《Global Game: AFK In The Zombie Apocalypse Game》 Chapter 1 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Early June, the weather was hot and humid, and it was drizzling outside the window. ¡°Buzz Buzz¡­¡± Inside the room, the phone on the bedside table kept vibrating. ¡°Quiet, quiet, stop making the noise. I¡¯ll wake up after a while.¡± Fang Heng, who was lying on the bed, muttered under his breath and habitually reached out to turn off the alarm. ¡°Hmm? Where¡¯s my alarm?¡± he thought to himself. In a daze, Fang Heng opened his eyes. The small and narrow room was messy. A small wooden bed and a game cabin occupied about one-third of the room. The takeout food was left on the wooden table and there were a few empty wine bottles scattered on the floor. There was a picture hanging on the wall. A somewhat handsome young man was holding on to his trophy while being surrounded by the crowd who was cheering for him. There was no smile on his face. Instead, there was a hint of arrogance. Fang Heng¡¯s body trembled. He suddenly sat up straight and woke up with a start. He was no longer sleepy at all. What the hell! This isn¡¯t my home! In an instant, countless chaotic messages entered Fang Heng¡¯s mind. This body was called Fang Heng, just like him. He committed suicide last night? ¡°My soul has crossed over to his body?¡± Fang Heng wondered. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The phone was still vibrating in his hand. Fang Heng saw the caller ID, and the words ¡°Big Trouble¡± written in the remarks. Fang Heng picked up the phone, and a crisp female voice came from the other end. ¡°Fang Heng! You b*stard! Where have you been? I couldn¡¯t find you all day! Are you getting ready to commit suicide and end this once and for all?!¡± Ugh¡­ Fang Heng was silent for a moment when he heard the question on the phone. He could hear the anxiety in the other party¡¯s tone. ¡°I¡¯m sorry to have made you worry. What¡¯s the matter?¡± On the other end of the phone, Xia Xi was stunned. In the past, Fang Heng would never say something like ¡°Sorry¡±. ¡°Are you okay?¡± Fang Heng realized that he had said something wrong. In his memory, the original owner of this body had a very violent temper. He was not going to apologize to anyone even if he was in the wrong. Fang Heng imitated the impatient tone of the original owner of this body. ¡°Is there anything else? If not, I¡¯ll go back to sleep.¡± ¡°Wait, a friend of mine opened a new online gaming company and is recruiting professional players. Her company is very big and the benefits are very good.¡± Xia Xi bit her lips lightly, ¡°I didn¡¯t manage to contact you yesterday, so I sent your resume over first. The interview time is set for tomorrow afternoon.¡± Gaming company? For a moment, images quickly flashed past Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. His gaze once again fell on the photo on the wall. The original owner of this body was once a professional player from a certain gaming club. At his peak, he had represented his country in the world championships and had achieved good results in international competitions. However, the original owner had a bad temper and often got into fights with his teammates. Later, to please his girlfriend, he was instigated by his girlfriend to accept money to help others fix matches. Soon, the club¡¯s results suffered a sudden decline and the fighting incidents were exposed on the internet. His involvement in match-fixing was also found out by the management and he got kicked out of the club. If Xia Xi hadn¡¯t gone around to help him plead for leniency, he might have even been arrested and sent to prison for his criminal actions. ¡°The interview is set. Anyway, you better tidy up yourself. I¡¯ll pick you up tomorrow afternoon.¡± Xia Xi hung up after saying that, not giving Fang Heng the chance to refuse. Fang Heng held his phone in a daze, listening to the busy tone after the call was hung up. ¡°No wonder, I¡¯m a professional player.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s gaze shifted to the simulation game cabin in the room and tried to recollect the memories of this body. The world after he had crossed over was very similar to the parallel world where Fang Heng originally lived, except for one special thing. The King of Gods¡¯ game! This national game was not just empty words in this world. All humans would be forcefully dragged into the King of Gods¡¯ space to become players when they reached adulthood. In the early stages, players would have to choose one of the three dangerous apocalypse survival games to join, and they would be forced to stay in the game for at least 30 days every year. In addition, every player would awaken a talent skill after entering the game. The previous owner of this body was extremely lucky to obtain the highest level of talent, the S-level, in the game, and this also laid the foundation for him to become a professional player. One had to know that there were only a few hundred players in China who had obtained S-level talent. Fang Heng scratched his head. His memory was somewhat lacking and he had already forgotten why the original owner of the body had committed suicide. However, ever since the original owner of this body was chased out by the gaming club, he had no income at all and he had not paid his rent for more than half a year. Fang Heng looked through his phone again and saw that quite a few messages were pressing for payment of debts. No way¡­ could it be that he had died of poverty? Fang Heng had never had any big ambitions and he did not want to be rich. He just wanted to spend his life peacefully. ¡°I need to think of a way to get some money¡­ Well, I have an interview related to gaming tomorrow afternoon¡­ anyway, I¡¯ll go to the game to check out the situation first.¡± ¡­ [Welcome back to the King of Gods¡¯ space.] [Entering the elementary game ¨C ¡®Zombie Apocalypse¡¯.] The game world was considered to be an alternate real world. After players entered the game world, if they died, they would be in a spiritual state and be forcefully sent back to the King of Gods¡¯ space. Unless they had special tools or skills, they would be devoured by the King of Gods¡¯ space after three consecutive deaths and be completely dead. When he entered the game and opened his eyes, a pale and terrifying face appeared in front of Fang Heng. A zombie was less than half a meter away from Fang Heng. ¡°F*ck!¡± Fang Heng was so scared that he took two steps back. What a shock! After calming himself down, Fang Heng realized that this zombie was his clone. ¡°Oh right, S-level talent!¡± Fang Heng opened the character page and switched to the character talent skill observation. Talent skill: Zombie clone Talent level: S Talent description: You have a permanent zombie clone. The zombie clone has 39.5% of the main body¡¯s attributes and an additional 780% of the main body¡¯s HP. It inherits some of the main body¡¯s basic skills and passive skills. After leaving the battle for 7.8 hours, it will regain its full status. After dying, it will automatically resurrect 27.5 hours later. Additional description: By increasing your player¡¯s level, the zombie clone will receive a higher percentage of attribute bonuses and shorten the resurrection time. ¡°This S-level talent doesn¡¯t seem very strong¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself and closed the game description. He recalled that the zombie clone did not have the capacity for thinking. It only accepted Fang Heng¡¯s orders and he couldn¡¯t control it after it left his sight. Under normal circumstances, apart from using the zombie clone to fight, the zombie clone could also ¡®hack¡¯. Even after logging off, the zombie clone could still faithfully carry out Fang Heng¡¯s orders. However, it wasn¡¯t very clever, so it could only accept the simplest hack order. While thinking, Fang Heng opened the game log to check. [Your zombie has started collecting materials and exploring the area.] [Your zombie has entered Highway 102.] [What did your zombie notice?] [Your zombie has picked up some common waste by the roadside.] [Your zombie continues to move forward.] [Your zombie encounters a group of zombies that are coming at him.] [Your zombie continues to explore.] [Your zombie brushes past a group of zombies.] [Your zombie picks up a piece of wood by the roadside*1.] [Your zombie picks up a piece of wood by the roadside*1.] ¡­ [Your zombie finds a pile of trash by the roadside.] [Your zombie is trying to search the pile of garbage¡­] [Search failed!] [Your zombie obtained contaminated bottled water during the search*1.] [Your zombie backpack is full, returning to the shelter.] [Your zombie has completed 20 rounds of gathering materials. It is waiting for new orders.] Fang Heng quickly estimated the benefits of the hack. Some basic building materials, water and food. Without a doubt, these materials and food were extremely useful to survive in this apocalyptic environment. ¡°But, can this skill be considered as an S-level?¡± This was the so-called strongest S-level talent? How weak were the other player¡¯s talents? Fang Heng curled his lips and couldn¡¯t help but complain. Just as he was about to walk around the shelter to see how much materials his previous owner had left him, he suddenly heard a notification sound. [Hint: Anomaly detected.] [Hint: A new player has been detected¡­] Huh? New player? ¡°Could it be that my soul crossover has been detected?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression changed slightly. [Hint: Conflict detected. The current player has been identified as a newcomer.] [Resetting in progress¡­] [All your current skills have been forgotten.] [All current points have been cleared, the backpack has been cleared.] [Level cleared. The initial number of rebirths reset. Current number of rebirths remaining: 3] What did that mean? Empty his account data? No way! It can¡¯t be that bad! Fang Heng felt that things were getting worse. [Hint: Clearing completed.] [Welcome to the King of Gods¡¯ game. New players can obtain talent skills.] [Hint: Since you already have one talent skill, please make a choice.] [1: Obtain a new talent. You will have two talents at the same time.] [2: Upgrade your talent.] Huh? Chapter 2 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio A virtual selection box appeared before Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. [1: Draw a new talent and keep the original talent.] [2: Level up your original talent.] I can level up my talent? Fang Heng was surprised. Wasn¡¯t an S-level talent already the highest level of talent? It could still be upgraded? After coming back to his senses, Fang Heng quickly assessed the situation in front of him. At the moment, it was too risky to randomly pick a skill. If he picked a normal skill, his talent level would be very average. In comparison, the current zombie clone with an S-level talent was not as powerful as he had imagined, but it was still an S-level skill. If he upgraded it, it might have a miraculous effect. ¡°I¡¯ll take the bet!¡± he thought. Fang Heng reached out his hand and tapped on option two. ¡°I choose to upgrade my talent.¡± [Hint: Player chooses to level up his talent, obtained SSS-level skill: enhanced ¨C super zombie clone.] [Hint: Original talent ¨C zombie clone skill level cleared.] Talent: Enhanced ¨C super zombie clone Level: SSS Talent description: You can now control a more powerful zombie clone. The zombie clone has 50% of the main body¡¯s attributes and an additional 300% of the main body¡¯s HP. The zombie clone can inherit most of the main body¡¯s skills and passive skills. Additional description: Every time your character¡¯s level increases, you can obtain an additional number of zombie clones at the current character¡¯s level. Additional description: After the zombie dies, it will automatically resurrect 24 hours later. The resurrection time will be shortened as the player¡¯s level increases. ¡°Awesome!¡± After reviewing the skill description, Fang Heng could not help but shout out in glee. The biggest change after a skill upgrade was the number of zombie clones! Although there was only one at level 1, every time a character levelled up, an additional number of zombie clones will be given and the number would be the same as the current character¡¯s level number. When the character levelled up to level 2, it would get two more, and when the character levelled up to level 3, it would get three more¡­ ¡­ [Hint: Reset completed. Please select the initial game world.] After selecting his talent, Fang Heng found that he had returned to the King of Gods¡¯ space. Eh? Even the game progress was reset? Fang Heng remembered that the original owner of the body was an infrastructure freak. He spent a few years building a single-person shelter in the zombie apocalypse. There were hundreds of storage boxes for basic building materials in the warehouse. Wait a minute. Even the survival materials that the original owner of the body had accumulated for so long were gone? What¡¯s the meaning of this? [Please choose one of the following initial game worlds (difficulty level):] [1: Zombie Apocalypse] [2: Wasteland Apocalypse] [3: Vampire Apocalypse] Damn it! Fang Heng, who thought that he could inherit the legacy, sighed and was forced to accept reality. When players first entered the King of Gods¡¯ game, they could choose the game background. The zombie apocalypse corresponded to a zombie-infested apocalyptic world. The setting was that all countries would be destroyed and only a small number of survivors would survive. The wasteland apocalyptic environment was a world that had been destroyed by nuclear radiation. Humans had built several safety fortresses underground while the surface was filled with mutated monsters. If one left the underground rashly, they would be affected by the radiation. As for the last vampire apocalypse, it was a world ruled by vampires, and humans became food for them. Among the three novice worlds, the vampire apocalypse was universally acknowledged to be the easiest one. As a captive human, as long as one did not seek death in the beginning, it was relatively easy to survive. However, the zombie apocalypse was the most difficult one. More than 50% of the players would die at the beginning if they were to try to survive on their own. Fang Heng thought for a while and decided to enter the zombie apocalypse world. The zombie apocalypse was most compatible with his talent. Since the zombies in the wild did not have high intelligence and would not attack their own kind, Fang Heng could use the ¡®hack¡¯ skill of his zombie clone to quickly gather materials during the apocalypse. If it was the background of the vampire apocalypse, the zombies that he sent out to ¡®hack¡¯ would soon be treated as monsters on the streets and shot by the police. [Hint: Player has completed his selection ¨C zombie apocalypse, entering the apocalypse¡­] Fang Heng¡¯s eyes went soft. Opening his eyes again, Fang Heng found himself standing in a forest. [Please begin your journey. In this apocalyptic world, you will have to face all kinds of danger. Please try to survive.] Fang Heng carefully looked around. The opening was the forest environment. After confirming that there were no zombies in his field of vision, Fang Heng first checked his character¡¯s attributes. Player: Fang Heng Level: 1 HP: 100/100 Vitality: 100/100 Spirit: 100/100 Energy: 100/100 Strength: 5 Agility: 5 Physique: 5 Will: 5 Perception: 5 Intelligence: 5 Talent skill: Enhanced ¨C super zombie clone. There was only one mobile survival radio in his backpack, and the character¡¯s attributes had been reset by the King of Gods. ¡°The system is really a scam!¡± The sudden game reset disrupted Fang Heng¡¯s original plan. He shook his head in disbelief and deliberated on the current situation. In order to protect the lives of the people, the federal government had established various safe zones in the elementary King of Gods¡¯ game. Ordinary civilian players could receive free protection from the government within the safe zones. In other words, as long as he reached the safe zone, he would be safe! Unfortunately, it was very difficult to do this practically. There were very few federal certified safe zones and the game world was extremely large. In addition, the game world also had a setting that separated the ¡®game zones¡¯. Ordinary players would even randomly appear in various corners of the world after entering the game, hence, it was very difficult to find the ¡®safe zones¡¯ in the first place. Usually at this time, after players entered the game, they would choose to look for shelters established by various gaming guilds or gaming companies to temporarily stay in. This was not free. After logging off, players would also find the gaming company or guild responsible for setting the shelter and transfer a sum of money over as ¡®rent¡¯. As long as you had money, the chances of survival in the game could be greatly increased. Unfortunately, Fang Heng now owed a lot of money to others. However, some shelters also provided some jobs. Fang Heng could try to submit some materials to obtain a few days of rental rights. ¡°I¡¯ll find a shelter nearby and settle down. Then I¡¯ll think about other things.¡± Fang Heng took out the mobile survival radio from his backpack. The mobile radio could send a message every half an hour. Players within 100 kilometres of others could search for information through the radio. Similarly, Fang Heng could receive messages from players within 100 kilometres of him through the radio. Many shelters would advertise every half an hour to attract customers. Fang Heng had just connected to the radio station when a dense number of messages refreshed. [It¡¯s over, it¡¯s all over, it¡¯s District 8!] [God! So unlucky! Is there a party? My talent is predator¡­] [Is there a shelter? Urgent! Price is negotiable!] [F*ck! Why is District 8 open? Why am I so unlucky?] [Water, I need water! I haven¡¯t had water for seven hours. I can¡¯t hold on much longer. I have wood to trade.] [Please, we have three people here. We are preparing to build a shelter in seven days. Coordinates (20291*82112). Those who are interested, please come quickly. Only elite players are accepted. Beggars can leave!] District 8? A new server?! Fang Heng was stunned. Beginner level King of Gods¡¯ game worlds usually had multiple mirrored game worlds at the same time, similar to ¡®servers¡¯. King of Gods would rarely open a new ¡®server¡¯. Usually, this situation would only happen when the old server was full, the old server was judged to be a ¡®passive game¡¯, or a certain server was cleared. After opening a new server, many old players who were judged to be ¡®passive games¡¯ in the King of Gods¡¯ game would be forced to join the new server. During the period of time when the new server was opened, everything would start all over again, and the difficulty of surviving would naturally increase by hundreds or even thousands of times! During this period of time, the death rate of players was the highest! ¡°Hahaha! I¡¯m rich!¡± Although he was facing a crisis, Fang Heng was actually a little excited as he clenched his fists. Similarly, the crisis also meant an opportunity! An opportunity to make a lot of money! The resources in the old server had long been monopolized by the gaming companies and the federal governments. In the new server, everything would start all over again! Fang Heng raised his hand. The mud in front of him rumbled. ¡°Chi!!¡± A light brown palm stretched out from the mud. The rotting zombies crawled out of the mud with great effort. They stood in front of Fang Heng with a rotten smell. Go! Fang Heng controlled his zombie clone to open a path in front of him and took a step forward. There seemed to be a change in plan. If he could build a shelter in the game first and collect ¡®rent¡¯ from the outside¡­. Chapter 3 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio In the forest, Fang Heng followed the zombie clone and slowly moved forward. Fang Heng stopped to observe his surroundings from time to time, then bent down to pick up the basic survival materials scattered on the ground. [Hint: You have obtained firewood.] In an apocalyptic environment, many materials could be picked up directly, such as small stones, firewood, grass, hay and so on. These were all materials used to make basic survival tools. They walked and stopped for nearly ten minutes before the zombie clone in front stopped completely. Not far away, a zombie stood alone under a tree. Fang Heng frowned. He slowly squatted down and hid his body in the bushes to observe. In the apocalypse, zombies were the biggest threat. After a player defeated a zombie, there was a small chance that some tools would drop. Among them, there was an extremely important item called the evolution crystal. In the King of Gods¡¯ game, the evolution crystal was the only way to increase a player¡¯s level. Generally speaking, in the early stages of the game, it was a race against time. The best choice was to think of ways to collect survival materials to survive. Wasting a large amount of time to kill a zombie was a very stupid action. After all, the drop rate of zombies was low and the items that dropped might not be useful in the early stages. If one was accidentally infected by the zombie during a fight, it would be a dead end. The loss outweighed the gain. However¡­ Fang Heng rolled his eyes. He was different from ordinary players. If there was a chance to kill zombies and farm evolution crystals, he could quickly upgrade to level 2. At that time, he could summon two additional zombie clones, greatly increasing his current strength and his ¡®hack¡¯ efficiency in the early stages! Fang Heng narrowed his eyes, opened his backpack and looked at the materials. There were enough materials. Along the way, he had collected enough basic materials to create two wooden spears. Fang Heng had the zombies on alert mode, then he squatted down and opened the skill panel. In the skill panel, the basic materials page had all kinds of survival tools to survive through the apocalypse, including wooden axes, simple beds, simple bonfires and so on. Fang Heng quickly selected a wooden spear, and a green channelling bar appeared above his head. Five minutes later, two wooden spears appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s hands. [Hint: You have completed the production of the wooden spear.] [You have obtained a wooden spear*2.] [Hint: You have mastered the basic production skill, your basic production skill experience points +2.] Item: Simple wooden spear Quality: Crude Attack: 4-7 Description: The most basic survival weapon. It has crude workmanship and can cause relatively little damage to zombies. Fang Heng held the spear in his hand and weighed it. Then, he threw one of the spears to the zombie clone beside him. Fight! Fang Heng and the zombie clone each held a wooden spear and slowly approached the zombie from behind. ¡°Chi!¡± The zombie clone was the first to attack and the wooden spear pierced into the rotten zombie¡¯s body. ¡°Roar! Woo!¡± The zombie that was attacked let out a roar, then turned and pounced on Fang Heng. ¡°The clone beat you up! Why are you beating me up?¡± Fang Heng was cursing, but his body¡¯s muscle memory was still intact. He reacted quickly and took half a step back to avoid the attack. The wooden spear in his hand stabbed forward. ¡°Chi!¡± The tip of the wooden spear pierced into the zombie¡¯s body, making a dry sound. Fang Heng frowned. The spear felt like it was stabbing a piece of rotten wood. Fang Heng quickly pulled out the wooden spear and stepped back. The zombie¡¯s movements were very stiff but its defence was pretty good. Its body was still full of vigour after being pierced by the spear a few times. Fang Heng didn¡¯t dare to be negligent. He worked with his clone to circle the zombie and occasionally poked it a few times. Although the zombie was slow, if it accidentally scratched you, you would be infected by the virus. In the early stage of the game, if you were infected by the zombie virus, it¡¯s better to end the game by suicide. There was absolutely no way to survive. Fang Heng waved the wooden spear and poked the zombie¡¯s body more than twenty times. After poking it twenty times, the zombie howled and fell. [Hint: You have killed a zombie. You have gained 2 survival points.] Survival points were the currency of the zombie apocalypse world. Players could use them to buy items through the system store. Damn it! No evolution crystals dropped! It was demoralizing! Fang Heng shook his head repeatedly. It took Fang Heng a lot of effort and time to kill the zombie this time. ¡°The lowest level evolution crystal fragment drop rate is about 20%. The fact that it didn¡¯t drop the first time was within my expectations. If I kill a few more, it will drop eventually.¡¯ Fang Heng could only comfort himself like this. There was still a margin for error. ¡°Worst-case scenario, I won¡¯t log off tonight!¡¯ ¡°Woo¡­¡± The battle just now had made quite a commotion. The second zombie was attracted by the noise and approached Fang Heng from a distance. ¡°Again! Continue!¡± Fang Heng raised his spirits with a few shouts, lifted his wooden spear and continued to kill the zombies. When the eighth zombie was killed by the spear, Fang Heng finally heard the notification of an item dropping. [Hint: You have killed a strong zombie. You have gained 3 survival points.] [Hint: You have gained an evolution crystal fragment*1.] Crystal! It finally dropped! Fang Heng let out a sigh of relief. He held the evolution crystal fragment in his hand and observed it. The thumb-sized crystal fragment was emitting a scarlet glow. Item: Evolution crystal fragment Item description: A special crystal fragment. It contains a powerful force and can increase the player¡¯s character experience points (only effective on players below level 5.) ¡°Bang!¡± Fang Heng crushed the crystal fragment in his hand. The red mist that was released from the crushed fragments was absorbed by Fang Heng¡¯s palm. [Hint: You have absorbed the evolution crystal fragment.] [Hint: Your level has been increased to level 2. You have gained two additional zombie clones.] Two zombies crawled out of the mud, one on the left and the other on the right. They stood behind Fang Heng obediently. ¡°Haha! It¡¯s a success!¡± Fang Heng threw the spear in his hand to one of the zombies, then lowered his head and continued to make the spear. With the addition of two new zombie clones, the efficiency of killing monsters would be greatly increased! He needed to find a way to level up his talent skill to level 3! At that time, he would have six clones! Survival? No, levelling up was the most important thing right now! Fang Heng made two more wooden spears, then commanded the zombie clones to knock on the big tree to make some noise to attract the nearby zombies. The plan to level up by killing zombies! Begin! ¡°This game is so interesting!¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself, then raised his spear and stabbed at the zombie that was slowly approaching. If someone saw Fang Heng killing zombies, they would think that he was crazy. How long had it been since the game started and he had already started killing zombies? Shouldn¡¯t this kind of thing be considered in the later stages of the game? ¡­ Three hours later, Fang Heng¡¯s character had reached level 4. A total of 10 zombie clones stood neatly behind Fang Heng. After reaching level 4, the experience points gained from using the crystal fragments would be greatly reduced. Fang Heng roughly estimated that it would take about 20 to 30 evolution crystal fragments to upgrade his talent skill to level 5. This was not something that could be accomplished in a short period. The sun was about to set, and the number and strength of zombies at night would greatly increase. It was better to find a system shelter to settle in. Thinking of this, Fang Heng took out the survival radio from his backpack. The survival radio could use the ¡®search¡¯ function to search the coordinates of the nearby system shelters. The prerequisite was to spend survival points. Fang Heng had killed so many zombies along the way, and now he had a total of 172 survival points. With so many points, it could be considered a huge sum of money in the early stages. After spending 10 points to obtain the nearest location of the system shelter, Fang Heng did not delay any longer and rushed towards the shelter. Chapter 4 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio [Hint: You have found a simple shelter (this shelter can accommodate up to 5 people. Currently, it can accommodate 3 people).] [Hint: Players can be protected from zombies in the shelter. If the number of people in the shelter exceeds the maximum capacity, the shelter will lose its function.] [Hint: After 62 hours, the shelter will lose its function.] The shelter was a benefit provided to novice players by players. Under the sheltered state, zombies would not attack the shelter. Fortunately, the shelter was not full. Fang Heng pushed open the wooden door of the shelter and walked in casually. A few players who were sitting around the bonfire in the shelter stood up and stared at Fang Heng vigilantly. One of the old men even took out a crossbow and aimed it at the zombie behind Fang Heng. ¡°Don¡¯t get agitated,¡± Fang Heng pointed at the zombie and explained, ¡°It¡¯s summoned by my talent skill, so it¡¯s not dangerous.¡± Everyone looked at Fang Heng and after making sure that the zombie behind him was standing still, they sat down again. There were three people in the room: a fat guy in a short-sleeved shirt, a skinny old man with a crossbow, and a young woman in light makeup and fashionable clothes. The young woman had been sizing up Fang Heng ever since he entered the room. ¡°Brother, your skill is really scary. Come and sit down,¡± the fat man let out a sigh of relief and invited Fang Heng to sit down. ¡°I was wondering that since this is a shelter, logically speaking, zombies wouldn¡¯t be able to enter.¡± ¡°Haha, the talent I just got is not bad. It¡¯s just a little ugly.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and ordered the ten zombies to gather materials nearby. Then, he walked into the shelter alone. The zombie clone would not be attacked by the same kind of zombies even at night. It could maintain the ¡®hack¡¯ state for 24 hours a day. ¡°By the way, my name is Liao Bufan, he is Jimmy, and this beautiful lady is Liu Lin.¡± ¡°My name is Fang Heng.¡± Fang Heng sat beside the bonfire with the others. ¡°What bad luck. I was originally in the government-built shelter, but I was suddenly judged as a passive game and got sent here. It¡¯s so annoying.¡± ¡°This is bad. The new apocalyptic world. It will take at least a few months for the federation to send people to build the shelter.¡± ¡°Sigh! How do we get through this¡­¡± Liao Bufan was a chatterbox. He spoke indignantly and introduced everyone¡¯s identities. The three of them had been judged by the King of Gods to be passive games and had been forced into the zombie apocalypse world. Liao Bufan was a university student. He had only joined the game for less than a year, and the skinny old man was in the management of a foreign company in the real world. Other than Liao Bufan, the other two didn¡¯t like to talk much. As the sun set, the temperature in the cabin gradually dropped. Jimmy took out some dry wood from his backpack and threw it into the bonfire, making it even hotter. ¡°Coo, Coo, Coo¡­¡± Liao Bufan touched his belly which was creating the sounds, and his face turned red. He was hungry. Fang Heng also felt hungry. After fighting zombies for a whole day, he had used up a lot of energy. Liu Lin took out two potatoes from her backpack, skewered them on a tree branch and roasted them on top of the bonfire. The aroma of the food soon spread out. ¡°Gulp.¡± Liao Bufan swallowed his saliva and looked at the baked potatoes in Liu Lin¡¯s hands with great envy. ¡°I¡¯m quite lucky today. I¡¯ve collected a few portions of potatoes. If you have any survival materials, you can exchange them with me.¡± The black and thin old man, Jimmy, thought for a moment, took out three bottles of water from his backpack and placed them in front of the bonfire. ¡°Little girl, what do you think of this?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not enough, Uncle.¡± Liu Lin shook her head, ¡°In the early stages of the game, food is the most precious, especially in this forest environment. Elementary players cannot hunt, so food is the hardest to get. Three bottles of water are not enough.¡± Jimmy nodded and took out another three bottles of water from his backpack. ¡°Six bottles. That¡¯s the most. I still need the rest for myself.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll give you a potato in exchange.¡± Liu Lin handed over a potato and put away Jimmy¡¯s six bottles of water. ¡°What about you guys? Do you want to exchange food with me?¡± Liao Bufan had a bitter look on his face. He didn¡¯t have much survival experience in the zombie apocalypse and his luck wasn¡¯t very good. He didn¡¯t collect any high-value materials along the way, he simply took out all the things in his backpack and put them on the ground. ¡°These are all I have. You can take whatever you want, okay?¡± ¡°Young man, you¡¯re really smart. You want to use these materials to exchange for food?¡± Old man Jimmy picked up the potatoes that he had just gotten and roasted them over the bonfire. He shook his head and said, ¡°Is this what you young people always talk about, getting something without paying?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t say that.¡± Liao Bufan looked at Liu Lin with some expectation. ¡°How about I borrow from you? I¡¯ll return it to you tomorrow.¡± Liu Lin refused flatly. ¡°No.¡± Liao Bufan looked even more miserable. ¡°Fang Heng, what about you?¡± Liu Lin looked at Fang Heng and winked at him. ¡°Do you have anything you want to exchange with me?¡± ¡°No.¡± Fang Heng shrugged. He had been killing zombies all day, so how could he have time to collect materials? However, he wasn¡¯t in a hurry. Soon, the zombie clones outside would bring him materials. Liu Lin smiled and asked, ¡°What do you think? Tomorrow, we¡¯ll form a team and work together. During the day, you¡¯ll protect me. During that time, I¡¯ll be in charge of your food.¡± ¡°Hmm? What does that mean? Do you want to support me?¡± Fang Heng wondered. Fang Heng raised his head and looked at Liu Lin. ¡°Something is wrong with you!¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but feel that way. ¡°Hey! Wait a minute!¡± Liao Bufan saw an opportunity and volunteered, ¡°Rich lady, I can also help you. Tomorrow, I will help you with your work. I just need to fill my stomach.¡± ¡°You?¡± Liu Lin looked at Liao Bufan with disdain. ¡°You can try it too, but you only have half a potato tonight.¡± ¡°Hey! Why? Why do I only have half a potato?¡± Liao Bufan was angry. Why can¡¯t I rely on my looks to earn a living? Can this world be cured? Liu Lin smiled but did not answer. She only looked at Fang Heng. ¡°What do you think about my suggestion? Do you want to consider it?¡± Fang Heng shrugged. ¡°No, I have other things to do tomorrow.¡± Liu Lin was a little disappointed. She admitted that she did look for Fang Heng to form a team because of his looks, but most importantly, Liu Lin had taken a fancy to Fang Heng¡¯s talent skill. The first day was fine. As the game progressed, the rules of the real world became meaningless in the game when facing death. More and more cases of malicious snatching of materials would occur. She needed to find a partner that she could trust as soon as possible. In Liu Lin¡¯s opinion, Fang Heng¡¯s obedient zombie would be very useful in the apocalyptic environment. Liu Lin looked at Liao Bufan and said, ¡°Alright, Liao Bufan, what about you? What do you say? Half a potato.¡± Liao Bufan was in a dilemma. He was in distress right now. The half potato that Liu Lin gave him was so small that it was not enough to fill his stomach. It was too cheap for him to agree to ¡®sell his body¡¯ just like that. Fang Heng looked at Liao Bufan¡¯s conflicted expression and wanted to laugh. ¡°Alright! I¡¯ll follow you tomorrow! But tomorrow, you must give me at least two pieces of potatoes per meal.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Liu Lin said as she handed over half a piece of potato. Liao Bufan¡¯s face was full of smiles again. He copied Liu Lin and used a tree branch to pierce through half a piece of potato and roasted it on the bonfire. After eating the piece of potato, his satiety increased by 10 points. Liao Bufan rubbed his stomach and felt that he was not satisfied yet. He looked at Fang Heng, who was sitting in front of the fire, and asked, ¡°Brother, are you going to go hungry tonight? You¡¯ll be in a bad state tomorrow. Why don¡¯t you follow that rich woman?¡± ¡°For the sake of earning money, it¡¯s too shabby.¡± Liao Bufan tried to persuade him. He had the mentality that if he had to lower his head for the sake of his life, the others should do the same. Fang Heng wasn¡¯t in a daze. He was checking the status of the zombie clone through the game system just now. The situation was good and he had gained a lot. Fang Heng closed the game log and patted Liao Bufan¡¯s shoulder, then asked, ¡°Brother, you had not eaten your fill just now?¡± ¡°Of course. I¡¯m not full with just half a potato.¡± ¡°How about I give you a boiled egg in exchange for all your materials?¡± ¡°You have boiled eggs?¡± ¡°Not yet.¡± Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the door of the cabin. ¡°But I¡¯ll have them soon.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Liao Bufan didn¡¯t quite understand. He raised his head foolishly and followed Fang Heng¡¯s gaze to the door of the cabin. The sound of footsteps could be heard outside the door. Chapter 5 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The skinny old man, Jimmy, narrowed his eyes and was on guard against the zombie. Then, he put his hand on the crossbow. The zombie staggered to Fang Heng and threw the materials it had collected on the floor. [Hint: Your zombie completed a round of sourcing materials ahead of time. You have obtained firewood*2, pebbles*7, feathers*4, bird eggs*2, waste*2, plastic*1.] Fang Heng waved his hand and told his zombie clone to go outside for the next round of ¡®hack¡¯. ¡°This¡­ This is¡­¡± Liao Bufan looked in shock at the zombie who gave Fang Heng the materials. He was so confounded that he couldn¡¯t say anything. After a long while, he finally uttered feebly. ¡°How can a game be played like this?¡± ¡°Look at what you¡¯re saying. These are the basics.¡± While speaking, Fang Heng put away the materials. There were only two bird eggs left. He put them in front of his nose and sniffed. ¡°Hmm, they¡¯re not spoilt!¡± The zombie clone was lucky. During the search, it found a bird¡¯s nest and took two eggs as food. ¡°How can I not know the basics?¡± Liao Bufan finally reacted. He was afraid that Fang Heng would go back on his words and hurriedly said, ¡°It¡¯s a deal, Fang Heng. We agreed just now. I¡¯ll give you all the materials in exchange for a boiled egg.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Fang Heng put all the materials in front of Liao Bufan into his backpack. Fang Heng didn¡¯t like most of the materials Liao Bufan collected, but one of them, the evolution crystal fragments, was what he required. ¡°Boy, you¡¯re pretty good. Your talent skill is extraordinary. It must be of a high level.¡± Seeing that the zombies weren¡¯t threatening him, Jimmy had already put away his weapon. ¡°It¡¯s an S-level talent skill.¡± Fang Heng admitted it openly. ¡°No wonder.¡± Jimmy nodded with a smile. Living in a shelter with an S-level support-type talent skill, he could at least benefit from it. Liao Bufan, on the other hand, looked at the two eggs in Fang Heng¡¯s hands and drooled. He urged Fang Heng to start cooking. ¡°Fang Heng, let¡¯s not talk about this nonsense. You¡¯ve already taken my materials. Hurry up and cook. What are we waiting for?¡± ¡°If it¡¯s boiled eggs, we will need water, right?¡± Liu Lin realized that Fang Heng¡¯s talent skill was more powerful than she had expected. After the initial shock, she took the initiative to show her goodwill and said, ¡°I have water here. I can lend it to you.¡± ¡°No need, no need.¡± While saying that, Fang Heng raised his head to look at the door again. Another zombie staggered in through the wooden door. It stood in front of Fang Heng and took out the materials one by one from its backpack, just like before. [Hint: Your zombie has completed a round of sourcing materials ahead of time. You have obtained firewood*7, pebbles*2 and a glass bottle filled with river water*2.] Fang Heng took out the glass bottle and placed it on the bonfire to heat it. There was a high chance that drinking the river water directly would have an adverse effect. After the water was boiled, there would be no such concern. Liao Bufan watched eagerly as the water was boiling. He couldn¡¯t help but think that Fang Heng¡¯s skill was too perfect. In the post-apocalyptic era, it was like a cheat! Fang Heng slowly waited for the water to boil. Then, he cracked the bird¡¯s egg into the glass bottle. [Hint: You have completed boiling an egg. You have mastered the cooking skill, skill experience points +1.] Two simple boiled eggs were done! ¡°Huff, huff, it¡¯s hot, it¡¯s hot.¡± After the cooking was done, Liao Bufan eagerly took the glass bottle. He did not care that it was hot and directly gulped down a mouthful. Boiled eggs were really good stuff! It could quench thirst and also satisfy hunger! After eating a boiled egg, Liao Bufan¡¯s satiety increased by 15 points and the feeling of thirst was also reduced by more than half. He sat in front of the bonfire and silently looked at Liu Lin. He suddenly felt that the potato he had eaten not long ago was not worth it. He had sold himself off in such a hurry. This was too much of a loss! Fang Heng slowly drank a bowl of boiled eggs. A pity, he did not care about his hunger. Liu Lin was right. It was very difficult to get food in the forest. Out of the ten zombies sent out to search, only one found food. However, Fang Heng was not in a hurry. After all, the first round of search had not been completed. After a few rounds of hacking, finding food and water would not be a problem. After filling his stomach, Fang Heng started to prepare for tonight. In the early stages of the game, to spend a night peacefully, in addition to the shelter, one also needed a bonfire to keep themselves warm and a simple bed to sleep on. The bonfire was readily available here, so they just had to make sure that there was enough firewood. The production of the simple bed was also very simple. It only required the most basic firewood and grass. In the zombie apocalypse game, players were only allowed to go offline after making a simple bed. During the offline process, the game default was for the player to enter a sleep state, which allowed the player to quickly recover their energy. Moreover, their satiety would also decrease a little more slowly than usual. However, once the player¡¯s bed was destroyed during the offline process, the player in reality would immediately be drawn into the King of Gods¡¯ game and received a negative effect. [Hint: You have completed the production of the simple bed, your basic crafting skill experience points +1.] ¡°Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°Hehe.¡± Liao Bufan leaned over and scratched his head in embarrassment. ¡°I forgot that I didn¡¯t even make a bed. Why don¡¯t you lend me some materials? I¡¯ll return them to you tomorrow.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to return them. Consider it a gift.¡± Fang Heng casually gave Liao Bufan the simple bed that he had just made. The materials used to make a bed were too ordinary. They could be found almost anywhere in the wild, so they were not valuable at all. ¡°Ha, so sorry about that but thank you! If you need me in the future, I¡¯ll help.¡± Liao Bufan patted his chest to show that he was very reliable. The people sitting in front of the bonfire sorted out their harvest for the day and also made some basic survival tools. Fang Heng yawned. He felt a little tired, so he decided to log off and take a nap. However, there was one more thing he needed to do before that, which was to keep watch. It was necessary to take turns to keep watch at night. Although the zombies outside couldn¡¯t come in, what if other players came in? ¡°Why don¡¯t we arrange a night watch?¡± None of them was a newbie. Seeing that no one objected, the black and skinny old man, Jimmy, followed up with what Fang Heng said and continued, ¡°Then let¡¯s allocate duties. From 12 am until 8 am, each of us will be responsible for two hours of the night watch.¡± After discussing for a while, Fang Heng chose to go online to keep vigil from 2-4 am. ¡°Okay, then let¡¯s go online five minutes earlier.¡± After they came up with the night watch schedule, Fang Heng instructed the zombies to search for ¡®hack¡¯ materials on an infinite loop. ¡°Everyone, I¡¯m a little tired. I¡¯m going offline now. See you tomorrow.¡± After saying that, Fang Heng laid on the bed without waiting for the others to react. [Hint: The player is about to quit the game.] [Hint: The player has been online for 7.9 hours today. You have a total of 30 hours of offline time. Please return to the game before your offline time runs out.] [Hint: Please note that under certain circumstances, you will be forcefully pulled into the game.] Seeing that Fang Heng would quit the game as soon as he said so, the remaining people in the small cabin looked at each other in dismay. In the early stages of the game, it was usually better to stay in the game for as long as possible. This way, they would be able to obtain more offline time and make up for the mandatory 30-day game time set by the King of Gods¡¯ game earlier. ¡°Why was this guy in such a hurry to go offline?¡± Liao Bufan looked at Fang Heng¡¯s simple bed, shook his head and said silently. ¡°Big brother, you¡¯re so willful.¡± Chapter 6 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fang Heng opened the game cabin and came out. He was hungry. He had eaten a boiled egg in the game, but in reality, Fang Heng felt even hungrier. Opening the refrigerator, Fang Heng found two rows of instant noodles neatly arranged inside. They were all braised beef flavour. ¡°You¡¯re awesome.¡± Fang Heng said and silently took out a pack. In his previous life, Fang Heng did not have any mysophobia, but it felt uncomfortable living in such a messy room. After filling his stomach, Fang Heng cleaned the room and recalled the memories of this body. Ever since he was separated from his ex-girlfriend and got chased out of the gaming club, he had been hiding in his small room. Strangely, he still couldn¡¯t remember why this body chose to commit suicide. Even memories of what happened in the gaming club in the past were all very vague. Including his ex-girlfriend. ¡°What was her name again?¡± Fang Heng looked at a group photo pinned on the refrigerator in a daze. The woman in the photo had long hair and fair skin, giving people the impression of the girl next door. Fang Heng felt a pang of heartache for no reason. ¡°Forget it, don¡¯t think about it anymore. They had already broken up anyway.¡± he thought. After eating a bowl of instant noodles to fill his stomach, Fang Heng looked at his debt on his phone and smiled bitterly. ¡°Just watch, brother. I won¡¯t take your body for granted. I¡¯ll make your ex-girlfriend regret dumping you back then!¡± After a tiring day, Fang Heng said in a daze and soon fell asleep. ¡­ In the game, Liao Bufan, Jimmy and Liu Lin looked at one another. From the initial surprise to shock and then to disbelief¡­ Now, they were completely numb. Among the three, Liao Bufan looked the most miserable. After Fang Heng left, a zombie would come back almost every few minutes and stand in front of Fang Heng¡¯s bed. Then, it would pile up the materials it had collected on the ground one by one. Until now, the pile of materials in front of Fang Heng¡¯s bed was as tall as a human being. Liao Bufan saw very clearly that there were more than six potatoes in the pile of materials, and more than half of the eggs were crushed by the clumsy zombies. Liao Bufan was distressed by the waste. ¡°Liu Lin, I think I¡¯ve been deceived by you. Didn¡¯t you say that food is hard to get? Can I take back my words?¡± ¡°No, are you still a man?¡± Liu Lin rolled her eyes at him. She also felt indignant. She had clearly seen that Fang Heng¡¯s talent skill was out of the norm at that time. Why didn¡¯t she take the initiative and directly seek his cooperation or give him a few potatoes as a gesture of goodwill! ¡°Sigh!¡± Liao Bufan let out a long sigh. ¡°Why did he sell himself for half a potato back then?¡± ¡­ Before two o¡¯clock in the morning, the alarm woke Fang Heng up from his sleep. Fang Heng rubbed his face. He got up, put on his clothes and entered the game. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re finally here. I¡¯m going to sleep now.¡± In the game, Liao Bufan reached out his hand weakly to greet Fang Heng. Ever since Jimmy and Liu Lin went offline, Liao Bufan yawned while watching Fang Heng¡¯s zombie clones delivering materials back and forth. It was a great mental blow. Looking at Liao Bufan¡¯s red and swollen eyes, Fang Heng said instinctively, ¡°Oh, okay. You¡¯ve worked hard. Leave the rest to me.¡± Liao Bufan showed an aggrieved look. He moved his lips as if he wanted to say something, then sighed and quietly lay on the bed to go offline. ¡°What was going on? What happened to him?¡± ¡°He was fine when he logged off, but why does he look half-dead now?¡± Fang Heng murmured in a low voice. He turned his head to look, and couldn¡¯t help but be stunned. What the hell! The pile of materials besides the bed was as tall as two people. A few potatoes were squashed, some bird eggs were crushed and egg liquid was spilt all over the ground, even some of the glass bottles were broken as well¡­ Alright. Fang Heng imagined the process of the zombies transporting the materials. The zombies weren¡¯t that intelligent so they could only accept simple instructions. After collecting the materials, they didn¡¯t know how to differentiate them according to categories, so they kept piling them up. Fang Heng scratched his head. He casually took out a few flattened potatoes from the supplies, skewered them using tree branches and roasted them over the fire while he opened the game log to check. [During the time you went offline, your zombie team collected firewood*412, pebbles*298, firewood*420, empty glass bottles*7, glass bottles filled with turbid water*2, clean mineral water*3, broken glass pieces*1, waste*61, potatoes*12, nails*6, canned fruits*2¡­] However, in terms of gathering materials, the zombie clones were doing pretty well! With so many more materials, it was a little troublesome to manage them. Fang Heng chuckled and patted his head. ¡°A blissful trouble.¡± [Hint: You have completed baked potato*3, your cooking skill experience points +4.] After roasting a few potatoes to fill his stomach, he drank two bottles of mineral water to quench his thirst. After satisfying the basic needs of satiety and thirst, Fang Heng started working. Fang Heng didn¡¯t expect the zombie¡¯s ¡®hack¡¯ skill to be so efficient. The game had a weight-bearing attribute, so he couldn¡¯t put everything into his backpack. So, he needed to sort them first, and then put the materials into simple wooden boxes. It looked like a lot of materials, but for the shelter that was about to be built, these materials were far from enough. Fang Heng opened the character attribute page and checked for basic production, then he found the simple wooden box option in the production category. The wooden box required wooden plank*4 and nails*2, and the wood plank required a lot of firewood to be synthesized, or it could be made directly from high-level wooden logs. The prerequisite for using high-level wooden logs was that the basic production level had to reach level 5. Fang Heng scratched his head. He did not have wooden logs and the basic production level had not reached level 5 yet. Therefore, he could only use firewood to synthesize. ¡°Take your time.¡± Fang Heng shrugged and began to use 10 pieces of firewood to synthesize into a wooden plank. After one-minute worth of channelling, Fang Heng received a wooden plank. [Hint: You have completed the production of the wooden plank, your basic production experience points +1.] ¡°Isn¡¯t this too slow?¡± Not only did it take time to create tools, but it also consumed the player¡¯s energy points. The player¡¯s energy points were limited every day, and the only way to quickly recover his energy points was through sleeping. ¡°Why don¡¯t I hire a few people to help me with the production? I¡¯ll ask Liao Bufan. He seems to have the awareness of a toolmaker.¡± While Fang Heng was talking to himself, the cabin was pushed open again. A zombie clone completed Fang Heng¡¯s order. It returned to the cabin, walked to Fang Heng and piled the materials in its backpack onto the ¡®hill¡¯ one by one. Facing this group of zombies who were not intelligent, Fang Heng had no choice but to order it to pile the materials in one corner of the cabin. Only then did the zombie stagger toward another direction. ¡°Zombies are good at everything, but they¡¯re not very smart¡­ no matter what, their skill level had upgraded to the SSS-level, how come they¡¯re still so stupid?¡± While speaking, Fang Heng suddenly thought of something. He remembered that after the upgrade, the zombie clone could now inherit the skills of players. Did that mean¡­ No way! Fang Heng thought of something. He excitedly rubbed his hands and gave the zombie the order to make a wooden plank. The zombie¡¯s eyes were dull as usual. It slowly walked to Fang Heng and picked up the firewood placed in front of him. A long channelling bar appeared on its head. ¡°Ha! Awesome!¡± Fang Heng excitedly clapped his hands! This toolmaker had started making wooden planks! Fang Heng kept staring at the channelling bar on the zombie¡¯s body until the zombie finished making the wooden planks. [Hint: Your zombie clone has finished making the wooden planks.] [Hint: You have gained a wooden plank*1.] [Hint: Your basic production skill experience points +1.] ¡°Hahahaha! That¡¯s awesome!¡± Fang Heng laughed out loud. Not only could his clones use skills, but his main body could also inherit the experience points from the skills! ¡°I¡¯m rich! I¡¯m rich! I¡¯m rich!¡± he was ecstatic. Zombies didn¡¯t need any energy points and satiety points! As long as he had enough materials, he would have ten clones that could log in 24/7 to accumulate skill experience points! For a moment, Fang Heng felt that he was invincible. After calming down a little, Fang Heng gave the order to the zombies to continue making the wooden planks.. He ran to the side cheerfully and began sorting the materials that the zombies had collected. Chapter 7 - Ride One s Coattails Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio When Liu Lin went online, Fang Heng was sorting out the materials. There were three simple wooden boxes placed in front of his simple bed. ¡°Yo, you¡¯re here.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and greeted Liu Lin. Liu Lin¡¯s smile was a little stiff. This guy had made simple wooden boxes! Liu Lin envied Fang Heng¡¯s talent but also regretted not having a good relationship with Fang Heng. Fortunately, at least she did not offend Fang Heng. Liu Lin hesitated again and again. She took a deep breath and made her decision. ¡°Fang Heng, my talent is medicine making.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Fang Heng raised his head and looked at Liu Lin, who had introduced herself. ¡°An A+-level talent attribute.¡± Liu Lin looked at Fang Heng, ¡°Currently, I can make some medicinal herbs for hemostasis and recovery. After level 10, I can make an anti-virus serum to increase infection resistance, and after level 20, I can make gene potions to increase players¡¯ attribute level.¡± Very powerful! Potion making was one of the rare talents in the game. After all, there were very few ways to increase a player¡¯s basic attributes in the zombie apocalypse game. Potion making was one of them. The troublesome thing was that Liu Lin would only be able to make a potion after level 20. Take the zombie apocalypse in District 7 as an example. It had been decades since the game started and 99% of the players had yet to reach level 10. ¡°How¡¯s my talent?¡± Liu Lin asked straightforwardly. ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡± The latter stage of the game would be very challenging, but of course, she had to survive until the later stage. Fang Heng didn¡¯t quite understand why Liu Lin would ask that. Liu Lin was indeed a little unhappy. What did he mean by ¡°It¡¯s okay¡±? Such a talent was already very hard to find, probably one out of thousands! But on second thought, compared to Fang Heng¡¯s powerful talent, it was indeed okay. Soon, Fang Heng realized that Liu Lin¡¯s self-introduction was a ¡®request¡¯ to form a team. Fang Heng nodded and pondered over it. Not considering Liu Lin¡¯s skills for now. Indeed, the zombie clone was not omnipotent. At least, before the player¡¯s shelter was built, he still needed teammates. For example, when he went out, the materials in the shelter might be taken away by others and the materials obtained by the zombies also needed to be sorted, as well as the transactions with the other players¡­ Fang Heng looked at Liu Lin and hesitated. He wasn¡¯t sure if Liu Lin was suitable to be a teammate. After all, they had only known each other for one day. He wasn¡¯t sure what kind of person Liu Lin was. Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s hesitation, Liu Lin pouted and humphed, then began to explain. ¡°I don¡¯t like playing games and I have no intention of developing in the game. I just hope that I can pass the time that the King of Gods forced me to play, so it¡¯s the most convenient for me to rely on you.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. As long as you guarantee my safety, if there¡¯s anything that I can be of use to you in the future, I¡¯ll do my best to help you.¡± Originally, Liu Lin could only rely on herself when she couldn¡¯t find someone to depend on. Now that she had found Fang Heng, she naturally felt that it would be easier to rely on him. Liu Lin felt that with Fang Heng¡¯s powerful talent skill, as long as he wasn¡¯t a fool, it wouldn¡¯t be a problem for him to survive. ¡°Alright, I understand. I¡¯ll provide you with three meals and guarantee your safety. In return, you¡¯ll work for me. Do you accept this condition?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s cooperate. Both parties can terminate the cooperation at any time and go their ways.¡± ¡°Deal.¡± Fang Heng shrugged and agreed. At this stage, it was always good to have a helper. As for whether Liu Lin was suitable to be a trustworthy partner, he would have to interact with her for some time and observe her. At least Liu Lin was pretty. Liu Lin grinned. ¡°Hehehe, happy working together.¡± Fang Heng pointed at the box on the right. ¡°There¡¯s food in that box. If you¡¯re hungry, you can take it. Remember to protect it well. I have a mission for you later.¡± ¡°Haha! You¡¯re generous, I have picked the right person!¡± Liu Lin laughed. Ever since she joined the apocalypse game, the pressure to stay alive was so huge that she found it hard to breathe. She had no choice but to suppress her nature and act unapproachable. Now, Liu Lin finally felt a little more at ease. She returned to her usual self, and like a happy little magpie, she skipped towards the front of the box. ¡°Wow! Rich boss, you have bottled mineral water. I couldn¡¯t stand it for a long time. The boiled water here always has a strange smell.¡± ¡°Wow! You even have canned fruits!¡± Hearing Liu Lin crying out in surprise beside him, Fang Heng shook his head silently. ¡°Why was she so excited over such a small amount of food?¡± At present, Fang Heng had collected enough food for him to last for several days. As the number of zombies increased, the amount of food collected would also increase. Perhaps because the former owner of his body was a night owl, Fang Heng didn¡¯t feel sleepy at all. Instead, he felt more and more energetic. After he was done organizing the materials, Fang Heng still could not fall asleep. He turned on the radio to check on the progress of the other players around him. [Materials exchange, those who want to exchange, come! Lack of food! Lack of food! Lack of food!] [Is there anyone who wants to take me in? I beg you!] [Request for a group! Currently, there are three people in the shelter. They require talent level B-level and above. If you are interested, send me a private message.] [Does anyone know where I can find nails? Why can¡¯t I make them?] [I¡¯m starving. Do you have anything for stammers? I¡¯ll do whatever you want.] [Where can I find a shelter? The shelter I¡¯ve found is full!] Fang Heng flipped through the chat logs on the radio. Most of them were just random messages. Most of the players in the vicinity had already found a shelter. On the first night, they were also hungry, so there was a huge demand for food. This was a good thing, but it was also a bad thing. On one hand, he could use the food premium to exchange for a large number of basic materials. On the other hand, he had to be careful of other players taking advantage of him. Fang Heng secretly set up a plan to create a shelter. Tomorrow, he needed to do two things. First, he needed to explore the surrounding area and find a suitable place to build a shelter. He also needed to find out if there were other survivors nearby and if there were camps for apocalypse game merchants. To avoid trouble in the early stages, it was best to find a place with fewer players to build a shelter. After all, players would kill their zombies. This kind of thing often happened in the memories of this body. Second, he needed to level up. The evolution crystal fragments that dropped from killing ordinary zombies could at most increase a character¡¯s level to level 5. After that, if he wanted to continue levelling up, he needed to kill higher level zombies or use a large number of survival points to exchange with the players. He would first level up his character to level 5 and expand the number of zombie clones to 15, further increasing the efficiency of ¡®hacking¡¯. Oh right, he almost forgot. He still had to go for an interview tomorrow afternoon. Otherwise, it would be interesting if he didn¡¯t starve to death at the end of the game but instead starved to death in the real world. While thinking, Fang Heng said, ¡°Liu Lin, tomorrow, you and Liao Bufan will go around and try to figure out the surrounding environment. Try to find a suitable place to build a shelter. It¡¯s best to stay hidden.¡± ¡°Okay. When you go, bring some food. If you find other survivors, you can exchange for nails with them.¡± ¡°Shelter? Nails?!¡± Liu Lin was not stupid. Her eyelids twitched. She asked in disbelief, ¡°Fang Heng, you want to build your shelter?!¡± Chapter 8 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio In Sucheng, a red business car was speeding along the main road. It left a trail of cars behind. Xia Xi was in the driver¡¯s seat. She had a high nose bridge and as she raised her head, it revealed a fair and delicate neck. She held the steering wheel tightly with both hands as if she was secretly competing with an invisible enemy. Fang Heng was shivering in the passenger seat. He could vaguely feel the killing intent coming from Xia Xi. She was so wild even when driving! Fang Heng realized that this body still had some memory loss. He could no longer remember how he and Xia Xi met, but he clearly remembered that he had always been annoyed with Xia Xi and his attitude towards her was not very good. It was strange, Xia Xi was quite pretty. ¡°Have you remembered all the information I sent you last night? You¡¯ll likely be asked about the development of the enterprise, and big companies will be very concerned about this aspect.¡± ¡°Fang Heng! I¡¯m talking to you, do you hear me?¡± Xia Xi frowned, turned her head to look at Fang Heng and raised her voice by two levels. ¡°Fang Heng? Why are you always like this? You have to pay more attention to your matters, okay?¡± ¡°Do you not want to get out of this for the rest of your life?¡± Madam!! Look at the road! Look at the car, okay! Fang Heng¡¯s face turned even paler. He was panicking to death, but Fang Heng still maintained his cold and aloof persona on the surface. He said in a deep voice, ¡°I¡¯m listening.¡± ¡°With your capabilities, passing the interview shouldn¡¯t be a problem.¡± Xia Xi turned her head and carefully observed Fang Heng from the corner of her eyes. ¡°Also, if they ask about the past, control your emotions.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± The car stopped in front of a high-tech building. Fang Heng alighted from the car. His legs were still a little weak. Racing gangs were too scary. Fang Heng almost thought that he would lose his life on the way. Xia Xi was a bit uneasy. She was worried that Fang Heng would lose control of his temper, so she drove the car and followed him for a distance. She pressed the horn twice and poked her head out of the window. ¡°Do you want me to go with you?¡± ¡°No need!¡± Fang Heng tried his best to imitate the tone of the original owner of the body. ¡°Okay, then all the best.¡± After watching Xia Xi drive away, Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief and raised his head. In the towering technology building, the exquisite logo of the company was hung on the external wall of the building. A phoenix soared into the sky. Every feather was meticulously crafted and looked lifelike under the sunlight. It must have cost a fortune. ¡°Phoenix Sound Gaming Company¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. The original owner of the body had investigated Phoenix Sound Gaming Company. In the game, players¡¯ talent skills were not fixed. When a character reached level 10, he could receive his first talent enhancement. Players needed to find their talent enhancement plan in the game to level up. Talent enhancement plan levels varied from E-S. S-level talent enhancement plan was also extremely rare! According to the data released annually by the federal government, the number of players who successfully obtained and completed the S-level talent enhancement plan each year was less than 10. But the Phoenix Sound Gaming Company had the highest level, the S-level talent enhancement plan mission! The owner of this body had wanted to obtain Phoenix Sound Gaming Company¡¯s S-level talent enhancement plan before! Fang Heng scratched his head. Then, scenes of his memories surfaced in his mind. Ever since he was kicked out by the club, Fang Heng had also tried to look for a job. Because of the highly publicized and sensational match-fixing incident, any gaming company and club that had done a little background work would be aware of Fang Heng¡¯s character. The resumes that Fang Heng handed out were almost like stones dropped into the ocean, never to be seen or heard again. He was even ridiculed by some gaming companies when they replied to his resume. ¡­ Phoenix Sound Gaming Company, office on the 17th floor. Fang Heng sat on a stool. Opposite him were two men and a woman. The three of them were from the management of Phoenix Sound Gaming Company, as well as the interviewers. The man sitting in the middle looked to be about fifty to sixty years old. His back was straight and his clothes were neatly arranged without a single wrinkle. He was also in good spirits. He was Pan Guanglin, the game technical director of Phoenix Sound Gaming Company. He was in charge of the company¡¯s in-house game technology. The woman sitting on his left was about forty years old. She gave off a shrewd and capable feeling. The middle-aged man on the right was hugging his arms. He did not even lift his eyelids from beginning to end. It was as if he was asleep. It was strange. Even though he was wearing a suit, he still gave off a sense of cynicism. The female assistant secretary introduced him. ¡°Fang Heng, a former member of an A-class gaming guild club. He has been exposed to gaming competitions since high school. He has trained for more than ten years and has survived in the zombie apocalypse game for more than two years. He has an initial talent related to the zombie apocalypse game. His talent level is S¡­¡± Pan Guanglin nodded repeatedly. It was the first time they met and he had a pretty good impression of Fang Heng. Yesterday, the zombie apocalypse in the King of Gods¡¯ game had opened District 8, and all the gaming companies had taken action upon hearing the news. Phoenix Sound Gaming Company was also in urgent need of talents in this field. Not to mention that Fang Heng was personally introduced by President Qin. Four years after graduation, Qin Shuran won the trust of her family and underwent training to gain experience for her family business. This time, she even acquired two gaming companies and merged them to establish Phoenix Sound Gaming Company to enter the gaming industry. For a time, she created a huge commotion in Sucheng. It was as if she wanted to compete for the top position. Pan Guanglin was still very impressed with Qin Shuran. He said, ¡°Since you are recommended by President Qin, it shouldn¡¯t be a problem.¡± ¡°Huh? Exempted from the interview?¡± ¡°Xia Xi was so highly revered?¡± Fang Heng was surprised. Xue Yuling said, ¡°Fang Heng, I have another question I want to ask.¡± ¡°Mr Fang Heng, I¡¯m very curious why you chose to leave the club.¡± Fang Heng felt that the other party was not friendly. He glanced at Xue Yuling and replied, ¡°Personal reasons.¡± ¡°Can you explain it in detail?¡± ¡°Personal reasons. I don¡¯t want to talk about these things.¡± Pan Guanglin realized something. ¡°President Xue seems to be very concerned about this issue?¡± Xue Yuling took out her phone and flipped through an article on it. She handed a piece of text to Pan Guanglin, who was sitting in the middle. ¡°Director Pan, take a look at this first.¡± On the phone was a report about Fang Heng. Match-fixing? Internal discord? All kinds of negative information about Fang Heng made Pan Guanglin¡¯s face darken. He was upright, and could not accept corruption or violence in a person¡¯s character. In Pan Guanglin¡¯s view, Fang Heng was eliminated due to his involvement in match-fixing. The company could not accept such a person! Pan Guanglin put down the phone. ¡°Mr Fang Heng, please explain. If you can¡¯t give a reasonable explanation, our company will not welcome you.¡± Xue Yuling looked at Fang Heng with a smug expression. She was here to reveal Fang Heng¡¯s true colours. The company had taken a keen interest in the newly established business department. In addition to the sudden opening of District 8 in the game, the newly established gaming department had become a hot topic in the company. Countless pairs of eyes in the company were looking at this place. Including Xue Yuling, her nephew had also participated in this interview. Unfortunately, Fang Heng was in her way. Fang Heng stared at Xue Yuling without saying a word. He felt inexplicably unhappy in his heart. ¡°What did I do to offend her?¡± There was no such person in his memory. Pan Guanglin¡¯s face was expressionless. When he saw that Fang Heng didn¡¯t answer, he said in a low voice, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Fang Heng. I made you come here for nothing. I¡¯ll explain this matter to President Qin personally.¡± As he was speaking, the office door was suddenly pushed open. ¡°President Qin.¡± Pan Guanglin and the others stood up at the same time. President Qin? Fang Heng also turned around when he heard that. He looked at the woman who walked in through the door and subconsciously stood up as well. He saw a familiar face. Qin Shuran? She was Xia Xi¡¯s friend? ¡°President Qin, I happen to have something to report to you¡­¡± A surprised voice interrupted Pan Guanglin¡¯s words. ¡°Fang Heng? Why is it you?¡± Huh? Fang Heng turned his head and looked at the person beside Qin Shuran. ¡°Jimmy?¡± Fang Heng never thought that he would meet a player who had gone through thick and thin in the game here. ¡°Hahahahaha.¡± The skinny old man, Jimmy, laughed loudly. He looked very happy and walked up to pat Fang Heng on the shoulder, then turned back to look at Qin Shuran. ¡°So everything is part of President Qin¡¯s plan. This is the big surprise you mentioned just now, right? No wonder my friend is so impressed with Phoenix Sound Gaming Company. Hahaha, I¡¯m very satisfied with your efficiency.¡± Everyone was baffled when they heard Jimmy¡¯s words. They only knew that Jimmy was here to discuss a partnership on behalf of a foreign joint venture company. Phoenix Sound Gaming Company valued this partnership very much. This kid knew Jimmy? And it sounded like they were very familiar with each other. Xue Yuling felt like the matter was already out of her control. Pan Guanglin was smart enough to shut his mouth. Qin Shuran¡¯s beautiful eyes quickly swept over Fang Heng. She gave the secretary a look and said, ¡°Mr Jimmy, as long as you¡¯re satisfied. You don¡¯t have much time in the real world. Let¡¯s talk about cooperation first.¡± ¡°Okay, okay. Let¡¯s talk about cooperation first.¡± Jimmy was very happy. He nodded repeatedly. Last night, Jimmy had personally witnessed Fang Heng¡¯s powerful abilities in the game. Among other things, just the food alone was enough to make him drool. Jimmy wore a smile on his face. Well, at least he won¡¯t go hungry in the game anymore! Chapter 9 - Nails and Wooden Planks Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fang Heng thought back to the interview and felt that the old woman was targeting him. One step at a time. The development of the game was going well. After a while, the trading channel between players would open. As long as they could sell some materials, it would not be difficult to fill their stomachs. He was forced by Xia Xi to come for the interview. Fang Heng did not want to stay here for too long. He took a sip of coffee. As expected of a big company, the taste of coffee was pure bliss. The human resource lady carried a stack of documents and hurried into the reception room. ¡°Mr Fang Heng, this is an emergency. Our company will sign an internship contract with you directly. The probation period will be half a month and the monthly salary will be 30,000 yuan. It will start from today. You will be confirmed automatically after half a month. ¡°This is the contract. Can you see if there are any problems?¡± Do I get to sign the contract so soon? 30,000 yuan per month? In Sucheng, 30,000 yuan was considered a high salary. However, Fang Heng hesitated for a moment. Was it really necessary to join Phoenix Sound Company? Yes, at least for now, he was short of money. The game had just been launched and he lacked trading channels. It was difficult for him to cash out the materials he had collected and his phone was already receiving reminders from the bank to pay his debts¡­ Fang Heng looked over the contract carefully. Huh? Fang Heng was a little surprised. The contract was too good! The conditions were better than expected and it made him wonder if this was a trap. 30,000 yuan a month, no mandatory working hours, any materials, equipment, skills and other rewards that the player obtained in the game need not be given to the company. The only thing he needed to do was to complete the company¡¯s performance appraisal. If his performance was not up to par, there would be a deduction from his bonus, and in the worst-case scenario, he would be fired. There was also a bonus? Fang Heng thought to himself that since he would only be working here for a month, he would first take out 30,000 yuan to resolve the urgent matter. He would just resign after a month. Since he was accepted into the company, he could also see if he had a chance to obtain the company¡¯s S-level talent enhancement mission¡­ He would temporarily endure it and work as a worker for a month. ¡°Okay.¡± After thinking for a while, Fang Heng signed his name on the contract. ¡°Mr Jimmy is an important customer of Phoenix Sound Company. President Qin hopes that you can start work immediately and ensure Mr Jimmy¡¯s safety in the game during this period. This will be part of your internship performance evaluation.¡± Fang Heng nodded and thought that this job was pretty good. As long as Jimmy didn¡¯t run around and cause trouble in the game, it wouldn¡¯t be difficult for him to fill his stomach and guarantee his safety. This way, he could save a lot of time and make use of it to develop in the game. It was that simple and he could earn 30,000 yuan a month? Fang Heng suddenly had a feeling that making money was very simple. ¡°I¡¯ll take you to the business department first. Your accommodation hasn¡¯t been arranged yet. Can I arrange for you to stay in the hotel next door for the next few days?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± After all, it was a big company and he had free accommodation in a hotel. Fang Heng muttered in his heart. ¡­.. In the gaming business department on the third floor. The lady from the human resource department had just led Fang Heng into the door when an unkempt and unshaven young man walked up to them. ¡°You¡¯re finally here, my Miss Angel, is he the newcomer? I¡¯ve been waiting for a long time. We¡¯re short of manpower. What¡¯s your level? What district are you from?¡± As he spoke, he was sizing up Fang Heng from time to time. ¡°No, no, no. If your project team needs people, you have to report it to the higher-ups. This person isn¡¯t for you. President Qin has temporarily let him stay with you for two weeks.¡± ¡°What do you mean? He¡¯s not my person? Let me tell you, now that District 8 is open, we¡¯re in urgent need of manpower. You know how urgent this situation is. Besides, I¡¯ve already made the report¡­¡± ¡°Aiya, aiya, don¡¯t tell me that. Fang Heng has a special mission from the boss, it¡¯s¡­¡± The human resource lady was just about to explain when her phone rang again. ¡°Okay, okay, I¡¯ll be right there.¡± She hung up the phone and pushed Shen Qing in front of Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, this is Shen Qing. You¡¯ll be working here temporarily for a few days. Follow him to familiarize yourself with the environment. Just remember to complete the mission that the boss gave you. When the boss is available, she¡¯ll talk to you face to face.¡± After saying that, the young lady hurriedly ran away. ¡°Sigh!¡± Shen Qing sighed and patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Are you new? I¡¯m Shen Qing, the team leader of Team 3 of the business department. Which server are you from?¡± ¡°Server 8.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he looked around. The interior of the entire office of Team 3 was very big. There was a row of game cabins on one side of the room and one-third of them were running. Most of the employees were sitting in front of their computers, busying themselves with their work. They looked like they were in dire stress. ¡°Oh! It¡¯s also a new server. It must be very busy.¡± Shen Qing nodded and then he pointed at a row of advanced gaming cabins in the room. ¡°Team 3 doesn¡¯t have so many rules. The seven gaming cabins here are still new. You can choose one and use it as you like. If you want to eat, it¡¯s on the seventh floor and the eighth floor¡­¡± ¡°Brother Qing! Come and take a look. There¡¯s a big deal in District 7! The client is rushing us!¡± ¡°I¡¯m coming! I¡¯m coming!¡± Shen Qing shouted and said to Fang Heng, ¡°Take a look first. If you have any problems, feel free to look for me.¡± Fang Heng nodded silently. The business department seemed very busy. It was good that no one cared about him. Just now, the secretary said that he would start work today, so it was time to go to work, right? Playing games was part of his job scope. After all, the early stages of the game were the most pressing and they could not be delayed. Fang Heng walked to a new game cabin, opened it and directly entered the game world. ¡­ There were two ways to enter the King of Gods¡¯ game. One was to enter the game voluntarily, using items like the game cabin to enter the game. The game cabin was set with an emergency button. Once it was pressed, the player in the game would receive a prompt. The other option was to join the game involuntarily. The player would be pulled into the game world by the King of Gods¡¯ game and disappear from the real world. This method was considered extremely dangerous. Opening his eyes, Fang Heng appeared in the system shelter again. Inside the cabin, wood, stones and other materials were randomly thrown on the ground. A zombie staggered into the cabin and threw the collected materials on the ground one by one. Seeing this, Fang Heng rubbed his temples as he experienced a little headache. Liu Lin and Liao Bufan were out. According to their plan, this morning, Liu Lin and Liao Bufan would start to search the area on the west side of the cabin. They would find out the situation there and see if they could find a suitable place to build a shelter. Jimmy was still in the real world just like him. In this way, there was no one in the entire shelter. If someone came in and saw the materials lying all over the ground, wouldn¡¯t they be laughing in their dreams? He needed to build a shelter as soon as possible to store the materials and prevent other survivors from intruding. Fang Heng opened the game log to check. [Hint: During the hacking, your zombie team collected firewood*221, nails*7, instant noodles*1, parts*1, insulator*1, turbid water*4, bird eggs*3, bricks*7¡­] Eh? Found instant noodles! Fang Heng summoned all the zombies to stop the hack and return to the cabin. He then made himself another bowl of instant noodles. Twenty minutes later, Fang Heng walked out of the cabin after eating and drinking his fill. Behind him were ten zombies holding wooden spears. Their combat ability was not bad. In the morning, Fang Heng had already circled the cabin a few times, clearing away the zombies that were wandering around and farming some evolution crystal fragments. Perhaps it was because they were in the early stages of the game, but the King of Gods¡¯ game was more merciful. There were not many zombies that had resurrected around the cabin, and even after circling twice, he only managed to obtain two crystal fragments. ¡°Forget it. Let¡¯s put aside killing the zombies for now and move on to the next step of the plan.¡± Nails! To build a player¡¯s shelter, there were two types of materials that were essential. Wooden planks and nails. Fang Heng had zombies as coolies, so it was not a big problem for him to make and collect wooden planks. On the other hand, it was a little difficult to obtain nails. It was very difficult to satisfy the demand of building a large shelter by simply collecting materials in the wild and trading with players. The other way to obtain them was to make them themselves. This would require cast iron and a furnace. The materials needed to make a furnace were very complicated and they also needed to rely on extremely high skill levels.. It was almost impossible to do so in the early stages, so they could only buy them from the apocalypse merchant camps. Chapter 10 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fang Heng turned on his survival radio and used it to send messages to nearby players. ¡°20 survival points for the location of the apocalypse merchant camp. If you know anything, send me a private message.¡± A few scattered messages appeared. ¡°What the heck? 20 survival points? Boss is so rich?¡± ¡°What is this? Who doesn¡¯t know how to brag? I even have 100 points.¡± ¡°Brother, you didn¡¯t just spend your time killing all the zombies in one day, right?¡± ¡°What are you pretending for? If you can get 20 survival points, I¡¯ll chop off my head and kick it like a ball.¡± ¡°2 survival points for a bottle of water.¡± ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay if there¡¯s no water. There¡¯s a stream in the forest. Just drink it and you¡¯ll be done.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Following that, the topic was completely changed. Fang Heng was speechless when he saw the players¡¯ feedback. Just as he was about to turn off the radio, a private message from a player popped up in his personal message. ¡°Brother, I know the location of the apocalypse merchant, but you have to give me some points first.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the other player¡¯s ID ¨C Lu Yu. He immediately transferred 20 survival points through the system. When Lu Yu received the survival points transferred by Fang Heng, he was a little surprised at first. There was such a powerful player who could transfer 20 points to him without even blinking an eye? Lu Yu¡¯s thought about it and he quickly understood that the other party belonged to an organized team. ¡°Brother, you¡¯re very straightforward. The apocalypse merchant camp¡¯s coordinates are at (21232,29123). It¡¯s very safe there. I¡¯ve just been there.¡± Fang Heng looked at the map. The coordinates of the apocalypse merchant camp that the other party had marked were pitch-black. The distance wasn¡¯t too far and it would only take about half an hour to get there. He would go over and take a look first. Fang Heng blended into the zombie crowd and headed toward the location of the apocalypse merchant camp. More than ten zombie clones were gathered together and they could completely crush ordinary zombies. If they encountered ordinary zombies, they would be pierced into a sieve by wooden spears. If ordinary players encountered them along the way, they would mistakenly think that they had encountered a small zombie crowd and run far away, not daring to cause any trouble. After walking for nearly half an hour and crossing a hill, Fang Heng stopped in his tracks. He saw it! The apocalypse merchant camp! In the zombie apocalypse game, players were not the only survivors. There were also a few NPCs and aborigines. Some of the NPCs were staying in the apocalypse merchant camp. Players could talk to them and interact with them. If they were lucky enough, they might even be able to trick an NPC mercenary to return as a bodyguard. Other than that, players could receive quests from the apocalypse merchant and exchange survival points for materials. Fang Heng had his zombie clones stay on standby and enter the camp alone. After all, the zombie clone was also a zombie. It was restricted by the system. Once it got close to the apocalypse merchant camp, it might be attacked by the people from the camp. In the camp, the bearded NPC warmly greeted the newcomer, Fang Heng. ¡°Hey, survivor, you¡¯re lucky to have met me during the apocalypse.¡± ¡°You¡¯re the 18th survivor I¡¯ve seen here, so you don¡¯t get any rewards.¡± ¡°This is my new camp. It¡¯s pretty good, right? I can guarantee your safety here, but it¡¯s very cheap to charge 500 survival points for one night.¡± Fang Heng ignored the NPC¡¯s initial lines and nodded, ¡°Is there any mission for me to do?¡± ¡°You came at the right time. We just set up a gathering point here, and there are many things that we need help with. See if any missions are suitable for you.¡± Fang Heng opened the mission panel. Rows of mission requirements were refreshed. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were immediately attracted by the first row of missions. Clearing the zombies in the lumberyard camp. Difficulty: SSS Description: Clear all the surviving zombies in the target location. Reward: 4000 survival points (Description: As the time in the game world increases, the difficulty and reward of this quest will gradually decrease.) It was an SSS-level mission?! The memory of the previous owner of the body had been in the game for two years and the highest difficulty level of the quest that he saw was only at S-level. Notwithstanding whether he could complete it or not, Fang Heng never had the chance to get an S-level mission before! The new server was not bad and no one had ever done an SSS-level mission! Fang Heng lowered his head and reviewed the mission requirements again. Kill zombies? Ah! It was just the right time! Fang Heng was relieved. The main purpose of this SSS-level mission was to kill zombies. It was very compatible with him. He could earn survival points and also farm evolution crystal fragments. ¡°I accept this mission.¡± ¡°Oh? It¡¯s a very challenging mission!¡± ¡°There¡¯s a lumberyard camp by the river. There are a lot of zombies there. If I let them do whatever they want, they might pose a threat to my camp. I need you to completely clear out the zombies in the lumberyard camp.¡± ¡°Are you sure you want to accept this mission? You have three days to complete this mission.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Very good. Look, this is the first time we¡¯ve met. To ensure that you can complete it, you need to give me a deposit. I think 167 survival points should be it. You would agree, right?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, after completing the mission, I will return the deposit in full.¡± 167 points were exactly what Fang Heng currently had left. Fang Heng knew that this was one of the settings of the game. Hidden score. The King of the Gods had an initial hidden score for each player. Every time a mission was completed, the King of the Gods would evaluate the overall completion of the mission and update the hidden score. The player would receive a mission that was more difficult than the hidden score, and the apocalypse merchant would propose to collect a deposit. The greater the difference between the difficulty of the mission and the hidden score of the player, the more the deposit would be collected. However, the highest deposit would not exceed all the survival points of the player. Once the mission failed, the deposit would not be returned. ¡°Deal.¡± [Hint: 167 survival points have been deducted from you.] [Hint: You have accepted the mission of the apocalypse merchant, Vettel, to completely clear the zombie horde in the lumberyard camp.] [Hint: During the apocalypse, one person¡¯s power is too small. You can try to seek help from other survivors to complete the mission together.] ¡°I wish you success. Also, I have to remind you that the zombies there are quite troublesome. You can¡¯t easily finish them off by yourself. You need to find some help. Don¡¯t die in there.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Fang Heng left the apocalypse merchant camp without looking back. Find help? No, he was going to farm alone! The early-stage players did not even have enough food to eat. On one hand, they had to seize the time to collect materials to survive, on the other hand, they had to think of ways to strengthen the shelter provided by the system. They did not have the time to kill the zombies. So what if they found help? How much contribution could they make to clearing the camp? The early players¡¯ combat power was very low. Fang Heng was different from ordinary players. Not only did he have the spare energy to kill zombies, but he was also very eager to kill zombies to obtain the evolution crystal fragments. While he was in thought, Fang Heng had already left the survival camp. He happened to notice two survivors walking toward the apocalypse merchant¡¯s direction. The two parties looked at each other and did not say anything. They just brushed past each other. Five minutes later, a scream came from the survival camp. ¡°What the hell! The SSS-level mission was taken away by someone.¡± ¡°Is he crazy?¡± ¡°He might be a newbie. He didn¡¯t understand the rules and directly accepted the mission.¡± ¡°You¡¯re right.¡± Lu Yu nodded, but his head was filled with questions. The person who accepted the mission wouldn¡¯t be the big boss who spent 20 survival points to ask him for the location of the camp, right? No way. No matter how powerful he is, he won¡¯t be able to clear all the zombies in that area. Thinking about the scene he had seen before, Lu Yu felt his scalp go numb. Chapter 11 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The lumberyard camp was not far from the apocalypse merchant camp. Fifteen minutes later, Fang Heng had reached the outside of the lumberyard camp. He hid in a bush and observed in the dark. At first glance, he saw hundreds of zombies occupying the lumberyard camp. The area was densely packed and the whimpers of the zombies filled his eardrums. Anyone who saw this scene would feel their scalps go numb. Fang Heng didn¡¯t expect that there would be so many zombies. He rubbed his hands excitedly. ¡°Just in time. This will give me a chance to collect evolution crystal fragments!¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and the ten zombies who had been following behind him immediately took action. They slowly walked into the lumberyard camp with wooden spears in their hands. The zombies in the camp didn¡¯t sense the ten ¡®intruders¡¯. They just stood there foolishly. ¡°Chi!¡± The zombie clone raised its spear and stabbed into the back of a zombie in front of it. The zombie that was stabbed by the wooden spear slowly turned its head and glanced at its kind of zombie expressionlessly. Ordinary zombies couldn¡¯t feel pain. Their minds were only occupied by the basic desire to eat meat. They wouldn¡¯t understand, nor would they think about why another zombie would suddenly stab them. It continued to stand there in a daze. The zombies in this lumberyard camp were like lambs waiting to be slaughtered. They stood there silently, being attacked by Fang Heng¡¯s zombie clones time and time again until they died. [Hint: Your zombie clone has killed a weak zombie. 1 survival point. [Hint: Your zombie clone has killed a strong zombie. 3 survival points.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has killed a strong zombie, 3 survival points, obtained evolution crystal fragment*1.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has killed¡­] At this moment, Fang Heng was hiding in the bushes at the entrance of the camp, quietly reading the messages in the game log. Hack, this game was awesome! At first, watching zombies kill monsters was indeed a little exciting. But after the initial excitement faded, Fang Heng, who was a little bored, sat down on the ground, took out a can of canned fruit from his backpack and started to eat. It can¡¯t be helped, his talent skill was just too powerful. In the zombie apocalypse world, getting a zombie clone as your talent was really useful! Killing monsters without suffering any injuries! Especially after the number of zombie clones was growing in magnitude! The efficiency of killing monsters had greatly increased. If it was another apocalyptic world like the wasteland apocalypse, the slow-moving zombie clones would have already been cut into pieces by the mutated creatures. It wouldn¡¯t have been like now, where the silly zombies were all standing where they were and letting you kill them. [Hint: You have completed the clearing of the camp.] [Hint: You have completed the mission of clearing the lumberyard camp. Please return to the apocalypse merchant camp as soon as possible and look for the apocalypse merchant Vettel to receive the mission reward.] Three hours had passed by the time the game notification sounded. It took three hours to strike those restless zombies to death. It was conceivable how time and effort ordinary players would have to take to clear out the zombie camp. The zombie clones walked out of the camp one by one and threw the evolution crystal fragment that they dropped from killing the zombies in front of Fang Heng. [Hint: You have obtained evolution crystal fragment*47.] ¡°I¡¯m rich, I¡¯m rich!¡± he thought to himself gleefully. Fang Heng grabbed a bunch of shiny evolution crystal fragments from the ground and crushed them in his hand. ¡°Bang!¡± A thick blood mist exploded in his palm. Fang Heng felt a weak force enter his body through his palm. ¡°Bang!!¡± ¡°Bang! Bang!!¡± The blood mist exploded one after another. [Hint: Your character¡¯s level has risen to level 5.] The soil behind him stirred and five newly resurrected zombie clones joined the team. Fang Heng was quite satisfied. His zombie army had expanded by one-third and its combat power had increased greatly. After players reached level 5, normal evolution crystal fragments could no longer provide experience points. They needed a higher level of complete evolution crystals to upgrade further. The method to obtain a complete evolution crystal was rather troublesome. Under normal circumstances, only elite monsters had a chance of dropping it. There were other ways to obtain a complete evolution crystal. For example, the apocalypse camp had a small probability of selling a small number of complete evolution crystals. Some players could use special skills or talents to reassemble the fragments to obtain a complete evolution crystal. Currently, it was still a little difficult to obtain a complete evolution crystal. Fang Heng would not consider it for the time being. Fang Heng put the remaining 13 pieces of the evolution crystal into his backpack and led the zombie group into the abandoned lumberyard to collect materials. 10 minutes later, Fang Heng was surrounded by a pile of materials. [Hint: Your zombie group has searched the lumberyard camp. You have obtained small barrels of gasoline*2, firewood*21, cooking pot*1, steel logging axe*33, log*291, abandoned parts*23, worn-out mountain bike*1, scrap material*2, rags*21, frozen dumplings*10, lumberyard worker¡¯s jacket*24¡­] Good stuff! A mountain bike! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up! A treasure that could greatly increase the speed of exploration in the wild! A transportation tool! In the forest environment, sometimes a mountain bike was even more useful than a military truck! It could greatly reduce the time to return home! There was also the steel logging axe! A large amount of wood was needed to build the shelter. With the steel logging axe, the zombie clone could harvest wood more efficiently! ¡°I¡¯m rich, I¡¯m really rich!¡± There were still so many finished logs, which saved him a lot of logging time. Gasoline! With generators, electricity could be generated, and the vehicle also needed gasoline as fuel. Whether it was in the early, middle or late stages, gasoline was an extremely important material! Frozen dumplings! That¡¯s great! They were going to be tasty! Eh? There were even clothes? Most of the ordinary clothes in the game did not have any attributes. Fang Heng took a look at the clothing description. Item: Lumberyard jacket Description: When worn, it can increase defence by 1 point. (wearing a lumberyard jacket and lumberyard pants at the same time can increase logging efficiency by an additional 25%.) 1 defence point was not bad, but the suit was too ugly. Fang Heng thought for a moment, then waved his hand to call the zombie clone to come over and let it put on the suit. ¡°Not bad, not bad, it fits very well.¡± After putting on the lumberyard suit, the zombie didn¡¯t feel out of place at all. It even gained 1 defence point. Although 1 defence point was better than nothing for the zombie, the extra 25% of logging efficiency provided by the suit was what Fang Heng wanted. The harvest after clearing out the lumberyard camp was amazing. Looking at the materials piled up on the ground, Fang Heng began to worry again. His backpack was not big enough now, so he could not bring all these things back at once. It was going to be dark in half an hour, so it was not realistic to go back and forth between the shelter and the lumberyard camp. Helplessly, Fang Heng could only bring some valuable food and logging axes, temporarily throwing the logs and other materials that were heavier on the ground. The rest of the materials could not be wasted. After sunset tonight, he would let the zombies carry them back to the system shelter again and again. Fang Heng packed his backpack full to the brim and rode his bicycle to the apocalypse merchant camp to report about the completion of the mission. Chapter 12 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Oh? You completed the mission so quickly?!¡± In the apocalypse merchant camp, Big Beardy was surprised to see Fang Heng return so soon. ¡°Very good, young survivor. You have done very well! Your performance has impressed me.¡± [Hint: You have completed the mission to clear the lumberyard camp. You have received the praise of the apocalypse merchant Vettel.] [Hint: You have received 4,167 survival points.] [Hint: Your friendship with Vettel has increased.] [Hint: Because you completed the mission in a very short period, your friendship with the apocalypse merchant has increased significantly.] ¡°It¡¯s rare to see such an outstanding young man like you. Recently, a few of my friends are looking for someone like you. Have you heard of the Dark Knights?¡± Dark Knights?! It was a hidden mission! Fang Heng was both surprised and happy. His hidden score had reached the Dark Knights so quickly! In the memories of this body, the Dark Knights were related to the main storyline mission of the game world. Only players with a hidden score higher than a certain level in the King of Gods¡¯ game were qualified to obtain it, moreover, there were quite harsh hidden trigger conditions. In the past, Fang Heng even heard rumours in the gaming club that the Dark Knights were related to clearing the zombie apocalypse world. ¡°It seems that you¡¯ve heard about it. The Dark Knights are an organization that was established after the disaster. They¡¯ve been looking for ways to save the entire human race.¡± ¡°An old friend of mine is a member of the Dark Knights. If you¡¯re interested, I can recommend you to join the Dark Knights.¡± ¡°I¡¯m very interested!¡± ¡°Very good. The Dark Knights need strong survivors, so you need to make some achievements to prove your capabilities.¡± ¡°What do you need me to do?¡± ¡°There¡¯s a small town 200 kilometres away from here. There¡¯s a T-virus serum in the director¡¯s office on the third floor of the town¡¯s Community Hospital. I hope you can find it and bring it back safely to me.¡± ¡°After completing the mission, I will take you to find the guide of the Dark Knights.¡± [Hint: Player has triggered the mission ¨C find the T-virus serum.] Mission name: Find the T-virus serum. Mission description: Find the T-virus serum and hand it over to the apocalypse merchant Vettel (you can find the T-virus serum in the director¡¯s office on the third floor of the Community Hospital in Hope Town. You can also find the T-virus serum through other means). Hint: As time passes, the anti-virus serum in Hope Town may be taken away or destroyed by the survivors ahead of time. Mission time limit: 60 days ¡°The difficulty has increased so much all of a sudden?¡± Fang Heng frowned and muttered to himself in a low voice. During the apocalypse, there were a lot of zombies in the city. The probability of encountering mutated zombies in the city was also higher, and the danger was greatly increased. In his original plan, the exploration of the city would at least be considered after the construction of the shelter was completed. Fortunately, this mission gave him a full 60 days to complete. In theory, he only needed to find the serum before the other players. This was the best chance for him to come into contact with the main storyline mission of the game world! Fang Heng analyzed briefly and immediately chose to accept the mission. There was no penalty for failure anyway! ¡°I will help you get the serum.¡± ¡°I admire your confidence, survivor. I wish you success.¡± Big Beardy nodded in approval. ¡°Another suggestion, take advantage of the fact that the anti-virus serum has not been destroyed. The sooner you get it, the better.¡± Fang Heng understood that Big Beardy was hinting at him. The faster he completed the mission, the higher the reward provided by the game. However¡­ He really couldn¡¯t complete the mission in such a short time!! ¡°Thank you.¡± Fang Heng smiled bitterly and continued, ¡°Also, I want to exchange for some materials.¡± After completing the mission, the 4,167 survival points reward was added to his account. Together with the 1,300 points which he obtained from clearing the zombies, Fang Heng now had a huge sum of 5,520 survival points! The New World had just opened two days ago. Even an advanced gaming guild would not be able to raise such a huge sum of money. ¡°Of course, you can. The materials here are cheap and good. In addition, you¡¯ve just helped me a lot. I can give you a friendship price.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Fang Heng knew that this was the benefit of increasing his favorability. He could enjoy a small discount when he exchanged for materials. Big Beardy waved his hand and an exchange list appeared in front of Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. Fang Heng quickly browsed through the sales catalogue. The apocalypse merchant provided a variety of materials in the exchange list. In addition to food, there were also some sophisticated high-grade materials, and even guns and ammunition were available for sale. However, the price of guns was just as shocking. Originally, Fang Heng only wanted to buy a few furnaces. However, when he saw the modified motorcycles on the list, he immediately hesitated. The modified motorcycles had a detachable two-wheeled rack behind them, which could store a large number of materials. The modified motorcycles were excellent tools for both travelling alone and transporting supplies! The only drawback was that they burned oil! But he had just found two tanks of oil from the lumberyard camp¡­ Fang Heng was in a dilemma. He wanted both of them! However, in terms of price, he could only buy three furnaces or a modified motorcycle. If only he had a little more survival points. ¡°What? You don¡¯t like these things?¡± Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s distressed expression, Vettel thought that he was not satisfied, so he waved his hand with a smile and opened another exchange column in front of Fang Heng. ¡°Then take a look at this place. These are my private collections, and they are generally not open to the public. In addition, you can only exchange the materials here at the original price, and you are not allowed to have discounts.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. The apocalypse merchant had a hidden exchange column? This was the first time he had heard of it. Big Beardy! He hid it quite well! Seeing the goods provided by the apocalypse merchant in the hidden exchange list, Fang Heng¡¯s breathing became a little hurried for a moment. There was a skill book for sale!! What motorcycle! What forged furnace! Their combined value could not even be compared to this skill book! Fang Heng reached out his hand and tapped on a skill manual. He looked at Vettel excitedly, ¡°Uncle, I want this.¡± Item: Apocalypse survival ¨C strength training Type: Skill book (player has not mastered this skill) Description: After learning this skill, you will be able to master the skill ¨C strength training. Each level will increase the player¡¯s basic strength points by 0.2 points. This skill can be upgraded to level 20 (the skill level does not exceed the current player¡¯s level). ¡°Of course, you can. It¡¯s a very smart choice. You only need 1500 points to buy this skill book. It can help you to provide a decent fighting strength in your quest for survival.¡± Vettel shrugged. ¡°What¡¯s better than investing in yourself?¡± In the King of Gods¡¯ game, players could not obtain any attribute gains just by levelling up. Therefore, a skill book like this had already been sold for millions in the real world! Fang Heng licked his lips and pointed at the remaining two skill books in the exchange list. ¡°And these two, physical training and agility training. I¡¯ll take these two books as well.¡± ¡°Okay, a total of 4,600 survival points.¡± [Hint: You have spent 4,600 survival points to purchase the following skill books on strength training, physical training and agility training.] Chapter 13 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Heh¡­¡± After leaving the apocalypse merchant camp, Fang Heng almost could not hold back his laughter. Several million! Each of the three skill books in his hands could easily sell for several million! Not to mention that this was a newly opened ¡®server¡¯. After some time had passed, the price of the skill books would increase by several times! Yesterday, Fang Heng was still worried about his bank debt. Now, a few million was within his reach! Fang Heng put away the smile on his face and tapped the three skill books worth a few million on his head. Without the slightest hesitation. [Hint: You have learned the skill: apocalypse survival ¨C strength training, apocalypse survival ¨C agility training, apocalypse survival ¨C physical training.] ¡°Isn¡¯t it just a few million? I¡¯ll earn more as time goes!¡± he thought. The apocalypse merchant was right. Only by improving himself could he earn more money. Fang Heng had a feeling that this game would completely change his fate. Player: Fang Heng Level: 5 HP: 102/102 Vitality: 100/100 Spirit: 100/100 Energy: 83/100 Strength: 5.2 Agility: 5.2 Physique: 5.2 Will: 5 Perception: 5 Intelligence: 5 Talent skill: Enhanced ¨C super zombie clone [Normal skill] Skill: Strength training (Level 1) Skill description: Increases strength attribute of the current skill level by 0.2*. Skill: Physical training (Level 1) Skill description: Increases the physical attribute of the current skill level by 0.2*. Skill: Agility training (Level 1) Skill description: Increases the agility attribute of the current skill level by 0.2*. [Life skill] Skill: Basic crafting (Level 1) Skill description: Creates basic apocalypse survival items, increasing the skill level can increase the production speed and unlock more survival items. Skill: Basic cooking (Level 1) Skill description: You can cook delicious food, increasing the skill level can reduce the probability of cooking failure and slightly increase the taste of delicious food. Fang Heng tried to clench his fist to feel the changes in his body. It seemed like¡­ It seemed like he was a little too strong, right? Damn it! Why didn¡¯t he feel anything when he spent close to ten million yuan? Seeing that the sky was getting darker, Fang Heng did not delay any longer. He rode his mountain bike back to the cabin so that he could study the books properly when he got back. ¡­ Inside the cabin. Liao Bufan watched helplessly as Fang Heng opened the packages of quick-frozen dumplings and threw them into the pot. He swallowed his saliva. Fragrant! It was too fragrant! The fragrance went straight into his nose. In comparison, the two baked potatoes in his hands were simply tasteless. Raising his head, Liao Bufan said seriously, ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ve decided to work with you in the game from now on.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng shrugged. He had one more tool man. ¡°You have to take care of the food!¡± ¡°Deal.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Liao Bufan waved his fist excitedly! Tonight, he had dumplings to eat. Jimmy drank a mouthful of hot tea and said, ¡°Fang Heng, I may not have much time in the game during the day, so I¡¯ll have to trouble you.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± In his mind, Fang Heng added, ¡°It¡¯s all work. After all, the monthly salary is 30,000 yuan.¡± ¡°My talent attribute can make crossbows. Due to the limitation of my energy, I can¡¯t make many crossbows every day.¡± ¡°Thank you, this thing is a great help!¡± In the early stages of the game, crossbows were used for long-range attacks. Whether it was hunting, dealing with zombies or dealing with other hostile survivors, they were extremely effective. In the game, Jimmy probably didn¡¯t want to reveal his real identity, so he didn¡¯t like to talk too much. He nodded slightly. At first, Jimmy scoffed at Fang Heng¡¯s plan to build a shelter in the game. But now he knew that the Phoenix Sound Company must be behind Fang Heng¡¯s plan of building the shelter, Jimmy didn¡¯t mind giving him a little help. The dumplings were soon cooked. Lacking bowls and chopsticks, they took the glass bottles and divided the dumplings. While the outside players were still hungry, they could hide in the system shelter and cook dumplings to eat. Thinking of this, Liao Bufan was particularly excited. He ate one dumpling at a time and didn¡¯t forget to give his opinion. ¡°It¡¯s a pity there¡¯s no vinegar. Otherwise, it would be perfect.¡± ¡°You¡¯re the nosy one.¡± Liu Lin cleared her throat and said, ¡°Fang Heng, Liao Bufan and I have searched about 20 kilometres to the west during the day.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve noticed two system shelters. Players and survivors are living in them. I¡¯ve talked to the survivors and I¡¯m going to bring a small amount of food to trade with them for cast iron and nails tomorrow.¡± ¡°Also, we¡¯ve found an abandoned prison. There are a lot of zombies in there. It¡¯s scary.¡± Liao Bufan swallowed a dumpling and added, ¡°I think this is the biggest threat. Once the zombies escape, we¡¯ll be implicated. We have to be careful.¡± Fang Heng sensed something and raised his head. ¡°Prison?¡± ¡°Yes, all the people in there are infected. I wanted to get closer to see if I could find some weapons in the prison.¡± ¡°D*mn! As soon as I got closer, zombies swarmed out of the house. There were at least thousands of them. Fortunately, they were stopped by the barbed wire outside.¡± Liao Bufan shuddered in fear at the thought of it. ¡°I don¡¯t think the barbed wire is very reliable. Luckily, we were able to escape quickly.¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°This is a good place to build a shelter.¡± ¡°What?¡± Liao Bufan was so stunned that he slowed down when putting the dumplings into his mouth. He thought that Fang Heng must be crazy. ¡°Brother, don¡¯t tell me you want to build a shelter in the prison? Give up this unrealistic idea!¡± ¡°Why?¡± Fang Heng raised his head and asked, ¡°Don¡¯t you think the prison is good? With the prison as the outer defence and the primary shelter on the inner side, we can have double protection and double security. We can slowly expand in the future.¡± ¡°Brother, stop fooling around.¡± ¡°Building a shelter in the prison means that we need to fill up the outer prison.¡± ¡°The prison is too big. It will cost us a lot of manpower and resources.¡± After going through his analysis, Liao Bufan stuffed a mouthful of dumplings into his mouth. He felt smug and was waiting for the others to compliment him. But he didn¡¯t get that compliment. After a long time, Jimmy drank a mouthful of soup and said, ¡°Young man, we don¡¯t lack materials now.¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Liao Bufan was speechless for a moment. He glanced at the pile of materials that covered half of the wooden house and couldn¡¯t help but scratch his head. ¡°Alright, even so, how are you going to deal with the zombies in the prison?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry about that. I have a plan.¡± Fang Heng was confident. Zombies? Of course, they will all be stabbed to death! ¡°Fang Heng, you didn¡¯t see the situation back then. The prison is very big. There are at least three to four thousand zombies in there. It¡¯s not easy to deal with them.¡± ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ll be careful.¡± Fang Heng remained calm on the surface, but in his heart, he was beaming with joy. Three to four thousand zombies, that was seven to eight thousand survival points! He hoped that there would be as many zombies as possible! It would be best if he could gather ten thousand survival points and buy all the modified motorcycles and furnaces from the apocalypse merchant¡­ Liu Lin and Liao Bufan looked at each other. They saw the nonchalant look on Fang Heng¡¯s face. Did he have a way to deal with zombies? Chapter 14 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Fang Heng, do you think we should reinforce this shelter tomorrow? The system¡¯s shelter protection will be ineffective the day after tomorrow.¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and thought for a moment. There was still a huge gap in the number of nails needed to build a personal shelter. Tomorrow, he would have to clean up the zombies inside the prison. The construction of a player¡¯s shelter could not be completed in less than two or three days. They would have to stay in this shabby place for the next few days. Fang Heng did not want to be forcefully pulled online by the game when the shelter was under attack at night. The reinforcement of the cabin had to be put on the agenda! Fang Heng patted Liao Bufan on the shoulder and said, ¡°Then, brother, I¡¯ll leave the reinforcement of the shelter to you. You¡¯ll reinforce the cabin tomorrow and watch over it.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Liao Bufan agreed and patted his chest proudly. ¡°I forgot to mention that my talent is reinforcement and maintenance, it increases the reinforcement efficiency by 20% and reduces the consumption of materials by 20%. This skill saves materials. Do you know that you¡¯ve got a good deal by hiring me?¡± ¡°Creak!¡± The sound of the wooden door being pushed open interrupted Liao Bufan¡¯s bragging. A zombie in a lumberyard uniform staggered in from outside. The people in the cabin turned their heads to look at the zombie. The zombie clone threw the piles of logs from its backpack onto the ground. It didn¡¯t care about the stares of the people. It turned around and left the cabin again. [Hint: Your zombie has completed a round of material transportation. You have gained logs*10. You have gained a skill ¨C physical training experience point +20.] [Hint: Your zombie has started a new round of material transportation.] Liao Bufan opened his mouth. This time, he was completely in awe. He could finally see that Fang Heng didn¡¯t lack materials at all! Fang Heng didn¡¯t notice the change in Liao Bufan¡¯s expression. His attention was now focused on the game log. Eh? The zombie clone could also provide experience points for skills! This was a really good deal! After eating and drinking his fill, Fang Heng logged off first. At 8:30 pm, Phoenix Sound Gaming Company was still brightly lit. Most of the game cabins in the office were running and there were still many employees busy in front of their computers. Fang Heng saw that his game cabin had an eye-catching note and a room card stuck on it. ¡°Mr Fang Heng, I¡¯ve already booked room 1602 for you in the hotel next door. This is your room card. If you have any questions, please contact me. My contact number is 1272¡­¡± After getting the room card, he returned to the hotel and went to sleep! After leaving the company, Fang Heng flipped through his phone. There were more than ten missed calls on his phone. All of them were from Xia Xi. Fang Heng slapped his forehead. Oh no, he forgot to tell Xia Xi about the interview today. Fang Heng was in a good mood now. He casually replied to her message. ¡°Thanks to you, I¡¯ve passed. I¡¯ll treat you to a meal when the time comes.¡± Something was wrong! After sending the message, Fang Heng felt a little regretful. This tone was not suitable for the cold and aloof image of the original owner of this body! Before he could retract the message, Xia Xi immediately replied. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll take note. Wait for me to come back.¡± Fang Heng was stunned. ¡°Where are you going?¡± ¡°To Seoul, to play a match.¡± What match? Could it be that Xia Xi was also a professional player? Why did he not have any impression of this matter? Fang Heng scratched his head, feeling a little frustrated. He noticed that he still had a lot of lost memories. ¡°Qin Shuran is my good friend, she just took over the company recently, you have to help her too.¡± ¡°Help her? No way, does the boss still need my help? As long as she doesn¡¯t fire me.¡± Fang Heng cursed silently in his heart, but he still obediently replied with a message. ¡°Okay.¡± ¡­ The hotel room was very big and it was far more comfortable than the small and run-down room from before. After a tiring day, Fang Heng slept until dawn. The next day, Fang Heng returned to Team 3¡¯s large office as usual. Early in the morning, the office was bustling with people. Many workers carried game cabins into the office. ¡°Hey! I said, you guys! Be careful! These are advanced game cabins, don¡¯t break them!¡± ¡°Move it aside, don¡¯t put it near the window.¡± Shen Qing commanded from the side and his voice sounded a little hoarse. Noticing Fang Heng¡¯s arrival, Shen Qing walked over to Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, did you have a good rest last night?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°President Qin had an urgent business trip last night. Before she left, she said that you should temporarily stay in Team 3 until she comes back¡­¡± Halfway through, Shen Qing¡¯s expression changed slightly. He shouted at a porter beside him, ¡°Don¡¯t leave it there! Don¡¯t block the intersection! That¡¯s for people to pass through!¡± The porter looked impatient. ¡°Then where do you think we should leave it? Hurry up, there are still a lot of them down there!¡± ¡°Wait a minute!¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, the new district, District 8, has opened. There¡¯s a big shift in Team 3 business department. I¡¯m so busy with all these.¡± Shen Qing smiled apologetically and patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder warmly, ¡°In short, that¡¯s the general situation. I¡¯ll go back to work first. There are still a lot of rookies reporting for duty today. Feel free to use the row of gaming cabins over there. If you run into any problem, come and find me.¡± After saying that, Shen Qing hurriedly ran to look for the workers to cause trouble. ¡°What the hell? The power cord of the gaming cabins is exclusive. There will be a problem if you connect it like that!¡± Uh¡­ Are they all so busy? Fang Heng was helpless. Indeed, the zombie apocalypse new district, District 8, had opened. The business department of the gaming company was now focused on District 9 and was channelling resources in it. It was only right for them to be a little busy. Not only the Phoenix Sound Gaming Company but other gaming companies, clubs, player guilds and even the federal government would give their full support to the development of District 8. Fang Heng felt the pressure of competing with these giants. He needed to hurry up and build a shelter. Fang Heng randomly found a game cabin and returned to the game. ¡­ [Hint: While you were offline, your zombie group carried barrels of gasoline*2, firewood*21, logs*291, abandoned parts*23¡­ your skill ¨C basic physical training experience points +8,912.] [Hint: Your basic physical training level has been upgraded to Level 5.] [Hint: Your skill ¨C basic physical training level can not exceed the character¡¯s level. Please upgrade the player¡¯s level.] In just one night, the basic physical training level had reached level 5? The efficiency was amazing! In the game, most players needed a long period of training to level up their skills. Since zombie clones need not rest, they could log in 24 hours a day, and Fang Heng could greatly reduce the time needed to level up his skills. ¡°Normal weight-bearing travel can provide the skill level of basic physical training. Then, the upgrade of basic strength training and agility training will most likely depend on actual combat.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. ¡°Fang Heng, you rascal, what are you muttering so early in the morning?¡± In the small cabin, Liao Bufan held a wooden board in one hand and gestured towards the cabin window. ¡°When Uncle Jimmy came online, he said that he had something to do today and will only return tonight. He even left seven crossbows for you.¡± ¡°Liu Lin went out alone to explore the surrounding environment.. I couldn¡¯t stop her, so I asked her to bring a crossbow with her.¡± Chapter 15 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fang Heng picked up a completed crossbow and put it in his hand to observe. Item: Crossbow Type: Weapon. Quality: Normal Durability: 50/50 Damage: 9-11 Description: After loading, you can fire a crossbow arrow forward. There is a probability of causing bleeding damage. Using a special arrow can increase the damage. ¡°Good stuff. I¡¯ll leave one for you to use for self-defence.¡± Fang Heng threw a crossbow and some arrows to Liao Bufan and put the remaining five into his backpack. Liao Bufan used a small stone hammer to hammer the nails on the window while saying, ¡°Boss, this crossbow alone is not enough. If the enemy comes, my fragile body will not be able to withstand it.¡± Fang Heng glanced at him and said, ¡°We have to eat extra food tonight.¡± ¡°No problem! Leave it to me!¡± ¡­ Leaving the cabin, Fang Heng and his fifteen zombie clones marched toward the prison. If they encountered any zombies on the way, they would kill them immediately. If ordinary players saw more than ten zombies gathered together, they would hide far away and not dare to provoke them. On the way, Fang Heng also took some time to study the attributes of the zombie clone. Creature: Zombie (clone) Level: 5 HP: 412/412 Strength: 2.6 Agility: 2.6 Physique: 3 Will: 2.5 Perception: 2.5 Intelligence: 2.5 [Basic skills] Skill: Zombie body (Level: Max) Skill description: Activated passively, not affected by most mental spells, not affected by most diseases and viruses, does not possess mental strength, does not possess energy value, increases HP by 300%. (Description: Zombie clone does not possess the ability to infect.) [Living skill] Skill: Basic crafting (Level 1) Skill: Basic cooking (Level 1) [Set skill] Skill: Lumberyard (Level: Max) Fang Heng put away the attribute panel. The biggest advantage of the zombie clone was its HP. If it was a one-on-one fight, Fang Heng was sure that he was no match for the zombie clone. Fang Heng did not delay along the way and went straight to the prison. However, it was inconvenient to walk in the forest environment, so it took him more than an hour. From afar, Fang Heng looked at the prison at the foot of the hill. The prison was backed by a mountain and there was a small path passing through the front door. This was the first time Fang Heng had seen a road since he had played the game for two days. There was a road, which meant that this place was probably at the periphery of the forest. If he walked along the road, he might be able to leave the forest area soon. Fang Heng retracted his gaze and continued to look inside the prison. Just as Liao Bufan had said, the prison occupied a large area. In addition to the vast square, there were three large buildings inside. Thick walls, huge iron doors, three layers of barbed wire, watchtowers standing tall and erect, as well as searchlights. The prison¡¯s defensive measures made Fang Heng envious. ¡°These are all good points. It¡¯s best to build a player shelter here!¡± Fang Heng continued to observe the square. A large number of zombies were wandering in the square. Some of them were wearing prison uniforms, while others were wearing thick riot gear. A small hole had been made in the inner gate of the prison. Two of the three layers of the barbed wires had been broken by the zombies, leaving only the last layer to teeter. Where could he enter the inner square of the prison? Fang Heng scanned the surroundings. He didn¡¯t dare to get too close. The breath from a living person would affect the zombies. When that happened, groups of zombies would be attracted by him. Even if he had a zombie clone, he wouldn¡¯t be able to handle it. Found it! It was right next to the gate. As long as he went through the sentry cabin next to the iron gate, the zombie clone could jump through the window of the sentry cabin and enter the prison. Fang Heng quickly came up with a battle plan. He stood on a small slope and carefully controlled the zombie clones to let them enter the sentry cabin. After killing two zombies in the sentry cabin, the fifteen zombie clones went through the window and arrived at the prison square. Done! The invasion has been successful! Fang Heng clapped his hands and sat down on the lawn, ordering the zombies to freely clean up the zombies in the prison. Then, he could hang up the phone slowly. [Hint: Your zombie clone has launched an attack on ordinary zombies. The attack has hit the target. Your basic training ¨C strength experience points +1.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has launched an attack on ordinary zombies. The attack has hit the target. Your basic training ¨C strength experience points +1.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has launched an attack on ordinary zombies. The attack has hit the target. Your basic training ¨C strength experience points +1.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has killed an ordinary zombie. You have gained 2 survival points.] [Hint: Your zombie clone¡­] Just as he had guessed, the zombie clone could increase his strength training skill experience points by attacking. He estimated that the skill experience points would be maxed out very soon. On the lawn, Fang Heng would occasionally flip through the game log. He was bored. It wasn¡¯t that he wanted to slack off. As a human being, he really couldn¡¯t be of much help in this situation. He just needed to wait for the zombies to gain experience. Or, he could just go back to the cabin? After thinking for a while, Fang Heng decided to check again. He took out the survival radio from his backpack and read the conversations of the other players on the survival radio to kill time. ¡°Eh? Someone has sent a private message? More than half an hour ago?¡± Fang Heng opened his private message to check. The person who sent the message was the player who sold him the location of the apocalypse merchant camp yesterday. His name was Lu Yu. Lu Yu: ¡°Boss, an SSS-level mission at the apocalypse merchant camp has been completed. Is it you?¡± ¡°Yes, what¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡­ ¡°F*ck! ! It¡¯s really him! It¡¯s him!¡± After receiving Fang Heng¡¯s confirmation, Lu Yu cried out in shock. This morning, when he and his companion were accepting the mission at the apocalypse merchant camp, they discovered that the SSS-level mission had actually disappeared into thin air! Almost subconsciously, Lu Yu thought of the big shot who had spent 20 points to inquire about the location of the apocalypse merchant yesterday. Could it be that he had completed the mission? After receiving an affirmative reply from Fang Heng, Zhou Yi, who was travelling with Lu Yu, also opened his mouth wide in disbelief. ¡°Impossible! How could this mission be completed?! He must have used some kind of trick, right?!¡± Lu Yu looked at Zhou Yi and shook his head, indicating that he did not know. He sent another message to Fang Heng. ¡°How did you do it?¡± After a while, Fang Heng¡¯s reply came back. ¡°100 survival points.¡± ¡°F*ck!¡± Lu Yu cursed in a low voice. ¡°It must be a super awesome combat-type talent attribute. Otherwise, it would be impossible to clear out the entire camp!¡± Zhou Yi lowered his head and analyzed the information in his mind. Suddenly, he raised his head and stared at Lu Yu. ¡°Let¡¯s go offline. Such a powerful boss would not be unknown in the game. Go check his identity and think of a way to poach him into our company.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already said that he¡¯s a big boss. I don¡¯t think he¡¯s willing to come to your small and broken company, right?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s give it a try. Even if we can¡¯t poach him, it won¡¯t be a loss to work with him.¡± Zhou Yi was not even prepared to complete the mission that he had planned to complete today. He turned his head and looked at Lu Yu. ¡°I¡¯ll go offline to check his information. Help me guard the simple bed.¡± ¡°Hurry back.¡± Chapter 16 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Tsk! Poor bastard!¡± Seeing that the other party had no more words after making the offer, Fang Heng was a little disappointed and closed the private chat. Fang Heng was also bored. He didn¡¯t care about a mere 100 survival points. But no matter what, freeloading was always the best. In the game, the private chat was also restricted. Players can have a limited number of private chats on survival radio every half hour. But this number can be accumulated, up to five times. [Hint: Your skill: strength training level +1.] [Hint: Your zombie clone is under attack.] [Hint: Your zombie clone is under attack.] [Hint: Your zombie clone is under attack.] [Hint: Your zombie clone is dead.] [Hint: Your zombie clone will be resurrected in 24 hours.] ¡°What the hell!¡± Fang Heng, who was lying on the grass, glanced at the game notification and sat up straight as if he was electrocuted. The zombie clone was dead?! Fang Heng looked at the prison square through the barbed wire fence. A small part of the zombies wandering in the square had just been cleaned up. What was that?! Among the crowd of zombies, a zombie was very eye-catching. Its greyish-green skin had a hint of red and its eyes were shining with a strange red light. It was a mutated zombie! Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and immediately controlled the remaining zombie clones to stop attacking and retreat. Mutated zombies were the products of ordinary zombies being mutated. Compared to ordinary zombies, all of their attributes had a huge increase and they even had some special abilities. Basic level zombies had special abilities such as strength enhancement and agility enhancement. Other than that, mutated zombies might have higher intelligence than ordinary zombies. At least, they would choose to fight back after being attacked. The zombie clone that died before was probably killed because it provoked it. ¡°What a troublesome thing. Fortunately, I didn¡¯t go back to hack just now.¡± Fang Heng was a little glad. Otherwise, his zombie clones would all be killed here. If he waited for the zombie clones to resurrect, he would have wasted 24 hours. After all, the game had just started and it was a race against time. 24 hours of resurrection time was too long! The good news was that this mutated zombie was still relatively quiet. As long as no one provoked it, it would just stand there quietly. He needed to think of a way to get rid of it, or else he would not be able to continue ¡®hacking¡¯. After calming down, Fang Heng opened the game log of the zombie clone before it died and observed it. [Hint: Your zombie clone is attacking the mutated zombie; the mutated zombie is dodging the attack. Your skill ¨C basic agility experience points +1.] [Hint: Your zombie clone is under attack.] [Hint: Your zombie clone is under attack.] ¡­ [Hint: Your zombie clone is attacking ordinary zombies. The attack hit the target. Your basic training ¨C strength experience points +3.] [Hint: Your skill: strength training level +1.] [Hint: Your zombie clone is under attack.] [Hint: Your zombie clone is under attack.] [Hint: Your zombie clone is under attack.] [Hint: Your zombie clone is dead.] On average, the zombie clone could attack once, while the mutated zombie could attack three times. Moreover, the attack of the zombie clone had a higher chance of being dodged by the enemy. Apart from that, the zombie clone took a total of 24 attacks from the enemy before it fell. According to the attack efficiency, the other side¡¯s damage output was not high. It could only be said that it was slightly stronger than ordinary zombies. In conclusion. It was a zombie that evolved in agility form! A few years of gaming experience allowed Fang Heng to make a quick judgment. Mutated zombies in agility form were the most troublesome because their movement speed would also be greatly increased compared to ordinary zombies. When the survivors encountered ordinary zombies, they could use the method of ¡®flying a kite¡¯ to slowly exhaust them to death, or they could just turn around and run away. However, if they were mutated zombies with fast-moving speed, ¡®flying a kite¡¯ was simply courting death. Only by running away without turning back would they have a chance to survive. ¡°It¡¯s not difficult to deal with.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin and immediately came up with a plan. He controlled his zombie clones to avoid the mutated zombie and chose the surrounding ordinary zombies as his targets first. It was similar to how he used to play games. He first cleared out the ¡®random soldiers¡¯ around him, and then killed the largest elite monster. Unfortunately, Fang Heng¡¯s zombie clones didn¡¯t have high intelligence. They didn¡¯t understand the difference between mutated zombies and ordinary zombies. So, trouble came again. Fang Heng had no way to hack. He could only control his zombie clones from a distance and kill the other zombies one by one. After half an hour, a space was cleared around the mutated zombies. Then, Fang Heng summoned his zombie clones back to his side. In the morning, he brought out five crossbows from the cabin. He had one on him and had four left. Now, Fang Heng distributed all five crossbows to the zombie clones. From the very beginning, Fang Heng had never thought of risking his life to provoke the mutated zombie. After all, the attack power of the mutated zombie was not high and it only targeted the zombie clones. But it was a zombie! A player would be infected with the virus if they were scratched, and they would die. A one-hit kill! The attack power was limitless! What a joke! Everyone only had three chances to be reborn and then they would die completely. Fang Heng cherished his life very much. The zombie clones accepted Fang Heng¡¯s orders. Five of the zombies picked up the crossbows on the ground and loaded the crossbows with great effort. Fang Heng had done several similar experiments before. Apart from sticks and machetes, the zombie clones could also use some more complicated weapons. For example, crossbows, guns and the like. However, there were great restrictions on the use of these weapons. They could only be used under Fang Heng¡¯s control where he could see them. Once they left his sight and let the zombies ¡®hack¡¯, these zombies couldn¡¯t accept complicated messages such as ¡®If you encounter an enemy, aim the crossbow at your enemy and pull the trigger, then reload at the same time.¡¯ The most they could do was swing the thing in their hands to hit the enemy. Fang Heng understood that zombies were single-threaded creatures. During the hack-in phase, they could only receive one complicated command at a time. Five zombie clones with crossbows staggered toward the prison. They stopped three meters away from the barbed wire fence outside the prison. It was about time. Fang Heng estimated the distance and gave the order for the zombie clones to pull the crossbow. ¡°Chi!¡± ¡°Chi! Chi! Chi!¡± The five zombie clones pulled the crossbow at the same time. The arrow was shot out and struck the concrete ground not far away from the mutated zombie, making soft sounds. The mutated zombie raised its head. It noticed the zombie clones in the distance, then lowered its head and continued to think. ¡°It¡¯s my clone after all. You¡¯re not accurate enough¡­¡± Fang Heng silently complained, then asked the clones to reload. ¡°Shoot!¡± ¡°Chi Chi Chi!¡± This time, an arrow hit the shoulder of the mutated zombie. ¡°Wu!!!!¡± The mutated zombie let out a cry and in anger, it quickly pounced on Fang Heng¡¯s zombie clone. What a fast-moving speed! It was only slightly slower than a normal person¡¯s running speed! Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. ¡°Bang!!¡± ¡°Crack¡­¡± The fleeing mutated zombie crashed into the barbed wire fence outside the prison and was firmly blocked. ¡°Roar! Hiss! Hiss! Hiss!¡± The mutated zombie let out a strange sound and kept struggling, trying to attack the zombie clones outside the barbed wire fence. Unfortunately, it lacked long-range attacks, so it couldn¡¯t do anything to the zombie clones on the other side of the barbed wire fence. ¡°Hehe, you don¡¯t know what else to do, do you?¡± Fang Heng, who was hiding in the dark, chuckled and controlled the zombie clones outside the barbed wire fence to continue loading the crossbows. Chapter 17 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The crossbow arrows pierced into the mutated zombie¡¯s body one after another, releasing putrid black liquid. The movement of the zombie clone was very stiff. Each round of loading the crossbow would take more than ten seconds. Fang Heng wasn¡¯t in a hurry. All he needed to do was to hide in the dark and give out the commands. Ten minutes later, the mutated zombie, which was full of arrows, let out a howl and fell to the ground unwillingly. ¡°Whew!¡± Fang Heng wiped the sweat from his forehead. He was a little tired. He sat down with his back against a big tree and rubbed his swollen temples. It was very tiring to control the zombie in this manner. [Hint: Your zombie has killed the mutated zombie. Your skill: basic training ¨C strength experience points +24.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has killed a mutated zombie. You have obtained 15 survival points and a complete evolution crystal (Tier 1)*1.] Eh? Amazing! It dropped a complete evolution crystal!! The sudden good news made Fang Heng excited again and his previous fatigue was swept away. ¡°Go quickly!¡± Fang Heng commanded his zombie clones to climb over the sentry cabin and into the prison square and picked up the evolution crystal that was left on the corpse. Item: Complete evolution crystal (Tier 1) Item description: A special crystal that contains powerful strength. It can increase the player¡¯s character experience points (only effective on players below Level 10). Fang Heng held the complete evolution crystal tightly in his palm. ¡°Bang!¡± The crystal shattered. A thick red mist gathered in his palm and was quickly absorbed by it. [Hint: You have absorbed the complete evolution crystal (Tier 1). Your level has been increased to Level 6.] [Hint: Due to the enhancement of your talent skill ¨C split zombie clone, you have gained an additional zombie clone*6.] The soil around Fang Heng¡¯s feet began to churn again. ¡°Chi! Chi!¡± Grey-brown palms reached out from the soil one after another. Soon, six newly-resurrected zombies stood behind Fang Heng. One of them had just been killed by a mutated zombie, but after levelling up, six more zombies were added to the list. This was a good deal! Fang Heng thought that it would take some time for him to level up after reaching level 5, but he didn¡¯t expect it to be so fast. Waving his hand, Fang Heng controlled the zombies to put down their crossbows and return to the prison to clear zombies. Meanwhile, he slowly sat back down on the ground and began to make wooden spears for the newly resurrected zombies. After the accident, Fang Heng gave up the idea of going back to the shelter to avoid any unexpected situations. He quietly sat on the grass and watched the zombies ¡®hack¡¯. ¡­ [Hint: Your zombie group has obtained evolution crystal fragment*142, blueprint ¨C grill, blueprint ¨C shovel, blueprint ¨C deer antler, recipe ¨C golden crab, bandage*3, precision parts*4.] After watching the zombies ¡®hack¡¯ for five to six hours, Fang Heng stretched himself and counted the rewards. After a zombie died, there was a small chance that it would drop some rare things. For example, making blueprints. The antlers were not bad, when they were placed around the shelter, low-level zombies with no intelligence would rush to the antlers and commit suicide. It could greatly increase the safety level in the early stages. As for the barbecue grill and the recipe, they were a bit of a drag. Other than satisfying the taste buds, they were not very useful. ¡°That¡¯s strange. I¡¯m not a chef. Why do I always get these things?¡± ¡°Besides, are you sure I can afford the ingredients for the golden crab?¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself and tapped the blueprints and recipe on his head. It was better to learn a few skills than have no skill. [Hint: You have learned how to make antlers, shovels and grills.] [Hint: You have learned how to cook delicacies ¨C golden crab. Your cooking skill experience points +20.] Fang Heng stood up to stretch his body while observing the prison situation. About two-thirds of the zombies in the prison square had been cleared, and the remaining three buildings had not been searched at all. There were probably quite several zombies left in the buildings. ¡°It¡¯s a big project. Optimistically, it will take another day to clean it up. If there are mutated zombies in the buildings, it will be even more troublesome¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself, ¡°The security level of the prison is much higher than that of the cabin. The faster we clear this place, the faster we can move.¡± [Hint: Your survival radio received an urgent message from your good friend Jimmy.] Jimmy is in trouble? The sudden game prompt made Fang Heng¡¯s heart skip a beat. Previously, to prevent accidents from happening, they had added each other as friends in the game. They could contact each other privately through the survival radio. Fang Heng had a bad premonition. He immediately turned on the survival radio and opened the unread message. Lu Yu: ¡°Boss, are we cooperating? Our company sincerely invites you to be our company¡¯s¡­¡± ¡°You want to poach me for nothing again!¡± Fang Heng thought. Fang Heng didn¡¯t have the time to pay attention to Lu Yu. He didn¡¯t even finish reading his private message and went straight to the next one. Jimmy: ¡°Fang Heng, We¡¯ve run into some trouble. You better go back to the cabin.¡± Fang Heng replied: ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± Turning off the radio, Fang Heng controlled his zombie clones to return to the shelter. He took out a mountain bike from his backpack and rode it back to the shelter. Compared to before he left, the shelter had been reinforced. The broken wooden windows had been re-sealed and the hole in the roof had also been re-sealed. The gate of the shelter was closed as if it was facing a great enemy. Was it an attack? Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank and he pushed the door open. Liao Bufan and the others were sitting around discussing something. When they saw Fang Heng, they raised their heads at the same time. Fang Heng¡¯s gaze swept over Jimmy, who was playing with the crossbow in his hand. ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°We were robbed!¡± Liao Bufan was very unhappy, he answered first, ¡°Liu Lin went to trade with a group of players in the afternoon. I didn¡¯t expect that the other party didn¡¯t follow the rules and directly robbed the food. If Liu Lin didn¡¯t have the crossbow with her, something might have happened to her.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression changed slightly. He turned to look at Liu Lin. ¡°Are you okay?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Fang Heng nodded and started to reflect. Everything had gone too smoothly for the past two days. He had taken it for granted. The crisis in the apocalypse didn¡¯t only come from zombies, but also players! It was indeed very dangerous to let Liu Lin barter with other players alone. Fortunately, Liu Lin was fine. Liu Lin felt a little guilty. She thought that she was an experienced player, which was why she dared to barter with other players alone. She did not expect to be tricked. ¡°They were already prepared. In the beginning, the person I was trading with was a woman. She was very cooperative and had already prepared the goods to trade with me. I was a little careless.. I did not expect that just as I took out the food, several people appeared around me and forced me to hand over the food.¡± Chapter 18 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°After that, when they saw that I took out my crossbow to defend for my life, they probably felt threatened and I got the chance to escape.¡± Liu Lin roughly explained what had happened. ¡°I¡¯ll remember this! Next time, I¡¯ll get back at them!¡± Liao Bufan was extremely displeased that his materials had been stolen for nothing. However, he felt a little helpless and hence, said those harsh words. What should he do? Should he rush over and fight with the other party? To vent his hatred was one thing. However, doing so would only hurt himself more than the enemy. It was not worth it. The vast majority of players could only admit that they were unlucky when they encountered such a situation. ¡°Let me remember this grudge first!¡± he thought angrily. There was still time in the future. There would always be a chance to slowly settle the score by then. Liu Lin knew very well that she could only blame herself for being careless and admitted that she was unlucky. At that moment, Fang Heng raised his head and asked, ¡°How many are there? How strong are they?¡± ¡°Fang Heng, don¡¯t be rash.¡± Liu Lin sensed that Fang Heng¡¯s tone was not right. She advised, ¡°Now is not the time to fight these people head-on. There will be plenty of opportunities for revenge in the future.¡± She had misunderstood. Fang Heng softened his tone and said, ¡°I know. I want to know how many are there?¡± ¡°I see five people, but their shelter is medium-sized. It can accommodate up to 12 people.¡± Fang Heng nodded and fell silent again. Liao Bufan saw that Fang Heng¡¯s expression was not very good, so he tried to persuade him, ¡°Fang Heng, why don¡¯t we just forget about it this time? At most, we won¡¯t trade with them in the future.¡± Liu Lin pursed her lips as well. ¡°I was very careful when I traded. I traded in batches, so I only lost a few packets of instant noodles. We can accept this loss, but I will be more careful next time.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t say anything. He had a very bad premonition, and he kept lowering his head to think about something. This was the first time Liao Bufan saw Fang Heng so serious. Seeing that the atmosphere was a little quiet, he couldn¡¯t help but persuade him again. ¡°Fang Heng, we don¡¯t have to go head-to-head with these people right now. It¡¯s just a few packets of instant noodles. We don¡¯t lack this little bit of materials, right? At most, I¡¯ll eat less tonight¡­¡± Liao Bufan¡¯s voice grew softer as he spoke. It was obvious that he didn¡¯t have enough confidence in this matter. ¡°No, I¡¯m not thinking about this. This little bit of food loss is nothing to us.¡± Fang Heng raised his head and explained to the two of them. ¡°Moreover, I¡¯m also responsible for this matter. I shouldn¡¯t use high-value food to trade with other players at this time.¡± ¡°What?¡± Liao Bufan scratched his head, looking as if he didn¡¯t understand. Jimmy took a sip of hot tea and said slowly, ¡°A man with wealth is guilty of a crime.¡± ¡°Yes, think about it from another perspective. If you were them and found out that a neighbour had extra food to trade when there was a lack of food, what would you do?¡± ¡°If I¡¯m them?¡± Liao Bufan thought for a moment, and then subconsciously blurted out, ¡°Of course, I would rob him!¡± Fang Heng raised his head, a worried look flashing across his face. ¡°That¡¯s right. I am just worried that they will come and rob us of our materials.¡± Liao Bufan understood. ¡°This¡­ can¡¯t be?¡± Liu Lin became nervous when she heard this. ¡°If they come, then don¡¯t blame me.¡± Liao Bufan shook his arms and looked fierce. ¡°If they are going to rob me of my food, I am going to fight them to the death. When that happens, it will be either you or me who will die.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. Just be careful. We have enough materials now. Don¡¯t go out during the day for the next two days. All of you stay here and wait for two days before moving to a new shelter.¡± Jimmy put down the glass in his hand and shook his head. ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s too late. We might not make it in time.¡± Everyone looked at Jimmy in confusion. ¡°I went to check around the cabin after I heard Liu Lin talk about the food being stolen. I found a stranger¡¯s footprint in the bushes. I guess someone has been snooping around our cabin.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Liu Lin¡¯s expression changed slightly and she said anxiously, ¡°That¡¯s impossible. Did I make a mistake? I checked carefully when I came back. I was sure that no one was following me.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t see wrongly. I noticed that besides human footprints, there were also animal footprints. I deduced that it was some kind of a large dog.¡± Jimmy explained. ¡°This isn¡¯t your problem. I think a certain player has the talent to summon hounds. They tracked your scent and found this place.¡± It was over! The base camp was exposed! Liao Bufan slapped his forehead. ¡°Fine, we¡¯ll take it as it comes. Let¡¯s fight it out with them. Old man, help me get more crossbows and arrows. I¡¯ll reinforce the cabin while I have some time.¡± Liu Lin said, ¡°I¡¯ve prepared ten portions of painkillers and bandages. I only have two bottles of rapid healing potion. Because I need liquorice, I can¡¯t mass-produce them¡­¡± Liao Bufan and Liu Lin had begun to discuss how to defend against the enemy. Fang Heng didn¡¯t say a word. He lowered his head and pondered. The passive defence plan was frustrating and it was a waste of time. It would disrupt his plan to build a shelter. In the early stages of the game, time was precious, and Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to waste it. Most importantly, if they fought, he wouldn¡¯t be able to utilise the combat ability of the zombie clones in this defensive battle. The zombie clones were still too stiff. What about taking the initiative to attack? A few minutes later, an evil plan was formed in Fang Heng¡¯s mind. Fang Heng raised his head again. ¡°Liu Lin, where is the base of these people?¡± ¡°They¡¯re in the northwest of our camp. It¡¯ll take at least 90 minutes to get there.¡± Liu Lin was confused. ¡°Why are you asking this?¡± ¡°Clap!¡± Liao Bufan clapped his hands suddenly as if he had realized something. ¡°I see! I understand!¡± ¡°Catch them off guard!¡± Liao Bufan was also a militant by nature. He thought that he had understood Fang Heng¡¯s strategic intention, so he patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder excitedly. ¡°The best defence is to attack! Brother Fang Heng, I understand. Let¡¯s go! We¡¯ll go there first and sneak attack one or two of them. Let them know how powerful we are.¡± ¡°When the time comes, they won¡¯t dare to come and find trouble with us.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been displeased with those people for a long time.¡± ¡°Attack my a**! This boor!!!¡± Fang Heng sighed under his breath and silently moved Liao Bufan¡¯s hand away from his shoulder. ¡°I didn¡¯t say that I wanted to fight them head-on. Anyway, I already have a plan. Leave this matter to me. I¡¯ll keep watch tonight. All of you go offline to rest first. I still need your help during the day tomorrow.¡± ¡°Huh? Go offline and rest?¡± Liao Bufan widened his eyes. He wondered if he had heard wrongly. He and Liu Lin looked at each other, and countless question marks appeared in their minds. What was Fang Heng trying to do? Why did he take the initiative to keep watch tonight? His summoned zombies were indeed good at collecting materials. However, they couldn¡¯t deal with the other players just by relying on these zombies, could they? Fang Heng didn¡¯t care about the gazes of the others. He slowly sat down in front of the bonfire and began to prepare the materials for the night. [Hint: You have completed the production of the small stone hammer. You have gained production experience point +1.] Item: Small stone hammer Grade: Crude Damage: 1-2 Description: The most basic survival tool. You can use it to destroy and disassemble (after disassembling, you will receive a small portion of the basic building materials). Description: This thing has the reputation of the world-breaking hammer, as long as the hammer is in hand, you can break anything. Chapter 19 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Chen Gui was a federally registered game mercenary. He received quests in the game to earn money. In the game mercenary world, he had a famous nickname, Prisoner Snake. After entering the game¡¯s new ¡®server¡¯, he immediately discovered a large-scale system shelter and gathered a nearby group of villain players with combat-type talent through the survival radio. Prisoner Snake successfully united these people into a small team and became the leader of the team. This team was very powerful in the early stages. He felt that this was a god-given opportunity and he might even have a chance to become an overlord in the game. In front of the bonfire in the shelter, Prisoner Snake and his subordinates celebrated today¡¯s harvest. ¡°Hahaha, Ah-er, well done! You found that b*tch¡¯s nest. I¡¯ll give you credit this time!¡± Lin Ah-er touched the hound by his feet and laughed proudly, ¡°No prey can escape Ray¡¯s nose.¡± ¡°Hehe, Brother Snake, we¡¯ve done some investigation. There¡¯s the girl and a thin old man there. Both of them don¡¯t have much combat ability. We¡¯ll definitely take them down tomorrow.¡± ¡°Mmm, let¡¯s eat to our fill tonight. We¡¯ll go there to ambush them at dawn tomorrow. No matter who comes out from there, we¡¯ll kill them directly.¡± Prisoner Snake¡¯s face was full of viciousness. He wasn¡¯t a man of faith and did not display kindness to others. When he was a mercenary, killing people in the game was a common occurrence. He didn¡¯t have any psychological burden. ¡°Just kill all of them and steal their materials.¡± ¡°Hehehe.¡± A rather sweet and charming-looking woman giggled as she sat on Prisoner Snake¡¯s lap. ¡°Brother Snake, don¡¯t kill and fight all the time. Leave a few people alive and ask them how they found so much food in the game. That way, we won¡¯t have to be on tenterhooks all day.¡± Prisoner Snake¡¯s eyes lit up as he touched Qiao Na¡¯s smooth legs. ¡°Good, good, good. You¡¯re the smart one. I¡¯ll listen to you. How do you think I should reward you tonight?¡± ¡°Aiya, Brother Snake doesn¡¯t pity me at all¡­¡± As she said this, Brother Snake suddenly frowned. ¡°What¡¯s that sound?¡± ¡°Shh.¡± Brother Snake became alert. He signaled all the players to keep quiet. ¡°Dong!¡± There was another sound. It wasn¡¯t very loud, but it wasn¡¯t soft either. It seemed to be the sound of a collision? ¡°Dong!¡± The sound came from outside the shelter. ¡°Dong!¡± As they traced the source of the sound, everyone couldn¡¯t help but look at the wooden wall behind Brother Snake. It seemed like someone was knocking on the wall of the cabin?! ¡°Dong! Dong!¡± The frequency of the knocking became higher and higher. The sound began to ring out in all directions in the shelter. For a moment, the players in the shelter all broke out in cold sweat. What was going on? Why was there such a strange sound? Could it be that the zombies had invaded? That wasn¡¯t right! The game¡¯s 72-hour protection time had not yet expired, so the zombies would not take the initiative to attack the shelter during this period! Moreover, hearing such a loud noise, there must be a lot of zombies attacking from the outside! Could it be a player invasion?! That was even more impossible! At night, the zombies would go into a ¡®berserk¡¯ state and all their attributes would be enhanced. In addition, the viewing distance of the players at night was very short, so early-stage players would not be able to act at night! ¡°Dong! Dong! Dong!¡± The hammering sounds became more and more frequent and louder, as if there was a circle of enemies surrounding the cabin. It was too terrifying! What on earth was outside? [Hint: Your shelter is under attack.] [Hint: Your shelter¡¯s safety level is decreasing.] [Hint: Please repair your shelter and protect it from attacks.] [Hint: Your shelter¡¯s current safety level is 12. As the safety level decreases, the maximum number of players that can be accommodated in the shelter will gradually decrease.] Everyone¡¯s expression changed again. They did not know what was outside, but if this continued, the shelter might not be able to survive! ¡°Calm down. What are you afraid of?¡± Brother Snake pretended to be calm. He pointed at one of his subordinates and said, ¡°Wang Shao, go out and take a look!¡± Wang Shao was also a mercenary who did not say much. He nodded and raised the baseball bat in his hand. Under everyone¡¯s eyes, Wang Shao slowly walked to the wooden door and slowly reached out his hand, preparing to push it open. ¡°Dong!¡± Before Wang Shao was ready to open the door, the wooden door suddenly let out a ¡°Dong¡± sound. Wang Shao was startled by the sudden sound and took half a step back. ¡°Humph! You¡¯re playing tricks!¡± Wang Shao was enraged and pushed the door open. An ugly zombie was blocking the door with a small stone hammer in its hand. ¡°Ah!!!¡± Qiao Na was so scared that her face turned pale and she screamed loudly. ¡°It¡¯s a zombie! ! You¡¯re crazy! Wang Shao, close the door!!¡± ¡°Get lost!¡± The veins on Wang Shao¡¯s forehead bulged. He shouted and swung the baseball bat at the zombie¡¯s head. Then, he raised his leg and kicked the zombie back a few steps. Taking advantage of the gap, Wang Shao quickly poked his head out and looked out the door. Wang Shao¡¯s scalp went numb when he saw what was happening outside! It was too dark to see clearly at night, but with this glance, he saw at least five or six zombies swinging hammers at the wall of the shelter. Wang Shao quickly retreated and closed the wooden door tightly. He panted heavily and a layer of cold sweat appeared on his forehead. ¡°What¡¯s going on outside?¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on? Tell me!!¡± Wang Shao took a deep breath and said, ¡°There are at least a dozen zombies smashing the wall.¡± Hearing this, everyone¡¯s faces turned pale. At least seven or eight? How could they fight? For a moment, the sound of hammering echoed throughout the shelter like a life-threatening talisman. ¡°What should we do? What should we do?¡± Qiao Na was scared out of her wits. She held Brother Snake¡¯s hand tightly and begged for help, ¡°Brother Snake, think of something! I don¡¯t want to die! I don¡¯t want to die!¡± ¡°Shut up! B*tch, what are you doing?!¡± Prisoner Snake was in a terrible mood. He slapped Qiao Na with his palm. He had no idea what to do! ¡°Let¡¯s fight it out with them!¡± Prisoner Snake¡¯s eyes turned red and his blood raged with anger. If this continued, the shelter would be destroyed and they would all die! If they fought, there might be a 50% chance of survival. ¡°Let¡¯s go! It¡¯s just a few nights of zombies! We have so many people, and we¡¯re still afraid of a few zombies!¡± Prisoner Snake took out a steel rod from his backpack and led the way to the door. ¡°Bang!¡± Prisoner Snake kicked the door open and hit the zombie¡¯s head with the rod. The zombie was hit by the rod and staggered back a few steps. ¡­ In the cabin, Liao Bufan and Liu Lin didn¡¯t go offline. Fang Heng had been urging them to go offline to rest. However, how could they sleep peacefully under such circumstances! After all, Fang Heng sitting in front of the bonfire in a daze was not reassuring¡­ Both of them were trying their best to prepare for the upcoming fierce battle. Jimmy, on the other hand, was holding a cup of hot tea as usual. He was still online purely for the sake of playing the game for a longer time. To be honest, Jimmy also wanted to see how this young man would deal with this crisis. Fang Heng, who was sitting in front of the bonfire, seemed to be in a daze, but in fact, he had been staring at the game log. [Hint: Your zombie clone used a stone hammer to demolish a building. Obtained firewood*1.] [Hint: Your zombie clone used a stone hammer to demolish a building.] [Hint: Your zombie clone used a stone hammer to demolish a building. Obtained firewood*1.] [Hint: Your zombie clone used¡­] [Hint: Your zombie clone used a stone hammer to demolish a building.] [Hint: Your zombie has been attacked.] [Hint: Your zombie has been attacked.] [Hint: Your zombie has been attacked.] It¡¯s coming! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°You can¡¯t hold it in anymore? Your endurance is bad, brother.¡± Fang Heng licked his lips and muttered softly. ¡°Our game has just begun.¡± Chapter 20 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Bang!¡± Brother Snake flipped a zombie to the ground with a steel rod. Seeing how brave Prisoner Snake was, the players became more aggressive. They waved their wooden sticks and came out of the shelter. They stood behind him, ready to fight to the death with the zombies. If the shelter was destroyed, everyone would die here. Prisoner Snake¡¯s eyes were full of killing intent. However, even if he was determined to die, he didn¡¯t dare to step out of the light range of the cabin. The zombies gathered at the door one by one. Both sides were in a stalemate for more than ten seconds. Prisoner Snake felt tired of holding the steel rod in his hand. He was too stressed and he was very nervous. His hands were full of sweat. However, what he didn¡¯t expect was that after a short stalemate, the zombies surrounding the cabin retreated like a tide. What was the meaning of this? Why did they suddenly retreat? Just as Brother Snake was puzzled, someone shouted behind him. ¡°Brother Snake is awesome!¡± ¡°They ran away! Haha! They all ran away!¡± Hearing the players behind him discussing it, Prisoner Snake was relieved. Although he was panicking, he still tried to maintain the dignity of a leader in front of everyone. He adjusted his stiff facial muscles, turned around and smiled disdainfully. ¡°I thought it was something else. Is that it? No matter how many of them come, they won¡¯t be enough for me to kill them!¡± ¡­ [Hint: Your zombie clone has been attacked and is trying to dodge.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has failed to dodge.] [Hint: You have gained basic agility skill experience point +1.] [Hint: Your zombie team is retreating.] [Hint: Your zombie team has completed the retreat command and is standing by.] In the small cabin, Fang Heng added a piece of wood to the bonfire and took out a can of coffee from his backpack. ¡°Gulp, gulp, gulp¡­¡± After finishing the can of coffee in one go, Fang Heng let out a sigh of relief. ¡°Phew!¡± Awesome! In terms of taste alone, the coffee in the game was much better than the coffee in the real world. He was even a little reluctant to finish it. Fang Heng opened another can of coffee for himself. ¡°Ugh¡­¡± Seeing Fang Heng drinking so boldly, Liao Bufan was also a little envious. He said, ¡°Brother Fang Heng, it¡¯s already so late and you¡¯re still drinking coffee? Aren¡¯t you afraid that you won¡¯t be able to sleep at night?¡± After drinking the coffee in the game, the effects were astonishing. After drinking a can of coffee, one couldn¡¯t fall asleep for an entire night. There was even an additional state called ¡®excitement¡¯, which could slightly increase the recovery speed of the player¡¯s energy points. ¡°Sleep? I¡¯ve already said that I¡¯ll be on my own tonight. You guys should rest early.¡± Fang Heng smiled, giving off an unfathomable feeling. ¡°I¡¯m going to have a lot of fun tonight.¡± Jimmy glanced at Fang Heng. Seeing that he was holding onto a pearl of wisdom, he smiled and nodded. ¡°Okay, then I¡¯ll have to trouble you tonight. It¡¯s time for me to sleep too. I¡¯m getting old and can¡¯t take it anymore.¡± As he spoke, Jimmy lay down on the simple bed and went offline. Liao Bufan blinked his eyes and looked at Liu Lin who was beside him. These two guys were fearless! They could sleep in such a dangerous situation! ¡°Hurry up and go offline.¡± Fang Heng crushed the leftover cans, broke them into scrap metal and threw them into the storage box before starting to chase them away. ¡°I still need you guys to work during the day tomorrow! Are you trying to slack off?¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Liao Bufan was a little reluctant, but thinking about it carefully, there wasn¡¯t much use for him to stay here. It was better to go offline to recover his energy and prepare for the battle tomorrow. Maybe Fang Heng had a plan? Liu Lin glanced at Fang Heng worriedly. Seeing that he was waving his hand to urge her to go offline, she sighed in her heart. She hoped that he would be alright. After finishing the two cans of coffee, Fang Heng, who was sitting in front of the bonfire, was full of energy and fighting spirit. ¡°Come on, brother, let¡¯s continue playing. We¡¯re just getting started.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself as he opened the game log and controlled the zombies in the outside world. ¡­ ¡°Brother Snake is awesome. The moment they see Brother Snake, these zombies will shit their pants.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t they just zombies? With Brother Snake here, what are we afraid of? We¡¯ll kill as many as we want!¡± ¡°In a few days, Brother Snake will lead us to rob a shelter. When that time comes, we¡¯ll be the king of the game!¡± Prisoner Snake was still afraid of what had just happened, but he still pretended to be calm. ¡°They say that the zombies at night are very scary, but that¡¯s all they are.¡± Brother Snake still couldn¡¯t understand why the zombies had retreated. After chatting for a while, Prisoner Snake felt sleepy, so he waved his hand, ¡°Who¡¯s keeping watch tonight? Everyone else, rest early. It¡¯s just a little harassment. It¡¯s not a big deal, but you¡¯re all so excited. Tomorrow morning, we still need to¡­¡± ¡°Dong!¡± There was the sound of hammering. The players who were about to return to their beds and go offline to rest froze on the spot. Almost at the same time, everyone shut their mouths. It couldn¡¯t be! Could it be¡­ The room was extremely quiet. Everyone remained silent, praying that they had heard wrong. ¡°Dong! Dong!¡± The familiar sound of hammering was heard again as if it was hitting the hearts of every player. They didn¡¯t hear wrongly! The zombies were back! ¡°F*ck! Is there no end? Not again?¡± The hammering did not stop. Instead, it was getting louder and louder, coming from all directions. Prisoner Snake gritted his teeth and raised his steel rod, ¡°Let¡¯s go! Let¡¯s fight!¡± Pushing open the door, Prisoner Snake used his steel rod and swept away the zombies that were attacking the shelter with their stone hammers. Under the attack, the zombie staggered a few steps back. It didn¡¯t attack, but slowly staggered backwards and hid in the darkness. In the blink of an eye, the surrounding zombies quickly retreated into the darkness again. The sound of stone hammers gradually disappeared from the shelter. The players who followed Prisoner Snake looked at the darkness and their hearts sank to the bottom. The darkness was like the mouth of a giant beast, swallowing all the zombies. ¡°Brother Snake, what should we do?¡± ¡°Should we chase after them?¡± ¡°Chase my a*s! How could they not see through such a simple trap? These idiots!¡± Prisoner Snake had nowhere to vent his anger. At night, the visibility in the wild was only at most two to three meters long. Under such circumstances, no one could survive if he was surrounded by zombies. How could Prisoner Snake gamble his life on such a small chance of survival? Prisoner Snake gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Don¡¯t chase after them. Let¡¯s go back first.¡± Back in the cabin, everyone¡¯s morale was low. The atmosphere in the room was so heavy that it was scary. No one said anything and no one went offline to rest. They were all worried, worried that the annoying hammering sound would come back again. Qiao Na curled up in a corner and shivered. Everyone in the room had a premonition that this sound would appear again. What one hoped for came true. Less than five minutes later. ¡°Dong!¡± In the quiet cabin, the sound of the hammer hitting was very clear. ¡°Damn it!¡± It was happening again! [Hint: Your shelter is under attack.] [Hint: Your shelter¡¯s safety level is decreasing.] [Hint: Please repair your shelter and protect it from attacks.] [Tip: Your shelter¡¯s current security level has dropped to 11.. Please repair your shelter level in time.] Chapter 21 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The shelter¡¯s defence level was dropping. The game notifications kept ringing in the ears of Prisoner Snake and the other players like a death knell. Prisoner Snake had lost count of the number of times he had rushed out of the door with the others. Each time, as soon as Prisoner Snake ran out, the zombies would automatically retreat into the darkness. Before long, they would return and pound the shelter with their stone hammers again. Prisoner Snake even tried to send a few players to guard the door. At first, it worked. But after a few times, the zombies changed their tactics. They began to try to go around the back and attack the wooden wall from the back and side of the shelter. Just a few players could not guard the entire shelter! At night, if players stayed in the wilderness for a long time, they would enter a negative state called ¡®dark fear¡¯. This state would gradually reduce all the players¡¯ basic attributes! The longer they waited, the more attributes they would lose! According to the official statistics provided by the federal government, if players accumulated more than 300 minutes in one night, there was a high chance that they would be infected by the zombie virus! This was the scariest part of the night! They could not all stay outside the door. If this went on, once the shelter was destroyed, everyone would die here tonight! No one could escape! Fear enveloped every player. They even began to feel despair. Lin Ah-er said coldly, ¡°Why don¡¯t we go out and fight them?¡± ¡°Fight your head! Are you going out to die? Stay here!¡± The anger that Prisoner Snake had been trying to suppress finally exploded out of his control. He gritted his teeth. ¡°A bunch of trash!¡± Not only was he being played around, but these idiot underlings were completely useless and could not help at all! ¡°Repair the defence!!¡± Amid the silence, a player suddenly shouted. ¡°Right! Repair the defence!¡± The other players quickly reacted. This proposal was like a ray of light in the night, lighting up the hearts of this group of players and giving them a glimmer of hope for survival! The attack power of the zombie crowd was not high, so the defensive power of the shelter did not decrease quickly. In addition, the zombies were attacking one after another, so they still had enough time to fix the shelter¡¯s defence! They still had a lot of basic materials left. They only needed to withstand the zombies¡¯ attacks until the next day. Then, they could rush out and finish off the zombies! ¡°What are you waiting for? Move!¡± Prisoner Snake was not an idiot. He immediately called his men to start repairing the shelter¡¯s defence. ¡°Those who don¡¯t want to die, hurry up!¡± At this time, none of the players would even think about logging off to rest. Under the threat of the zombies, the players were especially united. Some were gathering firewood, some were rubbing wooden boards and some were taking turns to clear the circle of zombies to buy some time for themselves. For an entire night, Prisoner Snake and his group of players were fighting against these zombies. It was not until early in the morning when the sun slowly rose. Brother Snake was about to go out and fight the zombies to the end when he realized that the zombies had already run away without a trace. After being tortured for the whole night, Brother Snake¡¯s eyes were bloodshot. On one hand, it was because he was angry, and on the other hand, it was because he had been under great mental stress for the whole night. ¡°Brother Snake, let¡¯s¡­¡± Wang Shao¡¯s face was full of fatigue and he sighed silently. ¡°Why don¡¯t we let our brothers go offline to rest first? Last night was too tiring.¡± Prisoner Snake¡¯s gaze swept across the haggard faces of his players. Everyone had worked through the night, and both their mental and physical strength had hit rock bottom. Even so, the shelter¡¯s defence had dropped to 62%. This was even after everyone had worked through the night to repair it. What made matters worse was that by the second half of the night, they no longer had the materials to make wooden planks. They could only dismantle everything in the shelter. The entire shelter was now bare. The inner doors of the shelter had been demolished and even the ceiling on the second floor had been torn down. Prisoner Snake closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Due to the limitations of the game, he would enter a negative state if he did not rest for a long time ¨C ¡®fatigue¡¯. Like other players, Prisoner Snake only had one thought at the moment. Get a good night¡¯s sleep. Such a team could not even protect themselves, let alone attack other players¡¯ shelters. Also, the system shelter would be ineffective again tonight¡­ Their shelter had been hammered by the zombies on and off for the entire night. They lacked a large number of basic resources for maintenance. Everyone was tired and the team urgently needed to rest¡­ The more he thought about it, the more Prisoner Snake felt a headache coming on. ¡°Let¡¯s take a break first. The shelter will lose its protection tonight and we still need to maintain it. We¡¯ll go after them in a few days.¡± As he said that, he suddenly trembled without rhyme or reason. Those zombies wouldn¡¯t come looking for them again tonight, would they? ¡­ In the cabin. Early in the morning, Liao Bufan went online as usual. The skinny old man, Jimmy, was holding a glass full of hot water. ¡°Where¡¯s Fang Heng?¡± ¡°You¡¯re a little late. He just went offline five minutes ago.¡± ¡°What?¡± Liao Bufan was stunned. ¡°No way. He stayed online the whole of last night?¡± Jimmy nodded and took a sip of the hot water. ¡°Does the boss want to go to heaven¡­¡± Liao Bufan thought to himself that the boss was awesome. He took a can of meat from the storage box, opened it and put it in his mouth. ¡°Did the boss say anything when he left?¡± ¡°Yes, he asked you and Liu Lin to stay in the cabin today and help transport the logs. He also asked you to make a few storage boxes that are easy to move. It will be more convenient when we start moving out.¡± ¡°Ah? That¡¯s it?¡± Liao Bufan was confused. ¡°It¡¯s good enough if you can finish the tasks.¡± Jimmy looked at Liao Bufan, paused and added, ¡°If you have the energy, reinforce the shelter again.¡± ¡°No, what did you mean by transporting logs? Where did the logs come from?¡± Jimmy pointed to the door with his chin. ¡°You¡¯ll know when you go out and take a look.¡± Liao Bufan was baffled. He blinked his eyes and pushed open the door of the cabin with confusion. ¡°F*ck¡­¡± Looking at the scene outside, Liao Bufan couldn¡¯t help but swear. In the forest outside the cabin, there were about twenty zombies wearing lumberyard uniforms and they were holding steel axes in their hands. They were surrounding the trees and swinging the axes to chop them down. ¡°Boom!¡± A big tree fell to the ground under the zombie¡¯s chopping. The zombie expressionlessly took a few steps forward, walked to another big tree and swung its axe tirelessly. Bang! Bang! Bang!! The forest was filled with the sound of axes chopping down trees. Liao Bufan was stunned for a moment. There was such an operation? It seemed that vitality didn¡¯t apply to the zombies at all. They swung their axes mechanically to cut down the trees. They didn¡¯t need to rest at all. If you switched to a player, it would need at least half of his vitality points to chop down a tree. According to the game¡¯s settings, half of the vitality points would take half an hour to recover under normal circumstances¡­ Liu Lin shouted at Liao Bufan, who was standing there in a daze. He was carrying a large backpack of logs back to the cabin. ¡°Liao Bufan! Don¡¯t be lazy! Come and help me pick up the logs!¡± ¡°Oh! I¡¯m coming!¡± Liao Bufan came back to his senses and couldn¡¯t help but lower his head to look at the ground. The surrounding area around the cabin was covered by logs. All logs¡­. Chapter 22 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Clang!¡± The metal basin on the table fell to the ground. The ear-piercing crash woke Fang Heng up from his sleep. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry. I accidentally woke you up. I didn¡¯t mean to.¡± The girl was about 20 years old. Her cheeks were round and she looked somewhat immature. She repeatedly lowered her head and apologized to Fang Heng. ¡°Oh, it¡¯s okay.¡± Fang Heng smiled kindly and got up from the lounge chair. The fatigue experienced in the game would be reflected in reality. After staying up all night, Fang Heng didn¡¯t even want to spend time going to the hotel next door to sleep after he went offline. He directly moved a lounge chair and placed it in the lounge of Team 3. He fell asleep immediately. He slept very comfortably this time. Fang Heng stretched lazily and looked at the time. It was already past one in the afternoon. The girl was very apologetic for waking up Fang Heng. She introduced herself, ¡°Hello, I¡¯m a new intern, Pei Anan.¡± ¡°My name is Fang Heng. What a coincidence, I¡¯m also a new intern.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, can you help me change the water? Thank you.¡± Pei Anan looked petite, so it was a little difficult for her to lift the bucket of water. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll do it.¡± Fang Heng said as he walked over to help carry the bucket of water. Hmm? Fang Heng frowned when he lifted the bucket of water. What brand was this bucket of water from? Why was it so light? Could it be a low-quality product? Fang Heng easily lifted the bucket of water and placed it on the water dispenser. Then, he carefully looked at the brand name of the bucket of water. This was strange. It was just an ordinary five-gallon bucket of water. Could it be that this body had been training all along? This did not make sense, wasn¡¯t he a gaming nerd? ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and stopped thinking about this. ¡°Where are the others? Why did they let a girl like you carry water? Are they bullying you?¡± ¡°No, no. I saw that everyone was busy, so I didn¡¯t want to disturb them.¡± Pei Anan stuck out her tongue. ¡°In the end, I woke you up. I¡¯m sorry.¡± ¡°Hahaha, it¡¯s okay.¡± Fang Heng replied to her and ran to the company cafeteria to eat. Hmm? There seemed to be something wrong again! Fang Heng thought about it carefully and suddenly felt that it was strange. As he thought about it, he was in the game for the whole of yesterday. In reality, he had not eaten anything for more than a day. He had only drunk a few glasses of water. But now, he did not feel hungry. That was weird. What was the reason? Who cares! Fang Heng couldn¡¯t figure it out, so he just ignored it. After eating, he went to the game cabin to log in. ¡­ [Hint: During the time you were offline, your zombie team cut down 823 logs. You have learned a skill-felling.] [You have gained skill-felling experience points 29,127. You have gained a skill-strength training experience points 22,317. You have gained a skill-physique training experience points 24,995.] [Hint: Your skill-felling has been upgraded to level 6.] [Hint: Your skill-strength training has been upgraded to level 6.] [Hint: Your skill-physique training has been upgraded to level 6.] [Hint: Your skill level, strength training and physique training can not exceed your current character level. Please upgrade your character level as soon as possible.] After appearing in the cabin, Fang Heng immediately opened the game log to observe the ¡®hack¡¯ situation. It was a good discovery! It turned out that chopping down trees could also increase the skill experience points for strength training and physique training! In addition, one log could produce 1 to 7 wooden planks. The exact amount depended on luck and the level of the production skill. Fang Heng made a slight calculation. With this, he had almost collected enough logs. It would not be a problem for him to use them to create a large level 1 primary shelter. If he still needed more logs, he would go to the entrance of the prison to collect them. It was not even two o¡¯clock and there were still a few hours before sunset. Fang Heng ordered the zombies to stop the felling and go to the prison. The next step was to continue clearing the prison. Speaking of which, the shelter would lose its system protection tonight. Fang Heng judged that it was the early stage of the game, so it was not a big problem. At most, one or two zombies would scratch the door at night. As long as they had an action plan beforehand, it would be easy to deal with the problem. In the morning, Fang Heng had already asked Jimmy to clean up the wandering zombies around the camp. He chose to cut down the trees near the cabin first, in fact, he also had the intention of opening up the nearby field of vision, so that the wandering zombies nearby would be easier to find. The wandering zombies would also be easily attracted by the noise produced by the logging here and be disposed of as soon as possible. That way, they would be safer at night. While he was in thought, Liao Bufan pushed the door open. He walked into the room with a backpack full of logs. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re back!¡± Seeing Fang Heng, Liao Bufan pointed at one corner of the room and started complaining. ¡°Big brother, look! Look! I¡¯m begging you, please make your zombies stop working. I really can¡¯t do it anymore¡­¡± Fang Heng turned around and looked in the direction Liao Bufan was pointing at. Only then did he realize that one-third of the cabin had been filled with logs. ¡°Big brother, do you know that working for you is very tiring?¡± Liao Bufan looked determined. He emphasized, ¡°You have to pay me extra!¡± ¡°When the new shelter is completed, I¡¯ll give you a permanent free residency.¡± Good! The meal ticket was renewed! Liao Bufan was delighted and immediately agreed. ¡°Okay, then it¡¯s a deal, boss!¡± Riding his mountain bike, Fang Heng rushed back to the prison. After more than ten hours, the zombies in the prison square were scattered again. The number of zombies was much smaller than yesterday. Fang Heng didn¡¯t see any mutated zombies among them. With a wave of his hand, the zombies behind him raised their wooden spears and rushed into the sentry cabin. The zombies climbed into the prison square through the windows of the sentry cabin and started killing. [Hint: Your zombie clone has killed an ordinary zombie. You have gained 2 survival points.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has killed an ordinary zombie. You have gained 1 survival point.] [[Hint: Your zombie clone¡­ ] The game log started flooding with hints again. Seeing that the number of zombies in the prison square was greatly reduced, Fang Heng became bolder. He sneaked into the sentry cabin through the broken iron door. After closing the door, Fang Heng quickly took out a wooden board and reinforced the sentry cabin. [Hint: You have cleaned the sentry cabin and completed the reinforcement. You can try to transform the cabin into a shelter.] Fang Heng poked his head out of the window and carefully observed the square. He was now completely sure that there were no zombies in the prison square. This was easy. He could hack in peace. Fang Heng took out a wooden board from his backpack and completely sealed the window and the door of the sentry cabin. This way, even if the cabin was attacked, it could still last for an hour. ¡°Done.¡± Fang Heng muttered and made a simple bed and threw it on the ground. Go offline! Get some sleep! Chapter 23 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fang Heng took a nap in the lounge and ate his dinner early. Then, he returned to the game. [Hint: During the time you are offline, your zombies has completed purged the prison square. You have obtained evolution crystal fragment*41, recipe-espresso, precision parts*3, skill book-the art of felling*1, scrap*2¡­] Skill book? Espresso coffee recipe? They were all good stuff! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He immediately removed the reinforced wooden board on the window and jumped through the window into the prison square. The zombies in the prison square had been cleaned up. ¡°Pa-ta!¡± As soon as he landed, Fang Heng turned his head and looked at the building not far away. ¡°Eh?¡± The lights in Building No. 3 were on. According to the description in the game, more than a month had passed since the outbreak of zombies and there were still lights in this building? Fang Heng was surprised. ¡°It might be the backup emergency power source in the prison system¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. The zombie clones staggered to Fang Heng and threw the materials they had collected on the ground. Fang Heng opened one of the white skill books. Skill book-the art of felling. Description: After reading this skill, you can slightly increase the speed of cutting down trees. There is also a small chance of obtaining seeds, berries, honey and other materials after cutting down trees. This skill can be upgraded to level 30 (the skill level does not exceed the current player¡¯s level). It was better than nothing. It seems that in the future, relying on zombies to cut down trees can also obtain food items to fill the stomach. Recipe-espresso. Description: Learn how to make espresso. Effects: After drinking espresso, you can obtain a continuous 12-hour state of excitement, which will increase the speed of energy recovery by 100%; after 12 hours, you will fall into a ¡®severe drowsiness¡¯ state. Additional details: Continuous use of espresso can increase the duration of the state of excitement, but the player will also bear the additional ¡®severe drowsiness¡¯ state effect and time penalty. Good stuff! Espresso can alleviate drowsiness. Its effect is comparable to ¡®stimulant¡¯. It has always been an emergency material in the game. However, the coffee beans needed to make espresso are not easy to obtain. The harvest was good! Fang Heng tapped the skill book and recipe on his head. [Hint: You have learned the skill-the art of felling.] [Hint: You have learned the art of making espresso. Your cooking skill experience points + 30.] Next¡­ Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and observed the situation in the prison again. There was still more than half an hour before the sunset. According to the original plan, Fang Heng should leave immediately and return to the shelter before sunset. However, the light from Building No. 3 made him change his mind. Under normal circumstances, due to the darkness of the night, the visual distance was short and the danger level was greatly increased. However, the working building in front of him was well-lit. In addition, Fang Heng had slept for a whole day and was now in high spirits. He couldn¡¯t fall asleep even if he went back, so he might as well take this time to explore. After making up his mind, Fang Heng controlled his zombie clone to open a path in front of Building No. 3. The door couldn¡¯t be opened as it was locked from the inside. According to the sign, Building No. 1 and Building No. 2 of the prison were the two main buildings where prisoners were kept while Building No. 3 was the office building of the prison staff. Through the glass window, Fang Heng could see the zombies wandering in the building. Fang Heng didn¡¯t Enter Building No. 3 immediately. Instead, he ran to the doors of Building No. 1 and Building No. 2 to observe. The doors of Building No. 1 and Building No. 2 were locked from the outside with thick iron chains. ¡®It seems that the zombie virus broke out in Building No. 1 and Building No. 2 where the prisoners were held, so the guards locked Building No. 1 and Building No. 2 in advance.¡¯ Fang Heng guessed. The strange thing was that the two buildings were unusually quiet. Fang Heng tried to get close to the door of Building No. 2 again and put his ear on the door. There was no sound at all. The silence made Fang Heng feel a little weird. It didn¡¯t make sense. It wouldn¡¯t be so quiet if it were full of zombies. Fang Heng frowned. He still felt that something was wrong, so he raised the small stone hammer and tried to knock on the iron chain. ¡°Bang!¡± The iron chain that locked the door had total durability of 500,000 points, but it only dropped 7 points after being knocked by the small stone hammer. It would take at least two or three days to break it open with the small stone hammer alone. ¡°It¡¯s quite hard¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. The lock was so tight that even if there were mutated zombies inside, they would not be able to come out for the time being. He could ignore Building No. 1 and 2 for now and directly clean up Building No. 3. He would first rely on Building No. 3 to build a player shelter. After some time, he would think of a way to slowly deal with the zombies in Building No. 1 and 2. If everything went smoothly, he could complete the plan of moving to the prison tomorrow! After all, there was a group of villains targeting the cabin right now, so Fang Heng couldn¡¯t feel at ease. The sooner they move, the better! Having made up his mind, Fang Heng sent a message to Liao Bufan through the survival radio to tell him that he wouldn¡¯t return to the shelter tonight. After that, he brought the zombie clones back to Building No. 3. They started to smash the door! The zombie clones raised their small stone hammers one after another. ¡°Dong! Dong! Dong!¡± After a few minutes of continuous hammering, the door of Building No. 3 was destroyed. ¡°Wu¡­¡± The zombies entrenched in the office of Building No. 3 smelled the scent of strangers and staggered towards the door. The zombie clones blocked the door and raised their wooden spears to face the enemies. The zombies that rushed out of the building fell one after another like wheat being harvested. ¡­ The sun gradually set. [Hint: The sun has set. In the darkness, you will feel unspeakable fear.] [Hint: At night, staying in the wild for a long time will make you feel uneasy, and you will enter a ¡®dark fear¡¯ state.] [Hint: Please find a building to hide in as soon as possible.] The last zombie that stumbled out of Building No. 3 fell in front of Fang Heng. Hundreds of zombie bodies appeared in the prison square. The interior of Building No. 3 became completely quiet. Fang Heng let out a sigh of relief and stepped into Building No. 3. [Hint: You have entered a dangerous building. You can¡¯t confirm whether this building is safe or not, but it can give you a little protection in the dark.] [Hint: The protection of the building and the comfortable light make you feel less afraid.] [Hint: You are no longer affected by the dark fear.] Fang Heng looked around as he walked into Building No. 3. The office building seemed to have experienced an apocalypse. Pools of blood could be seen everywhere and all kinds of documents were scattered on the ground. Fang Heng took out a newly made wooden door from his backpack and installed it at the entrance. Then, he reinforced it with two layers of wooden planks. ¡°Done!¡± he thought to himself. This way, he didn¡¯t have to worry about being ambushed by zombies from behind. Then, Fang Heng ordered the zombies to search the entire building and attack all the zombies that could be seen. First, he asked the zombie clones to clean the building to reduce risks. Fang Heng had always been cautious. After giving the order to hack, he sat down and made a bonfire.. Then, he started to heat the instant noodles. Chapter 24 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Bored out of his mind, Fang Heng turned on the survival radio. He was ready to watch the other players¡¯ encounters and find some fun. Liao Bufan: ¡°No way? It¡¯s only been a few days? You¡¯re already starting to stay out all night? It¡¯s not too much for me to call you Big Brother, right?¡± Liao Bufan: ¡°Big Brother, we¡¯re almost out of food. Remember to make more tomorrow, okay?¡± Lu Yu said: ¡°Brother, I was rude to you earlier on. Please believe us. We came here with sincerity. Even if you don¡¯t want to join our company, you can still work with us, right?¡± ¡°Why is it this kid again?¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin and replied intending to tease him. ¡°That¡¯s a good suggestion. But, what do you have that I can work with? I want to see your sincerity. Can you get the complete evolution crystal?¡± The fastest way for Fang Heng to improve his strength was to level up. With each level up, he could get more zombie clones. But at this stage, ordinary players could hardly get the evolution crystal fragments, let alone the complete evolution crystal. Fang Heng believed that levelling up was still a long way to go. Lu Yu received a message from Fang Heng and he immediately replied excitedly. ¡°Big Brother, jokes aside. We¡¯re serious. How about this? If we work hard, we can probably get ten pieces of evolution crystal fragments as a sign of sincerity.¡± Fang Heng curled his lips and closed the private chat. He thought, ¡°Only ten pieces of evolution crystal fragments? Who are you looking down on? I could just get them for free!¡± Fang Heng glanced at his backpack. Damn it. After clearing the zombies in the prison, he now had more than 300 pieces of evolution crystal fragments. He didn¡¯t know what to do with so many fragments. ¡­ In the shelter not far from the apocalypse merchant camp. Looking at the survival radio that went quiet, Lu Yu fell into silence again. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Ah, the God is not replying again.¡± Lu Yu sighed sadly and showed the radio chat message to Zhou Yi. ¡°We can¡¯t keep up with the God¡¯s footsteps. He has already started to mention the complete evolution crystal.¡± Zhou Yi shook his head dejectedly. ¡°Anyway, we will try and get familiarized with the God by exchanging conversations with him. In the meantime, let¡¯s focus on the Prison No. 507 mission first.¡± When he heard Prison No. 507, Lu Yu became serious. There was a prison more than 20 kilometres away from their shelter. Prison No. 507! The mission Zhou Yi was referring to was something he had spent a lot of effort to purchase from a game intelligence organization. The intelligence organization claimed that the hidden mission had been accidentally triggered by a player on Server 3. At that time, the player¡¯s medium-sized gaming company had utilised all the manpower within the company and even hired several groups of mercenaries to participate. Unfortunately, the mission failed. Due to investing too much time and energy in the mission, the medium-sized gaming company eventually closed down due to the breakdown of its capital chain. After a series of follow-up reviews by the intelligence organization, they determined that this mission was a rare hidden continuous mission. The difficulty level was higher than SSS-level and the reward was also higher than that of SSS-level. The intelligence organization provided the first three steps of the continuous mission. Just by looking at the reward of these three steps, Zhou Yi did not even frown and immediately took out money to buy it. ¡°This mission is a continuous one, one step at a time. We don¡¯t need to complete it directly. We just need to get the items from the first phase of the mission and hold on to the mission tightly in our hands.¡± ¡°Em, I went to the prison again this morning. It¡¯s strange. The number of zombies there has suddenly decreased by two-thirds.¡± ¡°There¡¯s such a good thing?¡± Zhou Yi raised his eyebrows in surprise. ¡°This is a great opportunity for us. Now, we have a greater chance to sneak into Building No. 3.¡± ¡°Really¡­?¡± Lu Yu smiled bitterly. ¡°Of course it¡¯s true! Why do you think we¡¯ve been staying at the apocalypse merchant¡¯s place for the past few days?¡± ¡°I think we¡¯ll be able to exchange our survival points for an earth-made explosive tomorrow. As long as we make a hole in the outer layer of the prison, the number of zombies will decrease a lot in a few days¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be too happy yet. Even so, Building No. 3 is very dangerous.¡± ¡°Fortunately, we only need to find the police officer¡¯s diary. It¡¯s hiding in the cabinet on the second floor.¡± ¡°It¡¯s hidden very far away. Ordinary players can¡¯t even enter the prison, let alone find it.¡± ¡°This is the only way to trigger the mission! The seller said that we must get it! Otherwise, the mission won¡¯t be triggered!¡± ¡­ Inside the prison, Fang Heng was sitting in front of the bonfire. [Hint: Your zombies have completed a round of collection. You have received plastic*2, waste paper*176, broken parts*1.] [Hint: Your zombies have started a new round of collection.] [Hint: Your zombies have completed a round of collection. You have received waste paper*201, soap*2.] [Hint: Your zombie has started a new¡­] The zombies that were sent out to search the place kept going back and forth, throwing the sundries that they had collected in their backpacks in front of Fang Heng. The exploration of the building was slower than Fang Heng had imagined. After a few hours, he was so bored that he started reading ¡°2021 Prison Cleaning Record Report¡±. ¡°Tsk, tsk, tsk, the cleaning lady was lazy on the 19th¡­ she didn¡¯t even clean the toilet and the excuse was that the detergent was gone.¡± While Fang Heng was mumbling, another zombie returned and started to take things out of its backpack. [Hint: Your zombie has completed a round of collection. You have obtained rags*3, contaminated documents*30, damaged police officer¡¯s diary*1¡­] Eh? ¡°Police officer¡¯s diary!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Diary is good! This is even better than the annual cleaning report!¡± he thought. Fang Heng opened the bloody and torn notebook. Because most of the notebook had been destroyed, Fang Heng could only see part of the contents. [6.4] Today was my first day on the job. Everyone looked very friendly. Team leader Turley told me not to be kind to the prisoners. This would make them feel that you were weak and easy to bully. [6.5] The password of the safe in the gun room was left 6 right 2 left 11. For the record, after three failures, the safe would automatically be locked. It would be very troublesome to open it again. The team leader was very nice to me. After work, we played cards together. I lost a lot of money, but the team leader also bought me a drink. [6.8] Oh my god, was that ¡°Giant Erita¡±? He¡¯s so tall and strong! He¡¯s about 2.34 meters tall, right? The team leader was right. He was the most dangerous prisoner in the prison. He could bend an ordinary iron bar with his bare hands. I have to keep an eye on him! [7.7] I noticed that there were a few unfamiliar faces in the prison. The team leader told me that they were doctors from Dawn Hospital. Recently, there seemed to be some kind of infectious disease in the prison. It was a terrible infectious disease. I had to be careful to avoid being infected. [7.19] Recently, many patients were being carried out one after another. I secretly took a few glances at them. The way they died was terrifying. The team leader told me that they had all died from an infectious disease. He also warned me not to come into contact with the prisoners. This infectious disease was very strange. The ones who died were mostly strong men while the skinny prisoners were fine. Could it be that their immune systems were different and they were more vulnerable? [8.1] It was too scary. There was a sudden large-scale riot in the prison. We locked up Buildings No. 1 and 2, and let Building No. 3 become the last refuge. I¡¯ve never experienced such a thing! I heard the team leader calling for help, saying that an infectious disease had broken out. Outbreak? Was this a riot? The warden wanted to meet us in the basement. I got to go.. I hope it goes well. Chapter 25 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The contents of the notebook ended there. ¡°It seems that a zombie virus did break out in the prison.¡± ¡°But, isn¡¯t this hint too obvious? The password of the safe in the gun safe room is left 6, right 2, left 11¡­¡± Fang Heng murmured in a low voice. ¡°It¡¯s obvious that you want me to find the safe?¡± ¡°Such an obvious hint¡­ could it be a trap?¡± Fang Heng flipped to the back. On the last page of the diary, there was still a paragraph of text. The handwriting was quite messy. It seemed to be written in a hurry. ¡°I¡¯m sorry!¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry!¡± ¡°I was too scared! My body was out of control. At that time, I just wanted to escape¡­¡± ¡°Everything was my fault!¡± ¡°God! What stupid thing did I do!!¡± ¡°I locked them all in the basement!¡± ¡°I¡¯m a coward! I¡¯m a loser who killed my friends and my colleagues!¡± ¡­ ¡°The team leader was right, this isn¡¯t a riot, it¡¯s an epidemic!¡± ¡°The outside of Building No. 3 has been surrounded by crazy infectious people, I can¡¯t get out¡­¡± ¡°The only way out is the basement, but it¡¯s already occupied by monsters.¡± ¡°No matter who it is, if you see this note, please tell the others that there are monsters in the basement. I¡¯ll hide the key to the basement in the safe later.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t open the basement door without permission!¡± ¡°Sorry, team leader, I¡¯ll be with you soon¡­¡± The next second, a few lines of game notifications were refreshed in Fang Heng¡¯s mission log. [Hint: You have completed the reading.] [Hint: You have triggered a hidden mission-a police officer¡¯s diary.] Mission name: A police officer¡¯s diary. Mission description: Find the key to the basement entrance. Mission difficulty: ??? Mission reward: Survival points. Additional description: The faster you complete the quest, the more rewards you will receive. After reading the note, Fang Heng fell silent. So this prison guard locked his teammates and zombies in the basement to escape? Tsk tsk tsk¡­.. Having a foolish teammate was terrifying. Fang Heng could not help but sigh under his breath. Hidden missions would also be triggered in the game. Generally speaking, the rewards of hidden missions were relatively high. Fang Heng opened the game log to take a look, trying to assess the risk of this mission. The zombies had finished cleaning the first and second floors of the prison¡¯s work area and were on the way to cleaning up the third floor. The second floor was not very dangerous. The assessment was completed. Fang Heng made a simple judgment. The benefits far exceeded the risks. He accepted this mission! Since he had decided to accept the mission, Fang Heng targetted the highest reward and wanted to complete it as soon as possible. Fang Heng put out the bonfire, stood up and looked up at the wall. On the wall of the entrance hall was a map of the overall layout of the prison. ¡°The diary said that the safe is in the gun safe room¡­¡± Fang Heng tried to find the location of the gun safe room on the map. He found it. It was the last room on the second floor. Fang Heng took out a mace from his backpack and summoned five zombie clones to follow him. They entered the second floor through the stairs at the front of the hall. The zombie clones that were sent out to hack could investigate, collect materials and kill the enemies at the same time. Unfortunately, they didn¡¯t have enough intelligence. When they encountered some doors that couldn¡¯t be opened, they wouldn¡¯t force their way in. Instead, they would take a detour. These locked rooms might contain zombies and materials. Fang Heng had planned to leave the ¡°blind box¡± for Liao Bufan to open tomorrow. In front of the gun safe room. Fang Heng tried to twist the handle of the door. As expected, the gun safe room was locked. Fang Heng tried to stick his ear to the wooden door to listen. There were many zombies inside. Fang Heng waved his hand, signalling the zombie clones behind him to smash the door. In just three minutes, the door was knocked down. A few zombies staggered toward Fang Heng. ¡°Hiss! Hiss!¡± The zombie clones blocking the door were prepared. They kept pushing the zombies back with their long guns, leaving a few holes on their bodies. The cycle repeated dozens of times and the remaining zombies in the room were cleaned up. Fang Heng walked into the gun safe room to check. The gun safe room was as messy as the outside world as if it had been ransacked. The guns on the shelves had also been emptied, leaving only a few scattered bullets. Bullets were also good stuff and they were all rare materials. Fang Heng put them into the player¡¯s backpack one by one. [Hint: You have obtained an ordinary handgun bullet*237.] The old-fashioned green safe described in the diary was placed in the right corner of the gun safe room. It could be seen at a glance. ¡°Left 6, right 2, left 11¡­¡± Fang Heng walked forward and carefully twisted the numbers on the turntable. ¡°Click.¡± With a light crisp sound, the safe was opened. Fang Heng opened the safe. A pistol and a bunch of keys lay quietly in the safe. ¡°There is a gun!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up and he picked up the pistol. Item: Pistol-colt M4000. Description: A modified Colt M4000 pistol. It could be loaded with 12 bullets and slightly increase the critical strike rate. Good stuff! Guns were extremely good items in the apocalypse. They were extremely valuable to players, especially in the early stages of danger. They posed the greatest threat to players! Fang Heng was sure that someone would be willing to pay a high price for it. There was also this set of keys. Fang Heng picked up the key chain and weighed it in his hand. He reckoned that all the keys to the entire work area of Building No. 3 were here. Well, he could stop banging on the doors tomorrow. Fang Heng put away the keys and the game prompt appeared again. [Hint: You have found the key to the basement entrance.] [Hint: You have completed the mission-police officer¡¯s diary. Obtained 15 survival points.] [Hint: You can choose the following options:] [Option 1: Try to explore the basement.] [Option 2: Sell the key to any apocalypse merchant for 100 survival points.] ¡°This mission is weird.¡± Fang Heng examined the mission notification. ¡°Although the mission gave me options, it didn¡¯t let me make a choice right now.¡± After thinking for a while, Fang Heng decided to go to the basement first. He planned to build the prison as a shelter. If a group of zombies were gathered in the basement, how could they sleep well at night? Fang Heng brought the zombie clones back to the first floor. The entrance of the basement was on the right side of the warehouse, which was relatively hidden. There was even a three-layer iron gate outside. ¡°No way! The protection measures are so good?¡± Fang Heng mumbled and searched through the keys one by one He slowly marked each key until he opened the last door. Behind the door was a long corridor. The lights were abnormally dim and pools of dried blood could be seen in the corridor. Two zombies were scouting ahead, while Fang Heng was slowly walking behind them. After walking for about ten steps, Fang Heng suddenly heard a small noise. What was that noise! Fang Heng stopped walking. ¡°Crack¡­ crack¡­¡± Listening carefully, it sounded like something was rubbing against the wall. The noise was getting closer and closer. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted slightly. ¡°We¡¯re in big trouble!¡± Fang Heng realized the seriousness of the situation. He cursed loudly and turned around to run. Mutated zombie-spider! A zombie with high-speed crawling ability! Its movement speed was extremely fast, and it could climb all kinds of terrain! It was best at breaking through the shelters built by players. They could climb into your shelter from all kinds of gaps, and forcefully pull you back into the game from the real world! Because it had been climbing on the wall, its hands and feet were particularly slender after the mutation, so it was also known by the players as the spider zombie! Chapter 26 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fang Heng had just turned his head when four or five spider zombies quickly crawled out from behind the corner at the end of the corridor. ¡°Crack! Crack!¡± The spider zombies were leaning against the wall and started to chase after Fang Heng along the sidewall at a great speed. Fang Heng immediately left the two zombie clones behind and ran away without looking back. After escaping from the basement, he slammed the door shut with a loud bang. [Hint: Your zombie clone is being attacked.] [Hint: Your zombie clone is being attacked.] ¡­ [Hint: Your zombie clone is being attacked.] [Hint: Your zombie clone is dead.] Now, Fang Heng finally knew. Why was that rookie prison guard in the diary so scared that he even left his teammates inside. Previously, he was still mocking him to be a foolish teammate, but now Fang Heng admired the kid¡¯s alertness. It turned out that the basement was full of mutated zombies! After locking the outer three-layer iron door, Fang Heng leaned against the wall and panted heavily. What was the point of him accumulating so many survival materials? If he was accidentally scratched by a spider zombie and got infected with the virus, he would still die! It was not worth it. Fortunately, he ran fast. Fang Heng was secretly rejoicing. ¡°The difficulty of this mission is really¡­¡± ¡°Eh?¡± While he was talking to himself and rejoicing that he was lucky to be alive, Fang Heng suddenly turned his head and looked at the locked basement door. ¡°There seem to be a lot of mutated zombies in there?¡± ¡°If I can kill them¡­¡± ¡°Doesn¡¯t that mean that I can get a lot of complete evolution crystals?¡± ¡°Then I would be able to level up quickly?¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes, his brain working quickly. But how should he kill them? The spider zombies were extremely agile. It would be very difficult for the zombie clones to hurt them. If they attacked from afar, the zombie clones would be too slow to load their crossbows. Hmm¡­ it seemed¡­ He had an idea. He could go to the apocalypse merchant and see if he had any weapons that could deal with the spider zombies. ¡­ The next morning. Liao Bufan went online as usual. He opened his eyes when he entered the game and saw two zombies moving logs out of the cabin. ¡°Hey! What¡¯s the situation with these zombies?¡± Liao Bufan was confused. He had spent a lot of effort to move these logs in yesterday. Why did the zombies move them out again today? ¡°Big Brother, are you kidding me?¡± Liao Bufan was about to ask Liu Lin about the situation when the game notification rang. [Hint: Your survival radio has received an urgent message.] Fang Heng: ¡°Come to the prison, bring the materials, we¡¯re moving house.¡± Liao Bufan was stunned. For a moment, countless questions flashed through his mind. ¡°Move!?¡± ¡°Why move?¡± ¡°Move to the prison?¡± ¡°What about the zombies there?¡± ¡°What about the cabin here?¡± ¡°Where is Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Is he also in the prison?¡± Liao Bufan immediately replied. Liao Bufan: ¡°???¡± Fang Heng: ¡°Right now. Remember not to destroy the building after you come to the prison. Come in through the window of the sentry cabin. I¡¯m in Building No. 3, Hurry!¡± Liao Bufan rubbed the back of his head, his face revealing a confused expression. Inside Building No. 3?! No way! Could it be that this kid really cleaned up the entire prison by himself? He must be joking! This was too exaggerated! How could he deal with thousands of zombies?! Liao Bufan didn¡¯t believe it. Was the big boss bragging? Half an hour later, Liao Bufan arrived at the small slope outside the prison. His mouth was wide open in an ¡®O¡¯ shape. It was impossible! Why was it gone? Where were the zombies? Liao Bufan rubbed his eyes. For a second, he even suspected that he was seeing things. A few days ago, the prison square was still filled with zombies. Where did they go? Were they really wiped out?! How did he do it?! It was impossible! ¡°Can someone tell me what¡¯s going on?!¡± Liao Bufan scratched his hair in frustration. He felt like his world had been turned upside down. He needed to ask Fang Heng! Liao Bufan found the sentry cabin that Fang Heng described and carefully went in. Building No. 3. That¡¯s it, right? Walking to the prison square, Liao Bufan smelled something before he could even enter the door. He sniffed. It smelled so good! Was it meat? Liao Bufan was suspicious. He slowly walked to building No. 3 and pushed open the wooden door. ¡°Creak¡­¡± As the wooden door opened, Liao Bufan immediately saw Fang Heng fiddling with the barbecue grill in front of the bonfire. Having a barbecue in the morning? Was this something a human would do? Liao Bufan looked at Fang Heng with eager eyes and was about to scold him. Fang Heng happened to notice Liao Bufan. He turned to the side and pointed at the skewers on the grill. He spoke first. ¡°Come, try one to see if it¡¯s cooked.¡± ¡°Aiya! You¡¯re so polite. Big Brother is mighty!¡± Liao Bufan walked up quickly and picked up a skewer to bite. The aroma of the grilled meat permeated the air. Fragrant! Liao Bufan felt that he had never eaten such delicious barbecued meat before. He felt an unprecedented sense of satisfaction. Fang Heng also picked up a skewer and took a bite. The taste was indeed good. Last night, after exploring the basement, Fang Heng also went offline to rest for a while. He and Liao Bufan went online around the same time. He was still counting the materials. [Hint: Your zombie has completed the search of the building. You have obtained the recipe-super large skewer, skill book-gun mastery. You have obtained pistol bullet*39, broken wood*27, bottled water*72, raw meat*21, shredded cloth*192¡­] The harvest was not bad. Fang Heng had directly learned the recipe for the super large skewer. Coincidentally, he had also found raw meat. In addition, he had found a barbecue grill two days ago¡­ It was the will of the heavens. Therefore, Fang Heng casually started making the skewer. While eating the skewer, Fang Heng continued to check the rewards from last night. Skill book: Gun mastery. Description: After learning gun mastery, the user will gain an additional 10% damage when using a gun, shorten the loading time by 10% and increase the accuracy by 10%. The maximum level of this skill: Level 20 (skill level does not exceed the current player¡¯s level). In the later stages of the game, guns were gradually becoming more and more popular. At that time, the value of this skill book would be at least five million. Fang Heng contemplated for a moment and tapped the skill book on his head. [Hint: You have learned the skill-gun mastery.] ¡°Boss!¡± Liao Bufan ate the meat skewer and was in a great mood. He forgot about the unhappy incident just now and went up to greet the boss with a smile. ¡°Boss, how did you get rid of those zombies outside?¡± ¡°Um, it¡¯s a secret.¡± ¡°Um¡­¡± This answer made Liao Bufan a little disappointed. Liao Bufan rolled his eyes, then continued to ask, ¡°So, boss, what do you want me to do today?¡± ¡°Repair the prison first. Take your time with the rest.¡± Fang Heng briefly explained his plan to Liao Bufan. Their goal was to build a shelter based on the prison. Therefore, while collecting a large number of materials, they also needed to re-maintain the entire prison. But before that, they had to ensure the safety of Building No. 3. They would be staying in Building No. 3 for the next few days. They needed to thoroughly search all corners of Building No. 3 and the unopened gates. They needed to make sure that no zombies were left in Building No. 3 except for the basement. Fang Heng then explained to Liao Bufan about what he found in the prison last night. ¡°There are spider zombies in the basement?¡± Liao Bufan picked up another skewer of meat and looked at Fang Heng with an even weirder expression. Compared to that, he was more amazed that Fang Heng was able to escape from the basement. That kid was really terrifying! ¡°I¡¯m leaving now. Later on, contact Liu Lin and Uncle Jimmy, and ask them to work with you.¡± Fang Heng patted Liao Bufan¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Where are you going?¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to find a way to deal with the spider zombies in the underground passage.¡± Liao Bufan was about to put the meat skewer into his mouth when he paused. ¡°Did I hear it right?¡± ¡°Is he really going to deal with those mutated zombies in the basement?¡± Chapter 27 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fang Heng was very greedy. He wanted to build the shelter and also levelled up his character. The mutated zombies in the basement were good stuff. If they were killed, they could get a lot of complete evolution crystals. This was the golden opportunity to level up! Fang Heng rode his mountain bike to the apocalypse merchant camp. Yesterday, he cleared the prison square and Building No. 3. So far, he had accumulated 13,782 survival points. ¡°Hi, Fang Heng, we meet again.¡± Apocalypse merchant Vettel waved at Fang Heng enthusiastically. ¡°You¡¯re just in time. I have a new batch of goods here. How? Are you interested?¡± ¡°Really? What a coincidence!¡± It was good that they were friendly with each other. Fang Heng opened the merchant¡¯s hidden exchange page to check. Oh? Stun baton. It was a powerful close-range weapon that could paralyze zombies. It was a practical weapon, but unfortunately, it didn¡¯t work on mutated zombies. Shotgun!? This was good too! Unfortunately, it was too expensive and the loading speed of the shotgun was too slow. It was barely enough to deal with one spider zombie. There were too many spider zombies in the basement. It was too dangerous. Fang Heng checked the exchange column, but couldn¡¯t find a suitable weapon. He was a little disappointed. ¡°Do you have a powerful weapon?¡± Fang Heng tried to explain. ¡°I want to deal with the spider zombie.¡± ¡°Spider zombie¡­ that thing is quite difficult to deal with. Let me think about it.¡± The apocalypse merchant pointed at his head with his index finger and thought for a while. ¡°I have a kind of compound adhesive landmine. It is quite effective, but it¡¯s hard to get. It¡¯s also very expensive. One of them costs about 3,000 survival points.¡± ¡°No.¡± Fang Heng shook his head. ¡°I need an offensive landmine, not just for defence.¡± ¡°I see. Then I think you¡¯ll be able to use this thing.¡± Apocalypse merchant Vettel took out a book from under the counter and opened it to one of the pages. He pointed at one of the pictures. ¡°Focused flamethrower M-021. It can instantly shoot out focused, high-intensity flames. Zombies are most afraid of this.¡± ¡°This is good stuff!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. He had an impression of this weapon. In his memory, he had seen a video before. The players in the video used this kind of focused flamethrower to ignite the zombies one by one. The high temperature was so high that even the mutated zombies couldn¡¯t withstand it. The spider zombie didn¡¯t have a high HP. ¡°Its only weakness is that it can¡¯t be used for a long time. Otherwise, it will be damaged due to overheating.¡± Seeing that Fang Heng was interested in the flamethrower, Vettel continued. ¡°I don¡¯t have any stock here. If you order it, you have to pay 10,000 survival points first. I¡¯ll restock it in three days.¡± The merchant lowered his head and calculated for a moment. Very quickly, he gave a sky-high price. ¡°In addition, you still need fuel. Adding three bottles of fuel, you need a total of 2,620,000 points. What do you think of this deal?¡± ¡°Very good. Unfortunately, I can¡¯t afford it now.¡± Fang Heng spread his hands out in resignation. ¡°What mission do you have for me? I want to earn some survival points.¡± ¡°I see. Then you can take a look at the missions here and see if there are any that are suitable for you.¡± Fang Heng opened the mission panel again. Last time, because of the SSS-level mission, Fang Heng didn¡¯t have time to look at it carefully. He hurriedly accepted the mission and left. Today, Fang Heng patiently looked at the mission panel. Generally speaking, the missions provided in the mission panel were divided into several categories. Clearing zombies, searching for items or people, collecting materials and exploring the regional environment. Eh!? Collecting materials! There was such a mission? Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. He selected the keywords in the mission panel. ¡°Collect.¡± Mission name: Collect iron ore (repeatable). Mission requirement: Collect 300 units of iron ore. Mission reward: 600 survival points. Mission name: Collect coal ore (repeatable). Mission requirement: Collect 300 units of coal ore. Mission reward: 600 survival points. Mission name: Collect wooden planks (repeatable). Mission requirement: Collect 300 units of wooden planks. Mission reward: 600 survival points. Eh! Wooden planks?! Fang Heng saw something extremely exciting. It was collecting wooden planks?! There was no lack of wood in the forest environment! His zombie toolmen were completely capable of making wooden planks 24 hours a day. When the time came, he would sell the finished wooden planks to the merchants! ¡°I¡¯m rich, I¡¯m rich!¡± he thought excitedly. ¡°My heart is beating so fast. Could it be that I discovered a bug in the King of Gods¡¯ system?¡± For a moment, Fang Heng even had the impulse to empty the apocalypse merchant shop! ¡°I want to buy a modified motorcycle.¡± ¡°Okay, a total of 5,350 survival points. Do you need to buy some fuel?¡± ¡°No, thank you.¡± The modified motorcycle was in his hands! Fang Heng rode the mountain bike and returned to the prison. ¡­ Liao Bufan and Liu Lin walked around Building No. 3 in the morning and carefully checked it to see if there was a dangerous breach. The external wall of Building No. 3 was abnormally strong, without any signs of damage. The two back doors of the building had been locked and sealed from the inside. The only entrance and exit was the wooden door that Fang Heng placed last night. Liao Bufan reinforced it three more times after the inspection to ensure that it had sufficient durability. Overall, the defence of Building No. 3 was several times higher than the small cabin that they stayed in last night. At that moment, Liao Bufan and Liu Lin were working together on the first floor to open the ¡°blind box¡± to clear the zombies. ¡°Big Brother is powerful. He cleared the entire prison. I don¡¯t understand. How did he do it?¡± Until now, Liao Bufan¡¯s mind was still full of question marks. He couldn¡¯t understand how Fang Heng managed to clear the entire prison. ¡°I know.¡± ¡°Huh? Why? How did he do it?¡± ¡°Hmph, but I won¡¯t tell you.¡± Liu Lin was in a good mood as she was about to move into a higher-security shelter. She deliberately tried to scare Liao Bufan. ¡°The more you know, the faster you¡¯ll die. Don¡¯t ask too much about Fang Heng¡¯s secrets, or you¡¯ll be silenced.¡± ¡°Hiss¡­¡± Liao Bufan gasped. ¡°The boss is that scary?¡± ¡°Yeah, of course. He¡¯s very scary. Otherwise, have you ever seen anyone who could kill so many zombies in just two days?¡± ¡°No, I mean, that one.¡± Liao Bufan pointed at the window beside him and signalled outside. ¡°What do you think those zombies are doing?¡± ¡°Zombies? Weren¡¯t they moving materials back and forth between the cabin and the prison?¡± Liu Lin thought. She curiously went to the window and observed the situation outside. On the prison square outside, nearly twenty zombies were divided into three groups. One group was using wood to make wooden planks, while the other group was using wood to make wooden frames. The last group of zombies disassembled the wooden frames into pieces of wood again. The process went on and on, forming a cycle. ¡°Was the boss playing some games?¡± Liao Bufan couldn¡¯t understand it at all. With a confused look on his face, he could only ask Liu Lin. ¡°What do you think the boss is doing?¡± Liu Lin was confused as well. ¡°What were the zombies disassembling the frame and putting it back together?¡± ¡°What a waste of production capacity!¡± Both of them turned their eyes to Fang Heng, who was sitting on the square with a silly smile on his face. Liao Bufan scratched his head. ¡°Did Big Brother suddenly become dumb?¡± Liu Lin glared at Liao Bufan. ¡°You really can¡¯t say anything nice, right? What good does it do for you if Fang Heng becomes dumb?¡± Liao Bufan obediently shut his mouth. It made sense. He was still counting on Fang Heng¡¯s long-term meal ticket! Liu Lin looked at Fang Heng outside the window. She nodded and pondered for a moment. Suddenly, her eyes lit up. Could it be that he¡­ Could it be¡­ That he was trying to gain experience?! Chapter 28 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fang Heng sat in the prison square. The game log started to refresh with countless notifications. [Hint: Your zombie has completed the wooden plank*3. Basic production experience points gained +1.] [Hint: Your zombie has completed the wooden frame. Basic production experience points gained +3.] [Hint: Your zombie has dismantled the wooden frame. You have obtained the wooden plank*8.] [Hint: Your zombie has completed the wooden frame. Basic production experience points gained +3.] ¡­ [Hint: Your basic production skill level has been upgraded to Level 3.] There were two ways to make wooden planks. The first way was to synthesize wood from basic materials. This method was relatively inefficient. 10 pieces of firewood could only be mixed to make one wooden plank. Another method was to use logs. 1 piece of log could make 3 to 10 pieces of wood planks. But the prerequisite for using logs was that the player¡¯s basic production level reached Level 5. Fang Heng¡¯s current basic production level was only at Level 1. It wasn¡¯t just Fang Heng. Most players¡¯ basic production level was at Level 1. After all, in the early stages, players were limited by their energy points. Except for those players who had related talents and skills, it was very difficult to raise their basic production levels. Fang Heng was different. His zombie clone didn¡¯t have energy points at all. It could go without sleep or rest for 24 hours. It was the perfect toolman! After Fang Heng¡¯s experiment, he simply divided the zombies into three batches. One batch mixed the firewood to make a wooden plank and the other batch used the wooden plank to make a wooden frame. The last batch dismantled the wooden frame into firewood. The entire process formed a perfect cycle, without any material loss. The result was that Fang Heng¡¯s basic production experience points were soaring. A perfect hack! Fang Heng was quite satisfied with his production line and even lay on the ground to take a nap. After about an hour and a half, a notification popped up in Fang Heng¡¯s game log. [Hint: Your skill-basic production level has been upgraded to Level 6.] [Hint: Your basic production¡¯s current level can not exceed the current character¡¯s level. Please upgrade your character¡¯s level as soon as possible.] Normal players took five to six days to upgrade their basic production skill level by one level. Fang Heng, on the other hand, only needed one and a half hours to level up his basic production skill level to Level 6. Opening the basic construction panel, Fang Heng noticed that there were a few new modules in the panel, including the making of wooden planks. Due to the lack of saw boards, it would take extra time to use the skills to make wooden planks empty-handed. However, Fang Heng didn¡¯t care. After all, he had more than twenty zombies with him. Fang Heng directly gave the order to his zombie clones to make wooden planks. [Hint: You¡¯ve finished making wooden planks.] [Hint: You¡¯ve finished making wooden planks.] [Hint: You¡¯ve finished making wooden planks.] ¡­ [Hint: You¡¯ve finished making wooden planks.] Thirty minutes later, the loading truck behind the modified motorcycle was filled with wooden planks. ¡°Let¡¯s go! Off to deliver the goods!¡± Fang Heng filled the newly bought modified motorcycle with gasoline and sped to the apocalypse merchant camp. ¡­ At the apocalypse merchant camp. Vettel saw Fang Heng driving the fully loaded modified motorcycle back to the camp, and a look of joy appeared on his face. ¡°Fang Heng, I think I saw you carrying a batch of goods over. Let me guess, were they prepared for me?¡± ¡°Of course, Vettel. I¡¯ve always been reliable, right?¡± ¡°Hahaha! Of course, my friend, you¡¯ve helped me a lot!¡± [Hint: Your friendship with Vettel has increased!] Fang Heng parked the modified motorcycle in the camp. Immediately, NPCs came over to help unload the goods. The NPCs moved the materials down and piled them up in the camp. [Hint: You have submitted 300 wooden planks to a merchant. You have received 600 survival points.] [Hint: You have completed the mission.] [Hint: Your friendship with the apocalypse merchant Vettel has become stronger.] [Hint: You have submitted 300 wooden planks to a merchant. You have received 600 survival points.] [Hint: You have completed the mission.] ¡­ A series of mission notifications appeared. Fang Heng made a rough calculation in his mind. He could complete three missions from the prison and receive 1,800 survival points. If he had to go back and forth 20 times, not only would he have enough flamethrowers, he could even exchange for the furnace that he had been longing for. It was wonderful! Fang Heng¡¯s mind was inflamed with passion. He had only slept for less than four hours last night, but now he was in exceptionally good spirits. He wished that the carrying capacity of his modified motorcycle could be increased by another ten times and that he could directly empty the apocalypse merchant camp! ¡­ The day was about to pass. In another hour or so, the night was about to arrive. To increase efficiency, Fang Heng was reduced to a porter for the entire day. He drove his modified motorcycle back and forth between the prison and the apocalypse merchant camp more than ten times. When the last cart of goods was unloaded, Fang Heng found that he didn¡¯t have enough raw wood to make wooden planks. He had no choice but to call it a day. Fang Heng planned to let the zombies hack the trees for the whole night. In this way, he could have a large batch of wood to sell the next morning. Due to Fang Heng delivering too much wood each time, the merchant¡¯s camp was currently filled with wood. They did not even have time to separate the piles. Fang Heng counted the survival points he earned today. It was a total of 19,000 points! It was a great harvest! ¡°Vettel, I need to order the focused flamethrower M-021 and fuel from you.¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment and added, ¡°Prepare a few more sets of fuel for me. Twenty sets should be enough.¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Vettel was in a great mood. He immediately agreed and even winked at Fang Heng. ¡°I¡¯ll call my old friend later. The goods you ordered will arrive tomorrow afternoon. This is a special treat.¡± Fang Heng knew in his heart that this was the effect of having a high enough favorability rating. If it was a normal favorability rating, Vettel wouldn¡¯t even bother to make an appointment to buy the goods, let alone let the goods arrive ahead of schedule. ¡°Haha, Vettel, you¡¯re a good friend!¡± ¡°Of course. Everyone knows that I, Vettel, am famous for being loyal!¡± ¡°Also, I need to purchase two more furnaces.¡± ¡°Okay, this is the furnace. Keep it well.¡± [Hint: You have spent 4,500 survival points to purchase the furnace*2.] [Hint: You have spent 10,000 survival points to order the focused flamethrower M-021*1 and fuel*20 from the apocalypse merchant Vettel.] [Hint: Please pay the balance within 3 days after the goods arrive. Otherwise, your prepayment will be forcibly deducted and your friendship with apocalypse merchant Vettel will be greatly affected.] ¡°Vettel, see you tomorrow! I will bring more wooden planks when the time comes. Prepare your wallet.¡± ¡°Hahaha! Fang Heng! You are an interesting survivor!¡± Chapter 29 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio To save fuel, Fang Heng slowly returned to the prison on his bicycle. Coincidentally, when he left, he saw two players walking towards the camp from afar. Zhou Yi and Lu Yu also saw Fang Heng at the same time. Before Lu Yu could speak, Fang Heng had already turned away from another fork in the road. The two of them looked at each other. ¡°That person just now seemed to be Fang Heng? The God?¡± ¡°It should be him.¡± Zhou Yi nodded and said, ¡°Unfortunately, I¡¯ve checked online. The God¡¯s character doesn¡¯t seem to be very good. I¡¯m afraid that it would be troublesome to recruit him into the company. Otherwise, even if I had to spend a few million, I would still take him in¡­¡± ¡°What are you thinking about? A few million people might not be willing to come to your company.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is my company unpopular? Your bonus for next month is gone.¡± ¡°The company has a bonus? How come I never got one?¡± Zhou Yi and Lu Yu exchanged words, bickering to relieve the stress. The two of them had worked hard for the whole day. They worked hard to complete a reconnaissance mission. In the process, Zhou Yi was attacked by a zombie. If it weren¡¯t for Lu Yu¡¯s quick wits, Zhou Yi would have lost his life. Zhou Yi rubbed his face and said, ¡°After completing this mission, we can buy earth-made bombs. It¡¯s a little late today. Tomorrow, we¡¯ll bomb the prison.¡± ¡°After blowing up the barbed wire on the outside, it will take two or three days for the zombies inside to disperse. During this time, we¡¯ll collect more materials and reinforce the shelter.¡± Lu Yu nodded and became serious. ¡°By the way, how¡¯s the recruitment going?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve interviewed a few professional players. They¡¯re all Level 5. We¡¯ve signed a contract with them.¡± Zhou Yi was desperate to make a name for himself on this server and he didn¡¯t hesitate to invest a lot of money. ¡°However, after the new server is launched, they¡¯ll have to wait another week before they can come in. It won¡¯t be that fast.¡± The two of them chatted as they walked into the apocalypse merchant camp. What¡­ was going on? Zhou Yi and Lu Yu stopped talking at the same time when they just stepped into the apocalypse merchant camp. They stopped and looked at each other. Inside the camp, there were messy piles of wooden planks to the left and the right. A few NPC labour workers were busy moving them. Where did these planks come from?! When they came here to receive the mission earlier in the morning, there was clearly nothing there. Lu Yu asked the apocalypse merchant about the situation. ¡°Vettel, why are there are so many wooden planks in the camp?¡± ¡°It was a survivor who helped me get them. That kid is really amazing.¡± Vettel was in a good mood today. As he checked the accounts and counted the materials, he answered with a smile. ¡°With these wooden planks, our camp¡¯s leveling plan will be on the agenda very soon.¡± Zhou Yi and Lu Yu were even more baffled. A player!! All these wooden planks were obtained by a player?! Impossible! It had only been a few days since the server opened! Not to mention players, which guild had the ability to collect so many wooden planks in such a short time? Perhaps only a bigshot like the federation government had the ability to do so. While Zhou Yi was still in shock, Lu Yu instinctively thought of something. He swallowed his saliva and asked the apocalypse merchant in a low voice. ¡°Vettel, the player you mentioned, is he called Fang Heng?¡± Vettel put down the account book in his hand and raised his head to look at Lu Yu. ¡°Oh? You know him too?¡± It was indeed Fang Heng! A terrifying God! ¡­ The sky gradually darkened. Liao Bufan and the others cleaned up the entire first floor of Building No. 3 during the day. They even specially arranged a relatively clean room for everyone to rest in. Old man Jimmy seemed to have something on today and logged off early. ¡°Finally, we don¡¯t have to worry anymore.¡± Liao Bufan gulped down a mouthful of beer, stretched his back and stuffed a piece of roasted meat into his mouth. The taste. It was amazing! Liu Lin was in a corner by the window. She was fiddling with the two furnaces that Fang Heng had just exchanged for today, adding firewood and iron waste into them. The furnaces could melt iron ore and iron waste by burning firewood to make iron nuggets. Iron nuggets were the basis of advanced materials in the zombie apocalypse game. For example, nails, which were in short supply when making shelters. At this moment, Liu Lin deeply felt the power of Fang Heng¡¯s talent skill. How many days had it been? In the previous server, Server No. 7, she remembered that the fastest guild had spent half a month to complete the basic production of iron nuggets. As for Fang Heng¡­ It had only been less than a week and he had already started preparing to mass-produce iron nuggets! Thinking about it, it really felt like a dream. Initially, after learning that she had been forcefully pulled into a new server, Liu Lin was still very nervous. However, things had reached this point and everything was progressing exceptionally well. As long as they did not encounter hostile players, the prison could provide them with sufficient security. A small number of zombies could not break into the outermost layer of the barbed wire fence even after scratching the gate for an entire night. The new server¡¯s zombie apocalypse that everyone was fearful about seemed to have become exceptionally simple. Liu Lin¡¯s gaze unconsciously turned to Fang Heng. He was the one who made all these changes. Fang Heng ate something and started reading the game log. At night, he arranged for the zombies to go to the surrounding area of the prison to cut down the trees. They would only cut down the trees, not move them. He felt that the zombies were too slow, especially when they were carrying heavy loads. In order to increase efficiency, Fang Heng asked the zombies to cut down the trees and asked Liao Bufan to help collect the logs the next day. Even if some players passed by during the day and picked up logs, how much could they collect? Fang Heng was planning his operation for the next day when Liao Bufan coughed to attract everyone¡¯s attention. ¡°By the way, Big Brother, now that we have nails and logs, we have enough resources for the shelter. Where are you going to build the shelter?¡± The game provided hundreds of blueprints for the simulated construction of shelters. Players could use the blueprints to build shelters, modify them, or even reconstruct them. Each blueprint required different materials. The larger the shelter, the more materials would be consumed. Fang Heng was already prepared for Liao Bufan¡¯s question. ¡°We will build it in the basement.¡± In the game, digging three feet underground was the safest. Zombies didn¡¯t know how to dig underground. Of course, if it really reached the later stage, when the shelter¡¯s defence was strong enough, it would slowly extend to the ground. Fang Heng¡¯s current architectural layout was to rely on the prison outside to build the shelter. In fact, the building outside the prison was already part of the extension of the shelter, but it was not recognized by the game system. However, the core, as well as the most important part, was to be built in the basement. This was for safety. ¡°Eh, but there are¡­ spider zombies in the basement.¡± Liao Bufan shrunk his neck. He had heard Fang Heng talk about it. The dangerous group in the basement. There were many spider zombies in there. Ordinary players were no match for them at all. Just hearing that there were many spider zombies, Liao Bufan felt a chill down his spine. ¡°I¡¯ve already thought about this.¡± When the flamethrower arrived tomorrow afternoon, he could try to break into the basement. Fang Heng suddenly thought of the mission in the police diary. The hidden mission had just entered the second phase and he had to deal with a difficult group of spider zombies. The difficulty level was a little too high. This meant that the reward must be good. For example, he was rewarded with a pistol in the first phase. Not to mention the possibility of evolution crystals being dropped after killing the spider zombies! While thinking, Fang Heng looked at Liao Bufan. ¡°The roast meat tastes good, right?¡± Liao Bufan nodded. It was hard for him to deny this. ¡°Then come and help tomorrow afternoon. We¡¯ll go to the basement together and deal with the zombies.¡± ¡°No way! Big Brother, are you serious?¡± Chapter 30 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯m so lucky to have met you.¡± In the apocalypse merchant camp, Vettel was grinning from ear to ear. ¡°But Fang Heng, we don¡¯t lack wooden planks anymore. You can go to the other apocalypse camps and take a look. They still lack a lot of wooden planks.¡± No more? They have already reached the upper limit? A hint of disappointment flashed across Fang Heng¡¯s face. He opened the mission panel to confirm. The mission for collecting wooden planks (repeatable) for the apocalypse merchant camp had disappeared from the mission panel What a pity. He had originally wanted to empty the apocalypse merchant camp. He didn¡¯t expect the King of Gods to set a limit. Vettel continued, ¡°I¡¯ve mentioned you to the other apocalypse merchants. They will definitely welcome your arrival.¡± ¡°This is my personal map. The locations of their camps are marked on it. This would be helpful to you.¡± [Hint: Your friendship with Vettel has become stronger.] [Hint: Vettel has given you a map. You can use the map to navigate the location of the seven apocalypse merchant camps.] ¡°Thank you.¡± Fang Heng took the map and looked at it. The seven apocalypse merchant camps marked on the map were all quite far away from here. Even the closest one was more than 200 kilometers away. His shelter hadn¡¯t been completed yet, so he couldn¡¯t leave. It wasn¡¯t practical to go there just to provide the wood. ¡°I also have good news for you. Your goods have arrived. Come with me. Hehe, I promise, this is good stuff for dealing with zombies.¡± Merchant Vettel brought Fang Heng into the cabin. He took out a wooden box from under the cabinet and put it on the cabinet with a bang. ¡°Look, this is the treasure.¡± Fang Heng opened the wooden box, and inside was a bright red focus flamethrower. The focused flamethrower was shaped like a large submachine gun. The difference was that the front end of the muzzle looked like a water pipe, and the mouth of the pipe was big and thick. Fang Heng tried to lift it. It was very heavy and needed to be placed on the shoulder to be used. [Hint: You have obtained an item-focused flamethrower M-021*1.] ¡°The zombies would lose consciousness, but most of them are instinctively afraid of fire. This flamethrower is absolutely useful.¡± Vetter bragged and placed a few blue wooden boxes on the counter. ¡°Also, this is the fuel for your equipment. Be careful, they are explosive and very heavy.¡± The fuel bottle was a mixture of special gases. After high-pressure sealing, it was very heavy. Vettel finally handed a booklet to Fang Heng. ¡°Finally, this is the complimentary instruction manual. Use It carefully to ensure safety.¡± Fang Heng took the booklet. According to the description in the instruction manual, the correct use of the focused flamethrower required the coordination of two people at the same time. One controlled the lance of the focus flamethrower and the other controlled the intensity of the flame by lifting the heavy fuel bottle. The zombie¡¯s movements were too rigid to coordinate accurately. He¡¯ll have to find another toolman to help. There¡¯s also the issue of cooling time. He mentally went through the plan to clear the basement. The focused flamethrower would overheat after a period of use. Once the temperature reached 50%, the durability of the flamethrower would be depleted at a fast rate, so it was necessary to keep the temperature below 50% for safe use. In addition, there was fuel. Even with experience, it would take at least three minutes to change the fuel at a time. If there were a large number of spider zombies in the passage, the flamethrower alone might not be able to stop them. They didn¡¯t have time to change the fuel. What should they do? Got it! Fang Heng raised his head. ¡°Vettel, please give me another twenty barrels of gasoline.¡± ¡°No problem, here are the twenty barrels of gasoline you asked for.¡± [Hint: You have obtained focused flamethrower fuel bottle*20, gasoline*20.] ¡­ At the prison, the entrance to the basement. Liao Bufan was a little flustered. He carefully observed his surroundings and lowered his voice. ¡°Fang Heng, are we really going in? Why don¡¯t we just forget about it this time? We can just withdraw, right? We don¡¯t need to put ourselves at risk, our lives are more important.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t panic, I have a plan.¡± Fang Heng replied softly. He used the key to open the first two iron doors, leaving only the last one. Then, he pressed his ear against the door. ¡°Good, there¡¯s no sound inside.¡± he thought to himself. The spider zombies didn¡¯t block the door. Fang Heng took out a focused flamethrower from his backpack. ¡°What the hell? A flamethrower!¡± Liao Bufan was stunned when he saw Fang Heng take out such a powerful weapon from his backpack. ¡°I¡¯m so envious!¡± Liao Bufan felt tempted. He reached out his hand to touch the flamethrower, feeling very excited. ¡°This is a treasure! Big Brother, where did you get it?¡± He had been worried for a long time. It turned out that Fang Heng was prepared. With such a powerful weapon, what was there to be afraid of? Liao Bufan was secretly upset that Fang Heng didn¡¯t tell him earlier, causing him to be on tenterhooks for a long time. ¡°It¡¯s a secret. Come, give me a hand.¡± Fang Heng tried to connect the fuel bottle to the flamethrower and placed the fuel bottle on the ground. ¡°It¡¯s coming.¡± Liao Bufan helped carry the fuel bottle behind Fang Heng and adjusted the flame setting raft. Fang Heng controlled the switch and direction of the flamethrower. Everything was ready. ¡°Three, two, one¡­¡± Fang Heng signalled with his fingers and carefully pushed open the last iron door of the basement. ¡°Crack¡­¡± Inside the iron door, a straight passageway about 30 meters came into view. There was nothing inside the passageway and at the end, there was a corner to the right. After the corner was an invisible blind spot. The two of them exchanged a glance. Liao Bufan turned his head to look at Fang Heng. ¡°What should we do?¡± ¡°Shh.¡± Fang Heng raised his hand to signal Liao Bufan to keep quiet. He waved his hand. The five zombie clones following the two of them walked into the passageway. They staggered forward until they reached the end of the straight passageway. The zombie clones stopped, then slowly took out wooden frames from their backpacks and put them on the ground. ¡°Wooden frames? What are they trying to do?¡± Looking at the zombies, Liao Bufan murmured in a low voice, his eyes filled with confusion. After five minutes, the zombies piled fifty to sixty wooden frames at the corner, blocking almost half of the passageway. After the wooden frames were piled up, the zombies took out a bottle of gasoline, opened the lid and poured it on the wooden frames. In the end, the zombie clones slowly poured the remaining gasoline along the passageway towards where Fang Heng was standing. ¡°You¡­¡± Liao Bufan felt that he understood something, but he didn¡¯t seem to understand it completely. He looked at Fang Heng and asked in a low voice. ¡°Will there be a problem? Do you want to burn this place down?¡± ¡°Of course, it¡¯s not a problem. Uncle Jimmy has checked the structure of this place. It¡¯s all bare steel and concrete. It won¡¯t burn down the place.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Liao Bufan heaved a sigh of relief. It wasn¡¯t easy to build a shelter.. It would be a pity if it was accidentally burned down. Chapter 31 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fang Heng temporarily placed the flamethrower on the ground and asked, ¡°Are you ready?¡± Liao Bufan gave Fang Heng a thumbs-up. ¡°Yes!¡± Fang Heng controlled the zombie clones to leave the underground passageway. He carefully walked five steps into the passageway and took out a small stone from his backpack. ¡°Sshhh!¡± Fang Heng threw the stone toward the end of the passageway. ¡°Pa! Dadadada¡­¡± The stone hit the ground and made a series of sounds. One second, two seconds¡­ ¡°Crack¡­crack¡­¡± Three seconds later, the sound of something rubbing against the wall came from inside the passageway. Fang Heng turned around and ran. He grabbed the flamethrower on the ground and placed it on his shoulder. He turned around and aimed the flamethrower at the front of the passageway. ¡°Crack! Crack! Crack!¡± The sound approached in an instant. A drop of cold sweat dripped down Liao Bufan¡¯s face as he stared at the entrance of the passageway. ¡°D*mn it! How did this create such a big commotion? How many spider zombies are there in this passageway?¡± he thought nervously to himself. Liao Bufan¡¯s heart couldn¡¯t help but beat faster. The first spider zombie came around the corner and appeared in their sight. It climbed directly towards the two of them from the side along the left wall. It was extremely fast! It was covering a distance of thirty meters within a short period! Liao Bufan¡¯s face was pale as he shouted. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t move. His eyes were fixed on the corner. Over there, zombie spiders were crazily climbing out of the four walls. There were too many of them, and they were too fast. They even knocked away many wooden frames blocking the passageway! Just wait a bit more! Fang Heng pressed his index finger on the trigger. He could hear his own heartbeat. He wanted to kill as many spider zombies as possible! A large number of spider zombies rushed out from the corner. The first spider zombie that rushed out from the corner had already picked up the smell of human flesh. Its twisted limbs exerted a force on the wall and its whole body rose abruptly from the ground. ¡°Psst!¡± The spider zombie flew up and was ready to pounce on Fang Heng. Liao Bufan exclaimed. ¡°Fang Heng! Hurry!¡± The spider zombie was about to move its claws. Fang Heng steadily held the flamethrower and pressed the trigger with his index finger. ¡°Boom!! ¡± The flamethrower roared. A long strip of pale blue high-temperature flame was spat out from the mouth of the flamethrower. The spider zombie that was charging straight at the mouth of the flamethrower was hit directly by the flame! ¡°Squeak!!!¡± The spider zombie let out a strange cry. Its entire body was instantly ignited and burned intensely. Its entire body was sent flying backward. ¡°Pa!¡± The zombie fell to the ground. Its body kept twisting and struggling on the ground. The flame on its body could not be extinguished and it kept squeaking miserably. It wasn¡¯t completely dead after being burned by the flamethrower! The mutated zombies were really troublesome! Fang Heng secretly clenched his teeth. He had no time to care about how much damage the burning had done. More spider zombies skimmed over the burning spider zombie which was rolling on the ground. They rushed toward Fang Heng one after another. ¡°Fang Heng! There are too many!¡± Liao Bufan¡¯s forehead was full of sweat. He immediately turned the fire valve to its maximum power. Fang Heng heard him. He didn¡¯t have the time to answer. He gritted his teeth and controlled the flames to drive off the spider zombies. ¡°Squeak! Squeak!¡± The spider zombies that came after him weren¡¯t afraid of death. They jumped into the sea of fire one by one and were burned by the high temperature of the flames. Their bodies were on fire and they rolled backwards. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Seeing that more and more spider zombies were coming, Liao Bufan shouted out his name. ¡°It¡¯s not good. Prepare to retreat. There are too many of them! Half of the fuel has been consumed!¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. ¡°Retreat, over my dead body!¡± Fang Heng thought to himself. The word ¡°retreat¡± was not in this plan at all! The flamethrower¡¯s output was strong, the firepower was fierce and it was exhilarating using it. But how could the fuel be consumed so quickly? In the video Fang Heng saw in his memory, that player used the focused flamethrower to burn for nearly half an hour before he ran out of a can of fuel. How long had it been? Could it be that the product Vettel sold him was inferior? ¡°How can it be used so quickly?¡± ¡°How can it be so fast?¡± Liao Bufan was burning with anxiety. He shouted, ¡°We¡¯ve always adjusted the maximum power! Otherwise, we wouldn¡¯t have been able to hold on for long!¡± ¡°Got it!¡± Fang Heng quickly understood. In the video that he saw in his memory, the player was dealing with almost all ordinary zombies. Only one or two mutated zombies would appear occasionally. There was no need to use the maximum power to deal with such a situation. As for him, he was dealing with all spider zombies! Fang Heng wanted to farm for a while more. There was no other way. He was running out of fuel. Fang Heng had no choice but to tilt the flame nozzle and aim at the gasoline on the other side of the ground. ¡°Boom!¡± The gasoline on the ground was ignited. The flame quickly moved forward along the gasoline. The wooden frames that blocked the corner at the end of the passageway were also ignited in an instant and started to burn fiercely. The burning wooden frames had formed a wall of fire in a short period of time! The spider zombies were very afraid of fire. The burning corner of the passageway had cut off the spider zombies that were coming. Seeing that, Liao Bufan¡¯s eyes lit up. He understood! ¡°So that¡¯s how those wooden frames are used!¡± ¡°It¡¯s f*cking awesome!¡± ¡°It turns out that everything was part of the boss¡¯ plan.¡± The corner of Liao Bufan¡¯s mouth curled up and his tensed mind relaxed a little. ¡°F*ck, I was worried for nothing again!¡± Without the continuous stream of spider zombies joining the battlefield, the pressure on Fang Heng and Liao Bufan was greatly reduced! Now, they only needed to get rid of the remaining spider zombies that were not completely dead. The flamethrower had reached a dangerous temperature of 91%. Fang Heng had no choice but to temporarily close the valve on hand. If he continued forcefully, the durability and even the upper limit of the flamethrower would be greatly reduced. The flames stopped for a while. Liao Bufan vigilantly looked at the spider zombies in front of him. The squeaking sounds of the spider zombies were everywhere and the air was filled with the smell of rotting and burnt flesh. It was like hell. Some of the zombies were writhing on the ground, while others were trying to escape. They tried to run back, but were stopped by the wall of fire behind them. The remaining ones were the most troublesome ones. Even though their bodies were burning with flames, they were still rushing toward Fang Heng. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Less than half a minute later, the flamethrower¡¯s nozzle was still at 89% critical temperature. Fang Heng had no choice but to press the switch again. ¡°Fang Heng, there¡¯s still a quarter of the fuel left!¡± Liao Bufan said as he quickly reduced the flame efficiency slightly. Fang Heng frowned. Mutated zombies were troublesome! Even the spider zombies with low HP and low fire resistance were still so difficult to deal with. Even with his flamethrower, they were not able to defeat most of the spider zombies! Leveling up was really too difficult! Fang Heng was glad that he had planned and used the artificial firewall to block the entrance to the rear passageway. Chapter 32 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Soon, the number of spider zombies began to decrease significantly. The pressure on Fang Heng and Liao Bufan also gradually lessened. ¡°Liao Bufan, how much fuel do we have left?¡± Liao Bufan reached out his hand to wipe away the large beads of sweat that were dripping down his forehead. ¡°9.3%.¡± Fang Heng nodded. That was enough. Three-quarters of this group of spider zombies had died, so they were no longer a threat. While Fang Heng was controlling the switch of the flamethrower, he was also taking a peek at the game log. The game log had already been refreshed. [Hint: Player has successfully killed the spider zombie. Player has obtained 23 survival points.] [Hint: Player has successfully killed the spider zombie. Player has obtained 33 survival points.] [Hint: Player has obtained a complete evolution crystal*1.] [Hint: Player has successfully killed the spider zombie. Player has obtained 33 survival points.] ¡­ Among the mutated zombies, spider zombies were considered to be the higher-level type. Therefore, the probability of them dropping complete evolution crystals was higher. Fang Heng took a quick glance and saw that there were at least five or six of them. It was enough for him to level up to Level 7! Five minutes later, the last spider zombie completely lost its breath under the burning flames. Coincidentally, the tank of fuel was used up. The entire passageway was filled with charred corpses. Under the corpses, there were still red specks on the ground, emitting a bloody glow. These were the evolution crystals that the spider zombies had dropped after they died. Fang Heng stretched out his hand. ¡°Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!¡± The evolution crystals that were left on the ground flew into Fang Heng¡¯s hand one by one. [Hint: You have obtained the complete evolution crystal*15.] Fang Heng turned his head to look at Liao Bufan. ¡°Let¡¯s go out first.¡± While the wooden frames at the entrance of the passage were still burning and the flame barrier still had a protective effect, Fang Heng and Liao Bufan quickly exited the passageway. ¡­ Outside the passageway. Fang Heng locked the three iron doors tightly. Liao Bufan¡¯s short sleeve was already soaked completely in sweat. He had been under tremendous psychological pressure during the battle just now. Not to mention that the high temperature caused by the flames made the entire basement as unbearable as a furnace. It was so hot! Liao Bufan and Fang Heng looked as if they had just been lifted from the waters. Liao Bufan leaned against the wall and sat down limply. He felt that he had just visited the gates of Hell not long ago. Fortunately, he was lucky. ¡°Sigh!¡± Liao Bufan let out a long sigh. He seemed to be moved by something. ¡°Boss, you owe me a pay rise!¡± After Fang Heng locked the three doors firmly, he sat down beside Liao Bufan. At this time, he could finally relax and rest. ¡°You have a point.¡± Fang Heng said as he took out the evolution crystal fragments from his backpack. He opened his palm and handed them to Liao Bufan. ¡°Is this enough?¡± ¡°Crystal fragments? So many?¡± Liao Bufan¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw these shiny evolution crystal fragments. ¡°Enough, enough, boss is generous!¡± Liao Bufan, who was originally dejected, immediately put on a smiling face. He grabbed the evolution crystal fragments from Fang Heng and crushed them in his hand. Liao Bufan had reached Level 4. Fang Heng sat on the ground and started to read the game log. He counted the profits from cleaning the prison¡¯s basement. He killed 57 spider zombies and obtained 17 complete evolution crystals. ¡°Not bad!¡± Fang Heng held the evolution crystals in his hand. ¡°Bang!¡± A thick red aura burst out from his palm and merged into his body. ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± For a moment, the pathway was filled with the sound of crystals shattering. Liao Bufan was watching Fang Heng absorb the power of the evolution crystals with envy. ¡°Look at him! He¡¯s starting to level up! With this stance, he was probably about to reach Level 10, right?¡± Even though he was envious, Liao Bufan was still very satisfied. After all, Fang Heng was an exception. Why would he compare himself with him? Liao Bufan thought to himself that he had already reached Level 4. At this stage of the game, how many players could reach Level 4? He was also a top player! If he hadn¡¯t met Fang Heng, he might still be gnawing on tree roots somewhere. Liao Bufan thought happily. He took out two cans of beer from his backpack, handed one to Fang Heng and started to drink from his can. [Hint: Your character level has been upgraded to Level 7.] [Hint: Due to the enhancement of your talent skill-splitting zombie clone, you have gained an additional zombie clone*7.] After absorbing the power of the evolution crystals, Fang Heng¡¯s level was successfully upgraded to Level 7. He was about a quarter away from Level 8. The cement floor beside Fang Heng¡¯s feet began to twist. A red magic array emerged from the ground. ¡°Chi!¡± A greenish-gray arm suddenly reached out from the magic array. The zombie clones came out from the magic array one by one and stood behind Fang Heng. There were seven of them in total. A moment later, the magic array disappeared. Fang Heng waved his hand and told the zombies to run outside to collect materials. He would be able to reach Level 8 soon by gaining the remaining quarter of experience points. If he was lucky enough, he might be able to reach Level 9 today if there were enough spider zombies in the passageway! Thinking of that, Fang Heng suddenly felt energized. ¡°Have you rested enough? Are you ready to start the next wave?¡± ¡°No way! Boss? I haven¡¯t rested enough yet!¡± Liao Bufan took out another can of beer and looked at Fang Heng eagerly. ¡°Why don¡¯t we rest a little longer?¡± ¡­ The next day at noon. In the basement passageway. Fang Heng waved his hand and attracted the evolution crystals on the ground to his palm. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!¡± The evolution crystals exploded one after another. The scarlet mist was instantly absorbed by Fang Heng. [Hint: Your character level has been upgraded to Level 9.] [Hint: Due to the enhancement of your talent skill-splitting zombie clone, you have gained an additional zombie clone*9.] Now, after his character level had been upgraded to Level 9, Fang Heng had a total of 45 zombie clones. Compared to the past two days, his overall strength had almost doubled. The efficiency of gathering materials had also doubled. ¡°Whew! The last batch of spiders is finally gone!¡± Liao Bufan let out a sigh of relief with his bare arms. He sat on the ground with a sense of relief. Beside him were more than ten empty fuel tanks. Half an hour had passed and no more spider zombies were emerging from the right corner of the corridor. Including yesterday afternoon and this morning, Fang Heng and Liao Bufan had scrubbed the basement passageway five to six times. ¡°Let¡¯s go in and take a look.¡± After a short rest, they loaded new fuel bottles and continued to explore. Fang Heng held the flamethrower and walked in front. He carefully walked around the corner and took a few more steps forward. A fork appeared in front of him. The fork was divided into a straight path forward and another path to the left. The straight path ahead was cut off by three lowered iron gates. Through the gap between the iron railings, Fang Heng looked inside. Behind the three iron gates seemed to be a staircase leading down. It seemed that there was a deeper passageway below. ¡°Why is the basement of this prison so deep?¡± Liao Bufan also noticed the staircase and could not help but twitch his lips. Fang Heng, on the other hand, frowned and whispered, ¡°That¡¯s strange.¡± Chapter 33 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Fang Heng took out the map of the prison that he had found on the first floor from his backpack and compared it with the terrain of the scene. ¡°Look, our position on the map is here. This is the marked warehouse. There¡¯s no problem here. It¡¯s just on our right.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no problem here either. The passageway that turns left in front is connected to the basement of Building No. 2.¡± Liao Bufan leaned over to take a look. It was just as Fang Heng said. He soon discovered the problem. ¡°Huh? The passageway in front of us isn¡¯t marked on the map?¡± ¡°Yes, and the map doesn¡¯t indicate that there¡¯s a second basement in the prison.¡± Fang Heng checked the map repeatedly to confirm. He then used his hand to pry the railings of the iron gate to check. The iron gate was unusually heavy and strong. On the wall of the iron gate, there was an electronic identification device where a card could be inserted The three iron gates should be controlled by magnetic cards. ¡°Ugh¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. Then, he took out a small hammer from his backpack and threw it at the iron gate. ¡°Bang!¡± -14. The iron gate had about 750,000 HP. Fang Heng made a rough estimation in his mind. With the indefatigable zombie clones, it wasn¡¯t impossible to break it open. However, the time spent was too long, and the gains didn¡¯t make up for the losses. [Hint: Currently, the target that is selected to be disassembled is a special item. It is triggered by a mission. If it is destroyed by force, the mission item may be destroyed. The mission will disappear or fail. Please be careful.] Alright. ¡°Looks like I can¡¯t open it with brute force.¡± Fang Heng shrugged and put away the small stone hammer. He completely dismissed the idea of using brute force. ¡°Let¡¯s go. We¡¯ll go somewhere else to take a look first.¡± After returning to the fork, Fang Heng walked to the right to investigate. There was an iron gate. However, this iron gate was open. The iron gate hung high up. When the electronic lock was triggered, the iron gate would be lowered, completely cutting off the passageway between Building No. 2 and Building No. 3. Liao Bufan stuck his head out and looked inside the passageway. It was pitch black inside. ¡°The power supply in Building No. 2 is broken. Do you want to go in and take a look?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m not interested.¡± Liao Bufan quickly retracted his head. Exploring in the dark was courting death. Any mutated zombie could kill him. ¡°I think the spider zombies we met before probably came out from this place.¡± ¡°I think so too. There might be more mutated zombies inside. We¡¯d better find a way to seal this place.¡± The two of them discussed and returned to the warehouse room in front of the fork in the passage. Fang Heng tried to turn the door handle. The door was locked. ¡°Key.¡± Yes. A set of keys was left by the foolish policeman. Fang Heng tried unlocking the door with the keys. Soon, he found the key to the warehouse door. He carefully pushed open the door. In the warehouse, six bodies were lying on the ground. They had been dead for a while. Five of them were wearing prison guard uniforms, but the middle-aged man in the middle was wearing a suit. He was a little fat and held a pistol in his hand. He had killed himself with his pistol. Was it the warden? Fang Heng had seen the warden¡¯s photo in his memory. It was similar to this middle-aged man who had committed suicide. The warden¡¯s appearance here was too sudden. Was there a clue on him? Fang Heng tried to walk forward and pull out the pistol in the warden¡¯s hand. Then, he tried to touch his pocket. Sure enough, there was something! [Hint: You have obtained the prison management magnetic card-C.] Item: Prison management magnetic card-C. Description: Special mission item. It can open the iron gate found in the prison¡¯s basement.] Fang Heng immediately thought of the iron gate he saw just now. Needless to say, this magnetic card could control the iron gate. Then, Fang Heng dug into the pockets of the other guards and confiscated all their firearms. [Hint: You have obtained the prison guard¡¯s handgun*5, ordinary handgun bullets*243.] ¡°Fang Heng, come and take a look!¡± Liao Bufan, who was searching around the room, shouted. His tone was full of surprise. ¡°Look! Good stuff!¡± Liao Bufan pointed at the locked weapon box. ¡°Do you have the key in your hand?¡± Fang Heng suddenly understood and took out the set of keys. The lock on the weapon box was very different from the lock on the door. Fang Heng quickly found the corresponding key and opened the weapon box with a click. [Hint: You have received sniper rifle*3, you have received sniper rifle bullets*120.] ¡°F*ck! It¡¯s a sniper rifle!¡± Liao Bufan couldn¡¯t help but shout out. ¡°We¡¯re rich!¡± In the game, sniper rifles were a great weapon. It was the same regardless of the early, middle and late stages in the game. After hitting the player, it almost had a 100% crippling effect. If it grazed the arm, one of the arms would be blown off, and if it grazed the scalp, the head would be split open. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but reach out to touch the muzzle of the rifle. It was indeed a good item. In his memory, the sniper rifle only appeared in the later stages of the game. After changing to armour-piercing bullets, it was one of the few guns that could deal damage to the corpse king. The federation had given the gun data before. For an average player to fully control this weapon, they would need to attain at least Level 10 gun mastery and 10 strength points. [Hint: You have completed the second stage of the mission-explore the basement.] [Hint: You have obtained 540 survival points.] [Hint: The third stage of the mission has been triggered.] [Mission: Explore the second basement of the prison.] Mission name: Explore the second basement of the prison. Mission description: You have discovered an unmarked hidden area in the basement of the prison. It leads to the second basement. Please try to enter the second basement without destroying the main building of the prison. Mission reward: Survival points. Fang Heng lowered his head and thought for a moment after receiving the mission. ¡°Let¡¯s go and try the magnetic card first.¡± Fang Heng patted Liao Bufan¡¯s shoulder. The two of them returned to the front of the iron gate again. Fang Heng tried to insert the magnetic card into the slot on the wall. ¡°Beep Beep Beep¡­¡± ¡°Verified!¡± ¡°Boom!¡± The iron gate connecting Building No. 2 and Building No. 3 slowly descended. Liao Bufan looked at the darkness behind the iron gate and could not help but swallow his saliva. ¡°I keep feeling like there¡¯s something scary inside. Closing the gate makes me feel a lot better.¡± Fang Heng felt the same way. He vaguely felt that something was staring at them in the darkness, making him feel uneasy. After closing the iron gate, the feeling of being stared at became much weaker. ¡°Yes, we¡¯ll deal with Building No. 2 in the future. In short, we can build the shelter in peace.¡± Liao Bufan nodded repeatedly. They could finally rest for the next few days. Before he left, Fang Heng went to the other passageway to test it out. After some testing, the magnetic card found in the warden¡¯s hand could open one of the three iron gates leading to the second basement. As for the remaining two iron gates, they were still closed. According to Fang Heng¡¯s years of gaming experience, he felt that the remaining two magnetic cards could only be found by entering Building No. 1 and Building No. 2. ¡°How troublesome!¡± What kind of secret was hidden in this prison? It was only the second stage of this mission and they had to face a large number of mutated zombies. The difficulty level for the third stage would be even higher! Fang Heng scratched his head in annoyance. At the moment, forcefully exploring Buildings No. 1 and 2 was too dangerous. They could only wait until the shelter was completed. Fang Heng decided to put the hidden prison mission aside for now. At least after cutting off the passageway between Buildings No. 2 and 3, they could temporarily enjoy a period of peace. Next, they were only one step away from building the shelter. Nails! The number of furnaces needed to make nails was not enough, so they needed to buy more. After killing spider zombies for a day, they had more than 10,000 survival points, which was enough to buy all the remaining furnaces in the apocalypse merchant shop! With that thought, Fang Heng and Liao Bufan left the basement together. Chapter 34 - Where Are the Zombies? Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°This¡­¡± ¡°Can someone tell me what happened here?¡± On the small slope outside the prison, Lu Yu and Zhou Yi were shocked. Where were the zombies? They had worked hard to complete the mission and finally bought the earth-made bombs from the apocalypse merchant. They were about to come back and blow a hole in the prison¡¯s barbed wire fence to release the zombies. Everything was ready. But where were the zombies? Where did the zombies go? The entire prison was empty. Not even half of the zombies could be seen. Could it be¡­ Although Lu Yu already had the answer in his head, he still couldn¡¯t help but ask Zhou Yi for confirmation. ¡°Could it be that someone cleaned up this prison area and took over this prison for themselves?¡± Lu Yu felt that this was the closest answer to the truth. Zhou Yi didn¡¯t say anything. He stood on the small slope in a daze, his eyes a little dull. Lu Yu nudged Zhou Yi. ¡°Ah Yi! Wake Up! Wake up quickly.¡± ¡°Ha.¡± Zhou Yi came back to his senses. His mouth was bitter as he smiled self-mockingly. Were all the players so strong these days? They could single-handedly take care of so many zombies? Or was he too weak? He had been dealt too many blows in the past few days! Now, even the prison mission that he had been planning for so long was taken away by someone! What a disgrace! Zhou Yi felt that he was struck by a blow. He even began to seriously doubt himself. He felt that he should not have chosen the new server¡¯s zombie apocalypse as the company¡¯s new goal. ¡°Boss, don¡¯t worry. Even if someone cleaned up the prison square, the mission might not have been triggered yet.¡± Seeing that Zhou Yi didn¡¯t look right, Lu Yu hurriedly tried to console him. ¡°Building No. 3 is also very dangerous. No matter how fast that player is, he can¡¯t possibly clean up both the prison square and Building No. 3 together!¡± ¡°Yes, you¡¯re right!¡± Zhou Yi patted his cheeks to cheer himself up. He hadn¡¯t lost yet! He couldn¡¯t afford to lose! Now, his entire company was betting on this game. Failure meant that all the years of hard work had been in vain and the family business had been destroyed in his hands. It wasn¡¯t time to admit defeat yet! Zhou Yi forced himself to cheer up. ¡°Let¡¯s go into Building No. 3 together and check it out. Confirm that inside¡­¡± Zhou Yi stopped mid-sentence. He saw that a window on the second floor of Building No. 3 had been opened from inside. Then, a chubby head popped out from inside. It was a survivor! He stuck his head out from the window in boredom and looked out at the scenery. He held a skewer of grilled meat in his left hand and a bottle of beer in his right hand. He looked like he had nothing to worry about. Seeing this, Zhou Yi fell into silence once again. The confidence that he had just built up was instantly destroyed by more than half. Lu Yu was also unable to say anything for a long time. Now, they could be sure that not only the entire prison square, even Building No. 3 had been completely cleaned up by a group of players¡­ Moreover, this group of people were living quite comfortably. ¡°Cheer up, Boss!¡± ¡°Even so, it can only mean that they cleaned up Building No. 3!¡± ¡°We still have a chance! What if they didn¡¯t find the diary left by the prison officers?¡± ¡°That thing was hidden so well, Building No. 3 is so big and there are so many cabinets on the second floor. Ordinary people wouldn¡¯t even think of going to the mezzanine.¡± Yes, there was still hope. ¡°I haven¡¯t lost yet!¡± Zhou Yi raised his head again and muttered to himself as if he was trying to convince himself. ¡°Come, let¡¯s go in and talk to the people inside.¡± The two of them walked down the slope and waved at Liao Bufan at the window on the second floor. Liao Bufan saw the two sneaky people, threw away the beer bottle and jumped off the platform on the second floor. He carefully walked forward and asked through the three layers of barbed wire. ¡°Hey, you two have been watching over there for a long time, right? What are you here for?¡± Zhou Yi adjusted his emotions and stood outside the barbed wire to maintain a safe distance from Liao Bufan. ¡°Hello, we have no bad intentions. I am the boss of Soaring Gaming Technology Company. I happened to pass by here and want to discuss a collaboration with your boss. Is your boss inside now?¡± In his heart, Zhou Yi had already tacitly acknowledged that the other party was a gaming company or a player guild team. Zhou Yi frowned. ¡°Eh? Boss? You¡¯re here to look for Fang Heng?¡± Fang Heng!? This name shocked Zhou Yi and Lu Yu. It was him? That God? What the hell! So it wasn¡¯t a gaming company! It was God! He cleared out the entire prison! But on second thought, it made sense. Besides him, who else could empty the entire prison square and the zombies in Building No. 3? Zhou Yi felt bitter in his heart. After all this time, it was still him. Lu Yu had an idea and quickly replied. ¡°Right, right, right. We¡¯re all friends of Fang Heng. I¡¯ve added him as a friend before. My name is Lu Yu.¡± Liao Bufan rolled his eyes. He turned on his survival radio and sent an emergency message to Fang Heng. Coincidentally, Fang Heng was still in the prison today. Liao Bufan: ¡°Fang Heng, someone said that they¡¯re from some company and they¡¯re here to work with you. One of them said that he¡¯s your friend, Lu Yu.¡± Fang Heng: ¡°There is such a person. Take them to the sentry cabin first. I¡¯ll be right there.¡± After receiving Fang Heng¡¯s confirmation, Liao Bufan nodded to Lu Yu and Fang Heng. ¡°Alright then, follow me to the cabin.¡± Liao Bufan said as he took out a pistol from his backpack and pointed it at the cabin on the side. ¡°Let¡¯s be clear, don¡¯t try to play any tricks!¡± When he saw Liao Bufan taking out the pistol, Zhou Yi¡¯s heart jumped. Gun! He turned to look at Lu Yu. It was a gun! The mission that they had spent money to buy stated that the reward for completing the first stage of the prison¡¯s hidden mission was a pistol! Lu Yu did not notice Zhou Yi¡¯s gaze and asked in surprise, ¡°You, you already have a gun?¡± ¡°Hehe, not bad, right? I found it in the prison.¡± When Zhou Yi heard that, his face turned ashen and he could not say a word. It was over! It was all over! The prison guard¡¯s diary must have been discovered. What was worse was that they had even completed the first stage of the mission and found the safe that the prison guard had left behind. All their efforts over the past few days had been in vain¡­ Lu Yu¡¯s smile was abnormally awkward. ¡°Then¡­ Then you guys are amazing.¡± ¡°Hehe, isn¡¯t that right?¡± The surprised expressions on the two people¡¯s faces made Liao Bufan feel quite pleased. These two days, he had also been greatly triggered by Fang Heng. He needed to find a place to vent his frustration and calm his mind. These two people were not bad at all. Liao Bufan continued to brag about himself. ¡°Good fellow, you guys don¡¯t know that this prison is not that simple. There is a basement inside.¡± The expression on both Lu Yu and Zhou Yi changed in unison. Basement! The basement of the second stage of the mission was extremely difficult. One had to pass through a long passageway in the basement. Could it be¡­ Could it be that he has already started working on the second stage of the mission? Chapter 35 - Super-large Shelter Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Hehehe!¡± Liao Bufan laughed and kept them guessing. ¡°Why don¡¯t you guess what¡¯s in the basement? You¡¯ll never guess.¡± Zhou Yi quickly asked. ¡°What¡¯s in there?¡± ¡°Let me tell you, it¡¯s full of spider zombies! Those things are much stronger than normal mutant zombies!¡± ¡°D*mn! There were so many spider zombies in the entire tunnel. You should have seen them. Tsk, tsk, tsk¡­¡± ¡°So¡­¡± Zhou Yi carefully looked at Liao Bufan and asked him for confirmation. ¡°So, you all didn¡¯t pass through the basement?¡± ¡°How is that possible? It¡¯s just a spider zombie. They¡¯re just unlucky to meet me.¡± Liao Bufan told the two about how he had killed the spider zombies and also tried to weaken Fang Heng¡¯s role in this operation. ¡°You¡­ you killed all those spider zombies by yourself?¡± Zhou Yi showed a terrified expression. Then, he felt helpless. In this shelter, Fang Heng was already very strong but his companion was also so strong? Why was this game so hard to play? Zhou Yi¡¯s desire to retire became stronger and stronger. At this time, Fang Heng pushed the door open and entered. ¡°So it¡¯s you two.¡± Fang Heng was familiar with these two people. In his memory, he had met them twice outside the apocalypse merchant camp. ¡°I heard you want to work with me?¡± Lu Yu looked at Zhou Yi who was silent. He was dealt with a heavy blow. At first, he did want to seek cooperation. But now, he knew that Fang Heng had already completed both stages of the hidden mission. What was there to cooperate? He didn¡¯t know what to do for the follow-up of the mission! Unless he continued to spend money and buy information from those ¡°black agents¡±. ¡°Do you want to cooperate?¡± Fang Heng saw that the two of them were quiet, so he broke the silence first. ¡°Then how about this? I have a job here, and I want to find someone to help. I think you guys are pretty good.¡± A job? Help? Zhou Yi and Lu Yu looked at each other. After more than 20 minutes, they walked out of the sentry cabin. It was strange. They were looking for Fang Heng to cooperate with them to complete the hidden mission in the beginning. How did it turn into working for someone else in the blink of an eye? ¡°Sigh!¡± Zhou Yi let out a long sigh. The price offered by the other party was too hard to refuse! ¡­ Two days later. In the prison¡¯s basement. Fang Heng stood at the inner side of the pathway. He opened the game construction page and finally adjusted the location of the shelter. ¡°Let¡¯s do it here.¡± After thinking for a while, he finally set the shelter next to the underground warehouse. [Hint: The player has decided on the location of the shelter. The location is confirmed to be ready for construction.] [Hint: After the construction is completed, all items in the location will be cleared.] [Hint: Your shelter blueprint (modified) has been modified. It has been determined to be a basic super-large shelter (maximum expansion can be made later). Currently, you will need to consume wooden planks*29,813, wooden frames*26,712, nails*6891, iron blocks*90, small stones*6671, firewood*27,111.] [Player, do you want to build it?] ¡°Not a problem.¡± Fang Heng reached out to confirm. The concrete wall in front of him gradually turned into a basic wooden door. [Hint: Player¡¯s shelter has been built and modified.] Fang Heng pushed the door open and entered. The inner area of the shelter was very large. There was only a complete hall, which was half the size of a football field. Currently, there was nothing in the hall except for a few pillars that were used to support it. Specifically, the interior could be divided into small rooms later. This step could be modified through the blueprint later. It only required some materials, which was not difficult. Fang Heng could also use more materials to cover the wider area around the shelter. Or he could use more advanced materials to strengthen the shelter. [Hint: The system has determined that your shelter can accommodate up to 18 players. If you exceed the capacity, your shelter will be more vulnerable to zombie attacks at night.] At the same time, all the players in District 8, including Fang Heng, received two simple messages in their game logs. [Hint: The first super-large player shelter has been established.] [Hint: The next blood moon zombie wave will occur in 21 days.] Most ordinary players automatically ignored these two messages. However, on a certain high-threshold elite player forum, these two messages were immediately reposted and topped the list, causing a huge uproar. The more they understood the zombie apocalypse game, the more they felt that this piece of news was terrifying. How many days had passed since the game started? There was an influential power that had already established a super-large shelter? In the past, the first to establish a super-large shelter must have been the federal government! Only they had powerful manpower and resources. But this time, the tradition was broken. The federal government did not issue an announcement, which meant that this shelter was not established by the Federation. There was someone who could complete it before the Federation? Who could it be? Which large guild or gaming company? Why didn¡¯t any news leak out? There was a lot of discussion for this post. The server for District 8 had opened for less than 10 days and the players had already established the shelter. This was a historical event! The internet was buzzing with discussion about this matter. In reality, the players¡¯ clubs and the directors and bosses of gaming companies who were familiar with each other began to probe one another. ¡°Brother Liu, Congratulations! You¡¯re the first to complete a super-large shelter. Please take care of us in the future¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s not me. I¡¯m also wondering who could be so amazing.¡± ¡°If it wasn¡¯t you, who else could it be? We¡¯ve been friends for so many years and you¡¯re still playing games with me?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not lying to you. It can¡¯t be you, right? You want to turn the tables on me?¡± Everyone was waiting for any company to announce the news. However, after waiting for a long time, the forum was still silent. No one claimed it. No one knew who established this shelter. Except for Lu Yu and Zhou Yi. The two of them looked at each other on their motorcycles. After a long silence, Zhou Yi¡¯s throat rolled. ¡°It can¡¯t be¡­ him, right?¡± Lu Yu shrugged. ¡°Who else could it be?¡± ¡°D*mn! We can¡¯t play this game anymore!¡± ¡°There are 21 days until the zombie wave. You have to think carefully. Should we build our shelter or what?¡± Zhou Yi took a deep breath. He tried hard to get rid of distracting thoughts, forcing himself not to think about Fang Heng. ¡°In a few days, when a new batch of employees arrives, we¡¯ll build a small shelter first.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lu Yu nodded. They had to hurry. After the first super-large player shelter was built, the King of Gods would give an early warning of the next blood moon zombie wave. There were only 21 days left. This meant that they had to complete the construction of the shelter within 21 days. The Federation had released statistics three years ago. In the zombie apocalypse game, during the first six months of the game¡¯s launch, the death rate of players who did not stay in an effective shelter during the day of the blood moon was as high as 70%. Even if they stayed in the shelter, the death rate still exceeded 20%. Very few guilds had chosen to build super-large shelters because of the blood moon zombie wave. Rather than wait for death in a super-large shelter, it would be better to build a small shelter¡­. Chapter 36 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio [Hint: As the first player in this world to complete a super-large shelter, you have obtained a random B-class skill book*1 reward.] [Hint: You have obtained a skill book: animal instinct-danger perception (soul binding).] ¡°Eh? There¡¯s such a good thing? I¡¯ve never heard of it before.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. There was a skill book in his backpack. Item: Animal instinct-danger perception (soul binding). Type: Skill book (player has not mastered this skill). Description: Skill that can be mastered after learning: animal instinct-danger perception, player¡¯s basic perception attribute +10, it is easier for the player to detect the impending danger. Description: Soul binding, not tradable. ¡°Good stuff! I got basic attribute 10 points just like that!¡± Fang Heng tapped the skill book on his head and a faint light lit up. [Hint: Player¡¯s learning skill: animal instinct-danger perception (Level: Max).] [Hint: Under the influence of the skill, your basic perception attribute +10.] ¡°Eh?¡± After learning the skill, Fang Heng immediately noticed the change. It was an indescribable feeling. He felt that the world seemed to have become clearer. He could see clearer than before, and he could hear further. Perhaps this was the effect of the perception ability. ¡°In actual combat, I should be able to aim more accurately using the gun than before, right?¡± Fang Heng shrugged, quickly getting used to this change. According to the plan, Fang Heng would only temporarily use the shelter as a storage point. He, Liao Bufan, Liu Lin and the others would stay in the prison¡¯s Building No. 3 for now. After all, the basement was a bit far from the ground, and running up and down was troublesome. ¡°It¡¯s finally done!¡± Step by step, he had reached this day. Looking at the newly built shelter, Fang Heng still had a great sense of achievement. ¡°Building the shelter is only the first step.¡± Fang Heng whispered. He had a foothold in the game now. He was still far from a real foothold! Fang Heng cheered up. Next, it was time to think about recruiting. Fang Heng walked to the corner of the shelter and opened the construction page. Item: Large survival radio station. Description: There are still a lot of survivors in the apocalypse. You can try to summon them through the survival radio station. Construction requirement 1: Player has a small or higher level shelter. Construction requirement 2: Player¡¯s basic production level must be Level 3 or above. Fang Heng spent ten minutes completing a large survival radio station and placed it in the corner of the shelter. The survivors in the description referred to ordinary NPCs. As the owner of the shelter, Fang Heng could recruit NPCs through the survival radio station to work for the shelter. Ordinary NPCs only had the most common skills, such as felling, manufacturing and so on. They did not have the same talent as players. Their basic attributes were no different from rookie players¡¯ Level 1. Moreover, their learning ability was low and the efficiency of upgrading skills was extremely slow. They also had a limit to their energy points. They needed rest, food and clean houses to live in¡­ Once these things were lacking, their sense of belonging would be reduced. Once it was reduced to a certain limit, the survivor NPCs would choose to leave the shelter voluntarily, which would affect the popularity of the shelter. Fang Heng felt that when these ordinary NPCs worked, they would be attacked by the zombies and split into pieces. As long as Fang Heng dared to let them go out and search for materials, they would die in the wild! 100% mortality rate! Although these survivors had great limitations, they also had advantages. They had much higher intelligence and loyalty than the zombie clones. Fang Heng was sure of one thing. Players would betray them. But the NPCs that were controlled by the system would never betray them. In the game, there were more than one or two incidents where a large guild exposed a certain player¡¯s betrayal. Large-scale incidents such as Mission: Impossible, Honey Trap, Black-and-White and Infernal Affairs happened almost once or twice a year. Even the federal government intervened. It was common for some large companies to be betrayed and go bankrupt. All kinds of events would cause a stir among the players and become the gossip of the public. There were too many scandals! Fang Heng had made plans for his future. He would use NPCs to act as guards of the shelter to eliminate internal threats. Fang Heng walked to the radio station and turned on the survival radio to enquire. Shelter owner: Fang Heng. Shelter level: Super-large. Shelter attractiveness: 29 (this value is related to shelter size, resources, military strength, cleanliness and the satisfaction of the people in the shelter). The current number of survivors available for recruitment: 3 (every 3 days, 3 survivors will be available for recruitment; the current maximum number of survivors stored: 29). Description: The more attractive a shelter is, the easier it is to attract survivors to seek refuge. Once a survivor leaves the shelter, the number will decrease slightly for some time. This was Fang Heng¡¯s first time coming into contact with the game recruitment system. In his memory, in the previous server, he had only built a small single-person shelter, so he was unable to recruit survivors. The more troublesome thing was that NPC survivors were also counted by ¡®heads¡¯. With one more NPC survivor, the shelter¡¯s capacity would be +1. What was worse was that the newly recruited survivors were all hungry. In the early stages, normal players really could not afford to feed them. Fang Heng waved his hand and recruited all three survivor NPCs through the radio station. Anyway, he had the zombie clones now, so the shelter had plenty of materials, so it was not a problem to provide food for these refugees. Because of the existence of the zombie clones, they did not need so many ordinary NPC survivors. They only needed a few people to maintain the cleanliness and daily operations of the shelter. At most, they could wait until the shelter was expanded before continuing to recruit more. After the recruitment was completed, they could do all the chores and transportation in the prison. They were much smarter than the zombie clones and they worked very hard. Soon, three refugees appeared at the entrance of the prison. Fang Heng brought them back to Building No. 3 of the prison and gave them enough food. ¡°Thank you so much. The zombies outside are too scary. I haven¡¯t eaten for days! I will repay you!¡± ¡°Thank you, Fang Heng. Thank you so much for letting us stay in the shelter. We will do our best.¡± A blonde female survivor was very grateful and thanked Fang Heng. ¡°I have plenty of food here, but this is not for free. You need to work for the shelter in exchange for protection.¡± Fang Heng pointed to the hall on the first floor. ¡°I need you to be responsible for cleaning up and sorting out the materials.¡± ¡°Clean up a few rooms as soon as possible. You can each choose a room to live in.¡± ¡°Okay, we will do it as soon as possible.¡± Chapter 37 - NPC Mercenaries Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio In the apocalypse world game, two types of NPCs could be recruited. One was the basic NPC survivors that could be recruited through the survival radio station. They were unable to participate in battle and could barely use their weapons to kill zombies. There was a high chance that they would be killed by the zombies. The other type had the skill of gun mastery and could use all kinds of basic firearms. The attributes of their characters were also higher than those of ordinary survivors. Players usually call them ¡°mercenaries¡±. However, recruiting mercenaries were not free. Fang Heng needed to spend some survival points for this. Riding the mountain bike, Fang Heng arrived at the apocalypse camp. ¡°Hahahaha! Fang Heng! You¡¯re here! I was just talking to my friends about you. I heard that you¡¯ve completed the shelter?¡± ¡°You¡¯re really well-informed.¡± ¡°Hahaha!¡± Vettel looked very happy. He laughed loudly. ¡°Of course. In our line of work, first-hand information usually means wealth!¡± ¡°Oh right, do you need help? I have a lot of people whom I can recommend to you, but you know¡­¡± Fang Heng blinked at Vettel. ¡°I understand. I need to spend survival points to recruit, right?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will give you the lowest price. However, there is one thing. If they die in battle, you will have to pay an additional amount of survival points as a pension.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± Fang Heng shrugged. In major forums of the game, players had been criticizing the pension. It was too expensive! Players aside, even if it was a large guild, if a few mercenaries under them were to suddenly die in the early stages, it would be extremely ¡°painful¡± to them. For ordinary players, they would not even consider recruiting mercenaries. The risk was too great. If one mercenary died, what they had accumulated in half a year would be lost. At the moment, Fang Heng believed that the prison¡¯s defensive ability could easily defend against zombies. But what about players? In the zombie apocalypse game, the biggest threat was still the human survivors. Fang Heng needed to recruit mercenaries to improve the prison¡¯s defensive ability. This was something that the zombie clones couldn¡¯t do at the moment. Fang Heng wasn¡¯t willing to deal with players. It was too risky. He was more willing to trust NPC mercenaries who wouldn¡¯t betray him. ¡°Vettel, is there anyone here willing to come to my camp? I¡¯ll pay them.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Vettel waved his hand and a floating recruitment list appeared in front of Fang Heng. There were about 50 survivor mercenaries, all of them were Level 1 to 5. Fang Heng skimmed through it. Among them, the three highest level mercenaries were at Level 5 and they also had Level 5 gun mastery. Fang Heng remembered seeing a post in an official player forum that said that Level 5 was the highest level for the mercenaries. He could not skimp on safety! If he wanted to buy, he had to buy the strongest! Fang Heng selected three mercenaries. ¡°Are you sure you want to recruit them? Recruiting a survivor requires 6,000 survival points.¡± ¡°If he unfortunately dies in battle, you will need to spend an additional 30,000 survival points as compensation.¡± ¡°I am sure.¡± [Hint: You have spent 1,800,000 survival points to recruit three survivors. They will report outside your shelter in three hours.] Alright. After purchasing three mercenaries, Fang Heng¡¯s savings that he had accumulated during this period was completely used up. He now had less than 500 survival points left. ¡°Very good, I will immediately tell them. They will report to your shelter in three hours.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand, but in his heart, he was thinking how expensive it was! There was a limit to the number of mercenaries that could be recruited from the apocalypse camp. It was on a ¡°first come, first served¡± basis. Currently, he was the only one in the game who had established a shelter, so there were no competitors to compete with him for mercenaries. Once the players had developed, high-level mercenaries would become a resource that would be taken over by large player guilds or gaming companies. Fang Heng casually said, ¡°Vettel, if you encounter stronger survivors, remember to introduce them to me at any time.¡± ¡°Okay, looks like you¡¯re short of people there?¡± Huh? Fang Heng was about to leave when he heard that and raised his eyebrows. This question made him smell the scent of a mission. ¡°I¡¯m quite short of people. Vettel, we¡¯re good friends. Do you have any suggestions for me?¡± ¡°Hahaha! Of course. You¡¯re one of my best friends. After all, you¡¯ve always helped in my business.¡± Vetter laughed loudly. He leaned over and whispered in Fang Heng¡¯s ear. ¡°Did you forget about the Dark Knights that I mentioned to you before?¡± Fang Heng immediately recalled. Yes! Dark Knights! Hidden mission. ¡°I had to go all the way to the city hospital to look for the T-virus antidote, right!¡± he recalled. ¡°I¡¯ll tell you in secret. After you join the Dark Knights, you can recruit people from the Dark Knights.¡± Vettel secretly revealed the information to Fang Heng. ¡°Believe me, the Dark Knights are all first-class players with top-notch strength. Recruiting them is an advantage.¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. There was actually such a saying? There was a mercenary whose level was even higher than Level 5? He did not know anything about this in the past! As expected, even the so-called official game forum could not be trusted. It even said that a Level 5 mercenary represented the strongest combat strength! The real secrets were all in the hands of the big guilds. Fang Heng cursed in his heart and quickly lowered his head to think. It was not a good idea to keep the Dark Knight mission on hold. Now that he had time, it was time to make a trip to the city. The sooner the better, while the other players had yet to establish a shelter, to seize the opportunity. It was best to recruit all the powerful mercenaries! One step ahead, one step ahead! Fang Heng¡¯s heart was once again burning with passion. He had to go to the city this time! However, it was still very dangerous to enter the city at the current stage. Before that, he still needed to make some preparations. Fang Heng raised his head. ¡°Vettel, show me your sales list again¡­¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Fang Heng opened the list and carefully observed it. There was a very high probability of encountering mutated zombies in the city. He desperately needed the ability to protect himself. Shotgun. It was capable of inflicting great damage at close range. The disadvantage was that he needed 6.5 strength points to use it. He needed 8 strength points to control it perfectly and 10 strength points to completely negate the recoil effect. Fang Heng looked at his own attributes. Player: Fang Heng Level: 9 HP: 118/118 Vitality: 100/100 Spirit: 100/100 Energy: 83/100 Strength: 6.8 Agility: 6.8 Physique: 6.8 Will: 5 Perception: 15 Intelligence: 5 ¡°That¡¯s enough, I¡¯ll just use it.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take it.¡± he thought. A small explosive pack. Whether it was used to attack zombies or to destroy buildings, it was an extremely effective tool. He also wanted them! First aid spray. He also needed to prepare a life-saving item¡­ Fang Heng roughly estimated that he needed at least 40,000 survival points to buy these items. He had to think of a way to earn points first. Chapter 38 - Intruders Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Brother Snake, look, I told you I wasn¡¯t lying, right? The prison has been occupied by players.¡± Outside the prison, in the shadows of the forest, Prisoner Snake was holding a pair of toy binoculars to check the situation inside the prison. Yesterday, when Prisoner Snake heard from his subordinate that the prison had been occupied, his first reaction was disbelief. What a joke! There were so many zombies in the prison. How could they suddenly disappear? After repeatedly confirming the accuracy of the information, Prisoner Snake brought his elite troops to investigate the situation. ¡°Well done. You¡¯ve done a great job.¡± Prisoner Snake put away his toy binoculars and revealed a cruel smile. How the zombies disappeared was no longer important. What was important was that he found a ¡°fat sheep¡±. The group of subordinates he gathered were all players with combat talents. These men were good fighters but they were weak in survival and constructing skills. In the beginning, the team did develop as Prisoner Snake had planned. They robbed other players to get resources. But after a while, Prisoner Snake discovered a problem. They had robbed most of the players around them. Some died, some fled. Now, not to mention resources, Prisoner Snake and his men could not even solve the problem of food. Without food, the team¡¯s morale drop day by day. Prisoner Snake became very anxious as a result. Good! This prison was an opportunity given to him by God! Prisoner Snake thought to himself. There would be no lack of materials in such a large prison. As long as the players living in the prison were driven out, they could then occupy the prison. In the future, he could even use the prison as a starting point to establish a massive force! Unknowingly, Prisoner Snake¡¯s ambition swelled up once again. He had long been unhappy with the small cabin he used to live in! ¡°Brother Snake, the prison¡¯s defence seems to be built pretty well.¡± ¡°Tsk, so what if it¡¯s built pretty well? Isn¡¯t it built for us? Do I have to thank them?¡± Prisoner Snake sneered in disdain and gave his subordinates a disgusted look. ¡°Brothers! Come with me!¡± The players took out their weapons and swaggered toward the prison together with Prisoner Snake. Prisoner Snake was the first to walk to the side of the barbed wire outside the prison. He raised his leg and kicked forward fiercely. ¡°Bang!¡± The barbed wire made a sound and shook heavily. Its durability dropped by 2 points. ¡°Hmph!¡± Prisoner Snake snorted coldly. Seeing that the players in the prison didn¡¯t have any reaction, Prisoner Snake waved his hand and said, ¡°Smash them all.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Behind him, Prisoner Snake¡¯s subordinates raised their stone hammers and smashed at the barbed wire fence on the outermost layer of the prison. ¡°Clang! Clang! Clang!¡± Under the attack of the stone hammers, the barbed wire fence shook and made loud noises. Prisoner Snake looked at the three buildings in the prison. His eyes were filled with greed. He was going to take over this prison! The excited Prisoner Snake and his subordinates did not notice anything. At this moment, in the forest behind them, two pairs of eyes were staring at them. ¡°The God is going to be in trouble.¡± Lu Yu crouched in the bushes and carefully observed Prisoner Snake and the others. ¡°I know the leader. His nickname is Prisoner Snake. He is a mercenary with a bad reputation. I heard that over the past few days, quite several players¡¯ residences nearby have been attacked by them.¡± ¡°Chi, a bunch of scumbags.¡± Zhou Yi did not have a good impression of these people. He asked in a low voice, ¡°How many can you handle?¡± Lu Yu had combat-type talent skills. He re-examined the enemies. ¡°They have too many people. We can only take down two with a sneak attack.¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s not expose ourselves yet. Send a message to the God. Later, we can coordinate with him. We can attack from the outside while they attack from the inside.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lu Yu nodded. He turned on the survival radio and sent an urgent message to Fang Heng. ¡­ Fang Heng had just returned to the prison¡¯s Building No. 3 from the apocalypse merchant camp not long ago. He was making arrangements for the three newly recruited mercenaries in the basement warehouse. Pistols, bullets, prison guard uniforms, explosion-proof shields¡­ All of them were going to be deployed! Prison guard uniforms were collected from the prison¡¯s changing room. After wearing the full set, it could increase the accuracy of all firearms by 2%. The explosion-proof shield did not have any attribute bonus, but it could block part of the attack. Fang Heng did not wear it. The main reason was that he found the uniform too ugly and bloated. Moreover, he would not personally participate in the battle. In addition, Level 5 mercenaries were temporarily unable to be equipped with sniper rifles. What a pity that no one could use a sniper rifle yet. Perhaps after completing the mission of the Dark Knights, only mercenaries with higher levels could use a sniper rifle. Fang Heng was giving orders to the three mercenaries to patrol and guard the prison when he suddenly noticed the emergency communication on the survival radio. He opened the survival radio. Lu Yu: ¡°God, there are people causing trouble outside the prison! It¡¯s Prisoner Snake¡¯s group. They¡¯ve destroyed many players¡¯ residences before, and many people are coming this time. They don¡¯t come with good intentions, you all have to be careful!¡± Lu Yu: ¡°We¡¯re hiding in the forest behind them now. We are waiting for your command. Call me if you¡¯re about to make a move.¡± Prisoner Snake? Is it the group that was preparing to attack the small cabin earlier on? Fang Heng had some impression. Did they come looking for him so quickly? He quickly replied with a message. Fang Heng: ¡°Roger, hide first and wait for my news.¡± Fang Heng turned off the survival radio and called for the three mercenaries to follow. He was prepared to go out and meet Prisoner Snake and his group of intruders. ¡°Boss!¡± Before Fang Heng could leave, Liao Bufan pushed open the door of the warehouse basement. ¡°Boss, we¡¯re in trouble. Prisoner Snake and the others are here again! These b*st*rds are bullying us¡­¡± Liao Bufan¡¯s voice became weaker as he spoke. ¡°F*ck!? Mercenary!?¡± Liao Bufan thought he was seeing things. He rubbed his eyes. He wasn¡¯t seeing things! They were mercenaries! ¡°You¡­ finished building the shelter?¡± ¡°Yeah, just finished. I didn¡¯t have time to tell you. It¡¯s just next door.¡± Fang Heng patted Liao Bufan on the shoulder and said, ¡°Come, let¡¯s go out and see Prisoner Snake. I¡¯ll show you around later.¡± Liao Bufan stood there in a daze. For a moment, the number of years flashed through his mind. Big Brother finished building the shelter? There seemed to be a game notification in the morning that a player had taken the lead in building a super-large shelter. Now, the players were guessing who had completed this shelter. It was very strange that no gaming company, gaming club or game guild had come forward to claim such an easy advertising opportunity¡­ In the past two days, Big Brother had also collected and manufactured a large number of wooden planks and nails¡­ Liao Bufan thought about it and quickly connected the three things. Could it be¡­ Liao Bufan knocked his head. It must be it! The first person to build a super-large shelter was Fang Heng, right! God! Big Brother was indeed powerful! Not only did he complete the shelter, but he even got the mercenaries in just one morning! ¡°Wait for me!¡± When he came back to his senses, Liao Bufan saw that Fang Heng had already disappeared at the entrance of the passageway, so he hurriedly chased after him. Chapter 39 - Timely Assistance Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Outside the prison, Prisoner Snake quickly noticed Fang Heng and the others walking out of Building No. 3. He raised his hand, signalling his subordinates to temporarily stop attacking the barbed wire fence on the outer layer of the prison. ¡°Are you the leader here? Come out and speak!¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t get too close. He stood more than 30 meters away from everyone, coldly staring at the nine players standing outside the barbed wire fence. ¡°That¡¯s me.¡± Prisoner Snake was sizing up this handsome young man in front of him. His mood turned foul. He hated this kind of person who looked better than him the most! ¡°Oh? You¡¯re quite brave, aren¡¯t you?¡± ¡°Quite brave? What do you mean?¡± Prisoner Snake revealed a disdainful expression. He revealed a fierce expression as he stared at Fang Heng. ¡°I say, you have guts. You dare to occupy our territory!¡± ¡°We finally cleared out this prison area and now you¡¯re taking over this place? What kind of logic is that?¡± ¡°Do you think we¡¯re easy to bully?¡± The players behind Prisoner Snake also started to jeer. ¡°Yeah! Hurry up! Hand over this place, leave all the food and materials behind, and we¡¯ll let you live!¡± ¡°Hurry up and get lost!¡± ¡°Get lost! Get lost! Get lost!¡± Fang Heng looked at them coldly. He was too lazy to waste his breath. These people were here to cause trouble. Liao Bufan couldn¡¯t take it anymore. He had never seen such a shameless person. He was so angry that he started cursing. ¡°Bullsh*t! We were here first and we were the ones who cleaned up the zombies here!¡± ¡°Hahaha! You think you can do that?¡± Prisoner Snake didn¡¯t believe Liao Bufan at all. He thought that there must have been an accident in the game that caused the zombies to leave. These people took advantage of them. Prisoner Snake and his companions laughed. ¡°Cut the crap. You¡¯re not going to get lost, are you? Then smash it! When I catch you, I won¡¯t be so easy on you!¡± Seeing that the negotiation was ineffective, Prisoner Snake waved his hand to initiate the attack. The players behind him swarmed forward and smashed the barbed wire with their small stone hammers. The durability of the barbed wire began to slowly decrease. If they were going to attack in this manner, it would take less than an hour to break a small hole in the barbed wire. Prisoner Snake crossed his arms and looked at Fang Heng behind the barbed wire with great interest as if victory was within his grasp. He really could not think of any way for Fang Heng and the others to resist, nor did he notice Fang Heng¡¯s calm expression. Not far away, Lu Yu and Zhou Yi, who were secretly observing all this, became anxious when they saw Prisoner Snake and the others attacking the prison¡¯s barbed wire. ¡°The God is in trouble. Should we go up and help?¡± ¡°Of course, we have to help. The God has treated us quite well. We can¡¯t just stand by and watch.¡± Zhou Yi was anxious. He stared at the intruders near the barbed wire fence and thought of a countermeasure. ¡°Oh right, we still have the earth-made bombs from before, right? When this group of people are closer to one another, we can throw two bombs at them later. We will give them a good time!¡± ¡°Good idea!¡± Lu Yu agreed. ¡°When they are in a state of confusion, I will sneak attack on two of them and you will hold on to one.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. When the time comes, we can work together with the God and the others to get rid of this group of people.¡± In a short while, Zhou Yi and Lu Yu had already planned out a simple and effective strategy to defeat the enemy. The two of them had been tense all this time started to relax a little. Lu Yu teased, ¡°As expected of our ¡®Crouching Dragon¡¯. To be able to come up with such a thorough plan in just a few seconds, it¡¯s admirable.¡± Zhou Yi smiled smugly, waved his hand and said humbly. ¡°You must be joking, ¡®Young Phoenix¡¯. In this world, there are only a handful of people who can follow my train of thought. You are one of them.¡± Lu Yu said, ¡°I¡¯ll contact God and have them prepare to cooperate with us from inside and outside.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t rush, hold on!¡± Zhou Yi hurriedly stopped Lu Yu. ¡°The God hasn¡¯t asked us for help yet. How can ¡®adding icing to the cake¡¯ be better than ¡®sending charcoal in the snow¡¯?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s wait a little longer. When the God can¡¯t hold on any longer, we¡¯ll appear as his Savior and increase our favorability rating with the God.¡± Lu Yu¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°That makes sense! Boss is a genius!¡± ¡°Hehe, you too¡­¡± ¡°Bang!¡± A gunshot rang out. Both Zhou Yi and Lu Yu, who were in the middle of their discussion, were shocked. They turned their heads to look in the direction of the prison square. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!!¡± Gunshots rang out in the prison square! What¡¯s going on?! They were shocked to find that the arrogant Prisoner Snake and his gang had actually fled in all directions in an instant. Among this group of people, Prisoner Snake was the fastest to flee! Crazy! Prisoner Snake was going crazy now! The enemy actually had a gun! There was more than one gun!! There were also mercenaries! There was more than one mercenary! Moreover, they were at least Level 3 mercenaries! Ordinary players were at low levels and lacked gun mastery skills. The accuracy of their pistols was poor and the damage from a long-distance shot might not be fatal. However, mercenaries were different! Prisoner Snake could now confirm that the enemy¡¯s mercenary level was definitely not low! At least Level 3! From such a long distance, with just two rounds of shooting, they had already killed one player and three players were slightly injured. All the players under Prisoner Snake made the same move when they saw their teammates fall. Turn around. Run!! Prisoner Snake was now seriously regretting his actions. If he had known that the players in this prison had such strong equipment, he would not have come to this prison even if he was beaten to death! He had a premonition that after this attack, his subordinates would suffer heavy casualties! What was more important was his prestige! After this, the prestige that he had painstakingly built up in the team would drop to the bottom. But now, he had no time to think about this! Escaping was the most important thing! The moment he saw Fang Heng draw his gun, he knew that he was in trouble. He immediately turned around and ran. He was the fastest to escape, but Fang Heng had already aimed at him. Fang Heng¡¯s perceptive ability added an additional hit rate for him. In addition, Fang Heng also had Level 1 gun mastery, which added an additional hit rate. Fang Heng only fired one shot. This bullet accurately hit the left shoulder of Prisoner Snake! ¡°Unfortunately, it missed a little.¡± Prisoner Snake ignored the intense pain in his left shoulder and ran desperately. Prisoner Snake and his group, who had been aggressive just a moment ago, fled in all directions in a fluster. In an instant, they had all fled without a trace. In less than two minutes, the prison and its surroundings returned to a calm and peaceful state. In the bushes, Lu Yu retracted his gaze. He looked at Zhou Yi beside him with a complicated expression. He wanted to ask this question now. ¡°Mr Crouching Dragon, where¡¯s the ¡®coal in the snow¡¯? Did you manage to foresee all this?¡± Zhou Yi opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but he couldn¡¯t. His face was full of bitterness. Regret! And he said he would deliver coal in the snow? Bullsh*t! Now there wasn¡¯t even any icing on the cake! Seeing the twisted expression on Zhou Yi¡¯s face, Lu Yu felt it was better not to provoke him. After all, Zhou Yi¡¯s mental state had not been very good these two days. He patted Zhou Yi¡¯s shoulder to comfort him. ¡°Don¡¯t take it to heart. After all, there are not many gods like Fang Heng. He is the first to complete the construction of a super-large shelter. He must have some talent.¡± ¡°Recruiting mercenaries¡­¡± Lu Yu sighed in his heart. ¡°Sigh! Recruiting mercenaries is something only he can do, right?¡± ¡°We¡¯re mortals after all. We can¡¯t have predicted this.¡± ¡°Moreover, Fang Heng is our partner. He¡¯s our teammate. We should be happy that he¡¯s strong.¡± Zhou Yi listened to the persuasion and didn¡¯t feel much better. He just nodded bitterly. This was the truth but he just couldn¡¯t be happy. Lu Yu was helpless. ¡°Let¡¯s go. Cheer up.. Let¡¯s go find the God to receive the mission reward.¡± Chapter 40 - Mining Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Inside the prison. Liao Bufan swallowed a mouthful of saliva. He looked at the three mercenaries behind Fang Heng. His eyes were full of stars as he muttered to himself. ¡°Amazing, amazing¡­¡± ¡°I heard that these mercenaries are very expensive.¡± ¡°Boss, what level did you buy?¡± Fang Heng answered casually, ¡°Level 5.¡± ¡°Awesome! It¡¯s the best selection!¡± Liao Bufan couldn¡¯t help but exclaim in admiration, his heart filled with envy. Was this the feeling of being the Boss?! Commanding so many underlings to hold onto their guns and watch the enemy flee¡­ This feeling was f*cking awesome! Fang Heng took a look at the loss. In less than a minute, he had used more than fifty bullets. Mercenaries were useful, but they were a little resource-intensive. And this was a Level 5 mercenary. The hit rate and damage of their firearms were relatively high, so they saved more bullets. If it was a low-level mercenary, the bullet consumption would be higher. Fang Heng wanted to chase after them and finish off Prisoner Snake and the others, but the risk was too great. Prisoner Snake and his gang all had combat-type talent. If he forced them into a corner, the mercenaries would inevitably be injured. He could not afford to pay the high pension. ¡°God!¡± Lu Yu and Zhou Yi walked out of the prison¡¯s sentry cabin. ¡°Oh, you¡¯re back.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand to greet them. Zhou Yi had a special talent skill ¨C geographical exploration. It was because of this that Fang Heng chose to cooperate with them not long ago. Through geographical exploration, Zhou Yi could roughly identify whether there were mineral deposits in an area. This talent was rated as A-level, which was a relatively rare skill. In the early stages of the game, players did not have time to mine, so this skill was currently useless. At least in the later stages of the game, players would only start mining after they had established a primary shelter. The number of mineral resources in the apocalyptic world was limited and in the later stages of the game, there were often gaming companies fighting over the mining of some ores. Fang Heng had now completed the construction of the primary shelter. If he wanted to reinforce the shelter¡¯s defence, he would need to reinforce the wooden houses with steel and cement, and so on. All of these required a large number of mineral resources. Two days ago, Fang Heng had asked Zhou Yi to help him search for mineral resources because he had made plans in advance for the next step of reinforcing the shelter. But now, his plans had changed. Right now, he urgently needed apocalyptic points to buy equipment and go on an adventure in the city. As long as he could dig up the mineral deposits, Fang Heng could sell them to the merchants of the apocalypse camps. He could quickly exchange them for survival points through the ore collection mission issued by the apocalypse merchants. Fang Heng noticed that Zhou Yi seemed to have a lot on his mind and did not seem very happy. He thought that they might have encountered trouble. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Did you meet with some trouble?¡± ¡°Sigh!¡± Zhou Yi looked at the three high-level mercenaries behind Fang Heng who were equipped with pistols and sighed. ¡°No.¡± Fang Heng was puzzled. He thought to himself, ¡°If there¡¯s no problem, why do you give such a long sigh? You have completed the mission so quickly and even earned a huge sum of money. Why are you still not happy?¡± Lu Yu said, ¡°We found a small mineral vein, but the distance is a little far. The location is in the coordinate system (38912, 29123). God, we can set off to bring you there at any time.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll get ready. We¡¯ll go later.¡± Fang Heng felt that he had taken another small step toward his dream of ¡°emptying the entire apocalypse merchant camp¡±. ¡­ On a small path close to the foot of the mountain. A group of zombies wearing lumberyard uniforms completely occupied the path and marched forward in a mighty manner. Lu Yu and Zhou Yi, who were surrounded by the zombies, were terrified. Terrifying! They were all zombies! If they were accidentally caught, they would immediately be infected with the GG-virus. At the same time, the two of them couldn¡¯t help but sigh in their hearts. So that was God¡¯s talent skill! Summoning a zombie team! They had never heard of similar talent skills in the King of Gods¡¯ game. This is definitely a 100% S-level talent skill! ¡°We¡¯ll be there soon. Over there, we¡¯ll reach the coal mine in less than 100 meters.¡± Zhou Yi stopped at an intersection in front of the path. ¡°My character is only Level 3 now. I can¡¯t find the exact location. We¡¯ll probably be able to find coal after digging along the mountain wall for a while.¡± ¡°My skills are relatively low, so I can only find miniature coal mines. The reserves won¡¯t be very high.¡± Fang Heng looked in the direction that Zhou Yi pointed. They were already at the edge of the mountain forest region. It had taken them nearly three hours to walk from the prison. It was still a bit far. ¡°We¡¯ve checked. There are two small houses less than 200 meters away from the fork in the road. None of them is occupied by players.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve already cleaned up the small houses before we came here. We can rest there tonight.¡± Seeing that there were only one and a half hours left before it gets dark, Zhou Yi began to think about spending the night. ¡°If we¡¯re careful, it shouldn¡¯t be a big problem.¡± Zhou Yi asked for Fang Heng¡¯s opinion. ¡°What do you think, God?¡± Fang Heng had no objection to Zhou Yi¡¯s plan. ¡°I don¡¯t have any objections. I¡¯ll leave the repair of the residence to you. I¡¯ll go check on the mine.¡± ¡°No problem. I¡¯ll go reinforce the house and clean up the zombies in the area. That way, we won¡¯t be disturbed when we sleep at night.¡± At first, Zhou Yi was very careful when he left the prison. After all, being away from their residence would bring them more risks. But now, he was completely relaxed. After all, the God had so many zombies with him. What problem could there be? The three of them split up. ¡°Coal mine.¡± Fang Heng walked straight along the path, muttering to himself. Coal was a high-value resource in the game. From the early to middle stages of the game, players would use a lot of iron nuggets to build shelters and make tools. Furthermore, the furnaces needed to make iron nuggets needed fuel 24 hours a day. Ordinary wood was inefficient as fuel. Players would use coal as fuel. In addition, in the middle and later stages of the game, players also needed a lot of coal to make gunpowder. Compared to other ore materials, the production of coal in the game was relatively high. Fang Heng walked along the path to the rock wall, took out wood, stones, firewood and some basic materials from his backpack, and threw them on the ground. Then, he sat on one side. The zombie clones began to move. They walked to the materials, picked up the materials and started to make stone pickaxes. [Hint: You have completed the production of stone pickaxes. Your basic production experience points +1.] [Hint: You have completed the production of stone pickaxes. Your basic production experience points +1.] [Hint: You have completed the production of stone pickaxes¡­] [Hint: Your basic production level has been raised to the current upper limit. Please upgrade your character¡¯s level.] After the production was completed, the zombie clones each held a stone pickaxe and walked to the rock wall, waving the pickaxe. Soon, the sound of mining was heard. [Hint: Your zombie clone has destroyed a small part of the mountain. You have obtained a small stone*1.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has destroyed a small part of the mountain. You have obtained a small stone*5.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has destroyed a small part of the mountain. You have obtained a small stone*2. You have learned a basic life skill-mining. Your basic mining experience points +1.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has gained a small stone*3, a large stone*1, your basic mining experience points +7.] [ hint: Your zombie clone obtained large stones*1, your basic mining experience points +3.] [Hint: Your zombie clone obtained small stones*3, large stones*1, your basic mining experience points +3.] [Hint: Your zombie clone obtained¡­] Fang Heng took out a can of coke from his backpack and opened the tab. ¡°Gulp gulp gulp¡­¡± After gulping down a can of coke, Fang Heng burped comfortably. It was comfortable to watch people work in the mines. In Fang Heng¡¯s memory, this body used to work in similar jobs to earn money. He was so worn out after that. ¡°This is awkward. I should have bought some iron pickaxes when I went to the apocalypse merchant camp. Now the mining efficiency is a little slow¡­¡± Fang Heng glanced at the setting sun. ¡°It¡¯s too late to rush back now.. I can only wait for tomorrow.¡± Chapter 41 - Mood Chapter 41: Mood Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio [Hint: Your zombie clone has obtained coal*21, your basic mining experience points +29.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has obtained coal*16, your basic mining experience points +21.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has obtained coal*22¡­] [Hint: Your mining skill level has been upgraded to Level 2.] Half an hour later, seeing that the zombies had found coal, Fang Heng patted the dust off his pants and stood up from the ground. It was time to go back and see what the accommodation for tonight was going to be like. The night was approaching. Zhou Yi and Lu Yu divided the work and cleaned up some of the zombies around the hut. Then, they reinforced the wooden doors and windows of the hut to ensure its safety at night. Everyone lit a bonfire in the hut. ¡°You two have worked hard these past few days!¡± Fang Heng casually took out a handful of cold beer from his backpack and placed it beside the bonfire. Then, he threw two cans of beer to the two of them. ¡°Sorry for displaying my immature skill but tonight, I¡¯ll be cooking for all. Come and have a taste of my cooking.¡± It was a big skewer of meat! This was Fang Heng¡¯s ultimate skill. In the game, with the addition of the recipe skill, the taste of the big skewer of meat was so good that it was out of the world! One could never get tired of it! For this reason, Fang Heng even carried a barbecue grill with him. He could eat whenever he wanted to. He took out the meat pieces and made them into skewers. He placed them on the grill and kept turning them, just like a chef. The oil from the fatty acids of the meat sizzled under the heat. The aroma of the skewers drifted directly into Lu Yu and Zhou Yi¡¯s nostrils. They couldn¡¯t help but drool! In the zombie apocalypse game, Lu Yu and Zhou Yi were considered professional players. They had been studying the game¡¯s strategy, so they knew a lot about the game. However, despite their rich experience, all they had been eating these days were baked potatoes, wild vegetables, roasted berries and roasted bird eggs¡­ They had to live a miserable life, barely having enough to eat. After all, they had been desperately completing the apocalypse merchant¡¯s mission during the day and earning survival points to exchange for earth-made bombs. They didn¡¯t have the extra time to go and find food. They had never thought that there would be someone in the game who could actually be eating big skewers of meat and drinking wine so happily! When they saw Fang Heng sprinkled cumin on the skewered meat and carefully coated it with a layer of secret sauce, both of their eyes were wide open. What the heck! They were wondering if he was here to survive the game or to participate in a gourmet competition? This kind of behaviour was too much! Fang Heng raised the beer can. ¡°It¡¯s been hard on the two of you. Cheers! Let¡¯s continue to collaborate in the future!¡± ¡°Happy cooperation! If you need our help in the future, feel free to look for us. We are very reliable!¡± Zhou Yi held up the big meat skewer and took a bite. It was delicious! The gravy was packed with freshness, and the fats from the meat were bursting in his mouth! The seasoning blended perfectly! The slightly bursting taste enhanced the aroma of the meat and flowed down from the nose to the throat. Delicacies could heal the soul and chase away fatigue. Zhou Yi ate skewers of meat and drank beer. His mood for the past few days had been on the low side as he was constantly affected by Fang Heng¡¯s actions. But he seemed to have finally recovered a little bit and currently, he could enjoy the hard-won happiness during the apocalypse. He had his fill. Lu Yu and Zhou Yi strongly requested to be responsible for tonight¡¯s vigil as an affirmation of the meal. Fang Heng did not object. The few of them began to chat casually again. ¡°Oh right, God, although we have defeated Prisoner Snake and the others today, we still have to be careful.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Fang Heng was surprised. He put down the beer in his hand. ¡°They still dare to come?¡± ¡°God, don¡¯t forget that in a few days, the game will open up a channel transmission service.¡± Zhou Yi explained to Fang Heng with a straight face. ¡°When the time comes, all players below level 5 in the King of Gods¡¯ game can spend their points to enter our game world.¡± ¡°Prisoner Snake is famous for his bad character, but many people don¡¯t want to provoke him.¡± ¡°He used to join a gaming guild called ¡®Dawn¡¯. This time, they failed to attack the prison. They probably guessed that it was you who established the super-large shelter.¡± ¡°If he reports to the guild about what happened in the prison, I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll be in trouble.¡± ¡°Dawn¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered softly and nodded. This body had the memories of the guild. Dawn had a very bad reputation in the game. Most of the players in the guild were a bunch of villains. It was indeed true. After the prison and the mercenaries were exposed, Fang Heng felt that he had to face those greedy villains. And as time passed, the restrictions of the game would gradually be opened up. Two days later, the ban on players below Level 5 would be lifted. After a month, players below Level 10 would also be able to use their King of Gods¡¯ points to enter the game. Fang Heng had a premonition that trouble was gradually approaching. But he was not afraid of trouble. In the beginning, he hid his identity carefully and developed silently. He had made this decision so that he can buy more time for the prison to develop and avoid unwanted attention. But it would also greatly sacrifice his development speed. Fang Heng felt that if the enemy was coming, then let them come! What he wanted to do was to always be one step ahead of the players and act on his initiative! He would use his strength to crush them and he was not afraid of it! If they came, he would kill them, one after another! Although Fang Heng was afraid of death, he still preferred to face them head-on! ¡­ The next day. The sun rose, dispelling the darkness. Zhou Yi, who was on the vigil, stretched himself. He was lucky. It was very quiet last night. No zombies came to disturb him. Furthermore, he had eaten and drunk enough last night. His mood was much better than the last few days. He stood up and prepared to go outside to breathe some fresh air. ¡°Come on, Zhou Yi! Don¡¯t be decadent! Face life positively!¡± Zhou Yi patted his cheeks to encourage himself. He also realized that he had been suffering from ¡®blows¡¯ by Fang Heng during this period and his morale was somewhat low. ¡°Clack¡­¡± Pushing open the wooden door of the hut, Zhou Yi was greatly surprised. What was this? Outside the hut, the stones that were gathered earlier on had piled up into more than ten two-meter-high ¡®small hills¡¯. These small hills were also mixed with small black stones. Black stones¡­ Hmm? Was it coal ore? Zhou Yi was puzzled. What was going on? He wondered if he was hallucinating because he had only slept for four hours last night. Zhou Yi slowly walked to the front of a small hill and picked up a small piece of black coal. The coal immediately disappeared from his hand. [Hint: You have obtained coal*1.] It was real! It wasn¡¯t an illusion, it was just coal! Bloody hell! Where did all these coal mines come from? Out of thin air? Were ghosts behind this? Was there a bug in the system? Zhou Yi was puzzled and he looked around. He saw a zombie staggering over from afar. Zhou Yi reflexively raised his weapon. This zombie was wearing the lumberjack uniform. It was probably summoned by God. Zhou Yi put down his weapon and slowly took a few steps back, still maintaining his vigilance. The lumberjack zombie ignored Zhou Yi and had no desire to attack. It walked past Zhou Yi and came before the newest small hill. Then, Zhou Yi saw a scene that he would never forget for the rest of his life. The lumberjack zombie took out pieces of rocks from its backpack and threw them at the small hill, adding bricks and tiles to the small hill that was erected high up. After doing all this, it turned around and went back the way it came from. Behind it, two more zombies walked back one after another, repeating the same action. ¡°This¡­¡± ¡°No way¡­¡± ¡°Could it be that these zombies can mine?¡± Zhou Yi felt like he was going crazy. ¡°Impossible! How can zombies help players mine?¡± ¡°This is illogical!¡± He immediately followed the zombies, wanting to see what had happened with his own eyes. Five minutes later, Zhou Yi arrived at the mountain wall. After one night, a ten-meter-deep hole had been dug in the mountain wall The group of zombies he saw yesterday were waving their stone pickaxes and pounding the mountain wall with all their might. Zhou Yi silently sat down. He didn¡¯t know what was going on¡­ His mood suddenly became bad again. Chapter 42 - Delivery [Hint: While you were offline, your zombie clone obtained small rocks*27,812, large rocks*9739 and coal*6284. You obtained 92,821 mining experience points.] [Hint: Your mining skill has been upgraded to Level 9.] [Hint: Your mining skill has reached the maximum value that can be upgraded. Please upgrade your character level as soon as possible. Unlocking your mining skill can upgrade your character level to the maximum value.] Fang Heng pushed open the wooden door and saw the small hills that were piled up outside the hut. ¡°Not bad¡­¡± However, he still had to distinguish between ordinary rocks and coal. A zombie clone couldn¡¯t do such a difficult job. It seemed that he could only trouble Zhou Yi and Lu Yu. Speaking of which, where were they? Why didn¡¯t he see them? Could it be that they had gone offline to rest? Fang Heng looked around. Two days later, players below Level 5 could use their King of Gods¡¯ points to enter the game. At that time, there would be a guild that wanted to join this newly opened ¡®server¡¯ to get a share of the profits. His prison shelter was also bound to face an even greater threat. It would be better for him to complete the Dark Knights mission as soon as possible. Only great strength could guarantee the safety of the shelter. According to his plan, he had to take all the coal mines to the apocalypse merchant to exchange for points. He had to gather all the supplies as soon as possible and head off to the city tomorrow to complete the mission! After making up his mind, Fang Heng sent a message to Zhou Yi and started to differentiate the coal mines. ¡­ After more than an hour, Fang Heng returned to the apocalypse merchant¡¯s camp on a modified motorcycle filled with coal ores. The NPC porters in the camp already knew Fang Heng. When they saw him enter the camp, they all came over to help unload the goods. Vettel¡¯s friendliness had reached a certain level. He walked out of the hut to welcome him and even threw a can of beer to Fang Heng. ¡°That¡¯s great, you¡¯ve brought us some more supplies! It¡¯s my luck to have a reliable friend like you in the apocalypse! Come, let¡¯s talk inside.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Fang Heng took the beer and followed Vettel into the hut. He opened the mission panel. Mission: Collect coal ores (repeatable). Mission description: The apocalypse merchant¡¯s camp needs a large number of coal ores. Please collect some coal ores and bring them into the camp. Mission reward: 600 survival points. [Hint: You have submitted 300 coal ores to the apocalypse merchant Vettel. You have received 600 survival points.] [Hint: You have completed the mission.] [Hint: Your friendship with the apocalypse merchant Vettel has improved.] [Hint: You have submitted 300 coal ores to the apocalypse merchant Vettel. You have received 600 survival points.] [Hint: You have completed the mission.] Fang Heng made a rough estimate. One-time delivery of the coal via the modified motorcycle could be exchanged for 2,400 survival points. As the roads in the forest were difficult to navigate, it would take him nearly two hours to travel back and forth between the collection point and the apocalypse merchant camp. He could only make seven trips during the day, which would take 14 hours. He couldn¡¯t even earn 20,000 survival points in one day. ¡°This is not very efficient.¡± Fang Heng muttered and asked Vettel. ¡°Vettel, I have a large number of ores that I want to exchange for survival points. Unfortunately, it¡¯s a little troublesome to deliver them over. Do you have any ideas?¡± ¡°Oh? You have a lot of ore resources?¡± Vettel¡¯s eyes lit up when he heard that. He lowered his head and thought for a moment, then shook his head. ¡°We do have a light-weight truck in our camp. Unfortunately, the truck can not be lent to outsiders. I can¡¯t make the decision on this matter.¡± ¡°No other solutions?¡± Fang Heng was a little disappointed. This would delay him for another day. ¡°Well¡­¡± ¡°I happen to have a mission here. I think you might be interested. Why don¡¯t you listen to it first?¡± ¡°I have a batch of goods to deliver to a friend who lives next to an abandoned factory. He is a scientist with a very strange temper. Ever since the outbreak of the zombie apocalypse, he has been staying in that d*mn place and refused to leave.¡± ¡°To put it simply, the time limit for this mission is 24 hours. You can drive the truck from our camp to deliver the goods. If you complete the mission ahead of time¡­¡± Vettel winked at Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, I think you understand what I mean, right?¡± Fang Heng immediately understood what he meant. As expected of Vettel! ¡°The effort that I¡¯ve put in building a good relationship with you is greatly rewarded!¡± Fang Heng thought to himself. ¡°Vettel, thank you so much. You¡¯ve helped me a lot.¡± ¡°Hahaha, I didn¡¯t help you much.¡± Vettel made a ¡®you know¡¯ expression. ¡°Remember, you have to bring this truck back safely. If anything happened to it, the compensation will be quite expensive.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± [Hint: You have triggered the commission of the apocalypse merchant Vettel.] Fang Heng opened the mission panel. Mission name: Stubborn survivor Mission difficulty: C+ Mission description: Mr Qiu is a scholar. He has an odd temperament. Even after the apocalypse, he chose to live alone in the villa not far from the abandoned chemical factory. Mission requirements: Vettel needs you to deliver some materials to Mr Qiu. Please ensure that the materials are complete and delivered within the stipulated time. Mission time limit: 24 hours. Mission reward: 60 survival points. Additional description: If the truck is damaged during the mission, your deposit will be deducted and you will have to pay extra survival points as compensation. ¡°Vettel, I accept this mission.¡± Fang Heng accepted the mission. He could easily complete an SSS-level mission, not to mention this C+-level mission. It was just a delivery. Fang Heng did not take it seriously. [Hint: You accepted the mission ¨C Stubborn survivor.] [Hint: You pay the deposit of 2,000 survival points as the deposit for the truck.] ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll get my men to load the goods now. You can set off in ten minutes.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± Fang Heng agreed. He took some time to glance at the location of the mission target marked on the mission panel. It was very far. He roughly estimated that it would take two and a half hours to get there from the apocalypse merchant camp. The round trip would take about five hours. After walking out of Vettel¡¯s hut, Fang Heng immediately saw a blue light truck parked outside the camp. Light-weight truck. Length: 3.5 meters. Loading capacity: 2.8 tons. D*mn! With such a large capacity truck, he could transport all the coal mines dug last night with just one trip! Fang Heng was a little envious. When there was an opportunity in the future, he had to think of a way to obtain a truck back to the prison. When that time came, it would be convenient to transport the minerals. Fang Heng thought to himself. The NPC porters in the camp were fervently moving the wooden boxes onto the truck. The boxes were even labeled ¡®fragile items, please be careful¡¯. ¡°The fuel tank of the truck has been pumped to the brim. In addition to food and daily necessities, there are also some special research materials in the boxes.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve told you before. Mr Qiu is a scientist. He has been conducting research related to zombies. These things are all requested by him.¡± ¡°You should be more careful when driving. It¡¯s going to be a problem if those boxes are overturned.¡± ¡°No problem. I drive very steadily.¡± Fang Heng sat in the driver¡¯s seat. [Hint: Detected that the player has normal driving skills. Do you want to use 100 survival points to exchange for skill-driving?] Fang Heng reached out his hand and tapped on the confirmation button. [Hint: You have acquired basic skill-driving.] Skill: Driving (Level 1). Skill description: You can drive most of the car-type tools and reduce the fuel consumption by 1%. It was better than nothing. ¡°Vettel, see you tomorrow.¡± Fang Heng waved at Vettel as a form of gesture before driving the truck out of the apocalypse merchant camp.. Chapter 43 - You’re Not Right Chapter 43: You¡¯re Not Right Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio According to the markings on the map, after leaving the apocalypse merchant camp, Fang Heng needed to cross a part of the forest area before he could reach the highway. The beginning of the route was the most bumpy. Because there was no road, the truck was unusually bumpy. Fang Heng was worried about the fragile items in the trunk so he could only slow down. ¡°If this goes on, I¡¯ll definitely get hemorrhoids¡­¡± Fang Heng¡¯s bottom hurt from the jolt, and he grumbled softly. After the mercenary recruitment was completed, he might as well spend some time building a road to avoid future suffering. After nearly an hour and a half, Fang Heng turned the steering wheel and steered the truck into a repaired road. Only then did the truck start to accelerate slowly. The difficulty of the mission was only C+, so there was no danger along the way. Occasionally, when he encountered zombies blocking the road, Fang Heng would mostly steer the truck around them. If he really couldn¡¯t go around them, Fang Heng would seek stability. He slowly stopped the truck, got out of the truck and got rid of the zombies before continuing forward. It took Fang Heng three and a half hours to arrive at an independent villa less than 500 meters away from the abandoned factory. This was the delivery location indicated by the mission. The independent villa had a total of three floors, surrounded by three wooden spikes of various sizes. Fang Heng saw dark red blood stains on the spikes. These basic defense structures were very effective against elementary zombies. ¡°Mr Qiu! Are you there? Vetel asked me to deliver the materials to you!¡± Fang Heng stood outside and shouted in the direction of the villa. There was no reaction inside. Strange? Why was there no one? Fang Heng tried shouting again. ¡°Mr Qiu! Your express delivery! If you don¡¯t accept it, I¡¯ll put it in the express delivery cabinet!¡± There was still no reaction. Fang Heng frowned. He thought he should get closer and use a small stone hammer to open the window to see the situation inside the villa. Just as he raised his left foot, Fang Heng pulled it back. It was strange. He had a premonition. This villa was dangerous. ¡°Eh? Is my passive skill, danger perception, working?¡± Fang Heng was puzzled. Suddenly, he was keenly aware of a slight noise coming from the bushes nearby. He turned his head abruptly. A head popped out from the bushes. ¡°Keep your voice down. Are you trying to attract all the zombies nearby?¡± Qiu Yaokang waved at Fang Heng. ¡°Follow me first.¡± Fang Heng glanced at Qiu Yaokang, then nodded and followed him into the bushes. Behind the bushes, there was a hole in the barbed wire fence. Fang Heng followed behind Qiu Yaokang and went into the backyard of the villa through the hole. In the backyard, Qiu Yaokang laboriously lifted up the underground passage hidden under the turf and fixed the steel plate of the passage. What a guy! Only then did Fang Heng realize that the entrance to the building was in the backyard. One had to go through a downward tunnel to enter. Qiu Yaokang might look thin and weak, and also malnourished. But, he had a knack for digging tunnels. Qiu Yaokang looked to be in his early thirties. He wore a pair of black-rimmed glasses, a white research suit and a pair of medical gloves. ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Qiu Yaokang entered the tunnel as he spoke. Soon, he pushed a small cart out. ¡°Vettel told me about you. Help me bring in all the materials. Thank you.¡± ¡°We¡¯re going through the bushes? Aren¡¯t we going through the main door?¡± ¡°The main door? It¡¯s too small.¡± Qiu Yaokang shook his head. ¡°I¡¯ve set up traps inside the main door. It¡¯s the entrance reserved for the intruders.¡± ¡°Hiss¡­¡± Fang Heng sucked in a breath of cold air. No wonder he felt danger just now. The boxes that Vettel had packed in advance were huge and heavy. Fang Heng could barely carry them by himself, so he worked together with Qiu Yaokang to carry them. After going back and forth a few times and dividing them into several batches, the two of them finally moved all the materials in the truck into the passage in the basement of the backyard. The underground passage was quite big. Fang Heng looked at the layout of the basement. He could see several independent rooms at a glance. The passage was also cleaned up. It could be seen that this place was often cleaned. Qiu Yaokang took out a tissue and carefully wiped the sweat on his forehead. ¡°I¡¯ll trouble you to help me move the box into the laboratory. Thank you.¡± ¡°Laboratory? Where?¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he bent down to carry the box. ¡°Wait a moment!¡± Qiu Yaokang raised his hand to block Fang Heng. ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°Go to the changing room over there first. There are new protective clothing and hats in there. Change into them. Remember to wash your hands and put on gloves.¡± ¡°Eh¡­¡± Fang Heng sized up Qiu Yaokang. ¡°Is it necessary?¡± ¡°Hurry up. Don¡¯t waste time.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to waste time. He walked into the changing room, put on a protective suit, hat and gloves, then followed Qiu Yaokang into the laboratory. The laboratory was bigger than Fang Heng had expected. He even saw a few zombie corpses lying on the autopsy table in the corner of the laboratory. ¡°Help me out here. Put the three white compartmentalized boxes in the pathway against the wall. Thank you.¡± Fang Heng nodded. He lifted the boxes in the pathway with great effort, carried them into the laboratory and placed them on the floor. Qiu Yaokang had been exhausted while carrying the boxes earlier on. Even now, his arms were still trembling. As he leaned against the wall of the laboratory, he looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Your strength and stamina are pretty good.¡± Fang Heng turned his head to look at him. ¡°It should be a little better than a science nerd like you!¡± Fang Heng thought. Qiu Yaokang frowned. ¡°Don¡¯t look at me like that. I do an hour of scientific exercise every day. Recently, because I stayed up late, my physical condition is only slightly worse than that of an ordinary person.¡± ¡°Okay, you¡¯re really amazing!¡± Fang Heng teased. Fang Heng put down the second box heavily. It was a little tiring to carry the box alone. He was too lazy to talk to him. He just wanted to complete the task quickly and return to deliver the goods as soon as possible. Qiu Yaokang adjusted his spectacles and examined Fang Heng. ¡°Please help me push the box to the corner. Thank you.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± Fang Heng replied and turned his back to push the box. Qiu Yaokang gently took out a pack of tissues from his pocket and threw it at Fang Heng¡¯s back. It was as if Fang Heng had eyes on his back. He suddenly raised his hand and grabbed the pack of tissues that flew towards him from behind. ¡°F*ck! What are you doing?¡± Fang Heng was a little angry. It was one thing for him not to help, but what was the meaning of throwing a tissue pack at someone? Qiu Yaokang did not answer. He just stared at Fang Heng. Fang Heng was a little intimidated by the stare. ¡°Why are you looking at me!¡± Qiu Yaokang continued to stare intensely at Fang Heng. ¡°You¡¯re not right.¡± Fang Heng: ¡°You¡¯re the one who¡¯s not right!¡± Qiu Yaokang retracted his aggressive gaze. ¡°Your physical fitness is better than that of an ordinary person. Your perceptive ability is at least twice that of an ordinary person.¡± Fang Heng curled his lips when he heard that. ¡°You¡¯ve discovered me! Little genius!¡± Fang Heng thought. As a matter of fact, Fang Heng had learned all three basic attribute skills of physique, agility and strength! He had even acquired a B-level perceptive skill! Qiu Yaokang turned around and walked out of the laboratory door. ¡°Follow me.¡± ¡°What now? You¡¯re not moving the boxes anymore?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need you to move them anymore. Help me with something else. Thank you.¡± ¡°Can I choose not to help?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t waste everyone¡¯s time.¡± ¡°You¡¯re really amazing!¡± Fang Heng thought to himself. He was almost angered to the point of laughter. Chapter 44 - Enhanced Gene Potion Fang Heng followed Qiu Yaokang into another room at the end of the basement. In the middle of the room was a metal door frame that looked like an airport security check. On the door frame were more than a dozen wires of various sizes and colours. The other end of the wire was connected to a large machine at the side. Qiu Yaokang did a demonstration in front of Fang Heng and walked through the door frame. ¡°It¡¯s your turn.¡± Fang Heng felt that Vettel was right. This friend of his must have a little problem with his brain. Qiu Yaokang urged. ¡°Hurry up.¡± Fang Heng shrugged. He modelled after Qiu Yaokang and walked through the door frame. ¡°Beep Beep Beep Beep¡­¡± Just as he passed through the metal door frame, the alarm sounded. Fang Heng turned around and looked at Qiu Yaokang blankly. ¡°I told you, something is wrong with you.¡± Qiu Yaokang had expected this. He walked to the large machine beside him and checked the data report on the screen. ¡°Recently, I¡¯ve heard people say that after a zombie dies, there is a very small probability that it will leave a crystal with special energy in its body. Some people with special physiques can absorb this crystal.¡± ¡°I call this crystal the mutation crystal.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure if it¡¯s a form of mutation.¡± ¡°The effect of the mutation crystal on the human body remains to be seen. From the information I¡¯ve gathered so far, the mutation crystal has a positive effect on the human body.¡± Fang Heng muttered in his heart. ¡°The people with special physiques that you mentioned should all be ¡®players¡¯, right?¡± ¡°You must have absorbed the mutation crystals to cause the mutation of your body.¡± Qiu Yaokang raised his head and looked at Fang Heng. ¡°The degree of the mutation of your body is quite high. Your various physiques are also higher than ordinary people, especially your perceptive ability.¡± ¡°Yes, because my level is high.¡± Fang Heng continued to mumble in his heart. ¡°You must have absorbed a large number of mutation crystals.¡± Qiu Yaokang stared at Fang Heng. ¡°Am I right? Answer me.¡± ¡°You guessed right.¡± Fang Heng only wanted to end this mission as soon as possible. As he spoke, he took out an evolution crystal fragment from his backpack and threw it at Qiu Yaokang. ¡°By the way, we call this thing evolution crystal fragment.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Qiu Yaokang¡¯s eyes lit up. He was very interested in crystals. He took the crystal fragment and observed it. ¡°I¡¯ve done a lot of research and killed a lot of zombies. This is the first time I¡¯ve seen this crystal structure with my own eyes.¡± ¡°Of course, NPCs wouldn¡¯t drop crystals when they killed zombies.¡± Fang Heng answered in his heart. ¡°I think you¡¯re not very lucky.¡± Qiu Yaokang kept the crystal. He turned around, took out a small bottle of green potion from somewhere and threw it at Fang Heng. Fang Heng took the bottle that flew over. Looking at the description, Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. [Hint: You have obtained an item-modified zombie strength-enhanced gene potion.] Item: Modified zombie strength-enhanced gene potion. Creator: Qiu Yaokang. Description 1: A potion made from the zombie virus. After use, it can permanently increase strength attribute by 1 point (this potion can be used repeatedly and can increase strength attribute by up to 5 points). Description 2: Using this potion will cause the player¡¯s gene state to become unstable. The player will gain a negative state: ¡°Gene Chaos¡±. After each use, the player¡¯s gene state will increase by 10%-30% and when it reaches 80%, the player will be directly infected by the zombie virus, resulting in death. Description 3: The player can eliminate this status by consuming the evolution crystal. ¡°I want this crystal. I never take other people¡¯s things for free. This can be considered a reward.¡± Amazing! Fang Heng was overjoyed when he heard this. Players could also make similar drugs, but at least in the middle and later stages of the game. Moreover, the materials needed to make these drugs were many and complicated, and the success rate was not high. In the past servers, these potions and the raw materials for these potions were firmly controlled by the big game guilds and gaming companies. Fang Heng directly raised his head and gulped down the potion. [Hint: You have taken the modified zombie strength-enhancing gene potion. Your basic strength point +1.] [Hint: If you take this potion multiple times, the effect will gradually decrease.] [Hint: You have obtained the ¡°Gene Chaos¡± state.] [Hint: Your ¡°Gene Chaos¡± state has been increased to 13%.] [Hint: You can use 13 evolution crystal fragments or one complete evolution crystal to eliminate this state.] ¡°Help me pass on a message to Vettel. I need him to help me collect more of these crystals. I will need them for my next research.¡± Qiu Yaokang rubbed his chin and said, ¡°As for the reward¡­¡± After finishing the bottle of potion, Fang Heng still wanted more. He interrupted, ¡°Do you still have those modified potions?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Qiu Yaokang raised his head and looked at Fang Heng. ¡°There are still some flaws in this potion. If you use it many times, you¡¯ll be at risk of being infected by the zombie virus. You can check your arm.¡± ¡°Arm?¡± Hearing that, Fang Heng pulled up his protective suit and checked his arm. He found that a greenish-grey colour unique to zombies had appeared on his arm from his wrist. The greenish-grey colour gradually rose and spread to his arm. It looked a little scary. Fang Heng was not worried at all. He had a lot of evolution crystal fragments with him. He could easily use them to eliminate the status. ¡°I understand. I understand the negative effect of the potion. I can exchange the evolution crystal fragments with you. Do you think these are enough?¡± Fang Heng took out a bunch of evolution crystal fragments from his backpack. He placed them on his palm and handed them to Qiu Yaokang. Qiu Yaokang¡¯s calm face finally showed a moment of surprise. He looked at Fang Heng and wondered how he could get so many crystals. ¡°If it¡¯s not enough, I still have more.¡± ¡°The first step requires at least 100 crystal fragments. If you¡­¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll give you 200.¡± Fang Heng still had nearly 400 mutated crystal fragments left in his backpack. He had been vexed on how he could get rid of them. Now, he could use these fragments to exchange for potions that could directly increase his attributes. It was too profitable! ¡°Alright, I¡¯ve already told you about the side effects of using potions. You come with me.¡± Qiu Yaokang and Fang Heng returned to the previous laboratory together. He opened the password-protected freezer in the corner and took out the box containing twenty bottles of the potion. ¡°This type of potion is my latest research result. Because of the raw materials used in creating this potion, it can not be mass-produced. As the number of uses increases, the effect of the potion will gradually weaken until it is completely ineffective.¡± ¡°Currently, there are three types of potions: strength, agility and physique. There are also side effects. For an ordinary person, the limit is three doses of the potion. If he continues to take more doses, there will be a great risk of being infected by the zombie virus.¡± ¡°Risk of being infected by the virus? I¡¯m not afraid! I have a lot of evolution crystal fragments at hand!¡± Fang Heng thought to himself as he looked at the box of potions, his eyes glowing with delight.. Chapter 45 - Attribute Enhancement Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Can I take all of these?¡± Qiu Yaokang frowned. ¡°No, you can only use it here.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great! If it¡¯s not enough, can I still ask you for more?¡± Fang Heng was delighted and continued to inquire, ¡°In exchange, I can help you get more evolution crystal fragments in the future. For research, it would be good to have more of such things, right?¡± Qiu Yaokang¡¯s frown deepened. He felt that Fang Heng was not following the usual pattern. ¡°Sure, but the preparation of the potion will take some time, about two to three days.¡± ¡°Deal!¡± Fang Heng was very satisfied with the deal. He immediately took out 200 evolution crystal fragments from his backpack and piled them on an empty experiment table. Qiu Yaokang was surprised again. How many zombies did he kill to get so many evolution crystal fragments? ¡°You can count them. There are 200 fragments in total.¡± Fang Heng said and took the box from Qiu Yaokang. The evolution crystal fragments were time-sensitive. They could be sold for some money at this stage, but they would become very cheap when the players reached higher levels. Fang Heng knew very well that he had received the first wave of benefits from the game! Currently, the players in the game had yet to reach a higher level. They were still unable to trigger Qiu Yaokang¡¯s mission, nor did they have the ability to farm zombies in large numbers to earn evolution crystal fragments. However, he had already reached Level 9. There was no need for evolution crystal fragments at all. [Hint: You have given Qiu Yaokang 200 crystal fragments. You have received a modified zombie strength enhanced gene potion*6, a modified zombie physique enhanced gene potion*7 and a modified zombie agility enhanced gene potion*7.] [Hint: Your friendship with Qiu Yaokang has improved slightly.] After completing such a huge transaction, the friendship between them had only improved slightly. What an aloof guy. Fang Heng was in a good mood. He didn¡¯t care about Qiu Yaokang¡¯s indifference. He took out a bottle of strength enhanced gene potion from the box and opened the cap. Qiu Yaokang finished counting the number of evolution crystal fragments he had obtained from the transaction with Fang Heng. When he turned around and saw Fang Heng starting to take the potion again, he couldn¡¯t help but remind him. ¡°Let me remind you again. There is a flaw in this potion. It can not be used in large quantities.¡± ¡°I know. I have a way to solve this flaw.¡± Fang Heng chuckled. With a flip of his wrist, he took out more than ten evolution crystal fragments and held them in his hand. ¡°Bang!¡± With a slight force from his hand, the crystal fragments exploded at the same time and dispersed into a ball of red mist. The mist was instantly absorbed by Fang Heng. [Hint: You have consumed 13 evolution crystal fragments. Your negative state, ¡°Gene Chaos¡±, has been eliminated.] Fang Heng waved his arm at Qiu Yaokang. ¡°Hehe, how is it?¡± Qiu Yaokang narrowed his eyes as he was taken aback by this. He saw the greenish-grey colour on the back of Fang Heng¡¯s hand quickly disappear. The evolution crystal had this ability? Qiu Yaokang found a new research agenda. His expression quickly returned to indifference. He nodded and said, ¡°Not bad.¡± Fang Heng continuously crushed the crystal fragments with one hand and opened the bottle he had exchanged for with the other hand. He drank tons of it. [Hint: You have consumed the modified zombie strength enhanced gene potion*6, the modified zombie physique enhanced gene potion*7, the modified zombie agility enhanced gene potion*7.] [Hint: Your basic strength attribute +3, your basic physique attribute +4 and your basic agility attribute +3.] [Hint: Your ¡®gene instability¡¯ status has been increased to 55%.] After consuming 20 bottles of the potion, the evolution crystal fragments in Fang Heng¡¯s backpack had been completely consumed. Fang Heng opened his character¡¯s attributes to check. Player: Fang Heng Level: 9 HP: 158/158 Vitality: 100/100 Spirit: 100/100 Energy: 83/100 Strength: 10.8 Agility: 9.8 Physique: 10.8 Will: 5 Perception: 15 Intelligence: 5 Fang Heng tried to wave his arms, his fists clenching so tightly that they creaked. In an instant, his basic attributes increased by 4 points. He could feel the increase in his strength. Fang Heng even felt he could kill a cow with a single punch! This effect was much more obvious than when he had just learned the strength training skill. After all, the skill book at Level 1 only increased attributes by 0.2 points. Fang Heng checked again. Each potion was still 1 to 2 points away from the maximum of 5 points. ¡°I still need 20 more potions.¡± ¡°Come back in three days according to the agreement, by then I will need more evolution crystal fragments.¡± Qiu Yaokang nodded solemnly and with a cold expression, ordered Fang Heng to leave. ¡°Okay, your mission is completed. If there¡¯s nothing else, you can leave now.¡± Hey¡­ ¡°I just wanted to ask for more potions. You won¡¯t get angry over such a small matter, right?¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself while he waved his hand and said goodbye to Qiu Yaokang. ¡°I¡¯ll come back in three days.¡± After seeing Fang Heng off, Qiu Yaokang locked the iron gate at the entrance of the basement. His cold expression was wiped off from his face and he suddenly became extremely animated and thrilled to the extent that his body couldn¡¯t help but tremble due to his excitement. ¡°Great discovery!!!¡± ¡°Evolution crystal fragments!¡± ¡°Improved body attributes!¡± ¡°Eliminated the negative effects of the potions!!!¡± ¡­ In the afternoon, Lu Yu and Zhou Yi had finished distributing the ores. They sat in front of the ¡®small hills¡¯ of ores and looked at the zombies coming and going. Lu Yu said, ¡°I counted them. There are 45 zombies in total.¡± Zhou Yi shook his head and corrected him, ¡°But you counted wrong. It should be 43.¡± ¡°Um¡­¡± Lu Yu pondered for a moment. ¡°I majored in Mathematics.¡± ¡°So what? Do you think I counted wrong?¡± ¡°No, boss. I think you¡¯re right. I counted wrong.¡± ¡°Sigh, it¡¯s a pity that these zombies are a little stupid. Otherwise, they would be really powerful. After all, in the middle of the game, ordinary zombies are no longer a big threat. The enemy can target these zombies and kill them all.¡± ¡°Even so, they are still very powerful. They are strong labourers and they don¡¯t even need to consume their vitality points. They can make a lot of money by constantly mining.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true. The talent of God is ridiculous. With them around, God can still make money by lying down.¡± From a distance, they saw a small truck coming from the road. The truck stopped by the roadside. The door opened. Seeing Fang Heng get off the truck, their expressions became strange again. He was still riding a motorcycle when he went out in the morning and it had turned into a truck when he came back? Lu Yu felt that this truck looked familiar. Eh? Wasn¡¯t it the one in the apocalypse merchant camp? ¡°God, did you steal the truck from the apocalypse merchant?¡± ¡°I borrowed it.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Lu Yu nodded and asked in a serious tone, ¡°Do you need to return it?¡± ¡°Eh¡­¡± Fang Heng was tongue-tied for a moment. If he didn¡¯t return it, it would probably be survival points deducted from the deposit, plus being hunted down by all the apocalypse merchants and their companions. ¡°I think it¡¯s better to return it.¡± ¡°Haha.¡± Lu Yu laughed and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. After all, we are living in a harmonious society. It would be inappropriate to be stealing and robbing from others, right?¡± Fang Heng ordered the zombie clones to stop mining and move the coal into the truck.. Chapter 46 - Big Purchase Chapter 46: Big Purchase Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°God, the day after tomorrow, the game will open the server transfer system for players below Level 5. The recruits of our company will also be transferred from other places to District 8.¡± In between moving the ores, Zhou Yi took the opportunity to inform Fang Heng and to say farewell to him. ¡°When the time comes, we are prepared to leave this forest area and develop elsewhere.¡± Zhou Yi had suffered quite a few blows during this period. After he got a hold of himself, he carefully thought about the development of his gaming company in the future, and finally decided to find another way out. Fang Heng would most likely continue to extend and develop outwards with the prison area as his base, and this area would be reserved by Fang Heng. What a joke! The nearby resources were all taken by God! If they were to continue staying here and getting things that they want, it might even cause God to be unhappy. Instead of this, they might as well develop in another place. Of course, this was one of the many reasons. Zhou Yi had a meeting at the company in the morning. They all agreed that with the domineering nature of the Dawn Gaming Guild, they would make a move on the prison. The prison was a piece of fat meat! The strong defense capabilities on the outside, coupled with the first super-large shelter established by Fang Heng in the game¡­ Not to mention that there was also the apocalypse merchant camp nearby. It was a golden start! No one could resist this temptation! If the federation knew about this prison, they would be tempted and try to buy it for a large sum of money. Not to mention ¡°Dawn¡±, who had no bottom line. When that time came, there would be a battle between ¡°Dawn¡± and Fang Heng. Dawn was a powerful gaming union, and Fang Heng was not someone to be trifled with. Zhou Yi felt that this was a protracted battle. No matter who won or lost, it would have an impact on a small developing company like theirs. If they continued to stay here, they would only be dragged into dirty waters. Having a change of location for future development was the best solution. Fang Heng did not think too much about it. ¡°That¡¯s a pity. I wanted to work with both of you for a longer period.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright. We can continue to work together in the future.¡± ¡°The location of the new shelter has been decided. If we have a vehicle in the future, we can get there in half a day¡¯s drive. Let¡¯s keep in touch. If you need help, feel free to contact me.¡± ¡°As for the next two days, I will continue to look for mines nearby.¡± Fang Heng nodded in agreement. ¡°Have a smooth journey. I will ask Liao Bufan to prepare the food and materials that I promised you. If I am not here, you can go directly to the prison to look for him.¡± Fang Heng had made a deal with Zhou Yi. He would use food and basic materials as a condition, and Zhou Yi would help him explore the terrain around the prison, looking for possible mineral deposits. In the beginning, Fang Heng asked Zhou Yi to explore the mineral deposits not for survival points, but strategic reserves in the future. While the other players were still building shelters and no one was competing, Fang Heng could make the first move and let the zombie clones mine first, hoarding all kinds of resources. The underground shelter he was building was big enough to store a large number of materials. Seeing that the zombie clones had finished with the materials, Fang Heng gave the order to all the zombie clones to kill themselves before returning to the apocalypse merchant camp. With Fang Heng¡¯s current level, the zombies would resurrect after 20 hours. Tomorrow, he would go to Hope Town, which was about 200 kilometres away from the camp, to do a mission. After all, the zombie clones moved too slowly, and it would take too much time to walk there. The simplest way was to make them commit suicide. After 20 hours, they would automatically be resurrected by Fang Heng¡¯s side. ¡­ The ride in the truck was bumpy and Fang Heng finally returned to the merchant camp before sunset. The NPC porters were used to it. Seeing Fang Heng, they hurried to help unload the goods. The apocalypse camp was bustling with activity. Vettel also walked out of the hut. ¡°Fang Heng, Mr Qiu asked me about you earlier on. This is the first time he¡¯s interested in a stranger. How did you do it?¡± ¡°Uh¡­ I gave him some experimental materials.¡± Vettel slapped his head and said, ¡°As expected, his mind is only filled with experiments.¡± Fang Heng shrugged and his game log started to refresh again. [Hint: You have submitted 300 units of coal to the apocalypse merchant Vettel. You have obtained 600 survival points.] [Hint: You have completed the mission.] [Hint: Your friendship with the apocalypse merchant Vettel has improved.] [Hint: You have submitted 300 units of coal to the apocalypse merchant Vettel. You have obtained 600 survival points ]. [Hint: You have completed the mission.] The hint was refreshed for more than ten minutes before the porters emptied the truck. Fang Heng looked at his backpack. He had received a total of 350,000 survival points this time. The demand for coal in the apocalypse camp was much higher than for wooden planks. The mission could still be continued. Fang Heng opened Vettel¡¯s trading interface to purchase items. [Item: Standard shotgun.] Type: Firearm. Additional skill: Recoil Skill description: After using this weapon, there is a 60% chance of a one-second stun, and the hit rate of this attack will be reduced by 60%. Description 1: A firearm that can cause great damage at close range. The disadvantage is that it has a short range. Due to its strong recoil, it is difficult for ordinary people to use it. Description 2: When the weapon¡¯s strength points reached 6.5, it can be equipped and used; When the weapon¡¯s strength points reached 8, it can cancel the hit rate reduction effect of the skill ¨C recoil; When the weapon¡¯s strength points reached 10, it is completely immune to the effect of the skill ¨C recoil. After completing a mission, Fang Heng¡¯s strength points had reached 10.8 points. He could easily use a shotgun and ignore the recoil effect. He bought it! [Item: Standard bulletproof vest.] Type: Equipment. Defense: +10. Description 1: Wearing a bulletproof vest can effectively reduce the damage after being attacked by a gun. The prerequisite is that you don¡¯t get shot in the head. Description 2: Made of special materials, a composite defense structure. If unlucky enough to be caught by a zombie, it can also provide decent defense. Description 3: It is sweltering in the summer, and it is easier to sweat after wearing it. As a result, you are more likely to feel hot and thirsty. [Item: Butcher¡¯s machete.] Type: Weapon. Level: Rare. Damage: 30-60. Description 1: The machete left behind by the butcher Antu after his death is stained with his grievances and resentment before his death. When attacking a zombie, it can cause additional damage to the current strength of the player and has a probability of producing a ¡®dismemberment¡¯ effect. Description 2: Because the machete is extremely heavy, it requires 9.5 strength and 8.5 physique. Fang Heng licked his lips. The attributes of this machete were very strong. He had seen it the last time he was here. Unfortunately, his attributes at that time were not enough to equip it. Now, 10.8 strength was enough to satisfy the requirement. [Item: Whetstone.] Type: Consumable. Description: When used, it can temporarily deal 20 damage to weapons such as swords and sabres. [Item: Small explosive pack.] Type: Consumable. Description: A powerful explosion will occur five minutes after the specified time. It will cause a large amount of damage to all living creatures and buildings within its range. Please use it carefully. [Item: Molotov cocktail.] Type: Consumable. Description: Throw the Molotov cocktail and it will cause a large amount of fire damage. [Hint: You have obtained standard shotgun*1, shotgun bullets*350, standard bulletproof vest*1, Molotov cocktail*10, butcher¡¯s machete*1, whetstone*5, small explosive pack*3]. After completing the purchase, out of the 350,000 survival points that he had obtained today, only 2000 points were left. The sun had already set. Fang Heng did not have the time to return to the prison, so he decided to stay in the apocalypse camp to rest for the night. ¡°It¡¯s on me today. I¡¯ll treat you to a drink tonight.¡± Vettel had earned a lot of money today.. He smiled and gave Fang Heng, his big customer, free accommodations and provided him with a luxurious single-room hut Chapter 47 - Luxury Villa Chapter 47: Luxury Villa Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fang Heng enjoyed a sumptuous feast, courtesy of Vettel, in the game and then went offline early. He was going to enter a dangerous town tomorrow. Fang Heng planned to rest early tonight. He logged out of the game and opened the game pod. Fang Heng stretched his back. It was not yet eight o¡¯clock at night, but Team 3 of Phoenix Sound Gaming Company was still full of zest and energy. Most of the workers were still working overtime in front of their computers, and two-thirds of the gaming cabins were still operating. To be more precise, Team 3 had people working overtime 24 hours a day. ¡°A bunch of struggling fighters!¡± Fang Heng muttered softly and picked up his phone to check. There were a few missed calls and a few messages on his phone. Xia Xi: ¡°Fang Heng, how¡¯s your new job? Are you used to it?¡± Xia Xi: ¡°The Seoul team this year is just as weak as before. I watched their qualifiers and did a comparison. They¡¯re not a match for us.¡± Xia Xi: ¡°Huh, they played dirty.¡± Xia Xi: ¡°I won. I¡¯m so tired. Lie flat.¡± Xia Xi: ¡°Heehee, not bad. My friend said that you did well and helped her out.¡± Xia Xi: ¡°You didn¡¯t embarrass me. I knew you could do it. Good luck!¡± Unknown number: ¡°Hello, Mr Fang Heng. Your accommodation has been arranged. Please go to the front desk to get your work permit and dormitory card. If you have any questions, please contact¡­¡± ¡°Okay, the staff dormitory has been arranged. Now I can¡¯t stay in a hotel anymore.¡± Fang Heng shrugged and replied to Xia Xi. ¡°Is the competition over? When will you be back?¡± Seeing that Xia Xi didn¡¯t reply immediately, Fang Heng put away his phone and went to the front desk on the first floor of the company to get his work permit and dormitory card. The dormitory was very close to the company and was located on the campus two streets away. It only took 10 minutes to walk there. Fang Heng went to the convenience store next door to buy some daily necessities and entered the campus with his dormitory card. As he walked forward, Fang Heng checked the dormitory check-in manual given by the receptionist. ¡°Four people are living in a villa and each person has a separate room.¡± ¡°Independent bathroom, independent study room, independent gaming room¡­¡± ¡°This company has such good benefits?¡± Fang Heng was secretly surprised. He remembered that when he was a professional player in the past, he didn¡¯t have such good treatment. ¡°Every day in the villa, there will be cleaner aunties in charge of tidying up the area and cleaning the rooms. Fresh ingredients will be provided in the fridge 24 hours a day.¡± ¡°If you want to have supper, you can call the chef to send it over.¡± So luxurious? Was running a gaming company that profitable? ¡°I live in a top-class villa area. There are also high-end villa areas, normal apartment areas and high-end apartment areas. The conditions in the apartment areas should be a little worse.¡± Fang Heng put away the manual. He raised his head and looked around, looking for the location of Villa No. 3 on the campus. Coincidentally, two young men walked in front of him. The two of them chatted and laughed along the way. The taller one was holding a can of beer in his hand. They noticed Fang Heng, who was looking for directions. ¡°You¡¯re going the wrong way. The villa area is ahead. The apartment area is over there.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and looked at the number on the room card. ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯m staying in Villa No. 3.¡± ¡°Villa No. 3?¡± Xiao Zhijie was stunned. He leaned over to take a look at Fang Heng¡¯s room card, and a strange expression appeared on his face. It was Villa No. 3! ¡°Is there a problem?¡± ¡°Uh¡­ No.¡± Xiao Zhijie came back to his senses. ¡°Villa No. 3 is just ahead. Go straight to the end, turn right and you¡¯ll find it.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± They brushed past each other. The more Xiao Zhijie thought about it, the weirder he felt. He turned his head to look back at Fang Heng again and whispered to his companion, Ji Kai. ¡°Have you seen that person before? Isn¡¯t he a newbie? He¡¯s living in Villa No. 3?¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t seen him either. Didn¡¯t you see his room card just now? What¡¯s his name?¡± ¡°Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Oh, I remember him a little. I heard the old woman from the human resource department talking about him behind his back. Not long ago, a person who pulled strings was approved by President Qin to enter the company. His name is Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Pulled strings?¡± Xiao Zhijie frowned and was suddenly a little unhappy. The entire Phoenix Sound Gaming Company only had three top-class villas. They could accommodate up to 12 people and enjoy the highest level of treatment. Phoenix Sound Gaming Company always had a tradition. These three villas were reserved for the company¡¯s best players to stay in. These 12 people represented the strongest players of the entire Phoenix Sound Gaming Company. Ever since Phoenix Sound Gaming Company was acquired some time ago, most of the top players in the company had already left. There were only two players who still stayed in the top-class villas. Xiao Zhijie had tried to apply to live in the top-class villas before, but he was rejected the next day. If he was not qualified to live in the top-class villas, how could a newcomer who pulled strings could be qualified? ¡°Humph, President Qin said that she would put quality before quantity. Now that a ¡®friend¡¯ has come, he can just move in.¡± Xiao Zhijie was angry and began to complain nonstop. ¡°Another president who doesn¡¯t know anything and only knows how to give orders blindly has arrived.¡± ¡°If this goes on, I also want to leave my job.¡± ¡°Listen to both sides and you¡¯ll be enlightened, listen to only one side and you will remain ignorant.¡± Ji Kai was relatively calm. He advised, ¡°What that old woman in the human resource department said may not be true. Let¡¯s wait and see.¡± Xiao Zhijie pursed his lips. The more he thought about it, the more uncomfortable he felt. ¡°Okay, as you said, seeing is believing. I¡¯ll test him.¡± Xiao Zhijie nodded. He drank the remaining beer in the can in one gulp. ¡°Hey, what do you want to do? Don¡¯t look for trouble.¡± ¡°Tch, what are you afraid of? What can a person who only knows how to pull strings do?¡± Xiao Zhijie turned around as he spoke. He raised the can in his hand and threw it at Fang Heng¡¯s back. Fang Heng was walking forward and seemed to be completely unaware of the can coming from behind. ¡°I told you, pulling strings is¡­¡± As Xiao Zhijie spoke, the corner of his mouth revealed a disdainful smile. But in the next second, this smile froze on his face. As the beer can was about to hit Fang Heng¡¯s back, Fang Heng suddenly stopped and stretched out a hand. ¡°Pa!¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t even turn his head. He steadily stretched out his hand and caught the can with ease. Ji Kai¡¯s eyes flashed with surprise. ¡°Just now you said that he pulled strings to enter the company. Now you¡¯re dumbfounded.¡± Fang Heng slowly turned around and looked at Xiao Zhijie. It¡¯s over! I¡¯ve offended a high-level player! Xiao Zhijie was shocked by Fang Heng¡¯s action. He immediately realized that Fang Heng was not someone who pulled strings to enter the company, like what the old woman in the human resource department said! Given Fang Heng¡¯s gaze, Xiao Zhijie scratched his head awkwardly. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. It was my fault. My hand slipped just now.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡± Fang Heng smiled gently. ¡°Just be careful next time.¡± Xiao Zhijie let out a sigh of relief. He thought that it was alright. Fang Heng seemed to have a gentle temperament. ¡°I¡¯ll return it to you.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he squeezed the can in his hand into a ball and suddenly exerted force. ¡°Xiu!¡± The can that was squeezed into a ball was thrown back at Xiao Zhijie. ¡°Pa!!¡± ¡°Aiyo!¡± Xiao Zhijie couldn¡¯t dodge in time. The can hit his forehead and immediately caused a small swelling. ¡°Sorry, my hand slipped.¡± Fang Heng gave an apologetic smile and turned around to leave. Chapter 48 - Recruitment Chapter 48: Recruitment Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fang Heng felt very strange. Previously, his back was facing the can, but he could sense that a can was being thrown at him from behind. In the end, it turned out to be true! The can that came at him from behind, regardless of the angle and strength, was the same as the perceived state of the can! Could it be because of the in-game skill danger perception? How could it be! But¡­ Fang Heng thought and looked down at his palm again. He clenched his fist tightly. It seemed that he had also become stronger¡­ Could it be that transmigration had brought about a change in his body? There was such an advantage? Fang Heng shook his head and temporarily stopped thinking about these things. He walked into Villa No. 3. The villa was cleaned thoroughly. The first floor was a public living room, while the second and third floors were separated from each other. Fang Heng¡¯s room was 301. It was located on the left side of the third floor of the villa. ¡°The company is really rich.¡± Fang Heng walked up to the third floor and entered the room. He casually placed the daily necessities he bought on the table and lay down comfortably on the sofa. ¡°I bought it for nothing. There are all kinds of daily necessities ready-made. It¡¯s 100% new¡­¡± Fang Heng went to take a shower. When he came back, he felt bored so he went to check out the official game forum. The newly opened forum of District 8. He clicked to enter. Fang Heng glanced at the page. The forum was filled with the ¡®mourning¡¯ of various players and all kinds of pleas for help. [It¡¯s over, it¡¯s all over. The house has been demolished, and there¡¯s no food left. I can¡¯t hold on anymore. Should I kill myself?] [Brother, stop talking. I¡¯m hungry just like you. Don¡¯t kill yourself. Hold on for as long as you can! It¡¯s counted as part of the game¡¯s duration! You only have three lives. You have to hold on!] [Hehe, our team was harassed by zombies again last night. We don¡¯t have the energy to go out and explore during the day. We¡¯ll just lie down and starve again.] [What if my teammates are infected? Can they be saved?] [They can¡¯t be saved. Tie them up and wait for them to turn into zombies.] [Some tree roots can be eaten, but there¡¯s a chance of diarrhoea. I suggest you mix them with food every day¡­] [We¡¯re short of nails. Does anyone know how to get nails? ] [The big boss upstairs has started to build a shelter? Tell me, how did you get food?] [The shelter has been attacked. What should we do if a few zombies block the entrance? Brothers, help me think of a way out. It¡¯s quite urgent.] [Don¡¯t say anything. Just close your eyes and muddle along for a while!] Most of the posts were about players exchanging experiences. How could they starve better and muddle along better to lengthen the game time? Fang Heng browsed through the posts. He felt that the content was almost the same. There were no practical survival skills, so he did not continue reading. Tomorrow¡¯s mission location was Hope Town. Hope Town was about 200 kilometres away from the apocalypse merchant camp. Fang Heng estimated that it would take three to six hours to get there by motorcycle, depending on the road conditions. Fang Heng tried to search the forum for information related to Hope Town. Line-marked red information appeared on the first page. The post was posted by the forum management three days ago. The federal government has cleared a large farm warehouse in District 8 and turned it into a temporary shelter and material collection point. The location is about three kilometres south of Hope Town. Any player in District 8 can get shelter in the warehouse for free. The federal government will be responsible for the safety of the players. But the federal government will not provide any survival material resources to the survivors. In addition, the federation would also issue various resource collection missions to the players. The players could choose to exchange their resources with the federation for real-world coins. ¡°Exchanging resources for money? I wonder if they lack wooden planks¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered softly. Even if they did, Fang Heng would not exchange wooden planks for money with the federation. As Fang Heng gradually gained a foothold in the game, he first occupied the prison and was also the first to complete the establishment of the super-large shelter¡­ Unknowingly, Fang Heng¡¯s ambition was also expanding. In the beginning, he only wanted to make a living in the game. Now, Fang Heng¡¯s mentality had changed. His goal was to build a formidable shelter in the game and become an overlord on equal footing with the federation. The federation was one of his competitors. Fang Heng naturally had no intention of selling materials to his competitors. Unless the price they offered was irresistible. Fang Heng clicked the ¡®return¡¯ button on the web page. He thought that maybe he could take the opportunity to go to the temporary shelter of the federation tomorrow and find out about the strength of the federation. There were not many posts about Hope Town after searching. Fang Heng continued to browse through the page. According to the information released by many players, Hope Town was currently filled with zombies. Among them, there were many high-level mutated zombies. Ordinary players couldn¡¯t even get close to Hope Town, let alone enter it. The federation seemed to have some ideas about Hope Town. They had been trying to lure the zombies away from the town in small batches over the past few days. The results were quite good. The density of zombies in the town was much lower than before. Fang Heng browsed through the posts one by one. ¡°Eh? Recruitment post?¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. Location: Hope Town, recruitment of combat-type explorers. Description: Enter Hope Town Hospital to find something. If you are willing, you can contact me for a detailed discussion. The reward will definitely satisfy you. Description: This mission is very difficult. Those who are interested can chat privately. Hmm? There are still people who want to enter Hope Town Hospital? Fang Heng was on high alert. Could it be that he had received the same mission? Fang Heng rubbed his chin. He saw that the poster, Old Black, was online and tried to send him a message. Fang Heng: ¡°I am very interested in the mission you posted.¡± Old Black immediately replied. Old Black: ¡°I need you to prove your strength first.¡± Fang Heng: ¡°I¡¯m Fang Heng, a former professional player. You can go online and look up my information.¡± Old Black: ¡°I¡¯ll go look it up.¡± After a while, old black sent another message. Old Black: ¡°Very good. Other than you, there will be some other people participating in the mission tomorrow. If you¡¯re interested, you can find me at the federation¡¯s warehouse. We can meet and discuss it in detail.¡± Fang Heng: ¡°What¡¯s the reward?¡± Old Black: ¡°30 King of Gods¡¯ points.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. He had King of Gods¡¯ points!? In the King of Gods¡¯ game, players could use King of Gods¡¯ points to exchange for all sorts of high-value rare items in the King of Gods¡¯ space. Compared to survival points, King of Gods¡¯ points were more precious and harder to obtain. In addition, King of Gods¡¯ points could be exchanged for survival points at a ratio of 1:100, but survival points could not be exchanged for King of Gods¡¯ points. Fang Heng replied once more. Fang Heng: ¡°I accept the mission. Tomorrow at noon, the federal warehouse outside Hope Town.¡± Old Black: ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you.¡± After flipping through a few more pages of posts, he saw that there was no more useful news related to Hope Town. Fang Heng closed the web page and fell asleep.. Chapter 49 - Small Team Chapter 49: Small Team Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Early the next morning, Fang Heng rode his motorcycle to the small town. This time, Fang Heng chose to carry out the mission alone. Liao Bufan originally wanted to follow. Considering the danger of this mission and the time it would take, Fang Heng decided to let Liao Bufan stay behind. Liao Bufan had to stay in the prison so that he could be constantly on guard against Prisoner Snake and his gang. Five hours later, Fang Heng rode his motorcycle to the farm warehouse controlled by the federation. The warehouse had been transformed into a temporary shelter for the federation. The posts on the official forum were very appealing. Many players who were nearby were rushing here. Currently, the federation didn¡¯t have any extra food distribution, but who knew when they would start distributing food? After all, with the protection of the federation, the chances of survival were always higher. When the players saw the motorcycle that Fang Heng rode all the way here, they all cast envious gazes at him. In the early stages, it was truly rare for players to possess such a high-tiered vehicle. Fang Heng put away the vehicle and walked into a large warehouse. The warehouse had already been transformed into a temporary resource point for the federation. The federation temporary resource point was mainly responsible for collecting resources from the outside world. They would use federation coins from the real world to purchase all kinds of materials from the players and continuously send the materials back to the safety centre that the federation was about to establish. Fang Heng was certain that there must be a medium-sized shelter built by the federation under the warehouse. There were many players in the warehouse and they all maintained good order. The federation staff had staff passes hanging in front of their chest, making it easy to identify them. Fang Heng immediately saw the big signboard in a conspicuous place. ¡°Collect all kinds of basic materials. The price is good. Get paid within seconds.¡± There were several service counters at the entrance of the warehouse, providing services such as material acquisition, consultation services, survival guides and so on. Fang Heng walked to a counter. ¡°Hello, How can I help you?¡± ¡°I¡¯d like to take a look at the acquisition list.¡± Fang Heng received the acquisition list from the federation staff member. The list was densely packed with items. At this stage, the federation almost wanted everything. Basic resources like a piece of wood could be sold for 30 federation coins. In Sucheng, 30 federation coins were about the price of a normal take-out. ¡°The new server is profitable.¡± Fang Heng sighed in his heart and immediately felt a heavy pressure. After all, it was the federation and they had a huge amount of money. With this kind of collecting method, they could quickly build a powerful shelter. Fang Heng put down the acquisition list in his hand and scanned the warehouse a few more times. Soon, he saw the target. A skinny old man was sitting on a bench with two black-skinned foreigners standing beside him. Another man and a woman were sitting on the bench beside him. The skinny old man also noticed Fang Heng and raised his hand at him. Fang Heng walked toward these people. ¡°You are Old Black?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s me. You are Fang Heng, right? I¡¯ve seen your photo.¡± Old Black¡¯s face was full of wrinkles, and he was extremely thin and small. ¡°Looks like everyone is here. This is the Fang Heng I was telling you about just now.¡± Old Black turned his neck around, making creaking sounds. ¡°Fang Heng, let me introduce you. This is Hao Zhou, the leader of this mission.¡± ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Hao Zhou.¡± Hao Zhou had a strong figure and looked sturdy. He wore thin long sleeves and one could see the thick muscles under his clothes. ¡°These two are Kun Ba and Kun Ta, and this is Sister Li.¡± Fang Heng looked at these people. Sister Li was tall and slender, about thirty years old, and she was dressed rather well. Kun Ta and Kun Ba were both foreigners, and they were also tall and thin. Their cheekbones were high and bulging, and their hands were wrapped in white bandages. ¡°Let¡¯s talk somewhere else.¡± Old Black led everyone out of the warehouse and came to a tree not far away from the crowd. ¡°This mission is very difficult. I need everyone to help me enter the Community Hospital in the town and find the backup generator set on the first floor of the hospital. Then, I¡¯ll blow up the generator set completely.¡± Old Black took out three explosive packs from his pocket and handed them to Hao Zhou. [Item: Small explosive pack.] Type: Consumable. Description: A powerful explosion will occur five minutes after the scheduled time. It will cause a lot of damage to the creatures and buildings in the area. Please use it carefully. ¡°Remember to turn on the video when you arrive at the room of the backup generator set. Record the entire process of the explosion. This will act as the evidence that you have completed the mission.¡± Fang Heng felt puzzled. Did he want to blow up the backup generator set in the hospital? And what was the reason? Before coming here, Fang Heng thought that Old Black was here to find the T-virus serum just like him. Now, it seemed that Old Black had another purpose. Sister Li asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you coming with us?¡± ¡°Hehehe, I¡¯m old. I don¡¯t want to trouble you all. The whole town is full of zombies now. If we go together, I¡¯ll only be a burden to you all.¡± Fang Heng curled his lips. He always felt that the old man¡¯s eyes were a little gloomy. He felt very uncomfortable. Fang Heng didn¡¯t know whether it was because of his perceptive ability or because he didn¡¯t have a good impression of Old Black. ¡°That¡¯s the general situation. I need you to finish the mission before dark today.¡± Hao Zhou put away the explosives and asked, ¡°When is the payment? What should we do if we can¡¯t contact you after finishing the mission?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no problem with that. I can advance the reward to the federation so that the federation can notarize the commission.¡± ¡°When the time comes, even if I¡¯m not around, you can use the video recording to directly receive the reward from the federation notary.¡± Old Black had already prepared his answer. He looked at everyone. ¡°Any other questions?¡± Everyone shook their heads. ¡°I have no more questions.¡± Fang Heng shook his head as well. As planned, he decided to follow these people into the town to check out the situation. The town was full of zombies now. It would be very troublesome for Fang Heng to enter the town by himself. Unless he was given enough time. In that case, he could rely on his zombie clones to slowly clean up the town without anyone disturbing him. But even so, he still had to be on guard against the mutated zombies in the town. Going in with this group of people was the most efficient plan. As for whether they could complete Old Black¡¯s mission was another issue. ¡°To complete this mission successfully, I propose that Hao Zhou be the leader of this mission.¡± Old Black paused and explained to the others. ¡°Hao Zhou used to be the commander of the squadron in District 6 of the federation. He had carried out many missions and served as the team leader many times. He¡¯s a veteran in this field.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s gaze shifted to Hao Zhou. Hao Zhou took half a step forward. ¡°My name is Hao Zhou. I once served in the federation squadron and was the commander of the federation squadron. I¡¯m proficient in all kinds of firearms.¡± ¡°My talent is mental shock, an A+ talent. It can cause mental shock on the enemy, but the side effects are very huge. It cannot be used multiple times in a short period.¡± ¡°Two years ago, my right leg was injured in a mission and had to be amputated. After that, I changed to a mechanical prosthetic limb during the Wasteland Apocalypse game.¡± ¡°The prosthetic limb has a huge limitation, so I can¡¯t return to the squadron. I¡¯m also unwilling to accept a civilian job provided by the federation, so I eventually left the federation.¡± ¡°Now I¡¯m a professional mercenary.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be the commander for this mission. If anyone doesn¡¯t approve of me, you can bring it up now.¡± ¡°He seems quite professional.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. Chapter 50 - Breaking in Chapter 50: Breaking in Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Seeing that no one raised any objections, Hao Zhou continued, ¡°Alright, I hope that we can cooperate with utmost sincerity in the next operation, complete the mission successfully, collect the reward and then go our separate ways.¡± ¡°To have an effective collaboration, I now invite everyone to introduce their talents and abilities.¡± Everyone looked at each other. ¡°I¡¯ll go first.¡± Sister Li said, ¡°I have an S-rank support type talent. I can create a perception barrier with a maximum radius of five meters.¡± ¡°The barrier can block the perception of external creatures towards everything within the barrier.¡± ¡°Under the barrier, even if the zombies see us, they won¡¯t think that we¡¯re living humans and attack us.¡± ¡°Sorry to interrupt,¡± Hao Zhou asked, ¡°Including the mutated zombies?¡± ¡°Yes, the barrier is still effective against the Level 1 mutated zombies. As for the higher level mutated zombies, we haven¡¯t had the chance to test them yet, so we can¡¯t be sure for now.¡± Hao Zhou nodded, indicating that he understood. It was Kun Ba and Kun Ta¡¯s turn. The older brother, Kun Ba, spoke in slightly stiff Chinese. ¡°The two of us have been practising boxing since we were young. After we entered the game, we also obtained skills related to boxing mastery. We can increase the power of our boxing for a period. It¡¯s very effective against ordinary zombies.¡± As he spoke, Kun Ba threw a punch at the big tree beside him. ¡°Bang!¡± A muffled sound rang out. The big tree swayed and more than ten leaves fell to the ground. A deep fist mark was left on the tree. ¡°After equipping the iron gauntlets, the power can increase further.¡± Hao Zhou looked at Fang Heng. ¡°It¡¯s your turn.¡± Fang Heng pondered for a moment. The people in the team were all capable, so he needed to show off his skills. Fang Heng took out the butcher¡¯s machete from his backpack. Everyone looked at Fang Heng silently. They could tell that this machete was very heavy. ¡°I won¡¯t go into detail about my talent. It¡¯s a support type, so I can¡¯t use it in combat.¡± ¡°As for combat, my character¡¯s attributes are relatively high, and my equipment is also pretty good.¡± The few of them fell into silence. Good equipment? Character¡¯s attributes were relatively high? What kind of self-introduction was this? Why did it sound like he was bragging? Fang Heng saw everyone¡¯s doubtful gaze and could not help but raise his machete and wave it in the air a few times. Then, he displayed the butcher¡¯s machete¡¯s attributes to everyone. ¡°You guys can take a look at the attributes.¡± It was a piece of fine-grade equipment! What a high damage rate! The additional skills could also be considered perfect. Only the equipment requirement became the greatest flaw of this weapon. There was a sudden change in the way they looked at Fang Heng. The value of this machete itself was quite high. It was sold for at least 5,000 survival points. In other words, he was not boasting when he claimed that he had better equipment. Moreover, equipping the machete required 9.5 strength and 8.5 physique. Since he could be equipped with this machete, it meant that his attributes were indeed much higher than ordinary players¡­ What level was he at? His character¡¯s attributes had already met the equipment requirements for the machete? From this, it could be deduced that his talent attribute should be some sort of attribute enhancement. No one said a word as they secretly speculated in their minds. Hao Zhou began to estimate the overall strength of the team in his heart. At first glance, Fang Heng and the Kun brothers were the main force, specializing in combat. Sister Li, on the other hand, favoured logistical support. ¡°If there are no problems, we can ask the federation to notarize it now.¡± After everyone finished discussing, Old Black brought everyone back to the warehouse. He spent 500 survival points to complete the notarization at the federation notary, and he even transferred 150 King of Gods¡¯ points to the federation notary in advance. At that time, Fang Heng could directly look for the federal staff to collect the mission reward after completing the mission. ¡°I wish you good luck. I¡¯ll wait here for your safe return.¡± ¡­ After the preparations were completed, Hao Zhou led the team to a small hill on the east side of Hope Town. From here, they could see a large group of zombies gathered in the town from afar. The density of zombies was very high. Hao Zhou spread out the map that he had prepared beforehand. ¡°I¡¯ve conducted a check beforehand. The number of zombies from the east side is the least. After the invasion of the town, we can reach the Community Hospital after turning seven blocks.¡± Sister Li frowned and asked, ¡°Based on the jogging speed of ordinary people, how long will it take to reach the hospital?¡± Hao Zhou estimated in his heart for a moment and replied, ¡°About less than ten minutes.¡± ¡°Releasing the barrier will consume my mental strength. With my current ability, I can only maintain it for ten minutes at most. After that, I need at least two hours to fully recover my mental strength.¡± Kun Ba urged, ¡°The time is just right. Let¡¯s do it.¡± ¡°No, we won¡¯t make it in time. We¡¯ll also have to take into account the time when we break into the hospital. Along the way, we might have to deal with mutated zombies and we still need to clean up the zombies blocking the road. All of the above will waste time¡­¡± Fang Heng took a bite of the Oreo biscuit in his hand and listened to the discussion without saying anything. A moment later, Hao Zhou, the leader of the team, made a corresponding plan. He used the small explosives he had obtained earlier to blow up the stone statue of the mayor at the entrance of the town not far away. The collapsed stone statue would hit the building next to it. At that time, the explosion and impact would create loud noises. The noise would draw the zombies away, reducing the number of zombies gathered at the east entrance of the town. Then, they would force their way in. They would try their best to gain 3-4 minutes before Sister Li activated her perception barrier. After confirming everything, it¡¯s time to execute the plan! 10 minutes later. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The pre-set explosives exploded. The fallen stone statue hit the building and created a huge noise. Not far from the entrance of the town, Fang Heng was using a whetstone to increase the attack power of his weapon. He vaguely felt the earth under his feet tremble slightly. ¡°It¡¯s a little exaggerated¡­¡± The other members of the team had the same expression. Hao Zhou smiled proudly. ¡°I forgot to mention when I introduced myself. I was in the demolition team when I served in the army.¡± ¡°Big brother, you¡¯re really something!¡± The loud noise attracted the zombies in the town, and they began to move toward the stone statue. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± While the zombies in the town were distracted, the five of them gathered and quickly rushed into the town. Smelling the scent of humans, the remaining zombies in the town swarmed toward Fang Heng and the others. Fortunately, the zombies moved slower during the day. The group jogged all the way. Hao Zhou led the way, trying his best to avoid the zombies¡¯ encirclement. He would only counterattack when there was no way to escape. After equipping the gauntlets, the strength of the two brothers, Kun Ba and Kun Ta increased again. The two of them guarded the flanks and could easily kill the zombies with just two or three punches. Fang Heng was guarding the back of the group, holding a machete in his hand. ¡°Chi!¡± A head-on attack! Blood splattered and the zombie charging at them from the right was cut into two halves by the machete. [Hint: Your attack has caused ¡®dismemberment¡¯ effect.] [Hint: You have killed a zombie. You have gained 2 survival points.] [Hint: Your attack has caused ¡®dismemberment¡¯ effect.] [Hint: You have killed a zombie. You have gained 2 survival points.] [Hint: Your attack has caused ¡®dismemberment¡¯ effect.] [Hint: You have killed a zombie. You have gained¡­.] Chapter 51 - Better Equipment The machete itself has high damage, and there was added damage from the skill as well as the extra attack from the whetstone. One slash could easily kill a zombie. The success rate of the ¡®dismemberment effect¡¯ was much higher than Fang Heng had expected, with almost two-thirds of the probability being triggered. In addition, Fang Heng had a perceptive ability that was as high as 15 points and this was twice as high as an ordinary player. It was enough to predict the enemy¡¯s movements. Fang Heng felt like he was playing a lawn mowing game. Although it was exhilarating, the continuous use of the machete also increased the consumption rate of the vitality points. Fang Heng tried to adapt to the attack of the machete and slowed down the pace of his attacks. Hao Zhou led the team across two street corners quickly as more and more zombies were gathering toward them. The team was still moving at a high speed, but the pressure on them was increasing and their speed was starting to slow down. ¡°Be careful!!¡± Hao Zhou suddenly realized that there was a fast-approaching shadow on the right side of his line of sight. Fang Heng also sensed an early warning. He turned his head to look. A mutated zombie suddenly rushed out from the shop on the right side, directly pouncing towards Kun Ta. ¡°Shoo!!¡± Kun Ta threw a punch. The mutated zombie nimbly moved to the side to avoid the punch. ¡°It¡¯s an agile mutated zombie!¡± ¡°Bang¡­¡± The mutated zombie stomped heavily on the ground and jumped towards Sister Li, who was in the middle of the team. It was extremely fast. While it was still in the air, it had already raised its sharp claws high. Fang Heng¡¯s agility attribute was now as high as 9.8, so he could catch the movements of the mutated zombie. Just as he was about to switch to a shotgun to shoot the mutated zombie, Fang Heng suddenly sensed something and turned his head to look at Hao Zhou. The veins on Hao Zhou¡¯s neck bulged as he shouted. ¡°Bind!¡± Hao Zhou covered his forehead with one hand and pointed at the mutated zombie with the other, his face showing extreme pain. It was a mental shock! It was Hao Zhou¡¯s special skill! The mutated zombie in the air instantly stiffened, and it fell from the sky in the same posture as it was about to attack a second ago. ¡°Leave it to me!¡± Fang Heng shouted and quickly put the shotgun back into his backpack. He strode forward and swung his machete. The machete slashed forward. ¡°Chi!¡± A slash. The mutated zombie¡¯s head flew up. [Hint: Your attack has a ¡®dismemberment¡¯ effect.] [Hint: You have killed the mutated zombie-agility enhancement. You have gained 23 survival points.] Fang Heng raised his hand and absorbed a complete evolution crystal left behind by the mutated zombie into his palm. Hehe! He successfully stole from the zombie! Fang Heng noticed that the others were looking at him, so he put away his machete and said expressionlessly, ¡°It¡¯s just so-so.¡± He killed a mutated zombie in one swift move. This move shocked Fang Heng¡¯s teammates. Most of the ordinary players would run as far as they could when they encountered a mutated zombie. Now, this mutated zombie had been killed by Fang Heng in just one move¡­ It was a disgrace to the mutated zombies¡­ However, when they thought of the special attributes of the machete, they acknowledged its power. He was lucky to trigger the ¡®dismemberment¡¯ effect to create such a terrifying effect from the instant kill. The appearance of the mutated zombies made the team more careful. However, as they gradually entered the town, more and more zombies surrounded them. The team seemed to have gradually fallen into a stalemate, and their speed became slower and slower. Amidst the chaotic battle, Kun Ta kicked the attacking zombie on the right. According to his plan, this kick would be able to repel the zombie, and then he would use his punch to blow its heads off! However, Kun Ta didn¡¯t expect that this kick of his felt like a kick on an iron plate. The zombie didn¡¯t retreat. Instead, it violently rebounded and its body started swaying backwards involuntarily. That was bad! It¡¯s a mutated zombie! It was a mutated zombie that enhanced power direction! Kun Ta broke out in cold sweat and quickly adjusted his body¡¯s balance. He did a quick mental calculation on how to deal with the situation in front of him. He was going to suffer! Seeing the mutated zombie¡¯s claw coming at him, Kun Ta was suddenly pulled to the side by a hand. ¡°Let me do it!¡± Fang Heng keenly sensed the mutated zombie mixed in with the ordinary zombies. He pulled Kun Ta away and directly switched to the shotgun. ¡°Boom!!¡± A gunshot was heard. The mutated zombie was hit by the shotgun at close range. Its body swayed and it took a few steps back. After the hit, the zombie had a double negative status of stiffness and bleeding. ¡°Wow, it¡¯s quite hard¡­¡± Fang Heng raised the shotgun with one hand, completely ignoring the powerful recoil of the shotgun. He took another step forward. He pulled the trigger. ¡°Boom!¡± The mutated zombie was blown away and exploded into bloody pieces. [Hint: You used the shotgun to kill the mutated zombie-strength enhancement. You have gained gun mastery experience points +30. You have gained 29 survival points.] The gunshots attracted everyone¡¯s attention. Everyone subconsciously turned to look at the big killer weapon in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. Shotgun? It really was a shotgun!! Envious! Envious! He actually had a shotgun, a luxury item that only appeared in the middle and later stages of the game? After all this time, he was actually a rich player! Now they knew that Fang Heng was being modest when he said that his equipment was not bad! How long had it been since the game started? Was it possible to find a second shotgun from a survivor? No way. ¡°Quick! Don¡¯t just stand there!¡± Hao Zhou shouted to get everyone¡¯s attention. The gunshots attracted more zombies nearby. For a moment, the team realized that they were surrounded by zombies. Seeing that the road ahead was almost blocked by zombies, Hao Zhou shouted, ¡°Sister Li, open the barrier!¡± Buzz.. A pale white barrier appeared and covered the players. In an instant, the zombies outside the white barrier quietened down. They were not able to sense Fang Heng and the others, so they had no way to attack and quietly stayed where they were. They quickly cleaned up the remaining zombies inside the barrier. Kun Ta came up to thank them. ¡°Thank you, Fang Heng. If it weren¡¯t for you, I would have been in trouble.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome. We¡¯re teammates. It¡¯s our duty.¡± Hao Zhou quickly identified the location of the Community Hospital, then waved his hand and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go! Over there, follow us!¡± The perceptive protection barrier was activated as Sister Li moved. They only needed to get rid of the zombies inside the barrier. With the help of Sister Li¡¯s barrier, the team¡¯s speed increased once again. Only a talent like Sister Li was worthy of being an S-rank! Fang Heng was secretly praising her in his heart. He raised his machete and followed the team to continue killing zombies. In less than five minutes, the group arrived in front of the Community Hospital. The windows of the entire community hospital had been nailed shut by wooden planks. Iron gates had been lowered outside the glass doors of the entrance, and several layers of wooden planks had been reinforced. For a time, the crowd actually couldn¡¯t find the entrance to the Community Hospital. Kun Ba and Kun Ta both looked at Hao Zhou at the same time, seeking his opinion. Hao Zhou also didn¡¯t expect that all the doors of the hospital had been sealed shut, and his brows were tightly furrowed. ¡°I¡¯ll do it! Follow me.¡± Fang Heng saw that Hao Zhou was still hesitating, so he called out to the team and quickly walked to a window on the first floor that had been sealed shut with wooden planks. He raised his shotgun and pulled the trigger. ¡°Boom!¡± ¡°Boom!¡± ¡°Boom!¡± He used brute force to break in! With three shots, the wooden planks and glass on the outer layer of the window were shattered, revealing an entrance. God! Tycoon! An ordinary bullet from a shotgun would be sold for 100 survival points in the apocalypse merchant camp. With these three shots, 300 survival points would be gone! Everyone had a clearer evaluation of Fang Heng¡¯s so-called ¡®better equipment¡¯, and at the same time, they silently gave him a thumbs up in their hearts. In the apocalypse, it was really lucky to meet a teammate like Fang Heng! Chapter 52 - Exploring Alone Chapter 52: Exploring Alone Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fang Heng had already upgraded the apocalypse merchant to an extremely high level. Therefore, he had the highest discount. He only needed 31 survival points to buy a shotgun bullet. ¡°Quick!¡± The crowd filed in climbed through the window and sneaked into the hospital. As soon as they stepped into the hospital, Fang Heng immediately turned on his portable flashlight and quickly illuminated every corner of the room. This was a normal examination room. Kun Ba and Kun Ta quickly cleaned up the remaining zombies in the room, then opened the door and entered the corridor outside the examination room to clean up the zombies in the corridor. Hao Zhou took out a wooden plank, re-sealed and reinforced the window entrance that was destroyed when the team had broken in. After a moment, Kun Ba and Kun Ta cleaned up the corridor outside the room and returned. ¡°We have confirmed that it¡¯s safe.¡± Sister Li immediately deactivated the barrier. She took out a can of Red Bull drink from her backpack to speed up the recovery of her mental strength and gulped it down. ¡°The consumption of mental strength is less than expected. It will take about one and a half hours to fully recover mental strength.¡± Hao Zhou nodded. ¡°Okay, everyone, let¡¯s take a rest first.¡± They successfully entered the Community Hospital. The first phase of the mission had been completed. Overall, they managed to enter the hospital unscathed. Hao Zhou locked the door of the examination room and raised his hand to light a bonfire. Everyone sat around the bonfire and started eating to replenish the energy that was depleted earlier on. Under such circumstances, Fang Heng still tried to be steady. He didn¡¯t choose to show off his speciality which was barbecue. After all, there was a chance that zombies could smell the scent and track them. There was no need to invite trouble to himself. He still had the half-pack of Oreo cookies left from before. Along with chocolate milk. Fang Heng ate while thinking about what to do next. What the team needed to do next was to find the backup generator set on the first floor and blow it up. Of course, he had more important things to do. Fang Heng took another look at the mission description. Mission name: Find the T-virus serum. Mission description: Find the T-virus serum and hand it over to apocalypse merchant Vettel (you can find the T-virus serum in the director¡¯s office on the third floor of the Community Hospital in Hope Town, or you can find the T-virus serum in other ways). Hint: As time passes, the antivirus serum in Hope Town may be taken away or destroyed by the survivors in advance. The T-virus serum was hidden on the third floor. He had to go to the third floor to take a look first. Considering that blowing up the generator set would cause noise and attract zombies, Hao Zhou would probably choose to blow up the generator set after Sister Li had fully recovered. Therefore, he still had one and a half hours of free time. While Fang Heng was thinking, he heard Hao Zhou clap his hands. ¡°The plan is like this. First, we find the location of the generator set, occupy the room where the generator set is located and ensure the safety of the generator room and the surrounding environment.¡± ¡°In one and a half hours, we will set up the explosives and retreat quickly.¡± Hao Zhou gave a rough outline for the execution of the operation. No one had any objections to it. Only Fang Heng had another motive. He still wanted to go to the third floor to complete the mission. ¡°Don¡¯t you think this mission is a little strange?¡± When they heard this, they all looked up at Fang Heng at the same time. ¡°Especially Old Black. He¡¯s also very strange.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he stood up and walked to the entrance of the room. He tried to press the light switch in the room. ¡°The backup power supply here is also not effective. Why do we need to waste so much effort to blow up the generator set?¡± Hao Zhou and the others fell silent for a moment. They also had doubts about this mission. But this was the mission provided by the employer. They didn¡¯t ask the employer the reason for the mission. They only cared about what they could get after the mission is completed. This was the professional ethics of a mercenary. Hao Zhou pondered for a moment and said, ¡°It¡¯s indeed a little strange, but it has nothing to do with us. We just need to complete the mission.¡± ¡°You¡¯re right, but I have a bad feeling about it.¡± Fang Heng shrugged and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go around again later to clear out some possible dangers. You guys follow the plan. I¡¯ll go back to the generator room to look for you all once I am done.¡± Hao Zhou frowned. It was a big taboo to split up. But on second thought, the risk that Fang Heng mentioned did exist. He didn¡¯t trust this mission and vaguely felt that it was a little strange. The most important thing was¡­ Fang Heng had shown his strength and proved himself during this mission. He already had a say in the team. Moreover, with Fang Heng¡¯s strength, even if he encountered mutated zombies, he could still protect himself. ¡°I don¡¯t support your actions, but if you insist, I won¡¯t stop you.¡± After thinking for a while, Hao Zhou agreed to Fang Heng¡¯s solo operation. ¡°Be careful. If you still don¡¯t come back in an hour and a half, we¡¯ll choose to minimise the risk and abandon you for the sake of the mission. We won¡¯t take the risk to look for you.¡± ¡°Hahaha.¡± Fang Heng laughed and patted Hao Zhou¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Although it sounds cold, I understand. I¡¯ll rush back.¡± ¡°Okay, be careful.¡± Hao Zhou nodded. ¡°Add me as a friend. If you encounter any problems, contact me through the emergency communication channel of the survival radio.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng quickly added Hao Zhou as a friend and left the examination room. The Community Hospital was very big. Fang Heng pulled out his machete and carefully searched the stairway leading to the second floor. He looked at the resurrection time of the zombie clones. It was really unfortunate. There was only one hour and 40 minutes left. At that time, his zombie clones would automatically resurrect in the surroundings. He couldn¡¯t stop it! If everything went smoothly, he would be running away from Hope Town at that time. ¡°It would be great if the resurrection time of the zombie clones could be controlled.¡± Fang Heng muttered in a low voice, then suddenly stopped. The danger perception skill was activated again. He sensed a slight danger coming from the corner. It was a zombie! ¡°Chi!¡± He raised his hand and slashed. The zombie hiding in the corner had its neck cut off by Fang Heng. Its head was cut off, and it flew up. It landed on the ground with a thud. Fang Heng walked around the corner and saw the stairway. He went straight to the third floor. He cleaned up all the zombies along the way. At the same time, he looked at the words on the door plate. ¡°Storage room.¡± ¡°Lounge.¡± ¡°Living room.¡± ¡°Clothes room¡­¡± ¡°Dean¡¯s room.¡± Found it. Fang Heng tried to push the door. The door was locked. ¡°Click.¡± Fang Heng took out a shotgun, pulled the bolt and aimed at the door lock. ¡°Bang!¡± A gunshot was heard, and a big hole was created in the door lock by the shotgun. ¡°Wu¡­¡± Hearing the gunshot, the zombies in the dean¡¯s office immediately surrounded Fang Heng. Fang Heng pushed the wooden door open with a loud bang and used his machete to slash the zombies. ¡°Chi! Chi!¡± [Hint: Your attack has caused the ¡®dismemberment¡¯ effect.] [Hint: You have killed a zombie. You have gained 2 survival points.] [Hint: Your attack has caused the ¡®dismemberment¡¯ effect.] [Hint: You have killed a zombie.. You have gained 2 survival points.] Chapter 53 - Safe Chapter 53: Safe Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio After killing the zombies with two slashes, Fang Heng walked into the room. ¡°Eh? What¡¯s that sound?¡± Before he could explore the dean¡¯s office, Fang Heng suddenly heard something. He turned around and took two steps back, looking at the end of the corridor. There were three short shadows. They were growling threateningly. ¡°F*ck, they are zombie dogs!¡± Fang Heng said to himself, ¡°This is troublesome.¡± Zombie dogs and spider zombies were both famous for their speed and were very difficult to deal with! The zombie dogs were even faster than the spider zombies! ¡°Roar!¡± The three zombie dogs were attracted by Fang Heng¡¯s gunshots. They increased their speed and rushed toward Fang Heng. ¡°Bang!¡± Fang Heng hurriedly hid in the dean¡¯s office and closed the door. Then, he moved a cabinet to block the wooden door. They were coming. ¡°Dong! Dong Dong!¡± Fang Heng heard the sound of the three zombie dogs hitting the door with their bodies. The broken wooden door wouldn¡¯t be able to hold on for long. Fang Heng sneered and extended the muzzle of the shotgun out of the hole made by the shotgun. ¡°Boom!¡± ¡°Boom!¡± ¡°Boom!¡± After a few shots, there was no more movement outside. [Hint: You have used a shotgun to kill a zombie dog*3. You have gained 15 survival points. Your gun mastery experience +21.] ¡°Troublesome zombie dogs.¡± After confirming that the zombie dogs had died via the game log, Fang Heng muttered and pushed the door open again. Zombie dogs had the advantage of explosive speed and fast dodging. They were not high-level zombies and their HP was even lower than ordinary zombies. Therefore, they would not drop the complete evolution crystals after they died. Fang Heng ran out of the door again and killed the ordinary zombies that were attracted by the gunshots. He turned back to the dean¡¯s office and began to search wantonly. [Hint: You found a pack of cigarettes*2, premium coffee beans*10, a tattered shirt*1, the dean¡¯s magnetic card*1, milk*2, chocolate*3, first aid spray*1.] After searching the room carefully, Fang Heng did not find any traces of the T-virus serum. Instead, he found some more useful survival materials. For example, first aid spray, an item that could greatly restore health points, was extremely rare. Cigarettes were also good items that could increase the favorability rating of NPCs in the game. However, he could not find the T-virus serum. Strange, where could it be hidden? Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and looked around the entire room again. He had searched very carefully before. Could it be¡­ A picture frame? Fang Heng¡¯s gaze focused on a photo on the wall. It was often played like this in movies. He remembered that there were similar posts in the forum before. There were hidden safes in some rooms. One of the hiding places was behind the picture frame. Fang Heng walked to the picture frame where the dean¡¯s photo was hanging and moved the picture frame away. Sure enough, a metal safe appeared behind the picture frame. ¡°This is bad, I don¡¯t know the password.¡± Fang Heng tried to hit the safe with the stone hammer. ¡°Dong!¡± A muffled sound was heard. [Hint: You have dealt damage to the metal safe +7.] A long health bar appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. The safe had a durability of 20,000. Even if he used the shotgun and the zombie clones to scrape the safe, it would take an entire day for him to break it open. Only by finding the password could he quickly open the safe. ¡°Come to think again, normal players don¡¯t have shotguns and zombie clones like me. It¡¯s impossible to crack open the safe.¡± ¡°The game doesn¡¯t set certain death quests. There should be a hint.¡± Fang Heng calmed down and thought about it. He looked for any books that might be in the room. There weren¡¯t any. Then he could only try his luck. ¡°12345.¡± Error! ¡°1024.¡± Error! ¡°Dark Knights.¡± Error! ¡°Verone (Dean¡¯s name).¡± Error! ¡°T-virus.¡± Error! Fang Heng scratched his head. What could it be? Could it be that the hint wasn¡¯t here? More than ten minutes had passed but Fang Heng still found nothing. He calmed down, walked to the centre of the room and looked around again. That¡¯s right! Fang Heng thought of something. A computer! There was a desktop computer on the dean¡¯s office desk. There might be relevant information about the password in it! But without a power source, the computer could not be turned on at the moment. Power source!? Generator set!? ¡°God!¡± It was connected! Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and rubbed his chin, thinking. It was very likely that this mission required him to turn on the generator before he could turn on the computer. Then, he could use the computer to get the password to the safe! Then, the next mission should be to find a way to repair the generator and make it generate electricity again! As for why Old Black wanted to destroy the generator set¡­ Perhaps he did not want others to complete the Dark Knight¡¯s mission? Fang Heng felt that he was most likely right. He was about to return to the basement when he saw the game log light up. [Hint: Your survival radio has received an emergency message.] Huh? Fang Heng stopped and turned on the survival radio to check. Hao Zhou: Fang Heng, how are things over there? I¡¯ve found the location of the generator set and also found something. Hao Zhou also found the problem with the generator? He immediately replied to Hao Zhou. Fang Heng: ¡°I¡¯ll be right back.¡±. He rushed back to the generator room on the first floor. Hao Zhou and the others were studying something in front of the generator set. ¡°What did you find?¡± ¡°Fang Heng, you came back just in time. Come and have a look. We found that the generator set is running.¡± ¡°Huh? What did you say?¡± Fang Heng was stunned. The generator unit was running? He was just thinking about how to persuade Hao Zhou to try to turn on the generator set. Now Hao Zhou told him that the generator set was running? This was completely inconsistent with his previous guess! Fang Heng was a little confused for a moment. He tried to clear his mind and asked, ¡°You mean the generator set is in good condition? It¡¯s still running? Then why isn¡¯t the building providing power?¡± Kun Ta, who was studying the circuit at the back, poked his head out and explained to Fang Heng. ¡°I just studied the generator set and found that the generator set here doesn¡¯t provide power to the main building.¡± Fang Heng was stunned again and was even more surprised. He asked, ¡°It¡¯s not the main building? Then where is it?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. The circuit operation seems to lead to the bottom.¡± ¡°The bottom?¡± Hao Zhou also frowned. He picked up the map of the hospital that he had just found and looked at it carefully. ¡°There¡¯s only the morgue underground.¡± Morgue? The members of the team all had strange expressions on their faces. Why did a proper apocalypse survival game suddenly become a little scary? Fang Heng was also puzzled. What was the rationale behind the hospital¡¯s backup generator set made to ensure the power supply of the morgue in the first place? To prevent zombies? But could ensuring the power supply help to prevent zombies¡­ Fang Heng raised his head and asked, ¡°Kun Ta, do you have a way to change the circuit, such as providing power from the generator set to the building?¡± ¡°Uh¡­ I can try, but my skill level is too low. It will take at least three hours to do so.¡± Alright! It seemed that the previous guess was probably wrong. Fang Heng ruled out a wrong answer. Chapter 54 - The Morgue Chapter 54: The Morgue Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Have you asked Old Black? What did he say?¡± Sister Li shook her head. ¡°I asked him just now, but Old Black hasn¡¯t replied yet.¡± Kun Ba, who had been silent all this time, said, ¡°Or maybe he doesn¡¯t want to reply.¡± Everyone fell silent again. Hao Zhou clapped his hands to attract everyone¡¯s attention. ¡°Cheer up. Everyone might have some doubts about this mission. To be honest, I¡¯m the same.¡± ¡°But if we think about it carefully, it doesn¡¯t make any difference to us whether the generator is on or not.¡± ¡°We are mercenaries, and our first goal is to complete the mission. In short, we will start preparing to retreat in 50 minutes.¡± No one raised any objections. Hao Zhou¡¯s words were also correct. After all, Old Black only said that they needed to blow up the generator. He did not say whether the generator was on or off. Fang Heng felt that Old Black¡¯s mission was related to the T-virus serum mission that he had on hand. It was necessary to go to the underground floor to take a look. ¡°There¡¯s still some time. I want to go down and take a look. Does anyone want to go with me?¡± The team members looked at each other again. No one responded. Hao Zhou advised, ¡°Fang Heng, there¡¯s no need for that. We just need to blow up the generator set to complete the mission. Don¡¯t create unnecessary complications.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go alone. I¡¯ll try my best to rush back in 50 minutes. It¡¯ll be the same as before. If I don¡¯t make it back, don¡¯t bother about me.¡± ¡°Wait a minute. I¡¯ll go with you. It¡¯s safer with more people.¡± Kun Ba stood up. ¡°Thank you for saving my brother not long ago. We brothers don¡¯t like to owe others favours.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± It was safer to have more people around. Fang Heng agreed immediately and left the generator room with Kun Ba to the underground morgue. ¡°I also feel that this mission is strange.¡± On the pathway to the first underground floor, Kun Ba broke the silence and handed Fang Heng a piece of A4 paper. ¡°I found this when I was searching just now. It was pasted on the cabinet in the maintenance room.¡± Fang Heng took the note and read it. [Job tips: All maintenance staff to take note. Given the recent repeated incidents, please ensure that the air-conditioning in the underground morgue is turned on 24 hours a day and set up a 24-hour rotation inspection team.] [Remarks: The temperature in the morgue must be below 0 degrees Celsius, and the temperature in the freezer must be below -28 degrees Celsius.] Fang Heng read the contents of the A4 paper and muttered softly. ¡°Just looking at the content, there doesn¡¯t seem to be a problem.¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Kun Ba nodded as well. ¡°There¡¯s only this note in the room and I don¡¯t know what ¡®repeated incidents¡¯ mean.¡± The entrance to the first underground floor was next to the pathway elevator. Due to the loss of the power supply, the elevator had already lost its effectiveness. The two of them took care of a few zombies blocking the way and entered the first underground floor. On the left side of the first underground floor, there was a passage leading to the morgue. On the right side, there was a direction leading to the underground parking lot. The iron gate leading to the parking lot had fallen, completely blocking the way. Fang Heng and Kun Ba exchanged looks and walked into the passage together. The morgue was at the end of the passage. The sign for the emergency passage above the door was still lit. Sure enough, the backup generator provided power to the morgue. ¡°What is this?¡± Walking to the door of the morgue, Fang Heng noticed that there was a note on the door of the morgue. [Emergency notice: Due to frequent problems in the morgue, the use of the morgue has been temporarily suspended and it is under an emergency maintenance state.] [During the maintenance period, the warehouse on the second floor of the hospital will be temporarily used as a backup facility. Under normal circumstances, the corpses will be sent directly to the funeral parlour.] Fang Heng scratched his head. Frequent problems in the morgue? He felt that he had vaguely caught something, and for a moment, he did not quite understand. Fang Heng turned his head to look at Kun Ba. The latter had the same blank expression on his face. Kun Ba suggested in a low voice, ¡°Shall we go in and take a look first?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng approached the door and leaned over, trying to listen to the movements inside the morgue. The inside of the morgue was abnormally quiet. Fang Heng tried to push the door open again. It could not be opened. There was a card slot that could be inserted into the wall on the right side of the morgue. Fang Heng thought of the magnetic card that he had just found in the dean¡¯s office. [Item-Dean¡¯s magnetic card.] Type: Miscellaneous. Description: The magnetic card of the dean of Hope Town Community Hospital. On the front, there is the dean¡¯s photo. You can decompose it into waste plastic. Fang Heng tried to insert the magnetic card into the card slot. ¡°Beep! Verification passed. Welcome, dean Verone.¡± ¡°Click.¡± The door of the morgue automatically opened in front of Fang Heng. A gust of cold air blew in from the morgue. The temperature of the air conditioning in the morgue was very low, and the dim lights were still on. Fang Heng stood at the door with a shotgun in one hand, trying to get a clear view of the situation inside the morgue. The morgue was in a mess, with bloodstains all over the place. At a glance, more than ten corpses were lying on the ground. They were all dead? Fang Heng lowered his head and looked at the two corpses near the door. The parts above their necks were gone, and their necks were badly mutilated. Were their heads shot because of the zombie transformation? The way they handled it was quite professional. Fang Heng pursed his lips. He and Kun Ba carefully walked into the room and searched carefully. ¡°Fang Heng, all the zombies here have no heads. It seems that they were cleaned up in advance.¡± Kun Ba also noticed the abnormality of the corpses. He squatted down to examine it carefully. ¡°Eh?¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°It¡¯s very strange. The wound on the neck of the body is quite strange. It doesn¡¯t feel like it was cut off by someone, nor did it look like it was blown open by a gun.¡± A puzzled look appeared on Kun Ba¡¯s face. ¡°It¡¯s more like it exploded from the inside out.¡± ¡°What? You¡¯re saying that he blew himself up?¡± Fang Heng frowned. Before he had time to search further, his heart suddenly jumped. He felt an extremely dangerous feeling and quickly turned his head. His gaze focused on an iron door on the side of the morgue. The danger perception skill had been activated! Fang Heng immediately raised his shotgun and aimed at the small door, staring at it. ¡°What¡¯s behind the door?¡± Even when he encountered mutated zombies, Fang Heng had never felt such a strong sense of danger. Kun Ba noticed that Fang Heng¡¯s expression had become extremely serious, so he immediately stood up and stood beside Fang Heng, putting on a battle stance. He asked in a low voice, ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Fang Heng?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a skill of mine. I feel that there¡¯s something strange behind that door.¡± Fang Heng replied in a low voice. ¡°Pa¡­¡± There was an extremely weak sound. The lights above the two of them were instantly extinguished. The entire morgue instantly became extremely dark. A power failure!? Fang Heng was shocked. He quickly took two steps back and took out a flashlight to light up the area in front of him. Kun Ba also took out a flashlight to illuminate the surroundings.. Chapter 55 - The Experiment Team’s Notebook Chapter 55: The Experiment Team¡¯s Notebook Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio There was nothing unusual in the morgue. Then why did the power suddenly go out? Was it because of his sudden intrusion? Fang Heng turned on the survival radio to contact Hao Zhou. Fang Heng: ¡°I suddenly lost power here. What¡¯s the situation over there?¡± Hao Zhou: ¡°Everything is normal. Kun Ta learned electronic equipment manufacturing skills. He just tried to remove some useful props from the generator set. After he removed them, the generator set stopped working.¡± ¡°It was a false alarm. The power was cut off on their side.¡± Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief and gestured at the iron door with his chin. ¡°I¡¯ll go and see what¡¯s inside that door. You¡¯ll support me from behind.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Kun Ba nodded to show that he understood. Fang Heng walked in front and carefully walked to the iron door. ¡°Who cares what¡¯s inside? When the time comes, I¡¯ll directly blast it out with a shotgun!¡± Fang Heng thought. Due to the power failure, the original electronic lock on the iron door had lost its effect. Fang Heng twisted the door handle and the door was easily pushed open. So cold! A gust of cold air hit Fang Heng and he couldn¡¯t help but shiver. The temperature of the air conditioner here was so low? Fang Heng felt as if he had entered into cold storage. The room was pitch black and Fang Heng shone his flashlight into the room. The light that illuminated from the flashlight was blocked by the green plants in front of him, which made it impossible for Fang Heng to see the entire room. Fang Heng could feel that the room was very large, and at first glance, it looked like a large laboratory. But what was going on with these green plants? Their growth was too good. The lush leaves almost blocked the path ahead. ¡°Fang Heng, these plants aren¡¯t right. Be careful.¡± Kun Ba stood guard at the door. He used a flashlight to light up the room. ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng nodded and walked two steps into the room. He also sensed it. He sensed danger from these plants. Fang Heng didn¡¯t dare to get too close. He stopped more than ten meters away from the plants and started searching on the experiment table. There was a notebook on the experiment table. [Experiment team¡¯s notebook ¡ª team leader: Xue Zhibin.] Found it! Fang Heng immediately picked up the notebook and began to read it. [12.12] The impact of the government¡¯s intervention was greater than expected. On the surface, the company was heavily fined, and all research projects on the T-virus were completely stalled. The government seized and emptied all relevant research data. But in fact, they had no real data at all. We had collected a lot of raw data from the biochemical crisis virus outbreak in City S three years ago. Our research on the T-virus was much deeper than they had imagined. The supervisor told me clearly that the experiment would continue. [2.10] I was assigned by the company to lead the team to Hope Town Community Hospital to continue the research on the new mutation virus. The dean of the Community Hospital was one of our sponsors, he had been secretly supporting our research. As early as three years ago when the virus project began, Hope Town Community Hospital had been set up as one of the company¡¯s secret research points. The dean would do his best to support our team accordingly. [2.30] 1 The laboratory environment was a little worse than I expected. We had to buy a lot of equipment, and some special equipment had to be customized from the company and shipped over. The hospital morgue was very good, and there was an endless supply of corpses for us to do physical research. The dean would help us get rid of all the trouble, and we just needed to focus on the research. We appreciate the dean¡¯s support of our company. [3.13] 1. Using the T-virus to infect normal plants, resulting in mutated life forms. In our research, we found that the T-virus and the corpse vine had the best combination. We named the infected plant corpse vine. 2. Corpse vines were different from ordinary plants. They had strong vitality and showed extremely strong offensive ability. 3. Corpse vines could not move. It seemed to have some basic hypersensitivity. The vines could shrink a distance in a very short time. [3.17] 1. It was impossible to determine whether the corpse vines can think, feel pain and remember. 2. The research on the corpse vines was temporarily interrupted. The company ordered us to enter the next phase immediately. 3. In the next step, we would try to combine the corpse vine with the corpse, it was said that there was such a phenomenon in the biochemical crisis that broke out in City S three years ago. [3.29] 1. The experiment had a breakthrough and the replication was successful. We obtained a life form from the abnormal combination of a mutated plant body and the corpse. (The specific operation would be recorded in the experiment notebook). 2. After the corpse was resurrected, it formed a life form that was similar to a zombie. This kind of mutation was different from the intense mutation of animals. It was very difficult to control and their ability to move was extremely slow. 3. A new life form that was half human and half plant? Or did the plant use the corpse as a carrier? [4.5] 1. It was parasitism. We discovered that the corpse vine had completely invaded the brain of the corpse, and within seven days, it had completely ¡®digested¡¯ the host¡¯s head. After that, the corpse vine ¡®occupied the magpie¡¯s nest¡¯, and controlled the corpse to move. (The process was very bloody. The head of the corpse would explode on its own, and a plant-like tentacle would grow out of the neck.). 2. We needed more samples for testing. 3. To be able to focus on the experiment, the dean agreed to temporarily close the morgue. [4.30] 1. We temporarily called the zombies that were infected by the corpse vine, the corpse vine parasites. 2. The corpse vines were sensitive to temperature and light. They did not like being exposed to strong sunlight. However, after observing for a long time, we concluded that even after being exposed to sunlight for a long time, the corpse vines were only dehydrated. 3. When the temperature was below 15 degrees Celsius, the activity of the vine zombies was greatly reduced. 4. When the temperature was below 5 degrees Celsius, the corpse vines would enter a dormant state. There were still a few more pages at the back of the log, and it was not completely over yet. But when he read until this point, Fang Heng suddenly felt a chill on his back. He immediately understood. Oh no! It¡¯s the temperature! Everything was related to the temperature! The drop in temperature could cause the corpse vine parasite to enter a dormant state temporarily! No wonder the temperature in the morgue was so low! No wonder the hospital¡¯s backup generator set guaranteed the power in the basement first! Fang Heng immediately thought of the corpses lying on the ground in the morgue with their heads blown off. They were not dead. They were just corpse vine parasites that had fallen into hibernation! Now that they had lost the backup power supply, the air-conditioning in the morgue was no longer working¡­ In that case, the corpses hidden in the morgue would come back to life! It was dangerous! ¡°Quick! Let¡¯s leave this place first!¡± Fang Heng shouted and put away the notebook. Then, he turned around and left the room with Kun Ba. As soon as the two of them returned to the morgue, two zombies slowly got up from the ground and blocked the entrance of the morgue. The temperature at the entrance was the highest! They were the first to exit hibernation! The zombies stuck out a strange, wriggling vine from their broken necks. They intertwined with each other to form a twisted mass. Chapter 56 - Corpse Vine Parasite Chapter 56: Corpse Vine Parasite Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Sizzle sizzle¡­¡± The headless corpses on the ground began to emit a faint sound. Fang Heng could see tiny vines gradually extending out from the wound on the neck of the corpses. Not only that, the faint sound even came from the rows of refrigerators on the left and right sides! Kun Ba¡¯s scalp went numb. It was the first time he saw such a terrifying scene. He immediately shone his flashlight on the refrigerators on both sides. He was horrified to discover that tiny long strips of objects had been drilled through the gaps of several morgue cabinets. What the hell was that thing? A vine?! ¡°Fang Heng¡­¡± Kun Ba¡¯s breathing became heavy. ¡°This is troublesome. It¡¯s a vine zombie.¡± The scene in front of him overlapped with a special type of zombie that Fang Heng had encountered in his body¡¯s memories. This was an extremely rare type of zombie. It belonged to the category of a Tier 2 mutated zombie. It was called a vine zombie by the players. In the memories of this body, the vine zombies moved relatively slowly, but their HP was quite high. They would also use the vines to assist in their attacks. Once the players got close, the vine zombies would extend their branches from their bodies at an extremely fast speed and entangle the players tightly! A nightmare of close combat. The safest way was to rely on long-range methods to kill them! ¡°Quick! Follow me!¡± Fang Heng pulled the bolt of his gun and quickly stepped forward. ¡°Boom!¡± ¡°Boom!¡± Two shots. The two vine zombies blocking the door were each blasted a big hole in their bodies, and their bodies were sent flying backward. They weren¡¯t dead. Tiny vine tentacles immediately extended out from the hole to seal the wound. They slowly got up from the ground again. ¡°Quick!¡± Before all the vine zombies in the morgue woke up, the two of them quickly ran out of the morgue. Fang Heng closed the door of the morgue tightly. However, the power source was no longer working, so the door couldn¡¯t be locked. Whatever, as long as possible. Fang Heng took out a few wooden frames from his backpack to block the door of the room. The two of them immediately returned to the generator room. ¡­ In the room, Hao Zhou and the others gathered around to study the materials removed from the generator set. In the zombie apocalypse game, the generator set was of high value, and players could not make it. In the early stages, because the players¡¯ levels weren¡¯t high enough, Kun Ta could only remove some useful materials from the generator set, and the quality of the materials would be reduced. Seeing Fang Heng and Kun Ba running back in a hurry, everyone immediately stood up and were on alert. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Quick! Find a way to restore the power in the basement!¡± Kun Ta was stunned. He subconsciously replied, ¡°No, I can¡¯t do that. My electronic equipment manufacturing level is very low. If I want to restore it, I need to be at least level 10 or above.¡± Kun Ba¡¯s heart sank when he heard that. Hao Zhou asked, ¡°Why the rush? What happened?¡± ¡°There are zombies in the basement!¡± While saying that, Kun Ba turned his eyes to Fang Heng. He had only seen the weird zombies that had revived in the basement, and then he was dragged by Fang Heng to escape. To be honest, he didn¡¯t really know what had happened in the basement. ¡°The dean of this hospital is doing research on the T-virus in the morgue. It¡¯s a kind of zombie by the name of corpse vine parasite.¡± ¡°This kind of zombie is sensitive to temperature. It will enter a state of hibernation in a low temperature environment. Under normal circumstances, researchers will lock a large number of zombies with the corpse vine parasite in the freezer of the underground morgue to hibernate.¡± ¡°After the zombie apocalypse, the backup generator set has always maintained the freezing temperature of the basement, and these zombies have also been in a state of hibernation.¡± ¡°After the generator set lost its function, the temperature rose and the corpse vine parasite, which was initially in a dormant state, began to wake up.¡± Fang Heng briefly told them what he knew. Hearing that, everyone immediately became nervous. Very few people had heard the name of the corpse vine parasite. ¡°What about the strength of the mutated zombie?¡± Fang Heng said in a deep voice, ¡°The corpse vine parasite is known as the ¡®vine zombie¡¯ among the players. Its strength is equivalent to a Tier 2 mutated zombie. It has an extremely strong killing ability at close range. If you encounter it, be careful not to get close to it!¡± Everyone¡¯s expression changed again. The higher the level of the mutated zombie, the stronger it was! The spider zombie was probably the representative species of the strongest batch of Tier 1 mutated zombies. The corpse vine parasite was more difficult to deal with than the spider zombie! ¡°Oh no, how could it be the vine zombie¡­¡± Hao Zhou had also heard his comrades mention the vine zombie. His expression was unusually grave. ¡°After the power went out, the electronic door of the morgue also failed. These corpse vine parasites will recover soon. They could find us at any time.¡± Hao Zhou looked at Sister Li and asked, ¡°Sister Li, how are you recovering?¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t fully recovered yet. If I forcefully use the skill now, I can only maintain the barrier for six minutes at most.¡± Six minutes was too short! When they broke into the town, they first lured away most of the zombies, so they could save a lot of time. However, if they escaped, time would be even tighter. That was because the sound of the explosion would attract the zombies, and the danger level would be doubled. There was no time for that in just six minutes. ¡°We still have time. Maybe the corpse vine parasites will stay in the first underground floor.¡± Hao Zhou quickly made a decision after thinking for a short while. ¡°The corpse vine parasites are slow. Even if they catch up with us, we can just give up the mission and leave.¡± ¡°Without the explosion to attract the nearby zombies, the pressure we¡¯ll face when we escape will be much less.¡± Hearing that, the team thought for a while and nodded in agreement. Although the mission reward was good, it had to be on the premise of saving their lives. Everyone only had three chances to die and be reborn. No one was willing to waste one. After a simple discussion, everyone began to prepare for the next battle. Fang Heng continued to open the experiment notebook that he had just obtained from the research room. [5.2] 1. The parasitic efficiency of the corpse vine parasite was much faster than we had imagined. In order to increase the efficiency, we created a large number of corpse vine parasites. Hiding them in the freezer is a good choice. 2. The experiment had not been carried out yet, but the company wanted us to immediately prepare for the next step of the experiment, trying to integrate with living humans. 3. Well, I needed some healthy living humans for the experiment, the dean will help us think of a way. [5.10] 1. Out of the 27 living humans, only one experiment was successful, his name was Alex. After being infected by the parasite, Alex showed great instability. He was violent and bloodthirsty. He would attack all kinds of creatures. 2. We wanted to find more living humans to experiment on. However, this town was really not big. The accidental disappearances in the town these few days had attracted a small amount of attention.. It was necessary to stop for a while. Chapter 57 - Optional Side Missions Chapter 57: Optional Side Missions Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio [5.12] 1. The corpse vine had destroyed a large number of cells in the body, and the mutated T-virus was also rapidly repairing the cells. The combination between the vine and a living body was better than expected. 2. The corpse vine was improving Alex¡¯s human body structure. He became abnormally strong, and a layer of corpse vine armour began to grow on his skin. [5.17. 1. Alex was more resistant to low temperatures, but he would also enter a dormant state when the temperature was below-17 degrees Celsius. 2. As Alex showed extremely high destructiveness and instability, we temporarily put him into a dormant state to ensure safety. [5.20] 1. The corpse vine parasites were not sensitive to fire, but they were unusually vulnerable to fire damage. 2. It was strange to find that the T-virus serum had an extremely strong lethality against the plant parasites. It could directly kill the parasitic plant zombies, but the rest of the body remained in a ¡®survival¡¯ state. [5.21] 1. If you met with danger, you could activate the emergency refrigeration device, press the red button and quickly reduce the temperature of the morgue environment, in addition, you could also try to kill them by spraying the diluted solution of the T-virus serum with a water pipe. 2. We would request more serum from our superiors for research. Note: There is still the remaining T-virus serum in the safe of the dean¡¯s office. Password: ALEX. [5.26] 1. The superior department was very interested in Alex and wanted to transfer him to the headquarters for observation. 2. To complete the transfer work, we have prepared a special freezer, put Alex in the freezer temporarily to wait for the transfer (even after the power failure, the freezer could still guarantee at least 30 hours of freezing time). 3. Next, we would try to study how to further strengthen the corpse vine parasite. Note: Received the news, the superiors would help us find some living bodies from prison and send them over to help us with human living experiments. The log stopped at this point. Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched and he was overjoyed. Found it! Sure enough, his premonition was right. The T-virus serum mission had something to do with the morgue. The password to the safe was hidden in the notebook! Next, as long as he found the T-virus serum, the mission would be completed. F*ck the corpse vine parasite! ¡°What does it have to do with me!¡± Fang Heng was about to run to the dean¡¯s office on the third floor to look for the serum when a row of game notifications quickly flashed across his retina. [Hint: You have read the experiment team¡¯s notebook.] [Hint: You have accepted the mission-find the T-virus serum.] [Hint: Your mission objective has changed.] What was the situation? Fang Heng was puzzled and immediately opened the game log to check. Mission name: Find the T-virus serum. Difficulty: SSS. Basic mission requirement: Find the T-virus serum. Optional mission 1: You have found the description of the corpse vine in the course of the mission. The Dark Knights have been looking for the origin of the apocalypse crisis. You can try to collect the corpse vine sample and give it to Vettel. (If you complete this optional mission, your basic mission reward will be increased by 1.5 times). Optional mission 2: If you find a description of the corpse vine parasite during the task, you can try to find a sample of the corpse vine parasite and give it to Vettel. (If you complete this optional mission, your basic mission reward will be increased by 2 times). Optional mission 3: If you find a description of Alex during the mission, find Alex¡¯s body (or sample) and bring it back to Vettel. (If you complete this optional mission, your basic mission reward will be increased by 4 times). Note 1: Optional missions can be completed at the same time, the reward can be multiplied. Note 2: If the completion of the mission is more than 100% , you can receive additional rewards in proportion. This is tempting! Fang Heng gritted his teeth. He originally wanted to get the T-virus serum and leave! The basic difficulty of the mission to find the T-virus serum was the highest level of the game, SSS-level! The reward was needless to say! Now, with the addition of the side missions, if he could complete them, the reward provided by the missions would be raised to a terrifying level! Fang Heng really wanted the reward but he had to be alive to receive it! Not to mention the terrifying Tier 2 mutant zombie-corpse vine parasite. There was even Alex who had fused with the vine¡­ Fang Heng did not doubt that this so-called Alex was already at Tier 3 or even Tier 4 level. However¡­ The reward was too tempting! After completing all the side missions, he would receive the original reward of 1.5*2*4, which was 12 times the reward! ¡°F*ck!¡± Fang Heng cursed in his heart. In any case, he had to think of a way to get the T-virus serum first! Fang Heng did not delay any longer. He immediately raised his head and said, ¡°Sorry, I found something. I¡¯m going out for a while. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± Without waiting for Hao Zhou and the others to stop him, Fang Heng quickly left the room. Taking advantage of the fact that the corpse vine parasites on the first floor had not caught up, Fang Heng carried the machete all the way back to the laboratory on the third floor. He removed the picture frame on the wall and quickly entered the password. ¡°ALEX!¡± ¡°Pa!¡± The safe popped open from the inside. There were two potions lying quietly inside. [Hint: You have obtained item-T-virus serum*2.] [Hint: Your mission-finding T-virus serum basic completion rate: 200%.] Eh? There was another one. If he double-handed the T-virus serum and completed all the optional side missions, his final reward would be a terrifying 24 times! Risk it all! Such an opportunity only came once every 10,000 years, there was no reason to retreat! The risk was there but the reward for the mission was undoubtedly greater! It was totally worth taking some risks for it! If he gave up on this mission, how could he sleep at night! Fang Heng conveniently kept the two serums into his backpack and returned the way he came. At the same time, he began to think about his next move! Now, he should think about how to get the three items for the side missions. According to the information he got from the experiment notes, the three items for the side mission should be in the research room behind the underground morgue. The safest way should be to find a way to restore the power supply and put the zombies in the morgue into hibernation again. However, it was impossible to do that in a short period of time! So, they had to do it the hard way. The corpse vine parasites had very low resistance to fire. In other words, the focused flamethrower could be very effective against them. However, they had to be extra careful when using the focused flamethrower in this environment. This place was not like the underground passage of the prison. A moment of carelessness could very well lead to a fire. At that time, even the mission items would be burned to the ground. He might even be trapped in the fire and die. So¡­ The safest way was to lure them away from the basement, then capture them all in one fell swoop and get rid of them completely. ¡°If I use the explosion¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself and began to try to construct a preliminary plan in his mind. As for Alex, according to the notes of the experiment, the special freezer could keep the temperature under control for 30 hours. This meant that he needed to solve the problem quickly within 30 hours, otherwise¡­. Chapter 58 - Parking Lot Chapter 58: Parking Lot Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio While thinking, Fang Heng rushed back to the generator room on the first floor. Just as he turned the corner of the corridor, the scene in front of him shocked him. A large number of zombies appeared in the corridor. Hao Zhou and the others retreated while using their bows and arrows to fight back. Where did so many zombies come from? On a closer look, there were even two corpse vine parasites (vine zombies) mixed in the zombie crowd! Hao Zhou knew how powerful the vine zombies were. He led his teammates along the passage as they retreated, using long-range bows and arrows to shoot. In addition to the close-range vine attack position, the vine zombies are also extremely powerful in defense. Bows and arrows dealt very limited damage to them, but they could still put them into a stiff state, slowing them down. From time to time, the two brothers, Kun Ba and Kun Ta would take the risk to dash forward, blow the heads of ordinary zombies with one punch, and then quickly retreat. The team was in a huge crisis. The vine zombies were coming up from the basement so quickly? Fang Heng cursed in his heart. He quickly took out the focused flamethrower and the fuel bottle in his backpack and quickly connected them. Under normal circumstances, the focused flamethrower was heavy and required two people to use it at the same time. Fang Heng¡¯s strength and physique were about twice that of an ordinary person, so he could barely use them by himself. Fang Heng adjusted the focused flamethrower¡¯s fire valve to the maximum, held the nozzle and shouted. ¡°Get out of the way!¡± Kun Ta and the others were focused on dealing with the zombies in front. Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s shout from behind, they all made way for him. A figure quickly walked past them and rushed toward the zombies in the passage. At that moment, they finally noticed Fang Heng, who was striding forward with a focused flamethrower in his hand. Focus¡­ Focused flamethrower! This¡­ Kun Ba immediately recognized the deadly weapon in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. ¡°He has such a top-tier weapon?¡± Kun Ba knew off his mind that fire damage was most effective against these flammable vine zombies! Fang Heng walked to the front of the team, aimed at the zombies and pulled the trigger. The flamethrower let out a roar. Long strips of pale blue high-temperature flames were shot out from the mouth of the flamethrower. The passage in front of them was instantly covered in flames! The vine zombies were instantly ignited by the high-temperature flames and burned fiercely. The group stood behind Fang Heng and watched as the zombies that were burned by the fire slowly fell to the ground. The vine zombies continued to burn until they were reduced to ashes. Kun Ta came back to his senses and looked at Fang Heng. The others did the same. Now, they finally understood what Fang Heng meant by ¡°good equipment¡±. It turned out that the machete and shotgun were just appetizers. The focused flamethrower was the main course! ¡°Good guy!¡± ¡°This guy is showing off his wealth!¡± [Hint: You have used the focused flamethrower to kill the corpse vine parasite*2. You have obtained 76 survival points. You have obtained weapon mastery +61.] [Hint: Your weapon mastery skill level has been upgraded to Level 2.] [Hint: You have collected a sample of the corpse vine parasite*2. Your side mission 2 (looking for a sample of the corpse vine parasite) completion rate: 4%.] [Hint: You have obtained a complete evolution crystal *2.] He was too hasty. It turned out that the sample collection described in the side mission was actually through killing. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He raised his head and saw the complicated gazes from Hao Zhou and company. They were relieved, somewhat envious and somewhat speechless. The crisis was not over yet. There was still an endless stream of ordinary zombies coming out of the passage. Fang Heng put away the flamethrower and took out his machete. ¡°Go!¡± Hearing that, the two brothers, Kun Ba and Kun Ta, followed Fang Heng and fought their way through the passage. After a long time, Fang Heng and the others worked together to clean up the wave of zombies in the passage and arrived at the entrance of the stairs on the first floor. There was also an endless stream of zombies pouring out of the entrance of the stairs downstairs. The group blocked the entrance of the passage and cleared out wave after wave of zombies. From time to time, the zombie crowd was mixed with vine zombies. At this time, Fang Heng would use his focused flamethrower to burn these zombies. After three or four waves, the number of zombies coming out from the entrance of the passage didn¡¯t decrease but increased instead. The group¡¯s vitality status dropped rapidly, and Kun Ba couldn¡¯t help but shout. ¡°Why is there no end to this group of zombies?!¡± ¡°The power failure caused the electronic lock at the entrance of the underground parking lot to fail. The zombies probably entered the Community Hospital through the parking lot.¡± Hao Zhou held the map of the Community Hospital in his hand and checked the layout, trying to find a solution. ¡°We can use manual mode to force the entrance of the parking lot to close again.¡± Kun Ta punched a zombie¡¯s head. ¡°Then what are we waiting for?¡± ¡°To manually adjust the position of the valve at the entrance of the underground parking lot, we need to go to the basement level one. Under the current situation, the basement level one will be full of zombies!¡± The members of the team fell silent at the same time. Kun Ba looked at his vitality status that was gradually decreasing, gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go! We won¡¯t be able to hold on at this rate!¡± As he said that, he poured a mouthful of honey into his mouth to speed up the recovery of his vitality. ¡°Alright! It¡¯s decided then. Sister Li is going to activate her perception barrier. In any case, think of a way to close the entrance first and then think of a way later.¡± ¡°Wait a minute!¡± Everyone was about to move when Fang Heng suddenly spoke up to stop them. He looked at Hao Zhou and said in a deep voice, ¡°Hao Zhou, you guys leave first. I¡¯ll stay behind to blow up the generator set.¡± ¡°What? Fang Heng, are you crazy?¡± Kun Ta looked at Fang Heng in surprise. ¡°I don¡¯t agree!¡± Hao Zhou frowned. His answer was also very firm. ¡°We just need to close the entrance of the underground parking lot. At most, we¡¯ll wait for a while more and wait for Sister Li¡¯s talent skill to finish cooling down before we blow up the generator set and leave this place.¡± ¡°Yeah, there¡¯s no need for you to take such a big risk and stay here alone. It¡¯s too dangerous!¡± ¡°No, we don¡¯t have enough time.¡± Fang Heng shook his head. He had made this decision after careful consideration. ¡°Our biggest threat comes from the vine zombies in the morgue. My focused flamethrower doesn¡¯t have enough spare fuel. Even without the harassment of the ordinary zombies, we won¡¯t be able to last for more than 30 minutes.¡± ¡°Secondly, if we use the flamethrower for a long time, it will cause the building to catch fire. At that time, it will be even harder for us to escape.¡± Everyone fell silent again. The current situation was even worse than they had imagined. ¡°Let¡¯s not delay any longer. I have an idea. I need you to escape through the entrance of the underground garage. After you leave, I will immediately activate the explosives and blow up the generator set.¡± ¡°The explosion will attract the zombies and reduce the pressure on you guys.¡± Hao Zhou frowned and quickly thought about Fang Heng¡¯s plan. It sounded like there was no problem with the plan. Even if Fang Heng failed and didn¡¯t blow up the generator set, they had a high chance of escaping. Except for one thing, Fang Heng¡¯s safety. ¡°What about you? What are you going to do after you blow up the generator set? How are you going to escape by yourself?¡± ¡°I have my ways to survive.¡± Fang Heng shrugged and added, ¡°My equipment is not bad.¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± This familiar excuse made Hao Zhou¡¯s expression freeze. Was this considered ¡®not bad¡¯?! If it was in the latter stages of the game, it would indeed be considered ¡®not bad¡¯, but now it was in the early stages of the game. How many days had it been since the game started? But even so, could he survive such a dangerous situation? Chapter 59 - Explosion Chapter 59: Explosion Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Alright, if you¡¯re confident, I agree to this plan.¡± After some consideration, Hao Zhou decided to go with Fang Heng¡¯s plan. ¡°Very well, but before that, I need you to do a few things for me, very quickly.¡± Fang Heng pulled Hao Zhou aside and whispered a few words into his ear. Then, he took out a few small explosives from his backpack. Hao Zhou listened to Fang Heng and looked at him in surprise. He felt that he couldn¡¯t understand the young man in front of him anymore. What was he going to do? The more powerful the explosion, the better? But, he should try his best not to hurt the structure of the hospital? It didn¡¯t matter if the explosion was big or not? Could it be¡­ That he wanted to use the explosion to destroy the zombies? Under ideal conditions, he could do that. But, how could Fang Heng deal with the zombies that were attracted by the explosion? They were dealing with up to a hundred to two hundred zombies! By then, most of the zombies in the town would be attracted. Tens of thousands of zombies! Also, ordinary zombies would be killed in the explosion, but the vine zombies were different. Their defense was extremely strong. Unless they were very close to the point of explosion, it would be difficult to kill them directly by relying on the shockwave created by the explosion. Hao Zhou didn¡¯t know what Fang Heng was doing. He didn¡¯t have time to think too much, so he could only reiterate the risk one last time. ¡°Fang Heng, your request is technically correct. I can control the location of the explosion and keep the entire hospital intact.¡± ¡°When the time comes, you can hide in the room on the right at the end of the corridor to avoid the impact of the explosion to the greatest extent.¡± ¡°But the explosion will cause a huge commotion. At that time, the zombies outside will surround the entire hospital.¡± ¡°I understand. Believe me, I have a plan.¡± Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s determination, Hao Zhou nodded. ¡°Okay.¡± After nearly ten minutes, Fang Heng and Hao Zhou finished setting up the small explosives and returned to the entrance of the stairs on the first floor. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Fang Heng raised the focus flamethrower and led the way. The team rushed to the first floor again. However, as soon as they reached the stairs on the first floor, they saw a dense mass of zombies gathered at the entrance. Fang Heng¡¯s expression slightly changed. ¡°Why are there so many zombies?¡± The number of zombies gathered on the first floor had completely exceeded his expectations! The iron railings that were blocking the entrance of the passage had been destroyed by the zombies, and the parking lot was also packed with zombies. In addition, there were also a large number of vine zombies gathered at the left side of the passage. The only good news was that the vine zombies were blocked by ordinary zombies, so they couldn¡¯t get through for the time being. Such a scene made Hao Zhou and the others¡¯ scalps go numb. The zombies became even more agitated when they smelled the scent of living people and crazily rushed toward Fang Heng and the others. Hao Zhou broke out in cold sweat and hurriedly shouted. ¡°Quick! Activate the barrier!¡± Sister Li had released the perception barrier in advance. A barrier that couldn¡¯t be detected by the naked eye enveloped Fang Heng and the others. The zombies on the ground floor instantly lost their perception of living things and became quiet again. ¡°The manual control device is over there!¡± Hao Zhou pointed at the entrance of the underground parking lot and shouted. The situation was critical, so they could only activate the perception barrier ahead of time. Fang Heng pulled out his machete. After the perception barrier was activated, they still needed to deal with the zombies inside the perception barrier! The entire lower level was blocked by a dense crowd of zombies, so they couldn¡¯t move fast. ¡°Bang!¡± They came to the entrance of the underground garage with great difficulty. Fang Heng smashed the glass cover with one punch and turned the emergency closing device inside the glass cover. The iron shutter door slowly descended. Hao Zhou and the others quickly moved to the other side of the shutter door. ¡°Fang Heng, come out alive.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Leave it to me.¡± Fang Heng gave Hao Zhou a thumbs up. ¡°Crack!¡± The door of the garage was completely closed. Hao Zhou saw that Fang Heng had completely disappeared from his sight. He then closed the outer iron gate and waved his hand, ¡°Let¡¯s go! Let¡¯s go!¡± On the other side of the iron gate, Fang Heng switched to the focus flamethrower again. He turned around and looked at the vast zombie crowd. After leaving the range of Sister Li¡¯s perception barrier, the zombie crowd immediately sensed Fang Heng and rushed toward him crazily. The parking lot was relatively empty and the zombies crowded together, which was perfect for the use of the focus flamethrower. ¡°This thing is good, but it costs money!¡± Fang Heng murmured and activated the focus flamethrower again. ¡°Boom!!¡± The focus flamethrower shot out blue high-temperature flames. The flames instantly engulfed the zombie crowd. The zombies were on fire one after another as they fell in front of Fang Heng. Fang Heng walked toward the passage while controlling the flamethrower to kill the zombies. When the temperature of the focus flamethrower reached 100%, 70% to 80% of the zombies had already fallen. [Hint: You have killed an ordinary zombie*1225, obtained 2,230 survival points, obtained evolution crystal fragment*214, obtained skill-weapon mastery experience points 810.] Fang Heng killed his way to the stairs on the first floor. Then, he took out a Molotov cocktail from his backpack and threw it at the vine zombies on the left side of the passage. ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± The Molotov cocktail broke into pieces. A small flame burned on the ground. The damage from the Molotov cocktail was continuous but the instantaneous damage was far less than that of the focused flamethrower. Although the vine zombies were injured by the Molotov cocktail and their bodies were burning, they still staggered out of the burning area and walked toward Fang Heng. The fire raised the temperature of the environment again. More vine zombies were attracted by the noise outside and they staggered out of the morgue. Fang Heng threw two more Molotov cocktails into the corridor, further reducing the HP of the vine zombies that left the morgue. ¡°Almost done. If that¡¯s the case, all of them would be blown up later.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. ¡°At most, I¡¯ll kill them all later.¡± Estimating that the time was almost up, Fang Heng turned around and rushed to the stairs behind him, heading straight for the first floor. Fang Heng continuously pressed the small explosive pack switch that he had long installed. Then, he quickly dashed into the room at the bottom of the first floor that he had prepared beforehand. According to what he and Hao Zhou had discussed previously, once the explosives exploded, other than the generator room, the impact of the damage on the inner side of the entire passage would be the strongest. Fang Heng followed Hao Zhou¡¯s instructions and hid in a corner. He put on his helmet and counted in his heart. ¡­ ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± After the five-minute countdown, Hao Zhou and the others who were trying their best to create an escape route in the zombie crowd exploded behind them. The zombies who were originally occupying the small town were affected by the loud explosion. They turned around and gathered in the direction of the sound. The number of zombies around Hao Zhou began to decrease rapidly. Sister Li said in a deep voice, ¡°The perception barrier can last for one minute.¡± Hearing that, everyone heaved a sigh of relief. Based on the current situation, one minute was enough for them to leave the dense zombie crowd. By that time, they could leave the small town safely even without the perception barrier. Chapter 60 - Catch Them All Chapter 60: Catch Them All Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fang Heng squatted in a corner of the room at the end of the first floor. To ensure his safety, he even put on a motorcycle helmet. The building shook violently and small stone chips kept falling from the ceiling. The loud explosion even made Fang Heng¡¯s ears ring for a short while. ¡°Hao Zhou said that this room was the safest place to hide in, but he still created such a big commotion outside¡­¡± After the building shook for a while, Fang Heng supported himself against the wall and stood up. He opened the door to the room. The outside passage was in a mess. [Hint: You have killed the corpse vine parasite*62. You have obtained 151 samples of the corpse vine parasite. You have obtained 3,720 survival points.] [Hint: You have accumulated 153 samples of the corpse vine parasite. Of course, the mission completion rate is 306%.] Hahahaha! It was a huge profit! The plan went extremely smoothly. The pre-set explosion had wiped out all the corpse vine parasites in the passage! Looking at the game log data, Fang Heng was in a great mood. Including the two sets of T-virus serum, he had completed 200% of the basic experience points and 306% of the side mission completion rate. With simple calculations, even if he left now, he would receive 1*2*200%* 300%, which was 12 times the mission reward! However, Fang Heng was not prepared to leave so easily. Where was he now? Inside the passage, a large number of corpse vine parasites had fallen. There were many shiny evolution crystals on the ground. Tier 1 crystal! Fang Heng saw the purple Tier 1 crystal at a glance and waved his hand forward. The crystal on the ground instantly flew into Fang Heng¡¯s palm. [Hint: You have obtained a complete evolution crystal*52, you have obtained a Tier 1 evolution crystal*4.] It was out! A Tier 1 evolution crystal! It could only be dropped when killing Tier 2 and above mutated zombies! Fang Heng held a thumb-sized purple crystal in his hand and observed it. Item: Tier 1 evolution crystal. Description: A powerful crystal that can provide players with level 10-20 experience points. ¡°I haven¡¯t reached level 10 yet, so I don¡¯t need it for now.¡± Fang Heng put the Tier 1 crystal into his bag and crushed the complete evolution crystal he had just collected. A ball of red mist entered his palm and his character¡¯s experience bar jumped by a large chunk. The number of complete crystals required for a character to level up from 9 to 10 was the most. There was less than a quarter of the experience bar left to level up. ¡°Creak, Creak, Creak¡­¡± The sound of vines growing and entangling could be heard in the corridor again. The vine zombies had strong vitality. Even though they had been hit by a violent explosion not long ago, some of them were still alive. They stood up shakily from the ground and moved toward Fang Heng again. Fang Heng raised the focused flamethrower again. Before coming to the town hospital, he didn¡¯t expect to meet the vine zombies. Due to the limited load, he only brought five cans of fuel. After the previous battle, there were only two cans left. Judging from the number of morgue cabinets in the morgue, there were only about 150 vine zombies in there at most. This explosion had destroyed at least two-thirds of them, so there shouldn¡¯t be much left in the first underground floor. There was almost enough fuel left. ¡°Boom!¡± The flamethrower roared again, burning the remaining vine zombies in the passage into black ash. [Hint: You have killed the corpse vine parasite*11. You have obtained a sample of the corpse vine parasite*10, 566 survival points, a complete evolution crystal*9 and a Tier 1 evolution crystal*1.] [Hint: You have accumulated a sample of the corpse vine parasite*163. Current side mission completion rate: 326%.] After cleaning up the remaining vine zombies, Fang Heng went to the entrance of the basement to check. The entrance of the underground passage had been completely blocked by the falling gravel. This was the special design of Hao Zhou. He had installed the small explosive packs at the precise location. He used the explosion to block the intersection. This way, Fang Heng could temporarily avoid the trouble of dealing with the vine zombies in the basement. He needed to focus on dealing with the zombie crowd attracted by the explosion outside! Fang Heng licked his lips. He had already heard the sound of zombies scratching the door of the hospital. Outside the hospital, the zombies were attracted by the explosion and were rushing crazily toward the hospital. They surrounded the entire hospital and had already tried to attack the windows and doors of the hospital. These were all normal phenomena. The sound would stimulate the zombies. According to the game experience in this body¡¯s memory, Fang Heng estimated that the zombies outside the hospital would keep scratching the door for about three to five hours. After about two to three days, the zombies around the hospital would gradually disperse. The first three to five hours were the most critical! Fang Heng looked at the time again. There were 15 minutes left before his zombie clones were resurrected. The plan began! Fang Heng quickly went upstairs and came to the staff restaurant on the second floor of the hospital. The terrain here was more open. The environment was more suitable for the zombie clones to fight. In the restaurant, two ordinary zombies pounced on Fang Heng. Fang Heng waved his machete and quickly killed the remaining zombies in the restaurant. Then, he reinforced all the windows in the restaurant with wooden planks and made several bonfires for lighting. After all the preparations were done, Fang Heng stood quietly on the spot. The screams of the zombies were getting closer and closer. Apparently, they had broken through the windows and the gate of the hospital and rushed into the hospital. A few minutes later, Fang Heng heard the zombies start to hit the entrance door of the restaurant. Fang Heng waited quietly. The entrance had been reinforced several times, so it could still hold on for a while. ¡°10 seconds left.¡± Fang Heng flipped through the game log and counted down softly. ¡°9,8,7¡­¡± When the countdown for the resurrection of the zombie clones arrived, dozens of illusory magic arrays gradually appeared around Fang Heng¡¯s feet. One by one, zombie clones wearing lumberjack uniforms crawled out of the magic arrays. They all held wooden spears in their hands. ¡°They¡¯re here! They¡¯re resurrected!¡± Fang Heng controlled the resurrected zombies to gather in front of the entrance of the restaurant and gave the order to the zombie clones to guard the restaurant. Meanwhile, he held a shotgun in his hand and carefully retreated to the back. More and more zombies gathered outside the door, and the sound of scratching on the door became louder and louder. ¡°Bang!!¡± The door was broken through. A group of zombies rushed into the room like a tide. Then, they were pierced through with the wooden spears held by the zombie clones who were prepared for this. ¡°Chi! Chi Chi!¡± For a moment, the restaurant was filled with the dry sound of wooden spears piercing into flesh. Due to the enhancement of Fang Heng¡¯s body, the attributes of the zombie clones were also enhanced. The most direct effect was that the zombie clones used to need more than ten stabs to kill an ordinary zombie of the same kind. Now, they only needed six or seven stabs. Moreover, the interval between stabs had also improved a lot. The efficiency of killing the enemies had been greatly increased! The 45 zombie clones formed a stable defensive line and killed the zombies one by one! Normal zombies couldn¡¯t break through this defensive line at all. They fell in front of the line one by one as if they were waiting for death. [Hint: Your zombie clone has killed a normal zombie. You have gained 2 survival points.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has killed a normal zombie. You have gained 2 survival points.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has killed a normal zombie. You have gained 2 survival points.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has killed a normal¡­] Rows of game notifications appeared, filling up the game log window. Chapter 61 - The Relative of the Apocalypse Merchant Chapter 61: The Relative of the Apocalypse Merchant Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fang Heng had no time to read the game log. He was staring intensely at the entrance of the restaurant. Ordinary zombies were no threat to him at all! The zombie clones had no energy or vitality. They could attack and deal damage 24 hours a day without consuming ammunition! These ordinary zombies were no different from an assembly line giving experience points. They were not a concern to Fang Heng. Even if there were hundreds of thousands of zombies outside, he wasn¡¯t afraid. The premise was that they had to keep coming over without causing the whole building to collapse. Right now, Fang Heng was most worried about the mutated zombies! His current zombie clones couldn¡¯t defend against attacks from the mutated zombies. If they encountered the mutated zombies, they would be killed! Once the number of zombie clones decreased to a certain extent, his defensive line would also collapse. Fang Heng held a shotgun in his hand and stared at the entrance. After a period of gaming, Fang Heng had already fused most of this body¡¯s memories of the game. Through the movements of the zombies and some of their subtle actions, he could distinguish the form and type of the zombies. Coupled with the enhancement of his perceptive ability! ¡°It¡¯s coming!¡± Mutated zombie-physique enhancement! As soon as the mutated zombie, which was mixed in with the ordinary zombies, stepped through the entranceway, a figure flashed to its side. The dark muzzle was aimed at the mutated zombie¡¯s head. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Fang Heng pulled the trigger. Half of the mutated zombie¡¯s head was blown into pieces by the shotgun at close range! It was a bloody mess! The mutated zombie which had the physique enhancement attribute was still not completely dead, and its body could not help but fall backwards. ¡°It¡¯s quite fleshy.¡± Fang Heng muttered softly, and once again pulled the trigger. ¡°Boom!¡± The second shot completely blasted the remaining half of the mutated zombie¡¯s head into pieces! After clearing out the mutated zombie that was mixed in the zombie crowd, Fang Heng quickly retreated. ¡°Amazing.¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but be amazed at the enhancement effect brought by his physical quality. In the past, killing mutated zombies wouldn¡¯t be so easy. ¡°This time, I¡¯ll probably be able to collect a lot of crystal fragments. When the time comes, I¡¯ll see if Qiu Yaokang has any other enhancement potions¡­¡± ¡­ At 9 pm, the sky was completely dark. Hao Zhou and the others returned to the federation¡¯s temporary warehouse to seek shelter. The few of them sat around the bonfire. Everyone was in low spirits and remained silent. The moment they returned to the warehouse, they immediately tried to look for Old Black. However, Old Black had already disappeared without a trace. They could not contact him online or offline. As for Fang Heng, Hao Zhou also tried to send him a message, but he did not receive any response. They all felt that Fang Heng¡¯s situation was not good. In the game, sending messages to a friend via the survival radio was very limited. If a friend was a distance away or was not online (including death), even if they sent him a message, he would not be able to receive it. And as the sender, Hao Zhou also could not know whether Fang Heng had received the message or not. Sister Li broke the silence and asked, ¡°Is there still no news from Fang Heng?¡± Hao Zhou shook his head. ¡°It¡¯s been so long and he still hasn¡¯t replied. I¡¯m afraid he¡¯s doomed.¡± Kun Ba clenched his fists, feeling pain in his heart. Not only had he not completed the mission, but he had also lost a teammate. Just thinking about it made him feel unbearable. Everyone¡¯s mood was a little low. When they escaped from the town, they saw with their own eyes that so many zombies were gathering toward the Community Hospital. The hospital was surrounded by more than ten layers of zombies and there was no way to escape. The impact of the explosion was much stronger than they had expected. Hao Zhou regretted it when he saw this scene. He regretted agreeing to leave Fang Heng alone in the hospital. He put himself in Fang Heng¡¯s shoes. If it was him, he couldn¡¯t think of any way to survive given the conditions! But Hao Zhou still had a glimmer of hope for Fang Heng. What if? What if he could? What if he had some special equipment¡­ Hao Zhou sighed in his heart. ¡°Everyone is tired today. Go offline and rest. I¡¯ll stay a little longer and try to contact Od Black and Fang Heng.¡± As he said this, Hao Zhou was suddenly stunned by something. His expression changed slightly and he immediately opened the survival radio to check. Fang Heng: ¡°Thank you, I¡¯m fine. I¡¯ve already edited the recording. When I go offline, I¡¯ll find an opportunity to give you. Give me your email address.¡± Hao Zhou was greatly surprised and immediately replied by giving Fang Heng his email address. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Did you find something? Old Black replied to you?¡± ¡°No.¡± Hao Zhou looked up and his eyes regained their excitement. ¡°It¡¯s Fang Heng! He¡¯s fine! That¡¯s great! He even completed the mission!¡± Sister Li was surprised at first, but then her expression softened. She nodded. ¡°It¡¯s good that he¡¯s fine.¡± ¡°Pa!¡± The two brothers, Kun Ba and Kun Ta, excitedly high-fived each other and regained their smiles. ¡°Brother, I knew he would be fine!¡± ¡°Haha, that guy is indeed very resourceful. He can still escape under that state¡­¡± ¡°Needless to say, his equipment has always been pretty good. Those zombies still can¡¯t deal with him.¡± ¡°Hahahahaha!¡± Kun Ba was quite happy. As he spoke, he turned his head and asked, ¡°Hao Zhou, where is he now?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. He asked me to give him my email address. He will send me the video of the explosion of the generator set when he is free.¡± Kun Ba nodded but he felt that something was not right. He asked in surprise, ¡°Eh? That¡¯s not right. Since he has come out, why didn¡¯t he come to find us directly?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± This question made everyone, who was initially joyful, fell into silence again. They turned their heads to look in the direction of Hope Town at the same time. ¡°Could it be¡­¡± ¡°Are you trying to say that he¡¯s still in the Community Hospital?¡± ¡°What else? Otherwise, why didn¡¯t he come to us directly to collect the reward together?¡± Hao Zhou opened his mouth. Fang Heng was still in the town hospital all by himself? ¡°Let me ask him.¡± Hao Zhou immediately contacted Fang Heng again, and everyone inched forward and gathered around the survival radio to check. Hao Zhou: ¡°You¡¯re still in the hospital? How¡¯s the situation? Do you want us to go back and save you?¡± Fang Heng: ¡°Yes, I¡¯m still here. Don¡¯t come looking for me. I¡¯m in a good condition now. I¡¯ll find an opportunity to log off and send the video to you guys first.¡± Seeing the reply from Fang Heng on the survival radio, everyone fell into silence again. A person guarding the small town hospital that was surrounded by countless zombies¡­ How could he live well? He even had the time to log off and send Hao Zhou a video file? What kind of situation was this? What was his strength like? Hao Zhou and the others could not understand. Kun Ta scratched his head and asked, ¡°Brother, what equipment can keep him in there for so long?¡± Kun Ba shook his head. He could not think of an answer either. The focused flamethrower was one of them, but a player¡¯s backpack was only so big. It was impossible to carry so much fuel inside. Moreover, the focused flamethrower had a cooldown limit, so it could not be used for a long time. Hao Zhou laughed bitterly and said, ¡°To be precise, the question is where did he get so many high-level weapons?¡± The few of them looked at one other again. Sister Li joked, ¡°I think he emptied the apocalypse merchant camp.¡± ¡°He can even empty the apocalypse merchant camp?¡± Hao Zhou was also amused. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me he¡¯s related to the apocalypse merchant.¡± The two brothers, Kun Ba and Kun Ta, turned their heads to look at Hao Zhou at the same time. ¡°Isn¡¯t it so?¡± Chapter 62 - I Really Don’t Want to Be a Cook In the game, Fang Heng was sitting in front of a bonfire. His whole body was aching. He was too tired! The zombies outside the hospital continued to attack the entrances of the hospital for three and a half hours. After that, they slowly stopped. Fang Heng divided the zombies into two groups. A small group was responsible for cleaning the rooms on the second and third floors of the hospital and collecting materials. Fang Heng himself led a large group of zombie clones to launch a counterattack, cleaning the first floor from the stairway. The first floor of the hospital had been completely occupied by the zombies. Fang Heng had no choice but to clean up the zombies that were pouring in from the outside. At the same time, he had to find time to reinstall the windows that were broken by the zombies. All of this would take a lot of time. It was easy to repair the ordinary small windows, but the last one was the entrance to the hospital. The zombies that were pouring in from the outside were inexhaustible! After a few rounds of going back and forth, Fang Heng had to change his plan. He forcibly used the focused flamethrower to burn a wave of zombies outside, buying himself some time. Only then did he manage to seal the entrance. After closing the door, the zombies outside began to gather around and continue scratching the door. Fang Heng also had a countermeasure. He chose a few zombie clones and ordered them to keep repairing the door. As for the repair materials, he didn¡¯t lack them either. He could just chop any furniture or tables. It wasn¡¯t until five minutes ago did Fang Heng manage to maintain the durability of the door. He then had time to catch his breath and reply to Hao Zhou. How tiring! The zombies that were sent out to search around the hospital began to return one by one, bringing some materials. Fang Heng sat in front of the bonfire and counted his earnings for the day. Hard work was hard work, but the earnings were equally gratifying! He had killed a total of more than 6,000 zombies, earning more than 10,000 survival points! The ammunition that he had used up previously had cost a lot of survival points. The survival points that he had gained from the scavenging were enough to recoup his losses. He also earned more than 1,000 evolution crystal fragments. When he get back, he could let Qiu Yaokang study them for a while. Finally, there were all kinds of miscellaneous items and books that had a small chance of dropping after a zombie died. Fang Heng opened the small manuals in front of him one by one. [Recipe: Stir-fried meat with green pepper.] [Recipe: Shredded potatoes with hot and sour sauce.] [Recipe: Eggs with spring onion.] [Recipe: Stewed eggplant in oil.] ¡°I don¡¯t want to be a chef. Why do you keep giving me recipes?¡± Fang Heng felt his body ache. He opened the last manual. Eh? There¡¯s finally a skill book!? Fang Heng experienced a moment of joy. [Skill book: Miner¡¯s wisdom] Description: After use, master the skill-miner¡¯s wisdom. Skill description: There is a 0.005% chance to obtain precious metals when excavating high-value ores (this skill can be upgraded to Level 20, the skill level can not exceed the current player¡¯s level.) Fang Heng¡¯s face turned black. Okay, miner skill book. In the old server, almost every professional bricklayer in the game had one copy. With this skill, they were lucky enough to dig out an extra piece of gold when they were mining. The gold could be exchanged for a lot of materials from the apocalypse merchants. This skill book was a must-have for the workers, increasing their output. ¡°It¡¯s just the lives of the workers.¡± It was better than nothing. After all, the zombie clones could also inherit the skill. In the future, the zombies would be able to dig out some gold when they were mining. Fang Heng patted the recipe and the skill book on his head. [Hint: You have learned the recipe: stir-fried meat with green pepper, recipe: shredded potatoes with hot and sour sauce, recipe: eggs with spring onion, recipe: stewed eggplant in oil; you have gained cooking skill experience points 82.] [Hint: You have learned the skill-miner¡¯s wisdom (Level 1).] Putting away the skill book, Fang Heng went offline on the spot. He went to the rest room to take a nap. Before he left, Fang Heng used the game cabin to export the video of the explosion of the generator set and sent it to the email address specified by Hao Zhou. ¡­ Morning, 2 am. The computer screen played the scene of the warehouse being destroyed. Old Black took out his phone and dialed the number skillfully. ¡°Mission completed. Alex is expected to activate within 20 to 40 hours.¡± ¡°Well done. The Tier 4 complete mutated zombie will go berserk. When that happens, the federation will have a headache dealing with him.¡± ¡°Hehe, this will at least slow down their main storyline mission progress for half a month.¡± ¡°Continue to track down the remaining T-virus serum. We must take down this world!¡± At the same time, the federation warehouse resource point had also noticed the changes in the town. The leader of the federal action team, An Lindong, frowned. Not long ago, he received an order from his superior to set up a warehouse resource point here, in charge of collecting materials from the outside world. Apart from that, he also had another important mission. He had to pay attention and observe Hope Town, and think of a way to clean up the zombies in the town. An Lindong learned from his superior that there was a secret research room of the Meteorite Company hidden somewhere in this town. There might even be a T-virus serum in the secret research room. The T-virus serum was a mission item related to the Dark Knights. And the Dark Knights were closely related to the main storyline mission of the apocalyptic world. There was a very limited amount of T-virus serum left in every server of the Zombie Apocalypse game. This meant that only a very small number of players had access to the core main storyline mission of the Zombie Apocalypse game. Once all these players died or the Dark Knights were wiped out, then this Zombie Apocalypse world might never have an ending. And the ending meant that this world belonged to¡­ Originally, An Lindong was very relieved. He felt that with the current zombie density in Hope Town, it was impossible for players to enter the town and take the T-virus serum! By the time the game was released the next day, the superiors had already assigned him 100 professional players trained by the federal government to join the temporary warehouse resource point. At that time, he could use the strength of these people to lock down Hope Town and firmly control the T-virus serum in the town. However, the violent explosion just now made An Lindong feel a little uneasy. He decided to wait until his helpers entered tomorrow and then bring them to try to enter Hope Town to check it out. ¡­ At three o¡¯clock in the morning, at Phoenix Sound Gaming Company. Fang Heng woke up in the company¡¯s lounge. After resting for five to six hours, he got up again and entered the game. Alex would wake up after 30 hours when the power was cut off. He needed to think of a way to complete the mission within 30 hours and then leave this damn place completely. ¡°This mission is really difficult!¡± Fang Heng returned to the game, and the zombies outside were still scratching the door. [Hint: During the time you are offline, your zombie group has completed the search of the first to third floors of the hospital. You have obtained cigarette*2, honey jar*1, fructose*20, disposable syringe*21, medical bandage*10, first aid kit*7, frozen food bag*20, sample collector*12, blood bag*29, underground pipeline maintenance map*1¡­] [Hint: During the time you are offline, your zombies destroy the wooden door*23, destroy the wooden stool*541, destroy the wooden table*231, obtain firewood*37816, discarded plastic*17176, rusty nails*21¡­] [Hint: During the time you are offline, your zombies complete the production of the wooden planks*4033.] [Tip: During the time you are offline, your zombie has continuously reinforced the wooden door and consumed the wooden planks*823..] Chapter 63 - Inspiration Chapter 63: Inspiration Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Eh?¡± ¡°The underground pipeline maintenance map?¡± Fang Heng found the map from a pile of materials collected by the zombies and examined it in his hand. There was an underground pipeline in the hospital! In other words, the hospital had other exits besides the front entrance. However, the entrance of the pipeline was on the basement level. ¡°Perhaps I can leave the town from that place.¡± Fang Heng whispered and temporarily put away the blueprints. He then shifted his gaze to a small box at the side. In the box lay twelve tubular objects, about the size of a palm. ¡°Hmm? Sample collector?¡± [Item: Sample collector] Description: Meteorite Company¡¯s latest generation of live sample collectors, safe, fast and efficient. Additional description: This sample collector can only collect living organisms. Place the A-side of the sample collector on the living organism¡¯s surface, press the red button, wait for 30 seconds and it will automatically complete the sample collection. ¡°This collector seems to be related to the mission.¡± ¡°So, other than directly killing the vine zombies, there are other ways to collect samples.¡± Fang Heng took out a sample collector and held it in his hand to observe. However, it could only collect living organisms. Thinking of the vine zombies with strong close combat ability, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but feel troubled. He didn¡¯t think that he could rush up and control the vine zombies for a full 30 seconds. Unless the vine zombies were still dormant. He wouldn¡¯t force it. He would try again later when the opportunity comes. Fang Heng carefully put away the collector and looked at the entrance of the hospital, which was being scratched by the zombies outside. He didn¡¯t have time to waste with the endless zombies outside. Fang Heng left two zombies to repair the wooden door. Then, he led the rest of the zombies back to the entrance of the buried underground passage. The zombie clones took out their stone pickaxes and dug the passage again. Half an hour later, the buried passage was completely dug out by the zombie clones. Fang Heng raised the focused flamethrower. There were less than two bottles of fuel left. Most of the vine zombies had been killed in the afternoon. It was estimated that there were only about 50 vine zombies left in the morgue. It was enough! After entering the basement, the vine zombies gathered in twos and threes. ¡°Boom!¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t say anything else. He turned on the focused flamethrower and killed them instantly. Then, he killed his way back to the morgue at the end of the passage. Because he was worried about the fire, Fang Heng had no choice but to go back and forth a few times. He led the vine zombies into the empty passage and killed them again. [Hint: You have killed the corpse vine infected body*23. You have obtained 680 survival points. You have obtained a sample of the infection*46.] [Hint: You have obtained a complete evolution crystal*18. You have obtained a Tier 1 evolution crystal*2.] After a series of operations, the vine zombies in the morgue was completely cleaned up by Fang Heng. ¡°Unfortunately, I didn¡¯t find a chance to use the sample collector.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he crushed the complete evolution crystal that he had found along the way. Looking at it carefully, he was less than one-sixth of the experience points away from levelling up. Fang Heng entered the morgue again. He turned on his flashlight and opened the door of the secret research room in the morgue. The path in front of the secret research room was blocked by lush plants. These plants were corpse vines! Fang Heng didn¡¯t dare to get too close. If he wasn¡¯t careful and get infected by the corpse vines, then it would be troublesome. But wouldn¡¯t using a flamethrower in this small room cause a fire? Eh? Wait, what is this? Fang Heng was hesitating when he suddenly noticed that there were two other experiment manuals on the table. [Hint: You have obtained detailed data of Alex¡¯s research.] [Hint: You have obtained detailed data of the corpse vine parasite infection experiment.] [Hint: You can give the manual to the apocalypse merchant Vettel in exchange for additional survival points.] Fang Heng first flipped open Alex¡¯s research data. The data in the manual were all related to the experimental subject Alex, including the amount of the virus injected, the injection environment and so on. Looking at the rows of data, Fang Heng felt a headache. He roughly knew that Alex¡¯s physical strength was very strong, the kind that could break a wall with one punch. Moreover, its life recovery ability was also very strong. The more effective way to deal with Alex was a fire attack as he was more afraid of fire. Fang Heng picked up another corpse vine parasite experimental data to check. This record book was full of data about the corpse vine parasite infection. A part of it was about how the corpse vine parasites completed their parasitism. It looked very simple. The five corpse vines in the secret laboratory were all products that had been modified hundreds of times. They were very easy to parasitize. As long as the zombie was close to the corpse vine, the corpse vine would take the initiative to attack and forcefully complete the parasitism. An ordinary corpse needed about seven days to complete the entire parasitism process. ¡°Eh?¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. He suddenly had an idea. Originally, the corpse vines parasitized through the corpses, so could the zombies do it? If the zombies could do it¡­ Could his zombie clone do it? Fang Heng¡¯s heart couldn¡¯t help but thump violently. If his zombie clone could be strengthened to the same level as the vine zombies, he would be able to kill mutated zombies! However¡­ Fang Heng lowered his head to think again. He flipped to one of the pages of the experiment team¡¯s notebook. [4.5] 1. It¡¯s parasitic. We found that the corpse vine had completely invaded the brain of the corpse and ¡®digested¡¯ its host¡¯s head within seven days. After that, the corpse vine took over and controlled the corpse to move. (The process was very bloody. The head of the corpse would explode on its own, and a plant-like tentacle would grow out of the neck.) 2. We needed more samples for testing. 3. To experiment quietly, the dean agreed to temporarily close the morgue. Fang Heng lowered his head and said in a low voice while thinking, ¡°To summarize, the corpse vine controls the corpse through parasitism.¡± In other words, zombies and corpses could be parasitized as well. If his zombie clone was controlled by the corpse vine and turned into a corpse vine parasite, would he lose control of his zombie clone? ¡°Who cares! Let¡¯s give it a try!¡± It was just a clone, and it could be resurrected after less than 20 hours, so Fang Heng didn¡¯t feel bad about it. Fang Heng immediately controlled a zombie to slowly approach the corpse vine. ¡°Chi! Chi! Chi!¡± The corpse vine immediately reacted to the zombie. The originally dangling vine instantly revived and quickly wrapped around the zombie. In the blink of an eye, the zombie clone was tightly wrapped by the vine. The corpse vine went into the zombie¡¯s open mouth. Fang Heng frowned. Rows of game notifications were refreshed in the log. [Hint: Your zombie has been infected by a special parasite.] [Hiint: An abnormality has been detected.] [Hint: Your zombie clone will be infected within 5 to 7 days.] [Hint: Your zombie clone is being enhanced¡­ you will lose control of your zombie clone.] [Hint: You can quickly complete the parasitism by consuming survival points and evolution crystal fragments. You can also remove the parasitic state and retain the positive enhancement effect.] [Hint: This enhancement effect will be retained forever, even after death and resurrection.] Chapter 64 - Evolution Completed Chapter 64: Evolution Completed Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio It was done! It really could be done! It was just spending more points! Fang Heng was ecstatic. ¡°Consume! Speed up the transformation and remove the parasitic state!¡± [Hint: You have spent 3000 survival points and 100 evolution crystal fragments to quickly complete the parasitic enhancement of the zombie clone.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has removed all the negative states caused by the parasite.] ¡°Hiss Hiss Hiss!!¡± The vines that were originally surrounding the zombie spread out. The corpse vines lost their desire to attack the evolved zombie clone. After the evolution, the zombie clone did not look much different. However, if one looked carefully, one could still see that there were tiny sprouts faintly appearing under the skin of the zombie clone. Fang Heng immediately opened the zombie attribute to check. Creature: Zombie (clone). Level: 9 HP: 1,078/1,078 Strength: 5.4 Agility: 4.9 Physique: 5.4 Will: 2.5 Perception: 7.5 Intelligence: 2.5 [Basic skills] Skill: Zombie body. Skill description: Activated passively. Not affected by most mental spells, not affected by most diseases and viruses, does not possess mental strength, does not possess mental strength, does not possess energy and has an additional 300% increase in HP. (Description: The zombie clone does not possess the ability to infect). Skill: Corpse vine armour. Skill description: Activated passively. The zombie clone will gain an additional 300% of basic HP, an additional 1% of maximum HP recovery rate per second and an additional 30% damage reduction upon receiving physical damage. Skill: Corpse vine entanglement. Skill description: When engaged in close combat, there is a chance to trigger the corpse vine entanglement skill, causing the opponent to enter an ¡®entanglement state¡¯. Additional description: The successful judgement of entanglement and the judgement of escape are related to the basic attributes of both parties. Additional description: After the judgement of entanglement is successful, the entangled target cannot move and the zombie can absorb the HP of the entangled unit every second. Additional description: The HP absorbed is related to the basic attributes. (This effect is ineffective against non-living beings.) ¡°Awesome!¡± The corpse vine entanglement and the corpse vine armour were undoubtedly extremely effective skills! With the addition of the corpse vine armour and the original zombie skill, Fang Heng¡¯s zombie clone now had a 700% increase in basic HP, a 30% reduction in physical damage and a 1% maximum HP recovery every second¡­ An explosive increase in HP! An explosive increase in resistance! With over 1,000 HP and a 30% reduction in physical damage, even a shotgun would not be able to kill it! There was also the corpse vine entanglement skill, a powerful weapon for close-range battle! Even the weakness of the corpse vine parasite, the fear of fire, did not appear. It was most likely eliminated by the King of Gods. ¡°What a huge gain!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart was burning with passion. Perhaps the only problem was¡­ The process was too expensive! Transforming a zombie clone required 3000 survival points and 100 evolution crystal fragments. Fang Heng currently had 45 zombies, which meant that he needed a total of 4500 evolution crystal fragments and 13,500 survival points to complete the transformation. As his level rose, he would get more zombie clones and consume more resources to complete the transformation. But obviously, this money was well spent! This kind of perpetual investment was worth it! Coincidentally, there were so many zombies outside now. At most, he could just spend a little more time to accumulate more points to acquire the crystal fragments! It was after three o¡¯clock in the morning but Fang Heng was exceptionally excited now! He turned three more zombie clones into vine zombie clones, using up all the survival points he had gained from killing zombies yesterday. After the transformation of the zombie clones, the corpse vines lost interest in them and dropped them down again. This was another great piece of good news for Fang Heng! ¡°In short, complete the mission first.¡± Fang Heng said in a low voice. He handed a sample collector to the vine zombie clone, then controlled the zombie clone to slowly approach the corpse vine. The zombie clone¡¯s movements were stiff. It slowly walked forward, raised its hand and pressed the live sample collector tightly on the stem of the corpse vine. Then, it pressed the red button. ¡°Hiss¡­¡± A faint sound was heard. The corpse vine moved. The corpse vine shook a little, then quickly quietened down. A slow-moving channelling bar appeared on top of the zombie clone¡¯s head. [Hint: Your zombie clone has obtained a complete live corpse vine sample*1 through the live sample collector.] Half a minute later, the zombie clone put away the sample collector and slowly walked back. Fang Heng held the sample in his hand and looked at it. [Hint: You have obtained a live sample of the corpse vine*1.] [Item: Live sample-modified corpse vine.] Description: A sample with high research value-modified corpse vine. There will be people who will be interested in this during the apocalypse (you can submit it as a mission item, or you can trade it with other players or NPCs). [Hint: You can submit it to the mission publisher, Vettel, and increase the completion rate of the current side mission 1-obtaining a sample of the corpse vine by 100%.] [Description: Currently, the live sample will only be counted as one completion rate reward. There will be no additional completion rate reward if you submit the sample multiple times.] Fang Heng immediately understood when he saw the mission description. He could only obtain a reward once by using the sample collector to obtain the sample, which was to increase the completion rate of the side mission by 100%. In theory, the side mission could achieve a completion rate of more than 100%. If he wanted to do that, he could only kill monsters to get samples. Before this, he was able to kill the corpse vine infected bodies he encountered. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t bear to kill these modified corpse vines. Fang Heng controlled a few vine zombie clones to move the giant flower pot with the corpse vines to a corner of the laboratory. These corpse vines were still useful! As his level increased, Fang Heng would get more zombies. At that time, he would need to modified corpse vines to help increase the strength of his zombie clones! After removing the flower bed of the corpse vines, the pathway in front of the laboratory was cleared. Fang Heng walked forward carefully. In the deepest part of the laboratory lay a big box. The lid of the box was made of thick glass. At first glance, it looked like a coffin. There were many wires attached to the coffin, which was connected to the main control computer at the side. However, the power to the computer had been cut off and it was currently turned off. Fang Heng took a few steps forward and immediately stopped. He had felt a strong sense of uneasiness from the first time he stepped into the morgue outside. The uneasiness came from this coffin! Fang Heng stuck his head out and looked into the distance. Inside the coffin lay a strong man who was nearly two meters tall! His face was pale and his skin had a strange greenish-grey colour. At first glance, he looked as if he was asleep. Other than his greenish-grey skin and his extremely strong body, he was no different from an ordinary person. He was the sleeping experimental subject, Alex! Fang Heng instinctively didn¡¯t want to get too close to Alex. He controlled the six zombie clones to walk to the coffin and lift the thick glass lid together. ¡°Crack!¡± The glass lid was extremely heavy and when only one corner was lifted, a white mist that could be seen by the naked eye immediately escaped from the gap. Chapter 65 - Greed! ¡°The cold air is leaking out so quickly¡­¡± Fang Heng frowned and murmured. He continued to control the zombie clone and pressed the live sample collector on Alex¡¯s arm. ¡°Chi!¡± A faint sound was heard. The needle of the live sample collector pierced through Alex¡¯s skin. Alex seemed to not react at all. Fang Heng didn¡¯t dare to be negligent. He stared at the progress bar that was slowly moving above the head of the zombie clone. [Hint: Your zombie clone has obtained a complete live corpse vine sample*1 through the live sample collector.] ¡°Done!¡± After collecting the sample, Fang Heng immediately controlled the zombie clone to cover the coffin. The zombie clone slowly walked back and handed the collected sample to Fang Heng. [Hint: You have obtained the sample of the experimental subject Alex*1.] [Hint: You can submit it to the mission publisher, Vettel, to increase the completion rate of the current side mission 3-obtaining the sample of the experimental subject Alex by 100%.] [Description: Currently, the live sample is only counted as one completion rate reward. No additional completion rate reward will be obtained by submitting the sample multiple times.] ¡°Whew!¡± After getting the sample, Fang Heng wiped the sweat off his forehead. He had to be careful. After all, Alex was a Tier 3 or Tier 4 mutated zombie. If he suddenly woke up, the consequences would be unimaginable. ¡°I¡¯ve better get out of here.¡± The longer he stayed here, the more uneasy Fang Heng felt. He turned around and walked toward the door, picking up the sample to check. Item: Experimental subject Alex¡¯s live sample. Description: A sample of high-value. Trust me, the researchers will go crazy over it. Even in the apocalypse, it will definitely sell for a very high price! (You can submit it as a mission item, or you can trade it with other players or NPCs.) Huh? Fang Heng, who was about to escape from the place, stopped when he saw the notification. A live sample could only be submitted once for the mission, but it didn¡¯t mean that the sample couldn¡¯t be collected multiple times. Similarly, it could also be used outside of the mission! Moreover, the item description indicated that Alex¡¯s live sample was very precious and of high value! Coincidentally, Fang Heng had always required money. Especially now, he needed a large number of survival points to evolve his zombie clones! Also, the moment he saw the item description, Fang Heng immediately thought of Qiu Yaokang. That cold researcher whose mind was filled with experiments. If he gave him a living sample of Alex, would he be able to exchange it for a better attribute enhancement potion? Fang Heng felt tempted. He turned around and once again focused his gaze on Alex¡¯s dormant coffin. He was already here, so it wouldn¡¯t be too much to collect a few more samples, would it? Even though it was very dangerous, Alex could wake up at any time¡­ Greed! When he could be greedy, he had to be greedy to death! Fang Heng gritted his teeth. ¡°Greed!¡± He kept the farthest distance from the coffin and once again controlled the zombie clones to walk forward and open the coffin. The little cold air that was left leaked out once again. ¡°Chi!¡± The sample collector was injected into Alex¡¯s arm again, piercing through his skin. A slow-moving reading bar appeared above the zombie clones¡¯ heads. [Hint: You have obtained a sample of the experimental subject Alex*1.] [Hint: You have obtained a sample of the experimental subject Alex*1.] [Hint: You have obtained a sample¡­] After collecting five more samples, Alex¡¯s originally green-grey arm had already revealed a greyish-white colour. While he was collecting the seventh sample, Fang Heng suddenly noticed that Alex¡¯s finger twitched slightly while he was still sleeping. ¡°D*mn it!¡± His greed had led to big trouble! Fang Heng felt a chill on his back! ¡°Bang!¡± He hurriedly controlled the zombie clones to stop the collection and cover the coffin lid. Fang Heng held his breath and looked at Alex in the coffin nervously. Fortunately, Alex did not display major changes. He just remained silent after twitching his finger just now. Fang Heng didn¡¯t dare to risk his life anymore. He quickly controlled the zombie clones to leave the secret research room together. In theory, the specially-made coffin box could still be frozen for 30 hours after the power was cut off. However, when the zombies were collecting the samples just now, too much cold air had leaked out. In addition, the continuous collection of samples must have triggered Alex¡­ Fang Heng felt that this coffin would definitely not last for 30 hours. Alex could wake up at any time! It was too dangerous to stay in the hospital. He had to leave the hospital as soon as possible. Oh right, don¡¯t forget about the corpse vines! The corpse vines in the secret research room had been modified after hundreds of studies. They were extremely suitable for parasites. In order to facilitate the evolution and modification of the zombie clones in the future, the corpse vines had to be taken away as well! The corpse vines couldn¡¯t be put into the backpack, so they could only be carried away in the flower pots by the evolved vine zombie clones. Outside the morgue, Fang Heng lowered his head and thought. In this way, it was very inconvenient to carry the corpse vines and the flower pots. It was definitely not possible to leave through the front entrance of the hospital. ¡°Firstly, there are too many zombies outside, so there¡¯s not enough time to clean them up. Secondly, when the zombies swarm over, if the corpse vine is stimulated and starts to parasitize the zombies, it¡¯ll be troublesome¡­¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and pondered again. ¡°I got it! The sewer!¡± Fang Heng had an idea. He took out the map of the sewer from his backpack and checked it. The map only displayed the part of the sewer of the hospital. There were two entrances to the sewer of the hospital, both in the parking lot on the basement level. ¡°I¡¯ll go there and check the situation first.¡± Fang Heng turned back to the parking lot on the basement level. The parking lot had been cleaned once before and it remained quiet. The iron door that Fang Heng had manually put down was very strong and had not been scratched by the zombies outside. Fang Heng followed the instructions on the blueprint and quickly found the manhole cover in the corner of the parking lot. As the manhole cover was locked from the inside, Fang Heng could only take out a stone hammer and forcefully knock it open. ¡°Bang!¡± [Hint: You deal damage to the manhole cover +29.] The manhole cover only had 10,000 HP, so it would be opened very soon! A group of zombie clones took out small stone hammers and slammed them at the manhole cover. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang! Bang Bang!¡± In less than ten minutes, the manhole cover was broken. Fang Heng held a flashlight and shone it down. ¡°My god! So many!¡± Fang Heng was shocked. At first glance, he saw a circle of zombies¡¯ heads in the sewer. They noticed the light of the flashlight and immediately became excited and kept howling. These zombies were also attracted by the explosion in the hospital earlier on. Fang Heng carefully scanned the interior of the sewer with his flashlight. The inside of the sewer was very wide, about ten meters long. In the middle of the sewer was a three-meter-long dirty sewer. There were at least seven to eight hundred zombies in the entire sewer. Fang Heng didn¡¯t sense any mutated zombies among them. ¡°It¡¯s not a big problem.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. He soon had a plan. He only needed to clean them all up and then escape from the hospital through the sewer. Fang Heng controlled the zombie clones to raise their spears and jump into the sewers one by one, starting to clear out the zombies. [Hint: Your zombie clone has killed an ordinary zombie. You have obtained survival points*2.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has killed an ordinary zombie. You have obtained survival points*2. You have obtained evolution crystal fragment*1.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has killed an ordinary zombie. You have obtained survival points*2.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has killed an ordinary zombie¡­] The game log began to refresh crazily again.. Chapter 66 - Combat Effect While the zombie clones were cleaning up the sewer, Fang Heng led the four evolved vine zombies back to the secret research room to move the corpse vines. They ran back and forth five times. Fang Heng finally moved all the large flower pots used to grow corpse vines to the corner of the underground parking lot. ¡°There are a total of 10 corpse vines. It¡¯s a bit troublesome to bring them all back to prison.¡± Looking at these corpse vines, Fang Heng felt troubled. It was a long journey back to the prison from here and the flower pots were unusually heavy. His modified motorcycle would probably need to make three or four trips before all of the flower pots could be transported back to the prison. ¡°Forget it, I¡¯ll think of a solution when the time comes.¡± After busying himself for half a day, Fang Heng was a little tired. Under such a dangerous situation, he did not dare to go offline, so he simply got a simple bed and dozed off on the spot. After sleeping for two hours, Fang Heng woke up again and stretched. The group of zombies gathered under the sewer had been completely cleaned up. [Hint: When you were hacking, your zombie clones killed 1502 zombies. You received 3090 survival points. You received evolution crystal fragment*267.] [Hint: You received recipe-noodles with scallion oil, recipe-scallion pancakes.] ¡°Hehe, more recipes.¡± [Hint: You learned recipe-noodles with scallion oil and recipe-scallion pancakes. Your cooking skill experience points +12.] Fang Heng was already used to it. He patted the two recipes on his head and climbed down the ladder into the sewer. ¡°It stinks!¡± When he landed on the ground, Fang Heng immediately smelled an unspeakable stench. He covered his mouth and nose and carefully observed the internal environment of the sewer. There was a tunnel on the left and right sides of the sewer respectively. The light from the flashlight shone on them but they were pitch-black and endless. Because the sewer map only marked the entrance of the hospital, Fang Heng didn¡¯t know which direction to go. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. Better to leave the hospital first.¡± Fang Heng randomly chose a direction and followed the zombies to clean up the zombies along the way. Fang Heng endured the stench and walked forward for three minutes. Then, he heard a few splashes from the left side. He raised his flashlight and shone it on a zombie that was lying at the bottom of the sewer. It was bloated and had dark brown bumps all over its body. Its entire body was emitting a foul smell. Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and quickly took a few steps back. Tier 1 mutated zombie-pus zombie. The pus zombie was one of Tier 1 mutated zombies that were very difficult to deal with in the early stages of the game. The pus zombie¡¯s bloated body was filled with highly corrosive and highly infectious pus. Once it died, there was a high chance that its body would explode and the pus would splatter everywhere. If players were accidentally infected by the pus, other than their skin and muscles being corroded, there was also a high chance that they would enter the zombie virus infection state. Other than that, the pus zombie¡¯s attributes were all stronger than ordinary zombies. Due to the pus zombie¡¯s huge body, its weakness was that its movement speed was relatively slow. Fang Heng touched the shotgun in his backpack and prepared to shoot the pus zombie in the head from a distance. He thought for a moment and put the shotgun back. ¡°Hold on, I can try out the evolved vine zombies¡¯ abilities.¡± Fang Heng gave the order to the four vine zombies behind him to attack. The vine zombies weren¡¯t moving fast either, so they walked up unsteadily. The vine zombies at the front raised their spears and stabbed forward. ¡°Chi!¡± The spear happened to pierce a tumour on the pus zombie¡¯s body. The tumour exploded with a ¡°pu¡± sound. The corrosive pus splashed on the vine zombie¡¯s body, making a chemical burning sound like ¡°chi-chi¡±. White smoke rose. The highly corrosive pus corroded the vine zombie¡¯s body, leaving black holes on it. The vine zombie¡¯s movements were not affected. It continued to raise its spear and thrust forward. Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. Corrosive damage was not considered physical damage. It could not be reduced by the vine armour¡¯s skills. However, its damage was insubstantial against the vine zombie¡¯s high HP. Moreover, it had a maximum recovery rate of 1% of its HP per second. This little damage was nothing! After receiving a few attacks, the pus zombie began to approach and counterattack. It raised its right hand and was about to swing out. ¡°Chi! Chi! Chi!¡± A few vines suddenly shot out from the shoulder of the vine zombie. The vines quickly wrapped around the arms of the pus zombie. More and more vines grew out of the zombie¡¯s body and entangled the pus zombie. Fine barbs appeared on the vines and pierced into the skin of the pus zombie. Dark red blood was drawn out along the vines and absorbed into the body of the vie zombie. ¡°Amazing! It¡¯s absorbing nutrients!¡± Fang Heng noticed that the vine zombie¡¯s HP was recovering rapidly! New vine branches quickly grew out of the black holes that had been corroded before, filling the holes. ¡°Urgh¡­¡± A moment later, the pus zombie that had been drained dry let out a wail and fell to the ground, completely dead. [Hint: Your zombie clone has killed the pus zombie. You have gained 11 survival points.] ¡°Okay!¡± Fang Heng clenched his fists. The evolved vine zombie clone fought a Tier 1 mutant zombie one-on-one. It won! It was worth the 3,000 points spent! This battle gave Fang Heng a clearer understanding of the abilities of the vine zombie. Based on the combat ability of the vine zombies, they wouldn¡¯t be at a disadvantage against the other Tier 1 mutated zombies. Not to mention when he had a large group of zombie clones to carry out the attack. With that, the safety of the ¡®hack¡¯ could be greatly improved. Fang Heng was extremely satisfied with the combat ability of the vine zombies. Just as he was about to continue walking forward, two warnings popped up in the game log. [Warning: You are in an extremely harsh environment. Due to the influence of the stench, as you stay in the sewer for a longer period, your HP will continue to decrease, and the rate of decrease will gradually increase.] [Warning: You are in an extremely harsh environment. If you stay in the environment for a long period, there is a chance that you will enter an infected state.] ¡°There is such a negative effect.¡± Fang Heng frowned again. Walking on the ground was extremely troublesome, but walking in the sewer was also dangerous! After thinking for a while, Fang Heng decided to control the two evolved vine zombies and the rest of the ordinary zombie clones to continue to explore and clean up the zombies they encountered along the way. On the other hand, he brought the other two vine zombies back the way they came. Fang Heng climbed out of the hospital¡¯s sewer again. Later, he would leave the hospital through the sewer. At that time, he would also take the corpse vines that he left in the parking lot with him. He didn¡¯t want them to be damaged by Alex when he woke up. Fang Heng opened the construction page. ¡°Found it, a wooden crane.¡± Fang Heng spent a lot of time building a crane to carry heavy objects up and down. Since he couldn¡¯t get close to the corpse vines, he could only stand in the distance and command the two vine zombies to carry and move them. It took him nearly two hours to carry the ten heavy corpse vines into the sewer. When he was done, Fang Heng entered the sewer again. He used the newly made wooden manhole cover to seal the entrance, leaving the two vine zombies to guard the corpse vines. Fang Heng then covered his mouth and nose and sped down the tunnel.. Chapter 67 - The Outstanding Hope Town Chapter 67: The Outstanding Hope Town Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio [Hint: Your HP is dropping. Please leave the sewer as soon as possible.] [Hint: You are at risk of being infected.] After running in the sewer for ten minutes, Fang Heng could not hold on any longer. His HP started to drop faster. He saw a ladder going up on the right-hand side of the sewer, so he held his breath and quickly climbed up the ladder. Fang Heng held his breath, opened the manhole cover on his head and quickly climbed out of the sewer. ¡°Whew!¡± Fresh air! Fang Heng had never thought that breathing in the air to his heart¡¯s content could be so wonderful! Fortunately, the manhole cover was not locked! Fang Heng was glad that he had used his zombie clones to clean up the zombies in the underground passage in advance. Otherwise, he would have to escape and deal with zombies at the same time, so his speed would be abnormally slow. If it were other players, they would have been suffocated to death in the underground sewer. In the outside world, the sky was already bright. Fang Heng noticed that the place he was in was still within Hope Town. It was the backyard of an independent villa. The five zombies in the backyard noticed Fang Heng and immediately rushed toward him. Fang Heng rubbed his shoulder and took out his machete. When he first entered the game, Fang Heng relied on the muscle memory of this body to fight. After fighting for a while, Fang Heng had gradually integrated the various battle memories of this body and the changes in his body¡¯s attributes. Now, with Fang Heng¡¯s high agility and high perception, the zombies moved like old turtles in his eyes. They were too slow! Fang Heng raised his machete and rushed forward. ¡°Chi! Chi! Chi!¡± In the blink of an eye, the five ordinary zombies were all slaughtered. They couldn¡¯t take the beating. Fang Heng put away his machete and looked around. It was a three-storey villa. ¡°Not bad. The villa can be used as a base.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin and muttered to himself. Ever since he entered Hope Town, things had changed a lot. Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to leave the town so soon. As one can see, Hope Town was a place where people can scavenge for materials and also hunt zombies for materials¡­ Why was he in a hurry to go back to prison when there was such an outstanding place like Hope Town? Fang Heng decided to stay here for a while to look around. For the time being, he would use this villa as his base. With his safety guaranteed, he could collect more points and evolution crystal fragments. He would also complete the evolution of all the zombie clones as soon as possible! After making up his mind, Fang Heng controlled the zombie clones that were exploring the underground sewers to return the way they came, climbing back to the surface along the ladder. ¡°Before nightfall, I need to build a place for tonight as soon as possible.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself and divided the zombie clones into three groups. The first group entered the three-storey villa to explore and was responsible for collecting materials and cleaning up the zombies. The second group surrounded the villa to clean up the zombies. To prevent the possibility of encountering mutated zombies, the two groups each had a vine zombie with them. The last two vine zombies were responsible for transporting the corpse vines that were left in the underground sewer. As Fang Heng looked at the scattered zombie clones leaving to perform their tasks, he silently took out wooden planks from his backpack and started to repair the fence of the villa. ¡­ At noon, a team of more than thirty players appeared in Hope Town. The team was personally led by the leader of Federation No. 19 Resource Point, An Lindong. Earlier today, the game officially opened the transfer server. Level 1 to 4 players could use their King of Gods¡¯ points to join the Zombie Apocalypse in District 8. Within half an hour after the transfer server opened, the 100 ordinary players who had newly joined Federation No. 19 Resource Point had all arrived. Every year, the various countries of the federation would invest a large amount of money into the game. In China, the players that the federation recruited were divided into two types. The first type was the core members. The federation had been focusing on training players since they were in school. They have undergone systematic training in the school, and after various background checks and assessments by the federation school, they are recruited to ensure their loyalty as much as possible. The other type was the ordinary players. They accepted the federation¡¯s call to sign a contract to accept the federation¡¯s employment. This kind of contract is more stringent than the ordinary work contract. If there was an act of betrayal, the player will be subjected to harsh legal sanctions, equivalent to treason. Due to the favourable and generous treatment, the entry threshold for becoming an ordinary player in the federation was gradually increasing every year. However, in reality, there were many people who were unwilling to accept the multiple restrictions and background checks of the federation. Joining the federation meant losing a large portion of their freedom. This time, when An Lindong entered Hope Town, he wanted to find out the cause of the explosion yesterday. Soon, the team noticed a large number of zombies surrounding the Community Hospital. ¡°An Lindong, we can¡¯t go any closer. There are too many zombies there.¡± An Lindong nodded. He signaled the team to stop and used the binoculars to observe. A player on alert noticed something. He stared at the street in the distance and whispered, ¡°Captain, look, what¡¯s that?¡± ¡°What¡­ What kind of zombie is that?¡± ¡°Is it a high-tier zombie? Why does it look so weird?¡± Many players also noticed something in the distance. They whispered among themselves and pointed into the distance. It was a zombie that was about 2.2 to 3 meters tall. Green vines were constantly wriggling around his body. An Lindong frowned. Oh no, it was a special mutated zombie evolved from the corpse vines! A Tier 4 mutated zombie! An Lindong had already memorized the information provided by the federation. He quickly compared the zombie in front of him with the corpse vine mutated variant in his memory! He had escaped from the secret research room of Meteorite Company? But why was he so fast? Theoretically, such a high-level zombie creature wouldn¡¯t appear in the game for at least a month. ¡°Captain, he seems to be coming toward us.¡± ¡°What should we do? He seems to be heading toward our warehouse¡­¡± An Lindong couldn¡¯t help but clenched his fists. Most high-level mutated zombies would attack the places where the players gathered. The warehouse resource point had become the target of the zombie mutated variant. ¡°Team 2, go back first and report to Director Liu. Team 1, come with me, we need to think of a way to lure it away!¡± ¡­ [Hint: Your zombie group has completed the transportation of flower pots*10.] [Hint: Your zombie group has completed the exploration of the villa. You have obtained a total of ceramic bowls*9, cutlery*2, canned fruits*5, canned beef*7, mineral water*8, Red Bull*3, nails*12, wooden planks*2, firewood*21, children¡¯s bicycle*1, non-fat butter*1, toy binoculars, cumin seasoning packets*2¡­] [Hint: Your zombie group has killed an ordinary zombie*512, obtained 992 survival points, evolution crystal fragment*77.] Afternoon, 4 pm. The villa had already been cleaned up. Fang Heng counted the materials he had found and couldn¡¯t help but shake his head. Other than the necessary survival materials, the rest were just trash with little value. Of course, they were considered ¡®trash¡¯ to Fang Heng. This ¡®trash¡¯ could be exchanged for a lot of money with the federation. Especially the children¡¯s bicycle. No matter what, the bicycle was still a means of transportation, even though its speed was extremely slow. Fang Heng had just managed to control his zombie clone to move the corpse vines into the backyard of the villa with great difficulty. At this moment, he was sitting on the second floor of the villa to rest. Fang Heng felt a little hungry. He lit a bonfire, cleaned up the grill and prepared to barbecue. ¡°Boom!¡± An explosion outside the window attracted Fang Heng. Chapter 68 - The Spectators Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°What¡¯s the situation?¡± Fang Heng put down the grilled meat in his hands and walked quickly to the window. He took out the children¡¯s binoculars and looked in the direction of the explosion. What the heck! It was Alex! He had awakened! Fang Heng saw Alex at the corner of the street not far away. The awakened Alex gave people a strong sense of oppression. His body was covered with a layer of wriggling corpse vine armour. ¡°Fortunately, I escaped ahead of time.¡± ¡°Boom!¡± There was another loud sound. Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids could not help but twitch. Alex¡¯s left shoulder was hit by the rocket launcher. His body was hit hard and he crashed into the wall behind him. ¡°Bang!¡± There were spider cracks on the wall as a result of the impact made by Alex¡¯s strong back. Alex¡¯s left shoulder was blasted by the rocket launcher, leaving a huge wound. Dense brown branches were exposed from the wound. Fang Heng moved his binoculars to another location and shouted, ¡°What the f*ck!¡± RPG-38! Shoulder-mounted rocket launcher! Awesome! Was this the big boss of the federation? Fang Heng was secretly speechless. At this stage of the game, only the federation would be able to take out such a high-strength weapon that far surpassed the current version, regardless of the cost! The RPG-38 shoulder-mounted rocket launcher was obtained through the exchange of King of Gods¡¯ points! King of Gods¡¯ points were extremely rare, and even the federation had extremely strict restrictions every month, making it difficult for them to provide large amounts of them. ¡°Tsk tsk tsk, the federation is starting to play with their lives.¡± Fang Heng held his binoculars as he observed, sighing in admiration in a low voice, as though he was a spectator. ¡°However, Alex isn¡¯t a pushover either. The two rocket launchers only caused him to be slightly injured, but he does look a little miserable appearance-wise.¡± He has been angered, just wait and see! ¡°Eh? What is that?¡± While Alex was being attacked and on the ground, a player dashed out from the federation crowd. He held a large tranquillizer gun in his hand and quickly rushed toward Alex. ¡°Chi! Chi!¡± More than ten needles pierced into Alex¡¯s body. Alex, who was lying on the ground and was about to get up, swayed and then fell to the ground with a ¡®plop¡¯. ¡°Tranquilizer gun? Will that thing be useful against zombies?¡± No. Fang Heng quickly realized that the federation players had most likely used special drugs to temporarily control Alex. ¡°They¡¯re quite ambitious. They want to capture him alive¡­¡± Fang Heng continued to observe with his binoculars. ¡°But it¡¯s not that simple, right?¡± Attracted by the explosion of the rocket launcher, the zombies in the town swarmed toward the federation players. There were even many mutated zombies among them! Seeing this, the federation players immediately abandoned Alex, who had fallen into a coma and began to retreat in an orderly manner. ¡°What the hell, they are going to run away just like that?¡± In the blink of an eye, the federation players disappeared from Fang Heng¡¯s sight. ¡°What is this operation about?¡± This operation had completely stunned Fang Heng. They had been so aggressive just a moment ago, how could they run away all of a sudden? Fang Heng knew that Alex had a powerful self-healing ability. It seemed that his injuries were serious now, but he would be able to fully recover in less than half an hour. He seemed to be unconscious. ¡°Shall I go over and finish it off?¡± Fang Heng suddenly felt a surge of greed. ¡°Greed my a*s!¡± Fang Heng patted his forehead. What was he thinking! What right did he have to finish that creature off now? What if he suddenly woke up? Wouldn¡¯t it be good to live a peaceful life? Fang Heng felt that the federation had escaped so quickly earlier on, so it could be a trap. He put down the binoculars and turned back to continue grilling the meat. Before going offline, Fang Heng divided the zombie team into two groups. One group continued to clean the sewers while the other group started to hack around the periphery of the villa to clear the zombies and earn points. ¡°Hmm, I have to ¡®hack¡¯ in the opposite direction from Alex to avoid being affected.¡± After a tiring day, Fang Heng felt a strong sense of sleepiness after filling his stomach. He went offline early to rest. In the Phoenix Sound Gaming Company. Fang Heng climbed out of the gaming cabin. He was wondering if he should go to the villa dormitory tonight or just make do in the lounge. Coincidentally, the internal meeting of Team 3 had just ended. The employees walked out of the meeting room one after another. ¡°The federation is really rich. It¡¯s a big deal.¡± ¡°Haha, it¡¯s a big deal, but no one dares to take this job even if they are rich. Can you do it?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be ridiculous. After all, it¡¯s a Tier 4 zombie. who can do that?¡± ¡°The resource point in Hope Town is going to be in big trouble. Do you have a friend there? Tell him to run¡­¡± Fang Heng stopped in his tracks when he heard what the others said. Hmm? Did they seem to be talking about Hope Town? Fang Heng walked over and tried to stop one or two people to ask around. Shen Qing, who was in the meeting room, saw Fang Heng passing by and walked to the door. He stuck his head out of the meeting room and reached out his hand to him. ¡°Fang Heng? You¡¯re here, just nice. Come in and have a chat.¡± Fang Heng walked into the meeting room. He noticed that there were several documents spread out on the table in front of Shen Qing. One of the pictures was of Alex! Shen Qing beckoned Fang Heng to sit down. ¡°Come, sit down and talk.¡± Fang Heng sat opposite Shen Qing. ¡°What were you discussing just now?¡± ¡°It¡¯s about the mission in Hope Town.¡± ¡°Can I know?¡± ¡°Eh¡­¡± Shen Qing was surprised for a moment, before smiling. ¡°What are you talking about? It¡¯s not a secret.¡± ¡°Not long ago, the federation issued an emergency cooperation notice. The general content is that a powerful Tier 4 mutated zombie has appeared in Hope Town.¡± Fang Heng raised an eyebrow. ¡°That¡¯s right, it was done by me.¡± he thought. ¡°It is estimated that the Tier 4 mutated zombie will cause great damage to the temporary federation warehouse resource point.¡± ¡°Not long ago, the federation had severely injured the mutated zombie and injected an anti-virus agent into his body, causing him to temporarily fall into a coma.¡± ¡°This kind of coma is extremely unstable. When the mutated zombie is stimulated by the outside world, he will immediately wake up.¡± ¡°Other than that, the federation believes that Alex has a powerful self-healing ability. It is expected that he will fully recover and wake up at noon tomorrow.¡± Fang Heng thought to himself that they did not know Alex well enough. He was only slightly injured and had been knocked unconscious by the rocket launchers before he was ambushed by the federation. Furthermore, with Alex¡¯s self-healing ability, he had long recovered to his peak condition. ¡°Currently, the federation has already sent out invitations to various gaming companies to recruit players who can deal with a Tier 4 mutated zombie. If we can eliminate Alex, the federation can provide us with generous rewards.¡± Hearing the word ¡®reward¡¯, Fang Heng¡¯s interest was piqued. He almost blurted out, asking, ¡°What kind of reward?¡± ¡°500 King of Gods¡¯ points. Also, the federation claims that the mutated zombie will enter hibernation after being exposed to low temperatures. If there is a way to bring him out of the town and hand him over to the federation, they will pay an additional 500 King of Gods¡¯ points.¡± A total of 500 King of Gods¡¯ points! Handing them the subject alive was a total of 1,000 points as a reward! The federation was truly affluent! Fang Heng almost stopped breathing. ¡°I remember that there is a limit to the trading of the King of Gods¡¯ points, right? The monthly trading limit is 20 times the current player¡¯s level?¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Shen Qing hesitated again. ¡°There is indeed such a limit, but we can let the federation use the King of Gods¡¯ points to exchange for the physical materials in the game, and then trade the physical materials to us in the game.¡± Fang Heng nodded. Indeed, this was also a way to bypass the game¡¯s settings.. Chapter 69 - Can I Be Greedy This Time? ¡°So, is our company going to give up?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not true. President Qin hopes that we can complete the mission. After all, this is a good opportunity for us to connect with the federation and deepen our cooperation.¡± ¡°President Qin promised that as long as we can complete the mission, the company will not draw any commission from the reward given by the federation. The task team will be able to distribute the reward among themselves. At the end of the month, there will be additional company bonuses and performance bonuses.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. Could he still be greedy this time around? ¡°It¡¯s too difficult. Our team has analyzed it internally. The Tier 4 zombie is too strong. It¡¯s impossible to complete the mission.¡± Shen Qing sighed and explained, ¡°It¡¯s not just us. No team in the game can do it now.¡± ¡°It¡¯s mainly a matter of time. The tranquilliser used by the federation only has an effective period of about 18 hours. Theoretically, the mutated zombie will wake up by noon tomorrow.¡± ¡°Right now, the players in the game haven¡¯t even reached Level 5, so their abilities aren¡¯t even equally matched. Large-scale player teams don¡¯t have the time to travel to Hope Town.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin, thinking about how he should take advantage of this opportunity. He didn¡¯t consider capturing Alex at all. Fang Heng still had research reports about Alex in his backpack. After Alex was placed into a low-temperature environment, it would take 30 minutes for him to gradually enter a dormant state. In other words, even if he were to find an extremely rare refrigeration machine, it would take a full 30 minutes for Alex to enter a dormant state. It would be strange if he wasn¡¯t beaten to death by Alex after such a long time! But if he were to directly kill Alex¡­ Was this impossible? 500 King of Gods¡¯ points were too tempting! If he could kill Alex, then what would he get? First, the reward of 500 King of Gods¡¯ points from the federation! Wasn¡¯t he troubled about moving the flower pots with the corpse vines? 500 King of Gods¡¯ points could be used to exchange for a large truck! There was even some surplus left! The large truck would be very useful when he returned to prison. After all, the zombie clones could help him collect a large number of materials. When that time came, whether it was moving ores or materials to exchange for points, it would be very useful! Secondly, aside from the main mission of collecting the T-virus serum, there was also side mission 3 which was to collect Alex¡¯s samples. Currently, he had already achieved 100% of the mission completion rate. If he could kill Alex, the mission completion rate could be further increased! The rewards will accumulate again! Yes! There was still a third point! The advanced evolution crystal and first-kill reward! Fang Heng was fully aware that Alex was the first Tier 4 mutated zombie to appear in District 8. As long as he was killed, there was a 100% chance that the advanced evolution crystal would drop! And the first-kill reward! Fang Heng had heard from a player in his memory that players who had the first-kill of Tier 3 or above zombies would receive the system reward. If it was a Tier 4 zombie, it would at least be a B-level skill book reward! It was too tempting! Fang Heng thought about it carefully. It seemed that he could be greedy this time. A plan was quickly constructed and perfected in Fang Heng¡¯s mind. He felt that it was possible. The success rate was about 70%. If he could find a reliable helper, the success rate could continue to increase! Shen Qing looked at Fang Heng who was deep in thought. ¡°You seem to be very interested in this mission.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Fang Heng realized that he was lost in thought and smiled embarrassedly. ¡°I¡¯m thinking about something. Sorry, what did you say just now?¡± ¡°Hey, it¡¯s nothing. Oh right, President Qin came back yesterday. When she looked for you earlier, you were still in the game.¡± ¡°Did she say anything?¡± ¡°Yeah, from what she said, she seems to want you to build a gaming department, Task Team 12, by yourself.¡± Shen Qing scratched his head. He felt that this was very strange. He was stunned when he heard President Qin mention it. To let a newbie take charge of a newly established task team? What kind of trust was this! The back door was a little too wide! But on second thought, it didn¡¯t seem right. There hadn¡¯t been any personnel changes recently, and President Qin didn¡¯t even send a single person to this newly established department? When that time came, there would only be five newbie players, who had just joined the company, in Team 12. What was the difference between this and a single commander? ¡°President Qin said that you can also choose a few people to bring to Team 12, but you need to obtain their consent.¡± Fang Heng was also dumbfounded when he heard that. Promoted? Did he become the leader of the team all of a sudden? Xia Xi had such a big reputation? Or was Jimmy a hidden big shot client? Was it all for Jimmy¡¯s sake? Wait, did he get a raise? Fang Heng looked up and asked, ¡°Is President Qin here?¡± ¡°Her flight this afternoon should have landed by now. You can try calling her. I¡¯ll give you her cell phone number.¡± Shen Qing took out his cell phone as he spoke. ¡°Also, the office on the fifth floor for Team 12 has been cleared out this morning. You can move there anytime.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng shrugged and took down Qin Shuran¡¯s cell phone number. ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°Oh right, wait a moment.¡± Shen Qing gestured for Fang Heng to wait a little longer and then made a landline call. Soon, Pei Anan, the cute intern he had encountered not long ago, walked in. ¡°Team leader, you are looking for me?¡± ¡°Come, let me introduce you. This is Fang Heng, the team leader of Team 12.¡± ¡°This is Pei Anan, an intern from our department. She has been here for a month.¡± ¡°She is already very familiar with the company¡¯s environment. President Qin has appointed her as your temporary assistant.¡± Shen Qing introduced her enthusiastically, ¡°Haha, this young lady is very serious in her work. She has helped me a lot during this period. To be honest, if President Qin hadn¡¯t asked, I wouldn¡¯t have been willing to let her go.¡± Fang Heng nodded and greeted Pei Anan. ¡°Hello, we¡¯ve met before.¡± ¡°Hello, team leader Fang Heng.¡± Pei Anan greeted him obediently. She looked at Fang Heng curiously. A few days ago, when they met in the lounge, he had claimed to be an intern. So he was the new team leader. ¡°Tomorrow, the five new people assigned to you will report at nine o¡¯clock. Pei Anan has the details of the personnel list.¡± ¡°That¡¯s about it. If you have any other questions, you can directly consult President Qin.¡± Shen Qing turned to look at Pei Anan. ¡°Pei Anan, bring him to Team 12¡¯s office first.¡± ¡°Thank you, Brother Shen, for your help during this time.¡± ¡°Hai, this is nothing. Come to our Team 3 often in the future.¡± Shen Qing stood up and sent Fang Heng out of the office. Fang Heng still felt that something was strange about being sent into the elevator all the time. Did President Qin¡¯s trust in him come from Xia Xi? But to directly let him manage a team? He didn¡¯t know how to do that at all! In a few days, he would think of a way to resign. Ever since he had made great progress in the game, Fang Heng didn¡¯t care about this job at all. After all, in the game, he could easily sell some materials to the federation and earn a large sum of money. In reality, he was doing very well. He could leave at any time. Fang Heng continued to stay in the company for two reasons. The first reason was that he didn¡¯t feel any pressure at all staying here. His life was very comfortable. The other reason was because of Xia Xi. In this unfamiliar world, Fang Heng was very grateful to Xia Xi. Of course, there was another very important point. Phoenix Sound Gaming Company¡¯s S-level talent enhancement plan! Seeing that he was about to level up to Level 10 in the game, Fang Heng¡¯s need for the talent enhancement plan became more and more urgent. He needed to think of a way to get it as soon as possible. Stop thinking about it! There were more important things to deal with right now.. Chapter 70 - Sewer Map Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fang Heng lowered his head as he pondered. His brain was rapidly perfecting the plan to kill Alex. Alex¡¯s life recovery ability was extremely strong. His biggest weakness was fire. The best way to kill Alex was to continuously attack it with fire. Burn him to death! Fang Heng narrowed his eyes slightly. ¡°Fire¡­¡± To complete the plan, a large amount of combustible material was needed. Gasoline. And explosives. He had already used up all the explosives, but there was still one barrel of gasoline left. However, one barrel of gasoline was far from enough. If he were to go to the apocalypse merchant to buy it now, there would be insufficient time. Currently, the only way to quickly obtain equipment and materials was to purchase them from the federation. However, under normal circumstances, the federation¡¯s materials would not be sold to the public, right? Furthermore, he didn¡¯t have enough points on him right now. However, since it was a mission issued by the federation, could he borrow some from the federation in advance? ¡°Team leader Fang, we¡¯re here.¡± Pei Anan opened the door of Team 12¡¯s office and switched on the lights. The light illuminated the entire large office. The office environment of each team in Phoenix Sound Gaming Company was similar. There were rows of cubicle work areas and rows of gaming cabins placed against the wall. As there was no one around, the office looked exceptionally empty. Fang Heng raised his head. ¡°Pei Anan?¡± ¡°Eh?¡± ¡°You know about the mission regarding the federation¡¯s Tier 4 zombie today, right?¡± ¡°Yes, I do. I prepared the materials for the meeting just now.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°Do you know the process of accepting a mission from the federation in the name of the company?¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Pei Anan opened her mouth and said in surprise, ¡°Team leader Fang, you want to accept this mission?¡± Fang Heng nodded his head vigorously. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± Pei Anan looked at Fang Heng. She felt that this handsome team leader was probably not awake yet. ¡°But team leader Fang, our Team 12 currently has no one other than you.¡± ¡°That¡¯s fine. I can do it alone.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin. ¡°But time is too tight right now. I need to borrow some equipment from the federation. If I borrow it from the federation in the name of the company, will the federation give it to me?¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Pei Anan thought for a moment and gave an affirmative response. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s possible. The time for this mission is tight, so the federation will be more lenient in this aspect. However, if this concerns the company, you will need to go through the approval of the leaders.¡± ¡°Is the approval procedure very troublesome?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s quite troublesome. Under normal circumstances, if everything goes smoothly, it will take at least a day.¡± A day? Alex could use this time to tear down the federation warehouse! ¡°Forget it then.¡± Fang Heng felt that it was troublesome, so he directly dialed President Qin¡¯s number. ¡°Beep Beep Beep¡­¡± ¡°Hello, is this President Qin? I¡¯m Fang Heng.¡± ¡°I¡¯m Qin Shuran.¡± ¡°I¡¯m very interested in the mission in Hope Town.¡± Qin Shuran had just gotten off the plane and checked into the hotel. She had just put on a face mask. At first, she thought that Fang Heng was asking about him being deployed as team leader, but when she heard the introduction, she could not help but be surprised. ¡°You want to accept this mission?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right. Coincidentally, I¡¯m in Hope Town right now. In order to complete the mission, I want to advance some weapons and equipment.¡± ¡°Have you thought about it? The company¡¯s internal evaluation deemed this mission as impossible to complete.¡± ¡°Yes, I have a way.¡± Qin Shuran lay on the sofa and thought for a moment before asking, ¡°How many weapons and equipment do you need?¡± ¡°About ten barrels of gasoline, ten small explosive packs¡­¡± ¡°How confident are you?¡± Fang Heng looked at Pei Anan and answered confidently, ¡°Very confident.¡± On the other end of the phone, Qin Shuran hesitated for a moment. ¡°I¡¯ll contact them. In an hour, you¡¯ll go directly to the federation warehouse resource point to look for the person in charge of the warehouse. They will try their best to satisfy your needs within a certain range.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t expect to be able to convince Qin Shuran so easily. He was stunned for a moment. After all, his identity still had a lot of dirt on him. He had thought that if Qin Shuran did not agree, he would have to think of another way to obtain the weapons. For a moment, the words that Fang Heng had prepared were useless. ¡°Uh¡­ Thank you.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t let Xia Xi down.¡± Du du du¡­ The call ended. Fang Heng¡¯s face darkened. What did she mean by not letting Xia Xi down¡­ ¡°Team leader Fang, what did President Qin say?¡± ¡°President Qin agreed.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Pei Anan covered her mouth. President Qin agreed just like that? ¡°Pei Anan, let¡¯s add each other as friends first. That¡¯s all for today. Go back and rest. If there¡¯s anything else, we¡¯ll talk about it tomorrow.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± ¡°I told you to go back and rest early. Help me deal with those newcomers tomorrow morning, make them feel welcome. I don¡¯t have time.¡± ¡°Ah¡­ ?¡± ¡°I believe you. You can do it!¡± Fang Heng waved his hand, turned around and entered the gaming cabin. ¡­ [Hint: During the time you are offline, one of your zombie clones has died.] [Hint: During the time you are offline, your zombie clones have killed a Tier 1 mutated zombie*2, a normal zombie*566. You have gained 1,289 survival points, 110 evolution crystal fragments and a complete evolution crystal*1.] [Hint: During the time you are offline, your zombie clones have completed a portion of the sewer exploration. You have obtained a sewer area map A*1, a bottle filled with sewage water*21, expired instant noodles*3, a sewer area map C*1, decaying debris*12, contaminated rags*42, damp firewood*6¡­] There were even casualties? It was most likely due to bad luck. The ordinary zombie clone first encountered the mutated zombie and was then killed. Eh? A map of the sewer area! Good stuff! Fang Heng opened the map and roughly scanned it. The entire sewer area of Hope Town was roughly divided into four areas. Got it! He could leave Hope Town by following this path! With the sewer map, the plan to kill Alex could be further improved. ¡°I¡¯m lucky. This saves me a lot of trouble.¡± Fang Heng put away the sewer map and immediately summoned the zombie clones that stayed outside the villa to retreat and let them all enter the sewer to explore. Killing Alex was not that simple. He needed to prepare a plan in advance and find a few reliable teammates. Fang Heng turned on the survival radio and sent a message to Hao Zhou. From their cooperation, Fang Heng felt that Hao Zhou¡¯s group could be trusted. And they should still be in the warehouse. Fang Heng: ¡°You guys haven¡¯t left the warehouse yet, right?¡± It was still early, and Hao Zhou happened to be in the game. He immediately replied after receiving Fang Heng¡¯s message. Hao Zhou: ¡°Well, not yet. The people of the federation are very inflexible. They will only confirm that Old Black can not be contacted at noon tomorrow. When that time comes, they will give us the reward. How are you? Are you still safe? Do you need our help?¡± Fang Heng: ¡°I¡¯m fine. It¡¯s like this. I want to kill Alex, and I need your help when the time comes. You and Sister Li are together, right? Are you interested?¡± Hao Zhou: ¡°?????¡± Fang Heng: ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I have a plan. Even if the plan fails, I can guarantee your safety. If you¡¯re interested, go offline and rest first.. We¡¯ll meet at the federation warehouse at 2:00 tonight.¡± Chapter 71 - A Plan Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio In the federation gaming warehouse, after receiving a message from Fang Heng, Hao Zhou¡¯s face was filled with doubt. Was he crazy? Did he want to kill Alex? Was he talking nonsense? Or was he not awake? ¡°He shouldn¡¯t be joking, right?¡± Hao Zhou showed everyone the message from the radio and asked, ¡°What do you think?¡± Everyone had entered the Community Hospital before and they knew about the Tier 4 mutated zombie, Alex. The moment they thought of that terrifying parasitic monster, they felt a chill run down their spines. ¡°Stop fooling around, that¡¯s a Tier 4 creature. Didn¡¯t you guys see it this afternoon? The federation sent out so many people, and they even used rocket launchers, but they still couldn¡¯t get rid of him.¡± Kun Ba shook his head repeatedly. He didn¡¯t think anyone could kill Alex. ¡°That¡¯s a Tier 4 mutated zombie. It¡¯s impossible.¡± Everyone felt that Kun Ba was right. No matter who it was, the result would be the same, let alone Fang Heng. ¡°But¡­¡± After hesitating for a while, Kun Ta couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°But, brother, he¡¯s Fang Heng. He could escape from a ghost town like Hope Town by himself¡­ at that time, we also thought that he couldn¡¯t do it, right?¡± Everyone fell silent for a while. Indeed, that fellow had created a miracle. At that time, no one thought that Fang Heng could survive in a ghost town that was surrounded by zombies. From what he said, he seemed to be living a comfortable life in the hospital¡­ Now that they thought about it, Fang Heng¡¯s strength was still very terrifying. Kun Ta paused for a while, then added, ¡°Moreover, he has very good equipment.¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Thinking of the good equipment that Fang Heng kept taking out from his backpack during the mission, everyone fell silent again. After a long while, Hao Zhou looked at everyone and suggested, ¡°Why don¡¯t we wait and see? Since we have nothing to do, let¡¯s listen to his plan first.¡± Kun Ta and his brother looked at each other and felt that this suggestion was not bad. ¡°We are alright with this.¡± Sister Li also nodded. ¡°Sure.¡± Hao Zhou immediately made a decision. ¡°Alright, then we¡¯ll wait and see what Fang Heng says. If his plan is feasible, we¡¯ll join him.¡± For some reason, Hao Zhou was a little excited. His logic told him that it was impossible to kill Alex, but Hao Zhou was just like the others. They were looking forward to this impossible task. ¡°Hey, tell me, if we have the chance to kill Alex, will we still get the King of God¡¯s first-kill team reward¡­¡± ¡°Yes, I heard from my friend that for the first-kill of a high-level mutated zombie in the server, we will get the King of God¡¯s space skill book reward. The reward will be distributed according to the King of God¡¯s team contribution points.¡± ¡°It¡¯s said that even if you¡¯re just a bystander in the team, you¡¯ll still be able to get at least a D+ level skill book.¡± ¡°Cough, cough.¡± Haozhou coughed lightly, interrupting everyone¡¯s intense discussion. ¡°Don¡¯t think about it anymore. We will listen to what Fang Heng has to say. Rest well first. We¡¯ll be online at 1:50.¡± ¡­ Morning, 1:30 am. A modified motorcycle drove over from afar and steadily stopped outside the federation warehouse resource point. A young man wearing a black face mask dismounted from the motorcycle. Inside the warehouse, the two federation players in charge of keeping watch were shocked. There was someone outside who wasn¡¯t afraid of death at such a late hour? Could he have been infected long ago? They immediately stretched out their hands to stop this extremely suspicious fellow. ¡°Who? Where did you come from!¡± Fang Heng took off his face mask. ¡°I¡¯m Fang Heng from the Phoenix Sound Gaming Company. I¡¯m here to receive the mission.¡± The two of them looked at Fang Heng up and down with a strange gaze. They had indeed heard that there would be people from the Phoenix Sound Gaming Company coming over, but they did not expect them to rush over in the middle of the night. There was someone who was not afraid of death! ¡°Come with us.¡± After verifying Fang Heng¡¯s identity, the two federation players brought Fang Heng to the counter in the hall. ¡°Hello, the Phoenix Sound Gaming Company has contacted our superiors. This is the gasoline you need. Please sign for it.¡± The pretty lady behind the counter placed twelve barrels of gasoline (4 litres) on the counter. ¡°In addition, to ensure that the mission can be completed according to the rules, we need you to activate the video recording mode while you kill the Tier 4 mutated zombie and submit the video after the mission is completed.¡± ¡°Alright, I got it.¡± Fang Heng put the gasoline barrels into his backpack one by one. ¡°What about the small explosive packs and the fuel for the flamethrower?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Mr Fang Heng. After receiving the news from our superiors, we have already sent out the information to the various resource points at the first possible moment.¡± ¡°However, as it is already nighttime, it is estimated that these two materials will be delivered within an hour of dawn tomorrow. You can come and collect them from me at that time.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you.¡± Fang Heng nodded to show his understanding. After all, the small explosive packs in the game were high-level materials, so it was normal that there were no reserves in the warehouse resource point. Fang Heng found a corner in the warehouse and sat down. He lit a bonfire and opened the game log. The zombies sent out had already completed more than 60% of the cleaning work of the sewer. A passage connecting the sewer inside and outside of Hope Town had been formed. By then, he could bring Hao Zhou and the others directly into the town through the sewer. The biggest challenge in the plan had been resolved. Soon, Hao Zhou and the rest came online. Everyone sat in front of the bonfire. Kun Ta could not help but ask first. ¡°Fang Heng, have you considered it thoroughly? Alex is a Tier 4 mutated zombie. He¡¯s strong, and normal weapons can¡¯t harm him.¡± ¡°Of course, I have a plan.¡± Hao Zhou looked serious as he said, ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯re willing to trust you, but we won¡¯t risk our lives. So, we hope you can tell us your plan honestly.¡± ¡°Alright, I happened to get a few sewer maps¡­¡± Fang Heng told them his plan in detail. He talked for almost ten minutes. After that, Hao Zhou and the others lowered their heads at the same time and fell into deep thought. What a guy! He thought of a way to kill Alex! And it sounded very feasible! From the initial consensus that Fang Heng couldn¡¯t do it to gradually believing that he actually could pull this off¡­ Until now, after listening to Fang Heng¡¯s explanation, everyone had begun to think about the success rate in accomplishing this mission. 50% or 60%? In Kun Ba¡¯s opinion, as long as there was a 30% success rate, he was willing to take a gamble. Fang Heng felt a little thirsty. He silently took out a can of coffee from his backpack. After finishing the coffee, Fang Heng raised his head and looked at everyone. ¡°This is the plan. You only need to complete the part that you are responsible for, then killing Alex won¡¯t be a problem.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s tone was filled with confidence. As he spoke, he looked at the time again. ¡°There¡¯s still three and a half hours before daybreak. If you have any questions, bring them up as soon as possible.. We¡¯ll complete the plan together.¡± Chapter 72 - Fatal Flaw Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Kun Ba frowned and said in a deep voice, ¡°Isn¡¯t it too dangerous to anger Alex by force? Alex is surrounded by a large number of small zombies. At that time, we have to take into account the timing of the explosion. It¡¯s extremely dangerous.¡± ¡°You¡¯re right. This is the most dangerous part of the plan, so we need your help. Sister Li¡¯s perception barrier can be of great help.¡± Sister Li nodded. ¡°There¡¯s no problem with this part of mine.¡± Fang Heng looked at Hao Zhou, who had been deep in thought. ¡°What about the explosive part?¡± Hao Zhou nodded and said, ¡°The problem with the explosive part is the explosives. According to what you said, we need at least eight sets of small explosives.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already applied to the federation for this. The explosives and gasoline for the ignition are already prepared. We¡¯ll be able to get them by dawn today.¡± Everyone¡¯s minds became active as they thought about the possibilities. It seemed like they could really kill Alex according to Fang Heng¡¯s plan. ¡°Alright, Fang Heng, Your plan has indeed exceeded my expectations.¡± Hao Zhou sighed in his heart, shook his head and said, ¡°But your plan has a fatal flaw.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. ¡°Flaw?¡± ¡°Yes, the problem lies in the sewers.¡± Hao Zhou continued, ¡°When I accepted Old Black¡¯s mission, I also considered invading Hope Town through the sewers, but later I realized that it was impossible.¡± Kun Ta asked first, ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Because the sewers and the outside are more dangerous. The sewers are also filled with zombies, including many Tier 1 pus zombies.¡± ¡°There¡¯s also the smell of the sewers¡± ¡°The stench that pervades the sewers will cause players to sustain negative statuses¡± ¡°Ordinary players are simply unable to stay in the sewers for more than 10 minutes.¡± Hao Zhou shook his head and smiled bitterly. ¡°Previously, I¡¯ve asked a friend for an assessment. Invading Hope Town from the sewers is much more difficult than invading from the surface.¡± The Kun brothers¡¯ hearts sank when they heard that. Fang Heng patted Hao Zhou on the shoulder. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about the sewer. I¡¯ve taken care of it.¡± What? Hao Zhou turned his head and looked at Fang Heng in surprise as if he didn¡¯t hear him. ¡°What did you say? It¡¯s taken care of?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve completely cleaned the sewer. I¡¯ll bring you to take a look at the scene later. You¡¯ll know when the time comes.¡± Hao Zhou opened his mouth in surprise. He wanted to ask Fang Heng how he did it, but he stopped himself. This was Fang Heng¡¯s secret. If he rashly asked about it, not only would he not get an answer, but he would also make Fang Heng unhappy. ¡°Okay, okay¡­¡± Kun Ba was excited. ¡°So, we have no problem?¡± ¡°If the sewer is safe¡­¡± Hao Zhou was still doubtful. He really couldn¡¯t figure out how Fang Heng could solve the zombie crowd in the sewer. But judging from Fang Heng¡¯s confident look, he didn¡¯t seem to be lying. Hao Zhou said, ¡°I have no problem with the general plan for the time being.¡± ¡°Okay! Let¡¯s continue to perfect the details and do our jobs.¡± The group spent another two hours thoroughly revising the plan over and over again. There was at least a 70% success rate! Two hours later, Fang Heng had drawn up all the details of the plan. He rubbed his neck and handed a small jar of honey to Hao Zhou. ¡°Come, follow me to the sewer. I¡¯ll take you to observe the terrain.¡± ¡°Now?¡± ¡°Yes, drink this. Also, put this on¡­¡± Fang Heng wore a black face mask with an extremely ugly design on his face and handed one to Haozhou. Item: Small jar of honey. Type: Food. Description: A gift from nature. After eating the honey, it can restore satiety, relieve thirst and reduce the risk of infection to a certain extent in a short period. Item: A fragrant black wet face mask. Type: Costume. Description: Make a rough face mask, soaked in the liquid mixed with perfume. Hmm¡­ if you don¡¯t find it ugly, you can try it on. ¡­ The next day, the sun rose. Fang Heng brought Hao Zhou back to the federation resource point warehouse. ¡°How is it?¡± Kun Ba and the others were burning with anxiety, and they quickly surrounded him. Hao Zhou was convinced this time. He saw with his own eyes that the city¡¯s underground sewer was clean, and not even the shadow of a zombie could be seen! If he had not seen it with his own eyes, he would never have believed that such a thing had happened. Only God knew how Fang Heng, this little monster, had done it! He did not want to think about it anymore! No matter what, the clean sewer meant that their plan could be carried out! Facing the expectant gazes of the two brothers, Hao Zhou nodded his head. A smile appeared on his face. ¡°I¡¯ve verified it with my own eyes. There are no problems with the sewers or the explosion.¡± ¡°Alright!!¡± Kun Ba clenched his fists in excitement, and a faint trace of joy flashed across Sister Li¡¯s eyes. Hao Zhou had always been a calm person when it came to doing things. When he said there were no problems, he meant it. With his words, the success rate of this plan would be guaranteed. They were now certain that Fang Heng could achieve the first-kill of Alex! Everything was going according to plan, except for the last item, the explosives. ¡°Let¡¯s go and ask the federation for the explosives.¡± Fang Heng brought Hao Zhou and the others to the counter. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Fang Heng from Phoenix Sound Gaming Company. I¡¯m here to collect the equipment and materials.¡± ¡°Please wait a moment.¡± The young lady behind the counter placed twelve small explosive packs and five bottles of flamethrower fuel on the counter. ¡°According to the agreement, these are the small explosive packs and flamethrower fuel that you requested. Please sign here to receive them.¡± Fang Heng signed the receipt and was about to reach out to take it. ¡°Wait a moment.¡± A hand was placed in front of Fang Heng. ¡°Hello, Mr Fang Heng. I am the person in charge of the federation¡¯s external recruitment mission, Li Weiyu.¡± Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the middle-aged man in the uniform of a federal officer in front of him. ¡°Is there a problem?¡± ¡°I understand that your Phoenix Sound Gaming Company has exchanged for a large number of small explosive packs.¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right.¡± ¡°I want to remind you that if you want to use explosives to directly blow up Alex¡­ then you¡¯d better give up on this plan.¡± ¡°Thank you for your kindness. I understand your intentions but we have a plan.¡± Li Weiyu frowned and blocked Fang Heng¡¯s way. He didn¡¯t have a good feeling about this young man. Fang Heng asked, ¡°Is there anything else? We don¡¯t have a lot of time.¡± ¡°The large number of explosives that you exchanged might anger Alex. What¡¯s worse, the explosion will cause a huge sound wave that will cause a zombie crowd in Hope Town.¡± ¡°Yeah, so?¡± ¡°For safety reasons, we will send people to participate in this mission and assess the condition of the mutated zombie Alex throughout the mission.¡± ¡°If we think that your operation can¡¯t kill Alex and might cause a larger-scale zombie riot, we will immediately terminate this mission.¡± Li Weiyu¡¯s words made Sister Li and the others feel very unhappy. Kun Ta muttered softly, ¡°Tsk, terminate this mission, who does he think he is?¡± For mercenaries, the most annoying thing when they were carrying out a mission was having a self-righteous boss bossing them around. However, when Fang Heng heard this, not only did he not feel offended, but his eyes lit up instead. His originally furrowed brows relaxed. Federation elites! Participating in the entire operation? Good heavens! Wasn¡¯t this the toolman that was given to him for free!? Chapter 73 - Welcome Gift Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fang Heng pondered for a moment before asking tentatively, ¡°Can we have more¡­¡± Li Weiyu interrupted him expressionlessly. ¡°No, you can¡¯t refuse. This is the prerequisite for cooperating with the federation. It¡¯s also to ensure the safety of the temporary resource point. I hope you can understand.¡± ¡°We will minimize the impact on your team as much as possible. We will only send one person to your team. Under normal circumstances, he will not affect your actions¡­¡± ¡°No, no, no, you have misunderstood. I completely understand your worries.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand repeatedly. Li Weiyu was stunned. What did he want to say? ¡°Our Phoenix Sound Gaming Company has always adhered to the concept of customer first. We are willing to serve the people and have a lot of trust in the federation. What I mean is, is it too few to have just one guy to join our team?¡± ¡°For safety reasons, you can send a team to join our team.¡± What did this brat mean? In almost all of the previous missions, when other player teams heard that the federation wanted to join their team, they were extremely uncooperative. Why did this completely change when it came to him? For a moment, Li Weiyu even felt that Fang Heng was mocking him. ¡°We truly need the guidance and supervision of the federation. Thank you!¡± Looking at the sincere face of Fang Heng, Li Weiyu was completely confused. ¡°You¡¯ve helped us a lot. After all, I don¡¯t feel at ease with so many small explosives in my hands. If we run into a zombie horde during the process of breaking into Hope Town, we¡¯ll be in trouble!¡± Li Weiyu began to ponder. It turned out that Fang Heng treated their federation¡¯s elite team as ¡®coolies¡¯. This was the first time he had encountered such a situation. For a moment, Li Weiyu was rather speechless. After giving it some thought, Li Weiyu agreed. In any case, it was good as long as they could achieve their goal of monitoring. By sending more people over, they would be able to better control the gaming company¡¯s team, preventing any accidents from happening beyond their control. After all, out of so many player guilds and gaming companies, only Phoenix Sound Gaming Company dared to accept the mission and was even willing to pay compensation after the mission failed. This was the reason why the superiors were willing to trust Phoenix Sound Gaming Company. Of course, the federation had already considered the situation of the mission failing and had already prepared a backup evacuation plan. ¡°Alright, the 17th elite team of the federation will accompany all of you to complete this mission. Remember, we have the right to terminate the mission at the critical moment.¡± As Li Weiyu spoke, he waved at a young man who was standing not far away. ¡°Reporting for duty, I am the captain of the 17th elite team, Chen Yu.¡± Chen Yu brought five other players over and bowed to Li Weiyu before turning to face Fang Heng in unison. ¡°Mr Fang Heng, we will cooperate with you to complete this mission!¡± ¡°Done! I got it!¡± Fang Heng thought to himself. The most troublesome part of the killing plan was that they needed to set up the explosives and lure Alex into the trap under the siege of zombies. With the help of the federation¡¯s toolmen, the success rate had been greatly increased! Fang Heng: ¡°Happy cooperation!¡± ¡­ Hope Town was occupied by the zombie hordes. Fang Heng and the others arrived at the east side of the town and were preparing to invade through the main entrance. Before they left, Fang Heng, Hao Zhou and the others tacitly took out black wet face masks and place them on their faces, covering their noses and mouths. This scene baffled Chen Yu and his team. What were they trying to do¡­ Their outfit looked a little like the bank robbers in the movies. Fang Heng also gave Chen Yu and his elite team a black face mask. ¡°Come, come, come, one for each of you. It¡¯s a welcome gift.¡± The face mask was a very basic item in the game. It could be easily made with a few pieces of rags. Fang Heng added a special step and soaked it with mineral water mixed with perfume. Item: Fragrant black face mask. Type: Outfit. Description: Make a rough face mask and soak it with perfume. Hmm¡­ if you don¡¯t think it¡¯s ugly, you can try it on. ¡°Should I say thank you?¡± Chen Yu held the wet mask in his hand and didn¡¯t know whether to laugh or cry. What could this thing do? ¡°Hey, it¡¯s nothing. You¡¯re welcome.¡± While speaking, Fang Heng¡¯s face turned serious. He glanced at the scattered zombies in Hope Town. ¡°Are you ready? It¡¯s time to start.¡± The elite team led by Chen Yu was extremely powerful. Their weapons were all iron long knives, and each of them was equipped with a pistol. However, they had limited bullets in their pistols, so they wouldn¡¯t use them unless it was an emergency. The group quickly entered Hope Town and slaughtered their way in. After moving forward for a while, Chen Yu noticed that Fang Heng, who was leading the group, had deviated from his original position. He frowned and asked, ¡°Where are we going? Alex is not in that direction!¡± ¡°Of course not. Alex is surrounded by zombies. We need to find another place to plant the bomb in advance.¡± Hearing that, Chen Yu sighed again in his heart. After all this time, he still wanted to use explosives to kill Alex. It was useless to do that! The federation had already obtained some information about Alex last night. Unless the explosives were placed inside Alex¡¯s body and detonated from the inside, the impact of the explosion would at most cause some injuries to Alex! Seeing how stubborn Fang Heng was, Chen Yu did not continue to persuade him. After all, this was an agreement between the superiors and Phoenix Sound Gaming Company. If the mission failed, Phoenix Sound Gaming Company would double compensate the federation for the loss of this batch of equipment and materials. All he had to do was follow the instructions of his superiors. As long as the impact of the explosion did not affect the warehouse outside of Hope Town, everything would be done by Fang Heng. The group quickly cleared the zombies along the way and arrived at the planned location. At the empty intersection, a few black cross-shaped stars had already been drawn on the ground. Fang Heng nodded at Hao Zhou, who immediately went to set up a small explosive pack. The zombies around the town smelled the scent of living people and gathered around. Among them, there were some Tier 1 mutated zombies. It was time for the toolman to appear! Fang Heng waved at Chen Yu. ¡°Brother, do me a favour and help me protect him.¡± Chen Yu was helpless. He signalled his team to pick up the long iron knives and help Kun Ta and the others protect Hao Zhou who was setting up the explosive packs. Hao Zhou was a veteran in this field. In just five minutes, he had finished installing the explosive packs. ¡°It¡¯s done!¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go!¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and everyone turned around and ran toward Alex again. Before long, they arrived at the centre of the town, which was surrounded by zombies. Hiding in the distance, Fang Heng could see that Alex was still unconscious. The two brothers, Kun Ba and Kun Ta, were a little nervous. This was the most critical and dangerous step in the mission. Fang Heng licked his lips and asked. ¡°Chen Yu, how¡¯s your marksmanship?¡± ¡°Are you trying to lure them into the explosives zone?¡± Chen Yu had already seen through Fang Heng¡¯s plan. All he had to do was to lure Alex into the explosives zone and use the explosives to kill it. Sigh! This guy wouldn¡¯t listen to reason. ¡°You guessed right. Can you do it?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Chen Yu took out his pistol and pointed it at Alex. ¡°Bang!¡± A gunshot was heard. Chapter 74 - A hole The bullet hit Alex¡¯s brow bone! ¡°Good marksmanship!¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and gave a compliment. The unconscious Alex ended up with a white mark on his forehead. After being shot, Alex immediately showed signs of waking up. The vines on his body squirmed rapidly. ¡°Bang!¡± Chen Yu raised his hand and pulled the trigger. The bullet hit Alex on the cheek. Alex had completely woken up. He supported himself with one hand and slowly stood up. Then, he slowly turned his head and looked at Fang Heng and the others. At the same time, Sister Li activated her perception barrier at once, blocking the senses of the ordinary zombies around her. Alex was a Tier 4 mutated zombie, so he wasn¡¯t affected by the perception barrier. He locked his eyes on Fang Heng and the others, then quickly chased after Chen Yu. ¡°Run!¡± Fang Heng shouted and everyone turned around to run! Alex continued to chase until he was led to the central intersection that Fang Heng had planned out beforehand. Hao Zhou stared at the position where Alex was moving. ¡°He¡¯s coming!¡± Hao Zhou pressed the detonation button for the small explosives. ¡°Boom!!!!¡± The twelve small explosives that had been installed at the central intersection exploded at the same time! The timing was just right. The explosion point was triggered perfectly! Fang Heng was also staring at Alex. He was glad to have met Hao Zhou, a genius in explosives! In an instant, a huge explosion resounded throughout Hope Town. The ground shook violently. Almost all the zombies in the town turned to look in the direction of the explosion at the same time. They hesitated for about half a second. Then, they turned around and staggered toward the direction of the explosion. Although they were prepared, the loud explosion still made Chen Yu¡¯s ears ring for a short while. He felt his feet shake, and he couldn¡¯t help but stagger. When he regained his balance, he saw yellow dust in front of him. His vision was blocked, so he couldn¡¯t see clearly what was happening inside the dust, let alone confirm Alex¡¯s condition. Chen Yu raised his vigilance. He also noticed that the explosion was perfect, it was better than he had expected! However, it was impossible to kill Alex with the explosion alone! At most, it would only injure Alex. His ears were filled with the whimpering sounds of zombies. Chen Yu turned his head again and saw the zombies rushing toward him from all directions. ¡°Not good!¡± The explosion was too successful, but it caused the zombies to gather here frantically. If they didn¡¯t run now, they would be surrounded by the zombies! ¡°Run! If we don¡¯t run now, it would be too¡­¡± While speaking, Chen Yu saw the blurry scene in the smoke, and the second half of his sentence was stuck in his throat. Eh? Where¡¯s Alex? Where is he? Chen Yu was still in a daze when he saw Fang Heng shouting. ¡°Chen Yu! Quick! Bring your men and follow me!¡± Chen Yu turned his head and saw Fang Heng take the lead to rush into the smoke. In the blink of an eye, Fang Heng and Hao Zhou¡¯s group disappeared into the smoke. Where were they going? What was going on? Chen Yu followed them and took two quick steps forward. He couldn¡¯t help but be stunned. It was a hole!! The ground in the middle of the intersection had been blasted into a huge hole by the explosives. Alex had fallen into the deep hole because the ground had collapsed from the explosion. It was pitch black below and it was hard to see what was there. ¡°Quick!! Don¡¯t just stand there! Come over together!¡± Chen Yu turned his head and saw that the manhole cover of a sewer not far away had been lifted. Hao Zhou stuck half of his head out of the sewer and waved at them. Chen Yu suddenly understood. That¡¯s right, the hole was part of their plan! The explosion itself was not to kill Alex but to create a hole in the ground. But what happened next? What should he do next? ¡°Captain? What should we do?¡± ¡°Quick! Let¡¯s go into the sewer together!¡± Seeing that the surrounding zombies were about to gather over, Chen Yu didn¡¯t have time to think about these things. He commanded his team members to quickly follow him and hide in the sewer. Chen Yu was in charge of the rear. He was the last one to climb into the sewer and close the manhole cover. Just as he climbed down the ladder and landed on the ground, an indescribable stench assaulted his nostrils. Seeing the black face masks on the faces of Fang Heng and his team, Chen Yu suddenly understood something. So the face masks were used at this time! However, Chen Yu was not in the mood to take the face mask from his backpack. His gaze quickly moved away from Fang Heng and the others to look for Alex in the sewer. Where was Alex? What was that?! Another hole!? Why was there such a big hole in the ground of the sewer?! Chen Yu could not help but raise his head. The hole in the ground that collapsed earlier was right above this hole. After the explosion, Alex, who was supposed to be at the centre of the intersection, would have fallen straight into the deep hole in the sewer! All of this was Fang Heng¡¯s plan? Chen Yu was a little dumbfounded. He walked quickly to the hole and looked down. The hole was at least seven to eight meters deep! ¡°Roar!!!¡± Alex, who had fallen into the deep hole, let out an angry roar. ¡°Be careful!¡± While he was distracted, Chen Yu heard a loud shout. Fang Heng pulled Chen Yu away from the hole. ¡°Chi Chi Chi!!!¡± Looking down, a few vines shot out from the hole and stabbed into the spot where Chen Yu was standing. More vines came out from the hole. The vines stuck into the crack. Alex was using the vines that extended from his body to find a point of leverage! He was trying to escape! ¡°You still want to run?¡± Kun Ta and Kun Ba each carried a barrel of gasoline and poured it on the vines. Then, they threw the remaining barrels into the hole and smashed them on Alex¡¯s body. ¡°Roar!!!!¡± Alex let out another roar. The vines that extended from his body contracted rapidly, and his body was pulled towards the top of the hole. ¡°Get out of the way! I¡¯ll do it!¡± Fang Heng took out the focused flamethrower, took half a step forward and pressed the trigger as he aimed at the vines on the ground. ¡°Boom!!!!¡± Thin blue tongues of flames spat out. The vines were flammable, to begin with, not to mention that there was a layer of gasoline attached to them! The flames burned along the vines and spread to Alex¡¯s body in the blink of an eye. ¡°Roar!!!¡± Alex, who was using the contraction of the vines to stay in mid-air, was covered in flames. He let out a howl and fell into the hole once again! This¡­ So this was Fang Heng¡¯s plan. He was using the hole in the sewer to create a fire pit and burn the Tier 4 mutated zombie Alex to death! From the explosion to the deep hole to the fire pit¡­ All of this was orchestrated by them! It was too shocking! This huge hole was dug by his team? What the hell! How long would it take to dig such a huge hole? It had only been half a day since the federation issued the mission to the outside world? How did they do it? Even if they didn¡¯t eat or drink, they couldn¡¯t dig such a huge hole continuously! Could it be that one of their talent skills was an excavator? Chen Yu turned around and looked at Fang Heng in shock. He noticed that Fang Heng was looking up, and a smile of success appeared on his face. What was that guy looking at? With doubt, Chen Yu subconsciously looked up and followed Fang Heng¡¯s gaze to the sky.. Chapter 75 - Strengthen the body A huge hole was created in the ceiling of the sewer and the road surface due to the explosion. Many zombies were surrounding the hole. They were all attracted by the sound of the explosion. The densely packed zombies were pushing and shoving one another. Soon. ¡°Plop!¡± A sound. A zombie fell from the sky and fell into the fire pit. This sound seemed to have triggered a chain reaction. ¡°Plop! Plop¡­¡± One sound after another was heard. The zombies fell from the hole in the road one after another like dumplings, then steadily fell into the burning fire pit in the sewers! The flames in the deep hole quickly devoured the zombies¡­ ¡°This¡­¡± Was he killing zombies?? Chen Yu was deeply shocked by the scene in front of him. He turned around and looked at Fang Heng with a hint of fear in his eyes. ¡°Is this part of your plan?¡± ¡°There are so many zombies in the outside world. How many points can he earn from this?¡± ¡°The efficiency is too terrifying!¡± [Hint: You have killed an ordinary zombie. You have gained 2 survival points.] [Hint: You have killed an ordinary zombie. You have gained 2 survival points.] [Hint: You have killed an ordinary zombie. You have gained 2 survival points.] [Hint: You have killed an ordinary zombie¡­] ¡°Hehe, the plan is a success.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the game log that was flooded with messages and muttered to himself. ¡°Hmm¡­ the version 3.5 of the fully automatic zombie pit that is circulating on the internet is really something¡­¡± Looking at the burning pit, Hao Zhou and the others were extremely excited! They stood by the fire pit and looked at Alex struggling in the fire pit. His HP was decreasing bit by bit. Soon, the negative effect of staying in the sewer appeared. Everyone received the warning from the game log. Hao Zhou covered his mouth and nose and looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, we can¡¯t hold on much longer. If we stay here any longer, we¡¯ll lose HP.¡± Fang Heng replied, ¡°You guys go first. Evacuate from route A. I¡¯ll kill a few more zombies.¡± Everyone looked at Fang Heng silently. Kill a few more zombies? Was that human language? Chen Yu frowned and asked, ¡°Then what are you going to do?¡± ¡°I have my own ways. Hurry up!¡± The location where Hao Zhou had set up the small explosives was too perfect! Almost all the zombies in the town were attracted by the violent explosion. The number of zombies falling from the sky was much more than Fang Heng had expected. In this way, Fang Heng didn¡¯t have enough fuel and gasoline on hand. Fang Heng thought for a moment and added, ¡°By the way, think of a way to get some gasoline for me when you go back.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Hao Zhou trusted Fang Heng very much. He agreed, turned around and left with his team. Although they all wanted to stay and watch Alex die, they knew the risks. What if Alex¡¯s HP was too high and 12 barrels of gasoline weren¡¯t enough to burn him? The plan had already reached this stage. It was about to succeed, so they couldn¡¯t make such a stupid mistake. Chen Yu¡¯s team members had already put on their black masks and looked at each other. They wanted to stay, but because of the negative effect of the sewage stench, they had no choice but to leave with Hao Zhou and the others. After watching Hao Zhou and the others leave, Fang Heng changed into another black face mask and continued to watch the zombies falling into the zombie pit. No matter if they were ordinary zombies or mutated zombies, as long as they fell into the zombie pit, there would be no survivors! The 3.5 optimized version of the fully automatic zombie pit was simply too brilliant! There was nothing to do actually, he just need to stand there. A vast amount of survival points went to Fang Heng. This kind of collection speed was simply explosive! In just a mere five minutes, Fang Heng had already collected 10,000 survival points! The only drawback was that other than the evolution crystals, all the items dropped by the zombies were also burned into ashes in the fire pit. [Hint: Your HP is dropping rapidly. Please leave the sewer as soon as possible.] [Hint: You are at risk of being infected.] ¡°I can¡¯t hold on any longer.¡± Another five minutes passed. Seeing that his HP was dropping, Fang Heng frowned and quickly walked toward the other direction of the sewer. In the garden of the villa, Fang Heng stuck his head out of the sewer and breathed heavily. The back garden had been completely occupied by the zombie clones. Any zombie that accidentally broke into the back garden would be killed by the clones! Fang Heng took out a bottle of first aid spray from his backpack and sprayed it on his nose. [Hint: You have used a healing spray. Your HP is recovering rapidly.] His HP was increasing rapidly. After waiting for three minutes, the stench in his nose had completely disappeared. Fang Heng returned to the sewer once again. ¡­ Alex, who was burned by the flames, lasted for a full hour. In the end, he was burnt to a black mass. [Hint: You have killed a Tier 4 mutated zombie-Alex.] [Hint: You have obtained a Tier 3 evolution crystal.] [Hint: As the first player in this world to kill a Tier 4 mutated zombie, you will receive the highest reward according to your contribution points: a random A-level skill book.] [Hint: Drawing in progress¡­] [Hint: You have obtained a skill book: strengthen the body.] Skill-strengthen the body. Skill description: After learning this skill, you will receive an additional 2 points in your basic physique, 2 points in your basic strength and a small increase in your poison resistance. (For every 1 level increase of this skill, you will gain an additional 0.5 physique and 0.5 strength. The maximum increase of this skill is 30.] Skill description: Automatically releases this skill, immediately consumes 60% of your maximum vitality and immediately restores 80% of your maximum HP (Cooldown: 6 hours). ¡°This is good stuff!¡± Fang Heng quickly scanned through the skill and immediately determined the value of this skill book. It was a powerful skill book that could increase basic attributes and it also came with an instant health recovery skill! It could recover up to 80% of the maximum HP! Most importantly, his zombie clones could also inherit the effect of this skill! Since zombies did not have stamina, this meant that casting this skill did not consume any energy. It was equivalent to the zombie gaining half of its HP¡­ Fang Heng patted the skill book on his head. As for the Tier 3 evolution crystal, he temporarily kept it in his backpack. [Hint: Player learns skill-strengthen the body.] [Hint: You have acquired skill: strengthen the body (Level 1).] ¡°Eh?¡± Fang Heng suddenly realized that after learning the skill to strengthen the body, the dizziness brought by the stench in the sewer seemed to have slightly weakened. The smell was also not as bad as before¡­ ¡°This should be the effect of a small increase in poison resistance.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself in a low voice. At the same time, Hao Zhou and the others who were buying gasoline from the federation in the federation warehouse also received the game notification. Everyone stopped what they were doing at the same time and excitedly opened the game log to check. Other than Hao Zhou who had obtained a B-level skill book, everyone else had obtained a C+ level skill book. Raising their heads, everyone saw the joy on the other party¡¯s face. It was a success! Completing the mission with the relative of the apocalypse merchant was indeed profitable! This wave of rewards was aplenty! Chapter 76 - Talent Enhancement Plan Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The fire pit burned for more than ten hours. When the sun began to set, Fang Heng threw the last barrel of gasoline into the fire pit. He raised his head. Many zombies were still gathering around the hole in the ground, falling into the fire pit one after another. The fire had already started to die out. After this battle, Fang Heng had killed at least three-quarters of the zombies in Hope Town! Fang Heng counted his earnings. In one day¡¯s time, he had gained a total of 11,000 survival points! It was about time to consider leaving Hope Town early. If he continued to stay here, the efficiency of killing zombies would be much slower. Moreover, as the number of zombies in Hope Town decreased significantly, the small player teams and federation players outside the town would gradually enter the town to search for materials. At that time, his zombie clones would meet the players and easily get into trouble. Fang Heng felt that this wave of greed had been enough and there was not enough profit to be made in the town. It was better to go back as soon as possible. In addition, Fang Heng was also a little worried about the situation in the prison shelter. Before leaving the prison, Fang Heng asked Liao Bufan to keep a close eye on the Dawn gaming company, Prisoner Snake and his gang. Once he discovered that they were making a move, Jimmy would immediately find him in the real world. Jimmy had not contacted him, which meant that the prison shelter was still safe for the time being. Let¡¯s go! Let¡¯s go to the federation first! Let¡¯s get the large truck! Fang Heng raised his hand. The thick layer of evolution crystals that had been deposited in the underground pit turned into a ray of red light and was absorbed into Fang Heng¡¯s palm. [Hint: You have obtained evolution crystal fragment*9017, complete evolution crystal*56.] Not bad! ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!¡± The complete evolution crystals exploded in Fang Heng¡¯s palm one after another. Clusters of red mist were absorbed by Fang Heng¡¯s palm. After absorbing more than 30 complete evolution crystals, Fang Heng¡¯s level finally rose to Level 10. [Hint: Your level has been upgraded to Level 10.] [Hint: Due to your talent skill, you have gained an additional 10 zombie clones.] [Hint: You have reached Level 10. You can look for an individual talent enhancement plan in the game and complete the talent enhancement.] [Hint: Only when the player is at Level 10 can the talent enhancement be completed.] ¡°It¡¯s coming, talent enhancement!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. The special settings of the King of Gods¡¯ game! In the game, all players who reached Level 10 would receive their first talent enhancement! If they wanted to enhance themselves, they had to first find an enhancement plan. The talent enhancement plan was aimed at each player¡¯s talent, and it was also divided into different levels according to the intensity. The higher the level of the enhancement plan, the higher the enhancement range. As for the enhancement plan, the player had to trigger a mission in each game world and rely on himself to explore and obtain it. Only for the Zombie Apocalypse game. The average player only needed to increase the apocalypse merchant¡¯s favorability to a certain level to be able to receive the D to C+ level talent enhancement plan from him. The difficulty of obtaining a B-level or higher-level talent enhancement plan became very high. Since the start of the game, the majority of the players were only able to find a D to C-level talent enhancement plan. Only super large organizations like the federation had the opportunity to look for an A-level talent enhancement plan, or even an S-level talent enhancement plan. According to the data released by the federation every year, the number of players who actually completed a Tier 1 S-level talent enhancement plan each year was less than 10. The original owner of Fang Heng¡¯s body received a B+ level enhanced transformation plan. The specific additional attributes allowed the zombie clones to receive additional attribute enhancements and a reduction in regeneration time, as well as a slight increase in the movement speed of the zombie clones. In addition, players could only awaken and complete the first talent enhancement when they were at Level 10. Once a player was over Level 10 and had not completed the enhancement, the first opportunity to enhance would be wasted. Fang Heng lowered his head and pondered. Talent enhancement was definitely necessary! The matter of leveling up could be slowed down. After all, another level up would only add 11 more zombie clones. It would not be able to cause a qualitative change. The problem was where to find the enhancement plan. Got it! Phoenix Sound Gaming Company! As a large-scale gaming company, Phoenix Sound Gaming Company had established a super-large-scale shelter in the server of Zombie Apocalypse District 6. It was ranked fourth among the top ten forces in District 6! The original owner of the body had once found a report on the internet. Phoenix Sound Gaming Company had completed two S-level talent enhancement projects within eight years! This meant that Phoenix Sound Gaming Company should have information on the S-level talent enhancement projects! ¡°Looks like I have to think of a way from within the company to see how I can get my hands on the projects.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. Other than that, there was also the Dark Knights. The Dark Knights were part of the main storyline of the Zombie Apocalypse world. Similarly, they were also one of the most mysterious and top-tier NPC forces in the game. They definitely had a top-tier talent enhancement and transformation plan in their hands! The rewards from the T-virus mission should be enough for him to join the Dark Knights. It all depended on whether he could get the enhancement plan from them. ¡°If I start from both sides at the same time, I¡¯ll always be able to find a talent enhancement plan.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself as he turned around and left the sewer. In any case, he would first go back to the federation to exchange for a large transport vehicle before returning to the prison. ¡°I¡¯m too tired. I really want to have a good sleep.¡± He had been busy the whole of last night, and today, he was in high spirits as he watched an entire day of killing monsters in the automatic zombie pit¡­ Fang Heng had not slept the entire time. He had only been able to hold on until now by pouring himself a cup of coffee. Now that the coffee had stopped, the negative effects of ¡®sleepiness¡¯ started to appear. Soon, Fang Heng left the Hope Town sewer. He yawned as he went to the federal warehouse and submitted a portion of the video recording of killing Alex to the female federal officer. ¡°Thank you for your help to the federation. We will follow up with an investigation on Alex and verify your video recording.¡± ¡°The person-in-charge of this mission, officer Li Weiyu, is very satisfied with your operation.¡± ¡°He has approved that we can pay the reward for this mission in advance. If there are any problems in the future, we will contact the Phoenix Sound Gaming Company directly.¡± Fang Heng recalled the federal military officer he had seen not long ago. That person always had a straight face. Who would have thought that he was a good person? In reality, the federation had always adopted a soft-hearted policy towards the ordinary people. This was especially true for talented players like Fang Heng. The federation had always taken a soft approach to recruiting. Even if the other party was unwilling to accept the offer, the federation would not force him. What they wanted more were peace and cooperation. The federation needed to put more effort into the higher tier King of Gods¡¯ games. The competition there was more brutal! For them, that was the main battlefield. Chapter 77 - The Reward Was Obtained Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Regarding the Zombie Apocalypse, the Vampire Apocalypse and the Wasteland Apocalypse¡­ These three basic game worlds added up to more than 30 mirror servers. The federation really couldn¡¯t handle it. What they had to do was to try their best to ensure the stability of these low-level games and maintain the stability of the entire society. If someone was able to establish a large force in the Zombie Apocalypse to provide the players with a place to live, the federation would only be happy, and they would even provide some help for free. The prerequisite was that this person¡¯s identity was innocent and could not destroy the stability of the game world. As for whether or not they could become the boss of the server, the federation did not care. Their annual investment in the game was far greater than their output. Of course, there was one thing that the federation would choose to do their best to fight for. The ¡®end¡¯ of the game world. The end meant ownership. ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome. In addition, according to the agreement, the reward will be 500 King of Gods¡¯ points. Because of the game¡¯s trading limit, we can trade with you over a few months. You can also use the method of physical exchange.¡± ¡°I need to exchange for physical items. A Ural-790 military off-road transport vehicle, the one that cost 465 King of Gods¡¯ points, and also King of Gods¡¯ space item number GY529128.¡± Fang Heng was already prepared. This afternoon, while looking at the automatic zombie pit, he was browsing through the King of Gods¡¯ space¡¯s transport vehicles. The young lady behind the counter looked at Fang Heng in surprise. A large military transport vehicle? Why would he want that kind of thing? ¡°Alright, we will arrange it as soon as possible. It is expected to arrive tomorrow afternoon. You still have 35 King of Gods¡¯ points left. Do you need to collect them now?¡± ¡°Help me collect them. Thank you.¡± [Hint: You have obtained 35 King of Gods¡¯ points.] The federation reward had been obtained! Including the mission that Old Black had requested to blow up the generator, Fang Heng now had 95 King of Gods¡¯ points. Previously, Fang Heng had originally wanted to share some of the rewards with Hao Zhou and the others as payment for this mission. However, Hao Zhou and the others resolutely declined. They said that the skill books they had obtained were already enough, so they were embarrassed to take more. However, in the future, they could continue to cooperate on such missions. Therefore, Fang Heng could only give them some food and materials as compensation. After all, Fang Heng didn¡¯t lack food at the moment, and a large portion of the food would go bad if left untouched. He was so sleepy that he simply found a clean spot in the warehouse, threw down a simple bed on the spot and went offline. ¡°Team 12 doesn¡¯t even have a lounge or a recliner¡­ I still have to go back to the villa to sleep.¡± ¡­ Phoenix Sound Gaming Company. Morning meeting. There was a weekly meeting. Other than the higher-ups of the gaming company, all the team leaders of the gaming department participated in it. Fang Heng didn¡¯t know about this matter, so he was naturally absent. ¡°Which team received the federation¡¯s mission to kill Alex? Why did they accept it without my approval?¡± In front of the conference table, everyone looked at each other. Alex¡¯s mission? No one received it right? In the silence, the female assistant said timidly, ¡°Sister Ru, this mission was personally approved by President Qin.¡± ¡°President Qin again? What¡¯s wrong with her? Ever since she came, the company has been in a mess!¡± ¡°For all the trouble she had caused in the past, we were the ones to clean up the mess behind her back!¡± ¡°Stop stirring trouble if you can¡¯t make any contributions!¡± Li Ru flew into a rage on the spot. The anger that stemmed from jealousy was 30% real and 70% fake. Li Ru had been eyeing the position of the company¡¯s president for a long time! She was almost certain of it, but she didn¡¯t expect Qin Shuran to suddenly appear out of nowhere and become the company¡¯s executive vice president overnight. She was on the same level as her! How long did it take her to get to this position? That rookie who had just graduated not long ago could be on the same level as her? Now, she had even become her biggest competitor for the position of President! On what basis? From that day onwards, Li Ru had been secretly targeting her. ¡°The federation has always been a very important client of ours. If this mission fails, will she be able to shoulder this responsibility!?¡± Many people present knew that President Li and President Qin were not on good terms. Most of them were quietly being spectators as they watched Li Ru¡¯s performance. There were also quite some people who had been fooled by Li Ru and were similarly filled with righteous indignation. Li Ru was trying to stir up everyone¡¯s emotions, trying to seek greater benefits for herself. Suddenly, a weak voice interrupted her words. ¡°But¡­ President Li, the federation¡¯s mission has been completed.¡± Li Ru¡¯s expression changed several times in an instant. For a moment, she stood awkwardly on the spot. ¡°Pfft!¡± In the silence, Gu Yijie could not help but cover his mouth and laugh out loud. Li Ru glared at Gu Yijie. ¡°What are you laughing at?¡± ¡°No, no.¡± Gu Yijie waved his hand with an innocent expression. ¡°I just suddenly thought of a joke.¡± Li Ru turned her head and vented her anger on the little assistant. She said sternly, ¡°Speak clearly! What exactly is going on!¡± ¡°I just received a reply message from the federation this morning. They said that they have reviewed the mission video submitted last night and confirmed that the mission has been completed. They are very grateful to our Phoenix Sound Gaming Company.¡± ¡°Also they are especially grateful to Mr Fang Heng, who has completed the mission, for his assistance to the federation.¡± The little assistant lowered her head while making the report, not daring to look at Li Ru. When she received the news this morning, she was similarly in disbelief. ¡°The federation is very satisfied with this operation. They said that they will strengthen their cooperation with us in the future.¡± Li Ru¡¯s face was terrifyingly gloomy. She felt as though she had eaten sh*t! Li Ru had already inquired about this mission from many aspects. It was impossible to complete this mission related to Alex! Why did it end like this?! Were all these people useless? The team leaders of the Zombie Apocalypse game looked at each other. Then, they lowered their heads and started to whisper. They all knew the difficulty of this mission. The difficulty was the time limit. As the game had just started, the overall strength of the players was still very low. Even if they switched servers, the highest level of the players was only Level 4, and they didn¡¯t have any combat power. For a behemoth like the federation, they couldn¡¯t even get rid of Alex with two rocket launchers. What could they do? Therefore, after discussion, all the teams came to the same conclusion. This was an impossible mission! But now¡­ Fang Heng? Who was he? What ability did he have to complete that mission? Most of the people present had never heard of the name ¡®Fang Heng¡¯. ¡°President Li, Team 12 has achieved such results in such a short time. I think President Qin¡¯s leadership is pretty good.¡± Gu Yijie stood up casually and even stretched. ¡°Sigh, I¡¯m tired, I¡¯m so tired. Let¡¯s call it a day. I¡¯ll leave first, you guys continue.¡± Li Ru gritted her teeth so hard that they were about to break. She stared at Gu Yijie. ¡°Oh right, also, didn¡¯t you apply for the permission to obtain the S-level talent enhancement program a few days ago?¡± ¡°I think we should let President Qin discuss this matter together.. After all, there is only one slot left for this mission. We have to be more cautious, right?¡± Chapter 78 - Military Off-road Transport Vehicle Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio On the second day, Fang Heng slept until noon. Thinking that he could get his hands on the off-road transport vehicle when he went online, Fang Heng simply did not return to the company. He hurriedly went downstairs to grab a few mouthfuls of rice and directly logged into the game cabin in the villa. In the warehouse, the military transport vehicle had already arrived and was quietly parked behind the warehouse of the federation¡¯s temporary resource point. Chen Yu brought Fang Heng to look at the vehicle together. Item: URAL-790 military off-road transport vehicle. Description: Full-time all-wheel-drive, with an independent suspension system and a central tire inflating system. It can carry people. In the wild, it can carry a payload of 4.5 tons. On hard roads, it can carry a payload of 6 tons, the vehicle can operate in climates ranging from negative 50 degrees Celsius to 50 degrees Celsius. ¡°Fang Heng, not bad, right? This big guy can¡¯t fit into your backpack. We¡¯ll fill it up for you and you can drive it away at any time.¡± Compared to the last time they met, Chen Yu was much more enthusiastic. He had received instructions from his superior to try his best to rope in Fang Heng. It would be best if he could recruit him to work for the federation. ¡°You¡¯re welcome. If there¡¯s anything else you need, just let me know. I¡¯ll try my best to help you.¡± ¡°That¡¯s enough! I¡¯m very satisfied!¡± The various attributes of the transport vehicle could be said to be luxurious. Fang Heng rubbed his wrist. He couldn¡¯t wait to go up and try it out. With it, he hoped that the corpse vines in town could be packed up and taken away! In the future, using it to deliver goods would also be more convenient! The federation was also very reliable. They even helped to fill up the truck with fuel. ¡°Hahaha, it¡¯s good that you¡¯re satisfied. Also, I¡¯ll ask you privately on behalf of Officer Li, are you interested in joining our federation?¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows in surprise. ¡°Huh? What?¡± Join the federation? He had so much dark history, and the federation wanted to recruit him? This was the first time Chen Yu had done such a job as a pimp. He scratched his hair in embarrassment. ¡°Um¡­ I mean, if you¡¯re interested in joining the federation, we can help you apply and join the core team of the federation.¡± ¡°Yeah, well, our benefits are quite good, the food is good, and if you perform well, you can even get a girlfriend¡­¡± Chen Yu stopped talking. ¡°Heh¡­ in short, the benefits are pretty good.¡± A simple and honest smile appeared on Chen Yu¡¯s face. He felt that someone like Fang Heng would not have such concerns. ¡°Thank you, I¡¯ll consider it.¡± ¡°Alright, our federation welcomes capable players like you at any time. If you have any intentions, you can come and look for me.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s add each other as friends. We¡¯ll keep in touch in the future. If you need anything, you can contact us as well.¡± After the battle with Alex yesterday, Chen Yu and Fang Heng were completely convinced. Yesterday, after the federation team finished analyzing the video provided by Chen Yu and Fang Heng, they gave a very high evaluation to Fang Heng¡¯s team. The idea of a zombie pit wasn¡¯t that amazing. However, it was really too difficult to complete this plan! Ordinary people simply couldn¡¯t do it! Even the federation couldn¡¯t do it. After repeated rounds, there were still two problems that plagued the federation team. First, in order for the explosion to collapse the road surface at the intersection, most of the durability of the ceiling of the sewer had already been knocked off with a stone hammer. This resulted in the ground being blown off by more than a dozen small explosives¡­ How long would it take to manually knock off a layer of durability? And how long would it take to dig a deep hole in the sewer? How did Fang Heng¡¯s team manage to take care of these two things in such a short time? The second question was also the one that puzzled the federation the most. How did the zombie horde in the sewer disappear? What the hell! However, the federation no longer had the energy to investigate how Fang Heng¡¯s team had completed their mission. Now, the federation had even bigger problems. Previously, the federation had spent a lot of effort and even offered a high reward to kill Alex. Their main goal was to obtain the corpse that was left behind after Alex¡¯s death. The corpse had already been burned into a pile of charcoal. They needed to spend even more effort and spend a large amount of King of Gods¡¯ points to exchange for high-level items from the King of Gods¡¯ space. They also needed to obtain a small portion of the research samples from Alex¡¯s corpse. There was nothing they could do. This was a part of the main mission of the Zombie Apocalypse and was closely related to the ¡®ending¡¯. No matter what price they had to pay, the federation had to finish the main mission as soon as possible! ¡°We¡¯ll continue to work together next time.¡± ¡°Of course! I¡¯ll treat you to a drink next time!¡± After adding him as a friend, Chen Yu waved at Fang Heng and watched as he drove off in his truck. ¡°Eh?¡± Chen Yu suddenly felt that something was wrong. ¡°That¡¯s weird.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that the direction to Hope Town?¡± ¡°Why did he drive the truck to Hope Town?¡± ¡­ Soon, Fang Heng parked the truck at the east gate of Hope Town. The news of the drastic decrease in the number of zombies in Hope Town quickly spread out. Fang Heng noticed that there were a few player teams outside the entrance of the town trying to find out the situation from afar. Fang Heng was worried that the truck would be destroyed by passersby, so he had to spend a little more time. He controlled his zombie clones to come to the entrance of the town to greet them. Before long, the players outside the town saw an amazing scene. A group of zombie clones gathered at the entrance of the town. They lined up in a row and slowly moved forward. Behind them, a large military truck was following closely, slowly driving into Hope Town. ¡°Start counting the profits!¡± Returning to the temporary residence, Fang Heng rubbed his hands excitedly and opened his character panel to count. Yesterday, he had accumulated close to 12,000 survival points and over 9,000 evolution crystal fragments. It was enough for 40 zombie clones to complete the transformation of the corpse vine parasite! Good! The transformation of the corpse vine parasite could quickly convert all the points into combat strength! Fang Heng controlled the zombie clones to approach the modified corpse vine one by one, completing the transformation of the corpse vine parasite. [Hint: You have spent 12,000 survival points, 4,000 evolution crystal fragments and completed the parasitism of 40 zombies.] After the players reached Level 10, Fang Heng now had a total of 55 zombie clones. Among them, 43 had completed the transformation of the corpse vine, and the remaining 12 were still unmodified. After the modification, the strength of the single zombie clone had increased tremendously! One-on-one fighting against a Tier 1 mutated zombie was not a big problem. With these 43 vine zombies, Fang Heng felt like he was invincible again. Without considering other players creating a disturbance, he could even send these vine zombies to clean up the entire Hope Town! Also, apart from ¡®hacking¡¯ to collect materials to clean up the wandering zombies, the zombie clones could also help defend the prison. At this stage, who could pass through the defensive net made up of these vine zombies? Just those five scums from the Dawn Guild? What was the difference between them coming over and delivering vegetables? Fang Heng controlled the vine zombie clones and had them carry ten pots of corpse vines into the back of the truck. Finally, he forced seven more vine zombies into the back of the truck. Another one was stuffed into the driver¡¯s cab¡­ In order to save time, Fang Heng finally let all the remaining zombies stab each other to death on the spot! Done! Go home! Chapter 79 - Mission Completion Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Four hours later, Fang Heng arrived outside the apocalypse camp. ¡°Before I go back to the prison, I might as well submit the T-virus mission on the way.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. He stopped the truck and got a few vine zombies to go down, then left them on the side of the road. After that, he continued driving the truck into the apocalypse merchant camp. Seeing that Fang Heng¡¯s truck had arrived, the NPC unloading workers in the merchant camp all thought that it was a new job. They instinctively surrounded it and prepared to unload the goods from the truck. ¡°No, no, there are no materials in the truck! Disperse!¡± Fang Heng smiled bitterly and quickly waved his hand to disperse the NPC workers. The truck was filled with corpse vines. What if they were accidentally infected? ¡°We¡¯re not here to deliver materials! The back of the truck is filled with dangerous infectious agents. Don¡¯t get too close.¡± After shouting for a long time, the NPC unloading workers finally dispersed. Vettel heard the commotion outside and walked out of the small wooden cabin. His eyes lit up when he saw the military truck parked in the open space. ¡°My friend! Is this your new car? Hahaha! I haven¡¯t seen you for a few days. Looks like you¡¯ve made some money outside. Come in and have a drink. It¡¯s on me!¡± ¡°Hahahahaha, you guessed it right. I went to Hope Town and got a lot of good stuff.¡± Fang Heng was in a good mood. He laughed and entered the cabin with Vettel. ¡°Come and have a taste of the new wine I¡¯ve received in the past two days.¡± After entering the cabin, Vettel took out an old bottle of wine from under the counter and started bragging. ¡°It¡¯s rare to get such good wine on such a lousy day.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no hurry to drink. Help me pay for this mission first.¡± Fang Heng was afraid that Vettel would pass out from drinking. He took out two bottles of T-virus serum from his pocket and placed them on the counter. ¡°Oh! You got it so quickly!¡± Seeing the T-virus serum that Fang Heng casually took out, Vettel let out a cry of surprise. Vettel¡¯s expression was very surprised, and even very excited. He carefully picked up the T-virus serum and placed it in his palm to observe. ¡°You managed to get two sets?!¡± ¡°To be honest, Fang Heng, you¡¯re really beyond my expectations!!¡± ¡°That¡¯s too surprising! Believe me, these two sets of T-virus serum will definitely make the Dark Knights look at you in a whole new light!¡± ¡°Look at me in a whole new light?¡± ¡°Just based on this mission reward, I¡¯m prepared to empty their entire camp!¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. ¡°Vettel, don¡¯t be anxious. Look at these again.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng took out the corpse vine samples, the corpse vine parasite samples and Alex¡¯s samples from his backpack one by one and placed them neatly on the counter. Vettel looked at these samples with a little doubt. ¡°Hmm? Fang Heng, what are these things?¡± ¡°It¡¯s troublesome to explain. You¡¯ll know once you look at this.¡± Fang Heng also handed over the researcher¡¯s notebook that he had brought out from the hospital¡¯s secret research room. The game log began to sputter with messages. [Hint: Mission completion¡­] [Mission name: Find the T-virus serum.] [Difficulty: SSS] [Basic mission requirement: Find the T-virus serum.] [Current basic mission completion rate: 200%.] [Optional side mission 1: Collect the corpse vine sample (additional 1.5 times basic reward).] [Optional side mission 1 completion rate: 100%.] [Optional side mission 2: Collect the corpse vine parasite sample (additional 2 times basic reward).] [Optional side mission 2 completion rate: 507%.] [Optional side mission 3: Find Alex¡¯s main body or sample (additional 4 times basic reward).] [Optional side mission 3 completion rate: 200%.] [Total mission completion rate: 200%*(1 + 1.5*100% + 2*507% + 4*200%) = 4,128%.] ¡°Damn!¡± ¡°41 times the reward!¡± ¡°So I¡¯m so greedy!¡± Looking at the row of messages in the game log, Fang Heng was also surprised. This calculation formula was somewhat different from what he had expected, but it was still shocking enough. Vettel quickly flipped through the experimental notebook that Fang Heng handed over. The more he read, the more excited he became. That big face full of whiskers turned red from excitement. ¡°Fang Heng! Amazing! I never thought that you could do this!¡± ¡°Corpse vine! That mutated plant really exists!¡± ¡°Unbelievable!!!¡± ¡°Oh my god! It¡¯s a high-level experimental subject! Alex? You killed it! And even got a live sample of it!?¡± ¡°Do you know! With these samples, the progress of the Dark Knights¡¯ research project will be greatly improved. Maybe we can find a way to restore peace to this world!¡± Vettel had never been so incoherent before. Because he was too excited, he stared at Fang Heng with a burning gaze, and his voice became louder uncontrollably. ¡°Fang Heng! Your discovery and the samples you brought back are too valuable!¡± ¡°Do you know! You might be able to change this world!¡± Was there a need to be so excited? Not to the extent that it was not necessary. ¡°Cough, cough.¡± Fang Heng coughed lightly. ¡°Okay, I got it, Vettel Don¡¯t be so excited, just calm down.¡± ¡°Excited? No! This isn¡¯t considered excited! When the Dark Knights find out about your samples, they¡¯ll be even crazier than me!¡± Vettel tried hard to calm himself down. He carefully took over the various samples on the counter. ¡°Fang Heng, I could have settled the reward for you directly, but I¡¯m sorry, your mission completion rate has far exceeded the range of the rewards I can provide.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll contact my friend from the Dark Knights now. He¡¯ll come to see you personally and settle the reward for you. What do you think?¡± ¡°Of course, Vettel.¡± ¡°Hahaha, I¡¯m proud to have a friend like you. You can stay here tonight. We¡¯ll drink until we¡¯re drunk. I¡¯ll call my friend right now!¡± ¡°Believe me, he¡¯ll definitely rush over after hearing the news! I bet 50 cents that you¡¯ll see him at dawn tomorrow!¡± [Hint: You¡¯ve completed the mission with flying colours. Your friendship with Vettel has greatly improved.] ¡°Vettel, forget about tonight. We¡¯ll celebrate next time. I still have things to do, so I need to return to the prison shelter as soon as possible.¡± Fang Heng pointed at the large truck outside. ¡°I brought back some ¡®specialities¡¯ from Hope Town. It¡¯s not safe for them to stay here for the night.¡± ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Vettel turned to look at the truck outside. ¡°Alright then. I¡¯ll save this bottle of good wine for tomorrow¡¯s celebration.¡± ¡°Are you free to come here tomorrow morning? My friend from the Dark Knights wants to see you as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Of course. By the way, I have another question to ask you. It¡¯s about the talent enhancement plan. Do you know about it?¡± ¡°Oh? So soon?! Your special talent has also awakened?¡± Vettel looked at Fang Heng and nodded. ¡°Indeed. Many people have awakened their special talents since the Zombie Apocalypse.. With your ability, it¡¯s reasonable for you to awaken your special talent.¡± Chapter 80 - A-level Talent Enhancement Plan Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Then you¡¯ve come to the right person. I have quite a lot of information on the plans to improve your talent and ability.¡± ¡°Hehe, with our friendship, I can give you the best one for free. Don¡¯t tell anyone.¡± Vettel turned around and took out a rolled-up paper list from a box behind the counter. ¡°Take this. This is my private collection.¡± [Hint: You have obtained an individual talent enhancement plan (unappraised) (Level: A -)*1.] [Hint: You can use 300 survival points to appraise this plan.] [Description: After appraising, the King of Gods will create a talent evolution plan that is suitable for the current player¡¯s talent.] [Description: After the appraisal is completed, the talent evolution plan will bind the soul.] It¡¯s an A- level talent enhancement plan? It was said that the highest level talent enhancement plan that could be exchanged in the apocalypse merchant camp was a B- level talent enhancement plan. Who would have thought that Vettel would give an A- level talent enhancement plan? Fang Heng thought that this could indeed be considered Vettel¡¯s most precious treasure. Even though his current goal was an S-level talent enhancement plan. ¡°Thank you, Vettel. I can feel the deep friendship between us.¡± ¡°Of course. I have always been forthright with my friends. That¡¯s what people outside say.¡± [Hint: You have completed the appraisal after deducting 300 survival points. You have obtained an individual talent enhancement transformation plan-zombie clone physique enhancement.] Individual talent enhancement plan-zombie clone physique enhancement. Level: A- Enhancement description: Collect relevant materials to complete talent enhancement. Enhancement effect description: Your zombie clone can inherit an additional 300% HP bonus from the main body. You will also receive additional weight-bearing. You will receive an additional 30% bonus when determining your physique attribute. Fang Heng read the enhancement description in detail. He was very dissatisfied! His current zombie clone had more than 1,000 HP, which was more than enough for him. It was more than enough to deal with ordinary zombies. If he encountered a higher level mutated zombie, even if his zombie clone¡¯s HP doubled, it would be useless! Continuing to enhance his zombie clone¡¯s physique attribute was very weak for Fang Heng. This enhancement plan was completely useless! ¡°How is it? Are you not satisfied?¡± Vetter saw something from Fang Heng¡¯s expression. He spread his hands and said helplessly, ¡°I can¡¯t help it. This is the best transformation plan I can find.¡± ¡°I think the Dark Knights must have a better plan. You can try asking them. They have always been very generous to their people.¡± ¡°Thank you, Vettel. You have always helped me. I will come back tomorrow morning.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to be so polite. We are all helping each other. This month, our apocalypse camp¡¯s performance is at the top-tier. Oh right, our camp is about to be upgraded and we are still in urgent need of some materials. Take a look¡­¡± ¡­ Fang Heng threw the A- level enhancement plan that he got from the apocalypse merchant camp for free into his backpack. The attributes were very poor, so he did not need the plan. After leaving the apocalypse merchant camp, Fang Heng drove the truck back to the prison. ¡°Good guy!¡± ¡°Boss, you even have a military transport vehicle after going out for a few days!¡± During the time that Fang Heng was not around, Liao Bufan had already completed all the repairs to the prison. The prison¡¯s main gate had also been repaired. Due to the lack of electricity, Liao Bufan had no choice but to personally run over to help open the prison¡¯s main gate. Looking at the large truck slowly entering the prison, Liao Bufan¡¯s face was filled with envy. ¡°This truck is worth a lot of money! Big Brother, where did you buy this from?¡± Fang Heng parked the truck outside the entrance of the prison¡¯s Building No. 3 and jumped out of the truck. ¡°Hope Town, I got it from the federation.¡± Liao Bufan swallowed his saliva. The federation? What on earth did Big Brother go out for? The federation actually sent such high-level goods like military trucks to him? ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s talk inside.¡± Fang Heng and Liao Bufan walked into Building No. 3 together. Within a few days, Liao Bufan and the others had reinforced and tidied up parts of Building No. 3 other than the basement. The interior of Building No. 3 had also been carefully cleaned by the NPCs. It was much cleaner than before. ¡°Did Prisoner Snake¡¯s group make any movements? Did anyone come to investigate the prison?¡± ¡°They don¡¯t have the time to deal with us now.¡± ¡°Huh? What do you mean?¡± Liao Bufan shook his head with a troubled look on his face. ¡°Sigh! They were lucky to find an abandoned iron mine in the forest.¡± Iron mine! They were so lucky? Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and immediately became interested. In the game, iron ores were the most widely used basic mineral materials! ¡°What happened? Tell me in detail.¡± Liao Bufan told Fang Heng in detail what had happened during this period. Generally speaking, Prisoner Snake and his group did want to seize the prison and take revenge at the beginning. After Prisoner Snake reported the information about the prison to the Dawn Gaming Guild, the guild immediately gave strong support and prepared to send people to join the game after the game server transfer function was activated. During that period, Prisoner Snake had sent people to secretly scout around the prison more than once. But he didn¡¯t expect that just a few days ago, Prisoner Snake and his group of people unexpectedly found an abandoned iron mine in the forest! When the Dawn Guild heard this news, they were ecstatic! On the day the server changed, the Dawn Guild sent a large number of new players to District 8, occupying the abandoned iron mine resource point immediately. The iron mine resource point and the sturdy prison shelter. They were the best combination ever! In the past two days, the Dawn Guild had been wantonly purchasing smelting furnaces and other refining equipment, starting to build around the iron mine resource point. They were so busy that they did not have the time to come to the prison. ¡°That¡¯s the gist of the situation. According to my judgment, the prison is their next target. Sooner or later, they will come and look for us.¡± ¡°Earlier today, I saw them using the survival radio to threaten the players who live nearby to leave as soon as possible and don¡¯t block their way.¡± Fang Heng shrugged. ¡°As expected of their style.¡± Liao Bufan sighed worriedly. ¡°Sigh, I¡¯ve been observing them secretly. There are more than 40 players from the Dawn Guild who have entered the game.¡± ¡°I reckon that they¡¯ll soon be able to make iron rods and knives with stronger combat abilities with the iron ores. When the time comes, they might just start with us.¡± Liao Bufan was unusually serious. ¡°Fang Heng, we need to make preparations.¡± ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and pondered. He felt that Liao Bufan¡¯s words made a lot of sense! Rather than passively defending, it was better to attack and finish them off once and for all while they were still accumulating strength! The most important point was¡­ Iron ore! That was iron ore! Whether it was the upgrading and expansion of the shelter or the production of basic production items, iron ore was a basic consumable. If they did not go and snatch it, would they be able to sleep well at night? Chapter 81 - Snatch One Wave Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fang Heng did not feel the slightest bit of psychological burden when it came to snatching items from Prisoner Snake and his gang. In fact, when the prison was attacked by Prisoner Snake and his gang, Fang Heng had also thought of getting rid of them once and for all. However, he was still not strong enough at that time. Prisoner Snake and his gang were all players with combat-type talent abilities! If he forced them into a corner and if they might retaliate by fighting with their lives on the line, he may end up losing a mercenary¡­ By that time, Fang Heng would have to pay a large sum of the deposit and his heart would ache for a long time. Now, the situation was completely different. After the trip to Hope Town, his zombie clones had been super enhanced! He had slept for the whole morning, so he didn¡¯t feel sleepy at all. He had decided! Tonight, he would rob that mine! Fang Heng made up his mind and raised his head. ¡°You¡¯re right. We need to make preparations early. Tonight, I¡¯m going to look for them and completely solve this problem.¡± ¡°What? Big Brother, what did you say?¡± Liao Bufan was stunned. He blinked his eyes and looked baffled. He thought to himself, ¡°What did I say? What did I say?¡± ¡°I just told you to prepare for defense. Are you going to look for them to fight?¡± ¡°Fang Heng? You want to fight tonight? Calm down, let¡¯s¡­¡± Fang Heng looked like he had everything under control. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I have a plan.¡± ¡°Eh¡­¡± Liao Bufan shut up. The words ¡®I have a plan¡¯ left a deep impression in Liao Bufan¡¯s mind. He remembered that Fang Heng had said the same thing last time. At first, he didn¡¯t believe it either. Later on, Fang Heng took out a focused flamethrower and taught the spider zombie in the underground passage a lesson. ¡°I¡¯ll keep watch tonight. You should go rest. It¡¯s been hard on you lately.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll sleep first¡­ call me if you need anything.¡± Liao Bufan soon figured it out. ¡°Why do I have to worry so much?¡± ¡°Whatever Big Brother says, he¡¯ll do. He¡¯ll hit whoever he wants!¡± He didn¡¯t care. He just needed to cling to his legs! When Liao Bufan went offline, Fang Heng walked out of Building No. 3. He controlled the vine zombies on the military truck to go back and forth a few times and moved all the corpse vines into the new super-large shelter in the basement. After thinking for a while, Fang Heng personally made a ¡®Do Not Enter¡¯ wooden sign and stuck it at the entrance of the shelter in the basement. If anyone dared to break in, he would be considered unlucky¡­ After doing all this, Fang Heng gave the eight vine zombies the order to go to the abandoned iron mine area. He returned to the newly cleaned private lounge on the first floor. Fang Heng lit a bonfire. He set up a barbecue grill. He fiddled with the skewers on the grill while thinking. After leveling up, the vine zombies had an 80-20 chance of winning against a Tier 1 mutated zombie one-on-one. So, what was the actual combat effect of using them to deal with players? At this stage of the game, very few players had reached Level 5. At most, they could only fight against ordinary zombies. The vine zombies should be able to crush them, right? After all, his vine zombie clones had a total of 1,000 HP, which was at least six or seven times the HP of an ordinary player. They also had 30% physical damage reduction and 80% HP instant recovery skills! Right, they could also use vine entanglement skills in close combat. If he were to face such a large group of vine zombies¡­ Just thinking about it would be terrifying! Fang Heng unconsciously rubbed his hands together. He couldn¡¯t wait any longer. It was a good idea to use the people from the Dawn Gaming Guild, Prisoner Snake and gang, as the vine zombies¡¯ damage testing machine! ¡°I can also get an iron mine!¡± Fang Heng was in a good mood. He opened the game log and checked the situation of the vine zombies. ¡­ At first, the Dawn Gaming Guild didn¡¯t believe what Prisoner Snake said. A certain player had conquered the entire prison and completed the construction of a large-scale shelter by himself within a few days of the game opening? Was that possible? This must be a joke! This wasn¡¯t the end. That player had even recruited several high-level NPCs and owned guns.. Even if he was lying, he had to be more sincere! But the truth was beyond the gaming company¡¯s expectations. Prisoner Snake wasn¡¯t lying! After several rounds of confirmation, the guild immediately made a decision. They immediately gathered the players and prepared to move into District 8. Their goal was to occupy the prison, and then with the prison as the center, they would develop rapidly in the game! But soon, things changed again. In the forest near the prison, they actually found an abandoned iron mine cave! This time, District 8 of the Zombie Apocalypse instantly became the top priority out of the Dawn Guild¡¯s important projects! There was an iron mine with rich resources, as well as a powerful shelter. What kind of fantasy was this?! After some discussion, the higher-ups of the Dawn Guild unanimously agreed to invest the largest amount of resources in District 8! A total of 200 King of Gods¡¯ points! This year, almost all of the Guild¡¯s budget was invested in District 8! At night, in a temporary hut built inside the abandoned mine. Prisoner Snake and a few other players were sitting in front of the bonfire. In his hand was an iron knife that had just come out of the furnace not long ago. Looking at the human face that shone from the blade, Prisoner Snake¡¯s face revealed a hint of ferocity. As the advanced players in the Dawn Guild had long surpassed Level 5, they were unable to enter the game. Therefore, after careful consideration, Prisoner Snake was assigned as the team leader in the game. Prisoner Snake knew that the people living in the prison had guns in their hands. If they fought head-on, the casualties would be too great. Thus, this time, he was prepared to develop honestly. For the sake of revenge, Prisoner Snake worked hard with all his might. These few days, he spent a lot of effort to construct the abandoned mine. Modules, furnaces, shovels.. The 200 King of Gods¡¯ points that he had obtained from the gaming union were all invested in the construction of the abandoned mine! Fortunately, it was all worth it. The newly forged iron knife in his hands was the best proof! The iron mine had officially started operating. In another two or three days, all members of his party would be equipped with iron knives, and the explosives provided by the guild would also be delivered. At that time, his combat power would greatly increase. He could go and fight those people in the prison with all his might! Bear with it for a little longer! Let them have a few more days of fun! The day of revenge would soon come! He would redeem himself and take over the prison! He would be able to stand firmly in the game! He would be able to rise to the top! Just as Prisoner Snake was thinking excitedly, two new players rushed over from the temporary residence. ¡°Brother Snake! It¡¯s bad! We¡¯ve encountered a zombie attack!¡± ¡°Trash! We can¡¯t even deal with a few zombies!¡± Prisoner Snake cursed. He didn¡¯t care too much about it. The mine had always been unsafe. There were often wandering zombies coming to harass them from the outside. Especially at night. Sometimes, there would even be a few waves of zombies. ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look.¡± Prisoner Snake pulled out the iron knife in his hand and brought more than ten players back to the entrance of the cave to support them. He hurried to the entrance of the cave and saw a few players retreating. These people were only using bows and arrows to attack the zombies from afar. They were retreating and shooting at the same time. There were only eight zombies! Why were they so weak? Prisoner Snake frowned. The strength of the new members of the union was getting worse and worse! ¡°F*ck! Just these few zombies, how can you all be so afraid?¡± Prisoner Snake sneered and strode Fforward, heading straight for the nearest zombie that was swaying! It was a good time to try the newly obtained iron knife! Chapter 82 - The Powerful Zombies Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Holding the iron knife in his hand, Prisoner Snake strode forward and charged at the swaying zombie in front of him! ¡°Brother Snake! Don¡¯t go over there!¡± ¡°Be careful!¡± Seeing Prisoner Snake¡¯s actions, the players who had retreated with their wooden bows shouted one after another. Prisoner Snake turned a deaf ear to them. He was very confident and raised his iron knife to slash at the zombie¡¯s neck. He thought that this slash was perfect! He had grasped the angle and strength perfectly! This slash had a chance to chop off the zombie¡¯s head! ¡°Crack!¡± The confident Prisoner Snake¡¯s expression changed. The large knife was actually stuck on the neck of the zombie. Prisoner Snake was stunned. The knife couldn¡¯t chop it off? Was the iron knife a low-quality product? ¡°Chi! Chi Chi!¡± In the next moment, several vines shot out from the wound on the neck of the zombie that had been cut open by the iron knife! The vines quickly spread along the iron knife and grabbed at Prisoner Snake¡¯s hand! ¡°F*ck! What the hell is this!¡± Prisoner Snake was so scared that he immediately let go of the handle of the iron knife and quickly stepped back. It was better to stay as far away from the strange zombie as possible. ¡°Brother Snake, that¡¯s a mutated zombie! The two brothers just died in its hands.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t get close to it for close combat, use long-range attacks!¡± ¡°Stay far away! Don¡¯t let them get close!¡± The new players started to explain to the new reinforcements. ¡°Damn it! Why didn¡¯t you say so earlier!¡± Prisoner Snake gritted his teeth and retreated into the crowd. He had never seen this type of mutated zombie that could actually grow vines from its body. He almost fell for it! Since he couldn¡¯t fight at close range, he would use a long-range bow and arrow to kill it! Prisoner Snake also took out a wooden longbow from his backpack. As he retreated, he aimed at the mutated zombie and shot. As a long-range weapon in the early stages of the game, the wooden bow was quite troublesome to use. It required constant reloading and aiming. In addition, the wooden bow¡¯s accuracy wasn¡¯t good. At least two or three out of ten arrows missed. Prisoner Snake led the others to shoot while retreating. Soon, he realized that something was wrong. Why¡­ Why were these zombies so fleshy! More than ten players were shooting with their arrows at the eight zombies for more than ten minutes. Almost every mutated zombie had 20 or 30 arrows inserted into their bodies. However, they were still alive and kicking. There was no injury on their bodies. They were still staggering forward as before. It was as if these arrows couldn¡¯t harm them at all! ¡°Damn it! Where did these mutated zombies come from!¡± Cold sweat broke out on Prisoner Snake¡¯s head. What was going on? It had only been a few days since the server opened! Why did so many high-level mutated zombies appear? And so many of them at once!? This didn¡¯t fit the game setting at all! What made Prisoner Snake feel the most despair was¡­ There weren¡¯t many wooden arrows left in their hands! They couldn¡¯t hold on any longer! The long-range wooden arrows posed too little of a threat to these zombies! After careful observation, Prisoner Snake made a frightening discovery. These zombies¡¯ damaged skin seemed to be covered with a layer of solid ¡°armour¡± made of tree branches and vines! Arrows couldn¡¯t penetrate this layer of armour at all! ¡°How come these zombies are so hard!¡± ¡°God! I don¡¯t have any more bows and arrows! Someone give me some quickly!¡± ¡°Brother Snake! We can¡¯t retreat anymore. We¡¯re going to be forced into a dead end!¡± Prisoner Snake felt a chill run down his spine. If this continued, forget about going to the prison for revenge in a few days, his life would probably end here! Prisoner Snake raised the iron knife in his hand. ¡°Brothers! Let¡¯s go! Let¡¯s break out of here together!¡± ¡­ Inside the prison. ¡°It¡¯s so delicious¡­ after upgrading to Level 2 cooking, the taste of the food has indeed improved¡­¡± Fang Heng took a bite of the big skewer that he had just finished roasting, feeling satisfied. He opened the game log. Rows of messages refreshed. [Hint: Your zombie clone has been hit by a long-range arrow. Your zombie clone has received damage +5.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has been hit by a long-range arrow. Your zombie clone has received damage +9.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has been hit by a long-range arrow. Your zombie clone has received damage +6. Your skill-strengthen the body experience point +1.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has been hit by a long-range arrow. Your zombie clone has received damage +5.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has received an automatic HP recovery +12 per second.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has been hit by a long-range arrow. Your zombie clone has received damage +7. Your skill-basic physique training experience points +1.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has been hit by a long-range arrow¡­] ¡°Are Prisoner Snake and his gang capable or not? Most of them haven¡¯t learned the bow and arrow skill yet. This kind of damage isn¡¯t enough¡­¡± Fang Heng was a little distressed. ¡°If this carries on, the effect of the strength test will not be achieved at all¡­¡± As expected, within a few minutes, a new message appeared in the game log. [Hint: Your zombie clone has caused damage to a certain player. Your skill-basic strength training experience point +1.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has received an automatic HP recovery +12 per second.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has caused damage to a certain player. Your skill-basic strength training experience points +1.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has received a close-combat attack!] [Hint: Your zombie clone has attempted to dodge an attack (but failed). Received damage +19. Your skill-basic agility training experience +1.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has caused damage to a certain player. Your skill-basic strength training experience point +1.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has received an automatic HP recovery +12 per second.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has caused damage to a certain player. Your skill-basic strength training experience point +1.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has released a skill-vine entanglement on a player. The skill has been judged and successfully released.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has inflicted 20 damage to the player through the skill and has recovered 20 HP.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has inflicted 20 damage to the player through the skill and has recovered 20 HP.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has killed a certain player¡­] Fang Heng shook his head silently. ¡°Ugh, this won¡¯t do. These people can¡¯t hold on any longer¡­¡± After a while, the notifications that appeared in the log gradually decreased. [Hint: Your zombie clone has occupied the mine.] ¡°Eh? Did they escape?¡± Fang Heng frowned. This was meaningless. After all, they were a big guild. Where had their ruthlessness gone to? Although there was a risk of infection if they escaped at night, they would definitely be wiped out if they stayed in the mine. Fang Heng was a little disappointed. He still wanted to solve this problem tonight. He flipped through the records again and counted the casualties. There were no casualties on his side in this battle. They killed seven enemies and seriously injured four enemies. Fang Heng lowered his head and thought. If Prisoner Snake and his gang kept running away and fighting in guerrilla warfare, it wouldn¡¯t be easy. After all, the speed of the vine zombies was too slow. This was very annoying. Got it! Demolish their houses! As long as they demolished all the shelters and residences of the Dawn Gaming Guild, these people would die under the negative effects of the ¡°dark fear¡± at night. Thinking of this, Fang Heng directly gave the zombie clones the order to demolish their houses. First, demolish the temporary residence that the Dawn Gaming Guild had built in the mine! After the zombies who had committed suicide during the day were resurrected tomorrow, they would go and demolish their entire residence! After losing their residences in the Zombie Apocalypse world, this group of people would definitely not be able to survive! Chapter 83 - Elite Soldiers of the Dark Knights [Hint: During the period when you are offline, your zombies have dismantled the temporary shelter. You have obtained firewood*6782, nails*45, rags*23, scrap metal*56, scrap plastic*7, clay*21¡­ through dismantling, you have obtained skill-strengthen the body experience points 3253, obtained skill-basic physique training experience points 28192.] [Hint: Your skill-strengthen the body has been upgraded to Level 3.] [Hint: Your skill-basic physique training has been upgraded to Level 10, it has reached the current upper limit.] [Hint: Your zombie clones have obtained iron ore*122, stone pickaxe*5, iron pickaxe*1, module*5.] [Hint: Your zombie clones have discovered the furnace*5.] In just one night, the temporary residence that the Dawn Guild spent two days building was completely demolished by Fang Heng. Fang Heng let the zombie clones guard the iron mine first, then began digging for iron ore. Meanwhile, he drove the truck alone to the apocalypse merchant camp. Before leaving, Fang Heng specifically told Liao Bufan to pay attention to the defense and be careful of Prisoner Snake and his gang in case they attack the prison in desperation. ¡°Fang Heng! You¡¯re finally here. Let me introduce you to Mr David from the Dark Knights. He¡¯s been waiting for you for a long time.¡± David did not look strong. He wore a black hat and had two strands of black beard. ¡°Hello, Fang Heng. I¡¯ve heard a lot of stories about you from Vettel.¡± ¡°Let me introduce myself. I¡¯m one of the contact persons of the Dark Knights, David. We¡¯ve been looking for partners who share the same interests as us in this apocalypse.¡± ¡°The purpose of our organization is to save this world that has been invaded by zombies.¡± ¡°After a series of tests, I believe that your strength has far exceeded our expectations. On behalf of the Dark Knights, I would like to invite you to join us!¡± [Hint: Do you accept David¡¯s invitation to join the Dark Knights?] Of course! After going through so much, he finally joined the Dark Knights! Fang Heng chose to confirm. [Hint: You have chosen to join the Dark Knights. Your honor level in the Dark Knights is Level 1 (private).] [Hint: Delaying the completion of the mission¡­] [Hint: Due to your outstanding completion of the mission-search for the T-virus serum, you have obtained 1000*41.28 Dark Knights¡¯ honor points.] [Hint: Your Dark Knights¡¯ honor level has been upgraded to Level 7 (second lieutenant).] ¡°That¡¯s great! With your participation, we will definitely find a way to solve the zombie virus and rebuild this world.¡± David patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder enthusiastically. ¡°I heard that you have established your own shelter and have your own base?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s in the prison.¡± ¡°Well, according to your Dark Knights¡¯ honor level, we can provide you two top soldiers from the Dark Knights for free to provide security and protection for your shelter.¡± ¡°Of course, during this period, you must be responsible for providing the necessary survival materials for the soldiers.¡± ¡°If they have an accident, you also need to pay an additional pension to the Dark Knights.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, do you need the protection of the soldiers?¡± Two high-level elite soldiers for free?? Was that even a question? Fang Heng immediately nodded. ¡°Of course!¡± ¡°Okay, they will report to your shelter soon.¡± [Hint: You have obtained Dark Knights¡¯ elite soldier*2. They will arrive outside your shelter in 5 hours. Please be prepared to receive them (click to see more details of the soldier¡¯s attributes).] Fang Heng immediately opened the game log to see the details. [Mercenary: Elite soldiers of the Dark Knights] Level: 25 Strength: 12 Agility: 8 Physique: 12 Will: 7 Perception: 6 Intelligence: 6 Skills: Gun mastery (Level 15), close combat (Level 15), close combat weapon mastery (Level 12), investigation techniques (Level 7), piloting (Level 7), heavy combat (Level 5), field stealth skills (Level 5), team tactical cooperation (Level 7), elite soldier special training (Level 20), learning talent (Level 10). What a guy! The row of skills made Fang Heng feel a little dizzy. Level 15 gun mastery! Up to 12 strength points! This meant that the Dark Knights¡¯ elite soldiers could easily control the sniper rifle! There was also the ¡®learning talent¡¯ skill. With this skill, the NPC mercenaries could learn much faster! Their levels, attributes and skills still had room for improvement! As expected of the top NPC mercenaries in the Zombie Apocalypse game! Fang Heng was secretly speechless. The strength of the Dark Knights¡¯ elite soldiers was much higher than he had expected. In comparison, the Level 5 top mercenaries provided by the apocalypse merchant camp were nothing! Fang Heng closed the game log and raised his head to ask. ¡°David, can I recruit more elite soldiers?¡± ¡°Of course you can. Based on your current rank of honor, you can currently recruit up to 20 Dark Knights¡¯ elite soldiers to join your team. A single soldier can be bought off for 60,000 survival points.¡± Expensive! The most expensive mercenary in apocalypse camp only cost 6,000 points, while the Dark Knights¡¯ elite mercenaries¡¯ cost increased by 10 times! Fang Heng shook his head in his heart. The gap in survival points was too big. At the moment, his survival points were insufficient! He still had a batch of zombies waiting for survival points to complete the enhancement. He did not have that much money to continue recruiting mercenaries. Vettel curled his lips and tried to assist him. ¡°Hey, buddy, Fang Heng is an old friend of mine. Make it easy for him! At most, I¡¯ll treat you to a drink tonight.¡± ¡°This is already the lowest price. It¡¯s very difficult for us to train an elite soldier, especially in this kind of environment.¡± David paused and looked at Fang Heng. ¡°But considering that you have completed the mission perfectly this time, we can give you a batch of elite soldiers as a reward for free. The number is 15.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up when he heard that. ¡°You mean ¡®for free¡¯?¡± ¡°Yes, free. But you have to think carefully. After all, before I came here, I heard Vettel mention something.¡± ¡°The talent skill you awakened in the apocalypse seems to have hit a bottleneck recently, and you want our help.¡± As David spoke, he took out a rolled up black scroll from his backpack and handed it to Fang Heng. ¡°The Dark Knights indeed have a high-level talent enhancement information. We originally planned to give it to you as a reward for the mission.¡± ¡°This scroll is very precious. We spent a long time to get it. With your outstanding performance in this mission, it¡¯s understandable to give it to you as a reward.¡± David looked at Fang Heng, waiting for him to make a choice. ¡°But I¡¯m sorry, you can only choose one of the two rewards.¡± Fang Heng opened his mouth. This choice was really a pain in the a*s! Chapter 84 - Start with S-level ¡°Then Fang Heng, do you want to choose elite soldiers or the talent reward?¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°I want to know the level of the talent enhancement plan.¡± ¡°It¡¯s S-level.¡± ¡°As far as I know, the level of the talent enhancement plan is the same as the level of the talent. The highest level is S-level.¡± Hmm? Something didn¡¯t seem right? Fang Heng lowered his head and pondered to himself, ¡°Isn¡¯t my talent level SSS-level after evolving?¡± ¡°Right, I¡¯m a bug.¡± Fang Heng quickly made a decision. He decided to choose the enhancement plan! The Dark Knight¡¯s NPC mercenaries are quite strong! But he didn¡¯t need them right now. Two mercenaries guarding the prison was enough. After all, he only had three sniper rifles on hand. In addition, there were also vine zombies guarding the prison. Even if 10,000 more Prison Snakes came, they would all die! Fang Heng believed that the security of the prison was already guaranteed. Now that he had successfully joined the Dark Knights, he could slowly think of ways to accumulate survival points in the future. As long as he spent some time, he could exchange the points for mercenaries. However, the enhancement plan was different. If he missed this opportunity, it would be difficult to obtain it from other channels. Fang Heng believed that he could not stay stagnant at Level 10 forever and not level up. Moreover, he had been waiting to get hold of the enhancement plan. The sooner he completed the talent enhancement and levelled up, the sooner he could widen the gap between him and the other players¡­ ¡°I choose the enhancement plan.¡± A smile appeared on David¡¯s face. He turned to look at Vettel and said, ¡°I told you, he will choose the enhancement plan.¡± ¡°Tsk, you were lucky. You¡¯ve won. My treat tonight, let¡¯s get drunk.¡± David handed over to Fang Heng the black scroll in his hand. ¡°This is the reward you deserve. You did a good job. In addition, these survival points are additional rewards given by the Dark Knights.¡± [Hint: Delayed mission reward completion.] [Hint: You have obtained an individual talent enhancement plan (unappraised) (Level S)*1.] [Hint: You can use 1,000 survival points to appraise this plan.] [Hint: You have obtained an additional 19,299 survival points as compensation (system mission balance compensation).] An additional 190,000 survival points could be used to transform a few more vine zombies! Fang Heng¡¯s attention was quickly attracted by the S-level enhancement plan. S-level! The highest level talent enhancement plan in the game! Let¡¯s see what the attributes were! When the plan was in his hands, Fang Heng immediately used up some points to appraise it. [Hint: You have completed the appraisal by deducting 1,000 survival points. You have obtained an individual talent enhancement plan-zombie clone summoning.] Individual talent enhancement plan-zombie clone summoning. Enhancement plan level: S. Enhancement description: You can complete the talent enhancement by gathering relevant materials. Enhancement effect description: You can use the summoning ability to forcefully summon your zombie clones (the maximum number of summons depends on the individual¡¯s basic attributes) to your side (cooldown time: 30 minutes). Fang Heng frowned slightly. ¡°This¡­¡± The effect of the skill seemed to be very trashy. But thinking about it carefully, this skill had quite a lot of room for manipulation. For example, the simplest kind would be to get the zombies to transport goods which would save a lot of time. In terms of combat, if Fang Heng wanted to attack the enemy¡¯s base, he could also sneak into the enemy¡¯s rear alone. Then. ¡°Pa!¡± He snapped his fingers. A group of zombies instantly teleported into the enemy¡¯s base! But in the end¡­ He was still not satisfied!!!! ¡°Alright, Fang Heng, the mission reward has been given. I need to hurry up and rush back to the Dark Knights. Your findings in Hope Town are very useful for our team¡¯s internal research. Everyone is waiting for me to return.¡± ¡°Hey, David, why are you in such a hurry? Didn¡¯t we agree to have a drink tonight?¡± ¡°Next time! Next time!¡± David got on his motorcycle and suddenly thought of something. He took out a map from his backpack and handed it to Fang Heng. ¡°I almost forgot. These are the locations of our Dark Knights¡¯ strongholds nearby. You can contact us at any of these places at any time.¡± ¡°Usually, we will also issue missions to the Dark Knights¡¯ members there.¡± ¡°Of course, if we encounter special trouble, we will also contact you through the apocalypse merchant camp.¡± ¡°We will meet again soon, friend! To save this world!¡± After saying that, David waved his hand and drove away on his motorcycle. ¡°Most of the Dark Knights are like him. To save the world, they have been working hard.¡± Vettel came over with two bottles of beer and handed one to Fang Heng. ¡°In my opinion, even in the apocalypse, you have to learn to balance work and life, right?¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± ¡°Balancing work and life did not mean that you had to drink beer early in the morning!¡± Fang Heng thought to himself. Fang Heng took the beer and clinked it with Vettel¡¯s. ¡°You¡¯re right, Vettel!¡± Vettel gulped down a mouthful of beer. ¡°By the way, Fang Heng, someone came to look for you last night.¡± ¡°Huh? Who?¡± ¡°Mr Qiu, the scientist with a weird temper. The one who asked you to deliver the goods last time.¡± Qiu Yaokang! The guy who seemed to have a problem with his brain. Fang Heng nodded and asked, ¡°What did he say?¡± ¡°He asked me to tell you that the potion you asked for has been prepared, and when you are free, to go and collect it. He also wanted you to take the goods you promised him along with you.¡± Vettel was a little curious. ¡°Mr Qiu rarely calls in person. What did you promise him?¡± ¡°The evolution crystal fragments for research.¡± Fang Heng pondered. It seemed that the potion that he asked Qiu Yaokang to make had been completed. Taking advantage of the fact that the zombies hadn¡¯t resurrected yet, he might as well go and look for Qiu Yaokang to get the potion first and increase his basic attributes. At the same time, he would also pass the second biggest reward of his trip to Hope Town, the life sample of Alex, to Qiu Yaokang. He would see if he could obtain some treasures from him! No matter what, he was still a high-level scientist in the game. What if he also had an S-level talent enhancement plan? Or a higher level gene enhancer would not be too bad either! Fang Heng¡¯s heart was burning with passion. ¡°Vettel, I¡¯ll go look for him now. Do you need me to send some materials over on the way?¡± ¡°Of course, you¡¯ve done me another big favour, Fang Heng!¡± ¡­ After more than three hours, Fang Heng delivered a batch of survival materials to the villa where Qiu Yaokang lived. After getting out of the truck, Fang Heng skillfully sneaked into the back garden through the passage behind the bushes. Qiu Yaokang had already seen Fang Heng from the camera installed at the front door of the villa. In the back garden of the villa, Qiu Yaokang opened a small crack at the entrance of the basement passage, revealing half of his head from inside. ¡°You¡¯re finally here.¡± Qiu Yaokang¡¯s expression was cold. ¡°Have you brought the goods?¡± ¡°Goods? Evolution crystal fragments? I¡¯ve brought them.¡± Qiu Yaokang nodded his head in satisfaction and completely opened the door to the basement. He walked out of the basement and looked at Fang Heng from top to bottom. ¡°Help me move the materials in first. Thank you.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll do it alone.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± During this period, Fang Heng¡¯s strength and vitality attributes had greatly increased. He could easily move a few heavy boxes by himself.. Chapter 85 - Fusion Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio After spending ten minutes moving all the materials into the basement, Fang Heng went to the changing room and changed into a protective suit before entering Qiu Yaokang¡¯s laboratory. [Hint: Your behaviour has received a slight increase in Qiu Yaokang¡¯s favorability.] ¡°All the materials are in the corridor.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Qiu Yaokang stood at the side and looked at Fang Heng coldly as usual. He noticed that Fang Heng¡¯s physical attributes had improved a little compared to the last time they met. ¡°Thank you for your help. You are more reliable than the other delivery people. Where are my goods?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll give them to you now.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and took out more than 300 evolution crystal fragments from his backpack and piled them on the experimental table. Soon, the evolution crystal fragments piled up on the experimental table into a shiny hill. A look of surprise flashed across Qiu Yaokang¡¯s face, but he quickly hid it away. ¡°Is it enough?¡± ¡°For the time being, it¡¯s enough. I would need more in the future.¡± Qiu Yaokang pointed at a refrigerator in the corner of the laboratory. ¡°According to our agreement, the potions you need are all in the freezer. You can take them away at any time.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng walked to the corner of the laboratory happily and opened the freezer. There were 10 bottles for each of the three gene enhancement potions neatly placed in the medicine box. [Hint: You have obtained the gene enhancement potion*30. Your friendship with Qiu Yaokang has slightly improved.] [Hint: You have consumed 55 evolution crystal fragments. Your unstable gene condition has been cleared.] [Hint: You have used the modified zombie strength enhanced gene potion. You have not received any attribute enhancement.] [Hint: The effect will gradually decrease after multiple doses of this gene potion.] [Hint: You have obtained the gene chaotic state.] [Hint: Your gene chaotic state has increased to 13%.] [Hint: You have used the modified zombie strength enhanced gene potion¡­] Fang Heng injected himself with the potion while trying to strike up a conversation with Qiu Yaokang. ¡°Do you know where I¡¯ve been these past few days?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know, and I¡¯m not interested.¡± ¡°I went to Hope Town.¡± ¡°There¡¯s a Community Hospital there. I went there to take a look.¡± Qiu Yaokang¡¯s back was facing Fang Heng. He didn¡¯t reply and continued sorting out the evolution crystal fragments on the test bench. Qiu Yaokang was very serious. He held each evolution crystal fragment in his hand and looked at it carefully. ¡°Good god, I found a secret research room inside!¡± Fang Heng seemed to say it unintentionally, but in fact, he had been observing Qiu Yaokang. As expected, when he said the words ¡°secret research room¡±, Qiu Yaokang paused. ¡°Pretending! You are just pretending to be calm!¡± Fang Heng thought. Fang Heng grinned and continued, ¡°It¡¯s a secret research room set up by the Meteorite Company before the Zombie Apocalypse. Guess what I found in it?¡± Qiu Yaokang turned his head abruptly. ¡°What?¡± Fang Heng extended his right fist, then put his index and middle fingers together and rubbed his thumb. He made a gesture that everyone understood. Qiu Yaokang looked at Fang Heng for a few seconds and then turned his back. ¡°Our deal has been completed. You can leave now.¡± ¡°Hahaha, I was just joking with you and you took it seriously. Here, I specially brought this back for you.¡± Fang Heng passed the research team¡¯s notebook that he had collected from the secret research room to Qiu Yaokang. ¡°Come, take a look at this.¡± Qiu Yaokang did not turn around and said directly, ¡°I don¡¯t want to look at it. You can leave now.¡± Ha, he was quite stubborn! Fang Heng did not care. He directly flipped open one of the pages of the team¡¯s research notebook and read it aloud in the laboratory. ¡°Firstly, using the T-virus can infect normal plants and produce mutated lifeforms. In our research, we found that the T-virus and the corpse vine have the best combination. We have infected¡­¡± Qiu Yaokang listened and his hand involuntarily stopped. He turned around and looked at Fang Heng in a daze. ¡°Secondly, the corpse vine is different from normal plants. It has strong vitality and is extremely aggressive.¡± Qiu Yaokang could not hold it in anymore. He quickly rushed in front of Fang Heng and grabbed the experiment notebook in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. Fang Heng didn¡¯t dodge and let him take the team experiment notebook. It was like fishing, he had to wait for it to bite the hook completely. Qiu Yaokang looked like he had found a treasure. He lowered his head and read silently. He quickly turned the page with his right hand. His eyes were full of concentration, excitement and surprise¡­ The fish had taken the bait! Fang Heng was happy. Alex¡¯s live specimen was worth a lot of money. He did not know what good stuff Qiu Yaokang could exchange for it. Fang Heng muttered softly. ¡°I have to think of a way to empty his family fortune.¡± Qiu Yaokang was completely focused on the notebook at hand. He could not hear Fang Heng¡¯s muttering at all. After quickly flipping through the entire experimental notebook, Qiu Yaokang took a deep breath. He closed his eyes and pondered for a moment before flipping through the notebook again from the beginning. This time, Qiu Yaokang read every word carefully, not letting go of any details in the notebook. Fang Heng was not in a hurry. He yawned and waited for Qiu Yaokang to finish reading the entire notebook again. ¡°How is it? It¡¯s still useful to you, right? Don¡¯t say that I¡¯m unkind. I even brought something back for you when I went this time.¡± ¡°What! You even brought something back?¡± ¡°Do you want to guess what I brought back for you?¡± Qiu Yaokang stared at Fang Heng with a burning gaze. ¡°Tell me quickly!¡± ¡°Hehehe.¡± Fang Heng pretended to be mysterious and chuckled. ¡°I got a live sample of Alex from the secret research room.¡± ¡°A live sample of Alex?!¡± Qiu Yaokang was so excited that his pupils dilated several times. He immediately pounced on Fang Heng. ¡°Quick! Give it to me!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t get excited, don¡¯t get started¡­¡± Fang Heng moved aside and said slowly, ¡°It¡¯s not that I can¡¯t give it to you, but don¡¯t you have to show your sincerity?¡± Qiu Yaokang calmed down. He looked at Fang Heng. ¡°What do you want?¡± ¡°Hmm¡­ let me think¡­¡± ¡°Are there any new potions recently? The kind that can increase attributes?¡± ¡°The new gene potion is still under research. If you can provide me with a sample of Alex, I can greatly increase the progress of my research.¡± Want to get it for free? That was impossible! Fang Heng raised his eyebrows vigilantly. ¡°Is that so? That¡¯s a pity. If you do this, it¡¯ll be very difficult for me. You should also know that Alex¡¯s live sample is very rare. Many people are looking for me to purchase it.¡± ¡°Or think about it. What can you provide me?¡± Qiu Yaokang sized up Fang Heng from head to toe. He focused his mind and thought for a moment before narrowing his eyes. ¡°Your talent should be reaching a bottleneck soon, right?¡± Fang Heng was surprised. ¡°Eh? Do you also have a high-level talent enhancement plan?¡± Qiu Yaokang shook his head. ¡°I don¡¯t, but I can help you make one.¡± Fang Heng was stunned. ¡°Make? Do you know how to make an enhancement plan? What level type can you make?¡± ¡°To be precise, it¡¯s fusion production. It requires three equal-level enhancement plans.. I can help you research on fusion production and make a higher-level enhancement plan.¡± Chapter 86 - Diversion of Trouble Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°For example, three B-level talent enhancement plans can be fused into one A-level talent enhancement plan.¡± Qiu Yaokang said as he crushed the few evolution crystal fragments in his hand. ¡°Bang!¡± The red mist was quickly absorbed by Qiu Yaokang¡¯s palm. ¡°After these few days of research on the evolution crystal fragments, I have also awakened my talent skill.¡± There¡­ there was such an operation! You¡¯re an NPC! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he immediately asked. ¡°Then what about three S-level plans? Is it possible to fuse into a higher-level one?¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Qiu Yaokang hesitated for a moment. ¡°Theoretically, it¡¯s possible, but as far as I know, an A-level talent enhancement plan is already extremely rare. Are you sure you can find an S-level talent enhancement plan?¡± ¡°Of course, I can!¡± Fang Heng was overjoyed! He had already obtained one S-level talent enhancement plan from the Dark Knights. He had to think of a way to obtain one more from the Phoenix Sound Gaming Company to make two. He was only missing the last one! He had to think of another way. It was not impossible to obtain it. Oh right! ¡°I can collect three A-level talent enhancement plans and fuse them into one S-level talent enhancement plan.¡± Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s delighted expression, Qiu Yaokang reminded him. ¡°Don¡¯t be too happy. Let me remind you that the enhancement plan that has already been fused once cannot be fused again.¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Fang Heng¡¯s excitement was immediately reduced by more than half. ¡°In other words, don¡¯t even think about using nine B-level enhancement plans to create an S-level enhancement plan. Moreover, the fusion materials also require evolution crystals as a medium. You will need to be responsible for this part.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not a problem.¡± ¡°Also, using this talent will cause a lot of damage to my body. After one fusion, it will take at least a year for me to fully recover. I will take a live sample of Alex from you as payment.¡± Qiu Yaokang looked at Fang Heng. ¡°I need you to provide me with a sample of Alex so that I can start a new research project. This is the premise of our cooperation. Do you think you can accept it?¡± [Hint: Player mission triggered-cooperative research and development.] Mission name: Cooperative research and development. Mission description: Within 30 days, you can hand over three talent enhancement plans of the same level (the highest level is S-level) to Qiu Yaokang. He will help you fuse into a higher-level talent enhancement plan (the highest level is SSS-level). Mission requirement: Alex live sample*1. Time limit: 30 days. Fang Heng carefully read the mission description. It was indeed correct! Just like his own talent attribute, there was a higher level, the SSS-level, hidden above the S-level. However, to reach SSS-level, it required extremely harsh conditions to trigger it! ¡°Deal!¡± Fang Heng had no reason to reject and immediately accepted the mission. He handed over a sample of Alex¡¯s research. ¡°I¡¯ll find three enhancement plans as soon as possible and bring them back.¡± ¡°As soon as possible. You only have 30 days.¡± [Hint: Your friendship with Qiu Yaokang has improved slightly.] Where could he find the last S-level talent enhancement plan? Driving the military truck out of the villa, Fang Heng had a slight headache. A few major forces in the game might have it. However, such a high-value enhancement plan would be fought over internally by the major guilds and would not be sold to the public at all. If he really could not do it, he could only try his luck on the black market. The black market was shady and illicit, and there were many scammers. Being cheated of money was a small matter. Wasting time and delaying the development of the game was the worst loss. Fang Heng did not want to go to the black market unless it was necessary. It was better to take it one step at a time and get the enhancement plan of the Phoenix Sound Gaming Company first. At the moment, he still needed to deal with the Dawn Game Guild first! Back in the prison, two elite soldiers of the Dark Knights stood at the entrance of the prison and reported to Fang Heng. ¡°Sir! The elite soldiers of the Dark Knights reporting to you!¡± Liao Bufan watched from the side and was extremely envious. Heavens! They were from the Dark Knights! They were the highest-level mercenaries that could be recruited in the game! The number of mercenaries was extremely limited. If one died, there would be one less mercenary. Only large-scale forces like the federation would be able to get their hands on them. Even if ordinary players could get their hands on them, they would not be able to afford them! In the past, Liao Bufan had seen a few pictures in the forum. He did not expect to see the real thing with his own eyes today. It was said that these highest-level NPC mercenaries had extremely high intelligence. If he got on good terms with them, he might even be able to learn some basic skills from them. ¡°I need you to enter the sentry tower and take turns to guard it 24 hours a day.¡± ¡°If strangers are lurking within the 20-meter area outside the prison, you are allowed to fire a warning shot. If they do not follow the warning and continue to intrude, you can directly shoot and kill them.¡± ¡°Yes, Sir!¡± Fang Heng gave each of the two mercenaries a sniper rifle and told them to go to the sentry post. ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ll go and take a look too.¡± Liao Bufan was very envious. He followed them to the sentry post and wondered if he could learn some skills from them. After watching Liao Bufan leave, Fang Heng glanced at the game log. Soon. There were only ten minutes left before the zombies resurrected. ¡­ Inside the residence remodelled by the Dawn Guild. After the fierce battle last night, the morale of Prisoner Snake¡¯s team was extremely low. ¡°Brother Snake, we sneaked a look outside the mine just now. Those zombies are still inside.¡± ¡°There¡¯s also bad news. The residence that we built two days ago was demolished¡­¡± The room was completely silent. The temporary residence in the mine had been destroyed. Two days of hard work had gone down the drain. Even the smelting furnace and other items that the guild had spent a large sum of money on were still in the residence. No one would feel good after hearing this news. Prisoner Snake¡¯s face turned even paler when he heard this. It was over! The Dawn Guild had invested a large amount of King of Gods¡¯ points in the construction of the mine. If he didn¡¯t think of a way to regain the mine as soon as possible, the higher-ups of the guild would tear him apart when they heard the news! ¡°Bang!¡± Prisoner Snake had nowhere to vent his anger, so he kicked the corner of the table. ¡°Da*n it!¡± He couldn¡¯t understand why the zombies were targetting him. It was the same last time, and now it was happening again! The attacks were getting stronger and stronger each time! Why was his luck so bad? Why was he the only one who was unlucky! Then, he compared his predicament to the group of people in the prison. How could they occupy the prison so easily?! Why didn¡¯t the zombies look for them? Suddenly, Prisoner Snake¡¯s eyes lit up. Got it! Prison! Weren¡¯t those people very well-equipped? Weren¡¯t the mutated zombies they encountered last night very strong? What would happen if the two of them fought?! As the saying goes, ¡°If a snipe and a clam are locked in a fight, it is only to the advantage of the fisherman!¡± With a single move, they would lure the mutated zombies to the prison! The more Prisoner Snake thought about it, the more he felt that this plan was feasible! When the time came, no matter who won or lost, he would not lose anything! It would be best if both sides suffered losses, and he would reap the benefits by himself! He would reap the benefits! ¡°Brothers, I have an idea.¡± Prisoner Snake smiled sinisterly and briefly told everyone about his plan to lure the zombies to enter the prison. When the players heard his plan, they were enlightened. It was feasible!! The vine zombies had high HP and strong close combat abilities, but their movement speed was still as slow as a normal zombie. The risk of luring these zombies was not high! ¡°Alright, pack your equipment, and let¡¯s set off now!¡± Prisoner Snake was determined to make up for his mistakes.. He made a prompt decision and led the players back to the mine once again. Chapter 87 - Sending off In the abandoned mine, a few zombies were continuously digging iron ores with pickaxes. The remaining zombie was moving the iron ores from the mine back and forth, piling them up in a corner. This scene puzzled Prisoner Snake and his people who were observing in the dark. What was going on? What were these zombies doing? Were they working together to mine? Since when did zombies have such high intelligence? A player nudged Prisoner Snake who was in a daze. ¡°Brother Snake, what do you say?¡± Prisoner Snake gritted his teeth. ¡°Go!¡± The Dawn Guild was already very dissatisfied with him. This was his last chance! Prisoner Snake carefully took out his wooden bow from his backpack and aimed at the zombies. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Due to the distance, when the arrow landed on the vine zombie¡¯s back, it had already lost most of its power and was repelled by the vine armour under its skin. ¡°Ka!¡± Being attacked, the vine zombie paused and turned around to look at Prisoner Snake and the others. ¡°Shoot the arrows!¡± Prisoner Snake waved his hand. More than ten people raised their wooden bows at the same time. ¡°Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!¡± Another round of arrows rained down. The vine zombies who were carrying the iron ores turned around at the same time. They threw down the pickaxes in their hands and rushed toward Prisoner Snake and the others while swaying. It worked! Seeing that the zombie clones were attracted over, Prisoner Snake was overjoyed. ¡°Quick! Lure them to the prison!¡± Prisoner Snake immediately led the players out of the mine. Luring zombies was not as easy as they had imagined. They needed to master a certain degree of control. Prisoner Snake found that these zombies seemed to have a special obsession with the mine. When they were far away, the vine zombies would turn around and run back to the mine. At this time, they needed to attack them again to attract their attention. Prisoner Snake spent a lot of energy and more than an hour luring the zombies to the vicinity of the prison. None of the eight mutated zombies escaped! Seeing that the prison was just ahead, Prisoner Snake was excited. He had confidence in these mutated zombies. These mutated zombies could bring a lot of trouble to the people in the prison. Maybe they could even directly break through the entire prison! ¡°We¡¯re almost there! Brothers! Work harder! Take the opportunity to break through the prison!¡± Prisoner Snake shouted to them to raise their spirits. At this time, he suddenly noticed that the game log popped up several red warning boxes. [Hint: You¡¯ve received an emergency message from the survival radio.] [Hint: You¡¯ve received an emergency message from the survival radio.] [Hint: You¡¯ve received an emergency message from the survival radio.] [Hint: You¡¯ve received an emergency message from the survival¡­] Prisoner Snake¡¯s expression changed slightly, and an ominous feeling rose in his heart. So urgent? Could it be that something had happened to the residence? Prisoner Snake quickly opened the survival radio to check. The players who stayed in the shelter sent messages one after another. Zhou Yu: ¡°Brother Snake! Not good, the residence is being attacked by a zombie crowd!¡± Zhou Yu: ¡°It¡¯s the same as last night, they¡¯re all mutated zombies! We can¡¯t stop them!¡± Qian Feihong: ¡°Zombies! There are so many zombies, 30 to 40 of them! Brother Snake, come back, we can¡¯t hold them off with just a few of us here!¡± Qian Feihong: ¡°Brother Snake, we have escaped.¡± Wang Zhen: ¡°Brother Snake, the zombies are starting to demolish our shelter, we can¡¯t do anything.¡± Qian Feihong: ¡°Brother Snake, come back quickly! If you don¡¯t come back soon, our shelter will be torn down¡­¡± Looking at the emergency messages that kept coming from the survival radio, Prisoner Snake broke out in cold sweat. God! The zombies besieged his base? They even started tearing down his shelter? It was the same situation as last night when the abandoned mine was attacked! Were these zombies crazy? Who did he offend? Why did the game system keep targeting him? If the shelter was demolished, how would he survive the night? Should he go back to rescue, or should he continue? Prisoner Snake was in a mess. ¡°Brother Snake, we¡¯re almost at the prison. There seems to be someone in the watchtower over there.¡± Prisoner Snake raised his head and looked at the watchtower in the prison. The watchtower was still damaged when he came here a few days ago, but it had been repaired in the past two days. ¡°They should have noticed us already. Should we continue to charge?¡± Prisoner Snake gritted his teeth. He was going to give it his all! His plan was about to be completed and the prison was right in front of him. How could he give up now? He only needed five minutes! He just needed another five minutes! Even zombies couldn¡¯t demolish their residences so quickly. Prisoner Snake comforted himself. He quickly sent a message to tell the team that they were on their way back, asking them to delay as much as possible. ¡°Let¡¯s go! Let¡¯s go!¡± Prisoner Snake took the lead and quickly ran a few steps forward. He knew that the area in front of him was the prison. There were NPC mercenaries in the prison. As long as he entered the prison¡¯s detection area and made a provocative move to attack the prison, with the intelligence of those mercenaries, they would choose to shoot! At that time, the gunshots would attract the group of mutated zombies behind him! A perfect plan! It was time to gamble his life! At such a long distance, the lethality of the pistol would not be too high, and the accuracy would be greatly reduced. As long as his luck was not too bad, his life would not be in danger! ¡°Brothers, charge with me!¡± Prisoner Snake shouted loudly and together with his subordinates, they charged towards the prison. ¡°Kill!!¡± ¡°Kill them all!¡± The players knew that this was the chance to fight with their lives on the line. They quickly ran and shouted as they charged towards the prison, using this to attract the attention of the NPC guards on the watchtower. ¡°Bang!¡± There was a gunshot. It was done! The moment he heard the gunshot, Prisoner Snake¡¯s heart calmed down. However, the next moment, Prisoner Snake¡¯s face turned pale. He saw the head of a player who was running in front of him explode. Prisoner Snake¡¯s body was still moving forward, but his mind was blank. ¡°Bang!¡± Another gunshot. Blood splattered on Prisoner Snake¡¯s right cheek. Prisoner Snake subconsciously turned his head. The head of one of his subordinates on his right exploded again, and his body swayed as he fell to the ground. It was a sniper rifle! It could cause such a wound from such a long distance. Only sniper rifles could do such damage in the Zombie Apocalypse game. They had sniper rifles?! Not only did this group of people have sniper rifles, but some people could use them? It was over! It was all over! Run! As many as possible! Prisoner Snake turned his head and shouted at the players who were running towards the prison. ¡°Quick¡­¡± Just as the words left his mouth. ¡°Bang!¡± A gunshot sounded. Prisoner Snake¡¯s head exploded in front of the players. ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± ¡°Bang!¡± On the tower, Liao Bufan stood beside the elite mercenary of the Dark Knights. Every time he pulled the trigger, every gunshot would cause a player¡¯s head to explode. Strong! He was too strong! With such combat ability, why would he be afraid of the Dawn Guild? As expected of the elite NPC of the Dark Knights. Every shot was accurate! From the looks of it, he should be at least a Level 10 gun mastery expert, right? Liao Bufan was extremely envious! ¡°But the members of the Dawn Guild are so strange. Why are they rushing here to die?¡± ¡°And they¡¯re still shouting. Are they afraid that we won¡¯t know?¡± Liao Bufan felt that it was strange. He stuck his head out and continued to look outside the prison. He silently looked at the players of Dawn who were trying to escape outside. Every one of them was shot in the head by a sniper rifle. ¡°Sigh! If they want to send themselves to death, I can¡¯t even stop them.¡± Bang! Bang! Bang! Gunshots rang out one after another. In less than two minutes, all the players that Prisoner Snake had brought along were shot in the head. None of them survived. The zombies that were originally chasing after Prisoner Snake and the others paused when they saw that they were all dead. They seemed to have understood something. They staggered back and continued to mine.. Chapter 88 - Expansion Plan Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio [Hint: Your zombie group has completed the dismantling of the player¡¯s shelter. You have obtained firewood*35,722, nails*145, rags*53, scrap metal*156, scrap plastic*27¡­] [Hint: Through dismantling, you have obtained a skill-strengthen the body experience points +5,511.] [Hint: Your skill-strengthen the body level has been upgraded to Level 4.] The soundproof effect in the underground shelter was very good. Fang Heng sat in front of the bonfire. He did not even know that a few hours ago, the prisoners outside had been completely wiped out by the elite mercenaries of the Dark Knights. ¡°Strange, the resistance in the base seems to be very weak. Logically speaking, Dawn Guild is not so weak.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. He felt as if he had punched cotton. Could it be that Prisoner Snake and his gang were coincidentally not in the shelter? Whatever! In any case, the Dawn players¡¯ residences had already been completely demolished. Their best option now was to find a new residence before nightfall. Perhaps, Prisoner Snake was too hot-headed and he chose to risk his life to forcefully occupy the prison¡­ If that was the case, he would be sending himself to his death! After solving the issues of the security upgrade of the shelter and the troublesome neighbour, Dawn Guild, Fang Heng began to carry out the next step of the shelter¡¯s development plan. First, he set a small goal. To build the largest, strongest, most comfortable and most stable shelter in District 8 of the Zombie Apocalypse! To become the strongest force in District 8 of the Zombie Apocalypse! Fang Heng was fervently setting his goals. During the apocalypse, there would be a ¡°blood moon¡± every once in a while. At that time, the zombies would go berserk and the perception abilities of the zombies would be greatly enhanced. They would form groups and crazily attack the players¡¯ residences and shelters. That was what the players called the ¡°zombie wave¡±! At that time, once the defensive ability of the players¡¯ residences and shelters could not keep up with the fall, they would completely die in the zombie wave. As the game went on, the intensity of the zombie wave would increase more and more. Now, Fang Heng¡¯s prison shelter was guarded by two Dark Knights holding sniper rifles, and there were also powerful vine zombies¡­ Fang Heng believed that his prison could survive at least four or five rounds of ¡°blood moon¡±! While the other players were still building shelters, he had already completed the construction of a super-large shelter. He had even completed the safety upgrade of the shelter ahead of schedule. Now, he could enter the third phase of the game, which was expansion and competition for resources. With the prison as the starting point, he would gradually spread his influence to the surrounding area, occupying a large amount of territory and collecting large amounts of resources. Fang Heng was already two steps ahead of all the players. He had a huge advantage! ¡°The forest environment has the most abundant wood resources.¡± Fang Heng thought silently in his heart. ¡°With the free labour of the zombie clones, I can do this step more thoroughly. I can eliminate any future troubles.¡± ¡°I might as well just directly remove all the system shelters, residences and so on that were initially spawned in the forest area!¡± Doing this could greatly reduce the probability of the King of Gods¡¯ spawning new players nearby, preventing other players from entering the forest area. After all, when the zombie clones encountered players, it was very easy to stir trouble. Fang Heng was not timid, but he was very afraid of trouble. Having made up his mind, he controlled the zombie clones to split into two groups. The zombie clones in the smaller group held small stone hammers and explored the paths along the small paths in the forest. They began to search for the buildings hidden in the forest. If they encountered small wooden buildings, they would immediately start tearing them down! If they encountered higher-level brick houses, they would first mark them down. Then, they would ask Liao Bufan to bring a gasoline barrel and burn them down. Then, they would tear it down! ¡°On the other hand, we need to stock up on available resources and continue to level up and expand the shelter.¡± ¡°The abandoned iron mine is a good thing¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. He controlled the remaining zombie clones to return to the abandoned iron mine and start mining. Iron ore was an extremely important advanced material in the game. With iron nuggets made from iron ore, players could use them to make higher-level equipment and tools. For example, small hammers, shovels, pickaxes and so on. The destructive power of small iron hammers was at least twice as strong as small stone hammers! It greatly increased the efficiency of the zombies demolishing the residences! ¡°The Dawn Guild is pretty good. They gave me a few furnaces and modules for free, so I don¡¯t have to spend points to buy them at the merchant¡¯s camp.¡± ¡°I estimate that the zombies¡¯ first batch of tools will be completed very soon by night¡­¡± After giving the instructions to the zombie clones, Fang Heng made a simple bed in the shelter and went offline immediately. While the zombies were hacking, he could start to find a way to enhance his S-level talent. After going offline, Fang Heng came out of the game cabin. He then realized that he hadn¡¯t been to the gaming company for two days. He remembered that Shen Qing had told him three days ago that five rookies would join Team 12¡­ Oh no, could they still be waiting for him? .. Phoenix Sound Gaming Company. The newly established Team 12. Pei Anan and a few rookies had been waiting for Fang Heng for two whole days. They were anxious. The few rookies were even more troubled. The rookies who had been assigned to the other teams at the same time as them had already started working, but they were still sitting there foolishly. They had just joined the company. If they failed the internship evaluation, they might be fired. What should they do? The team leader was still not coming. They were also very desperate¡­ Just as they were worried, Pei Anan stood up instantly. ¡°Team leader!¡± The others also stood up and sized up the new team leader. ¡°Oh, oh, oh, we¡¯re all rookies, right? There¡¯s no need to be so formal. Come, take a seat.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and gestured for everyone to return to their seats. The rookies sat upright as they listened to Fang Heng assign tasks. Fang Heng had thought of asking President Qin directly. Unfortunately, the other party¡¯s voice notification indicated that she was in the game and could not be connected. ¡°Pei Anan, you know that our company has an S-level talent enhancement plan, right?¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Pei Anan responded with an ¡®Ah¡¯. She hurriedly lowered her head and flipped through her notebook. ¡°Yes, we do. Please wait a moment, team leader.¡± ¡°Do you know?¡± Fang Heng was a little surprised. He thought that the S-level talent enhancement plan was confidential within the company and that Pei Anan might not have known about it. ¡°Yeah, you didn¡¯t attend yesterday¡¯s team meeting about the Zombie Apocalypse game. I attended it on your behalf. During the meeting, we discussed the distribution of the S-level talent enhancement plan.¡± ¡°There were some problems in the Vampire Apocalypse game these days. President Qin personally brought people into the game to deal with them.¡± ¡°President Li is temporarily in charge of the Zombie Apocalypse game. The team leaders are not very satisfied with the allocation plan that President Li has set. They discussed it for a long time.¡± Fang Heng frowned. ¡°Team leader Fang, are you interested in this mission?¡± ¡°Yes, tell me in detail. What qualifications do I need to get it?¡± ¡°In the end, President Li made the decision. According to the principle of fair competition, at the beginning of next month, a performance appraisal will be conducted for all the game teams of the company¡¯s Zombie Apocalypse game in the first half of the year.¡± ¡°In the end, the team with the highest overall performance will obtain the allocation authority for the S-level talent enhancement plan.¡± ¡°Due to the difficulty and other reasons, there is a high probability that the mission of the enhancement plan will not be completed. Therefore, once the first-ranked team is unable to complete it within three days, it will automatically be handed over to the second-ranked team, and so on¡­¡± Performance appraisal? Fang Heng¡¯s brows were tightly knitted together as he realized that the situation was not looking good. ¡°Pei Anan, how¡¯s the performance of our team?¡± ¡°Uh¡­ We¡¯re a newly established department. Not long ago, team leader Fang completed a mission from the federation and obtained 5,000 performance points. Therefore, our total is 5,000 performance points, temporarily placing us in 12th place.¡± 12th¡­ Last place? Chapter 89 - Pick Randomly Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The meeting room was quiet. Fang Heng lowered his head and pondered. He didn¡¯t plan to stay in the company for long. With the rapid increase in strength in the game, there was no need for him to stay in the gaming company. It was the best choice for him to resign early and leave the company to focus on personal development. He might as well take advantage of this opportunity. Strive to perform as much as possible, and when he obtained the S-level talent enhancement plan, he could just resign and leave. He had also contributed to the company in return for the enhancement plan. Both sides took what they needed, and neither owed the other. ¡°At the beginning of next month, there are still five days left. I need to earn enough performance points¡­¡± Having made up his mind, Fang Heng muttered softly and raised his head. ¡°Alright, then our team¡¯s focus will be on performance. We¡¯ll strive to get the first place within five days.¡± The rookies raised their heads and looked at Fang Heng with a strange expression. Was he sure about that? Others used more than half a year to accumulate so much performance, yet he¡¯s planning to use five days to surpass them? Wouldn¡¯t this be too farfetched? The rookies were silent. Fang Heng didn¡¯t care. He turned to look at Pei Anan. ¡°Pei Anan, help me prepare a report for the S-level talent enhancement plan. After you¡¯re done, submit it directly.¡± ¡°Okay, okay¡­¡± ¡°Also, what about the company¡¯s performance acquisition method? Is there a detailed explanation?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Pei Anan took out a long-printed proposal and handed it to Fang Heng. Fang Heng opened the document and looked at it carefully. There were two types of performance in Phoenix Sound Gaming Company. The first type was basic performance. The composition of basic performance was quite complicated and was based on the individual team¡¯s performance. For example, the resources that each team submitted to the company, the monthly income of the shelter within the territory, and so on. If one completed more than the quota, they could receive additional performance points. The second type was mission performance. The company would release some missions from time to time. Each team could apply for these missions. After completing them, they could obtain mission performance points. Fang Heng¡¯s gaze quickly swept across the A4 paper, looking for mission performances that could be completed. Eh? Deep cooperation with the federation? Phoenix Sound Gaming Company signed a deep cooperation agreement with the federation. The federation would purchase some materials from the company. Among them were familiar items such as food, wooden plank, coal, iron and so on. The various working teams of the company only needed to collect the materials and hand them over to the federation to obtain the corresponding performance points. Because it was a new district, the price offered by the federation was very high. A piece of wooden plank could be directly exchanged for 1 performance point. This was good! Fang Heng did a quick estimation mentally. The company¡¯s Team 7 had achieved 17,000 performance points in the first half of the year. In other words, just to be safe, he only needed to submit 150 million sets of wooden planks and he would be able to steadily obtain an S-level talent enhancement plan. It was equivalent to using a batch of wood resources to exchange for an S-level talent enhancement plan. It was not a loss. ¡°Then that¡¯s it. From tomorrow onwards, we will send wooden planks to the federation.¡± Fang Heng looked at the five rookies. ¡°Leave your IDs and join the game in three hours. When that time comes, I will invite you all into my shelter.¡± Wooden planks? The rookies looked at each other when they heard that. Logically speaking, shouldn¡¯t the first step after entering the game be to gather resources, expand and reinforce the shelter¡¯s defenses? The wooden planks were difficult to synthesize and required energy points to produce. If they didn¡¯t even have enough for themselves, where would they get more wooden planks to give to the federation? ¡­ The King of Gods¡¯ game server transfer requirements were very harsh. Other than meeting the level requirement, after the server transfer, players would only retain King of Gods¡¯ points and skills. All other equipment would be emptied. In addition, the server transfer required one additional King of Gods¡¯ point. For the vast majority of ordinary players, they would never be able to obtain 1 King of Gods¡¯ point. Liu Wei and the other four rookies from Phoenix Sound Gaming Company were the same. They waited in the King of Gods¡¯ space for a full three hours before they received Fang Heng¡¯s invitation and officially entered the game. ¡°Sigh¡­ This team leader doesn¡¯t seem too reliable.¡± After completing the server transformation, Liu Wei silently prayed in his heart, hoping that he could smoothly pass the company¡¯s trial period. When he opened his eyes, Liu Wei was a little surprised by what he saw. This was¡­ The square? The prison? Why were they here? Didn¡¯t Leader Fang Heng say that he would invite them to his shelter? What was going on here? Could it be¡­ This was his shelter? As Liu Wei was puzzled by the scene in front of him, the remaining rookies also appeared in the prison square. ¡°Ahem, welcome. You are all rookies from Phoenix Sound Gaming Company, right?¡± Everyone turned their heads. They saw a fat man in a short-sleeved shirt swaggering out of a house. ¡°Let me introduce myself. I am Liao Bufan. Fang Heng is currently busy with other matters. I will temporarily arrange your work schedules for the next few days. Let me first tell you about the rules here.¡± Liao Bufan pointed at Building No. 3 behind him. ¡°Take a good look. This building is where you will be carrying out your activities. The rooms on the second floor are all empty. You can go in and rest in any room.¡± ¡°NPCs will arrange the meals for you every day. Meals will start at 8 am, 11 am and 7 pm on the dot. If you miss it, there will be nothing left.¡± ¡°Food and water are in Warehouse No. 2 on the first floor. If you miss the meal or need to eat, you can take them yourself. The prerequisite is that you are not allowed to take them out of the prison.¡± ¡°Oh right, be extra careful. You are not allowed to enter the locked basement. This is the rule set by boss Fang Heng. If anyone breaks the rule, don¡¯t blame me for turning hostile.¡± A single room for rest? NPCs prepared three meals a day? Food and water could be taken casually? Liu Wei was confused like the other players. Was he here for survival or a vacation? Why was it different from the tough survival that was mentioned in the company¡¯s internal training? What happened to tough survival, desperately fighting zombies and overcoming difficulties in gathering materials to build a shelter? Was there a mistake? ¡°Any other questions?¡± ¡°Um¡­¡± Liu Wei carefully raised his hand and asked, ¡°Is this the shelter set up by Leader Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Yes, you¡¯re lucky to be with Big Brother.¡± Another rookie also raised his hand. ¡°Then what do we need to do?¡± ¡°Well, your mission for the next two days is very simple. You need to go outside and pick up logs.¡± Liao Bufan walked in front of the crowd in a carefree manner. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about the rest. Just go outside and pick up the logs. Remember to divide them after you pick them up. According to the grade of the logs, throw them all on the prison square. Also, put the honey you pick up in the food area. That¡¯s about it.¡± Go outside and pick up the logs? What kind of operation was this? Liu Wei became even more confused when he heard that. Did he think that logs could be found all over the streets? That they could be picked up if they wanted to? ¡°Don¡¯t just stand there, hurry up. We won¡¯t go out after dark.¡± Liao Bufan urged the rookies who were still in a state of confusion. ¡°Come, I¡¯ll bring all of you out to familiarize yourselves with the terrain.¡± Liu Wei was still in a state of confusion. Just like the others, he was inexplicably brought out of the prison by Liao Bufan. Outside the prison, Liao Bufan pointed to the east side of the prison. ¡°See, there are logs all over the ground. You can just pick them up.¡± Everyone looked in the direction that Liao Bufan pointed to, and all of them had shocked expressions on their faces. They saw bits and pieces on the breach outside the prison and they were¡­ All logs. ¡°This¡­¡± Liu Wei looked at his other companions. What happened to this server? Why was it different from what he had learned in the company¡¯s training? Why were there so many logs on the ground? Do they just need to randomly pick them up? Chapter 90 - Assembly Line [Hint: During the period when you are offline, your zombie group has explored 4 residences and completed the demolition of 1 residence. You have obtained firewood*723, nails*13¡­] [Hint: During the period when you are offline, your zombie group has completed 166 tree felling. You have obtained skill-strengthen the body experience points +882. You have obtained 4,992 logging experience points.] [Hint: During the period when you are offline, your zombie group has collected iron ores*2,331. You have gained an additional gold ore*2. You have completed the production of iron ore*121. You have gained skill-Miner¡¯s Wisdom experience points +2,033.] [Hint: Your logging level has been upgraded to Level 10.] [Hint: Your skill-Miner¡¯s Wisdom level has been upgraded to Level 7.] Inside the abandoned mine, Fang Heng checked the rewards from the hack. Ordinary iron ores needed to be calcined by a furnace to form iron nuggets, which took a lot of time. The hack had only obtained 121 iron nuggets for almost a whole day. With iron nuggets, he could upgrade low-level tools to make iron tools. ¡°Good! We have officially entered the Iron Age!¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself as an automatic channelling bar appeared above his head. He created a small iron hammer! [Hint: You have completed the creation of a small iron hammer. Your basic production experience points +11.] After the production was completed, Fang Heng waved the newly created small iron hammer in his hands a few times. Item: Small iron hammer. Damage: 10-12. Description: An advanced survival tool. It can be used to destroy and disassemble more efficiently. Description: An advanced version of the ¡®Hammer of God¡¯. In theory, you can use it to break apart everything! Fang Heng put away the iron hammer in satisfaction. He could first craft an iron axe to increase his logging efficiency as much as possible and complete the federation¡¯s delivery mission. An iron axe for logging required two sets of iron nuggets. The current amount of iron nuggets was enough to equip an entire zombie team. As for making an iron hammer to demolish the surrounding area, he decided to put it aside for a few days. Currently, due to the limited number of furnaces, a large portion of the iron ore had already been piled up and couldn¡¯t be calcined in time. Fang Heng simply left the last two zombie clones to control the furnace, bringing the zombie clones and the completed iron pieces back to the prison. When they returned to the prison, batches of logs were already piled up in the prison square. ¡°This batch of toolmakers did a good job.¡± Fang Heng murmured and walked to a pile of logs. Item: Logs. Quality: Level 2 (normal). Description: The products of cutting down trees can be made into wooden planks, firewood and so on. The quality of logs in the game was divided into five grades, from low to high. Grade 1 was inferior, Grade 2 was ordinary, Grade 3 was better, Grade 4 was excellent and Grade 5 was perfect. The higher the quality of the logs, the higher the quality of the wood made. In the early stages, buildings made of high-quality wood could withstand higher damage. In addition, in the later stages of the game, some high-level items would be limited to the use of high-level raw materials. For example, in the middle stages of the game, commonly used materials: reinforced solid wooden planks. Its synthetic materials were: wooden planks (Grade 4 or Grade 5)*5 + glue*2 + waste compound*2. When the reinforced solid wooden planks were completed, they could provide three times the durability of ordinary wooden planks. Currently, most of the logs piled up on the prison grounds were Grade 1-3, whereas Grade 4-5 was quite rare. The wooden plank requirement list of the federation didn¡¯t specify the quality of the logs. One set of logs was equal to one sum of money. ¡°There¡¯s a loophole!¡± Fang Heng rubbed his hands. Since the price was the same, he would naturally hand over the low-quality logs to the federation first. He would keep the good ones for himself. There was nothing wrong with that! Fang Heng still controlled the zombie crowd and divided it into two groups. One group of zombies used the newly made iron axes and continued to cut the trees in the east direction with the prison as the centre. The other group of zombies stayed in the prison square and started to make wooden planks. Without steel blocks, Fang Heng could not make a sawing table for the time being. He could only use the most basic manual method to make wooden planks. For most ordinary players, making 10 wooden planks a day would consume all of their vitality points. However, the zombie clones were different. They had unlimited vitality points! Four zombies were responsible for moving the logs back and forth, and three zombies were responsible for moving the finished wood planks and piling them up in the corner of the prison square. The remaining zombie clones lined up in a row, and the assembly line began to make the wooden planks. Fang Heng spent a full half an hour completing the single-threaded zombie planning, forming a perfect assembly line that adjusted the efficiency of the zombies to the highest. ¡°Good! The wooden plank production line is completed!¡± Fang Heng felt satisfied. He wiped the sweat off his forehead and let out a huge sigh of relief as a sense of achievement rose in his heart. According to this efficiency, it wouldn¡¯t take five days at all. He estimated that he could complete 15,000 wooden planks at most within two days! ¡­ The next day. Liu Wei and the few rookies entered Team 12 of the company to work. They entered the game together and headed to the restaurant on the first floor to eat breakfast together. They still wanted a free breakfast. In the game, as long as the basic ingredients were prepared properly, even if it was a Level 1 cooking skill, the food prepared according to the recipe would still be very delicious. While they were eating, the few rookies whispered to each other. ¡°That fatty is a liar.¡± ¡°Who says he isn¡¯t? In the future, if anyone tells me that picking up logs is easy, I promise to slap them in the face!¡± That¡¯s right! That da*n fatty! Liu Wei nodded in his heart. He even said that picking up logs was easy. What a joke! After picking up logs for nearly an entire afternoon yesterday, everyone¡¯s back was aching and their legs were cramping. Liu Wei was even worse off. He didn¡¯t sleep well last night and even carried logs in his dreams! ¡°But we should be able to take a break today.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯ve already picked up so many logs. If we continue, the entire prison square might not be able to hold them.¡± ¡°I was thinking that the task the team leader received was to transport the wooden planks. Why would he need so many logs? The federation doesn¡¯t even accept them¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t tell me he wants us to produce the wooden planks with our hands later?¡± ¡°Produce them with our hands? Are you kidding me? How many can we produce with our hands alone?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s hear what the team leader has to say. The team leader should have a plan¡­¡± While they were talking in low voices, they heard footsteps approaching from afar and they stopped talking at the same time. ¡°Hey, everyone is here. It must have been tough yesterday. Boss Fang said that you guys can have a share of the mission performance when we go back.¡± Liao Bufan walked into the restaurant. He was in a good mood. He used to do the heavy work of moving wooden planks. Now that he had these toolmen, he could finally watch others do the work. ¡°We have to work hard today. After dinner, we¡¯ll go downstairs and help load the goods.¡± Load the goods? The rookies looked confused. Liu Wei murmured in his heart. Sell the logs directly? It¡¯s not impossible¡­ But this server is a little strange, the world is full of randomly picked logs. Are you sure these logs can be sold for money? Chapter 91 - I Did It Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio After breakfast, Liu Wei and the rookies returned to the prison square. Liu Wei was stunned. ¡°Where are the logs?¡± Where are the logs that were picked up yesterday? What the hell! Yesterday, there were piles of logs in the square, but why did they disappear overnight? ¡°Hey, look, over there.¡± A rookie pointed to the right side of the square. In the right corner of the square, pieces of wooden planks were piled up messily, accumulating into a few hills. What was going on? In just one night, all the logs collected yesterday had turned into wooden planks? How did he do it?! There was no such operation in the rookie training manual of Phoenix Sound Gaming Company! While the rookies were bewildered, they saw a military truck coming from behind and stopping in front of a few piles of wooden planks in the corner. Liao Bufan jumped out of the truck. Looking at these rookies who were dumbfounded, Liao Bufan felt as though he was seeing his younger self. There was a time when he was as ignorant as these people. ¡°Brothers, stop looking. The wooden planks were arranged by the boss. Quickly come and help. Load the wooden planks onto the truck.¡± Liao Bufan shook his head. Of course, he would not foolishly expose his boss¡¯s secret. ¡°The boss said that these are to be delivered to the federation. When the time comes, they will all be counted as part of your work performance. Don¡¯t slack off.¡± These wooden planks were all handled by Leader Fang Heng alone? Liu Wei and the others were all in a state of shock. The boss used a cheat? Immediately, everyone was ecstatic. Performance! They didn¡¯t know how Leader Fang Heng turned so many logs into wooden planks in one night, nor did they know where the boss bought the cheat. But they did know one thing. There were at least a few thousand pieces of wooden planks piled up in that mountain¡­ One piece of the wooden plank was equivalent to one performance point. That was a few thousand performance points! With these few thousand team performance points, not to mention the internship period, just the company¡¯s bonus alone would be enough to make their hands go weak! The promotion and salary increment was right in front of their eyes! ¡­ Three hours later. At the federation temporary warehouse resource point outside Hope Town. A truck filled with wooden planks was parked at the back of the warehouse. The federation players began to unload the wooden planks into the warehouse one after another. Just by looking at the quantity, there were only 500 to 600 wooden planks in a truck. It was indeed not a lot. However, in the early stages of the game, all kinds of resources were extremely scarce. Very few factions were able to produce so many wooden planks at once. Chen Yu heard that Fang Heng had brought a batch of wood resources over, so he especially ran over to greet Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, I didn¡¯t expect to see you so soon. Have you thought about what I suggested last time?¡± ¡°You mean join the federation? I¡¯m sorry, I don¡¯t like to be tied down.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Chen Yu didn¡¯t have much hope. On the contrary, he was curious about where Fang Heng got so many wooden planks. ¡°The federation is currently setting up shelters and resource collection points in various places. We are quite lacking in resources like wooden planks. This time, you have solved a pressing problem.¡± ¡°By the way, where did you get so many wooden planks?¡± ¡°Sigh! It¡¯s a long story. It took us a lot of effort to get them. We were preparing them for our use.¡± Fang Heng did not want to tell Chen Yu that he could pick up any wooden plank in his prison base. This would cause the value of the wooden planks to depreciate rapidly. He pretended to sigh, ¡°I heard that the federation is short of resources and the company has given an order. Hence, I immediately sent it over to you guys.¡± ¡°That¡¯s really¡­ I¡¯m really sorry.¡± Chen Yu scratched his head in embarrassment, ¡°I¡¯ll go talk to the commander and ask him to pay more money to your company.¡± ¡°No need, no need. However, I would like to ask you about something. Does your federation have an S-level talent enhancement plan?¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Chen Yu hesitated for a moment. He looked at Fang Heng and thought to himself, isn¡¯t it a little too early to look for an S-level talent enhancement plan? After all, Level 10 was still a long way off. ¡°There is, but we usually don¡¯t give an S-level talent enhancement plan to outsiders.¡± ¡°Is that so¡­¡± Fang Heng was a little disappointed. Chen Yu took the opportunity to suggest, ¡°If you¡¯re willing to join the federation, I believe that the commander will definitely help you find a suitable enhancement plan.¡± No, once anyone joined the federation, they would be bounded and lose their freedom. It was very troublesome. Fang Heng had never planned to join the federation. It seemed like he could only place his hopes on the black market for the final S-level talent enhancement plan. He wanted to see if he could find any information related to high-level missions there. Fang Heng was thinking in his heart. ¡°Oh right, there¡¯s one more thing. Our Phoenix Sound Gaming Company has prepared a lot of wooden planks for the federation. It¡¯s just that there¡¯s a problem with the transportation.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a long journey from the base to here. A round trip takes six hours. Can you think of a way to solve it?¡± Chen Yu was stunned. ¡°What? Your company still has a lot of wooden planks?¡± ¡°Yes, there are at least 10,000 pieces of wood planks waiting to be transported over. We lack transportation tools. It takes too much time to transport them over and over again.¡± ¡°10,000 pieces?!¡± Chen Yu was a little speechless for a moment. He even thought that Fang Heng was bragging. It had only been a little while since the game started. They wouldn¡¯t be able to get so much even if they rubbed wooden planks day and night, right? ¡°Then why don¡¯t I report this to the higher-ups later and ask the commander for his opinion¡­¡± As Fang Heng was speaking to Chen Yu, a group of federation players walked out from the warehouse. The members of the party were all fully armed. They each took out four modified motorcycles from their backpacks and placed them on the road. The two players immediately stepped onto the four-wheeled truck installed at the back of the modified motorcycles and sat down steadily. Uh¡­ wasn¡¯t this considered overloading? A federation player walked up to Chen Yu and saluted him. ¡°Captain Chen! The team has assembled! Please give us instructions!¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s take a break. We¡¯ll set off in ten minutes!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Fang Heng was a little curious. He looked at them a few more times and asked, ¡°Where are you guys planning to go? Is there a new situation in Hope Town?¡± ¡°Not really. I just heard that something happened in the forest area. The captain received an emergency order last night. He asked me to bring a team over to check out the situation.¡± Forest area?! Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched when he heard that. He thought with alarm, ¡°Oh my god! It can¡¯t be that they¡¯re referring to me!¡± ¡°What is it? Is it a secret?¡± Fang Heng asked Chen Yu. Chen Yu shook his head and asked, ¡°Have you heard of the Dawn Guild?¡± Dawn?! Fang Heng¡¯s uneasiness grew stronger. ¡°Yes, those people often rob ordinary players in the game. I personally hate them, but what they do does not violate the law, and the federation cannot punish them.¡± Fang Heng nodded. ¡°What happened to them?¡± ¡°Yesterday, their team was wiped out in the game.¡± As he spoke, Chen Yu¡¯s expression became serious. ¡°Last night, we received news that Dawn¡¯s 40-man team was wiped out, and their shelter was demolished. According to them, someone has already occupied Prison No. 507 in the forest area.¡± Fang Heng was silent. ¡°We conducted an internal evaluation. Under normal circumstances, players at this stage of the game are unable to clear and occupy Prison No. 507.¡± ¡°In addition, the prison side has the ability to wipe out the Dawn Guild.¡± Chen Yu rubbed his chin and lowered his head to analyze seriously. ¡°Also, according to Dawn¡¯s explanation, the prison side also has a high-level sniper rifle.¡± ¡°Moreover, there¡¯s a relatively special mission involved in the prison. The federation is more concerned about this¡­¡± ¡°In short, the higher-ups of the federation are worried that the people occupying the prison are members of an extremely dangerous anti-federation organization. This morning, the leader asked me to go over and investigate the situation there.¡± ¡°This mission isn¡¯t simple¡­¡± Fang Heng silently reached out his hand and placed it on Chen Yu¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Hey, Chen Yu¡­¡± Chen Yu, who was deep in thought, raised his head. ¡°Eh? What?¡± Fang Heng took a deep breath. ¡°I confess. I did it.¡± Chen Yu looked at him with a puzzled expression. ¡°The prison is mine.¡± Chen Yu: !!! Chapter 92 - Cooperation Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Phoenix Sound Gaming Company. In the office, Li Ru rested her chin on one hand as she read through the emails she had received recently. Suddenly, Li Ru let out a sneer. ¡°Tsk, wishful thinking.¡± ¡°What¡¯s so funny?¡± ¡°Zombie Apocalypse Team 12, applying for an S-level talent enhancement plan.¡± The middle-aged man sitting in the opposite chair frowned. He was the team leader of Zombie Apocalypse Team 7, Dai Zhe. ¡°Team 12? The new team that was established not long ago?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s the one. The leader is Fang Heng.¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s name, Dai Zhe¡¯s heart skipped a beat. It was him? The ruthless man who had completed the federation¡¯s mission not long ago. ¡°You approved it?¡± ¡°They applied through normal channels. I have no reason to reject it.¡± Li Ru turned to look at Dai Zhe. ¡°Are you afraid?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m just a little uneasy.¡± ¡°In the past half a year, I¡¯ve provided so many resources to Team 7 in the game, both openly and secretly, and they are ahead of the others by half a year in terms of performance. If you still can¡¯t get the S-level enhancement plan this time, you can resign and leave.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯m already ahead of them by so much.¡± Dai Zhe calmed his mind. ¡°I got it. I¡¯ve completed another big deal in the past two days. When the time comes, I¡¯ll be able to gather a total of 20,000 performance points. We have to obtain the enhancement plan this time.¡± ¡°Yes, we have to ensure that nothing goes wrong.¡± ¡­ On the flat road, Fang Heng drove the military truck back to the prison. Behind him, the federation¡¯s five motorcycles were accompanying him. At this moment, there were eight fully armed federation players sitting at the place where the truck was originally loaded. Fang Heng sat in the driver¡¯s seat and glanced sideways at Chen Yu. Originally, Fang Heng wasn¡¯t willing to bring so many federation players back to the prison for a ¡®tour¡¯. However, Chen Yu said that the federation was willing to provide him with mission information regarding the S-level talent enhancement plan. The condition was to go to the prison to take a look and confirm that no dangerous anti-federation hostile forces were invading. What was the difference between this and getting a free lunch? Fang Heng immediately agreed! In the passenger¡¯s seat, Chen Yu had been communicating through the survival radio. After a long while, he put away the survival radio with a serious expression, as if he had received a big mission. ¡°What did they say?¡± ¡°The higher-ups agreed to our cooperation plan after discussing it.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°We will provide you with a game mission that will reward you with an S-level talent enhancement plan. We will also try our best to provide you with assistance during the mission.¡± ¡°But there are two conditions.¡± Fang Heng suppressed the excitement in his heart and asked in a deep voice, ¡°What conditions?¡± Chen Yu was very sincere. ¡°Firstly, we want to stay in the prison for a few days to ensure that the prison is not invaded by some anti-federation forces with ulterior motives.¡± ¡°We understand that you are disgusted by this request, but it is very important to us. I hope you can understand.¡± ¡°Sure, let them have a tour of the prison!¡± Fang Heng thought. There was nothing that needed to be kept secret in the prison anyway. It was normal for them to just casually pass by a few vine zombies, right? It wouldn¡¯t be a problem for them to pile up some logs in the prison square. It was common for them to grow flowers and plants in the basement to improve the environment, right? Fang Heng thought for a moment and agreed to the suggestion. ¡°No problem. What about the second condition?¡± ¡°The second condition is related to the mission of the S-level talent enhancement plan. After the mission is completed, our federation would like to retrieve the samples of high-level mutated zombies from the mission.¡± ¡°Eh? Only corpses?¡± ¡°Yes, we only want corpses. Everything else, including the mission reward, is in your control.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not a problem! Deal!¡± Fang Heng admitted that even if he wanted corpses, they would be useless. ¡°Now, can we talk about the details?¡± ¡°Alright, Fang Heng.¡± Chen Yu took out a notebook from his backpack and explained seriously. ¡°First of all, the King of God¡¯s Zombie Apocalypse game is divided into multiple servers.¡± ¡°Every server world is randomly generated.¡± ¡°For example, we have met Alex before.¡± ¡°In our server, he appeared in the underground secret research room of Hope Town¡¯s Hospital.¡± ¡°But in District 6, there is no Hope Town on the world map at all. The secret research room and Alex will appear in another place.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand that.¡± ¡°However, there are a few that will appear on a fixed basis, just like Prison No. 507, which is where you are currently based in.¡± ¡°Prison No. 507 exists on other servers as well. However, its location will appear randomly. It might appear in a small town, or at the beach. Within this server, it appeared at the periphery of the forest region, and it is currently occupied by you.¡± ¡°What I want to say is that in the previous servers, the process of triggering a mission was the same. From the information that our federation obtained, the final mission reward is an S-level talent enhancement plan.¡± Fang Heng was stunned. He had a keen perception of something. ¡°You can¡¯t be trying to tell me that the information about the S-level talent enhancement mission provided by the federation is from Prison No. 507?!¡± It turned out that after searching for a long time, the final S-level talent enhancement plan was in his own prison! F*ck! He had been bought by the federation for nothing! Chen Yu noticed Fang Heng¡¯s expression. His skin was thin, and he scratched his head in embarrassment. His voice had become much softer. ¡°Captain is right. As expected, I can¡¯t hide it from you.¡± He was careless! Who would have thought that Chen Yu, this seemingly simple and honest single, would be able to lie to others? Fang Heng felt that he had been deceived. Previously, he had already felt that something was amiss. The fact that the federation was willing to provide an S-level talent enhancement plan to an outsider was not reasonable in itself. Unless the mission itself had already been triggered by him! ¡°Eh¡­ Fang Heng, the process of this mission is very difficult. Conservatively speaking, it will take at least one to two months to complete it. During this period of time, our federation will also fully cooperate with you to complete the mission.¡± They still wanted to stay in prison for one to two months? Fang Heng admitted that he couldn¡¯t wait that long! He had to complete the mission within five days and obtain the S-level talent enhancement plan! After calming down and thinking about it, at least now he had the goal of obtaining the S-level talent enhancement plan, as well as the support of Chen Yu and the other toolmen. Their understanding of the prison mission was much clearer. It was not a loss. After a brief calculation, Fang Heng said, ¡°Alright, tell me about the mission flow of Prison No. 507.¡± ¡°According to what we know, Prison No. 507 is one of the testing grounds of the Meteorite Company. The prison director once used prisoners to carry out unstable T-virus mutation experiments.¡± ¡°The difficulty of the mission is the highest level, the SSS-level. There are a large number of Tier 1 mutated zombies and a small number of Tier 2 mutated zombies in the prison.¡± ¡°The most troublesome one is the giant zombie, Erita. It¡¯s an enhanced T-virus variant that has higher intelligence compared to ordinary zombies.¡± ¡°However, it¡¯s still under the control of the bloodlust. In terms of strength, it¡¯s a Tier 4 mutated zombie.¡± ¡°Due to some special reasons, we need to obtain Erita¡¯s corpse and obtain a part of the sample from the corpse.¡± It was another Tier 4 mutated zombie! Hearing Chen Yu¡¯s words, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but feel a headache. Last time, relying on the vine zombies¡¯ fear of fire, they dug a hole to forcefully finish it off. What should they do this time? Continue digging a hole in the prison? It wasn¡¯t easy¡­ Fang Heng thought for a while and asked, ¡°Does your federation have a battle plan?¡± ¡°No.¡± Chen Yu shook his head repeatedly, his answer clear. ¡°The battle plan you used against Alex in Hope Town has proven that you have an outstanding command ability.¡± ¡°According to the higher-ups, unless there¡¯s an emergency, under normal circumstances, we will listen to your orders.¡± It sounded like flattery. However, Chen Yu had the self-awareness of a toolman. Fang Heng rubbed his chin and started thinking about how to deal with a Tier 4 mutated zombie. Chapter 93 - Cultivating One’s Character Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio In the afternoon, the prison¡¯s door opened. The truck struggled to bypass the layers of logs in the prison square and finally stopped in front of Building No. 3. After opening the door, Chen Yu jumped out of the truck. He had already seen the mountain of logs in the prison. There was nothing he could do. The entire prison square was filled with logs. It was hard not to see them! Chen Yu even saw a few players carrying logs to the prison square. No way! Must it be so exaggerated? Chen Yu muttered to himself and turned around silently. He looked at Fang Heng in the driver¡¯s seat with a strange expression. Was this Prison No. 507? Why did he feel like he was in a large logging base? He thought, ¡°Also, didn¡¯t you say that it was difficult to obtain wood resources?¡± ¡°Why do I feel that your logs are just like free wood?¡± ¡°How on earth did you do it?¡± Liu Wei, who had worked hard for an entire day and had moved logs for an entire day, similarly looked at Fang Heng and the federation players with a puzzled gaze. What was the situation with leader Fang Heng? Why were there so many people from the federation all of a sudden? Could it be that¡­ They were also here to help pick up logs? ¡°It¡¯s alright, Brother. These are all friends from the federation who are here to help. You guys can continue with your work. I¡¯ll give all of you a day off tomorrow and rest for a day. We¡¯ll continue the day after tomorrow!¡± Fang Heng called out to Liu Wei. As he spoke, he extended his hand and patted Chen Yu on the shoulder, bringing him to a corner at the side. Only then did Chen Yu realize that there was actually a huge pile of wooden planks in the corner of the prison. The number was around seven to eight thousand. If it was in the past, Chen Yu would have been shocked by the number of wooden planks. But now, he felt that it was within reason. After all, the entire prison square was filled with logs. It would be abnormal if there were no wooden planks. ¡°I¡¯m not lying to you, right? All the wooden planks that we made are here.¡± ¡°The wooden planks are too heavy, and it¡¯s too troublesome to transport them. If it¡¯s convenient, it¡¯s best if your federation sends someone to collect them personally. At most, it¡¯ll cost a little less. What do you think?¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Chen Yu scratched his head. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll contact my superior.¡± ¡°Hahaha, then I¡¯ll leave this matter to you. Come, I¡¯ll show you around the prison.¡± Fang Heng led Chen Yu¡¯s team to take a detailed tour of the prison¡¯s Building No. 3. Including Chen Yu, the entire team was shocked. A single room, three luxurious meals and a food buffet. NPCs were responsible for cleaning the building all day long, and there was even electricity supply every night! What kind of treatment was this? Even for the powerful federation, they were still struggling to maintain their daily food and clothing. They were often faced with a shortage of resources and needed to personally go out to collect food. Like his other teammates, Chen Yu was extremely shocked. Looking at the prison as a whole, the only thing that was lacking was its defense. Chen Yu noticed it when he arrived. In comparison, the prison¡¯s defense was not strong. There was only one NPC guarding the prison¡¯s sentry tower. If it was the federation, they would definitely send a small team to guard the sentry tower 24 hours a day and lay a circle of wooden traps around the perimeter. After all, the other party was only a player with the support of the company. To be able to do this was already very impressive. Chen Yu secretly calculated in his heart. He decided that after he returned, he must seriously report this matter to his superiors. He must properly rope in Phoenix Sound Gaming Company and Fang Heng! After going around in circles, Fang Heng brought everyone back to the basement. Chen Yu was alerted when he saw a ¡°Do Not Enter¡± sign on a reinforced wooden door. ¡°Fang Heng, what¡¯s in this room?¡± ¡°Oh, it¡¯s a warehouse I opened for storage.¡± ¡°Can we go in and take a look?¡± ¡°But, I suggest you take a look at the door. Don¡¯t get too close.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he pushed open the shelter¡¯s wooden door. Chen Yu was confused. He stood at the door and looked into the room. The room was very spacious. He immediately saw the potted plants in the corner. ¡°This¡­¡± Chen Yu¡¯s face turned pale. He turned his head and looked at Fang Heng in shock. ¡°What is this?¡± ¡°Ha, I¡¯m sorry. It¡¯s a hobby. I like to plant flowers and plants when I have nothing to do to cultivate my character.¡± This was called flowers and plants?! This was clearly a corpse vine! Chen Yu had seen Alex¡¯s mission report before, so of course, he knew what a corpse vine was! Alex was a monster created by the corpse vine! Fang Heng actually used some unknown method to move the corpse vine from the Meteorite¡¯s secret laboratory to this place! Was he crazy! He hid such a dangerous thing under the base! What was he trying to do?! If he wasn¡¯t careful and something happened to the corpse vine¡­ ¡°Haha, I¡¯m just joking with you. I¡¯m just doing some research.¡± Fang Heng noticed Chen Yu¡¯s expression and put away his joking attitude. ¡°I received a mission related to the corpse vine. Because the corpse vine is extremely dangerous, I kept them here for research. Normally, no one would come in here.¡± ¡°I see.¡± Chen Yu was scared half to death. Good lord, who would plant the corpse vines in the basement to cultivate one¡¯s character? After walking around the prison, Chen Yu did not find any signs of anti-federation forces. The only thing that made him feel a little strange was the corpse vines planted in the basement. It made sense if they were used for research. As for whether there were any hidden anti-federation forces infiltrating the prison, he still needed to observe for a few more days. Apart from the internal investigation of the prison, the federation would also conduct a thorough investigation of the other party outside of the game, including background checks, financial transactions, interpersonal relationships and so on. After years of training by the federation, if there really were anti-federation forces lurking inside the prison, Chen Yu believed that he would not be able to hide it from the federation¡¯s eyes. In the end, a few of them came to the three iron gates at the end of the underground passage. Chen Yu explained to Fang Heng, ¡°The information the federation has collected is not much. We only know that beyond these three iron gates is the second basement of the prison. The giant zombie Erita is locked inside.¡± ¡°The magnetic card to open the other two iron gates can be found inside Prison No. 1 and Prison No. 2 respectively.¡± Chen Yu took two steps back as he spoke, pointing at the iron gate at the fork of the passage. ¡°This passage leads to the basement of Prison No. 2. You should have the magnetic card to open the gate.¡± ¡°Be careful, there are a large number of Tier 1 mutated spider zombies and poisonous zombies inside Prison No. 2. They are very difficult to deal with.¡± ¡°After cleaning up Prison No. 2, you can find the key and the magnetic card to the gate of Prison No. 1.¡± ¡°As for the situation inside Prison No. 1, we have no other information yet.¡± Fang Heng listened carefully to Chen Yu¡¯s words and nodded solemnly. ¡°The estimated number of zombies in Prison No. 2 is between 3,000 to 5,000, and the number of Tier 1 mutated zombies is over 10%.¡± ¡°Based on the efficiency of our federal team alone, we estimate that it will take at least 10-15 days to clean up all the zombies. If there are any accidents during this period, it might be a little slower.¡± Fang Heng looked at the passage on the right that led to Prison No. 2, deep in thought. 3,000 to 5,000 low-level zombies? Great! Another large sum of points could be added to his account! With this amount of points, the remaining zombies could basically complete the transformation into vine zombies¡­ ¡°After all, the final reward for this mission is the S-level talent enhancement plan. The process won¡¯t be that simple. Although it¡¯s very difficult, we can still complete the mission slowly.¡± Chen Yu looked at Fang Heng, who was deep in thought, and patted his shoulder to show his encouragement. ¡°Take your time. The federation will provide you with support and help you clean up the zombies.¡± Fang Heng raised his head and said, ¡°Alright, thank you.¡± Chapter 94 - Exploring Building No. 2 Chapter 94: Exploring Building No. 2 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio [Third stage mission: Exploring the second basement of the prison.] [Mission name: Exploring the second basement of the prison.] [Mission description: You have discovered an unknown area that is not marked on the map in the basement of the prison. It leads to the second basement. Please try to enter the second basement without damaging the main building of the prison.] Mission reward: Survival points. In the evening, Fang Heng deliberately brought Chen Yu and the others to drink with Liao Bufan. Chen Yu was usually very simple and honest, but he was even more forthright when he drank. After a round of heavy drinking, Chen Yu and the others could not hold on any longer. They took a hot bath and then went offline to rest. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, Fang Heng returned to the basement alone. Behind him, fifty zombie clones blocked the narrow passage. It would take at least ten days to clean up Prison No. 2? ¡®Are you kidding me? That¡¯s too long.¡¯. Fang Heng believed that he didn¡¯t have that much time to waste. He walked to the iron gate leading to Prison No. 2 and took out a magnetic card. ¡°Beep, Beep, Beep! Verification successful!¡± ¡°Ka, Ka, Ka¡­¡± The iron gate rose again. Fang Heng raised his flashlight and scanned the inside of the passage of Prison No. 2. He went in to check the situation! Fang Heng strode forward. The inside of the passage was very dark. Relying on the light of the flashlight, Fang Heng carefully walked into the passage with a shotgun in one hand. Soon, he passed a corner of the underground passage and heard faint footsteps in front of him. The zombies that were lingering in Prison No. 2 smelled the scent of humans. They walked unsteadily from the front of the passage. There was a dense group of about a dozen of them. Trouble was coming. It was the poisonous zombie! Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. He immediately recognized the poisonous zombie that was mixed among the ordinary zombies. Tier 1 mutated zombie-poisonous zombie. The poisonous zombie was very famous among the players. Its attributes were average, but its HP was higher than ordinary zombies. However, it had an air sac filled with viruses inside its body. Once the poisonous zombie died, the air sac inside its body would explode, and the surrounding area would be filled with poisonous gas. Fang Heng took half a step back. Behind him, five vine zombies held wooden spears and staggered forward. They stood side by side and blocked the narrow passage. When the zombies got closer, the clones raised their wooden spears and attacked. ¡°Crack!¡± The spears pierced into the rotten flesh of the zombie. The poisonous zombie mixed with the ordinary zombies was attacked, so it waved its arms and counterattacked. Such a normal attack dealt almost zero damage to the vine zombies! On the other hand, when the vine zombies were attacked, vines of all sizes shot out from their bodies. The vines quickly wrapped around the poisonous zombie, trapping it on the spot. In just a moment, the poisonous zombie was stabbed into sieves by the zombie clones and fell to the ground. ¡°Boom!¡± After the poisonous zombie died, the gas bag in its body exploded. The air was immediately covered by a layer of pale purple mist. Seeing the poisonous mist, Fang Heng took a few steps back, frowning. This kind of poisonous gas was very scary. Once a human inhaled it, they would enter a mild ¡®poisoning¡¯ state. If they didn¡¯t leave in time and inhaled more poisonous gas, the poisoning state would quickly turn into ¡®infection¡¯. In the early stage, players couldn¡¯t make effective anti-infection potions. Infection was equivalent to death. The most troublesome thing was that the poisonous gas left behind by the poisonous zombies after death would take three to five hours to slowly dissipate. To ordinary players, the poisonous zombies were not strong, but they were extremely disgusting! Chen Yu was not wrong. With such disgusting zombies, it would indeed take them ten days to half a month to slowly clean them up. Fang Heng didn¡¯t dare to go near them. However, he was different from ordinary players. He had his zombie clones. To zombies, the poisonous gas was useless. The zombie clones stood in the poisonous gas and were unharmed. ¡°The safety level of killing monsters has been verified.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. It seemed that it wouldn¡¯t be a problem to use the vine zombie clones to clean up the entire Prison No. 2. Just as he was about to leave, Fang Heng stopped again. From the tunnel in front of him came a few more sounds of friction against the wall. Fang Heng immediately raised his flashlight and shone it at the wall. Two or three black shadows quickly climbed along the wall. Spider zombies! They were old friends! Fang Heng took two steps back and hid behind two zombie clones, then raised his shotgun. The spider zombies pressed against the wall to attack. They wanted to attack Fang Heng but were blocked by the vine zombies at the intersection. Helplessly, the two spider zombies at the front flew up and attacked the vine zombies with their sharp claws. ¡°Chi!¡± The spider zombie¡¯s sharp claws cut two long and thin wounds on the vine zombies. ¡°Chi! Chi! Chi!¡± In the blink of an eye, several vines shot out from the wounds on the zombie¡¯s body. The vines went straight for the spider zombie. The spider zombie only hesitated for a moment before its arm was entangled. It couldn¡¯t break free for a moment. In the next second, more and more vines rushed toward it. The vines wrapped the spider zombie tightly, trapping it on the spot. Then, the remaining zombie clones in the tunnel rushed forward. They raised their wooden spears. ¡°Chi! Chi! Chi!¡± Soon, the spider zombies covered in vines were stabbed into sieves by the zombie clones. Seeing that, Fang Heng put down the shotgun in his hand. ¡°Hu! Impressive!¡± Fang Heng now had a new understanding of the combat ability of the vine zombie clones. Once the number of vine zombies reached a certain level, these Tier 1 mutated zombies wouldn¡¯t be able to threaten them at all! With the vine zombies under him, it wouldn¡¯t be a problem to clear out the entire Prison No. 2! With a wave of his hand, he controlled the remaining 30 zombies behind him to swarm into the tunnel. Fang Heng turned around and left the passage of Prison No. 2. He used the magnetic card again to close the iron gate. After returning to the shelter in the basement, Fang Heng lit a bonfire. He opened the game log and rows of notifications popped up. [Hint: Your zombie clone has killed an ordinary zombie. You have received 3 survival points. You have received skill-basic strength training experience points +1.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has killed an ordinary zombie. You have gained 2 survival points. You have gained skill-basic strength training experience points +1.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has killed a Tier 1 mutated zombie-poisonous zombie. You have gained 6 survival points. You have gained skill-basic strength training experience points +1.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has killed¡­] ¡°It should be enough to hack for one night. I¡¯ll clean up Prison No. 2 first. I¡¯ll think of a way to deal with Prison No. 1 tomorrow.¡± ¡°The target is to complete the mission within three days. After four days, I¡¯ll obtain three S-level talent enhancement plans¡­¡± Fang Heng left a simple bed on the ground. He went offline and went to sleep! Chapter 95 - Blueprint-small Sentry Post Fang Heng drank a little last night, and he slept late. He slept until 10 o¡¯clock. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t be bothered to go to the gaming company, so he logged into the game cabin in the villa. After entering the game, Fang Heng opened the game log to observe. [Hint: During the time you are offline, your zombie group has completed the mission of clearing Prison Block No. 2. Your zombie group is on standby.] [Hint: During the period when you are offline, your zombie group has killed ordinary zombies*3512, spider zombies*233, poisonous zombies*566, obtained 11,992 survival points, evolution crystal fragment*677, complete evolution crystal*199.] [Hint: You have acquired skill-strengthen the body experience points +5432, you have acquired skill-physique basic training experience points +67811, you have acquired skill-strength basic training experience points +81271, you have acquired skill-agility basic training experience points +22419.] [Hint: Your physique basic training has been upgraded to Level 10, your strength basic training has been upgraded to Level 10, your agility basic training has been upgraded to Level 10 and your strengthen the body skill has been upgraded to Level 10.] [Hint: Your skill has reached the upper limit of your current character¡¯s level. You are unable to continue acquiring experience points. Please upgrade your character¡¯s level as soon as possible.] ¡°12,000 survival points, and four more zombie clones. Unfortunately, the points are still not enough¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered softly. He put away the bonfire and the makeshift bed and returned to the passage. ¡°Verified!¡± Opening the iron gate between Prison No. 2 and Prison No. 3, the vine zombies returned to the underground shelter one by one. Whenever they passed by Fang Heng, they would throw the materials that dropped after killing the monsters in front of him. Fang Heng began to check the gains from last night¡¯s ¡®hack¡¯. [Hint: You have obtained scrap*21, rags*77, broken wrench, damaged engine parts, scrap metal*33¡­] Fang Heng threw the items that the zombies collected into his backpack and focused on reading the skill book. ¡°Recipe, fragrant fried potato cake.¡± ¡°Recipe, home-cooked braised pork ribs.¡± ¡°Recipe, home-cooked eggplant.¡± ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s still a recipe, home-cooked stir-fried meat. Looks like today is a home-cooked series.¡± As Fang Heng was speaking, his eyes suddenly lit up. [Hint: You have obtained blueprint-small sentry tower.] ¡°Eh?¡± ¡°Finally obtained something good?¡± Blueprint: Small sentry tower. Description: After use, you can control the construction of the sentry tower. Sentry tower¡¯s attributes: The small sentry tower can accommodate up to five people at the same time. Players (including NPC mercenaries) in the sentry tower can have an additional 1,500 field of vision and an additional 30% long-range weapon attack hit rate, an additional 50% long-range weapon attack critical rate, an additional 10% long-range weapon attack speed and an additional 20% long-range weapon effective attack range. Blueprint learning condition: Basic construction (Level 10). Sentry towers were a good thing! In reality, in the game, even if players did not have blueprints, they could simulate the construction of sentry towers and attack zombies from a high position. However, players could not enjoy the additional attributes of the completed building. Moreover, the completed building was very fragile, and could not be considered as a whole by the King of Gods. Its durability was lower and it was easier to be destroyed by zombies. Prison No. 507 already had two middle-grade sentry towers. When he had some free time in the next few days, he would build a circle of sentry towers around the prison and recruit more elite Dark Knight NPCs to greatly increase the prison¡¯s defense. When that time came, he would not be afraid even if there were more than ten blood moons! Fang Heng thought happily as he patted the skill book he had collected on his head. [Hint: You have learned the recipe-fragrant fried potato cake, braised pork ribs, eggplant, stir-fried pork. Your cooking skill + 13.] [Hint: You have learned the construction of a small sentry tower.] After counting the rewards, Fang Heng gave the order to search Prison No. 2 to the zombie clones. Then, he personally led ten zombie clones into Prison No. 2 to explore. Prison No. 2 had been massacred by the zombies once. However, because the zombies lacked intelligence, they wouldn¡¯t force their way into locked rooms. Fang Heng didn¡¯t have time to search carefully, so he went straight to the management room on the first floor. He had heard Chen Yu mention that the magnetic card for Prison No. 2 could be found in the management room on the first floor of the prison. He followed the underground passage to the first floor, then walked along the corridor and passed by the prison area. Soon, he found the locked management room. Fang Heng waved his hand. Several zombie clones behind him raised their small iron hammers and knocked on the door lock. ¡°Bang!¡± After a few rounds of knocking, the door lock was broken. Fang Heng pushed open the iron gate. The zombies in the room slowly turned around and faced Fang Heng. Before they were ready to attack, the zombie clones had already pounced on them and stabbed them with wooden spears. After confirming that there was no danger, Fang Heng entered the room to investigate. The management room was in a mess. The monitoring platform had lost its function due to the power failure. The screen was pitch black. Fang Heng immediately saw a blood-stained book beside the table. [Hint: You have obtained the prison management duty log.] Fang Heng opened the duty log and read. [2.1] Nothing happened. [2.2] Nothing happened. [2.3] Nothing happened. ¡­ [2.13] There was an accident in the second basement of Prison No. 2. The magnetic card had failed and had been reported for repair. Please note that the magnetic card with the highest authority is stored in the safe of the gun room on the second floor of Prison No. 1. It can be used in emergencies. The small password of the safe is 2391. [2.14] Nothing happened. [2.15] Nothing happened¡­ Fang Heng closed the book and frowned slightly. ¡°Strange.¡± The magnetic card was stored in the gun room on the second floor of Prison No. 1? Could the highest authority magnetic card open all the door locks directly? Why was it different from what Chen Yu said before. There was probably a mistake with his mission information. Fang Heng thought as he picked up the key chain hanging on the wall of the management room. ¡­ Chen Yu was full of energy. He and his team had never had such a comfortable life in the apocalypse game. Last night, they had their first full meal in the game, and drank several bottles of cold beer along the way. They even took a hot shower before going to bed! What made Chen Yu even happier was that he did not find any signs of anti-federation infiltration in the prison. The news that came from the federation today also proved Fang Heng¡¯s innocence. The federation confirmed that Fang Heng had completely cut off contact with his dangerous ex-girlfriend for more than a year. The only thing that made Chen Yu slightly wary was the logs piled up in the square. Fang Heng seemed to have an efficient way of gathering wood. It could be a talent skill. Chen Yu felt that these were not within his scope of investigation. Many people did not want to expose their talent skills in the game. Chen Yu understood this very well. Moreover, he felt that with the help of Fang Heng¡¯s large number of materials, the federation could build a larger shelter and protect more people. Chen Yu felt that this was a great thing. After spending a day in prison for nothing, Chen Yu felt a little embarrassed. He was already prepared to do his best to help Fang Heng complete the prison mission and help him obtain an S-level talent enhancement plan as soon as possible. However, the strange thing was that he couldn¡¯t find Fang Heng even after walking around the prison. [Hint: Your survival radio has received an emergency message.] Chen Yu turned on the survival radio. Fang Heng: Bring the team to Prison No. 1 in ten minutes. I¡¯ll be waiting for you. Chen Yu: Roger that. Chen Yu scratched his head. ¡°Prison No. 1? Strange, why isn¡¯t it Prison No.. 2?¡± Chapter 96 - Exploring Prison No. 1 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio After receiving the news from Fang Heng, Chen Yu gathered his team and waited for orders in front of Prison No. 1. Not long after, Fang Heng came over with a key. ¡°Did you get used to staying here last night?¡± ¡°Of course, the environment here is much better than the federation warehouse resource point.¡± If he had a choice, Chen Yu hoped that he could stay here forever. ¡°Fang Heng, why did you arrange to meet here? Are you planning to attack Prison No. 1 first?¡± ¡°You guessed right.¡± Chen Yu felt strange. Normally, shouldn¡¯t they start with a simple plan? They had agreed that Fang Heng would be in charge of the prison operation, so Chen Yu didn¡¯t ask any questions. He just waved his hand, indicating for the federal team to cooperate. ¡°From the information we got, there are Tier 2 mutated zombies in Prison No. 1. It¡¯s very difficult to deal with them. We need to be fully prepared.¡± ¡°Okay. This time, we¡¯ll go in and explore, and check out the type and number of Tier 2 mutated zombies inside.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng took out the key and walked to the gate that was tightly bound by the iron chain. ¡°Click!¡± Using the key to open the iron lock on the chain, Fang Heng used all his strength to pull off the chain. The federal team stood behind Fang Heng separately and gathered together in a vigilant posture. ¡°Bang!¡± The heavy iron chain was removed and thrown to the ground. Fang Heng pulled out his machete and carefully pushed open the gate of Prison No. 1. The inside of the prison building was completely silent. It was a chaotic scene. All kinds of tables were overturned on the ground and paper was scattered all over the ground. Dried blood stains could be seen everywhere. It was certain that there had been riots here before. Strangely, the entire prison building was extremely quiet. Fang Heng turned his head and looked at Chen Yu. ¡°Is there something wrong?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Chen Yu also felt that something was wrong, so he explained in a low voice. ¡°I¡¯m not too sure about the specifics either. Prison No. 507¡¯s mission was obtained by the federation from other sources.¡± ¡°We know the least about this part of the mission in Prison No. 1. We only know that we can find a magnetic card here that corresponds to the electronic lock that can open the underground passage.¡± ¡°There¡¯s a serious lack of information about this part of the mission process. There¡¯s also the possibility of errors in the before and after mission lines.¡± ¡°The intelligence department believes that these differences may be caused by subtle changes between the various servers.¡± Fang Heng nodded to show that he understood. ¡°Let¡¯s go in and take a look.¡± Chen Yu became more and more alert. He gestured to his team members behind him. The 20-man federal team covered each other as they entered the prison together. Soon, they arrived at a fork in the hallway. One led to the prison area, and the other led to the isolation infirmary in the management area. Chen Yu looked at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Are we going to the infirmary first?¡± ¡°No, we¡¯re going to the second floor first.¡± ¡°The second floor?¡± ¡°Yes, I received news that there¡¯s a safe in the firearms room on the second floor. The magnetic card is stored in the safe.¡± ¡°Alright, then let¡¯s go to the second floor to investigate first.¡± Chen Yu raised his eyebrows. He was a little curious as to where Fang Heng got the news from. Now was not the time to discuss this issue. He waved his hand and the federal team began to move. They began to explore the stairs on the right side one after another. The team carefully went up to the corridor on the second floor and slowly moved forward along the corridor leading to the management area on the second floor. Fang Heng and Chen Yu were at the front of the team. They didn¡¯t encounter any zombies along the way. Chen Yu said in a low voice, ¡°It¡¯s so quiet all the way. There must be something strange.¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Fang Heng had the same thought. While they were exploring, Fang Heng suddenly felt goosebumps all over his body. He suddenly felt a sense of danger approaching. The sense of danger came from the right. Fang Heng suddenly turned his head around. On the right was a glass window of a meeting room. The shutters were tightly shut, so he could not see what was inside the room. ¡°Chi! Chi Chi!!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s sharp senses could hear something rapidly moving against the wall. The sound was also coming from behind the glass window. And it was getting closer! ¡°Be careful!!!¡± Chen Yu was stunned. ¡°Bang!¡± The glass window exploded with a ¡°bang¡±. A red shadow dashed out from the broken window and pounced on Chen Yu. Sharp white claws were sticking out. Fang Heng shouted. ¡°Get down!¡± Chen Yu¡¯s reaction speed was extremely fast. Out of Fang Heng¡¯s trust, the moment he heard Fang Heng¡¯s shout, he immediately took the safest position to protect himself. He turned his body sideways and rolled on the ground. Fang Heng, who was standing behind Chen Yu, raised his shotgun. The muzzle of the shotgun was aimed at the approaching dark red creature. ¡°Bang!¡± Fang Heng pulled the trigger. The shotgun hit the target accurately! The red creature flew backwards. ¡°It¡¯s the Licker!¡± Someone immediately cried out in alarm. The Licker! It was the most difficult creature to deal with among the Tier 2 zombies. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. His mind was immediately flooded with memories about the Licker. The Licker was different from ordinary zombies. It was an unstable experimental product created by injecting the T-virus directly into a living body. It was specially cultivated and manufactured by Meteorite Company. During the cultivation stage, Meteorite Company researchers would directly feed it with live DNA. After the living test subject absorbed enough nutrients, the T-virus continued to manifest, causing the test subject¡¯s skin to fall off and the muscle tissue to grow abnormally. After the skin fell off, the subject gradually lost the function and purpose of the human ¡°hand¡±, and the forelimbs mutated into claws. Due to the change in shape, Meteorite Company named it-the Licker. They are better at hunting than humans! Lickers are good at moving and hunting in places such as ceilings, walls and so on. Their weakness is their head and exposed heart! Most Lickers were in a crouching position, which made it easier to protect the heart. Heart! Brain! Fang Heng¡¯s gaze focused on the two fatal points of the Licker. The Licker was hit by a shotgun at close range, and the huge sound wave and impact sent the Licker back into a short-term stun state. The Licker revealed its heart in the reclining state! Fang Heng pulled out his machete. Ever since the end of his trip to Hope Town, after a period of hacking, Fang Heng¡¯s A-level skill, strengthen the body, had been upgraded to Level 10! Level 10 skills increased Fang Heng¡¯s basic strength and physique attributes by an additional 7 points! He had also finished the gene enhancer that Qiu Yaokang had given him. All three of his basic attributes had been increased to a maximum of 5 points. With the addition of his basic strength training, Fang Heng¡¯s strength had now reached 19 points! It was almost four times the strength of an ordinary player! Grabbing the Licker¡¯s stiff back, Fang Heng took a quick step forward, brandished his machete and slashed forward with all his strength! ¡°Chi!¡± The machete slashed downwards from top to bottom and left a huge gash on the Licker¡¯s body. The slash directly cut the exposed heart in half. ¡°Plop!¡± The Licker fell to the ground. It struggled on the ground for a moment, and its body gradually became stiff. Its limbs showed strange distortions, and it curled up into a ball. [Hint: You have killed a Tier 2 mutated zombie-the Licker. You have obtained a complete evolution crystal.. You have obtained 20 survival points.] Chapter 97 - Flashbang Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°This is troublesome!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect it to be a Licker.¡± Fang Heng thought to himself. He finally understood. No wonder there were no ordinary zombies here. Lickers would eat ordinary zombies when they were hungry to obtain nutrients. Fang Heng turned his head and looked at Chen Yu, who had just stood up. Chen Yu was still scared, so he nodded at Fang Heng. The two of them tacitly did not speak. For some reason, after the Lickers had completed their evolution, their visual nerves had completely degenerated and lost their function. However, correspondingly, the Lickers¡¯ tactile and auditory nerves far surpassed that of ordinary animals. They were extremely sensitive to sound! The gunshot just now should have attracted many Lickers over. They couldn¡¯t stay here for long, they had to evacuate as soon as possible! Chen Yu pointed at the entrance that led to the prison area not far away, then quickly made a few gestures to the team members. He signalled the team to try not to make a sound, then quickly retreat! Survival was more important, quickly retreat! Fang Heng also didn¡¯t dare to stay any longer. Dealing with one Licker was already scary enough. If two or three Lickers were to appear at the same time, their entire team would probably have to die here. The team carefully retreated to the first floor. What they were afraid of came true. From upstairs, the sound of friction could be heard rapidly approaching. Fang Heng¡¯s passive perception once again gave him a premonition of extreme danger! ¡°Quick! Run!¡± Fang Heng shouted. He was sure that a large number of Lickers upstairs had caught up to him. There was no point in continuing to remain silent! When the team members heard Fang Heng¡¯s shout, they immediately sprinted along the road they had come from! Behind them, the sounds of friction coming from the pursuers were getting closer and closer. Fang Heng¡¯s agility attribute was twice that of an ordinary player, and his running speed was also slightly faster than the other team members. He was far ahead of the other players and was the first to run to the prison¡¯s entrance. He turned his head and looked behind him. Nearly a dozen red Lickers were sticking close to the wall and quickly chasing after the federation players. Fang Heng switched pistols and aimed at the Lickers, trying to slow them down. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!¡± The Lickers were extremely agile. They relied on their high-speed movement to dodge the bullets. Fang Heng finished firing a round of bullets, and 60-70% of them missed. Seeing that the last federation player at the rear was about to be caught up, Chen Yu turned his head and threw a blue flashbang backwards. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± Ear-piercing ringing sounds accompanied by intense flashes of light exploded within the group of Lickers. Fang Heng practically lowered his head and closed his eyes. The flashbang model that Chen Yu threw quickly appeared in his mind. GNT-200 flashbang! Manufacturer-Meteorite Company! When detonated, it could not only emit a strong light, but also release high frequency sound waves. The sound waves would affect the Lickers¡¯ hearing for some time. Rich federation! Just this flashbang alone cost 75 King of Gods¡¯ points to purchase. Affected by the high frequency sound waves of the flashbang, the Lickers stood rooted to the spot. Taking advantage of the Lickers¡¯ inability to move, the federal team quickly left the warehouse. ¡°Bang!¡± The door was tightly shut. A few federal team members rushed up and cooperated to once again wrap the door with iron chains. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang! Bang!¡± The Lickers were still unwilling to give up. From within the prison, the continuous sound of the door knocking could be heard. The members of the federal team had cold sweat all over their foreheads. One after another, they raised their pistols and aimed at the door. Fortunately, the prison door was hard enough. After a while, the banging sound finally faded away. ¡°Phew!¡± The members of the team let out a sigh of relief. They put down their pistols and relaxed for the time being. Fang Heng still had a frown on his face. He didn¡¯t expect the difficulty of this mission to be so high. The Tier 2 mutated zombies were already very difficult to deal with, but the Lickers they encountered were the most difficult to deal with! Fang Heng didn¡¯t remember to count carefully just now. He roughly estimated that there were at least ten Lickers! ¡°Our mission is going to be troublesome. The Lickers are too powerful. It¡¯s too difficult to deal with them at this stage.¡± Chen Yu panted heavily and walked over to discuss with Fang Heng. Even now, his heart was still pounding furiously. ¡°Their movement speed is too fast. Not to mention using a crossbow, even if we use a gun, our accuracy is very low. If we want to complete the mission, we have to think of another way.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng leaned against the wall and fell into deep thought. Of course, he understood what Chen Yu was saying. He had just personally experienced using a pistol to attack the Licker. Even if he had 15 points of high perception, he could only hit 5 out of 15 bullets. Moreover, the damage dealt by the pistol to the Licker wasn¡¯t high. A few simple attacks wouldn¡¯t be able to deal fatal damage to it. Against the Licker, the vine zombie was no match for it. The Licker¡¯s powerful strength attribute allowed it to directly use the vine zombie¡¯s entanglement skill. Fang Heng closed his eyes and quickly recalled the Licker¡¯s weakness. Chen Yu also felt a headache coming on. The difficulty of this mission was much more difficult than what was recorded in the original information of the federation! At this stage, it was impossible for a player to deal with so many Lickers. It was the same for the federation. How could he persuade Fang Heng to give up this mission? Chen Yu thought for a moment and persuaded, ¡°Fang Heng, why don¡¯t we give up? After some time, when our weapons and equipment are ready¡­¡± Fang Heng suddenly opened his eyes. ¡°The Lickers¡¯ visual nerves have deteriorated. They rely on their strong hearing to determine their location. We can think of a way to make use of this.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Chen Yu was stunned again. He thought along with Fang Heng¡¯s words and his eyes lit up. ¡°I understand. Are you saying that we should try our best not to make any noise and sneak into the gun room on the second floor to get the magnetic card without being discovered by the Lickers?¡± Fang Heng waved his hand. ¡°Don¡¯t even think about it. It¡¯s the game¡¯s usual routine. The door to the second floor gun room is most likely locked from the inside.¡± ¡°If we want to go in, we will have to break the door. The sound of breaking the door will attract the lickers. This is a dead end.¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Chen Yu was at a loss for words. He felt that what Fang Heng said made a lot of sense. ¡°Unfortunately, the higher-ups only have one flashbang for emergency use. We just used it up. Why don¡¯t I go back and request for two more from the higher-ups?¡± ¡°We can take advantage of the short-term stun caused by the flashbang to buy time and take the magnetic card from the gun room on the second floor.¡± Chen Yu felt that this was the most likely way to complete the mission. He did not expect Fang Heng to decisively reject it once again. ¡°No, it will take too long to apply to the federation. It will take at least two to three days to go back and forth. Moreover, whether the federation approves it or not is another matter. The effects of the two flashbangs are limited and the risk is too great.¡± Hearing what Fang Heng said, Chen Yu was a little speechless. Even if he knew that there were a large number of Lickers in Prison No. 1, would he still think that two to three days was too slow? Two to three days? He would be thankful if he could complete the mission! The members of the federal team who were listening to the conversation between the two big shots at the side all had the same thoughts. They could not figure out Fang Heng¡¯s train of thought. Fang Heng stroked his chin as if there was no one else around, thinking carefully. He slowly took a few steps back and turned his head to look at the ¡®hills¡¯ of logs in the prison square. A plan gradually formed in Fang Heng¡¯s mind. Chapter 98 - Hiring Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fang Heng raised his head and asked Chen Yu. ¡°The federation¡¯s elite teams are all equipped with pistols, right?¡± ¡°Uh, not all of them. Pistols are still very rare in the game at this stage. We only have 12 people equipped with them, and each person only has 15 bullets.¡± ¡°That¡¯s enough. I have a plan. I¡¯ll have to trouble your team to do something for me this afternoon.¡± What? A plan? A plan to get the magnetic card? Fang Heng leaned over and whispered into Chen Yu¡¯s ear, ¡°Help me move the logs later.¡± Move the logs? Chen Yu looked at Fang Heng with a baffled expression. What did the plan to kill the Lickers and move the logs have in common? He felt that Fang Heng¡¯s train of thought was a little too out of the ordinary. ¡°Yes, move the logs first. Also, you¡¯ll need a little bit of skill when you move them.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he took out a pen and paper and quickly drew a sketch on the paper in front of Chen Yu. ¡°How about this? Try to see if you can arrange the logs into such a shape. Then, use your imagination to think about it. Make sure that these few positions are as empty as possible.¡± Looking at the rough sketch that Fang Heng drew on the paper, Chen Yu was even more confused. ¡°Boss, are you¡­¡± ¡°Building a maze to play in?¡± ¡°Chen Yu.¡± Fang Heng patted Chen Yu¡¯s shoulder to show his encouragement. ¡°I believe in your ability. You can definitely do it.¡± ¡­ Lickers were the strongest among the Tier 2 mutated zombies! They were the strongest! Their agility attribute was extremely high, their dodging ability was extremely strong and their physical defense was abnormally tough. The most troublesome thing was that they also liked to appear in groups! Even in the later stages of the game, when players encountered Lickers, they would run as fast as they could. If they really couldn¡¯t run away, they would use their powerful long-range firepower to suppress them. In order to completely destroy the Lickers in Prison No. 1, Fang Heng felt that the best way was probably to burn the building or directly blow it up. However, if he did that, the magnetic card in the building would be destroyed and the mission would fail. Therefore, he had to change his tactics. Relying on the federation¡¯s toolmen alone wasn¡¯t enough. Fang Heng already had a rough plan. While Chen Yu was leading the federal team to move logs on the empty ground of the prison, he drove his truck to the camp of the Dark Knights next to a valley. A wooden hut was built at the foot of the valley. There was a sign hanging outside the wooden hut. ¡°Apocalypse Bar¡± Although it was said to be a camp, it was actually just a wooden hut that had been converted into a bar. Fang Heng walked into the wooden hut. Inside the wooden hut, two or three NPC survivors were sitting around a table and discussing something in a low voice. When they saw Fang Heng enter, they stopped in unison. Behind the bar stood a tall, scantily dressed young woman. Her exposed tan skin and curvy figure made Fang Heng look at her twice. ¡°Fang Heng? You¡¯re the newcomer who¡¯s been in the limelight recently.¡± Katarina took the initiative to wave at Fang Heng. She poured a glass of wine and pushed it towards Fang Heng. ¡°Nice to meet you. I¡¯m the person-in-charge here, Katarina. This is to celebrate our first meeting. This glass is on me.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Fang Heng walked to the bar counter. ¡°Let me guess, you¡¯re here to receive a mission?¡± Katarina moved her face in front of Fang Heng and winked at him. ¡°I have a lot of busy missions here. I was ranked bottom for the assessment for the previous two months. You should be able to help me, right?¡± ¡°Show me your mission. If it¡¯s convenient¡­¡± Katarina waved her hand, and a list of missions appeared in front of Fang Heng. Mission 1: Clear The Tier 2 zombies. Difficulty: SS. Reward: Dark Knights¡¯ honor points. Mission 2: Explore the Meteorite Company¡¯s branch in the city. Difficulty: SSS. Reward: Dark Knights¡¯ merit points. Mission 3: Search for clues related to the Meteorite Company¡¯s ¡®biological weapons¡¯ project (which can trigger subsequent missions). Difficulty: SSS. Reward: Dark Knights¡¯ merit points. Mission 4: Protect important members of the Dark Knights. Difficulty: SSS Reward: Dark Knights¡¯ merit points. Mission 4: Search for dangerous personnel-head of security of Meteorite Company. Difficulty: SSS. Reward: Dark Knights¡¯ merit points. Task 5: Analysis of Alex¡¯s live samples¡­ Fang Heng looked at the densely packed mission pane and was greatly surprised. The Dark Knights¡¯ missions and the apocalypse merchant camp¡¯s missions were of two extremes. The lowest difficulty of the Dark Knights¡¯ mission was already SS-level. No wonder the Dark Knights¡¯ entry criterion was so difficult. Fang Heng thought to himself. Katarina¡¯s beautiful eyes looked at Fang Heng. ¡°How is it? Is there a mission that you¡¯re interested in?¡± ¡°What a coincidence. I¡¯m going to kill the Licker later.¡± Fang Heng conveniently received the mission to collect the Tier 2 zombie samples and the Licker research mission. [Hint: You¡¯ve accepted the mission-clear the Tier 2 zombies.] [Hint: You¡¯ve accepted the mission-Licker research.] Mission name: Clear out the Tier 2 zombies. Difficulty: SS. Mission requirements: Clear out at least 100 Tier 2 mutated zombies. Mission time limit: 72 hours. Mission name: Licker research. Difficulty: SSS. Mission requirements: Obtain samples of the Licker within the stipulated time limit (able to exceed mission completion.) Mission time limit: 72 hours. ¡°You have 72 hours to complete the mission, good luck.¡± ¡°There¡¯s one more thing, my survival camp is in trouble, I need to temporarily recruit a Dark Knights¡¯ helper.¡± ¡°Of course you can, your current honor level is Level 7, you can use honor points to temporarily recruit.¡± ¡°In addition, a Dark Knight elite mercenary can provide you with 24-hour help, if they unfortunately die in the process of the mission you will pay a large amount of compensation.¡± Fang Heng looked at the price list given by Katarina. Temporarily recruiting a Dark Knight elite mercenary for 24 hours requires 300 honor points. If it was equipped with a full set of weapons, it would cost a full 1000 honor points! Moreover, during the temporary recruitment process, the mercenaries¡¯ weapons and ammunition consumption would further deplete the player¡¯s survival points. The money for the ammunition was also on Fang Heng. What a waste of money! Fang Heng calculated for a moment. He had previously completed the related missions in Hope Town by an additional 41 times, and only then did he obtain 41,000 honor points. ¡°I need to recruit 20 fully armed Dark Knights¡¯ elites.¡± ¡°Oh? Looks like you¡¯re preparing to do a big deal. I wish you good luck.¡± Katarina was surprised, and then her smile became even brighter. [Hint: Your friendship with Katarina has increased.] ¡°Handsome, you have brought me a big deal. I will give you an extra discount for the damage of weapons¡­¡± ¡°When do you want them to gather at your shelter? We need some time to communicate, so we need at least three hours to gather.¡± ¡°You can also set up other gathering points. If they are too far away, the gathering time will become normal.¡± ¡°No need. Tomorrow morning, at eight o¡¯clock.¡± ¡°No problem.. They will report to your shelter on time.¡± Chapter 99 - Maze Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Chen Yu had no idea what Fang Heng was planning. However, unlike the other federation players, he had confidence in Fang Heng. Chen Yu would never forget that time he saw a zombie pit in Hope Town. He had never seen such a monster grinding operation even in a federation textbook. It only existed in the players¡¯ verbal attacks¡¯ on the forums. Chen Yu brought the federal team back and forth to move logs for an entire afternoon. They finally managed to follow Fang Heng¡¯s rough layout before the sun set. After a lot of imagination, they finally managed to come up with such a maze-like layout. It was really too tiring! Even the elite recruits of the federation who had undergone strict training in school were somewhat unable to endure it. After eating dinner and taking a shower, they quickly went offline to rest. Chen Yu also felt his back ache. He wanted to say hello to Fang Heng before going offline, but strangely, that kid disappeared again. ¡°I hope nothing unexpected happens.¡± Chen Yu muttered and quickly went offline as well. He still had to report the mission to his leaders. Not long after Chen Yu and the others went offline, the zombie clones completed their exploration of Prison No. 2. Materials and more materials were piled up messily in the basement shelter. [Hint: Your zombie group has completed the exploration of Prison No. 2. You have found leek cans*27, instant noodles*43, stimulants*3, homemade knives*1, bandages*23, pistol bullets*4669, pistol (Beretta 92FS)*6, medical alcohol* 2¡­] Fang Heng roughly glanced at the mission log. Good stuff! Guns! Bullets! The team currently lacked these! Fang Heng did not have the time to sort out the items collected. He only hurriedly stuffed the pistols and bullets into his backpack. With a wave of his hand, he left the basement with his zombie clones. After leaving the Dark Knights¡¯ camp during the day, he first went to the apocalypse merchant camp to buy a lot of nails and mechanical lubricants. Then, he took a detour back to the abandoned mine and collected the iron nuggets that he had forged during this period of time. When he returned to the prison square and saw the ¡®maze¡¯ that was formed by a large number of logs, Fang Heng chuckled. ¡°Chen Yu and the others are reliable.¡± Such a complicated maze building was impossible for the zombie clones to build. Fang Heng looked around. There were still a large number of logs left in the square. He controlled the zombies to walk to another area of the square and began to do the next step. ¡°Next, I need to set up a trap. I need to rely on zombies to make it. I need to rebuild the assembly line to speed up the efficiency.¡± Fang Heng cheered up. He divided the zombie clones into three assembly lines. One group of zombies made wooden spikes. The other group of zombies started making wooden frames. The last group of zombies made hemp ropes¡­ ¡­ The next day, Chen Yu and the others finished their daily training outside the game and went online on time as usual. They led the team to the canteen on the first floor of the prison. Chen Yu saw Fang Heng enjoying his breakfast. ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯ve finished building the passage.¡± Chen Yu sat cross-legged across from Fang Heng with his food. ¡°I ran into some problems during the actual operation. I couldn¡¯t find you yesterday, so I made some changes on my own.¡± ¡°I saw it last night. It was perfect. You¡¯re amazing! I think you¡¯re a genius in architecture!¡± ¡°Would you like some chocolate milk?¡± Fang Heng gave Chen Yu a thumbs up in his heart and handed him a packet of chocolate milk. After seeing the building that Chen Yu had constructed, he even had the thought of poaching him. To be able to expand and perfect the maze building that he had casually drawn, Chen Yu had a knack for architecture. He was a talent! Fang Heng winked at Chen Yu. ¡°If you don¡¯t work for the federation anymore, you can consider coming to my place. I¡¯ll give you double the salary.¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Chen Yu was momentarily at a loss for words. He remembered that the mission his commander had given him was to recruit Fang Heng. Why did it seem like it was the other way now? ¡°Haha, I¡¯m just joking.¡± Fang Heng took a sip of chocolate milk. ¡°I¡¯ll make some more arrangements. After we finish eating, we¡¯ll start the battle plan. You assemble the federal team and come to the prison square. We¡¯ll eliminate that group of Lickers in one fell swoop and take back Prison No. 1.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Chen Yu¡¯s expression turned serious. He realized that Fang Heng wasn¡¯t joking. Fang Heng was very confident. However, how was he going to kill the zombies with a maze that looked like a joke? Could it be that.. He was going to trap them in the maze and starve them to death? Chen Yu scratched his head and threw this unrealistic idea out of his mind. He would know when the time came! He still chose to believe in Fang Heng¡¯s plan. After dinner, Chen Yu brought the federal team to the prison square. ¡°This¡­¡± Upon stepping into the prison square, Chen Yu was dumbfounded. Not only was Chen Yu dumbfounded, but the federation soldiers behind him were also dumbfounded. The prison square was completely different from the time they left last night! What was with all those sentry towers that stood in the square? Heavens! Sentry towers!? How did he build so many sentry towers in one night? Chen Yu was extremely shocked. Unlike the initial shelter, when building a building like a sentry tower, players would need to consume vitality points to build it, in addition to preparing sufficient construction materials. Well, maybe materials were not an issue, based on the prison¡¯s stock of materials, perhaps Fang Heng really did not lack them. But what about the construction period? For a building like this, it would take four to five days for two players to complete the construction. How did so many sentry towers appear in just one night? Confused, Chen Yu looked up at the top of the sentry tower. He immediately saw the NPC mercenaries guarding the sentry towers. There were mercenaries? Were they also recruited by Fang Heng? ¡°Chen Yu, you¡¯re here. Sorry to keep you waiting.¡± Chen Yu swallowed his saliva and turned his head to look at Fang Heng and Liao Bufan, who had jumped down from the pile of logs. Liao Bufan was holding an empty oil barrel in his hand and casually threw it to the side. ¡°Fang Heng, did you set up all these sentry towers?¡± As soon as he said this, Chen Yu immediately felt that this question was very stupid. If it wasn¡¯t Fang Heng who set them up, could it be that he was the one who created a bug to set them? ¡°Yeah, I used a little trick.¡± Fang Heng answered vaguely. The players from the federal team looked at Fang Heng as if they had seen a ghost. ¡°Don¡¯t mind these details. Let¡¯s talk about the plan to deal with the Lickers first.¡± Fang Heng was serious. He pointed at the few sentry towers around the maze. ¡°To put it simply, I will first think of a way to lure the Lickers out of Prison No. 1. When they enter the sentry towers¡¯ attack range, listen to my command and we will destroy them completely.¡± Chen Yu fell into deep thought. He carefully considered the battle plan that Fang Heng had mentioned. There were so many sentry towers¡­ It seemed feasible. But¡­ Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but look up at the few sentry towers. How did Fang Heng manage to create so many sentry towers in one night? Chapter 100 - Luring the Enemies Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Since Lickers have high agility, it¡¯s not easy to hit them. So, wait until all of you enter the inner part of the sentry towers.¡± Fang Heng continued to explain the battle plan to Chen Yu and his team. ¡°By relying on the advantage of the sentry towers being high in the air, coupled with the additional long-range attack range and the drop rate of hits from the sentry towers, we should be able to deal with the Lickers trapped in the maze.¡± ¡°Any other questions?¡± A federation soldier raised his hand and asked, ¡°Mr Fang Heng! I have a question!¡± ¡°Please speak.¡± ¡°We don¡¯t have enough guns and ammunition. We can¡¯t guarantee our output.¡± ¡°The prison will provide you with a portion of pistols and ammunition.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he gave Liao Bufan a look. Liao Bufan was already prepared. He ran to the side and pushed the wooden box in the corner over. Opening the wooden box, there were more than ten pistols and a box full of pistol bullets. These guns and bullets were all collected from Prison No. 2 and Prison No. 3. ¡°So many bullets?¡± The members of the federal team were dazzled by this box of bullets. They had once again witnessed the abundance of the prison. The elite team of the federation had a 60% pistol equipped rate, but each of them only had 15 bullets. Before coming here, they had thought that such equipment could be considered top-notch in the game. After arriving at the prison, they realized that the bullets here could be used at will¡­ Chen Yu came back to his senses. He looked at the sentry towers, then at the maze which he built yesterday, and finally at the bullets all over the ground. Was this plan feasible? Did he want to use the maze to trap the Lickers for a while longer? Then, he could use the advantage of the sentry tower¡¯s high position to shoot from above? In theory, it seemed feasible. But¡­ Chen Yu had never seen anyone play in such a way in the apocalypse game. ¡°Chen Yu, what do you think of the plan?¡± ¡°It¡¯s¡­ It¡¯s okay¡­¡± Chen Yu was a little confused by Fang Heng¡¯s wild thinking. ¡°But, Fang Heng, this maze might be useful for ordinary zombies, but Lickers are good at climbing. If they encounter such terrain, they should be able to climb over it directly, right?¡± Fang Heng nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right. So, I made some special arrangements. You¡¯ll find out later.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Chen Yu thought for a moment. If Fang Heng had already considered this¡­ Theoretically speaking, there shouldn¡¯t be any loopholes in this plan. However, it was still weird. ¡°How about¡­ We give it a try first?¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s give it a try first.¡± Fang Heng was very confident in his plan, but Chen Yu was right. This was the first time they were using this tactic, so they had to give it a try for safety reasons. They had to try to lure a few Lickers out first, so that even if something unexpected happened to their plan, they would be able to remedy it in time. According to the plan, Chen Yu and the federal team members were divided into five groups and they each climbed up the sentry tower. They took out their pistols and aimed at the exit of Prison No. 1. A member of the federal team noticed something and pointed at the top of the ¡®maze¡¯. ¡°Captain, look up.¡± ¡°Hiss¡­¡± Chen Yu sucked in a breath of cold air. What the heck! On the top of the log pile, there was a layer of wood and a layer of spike trap was added to the wood. It was obvious that this was Fang Heng¡¯s doing! Chen Yu secretly nodded in his heart. A layer of wooden spike trap could indeed prevent the Licker from directly jumping over the obstacles from above. However, it was not certain how effective it would be. After all, that was a Licker! Fang Heng and Liao Bufan walked to the iron gate of Prison No. 1 together, and he gestured to Chen Yu who was high up. Chen Yu also gestured with his hand. ¡°Raise your spirits and get ready for battle.¡± ¡°Yes! Leader!¡± Fang Heng put down his hand and pushed open the iron gate. The next task was to lure the enemies. This task was a little difficult. Fang Heng thought about it for a long time. He realized that the task of luring the Lickers could only be done by him. Among all the players, he was the one with the highest agility! In addition to his 15 points of perceptive ability and danger warning ability, he could buy as much time as possible to escape in advance. If it were anyone else who went to lure the Licker, they would probably die on the way before they could even lure it out. Opening the door of the passage, Liao Bufan quickly dodged to the side. Fang Heng stood where he was. He glanced at the inner part of the prison and took out a bottle of drink from his pocket. Item: Gatorade 2021 commemorative edition. Description: After drinking it, you can increase your maximum movement speed by 20% and your vitality recovery speed by 20% within 20 minutes (you can only use it once within 48 hours). Fang Heng gulped down the drink. He had tested it when he met the Licker yesterday. He ran at full speed but was slightly slower than the Licker. Now with this 20% increase in speed, the Licker should not be able to catch up with him. Fang Heng held the shotgun in his hand and slowly moved forward. He walked along the passage that he had previously walked through until he reached the entrance to the second floor. Fang Heng was not in a hurry to go upstairs. Instead, he took out a yellow rubber duckling toy from his backpack. He reached out and grabbed the rubber duckling¡¯s stomach. He squeezed it lightly. ¡°Squeak!¡± The toy duckling let out an ear-piercing screech. ¡°Squeak! Squeak squeak squeak!!¡± After pressing it several times, Fang Heng kept the duckling. Lickers relied on sound to track their targets. At close range, they could even hear the heartbeat of their prey. Therefore, if they directly used the sound source to attract the Lickers, they would be seen through very quickly. They had taken the bait! A moment later, Fang Heng heard the faint sound of friction coming from upstairs. At the same time, a sense of danger arose in his heart. He turned around and ran! Fang Heng ran forward with all his might. His vitality points began to drop rapidly. Fang Heng was very sure that the Lickers that were behind him were still chasing him. The sense of danger behind him did not disappear. Instead, it became more and more intense! ¡°Chi Chi Chi!!¡± The sound of the Lickers crawling against the wall behind him became more and more frequent! Listening to the sounds, the number of Lickers chasing him this time was even more than the last time. ¡°This is troublesome.¡± The rubber ducking¡¯s cry was not controlled well. It attracted too many Lickers at once! Fang Heng had no choice. He didn¡¯t even turn his head and continued to run forward with all his might. He finally reached the exit! Fang Heng leapt out of the prison gate and immediately hid in the reserved maze gap on the right. Liao Bufan quickly blocked the gap on the side, and the two continued to run into the distance. After running for a few seconds, the first Licker came out of the prison building. The Licker could pinpoint its location using sound and senses. It moved extremely fast and immediately climbed up the wall made of logs after breaking out of the building. Chen Yu followed Fang Heng¡¯s instructions and did not give the order to shoot before receiving his hand signal. He was unusually nervous, and his finger pressed on the trigger of the pistol while staring intensely at the Licker. Now it was time to find out if the maze worked! Chapter 101 - Tower Defense Game Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio As expected, the Licker did not follow the path of the maze! At first, it crawled along the wall made of logs for a few meters. Soon, it climbed up, trying to climb over from above. ¡°Chi!!¡± When it touched the wooden spike trap, several small wounds were scraped on the Licker¡¯s body. However, the Licker continued to move forward quickly! Carrying the damage from the spike trap, the Licker directly jumped over. Another few rustling sounds could be heard. Dozens of red shadows darted out of the prison building one after another! Chen Yu instantly shuddered. Oh no! There were too many Lickers! Although the team led by Chen Yu was not of a high level and lacked actual combat experience, they had all received professional training within the federation. During the training, they had seen the Lickers¡¯ combat scenes countless times! At this moment, they still felt their scalps go numb when they saw nearly 20 Lickers coming out from the maze! The 20 Lickers followed the path created by their ¡®senior¡¯ and climbed over the maze before quickly rushing towards Fang Heng and Liao Bufan. Chen Yu¡¯s heart sank. Not good! The damage to the Lickers caused by the spike trap was extremely limited! The Lickers directly ignored the damage and forced their way in! Their plan failed! ¡°Quick! Prepare to shoot! Protect Fang Heng!¡± Chen Yu was about to give the order to shoot when he suddenly realized something. He stretched out his hand and signalled his members to stop shooting. ¡°Eh? What¡¯s going on?¡± Why did the Lickers slow down? Chen Yu revealed a shocked expression. He noticed that a few Lickers that were climbing up the side of the log wall had accidentally slipped off the wall. After a few consecutive attempts, most of the Lickers stopped climbing up the wall. Instead, they spent a lot of time and effort going around the maze. Why? What was going on? Chen Yu was puzzled. He subconsciously turned his head to look at Fang Heng and Liao Bufan. At this moment, Fang Heng and Liao Bufan had already run to the back and successfully climbed up a sentry tower not far away. Chen Yu saw Liao Bufan holding a pistol and giving the Lickers who were circling the maze below the middle finger. ¡°Hehe, mechanical lubricant, isn¡¯t it cool? Have you never seen this thing before?¡± Mechanical lubricant! Chen Yu immediately understood. So that¡¯s how it was! They had smeared lubricant on the spikes above! As the Lickers¡¯ limbs were covered in lubricant, their movement speed decreased slightly. They couldn¡¯t even stick to the wall and climb! ¡°Chen Yu! Do it!¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s shout, Chen Yu immediately came back to his senses and gave the order for the team to attack. ¡°Fire!¡± ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!¡± The elite federation players hiding in the sentry towers raised their guns and fired at the same time. Gunshots rang out loudly! Bullets rained down on the ground. The Lickers were extremely fast! Relying on their powerful senses, they were able to flip back and forth in the narrow passage, dodging the bullets. Even though the lubricant on the Lickers had slightly reduced their mobility and the sentry towers helped to increase their hit rate, the damage was still not enough! Chen Yu was completely focused. Cold sweat dripped down from his cheeks, and a large area of his back was drenched in sweat. The only thing he could count on now was the maze to slow down the Lickers¡¯ attack. ¡°Bang!¡± Another gunshot. Chen Yu was stunned to find that the Licker¡¯s head that he was trying to aim at exploded with a bang. What was going on? The Licker¡¯s head had been blown off!? He turned around and looked at the sentry tower behind him. An NPC was holding a pure black sniper rifle, aiming at the Licker below. Sniper rifle?! A terrifying sniper rifle! At this stage of the game, there was someone who could use a sniper rifle?! Taking a closer look, as many as five sniper rifles were poking out from the sentry towers! NPC! It was the Dark Knights¡¯ mercenaries! Looking at the armband on the NPC¡¯s shoulder, the name flashed through Chen Yu¡¯s mind. That¡¯s right! At this stage of the game, the players¡¯ levels were very low. And the requirement to use a sniper rifle was Level 10 gun mastery. Within this server, the highest level players in the federation were still one-fifth away from Level 5 and needed to absorb nearly one-fifth of the evolution crystal fragments. Other than players, only elite NPCs of the Dark Knights could have the ability to use a sniper rifle! This meant that Fang Heng had already completed the Dark Knights¡¯ mission line? To be able to mobilize so many elite Dark Knights meant that his level within the Dark Knights was extremely high! Apart from that, he had to pay a large number of honor points for this. The federation had only just received a mission related to the Dark Knights, and they were trying their best to seize the time to complete it. Yet, not only had Fang Heng completed the mission, he even had a large number of honor points? How did he do it? Chen Yu could not understand it for a moment. Ever since he came to the prison, he found that Fang Heng had more and more things that he could not understand. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!¡± Gunshots rang out in the square. Chen Yu temporarily put down the doubts in his heart and turned his head to look at the prison square. The power of a sniper rifle was much greater than a normal pistol! Even though a sniper rifle was still unable to kill a Licker in one shot. Unless it hit a vital point, a sniper rifle would need at least three shots to take out a Licker. Moreover, there was a limit to its accuracy. However, the members of the Dark Knights who controlled the sniper rifle were all elites! Coupled with the bonus to their accuracy from the sentry tower, their accuracy was maintained at 80%. The Lickers who were running around in the maze had nowhere to hide and were gradually dying under the sniper rifle¡¯s fire. So it turned out that the Dark Knights were Fang Heng¡¯s killing move against these Lickers! Their federal team was merely icing on the cake. Since when did their federation elite team become a part of the numbers? Compared to the elites of the Dark Knights¡­ Chen Yu felt a sense of inferiority. He could not help but turn around and look at the sentry tower where Fang Heng was. Just how many secrets was Fang Heng hiding from them? [Hint: The Dark Knights that you temporarily recruited have killed a Tier 2 mutated zombie-Licker. You have obtained survival points*29, you have obtained a Licker sample*1. Current mission: Collect Licker sample completion rate: 2%. Current mission: Clear Tier 2 zombies completion rate: 1%.] [Hint: The Dark Knights that you temporarily recruited has killed a Tier 2 mutated zombie-Licker. You have obtained survival points*29, you have obtained a Licker¡­] ¡°Success.¡± Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief when he saw the messages that were gradually appearing in the game log. The plan was perfect. The Lickers were slowed down by the maze that was built and fell under the attack of the sniper rifle. On one side, Liao Bufan, who had been chased around for half a day, held a pistol in one hand while the other took out a bag of chocolates from his backpack and he started chewing on them. ¡°Sigh!¡± He sighed and silently watched as the Lickers continued to die at the hands of the federation and the mercenaries. He then turned his head to look at Fang Heng. ¡°A survival game has been turned into a tower defense game. Boss, you¡¯re something!¡± Chapter 102 - Survivor Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Bang!¡± The bullet accurately hit the Licker¡¯s brain. [Hint: You have used a gun to deal critical damage to the Licker. You have gained gun experience points +35.] [Hint: Your skill-gun mastery has been upgraded to Level 2.] With a good start, the rest was much simpler. Fang Heng even had the leisure to practice his marksmanship on the tower. After they had cleaned up the Lickers, Fang Heng and Liao Bufan immediately climbed down from the sentry tower, closed the prison gate and checked the situation of the ¡®maze¡¯. After being devastated by the Lickers, many parts of the ¡®maze¡¯ were destroyed. The spike trap built on the upper level only had about half of its durability left. The ¡®wall¡¯ made of logs was even forcefully dug out by the Lickers with their sharp claws, and they directly went through the big hole. After repairing it, Liao Bufan climbed to the top and poured a new layer of lubricant on it. Then, they were ready to lure another wave of monsters! Until 1 pm, Fang Heng had lured five waves of Lickers back and forth. ¡°Bang!¡± The last Licker trapped in the maze was shot in the head by an elite NPC of the Dark Knights! [Hint: The Dark Knights that you temporarily recruited have killed a Tier 2 mutated zombie-Licker. You have obtained 26 survival points.] [Hint: You have obtained a Licker sample*1. Current mission-Licker sample collection completion rate: 202%. Current mission-clearing Tier 2 zombies completion rate: 100%.] ¡°It¡¯s about time.¡± Fang Heng had already circled the entire prison to ensure that most of the Lickers had been lured out and cleared out. He had killed a total of 101 Lickers. This was in line with Chen Yu¡¯s estimate of the number of Lickers. Next, it was time to go to the second floor and find the magnetic card to complete the mission. After working with Liao Bufan to finish repairing the maze for the last time, Fang Heng entered Prison No. 1 alone. Following the main passageway, Fang Heng went all the way to the second floor and arrived at the door of the firearms room on the second floor. Sure enough, just as he had guessed, the door of the firearms room was locked tightly. Fang Heng took out a newly made small iron hammer and started to smash the door. The iron door had a durability of 2000. Fang Heng spent some time and smashed it more than 50 times before he opened it. He pushed the door open and entered. The firearms room had long been looted. The gun cabinet was opened and was in a mess, and scattered bullets fell to the ground. Fang Heng walked to the safe in the corner and opened it according to the password on the notebook. ¡°Click¡­¡± There was a magnetic card and a piece of paper lying in the safe. [Hint: You have obtained a backup magnetic card (Prison No. 507).] Item: Backup magnetic card (Prison No. 507). Description: This backup magnetic card has the highest level of authority in the prison. There was a note on its back saying, ¡®Emergency use only for special situations. Authorization from the Meteorite Company is required before use.¡¯ ¡°Authorization from Meteorite Company is required before use? Does Meteorite Company has more power than the director¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered softly and picked up the piece of paper at the bottom of the magnetic card to check. [Notification] [Prison No. 507 has been authorized by the government to secretly cooperate with Meteorite Company. The basement of Prison No. 1 is forbidden to enter. In case of emergency, if you need to open the basement of Prison No. 1, you need to obtain authorization from the Meteorite Company and the director in advance. (This notification is confidential and it is strictly prohibited from being leaked).] ¡°Is this a hint that the basement of Prison No. 1 also has a secret research room of the Meteorite Company?¡± Fang Heng put the note into his backpack. He had been to the basement before when he was hunting monsters. There was a passage there that was blocked by an iron gate. According to this, the Lickers entrenched in Prison No. 1 most likely escaped from the underground secret laboratory. Prison No. 507 was likely one of the sources of the apocalypse zombie virus outbreak. It would be troublesome if there were still a large number of Lickers in the basement. The Dark Knights¡¯ mercenaries were leaving at 8 o¡¯clock tomorrow. They had to clean up Prison No. 1 before then. They still needed to go to the basement and check it out. Fang Heng made up his mind and grabbed his shotgun and went to the basement. There was still a backup power supply in the basement. Fang Heng returned to the iron door of the basement. He used the backup magnetic card that he had just obtained to verify it. ¡°Beep Beep Beep¡­¡± ¡°Verification successful!¡± The iron door that blocked the front slowly rose up, revealing the passage behind. Unlike what Fang Heng had expected, there were no Lickers in the passage. He walked straight down the corridor. At the end, there were two explosion-proof doors on the left and right sides. The door on the left was left ajar, leaving only a small gap. Fang Heng tried to push the door open to check. ¡°Hiss¡­¡± Fang Heng sucked in a breath of cold air. In the room, there were rows and rows of circular upright cultivation pods filled with Lickers. Most of the cultivation pods had been damaged, and the green liquid that emitted a strange smell flowed all over the floor. There were still many Lickers¡¯ corpses on the ground. Most of them were strange-looking and had not fully developed. It seemed that these were Lickers that had failed to be bred. Fang Heng saw that several pods were still functioning, and several Lickers were still in the containers, their bodies twitching from time to time. They looked like they were still in hibernation. Fang Heng was worried that the Lickers would suddenly wake up, so he carefully looked around the room. After finding that there were no valuable items, he left the room and closed the explosion-proof door. The room on the left was used to cultivate Lickers, so the room on the right was most likely a secret research room. Fang Heng tried to push the explosion-proof door on the right. It couldn¡¯t be pushed open. The door was locked. There was also a magnetic card induction device beside the explosion-proof door. Fang Heng tried to sweep the spare magnetic card in front of the induction device. ¡°Beep! Your identity has not been recognized!¡± Eh? Unrecognised identity? Not this card? Fang Heng was surprised. The explosion-proof door had a durability of hundreds of thousands. It was not realistic to just rely on a hammer to smash it. It was more reliable to find another place to smash the wall. Strange, this meant that the magnetic card to open the door was somewhere else? While Fang Heng was puzzled, he suddenly saw a green light flashing above the explosion-proof door in front of him. ¡°Ka!¡± The explosion-proof door opened!? Fang Heng raised the shotgun in his hand vigilantly. Then, he saw an excited face peeking out from the door. It was actually a survivor?! ¡°That¡¯s great! I¡¯m finally rescued! That¡¯s great!¡± A young man wearing black-rimmed glasses was so excited that he was incoherent. He stretched out his hand and gestured. ¡°Quick! It¡¯s dangerous outside. Let¡¯s enter the laboratory first!¡± Fang Heng stepped into the room and quickly looked around. His guess was right. This was the secret laboratory established by the Meteorite Company. The survivor immediately closed the explosion-proof door and locked it. ¡°I¡¯m a Level 2 researcher from the Meteorite Company, Li Bo. Are you from the special operations team here to rescue me? I¡¯ve been waiting for you guys for a long time!¡± Li Bo had been trapped here for several months. Finally, he saw a living person! This made him extremely excited. ¡°If you had come half a month later, the remaining food reserves would have been exhausted! I thought I was dead for sure!¡± ¡°When can we leave this place? When will the follow-up rescue team arrive?¡± Li Bo looked at Fang Heng with anticipation. He had been waiting for this savior for too long! ¡°No, I¡¯m not from the special operations team, and I don¡¯t have any follow-up rescue team. If you must know, I just happened to pass by here.¡± Li Bo paused for a moment. ¡°Aren¡¯t you sent by the Meteorite Company to save me?¡± ¡°No.¡± Li Bo realized something and clenched his fist. ¡°What¡¯s the situation outside? Are the people outside infected with the zombie virus? Has the world fallen?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded. Chapter 103 - Recruit Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Sigh!¡± Li Bo sighed. He sat down on the ground with a dejected look. Several game notifications flashed across the lower-left corner of Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: You have triggered a special mission-Meteorite Company employee.] Mission name: Meteorite Company employee. Mission description: You have met a Meteorite Company researcher during the apocalypse search. He has a lot of secrets related to Meteorite Company. Mission requirement: You can try to hand him over to the apocalypse merchant or the Dark Knights, or you can try to recruit him as a member of your shelter. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. He sat on the floor and handed Li Bo a bottle of coke. ¡°We meeting like this during an apocalypse is also a kind of fate. Would you mind telling me, what happened here?¡± Li Bo took the coke and gulped a few mouthfuls before smiling bitterly. ¡°Thank you. I¡¯m Li Bo, an employee of the notorious Meteorite Company.¡± [Hint: Your friendship with Li Bo has increased slightly.] Having not spoken to his kind for a long time, Li Bo could no longer hold it in. He really needed to find someone to talk to. Fang Heng listened quietly. According to Li Bo, he had been recruited by Meteorite Company after graduation to participate in the biological research project related to the T-virus. A few months ago, his team accepted a mission to enter the prison and use the strong prisoners in the prison to carry out live research on the T-virus. Unexpectedly, a crisis broke out. Li Bo took a deep breath and recalled the situation at that time. He was still frightened. ¡°I was in the laboratory at that time. Suddenly, a group of people ran into the laboratory. They were shouting loudly, saying that the biochemical crisis had broken out.¡± ¡°They told me that there was a problem with the Lickers¡¯ cultivation pods. A large number of Lickers who were in the process of breeding escaped from the cultivation pods and attacked the researchers. The virus quickly spread out.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know why this happened either. Under normal circumstances, our laboratory would take strict measures to ensure safety.¡± ¡°From then on, the team leader, a few other survivors and I hid in this laboratory and monitored the situation inside Prison No. 1 through external surveillance cameras.¡± Li Bo¡¯s expression was bitter. ¡°After that, the power went out in Prison No. 1, and the internal surveillance system also lost its effectiveness.¡± ¡°More than a dozen of us were trapped here. After about a week, there were people trying to go outside to investigate. Some went out in batches, and some went out one by one.¡± ¡°No one came back, and only the team leader and I were left in the laboratory.¡± ¡°After a few months, we didn¡¯t receive any help.¡± ¡°We guessed that the outside world might have already fallen to the apocalypse, and no one would come to rescue us anymore..¡± ¡°The team leader gradually couldn¡¯t stand the desperation, so he chose to commit suicide¡­¡± [Hint: Your friendship with Li Bo has slightly increased.] Fang Heng listened to Li Bo¡¯s explanation and thought about his next choice for the mission. He knew very well that Li Bo, this NPC, was a special reward for this stage of the prison mission. If he had used brute force, such as burning down the entire building or using explosives to blow up the building, then, Li Bo would also be blown to death in the building, and the reward would not be available. Similarly, if the time dragged on, in another half a month, the remaining materials in the laboratory would also be exhausted. Li Bo would not be able to last long under the state of hunger, and he would soon die. Then, what should be done with him? Li Bo was a researcher of the Meteorite Company, a special NPC. If they handed him over to the Dark Knights, they would definitely get a lot of honor points. If they let him stay with them, they could let him work in the shelter in the future. Researchers in the game were very rare! They could conduct research on zombies and create some strange things. Fang Heng had seen related content on the forums before. However, supporting NPCs¡¯ research work also cost a lot of money. In the past, only large-scale player guilds and companies had the ability to recruit research NPCs. Fang Heng thought for a moment and raised two fingers. ¡°You guessed right. The zombie virus has spread to the entire world. The entire world has been destroyed, and only a few humans are barely surviving.¡± ¡°Now, you have two choices. First, I will take you out and hand you over to the Dark Knights.¡± Li Bo could not help but interrupt. ¡°What is the Dark Knights?¡± ¡°An organization that is trying to save the apocalyptic world. The Dark Knights think that the Meteorite Company is the cause of the apocalypse.¡± ¡°You have a lot of information related to the Meteorite Company. You will be very useful to them. If you cooperate, they will ensure your safety.¡± Hearing this, Li Bo¡¯s face turned pale, and he immediately waved his hand to refuse. ¡°No, no, no, I¡¯m not going there.¡± ¡°Then you have a second choice. Join my shelter.¡± ¡°Your shelter?¡± Li Bo looked suspiciously at Fang Heng. ¡°You can protect me during the apocalypse?¡± ¡°Yes, I have the ability to eliminate the Lickers in the prison. Naturally, I have the ability to take care of your safety.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Li Bo looked at Fang Heng, somewhat doubting Fang Heng¡¯s ability. He lowered his head and sighed heavily. Li Bo knew that he had no other choice. Running out alone would only lead to death. ¡°Alright, I don¡¯t have a choice anyway. I¡¯ll join you.¡± ¡°A smart choice. You¡¯re welcome to join.¡± Fang Heng smiled. He could think of other ways to obtain the Dark Knights¡¯ honor points¡¯ mission. However, a researcher was very rare to come by, only one in ten thousand. This choice was too easy. [Hint: You have completed the mission-Meteorite Company employee.] [Hint: Li Bo has joined your team.] Character: Li Bo Evaluation: S- Level: 1 Strength: 3 Physique: 3 Agility: 3 Perception: 4 Intelligence: 11 Will: 3 Current loyalty: 88 Skills: Basic Science (Level 50), zombie research (Level 27), scientific fitness (Level 1), potion-making (Level 17), Licker research cultivation (Level 21), T-virus branch research (Level 22), G-virus branch research (Level 2), efficient reading (Level 17), super learning (Level 49). Description: Chief researcher at Meteorite Company, awarded outstanding employee for three years in a row. So awesome!? An S-rated NPC! Fang Heng roughly glanced at Li Bo¡¯s attribute status. Non-mercenary NPCs were different from players. Their non-combat skill levels could often exceed the level of their characters. However, Fang Heng was a little surprised that they were so much higher. He didn¡¯t know who was more powerful, him or Qiu Yaokang. Recruiting Li Bo into the shelter was the right choice! Fang Heng had another plan in mind. Judging from his skills, Li Bo seemed to have a deep understanding of Lickers. When he was done with his work, would he be able to rebuild the underground laboratory in Prison No. 1? He would see if he could get the Lickers to come out. Maybe he could find a way to transform his zombie clone into a Licker? The Licker was the strongest creature among the Tier 2 mutated zombies. In fact, it was more of a threat to the players than the slow-moving vine zombie! In a one-on-one fight, the vine zombie was no match for the Licker. Li Bo noticed that Fang Heng was constantly sizing him up, and there was even some eagerness in his eyes.. He couldn¡¯t help shrinking his neck, feeling cold air coming out of his back. Chapter 104 - Second Basement ¡°Fang Heng, what are you thinking about?¡± ¡°Nothing, just to be on the safe side, I need you to stay here for a while longer and wait for me to completely guarantee the safety of the prison building before leaving.¡± Fang Heng did not dare to gamble. After all, Li Bo only had 3 vitality points and 3 agility points. Not only was his running speed slow, but his HP was also low. If he accidentally met a Licker who slipped through the net when he left¡­ He would die! ¡°Okay, then I¡¯ll stay here for a while longer. You have to come and pick me up immediately.¡± Li Bo was quite afraid of death, so he didn¡¯t mind staying here for a while longer. ¡°By the way, you haven¡¯t been to the second basement of Prison No. 3, right?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Fang Heng, who was about to leave, raised his eyebrows. He turned around and asked, ¡°I¡¯m about to go there to take a look. Do you know where it is?¡± ¡°Phew!¡± Li Bo patted his chest and looked relieved. ¡°Fortunately, you didn¡¯t go there. Otherwise, it would have been cold.¡± ¡°Why?¡± ¡°It¡¯s very dangerous there. We encountered an extremely rare individual mutation when we were conducting the Licker research.¡± ¡°You mean Erita?¡± ¡°You¡¯ve heard of him too?¡± Li Bo was a little surprised. He explained from the beginning. ¡°You¡¯re right. It¡¯s Erita.¡± ¡°Erita was originally a criminal. Because his physical fitness far exceeded that of an ordinary person, he underwent a special mutation during the evolution of a Licker.¡± ¡°For Meteorite Company, Erita is of great research value. After he was infected with the virus, it was detected that he still possessed a part of his cognitive thinking ability.¡± ¡°The company has been trying to research a way to completely control biological weapons. Having cognitive thinking ability is the foundation.¡± ¡°Therefore, the team specially modified the second basement of Prison No. 3 and set up a special research department for Erita.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°Then why can¡¯t I go in?¡± ¡°Some time ago, the prison was discovered to have been infiltrated. The company set up a special alarm device at Prison No. 3 for safety purposes.¡± ¡°Once an outsider breaks into the second basement, it will immediately activate Erita¡¯s awakening.¡± ¡°Special alarm? Is using a backup magnetic card to enter the second basement considered an invasion?¡± ¡°Yes, this is the method the company has adopted to prevent secrets from leaking out. Under extreme circumstances, to protect the information related to the ¡®Biological Weapon¡¯ project, just like three years ago, the company will choose to directly awaken Erita and cause a biochemical accident to directly destroy all evidence.¡± Fang Heng frowned. ¡°Erita is still in hibernation?¡± ¡°It should be.¡± After being trapped for so long, Li Bo was not sure. ¡°The power supply in the basement of Prison No. 3 has solar energy. As long as the nutrient solution in the cultivation pod is sufficient, it should be able to last for two to three years.¡± The mission seemed to have changed again. According to the mission process that Chen Yu gave him earlier on when he got the magnetic card, he would be able to enter the basement of Prison No. 3. At that time, the sleeping Erita would also be awakened. The final mission would be to think of a way to kill Erita. Now it sounded like Erita had been well controlled and was still in a dormant state. It was probably because the predecessors of the other servers had accidentally killed Li Bo during the mission, or because it was too late to explore the basement and Li Bo had starved to death. This caused them to trigger the alarm when they broke into the secret research room of Prison No. 3, waking up Erita. Fang Heng touched his chin. The unconscious Erita should be easier to deal with, right? Maybe he could even complete the mission directly! Fang Heng raised his head. ¡°Is there any way to directly enter the research room where Erita is without triggering the alarm?¡± ¡°You need to verify the authority of the researcher. In addition to the magnetic card needed to open the three iron gates, you also need to verify the researcher¡¯s iris.¡± Fang Heng understood. Other than being the reward for this phase of the mission, Li Bo was also the ¡®key¡¯ to open the research room in Prison No. 3. ¡°Okay, after I completely clean up Prison No. 1, you will accompany me to the research room.¡± ¡°Do we have to go? It¡¯s too dangerous there.¡± The corners of Li Bo¡¯s mouth curled into a bitter smile. ¡­ Fang Heng searched the prison building again in detail, breaking through all the rooms to confirm that there were no hidden Lickers. After completely cleaning up the prison building, everyone began to modify the ¡®maze¡¯. When the maze was first designed, Fang Heng had already made plans to deal with Erita. Therefore, he only needed to slightly change the entrance of the maze to the exit of Prison No. 3. Finally, he will evacuate the NPCs in Prison No. 3. All the members of the Dark Knights switched to armour-piercing bullets. Chen Yu led the federal team to stand by in the sentry tower. Everything was prepared to defeat Erita. They had to kill Erita before 8 a.m. tomorrow! When everything was ready, Fang Heng led Li Bo into the basement of Prison No. 3. In front of the three iron gates, Fang Heng used the spare key to scan the instrument. ¡°Beep Beep Beep! Verification successful!¡± The three iron gates in front opened one by one. ¡°Don¡¯t go in yet.¡± Li Bo pulled Fang Heng. He walked to the device on the wall and pressed a few numbers on the password lock. ¡°Ka!¡± The wall above the password lock opened, revealing an identification device. Li Bo moved his face closer. ¡°Iris verification successful. Welcome back, Dr Li.¡± Li Bo heaved a sigh of relief and turned to look at Fang Heng. ¡°Alright, you can go in now. Erita is inside.¡± ¡°You¡¯re not going in?¡± ¡°Of course not!¡± Li Bo shook his head as if it was a matter of course. ¡°This place is too dangerous. It¡¯s been so long. What if something unexpected happens and Erita wakes up early?¡± Li Bo said with certainty. ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯m very grateful that you saved my life. I advise you not to go in. We don¡¯t have to risk our lives for it. Can¡¯t we just live well?¡± ¡°No, you have to go with us. The prison is our residence. We have to eliminate this threat. Otherwise, do you want to sleep on the street full of zombies?¡± ¡°Besides, only you know how to operate the test bench. What if I accidentally activate Erita?¡± ¡°But, but¡­¡± ¡°No ¡®buts¡¯. Come in with me.¡± Li Bo hesitated for a long time, but in the end, he was dragged into the second basement by Fang Heng. [Hint: Your friendship with Li Bo has decreased slightly.] [Hint: Li Bo¡¯s loyalty has decreased by 1 point.] Going down the stairs, the door of the second basement laboratory was tightly closed. Pushing the door open, a gust of cold air blew into his face. As soon as he entered, Fang Heng saw the tempered glass facing the door. The tempered glass divided the laboratory into two. On the other side of the glass was a large vertical cultivation pod. The cultivation pod was four meters tall and had the company logo of ¡®Meteorite¡¯ engraved on it. A burly human with a height of nearly three meters was quietly floating in the cultivation pod. Fang Heng and Li Bo looked at each other. ¡°He¡¯s Erita.¡± Li Bo whispered. He held his breath and carefully walked to the mechanical console at the side. He quickly entered a series of commands on the main control platform.. Chapter 105 - Taking Samples Li Bo heaved a sigh of relief when he saw the results displayed on the screen. ¡°Phew, we are pretty lucky! Everything is fine with the equipment. Erita is in good condition and is still in hibernation mode.¡± Fang Heng also walked forward and observed Erita through the glass. From its appearance, it looked more like a human than Alex. ¡°Fang Heng, take a look at this.¡± Li Bo was a little bolder. He handed a document to Fang Heng and continued to check the running state of the machine. [Experimental observation summary report (March)] The first half of the report was filled with descriptions and the second half of the report began to record all the research data on Erita from the beginning of the experiment to the end. Even though most of the data was written in technical terms, Fang Heng still forced himself to read through the entire log. ¡°Biological weapon project¡­¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and muttered to himself. He remembered seeing it in the Dark Knight¡¯s mission list. [Hint: You have obtained Erita¡¯s experimental observation summary report (March).] [Hint: Player has completed the third stage of the mission-exploring the second basement of the prison. You have obtained 500 survival points.] [Hint: Player has triggered the fourth stage of the mission-execution.] Mission name: Execution. Mission description: After multiple explorations, you have discovered the secret research room of the Meteorite Company in the second basement. You have realized that this is the biological weapon that the Meteorite Company is currently researching-Erita. To ensure safety, please kill it. Mission reward: Individual talent enhancement plan (unappraised) (Level: S)*1. Here it comes! The final phase of the mission! As long as he killed Erita, he would be able to obtain the S-level talent enhancement plan! Fang Heng¡¯s spirits were lifted as he raised his head to look at Erita, who was opposite the tempered glass. The terrain in the underground research room was narrow and not suitable for combat. He needed to think of a way to lure it into the maze outside to kill it easily. ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ve checked thoroughly. There¡¯s no damage to the equipment. According to the current state of the remaining nutrient solution, it should be able to last for another five months.¡± Li Bo informed Fang Heng. ¡°Erita is very dangerous. I suggest that we find a way to deal with it as soon as possible. Otherwise, if there¡¯s a problem with the power supply system and Erita wakes up, it¡¯ll be troublesome.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you guys come up with any emergency measures during the research? For example, if Erita goes berserk, how will you all deal with it?¡± ¡°Yes, under normal circumstances, if Erita went berserk, we would inject poison into its body. The poison would cause it to become abnormally weak for some time.¡± ¡°In addition, we also implanted a mini bomb in Erita¡¯s brain. In case it went out of control, as long as we detonated the bomb, Erita would be completely dead.¡± There was such a good thing? ¡°You can detonate the bomb and directly kill Erita?¡± Li Bo shook his head. ¡°No, I can¡¯t do it. Only the team leader knows how to detonate the mini bomb. The team leader is already dead.¡± ¡°Okay, what about injecting poison?¡± ¡°I can do that. Under normal circumstances, we also inject poison into Erita to make it less aggressive.¡± As Li Bo spoke, he began to type in the command in front of the console. ¡°Currently, there aren¡¯t many poison dosages left. I can still weaken it three to four times.¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and pondered. There was no way to kill Erita directly. Weakening it was good news. Erita was going to be killed. This concerned whether he could obtain an S-level talent enhancement plan in the end. However, before that, could he be greedy again? Fang Heng quickly checked his backpack. There were still two sample collectors inside. Erita, the product of Meteorite Company¡¯s biological weapon project. It was a Tier 4 mutated zombie just like Alex! Fang Heng felt that the value of a live sample of Erita was even higher than Alex¡¯s! The Dark Knights and Qiu Yaokang would be very interested in its sample! By then, he could earn a huge amount of honor points from it! Fang Heng turned his head to look at Li Bo. ¡°Is there any way to keep Erita unconscious and extract some live samples from him?¡± ¡°Extract live samples? Are you crazy?¡± Li Bo was shocked by Fang Heng¡¯s idea. He rejected it without even thinking. ¡°No, once Erita wakes up from its coma¡­¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but interrupt, ¡°So you can do it, right?¡± ¡°In theory, Erita won¡¯t wake up immediately after a long period of dormancy. It will still sleep for a while after leaving the cultivation pod, about one to three hours.¡± Seeing that Fang Heng was tempted, Li Bo hurriedly added. ¡°But Erita has been modified by the T-virus and has the characteristics of a predator. It is very sensitive to the scent of humans. Once it senses a human approaching it, it will most likely wake up immediately.¡± ¡°So a living person can¡¯t approach it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not a big deal!¡± ¡°I will just let a dead person do it!¡± Fang Heng pursed his lips, thinking that it was simple. Even a zombie clone could take a sample. ¡°Then let¡¯s begin. You can inject the remaining toxins into Erita¡¯s body, and then let it out of the cultivation pod.¡± Li Bo didn¡¯t make a move. He just looked at Fang Heng. He thought that Fang Heng was a lunatic. ¡°Are you sure?¡± ¡°Of course I¡¯m sure. I¡¯m prepared. After closing the cultivation pod, go to the prison square and tell the people outside to prepare for battle.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ve warned you. Don¡¯t blame me if you die.¡± Seeing that Fang Heng was not joking, Li Bo took a deep breath. He carefully controlled the robotic arm and injected a blue liquid poison into the cultivation pod. After injecting the poison, Eria¡¯s body twitched a few times in the cultivation pod before it quickly quieted down. After waiting for another ten minutes, the liquid in the cultivation pod was drained. ¡°Alright, the poison has been injected into Erita¡¯s body. It will fall into a weakened state for some time.¡± Li Bo did not want to stay in this dangerous place for even a second. ¡°I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡± Fang Heng finally understood. Li Bo, this NPC, was rather timid. He had already lost 1 loyalty point after forcing him to come to the laboratory. If he continued to force him to stay here, his loyalty point might continue to drop. ¡°Alright, you go first. I¡¯ll take care of the rest.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Li Bo agreed and quickly ran for his life. He didn¡¯t want to stay here and go crazy like Fang Heng. But just as he turned around and tried to walk forward, Li Bo suddenly shivered. ¡°What is that?!¡± Behind him, a zombie was staring at him. Li Bo was so scared that his face turned pale. However, the zombie ignored Li Bo. It strode past Li Bo and stopped right in front of Fang Heng. Li Bo was stunned. He looked at Fang Heng in horror.. Chapter 106 - Spice up a Bit Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Shh.¡± Fang Heng made a silent gesture to Li Bo. ¡°This is my special ability. Don¡¯t say anything when you get out. Remember to keep it a secret for me.¡± Li Bo stood there in a daze for a long time, unable to say anything. He only nodded stiffly. A storm had already stirred up in his heart! Fang Heng had a special ability that could control zombies?! This was the ability that the Meteorite Company had always dreamt of! The ultimate goal of the biological weapon project was to create powerful zombies that could obey orders! Li Bo shook his head. From the initial confirmation that the world had been destroyed to seeing someone who could perfectly control zombies, Li Bo had encountered too many life shocks today. He felt that he needed to calm down and process this information. No matter what, his life was the most important thing. However, as soon as Li Bo opened the door, he froze on the spot again. He was so scared that his legs felt weak. He quickly put his hand on the wall and half of his body leaned against it. In the corridor, about twenty zombies were lining up. They walked past him one by one, heading toward the secret laboratory. He¡­ he could control so many zombies at the same time? ¡­ Fang Heng stood by the door of the research room. He controlled a few vine zombies to enter the glass room through a side door. The vine zombies carefully opened the door of the cultivation pod. A zombie clone walked up and pressed the live sample collector on Erita¡¯s thick arm. ¡°Crack!¡± An extremely weak sound was heard. Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched slightly. Erita was still in a quiet state. A slow reading bar appeared above the zombie¡¯s head. [Hint: Your zombie clone has finished collecting the sample of Erita.] Success! Another round of greed! Fang Heng controlled another zombie to continue. The other zombie clone also raised the sample collector and pressed it on Erita¡¯s other arm. [Hint: Your zombie clone has finished collecting the sample of Erita.] After collecting the sample twice, Erita still showed no signs of waking up. ¡°It¡¯s a pity that there are no more live sample collectors. Otherwise, I could have taken a few more times¡­¡± The zombie clone staggered back and sent the collected sample back to Fang Heng. [Hint: You have obtained Erita¡¯s live sample*2.] Item: A live sample of Erita. Description: A live sample of Tier 4 mutated zombie, Erita. (Erita is one of the research products of Meteorite Company¡¯s biological weapon project. It has extremely high research value.) You can use this sample to exchange for a large number of survival points from the apocalypse merchant. Fang Heng kept the live sample. The next thing he needed to do was to change the target. It was unrealistic to kill Erita here. How could he lure it outside? After all, there were many stairs in the passage, which were very difficult to manoeuvre. Moreover, the risk was very high. Fang Heng thought for a moment, then turned his eyes to the vine zombies behind him. Got it! ¡°Maybe I can use them.¡± Fang Heng controlled more than ten vine zombies to enter the glass room together, surrounding the unconscious Erita. ¡°Chi¡­ chi¡­ chi¡­¡± Dense vines started to entwine from the zombie clones. The vines gradually extended toward Erita and wrapped around it. A moment later, Erita was wrapped by the vines that grew out of the vine zombies. To be safe, Fang Heng controlled the zombie clones to wrap a few layers of vines around Erita¡¯s body. ¡°Almost done.¡± Fang Heng made a mental calculation then raised his hand. The zombie clones received the order and pulled back the vines at the same time. ¡°Chi!¡± The vines instantly tightened, forming a ¡®stretcher¡¯. Erita was lifted into the air by more than ten vine zombies. ¡°Done!¡± Fang Heng took the lead and ran out of the room, leading the way. He controlled the zombie vines to carry the unconscious Erita slowly forward. Then, he let the vine zombies carry Erita to the hall on the first floor. Fang Heng rummaged through his backpack and made a super-large wooden coffin. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Next, he only needed to put Erita in the coffin and bring it out of the building. ¡°Wait¡­¡± Just as he was about to put Erita into the coffin, Fang Heng suddenly thought of something. ¡°Let¡¯s spice up a bit.¡± Fang Heng said to himself. Then, he controlled the zombie clones to tie two packets of small explosives he bought from the apocalypse merchant camp to Erita¡¯s head. After that, the zombie clones put Erita into the coffin. Then, they closed the lid and tied the coffin tightly with several ropes. ¡°Done!¡± Fang Heng pulled up the other end of a few ropes and slowly extended them to the outside of the prison building. ¡­ Outside the building, Chen Yu and his team were standing guard in the sentry tower. Before this morning, Chen Yu had never thought that the day would go so smoothly. It only took them half a day to clear out all the Lickers in Prison No. 1! How efficient was that! Chen Yu originally thought that Fang Heng would temporarily stop after clearing out Prison No. 1. He would deal with the final Tier 4 boss after he made a plan. He did not expect Fang Heng to continue clearing the prison buildings. Less than an hour ago, Fang Heng told everyone to get ready for battle. He even brought an NPC survivor with him and ran in to investigate the situation of Erita. Chen Yu felt that Fang Heng was getting a little impatient. In less than three days, they had already cleared out two prison buildings. Such efficiency was already ridiculous. Even the federation wouldn¡¯t be able to do it. Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but start to worry for Fang Heng. After all, Erita was a Tier 4 mutated zombie. This kind of rough maze wouldn¡¯t be able to trap it. One punch from the giant zombie would be enough to break a hole. ¡°I hope nothing bad happens.¡± One of the federation members noticed the commotion in Prison No. 3 and reminded Chen Yu, ¡°Captain, look, Fang Heng is coming out!¡± Chen Yu¡¯s expression turned serious as he looked towards the entrance of Prison No. 3. He saw Fang Heng walking out of the building alone. Chen Yu immediately gave the team a signal. ¡°Everyone, be on alert! Erita is coming out soon!¡± All the members of the team raised their pistols, their gazes focused on Fang Heng. They noticed that there was a thick rope wrapped around Fang Heng¡¯s waist. Fang Heng was dragging something with great effort, walking forward step by step. After walking for a long distance, the brown wooden coffin on the other end of the rope was finally pulled out by Fang Heng from the building. ¡°Eh? A large coffin box?¡± Liao Bufan was somewhat puzzled, thinking to himself, ¡°What kind of trick is Big Brother playing?¡± The elite soldiers of the federation were also puzzled as they maintained a state of vigilance. Only after pulling the coffin to the maze passage outside Prison No. 3 did Fang Heng break the rope that was tied to his body. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng shook his sore shoulders and quickly left, climbing up the sentry tower that Chen Yu was in. The coffin containing the Erita was too heavy.. If it wasn¡¯t for the 19 strength points, he really wouldn¡¯t be able to drag it by himself. Chapter 107 - That’s It? ¡°What¡¯s going on? Is that Erita in the box? Did you pull Erita out from inside?¡± Chen Yu had already guessed 70 to 80% of the situation. Was there anything worth Fang Heng¡¯s effort to pull out of the building? This big box was just nice to fit Erita inside. However, Chen Yu was still confused. This was strange. How did the final boss end up in a coffin? According to the information, the final boss-fighting version was not like this. ¡°Yeah, something happened and changed the mission process.¡± Fang Heng gave a simple explanation and looked down at the wooden box. ¡°There¡¯s also good news. I injected a toxin into Erita¡¯s body and weakened its strength.¡± ¡°Anyway, Erita will wake up soon. We need to act as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Chen Yu nodded, his face solemn. Now, it was time to think about how to deal with Erita. Not only did Fang Heng weaken the boss, but he also dragged the boss to the most suitable location for them to deal damage to Erita, giving them a lead in this battle. It could be said that they already had the upper hand. Even so, Chen Yu was still uncertain about this final boss battle. A Tier 4 mutated zombie, capable of withstanding rocket launchers and destroying homes with its bare hands, was no joke. Their greatest advantage should be the highest-level NPC mercenaries in the game. The power of a sniper rifle was not to be underestimated. Chen Yu was about to wave his hand to give the order but was stopped by Fang Heng. ¡°Don¡¯t rush, wait a little longer.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he pressed the detonator of the small explosive pack in his hand. Seeing the familiar remote control, Chen Yu was shocked and blurted out. ¡°You planted a bomb on Erita?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Fang Heng chuckled and acted as if it was a matter of course. ¡°It¡¯s better to be prepared. The explosion will happen in five minutes. Be prepared.¡± ¡°Boom!!!!¡± When the five minutes were up, an explosion sounded in the prison square. The coffin was blasted into pieces. Wood chips flew everywhere. The smoke and dust from the explosion temporarily blocked the players¡¯ line of sight. Chen Yu stared at the centre of the explosion. Regarding the final boss battle, the internal records of the federation were very detailed. At that time, a certain large team even used an unconventional weapon like a rocket launcher to kill the final boss. However, the effect of the rocket launcher could only be considered average. Moreover, when the boss battle started, it was already more than half a year after the server opened. Now, it had not even been a month since the server opened¡­ A huge figure gradually emerged from the smoke and dust. The unconscious Erita had completely woken up. It was half-squatting on the ground, propping itself up with one of its fists. Fresh blood continued to seep out from its festering and cracked skin. It was injured! Chen Yu¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he immediately gave the order, ¡°Fire!!¡± ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!¡± Dense bullets landed on Erita¡¯s body. Erita had no choice but to lower its head and the bullets landed on its huge body. The Dark Knights had already changed to armor-piercing bullets. An armor-piercing bullet would cost at least hundreds of survival points. However, this kind of bullet was extremely effective against high-level mutated zombies! ¡°Chi! Chi Chi!¡± The armor-piercing bullet directly hit Erita¡¯s body, and a few bullets even penetrated its body! Blood splattered everywhere! Chen Yu raised his small pistol and aimed at Erita¡¯s head, shooting continuously. Taking advantage of Areta¡¯s weakened state, he tried his best to deplete its HP! Unlike Alex, Erita¡¯s self-recovery speed was not that fast! By constantly depleting its HP, there was still a high chance of killing it! Not only that! The maze could more or less trap it for some time. The biggest output was the Dark Knights¡¯ elite NPCs! Their sniper rifles were the main output force! Chen Yu coordinated the overall situation, constantly assessing the situation between the enemy and himself. If he had no other choice, he could only use the majority against minority tactic to buy time for the NPCs! For a moment, Chen Yu¡¯s mental state was extremely tense. ¡°Eh?¡± The gunshots continued for half a minute, and Chen Yu suddenly frowned. He noticed that Erita, who was propping itself up with a single fist, was gradually falling to the ground. ¡°Bang!!¡± Erita fell heavily to the ground, raising a small cloud of dust. Chen Yu was stunned. He saw a notification flash across the lower right corner of his retina. [Hint: Your team has killed a Tier 4 mutated zombie-Erita.] [Hint: As the second player team to kill a Tier 4 mutated zombie in this world, you have received a random C-level skill boo*1 according to your team¡¯s contribution points.] [Hint: Skill randomly selected¡­] [Hint: You have received a skill book-hunting skill.] ¡°Eh?¡± ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°Erita died?¡± ¡°Died?¡± ¡°Did we win?¡± A train of questions went past Chen Yu¡¯s mind. He stood there in a daze. It was a strange feeling. The other members of the federation¡¯s elite team had also seen the game notifications. They had even obtained a D-level skill book. They all stopped their attacks and looked at Chen Yu. ¡°Eh? What happened?¡± ¡°It¡¯s over? We¡¯ve already won?¡± ¡°Is there a mistake?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t it a Tier 4 mutated creature? Why does it feel like it¡¯s inferior to a Licker?¡± ¡°That¡¯s it? That¡¯s it?¡± Before coming to the prison, the higher-ups didn¡¯t seem to say that! Didn¡¯t they say that Erita was an extremely dangerous Tier 4 zombie? Didn¡¯t they say that if they weren¡¯t careful, they would be wiped out¡­ Why did they feel that the pressure and intensity weren¡¯t as great as when they were fighting the Lickers? They had to be prepared to stay in the prison for at least a month, and they had to be prepared to suffer. That was it? It was over? They could just pack up and go home? From the looks of it, it had only been three days since they arrived at the prison. Chen Yu was also at a loss. After killing Erita, he had also obtained a C-level skill book. Either way, this should be an extremely exciting thing. But why didn¡¯t he feel any sense of accomplishment? Moreover, when he thought of leaving the prison and returning to the Federation¡¯s resource points, Chen Yu felt a kind of reluctant emotion in his heart. After all, the living conditions here were simply too good! Chen Yu made a tactical gesture to the members of the Federation¡¯s elite team, announcing the end of the battle. He silently withdrew his gun and turned his head to look at Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s over just like that?¡± ¡°It¡¯s over, it¡¯s over.¡± Fang Heng casually replied as he silently thought in his heart. ¡°It had been laid out for so long and the ultimate goal was to crush the final boss! What else do you all expect?¡± First, Erita¡¯s body was injected with three times the dosage of the weakened virus. Then, its head was detonated by a small bomb at close range. Finally, there was the continuous output of the Dark Knights¡¯ armour-piercing bullets from the sniper rifle. ¡°It would be weird if it didn¡¯t die!¡± Fang Heng opened the game log to observe. [Hint: You have killed a Tier 4 mutated zombie, Erita.] [Hint: You have obtained a Tier 3 evolution crystal.] [Hint: As the second player team in this world to kill a Tier 4 mutated zombie, according to the contribution of the team, you have obtained the highest reward: a random B+ level skill book.] Eh? There¡¯s a reward? Fang Heng did not expect that the second team that killed a Tier 4 mutated zombie would also receive a reward. However, when the team achieved the first-kill for the entire server, they would receive an A-level skill book reward. For the second time, they would only receive a B+ level skill book. There was a huge gap between A-level and B-level! Chapter 108 - Stealth Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio [Hint: Random draw in progress¡­] [Hint: You have obtained a skill book: basic stealth.] Skill: Basic stealth. Skill description 1: After learning the skill, the basic perception attribute increases by 1 passive point. Skill description 2: This skill can be used actively. After using it, it can slightly conceal one¡¯s aura, making it difficult for enemies to detect it. (Players need to consume 1 vitality point every 30 seconds to maintain the stealth mode). Skill description 3: This skill can be upgraded to a maximum of Level 20. For every level-up, the stealth effect will be slightly enhanced and an additional 0.4 basic perception attribute will be gained.] Fang Heng was a little surprised. ¡°Good stuff!¡± He did not expect that a B+ level skill could be so useful! For Fang Heng himself, the effect of being able to conceal his aura was not that obvious. His biggest use was to increase the perception attribute of his character. However, this active skill was worth it for the zombie clone! The vitality of the zombie clone was unlimited! In other words, this stealth skill would become a permanent passive skill! The zombie clone equipped with the stealth skill permanently could save a lot of trouble. Besides that, this skill book could be upgraded. When he had time later, he could think of ways to continue upgrading this skill. After all, it was a skill that he had obtained for free. Fang Heng was already very satisfied with this. He patted the skill book on his head. [Hint: You have learned the skill-basic stealth.] ¡°Uh, Fang Heng¡­¡± Chen Yu scratched his head and said, ¡°According to our agreement, we need to retrieve the corpse of Erita after its death.¡± ¡°Okay, no problem.¡± Chen Yu waved his hand and signalled his team members to start moving the body. ¡°In addition, if we drag this out for too long, Erita¡¯s body might be affected. We need to return to the federation¡¯s resource point immediately.¡± ¡°Why are you in such a hurry? Why don¡¯t you stay for dinner to celebrate?¡± Fang Heng was polite for a moment. After all, without the help of Chen Yu and the others, this mission wouldn¡¯t have gone so smoothly. He felt that Chen Yu was not bad, and their partnership was very pleasant. ¡°Uh¡­ this¡­¡± Thinking of the delicacies here, Chen Yu¡¯s throat rolled. He was tempted. ¡°It¡¯s alright, maybe next time then, the mission is more important.¡± Fang Heng nodded and looked down at Erita¡¯s corpse. ¡°Alright then, bring something to eat on the way. Also, have you heard anything about the transportation of the wooden planks that we discussed last time?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already applied for it. It¡¯s not a problem for such a small matter.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll check on it later. The commander must be very happy that you can complete the mission so quickly.¡± ¡°Forget it. I was just about to log off and report the progress of the mission to the commander to help you claim the credit. I guarantee that the vehicle will arrive by tomorrow at the latest. You should prepare in advance.¡± ¡°No problem!¡± Fang Heng roughly calculated the wooden planks in the prison square in his mind, then raised his head and looked outside the prison. ¡°If it¡¯s tomorrow¡­ looks like I¡¯ll have to spend the night making wooden planks¡­¡± Outside the prison, Liu Yi and the other four company rookies were still desperately moving logs into the prison. Because they knew that there was a special emergency mission inside the prison, they had piled up the logs outside the prison this time. Because there were too many logs, there was already a circle of logs outside the prison¡¯s barbed wire fence, so the situation inside the prison could not be seen clearly from the outside. Hearing the occasional gunshots coming from inside the prison building, Liu Yi looked back absentmindedly. What special mission were team leader Fang Heng and the federation carrying out inside? Why was there such a huge commotion? ¡°Liu Yi! Hurry up! Don¡¯t be lazy, kid! It¡¯s all about performance!¡± ¡°I understand!¡± Liu Yi waved his hand at his companion and gulped down a mouthful of chicken soup. ¡°Tomorrow, you will thank yourself for working hard today! Come on! Let¡¯s strive on!¡± ¡­ [Hint: You have completed the fourth stage of the mission-execution.] [Hint: You have completed the Prison No. 507 mission. You have received the final reward-individual talent enhancement plan (unappraised) (Level: S)*1.] Enhancement plan obtained! A black scroll appeared in his palm. Fang Heng was overjoyed. ¡°Proceed with the appraisal!¡± [Hint: You have completed the appraisal by deducting 1,000 survival points. You have obtained the individual talent enhancement plan-zombie virus.] Individual talent enhancement plan-zombie virus. Enhancement plan level: S Enhancement description: Collect relevant materials to complete the talent enhancement. Enhancement effect description: Your zombie clone will have the ability to infect the enemy with a zombie virus. After attacking the enemy, there is a high chance that the enemy will be infected with a zombie virus (the zombie virus cannot infect non-living beings). Fang Heng glanced at the enhancement plan. He felt that this skill was slightly better than the previous S-level talent enhancement plan that he had obtained. The zombie virus was equivalent to increasing the combat ability of the zombie clones against players. At least in the early stages of the game, when dealing with players, the zombie virus was equivalent to adding a fatal buff effect! From a strategic point of view in the later stages, the infection ability of the zombie virus could have unimaginable effects in other worlds. If there was a chance to enter other worlds in the future, spreading the zombie virus in other worlds seemed to be a good way to play. For example, in the Vampire Apocalypse. He wondered what would happen if the vampires were infected with the zombie virus¡­ However, in the short term, the applicability of this skill book was not high. Fang Heng was still waiting to gather three S-level enhancement plans to synthesize into an SSS-level talent enhancement plan, so he naturally had no interest in using it. There was only one left. The one from Phoenix Sound Gaming Company would be in his hands in two days! When he thought of the SSS-level enhancement plan, Fang Heng could not help but feel excited. He conveniently stuffed the talent enhancement plan back into his backpack. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Fang Heng saw Chen Yu calling out to him and walked down the sentry tower. Perhaps he was inspired by Fang Heng¡¯s coffin idea. Chen Yu and his team made another large wooden coffin. They put the body of Erita into it and tied it up with ropes. ¡°Fang Heng¡­ I¡¯m sorry, there¡¯s something else I need to trouble you with.¡± ¡°Can we negotiate and borrow your military truck? We didn¡¯t think we could get rid of the Erita so quickly. If we send the vehicle over now, we¡¯ll have to delay it until tomorrow.¡± Chen Yu was a little embarrassed and pointed at the huge wooden coffin. ¡°It¡¯s too big, we can¡¯t move it. We want to send Erita back to the resource point today. When the time comes, we¡¯ll give more performance points to Phoenix Sound Gaming Company as rent. Do you think this will work?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just a small matter, no problem.¡± Fang Heng casually threw the car keys to Chen Yu. From the contact he had with the federation during this period, he was quite at ease with the federation. Moreover, the federation had also agreed to help solve the delivery problem, so he did not need the truck for the time being. ¡°Thank you so much. In addition, I just went offline and communicated with the commander. I will return the truck before noon tomorrow. When the time comes, a transportation team will be sent over to collect the wooden planks.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great.¡± Fang Heng thought for a while, ¡°Remember to bring more people over to load the goods. It¡¯s best to finish it all at once. It¡¯s also troublesome to go back and forth.¡± ¡°Bring more?¡± Chen Yu looked at the stacked wooden planks in the corner of the prison with some confusion. ¡°How many are you talking about?¡± Fang Heng followed Chen Yu¡¯s gaze and looked at the wooden planks piled up not far away. He looked at the remaining raw wood materials in the prison and made a rough calculation in his heart. The 20,000 performance points were still not stable. It would not be good if something unfortunate happen. There was only one S-level talent enhancement plan left, there was no need to take the risk. He might as well aim for more points since he had enough logs. ¡°Hmm¡­ about five times the amount here.¡± ¡°What?¡± Chen Yu was shocked by Fang Heng¡¯s random number. ¡°How much did you say? Five times?¡± Chapter 109 - Recoup Losses Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio [Hint: During the time you are offline, your zombie group has completed the creation of the wooden plank. You have obtained wooden plank*26,123. You have obtained skill-basic production experience points +62,783.] [Hint: During the time you are offline, your zombie group will remain in stealth mode. You have obtained skill-stealth experience points 528,172.] [Hint: Your skill-stealth has been upgraded to Level 10.] [Hint: Your skill-stealth has been upgraded to the upper limit of your current level. Please upgrade your character level as soon as possible.] The next day, Fang Heng woke up and returned to the game. He began counting the profits from last night¡¯s hack. The zombie clones¡¯ hacks were extremely effective. In just one night, the stealth skill that Fang Heng had learned yesterday had been upgraded to Level 10, with an additional 5 points to his basic perception attribute. In addition, he had also produced 260,000 sets of wooden planks. He would remove Grade 4 and Grade 5 high-quality wooden planks and keep them for his use. The remaining 210,000 wooden planks would be traded to the federation in exchange for company performance points! If nothing unexpected happened, he would be able to obtain the company¡¯s final S-level talent enhancement plan the next day. Three in one for SSS-level. Fang Heng sat in front of the bonfire and roughly thought about the future development plan for the camp. The wooden planks were enough for the time being. Next, he needed to focus on mining iron resources. It had been half a month since the game started, and the zombie clones were still using wooden spears. It was really a little awkward. He needed to upgrade his tools and weapons as soon as possible. He changed the wooden hammer to the iron hammer, and the wooden spear to the iron spear. Then, he would continue to carry out the forest eviction plan, bringing the entire forest area under his control¡­ Of course, this was only the initial plan. If his strength had a qualitative change after completing the SSS-level talent enhancement plan, he would also adjust his plan accordingly. ¡°I¡¯ll go back to the Dark Knights¡¯ camp first and submit the completed missions I have so far.¡± Fang Heng arranged for the zombie clones to go to the abandoned mine to collect iron ore. Then, he rode his motorcycle alone to the Dark Knights¡¯ camp. Perhaps he came too early, the bar was empty. Katarina, who was wearing cool clothes, was cleaning behind the bar counter. Noticing Fang Heng¡¯s arrival, Katarina waved at him. ¡°Hi, Fang Heng, I heard from the mercenaries of the Dark Knights that the food in your camp seems to be very good. When will you let me experience it for free?¡± ¡°Of course! You¡¯re welcome anytime! You can enjoy the best VIP treatment.¡± Fang Heng said as he sat in front of the bar counter, ¡°Oh right, I¡¯m here to submit the mission.¡± ¡°You completed the mission so quickly? David is right, you are indeed a powerful character.¡± ¡°Let me see how you completed it.¡± [Hint: You completed the mission-clear the Tier 2 zombies, you received 1000 Dark Knights¡¯ honor points.] [Hint: You have completed the mission-Licker research. You have received 3200 Dark Knights¡¯ honor points.] [Hint: You can currently use 25,300 Dark Knights¡¯ honor points.] [Hint: Your friendship with Katerina has slightly increased.] Completing two missions would only reward him with 4000 honor points. Compared to the 20,000 honor points that he had used to recruit NPC mercenaries, these two missions could only be considered as recouping some of his losses. Fang Heng was not too satisfied. Fortunately, he had obtained another batch of Erita¡¯s blood samples when he completed the mission. Fang Heng pushed the live sample towards Katarina. ¡°Katarina, I obtained this with great difficulty. I think it should be very useful to our Dark Knights, right?¡± Katarina took the live sample and examined it. Soon, her eyes revealed a hint of surprise, and her tone became agitated. ¡°This is a live sample of a high-level mutated zombie? Where did you get it?¡± ¡°In prison. It¡¯s a long story.¡± Katarina chuckled. She turned around and took out a bottle of old wine from the wine cabinet. Then, she personally poured a glass of wine for Fang Heng. ¡°This bottle is from the collection of ¡¯92. You can tell me about it slowly.¡± Fang Heng roughly told her about what happened in the prison. Katarina listened carefully and wrote it down with a pen and paper. She nodded repeatedly. ¡°Fang Heng, your experience is very important to our research. I¡¯ll take this sample first. I¡¯ll report your findings to the Dark Knights.¡± ¡°After you go back, our researchers will immediately start analyzing the sample. This may take some time. I¡¯ll inform you as soon as I have news.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Fang Heng finished the wine in one gulp. Then, he raised his eyebrows in surprise. He thought that this time he would simply submit a live sample in exchange for a reward. Unexpectedly, a large row of notifications suddenly appeared in the game log. [Hint: You have submitted a live sample of Erita to the Dark Knights*1.] [Hint: You have received a special ring mission of the Dark Knights: explore the Meteorite Company-clues related to the ¡®Biological Weapon¡¯ project.] [Hint: You have completed the ring mission stages 1, 2, 3 and 4.] [Hint: The accumulated rewards from Stage 1 to 4 of the ring mission¡­] [Hint: Stage 5 of the ring mission will be delayed. Please contact the Dark Knights in 40 hours.] [Hint: You have received 9000 honor points from the Dark Knights. (currently available honor points: 34,300).] [Hint: Your Dark Knights honor level has been upgraded to Level 9 (Captain).] [Hint: The maximum number of elite Dark Knights you can recruit has been increased to 35.] [Hint: Your friendship with Katerina has been greatly increased ]. Fang Heng was a little confused by the long list of game logs. He checked the information again in detail. What a pleasant surprise! He did not expect that the live blood sample of Erita could be so valuable! Submitting a sample could actually directly trigger the ring mission! It could even directly complete all 4 stages! This would lead to huge profits. Not to mention the 9,000 honor points reward, he could also get a follow-up mission! This sort of ring mission in the King of Gods¡¯ game was extremely time-consuming. Correspondingly, the more rings he completed, the better the follow-up reward would be. Of course, if one of the rings was not completed, there would be nothing left after that. ¡°In addition, the cost of the firearms and bullets of the Dark Knights¡¯ mercenary group this time is a total of 32,000 survival points. I¡¯ll calculate the lowest discount within your scope of authority. It only costs 160,000.¡± Katarina winked at Fang Heng. ¡°You have to take care of my business in the future.¡± [Hint: You have deducted 160,000 survival points.] [Hint: Your friendship with Katerina has slightly increased.] Fang Heng¡¯s hard-earned survival points had once again bottomed out. He felt his heart ache. ¡°Next time, next time¡­¡± ¡°Giggle.¡± Katarina covered her mouth and giggled. She whispered into Fang Heng¡¯s ear. ¡°Congratulations on the upgrade in your honor level. I can help you get two more elites from the Dark Knights to protect your base. Do you need them?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Phew! Fang Heng let out a deep breath. He managed to recoup another part of his losses! Chapter 110 - Distribution of Rewards Two days later, at the beginning of the month, Phoenix Sound Gaming Company held a regular meeting. ¡°President Qin has applied for a leave of absence from the board of directors during this period. I will be presiding over today¡¯s meeting.¡± Li Ru looked at Zhang Linhui, who was beside her. ¡°Secretary Zhang, please convey President Qin¡¯s instructions to everyone first.¡± ¡°Alright. At this stage, our main target is still the Vampire Apocalypse. Recently, the Vampire Apocalypse has been jointly suppressed by a few big companies¡­¡± Secretary Zhang said as he projected the PowerPoint slides. This was Fang Heng¡¯s first time participating in such a boring company meeting. He had no interest in the company¡¯s development. All he was thinking about was the S-level talent enhancement plan. Pei Anan, who was sitting beside him, was more nervous than Fang Heng. Her body was tense and her palms were covered in sweat. Fang Heng thought to himself, ¡°Why are you more nervous than me?¡± He comforted her, ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. We can get first place.¡± ¡°Yes! We can do it!¡± Pei Anan seemed to be cheering herself on as she said firmly. In the past few days, other than the first night when the Team 12 rookies went back to their dorms to sleep, the next few days, they all slept on the floor in the company. One by one, they fell asleep right after leaving the gaming cabin. They must have risked their lives in the game! Pei Anan had long regarded herself as a member of the team. In the past two days, she had also been busy taking care of everyone¡¯s life outside the game. After talking for more than an hour, Li Ru finally got to the main topic. ¡°The last topic is related to the task assignment of the S-level enhancement plan in the Zombie Apocalypse game.¡± ¡°According to the previous decision, all twelve teams participating in the Zombie Apocalypse game will be assessed according to their overall performance for the first half of the year. The team that is ranked first will receive the S-level enhancement plan as a reward.¡± Li Ru paused for a moment and looked around at all the team leaders present. ¡°Some people think that this method is unfair, but I think that whoever can use this method to create greater value for the company will receive the support of the company¡­¡± ¡°Here it comes!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. He couldn¡¯t help but adjust his sitting posture and sit up straight. This was the part that Fang Heng cared about the most but happened to be the part that the other Zombie Apocalypse team leaders didn¡¯t care about the most. They listened to Li Ru¡¯s polite words and remained silent, feeling a little disdainful in their hearts. The distribution of the S-level enhancement plan sounded very fair, but anyone with a discerning eye could see that there were too many tricks in it. In the past year, Team 7 received a lot of support from the company. Not only were a lot of high-quality assignments given to Team 7, but Phoenix Sound Gaming Company also provided a lot of manpower, materials and resources to this team. If they still couldn¡¯t get first¡­ The leader of Team 7, Dai Zhe, might as well die. Everyone was very clear in their hearts. Dai Zhe was a member of Li Ru¡¯s faction within the company. She had decided on this distribution plan to pave the way for Dai Zhe. They could have a chance to fight for their rights when President Qin was still around. Unfortunately, President Qin was considered to have failed in her decision during the Vampire Apocalypse, resulting in a huge loss for the company. Over the past two days, there had been rumours that President Qin had been summoned back by her family. Team leader Dai Zhe wore a smile on his face. He was determined to get this S-level enhancement plan! He had waited for three years for this plan! Li Ru looked at Secretary Zhang expressionlessly. ¡°Secretary Zhang, has the performance statistics of the company¡¯s Zombie Apocalypse gaming teams for the first half of the year been completed?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Zhang Linhui¡¯s expression was a little strange. ¡°The latest data we got today is being checked by the federation several times, so the statistics are slightly slower.¡± Zhang Linhui took out a document from the folder and handed it to Li Ru. ¡°President Li, please take a look first.¡± ¡°No need, just announce the first place.¡± ¡°Okay, according to the statistics, the Phoenix Sound Gaming Company¡¯s total performance evaluation for the first half of the year has a total of 12 teams. The highest-ranked team is Team 12, with a total of 35,440 performance points.¡± Wait! Did they hear wrongly? It wasn¡¯t Team 7? Team 12?! The room was eerily quiet for a moment. The atmosphere was extremely heavy. Everyone present was shocked. Then, they all turned their heads and looked at the Zombie Apocalypse Team 7 leader Dai Zhe at the same time. What was going on? Wasn¡¯t this mission supposed to pave the way for Dai Zhe? How did Team 12 suddenly emerge at the top? ¡°Ahem.¡± Zhang Linhui was a little embarrassed. He coughed lightly and continued reading. ¡°The second place goes to Team 7, with a total of 21,208 performance points.¡± Dai Zhe¡¯s face was pale. He couldn¡¯t believe his ears. Team 12? Fang Heng? With a total of 35,000 performance points, this was almost double the performance of their team! This is impossible, this is impossible¡­ Zhang Linhui turned his head and looked at Fang Heng, who was sitting in the corner. Two days ago, he was laughing at this young man who overestimated himself! How come a few days later, he¡­ There must be some mistake! How did he get 30,000 points in such a short time! ¡°Secretary Zhang, wait a minute. Are you sure there¡¯s no problem with this number?¡± Li Ru was also shocked by this number. She quickly calmed down and asked Secretary Zhang for confirmation. ¡°Yes, President Li. This is the latest data from the federation this morning. Because the number doesn¡¯t seem to be normal, I called the higher-ups of the federation to confirm it.¡± Zhang Linhui explained, ¡°The federation is also very grateful to our Phoenix Sound Gaming Company for our assistance. They praise us for being very efficient and helping them a lot.¡± Hearing that, everyone started to lower their heads and discuss in low voices. ¡°I remembered Team 12 of the Zombie Apocalypse game. Isn¡¯t it the new team that was set up a few days ago?¡± ¡°Amazing. How many days has it been? How many achievements did they get?¡± ¡°Oh, I remember now. It was set up by President Qin herself.¡± ¡°President Qin is amazing. She has sharp eyes.¡± ¡°I remember his name is Fang Heng. He was the one who completed the federation¡¯s mission last time. At that time, no one dared to accept the mission as well. He accepted it and even completed it. He¡¯s a powerful character.¡± ¡°Team 12¡­ interesting¡­¡± Li Ru listened to the whispers of the crowd. She maintained her calm composure on the surface but was tightly clenching the pen in her hand. Qin Shuran! It must be her doing behind the scenes! A department that had just been established! A newcomer that had just been recruited into the company! Within three days, they had received more performance points than the others who had accumulated for half a year. Was this possible! Just thinking about it made one realize that there was something fishy going on! It must be Qin Shuran who had provided a large amount of support to Fang Heng¡¯s team from behind the scenes! She had been summoned by her family, yet she still had to cause trouble for her! Li Ru¡¯s face was so gloomy that it was about to drip water. ¡°Yeah! Team leader Fang! First place! We¡¯ve won! We¡¯re first place!¡± Pei Anan excitedly waved her tightly clenched fist! ¡°I¡¯ll go and tell everyone this good news!¡± She lowered her head and opened the WeChat Group. Fang Heng nodded his head with a calm expression on his face. The result was obvious. To be on the safe side, he had raised the performance points to 25,000 In addition, that fellow, Chen Yu, was extremely well-known and had forcefully given him an additional 10,000 points as credit. He said that he was thanking Fang Heng for helping the federation to kill Erita in such a short period and had resolved the hidden danger. ¡°Looks like the first place has been decided.¡± The discussion stopped for a moment, and Gu Yijie, who was sitting on a chair and watching the show, stood up. He did not like to participate in the internal struggles of the company, but he liked being the spectator. Especially when he saw Li Ru, this old woman, making a fool of herself. How interesting! Gu Yijie looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Then according to the agreement, the task of the S-level talent enhancement plan will be handed over to Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Leader Fang Heng, congratulations.¡± ¡°Wait a moment!¡± Team 7 leader Dai Zhe¡¯s face was ashen as he stood up from his seat. ¡°Oh? Is there a problem, Leader Dai?¡± Dai Zhe looked at Fang Heng angrily. ¡°No problem, I just want to remind leader Fang Heng.¡± ¡°According to the rules, once the first-ranked team is unable to complete the mission within three days, then the mission will automatically be handed over to the second-ranked group, and so on. Moreover, this mission cannot be transferred to anyone else other than Team 12.¡± ¡°Yes, indeed. Fang Heng, according to the rules that we have set in advance, you have three days to complete the mission.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± Fang Heng curled his lips in disdain. Could the mission that he had obtained allow him to fly? Chapter 111 - : The King of Gods’ Gift-Sealed Ball After the meeting ended, Dai Zhe entered Li Ru¡¯s office with a gloomy face. After closing the door, Dai Zhe couldn¡¯t help but ask. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Qin Shuran secretly provided such great help to Team 12, why didn¡¯t we receive any news beforehand?¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t asked you yet! What did you promise me? Even this can be snatched away by others!¡± ¡°How did I know he could raise his performance points to 30,000 in such a short period? I worked hard for half a year to only get 20,000!¡± Li Ru was also holding a ball of anger in her heart. After being ambushed by Qin Shuran, she felt as if she had eaten sh*t. Li Ru took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down. ¡°Alright, that¡¯s enough complaining. There¡¯s no point in talking about it now. We still have a chance. Let¡¯s look forward, we still have a chance to redeem ourselves.¡± Dai Zhe closed his eyes and took a few deep breaths. ¡°Fortunately, I¡¯ve asked around. All the members of Team 12 are in Zombie Apocalypse¡¯s new Server 8. It hasn¡¯t even been opened for half a month. He can¡¯t complete the mission.¡± After thinking for a while, Dai Zhe felt that this matter didn¡¯t have much of an impact. ¡°I¡¯ll wait for three days. Three days later, this mission will still fall to me.¡± ¡°Hmph, idiot.¡± Li Ru snorted in disdain. Dai Zhe¡¯s anger flared up again. He glared at Li Ru angrily. ¡°What did you say?¡± ¡°I said you¡¯re an idiot!¡± ¡°Qin Shuran spent so much effort and invested so much money to help that kid Fang Heng complete the mission. Do you think she wouldn¡¯t prepare in advance to help him complete the mission?¡± ¡°Do you think Qin Shuran is as stupid as you and couldn¡¯t even think of that?¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Dai Zhe panicked when he heard that. That¡¯s right! Fang Heng couldn¡¯t complete such a high-difficulty mission alone. But it was different with Qin Shuran! Dai Zhe had spent three years on this mission! He was about to get the reward, how could he not be anxious when someone snatched the peach? How could he not panic? Dai Zhe completely lost his composure. He almost knelt and begged Li Ru. ¡°What should I do? What should I do? President Li, you have to help me this time! In the future, I will follow your lead in the company and listen to you.¡± Li Ru glanced at Dai Zhe. ¡°There is still a way. It depends on whether you are willing to do it or not.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Take advantage of President Qin¡¯s absence and kick him out of the company.¡± Dai Zhe was stunned. ¡°What¡¯s the reason?¡± ¡°Just make something up and say that there¡¯s something wrong with the company¡¯s accounts. Didn¡¯t you check this kid¡¯s background? He used to betray his gaming club and did fake matches in the past. It¡¯s not convenient for me to do this. You go and do it. Report him for illegal dealings and I¡¯ll approve it immediately.¡± ¡°We have to be quick before he finishes the mission!¡± Dai Zhe¡¯s eyes instantly lit up. ¡°Alright!¡± Regardless of whether he had done it or not, he would first throw dirt on Fang Heng. By the time the latter tried to clear his name, the three days would have long passed! ¡­ He was only short of the final S-level talent enhancement plan! The more he reached the end, the more anxious Fang Heng became. He did not have the time to chat with Gu Yijie a little more. He hurriedly exchanged contact with him and immediately returned to the game. Entering the King of Gods¡¯ space, Fang Heng received a game notification. [Hint: You have received a delivery package from a high-dimensional game. You need to pay 60 King of Gods¡¯ points to obtain the package.] [Hint: This package is a restricted type package. If it is not used within three days after delivery (regardless of whether the player receives it or not), it will be forcefully mailed back.] It was a delivery package¡­ That guy was a bit of a fraud! ¡°Gu Yijie¡­¡± That cynical face appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s mind again. In the entire Phoenix Sound Gaming Company, he seemed to not care about anyone. Moreover, this S-level talent enhancement plan mission was in his hands. He was a strange person. Fang Heng shook his head and stopped thinking about these things. [Hint: You have paid 60 King of Gods¡¯ points and obtained a special sphere*1.] Fang Heng held a transparent crystal ball in his hand and studied it. It was two times smaller than a basketball, and he could hold it with one hand. [Special item: King of Gods¡¯ gift-Sealed ball] Item description 1: You can inject any level of evolution crystals (including evolution crystal fragments) into the sealed ball. After the sealed ball has accumulated a certain amount of energy, it will automatically shatter, you can receive an item reward that is sealed inside. Item description 2: Players cannot inject evolution crystals (including evolution crystal fragments) that are obtained through trading. Item description 3: The sealed ball will reset once every 72 hours. Item description 4: After the item is traded, it will reset once. ¡°This mission is simple!¡± Fang Heng rubbed his hands together and became excited. He thought it would be difficult, but it turned out to be so simple! Perhaps for ordinary players, receiving this mission out of the blue might be very troublesome. After all, the mission restricted them from using the evolution crystals obtained from trading. Players could only rely on killing zombies manually to earn the evolution crystals. It was time-consuming and laborious! Especially in the early stages of the game, this was an almost impossible mission. However, Fang Heng was different. He happened to have a lot of evolution crystals on him! After all, Fang Heng¡¯s level was still stuck at Level 10. He even had a lot of complete evolution crystals on him. Even the Tier 3 evolution crystals that he obtained from killing two Tier 4 mutated zombies were left in his inventory! Fang Heng returned to the warehouse and took out the remaining evolution crystal fragments. Then, he injected them into the crystal ball. [Hint: You have injected the evolution crystal fragment*1310.] Buzz¡­ The originally transparent crystal ball gradually turned pink after absorbing the fragments. ¡°Eh? This amount of crystal fragments is not enough?¡± Fang Heng was a little surprised. He licked his lips and injected all the complete evolution crystals in the warehouse. [Hint: You have injected the complete evolution crystal*232.] A complete evolution crystal was far more efficient than the ability of the evolution crystal fragment. After injecting all of them, the crystal ball would be able to emit a soul-stirring scarlet! ¡°Still not enough?¡± Fang Heng hesitated for a moment. Currently, he still had 62 Tier 1 evolution crystals and 2 Tier 3 evolution crystals on hand. After completing the S-level enhancement mission, he would need to rely on the Tier 1 evolution crystals to level up. In comparison, he did not urgently need the Tier 3 evolution crystal right now. Using the Tier 3 evolution crystal was something that would happen after Level 30 at the very least. Instead of storing it in the warehouse and eating dust, he might as well directly sacrifice it! In the future, when he levelled up, there would be plenty of opportunities to look for the Tier 3 evolution crystal. Moreover, 62 Tier 1 evolution crystals might not be enough¡­ After thinking this through, Fang Heng tried to inject two Tier 3 evolution crystals into the crystal ball. [Hint: You have injected a Tier 3 evolution crystal (purple)*2.] The scarlet colour in the crystal ball instantly turned into a violent dark purple colour! ¡°Boom!!¡± The next moment, Fang Heng noticed that the crystal ball in his hand suddenly burst into a purple flame. It was burning fiercely! This flame did not have any temperature. Fang Heng could feel that the crystal ball in his hand was about to reach the critical point. ¡°Almost! Just a little bit more.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. With no other choice, Fang Heng began to add the Tier 1 evolution crystals into the crystal ball one by one. Until he added the 22nd crystal. ¡°Ka!¡± A faint sound. Fang Heng immediately stopped and stared at the ball in his hand. A tiny crack appeared on the crystal ball! ¡°Kakakakaka¡­¡± Along with the ¡°Kaka¡± sound, the cracks spread throughout the entire ball in the blink of an eye! ¡°Bang!¡± The burning crystal ball exploded in Fang Heng¡¯s hand.. Chapter 112 - SSS-level Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio [Hint: You have opened the sealed ball.] [Hint: You have obtained an individual talent enhancement plan (unappraised) (Level: S) (Soul binding)*1.] ¡°I¡¯ve got it!¡± The crystal ball exploded and a black scroll floated in mid-air. Fang Heng excitedly reached out to grab the scroll. [Hint: Do you wish to spend 1000 survival points to complete the appraisal?] Appraisal? ¡°No! I¡¯m not going to appraise it anymore!¡± After spending so much effort to gather three scrolls, he would fuse them into the highest SSS-level anyway. To spend 1,000 points to throw into the water just to listen to a splash? It was meaningless! Fang Heng hurriedly put the three S-level enhancement plans into his backpack and immediately drove the military truck to Qiu Yaokang¡¯s villa. ¡­ In the back garden of the villa, Qiu Yaokang only lifted a corner of the manhole cover. Under the manhole cover, he revealed a pair of eyes and looked at Fang Heng coldly. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Hurry up and open the door. According to the previous agreement, I¡¯ve already gathered three sets of talent enhancement plans.¡± ¡°You¡¯re very fast.¡± Qiu Yaokang looked at Fang Heng. He spoke slowly and helped push the manhole cover open. ¡°Change into protective suit first, then come to the laboratory.¡± Fang Heng quickly ran to the next room to put on a protective suit and followed Qiu Yaokang into the laboratory next door. ¡°Take it out.¡± Qiu Yaokang stood in front of an experimental table and reached out his hand to signal Fang Heng to put the enhancement plan on the table. ¡°Eh? This is¡­¡± Seeing the black scroll that Fang Heng took out from his backpack, Qiu Yaokang¡¯s expression changed slightly and his eyes narrowed. ¡°S-level enhancement plan?¡± He did not expect that Fang Heng would be able to obtain an S-level enhancement plan. ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Yes, you¡¯re very impressive.¡± Qiu Yaokang reminded, ¡°But you need to gather three identical S-level enhancement plans before you can fuse them.¡± ¡°I know, there¡¯s more.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he placed the second and third S-level enhancement plans on the experimental table one by one. He did have three S-level enhancement plans?! Looking at these three enhancement plans, Qiu Yaokang¡¯s eyes were a little dazed. Because he was too shocked, he was momentarily stunned on the spot. He raised his head and looked back and forth at the young man in front of him. In such a short amount of time, he could gather three top-level enhancement plans? How did he get his hands on them? Previously, Qiu Yaokang had thought that Fang Heng had only come here with three A-level enhancement plans to fuse with. He did not expect him to directly gather three S-level enhancement plans! After a long while, Qiu Yaokang finally spoke slowly. ¡°There¡¯s something wrong with you.¡± ¡°There¡¯s also something wrong with you!¡± Fang Heng could not be bothered to waste time arguing with Qiu Yaokang. He had an expectant look on his face and could not help but urge him. ¡°Don¡¯t stare at me. I have my ways to find the S-level enhancement plan. What do you think of these three plans? Can the fusion be successful?¡± Qiu Yaokang shifted his gaze away from Fang Heng¡¯s face. He picked up the scroll and placed it in front of his eyes to examine it carefully. ¡°Yes, there¡¯s nothing wrong with the enhancement plan.¡± As he said that, Qiu Yaokang closed his eyes. He stretched out his hand and placed it on the three scrolls. Fang Heng swallowed his saliva. He saw that Qiu Yaokang¡¯s hand was covered in a layer of red light. The three scrolls on the experimental table gradually floated in the air under the illumination of the red light. Swoosh! In an instant, the three black scrolls fused. Golden light burst out in the room! The light was too dazzling. Fang Heng could not help but turn his head and extend his hand to cover his eyes. After a few seconds, the light gradually dissipated. Fang Heng turned his head to look at the scroll. ¡°Pa!¡± The dark golden scroll that was suspended in mid-air fell on the experimental table. Qiu Yaokang slowly opened his eyes. His face was pale. He held his heart and his expression was extremely unnatural. ¡°Hey, are you okay?¡± Qiu Yaokang waved his hand and did not say anything. He just pointed at the scroll on the table and motioned for Fang Heng to quickly check the scroll. Fang Heng nodded. He could not help but reach out to grab the dark golden scroll on the table. The moment he picked it up, a game notification appeared in the lower right corner of Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: You have completed the mission-collaborative research and development. Your favorability with Qiu Yaokang has increased slightly.] [Hint: You have obtained an individual talent enhancement plan (unappraised) (Level: SSS) (Soul binding)*1.] Good! SSS-level! Fusion was successful! Fang Heng was extremely excited! After expending so much effort, he had finally completed today! [Hint: Do you wish to consume 5,000 survival points to activate this talent enhancement plan.] ¡°Activate!¡± [Hint: Player has consumed 5,000 survival points to activate the talent enhancement plan¡­] [Hint: Creating an SSS-level enhancement plan suitable for the player¡¯s talent attribute¡­] [Hint: Successful. You can choose one of the following three enhancement plans.] One out of the three enhancement plans?! Unlike the previous S-level enhancement plan, the SSS-level enhancement plan could allow the player to choose one of the three enhancement plans! One would get what one paid for. This way, the chance of getting trash would be greatly reduced! Fang Heng clicked on the details of his talent and scanned through them one by one. [Transformation plan 1: Efficient evolution.] [Transformation plan 2: Individual strengthening of the zombie clone.] [Transformation plan 3: Rapid growth.] Eh? What happened after that? What about the details? Nothing else? He couldn¡¯t click on it anymore? Just the name? Looking at the three options, Fang Heng lowered his head and fell into deep thought. The SSS-level gave him three options. However, he could only see the name of the options, but not the details of the specific enhancement plan. He had no choice. This was the game¡¯s setting. He could only guess from the name alone. First of all, he excluded the second option-the individual strengthening of the zombie clone. He could guess from the name. The talent for individual strengthening for the zombie clone was most likely to enhance its strength. If it was at SSS-level, Fang Heng guessed that this skill should have a great increase in the percentage of improving the ability of the zombie clone. It was very strong, but it was not what he urgently needed. The remaining two. Efficient evolution and rapid growth¡­ What did evolution refer to? Fang Heng rubbed his chin and thought carefully. Thinking carefully, in the Hope Town Hospital, when ordinary zombies were infected by the corpse vines and became higher-level vine zombies, it should be considered an ¡®evolution¡¯. On the surface, it was very likely that the efficient evolution was related to this aspect. However, it was still impossible to tell what the specific effect was. There was a risk in choosing this option. As for the last rapid growth¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s heart started beating rapidly. ¡°Growth refers to the number of zombies?¡± He had a premonition that the growth referred to the number of zombie clones! Currently, at Level 10, one could get 11 zombies after reaching Level 11. As one levelled up, the percentage increase would gradually decrease in the later stages. Even if one levelled up to Level 100, there would only be 5,050 zombies. Growth! If he chose this one, there was a high chance that he could get more zombies! Fang Heng quickly made up his mind. To him, the zombie clones were the foundation. Other than the powerful combat ability of the zombie clones, the role of the zombie clones in the logistics in the apocalypse was extremely obvious! He could help himself expand his forces quickly! With more zombie clones, he could develop more efficiently! If he didn¡¯t have rapid growth, Fang Heng might take a gamble on efficient evolution. ¡°I choose option three, rapid growth.¡± Chapter 113 - Rapid Growth [Hint: Player chooses option 3-rapid growth.] [Hint: You have obtained an individual talent enhancement plan-rapid growth.] Individual talent enhancement plan-rapid growth. Enhancement plan level: SSS. Enhancement description: SSS-level talent enhancement plan can be activated directly (no need to collect materials to complete the enhancement). Enhancement effect 1: After the enhancement is completed, every time you level up, you will receive an additional 20% of the current number of zombie clones (decimals are rounded up, the number of proliferators does not count). Enhancement effect 2: After the enhancement is completed, under a non-combat state, the player¡¯s zombie clone will complete rapid growth every six hours. Enhancement effect 2 details: After the growth is completed, the player will receive a zombie clone proliferator. The attributes and skills of the proliferator will be the same as that of the zombie clone, after death, the proliferator cannot be resurrected (one zombie can have at most 3 proliferators at the same time, the proliferator cannot be regenerated). Rapid growth! Numbers! He guessed it right! It is indeed the effect of increasing the number of zombies! Moreover, it was different from the ordinary S-level enhancement plan. Apart from the fact that he didn¡¯t need to gather materials to complete the upgrade, the SSS-level enhancement plan also had two additional effects! They were all related to the number of zombies! Fang Heng was very satisfied. He quickly did some mental calculations. For example, he now had 55 zombie clones. With every upgrade, he could get an additional 20% of the zombie clones. 55 times 0.2 meant that he would gain 11 zombie clones¡­ ¡°Eh???¡± Why does it look the same as before? Before leveling up, he had only gained 11 zombie clones when he reached Level 11.,. ¡°Huh¡­¡± Fang Heng was in a good mood. He laughed at himself. ¡°Isn¡¯t this a coincidence?!¡± According to the formula, the effect of rapid growth would get stronger with every upgrade in levels! If he could reach Level 100, he would have at least hundreds of millions of zombie clones. Compared to the original peak of 5,050, the difference would be huge. At the current stage, the additional effect of the SSS-level talent was a long-term investment. The second effect was an immediate improvement! Growth! The clone could continue to grow clones! In an ideal state, the next zombie clone could bring up to three proliferators! The most direct result was that Fang Heng didn¡¯t do anything right now. As long as he waited quietly for 18 hours, his zombie group would increase by three times!!! A total of three times! Fang Heng was extremely excited. This also meant that his development efficiency in the game had increased by three times! Although he had spent a lot of time collecting SSS-level talents, all of this was completely worth it! Fang Heng was confident that he would soon make up for the lost time! He clenched his fist lightly. The scroll in Fang Heng¡¯s palm emitted a golden light. It gradually melted into a ball of golden liquid and gradually fused into the back of Fang Heng¡¯s hand. For a moment, the back of his hand became extremely hot! [Hint: Fusion complete.] [Hint: Your talent skill has been enhanced.] [Hint: You have completed the Stage 1 talent enhancement.] Player: Fang Heng Level: 10 HP: 240/240 Vitality: 100/100 Spirit: 100/100 Energy: 100/100 Strength: 19 Agility: 12 Physique: 19 Will: 5 Perception: 20 Intelligence: 5 Talent: Enhancement-Super zombie clone. Level: SSS (completed Stage 1 enhancement). Talent description 1: The player can control the zombie clone. The clone has 50% of the main body¡¯s attributes and an additional 300% of the main body¡¯s HP. The zombie clone can inherit most of the main body¡¯s skills and passive skills. Additional description 2: Every time your character¡¯s level rises, you will receive an additional 20% of the current number of zombie clones (the decimal points are rounded up, the number of proliferators does not count). Additional description 3: After the zombie dies, it will automatically revive 18.5 hours later; the revival time will be shortened as the player¡¯s level rises. Additional description 4: In a non-combat state, the player¡¯s zombie clone will complete a rapid growth every six hours (click to see the details of the growth). ¡°It¡¯s done¡­¡± Fang Heng said in a low voice and opened his palm to take a look. The back of his right hand, which seemed to have been burned by flames, had long returned to its original state. No changes could be seen. ¡°Cough, cough.¡± Qiu Yaokang turned around. He leaned against the wall with one hand and coughed a few times. ¡°Hey, are you okay?¡± Fang Heng realized that Qiu Yaokang¡¯s condition didn¡¯t seem to be very good. He remembered that Qiu Yaokang had said that his fusion skill had caused a lot of damage to his body. ¡°I¡¯m fine, thank you for your concern.¡± Qiu Yaokang¡¯s face was cold. He threw away the tissue. ¡°The deal is done. I need to rest for a while. If there¡¯s nothing else, you can leave now.¡± [Hint: Your friendship with Qiu Yaokang has slightly increased.] This was the order for him to leave¡­ ¡°The friendship has increased.¡± Fang Heng muttered in a low voice. He was very worried about Qiu Yaokang¡¯s safety. It wouldn¡¯t be a problem for him to leave him here alone, right? After all, he had suffered serious injuries. Should he¡­ Hmm? Wait! Fang Heng suddenly thought of something. The researcher Li Bo whom he had met in the prison¡¯s secret research room had already been tricked into entering the shelter. So theoretically speaking, Qiu Yaokang, who was also an NPC, should be able to trick him into the shelter as well?! Moreover, it was obvious that Qiu Yaokang¡¯s level was higher than Li Bo¡¯s. It should be more difficult to trick him¡­ Fang Heng looked at Qiu Yaokang and started thinking. He was thinking about the success rate of deceiving Qiu Yaokang into the shelter. Who cares! Try it! ¡°Qiu, you¡¯re in danger. What if you run into zombies here alone?¡± ¡°How about coming to my shelter? I have people there to protect you 24 hours a day, and professional chefs¡­¡± ¡°Your shelter?¡± Qiu Yaokang shook his head, showing obvious disdain. ¡°No need, I¡¯m not interested.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be in a hurry to refuse. The environment there is much better than yours, and¡­¡± ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, you can leave now.¡± Qiu Yaokang did not move and interrupted Fang Heng¡¯s words. He turned around and rummaged through the laboratory cabinet behind him. ¡°Really? Don¡¯t you want to consider it? My basement used to be the Meteorite Company¡¯s secret research room.¡± Qiu Yaokang indeed showed a reaction to his words. He stopped what he was doing and slowly turned around. He looked at Fang Heng and slightly frowned. ¡°What did you say?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not lying to you. That place used to be the Meteorite Company¡¯s training ground for Lickers. Lickers are the strongest hunters among the Tier 2 mutated zombies. You know that, right?¡± Fang Heng knew Qiu Yaokang¡¯s personality, so he tried to entice him with his research. Qiu Yaokang showed a very interesting expression. Fang Heng deliberately kept him in suspense. ¡°Do you know that since the outbreak of the biochemical virus, a lot of Meteorite Company¡¯s research equipment is still there, and many of them are intact? Guess what else I found in the research laboratory?¡± Chapter 114 - Bluffing Qiu Yaokang said coldly, ¡°Speak!¡± There was hope! He was indeed interested! Fang Heng was secretly happy, but he remained calm on the surface. ¡°Hehe, I¡¯ll tell you in secret, there are even three Lickers in the laboratory.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve checked. Everything is fine. The Lickers are in good condition. They haven¡¯t been affected at all!¡± Fang Heng was still mumbling to himself. Ever since Li Bo joined his shelter, the secret laboratory for breeding Lickers had been sealed. Li Bo was a high-level NPC, but he was too afraid of death! Even with the Dark Knights accompanying him, he did not dare to go into the laboratory for breeding Lickers. Li Bo claimed that the biochemical virus outbreak in the prison started in the Lickers¡¯ breeding laboratory. He believed that the cultivation pod housing the Licker might pose a major safety hazard. If a Licker suddenly woke up and escaped from the room, people would die! According to Li Bo, he rarely entered the room even before the biochemical virus outbreak. Now that he has learned his lesson, he would not enter the breeding laboratory. Fang Heng did not have a good solution to this. Every time this matter was brought up, Li Bo¡¯s loyalty and favorability began to decline. Therefore, the research project on the Lickers in the shelter was temporarily put on hold. Fang Heng desperately needed a leader for the experiment team. What a coincidence! Qiu Yaokang was very good! He was not afraid of death! He could even stay in a villa in the wild to conduct his research! ¡°Licker¡­¡± Qiu Yaokang muttered to himself and looked thoughtful. ¡°You mean the biological weapon research project?¡± ¡°Yes! You know about Meteorite Company¡¯s biological weapon research project? That¡¯s great!¡± ¡°Licker is an accessory of the biological weapon project. It is the product of a living body being injected with the T-virus.¡± ¡°How is it? Are you interested?¡± ¡°If you come to my shelter, the Meteorite Company¡¯s research laboratory will be yours from now on! You will be in charge of it!¡± Seeing that Qiu Yaokang was tempted, Fang Heng continued to beguile him. ¡°Oh right, there are still also living corpse vines for you to study, and they are high-level varieties that Meteorite Company has modified!¡± ¡°Corpse vines?!¡± Hearing this, Qiu Yaokang couldn¡¯t help but clench his fists. He was extremely hesitant. Fang Heng threw out the last bargaining chip by throwing a small booklet to Qiu Yaokang. ¡°Come, take a look at this again.¡± [Erita¡¯s experimental observation summary report (March)] Qiu Yaokang took the booklet that was thrown at him. Seeing the title on the booklet, his breathing suddenly stopped. Qiu Yaokang quickly opened the booklet and read it hurriedly. His eyes never left the book. He didn¡¯t know anything about the outside world until he read the whole book till the end. Fang Heng already knew Qiu Yaokang¡¯s temperament. After he finished reading the whole book, he continued, ¡°How is it? Do you want the live sample of Erita?¡± Qiu Yaokang raised his head and looked straight at Fang Heng. ¡°You have it?¡± ¡°Hehe, of course. You know I¡¯m greedy. How could I not bring something with me?¡± Fang Heng said as he held the live sample of Erita in his hand. ¡°As long as you join my shelter, the sample of Erita can be provided to you for free so that you can conduct your research work.¡± ¡°And I can promise you that after you join my shelter, I will do my best to help you with your experiment.¡± ¡°I¡¯m serious, would you consider my proposal?¡± Qiu Yaokang fell silent. To him, this temptation was too hard to resist! At first, he was indeed not interested in Fang Heng¡¯s proposal at all. But as Fang Heng started to add chips bit by bit¡­ And then Fang Heng took out the live sample of Erita! Qiu Yaokang¡¯s psychological defense was almost broken! His strong willpower made him gnash his teeth and say, ¡°No! No.¡± Eh? He didn¡¯t agree? Fang Heng was very surprised. Qiu Yaokang took a deep breath. ¡°Unless you can agree to one condition.¡± ¡°Phew!¡± Fang Heng heaved a huge sigh of relief. He knew that the recruitment of Qiu Yaokang was already half successful! Fang Heng was just afraid that he wouldn¡¯t mention the condition! As long as he mentioned it, everything would be easy to handle! ¡°Alright, tell me, what condition?¡± Qiu Yaokang stared at Fang Heng with a burning gaze. ¡°You said that you can help me gather all kinds of research materials. I need you to prove this.¡± ¡°No problem. How do you want me to prove it?¡± ¡°I stayed here for a reason.¡± Qiu Yaokang turned around again as he spoke. He took out a map from the laboratory cabinet and laid it flat on the experiment table. Fang Heng leaned over to check. He saw that someone had drawn an obvious circle on the map with a red pen. ¡°Where is this?¡± ¡°An abandoned chemical factory.¡± Qiu Yaokang continued to explain to Fang Heng. ¡°Since the outbreak of the biochemical virus, a special mutated zombie has appeared in the drainage channel of the abandoned chemical factory.¡± ¡°Have you heard of the infected area?¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and thought, ¡°This is not good.¡± The infected zone was an area within the game. Once players stepped into the infected zone for more than 30 seconds, they would enter a state of infection. The longer you stay, the higher the degree of infection. This was a place that could only be explored in the later stages of the game. There were various opinions about the infected zone in the forum, but there was still no exact explanation for how the infected zone was formed. But one thing was certain. The infected zone was related to Meteorite Company. It was too difficult¡­ A recruitment mission had to be related to the infected zone? Fang Heng felt bitter in his heart, but he also became serious. Qiu Yaokang was very important. For the development of the shelter, he had to recruit him! ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve heard of it.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve observed that the scope of the infected zone has been expanding recently.¡± ¡°Yes, indeed.¡± Fang Heng knew clearly in his heart. At the beginning of the game, the infected zone kept expanding. However, in the later stages, the expansion gradually stopped. As for the specific reason, Fang Heng didn¡¯t know either. ¡°To prevent the infected zone from expanding endlessly, we have to go in and see what exactly happened inside and what caused the existence of the infected zone.¡± ¡°The zombie found in the chemical factory is very unique. The poisonous gas it releases is very similar to the poisonous gas in the infected zone. I¡¯ve been studying it recently.¡± ¡°I think we can find a way to enter the infected zone by researching this zombie.¡± Hearing this, Fang Heng let out a sigh of relief. ¡°Oh my god!¡± Qiu Yaokang was panting heavily. He thought Qiu Yaokang wanted to go to the infected zone himself. ¡°Now, my research on mutated zombies has reached a critical stage. Unless you can guarantee that you can provide me with an endless supply of living zombies in the chemical factory for research, I won¡¯t agree to leave with you..¡± Chapter 115 - S+ Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Research on living zombies? Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and thought about the meaning behind Qiu Yaokang¡¯s words. Did he mean to capture them alive? While Fang Heng was thinking, he heard Qiu Yaokang¡¯s request. ¡°I need you to prove your ability. Go to the abandoned chemical factory and capture 10 mutated zombies for me.¡± Qiu Yaokang thought for a moment and added, ¡°I want them alive, and you only have 24 hours.¡± [Hint: You have triggered the mission-Qiu Yaokang¡¯s test] Mission name: Qiu Yaokang¡¯s test. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: To prove that you can provide Qiu Yaokang with a safe research environment and experimental materials, please obtain 10 living mutated zombies-poisonous zombies. Time limit: 24 hours. Penalty for failure: Qiu Yaokang¡¯s friendliness will be greatly reduced. ¡°No problem, I don¡¯t think it will take 24 hours at all.¡± Fang Heng took a look at the mission. In front of Qiu Yaokang, he took out all the remaining Tier 1 evolution crystals from his backpack. If it was any other player, this mission would indeed be very difficult! The poisonous zombie had the poisonous gas skill. Once it got close, players would breathe in the poisonous gas released by it, causing infection. Not to mention catching it alive! The difficulty was increased by several times! However, Fang Heng was different. He had his zombie clone! ¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± One after another, the Tier 1 evolution crystals exploded in Fang Heng¡¯s hands. A scarlet mist hovered around Fang Heng¡¯s palm and was gradually absorbed by his palm. A row of game notifications quickly refreshed in the game log. [Hint: Your character level has been upgraded to Level 11.] [Hint: Affected by talent skill, you have gained 11 additional zombie clones.] [Hint: Your character level has been upgraded to Level 12.] [Hint: Affected by talent skill, you have gained 14 additional zombie clones.] [Hint: Your character level has been upgraded to Level 13.] [Hint: Affected by talent skill, you have gained 16 additional zombie clones.] In an instant, magic arrays appeared around Fang Heng¡¯s feet. Under Qiu Yaokang¡¯s surprised gaze, 41 zombie clones crawled out of the magic arrays in a short while. More than half of the laboratory was filled with zombies. ¡°You¡­¡± Qiu Yaokang looked at Fang Heng in a daze. Today, he had seen too many unbelievable things from Fang Heng After a long while, he finally said, ¡°Is this your natural ability?¡± ¡°Yes, isn¡¯t it cool?¡± ¡°Now, I¡¯m going to kidnap people. Do you want to come with me to take a look?¡± ¡°I promise, it¡¯ll be quick.¡± ¡­ An hour and a half later, outside the chemical factory. Qiu Yaokang watched as the poisonous zombies were dragged out of the abandoned chemical factory one by one by the zombie clones. He was so shocked that he couldn¡¯t speak for a long time. ¡°How is it? Not bad, right?¡± Fang Heng walked over and patted Qiu Yaokang¡¯s shoulder. He thought, ¡°Isn¡¯t this a coincidence?¡± Although the special skill of the poisonous zombie was troublesome, its attributes were at the bottom of all the mutated zombies. Its poisonous gas skill did not affect the zombie clones. Even if Fang Heng had just summoned a normal zombie that had not been infected by the corpse vines, he only needed to rely on the number of zombie clones, the high HP and the skill that could instantly recover 80% of one¡¯s HP. Fang Heng could use his zombie clones to surround the poisonous zombies without dealing damage to themselves, and then tie them up with a rope! If the mission required him to catch other Tier 1 mutated zombies, such as spider zombies, it would be troublesome. In that case, Fang Heng felt that a normal zombie clone would not be able to handle it. He would need more time to go back to the prison and complete the mission with the vine zombie. After all, the vine zombie¡¯s vine entanglement skill was also an excellent way to capture zombies! ¡°This kind of mission is nothing. I have something even more powerful in my shelter. I can show you when we get back.¡± Something even more powerful? Qiu Yaokang, who was in a state of shock, turned around. He looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Tsk, when have I ever lied to you? How about it? Can you follow me back to the shelter now?¡± ¡°I admit my loss, but I need some time to tidy up my laboratory. There are many things here that are specially made. I need to bring them back with me.¡± Alright! Fang Heng was overjoyed. Not only did he swindle a high-value talent back, but he also got a whole bunch of lab equipment! This business is going to make a killing! ¡°No problem. How long will it take? I¡¯ll bring a vehicle tomorrow to help you move the goods?¡± ¡°Yes, thank you. We will settle with tomorrow morning.¡± Qiu Yaokang said, turned around and headed back toward the direction of the villa. [Hint: You have completed the mission ahead of schedule-Qiu Yaokang¡¯s test.] [Hint: Your friendship with Qiu Yaokang has slightly increased.] [Hint: Qiu Yaokang has joined your shelter.] [Hint: Due to your outstanding performance, Qiu Yaokang¡¯s loyalty has increased.] ¡°What a cold guy¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself and excitedly opened the shelter panel to check Qiu Yaokang¡¯s character attributes. Character: Qiu Yaokang Evaluation: S+ Level: 4 Strength: 7 Physique: 8 Agility: 7 Perception: 6 Intelligence: 15 Will: 8 Current loyalty: 85 Status: Weak Skills: Basic science (Level 90) Zombie research (Level 57) Scientific fitness (Level 20) Pharmaceutical research (Level 88) Potion making (Level 86) T-virus branch research (Level 42) T-virus mutation branch research (Level 32) Super learning (Level 99) Focus (Level 70) Awakened talent skill: Mutation fusion Talent skill level: S Talent skill description: Can fuse three items of the same grade and type into a higher-level item. After using it, he will enter a weakened state for some time (cooldown time: 180 days). ¡°This¡­ I¡¯ve found a treasure¡­¡± Fang Heng could not close his mouth. S+ evaluation! It was two levels higher than Li Bo¡¯s! His various skills were also worthy of the S+ evaluation. They were extremely outstanding! More importantly, Qiu Yaokang had awakened a special talent skill just like ordinary players! In other words¡­ After Qiu Yaokang reached Level 10, could he also level up through the talent enhancement plan? After all, other than the harsh conditions, Qiu Yaokang¡¯s talent skill was like a cheat in terms of support effects! He had to think of a way to help Qiu Yaokang obtain an S-level talent enhancement plan. It would be best if he could greatly reduce the cooldown time of his skills. The cooldown time now required half a year, it was too long! Also, he had to think of a way to quickly increase his loyalty and to prevent him from escaping¡­ Fang Heng rubbed his chin and fell into deep thought. [Hint: Your game cabin has received an emergency warning. Please choose a safe place to log off as soon as possible.] ¡°Eh? Emergency warning for the game cabin?¡± Fang Heng was surprised. What was going on? He had been in Phoenix Sound Gaming Company for so long, but he had never encountered such a situation. Fang Heng frowned and waved his hand to signal the zombie clones to return to the prison shelter with the mutated zombies tied up. ¡°There might be trouble. I should go offline and take a look.¡± Fang Heng thought and hurried back to Qiu Yaokang¡¯s villa. Chapter 116 - Cover up Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio | Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Phoenix Sound Gaming Company. Dai Zhe led a group of people and stormed into Team 12¡¯s office. ¡°Where¡¯s team leader Fang? We have something important to talk to him about.¡± Pei Anan stepped forward to stop the intruders. Team leader Fang is still in the game. Please wait a moment, Ill contact team leader Fang ¡°No need.¡± Dai Zhe gave a signal to a Team 7 employee behind him. That person quickly walked past Pei Anan and pressed the emergency button for all the game cabins. ¡°What are you guys trying to do? Team leader Fang is still in the game.¡± ¡°It¡¯s an emergency. There are some things I¡¯d like to ask team leader Fang about.¡± Dai Zhe looked around the office of Team 12. He felt even more disdain in his heart. Team 12 didn¡¯t even have a few workstations, yet they could still complete a large assignment of 350,000 points? ¡°We discovered that the large amount of money that was leaked out of the company was related to Team 12. The company didn¡¯t have any records of the specific use of the money, so we came to ask team leader Fang about the use of the money.¡± Pei Anan was surprised. ¡°What money? Team 12 never received any money from the company. Did you guys make a mistake somewhere? Liu Yi and the other rookies received an emergency notification from the game and came out of the game cabin one after another. Hearing Pei Anan¡¯s explanation, the rookies were also puzzled. The team leader was corrupt? Was he joking? The team leader had rarely left the company in the past few days! He was in the game almost 24 hours a day! Liu Yi immediately figured out that something was wrong ¡°What money? Our Team 12 has always been in the game. How do you think we receive money? ¡°You¡¯re from Team 7, right? Are you jealous of our Team 12? Dai Zhe shook his head. This has nothing to do with my position. I¡¯m here on behalf of the company. You can ask team leader Fang Heng about the specific situation.¡± As the few of them were arguing, Fang Heng¡¯s game cabin was opened. Before Fang Heng could come out of the game cabin, he heard the argument outside. Team leader Fang, I¡¯m sorry to disturb your game. I need you to give mea reasonable explanation.¡± Explanation? What explanation? Fang Heng looked at team leader Dai Zhe in front of him, his face full of confusion. Liu Yi could not help but beat him to it. ¡°Team leader Fang, they¡¯re slandering you. They¡¯re accusing you of embezzling the company¡¯s funds.¡± Dai Zhe looked at Fang Heng, maintaining a smile the en He was already prepared to deal with any situation before coming here. This was his last chance to regain his S-level talent enhancement plan! Team leader Fang Heng, please come with us. If there are any problems, just provide us with clear explanations. The company will give you a chance to explain.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s gaze shifted to Dai Zhe. Previously, when he was exchanging contact with Gu Yijie, Gu Yijie had warned him to be careful of the people from the company. At that time, Fang Heng was only thinking about completing the mission and did not take Gu Yijie¡¯s words to heart. Fang Heng sighed in his heart. He had already understood everything. Forget it. He was not bothered to argue. It was meaningless and a waste of time. In any case, his reputation in the past had always been bad. Empty words. If others said he¡¯s corrupt, then so be it. With the S-level talent plan already in his hands, there was no point in continuing to stay here. The game shelter was still waiting for him to develop, so what was the point of staying in the company and arguing with these people? ¡°Also, we have to take the office items with us for investigation.¡± Dai Zhe said and waved to the employees behind him. ¡°Hey! Don¡¯t move! This is our team¡¯s stuff! ¡°T¡¯m calling you! Don¡¯t touch them with your dirty hands!¡± ¡°What do you mean by your team? This belongs to the company! Get out of my way Liu Yi¡¯s face was flushed red as he said angrily, ¡°I think you¡¯re using your official position to settle a personal vendetta! This is a decision made by the company¡¯s board of directors. Please cooperate! Dai Zhe laughed coldly in his heart. Make a scene! It was best to make a scene! The bigger the scene, the better! It was best to make a scene! The more they fought, the less time Fang Heng had to complete the mission in the game! Seeing that both parties were about to starta fight, Fang Heng felt his head hurt even more. He waved his hand. ¡°Okay, stop fighting. The things are all new and haven¡¯t been dismantled. They can take them away if they want to.¡± Dai Zhe became vigilant. He felt that Fang Heng was even more difficult to deal with since he was so cooperative. On the surface, Dai Zhe still maintained his politeness. ¡°Team leader Fang, please follow us to the conference room upstairs for a few words.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need. I¡¯ll resign.¡± For a moment, the entire office fell silent. Everyone looked at Fang Heng in surprise. Dai Zhe¡¯s face was filled with disbelief. Resign? Dai Zhe suddenly felt extremely uneasy. He hurriedly took two steps forward to block Fang Heng who was about to leave. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Dai Zhe. ¡°Move aside.¡± For some reason, when he met Fang Heng¡¯s gaze, Dai Zhe felt suppressed. He composed himself and said, ¡°Team leader Fang, why are you in such a hurry to leave? Don¡¯t be rash. Even if you resign, you still need to go through President Li¡¯s approval, right? ¡°You said that I embezzled the company¡¯s funds. Do you have evidence?¡± ¡°I just said that there are some problems with your accounts that need to be verified. ¡°If you have evidence, you are welcome to report it to the police at any time. This has nothing to do with my resignation. I still have things to do, so I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡± After saying that, under everyone¡¯s gaze, Fang Heng strode out of the office. The atmosphere in the office was a little awkward for a moment. A member from Team 7 curled his lips. ¡°I think he¡¯s feeling guilty. Otherwise, why would he resign?¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Dai Zhe glared at him. ¡°Get to work! Turning his back, a cold smile appeared on Dai Zhe¡¯s lips. Did he leave? That¡¯s for the best! He did not know what kind of tricks Fang Heng was playing. But once he left, he would never be able to come back! That¡¯s right! The S-level talent enhancement plan! He needed to contact Gu Yijie quickly and get him to retrieve the plan immediately! Dai Zhe could not help but walk quickly to the end of the corridor outside the office and dialed Gu Yijie¡¯s phone number. ¡°Hello? Brother Jie?¡± ¡°Sorry to bother you, it¡¯s about Fang Heng. He just resigned from the company. ¡°No, it has nothing to do with me. He resigned on his initiative. I was also shocked. So many people are watching from the side, you can¡¯t spout nonsense.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes. According to the company¡¯s rules, theS-level enhancement plan that he obtained from the company must be returned immediately.¡± ¡°Can¡¯t do it? Why can¡¯t you do it?¡± ¡°What did you say? He has already completed it?¡± Dai Zhe¡¯s face was ashen. He almost couldn¡¯t catch his breath. Completed it?! It had only been a few hours? Fang Heng had already completed the mission? So he had just chosen to resign?! But¡­ Why was it so fast? No! That¡¯s not right! Gu Yijie must be lying to him! They must be playing tricks! But¡­ Why was it so fast? No! That¡¯s not right! Gu Yijie must be lying to him! They must be playing tricks! After leaving Phoenix Sound Gaming Company, Fang Heng called a taxi back to the house. After some thought, he sent a message to Xia Xi. Fang Heng: I resigned. Xia Xi: Ow! Fang Heng: You seem to be in a good mood? Xia Xi: Uh-huh! Fang Heng: Aren¡¯t you going to ask me why I quit? Xia Xi: Because I know. Fang Heng:? Xia Xi: Two days ago, the people of the federation restarted their investigation on you. Xia Xi: I asked someone to investigate the reason behind it. Xia Xi: You¡¯re doing so well in the game, so naturally you don¡¯t have to work for others. Xia Xi: Don¡¯t worry, when the federation investigated you, I helped you cover up the traces. They couldn¡¯t find anything. Xia Xi: How should you thank me? Also, when will you return the meal you owe me? Fang Heng held his phone. He entered it several times and repeated it several times to delete the contents. Cover up the traces? What traces did he need Xia Xi to help cover up? For some reason, Fang Heng felt a little uneasy in his heart. Fang Heng: Next time, next time. Xia Xi: You¡¯re avoiding me, aren¡¯t you. Xia Xi: Come on, let bygones be bygones. Don¡¯t think about it. Let¡¯s start over. Fang Heng: Okay, thank you. Chapter 117 - Ouroboros Transtator: Nyoi-Bo Studio | Editor Nyoi-Bo Studio After opening the door,, Fang Heng returned to the dilapidated rental house. Leaving Phoenix Sound Gaming Company was part of Fang Heng¡¯s plan. Next, he could devote 100% of his energy to the game. To become the overlord of the game in the future! To become a landlord! Fang Heng still remembered his dream when he first entered the game. He would build the biggest and best shelter in the game, then he could earn tens of billions a day just by collecting rent! He would become the boss. Wasn¡¯t this better than staying in the company? Fang Heng cheered up. For the time being, the in-game development goal was still the same: to accelerate expansion. There was no hurry to make money. He still needed to wait for the shelter to expand to a certain extent before.. ¡°Ding¡­ His phone rang. Fang Heng picked up the phone. It was Pei Anan. ¡°Hello? Team leader Fang? Are you okay? Tm fine.¡± Fang Heng held the phone in one hand and sat back down on the sofa. ¡°Thank you for your concern. Tm fine.¡± ¡°Team leader Fang, I heard that they are going to deduct your performance bonus. Quickly contact President Qin. Fang Heng frowned. He really didn¡¯t care about this bit of money. However, he was still a little unhappy that he had worked for nothing. Just as he was thinking about it, Liu Yi¡¯s voice took over on the other end of the phone. He was furious. Team leader Fang, those b¡±stards from Phoenix Sound Team 7! They are too inhuman You worked so hard for the company and didn¡¯t sleep for a few days and nights, yet they still took away all the documents from Team 12 to be sent for investigation. They are too much! I was blind when I went back to that stupid company!¡± ¡°Leader Fang, you should come back first. We¡¯ve already gone to look for President Qin. She ll help us get justice. Please don¡¯t be rash.¡± Ahem Fang Heng coughed lightly. ¡°Liu Yi, why don¡¯t you come work for me? Ill pay you double your salary.¡± Fang Heng had the idea of poaching him. Relying on the zombie clones alone had many disadvantages. Especially when transporting materials, zombies moved to0 slowly! Their efficiency was too low! If he went out to look for people again, not only would it be risky, it would also be troublesome. At least Fang Heng was familiar with Liu Yi and the others. Fang Heng felt that Liu Yi and the other rookies were all very qualified toolmen¡¯! ¡°Ah?¡± Liu Yi, who was in a rage, was stunned. He stopped short for a moment. He did not expect Fang Heng to turn around and poach him. ¡°Think about it carefully. You and the rest of Team 12 should also talk about it. If you¡¯re interested, you can send me a message or look for me in the game¡± ¡°I still have something to do. Let¡¯s talk again next time.¡± After Fang Heng spoke, he hung up the phone. His gaze was focused on the photo on the wall opposite the sofa. His expression was solemn. In the photo, Fang Heng hugged the trophy with an arrogant expression Fang Heng slowly stood up and approached the photo step by step. Until he stood in front of the photo frame. ¡°Something¡¯s not right. Fang Heng muttered softly. This photo frame has been frequently moved by people! Why didn¡¯t he notice it before, but only today? It must be that his perception attribute in the game had affected reality! Fang Heng had noticed it before. As his perception attribute in the game had increased to 20 points, which was four times higher than before, he could sense the subtle changes in the surrounding environment. ¡°Ka.¡± Fang Heng tried to disassemble the entire photo frame and opened the back of the photo frame. As expected! Inside the photo frame was a palm-sized and very thin notebook. The notebook was still very new. Who left it here? Fang Heng had no memory of this notebook. He flipped open the first page. There were five words written in messy handwriting These five words had been circled several times. Ouroboros. Seeing this word, Fang Heng felt his heart beat faster. He immediately turned the page back. The handwriting at the back was even messier. I must be in trouble! I must have forgotten something extremely important Every day when I wake up, my memory will lose some things related to the game. I don¡¯t know what I will forget when I wake up tomorrow. I can only record these important things. Ouroboros! What is it? Why do I only remember this name? I seem to remember someone holding a ritual for me. Is it Ouroboros? What is ¡®Ouroboros? I forgot! Why can¡¯t I remember! I wonder if T¡¯m dreaming! The apocalypse is coming, the game is gradually reflecting reality. The federation hides the apocalypse from the public for their benefit. Only in the King of Gods¡¯ game can we hope for a slim chance of survival! This is the only way for me to survive! I must establish a haven in the game, to avoid the impending end! No one can be trusted! In the last few days, I feel as if someone is following me. The bank account for the game I bought on the black market has also been seized and frozen by the federation, and the funds have been exhausted. The soul seal! What¡¯s the use of it? Tve already forgotten how I got that thing. I only remember that it¡¯s very important! I hid it in the place where I liked to hide toys when I was a child. IfI were the one who saw this notebook, then I would remember. Be careful of Xia Xi!! Don¡¯t believe her! I forgot the reason. Don¡¯t ever believe her! ** The contents of the notebook made Fang Heng momentarily at a loss. Fang Heng¡¯s first reaction, ¡°Was there something wrong with the spirit of the original owner of this body?!¡± ¡°Xia Xi Fang Heng muttered softly. He felt a sense of unease. When he first entered into this body, Fang Heng felt that his memory loss was caused by his soul transfer But now it seemed that was not the case¡­ Fang Heng took a deep breath and opened the notebook again. He tried to analyze the contents. First was Ouroboros. He was sure that this name did not exist in his memory at all! Then there was this paragraph recorded in the notebook. Ritual? What ritual had he held before? It sounded like ¡®Ouroboros¡¯ was a cult? Also! ¡°The apocalypse is coming, the game is gradually reflecting reality.¡± Was the recent changes in his body a concrete manifestation of the game reflecting reality? If that was the case, would other people have similar changes in their bodies? What was the soul seal? When he was young, the place where he hid things was a small hole that he had secretly dug in the cormer of his old warehouse. The father of the original owner of the body found it and gave hima good beating Fang Heng had a deep impression of this. However, the rental house he was living in now did not have a warehouse at all. The warehouse of the old house had long been demolished and remodelled. Where was the soul seal hidden? Finally.. There was Xia Xi. Fang Heng felt his mind was in a mess. He turned on his phone and tried to search the internet with Ouroboros¡¯ as the keyword. ¡°Deng! A red warning box popped up on the web page. (Due to the restrictions of the federation¡¯s policy, you are unable to search for this information.] The search has been restricted by the federation.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s brows were tightly knitted. He tried soul seal instead Got it! He found a message! Fang Heng clicked on the message to check the content. Deng Another huge page popped up on the web page Sorry, you are searching for higher-level content related to the King of Gods game. Please go to the nearest King of Gods¡¯ gaming department for the record. Thank you for your cooperation.] (Sorry, your.. Tsk! Federation! Entrapment!¡± Fang Heng curled his lips and closed the search webpage. It seemed that the original owner of this body was very likely in some kind of trouble.. Lying on the sofa, Fang Heng took a deep breath. If it was like what was recorded in the notebook, the game reflected reality and the apocalypse was coming¡­ He had to become stronger as soon as possible! Chapter 118 - Expansion Plan Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio | Editor Nyoi-Bo Studio (Hint: Your zombie group has mined iron ore 1207. You have gained 4126 mining experience points.] (Hint: A portion of your zombie group has completed a round of growth. You have gained 55 zombie clone proliferators.) (Hint: Your mining skill has been upgraded to Level 11.) When Fang Heng drove back to the abandoned mine, some of the zombies that hadn¡¯t fought had completed their first wave of growth. He did a quick check. The attributes and skills of the newly-born zombie proliferators were the same as the zombie clones! In other words, the proliferators of the vine zombies were the evolved version of the vine zombies. Ordinary zombies could only produce ordinary zombies Fang Heng did some calculations. Originally, he only had 55 zombies at Level 1o, but now, he had levelled up to Level 13 After he went through the SSS-level talent enhancement, he estimated that in another 15 hours, he would have a total of 384 zombies in his ideal state! That was almost seven times the number of zombies! That was awesome. With seven times the number of zombies, their hacking efficiency would at least increase by four to five times? However, he faced another challenge with the increase in zombies. With so many more zombies, Fang Heng needed to prepare more than 300 sets of iron tools and equipment for the zombies. The number of iron nuggets was insufficient again. Fang Heng lowered his head and thought for a moment. Most of his zombie clones could only use the basic wooden tools. In addition, the number of zombies had increased by seven times. The mining speed could be guaranteed. In comparison, to increase the forging speed of the iron, more furmaces were needed. The Dawn Gaming Guild had indeed given three furnaces for free. It was still insufficient! They still needed to purchase another batch from the apocalypse merchant Vettel. The biggest problem at the moment was still the lack of survival points! It was too slow to collect survival points just by relying on the zombies ¡°wild hack¡±! After making up his mind, Fang Heng first used a batch of newly produced iron nuggets to produce iron pickaxes and let the zombie clones distribute the pickaxes among themselves to continue mining. Then, he called a few more zombie clones and loaded the unrefined iron ore into the truck. ¡°Tt¡¯s been a long time since I last visited my old friend Vettel.¡± Fang Heng activated the military truck and revealed a smile. Tt was time to fulfil his long-cherished wish and empty his shop! Fang Heng drove the truck back to the apocalypse merchant camp. As usual, the NPCs instinctively gathered toward the truck as they looked at the large truck driving into the camp. Seeing the pile of ores behind the truck, the NPC porters all had the same expression as expected. One by one, they started to move the iron ore out of the truck ¡°Fang Heng! Long time no see! Vettel came out of the house with two bottles of wine and handed a bottle to Fang Heng ¡°Let me gues, what good stuff did you bring me this time? ¡°Stop guessing, it¡¯s iron ore! Your camp must need these things, right?¡± ¡°Of course! I need them! You¡¯re my lucky star.¡± Vettel glanced at the porters who were moving the iron ore out. ¡°You brought so much? He was a little surprised. ¡°I remember there¡¯s an abandoned mine nearby. Did you occupy that place? ¡°You¡¯re right!¡± Hint: You have submitted 200 units of iron ore to apocalypse merchant Vettel. You have received 600 survival points.] [Hint: You have completed the mission-collect iron ore.] (Hint: Your friendship with merchant Vettel has increased.] [Hint: You have submitted 200 units of iron ore to apocalypse merchant Vettel. You have received 600 survival points.] [Hint: You have completed. The porters took more than 20 minutes to clear the truck. Vettel had long finished a bottle of beer. Fang Heng looked at the game log. He had earned 45,00o survival points from this truck of iron ore. The camp was still purchasing from the outside world and had not reached the upper limit He could continue farming! Max out! Fang Heng glanced at Vettel bes Empty his shop! ¡°Vettel, I still need to buy some furnaces from you.¡± ¡°Hmm, furnaces. Let me see. This thing is not easy to get. Every month, I sell a limited number of furnaces to the public.¡± ¡°You¡¯re lucky. The current survivors don¡¯t need this thing. There¡¯s got a lot of them.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. With our relationship, I¡¯ll give you the lowest price.¡± Fang Heng opened the trading page to check. There were a total of 20 furnaces in the camp, and the price was 2000 points each. Fang Heng waved his hand. Empty it! [Hint: you spent 40,o00 survival points to buy the furnace*20.] ¡°Please come back again next time!¡± After going back and forth to the apocalypse camp, Fang Heng returned to the abandoned mine with the furnaces. In the abandoned mine, Fang Heng controlled the zombies to start working on the 23 furmaces at the same time! The temperature in the entire mine rose sharply! After only staying for a few minutes, Fang Heng¡¯s back was already drenched in sweat. The zombies were still good employees! They could still work even in such an environment! With the furmace, the smelting speed of the iron nuggets increased greatly. Similarly, the consumption rate of coal ore as fuel also increased greatly. It was estimated that the fuel would be used up in three to four hours. For the time being, logs could be cut into firewood as raw materials. However, doing so would consume too much energy and waste too much time. The small-scale coal mine that they found a while ago had not been fully developed yet, so they could continue to mine¡­ ¡°There are still many things that need to be dealt with to get everything on the right track. Fang Heng wiped the sweat off his forehead and sent a few zombies over to split the logs, preparing to use them as backup fuel after the coal ores were used up. ¡°Take it slow It lasted until 1 a.m. By the time all the zombies had completed their third growth, the entire abandoned mine was already filled with zombie clones. 384, no more, no less. Fang Heng counted the number of zombies and started controlling the zombies to hack¡± in batches. He first differentiated a group of vine zombie proliferators. With the existence of the clones, the proliferators could be resurrected in six hours, so there wouldn¡¯t be any pain when they died. He changed their tools into small iron hammers and told them to go out and carry out the ¡®demolition plan¡¯ that had a slight risk. Specifically, they would search the entire forest area and demolish all the small shelters that could be seen in the forest area! This would greatly reduce the chances of players respawning nearby! The remaining zombie clones split into three groups. One group continued to mine iron, while the other was responsible for controlling the furnaces to forge iron. The last group was equipped with iron pickaxes and headed to the former mining site to mine coal. ¡°That¡¯s more like it..¡± After racking his brains, Fang Heng finally finished the zombies¡¯ hack plan. He made a rough calculation in his heart. With this efficiency, in two days at most, the zombie clones¡¯ equipment could be changed, officially entering the Iron Age. So tired.. Yawning, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t hold on any longer and went offline on the spot. At two o¡¯clock in the morning, the Phoenix Sound Gaming Company was still brightly lit. ¡°President Li, we¡¯ve checked, and indeed, we can¡¯t find anything wrong with Fang Heng on the books¡± Li Ru was extremely frustrated. Fang Heng¡¯s resignation had caused her to receive quite a bit of criticism in the company. She tried her best to suppress her anger. ¡°You can¡¯t find anything? Are you trying to tell me that I¡¯m wrong?¡± ¡°Then let me ask you, where did the wooden planks that Fang Heng submitted to the federation come from? There has to be a source, right? Secretary Zhang felt bitter in his heart. He couldn¡¯t understand this question no matter how much he thought about it. ¡°We also asked a few new employees who work in Team 12.¡± ¡°And then? What did they say?¡± Zhang Linhu?¡¯s expression was very strange. He stammered, ¡°They said that these wooden planks were randomly picked up in the forest.¡± Chapter 119 - Work Studio Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Just picked it up? Do you think I¡¯m a three-year-old kid?¡± Li Ru was furious. She felt that these subordinates were getting more and more useless. ¡°Do you believe what they said?¡± Zhang Linhui felt bitter. He didn¡¯t believe it either, but what could he do? ¡°I also think it¡¯s strange, but these newcomers were all questioned separately, and the answers they gave were all the same. It doesn¡¯t seem like a premeditated conspiracy.¡± ¡°oh right, they also mentioned Fang Heng¡¯s large shelter in the game. It¡¯s said to be a large shelter built on the foundation of the prison, with all the resources inside.¡± This is very strange, I didn¡¯t find any record of Fang Heng¡¯s shelter in the work accounts of Team 3 and Team 12.¡± Li Ru nodded. To build a large shelter in the game in such a short time, it would be impossible to do it based on ¡®Team 12 alone. It must be because Qin Shuran had used the company¡¯s resources to provide them with great support be?hind the scenes. This incident is a breakthrough point. Continue your investigation. What happened after that? ¡°After that, a few rookies from Team 12 resigned.¡± ¡°All of them resigned? Li Ru was surprised. ¡°Yes, all of them resigned, including Pei Anan.¡± ¡°You can leave first.¡± Li Ru¡¯s brows were tightly furrowed. Perhaps the outcome of Team 12 leaving voluntarily was not bad either. She had specially approved the ¡®investigation¡¯ of Fang Heng. For this, she needed to explain to the board of directors. All the people involved had resigned guiltily, so the investigation was forced to be suspended¡­ Could this reason convince the board of directors? Li Ru could not help but ponder in her heart. Dong Dong Dong, President Li! ¡°Come in.¡± The office door was pushed open. Director Wang from the purchasing department laughed as he pushed the door open and entered. ¡°President Li, you¡¯re still up so late?¡± ¡®It¡¯s all for the company. Aren¡¯t you the same? What good news is there?¡± ¡°Haha, good news!¡± Director Wang was in a great mood. ¡°The federation has placed another big order with us. This order is even better than the previous one. It¡¯s just that the federation hopes that we can complete it as soon as possible. I came to inform you of the good news as soon as I received the news.¡± Li Ru rubbed her swollen temples. ¡°What order? Director Wang walked over and handed over the order report. ¡°The order for the wooden planks. I¡¯ve confimed it. There¡¯s no problem. We¡¯ve already accepted it. Hurry up and handle it. Once this order is completed, we¡¯ll have more than half of our sales quota for the second half of the year!¡± Wooden planks! Li Ru glanced at the order and her eyelids twitched. She had checked Fang Heng¡¯s performance records. In just three days, Fang Heng had provided a large number of wooden planks to the federation. Li Ru was now certain of it. Everything was related to Fang Heng¡¯s shelter in the game Qin Shuran had secretly helped Fang Heng build such a shelter there! There must be some way to obtain a large number of wooden planks there. Li Ru sneered in her heart. Now that Fang Heng had left his job, her people could smoothly take over the shelter. She would reap the benefits. Once she reported this matter to the company¡¯s board of directors, the prison shelter would return to her jurisdiction. The thought of being able to win against Qjn Shuran made Li Ru¡¯s mood better again. ¡°Well done. I got the order. I will urge all the game teams to complete it as soon as possible. THint: During the time you are offline, your zombie group continued to mine iron ore. You obtained iron oret6721 and mining experience points +44,633.] [Hint: During the time you are offline, your zombie group continued to mine coal ore. You obtained coal ore*6923 and mining experience points +32,611.] [Hint: While you were offline, your zombie group discovered a total of seven system shelters. They dismantled two wooden shelters that were uninhabited. Through dismantling, you obtained firewood-6712, Scrap iron*273, Scrap plastic.. you obtained skill-physical training experience points +77,261.] [Hint: Your skill-mining level has been upgraded to Level 13, your skill ¨C stealth has been upgraded to Level 13, and your skill -physical training has been upgraded to Level 13.] The next day, Fang Heng went online and glanced at the game log as usual. Good! The efficiency of hacking had been greatly increased! ¡°n the morning, I¡¯ll continue to transport materials and empty Vettel¡¯s shop. In the aftermoon, I¡¯ll pick up Qju Yaokang and return to the prison.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. Just as he left the lounge, a few familiar tigures approached him. It was the rookies of Phoenix Sound Gaming Company. ¡°Team leader Fang!¡± ¡°How is it? Have you thought it through¡¯ Are you going to stay¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve thought it through. Yesterday, I was interrogated by the company like a prisoner for a long time. There¡¯s no point in staying. Well continue to follow team leader Fang from now on.¡± Liu Yi reached out and pushed his companion beside him. He whispered, ¡°Idiot, you don¡¯t even know what to say. Call him boss¡± ¡°Yes! Boss!¡± ¡°Oh¡­ you¡¯re very smart. From now on, you¡¯ll be the team leader.¡± Fang Heng patted Liu Yfs shoulder. ¡°Do a good job.¡± ¡°Yes! Boss!¡± Liu Yi continued to suggest. ¡°Boss, we have a few alumni from the same year. Their internships at the company aren¡¯t going well either. They also want to come here. Are you still recruiting ¡°Recruiting! Of course, I¡¯m recruiting!¡± After leaving Phoenix Sound Gaming Company, Fang Heng immediately had the intention to recruit. After receiving the rapid growth and talent enhancement plan, his shelter expanded at a much faster rate. If he were to rely on himself, he would have broken his legs just moving materials in the future. He had to hire some trustworthy helpers. First, he had to recruit a group of people, then slowly select those he could trust. He would not let these people come into contact with the core of the shelter, for the time being, to ensure that the risk was manageable. ¡°Let them come over for an interview tomorrow. As for the location¡­ well¡­ I¡¯Il tell you later.¡± If he wanted to recruit people, he still lacked some start-up funds.. he needed a sum of money. Fang Heng lowered his head and thought for a moment. Selling resources! The fastest and most convenient way. If the customer was an ordinary player, then he would encounter a lot of troublesome matters. It was the same logic as opening an online shop, it would be very troublesome. Fang Heng felt that he didn¡¯t have the energy to deal with it. Selling resources to the federation was the most efficient and fastest way. These matters could be handed over to Pei Anan to coordinate. Yesterday, he and Pei Anan communicated through their mobile phones for a very long time. The federation still had very strict control over the game, so he would open a gaming work studio at that time. Pei Anan had experience with specific procedures. After obtaining the funds, he would have to rent an office building as his working space¡­ Fang Heng did not have the time and energy to deal with these problems. Pei Anan would be an employee of the work studio. From now on, she would be responsible for dealing with all kinds of problems outside of gaming. ¡°Yes! Boss!¡± The newcomers were full of energy One of the newcomers rolled up his sleeves. ¡°Boss, what are we going to do today? Are we still going to pick up logs outside?¡± Chapter 120 - Demolition Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°No, I have a new task for you today.¡± Fang Heng was prepared. He took out a map of the area around the forest from his backpack. A few rookies gathered around to observe. ¡°Look, this is the location of the prison we are in.¡± Fang Heng pointed at the map and then circled five points on it with a pen. ¡°These are the small and medium-sized shelters I found nearby.¡± I need you to go to these five places together today. Bring gasoline along with you and help me set these places on fire.¡± ¡°Burn them?¡± The rookies looked at each other. What was the purpose of burning a shelter? ¡°Then, boss, what if we meet a player in the shelter?¡± ¡°Yeah, if we run into players..¡± Fang Heng also began to ponder. The forest region was naturally short of food in the early stages, so it was not suitable for early development. If ordinary players were unlucky enough to be born here, they would at most stay for a few days before finding a way to leave and find a more suitable place to live. In addition, Prisoner Snake had previously damaged and looted the place. In theory, all the ordinary players near the forest region should have run away ¡°We can discuss with them and ask them to move out of the forest. We will give them some food and basic materials as compensation.¡± From a strategic point of view, during the middle of the game, the large guilds would take the usual action of compensating for the ¡®demolition. The only difference was the amount of compensation. This was related to the company¡¯s reputation. For a player guild where Prisoner Snake came from, although they did not violate federal laws, their reputation among the players was extremely bad. If they wanted to continue developing, it was almost impossible for them to expand in the game. Fang Heng did not lack food in the shelter now. He could collecta large amount of food and materials in a day. Paying some ¡®demolition compensation¡¯ was like a drop of water in the bucket for him. ¡°But¡­ what if they still don¡¯t want to move?¡± If they still didn¡¯t want to, then they could only force it¡­ ¡°Sigh!¡± Fang Heng sighed and patted the young college student¡¯s shoulder. Then we can only let them see the dark side of this society..¡± Did he even need to ask? If they met a black-hearted lion who opened his mouth, of course, they wouldd use zombies to demolish their homes! This was the cruel reality of the apocalypse. Fang Heng felt that he had done it with a clear conscience. ¡°How about this: If you meet any players, try to come into contact with them and convince them to ¡®relocate¡¯. The compensation will be based on the standard set by the federation. If you all can¡¯t reach an agreement, then put it aside for now and wait for me to settle it¡± So much? The few rookies looked at each other in disnmay. The compensation standard for demolishing and relocation in the federation had always been extremely generous. Very few companies with a consCience could reach this level. ¡°Do you still have any questions ¡°No.¡± The few rookies nodded their heads to show that they had no objections. They ran over to Liao Bufan¡¯s place to receive gasoline barrels and other supplies, preparing to carry out the demolition plan. Fang Heng rubbed his neck. Next, it was time to continue completing the plan of emptying the apocalypse merchant camp. *** ¡°Enough, enough, Fang Heng. It¡¯s enough.¡± ¡°We don¡¯t need any more iron ore here.¡± Vettel wiped the sweat from his forehead and handed Fang Heng a bottle of cold beer. The 50 furnaces in the apocalypse camp operated 24 hours a day. The entire apocalypse camp was now like a big furnace. ¡°Moreover, we really can¡¯t store any more materials here. We need some time to digest them.¡± Vettel smiled bitterly. He didn¡¯t expect that there would come a day when he would be troubled by receiving too many materials. There was nothing more troublesome than this. As he spoke, Vettel pointed at the iron ore and coal piled up into a few hills in the apocalypse merchant camp. ¡°Did you know that the iron ore and coal you provided are enough to upgrade my camp to Level 3? Even if it¡¯s other resources, we can¡¯t store them here for the time being¡± With the appearance of a bug like Fang Heng, Vettel felt that he needed to upgrade the warehouse of the apocalypse camp first. ¡°You can come back after our camp has completed the expansion of the warehouse.¡± Really¡­ It has reached the upper limit again.. Fang Heng stroked his chin. It seemed that it would be a little difficult to empty Vettel¡¯s shop. In the morning, Fang Heng had transported iron ore and coal back and forth several tinmes. In total, Fang Heng had earned 15,700 survival points from Vettel. ¡°Vettel, good lord! I just heard from my uncle that you expanded the Level 3 warehouse without upgrading it. Are you expanding¡± Seeing the girl walking into the entrance of the apocalypse camp, Vettel¡¯s face revealed a gentle smile. ¡°Look who¡¯s here, Qjao Ling! I was wondering why my left eyelid kept twitching today. Tonight, you will stay here. I¡¯ll get the chef to prepare your favourite garlic crayfish!¡± As Vettel spoke, he glanced at Fang Heng beside him. ¡°And you, Fang Heng, don¡¯t even think about running away. Last time, you stood me up, so you have to stay here tonight too! We have to get drunk.¡± A cheerful and enthusiastic girl about seventeen or eighteen years old walked in from outside the apocalypse camp. She had clean short hair, and her big eyes revealeda mischievous look. ¡°Hi, Fang Heng. This is the first time we¡¯ve met. I¡¯ve long heard of your name.¡± Qjao Ling walked forward and waved at Fang Heng, revealing a smile. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Qjao Ling from the Dark Knights.¡± She looked Fang Heng up and down. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Qiao Ling is David¡¯s daughter. You can¡¯t tell, right? That boor.¡± Vettel sighed and asked Qjao Ling, ¡°Did you run into any trouble today?¡± ¡°No, Dad went on a mission and couldn¡¯t leave. It was Sister Katarina who asked me to look for Fang Heng¡± Fang Heng was a little surprised. ¡°You came to look for me?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s related to the mission of collecting the samples of Erita.¡± ¡°We analyzed the samples of Erita in detail and found something¡± ¡°Come, come, come. Let¡¯s talk inside¡± Vettel led everyone into the small room, closed the wooden door and gave everyone a bottle of cold beer. Qiao Ling sat beside the counter. ¡°According to the analysis of our Dark Knights Research Team, we believe that the Meteorite Company has completed the preliminary biological weapon project.¡± ¡°Based on the information we¡¯ve received recently, zombies that have been modified have appeared all over the world. They can accept some orders¡± ¡°There are even rumours of zombie creatures that can use high strength weapons.¡± Vettel¡¯s expression was grave. ¡°What does Meteorite Company want to do?¡± Tm not sure, but recently, we¡¯ve investigated something strange.¡± On the day the biochemical crisis broke out, there were several biochemical virus leaks all over the world at the same time.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. ¡°Are you trying to say that the apocalypse event was not a coincidence?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s just a guess. We have suspected it internally before, and the timing of the incident at Prison No. 507 has also confirmed this speculation.¡± ¡°According to the confirmation, there are a total of four biochemical virus leaks in the country, and they happened to occur on the same day.¡± Fang Heng nodded. Such a coincidence was beyond logic. ¡°What do you need me to do¡± ¡°We will organize a team to go to Pine City as soon as possible. We hope you can become a member of the team then.¡± Chapter 121 - Block and Dodge Translator Nyoi-Bo Studio | Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Vetter had a good impression of Pine City. He put down the beer in his mouth. IfI remember correctly, Pine City is one of the headquarters of Meteorite Company? ¡°Yes, it houses the largest branch of Meteorite Company.¡± ¡°In Pine City, more than 30% of the citizens are employees of Meteorite Company. ¡°Most importantly, we have investigated that Pine City is the first place in the world to have a biochemical virus leak, but the authorities have not made any reports about this ¡°It seems that Meteorite Company deliberately covered it up.¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and pondered. ¡°Uncle Qju Si concluded that the biochemical crisis that broke out in Pine City was an accident. All the subsequent biochemical crises that happened in various places were to attract the public¡¯s attention and cover up the incident that happened in Pine City ¡°However, in the end, perhaps even Meteorite Company did not expect that the leakage of the biochemical virus had completely gone out of control and led to the start of the apocalypse.¡± ¡°We think that we might be able to find some information related to the biological research project there.¡± The Dark Knights will organize a group of people to go to Pine City to investigate. As the journey is far, we will use a helicopter to go there.¡± ¡°In addition, it will take some time to gather people. The specific operation will take about five days. Can you participate in the operation this time? Fang Heng [Hint: You have triggered the fifth stage mission-explore Pine City.] Mission name: Explore Pine City. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: The Dark Knights have invited you. You will take a helicopter to Pine City in five days to explore all the incidents related to the zombie crisis in Pine City. Current mission requirement: Enter Pine City and try to trigger the next phase of the mission. After thinking for a while, Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Okay, I accept¡± It was obvious that this mission was related to Meteorite Company¡¯s biological weapon project. It even involved the game¡¯s worldview storyline! The mission reward was generous! He could not miss it! That¡¯s great!¡± Qjao Ling was very happy. ¡°This mission is extremely difficult. The team is still in the process of recruiting members. I will contact you one day in advance. ¡°Okay. Fang Heng agreed. The mission was in five days. During these five days, he could develop the shelter in peace and bring it into a virtuous cycle. Fang Heng pondered and turned his gaze to Vettel. He would start by emptying Vettel¡¯s shop! Although he had completed all the missions related to materials collection issued by the apocalypse camp but weren¡¯t there other missions that he could do? Vettel noticed Fang Heng¡¯s undisguised gaze and looked at him in confusion. ¡°Fang Heng? Is there anything on your mind?¡± ¡°Nothing, Vettel. I am leaving soon to complete the mission and I might not be able to drink your free beer.¡± Fang Heng laughed and spread out his hands. ¡°I will take advantage of the time I have these few days and check out any missions that are left in the camp. I¡¯ll try my best to help you settle some of them.¡± ¡°Hahaha! Fang Heng, you¡¯re my good friend. You still want to help me with the missions. Tonight¡¯s meal must be on me. Don¡¯t fight with me.¡± Fang Heng opened the mission interface. In the early stages of the game, due to the small number of players in the vicinity, there were still a large number of missions piled up in Vette!¡¯s camp, which were still in an incomplete state. Fang Heng took a glance and then used the filtering function. He screened all missions within 15 kilometres of the prison as the centre. The filtered mission content-clearing zombies, killing zombies, ar exploration, area clearing¡­ Then he selected those with a time limit of 48 hours or more. He checked all of them. And finally¡­ Accepted them in batches! [Hint: You have accepted the mission-killing ordinary zombies.] [Hint: You have accepted the mission-exploring area.] (Hint: You have accepted the mission-clearing zombie crowd.] [Hint: You have accepted the mission-clearing all zombies in the area.] [Hint: You have accepted the mission-clear the water truck.] [Hint: You have accepted the mission-clear the abandoned warehouse.] [Hint: You have accepted the mission-kill the wandering zombies.] [Hint: You have accepted the mission¡­ [Hint: You need to submit a total of 13,100 survival points as a deposit. If the mission fails, the deposit will not be refunded.] Since Vettel¡¯s camp did not lack resources, then he would switch to completing missions to earn survival points. There was always a way to empty Vettel¡¯s shop! Fang Heng glanced at the mission panel that was filled to the brim. For ordinary players, they could not accept missions in large numbers. However, Fang Heng¡¯s King of Gods¡¯ game space had a very high hidden score. In addition, the favorability between him and Vettel had already reached an extremely high level, so he only needed to pay a deposit of more than 10,000. Oh right, Vettel, do you have any new goods recently? Can you let me take a look again? ¡°Hahaha, what a coincidence. A batch of good things just came in the day before yesterday. This is my most prized treasure. I wouldn¡¯t give it to anyone. There were? Fang Heng opened the trading panel to inspect. In terms of weapons, high-level weapons were needed, but Fang Heng couldn¡¯t use them so he directly skipped them. He needed to keep some small explosives at home¡­ Two modified motorcycles had also been refreshed, so he could consider buying them all. In the future, he could ask newbies like Liu Yi to help transport ores.. Bullets and rare items, no harm having more so he bought them all. Eh?! Skill book! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up when he flipped to the end. [Item: Apocalypse survival-willpower training] Type: Skill book (player has not mastered this skill). Description: After learning, you can master the skill-willpower training. Each level will increase the player¡¯s basic willpower by 0.2 points. This skill can be upgraded to Level 20 (skill level does not exceed the current player¡¯s level). (Item: Apocalypse survival-perception training] Type: Skill book (player has not mastered this skill). Level: D Description: After learning this skill, you can master the skill-perception training. Each level will increase the player basic will attribute by 0.2 points. This skill can be upgraded to Level 20 (skill level does not exceed the current players level). Good! Out of the player¡¯s six basic attributes, other than ¡®intelligence, the other five skill books had already been found. There was no reason for him not to learn the attributes that he had picked up for free. Fang Heng continued reading [Item: Skill-close-range combat-block.] Type: Skill book (player has not mastered this skill). Level: D Skill description 1: When you receiveda close-range attack, you can make a block action to increase the success rate of the block judgment. After the judgment is successful, you can reduce all or part of the damage received and reduce the block penalty. Skill description 2: The higher the level of the skil, the higher the success rate of the block judgment. The higher the damage reduction value, the lower the block penalty. skill description: I block! I block! I block! (This skill can be upgraded to Level 20, the skill level can not exceed the current player¡¯s level). [tem: Skill-close-range combat-dodge.] Type: Skill book (the player has not mastered this skill). Level: C+ Skill description 1: When you received a close-range attack, it is easier to make evasive actions, increasing the success rate of evasive actions and dodging the damage received by this attack (maximum skill can be increased to Level 20). Skill description 2: The higher the skill level, the easier it is to make evasive actions in battle, increasing the success rate of evasive actions. Skill description: In theory, the correct roll position can avoid all damage. (This skill can be upgraded to Level 20, the skill level can not exceed the current player¡¯s level).. Chapter 122 - Not a Single One Left Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Damn it, Vettel has a C+ skill book for sale! Fang Heng looked at Vettel in surprise. Block and dodge skill books were very useful! For players, even if they did not learn from the dodge and block skill books, they could still make dodge and block moves. But after learning the skill, players could obtain an additional success rate bonus. Needless to say, these two books had to be bought! ¡°Vettel, I want all of these skill books.¡± ¡°Welcome, welcome. I have to say, you always had a unique preference.¡± [Hint: You have spent 52,000 survival points to purchase apocalypse survival -willpower training, apocalypse survival-perception training, skills-close-range combat-block, skills-close-range combat-dodge.] (Hint: Your friendship with Vettel has increased.] Fang Heng patted the skill books on his head one after another. ¡®Well, he had spent half of the survival points he had just obtained. ¡°Tm still short of survival points¡­¡± In the afternoon, it was almost four o¡¯clock. A group of five people hurriedly ran around the periphery of the forest area. ¡°Team leader, we¡¯re almost there. According to the coordinates, we¡¯ll reach the coordinates of the target prison in half an hour.¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s speed up.¡± Dai Zhe nodded. He was very anxious. After learning about the prison-related incident, the board of directors of Phoenix Sound Gaming Company gave their approval very quickly. Prison No. 507 was handed over to Team 7 to manage on their behalf. The company¡¯s resources could be left idle for nothing. Not to mention that the marketing department had taken the order in advance. They also wanted to delay the federation¡¯s order? They didn¡¯t want to cooperate anymore? The company didn¡¯t want to continue the business? Phoenix Sound Gaming Company needed to complete the mission of transporting the wooden planks to the federation as soon as possible. Under normal circumstances, after receiving the approval from the board of directors, if Team 7 wanted to officially accept the prison, they still needed to go through some internal procedures. But Dai Zhe didn¡¯t want to wait a minute! He took the board of directors approval and Li Ru¡¯s appointment letter in advance and directly led the team into District 8. He urgently wanted to obtain the prison as soon as possible! He wanted to find Fang Heng as soon as possible! The prison was only secondary. Dai Zhe still had great fantasies about the S-level talent enhancement plan mission. He was certain that Fang Heng couldn¡¯t complete the S-level talent enhancement plan mission in the new server. Not only Fang Heng, no one else could do it! Not even the federation! Unlocking the sealed ball was too difficult! It was impossible to do it within the new server! Dai Zhe thought that Gu Yijie was in cahoots with President Qin, so he lied to him. So the sealed ball was still in Fang Heng¡¯s hands! Fang Heng should still be in the prison shelter. Find him! Force him to hand over the sealed ball! If not, kill him! If he killed him, he¡¯ll get the sealed ball! He had to be quick! If this dragged on, if Fang Heng completed the mission, it¡¯ll be troublesome! Dai Zhe¡¯s eyes flashed with malice. To transfer the server and personally lead the team, Dai Zhe had gambled everything! He had used the 100 King of Gods¡¯ points he had accumulated over the years to buy a recasting pill in the King of Gods¡¯ space, suppressing his character¡¯s level back to Level 1. Forcefully fulfilling the transition conditions! However, the negative effects of doing so were extremely great! Other than forcefully pushing his character¡¯s level back to Level 1, all the skills he had learned through the skill books would be completely forgotten! It was equivalent to the time he had spent in the game for the past few years, wiping out all the improvements he had made to his character! Dai Zhe felt that all of this was worth it. As long as he could obtain the S-level talent enhancement plan! If everything went smoothly, he could even obtain a prison in Server 8 for free! ¡°Lsee it! The prison!¡± ¡®When he saw a corner of the prison exposed in front of him, Dai Zhe revealed an excited expression. The prison was several times bigger than he had imagined! ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look.¡± Dai Zhe led a group of players towards the prison. ¡°Leader, look over there. There are sentry towers over there.¡± There were so many sentry towers? Dai Zhe was also shocked. There were more than ten sentry towers built in a row on the inner side of the barbed wire fence surrounding the prison. It was very obvious that other than the two sentry towers in the corner, most of the other sentry towers were made of wood. They were all built by players. ¡°President Qin invested a lot!¡± Dai Zhe said fiercely, a hint of greed flashing in his eyes. If he could get the sealed ball and the prison together this time, it would not be a loss. After all, his character had not learned many skill books in District 5. Dai Zhe looked up at the sentry tower. The guards above were NPCs? ¡®When the Dark Knights soldiers saw the intruders, they immediately waved their hands to stop the suspicious people from approaching. ¡°Warning, this is private territory. Please do not approach.¡± Dai Zhe was suspicious. He walked forward step by step and stopped some distance away from the sentry tower. ¡°Lam the leader of Team 7 of the Phoenix Sound Gaming Company. Who is the person in charge of your prison? Let him speak to me. I have something important to discuss with him.¡± The elite mercenary of the Dark Knights looked at the person below. ¡°Stand here. Don¡¯t move. I will contact him.¡± After a few minutes, the mercenary poked his head out of the sentry tower and shouted towards the outside. ¡°Tell me why you are here.¡± Dai Zhe narrowed his eyes and continued to shout at the mercenary. ¡°Who is your person in charge? Fang Heng is inside, right? Tell them to come out and see me. I am here on behalf of the Phoenix Sound Gaming Company!¡± The mercenary was unmoved. He coldly repeated, ¡°Tell me why you¡¯re here.¡± ¡°Tsk!¡± Dai Zhe was helpless. He held the Phoenix Sound Gaming Company appointment letter and the board of directors¡¯ approval that Li Ru had signed in his hand and waved it high in the air. ¡°I¡¯ve received the company¡¯s appointment and am here to take over the prison. This is the company¡¯s appointment letter and the board of directors¡¯ approval. Quickly get your person in charge out! Otherwise, you¡¯ll have to bear the consequences!¡± Hearing this, a chubby head popped out from the sentry tower. ¡°Bullsh*t! Take over the f*cking prison! How thick-skinned can you be? Why don¡¯t I know that this prison belongs to your company?¡± ¡°Who are you?¡± Liao Bufan raised the pistol in his hand. ¡°Fang Heng is the only boss here. Don¡¯t waste my time. Get lost!¡± Fang Heng?! He was indeed here! Dai Zhe clenched his fists and continued to shout in the direction of the sentry tower. ¡°I knew Fang Heng was hiding here! He has caused a great loss to the company. Do you think you can solve it by resigning? Tell him to get out! I have something to say to him!¡± ¡°You¡¯re not from Phoenix Sound Gaming Company. Don¡¯t interfere with our internal work.¡± ¡°And don¡¯t try to protect Fang Heng. Otherwise, even you¡­¡± ¡°F*ck! Why aren¡¯t you going away? You¡¯re still trying to be absurd, aren¡¯t you?¡± Liao Bufan had heard about the unreasonable treatment Fang Heng received in Phoenix Sound Gaming Company from a few rookies from the company. He was already very unhappy with their people. If it weren¡¯t for Fang Heng, how could he be so happy in the game? Eating and drinking every day? He might even be gnawing on tree roots somewhere. This clamouring made Liao Bufan even more annoyed. ¡°If you don¡¯t leave, I¡¯ll help you!¡± Liao Bufan waved his hand. ¡°Kill them all! Don¡¯t let any of them escape!¡± Chapter 123 - Scientific Research Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio What was that? Asniper rifle?! Seeing the black muzzle poking out from the sentry tower, Dai Zhe felt an extremely strong sense of unease. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!¡± Before he could say a word, Dai Zhe¡¯s vision went black. After a few gunshots, Dai Zhe and the remaining players who had come all the way here were all shot in the head. ¡°Tsk! Trash! Who do you think you are? I¡¯ll kill you every time I see you!¡± Liao Bufan spat disdainfully. Ever since the shelter had recruited a new batch of players, Liao Bufan had temporarily become the prison¡¯s head of security and logistics supervisor. He faithfully carried out Fang Heng¡¯s prison strategy. ¡®When the prison guards encountered hostile people, once they started fighting, they would try to kill all of them, leaving no one alive to avoid future trouble. ¡°They dare to attack and clamour with such little strength. I admire their courage.¡± Looking at the circle of players corpses with their heads blown off outside, Liao Bufan curled his lips in disdain. He then looked at the top-tier NPCs beside him with some envy. It would be great if he could also use a sniper rifle¡­ Prison No. 3, secret research room on the second basement. Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the ceiling. Eh? There seemed to be gunshots outside? ¡°Fang Heng, you didn¡¯t lie to me, but unfortunately, a large part of the research equipment here is severely damaged.¡± [Hint: Your friendship with Qiu Yaokang has greatly increased. ] [Hint: Qiu Yaokang¡¯s loyalty has increased to 93.] Qiu Yaokang bent down. He focused his attention on the Licker in the cultivation pod, his eyes filled with excitement. Li Bo did not dare to enter the room. He was watching the scene in the next room through the surveillance camera. Fang Heng was silent for a moment as he read the message in the game log. What a good guy. He had worked so hard to help Qiu Yaokang do so many things in the past, but his favorability had only increased by a small margin. Now that he gave him a lab that he picked up, his favorability actually increased by a large margin? While observing the cultivation pod, Qiu Yaokang asked, ¡°Do you want me to continue studying the evolution and transformation of Lickers?¡± Fang Heng nodded and pointed at the two zombie clones standing by the side. ¡°Yes, see if you can find a way to transform them into Lickers.¡± Qiu Yaokang wasn¡¯t afraid of zombies at all. He stood up and walked closer to Fang Heng¡¯s zombie clones to examine them carefully. Not long after, he even started touching the zombie clone¡¯s body. Then, Qiu Yaokang fell into deep thought. ¡®When he was escorting Qiu Yaokang back to the prison, Fang Heng had already told him about his talent ability, including how the zombie clone was transformed into a vine zombie. Qiu Yaokang thought for at least 10 minutes. ¡°Theoretically, it¡¯s possible,¡± he said ¡®It¡¯s possible!¡¯ Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. However, Qiu Yaokang¡¯s words poured a bucket of cold water on him. ¡°But it will take a long time. You have to make up your mind that you won¡¯t have any breakthrough in one or two years.¡± ¡°One or two years without any breakthrough? That long?¡± ¡°What else? There are only two researchers here, Li Bo and me.¡± Qiu Yaokang¡¯s face was cold. He looked up at the monitor in the corner and started to complain. ¡°No, to be precise, I¡¯m the only researcher.¡± ¡°Li Bo¡¯s guts can¡¯t even be compared to the pet cat of my neighbour next door. He can¡¯t even be considered as a qualified assistant. I will have to handle everything personally.¡± ¡°It¡¯s already good enough for such a difficult research to have a breakthrough in one to two years.¡± Li Bo was a person who was at Level S¡­ He was not qualified to be an assistant? It couldn¡¯t be to that extent¡­ Fang Heng raised his head and glanced at the camera in the corner. He felt that Li Bo had been badly hacked this time. Fortunately, the microphone switch wasn¡¯t turned on, so Li Bo couldn¡¯t hear it. ¡°That time when I first encountered the corpse vine, why did the zombie clone evolve into a vine zombie so quickly?¡± Fang Heng was puzzled. He suggested, ¡°With the same idea, can we inject the T-virus directly into the zombie clone?¡± ¡°No! There are three reasons.¡± Qiu Yaokang turned around. ¡°First, luck.¡± ¡°The target of the corpse vine is an inanimate dead body, and your zombie clone is also a dead body. That time, you were lucky.¡± ¡°But, it¡¯s different this time. The Licker was evolved from a living body, so the two are very different.¡± Fang Heng said, ¡°Eh¡­¡± ¡°Secondly, the corpse vine you found in the secret research room is the product of Meteorite Company¡¯s special modification.¡± ¡°With Meteorite Company¡¯s super high-level research ability and three years of careful research and cultivation, the modified corpse vine is now suitable to act as a parasite.¡± Qiu Yaokang stretched out a finger as he spoke, his face full of confidence. ¡°If you can provide me with the same resources as the Meteorite Company, I only need a month to develop a specific research plan, and I¡¯ll officially enter the live clinical experiment within five weeks.¡± ¡°The question is, can you do it? Can you give me so many resources?¡± ¡°Tsk¡­ the boss is pretending again¡­¡± Fang Heng smiled bitterly in his heart. He had no choice. He really couldn¡¯t do it. Scientists in the real world were unable to assist in research in the game. This was the setting of the King of Gods¡¯ game. In the Zombie Apocalypse, it was not easy to find a living NPC, and it was even more difficult to recruit a scientist. ¡°The third point is also the biggest dilemma we have encountered so far.¡± ¡°There¡¯s another dilemma?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s very strange. I just did a check, and I didn¡¯t find any modified T-virus for the Lickers¡¯ live experiments.¡± ¡°What? No modified T-virus?¡± Fang Heng frowned and paused. He immediately pressed the microphone switch on the experiment table. ¡°Li Bo, can you find the T-virus in the laboratory?¡± ¡°Yes, Dr Qiu has also communicated with me about this matter. I also feel that this matter is very strange.¡± Li Bo¡¯s voice was transmitted through the loudspeaker in the corner of the laboratory. ¡°remember that a few days before the outbreak of the biochemical crisis incident, there was a batch of modified T-virus for living experiments sent to the laboratory. At that time, it was signed by my colleague. Moreover, we always have a backup of the modified virus.¡± ¡°But now, we can¡¯t find it even if we want to. We can¡¯t find the backup either.¡± ¡°There¡¯s something strange¡­¡± Fang Heng whispered and lowered his head to think. Combined with the intelligence he received from the Dark Knights not long ago, it seemed that the outbreak of the biochemical virus was created by the Meteorite Company? The Meteorite Company did not want the modified T-virus used to study Lickers to leak out, so they had already recalled the modified T-virus before creating the leakage of the biochemical virus? Qiu Yaokang turned around and looked at Fang Heng seriously. ¡°So, Fang Heng, do you still want to continue your research?¡± Before he could answer, Fang Heng saw rows of game notifications on his retina. [Hint: Player¡¯s current shelter rating: Level 17.] (Description: Shelter rating is related to the shelter¡¯s base size, expansion size, surrounding environment, shelter¡¯s resources, military strength, cleanliness, scientific research ability, reputation and the satisfaction of the people in the shelter.) (Hint: Player shelter¡¯s current research level: Level 21.] [Hint: Shelter¡¯s research level is related to the research hardware, capability and level of the research personnel.] (Hint: Player has at least two A-level and above researchers.] [Hint: Player has met the requirements to open the research panel.] (Hint: Player can open the details to choose your current research direction..] Chapter 124 - Research Direction Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor:Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Research?¡± Aseries of notifications suddenly popped up, startling Fang Heng. He read the notifications again in detail. This was the first time Fang Heng had heard of such a thing. ¡®The official player forums set up by the federation had never shown any relevant information. ¡°It¡¯s probably the hidden special settings of the game again.¡± That made sense. Thinking about it carefully, it would be great if ordinary players could live peacefully in the game. Even if they built a shelter, they would not spend a lot of money to build a research laboratory, let alone recruit rare researchers. Fang Heng felt that only a super-large organization like the federation had the capital to research the shelter¡¯s research layout. While he was thinking, Fang Heng opened up the shelter¡¯s detailed list and began to search. ¡°So many¡­¡± The rows and rows of refreshing lists surprised Fang Heng. ¡®There was such an operation?! [Basic scientific research direction] Basic scientific research direction 1: Material architecture enhancement (Level 0). Basic scientific research direction 2: Zombie vulnerability analysis (Level 0). Basic scientific research direction 3: Tool efficiency improvement (Level 0). Basic scientific research direction 4: High-efficiency weapon development (Level 0). Basic scientific research direction 5: T-virus research (Level 0). [Special research direction] Special research direction 1: Advanced zombie genetic modification potion research (this research project is provided by $+ researcher Qiu Yaokang). Current research progress: 33.1% (inherited from researcher Qiu Yaokang). Special research direction 2: Tier 1 mutated zombie-poisonous zombie poisonous gas research (this research project is provided by S+ researcher Qiu Yaohui). Current research progress: 56.9% (inherited from researcher Qiu Yaokang). Special research direction 3: Meteorite Company-biological weapon project in-depth research (this research project is triggered by special item-Erita live sample). Special research direction 4: Corpse vine and parasitic body research (this research project is triggered by a special item-modified living corpse vine). Special research direction 5: Licker in-depth research and cultivation (this research project is provided by S- researcher Li Bo). Current research progress: 3% (inherited from researcher Li Bo). Special research direction 6: SSS-level talent skill zombie clone-Licker transformation project (this research project is triggered by researcher Qiu Yaokang, Li Bo and player Fang Heng). ¡°So many¡­¡± Fang Heng carefully read through the research notes. He had a general idea. Basic research projects should be aimed at shelters. After the research was completed, the results would most likely have a positive effect on shelters. As for special research directions, they were all triggered by special characters, special events and special items. Fang Heng felt that the biggest improvement to his current strength was research direction 6. Transforming his zombie clone into a Licker! Greatly improving his combat strength! Fang Heng opened the details of special research 6 to check. Research: SSS-level talent skill zombie clone-Licker transformation project. Research level: SSS. Research difficulty: SSS (extremely difficult research, almost impossible to complete based on current shelter scientific research ability). Current research difficulties: Lack of large-scale experimental hardware conditions, lack of researchers, lack of T-virus infection samples, lack of pre-Licker related research, lack of high-level materials, lack of pre-T-virus related research. Estimated completion time: 7-8 years. (Description: Solving the current difficulties can greatly improve research efficiency and shorten research time.) 7-8 years? That¡¯s a little too long! Fang Heng was a little speechless for a moment. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯ve seen the current situation. It¡¯s undoubtedly a waste of time to directly study the Licker modification.¡± Qiu Yaokang gave his opinion. ¡°I think that this research project can only be started after we find the modified T-virus sample used to infect the Licker. Only then will there be a need for research.¡± ¡°alright, you¡¯re right.¡± Fang Heng gave up. He would need to slow down the Licker modification project. Thinking back, he would head to Pine City in five days. That was one of the branches of the Meteorite Company. Maybe he could find the modified T-virus sample there. ¡°Oh right, I remember you wanted to research poisonous zombies, right?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s very important for us humans to survive the apocalypse.¡± Qiu Yaokang nodded, showing some worry on his face. ¡°I¡¯m worried about the situation in the infected zone.¡± ¡°During this period, we¡¯ll start with the research on the poisonous zombies. I¡¯ll start rebuilding and repairing the laboratory. If you have any problems, come to me. You can ask Liao Bufan for basic materials. The shelter will try its best to meet your needs.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Qiu Yaokang nodded. He looked as if this should be the way it was. [Hint: You have chosen the current research direction of the shelter¡¯s experimental team: Tier 1 mutated zombie-research on the poisonous zombie poisonous gas.] [Hint: Your friendship with Qiu Yaokang has slightly increased.) [Hint: Qiu Yaokang¡¯s loyalty has increased to 95.] ¡°The biggest problem now is that many of the equipment left behind by the Meteorite Company in the secret laboratory has been seriously damaged, which has greatly reduced our research efficiency. These equipment need manual maintenance.¡± ¡°It would be best if you can find me an outstanding maintenance mechanic.¡± ¡°But given the current conditions of the apocalypse outside, I reckon that you won¡¯t be able to find him in a short period¡­¡± Fang Heng nodded and thought to himself, as expected of an $+ NPC. He had thought through the problem very thoroughly and knew that it was useless to ask for something that he couldn¡¯t do. Qiu Yaokang took out a rusty wrench from his pocket. ¡°Ineed you to provide me with some skill books related to the maintenance of experimental props and mechanical maintenance books that I can barely use.¡± Fang Heng: ??? Qiu Yaokang explained, ¡°What I mean is, I can try to learn the maintenance of experimental instruments on my own.¡± This¡­ Fang Heng could not help but open his mouth. What a guy! Fang Heng was impressed! An S+ level boss was amazing. To pursue scientific research, he even started to learn mechanical maintenance skills on his own¡­ ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go to the shop and ask Vettel. He might have some related skill books for sale there.¡± The price of skill books related to mechanical maintenance was not high. However, they were relatively rare. If the apocalypse merchant camp did not sell them, he could only look for them on the players¡¯ forums. Ever since the server transfer function had begun, the trading channel between players had gradually opened, and many good items had appeared. ¡°Tl be waiting for your good news.¡± ¡°Right, I don¡¯t need this thing.¡± Qiu Yaokang took out a book from his backpack and threw it to Fang Heng. ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± Fang Heng took the book. ¡°Skill book?!¡± [Hint: Your relationship with Qiu Yaokang has reached a critical level. You have received Qiu Yaokang¡¯s gift.) (Hint: You have received skill book: Butcher¡¯s teaching -bleeding. ]. {Item: Butcher¡¯s teaching-bleeding.] Type: Skill book (player has not mastered this skill). Level: B. Skill description 1: When using a specific weapon (such as a knife, sword, spear and other weapons with sharp blades) to deal damage to a player, there is a chance to cause a bleeding effect (this bleeding effect only works on the player). Skill description 2: Every time a skill is upgraded, there is an additional increase in the probability of triggering and causing bleeding damage. This skill can be upgraded up to Level 30 (bleeding damage and probability are related to the basic attributes of both parties. Fang Heng looked at it for a long time before he came back to his senses. He turned around and looked at Qiu Yaokang. It was a B-level skill book! There was such a benefit to the increase in favorability? Chapter 125 - Redemption Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor:Nyoi-Bo Studio Fang Heng hurriedly went offline. He had made an appointment with Pei Anan last night to select a location for the newly opened work studio today. Opening his phone, he saw that he had received the two million yuan transfer from Chen Yu. The federation was still very efficient. Last night, he discussed with Chen Yu and exchanged a batch of wooden planks for cash. The other party readily agreed and sent the deposit over early in the morning. Fang Heng sent a message to Chen Yu, indicating that he had received the money. Fang Heng: Received! Happy working with you! Chen Yu: I saw what happened online. Do you need us to intervene? Online? What happened? Fang Heng was stunned. He quickly logged into the forum to check. ¡°Former professional player, Fang Heng, is suspected of embezzling the company¡¯s finances.¡± ¡°He did such a thing after embezzling company property.¡± ¡°Former professional player, Fang Heng, the fallen history of a successful person.¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. Phoenix Sound Gaming Company came up with such a dirty trick? Fang Heng continued to flip through the pages. ¡®What surprised him a little was that the public opinions were not swayed by Phoenix Sound Gaming Company. Someone on the internet immediately released a clarification statement. In the statement, not only did it show the relevant contract signed between Fang Heng and Phoenix Sound Gaming Company, but it also showed the certificate issued by the federation. Following that, the internet was once again filled with spectators waiting to see a show. A group of people clamoured for Phoenix Sound Gaming Company to give them concrete evidence of Fang Heng embezzling the company¡¯s finances. They demanded the company to show them the certificate of ownership of Prison No. 507. ¡°It¡¯s probably because Pei Anan got someone to do it and spent quite a bit of money.¡± Fang Heng muttered softly and closed the forum. The statement was reasonable and logical and retorted the accusations one by one. One look and one could tell that she was a veteran. Moreover, the online platforms were mostly filled with trolls. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect her to be so good at it¡­¡± Just as he was thinking about it, Pei Anan called. Fang Heng took the call. ¡°Fang Heng, Phoenix Sound Gaming Company and the others are bullying us too much!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already found a friend to post a clarification post, but my friend said that Phoenix Sound Gaming Company might have a counterattack. She told us to be careful.¡± ¡°Thank you, well done.¡± If it was in the past, Fang Heng would not care about public opinion outside of the game. However, things were different now. After he decided on the work studio, he would sell the materials in the name of the work studio in the future. In addition, in the future, he would have to collect rent from the outside world in the game. If his reputation wasn¡¯t good, then he might not be able to rent it out and it would affect his business! It would be better to get the big shots of the federation to lend a hand. At the very most, he could sell them a sum of materials as compensation. The work studio was newly established, and the two million in the capital was not enough. At this stage, other than selling materials, there were no other profit points. Fang Heng stroked his chin and thought for a while, then sent a message to Chen Yu, asking him to help deal with the underlings of Phoenix Sound Gaming Company. ¡°Oh right, have you chosen the company¡¯s address?¡± ¡°Yes, yes. According to what you said, we rented the first floor of the commercial building, and the address is on Hongmei Road¡­ I¡¯ll send you a link, you can go over and take a look?¡± At Phoenix Sound Gaming Company. ¡°No? What do you mean by no?¡± Li Ru raised her head, her gaze aggressive. Zhang Linhui¡¯s eyes were bloodshot, and his face was full of fatigue. ¡°There¡¯s no information.¡± To be honest, from last night until now, the entire department had worked with him to search for an entire day¡¯s worth of information in the company. But there was no information related to Prison No. 507. He couldn¡¯t just come up with something out of thin air! ¡°We¡¯ve been searching for an entire day, but we didn¡¯t find any reports or information related to the prison base in the company.¡± Zhang Linhui shook his head and sighed. ¡°We don¡¯t know who¡¯s in charge of the prison at all. Now we can confirm that he¡¯s not someone from the company.¡± ¡°president Li, do you think that the prison is the Qin family¡¯s investment project? So they didn¡¯t go through the company¡¯s account?¡± Li Ru didn¡¯t say a word. ¡®The uneasiness in her heart grew stronger. For a moment, the atmosphere in the office became extremely stagnant. This was the most reasonable guess at the moment. This was difficult! Secretary Zhang looked at his phone and revealed a surprised expression. He almost subconsciously looked up at Dai Zhe. Li Ru caught this small expression. ¡°What¡¯s wrong now? Speak!¡± Zhang Linhui put down his phone. ¡°President Li, it¡¯s regarding the matter on the internet.¡± ¡°The federation has come forward to clarify that Prison No. 507 has always been under Fang Heng¡¯s control and the materials they obtained were all provided by Fang Heng. It has nothing to do with Phoenix Sound Gaming Company.¡± Zhang Linhui carefully looked at Dai Zhe. ¡°Our side has been unable to produce the corresponding evidence regarding the ownership of Prison No. 507 for a long time. More and more people on the internet are starting to question our company.¡± ¡°The matter of Fang Heng being forced to resign has also been exposed by others. This matter has a great impact on our company¡¯s reputation.¡± ¡®The federation had personally come down? Li Ru was a little dumbfounded. Her first reaction was disbelief. ¡°president Li, the board of directors is starting to pay attention to this matter. If this continues and it causes the company¡¯s stock price to fluctuate, I¡¯m afraid¡­¡± Li Ru turned her head to look at Dai Zhe who was beside her. ¡°It¡¯s all your fault! Who told you to post on the internet? Go and delete the post now! You¡¯ll be responsible for all the consequences of this incident!¡± Li Ru gritted her teeth. ¡°Inform the marketing department to reduce the impact of this matter. Buy the troll army to reduce the heat. Act quickly!¡± Dai Zhe stood to the side. His expression was frighteningly gloomy. ¡®The article that accused Fang Heng was posted on the internet by him. He couldn¡¯t take it anymore. He used a private account. He didn¡¯t expect that once he posted it, it would be crazily shared by all the major media outlets. But this wasn¡¯t important. Dai Zhe had already realized it. All of this was a trap! He had been schemed against by someone behind his back! ¡®Was there any meaning in deleting the post now? It was obvious that the prison had already fallen into Fang Heng¡¯s hands! ¡°President Li, this is not the time to pursue the matter. There is still a storm on the internet, we can always settle it with some money.¡± Zhang Linhui said carefully, ¡°But what about that big deal from the federation? Without Prison No. 507, how should we deal with that wooden plank order from the federation? The marketing department is pressing us very hard.¡± Li Ru gripped the pen in her hand tightly. So ruthless! Everything was set up by Qin Shuran! Qin Shuran wanted to bury her in hell! Zhang Linhui also felt that the atmosphere in the room was not right, so he suggested in a low voice. ¡°Why don¡¯t we lower our heads to President Qin? Let¡¯s make a phone call and ask President Qin what¡¯s going on in Prison No. 5072¡å ¡°Or, why don¡¯t we try to invite Fang Heng back?¡± ¡°After all, it¡¯s the property of Phoenix Sound Gaming Company. President Qin wouldn¡¯t just stand by and do nothing, would she?¡± ¡°Secretary Zhang, I¡¯d like to talk to President Li alone.¡± Dai Zhe chased Zhang Linhui out of the office and stared at Li Ru. ¡°What else do you want to say? If you weren¡¯t so impatient this time, we wouldn¡¯t have been so passive if we waited until everything was clear before taking action!¡± ¡°There¡¯s no point in talking about this anymore. Let me ask you, do you want to lower your head to Qin Shuran now? Do you expect her to let you off?¡± pal¡± ¡®The pen that Li Ru was holding tightly in her hand bounced off the table. ¡°Don¡¯t even think about it!¡± ¡°Alright, I still have a way to redeem myself.¡± ¡°What way?¡± Dai Zhe¡¯s eyes were cold. ¡°Do whatever it takes to take down Prison No. 507. As long as Prison No. 507 is in our hands, there¡¯s still room for redemption!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t agree.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°My answer is no.¡± Li Ru stared at Dai Zhe. ¡°As for what you should do next, that¡¯s your problem.¡± ¡°Tsk!¡± Dai Zhe gritted his teeth.. Chapter 126 - Remote Mission Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡®The office building that Pei Anan rented was near Fang Heng¡¯s rental apartment. Fang Heng hung up the phone and ran over to take a look. The environment around the office building could only be considered above average in all aspects. ¡®The advantage was that the office building had a lot of space. ¡®There was enough space in the office building to provide each employee with a separate lounge. He wasn¡¯t afraid of working overtime at night anymore! This was it! Fang Heng didn¡¯t have the time to look at a few more. He signed the contract on the spot, paid the deposit for half a year in advance and ordered 20 of the latest game cabins. If everything went smoothly, he could start work tomorrow! The federally registered work studio wasn¡¯t troublesome. Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to waste time. He directly signed a few entrustment contracts. Next, he only needed to entrust an agency to handle the work studio license. He would be able to complete the registration within three days and officially open the work studio to the public. After he was done with the formalities, Fang Heng hurried back to the rental apartment. ¡°Bang!¡± Closing the door, Fang Heng let out a deep breath. On the way back, he specially circled twice. His perception was as high as 20 points, four times that of an ordinary person! Fang Heng was very sure that he had not been followed during this trip. Unless the other party was much stronger than him. In that case, no matter how careful he was, it would be useless. Fang Heng was slightly relieved. If someone wanted to harm him, he would have done it long ago. He would not have waited until now. The necessary vigilance was still maintained. But for now, the focus was still on the development of the game. After making up his mind, Fang Heng returned to the rental house and entered the game cabin. ¡®When he entered the game again, it was already four o¡¯clock in the afternoon. Fang Heng returned to the basement shelter of the prison and lit a bonfire. In the morning, he received a lot of missions from Vettel. It was time to start clearing the missions! Fang Heng immediately recalled the zombies who were carrying out the ¡®demolition¡¯ mission. He roughly divided the zombie crowd into four groups and began to remotely control the zombies to complete the missions. First, he assigned them according to the missions he received. ¡®The first type was area protection. The mission required players to clean up the zombies in an area and stay there for some time to ensure that the zombies that appeared later were killed. That was easy! Fang Heng controlled the zombies to go to the target location and arranged for them to clean up the zombies and stay there for a period to complete the mission. The second type of mission was to clear the buildings. The mission goal was mostly to clear the zombies in the designated buildings. This was also simple! He could remotely control the zombie clones directly to complete the mission. As for the last type which was the area exploration mission, it was more troublesome. This type of mission required the player to personally arrive at the target location and conduct a search. Under normal circumstances, there would be a small number of zombies in the vicinity of the target area, and the mission would only be completed if the player cleared the zombies. He could first send the zombie clones to the mission location to conduct a search and clear the area. By that time, he could ride a motorcycle to the mission location to complete the mission. Fang Heng assigned the four teams of zombies to complete the missions. As the zombies were unable to follow instructions in batches, Fang Heng could only complete the missions one by one and hack in batches. Taking advantage of the time when the zombies were working, Fang Heng found a survival radio that he had not used for a long time from his backpack. He quickly edited a message and posted it. ¡°Looking for mechanical maintenance skill books! Exchange for food or resources! The prices are good! Come quickly!¡± Blackthorn mercenary group. A veteran mercenary group that occupied the fifth and sixth positions in the federation¡¯s top ten mercenary groups ranking all year round. ¡®They had a good reputation and were strong. ¡®The competition in the mercenary world had always been fierce. Blackthorn was different from other mercenary groups. They took a different path. Their main business was the three primary games in the King of Gods¡¯ game. Among them, Team 7 led by Black Tiger ensured that all members were elites below Level 5. They strictly carried out the card level plan. This way, they could complete many missions that other mercenary groups could not accept. Two hours ago, the Black Tiger team received the mission to seize the prison shelter. ¡®The team of 20 people immediately changed their uniforms and entered District 8. After they completed a round of supplies at the Server 8 supply point, they quickly headed toward the prison. ¡°Boss, I heard that this time it¡¯s a fat sheep.¡± The leader of Team 7 of the Blackthorn mercenary group, Black Tiger, nodded. ¡°Yes, the difficulty of this mission is rated $-level. The employer requested that the operation be kept confidential.¡± ¡°S-level? Is there a need to set it so high?¡± ¡°Yes, the price the employer gave us is very good. Everyone, keep your spirits up. When the time comes, the reward given to each of our brothers will satisfy everyone.¡± Unlike ordinary soldiers, Blackthorn was a veteran mercenary group with strong strength. ¡®They were equipped with tactical uniforms, bulletproof vests, pistols and machetes. ¡®The entire team was even equipped with a flashbang and two small explosive packs. Such a combat level was extremely terrifying in the early stages of the game! ¡°The target of this mission is the prison. It is estimated that we will reach the target location before sunset.¡± Halfway through the team¡¯s journey, the player who was leading the way suddenly stopped and made a stealth gesture. The team immediately hid in the bushes. Black Tiger sensed that something was wrong. He moved to the front of the team and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Cheng Bin, who was in charge of scouting, pointed at a spot not far away. ¡°Captain, look over there. Something is wrong.¡± Black Tiger looked at a spot not far away. He saw a shocking scene. A group of zombies attacked another group of defenseless zombies with wooden spears in their hands¡­ Could the zombies use wooden spears as weapons? They were even attacking one another? ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± It was the first time the players saw such a strange thing. They looked at each other. ¡®Were the zombies becoming silly from hunger? Why were they eating their kind? But how did they use weapons? Evolved? Did they know how to use their brains? It was strange. Why were there so many zombies? A large group of zombies gathered in front of them. There were about 40 to 50 of them. After the zombies killed their kind, they blocked the intersection. ¡®What was the meaning of this? Were they marking their territory? ¡®This was a rare situation in the early stages of the game. The players who were hiding in the bushes and secretly observing were all dumbfounded. ¡°Boss, what should we do?¡± Black Tiger vaguely felt that there might be a trap, so he asked in a low voice, ¡°Can we take a detour?¡± ¡°Yes, but it will take nearly half an hour more.¡± Black Tiger frowned. ¡®The time for the mission they received this time was very tight. Once the mercenary group received the mission, they set off to enter Server 8 in a hurry. According to the plan, they would arrive at the prison before sunset. But now, this group of zombies was blocking the intersection¡­ If they took a detour, the sun would set when they arrived at the prison and their combat power would be greatly reduced. ¡°We can¡¯t wait any longer! Follow me!¡± Black Tiger drew out his iron blade and made a tactical gesture to the back, indicating that the players were ready to attack. All the players in the elite team had mastered the sword mastery skill and the basic strength training skill, and they would practice tactical positioning every day. ¡®They were all experienced players. Black Tiger analyzed the combat power of both sides, and he was confident that he would be able to deal with these zombies! ¡°Gol¡± The Black Tiger roared and dashed out from the bushes. He strode in front and took the lead to charge at the zombies. The zombies were attracted by the noise made by Black Tiger and turned their heads in unison. Black Tiger strode forward, raised his machete and slashed down on the shoulders of the zombies. ¡°Kal!¡± Black Tiger frowned. Why did this slash feel wrong? ¡®Why was the zombie so hard? Chapter 127 - Escape Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Chi! Chi Chi!!¡± Several vine-like objects darted out of the wounds that were cut by the machete and quickly climbed up along the machete. ¡°What!?¡± Black Tiger was shocked. He exerted force on his wrist and struggled to escape. Such a special attack¡­ It was a vine zombie?! However, there was a big difference between them and the vine zombies. They looked like ordinary zombies. They were even more ¡®fleshier¡¯ than the vine zombies! ¡°Not good! Retreat!!!¡± Black Tiger immediately shouted. However, he was already a few seconds late. Most of the team members had already rushed toward the zombies. The team members immediately encountered trouble. Many players had already been entangled by the vines that came out from the vine zombies. They were going to suffer! Black Tiger no longer hesitated. He took out a blue flashbang and smashed it at his feet. ¡°Buz¡­¡± ¡®The ear-piercing ringing sound accompanied by a strong flash exploded in the zombie crowd. ¡®The sound waves and strong light had a great restraining effect on the zombies. All the zombies instantly stopped attacking. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± The vines quickly retracted. ¡®The small party of players also subconsciously lowered their heads to avoid the dazzling light. ¡°Quick! Follow me!¡± ¡°Run!¡± Black Tiger shouted. ¡®Taking advantage of the fact that the zombies were in a dizzy and blind state, Black Tiger quickly led the players through the zombie crowd and gradually moved away from the zombies. In just a few seconds, the small party had suffered casualties! Leaving the zombie horde, Black Tiger panted heavily. His heart was bleeding! The losses were too heavy! Not to mention that everyone only had three chances to be reborn, just one flashbang alone cost 80 King of Gods¡¯ points! What puzzled him, even more, was why there were Tier 2 zombies in this godforsaken place? Moreover, they were the so-called natural enemies of close-combat players among the Tier 2 zombies, the vine zombies! If he hadn¡¯t decisively used the flashbang, their entire team would have been wiped out! ¡°Damn it!¡± Escaping from the pursuit of the zombie crowd, Black Tiger cursed and vented his anger. ¡°Phoenix Sound Gaming Company, that bunch of trash! They didn¡¯t even provide such important information! When we go back, I¡¯ll make them suffer!¡± ¡°Leader, it¡¯s getting dark. Let¡¯s finish the mission first!¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Black Tiger took a deep breath and tried to control his emotions. For now, the priority was to finish the mission. It was going to be dark soon. The only thing they could do now was to take down the prison shelter as soon as possible! ¡°Let¡¯s rest for five minutes to replenish our strength.¡± Everyone quickly took out some food from their backpacks to replenish their strength and continued to rush towards the prison. ¡°Eh? In the underground shelter of the prison, Fang Heng, who was grilling meat on a barbecue grill, was slightly surprised. Rows of messages were refreshed in the game log. [Hint: Your zombie (proliferator) has been attacked by a player.] [Hint: Your zombie (proliferator) has attempted to dodge an attack, but failed. You have received dodge-experience point +1.] [Hint: Your zombie (proliferator) kills a player. You have received skill: Butcher¡¯s teaching-bleeding experience point +1. You have received skill: dodging experience point +1.] (Hint: Your zombie¡­] Did they encounter a player? It was a rare situation. ¡®There were not many players in the forest. Fang Heng curled his lips. Due to the small number of players, the information that he had just released through the survival radio about purchasing a skill book had also sunk like a stone into the sea. These people could only be considered unlucky to have encountered a group of zombie clones. However¡­ [Hint: Your zombie group has been affected by the flashbang and has entered a blind state.} [Hint: The player has escaped the battle area.] [Hint: Your zombie group is no longer chasing after them. You are currently executing the original mission-guards are on standby.] [Hint: In this battle, your zombie group has killed two players. You have received skill: blocking experience points +334, skill: dodging experience points +277 and skill: Butcher¡¯s teaching-bleeding experience point +1.] [Hint: Your blocking skill has been upgraded to Level 2 and your dodging skill has been upgraded to Level 2.] ¡°These people have flashbangs?¡± Fang Heng was a little surprised. He carefully looked at the game log and found another strange thing. During the previous hack mission, the Butcher¡¯s teaching skill had not gained any experience points. After all, the Butcher¡¯s teaching skill-bleeding effect only worked on players. Hence, it made sense that the experience points could only be gained by fighting against players. However, why did the two skills, blocking and dodging, also gain so many experience points? Previously, they had killed quite a few zombies during the mission. Among them, there were even Tier 1 mutated zombies. However, these two skills did not gain any experience points! Was it because ordinary zombies would not take the initiative to attack? That was not right. Basic mutated zombies would also take the initiative to attack. Or could it be that these two skills could only gain experience points by fighting against players? This was a bit of a trap. Fang Heng lowered his head, thinking about where to find some ignorant players to gain experience points. After all, he was going to the dangerous Pine City in five days. The dodging and blocking skills on hand could effectively increase his combat power. It was best to farm them in advance. [Hint: Your zombie group has completed the mission to clear the camp. You have killed 229 ordinary zombies and one mutated zombie. You have received a total of 411 survival points, evolution crystal fragment*34.] [Hint: You have completed the mission of clearing the abandoned camp. Please look for Vettel to collect your reward in time.] [Hint: Your zombie group has completed the mission of searching the abandoned tourist camp¡­] Seeing that the zombie group had completed the missions, Fang Heng continued to control them to head to the next mission location and grind experience points. ¡®An hour later, outside the prison. Black Tiger was standing on a hill in the distance. He was looking at the prison with his binoculars. It was actually¡­ ¡®An elite mercenary NPC of the Dark Knights?! How was this possible? Could it be a shelter built by both the NPC and the players?! Cold sweat dripped down Black Tiger¡¯s face. This prison was too scary! The trees around the prison were all artificially cleared by the players. Anyone who tried to approach the prison would be easily discovered by the sentry tower guards! Yes, there were sentry towers! A row of densely packed sentry towers had been built in the inner part of the prison. In addition, there were Dark Knight elites on the sentry towers! Their people couldn¡¯t break into this prison! ¡°Is Phoenix Sound Gaming Company crazy? Did they offend such a powerful enemy? Are they not afraid of death?¡± Black Tiger cursed silently. Even if Phoenix Sound was not afraid, they were still afraid! He was glad that he kept his vigilance and had done a thorough investigation before attacking the prison. Otherwise¡­ If they forcefully attacked the camp, he could not think of a second answer other than getting wiped out! ¡®There were at least two Dark Knights¡¯ NPCs guarding the sentry tower. This was the prison¡¯s ostensible defensive strength. ¡®There was no need for two. They only needed an elite holding a sniper rifle to wipe out their entire group! ¡°Damn it! Phoenix Sound! Deliberately messing with our mercenary group?¡± Having been tricked to come all the way here, Black Tiger was extremely furious. He almost led his brothers to their deaths! ¡®The other brothers in the team were also sweating profusely. They didn¡¯t die at the hands of zombies just now, and now they almost died at the hands of the Dark Knights. Today, they had been hovering between life and death several times. ¡°Leader, what should we do?¡± ¡°Retreat! While the sky is still dark, go find a place to stay for one night. Tomorrow, we¡¯ll change clothes and leave!¡± Black Tiger gritted his teeth. ¡®When he returned, he would seek an explanation from Phoenix Sound Gaming Company! How could the difficulty of this mission only be S-level? This mission was impossible to complete! Chapter 128 - Zombie-ghost Claw Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio [Hint: Your mission has been completed-explore the outskirts of the forest. Please look for Vettel to receive your reward.] [Hint: Your mission has been completed-explore the unknown region. Please¡­] Fang Heng was driving a motorcycle as he sped through the forest. The mission notifications kept ringing in his ears. It was awesome! Last night, Fang Heng had spent a whole night completing missions in the game! He only went offline to rest for two hours after he had cleared all the missions! The efficiency of the hack was amazing! ¡®At dawn, Fang Heng drove his motorcycle to the mission target locations to complete the exploration missions. Fang Heng only drove back to the apocalypse merchant camp after he had completed all 103 missions that he received from Vettel yesterday. [Hint: You have completed mission*103. You have obtained a total of 13,900 survival points.] [Hint: Your friendship with Vettel has increased significantly.] ¡°Fang Heng, how did you do it?¡± Vettel had a thick stack of mission sheets in his hand. He was a little confused. In one day, he had completed more than 100 missions. Fang Heng alone had cleared more than half of the camp¡¯s missions. He was simply a humanoid mission machine! ¡°Ican only say that this has something to do with my talent.¡± Vettel nodded and stopped asking, ¡°Alright, what else can I help you with?¡± ¡°Lalso need a skill book related to mechanical repair, you don¡¯t seem to have it here?¡± ¡°Indeed, to be honest, you¡¯ve already looked through my inventory.¡± Vettel shrugged helplessly. ¡°Is that so¡­¡± Fang Heng felt that this problem was a little tricky. Repairing the damaged experimental equipment could greatly increase the speed of research. He required this. ¡°Why not log off and post a post on the forum to receive skill books, or go to the black market to look for it?¡± Fang Heng thought to himself. ¡°But we¡¯re friends.¡± Vettel winked at Fang Heng. ¡°I know a hardware store not far from here.¡± ¡°The owner of that store and J are friends. Unfortunately, I haven¡¯t heard from him since the apocalypse. I think he¡¯s dead.¡± ¡°There should be a skill book in the hardware store that you¡¯re looking for.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. ¡°By the way, I heard that someone recently saw a special mutated zombie in the hardware store. You have to be careful when you go there.¡± [Hint: You have found the relevant information about the hardware store.] [Hint: You have obtained the specific coordinates of the hardware store.] ¡°Of course. Thank you so much, Vettel!¡± Fang Heng looked at the location marked on the map. The hardware store was outside the forest area. It would take about one and a half hours to drive the truck from here. He would log off and sleep after completing the mission! Fang Heng was still very excited after a whole night. After saying goodbye to Vettel, he drank another bottle of coffee and drove the military truck to the hardware store. According to Vettel, there might be mutated zombies in the hardware store. To be safe, Fang Heng took a detour back to the abandoned iron mine. The production of iron nuggets in the abandoned iron mine was on the right track. 23 furnaces were running 24 hours a day, and the iron nuggets were produced continuously. It was estimated that all the zombie equipment upgrades could be completed within 2 days. Fang Heng selected some zombie clones that had completed the equipment upgrades and stacked them behind the truck. There were more than 50 of them. Theoretically, the truck could carry more zombies. After all, the vine zombies could be easily hung outside the truck. However, Fang Heng didn¡¯t do that. This would cause the truck to flip! An hour and a half later. Fang Heng parked the truck in front of the hardware store. The entire building of the hardware store had been reinforced. Several layers of wood had been added to the outer windows. Eh? Players had already come? Fang Heng frowned. He noticed that the entrance of the hardware store had been vandalized. He had to go in and check the situation! Jumping out of the truck, Fang Heng controlled the vine zombies to enter the hardware store to check. The vine zombies stumbled into the hardware store. Fang Heng followed behind them, holding a shotgun in one hand. ¡®As soon as he stepped into the room, Fang Heng keenly sensed danger and shifted his gaze to the comer. The sense of danger came from there! Because the light was too dim, Fang Heng could only see a dark shadow at the end of the corner. It was a zombie! The zombie in the corner smelled the scent of a living person and stood up shakily. Then, the room was filled with the whimpering sounds of zombies. Fang Heng quickly scanned his surroundings. The interior of the hardware store was very narrow, and his vision was poor. It was not suitable for battle! He had to lure the zombies outside and kill them one by one! After coming up with the battle plan, Fang Heng immediately stepped back while guiding the zombie clones out of the hardware store. The zombies had low intelligence. They were attracted by Fang Heng¡¯s smell and staggered toward him. Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, the zombie clones formed a circle and stood outside the hardware store with iron spears in their hands. Fang Heng stared at the door. ¡°They are coming!¡± Fang Heng was surprised to see the zombies coming out of the hardware store. ¡°G-virus mutation!?¡± ¡®It¡¯s a Tier 2 mutated zombie-ghost claw!¡± The effect of the G-virus caused the entire right hand of the ghost claw zombie to mutate. Starting from the arm, the entire right hand of the ghost claw zombie turned black as if it was burnt. The interlocking muscles on the arm were bulging, constantly twisting and squirming. The five fingers had also mutated into sharp claws. Its right arm was the most powerful weapon of the ghost claw zombies. At close range, it could pierce through a layer of steel! The ghost claw zombies were extremely strong at destroying buildings! Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to get too close to such a dangerous zombie, so he hid far away. The vine zombies had no consciousness, so they were fearless. They raised their spears and stabbed at the ghost claw zombies! The ghost claw zombies that were attacked immediately waved their claws to counterattack. ¡°Chil!¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. The ghost claw zombie¡¯s black right arm pierced through the vine zombie¡¯s body! It made a hole in its body! However, the vine zombie had a lot of HP and it had a strong vitality! The thin vines quickly spread out from the wound that was pierced by the ghost claw and tried to lock the right arm of the ghost claw. Unfortunately, the ghost claw on the right arm of the ghost claw zombie was terrifyingly strong! ¡°chil¡± With a slight force, the ghost claw zombie easily broke free from the vines. There were a total of five ghost claw zombies! Fang Heng¡¯s face was solemn. It was a little troublesome. The ghost claw zombie¡¯s super strong ghost claw attack was just enough to counter the high defensive ability of the vine zombies! He couldn¡¯t use brute force! Fang Heng immediately controlled the vine zombies to retreat, keeping a short distance from the ghost claw zombies. In terms of difficulty, dealing with the ghost claw zombies was much easier than dealing with the Lickers! After the popularity of firearms, normal players only needed to be a little more careful, pulling the ghost claw zombies into an open space, carefully controlling the distance like flying kites, and continuously dealing long-range damage to grind it to death. Just like killing the vine zombies! Fang Heng thought for a moment. Hehe, got it! He thought of an even better solution! Chapter 129 - : Bring Them Home Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fang Heng hid in the distance. He controlled more than 50 vine zombies to continuously extend vines from their bodies. The vines quickly extended towards the ghost claw of the ghost claw zombie, trying to entangle it. The ghost claw zombie¡¯s movement speed was slow. It was entangled by the vines, so it had no choice but to use the ghost claw on its right arm to break free from the vines. However, just as it broke free, another vine wrapped around it. Suppression by numbers!!! The five ghost claw zombies were trapped by the vines of more than 50 vine zombies, unable to move! At this time, Fang Heng maintained a safe distance. He took out his pistol, aimed at the ghost claw zombie¡¯s head, and started shooting. ¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Bang Bang!¡± (Hint: Your attack missed.] [Hint: You¡¯ve hit a Tier 2 mutated zombie-ghost claw¡¯s vital point. Your gun mastery skill experience points +5.] [Hint: You¡¯ve hit a Tier 2 mutated zombie-ghost claw¡¯s vital point. Your gun mastery skill experience points +5.] In the game, it was extremely difficult to obtain the experience points for gun mastery. It was related to the difficulty of shooting and the strength of the target. There would be an increase in experience points only when the player hit a vital part of the enemy or killed it. In the early stages, due to the influence of the game, the attributes of the players were low, the level of their gun skills was low and the hit rate of their guns was even lower! If they wanted to increase the level of their gun mastery, they would have to use a large number of bullets! Fang Heng had been in the game for so long, but he was only at Level 3 gun mastery. ¡°Tl take this opportunity to practice my marksmanship. The sooner I reach Level 10, the sooner I¡¯ll be able to use my sniper rifle.¡± Seeing the ghost claw zombies being entangled by the vine zombies, Fang Heng didn¡¯t panic anymore. After all, his opponent was a Tier 2 mutated zombie. It was a rare opportunity! How could he not take the opportunity to practice his marksmanship? Fang Heng held his breath and focused. After aiming at the ghost claw zombie¡¯s head, he began practising his marksmanship. ¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± [Hint: You¡¯ve hit the vital point of Tier 2 mutated zombie-ghost claw. Mutated zombie-ghost claw has died. Your gun mastery skill experience points +25.] [Hint: Your gun mastery skill has been upgraded to Level 5.] Fang Heng spent a full 20 minutes to level up his gun skill to Level 5. Originally there were five ghost claw zombies, now there was only one left struggling. It had long been entangled by the vines that spread out from the bodies of the remaining 50-odd vine zombies, leaving only its head exposed. It was still trying to struggle. Fang Heng was standing 30 meters away from it while he was shooting. He had no choice. Shooting at such a close distance could ensure his accuracy, but the difficulty of shooting would become very low. Even if he shot the zombie¡¯s head, he wouldn¡¯t gain any experience points. Fang Heng continued aiming at the zombie¡¯s head and kept pressing the trigger. His critical hit rate was about one-third. Compared to when he was at Level 3, his accuracy had improved a lot. While shooting, Fang Heng suddenly had a new idea. He put down his gun and lowered his head to think. He remembered that he had helped Qiu Yaokang bring a poisonous zombie back to the shelter to do research yesterday. Similarly, live Lickers were also being studied in the shelter¡¯s research room. Following this train of thought. Then¡­ Could he bring a live ghost claw zombie back to the shelter to do research? Imagine if he could transform his zombie clone into a ghost claw zombie¡­ Fang Heng quickly thought about it. ¡°No, this thing is too stupid.¡± ¡°Lickers are better.¡± But that didn¡¯t hinder the research. He could bring it back for research and capitalize on the strengths of the ghost claw zombie for research. ¡°Who cares!¡± It was rare to meet a Tier 2 mutated zombie, so he decided to kidnap one first! Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. He felt that this idea was pretty good! He put away his gun and controlled the remaining vine zombies to surround the ghost claw zombie. The vines wrapped the ghost claw zombie up to ten layers. ¡°There should be no problem now, right?¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. He controlled the vine zombies to drag the entangled ghost claw zombie back to the back of the truck. After clearing the zombies, it was time to loot. Fang Heng turned around and looked at the hardware store. Apart from the five mutated zombies, there were no ordinary zombies in the entire store. Fang Heng felt that there might have been players who had explored the hardware store before and helped clear the ordinary zombies. Unfortunately, they couldn¡¯t do anything to the Tier 2 mutated zombies, so they could only leave quietly. Fang Heng stood at the entrance and controlled the remaining zombies to enter the hardware store to search for materials. After a short while, the zombies walked out of the store one by one and threw all the materials in front of Fang Heng. [Hint: Your zombie group found a crowbar, mechanical maintenance manual*3, wrench*5, tire*3, jack*1, forged steel*2, simple maintenance bag*2, pliers*3, steel wire, mechanical assembly, blueprint-barbed wire¡­] Ha! He got a skill book! What a great harvest! Fang Heng picked up the loot and looked at it. (Mechanical maintenance manual] Type: Skill book. Skill description: After learning, you can master the skill-mechanical maintenance. Maintenance requires specific tools and consumable materials (maintenance success rate is related to the current skill level and the character¡¯s basic attributes). [Blueprint-barbed wire] ¡®Type: Blueprint. Description: After use, you can master the construction of barbed wire. Barbed wire: Upgrades the normal barbed wire and increases the durability of the barbed wire by 20%. When the barbed wire receives close-range damage, it will reflect 20% of the damage received (ineffective against players, ineffective against large zombies). Blueprint learning condition: Basic construction (Level 10). Good stuff! The harvest this time was simply too good to be true! There were a total of three maintenance manuals. In addition to giving Qiu Yaokang one, he could also learn one and help out. Fang Heng believed that with the help of his zombie clones, he could quickly level up his skills in a short period. Unfortunately, as a player, Fang Heng¡¯s skills could not exceed a character¡¯s level. Currently, he could only upgrade to Level 13. Qiu Yaokang was different. In theory, he could increase the level of his skills infinitely. In addition, the barbed wire modification blueprint was also a good thing. It could act as a defense weapon for the shelter! Other than the damage it dealt, it also had a hidden effect. Against spider zombies! Spider zombies that tried to climb the barbed wire would lose a lot of HP. It was very effective! ¡°Eh? There¡¯s another skill book that I missed?¡± Fang Heng found a skill book at the bottom of the materials. [Eliot¡¯s mechanical lecture notes-detailed explanation of mechanical disassembly and assembly] Type: Skill book. Skill description 1: After reading, learn the skill-mechanical disassembly. After learning the skill, players can use tools such as wrenches to disassemble mechanical objects. After disassembling, players can obtain parts of mechanical parts and components. Skill description 2: Disassembling will consume additional vitality points. (The number and level of the parts obtained from disassembling are related to the skill level). Amazing! A skill book about disassembling! Fang Heng was pleasantly surprised. The skill of mechanical disassembly was very widely used! In the old server, it was even hyped up by black merchants to the price of a B+ level skill book! There was even a market for it! Without the skill, ordinary players could only use a small stone hammer to disassemble the machinery. After disassembling, they would usually get some scrap metal. After learning the mechanical disassembly skill, it would be different. He could use a wrench to disassemble higher-level parts and components. Mechanical disassembly?! Wasn¡¯t this what his demolition operation needed right now?! Fang Heng patted the three skill books on his head. [Hint: You¡¯ve learned skills: mechanical maintenance and mechanical disassembly; you¡¯ve mastered blueprint: barbed wire.] Next, he could control the zombie clones to disassemble machinery! But before that, Fang Heng still needed to provide a wrench for each zombie clone. Fang Heng thought and immediately gave the order to the zombie clones who were smelting iron in the abandoned mine.. Chapter 130 - G-virus Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Back in the shelter, Fang Heng controlled the vine zombies to drag the ghost claw zombie, which was entangled with layers of vines, into the research room. In the research room, Qiu Yaokang was checking the analysis report of the damaged equipment. ¡®The extent of the damage was more serious than he had expected. Without the relevant skills, it was very difficult to repair it. Overall, the advantages outweighed the disadvantages. After all, he had gained a laboratory for free. As long as he could repair it, his overall research speed could be greatly increased! ¡°Bang!¡± Qiu Yaokang slightly frowned. He turned around and looked at Fang Heng, who had barged into the laboratory, with a displeased expression. ¡°Where¡¯s your protective suit?¡± ¡°It¡¯s an emergency. Next time!¡± Fang Heng walked into the room casually, then signalled the vine zombies behind him to drag the ghost claw zombie into the lab. ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± ¡°Hehe, good stuff, I caught a ghost claw zombie! It¡¯s alive!¡± Fang Heng smiled. ¡°Tier 2 ghost claw zombie? Are you talking about the G-virus carrier?¡± Qiu Yaokang¡¯s spirits were lifted! He didn¡¯t care about the protective suit anymore and walked toward the ghost claw zombie regardless of the danger. ¡°Be careful. It¡¯s dangerous.¡± Qiu Yaokang stopped in front of the ghost claw zombie and observed it closely. He spent a long time looking at it. He found that the ghost claw zombie was wrapped with more than ten layers of vines. He couldn¡¯t even see it clearly, so he couldn¡¯t study it at all. Qiu Yaokang turned his head and pointed at the cultivation pod beside him. ¡°Is there a way to put it into the cultivation pod and observe it? As long as it¡¯s soaked in a special liquid, it will fall into a dormant state like the Lickers.¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment. ¡°We can try. You can open the hatch from the top of the cultivation pod.¡± ¡°Wait a moment.¡± Qiu Yaokang walked to the instrument at the side and pressed a few buttons. ¡°Click!¡± Ahatch on the top of a cultivation pod near Fang Heng was opened. The vines of the vine zombies began to wriggle again. They worked together to raise the living ghost claw zombie that was entangled by the vines high up and forced it into the hatch from the top of the cultivation pod. ¡°Quick, inject the solution!¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Qiu Yaokang pressed the button again. ¡®The green liquid gradually filled the cultivation pod until it covered the entire body of the ghost claw zombie. To be safe, Fang Heng waited for a few more minutes before controlling the vine zombie to slowly remove the vines from the ghost claw zombie¡¯s body. ¡®The ghost claw zombie that was soaked in the solution revealed its original appearance. ¡°Bang!¡± The hatch above the cultivation pod closed again. ¡°Hu!¡± Looking at the sleeping ghost claw zombie, Fang Heng let out a sigh of relief. The ghost claw zombie¡¯s attacks were powerful. If it was in the awakened state, it could shatter the tempered glass of the cultivation pod with one hit! A row of game notifications refreshed once again. [Hint: You have obtained a living experimental subject-ghost claw zombie.] [Hint: You have obtained a new basic research direction-G-virus research.] [Hint: You have obtained a new special research direction-ghost claw zombie research.] [Hint: With a new research subject, your research level in the shelter has been upgraded to Level 22.] [Hint: Your friendship with Qiu Yaokang has been greatly increased.] [Hint: Qiu Yaokang¡¯s loyalty has been upgraded to 99.] Qiu Yaokang stood in front of the cultivation pod. He was admiring the ghost claw zombie at a close distance, and a thoughtful look appeared on his face. ¡°Not bad, it¡¯s a Tier 2 mutated zombie-ghost claw.¡± ¡°Where did you find it?¡± ¡°The hardware store, in the outer area of the forest. It¡¯s a little far from here and it¡¯s near an abandoned town over there.¡± Qiu Yaokang frowned again. Fang Heng was confused. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Something¡¯s wrong.¡± ¡°The G-virus is a special virus developed based on the T-virus. Not only can it change the genetic factors of living organisms, but it can also cause the genes of infected organisms to evolve and mutate.¡± Qiu Yaokang looked at the ghost claw zombie. ¡°The origin of this biochemical virus leak is the T-virus. In theory, the mutation of the G-virus is the secret research of Meteorite Company. I think it¡¯s a little strange that the ghost claw zombie appeared in that place.¡± ¡°There seems to be a problem.¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and thought for a moment. He didn¡¯t search carefully when he entered the hardware store. He only instructed the zombie crowd to go in and search the place and make sure that the room was not locked. The zombies were efficient and careful in searching. However, they would automatically ignore the hidden spots and locked doors. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t confirm if there were other hidden places in the hardware store. [Hint: You have triggered the mission-Qiu Yaokang¡¯s confusion.] Mission name: Qiu Yaokang¡¯s confusion. Mission difficulty: ??? Mission description: Qiu Yaokang believes that there is an anomaly in the G-virus found in the hardware store. There might be something missing. Please return to investigate. ¡°alright, I will go there again when I have time to search in detail.¡± Qiu Yaokang nodded. ¡°Be careful.¡± ¡°Also, I¡¯m going to Pine City in a few days. Have you heard of it?¡± Qiu Yaokang turned his head and looked Fang Heng up and down. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? I¡¯ll keep myself safe. This time, I¡¯m going with the Dark Knights.¡± ¡°Then it¡¯s even more necessary for you to go to the hardware store as soon as possible.¡± Fang Heng was surprised. ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Pine City houses Meteorite Company¡¯s largest research laboratory. I heard from a friend that after the disaster broke out, the virus content in the air around that area has increased significantly.¡± ¡°If you can get a sample of the G-virus, I can develop some potions to reduce your risk of infection.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll do it as soon as possible. There¡¯s also this.¡± Fang Heng handed over the maintenance skill book he had collected. ¡°Yes, this is the mechanical maintenance skill book I found for you.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Qiu Yaokang took the skill book, glanced at the cover and lowered his head to read it. He read the book very quickly, flipping through the pages one by one. ¡°Do you need my help?¡± ¡°You?¡± Qiu Yaokang, who was reading quickly, raised his head and glanced at Fang Heng. ¡°What? You don¡¯t think I can do it? Fine, I¡¯ll show you.¡± Fang Heng felt that he had been underestimated. He walked to a damaged cultivation pod. {Hint: You have skill-mechanical maintenance.] (Hint: Current damaged object-damaged cultivation pod. Current damage: 23% (cannot be used) (can be repaired).] [Hint: This repair is expected to reduce damage by 1%-3%. Required tool: wrench. Required cost: iron*34, nails*21, basic parts*5, vitality*22.] (Hint: Current repair difficulty: $.] (Description: Due to the player¡¯s current skill level restriction, damage above 35% cannot be repaired.] Fang Heng took out a wrench and a long channelling bar appeared above his head. After a long while. [Hint: Repair failed. Current cultivation pod damage increased by 2%. Your repair materials are scrapped. You have obtained scrap iron*33.] [Hint: You have consumed an additional 23 vitality points.] [Hint: Your skill-mechanical maintenance experience points +11.] Failed¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s face froze. He suddenly felt a chill on his back. Turning around, Fang Heng saw Qiu Yaokang staring at him expressionlessly¡­ Chapter 131 - One Mistake Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°You can leave now. Don¡¯t stay here and affect my research progress.¡± [Hint: Qiu Yaokang¡¯s favorability has slightly decreased. His loyalty has decreased to 98.] ¡°Hey, don¡¯t be like that. It was just one mistake.¡± ¡°My zombie can help you. Trust me one more time!¡± Qiu Yaokang¡¯s eyelids twitched as he started pushing Fang Heng out of the lab. ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯m going to carry out my research. I need some peace. Please leave this place. If there¡¯s nothing else, don¡¯t disturb me.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t, don¡¯t be angry. It was just a mistake.¡± ¡°Give me another chance. Trust me, I¡¯ll come back tomorrow. It¡¯s too inefficient for you to repair it by yourself. I promise I can do it.¡± Fang Heng forcefully blocked the door and refused to leave. ¡°alright, do you have any basic machinery? The ones that are easier to fix? Let me practice first.¡± Qiu Yaokang stopped and pointed at a few blood analyzers. ¡°I don¡¯t need those three machines for the time being.¡± ¡°alright, I¡¯ll take them away first. I promise I¡¯ll give you a surprise tomorrow.¡± While speaking, Fang Heng controlled the vine zombies to carry away the blood analyzers that were piled up in the corner. Qiu Yaokang closed the lab door and started to repair the cultivation pod. Half an hour later, the repair of the hatch of the cultivation pod was completed. Qiu Yaokang rubbed his temples. Repairing machinery was very exhausting. In addition, after the repair reached a certain stage, high-level precision devices would be needed. He didn¡¯t know if there were any in the warehouse. Qiu Yaokang left the lab and went to the underground warehouse. In the entire shelter, except for Fang Heng, Qiu Yaokang was the only one who had access to the warehouse in the first basement. He pushed open the door of the warehouse. Qiu Yaokang paused. He saw that in the middle of the warehouse were three blood sample analyzers that had been removed from the lab. Seven zombies were repairing the analyzers, and long channelling bars appeared on their heads. Qiu Yaokang had a look of disbelief on his face. ¡®The zombie clones could perform high-precision movements like mechanical maintenance? He thought that the zombie clone was strong enough, but he didn¡¯t expect it to be even stronger. ¡°Eh? Qiu Yaokang noticed something again. Ina corner of the warehouse, another vine zombie suddenly made a move. It held an iron rod in its hand and slowly walked forward. It raised the iron rod and knocked on the blood sample analyzer a few times. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!¡± After knocking on the three sample analyzers one after another, it slowly walked back to its original spot. It seemed that nothing had happened. What was it doing? Qiu Yaokang was in a daze for a moment. Looking at the zombies who continued to repair the equipment regardless of the situation, Qiu Yaokang became enlightened. He narrowed his eyes and murmured to himself. ¡°Isee. The zombie clone also has some kind of learning ability.¡± ¡°What a terrifying skill.¡± ¡°Thope this ability can help us change this world.¡± [Hint: Your zombie has completed the repair. Your mechanical experience points +4.] [Hint: Your zombie has caused damage to the blood sample analyzer¡­] (Hint: Your skill-mechanical maintenance has been upgraded to Level 6.] In the newly built canteen on the second floor of the prison. Fang Heng had not slept for the whole night. He went offline and rested for more than five hours before returning here to look for food. While eating, he checked the game log. ¡°Not bad, the maintenance skill has been upgraded to Level 6.¡± Fang Heng muttered softly. He was very satisfied with the assembly line in the warehouse to gain skill experience points before he went offline! ¡®The zombies destroyed the equipment every 30 minutes in a cycle. ¡®As long as there were enough materials, the seven zombies could continuously repair the sample analyzer for one night. If they continued to hack for another night, they would probably be able to level up their mechanical maintenance skills to Level 10! Ha! Tomorrow, he would be able to face Qiu Yaokang! ¡°Boss, you¡¯re here. I¡¯ve been looking for you for a long time.¡± Fang Heng raised his head. He saw Liao Bufan walking towards him with Liu Yi and the others. Liu Yi and the others followed behind Liao Bufan, looking dejected. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Every one of you?¡± Fang Heng felt strange. Could it be that they were in trouble? ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯ve been played!¡± ¡°Sit down and talk slowly.¡± Liao Bufan moved a stool and sat down. He gestured at Liu Yi and said, ¡°Come, sit down and tell the boss in detail.¡± Liu Yi and the others sat down as well. ¡°According to the boss¡¯ request, we have been in contact with the players in the nearby shelters over the past two days.¡± ¡°Most of the players were satisfied with the conditions that we provided. They left quickly after taking the materials.¡± ¡°Only one of them gave us trouble.¡± Fang Heng was confused. ¡°What trouble? They are not willing to move?¡± ¡°There are two that don¡¯t want to move, but they are not the most troublesome ones.¡± Liu Yi took out a hand-drawn map and drew a circle on it. ¡°This place has a shelter built by players. The shelter is built by the system. Roughly, about 15 players are living in it.¡± ¡°At first, they agreed to the conditions of moving and accepted our materials.¡± ¡°But when we went over today, we found that they had no intention of leaving.¡± ¡°Largued with them, and they began to act like hoodlums.¡± ¡°They said that the materials we gave them were not enough for them to relocate. They hoped that we would give them more.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression darkened. It was obvious that the other party had no intention of moving away. They had cheated them of their money! ¡°Fang Heng, we have to teach them a hard lesson. Otherwise, if others follow suit, our prison¡¯s expansion plan will be in big trouble.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng had the same thought. ¡®The shelter was currently in a state of rapid expansion. Such a matter had to be dealt with quickly. The longer it dragged on, the more troublesome it would be! Liu Yi shrunk his neck. ¡°Boss, I was so angry that I argued with them a few times. They claimed to be from Captain Company. They even said that we could go and find trouble with them anytime.¡± Captain Company? Fang Heng recalled for a moment. In his impression, it was a multinational company that belonged to an established family based overseas. It seemed that Captain Company had already thought of ¡®swallowing¡¯ this batch of materials. There was no fear in them. ¡°So confident? Then I won¡¯t stand on ceremony¡­¡± Wasn¡¯t it just a multinational company? Fang Heng didn¡¯t care. It just so happened that during the day, he was still thinking about finding players to level up his blocking and dodging skills. It seemed that an opportunity had been delivered to his doorstep at night. After making up his mind, Fang Heng raised his head and said, ¡°Thank you for your hard work. Rest early tonight and take a day off tomorrow. Leave the shelter issue to me.¡± The rookies looked at each other. Could the boss really handle it? After all, it was a multinational company, and the shelter had been built. There were also all kinds of fortifications¡­ ¡°Hey, what¡¯s with the expressions on your faces? Are you all not happy that the boss has given you a day off? Why aren¡¯t you thanking him?¡± Liao Bufan looked at the rookies who were worried about personal gains and losses and waved his hand. ¡°The boss said that he would definitely handle it. Go back and rest for a day.. Go online the day after tomorrow and wait for the good news!¡± Chapter 132 - Helping to Gain Experience Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡®When night fell, Fang Heng hid in the basement of the shelter. He activated long-range zombie control! The current strength of ordinary players could not withstand so many Tier 2 vine zombies. Not to mention at night! He directly used the simplest and most brutal method. ¡°Forceful demolition!¡± ¡°Directly smash their shelter!¡± ¡°At the same time, try out the new iron spear!¡± Fang Heng rubbed his hands. He was a little excited. Except for the necessary hack positions, Fang Heng controlled more than 100 vine zombies to gather in a group, equipped them with weapons and tools, and headed to the shelter aggressively. The player¡¯s shelter, at the foot of the mountain. The small shelter was based on the original system building. Sixteen players occupied the place. After the sun had set, everyone sat around the bonfire. ¡°They did send us a batch of food. I didn¡¯t think there would be such a fool.¡± Anter laughed disdainfully. The short-haired girl, Mira, on the other hand, felt uneasy. ¡°Anter, it¡¯s better to be careful. I¡¯ve been to the prison shelter once before. If they can take it down, they have some strength.¡± ¡°Moreover, they can provide us with sufficient materials and ¡®compensation¡¯. This means that their shelter does not lack food.¡± ¡°So what if they are strong?¡± Anter saw that Mira opposed his decision and instinctively started to defend himself. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me they still dare to attack our camp?¡± ¡°When we first met, I asked them. They don¡¯t belong to any gaming company.¡± ¡°The company will send someone over in a few months. By then, the prison will be ours.¡± Anter was a little unhappy. He looked at Mira. ¡°What? You have already finished the food. Are you afraid now?¡± Mira said, ¡°It¡¯s not that I¡¯m afraid. Please discuss it with us before you make such a decision next time.¡± A dark and skinny player interrupted their argument. ¡°Shh! Don¡¯t speak! Listen.¡± ¡®The shelter instantly became quiet. ¡°What¡¯s that noise outside?¡± A dull, cracking sound. Not good! It was the sound of the outer buildings of the shelter being attacked! ¡°There are zombies!¡± Everyone immediately became alert and raised their weapons to leave. ¡®When they opened the wooden door, the players¡¯ expressions changed. It was a zombie crowd! They didn¡¯t know when it started, but there was a circle of zombies outside the shelter! ¡®The sky was too dark. At first glance, there were about seventy zombies. How could there be so many zombies!? Anter subconsciously looked up at the moon. The blood moon was still early! ¡®Then why did so many zombies suddenly attack the shelter?! They were in big trouble! Acircle of spiked fences and traps was set around the shelter. Because of this, the zombies were blocked outside. But what made the players feel strange was that this group of zombies was different from ordinary zombies! ¡®The zombies were waving their spears, trying to attack the spiked fences and traps outside the shelter! ¡°Let¡¯s dash out! We can¡¯t let them break through the defenses of the shelter, or we¡¯ll die!¡± Mira was the first to react. She pulled out her sword. ¡®Once the wooden stakes and spiked traps were destroyed, the next target would be the shelter! ¡°Get rid of them!¡± The players didn¡¯t have time to think. They followed Mira and rushed forward, trying to destroy the wave of zombies. Mira, who was at the front, pulled her long sword and slashed at the zombies at the front. The long sword cut the zombie¡¯s neck. ¡°Chi! Chi! Chi!¡± Fine vines shot out from the cut and wrapped around the long sword. They quickly spread along the blade! ¡°It¡¯s a Tier 2 vine zombie!¡± Mira¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She threw away the long sword in her hand and jumped backwards. ¡°Be careful! Don¡¯t get close to them! !¡± What the hell! It was a Tier 2 mutated zombie?! Anter was shocked. He hurriedly took out his pistol and fired a few shots at the vine zombie. After being shot, the zombie showed a slightly stiff reaction. Guns had little effect on the vine zombie, which had more than 1000 HP. After firing all the bullets in one clip, the vine zombie paused and continued to attack the wooden stake. ¡°Tier 2 vine zombie, coupled with the vine entanglement skill at close range!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t get close to them! Switch to bows and arrows!¡± ¡°Switch to incendiary arrows!¡± Mira shouted and ordered the players to defend, their minds stretched to the limit. The players could no longer think about why the shelter was surrounded by so many Tier 2 zombies. In desperation, they all unleashed their greatest potential, looking for the possibility of survival. ¡°Follow me. Don¡¯t let them attack the wooden stakes. The vine zombies are very slow. Let¡¯s go out and attack them! Pull them away!¡± ¡°Every five minutes, go back to the shelter to rest! Remove the dark fear DEBUFF! Don¡¯t stay out too long at night!¡± ¡°Why are the incendiary arrows ineffective against them?!¡± ¡°Quick! Two more people, work with me on the wooden stakes!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t try to kill them! Their HP is too high, they can¡¯t be killed! Lure them! Lure them out to the periphery of the shelter!¡± The players shouted, using bows and arrows to attract the attention of the zombies. Fang Heng sat in front of the bonfire in the basement. To reward himself for working overtime and playing games tonight, he opened another bag of Oreo cookies. He thought that this was a sure-fire demolition. But here came the interesting part. ¡°Oh? Kite flying!?¡± This group of people had something! They were much better than Prisoner Snake and the others. Fang Heng saw the game notification and jumped up. (Hint: Your zombie has received a long-range attack. Tried to block, but failed. Your skill-blocking experience point +1.] (Hint: Your zombie has received a long-range attack. It attempted to dodge but failed. Your skill-dodging experience point +1.] J (Hint: Your skill-blocking has been upgraded to Level 4.] (Hint: Your zombi ¡®The experience points gained from blocking and dodging skills soared! ¡®The combat power of this group of people was beyond Fang Heng¡¯s expectations. They had built defensive facilities around their shelter, and they also had pistols as their weapons. After twenty rounds, they had run out of bullets. Fang Heng lowered his head and had another idea. According to the original plan, he could manually control the zombies. He only needed to send a group of vine zombies to attack the shelter and interfere with the kiting plan. But¡­ Fang Heng hesitated. Wasn¡¯t it a bit of a waste? It wasn¡¯t easy to find a group of combat-capable players who could farm skill levels. If he killed them all at once, wouldn¡¯t he have nothing to play with? Let¡¯s be greedy! After all, the ones he sent out this time were all proliferators. They could be reborn in six hours. Fang Heng hesitated for a moment and decided to seize the opportunity to be greedy. He reduced the number of zombies by nearly half and let them hide in the darkness to help reduce the pressure on the enemy. The remaining 50 zombies continued to use this group of players to farm for skill experience points! He would wait until the skill was maximised before completely killing them! Fang Heng braced himself and gulped down a bottle of coffee. He kept his eyes on the game log at all times. He had to master a certain degree. If he accidentally used too much strength, he would kill all of them, and then there would be nothing left to play. ¡°I still have to control the damage output. It¡¯s tiriny Chapter 133 - An Unexpected Discovery Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio After a night of fear, the next morning¡­ Mira logged into the game. Last night, the zombie attack didn¡¯t end until 2:00 a.m. Everyone was exhausted. In the end, they almost ran out of ammunition! Just a little bit more, and the shelter they worked so hard to build would fall. Fortunately, they held on. But they also paid the price with the lives of two members. Mira didn¡¯t sleep well. She returned to the game immediately after dawn. The other players were still offline and resting. ¡®The two players who stayed behind were also sleeping at their desks. Mira took out the remaining wooden planks from the shelter and prepared to repair the spike traps and stakes destroyed by the zombies last night. She pushed open the door of the shelter. Mira froze on the spot. During the day, her vision was unusually clear. She saw more zombies than last night. The zombies were standing about 100 meters away from the shelter. They didn¡¯t do anything, nor did they make any movements. They just stood there in a daze. ¡®There were twice as many of them as last night! A layer of cold sweat appeared on Mira¡¯s forehead. ¡°Bang!¡± She closed the door with a bang and tured back to the room, waking up all the sleeping players. ¡®A few minutes later, the players who had received the warning from the King of Gods¡¯ game came online one by one. ¡®Their faces were tired and their eyes were sleepy. They had been fighting for the whole night. How long had they slept? ¡°The zombies! They didn¡¯t leave last night! They were staying outside the shelter!¡± Mira led everyone to the gate of the shelter and pushed it open. Everyone saw the zombie crowd outside the camp. The players were silent. The shelter was filled with despair. They felt their hearts clench. After last night¡¯s ¡®catastrophe¡¯, most of the defensive structures around the shelter had been destroyed. There weren¡¯t many left! Not to mention, they didn¡¯t have enough arrows. If these zombies attacked the shelter again. They wouldn¡¯t be able to hold on! ¡°Why are there so many zombies?¡± ¡°How should I know?¡± ¡°They seem to be gathering their friends nearby. These zombies are targeting us!¡± ¡°What are you talking about? How can zombies gather their friends?¡± ¡°Should we try to lure them away?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t go! What if we anger the zombies and they attack our shelter?¡± ¡°Calm down!¡± Anter stood up and tried to calm the players down. ¡°I¡¯ve reported the situation of the shelter to the company. The company has already paid a high price to hire a professional mercenary group to help us deal with the zombies.¡± ¡°Hold on for another two hours. The mercenaries will arrive in two hours to help us defend the shelter.¡± Anter¡¯s words made the players feel a little more at ease. With the help of professional mercenaries, they might still be able to defend the shelter. ¡°Don¡¯t you think this group of zombies is very strange?¡± Mira had been deep in thought before, but now she suddenly raised her head, her expression unusually serious. ¡°Yesterday, I killed a vine zombie. Later, I carefully checked the game log.¡± Anter looked unhappy and asked, ¡°Mira, is there something wrong?¡± ¡°The game log shows that I didn¡¯t get any evolution crystal fragments or survival points after killing the zombie.¡± ¡®The other players also looked confused. It was understandable that there were no crystal fragments, but without survival points¡­ Anter seemed to have caught something. ¡°Mira, what are you trying to say?¡± ¡°Tm wondering if someone is controlling this group of zombies?¡± Mira looked worried. ¡°I think they might be related to the prison players we met yesterday.¡± The prison players? It sounded far-fetched, but after Mira¡¯s analysis, it did make sense. ¡®The players all had strange expressions. Players who could control the zombie crowd? They all looked at Anter almost at the same time. If it was the prison players, then it would be troublesome. Anter had offended the prison group badly yesterday! ¡®The zombies were here for revenge! ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense! How could the players have the ability to control the zombie crowd!¡± Anter shouted angrily, ¡°Stop thinking about it! This is nonsense anyway!¡± ¡°The company has already paid the Blackthorn mercenary group to help us protect the shelter!¡± ¡°Now, we need to work together to survive these two hours!¡± [Hint: During the time you are offline, your zombie group has completed the production of iron*555 and the mining of iron ore*2615.] [Hint: While you were offline, your zombies continued to perform mechanical maintenance. You have gained 5399 experience points for mechanical maintenance. {Hint: Your mechanical maintenance skill has been upgraded to Level 11.] [Hint: Part of your zombie group is on standby.) It was past nine o¡¯clock when Fang Heng got up and entered the game. He was a little sleepy! Last night, he made use of Captain Company to level up until midnight. ¡®When he felt that the players of Captain Company were about to lose their members, Fang Heng ordered the zombies to stop attacking. He was prepared to give the players some time to catch their breath before he continued to level up. ¡°Sigh, it¡¯s really tiring to control my strength and tease these players.¡± Fang Heng sighed and glanced at the game log. The results of last night¡¯s battle were gratifying. Dodging and blocking skills had all been upgraded to Level 7. ¡°In one night¡¯s time, the Captain Company should have almost finished repairing, right? Their combat strength should have recovered quite a bit¡­¡± ¡°Wait a little longer. Let them make some more arrows and once they are done, we¡¯ll start killing them at noon.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes flashed with coldness. There was still some time, so he went to the hardware store to deal with the follow-up mission of the G-virus. He would kill them when he returned! It would take an hour and a half to go to the hardware store from the shelter. Fang Heng drove the car, which was full of vine zombies. When he was about to arrive at the hardware store, the car passed by a few players who were walking. Ever since he entered the game, Fang Heng rarely met other players in the wild. He subconsciously looked at them a few more times. Fang Heng saw a familiar figure. Huh?? ¡®Through the rearview mirror, Fang Heng suddenly narrowed his eyes and repeatedly confirmed. It was him! Old Black! Fang Heng¡¯s heart pounded rapidly. Ever since the last Hope Town incident, Fang Heng had never heard of Old Black¡¯s whereabouts. It was as if Old Black had disappeared from the face of the Earth. After the incident, Fang Heng had overheard Chen Yu talking about it. ¡®The federation believed that Alex¡¯s riot was caused by an anti-federal organization. ¡®They had even found out about Chen Yu had notarized the mission with Old Black at the federal notary office. However, Chen Yu knew what to do. He took the responsibility alone, claiming that he accepted the mission on his own and that he had been under the federation¡¯s scrutiny for a period of time. Later, Chen Yu revealed that Old Black was also a member of an anti-federal organization.. Chapter 134 - Hiding Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to meet Old Black here.¡± Fang Heng was thinking while driving the truck. Fang Heng had suspected something when he was exploring the hardware store. The hardware store showed signs of being explored beforehand. The direction of this road was to the hardware store. Was it a coincidence? Could it be that Old Black and the others were the ones who explored the hardware store in advance? Fang Heng sped up the truck and drove to the hardware store. For safety reasons, he hid the truck in the bushes by the roadside, leaving a few vine zombies to guard the truck. Then, Fang Heng controlled another zombie to stand on the road outside the hardware store. After making the preparations, Fang Heng led a group of more than twenty vine zombies into the hardware store. After entering the store, Fang Heng quickly scanned the interior of the hardware store. Just like yesterday, the zombies inside the hardware store had been cleaned up. There were no zombies. The shelves were also cleaned up yesterday. There was a small warehouse and a small office behind the hardware store. Fang Heng searched the two areas in detail. But still, he found nothing. ¡°Tcan¡¯t find it. Could it be that Qiu Yaokang made a wrong judgment?¡± Fang Heng stood in the middle of the room, muttering to himself. He looked around the room, searching for places where items might be hidden. ¡®While he was searching, the game log suddenly refreshed. (Hint: Your zombie has encountered an attack. Your zombie has tried to dodge¡­Dodge failed! You have gained dodging experience point +1.] ¡°Here it comes!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. The zombies outside the hardware store had been attacked! Fang Heng quickly walked to the door of the hardware store. He hid his body, turned sideways and carefully observed the situation outside. ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± ¡°I¡¯s Old Black and the others!¡± Fang Heng saw Old Black and his other three companions dealing with the vine zombie clones outside the store. It seemed that their target was the hardware store as well. Something that could interest Old Black, an anti-federal organization figure, was probably not some ordinary mechanical skill book. Qiu Yaokang¡¯s judgment was probably right. There should be some hidden items in this hardware store. ¡°Perfect. I can¡¯t find them anyway. Why don¡¯t I let them explore the place first?¡± Fang Heng had an idea. However, he had to find a place to hide first. Fang Heng took a few steps back and glanced around the interior of the hardware store again. ¡®Where could he hide so many zombies? Finally, Fang Heng slowly raised his head and looked at the steel beams above the hardware store. ¡°Got it!¡± ¡°Chi¡­ Chi. The zombie clones all extended long and narrow vines from their bodies. One end of the vines slowly rose and wrapped around the beams, then pulled the zombies up. ¡°Chi¡­ Chi¡­¡± ¡®When the vine zombies climbed onto the upper floor of the shelf and above the steel beam, a few more vines descended from above, wrapping around Fang Heng and slowly lifting him. Seeing Old Black and the others gradually approaching, Fang Heng also activated his stealth skill. Not long after, a four-man team cleared the vine zombies along the way and gradually approached the hardware store. Deng Xin, the team leader with long chestnut hair, observed the hardware store. She was a little confused. The zombie that they had just disposed of was abnormal. Theoretically, there shouldn¡¯t be any vines in this area. ¡°According to the plan, lure the ghost claw zombies out and use explosives to seriously wound them. Then, we¡¯ll destroy them one by one.¡± The other two male team members nodded hard. Old Black slowly walked to the side and leaned against the streetlight. ¡°Be careful. I won¡¯t go in with you guys. I will stay outside to prevent any accidents from happening.¡± The two companions in Deng Xin¡¯s team nodded and entered the hardware store together. As the windows of the hardware store were all closed, the interior of the hardware store was unusually dark. The team members turned on their torches and quickly scanned the area, then immediately shone them at the corners of the hardware store. ¡°Eh? Where are the zombies?¡± The corners that were illuminated by the torches were completely wiped clean. Deng Xin and the other two members were surprised. ¡°Strange? Where are the ghost claw zombies from before?¡± The team came here two days ago and cleared out the ordinary zombies in the outer area. However, when they faced the last five ghost claw zombies, they had no choice but to temporarily stop the mission because of their limited ammunition. Deng Xin flipped over the shelf beside her and said in a deep voice, ¡°Be careful. Someone arrived before us. The hardware store has already been cleared¡­¡± Everyone was surprised. Which team could deal with five ghost claw zombies at the same time? The ghost claw zombies were different from the vine zombies. Their ghost claw could block. Unless they had great willpower, ordinary players would not be able to kill them with bows and arrows! If they used guns, it would be extremely difficult to get guns in the early stages of the game, not to mention that it would consume a lot of bullets! They had also spent a lot of effort to get two sets of explosives from their employer. They were planning to use the explosives to kill the ghost claw zombies. ¡°That¡¯s good too. It saves us a lot of trouble.¡± ¡°I wonder if the mission has been triggered.¡± ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be a problem. Only we have the password book for the safe. Even if ordinary players are lucky enough to find the secret passage, they don¡¯t have the password.¡± Deng Xin used her flashlight to search the surroundings. After confirming that there was no danger in the hardware store, she relaxed a little. ¡°Mu Zikun, go and check the warehouse and office at the back.¡± ¡°Tang Xun, go outside and tell Old Black that the hardware store has been cleaned in advance. Ask him what to do next.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Deng Xin finished her task. She walked forward alone until she reached a row of shelves in the comer. ¡®Mu Zikun and Tang Xun soon came back. ¡°Sister Xin, we¡¯ve checked. There¡¯s no one in the warehouse or the office. The shelves inside have also been searched. We¡¯ve confirmed that someone was here before us.¡± ¡°Old Black told us to continue the plan and find the G-virus sample first.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Deng Xin nodded. She noticed that the location of the secret passage had not been moved. She was lucky! She had planned to kill all the ghost claw zombies this time, but she didn¡¯t expect that someone would help her in advance. And it seemed that this forerunner didn¡¯t realize that there was a hidden passage here. ¡°You two move it away.¡± Mu Zikun and Tang Xun walked to the two sides of the shelf. One pushed, the other pulled. ¡°Crack¡­¡± The shelf was slowly pushed away, revealing the entrance of the passage behind it. ¡°Old Black¡¯s intelligence was right. The entrance is behind the shelves.¡± Deng Xin was delighted. With that, they were one step closer to completing their mission. However, Deng Xin and the other two didn¡¯t notice that Fang Heng was squatting on top of a shelf behind them, coldly watching them. It wasn¡¯t just Fang Heng. Ina place that Deng Xin and the others couldn¡¯t see, more than twenty vine zombies were hiding on the top of some shelves and the steel beams! The room was extremely dark and the cardboard boxes completely covered their bodies. In addition, Fang Heng and the zombies both could conceal their auras. Deng Xin¡¯s players easily overlooked the ceiling which was a blind spot. They didn¡¯t even realize the existence of Fang Heng and the zombie group! Chapter 135 - Sneak Attack Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°G-virus? There¡¯s a secret passage and a safe?¡± Listening to their conversation, Fang Heng thought that he was lucky. Fortunately, he met this group of people who showed him the way. Otherwise, it would have taken him a long time to search the hardware store by himself. If he didn¡¯t meet Old Black and the others, Fang Heng would probably have asked the zombies to tear down the entire hardware store! It would take a lot of time and effort to do that, and he didn¡¯t know the password to the hidden safe. Fang Heng hid in the dark and took out a concave-shaped mask from his backpack. Putting on the mask, Fang Heng secretly ordered the vine zombies to launch a sneak attack. Deng Xin and the other two didn¡¯t notice anything strange. They pushed the shelf open with great effort, revealing the hidden door behind the shelf. Seeing that the passage was opened, Deng Xin was about to say something. Suddenly, she felt a cold sensation coming from the back of her neck. ¡°Chi! Chi! Chi!!!¡± ¡®The faint sound made Deng Xin quiver. She didn¡¯t have time to turn around, her pupils suddenly constricted. ¡°Chi! Chi! Chi! Chi!!¡± In the next moment, Deng Xin felt that her neck was tightly grasped by someone! She subconsciously reached out to touch her throat. ¡°Shoosh!¡± ¡°Dong! !¡± Deng Xin¡¯s throat was tightly wrapped by the vines, and she was lifted into the air! In the process, her body crashed into a shelf at the side with a loud thump. ¡°What!!¡± Everything happened in a flash. ¡®Mu Zikun and Tang Xun heard the sound, and as soon as they turned their heads, their expressions changed drastically! The vines hanging from the sky grabbed onto Deng Xin¡¯s neck, pulling her up and hanging her in the air. Vines?! Where did they come from? Their hearts pounded violently and they immediately looked up. Five or six vine zombies were clinging to the steel beam with their vines! Deng Xin struggled with all her might. She frantically took out her machete and stabbed upwards, trying to save herself. ¡°Hold on!¡± Mu Zikun was the first to regain his senses. He rushed forward to help. Just as he was about to go forward, he seemed to have tripped on something and stumbled as he rushed forward. ¡°ah!!¡± Mu Zikun let out a blood-curdling scream. ¡®The world spun around him. He was dragged up into the air by the vines wrapped around his feet. ¡®Mu Zikun¡¯s mind was buzzing. It was not easy for him to get used to the world upside-down. He quickly looked around and tried to escape. Mu Zikun¡¯s heart sank. It¡¯s over! ¡®Tang Xun was in the same predicament as him. His feet were tightly wrapped by the vines and he was hanging upside down in the air. ¡°Chi! Chi! Chi!¡± More and more vines were wrapped around Mu Zikun and Tang Xun until their hands and feet were all tightly bounded! On the other side, Deng Xin was wrapped by the vines to the point of suffocation. She felt her vision becoming increasingly blurry. She could no longer hold on to the knife in her hand and it eventually fell to the ground. Suddenly, the vines around Deng Xin¡¯s neck loosened. ¡°Bang!¡± Deng Xin fell heavily to the ground with a bang. Barely surviving from the attack, Deng Xin could not help but cover her throat and cough dryly. ¡°Cough! Cough! Cough! Cough! Cough!¡± Deng Xin raised her head and before she could even save her teammates, a black muzzle was placed on her face. Deng Xin¡¯s face was pale. Fang Heng used a large-calibre shotgun in front of Deng Xin. ¡°Come, give me a reason to let you live.¡± Deng Xin looked at Fang Heng in horror. Fang Heng¡¯s entire body was hidden in the shadows. The cartoonish mask on his face made Deng Xin¡¯s hair stand on end. ¡°We can give you everything we have. As long as you let us go, we can also give you everything outside of the game.¡± ¡°Tsk, tsk, tsk. Don¡¯t play tricks with me.¡± ¡°article 66 of the federal emergency evacuation regulations. You can take whatever you want from the King of Gods¡¯ game, but once you are outside of the game, it¡¯s considered extortion.¡± Fang Heng curled his lips, cocked his head and asked, ¡°Do you want to live?¡± Deng Xin did not want to die. She nodded frantically. After calming down and thinking about it, Deng Xin finally realized how terrifying this mysterious person in front of her was. Above her head, the densely packed vine zombies hiding in the darkness were all manipulated by him! This person was a demon! He had been hiding here from the start! He was waiting for the team to come knocking on his door. After briefly weighing the difference in strength between the two sides, Deng Xin immediately lost the will to resist. She couldn¡¯t win! All she wanted now was to survive. ¡°Take out everything in your backpack.¡± Deng Xin immediately did as she was told. She emptied all the materials in her backpack and placed them on the ground one by one. Fang Heng pointed his shotgun at Deng Xin and stared at her coldly. On the surface, he remained calm, but in his heart, he was excited with what she got. Good fellow! She even brought a pistol and a small explosive pack! Fang Heng thought that this group of people had indeed come prepared. He quickly put all of Deng Xin¡¯s materials back into his backpack. ¡°Very good. I need to know some things. If we cooperate, I can spare your life.¡± Deng Xin quickly nodded. ¡°We will work together!¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng nodded and waved his hand. ¡°Chi! Chi! Chi!!!¡± ¡®Tang Xun and Mu Zikun, who were both hanging in the air, were immediately dragged into the darkness by the vines. Deng Xin¡¯s face turned pale. ¡°What do you want?¡± ¡°To prevent collusion, of course. It¡¯s always done like this in the movies.¡± Fang Heng shrugged and said in a matter-of-factly tone. ¡°alright, answer the question honestly. Don¡¯t try to hide anything.¡± ¡°Why are you here? Tell me more details. Start from the beginning.¡± Deng Xin nodded and started from the beginning. ¡°We¡¯re a player team. We received a request from the black market. The client hopes that we can help him retrieve something from the hardware store.¡± ¡°We accepted the mission four days ago. The day before yesterday, when we were cleaning up the hardware store, we discovered that there were Tier 2 ghost claw zombies in the store. At that time, our team was unable to deal with them.¡± ¡°So, our employer prepared explosives and guns for us today. We were going to kill the ghost claw zombies.¡± ¡°We didn¡¯t expect that the ghost-claw zombies had been cleared up after coming here. After that, I saw you and those¡­¡± Deng Xin raised her head and looked up at Fang Heng with lingering fear. Fang Heng used his chin to indicate the secret passage behind her. ¡°And then? What about that secret passage?¡± ¡°Tm not sure about the details. The client only told me the location of the secret passage and that there is a safe under the secret passage.¡± Deng Xin thought for a moment, then immediately added. ¡°The password to open the safe is ¡®eavan¡¯. We only need to take out the thing in the safe and give it to the client to complete the mission.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°The employer said it¡¯s a G-virus.¡± ¡°Who is the employer?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know his specific identity. His ID on the internet is Old Black. He looks about 70 to 80 years old and is 1.6 meters tall. There¡¯s nothing special about him. He¡¯s outside right now and didn¡¯t follow us in.¡± ¡°Very good.¡± Fang Heng snapped his fingers as he spoke.. Chapter 136 - The Defective G-virus Body Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Several vines quickly spread down and once again wrapped around Deng Xin, lifting her into the air. ¡°Remember, don¡¯t make any noise. If Old Black comes in to investigate, don¡¯t let him find you. Otherwise, you¡¯ll be killed by the vines immediately.¡± While speaking, Fang Heng controlled the vine zombie to drag Deng Xin into the darkness. Then, he changed to another person to interrogate. He took all the equipment from the three of them and checked the information carefully to make sure that their answers were the same. After doing all this, Fang Heng turned on the flashlight and controlled the two vine zombies to explore the passage behind the cabinet. Qiu Yaokang¡¯s analysis was right. The hardware store indeed had the G-virus! This was a big win! Fang Heng rubbed his fists. The G-virus could greatly increase the efficiency of the shelter¡¯s research at this stage! It was more valuable than the T-virus! Behind the hidden passage was a staircase that went straight down. Following the stairs, Fang Heng entered the basement hall. The interior of the basement was very clean. There were a few sofas, wooden tables and wooden chairs. The safe was placed in a very conspicuous corner. In addition, there was a side door next to the basement. To be safe, Fang Heng carefully controlled the vine zombie to open the side door and check it. It was a storage room. There was still a lot of canned food and bottled water left in it. If ordinary players discovered this, it would be considered a small fortune. However, Fang Heng was not interested. He even complained that they were too heavy. Returning to the safe, Fang Heng immediately entered the password. {eavan] Click! The safe door opened. A medicine box lay quietly in the safe. There were a total of 18 bottles, but now there were only two left. (Hint: You have acquired the defective G-virus*2.] [Hint: You have completed the mission-Qiu Yaokang¡¯s confusion.] [Hint: Please look for Qiu Yaokang to receive the mission reward.] Found it! But why was it a defective G-virus? After all this time, it turned out to be a defective product? Fang Heng was puzzled. He tried to search the basement hall. He tried to look through the cabinet. ¡®There was a postcard from Pine City and an employee ID card. (Postcard] ¡°Lucas, a lot of people were wondering why you suddenly chose to resign.¡± ¡°Everyone says you don¡¯t like life at the company.¡± ¡°Inoticed something after you left.¡± ¡°Some of the G-virus that was supposed to be discarded in the experiment didn¡¯t match.¡± ¡°I checked the records. You were on duty that day.¡± ¡°Uh¡­ I didn¡¯t mean to doubt you.¡± ¡°know your daughter is seriously ill.¡± ¡°But the G-virus was eliminated.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°I just want to tell you that I have concealed this matter.¡± ¡°In any case, as your friend, I can only wish you good luck.¡± (Hint: You have obtained an item-postcard.] [Hint: You have obtained an item-employee work permit (Lucas).] It turned out that the hardware store owner used to be a staff member of the Meteorite Company. He had stolen the G-virus, which was supposed to be destroyed, from the company to save his daughter¡¯s life. It matched. Fang Heng thought about it and roughly sorted out his thoughts. He muttered to himself. ¡°What a coincidence, it¡¯s from Pine City again¡­¡± ¡®Was Pine City¡¯s Meteorite Company related to the development of the G-virus? While he was thinking, Fang Heng put his employee ID card and postcard back into his backpack. He returned upstairs. Fang Heng placed Deng Xin, who was suspended in mid-air, down alone. ¡°Did you find the G-virus?¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t answer. He just said, ¡°Do one last thing for me.¡± ¡°Go ahead.¡± ¡°Go outside and lure your employer in. After you do this, I¡¯ll let you and your companions leave. I¡¯m a man of my word.¡± Tang Xun and Mu Zikun, who were hanging high in the air, heard Fang Heng¡¯s words and immediately looked pleading. Deng Xin looked at her two teammates in the sky and nodded at them. Then, she turned her head to look at Fang Heng. ¡°Lhope you¡¯ll keep your promise.¡± ¡°Of course, I promise.¡± Fang Heng said as he hid at the door and watched Deng Xin leave the hardware store. Deng Xin and Old Black exchanged a few words outside. Old Black hesitated for a moment. But in the end, he couldn¡¯t resist her persuasion and walked into the hardware store with Deng Xin. ¡®As soon as he stepped into the room, Old Black realized that something was wrong. However, before he could react, Fang Heng had already aimed his gun at Old Black¡¯s face. ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± Tang Xun and the other two, who were tied up in the air, fell to the ground. ¡°Now you can scram.¡± Deng Xin and the other two quickly left the room as if they had been pardoned. Old Black frowned. His eyes flickered as he watched Deng Xin and the other two leave. He realized that he had been deceived and that the attacker had come for him. Old Black finally opened his mouth when only he and Fang Heng were left in the hardware store. He asked in a hoarse voice, ¡°Who are you?¡± Fang Heng took off the toy mask that he wore on his face. ¡°Long time no see. Is it Old Black? Or Old Grey?¡± Old Black looked at Fang Heng and was surprised at first, then he laughed. ¡°So it¡¯s you, Fang Heng. When I received your mission video, I thought you were pretty good.¡± ¡°To be honest, I didn¡¯t expect anyone to survive in that kind of environment.¡± Old Black did not show any guilt or remorse. He even used the tone of an old friend to tease him. ¡°But Fang Heng, there are many ways to meet me. Isn¡¯t it inappropriate to use such a method to deceive an old man?¡± ¡°How did you know that there was the G-virus in the hardware store? And about Alex, you also knew that Alex was locked in Hope Town Community Hospital, right?¡± ¡°Hehe.¡± Old Black gradually relaxed. He looked as if he was not afraid of the shotgun in Fang Heng¡¯s hand at all. He even smiled at Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ma professional middleman. You can kill me, but it¡¯ll cost you money to get information out of me.¡± Fang Heng also sneered. ¡°Oh? You¡¯re a professional middleman? Aren¡¯t you a member of the anti-federal organization?¡± ¡°Of course not, but those people from the federation shouldn¡¯t be so detailed.¡± Old Black explained, ¡°There¡¯s still a big difference between me and them. Most importantly, I only work for myself.¡± ¡°But speaking of which, there doesn¡¯t seem to be any deep enmity between the two of us, right?¡± ¡°Moreover, if I¡¯m not wrong, you¡¯ve already obtained the G-virus. You¡¯ve made a huge profit this time. Why don¡¯t we just let bygones be bygones? What do you think?¡± Fang Heng looked coldly at Old Black. Old Black¡¯s words were at most 30% believable. Fang Heng did not know how to deal with this kind of thick-skinned people. ¡°alright, businessman, let bygones be bygones.¡± ¡°However, as a morally righteous and good citizen, I can choose to hand over dangerous people like you to the federation. I reckon the federation will give me some rewards¡­¡± Fang Heng looked at Old Black with a faint smile¡­ ¡°How are you going to save your life?¡± Chapter 137 - Middleman Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Hmm¡­ young man, you sure learn fast.¡± Old Black also chuckled. ¡°Don¡¯t even think about handing me over to the Federation. I won¡¯t resist, but I have many ways to end my life.¡± ¡°How about this, let¡¯s be friends and I can give you a piece of information for free. To be honest, I really lack a friend like you.¡± ¡°Recently, I have a lot of work on my hands. I can¡¯t find anyone to complete many of my clients¡¯ missions. It¡¯s very rare to find a player as capable as you.¡± As he spoke, Old Black glanced at the vine zombies that were hiding in the room. In fact, after learning that the FAA jS31Zederation had dealt with the Alex incident, Old Black had also conducted an investigation on Fang Heng. He was certain that Fang Heng¡¯s strength was not as simple as it seemed. He was able to survive alone in the dangerous Hope Town and even assisted the Federation in killing Alex. On Old Black¡¯s customized blacklist, Fang Heng was already an S-level character. But now. He was already at SSS-level. Fang Heng curled his lips and said disdainfully, ¡°Be friends? Complete a mission? Are you referring to helping you do some anti-federal stuff?¡± Old Black became a little more serious. ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ve checked your information and know that you had a close relationship with the Federation during the Alex Incident.¡± ¡°I still want to give you a piece of advice. Don¡¯t be brainwashed by the people from the Federation. They¡¯re not good people. Of course, those anti-federal guys aren¡¯t good people either.¡± ¡°Those of us who survived the apocalypse are just middlemen at most, making some money. Don¡¯t listen to anyone and blindly invest.¡± ¡°When the time comes, we¡¯ll even lose our lives.¡± Fang Heng frowned. ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°If you want to know, why don¡¯t you ask the Federation? What¡¯s the apocalypse purge plan that they¡¯re hiding from the public? I believe you¡¯ll definitely be shocked.¡± Fang Heng was not easily fooled. ¡°Why don¡¯t you tell me? If I go and ask the Federation, would they treat me as a member of an anti-federal organization?¡± ¡°Hehe, how would you know if you don¡¯t try? I won¡¯t tell you. The value of this information is too high.¡± Old Black spread his hands, indicating that he was willing to cooperate. ¡°Tell me, what do you want to ask? I¡¯ll give you a piece of information for free. Treat it as building a good relationship between us. We¡¯ll have plenty of opportunities to cooperate in the future.¡± Fang Heng quickly thought about it. He felt that there was some truth in Old Black¡¯s words. The Federation might really have some special plans in the King of Gods¡¯ game. At least for now, killing Old Black was meaningless. Old Black could be reborn. Fang Heng felt that he had indeed been very close to the Federation recently, but their relationship had not reached the point where they were close to each other. Right now, the most important thing to do was to strive for greater benefits. Then, the thing he lacked the most right now¡­ Amodified T-virus! Fang Heng¡¯¡¯s eyes lit up. After obtaining the modified T-virus, his shelter¡¯s laboratory could begin researching the Licker transformation project. ¡°Lwant¡­¡± ¡®As the words came to his mouth, for some reason, the letter he had found in the rental house suddenly appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s mind. Fang Heng immediately changed his words. ¡°I want to know the relevant information about Ouroboros.¡± 1 Old Black¡¯s expression, which had always been calm, changed. He was clearly shocked. His pupils suddenly constricted, and his expression was extremely serious. ¡°How do you know?¡± Fang Heng¡¯¡¯s heart also jumped violently. Ouroboros was real! In fact, he had a little doubt before. He wondered if this body might have been hallucinating because of a breakup. Seeing Old Black¡¯s reaction, his previous doubts were completely cleared. The records left behind by this body were all real! Fang Heng stared at Old Black. ¡°The apocalypse is coming, the game is projecting reality, is all of this real?¡± After a short shock, Old Black chuckled. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s true. So, Fang Heng, just like I said, no one in this world can be relied on but yourself.¡± ¡°I think our cooperation is even more necessary, isn¡¯t it?¡± Fang Heng stared at Old Black, and he suddenly thought of many things. Why was the game world the safest place? ¡®Was this the reason why the previous owner of the body had always stayed in the game to build a shelter? What kind of crisis was there in the real world? What was the Federation¡¯s plan? ¡°Fang Heng, the employer is already waiting for my reply. We don¡¯t have much time to waste. What do you want to know? Otherwise, I¡¯m leaving.¡± ¡°Let me think.¡± Fang Heng thought quickly. At the moment, Old Black would not say anything about high-level intelligence. It was better to be practical and solve the most critical problem at hand. ¡°Ineed to know the relevant information about the Lickers modified T-virus. Most importantly, where can I get the Lickers modified T-virus?¡± ¡°Hehe, you have two questions. The first question is too simple, and I refuse to answer it.¡± ¡°As for the Lickers modified T-virus, when you go to Pine City, which is where the Meteorite Company¡¯s branch research centre is, you can find it in Building D which is its exact location.¡± ¡°By the way, there are many other good things in the research centre besides the Licker modified T-virus that you¡¯re looking for.¡± ¡°You know I¡¯m going to Pine City?¡± Fang Heng was surprised by Old Black¡¯s intelligence again. ¡°Hehe, Fang Heng, please don¡¯t doubt my professional level.¡± Old Black reached out and slowly pushed away the shotgun that Fang Heng pointed at him. ¡°This time, a large team is going to Pine City. It won¡¯t be a big problem for us to get the internal list in advance.¡± ¡°In order to celebrate the start of our collaboration, why don¡¯t we add each other as friends in advance?¡± ¡°Thave a strange premonition that after we enter Pine City, we¡¯ll have a deeper level of cooperation.¡± Fang Heng slowly put away his gun, turned on the survival radio and added Old Black as a friend. Old Black couldn¡¯t be trusted completely. It was the same for the Federation. Adding Old Back as a friend was just to use him. ¡°Hehe, a smart choice. If I have a suitable mission, I will come to you. I promise that for VIP partners, the commission I provide will definitely not be a scam.¡± ¡°That better be it.¡± After leaving the hardware store, Fang Heng immediately returned to the prison research centre. He handed Qiu Yaokang the two defective G-viruses and also told him about the postcard he found in the secret passage. [Hint: You have completed the mission-Qiu Yaokang¡¯s confusion. ] (Hint: Your research team has obtained the defective G-virus. Basic research: Research on the G-virus body has achieved a breakthrough. ] (Hint: Your basic research-G-virus body research will receive a huge research bonus to a certain extent.] (Hint: Your friendship with Qiu Yaokang has greatly increased.] (Hint: Your shelter¡¯s research level has increased.] (Hint: Qiu Yaokang¡¯s loyalty has increased to 99.] 1 ¡°Lsee. The hardware store owner stole the G-virus from the Meteorite Company.¡± Qiu Yaokang nodded and carefully looked at the G-virus that he had just obtained. ¡°heard from a friend that the G-virus was indeed developed to treat diseases, and it does have some ability to treat diseases.¡± As he spoke, Qiu Yaokang handed over a long-prepared list.. Chapter 138 - Dismantling the Shelter Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Eh? What is this?¡± Fang Heng was curious. ¡°The laboratory maintenance list. The list is the machinery that I need your help to repair. I will think of the rest on my own.¡± ¡°By the way, some of the machinery has been marked with a maintenance percentage. Don¡¯t do anything beyond your capabilities. Once the maintenance reaches the target percentage, you can stop. Thank you.¡± After saying that, Qiu Yaokang turned his back and began the preliminary preparations for the G-virus analysis experiment. ¡°Uh¡­ Are you crazy?¡± Fang Heng was stunned for amoment. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say not to touch your precious experimental equipment yesterday?¡± He originally wanted to show off his mechanical maintenance skills in front of Qiu Yaokang, and at the same time, save his face from his failure yesterday. ¡°Go quickly.¡± Qiu Yaokang did not even turn his head. ¡°Ineed to develop a G-virus resistance drug as soon as possible before you enter Pine City to increase your resistance to infection.¡± ¡°If [have enough time, I can analyze and research a more effective drug to increase your basic attributes.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t waste everyone¡¯s time.¡± ¡°Okay! No problem! Boss!¡± Fang Heng was cheered up. Hearing that he could get potions for free, he immediately shut his mouth. Fang Heng summoned a few vine zombies from the basement. He rubbed his chin. ¡°What should we do next?¡± Fang Heng started thinking about how to teach the zombie clones to read the list. Qiu Yaokang, who was analyzing the list, turned to look at them. He first looked at Fang Heng¡¯s zombie clones, then looked at Fang Heng from top to bottom, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated. Fang Heng noticed Qiu Yaokang¡¯s oppressive gaze, so he asked helplessly, ¡°What now?¡± ¡°Where¡¯s the protective suit?¡± ¡°Eh¡­ You mean the zombies?¡± Fang Heng silently glanced at the vine zombies behind him. Qiu Yaokang looked at the empty laboratory. ¡°Who else is there beside them?¡± ¡°alright, Il try¡­ [Hint: Your zombie has been attacked by a gun. Your zombie has tried to dodge but failed. You have gained dodging experience point +1.] {Hint: Your zombie has been continuously burned¡­] ¡°Eh? These players are quite strong. They took the initiative to attack?¡± Fang Heng muttered softly. ¡°Where did they get the guns?¡± He had planned to give the players of Captain Company some more time to prepare more arrows and ammunition. Otherwise, the zombies would be able to flatten them in one round, which would not be enough to gain experience points. He didn¡¯t expect these people to take the initiative to attack? Then, he would fight! In the laboratory, Fang Heng held the maintenance list provided by Qiu Yaokang in one hand and controlled the zombie clones in protective suits to repair the experimental equipment while remotely controlling the zombie clones to attack and gain experience points. Ina shelter at the foot of a mountain in the forest area. The group of zombies in front of them gave Black Tiger, the leader of Team 7 of the Blackthorn mercenary group, an unusual headache. Recently, things had not been going well! Two days ago, they had encountered the vine zombies blocking the road. They had even lost two members. Today, they encountered them again in the mission! And this time, they took the initiative to attack the player¡¯s shelter! ¡°Why is it them again?¡± Black Tiger already had a bad feeling. This group of zombies was very easy to recognize. That¡¯s right, it was the first time that a zombie with a spear as a weapon was encountered in the game! Before the mercenary group accepted the mission, the mission had indicated that they would encounter the vine zombies. So this time, the team led by Black Tiger was equipped with the Molotov cocktails that were the most effective against the vine zombies. However, the actual effect was not good. The Molotov cocktails could indeed set the zombies on fire for some time. The vine zombies had flames on their bodies, and they held iron spears in their hands. They still looked lively. They even had an imposing manner, making the players even more afraid to approach them. ¡°Captain, the effect of fire attacks on them is still limited.¡± ¡°Tactic number two, lure them away!¡± With such a large group of zombies, Black Tiger had no choice but to adjust his tactics. He was ready to stall the zombies and drag out the battle line. Fortunately, this group of zombies still didn¡¯t have high intelligence. He took advantage of their slow movement speed and slowly attacked them. However, after fighting for a long time, he had used up more than half of the bullets he brought with him. How come they only managed to kill one zombie? Black Tiger could not help but ask Anter, the head of the shelter. ¡°How did you provoke them?¡± Faced with this soul torture, the players of Captain Company were depressed. ¡°We didn¡¯t do anything. They attacked us.¡± ¡°Is that so? That¡¯s strange.¡± Anter¡¯s face turned dark. ¡°Don¡¯t think about it. What reason could a bunch of crazy zombies have? They were just attracted by the smell of blood and flesh. Think of a way to get rid of them.¡± Black Tiger shook his head secretly. Anter¡¯s reason was not valid. Black Tiger put aside these meaningless emotions and thought about how to deal with the situation in front of him. The vine zombies had high HP and fast recovery speed. It would be a waste of resources to kill them. They simply didn¡¯t have that many bullets. They could only think of a way to lure them away, find a cliff or something, lure them there and finish them off. Unfortunately, they didn¡¯t have the time. Otherwise, creating a large-scale zombie pit in advance and luring the zombies in would be a good idea. While they were thinking, Black Tiger heard a loud cry from the team ahead. ¡°Quick! Retreat!¡± ¡°Captain! Something¡¯s wrong with the zombies! Quickly, protect the shelter!¡± Black Tiger¡¯s expression changed as he looked in the direction of the team. The zombies were initially attracted by the players¡¯ wooden arrows and were gradually being taken away from the shelter. However, all of a sudden, they seemed to have come to their senses and no longer paid attention to the mercenary group¡¯s players. They all turned their heads and staggered toward the shelter. ¡°Not good! Quick! Retreat and defend!¡± Black Tiger ordered the mercenaries to retreat and defend the shelter. Seeing this, Anter also broke out in cold sweat. He raised his wooden bow and shouted. ¡°Quick! Everyone come and help!¡± Crazy! These zombies were crazy! The company had invested so much in the construction of the shelter. If the shelter was destroyed¡­ The players of Captain Company didn¡¯t dare to think too much for a moment. They all picked up their weapons and joined the defense team. The zombies held their iron spears and staggered toward the shelter. They had already been attacked by a wave of zombies last night. The durability of the wooden stakes and spike traps outside the shelter was not high. Inastate of panic, Anter ordered loudly, ¡°Don¡¯t let them get close to the shelter!¡± ¡°Quick! Lure them away! Use incendiary arrows!¡± ¡°Lure them! Lead them in a circle!¡± Last night¡¯s trick was very effective, but this time, Anter realized that something was wrong. The zombies were different from last night! They ignored the players¡¯ wooden arrows and forcefully used iron spears to attack the wooden stakes and spike traps. No matter how the players tried to lure them, it was useless! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!¡± The wooden stakes and spike traps exploded one after another. The players watched helplessly as the zombie horde broke through the wooden stakes outside the shelter and began to attack the shelter. However, if they went up to attack at close range¡­ What was the difference between that and suicide?! (Hint: Your shelter is under attack by the enemy. Please defeat the enemy and repair the shelter in time!] The game log appeared in the lower right corner of his retina like a death warning. Anter could only watch helplessly as he fired wooden arrows at the vine zombies in vain.. Chapter 139 - Fishing Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio [Hint: Your zombie group has destroyed a player¡¯s shelter. Obtained firewood*2727, nail 11, scrap*60, discarded plastic*2.] Looking at the notifications in the game log, Fang Heng¡¯s eyes revealed a hint of excitement. Forcibly demolishing a shelter was still quite enjoyable! At first, Fang Heng was still foolishly controlling the zombies one by one remotely. This caused a lot of mental stress. Later, Fang Heng had another inspiration. He simply gave the unified command. The vine zombies ignored ranged attacks that dealt less than 50 damage per attack! With that, the vine zombies withstood most of the players¡¯ wooden arrows and forcefully demolished the shelter. After the shelter was completely destroyed, the remaining system buildings had no defense. ¡°Cut the weeds and get rid of the roots. Save us the trouble. Tear down the rest!¡± Fang Heng continued to give the order to the zombie group. [Hint: Your zombie group is tearing down the building¡­] [Hint: Your zombie is tearing down the brick wall, dealing 30 damage to the brick wall. You have received shrapnel +1.] {Hint: Your zombie¡­] Seeing that the durability of the shelter had been reduced to zero, the players of Captain Company looked desperate. It was over, it was all over. It had taken them so long to build the shelter, but it didn¡¯t even take the zombies half an hour to dismantle it! Faced with this group of unreasonable zombies, Anter felt a deep sense of powerlessness. Before he got over his despair, he saw that the iron spears in the hands of the zombies had been changed into iron hammers. What are they doing?! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!¡± ¡®The heavy hammers hit the hearts of the Captain Company players as if they were hammering on their chests. The zombies started to hit the walls of the system¡¯s initial building again! Crazy! They even wanted to demolish the remaining system buildings?! Were they really going to leave nothing behind? ¡®The Captain Company players felt humiliated. Black Tiger was also stunned. He had played the game for half of his life, but this was the first time he had seen such a phenomenon. What was the situation with these zombies? Why didn¡¯t they follow the routine at all? A mercenary came over and whispered something into Black Tiger¡¯s ear. Black Tiger was surprised and asked him, ¡°Are you sure? You didn¡¯t get any experience points?¡± ¡°Yes, so did fourth brother. He killed a zombie before, but he didn¡¯t get any experience points either.¡± ¡°And boss, Ihave a gun mastery skill book. I got extra skill experience points after I killed the zombie.¡± Extra skill experience points? This was a hidden reward that only players could get during a battle! Combined with all the weird things that he had encountered before, a terrifying thought arose in Black Tiger¡¯s mind. Could it be¡­ That someone was controlling these zombies from behind? At this stage, there was actually a player who could control such a powerful force? Who could it be? Almost subconsciously, Black Tiger thought of the prison that had brought him extreme fear the night before last! Just thinking about it made Black Tiger¡¯s back break out in cold sweat. ¡®The shelter had been destroyed, and most of the remaining Captain Company players were still attacking these zombies with bows and arrows. Even though the effect was very limited. Black Tiger walked to the disappointed Anter. ¡°Anter, have you offended anyone recently?¡± Anter¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He turned around, like a cat whose tail had been guessed, and said angrily, ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Tmean, do you know there¡¯s a prison nearby?¡± Anter¡¯s pupils shrank, from anger to guilt, and even a hint of regret. Before Anter could reply, Black Tiger had already gotten a definite answer from his expression. Black Tiger carried out the mercenary group¡¯s routine expressionlessly. ¡°Tm sorry, the strength of the vine zombie crowd is beyond our expectations. You didn¡¯t state in advance in the mission, so our team can¡¯t complete this mission.¡± ¡°Someone will contact your company to refund the money later. According to the agreement, we will evacuate now.¡± ¡°Hey, you guys! Are you leaving just like that? Do you know how much damage you¡¯ve caused us by failing the mission?¡± Anter pointed angrily at the Blackthorn mercenary group that was quickly retreating and running away. ¡°I¡¯ll complain to your mercenary group! This matter won¡¯t end so easily!¡± Mira put her hand on Anter¡¯s shoulder. ¡°It¡¯s no use. Stop talking. Even if we pull them back, it¡¯s too late. Let¡¯s report this to the company, retreat and leave the forest.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need you to tell me what to do!¡± Anter clenched his teeth. (Hint: Zombies are tearing down brick walls¡­] (Hint: Zombies are tearing down brick walls¡­] (Hint: Zombies are tearing down brick walls¡­] Allgone? No more struggle? ¡®The game log did not display any more zombie damage. For a time, Fang Heng was dull. ¡°Boring.¡± Fang Heng whispered and turned over the character attributes. After a tough fight, his block and dodge skills have been upgraded to Level 10. He was still a little short of the expected Level 13. ¡°Forget it, let¡¯s continue to dismantle it¡­¡± Two days later, early in the morning. In the newly renovated combat conference room of the prison. All13 members, including Fang Heng, were gathered here. Ever since they left Phoenix Sound Gaming Company, Jimmy, Liu Lin and Fang Heng had signed an agreement. They would provide Fang Heng with 100,000 yuan per month as rent to stay in the prison. Fang Heng would provide full protection and food. Liao Bufan chose to work in the game for his pay. Fang Heng would pay him 30,000 yuan per month. The studio recruited six more people besides Liu Yi and the other five newcomers. They were all college students that Pei Anan thought were really reliable after screening. At this time, a private survival radio was placed in front of each player. ¡®The survival radio was connected to a power amplifier in the center. The amplifier allowed the survival radio to receive and send communications over a longer distance. Fang Heng looked around, his gaze sweeping across the excited faces in front of the table. ¡°Fishing plan phase two, start!¡± Liao Bufan raised his hand excitedly. ¡°Boss! I¡¯ll do it! This time, I¡¯ll start first!¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s begin!¡± Liao Bufan typed a line into the survival radio. ¡®A few seconds later, all the players saw the message on the survival radio. [Liao Bufan: Zombie attack! What should we do? My shelter has been attacked! Why are there so many zombies attacking my base? It¡¯s over, it¡¯s all over!] ¡°How is it?¡± After sending the message, Liao Bufan looked at everyone. Everyone was silent. ¡°Brother Fan,¡± Liu Yi carefully rephrased his words, ¡°Isn¡¯t your acting a little exaggerated?¡± ¡°Exaggerated? I don¡¯t think s Liao Bufan touched his cheek awkwardly. ¡°Then you do it.¡± Liu Yi rubbed his hands and quickly sent a message. [Liu Yi: There¡¯s a group of zombies surrounding the entrance of my base. What should we do? It¡¯s urgent. Please help! Please spread this around.) ¡°How is it?¡± Everyone fell into silence again. ¡°Ahem, let¡¯s give it a try.¡± Fang Heng coughed lightly. No matter if it was awkward or not, he stood up straight. ¡°If you don¡¯t run now, don¡¯t blame me..¡± Chapter 140 - : Expansion? Full House! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio {Yan Lei: You guys are under attack too? D*mn it, what¡¯s going on? My base was attacked by a wave of zombies this morning! ] [Liu Yi: God! The one upstairs, me too! Why did these zombies suddenly appear?) Uiang Fei: I can¡¯t live anymore. The zombies I encounter every day are enough to annoy me. What¡¯s there to live for? I¡¯ve already moved. Everyone, hurry up and move. While we¡¯re moving, we can still go to the prison to get some materials. ] [Li Chao: The blood moon hasn¡¯t arrived yet, and this is happening? How can I live? It¡¯s not easy to survive in the forest.] [Sun Rongyue: Recently, a large number of zombies have appeared in the forest. Have you noticed that? There are more and more zombies in the vicinity.) An unfamiliar ID appeared in the group chat. {Sun Feihu: Were they vine zombies? Were you all attacked too?] Everyone in the conference room was overjoyed. They looked at each other. They had taken the bait! Liu Yi quickly compared the list and said, ¡°Found it! It¡¯s one of the nail households in the North District!¡± [Liao Bufan: I can¡¯t take it anymore. I¡¯ll move tomorrow. D*mn it, it¡¯s hard to stay in the forest! My friends are all enjoying themselves outside. It¡¯s meaningless for me to suffer here.] Fang Heng looked at the players¡¯ acting skills and nodded to himself. In these two days, Fang Heng had conducted a preliminary search of the entire forest area. The forest area was too big! Fang Heng directly bought motorcycles and bicycles from Vettel. He had the work studio members enter the forest area and spend survival points to conduct a range search to see if there was a player shelter. Once they encountered a player shelter, they would immediately register and try to contact them to ask if they were willing to move. It was beyond Fang Heng¡¯s expectations. There were more than 80 player shelters in the entire forest area! In the end, there were still more than 20 nail households that were unwilling to move! The good news was that these were all small and medium-sized buildings, and there were no large-scale player unions among them. Most of the buildings were far from the prison, so it would be too troublesome for the zombies to demolish them one by one. It would be best if they could spend some effort to persuade them to leave. Fang Heng was going to spread the news that there were Tier 2 mutated zombies in the forest. This would prevent players from running into the forest. [Han Song: What are you afraid of? Just kill the zombies. I spent so much time building a shelter. Run away just because of one or two zombies?] [Yan Lei: Brother, don¡¯t say that. You can live a good life. Who wants to fight to the death? It¡¯s better to move as soon as possible. These zombies are different.] [Han Song: Bullsh*t. Ask them to find me if they have the ability! I¡¯ll stay here. Do you want me to tell them the coordinates?) [Su Qianxiao: Boss, you¡¯re awesome! I think it¡¯s strange too. Why are there so many unfamiliar IDs all of a sudden? I think they¡¯re all fake, right? Where did the zombie attack come from?] ¡°Boss, it¡¯s him. That kid was the one who clamoured yesterday!¡± It was happening again! He didn¡¯t expect that there were people who were not afraid of death. Fang Heng sighed in his heart. ¡°This is what you asked for¡­¡± Fang Heng murmured. To make these people take the initiative to leave, it was not enough to just ¡®lie¡¯ to them, but also to intimidate them with zombies. Yesterday, he met a few players who were talking nonsense. Fang Heng had already sent three batches of zombies to the nearest nail households to wait for orders. He ordered the zombies to attack the shelter from afar. (Hint: Your zombie group has begun to attack the player¡¯s shelter.] (Hint: Your zombies have caused damage to the shelter¡­] ¡®The game log started to flood again. Ten minutes later. Three notifications appeared on the survival radio. (Hint: A player in your area has died.] (Hint: A player in your area has died.] (Hint: A player in your area has died.] Three people had died. [Yan Lei: Han Song, it can¡¯t be you, right? If you¡¯re still alive, just say the word.] The survival radio was silent. [Yan Lei: Whether you move or not, I¡¯m moving tomorrow. I can¡¯t stay in this d*mn place for another day.] [Su Qianxiao: Guys, I made a mistake. My shelter was almost torn down.] [Zhang Yu: This place can¡¯t hold any more people. All my hard work these past few days has been for nothing.) Fang Heng patted Yan Lei on the shoulder. ¡°Well done. Keep up the good work! I¡¯m going to do some missions in the next two days. I¡¯ll be relying on you guys to persuade the other players to leave. Keep up the publicity.¡± ¡°No problem! Boss!¡± Yan Lei and the new players nodded one after another and continued to work hard. After this period of contact, although they did not say it explicitly, the new players had guessed that Fang Heng might have the ability to control the zombie crowd. Before the players entered the work studio to sign the contract, they had already signed a confidentiality agreement, so they would not tell anyone about Fang Heng¡¯s talent. After leaving the second floor, Fang Heng returned to the underground shelter again. The originally empty underground shelter was now filled with materials. Iron nuggets, logs, coal mines and even the copper mine that had just been developed yesterday. In the past two days, Fang Heng had spent most of his time travelling back and forth to the mine to transport the ores. Every time he returned with a pile of ores, he would let the zombies carry them, and without thinking, they would throw them into the basement. The basement was now a bit messy and crowded. Fang Heng checked the reserve resources. He had finally gathered the conditions for the first expansion of the shelter. ¡°It¡¯s time to expand.¡± Fang Heng took out the blueprint of the system. After some operations, he reconstructed a new map of the basement area. Just like before, Fang Heng did not plan to live in the shelter. He divided the big warehouse into twelve different types, big and small. These warehouses were enough to store a large number of resources as a strategic reserve. ¡°Done!¡± (Hint: Scanning player¡¯s customized shelter blueprint¡­) For a player-built shelter, normal shelter expansion was limited. Asmall shelter could be expanded up to 3 times, a medium-sized shelter could be expanded up to 5 times, a large shelter could be expanded up to 10 times, a giant-sized shelter could be expanded up to 20 times and a super-sized shelter could be expanded up to 50 times! In addition, depending on the size of the shelter, the maximum amount of expansion each time would be different. Ideally, if the maximum amount of expansion each time was achieved¡­ Some bored players had calculated in the forum that it could cover a medium-sized city at most! ¡®The data was meaningless. In the later stages of the game, more resources were being needed to expand. City-type shelters only existed in theory. The Federation¡¯s largest super-sized shelter had only been expanded eight times. For the first expansion, Fang Heng chose to expand to full capacity. He had collected so many resources so that he could expand his shelter to the maximum capacity! [Hint: Player has chosen to expand on a custom scale. The player¡¯s current shelter template is super large.] [Hint: Refer to player¡¯s blueprint (customized). Current expansion requires wooden plank*69,800, wooden frame*76,512, nails*13,891, iron nugget*700, small stones*26,671, firewood*87,111.] [Hint: You have completed the first expansion of your shelter. The system has determined that your shelter can accommodate up to 50 players. If you exceed the capacity, your shelter will be more vulnerable to zombie attacks at night. [Hint: Your shelter has completed one expansion and its current rating has been raised to 27.] {Hint: Your shelter¡¯s durability has been increased by 150%.] {Hint: Your survival radio has been upgraded, your shelter¡¯s attractiveness to outside survivors has been increased.] (Description: You can now obtain more survivors per week. The highest level of survivors you can randomly obtain is C.] [Hint: Your shelter can be reinforced with Tier 1(stone).] (Description: You can use stones to reinforce your shelter, giving it extra durability.) Chapter 141 - Attraction Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Rows of game notifications refreshed, and Fang Heng noticed that some of the materials in the shelter had disappeared. The underground shelter expanded again. After the renovation, Fang Heng had gained twice as much extra space as before! ¡°It¡¯s enough for now!¡± Fang Heng checked the two new functions of the shelter after the upgrade. One was the recruitment of NPCs. Now, the shelter could attract survivors up to C-level. It was not bad. After all, survivors below C-level had almost no special skills. Only C rank survivors had the potential to become lab workers. The other was the increase in the shelter¡¯s defense value. Unlike ordinary buildings, after players built a shelter, it would be considered an entire building. Any attack on it would reduce its overall durability. When its overall durability was reduced to a certain extent, the shelter would be deemed destroyed. Only intruders could destroy the walls of the shelter. In addition, by consuming additional materials, the player could replace the wooden walls of the shelter with stone walls, which would increase the basic defense and durability of the shelter. There was no shortage of basic materials like stones. Fang Heng planned to let the zombies use stones to level up the shelter after this mission. [Hint: As the first player in the server to reach Level 25, your reputation among the survivors has been slightly spread. You have received an additional reward: C-level NPC survivor*5, please receive the operation in the survival radio.] [Hint: As your shelter has reached Level 25, as the owner of the shelter, you have received an exclusive skill-super large backpack.] Skill-Super-large backpack. Skill description: You have obtained an additional 20 kg of backpack capacity for your current character¡¯s level. ¡°Eh? There¡¯s such a good thing?¡± The super large backpack skill was the icing on the cake, and the C-level NPCs were relatively more powerful. Fang Heng turned on the survival radio to observe. [Hint: You can choose the type of C-level NPC survivor.] Fang Heng took a look. There were many types of NPCs, such as machinery maintenance, cooking, combat, gathering, research, farming, tailoring, machinery research, construction and so on. At this stage, Fang Heng did not lack survival-type materials. Farming NPCs could be considered later. He directly chose research! [Hint: You have chosen a survivor with research attributes. The survivors will gather outside your shelter within 30 minutes.] After upgrading the shelter, Fang Heng rubbed his chin and continued to think. Now, the expansion of the shelter was on the right track. First of all, the demolition plan was still going smoothly. With the prison as the center, all the buildings within a three-kilometer radius had been cleared. The next step was to clear out all the players in the forest area, set up a restricted area and then expand again. After that was research. Most of the basic equipment in the lab had been repaired. The rest were limited by skill levels or missing high-level materials and could not be repaired. In short, after getting a secret lab for free, the shelter¡¯s research and development speed had greatly increased! After all, two S-level researchers contributed to a huge boost in research! Finally, there was the material aspect. The development was the most gratifying! All the zombies were already equipped with iron weapons and iron tools, and the iron nuggets forged had already accumulated to several thousand. It was officially announced that they have entered the Iron Age! Fang Heng began to think about the next step of his plan. Reinforcement! Expansion! Strengthening the shelter, upgrading all the stone walls and transforming the outer buildings of the prison into barbed wire, so that they could be ready for the arrival of the first blood moon zombie wave. At the same time, he would continue to expand and harvest resources, until they occupied this forest area! To increase speed, he needed more and stronger zombie clones! Research was a must! In addition, the current level increase of his character had become urgent. Fang Heng opened the page and looked at the player¡¯s attributes. The player¡¯s level had risen to Level 13. To continue to level up, he needed more Tier 1 evolution crystals. Tier 1 evolution crystals were extremely difficult to produce. Only by killing a Tier 2 zombie would there be a chance for them to drop evolution crystals. There were almost no missions related to Tier 2 zombies on the apocalypse merchant Vettel¡¯s side. There were also very few related missions within the Dark Knights. To upgrade from Level 13 to Level 14, nearly 60 to 70 Tier 1 evolution crystals were required. One or two ordinary missions were simply not enough to fill this gap. He had to consider other aspects. For example¡­ Pine City. There should be high-level mutated zombies in that dangerous area! He would be going to Pine City the next day. If there was an opportunity, Fang Heng did not mind thinking of ways to dig a large-scale corpse pit there to farm survival points and evolution crystals. Just as he was thinking, an NPC knocked on the door. ¡°Boss, Mr David from the Dark Knights is here. I¡¯ve brought him to the reception room.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll be there right away!¡± In the reception room, David paced back and forth, looking restless. ¡°Welcome to my shelter, David. How is it here?¡± ¡°Very good.¡± Seeing Fang Heng, David smiled. ¡°Fang Heng, long time no see. How are you?¡± ¡°Tm fine. Come, sit down and talk.¡± ¡°No, something happened. I have to rush to another gathering point later.¡± David brought Fang Heng to the table and said seriously, ¡°I¡¯m here to explain to you about the operation in Pine City tomorrow.¡± ¡°This time, we have a total of twelve teams going to Pine City together. Each team has six people.¡± ¡°A total of 72 people? That many?¡± Fang Heng was shocked. ¡°Not only that, including the command team, we have a total of nearly 80 people.¡± ¡°Based on our current investigation, Meteorite Company has built a super large company park in Pine City. At that time, our 12 teams will spread out in the company park and gradually search.¡± While speaking, David took out a map and spread it out on the round table in the reception room. ¡°The specific search task will be assigned by the team leader after the field inspection. This is gathering point No. 8 which is closest to you. The helicopter will depart at 11 o¡¯clock tomorrow. It is expected to arrive in Pine City at 3 o¡¯clock in the afternoon.¡± ¡°If it goes well, we will stay in Pine City for one night. The helicopter will arrive at noon the next day to pick us up and evacuate from Pine City.¡± Fang Heng looked at the location of the gathering point on the map. It was a little far, about two hours by car. With this calculation, they would have to set off early the next morning. ¡°also, when I came here, I received very bad news.¡± David said in a deep voice, ¡°Our original plan was to prepare fifteen teams to enter Pine City together, but this morning, eight of the surviving points were attacked from unknown sources. Three of them were completely destroyed.¡± Destroyed? Someone was interfering with this mission? Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. The first thing he thought of was Old Black. ¡°Tm not sure, but one thing is certain. Our operation this time is very likely to have been leaked. Someone doesn¡¯t want us to enter Pine City to investigate.¡± ¡°Later, I¡¯ll rush to the scene to conduct a detailed on-site investigation. I hope we can find something.¡± ¡°Be careful.¡± David patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder. ¡°This is the first large-scale operation since the founding of our Dark Knights. We can¡¯t afford to make any mistakes.¡± Chapter 142 - : I Did It! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio After bidding farewell to David, Fang Heng¡¯s mind was still a little muddled. He turned on the survival radio and sent a message to Old Black. Fang Heng wanted to test Old Black to see if the attack at the gathering point of the Dark Knights had anything to do with him. Seeing that Old Black did not reply, for the time being, Fang Heng put away the radio and ran outside the shelter to welcome the new NPCs. The five survivors were sallow and emaciated. It was obvious that they had suffered a lot outside. Fang Heng led them to the restaurant to get some food, changed into protective clothing, and returned to the underground laboratory of the shelter. Qiu Yaokang was discussing something with Li Bo. ¡®When they saw Fang Heng¡¯s arrival, they all stopped discussing. ¡°Who are these people?¡± Fang Heng noticed that Qiu Yaokang¡¯s eyes were bloodshot, and he looked like he had not slept for a long time. ¡°This guy is pretty good.¡± Fang Heng thought. ¡°Aren¡¯t you short of manpower? I found you some odd-job labourers.¡± Qiu Yaokang looked at the people behind Fang Heng. He didn¡¯t think that these people were very smart. In the past, he wouldn¡¯t have cared about them at all. However, it was the zombie apocalypse outside. It was already good enough to have a living person to use. He had to make do. Qiu Yaokang nodded at Li Bo. Li Bo understood and said to the NPCs, ¡°Come, follow me to register. I¡¯ll teach you some basic laboratory rules first. After Li Bo and the others left, Qiu Yaokang took out a small medicine box from the freezer beside the test bench. ¡°Lwas just about to look for you. This is our latest research and development. Take a look.¡± Amazing! One box at one shot! As expected of an S-level character! Fang Heng was delighted. He opened the medicine box to take a look. {Hint: Your shelter¡¯s basic research G-virus research has been upgraded to Level 5.] [Hint: You have obtained a potion-powerful anti-infection potion*10, basic T-virus infection vaccine*10, G-virus anti-infection potion*1.] Fang Heng took out three different potions from the box and looked at them. He felt like he had made a fortune. D*mn it, he had even developed a basic T-virus vaccine! It was so cool to have his own research laboratory! (Modified G-virus anti-infection potion] ¡®Type: Potion. Description 1: Made by modifying the defective G-virus body. After consumption, it can permanently increase the resistance of the player to infection by a small amount, permanently increasing 3 physique attributes (the enhancement effect can only be increased once). Description 2: Made by Qiu Yaokang. Production requires a G-virus body*1. [Powerful anti-infection potion} ¡®Type: Potion. Description: After use, the anti-infection ability of the player will be greatly increased within 12 hours (the effect will gradually decrease as the number of uses increases). [Basic T-virus infection vaccine] ¡®Type: Potion. Description 1: A low-efficiency vaccine developed by the G-virus is only effective within 5 hours of being infected with the T-virus, and only effective against infections below the intermediate level. Description 2: There is a 20% chance that it will be ineffective after use. ¡°Gulp, gulp, gulp¡­¡± Fang Heng swallowed a bottle of the purple modified potion. [Hint: You have used the modified G-virus anti-infection medicine, your resistance to infection has increased slightly, your basic physique +3.] He earned another 3 physique points for free. ¡°And this.¡± Qiu Yaokang bent down as he spoke, searching for something under the experimental table. ¡°What?¡± ¡°Based on the imitation developed by Meteorite Company¡¯s live sample collector, I¡¯ve been working on it overnight for the past two days.¡± Qiu Yaokang had a serious look on his face. He lifted the heavy boxes from his feet to the experiment table. ¡°I don¡¯t know why either. You seem to be able to meet some super strong mutated zombies. You¡¯ll probably meet them on your trip to Pine City.¡± ¡°In short, if you meet them, you can collect more live samples. Don¡¯t waste them.¡± [Hint: You have obtained a box of live sample collector (48 pieces)*3.] ¡°Um¡­ Thank you¡­¡± So that¡¯s why he stayed up all night for the past two days? Fang Heng silently chose to accept the kindness. The live sample collector was really a good thing. It was also known as the ¡®greedy collector¡¯¡­ Fang Heng had inquired about it several times before. This kind of live sample collector was not sold in the apocalypse merchant camp or at the Dark Knights. Only an $+ level NPC like Qiu Yaokang could replicate it. The mission in Pine City was so big that it would be unreasonable if there were no Tier 4 mutated zombies. If there was a chance, he had to collect more samples. After all the preparations were done, Fang Heng calculated the time for the zombies to revive and the estimated time for them to arrive in Pine City tomorrow. ¡®The number of zombies was enough, Fang Heng decided to let them stab each other to death every 20 minutes. This way, the risk could be controlled, and it wouldn¡¯t cause the zombies to revive in a dangerous place. After arranging the suicide line, Fang Heng went offline early to rest and prepare for the battle tomorrow. Return to reality. Fang Heng had moved out of the rented room two days ago. He was used to the comfortable life in Phoenix Sound Gaming Company, so he wasn¡¯t happy to stay in the small rented room. Fang Heng booked a room in a hotel not far from the company and stayed there for a long time. Just as he was about to wash up, his phone rang. He took his phone and looked at it. There were hundreds of missed calls. Chen Yu had been calling him since noon, every few minutes. ¡°Hello?¡± ¡°Hello, Mr Fang Heng. Please wait a moment. Captain Chen will come to answer the call right away.¡± After waiting for more than half a minute, Chen Yu rushed over. ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ve finally contacted you. I¡¯ve already sent people to the prison to look for you.¡± Chen Yu heaved a huge sigh of relief. He had finally found him. ¡°So urgent? What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°It¡¯s about Pine City.¡± ¡°Actually, this mission was personally assigned by the higher-ups. They asked me to contact you.¡± ¡°We learned that you¡¯ve joined the mission in Pine City because our people from the Federation will also participate in this mission.¡± Chen Yu hesitated for a moment before continuing. ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯m very sorry. I¡¯m not at liberty to reveal the specifics, but this mission is extremely important. During the process, we might need your assistance. We¡¯ll try our best to satisfy you in terms of the remuneration.¡± Hmm¡­ the people from the Federation aren¡¯t that good¡­ Fang Heng pondered in his heart. How long has it been? Why is the Federation¡¯s intelligence lagging behind Old Black¡¯s by so much? ¡°No problem.¡± On the surface, Fang Heng still readily agreed, while at the same time asking Chen Yu for information. ¡°Do you know anything about Pine City and the mission?¡± ¡°Uh¡­ this¡­¡± ¡°Alright, I understand. I won¡¯t ask anymore.¡± Chen Yu explained, ¡°Fang Heng, due to the rules and regulations, it¡¯s not convenient for me to reveal too much.¡± ¡°Ican only tell you that this mission is closely related to the main storyline. The Federation places great importance on this mission. The reward for this mission will definitely be generous, but the difficulty of completing it will also be very high.¡± ¡°The danger level of Pine City is $level, and all of them are high-tier zombies. To be honest, we don¡¯t know why this mission was triggered so quickly.¡± ¡°Sigh!¡± While speaking, Chen Yu sighed again. ¡°Theoretically, the mission should be triggered in half a year, or even longer.¡± Hearing Chen Yu¡¯s sigh, Fang Heng thought to himself, ¡°I¡¯m really sorry.¡± ¡°I did this!¡± ¡°It was me who accidentally triggered the mission by giving the live sample of Erita to the Dark Knights..¡± Chapter 143 - : I Did It too! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Chen Yu did not know that this matter was related to Fang Heng. His mood was extremely heavy. ¡°In short, we were one step behind the anti-federal organization again. This time, the main storyline mission came too suddenly. We were caught off guard and did not prepare well for the initial stage.¡± Chen Yu even felt a lingering fear. ¡°Two players who belong to the Federation just joined the Dark Knights and received this mission. If we were a step later, I¡¯m afraid we wouldn¡¯t even be able to make it in time for this mission.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°What about the information about the mission? The other servers should have a corresponding strategy, right?¡± ¡°No.¡± ¡°No?¡± ¡°Yes. In the King of Gods¡¯ game, players cannot disclose information about the main storyline mission to the public. Otherwise, they will be punished. In serious cases, they might even be sentenced to death. Oh right, the Federation has not announced this to the public. Don¡¯t tell anyone.¡± Fang Heng nodded. ¡°Alright.¡± Chen Yu continued to explain. ¡°So, we can only infer the mission process from some other details.¡± ¡°Moreover, we also discovered that the main storyline mission process of each server is different. At least Server 1, 2, 6 and 7 do not have Pine City¡¯s existence.¡± ¡°Alright, then is there any information that can be shared?¡± ¡°After learning about the mission in Pine City, we immediately launched a related search. We did find a map of the interior of Pine City and the interior map of Meteorite Company Park. I¡¯ll transfer it to you later.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Fang Heng did not want to take Chen Yu¡¯s things for free, so he reminded him. ¡°According to the information I received, there might be a T-virus leakage in Pine City. If you stay in that place for too long, the infection level will greatly increase, so you need to have some protection.¡± ¡°Okay! Your information is very important to us. I¡¯ll report it to my superior right now.¡± Chen Yu was very serious. ¡°Go.¡± ¡°Oh right, there¡¯s something else I want to ask you.¡± ¡°Go ahead.¡± ¡°Recently, we¡¯ve received reports from enthusiastic players that the zombies in the forest area of District 8 have mutated. The zombies have started to possess normal weapons and even attacked the players¡¯ base. In serious cases, they even destroyed their homes.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± ¡°You guessed it ¡°This is my doing again!¡± A few thoughts went through Fang Heng¡¯s head. He remained silent. He thought, ¡°Could it be that you¡¯re calling to ¡®interrogate me¡¯?¡± Chen Yu sighed. He had a terrible headache. His team was in charge of managing these issues that the territory had encountered recently. ¡°After some investigation, we think that there might be a new mutation of the zombies, but¡­¡± ¡°But what?¡± ¡°But we¡¯ve received a report from the players of Captain Company. They think that the zombie crowd was secretly controlled by people in the prison. They suspect that the prison is related to the anti-federal organization, and they want us to investigate.¡± Fang Heng fell into silence. Those people could actually figure that out. He had underestimated them! ¡°Eh, Fang Heng, that¡¯s not what I meant. We still have a lot of confidence in you.¡± Seeing that Fang Heng did not reply, Chen Yu, who was on the other end of the phone, scratched his head. ¡°How could it be you? I heard that the mutated zombies are all Tier 2 vine zombies. How could players have such strong combat abilities? This doesn¡¯t make sense.¡± ¡°However, Fang Heng, you have to be careful. Many players have also confirmed that a large number of mutated zombies have appeared in the forest. Although your prison is on the outskirts of the forest, it¡¯s also in a dangerous area.¡± ¡°Yes, thank you. However, how is the Federation going to deal with this matter?¡± ¡°Sigh, how else can we deal with it? Right now, we can¡¯t even deal with the sudden appearance of the main storyline mission.¡± ¡°Moreover, the first blood moon is about to arrive, and the higher-ups can¡¯t send any reinforcements. It is already the limit for us to send another team into the forest to investigate.¡± Chen Yu poured out his grievances to Fang Heng. ¡°For the time being, the Federation will consider issuing mission guidelines in the forum and classify the forest area as a high-risk area. It is recommended that the players in the forest area move out as soon as possible.¡± ¡°After all, the current situation is not suitable for ordinary players to survive there.¡± Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this. ¡°Phew, it¡¯s been hard on you, Brother.¡± ¡°Hey, serving the people.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go report the situation to my leader first. I¡¯ll contact you again next time.¡± Heh! It was a lucky hit! Fang Heng was secretly delighted. In any case, he had to bring his zombie clones to Pine City for a mission in the next two days. If the Federation went to investigate, they would not be able to find anything! Moreover, with the official propaganda of the crisis, the number of players remaining in the forest was probably decreasing. After hanging up the phone, Fang Heng stretched his body. He had an early rest today to ensure that he was full of energy. Tomorrow, he would go to Pine City to have a big battle and reap more benefits. After washing up. Fang Heng had just laid down on his bed to get ready for bed when his phone rang again. The two words ¡®Old Black¡¯ appeared on the phone. Old Black? Fang Heng thought it was strange. He did not seem to have added Old Black¡¯s phone number. Fang Heng picked up the call. ¡°Hehe, Fang Heng, are you finally offline? I¡¯ve been waiting for you for a long time.¡± ¡°How did you know my cell phone number?¡± ¡°Fang Heng, this question of yours is very amateurish. As a middleman, this is a basic skill.¡± ¡°Alright, keep bragging!¡± Fang Heng pursed his lips. ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. This call is very special. The Federation cannot trace it, and there will not be any call records.¡± ¡°In short, there¡¯s an urgent matter. I hope that you can enter teleportation point No. 9 tomorrow and join Team 9 to enter Pine City. Trust me, this will be good for you.¡± ¡°You can go to the nearest Dark Knight¡¯s camp to consult. You can use a few Dark Knight¡¯s honor points to teleport.¡± ¡°Alright, I wish you good luck. I look forward to our cooperation.¡± Before Fang Heng could reply, Old Black had already hung up. What the hell? Fang Heng wanted to call back, but he found that the phone call could not be found. It was as if it did not exist. What was the situation with Team 9? Could it be a trap? Fang Heng noticed that Old Black looked like he had a pearl in his hand. It seemed like he had more information about the mission. ¡°Whatever, I¡¯ll go ask him tomorrow.¡± Fang Heng believed that he wouldn¡¯t be able to beat Old Black if he tried to compete with his intelligence. He decided not to think too much and went to sleep. The next day, he got up and log in. Fang Heng controlled all the remaining zombie clones to stab each other to death. Before he left, he went to the apocalypse merchant camp to buy some supplies. Gasoline, small explosives¡­ These were all necessities. Fang Heng didn¡¯t drive the truck but chose to use the motorcycle. Considering that if the Dark Knights were attacked again when they entered Pine City to complete the mission, it would be a huge loss if the truck and the bar were destroyed. Fang Heng decided to follow Old Black¡¯s instructions and drive the motorcycle to Katarina¡¯s bar first. ¡°Oh? You want to change the starting point to join Team 9?¡± After knowing the reason for Fang Heng¡¯s visit, Katarina could not help but be curious. ¡°Can you tell me the reason?¡± ¡°9 is my lucky number.¡± ¡°Humph, you¡¯re not honest. I think you have another purpose.¡± Katarina snorted lightly and lowered her head to take out her notebook to check, ¡°There is indeed a vacancy in Team 9. You can join, but it¡¯s a long way from here. When we first assigned teams, it was all done from a regional distance.¡± ¡°You have a way, Don¡¯t you?¡± ¡°You¡¯re right. After spending 20 honor points, you can activate space teleportation for yourself. It will directly teleport you to the Dark Knights¡¯ contact point nearest to Team 8. It will take about half an hour to reach the meeting point from there.¡± ¡°Then follow me.¡± Katarina pushed open the side door of the bar counter. ¡®Walking into the room through the back door, Fang Heng saw a high-tech metal instrument. ¡®There was such a high-tech teleportation device in the Zombie Apocalypse world? He had never seen a related discussion in the forum. Was it a hidden device again? ¡°Let¡¯s begin. Stand in the middle..¡± Chapter 144 - Logistics Team Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fang Heng opened his eyes again and arrived at another base of the Dark Knights. The person in charge of the base was an old man named En. His hair had already turned white. ¡°Katarina has already told me about you. The meeting point is just north of the base. It¡¯s about a 30-minute walk. I can lend you a bicycle.¡± ¡°Thank you, I brought my own.¡± Fang Heng opened the map. This was a desert area. The most valuable resource in the desert was oil. ¡®There were many oil mines here. In the later stages of the game, the player¡¯s shelter would start to use a lot of electricity. Oil was one of the main sources. Fang Heng rode the bicycle and walked through the desert. By the time Fang Heng arrived at the meeting point, it was already past 10:30. After explaining the purpose of his visit, Fang Heng was brought into a temporary tent by two soldiers of the Dark Knights. ¡°You are Fang Heng?¡± In the tent, Colonel Barker stood up. ¡°T¡¯ve heard of your name, Fang Heng. You managed to obtain a live sample of Erita from the Meteorite Company, allowing us to obtain a lot of valuable information. On behalf of the Dark Knights, we thank you for your efforts.¡± {Hint: Barker¡¯s favorability towards you has increased slightly.] ¡°Tam Colonel Barker, the commander-in-chief for this operation in Pine City.¡± Fang Heng raised his head and looked at Barker. So he was the commander-in-chief of the operation! Barker looked very rough. He had thick eyebrows and big eyes. He was also bald. But he was very enthusiastic. ¡°Unfortunately, since my team is full, I can not provide you with any position.¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t mind, you can temporarily follow the logistics team. When we arrive in Pine City, I¡¯ll direct the operations of the logistics team.¡± There¡¯s a logistics team? Fang Heng muttered in his heart. Could this be Old Black¡¯s plan? Since he was already here¡­ ¡®As long as he could enter Pine City, it wouldn¡¯t be a problem for him to act alone. It wouldn¡¯t be a big problem to join the logistics team. Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll follow your arrangements.¡± Barker walked forward and patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Come, I¡¯ll bring you to the logistics team¡¯s meeting point.¡± At another meeting point in the tent. Everyone looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Fang Heng.¡± Fang Heng nodded at these people. At the same time, he did not forget to observe and try to determine whether they were players or NPCs. Then, he saw a tall blonde girl in the crowd. She had a tall nose and a sturdy figure. ¡°Let me introduce you. This is Lucia, the leader of the logistics team.¡± Barker turned around and looked at Fang Heng. He whispered, ¡°She¡¯s very beautiful, right?¡± Lucia seemed to have heard him and revealed a displeased expression. Fang Heng nodded awkwardly. ¡°Young man, you have good taste. But I advise you not to have any feelings for her. You¡¯re too weak. You¡¯re not strong enough for her to beat you up.¡± Fang Heng coughed lightly. ahem, I don¡¯t believe¡­¡± ¡°Hahaha, alright, it¡¯s just a joke. The helicopter will take off in an hour and a half.¡± Barker¡¯s expression became serious. He pointed at the helicopter that was parked on one side and a few large boxes on the other side. ¡°Since this helicopter is used to carry materials, there are strict restrictions on the load of the passengers.¡± ¡°We need to streamline our backpacks. Each person can carry a maximum of 100 kg of items. You can store items that you don¡¯t need temporarily there.¡± Only 100 kg? This was troublesome. Fang Heng revealed a distressed expression. His backpack was filled to the brim. player¡¯s weight-bearing was related to their vitality and character level. Normally, players could put small and medium-sized props, items, materials, food and so on into their backpacks. However, resource-type items, such as wooden planks, would not be able to keep in the backpack once it exceeds more than ten pieces. Fang Heng¡¯s backpack was much larger than the average player¡¯s. In addition, he had just learned the super-large backpack skill. Its capacity far exceeded that of a normal player¡¯s. Before coming here, Fang Heng had packed a bunch of miscellaneous items in his backpack for safety reasons. He walked to the box and hesitated for a while. The zombie clone also had a small amount of weight, and it had also inherited Fang Heng¡¯s super-large backpack skill. However, the problem was that after the zombie clone died and was resurrected, all the items in the backpack, except for the weapons, tools, and clothes, would be emptied. It was unrealistic to use the zombie clone to transport the materials remotely. ¡°This is a bit troublesome Fang Heng muttered and took out a bag of biscuits and a bottle of coffee and milk, slowly eating and drinking. First of all, he needed a sample collector! He couldn¡¯t let Qiu Yaokang down after staying up for two nights. ¡®There were also weapons and ammunition, small explosive packs, gasoline¡­ In addition, there was a small number of survival materials, water and food¡­ The necessary anti-infection potions, medical bandages, blood recovery packs, healing spray¡­ The backup survival items, such as ropes, flashlights, coffee¡­ ¡°Alright, start emptying.¡± Fang Heng sighed and kept taking things out of his backpack. Since Fang Heng arrived, the player Mo Jiawei had been observing Fang Heng. ¡®When he saw Fang Heng struggling in front of the box for a while, he realized that Fang Heng might be a player. Fang Heng began to throw things into the box. Pistols, bullet boxes*21¡­ Torches, flashlights, high-efficiency batteries, ropes, nylon rope, flower pots¡­ Luncheon meat, cooking bags, yoghurt, canned food, coffee, high-efficiency nutrient solution, honey¡­ Fang Heng dug for a full five minutes. He still didn¡¯t stop? Was his backpack so big? Mo Jiawei and the others were dumbfounded. At first, it was food. Biscuits, honey, meat¡­ He dug for a full two minutes. Then it was all kinds of sundries. There were rope, firewood, lighter, flashlight, crowbar¡­ He dug for another three minutes or more. ¡®Then it was all kinds of high-level weapons, equipment and recovery items. Focused flamethrower?! Healing spray? Dozens of boxes of handgun bullets? Most of them were food¡­ Even a barbecue grill? What¡¯s going on? Even a bicycle? Was he not afraid of being overloaded? Furnace?? D*mn, why would he carry a furnace with him?! ¡®Mo Jiawei saw many high-priced items being thrown into the box by Fang Heng. Without a doubt! This player was a big shot! How could an ordinary player have such a large backpack? How could he have such high-value items? Fang Heng finally cleared out the backpack with great difficulty, He turned around and happened to notice Mo Jiawei¡¯s expression. The other NPCs¡¯ expressions were very calm, but he looked like he had not seen the world. It seemed that there was only one player in this team, Mo Jiawei. Fang Heng made a rough judgment. After finishing organizing, Fang Heng walked to the back of the team and stood at the back. ¡®Mo Jiawei greeted Fang Heng in a low voice. ¡°Hey, friend, you¡¯re a player, right? My name is Mo Jiawei. I live in the snowfield area. Where are you from?¡± ¡°Sucheng, Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Nice to meet you. God, take me with you.¡± ¡°No problem. We¡¯ll work together then..¡± Chapter 145 - Take off Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°After the helicopter has finished loading the goods, you can set off ahead of time.¡± Barker interrupted the conversation between Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei and nodded to the soldier beside him. At the side, the soldier began to distribute an inhalant and a black communicator the size of a palm to each member. [Hint: You have obtained an inhalation anti-infection potion*1, communicator*1.] Unhalation anti-infection potion] Description: The anti-infection potion developed using the latest formula, can reduce the player¡¯s current infection level by 10-20% after inhalation. {Communicator] Description: The special communicator of the Dark Knights can only be used within the range covered by the base station. ¡°We have detected the spread of the low concentration T-virus in the air of Pine City. Long-term exposure to this environment will result in the risk of infection.¡± ¡°This inhalant can effectively reduce infection, but the production capacity is very limited. Each person only has one dose. It should be no problem to last more than 30 hours.¡± ¡°The other thing is the communicator. There is a special magnetic field inside Pine City that blocks ordinary communicators.¡± ¡°The logistics team is expected to install a base station on the top of Meteorite Company¡¯s building in Area D after entering Pine City. After the base station is completed, the communicator can be used for internal communication.¡± ¡°Any other questions?¡± ¡°No, Sir!¡± Barker nodded and looked at Fang Heng. ¡°When I¡¯m not around, Fang Heng will be the team leader and lead you all to complete this mission.¡± Mo Jiawei turned his head and looked at his teammate beside him in surprise. He. Team leader?! ¡°Do your best, Captain Fang Heng. Lucia will assist you as the vice-captain.¡± Captain?! ¡®Mo Jiawei looked at Fang Heng in shock. How did he do it? He had spent tens of millions of dollars just to become a Level 2 private. He was a God! [Hint: Since your honor level is the highest in the team, you have been assigned as the Captain and Lucia as the vice-captain.] Fang Heng saw a gaze looking at him from the side. When he turned around, Lucia was also looking at him with an unconvinced look. (Hint: Lucia¡¯s friendliness towards you has decreased.] Two hours later, Fang Heng put on his emergency parachute bag and boarded the helicopter with the team. The helicopter filled with goods slowly took off. Fang Heng had never been interested in being the team leader. The position of team leader was meaningless. Once the plane arrived in Pine City, Barker would immediately take over the entire team. He had reduced the friendliness of a young lady for nothing. Fang Heng felt that it was a loss. Including the pilot, there were seven members within the team. Lucia sat in the co-pilot¡¯s seat. She turned around and looked at the crowd. ¡°We are now officially heading to Pine City. The entire journey will take about four hours. Everyone can take a break to ensure that your energy is up.¡± How could they rest? Fang Heng felt that the ability of the pilot was worrisome. He was shaking uncomfortably on the plane. ¡®Mo Jiawei had already made up his mind to hug his thigh. He was a gaming enthusiast. His gaming talent was not bad. At the same time, he was also the eldest son of his family. The heir of Mo Qiyuan real estate company. ¡®A second-generation rich kid! Mo Jiawei was already the chosen one right from the start, the heir of the family business. As soon as he entered the game, he drew an S-level talent. After joining the new server, he was also born in a farm area with abundant resources. Relying on his early days in the game, he had accumulated a lot of resources. He was also very lucky to trigger the Dark Knights¡¯ mission. After that, he spent a lot of money to hire two mercenary groups to help him complete the mission! He was very lucky. After experiencing a narrow escape, Mo Jiawei completed the Dark Knights¡¯ mission. The reward was also very generous. Mo Jiawei became a member of the Dark Knights. However, the mission was different this time. ¡®Mo Jiawei could not recruit mercenaries to participate. He had no powerful weapon, so he was a little flustered. ¡®Mo Jiawei noticed that Fang Heng was not nervous at all. ¡°Fang Heng, aren¡¯t you nervous at all?¡± ¡°Nervous? Is this your first time flying in a helicopter? Are you afraid of heights?¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, just get used to it.¡± Fang Heng took out his sleeping bag from his backpack. He winked at Mo Jiawei. ¡°Tll go offline and take a nap first. I¡¯ll come back in about three and a half hours. Kick my sleeping bag if you need to call me.¡± Before Mo Jiawei could react, Fang Heng had already gone offline. He had wanted to discuss the next battle plan with Fang Heng to understand their respective skills and reduce the distance between them. But¡­ ¡®Mo Jiawei looked at the sleeping bag Fang Heng left behind. Was this the way God did things? After logging off, Fang Heng lay back on his bed. He took out the map of Pine City that Chen Yu sent last night and looked at it. There were two maps in total. One was a map of Pine City, and the other was a map of the Meteorite Company¡¯s interior. The Meteorite Company¡¯s interior was divided into five areas: A, B, C, D and E. There was also the Central Area S. From the description on the side, it was believed that Area $ had been destroyed due to an accident during the biochemical crisis. The other areas more or less had some written records, indicating the basic situation of each area. For example, the living area in Area A, the activity area in Area B, the experimental area in Area C and D, and the office area in Area E. However, Area $ was only marked with one name. ¡°Is it possible that the secret is hidden in the destroyed Area $?¡± However, according to the intelligence provided by Old Black, the target this time was the experimental area in Area D. That was the experimental area to study the T-virus. After entering Pine City, he would think of a way to go there first and get the modified Licker T-virus as soon as possible. It had been three and a half hours since Fang Heng went online again. He noticed that Mo Jiawei was still very nervous. It was strange¡­ Fang Heng muttered to himself. At first, he thought that Mo Jiawei was a member of the anti-federal organization. Now, it didn¡¯t seem like it. He was too nervous. His performance was at best a decent rookie player. Then why did Old Black ask him to come to Team 9? The blonde beauty leader Lucia turned around from the co-pilot¡¯s seat. ¡°Everyone, we have entered Pine City. According to the scheduled plan, we will dock above Area E¡¯s Science and Technology Building in the Meteorite Company Park. Please get ready.¡± Here it comes! Pine City! The helicopter quickly flew toward the Meteorite Company in Pine City. Fang Heng looked out of the window. He saw many Dark Knights¡¯ helicopters belonging to this operation outside the window. More than ten helicopters entered Pine City together. ¡°Thi: Through the helicopter window, he looked at the ruined city below. Mo Jiawei felt his scalp go numb. It was too scary. Was this place really for people? In his opinion, the place where he had completed his mission to join the Dark Knights was like hell on earth. But now he realized that there were many levels of hell. This place was deeper.. Chapter 146 - Crash Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The streets of the city were filled with wandering zombies. At first glance, half of them were Tier 1 mutated zombies! There were also Tier 2 mutated zombies everywhere. ¡®There were even a few red shadows darting about in the alley. Tier 2 Lickers! ¡®Mo Jiawei¡¯s face turned pale. He somewhat regretted participating in this mission. It was clearly labelled as an SSS-level mission. Why was there such a big difference? ¡®Mo Jiawei took a deep breath and adjusted his emotions. It was too late to retreat now. He glanced at Fang Heng. This time, Mo Jiawei was even more confused. What the hell! Why did God look so excited? Fang Heng was indeed very excited. He also looked down from the helicopter. This was great! This city was simply a land of fortune! How could you believe that there were so many Tier 1 mutated zombies? ¡®There were also a large number of Tier 2 mutated zombies among them! Amazing, amazing! Fang Heng clenched his fists in excitement. ¡®Those were all survival points! They were all evolution crystals! This was a rare opportunity! Joining the Dark Knights was indeed the right choice! ¡®Mo Jiawei was increasingly unable to fathom this God. ¡°Fang Heng, this mission is too terrifying.¡± ¡°Yes, indeed.¡± Fang Heng looked out of the window and replied, ¡°Risk also means opportunity.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, my talent ability is to assist in tracking the weakness of the target. It can obtain information about the target as well as their weaknesses.¡± ¡°Other than that, it can also be set to track a target for a short period.¡± ¡°also, I¡¯m not good at combat.¡± Fang Heng glanced at Mo Jiawei. ¡°Not bad, it¡¯s an S-level talent, right?¡± In just a few sentences, Fang Heng immediately determined that Mo Jiawei¡¯¡¯s skills were very valuable! His support-type ability was extremely strong! ¡°Yeah.¡± ¡®Mo Jiawei nodded, ¡°Fang Heng, are you a combat-type?¡± ¡°Ican be considered half a combat-type. I¡¯m a support-type like you. I¡¯m especially good at collecting resources.¡± In the game, some players chose to keep their talent skills confidential, but when it came to combat ability, most players were willing to share relevant information. After all, it was a PVE game. In most cases, the risk was lower and the benefits were greater. ¡°Ah¡­ I¡¯m going to suffer¡­¡± Mo Jiawei held his forehead, feeling even more distressed. He had thought that Fang Heng was a God with combat-type talent. In such a dangerous environment and with such a difficult mission, it had to be two support-type players¡­ How was this game supposed to be played! ¡®Mo Jiawei couldn¡¯t play anymore. Fang Heng knew what Mo Jiawei was worried about. He chuckled in his heart, and the corner of his mouth twitched. He pointed to a helicopter outside the window. Fang Heng recognized this helicopter. It was the Team 9 helicopter that Barker was riding on, Serial No. 009. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. Look, I think our regiment commander is very powerful. He has the rank of Colonel and can fight very well. We just need to follow behind him. When the time comes, it will be as easy as playing catch-up¡­¡± ¡°Boom! While Fang Heng was speaking, a sound of an explosion resounded throughout the cabin. Then, the helicopter shook violently! ¡°What on earth?¡± ¡°What happened?¡± The members of the Dark Knights were also affected. Everyone immediately looked out of the window to observe the situation. Not far in front of Fang Heng¡¯s helicopter. The No. 009 plane that Fang Heng pointed at had completely lost control! ¡®The tail of the plane was on fire as it spun rapidly and fell into the city below. ¡®The damage to the tail was not caused by mechanical failure! ¡°Brother!!!¡± Lucia, who was in the co-pilot¡¯s seat, shouted at the crashed plane and watched it fall into the city below. ¡°This¡­¡± Fang Heng opened his mouth and quickly poked his head out to look below the helicopter. At the intersection in the centre of the city, there was a human-shaped monster that was over two meters tall. He was carrying a large rocket launcher on his shoulder. Tyrant?!¡± Fang Heng was shocked. Tier 4 mutated creature-Tyrant! ¡®Mo Jiawei also followed Fang Heng¡¯s gaze and looked down at the street. His face instantly turned pale. ¡°It¡¯s not Tyrant.¡± Mo Jiawei reached out a hand to cover his left eye. The detailed information of Tyrant immediately appeared in his right eye. ¡°Nemesis T-type.¡± ¡°The product of implanting ne-a cells into Tyrant T103 (mass-produced type).¡± ¡°When ne-a grows into an adult, it will take over Tyrant T103¡¯s brain and destroy its prefrontal lobe to form a second brain.¡± ¡°ne-a will transform Tyrant¡¯s body internally and rearrange its neural circuits.¡± ¡°The parasite has given Tyrant a stronger body, reaction and regeneration ability that far surpasses the T103. It has also given it the intelligence of an ordinary person.¡± ¡°The nemesis can operate rocket launchers, revolving machine guns and other heavy weapons in battle.¡± ¡°Apart from the powerful regeneration ability and the parasite¡¯s enhanced tentacle attacks, the nemesis does not have any other special enhancements.¡± ¡®Mo Jiawei put down his hand that was covering his left eye and turned to look at Fang Heng with a bitter expression. ¡°This is troublesome. It¡¯s a Tier 4 mutated zombie!¡± ¡°Wait a minute, what¡¯s the ¡®ne-a¡¯ you mentioned just now?¡± Fang Heng was confused. He didn¡¯t have any information related to the ¡®¡®ne-a¡¯ in his memory. From Mo Jiawei¡¯s description, it looked like a parasite? ¡®Was it a parasite similar to a vine zombie? It sounded like a very powerful thing. Could he modify his zombie clone as well? ¡°I don¡¯t know, it¡¯s information provided by the skill¡­¡± ¡°Boom!!!¡± ¡®Mo Jiawei had just finished speaking when his feet shook violently again! Not far away from their helicopter, a second helicopter exploded in the air! The blast from the explosion at close range caused the helicopter to shake! Mo Jiawei¡¯s face was pale. He was so nervous that he was trembling. ¡°Don¡¯t panic.¡± Fang Heng was not panicking. He felt that according to the game¡¯s settings, it should not be necessary for the mission to give him the death penalty right from the start. He remained calm and patted Mo Jiawei¡¯s shoulder to comfort his teammate. He even joked. ¡°At least we¡¯re lucky. Think about it, if we took those two helicopters, won¡¯t we be screwed?¡± ¡®Mo Jiawei didn¡¯t say anything. He looked down, his eyes full of fear. He pointed down with a trembling finger. ¡°Fang Heng, I beg you, don¡¯t try to console me.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He subconsciously looked down. ¡®Tyrant was carrying a rocket launcher on his shoulder, and he aimed it at the helicopter Fang Heng was riding on. ¡°F*ck!¡± Fang Heng wanted to give himself two slaps. He felt like he had talked too much today. How could it be so vicious? ¡°Quick! Rise! Rise!¡± Seeing Tyrant¡¯s strange movements, the NPCs in the helicopter shouted one after another, directing the helicopter to dodge upwards, hoping to escape Tyrant¡¯s rocket launcher¡¯s range. No matter what, it could still affect his accuracy! ¡°Shoosh!¡± A rocket flew out from the rocket launcher on Tyrant¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Chapter 147 - Base Station Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The helicopter¡¯s flank was grazed by the rocket launcher. The entire cabin shook violently! The helicopter shook uncontrollably. The pilot was sweating profusely as he shouted, ¡°Quick! Bail out! Now! 20 seconds at most!¡± Bail out just like that? At this critical moment, several thoughts flashed through Fang Heng¡¯s mind. His gaze quickly swept across the city below. ¡°That white building! Listen to my command! Choose to drop off and gather on top of that white building!!¡± Fang Heng shouted. At this moment, he could not care about anyone else. He conveniently pulled his teammate, Mo Jiawei, who was beside him. ¡°Jump!¡± After saying that, Fang Heng directly jumped out of the helicopter. Behind him, the members of the Dark Knights also followed Fang Heng and jumped down. ¡°Wait for me!¡± Mo Jiawei gritted his teeth and also jumped down with Fang Heng. ¡°Chil¡± The emergency parachute opened in the air. Fang Heng tried his best to maintain his balance in the air. Although it was only his first time parachuting, the high attributes of his body allowed Fang Heng to quickly master the technique. After a moment, Fang Heng landed steadily on the rooftop of the white high-rise building. (Hint: You have entered a low-risk infected area. Your infection index will continue to increase. When it reaches 50%, there is a probability of entering an infected state. Please be careful! ] ¡°Boom!!!¡± ¡®As soon as he landed, Fang Heng heard an explosion. Another helicopter was hit by the nemesis¡¯s rocket launcher and was directly blown into pieces in the air. ¡°Woo¡­¡± A few zombies on the roof smelled the scent of living people, and pounced on Fang Heng and the others who had landed on the roof. After landing on the ground, the Dark Knights¡¯ NPCs took out their submachine guns to fight. Fang Heng took out his machete and cut down two swaying zombies as if he was chopping vegetables. Then, he approached his teammate, Mo Jiawei, who had landed not far away. ¡°are you alright?¡± ¡°Hiss, I¡¯m fine.¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s attributes were not high. When he landed on the ground, he lost his balance and fell, losing some of his blood. However, it was not a big problem. He quickly stood up, took out his pistol and hid behind the elite Dark Knights. After a short while, the gunfire stopped. The zombies on the rooftop had been cleaned up. Lucia looked anxious. She quickly walked to the fence and lowered her head to search for the direction where the helicopter had crashed. ¡®Why was she crying? Tears welled up in her eyes. Fang Heng also walked to Lucia and also lowered his head to observe the city below. The helicopter the team had taken before had landed at a street intersection not far away. The helicopter had fallen into several pieces. Some of them were still burning and were emitting thick black smoke. More than a dozen silver-white boxes were scattered around the landing spot of the helicopter. The pilot had been sacrificed. Lucia realized that there was someone next to her. She wiped her tears with the back of her hand and turned to Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯re in trouble.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression was solemn, and he thought to himself, ¡°I know.¡± And the trouble they were in was not small. ¡°Fang Heng, we need to establish the base station before we can operate the communication device in our hands.¡± ¡°all the components needed to build the base station are on the helicopter we are in. We have to retrieve those boxes as soon as possible so that we can contact my brother as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Your brother?¡± ¡°Colonel Barker.¡± Fang Heng was surprised. He could not connect the bald Colonel Barker and Lucia no matter what. Lucia looked down at the time again as she spoke. ¡°There are still two hours left before sunset. We have to retrieve the base station components and assemble them as soon as possible¡­¡± [Hint: Player has completed the fifth mission-Explore Pine City, triggering the sixth mission-Desperation.] Mission name: Desperation. Mission Difficulty: SSS. Mission description: Your team was attacked by an unknown source during the process of entering the city. On the way, the helicopter you were riding on was damaged. You lost contact with the other members of the Dark Knights. Optional mission branch 1: Establish the base station. Mission requirement: Find all the metal boxes containing the base station components (0/3). Optional mission branch 2: Wait for rescue. Mission requirement: Find a safe place and wait for rescue. Very good! Old Black! Was this part of your plan? Fang Heng thought that if he took another helicopter to Pine City, it wouldn¡¯t be such a mess. Not necessarily. Acrisis was also an opportunity. Fang Heng roughly analyzed the current situation. The second option for this mission was to wait for death. To proactively respond and find the boxes! Lucia was concerned about her brother¡¯s safety. She turned to the Dark Knights¡¯ NPCs. ¡°We need to immediately head to the crash site and look for the boxes containing the base station components. Any questions?¡± ¡°Um¡­¡± Fang Heng raised his hand and asked, ¡°Do you have a plan?¡± ¡°Plan?¡± Lucia frowned and showed a puzzled expression. ¡°Rush over, seize the materials and evacuate quickly.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t know how to answer for a moment. Lucia¡¯s plan was summed up in one word. Reckless! ¡°Well done, charging into the street in the midst of so many mutated zombies, then finding a way to grab the metal boxes and then running back.¡± ¡°You¡¯re courageous!¡± Fang Heng thought. ¡°No!¡± Fang Heng immediately shook his head to stop her. ¡°This is too risky, we might be wiped out.¡± [Hint: Your friendship with Lucia has slightly decreased.) ¡°Then what do you think we should do?¡± Lucia¡¯s sounded upset. ¡°Do you want to stay here and wait?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not necessary, let¡¯s go downstairs and check the situation first.¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment and quickly added, ¡°Don¡¯t go to the first floor. Go to the second floor and find a room by the window.¡± Lucia immediately turned around and gave the order to the team. ¡°Go! Go to the second floor!¡± A Dark Knight who was at the forefront kicked the iron door of the rooftop open. The members of the team behind entered in a file. ¡°Let¡¯s hide behind.¡± Fang Heng whispered to Mo Jiawei and followed behind the team. The teams that entered Pine City were all top elites of the Dark Knights! Their combat ability was abnormally terrifying. Especially after being equipped with high-level guns. They used the high firepower of submachine guns to directly make their way through! Asingle bullet from them could instantly kill an ordinary zombie. Fang Heng had seen through some tricks. The weapons of the Dark Knights had been modified. In order to prevent the noise from attracting more zombies, a silencer had been added. The bullets were also specially made bullets, which enhanced their power. Even if they encountered a Tier 1 mutated zombie, the dense bullets could still easily shatter it. Fang Heng estimated that most of these soldiers had brought their submachine guns and bullets with them. He and Mo Jiawei, the two ¡®supporters¡¯, followed at the back of the group. ¡®The team quickly arrived at the second floor of the jewelry shop. Fang Heng roughly identified the direction and pointed at the tightly shut jewelry exhibition hall. ¡°That room! Quick! Go in!¡± The lock of the door was broken by a bullet. The team broke in and cleared out the remaining zombies in the room. Two NPC soldiers brought a cabinet from the side and blocked the door. Lucia walked to the window. Through the window, she looked out anxiously. Chapter 148 - The Plan to Pick up Boxes Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Fang Heng, what should we do next?¡± ¡®Mo Jiawei was also very uneasy. Even in the jewelry shop, the number and strength of zombies far exceeded his expectations. ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Fang Heng pulled out the system log and looked at the map that he had imported from outside the game. The largest luxury jewelry shop in the city¡­ Here¡­ Fang Heng looked at the map to find the location of his team. Lucia was burning with anxiety. She could not wait any longer. ¡°Fang Heng! We have to rush out immediately. It¡¯s going to be dark soon.¡± ¡°The Dark Knights¡¯ combat ability is top-notch. We can rush out!¡± Fang Heng looked at Lucia. He did not deny the strength of the Dark Knights. ¡®With powerful guns, they could even fight against a Tier 2 mutated zombie. However, the biggest threat now was not the Tier 2 mutated zombie. There was a huge zombie crowd outside! The density of the zombie crowd on the streets of the city was very high. The smell of living people and the noise caused by the battle would cause more zombies to gather. Once they were dragged into the swamp by the zombie wave, they would be easily exhausted to death! ¡°Is that so? Think about it carefully.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s face was cold as he turned to look at Lucia. ¡°Once we leave the building, the zombies will follow our scent and come over. More and more zombies will swallow us like a tide.¡± ¡°Ladmit that the Dark Knights are powerful, but our bullets are limited. Everyone only has a minimum load before taking the plane.¡± ¡°Tell me, how long can our ammunition last?¡± Lucia fell silent. She clenched her fists. She knew that Fang Heng was right, but she did not want to just sit there and do nothing. ¡°Not to mention that we have to spend a lot of time to collect the lost boxes.¡± Lucia gritted her teeth. ¡°I won¡¯t drag you down. I¡¯ll go alone! I¡¯ll come back with materials!¡± ¡°No, I don¡¯t agree.¡± Fang Heng walked past Lucia and came to the window. He stuck his head out and looked out the window. ¡°Tm the highest commander of the team now. I request you to stay here and keep watch.¡± ¡°Everyone stay put and keep watch!¡± Fang Heng said and waved his hand, indicating for the team members to stay put and wait for orders. Lucia clenched her fists. Feeling powerless, she punched the wall heavily as if she was venting her anger. ¡°Bang!¡± A muffled sound was heard. A fist print was left on the wall. ¡°So violent?¡± ¡®Mo Jiawei was shocked. He whispered and quickly hid to the side. He was afraid that Lucia would touch him. Fang Heng was also a little surprised. He turned to look at Lucia. ¡®Was the power of one punch so great? Was Lucia¡¯s body modified by the virus as well? ¡®That was not important. Her ability was still limited when facing a zombie crowd. Fang Heng slowly withdrew his gaze from Lucia. The problem now was how to solve the problem. A headache! He could not fight head-on. The risk was too great, and the corresponding benefits were too small. It was not worth the risk. If only Sister Li was here. Once the perception barrier was opened, she could break through the crowd and pick up the boxes. Now, he could only rely on his zombie clones to fight. Unfortunately, the zombie clones would be resurrected in about half an hour. Fang Heng could only wait silently. He waited for more than half an hour. The sky was getting dark. Lucia couldn¡¯t help but ask again, ¡°Fang Heng? It¡¯s going to be dark soon. Do you still want to wait?¡± ¡°Almost.¡± Fang Heng stood by the window. From this position, he could see the wreckage of the helicopter at the intersection ahead. Fang Heng counted in his heart. ¡°Three, two, one¡­¡± ¡®Time was up! ¡°Chi! Chi! Chi At the moment when the countdown for the resurrection of the zombie clones ended, weak magic arrays appeared under Fang Heng¡¯s feet. ¡®The Dark Knights reacted quickly and stepped back, pointing their guns at Fang Heng¡¯s feet. Fang Heng raised his hand to signal the NPCs to calm down. ¡°Let me introduce you. This is my talent skill, zombie control.¡± Awithered green palm reached out from the magic array. Five zombies struggled to climb out of the magic array. ¡®Mo Jiawei opened his mouth and saw with his own eyes the summoned creatures that crawled out of the magic array. He was shocked. It was a summoned zombie?! So the God was a summoner? ! However, wasn¡¯t the preparation time a little too long? Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, the NPCs put away their guns that were aimed at the zombies. Lucia¡¯s bright eyes flashed with surprise. She was also very surprised by Fang Heng¡¯s skill. However, she doubted the abilities of these zombies even more. ¡°You spent so much time just to summon them? Are they very strong?¡± ¡°They¡¯re alright, but they¡¯re better at disguising themselves.¡± ¡°The ordinary zombies outside won¡¯t be hostile to them. They¡¯re more suitable to do ¡®bad things¡¯.¡± ¡®The God¡¯s summoning spell had such an effect? It could protect them from the attacks of the same kind of zombies?! Mo Jiawei looked like he had seen the world and continued to observe God¡¯s operation. Fang Heng turned around and explained the next battle plan to the Dark Knights. ¡°Wait for them to leave the building and run out to retrieve the boxes scattered around the wreckage of the helicopter.¡± ¡°During the process, there might be a Tier 2 mutated zombie attack. At this time, I need you to protect these zombies from afar and kill the danger directly.¡± ¡°Yes, Captain!¡± Hearing that, the four elite soldiers immediately put away the submachine guns in their backpacks. One by one, they leaned against the window and adjusted the angle of their sniper rifles. Considering the problem of the sound, the sniper rifles were equipped with silencers. Fang Heng stood by the window and activated his remote control, giving orders to the five zombies. ¡®The zombies opened the window on the second floor unsteadily and climbed down the emergency stairs on the side of the building. Until they reached the main street. The main street was full of wandering zombies. Except for a few predators like Lickers, most Tier 1 and Tier 2 zombies would not attack. ¡®The zombie clones slowly ran towards the wreckage of the helicopter. It did not seem to be a problem. Lucia was holding a sniper rifle and observing the zombies through the scope. Her heart was still in the air. Her palms were sweaty from nervousness. The zombies couldn¡¯t run. They moved very slowly, slowly moving forward. ¡®They didn¡¯t encounter any danger along the way. The zombies that passed by treated them as their kind and didn¡¯t take the initiative to attack. But just as they passed by an alley, a red shadow suddenly darted out from the alley. It was the Licker! ¡°Chil!!¡± The Licker was too fast. Oh no! Lucia¡¯s heart pounded fiercely. Even though she had made ample preparations, the red shadow was too fast! It flashed past the scope! By the time Lucia caught its trajectory, its sharp claws had already cut a huge gash on the zombie¡¯s body. The impact sent the zombie clone flying far away.. Chapter 149 - Taking a Beating Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!¡± Even with the silencer installed, Fang Heng could still hear several gunshots. The Licker¡¯s brief pause after its attack gave Lucia and the other elite soldiers a chance to aim! It was hit by the sniper rifle and flew backwards. After landing, it quickly returned to the inside of the alley. Everyone aimed their scopes at the entrance of the alley. ¡°Swoosh!¡± ¡°Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!¡± Then, a series of red shadows flew out from the entrance of the alley. This was bad!! Lucia¡¯s expression changed drastically as she pulled the trigger. ¡°Bang Bang! Bang!¡± Five or six Lickers attacked Fang Heng¡¯s zombie clones from the entrance of the alley. ¡®They waved their sharp claws and attacked Fang Heng¡¯s zombie clones! The vine zombies were like lambs waiting to be slaughtered when facing predators like the Lickers. They still maintained their slow pace and had no way to dodge. ¡°Chi! Chi! Chi!¡± The sharp claws of the Lickers left huge wounds on the body of the vine zombies! ¡®The huge impact sent the vine zombies flying one by one. The elite soldiers of the Dark Knights were not to be trifled with. ¡®The sniper bullets landed accurately on the Lickers! Lucia aimed and fired with all her might! ¡®The Licker¡¯s hatred towards the zombie clones was extremely great. They all rushed towards the vine zombies that were sent flying and fell to the ground, launching another attack! Two minutes! During these two minutes, Lucia¡¯s mental state was extremely tense! ¡®The sniper rifle had consecutively fired several rounds! After leaving behind four Licker corpses, the remaining three Lickers had completely escaped back into the alley. Was it over? Were they all dead? Lucia couldn¡¯t help but put down her sniper rifle and looked up to check on the situation of the zombie clones. ¡®The zombies that were sent out fell to the ground in pieces. Their bodies were covered with large wounds. But Lucia was pleasantly surprised that after lying on the ground for a while, the zombie clones slowly stood up one by one. ¡®The zombies that were fatally injured by the Lickers, and even knocked away by the Lickers, didn¡¯t die?! Tiny vines appeared from their torn wounds, and as if nothing had happened, they silently moved forward. Lucia was pleasantly surprised. ¡®Mo Jiawei, who was watching from the side, was even more surprised and exclaimed in a low voice. ¡°D*mn, they are so fleshy? Are they all wearing bulletproof vests?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± Fang Heng was very confident in the vine zombie¡¯s defense. The 600% additional HP was no joke! Not to mention the additional physical damage reduction. In emergencies, it could recover 80% of its maximum HP! Its movement speed was a little slow. But, it was good at taking hits! Even the strongest hunter among the Tier 2 mutated zombies could not kill it in a short period. However, Fang Heng was also shocked by the Lickers that suddenly came out of the alley. Even though the zombie clones had activated the stealth skill, they were still targeted by the Lickers. Could it be that the King of Gods¡¯ game was trying to strike a balance in its difficulty? Fang Heng rubbed his chin as he pondered. ¡®Mo Jiawei secretly rejoiced as he stole a glance at the blonde girl beside him. Luckily, he didn¡¯t follow Lucia out just now. Otherwise, he would be the one facing the berserk Lickers now. What the hell! What kind of hellish difficulty was this! After repelling a wave of Lickers, the rest of the journey was calm and peaceful. ¡®The zombie clones came to the wreckage of the helicopter without any obstacles. They picked up the metal boxes that fell to the ground under the watchful eyes of the zombie crowd. Then, they picked up the boxes one by one and slowly walked back. Five minutes later, the zombie clones crawled back to the room through the escape passage. ¡®They threw the boxes they picked up in front of Fang Heng one by one. Seeing that Fang Heng¡¯s plan was completed, Lucia finally felt relieved. She couldn¡¯t wait to check the boxes. [Hint: Lucia¡¯s favorability with you has increased.] [Hint: You have obtained ammunition supply box*2. ] [Hint: You have obtained damaged food supply box*1.] [Hint: You have obtained damaged communication tower base station accessory box*1.] (Description: The supply box is a special item. It cannot be put into a backpack.] Unfortunately, they only found one box of communication tower base station accessories. ¡®The good news was that the other boxes were all filled with supplies. It could be considered as an additional harvest. Fang Heng opened the ammunition supply box to check. Then, he waved his hand and signalled the zombies to continue searching for the boxes outside. He opened the supply box. The ammunition boxes were filled with weapons and ammunition. Half of the food in the damaged food boxes had been destroyed and couldn¡¯t be eaten. ¡®The remaining half of the compressed biscuits were enough for a team to eat for two to three days. ¡®There were still so many boxes near the wreckage of the helicopter. If all of them were collected, there should be a lot more supplies. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the logistics team to have such an advantage.¡± Fang Heng muttered softly. He conveniently took a few sets of shotgun bullets, a few packs of compressed biscuits and a few bottles of mineral water from the box and put them into his backpack. Then, he called Mo Jiawei over to share them with him. ¡®They went back and forth several times. Under the protection of the Dark Knights¡¯ long-range sniping, the zombies picked up all the boxes that had fallen around the wreckage. [Hint: You have obtained a food supply box (partially damaged)*5, an ammunition supply box*s, a medical supply box*1, an emergency maintenance tool supply box (partially damaged)*1, a communication tower base station accessory box (partially damaged)*2.] Very good! Now, the team did not lack food and ammunition! After sealing the exit on the second floor, Fang Heng called for the Dark Knights to carry out the ammunition and food supply. Lucia hurriedly opened the accessory box of the tower¡¯s base station and began to check the integrity of the base station¡¯s components. Ohno. It was damaged! Lucia¡¯s heart sank. ¡°How is it?¡± Fang Heng chewed on the dry compressed biscuits and walked to Lucia¡¯s side. ¡°The initial judgment is that the situation is not good. It may be that the plane was hit during the fall.¡± ¡°Ican¡¯t confirm whether the base station can continue to be used. I need to assemble it to take a look.¡± Lucia was worried. She turned to look at Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, I need to go to the rooftop as soon as possible to try to build the tower base station. The signal will spread more easily there.¡± ¡°Yeah, no problem.¡± Fang Heng put down the compressed biscuits in his hand and ordered, ¡°Let¡¯s go back to the rooftop!¡± ¡®The Dark Knights once again escorted the small team back to the rooftop. Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei were completely reduced to ¡®support¡¯. The two of them carried two boxes in each hand and rushed back to the rooftop together with the zombies. ¡®When they arrived at the rooftop, Lucia couldn¡¯t wait to open the boxes and set up the small tower base station on the spot. While they were resting, Fang Heng handed a pack of compressed biscuits to Mo Jiawei. ¡°Come, try it. Don¡¯t look at it as a compressed biscuit, it tastes pretty good. You must have never tasted this kind of coffee flavour.¡± ¡°Um¡­ thank you.¡± ¡®Mo Jiawei smiled wryly. He couldn¡¯t understand why Fang Heng had the leisure to eat compressed biscuits. 1 Chapter 150 - Repair Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio After a long time. Lucia was still fiddling with the tower¡¯s base station. She looked anxious. No! It¡¯s not working! No matter how hard she tried, the damaged base station could not receive long-distance signals. Lucia could not help but be anxious, tears welling up in her eyes. It¡¯s over, it looks like the situation is bad¡­ Looking at Lucia¡¯s state, Mo Jiawei panicked. He no longer had any appetite, so he carefully nudged Fang Heng, who was checking the boxes of materials at the side. ¡°Fang Heng, Lucia doesn¡¯t look too good, should we go ask her about the situation?¡± ¡°Yes, that makes sense, go ask her.¡± Seeing that the sky was gradually darkening, Fang Heng followed Mo Jiawei to Lucia¡¯s side. ¡°The situation is not good?¡± ¡°Yes, the parts of the base station are badly damaged. I just barely assembled the base station of the tower, and it¡¯s almost usable.¡± Lucia lowered her head and pursed her lips. She was still adjusting the tower. ¡°But the effect is very limited now. The receiving and transmitting power of the base station is very low, and the signal interference is very strong. It can only receive signals within a range of 100 meters at most.¡± Only a range of 100 meters? When Mo Jiawei heard what Lucia said, his heart instantly turned cold. Wasn¡¯t this the end of the world? A shout could be heard within 100 meters, what¡¯s the use of this base station? Fortunately, he didn¡¯t foolishly run out to confront the monster earlier on. Otherwise, if he desperately picked up a piece of junk, wouldn¡¯t he be angered to death? Mechanical maintenance? Isn¡¯t this a coincidence!? Fang Heng lamented that the saying ¡°Having many skills doesn¡¯t weigh you down¡± made some sense. He pointed at himself. ¡°Why don¡¯t you let me try?¡± As he said this, Fang Heng took out a portable wrench from his backpack. ¡®Mo Jiawei was pleasantly surprised! He looked at Fang Heng excitedly. ¡°God! Do you know mechanical maintenance?¡± ¡°Look at what you said, We are all support-type players. Aren¡¯t these all basic skills?¡± In this era, being a support-type player had to know many things? Looking at Mo Jiawei¡¯s shocked expression, Fang Heng became open-minded. He had finally gotten the reaction that he couldn¡¯t get from Qiu Yaokang! ¡°Tm just joking with you.¡± Fang Heng chuckled, patted Mo Jiawei¡¯s shoulder and walked to the damaged communication base station. {Hint: You obtained a skill-mechanical maintenance.] [Hint: The current machinery to be repaired-damaged communication tower base station. Current damage degree: 29% (usable) (repairable).] [Hint: This repair is expected to reduce the damage by 2%-8%. Required tool: wrench. Required cost: iron nuggets*14, nails*17, basic parts*8, vitality*12.] (Hint: Current maintenance difficulty: C.] This was only a C-level maintenance difficulty. This was going to be easy! For the past two days, Fang Heng had been controlling the zombie clone to help Qiu Yaokang repair the laboratory equipment at night. Most of what he encountered was A-S level maintenance difficulty. Most of the high-difficulty maintenance only had a success rate of 20-40%. In the later stages, he relied on a large number of materials yet met with failures consecutively! After a period of torture, Fang Heng¡¯s mechanical maintenance level had long reached the maximum which was at Level 13. Dealing with this kind of equipment was not a big problem. Fang Heng took out parts from the emergency maintenance tool supply box at the side. Along channelling bar appeared above his head. In less than half a minute, the channelling bar was completed. [Hint: This maintenance has been judged successful, damage of tower base station reduced by 5%.] Simple! Fang Heng continued to repair the tower base station three times until the damage was reduced to 13%. He raised his head again and looked at Lucia who was waiting anxiously. ¡°Come and try it.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fixed?¡± ¡®Was it that easy? Lucia could not believe Fang Heng¡¯s words when she saw how easily he fixed the tower base station. ¡°The initial maintenance is successful. If we want to completely repair it, we need high-level precision instruments.¡± ¡°The supply box that we found was mostly damaged. We can¡¯t find any ready-made tools inside.¡± Fang Heng raised the wrench in his hand as he spoke. ¡°If you can find some high-level machinery for me to dismantle, we might be able to find it.¡± ¡°Anyway, you try it first. The signal range now is much wider than before.¡± Lucia was skeptical. She walked to the tower and tried to restart the communication tower base station. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± As soon as the base station was turned on, the noisy sound of electricity came from inside the base station. It really could be done! Lucia¡¯s face showed a pleasantly surprised expression. She found that after Fang Heng¡¯s maintenance, the signal strength of the tower was greatly increased! Fang Heng knew maintenance skills! Lucia hurriedly contacted Barker¡¯s communicator again. ¡°The communication connection is successful!¡± After a few attempts, there was another electrical noise from the radio. A familiar voice came from the radio. ¡°Lucia? Lucia! Is that you?!¡± ¡°Brother? Are you okay? Where are you now?¡± ¡°Tm fine, Lucia. Our team is fine. I¡¯m in the Whitechapel area now. After the plane crashed, we occupied this area and are still safe for the time being. How are you guys doing?¡± ¡°We¡¯re also safe now. I¡¯m so worried about you. ¡°I¡¯s okay, Lucia. You have to be strong. Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei are by your side, right? Help me get through to them. I have something to say to them.¡± Lucia nodded and opened Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei¡¯s communicator settings. Fang Heng immediately took out his communicator. ¡°Fang Heng, Mo Jiawei, it¡¯s so good to know that you¡¯re safe.¡± ¡°We were barely lucky, but Captain Barker, you¡¯re not in a good situation right now, are you?¡± Fang Heng had already guessed a thing or two. He had just vaguely heard gunshots and the screams of zombies from the radio. This meant that Barker¡¯s team was still threatened by the zombie horde. Secondly, Barker asked for a private chat to avoid Lucia. If Lucia knew that Barker was still in danger, she would probably lead her team to rescue him. It was late at night, and this kind of action was no different from seeking death. ¡°Well, the situation is not good,¡± Barker said in a deep voice, ¡°There is a group of zombies outside the church, and they are still attacking the church.¡± ¡°We can still hold on for a while. How¡¯s your team?¡± ¡°The overall situation is still alright. The zombies in the city are too many. We can¡¯t get out, so we¡¯re hiding in a jewellery shop for the time being.¡± ¡°We just found a way to collect the materials left around the wreckage of the plane and build the base station for the communication tower.¡± Fang Heng made a rough estimate and continued, ¡°It is expected that we can only try to leave tomorrow morning at the earliest to seek help.¡± ¡°You did well, Fang Heng.¡± ¡°This time, we were attacked halfway through the operation. This is indeed beyond our expectations.¡± ¡°We suffered heavy losses. Considering the risk, I think this mission has ended here.¡± ¡°The mission has changed. I need you to try your best to find the members of the Dark Knights and confirm whether they are safe. Try your best to lead all the survivors out of Pine City safely..¡± Chapter 151 - Four Side Missions Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Evacuation?! They had not even started yet and they had to evacuate? Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei looked at each other. No, the game wasn¡¯t that simple! Fang Heng asked, ¡°Colonel Barker, what should I do?¡± ¡°I noticed that the creature that attacked the helicopter earlier was very similar to Tyrant that was discovered during the biochemical crisis three years ago.¡± ¡°However, Tyrant is unable to use weapons. The enemies that we have encountered have a higher level of intelligence than Tyrant.¡± ¡°[ think that it is most likely the latest product of Meteorite Company¡¯s biological weapons project.¡± Fang Heng listened to Barker¡¯s narration and looked at Mo Jiawei beside him. From a certain point of view, Mo Jiawei¡¯s detection skills were also at a heaven-defying level. With just a glance, he could obtain information that even the Dark Knights could not know. After all, those who could join the Dark Knights were all top-tier players in the game. ¡®Mo Jiawei continued to speak. ¡°Captain Barker, that¡¯s nemesis, the product of implanting ne-a cells in Tyrant T103¡¯s body.¡± ¡°ne-a cells?¡± ¡°Yes, it can form a ¡®second brain¡¯ in Tyrant¡¯s body. I don¡¯t know what exactly ne-a cells are, but this is also the first time I¡¯ve heard of this name.¡± ¡°The information you provided is very useful. We have to relay this information back.¡± ¡°The headquarters of the Dark Knights in the outside world should have already learned about our attack. According to the backup plan, the Dark Knights will still send a few helicopters into the city at 2 pm tomorrow to investigate.¡± Barker said in a deep voice, ¡°So before that, we have to think of a way to get rid of the nemesis.¡± ¡®When Mo Jiawei heard that, he panicked. He looked helplessly at Fang Heng. D*mn, were they going to kill a Tier 4 mutated zombie? That was too ridiculous! Fang Heng nodded calmly. He had already expected it. Thinking about it, it made sense. ¡®With the nemesis standing in the middle of the city, no matter how many helicopters the Dark Knights sent, they would be shot down by the rocket launcher. However, what should he do? How could he kill the nemesis? The strength of Tier 4 mutated zombies was self-evident. It was different from before. The environment in Pine City was too harsh. In the past, when dealing with a Tier 4 mutated zombie, Fang Heng could still plan and make use of the terrain to gain an advantage. ¡®As he was deep in thought, Fang Heng heard Barker continue, ¡°Fang Heng, there¡¯s something else that you need to know.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°This time, we entered Pine City to investigate with a special mission. Originally, I was going to give this mission to you.¡± ¡°But given the current situation, I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s a little difficult to complete this mission.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s interest was piqued, and he asked, ¡°What¡¯s the specific content of the mission?¡± ¡°About half a week ago, we discovered an unknown signal source when we were inspecting the periphery of Pine City.¡± ¡°The signal from the location signal source was very weak and intermittent, but after verification, it was a man-made distress signal.¡± ¡°We had tried to communicate with the other party, but the signal from the other party was very bad and difficult to communicate with.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. ¡°Are you saying that there is still someone in the ruins of this city?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°The signal appeared at the Pine City Hospital. We are unable to confirm the identity of the survivor for the time being, but his ability to survive in such an extremely dangerous environment like Pine City is something that we are very concerned about.¡± ¡°If there is a chance, we still hope that you can go to the hospital to investigate.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng agreed. ¡°Don¡¯t force yourself. Safety first. The helicopter is scheduled to arrive at 2 pm tomorrow. We are very pressed for time. We must think of a way to get rid of the nemesis before then!¡± ¡°Lunderstand.¡± ¡°also, regarding Lucia, she is very strong on her own, but she is not a good leader.¡± ¡°Considering her ability and personality, I arranged for her to be in the logistics team.¡± ¡°Originally, the logistics team would not act alone. I did not expect such a thing to happen.¡± ¡°Consider it as my request. Help me take care of Lucia.¡± Fang Heng agreed immediately. ¡°Okay.¡± [Hint: Player has completed the sixth stage mission-desperation, triggering the seventh stage mission-desperate survivor.] Mission name: Desperate survivor. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: You have completed the maintenance of the communication tower base station and have contacted the captain of the team, Barker. The situation of the Dark Knights was very bad. Barker hoped that you could lead the team to evacuate safely from Pine City. Main storyline requirements: Protect Lucia until 2 pm tomorrow, and try to clear the way for the team to leave Pine City. Optional mission branch 1: Rescue the Barker team. Difficulty: sss. Optional mission branch 2: Find and rescue other survivor teams. Difficulty: s. Optional mission branch 3: Explore the distress signal in the hospital. Difficulty: sss. Optional mission branch 4: Kill or attempt to control nemesis so that it can not attack the helicopter. Difficulty: sss (Description: The completion rate of the side mission will change the difficulty of the main storyline mission. Please choose carefully.) Communication with Barker was interrupted. ¡®Mo Jiawei was expressionless. D*mn it, four side missions. None of them was reliable! He felt that staying here and waiting for death was the most comfortable choice. It would have been better if he was outside. At the very least, he would have spent some money to find a mercenary to help him. However, a mercenary could not enter this godforsaken place at all! ¡®Mo Jiawei turned his head to look at Fang Heng, placing his last hope on the God. Fang Heng was checking the game log, analyzing the current mission difficulty and priority. It was not good to stay in the same place and wait. ¡®There was a high chance that the helicopter that came to support them would be shot down by the nemesis. The most reliable one would be to kill the nemesis and completely solve the worries of the future. If they wanted to kill the nemesis, it would be a little risky to rely on the strength of their team alone. From the perspective of a player who had more than ten years of experience in his previous life, Fang Heng felt that he should start by rescuing his teammates. Gradually gather up the lost team, accumulate strength and then rely on the strength of many NPCs to kill the nemesis! As for the hospital¡¯s distress signal, it might be an additional reward¡­ Fang Heng pressed his temples. He knew that the King of Gods¡¯ game had high flexibility, and players could use other methods to complete the mission. Perhaps he could think of a way to completely restore the communication tower base station, and contact the rescue helicopter through the base station first to come tomorrow. This way, he could buy more time¡­ ¡®Mo Jiawei didn¡¯t know what Fang Heng was thinking. He asked in a low voice, ¡°Fang Heng, there¡¯s no way to survive this mission. What should we do?¡± Fang Heng raised his head. What should he do? Of course, he had to complete all four side missions! BY completing them, he would receive the highest level reward! However, before that, he still needed to gather more effective information. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it might not be impossible. I¡¯ll go offline first to see the situation.¡± ¡°What? Go offline?¡± Mo Jiawei was stunned. What the heck!! Could it be that God had an offline think tank team to come up with ideas?! Mo Jiawei had heard of similar businesses in the past. At that time, he thought that it was an IQ tax. Now that they had encountered such a situation, the advantage of an offline think tank team was displayed. The mercenary group could not do anything to Pine City, but an offline think tank could at least come up with an idea, right? God was still thoughtful. He would follow after them! It was just spending more money. Mo Jiawei did not care. While Mo Jiawei was lost in his thoughts, Lucia walked over from the side.. Chapter 152 - Communication Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio After learning that Barker was safe, Lucia had completely calmed down. She was very regretful for almost leading her team to their deaths. ¡°Fang Heng, thank you for what happened before. I¡¯m very sorry. I was too impulsive. I¡¯m very sorry!¡± ¡°It¡¯s understandable, but there won¡¯t be next time.¡± Lucia lifted her head and raised her hand, making a solemn promise to Fang Heng. ¡°Yes! I promise!¡± [Hint: Your favorability rating with Lucia has increased.] Ha! Woman! It was obvious that she was not sincere! Such a promise would never work. Fang Heng shook his head in his heart. He couldn¡¯t give her the chance to repeat the same mistake in the future! However, her ability was good. After all, she was an NPC with a name. After thinking for a while, Fang Heng immediately arranged the next step of the team¡¯s operation. ¡°Lucia, we will stay in this building tonight to rest and reorganize. I need you to lead the team to thoroughly clean up the building and make sure that there are no zombies on the first floor.¡± ¡°Especially on the first floor. I need you to seal and reinforce all the entrances. Can you do that?¡± ¡°Yes! I promise to complete the mission!¡± Lucia did not have any objections to Fang Heng¡¯s arrangement. She was even grateful. She felt that Fang Heng did not get angry or punish her because of what happened just now. He even gave her a chance to carry out the mission. ¡°after cleaning up, try to contact the survivors of the other teams.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Lucia turned around and looked at the NPCs of the Dark Knights. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Seeing that the team members had started to carry out the building clearing mission, Fang Heng took out his sleeping bag and nodded at Mo Jiawei. ¡°While I¡¯m offline, keep an eye out for me. If anything happens, kick my sleeping bag immediately.¡± After saying that, Fang Heng immediately went offline. In the game, the helicopter that the Dark Knights were on was attacked by the nemesis. The teams were scattered in the corners of the city and it was difficult to contact them. But Fang Heng¡¯s team was different from them! They were players! They could contact each other in real life through offline means! Fang Heng wanted to know what happened to the people from the Federation. There was also Old Black! ¡®What was the purpose of that guy deliberately luring him to the logistics team? After exiting the game, Fang Heng did not even have the time to open the game cabin when he heard his phone ring. Chen Yu probably had his men call him twenty-four hours a day¡­ Fang Heng took the phone by the bed and saw that it was indeed Chen Yu calling. ¡°Hello? This is Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Mr Fang Heng, Please Wait a moment. Captain Chen Yu will be here soon to answer the call.¡± Chen Yu was standing at the side. He picked up the phone anxiously. ¡°Fang Heng? How are you? You didn¡¯t get blown up by the nemesis, did you?¡± ¡°Unfortunately, it got blown up. I even got to experience the fun of parachuting for free. I suggest you try it sometime. It feels pretty good.¡± ¡°You still have the mood to joke around?¡± Chen Yu completely lost his temper. However, he was slightly relieved in his heart. Since Fang Heng could say that, it meant that his situation was still under control. ¡°Where are you now?¡± ¡°Tm at the jewellery store near the north of Pine City.¡± Chen Yu, who was holding the phone, nodded to his assistant. The latter immediately drew a big red circle on the map of Pine City. Fang Heng immediately began to exchange information with Chen Yu. ¡°My team¡¯s overall situation is good. We found the materials¡¯ boxes left behind after the helicopter crashed and completed the construction of the communication tower base station.¡± ¡°However, the base station was seriously damaged. I tried to repair it, but unfortunately, I lacked advanced parts and was unable to complete the repair.¡± ¡°Currently, we are trying to restore the team¡¯s communication. Oh right, I forgot to mention that I am now part of the logistics team.¡± After a pause, Fang Heng added, ¡°Yes, I am also the captain of Team 9.¡± ¡°Captain!?¡± Chen Yu was shocked. However, after thinking about it, it seemed to make sense. When Fang Heng was in prison, he suddenly recruited so many elite Dark Knights. His honor points must have exploded to high numbers. ¡°Wait, did you say logistics? Why did you go there¡­¡± ¡°Sigh, it¡¯s a long story. This is not important. We can chat later. Let¡¯s talk about your situation first.¡± Chen Yu was at a loss. He subconsciously thought that Fang Heng had received some special mission. After all, Fang Heng¡¯s honor level in the Dark Knights was extremely high. Chen Yu quickly organized his thoughts. ¡°alright, Fang Heng. In this mission, two players from our Federation have joined the Dark Knights. Each of them was assigned to two teams respectively, Team 2 and Team 11.¡± ¡°Team 2¡¯s luck is very good. During the entire mission into Pine City, they were not affected by the nemesis.¡± ¡°Two hours ago, Team 2 had already landed in the building according to their plan.¡± ¡°As they were unable to establish effective communication in the game, Team 2 did not know that the other teams had already been attacked by the nemesis. They were carrying out the search mission on campus according to their original plan, looking for a place to rest tonight.¡± ¡°According to Team 2, Team 7, who had landed around the same time as them, was also safe and sound. They were currently exploring Meteorite Company¡¯s Area B.¡± ¡°The other eleven teams are in a worse situation. Their plane was attacked by the nemesis and landed near the park in the south of Pine City.¡± ¡°after landing, they were attacked by a dense horde of zombies.¡± ¡°Half an hour ago, they just left the park and found an abandoned mobile phone factory as their base. Two members of the team were injured. The situation is very critical.¡± Factory? Fang Heng pondered. That was a good place. Perhaps they could disassemble high-level precision components and repair the damaged communication tower base station. Fang Heng thought for a moment and continued to ask, ¡°Right, what kind of mission did the two of them receive?¡± ¡°They are all different. The mission received by Team 2 players is to explore Area A, while the mission received by Team 11 players is to survive and find a way to meet up with the action team captain, Barker.¡± Fang Heng continued to think. From the current situation, Old Black didn¡¯t seem to have tricked him. The mission he received was indeed the most suitable for the main storyline, and the information he had was the most complete. However, this made Fang Heng even more curious. Old Black must have sent someone to join the exploration team in Pine City. ¡®Which team was his person hiding in? Why didn¡¯t he follow the Team 9 logistics team with him? ¡°What about you? What¡¯s your mission?¡± Fang Heng calmly replied, ¡°Yes, find a way to kill the nemesis.¡± Chen Yu was silent for a while. ¡°are you kidding?¡± ¡°No, that was the mission that I received.¡± ¡°also, I¡¯ve contacted the captain of the operation team, Barker. He¡¯s currently at the Whitechapel in Pine City. His life isn¡¯t in danger yet, but it¡¯s hard to say if it drags on.¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment and added, ¡°I think it¡¯s a little risky.¡± ¡°alright, Whitechapel.¡± Chen Yu gestured to his companion and handed the handwritten note to a staff member at the side. In the tactical analysis room, a federal staff member immediately began to analyze the relevant information regarding the Whitechapel.. Chapter 153 - Old Black’s Request Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°also, I heard from Barker that the Dark Knights received an unknown distress signal from Pine City before heading there. The location is Pine City Hospital. ¡°I think this is a bit strange. Do you have any relevant intelligence or information?¡± ¡°Distress signal? Hospital?¡± Chen Yu was still at a loss. ¡°I don¡¯t know. I¡¯m going to check the information about the hospital now. I¡¯ll contact you in ten minutes.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll wait for your call.¡± Fang Heng had just hung up the phone. Before he could catch his breath, Old Black¡¯s call came in again. ¡°Hehe, Fang Heng, how was the conversation with the people from the Federation?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression turned serious, and his eyes unconsciously narrowed into slits. ¡°You¡¯re monitoring my phone?¡± ¡°Not to that extent. At most, I¡¯m only monitoring your mobile activity. I know that you just called the Federation not long ago.¡± Old Black chuckled. ¡°Hehe, I still don¡¯t dare to monitor the Federation¡¯s phone. My life is more important.¡± ¡°By the way, did it go well today?¡± Fang Heng lay on the sofa and changed to a more comfortable position. ¡°What do you think? Do you feel that everything is within your expectations?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be angry, Fang Heng. You should know that it is very difficult to obtain information about the main storyline mission.¡± ¡°My information is limited to following closely to Team 9 to be near the main storyline mission.¡± ¡°To be honest, you should be thanking me.¡± Old Black explained to Fang Heng. ¡°And I¡¯m not sure if you¡¯re willing to cooperate with me. Revealing too much information will only bring trouble to me.¡± Fang Heng curled his lips. ¡°Then can you be sure now?¡± ¡°Hahaha, the facts have proven that we can still cooperate. You should be able to understand my difficulties, right?¡± Old Black became serious. ¡°Fang Heng, I want to know what happened after you all entered Pine City.¡± ¡°Old Black, it¡¯s my turn this time. What do you want to know? Spend money to buy it!¡± Old Black was very happy and laughed loudly. ¡°You¡¯re learning fast, Fang Heng. I like your attitude. 50 King of Gods¡¯ points. I want to know everything that happened after you boarded the plane.¡± ¡°Deal.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. After confirming that he had received the King of Gods¡¯ points, he quickly recounted the development of the matter. It was no different from what he had told the Federation previously. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Old Black pondered for a moment after hearing this and said, ¡°So he¡¯s hiding in the hospital¡­ ¡°Him? The hospital? You know about the hospital mission?¡± ¡°Yes, Fang Heng. I can tell you now that the person in the hospital is one of the important clients of the employer.¡± ¡°If you can think of a way to enter the hospital and kill the person who issued the distress message to the outside world, I can provide you with 500 King of Gods¡¯ points as the mission reward.¡± 500 points? He was worth that much money? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. This meant that the mysterious person must be an extremely important figure! ¡°Fang Heng, think about it. I won¡¯t force you to complete the mission. After all, it¡¯s very difficult to go to the hospital under such circumstances.¡± ¡°Considering that we have a long-term cooperative relationship, I don¡¯t wish for you to die in Pine City.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°Why do I have to kill him?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t give you much information. I can only say that this person is very important. To prevent the Federation from contacting him, the employer feels that killing him is the easiest way to deal with him.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ve said enough. You need to consider whether to accept this mission or not. In addition, the information you provided will be handed over to the employer in four hours.¡± ¡°If you want to complete this mission, you¡¯ll have to do it fast. The employer has placed someone in the team this time, and that person will also think of a way to complete the mission.¡± ¡°Also, the entire process of completing the mission needs to be recorded.¡± Old Black said as he hung up the call. Fang Heng¡¯s brows were tightly knitted. ¡®The Federation¡¯s intelligence was once again far behind the mysterious employer. 500 points were very tempting. However, Fang Heng was even more curious about the identity of the mysterious person in the hospital. Let¡¯s go to the hospital and take a look! Just as he was thinking, Chen Yu called him again. ¡°Fang Heng, we just found out that the hospital in Pine City is also secretly controlled by the Meteorite Company. We found the layout of the building and are sending it to you now.¡± ¡°In addition, according to the information we have, we believe that the hospital is also cooperating with the Meteorite Company to conduct relevant clinical experiments.¡± ¡°We found that in the game settings of District 8, there is a famous leukaemia clinical research and experiment centre in Pine City that is set up in the hospital ¡°We suspect that the cancer treatment centre in the hospital may be secretly conducting clinical experiments for the G-virus.¡± ¡°Do you have any way to let me go into the hospital to take a look?¡± ¡°Uh¡­ You mean now?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Chen Yu recalled the scene when he worked with Fang Heng in Hope Town. He had a faint feeling of pain in his balls. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me, it¡¯s quite a coincidence. We just found the blueprints for the construction of the underground sewer in Pine City.¡± Chen Yu probed, ¡°If it¡¯s you, maybe there¡¯s a way to go around to the hospital from there?¡± Underground sewer? That was a good place! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Okay! Quick! Send it over!¡± ¡°Fang Heng, be safe and let¡¯s keep in touch.¡± ¡®A few minutes later, Fang Heng received the sewer map of Pine City from Chen Yu. Pine City had been rebuilt many times, so the layout of the sewer was extremely complicated. Chen Yu, out of consideration for him, had marked the route from the jewellery store to the hospital on the map. No problem! It was too dangerous to walk on the ground of Pine City. ¡®The sewer was a good way to avoid a large zombie horde. Fang Heng estimated the distance in his mind. The hospital was not far from the jewellery shop. If everything went smoothly, it would only take an hour to get there. He returned to the game. The number of zombies resurrected had reached 20. Lucia had led her team to quickly clean up the jewellery shop and was sparing no effort in trying to contact the Dark Knights¡¯ teams through the base station. Seeing that Fang Heng had come online, Mo Jiawei hurriedly came up to ask. ¡°How is it? What did the think tank say?¡± What think tank¡­ what a mess¡­ ¡°Lwent offline to inquire about the situation. Some of the Dark Knights¡¯ teams have entered Pine City ahead of time. They are investigating the interior of the Meteorite Company Park.¡± ¡°The other teams were attacked by the nemesis just like us. The situation is not good.¡± ¡®Mo Jiawei was helpless. ¡°alright, we¡¯re just unlucky.¡± Fang Heng said, ¡°It¡¯s too dangerous to move at night. We¡¯ll stay here tonight. You can bring some of the Dark Knights with you to reinforce the residence. We¡¯ll think of a way to carry out the rescue mission after dawn tomorrow.¡± Seeing how the God was calmly making arrangements, Mo Jiawei felt relieved. ¡°Okay. What about you?¡± ¡°Lwant to go to the hospital.¡± ¡°Hospital?!¡± Mo Jiawei was shocked. ¡°You want to go to the hospital at night?¡± Didn¡¯t he say that it was not suitable to move at night? ¡°It¡¯s okay. Iam going down the underground sewer alone.¡± ¡°Sewer?!¡± Wouldn¡¯t the difficulty be doubled?! Mo Jiawei was even more shocked. Fang Heng patted Mo Jiawei¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Add me as a friend. If you run into any trouble, feel free to contact me..¡± Chapter 154 - Entering the Sewer Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Including the rooftop on the top floor, the entire jewellery store had a total of five floors. Before heading to the first floor, Fang Heng once again opened the boxes of materials that he had picked up earlier. He had already checked all of them before. The equipment in the last two boxes was unexpectedly good! ¡®There was even a flashbang and a bag of medium explosive packs! Flashbang was a life-saving item. Even the nemesis would be affected by the flashbang and be frozen on the spot for a few seconds. ¡®There was also the medium explosive pack. Its power was five times that of a small explosive pack. Considering that he might encounter danger on the way to the hospital, Fang Heng decided to take them all! [Hint: You have obtained flashbang*1, grenade*12, small explosive pack*7, medium explosive pack*1, automatic rifle (WCX)*1, rifle bullet (200)*5, first aid bandage*s, medical spray*10, first aid blood bag*20.] Finally, Fang Heng picked up a black gun from the bottom of the box and weighed it in his hand. [Automatic rifle (WCX)] ¡®Type: Weapon. Description: A short-barreled automatic rifle that fires powerful shots in rapid succession when the trigger is held down. Minimum equipment requirement: Strength: 15, gun mastery: Level 5. (Description: If the strength is below 20 and gun mastery is below Level 10, there will be an additional penalty for a lower hit rate.) It¡¯s very powerful! Unfortunately, Fang Heng¡¯s current level of gun mastery was not enough to use it perfectly. In addition, the automatic rifle was not equipped with a silencer. The noise produced after firing would easily attract more zombies to gather. ¡°Bring it, in case anything happens.¡± Fang Heng put away the rifle. After he had completed equipping himself, Fang Heng became more confident. He held his machete and brought the zombie clones along the stairs to the first floor. ¡®The Dark Knights had cleaned up thoroughly and he did not encounter any zombies along the way. ¡®When they reached the first floor, Fang Heng compared the map that was imported from outside the game and fumbled his way into the staff changing room. From the sewer map that Chen Yu gave him, the manhole cover that was closest to him was in an alley two streets away. Currently, the number of zombie clones was not enough. It was too risky to run outside and face the zombie horde head-on. After thinking for a while, Fang Heng decided to settle for the second-best option. He might as well dig a big hole from the inside of the jewellery shop that led directly to the sewer! ¡°It should be around here.¡± In the staff changing room, Fang Heng first sealed the side with wooden planks, then found the right spot and waved his hand. ¡°Smash!¡± ¡®The zombie clones standing behind him all picked up iron hammers and started to smash the ground! [Hint: Your zombie clone has disassembled the floor. You have obtained gravel*2.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has disassembled the floor¡­] ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!¡± A dull knocking sound was heard in the room. ¡®The zombie clones were not equipped with iron pickaxes or shovels, so the speed of digging was unusually slow. The knocking lasted for more than two hours. The number of zombies in the zombie team had also resurrected to 65. It was finally done! Fang Heng heard the muffled sound of a large number of rocks falling into the sewer. He stood up to observe. The zombies had dug a five-meter-deep hole in the floor. Fang Heng used his flashlight to sweep around the hole. The zombie horde in the sewer was attracted by the light, and they chased after the light, letting out wailing sounds.2 The sewer in Pine City was also filled with zombies! However, the situation was still good. The density of the zombies was much lower than the last time in Hope Town. It was within control! The vine zombie clones jumped down into the hole and landed in the stinky sewer. They slowly stood up and raised their iron spears to attack the zombie horde in the sewer. The zombies looked at their kind in confusion. ¡°Ah, a bunch of lambs waiting to be slaughtered.¡± [Hint: Your zombie clone has killed a normal zombie. You have gained survival points +2.] {Hint: Your zombie clone has killed a normal zombie¡­.] ¡®The game log began to refresh again. ¡®The damage caused by the iron spears was almost double that of the wooden spears. In addition, Fang Heng¡¯s strength attribute had improved a lot recently. The efficiency of killing zombies had increased a lot compared to the last time he was in Hope Town! In less than ten minutes, the zombie clones had cleared out a clean area below. [Hint: Your zombie group has cleared out the zombies. You have gained 3,162 survival points, 162 evolution crystal fragments and complete evolution crystal*12.] Fang Heng raised his hand and absorbed the evolution crystal fragments into his hand. Then, he jumped down into the hole. ¡°Pada!¡± Fang Heng could not help but pinch his nose when he landed on the ground. ¡®The nauseating stench assaulted him once again. ¡°This damned place!¡± [Warning: The environment you are in is extremely harsh. Due to the influence of the stench, as you stay in the sewer for a longer period, your HP will continue to decrease, and the rate of decrease will gradually increase.] [Hint: Your physique has been partially enhanced and has reached 20 points. You have a certain degree of resistance to the stench. You can stay in the sewer for a longer period, but your infection index will continue to increase.] ¡®There was such a benefit to having a stronger physique? Fang Heng thought to himself, and quickly took out a bottle of blue potion specially made by Qiu Yaokang from his backpack and drank it. [Hint: You have used a powerful anti-infection potion. Within 24 hours, your resistance to infection will be greatly increased.] ¡®Then, Fang Heng made a simple mask. He used the healing spray and sprayed it on the mask to dispel the smell, then put it on his face. He could barely breathe. Fang Heng tested the effect of the mask, then commanded the zombie group to continue moving forward. ¡®The dark underground sewer had long been occupied by the rotting zombie horde. Under the flashlight, there was a sewage passage in the middle of the underground sewer. There were raised pathways on both sides for people to walk on. Alarge portion of the zombie clones walked in the sewer. The sewage water almost reached their knees. ¡®The zombie clones raised their iron spears one after another, cleaning up the zombies along the way. ¡®They walked and stopped, and their progress was unusually slow. ¡®There were many Tier 1 puz zombies in the sewer. Sometimes, they even appeared in groups. ¡®Whenever he encountered them, Fang Heng had to carefully avoid them. The puz that exploded would not only cause blood loss, but it would also cause a significant increase in the infection index. After about ten minutes, Fang Heng¡¯s HP began to decrease. ¡®The negative effects of the environment began. Fang Heng was already prepared. He grabbed the healing spray and sprayed it into his mouth. ¡°At this speed, it¡¯ll take at least an hour.¡± Suddenly, Fang Heng sensed a threat. He put away the healing spray and controlled the zombie group to stop. He slightly narrowed his eyes and raised his head to look ahead. Along the way, the sewage passage became deeper, and the sewage water had already reached the waist of the zombies. Right in front of the sewer, there were strange ripples in the calm water. ¡®There was something under the water! It was rapidly approaching them. There was more than one! The sense of threat was getting stronger! Chapter 155 - Hunter Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fang Heng quickly took out two grenades and threw them at the rippling water ahead of time. ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± ¡®The two grenades exploded after entering the water. Along with the burst of dirty water, three black shadows jumped out from under the water! ¡°Chi! Chi!¡± Fang Heng stared at the water. The moment the black shadows attacked, Fang Heng¡¯s brain instantly transmitted the information of the three dark green monsters. Tier 2 mutated zombies! Hunter! Its appearance looked like a mutated frog. Its head was flat, its forelimbs were short, and its hind limbs were extremely thick and developed. There were webbed fingers and toes. From the information in his memory, the Hunter was a product of the Meteorite Company¡¯s gene editing. They were better at fighting in the water, and their strength was comparable to a Licker. At close range, its huge mouthpart could swallow a human! Out of the three Hunters, two were affected by the grenade. Their skin was damaged, and blood was oozing out. But almost at the same time, the three Hunters jumped up. Their powerful jumping ability allowed them to directly jump over the zombie clones and pounce toward Fang Heng. ¡°F*ck!¡± Fang Heng took out his automatic rifle and aimed at the Hunters in the air. He pressed the trigger to the end! ¡°Tatatata¡­¡± Dense gunshots rang out. Two Hunters who had already been heavily injured by the grenade fell from the air. Thirty bullets were instantly emptied! The gunshots paused. There was still the last Hunter in the air. ¡°Squeak squeak!¡± It opened its huge mouth towards Fang Heng. Its black mouth was densely packed with ghastly white teeth! Fang Heng smelled an even stronger stench at a close distance. He took a small step back and switched to a shotgun, aiming the muzzle at Hunter¡¯s open mouth. ¡°Bang!¡± ¡®The Hunter was sent flying backwards. [Hint: You have dealt critical damage to Hunter¡¯s weakness. You have gained gun mastery experience points +12.] At the landing point, the vine zombies quickly surrounded the Hunter. They extended layers of vines from their bodies and wrapped around the Hunter. If it was a one-on-one fight, there was no doubt about the outcome. The Hunter could directly swallow the vine zombie in one bite! However, when faced with a large number of vine zombies, the Hunter had no way to swallow them. ¡®The Hunters were surrounded by vine zombies that were gathered around. They didn¡¯t have any space to dodge and were entangled by countless vines. They couldn¡¯t struggle. In comparison, the strength of Hunter¡¯s forelimbs wasn¡¯t strong! It was fine if it wanted to break free from a layer of vines, but once it was entangled by seven or eight layers, it could not break free at all. ¡®The remaining vine zombies started to use their iron spears to stab at the Hunter. Seeing that the three Hunters were all controlled by the vine zombies, Fang Heng carefully walked forward and temporarily stopped his attack. He took out a box of live sample collection from his backpack and took out a collector from it. Even though he had strict weight-bearing control before boarding the plane, Fang Heng did not dare to throw the three boxes that Qiu Yaokang had made overnight. ¡°Since I¡¯m already here, might as well get some samples while I¡¯m at it.¡± Fang Heng said as he pressed the collector on Hunter¡¯s shoulder. *Chil¡± ¡®There was a slight sound. ¡®A slow channelling bar appeared above Fang Heng¡¯s head. {Hint: You have obtained a live sample-Hunter*1.] After collecting three samples in a row, Fang Heng closed the box in satisfaction. The vine zombies continued to attack with their iron spears. Soon, the three Hunters died under the siege of the vine zombies. {Hint: Your zombie group has killed Hunter*3. You have obtained survival points*22. You have obtained Tier 1 evolution cystal*1.] ¡°Troublesome Hunter!¡± Fang Heng was glad that he anticipated that the sewer was not that easy to walk through. After confirming that there was no longer any danger in the sewer, Fang Heng continued forward. He had walked through the sewer for a full hour and a half. He had killed two groups of Hunters in a row. In front of him, Fang Heng finally saw a ladder going up. ¡°Tm finally here.¡± Fang Heng gulped down another bottle of HP potion. If he hadn¡¯t found the supply box earlier, he really wouldn¡¯t have enough medicine to make this round trip. Fang Heng climbed up the ladder. Up above, the closed manhole cover blocked the way. Was it locked? ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!¡± Fang Heng took out a hammer and tried to knock on the manhole cover. This was troublesome. Fang Heng had no choice but to jump down from the ladder. ¡®The difficulty of the game for the underground sewer was no lower than that for the surface. There was a Tier 2 Hunter and the negative effect of the ¡®stench¡¯. Now, even the manhole cover was locked! However, Fang Heng had a way. He quickly made a few wooden frames on the spot and accumulated the frames to form a platform. The zombies climbed up the frames one by one and finally stood on the platform and knocked on the manhole cover. ¡°Dong! Dong! Dong!¡± The sound of knocking on the manhole cover echoed in the sewer. Ten minutes later, the manhole cover with a total of 5,000 HP was forcefully broken by the zombies. [Hint: Your zombie clone has dismantled the manhole cover. You have obtained scrap metal*28.] The sky outside the manhole cover was pitch black. Fang Heng didn¡¯t even have the time to climb outside before he heard the howling of zombie dogs from the outside world. A group of zombie dogs was attracted by the sound of knocking on the manhole cover, and they surrounded the manhole cover and howled. Their howling attracted the wandering zombies nearby. ¡°It¡¯s not over yet. How troublesome!¡± Fang Heng complained in a low voice. He controlled the zombie clones to climb out onto the ground and clear out the zombie horde. The zombies climbed out of the sewer. They raised their spears and slowly killed the zombie dogs. ¡®The zombie dogs were not easy to deal with. They immediately counterattacked and attacked the vine zombies. Unfortunately, their damage was nothing to the vine zombies. {Hint: Your zombie clone has killed the zombie dogs. You have gained survival points +4.] (Hint: Your zombie clone has killed an ordinary zombie¡­] Another round of ¡®kill¡¯ notifications flooded the screen. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t hold it in any longer after the noise outside had died down. He stuck his head out from under the manhole cover and breathed in the hard-earned fresh air. He quickly checked his surroundings with his flashlight. ¡®The zombie clones were still fighting with the wandering zombies in the hospital. Among the wandering zombies, there was no lack of Tier 1 mutated zombies. Fortunately, there were not as many zombies in the hospital as there were on the streets in the city centre. Fang Heng took in a few breaths of air and quickly hid in the underground sewer. ¡®Taking advantage of this time, Fang Heng began to study the next step of his plan. Next, it was time to find that mysterious survivor. The exit of the manhole cover was located in the ¡®small park¡¯ within Pine City Hospital. The hospital was very big, so it was very troublesome to find it. Fang Heng opened the map of the hospital to check. ¡°Building No. 3¡­ Leukemia Clinical Research and Experiment Center.¡± Fang Heng muttered softly. Chen Yu had mentioned before that the Leukemia Clinical Research and Experiment Center of Pine City Hospital might be related to the Meteorite Company¡¯s human G-virus testing. If there were no other clues, he would start his investigation there! Chapter 156 - Random Character No. 3 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Ia hotel-style apartment. In the room, Old Black skillfully dialled a cell phone number. ¡°Random target No. 3 has been confirmed. He is currently hiding in the hospital in Pine City.¡± A voice changer was used on the other side of the phone, and the voice was very hoarse. ¡°It¡¯s earlier than I expected by more than a month.¡± Old Black licked his lips and chuckled. ¡°It¡¯s beyond your expectations again? What do you want me to do?¡± ¡°Kill him and find No. 1, No. 2 and No. 4 as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Ineed to eliminate the possibility of the Federation¡¯s Server 8 opening the passage.¡± Old Black forced a smile and replied, ¡°My people have already thought of a way to rush to the hospital. However, considering the current situation in Pine City, it won¡¯t be easy to complete the mission.¡± ¡°Are your people reliable?¡± ¡°There will never be a 100% reliable person.¡± ¡°From a practical point of view, it has only been less than half a month now. At this stage, no one can trigger that NPC¡¯s high-level mission.¡± Old Black shook his head, ¡°What we should be worried about is the mission itself, With the current player¡¯s strength, if there is no one supporting them, it will be impossible to enter the hospital.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t delay too long. Once the Federation finds out No. 3¡¯s identity, they¡¯ll do their best.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand. I¡¯ll think of a way to get rid of him as soon as possible.¡± After the zombies outside were cleared, Fang Heng carefully climbed out of the sewer. It was pitch-black all around. The player would enter the ¡®dark fear¡¯ state in the wild at night. They had to think of a way to quickly enter the building. Fang Heng roughly identified the direction and jogged in the direction of Experimental Building No. 3. That¡¯s right! After approaching Experimental Building No. 3, Fang Heng was even more certain that there was something wrong with this experimental building. The other experimental buildings were all in tatters, but the windows and doors of this experimental building were completely sealed by wooden planks. Fang Heng went to the side of Building No. 3 and shot the wooden planks with his shotgun. After breaking the window, Fang Heng climbed into Building No. 3. Behind the window was an old utility room. There were no zombies in the utility room. Fang Heng tried to push the door open. The experimental building was quiet, without any sound. Fang Heng thought for a moment, then sat down and let the zombies enter the building to explore. Taking advantage of the time gap, Fang Heng took out a bowl of instant noodles from his backpack and some biscuits and started eating. Ten minutes later, Fang Heng checked the game log again. The stairs leading to the fourth floor were blocked. The zombies had no choice but to stop after they finished exploring the third floor. [Hint: Your zombie group has completed the search and found firewood*32, nails*5, scalpel* 4, case record book*2, nail clipper*1, broken parts*4, bottles*2, needles*4¡­] The building was very safe. They didn¡¯t encounter any zombies during the entire search. Similarly, the zombies searched for a long time but didn¡¯t find any food or water. ¡°It seems that we didn¡¯t make a mistake. Someone must have cleaned the building and collected the materials in advance.¡± Fang Heng stood up and led the zombie group to the third floor. On the third floor, the door leading to the fourth floor was locked. Fang Heng looked through the glass window on the door. The other side of the door was wrapped with a thick iron chain. Fortunately, the iron door was not strong. The zombie group came over one zombie with one hammer. A few minutes later, the iron door was smashed into pieces. Fang Heng successfully passed through the iron door and entered the fourth floor by climbing along the stairs. The passage was shining with a green light. The emergency light on the fourth floor was still on! He didn¡¯t go the wrong way! There must be someone here! Fang Heng was relieved. To play safe, he controlled the two vine zombies to open a path in front of him. The entire passage was silent. Only the footsteps of Fang Heng and the zombies could be heard. On the left side of the pathway was a ward, and on the right side was a row of windows that were sealed by wooden slats. Fang Heng used a flashlight to illuminate the room. There was a corner in front of him. Fang Heng walked around the corner and saw another door more than 20 meters away from the passage. There were more than a dozen semicircular objects on the ground in front of the door. When the flashlight shone over them, the semicircular spheres flickered with a metallic lustre. What was this? Fang Heng was puzzled. Mechanical metal? An ordinary hospital wouldn¡¯t have such strange objects, right? Fang Heng was puzzled. ¡°Squeak, squeak, squeak¡­¡± The metal ball started spinning on its own. The outer shell of the metal ball spun down, revealing the muzzle hidden in the black hole. ¡°Crack! Squeak, squeak¡­¡± The muzzle twisted at the same time, aiming at Fang Heng and the two zombie clones beside him. ¡°D*mn it!¡± The hairs on Fang Heng¡¯s back stood up! He realized what was about to happen and immediately dodged to the side. ¡°Bang! Bang!! Bang!!! Bang! Bang!! Bang!!!¡± Dense bullets poured out from the muzzle of the gun. Fang Heng quickly escaped! The two zombie clones were unable to dodge in time and were continuously struck by the bullets until their HP was reduced and they fell to the ground. More than a dozen metallic robots had opened fire for nearly a minute! The HP of the two vine zombie clones that were standing in the front to scout the way was reduced from 100% to 20%. After activating the skill ¡®strengthen the body¡¯, their HP was instantly full, and they were once again hit to 0%! Fang Heng stuck close to the wall, his heart thumping rapidly. Luckily, he ran fast! Who would have thought that he would encounter such a thing in a place like a hospital? He had lost two zombie clones for nothing! The most annoying thing was that the zombie clone¡¯s stunned debuff was too long, and the blocking and dodging skills were not even activated! He did not gain any skill or experience points at all. Fang Heng pressed his temples and began to think of a strategy. Most of the robots here were set up by the survivors in the hospital. The goal was to deal with zombies. Fang Heng thought that the robots might have been testing him through some method. And mistook him for a zombie. Ifhe tried it forcefully, he wouldn¡¯t be able to face them head-on. He had already tried it just now. More than ten mechanical spheres fired at the same time. Their firepower was too fierce. Even the vine zombies couldn¡¯t withstand it. He had to change the method¡­ ¡°Hehe, I got it.¡± After thinking for a while, Fang Heng had an idea. He first controlled a zombie clone to stand out alone. ¡°Chi Chi Cl The other three vine zombies extended their vines from their bodies and slowly wrapped around the zombie¡¯s body. The zombie clone that was wrapped was still moving. However, its movements were slower than before. Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, it slowly moved toward the corner. Until it entered the shooting range of the mechanical robot. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang Bang!!¡± Another barrage of bullets fired. Fang Heng stared at the zombie clone¡¯s HP. When its skill, ¡®strengthen the body¡¯, was used up, its HP fell to 50% again. ¡°Pull!¡± Fang Heng suddenly shouted. Chi chi chi! The three vine zombies that stayed beside Fang Heng quickly pulled back the vines! The zombie clone that stayed outside to attract the firepower was pulled back by a huge force. The gunshots instantly stopped. Fang Heng looked at the zombie beside him. Its body was full of bullet holes. Very good. It did not die. It still had 18% HP left. The experiment was successful! Fang Heng continued to control three zombies and tied the next one alive with vines.. Chapter 157 - Victor’s Request Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio His plan was very simple. It was impossible to determine how this kind of mechanical object was aimed. In short, they could find and attack zombies. In that case, he would make them waste their bullets and make use of the weakness of their insufficient supply! Guns had limited ammunition capacity. ¡®When they ran out of bullets, they naturally lost their ability to attack. They only needed to use a few hundred bullets each time. Let¡¯s see how many more bullets they could waste! It was still early, so Fang Heng wasn¡¯t in a hurry. He began to slowly consume the remaining bullets in the mechanical robots. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang Bang!¡± ¡°Bang Bang! Bang!¡± In less than half an hour, the guns could no longer fire bullets. The vine zombies entered the attack range and the guns could only make ¡°ka ka ka ka¡± sounds. ¡°They couldn¡¯t make it already?¡± Fang Heng walked to the entrance of the gate and looked at the mechanical robot under his feet that kept making mechanical sounds. Then, he took out a wrench. ¡°Ugh¡­ forget it. I don¡¯t want to dismantle it.¡± After thinking for a while, Fang Heng put the wrench back into his backpack. The mechanical robot here was most likely left behind by the mission NPC. Dismantling other people¡¯s things would reduce their friendship. What if the NPC bore a grudge against him? What would he do then? He passed through the door behind the round mechanical robot. It was another long pathway. Fang Heng felt a headache. To be safe, he still let the vine zombies block in front of him. After walking a few steps, Fang Heng heard a faint cracking sound again. He turned his head sharply. There was a camera on the wall not far in front of him. The camera turned and pointed in Fang Heng¡¯s direction. ¡°Tm from the Dark Knights. I received a distress signal from the hospital and came to check the situation.¡± Fang Heng said as he walked to the camera. ¡°Did you hear what I said?¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment and took out the case record book that he had collected from his backpack. He quickly wrote a line of words on the record book and placed the book in front of the camera. ¡°Ka ka ka. ¡®The camera swayed up and down, making a gesture similar to a ¡®nod¡¯. ¡°Tl wait for you here.¡± ¡®The camera nodded up and down again. Fang Heng also heaved a sigh of relief and waited on the spot. It would be best if he could be contacted. He didn¡¯t want to move forward alone and get shot in the head by a mechanical robot that suddenly appeared out of nowhere. After about five to six minutes, a middle-aged man wearing a protective suit and holding a shotgun pushed open the door of the room at the end of the corridor. Fang Heng waved at him, indicating that he didn¡¯t mean any harm. ¡°The zombies behind me are my talent ability. You probably don¡¯t know this, but many people have awakened this ability since the zombie crisis.¡± ¡®The middle-aged man¡¯s voice was very dry and hoarse, and his lips were dry. ¡°T¡¯ve heard of talent abilities. Do you have any extra water?¡± ¡°Yes, I have a lot more.¡± Fang Heng took out a bottle of mineral water from his backpack and threw it at the middle-aged man, then added, ¡°Enough!¡± ¡®The middle-aged man took the bottle of water from Fang Heng. ¡°Phew!¡± He checked the bottle of mineral water and heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Thank you.¡± A moment later, Fang Heng followed the middle-aged man to a sterile ward on the fifth floor of the experimental building. Through the window, Fang Heng could see a pale-faced girl lying on the bed. Victor changed out of his protective suit and drank more than half of the bottle of mineral water in one go. ¡°It hasn¡¯t rained here for a long time. Fortunately, you found me.¡± ¡°Oh right, I haven¡¯t had the chance to introduce myself. I¡¯m Victor, a former mechanical engineer from the Meteorite Company.¡± Victor noticed Fang Heng¡¯s probing gaze. ¡°That¡¯s my daughter, Angel.¡± ¡°She¡¯s very cute, right?¡± Victor looked at the girl with loving eyes. He slowly told Fang Heng his story. ¡°Three years ago, Angel was diagnosed with leukaemia. To treat her illness, I took her to almost all the doctors.¡± ¡°Two years ago, I learned that a hospital in Pine City had established leukaemia-related Clinical Research and Experimental Centre. I came to Pine City with the idea of trying.¡± ¡°They indeed could control Ange¡±s illness. From then on, Angel and I moved to Pine City and joined the Meteorite Company.¡± ¡°at first, everything was fine. Angel¡¯s illness gradually improved, but later, the rejection still happened and Angel fell into a coma ¡°It wasn¡¯t until half a year later that I found out Meteorite Company injected the modified G-virus into Angel¡¯s body.¡± ¡°I knew that it was very dangerous, but at that time, I had no way out.¡± ¡°The G-virus was the only way for Angel to survive. I could only pray that the G-virus was effective.¡± Victor sighed deeply. ¡°Then, the disaster broke out.¡± ¡°One day, I suddenly received a warning from the Meteorite Company. Due to the outbreak of the biochemical crisis, the helicopter would take me out of Pine City in half an hour.¡± ¡°I could leave, but Angel couldn¡¯t do it.¡± ¡°She can¡¯t withstand such torment. Once she is exposed to a dangerous environment, she will die.¡± ¡°Ican¡¯t leave her alone, so I chose to stay with her.¡± ¡°L originally thought that the Federation and the Meteorite Company would rush back to rescue her soon, but that¡¯s not the case.¡± ¡°Two days later, I lost contact with Meteorite Company.¡± ¡°To prevent the invasion of zombies from the outside world, I could only constantly reinforce this place and do my best to protect Angel¡¯s safety.¡± Listening to Victor¡¯s story, Fang Heng frowned. This was the story of a father. ¡®The strange thing was that the mission given by Old Black was to kill Victor. Why? Fang Heng asked, ¡°You sent out a distress signal to the outside world because you wanted to bring Angel away from Pine City?¡± ¡°The medicine to maintain Angel is almost exhausted. She has at most two months.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He asked, ¡°What will happen if there¡¯s no medicine?¡± Victor¡¯s face revealed a pained expression. He could not help but clench his fists. ¡°If we stop injecting the medicine, after losing control of the medicine, Angel¡¯s body will gradually be eroded by the G-virus.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve read the report. There¡¯s a 99% chance of dying directly after stopping the medication.¡± ¡°The remaining 1% chance will be to turn into a monster.¡± Fang Heng looked at the thin and weak girl on the hospital bed and fell into silence. Fortunately, he had come earlier. According to the thinking of this stupid game, if it was two months later, the little girl would most likely turn into a monster. Then, it might be another tough battle. Victor forced a smile. ¡°I believe that Angel and I can get through it.¡± ¡°How can I help you?¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± [Hint: Your favorability rating with Victor has increased slightly.] Victor stood up as he spoke and took out an experimental report from a cabinet at the side. ¡°This is the relevant information I found from a friend.¡± ¡°Meteorite Company¡¯s latest drug, G-virus cell blocker. If we can get it, Angel should be able to survive the high-risk period for some time and evacuate from Pine City.¡± ¡°We should be able to find it in Meteorite Company¡¯s Area D.¡± [Hint: You have obtained item-G-virus cell blocker experimental report.] (Hint: you have triggered a special mission-Victor¡¯s request.] Mission name: Victor¡¯s request. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: To save Angel¡¯s life, Victor hopes that you can enter the Meteorite Company¡¯s experimental building and look for the G-virus cell blocker.. Chapter 158 - Mechanical Badge Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Also, you must be careful of the nemesis after entering Meteorite Company.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. ¡°It¡¯s an experimental product of Meteorite Company.¡± ¡°Originally, after the biochemical virus was leaked, Meteorite Company released the nemesis. They wanted to take advantage of the biochemical crisis to conduct biological weapon experiments in Pine City and collect relevant information.¡± ¡°But the strange thing is, Meteorite Company completely disappeared after the disaster.¡± ¡°Now, no one has continued to control the nemesis.¡± ¡°The nemesis is still carrying out her final order to wipe out all the humans in Pine City.¡± Victor said as he took out a mechanical badge from his pocket and handed it to Fang Heng. ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± ¡°Meteorite Company is controlling the nemesis by implanting a chip into her brain.¡± ¡°This badge can emit a fixed low-frequency sound wave, causing the chip to react, making the nemesis think that you are Meteorite Company¡¯s experimenter.¡± Fang Heng hesitated. ¡°What about you? What are you going to do? And Angel?¡± ¡°Tm fine, don¡¯t worry.¡± Victor explained to Fang Heng. ¡°Tve roughly figured out the structure of this badge. I¡¯ve also simulated and set up a signal source in the hospital, so the hospital area is relatively safe. Under normal circumstances, it won¡¯t be attacked by the nemesis.¡± [Hint: You¡¯ve obtained the badge of Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Meteorite Company branch (Victor).] Fang Heng put away the badge. It was a good item! With this item, he could temporarily block the attacks of the nemesis! This way, he would have a lot of room to maneuver when dealing with the nemesis in the future. ¡°You still have to be careful. The badge is only effective against the nemesis. The other zombies will still attack you.¡± ¡°Okay, I will find the G-virus cell blocker as soon as possible and come back.¡± ¡°You have to be careful during this period of time.¡± Fang Heng said as he put away the badge and left some mineral water in his backpack to Victor. Just as he was about to leave, Fang Heng thought of something. He turned around and looked Victor up and down. Victor was puzzled. ¡°What?¡± ¡°Uh¡­ to be honest, Victor, did you offend anyone outside?¡± ¡°Offend someone¡­¡± Victor was a little confused by Fang Heng¡¯s question. He still tried to recall. ¡°Ever since I entered the Meteorite Company, I¡¯ve spent my time either at work or with Angel. I¡¯ve rarely interacted with outsiders. I might have unintentionally offended someone at work.¡± Fang Heng nodded. It was just as he had thought. Old Black¡¯s employer¡¯s motive for wanting to kill Victor was not targeted at Victor. It should be a game plot related to Victor. Most likely, after killing Victor, it might trigger some special plot. Could it be related to Angel? For example, if Angel became a Tier 5 mutated zombie after being stimulated, would it bring great trouble to the Federation? ¡°Fang Heng? Is there some trouble?¡± Fang Heng stopped thinking and said, ¡°Victor, before I came here, I heard that there are people in the Dark Knights who may harm you. They already know that you¡¯re staying in the hospital, and they might come to look for you.¡± ¡°Think about it, do you want to leave this place with me?¡± Victor frowned. He thought about it and rejected Fang Heng¡¯s suggestion. ¡°Thank you, Fang Heng. But I can¡¯t leave Angel here alone. I¡¯ll always stay here to protect her.¡± ¡°Okay, I understand.¡± Fang Heng nodded. ¡°Then be careful. Don¡¯t let your guard down when you meet anyone.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng stopped again. ¡°Oh right, Victor, there¡¯s one more thing. Do you have any high-level machines here?¡± Victor looked puzzled. He was a little confused by Fang Heng¡¯s out-of-the-box thinking. ¡°High-level machines? Yes, there are, but they¡¯re in another hospital building.¡± ¡°What do you want that for?¡± ¡°Lwant to dismantle some parts from it.¡± Fang Heng took out a wrench from his pocket and gestured with it in front of Victor. ¡°Ineed some high-level parts.¡± Victor looked at the wrench in Fang Heng¡¯s hand and smiled bitterly. ¡°No need to dismantle them. Come with me.¡± After a while, Victor brought Fang Heng to a storage room on the fourth floor. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up when he opened the door of the storage room. What the heck! This is¡­ Amechanical waste collection point? Fang Heng originally thought that his ore pile was already messy enough, but the mechanical pile here was even more messy! Strange mechanical parts were piled up everywhere in the room. Only the central mechanical console and the surrounding area were cleared out. There were a total of six mechanical arms on the mechanical console. ¡®The mechanical arms were operating. What was that? Fang Heng narrowed his eyes, and a chill ran down his spine. On the mechanical console was a dismembered mechanical ball. Wasn¡¯t that hemisphere the mechanical ball he had encountered at the entrance of the fourth floor? ¡°It¡¯s a bit messy, don¡¯t mind it.¡± Victor walked into the messy pile of machines. His movements were unusually skillful. Fang Heng opened his mouth. That¡¯s right! Fang Heng finally remembered. Victor was a mechanical engineer! He was the Chief Mechanical Engineer in charge of the entire Meteorite Company! So, he should be at least an A-level NPC, right? Maybe even an S-level? Should he trick him back home? Fang Heng¡¯s mind was already working. If he wanted to lure Victor back, he would most likely need to start with Angel. Victor was already prepared to leave Pine City. But now it was already the apocalypse outside. ¡®Where could he go? Wouldn¡¯t he have to come to his own shelter? The sterile ward! Fang Heng immediately understood. ¡®The purpose of recruiting Victor was most likely to build a sterile ward in the shelter for Angel to live in! With Victor around, the experimental equipment in the shelter would most likely be repaired perfectly! It would greatly increase the efficiency of scientific research! Victor turned his head from the pile of machines and asked, ¡°Fang Heng? What type of mechanical parts do you want?¡± Fang Heng came back to his senses. ¡°General purpose advanced mechanical parts will do.¡± Recalling the need to repair the communication base station, Fang Heng asked again, ¡°Oh right, is there a communication base plate? A-type base plate.¡± ¡°Yes, let me see. What do you want to repair?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a kind of radio communication base station used to send and receive signals.¡± Fang Heng explained to Victor with a bitter smile. ¡°When our team came here, we were attacked by the nemesis. The radio base station accessories transported on the helicopter were damaged.¡± ¡°T managed to repair it a little. Now its release power is very low. It¡¯s very difficult to contact the other Dark Knights¡¯ teams.¡± ¡°Sigh, there¡¯s no hope for it to be completely repaired. I can only try to repair it as much as possible. I can try to expand the communication range of the base station and try to contact other people.¡± Unfortunately, Victor had no way of leaving the hospital. If it¡¯s him, he should be able to easily repair the base station to its perfect state.. Chapter 159 - Victor’s Teachings Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°I got it, it¡¯s a communication base station.¡± Victor walked out from the pile of discarded machinery and handed the advanced parts in his hands to Fang Heng. ¡°To be specific, what problems did you encounter during the repair?¡± ¡°The parts you lacked were the advanced parts and part of the A-type circuit parts base plate. I guess the circuit template was damaged¡­¡± Victor nodded and pondered. ¡°Combined with the communication interference you mentioned, intermittent problems¡­¡± ¡°Tm guessing that there¡¯s a problem with the base circulating circuit. ¡°How about this, I¡¯ll provide you with three solutions. The first one is to use direct coupling¡­¡± Fang Heng took the advanced parts from Victor and listened to Victor¡¯s long speech in silence. Hmm! ¡°L like your answer to your question!¡± ¡°although I don¡¯t understand it, it should be very powerful.¡± Then, the next second, Fang Heng was stunned again. A row of messages appeared in the game log. [Hint: You have obtained A-type circuit parts base plate*2, advanced part*10.] (Hint: Your friendship with Victor has reached a limit.] (Hint: Victor has taught you mechanical knowledge.] [Hint: You have listened to Victor¡¯s teachings.] [Hint: Your intellligence is 5. You have mastered a skill-Victor¡¯s teachings.] He had mastered a skill just like that? Fang Heng was stunned. He immediately opened his character panel to check. Skill: Victor¡¯s teachings. Level: C. Description: All your mechanical skill levels +10 (you can break through the current player¡¯s level limit, but the maximum skill level does not exceed Victor¡¯s mechanical skill level). Awesome. Fang Heng was currently a Level 13 mechanical maintenance and mechanical disassembly. With Victor¡¯s teachings, the two skills were directly upgraded to Level 23! Closing the character¡¯s attribute panel, Fang Heng stared at Victor with a burning gaze. Just a few casual pointers and it was a C-level skill. Victor must be an S-level NPC! He must trick Victor into going back with him! ¡®Wasn¡¯t it just a sterile ward? Build! After saying goodbye to Victor, Fang Heng crawled back into the sewer. It had been more than six hours since the first batch of zombie clones resurrected. The zombie group had gradually triggered the passive proliferation, and the number of zombies had already gathered to about a hundred. Fang Heng followed the original path of the sewer and returned to the jewellery shop. He raised his head to look at the big hole above him. He used a wooden frame to build a platform on the spot and used it to crawl back to the ground. He left 20 zombies to wait for orders. The rest scattered and began to clean up the zombies in the underground sewer. After all, there was a high possibility that he would need to use the sewer, therefore he had to clean it up sooner or later. After giving the order to the zombie clones, Fang Heng returned to the rooftop on the fifth floor. At night, the members of the Dark Knights were divided into two groups and took turns resting. Mo Jiawei didn¡¯t dare to go offline, so he also lay there to rest. After all, he couldn¡¯t fall asleep after going offline, so lying down with his eyes closed for a while could more or less relieve his fatigue. Fang Heng didn¡¯t wake Mo Jiawei up. He quietly went up to the fifth floor and prepared to use the newly acquired parts to repair the communication radio base station. He gently pushed open the door of the rooftop. Lucia was still trying to use the radio to communicate. She heard the sound and turned her head sharply. ¡°Shoo!¡± Lucia raised her hand and pointed the black muzzle at the entrance of the rooftop. Seeing that it was Fang Heng, Lucia relaxed. She put away her gun and nodded gently at Fang Heng. Her vigilance was not bad. Fang Heng shrugged and walked towards Lucia. ¡°How¡¯s the situation?¡± ¡°Two hours ago, I contacted Team 12. Their current situation is good. Not long ago, they cleaned up a chemical factory and settled down.¡± ¡°They will temporarily stay in the factory to rest tonight. The chemical factory is very close to the Meteorite Company. The original plan was to find a way to enter the Meteorite Company after dawn tomorrow.¡± Lucia said and quietly looked at Fang Heng. ¡°wanted to look for you just now, but I couldn¡¯t find you. Later, the communication with Team 12 failed again.¡± ¡°Where did you go? Mo Jiawei said you had a plan and went off on your own, but everyone was worried about you.¡± ¡°Tm fine. I just ran outside to find some good things.¡± ¡®As Fang Heng said that, he waved the advanced mechanical parts that he had gotten from the hospital in front of Lucia. ¡°Look at this.¡± Lucia looked surprised. ¡°You went out? At night?¡± ¡°Lucia, I think you should focus on the good stuff I¡¯ve found.¡± Lucia blinked and looked at the black block in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. She was even more curious. ¡°What is this?¡± ¡°alright, move aside. I¡¯ll demonstrate it to you on the spot.¡± Fang Heng shut down the base station, took out the wrench and started to repair the communication tower base station. {Hint: You have a skill-mechanical repair.] [Hint: Currently repairing machinery-damaged communication tower base station, current damage: 13% (usable) (repairable).] [Hint: After Victor¡¯s guidance, this repair is expected to reduce the damage by 7%-11%.] [Hint: The requirements: wrench; cost: iron nuggets*2, nails*17, Type-A circuit board*2, advanced parts*6, vitality*22.] (Hint: Current repair difficulty: D.] Victor was really powerful! After his guidance, the repair difficulty dropped from A+ to D! The D-level difficulty was 100% success! Fang Heng immediately started the repair. Along channelling bar appeared above his head again. This time, the channelling bar¡¯s growth was much slower than the previous times. (Hint: Your repair is successful. The current damage of the communication tower¡¯s base station has been reduced to 4%.] Success! Fang Heng put away the wrench and turned to Lucia. ¡°Come, let¡¯s try again.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± With the previous successful experience, Lucia was confident in Fang Heng this time. She sat next to Fang Heng and restarted the communication base station. Just as she turned on the receiving switch, a voice came from the tower. ¡°Calling base station! Calling base station!¡± ¡°Hello? Hello? Base station? Can you hear me?¡± Lucia turned her head to look at Fang Heng in surprise. The voice coming from the tower had some obvious electric currents, but the communication between the two parties could be heard clearly! Lucia immediately picked up the communication device to reply. ¡°Roger! This is the base station, go ahead!¡± ¡°Great, we¡¯ve finally made contact!¡± ¡°This is Team 3¡¯s leader, Yu Le. I repeat, this is Team 3¡¯s Yu Le. We¡¯ve made a major discovery. We discovered a weapons factory during our mission to search Meteorite Company¡¯s Area E.¡± ¡°L repeat, we have discovered a weapons factory.¡± Fang Heng and Lucia quickly looked at each other. He had already gotten some information about the other teams from Chen Yu. The first batch of people who went to Meteorite Company had better luck, so they were not attacked by the nemesis. They did not even know that the rest of the troops had already been killed by the nemesis. However, Lucia was not aware of this. Lucia quickly communicated the situation of the rest of the troops being attacked by the nemesis to Yu Le, the leader of Team 3. Yu Le was silent for a moment before replying quickly. ¡°Lucia, we found a lot of bulletproof armoured vehicles when we were searching earlier, but most of them were damaged. We will immediately try to check the condition of the armoured vehicles.¡± ¡°If we are lucky, I think we can rely on the armoured vehicles to gather the teams scattered around the city.¡± Armoured vehicles! Chapter 160 - New Side Mission Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio (Hint: Your friendship with Lucia has increased.] Lucia excitedly turned her head to look at Fang Heng and hugged him. ¡°That¡¯s great! Fang Heng! We¡¯ve found the armoured vehicle!¡± ¡®Was it necessary¡­ to be so excited¡­ Fang Heng touched his cheek. Lucia¡¯s eyes flashed with excitement. This news was too good for Lucia! Armoured vehicles had high defense capabilities and this could allow them to move around the city! They could also rescue more members of the Dark Knights and evacuate from Pine City! ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ve contacted Yu Le. They will immediately think of a way to confirm whether the armoured vehicles can be used. Once they find an armoured vehicle that can be used, they will immediately contact us.¡± ¡°If everything goes smoothly, they will drive the armoured vehicles to pick us up tomorrow morning.¡± [Hint: Your seventh mission: desperate survivors triggered a new special side mission-damaged armoured vehicles. } Side mission 5: Damaged armoured vehicles. Side mission difficulty: SSS. Side mission description: After repairing the survival radio station, you learned that there are damaged armoured vehicles in the weapons factory of Area E of the Meteorite Company Park. Side mission requirement: Confirm the completeness of the armoured vehicles, and try to repair more armoured vehicles so that they can be used. Bad luck. The sudden hint of the mission made Fang Heng¡¯s heart sink. He quickly glanced at the hint of the mission, and he understood everything. Once the mission was triggered, most of the armoured vehicles in the factory were in a damaged state. It seemed that he had to personally go over and repair them. Fang Heng turned his head and asked, ¡°What are their specific coordinates?¡± ¡°(2713, 8812).¡± Lucia confirmed the coordinates and suddenly turned her head. ¡°You¡¯re going to look for them?¡± Fang Heng raised the wrench in his hand. ¡°The armoured vehicles are damaged. I need to go over and help them restore the armoured vehicles. I¡¯ll also bring them some food supplies.¡± ¡°Lremember you said that the food supplies are loaded on the helicopters of the logistics team, right?¡± ¡°If everything goes well, I will come back to pick you up tomorrow morning with the armoured vehicle.¡± Lucia stood up immediately. ¡°want to go with you.¡± ¡°You? No.¡± ¡°Why? I need to protect your safety! It¡¯s very dangerous to move alone.¡± Lucia argued. ¡°Thave enhanced dynamic vision and night vision. In the dark, I can identify all kinds of zombies and target their weak spots.¡± ¡°Ican protect you if you encounter special danger.¡± ¡°also, I have special training. I can drive an armoured car that ordinary people can¡¯t drive.¡± ¡°Once the armoured car is repaired, I can also set off to rescue the others at the first possible moment.¡± Oh¡­ She really had some ability? ¡°You can drive at night?¡± ¡°Yes! I can do it!¡± Fang Heng hesitated. The biggest reason was the current main storyline mission. The current requirement for the seventh loop main storyline mission: Protect Lucia¡¯s survival until 2 pm tomorrow, and try to clear the obstacles for the team to leave Pine City. In the process of receiving the mission, Fang Heng realized that Lucia was very important! If they left Lucia for too long, Fang Heng could not guarantee her safety. Secondly, it was very early in the morning. If Lucia had night vision and could drive at night, then they could buy a lot of time! ¡°We need to use the sewer to get to the interior of the Meteorite Company Park. Moreover, the sewer environment is an anomaly. Are you sure you can hold on?¡± ¡°Yes! I can definitely hold on!¡± ¡°Okay, one last question.¡± Fang Heng spread his hands and signalled with his eyes to the communication base station behind Lucia. ¡°If we¡¯re leaving, who¡¯s going to control this machine?¡± Lucia pointed at the rooftop entrance. ¡°Him! Can¡¯t he?¡± Fang Heng turned his head to look at the iron gate at the entrance. Mo Jiawei was looking at the two of them with a dumbfounded expression. Just now, he was still lying on the table in a daze. The sudden game hint was incomprehensible to him, so he hurriedly went up to the rooftop to check. ¡°Private Mo Jiawei! I need you to immediately learn the basic operating skills of the base station!¡± Mo Jiawei: ??? Fang Heng quickly thought about it. It didn¡¯t seem to be a problem. ¡°Sure, you have half an hour. If you can teach him how to operate the communication tower base station, I¡¯ll bring you along.¡± Mo Jiawei still looked at Fang Heng with a blank expression. What¡¯s going on? Did the God sell him out? Fang Heng called Mo Jiawei over and patted his shoulder. ¡°Learn well. I¡¯ll go offline to understand the situation. If there¡¯s anything, kick my sleeping bag.¡± ¡®Mo Jiawei opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but a fierce gaze came from the side. ¡°Private Mo Jiawei! Come here! Now! Now!¡± ¡°Ineed you to learn how to operate the communication tower base station as soon as possible!¡± While Mo Jiawei was learning, Fang Heng went offline. ¡°Ding, Ding, Ding!!!¡± Opening the game cabin, his phone still rang nonstop. Fang Heng took the phone. ¡°This is Fang Heng.¡± Chen Yu¡¯s voice soon came from the other end. ¡°Fang Heng, what¡¯s your current situation?¡± ¡°There¡¯s good news. We¡¯ve contacted the Dark Knights¡¯ Team 3 in Area E.¡± ¡°They found Meteorite Company¡¯s weapons research and development factory in area E. They also found armoured vehicles inside.¡± ¡°If we can repair the armored vehicle, we can think of a way to leave.¡± Chen Yu nodded, ¡°Is it the Meteorite Company Park, Zone E? Do you have the specific coordinates?¡± ¡°(2713,8812).¡± Chen Yu quickly memorized the location and handed it to his colleagues at the side. ¡°Lwill immediately think of a way to inform the players in Team 2 and get someone to persuade the team leader of Team 2 to meet at the coordinates. However, our people don¡¯t have any mechanical maintenance skills.¡± ¡°What a coincidence, I learned it. I will go there as soon as possible to help the team repair the armoured vehicle.¡± Chen Yu opened his mouth. He thought, how could Fang Heng even know this? This was a good thing! Their success rate of completing the main storyline mission had increased again! Chen Yu did not think too much and continued, ¡°Alright, there¡¯s another situation. Previously, when Team 2 was exploring Area A, they saw a distress signal sent from Area B. The coordinates were (2701, 8782).¡± ¡°Team 2¡¯s leader, Zhang Fang, saw the signal and immediately led his team to provide support. However, after 10 minutes, Team 2 rushed over and discovered that the entire Team 4 had disappeared.¡± ¡°Currently, the danger level of Area B within the park has increased significantly.¡± ¡°I suggest that we don¡¯t go near that area for the time being without investigating the situation.¡± ¡°Alright, I got it. I¡¯ll contact you again.¡± Fang Heng memorized the coordinates and hung up the call. Why was there a problem with Meteorite Company¡¯s Area B? The Dark Knights¡¯ mercenary group was extremely powerful. In just ten minutes, they were all wiped out. Not a single one of them escaped..2 ¡°Is there something hidden in Area B?¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. The more he thought about it, the more confused he felt. ¡°Whatever, I shouldn¡¯t think too much. It¡¯s not wrong to follow the main storyline mission!¡± Fang Heng decided not to think too much. Currently, he was following the main storyline mission and thinking of ways to gather more Dark Knights¡¯ teams. At the same time, he was thinking of ways to trick Victor, the engineer that Old Black wanted to kill, into going home with him! As he was thinking, Fang Heng immediately dialed Liao Bufan¡¯s number. Chapter 161 - Shooting Action Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Hello? Boss?¡± ¡°Sorry to disturb you so late. It¡¯s an urgent matter.¡± Liao Bufan got up from the bed. He rubbed his eyes and took out the notebook beside the bed. ¡°Boss, please tell me.¡± ¡°Get online as soon as possible. Tell Qiu Yaokang to arrange a sterile ward in the shelter as soon as possible.¡± ¡°It¡¯s very important. You have to do your best to cooperate. If any special materials are missing during the construction process, contact me immediately.¡± Sterile ward? Liao Bufan quickly wrote it down in his notebook. His mind was still a little muddled. He thought that Big Brother was getting more and more complicated. ¡°Okay, Boss. I¡¯ll tell Qiu Yaokang when I get online.¡± ¡°Yes, and one more thing,¡± Fang Heng warned in a deep voice, ¡°This matter must be kept strictly confidential. No one can know about it, understand?¡± Liao Bufan immediately sobered up. Confidential?! Big Brother must be dealing with something big! He nodded solemnly. ¡°Okay, Boss! Apart from you and me, I guarantee that no one else will know.¡± Half an hour later. Fang Heng brought Lucia to the changing room on the first floor. ¡®When she saw the big hole left on the ground, Lucia looked at Fang Heng in surprise. How did he dig such a big hole? ¡°Tt will take at least half an hour to get to Area E of Meteorite Company Park from here. The sewer is stinky and the infection index is rising rapidly. Are you sure you can hold on?¡± Lucia stuck her head out and looked down. ¡°Yeah! I¡¯l be fin ¡°Okay, Hunters are lurking in the sewer, Be careful.¡± Lucia nodded with a serious expression. After Fang Heng finished his instructions, they immediately jumped down from the pit above. In the past half an hour, the zombie clones didn¡¯t stay idle either. They had already gone to Meteorite Company Park to clean up the zombies they encountered along the way. As soon as Lucia fell into the sewer, her expression instantly twisted. The stench almost made her faint. ¡°Thank you.¡± Lucia took the black face mask from Fang Heng and imitated Fang Heng to put it on her face. ¡°Hurry up, let¡¯s go!¡± After identifying the direction, Fang Heng and Lucia quickly rushed toward Meteorite Company. At first, the stench of the sewer made Lucia feel a little dizzy. However, after walking for more than ten minutes, Lucia was completely used to this environment. She didn¡¯t even use any medicine to maintain her HP! Strong adaptability! Fang Heng sprayed a round of first aid spray into his mouth, secretly surprised. Along the way, he had been secretly observing Lucia. He was most worried that Lucia would forcibly endure the negative effects of the sewer and eventually faint. At that time, he would have to use the vine zombies to bring her along. That would be troublesome! Now, it seemed that Lucia was completely immune to the stench of the sewer. But how did she do it? Fang Heng was puzzled. Earlier, Lucia had shown strength that was beyond that of ordinary people. For example, when they were on the second floor, she had punched a fist mark on the wall. Also, Lucia had appeared as the target of the main storyline mission. She was holding a secret! Fang Heng moved his gaze away from Lucia. Now was not the time to explore this secret. Following the underground sewer, the two of them began to move forward slowly. After Lucia gradually got used to the stench of the sewer, she began to jog. Fang Heng had no choice but to cover his mouth and nose and run with Lucia. About seven to eight minutes later. Lucia stopped. She saw a zombie group in front of her. Lucia was about to raise her gun when Fang Heng held her shoulder. ¡°Don¡¯t shoot. I¡¯m controlling them.¡± ¡°You?¡± Lucia finally realized that these zombies were very similar to the zombies that Fang Heng controlled. But there were so many of them? ¡°are these all your zombies?¡± ¡°Of course, the underground sewer isn¡¯t that easy to walk through. I asked them to clean up the passage.¡± ¡°Now we¡¯ve caught up with them.¡± Lucia suddenly understood. She had felt that something was wrong before. Indeed, how could the underground sewer be so peaceful? They didn¡¯t even meet half a zombie along the way? It turned out that Fang Heng¡¯s special ability to control zombies had cleaned it up in advance. But why did those zombies surround the front? ¡®What kind of danger did they encounter? A layer of red light was attached to Lucia¡¯s pupils. Through this layer of red light, she could see everything clearly in the darkness. It was the Hunter! Lucia felt a chill in her heart. What a terrifying scene! A group of zombie monsters surrounded a Hunter in the center. The vines that extended from the zombie monster¡¯s body tightly wrapped around the Hunter. The thin thorns on the vines pierced into the skin of the Hunter. Black blood kept oozing out from under the skin of the Hunter. The vines seemed to have a life force as they greedily sucked the ¡®blood¡¯ of the Hunter. Amoment later, the Hunter was drained of its blood and fell to the ground. The zombies spread out one after another and continued to advance with their spears, killing the zombie horde along the way. Lucia turned back to look at Fang Heng. Fang Heng nodded. ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s follow them.¡± After levelling up their equipment, the zombie clones were quite efficient in dealing with ordinary zombies. Once they encountered the Hunters lurking in the sewer, they would rely on the advantage of the sea of zombies to crush them. The Hunters couldn¡¯t withstand the siege of so many vine zombies! But in this way, the speed of the zombie group would be slowed down. Lucia followed the slow-moving zombies for a few minutes and couldn¡¯t wait any longer. She quickly switched to the sniper rifle and started to assemble the silencer. Fang Heng glanced at her but didn¡¯t stop her. After all, this was a straight passage throughout. The zombies, attracted by the gunshots, would be dealt with sooner or later. Sooner or later. However, when he turned his head, Fang Heng noticed the red glow in Lucia¡¯s pupils. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!¡± Lucia¡¯s shots were so accurate! She practically hit all her targets! Fang Heng followed behind Lucia and took out his automatic rifle, trying to aim at the zombies. Aim, lower the shoulder and relax the arm. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!¡± ¡°D*mn it, I shot my zombie teammate again!¡± Lucia turned her head and looked at Fang Heng. Fang Heng looked back without blushing. ¡°What are you looking at? Haven¡¯t you seen a rookie before?¡± ¡°You haven¡¯t learned any shooting skills?¡± Lucia¡¯s tone was a little surprised. ¡°Tsk.¡± Fang Heng curled his lips and said confidently, ¡°Who would learn that!?¡± So he also had things that he didn¡¯t know. Lucia secretly laughed in her heart and started to guide him. ¡°Bend your right elbow, point the muzzle up, and place it on the right side of your cheek.¡± ¡°Oh? Like this?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s not like this.¡± Lucia walked behind Fang Heng and taught him how to stand. Fang Heng swallowed his saliva. He felt a hot blonde girl close to his back. ¡°When you shoulder, you should place the end of the gun below the collarbone and the shoulder socket on the inner side of the deltoid muscle of your right arm. The right side of your body is in a straight line with the gun¡­¡± But¡­ Why did this strategy that Lucia mentioned feel so familiar? Could it be copied from the forum? This body had seen this strategy before and had learned it before. The result was that the brain knew it, but the body¡­ Fang Heng was mumbling in his heart when a line of small words floated across the lower right corner of his retina. (Hint: Your favorability rating with Lucia has reached a limit.] {Hint: You have received Lucia¡¯s imparted skill-¡°C.A.R¡± tactical shooting action..] Chapter 162 - Weapons Factory Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fang Heng immediately opened the mission panel to check out the skill. Skill: ¡°C.A.R¡± tactical shooting action. Level: C. Skill effect 1: Using firearms to determine the equipment will increase gun mastery skill level to Level 10; using firearms will increase hit rate by 10% and critical strike rate by 5% (passive effect). Skill effect 2: After one second of using tactical shooting, the next gun attack will increase the hit rate by 25% and critical strike rate by 15% (passive effect, can stack with effect 1). Amazing! Another free C-level skill! After aiming, it will increase the hit rate by 35% and the critical strike rate by 20%! In addition, equipping guns will increase the skill level of gun mastery to Level 10. In this way, equipping rifles can avoid the penalty of reduced critical strike rate! Fang Heng closed his character¡¯s attribute panel and looked at Lucia¡¯s back, deep in thought. In the underground sewer, Lucia controlled the sniper rifle and shot the zombie through the head! One-shot, one Tier 1 mutated zombie gone. What level was she at? Fang Heng muttered to himself. Could she also be an S-level? Should he¡­ Bring her back to the shelter as well? 1 ¡°Fang Heng, look over there! We¡¯re here!¡± Lucia pointed to an iron ladder not far away, her face full of surprise. ¡°Fang Heng? What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Oh, nothing, nothing. Let¡¯s hurry up.¡± Fang Heng felt guilty that he had been caught on the spot. He focused his mind and looked back at the passage leading up, then tried to wave the communicator in his hand. ¡°Mo Jiawei? Can you hear me?¡± ¡°Roger that, Fang Heng. I¡¯ve confirmed your coordinates. The area above you is the underground equipment room of Meteorite Company¡¯s weapons factory. It has been cleared. There¡¯s no danger.¡± ¡°In addition, Team 2 and Team 3 have met up twenty minutes ago. They¡¯re all inside the factory now.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± ¡°Wait! It¡¯s not over yet!¡± ¡®Mo Jiawei said anxiously, ¡°We just received the feedback from Team 3¡¯s captain. The zombie horde may be affected by the signal flare not long ago. Most of the zombies outside have been attracted to Meteorite Company. The zombies are attacking the Arsenal.¡± ¡°What about now? What¡¯s the situation?¡± ¡°It¡¯s said that it¡¯s still under control. The entrance of the Arsenal is open and cannot be locked. The team is still guarding it.¡± Fang Heng nodded at Lucia. ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look.¡± The two of them immediately climbed up the ladder. Fang Heng lifted the manhole cover. The fresh air made him feel refreshed. Lucia also took off the mask on her face. Fang Heng temporarily left the zombie group in the sewer. He and Lucia went to the main entrance to meet up with the team. ¡®When they arrived at the main entrance of the Arsenal, Yu Le and Team 2 were guarding the entrance to the Arsenal together. Team 3, led by Yu Le, was very lucky. ¡®When they took the helicopter to Pine City, they were not attacked by the nemesis, so the team did not suffer any losses. After landing at the predetermined location, they immediately followed the original plan to search the entire Meteorite Company Park, Area E, and even found Meteorite Company¡¯s weapons factory. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m the captain of Team 3, Yu Le. This is the captain of Team 2, Zhang Fang.¡± Yu Le noticed Fang Heng and Lucia who had rushed over. He nodded at the two of them and signalled Zhang Fang, who was commanding the battle. ¡°So many zombies?¡± Fang Heng glanced at the entrance of the weapons factory. Zombies kept staggering out of the darkness. They sensed the presence of human beings and rushed into the weapons factory. At first glance, they could see the zombie horde outside the factory. ¡°There was a large zombie horde outside the wall. Maybe the zombie horde was affected by the signal bomb, and the wall collapsed under pressure. Then, the zombie horde rushed in.¡± ¡°The entrance to the weapons factory is open. After the power is lost, the entrance to the weapons factory cannot be closed.¡± ¡°If we evacuate, we can¡¯t take the armoured vehicles away. It will take more time to clean up the factory later.¡± Yu Le briefed Fang Heng on the current situation. ¡°Tve discussed with Zhang Fang. For smoother and more efficient operations, we might as well stay here and guard this place. We can directly eliminate this group of zombies.¡± ¡°The number of zombies has started to decrease. We should be able to clear them out in another half an hour.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng made a rough judgment of the current situation. The zombies from the outside had not even set foot inside the factory before they were killed by the elites of the Dark Knights. ¡®There was also a weapons factory here. There was no shortage of bullets. With the ability of the Dark Knights, it was not a problem for them to guard the entrance of the weapons factory. Currently, he only needed to settle the armoured vehicles as soon as possible. ¡°Where are the armoured vehicles? I¡¯ll go and repair the armoured vehicles first.¡± ¡°They¡¯re in the underground parking lot at the back.¡± Zhang Fang, who was at the side, heard this and used his assault rifle to signal to Fang Heng the back of the weapons factory. He shouted, ¡°Xiao Jing! Take Captain Fang Heng to the underground parking lot at the back!¡± ¡°yes!¡± Xiao Jing was a player from the Federation. He had just graduated not long ago and was lucky enough to be randomly selected out of a few hundred people to join the Dark Knights. He was just killing zombies to earn some points. Hearing the order, Xiao Jing put away his gun and stood out from behind the cover. ¡°Captain Fang, I¡¯ll take you there.¡± Fang Heng looked at Lucia who was beside him. Lucia picked up the sniper rifle and said to Fang Heng, ¡°You go, I¡¯ll stay here to help.¡± ¡°Okay! Be careful!¡± Fang Heng followed Xiao Jing and retreated towards the passage inside the weapons factory. ¡°Fang Heng, this is the first time we¡¯ve met. I¡¯m a member of the Federation¡¯s elite team, Xiao Jing.¡± He was from the Federation! Fang Heng came to a sudden realization and became slightly wary of Xiao Jing. ¡°Hello, Chen Yu told me before that there¡¯s someone in Team 2. Add him as a friend and it¡¯ll be easier to contact him.¡± After both parties added each other as friends, not knowing if it was because of his personality, Xiao Jing fell silent. Xiao Jing was secretly observing Fang Heng. He was curious about Fang Heng. Initially, when Xiao Jing heard Chen Yu mention Fang Heng, he was still a little disdainful. After all, he was just a professional player. He was lucky enough to obtain an $-level talent. In the game, initial talent did not mean everything. There were a lot of trash skills with S-level talent. Sometimes, even if it was an A-level skill, after a Level 10 talent enhancement, there was a chance that it would soar to the sky. However, his superiors also ordered him to pay attention to Fang Heng in this operation. This caused Xiao Jing to raise his guard against Fang Heng. During this in-game mission, Xiao Jing quickly realized that Fang Heng was different. ¡®The two NPC team captains had completely different attitudes towards him and Fang Heng. This was caused by the hidden reputation index of the player and the Dark Knights¡¯ honor points! Xiao Jing¡¯s backer was the Federation. He had spent a lot of effort to join the Dark Knights. Relying on the Federation¡¯s resources, he had painstakingly completed two days of missions, and he had only just reached the ¡®recruit¡¯ honor level. He wanted to know how Fang Heng had managed to obtain such a high honor level in the Dark Knights, to be able to directly become the captain of the team. Even the two captains of Team 2 and Team 3 had listened to Fang Heng¡¯s suggestion and had unanimously decided to take the risk to defend the weapons factory. There was also the sewer! Xiao Jing checked the sewer after receiving Chen Yu¡¯s order. ¡®There were a large number of zombies in the sewer, and among them, there was no lack of Tier 1 mutated zombie-puz zombie. How did he climb up from that damn place? He had to observe him! He had to record it! Xiao Jing thought to himself as he took out his black notebook. There were two lines of small words on the notebook. ¡°The target may have a clone skill, to take note.¡± ¡°The target¡¯s honor level in the Dark Knights is very high. I have to observe him.¡± He wrote another sentence on it. ¡°The target can pass through the sewer that is densely packed with zombies. I have to observe him..¡± Chapter 163 - Pursuers Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Soon, Xiao Jing brought Fang Heng to the underground parking lot. Almost twenty bulletproof armoured vehicles were parked in the parking lot. ¡°All the armoured vehicles are here. We just checked their condition. Currently, only one of them can still be used, but there¡¯s something wrong with its steering wheel.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng responded. He randomly found an armoured vehicle parked on the side of the road and went closer to observe. (Hint: Detected that you have a skill-mechanical maintenance.] [Hint: Currently awaiting repair-damaged armoured vehicle. Current damage: 43% (can not be used) (can be repaired).] Fang Heng took out a wrench from his backpack and looked around. ¡®There were so many armoured vehicles in the parking lot. When the time came, it should not be a problem to repair five complete armoured vehicles. Unfortunately, the armoured vehicles were too heavy and could not be stuffed into the backpack and moved back to the shelter¡­ Seeing the hesitation on Fang Heng¡¯s face, Xiao Jing asked, ¡°Is there a problem?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not a big problem to repair it, but I need some time. You can go outside and help. I won¡¯t delay you from completing your mission.¡± While speaking, Fang Heng waved his hand and gave the order to the zombie clone to come and support him. Xiao Jing wondered if Fang Heng had sent him away on purpose. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯ll stay here and guard. Call me if you need help.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng shrugged, waved the wrench in his hand, and started to repair the armoured vehicle. It was troublesome to have the people of the Federation by his side. For the time being, Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to directly expose his zombie clone ability in front of the people from the Federation. Xiao Jing was different from ordinary people like Mo Jiawei. The Federation could analyze more details about the zombie clone. Even though Fang Heng felt that with the Federation¡¯s strength, they should be able to guess his ability very quickly. ¡®They might even have guessed it already. At this moment, Xiao Jing was indeed observing Fang Heng. ¡®When he saw a channelling bar that was as long as a minute appear above Fang Heng¡¯s head, Xiao Jing¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Amazing! In fact, Xiao Jing had also learned maintenance skills through the Federation not too long ago. However, he had been busy with the Dark Knights¡¯ missions recently, so he simply did not have enough vitality and time to grind for skill level. Previously, he had tried to repair the armoured vehicle using his Level 1 mechanical maintenance skill. The time needed for one repair was 7 minutes, and the difficulty level was SSS. It was almost impossible to complete the mission. ¡®The current game had only been in progress for half a month, so it was already amazing that an ordinary single player could learn the mechanical maintenance skill. Not to mention having the ability to repair the armoured vehicle, which was a late-stage combat vehicle. This meant that Fang Heng¡¯s maintenance skill level was very high! ¡°This should also be recorded and reported to the superiors.¡± Xiao Jing thought as he opened the black notebook that he carried with him and added a sentence on it. ¡°The target has a very high mechanical maintenance level. Based on my judgment, it might be a high-level mechanical talent skill. It does not match the information provided by Chen Yu. This needs to be carefully observed.¡± Fang Heng felt something. He raised his head and looked at Xiao Jing who was lowering his head to record. ¡®What was he recording in the notebook? Fang Heng felt that Xiao Jing was a little strange. Who would carry a notebook with them! Shaking his head, Fang Heng continued to lower his head to carry out the repair. [Hint: You have completed the current repair. The damage of the armoured vehicle has been reduced by 7%.] The repair would take more than one minute. It was too slow! At this rate, the repair might not be completed by tomorrow morning! He had to think of a way to get Xiao Jing to leave. Fang Heng was thinking of a way to get Xiao Jing to leave when he heard an explosion coming from the entrance of the weapons factory. Xiao Jing suddenly turned around and looked at the location of the weapons factory. Fang Heng felt that he had an excuse, so he immediately said, ¡°Go and check on the situation first. I¡¯ll continue to stay here to repair.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Xiao Jing felt a little uneasy after such a big commotion. He nodded and immediately returned to the entrance of the weapons factory to check. It was much more convenient now. Fang Heng let out a sigh of relief. He opened the game log and started to control the zombie clones. But before he could control the zombie clones to get out of the underground passage, the survival radio immediately sent him an emergency message. [Hint: You have received an emergency message from the survival radio.] Fang Heng opened the communicator to check. Xiao Jing: Trouble! It¡¯s the nemesis! Be careful! The nemesis?! Fang Heng was stunned. Oh no! As he had the badge, he was not afraid of the nemesis. But what about the soldiers of the Dark Knights? Oh no! Lucia was still there! Fang Heng realized that something was wrong. Lucia was the key to the mission! Once she died, the entire main storyline mission would be judged as a failure! ¡°Troublesome woman!¡± Fang Heng did not care about the armoured car at this time, he quickly ran towards the entrance of the weapons factory. ¡®What he was afraid of came true. Just as he took a few steps forward, Fang Heng heard Lucia¡¯s voice through the walkie-talkie. ¡°Fang Heng, the nemesis is attacking the weapons factory. Think of a way to repair the armoured vehicles as soon as possible. I¡¯ll try my best to stall her for a while.¡± Stall the nemesis?! Lucia, you boorish woman! It¡¯s better to live well than anything else! Fang Heng was anxious and shouted into the walkie-talkie. Fang Heng: ¡°Don¡¯t, Lucia. Find a place to evacuate. Don¡¯t get involved with the nemesis!¡± Fang Heng: ¡°Hello? Lucia! Lucia?¡± The walkie-talkie was quiet. Pretending not to hear? Fang Heng finally had a better understanding of Lucia¡¯s personality. He quickened his pace and ran towards the entrance of the weapons factory. ¡®Mo Jiawei: ¡°Fang Heng? Lucia? Can you hear me?¡± Mo Jiawei: ¡®Sorry to suddenly join the group chat.¡± Mo Jiawei: ¡°Previously, I used my talent skill to investigate the nemesis. The nemesis is divided into multiple stages. Now, it¡¯s her first stage.¡± ¡®Mo Jiawei: ¡°The weakness of the first stage lies in the parts of her head and left shoulder that are parasitized.¡± Mo Jiawei: ¡®In addition, her biggest weakness lies in the back of her neck, where the nemesis is injected with ne-a cells. Once that part is attacked, she will be severely injured.¡± Lucia: ¡°Roger!¡± Fang Heng opened his mouth. D*mn it! He thought, ¡°You can hear the communication now?! Did you stop pretending? You are going to show your cards?¡± Fang Heng had just run to the entrance of the weapons factory. ¡®There was another loud bang. ¡°Boom!!!¡± A loud bang exploded beside his ear, and Fang Heng stumbled. He looked up. ¡®The factory was burning with raging flames. ¡®The nemesis carried a rocket launcher on her shoulder and walked forward step by step, continuously firing rockets at the interior of the weapons factory. The members of the Dark Knights were scattered behind various shelters, trying to fire to block the advance of the nemesis. ¡°That¡¯s¡­¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. ¡°Chil¡± Lucia had somehow made her way to the platform on the second floor of the factory. She was taking advantage of the time when the nemesis had finished firing the rocket launcher! She seized the opportunity and jumped down from a high altitude. The dagger in her hand stabbed into the back of the nemesis¡¯s neck.. Chapter 164 - Faith Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Roar! The nemesis let out a painful howl as the back of her neck was pierced by a knife. She was severely injured. She knelt on one knee and forced herself to not fall. Lucia controlled her body and stepped on the back of the nemesis. She switched to the assault rifle and pressed the muzzle of the rifle against the back of the nemesis¡¯s neck. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!¡± Along with the sound of gunfire, purple blood splattered everywhere. The nemesis struggled frantically. She suddenly stretched out her right hand and pulled Lucia behind her, throwing her forward ruthlessly. ¡°Bang!¡± Lucia¡¯s body was thrown out and smashed heavily onto the metallic machinery at the side, producing a dull thud. Her entire body was in pain as if it had fallen apart. Was Lucia¡¯s combat strength that strong? Could she withstand the nemesis? Fang Heng looked at Lucia and then looked at the nemesis. The nemesis seemed to have suffered a great injury. She still maintained a posture of holding onto the ground with one hand, looking extremely pained. ¡°Quick! Shoot!¡± ¡®The mercenary groups of the Dark Knights scattered around the various corners of the factory seized the opportunity and pressed their triggers one after another, crazily attacking the nemesis. ¡°Chi! Chi! Chil!¡± The nemesis stretched out her hand again. Her entire right hand was broken in the middle, breaking into expanding tentacles! The tentacles were intertwined and tangled together, forming a protective net in front of her, blocking most of the bullets coming from the front! The nemesis slowly stood up and raised the rocket launcher with her left hand again. The rocket launcher slowly moved and aimed at Lucia, who had just been injured. Lucia¡¯s pupils instantly dilated! She felt the murderous intent from the nemesis! But she couldn¡¯t stand up! What should she do! Lucia¡¯s mind was blank. At this moment, Lucia saw a figure flash out from the side. Fang Heng walked forward step by step and stood in front of her. ¡°Fang Heng! Get out of the way! Don¡¯t stand there!¡± Xiao Jing shouted. He was screaming in his heart. Fang Heng must be crazy! For an NPC?! Blocking a rocket launcher with his body?! Although the player had three times of rebirth¡­ But this was also¡­ Too crazy! Was he risking his life to gain a favorability rating! The other members of the Dark Knights couldn¡¯t care less about Fang Heng at this time. They poured bullets on the nemesis, trying to stop her attack. The next second, to Xiao Jing¡¯s surprise, the nemesis stopped! She was stunned on the spot for half a second. Then, the nemesis slowly moved the muzzle away. Xiao Jing was stunned. What was going on? He subconsciously took out the notebook in his pocket. ¡°The target seems to have scared the nemesis¡­2¡± No! Cross them all out! How should he write it? ¡°Xiao Jing!¡± Xiao Jing heard Captain Zhang Fang calling his name and looked up. The nemesis had already aimed the rocket launcher at the area where he was. ¡°F*ck.¡± Xiao Jing could not help but curse in his heart. He clutched his notebook tightly and immediately jumped to the side. Lucia stared blankly at Fang Heng who was blocking in front of her. She had just narrowly escaped the gates of hell, and only then did she realize that her back was covered in cold sweat. Fang Heng also heaved a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he made it! The main storyline mission was saved! Victor¡¯s badge saved his life! Even now, Fang Heng¡¯s heart was still pounding. He was extremely glad that he had made a trip to the hospital and obtained the important mission item in advance. For the first time, Lucia realized that even her voice was trembling. ¡°Thank, thank you¡­¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Fang Heng pulled Lucia up from the ground and dashed towards the small door that they had come from. At the same time, Fang Heng tured on the walkie-talkie and asked. Fang Heng: ¡°Mo Jiawu, can you hear me? How many forms does the nemesis have?¡± ¡®Mo Jiawu: ¡°I¡¯m not sure. My investigation technique only indicated that this is the first form of the nemesis. From this, I can conclude that there are still many forms.¡± Fang Heng quickly estimated the strength of both sides. Could they kill the nemesis given the current situation?! Impossible! The biggest advantage of the nemesis was the powerful regenerative ability of the ne-a cells. Based on the current conditions, it was impossible to kill her without setting up a plan beforehand! What should he do? Since the nemesis could not be provoked, then he should think of a way to escape first! That¡¯s right! Escape first! There would be plenty of opportunities in the future! Fang Heng didn¡¯t have any psychological burden regarding the matter of escaping. The main storyline mission only required him to protect Lucia! Fang Heng had only run halfway with Lucia when he realized that Lucia wasn¡¯t running with him. Fang Heng turned to look at Lucia. ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ll distract the nemesis.¡± ¡°Are you crazy?¡± Lucia shook her head. ¡°T¡¯ve thought about it carefully. The armoured vehicles left here are our best hope now.¡± ¡°Tm the only one with night vision here. I¡¯m the only one who has a chance of surviving after luring her away.¡± ¡°Previously, I saw an intact motorcycle in the weapons factory. I can think of a way to escape with the motorcycle and get rid of the nemesis.¡± Lucia stared at Fang Heng, her blue eyes flashing with determination. ¡°Ican feel it. The nemesis has a special hatred for me. She might be chasing after me.¡± ¡®The nemesis was chasing after Lucia? Fang Heng quickly thought of something. If that was the case, then the main storyline mission¡¯s requirement to protect Lucia might make sense? ¡°Trust me, Fang Heng. I can do it. I will come back alive.¡± Let Lucia take the risk? Absolutely not! ¡°This is too dangerous!¡± Fang Heng said in a deep voice, ¡°No, listen to me. You must not die.¡± Lucia was stunned when she heard Fang Heng¡¯s words. Fang Heng thought to himself, this mission is too strange! He worked so hard on a mission to reach the seventh loop! He thought, ¡°And you just had to go and send yourself to death? What do I want?¡± Fang Heng wanted to forcefully stop Lucia, but he did not expect the game hint to flash in his vision again. [Hint: Your favorability rating with Lucia has reached a critical value.] [Hint: You have triggered the special mission-Lucia¡¯s faith.] Mission name: Lucia¡¯s faith. Mission description: Assist Lucia in completing her plan, or make a better battle plan and convince Lucia to complete it together. Lucia revealed a warm smile. ¡°Thank you, Fang Heng. Other than my brother, you are the person who cares about me the most.¡± Lucia approached Fang Heng and gave him a light peck on the cheek. ¡°Twill survive, I promise¡­¡± Fang Heng touched his cheek. He was stunned for a moment. Lucia turned back resolutely and ran back the way she came. This is nuts! This d*mn mission! ¡°Bang!¡± Fang Heng hammered the wall beside him as if he was venting. This was a game mission. It was useless to forcefully persuade Lucia. He had to think of a way to solve this problem. Fang Heng took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. He turned on his communicator as he walked towards the entrance of the factory.. Chapter 165 - Lead the Way Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fang Heng: ¡°Hello? Mo Jiawei, are you listening?¡± Mo Jiawei: ¡°Er¡­ I¡¯ve been listening to all this time, God.¡± ¡®Mo Jiawei had been listening from the beginning to the end. He was truly sincere when he shouted out the word ¡°God¡±. Mo Jiawei thought to himself that it was amazing! At such a critical moment, he could still say some scandalous words to Lucia and earn her favorability rating. Otherwise, why would he say that he was a God! How could an ordinary person play this game? God understood this game! ¡®Mo Jiawu: ¡°God, what are your orders?¡± Fang Heng: ¡°How many Dark Knights have been contacted so far? Do you have the specific locations?¡± ¡®Mo Jiawu: ¡°I¡¯ve contacted seven teams so far. They are respectively at¡­¡± Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei quickly checked the map information, their brains working at full speed. If Lucia¡¯s plan succeeded, she would be able to successfully get the nemesis out of the weapons factory. What is the success rate of her shaking off the nemesis? Very low. First of all, the nemesis was different from ordinary zombies! She had some intelligence! This meant that she could run as fast as a human! Moreover, her zombie attribute allowed her to not feel tired! The enhanced effect of the virus body could even allow the nemesis to run faster than a normal human! Even if she was driving a motorcycle, it would be difficult for Lucia to shake off the nemesis in a short period! And now, there was a zombie horde outside. Once they encountered a large group of zombies, Lucia¡¯s escape route would be hindered, and her speed would be slowed down. 1 At that time, she would be caught by the nemesis! If she wanted to escape successfully, she had to plan her escape route first. Fang Heng took out his communicator again. ¡°Pull Xiao Jing from Team 2 into the group channel.¡± ¡®Mo Jiawei: ¡°No problem, wait a moment.¡± ¡®Mo Jiawei: ¡°Hello? Xiao Jing? Can you hear me?¡± Xiao Jing: ¡°Xiao Jing, copy.¡± Fang Heng: ¡°Xiao Jing, it¡¯s Fang Heng. How¡¯s your situation?¡± Xiao Jing had just been affected by the rocket launcher¡¯s explosion and was slightly injured. He hid to one side and used a bandage to treat his wound. He was very curious about Fang Heng¡¯s action when he stood in front of the rocket launcher. ¡®What was even more unexpected was that the nemesis had stopped attacking. ¡°The target seems to have special feelings for a particular NPC. He even risked his life to save the NPC. I suspect that there is an unspeakable secret. It needs to be carefully studied.¡± ¡°When the nemesis was about to kill the target, she paused for an unknown reason. I suspect that the target might have a stronger talent skill. This needs to be analyzed.¡± Record! He had to record it down and report it to his superiors after the operation was completed! Xiao Jing said, ¡°It¡¯s not a big problem. However, the Dark Knights are not in a good condition right now. We can¡¯t stop the nemesis¡¯s attack.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°What about the outside? Do you know the situation of the zombies inside the park?¡± Xiao Jing said, ¡°We checked it an hour ago. The interior of Meteorite Company Park is relatively safe. The density of zombies in the entire area is not as high as in the city.¡± Xiao Jing said, ¡°And now, most of the zombies are attracted by the weapons factory and the signal flares in Area B. I estimate that the number of zombies wandering around should be even lower.¡± Fang Heng: ¡°Lucia, did you hear that? The number of zombies in the factory is relatively small. After drawing the nemesis¡¯s attention, bring her around the park. Do not leave Meteorite Company Park!¡± Lucia: ¡°Roger that!¡± Fang Heng quickly ran to the entrance of the factory. ¡®The nemesis was wreaking havoc. She was using rocket launchers to deal as much damage as she wanted. ¡®The members of the Dark Knights were no pushovers either. ¡®Their movements were nimble, and they moved and dodged in all sorts of ways. Even so, several people were hit by the rocket launcher and were injured. ¡°Retreat!¡± ¡°Think of a way to stall her!¡± ¡®The members of Yu Le¡¯s team retreated in an orderly manner. At the same time, they used their cover to counterattack, slowing down the nemesis¡¯s movement speed. ¡°Why can¡¯t this d*mn thing be killed?¡± Even if they aimed at the nemesis¡¯s weak point, the damage they could inflict on her was still limited! ¡°Shoo~!!¡± ¡°Bang!¡± ¡®An enhanced armour-piercing bullet accurately hit the back of the nemesis¡¯s neck! Purple blood exploded from her back! ¡°Roar!!!¡± After being heavily injured, the nemesis once again let out a painful howl. She shook her body, turned her head again and looked behind her. It was Lucia! Lucia had unknowingly circled to the entrance of the weapons factory and hid behind the cover. She was holding a black sniper rifle in her hand. ¡°Bang!¡± ¡®The bullet was fired again, and the bullet accurately hit the nemesis¡¯s throat once again. ¡°Roar!¡± The nemesis was heavily injured a few times. She raised her rocket launcher and aimed it at the approximate location of Lucia. Another rocket was fired. Lucia was already prepared. She dodged to the side with agility. ¡°Boom!¡± Even so, Lucia was still in mid-air. She was hit by the shockwave of the explosion and fell to the ground. She rolled a few times on the ground and endured the pain as she sat on the motorcycle next to her. She turned around and glanced at the nemesis. Lucia immediately started the motorcycle and sped to the exit of the weapons factory.1 The nemesis raised her head and looked in the direction that Lucia had escaped. She took large strides and chased after her. Seeing that the gap between the two was growing larger and larger, the nemesis gradually increased her pace until she made a running pose. She directly threw away the rocket launcher in her hand and ran with all her might! ¡®What made the members of the Dark Knights even more surprised was that the speed of the nemesis running with all her might was on par with Lucia who was riding the motorcycle! Fang Heng watched the whole process from the side. It was a success! The nemesis indeed had an additional hatred for Lucia. But Fang Heng still frowned. Lucia had taken the first step and lured the nemesis away. Now, they had to think of a way to deal with the aftermath. It was not a good idea to keep circling the park. Once the fuel ran out, or if an accident happened on the way, the nemesis would still catch up to her. They had to think of a way to completely get rid of the nemesis! Fang Heng opened the map and searched the surroundings for any terrain that could be used. Eh? A chemical plant?! Fang Heng quickly found the chemical plant located outside Meteorite Company Park. He remembered that Lucia had mentioned not long ago that Team 12 of the Dark Knights was now staying at the chemical plant. That chemical plant was also part of Meteorite Company¡¯s assets. It was very close to Meteorite Company Park! Fang Heng realized something. He opened the sewer map again and put the two maps together to observe. Got it! Aplan was gradually formed. Fang Heng clenched his fists tightly. If everything went smoothly, he could even directly get rid of the nemesis! But he could not carry out this plan alone! Fang Heng turned his head. Yu Le led Team 2 and Team 3 to gather the members of the Dark Knights and help treat the injured. Fang Heng walked forward and said in a deep voice, ¡°Captain Yu, Captain Zhang, I need your help.¡± The two men looked at each other.. Chapter 166 - Strategy Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fang Heng¡¯s strategy this time was very simple. Get Lucia to lure the nemesis to the chemical plant! Then, use the chemical plant¡¯s flammable and explosive raw materials to blow up the chemical plant and the nemesis! Even though there would be consequences. The loud explosion and flames would attract more zombies to gather in Meteorite Company Park. They would be attacked by more zombies later. However, Fang Heng had no time to think about these details. Time was of the essence. This was the best method that Fang Heng could think of at the moment. Yu Le listened to Fang Heng¡¯s plan and frowned, ¡°Fang Heng, I have a question. How can we guarantee Lucia¡¯s safety?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I will make arrangements in advance to ensure her safety.¡± Yu Le and Zhang Fang looked at each other again, as if they were asking for each other¡¯s opinion. A row of game hints flashed under Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: In the process of determining¡­ Currently determining the player¡¯s Dark Knights¡¯ honor level, current player¡¯s friendship, current player¡¯s reputation value¡­] [Hint: Determining completed. Dark Knights¡¯ Team 2 and Team 3 agree to your plan and will temporarily listen to your orders.] Yu Le nodded and said, ¡°Alright, there¡¯s no time to lose. Captain Fang Heng, what do you need us to do?¡± With the cooperation of the two captains, Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Most importantly, I need you to clear out a passage between the park and the chemical plant immediately to ensure the safety of Lucia. The sooner, the better.¡± ¡°Tunderstand!¡± Yu Le nodded and waved his hand. ¡°Team 3! Follow me!¡± Team 2¡¯s captain, Zhang Fang, asked, ¡°What about me?¡± ¡°Lead the team to the chemical plant first and meet up with Team 12. Set up the terrain of the chemical plant in advance. I¡¯ll meet up with you guys soon after I finish setting up.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± ¡®The members of each team immediately split up after listening to the instructions. Fang Heng took a deep breath and nodded at Xiao Jing. ¡°Follow Team 2. Keep in touch at all times.¡± ¡°Okay! Be careful.¡± Xiao Jing had some respect for Fang Heng. Other than the various ¡®unorthodox¡¯ operations that were completely different from those he had seen in the textbook, Fang Heng was indeed quite capable. To be able to come up with a feasible plan in such a short time and convince Team 2 and Team 3 to be his helpers. He clearly remembered that persuading the leader of Team 2, Zhang Fang, to come to the weapons factory had taken a lot of effort from his boss. He had almost worn out his mouth. As he thought about it, Xiao Jing followed Team 2 and took out his black notebook. ¡°The target is a ruthless character. He just risked his life to save the NPC, and now he wants to use her as bait to lure the nemesis into a trap. He may have anti-social tendencies. I need to pay more attention to him.¡± 3 ¡°The target has a high executive ability. He can calmly and quickly respond to unexpected situations. It is extremely dangerous. I suggest investigating his background.¡± ¡®As he watched the members of the Dark Knights rush out of the weapons factory with guns in their hands, Fang Heng quickly turned around and returned to the firearms room and jumped into the sewer. The sewer could also lead to the chemical plant outside Meteorite Company. ¡®When he was planning, Fang Heng had already controlled the zombie clones to clean up the sewer from the weapons factory to the chemical plant. After identifying the direction, Fang Heng walked toward the chemical plant and turned on his communicator. Fang Heng: ¡°Lucia? is everything okay?¡± Lucia: ¡°The nemesis is still chasing me.¡± Fang Heng: ¡°Hold on a little longer. Our people are cleaning up the passage from Meteorite Company¡¯s Area E to the chemical plant. Later, I need you to bring the nemesis to the chemical plant.¡± Fang Heng said, ¡°Can you do that? Do you know the specific route to the chemical plant?¡± Lucia said, ¡°I can!¡± Fang Heng said, ¡°Okay, keep in touch.¡± Fang Heng raised his head and sped up to follow the zombie group to clear the remaining zombies in the passage. Half an hour later. Fang Heng stared coldly at the two five-meter-tall metal cans in front of him. The team leader of Team 12, who was left behind in the chemical factory, was unfortunately seriously injured during the crash. He died from a serious infection, Team 2 and Team 3, who had already rushed over, gathered the original subordinates of Team 12 into their teams. ¡°Captain Fang, the passage has been cleared.¡± ¡°Those two are extremely dangerous flammable storage canisters. Once they explode, the power is enough to blow up the entire chemical plant.¡± Fang Heng turned his head and said, ¡°Thank you. Leave it to me from now on. For safety reasons, you guys should evacuate the chemical plant and return to the weapons plant.¡± Yu Le frowned and asked in a deep voice, ¡°What about you?¡± ¡°Tl stay here to support Lucia. After dealing with the nemesis, I¡¯ll return to the weapons factory to meet up with you guys.¡± Yu Le stared into Fang Heng¡¯s eyes for a few seconds. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll wait for you at the weapons factory.¡± With that, Yu Le waved his hand and led the team to retreat. Zhang Fang also walked up and patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder with his fan-like palm. He nodded at him. ¡°Take care!¡± ¡°Team 2! Follow me! Return to the weapons factory!¡± Xiao Jing stood to the side. He was a little stunned when he saw Fang Heng choose to stay. He had thought that Fang Heng had chosen to sacrifice Lucia to destroy the nemesis. But what was happening now? Fang Heng had chosen to stay? Was he going to stay here and wait for death? Or did he have another way? Could it be the sewer? Xiao Jing knew that Fang Heng had a special way to enter the sewer. But the entrance to the sewer was a short distance from the explosion. Moreover, with such a strong explosion, it was not safe to hide in the sewer. It was very likely that the sewer would collapse! Xiao Jing was bewildered. ¡°Private Xiao Jing! What are you waiting for! Hurry up and follow!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Xiao Jing wanted to stay and hide not far away to observe the records. Unfortunately, the leader of Team 2, Zhang Fang, did not give him this opportunity. Xiao Jing opened the notebook and quickly crossed out the two records. ¡°The target has hidden means. Be careful!¡± Lucia drove the motorcycle and brought the nemesis around Meteorite Company Park. When she heard Fang Heng¡¯s order, she immediately left Meteorite Company and followed the main road that had been cleared in advance to the chemical plant. The chemical plant¡¯s door was open, and there were still scattered zombies wandering inside. With her night vision, Lucia avoided the scattered zombies along the way. The motorcycle was still full of fuel. Fang Heng¡¯s voice sounded through the communicator. Fang Heng: ¡°Are you here?¡± Lucia: ¡°Yes, I can see the entrance.¡± Fang Heng: ¡°Lucia, I need your complete trust. Wait and follow all my instructions.¡± Lucia: ¡°Okay!¡± Fang Heng: ¡°After entering the plant, I need you to go to the chemical raw materials area behind the chemical plant. At that time, you will see two dangerous gas tanks that I have marked with an ¡®X¡¯ symbol.¡± Fang Heng: ¡°There are torches on the gas tanks, so it¡¯s easy to identify.¡± Fang Heng: ¡°After confirming the target¡¯s location, I need you to jump off the motorcycle immediately. The spot where you jumped off is in the middle of the two gas tanks. There is a circle mark on the ground there.¡± Fang Heng: ¡°Under the premise of ensuring your safety, try to aim at the circle as the landing point.¡± Lucia: ¡°Roger that!¡± Chapter 167 - Fake Death Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Lucia drove her motorcycle into the raw material area of the chemical plant. Her eyes searched the area. Found it! ¡®Two gas tanks marked with an ¡°X¡± symbol and two torches were placed on them. It was an anomaly! Lucia did not hesitate. She jumped off the high-speed motorcycle and jumped toward the marked circle on the ground. ¡°Bang!¡± Lucia fell to the ground and rolled on the ground twice to relieve the force. Just as she stood up, she felt something under her feet. Under her feet, fine vines were climbing up along her ankles quickly! Her pupils slightly locked, and she subconsciously wanted to get up. Fang Heng¡¯s voice came through the communicator. ¡°Don¡¯t move! Lucia! Listen to me! Don¡¯t move at all!¡± Lucia froze on the spot. The thin vines coiled up under her feet at an extremely fast speed! Lucia didn¡¯t move at all, allowing the vines to gradually extend to her neck. ¡°Roar!¡± The nemesis didn¡¯t slow down, running towards Lucia. ¡°Chi!!¡± Lucia felt the vines instantly contract. ¡®A powerful strength pulled her back. The vines gradually passed over her head and even completely blocked her vision. Lucia could no longer see the outside world. She heard rustling sounds coming from the outside world. She could feel that she was being dragged by the vines on the ground! ¡®The nemesis chased after Lucia, who was wrapped in layers of vines until she saw Lucia being dragged into the sewer. ¡°Boom!¡± The next second, a loud explosion sounded. Asmall bomb that was installed on the chemical gas tank detonated. Two metal tanks containing explosive gas exploded one after another. ¡°Boom! Boom!!!¡± The ground shook violently! ¡®The energy from the explosion of the chemical gas tank radiated out. The chain reaction caused the flammable gas tanks in the entire factory to explode one after another! Amushroom cloud soared into the sky. The entire factory was shrouded in a thick black fog. Two kilometres away. The Dark Knights were on their way to the weapons factory, cleaning up the zombies they encountered along the way. ¡°Boom!!!¡± A thunderous explosion came from the direction of the chemical plant. The ground under their feet shook violently! Everyone could not help but look in the direction of the chemical plant. In the light of the fire, amushroom cloud soared into the sky. The entire chemical plant was engulfed in a sea of fire. Everyone fell into silence. Could they survive in such an environment? ¡®The sewer must have collapsed from the explosion! Xiao Jing swallowed a mouthful of saliva. Holding the notebook in his hand, he tried to open the communicator. ¡°Fang Heng? Fang Heng, how¡¯s your situation now?¡± Perhaps due to the impact of the explosion, the communicator was full of noise and could not be heard clearly. Xiao Jing faintly felt uneasy. He was about to take notes when Fang Heng¡¯s voice appeared through the communicator. Fang Heng said, ¡°I¡¯m fine. Don¡¯t worry about me. Go to the factory first, we will meet up with you all later.¡± He was not dead! Even though he did not know what method Fang Heng used, he was still alive! Xiao Jing could not suppress his excitement. He had to record it down and report it to his superiors! Xiao Jing opened the black notebook and took notes. ¡°The target has a strong survival ability. He survived the big explosion that could destroy the entire chemical plant. He needs to be observed! ¡°Private Xiao Jing! How many times have I said it! Don¡¯t dawdle! Quickly follow the team!¡± In the depths of the sewer. The vines wrapped around Lucia¡¯s body gradually dispersed. Even so, the continuous collisions along the way still caused Lucia to nearly faint from the pain. Lucia opened her eyes. ¡®The first thing she saw was Fang Heng. Lucia knew that she was safe. ¡°Fang Heng, Did we succeed?¡± ¡°Yes, let¡¯s leave this place first.¡± Lucia stood up with Fang Heng¡¯¡¯s help. It was only then that Lucia realized that the dense vines had already covered the ceiling of the sewer. It was precisely because of the stability of these vines that the sewer was not crushed by the previous explosion. Even so, the violent explosion still caused cracks to appear on the ceiling of the sewer. There were even a lot of crushed stones falling from the ceiling. ¡°Let¡¯s go out and take a look.¡± The entrance of the sewer that they had entered previously had been blocked from the outside. Fang Heng had no choice but to bring Lucia out from another sewer exit outside the chemical plant. The fire was still burning in the chemical plant. After leaving the sewer, Fang Heng and Lucia immediately raised their guns and fired, taking care of a few zombies that were staggering towards the chemical plant. ¡®The loud explosion and flames attracted the zombies in the city. They wailed and gathered here. While there were not many zombies, Fang Heng took Lucia and the zombie team into the chemical plant. ¡°Fang Heng? Aren¡¯t we going back?¡± ¡°Wait a little longer. I need to confirm the status of the nemesis.¡± Lucia asked in surprise, ¡°Is she still alive?¡± ¡°Tm not too sure.¡± Fang Heng quickly flipped through the game log as he spoke. At the moment of the explosion, a row of notifications about killing zombies appeared in the game log. However, in his memory, he did not see any hint of killing the nemesis before, and there was no hint that the side mission had been completed. As expected, there was no hint! Fang Heng checked again, but he still could not find any relevant game hint. The nemesis was still alive! Fang Heng did not expect the nemesis to have such tenacious vitality! The intensity of the explosion had already flattened the entire chemical plant, but it did not kill the nemesis. He had to go over and take a look. What if the nemesis was already at critical HP? Now might be the best time to strike! Fang Heng brought Lucia back to the chemical plant¡¯s raw material area. ¡°Over there!¡± Lucia, who had enhanced vision, saw the fallen nemesis at a glance. Her body was already charred black. She wasn¡¯t dead yet? Fang Heng signalled Lucia not to get close. He found a nearby cover to hide and took out an automatic rifle. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang! Bang Bang Bang Bang!¡± Purple blood splattered out from the burnt body of the nemesis. After a round of bullets, there was still no hint in the game log. It was as if the bullets had hit a dead body. Something was wrong! Fang Heng frowned. ¡°Fang Heng, look at the ground. What is that thing?¡± Lucia noticed something and pointed at the place where the nemesis was lying. With the help of the light from the fire, Fang Heng¡¯s eyes narrowed into a slit. ¡®Was that¡­? Aworm? ¡®They saw a pale purple worm creature that was only half the size of a palm. It was hiding under the nemesis¡¯s body. Looking closely, similar purple worms were crawling in and out of the burnt body of the nemesis. ¡®There was not much information related to the nemesis in Fang Heng¡¯s body¡¯s memory. He had no idea what this worm was. He asked Mo Jiawei and Xiao Jing. ¡®They might have relevant information. Fang Heng turned on the communicator. Fang Heng: ¡°Mo Jiawei, Xiao Jing, Can you hear me? I see a light purple worm on the nemesis.¡± Fang Heng: ¡°Do you know what it is? Or how much information do you know about the nemesis?¡± ¡®Mo Jiawei: ¡°Yes, I can hear you. I¡¯m sorry, I don¡¯t have any information here. I can only use my talent skill to obtain information if I see it with my own eyes.¡± Xiao Jing: ¡°I know this. Fang Heng, what you are seeing now is the third form of the nemesis, ¡®fake death¡¯..¡± Chapter 168 - Take It First Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Xiao Jing: ¡°After the mother worm that parasitized the nemesis died, the mother worm¡¯s egg sac ruptured. The undead larvae left the ruptured egg sac and began to search for a new host.¡± Xiao Jing: ¡°In most cases, a small number of larvae will choose to continue infecting the corpse.¡± Xiao Jing: ¡°After some time, the larvae will grow back into a new mother worm within the nemesis. It will once again control the nemesis, which is what we see as ¡®resurrection¡¯.¡± Lucia raised the muzzle of her gun and aimed it at the worm. ¡°Bang!¡± The worm shattered into a ball of purple pus. ¡®Mo Jiawei: ¡°What? According to what you said, the nemesis can be resurrected indefinitely and never die?¡± Xiao Jing: ¡°Theoretically speaking, if the intensity of the instant output is sufficient, killing the mother worm and the mother worm¡¯s eggs directly can destroy the nemesis. This has happened before.¡± Xiao Jing: ¡°In addition, after the mother worm dies, you can try to destroy all the larvae and worms, burning them continuously with high intensity or using corrosive chemicals to damage the nemesis¡¯s corpse.¡± Xiao Jing: ¡°But in this way, the larvae in the nemesis¡¯s body will be stimulated, and there is a chance that they will immediately grow into adult worms and take over the body completely, allowing the nemesis to enter the fourth form.¡± Xiao Jing: ¡°The fourth form is irreversible. The nemesis will be taken over by the adult and become an ugly monster. Its mobility will also be greatly reduced and it will no longer have the ability to resurrect.¡± Xiao Jing: ¡°Destroying the nemesis in its fourth form will also be able to completely kill it.¡± Xiao Jing: ¡°The information regarding the nemesis mentioned above is a top-secret of the Federation. Please do not divulge it to the public, Thank you.¡± Larva? Fang Heng sized up the disgusting creature. Fang Heng: ¡°How¡¯s the attack power of the larva? Is it contagious?¡± Xiao Jin; ¡®m not sure, I don¡¯t have any more information.¡± Fang Heng: ¡°Then how long does the resurrection time of the nemesis take?¡± Xiao Jing: ¡°It depends on the specific situation. Usually, it might take one to three to four hours. If we can freeze the corpse, burn it continuously, or find a way to put it in a bad environment, we can slow down its resurrection speed.¡± Fang Heng: ¡°I got it. Thank you.¡± It was very troublesome! Fang Heng felt that the nemesis was more difficult to deal with than the two Tier 4 mutated zombies he had encountered last time. Continuous high-intensity flame burning? Corrosive chemicals? This was a chemical plant. If it was sulfuric acid¡­ It would probably have been destroyed in the explosion just now. Unfortunately. On second thought, even if he forced out the nemesis¡¯s fourth form, could he win? ¡°Fang Heng, what should we do?¡± Lucia stopped shooting. She was a little anxious. ¡®There were simply too many worms. A large number of worm creatures had already entered the body of the nemesis. Shooting like this would not have any useful effect. ¡°There¡¯s no need to waste bullets. Think of a way to slow down its resurrection time.¡± In any case, he could not deal with the fourth form of the nemesis. Why not take some benefits from the nemesis and think of a way to delay her resurrection time¡­ And then run away! After making up his mind, Fang Heng turned his head and said, ¡°Lucia, go and see if there¡¯s anything nearby that you can use.¡± ¡°Yes, alright!¡± Lucia nodded and raised her gun to explore the burning plant. Fang Heng carefully sized up the nemesis who was in the ¡®fake death¡¯ state. Then, he controlled a vine zombie to stagger to the front. Fang Heng handed the zombie an empty glass bottle. The zombie continued to stagger forward until it reached the side of the nemesis. It slowly squatted down. ¡°Pada!¡± ¡®The glass bottle covered the worm. Fang Heng carefully controlled the vine zombie to put the worm into the glass bottle and tightened the cap. [Hint: Your zombie clone has obtained a glass bottle containing an unknown creature*1.] [Hint: This item is of high risk and can not be put into the backpack.} Got it! Fang Heng secretly cheered in his heart. Aspecial worm that could control the nemesis. Its research value was not small! What if Qiu Yaokang could find a way to turn the zombie clone into the nemesis¡­ The zombie clone returned with the bottle and walked to Fang Heng. Fang Heng didn¡¯t reach out to take it. It was too risky to carry it with him, so it was better to store it first. With that thought, he controlled the zombie clone to return with the bottle and hide in the sewer. ¡®Then, Fang Heng waved his hand again. Another five zombie clones walked up. ¡®When they passed by Fang Heng, each of them took out a few live sample collectors. ¡°As expected of an S-level character. Qiu Yaokang has foresight. He even predicted that I would encounter such a situation.¡± Fang Heng smiled helplessly. He had brought enough sample collectors this time! The vine zombie walked to the side of the nemesis one by one. Several channelling bars appeared above their heads at the same time. {Hint: Your zombie clone has completed the live sample collection of the nemesis.] {Hint: Your zombie clone has completed¡­] [Hint: Collection failed. Your zombie clone is unable to collect more samples!] Fang Heng only let go of the nemesis when the game hint failed to collect more live samples. The zombies handed over all the collected samples to Fang Heng one by one. [Hint: You have obtained the live sample of the nemesis*24.] What should he do next? Fang Heng was hesitating when Lucia¡¯s voice came through the communication device. Lucia: ¡°Fang Heng, I saw a warehouse on the east side of the plant. We can think of a way to place the nemesis there.¡± Fang Heng: ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll be right there.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go take a look at Lucia.¡± Fang Heng closed his communicator and continued to control the vine zombies. Six zombie clones extended out fine vines from their bodies and wrapped around the ¡®corpse¡¯ of the nemesis. Fang Heng led the way while the six vine zombies followed behind, dragging the ¡®corpse¡¯ of the nemesis as they slowly moved forward. Soon, Fang Heng saw Lucia in the burning ruins of the chemical plant. ¡°Fang Heng, what do you think of that?¡± Lucia pointed at a burning chemical tank not far away. Due to the previous explosion, the entire tank had been affected, and only two-thirds of it was left. ¡®The tank was filled with an unknown liquid, which was constantly burning and emitting a pungent smell. Fang Heng did not know what kind of liquid was in the jar, but there was a warning sign of a poisonous object drawn on the jar. It was most likely a chemical poison. Moreover, it looked like it was a combustible substance. It seemed like it could burn for a while longer. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. This seemed to be a good place to dispose of it! ¡°Lucia, be careful. Let¡¯s stay away from it.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Chapter 169 - Complete the Side Mission Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Lucia hid behind a cover with Fang Heng. She carefully stuck her head out and observed Fang Heng¡¯s zombie clone. ¡°Chi chi chi!¡± Six zombie clones dragged the ¡®corpse¡¯ of the nemesis to the front of the liquid. The corpse was unusually heavy, and the six zombies couldn¡¯t lift it at all. What could they do? Fang Heng controlled more than ten zombie clones to join in. They used the vines that extended from their bodies to wrap the nemesis tightly. Then, the vines contracted. The sixteen vine zombies worked together to lift the nemesis high up, moving her to the top of the burning chemical tank. ¡°Chi chi chil!¡± ¡°lop!¡± The vines suddenly loosened, and the ¡®corpse¡¯ of the nemesis was thrown into the chemical tank. Did he succeed? Fang Heng stared at the chemical tank. A few seconds later, a few hint messages appeared on the lower right corner of his retina. (Hint: Player has completed the current mission, side mission 4: Kill or try to control the nemesis so that she cannot attack the helicopter.] (Hint: The nemesis will not be able to complete the ¡®resurrection¡¯ for at least 18 hours.] (Hint: Your reputation in the Dark Knights has increased significantly. (Hint: Current mission-the estimated success rate of the desperate survivors has increased to 97%.] Good! Fang Heng clenched his fists. Although he could not kill the nemesis completely, it was enough to complete the mission! (Hint: You have completed the mission-Lucia¡¯s faith.] (Hint: Your favorability rating with Lucia has increased significantly.] (Hint: Your reputation in the Dark Knights has increased significantly. (Hint: Your favorability rating with Zhang Fang has increased, your friendship with Barker has increased, your relationship with¡­] A row of densely packed hints appeared in the game log. At first, it was still alright. Zhang Fang, David, Barker were all names that Fang Heng recognized. In the end, all of them were names that Fang Heng had never seen or even remembered. Was Lucia so popular among the Dark Knights? Fang Heng felt strange. He immediately closed the game log. ¡°Lucia, let¡¯s go back first.¡± Seeing that more and more zombies were attracted by the explosions and flames in the chemical plant, Fang Heng called Lucia to take her rifle and return to the sewer along the way they came. The next day, the sun rose from the east as usual. The explosion last night caused a large number of zombies to gather in the direction of the chemical plant. Meteorite Company Park was also affected. The Dark Knights had been guarding the weapon factory in shifts all night, and each of them only slept for less than three hours. Until now, the endless zombie team was still attacking the weapons factory. ¡°Bang!¡± Xiao Jing killed a zombie with one shot. He took a break from his work and lowered his head to write on his notes. Xiao Jing clearly remembered the scene when Fang Heng brought Lucia back to the weapons factory successfully last night. ¡®The entire Dark Knights cheered for the safe return of the two, and their morale soared. There was even a positive buff effect on them. This was the first time Xiao Jing had seen Zhang Fang, the stern and old-fashioned captain, so happy. ¡°The target¡¯s plan was a huge success. He successfully dealt with the nemesis and saved Lucia. His reputation in the Dark Knights has increased significantly. It¡¯s worth noting!¡± Xiao Jing stopped writing and looked at the door behind the factory. He thought for a moment. He continued to write. ¡°The target has a close relationship with Lucia. After they came back last night, they stayed in the underground parking lot together for a long time. During that time, outsiders were not allowed to enter. It¡¯s very strange.¡± Crack. As he was thinking, Xiao Jing noticed that the passage door behind him was pushed open. It was Fang Heng! Yu Le saw Fang Heng walking out from the parking lot and nodded at him. ¡°Fang Heng, how i Fang Heng smiled. ¡°My luck is pretty good. I managed to repair five combat armoured vehicles. It¡¯s enough for us to complete the transportation of the team.¡± ¡°Good! Well done, Fang Heng!¡± On the other side, Zhang Fang, who heard the conversation between the two, also raised his fist to show his approval. Xiao Jing looked at Fang Heng in disbelief. Five cars? All fixed? Was his mechanic skill level that high? And¡­ Did he have enough vitality? Xiao Jing was shocked. Even if he spent an entire night using drugs to overdraw his vitality, he wouldn¡¯t be able to do it, right? Not to mention, Xiao Jing felt that Fang Heng seemed to be in good spirits. Fang Heng stretched. He was indeed in good spirits. Last night, he went offline to rest after setting the assembly line of the zombie clones. He had just come online to inspect the work of the zombies. After all, the threat of the nemesis had been temporarily resolved. There were also Dark Knights guarding the outside, and the parking lot was protected by the powerful Lucia. He only needed to arrange the work of the zombie clones. ¡°Captain Yu, Captain Zhang, let¡¯s discuss the next battle plan.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Xiao Jing looked at the four people who were gathered together and discussing in a low voice. He was quite envious. He wanted to participate in it. But he didn¡¯t dare. If he went over, he would most likely be kicked out by Zhang Fang. At the same time, it would also reduce the favorability rating that he had spent so much effort to accumulate. Helpless, Xiao Jing silently took out his notebook and started recording. ¡°The target completed the repair of five armoured vehicles in one night. Unless he has an S-level maintenance ability, there is no explanation for this situation. The follow-up needs to be investigated.] After a simple discussion, the team came up with a follow-up plan. Considering that there would be a helicopter heading to the rooftop of Area E of the park to evacuate the team, the team decided to split into three teams to move out. Team 1 stayed at the Area E weapons factory and used the factory as a rendezvous point. The other two teams led the armoured vehicles to rescue the other teams and return to the weapons factory. At present, Mo Jiawei had already contacted 80% of the teams through communications. If everything went well, they would be able to gather most of the members in three to five hours. Next, they needed to clear out a passage from Area E to the top of the office building. After getting ready, Fang Heng decided not to participate in the rescue mission. ¡®There were less than eight hours left to evacuate Pine City. He had too many missions at hand. The first one was to complete Victor¡¯s mission and find the G-virus cell blocker. At the same time, he also had to find the T-virus used to modify the Licker. If everything went smoothly, most of the four teams that were ambushed in Area B were also hiding mysterious missions. Right, there was also the mysterious Area $ of the Meteorite Company. He was short of time. Now that the nemesis could not move, it would be foolish to run and complete the low-difficulty rescue missions. These missions could be left to the NPCs and Xiao Jing to complete. Seize the time and make the most of it! Lucia was arranged by Fang Heng to go to the Whitechapel with Yu Le¡¯s team to pick up Captain Barker. She saw that Fang Heng did not choose to go with her, so she walked up and asked. ¡°Fang Heng? Aren¡¯t you coming with us?¡± Chapter 170 - Look, How About… Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°No, I want to explore the interior of Meteorite Company during this time.¡± Fang Heng shook his head and said, ¡°Don¡¯t forget our initial mission. We can¡¯t come here for nothing.¡± ¡°You want to explore the interior of Meteorite Company alone? It¡¯s too dangerous.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡± Fang Heng spread his hands and looked fearless. ¡°Tm already used to danger. There¡¯s nothing to be afraid of.¡± Lucia pursed her lips. After hesitating for a while, she made a decision. ¡°alright, I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Eh? Lucia didn¡¯t bother to look for her brother? Fang Heng was a little surprised. He raised his head and looked Lucia up and down. ¡°You?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll go with you. I can protect you.¡± Lucia said as she lowered her head and started to prepare her guns. Eh¡­ Fang Heng felt that something was strange. He knew Lucia¡¯s strength very well. She was very strong! She was a ruthless character who could take on the nemesis in the first form! Her adaptability to the environment and her resistance to attacks were top-notch! However¡­ Considering that the main storyline mission needed to ensure Lucia¡¯s safety, Fang Heng initially arranged for Lucia to go to the rescue of the Barker team. After the explosion at the chemical plant last night, the number of zombies on the streets outside had decreased by a lot. Xiao Jing from the Federation and the captain of Team 3, Yu Le, also participated in the mission. ¡®The danger of the rescue mission was extremely low. On the contrary, following him to explore the interior of Meteorite Company was extremely dangerous. Previously, Xiao Jing had mentioned that the Dark Knights¡¯ Team 4 had been completely annihilated while exploring Area B. ¡®Who knew if there was any danger in Area D! He couldn¡¯t take the risk! In view of Lucia¡¯s reckless behavior, Fang Heng decided to finish the main storyline first. Fang Heng pondered for a moment and was about to refuse. Unexpectedly, Lucia said first, ¡°And I know the internal structure of the Meteorite Company¡¯s experimental building very well.¡± ¡°Lalso know the special passage to Area $ of Meteorite Company. I can help you if I go in with you.¡± ¡°You know about the special passage? Wait, how do you know about it?¡± Fang Heng was really shocked. ¡°Because I¡¯ve been here before.¡± Lucia paused for a moment. She reached out and rolled up her sleeves, revealing her fair arm, which she extended in front of Fang Heng. There was a symbol on Lucia¡¯s arm that looked like a reverse cross. Meteorite company?! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He looked at Lucia in confusion. ¡°Lwas once part of the Meteorite Company¡¯s biological weapon project.¡± 1 Lucia¡¯s gaze was a little evasive as she rolled up her sleeves again. ¡°When I was seven years old, my father brought me to Meteorite Company as a tester for the biological weapon project.¡± ¡°At that time, there were hundreds of people my age who participated in the experiment. I was the only one who survived.¡± ¡°G-virus experiment?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng looked at Lucia. ¡°Then you¡­¡± ¡°It was Uncle Quinn who brought me out of here secretly. After that, I joined the government¡¯s Special Witness Protection Program and was secretly transferred to a new city by the government. I started a new life by hiding my identity.¡± Lucia did not want to continue recalling these painful memories. She stroked her hair that hung down the side of her forehead and said with a smile, ¡°After the biochemical incident broke out, I joined the Dark Knights.¡± No wonder. No wonder Barker chose to bring her into the mission. No wonder Lucia was related to the main storyline loop mission! Fang Heng already had some guesses in his heart. ¡®The nemesis¡¯s special hatred towards Lucia was also very likely because of this. Lucia had the G-virus in her body! ¡°Click!¡± Lucia finished preparing her guns. ¡°Tm ready, Fang Heng. We can set off now.¡± Fang Heng pondered for a few seconds. Based on his years of gaming experience, this was most likely one of the settings of the game. Lucia was most likely required to accompany him into Meteorite Company to explore before they could discover the entrance to the secret Area S. ¡°Alright, but there are two conditions.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°First, you have to promise me that you will listen to me during the mission.¡± Lucia raised her hand and vowed, ¡°I promise!¡± ¡°Second.¡± Fang Heng looked at Lucia¡¯s fair arm. His heart could not help but beat faster. Wasn¡¯t this a little too abrupt? Fang Heng took a deep breath and took out a silver live sample collector from his pocket. 1 ¡°Lucia, look¡­ how about¡­¡± ¡°The target has shared with me a mission to rescue Captain Barker. The mission difficulty isn¡¯t high, but the reward is extremely generous!!!¡± ¡°The target could have completed the mission on his own and earned a large amount of honor points, but he gave the opportunity to me!¡± ¡°I misunderstood him in the past. Chen Yu was right. He is indeed a rare good person. I will report this matter to my superiors and try my best to compensate him.¡± ¡°The target and Lucia returned to the garage together. What do they intend to do? I always felt that their relationship was a little strange. I have also heard of people having some kind of relationship with game characters in the game¡­ most of these people have anti-social personalities, but if it¡¯s Fang Heng, it shouldn¡¯t be¡­¡± The car slowly started and headed to Whitechapel, where Barker was. Through the window of the armoured car, Xiao Jing silently added a note on his notebook. Finally, he looked at the weapons factory with nostalgia. Fang Heng and Lucia stood together. He watched as the two armoured cars drove away from the weapons factory. Until the armoured cars completely disappeared from his sight, Fang Heng turned on his personal communicator and used the single-person channel to contact Mo Jiawei. ¡°Mo Jiawei, how¡¯s the signal situation?¡± ¡°No problem, it¡¯s very clear. Two armoured vehicles have started to move out of the weapons factory. The remaining three armoured vehicles are still at the weapons factory.¡± Fang Heng nodded. ¡°Okay, if you see any armoured vehicles heading to the hospital in Pine City, immediately remind me.¡± ¡°Small matter! God, don¡¯t worry, leave it to me!¡± Fang Heng hung up. Previously, after completing the repair of the armoured vehicles, he had secretly hidden a few signal transceivers in the interior of the armoured vehicles. Mo Jiawei¡¯s communication tower could track the location of the signal transceivers. After all, the employer behind Old Black had also sent people to join this operation. Fang Heng felt that he had to take precautions in advance. If someone finished off Victor in advance, wouldn¡¯t he have lost an S-level NPC?! Fang Heng tured to Lucia and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go to Area D to take a look.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± The two of them returned to the entrance of the sewer. At this time, the number of zombies in the sewer was close to 200. The loud explosion last night not only affected the ground, but the zombies in the sewer were also attracted by the sound of the explosion. For the whole night, the zombie clones in the sewer stayed at their original positions. They silently cleared the zombie horde that was attracted by the sound. Fang Heng, wearing a black face mask, took the lead and jumped into the sewer.. Chapter 171 - Qi-nourishing Breathing Technique Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡®There was a layer of red evolution crystals in the sewer. Fang Heng raised his hand. The red crystals flew into Fang Heng¡¯s hands. [Hint: You have obtained evolution crystal fragments*2391, complete evolution crystal*212.] Lucia also jumped into the sewer behind Fang Heng. So many zombies? At first glance, the sewer was densely packed with zombies. Lucia was shocked. She subconsciously raised her gun. Wait, these zombies were all controlled by Fang Heng? Seeing that the zombies were in a daze and had no desire to attack, Lucia put down her muzzle again. Lucia looked at Fang Heng with surprise. He could control such a large zombie group?! Fang Heng looked calm. He continued to control the zombie clones to clear a passage leading to Area D of the Meteorite Company. Then, he came to a corner. There was a pile of miscellaneous items there. They were all collected by the zombie group when they cleared the sewer last night. Fang Heng checked them. He didn¡¯t even bother to pick up the miscellaneous items. He only picked up a few books from the pile of miscellaneous items. Eh? Seven books dropped? The drop rate today was so high? ¡°Could it be that they¡¯re all recipes?¡± Fang Heng had a bad premonition again. He muttered softly and flipped through the books one by one. ¡®As expected, most of them were recipes. [Hint: You have obtained the recipe-pepper potato chips, recipe-potato stewed eggplant, recipe-chicken stewed mushroom, recipe-ribs stewed beans, recipe-pork stewed noodles, blueprints-crossbow trap, skill book-gi-nourishing breathing technique.] Oh my god, today is the complete collection of Manchurian cuisine. 2 Eh? Skill book! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up when he flipped to the end. [Blueprints-Crossbow trap.] Description: Master the production of the crossbow trap after learning. Level requirement: Level 5. [Skill book-Qi-nourishing breathing technique.] Skill level: C- Skill description: After learning this skill, the player will gain 1 point of the upper limit of vitality and a small amount of stamina recovery speed. Every time the player¡¯s skill level increases, the player will gain 1 point of the upper limit of vitality. Additional description: The highest level of this skill is Level 30, and the current skill level can not exceed the current character¡¯s level. ¡°Blueprints are trash, but the skill book can still be used¡­¡± Fang Heng flipped through to read the two skill descriptions, but he was not interested. ¡®The crossbow trap was not easy to use. It had a high lethality in the early stages, and normal zombies would be instantly killed. However, the problem was that it had to be reloaded every time it was used up. It was very troublesome. As for the skill book¡­ Fang Heng sighed in his heart. For an ordinary player, the qi-nourishing breathing technique was a low-level skill. In the game, skill books that could increase the upper limit of vitality and recovery speed of vitality were very rare. However, for Fang Heng, this skill was of little value. After all, under normal circumstances, the zombie clone would do all the physical work, so he didn¡¯t need to do it himself. ¡°It probably means that I can run farther than ordinary people when I run for my life in the future.¡± Fang Heng smiled self-deprecatingly. ¡°Forget it. I picked it up for free. I won¡¯t ask for too much.¡± Fang Heng threw a few cookbooks and skill book at his head. [Hint: You have learned recipe*5. You have gained cooking skill experience points +77.] [Hint: Your cooking skill has been upgraded to Level 4.] [Hint: You have learned blueprints-crossbow trap. You have learned the skill-qi-nourishing breathing technique.] After learning the skill, Fang Heng opened the map to roughly identify the location and pointed to one side. ¡°Lucia, let¡¯s go.¡± ¡®When the number of the vine zombies in the team reached a certain number, the overall strength of the zombie team had a qualitative change. Now, even if they encountered a Tier 2 Hunter, the zombie clone could rely on the advantage of numbers to crush it. ¡®The Hunters often died miserably. They were sucked dry by the vine zombies. Fang Heng and Lucia walked forward slowly. About 15 minutes later, in the back garden of Area D. The manhole cover on the ground was pried open. Lucia poked her head out from the manhole cover. There were still many zombies wandering in the back garden. Lucia immediately turned over and took out her assault rifle to shoot. ¡°Puff, puff¡­¡± The assault rifle with a silencer made a faint sound. The zombies scattered in the back garden were shot in the head one by one and died under the muzzle of Lucia¡¯s gun. Fang Heng climbed out from the manhole cover behind Lucia. He looked at the experimental building in front of him. Coincidentally, the modified T-virus and G-virus blocker that he needed to find this time were all in the experimental building in Area D! ¡°Lucia, do you know the G-virus blocker?¡± Lucia frowned and thought about it carefully. ¡°No.¡± ¡°But this high-tech experimental building used to be the place where Meteorite Company conducts research on new drugs for virus bodies. There should be some in there, right?¡± ¡°Yes, let¡¯s go in and look.¡± The two of them tried to break open the small door at the back of the experimental building and enter the building. ¡®The building was very dark and unusually quiet. Lucia¡¯s eyes were shrouded in a layer of red light. She held an assault rifle and quickly scanned the surrounding environment. Fang Heng also took out a flashlight to illuminate the surroundings. After confirming that it was safe, Lucia put down the muzzle. ¡°Fang Heng, if you want to find the related T-virus, you should go to the special laboratory in the third basement. If you can¡¯t find it again, then we can only go to Area S to try our luck and see if we can find anything there.¡± ¡°Area S?¡± Fang Heng turned his head to ask Lucia, ¡°Do you know anything about Area $2¡± ¡°Yes, Area S is where Meteorite Company keeps its top secrets. The company¡¯s special human body experimental area is also set up in Area S. I escaped from there in the past.¡± ¡°previously, I heard from the Dark Knights that Meteorite Company¡¯s Area S was destroyed after the biochemical virus was leaked.¡± ¡°We suspect that someone activated the self-destruct device in Area S, causing the entrance of the entire Area S to be destroyed.¡± While speaking, Lucia had already brought Fang Heng to the stairs leading down. Fang Heng waved his hand. More than a hundred zombies behind Fang Heng spread out and began searching the entire building. To save time, Fang Heng directly led more than ten zombies to the third basement to search for the T-virus research laboratory. Fang Heng felt that something was wrong. He didn¡¯t meet any zombies along the way. The two of them went to the research room for the T-virus in the third basement. The door of the laboratory was tightly closed. Lucia tried to press the emergency button on the wall. The button was useless as it had lost its effect. She raised her head and looked at the top of the laboratory door. ¡®The emergency light button above the door was still on. ¡°Eh? Lucia was surprised. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°It¡¯s very strange. The T-virus research laboratory has entered a locked state. Under normal circumstances, it won¡¯t be under this state.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no way to open it?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Forget it. Let¡¯s just hammer our way in..¡± Chapter 172 - Blocker Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Wait, don¡¯t.¡± Lucia reached out to stop Fang Heng. ¡°The internal security of Meteorite Company is of the highest level. Forcefully destroying the door will cause the entire laboratory to be locked. It will be even more troublesome if we want to enter later.¡± ¡°Then what should we do?¡± Lucia lowered her head and thought carefully. ¡°There are two options now. The first option is that we can return to the main control room on the sixth floor of the building and use the highest level of authority to lock and unlock it. However, the problem is that we lack the highest level of authority.¡± ¡°The second option is to return to the power room in the fourth basement and temporarily cut off the backup power supply there.¡± ¡°After cutting off the power supply, we can prevent the trigger of the permanent lock. At that time, we can directly use external force to forcefully break open the door.¡± So roundabout? Fang Heng thought that it was troublesome. After going through so much, it was most likely a game setup. However, it would take a lot of time to go back and forth again. Considering that Old Black¡¯s employer might make a move on Victor, he needed to hurry up and complete the mission. He could only put the T-virus aside for now. He had to think of a way to get the G-virus blocker, complete Victor¡¯s side mission and then come back to look for the modified T-virus. Hmm? Just as he was about to ask Lucia, Fang Heng thought of something. Right! Victor gave him a badge! Victor had mentioned before that his badge could not only block the attacks of the nemesis, it was also Victor¡¯s identity proof. Victor was the chief engineer, perhaps he had access to it? Thinking of this, Fang Heng took out the badge. ¡°Can you see if this thing can be used?¡± ¡°Eh? High-level access badge? Where did you get it?¡± ¡°A friend gave it to me. Is it useful?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s useful.¡± ¡°This badge belongs to the chief engineer of the Meteorite Company. It has the highest level of authority as an engineer. With it, we can smoothly enter the power distribution room.¡± Lucia held the badge in her hand and observed it. Then, she tried to scan it on the detector on the wall. ¡°Beep Beep Beep! Insufficient authority!¡± Lucia was a little disappointed. ¡°The engineer¡¯s authority is ineffective against the T-virus laboratory. If I can have the Meteorite Company¡¯s internal employee card, I might be able to give it a try.¡± Hmm? Internal employee card? Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. Before entering Pine City, he had been to a tool shop by chance. Not only had he met Old Black there, but he had also found an employee card. ¡®The weight-bearing of the employee card was almost negligible. In addition, it was more or less related to Meteorite Company, so Fang Heng kept it in his backpack. Fang Heng took out the employee card from the bottom of his backpack. ¡°Lucia, are you talking about this?¡± ¡°Do you have it?¡± Lucia took the employee card from Fang Heng¡¯s hand. She looked at Fang Heng a few more times out of curiosity. Even the Dark Knights couldn¡¯t get their hands on the Meteorite Company¡¯s employee magnetic card. Why was Fang Heng producing one card after another? ¡°How is it? Is it useful?¡± ¡°Tm not sure. The owner of this magnetic card is the research personnel of the G-virus. He should be able to open the G-virus laboratory.¡± ¡°If the G-virus research area is not locked, we can try it.¡± What a coincidence? Fang Heng was just about to go look for the G-virus blocker. But the employee card he had was the magnetic card that could open the G-virus research room? After thinking for a moment, Fang Heng immediately understood. Old Black probably already knew part of the mission process in Pine City, so he sent people to the tool shop in advance to look for the G-virus and employee card. But Old Black didn¡¯t expect to meet him in the tool shop, nor that Fang Heng had found the card beforehand. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go to the G-virus research laboratory to check out the situation first.¡± Fang Heng had planned to find the G-virus blocker first, so he followed Lucia back to the G-virus research laboratory in the second basement. While going upstairs, Fang Heng also checked the game log. The zombie clones had roughly searched the first and second floors of the experimental building. Most of the rooms in the experimental building had been locked. ¡®There were no traces of zombies in the remaining rooms, which was very strange. At the entrance of the G-virus research laboratory, Lucia tried to verify the effectiveness of the magnetic card. ¡°Beep beep! Verification successful.¡± ¡°Kal!¡± A clear sound was heard. Success! The door of the G-virus laboratory opened in front of them. ¡°The lock to the G-virus research room was not triggered!¡± Lucia said in surprise and took back the employee card. The T-virus research room had been locked, but the G-virus research room had not been locked? Lucia did not have much hope at first, but the actual situation was surprising. Fang Heng stepped into the laboratory. The laboratory¡¯s interior was extremely large, roughly divided into seven or eight areas. The interior was very clean and tidy as if it had not experienced the biochemical virus leak incident. Fang Heng waved his hand, and more than twenty zombie clones followed behind him. They began to search the interior of the laboratory. They began searching every corner of the G-virus laboratory! Fang Heng only needed to stand by the side and rest. Ina few minutes, the zombies returned from the search and threw the tools they found on the experiment table in front of Fang Heng. Hint after hint appeared on the right corner of Fang Heng¡¯s retina. {Hint: Your zombies completed a round of search and obtained three experimental teams¡¯ annual budget*1.] [Hint: Your zombies completed a round of search and obtained G-virus blocker*1, G-virus blocker research data*1.] {Hint: Your zombies completed a round of search and obtained the complete G-virus*2¡­] Found it! In less than ten minutes, the zombie clones had already found the G-virus blocker required by Victor¡¯s mission! ({Item-G-virus blocker] Description: Meteorite Company¡¯s latest research results can be effective against most G-viruses and temporarily block the effects of the G-virus on the human body. Fang Heng kept the blocker in his backpack. With it, the chances of getting Victor to return to the shelter would be greatly increased! The G-virus body and the miscellaneous research data collected were also very useful. If he gave them to Qiu Yaokang, he could probably increase the shelter¡¯s research level. Fang Heng thought and roughly browsed through the research data collected by the zombie clones. ¡®The information was densely packed with experimental data and technical terms. He couldn¡¯t understand them at all! ¡°Whatever, I¡¯ll take it with me!¡± Fang Heng stopped struggling and directly stuffed the information into his backpack. He thought that he would just hand it over to Qiu Yaokang when he got back. Raising his head again, Fang Heng noticed that Lucia was standing in front of an electronic door at the back of the laboratory corridor. Fang Heng walked over and followed Lucia¡¯s gaze, raising his head to look at the electronic door. ¡°What? Is there a problem inside?¡± ¡°Behind is the special laboratory of the G-virus. Usually, research projects with the highest level of confidentiality are conducted inside.¡± ¡°Look.¡± ¡®As Lucia spoke, she tried to swipe the employee card on the magnetic card reader at the entrance. ¡°Beep beep beep¡­ insufficient access, unable to open..¡± Chapter 173 - Tyrant T103 Cultivation Pod Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fang Heng was curious. ¡°What¡¯s in the research room?¡± ¡°Tm not sure about the specifics. I think it¡¯s an experimental project related to the G-virus.¡± Fang Heng raised a hammer and gestured to Lucia with his gaze. ¡°Should I smash the door?¡± Lucia hesitated for a moment. ¡°It¡¯s best not to. I¡¯m not sure if this door is designed with a safety control system. If we force open the door, it might cause the entire room to be locked.¡± ¡°The safest way is to find a magnetic card with higher clearance, or to cut off the power first.¡± ¡°alright, I¡¯ll find another place to check.¡± Fang Heng shrugged. As he spoke, he took two steps to the right of the door and knocked on the wall. Fang Heng had just noticed that it was different from the entrance to the T-virus. ¡®The outer layer of the wall was made of alloy metal, so it would take a long time to break through it. The interior of the room was just an ordinary concrete wall. Just as Lucia had said, breaking through the door might cause the security system to lockdown. Then, he would make a compromise. He would make a hole to go into the room! Fang Heng controlled more than 20 zombie clones in the building to enter the laboratory in the second basement to provide support. The zombie clones staggered over, raised their hammers and crazily hit the wall. About 10 minutes later, a small hole was made in the wall. After confirming that there was no danger in the room, Fang Heng went through the hole in the wall. ¡°Pada!¡± ¡®As soon as he landed, the sensor light in the special laboratory lit up. ¡®The blinding light made Fang Heng unconsciously squint his eyes. What was that thing? In the middle of the room, there were three extremely large cultivation pods. ¡®The cultivation pods and a large experiment instrument on the side seemed to be in operation. In the cultivation pod on the far left lay a human more than two meters tall. From its appearance, it looked the same as the nemesis who attacked the Dark Knights! The nemesis?! This was the nemesis¡¯s research room? Lucia, who followed closely behind, was also shocked. She raised her assault rifle vigilantly. This nemesis seemed to be still in deep sleep? Lucia walked carefully to the nemesis and observed. After a moment, Lucia shook her head and said in a deep voice, ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s already dead.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng walked to the experiment table at the side and picked up a few experiment reports that were placed on the table. [File-Tyrant T103 (mass-produced) and G-virus fusion report log (Group 29 experiment).] The 29th fusion failed. ¡®The current experiment project failed. It was confirmed that Plan 91 was unable to fuse Tyrant and G-virus. ¡®The next group of experiments would use the two-way passage designed by Dr Ryan¡­ Fang Heng roughly skimmed through the experiment report description. After reading it, he had a rough understanding. The one in the cultivation pod was not the nemesis, but the Tyrant. ¡®The secret research room of the Meteorite Company was to try and fuse the Tyrant T103 with the G-virus. Fang Heng thought about it and continued to read another experiment manual. [Tyrant T103 (mass-produced) cultivation pod instruction manual.] Eh? Cultivation pod instruction manual? Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. He suddenly turned his head and looked at the three cultivation pods in the centre of the room. These three cultivation pods were used to nurture the Tyrant? For a moment, Fang Heng¡¯s heart couldn¡¯t help but beat faster. Good stuff! Making the Tyrant¡¯s cultivation pod!! Information about the Tyrant T103 quickly appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s brain. ¡®The Tyrant was the Meteorite Company¡¯s first-generation biological weapon, modified by the T-virus. ¡®Tyrant T103 was the third-generation version of the first-generation Tyrant. It possessed extremely powerful close combat abilities. Under normal conditions, it was 2.2 meters tall. It emphasized combat and practicality more than the first-generation. In the awakening state, Tyrant T103¡¯s muscles expanded explosively. Its various abilities were strengthened. Even its arms would evolve into a huge claw-like ¡®weapon¡¯! Unfortunately, Tyrant did not possess high intelligence. It could only accept some of the most basic commands. Moreover, the probability of losing control after entering the awakening state was almost 100%. So this place was carrying out experiments related to Tyrant. Then¡­ With the cultivation pod, could his zombie clone complete the Tyrant¡¯s transformation?! Fang Heng was very self-aware. He knew that it was impossible to transform the zombie clone into the nemesis at this stage. After all, the nemesis was the advanced version of Tyrant, the product of the fusion between the Tyrant¡¯s body and the special purple worm creature. Therefore, after obtaining the purple worm, Fang Heng had no interest in trying to modify it. He couldn¡¯t even modify the Licker? And he still wanted to modify the nemesis? But the Tyrant was different! The breeding of the Tyrant only required a specially modified T-virus! Fang Heng lowered his head and quickly flipped through the instruction manual for the cultivation pod. The Tyrant¡¯s initial cultivation pod had extremely strict requirements for the various attributes of the human body. Fang Heng believed that the attributes of the zombie clone weren¡¯t bad either. Just by looking at its value, it could be twice that of an ordinary person! Moreover, the manual didn¡¯t mention that it had to be modified using a living human¡­ ¡®There was a very high probability that it could be completed! Fang Heng pondered and walked to the front of the cultivation pod. Other than the Tyrant¡¯s corpse in the cultivation pod on the far left side, the other two cultivation pods were intact. ¡°Who cares!¡± ¡°What are you hesitating for?¡± ¡°Since we are already here, why don¡¯t we give it a try?¡± ¡°Fang Heng? What¡¯s wrong?¡± Lucia was confused. She found that Fang Heng was pacing back and forth between the cultivation pod and the control panel with a worried look. After a while, he seemed to have figured it out and was very excited. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I think we might be able to transform zombies into Tyrants.¡± Turn zombies into Tyrants? Lucia was shocked. She thought that Fang Heng was crazy? Fang Heng pressed the red button on the control panel. ¡°Click!¡± The door of the cultivation pod in the middle opened. Fang Heng controlled a vine zombie to slowly walk into the cultivation pod. ¡°Bang!¡± The door closed again. ¡°Gulp gulp¡­¡± The body of the cultivation pod was injected with cultivation fluid. ¡°Chi!!¡± Twelve long needles were inserted into the body of the zombie clone under Fang Heng¡¯s control. ¡°Injecting Tyrant T103 modified T-virus complete: ¡®The next step was to wait. Fang Heng stopped his operation. He walked to the front of the cultivation pod and observed it, praying in his heart. Whether this was a success or failure depended on this one move! He had to succeed! The zombie clone soaked in the pale yellow liquid didn¡¯t move at all, and its HP didn¡¯t change at all. ¡°Is it impossible?¡± Just as Fang Heng was having doubts, a series of game hints appeared in the lower right corner of his retina again. [Hint: Your zombie clone has an anomaly.] [Hint: Your zombie clone is trying to undergo a higher level transformation.] [Hint: Judgment completed. Current transformation can not be used on a proliferator.] (Hint: Current transformation success rate: 31%.] (Hint: Current transformation time: 300 hours.) (Hint: You can use survival points to shorten the transformation time.] (Hint: Current transformation can be fused with the original transformation at the same time. Fusion judgment level: low¡­] [Hint: You can choose to overlay the transformation (after the overlay, the original transformation¡¯s enhanced effect disappears), or you can choose to consume additional survival points to carry out the fusion transformation.} (Description: Current fusion transformation success rate: 17%.] (Hint: After the transformation is completed, there is still a huge risk. The player needs to consume additional survival points and evolution crystals to eliminate this risk..] Chapter 174 - Probability of Transformation and Fusion Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio It worked! It really worked! Fang Heng was overjoyed. He waved his fist excitedly. But what did fusion mean? Did It mean that the original vine zombie and the Tyrant could coexist together? It would have the vine zombie¡¯s ability and Tyrant¡¯s ability at the same time?! Fang Heng¡¯s heart was burning. But 300 hours was a little too long. After entering Pine City, he had killed a lot of zombies. So far, he had accumulated more than 12,000 survival points. Spend the points! Quick enhancement! Fang Heng opened the character panel, found the progress bar and directly filled it up. ¡°Pop, pop, pop¡­¡± Aseries of bubbles appeared in the cultivation pod. Visible to the naked eye, the muscles of the zombie corpse in the cultivation pod gradually expanded and its body gradually grew bigger and taller¡­ [Hint: You have chosen to consume 8,000 survival points to accelerate the evolution process. You will need at least 100 minutes to complete the enhancement.] ¡°More than an hour and a half?¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t wait any longer. If he could complete the transformation of the Tyrant, then the combat ability of his zombie clone would have an explosive increase! Regardless of the flashy operation, as far as ordinary combat ability was concerned, a Licker could defeat four or five vine zombies while a Tyrant could definitely beat up more than ten Lickers. After all, it was a mass-produced Tyrant and its strength was somewhat weakened. It was slightly weaker than the first-generation Tyrant. However, what if the Tyrant also had a part of the vine zombie¡¯s ability after the fusion? ¡®That would be very powerful! Don¡¯t get excited yet. Fang Heng took a deep breath. Calm down and think carefully. The success rate of completing Tyrant¡¯s transformation was only 31%, and the success rate of fusion was only 17%. From a mathematical point of view, there was a high probability that the transformation would fail. Moreover, there weren¡¯t many modified nutrient solutions and virus bodies used for the injections in the laboratory. Fang Heng estimated that he could only complete four modifications at most. If the probability was low, he might as well fill it with quantity! No, he couldn¡¯t use it all four times. He had to leave one for Qiu Yaokang to study. After all, he still needed to mass-produce it in the future¡­ With Qiu Yaokang around, he should be able to think of a way to increase the success rate of the modification. Good! Let¡¯s do it! Fang Heng immediately controlled the zombie clone to pull out the Tyrant¡¯s corpse from the cultivation pod on the left side. Then, he controlled two zombie clones to walk into the remaining two cultivation pods. The three cultivation pods were fully loaded! [Hint: You have chosen to use survival points to accelerate your evolution. A total of 16,000 points have been consumed¡­] ¡®The next step was to wait. From a purely mathematical point of view, there should be one who could complete the transformation¡­ Looking at the passing of time, Fang Heng could not help but feel a little anxious Thinking about it, it was useless to stay here. During the mission period, every minute was extremely precious. He could not waste time. First, he wanted to find the T-virus. On the side, Lucia looked at Fang Heng¡¯s various operations. She was still in a rather absent-minded state. ¡®Was there no problem? Even the Meteorite Company was unable to control the Tyrant. ¡®What if Fang Heng suddenly went crazy after completing the Tyrant¡¯s transformation¡­ ¡°Lucia, Lucia?¡± Hmm?¡± Lucia came back to her senses. ¡°Lucia, let¡¯s go to the power distribution room and take a look.¡± The power distribution room was located in the fourth basement of the experimental building. Just as they entered the fourth basement, a thick metal door blocked their path. Fang Heng went forward to try. It wasn¡¯t locked! Just as he pushed open the metal door, two grey shadows flashed past Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. ¡®What was that!? ¡®The black shadow quickly flashed into the right comer in front. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!¡± Lucia immediately raised her muzzle. A series of bullets shot at the black shadow. There was a row of bullet holes on the wall at the end of the front. ¡°You saw it too? What is it?¡± Lucia frowned. ¡°It¡¯s a kind of spider. It¡¯s brown and is very big.¡± Spider? Fang Heng was on guard. He gathered more zombie clones to the fourth basement and asked two zombie clones to scout ahead. The two zombie clones staggered forward. Fang Heng and Lucia raised their guns and carefully followed behind them. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± A black shadow darted out from behind the corner! ¡®The huge impact made the vine zombies fall to the ground. Fang Heng was stunned. This time, he saw it. It was a huge spider! Its body was more than a meter tall! ¡®The mutated spider used its sharp and hairy hind legs to firmly press down on the vine zombie¡¯s body. ¡°Chi! Chi! Chi!!!¡± It stood up like a human and used its forelimbs to crazily attack the lower abdomen of the zombie clone. The vine zombie tried to counterattack. However, its body was firmly pressed down. Before the vines that extended from its abdomen could spread out, they were cut off by the spider¡¯s sharp forelimbs! Lucia reacted extremely quickly. She immediately raised her gun and aimed at the spider, firing a series of bullets at it. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!¡± ¡°Squeak!!!¡± ¡®The spider was hit by the gun. It let out a how! and quickly dragged the vine zombie into the darkness behind the corner. [Hint: Your zombie clone (proliferator) is under attack.] {Hint: Your zombie clone (proliferator) is under attack¡­] {Hint: Your zombie clone (proliferator) is dead.] A row of hints appeared in the game log. In less than 30 seconds, the zombie clone was completely dead. Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank. The vine zombie was crushed! ¡®There was a Hunter stronger than the vine zombie inside the experimental building. ¡®The team of Dark Knights who had sent out the distress signal earlier was most likely killed by the mutated spider. Fang Heng turned his head to look at Lucia. ¡°Have you seen that thing?¡± Lucia shook her head repeatedly. Her expression was equally solemn. ¡°T¡¯ve never seen such a creature in all these years at the Meteorite Company.¡± ¡°It might be a mutated creature that combines the T-virus with a creature.¡± ¡°[heard that in the large-scale biochemical virus leak incident three years ago, the Meteorite Company discovered that the T-virus could combine with many creatures.¡± ¡°probably since that incident, Meteorite Company¡¯s research findings have undergone new changes. Various new T-virus fusion experiments have gradually been put on the agenda.¡± Fang Heng nodded. ¡®The memory of this body didn¡¯t contain any information about the mutated spider. ¡°Be careful, let¡¯s continue.¡± Since they were already here, they had to brace themselves and move forward to take a look. Fang Heng controlled five or six zombie clones to walk up side by side. They gathered together to prevent another sneak attack. ¡®They walked around the corner. ¡®The spider that attacked them earlier had disappeared. Fang Heng slowed down again. At the side of the passage, a dried corpse was leaning against the wall. The corpse was still wrapped in a layer of a white spider web. Fang Heng slowly walked forward and lowered his head to observe the corpse. ¡°It¡¯s been dead for a long time.¡± ¡®As Fang Heng spoke, he carefully flipped the corpse. He found something! Fang Heng took out a booklet and a bunch of keys from the corpse. [Hint: You have obtained the mechanic¡¯s memorandum*1, you have obtained the sewage treatment area key*1.] Fang Heng opened the memorandum and read it.. Chapter 175 - Mutated Spider Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio (7.21) Recently, there had been a lot of problems with the ventilation ducts. This was already the seventh complaint. I can¡¯t delay any longer. If I don¡¯t go and fix it tomorrow, the leader will probably find trouble with me. T¡¯ll just casually fix it. [7.25] This was already the third time. Every time, it was the ventilation ducts that had problems! Just like the previous times, there was some sticky spider silk inside. Although I reported it to my superiors, it didn¡¯t seem to be of much use. [7.26] It¡¯s only been half a day, and the ventilation duct was full of these sticky things again! I spent a long time cleaning it up! The sewage treatment area! That¡¯s the source of all these problems! That trash, Torre, took a month¡¯s leave. Originally, he was in charge of the sewage treatment area. T¡¯m not going to that stinky place! [8.1] What¡¯s going on? Emergency evacuation order? Could it be that the biochemical virus has leaked? Oh my god! I¡¯ve never seen such a big spider! It¡¯s related to the biochemical virus! Those b*stards! All the exits have been blocked by them! Ican only try to leave through the ventilation duct. This is my only chance to survive! The contents of the notebook came to an abrupt end here. Fang Heng handed the notebook to Lucia beside him and lowered his head in thought. After playing the game for some time, he had a lot of understanding of items like the diary in the game. Under normal circumstances, they would carry part of the information, which might even include a hint of a mission. Currently, Fang Heng felt that this notebook gave him a total of three hints. First, the source of the biochemical leakage incident in the Meteorite Company branch was most likely a mutated spider. Second, the nest where the spiders first hatched was most likely the so-called dirty and smelly sewage treatment area in the diary. As for the third¡­ Fang Heng raised his head and shone his flashlight on the ceiling above. ¡®As expected, there was a ventilation duct above the corpse. The iron railing of the ventilation duct had disappeared, leaving only a black hole entrance. ¡®The mutated spider that they had just encountered was most likely using this ventilation duct as the passage. After reading the diary, Lucia followed Fang Heng¡¯s gaze and saw the passage in the ceiling. Her pupils were once again shrouded in a layer of red light. ¡°Fang Heng, I saw a lot of spider webs inside¡­¡± ¡°and mutated spiders.¡± Mmm.¡± Fang Heng had already guessed it. The next mission would most likely be related to mutated spiders. Moreover, from the hint of the mission, they might have to enter through the ventilation duct! Enter that d*mned place? Fang Heng did not want to court death. In such a narrow terrain, how could they still survive if they encountered mutated spiders? One step at a time. For now, he shall focus on finding the T-virus. First, he had to solve the problem of the ventilation duct. Fang Heng used the iron nuggets to make an iron cover, then placed a few wooden frames on the spot. The zombie clones picked up the iron cover and slowly climbed onto the wooden frames one by one. Then, they climbed to the entrance of the passage and blocked the passage with the iron cover. Finally, they reinforced a few layers of the wooden planks back and forth. ¡°It should be able to hold on for a short time¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. After thinking for a while, he controlled another clone proliferator to stay on the spot as a ¡®sacrifice¡¯. Once the ¡®sacrifice¡¯ was damaged, he could receive the message from the game log. This way, he would be much safer. As he continued to explore further, he wouldn¡¯t be wrapped like dumplings by the mutated spider. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Fang Heng and Lucia continued to move forward. After walking along the straight passage for a while, Lucia stopped and pointed to the power distribution room next to her. They had arrived. Fang Heng took out the badge that belonged to Victor and swiped it in front of the power distribution room. ¡°Welcome, Mr Victor.¡± Fang Heng pushed the door open. The power distribution room was very safe. He quickly looked at the layout of the room. ¡®The entire power distribution room was divided into two rooms, the control room and the backup power room. In the control room, there was a large monitor and a mechanical control panel. In the back, the backup power room was filled with a backup generator set. Fang Heng walked to the monitor and observed. The monitor marked the distribution of power in each area of the experimental building. Looking at the layout shown above, Fang Heng fell into deep thought. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Do you think this area is a little strange?¡± Lucia looked in the direction that Fang Heng was pointing. She soon realized what was strange. More than half of the third and fourth basement of the experimental building had been sealed off, forming a complete closed loop. Lucia pointed at a point in the closed loop. ¡°This location is one of the emergency passages leading to Area D and Area S. I suspect that during the evacuation phase, the Meteorite Company may have sealed off all the entrances to Area S.¡± Fang Heng had originally planned to directly destroy the backup generator set and create a large power outage. Now, he was afraid that it would not work. ¡®The G-virus experiment in the second basement was still ongoing. Once the power was forcefully cut off, Tyrant¡¯s transformation would be stopped. There was another reason¡­ Fang Heng reached out his hand and pointed at another location on the map. ¡°Lucia, look. The sewage treatment area is in this area. It¡¯s very close to the entrance leading to Area S.¡± Lucia also understood. ¡°Are you trying to say that the sealed area is to prevent the mutated spiders from escaping?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s very possible.¡± If this guess was correct, once the power was tumed off, the originally sealed spiders would very likely completely lose control. Each mutated spider was extremely powerful. It was unclear how many more mutated spiders were hidden within the Meteorite Company. It would be troublesome if there were a large number of them. ¡°For safety reasons, turn off the power supply of the T-virus laboratory first to control the risk.¡± Fang Heng walked to the control panel and controlled the mechanical control panel. ¡°The power distribution has been completed¡­¡± It was done. On the big screen, the area that was originally marked in red had tured dark, indicating that the power cut had been completed. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Fang Heng and Lucia quickly returned to the entrance of the T-virus research room in the third basement. The door to the room had been completely locked. Fang Heng was already prepared. He waved his hand. Dozens of zombie clones behind him rushed up. They raised the iron hammers in their hands and began to hit the door. It took more than twenty minutes for the door to finally be broken open. (Hint: You have dismantled the alloy door. You have received scrap metal*172, scrap alloy*34.] ¡°Fang Heng, be careful.¡± ¡®The moment the door was broken open, Lucia¡¯s red pupils suddenly contracted. She immediately pulled Fang Heng back. chil! The next second, the brown mutated spider rushed out of the room. It directly knocked away the two vine zombies that were shielding Fang Heng and pounced on Fang Heng. Lucia took half a step forward and stood in front of Fang Heng. She raised her automatic rifle and pulled the trigger. ¡°Bang! Bang bang bang!¡± ¡°Squeak squeak!!¡± The mutated spider was injured, and purple juice spurted out of its wound. The powerful firepower forced the mutated spider to fly back into the darkness. Fang Heng could not see clearly what was in the darkness, but he could hear the rapid sounds of friction coming from the room. There were indeed mutated spiders in the T-virus research room! And there was more than one! Chapter 176 - Tier 3 Mutants Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Lucia, how many are there?¡± Lucia raised her assault rifle and stood at the door, sizing up the room. ¡°The laboratory is very large. I can¡¯t be sure. There are at least 12 of them.¡± ¡°Can you handle it?¡± Lucia switched to another magazine. ¡°No problem.¡± They had already come this far. They had to get their hands on the modified T-virus! Fang Heng and Lucia gave each other a look and made a strong attack gesture. ¡°Gol¡± After receiving the order to attack, the vine zombies quickly rushed into the room. Lucia followed behind the zombie team and rushed into the room. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!¡± Lucia¡¯s night vision was extremely powerful in this kind of environment. She immediately pulled the trigger and fired. Because the room was dark, Fang Heng¡¯s vision was greatly restricted. At first, he didn¡¯t dare to go into the room. He just stood outside the door. Relying on the flashlight, he quickly scanned his surroundings. As far as his eyes could see, there were at least five or six mutated spiders slaughtering the zombie team. The zombie clones were at a disadvantage! The sharp forelimbs of the mutated spiders could easily cut through the vines! The most troublesome thing was that the mutated spiders were extremely fast. They could even climb along the walls and ceilings. Lucia also noticed it. She immediately switched to the sniper rifle and relied on the powerful shooting ability of the sniper rifle to shoot down the mutated spiders on the ceiling one by one. After being shot down, the vine zombies immediately surrounded it. ¡®The mutated spider was surrounded by seven or eight zombies, but it still relied on its front limbs to deal crazy damage. The vine zombies¡¯ vines could not wrap around the spider, so it could only use its iron spear to attack. {Hint: Your zombie clone is being attacked.] [Hint: Your zombie clone is causing a small amount of damage to the spider¡­] A dense number of game hints appeared in the lower right corner of Fang Heng¡¯s retina. The number of vine zombies began to decrease. No, the zombie¡¯s damage output was not enough! Fang Heng quickly made a decision. He quickly switched to the shotgun, drank a bottle of anti-infection potion and stepped into the room. He strode to the nearest mutated spider that was surrounded by the zombie clones. He aimed the muzzle at the mutated spider¡¯s head. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The shotgun was fired at a very close distance. The mutated spider was severely injured and was stunned. The vine zombies found an opportunity to entangle the mutated spider with their vines. The mutated spider had just recovered from its stiff state. It waved its forelimbs to cut the vines. ¡°Boom!!¡± Fang Heng raised his shotgun and aimed at the mutated spider¡¯s face. Then, he shot it into its stiff state. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!¡± Five shots were fired back and forth! ¡®The mutated spider finally exploded in front of Fang Heng! Purple blood splattered everywhere! [Hint: You have killed a Tier 3 mutated spider. You have obtained a Tier 1 evolution cystal*1.] The mutated spider was a Tier 3 mutated creature? No wonder it was so difficult to deal with! ¡°Bang!¡± The abdomen of the spider corpse exploded in front of Fang Heng once again. Eh? What is this? After the abdomen of the corpse exploded, Fang Heng saw a dense cluster of small spiders crawling out from under the corpse! Asmall mutated spider the size of a fingernail? The small spider immediately crawled towards Fang Heng quickly. Fang Heng was shocked and quickly stepped back. He took out the Molotov cocktail from his backpack and smashed it on the ground in front of him. ¡°Boom!¡± The Molotov cocktail ignited an area on the ground. A large number of small spiders was swallowed by the flames. The remaining small spiders quickly spread out when they saw the flames. In the blink of an eye, they entered some hidden corners and completely disappeared. ¡°Be careful, after the mutated spider dies, it will still bear small spiders in its body!¡± Fang Heng called out to Lucia, who was shooting with a sniper rifle. ¡°Roger!¡± Fang Heng raised his shotgun and walked towards the next mutated spider that was trapped. ¡®At the weapons factory. An armoured car slowly drove into the underground parking lot. Opening the car door, Team 8 walked out from the armoured car one by one. Following behind the team was a short-haired woman. Liu Keyi had a delicate appearance. After graduating, she joined a large gaming company and was promoted to department manager two years later. In everyone¡¯s eyes, Liu Keyi was both beautiful and talented. Very few people knew that she was a member of the anti-federal organization. Liu Keyi followed behind the team and looked at the surrounding environment. Not only did the players from the Federation deal with the nemesis in such a short period of time, they even completed the repair of the armoured vehicle. This was very bad news! This time, the mission she received was to destroy. To wreak havoc on the Federation¡¯s mission as much as possible and slow down their mission progress. It was time to act. Liu Keyi¡¯s gaze stopped at the armoured vehicle in the parking lot. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, Liu Keyi left the team and quietly boarded the armoured vehicle. ¡®There were three targets that had been updated not long ago. First, kill a target NPC. According to the latest news, he was currently in the hospital. Second, think of a way to resurrect the nemesis in advance and cause trouble to the Dark Knights¡¯ evacuation. Third, break open the passage in Area S and release the ¡®monster¡¯ hidden in Meteorite Company. When it came to the ¡®main storyline¡¯ mission, Liu Keyi did not know what the so-called ¡®monster¡¯ was. She only knew one thing. She only needed to think of a way to destroy the backup power supply in Meteorite Company Park to complete the mission, which would bring quite a lot of trouble to the Federation. Of course, the most important mission was to think of a way to kill that NPC! ¡®As the scene at the weapons factory was extremely chaotic, no one realized that Liu Keyi was driving the armoured vehicle to leave the weapons factory on her own. Liu Keyi also didn¡¯t know that the armoured car¡¯s every move had long been seen by Mo Jiawei. ¡°God indeed predicted everything. This lady drove away secretly. It¡¯s obvious that she¡¯s not a good person.¡± Mo Jiawei chuckled. He immediately opened the communication device and tried to contact Fang Heng. In the basement, the last mutated spider fell under the continuous bombardment of the shotgun. Fang Heng skillfully threw a Molotov cocktail at the mutated spider¡¯s corpse. ¡°Boom!¡± Before the little spiders could escape from their mother¡¯s body, they let out squeaking sounds and were burned to ashes by the flames. (Hint: In this battle, you have obtained survival points*2,714. You have obtained complete evolution crystals*13, Tier 1 evolution cystal*5, gun mastery skill experience point +562.] ¡°Finally, it¡¯s all settled!¡± Seeing that the mutated spider was no longer crawling out of the ventilation duct, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but sigh. Fang Heng didn¡¯t even have time to catch his breath, He made several iron covers in a row, then controlled the zombie clones to seal all the vents in the laboratory. After reinforcing all the vents twice, Fang Heng finally let out a sigh of relief and sat down at the experiment table to rest. This battle was a little too tiring. Lucia changed the magazine. ¡°Fang Heng, we don¡¯t have enough ammunition. If we encounter mutated spiders again, we¡¯ll be in trouble.¡± ¡°Hang in there. We¡¯ll go back immediately after we finish searching.¡± Fang Heng also glanced at his backpack. Not to mention Lucia, he didn¡¯t even have many bullets left in his shotgun. After searching for the modified T-virus, he will immediately run away! The rest of the mutated spiders were none of his business! After making up his mind, Fang Heng waved his hand and controlled the zombie clones to thoroughly search the T-virus laboratory. Chapter 177 - Transformation-fusion Form Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Taking advantage of the time while the zombie clones were harvesting, Fang Heng glanced at the game log again. In the battle just now, he had lost more than 40 zombie clones! (Hint: Your survival radio has received an emergency message.] Eh? Five minutes ago, Mo Jiawei sent a message. The battle just now was too intense, so he ignored this message. Maybe there was a signal interference inside the laboratory building, so the communication device of the Dark Knights could not receive the message from the tower. Fang Heng turned on his survival radio to check. Mo Jiawei: Fang Heng, the spy has made a move. An armoured car just left the weapons factory, and judging from its direction, it should be heading towards the hospital. ¡°The player of the anti-federal organization has started to make a move.¡± Fang Heng whispered. He turned off the radio and looked at the time. ¡®There were less than 15 minutes left before Tyrant¡¯s transformation was completed. That ¡®spy¡¯ wouldn¡¯t be able to find Victor so quickly, right? Fang Heng decided to first confirm Tyrant¡¯s condition, then go to the hospital to complete the mission. ¡°Lucia, let¡¯s go back first.¡± Leaving the zombie clones to search for the T-virus, Fang Heng and Lucia returned to the G-virus laboratory once again. Second basement, G-virus laboratory. Standing in front of the three large cultivation pods, Fang Heng¡¯s breathing couldn¡¯t help but become rapid. 31% probability of transformation, 17% probability of fusion. It was time to evaluate his character! Fang Heng stared at the countdown. He had never been so nervous before. The first Tyrant transformation was completed. The nutrient solution in the cultivation pod was drained. The zombie clone didn¡¯t move. ¡°Bang!!!¡± Fang Heng watched as the zombie clone exploded into a pile of meat paste in the cultivation pod. [Hint: Transformation for your zombie clone failed. Your zombie clone is dead.] ¡°God d*mn it!¡± Fang Heng cursed in his heart. Next! ¡°Bang!¡± Another pile of meat paste. [Hint: Transformation for your zombie clone failed. Your zombie clone is dead.] ¡°No way! Am I that unlucky today?¡± After failing twice in a row, Fang Heng was already panicking. He clenched his fists tightly. His face was already a little ugly. He looked at the cultivation pod on the far right. ¡°Gulp¡­ gulp¡­ gulp¡­¡± Aseries of bubbles emerged from the last cultivation pod. Before the nutrient solution was completely drained, the zombie clone which was immersed in the nutrient solution suddenly opened its eyes. ¡°Eh?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡°Did it work?¡± (Hint: Your zombie clone has been successfully transformed.] (Hint: Your zombie clone has been successfully fused.] Fang Heng was stunned. ¡°It worked?!¡± ¡°And it was a great success!¡± ¡°Not only was the transformation successful, but the fusion was also successful!¡± He originally thought that he had gambled for nothing, but who would have thought that he had turned the tables? Fang Heng instantly felt as if he had gone from hell to heaven! He immediately lowered his head and looked at the game log. [Hint: The current zombie clone (Tyrant form transformation, vine parasite transformation) has an anomaly and is unstable. You can spend 15,000 survival points and a Tier 1 evolution crystal*3 to eliminate the unstable risk and solidify the current Tyrant form and vine parasite fusion.] [Hint: Once it enters an unstable state, the zombie¡¯s body will lose control.] [Hint: After solidifying the clone¡¯s state, the clone can still maintain the Tyrant¡¯s form and the vine parasite¡¯s fusion state after it dies and resurrects.] ¡°Solidify?¡± Seeing the game¡¯s hint, Fang Heng immediately understood. ¡°Solidify¡± meant to pay a protection fee to the King of Gods. Previously, when the vine zombie evolved, there was a similar setting. At that time, modifying the vine zombie required 3,000 points and 100 evolution crystal fragments. ¡®The Tyrant¡¯s body was a higher level of solidifying status. Just the price alone was 15,000 survival points. In addition, he needed three Tier 1 evolution crystals to complete it. Fortunately, he had just killed a wave of mutated spiders and obtained a substantial amount of survival points and Tier 1 evolution crystals. Otherwise, he really wouldn¡¯t have been able to pay the ¡®protection fee¡¯ to the King of Gods. Fang Heng said in a low voice, ¡°Choose to use points to solidify.¡± {Hint: You have used 15,000 survival points and a Tier 1 evolution cystal*3. Your zombie clone has completed the solidification of the Tyrant¡¯s form transformation and the vine parasite transformation.] The liquid in the cultivation pod was quickly drained away and the door opened with a swoosh. The modified Tyrant stood straight in front of Fang Heng. Inan instant, Fang Heng felt a connection between his consciousness and Tyrant¡¯s form in front of him. It was different from the normal zombie clone he used to control. It was a wonderful feeling that was hard to describe with words. Fang Heng felt that he could give a slightly more complicated order to the Tyrant. ¡°Forget it, let¡¯s check the attribute first!¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and opened the mission panel. He quickly searched for Tyrant¡¯s attribute and checked it. Creature: Zombie (fusion) Level: 13 HP: 6,799.5/6,799.5 Strength: 65.55 Agility: 26.3 Physique: 67.05 Will: 2.5 Perception: 11.9 Intelligence: 2.5 [Basic skills] Skill: Zombie Skill description: Activated passively. Not affected by most mental spells, not affected by most diseases and viruses. does not possess mental strength. does not possess energy. Additional 300% increase in HP. (Description: Zombie clone does not possess the ability to infect). [Corpse vine parasite transformation skill] Skill: Corpse vine armour. Skill description: Activated passively. Zombie clone will gain an additional 300% of basic HP, an additional 1% of maximum HP recovery speed per second, and an additional 30% damage reduction upon physical damage. Skill: Corpse vine entanglement. Skill description: There is a chance to release corpse vine entanglement in close combat, causing the opponent to enter the ¡®entanglement state¡¯. Additional description: Successful judgement of entanglement and judgement of escape are related to the basic attribute of both parties. Additional description: After a successful judgement of entanglement, the entangled target cannot move, and the zombie can absorb the HP of the entangled unit every second. [Tyrant body transformation skill] Skill: Tyrant body. Skill description: After injecting T-virus, special body modification, enhanced various body attributes, receives a higher level command. Skill effect 1: An additional 55 strength points, 20 agility points, 55 vitality points, 200% increase in HP, recovery speed of 60 HP per second. Skill effect 2: Reduces all damage to non-lethal parts by 50%. Skill effect 3: Tyrant has the most basic intelligence and can understand very little information. Skill: Rampage. Skill description: After Tyrant¡¯s form receives a certain amount of damage (when its HP is less than 60%), it will enter the rampage phase. Skill effect 1: Upon entering this state, all negative state (only physical negative state) will be immediately removed, and all HP will be restored. Skill effect 2: After entering rampage, the Tyrant¡¯s hands will transform into sharp claws, and an additional 25 strength points will be added. This state lasts for 60 minutes, cooldown time is 48 hours (under this state, harvesting and other operations can not be performed). (Fusion skill] Skill: Fusion vine. Skill effect: Tyrant¡¯s form can take the initiative to extend vines from its arms to assist, attack and defend.. Chapter 178 - Acquire the T-virus Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio After carefully examining the zombie clone¡¯s attribute after the fusion with the Tyrant¡¯s form, Fang Heng exclaimed that it was awesome. Putting everything else aside, just looking at its HP, it was close to 6,800 points! It was 20 times more than Fang Heng¡¯s current HP! On the other hand, Fang Heng had a lot of skills that increased his attribute, and he also drank a lot of potions. His current physique was as high as 24.1 points. Ordinary player¡¯s HP was not even half of his. Fused with the vine parasite¡¯s skill and coupled with the Tyrant¡¯s high strength attribute and physique attribute, if anyone was trapped by Tyrant¡¯s vine entanglement skill, who would be able to escape? Other than being slightly bigger and easily beaten by long-range weapons, there was practically no other disadvantage! Fang Heng was overjoyed. ¡®The Tyrant form could even receive higher level commands! Fang Heng looked at this two meter tall big guy with excitement. He was satisfied! It was worth spending so much on it! The only pity was that the success rate of the Tyrant form was too low, only one out of the three succeeded. He could only acquire one Tyrant. That¡¯s not right! Thinking carefully, he had the SSS-level enhanced talent ¡®rapid growth¡¯! In another 6 hours, he would be able to obtain an additional Tyrant proliferator! He was rich! Fang Heng was too excited, he even lowered his head and counted with his fingers. Boom! In theory, he could have four Tyrant vine-transformed zombies at the same time! With these four, the mutated spiders he had encountered before were nothing! Fang Heng felt like he had struck it rich overnight. ¡°Fang Heng.¡± Lucia pointed the muzzle of her gun at Tyrant vigilantly. She felt a strong sense of oppression from Tyrant and carefully walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side, ¡°Will it be dangerous?¡± Dangerous? ¡®What kind of words are you saying! Fang Heng was extremely happy in his heart. No matter how he looked at Tyrant, he found it pleasing to the eye. ¡°Dangerous? No way. Tyrant is very obedient.¡± Tyrant? Very obedient? Lucia was full of doubt as she heard Fang Heng¡¯s words. ¡°Take a look if you don¡¯t believe me.¡± ¡®As Fang Heng spoke, he took out a silver live sample collector from his backpack. ¡®Tyrant received Fang Heng¡¯s order. It bent down slightly and extended its thick arm towards Fang Heng. Fang Heng pressed the collector onto Tyrant¡¯s arm. The needle quickly pierced out from the end of the long tube. ¡°Chil¡± A slow channelling bar appeared above Fang Heng¡¯s head. [Hint: You have obtained a live sample of Tyrant T103 (fusion transformed body*1.] ¡°Look, right?¡± Lucia: ¡­ While Fang Heng was studying the attribute of Tyrant¡¯s fusion form, the zombie clone that was searching for the T-virus research laboratory downstairs came back one after another. ¡®They threw the items they found in front of Fang Heng one by one. [Hint: You have obtained item basic T-virus*4, T-virus anti-infection agent*2, Hunter¡¯s research analysis log*1, powerful T-virus blocker experiment log*1, modified T-virus*3, damaged monthly report*1¡­] Found it! Modified t-virus! Three copies! Good news came one after another. Fang Heng felt that his luck was starting to change. He stuffed all the items collected by the zombies into his backpack. A great harvest! This way, after returning to the shelter, the transformation of the Licker could also be put on the agenda. Vine + Licker + Tyrant! The three superimposed! The strength of the Tyrant form could rise to another level! Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but clench his fists. Right, since he had already completed the Tyrant¡¯s evolution, he could also plan the evolution of the nemesis in the future.. Didn¡¯t he get the purple worm previously? This worm was obviously the key to transforming the Tyrant into the nemesis! After all, an ordinary Tyrant only had two forms, while the nemesis had four forms, not to mention its ridiculously strong resurrection ability¡­ Just thinking about it made Fang Heng extremely envious. Fang Heng took a deep breath and shook his head to calm himself down. Focus on the present. It was still too far for him to think about it now. It was better to complete the main storyline mission first. ¡°Lucia, it¡¯s not safe here. Let¡¯s go back first.¡± ¡°Yes, okay.¡± For safety reasons, he first returned to the fourth basement where the power distribution room was. He reactivated the power source of the T-virus research room and sealed the mutated spider inside. ¡°Next, it¡¯s time to deal with that ¡®spy¡¯ friend¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. Fang Heng and Lucia returned to the weapons factory together. At this time, Captain Barker had returned safely and was in charge of the overall situation in the factory. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re back. I¡¯ve heard about what you¡¯ve done. I¡¯l report your outstanding performance to the Dark Knights when I return.¡± Captain Barker leaned over and whispered into Fang Heng¡¯s ear, ¡°In addition, I still owe you a favor. Lucia has caused you trouble again, hasn¡¯t she?¡± Fang Heng glanced at Lucia, who was arranging her weapons and equipment. ¡°Not to the extent.¡± (Hint: Your friendship with Barker has greatly increased.] ¡°Oh right, there¡¯s something more important.¡± Fang Heng leaned over and whispered into Captain Barker¡¯s ear. ¡°Thave a piece of gossip. There¡¯s a ¡®spy¡¯ in our Dark Knights. She¡¯s very interested in the mysterious signal in the hospital. She just drove out of the weapons factory and went there alone.¡± ¡°Spy? Are you sure?¡± ¡°Tm more than 70% sure, Captain Barker. I hope that this matter won¡¯t be exposed for the time being. I want to understand something.¡± ¡°Alright, Tl go and ask. We¡¯ll keep this matter a secret for now.¡± Barker realized the seriousness of the problem. He immediately called a few team leaders over and gathered the team to do a headcount. Just as Fang Heng said, there was one person missing. After a moment, Barker came back to Fang Heng. ¡°We¡¯ve done a headcount. Just as you said, there¡¯s one person missing. Her name is Liu Keyi, She joined the Dark Knights a week ago. Among the rookies, her strength is quite good.¡± Fang Heng secretly memorized this name. Liu Keyi. He didn¡¯t expect her to be a female player. ¡°Captain Barker, I want to go to the hospital to have a look.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll leave the mission to you. But remember to rush back here before two o¡¯clock in the afternoon. We¡¯ll evacuate on time.¡± ¡°Also, do you need manpower? Do you need to send a small team to follow you and be under your command?¡± ¡°Thank you, one person is enough. It¡¯s not convenient to have more people.¡± Fang Heng said as he glanced at Lucia, who was tidying up her equipment not far away. Lucia also seemed to have a telepathic connection as she raised her head and looked in Fang Heng¡¯s direction. She looked like she was eager to give it a try. Catching a spy was such an exciting matter. If that boor Lucia knew about it, they would most likely quarrel and go over together. Fang Heng immediately turned his head to avoid Lucia¡¯s gaze. He did not want to bring Lucia into this trouble. The nemesis had already been taken care of, and the Dark Knights had already gathered more than half of their forces. Now, they were just waiting to clear out a passage to the retreat assembly point. Mission difficulty was about zero. Wouldn¡¯t it be nice if they could safely complete the main storyline and get the reward? Why would he still bring Lucia around to increase the risk? Fang Heng planned to go to the hospital alone.. Chapter 179 - Vehicle-Tyrant Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fang Heng looked at Barker and continued, ¡°Please keep this matter a secret for the time being.¡± ¡°No problem. I¡¯ll tell the others that you¡¯re going on a special mission.¡± Barker nodded at Fang Heng and then said to Lucia, ¡°Lucia, come here for a moment. I have something to discuss with you.¡± ¡°Coming.¡± Lucia walked up. ¡°Is there a mission?¡± While Barker and Lucia were talking, Fang Heng quietly returned to the underground parking lot. There were two armoured cars left in the parking lot. Fang Heng went on one of the armoured cars. While looking at the steering wheel and the dashboard in front of him, Fang Heng was a little confused. Armoured car? How should he drive it? He didn¡¯t understand! With a thought, Fang Heng noticed a row of red instructions for the operation of the armoured vehicle appearing on his retina. At the same time, a game hint swept across the lower right corner of his retina. [Hint: Player¡¯s current driving level is Level 2, you can obtain the driving instructions for the armoured vehicle; player can not fully control the armoured vehicle, and will be limited in speed. There is a higher probability of a side flip when turning, please be careful. Troublesome! Lucia did not lie to him before. It was really difficult for ordinary people to drive an armoured vehicle. The setting for driving skills was a little mind-blowing. Fang Heng thought for a moment. On second thought, that ¡®friend¡¯ from the anti-federal organization probably did not have advanced driving skills. She would also be affected by the negative effects of not being able to drive. The game¡¯s weakening effect on both sides was the same. With this thought, Fang Heng got out of the car and scanned the underground parking lot again. There were still a lot of abandoned vehicles left in the parking lot, and some of them could still be used. Level up on the spot? Not really. Fang Heng had been driving a truck to transport goods for quite some time, and he hadn¡¯t even reached Level 3 driving. His efficiency was extremely slow, and it wasn¡¯t something that could be trained in a short period. ¡°Forget it, let¡¯s go to the sewer.¡± Fang Heng left the basement and returned to the entrance of the sewer. Jumping into the sewer through the manhole cover, Fang Heng habitually put on a face mask. ¡°Bang!¡± The huge Tyrant directly jumped into the sewer from a high altitude and landed heavily on the ground. Fang Heng turned back to look at the Tyrant behind him. He touched his chin. The Tyrant¡¯s form was the initial template for the Meteorite Company¡¯s biological weapon project. Although it was still unable to make the running movement, the frequency of his feet and the span of each step far exceeded that of an ordinary person. There were players on the forum who had tested it. The Tyrant¡¯s movement speed was very fast. Ina short time, the player could throw the Tyrant some distance away by running at an increased speed. However, as time passed, the player would be affected by the effects of his vitality. The player would not be able to continue running, and Tyrant would catch up to him very quickly. ¡°It seems like it can be done this way¡­¡± Fang Heng had an idea. He snapped his fingers lightly. ¡°Chi chi chi¡­¡± Tyrant accepted Fang Heng¡¯s command. Fine vines grew out from under the skin on his back. The vines formed a protruding chair. Tyrant slightly squatted down and extended its thick arm towards Fang Heng. Fang Heng climbed up along Tyrant¡¯s arm. After a somersault, he directly sat on the vine chair behind Tyrant. ¡°It¡¯s still quite stable.¡± Tyrant¡¯s clone stood up straight. It took Fang Heng and strode towards the front of the underground passage. Hehe! Vehicle-Tyrant. Acquired! Liu Keyi indeed did not possess a high-level driving ability. The movement speed of the armoured vehicle had always been very slow. Before heading to the hospital, Liu Keyi also went to the chemical plant. She spent some time finding the nemesis in the chemical plant and then used explosives to blow up the chemical tank that the nemesis was soaked in. ¡°Lassume that the nemesis will be resurrected in a few hours.¡± Acruel smile appeared on the corners of Liu Keyi¡¯s mouth. At that time, the nemesis would bring a surprise to the Federation and the Dark Knights. If they were lucky enough to wipe out the Dark Knights, the entire main storyline mission might end here. Seeing that the armoured vehicle was about to arrive at the hospital, Liu Keyi pulled herself together and didn¡¯t think about anything else. Outside the window, a large number of zombies were gathered around the hospital. Seeing this, Liu Keyi unconsciously frowned again. She wasn¡¯t strong enough. At least, she wasn¡¯t strong enough to break through the zombie team and directly enter the hospital to find the NPC. However, she had already thought of a countermeasure. The objective of the mission was to kill the NPC. In other words, she just needed to think of a way to destroy the hospital. Liu Keyi continued to drive the armoured vehicle and rushed towards the barbed wire on the periphery of the hospital. ¡°Bang!¡± The armoured vehicle broke through the barbed wire on the periphery of the hospital and created a huge hole. Liu Keyi stopped the armoured vehicle and tried to control the rocket launcher on the exterior of the armoured vehicle. She aimed the muzzle at the outer wall of the hospital. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Ahole was created on the outer wall of the hospital by the rocket launcher. The zombie horde that had gathered outside the hospital was suddenly presented with an opening. They rushed into the hospital. Liu Keyi fired a few more rounds at the wall, making a few more holes in the wall. Then, she drove the armoured car into the park of the hospital. She drove the armoured car around the inside of the hospital and soon noticed that the third building was different from the others. Inall the buildings, only Building No. 3 was reinforced. ¡°Let¡¯s see where you can hide.¡± Liu Keyi sneered, turned the muzzle and pressed the button to fire the rocket launcher. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!¡± There were not many rocket launchers loaded on the armoured vehicle, only eight in total. The remaining four rocket launchers all bombarded the building, directly blasting several holes in the building. ¡°Luck is on his side.¡± After all the bullets of the rocket launcher were fired, Liu Keyi was a little disappointed. If she had enough ammunition, she might have a chance to destroy the entire building. However, it was about time. Liu Keyi looked out of the car window. A large number of zombies had already poured into the hospital building through the hole created by the artillery fire. Apart from that, the sound of the rocket launcher had caused more and more zombies to gather at the hospital. With so many zombies, no one in the hospital could survive. ¡°The second mission has been completed.¡± Liu Keyi turned around and started the armoured car, preparing to return to the weapons factory. Suddenly, she was stunned. What was that? The nemesis?!!! ¡°The spy arrived so quickly?¡± Fang Heng had just walked out of the sewer. Before he could take a breath of fresh air, he saw an armoured car bombarding the building with rocket launchers. The entrance of the hospital was blasted a few times by the artillery, and a large group of zombies rushed into the building through the opening. ¡°This is bad.¡± ¡°Victor won¡¯t be in trouble, right?¡± On the side, the armoured vehicle was turning around and preparing to leave. Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. ¡°You want to run away after creating so much trouble?¡± ¡°This is a good opportunity to practice with you, and use this opportunity to test the strength of the Tyrant!¡± ¡°Stop her!¡± Fang Heng jumped down from behind the Tyrant and gave it the order to attack. ¡°Bang! Bang bang!¡± Receiving the order, the Tyrant immediately took heavy steps and chased after the armoured vehicle.. Chapter 180 - Crossing Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Liu Keyi did not notice Fang Heng who was hiding behind the building. Looking at Tyrant who was approaching from outside the window, cold sweat broke out on her forehead. It was not convenient for the armoured vehicle to turn around. In addition, her driving ability was not competent enough, and she was also punished by the game¡¯s negative movement speed. The entire armoured vehicle¡¯s movement speed was as slow as a turtle¡¯s crawl! D*mn it! Seeing Tyrant rush to the front of the armoured vehicle, Liu Keyi shouted in her heart. ¡°Bang!!!¡± A muffled sound. Liu Keyi felt the entire body of the armoured vehicle shake violently! The armoured vehicle¡¯s alloy iron sheet was forcefully smashed by Tyrant¡¯s fist, creating a clear dent! Liu Keyi was so scared that her face turned ashen. Facing such a crisis, she temporarily maintained her calm and could not think. 1 How could this be? Wasn¡¯t the nemesis not completely ¡®resurrected¡¯? Even if she was resurrected, why would she chase after her? Moreover, the people of the organization had said that the nemesis was not the most hostile to players. Usually, their first target was NPCs! What exactly happened? Liu Keyi was very regretful that she had just used up all her ammunition. Now she had become a lamb waiting to be slaughtered. ¡°Good fellow! Such strong strength?¡± Fang Heng was very excited watching from the side. ¡®Tyrant gave a few punches to the vehicle, continuously punching at the iron sheet. Meteorite Company¡¯s armoured vehicle was also of excellent quality and was extremely resistant to punches. Although the exterior of the armoured vehicle had been punched until it was dented with holes, Liu Keyi was still safe in the driver¡¯s seat. After a dozen punches, the Tyrant realized that it couldn¡¯t do anything to the turtle shell. Liu Keyi curled up in the driver¡¯s seat, not daring to leave the armoured vehicle. All she could do now was pray for the Tyrant to leave. ¡®As she was praying, Liu Keyi suddenly felt a tremor under her feet. She felt weightless. Fortunately, the seatbelt fastened her body to the driver¡¯s seat. Looking through the window, Liu Keyi¡¯s face went pale. After a long time, Tyrant seemed to be angry. It held the chassis of the armoured car with both hands, trying to lift the entire armoured car up. Unfortunately, Tyrant overestimated itself. It was still lacking in strength, so it only lifted the entire body of the armoured car up halfway. ¡°Roar!¡± Tyrant let out a roar and suddenly exerted strength with both hands, lifting the body of the armoured car up fiercely. ¡°Boom!!¡± The armoured car rolled several times in the air, and finally fell heavily to the ground! The sky and earth turned upside down! Inside the car, Liu Keyi suddenly had the urge to vomit blood! She felt that her internal organs had been stirred up as if she was in the washing machine! But fortunately, the armoured car happened to be facing up and landed safely on the ground. At the critical moment, Liu Keyi¡¯s survival instinct burst out. She endured the intense dizziness and suddenly stepped on the gas pedal. ¡®The armoured vehicle was severely damaged and its speed was greatly reduced, but its performance did not suffer too much damage. It continued to stagger out. ¡®Tyrant¡¯s brain was not very good. It did not think that this attack would actually help the other party. It took a step forward and was about to give chase. ¡°Forget it!¡± Fang Heng immediately waved his hand, signalling Tyrant to stop chasing. 1 The purpose of the test had been achieved. ¡®Tyrant was very strong. Meteorite Company was indeed the most powerful technology company in the background of the apocalypse. The armoured vehicles were still able to move after being ravaged so badly. It was a pity. The armoured vehicles were too heavy, and there was no way they could not bring a few to the shelter. As for Liu Keyi¡­ Fang Heng raised his head and looked in the direction where Liu Keyi had fled. There was still a use for her. After confirming that Liu Keyi was an anti-federal organization member, it would be better to keep her alive. ¡°Should I sell her to the Federation, or try to get more information from her?¡± Fang Heng touched his chin. ¡°We¡¯ll think about it later. Let¡¯s go back and find Victor first.¡± Looking at the zombie horde that was attracted by the explosion, Fang Heng was worried about Victor. ¡°Tyrant, let¡¯s go.¡± Fang Heng pulled out his machete and led Tyrant to the hospital building. It was a one-sided massacre! The zombie horde that entered the hospital were mostly ordinary zombies. Tyrant could kill them in one hit. Sometimes, if they were lucky, Tyrant could kill two or three of them with one punch! ¡®Tyrant opened the way, while Fang Heng waved his machete to help. Broken limbs flew everywhere! Under the rocket launcher¡¯s attack, the hospital building was torn apart. The zombie horde rushed into the hospital building from all directions. Fang Heng summoned the zombie team from the underground sewer to the hospital and followed Tyrant to the fourth floor. They killed all the way until they reached the pathway on the third floor. Fang Heng saw those familiar mechanical balls again. The mechanical guards were still running, shooting at the zombies that were attacking them. It seemed that the situation was not bad. The defensive net that Victor had set up was not destroyed. But how should he go up? Fang Heng glanced at the window beside him. He was inspired again. But could the Tyrant do this basic operation? Fang Heng tried to communicate with the Tyrant¡¯s elementary consciousness. It seemed to understand Fang Heng¡¯s meaning and nodded indiscernibly. ¡°Chi chi cl Vines extended out from the Tyrant¡¯s back again. It bent down and stretched out its arm towards Fang Heng. Fang Heng did not stand on ceremony and stepped out onto the Tyrant¡¯s arm, sitting on the vine ¡®chair¡¯ protruding behind it. The vine extended its ¡®seat belt¡¯ and firmly tied Fang Heng to the ¡®chair¡¯. The preparations were complete. ¡°Pa, pa¡­¡± Tyrant took two steps back. It took a big step forward and accelerated towards the window. ¡°Bang!¡± Its powerful body completely smashed the reinforced wooden planks of the window into pieces! Tyrant brought Fang Heng through the window and jumped out. Outside the window. After Tyrant left the building, it suddenly raised its right hand. ¡°Chi! Chichi!!!¡± Fine vines grew out from Tyrant¡¯s right arm and quickly darted upwards, firmly clinging to the window on the fourth floor above. ¡°Chichi!¡± The vines rapidly contracted again! Tyrant¡¯s falling body suddenly stopped, following the contracted vines quickly pulling Tyrant upwards. In mid-air, the Tyrant once again stretched out its left hand. ¡°Chi! Chichi!!!¡± The fine vines once again wrapped around the fifth-story window. ¡°Bang!¡± After being pulled up five stories by the vines, the Tyrant broke through the fifth-story window with a punch, directly entering the interior from the fifth story. ¡°Hehe, this multi-purpose vehicle is really not bad.¡± Entering the fifth-story corridor, Fang Heng patted the Tyrant¡¯s shoulder and jumped down from its back. ¡°Stop! Stop there! Don¡¯t move!¡± Fang Heng slowly turned around and looked at Victor who was behind him. Victor was pointing his long-barreled shotgun at him. ¡°Victor, I didn¡¯t expect this kind of welcoming ritual.¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Victor stared at Fang Heng with a fierce expression. ¡°Don¡¯t think that I don¡¯t know that it was your Dark Knights who lured the zombies outside! What exactly do you want from me!¡± ¡°It¡¯s a misunderstanding. Someone did want to harm you, but I have nothing to do with her. Do you remember what I told you before? There¡¯s a spy in the Dark Knights.¡± Victor was skeptical. His trust in the Dark Knights had dropped to the freezing point.. Chapter 181 - Conditions of Recruitment Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°What about the Tyrant behind you! What¡¯s with it! Victor questioned again, ¡°Aren¡¯t you a member of the Dark Knights? Why are you able to control the Tyrant!?¡± Fang Heng patted the Tyrant¡¯s shoulder. ¡°I¡¯ve introduced it to you before. It¡¯s my special ability. Ever since the apocalypse, many people have awakened some special abilitie: Fang Heng spoke slowly as he gestured to the bottle of medicine in his hand. ¡°Look, I spent a lot of effort to help you find the G-virus blocker. I immediately rushed back to look for you.¡± ¡°Blocker? You found it so quickly?¡± Victor was full of surprise. He stared at the potion in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. This was a medicine that could save Angel¡¯s life! ¡°Put the potion on the ground and roll over slowly.¡± Fang Heng spread his hands and put the potion on the ground, rolling over to Victor. Victor picked up the G-virus blocker from the ground as if he had found a treasure and examined it in his hand. ¡°How is it? Do you believe it now?¡± ¡°It¡¯s true¡­¡± Victor put down the long-barreled shotgun in his hand. His heart was filled with joy, but he also felt a little guilty for his actions just now. ¡°Tm sorry, Fang Heng. I thought you were in cahoots with that bastard who blew up the building¡­¡± Fang Heng waved his hand. ¡°It¡¯s okay, I understand.¡± [Hint: You¡¯ve completed the mission-Victor¡¯s request.] [Hint: You¡¯ve completed the side mission-unknown distress signal.] [Hint: Your friendship with Victor has greatly increased.] ¡°That¡¯s great, that¡¯s great. With it, Angel will be saved. Thank you so much, Fang Heng¡­¡± ¡°I don¡¯t even know how to repay you. I¡¯m so sorry for what happened just now¡­¡± Victor was so excited that he started to ramble. Fang Heng licked his lips. Since the mission had been completed and the friendship had greatly increased, he should think of a way to trick Victor back into the shelter. ¡°It¡¯s okay, Victor. The G-virus blocker has been obtained. What¡¯s your next plan?¡± ¡°Next?¡± Victor frowned. ¡°At the beginning of the disaster, I wanted to go back to the Meteorite Company. Only they have a way to help Angel recover.¡± ¡°But you can¡¯t find the people from the Meteorite Company anymore. The outside has been reduced to ruins. No one knows the current situation of the Meteorite Company.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. So later on, I wanted to join the Dark Knights. But now it seems that they can¡¯t be trusted either.¡± Victor felt that he had been forced into a desperate situation. He felt helpless and took a deep breath. ¡°Fang Heng, now you are the person I trust the most. If possible, I hope you can help me find a place to stay in the apocalypse.¡± He took the bait just like that? How could it be so easy? Fang Heng silently looked out the window. Should he thank the spy? If it wasn¡¯t for Liu Keyi, Victor might have joined the Dark Knights directly. ¡°Victor, although I joined the Dark Knights, I also built a shelter myself.¡± ¡°My shelter is still developing, and its power is not as big as the Dark Knights, but I can guarantee your safety.¡± ¡°Your shelter?¡± Victor was surprised. He looked Fang Heng up and down. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s me.¡± Fang Heng pointed at Tyrant. ¡°This guy is the bodyguard of shelter. How is it?¡± Victor looked at Tyrant beside Fang Heng. ¡®Tyrant was tall and strong. It looked very convincing. Victor lowered his head and was silent for a moment. In this apocalypse, he did not know where to go. Victor raised his head and said, ¡°Fang Heng, I have always been very grateful to you, and I am very willing to join your shelter.¡± ¡°But you know Ange¡±s situation. The G-virus blocker can only be maintained for some time. Angel can only stay in the sterile ward to ensure her safety.¡± ¡°In addition, your shelter must have certain scientific research and medical conditions. Only then can you develop the G-virus drug that Angel relies on to survive and ensure the subsequent treatment of Angel.¡± ¡°What you said is not a problem. I will prepare the sterile ward in advance.¡± ¡°Okay, Fang Heng. After you prepare the sterile ward, we will immediately leave this place. We must be quick. Angel doesn¡¯t have many potions left.¡± (Hint: You have triggered a special mission -Victor¡¯s recruitment. Mission name: Victor¡¯s recruitment. Mission requirement 1: Player¡¯s shelter has reached Level 25 (completed). Mission requirement 2: Player¡¯s shelter has reached Level 20 (completed). Mission requirement 3: Player¡¯s shelter has a sterile ward*1. Mission requirement 4: Player¡¯s shelter has a G-virus research project (completed). Mission requirement 5: Player has G-virus blocker, complete G-virus (completed). Mission requirement 6: Please ensure the safety of Angel and Victor until they return to your shelter safely. (Special description: G-virus blocker has a maximum duration of 48 hours. If Angel fails to enter the sterile ward after the duration is over, the mission will fail). Mission time limit: 60 days. Fang Heng quickly scanned through the mission hint that appeared in his vision. Oh lord! Shelter to reach Level 25 and research level to reach Level 20, at this stage, even the Federation could not meet the recruitment requirements! He was able to expand his shelter before entering Pine City to meet the level requirements. In the game, the higher the mission difficulty, the better the reward. Victor was an S-level character! Fang Heng was secretly excited. What he needed to do next was to ensure the safety of Victor and Angel until they were escorted back to the shelter. Wait a minute, there seemed to be trouble. On second thought, Fang Heng suddenly realized that he had encountered a big problem. The sterile ward in the shelter had not been completed yet. Two days was too short¡­ Something wasn¡¯t right. Fang Heng reviewed the mission description again. The G-virus blocker could last for two days, but the mission¡¯s time limit was 60 days. In other words, he only needed to bring Victor and Angel back to the shelter safely within 60 days. As long as he could ensure the safety of Victor and Angel during the process, he could leave Pine City and go back first. After figuring out this crucial point, the mission¡¯s goal became clear. Fang Heng raised his head and looked out of the window again. He needed to repair the damaged hospital building as soon as possible! In the entire Pine City, only the hospital building had intact sterile wards. If the hospital was breached by the zombie horde, Angel would die, and the mission would fail. ¡°Victor, it¡¯s a deal then. I¡¯ll go deal with the zombies below first.¡± ¡°Tl go with you.¡± Victor looked serious. He raised the shotgun in his hand. ¡°No need. Just in case, you stay here and take care of Angel. I¡¯ll take care of the zombies down there.¡± After saying that, Fang Heng jumped onto Tyrant¡¯s back again. Tyrant took big steps and jumped down from the fifth-story window with Fang Heng again. Victor opened his mouth and immediately followed him, sticking his head out of the window. Using the vines, Tyrant was jumping down layer by layer. In the outside world, a dense zombie horde was pouring into the hospital. ¡°Sigh!¡± Victor sighed deeply. ¡®What they had to face was a huge zombie horde! If they wanted to repair the hospital, they would need more construction materials. All of these could not be completed in a short time. These zombies would soon break into the fifth-story and even collapse the entire hospital! Victor was ready to fight to the death. He had to save Angel¡¯s life no matter what. He could only use that thing. Victor made a decision and turned back to his mechanical laboratory.. Chapter 182 - Mechanical Exoskeleton Armor Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Liu Keyi drove the armoured vehicle and entered the Meteorite Company Park from the north entrance. She felt like she had just walked through the gates of hell. She had almost died. But why did the nemesis appear in that place? And why did she have such a great hatred for her? Or perhaps she was unlucky and the nemesis was originally looking for that NPC? No matter what, the most important mission had been completed. The NPC hiding in the hospital would definitely not survive. ¡®The next mission was to find a way to cut off the internal power supply of the Meteorite Company and release the ¡®monsters¡¯ below¡­ Liu Keyi checked the explosives she carried with her. A few hours later. ¡°It¡¯s finally completed¡­¡± Victor wiped the sweat from his forehead. He slowly walked to the center of the research and development room, pressed the red button on the side and muttered to himself. ¡°hope Fang Heng can still hold on.¡± ¡°Creak¡­ Creak¡­¡± Seven or eight mechanical arms assembled iron armour parts on his body. ¡°Creak¡­ Crack!¡± The last screw was tightened. Victor tried to lift the mechanical arm. In recent years, Meteorite Company invested a lot in biochemistry, so the development of research in thermal weapons was stagnated. ¡®The mechanical exoskeleton armour in front of him was one of the research projects that was stagnated a few years ago. ¡®There was one time when Victor found the relevant information when he was looking through the archives of Meteorite Company. After the disaster, Victor began to try to improve the production on his own. The modified exoskeleton armour could provide him with powerful defense and strength! With it, he might be able to fight against the zombies outside! No one could take Angel away from him. Not even the Grim Reaper! Victor walked with heavy steps, took out his electromagnetic pulse rifle, and headed to the first floor. When he reached the first floor and saw the scene on the first floor, Victor¡¯s heart sank. The zombie horde had entered the hospital building! ¡®Where was Fang Heng? Was he in danger? Victor raised the muzzle of his gun and was about to attack the zombie horde when he suddenly froze. He subconsciously put down the electromagnetic pulse rifle in his hand. Victor froze on the spot. Zombie horde?! Victor did see the zombie horde, but this zombie horde was different from the zombie horde he knew. Each of the zombies held a hammer in their hands. They¡­ Was this the hole created by the rocket launcher in the hospital building? Victor was stunned. More and more zombies walked in from the entrance, piling firewood and other materials on the ground. ¡®There were even a few zombies in the corner making wooden planks¡­ Two zombies kept moving back and forth, transporting the finished wooden planks to the entrance of the damaged building, providing them to the zombie team to repair the damaged hospital. What was going on? Victor felt that his worldview had suffered a huge blow. He couldn¡¯t understand it for a moment. Then, he saw Fang Heng walk in from outside the door. ¡°Fang Heng, these, these¡­¡± Fang Heng was also shocked. He looked at his friend who was fully armed in front of him and fell into silence. What the hell! Was this Iron Man? Victor was covered in a thick layer of iron sheet. The two of them stared at each other for a full second. Fang Heng scratched his head. ¡°They are my special ability. Ever since the disaster broke out¡­ I told you about them. Do you understand what I mean?¡± Victor hesitated for a moment. He nodded. Indeed, Fang Heng said the same thing when they first met. But Fang Heng didn¡¯t say that his special ability could control the Tyrant! He also didn¡¯t say that his special ability could control so many zombies! He could even use the zombie team as coolies to repair the hospital? Victor was a little confused and didn¡¯t know what to say. No wonder he had the ability to obtain the precious G-virus blocker from the dangerous Meteorite Company during this period of time. Fang Heng broke the silence. ¡°This is your¡­ eh¡­ mech?¡± ¡°Yes, this is the latest mechanical exoskeleton armour that I have developed. It requires high-level mechanical mastery skills to be able to be assembled and used.¡± Fang Heng sized up Victor¡¯s equipment from top to bottom. ¡°It looks very heavy. Won¡¯t its movement be restricted?¡± ¡°The outer layer is made of super-strong alloy metal designed by the Meteorite Company. It is indeed very heavy, but there is an internal circulation power supply system. The actual operation effect is actually quite good. It will be fine after you get used to it.¡± Victor raised the electromagnetic pulse rifle in his hand as he spoke and continued to explain. ¡°In addition, the alloy attribute can increase sufficient defense and corrosion resistance. It can also directly supply power to the weapon.¡± So powerful? Fang Heng looked at Victor¡¯s mech. In the memories of this body, he had never seen such a powerful mech before. It was probably one of the secrets hidden in the game when it reached a higher level, monopolized by the various guilds and the federation. If he could equip all the Dark Knights mercenaries with one, wouldn¡¯t he be invincible? ¡°Can it be mass-produced?¡± ¡°It¡¯s still too early to say mass-produced. Currently, the one I have on me is only the first-generation model machine. It hasn¡¯t been tested in actual combat. I need more test data to adjust it.¡± ¡°In addition, the energy source is also a big problem. The internal circulation system consumes a lot of power. The high-intensity battle can only last for less than half an hour before the power source has to be changed.¡± Alright. Fang Heng was even more determined to trick Victor back to the shelter. Even a high-tech product like a mech had been developed. If he was given more materials, he would be able to develop it eventually. Just as he was thinking, a noisy electrical sound came from the communicator. Following that, Mo Jiawei sent a communication message. ¡°God, I¡¯ve finally contacted you! Our hometown has been ambushed!¡± Ambushed? Fang Heng was shocked. ¡°Slow down, who ambushed us?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a mutated spider, a Tier 3 creature!¡± On the other end of the communication, Mo Jiawei was very flustered. ¡°More than half an hour ago, a lot of mutated spiders emerged from the Meteorite Company.¡± ¡°There are more and more of them. The Dark Knights can¡¯t hold on any longer. Fortunately, Lucia contacted the signal source of the helicopter in the outside world. We are preparing to evacuate from Pine City half an hour ahead of time.¡± ¡°The evacuation location is at the weapons factory in Area E. God, you should hurry back. If you don¡¯t, it will be too late.¡± Mutated spiders? Evacuate ahead of time? The mutated spiders in the Meteorite Company escaped? Why did the mission difficulty suddenly increase by a lot? Fang Heng frowned. He realized that something was wrong. 1 ¡°L got it. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± After hanging up, Fang Heng looked at Victor and said, ¡°Something happened. I need to go back as soon as possible. These zombies will stay here to protect you.¡± ¡°Okay, go do your work. I can stay here.¡± Fang Heng thought for a while. ¡°TIL be back.¡± After saying that, Fang Heng left the vine zombies to repair the hospital and retumed to the weapons factory with Tyrant.. Chapter 183 - : Evacuation Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡®Meteorite Company. Area E, weapons factory. Just half an hour ago, a small number of mutated spiders appeared outside the weapons factory. This type of Tier 3 mutated creature was extremely difficult to deal with! Barker immediately organized the Dark Knights to defend with all their might. ¡®Mo Jiawei and the other two Federation players gathered together. He used his small pistol to blow up an ordinary zombie¡¯s head and couldn¡¯t help but complain. ¡°A Tier 3 mutated creature and we are just ordinary soldiers. Why is this game so hard to play?¡± Xiao Jing and another Federation player named Xu Bin were perturbed by this situation. They also braced themselves and shot with their pistols. Facing a Tier 3 mutated creature, the small pistol in their hands was like a toy. It was ridiculous. Before coming here, the Federation had also conducted face-to-face training for the two of them. The training did mention that Pine City was an anomaly, but it did not mention that they would encounter such a terrifying thing as a Tier 3 mutated creature. Fortunately, the Dark Knights were strong enough to rely on their powerful firepower to temporarily block the attack of the mutated spiders. ¡°Puchi Puchi¡­¡± Everyone heard the sound of helicopters hovering in the air. They looked up and saw a few helicopters hovering high in the air above the weapons factory, trying to find a landing spot. Captain Barker shouted, ¡°The helicopter that will pick us up is here! Attention, everyone, clear the landing point! We will evacuate in batches!¡± The members of the Dark Knights were instantly energized. ¡®Mo Jiawei was also overjoyed when he heard that. They could finally evacuate! They could leave this d*mned place immediately! ¡®The square outside the weapons factory had already been mostly cleared. The helicopter slowly descended into the safe zone that had been cleared out. Just as Mo Jiawei was about to run towards the evacuation point, he suddenly heard heavy footsteps coming from afar. He could not help but turn his head to look in the direction of the sound. Mo Jiawei was shocked. A tall figure strode towards the helicopter¡¯s landing spot. ¡°What the hell?!¡± ¡°It¡¯s the nemesis? Why is she here again?!¡± ¡®The nemesis, which had barged in from outside the weapons factory, changed the battle situation in an instant. The members of the Dark Knights tensed up again. ¡°Quick! Hide! Take cover!¡± ¡®The members of the Dark Knights took cover one after another, avoiding the nemesis¡¯s line of sight while shooting with their weapons. ¡®Mo Jiawei looked at Xiao Jing beside him. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why is the nemesis chasing after us again?¡± Xiao Jing was also in a daze. ¡°How would I know?¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you from the Federation? Why don¡¯t you know anything? It¡¯s illegal to impersonate public officials!¡± ¡®Mo Jiawei felt that Xiao Jing must be joking with him. ¡°What about the Federation¡¯s intelligence department? You don¡¯t know about the mutated spiders and the resurrection of the nemesis?¡± ¡°Is it really not written in your notebook?¡± ¡°Ltold you, I don¡¯t know!¡± ¡®Mo Jiawei was very angry now. Just as he was about to leave with peace of mind, the nemesis appeared with a snap. ¡°Calm down.¡± Another experienced Federation player, Xu Bin, tried to calm Mo Jiawei down. ¡°It¡¯s not to the point where we can¡¯t fight anymore. At least this time, the nemesis didn¡¯t bring a rocket launcher. As long as we can find a way to board the helicopter and evacuate, we¡¯ll be safe.¡± That was easy for him to say! ¡°How about showing me what is ¡®we¡¯ll be safe¡¯.¡± ¡®Mo Jiawei cursed in his heart. ¡°Boom!!¡± ¡®There was an explosion. Mo Jiawei¡¯s eyelids twitched. A rocket launcher hit the nemesis¡¯s chest hard, forcing her back a few steps. ¡°Who¡¯s so awesome?¡± Mo Jiawei opened his mouth and looked back in the direction of the rocket launcher. An armoured vehicle was aiming the rocket launcher at the nemesis. ¡°Boom! Boom!¡± ¡®The nemesis was hit by the rocket launcher and kept retreating. ¡°It¡¯s Lucia. I saw her go to the underground parking lot.¡± ¡°Quick! Evacuate!¡± Taking advantage of the temporary retreat of the nemesis, Barker ordered the team to move. ¡°Everyone line up and evacuate in an orderly manner! Private Mo Jiawei! Private Xu Bin! Private Xiao Jing! What are you waiting for! Your military rank is the lowest! The first group to evacuate!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡®Mo Jiawei was very afraid of death and immediately ran towards the evacuation point. He was now somewhat glad that he was a private! He still felt that it was a waste of time for him to participate in this b*llshit mission. He had better hurry up and escape! ¡®The first helicopter hovered in mid-air, swinging down a rope ladder from the sky. ¡®Mo Jiawei climbed up the rope ladder and quickly climbed into the helicopter. Did he manage to survive? ¡®Mo Jiawei carefully looked down and pulled Xiao Jing who was following behind him. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!¡± In order to buy time for her teammates, Lucia used the rockets loaded on the armoured vehicle to continuously bombard the nemesis into a dual state of repulsion and stiffness. Mo Jiawei also took out his small pistol and tried to shoot at the nemesis from high above. However, it was useless. ¡°D*mn!¡± ¡®Mo Jiawei cursed and put away his pistol. Using a small pistol to deal with the nemesis? It was simply a joke! He was a little regretful. Why did he have to leave the novice village? ¡®The armoured vehicle was equipped with very few rocket launchers and the ammunition on Lucia¡¯s armoured vehicle was running out quickly. ¡®The nemesis was bombarded by a series of rockets and she suffered a lot of damage. She knelt on the ground for a long time. Lucia drove the armoured vehicle directly, stepped aggressively on the accelerator and slammed straight towards the nemesis. ¡°Bang!¡± The injured nemesis was hit hard by the armoured vehicle until she hit the wall behind her. ¡°Bang!!!¡± A huge dent was formed on the wall by the back of the nemesis. ¡°Quick! Hurry up! Evacuate!¡± Seeing that the nemesis was motionless as if she was dead, Barker continued to speed up the evacuation. Lucia knew that the nemesis was not so easy to kill. She pulled out her short dagger and quickly left the armoured car, running towards the nemesis. She went around to the back of the nemesis. Lucia brandished her dagger. She stabbed the dagger into the back of the nemesis¡¯s neck from the back. ¡°Chil¡± ¡®A deep cut was made on her skin. Lucia switched to the automatic rifle again and pressed the muzzle on the wound on the back of the nemesis¡¯s neck. She pressed the trigger all the way down! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Ban; Purple blood splattered. ¡°Roar!!!¡± In an instant, the right arm of the nemesis transformed into a worm-like tentacle and grabbed towards Lucia. This time Lucia was already prepared. She dodged to the side in advance and rolled on the spot to avoid the attack. Tier 2! ¡®The nemesis was still in a half-keeling position, not moving at all. However, her left hand had already transformed into a tentacle. The muscles at the back of her neck were squirming rapidly, and a huge sarcoma actually protruded out! ¡°Quick! Take advantage of it now! Retreat! Retreat quickly!¡± The second and third helicopters landed, and the Dark Knights retreated in batches. About a minute later, Tier 2 nemesis began to move. She withstood the fierce attacks from the Dark Knights around her and quickly rushed towards Lucia. Lucia stood calmly on the spot until she saw the nemesis¡¯s punch. She quickly rolled to the right, narrowly avoiding the attack. ¡°Bang!¡± The punch landed on the wall behind Lucia. ¡°Shoo!¡± The nemesis still did not let Lucia go, and her right arm tentacle extended forward. ¡°Chi Chi Chi!¡± Lucia had just rolled up from the ground when she frowned. She looked back. Her right leg was tightly entangled by the tentacles of the nemesis! ¡°Roar!!!¡± The hatred of the nemesis towards Lucia had reached its peak. She let out a roar and the tentacles pulled Lucia into the air. Lucia was flung high into the air by the tentacles, and then she smashed onto the ground! ¡°Bang!¡± A violent high-speed collision! Lucia was severely injured, and she instantly fainted. ¡°Good grief.¡± Seeing this, the players on the helicopter, including Mo Jiawei, helplessly used their small pistols to shoot the nemesis. ¡®What should they do? ¡®Mo Jiawei was also very desperate. At this moment, another black shadow suddenly darted out from the side. ¡°What¡¯s that?¡± Mo Jiawei was shocked. ¡°Bang!¡± The nemesis was slammed to the ground by the Tyrant who rushed from behind. Chapter 184 - Hand-to-hand Combat Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio What was going on? Mo Jiawei was stunned. Nemesis No. 2?! Where did it come from? And why were No. 1 and No. 2 fighting with each other? Xiao Jing and Xu Bin looked at each other and then at Mo Jiawei at the same time. ¡°Mo Jiawei, what¡¯s that?¡± The two of them asked in unison. Mo Jiawei wondered if the two of them were from the Federation or not? How come they didn¡¯t know anything? Now was not the time to argue. Mo Jiawei immediately covered his left eye with his hand and used his skills to observe the Tyrant form. A row of game hints appeared on Mo Jiawei¡¯s retina. Target: Tyrant zombie corpse. Description: A type of powerful zombie. It seems to have integrated part of the Tyrant¡¯s ability and is relatively large. Description: Your talent level, character level and talent enhancement level are all lower than the other party. You are unable to obtain any more information. Seeing the information, Mo Jiawei¡¯s heart was in turmoil! it was a creature controlled by a player! Almost immediately, an image of Fang Heng appeared in Mo Jiawei¡¯s mind. tt must be him!!! There was no one else other than Fang Heng! Mo Jiawei was shocked beyond words. All of his levels were lower than Fang Heng¡¯s, so his skills did not obtain any useful information! Mo Jiawei could understand that Fang Heng¡¯s character level was higher than his. After all, Fang Heng was a God. Even his talent level was able to surpass him? But he had the highest level, the S-level skill! The highest level in the game, S-level! How could he be surpassed? And his talent enhancement level. Fang Heng was even higher than him! This meant that Fang Heng had already undergone his first talent enhancement! He had already reached Level 10! No, these were not the crucial points. To be able to control a powerful creature as powerful as the nemesis¡­ The more he thought about it, the more Mo Jiawei felt that Fang Heng¡¯s strength was terrifying. Unknowingly, cold sweat had already started to form on his back. The God had hidden his true colours so deeply? To control a nemesis-level creature¡­ Was it a continuous control, or could it only be maintained for a short period? Even if it was only for a short period, it was already a bug. If it was the former, then it would be too¡­ ¡°Mo Jiawei!¡± Seeing Mo Jiawei not moving from his original position, Xiao Jing couldn¡¯t help but push his shoulder. ¡°What did you see? What the hell is that?¡± ¡°Ah, this¡­ nothing.¡± Mo Jiawei finally came back to his senses from his wild imagination. Xu Bin was a little anxious. ¡°What did you see?¡± Mo Jiawei was still in shock. He tried to clear his mind. ¡°I think it might be controlled by Fang Heng.¡± ¡°What? Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Is it his talent ability?!¡± Xu Bin was shocked. His first reaction was disbelief. There were many talent skills in the game. It was not impossible to control zombies, but was there anyone who could control the nemesis? Wasn¡¯t that bullsh*t?? Xiao Jing was also stunned, but he quickly reacted. He put down his pistol and took out the black notebook he always carried. He scribbled furiously on the notebook. ¡°Suspect that the target has a powerful¡­¡± ¡°No, that¡¯s not it.¡± Mo Jiawei immediately thought of what Fang Heng had said before they split up. The matter regarding his talent ability had to be kept a secret from everyone. Including the Federation! He had to cling onto the leg of God! Mo Jiawei hurriedly stopped Xiao Jing, who was scribbling on the notebook. ¡°Don¡¯t scribble. It¡¯s not a talent skill. I think Fang Heng completed a special mission and obtained a temporary, uh, that¡­¡± Mo Jiawei didn¡¯t know how to describe the zombie that was fighting with the nemesis. ¡°Uh¡­ control of the Tyrant zombie corpse.¡± Xu Bin was relieved. That made sense. Otherwise, how could there be such a thing that could destroy the balance in the game? Below the helicopter. The nemesis and the Tyrant fusion form stood up. Two monsters that had been modified by the T-virus were fighting each other. Tier 2 nemesis was powerful, but the Tyrant had also fused with the vine parasite¡¯s ability, so its defense had a qualitative change! n addition, the Tyrant form was able to inherit most of Fang Heng¡¯s skills. Block! Dodge! These two skills were naturally not effective against a normal vine zombie that couldn¡¯t even walk steadily. But now, it had switched to Tyrant form! After adding another 20 basic agility points, the Tyrant form¡¯s movements were even faster than a normal person¡¯s! Bang! The nemesis threw a punch, but the Tyrant form blocked it with both hands. Hint: Your vine Tyrant form blocked the nemesis¡¯s attack, reducing 85% of damage. Your skill-blocking experience points +57.] Hint: Your vine Tyrant form¡¯s HP has recovered +131.] Hint: Your vine Tyrant form attempted to dodge the nemesis¡¯s attack (but failed). Your skill-dodging experience points +3.] Hint: Your vine¡­] Fang Heng glanced at the game log. ¡°The experience points gained from blocking skills have increased by so much?¡± Fang Heng was a little surprised as he muttered to himself. erhaps the experience points gained from these two skills were related to the enemy¡¯s strength, so they could not be gained when dealing with ordinary zombies. Or normal zombies were not able to block and dodge according to the rules¡­ Fang Heng quickly assessed the situation before him. Tyrant corpse vine fusion form had a recovery speed of 131 HP per second. n addition, it has two powerful skills, blocking and dodging. It would not have any problem blocking the nemesis for a short period! Closing the game log, Fang Heng brought Victor¡¯s mechanical badge and rushed to the side of Lucia who had fallen. ¡°Lucia?¡± Lucia was still unconscious. Fang Heng quickly took out a bottle of healing spray from his backpack and sprayed it on Lucia¡¯s body. Barker shouted anxiously from the other side. ¡°Fang Heng! Don¡¯t stay there, take her with you and evacuate!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Lucia was the NPC for the main storyline mission! Fang Heng was more concerned about Lucia¡¯s safety than Barker. After using up the bottle of healing spray, Lucia still did not seem to be awake. Fang Heng picked up the unconscious Lucia and ran towards the helicopter at the other evacuation point. ¡°Quick! Pilot, let¡¯s go and pick up Fang Heng!¡± The helicopter flew towards Fang Heng at a low altitude and dropped the rope ladder from the sky. Fang Heng carried Lucia on his shoulders, grabbed her body with both hands and slowly climbed up. ¡°Quick! Quickly get on!¡± Xiao Jing and Mo Jiawei, who were on the helicopter, hurriedly helped Fang Heng pull Lucia onto the helicopter. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Until Fang Heng was pulled onto the helicopter, Mo Jiawei suddenly had a feeling that he had narrowly escaped death. He hurriedly called for the pilot. ¡°Quick! Brother! We¡¯re all here, take off! Quickly take us out of Pine City!¡± The pilot made a ¡®copy¡¯ gesture and the helicopter began to slowly take off. ¡°Wait! Wait a little longer!¡± Fang Heng stopped the pilot. Everyone on the helicopter looked at Fang Heng in confusion. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Fang Heng said in a deep voice, ¡°You guys protect Lucia and leave Pine City. I still have some things to deal with. I won¡¯t leave Pine City with you guys this time.¡±. Chapter 185 - Evacuation Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Mo Jiawei was stunned. He immediately said, ¡°Fang Heng, are you crazy?¡± Xiao Jing¡¯s eyes lit up. He took out a black notebook. ¡°The target has taken the initiative to stay in Pine City. It may be related to another mission.¡± Fang Heng shook his head. He took out the mechanical badge that Victor had given him from his backpack and put it in Lucia¡¯s pocket. ¡°You must ensure her safety! We¡¯ll contact her again after we go offline.¡± Mo Jiawei opened his mouth. He was a little confused. Protecting Lucia from Pine City while Fang Heng chose to stay behind alone? What was he trying to do? Could it be that everyone received different missions? Without waiting for them to say anything, Fang Heng climbed down the rope ladder again. ¡°Let¡¯s go first. Don¡¯t worry about him. Fang Heng must have his reasons. Maybe he wants to use the nemesis to do something.¡± Xu Bin nodded and signalled for the pilot to continue evacuating. The helicopter rose quickly and flew in the direction away from Pine City. After landing on the ground, Fang Heng quickly gathered at Barker¡¯s location. ¡°Captain Barker.¡± Hiding behind the cover, Barker was surprised to see Fang Heng return. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you leaving yet? We need to evacuate this place immediately. You will go off first in the next helicopter.¡± ¡°Captain Barker, there¡¯s something I want to discuss with you.¡± Fang Heng hid behind the cover on the other side of Barker and said to him, ¡°I¡¯ve decided to stay here.¡± Barker turned around and looked at Fang Heng in shock. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you?!¡± ¡°I¡¯m serious.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression was solemn and brooding. ¡°| want to stay here alone to thoroughly investigate the Meteorite Company. I¡¯ve already found out from Lucia about the secret passage to Area S.¡± ¡°But I need the help of the Dark Knights. After a period of time, I need you to help me leave Pine City.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, I understand your intentions, but can you handle so many mutated spiders?¡± Wasn¡¯t it just mutated spiders? How could a mere Tier 3 mutated creature be a match for the Tyrant? Fang Heng felt disdain in his heart, as if he had the pearl of wisdom in his hand. ¡°Of course, I have a way.¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s affirmative answer, Barker was truly shocked. He looked Fang Heng up and down again. ¡°What about the infection? Well, even if you have a way to deal with the mutated spider, what about the infection?¡± Barker frowned and continued to persuade Fang Heng to give up the idea. ¡°Besides the high-level zombie corpses and the mutated spiders, the whole city is filled with poisonous gas. We can¡¯t stay here for a long time.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m prepared for this.¡± After all, their shelter had an S-level researcher like Qiu Yaokang. Fang Heng had brought a lot of anti-infection potions with him before coming here. As he spoke, he threw a bottle of powerful anti-infection potion made by Qiu Yaokang to Barker, who was hiding behind a bunker. ¡°Look at this.¡± Barker took the potion and quickly checked it. Then, he frowned and pondered. After a moment, he compromised and threw the potion back. ¡°Alright, if you insist on doing this, I won¡¯t object.¡± ¡°But you must take care of your own safety!¡± Barker rummaged through his pockets and threw the remaining bottles of anti-infection spray in his backpack to Fang Heng. Fang Heng gave Barker a thumbs up when he received the spray. ¡°Hey! Thank you!¡± [Hint: You have obtained a powerful anti-infection spray*6.] ¡°When will we send a plane to bring you back?¡± ¡°Mo Jiawei and the others will tell you when they go back.¡± Fang Heng turned his head and looked at the Tyrant who was fighting with the nemesis. ¡°Next, I¡¯ll think of a way to stall the nemesis. You take all the Dark Knights and evacuate.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he narrowed his eyes and looked at the short-haired female player on the other side. It was unknown when, but Liu Keyi had already returned to the Dark Knights. She was trying to climb up the rope ladder that the helicopter had lowered. ¡°And Liu Keyi, she was the one who ambushed the hospital.¡± ¡°Also, I suspect that the nemesis¡¯s early awakening is also related to her. But for the time being, it¡¯s better not to alert the enemy. Keeping her will still be useful later.¡± ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s good too.¡± Barker also glanced at Liu Keyi from the corner of his eyes and snorted in disdain. ¡°Then keep her for the time being. I¡¯ll warn the other team leaders to be vigilant against her and find a reason to clear her honor points to zero.¡± Awesome¡­ Fang Heng obediently shut his mouth and labelled Barker as a cynical person in his heart. Not long after, more than half of the members of the Dark Knights boarded the helicopter. They fired at the nemesis and the zombie horde from a high altitude, covering the retreat of the follow-up team. ¡°Bang!¡± Fang Heng raised his automatic rifle and killed an ordinary zombie who was attacking from the side. He turned to Barker who was hiding behind the cover and said, ¡°The helicopter is here. You guys retreat first!¡± ¡°Okay! Take care!¡± Barker nodded heavily at Fang Heng and gave the order to the last group of Dark Knights. ¡°Follow me! Retreat!¡± ot long after, all the well-trained Dark Knights boarded the helicopter. They didn¡¯t leave directly. Instead, they hovered above and covered Fang Heng to kill the attacking zombie horde. Fang Heng signalled to Barker¡¯s helicopter and quickly returned to the weapons factory. Seeing that Fang Heng had safely retreated, Barker ordered the helicopter to leave Pine City. After entering the storage room behind the weapons factory, Fang Heng went into the sewer leading to the hospital. Fang Heng knew very well that Tier 2 nemesis¡¯s damage output was limited. She couldn¡¯t kill the Tyrant. Similarly, Tyrant¡¯s damage output would not be able to do anything to the nemesis. He did not know how long these two indefatigable creatures would fight. On second thought, let them fight among themselves! Taking advantage of this opportunity, he might as well let the nemesis help him max out his dodging and blocking skills! Now that he had the Tyrant form, the nemesis did not pose any danger to him. He could do whatever he want in Pine City. Staying here was definitely the right choice. ¡°Hehe, Pine City is filled with treasures!¡± Walking in the sewer, Fang Heng¡¯s face unconsciously revealed a smile. The plan was being formulated¡­ At the Federation¡¯s temporary command center. Xu Bin¡¯s personal image was projected onto the large screen in real time. ¡°Reporting to superiors, the Dark Knights have all been evacuated from Pine City.¡± ¡°Dark Knights¡¯ Captain Barker has survived. The exact number of deaths is still being calculated. The mission has been confirmed to be completed and the rewards will be received later.¡± Upon receiving Xu Bin¡¯s news, the entire temporary command center was instantly filled with joy. The staff of the temporary command center also stayed up with them through the night. The main storyline mission was successfully completed! The mission ended perfectly! However, among the many people, Wei Guangling, who had been temporarily transferred to act as the operation consultant, was still sitting in his seat. He was a little silent and his brows were tightly knitted. Wei Guangling was an elite of the Federation in District 4. He had once participated in the main storyline mission in District 4. The operation chief commander, Zhang Yuekun, noticed his expression. ¡°The mission has been completed. Why do you still look unhappy?¡±. Chapter 186 - Heroic Deeds Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Wei Guangling raised his head. ¡°It¡¯s best that we thoroughly investigate this main storyline mission.¡± ¡°Hmm? Is there a problem?¡± ¡°Due to the game¡¯s restrictions, I can¡¯t say too much. The thing that makes me most suspicious is the mutated spider that appeared at the end of this mission.¡± ¡°The mutated spider is a Tier 3 mutated creature. In theory, it¡¯s a mission target that only appears when the main storyline mission is loop 9-12.¡± ¡°They appeared too early.¡± ¡°I suspect that they might have been affected by something, causing the high-level mutated creatures to be released early¡­¡± Zhang Yuekun¡¯s expression was solemn. ¡°Is it related to the anti-federal organization?¡± Wei Guangling nodded and gave a light hum. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Alright, I will report the situation to my superiors.¡± ¡°I will also provide you with a written report when we return. I hope that the superiors will pay attention to this matter.¡± Zhang Yuekun rubbed his temples. He had too many things to worry about recently, and he was a little out of sorts. No matter what, the main storyline mission had been completed this time. Wei Guangling relaxed a little and rubbed his stiff neck. ¡°I have a bad feeling. There will be about a month before the next main storyline mission is triggered. We can take advantage of this month to rest and also to investigate properly.¡± Zhang Yuekun smiled bitterly. ¡°Youre still resting¡­ Blood moon project, brother¡­¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Wei Guangling was stunned. Oh right, there was also the blood moon project. He had completely forgotten about it. Thinking carefully, Server 8 had only opened less than a month ago. If that was the case.. The unease in Wei Guangling¡¯s heart grew stronger. Server 8¡¯s game progress had exceeded his expectations by too much! He remembered that back then, Server 4 had already survived two blood moons when they activated the main storyline mission loop 7. The speed was at least twice as fast! Wei Guangling had a very uncomfortable feeling. It was as if there was an invisible big hand controlling the entire Server 8 secretly. The two of them were conversing softly while Xu Bin continued to report the mission situation on the big screen. ¡°During this mission process, player Fang Heng has brought us great help. With him, we can quickly repair the communication base station and the armoured vehicles in the weapons factory, speeding up the mission process.¡± ¡°He also brought an NPC to detonate the chemical plant, temporarily putting the nemesis into hibernation.¡± As Xu Bin spoke, he hesitated for a moment. He still reported the truth. ¡°But the strange thing is, at the last moment of the mission retreat, the nemesis appeared again.¡± ¡°In the end, it was Fang Heng who suddenly controlled the Tyrant to appear and help the Dark Knights halt the nemesis, which helped our entire team retreat safely.¡± Xu Bin concluded, ¡°Fang Heng contributed greatly to this mission.¡± Controlled the Tyrant?! Upon hearing this, the entire command room instantly became silent. Everyone could understand things like repairing cars and radios. it was normal for a player to have a talent skill like mechanical repair. But controlling Tyrant? What kind of trick was this? [t was unheard of! Chen Yu was also in the command room at this time. He was sitting behind Wei Guangling and Zhang Yuekun, the two big bosses. When he heard Fang Heng¡¯s heroic deeds¡¯, he scratched his head out of habit. t was very strange. Chen Yu actually did not feel that this matter was very shocking. tt seemed.. Very normal. Yes, this was Fang Heng¡¯s style of doing things. After meeting Fang Heng, if anything strange happened in the game, Chen Yu¡¯s first reaction would be that Fang Heng had done it. Wei Guangling frowned. He took the microphone from the side and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the deal with controlling the Tyrant? Please explain in detail.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure about the specifics. I suspect that Fang Heng completed a side mission and temporarily gained control of the Tyrant within the Meteorite Company.¡± So that¡¯s how it was¡­ After Xu Bin¡¯s explanation, the quiet hall began to fill with sounds of discussion. Fang Heng was able to temporarily control the Tyrant through a special mission, helping the entire Dark Knights retreat from Pine City. Therefore, controlling the Tyrant was also part of the mission. This sounded much more reasonable. o matter what, Fang Heng had indeed helped the Federation greatly in this mission. However, Wei Guangling¡¯s tightly knitted brows still did not relax. He felt that Fang Heng was very strange. Controlling a Tyrant? Even in the current District 4, no player could do this. Just the explanation of the mission made some sense. However, he still felt that it was very strange. Wei Guangling recalled Fang Heng¡¯s personal information that he had read before. He turned his head and asked Zhang Yuekun beside him in a low voice, ¡°Is Fang Heng reliable?¡± Zhang Yuekun turned his body and looked at Chen Yu together with Wei Guangling. ¡°Let me introduce him. This is Chen Yu. He has been in contact with Fang Heng a while ago, so he has the right to speak.¡± Chen Yu shuddered and stood up in a flash. ¡°Leader!¡± ¡°Sit down and talk about your understanding of Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Chen Yu nervously swallowed his saliva. ¡°Fang Heng has always been working closely with the Federation. First, he helped us successfully destroy Alex in the Hope Town incident and protected the safety of the Federation temporary resource point.¡± ¡°After that, Fang Heng also provided us with a large amount of materials and resources for the resource point. He doesn¡¯t care about the price as most gaming companies do. I believe that he is more reliable than most people.¡± ¡°Apart from that, we also cooperated with Fang Heng many times, and everything went very smoothly.¡± ¡°In addition, we were given the authority to conduct a detailed investigation of Fang Heng¡¯s background and didn¡¯t find any problems. I don¡¯t think he¡¯s a dangerous anti-federal character.¡± Zhang Yuekun frowned slightly. ¡°You only need to report the situation, don¡¯t make personal judgments.¡± ¡°Yes! Leader!¡± Zhang Yuekun pulled Wei Guangling and turned around, saying in a low voice, ¡°If necessary, you can secretly conduct an in-depth investigation on Fang Heng.¡± Wei Guangling¡¯s eyes flickered. He shook his head and refused. ¡°There¡¯s no need. Whether it¡¯s the outcome or the process, Fang Heng¡¯s effect on the entire main storyline mission is positive. He shouldn¡¯t be a member of the anti-federal organization. An in-depth investigation will easily lead to negative effects.¡± As he spoke, Wei Guangling once again took the microphone in his hand. ¡°Thank you for your hard work. I¡¯ll wait for you to come back and report the details of the Tyrant. In addition, I hope to meet Mr Fang Heng. When you¡¯re online, help me convey it to him.¡± ¡°Uh¡­ this¡­¡± In the video channel, Xu Bin¡¯s expression was a little strange. ¡°Consultant Wei, actually, Fang Heng¡­ He didn¡¯t evacuate from Pine City.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t evacuate? Did something happen to him?¡± Wei Guangling was shocked. ¡°No, it¡¯s not like that. When we were evacuating, Fang Heng had already boarded the helicopter. However, he said that he wanted to stay in Pine City, so he jumped down again¡­¡± The entire hall instantly fell silent again. Stay in Pine City? Jumped down again? It didn¡¯t sound like what a normal person would do. Chen Yu silently nodded in his heart. He felt that this was the most normal thing. Yes, that¡¯s right. This was Fang Heng! A familiar scent. A familiar operation.. Chapter 187 - Acting Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio When Wei Guangling heard this, he felt even more doubtful. Stay in Pine City? What did Fang Heng want to do there? The situation in Pine City was so bad. If he stayed there, wouldn¡¯t he be asking for trouble? Wei Guangling turned his head again and looked at Chen Yu. ¡°Chen Yu, based on your understanding of Fang Heng, what do you think his purpose of staying in Pine City is?¡± ¡°Well¡­¡± Chen Yu subconsciously raised his hand, wanting to scratch his head, but he felt that it was a little unsightly in front of the leaders, so he forcefully put it down. He decided to tell the truth. ¡°Leader, I think he might want to farm monsters¡­¡± Farm monsters? Wei Guangling and Zhang Yuekun looked at each other at the same time. What on earth was farming monsters? This word was often heard in the internet games in the past. It was rather retro. ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s just leveling up in there. There are a lot of Tier 2 mutated creatures in Pine City, which are very valuable to kill. | think Fang Heng¡¯s character level is close to Level 10.¡± ¡°He probably wants to take this opportunity to kill more high-level zombies, so as to break through Level 10.¡± Chen Yu had a deep impression of Fang Heng. From the zombie pit in Hope Town. And then there was the ¡®tower defense¡¯ that was built in the shelter. tt was too flashy. The few incidents that he had participated in with Fang Heng had changed Chen Yu¡¯s understanding of this game. He felt that Fang Heng was just itching to play, and was planning to stay in Pine City to do some stuff. Level up while he was at it. Thinking about it carefully, Fang Heng¡¯s choice to stay in Pine City was not much different from the last time he chose to stay in Hope Town. it was just that the enemy was a little stronger¡­ At first, he would farm ordinary zombies and Tier 1 mutated zombies, then he would go back to the shelter to farm Lickers. What was wrong with farming Tier 2 mutated creatures now? This was very consistent with Fang Heng¡¯s style of doing things. Chen Yu felt that there was nothing wrong with it. Wei Guangling and Zhang Yuekun were deep in thought. Hint: You have completed the mission-desperate survivor.] Hint: Please go to any branch of the Dark Knights to receive the reward.] Climbing out of the sewer, Fang Heng received the latest game hint. tt seemed that Lucia had safely evacuated from Pine City. ¡°That boor¡­¡± Fang Heng was slightly relieved when Lucia¡¯s face appeared in his mind. The main storyline mission was finally saved! ext, he could relax and play the official game. While passing through the city¡¯s sewer, a rough outline of a plan had been built in Fang Heng¡¯s mind. There were three steps. The first step was to strengthen the hospital and ensure Victor¡¯s safety. The second step was to get Victor to help create another badge to block the pursuit of the nemesis. This way, he could farm the mutated spiders inside the Meteorite Company. The third step was to find a way to completely eliminate the nemesis! ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re back.¡± Outside the hospital building, Victor was wearing the exoskeleton armour to stand guard. ¡°I saw a lot of helicopters leaving Pine City earlier. Have the Dark Knights evacuated?¡± Victor sighed in his heart. He felt that he owed Fang Heng too much this time. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Fang Heng. I¡¯ve implicated you this time and caused you to stay in this dangerous place. I was suspicious of you before¡­¡± ¡°Since you¡¯re ready to join my shelter, of course I have to protect your safety.¡± ¡°But Victor, don¡¯t be so depressed. Be happy. After this, it¡¯s our turn to counterattack.¡± (Hint: You¡¯ve chosen to stay in Pine City. Your friendship with Victor has greatly increased.] Fang Heng glanced at the game log and narrowed his eyes. Actually, he was still a little unhappy. From the moment he entered Pine City, he had been assigned various main storyline missions. He had been chased all the way. Until now, he had finally figured out the background of Pine City. ¡°Next, I¡¯ll see if I can clear this place!¡± Fang Heng thought to himself. ¡°Counterattack?¡± When Victor heard this, he looked at Fang Heng in surprise. What did he mean by counterattack? Victor felt that Fang Heng was becoming more and more unpredictable. ¡°Ha. Fang Heng suddenly felt very sleepy after his ambitious speech. He yawned. He had been highly focused for a period of time and had not slept much last night. Fang Heng was very tired now. ¡°Let¡¯s talk about the details later. I¡¯m going back to catch up on my sleep.¡± Fang Heng was about to walk upstairs when he suddenly thought of something and slapped his forehead. ¡°Oh right, Victor, there¡¯s something else I need your help with. It¡¯s quite urgent¡­¡± ¡°Yeah, just said it. As long as it¡¯s within my means, | can do it.¡± Fang Heng looked Victor up and down from head to toe. ¡°Victor, has anyone ever told you that your appearance is very good? Have you ever considered entering the entertainment industry?¡± Victor: ??? Hint: Your skills-dodge and block have been upgraded to the current maximum level, Level 13. Please upgrade your player¡¯s level.] More than five hours later. Fang Heng¡¯s dodging and blocking skills had reached the maximum level. Tyrant¡¯s fusion form was still locked in a stalemate with the nemesis. Helpless, Fang Heng gave the order to Tyrant to head to the nearby hospital. Victor had set up a special magnetic field around the hospital so that the nemesis would not get close. By then, Tyrant¡¯s fusion form would most likely be able to shake off the nemesis. The next step was to go offline and hack in, waiting for Tyrant¡¯s proliferator to appear! After arranging Tyrant¡¯s and the zombie team¡¯s hack routes, Fang Heng found a safe place in the hospital and went offline. After opening the game cabin, the phone in the room was still ringing. Fang Heng picked up the phone. Chen Yu was still in the temporary command center of the Federation. He was holding a photo of Xiao Jing¡¯s notebook in the game. He was speechless. What the hell was written on the notebook?! This year¡¯s intern was way too weak! Hearing Fang Heng pick up the phone, Chen Yu immediately picked it up. ¡°Fang Heng, you are staying in Pine City to farm monsters, right?¡± Fang Heng was shocked. Oh my god! Chen Yu guessed it? ¡°I guessed it right! Pine City has a lot of enhanced Tier 1 and Tier 2 zombies. You should be about to reach the threshold of Level 10, right? You lack a complete evolution crystal, right?¡± Chen Yu was secretly pleased with his occasional flash of inspiration. He felt that he was the person in the Federation who understood Fang Heng the most. Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief when he heard that. ¡°Sorry, you guessed wrong!¡± He was prepared to farm a Tier 3 mutated spider this time. Chen Yu scratched his head again when he heard Fang Heng¡¯s delay in answering. ¡°Uh, I¡¯m sorry, Fang Heng. I didn¡¯t mean to get information from you. The person who came to look for you this time is actually my superiors. He wants to meet with you if you¡¯re free.¡± ¡°Huh? Your superiors?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s mind raced. It seemed that the operation in Pine City had attracted the attention of the Federation. Meet or not? After thinking about it, Fang Heng felt that this matter could not be avoided. It would be even more troublesome if he was investigated by the Federation in secret. Anyway, he had not done anything bad. He was not afraid! ¡°Alright, come to my work studio in two days. We¡¯ll meet again at the specific time.¡± Fang Heng readily agreed. Then he asked, ¡°By the way, have your people left Pine City? Has the next mission been triggered?¡±. Chapter 188 - Blood Moon Project Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fang Heng felt that it would be inconvenient for him to stay in Pine City. For example, the main storyline of the current mission could not be submitted directly, and the rewards could not be received. He did not even know what the follow-up mission for Pine City was like. ¡°Yes, our people have safely evacuated.¡± ¡°The Dark Knights have suffered quite a blow in this operation. Captain Barker plans to rest for a period of time before heading to Pine City to investigate again. It is estimated that it will be two to three weeks later.¡± ¡°The player is temporarily on standby for this period of time. You can choose to accept some missions to increase the Dark Knights¡¯ honor level.¡± ¡°Our internal department estimates are that the next time we accept a mission, we will have to enter the operating company¡¯s Area S to investigate. We will think of a way to deal with the mutated spiders there.¡± As he said this, Chen Yu let out a deep sigh. ¡°Sigh, a Tier 3 mutated creature. We only have two to three weeks left. I don¡¯t know what to do.¡± ¡°At this stage, the pistols that we are using can barely deal damage to Tier 2 mutated creatures, and now they have enhanced to Tier 3¡­¡± ¡°Our District 8 is an anomaly. I don¡¯t know why, but the process of triggering the mission is way ahead of the other servers.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯ve really caused trouble for you guys¡­¡± Fang Heng quietly listened to Chen Yu¡¯s sighs on the other end of the phone, and at the same time, he began to think. The Federation predicted that the next mission would be to kill a Tier 3 mutated spider? Thinking about it carefully, the Federation¡¯s speculation was not without reason. This mission had failed because of the nemesis¡¯s interference. Based on common sense, the next time they came, they would definitely have thought of a strategy to deal with the nemesis. After that, the mission would most likely continue to explore Meteorite Company¡¯s Area S. If they wanted to explore Area S, they would definitely have to fight the mutated spiders head-on. Fang Heng could not help but mutter in his heart. What did this mean? Why did he have to complete the mission in advance? Fang Heng thought to himself, if he cleared the mutated spiders in advance and thoroughly searched Area S, would that count as completing the mission in advance? Would it become very awkward the next time when the people from the Federation took a helicopter to Pine City? ¡°There¡¯s one more thing, Fang Heng. Are you interested in the blood moon project? On behalf of the Federation, I would like to formally invite you to the blood moon project.¡± ¡°What is the blood moon project?¡± Fang Heng frowned. This was the first time he had heard of this code name. ¡°Yes, this is a semi-public project of the federal government.¡± ¡°Its purpose is to save more important people during the blood moon. The people they are targeting are those who have made great achievements in various fields or have made significant contributions to the Federation.¡± ¡°The Federation will do its best to provide them with protection in the game.¡± Chen Yu explained patiently. ¡°The first round of the blood moon after the game opens is the most dangerous.¡± ¡°After joining the blood moon project, the Federation will provide you with a list of people. During the blood moon, the people on the list will move into your shelter.¡± ¡°Correspondingly, the Federation will also give a certain amount of subsidies to the major game guilds participating in the blood moon project.¡± ¡°The subsidies include funds, in-game points, resources and so on.¡± Fang Heng understood. He had also seen the data released by the Federation¡¯s official website. After the initial new server was launched, the death rate would rise sharply from the third day onwards, and then gradually flatten out. Until the first round of the blood moon, the death rate of the players would reach a peak. There were many hidden settings in the blood moon. For example, under the blood moon state, the zombies would enter a berserk state, which would greatly increase their attack power, making it easier for them to sense the presence of the player. Other than that, there was another very important point. The more players gathered in a certain shelter, the more zombies would attack that shelter! The death rate of the blood moon was high, and the Federation was racking their brains. With these hidden settings, the Federation had no choice but to rely on the strength of the other gaming unions and gaming companies. Fang Heng thought for a moment and asked, ¡°How much time would there be before the first blood moon?¡± Chen Yu sighed in his heart. He thought that Fang Heng really didn¡¯t care about the blood moon at all. But that was also true. With the strength of Fang Heng¡¯s prison¡¯s shelter, even if he went offline to take care of it, it would be easy for him to survive more than ten rounds of blood moon. ¡°10 days left.¡± Fang Heng counted with his fingers. 10 days was a bit tight, so he might not have enough time. He still had to stay in Pine City to farm monsters, so he might not be able to make it back to the shelter by then. In addition, Fang Heng did not want too many people to know the secret of the shelter. ¡°Forget it, I won¡¯t participate. It¡¯s a bit too late.¡± ¡°Uh, well, I suggest you reconsider. If you change your mind, feel free to contact me.¡± Chen Yu felt it was a bit of a pity. If it was Fang Heng¡¯s shelter, it could help at least 50 people survive. After hanging up, Fang Heng turned on his laptop and pulled out the video file from the game. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Fang Heng opened the video and started editing. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!¡± After quickly taking care of the two zombies, Fang Heng knocked open the door of the room at the end of the corridor with his shoulder. In the room, Victor, whose back was facing the door, suddenly turned around. ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°Are you the one who sent out the distress signal?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s me. Are you a member of the Dark Knights?¡± ¡°Bang!¡± With a gunshot, Victor was shot in the head and fell in a pool of blood. In the Express Hotel, Old Black looked at the video that he received in his private mailbox. Throughout the whole process, the main character of the video did not show his face, only his back. ¡°Hehe, what an interesting guy.¡± Old Black rubbed his chin and laughed dryly. He turned on his phone and found Fang Heng¡¯s number to call. ¡°Fang Heng.¡± Fang Heng was still lying in bed when he picked up the phone. When he heard that it was Old Black, he immediately woke up. ¡°How is it? Have you received the thing I gave you? When will you give me the reward?¡± ¡°Fang Heng, I admire you very much.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Old Black sat on the chair, and the mouse fixed the video on a frame, zooming in on him several times. ¡°Unfortunately, your skills are still lacking. You¡¯re too inexperienced. It¡¯s still a bit difficult to deceive the employer with this.¡± Fang Heng covered his forehead and sighed. ¡°Really? After all, I¡¯m just a newbie. Actually, I think it¡¯s still okay¡­¡± Old Black asked in a deep voice, ¡°Is Victor dead?¡± Fang Heng had already prepared his plan. ¡°I don¡¯t know. What you saw was the video of my first meeting with Victor. When I went back for the second time, the hospital building was already occupied by the zombie horde.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t go into the hospital, but I think he might be dead.¡± Old Black was silent for a moment. He also got some information about Victor from his employer. The information was consistent with what Fang Heng said. But Old Black still couldn¡¯t tell if Fang Heng was lying. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll take the ¡®material¡¯ you provided.¡± Old Black paused and said in a deep voice, ¡°But there¡¯s one thing, I hope Victor won¡¯t appear outside at all.¡± ¡°I promise he won¡¯t.¡± Hearing this, a smile appeared on Old Black¡¯s lips. Fang Heng agreed a little too quickly. Judging from this, there was a high probability that Victor had already fallen into his hands. This was also good! If the situation was one-sided, it would be difficult for the middleman to make money. Old Black hoped that this pool of water would be stirred up as much as possible.. Chapter 189 - Splitting the Profits Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio He continued, ¡°Fang Heng, I also need more ¡®material¡¯, including the video of your first meeting with Victor and some of the footage from when you entered the hospital.¡± ¡°T¡¯ll edit your video and hand it over to the employer. It won¡¯t be a problem to trick him.¡± ¡°No problem. I¡¯ll give it to you later. Happy working with you.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome. This is business. In addition, I¡¯ll take 20% as the labor fee for modifying the video files, plus 20% as the middleman referral fee. In the end, I¡¯ll split it: 60% for you and 40% for me.¡± ¡°That¡¯s fine. Oh right, I also need some information related to mutated spiders.¡± ¡°10 King of Gods¡¯ points.¡± ¡°No problem. Please draw it from the reward!¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll send it to you via email in two minutes. Remember to check it.¡± Old Black said and hung up. Looking at the video file on his computer, he suddenly thought of something funny and chuckled. ¡°Ha, what a bold kid. He still doesn¡¯t know how important Victor is¡­ | hope he won¡¯t be scared when the time comes.¡± On the other side, Fang Heng excitedly hung up the call. ice! Before going offline, Fang Heng asked Victor to help set up a video of him being shot to death. Although he worked hard to modify the video, Fang Heng didn¡¯t have much hope. He just wanted to cheat his employer out of some money to spend. He wanted to disgust that employer. What if it succeeded? He didn¡¯t expect it to succeed! Old Black, this middleman, was really ¡®black¡¯. He even cheated his employer of his money! However, getting freebies was really enjoyable. 60-40 split, and by then, he would get 300 King of Gods¡¯ points for free! First, he would cheat some money from the anti-federal organization. Then, he would find an opportunity to sell the information of anti-federal organization member, Liu Keyi, to the Federation, earning double the money! This transaction was worth it. Fang Heng lay on his bed and suddenly did not feel sleepy anymore. After he went offline yesterday, he fell asleep immediately and slept for more than ten hours. Fang Heng simply got up and ate some breakfast. He did not enter the game immediately. Instead, he turned on his computer and looked at the encrypted email sent by Old Black. The content of the email contained detailed information about the mutated spider. Fang Heng opened the email and read it carefully. The mutated spider was a Tier 3 lifeform. its various attributes were as strong as a Tier 2 Licker. Its climbing ability was even stronger than a Licker! What was more troublesome was that most mutated spiders moved in groups. They would also spray highly corrosive mucus and spider silk. Spider silk could slow down the movement of the enemy. It was very troublesome. In addition, after the mutated spider died, small spiders would also be produced from its body. After a player was bitten by a small spider, not only would his HP decrease, but the infection index would also increase significantly. Fang Heng looked at every one of them carefully. The mutated spider was a second-generation product. It was hatched from the first generation of the mutated spider¡¯s mother. The mother spider¡¯s predecessor was a type of carnivorous spider called the Collin Tarantula. After it was infected with the primogenitor virus, it mutated and formed the first generation of the mother spider. After the infected mother Tarantula laid eggs, the second generation of the mutated spider was born. The mother spider and the second generation of the mutated spider communicated through a special enzyme smell. ¡°Primogenitor virus¡­ Mother spider¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself and continued to click the mouse to turn the page. The information given by Old Black was rather detailed, and there were even many illustrations and pictures. The mother relied on the corpse of a human or an animal to obtain nutrients and nurture the next generation. In the habitat of the mutated spider, one could see a large number of white ¡®cocoons¡¯ that were surrounded by spider silk. The ¡®cocoons¡¯ contained their ¡®food¡¯. The next generation of life-forms that were born from the first generation of the mother spider would stay in the cocoons and continue to devour and digest nutrients until they grew into adults and broke out of the ¡®cocoons¡¯. Fang Heng quickly flipped to the last page. The weakness of the mutated spider was flames. In addition, the mutated spider still had a great reaction to the pesticides produced by the Meteorite Company (causing great damage). The tests found that the pesticides produced by the Meteorite Company contained a special component, nitrochloroform, which was the main culprit for the damage to the mutated spiders. ¡°Pesticides¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered softly and closed the email. He made a mental calculation. This time, his target was the mutated spiders in Area S. ff he could think of a way to kill all of them, he would be able to get a significant amount of survival points and evolution crystals. Fang Heng lay back on the bed and pondered carefully. Just as he turned over, his phone rang again. it was Pei Anan calling. ¡°Boss Fang, did you know that North River Gaming Company has offered to cooperate with us?¡± ¡°Cooperate? North River Gaming Company?¡± Fang Heng was dumbfounded. n his impression, North River Gaming Company was an unknown gaming company. However, behind this company was a powerhouse-North River Heavy Industry! orth River Heavy Industry was the leader of the Northern Enterprises, a regional overlord. That was strange. How did they find him? Fang Heng was curious and asked, ¡°What kind of cooperation?¡± ¡°It¡¯s said that it¡¯s an in-game offensive and defensive alliance. North River is willing to provide us with a large amount of funds and personnel support, including offline promotions and the like¡­¡± ei Anan went to work early in the morning. She was a little stunned when she heard the news. That was North River Heavy Industry! When she was young, she would watch TV and watch advertisements about them. What was even stranger was that the collaboration proposed by North River Gaming Company sounded unusually attractive. It gave people the feeling that they were trying to suck up to them. Pei Anan felt that the other party might be a fraud. ¡°Oh right, Boss, their manager said that the manager of North River Gaming Company is your friend.¡± ¡°Friend, what¡¯s his name?¡± ¡°Mo Jiawei.¡± Fang Heng opened his mouth. Understood. Mo Jiawei was a rich second generation! Fang Heng thought for a moment. He could consider cooperating with them. However¡­ ¡°Did they leave their contact details?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng asked Pei Anan for the number and immediately dialled it. ¡°God!¡± Mo Jiawei had been waiting for Fang Heng¡¯s call in the game. When he heard the phone ring, he immediately picked it up. He had been prepared to hug Fang Heng¡¯s thigh from the beginning. ¡°God, please cooperate. I¡¯m in charge of the initial investment. I¡¯ll follow you no matter what! When the time comes, I¡¯ll give you some soup to drink.¡± Mo Jiawei was very self-aware. He felt that his biggest gain from entering Pine City this time was getting to know Fang Heng, the player who had opened a cheat. He even formed a team with him. After returning to Pine City, he obtained the highest score for the entire main storyline mission! He had definitely crushed the two Federation players. Of course, he was temporarily in the first place. After all, Fang Heng had not received the mission reward and was not counted in it. Mo Jiawei knew very well that this was all thanks to Fang Heng. The mission had counted him and Fang Heng as a team and they had earned quite a lot of team points. In addition, he had contacted various teams through the communication tower, the rescue of Barker¡¯s team mission and the missions of various teams had also been divided into a large number of mission contribution points. Mo Jiawei also did the right thing by cleverly finding an excuse to help God fool the Federation! Now, the people of the Federation thought that Fang Heng could control the Tyrant as a reward for completing a side mission. Only he knew that Fang Heng controlled the Tyrant form with his capabilities! With the Tyrant, wouldn¡¯t he be able to do whatever he wants in the Zombie Apocalypse game? He had to seize the upper hand before anyone else! Mo Jiawei even felt that Fang Heng might become a powerhouse like the Federation, and it was very likely that he would carve up all the game districts with the Federation! One had to know that the industrial output in the game was frighteningly high! The earlier he got into the car, the greater the benefits he would receive in the end. At that time, he would be able to drink a mouthful of soup to his heart¡¯s content!. Chapter 190 - Materialization Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Two days later. Wei Guangling left Fang Heng¡¯s work studio building. After meeting with Fang Heng, the doubts in his heart were not solved but increased instead. However, his goal had been achieved. He confirmed Fang Heng¡¯s ability and persuaded him to join the blood moon project. In exchange, the Federation would provide Fang Heng with a helicopter. Wei Guangling was very curious. Why did Fang Heng need a helicopter? A helicopter appeared to be very powerful, but the actual effect was not good. That thing burned too much oil, and its weight-bearing was limited. It also needed to be equipped with a pilot. Other than being able to climb over some dangerous terrain, a truck would be more practical. ¡°Ring, Ring¡­¡± Wei Guangling picked up his phone. ¡°Yeah, we¡¯re done talking. He¡¯s on his way back.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not bad. He has agreed to join the blood moon project.¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s confirmed. The first stage of game materialization ability .¡± ¡°Yes, it hasn¡¯t been recorded yet.¡± ¡°My suggestion is not to deal with it for now, but to file it internally.¡± After saying a few simple words, Wei Guangling hung up the phone again. Even though he had acted very naturally during the entire conversation with Fang Heng, however, Wei Guangling was experienced in the game and could quickly identify it. Fang Heng possessed the first stage of game materialization ability. The materialization ability in the King of Gods¡¯ game was divided into many stages. The first stage of materialization ability involved the mapping of the basic attributes in the game. In reality, the player could inherit part of the attributes of the game character. The Federation had been artificially controlling the game materialization ability since a long time ago. All players who had the game materialization ability would be registered by the Federation. From Fang Heng¡¯s various performances in the game, Wei Guangling roughly judged that Fang Heng was a member of a neutral organization that was not under the Federation¡¯s control. There were quite several such organizations. At the very least, Fang Heng had yet to show any signs of danger. Usually, the Federation would secretly file a report on Fang Heng¡¯s situation, observe him regularly and try their best to rope him in. Fang Heng stood by the bed. After watching Wei Guangling leave, he heaved a huge sigh of relief. He had finally obtained the helicopter! Then, he dialled Mo Jiawei¡¯s cell phone again. ¡°Hello? God?¡± ¡°Is the pesticide ready?¡± ¡°It¡¯s done!¡± Mo Jiawei was excited. He excitedly took credit from Fang Heng. ¡°I sent a mercenary to rob a batch of chemical plants that produce pesticides and got more than ten barrels of nitrochloroform. It¡¯s expected to be delivered this afternoon.¡± ¡°Well done!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up and he praised Mo Jiawei. The pesticide was a cover. The nitrochloroform mixed in it was the poison that would be truly effective in killing mutated spiders. If there was a large amount of nitrochloroform, his plan could also be slightly modified to greatly increase the efficiency of farming monsters¡­ Fang Heng stroked his chin and continued to ask, ¡°Are you interested in coming to Pine City to help?¡± What? Mo Jiawei was stunned. ¡°Didn¡¯t we agree on a partnership? Come to Pine City and help me with something. This time, I guarantee you¡¯ll make a profit.¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He had just escaped from that d*mned place in Pine City, and now he had to go back in again? ¡°Think about it. I don¡¯t trust others on this matter, so¡­¡± Mo Jiawei suddenly quivered. A hint! God was hinting at him! Whether or not he could get into God¡¯s good favours depended on his performance this time. What was there to be afraid of! At most, he would die. In any case, he had three lives. After he was resurrected, he would continue to rely on him. Mo Jiawei immediately agreed. ¡°No problem! God, just say the word, and I¡¯ll go to a mountain of swords or a sea of flames. When do I come over?¡± ¡°A mountain of swords and a sea of flames is not enough. Before I come here, I need you to prepare one more thing.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°The pilot.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Mo Jiawei was stunned. What the hell was the pilot? Three days after the Dark Knights left Pine City¡­ Victor was wearing the exoskeleton armour and standing in the middle of the hall on the first floor. Looking around, he didn¡¯t know whether to laugh or cry. n three days, the hospital¡¯s entire Building No. 3 had been reinforced by the zombie team controlled by Fang Heng. This was not the end. ow, the entire first floor had been completely transformed into a warehouse by Fang Heng. More than half of the first floor was filled with materials collected by the zombies from the outside world. tt should be good news. At least for a short period, they would not be short of food and water. Fang Heng was currently doing an inventory. Hint: During the hacking period, you have obtained 206,000 survival points, evolution crystal fragments*36,000, complete evolution crystal fragments*2128, Tier 1 evolution crystal*11.] Hint: During the hacking period, you have obtained firewood*273, scrapped cloth*513, broken jar*12, recipe*34, damaged battery*1, Green Army coat*2, pistol bullets*7261, pesticide*3¡­ ] After the Tyrant clone was left in a static position for 18 hours, Fang Heng had successfully obtained three Tyrant proliferators. With four Tyrant clones, their strength had increased greatly! Fang Heng also wanted to build a zombie pit or something. But after thinking about it, it wasn¡¯t very realistic. The main problem was the lack of fuel. The other Tier 2 Lickers could easily jump out of the zombie pit. tt wasn¡¯t easy to deal with. Therefore, Fang Heng could only use a stupid method. He divided the zombie team into four groups, each led by four Tyrant clones respectively. They directly used the hospital as the centre to farm monsters. ow, the four zombie teams had been farming in Pine City for three whole days. ot only did they gain a lot, but the density of the zombie horde in Pine City had also decreased by a lot. Fang Heng crushed the eleventh Tier 1 evolution crystal he obtained from the hack and continued to search through the pile of materials. Finally, he found all the books and tools in the miscellaneous pile. Apart from more than 20 recipes, Fang Heng also collected a lot of blueprints of buildings, recipes and two skill books. Skill book-Old Hunter.] Description: Acquired skill after learning-Old Hunter. Skill description: Triggered passively, increases 35% damage when attacking a beast; increases 20% critical strike rate and 30% hit rate when using a shotgun. Skill book-Ammo Dump.] Description: Acquired skill after learning-Ammo Dump. Skill description: Active use, consumes 20 points of mental strength. In the next 60 seconds, your minimum firing interval will be reduced by 5/1. Both skill books were D-level skills. They were dispensable! Fang Heng roughly glanced at the attribute of the two skill books and slapped them together with more than 20 recipes and blueprints on his forehead. Hint: You have learned skill-Ammo Dump, skill-hunting, recipes*17, blueprints*7.] Looking at the pile of materials that covered almost half of the first floor, Fang Heng could not help but sigh. There might be some high-value materials among them. But he was too lazy to sort them. Even if he cleaned them up, it would be difficult to bring them back to the shelter. ¡°Victor, is there anything you can use?¡± Victor looked at the pile of junk on the ground and felt a headache coming on. ¡°I probably won¡¯t be able to use it.¡± Victor said and threw a small and long iron nugget to Fang Heng.. Chapter 191 - Pesticide Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°This is a signal device that I copied according to the badge. With it, the nemesis won¡¯t attack you on her own.¡± ¡°Thanks.¡± Fang Heng held the small iron piece in his hand and looked at it before stuffing it into his backpack. ¡°Fang Heng, are we going? It¡¯s too dangerous there.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. Maybe we can find some useful information inside. Maybe it can help treat Angel¡¯s illness.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve dragged you into this. Because of Angel¡¯s matter¡­¡± Fang Heng waved his hand. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I intended to go into the Meteorite Company to look for something.¡± (Hint: Your favorability rating with Victor has increased significantly.] Victor pointed at a few boxes that he had brought down from upstairs a while ago. ¡°By the way, these are energy crystals. The energy consumption of the exoskeleton device is too high. There are also a lot of weapon assembly parts stacked on the second floor. You¡¯ll need to bring them all along.¡± ¡°Alright, leave it to me.¡± Fang Heng nodded. He controlled the vine zombies to act as coolies to move boxes of energy crystals and mechanical assembly parts¡­ As the two of them were talking, the sound of a helicopter could be heard outside the square. ¡°Puff Puff Puff Puff Puff Puff¡­¡± When he first got the helicopter from the Federation, Mo Jiawei even felt like he was dreaming. God was too awesome. He even obtained the helicopter from the Federation. Even though it was only a relatively basic helicopter and didn¡¯t have much capacity. In the co-pilot seat, Mo Jiawei looked down. To pilot the helicopter here, Mo Jiawei had staked everything on it. He spent the last bit of honor points and directly recruited a pilot from the Dark Knights. ¡°Hiss¡­¡± Mo Jiawei sucked in a breath of cold air. The hospital square was densely packed with the zombie horde and Fang Heng was standing in the middle of these zombies. Four big guys were standing beside him. They were Tyrants! Oh my god! There were four of them! Three more than the last time! Seeing four Tyrants up close, the shock was even stronger than the last time. Mo Jiawei¡¯s heart was thumping. He was even more determined to cling to Fang Heng¡¯s thigh. After confirming Fang Heng¡¯s safety signal, the helicopter landed steadily on the empty ground. ¡°Fang Heng, this¡­¡± Walking out of the cabin, Mo Jiawei looked around. He was stunned. D*mn it, after a few days, Fang Heng turned this place into a shelter? Fang Heng came up to them and said, ¡°It¡¯s been a long journey. Where are the items?¡± ¡°They¡¯re all on the plane. A total of 13 barrels.¡± ¡°Well done!¡± Fang Heng patted Mo Jiawei on the shoulder. With the nitrochloroform that Mo Jiawei had brought, the final part of the plan was completed. After a period of preparation, Fang Heng and the other two used the sewer to sneak into the Meteorite Company¡¯s back garden in Area D. This time, their goal was not to find the hidden Area S but to kill more mutated spiders and find a way to earn more Tier 1 evolution crystals. Although there were many zombies in the city, high-level hunters like the Tier 2 Licker had powerful predator instincts. After realizing the Tyrant¡¯s power, they rarely chose to be reckless. Most of the time, they fled. n three days, Fang Heng had only collected 11 Tier 1 crystals. [t was too little! tt was far from enough to reach level 20. n the back garden of Area D, four Tyrants crawled out of the sewer first. Fang Heng followed them from the sewer and poked his head out to observe the surroundings. n just three days, the entire Meteorite Company had been occupied by mutated spiders. Many white spider webs were left on the ground in the back garden, as well as a few ¡®cocoons¡¯ made of white spider webs. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± Fang Heng heard the noise and turned his head to look at the shadow not far away. Three mutated spiders were heading towards Fang Heng. Tyrant strode forward and threw a punch at the attacking mutated spiders. ¡°Bang!¡± There was a dull sound. The mutated spider took a punch from Tyrant and was sent flying. It crashed into the wall of the building. The other three Tyrants also strode forward and chased after the mutated spider. ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± Dull sounds were heard. Tyrant¡¯s attack was very straightforward. It grabbed the mutated spider with one hand and swung its fist with the other. A straight punch to the flesh! The three mutated spiders could not withstand Tyrant¡¯s onslaught and were hammered to death by the Tyrant¡¯s fist. [Hint: Your zombie clone has killed the mutated spider*3. You have gained 53 survival points. You have gained a complete evolution crystal*1.] After clearing the mutated spiders in the back garden, Fang Heng commanded the zombie clones to climb up from the sewer with boxes of equipment. After roughly looking around, Fang Heng nodded at Victor. ¡°Let¡¯s start, Victor. We¡¯ll set up an ambush point here.¡± Victor also looked around. He nodded and said, ¡°Okay, I need some time to prepare.¡± According to the plan, Victor began setting up automatic cannons at the entrance of a building in Area D. Fang Heng controlled the zombie clones to raise their shovels, digging a very shallow trench on the ground and pouring gasoline into the trench. Tyrant¡¯s strength was indeed very strong, but it was hard for two fists to fight four hands. If they were to deal with a large number of Tier 3 mutated spiders, there was a high chance that they would fail. Fang Heng¡¯s plan to farm monsters this time was very simple. He had to think of a way to attract the entire Meteorite Company¡¯s mutated spiders over. Four Tyrants would seal off the exit of the building in Area D, and the automatic cannons would be the main output of the remaining forces. More explosive packets would be buried in the ground. n the event of an uncontrollable accident, they could immediately evacuate through the sewer. Mo Jiawei was unable to help. He stood silently at the back and watched. ¡°God, I brought over a dozen barrels of pesticide. Why is there only one barrel left?¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. I have plans. You¡¯ll know soon enough.¡± After more than an hour, all the automatic defense cannons were set up. Fang Heng turned to look at Mo Jiawei and Victor. ¡°God, what¡¯s next? Shall we stay here?¡± ¡°Yes, get ready. There¡¯s going to be a tough battle.¡± Mo Jiawei looked at the open door of the laboratory building. ¡°Er¡­ but Fang Heng, what if the spider inside doesn¡¯t come out?¡± ¡°It won¡¯t. I have a plan.¡± Fang Heng opened the game log as he spoke. Long before he made the plan, Fang Heng had already learned from Victor about the circulating water supply system and the fire pump system of the Meteorite Company Park. The water supply pipeline and the sewer partially overlapped. After that, it was very simple. He just needed to find a backup reservoir in advance and pour nitrochloroform into it. Now, Fang Heng only needed to have the vine zombie guarding there manually turn on the automatic fire alarm water sprinkler device in the laboratory. At that time, the pesticide would be sprayed out in the entire Area D experimental building! Kill all those d*mn bugs! Mo Jiawei didn¡¯t know what Fang Heng had done. He blinked his eyes inexplicably. The order was given. Fang Heng waited in silence.. Chapter 192 - Water Cannon Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio A few seconds later, his game log was filled to the brim with new notifications. (Hint: Affected by the low-concentration pesticide you released, mutated spider received 28 damage.] (Hint: Affected by the low-concentration pesticide you released¡­] ¡°Get ready, it¡¯s coming!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression was solemn. He called out and stared at the entrance of the building, setting up the automatic rifle. ¡°Ah?¡± Mo Jiawei was still staring at Fang Heng in a daze. Soon, he heard a sizzling sound coming from inside the building. Were they coming? In less than ten seconds, groups of mutated spiders rushed out of the experimental building! Mo Jiawei was so shocked that his mouth was wide open, and his scalp went numb! What the hell! How on earth did Fang Heng do it? The mutated spiders were stimulated by the pesticide, and rushed out of the gate crazily! The four Tyrants blocking the gate immediately waved their fists and started to kill. ¡°Bang Bang! Bang Bang Bang!¡± More than forty automatic cannons aimed at the gate fired at the same time. ¡°Fang Heng! They are too many, we can¡¯t hold them off.¡± A layer of cold sweat appeared on Mo Jiawei¡¯s forehead. The number of mutated spiders was beyond his imagination. The four Tyrants at the entrance couldn¡¯t hold on at all. A large number of mutated spiders crawled out from the cracks in the human wall formed by the Tyrants. Besides the main entrance, a large number of mutated spiders crawled out from the windows of the building and climbed along the walls. The scene looked particularly terrifying. ¡°Hehe, just in time! We¡¯re just waiting for them to deliver themselves to us!¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he pulled Mo Jiawei to the back of the bunker at the side and detonated the explosives that had been buried beforehand. ¡°Boom!!!¡± An explosion. Mo Jiawei had just hidden behind the bunker when his feet shook violently. Explosives! With such a big commotion, just how many explosives had he buried? Mo Jiawei¡¯s heart pounded wildly. He carefully poked his head out from behind the cover. This wave of explosion directly killed or maimed twenty to thirty mutated spiders! The corpses left behind by the mutated spiders exploded one after another, and the second wave of tiny spiders crawled out from the mother spider¡¯s body. Mo Jiawei was about to throw a Molotov cocktail when he was stopped by Fang Heng. ¡°Don¡¯t waste it.¡± Fang Heng took out a lighter from his backpack and lit up the small ditch that he had dug beforehand. ¡°Chil!¡± The fuel that was mixed in the ditch was ignited and formed a short wall of fire. The small spiders were naturally afraid of flames. When they saw the flames, they all retreated. After blocking the first wave of mutated spiders, the next step was much easier. The automatic cannons rained bullets on the mutated spiders. Fang Heng took out his automatic rifle and fired at the mutated spiders. Hint: You have killed the mutated spiders. You have obtained survival points +23. You have obtained a complete evolution crystal*1.] Hint: Your guns have hit a vital point and killed the mutated spiders. You have obtained gun mastery experience points +3.] Hint: Your team member Victor controls the automatic cannon to kill the mutated spider. You gain survival points +6¡­] ows of messages kept refreshing in the game log. Fang Heng took a glance. it was a good opportunity to take a good look at the gun mastery skill experience point. Fang Heng raised his head and gulped down a bottle of concentrated Red Bull. Hint: You have used concentrated Red Bull. For the next 60 minutes, your mental strength recovery speed will be increased by an additional 20%.] Activate skill-Ammo Dump! ¡°Bang Bang Bang!¡± The automatic rifle¡¯s firing speed instantly increased by five times, and the gun skill experience points slowly increased. While switching the magazine, Fang Heng turned his head. He saw that Mo Jiawei was still using the rather weak small pistol, and could not help but curl his lips. Mo Jiawei also noticed Fang Heng¡¯s gaze and gave him a bitter face in response. He was despised by the God¡­ Mo Jiawei was also very helpless. He did have an automatic rifle, but his gun mastery level was too low, so he couldn¡¯t equip it at all. ¡°Forget it, let¡¯s try this.¡± Fang Heng took out a water pistol toy from his backpack and handed it to Mo Jiawei. ¡°This¡­¡± Mo Jiawei silently took the water pistol. [Item: Duper deluxe air pressure type water pistol Gold Family pack commemorative home edition.] Description: Produced by the Meteorite Company. It has the characteristics of large capacity, resistance to fall, long-range, bright colours and so on. For high-end players, you can return the item within 20 days without any reason. ¡°Uh, okay¡­ Thank you.¡± Loading the pesticide, Mo Jiawei took the water pistol and sprayed at the mutated spider in the distance. Needless to say, the lethality was much better than using a normal pistol. After farming for more than two hours, the building finally quieted down. No more mutated spiders came out of the building. Fang Heng sat down on the spot, stuffed an Oreo biscuit into his mouth and handed over another pack. ¡°Here, have a taste?¡± Mo Jiawei wiped the sweat off his forehead, then relaxed and sat down beside Fang Heng. He was completely convinced. This was the power of a God. He treated a Tier 3 mutated spider like a normal zombie and killed so many of them. Fang Heng ate to recover his strength while counting the rewards. ¡°Heh, not bad.¡± He had obtained 27 evolution crystal fragments. He had only cleared Area E, after that will be Areas A, B, C and D, and even the hidden Area S. Fang Heng felt that this game was quite interesting. He squeezed hard, and the collected Tier 1 evolution crystal exploded one after another. The purple-red mist was absorbed by his palm, and his level rose again. Hint: Your character¡¯s level has risen to Level 14. Due to your skills, you have gained an additional 20 zombie clones.] The newly born zombie clones climbed out of the soil one after another. Then, Fang Heng continued to control the zombie clones to collect items from the battlefield. They picked up the items that dropped after killing the mutated spider and threw them in front of Fang Heng. [Hint: You have obtained wrench*1, sharp hunting knife*1, mutated spider sac*6, Meteorite Company¡¯s internal construction map*1, Meteorite Company¡¯s reconstruction map*1, rusty scalpel*1¡­] ¡°So much rubbish¡­¡± Fang Heng was mumbling when his eyes lit up. Eh? Two maps dropped? Fang Heng held the dropped maps in his hands and looked at them. These two were professional construction maps, he couldn¡¯t quite understand them. Seeing this, Victor walked over and carefully examined them, he said, ¡°Fang Heng, this map is the construction map used by the Meteorite Company when they were renovating five years ago. It may contain information about Area S, I need to study it carefully.¡± ¡°Okay, okay.¡± Just as Fang Heng agreed, the game hint suddenly sounded again. (Hint: You have triggered and completed the eighth stage ring mission-re-enter Pine City.] Mission difficulty: SSS. Completion rate: 100% [Hint: You have triggered and completed the ninth stage ring mission-eliminate the mutated spider.] Mission difficulty: SSS. Completion rate: 100% (Hint: Your ring mission reward will continue to accumulate. Please go to any Dark Knights! contact point to look for an administrator to receive the reward.] [Hint: You have triggered the next stage of the mission-explore the Meteorite Company.] Mission description: After failing your first exploration of Pine City, you have decided to enter Pine City for a second time to search. You have discovered a large number of mutated spiders. After clearing some of the mutated spiders, you can try to explore the Meteorite Company in greater depth. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission requirements: Try to find an anomaly in the Meteorite Company.. Chapter 193 - Triggered Ahead of Time Chapter 193 Triggered Ahead of Time Mo Jiawei also received the game mission hint. After the initial shock, he checked the mission description in detail. Mo Jiawei was pleasantly surprised! Oh my god! It was a follow-up mission related to the Dark Knights!! Furthermore, there were two of them! And they were already completed! He earned it big! Just now, he had been paddling by the side, and without doing anything, he had already completed two SSS-level missions! This time, he had come to Pine City for the right reason! When he returned, his promotion to sergeant would be inevitable! He looked at Fang Heng with admiration. It turned out that everything was within the God¡¯s plan! Fang Heng was also looking at the mission description that he had just received. As expected, just as Chen Yu had said, the next mission of the Dark Knights was still to investigate the Meteorite Company. Since he had chosen to stay in Pine City, the next mission had been triggered and completed ahead of time¡­ This was good too. He had to think of a way to complete the mission ahead of schedule. He also didn¡¯t want to be harmed by the anti-federal organization. Seeing that Fang Heng was thinking about something, Mo Jiawei asked in a low voice, ¡°God, shall we take a look inside the experimental building?¡± ¡°Yes, let¡¯s go in and take a look.¡± Fang Heng closed the mission description. After nearly two hours of continuous fighting, many automatic mechanical turrets had been damaged due to overheating. Victor still needed to disassemble them and bring them back to the hospital for proper maintenance. During this time, they could first go to the experimental building to roughly check the situation. After discussing with Victor, Fang Heng left a Tyrant and a group of zombie clones to guard Victor. He led the three Tyrant zombies into the experimental building for preliminary exploration. ¡°Take this. I made a communication device earlier. The communication device has strengthened the signal¡¯s penetrative power, but the range isn¡¯t large. It should be able to communicate within the Meteorite Company. If you encounter any trouble, contact me immediately.¡± ¡°Impressive.¡± Fang Heng received his communication device and gave Victor a thumbs up. As expected of an S-level engineer, he was indeed impressive. He could create anything! They stepped into the experimental building. It was an old tactic. The three Tyrants led the way while Fang Heng followed behind. Mo Jiawei held a water pistol filled with pesticide and cautiously followed Fang Heng. The entire experimental building was still filled with the smell of pesticide. The ground was sticky. There were white spider webs everywhere. The backup power source had already lost its effectiveness. This caused the mutated spiders, which had been sealed inside, to completely invade the outside world. Fang Heng took Mo Jiawei to the backup room in the fourth basement first. He checked it carefully and found that the generators in the backup room had all stopped working ¡°Someone used the Meteorite Company¡¯s main control room to turn off the backup power supply switches in all the areas.¡± ¡°This is the fundamental reason why the mutated spiders escaped.¡± ¡°What?¡± Mo Jiawei had a baffled look on his face. He had never heard of anything related to the ¡®spy¡¯. It was possible that Liu Keyi did it¡­ in order to obstruct the Federation from completing the mission. Fang Heng did not explain further to Mo Jiawei. Instead, he was guessing in his heart. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. There might be someone who doesn¡¯t want us to complete the mission easily.¡± As he spoke, he switched the backup generator set to manual mode and activated the backup generator set in Area D. After repairing the power supply, Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei returned to the T-virus research room. Lucia had once said that the secret passage to Area S was behind the T-virus laboratory and required a special password to open the passage. Victor had also confirmed this point. He used to be the chief engineer, and he had the entire design map of the Meteorite Company. He found that many places on the design map were obviously strange. Fang Heng walked along the end of the T-virus laboratory, then turned into a small room at the back and moved the cabinet away. Mo Jiawei leaned over to observe. He was confused. There was only the floor under the cabinet, and nothing seemed to be there. ¡°Fang Heng, what are we looking for?¡± ¡°A secret passage.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand while speaking, and more than twenty zombies behind him rushed up and smashed the floor. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!¡± Half an hour later, a small hole was made in the floor. He shone his flashlight at the bottom of the hole, and found that it was a flight of stairs leading to the depths. Looking at the dark entrance below, Mo Jiawei was pleasantly surprised. ¡°Is it the passage leading to Area S?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right.¡± Good God! So the God had already prepared it! He just needed to follow behind. The zombie clone knocked open the small holes, completely exposing the stairs leading to the bottom. Fang Heng nodded at Mo Jiawei. The two had just entered the underground passage when the game hint appeared again. (Hint: You have completed the tenth stage of the ring mission, exploring the Meteorite Company.] (Hint: Your ring mission reward will be accumulated. Please go to any Dark Knights¡¯ contact point to find the person in charge of the area to receive the reward.) (Hint: You have triggered the next stage of the mission-Secret Area S.) Mission description: During the process of exploring the Meteorite Company, you have discovered the Meteorite Company¡¯s special area-Area S. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission requirements: Attempt to enter Area S for exploration (please do not destroy the main building). Wow! That¡¯s the third one! Another SSS-level mission was completed! Mo Jiawei felt that the feeling of hugging close to a powerful guy was too great! Other rewards aside, just by relying on honor points, wouldn¡¯t he be promoted to sergeant immediately after returning?? He stole a glance at Fang Heng beside him. No wonder the God¡¯s rank in the Dark Knights was so high. How long had he been in Pine City? This speed of completing the mission was as if he had activated cheats. Mo Jiawei became even more determined to cling onto his thigh and not relax. The secret passage leading to Area S was very wide, enough to accommodate seven to eight Tyrants walking side by side. Just as he stepped into the passage, the automatic sensor light lit up. The ground was very dry. The automatic fire alarm sprinkler system didn¡¯t affect this place. After taking a few steps forward, there were more spiderwebs under his feet. (Hint: You have entered an area covered with spiderwebs. Your movement speed will be slightly restricted. When you run, you will consume more stamina.) ¡°This is a bit troublesome.¡± Fang Heng could feel that the difficulty of the game had increased slightly. ¡°Be careful.¡± ¡°Okay, okay.¡± Mo Jiawei tightened his grip on the water pistol in his hand. As the passage gradually went deeper, the ground, walls and even the ceiling were covered with white spiderwebs. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched slightly. He keenly heard the faint sound of friction coming from the darkness in front of him. ¡°Coming! Be careful!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, several brown-black shadows darted out from the inside of the passage. It was the mutated spiders! The difference was that under the dense spiderweb environment, their movement speed had increased significantly. The three Tyrants blocked the front of the team and formed a blocking net. They raised their fists and swept forward. ¡°Bang!¡± With a punch, the two mutated spiders that were charging forward were sent flying by the Tyrant. After landing on the ground, the mutated spiders rolled on the ground a few times before quickly standing up and entering battle mode, charging towards Fang Heng and the others. The remaining mutated spiders swarmed out along the passage. The number was around 20-30. Fang Heng quickly assessed the strength of both sides. Just the three Tyrants would not be able to stop them. Chapter 194 - Mutated Spider-mother Spider Chapter 194 Mutated Spider-mother Spider ¡°Back off.¡± Fang Heng grabbed Mo Jiawei and pulled him back to the vine zombie army. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± In the next moment, the vine zombies extended their vines at the same time. The vines gathered in front of the passage and quickly formed a wooden defensive barrier. The defense net directly sealed the entire passage from top to bottom, and even gradually thickened! ¡°Ah, this¡­ This works?¡± It was the first time that Mo Jiawei had seen the vine zombies¡¯ ability, so he couldn¡¯t help but exclaim in disbelief. Fang Heng raised his automatic rifle and poked out the muzzle from the gap of the wooden defense net that was connected by the vines, shooting at the mutated spiders! Seeing this, Mo Jiawei imitated Fang Heng and raised his water cannon. He used the gaps of the defensive web to spray pesticide on the mutated spiders. ¡°Swish!¡± ¡°Swish! Swish!¡± Soon, the mutated spiders broke through the blockade line formed by the three Tyrants. They passed through the gaps left by the three Tyrants through the ceiling and pounced on Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei. The mutated spiders waved their enhanced forelimbs to launch an attack. ¡°Chi!!!¡± The vines blocked the attack, but a huge crack appeared on them. Fang Heng switched to a shotgun and aimed at the mutated spider¡¯s head at close range. ¡°Boom!!¡± A headshot. The mutated spider was smashed into pieces, and its corpse flew out. Mo Jiawei took out a Molotov cocktail and threw it at the corpse, bypassing the defensive web formed by the vines in front of him. ¡°Bang!¡± The Molotov cocktail broke into pieces, and flames lit up on the ground, burning the small spiders that crawled out of the mutated spider¡¯s corpse into ashes. ¡°Well done.¡± Their teamwork was not bad. Fang Heng looked at Mo Jiawei. It took more than ten minutes. This wave of mutated spiders was completely wiped out. ¡°Phew¡­¡± Mo Jiawei didn¡¯t care about the disgusting spider web on the floor, and just lay down on the ground. It was too freaking thrilling. He had never felt that he was so strong! In the past, he would run as far as he could when he saw a Tier 1 mutated zombie. D*mn, now he even had the guts to deal with a Tier 3 mutated creature! After tidying up his harvest, Fang Heng put the three Tier 1 evolution crystals dropped by the mutated spiders into his backpack. ¡°Let¡¯s continue.¡± They continued forward. At the end of the passage, there was a safety door on the right. The two pushed the door open and entered. Was it sealed? There was still a large area on the right behind the safety door. However, due to the collapse caused by the explosion, the entire right side of the passage was completely sealed. ¡°There¡¯s no way out?¡± The passage on the left reached the end after five to six meters. There were still a few more rooms. Fang Heng entered the room to roughly search, but he did not find any anomaly. Strange, why was there no way out? Fang Heng took out his communicator and tried to contact Victor. After a series of noisy electrical sounds, Victor¡¯s voice came from the communicator. ¡°Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Victor, can you hear me?¡± ¡°Yes, there are a lot of noises but I can hear you.¡± Fang Heng nodded and roughly described what he had encountered earlier on. On the other end, Victor also took out the construction blueprints that he had obtained from the mutated spider and compared them. ¡°Mm, Fang Heng, based on what you¡¯ve said earlier, I¡¯m guessing that you¡¯re currently at the passage leading to Area S.¡± ¡°Follow the passage on the right and you¡¯ll be able to reach the elevator 20 meters ahead. Take the elevator directly to Area S.¡± ¡°But the passage is sealed.¡± ¡°Yes, I suspect that after the outbreak of the biochemical virus, the Meteorite Company, for reasons of confidentiality, detonated all the entrances to Area S, completely hiding Area S in the depths of the Meteorite Company.¡± Fang Heng frowned and said, ¡°Now we can¡¯t go in?¡± ¡°Theoretically, all the passages to Area S had been destroyed. If you want to go in, you can only enter through the cargo elevator passage of the Meteorite Company¡¯s internal factory. It¡¯s very difficult to seal that place with explosives.¡± ¡°The cargo elevator of the internal factory? How do I get there?¡± ¡°You need to return to the previous main passage.¡± ¡°Look carefully. There¡¯s a ventilation duct in the penultimate section. You can enter through the ventilation duct and leave through the second exit. That¡¯s the storage room on the third floor of the freight passage.¡± ¡°After entering the storage room, confirm the environment condition first. The power supply system at the freight passage might not be working.¡± ¡°Okay, I got it¡­¡± After hanging up, Fang Heng nodded and said to Mo Jiawei, ¡°Let¡¯s go back and take a look.¡± Following Victor¡¯s suggestion, the two of them went back the way they came. The entrance of the ventilation duct was entangled by a spider web. If Victor didn¡¯t remind them, it would be hard for them to find it. To be safe, Fang Heng let the vine zombies drill the duct in advance. After confirming that there was no danger, the two of them followed the vine zombies into the duct. After a while, the two of them drilled out of the ventilation duct and went to another storage room. Opening the door of the storage room, Fang Heng poked his head out. The outside world was the Meteorite Company¡¯s internal secret factory. The storage room was built on the third floor. Standing on the high ground, they could see the overall situation of the factory hall on the first floor. Mo Jiawei¡¯s face instantly turned pale. What kind of monster was that?! A giant spider body was occupying the entrance of the cargo elevator on the first floor below! Its body was unusually large, at least five to six meters in size! Apart from that, the factory hall on the first floor below was filled with densely-packed mutated spiders and white cocoons. (Hint: You have completed the 11th stage of the ring mission, Secret Area S.] (Hint: Your ring mission reward will be accumulated. Please go to any Dark Knights¡¯ contact point to look for the administrator to receive the reward.] (Hint: You have triggered the next stage ring mission-the mother spider.] Mission description: You have encountered the mother spider on the way to Area S. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission requirements: Enter Area S without destroying the main building. It was too crazy! Seeing the game hint, Mo Jiawei felt that the game was insane! Not only was there a dense cluster of mutated spiders, but there was also a mother spider that was ten times larger than an ordinary zombie. What made people feel extremely creepy was that the mother spider was covered with red eyes. Even the joints of the limbs had strange eyes. The red eyes opened and closed rhythmically. ¡°Fang Heng¡­ This¡­¡± ¡°Shh, keep it down.¡± Fang Heng gently closed the door, leaving only a small gap. ¡°Use your skills to check.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Mo Jiawei took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. He covered his right eye and looked down. ¡°Mutated spider-mother spider.¡± ¡°The mutated mother spider creature was infected by the progenitor virus. It has low-level intelligence and is the leader of the spider community. It controls the population by secreting a special biological enzyme.¡± ¡°To expand the population, the mother spider treats zombies as its feed, but the living humans can provide it with the greatest nutrition.¡± ¡°As it is responsible for breeding the entire population, the mother spider¡¯s evolution is somewhat special. Its attack ability is not strong, and its movement speed is unusually slow. However, its skin will secrete a very powerful poison.¡± ¡°The mother¡¯s red eyes are its weakness. Other than that, the mother spider¡¯s weakness is its fear of flames and pesticides containing nitrochloroform.¡± Chapter 195 - D*mn! It’s Never Ending Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio As Mo Jiawei spoke, he couldn¡¯t help but swallow a mouthful of saliva. He carefully turned his head to look at Fang Heng, even his voice was slightly trembling. ¡°Fang Heng, it, it¡¯s a Tier 5¡­ Tier 5 mutated creature¡­¡± ¡°Chi Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± The group of spiders below seemed to have noticed Fang Heng and the others, and they all turned their heads in their direction. ¡°Retreat.¡± Fang Heng quickly closed the door and locked it. Fortunately, the mutated spiders didn¡¯t chase after them. The two of them fell silent. Mo Jiawei¡¯s heart was beating wildly. What the hell! That was a Tier 5 creature! Tier 5! The mission difficulty jumped another level. In the Zombie Apocalypse game, Mo Jiawei had heard that the top-tier creature was the Tier 5 Corpse King. That terrifying monster could destroy a large shelter with hundreds of people by itself! He didn¡¯t expect to see a creature of the same level with his own eyes today! MO Jiawei flipped through the mission hint again and again. Fortunately, the mission didn¡¯t require them to kill the mother spider by force. There was still a chance! It was also possible to find a way to lure the mother spider away from the factory¡¯s delivery passage or to use some method to put it into hibernation. While he was pondering, MO Jiawei raised his head and looked at Fang Heng. If it was God, there should be a way¡­ MO Jiawei asked in a low voice, ¡°Fang Heng, why don¡¯t we think of a way to spray some pesticide to drive the mother spider away from here? It¡¯s probably feasible?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng was also observing the mission hint. He nodded lightly. Using pesticides to drive away the mother spider was feasible. There was a chance of success. However¡­ It was not easy to see a Tier 5 creature. If he did not think of a way to extract a live sample from its body, would he be able to sleep well at night? He could even¡­ He could even think of a way to kill it? Fang Heng was inexplicably tempted. In the past, when he killed a Tier 4 creature for the first time, he could get a skill book reward. If he killed a Tier 5 creature, there was no reason why he could not get a reward, right? Moreover, the reward was higher than killing a Tier 4 creature! Fang Heng pondered over it carefully. Creatures of the same tier were not equally strong. For example, the Licker and the ordinary Tier 2 enhanced zombie had a huge difference in strength. After all, the Licker had been trained by the Meteorite Company to fight from the start. And from MO Jiawei¡¯s introduction, the mutated mother spider was the product of an accidental leak of a virus. Its initial evolution direction was not to fight but to reproduce. A large part of its strength came from its race. Finding a way to eliminate its race would greatly weaken its strength. ¡°How can I¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. ¡°What?¡± MO Jiawei did not hear Fang Heng¡¯s whisper. He would never have thought that Fang Heng had already begun to think about how to counter-kill the Tier 5 mutated mother spider to earn a reward. What a joke. Kill a Tier 5 mutated spider? Wasn¡¯t he courting death? Fang Heng patted MO Jiawei on the shoulder and decided to think about the battle plan after he went back. ¡°Let¡¯s go back first.¡± ¡°Yes, our lives are more important. Let¡¯s go back quickly.¡± MO Jiawei nodded repeatedly. He felt that the God was still very steady in doing things. When he knew that he couldn¡¯t do it, he wouldn¡¯t force himself to do it. He would retreat and think of a countermeasure before coming back. ¡°Let¡¯s clean up Area E first.¡± After more than two hours of discussion with Victor, Fang Heng gave an answer that puzzled MO Jiawei. MO Jiawei was confused. ¡°Huh? Area E?¡± What was the situation with the God? He didn¡¯t think of a way to chase away the mutated mother spider to complete the mission, but instead was trying to farm monsters? Fang Heng was indeed not in a hurry. Anyway, he didn¡¯t have a good way to deal with the mother spider. Besides, the main storyline mission was right there, no one would fight with him. First, he would farm all the mutated spiders in the other areas of the Meteorite Company to earn more survival points and evolution crystals. Then, he would level up. ¡°By the way, the pesticide you brought may not be enough. I need more.¡± MO Jiawei understood what Fang Heng meant. He nodded and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go order now and ask the mercenary to help me collect it. I¡¯ll go back to collect it once I¡¯ve purchased it.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you for your trouble.¡± ¡°I¡¯m just running errands. It¡¯s a small matter.¡± Ever since the game had opened the server transfer function below Level 5, a large number of players and mercenary groups had moved into Server 8. MO Jiawei felt that this matter was much simpler than the water cannon. It was just a matter of moving his fingers and spending more money to place orders on the platform. There would be many players and mercenary guilds helping him gather materials. Using money to exchange for Dark Knights honor points, he would make a good profit from this deal! Just nice, he could also hand in the mission when he went back and raise his Dark Knights¡¯ military rank. MO Jiawei thought happily. As for the God¡¯s plan, he didn¡¯t want to think about it even if he didn¡¯t understand it. Since he was already on the God¡¯s ship, he could just hug his thigh and finish the job. At worst, he could just follow behind the God with a water cannon! Three days later. Other than Area S, the five areas within the Meteorite Company had already been cleaned up. During this period, the mother of the mutated spiders had a short-lived anomaly. A large number of mutated spiders crazily rushed out of the building and attacked Fang Heng and the others. Unfortunately, in the end, this attack was mercilessly suppressed. After cleaning up the outer park, Fang Heng led the zombie team to find trouble with the mutated spiders. Later on, MO Jiawei saw Fang Heng¡¯s wondrous operation. MO Jiawei would never forget it. Fang Heng first commanded the zombies to dig a passage from the entrance of Area S to the storage room. Then, he pulled a power cord from the fourth basement and set up a turret sniper line in the passage¡­ Then, he lured the monsters¡­ And killed them¡­ And this went on and on. At this time, in the secret passage of Area S. Seeing Fang Heng excitedly going to the storage room to lure the monsters, MO Jiawei sighed in his heart, picked up the water pistol and followed him. He couldn¡¯t remember how many times this was. From being scared at the beginning to walking on thin ice and being careful later on¡­ Until now, MO Jiawei¡¯s state of mind was very calm, as if he was going downstairs to pick up a delivery. He felt a bit sorry for the Tier 5 mutated spider mother that was left in the factory¡¯s delivery passage. Fang Heng¡¯s operation made MO Jiawei feel a bit of a pain in the ass. Initially, because the densely packed spiders were all mutated spiders, after discussing, they decided to take care of them in batches. Wave after wave of monsters was taken care of in batches. But the plan could not keep up with the changes. The mutated spider mother¡¯s reproduction speed was extremely fast! Fang Heng had just attracted a wave of mutated spiders, but before they could finish farming, a new batch was produced, occupying the entire internal factory. At that time, MO Jiawei felt that the plan had completely failed. But he did not expect Fang Heng to be extremely excited. Time and time again, he worked tirelessly to lure out the mutated spiders from the factory delivery area, and then lured them to the passage to kill them! After being provoked, the mutated mother spider would be stimulated, and quickly breed a new batch of mutated spiders. The mutated spiders once again chased and attacked Fang Heng crazily. This went back and forth, as if on repeat mode. A batch of monsters was lured out. And then killed. Another batch of monsters was lured out. And killed again. During the short rest, they had to repair the damaged automatic turret. Another batch of monsters was lured out. And killed again¡­ It was as if it would never end.. Chapter 196 - The Last Wave Chapter 196 The Last Wave Mo Jiawei felt that if it were any other player, they would be driven crazy by repeating the same routine over and over again. However, Fang Heng seemed to be enjoying it. To be more precise, he was enjoying it endlessly. Mo Jiawei carefully glanced at Fang Heng beside him and thought to himself, ¡°Terrifying God!¡± Fang Heng was indeed enjoying it. It had been a while since he had slept properly, so he would occasionally rest for an hour or two while Victor was repairing the automatic cannons. His eyes were bloodshot. But he was extremely excited! Fang Heng felt as if he had discovered a BUG in the game and had completely grasped the password to wealth! That¡¯s right! Get those crystals! At first, Fang Heng only thought of luring a wave of mutated spiders out and slowly reducing the number of mutated spiders in the periphery. But he didn¡¯t expect that after he dealt with the wave of mutated spiders that he lured out, and returned to the place¡­ Oh god! A new wave of mutated spiders spawned again! Oh god! He has picked up these survival points and evolution crystals for free! Fang Heng immediately began the crystal collection plan. Every time he lured out a wave of mutated spiders, he would receive over a thousand survival points and around 10 Tier 1 evolution crystals, plus some low-tier crystal fragments and additional income from recipes. It was a no-cost business! It was a sure win! Fang Heng had already begun to think. Could he think of a way to control the zombies to design a fully automatic monster-hunting system? It was fully automated. He just needed to sit by the side and wait for the rewards. The two of them went to the storage room again. As usual, Mo Jiawei opened the door of the storage room with a small gap. ¡°Eh?¡± It was different from the previous times! This time, the number of mutated spiders at the bottom of the factory decreased! Mo Jiawei let out a soft exclamation. The number of mutated spiders didn¡¯t respawn? It has reached the upper limit? Awesome! It turned out that there was an upper limit to the reproduction of the mutated mother spider! Everything was under the control of the God! They spent two days and one night to reach this critical point. Mo Jiawei looked back at Fang Heng with excitement. The God was bold and patient! Who else could do it other than him? As long as they finished dealing with the large number of mutated spiders below, they could attack the mutated mother spider! But¡­ Mo Jiawei blinked his eyes in confusion. But why did the God¡¯s expression not look too good? Beside him, Fang Heng¡¯s expression instantly darkened. No more?! Not giving birth? Not letting him feel good? Could it be that his action of farming monsters had been discovered? The loophole had been sealed? Fang Heng was rather displeased. He said to Mo Jiawei, ¡°Try to lure another wave.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± According to the plan, Mo Jiawei skillfully took out a Molotov cocktail from his backpack and threw it towards the place where the mutated spiders gathered below. ¡°Bang!¡± The Molotov cocktail shattered and an area on the ground burned violently. Attracted by the Molotov cocktail, the mutated spiders all turned around and looked at the place where Mo Jiawei was hiding. Mo Jiawei gave them a middle finger. Then he turned around and ran. Huh? Mo Jiawei turned his head and started to walk, then he stopped again. Something was wrong. He realized that there was no sound of friction behind him. What was going on? Mo Jiawei turned around. This time, the mutated spiders didn¡¯t pay attention to Mo Jiawei¡¯s provocation. They quietly stayed where they were. Did the taunt fail? ¡°Fang Heng, what¡­ what¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°Tsk¡­ prepare to use backup plan No. 2.¡± Fang Heng gritted his teeth. He thought to himself, ¡°You¡¯re not going to let me get what I want, right?!¡± ¡°Then don¡¯t just lie there!¡± Fang Heng had already prepared a backup plan. He opened the game log and controlled zombie clone No. 9 to carry out the action plan. A moment later, the vine zombie group came up with a water pipe with a large-diameter nozzle. The end of the sprinkler was connected to a long water pipe. The other end of the water pipe was connected to the underground sewer pump outside the Meteorite Company. Fang Heng nodded at Mo Jiawei. ¡°Come on, let¡¯s start.¡± Mo Jiawei took the water pipe from the zombie team and wiped the sweat off his forehead. ¡°D*mn it¡­¡± This thing was much more powerful than the water pistol in his hand. Fang Heng helped open the door of the storage room. Mo Jiawei pulled the water pipe and threw it through the gap in the door. Fang Heng opened the water pipe valve. ¡°Sizzle sizzle¡­¡± A large amount of pesticide liquid mixed with nitrochloroform poured down from the third floor like rain. When the pesticide fell on the mutated spiders, they instantly exploded as if they were in a frying pan. The mutated spiders frantically ran in the direction of Fang Heng. It worked! ¡°You run first!¡± Fang Heng tightened the valve again and calmly looked back at the group of mutated spiders chasing after him. This time, there were more mutated spiders than before! Good! Fang Heng felt exhilarated internally and ran back with Mo Jiawei. After running back for more than 50 meters, the four Tyrants blocked the intersection in unison. Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei immediately hid behind the Tyrant and hid in the wooden defensive net made of vine zombies. ¡°Bang! Bang, Bang, Bang!!¡± The automatic defense turret set up in the pathway opened fire at the same time. Fang Heng also set up his automatic rifle and activated the ¡°Ammo Dump¡± skill, while at the same time brushing up on his basic shooting. (Hint: Your team member Victor relied on the automatic turret to kill the mutated spider. You have obtained survival points*21, complete evolution crystal fragments*1.] (Hint: Your zombie clone (Tyrant vine fusion form) killed the mutated spider. You have obtained survival points*19, evolution crystal fragments*1.) (Hint: Your shot has hit a vital point. You have obtained gun mastery skill experience points +2¡­] Another row of notifications appeared in the game log. For the past few days, Fang Heng had been farming the mutated spiders for three days and two nights relentlessly, obtaining a large number of Tier 1 evolution crystals. His character level had risen to Level 16. Excluding the proliferators, there were already 168 zombie clones. Not only that, even the extremely difficult basic shooting skill level had risen to Level 9! In less than half an hour, a wave of mutated spiders had been cleared. Fang Heng waved his hand, and all the evolution crystal fragments on the ground were crushed and sucked into his palm. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!¡± (Hint: You have obtained evolution crystal fragments*12, complete evolution crystal*31, Tier 1 evolution cystal*14.] (Hint: You have absorbed the power of a Tier 1 evolution crystal.] Fang Heng had planned to use the pesticide water pipe tactic to deal with the final mutated mother spider. Now that there was a change in plan, the effect was surprisingly good. Fang Heng was in high spirits. He rubbed his hands and ordered the zombie team to continue waiting for orders, then walked toward the storage room. It was still early, and he could still farm a dozen more waves today¡­ Level 17 was not a problem. ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s continue.¡± Looking at Fang Heng, who was still in high spirits, Mo Jiawei silently put away the water pistol. Perhaps this was the secret of the God¡¯s success! The God was so strong and had worked so hard, so he had to work hard too. Mo Jiawei patted his cheeks and forced himself to cheer up. But¡­ Mo Jiawei lowered his head and looked at the water cannon in his hand. This thing doesn¡¯t add gun mastery skill experience points at all! Chapter 197 - You’re Not Going to Let Me Get My Way, Right? Chapter 197 You¡¯re Not Going to Let Me Get My Way, Right? Just like drawing a tiger after modelling the cat, Fang Heng went back and forth three times. During this time, Mo Jiawei even took the time to go offline and have supper. When he came back, the fourth wave of mutated spiders that were lured out was also eliminated by Fang Heng. ¡°Let¡¯s go! Continue, continue, continue!¡± Fang Heng was now unusually excited. After using pesticides to attract the mutated spiders, his efficiency had doubled! Mo Jiawei couldn¡¯t hold on any longer. ¡°God, why don¡¯t we take a break and continue farming tomorrow?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Fang Heng looked at the time. It was not even 1 am. He looked at his character¡¯s experience points again. What a joke! He was just a little bit away from Level 17. If he didn¡¯t level up to this rank, would he be able to sleep at night? Looking at Mo Jiawei¡¯s haggard face, Fang Heng shook his head. ¡°Alright then, this is the last time!¡± Mo Jiawei rubbed his dazed eyes. He couldn¡¯t help but sigh in his heart. God is God, he is full of energy! With the thought of ¡°this is the last time¡±, Mo Jiawei followed Fang Heng back to the storage room. Opening the door to the internal factory, Mo Jiawei was completely shocked. What the hell! The mutated mother spider had moved! Perhaps due to the huge size of its body, its spider legs appeared very thin and weak, and the speed of its movement was extraordinarily slow. This scene made Mo Jiawei somewhat unable to believe it. It was going to escape? The mutated mother spider was escaping?! Was this also part of God¡¯s plan? Crazily killing the mutated spiders, then using pesticide¡­ He could even chase the mutated mother spider away? Mo Jiawei turned to look at Fang Heng again, his eyes filled with admiration. This was God! However, he did not see any joy on Fang Heng¡¯s face. Instead, he saw Fang Heng gnashing his teeth, looking very unhappy. Fang Heng was gnashing his teeth in hatred. He was very unhappy now. Run? He was only a little bit away from reaching Level 17, but the mutated mother spider was not reproducing anymore? It was also trying to run away? Of course, Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to let it go. ¡°Go!¡± Receiving Fang Heng¡¯s order, the four Tyrant zombie corpses caught up from the passage behind them. They rushed out of the storage room and jumped down from the third floor. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!¡± The Tyrants were not afraid of death. After landing on the ground, they directly rushed in front of the slowly crawling mutated mother spider. They raised their fists and smashed at it. It seemed that the mutated mother spider did not resist at all. It could only continue to be beaten. The game log continued to refresh with rows of hints. Fang Heng lowered his head to observe and analyze. (Hint: Your zombie clone (Tyrant vine fusion form) causes damage to the mutated mother spider.] (Hint: Your zombie clone (Tyrant vine fusion form) receives poison damage.] (Hint: Your zombie clone (Tyrant vine fusion form) receives poison¡­) The mutated mother spider¡¯s movement was slow, and it did not possess very strong offensive abilities. It used its enhanced sharp limbs as its main attack method. And then there was the poison! The mutated mother spider¡¯s skin could secrete a layer of poisonous mucus as protection. As the Tyrant threw a punch on the mother spider, it ended up poisoning itself and had a portion of its HP reduced. Fang Heng flipped through the game log and instantly cheered in his heart. This was good! Tyrant form had fused with the vine body¡¯s characteristics. Its HP was high and its recovery speed was also fast. It was not afraid of its HP being depleted slowly! Fang Heng immediately felt at ease and hid behind the rear with Mo Jiawei to supervise the battle. The Tyrant form punched into the flesh of the mother spider. It endured the mother spider¡¯s poison damage and continued to pummel the latter. Not long after, the Tyrant¡¯s HP fell to a certain extent, and it immediately entered Tier 2. The Tyrant¡¯s hands transformed into sharp tentacles and its strength was enhanced once again. Mo Jiawei watched from the side, his heart palpitating with fear. At first, he wanted to quickly go offline to rest, but now he didn¡¯t feel sleepy at all. His mood became more and more uneasy, and he became more and more excited¡­ He unconsciously clenched his fists. There¡¯s a chance!! Tyrant was too strong! Good heavens, if this continued, wouldn¡¯t the mutated mother spider be pressed to the ground and beaten! Could it be¡­ That there was a chance to kill the mother of the mutated spiders? The four Tyrant forms were battling with the mutated mother spider for nearly two hours. Every time the Tyrant¡¯s HP fell to a certain level, Fang Heng would control it to withdraw from the battle and rest at the side. When the negative effect of the poison on the Tyrant disappeared, its HP would fully recover. Then, it would continue to engage in a round of battle. At this moment, the mother spider looked extremely weak. It looked like it was about to die. ¡°Oh right, I almost forgot.¡± Fang Heng controlled a Tyrant form that was watching the battle to recover its HP and walked over, throwing a live sample at it. The Tyrant form took the sample collector and strode forward, quickly walking to the side of the weakened mutated mother spider. ¡°Chi!¡± The live sample collector fiercely pierced the skin of the mutated spider mother. (Hint: Your zombie clone (Tyrant vine fusion form is currently in the process of collecting a live sample¡­) (Hint: You have received poison damage, collection status interrupted, collection failed!) This¡­ Due to the poison on the skin, the Tyrant was unable to collect a live sample. It was fine if he didn¡¯t collect evolution crystals from the mother spider. But now, he couldn¡¯t even get a live sample from it? Fang Heng felt that the mutated mother spider had always been going against him. Then what was the point of keeping it? Kill it! With this thought, Fang Heng turned around and returned to the storage room. He picked up the water pipe on the ground and threw it down from the third floor. A Tyrant strode forward. It picked up the water pipe with one hand and stuffed it into the mouth of the mother spider. Fang Heng turned his head and immediately pressed the water pump switch. ¡°Chi Chi Chi!!!¡± Water in the water pipe continuously gushed out from the nozzle. The mother spider struggled violently, but it was firmly held down by the four Tyrant forms. After being forcefully injected with pesticides, the entire body of the mother spider rapidly expanded. The pesticide mixed with light green blood flowed out from the red eyes on the mother spider¡¯s body! The data in the lower right corner of Fang Heng¡¯s retina refreshed over a dozen rows. (Hint: Affected by the pesticide, the mutated mother spider¡¯s HP has decreased.] (Hint: Affected by the pesticide¡­] ¡°Bang!¡± A minute later, the mutated mother spider¡¯s body had doubled in size! It finally couldn¡¯t take it anymore, and its entire body exploded with a bang. The stinky pale green blood and broken limbs sprayed over half of the factory. ¡°It¡¯s¡­ dead?¡± Mo Jiawei had already guessed that the mutated mother spider might die, but he still couldn¡¯t believe it when he saw it in front of his eyes. The Tier 5 mutated creature had been taken care of! In the next second, numerous young spider bodies crawled out from the broken limbs of the mutated mother spider. ¡°Chi Chi Chi!¡± The baby spiders crazily rushed toward the nearest living beings, including the Tyrant form. They climbed onto the Tyrant, and once they stuck to it, they would self-destruct crazily. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!¡± The corrosive liquid produced by the self-destruction of the baby spiders on the Tyrant form was extremely wasteful. ¡°Don¡¯t just stand there. Quick, close the door!¡± Fang Heng neatly took out his machete and cut the rubber hose. With a bang, he closed the door of the storage room to prevent the baby spiders from flooding into the room. Even now, Mo Jiawei still felt like he was dreaming 118 He turned to look at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Is it settled?¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°We killed a Tier 5 mutated creature?¡± Mo Jiawei felt like he hadn¡¯t done anything, so he helped to move the water pipe and brought some materials over. At most, he could only use the water cannon to help. How did they kill a Tier 5 creature out of nowhere? Chapter 198 - Killing the Mother Spider Chapter 198 Killing the Mother Spider Fang Heng wasn¡¯t too sure either. ¡°It should be dead, right? Wait till you see the game log¡¯s hint.¡± Mo Jiawei nodded. That was true. After all, it was a Tier 5 creature. Who knew if it had any special resurrection methods. In just a few seconds, a few game notifications flashed across Mo Jiawei¡¯s right retina. (Hint: Your team has killed a Tier 5 mutated spider-mother spider.] (Hint: As the first player to kill a Tier 5 creature, you will receive a skill book (Level: A-) reward according to your contribution quota.) (Hint: Skill book is randomly being drawn¡­ you have obtained A-level skill-Nightwalker (soul binding).] The hint has arrived! It was a successful kill! An A-level skill book!!! They were rich! Looking at the rewards, Mo Jiawei felt his heart twitch violently. He was so happy that he was about to faint. He had made a huge profit! An A-level skill book! Mo Jiawei did not even look at it. He directly picked up the skill book and patted it on his head. ¡°Awesome¡­¡± With this pat, Mo Jiawei felt that his entire body had been sublimated from head to toe. He felt that coming to Pine City this time was absolutely right! This was how the game was supposed to be played, this was how hugging a thigh was supposed to be! At this moment, Fang Heng was also observing the game hint from the side. (Hint: Your zombie clone has killed the mutated mother spider (Tier 5), you receive high energy crystal*1(purple).] (Hint: As a player team that has killed a Tier 5 creature for the first time, your reward will be distributed according to the contribution quota. You will receive an additional highest level reward.] (Hint: You have obtained a random skill book (Level: S-) reward.) (Hint: Skill book is being randomly drawn¡­] (Hint: You have obtained a random skill book-low-level vampires (soul binding).] It was an Sskill! Fang Heng was shocked. His previous unhappiness was completely swept away. This was the first time Fang Heng had seen an S-level skill book in the game. He remembered that a long time ago, this body had seen a player post an S-level skill book on the forum. Before he could click on it, the thread had been deleted by the moderator. There was a huge leap in the level of skills, from B+ to A-! Fang Heng¡¯s breathing was a little hurried. He held back the excitement in his heart and clicked on the skill description. (Skill book: Low-level vampires (soul binding).) Description: After using the skill, you will automatically grasp the vampires¡¯ bloodlines. Soul binding, cannot be traded. Type of skill: Bloodline type (Description: Player can have multiple bloodlines at the same time, but some bloodlines cannot be owned at the same time.) Level of skill: S-. Level restriction: This skill can be upgraded to Level 15. (the current highest level of the skill cannot exceed the player¡¯s current level. Player can find a way to upgrade the bloodline.) Skill description 1: After learning the skill, you will immediately gain an additional 100% maximum HP, strength +1, agility +5, physique +1, perception +1; you will gain strength skill level *0.3, agility skill level*1, physique skill level*0.3, perception skill level*0.1. Skill description 2: Vampires can gain strength by devouring blood. By devouring blood, they can gain 150 HP recovery speed, and an increase in skill experience points per second (the gain of skill experience points is related to the energy in the blood). Skill description 3: Vampires have powerful self-healing and night vision abilities. Player gains normal night vision ability. Under non-sunlight environment, player gains 5 HP recovery speed per second. Under non-combat condition, player gains 10 HP recovery speed per second. Skill description 4: Additional 10% damage when hit by light attribute attacks. Player is immune to all critical hits except for the heart. ¡°It¡¯s actually vampires¡­¡± Fang Heng was very surprised. This was also the first time he saw a skill related to vampires. He was very sure that if this book was in the Vampire Apocalypse, its value would be immeasurable! Even in the Zombie Apocalypse, the strength of the skill book would be enough to crush an A-level skill book. Soul binding item could not be traded. Even if Fang Heng could, he would not use it to trade. Learned! Who knew if he would enter the world of vampires in the future? (Hint: You have learned a skill-Vampire Bloodline.] The effect was obvious. After he patted the skill book on his head, Fang Heng instantly felt his body become lighter than before. But it was a little strange. Fang Heng flipped through the skill description again. Most of the skills he had learned in the past were skills that increased experience points through proficiency. In other words, the more he used them, the faster his experience points would grow. However, the skill of vampires had a new and clear description. To level up a skill, one needed to devour blood to gain strength. Blood-sucking? The scene of vampires sucking blood from the movies in Fang Heng¡¯s previous life appeared in his mind. No way! Did he have to drink blood? Fang Heng found it hard to accept mentally and physically. ¡°Eh?¡± ¡°No way!¡± Fang Heng suddenly had an idea. Didn¡¯t he have a zombie clone?! The zombie clone had also inherited the skills of the vampires. According to the usual pattern, the experience points gained by the zombie clone would be transferred back to him. With that thought, Fang Heng controlled a zombie clone to stagger out of the storage room. The factory outside the storage room had already returned to normal. The four Tyrants had been badly injured by the last spider¡¯s self-destruct attack, and were slowly recovering their HP. Fang Heng found a piece of the mutated spider¡¯s carcass on the ground, then forcefully ordered the zombie clone to swallow it. The zombie clone picked up a piece of the carcass and began to chew on it. Soon, a game hint sounded. (Hint: Your zombie clone has swallowed a part of the blood.) (Hint: The blood has been diluted and decayed. It doesn¡¯t have strength.] ¡°Eh¡­ The blood is decayed¡­¡± Fang Heng was a little disappointed as he murmured. ¡°Decayed¡± referred to zombies? ¡°¡±¡®It can¡¯t absorb strength from the blood of zombies?¡± Fang Heng felt a little regretful. The good news was that his previous guess was right. He could indeed use the zombie clone to drink blood to level up his skill. ¡°Forget it. I¡¯ll do some more experiments when I get back. I¡¯ll let the zombie clone eat some animal blood to try again.¡± Mo Jiawei also finished testing his new skill, Nightwalker, and walked to Fang Heng. He was going to go offline after killing a wave of mutated spiders, but he didn¡¯t expect to waste two more hours in a BOSS fight. Mo Jiawei¡¯s eyes were bloodshot like Fang Heng¡¯s. However, his spirit was extremely excited. Just a single A-level skill book was enough to make him so excited that he could not sleep for several nights! Not to mention that they had already taken care of the mutated mother spider. Meteorite Company¡¯s mysterious Area S was right in front of them! What good stuff was in Area S?! How could he sleep if he went offline now! ¡°God, Let¡¯s go in and take a look?¡± Mo Jiawei pointed at the cargo elevator not far away. ¡°Yeah, let¡¯s go take a look.¡± Fang Heng had the same thought. He was also very curious about Area S. There must be treasures inside! Chapter 199 - Primogenitor Virus Chapter 199 Primogenitor Virus Walking into the elevator with Mo Jiawei, Fang Heng checked the cargo elevator. Very good, the backup power source was still on. Fang Heng nodded at Mo Jiawei. ¡°It¡¯s still working!¡± ¡°Great!¡± Mo Jiawei waved his fist, even more, excited than Fang Heng. When the four Tyrants and more than 30 zombie clones crowded the elevator, Fang Heng pressed the ¡®Down¡¯ button. The elevator slowly descended. A few rows of new notifications appeared in the game log. (Hint: You have completed the twelfth stage ring mission: the mother spider.] (Hint: You have successfully killed the mother spider. You have completed an additional mission. You will receive an additional reward at the end of the mission.] (Hint: Your ring mission reward will be accumulated. Please go to any contact point of the Dark Knights to look for an administrator to receive the reward.] (Hint: You have triggered the next stage of the mission-secret information.) Mission description: Please search Area S, find the relevant mission documents and hand them over to the Dark Knights. Mission difficulty: E. Looking at the new mission hint, Fang Heng was relieved. The next stage of the mission difficulty was only Level E. This meant that the risk was very small, almost negligible. ¡°Dong!¡± The cargo elevator landed at the bottom of Area The scene in front of Fang Heng made him frown. Most of Area S had been buried by the ruins after the explosion. Only a laboratory at the front of the passage could be entered. The Tyrant form pushed the door open and entered first. Fang Heng followed behind and turned on the flashlight to illuminate the room. The laboratory was in chaos, two-thirds of the area had collapsed. After confirming that there was no danger in the laboratory, Fang Heng waved his hand. The zombie team behind him began searching the entire laboratory. Soon, the zombie clones threw all the items they found in front of Fang Heng. (Hint: Your zombie team has searched the secret research room. You have obtained an unknown liquid sample*1, data-primogenitor virus, high-level energy crystal*3). ¡°Primogenitor virus¡­ it should be the mission item.¡± Fang Heng murmured in a low voice and tried to open the primogenitor virus file. After opening it, he found that the dense text on the file couldn¡¯t be read smoothly. Fang Heng immediately understood. The file was encrypted. It seemed that he needed to return to the Dark Knights to get the follow-up information. Fang Heng thought about it and put away the file. ¡°How is it?¡± On the side, Mo Jiawei asked curiously. ¡°The Dark Knights are looking for this primogenitor virus file, but it¡¯s encrypted. I don¡¯t know what¡¯s written in it.¡± ¡°Primogenitor virus? The mutated spider mother we encountered before was infected by the primogenitor virus, right?¡± ¡°Yes, you¡¯ve heard of the primogenitor virus?¡± ¡°I did a little research when I went offline before. The relevant information is relatively small. The T-virus and G-virus were both developed from the primogenitor virus.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng looked at the other two items that he had collected from the laboratory. [Item: Unknown potion*1.] Description: This drug does not have a label on it. It is impossible to determine what it is. It needs to be further identified. It is not recommended to use it directly. [Item: High-level energy crystal*3.] Description: The latest technological product of the Meteorite Company. It forms a stable cube-shaped crystal. A crystal the size of a fist can provide a powerful energy supply. Fang Heng held the three blue transparent stones in his hands and looked at them. ¡°They are all strange things.¡± It was still alright if it was an unknown potion. If he brought it back and threw it to Qiu Yaokang, he would most likely be able to analyze what it was. But what the hell was this blue stone? Providing energy? He had never heard of how such a high-level energy crystal was used. Anyway, it was something found in the top secret research room of the Meteorite Company. Pack it up and take it away! After thinking for a while, Fang Heng stuffed them into his backpack. The mission in Pine City was almost completed. It was about time to return to the shelter. Unfortunately, the mutated mother spider was not very strong. Fang Heng had planned to level up to Level 19 here, but he had not even reached Level 17! From Level 10 to Level 19, the game required a Tier 1 evolution cystal to level up. As for what would happen after Level 19, Fang Heng did not know. All the information available on the forum was up to Level 19. It seemed to be a watershed. Fang Heng had a vague feeling that after Level 19, there might be some changes in the way the game leveled up. Seeing that Fang Heng was still in a daze, Mo Jiawei couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°God, the mission has been completed. Should we prepare to go back?¡± ¡°Yes¡­ it¡¯s about time.¡± Fang Heng nodded and ordered the zombie clone to follow. ¡°Let¡¯s go back first.¡± Thanks to Mo Jiawei¡¯s help, the construction of the sterile ward in the shelter could be completed in two days. The actual evacuation would take another day or two. He couldn¡¯t stay idle for the next two days! Fang Heng thought carefully again. The mutated spiders had been cleared, and the Meteorite Company had been searched thoroughly. The creatures in the entire city had also cleared quite a few times. Most of the places in Pine City had been mostly cleared. It was considered to be cleared, right? Hmm? ¡°Wait, I seem to have forgotten something?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up as he murmured to himself. ¡°Oh right! I almost forgot, there was still the nemesis!¡± Fang Heng unconsciously licked the corner of his mouth. The nemesis held the key to Tyrant¡¯s next tier evolution, it was very valuable for research! If it was possible¡­ It would be best¡­ To bring the nemesis back to the shelter with him. As soon as this thought arose, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but ponder. It seemed to be really feasible! Currently, he had four Tyrant clones. Whether he could kill the nemesis or not, the four Tyrants could easily pin the nemesis to the ground and hammer it. But how could he bring it back to the shelter? Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and muttered to himself. ¡°Federation¡­¡± Fang Heng thought of the Federation. He remembered that during the mission in Hope Town, he had seen the Federation use a special anesthetic. That anesthetic successfully put Alex into a coma for a period of time. If he could get this drug from the Federation, it was not impossible to knock out nemesis completely and bring it home for research. For some reason, when he saw the strange smile on Fang Heng¡¯s face, Mo Jiawei, who was taking the elevator, inexplicably shivered. During this period, Chen Yu had been busy with the blood moon project. He had no choice. His superiors had given him a death order. The lives of these Federation talents and important political figures were extremely precious. The Federation would do its best to ensure their safety. The arrangements of the personnel were extremely tense. Chen Yu scratched his head, thinking that he should stuff these people into those corners. In the end, there was really no other way. Chen Yu thought of that place. Fang Heng¡¯s prison shelter. Not only was there the protection of the Dark Knights, there was also a huge sentry tower! Not to mention 50 people, even if the number was doubled, it would not be a problem to accommodate 100 people! But how could he convince Fang Heng? Speaking of which, Fang Heng was still in Pine City. He did not know how his situation was. Just as he was thinking, Chen Yu¡¯s phone rang. Was it Fang Heng? Chapter 200 - Three Steps Chapter 200 Three Steps It was very rare for Fang Heng to take the initiative to call. Chen Yu could not help but be surprised. ¡°Hello? Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Yes, I need the help of the Federation.¡± Chen Yu was overjoyed when he heard that. Was it a request for help? A request for help was good! Wasn¡¯t this sending himself to his doorstep! Just as he was thinking of how to ask Fang Heng for help, now that there was an opportunity, Chen Yu was instantly in a great mood. ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯ve worked together so many times. If you have anything to say, just say it. I¡¯ll try my best to help you think of a way.¡± ¡°Em, I remember that last time in Hope Town, you used a special potion that could make a Tier 4 zombie, Alex, fall into a coma.¡± ¡°Do you have something similar that can make the nemesis fall into a coma?¡± ¡°Um¡­¡± Chen Yu fell into momentary silence. His first reaction was that Fang Heng was going to start some brilliant plan again. Why did he need the anaesthetic? Could it be¡­ Got it! Fang Heng wanted to make a move on the nemesis! That was the strongest type of zombie corpse among the Tier 4 zombies! ¡°How is it? Do you have it?¡± ¡°Yes, we do. However, apart from the formula, some special materials require King of Gods¡¯ points to purchase. I need to report to my superiors, so¡­¡± Fang Heng understood. ¡°As soon as possible. I want them tomorrow. What do you want in exchange?¡± ¡°Okay, then I won¡¯t stand on ceremony. How about adding another 50 people to the blood moon project?¡± Chen Yu didn¡¯t waste any time. He gritted his teeth and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, only you can help me with this. I need you to add another 50 people to your shelter.¡± Fang Heng made a rough estimate in his mind. The strength of the blood moon zombies would increase with the number of players in the shelter. At most, there would be 100 more people. With the current strength of the shelter, it wouldn¡¯t be a problem at all. ¡°Okay, when can you get it ready?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go and report it now. I¡¯ll get it by tomorrow afternoon!¡± Done! Hearing Fang Heng agree, Chen Yu breathed a sigh of relief. Another big problem was solved! The next day, Fang Heng took a helicopter back to the shelter. There was no need to waste time here. According to Fang Heng¡¯s expectations, the sterile ward of the shelter would be built in about two days, and he could also get the special anaesthetic provided by the Federation. At that time, he could return to Pine City and bring Victor and his daughter to his shelter. Just to be cautious, Fang Heng left two-thirds of his zombie clones and the Tyrant form in Pine City. The remaining one-third of the zombie clones stabbed one another to death! As for Mo Jiawei, he would be staying in Pine City with Victor. In case of danger, Mo Jiawei could communicate with Fang Heng offline. The other thing was the nemesis. What should he do with it? Sitting in the copilot seat of the helicopter, Fang Heng had been thinking about this question. It was quite simple. There would be three steps. The first step was to knock the nemesis out. The second step was to move the nemesis back. The third step was to find a high-intensity experimental container and load the nemesis in it for research purposes. The first step of knocking out the nemesis would be settled by using the Federation¡¯s special potion. As for the second step which was to transport the nemesis, that would be challenging. The nemesis was huge. It was still uncertain if it could be lifted in a helicopter. The key was that the Federation¡¯s special potion was not very effective. A slight shake could wake the nemesis up. He had to think of a more reliable method. Four hours later, the helicopter slowly landed at the Dark Knights¡¯ gathering point. Barker had already received the news of Fang Heng¡¯s return. He brought a few members of the Dark Knights over to welcome him. ¡°Fang Heng! It¡¯s great to see that you¡¯re alright.¡± Barker warmly greeted Fang Heng. ¡°Let¡¯s go in and talk.¡± Back at the Dark Knights¡¯ camp, Fang Heng roughly told Barker what had happened in Pine City and handed him the mission document. After that, Barker looked at Fang Heng and fell into a long silence. During this period, their entire Dark Knights team was preparing for the next operation to invade Pine City. The original plan was for the Dark Knights to send out an elite team of about 60 people. The research team was still researching and creating weapons and tools to deal with the nemesis and the mutated spiders. The problem was that the higher-ups of the Dark Knights disagreed on this matter. They were discussing whether it was necessary to spend such a huge price to enter Pine City to investigate. Barker was still having a headache about this matter. He did not expect Fang Heng to suddenly appear and personally tell them that they did not need to go to Pine City. Great, he didn¡¯t have to be troubled by this matter now, and the higher-ups did not need to quarrel anymore. Would they believe that the mission was completed? The Tier 5 mutated mother spider had already been destroyed by Fang Heng, and the secret information had already been obtained¡­ The Dark Knights had sent out more than ten teams for this mission which they failed to complete and in the end, they had come back in a sorry state¡­ The mission was eventually completed by Fang Heng alone. And it was completed in a perfect state. After a long time, Barker sighed deeply. He did not know why but he still felt a sense of loss. A smile appeared on Barker¡¯s face again. ¡°You gave me another huge surprise. I never thought that you would be able to do this. I can only say that you are a genius, Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Lucia is right. You can change our world.¡± (Hint: Your favorability rating with Barker has greatly increased.] As Barker spoke, he opened the research manual of the primogenitor virus that Fang Heng had collected from Area S of the Meteorite Company and read it carefully. ¡°We had originally planned to infiltrate Pine City again in a few weeks to investigate.¡± ¡°During this period, the Dark Knights are still assessing the risks of infiltrating Pine City and looking for ways to deal with the nemesis and the mutated spiders.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to have completed the mission ahead of time¡­ how should I put it, it¡¯s beyond our expectations and you have been a great help.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand without any modesty. ¡°It¡¯s no big deal. Just leave it to me in the future.¡± ¡°By the way, what does this document say?¡± Barker shook his head and closed the document. ¡°It should be the highest-level secret of the Meteorite Company. They used encryption methods.¡± ¡°I will immediately pass it to a professional to decipher it. I estimate that it will take some time. I will contact you immediately when I have news.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Also, let¡¯s take a look at your mission reward this time.¡± ¡°You have done very well. The Dark Knights will never treat their people unfairly. If you have any needs in the future, you can tell me. I will try my best to help you.¡± (Hint: You have submitted confidential information to the Dark Knights-primogenitor virus*1.] (Hint: You have completed the twelfth stage ring mission-confidential information.] (Hint: You have completed the seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth stages of the ring mission.] (Hint: Calculating the accumulated reward for the seventh to twelfth stages of the mission¡­) (Hint: You have obtained a total of 129,400 Dark Knights¡¯ honor points (remaining available honor points: 134,300).] (Hint: Your Dark Knights¡¯ honor level has been upgraded to Level 12 (Colonel).] (Hint: The maximum number of elite Dark Knights you can recruit has been increased to 105.) (Hint: The thirteenth stage ring mission will be delayed. Please contact the Dark Knights in 108 hours.] A total of 129,400 honor points! ¡°I¡¯m rich!¡± Fang Heng was overjoyed. The Dark Knights¡¯ honor points were very valuable! Chapter 201 - Space Tearing Device Chapter 201 Space Tearing Device ¡°Congratulations, Colonel Fang Heng. We will send another seven members of the Dark Knights to follow your orders. However, you will need to maintain their daily expenses. If the mercenary dies, you will have to pay a pension.¡± ¡°Do you need them?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Another seven top-tier mercenaries for free! Fang Heng was very satisfied with the generosity of the Dark Knights. ¡°Okay, they will report to your shelter in 12 hours.¡± After earning a large number of honor points, Fang Heng was ready to spend some of it. ¡°Colonel Barker, I want to see what good stuff you have here.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Barker nodded and whispered, ¡°I have a very good item. There are only three of them in the entire Dark Knights. I think you will be interested in them.¡± Only three of them?! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°What good item?¡± Barker took out a few blueprints from his backpack. (Blueprints-Large-scale space tearing device.] Type: Special construction blueprints (one-time consumable). Description: You can use the blueprint to construct large-scale space tearing devices via construction. Construction requirement 1: This special construction can only be built in the player¡¯s shelter, and the player¡¯s shelter¡¯s level is higher than Level 20. Construction requirement 2: Building must be higher than 30. Construction requirement 3: Construction materials (details of the required materials can be seen here). Description of the building: Meteorite Company¡¯s epoch-making scientific research product can tear through space to achieve the goal of instant teleportation. A large-scale space tearing device can be equipped with three additional small-scale space tearing points. (Activating teleportation requires a lot of energy). ¡°This¡­¡± Looking at the description of the building, Fang Heng almost blurted out. ¡°A teleportation passage!?¡± Barker nodded. ¡°Yes, you can also understand it that way.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart was burning with passion. It was a teleportation passage! The teleportation passage in the game was a very high-level thing. Players could use the teleportation passage within the Dark Knights to teleport between various contact points. Unfortunately, the average player had no access to the Dark Knights. At the later stages of the game, the apocalypse merchant camp could also open the teleportation passage after a series of upgrades. However, at that time, most of the apocalypse merchant camps would be occupied by large player guilds or gaming companies. Ordinary players would also not be able to experience it¡­ Fang Heng did not expect that the player¡¯s shelter could also be used to build teleportation points! From the looks of it, the Federation probably already had teleportation points among the other older servers. However, self-built teleportation points were extremely rare in the game. Furthermore, the Federation had intentionally concealed it so that ordinary players were oblivious to it. ¡°Not bad, right? Are you interested?¡± Colonel Barker continued to promote the blueprints to Fang Heng. ¡°There are only three blueprints. I will only sell them to people I trust.¡± ¡°In addition, your current construction level might not be able to reach the required construction level. But it doesn¡¯t matter. I can provide you with manpower and construction materials for free. I can help you complete the construction of the space tearing device as soon as possible.¡± Fang Heng was even more surprised. He turned to look at Barker. Free construction? There was such a good thing? ¡°Haha, you don¡¯t have to look at me like that. There are conditions.¡± ¡°You need to allow the Dark Knights to use your space tearing device as an exit in an emergency. Of course, the Dark Knights will also give you the right to teleport.¡± ¡°What do you mean by an exit?¡± ¡°Generally speaking, the space tearing device that has not been modified can establish three subordinate teleportation points. The subordinate teleportation points can achieve two-way teleportation between the space tearing device.¡± ¡°In addition, after recording the coordinates, teleportation is possible between two space tearing devices. Currently, our Dark Knights have already established eighteen space tearing devices.¡± Fang Heng understood. To put it bluntly, it was mutual teleportation! And it was only limited to emergencies. This was not a big problem. Fang Heng looked at the exchange price again. 100,000 honor points! This price was frighteningly high. Once he bought it, most of the profits from this mission in Pine City would be consumed. Should he buy it? Fang Heng lowered his head to consider the practicality of the teleportation device. With it, he could carry out long-distance teleportation in the shelter in the future. He had to buy it! If he didn¡¯t buy it now, he would need it later in the game. After all, with the expansion of the shelter, he would need to collect resources from all over the world in the future. Travelling was too time-consuming. Buy it early and enjoy the benefits earlier! Eh? Fang Heng suddenly thought of something. If he could build a teleportation point in Pine City¡­ Then the goal of moving the nemesis home would be perfectly achieved! Right! There were also armoured vehicles! There were several armoured vehicles in the Meteorite Company¡¯s weapons factory! Fang Heng was very tempted to obtain them. It would be difficult to transport these armoured vehicles back by helicopter. Now that there was a space teleportation passage¡­ An armoured vehicle was worth 10,000 to 20,000 honor points! During this period, the zombie clones had also collected a large number of survival materials in Pine City. It was too much of a pity to leave them there for nothing These materials could also be transported back to the shelter through the teleportation passage. Wait! There was also the Meteorite Company¡¯s laboratory! There were many high-level laboratory equipments in the laboratory. Perhaps they could dismantle them and move them back to the shelter¡­ The more Fang Heng thought about it, the more he felt that the plan was feasible. He pulled at his fingers and calculated in his heart. Going back and forth like this¡­ In terms of value, it was equivalent to buying a space teleportation passage for nothing? There was even profit to be made?! ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll buy it!¡± ¡°Haha! Smart choice! We can rush to your shelter to carry out rescue operations in the future.¡± Barker patted Fang Heng on the shoulder and seemed to be very happy about this. (Hint: You have consumed 100,000 Dark Knights¡¯ honor points. You have obtained blueprint-large-scale space tearing device*1.] ¡°The engineers of the Dark Knights will soon head over to help you complete the construction of the main space teleportation passage.¡± ¡°Thank you, Barker.¡± Fang Heng roughly browsed through the other exchangeable items. In addition to the space teleportation device, the Dark Knights also provided various high-level weapons and items. There were even a few skill books. [Skill book-Firefighter), (Survival manual-How to starve for 30 days], [Skill book-Home repair manual], [Skill book-cooking review)¡­ Unfortunately, most of the skill books were useless. Except for one. (Skill book-Lucky player] Skill description: When receiving a fatal attack, there is a 20% chance that the damage will be nullified (this effect can only be triggered once within 12 hours). Skill level: B Value: 10,000 honor points A B-level skill book was not very practical. But the price was very high! It was always good to have more skills! After thinking about it, Fang Heng chose to buy it. What if it had a miraculous effect? After all, it was a life-saving item. (Hint: You have learned a skill-Lucky player.] Although he had spent some money, Fang Heng felt as if he had not bought anything. He only had 24,300 honor points left. He had to save it first. In the future, he might have to hire a large number of Dark Knights mercenary groups to fight. Fang Heng closed the purchase list and prepared to teleport back to the teleportation point near the shelter. ¡°Oh right, Fang Heng, there¡¯s something I think you might be interested in.¡± Chapter 202 - Trends Chapter 202 Trends ¡°Oh right, Fang Heng, there¡¯s something else that I think you might be interested in.¡± ¡°Hmm? What is it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s related to Liu Keyi, the ¡®spy¡¯ that you mentioned to me last time.¡± She was from the anti-federal organization! Fang Heng instantly raised his guard. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with her?¡± ¡°It¡¯s Lucia. After she left Pine City last time, she¡¯s been clamouring to go to Pine City to conduct a second investigation.¡± Barker looked a little distressed as well. He glanced at Fang Heng unconsciously. ¡°Uh¡­¡± Fang Heng thought of Lucia again¡­ Her figure and appearance were top-notch. Unfortunately¡­ She was a boorish person. Why was she rushing to Pine City? Barker continued, ¡°I had no choice. I could only find something for her to do. I told her that there was another very important matter that could only be handled by her.¡± Fang Heng quickly realized what Barker meant. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re asking her to investigate Liu Keyi?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart was filled with joy. No way! Asking a boorish person like Lucia to do an investigation? He thought, ¡°You¡¯re something! You know how to use people well! Colonel Barker!¡± ¡°Yes, from the beginning when we entered Pine City, we were attacked by the nemesis. Later on, the nemesis resurrected in advance and there was the sudden outbreak of the mutated spiders¡­¡± Colonel Barker analyzed seriously, ¡°Everything that we encountered might have been an accident, but when we put it all together, there are a lot of suspicious points in the entire process.¡± ¡°I have the same thoughts as you. There might be some people with ulterior motives in the Dark Knights. They might not want us to get information from Pine City.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression was strange. ¡°Then what happened after that? How¡¯s Lucia¡¯s investigation going?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t look at me with that expression. Lucia is still very professional. She tried to find Liu Keyi¡¯s location and followed her.¡± ¡°Just her? Are you sure?¡± Fang Heng was very doubtful about this as he thought to himself. Barker smiled. ¡°You ought to believe me. Lucia found something. Liu Keyi is currently in close contact with a group of survivors. All the signs indicate that these people might be former employees of the Meteorite Company.¡± ¡°Meteorite Company?!¡± Fang Heng suddenly became very curious. The people from the anti-federal organization had been in contact with the NPCs of the Meteorite Company? Good heavens. The villains outside the game had gotten together with the villains in the game? Powerful people working together? What would they do if they got together? Fang Heng started to mumble in his heart. It seemed to be very interesting¡­ ¡°If you¡¯re interested, you can ask Lucia about it when she comes back. You were the one who found out about Liu Keyi¡¯s problem first, and you were also the one who proposed to investigate her in secret.¡± ¡°We will give you priority to complete this task, but if you are not free¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take it.¡± Fang Heng nodded. ¡°I need to go back to the shelter to deal with some things. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± ¡°Hurry back.¡± Barker winked at Fang Heng. ¡°I¡¯ll contact Lucia. She¡¯ll be happy to hear that you¡¯re back.¡± At Fang Heng¡¯s shelter. In the basement¡¯s secret research laboratory. Li Bo stood to the side. His face was filled with shock. He watched Fang Heng place all the items he had collected during his trip to Pine City on the experimental table. Hunter¡¯s live sample*3. The nemesis¡¯s live sample*24. A bottle containing unknown creature*2. Live sample of zombie (Tyrant vine fusion form)*1. Live sample of Lucia*3. Research data of G-virus*1. Live sample of mutated spider*3. Research data of special T-virus*1. Fusion and modified T-virus*3. Unknown potion*1. Research data of G-virus blocker¡­ Li Bo¡¯s expression gradually became wooden. Every item that Fang Heng took out had extremely high research value! If it was before the apocalypse, every item could be sold at a high price on the black market! These were all obtained by Fang Heng alone from Pine City? What exactly did he do in Pine City? Could it be that he ransacked the entire Pine City¡¯s Meteorite Company laboratory?! ¡°That¡¯s about it.¡± Fang Heng took out all the research-related items he had collected from Pine City. The entire experimental table was almost filled up with the items. (Hint: You have submitted a large number of research materials. Your research level in the shelter has been upgraded to Level 29.] (Hint: Your research team¡¯s research-T-virus research, G-virus research, Licker research has achieved a huge breakthrough.) (Hint: Your team will receive a huge research bonus when conducting the above research.] (Hint: You have obtained a new research direction-G-virus human body enhanced research, Hunter research, zombie fusion research, unknown life form research¡­] (Hint: Your friendship with Qiu Yaokang has greatly increased ]. (Hint: Qiu Yaokang¡¯s loyalty has increased to the max.) Row after row of new research directions gave Fang Heng a headache. What a pity. Fang Heng regretted that he didn¡¯t get the most valuable live sample of Tier 5 mutated mother spider. Qiu Yaokang was expressionless as he held a pen and paper to record. No one noticed that his right hand couldn¡¯t help but tremble slightly. Qiu Yaokang maintained his cold expression on the surface, but he was also extremely excited in his heart. He originally had high expectations for Fang Heng, but the harvest this time still exceeded Qiu Yaokang¡¯s expectations by too much. With these materials, his research would have a breakthrough! His name, Qiu Yaokang, would be recorded in the annals of history! ¡°Cough, cough.¡± After recording all the research materials, Qiu Yaokang suppressed the excitement in his heart and coughed lightly. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re very powerful. The experimental research items you provided can greatly increase our research efficiency, but I still need more.¡± Li Bo stole a glance at Qiu Yaokang, thinking to himself that the two of them were crazy. Just a sentence of ¡®very powerful¡¯ was enough? Fang Heng almost brought back the nemesis, alright?! Li Bo decided not to participate in the conversation between the two crazy big brothers. He quietly ran to the side to find some water to drink to calm his excited mood. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s not worth mentioning.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand. ¡°With the modified T-virus, can the Licker¡¯s transformation be carried out? And the Tyrant form, can it be modified?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a bit difficult.¡± Qiu Yaokang calmly replied. ¡°The laboratory lacks the research conditions, the research materials and most importantly, the research manpower.¡± ¡°In addition, Fang Heng, I can only focus on one research at a time. What do you want me to study first? Licker or the Tyrant form?¡± Qiu Yaokang was a little distressed. Fang Heng had brought back too many experimental materials this time! Almost every single one was enough for him to study for some time. Qiu Yaokang had too many choices in front of him. For a moment, he was so confused that he didn¡¯t know which to choose first. It was truly a blissful pain. ¡°Uh¡­ you have to give me a duration, right?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Qiu Yaokang nodded. He glanced at the record book in his hand and thought for a moment. Chapter 203 - Construction Team Chapter 203 Construction Team ¡°The research on the Tyrant form is the most complicated. If we want to develop a high success rate of the Tyrant¡¯s fusion form, we first need to overcome the research and development of various Tyrant form viruses.¡± ¡°It won¡¯t be so fast. Based on the current results, an optimistic estimate is that it will take at least seven to nine months.¡± ¡°So long?¡± Fang Heng frowned. ¡°Of course, the Tyrant form research is equivalent to a fresh start. If you can provide me with enough research personel to help me and increase the level of the research room, I can reduce the time by at least three-quarters.¡± Fang Heng raised his hand in surrender. ¡°Don¡¯t think about it. I won¡¯t be able to provide you with those for the time being.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Qiu Yaokang nodded calmly. He could understand Fang Heng¡¯s current predicament. After all, it was too difficult to find a few reliable researchers in this apocalypse. He continued to look at the record sheet. ¡°In addition, you brought back a lot of special virus bodies and live samples. If I do in-depth research on them, I can develop a higher-level human attribute modification potion.¡± ¡°The research will be divided into many stages. To obtain the research results, you will need to complete Tier 1, and an optimistic estimate would be around 5-12 days.¡± Attribute enhancement potion! That¡¯s good stuff! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Wait a minute, you seem to have forgotten about the Licker, right?¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t forgotten, the Licker¡¯s research is the fastest.¡± ¡°The secret laboratory here was originally built to nurture the Licker. Now that we have the modified T-virus to create the Licker, the results will be available in 24 hours and we can conduct a Phase 1 clinical trial.¡± ¡°Pfft!!¡± Li Bo had just poured a glass of water. When he heard the conversation between the two, he spat out the water that he had just drunk. Crazy! 24 hours? Big Brother is going to go without sleep for 24 hours again? Qiu Yaokang glanced at Li Bo who was standing at the side indifferently and turned his head to Fang Heng again. Fang Heng was greatly surprised and directly ignored Li Bo. After 24 hours, he would be able to obtain the modified Licker! As expected of an S-level character! Impressive! ¡°Qiu Yaokang! You¡¯re really a genius!¡± ¡°Yes, I am indeed, but don¡¯t be too happy.¡± Qiu Yaokang looked at the excited Fang Heng and ¡®poured a bucket of cold water¡¯ on him. ¡°The estimated live experiment is based on the modified T-virus you obtained. The modified T-virus that you obtained is limited, so we will not be carrying out too many tests during Phase 1.¡± ¡°Uh¡­ What do you mean?¡± Fang Heng expressed that he did not understand. Li Bo wiped his mouth and said, ¡°Mr Qiu means that even if the follow-up clinical experiment succeeds, we will only be able to mass-produce Lickers after we successfully develop the modified T-virus.¡± ¡°How long will it take?¡± ¡°It depends on when you provide me with more researchers and better experimental equipment.¡± Ugh! Fang Heng sighed. He felt a sense of bitterness. Experimental personnel¡­ Fang Heng also wanted experimental personnel, but where could he get them? However, after the teleportation passage was completed, the first thing he had to do was to move the Meteorite Company¡¯s advanced laboratory back to the shelter. It could at least increase the research efficiency. ¡°Oh right, there¡¯s one more thing.¡± Qiu Yaokang said as he picked up the unknown potion that Fang Heng had just brought back. ¡°I¡¯ve made a general observation. This potion of yours is very strange. It¡¯s not an ordinary virus.¡± ¡°After the clinical trial of the Licker is over tomorrow, it will be further studied and tested. We still need more time to analyze it before we can come to a conclusion.¡± After leaving the laboratory, Fang Heng went to visit the sterile ward that was under construction. The blueprints of the sterile ward were personally made by Qiu Yaokang, and the materials were obtained by Liao Bufan. The remaining NPC architects who built the ward were hired by Mo Jiawei from the Dark Knights. Liao Bufan reported the work to Fang Heng. In general, the construction of the sterile ward was in good condition. If everything went smoothly, it would be completed tomorrow! ¡°In addition, we have already thoroughly explored the forest area during this period of time. Except for the three nail households, everything else has been taken care of.¡± ¡°The three holdouts ain¡¯t cooperating. Mo Jiawei offered them twice the price to leave, but in the end, they still couldn¡¯t come to an agreement.¡± ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ll go find trouble with them in two days.¡± Fang Heng nodded to show that he understood. As the saying goes, ¡°To shoot the bird which takes the lead.¡± When the teleportation passage was completed and the Licker¡¯s experimental product was completed, they would be the first to be treated as experimental products to test the strength of the Lickers. This was still a game. Since they could not reach an agreement, then they would have to resort to using their fists. ¡°And Boss, there¡¯s a problem. We¡¯re running out of materials here.¡± ¡°Materials?¡± Fang Heng turned his head, his face full of surprise. Since when did his shelter run out of materials? ¡°Boss, we signed the blood moon project with the Federation. It¡¯s expected that the first batch of players will move into the shelter tomorrow.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll pay for all three meals a day. You¡¯re not here during this time, so there¡¯s no income from food in the shelter.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve estimated that, including the people from the Federation, the food in the shelter will last for another two or three days.¡± ¡°The food will be replenished soon.¡± Fang Heng felt that this was not a big problem. Once the teleportation passage was completed, the food would be replenished immediately. However, Liao Bufan did remind him. The shelter would be accepting a batch of outsiders, so they needed to increase the protection. Fang Heng and Liao Bufan discussed it briefly. All players on the Federation asylum list will move into prison Building No. 1 after entering the shelter. Building No. 3 was a restricted area and none was allowed to enter without authorization. If the Dark Knights found any intruders, they would open fire. Liao Bufan nodded and agreed, ¡°Okay, Boss. I¡¯ll go and communicate with the mercenaries later.¡± Fang Heng touched his chin again. ¡°Oh right, Liao Bufan, do they pay for food?¡± ¡°Food?¡± Liao Bufan blinked his eyes and looked at Fang Heng in surprise. ¡°They probably don¡¯t pay for food, right?¡± Fang Heng felt that he had made a mistake. When he was negotiating with the Federation, he had forgotten to mention food expenses¡­ As the two of them were discussing, an elderly NPC steward knocked on the door. Brian was over 50 years old. Before the apocalypse, he had been a hotel supervisor. After joining the shelter, Brian began to take charge of the daily management of the shelter. ¡°Mr Fang Heng, David from the Dark Knights is here to visit. He¡¯s waiting in the reception room.¡± David? The construction team came so quickly!? Fang Heng was delighted. ¡°I¡¯ll be there right away.¡± In the reception room, Fang Heng met his old friend David. David had always looked travel-worn. This time, David also brought two authentic combat teams of the Dark Knights and an elite construction team. David bowed to Fang Heng and said loudly, ¡°Colonel Fang Heng, David and the Engineering Team 3 of the Dark Knights are reporting to you!¡± Fang Heng was almost unnerved. He then realized that after going to Pine City, his military rank had been upgraded to a higher level than David¡¯s¡­ ¡°David, don¡¯t be so formal. Sit down and talk. You¡¯re making me very uncomfortable.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t even have time to congratulate you.¡± David sat down and looked at Fang Heng. No matter how he looked at it, he felt satisfied. That was the talent he had discovered! Chapter 204 - Game Upgraded Chapter 204 Game Upgraded ¡°Fang Heng, the spatial rift device is a secret technology that the Dark Knights spent a lot of effort to obtain from the Meteorite Company. It¡¯s very precious.¡± ¡°With the blueprint, it¡¯s not difficult to build it. If everything goes smoothly, it can be completed in a few hours. However, there will still be a period to adjust and stabilize the teleportation passage.¡± ¡°We might stay here for a while longer and during this time, we¡¯ll have to trouble you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s no trouble! Stay as long as you want!¡± The blood moon was coming soon, and now he had two more teams from the Dark Knights to help him defend the shelter. That would be great! Fang Heng was in a good mood. ¡°In addition, the space required to build the space tearing device is very large.¡± When David came, he had already roughly checked the terrain inside the prison. ¡°Where do you want to set it? Generally speaking, we would choose the prison square, which is more convenient.¡± ¡°No, I intend to build it in the basement. What do you think?¡± ¡°That requires an extremely large space in the basement. Before that, I need to do some field measurements.¡± ¡°Also, I heard that the blood moon is coming soon. I found that your prison structure is still a little flawed. It will take a lot of time to stabilize the passage. During this time, my construction team can also help you reinforce the prison.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great! David!¡± ¡°But you have to take care of the food and provide the reinforcement materials.¡± David winked at Fang Heng. ¡°I heard from the soldiers of the Dark Knights that the grilled meat here is very good.¡± ¡°No problem, I¡¯ll cook it myself.¡± With more than 50 recipes in his hands, Fang Heng¡¯s culinary skills were now at Level 10. Half an hour later. A large-scale metal instrument filled with the feeling of futuristic technology appeared in the centre of the basement. The centre of the instrument was made up of many metal rings. Even though the meteorite was not electrified, the metal rings were still rotating at a constant speed under the effect of the magnetic field. A few engineers from the Dark Knights were surrounding the instrument for final maintenance. (Hint: You have completed the construction of a large-scale space tearing device.] (Hint: Your shelter level has been upgraded to Level 57.) (Hint: Your shelter¡¯s attractiveness has increased significantly.] (Hint: All NPCs in your shelter¡¯s loyalty has increased significantly.) Fang Heng was shocked. He noticed that there was a detailed description of the space tearing device in the attribute panel of the shelter, and he immediately opened it to check. (Large-scale space tearing device) Level: 1. Maximum additional small space tearing point: Currently in normal operation, additional small-scale space tearing point: 0. Current status: Normal. (Description: Meteorite Company¡¯s epoch-making research product. It can open a passage through space tearing to achieve instant teleportation.] Fang Heng scanned through the description of the space tearing device, and his doubts deepened. It was too strange! After completing the construction of the large-scale space tearing device, his shelter level had increased by 30 levels! Shelter level was a comprehensive rating. The space teleportation passage was indeed very strong, but why could it have such a high hidden score? Just as he was puzzled, another hint appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. (Hint: Player¡¯s shelter level has been detected to be above Level 30. Player has reached the hidden advancement condition. Player can choose to quit the simple apocalypse game and choose a higher level world to play the game.] [Important hint: Player can only choose one game world to play as the main world. After choosing an advanced game, you will be deemed to have chosen the main world again.] Fang Heng was stunned. It¡¯s out! Advancement hint! The Zombie Apocalypse was one of the three major elementary games. Players could experience the elementary game for some time and receive a hint that they had successfully advanced. There were many ways to level up. Sometimes, they would suddenly receive a special item, kill a creature, complete a mission, level up a skill, meet an NPC and so on¡­ And then there was Server 3. A long time ago, Server 3 of the Wasteland Game World suddenly received instructions to clear the main storyline mission. All the players in Server 3 had successfully levelled up and they could choose whether or not to enter the high-level game. Fang Heng closed the game log. Go to a high-level game and fight to the death? Don¡¯t even think about it! In the future, he might choose to enter a higher-level game. But it definitely wouldn¡¯t be now. The Zombie Apocalypse was his base game. The benefits he could get were far from reaching the peak. There was no need to go outside now. He could take his time. Maybe he could stay here forever. ¡°Fang Heng, are you satisfied? Meteorite Company¡¯s products are indeed amazing.¡± Fang Heng came back to his senses. ¡°Of course! David! Your buildings are so amazing! But how do I activate this thing?¡± ¡°Well, this is more troublesome. Activating it requires a lot of energy. The conversion rate of ordinary energy is very low. Before the apocalypse, the power supply of the entire city will probably be enough to meet the need to open the passage¡­¡± David said as he took out a fingernail-sized square crystal from his pocket. Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. He felt that this thing was an anomaly. ¡°This is a high-level energy crystal, a product of the Meteorite Company. Even though it looks small, it¡¯s enough to maintain the space passage open for about 1-2 hours.¡± ¡°High-level energy crystals are very rare. We can give you three for free. If you still want them in the future, you¡¯ll have to think of a way yourself. You can also buy them from the Dark Knights using honor points.¡± ¡°Uh¡­ David¡­¡± Fang Heng took out a few blue square crystals from his pocket. They were the size of a fist and were several times bigger than the ones that David took out. ¡°You¡¯re talking about this?¡± ¡°You, you have one?¡± David was also surprised. He took the crystals from Fang Heng¡¯s hand and looked at them in detail. ¡°I¡¯ve never seen crystals of this size. Where did you get them?¡± ¡°I found it in the secret research room of the Meteorite Company.¡± ¡°Oh, no wonder then. High-level energy crystals are products of the Meteorite Company. The one you have should be a new product of a higher level.¡± David nodded and continued to explain. ¡°The crystal in your hand is highly concentrated with energy. The energy it provides is even greater. I estimate that it can keep the space passage open for at least three to four days.¡± ¡°Let me demonstrate how to assemble the energy.¡± David said as he threw the small energy crystal in his hand towards the space tearing device. ¡°Hum¡­¡± The large-scale space tearing device was instantly activated. The rotation speed of the metal rings slowly increased. The blue crystal that was thrown in mid-air was pulled by the magnetic field and slowly floated upwards, finally hovering in the centre of the metal rings. The entire space tearing device emitted a weak blue light. ¡°It¡¯s done. Isn¡¯t it very simple?¡± Fang Heng nodded. ¡°David, Can I now build an additional small-scale tearing point?¡± Chapter 205 - Enhanced Teleportation Device Chapter 205 Enhanced Teleportation Device ¡°Absolutely. However, Fang Heng, to establish an additional small-scale tearing point, you still need a high-level construction skill.¡± ¡°No problem!¡± Fang Heng clenched his fists and was secretly excited. He would immediately take a helicopter back to Pine City. If everything went smoothly, he could open the passage between the shelter and Pine City tonight. Resources from Pine City could be transported through the passage! ¡°David, I¡¯ll set up a branch teleportation point on the other side. I¡¯ll try to connect the passage tonight.¡± ¡°Tonight?¡± David frowned. ¡°I¡¯m afraid that¡¯s impossible.¡± ¡°Why? Isn¡¯t the tearing device easy to build?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not the problem of building it, it¡¯s the location.¡± David explained patiently. ¡°The space tearing device uses spatial coordinates for determining the tearing positioning. Other than the continuous consumption of a large amount of energy when opening the passage, it will take some time to locate the location after building the tearing device for the first time.¡± ¡°Is it very troublesome? How long will it take?¡± David thought for a moment. ¡°It¡¯s very difficult to determine the positioning time, spatial fluctuations and the energy required to trigger the teleportation passage. It will take at least a month. During that time, the positioning must be¡­¡± So long¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s good mood instantly vanished. He suddenly felt like he had been tricked by Colonel Barker. He would only be able to use the passage after a month? The grass had grown on the grave! ¡°But there are ways to advance it. If you can find high-energy evolution crystals to level up the space tearing device, the positioning time can be greatly reduced.¡± ¡°Unfortunately, high-energy evolution crystals are very rare. Even our Dark Knights have never seen them. I¡¯ve only seen it on the original design of the space tearing device¡­¡± ¡°Wait, you¡¯re talking about high-energy evolution crystals?¡± Fang Heng was stunned for a moment. He took out a light purple crystal core from his backpack. [Item: High-energy evolution crystal.] This crystal was dropped after the death of Tier 5 mutated mother spider. ¡°David, are you talking about this?¡± ¡°You actually have one?¡± Looking at the light purple crystal in Fang Heng¡¯s palm, David was shocked again. His mouth was half-open as he looked at Fang Heng in surprise. Why did Fang Heng have everything? Not only did he have the high-level energy crystal from before, he even had the high-energy evolution crystal? Without waiting for David to ask, Fang Heng took the initiative to explain, ¡°I got it in Pine City.¡± David did not care too much about the origin of the crystal, and his mood also became excited. ¡°That¡¯s great! With the high-energy evolution crystal, we can modify and level up the space tearing device. At that time, we can greatly enhance the positioning ability of the space tearing device.¡± ¡°The normal positioning can be completed in a very short time. The estimated positioning time is less than two days¡­¡± David said excitedly. ¡°This way, in the future, our Dark Knights can use your space tearing device to carry out special missions. If there is a similar incident in Pine City, we can provide funds to build a teleportation point for the space tearing device¡­¡± ¡°Fang Heng! You¡¯ve helped us a lot again!¡± (Hint: Player, do you wish to use high-energy evolution crystals to enhance the space tearing device by Tier 1?] Current level: Level 1. Enhanced effect 1: Expand the teleportation range and permanently shorten the positioning time of the branch tearing device. Enhanced effect 2: The positioning efficiency of the branch tearing device increased sharply in the first three times (5 minutes). Enhanced requirement: High-energy evolution crystal*1, 50,000 survival points. Seeing the game hint, Fang Heng hesitated for a moment. The high-energy evolution crystal was very valuable. That was a crystal that only a Tier 5 zombie corpse had a chance of dropping! It was priceless! However, Fang Heng did not need it at the moment. It was a waste of space to keep it in the backpack. It was better to use it as soon as possible and see its true ability! Enhanced! He could not wait for half a month. Fang Heng looked at the engineering team of the Dark Knights, who were eager to try, and chose to level up. (Hint: Your large-scale space tearing device has been upgraded to Level 2.] (Hint: You have successfully established a Tier 2 large-scale space tearing device. You have received 20,000 Dark Knights¡¯ honor points.] Eh? There was actually such a good thing? Besides enhancing his teleportation passage, he could also obtain additional Dark Knights¡¯ honor points? On second thought, it seemed to make sense. Previously, he had promised the Dark Knights that under special circumstances, they would be allowed to use his own teleportation passage. David looked at Fang Heng, his tone slightly excited. ¡°That¡¯s great, Fang Heng. The modification will take half an hour. In addition, I hope that we can quickly build a small-scale space tearing device for testing.¡± ¡°No problem. I¡¯ll set off now.¡± With the senior engineer Victor, the construction of the branch teleportation point would not be a problem at all! After getting the blueprint of the additional teleportation point from David, Fang Heng returned to Pine City ahead of schedule. If everything went smoothly, he would be able to return to the shelter through the teleportation passage tonight! Mo Jiawei felt very tired. But it was also very satisfying. Ever since Fang Heng left in the helicopter early in the morning, he had been dragged over by Victor to help him design and modify the exoskeleton enhanced device. At first, Mo Jiawei wanted to refuse. But soon, he saw a hint in the game that he had learned the mechanical mastery skill. Then, the skill experience points soared¡­ He couldn¡¯t help it, Victor had given too much.. Mo Jiawei really couldn¡¯t refuse. If he were an ordinary player, he would be able to make a name for himself in the game just by relying on his high-level mechanical mastery skills. Mo Jiawei was very familiar with the market. In the black market, the price of recruiting a player with high-level mechanical mastery to work for a day was around a hundred thousand. Mo Jiawei finally understood why God was so strong. He decided to give it his all. Although he could not catch up with God, he could not be too weak. One day, he really wanted to say this to a support player. ¡°Huh? Advanced mechanical mastery? Isn¡¯t this the basic operation of a support player?¡± Hehe! Kill them all! Mo Jiawei gave it his all. He drank more than ten bottles of Pulse to quickly recover his vitality. He was tormented until three or four o¡¯clock in the afternoon. He only went offline to rest when his vitality couldn¡¯t even be recovered by drinking Pulse. At eleven o¡¯clock in the evening, when Pulse¡¯s punishment state disappeared, Mo Jiawei went online again and prepared to stay up all night to fight again. However, Mo Jiawei didn¡¯t expect that when he went online, he didn¡¯t find Victor. Instead, he found rows of zombies on the first floor. The zombies carried materials in their hands and slowly walked past him. A quarter of the materials in the hall had disappeared. Mo Jiawei was confused. What was going on.. What were these zombies doing? Moving? With suspicion, Mo Jiawei followed the zombie team all the way to the first basement of the hospital. Then, he saw the teleportation tear in the center of the first basement. Looking at the light blue portal, Mo Jiawei was shocked beyond words. ¡°This?¡± The zombie clones were lining up to bring materials through the blue portal. Back and forth.. Space teleportation passage!? Mo Jiawei turned around and looked at Fang Heng, who was talking and laughing with Victor. Chapter 206 - Transformation of the Licker Chapter 206 Transformation of the Licker Oh my god, the God went back and even managed to get a teleportation portal? But¡­ Wasn¡¯t it very difficult to open the teleportation passage? Why could the God complete it in such a short time? Mo Jiawei knew a lot about the teleportation passage. He had heard from his family that his company had originally intended to buy the passage in Server 6, but was ultimately rejected because the investment was too substantial. Later, due to certain matters, they completely withdrew from the investment in Server 6. The biggest difficulty for game guilds in establishing a passage to Server 6 wasn¡¯t the construction time and cost. It was the blueprints and energy. The blueprints for each server were limited, which meant that there was a lot of competition, so it was very difficult to obtain the blueprints. As for energy¡­ The energy used to open the passage was too rare! Even if he could buy the passage, wouldn¡¯t it end up being a toy if he couldn¡¯t get the energy to operate it? But why did the God seem to have no lack of energy at all¡­ The space passage had been open all this time? Could it be¡­ Mo Jiawei looked carefully at Fang Heng. Could it be that the God had used a cheat again? Victor was in a very good mood at the moment. He had just gone to Fang Heng¡¯s shelter to check on the sterile ward that was about to be completed. With this passage, the safety of Angel¡¯s transfer would greatly increase! ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ll prepare to evacuate now. I hope I can be of help by staying in your shelter. It would be best if you can move my mechanical laboratory there.¡± ¡°Of course. From now on, you¡¯ll be the chief construction engineer of my shelter.¡± Fang Heng said as he walked forward and patted Mo Jiawei¡¯s back, who was in a daze. ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll show you my shelter!¡± Mo Jiawei was shocked. God¡¯s shelter?! 3:30 in the morning. In the shelter¡¯s research room. Looking at the Licker who was soaked in the container, Mo Jiawei, who was wearing a chemical protective suit, rolled his throat unconsciously. Why did God¡¯s shelter look more terrifying than the Meteorite Company? ¡°We can begin the test now.¡± Qiu Yaokang¡¯s eyes were bloodshot and his tone was heavy. He glanced at Mo Jiawei, then continued to look at the experimental test list in his hand. ¡°Now, we are going to carry out the clinical test of Tier 1 Licker modification. We do not consider the effect of fusion with plant-parasitic zombies. We need to use primitive ordinary zombies to carry out the modification test.¡± ¡°Roger that!¡± Li Bo¡¯s voice was heard through the loudspeaker in the corner of the laboratory. ¡°Ka!¡± The door of the cultivation pod opened. Li Bo said, ¡°Mr Qiu, the preparations for the Tier 1 test have been completed. We can officially begin.¡± Qiu Yaokang looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s begin.¡± Fang Heng knew that the research on evolutionary transformation would not be fast. He did not expect to reach the sky in one step. He would take it slow. Step by step, he would modify the Licker, a creature with a powerful output ability, and then consider the effect of fusion. He controlled a normal zombie clone that hadn¡¯t evolved into a vine zombie to step forward and walk into the cultivation pod. ¡°Bang!¡± The cabin door slowly closed. Qiu Yaokang pressed the red button on the experimental device. The pale yellow liquid was injected into the entire cultivation pod until the entire corpse was immersed in it. Fang Heng saw a game hint appearing in his retina. (Hint: Your zombie life form is changing¡­] (Hint: Current evolvable modification detected, direction-Licker modification.] (Hint: Current evolvable modification success rate: 89.72%.] [Hint: Your zombie clone is undergoing evolution. You can spend 500 survival points to complete this evolution immediately.] (Hint: Player, do you wish to undergo evolution? If the transformation fails, the clone will die (it can still be revived).] ¡°Speed up the transformation!¡± ¡°Gulp, gulp, gulp¡­¡± A series of bubbles emerged from the cultivation pod. The zombie¡¯s skin that was soaked in the solution quickly festered, and its limbs rapidly mutated. (Hint: You have spent 500 survival points to complete the evolution and transformation. The current zombie transformation is successful.] (Hint: Player can spend 8000 survival points and a complete evolution crystal*5 for permanent evolution effect.] Well, it was time to pay the ¡®protection fee¡¯ again! Fang Heng first opened the corpse to check its attribute. Zombie clone (Licker). Description: A zombie clone modified by the Licker. It possesses powerful close combat ability and is an extremely outstanding hunter. Skill description 1: An outstanding hunter. Additional 30 points of agility, 20 points of strength, 5 points of physique and fast movement ability. Skill description 2: Licker has lost the function and purpose of the ¡®human hand¡¯. Forelimbs have mutated into claws. Sharp claws will have additional armour-piercing, tearing, bleeding and infection effects.] (Due to the evolution of the Licker¡¯s sharp claws, it is unable to perform operations such as maintenance, mining, gathering, etc.) Skill description 3: The Licker can climb. Through auditory perception, it can identify the location of its prey. It can move normally in a dark environment. Additional 10 points of perception attribute. Fang Heng roughly read the skill description and immediately chose to permanently solidify the Licker¡¯s transformation and evolution. (Hint: Your Licker¡¯s transformation has been permanently solidified.] Compared to other zombies, the strongest point of a Licker was its ability to run! The speed of a Licker¡¯s pursuit was not inferior to an ordinary player! Fang Heng still remembered the first time he saw a Licker in prison. If it wasn¡¯t for the federal team using flashbang to hinder the Licker¡¯s pursuit, the entire team would have been caught up by the Licker or even wiped out. Running was something that even a Tyrant couldn¡¯t do. There were also the four effects of the sharp claws of the Licker: Armour-piercing, tearing, bleeding and infection. This would greatly enhance its ability to kill players. It was a pity that after completing the evolution of the Licker, the zombie corpse could not perform tasks such as maintenance and collection. It was a little troublesome. Fang Heng lowered his head and pondered In this way, his zombie army would be temporarily divided into two parts. One part was the main battle force formed by a large number of Tyrants and Lickers, and the other part was the logistics force that mainly focused on collecting resources. In the future, the goal was to completely transform all of them into the Tyrant fusion form that could work and fight¡­ In short, at this stage, it was necessary to build a proper combat army. ¡°Ka¡­¡± The nutrient solution in the cultivation pod was drained. The cabin door slowly opened. The Licker slowly climbed to Fang Heng¡¯s side and quietly waited for Fang Heng¡¯s latest order. ¡°Gulp¡­¡± Witnessing the Licker¡¯s successful transformation, Mo Jiawei carefully swallowed his saliva. That was the player¡¯s nightmare! The Licker! It was fast and had a high-level attack. Ordinary players would die if they encountered it. Countless players had lost their lives at the hands of the Licker. At this moment, it was as obedient as a house cat, quietly crouching at Fang Heng¡¯s feet. This scene made Mo Jiawei feel even more strange. What made Mo Jiawei feel chills in his heart was that he saw Qiu Yaokang walking towards the Licker. Qiu Yaokang squatted down and used the pen in his hand as a measuring tool to carry out the simplest preliminary measurement of the Licker. Mo Jiawei even saw Qiu Yaokang poking the Licker¡¯s head with one end of the pen. Chapter 207 - Control Authority Chapter 207 Control Authority What the hell! Is he really not afraid of death? Mo Jiawei was sweating for Qiu Yaokang. Oh my god! That¡¯s a Licker! He felt that Qiu Yaokang¡¯s actions were more like¡­ Teasing a cat? Mo Jiawei¡¯s worldview was once again greatly impacted. What is this place? And who are these people? ¡°The Licker¡¯s indicators are all perfect. There¡¯s no anomaly found.¡± After roughly checking, Qiu Yaokang drew a line on the last item on the cardboard data sheet and stood up. His tone was as calm as ever. ¡°Fang Heng, what new discoveries have you made? How¡¯s the Licker¡¯s situation?¡± Fang Heng was still considering the Licker¡¯s follow-up use and was a little absent-minded. He came back to his senses and reached out to pat the Licker beside his feet. He nodded and said, ¡°Not bad, it¡¯s perfect.¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s pretty much what I expected. The first clinical trial was a perfect success. If we slightly adjust the proportion of some of the potions, we can increase the conversion success rate of the Licker by about 7% again.¡± Fang Heng thought that Qiu Yaokang was really a genius. With this calculation, the conversion success rate was almost 97%. As long as it was not too unfortunate, it was almost possible to succeed. ¡°When can we mass produce it?¡± ¡°Anytime.¡± Qiu Yaokang said and looked at Fang Heng. ¡°The premise is that you find enough Lickers to modify the T-virus, or when we can develop the modified T-virus ourselves.¡± ¡°I brought a lot of that stuff from Pine City, right?¡± ¡°Yeah, I kept some for the follow-up experiments. There¡¯s not much that can be used after that. At most, I can complete 11 more transformations.¡± Fang Heng calculated with his fingers. Including the proliferator, if things went smoothly, he could probably get 48 Lickers. It was enough! It was enough to form a temporary Licker team! The combat power of this group of hunters was so strong that it was explosive! Although the Licker¡¯s HP was not as high as the vine zombie¡¯s, it still inherited its own attribute. Fang Heng¡¯s physique was now high and he also had the 100% HP bonus of the vampires. When his HP was below 80% , he could still use the skill to strengthen the body and recover his full HP. At least, if he fought a normal Licker one-on-one¡­ He would definitely win! Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Then let¡¯s begin.¡± Mo Jiawei stood at the side and listened to the two Gods¡¯ discussion. He was so scared that he did not dare to say anything from the beginning to the end. His mind was blank. Oh my god¡­ What were these two Gods talking about? Mo Jiawei¡¯s heart started to beat again. Mass-produce Lickers? Now, the strange and uneasy feeling in Mo Jiawei¡¯s heart became more and more obvious. No matter how he looked at it, he felt that something was very wrong.. ¡°D*mn, are these two the final bosses of this world?¡± ¡°Are they discussing how to destroy this apocalyptic world?¡± ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!¡± In the next moment, the doors of the cultivation pod in the laboratory opened one by one. One by one, zombies staggered into the cultivation pods¡­ ¡°Fang Heng!¡± After leaving the secret laboratory, Fang Heng had just walked to the corner when he suddenly heard someone calling his name. Hearing that joyful voice, Fang Heng was stunned. Lucia? Mo Jiawei was also stunned. ¡°Why did she appear in Fang Heng¡¯s shelter?¡± ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Lucia ran over quickly and gave Fang Heng a big hug ¡°Lucia? Why are you here?¡± When Lucia heard Fang Heng¡¯s words, her originally good mood instantly turned sour. She ran all the way here, but Fang Heng¡¯s reaction was very cold. ¡°Hmph! Can¡¯t I be here? I begged Teacher David for a long time before he brought me here. Don¡¯t you want to see me?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m just a little surprised.¡± Fang Heng looked at Lucia carefully. David, who was following behind Lucia, nodded at Fang Heng and explained to Fang Heng. ¡°Just now, we were testing the stability of the space passage. There was an anomaly in Colonel Barker¡¯s communication location. He sent an emergency transmission request, so I opened the passage.¡± ¡°Yes, there¡¯s an important matter. It¡¯s very urgent.¡± Lucia became serious at this time. She leaned over and whispered into Fang Heng¡¯s ear, ¡°Fang Heng, Liu Keyi has encountered some problems. I suggest that we go over and take a look now.¡± ¡°Now?¡± ¡°Yes, the sooner the better.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. The next second, a hint of a mission was triggered. (Hint: You have triggered a mission-Lucia¡¯s discovery.] Mission name: Lucia¡¯s discovery. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: Lucia discovered an anomaly while following a suspicious member of the Dark Knights. Mission requirements: Please follow Lucia and help her explore the truth. Time limit: 3 hours. Fang Heng quickly glanced at the mission hint. It was the most difficult SSS-level mission. And the time was so tight? And it was a mission related to the anti-federal organization. Fang Heng was 100% curious. Just nice, he could try the new Licker. After thinking for a short while, Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Okay, time is tight. Let¡¯s go now.¡± Fang Heng took two steps forward and stopped. He turned to look at Lucia. ¡°Lucia? What¡¯s Wrong?¡± ¡°Well¡­¡± Lucia raised her head and pointed at the ceiling The twelve Lickerd who had just completed their transformation were lying on the high ceiling, following Fang Heng. Due to the light, ordinary people would not be able to detect their existence. ¡°Fang Heng, are you controlling them too?¡± Lucia looked at the Lickers in the air, her eyes glowing red Then, she slowly lowered her head and looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, I suddenly have a strange feeling. Can I try to control them?¡± ¡°Eh?¡± The next second, Fang Heng was shocked. (Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker) is being controlled¡­] (Hint: Detected that your team member, Lucia, has a related skill and is trying to control the creature.] (Hint: Detected that Lucia is a member of your team. You can allow Lucia to assist you in controlling the zombie clone.) Fang Heng suddenly turned his head to look at Lucia. Lucia was trying to open her palm to the Licker on the ceiling The Licker didn¡¯t move at all. Fang Heng frowned. He let go of the control authority of the Licker to Lucia. (Hint: Your team member, Lucia, has gained control rights of part of your zombie clone (Licker).] ¡°Chi! Chi! Chi!¡± The Licker immediately made a move. It quickly climbed along the wall to Lucia¡¯s side. What was going on? Fang Heng also felt that it was strange. There was actually someone who could control his zombie clone? Licker obediently lay beside Lucia. ¡°How did you do it?¡± It was the first time Lucia had encountered such a situation. ¡°I¡¯m not too sure. I used to have a similar feeling, which was that I could control zombies. But today, the feeling of being able to control zombies is particularly strong, and it¡¯s also very easy to control.¡± ¡°Did you have this ability in the past?¡± ¡°Not really. Ever since I returned from Pine City, I¡¯ve gradually had this feeling. I feel that I can control a part of the zombies.¡± Chapter 208 - Infected zone Chapter 208 Infected zone Lucia was still in the trial stage of her ability, so she continued to explain. ¡°I¡¯ve tested it a few times before but failed halfway every time. This is the first time I¡¯ve succeeded.¡± Fang Heng had a rough guess in his heart. Perhaps Lucia had awakened the ability to control zombies after returning from Pine City. However, this ability had just been awakened, so it was not strong yet. She could not fully control it. So, Lucia could only use his strength to control his zombies? Fang Heng was not sure if his guess was right. Who cares! It was fine. Anyway, he had the highest level control authority of the Licker, so he could cut off the connection between the Licker and Lucia at any time. It didn¡¯t seem to be a problem to assign some control authority of the Licker to Lucia. After all, the way he controlled the zombie was mostly using those three commands: ¡°A, go over!¡± ¡°Run quickly!¡± ¡°Gather materials!¡± It was too tiring to control the zombie clone in detail, and it consumed too much energy. Now that he had Lucia to help him control the Licker, it was even better! ¡°Lucia, can you help me control a part of it?¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lucia was secretly happy. It seemed that she and Fang Heng had a common language, so they could control the same batch of zombies. Mo Jiawei stood behind the two of them. He silently watched Fang Heng and Lucia discuss how to control the Licker. He had mixed feelings. ¡°That¡¯s a Licker¡­ is it really okay for you all to do that?¡± David stood beside Mo Jiawei and whispered, ¡°Aren¡¯t they a good match?¡± They were indeed a good match. They raised Licker as pets¡­ If it was in a movie, these two would be the villains behind the scenes. Fang Heng waved at Mo Jiawei. ¡°I¡¯m going to finish the mission. I¡¯ll leave the matter of the space passage to you for now.¡± Mo Jiawei looked at Lucia by the side and nodded silently. Going out to complete a mission with a female NPC in the middle of the night? No matter how he looked at it, it felt a little strange. In the morning, 4:30 am. A motorcycle was driving on the main road. Behind the motorcycle, twelve Lickers were sticking close to the ground, chasing after the motorcycle and crawling at a fast speed. After obtaining the ability of vampires, Fang Heng also had a weakened version of night vision. Although the night would still affect Fang Heng¡¯s vision, at least he would be able to see beyond two or three meters, unlike before. In addition, Qiu Yaokang provided anti-infection potions that greatly reduced the risk of infection. In short, Fang Heng wouldn¡¯t die from staying in the wild at night for a short period of time. Lucia had been modified by the G-virus body, so it was easy for her to move at night. Lucia drove her motorcycle while telling Fang Heng about the information she had received in the past two days. ¡°Fang Heng, your analysis is correct. Ever since I left Pine City, I have been tracking Liu Keyi.¡± ¡°A few days ago, I noticed that Liu Keyi was acting sneakily. She entered the Fan City area through the teleportation passage of the Dark Knights.¡± ¡°Fan City? The infected zone?!¡± Fang Heng immediately thought of that dangerous place. Not long ago, Fang Heng had seen some information about Fan City while he was collecting information. Fan City was originally a small town. After the Zombie Apocalypse, it had become an infected zone. The infected zone was filled with virus bodies. Once an ordinary player entered the infected zone, their infection index would soar. Other than that, the interior of the infected zone was filled with highly mutated zombies. It was an extremely dangerous place. ¡°Yeah, I followed Liu Keyi all the way.¡± ¡°She didn¡¯t enter the infected zone in the real sense. Instead, she entered an abandoned military base at the periphery of the infected zone.¡¯ ¡°I conducted a rough investigation of that place and discovered that the abandoned military base had been occupied by a group of survivors. Their defense was very strong, and they had set up a perimeter with guards.¡± ¡°At first, I thought that they might be a group of ordinary survivors and was prepared to continue observing.¡± ¡°But not long ago, I found traces of the Meteorite Company¡¯s activities there. I¡¯m sure that the people of the Meteorite Company are also inside.¡± ¡°Just this afternoon, I saw Bragg.¡± Fang Heng asked curiously, ¡°Who is Bragg?¡± ¡°He is one of the high-ranking officials of the Meteorite Company, the Chief Engineer of the Meteorite Company. He once participated in the research and construction of the Meteorite Company¡¯s building. He also contributed to the research and development of the space tearing device.¡± A higher-up of the Meteorite Company? The Chief Engineer? From the sound of it, he did not sound any weaker than Victor. He might also be an S-level big shot! Not bad, not bad. At that time, he had kept Liu Keyi as bait to fish for a bigger fish. He did not expect that there would be good news so soon. ¡°After I found Bragg, I immediately returned to the Dark Knights to report. The Dark Knights are still making plans and evaluating this operation.¡± ¡°The main purpose of our visit this time is to investigate.¡± ¡°Of course, if there¡¯s an emergency, we can react on our own.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, this afternoon at dusk, Liu Keyi came to the military base again. After staying in there for nearly ten minutes, she quickly left.¡± Lucia¡¯s eyes gradually became excited. ¡°I have a feeling that something is wrong with her.¡± Uh¡­ Lucia¡¯s expression and tone¡­ Fang Heng thought that she couldn¡¯t be expecting to encounter some kind of emergency! Half an hour later, the motorcycle stopped at the periphery of the infected zone. (Hint: You have entered the periphery of the infected zone. You will continue to be at risk of infection.] (Hint: Your physique has been detected to be greater than 15 points. You are immune to the negative state-infection risk effect.] ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s over there.¡± Lucia lowered her voice. She pointed at a building not far away. It was an abandoned military base. It looked like the exterior of the building had been damaged to a large extent. Part of the building was exposed. Fang Heng could vaguely see a faint flame moving inside the building. There should be someone patrolling. Lucia skillfully led Fang Heng to hide behind a protruding rock. She pointed at the military base and pointed out five positions in succession. ¡°There are guards at these positions. Let¡¯s take care of them directly. Shall we break in and take a look?¡± ¡°Hmm¡­ let¡¯s wait and see¡­¡± Fang Heng deliberated in his heart. He was not sure whether these people were foes or friends. The people of the Meteorite Company were not necessarily villains. Li Bo and Victor in his shelter were also members of the Meteorite Company in the beginning Theoretically, since Liu Keyi could try to communicate with them, they should be able to as well. Fang Heng said that he was not here to fight but to get benefits. Thinking of this, Fang Heng took out a high-power telescope from his backpack and looked in the direction of the military base. ¡°Eh?¡± Fang Heng was surprised. A player? Through a certain window, Fang Heng recognized the female player in the room at a glance. Deng Xin?! Fang Heng and Deng Xin had met once before in the tool shop. Back then, Deng Xin had accepted Old Black¡¯s mission and went to the tool shop to look for the G-virus. She was not very lucky and was caught by Fang Heng. He didn¡¯t expect to meet her again. It seemed that Deng Xin¡¯s luck had always been bad¡­ Look at this little unlucky fellow. Fang Heng grinned. It seemed that the other guards were also players. Chapter 209 - The Butcher Zombie Chapter 209 The Butcher Zombie Lucia asked in a low voice, ¡°Fang Heng, do you know her?¡± ¡°Yeah, we¡¯ve met once before.¡± While speaking, Fang Heng took out a mask from his backpack and put it on his face. He thought for a while, then raised his head to quickly observe the positions of the five guards. ¡°Think of a way to get rid of these guards. Let¡¯s sneak in and take a look!¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Three of the five guards on the building covered each other¡¯s positions. They needed to kill them at the same time to prevent them from giving away any signal. ¡°I¡¯ll take care of those two. You take care of the last one. We¡¯ll attack together on three.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng and Lucia focused on controlling the Licker at the same time. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± Under the cover of the night, the twelve Lickers quickly dashed toward the abandoned military base. They climbed up the wall quickly, hidden in the shadows of the wall. The Lickers moved swiftly, trying not to make any noise as they quietly approached the three players. Originally, it was very difficult for Fang Heng to distract himself and control the Lickers to attack at the same time. Now with Lucia¡¯s help, he could save a lot of energy. The three guards did not notice that they were being targeted by the Lickers who were hiding in the dark. Fang Heng softly counted down to three. ¡°Three, two, one!¡± ¡°Do it!¡± Chi Chi Chi! The Lickers burst out from the shadows one after another and threw the three players to the ground. The sharp claws directly cut their throats. After all, the player¡¯s level was not even 5 yet. Their throats were hit by a vital attack, and before they could even make a sound, they were instantly killed. Done! Lickers were so useful! Fang Heng was secretly thrilled. If it was a vine zombie, it would be even more troublesome. There were only two guards left. Without wasting time, Lucia directly switched to the sniper rifle and prepared to kill them one by one. She was more comfortable with this. Focus and aim. Lucia gently pulled the trigger. ¡°Wait.¡± Fang Heng gently moved the sniper rifle away from Lucia. What? Lucia put down the sniper rifle and looked surprised. A shadow suddenly appeared behind the guard. That was¡­ A Tier 3 mutated zombie-the butcher zombie! The butcher zombie was also known as the Giant Axe Zombie by the players. Two extra deformed heads were growing on its shoulders. It looked very terrifying, but its actual function was unknown. Among Tier 3 creatures, the butcher zombie was probably the bulkiest one, focusing on enhanced attack and defense. Its biggest feature was that it held a giant axe and a ¡®black armour¡¯. The heavy and giant axe not only kill most players in an instant but with one swing of the axe, the player¡¯s building could also be destroyed! The butcher zombie could even secrete a special mucus substance under its skin. This substance formed a black armour after condensing, providing the butcher zombie with a powerful defensive ability. The player who was carrying out the guarding mission also heard the sound of footsteps coming from behind. He turned around vigilantly. ¡°Who is it¡­¡± Seeing that it was the butcher zombie, the player was so scared that his face turned pale. He immediately took out his pistol and attacked it continuously. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!¡± The butcher zombie moved a little slowly, but ordinary pistol bullets could not penetrate its outer layer of ¡®black armour¡¯! ¡°Chi!!¡± The huge battle axe fell from above. The player was hacked to death by the axe. ¡°Roar!!!¡± The butcher zombie let out a roar. For a moment, the entire military base fell into chaos. Outside the military base, Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. The butcher zombie! Good stuff! That guy was a good toolman for dismantling shelters! With a single swing of the axe, even reinforced concrete would have a big hole in it. He had to catch one and bring it back for research study! Fang Heng turned to look at Lucia. ¡°Come, let¡¯s go in and take a look.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± ¡­ In front of the window, Deng Xin was still not sleepy. She was wiping the shotgun in her hand. This shotgun was the reward for accepting this mission. She had to persevere for another two days. When the mission was completed, her team would be rewarded with a large sum of survival points. This mission seemed simple, but she felt a little uneasy tonight. Why was it suddenly so noisy outside? ¡°Dong Dong Dong¡­¡± Deng Xin was about to go out to take a look when someone suddenly knocked on the door from outside. Deng Xin carried her shotgun and walked to the door. At the door, a player anxiously said, ¡°Deng Xin, I don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on down there. There¡¯s a zombie invading the building. It¡¯s a Tier 3 mutated zombie, the butcher zombie. Quickly wake up your team and retreat.¡± ¡°Butcher zombie?¡± Deng Xin was shocked, ¡°What about the research room down there?¡± ¡°What do you mean, what do you care about the research room? Run! They are not guaranteeing our lives.¡± The player gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Run! Gather on the sixth floor. There¡¯s hope if we can hold on until dawn!¡± After saying that, he quickly ran upstairs. What was going on? Why would a Tier 3 mutated zombie suddenly appear? Deng Xin¡¯s heart was in a mess. Just as she was about to turn back to her room to wake her teammates, she suddenly felt a chill on her neck. Deng Xin¡¯s pupils suddenly contracted and her heart beat violently! A cold feeling rushed from her back to her head. Looking down, a bloody claw was already on her neck. Deng Xin slowly turned her head stiffly. At that moment, Deng Xin¡¯s heart shook violently again. It was the Licker! Fang Heng stood out from behind the Licker. ¡°Long time no see. Can you tell me what the mission you received was?¡±. Looking at the familiar mask, a bitter smile appeared on Deng Xin¡¯s face. God! How could she be so unlucky! It was him again! Deng Xin had seen Fang Heng¡¯s strength before. Having already suffered a loss against Fang Heng once, she couldn¡¯t bring herself to resist and directly threw away the shotgun in her hand. ¡°What do you want to know? I¡¯ll tell you everything. I only want to stay alive.¡± ¡°A smart choice. You also know that I¡¯ve always been very trustworthy. As long as we work together, I promise to let you go.¡± Fang Heng nodded and motioned for the Licker to move its sharp claws away. ¡°What¡¯s going on here? How did you get here?¡± Deng Xin heaved a sigh of relief and explained, ¡°About five days ago, my team received a mission from Old Black and rushed here.¡± ¡°The objective of the mission is to assist the NPCs here to guard this abandoned military base, provide them with protection and think of ways to help them obtain sufficient food and materials.¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment, ¡°Then do you know Liu Keyi?¡± ¡°Liu Keyi is also under the employer. She came here later today, but she left very soon. I don¡¯t know anything else.¡± Fang Heng and Lucia looked at each other again. ¡°Who are those NPCs? Where are they?¡± ¡°They¡¯re all in the basement. Below the abandoned military base is one of the secret experimental bases left behind by the Meteorite Company. Most of the NPCs are employees of the Meteorite Company.¡± Deng Xin told him everything she knew. ¡°After the time leak of the biochemical virus, they¡¯ve been staying here to investigate. Liu Keyi didn¡¯t let us have too much contact with them. I don¡¯t know anything else.¡± ¡°You have been to the basement, right?¡± Fang Heng looked at Deng Xin. ¡°Bring me there to take a look.¡± Chapter 210 - Deceased Chapter 210 Deceased ¡°You still want to go to the basement? Didn¡¯t you hear? There are a lot of Tier 3 mutated zombies down there¡­¡± As Deng Xin spoke, she suddenly had a bad feeling She noticed that Lucia had raised her automatic rifle and aimed it behind her. Deng Xin turned to look. A butcher zombie slowly walked up the stairs. Its movement speed was faster than ordinary zombies. Lucia aimed the sniper rifle at the middle head of the butcher zombie. She gently pulled the trigger. ¡°Bang!¡± The middle head of the butcher zombie consciously dodged to the side. Its movement was very slow so the butcher zombie couldn¡¯t dodge the bullet that was moving at high speed. The bullet entered the head of the butcher zombie. Blood splashed out from the head. After being attacked, the butcher zombie didn¡¯t have any reaction and continued to walk towards the room. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. This was probably the effect of having three heads? If an ordinary zombie was hit in the vital parts, it would have a stun effect! Even if a Tyrant was hit in the vital parts, it would still have a short stun effect. However, the butcher zombie was completely immune to the stun effect. A Tier 3 creature. It was indeed strong! Would a Tier 2 modified Licker be able to fight it? Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and immediately ordered the Licker behind him to attack. Kill! ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± The Lickers beside Fang Heng quickly chased after the butcher zombie and climbed over. A large number of Lickers quickly surrounded the butcher zombie. ¡°Chi!!!¡± A Licker jumped up and took the lead to attack. The sharpened claws completely countered the ¡®armour¡¯ of the butcher zombie, leaving a deep cut on its chest! The ¡®black armour¡¯ that was hard for a pistol bullet to break through was torn apart by the Licker¡¯s sharp claws! One strike back! The Lickers were natural predators. They surrounded the butcher zombie and formed a circle around it, rapidly moving around to find a suitable angle of attack. Compared to them, the butcher zombie was too clumsy! It raised the battle axe in its hand and swung it forward. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± The thick battle axe made a sound as it tore through the air. Unfortunately, it only swept through the air. The Lickers quickly avoided it with agility. ¡°Boom!¡± The huge battle axe landed heavily on the ground, creating a shallow hole in the cement ground! However, this attack was still dodged by the Lickers. After a few attacks, the butcher zombie could not even touch the Lickers. After understanding the attack pattern of the butcher zombie, the Lickers attacked, again and again, leaving deep wounds on the body of the butcher zombie. In a short moment, the butcher zombie was torn into pieces. (Hint: You have killed the butcher zombie. You have received 18 survival points, complete evolution crystal*1.) Fang Heng observed the entire battle and gave the Lickers a thumbs up in his heart. Tier 2 versus Tier 3. They completely crushed their opponent! Even if it was a one-on-one battle, as long as they were given enough time, Fang Heng believed that the Licker would rely on its own strength to kill the butcher zombie. On one hand, it was due to its individual combat style and how it restrained its opponent. The Licker¡¯s agile combat style was perfect for restraining the thick and cumbersome butcher zombie. Its sharp claws were also perfect to counter the butcher zombie¡¯s ¡®black armour¡¯. On the other hand, it had the attribute suppression! The Licker had inherited half of Fang Heng¡¯s attribute value, so its overall attribute was much stronger than that of an ordinary Licker! Fang Heng had a new evaluation of the Licker¡¯s fighting ability. Deng Xin, who was watching from the side, was trembling in fear, her body unconsciously trembling slightly. These Lickers¡¯ combat ability was too terrifying! Even a Tier 3 mutated zombie couldn¡¯t last two minutes against them! And the player who could control these Lickers¡­ Under that terrifying mask¡­ Who could it be? Fang Heng turned to look at Deng Xin ¡°Can we go now?¡± Deng Xin was still afraid. But she didn¡¯t have a choice. Deng Xin forced herself to take a deep breath. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll take you there.¡± She could only pray that the masked man in front of her was strong enough to keep her alive. Deng Xin led Fang Heng to the basement. During this time, other players kept passing by them. They were a little curious about the masked Fang Heng. But they were only curious. At this time, everyone was trying to protect themselves, so they didn¡¯t have the time to care about Fang Heng. With the help of the powerful Lickers, they killed two butcher zombies in a row and arrived at the entrance of the underground passage. The entrance was split into two halves. It was the handiwork of the butcher zombies. ¡°I¡¯ve been here a few times before. I only know that the people of the Meteorite Company are doing some research here. I don¡¯t know the details of the research.¡± Fang Heng said coldly, ¡°Well, do you know Bragg?¡± ¡°Bragg is the person in charge here. He has always avoided meeting outsiders.¡± ¡°Take us to him.¡± ¡°His office is in the second basement. I don¡¯t know if he¡¯s there now.¡± The underground passage had also fallen into chaos. The three of them quickly passed through the passage. Fang Heng could hear the sound of gunfire from afar. From time to time, zombies would appear. Most of them were shot in the head by Lucia¡¯s sniper rifle. Soon, Fang Heng was led by Deng Xin to one of the rooms in the second basement. Deng Xin tried to push the door open. The door was locked. ¡°Let me do it.¡± Fang Heng walked forward, switched to a shotgun and fired at the door lock. ¡°Bang!¡± Wood chips flew everywhere. Fang Heng kicked at the door again and forced it open. The door was wide open. Fang Heng had a bad feeling when he saw the scene in the room clearly. A man in leather armour fell on a chair, facing everyone. There was a large pool of blood on his chest. Was he dead? ¡°It¡¯s Bragg!¡± Lucia recognized Bragg. She quickly walked forward and checked the wound on Bragg¡¯s chest. ¡°He¡¯s been dead for some time. He was shot. It was a fatal shot to the heart.¡± Lucia turned around and mouthed to Fang Heng. ¡°Liu Keyi?¡± That¡¯s right! Fang Heng had the same thought. Bragg was most likely shot by Liu Keyi. It was the same in Pine City. Liu Keyi¡¯s mission was to kill. Coincidentally, Bragg was also a great architect from the Meteorite Company. Could there be a connection between the two? Fang Heng stroked his chin and thought carefully. What did the anti-federal organization want to do? It seemed that they had been trying to kill the Meteorite Company¡¯s great architect? Could it be that these people knew some secrets? Fang Heng was going to ask Victor when he went back. Perhaps Victor didn¡¯t even know that he owned some classified information. Fang Heng was about to thoroughly search the room to see if there was any missing information when gunshots came from outside. Then, a young NPC wearing a black combat uniform barged in from outside the room. When he saw the dead Bragg, he was first stunned, then raised his muzzle and aimed it at Fang Heng, who was the closest. Deng Xin immediately shouted. ¡°Captain Qin, we didn¡¯t do it. Bragg was already dead before we came here!¡± Chapter 211 - Quarantine Zone Plan Chapter 211 Quarantine Zone Plan Qin Shaofeng frowned when he heard this. He re-examined the corpse on the chair. He realized that Deng Xin wasn¡¯t lying. Bragg had been dead for some time. However, Qin Shaofeng still didn¡¯t completely let down his guard. He continued to stare at Fang Heng. ¡°I¡¯ve never seen you before. Who are you?¡± ¡°Watch your back!¡± Lucia gave a light shout and pointed her muzzle at Qin Shaofeng. Qin Shaofeng sensed something and immediately squatted down. ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± Two gunshots were heard and the two spider zombies behind Qin Shaofeng fell into a pool of blood. Qin Shaofeng slowly stood up and nodded at Lucia. ¡°Thank you. I¡¯m Qin Shaofeng, the captain of the Crimson Blood Mercenary Group.¡± Crimson Blood Mercenary Group¡­ This name sounded very familiar to Fang Heng, and he couldn¡¯t remember it at the moment. ¡°What about you?¡± ¡°We¡¯re from the Dark Knights. Previously, we investigated that there was a member of the Dark Knights named Liu Keyi whose behavior was strange. After following her for a period of time, we found that she secretly came here.¡± ¡°Today, we followed her here to investigate.¡± ¡°Liu Keyi?¡± Qin Shaofeng frowned and thought for a while. He said, ¡°About two hours ago, our people noticed that there was an anomaly in the secret research valve, so we immediately sent people to carry out emergency repairs.¡± ¡°After we went there, we found that the sealed entrance had been destroyed. A large number of dangerous mutated zombies that were originally inside the quarantine zone had left through the entrance.¡± ¡°Not long ago, I just got confirmation that the valve control system and the sealed door had been destroyed.¡± While speaking, Qin Shaofeng looked at Deng Xin. ¡°You are in charge of the periphery security. There was no anomaly today?¡± Hearing that, Deng Xin subconsciously glanced at Fang Heng, who was still wearing a mask. The biggest anomaly was the two of them! However, they came here after the crisis broke out. The incident in the research room should have nothing to do with them. Could it be Liu Keyi? Deng Xin thought of her. ¡°Liu Keyi came here once at dusk and left before dark. At that time, I thought it was a little strange. After all, it will be dark soon.¡± ¡°Are you really from the Dark Knights?¡±. Lucia took out a well-made badge and handed it to them. ¡°This is the badge of the Dark Knights.¡± Qin Shaofeng held the badge in his hand and carefully observed it for a moment. Then, he punched the wall at the side. ¡°Damn it! I was tricked by her!¡± Slowly withdrawing his fist, Qin Shaofeng looked at Fang Heng and Lucia. ¡°I¡¯ve heard about your Dark Knights. I need your help now.¡± A game hint appeared at the bottom right corner of Deng Xin¡¯s and Fang Heng¡¯s retina. (Hint: Player has triggered a team mission-Crisis in the infected zone.) (Warning: This mission is almost impossible to complete, the player need to choose carefully.] Mission description: You have found a secret research institute of the Meteorite Company in an abandoned place. After some exploration, you have learned that there is a crisis here. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission requirements: Assist Qin Shaofeng to save the research institute that was on the verge of destruction. Fang Heng glanced at the mission hint and was surprised for a moment. He was actually given a warning by the King of Gods? Fang Heng had accepted many SSS-level missions, but this was the first time he had received a warning that the mission difficulty was too high. He had to give it a try! Fang Heng glanced at Deng Xin beside him, then slowly removed the mask on his face. ¡°Since we¡¯re working together, it¡¯s necessary for me to formally introduce myself. I¡¯m the Colonel of the Dark Knights, Fang Heng, and this is Lieutenant Lucia.¡± Colonel?! Deng Xin was shocked. She did not expect such a young face to be behind this mask. Moreover, he was at the military rank of Colonel in the Dark Knights?! After the initial shock, Deng Xin felt bitter in her heart. An SSS-level mission! If she had a choice, she would turn away and run. Deng Xin was very self-aware. She had the ability to accept such a mission, but she did not have the ability to complete it. She might even have to risk her life. A hint of surprise flashed in Qin Shaofeng¡¯s eyes. He picked up the submachine gun again. ¡°Colonel Fang Heng, the situation is urgent. Let¡¯s walk and talk at the same time.¡± As Qin Shaofeng spoke, he took the lead and walked out of the room. Just as he stepped out of the door, Qin Shaofeng¡¯s expression suddenly changed. A layer of sweat instantly appeared on his forehead! It was the Licker! More than ten Lickers were hiding outside the room. They stared at Qin Shaofeng like tigers eyeing their prey. Qin Shaofeng instantly felt a heavy burden weighing down on his body! The pressure was extremely great. He raised his submachine gun, not daring to make the slightest move. ¡°These Lickers belong to a special project that our Dark Knights are working on. They are very quiet.¡± Fang Heng said and snapped his fingers. The Lickers received the order and slowly moved away from Qin Shaofeng, climbing up the wall to the ceiling. Hearing what Fang Heng said, Deng Xin seemed to have understood something. No wonder! No wonder Fang Heng had the powerful ability to control zombies. It turned out that it was the strength provided by the Dark Knights. ¡°It¡¯s the latest research of the Dark Knights¡­ Thank you, follow me.¡± Qin Shaofeng nodded and led the group to the fourth basement. Along the way, Qin Shaofeng introduced the situation of the secret research site to Fang Heng and the others. ¡°This was originally the Meteorite Company¡¯s secret research area. Mr Bragg was the supervisor here.¡± ¡°Our Crimson Blood Mercenary Group was entrusted by the Meteorite Company to be responsible for the daily safety of the underground secret quarantine zone. At the same time, we were also responsible for the security work to prevent foreign spies from infiltrating the research institute to gather Intelligence.¡± Qin Shaofeng sighed heavily as he spoke. ¡°No one expected that one day, the apocalypse crisis would suddenly erupt.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s curiosity grew. ¡°You said quarantine zone? What¡¯s that?¡± ¡°Meteorite Company¡¯s ¡®Quarantine Zone Plan¡¯.¡± ¡°As far as I know, it¡¯s basically a huge quarantine experimental zone built 100 meters underground. The experimental zone simulates the daily environment of the outside world, and a high dose of a new type of virus is injected into it.¡± ¡°In the beginning, the purpose of building the quarantine zone was to simulate the apocalyptic environment for virus experiments.¡± Qin Shaofeng laughed at himself and said, ¡°No one expected that the apocalypse crisis would break out before the experiment was carried out.¡± ¡°After the apocalypse crisis broke out, we decided to stay here to prevent the high concentration of virus and mutated zombies from leaking out of the quarantine zone. We waited quietly for the rescue team to arrive.¡± ¡°But as time went by, the rescue team didn¡¯t arrive. Instead, part of the pipeline in the quarantine zone had a problem and the highly toxic gases leaked out.¡± ¡°Some of the highly toxic gases had caused the formation of the infected zone in the outside world.¡± ¡°Later, we found a way to repair the damaged pipes, but many researchers also paid the price with their lives.¡± ¡°If all the viruses in the quarantine zone were to leak out, then all of us humans would really be finished. The air we breathe would be filled with highly concentrated virus bodies, and no one would be able to survive.¡± Hearing Qin Shaofeng¡¯s description, Fang Heng quickly recalled something. The Crimson Blood Mercenary Group was a mercenary group in the background of the apocalypse game. Their strength was not bad. However, from Qin Shaofeng¡¯s description, it seemed that the Meteorite Company chose to protect this place for the sake of the survival of all humans. Chapter 212 - Licker’s Debut Chapter 212 Licker¡¯s Debut ¡°Not long ago, we found that the emergency exit and the control system leading to the quarantine zone were all destroyed. Apart from that, even the communication system inside the research institute was disabled.¡± ¡°The emergency exit was destroyed and many mutated zombies rushed out of the quarantine zone. Now, the most important thing is to find a way to repair the safety valve and control the zombie corpses inside.¡± Qin Shaofeng was very anxious. He strode toward the command centre in the fourth basement. ¡°The operator of the command centre activated the emergency leakage plan as soon as they found the anomaly, and released a special gas in the whole area.¡± ¡°This gas can neutralize the high concentration of virus gases leaked from the quarantine zone, but it¡¯s very expensive to create, so the stock is limited. It can only last for 12 hours at most.¡± ¡°And Liu Keyi.¡± At the thought of Liu Keyi, Qin Shaofeng¡¯s eyes were full of anger and he clenched his fists so tightly that blue veins could be seen protruding on the surface of his skin. ¡°She lied to us. She told us that the Dark Knights want to cooperate with us and guard this dangerous area with us.¡± ¡°She cheated us of our trust.¡± ¡°Today, I saw Liu Keyi and wanted to talk to her, but then she went to the basement. She¡¯s the one who did all of this!¡± ¡°If I ever see her again, I will tear her apart!¡± Lucia¡¯s mood became heavier. She looked at Fang Heng worriedly. They had to repair the damaged emergency exit as soon as possible within 12 hours! Otherwise, if the high concentration virus gases were to leak out¡­ Fang Heng instantly understood the whole situation. Liu Keyi killed Bragg and also thought of a way to destroy the quarantine zone¡¯s control system and safety valve. She had contributed to the destruction of this world. However, Fang Heng was still very curious. Why did the anti-federal organization want to destroy the world? Why did they want to destroy Server 8? What benefits would it bring them? While he was thinking, Qin Shaofeng had already brought a few people to the fourth basement. The sound of gunfire kept ringing out. At the fork in the road ahead, Fang Heng saw a few members of the mercenary group wearing black combat uniforms trying their best to defend the passage. A dark horde of zombies surged out from the other end of the passage. The members of the Crimson Blood Mercenary Group couldn¡¯t hold on any longer. They used their submachine guns to suppress the zombies while slowly retreating toward the passage where Fang Heng and the others were at. ¡°Quick! Go help them!¡± Seeing that his companions were in danger, Qin Shaofeng raised his submachine gun and stepped forward to support his team. Then, he fired at the dark horde of zombies at the end of the passage. There were too many zombies! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes flickered. He stepped forward and pressed on Qin Shaofeng¡¯s shoulder, ¡°Step back, I¡¯ll do it!¡± Qin Shaofeng was stunned. Then, he heard a sizzling sound. The Lickers that were attached to the ceiling quickly climbed toward the dark group of zombies in front of them. Lickers were natural predators! They flew past the Crimson Blood Mercenary Group and charged into the zombie horde to start a crazy slaughter! With Fang Heng¡¯s strength attribute, the Lickers¡¯ attack power had increased once again! Their sharp claws could easily cut through the bodies of ordinary zombies. Only a Tier 1 mutated zombie could barely withstand two or three of their attacks. Fang Heng¡¯s game log immediately flooded the screen. (Hint: Your Licker clone has killed an ordinary zombie. You have obtained 3 survival points, evolution crystal fragments*1.] (Hint: Your Licker clone has killed a Tier 1 mutated zombie. You have gained 10 survival points.] (Hint: Your Licker clone has killed a Tier 2 mutated zombie¡­] The members of the Crimson Blood Mercenary Group who were fighting against the zombie horse were also stunned. They saw a group of Lickers rushing toward them. They thought that they would die here today. Who would have thought that the Lickers would attack the zombie horde? The members of the Crimson Blood Mercenary Group were leaning against the wall, not daring to move. They did not even dare to breathe, afraid that the Lickers would suddenly turn around and attack them. Deng Xin followed behind Lucia. Her scalp had turned numb. It was completely different from killing the Tier 3 butcher zombie just now. The visual effect of this kind of direct killing was even more shocking to hear! The Lickers worked together to achieve an overwhelming crushing effect! They charged into the zombie horde and began to slaughter wildly. Even ordinary Tier 1 zombies were completely unable to withstand the powerful damage output of these Lickers. The Lickers fought their way through the passage, sending flesh and blood flying everywhere. Fang Heng glanced at the game hint and pursed his lips. Not bad! As expected of the Lickers who were born to slaughter. Even a Tyrant wouldn¡¯t be able to kill so efficiently. The ¡®protection fee¡¯ paid to the King of Gods was worth it! ¡°Quick! Retreat!¡± Qin Shaofeng shouted, commanding the injured Crimson Blood Mercenary Group members to retreat to the safe passage. Only then did the members of the Crimson Blood Mercenary Group realize that these Lickers were controlled by humans. They still carefully returned. ¡°Captain Qin.¡± ¡°How¡¯s the situation over there?¡± He Chai, the team captain, panted heavily. ¡°It¡¯s bad. We can¡¯t defend Area A anymore. The team suffered heavy casualties. We had no choice but to abandon Area A and start retreating.¡± Hearing this terrible news, Qin Shaofeng clenched his fists. What should they do! The situation was getting worse very quickly! ¡°Area A can¡¯t be defended anymore. A large number of zombies have invaded the underground research institute. There might be zombies everywhere in the passage.¡± ¡°If we don¡¯t block the entrance in time, the command centre will fall.¡± ¡°Once the control panel of the command centre is damaged, or the backup power supply of the third basement is destroyed by the zombies¡­ the entire quarantine zone will completely lose control. At that time, it will be over!¡± Fang Heng stood beside Qin Shaofeng and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. It¡¯s not that bad. The Lickers we control can still buy you some time.¡± The Crimson Blood Mercenary Group had never seen anyone who could control a Licker. They all turned to look at Fang Heng. ¡°This is Fang Heng and this is Lucia. They are all friends from the Dark Knights.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± (Hint: Your friendship with the Crimson Blood Mercenary Group has increased.] Qin Shaofeng looked at the members of the Crimson Blood Mercenary Group. ¡°The Commander is now in Area F. You guys go to Area F immediately to provide support. Report the situation in Area A to the Commander. The rest of the wounded follow me first!¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Qin Shaofeng then said to Fang Heng, ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ll have to trouble you with this passage.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng stayed behind to control the four Lickers to guard the passage entrance and summon the rest of the Lickers back to his side. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the main control room first!¡± After taking a detour on the fourth basement, Fang Heng followed Qin Shaofeng into the command centre. A large number of research personnel and engineers were gathered in front of the console. They were arguing about something. The situation was bad. The emergency exit of the quarantine zone had been destroyed and a large number of zombies were pouring out of the passage. Qin Shaofeng¡¯s arrival gave everyone hope. A researcher asked first, ¡°Qin Shaofeng, where¡¯s Mr Bragg?¡± Qin Shaofeng shook his head. ¡°He¡¯s dead. He was murdered.¡± The entire command centre fell into a dead silence. Chapter 213 - Support Chapter 213 Support A big beardy researcher pushed through the crowd and walked to Qin Shaofeng. ¡°Captain Qin, all seven emergency exits: A, B, D, E, F, H and I, have all been damaged to different degrees.¡± ¡°The biggest problem now is the Exit F. a large number of Tier 3 mutated butcher zombies are pouring out of Exit F, and most of the passage has been occupied by the zombies. We have to think of a way to deal with them.¡± Qin Shaofeng clenched his teeth and didn¡¯t say a word. Someone said in a low voice, ¡°There¡¯s nothing we can do¡­ That¡¯s a Tier 3 mutated creature¡­¡± ¡°We can¡¯t defend it. With our current abilities, we can¡¯t defend against such a large number of zombies. We¡¯d better run.¡± ¡°Run? Run to where?¡± ¡°If the quarantine zone is destroyed, the virus will leak out and form a larger infected zone¡­ even the whole world will¡­¡± At this time, the group was leaderless. The commander of the Crimson Blood Mercenary Group, Ni Tongming, was leading his men to kill zombies outside, but couldn¡¯t make it back in time¡­ The command centre was in a state of panic. Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the big screen in the command centre. The screen showed the locations and damages of several passage openings in the underground research institute in real-time. There were a total of 12 passage openings leading to the quarantine zone. Three of them were seriously damaged, four of them were destroyed and the remaining ones were all issuing yellow warnings. Almost all of them represented danger. Deng Xin also saw the screen. Her heart sank to the bottom. She quickly analyzed all the possible ways to complete the mission. However, she couldn¡¯t find any! This SSS-level mission was not something she could complete. Not to mention her, no one else could do it! Deng Xin whispered, ¡°Fang Heng, there¡¯s no chance. Even with the help of the Lickers, we can¡¯t stop such a large number of zombies.¡± ¡°Not to mention that we only have 12 hours. Even without the threat of the zombie horde, we will need more than 12 hours to repair the broken emergency exits.¡± ¡°We¡¯d better evacuate now. We can still complete part of the mission if we leave with a few high-level NPCs.¡± Fang Heng listened to Deng Xin quietly. He didn¡¯t answer her. He just raised his head and looked at the map on the big screen. Most of the zombies in Area F were Tier 3 mutated creatures? Another chance to farm monsters? Originally, all the Tier 3 mutated creatures in City S had been killed. Now, he had found them again! In the quarantine zone! To others, it might be hell, but to Fang Heng, this place might be heaven! The mission wasn¡¯t important. What was important was how to get an endless stream of Tier 3 mutated zombies to farm monsters and level up! Fang Heng¡¯s brain was working rapidly. Obviously, due to the high concentration of virus gases in the quarantine zone, he could not farm monsters in peace! If he wanted to farm monsters, he had to protect the entire underground research institute that was on the verge of collapse! Deng Xin was right. This mission had three major difficulties. The first difficulty was the threat from the large zombie horde. The second difficulty was the time limit of the high concentration of poisonous gases. The third difficulty was to repair the damaged emergency exits. To ordinary players, everyone would die If the situation was completely turned around.. There was only one way! After thinking for a short while, Fang Heng came up with an idea. ¡°Calm down and listen to me.¡± Fang Heng tried to calm down the panicking crowd. However, his voice was completely covered by the noisy debate in the laboratory. Fang Heng had a slight headache. Well, the first step of the plan had met with trouble. He was rather helpless in the situation in front of him. Seeing this, Lucia raised the automatic rifle, aimed at the ceiling and pressed the trigger. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!¡± A series of gunshots made the researchers in the room instantly quiet down. They all cast frightened gazes at Lucia. Fang Heng took half a step forward and walked to Lucia¡¯s side, his gaze sweeping across everyone in the room. ¡°Which one of you has a high-level construction skill?¡± Qin Shaofeng was stunned when he heard this and turned his head to look at Fang Heng. The rest of the people also fell silent and looked at Fang Heng and Qin Shaofeng. Who was this guy? Qin Shaofeng explained to everyone, ¡°This is Colonel Fang Heng of the Dark Knights.¡± The researchers started discussing in low voices again. ¡°Colonel?¡± ¡°So young? It must be fake, right?¡± ¡°Did the Dark Knights send reinforcements?¡± ¡°It can¡¯t be fake.¡± It was indeed rare to see a Colonel. But seeing that Fang Heng was so young, everyone still had some doubts about him. ¡°We are here to prevent the virus in the quarantine zone from leaking out. My goal is the same as yours.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s gaze swept across everyone again. ¡°Who has the construction skill? This is very important.¡± ile The crowd looked at each other. Just as someone was about to answer, the door of the main control room was suddenly pushed open from the outside. Two members of the Crimson Blood Mercenary Group rushed in with a wounded man on their backs. ¡°Get out of the way!¡± The researchers in the command centre hurriedly cleared out an experimental table and placed the wounded man on it. Then, a few more wounded men were escorted into the command centre. Suddenly, a researcher thought of something and shouted, ¡°Are you all crazy? Why did you bring them back after being attacked by zombies?¡± Everyone¡¯s expressions changed and they took a few steps back. Qin Shaofeng also looked at the leader and asked, ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°It wasn¡¯t a zombie attack. It was a secondary collapse caused by an explosion! When we were repairing the emergency exit, we encountered a secondary collapse!¡± Zeng Qing was furious and couldn¡¯t help but fly into a rage, ¡°D*mn it! This incident wasn¡¯t an accident at all! Someone used a highly concentrated bomb to destroy the emergency exit!¡± ¡°But the wound will be infected by the zombie virus even if it¡¯s exposed to the air!¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, it¡¯s not a big problem.¡± Fang Heng walked to the side of the wounded people and checked their condition. He noticed that the faces of the wounded were pale, and sweat was dripping down their faces. ¡°This time, I brought the vaccine specially made by the Dark Knights. After the injection, it can resist the infection. At least for a short time, there won¡¯t be any problems.¡± Fang Heng took out the anti-infection vaccine from his backpack and walked to the side of the wounded and injected them one by one. ¡°Fang Heng, thank you so much.¡± At this time, the entire control room was exceptionally quiet. (Hint: Due to your treatment, the favorability rating of the research institute¡¯s staff and the Crimson Blood Mercenary Group has increased slightly.) Fang Heng finished injecting the wounded, then looked around again. ¡°Their condition is stable now. There is no risk of them becoming infected with the zombie virus.¡± Hu.. Hearing that, everyone let out a sigh of relief. ¡°But, the danger isn¡¯t over yet. I¡¯ll try my best to bring everyone here to survive and solve the crisis.¡± ¡°Or, you can stay here and argue until 12 hours later.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes swept across every researcher in the control room. ¡°No, it won¡¯t take 12 hours at all. This place will soon be occupied by zombies and completely fall.¡± Chapter 214 - Temporary Command Authority Chapter 214 Temporary Command Authority The entire command centre fell into silence once again. ¡°Fang Heng.¡±Qin Shaofeng walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side. ¡°You have a way to help us, don¡¯t you?¡± Fang Heng nodded, his tone filled with confidence. ¡°Yes, but I need you to listen to my commands for the time being.¡± The next moment, Fang Heng and Deng Xin received a similar game hint. (Hint: The research institute staff is evaluating your (Fang Heng) proposal. They are evaluating the player¡¯s favorability rating, reputation, charm, identity, mission evaluation and so on¡­] (Hint: Evaluation completed. The research institute staff and the Crimson Blood Mercenary Group trust You (Fang Heng).] (Hint: You (Fang Heng) have obtained the temporary command authority of the team.] Deng Xin looked at Fang Heng in surprise. What kind of operation was this? Fang Heng could obtain the command authority of the entire team? This kind of game method had completely exceeded Deng Xin¡¯s understanding of this game. In the past, the NPCs were the main players in the game, and the players would just be in the background¡­ There was this kind of gameplay in this game¡­ ¡°It¡¯s done!¡± Seeing the game hint, Fang Heng was a little excited. The first step of the plan was also the most difficult. But it was achieved! ¡°Thank you for your trust.¡± Fang Heng nodded to everyone. ¡°Time is tight, so let¡¯s cut the crap. Whoever has learned the construction skill, the higher the level, the better.¡± A white and thin young man walked out of the crowd first. ¡°I¡¯m Yang Tian, Mr Bragg¡¯s disciple. I¡¯ve learned construction from him for a while.¡± The other staff members of the secret research institute also stood out. ¡°I know how to do it too.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve learned construction for a while, so I can help.¡± Seeing four or five people standing out from the crowd, Fang Heng was slightly relieved. Fortunately, there were NPC survivors who could build the teleportation passage. To avoid such trouble in the future, he would find an opportunity to learn construction skills himself when he was free. ¡°Okay!¡± Fang Heng looked at Qin Shaofeng. ¡°I need you to lead the mercenary group and do everything you can to stall for time.¡± ¡°Give up on the repair of the emergency exits in the quarantine one. Give up on guarding the entrances and exits. Conserve your strength. Everyone, retreat.¡± ¡°We need to stop the zombie horde from controlling the power supply and the central control of the shelter. We need to send out another team and think of a way to lure the zombies out.¡± ¡°Try your best to hold on for one hour! In one hour, I¡¯ll find someone to come and rescue you.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± The situation was urgent. Since Qin Shaofeng had chosen to trust Fang Heng, he didn¡¯t hesitate anymore. He nodded solemnly and commanded the remaining Crimson Blood Mercenary Group that could fight. ¡°Let¡¯s go! Follow me to Area F!¡± Fang Heng looked at Deng Xin again. ¡°Follow them. If you encounter a situation, use the survival radio to contact us.¡± Deng Xin was stunned for a moment. Then, she saw Fang Heng¡¯s friend request from the survival radio. ¡°Okay! I got it!¡± For some reason, Fang Heng gave Deng Xin a strange feeling It seemed that he had everything under his control. And he could turn the tables! ¡°I¡¯ll go now!¡± With that, Deng Xin hurriedly left the main control room with Qin Shaofeng¡¯s team. Yang Tian and the others followed behind Fang Heng ¡°Colonel Fang Heng, what should we do next?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s gaze quickly swept across the hall of the main control room. ¡°It¡¯s almost enough¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself in a low voice and quickly took out a blueprint from his backpack. ¡°Take a look at this.¡± This is¡­ A construction blueprint? Yang Tian and the others were stunned for a moment. Then, they all came closer and carefully studied the blueprint provided by Fang Heng. ¡°Hiss¡­ space tearing device?!¡± Yang Tian raised his head and looked at Fang Heng with a surprised expression. He had such a thing? Space tearing device was the top-secret of their Meteorite Company. ¡°Let¡¯s see if the building materials are sufficient. What else is missing?¡± One of the architects quickly studied it and raised his head to answer. ¡°Materials are available, but the building materials are temporarily stored in the storage room in the third basement. If we go there now to retrieve them¡­¡± ¡°There¡¯s more.¡± Yang Tian had come into contact with the space tearing device before. He looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Colonel Fang Heng, it¡¯s too late to build the space tearing device now, right? It will take a long time to locate the coordinates of the passage¡­¡± As he spoke, Yang Tian slowly stopped. He also realized something. ¡°Yes, the main space tearing device in my shelter has been modified. It can quickly locate the passage.¡± Fang Heng looked at everyone again. ¡°Any other questions?¡± Yang Tian and the other three architects exchanged glances. They shook their heads at the same time. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s move out. Yang Tian, follow me. The rest of you stay here and wait for orders. Clear out a construction area in advance.¡± ¡°Lucia, you stay here and guard.¡± ¡°Alright, leave this to me.¡± Fang Heng drank another can of coffee as he spoke. He began to throw the materials in his backpack out one by one. Even though he had not slept for an entire night, his mind was abnormally excited. Everything was gradually on the right track. The number and intensity of the mutated zombies in the quarantine zone were too high! It was not realistic to rely on the 12 Lickers and the remaining members of the Crimson Blood Mercenary Group to defend this place! Moreover, most of the engineers in the entire research institute were already dead or injured. The repair progress would be too slow. It was also courting death to repair the damaged entrances and exits of the quarantine zone. It was already the best outcome to be able to escape with everyone. The only way to change all of this was to build a teleportation passage! Once the teleportation passage was completed, a large number of zombies in the shelter could enter the research base through the passage to provide reinforcements. Not only the zombie team but also the Dark Knights! Coincidentally, David was in their shelter with two teams of Dark Knights. Coincidentally, David came with an engineering team! It was a godsend! With the engineering team and the Dark Knights, it was possible to repair the passage openings. First, he used the zombie team to control the situation. Then, with his relationship with David, he asked the Dark Knights to help repair the damaged safety valve! Once the plan succeeded¡­ Not only could he complete the mission, but he could also leave a back door here and slowly farm the Tier 3 mutated zombies! Yang Tian did not know what Fang Heng was thinking. He hurriedly led Fang Heng and the remaining eight Lickers to the third basement. ¡°Colonel Fang Heng, it¡¯s over there!¡± Coming to the storage room in the third basement, Yang Tian opened the emergency exit and walked in. He began to search for materials in the storage room. Fang Heng had a big backpack skill, and his physique attribute also added weight-bearing attributes. Previously, he had emptied his backpack in the command centre to move the materials now. As he was moving the materials, Fang Heng scanned a few messages on his retina. (Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker modified body) is currently exposed to a high concentration virus body and its HP will continue to decrease (as time goes by, the rate of HP reduction will gradually increase).] (Hint: Mutation is probable after being exposed to a highly concentrated virus body for a long period. You can spend 5000 survival points to accelerate the mutation. Positive mutation success rate: 0.0001%. If the mutation fails, the zombie clone will die (it can still be resurrected).] Chapter 215 - Establishing a Passage Chapter 215 Establishing a Passage Fang Heng frowned and flipped through the game log. The Licker that had been following the passage had already entered the quarantine zone. Affected by the high concentration of poisonous gas in the quarantine zone, the Licker also began to lose HP. Fang Heng did not expect that the high concentration of virus in the quarantine zone would even affect a zombie corpse. Fang Heng wasn¡¯t interested in the 0.0001% positive evolution probability. This was troublesome. Fang Heng shook his head. In short, he had to think of a way to complete the construction of the space tearing device! He immediately controlled the four Lickers to return along the passage, leaving the quarantine zone and blocking the intersection again. Fang Heng brought Yang Tian back and forth to the third basement a few times. Soon, the materials needed to build the small space tearing device were ready. Due to the lack of construction skills, Fang Heng could only watch the NPCs build from the side. While the NPCs were constructing, Fang Heng went offline at the last minute and immediately contacted Mo Jiawei. Mo Jiawei had just slept for more than an hour when he was woken up by Fang Heng from his sleep. ¡°Big Brother, what are you talking about?¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s description on the phone, Mo Jiawei quivered and suddenly stood up from the bed. He was not sleepy at all. ¡°Okay! I¡¯ll go online and contact Mr David right away!¡± ¡°Okay! Okay, I¡¯ll go and make preparations.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± After hanging up the phone, Mo Jiawei shouted in his heart. D*mn it. It was so late at night, and the God went on a mission with Lucia¡­ And it was a big mission! Mo Jiawei did not think anymore and hurriedly got up and went online. When he returned to the shelter, Mo Jiawei immediately went to the basement to look for David. He was in a hurry and just as he entered the basement, he bumped into Qiu Yaokang who happened to be walking towards him around the corner. Qiu Yaokang had just completed the follow-up records of the Licker transformation project and was ready to go back to his room to sleep. He looked at Mo Jiawei coldly. ¡°Why are you so anxious? What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Uh¡­ The boss found the quarantine zone.¡± ¡°What did you say? Quarantine zone?! Is it Meteorite Company¡¯s ¡®Quarantine Zone Plan¡¯?¡± Qiu Yaokang¡¯s blood-red eyes suddenly shone with a strange light. ¡°Let¡¯s go! Bring me there to have a look!¡± ¡°No. 1 has been confirmed dead seven hours ago. Congratulations, the plan has taken another big step forward.¡± In a small hotel, Old Black dialled a familiar cell phone number. ¡°No. 4 is also under our control, but No. 2 is more troublesome¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ve received news that the Federation has found traces of No. 2 and is trying to recruit him.¡± ¡°Yeah, we need to give them more trouble.¡± ¡°It may not be enough to simply expand the infected zone.¡± Hearing the voice on the other end of the phone, Old Black chuckled gloomily. ¡°Hehe, alright, but that¡¯ll cost extra¡­¡± More and more zombies poured out of the quarantine zone. Qin Shaofeng led his two combat teams to defend the main passage entrance. According to Fang Heng¡¯s plan, the team had given up on all the passages in the quarantine zone. Instead, they were defending the main passage leading to the generator room and the command centre. Abandoning the soldiers to protect the commander. The other two combat teams were trying to lure a large number of zombies away from the research institute. Although this had greatly reduced the pressure on the combat teams, there were still too many zombies. The zombies pouring out from the other end of the passage seemed to be endless! The team was about to run out of bullets. Qin Shaofeng clenched his teeth. He remembered what Fang Heng had told him, that they should try their best to hold on for an hour! Forty-seven minutes had passed. The combat teams began to retreat. Qin Shaofeng had already thought of the worst-case scenario. At worst, he would just blow up the entire passage! That way, he could temporarily block the passage. The negative effect of doing so was also very great. The zombie horde would also surge out of other passages. The explosion would even cause some of the circuits to be damaged. The subsequent repairs would be even more troublesome. At this point, they had no choice but to resort to this kind of expedient measure. ¡°Boom!¡± Qin Shaofeng threw the last hand grenade at the passage in front of him to delay the zombie horde. ¡°Quick! Set the explosives!¡± Qin Shaofeng was about to give the order to destroy the passage when his face suddenly changed. He heard the sound of chaotic footsteps coming from behind the passage. Were the reinforcements here?! However, in the next second, Qin Shaofeng turned around to check. His face was ashen. It wasn¡¯t the reinforcements, but a dense zombie horde! ¡°Why did the zombie horde attack from the other side?¡± ¡°Could it be that the rear has been breached?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s fight it out with them!¡± A member of the Crimson Blood Mercenary Group raised his gun and was about to shoot when Qin Shaofeng suddenly realized something. He held down his submachine gun. ¡°Wait! Look!¡± What was that? At the front of the zombie horde, a man in a Dark Knight uniform was leading the way with guns in his hands. ¡°Captain Qin Shaofeng! I¡¯m Yuan Lixin, a member of the elite Dark Knights. Colonel Fang Heng asked me to come and pick you up!¡± While he was talking, he had already handed the communicator to Qin Shaofeng and walked away quickly. ¡°Buzz, buzz, buzz¡­¡± After a series of electrical sounds, Fang Heng¡¯s voice sounded from the other end of the communicator. ¡°Shaofeng? Are you safe?¡± ¡°Still managing. If you had come a few minutes later, you would never have seen me again.¡± seven ¡°Hey, that won¡¯t do. There are less than seven hours left. You still have a lot of work to do. Hurry back to the command centre and gather. Don¡¯t even think about slacking off.¡± On the other side, Fang Heng hung up. In less than ten minutes, another row of messages appeared in the game log. (Hint: You have built a small-scale space tearing device inside the secret research institute.) (Hint: You have convinced David to agree to your plan. Your friendship with David has increased.] (Hint: You have led the Dark Knights to assist the secret research institute. Your friendship with the members of the research institute has increased. Your friendship with the Crimson Blood Mercenary Group has increased.] (Hint: Your zombie clone has killed a Tier 1 mutated zombie. You have obtained survival points*4.] (Hint: You have successfully rescued Qin Shaofeng¡¯s Team 3. Your friendship with the Crimson Blood Mercenary Group has increased.] (Hint: Your shelter member, Qiu Yaokang, has guided the research personnel of the secret research institute. Qiu Yaokang has gained the admiration of the researchers. You have obtained the favorability rating of the research personnel.] (Hint: You have successfully rescued the Crimson Blood Mercenary Group¡¯s Team 8¡­] ¡°Eh? Seems like someone got mixed into this¡­¡± ¡°Qiu Yaokang?¡± ¡°Why is he here too?¡± Fang Heng was currently blocking the entrance of Area C with the Crimson Blood Mercenary Group¡¯s commander, Huo Lin, and trying to repair the damaged gate of Area C. ¡°Forget it, just come if he wants to¡­¡± He was a little confused, but he didn¡¯t have time to think about it. He turned off the game hint and focused on what was in front of him. After completing the construction of the small-scale teleportation passage, Fang Heng immediately split the Dark Knights into several teams, each carrying a communication device and a batch of zombie clones to gather the scattered teams of the Crimson Blood Mercenary Group. He immediately led the Lickers and the elite Dark Knights teams to support the Crimson Blood Mercenary Group¡¯s commander, Huo Lin. The engineering team led by David also followed behind the team. There were less than seven hours left until the gas used to neutralize the poison gas was exhausted. Next was the second step of the plan. Repair works! They needed to finish repairing all the damaged emergency exits within seven hours. Time was very tight! Chapter 216 - Charisma? Chapter 216 Charisma? ¡°David, how¡¯s the construction?¡± ¡°Not good. The emergency exit of the quarantine zone is made of high-density alloy. There are also mechanical controls operating inside. Apart from requiring a large number of expensive maintenance materials, the maintenance is also very difficult.¡± Fang Heng asked in a deep voice, ¡°How much longer?¡± David raised his head and looked at the inside of the emergency exit. He looked at the combat team fighting against the zombie horde inside the passage. He shook his head and said, ¡°Under ideal conditions, even if we don¡¯t get disturbed and have enough materials, it will take at least four hours.¡± ¡°The materials prepared in advance are not enough. I need to go back and collect the materials.¡± Four hours for a door, and it was still the least damaged Area C. Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank. Fail. There was no time at all! Even the small team of Dark Knights could not complete the repair of the safety valve in seven hours. What should he do? Fang Heng thought quickly. At this time, the sound of electricity came from the communication device. ¡°Buzz¡­ God? God, can you hear me?¡± ¡°Yes, what¡¯s the matter?¡± On the other end of the communication device, looking at the scene in the command room, Mo Jiawei could not help but swallow his saliva. ¡°God, uh, this¡­ I¡¯m not too sure, it¡¯s Big Brother Qiu¡­ If It¡¯s convenient, why don¡¯t you come back and take a look for yourself¡­¡± Qiu Yaokang? Fang Heng had a terrible headache. Whatever! He still had to go back and get the materials, so he went back to take a look first. ¡°God, I swear, I tried to stop him, but I couldn¡¯t.¡± ¡°You know Mr Qiu¡¯s temper better than I do¡­¡± In the command centre, Mo Jiawei complained to Fang Heng. When he was looking for David, he coincidentally bumped into Qiu Yaokang, who was about to go back to his room to rest. Qiu Yaokang immediately teleported here when he learned that Fang Heng had discovered the quarantine zone. He couldn¡¯t even stop him. Later on. Qiu Yaokang tested the state of the secret research institute on the spot and resolutely ordered for people to transport some of the experimental equipment in the shelter through the teleportation passage. ¡°Big Brother Qiu said that he wants to directly conduct research related to the infected zone here.¡± Mo Jiawei felt bitter in his heart. After teleporting here, he also triggered the SSS-level mission. He thought to himself, at this time, Qiu Yaokang, this God, was still thinking about his research¡­ And this group of researchers was also the same. They were all like possessed, with just a few words, they were all bewitched by Qiu Yaokang. Mo Jiawei sighed heavily and pointed to the other side. ¡°God, look¡­¡± Those arrogant and noisy researchers followed behind Qiu Yaokang and watched him operate the machine obediently. The way they looked at Qiu Yaokang was full of admiration. Fang Heng¡¯s mouth was also wide open. A game hint flashed across the lower right corner of his retina. (Hint: Due to your performance, the researchers of the secret research institute approves of you.] (Hint: The researcher of the secret research institute is impressed by your shelter member, Qiu Yaokang¡¯s charisma.] (Hint: Your shelter¡¯s attractiveness has passed the test.) (Hint: Researcher*9 is willing to join your shelter (click here to see the details of the research personnel¡¯s attribute).] Qiu Yaokang? Charisma? Are you sure Qiu Yaokang has this thing? Fang Heng was stunned for a while. From the moment he opened the teleportation passage and received David¡¯s Dark Knights team, he had only run out for less than half an hour¡­ In such a short time, Qiu Yaokang had completely gained the approval of this group of research personnel? How did Qiu Yaokang do it? Fang Heng silently clicked on the details of the research personel. Most of these new researchers who joined the shelter were researchers who rated around Level B. One of them even reached Level A+, only one grade lower than Li Bo. They all had high-level research skills! It was a win-win situation! Even if the mission failed, these NPC researchers would already be under him and would greatly increase the efficiency of the shelter¡¯s research! At least there was a guarantee. But¡­ Fang Heng still looked at Qiu Yaokang with confusion. What method did he use to trick these researchers? At this time, Qiu Yaokang was teaching his new subordinates, who he had just been ¡®tricked¡¯, to learn the new experimental equipment. Seeing Fang Heng walk over, Qiu Yaokang turned to Fang Heng and nodded, indicating for his subordinates to work. ¡°Fang Heng, the newcomers you found are not bad. At least they are not as afraid of death as Li Bo.¡± ¡°Also, for us, we must not give up on this secret research institute. The virus mutation in the quarantine zone has very high research value.¡± ¡°Its value is immeasurable!¡± Qiu Yaokang¡¯s tone was very calm, but when he spoke, his eyes were shining. He felt that Fang Heng¡¯s luck was simply too good! The Chosen One was impressive! He could find whatever he wanted! He had just learned a lot of important information related to the quarantine zone from these researchers! This information was priceless! ¡°Using the high concentration of virus in the quarantine zone, we can start the research on fusion bodies. If things go smoothly, the transformation of zombie fusion bodies can also be put on the agenda as soon as possible, greatly shortening the research process.¡± ¡°The quarantine zone is actually so useful?¡± Fang Heng rubbed his swollen temples. However, he had a headache. It was basically impossible to completely restore the quarantine zone. ¡°Alright, the premise is that we can think of a way to defend this place. We are now in a very big trouble.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°The high concentration of the virus in the quarantine zone has been leaked, and there are only seven more doses of the backup potion used to neutralize the virus.¡± ¡°The time is too short. We have no way to complete the repair of the damaged emergency exits in seven hours.¡± Qiu Yaokang was very calm. He reached out and pressed a few buttons on the experimental instrument. ¡°Fang Heng, why do we have to limit the repair to seven hours?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. He instantly understood Qiu Yaokang¡¯s meaning ¡°You want us to temporarily evacuate?¡± ¡°Yes, the virus cannot be spread through the space tearing device. The teleportation passage can also ensure the safety of our evacuation.¡± ¡°When we have collected enough information, I¡¯m confident that we can develop a new potion as soon as possible to improve the human body¡¯s resistance to the virus. Together with the special protective suit, it won¡¯t be a problem to resist the high-concentration virus in a short time.¡± ¡°As for the potion to neutralize the high-concentration virus gas, I have the ability to develop it.¡± While speaking, Qiu Yaokang turned his head and glanced at the space teleportation passage that was being opened. ¡°In order to do that, I need to set up an experimental observation station within seven hours to obtain more experimental data for testing.¡± ¡°As for you, Fang Heng, after the evacuation, I need to use your zombies to travel back and forth here to collect the information.¡± Fang Heng thought about the feasibility of Qiu Yaokang¡¯s plan. It was feasible! To others, this was almost a dead end. But to Fang Heng, he had an endless number of zombie clones. This gave him more room to maneuver. Fang Heng instantly had an improvement plan. After the NPCs temporarily evacuated through the teleportation passage, he could think of ways to learn building maintenance skills on his own! Even if the zombie clone would be affected by the high concentration of poison gas and its HP would still be reduced, however, the vine zombie had the advantages of high HP and unlimited rebirth! He would let the zombie clone that was exposed to the high concentration of the virus slowly repair the damaged safety valve. As long as he was willing to spend more time, he would be able to complete the repair of the safety valve. ¡°Fang Heng, this is our chance.¡± Qiu Yaokang¡¯s eyes were filled with unconcealable excitement. ¡°Once we gather enough information and complete the relevant experiments, the fusion and mutation will become controllable. We will also be able to find a way to resist the zombie virus, and the antidote to the ordinary zombie virus will be developed very quickly.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s do it according to your plan!¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he picked up the walkie-talkie and said, ¡°Attention all units, please return to the command centre immediately¡­¡± Chapter 217 - Loot a Burning House Chapter 217 Loot a Burning House As usual, Liao Bufan got up, washed up, ate breakfast and went to work. He had just arrived at the company when he received an emergency notice from the Federation. Seeing the notice, Liao Bufan realized the importance of the matter and quickly went online to look for Fang Heng. Then, he saw a large-scale space tearing device next to the basement of the shelter. Under the guidance of the elite Dark Knights, Liao Bufan went through the space passage to the command centre of the secret research institute. Seeing such a huge command centre, Liao Bufan was stunned. What was going on? What was this place? It wasn¡¯t like this yesterday. In just one night¡­ Big Brother started to diversify and build a second base? Liao Bufan walked to Fang Heng, who was busy in the crowd. ¡°B¡­ Boss, what are you doing?¡± ¡°Yes, Liao Bufan, you¡¯re here. This is a newly built space tearing device in our shelter. It can open a space passage.¡± ¡°This was originally the Meteorite Company¡¯s secret research institute. I just received a new mission. During this period, I will focus on the tasks related to the research institute.¡± Fang Heng was distracted by the game log and long-range zombie control to block the passages. The situation was not bad. The zombie clones blocked all the entrances and exits. ¡°For the next two days, the shelter will be temporarily handed to you as usual. If you encounter any trouble, contact me immediately.¡± ¡°Eh¡­¡± Liao Bufan took a little time to sort out his thoughts. After talking for a long time, he still opened a branch base? ¡°Is there anything important?¡± Liao Bufan came back to his senses. ¡°Yes, Boss, there is an emergency. The work studio just received an emergency notice from the Federation.¡± ¡°Huh? What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°It¡¯s the blood moon project. The Federation¡¯s blood moon project is in trouble.¡± Blood moon project! Fang Heng slapped his forehead. He had almost forgotten about the blood moon project! The people on the Federation¡¯s list were about to arrive at the shelter. Liao Bufan continued to explain. ¡°The Federation has obtained the latest intelligence. The anti-federal organization will launch an attack on some of the player shelters participating in the blood moon project.¡± ¡°The operation has already begun half an hour ago. Many player guilds have already been attacked, and some guilds have suffered heavy losses.¡± ¡°The Federation wants us to be on high alert and be prepared to defend against the enemy.¡± Liao Bufan silently sighed in his heart. He felt that these people from the anti-federal organization had gone mad. Why did they have to cause trouble before the blood moon? Wasn¡¯t this indiscriminate destruction? Hearing this, Fang Heng lightly nodded his head. The timing of the anti-federal organization¡¯s attack was very ingenious. It happened to be a few days before the blood moon tide. They didn¡¯t need to destroy the player¡¯s shelter. They just needed to deal enough damage to it. By then, the player¡¯s shelter would naturally be cleaned up by the zombies during the blood moon. However, Fang Heng didn¡¯t panic at all. His shelter¡¯s defense was very strong and the anti-federation people would die if they came. ¡°Eh?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up. He stood still as if he had discovered a new world. That¡¯s right! Blood moon! The anti-federal organization was so sneaky, he could also use this tactic too! At this time, almost all the player shelters were trying to reinforce their residences, hoping to tide through the blood moon safely. Who would be willing to start a war at this critical juncture? It was the busiest time for the other players. It was also the best time for him to completely eliminate the group of holdouts and expand his territory! Liao Bufan continued on the side, ¡°The Federation wants us to remain vigilant. If necessary, they will provide us with various materials and support.¡± Mo Jiawei nodded when he heard that. ¡°Yeah, I also heard from a few friends that the anti-federal organization¡¯s people are quite ruthless this time. Several unions were attacked by mercenary groups and suffered great losses. It¡¯s hard to even protect themselves in the blood moon, let alone participate in the blood moon project.¡± ¡°This time, the people of the Federation will have a headache.¡± ¡°God, I think Chen Yu will call you later, and he wants to put more people in the shelter.¡± Liao Bufan smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s good, Boss. Then we have to ask for a lot. The fleece of the Federation has to be pulled hard.¡± ¡°Well¡­¡± Fang Heng pondered for a moment and said in a deep voice, ¡°Liao Bufan, you mentioned the situation of the holdouts in the forest before.¡± ¡°Ah? The holdouts?¡± Liao Bufan was confused by Fang Heng¡¯s sudden thinking. ¡°Are they all right? They haven¡¯t done anything special recently. They are all strengthening the shelter and preparing to pass the blood moon.¡± ¡°What do you think will happen if we attack their base when the blood moon is coming?¡± Liao Bufan¡¯s eyelids twitched and thought, ¡°Boss is so ruthless?¡± ¡°Well¡­ if Boss sends out a zombie team, they will probably flatten the shelter¡­ with the shelter gone, those people probably won¡¯t be able to escape the blood moon¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! Move or die.¡± Fang Heng snapped his fingers. Mo Jiawei¡¯s eyes lit up. He thought to himself, ¡°I¡¯m familiar with this! Loot a burning house!¡± He had also participated in the negotiations with those holdouts. He hated the fickleness of these people, so he volunteered. ¡°Great! God! Your plan is wonderful! I can help you! We have to communicate first before fighting. Otherwise, it will affect our reputation. I¡¯m familiar with this job!¡± Fang Heng looked at Mo Jiawei. Mo Jiawei alone was not enough. Mo Jiawei was qualified to negotiate, but he was not competent enough to fight alone. Fang Heng still had to deal with the zombie horde in the secret research institute and find a way to repair the damaged safety valve. It was too troublesome to control it remotely. Seeing Fang Heng in a dilemma, Lucia suggested, ¡°Fang Heng, do you need my help?¡± ¡°You?¡± Fang Heng turned to look at Lucia. That¡¯s right! There¡¯s Lucia! She was the First Lieutenant of the Dark Knights. It was no problem for her to lead a small team of Dark Knights in battle! More importantly, she could also help control the zombie clones! Lucia was good at everything except her personality, which was a little reckless. Well, he still had Mo Jiawei to work together with her! Compared to Lucia, Mo Jiawei¡¯s personality was still quite steady. If they were to collaborate, there should be no problem. ¡°Good! Lucia, you and Mo Jiawei work together. During the period before the blood moon, I need you to think of all ways to expand your influence. Start from the few holdouts in the forest.¡± as Fang Heng was excited. ¡°If everything goes smoothly, after clearing the forest, we¡¯ll continue to expand with the prison as the center and bring the entire area under our control.¡± Anyway, because of the blood moon and the anti-federation matter, the players in the game were in a panic. Why not take this opportunity to seize the land and resources? ¡°Alright!¡± Listening to Fang Heng¡¯s plan, Mo Jiawei was also inexplicably excited. Look! They were starting to seize the land and move towards regional hegemony! They were a big step ahead of the Federation! This was the disposition that a God should have! Chapter 218 - Test Mission Chapter 218 Test Mission (Hint: Your zombie clone has killed a Tier 2 mutated zombie. Obtained survival points +12.) (Hint: You have saved the Crimson Blood Mercenary Group¡¯s Team 4. Your friendship with the Crimson Blood Mercenary Group has increased.] (Hint: You have used a healing spray to successfully heal the secret research institute¡¯s surveyor, Terry. Your friendship with the research institute¡¯s staff has increased¡­] Half an hour later, the zombie team sent out by Fang Heng had sealed off all the main entrances of the secret research institute. The Crimson Blood Mercenary Group, which had been scattered to guard the entrances, gradually returned to the command centre to gather. Space passage, high-level shelter, Dark Knights team¡­ Mysterious high-level researcher¡­ And the zombie team that they saw in the passage earlier! Seeing Fang Heng reveal his trump cards, Deng Xin was shocked by Fang Heng¡¯s strength. She couldn¡¯t think of going against Fang Heng anymore. Fang Heng told Huo Lin, the commander of the Crimson Blood Mercenary Group, about the revised plan. ¡°So I hope you can join my shelter during this time. Of course, I hope you can join us permanently.¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment and added, ¡°Yes, and for the peace of this world.¡± After listening to Fang Heng¡¯s story, the commander of the Crimson Blood Mercenary Group, Huo Lin, and the deputy commander, Qin Shaofeng, looked at each other. (Hint: You want the Crimson Blood Mercenary Group to join your shelter. In the process of judging¡­) (Hint: Considering reputation, friendship, shelter¡¯s attractiveness¡­] (Hint: Judgment failed.] ¡°Fang Heng, thank you for your help, but I¡¯m sorry.¡± After a simple exchange of glances, Huo Lin rejected Fang Heng¡¯s invitation. ¡°Before the apocalypse, our Crimson Blood Mercenary Group was hired by the Meteorite Company to protect the staff of the research institute. After the outbreak of the apocalypse, we chose to stay here to prevent the virus in the quarantine zone from leaking out.¡± ¡°Now that Bragg is dead and the quarantine zone is about to fall, there is no need for us to stay here. We can rely on our abilities to survive the apocalypse.¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s not falling. It¡¯s just a temporary evacuation. I promise that we will take back the shelter and seal the quarantine zone again. After that, the quarantine zone will still need your protection.¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment and tried to persuade them based on the best story he had seen in previous strategies. ¡°For the sake of this world, I need your strength.¡± Huo Lin lowered his head again and fell into deep thought. ¡°Fang Heng, I don¡¯t know if I should believe you. How about this? I¡¯ll give you 10 days. If you can regain control of the quarantine zone in 10 days, then I¡¯m willing to join your shelter.¡± ¡°Of course, you also have to protect the lives of the original workers.¡± Fang Heng turned his head and looked at Qiu Yaokang Qiu Yaokang nodded. ¡°That¡¯s enough. 10 days is enough for me to replicate the special gas used to neutralize the high-concentration virus. The prerequisite is that I need enough gas to make the raw materials.¡± Fang Heng happily agreed. ¡°Alright, we have a deal!¡± (Hint: Player¡¯s current mission-Infected zone crisis status-partially completed.] (Hint: Based on your performance in the mission, you have obtained 35,000 survival points. Your favorability rating with the Crimson Blood Mercenary Group has increased.] (Hint: You have triggered the follow-up mission-Crimson Blood Mercenary Group¡¯s test.) Mission name: Crimson Blood Mercenary Group¡¯s test. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission requirements: Repair the damaged safety valve in the infected zone within 10 days and disperse the high concentration of poisonous gas in the infected zone. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission reward: Survival points, Crimson Blood Mercenary Group and some staff of the secret research institute. Huo Lin nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ll have to trouble you for this time.¡± ¡°If you¡¯re ready, start moving immediately,¡± Qiu Yaokang urged from the side. ¡°I need to leave as much detoxifying gas as possible as a sample for analysis.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Huo Lin immediately arranged for the research institute staff to start preparing for evacuation. Fang Heng then shifted his gaze to Deng Xin at the side. Facing Fang Heng¡¯s gaze, Deng Xin¡¯s expression changed slightly. She wouldn¡¯t be silenced, right? It wasn¡¯t worth it to die here for no reason! Deng Xin decided to struggle for the last time. ¡°Fang Heng, I promise you that everything I see and hear here will be kept confidential.¡± ¡°Sign the contract, confidentiality clause, anything is fine!¡± Fang Heng took two steps forward. He sized up Deng Xin and then sent her an invitation. ¡°Why don¡¯t you consider joining my studio? You can work online, and the pay is three times that of an ordinary A-list gaming company.¡± Deng Xin was stunned. Join? She suddenly felt like she had gone from Hell to Heaven. ¡°Okay! Boss! I¡¯m willing!¡± Without thinking, Deng Xin directly imitated Liao Bufan¡¯s way of addressing him as ¡°Boss¡±. She was afraid that Fang Heng would regret it! Money was not the key. The key was future development! Even an idiot could see how great the potential of Fang Heng¡¯s shelter was! Not to mention that she had just gotten a mission reward thanks to Fang Heng. It was just an unfinished SSS-level mission, and she had already gotten 6000 survival points! It was a huge sum of money in the early stages of the game! Working with this new boss would be better than taking jobs in the black market! ¡°Hmm¡­ very good¡­¡± Fang Heng nodded and stroked his chin. ¡°I think you have the potential to be a spy. I have a very important mission for you.¡± Deng Xin: ??? (Hint: You have learned a skill-building maintenance mastery Level 1.] Skill: Building maintenance mastery. Skill description 1: You can repair most of the buildings (when you repair the buildings that you have mastered, you can obtain additional maintenance progress and reduce the difficulty of maintenance). Skill description 2: Level up the skill can obtain an additional maintenance success rate, reduce maintenance consumption and maintenance time (the highest skill can be upgraded to Level 50). ¡°Done!¡± After slapping the skill book on his head, Fang Heng let out a sigh of relief. In the early stages of the game, it was very troublesome to get a specific skill book. Fortunately, building maintenance skills were not very popular. Mo Jiawei spent a little effort to get it from the black market. But even so, it still cost Fang Heng close to 10 million Federation coins. After that, the skill book travelled back and forth in the game through the Dark Knights¡¯ teleportation passage. By the time it reached Fang Heng¡¯s hands, it was almost night. After learning the skill, Fang Heng immediately opened the teleportation passage. Fang Heng sat in front of the bonfire and opened the game log to remotely control the zombie team. Currently, the zombie team was divided into three groups by Fang Heng. In the afternoon, Lucia had already led a group of Lickers and a small team of Dark Knights from the shelter to carry out the expansion plan and eliminate the ¡®holdouts¡¯. Of the remaining two groups, one group was led by Tyrant into the secret research institute that was full of high-concentration viruses to carry out the maintenance plan. The other group of reserves were sent by Fang Heng to cut down the trees. Chapter 219 - 6 Alloy Chapter 219 6 Alloy (Hint: Your zombie clone is exposed to a high concentration of the virus, and its HP will continue to decrease (as time goes by, the rate of HP reduction will gradually increase).] Due to the effects of the poisonous gas, the zombies that entered the secret research institute began to slowly lose HP. This caused quite a bit of trouble for Fang Heng¡¯s maintenance plan. There was good news as well. At this time, the high-tier zombies that were densely packed in the secret research institute rarely took the initiative to attack their ¡®own kind¡¯. Fang Heng could relax his hands and feet, and boldly repair the safety valve without being interrupted by attacks. After the zombie team found the safety valve at Point C, Fang Heng¡¯s game log began to flood the screen again. (Hint: Your zombie clone is using S alloy to repair the safety valve.] (Hint: You have consumed 8 alloy*6. This repair has increased the gate¡¯s integrity by 0.7.) (Hint: Your zombie clone¡¯s HP has decreased¡­] Fang Heng calmed himself down and waited for half an hour. The zombie clone¡¯s HP had decreased by about 30%. Fang Heng made a slight calculation. Without considering the use of the HP recovery skill, the zombie clone would probably only last for an hour in the secret research room. After coming to this conclusion, Fang Heng began to formulate a hack plan. With a 50-minute limit, the zombies entered the secret research institute to repair the gate in batches. After coming out, they would rest for another 20 minutes to recover HP¡­ And so on and so forth. ¡°It¡¯s done! Hack slowly!¡± Fang Heng was extremely tired. He rubbed his sore eyes and quickly went offline after arranging the hack. He had already stayed in the game for two days and one night without going offline. He had to rely on his coffee to survive. It was only because Fang Heng¡¯s physique attribute was higher than that of an ordinary player. Otherwise, he would not have been able to hold on and fall asleep. After going offline, Fang Heng walked out of the game cabin and directly pounced on the big bed. Not long after he laid down, in a daze, Fang Heng received another call from Mo Jiawu. ¡°Hello? God? Are you asleep?¡±. ¡°Yes, I just laid down. What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve run into a bit of trouble. Regarding the player¡¯s shelter, if we encounter those who put up resistance, we will directly destroy them, no question about it. But what if we run into someone who¡¯s willing to surrender?¡± After exiting the game, fatigue doubled. Fang Heng was already very sleepy, and his consciousness was a bit hazy. ¡°What¡¯s our original plan? Give them some resources to move away?¡± ¡°God, resources aren¡¯t enough¡­¡± Mo Jiawei smiled bitterly. ¡°Without a shelter, they won¡¯t be able to survive the blood moon with just resources.¡± ¡°They¡¯ll definitely fight us to the death. There¡¯s no need to give them resources. Besides, it¡¯s not good for our work studio¡¯s reputation.¡± ¡°So Lucia suggested that if we meet anyone who is willing to surrender to us, we can bring them back to the shelter first to ensure their safety. Then, we can send them away after the blood moon passes¡­¡± ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Fang Heng forced his drowsy brain to think for a moment. That was fine. There was no problem. Ever since Building No. 2 and Building No. 3 of the shelter had been cleaned up, the prison¡¯s space had tripled. Anyway, the prison was big enough and there were enough prison cells¡­ It was just like bringing them back to prison. Moreover, the first blood moon was not strong. Now, in addition to the Dark Knights, there were also Tyrants guarding the shelter. Oh right, there was also the automatic turret built by Victor¡­ ¡°Okay, then we¡¯ll do as you say, but remember our principles.¡± ¡°After cleaning up, we must burn down their shelter to prevent them from playing games with us again. We¡¯ll go back and rebuild the shelter after the blood moon.¡± ¡°Okay, I will remember that.¡± Fang Heng was about to hang up the phone when he suddenly remembered a detail that was almost overlooked. ¡°Wait!¡± ¡°Ah? What?¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay to stay in our shelter temporarily, but do they pay rent? Do they pay for food?¡± Fang Heng felt that he was too careless. He suffered a loss the last time as a result of the Federation¡¯s blood moon project as they did not pay for food. He definitely couldn¡¯t suffer another loss due to this group of people! ¡°This¡­ they probably won¡¯t pay, right?¡± ¡°Then let them pay for their meals.¡± Fang Heng yawned as he spoke. ¡°It¡¯s fine if they don¡¯t pay. Let them move logs outside every day to pay off their debts.¡± Coincidentally, there was also a group of zombies that would chop down trees outside at night. A large number of logs were left in the wild, but no one picked them up. ve Relying on Liu Yi and the other workers, the efficiency of picking up logs was too low. It would be a waste not to use them! ¡°Alright, God, we¡¯ll do as you say!¡± The next morning, at the Federation¡¯s temporary resource collection point outside Hope Town. Looking at the large military truck parked outside the resource point, all the players inside the resource point cast envious gazes. you¡¯ve been prompted? You¡¯re in charge of the daily operation of the entire temporary resource point?¡± ¡°That¡¯s because the superiors trust me. Oh right, why do you suddenly need so many ore materials?¡± ¡°It¡¯s all because of the blood moon project. You¡¯ve stuffed so many people into my prison. Can¡¯t you expand the prison and raise the prison¡¯s defense level?¡± Fang Heng spread his hands. ¡°Otherwise, how can I resist the blood moon zombie wave?¡± Chen Yu was embarrassed and scratched his head. No wonder Fang Heng wanted so many high-tier ores. He must have obtained some special defensive blueprint. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. The anti-federation faction¡¯s attack was too sudden. I really can¡¯t find anyone else in the area who has the ability to accommodate so many players¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine, it¡¯s fine.¡± Fang Heng generously waved his hand. ¡°You guys have also provided us with resources for free. We¡¯re even now.¡± Repairing the safety valve in the quarantine zone required a special 8 alloy. Fang Heng had been hacking the whole of last night and woke up this morning to take a look. D*mn it, all the alloy metals had been used up! The safety valve in Area C had only been repaired to 87% . However, his maintenance skill level had also been raised to Level 8. He should be able to save more on the subsequent use of materials. The problem was that the current & alloy required several kinds of ores as raw materials and making them was very troublesome. Some of the ore resources could not be found in the forest area. Therefore, Fang Heng could only take advantage of the blood moon project as an exchange and ask the Federation for a large batch of rare ores. In addition, Mo Jiawei also purchased another batch at a high price. ¡°The agreed second group of blood moon project personnel will arrive at the prison shelter in batches this afternoon. When the time comes, I¡¯ll have to trouble you to provide protection for them.¡± ¡°No problem. Leave it to me. I¡¯ll guarantee that they¡¯ll survive the blood moon safely.¡± Fang Heng yawned again as he spoke. He had only slept for eight hours last night. He was not completely awake! Chen Yu looked at the truck that was loaded with the ores and said, ¡°Fang Heng, you want a lot of ores. I¡¯m afraid that one truck won¡¯t be able to hold it, right?¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯ve brought a few more trucks. They are a bit slow. I think we¡¯ll have to wait a little longer.¡± ¡°There are more trucks?¡± Chen Yu was surprised. A military transport truck was already very precious. In their entire temporary resource point, they only had two normal transport trucks that they had just applied for. When did Fang Heng¡¯s shelter become so rich? Chen Yu scratched his head and said, ¡°That¡¯s good. There are a few players on the blood moon project list that are already on my side. If it¡¯s convenient, can you pick them up together?¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Fang Heng readily agreed. Chapter 220 - I Knew It Was Him Chapter 220 I Knew It Was Him As the two of them were talking, an ear-piercing alarm suddenly sounded from within the Federation Temporary Resource Point. Chen Yu¡¯s expression changed slightly. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°It¡¯s possible that the investigators have discovered some danger and triggered the alarm. I¡¯ll go over and take a look.¡± Chen Yu explained and quickly walked towards the hall of the Temporary Resource Point. Fang Heng immediately followed him. ¡°Who sounded the alarm?¡± On the second floor of the hall, a Federation soldier handed the binoculars to Chen Yu. ¡°Captain Chen, look over there!¡± Chen Yu took the binoculars and looked in the direction the soldier pointed. What was that? Armoured vehicles?! About five armoured vehicles were heading towards the Temporary Resource Point aggressively. Chen Yu was so shocked that he broke out in a cold sweat. Was it someone from the anti-federation faction?! meon §Ö§â§Ö Offensive players aside, these people were already attacking the Federation directly? How much did they invest in these five armoured vehicles? Was it necessary? Were the people from the anti-federal organisation crazy? Or was it because of some special strategic significance of Server 8? For a moment, several terrifying thoughts appeared in Chen Yu¡¯s mind. D*mn it! Chen Yu, who had just become the leader of the Temporary Resource Point, was a little flustered. The armoured vehicles could be carrying rocket launchers! And the damage caused by the rocket launcher to the Resource Point building would be extremely huge! ¡°Quick, report to the superiors!¡± ¡°Cough, cough.¡± Fang Heng coughed lightly and patted Chen Yu¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous, Chen Yu. They¡¯re my people.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Chen Yu turned his head and looked at Fang Heng with a strange look. He asked again, ¡°Your armoured vehicles?¡± Fang Heng nodded and smiled kindly. ¡°Don¡¯t look so scared. How is it? Do you feel more assured about my prison shelter? With them, it will be safe to survive the Blood Moon.¡± Chen Yu: ¡°¡­¡± Seeing that Fang Heng was not joking, Chen Yu could not help but open his mouth. Although he was relieved, he was still very shocked. Their Federation had not yet been equipped with trucks, how did Fang Heng manage to get these armoured vehicles? ¡°Where did you get so many armoured vehicles?¡± ¡°Guess? I¡¯ll give you three chances.¡± Armoured vehicles¡­ Fang Heng¡­ Pine City¡­ By connecting the three things, Chen Yu immediately thought of the armoured vehicles found in the factory of the Meteorite Company in Pine City! Some time ago, Chen Yu also participated in the mission in Pine City from the command room. During that mission, Fang Heng successfully repaired the armoured vehicles in the Meteorite Company¡¯s factory, which allowed the Dark Knights to quickly gather and greatly increase the completion rate of the mission. ¡°You got them from Pine City?¡± ¡°Awesome, you got it right the first time!¡± Fang Heng snapped his fingers. ¡°Didn¡¯t expect the scale to become so big after the promotion, right?¡± ¡°Okay, you¡¯re making fun of me.¡± Chen Yu smiled bitterly. He still did not understand and asked, ¡°But how did you send such a heavy armoured vehicle back to the shelter?¡±. Fang Heng pointed at his temple with his index finger. ¡°Of course, I used my brains.¡± Chen Yu frowned. He quickly thought of Fang Heng¡¯s decision to stay behind in Pine City while everyone retreated. And his disappearance during this period¡­ Could it be that he stayed in Pine City to think of a way to tinker with the armoured vehicle? Hmm¡­ that made sense! ¡°Alright, Fang Heng, I admit defeat.¡± Chen Yu felt that his IQ was not high enough. He decided not to think too much. After all, it was not the first time he had met Fang Heng. He had seen too many of Fang Heng¡¯s tricks. As long as he was sure that Fang Heng was not from the anti-federation organisation, it would be fine. ¡°Speaking of Pine City, the Dark Knights are preparing to enter Pine City for another exploration after the Blood Moon Tide passes. We are already researching a special weapon to deal with the mutated spiders.¡± Chen Yu patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder and said in a low voice, ¡°We heard that the pesticide seems to have a miraculous effect on them. They are currently developing special weapons. If there¡¯s any news, I will immediately inform you.¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Fang Heng looked at Chen Yu and wanted to say something, but he hesitated. Should he tell him the truth? He had already cleared most of Pine City¡­ Forget it, it was better not to tell him. ¡°Next time we go to Pine City, let¡¯s continue our alliance.¡± Fang Heng coughed lightly. ¡°Cough cough, definitely next time.¡± Soon, five armoured vehicles neatly stopped at the entrance of the Federation Temporary Resource Point. Armoured vehicles were originally used for combat, but after Victor¡¯s modification, each armoured vehicle had a large trailer at the back, greatly increasing the load. The disadvantage was that it looked somewhat out of place. Moreover, the speed was relatively slow. Five elite Dark Knights got down from the armoured vehicles. It couldn¡¯t be helped. This time, Fang Heng could only personally lead the team over. After all, other than the elite Dark Knights, it was difficult for other players to drive the armoured vehicles for a long distance. Chen Yu silently looked at these armoured vehicles and the elite Dark Knights mercenary, his eyes filled with envy. He sighed in his heart. Sigh! Armoured vehicles! He wanted one¡­ Unfortunately, his superiors would not even approve a military armoured vehicle, let alone such a high-grade vehicle. Chen Yu shook his head and waved his hand to signal the Federation soldiers to help move the ores into the trailer. While helping to move the ores, Chen Yu carefully thought about the wording and asked, ¡°Uh, Fang Heng, has your shelter been expanding externally recently?¡±. Fang Heng was stunned and asked curiously, ¡°How did you know?¡± Chen Yu resisted the urge to ridicule Fang Heng. He thought to himself, ¡°You¡¯ve created such a big commotion. It¡¯s impossible for us not to know!¡± ¡°Sigh!¡± Chen Yu sighed again. When he first received the complaint, his first reaction was that Fang Heng had done the whole thing Sure enough, his guess was correct. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Why do you have a weird expression?¡± ¡°It¡¯s like this. Recently, we received a few more reports saying that the Dark Knights had participated in the anti-federal organization¡¯s attack on the player¡¯s base. We even thought that they were implicated by the Blood Moon Project.¡± Chen Yu was silent for a moment as he spoke. He recalled how his superiors had broken into cold sweat when they heard the news. At first, his superiors thought that the anti-federal organization might have obtained a high military rank within the Dark Knights, so they immediately launched an investigation. However, strangely, Chen Yu was much calmer than his superiors when he heard the news. He did not panic at all. Dark Knights? Chen Yu¡¯s first reaction was that this was most likely done by Fang Heng. This had almost become a thinking habit for Chen Yu. Chen Yu felt that his superiors were a little impatient and that he should contact Fang Heng first. After a thorough investigation, the results were even more shocking to the Federation. Counting yesterday afternoon and night, the shelters of 15 players were attacked by the same Dark Knights¡¯ team. This team was made up of elite Dark Knights and a zombie team¡­ It was a very strange combination. Some players even swore that they saw Lickers in that team. The final result was that out of the 15 shelters, 7 were destroyed and 8 surrendered. Chapter 221 - Victor Joins the Party Chapter 221 Victor Joins the Party After surrendering, the players¡¯ shelter was burned down on the spot and all players who chose to surrender were sent to the prison shelter. The prison shelter signed a contract with the surrendering players to ensure their safe passage to tide through the Blood Moon. The whole process was very professional and formal. It was said that the prison shelter could guarantee them three meals. Not only that, they could even live in separate cells. Prison!? After hearing the news, the Federation heaved a sigh of relief. Now, they could be sure. This was not the work of the anti-federation forces. It was Fang Heng¡¯s doing. The Federation had learned from various sources that Fang Heng had not completely revealed his talent skills on his resume. They judged that Fang Heng¡¯s talent skill was to control a zombie corpse and the number of zombies that could be controlled by him should be more than one. This also explained why Fang Heng was able to develop rapidly in the early stages of the game. As for the Lickers that several players saw¡­ They suspected that the players were so shocked by the incident that they hallucinated about the Lickers. Of course, the biggest possibility was that the Dark Knights were behind it. It was recorded in the Federation¡¯s classified information. In the middle and later stages of other servers, it was observed that there were superpowered people in the Dark Knights who could control the Lickers and other zombies to fight. The Blood Moon was about to arrive and the players were in danger. But at this time, Fang Heng was still thinking of expanding¡­ It was worrisome. Chen Yu hesitated for a moment but still tried to communicate with Fang Heng according to the instructions of his superiors. It was not illegal for players to fight for territory. But they could not cause too much panic. Stability was of utmost priority. It was a bit too much to take down 15 shelters in less than a day. His superiors were so scared that they had to take medicine to stabilise their nerves. ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s normal to expand the shelter territory. Our Federation will not interfere in matters among the players.¡± ¡°But if you have similar plans in the future, you¡¯d better inform us to avoid any trouble, okay?¡± Fang Heng nodded his head suspiciously. He thought to himself, what the hell was the Federation thinking? He only destroyed a few players¡¯ shelters, was there a need to be so wary? ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll try my best.¡± Chen Yu felt as if his teeth were aching. What the hell was ¡®try my best¡¯?! After leaving the Federation Temporary Resource Point, five armoured vehicles loaded with ores slowly drove into the prison shelter. One by one, the players under the protection of the Blood Moon Project got down from the armoured vehicles. They all looked at the prison shelter. The thick walls and the sentry towers gave them a sense of security. Of course, there were also armoured vehicles! This was the first time they had encountered an armoured vehicle. Not to mention the new server, even the old server did not have this kind of treatment. Liao Bufan brought Liu Yi and two NPC survivors over. He asked Liu Yi and the NPC to guide the new batch of players to enter Prison Building No. 3 to register. Then, he moved closer to Fang Heng and reported in a low voice. ¡°Boss, I¡¯ve already arranged for people to clear out Building No. 2 and Building No. 3. I¡¯ve also sealed off the road leading from Building No. 2 and Building No. 3 to the basement. Elite Dark Knights are guarding it 24 hours a day.¡± ¡°Not to mention, the prison is really useful. It¡¯s very convenient to arrange for two people in one room.¡± ¡°Well¡­¡± Fang Heng looked at the other side of the prison square. There were quite a number of players pointing at the ores on the armoured vehicles and trailers. They all looked surprised. ¡°Who are they?¡± ¡°They are the first batch of refugees sent by the Federation for the Blood Moon Project. Some of them are ¡®prisoners of war¡¯ brought back by Lucia.¡± ¡°I restrict all outsiders from entering Building No. 3 and they are not allowed to leave the shelter.¡± ¡°Most of these people are offline. They go online once or twice a day to eat. Some of them want to stay for a long time. When they go online, they wander around the prison buildings and prison square.¡± ¡°As for those ¡®prisoners of war¡¯, I plan to let them go outside in the afternoon to pick up logs to pay for their meals.¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. Oh right, there were also ¡®prisoners of war¡¯. He knew that among the people that the shelter took in, there would be spies from the gaming unions and companies. Some information about the prison shelter would be leaked. However, Fang Heng was not worried. What they saw was just the tip of the iceberg. The real secrets of the shelter were hidden in the basement of Building No. 3. If they wanted to enter that place, they had to pass through the intersection guarded by the Dark Knights. In addition, the entrance to the secret passage in the basement was blocked by the Tyrant twenty-four hours a day. If they were unlucky and entered the room where the corpse vine was planted, it would be even more interesting¡­ On the premise that the secrets of the basement of the shelter were not discovered, revealing the strong defense of the prison to the public could deter the major gaming companies and save them some unnecessary trouble. Fang Heng whispered, ¡°I¡¯ll leave them to you. Don¡¯t let them get close to Building No. 3.¡± Liao Bufan also knew the importance of this matter. He nodded and said in a low voice, ¡°Yes, I understand. Leave it to me.¡± Fang Heng still needed to focus on the reconstruction of the quarantine zone of the secret research institute. With enough ores, the next step would be ore smelting Well, he had to make another trip to get back all the furnaces in the abandoned mine¡­ Fang Heng pondered over the next step of his plan. David and Victor walked out of Prison Building No. 3 while chatting and laughing. When he saw Fang Heng, Victor showed a relieved smile. ¡°Fang Heng, thank you. Angel has been transferred to the newly built sterile ward in the basement. She¡¯s in good condition now.¡± ¡°Mr Qiu has brought his research team to check on Angel¡¯s condition. He has also promised to personally make an anti-viral treatment drug for her.¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t mind, I will stay here forever. I¡¯m already so old and don¡¯t have any other skills. I still have some experience in building and mechanical modification. I hope I can be of some help to you.¡± Fang Heng was excited. ¡°What do you mean by ¡®if you don¡¯t mind¡¯? You¡¯re too polite. It¡¯s great that you can join my shelter!¡± (Hint: You have completed the mission-Victor¡¯s request.] (Hint: You have obtained 3,500 survival points. Victor (click here to see the detailed attribute) has joined your shelter.] (Hint: Victor¡¯s current loyalty: Max.] (Hint: Player¡¯s current shelter can build a special building-special mechanical research room.) (Hint: Your shelter¡¯s level has been increased.] (Hint: Your shelter¡¯s attractiveness has been increased.] Good! The shelter¡¯s Chief Mechanical Engineer was finally here! Fang Heng was a little excited and opened Victor¡¯s character attribute to check. Character: Victor. Evaluation: S+ Level: 4 Strength: 6 Physique: 7 Agility: 4 Perception: 7 Intellligence: 13 Will: 7. Current loyalty: Max Skills: Basic Science (Level 78) Mechanical modification (Level 77). Mechanized construction (Level 69) Scientific fitness (Level 12) Rationalization of mechanical use (Level 59) Mechanical research and development (Level 82) Advanced buildings (Level 77) Advanced mechanical maintenance (Level 99) Advanced building maintenance (Level 99) Super learning (Level 70) Focus (Level 70) Awakened talent skill: Architectural potential (Level 3) Talent skill level: S Talent skill description: Increases the efficiency of all team members by 20% for construction, mechanical construction, building maintenance and mechanical maintenance. For every 1 level increase in skill level, an additional 1% efficiency bonus will be obtained Chapter 222 - The Prison was Extremely Good Chapter 222 The Prison was Extremely Good Victor and Qiu Yaokang were both S+ level characters. Victor also had a talent skill! Needless to say, Victor¡¯s support skill was very useful! It directly increased the construction rate by 23%! It would be beneficial to the entire team! Fang Heng looked around again. He had already enjoyed the effects of Victor¡¯s team skill. Due to the inheritance effect of the zombie clone, his zombie clones had also increased their construction speed by 23%. The effect was immediate. Amazing! But¡­ Fang Heng looked at Victor and still felt that something was not right. In terms of strength, Victor was indeed very strong. Not to mention the exoskeleton enhanced mechanism that was still in the research centre, just the automatic turrets were worth the ticket price. Fang Heng had seen it with his own eyes when he was in Pine City. When the time came to surround the outer wall of the shelter with a circle of automatic turrets, the entire shelter¡¯s defensive ability would undergo a further qualitative change! Victor was indeed worthy of an S+ level rating. But¡­ vas In Fang Heng¡¯s opinion, Victor¡¯s strength was about the same as Qiu Yaokang¡¯s. As far as geniuses were concerned, Victor might still be a little lacking. Why did the anti-federation forces have to spend so much effort to hunt down Victor? They had no interest in Qiu Yaokang, who was at the same level. Could it be that Victor had other secrets that had not been discovered? Should he go and probe the Federation? They might know something. Victor suggested to Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, I want to set up a large-scale mechanical research room in the shelter to facilitate my subsequent research and level up of mechanical weapons.¡± ¡°Of course, Victor. From now on, you will be the Chief Mechanical Engineer of the shelter.¡± ¡°Haha, thank you for your trust. Fang Heng, I feel like this is my new home. I will do my best to protect this place, just like how I will protect Angel.¡± ¡°Of course, this is your home. If you need any materials for the building, just come to me. I will help you think of a way¡­¡± Fang Heng decided to stop thinking about Victor¡¯s matter for the time being. After all, there was still the issue of the quarantine zone waiting for him to deal with. After the quarantine zone was completed, there was still time to think of a way to find out Victor¡¯s secret. Zhou Xuehai was an ordinary employee of the Foursquare Gaming Club. A little-known gaming company. Unfortunately, just a day ago, his gaming company¡¯s shelter in District 8 was taken over by a group of thugs. The girl in the lead had a hot figure, and her looks were stunning. But¡­ The more beautiful a woman was, the more dangerous she was! She commanded a zombie team to attack the shelter, crazily destroying the shelter¡¯s periphery defense structure. After a short resistance, the boss of the company surrendered and signed a protection contract with the thugs. Zhou Xuehai was also sent to prison. At first, Zhou Xuehai was desperate. He felt that his life would be lost in the Blood Moon. But after entering the prison, Zhou Xuehai felt that he had discovered a new world! The strength of the prison¡¯s defense was beyond his imagination. The outermost perimeter was barbed wire, and the inner side was reinforced with two layers of cement walls. High-tier NPC mercenaries were guarding the sentry tower 24 hours a day. They even used sniper rifles as their weapons¡­ It was too terrifying! When Zhou Xuehai first saw the armoured vehicles parked in the prison square, he was shocked. ¡°CO 1 wei The accommodations in the prison were also pretty good. He was assigned to a double cell in the prison. It was clean and spacious. It was much better than the small shelter he used to live in. Three meals a day were delivered to the door of the cell. As he thought about it carefully, staying here would allow him to safely tide through the Blood Moon, not only that, he was given three meals a day and was able to eat and drink as much as he wanted. It was not bad living here¡­ It seemed that life was better than before? Zhou Xuehai heard that after signing the surrender contract, his boss received a demolition payment. More or less, the company was compensated for the investment in the game during this period, allowing them to start over in another place. The only trouble was that they were required to move 500 units of logs outside every day as food expenses. If they moved more logs, they could get extra money¡­ The forest outside the prison was also very strange. There were logs everywhere, so they could pick them up at will. At first, Zhou Xuehai was not very willing. Only a fool would move more logs! In order to eat, Zhou Xuehai was forced to spend more than an hour every day, randomly picking up some logs to complete his daily mission. But later, something was not right. Zhou Xuehai found that there was a group of ¡®fighters¡¯ in the other prison group. They had been picking up logs outside since dawn. They had been moving logs back and forth for a whole day! It was strange. The purchase price of the prison log was very low. Had this group of fighters gone crazy? After many inquiries, Zhou Xuehai finally came to a realization. It turned out that one could obtain additional honey during the process of picking up logs outside! The prison said that they could do anything they like with the honey. However, players could not just pick up the honey without picking up the logs. If they were found out, they would be shot to death. The prison also set up an area where players could pick up the logs. They sent out several NPC squads of the Crimson Blood Mercenary Group with submachine guns to patrol and check. At the same time, they welcomed players to supervise and report¡­ Zhou Xuehai instantly understood! Honey was quite valuable! Apart from filling one¡¯s stomach, it could also slightly reduce the degree of infection. If one drank too much, it could also increase a character¡¯s attribute! A player gave a precise calculation in the forum. After consuming a total of 20 bottles, a character¡¯s physique attribute had increased by 0.3! Normally, a bottle of honey could be sold for close to 10,000 yuan in the outside world. According to the group of fighters, they could get 4 to 5 bottles of honey in a day by moving the logs. Even if they were unlucky, they could still get money from moving logs. What were you waiting for? Zhou Xuehai immediately joined the army of fighters and became one of them. What made Zhou Xuehai even more surprised was that he heard a friend from the company mention that he chatted with the guards of the prison camp while playing basketball in the afternoon. It was a mission that triggered the basketball game! Win the game! Unfortunately, those NPCs were like cheats. Their physical fitness was too strong. The mission was not completed in the end, but those NPCs were very happy and taught him a D-level revolver mastery skill! This news quickly spread throughout the prison. The players immediately lost their composure. D*mn it! This prison was full of treasures! Zhou Xuehai wanted to stay here and not leave! He didn¡¯t have to worry about food and drink. He could even earn money to learn skills! Where could he find such a good place? After moving the logs for a whole day, Zhou Xuehai dragged his tired body and went offline. It was tiring but worth it! Today, he had explosive luck. He picked up a total of eight bottles of honey, which made his colleagues from the company extremely envious. He had received nearly half a year¡¯s salary! Just as he was about to take a shower and go to sleep, Zhou Xuehai¡¯s phone rang. ¡°Meng Hao?¡± Zhou Xuehai remembered his childhood playmate. He had heard that Meng Hao had been doing quite well over the years. He had been promoted to a big company and had become a C-something This kid had been smart since he was young! ¡°It¡¯s been a long time since we last had dinner together, hasn¡¯t it? How have you been doing recently? Can you help me out?¡± After some small talk, Meng Hao cut to the chase. ¡°Actually, there¡¯s something I need to talk to you about. I heard that you¡¯re in prison, right?¡± ¡°You¡¯re always so well-informed¡­.¡± ¡°Mm, I need to ask you something.¡± Chapter 223 - Facing a Great Enemy Chapter 223 Facing a Great Enemy AEFC Gaming Company. It used to be one of the top gaming companies in the world. After a series of internal reforms, AEFC gained a firm foothold in the King of Gods¡¯ game and occupied District 3. At this moment, the meeting room was filled with the company¡¯s executives. A handsome young man stood in front of the projector. ¡°The night before last, our shelter in the forest region was attacked. The next morning, Shelter No. 7, which was near the Twilight Mountains region, was also attacked by the same team.¡± ¡°Unfortunately, both shelters were destroyed.¡± ¡°Please take a look. This is a part of the video captured when the shelter was attacked.¡± ¡°It can be concluded that the attacker¡¯s team is the most powerful elite Dark Knights combat team in the Zombie Apocalypse game. They are the highest-level mercenaries that can be hired in the game.¡± ¡°This team far exceeds us in terms of weapons, equipment and individual abilities.¡± In the meeting room, the executives of various companies whispered to each other. The scene on the screen was shocking. The elite Dark Knights¡¯ team wielded more power and was able to suppress their opponents with their high-tiered weapons and long-range firepower. The player from the shelter had just poked his head out from behind the cover and the next second, the enemy would snipe him from afar. What could they use to fight back? Wooden bow? Their entire shelter only had two pistols and more than a dozen bullets. ¡°Which company can form such a small team?¡± ¡°If the player can have the combat power of the Dark Knights in the early stages, it is indeed impossible to resist their attacks.¡± ¡°The gap in terms of equipment is too big. It is not strange to lose.¡± ¡°Is there a need? The game is only in the early stages and they are already starting to expand¡­¡± Meng Hao controlled the video to freeze on a certain frame, zooming in on a blurry shadow. ¡°Everyone, please take a look at this.¡± Seeing the ferocious Licker on the screen, the company¡¯s higher-ups were once again in an uproar. ¡°What is that thing?¡± ¡°Licker?¡± ¡°Why would a Licker appear on the battlefield?¡± Meng Hao nodded and said, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s a Licker.¡± ¡°This team of Dark Knights is not only equipped with excellent weapons, but they can also control a small number of Lickers to assist in battle.¡± ¡°After the fall of the shelter, we immediately investigated the origin of this team.¡± ¡°Now we can confirm that they are from the forest area prison shelter team.¡± ¡°Using the name on the Internet, we will temporarily call them ¡®Prison Army¡¯.¡± As Meng Hao spoke, he switched the screen. A personal photo of Fang Heng appeared on the screen. In the photo, Fang Heng looked quite proud and aloof. ¡°This is the person behind the prison, Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Let me introduce him briefly. Player Fang Heng once joined a local professional gaming team. Later, he was found to have some problems and was expelled from the team.¡± H11C ¡°Some time ago, Fang Heng joined Phoenix Sound Gaming Company. Later, due to internal disputes, he voluntarily resigned.¡± ¡°According to the information that Phoenix Sound received, Fang Heng is an extremely dangerous character. He has caused great losses to the gaming company.¡± ¡°After leaving the company, Fang Heng set up his own studio. I heard that his studio has been working closely with the Federation. Not long after that, he joined the Federation¡¯s Blood Moon Project.¡± Meng Hao¡¯s tone gradually became heavy. ¡°All things considered, I believe that the prison will be the biggest competitor our company will face in the near future!¡± ¡°In terms of military strength, if we were to fight him head-on¡­¡± ¡°We have no chance of winning.¡± There was an uproar within the company. ¡°Quiet.¡± An old man with a white beard who was more than a hundred years old gently knocked on the table. Chen Jun. He was one of the company¡¯s founding members and had witnessed the ups and downs of the company. He was an authoritative figure and had a say in the entire company. ¡°How about cooperating with him? Have you contacted Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Mr Chen.¡± Meng Hao respectfully nodded at the old man. ¡°We have tried to contact Fang Heng¡¯s newly established work studio. The other party has indicated that they will seek instructions from the boss, Fang Heng. However, there has been no follow-up so far.¡± ¡°Nonetheless, judging from the actions of Fang Heng¡¯s team for the past two days, they have no intention of cooperating with external parties.¡± ¡°Everywhere they go, they negotiate first and offer compensation to ask other players to leave.¡± ¡°If the other players don¡¯t agree, they will immediately go to war with them. They are very resolute and decisive in their actions.¡± ¡°In addition, this team has the ability to move at night. They are advancing too fast.¡± ¡°The most critical point is that based on the rate they are expanding the prison area, they are expected to expand to our central district, Meng City, at 11 o¡¯clock tomorrow night.¡± The meeting room was dead silent. Meng City. This was the central focus of their plan! About ten years ago, the company took control of the entire server in District 3. They accidentally discovered a special hidden mission. Unfortunately, for some reason, the mission could not be completed in the district. From then on, AEFC had already started planning Their target was District 8, which they did not know when it would open. The AEFC Gaming Company was confident that once they completed this mission, they had over 50% certainty that District 8 would also be theirs. The company had been preparing for this mission for more than ten years! Finally, just a month ago, Server 8 opened. The gaming company immediately found the mission point, Meng City, and started a series of shelter construction with Meng City as the centre. Ten years ago, AEFC Company had started the layout. Everything was going according to the original plan. AEFC Gaming Company had already built more than twenty small shelters around Meng City as ¡®outposts¡¯. After that, they would accumulate strength during the first Blood Moon and start expanding ahead of time after the third Blood Moon. However, they did not expect that before the first Blood Moon had even started, they were already at risk of others expanding their territory. Amidst the silence, a middle-aged man who looked fierce suggested, ¡°Have you ever thought of hiring people to disrupt their momentum?¡± ¡°How about hiring a mercenary group and paying mercenaries and players to attack this small team?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve already tried to contact several well-known mercenary groups and player guilds, including the Blackthorn Mercenary Group, which is the strongest in the elementary game.¡± ¡°The mission reward we offered is three times the market price.¡± ¡°In the end, only two mercenary groups accepted our offer, but they quickly cancelled the order and paid the liquidated damages after conducting a field investigation.¡± ¡°As for the Blackthorn Mercenary Group¡­¡± Meng Hao looked at the middle-aged man and paused, then he continued, ¡°After they heard the contents of the mission, they said that they would not accept any missions related to the prison. They also advised us to consider developing in another place and not to provoke that prison.¡± Everyone fell into silence again. In terms of combat ability, the Blackthorn Mercenary Group was the best in the elementary game. Even they were so afraid of the prison¡­ ¡°In a head-on confrontation, the success rate of winning is infinitely close to zero.¡± ¡°We have done at least twenty battle assessments and simulations. Once we are attacked by that team, the best outcome is that the other side will be slightly injured and our shelter will be destroyed.¡± ¡°This is a crisis. If we don¡¯t deal with it properly, the Meng City Project will be completely destroyed by the Prison Army, and the hidden mission that we triggered will be exposed.¡± The air in the room seemed to freeze. No one expected that there would be a point in time where the project that their company had been planning for more than ten years would be in a life-and-death situation. Chapter 224 - A Ticket to the Prison Chapter 224 A Ticket to the Prison ¡°What about the Meteorite Company? They¡¯ve already completed the third ring for the hidden mission. We¡¯ve helped Tsugawa Hideharu so much. He might not just stand by and watch.¡± ¡°You¡¯re right. With the strength of the mansion, we can compete with the prison.¡± ¡°But if we do that, Tsugawa Hideharu¡¯s mansion will be completely exposed under everyone¡¯s eyes.¡± ¡°After this incident, all of the major powers will be watching us. Therefore, the mansion can only be our last trump card. We can not reveal it until the very last moment.¡± After a moment of silence, Chen Jun looked up at Meng Hao. ¡°Meng Hao, since we invited you to join the company, we naturally trust your ability. What do you think?¡± ¡°I do!¡± Meng Hao¡¯s eyes shone brightly. ¡°Powerful cities are often broken from the inside.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve investigated Fang Heng. He has one biggest weakness.¡± ¡°He¡¯s too greedy.¡± ¡°Greed is the original sin.¡± A confident smile appeared on Meng Hao¡¯s face as he quickly switched to another PowerPoint. ¡°This is the plan I¡¯ve come up with. However, it¡¯s going to take a huge amount of money to start it.¡± Chen Jun looked at the PowerPoint contents and fell into deep thought. This plan¡­ Was feasible! Early in the morning, Mo Jiawei dragged his tired body and went online. He was so tired! He didn¡¯t sleep well last night. ¡°Sergeant Mo Jiawei, last night, our team successfully burned down another 12 shelters.¡± Lucia was still full of energy. She showed off last night¡¯s results to Mo Jiawei. ¡°If we didn¡¯t have to deal with the prisoners of war, our speed would be even faster!¡± The modification of the G-virus made Lucia only need a short rest every day. She had been working 24 hours a day for the past two days. During the day, she led the Dark Knights and at night, she led the zombie team to fight. Everywhere she went was in shambles. ¡°12 shelters¡­ Lucia¡¯s efficiency has increased again¡­¡± Mo Jiawei muttered to himself. He had just woken up and he was still in a daze. Lucia continued, ¡°I¡¯ve arranged for a team to bring the ¡®prisoners of war¡¯ back to the prison shelter. Next, we¡¯ll continue to move toward the West Riverside area. There are at least 7 shelters there.¡± ¡°Okay, just do as you said.¡± Mo Jiawei yawned as he spoke. The team slowly moved forward. Mo Jiawei ate some biscuits and the feeling of drowsiness finally eased a little. From afar, he raised his binoculars to scrutinize the area. According to the information he had bought from the black market, there should be a small player¡¯s shelter not far away. Sure enough, he saw it! ¡°Eh? What¡¯s that?¡± From his position, Mo Jiawei saw a few white flags flying outside the shelter. ¡°This¡­¡± Putting down the binoculars, Mo Jiawei opened his mouth. From the very beginning, most of the players in the shelter had resisted, and they would rather die in battle than surrender. Several battles were fought furiously. But in the past two days, as the small team gradually pushed forward, more and more players began to surrender. Yesterday afternoon, almost 70% of the shelter¡¯s teams surrendered to Lucia. Damn it, they didn¡¯t even see their faces today and they just raised the white flag? The team slowed down and approached. Outside the shelter, a player was waving the white flag excitedly. ¡°Are you the Prison Army? We surrender!!¡± Inside the shelter, many players poked their heads out with eager looks. Mo Jiawei suddenly felt an indescribable feeling. Where did the term ¡®Prison Army¡¯ come from? And why did they all look so excited? ¡°We surrender! We surrender!! Let¡¯s sign the contract, we agree to surrender.¡± ¡°Since you all know, then sign the contract¡­¡± Mo Jiawei took out the contract he had prepared beforehand and handed it over. Faintly, he felt as if he had overlooked something very serious. Lucia did not feel that way at all. In fact, she was extremely excited! Seeing that the other party was cooperating obediently, Lucia immediately signalled her Dark Knights to set fire to their shelter. Then, she opened the map and drew a big cross on the shelter. ¡°Sergeant Mo Jiawei! Let¡¯s continue to the next shelter!¡± Lucia was full of fighting spirit. She looked like she was going to expand the prison territory to include the surrounding 28 areas. ¡°Uh¡­ okay¡­¡± Mo Jiawei took the surrender contract from the other player and looked through it carefully. There was no problem! Okay¡­ Mo Jiawei felt that he must have not slept well these two days and had thought too much. The plan was going so smoothly, how could there be a problem! ¡°Hello? Director?¡± ¡°Yes, yes, Ms Dai is¡­ a friend of yours?¡± ¡°Yes! Director! I will complete the mission!¡± Chen Yu swallowed his saliva and carefully closed the phone. Director Xu¡¯s sister-in-law also wanted to enter the prison shelter¡­ This was a bit troublesome and he would have to talk to Fang Heng again later. Just as he recorded this in his notebook, Chen Yu¡¯s phone rang again. Seeing the caller ID, Chen Yu¡¯s heart pounded wildly. ¡°Hello? Ali? Why did you blacklist my Wechat friend last time?¡± ¡°Oh, your nephew accidentally deleted it¡­¡± ¡°What? You want to treat me to a meal?¡± ¡°No, no, no, I¡¯ll treat you.¡± ¡°Ah, this¡­ your good sister¡­ She wants to join the shelter too?¡± ¡°Yes, yes, I understand.¡± ¡°What prison?¡± ¡°She wants to go to the prison too.¡± ¡°Okay, okay, okay, I¡¯ll fulfil your request.¡± After hanging up, Chen Yu was in a daze. Since this afternoon, he had received five or six calls, all requesting to be transferred to the prison. What kind of magic did the prison have? ¡°Ring, ring, ring¡­¡± His phone rang again. ¡°Hello? Class Monitor?¡± ¡°Your nephew?¡± ¡°Ah? He wants to join the prison too?¡± ¡°No, no, no, I¡¯ll help you think of a way. But Class Monitor, how did you know about the prison shelter?¡± ¡°Ah? It¡¯s all been exposed in the forums?¡± ¡°Okay, okay¡­¡± Chen Yu hung up the phone with one hand and quickly opened the largest player¡¯s forum with the other. An article went viral, with more than 100,000 replies appearing in the most eye-catching location. ¡°The Blood Moon is coming, I¡¯ve found a place with good feng shui.¡± Chen Yu opened the article. What the hell? Prison Army? Wasn¡¯t that part of Fang Heng¡¯s territory? Chen Yu¡¯s heart skipped a beat and he started reading carefully. ¡°You have powerful Dark Knights on guard to protect your life and safety 24 hours a day.¡± ¡°Three meals a day, professional chefs to serve you.¡± ¡°Inside the prison, they even provide income for moving logs¡­¡± ¡°There were also free instructors? Teaching basic skills for free?¡± ¡°There was even free honey to take?¡± ¡°Honey could increase the player¡¯s physique attribute¡­ it also had cosmetic effects¡­¡± ¡°The market price was 12,000 yuan per bottle¡­¡± Looking at the promotional poster posted on the forum, Chen Yu fell into silence. He could tell at a glance that this article was written by a professional. The comments below were also one-sided compliments. There was even news about the sale of prison tickets. The price soared to 30,000 yuan per ticket. Chapter 225 - Difficulty Level Chapter 225 Difficulty Level Prison ticket? Fang Heng had never sold prison tickets to the public before right? Chen Yu found it even more strange. After taking a closer look, he couldn¡¯t help but exclaim that the player knew how to make a living. A few shelters were built within the attack range of the Prison Army. They guessed that the Prison Army might come over, so they frantically recruited players. After the Prison Army came, they surrendered. The player guild company directly earned a huge amount of entrance fee money! Chen Yu felt that he had learnt something new! In the game, many players felt that their shelter would not be able to survive the Blood Moon, but after joining the prison, it was different. The prison could guarantee safety, and meals and allow them to earn money. There was even a chance that they could learn skills¡­ Chen Yu scratched his head again. Was this article published by Fang Heng? Was he doing something fancy again? Chen Yu felt that something was not right. He made a rough estimate. Including the Blood Moon Project and the prisoners of war that Fang Heng had accepted, there should be more than 600 people in Fang Heng¡¯s shelter. With so many players gathered all at once¡­ By then, the difficulty level of the Blood Moon would double. For safety reasons, it was better to contact Fang Heng in case something went wrong. In the prison shelter¡¯s newly built temporary command room. The big screen was projecting a real-time image of the secret research room from a distance. The four danger areas, A, B, C and D, were already displayed with green signs. The entire shelter was filled with applause and cheers. (Hint: You have completed the repair of the safety valves in Areas A, B, C and D of the secret research room.] (Hint: Your favorability rating with the research room staff and the Crimson Blood Mercenary Group has increased significantly.] Fang Heng had been hiding in the basement for the past two days, diligently controlling the zombie clones to repair the safety valves in the quarantine zone. He had finally repaired Area C and Area D which had the greatest damage. If everything went smoothly, he would be able to complete the repair work of the entire secret research institute in two days. He didn¡¯t know how Qiu Yaokang¡¯s research was going After all the safety valves were repaired, he still needed to carry out the last step, neutralizing the high concentration of virus gas from the quarantine zone. As Fang Heng was thinking, a blood-red game hint refreshed on his retina. (Hint: 30 hours until the Blood Moon arrives. The first Blood Moon has entered its final countdown.] (Hint: The number of survivors (including those who are not online) in the environment around your shelter has exceeded 800. Based on the current number of people, you will be attacked by an additional number of zombies during the Blood Moon. The difficulty level is estimated to be Level 27.] (Hint: The strength of the attacks due to the Blood Moon is related to the number of people. You can try to reduce the number of people around the shelter.) (Hint: I wish you good luck. Survivors, please prepare for the arrival of the Blood Moon.] What was this situation? 800? Difficulty level: 27? Fang Heng was startled. When did so many people live in the prison? Fang Heng was in a state of shock and he immediately used his communicator to contact Liao Bufan. ¡°Yes, Boss. The number is correct. Including the NPCs, there are now 852 people in the shelter.¡± Liao Bufan checked the record book and immediately reported the detailed data. ¡°Where did so many people come from?¡± ¡°They are all ¡®prisoners of war¡¯ brought back by Lucia. Don¡¯t you know, Boss?¡± ¡°You know what, Boss? Lucia is really aggressive. In just three days, we have already cleared out all six areas connected to the forest. Now, apart from us, there are a total of seven areas that have lost half of the player¡¯s shelters¡­¡± This¡­ He was careless! Fang Heng secretly exclaimed in his heart. It had only been three days! Fang Heng had originally estimated that Mo Jiawei and Lucia could expand to two or three areas, which was already the limit. He didn¡¯t expect them to be so fearless? Blood Moon Level 27 was about the strength of the 15th Blood Moon in a super-large shelter. Fang Heng estimated that they could still hold on at this stage. Adding more people would be troublesome. He immediately used the emergency communication channel to contact Mo Jiawei. Fang Heng: To temporarily end the expansion plan. Bring Lucia back quickly. Mo Jiawei: Roger! Fortunately, he discovered it early and was able to stop it in time. Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief. After calming down and thinking carefully, Fang Heng frowned. Something didn¡¯t seem right. After more than three hours, Lucia brought back a batch of ¡®prisoners of war¡¯ who were triumphant and in high spirits. Following behind the team was another group of players who were also in high spirits. They looked like they were having a good time. They did not have any sense of being ¡®prisoners of war¡¯ at all. ¡°Colonel Fang Heng! The expansion plan has been successfully completed! Seven large-scale areas including the forest area have been cleared. Please give us your instructions!¡± Lucia could not hide the joy on her face. Fang Heng looked at Lucia silently. ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯re back.¡± Mo Jiawei also took out the map to claim credit, ¡°Fang Heng, look, this expansion is a huge success. We¡¯ve already taken down all eight areas! We have also signed contracts with all the players who surrendered¡­¡± ¡°Ahem, thank you for your hard work, especially you, Lucia. Go back and rest first.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, I¡¯m not tired. is the expansion over? I can continue.¡± ¡°The expansion plan ends here for the time being. Go back and rest well. We¡¯re going to welcome the Blood Moon soon. I need you to be fully prepared.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Lucia¡¯s expression turned solemn. After getting Fang Heng¡¯s approval, she felt warm inside. ¡°You should rest well too. Don¡¯t tire yourself out.¡± After Lucia said that, she led the Dark Knights back to Building No. 3 to rest. Liao Bufan also called Liu Yi to bring the ¡®prisoners of war¡¯ to check in at Building No. 1. After everyone left, Fang Heng called out to Mo Jiawei, ¡°Come, tell me in detail about the expansion plan for the past two days.¡± Mo Jiawei was stunned. What was going on? Why did he suddenly become so serious? ¡°Did I get played out?¡± Half an hour later, Fang Heng saw the posts circulating on the internet and blurted subconsciously. How could a game be played like this? After pulling the sheep from the Federation for so long, now it was his turn to be pulled by the player? Was it a loss or a gain? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t figure it out. To be honest, there were too many logs collected from the forest over the past two days. The entire shelter couldn¡¯t hold them anymore. Later, Victor suggested that they all be transported through the teleportation passage and piled up in Pine City¡­ The game guilds which surrendered had also signed an agreement, acknowledging that the 28 areas, including the forest area, belonged to Fang Heng¡¯s territory. They would not appear in the area after the Blood Moon ended. However, the intensity of Blood Moon Level 27 had exceeded Fang Heng¡¯s expectations. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re right. Someone is plotting against us behind our backs.¡± Mo Jiawei hurriedly went online and passed the preliminary results of the investigation to Fang Heng ¡°I¡¯ve used my family¡¯s connections to investigate. This article was written by a professional writer from AEFC Gaming Company.¡± Fang Heng licked his lips. As expected, his hunch was right. Chapter 226 - Conspiracy Chapter 226 Conspiracy AEFC Gaming Company. Fang Heng had some impression of the company. This was a very famous gaming company that dominated the entire Zombie Apocalypse District 3. Even the Federation¡¯s influence in District 3 was far inferior to theirs. AEFC Gaming Company was relatively low-key in District 8 and they rarely heard news related to them. The strange thing was¡­ Why would AEFC Gaming Company suddenly target the prison shelter? If it wasn¡¯t because he had been greedy in Pine City not long ago and obtained four Tyrant forms and completed the initial development of the Licker, Blood Moon Level 27 would definitely be child¡¯s play for Fang Heng! Fang Heng felt that the enemies this time were not quite the same as the ones he had encountered before. They knew how to play dirty! Leaving such a strong enemy alive, he could not sleep or eat in peace. He had to make a counter-attack as soon as possible to completely eliminate the hidden danger. Mo Jiawei blamed himself very much for this matter. This expansion project was led by him. He felt that he should have discovered the problem earlier. Otherwise, he would not have been so passive as now. ¡°Fang Heng, what should we do now?¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and pondered. He was thinking about how to take revenge. ¡°What are you afraid of?¡± Liao Bufan said casually and disdainfully, ¡°At worst, we¡¯ll just chase those free-riders out of the shelter.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t do it.¡± Mo Jiawei shook his head repeatedly. ¡°Don¡¯t do it unless it¡¯s necessary.¡± ¡°Most of the players in the prison are innocent survivors who were tricked by AEFC Gaming Company. They have nothing to do with them.¡± ¡°Moreover, our work studio has signed a contract with them. If we chase them out rashly, it will have a great impact on the studio¡¯s reputation. We will also encounter a lot of trouble with the follow-up contract.¡± ¡°I am responsible for this. I will fork out money to recruit some mercenary groups to help protect the shelter. I will also use some of my family¡¯s connections to think of ways to move some of the players in the prison to other shelters to reduce the pressure¡­¡¯ ¡°That won¡¯t be necessary. The shelter can still hold on and manage the difficulty level of Blood Moon Level 27.¡± Fang Heng raised his head at this time. ¡°I¡¯m worried about AEFC Gaming Company. Gather information about them as soon as possible and find out the reason why they are targetting us.¡± Sensing the confidence in Fang Heng, Mo Jiawei breathed a sigh of relief. He nodded and said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll think of a way now.¡± No matter what, it was a gaming company that had taken over Server 3. It was an opponent that they had to respect. Fang Heng was prepared to make plans before taking action. After he had investigated the other party, he would take action against them. More than three hours later. Under a big tree, Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei were using binoculars to look at a small town in the distance. ¡°Fang Heng, that¡¯s the place, Meng City.¡± Mo Jiawei told Fang Heng the latest information he had obtained not long ago after spending some money. ¡°I just did a lot of research on AEFC Company in Server 8. It¡¯s very strange. After the new server opened, a group of players belonging to AEFC Company entered the game.¡± ¡°It feels like they were prepared. The company deliberately left a group of players to play passive games on the server.¡± ¡°After entering the game, they immediately gathered in Meng City. A week later, they started to build a large-scale shelter in Meng City.¡± ¡°They¡¯ve occupied Meng City in less than a week?¡± Fang Heng was a little surprised. In the early stages of the game, the number and intensity of the zombie horde in the city were very high. Ordinary players could not enter the city to explore. Even Fang Heng found it difficult to do so. ¡°How did they do it?¡± ¡°Meng City was originally a tourist city. About 20 years ago, a meteorite fell on Meng City, causing a sensation all over the country.¡± ¡°But soon, the scientific team found radioactive elements in the meteorite, and the entire Meng City was contaminated by radioactive substances.¡± ¡°So, all the residents in Meng City immediately began to evacuate.¡± ¡°After that, Meng City was completely abandoned.¡± ¡°Therefore, in the background of the game, Meng City was also known as the Dead City.¡± The more he investigated, the more Mo Jiawei felt suspicious. ¡°In the beginning, there were almost no zombies in Meng City. Similarly, because the city had been abandoned for more than twenty years, there weren¡¯t many resources in the city, and food was even rarer.¡± ¡°It¡¯s strange. AEFC Company seemed to have known about Meng City beforehand. They went straight to Meng City from the beginning.¡± ¡°Moreover, it¡¯s strange that AEFC Company chose Meng City as their initial development point.¡± ¡°They could have made a better choice, both in the initial stage and in the middle and later stages.¡± ¡°It would have been better to find a random spot in the surrounding area than this d*mn place. Yet, they chose to start with hell difficulty.¡± ¡°Yeah, why¡­¡± Fang Heng nodded in agreement. He smelled a conspiracy. The greedy AEFC Gaming Company. They clearly had complete control over Server 3, and just Server 3 alone could make them a fortune. Yet, they still had to come to look for bad luck. ¡°Oh right, I also found out that recently, AEFC Company has acquired a lot of special chemical materials in their resources.¡± ¡°Chemical materials? Why do they need these things?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s doubts deepened. In the early stages of the game, the most common materials used to develop a shelter were food, wood, stones, steel and so on. There was absolutely no special chemical materials. Only Qiu Yaokang¡¯s laboratory had a lot of things to do. Fang Heng also spent a lot of survival points to buy a lot of special chemical materials. ¡°Yes. In addition, AEFC has very tight security around Meng City. They have set up seven small-scale shelters in the surrounding area, forbidding any player from approaching.¡± ¡°Meng City¡­ seems to be a big problem.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s interest in Meng City grew. He had originally come here to conduct a pre-war investigation. Now, it seemed that there would be unexpected gains? What kind of tricks did the bosses of District 3 want to play in their District 8? ¡°The AEFC has done a good job of keeping it a secret. I¡¯ve spent a lot of effort, but I still can¡¯t figure out what they¡¯re doing in Meng City.¡± To make up for his mistakes, Mo Jiawei did his homework this time. ¡°I suggest we sneak into Meng City to check out the situation in detail.¡± As he spoke, Mo Jiawei quickly took out a drawing from his backpack. ¡°Let¡¯s follow the old plan.¡± Old plan? Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched when he saw Mo Jiawei¡¯s drawing of Meng City¡¯s sewer. ¡°Sewer?!¡± ¡°Yes, Meng City is very big. There are many abandoned buildings inside. AEFC Company¡¯s guards are tight on the outside and loose on the inside. Some of them are stationed on the periphery of the entrances, but the guards inside are very lax.¡± ¡°As long as we sneak into Meng City through the sewer, the follow-up investigation will be much easier.¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s sneak in and take a look.¡± Fang Heng agreed immediately. He was already very familiar with a place like the sewer. The two quickly found the nearest entrance to the sewer, then put on a wet face towel, drank a bottle of anti-infection potion made by Qiu Yaokang and climbed down the iron ladder into the sewer. Chapter 227 - Laser Beam Turrets Chapter 227 Laser Beam Turrets In the sewer, the zombies that were entrenched in the area smelled the scent of humans and stood up unsteadily. They had come in a hurry. Fang Heng had driven a military truck here this time, so he only brought a full Licker team and a vine zombie team. Each team had 50 members. Tyrant was too ostentatious and was not suitable for scouting, so Fang Heng did not bring it along ¡°Chi! Chi! Chi!¡± The Lickers received the order and quickly rushed into the zombie horde to kill. Hint messages quickly refreshed in Fang Heng¡¯s retina. (Hint: You have killed a normal zombie*1, obtained survival points*3.) (Hint: You have killed a weak zombie*1, obtained survival points*1.) (Hint: You have killed a rotten zombie*1, obtained survival points¡­] More than 50 Lickers completely crushed these low-level zombies. In just a moment, the zombie horde was completely wiped out. After experiencing the hell mode of Pine City, dealing with the underground sewer of this abandoned small city was just like child¡¯s play. W Fang Heng nodded at Mo Jiawei. The two of them immediately followed the map and moved forward along the cleaned underground sewer. Soon, the two of them arrived at the iron ladder leading to the exit. Fang Heng climbed up the iron ladder and tried to push the manhole cover above. The manhole cover was sealed. ¡°It¡¯s sealed, and it¡¯s poured with cement¡­¡± AEFC Gaming Company also did some protection work for the sewer. They strengthened the cover of all the city¡¯s sewer exits and even poured a layer of cement above it, completely blocking all entrances and exits. A troublesome opponent would go to this extent. Fang Heng secretly nodded in his heart. In the early stages of the game, almost no player would go into the underground sewer to invade the city¡¯s stronghold. The environment of the sewer was not a place where people stayed. However, AEFC Company still carried out the corresponding precautionary actions by sealing all the manhole covers. However, they did not expect that even if the manhole cover was sealed, Fang Heng could still use a large number of zombie clones to forcefully break the manhole cover in a short period. Fang Heng was experienced in dealing with such situations. He immediately took out a wooden frame from his backpack and built a simple platform on the spot. The vine zombie clones climbed onto the wooden frame one by one and raised their iron hammers to attack the manhole cover. The other group of Lickers continued to wander around the sewer and slaughter. These natural predators hunted ordinary zombies extremely quickly. In less than an hour, the entire Meng City sewer would be cleaned up by them. After knocking for 15 minutes, the manhole cover was completely broken. (Hint: you have removed the manhole cover. You have obtained crushed stones*12, scrap metal*4.] Fang Heng climbed up the ladder and tried to listen to the situation outside. Noticing that it was quiet outside, Fang Heng whispered to Mo Jiawei, ¡°I¡¯ll go up and take a look first.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± In the backyard of an abandoned grocery store, Fang Heng poked his head out from under the manhole cover. He quickly looked around the surroundings. The small courtyard was very quiet. There were no traces of zombies at all. The information was correct. AEFC had long occupied Meng City and cleaned up the zombies. Mo Jiawei saw the safety signal given by Fang Heng, so he climbed up the sewer with Fang Heng. ¡°I only know that AEFC¡¯s shelter is in Meng City. It¡¯s probably in the northwest direction of the city. We need to look for it carefully.¡± Mo Jiawei was about to walk out of the main gate when Fang Heng held him down. ¡°Shh, don¡¯t talk.¡± Fang Heng pulled Mo Jiawei back behind a big tree. On the street, a seven-man team was walking around to patrol. Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei looked at each other and saw the surprise in each other¡¯s eyes. It was a team from the Meteorite Company! The members of this team were all wearing the exclusive uniforms of the Meteorite Company, and they were also equipped with the exclusive weapons of the Meteorite Company. Could it be that they encountered a high-level hidden mission again? In the game background, the Meteorite Company¡¯s higher-ups had disappeared after the outbreak of the zombie virus. No one knew where they had gone. AEFC Company had been trying to stay in Meng City since the game began. It was very likely that they had long known that Meng City was related to the Meteorite Company¡¯s mission! Seeing the Meteorite Company¡¯s team gradually leaving, Mo Jiawei asked in a low voice. ¡°AEFC Company and Meteorite Company have hooked up?¡± ¡°It¡¯s very likely. Let¡¯s follow them and have a look.¡± The two of them followed the Meteorite Company team from afar. After walking past two corners, Fang Heng suddenly pulled Mo Jiawei back. ¡°Don¡¯t.¡± Seeing Mo Jiawei¡¯s puzzled gaze, Fang Heng gestured with his chin to the corner not far away. It was a large mansion located in the city. The building was completely white and was about four stories tall. Behind the perimeter wall of the mansion stood four sentry towers. There were also NPC mercenaries from the Meteorite Company guarding the sentry towers. ¡°Is this the headquarters of the Meteorite Company? Should we go back and inform the Dark Knights?¡± Mo Jiawei was excited. What a pleasant surprise! There was a secret here. ¡°No rush. Let¡¯s observe it again.¡± Fang Heng looked around the surrounding terrain as he spoke. He patted Mo Jiawei¡¯s shoulder and called out to him in a low voice. ¡°Follow me.¡± The two of them did not continue to approach the white mansion. Instead, they turned around and entered an abandoned building at the side. They climbed up to the fifth floor of the building and observed the white mansion from a high vantage point. ¡°Hey, Fang Heng, could that thing be¡­¡± Mo Jiawei held the binoculars and carefully swallowed his saliva. He extended his hand and pointed at a few prominent spots on the white mansion¡¯s high building ¡°Could that be the G-28 laser turret?¡± That¡¯s right! That¡¯s it! Mo Jiawei felt that he wouldn¡¯t be mistaken! When he was very young, he had seen a video. In the video, the Federation dealt with the Blood Moon Level 97. In the end, they relied on the powerful output of the G-28 laser turret to kill the Berserk Corpse King and defend the shelter. The power of the G-28 laser turret was still fresh in Mo Mo¡¯s mind. ¡°What should we do?¡± Mo Jiawei turned to look at Fang Heng. The defense of the Meteorite Company was too strong! With just these four G-28 laser turrets, even if Fang Heng could control the Tyrant to attack, it would be very difficult for it to win against them. Seeing the four laser turrets, Fang Heng¡¯s breathing was also a little hurried. Beam weapons! D*mn it! There were actually beam weapons! This was one of the most powerful weapons in the later stages of the game! It was also one of the few weapons that could deal a huge amount of damage to a Tier 5 mutated zombie! Similarly, using a laser weapon required a huge amount of energy. If he could think of a way to dismantle these beam weapons and move them back to the shelter¡­ He was going to be rich¡­ Fang Heng was tempted. His first thought was how to move the laser weapons back to the shelter. First, he had to think of a way to invade the mansion¡­ Fang Heng continued to observe with his binoculars. All the windows in the rooms on the outer wall of the mansion were completely sealed, and the walls were reinforced with steel plates. The security was as tight as a military fortress. ¡°If we attack by force¡­¡± Fang Heng thought to himself. The best way was to use the armoured vehicles¡¯ long-range rocket launchers to continue bombarding the place. No, the Dark Knights definitely could not participate. If one of them died, they would have to pay for it. Chapter 228 - Plan Formulation Chapter 228 Plan Formulation Considering the zombie clones, they could only use the four Tyrants and the Lickers¡­ No! Their combat ability was still lacking and they would be at a disadvantage. The Licker had the agility and was undoubtedly the best choice for this kind of battlefield. Taking advantage of the short charging time of the beam weapon, the Licker could quickly rush over and destroy it at close range. However, the number of Lickers was not enough! Including the proliferator, 50 Lickers could not directly destroy the four large laser weapons. It would take at least hundreds of Lickers to do so! The most crucial point was that if they were to attack forcefully, they had to find a way to destroy the laser turret first. However, in this way, the G-28 laser beam turret would not be able to be brought home safely. Perhaps, they could slowly grind time¡­ After all, the zombie clone could be resurrected an infinite number of times, but the durability and energy consumption of the enemy¡¯s laser weapons were limited. As long as they were willing to spend time, even the Meteorite Company wouldn¡¯t be able to withstand it. Fang Heng was a little distressed. He didn¡¯t want to waste too much time here. ¡°Fang Heng, look over there.¡± Mo Jiawei found something again and pointed to the distance. Fang Heng pointed the telescope at the location that Mo Jiawei was pointing at. ¡°Huh?¡± Not far from the mansion, about 500 to 600 meters away, a player¡¯s shelter was built there. Fang Heng observed the shelter through the telescope. He said, ¡°It¡¯s a large-scale shelter. Its defense is very weak.¡± ¡°It must be a shelter built by AEFC.¡± Mo Jiawei was resolute. ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s so close to the Meteorite Company¡¯s mansion. There must some connection between them!¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng agreed. The defense of the periphery of the large shelter built by AEFC was very weak. It was almost useless. ¡°The defense of the shelter is too weak. It can¡¯t withstand the joint attack of four Tyrants.¡± Mo Jiawei put down his binoculars and couldn¡¯t help but look at Fang Heng. He didn¡¯t know how to respond, so he could only sigh in his heart. How weak was this considered? He thought, ¡°How long had the game been open? Did you think everyone could use cheats? You are using the four Tyrants as a reference, who could withstand their attacks¡­¡± Then he asked, ¡°Fang Heng, what should we do next?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a bit troublesome. If we attack AEFC shelter directly, the Meteorite Company will most likely step out to help.¡± Fang Heng roughly calculated in his heart. The shelter happened to be within the range of the G-28 which was nearby. ¡°This is troublesome. AEFC found such a backer. We really can¡¯t do anything to them for a while.¡± Mo Jiawei was a little discouraged. ¡°Dig a tunnel!?¡± Mo Jiawei had a flash of inspiration. He rolled his eyes and suggested. ¡°Fang Heng, why don¡¯t we dig a tunnel into the mansion?¡± Tunnel? Fang Heng, who was thinking about the plan, was suddenly stirred up. His eyes lit up. A plan was almost instantly formed and perfected in his mind. After a moment, Fang Heng raised his head and patted Mo Jiawei¡¯s shoulder excitedly. ¡°Mo Jiawei, you¡¯re also a genius!¡± ¡°Uh, probably¡­ It¡¯s still okay, I think¡­¡± Mo Jiawei had just casually mentioned the plan of digging a tunnel. He did not expect Fang Heng to be more excited than him. ¡°But Fang Heng, is the plan of digging a tunnel really feasible?¡± Thinking about it carefully, it was not so easy to dig a secret passage underground. Putting aside the time and effort, the noise generated during the excavation would definitely alert the Meteorite Company. ¡°Of course it¡¯s feasible, but we still need to touch up some details.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he opened the mission panel and reconsidered the entire plan. ¡°Enough¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. Mo Jiawei was stunned. ¡°Ah? What? Enough?¡± ¡°Enough time.¡± ¡°There are 25 hours left until the Blood Moon. I need you to return to the shelter and restart the expansion project with Lucia. Continue to expand the periphery of the forest.¡± ¡°The sooner the better!¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and muttered to himself. ¡°Well¡­ maybe it¡¯s not enough¡­¡± ¡°Oh, right. Ask Chen Yu again. See if there are any more people in the Blood Moon Project. Or if he has anyone who wants to come to our prison. Ask him to send more people.¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s jaw dropped. What was going on? Weren¡¯t they just talking about digging a secret tunnel? Why did it suddenly lead to the topic of restarting the expansion plan again? Mo Jiawei felt that Fang Heng was too quick-witted and he couldn¡¯t keep up with his thoughts. ¡°No, no, Fang Heng. Isn¡¯t Blood Moon Level 27 approaching the limit of the shelter¡¯s carrying capacity? If we continue to add people¡­¡± ¡°No problem. I¡¯ll leave the expansion to you. I¡¯ll go offline to make some arrangements. You keep an eye on it for me for about 20 minutes.¡± Then, without waiting for Mo Jiawei to react, Fang Heng went offline in a hurry. If everything went smoothly, not only would AEFC Company learn an unforgettable lesson, they could even pack up the beam weapons in the Meteorite Company¡¯s mansion! ¡°Fang Heng, I heard about the prison. We¡¯ve known each other for a long time. I¡¯ll definitely think of a way to help you when it comes to this.¡± ¡°Ah? Didn¡¯t you want to reduce the number of people?¡± ¡°What? You want more people?¡± Chen Yu rubbed his ears. He even suspected that he was hearing things. Affected by the anti-federation forces, various gaming companies¡¯ shelters suffered different degrees of damage. Each and every one of them was requesting to reduce the number of people. Why was Fang Heng going the other way? Not only did he not request to reduce the number of people, he even requested more people to join the shelter? After repeatedly confirming with Fang Heng, Chen Yu immediately flipped through the name list in his hands. ¡°There¡¯s not enough time. Based on 20 hours, I can only transfer around 90 people now.¡± ¡°Sure! No problem, I¡¯ll go and apply with the leader now, but¡­ can you ensure their safety?¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Chen Yu hung up the phone. The people on the Blood Moon Project list had all made great contributions to the Federation, and some of them had even deeper backgrounds. Once they were in danger, Chen Yu would definitely be held accountable. At that time, he definitely wouldn¡¯t be able to continue staying in the Federation. On the contrary, if he could successfully survive this crisis and successfully complete the Blood Moon Project¡­ It was a gamble! Chen Yu chose to believe in Fang Heng as usual. Fang Heng had done so many things in the past, he would definitely be able to do it this time! There were less than six hours left until the Blood Moon arrived. AEFC Gaming Company. The top executives of the company responsible for the game¡¯s District 8 were gathered here. ¡°Dong Dong¡­¡± Secretary Jiang Yingxue knocked on the door and pushed it open. ¡°Directors, managers, this is the latest information we have on the prison¡¯s shelter.¡± Jiang Yingxue placed the printed documents on the table in front of each top executive and reported to everyone at the same time. ¡°Director Meng¡¯s plan is executed perfectly. The prison has been thrown into chaos. Everything is proceeding smoothly according to the plan¡­ the spies planted in the prison have not reported any new findings.¡± Chapter 229 - Temporary Safe House Chapter 229 Temporary Safe House Meng Hao picked up the report and immediately looked down to read it. ¡°Heh, more than a thousand people!¡± A company executive saw the estimated number of people in the prison on the document and couldn¡¯t help but laugh coldly. ¡°What a bunch of idiots. With a thousand people, the difficulty of Blood Moon will reach Level 30. When that time comes, the shelter will have to face a Tier 4 Little Corpse King. Even if they have a team of Dark Knights, they won¡¯t be able to stop it.¡± ¡°It seems that there are no problems with the prison. How are the preparations in Meng City?¡± ¡°It has already been arranged. Captain Zhao is very experienced in commanding. Blood Moon Level 5 is just a game to him.¡± ¡°According to Director Meng¡¯s plan, the prison will not survive the Blood Moon. When the Blood Moon passes, Captain Zhao will lead a team to occupy the prison.¡± ¡°Hahahaha!¡± Seeing that the plan was going smoothly, everyone in the meeting room was in a good mood. ¡°The biggest contributor this time is still Director Meng. He effortlessly obtained a prison base.¡± Meng Hao ignored everyone¡¯s discussion. He looked down at the documents he had just obtained. The more he read, the more he felt that something was strange. Before he knew it, a layer of cold sweat had formed on his forehead. Something was wrong! Something was very wrong! as ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Director Meng, you don¡¯t look well. Are you sick?¡± Meng Hao suddenly looked up. ¡°Something¡¯s wrong! Something must be wrong!¡± In the room, the people who were already discussing where the celebration party would be held suddenly quieted down. ¡°Director Meng, Don¡¯t be so agitated. Take your time.¡± ¡°There¡¯s one line in the report. Just three hours ago, a player¡¯s shelter from Area C by the lake was attacked by the Prison Army. The owner of the shelter chose to surrender.¡± ¡°This means that the prison is still expanding!¡± ¡°According to the game¡¯s settings, announcements will be made in the first 30 hours, the first 10 hours, the first 3 hours, the first 1 hour and the last 10 minutes before the Blood Moon, indicating the current Blood Moon difficulty level.¡± ¡°It¡¯s impossible for the prison side not to notice that their difficulty level of the Blood Moon has increased significantly.¡± ¡°But they¡¯re still expanding! This doesn¡¯t make sense at all!¡± An indescribable feeling of irritation rose in Meng Hao¡¯s heart. He knew that he must have missed something. But he couldn¡¯t figure out what exactly the problem was! This feeling drove him crazy! ¡°Um¡­¡± A District 3 supervisor asked, ¡°Are you too nervous? You said that Fang Heng is greedy, or that he is very confident in his shelter.¡± ¡°Yes, Director Meng. Fang Heng used to be a lone ranger. He never had experience in controlling large-scale shelters. He may not be sensitive to the strength of the Blood Moon¡­¡± Meng Hao flipped through the reports he had received. ¡°No, that¡¯s not right. Fang Heng is greedy, but he¡¯s not stupid!¡± ¡°He must have realized that the number of players in the prison has already exceeded the limits of his shelter.¡± ¡°But he¡¯s still expanding openly. Everything doesn¡¯t make sense!¡± Everyone fell silent. ¡°Could it be that he has a way to deal with the Blood Moon?¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible. Don¡¯t joke around. From Blood Moon Level 30 onwards, there would be the Tier 4 Little Corpse King. We¡¯ve seen the footage secretly taken inside the prison a few times. That kind of defense definitely won¡¯t be able to stop the Little Corpse King.¡± ¡°Then could it be¡­¡± Everyone began to discuss. Hearing everyone¡¯s unreliable guesses, Meng Hao grew more and more confused. He was very sure that Fang Heng had some sort of plan, but he knew nothing about it! This kind of unpredictability made Meng Hao extremely nervous. (Hint: There are three hours left until the Blood Moon arrives. Overall, your shelter estimates the strength of the Blood Moon to be Level 37.) Good! The difficulty increased by another 10 levels. Starting from Level 30, the Blood Moon would spawn a Little Corpse King. To the player¡¯s shelter, the Little Corpse King was a nightmare that could not be resisted! Under the enhancement of the Blood Moon, the Little Corpse King¡¯s various attributes were greatly enhanced, and its destructive power was even stronger than the Nemesis. Even the Meteorite Company¡¯s mansion could only rely on the beam cannon to deal with it. However. Their shelter had four Tyrants guarding it. Tyrants had enough flesh on themselves, so they could still withstand it together. ¡°Come, let¡¯s drink.¡± In front of the bonfire, Liao Bufan handed Fang Heng a bottle of coffee. Fang Heng drank it in one gulp. ¡°Click.¡± The alloy iron door on the left side of the room was pushed open from the outside. Fang Heng raised his head. David walked in with Mo Jiawei, chatting and laughing ¡°Eh? Fang Heng, why are you here? Aren¡¯t you still in Meng City?¡± Seeing Fang Heng and Liao Bufan in the room, Mo Jiawei was shocked. Fang Heng stood up from the bonfire and nodded, ¡°This is the temporary safe house that I built not long ago.¡± ¡°When the Blood Moon comes, the players of the shelter will be temporarily placed here. Liao Bufan will be in charge of this part of the work.¡± ¡°You¡¯re just in time. Can you give me some advice and see how the safe house is?¡± ¡°Um¡­¡± Mo Jiawei quickly looked around. What the hell did he know about a safe house! However, this safe house was large enough to accommodate thousands of people. The walls and ceilings were filled with the texture of metal and looked very solid. ¡°You upgraded and reinforced the walls with Tier 5 metal iron?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s just a special alloy layer that can increase a small part of the defense.¡± ¡°Alright¡­¡± Mo Jiawei couldn¡¯t help but mutter in his heart. Was that necessary? If they couldn¡¯t defend the outside of the prison and waited for the zombie horde to attack, it would be useless no matter how well the safe house was set up. At most, it would delay the zombie horde¡¯s attack time. Wouldn¡¯t they be waiting for death? ¡°Eh?¡± Mo Jiawei suddenly noticed that there was an iron door on the other side of the safe house. ¡°What¡¯s that door? An emergency escape passage?¡± ¡°Come, let¡¯s take a look.¡± Fang Heng beckoned Mo Jiawei to walk to the other side of the safe house. Mo Jiawei didn¡¯t suspect him. He walked to the door and pushed it open. The moment the door opened, an indescribable stench assaulted him. Mo Jiawei immediately covered his nose and hurriedly closed the door. He was too familiar with this stench! He recognized it almost instantly. ¡°Sewer?¡± ¡°You dug a sewer?¡± Mo Jiawei turned his head and looked at Fang Heng and the others with surprise. He was completely dumbfounded. He couldn¡¯t understand the meaning of Fang Heng¡¯s fancy operation. What was the purpose of digging a sewer? What if the zombie horde came in through the sewer? ¡°Hahaha, David, well done! I knew it! You¡¯re the best engineer I¡¯ve ever seen!¡± Seeing Mo Jiawei¡¯s confused expression, Fang Heng high-fived David who was beside him. Victor also laughed happily. ¡°Not bad. If I had more time, I could have done better.¡± Just yesterday, Victor made some modifications to the space tearing device according to Fang Heng¡¯s plan, connecting the door of the space crack to the iron door at the entrance of the safe house. Through special construction methods, Victor had directly covered up the traces of the existence of the portal. In addition, the entire passage was very dark. Ordinary players would not be able to tell that they had already entered Meng City¡¯s sewer area through the teleportation passage. Just like a while ago, Mo Jiawei had passed through the space crack without knowing anything. ¡°Sigh.¡± Liao Bufan sighed and put his hand on Mo Jiawei¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Welcome to Meng City¡¯s sewer, Mo Jiawei.¡± Chapter 230 - Spies Chapter 230 Spies Mo Jiawei opened his mouth. Only then did he react. Meng City? This is Meng City!? That¡¯s right! The teleportation passage! But when did he pass through the teleportation passage? Mo Jiawei was even more confused. He quickly opened his character¡¯s map panel to check. However, the map was pitch black. He could not see his position at all. ¡°The walls are coated with a special metal coating not to increase defense but to isolate external signals so that the players in the safe house can not identify their position.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he tried his survival radio again. In the safe house, the survival radio was also offline, unable to receive messages. ¡°Okay, verification successful.¡± Fang Heng clapped his hands. ¡°Everything is ready. In two hours, Liao Bufan, you will bring all the players into the safe house. Time is tight. We need to complete the transfer of the players within one hour.¡± ¡°No problem, leave it to me.¡± Mo Jiawei finally understood. He realized Fang Heng¡¯s tactical intention. Amazing! What a way to divert trouble! When the Blood Moon arrived, Fang Heng moved all the players who were originally in the shelter to the underground safe house in Meng City! The underground safe house was built underground and it was very close to AEFC Company¡¯s shelter. There was a high probability that the game would assume that the underground safe house was in cahoots with AEFC! Coupled with the fact that the zombie horde would first attack buildings on the surface. At that time, the AEFC Company would take their place to attract the hatred of more zombies from the Blood Moon Zombie Wave! Of course, the safe house was not completely safe. Fang Heng also needed to send people to guard the entrance of the sewer. ¡°That¡¯s the general plan. When the Blood Moon arrives, a large number of zombies will attack the AEFC Company and the Meteorite Company¡¯s mansion. When that happens, it will cause a lot of trouble.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll take this opportunity to sneak into the mansion and think of a way to bring back their beam weapons.¡± ¡°Victor, I¡¯m not good enough to dismantle such a high-level machine. When the time comes, you¡¯ll go with us.¡± Victor nodded and said, ¡°No problem.¡± Fang Heng pursed his lips. The AEFC Company wanted to play him out? This would teach them a good lesson and also destroy their shelter. After listening to Fang Heng¡¯s plan, Mo Jiawei was inexplicably excited. ¡°Great! Awesome!¡± This plan was so perfect! AEFC Company would never have thought that the zombies, which were supposed to attack the prison shelter, would attack their shelter instead! Fang Heng clenched his fist. Next, he would have to prepare the last step of the plan. ¡°Let¡¯s go and plant the bomb.¡± ¡°Quick! Follow me. The first group of people from Prison No. 1 to 50 will line up. Don¡¯t panic!¡± In the shelter, Liao Bufan waited for an hour before the arrival of the Blood Moon, only then did he start to organize the players to move. Zhou Xuehai followed the long line and walked toward the basement. He asked curiously, ¡°Brother, what are we doing? Where are we going? Isn¡¯t the Blood Moon coming soon?¡± ¡°To the safe house.¡± ¡°What is the safe house?¡± ¡°I heard that it¡¯s to increase the safety level of the Blood Moon. In case the zombie horde breaks into the prison, all non-combat personnel will be sent to the underground safe house in advance.¡± ¡°The safety level of that place is higher.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true. We can¡¯t help either. The farther away from the battlefield, the better. The prison leaders are considerate.¡± ¡°Are we going to stay in the safe house until the end of the Blood Moon?¡± ¡°I think so. Who cares? We¡¯ll just follow them.¡± Zhou Xuehai followed the team and slowly walked toward the basement. As a spy who had been bribed by Meng Hao, he silently turned on the survival radio to send Meng Hao the latest news. Zhou Xuehai: Two minutes ago, everyone in the shelter began to move into the basement of the prison. After making a few twists and turns in the basement, Zhou Xuehai walked along a dark pathway. After passing through the door at the end of the pathway, he arrived at a huge underground square. The square was very spacious. All the floors, walls and ceilings were plated with a layer of high-strength alloy, shining with a metallic lustre. Many players had already sat down in groups of twos and threes, discussing something in low voices. It seemed that this place was very safe. ¡°Everyone, this Blood Moon is expected to last 7 to 12 hours. For everyone¡¯s safety, please stay here for the time being. I hope everyone understands.¡± ¡°I suggest that you use your sleeping bags to go offline and rest. We will ensure everyone¡¯s safety. If there is a crisis, we will have someone wake you up.¡± The players did not have any opinions on this. Many gutsy players had already started to go offline to rest. They were already here. The safe house was already the place with the highest safety level in the prison. If the safe house was occupied by the zombies from the outside world, it didn¡¯t make much difference whether they went online or not. They were all waiting to die anyway. Zhou Xuehai looked around. He vaguely felt that something was wrong. Since it was a safe house, why did Liao Bufan stay here all the time? Didn¡¯t he need to command the players outside to deal with the Blood Moon? Also! The two members of the Dark Knights also remained in the hall. They stood on the left and right sides of the main entrance, holding automatic rifles in their hands. Their sharp gazes constantly swept over the players. That kind of gaze was more like surveillance. ¡°Something¡¯s not right¡­¡± Zhou Xuehai muttered softly. He wanted to turn on the survival radio to contact Meng Hao again. Eh? A special area? The communication wasn¡¯t working? It didn¡¯t matter. He could still contact him offline. Zhou Xuehai thought for a moment, then pulled out his sleeping bag and went offline. ¡°What about the others? Other than Liao Bufan and the two NPCs, what about the rest?¡± ¡°Nothing. Everything else is normal.¡± ¡°Are you sure you didn¡¯t find anything else? Anything abnormal?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sure. I¡¯m staying in the safe room right now. If there¡¯s anything wrong, I¡¯ll find it.¡± Zhou Xuehai said resolutely, ¡°Brother, let me tell you something. There¡¯s something wrong with that Liao Bufan. He¡¯s here to spy on us.¡± ¡°Okay, I got it. You continue to stay online. If there¡¯s a problem, contact me immediately.¡± After hanging up, Meng Hao was still in a state of extreme unease. Everything was too normal! According to Zhou Xuehai, Liao Bufan and two elite Dark Knights were staying in the safe house to keep an eye on them. This seemed very normal to Meng Hao! The prison must have known that the players who had taken refuge had been infiltrated by the spies of the various major powers. Most of the manpower had been sent out to deal with the Blood Moon outside. The internal department must also be on full alert to prevent any internal strife among this group of players. Such surveillance was perfectly normal! If it were him, he would do the same! However, the more normal it was, the more uneasy Meng Hao felt. There must be something wrong with Fang Heng¡¯s shelter! He must be secretly plotting something! But what exactly was wrong?! Meng Hao clenched his fists tightly. How could Fang Heng resist a Blood Moon with Level 30 and above!! Chapter 231 - The Blood Moon Arrives Chapter 231 The Blood Moon Arrives ¡°Ring, ring, ring¡­¡± Meng Hao picked up the phone on his desk. ¡°Hello?¡± ¡°Mr Chen.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll be online right away.¡± After putting down the phone, Meng Hao immediately turned and entered the game cabin. He returned to AEFC¡¯s shelter in District 8. The atmosphere in the shelter was unusually heavy. The Blood Moon was about to arrive and the players were making final preparations. werem The owner of the shelter was Zhao Qinsi. Zhao Qinsi was an old employee of AEFC and had done many meritorious deeds for the company. He had a calm personality and had many years of command experience. Zhao Qinsi was methodically carrying out the final pre-war inspection. When he saw Meng Hao approaching, Zhao Qinsi nodded at him. ¡°How is it? Is there a situation?¡± ¡°Everything is going according to plan.¡± Meng Hao shook his head. He hesitated for a moment, then said truthfully, ¡°But I still feel that something isn¡¯t right. I feel very uneasy.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Zhao Qinsi looked at Meng Hao, then nodded and gave a soft ¡°Mm.¡± Suddenly, Zhao Qinsi¡¯s face fell. His expression was extremely terrifying. He looked down at the log and didn¡¯t say a word. Cold sweat dripped down his face. Seeing Zhao Qinsi¡¯s expression, Meng Hao¡¯s heart began to pound. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Zhao Qinsi looked up. His usually calm face was now filled with shock. ¡°The difficulty level of the Blood Moon has increased.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll transfer it to you. See for yourself.¡± Zhao Qinsi turned on his survival radio and directly sent the message to Meng Hao. (Hint: There are only ten minutes left until the Blood Moon arrives. Overall, your shelter estimates the strength of the Blood Moon to be Level 33.] (Hint: Your shelter estimates that it will not be able to resist the Blood Moon at this strength. Please be careful.] Meng Hao¡¯s pupils suddenly dilated. How could this be? Why did the difficulty level of the Blood Moon suddenly increase so much? Two hours ago, their difficulty was only Level 5. Why did it increase to Level 33 now? It instantly increased by nearly 30 levels? More importantly¡­ Once the Blood Moon reached Level 30 and above, they would be facing a Tier 4 Little Corpse King! Instantly, countless thoughts flashed through Meng Hao¡¯s mind. Could it be that something strange had happened in Server 8, causing the difficulty level of the game to increase dramatically? Or was it because of the pupa plan? Or was it because of him? Meng Hao couldn¡¯t help but think of Fang Heng. His intuition told him that all of this was Fang Heng¡¯s doing! But his rationality told him that it was impossible! Fang Heng was just a player! He definitely couldn¡¯t control the Blood Moon difficulty level in the game! ¡°Meng Hao!¡± ¡°Ah?¡± ¡°Are you okay?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Meng Hao realized that he had never been so lost. He breathed heavily, forcing himself to calm down and think. This had nothing to do with Fang Heng! The AEFC Company¡¯s shelter alone would not be able to withstand such a difficulty level! The only way to survive was to seek help from the neighboring Meteorite Company. ¡°I¡¯ll contact Tsugawa Hideharu. They won¡¯t let us all die here.¡± ¡°Hurry back. Leave this place to me. Once the Blood Moon arrives, I can hold on for ten minutes at most.¡± Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei were hiding in a hidden sewer exit. Fang Heng lifted the manhole cover and observed the status of AEFC¡¯s shelter from afar. (Hint: Blood Moon Countdown¡­ 3¡­ 2¡­ ] (Hint: Blood Moon has officially arrived. This round of Blood Moon lasts for 9 hours. Good luck, player.) The sun was hidden in the thick clouds. A blood-red moonlight hung high in the sky. The entire apocalyptic world was covered with a layer of strange red light. It was coming! The screams of zombies could be heard in the distance. A dense zombie horde spawned around the town and swarmed toward the shelter in the centre of the town. There was no end in sight. Under the cover of the Blood Moon, the zombies moved faster and were more aggressive than before. Fang Heng was excited. With such a large zombie horde, the difficulty level of the Blood Moon was definitely above Level 25! ¡°It¡¯s done!¡± Mo Jiawei also clapped his hands excitedly. ¡°Let¡¯s go, we need to move.¡± Seeing the zombie horde getting closer, Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei went into the sewer together. Under the sewer, the four Tyrants were standing casually. Behind them was a row of Lickers. At the end of the line, there was a dense crowd of vine zombies. The vine zombie team blocked the passage leading to the temporary safe house. Since the entrance to the underground sewer had been sealed, there was only one passage left for the zombie horde. In the Blood Moon, most of the zombies would first look for targets to attack through the passage of the various defense facilities. The remaining few zombies would choose to directly attack and destroy the building. Once the number of zombies gathered outside the passage reached a certain number, the zombie horde would find another way and try to destroy the entire building from all directions. According to the plan, Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei would immediately return to the planned explosion point after entering the sewer. In the outside world, a large number of zombies swarmed into Meng City. CO The zombie horde surrounded the manhole cover that led to the entrance of the sewer, directly attacking the manhole cover and the surrounding cement ground. The remaining zombie horde headed straight for the AEFC Company¡¯s shelter and the Meteorite Company¡¯s mansion. Zhao Qinsi did not panic. He commanded the AEFC guild players to resist the wave of zombies. AEFC Company had dug a small moat around the shelter. The moat was not filled with water. Instead, it was filled with fuel that had just been poured in! The drawbridge slowly rose. Relying on the large-scale cover behind the moat, the players fired a large number of burning arrows at the zombie horde. ¡°Boom!!¡± A layer of fuel spilt in the moat was ignited and started burning. The zombie horde was not afraid of the flames and fell into the moat one after another. Zhao Qinsi frowned. The moat had cost his guild a lot of manpower and resources to be built successfully. Dealing with the zombie horde that was below Level 10 was not a problem! But now¡­ It was useless! There were too many zombies in the zombie horde! After the zombies died, a large number of corpses piled up under the moat. In a few minutes, the corpses would fill up the entire moat! Just as he expected. The moat did not last for more than three minutes. The zombie horde that was covered in flames stepped on the corpses of their companions and began to climb out of the moat. They charged into the spike traps at the outermost layer of the moat. Players used the Molotov cocktail to smash at the zombie horde outside of the spike trap, reducing the zombie horde¡¯s HP as much as possible. The durability of the spikes at the outermost periphery was decreasing at a visible rate. They couldn¡¯t hold on any longer! Even if the Meteorite Company had helped them attract a large group of zombies away from their shelter, they wouldn¡¯t be able to hold on! Meng Hao stood off to the side, looking at the spike traps on the periphery that was about to be destroyed. He clenched his fists tightly. ¡°Let¡¯s retreat. If we continue, the losses will only be greater. I¡¯ve already communicated with Tsugawa Hideharu. We¡¯re giving up on the shelter. We¡¯re going to hide in the Meteorite Company¡¯s mansion temporarily to survive the Blood Moon.¡± Zhao Qinsi stared at the zombie horde outside. ¡°It¡¯s not time yet. Let¡¯s wait a bit longer.¡± It wasn¡¯t until the first zombie horde broke through the spike barriers and was about to rush to the front of the players that Zhao Qinsi pressed the button in his hand. ¡°Boom!!¡± Chapter 232 - Alert Chapter 232 Alert The high-intensity explosives that had been set up in the periphery of the spike traps detonated with a bang. A sudden huge air wave came crashing down! Meng Hao had no idea that Zhao Qinsi had set up such a large amount of explosives here. He was sent flying by the huge air wave. Zhao Qinsi wasn¡¯t much better. Like the other players, he was sent flying four to five meters away by the violent air waves. When he landed on the ground, Meng Hao quickly stretched out his hand to support his body and looked up. The explosion created a huge dust cloud on the battlefield. A crater was created on the ground, and almost all the zombies within the blast radius were killed by the explosion. When the dust cloud dissipated slightly, an endless horde of zombies began to swarm toward the shelter. Zhao Qinsi took one last look at the shelter behind him. He had built this shelter with his own hands and put in a lot of effort. But now, he had no choice but to let go. ¡°Let¡¯s retreat!¡± Zhao Qinsi waved his hand and led the remaining players to retreat toward the mansion. In the sewer. Fang Heng and the other three waited. The passage on the right in front of them had been excavated not long ago. As time was tight, the passage was relatively short. The Tyrant could only bend down and walk inside, unable to stand up straight at all. The passage extended straight forward for nearly 100 meters. The rock wall at the end was already filled with explosives. Mo Jiawei was a little nervous, glancing at his watch from time to time. ¡°It¡¯s already been seven minutes. Fang Heng, it should be about time, right?¡± ¡°Wait a little longer.¡± As soon as Fang Heng finished speaking, everyone¡¯s feet started to shake violently! Following that, a huge explosion sounded beside their ears. Small pieces of gravel kept falling from above their heads. ¡°It¡¯s faster than I expected. Looks like they won¡¯t be able to hold on any longer.¡± Fang Heng leaned against the wall and chuckled. He immediately pressed the remote control button in his hand. ¡°Boom!!!!¡± The explosives at the end of the passage were detonated as well. Dust instantly sprayed out of the passage. Fang Heng waved the dust in front of him. ¡°Lucia, can you see clearly?¡± A layer of red light appeared in Lucia¡¯s eyes. Her eyes pierced through the flying dust. ¡°It¡¯s blocked. The debris from the explosion blocked most of the passage.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a bit troublesome.¡± Fang Heng curled his lips and waved his hand. More than twenty zombies behind him picked up their shovels and entered the passage to dig up the debris. Earlier on, Fang Heng was worried that if he dug too much, he would attract the attention of the Meteorite Company, so he stopped when he was less than five meters away from the tunnel. The last five meters were supposed to be blown up with explosives. After another five minutes, a small path was finally cleared. The Tyrant bent down and walked to the crack-filled rock wall in front of it It raised its huge fist. ¡°Bang!¡± One punch! Mo Jiawei swallowed his saliva. After this punch, he felt a slight tremor under his feet. ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± Two more punches. The entire wall couldn¡¯t hold on anymore and a hole was created by the Tyrant¡¯s punches. ¡°Ding-ling-ling-ling!!!¡± Instantly, the entire mansion was filled with a piercing alarm sound. The alarm had been triggered? It was a little unexpected. In the plan, they should have sneaked into the Meteorite Company. The internal defense system of the Meteorite Company was extremely perfect and the alarm had been triggered at the first moment. Mo Jiawei was a little flustered and his gaze shifted to Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, what should we do?¡± Fang Heng said in a deep voice, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it. Let¡¯s continue.¡± So what if the alarm was triggered? Facing Blood Moon Level 25, Meteorite Company would be focusing all their attention on dealing with the zombie horde outside. They didn¡¯t have the energy to deal with both sides at the same time. The only thing was that time was a little tight¡­ The original plan was to secretly move the beam weapons away and also to see what atrocious things the Meteorite Company had done in the mansion. Since they had been discovered, they needed to speed up and find a way to dismantle the beam turret and move it back home as soon as possible. The Tyrant accepted Fang Heng¡¯s instructions and punched a few more times around the hole. It forced open the hole and entered the interior of the Meteorite Company¡¯s mansion through the hole with great difficulty. ¡°Let¡¯s hurry.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he took the lead and climbed out of the tunnel. Behind him, a team of Lickers followed Fang Heng out of the tunnel. Although the alarm was loud, just as Fang Heng had expected, the Meteorite Company was in chaos. No one immediately came to investigate. ¡°Eh?¡± Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the corner of the corridor. A surveillance camera was facing them. ¡°Fang Heng, someone is watching us.¡± Lucia said as she raised her hand and shot the surveillance camera into pieces. ¡°UH¡­¡± Faced with the noisy sirens, Mo Jiawei felt like he had no idea where to start. ¡°Fang Heng, where should we start from now?¡± Fang Heng turned his gaze to Victor. Victor thought for a moment. ¡°It¡¯s best if we can find the main control room. This will speed up the dismantling of the beam turret.¡± n ¡°If not, we can only forcibly cut off the power supply and physically dismantle the beam turret. However, this will damage some of the components, and the speed will also be slow.¡± ¡°We don¡¯t have time to look for them one by one. Let¡¯s just physically dismantle them. Let¡¯s go to the fourth floor!¡± The fourth floor! Previously, he and Mo Jiawei had observed from outside the mansion. The four beam turrets were probably located on the fourth floor. The high-intensity beam weapon that Fang Heng had been thinking about was there! The biggest purpose of infiltrating the Meteorite Company was to snatch the beam weapon! Such a powerful weapon had to be brought back to the shelter! Since it had been discovered, there was no need to steal it secretly. They could just take it by force. They could just snatch it! ¡°Chi! Chi! Chi¡­¡± Under Fang Heng¡¯s guidance, the Lickers quickly climbed along the wall and ceiling. Two Tyrant forms walked in front, striding toward the second floor. At this time, in the outside world. Zhao Qinsi led the team to the garden of the Meteorite Company¡¯s mansion. They worked together with the Meteorite Company¡¯s mercenary group to resist the zombie horde that was pouring in from the outside world. (Hint: Your shelter is under continuous attack. HP is below 3%. Please repair it in time.] Seeing the message in the game log, Zhao Qinsi¡¯s heart was bleeding. However, the imminent crisis did not give him time to digest the pain. It was less than seven to eight minutes from the shelter to the Meteorite Company¡¯s mansion, and his party had suffered heavy casualties! ¡°D*mn it, a bunch of cheapskates! They are not even willing to give us their weapons!¡± The captain of the sub-party, Han Zhu, was very angry. He cursed while continuing to throw Molotov cocktail at the zombie horde outside the mansion. Besides the top-tier beam weapons, the Meteorite Company also had large-calibre automatic cannons and a large number of NPC mercenaries. The output of the automatic cannons was high enough! The weapons of the NPCs of the Meteorite Company were also good enough! It was no problem for them to withstand the attacks of the zombie horde for a while. However, the crisis was not over yet. Zhao Qinsi¡¯s mind was tense. How should he deal with the Little Corpse King after this? The Zombie Wave above Level 30 would spawn the Little Corpse King! Chapter 233 - Main Control Room Chapter 233 Main Control Room Meng Hao stood off to the side in silence. He wasn¡¯t very good at fighting. It was at this point that the alarm in the Meteorite Company¡¯s mansion suddenly rang out. ¡°An internal alarm?¡± Meng Hao stared in shock. A feeling of unease rose in his heart and he turned to look at the mansion behind him. ¡°Mm, something might have happened.¡± Zhao Qinsi said in a deep voice as he looked in the direction of the mansion as well. At the entrance of the mansion, the captain of the Meteorite Company¡¯s mercenary team, Hao Te, was using a walkie-talkie to communicate with the people inside. ¡°It¡¯s fine! The mansion has been invaded by zombies and the alarm has been triggered. The danger has been resolved. Continue with your defensive work!¡± An accident? Meng Hao¡¯s intuition told him that this was definitely not an accident! He immediately turned to Zhao Qinsi and said, ¡°Something¡¯s wrong. I¡¯ll lead a team to take a look.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Meng Hao and a few other players were just about to try to enter the mansion when they were blocked by Hao Te, who was standing in front of the mansion. ¡°Without the approval of Mr Tsugawa Hideharu, no one is allowed to enter the mansion!¡± ¡°I know there¡¯s a problem in the mansion. Let me in. I can help.¡± Hao Te stared at Meng Hao for half a second. He raised the submachine gun in his hand. ¡°Mr Meng Hao, as I said, everything is under Mr Tsugawa Hideharu¡¯s control. You just need to settle your own stuff.¡± Meng Hao clenched his fist. Just now, a row of game hints floated across his retina. Judgement failed! He knew this was the reason why his favorability rating was not high enough. Tsugawa Hideharu! Ungrateful wretch! AEFC had paid so many resources for the pupa project, but the favorability rating was still not high enough for them to enter the mansion at will. However, this also meant one thing. Meteorite Company was definitely in trouble! Meng Hao felt an extreme sense of powerlessness rising from the bottom of his heart. He had a premonition. The development of the situation had long been beyond his control. He had always been able to take control of things. From this moment on, he couldn¡¯t even participate¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s team of four hurried to the fourth floor. In the process, Lucia shot down all the surveillance cameras along the way. It was strange that there were too few guards. Fang Heng anticipated that they would encounter a small amount of resistance on the way to the fourth floor. However, it was strange that they did not encounter any obstacles along the way, except for the small team at the intersection. Of course, the small team was slaughtered by the Lickers in the blink of an eye. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Fang Heng took a glance at the game log and observed the situation at the sewer entrance and the prison shelter. (Hint: Elite Dark Knights of your shelter killed an ordinary zombie. You gain 3 survival points.] (Hint: Members of your shelter¡­] (Hint: Your vine zombie is being attacked by zombie dogs.] [Hint: Your zombie uses a skill-block, but fails.] (Hint: Your zombie is attacking, using the entanglement skill¡­] The situation in the shelter was good. It was only Blood Moon Level 4. In addition to the high-intensity defense towers, there was also a group of Dark Knights guarding the prison shelter. It was easy. As for the inside of Meng City, the zombie horde outside had already broken through some of the manhole covers and entered the sewer. Soon, they would rush in from all the manhole covers in Meng City. In order to defend against the zombie horde, Fang Heng had set up three layers of defense in the sewer. The first layer was made up of two Tyrants. The second layer was made up of Lickers. The last layer was made up of a dense horde of vine zombies. Considering that the sewer was not the zombie horde¡¯s main target, Fang Heng estimated that they could hold them off for at least five hours. Fang Heng had also made up an emergency plan. If something unexpected happened, he could detonate the bomb in the passage and destroy the passage to buy time! At that time, the players hiding in the safe house could take advantage of the teleportation passage to return to the shelter. Perfect plan! Foolproof! They arrived at the fourth floor. The pathway was empty. Fang Heng did not know where the beam turret was built, so he used the most direct and aggressive method. Use force! He will break into every room to search! The two Tyrants strode forward and searched the rooms one by one. The Tyran forms had a higher level of intelligence, so they could already accept more complicated commands. ore Unlike ordinary zombies, they raised their huge fists and smashed at the locked rooms! ¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± Every time they smashed at the door, the door would shake violently. In the main control room, the six mercenary soldiers of the Meteorite Company who were stationed there were already informed through the intercom that someone had broken into the mansion. Cold sweat was dripping down their foreheads as they aimed their muzzle at the door. ¡°Boom!¡± The iron door could not withstand the Tyrant¡¯s brute force and was blasted open after a few punches. ¡°Dadadadadada¡­¡± The moment the door was smashed open by the Tyrant, all the NPC mercenary soldiers pulled the trigger. A series of gunshots. Dense bullets rained down on Tyrant¡¯s body. The Tyrant had no choice but to raise its hands to protect its head, which was also its weakness. Unfortunately, the firepower was still too weak. This kind of firepower could at most slightly suppress Tyrant! The gunshots lasted for more than half a minute. When the mercenary¡¯s bullets ran out, the gunshots stopped. Tyrant put down the fist that was blocking its head. It didn¡¯t feel any pain! There was a limit to the damage caused by the submachine gun bullets on the Tyrant. The series of attacks didn¡¯t even break the vine armour under Tyrant¡¯s skin. What kind of monster was that! The expressions of the Meteorite Company¡¯s NPCs were as if they were seeing a ghost! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang¡­¡± Tyrant strode forward and threw a punch forward. ¡°Boom!¡± An NPC was hit by Tyrant¡¯s fist. He was sent flying and smashed into the wall behind him. (Hint: You have killed a mercenary from the Meteorite Company. Favorability rating with the Meteorite Company has decreased.] (Hint: You have entered a hostile state with the Meteorite Company.] Huh? Found it? Fang Heng heard the sound of gunshots coming from the room in the distance and a message flashing across his vision. He immediately brought Lucia and the other two to clean up the mess. Entering the room, Fang Heng quickly scanned the interior of the room. He immediately felt pleasantly surprised. Mo Jiawei said in surprise, ¡°It¡¯s the main control room?¡± That¡¯s right! They found the main control room! There was a huge screen on the wall of the main control room. The windows on the screen corresponded to the various cameras in the mansion. Even the situation outside was captured by the cameras. As for the six NPCs of the Meteorite Company who had been guarding the main control room, they had been easily taken care of by Tyrant. They were lying on the floor in every corner of the room. Victor immediately walked to the control panel and tried to control it. ¡°Fang Heng, this is the control room, but I do not have the password. I can try to gain the administrator¡¯s permission to control the mansion¡¯s internal system¡­¡± As Victor spoke, he began to operate on the platform of the main control room. Suddenly, his brows furrowed tightly. ¡°Ka¡­ Zhi Zhi Zhi¡­¡± Chapter 234 - King of Gods’ Mission Chapter 234 King of Gods¡¯ Mission ¡°Ka¡­ Creak¡­¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± The large screen in the main control room suddenly dimmed, and then lit up again. An old man¡¯s face appeared on the screen. He looked extremely thin. ¡°Welcome to the residence, uninvited guests. Forgive me for being blunt, but you don¡¯t seem to know what manners are.¡± Looking at the old man on the screen, Fang Heng was puzzled. He seemed to have seen this person somewhere before. Mo Jiawei muttered to himself, ¡°How could it be him¡­ Tsugawa Hideharu¡­¡± That¡¯s right! Tsugawa Hideharu! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up, and the memories of the original body were also awakened. Tsugawa Hideharu! One of the three founders of the Meteorite Company in the Zombie Apocalypse game. It was said that he had been suffering from a lot of illnesses and had passed away a few years before the Zombie Apocalypse. ¡°Tsugawa Hideharu? Isn¡¯t he already dead?¡± Victor lowered his head and operated the main control platform, trying to gain control of the platform. At the same time, he said, ¡°Don¡¯t be fooled by him. What you¡¯re seeing now is a synthetic image, not him.¡± Fang Heng observed. Indeed, Tsugawa Hideharu¡¯s face on the screen was a little strange. ¡°No, I¡¯m Tsugawa Hideharu himself.¡± ¡°In a biological sense, my body has already died, but my consciousness still exists in this world.¡± ¡°Forget it. You won¡¯t understand. Death is only temporary. Soon, I¡¯ll get a new body and be resurrected in a way you understand.¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. Tsugawa Hideharu was sitting on a wooden chair. ¡°I admit that your ability to control zombies surprised me.¡± ¡°I recognize your strength. My pupa project also needs strong survivors like you to join it.¡± ¡°Come, work with me. Join me. Join the pupa project, and I¡¯ll grant you eternal life¡­¡± Pupa project? Fang Heng frowned. This was the first time he had heard such a strange name. Mo Jiawei had a confused look on his face as well. However, in the next second, a row of red hints appeared on Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei¡¯s retinas at the same time. (Hint: Player has triggered the King of Gods¡¯ mission-Pupa project.] Mission name: Pupa project Mission description: In the Meteorite Company¡¯s secret base, you have discovered a synthetic image of Tsugawa Hideharu. Mission difficulty: A Mission requirements: Try to obtain more information about the pupa project. Mission reward: King of Gods¡¯ points, follow-up mission information. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. King of Gods¡¯ mission?! In the game, missions were divided into King of Gods¡¯ missions and normal missions. King of Gods¡¯ missions were extremely rare! They were on the next level. The biggest difference between King of Gods¡¯ missions and normal missions was that the mission reward for the former was King of Gods¡¯ points, but the difficulty was not necessarily as high as normal missions. The vast majority of ordinary players would never be able to trigger a King of Gods¡¯ mission in their entire lives. This made sense. AEFC Company had spent so much effort, so they had found a hidden King of Gods¡¯ mission. No wonder even District 3 had stopped staying put and came to District 8 to steal business. ¡°Ka!!¡± The screen suddenly darkened and the old man¡¯s figure disappeared. The screen lit up again and returned to its original state. ¡°The main signal source came from the second basement. The control platform there has higher-level access.¡± Victor raised his head and explained to the two, ¡°I temporarily cut off the connection with the signal source of the second basement.¡± ¡°The access is insufficient. The control room is now semi-offline, and we can only control a small part of the resources.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, what should we do?¡± Mo Jiawei was also excited. Good heavens! This was a King of Gods¡¯ mission! It was not on the same level as a normal mission. A normal game only focused on a single game, while a King of Gods¡¯ mission corresponded to the entire game world. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin and started thinking King of Gods¡¯ missions were very rare in elementary games. If he encountered one, he would definitely think of a way to participate in it. However, before that, he could not leave behind the beam weapons. Fang Heng turned his head and asked, ¡°Victor, have you found the beam weapons? Is there a way to dismantle them?¡± ¡°Yes, if we want to dismantle the beam weapons, we first need to gain complete control. Right now, I can only think of a way to cut off the power supply of the beam turrets before trying to manually connect it to the main control room to gain access¡­¡± Victor skipped over the lengthy explanation and gave a direct conclusion. ¡°I need some time. As for the follow-up beam cannon, I also need time to dismantle it.¡± ¡°Okay, you stay here and think of a way to dismantle the beam weapons. I¡¯ll think of a way to stall for time.¡± Fang Heng turned to look at Lucia. ¡°Lucia, I¡¯ll leave a Tyrant form and half of the Lickers for you to control. You must protect Victor.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lucia nodded solemnly. Fang Heng patted Mo Jiawei¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the second basement to see what Tsugawa Hideharu is up to.¡± On the second basement, the alloy passage¡¯s door was tightly shut. Tyrant strode forward and extended its huge fist. It threw a punch at the door. ¡°Bang!!!¡± A heavy punch landed on the metal door, leaving a slight dent on the door. Fang Heng turned his head and looked at the surveillance camera at the corner of the passage. ¡°Mr Tsugawa, don¡¯t you want to talk to me?¡± ¡°I¡¯m still a little interested in your pupa project. Perhaps we can negotiate for a mutually satisfactory result?¡± ¡°Crack!¡­.¡± With a soft sound, the metal door slowly opened in front of Fang Heng. Fang Heng stuck his head out and looked at the passage behind the metal door. The straight passage extended forward and did not seem dangerous. For safety reasons, Fang Heng controlled the Tyrant to walk in front. After confirming that it was safe, Fang Heng used his eyes to signal Mo Jiawei beside him. The two stepped into the passage. In the next second, Tsugawa Hideharu¡¯s voice came from the loudspeaker in the passage. ¡°Stop.¡± Fang Heng stopped and looked at the surveillance camera at the side. ¡°What? You don¡¯t want to work with me anymore?¡± ¡°No, I want to work with you, but you have to show your sincerity.¡± ¡°Oh? Sincerity?¡± ¡°Allowing you to enter my secret research room is already the biggest concession and sincerity I¡¯ve made.¡± ¡°In exchange, I need you to leave the zombie outside the safety door.¡± ¡°This is the foundation of our partnership. You can¡¯t refuse, young man.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s brain was working rapidly. He had two things to do now. First, he had to figure out what the pupa project was and get more information. If possible, he had to try his best to get some benefits. Second, he had to buy more time for Victor, who was still on the fourth floor dismantling the beam turret. He had to agree to his conditions! ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng said and waved his hand, leaving the Tyrant form and the Lickers outside the safety door. ¡°Young man, I don¡¯t have any information about you in my internal database. What should I call you?¡± ¡°I am Fang Heng and this is Mo Jiawi.¡± Chapter 235 - Pupa Project Chapter 235 Pupa Project ¡°By the way, Mr Tsugawa Hideharu, I think you¡¯ve noticed that under the influence of the Blood Moon, the zombie horde outside is very aggressive. Soon, the Corpse King will attack the mansion.¡± ¡°You can guess if we cause trouble in your mansion, can you keep the research room of your mansion and continue the pupa project?¡± On the loudspeaker, Tsugawa Hideharu¡¯s voice became gloomy. ¡°Fang Heng, are you threatening me?¡± ¡°Hahaha, of course not. At most, it¡¯s just a warning,¡± Fang Heng laughed and said half-truthfully, ¡°Without the protection of my zombies, what if you suddenly act on impulse and attack me? It¡¯s always good to leave a way out for myself.¡± ¡°If I die, the zombie team I left behind will attack the mansion at all costs.¡± After saying that, Fang Heng stepped into the passage. ¡°Mr Tsugawa, before we work together, I have another question that I¡¯m very curious about. I hope I can find the answer here.¡± ¡°You can tell me, but I can¡¯t promise that I¡¯ll answer your question.¡± Fang Heng stopped and raised his head to look at the camera not far away. ¡°Is the apocalypse part of the Meteorite Company¡¯s plan?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s not.¡± After a pause, Tsugawa Hideharu continued, ¡°To be precise, I¡¯m not sure. At least, the apocalypse has nothing to do with me. Its arrival has slowed down my plan.¡± ¡°I left the headquarters of the Meteorite Company eight years ago. At that time, I had already withdrawn from the biological weapon project of the Meteorite Company.¡± ¡°Eudora and I had a huge disagreement on how to use the primogenitor virus.¡± ¡°She preferred to take risks. She used the primogenitor virus to grow in the bodies of various creatures to obtain a more unique virus body. This kind of disorderly mutation is very dangerous and unstable.¡± ¡°But she succeeded. The T-virus and G-virus were both created by her.¡± ¡°As for me, I prefer the primitive evolution, letting the primogenitor virus complete its evolution. That kind of evolution is the most beautiful ¡°So after a quarrel, I chose to be independent and left the company. We separated and did research in our respective fields.¡± Fang Heng continued to walk forward through the passage. He had heard about Eudora. Eudora was one of the three founders of the Meteorite Company, just like Tsugawa Hideharu. In the forum, the players believed that she was the most dangerous woman in the apocalypse game and that she was the one who controlled the Zombie Apocalypse. ¡°What happened after that? Where did Eudora go after the apocalypse?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. After that, I completely lost contact with her. I¡¯ve been staying here to focus on perfecting my pupa project.¡± ¡°Alright, what exactly is the pupa project?¡± ¡°The pupa project, to put it simply, is the eternal life project.¡± ¡°Using genetic modification technology, the primogenitor virus that has been cultivated will be fused with the human genetic fragments. The simulated life form will be nurtured from birth until the body grows into an adult.¡± ¡°This process is also known as remodelling.¡± ¡°We are remodelling to give birth to life. We are not modifying life like what Eudora did.¡± ¡°After the completion of the pupa project, the various functions of the body will be fully improved.¡± ¡°Finally, the pre-set genetic fragments and the main memory will be completely fused into the body, and the body will be completely reborn.¡± ¡°Such a rebirth will not produce any rejection like the virus.¡± ¡°Once the pupa project is successfully implemented, I¡¯ll be able to continuously nurture stronger life forms and continuously replace their bodies, thus achieving the goal of eternal life.¡± Hearing what Tsugawa Hideharu said, Fang Heng frowned. Eternal life! It sounded very surreal. In Fang Heng¡¯s opinion, if he was reduced to a zombie that was neither human nor ghost, eternal life would be meaningless. However, Tsugawa Hideharu¡¯s project sounded a little like cloning humans. The reason why AEFC Company entered Server 8 was most likely to obtain the pupa project. Fang Heng carefully considered Tsugawa Hideharu¡¯s pupa project. Something was not quite right. Theoretically speaking, according to Tsugawa Hideharu, eternal life might indeed exist, but there would be many problems in the actual implementation process. ¡°Mr Tsugawa, I have a question.¡± ¡°If your original body did not die after the genetic fragments and main memory were injected, then a second ¡®you¡¯ would appear after the fusion of your memory. I want to know which is the real ¡®you¡¯?¡± ¡°No, the scenario you described does not exist.¡± ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Because of the soul.¡± Fang Heng was stunned. ¡°Alright, that¡¯s all for the commentary.¡± ¡°The purpose of the pupa project is to obtain eternal life. Even though I don¡¯t have the ability to carry out this step yet, the final implantation step is very difficult. It¡¯s very difficult for us to preserve and extract the latest memory and obtain the complete basic map.¡± As they spoke, Fang Heng had already walked along the long passage to the end. There was an iron door at the end of the passage. Fang Heng stopped in front of the iron door. ¡°Ka!¡± The induction door let out a soft sound before it was pulled open to both sides. Behind the door was the laboratory of the mansion¡¯s research centre. It was different from the laboratory that Fang Heng had imagined. There was only darkness in the laboratory. A smell of rust assailed his nostrils. The floor was covered with a layer of light purple fungus blanket. The carpet was a jumble of dark brown spheres. Pupae? It was similar to the spider cocoon he had seen in Pine City. The pupae here were bigger! Wires coiled around the dark grey pupae. One end was connected to the pupae and the other was connected to the machinery in the main control room at the back. The pupae maintained a fixed frequency, beating rhythmically. This combination of technology and insects seemed to be very incompatible. The large electronic screen in the laboratory lit up again. The synthetic image of Tsugawa Hideharu appeared on the screen. ¡°Fang Heng, did you see that? The pupa project is in front of you.¡± ¡°They are breeding new bodies.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, now that you know about the pupa project, it¡¯s time for you to give your answer.¡± ¡°Is it cooperation, or perish?¡± Fang Heng stared at the swarm of pupae in the laboratory. A game hint appeared on his retina one by one. (Hint: Mission-Pupa project completed. You have obtained 20 King of Gods¡¯ points.] (Hint: Player has triggered the next King of Gods¡¯ mission, Tsugawa Hideharu¡¯s invitation.] Mission description: You have received most of the information about the pupa project from Tsugawa Hideharu. You need to make some choices. Optional mission branch 1: Choose to believe in Tsugawa Hideharu and join the pupa project. (Description: Player currently belongs to the Dark Knights¡¯ faction. If the player chooses this option, the player¡¯s reputation in the Dark Knights will be emptied and the player will enter a hostile state with the Dark Knights.) (Description: The Dark Knights¡¯ mercenary who has joined the player¡¯s shelter will remain, but loyalty will be reduced.) Mission difficulty: S Mission requirements: Join the pupa project, assist Tsugawa Hideharu in resisting the current zombie wave and complete the pupa project. Mission reward: King of Gods¡¯ points, follow-up mission. Optional mission branch 2: Reject Tsugawa Hideharu¡¯s invitation. Mission difficulty: S Mission requirements: Reject Tsugawa Hideharu¡¯s plan and destroy his memory carrier in the mansion. Mission reward: King of Gods¡¯ points, Dark Knights¡¯ contribution, Dark Knights¡¯ friendship Optional mission branch 3: ??? (free choice of mission branch) Chapter 236 - Is There Even a Need to Think about It? Chapter 236 Is There Even a Need to Think about It? Looking at the row after row of game hints that refreshed, Mo Jiawei carefully swallowed his saliva. Good heavens, this mission line¡­ Was so difficult to choose! If he chose option 1, it was equivalent to the massive investment in the Dark Knights¡¯ mission line in the early stages being completely wasted. It was too big a loss! But¡­ The most enticing thing was the pupa project. Eternal life! From what Tsugawa Hideharu had described, if the pupa project could be completed, they could be resurrected an unlimited number of times! Life was priceless! Mo Jiawei asked in a low voice, ¡°Fang Heng? How do we choose?¡± Fang Heng felt that it was not difficult to choose at all. ¡°How do we choose?¡± ¡°Is there even a need to think about this?¡± ¡°Of course, we have to delay time and pretend to cooperate. We have to think of a way to get more benefits from Tsugawa Hideharu. Then, we can destroy Tsugawa Hideharu¡¯s memory carrier and get the reward from the Dark Knights¡­¡± Finally, he had to move everything that could be used in the laboratory back home! As for the pupa project? Without Tsugawa Hideharu, his shelter could still carry out the research! Could Qiu Yaokang be worse than Tsugawa Hideharu? Fang Heng was excited. But if that was the case¡­ If he wanted to move the entire laboratory and research materials related to the pupa project back to the shelter, he definitely couldn¡¯t do it in such a short time. Fang Heng lowered his head and pondered. The previous plan also needed to be changed! Got it! He hoped that Victor could be more capable! Tsugawa Hideharu urged, ¡°Fang Heng, tell me, what is your choice?¡± Fang Heng raised his head. He quickly hid the greed in his eyes and pretended to be in a difficult position, trying to stall for time. ¡°It¡¯s a difficult choice¡­¡± ¡°Mr Tsugawa, I am indeed very interested in immortality, but working with you means that I have completely fallen out with the Dark Knights.¡± ¡°Also, your project is very illusory and a little unrealistic. I don¡¯t see the slightest possibility of it being feasible¡­¡± Tsugawa Hideharu interrupted unhappily, ¡°Very illusory? No, Fang Heng, I have already completed the first three stages of human experimentation. I can prove it to you now.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched slightly. Could it be that there was an unexpected gain? ¡°Human experimentation? What are you referring to?¡± ¡°To us humans, our growth potential is far from reaching its limit. Through the secondary breeding of the pupa project, your attribute can be further enhanced.¡± ¡°How is it? Do you want to try it? This step is very simple. There¡¯s no need for troublesome procedures such as memory transplant or gene transplant.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the pupae in the laboratory ¡°Use them?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng frowned. He was not afraid that Tsugawa Hideharu would tamper with the modification process. In the elementary level apocalypse game, if a similar modification was dangerous, the game would give a hint of the risk. Moreover, the vast majority of the risks could be eliminated by using survival points and evolution crystals. For example, the original zombie gene enhancement potions developed by Qiu Yaokang also had negative effects. At that time, Fang Heng had eliminated the negative effects through the consumption of survival points and evolution crystal fragments. However, psychologically, he still felt a sense of resistance toward this disgusting creature. Fang Heng turned his head. He saw Mo Jiawei¡¯s excited expression. ¡°Why don¡¯t you give it a try?¡± ¡°Me? Sure!¡± Mo Jiawei didn¡¯t feel burdened by this kind of modification. On the contrary, he was very interested in it. On the screen, Tsugawa Hideharu shook his head and said, ¡°No, Fang Heng, he can¡¯t do it.¡± ¡°Why?¡± ¡°His physical fitness is too low. He can¡¯t reach the minimum standard of cultivation. The success rate of forcefully cultivating him is very low. It¡¯s just a waste of materials.¡± ¡°Eh, too low?¡± Mo Jiawei muttered softly. He felt that he was being targeted. ¡°I¡¯m not that weak¡­¡± ¡°Alright, then I¡¯ll give it a try.¡± He still needed to buy time for the new plan. Fang Heng braced himself and took a small step forward. ¡°What should I do?¡± ¡°It¡¯s very simple. You just need to enter the cocoon. I¡¯ll assist you in the subsequent modifications. However, I can¡¯t guarantee that the breeding and regeneration will be 100% complete this time. There¡¯s still a chance of failure in the evolution.¡± ¡°Chi-chi-chi¡­¡± The top layer of the cocoon was automatically torn open, revealing a black hole. It was very disgusting. Fang Heng took a deep breath, overcoming the psychological barrier and preparing to step into the cocoon. Tsugawa Hideharu interrupted, ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the screen. ¡°What?¡± ¡°The cooperation is mutual. I can provide you with Tier 1 modifications for free. Now, it¡¯s your turn to express yourself.¡± ¡°You¡¯re right. What do you want me to show you?¡± ¡°Before you enter the cocoon and complete the modification, I need you to fulfil your promise and use your zombies to help the mansion defend against the zombie horde outside.¡± Fang Heng thought for a short while. No problem. Victor had completely cut off the communication between the fourth floor and the underground control room. This meant that Tsugawa Hideharu didn¡¯t know that Victor was trying to dismantle the beam weapons on the fourth floor. Pretend to cooperate! Buy some time first! Fang Heng agreed readily, ¡°Of course, but your men outside won¡¯t attack my Lickers, right?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry about that. I¡¯ll communicate with the people outside. They won¡¯t attack your zombie team.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good. Let us have a happy partnership. But these zombies still need my companions to command them.¡± While speaking, Fang Heng secretly winked at Mo Jiawei. ¡°Mo Jiawei, go to the fourth floor and find Lucia. Ask her to help lead the zombie team to deal with the zombie horde outside.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Mo Jiawei received the hint in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes and nodded slightly. He turned around and walked to the closed safety door. ¡°Ka¡­¡± Without any doubt, Tsugawa Hideharu opened the safety door. Seeing that Mo Jiawei had left safely, Fang Heng looked at Tsugawa Hideharu on the screen. ¡°Can we start now?¡± Fang Heng said as he raised his leg, stepped into the cocoon and stood inside it. ¡°Chi-chi-chi¡­¡± The cocoon grew rapidly and the flesh expanded at a fast rate until it enveloped Fang Heng. ¡°Chi-chi-chi¡­¡± The flesh slowly closed together. Fang Heng felt that he was trapped in a narrow space. The surroundings were warm and humid. He was clearly locked in a sealed space but his breathing was not affected at all. His vision was pitch black and only the game hint in the lower right corner of his retina kept appearing. [Hint: You are undergoing the special modification of the pupa project¡¯s Tier 1.) (Hint: The success rate of this modification is 87.2%.] (Hint: You can spend 12,800 survival points to increase the success rate of the modification to 100%.] (Hint: The modification takes 120 minutes. You can spend an additional 6,200 survival points to greatly reduce the modification time and complete the modification ahead of schedule.] (Hint: During the modification process, special information is found to be implanted into your subconscious. There is a probability that your subconscious will be controlled by Tsugawa Hideharu. You can spend 1,000 survival points and evolution crystal fragments*20 to remove this negative effect.) Chapter 237 - Little Corpse King Chapter 237 Little Corpse King Seeing the new hint in the game log, Fang Heng laughed coldly in his heart. Sure enough, Tsugawa Hideharu had tampered with the pupa project¡¯s modification. Fang Heng muttered in his heart, ¡°Increase the success rate of the modification and remove all negative effects. There¡¯s no need to speed up for now.¡± (Hint: You have spent 13,800 survival points and 20 evolution crystal fragments to remove all negative effects. Current modification success rate: 100%.] The next step was to wait quietly. Fang Heng found that his consciousness could still think clearly. Even though the space inside the cocoon was small, it was still enough to make some small movements. Fang Heng immediately took out the survival radio from his backpack. ¡°Very good! It can still be used!¡± Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief. He tried to take out his sleeping bag from his backpack again. Eh? It can still be used!! Fang Heng was relieved. Originally, the success rate of this ¡®small greed plan¡¯ was less than 50%. Now, the success rate had reached 90%. On the other side, after leaving the laboratory in the second basement, Mo Jiawei hurried to the fourth floor. He was about to inform Victor of the latest progress when he received an urgent message from Fang Heng. Mo Jiawei turned on the survival radio to observe. Fang Heng: Change of plan. Tell Victor to stop dismantling the turrets. First, think of a way to cut off the power supply to the second basement so that Tsugawa Hideharu can lose control of the mansion. As for the details, we¡¯ll go offline and contact him. Think of a way to go offline as soon as possible. Outside the mansion. Waves after waves of dense zombie hordes swarmed toward the mansion. It was endless! A layer of zombies lay on the ground outside the mansion. With the help of the mansion¡¯s cannons, Zhao Qinsi and the mercenary group of the Meteorite Company fought back with all their might and kept throwing Molotov cocktail bottles outside. The situation was still under control. Suddenly, Meng Hao saw a tall shadow in the distance. ¡°Not good!¡± Meng Hao¡¯s face darkened. ¡°It¡¯s the Corpse King! The Corpse King is coming!¡± ¡°The Corpse King is coming! Be careful!¡± Off in the distance, the Little Corpse King blended in with the zombie horde and strode toward the mansion. Tier 4 creature-Little Corpse King. Its appearance brought great psychological pressure to the players. Although it was only a small-sized Corpse King, the Little Corpse King was already more than two meters tall. Zhao Qinsi frowned. He turned his head and looked at the light cannon turret on the fourth floor of the mansion. At this stage of the game, ordinary players would have no chance against a Tier 4 Little Corpse King! The most they could do was reduce its HP. If they wanted to kill the Little Corpse King, they could only rely on their beam weapons! The light cannon turret did not disappoint Zhao Qinsi. The muzzle of the light cannon on the fourth floor of the mansion slowly turned and locked onto the Little Corpse King that was about to attack the mansion. ¡°Shoo~!¡± A dazzling blue light burst from the muzzle of the cannon instantly. The blue beam of light that was difficult to detect with the naked eye flashed before the players¡¯ eyes. ¡°Roar!!!!¡± The Little Corpse King that was striding towards the mansion let out a roar and its body lost control and fell to the ground. Its entire shoulder, which was connected to its right arm, was hit by the light cannon. The diameter of the light cannon was about the same size as a bracelet. It directly pierced through the Little Corpse King¡¯s body, leaving a bloody hole. Half of the Little Corpse King¡¯s arm was temporarily disabled, hanging on the side of its body. Blood kept gushing out of the wound. ¡°Good!¡± ¡°Awesome!¡± ¡°Kill it! Let it go wild again!¡± Seeing that the Little Corpse King was heavily injured, the players burst into cheers and curses, and their morale was greatly boosted. The light cannon turrets immediately entered a charged state after releasing the laser beam. Zhao Qinsi knew very well that the light cannon turrets could deal heavy damage, but they consumed too much energy. Furthermore, they needed 1-2 minutes to recharge after a single shot. But why was only one of the four beam turrets in operation, and the other three didn¡¯t continue attacking? Just as they were wondering, the front door of the mansion behind them opened. Seeing the people walking out of the mansion, Meng Hao and Zhao Qinsi were stunned. They turned their heads to look at each other. They could see surprise and confusion in each other¡¯s eyes. Lucia?! She was the First Lieutenant of the Dark Knights who led the Prison Army to wipe out seven areas in just a few days! Why was she here? It was no exaggeration to say that Meng Hao had watched dozens of videos of Lucia¡¯s game over the past two days. However, he had never thought that he would meet Lucia here. Why was she here?! Lucia stood at the entrance of the mansion. Her eyes shone with a strange, blood-red glow. ¡°Chi-chi-chi! Chi!¡± More than ten red shadows darted out from behind Lucia. Lickers! Meng Hao¡¯s heart raced. He had seen Lucia controlling the Lickers dozens of times in the video. However, this was the first time he had seen the Lickers at such a close distance. The powerful sense of oppression from the Lickers was something he couldn¡¯t feel in the video! The berserk Lickers flew toward the zombie horde outside. Ordinary Tier 1 and Tier 2 zombies rarely took the initiative to attack the Lickers. The Lickers directly passed through the zombie horde and pounced toward the weakened Little Corpse King! The Little Corpse King didn¡¯t have time to fight back and was pounced on by more than ten Lickers. The sharp claws of the Lickers continuously tore open large wounds on the Little Corpse King¡¯s body. The sharp teeth bit off chunks of flesh from the Little Corpse King. Meng Hao looked at the scene in front of him. His mind went blank. ¡°D*mn it!¡± Meng Hao gritted his teeth and forced himself to think. What exactly happened? Why would Lucia, who should have been in prison, appear here? Meng Hao felt that his mind was in complete chaos. He turned to look at the NPCs of the Meteorite Company, hoping to get an answer from them. Facing Meng Hao¡¯s gaze, Hao Te nodded and explained, ¡°Ms Lucia is a friend of Mr Tsugawa Hideharu. They are here to help us protect the shelter.¡± What?! Friend?! Tsugawa Hideharu and the Prison Army had joined forces? How could this be! This was impossible! For a moment, Meng Hao¡¯s expression changed several times. He did not believe in the ¡®friend¡¯ story! Moreover, the prison was also involved in the pupa project?! When did this happen?! Why didn¡¯t they receive any information beforehand?! Also, the difficulty level of the Blood Moon in the prison was not lower than here! Did they give up on the prison? If Fang Heng had already joined the pupa project¡­ Or was the prison also part of the pupa project? Could it be that the Blood Moon here was also affected by the prison¡¯s Blood Moon? Meng Hao was completely confused. His mind was filled with chaotic thoughts. He didn¡¯t even dare to think about it. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!¡± The sound of heavy footsteps approaching from afar interrupted Meng Hao¡¯s thoughts. A tall figure walked out of the mansion from behind Lucia. When he saw the figure clearly, Meng Hao¡¯s face turned slightly pale. Tyrant!? The tyrant Strode toward the Little Corpse King in the zombie horde. Chi Chi Chi! Realizing that the Tyrant was coming, the Lickers that were attacking the Little Corpse King jumped away. The Tyrant raised its fist. ¡°Bang!¡± One punch! It landed on the Little Corpse King¡¯s head! Chapter 238 - Body Chapter 238 Body (Hint: Your Tyrant killed the Corpse King. You received 424 survival points. You received Tier 2 evolution crystal*1.) (Hint: Your Licker killed a Tier 1 mutated zombie¡­] (Hint: You completed the first tier of the pupa project.] (Hint: All your basic attributes +3.) ¡°Chi!¡± Basement. A hand reached out from the cocoon. Fang Heng struggled to push the cocoon away and crawled out. The clothes on his body had been completely corroded. Fang Heng did not feel any discomfort during the entire process of the pupa transformation. He could even use the simple bed function to go offline at the beginning. However, ten minutes later, Fang Heng received a message that the simple bed had been corroded, so he had to go online immediately. Fortunately, there was a spare in his backpack. Fang Heng took out a set of clothes and changed into them. Tsugawa Hideharu appeared on the monitor screen again. ¡°Looks like you¡¯ve succeeded. How does the first modification feel?¡± ¡°Very good.¡± Fang Heng tried to move his body and looked at the time through the game log. The pupa project¡¯s modification took a full two hours. There were still three minutes before the implementation of the plan that he and Mo Jiawei had agreed on. ¡°This is only the initial effect of the modification. When the modification is gradually perfected, you can get more enhanced. There¡¯s nothing more wonderful than eternal life, isn¡¯t it?¡± ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s not bad.¡± Fang Heng tried to move his body and opened the game log to observe his attributes. Player: Fang Heng HP: 810/810 Strength: 27.5 Agility: 22.5 Physique: 30.5 Will: 11.2 Perception: 29.7 Intelligence: 8 The initial modification effect of the pupa project could achieve the effect of +3 to all attributes. This was already considered an extremely powerful effect. Qiu Yaokang¡¯s gene enhancement potion could only increase the three combat attributes, which were strength, agility and perception, by 5 points. As far as Fang Heng was concerned, skill books that could increase the two basic attributes, intelligence and will, were practically non-existent. The strengthening of all his attributes, more or less, made up for some of his shortcomings. The pupa project was not bad! Fang Heng was getting more and more excited. He touched his chin and then raised his head. His face was serious. ¡°Mr Tsugawa Hideharu, I hereby extend a sincere invitation to you. I hope you can consider joining my shelter real estate project.¡± ¡°Our goal is to build the largest and strongest shelter in the world¡­¡± ¡°I can promise you that I will do my best to help you complete the pupa project on the premise of ensuring the safety of Qiu Yaokang¡¯s experiments.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you understand¡­ uh, actually, what I mean is, how about you join my shelter? Our employee benefits are pretty good.¡± There was anger in Tsugawa Hideharu¡¯s tone. ¡°Are you kidding me! Fang Heng!¡± Fang Heng shook his head. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. The time is up. I¡¯ll decline by default.¡± Ka! In the next second, the power supply of the entire underground laboratory was cut off. The room suddenly went dark. According to Fang Heng¡¯s offline communication with Mo Jiawei, Victor immediately stopped moving the beam turrets. Instead, he tried to cut off the connection between the second basement and the outside world and completely seize control of the mansion. Fang Heng wanted to play big! He wanted to directly move the entire research room of the pupa project away! The problem was it would take a long time to move everything back to the shelter. There was no time at all! Therefore, Fang Heng made the latest plan. As the saying goes, ¡°The dove takes the magpie¡¯s nest.¡± He might as well directly occupy the mansion and then rely on the laser cannons in the mansion to withstand the Blood Moon Zombie Wave! After guarding the Blood Moon Zombie Wave, he would return to the shelter with the experimental materials and the light cannon turrets. Although the idea was good, the first step in the actual operation ran into trouble. Victor found that there was a backup power source in the second basement of the mansion¡¯s laboratory. The best he could do was to cut off the connection between the second basement¡¯s laboratory and the outside world. Fang Heng stood still on the spot and looked up at the dark screen. Two seconds later, the backup power source was activated again and the angry face of Tsugawa Hideharu appeared on the screen again. ¡°Fang Heng! Do you know what you are doing?!¡± The power source was restored and Tsugawa Hideharu realized that the main control room in the second basement was completely cut off from the outside world. This meant that he could not contact the outside world and he could not remotely control the mercenary of the Meteorite Company in the outside world. ¡°Very good, Fang Heng! You will pay for what you have done!¡± On the screen, Tsugawa Hideharu¡¯s facial features became distorted. The entire laboratory emitted a sizzling sound. The pupae began to squirm and expand, opening their mouths one after another. A disgusting humanoid life form crawled out of the pupae. Their skin had not fully grown yet, sticking together. Their bodies were covered in wet mucus, their facial features as well. Fang Heng took two steps back. He did not expect that the life forms that were born from the pupae could still fight! This was troublesome. The door behind them was locked tightly and he could not escape. Fang Heng carefully observed this scene. It seemed that these humanoid life forms did not move very fast. Most of them could not even keep standing. After emerging from the insect pupae, they fell to the ground. They kept trying to stand up from the ground but fell again and again. However, there were also some who could walk upright as soon as they were born. Step by step, they approached Fang Heng. Fang Heng quickly switched to a shotgun and pressed the trigger on the nearest humanoid life form. ¡°Bang!¡± With one shot, the human-like body was blasted into a pile of minced meat. (Hint: You have killed a special mutated body. You have gained 5 survival points.] It looked very weak. Fang Heng evaluated the strength of the mutant and aimed the muzzle at the other mutant. ¡°Huh?¡± The other mutant who was aimed at by the muzzle immediately made a dodging action, it was consciously trying to avoid the position of the muzzle. It even knew how to dodge? Fang Heng¡¯s heart jumped. Then, a mutant suddenly rushed toward Fang Heng ¡°Chi!¡± The sharp weapon in the hand of the mutant made a piercing sound in the air. Was it a knife? No, it was not a knife. It was a bone? Sharp bone spikes grew out from the bottom of the mutant¡¯s palm, measuring more than 25 centimetres. Fang Heng immediately moved the muzzle of the gun. ¡°Bang!¡± Another shot. The mutant was blown to pieces. The pieces of flesh and blood fell to the ground and quickly dissolved into a pool of blood. ¡°Fang Heng, do you see this? They are the first batch of bodies that I prepared for rebirth.¡± ¡°Part of the genetic map of Mr Naz, head of security of the Meteorite Company, has been injected into their bodies.¡± ¡°That¡¯s why they were born with Mr Naz¡¯s combat skills. After fusion with the primogenitor virus, they became better at fighting.¡± ¡°The bone spur that you see is the product of the primogenitor virus¡¯s self-evolution.¡± ¡°I think this has something to do with Mr Naz¡¯s fondness for using daggers when he was alive. Unfortunately, I don¡¯t like this kind of self-evolution, so this body was abandoned by me.¡± ¡°They¡¯re a bit difficult to deal with, right?¡± Chapter 239 - Bullet Time Chapter 239 Bullet Time ¡°Mr Tsugawa, thank you for your hint.¡± Fang Heng snorted lightly in his heart. He also realized that these mutants were learning! The mutants who were still trying to stand on the ground had already successfully learned to walk. The batch of mutants with the fastest learning ability could already sprint and use bone spikes to attack at short distances! ¡°However, they are still a little too weak.¡± ¡°Hahaha, humans are originally weak creatures. After equipping weapons, their combat ability will be greatly improved.¡± Fang Heng reloaded the shotgun. There were too many! The number of humanoid lifeforms also surprised Fang Heng. The insect pupae continued to squirm, constantly breeding new mutants from within. Fang Heng aimed his muzzle at the pupae. ¡°Bang!¡± The pupae were extremely sturdy. A single shot from a shotgun would not be able to destroy them. Seeing Fang Heng in such a predicament, Tsugawa Hideharu let out a maniacal laugh. ¡°Hahahahaha! Fang Heng, stop struggling. No one can save you.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been working on the pupa project for more than ten years. Do you think it¡¯s just an eternal life project? No, it¡¯s also the clone project.¡± ¡°There are tens of thousands of clones. Although they don¡¯t have souls, they have the strength and combat ability of the main body. These are all things that are recorded in their genes.¡± ¡°Only such clones can be called biological weapons, right? Feel the evolution of nature, Fang Heng.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a pity. You could have been a member of this great project, but your choice disappointed me.¡± Fang Heng pursed his lips, thinking to himself that Tsugawa Hideharu was really crazy. Wasn¡¯t it just an intelligent program hidden in the computer¡­ ¡°I understand. Now you can shut up.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he switched to the automatic rifle and aimed the muzzle at a few cameras in the corner of the room. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!¡± After getting an additional 3 points for all his attributes for free, Fang Heng found that the accuracy of his automatic rifle had been slightly improved. The few cameras and loudspeakers in the room were all blown up. Instantly, Tsugawa Hideharu¡¯s voice disappeared. He could no longer make sense of the situation in the laboratory through the monitor. Fang Heng retracted his gaze and looked around at the circle of mutants. This group of mutants had cultivated the genetic fragments of the head of security of the Meteorite Company and incorporated some of the combat techniques he had mastered when he was alive. They all stood at a distance from Fang Heng and circled him carefully as if they were looking for a suitable attack point. Fang Heng quickly judged the current situation. The mutants were still growing out of the pupae. If this dragged on, he would die here. He had to think of a way. If he guessed correctly, the pupae that were growing the mutants should be controlled by the main control computer. Destroying the main control computer directly might be able to remove the control over the mutants. Fang Heng quickly checked his backpack. He still had three small explosive packs for self-defense. Using them to directly blow up the main control platform was not a problem. However¡­ Fang Heng hesitated. It was easy to blow up the main control platform, but it would take more time to rebuild it later. Not to mention that there was precious information in the computer equipment. He also hoped to bring all the relevant information back to the shelter and continue his research on the pupa project¡­ The pupa project was too valuable! ¡°Swish!!!¡± Two mutants, one on the left and one on the right, pounced on Fang Heng at the same time. The bone spikes in their hands drew a faint sound in the air. At this moment, Fang Heng suddenly had a strange feeling. The flow of time in the surroundings slowed down in an instant. Fang Heng realized that he could more easily capture and predict the movements of the mutants. Their movements slowed down by nearly two times! At the same time, a game hint appeared in the lower right corner of his retina. (Hint: Player¡¯s total basic combat attributes (strength, agility, physique, will, perception) is higher than 120 points. Actual combat skill awakened-bullet time.) Skill: Bullet time. Skill level: ¡ª (During combat, all players have a probability of awakening this skill after fulfilling the conditions). Skill description: In combat, the player¡¯s consciousness flow rate increases and the effect of the skill is related to the player¡¯s basic attribute (This skill is activated passively, the activation process will consume more vitality). Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched, he took half a step back and quickly switched to butcher¡¯s machete. ¡°Hiss!!¡± He swung his machete forward! A white light flashed. The broken limb effect was triggered! The two mutants were cut in half by the machete. The corpses fell to the ground and melted into a pool of blood in the blink of an eye, ¡°Bullet time¡­¡± Fang Heng lowered his head, looked at the machete in his hand and muttered to himself. He had not engaged in close combat for a long time. Especially with the zombie team. Most of the time, he controlled the zombie team and used his guns to support them. The last time he used his machete was when he fought the zombie horde in Pine City. During this period, his character had reached Level 16 and he had also obtained low-level vampire skills. In addition, he had just gotten an additional three points for all his attributes from Tsugawa Hideharu. Without realizing it, his attributes had increased greatly. ¡°So I¡¯m this strong?¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. He raised his head and looked at the mutants around him who had maintained a certain distance from him. If that was the case¡­ Fang Heng raised the machete in his hand. He felt that he could be greedy again! In the real world. Office centre of the Federal Government of Sucheng. Meeting room on the third floor. Every time a special event like the Blood Moon happened in the game server, all the relevant leaders of the Federation would convene a long-distance video conference to coordinate the overall situation. After ensuring the safety of the Temporary Resource Point in the game, Chen Yu was the first to go offline. What he was most worried about now was Fang Heng¡¯s prison! There were more than a thousand people there! Among them, more than 200 were important figures who had joined the Federation¡¯s Blood Moon Project. Nothing must go wrong! Chen Yu pushed open the door of the large meeting room. The smell of cigarettes assailed his nostrils, causing him to frown. Smoke lingered in the large meeting room. Most of the people in charge of the various regions in Sucheng were frowning, looking lifeless. His superior, Zhang Yuekun, was sitting by the window, smoking one cigarette after another. It seemed that the situation was not good. Chen Yu¡¯s heart sank. He knew the temper of his boss, Zhang Yuekun. When he was in a bad mood, anyone who went up to him would be scolded by him. A colleague who was familiar with Chen Yu walked over and asked in a low voice, ¡°Captain Chen, is the situation at your resource point okay?¡± Chen Yu also replied in a low voice. ¡°Yes, the resources point is almost stable. Blood Moon Level 5 is not difficult, and the frequency of zombies spawning has decreased. I went offline earlier to take a look. Is the situation in our jurisdiction bad?¡± His colleague lowered his voice, ¡°It¡¯s really bad. Two shelters of the Blood Moon Project have been destroyed, and the remaining five haven¡¯t been contacted yet. I guess they are in trouble.¡± ¡°What about the prison? How is the prison?¡± Chapter 240 - Memory Carrier Chapter 240 Memory Carrier ¡°The prison is very safe. Our people contact the prison every five minutes. I heard that the number of zombies in the prison has started to decrease. Everything is under control.¡± ¡°Ah? Are you mistaken? The number of zombies in the prison has started to decrease?¡± ¡°Um¡­ I think so. The prison is not a big problem.¡± ¡°I just heard from a friend in the prison that they had large skewers of roasted meat with beer for lunch. I think the chefs there are still in the mood to make kebabs. It¡¯s probably safe.¡± The colleague couldn¡¯t help but smile wryly. D*mn, they were so busy and worried here. The people in the prison were already eating kebabs and drinking beer to celebrate. ¡°Oh right, he even asked me if they still accept people after the end of the Blood Moon. He¡¯s willing to pay for it himself, so it doesn¡¯t matter if there¡¯s barbecued meat or not. The main thing is that the prison environment is good.¡± Chen Yu was also stunned when he heard that. This wasn¡¯t right! There were at least a thousand people in the prison, and they were at least at Blood Moon Level 30. In theory, the higher the level of the Blood Moon, the more difficult it would be at the later stage. The Corpse King should have started to respawn, but it was far from reaching the most dangerous period. How did it end early? It didn¡¯t make sense¡­ How did they get rid of the Corpse King? As Chen Yu felt dizzy with this latest piece of information, the main control screen in the room suddenly switched to a senior military officer of the Federation. It was the head of District 8 of Zombie Apocalypse, Sun Yaobang. Seeing Sun Yaobang, everyone in the meeting room stood up in unison. Zhang Yuekun frowned even more. He also put out his cigarette and stood up. His expression was indescribably solemn. On the camera, Sun Yaobang¡¯s expression was solemn. ¡°Colleagues, the latest news is that some anti-federation forces have begun to interfere with the main storyline mission. They are expected to head to Pine City two days later. We must also speed up and complete the main storyline operation before them.¡± ¡°After the Blood Moon ends, we will immediately set up a special action team.¡± ¡°In addition, we have just contacted AEFC Gaming Company.¡± ¡°They have released part of the information about the pupa project to us.¡± ¡°Currently, the shelter that AEFC established in the game is suspected to be affected by unknown interference from the outside world. The difficulty level of the Blood Moon has increased significantly. AEFC shelter has fallen and the pupa project is also under great threat.¡± ¡°AEFC Gaming Company believes that unknown interference from the outside world may be related to the Dark Knights. They do not rule out the possibility that it is related to the anti-federal organization.¡± ¡°Under such circumstances, they believe that the success rate of completing the ¡®pupa project¡¯ by themselves is extremely low. Therefore, they have made a request to cooperate with us and are willing to share the ¡®pupa project¡¯ with us.¡± ¡°I have already asked my superiors to evaluate the project.¡± ¡°Superiors believe that the pupa project is very important to the entire King of Gods¡¯ game. If we successfully obtain the pupa project, it can greatly increase the strength of the federal team in the elementary and intermediate level games.¡± ¡°Head Captain Zhang Yuekun, Head Captain Yu Feiang, Head Captain Zhu Jue, the AEFC shelter is located near your jurisdiction.¡± ¡°I need you to immediately mobilize all your manpower and send people to the AEFC shelter to assist them.¡± ¡°Immediately form a team and set off. I will contact you individually for the specific targets of the mission.¡± Zhang Yuekun saluted the screen and said, ¡°Yes!¡± After the last-minute speech, the screen switched back to the main venue. Chen Yu stood where he was, still a little confused. Pupa project? Although he did not know what this pupa project was, to be able to make his superiors so concerned and even put the Blood Moon Project in second place, this project must be something powerful. However¡­ The interference of unknown factors? The involvement of the Dark Knights? Chen Yu¡¯s heart stirred and he scratched his head. He had a strange premonition. Did the leader mean Fang Heng when he said ¡°unknown factors¡±? Why did it sound so similar? No, Fang Heng should still be fighting against zombies in the shelter. It couldn¡¯t be him! But¡­ What if it was? With the mentality of trying it out, Chen Yu immediately contacted Fang Heng¡¯s assistant and asked her if she knew about the pupa project. ¡°Ah¡­CHOO!¡± In the second basement laboratory, Fang Heng sneezed. Just as he thought, there was an upper limit to the number of mutants the pupae could produce. As long as he was patient, he could kill them one by one. After cleaning up all the mutants, Fang Heng studied the pictures that he had just imported from outside the game for a long time. He really didn¡¯t understand the complex operation of the main control machine, so he could only activate the game recording function, and then go offline and pass it to Mo Jiawei. Mo Jiawei returned to the game and drew pictures for Victor based on the videos. ¡°It should be this¡­¡± After countless failed attempts, Fang Heng once again entered a string of codes and pressed the green button. A row of small words appeared on the screen. ¡°System rebooting¡­ entering manual mode¡­¡± The room instantly darkened. Two seconds later, the power in the entire room was activated again. Phew! It finally succeeded! Fang Heng felt that controlling this thing was several times more tiring than controlling a Tyrant in battle. After forcefully switching back to manual mode, he finally regained control from Tsugawa Hideharu and manually controlled the second basement. ¡°Memory carrier¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered softly. Following the method provided by Victor, he tried to find the memory carrier left behind by Tsugawa Hideharu in the control room. No! He couldn¡¯t find it! The memory carrier was not hidden in the computer in the control room. Fang Heng turned back and looked at the two rooms behind the laboratory¡¯s main hall. These two rooms were originally locked through the computer in the main control room. Fang Heng manually operated the system to open the door lock and walked to the door on the left. In the middle of the room, a blue crystal about half a meter tall was constantly emitting a weak light. The crystal¡¯s chassis was connected to more than ten wires. Crystal? What was that? Fang Heng was puzzled. He walked forward and carefully observed it. He tried to touch the crystal with his finger, trying to get more information from the game hint. (Hint: You have found a special item-soul memory carrier.) Item-Soul memory carrier. Type: Special item. Description: A magic crystal carrier that can hold the soul and memory carrier. It contains a soul memory. Description: Your perception attribute has not reached the basic judgment. You have not mastered the relevant skills. You are unable to obtain more information. Description: Special item, can not be placed in the backpack. ¡°Eh? This is a memory carrier?¡± Fang Heng was a little surprised. He originally thought that the memory carrier was a computer program, a piece of code, but he did not expect it to be something similar to a crystal. The hint description stated that there was insufficient perception attribute to obtain more information? His perception was already 29.7, but it was still not enough to discover the secret of the crystal? Could this thing be very valuable? Several thoughts flashed through Fang Heng¡¯s mind. Suddenly, the crystal in front of him began to shake uncontrollably. Chapter 241 - Pupa Project-reincarnation Device Chapter 241 Pupa Project-reincarnation Device Fang Heng suddenly retracted his hand. ¡°Bang!!!¡± In the next second, the memory carrier exploded into dust in front of Fang Heng. (Hint: You have destroyed Tsugawa Hideharu¡¯s memory carrier. According to team contribution, you have received 50 King of Gods¡¯ points. Please go to any contact point of the Dark Knights to receive the remaining reward.] Fang Heng frowned. What was going on? This thing could not be touched by hand? Or did Tsugawa Hideharu choose to self-destruct? ¡°D*mn!¡± Fang Heng cursed in a low voice. He felt that it was most likely the latter. This room contained a memory carrier. Then what was in the other room? After all, he was one of the founders of the Meteorite Company. He should have left behind some good stuff, right? Fang Heng adjusted his emotions and looked forward to going to the other room to win the prize. After exiting the small room, Fang Heng pushed open the alloy door of the other room. The two rooms were the same size and the furnishings were about the same. There was a metal container lying quietly in the middle of the room, At first glance, it looked like a coffin box. On the side of the coffin box, there were a few small cultivation pods filled with various solutions. What the hell was this? Fang Heng slowly walked up to the coffin box and placed his hand on the box. ¡°Gulp¡­¡± Fang Heng could not help but swallow his saliva when he saw the game hint. This¡­ (Hint: You have found a special item: Pupa plan-reincarnation device (fusion of special reincarnation solution materials).] Item: Pupa plan-reincarnation device. Item level: Level 3. Special description: This item cannot be stored in a backpack. Description: Tsugawa Hideji exhausted his efforts and spent decades of research to create a reincarnation device that simulated the evolution of pupa. It had been fused with special reincarnation solution materials. Effect description 1: Binds the player¡¯s genetic map in advance. When the player dies, the player can choose to consume an additional 100 King of Gods¡¯ points, 50,000 survival points, evolution crystal fragments*1250, complete evolution crystal fragments*250, Tier 1 evolution crystal*25, Tier 2 evolution crystal*5, incubating and rebirth in the pupa plan-reincarnation device (this rebirth does not consume the player¡¯s remaining number of rebirths). Effect description 2: The reincarnation level at the current stage is Level 2. After rebirth, the player can obtain an additional pupa plan Level 3 transformation effect (The effect is +7 to all attributes, this effect is effective for the first time and the high-level effect covers low-level effects). Usage requirement 1: Rebirth takes 3 days (This rebirth time cannot be shortened, during the rebirth process, the player will stay in the King of Gods¡¯ space, cannot enter the game but can perform offline operations). Usage requirement 2: Will only take effect when the player¡¯s remaining number of survivals is greater than 0, and the player must bind to this game world server (Zombie Apocalypse, District 8). Usage requirement 3: This device can only be used in a laboratory above Level 20. Usage requirement 4: When this device is used, it needs to be paired with a researcher whose level is higher than A+ level or a player*2 who has research skills higher than Level 45. Usage requirement 5: Player must undergo a soul transfer (After rebirth, the player can use an additional 100 King of Gods¡¯ points to undergo a soul transfer or other methods to transfer the soul). Usage requirement 6: Special fusion material (Achieved). Usage requirement 7: Before use, the player needs to bind his genetic fragment (genetic fragment within 10 days required). NPC or player who has mastered Level 55 scientific research skills or above is required to extract and load the genetic fragment. Special description 1: After rebirth, the damage to the body can be fully recovered, but the damage to the soul can not be removed. Special description 2: Some parts of the item can not be used multiple times. After using it once, it will be damaged. The player can try to recover some of the wreckage and activate the special experimental item-pupa project. (Special description: The conditions for the pupa project include: Player¡¯s shelter must be at Level 70, player¡¯s shelter scientific research at Level 60, player¡¯s shelter construction at Level 60.) Rebirth!! Rebirth was not counted in the three deaths! After rebirth, there was an additional increase in the body¡¯s attributes! Other than the time required for rebirth being a little longer and the number of points consumed being a little higher, there were almost no other negative effects. Fang Heng¡¯s mind was only filled with one word. Rich! He took a few deep breaths and managed to calm himself down. The effects were strong and there were a total of seven restrictions! Fang Heng corresponded the usage requirements of the pupa project to himself. Other than the fifth point, which cost him 100 King of Gods¡¯ points, everything else was satisfied! In other words, he only needed to spend 200 King of Gods¡¯ points to resurrect once for free. After that, when he finished retrieving the reincarnation device, his laboratory would be able to start the research of the pupa project! This was a huge profit! He had to move this thing back to his shelter! Therefore, the mansion had to be defended! Fang Heng lowered his head and pondered. If he wanted to defend the mansion 100%, he had to make use of the people from AEFC Company who were currently outside. Yes! That¡¯s right! He had to find Victor first! Outside the mansion. Tens of thousands of zombies were still attacking the mansion continuously. Lucia commanded the zombie team to fight. The way to fight was very simple. First, she used the beam weapon to severely wound the Corpse King. Then, she used the entanglement skill of the Tyrant form to trap and kill the weakened Corpse King. The Lickers crazily attacked from the side. Finally, the Tyrant hammered on the Corpse King¡¯s head and killed the Corpse King! Lucia didn¡¯t quite understand Fang Heng¡¯s request. Why did he have to let the Tyrant use its last punch to kill the Corpse King as the ending? However, she still followed Fang Heng¡¯s instructions faithfully. In the AEFC Company¡¯s group of players, Meng Hao hurriedly went online again. Even in such a dangerous situation, he still forcefully threw a simple bed on the ground and went offline to contact the company¡¯s higher-ups. ¡°It¡¯s passed. The company has already decided to cooperate with the Federation and share the pupa project. The Federation has also agreed to quickly bring reinforcements to help us protect the mansion.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Zhao Qinsi nodded. After decades of planning and preparation, their original plan was to monopolize the pupa project. Now, they have to share it with the Federation. It was very unpleasant, but they had no choice. They had no choice but to make changes to the pre-set plan. They could not wait another 30 to 40 years, waiting for the next new server to open again. With the Dark Knights and possibly the prison players joining them, AEFC Company found that they had completely lost control of this hidden mission. Cooperating with the Federation was the best solution they could come up with. The Federation could provide a huge amount of manpower and resources to help them regain the right to speak in the pupa project. As the two of them were talking, the mercenary captain, Hao Te, walked over to Meng Hao. ¡°Mr Meng Hao, Mr Tsugawa wants to talk to you.¡± This old man was finally willing to talk!? Meng Hao¡¯s heart stirred. He immediately took the walkie-talkie from Hao Te. Zhao Qinsi also leaned over to listen. Tsugawa Hideharu¡¯s voice could be heard from the walkie-talkie. ¡°Meng Hao, I have some very bad news for you.¡± Chapter 242 - Controlling Water Temperature Chapter 242 Controlling Water Temperature ¡°The two beam cannons in the residence have unexpectedly malfunctioned during operation. The cannons have been damaged and they could not be used for the time being.¡± Meng Hao¡¯s face fell. What the hell! The zombie wave was surging. It was already very difficult for them to deal with this situation. If the two beam cannons went on strike¡­ How were they supposed to defend against the next wave of zombies! The people from the Federation still had to deal with the low-level Blood Moon. It would take at least two to three hours for them to arrive. Without the two beam cannons, how were they supposed to defend? As time passed, once the zombie horde gathered¡­ They might as well surrender! ¡°My people are already carrying out emergency repairs on the beam cannons. To survive this period, I will provide you with some combat weapons to ensure your combat ability to deal with the zombies outside.¡± Hearing this, Meng Hao was stunned. Finally! Tsugawa Hideharu was finally willing to provide them with weapons! This could be considered a blessing in disguise. With the support of high-level weapons, they could more or less hold on for some time. If they were lucky, they might even be able to hold on until the Federation¡¯s reinforcements arrived. Meng Hao had scolded Tsugawa Hideharu in his heart countless times, this old man who didn¡¯t give a single cent. However, he still hid his emotions and replied, ¡°Thank you for your generosity, Mr Tsugawa. We will do our best to help you protect the safety of the mansion.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome. In addition, I know that your team has some unconventional and powerful weapons. I hope that you can use these weapons to help me protect the mansion and the pupa project. ¡®It¡¯ is all I have.¡± ¡°As long as you can protect the mansion, I will give you compensation at the end of the Blood Moon.¡± Compensation?! Meng Hao¡¯s heart pounded violently, and he exchanged a glance with Zhao Qinsi. Zhao Qinsi suppressed the excitement in his heart and asked, ¡°Mr Tsugawa Hideharu, if we successfully resist the attack of the zombie horde, are you willing to release the pupa project Level 1 to us?¡± Tsugawa Hideharu was silent for a moment. He seemed to be considering the conditions Meng Hao had proposed. Meng Hao¡¯s breathing became heavy, and his heart was in his throat. Once Tsugawa Hideharu agreed, it would be equivalent to getting all the players in the company to obtain +3 attribute modifications! In the early stages of the game, such modification was worth thousands of gold coins! After thinking for a moment, Tsugawa Hideharu replied, ¡°I promise you, but you must provide the materials needed for the experiment and the corresponding maintenance fees. Moreover, I cannot guarantee the success rate of the experiment.¡± ¡°Alright! Mr Tsugawa, don¡¯t worry! We will do our best to protect the safety of the mansion.¡± ¡°I wish you all good luck. I will get someone to repair the beam turret as soon as possible.¡± After hanging up, Meng Hao waved his fist fiercely. That old fart, Tsugawa Hideharu! He finally relented! Last time, their company spent a lot of resources to exchange for two pupa project Level 1 modification slots from Tsugawa Hideharu. It seemed that this time, the mansion was at a critical juncture of life and death. Only then would he be willing to relent. As long as they could defend the mansion, they could officially participate in Tsugawa Hideharu¡¯s pupa project! From the beginning of the Blood Moon until now, they finally had some good news. The NPCs belonging to the Meteorite Company dragged out a few weapon boxes from the warehouse for the players to take. Now, the AEFC Company players had the defense weapons, as well as an even bigger goal. For a moment, the player¡¯s team was full of fighting spirit. Meng Hao couldn¡¯t help but think that if Tsugawa Hideharu revealed the pupa project Level 1 to them, then they would be able to make up for the loss of the shelter¡­ He could also explain to his boss and the board of directors. Everything was built on the premise of protecting the mansion! They had to protect the mansion! Thinking of this, Meng Hao immediately turned to Zhao Qinsi and said, ¡°Just these ordinary weapons aren¡¯t enough to stop the Corpse King. I¡¯m going offline to apply to the headquarters to obtain the King of Gods¡¯ points to buy weapons.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Zhao Qinsi was as calm as ever, but unlike before, his eyes were filled with fighting spirit. ¡°Hurry up and go. I will handle the situation here.¡± On the other side, Victor turned off the microphone switch, turned off the computer simulation sound effects and made an OK gesture to Mo Jiawei. ¡°Awesome!¡± Fang Heng high-fived Mo Jiawei, who was sitting in front of the microphone. ¡°Hahaha, those idiots think I¡¯m Tsugawa Hideharu. This time, I¡¯m sure they¡¯ll be fooled!¡± Mo Jiawei was in a good mood and laughed out loud. When he was carrying out the expansion plan, AEFC Company had secretly set him up. A big problem had occurred and the prison had almost fallen. Now that he had taken revenge on them, the feeling was really good! He felt more at ease! Victor had also overheard the conversation between Mo Jiawei, who was pretending to be Tsugawa Hideharu, and the AEFC Company player. He felt strange and could not help but ask, ¡°But Fang Heng, why are we lying to them? The four beam energy cannons are still intact and in a usable state. We are not in a hurry to dismantle the laser beam turrets now.¡± ¡°Sigh! Uncle is really naive¡­¡± Looking at the innocent Victor, Mo Jiawei sighed and shook his head repeatedly. He thought that Victor was not good enough. It was obvious that he was a newcomer who had just joined Fang Heng¡¯s team. He was not ¡®sinister¡¯ enough. Fang Heng was in a good mood after he got the pupa project for free. He patiently explained, ¡°Victor, have you heard of controlling the water temperature?¡± ¡°Controlling the water temperature?¡± Victor looked confused. ¡°What¡¯s that?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll do it.¡± Mo Jiawei volunteered to explain the story of boiling a frog in warm water to Victor. ¡°If you put a frog into boiling water, it will jump out. But if you put it into cold water and heat it slowly, it will not sense the danger and will eventually be cooked.¡± Victor frowned and thought for a while. ¡°Mo Jiawei, I doubt the correctness of your theory.¡± ¡°Correctness and authenticity are not important. The meaning of this story is that we have to play with the people of AEFC slowly and control the water temperature. Don¡¯t scare them yet.¡± Victor suddenly understood. ¡°I understand. You want to continue to give the AEFC team a certain amount of pressure and not give them time to catch their breath.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Fang Heng snapped his fingers. ¡°People tend to have wild thoughts when they¡¯re not under pressure. If they sense that something is wrong and take the initiative to attack the mansion, it will be very troublesome. If we give them some pressure, they won¡¯t have the time to have wild thoughts.¡± ¡°The second point is to cheat them of their King of Gods¡¯ points and get them to give us what they have.¡± Mo Jiawei also chuckled. ¡°Right, right, right. If they don¡¯t need to deal with the zombies, they might use these points against us. So let¡¯s quickly cheat them now.¡± Cheating the enemy of their King of Gods¡¯ points was cool! It was really cool to harm others and benefit oneself! Fang Heng continued, ¡°The third point is more important. I just received news that AEFC Company has reached a cooperation agreement with the Federation. The Federation will come here soon to support them.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng¡¯s expression gradually became serious. ¡°I don¡¯t want the Federation to find out that we¡¯re related to the pupa project. Try to delay the time for the outside world to deal with the Blood Moon.¡± ¡°We need to send all the information related to the pupa project back to the shelter before the outside world finds out that there¡¯s a problem inside the mansion.¡± ¡°Oh right, we also need to take the beam turrets with us. Don¡¯t forget about that.¡± Victor stood up and said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go to the second basement to start the demolition now¡­¡± Mo Jiawei patted his chest and said, ¡°Leave the beam turrets to me. I¡¯m familiar with controlling the temperature of the water!¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng controlled the zombie team behind him and said, ¡°Victor, I¡¯ll help you dismantle the machine.¡± Chapter 243 - Transfer Chapter 243 Transfer Outside the mansion. After equipping their weapons, the morale of the AEFC Company players was greatly boosted. After being suppressed by the zombie horde for so long, they could finally vent their frustrations. Meng Hao reported the situation to the company leader before he went online again. Looking at the players who were fighting the zombie horde he had a vague feeling that something was wrong. He seemed to have overlooked some details. What was it¡­ But before he had time to think, a small pistol was stuffed into his hand. ¡°How is the company?¡± Meng Hao immediately stopped thinking and raised his head to answer, ¡°A total of 1,000 points. This amount is the most points the company can raise in a short period of time. Anything more than that will incur ¡®handling fees¡¯. The company can¡¯t afford it.¡± ¡°Okay, as much as the company can afford.¡± Meng Hao took out the flashbang and rocket that he had just exchanged for from his backpack. The eyes of the surrounding players lit up when they saw this. Rocket! They finally had a weapon that could suppress the Little Corpse King! ¡°In addition, I¡¯ve communicated with the contact person of the Federation. Their people have just been triggered and are on their way. They will arrive soon. At that time, they will provide support in the periphery of Meng City to help us reduce the number of zombies.¡± ¡°Okay¡­¡± Two hours later, at the periphery of Meng City. Chen Yu also joined as a member of the support team to counter Meng City¡¯s Blood Moon Zombie Wave. He was going to apply to his superiors for assistance in the prison. He didn¡¯t expect that AEFC would pull him over to be a coolie. After the federal team arrived at the predetermined location, they immediately formed a battlefield on the spot. They used bows and arrows to shoot from afar, trying to reduce the number of zombies that spawned. Chen Yu, who was in the team, scratched his head. He felt that something was wrong. Was that place the entrance to the sewer? Why were so many zombies rushing toward that place? For some reason, Chen Yu thought of Fang Heng, who often moved in the sewer. (Hint: Your zombie has transported the package (No. 2891) to the designated location and is returning.] (Hint: Your zombie has completed the dismantling of the mechanical parts.] (Hint: Your Tyrant clone has successfully killed the Little Corpse King. You have obtained 112 survival points, Tier 2 evolution crystal*1.] (Hint: Your zombie has completed the dismantling of the mechanical parts¡­] It took Fang Heng three hours to control the zombie team to work with Victor to dismantle the laboratory in the second basement. The dismantled mechanical parts were packed by Victor himself and then transported by the zombies. They were temporarily piled up at the stairway of the basement. Victor was very patient and made a number on each box to make it easier for the parts to be transferred back and assembled. As time was tight, brute force was unavoidable during the dismantling process and many parts were damaged. However, Victor promised that he could complete the repairs when he returned. The demolition of the basement came to an end. Fang Heng and Victor rushed back to the main control room on the fourth floor. ¡°How¡¯s the situation outside?¡± In the main control room, Mo Jiawei was sitting in front of the big screen, concentrating on ¡®controlling the water temperature¡¯. ¡°It¡¯s a bit difficult. These people are too powerful. Even the rocket launchers had been triggered. An hour ago, I forcefully ¡®damaged¡¯ another light beam turret.¡± ¡°If this continues, I¡¯m afraid the ¡®water temperature¡¯ will not be under control.¡± ¡°So powerful?¡± Fang Heng was also shocked. Through the monitor screen, he observed the situation outside the mansion. What the heck! The people from AEFC Company went all out? Just like what Mo Jiawei said, AEFC spent a huge amount of money to buy high explosive bombs, rocket launchers, flashbangs and other combat weapons. ¡°Fortunately, we didn¡¯t fight them head-on¡­ otherwise, it would have been a bit troublesome¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered softly. From the looks of it, they had likely consumed at least 700 to 800 of their King of Gods¡¯ points! Fang Heng felt a little embarrassed. He looked at the time. There was still nearly an hour left until the end of the Blood Moon and the frequency of Corpse Kings spawning had obviously decreased. The strength of the corpse wave had also begun to gradually decrease. Victor asked, ¡°Fang Heng, can we start dismantling the light beam turret?¡± Fang Heng nodded. ¡°Yes, start dismantling!¡± ¡°Hehe, the water temperature is rising again, right? Let me do it!¡± Off to the side, Mo Jiawi skillfully turned on the voice control and the walkie-talkie. ¡°Put Meng Hao on the communicator.¡± ¡°Mr Meng Hao, I have some unfortunate news for you. The last beam cannon turret is temporarily unable to operate due to overheating. I¡¯ve already sent people to carry out emergency repairs¡­.¡± ¡°God d*mn!¡± When he heard Tsugawa Hideharu¡¯s voice, Meng Hao had the urge to smash the walkie-talkie. There was only one hour left until the end of the Blood Moon and the intensity of the zombie wave had begun to drop. It was estimated that it would be the last few waves, so why did he drop the bomb again? When the AEFC players heard the voice coming from the walkie-talkie, they also began to curse. ¡°What bullsh*t company is this? Why are they using inferior products? They had four beam turrets and all are spoilt? Are you kidding me?¡± ¡°When the mission is completed, I will tear down their mansion one day.¡± ¡°What kind of mission is this? They won¡¯t let anyone live!¡± The players of the company were still focused on dealing with the zombies despite the curses. Every time they were at the point of wiping out the zombies, they became extremely excited. ¡°Stop complaining, there¡¯s only one hour left!! Let¡¯s make it through!¡± ¡°This should be the game¡¯s special setting due to the difficulty level of this mission. We can¡¯t use the laser weapons to kill the zombies in the final hour.¡± Zhao Qinsi was worried that their morale would be affected, so he casually found an excuse to justify the situation before commanding everyone to continue fighting. ¡°Hold on for a little longer, the people from the Federation have already arrived at the periphery of Meng City. They will help us reduce the number of zombies as well so as to relieve the pressure on us. We can make it through!¡± ¡°Aro, go buy three flashbangs and 20 rocket launchers.¡± ¡°But, Captain, we don¡¯t have any King of Gods¡¯ points anymore.¡± Meng Hao gritted his teeth. ¡°Use mine. I¡¯ll go buy them.¡± Zhao Qinsi nodded. ¡°After we¡¯re done, we¡¯ll report the expense to the company.¡± As he spoke, Zhao Qinsi turned his gaze to Lucia, who was standing at the entrance of the mansion. Right now, Lucia had become the last hope in their hearts. They could still hold on without the beam turret, but Lucia must not have any problems! Their biggest attack output was the zombie team controlled by Lucia. Lucia¡¯s expression was as calm as ever. As she controlled the zombie team to fight, she did not forget to observe the AEFC Company players¡¯ every move. She whispered into the walkie-talkie, ¡°Okay, I¡¯m safe. I understand. Fang Heng, you have to be careful too.¡± (Hint: The current Blood Moon has ended. You have successfully passed the Blood Moon. You have unlocked your mid-tier gaming qualification¡­) ¡°It¡¯s over!¡± ¡°I¡¯m out of jail!!!¡± ¡°D*mn it, I¡¯m suffocating¡­¡± Applause and cheers rang out in the temporary safe house in the basement. Most of the players had gone offline to sleep. The Blood Moon ended when they woke up. It was simple. Looking at the excited players, Liao Bufan yawned. ¡°It¡¯s finally over¡­¡± He had no way to go offline, so he quietly sat with these players for nine hours. It was too boring! Mo Jiawei and Fang Heng were having a good time at the mansion. Following Fang Heng¡¯s instructions, Liao Bufan immediately began to evacuate the players back to the prison. ¡°Thank you for your support. Now, please line up and return to the prison. After we finish cleaning up the battlefield, you can leave the prison on your own.¡± The players did not want to stay in this enclosed basement any longer. They lined up and left one by one. Chapter 244 - Twists and Turns Chapter 244 Twists and Turns It took more than 20 minutes until the last player left. Mo Jiawei then asked two elite Dark Knights to stand guard at the door and opened the other door. Soon, the zombies lined up one by one and moved all kinds of mechanical parts and insect pupae into the basement of the shelter through the passage. Meanwhile, in the main command room on the fourth floor of the mansion. The four beam turrets and the second basement had been dismantled by the zombie team. Fang Heng yawned. ¡°Gulp¡­¡± He gulped down a can of coffee. He controlled the zombie team to move the materials while observing the situation outside through the camera. It would take some time for the zombies to move the materials, and there were only two Corpse Kings left on the battlefield. Although the Blood Moon had ended, the zombie team still needed some time to move the materials. The rest would depend on Lucia¡¯s performance. Fang Heng turned to look at Mo Jiawei and said, ¡°Come, it¡¯s your turn.¡± Mo Jiawei patted his chest and fiddled with the speaker. ¡°No problem. Watch me.¡± Outside the mansion. The battle was still going on. As the Blood Moon fell, the zombies stopped respawning. However, the zombies that had respawned would not disappear. The player still needed to clean them up. On the field, the last two Corpse Kings¡¯ strength had been greatly reduced due to the end of the Blood Moon. After eight hours of continuous fighting, the players¡¯ were extremely exhausted. They were almost at the critical point. Fortunately, everything was worth it. Meng Hao could already see a glimmer of hope. ¡°Look! It¡¯s the players from the Federation!¡± From afar, the players could see the Federation¡¯s player team clearing the zombies in the distance. They were slowly gathering toward them. As long as they could get rid of the last two Corpse Kings, the Blood Moon would be able to pass safely. Zhao Qinsi carried the rocket launcher and aimed at the Corpse King. ¡°Boom!!!¡± It was a direct hit! The Corpse King was pushed back by the rocket launcher. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Tyrant strode forward and charged at the Corpse King It was the best opportunity! The Tyrant raised its fist. Meng Hao also clenched his fist. He could almost see the scene of the Tyrant blowing up the Corpse King¡¯s head in the next second. ¡°Eh? What¡¯s going on?!¡± Tyrant¡¯s fist stopped right in front of the Corpse King The fist didn¡¯t land. Instead, Tyrant slowly retracted its fist. It slowly turned its head and looked at the AEFC players outside the mansion. Then, Tyrant seemed to have fallen into a daze and stood motionlessly on the spot. Like most players, Meng Hao couldn¡¯t understand what was happening. What was going on? Why did it stop? ¡°Do it! Give the Corpse King a fatal blow!¡± Zhao Qinsi was the first to react. He immediately turned to look at Lucia. The other players also came back to their senses. They all looked at Lucia. Lucia¡¯s face was pale. She stood at the entrance of the mansion, propping up the wall with one hand. She looked like she was trying her best to hold on. The Captain of the Meteorite Company¡¯s security team, Hao Te, took out his walkie-talkie and communicated a few words. ¡°Quickly take her to the first floor to rest.¡± Two NPCs from the Meteorite Company immediately helped Lucia into the mansion. Hao Te turned his head and explained to the crowd, ¡°Madam Lucia suffered a backlash from controlling the zombies for a long time in battle. She can no longer continue to fight.¡± This¡­ F*ck! Meng Hao wanted to curse. He forcibly restrained himself. There were many twists and turns. Every time they thought they were about to complete the mission, there would always be some special situation that would bring them back to their original state. as He didn¡¯t know if Lucia¡¯s sudden accident was a special setting for the mission. This sudden twist was too mind-blowing! The most annoying thing was that the Tyrant and Lickers who were under Lucia¡¯s control stood in the middle of the battlefield. They didn¡¯t move at all. Unless they were attacked by zombies, they would just stand there in a motionless position. They didn¡¯t attack or retreat. Meng Hao¡¯s eyes were bloodshot. He was afraid. He was afraid that the Tyrant form that had lost control would turn around and attack them. The AEFC had invested too much in this Blood Moon! They had even sacrificed their shelter. If they failed¡­ Meng Hao gritted his teeth, not daring to think about it. Even Zhao Qinsi, who was as calm as ever, was on the verge of collapse. It was the same every time! If the shelter had been attacked when it was Blood Moon Level 32 earlier on, this kind of hopeless battle would have been fine. He could not even muster the will to resist. But now! They were given a glimmer of hope when it seemed that they were about to succeed and then suddenly, they were dealt with a heavy blow! Zhao Qinsi took a deep breath and tried hard to control his emotions. They had invested too much manpower and resources in this plan, and they had to hold on. They could do it! There were two Corpse Kings left and they weren¡¯t in a good condition! ¡°Everyone, focus! There are only two Corpse Kings left! After this mission is over, we will apply for rewards for everyone!¡± Meng Hao also reminded the players loudly, ¡°Don¡¯t touch the zombie team controlled by Lucia. be on guard against them attacking us!¡± Although the AEFC players¡¯ hearts were filled with hatred, they had no choice but to focus completely on fighting the remaining zombie horde and the last two Corpse Kings. Lucia returned to the lounge of the mansion with the help of two members of the Meteorite Company¡¯s mercenary group. When the NPCs left, Lucia¡¯s sickly pale face was gone. She was in high spirits as she walked toward the back of the storage room on the first floor of the mansion. Mo Jiawei and Victor were setting up a bomb at the blast hole earlier on. When he saw Lucia, he couldn¡¯t help but be stunned. Amazing! In the video, Lucia looked so pitiful that she could be blown down by the wind¡­ So it was all a disguise! What a scary woman! ¡°Where¡¯s Fang Heng? Is he not here?¡± Lucia looked around in confusion, looking for Fang Heng. ¡°Oh, he¡¯s fine.¡± Mo Jiawei waved his hand. ¡°He¡¯s on the fourth floor, controlling the zombie team to dismantle the machine. He said that the surveillance equipment in the mansion is not bad and is trying to move it back to the shelter¡­¡± Mo Jiawei admired Fang Heng. After all, he was a god-level player. He was thoughtful! If the entire surveillance equipment was moved back to the prison, wouldn¡¯t the safety level of the shelter increase? ¡°I¡¯ll go find him.¡± Lucia had a bad feeling. During this period, she and Fang Heng had been controlling the zombie team at the same time, so they had a weak sense of each other. She could vaguely sense that Fang Heng was also controlling the zombie team¡¯s consciousness. The strength of that consciousness was much stronger than hers. But just now, that consciousness seemed to have disappeared. In the past, such a situation would only happen when Fang Heng was sleeping. Lucia picked up her guns and returned to the surveillance hall on the fourth floor. In the room, Fang Heng was lying on the table. ¡°Fang Heng? Fang Heng!¡± Hearing someone call his name, Fang Heng opened his eyes in a daze. In front of him was Lucia¡¯s slightly anxious face. ¡°Lucia?¡± Chapter 245 - Putting up an Act? Chapter 245 Putting up an Act? Oh no, he actually fell asleep! Fang Heng held his forehead. It was so strange. He felt extremely tired. Could it be that he hadn¡¯t slept for two consecutive nights? Previously, he had suffered from similar symptoms and hadn¡¯t slept for a long time, so his reaction wasn¡¯t that serious. ¡°Fang Heng, are you alright? Do you want to ask Mr Qiu to take a look?¡± ¡°It¡¯s probably because I haven¡¯t slept for too long that I accidentally fell asleep just now.¡± Fang Heng still felt dizzy. He couldn¡¯t help but yawn as he flipped through the game log. There was no description of any negative effects on the game log. He must have fallen asleep because he was too sleepy. Fang Heng thought as he downed another can of coffee to refresh himself. ¡°We¡¯re almost ready. We¡¯re going back to the shelter now.¡± Time passed, minute by minute. The players of AEFC Company were still fighting the zombie horde. The combat teams of the various districts of the Federation had arrived successfully. They started to clear the zombies from the periphery of Meng City and gradually joined the mansion in the center of Meng City. ¡°Bang¡­¡± A high-explosive grenade landed at the feet of the Corpse King. ¡°Boom!!¡± The intense explosions at close range caused Meng Hao¡¯s ears to ring. Finally, the Corpse King, whose entire body was burning with flames, slowly fell to the ground. It was over! The AEFC Company¡¯s players completely lost the energy to cheer. They all sat down on the spot, so tired that they didn¡¯t want to say a word. The battle lasted for eight hours! It was too tiring! Both their stamina and energy were exhausted. They had been tense before, but now that they had relaxed, they felt even more tired. Meng Hao also felt exhausted. At last, they had survived the Blood Moon Level 32! As long as they could get the pupa project, everything would be worth it! Meng Hao braced himself and walked toward Hao Te, ready to find Tsugawa Hideharu. Hao Te was holding the walkie-talkie and talking about something. ¡°What did Mr Tsugawa say?¡± Hao Te put down the walkie-talkie and frowned. ¡°Wait a minute. It¡¯s probably because of the communication interference. Our communication with Mr Tsugawa has been affected.¡± ¡°What do you mean? You can¡¯t get in touch with him?¡± That old fart! What tricks is he up to this time?! Meng Hao was indescribably irritated. He turned to look in the direction of the mansion. ¡°There¡¯s no need to contact him. Let¡¯s go in and find Mr Tsugawa.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but I can¡¯t let you in. Mr Tsugawa has instructed that no one is to enter the mansion.¡± ¡°What if I can¡¯t get in touch with him? How long do you want me to wait¡­?¡± ¡°Boom!!!!¡± A muffled explosion rang out from inside the mansion, interrupting Meng Hao¡¯s words. Meng Hao felt a slight tremor beneath his feet. Explosion? It was coming from within the mansion?! Something was wrong?! Meng Hao felt that something was amiss. nas Cold sweat broke out on his forehead and he immediately wanted to enter the mansion to take a look. Hao Te used his strong body to block Meng Hao¡¯s path, his voice cold. ¡°Without Mr Tsugawa¡¯s permission, no one is allowed to enter the mansion.¡± With that, the Meteorite Company¡¯s mercenary group raised their guns at Meng Hao. Meng Hao¡¯s face was cold. With so many people pointing their guns at him, he was still trying his best to suppress the anger in his heart. The AEFC Company¡¯s players couldn¡¯t hold it in any longer. They raised their guns and aimed them at the Meteorite Company¡¯s NPCs. The players were also filled with anger. They had just risked their lives for so long and spent so many points just to protect the mansion. Now that they had withstood the Blood Moon but they weren¡¯t even allowed to enter the mansion? Both sides refused to budge an inch. Chen Yu had arrived with his team after clearing the zombie horde outside Meng City. He was a little confused when he saw this. Didn¡¯t they agree to let them participate in the pupa project? Why did AEFC and the Meteorite Company start fighting on their own? ¡°Don¡¯t be rash¡­¡± Zhao Qinsi walked to Meng Hao¡¯s side and whispered, ¡°Don¡¯t be rash. There¡¯s no need to be angry with a bunch of NPCs.¡± As he spoke, Zhao Qinsi looked at Hao Te and said, ¡°For safety¡¯s sake, have your people go in and take a look at Mr Tsugawa¡¯s condition.¡± Hao Te nodded and motioned for everyone to put down their guns. He then nodded to his subordinates. Two mercenary from the Meteorite Company immediately entered the mansion to investigate. In less than five minutes, two mercenary anxiously walked out of the mansion. ¡°Captain Hao Te, the basement has disappeared.¡± Meng Hao was shocked and asked, ¡°What do you mean by the basement laboratory has disappeared?¡± The mercenary didn¡¯t know how to explain what he had seen in the mansion not long ago. ¡°This¡­ It¡¯s gone. It¡¯s all gone¡­¡± Meng Hao couldn¡¯t help but take a few steps forward. He stared at the soldier and asked, ¡°Where is Tsugawa Hideharu?¡± ¡°He¡­ he disappeared too¡­¡± ¡°Get the f*ck out of my way!¡± Meng Hao¡¯s anger surged. With bloodshot eyes, he pushed the Meteorite Company¡¯s mercenary away and barged into the mansion. In fact, he was terrified. His hands trembled uncontrollably. Anger was his way of disguising his fear. This time, Hao Te didn¡¯t stop the players¡¯ group. Instead, he followed them in. Chen Yu frowned. He exchanged glances with the other party¡¯s captain and followed them into the mansion. Everyone quickly rushed to the second basement. It was empty. Everything was clean. The mercenaries of the Meteorite Company looked as if they had seen a ghost. This was Tsugawa Hideharu¡¯s research room. But at this moment, there was nothing left here! It was just an empty room! ¡°Where¡¯s Tsugawa Hideharu?¡± ¡°Mr Tsugawa Hideharu has been staying here all along, including the pupa project¡¯s laboratory, but¡­¡± Hao Te did not know how to explain what he was seeing either. ¡°I don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on either.¡± ¡°Search! Search the entire mansion!¡± Chen Yu scratched his head. He and the two team captains looked at each other. What the hell was going on? A living person just disappeared like that? He even disappeared with the pupa project¡¯s laboratory? Not even a trace could be found? Who would believe it! After spending so much effort to come to the rescue, it ended up in nothing? After all this time, AEFC and the Meteorite Company were putting up an act? After detonating the tunnel entrance on the first floor of the Meteorite Company¡¯s mansion, Fang Heng and his team returned to the shelter through the space tearing device. The zombies piled up the boxes that they had brought back, one by one, in the shelter¡¯s basement. The boxes filled up three rooms to the brim. They returned with a full load! They struck it rich! They made a fortune! The full load of materials made Mo Jiawei excited. Awesome! Stealing a house in the apocalypse game turned out to be so fun! At first, he thought that emptying the entire research room in the second basement of the mansion was already very impressive. He didn¡¯t expect that there would still be plenty of time in the end. Fang Heng also searched and tore down all the ordinary research rooms on the third floor of the mansion. In the end, he also tore down all the surveillance cameras in the building. Mo Jiawei looked at Fang Heng with admiration. This was the style of a god. Take as many as you can. Fang Heng yawned at the side. Seeing so many materials, Fang Heng felt very at ease. Next was the placement of materials. Victor would handle the mechanical construction part and Qiu Yaokang would take charge of the scientific research¡­ As he felt really sleepy, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but want to take out coffee from his backpack. Eh? They were finished? Chapter 246 - Dreamland Chapter 246 Dreamland ¡°Eh, Fang Heng, Why don¡¯t you go offline and rest for a while?¡± Mo Jiawei noticed that Fang Heng¡¯s condition didn¡¯t seem to be normal. Previously, when he was in the control room on the fourth floor, he had been yawning and drinking coffee. Previously, when he was in Pine City, Fang Heng was much more energetic. He didn¡¯t seem to be so tired. Fang Heng nodded. He also felt that his head was very dizzy and it had already affected his thinking. ¡°Okay, then I¡¯ll have to trouble you. Just leave the materials to Victor and Qiu Yaokang.¡± ¡°No problem, leave it to me.¡± Fang Heng took one last look at the storage room. He didn¡¯t have time to take stock of what he had brought back. It would be better to wait until the next time he went online. Thinking of this, Fang Heng finally gave the order to the Tyrant form and the Lickers to protect the shelter. Then, he called the rest of the zombies to go out and hack trees together. Only then did he throw a simple bed and go offline. In the hotel, Fang Heng opened the game cabin and climbed out with great effort. ¡°Why am I so tired¡­¡± Fang Heng yawned again and turned his phone to silent mode. Then, he threw himself on the bed and fell asleep. On the top floor of the bell tower. A bat was hanging upside down from the window. Its scarlet eyes were focused on the ritual in the tower. On the floor of the room, a few simple lines were connected to form a strange pattern. A wooden chair was placed in the centre of the pattern. Fang Heng sat on the wooden chair with his head lowered. His gaze unconsciously stopped at the strange pattern on the floor. It was so familiar¡­ ¡°Fang Heng, Fang Heng¡­¡± Hearing the soft call, Fang Heng raised his head, his eyes empty. A circle of attendants stood at the periphery of the pattern on the floor. The wide black robe and hood covered their faces and bodies. One of them slowly walked toward him with a rusty knife in her hand. When he got closer, Fang Heng saw a familiar face under the hood. It was Xia Xi! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils suddenly contracted. ¡°Bang!!!¡± There was a loud sound! Fang Heng suddenly sat up straight from the bed. His back was already soaked with sweat. Was it a nightmare? Fang Heng¡¯s heart was still pounding violently. The nightmare just now was too clear. The impression of the lines carved on the floor left a deep impression on Fang Heng. When had he seen it before? He had no recollection at all. At this moment, Fang Heng suddenly felt that the back of his hand was a little warm. He immediately stretched out his right hand in front of his eyes. At this moment, Fang Heng was stunned. A very faint mark appeared on the back of his hand. ¡°What the hell!¡± Fang Heng tried to rub it with his hand. The mark was not rubbed off. Instead, it became clearer. It was the pattern he had seen on the floor in his dream! It was as if it was carved on the back of his hand. The entire back of his hand was burning up. ¡°Bang!!¡± There was another heavy sound. Fang Heng suddenly turned his head to look at the window. He got off the bed and came to the curtains. Taking a deep breath, Fang Heng pulled the curtains open. Outside the window, a bat rushed towards the window. ¡°Bang!¡± Fang Heng stared at the bat. It was rare to see a bat in a metropolitan city like Sucheng It kept rushing towards the window, but it was blocked by the tempered glass every time. ¡°Bang!!!¡± This time, the bat¡¯s body hit the tempered glass hard and fell. Was it dead? Fang Heng frowned. It was coming for him? Raising his hand again, Fang Heng noticed that the mark on the back of his hand had disappeared completely. It was as if nothing had happened. Fang Heng frowned. There must be something wrong with his body. Fang Heng went back to his bed and picked up his phone. He slept for 35 hours. It was already three o¡¯clock in the morning. It was very abnormal! Ever since he joined the game, Fang Heng¡¯s schedule had been very irregular. In the past, he would sleep for a day and a night, but he would never sleep halfway like this. There were still a lot of missed calls on his phone. Most of them were from Chen Yu, and one of them was from Xia Xi. Xia Xi! The person he saw in his dream. If he wanted to figure everything out, he had to start with Xia Xi! She must know something. But¡­ Fang Heng instinctively felt uneasy. This unease came from this body. Previously, he found a strange notebook in the rented house, and it also warned him to be careful of Xia Xi. Not long ago, Fang Heng originally wanted to draw a clear line with this body¡¯s past and start a new life. But now, the mark on the back of his hand told Fang Heng that everything was not that simple. What had to come, had to come. He had to face it head-on. Fang Heng stroked his chin as he pondered. Before he went to look for Xia Xi, he had to investigate first. Starting from the dream just now, as well as the ¡®Ouroboros¡¯ and ¡®soul seal¡¯ written on the notebook in the rented house. He could first ask Mo Jiawei about the situation. His family¡¯s North River Heavy Industry was one of the pillar industries of the Federation. It had a long history and deep connections. Even though North River Heavy Industry was not very popular in the game, they knew some secrets related to the game. There was also Old Black. That middleman! With some money, he could buy some information from him. He would go online first and asked Mo Jiawei about the situation. At 3:30 in the morning, Fang Heng did not call Chen Yu or Xia Xi back. Instead, he looked through WeChat. He had deliberately not replied to Xia Xi¡¯s messages for a long time. However, Xia Xi would always send messages to Fang Heng from time to time, telling him about her recent situation and asking about Fang Heng This made Fang Heng feel even more uneasy. In addition, Pei Anan would summarize the major events that happened in the game and send them to Fang Heng¡¯s phone through WeChat every day. After a full 35 hours, many things happened in the game. First was the prison. Because of the Blood Moon incident, the prison was completely popular in the forum! Mo Jiawei took advantage of its popularity to announce in the name of North River Heavy Industry that they were cooperating with the prison¡¯s work studio. He made a very domineering statement about the ownership of the 28 areas, including the forest area, and that players were not encouraged to carry out activities in these areas. Otherwise, the consequences would be at their own risk! In the game, such announcements of declaring territorial occupation were rare. It was unprecedented for Fang Heng to announce that he had taken down 28 areas in one go. On one hand, occupying territory would arouse the disgust of the ordinary survival players. The world map was very big. If one person was so greedy and took up so many resources, how could others play then? On the other hand, it also had to do with the strength of the shelter itself. In the early stages, transportation was inconvenient for elementary players, so the areas that they could control were very small. After the announcement was made, others would build a shelter in the areas that were occupied and if they developed well¡­ It would be a slap in the face! The second thing was the second Blood Moon. Unfortunately, 10 hours after the end of the Blood Moon, the game released an announcement. The second Blood Moon would begin in 12 days. The difficulty of the next Blood Moon was not much higher, but it was rare for the time between two Blood MoonS to be so short in the history of the game. Now, the price of a ticket to the prison had risen to 100,000 yuan per ticket. Prices were hanging around but there was no market. Because Fang Heng had not been online for a while, no one sold tickets outside. Chapter 247 - Planning Chapter 247 Planning The third thing was that AEFC Company had given up. After Tsugawa Hideharu and the entire second basement laboratory had mysteriously disappeared, there had been some friction between AEFC Company and the Federation. In the end, AEFC paid a sum of money and settled with the Federation. They announced that due to internal business adjustments within the company, they would no longer participate in the competition in District 8. The players who were originally in District 8 would be settled in an orderly manner. The fourth thing. District 8¡¯s transfer server had been activated! Players could spend King of Gods¡¯ points to transfer to another server. The prerequisite was that the player had to unlock the activation of the intermediate game. In addition, the player had to spend 50 King of Gods¡¯ points, 10,000 survival points and 10 complete evolution crystals, as well as reach Level 4 or above. The opening of the transfer server directly caused the price of the evolution crystals in the apocalypse game to soar. Looking at this condition, Fang Heng could not help but curl his lips. He thought to himself that the difficulty of transferring was too high. An ordinary player with this many resources would probably be able to do well in District 8, so why would he transfer to another server? However, on second thought¡­ Taking advantage of this opportunity, he could sell off the large number of evolution crystals he had at hand for a higher price. The fifth thing. Chen Yu sent an invitation to his work studio, inviting Fang Heng to participate in the next invasion of Pine City. It was said that the Federation had planted spies in the anti-federal organization to get the news. The anti-federation forces had been making big moves recently and it seemed to be closely related to the main storyline mission. Fang Heng thought about it carefully. He had already cleared Pine City, so there was no need to go there. There was still a lot of wood piled up there. The next step was to quickly expand the shelter¡¯s capacity. Right, he also needed to find an opportunity to move the nemesis over¡­ He would not participate in this mission, since they would not be able to find anything anyway. After watching all the things that had happened in the game recently, Fang Heng washed up and entered the luxurious game cabin in the hotel. Next, it was time to count the harvest of the Blood Moon. This time, the Blood Moon had spawned at least 10 Little Corpse Kings. Fang Heng had told Lucia to get their heads. After going online and returning to the shelter, Fang Heng immediately checked the game log. Through the Blood Moon defense battle and his combat zombie team, he was able to obtain a total of six Tier 2 evolution crystals and 42 Tier 1 evolution crystals. He also earned close to 20,000 survival points. He earned big! Fang Heng crushed 30 Tier 1 evolution crystals in his hand. The red mist drifted away from the broken evolution crystals. ¡°Eh?¡± Fang Heng let out a soft exclamation. Under the shroud of red mist, the mark on the back of his hand appeared again. The mark greedily absorbed the strength of the red mist. When the red mist dispersed, the mark disappeared again. Fang Heng placed the back of his hand in front of his eyes and observed it. He was even more convinced that the ritual he saw in the dream must be related to the game! (Hint: Your character level has been upgraded to Level 17.) (Hint: You have gained an additional zombie clone*24.] While he was pondering, the newly born zombie team crawled out of the rotating alchemy array one by one and gathered behind Fang Heng. Next item. He had acquired the beam cannons and some monitoring equipment that had been removed from the mansion. The beam cannons had been brutally dismantled and some parts were damaged. Victor still needed to repair them. The monitoring equipment could only be put into use after the main control system was installed. The shelter still needed to build a central control room. Well, the beam cannon was a hidden weapon. Victor would need to camouflage it to avoid conspicuousness. The last item, the pupa project! Fang Heng changed his clothes and ran to the laboratory to check the situation. At four o¡¯clock in the morning, there was a pupa that had just been dissected in front of the test bench. Qiu Yaokang was working on his notebook to record all the experimental data. Fang Heng was shocked. He had slept for 35 hours straight. Qiu Yaokang couldn¡¯t have been working for 35 hours straight, right! This was the real Big Brother! Fang Heng felt inferior and walked to Qiu Yaokang¡¯s side. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you haven¡¯t slept yet? Don¡¯t be too hard on yourself. You should still pay attention to work-life balance once in a while.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need. This pupa is very interesting. If I don¡¯t complete the preliminary analysis, I won¡¯t be able to sleep at all.¡± Qiu Yaokang¡¯s eyes were bloodshot, but he still looked energetic. ¡°Fang Heng, you came at the right time. I¡¯ve been waiting for you for a long time.¡± ¡°Waiting for me?¡± ¡°Yes, I heard about what happened in the Meteorite Company¡¯s mansion from Mo Jiawei.¡± Qiu Yaokang bent down as he spoke. He took out a box from under his feet and placed it on the experiment table on the other side. He opened the box, revealing the live sample collector that was shining with silver light. ¡°I heard that you¡¯ve completed the transformation of the Tier 1 pupa project. I would like to take a few tubes of blood samples from you. This will be very useful for my future research.¡± ¡°Ah, this¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s all for the experiment, for the sake of science. You should feel honored.¡± Qiu Yaokang¡¯s face was cold. He took out the sample collector and gestured at Fang Heng. ¡°Are you coming or am I?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll do it¡­¡± C He drew five tubes of blood in a row. Fang Heng felt his legs go soft. ¡°Why is the colour of the sample collector not the same? Have you modified it again?¡± ¡°Yes, after some modifications, I can take more samples at one time and increase the extraction speed slightly.¡± ¡°Five is still too little. It¡¯s not enough.¡± Qiu Yaokang looked dissatisfied. As he spoke, he injected Fang Heng¡¯s blood into the sample analysis device. ¡°Huh?¡± Qiu Yaokang frowned when he saw the diagram on the analysis device. Fang Heng leaned over and asked in puzzlement, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°The composition of your blood is a little strange. There are also some strange genes mixed into it. It¡¯s like another form of modification.¡± ¡°Its structure is a little strange. It¡¯s a little similar to animals like bats.¡± Bat? Fang Heng was stunned. He suddenly thought of the bat that kept hitting the window outside the hotel. He muttered to himself, ¡°Bat¡­¡± ¡°What? You thought about something?¡± If he said that he had something connected to bats¡­ Skills! The bloodline of the low-level vampires! Vampires had some connection with some of them. ¡°Uh, my ancestors have some connection with vampires. Do you think it might be related to this?¡± ¡°Science is very rigorous, Fang Heng.¡± Qiu Yaokang glanced at him, obviously thinking that he was talking nonsense. ¡°All in all, the pupa project is a very interesting project, worthy of research. But still, I can¡¯t be in two places at the moment. Our team is still lacking in research personnel. The current pupa project is too difficult for us to make any substantial progress.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± Fang Heng spread his hands. He knew that this was the setting of the game. Currently, the shelter¡¯s level was not at the stage where they could develop the pupa project. There was no rush. They could still take their time. Ever since the incident in Pine City ended, he had been led by the nose by all sorts of unexpected events. Now that the Blood Moon had finally come to an end, the holdouts in the area around the prison had also been expelled. Next, he could focus on repairing the emergency exits in the quarantine zone. And also plan for the prison¡¯s future development. Chapter 248 - Many Enemies Chapter 248 Many Enemies Currently, the development of the game could be divided into three parts. The first was the evolution of the Licker. The battle at the mansion had fully proved the strength of the Licker. It had to be mass-produced! There were no shortcuts in this area. He could only rely on luck to find a researcher to upgrade the shelter¡¯s scientific research level, as well as to rely on Qiu Yaokang¡¯s research activities. The next step was expansion. Twenty-eight game areas were big enough for him to develop for a while. Resources within these areas were all mined and stored in the shelter. Then, the shelter could be expanded a second, third and even the fourth time. And then the last step was to¡­ Level up! Thinking about it carefully, this Blood Moon was not bad. It had resulted in a lot of evolution crystal fragments, and the shelter level had risen to Level 17. It was still two levels away from Level 19, but the number of Tier 1 evolution crystals that he lacked was massive. He would start by expanding the shelter¡¯s level! Fang Heng opened the shelter¡¯s attribute panel. The second expansion of the shelter required a large amount of stone, wood and iron nuggets. He did not lack wood. As for stones, as long as he was willing to dig for them, he could find them everywhere. Besides obtaining iron nuggets, the iron nuggets also needed to be smelted in a furnace. He was short of this at the moment! He could go to the apocalypse merchant camp to buy it. This way, he seemed to lack a lot of manpower to transport stone and wood. He felt a throbbing headache. Huh? ¡°Hey, what are you doing? Didn¡¯t you already draw blood?¡± Raising his head, Fang Heng saw Qiu Yaokang holding an extremely large blood sample collector in his hand, staring at him blankly. His expression was indescribably strange. ¡°The blood sample was taken just now to study the pupa project. Now, I¡¯m taking a sample of your genes to prepare for rebirth later.¡± ¡°Mr Tsugawa Hideharu¡¯s pupa project is indeed amazing.¡± ¡°Victor has already successfully assembled the pupa project¡¯s reincarnation device in the basement.¡± ¡°The design of the device is very exquisite. If all of it is dismantled and studied, we will be able to obtain more information related to the pupa project.¡± ¡°However, doing so will also damage the machinery and cause it to malfunction.¡± ¡°In short, I need to take a sample of your genes in advance. I heard from Mo Jiawei that this time, you seem to have conned quite a few people outside.¡± ¡°You have too many enemies now. If one day you were to accidentally die, I can still use the device to keep you alive.¡± Fang Heng swallowed a mouthful of saliva. Looking at the oversized sample collector, he suddenly felt as if his feet were floating. On the top floor of AEFC Company. The first rays of the morning sun shone on his body. Meng Hao felt a warm fuzzy feeling. ¡°I heard you¡¯re leaving.¡± ¡°Of course. I¡¯m the scapegoat. The company suffered such a huge loss. It¡¯s already good enough that they didn¡¯t send me to prison for half of my life.¡± Zhao Qinsi was silent for a moment before saying, ¡°We all know that the responsibility for this matter doesn¡¯t lie with you. Your plan was approved by the board of directors.¡± ¡°Hahaha, you¡¯re the only one who spoke up for me. That¡¯s very nice of you.¡± Meng Hao patted Zhao Qinsi¡¯s shoulder in a friendly manner. ¡°Are you still holding a grudge?¡± ¡°Not really. I admit that I¡¯m inferior, I admit my weakness.¡± Meng Hao shrugged his shoulders, appearing very calm. ¡°What do you mean? We were set up?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve thought it through thoroughly. Everything was set up. I was deceived.¡± ¡°I was tricked from the very beginning.¡± ¡°They used my plan and then counterattacked. They used the pupa project as bait, causing us to suffer huge losses. In the end, they even made things difficult between us and the Federation.¡± Thinking back, Meng Hao was still a bit unwilling to accept this. ¡°When I think back, there was a loophole. Unfortunately, the situation was too urgent, and I didn¡¯t have any time to think back then.¡± ¡°What loophole?¡± ¡°A mission hint. Come to think of it, when Tsugawa Hideharu agreed to exchange the pupa project with us, we didn¡¯t receive any mission hint.¡± ¡°Unfortunately, we were already in a terrible situation, and there was such a big temptation in front of us.¡± Meng Hao sighed. ¡°I couldn¡¯t resist the temptation!¡± ¡°It¡¯s not entirely your fault. There are very few missions that don¡¯t trigger a mission hint.¡± Zhao Qinsi lowered his head in thought. ¡°So, from that moment on, we¡­¡± ¡°No, it was much earlier than that. Did you know that I received news yesterday that the prison only took less than 10 minutes to clean up the battlefield?¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Zhao Qinsi raised his head, his eyes flashing with disbelief. ¡°You felt it too, right?¡± ¡°The prison¡¯s Blood Moon difficulty level was much lower than we thought, and our shelter encountered Blood Moon Level 32.¡± ¡°And we saw Lucia, who belonged to the prison side.¡± ¡°All in all, the people from the prison party set this whole thing up. As to how they did it, I remember an anime character saying that after eliminating all the impossibilities¡­¡± The two said almost at the same time, ¡°Space tearing!¡± Zhao Qinsi shook his head and smiled bitterly, ¡°So we were fooled by him from the beginning to the end. Are you going to take revenge?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m not interested.¡± Meng Hao shook his head. ¡°Never again. This kid is cheating. It¡¯s boring to play with him.¡± ¡°Heh¡­¡± ¡°Also, I¡¯m going to District 6 of the Vampire Apocalypse. They need me there. Do you want to come?¡± ¡°Huh?!¡± After listening to Fang Heng¡¯s story, Mo Jiawei looked at him in surprise. He looked around and lowered his voice. ¡°God, the friend you mentioned¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s me. Don¡¯t tell anyone else.¡± Fang Heng admitted it openly. ¡°Okay!¡± Mo Jiawei agreed immediately. He hesitated again and asked, ¡°God, are you related to the anti-federation forces?¡± ¡°Of course not.¡± Mo Jiawei let out a sigh of relief. ¡°I do know some information, but it¡¯s best not to mention what I¡¯d said to anyone else.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°If I¡¯m not wrong, you must have performed some kind of ritual.¡± That¡¯s right! It was a ritual! Fang Heng stared at Mo Jiawei. ¡°Tell me more.¡± Mo Jiawei scratched his head, looking a little distressed. ¡°Well¡­ actually, I¡¯m not sure. According to what you said, you saw yourself being forced to hold a ritual in your dream¡­¡± ¡°But as far as I know, this kind of ritual can only be performed voluntarily. It¡¯s very difficult to be forced to perform it.¡± ¡°Voluntarily?¡± Fang Heng felt strange. Could it be that the original owner of this body of his took the initiative to perform the ritual? He asked, ¡°What¡¯s the purpose of the ritual?¡± ¡°To unlock it.¡± Mo Jiawei sighed and said in a low voice, ¡°The apocalypse is coming.¡± Fang Heng immediately recalled what he saw in the notebook and blurted out. ¡°The game reflects reality?¡± ¡°As expected, you also know.¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s face showed an expression that said it all. ¡°Is it all true?¡± Mo Jiawei nodded and then quickly shook his head. ¡°I don¡¯t know the first half of the sentence, but the second half is most likely true.¡± ¡°The so-called ¡®lock¡¯ is the restriction set by the game.¡± Chapter 249 - Ritual Chapter 249 Ritual ¡°In elementary games, an ordinary player is unable to project the strength of the game into the real world. It will be sealed by the strength of the King of Gods.¡± ¡°This type of seal is known as a ¡®lock¡¯. Only after entering an intermediate or high-level game will a very small number of players be able to come into contact with the method to unlock the ¡®lock¡¯.¡± ¡°As the game progressed, the method to unlock the ¡®lock¡¯ was gradually grasped by high-level players. Those high-level players began to bring the strength of the game into the real world.¡± ¡°For various purposes, these methods to unlock the ¡®lock¡¯ gradually spread among ordinary players.¡± ¡°It is very dangerous for ordinary people to obtain such extraordinary strength. Therefore, the Federation has always been controlling it. Generally speaking, ordinary people need to go through various investigations and tests by the Federation before they are allowed to unlock the ¡®lock¡¯.¡± ¡°However, the Federation is unable to control everyone. In addition, the Federation¡¯s control over the game has gradually weakened over the past few years. There are still many people in this world who can unlock the ¡®lock¡¯.¡± ¡°Currently, many organizations and even large-scale game guilds can unlock the ¡®lock¡¯ through a special ritual.¡± As he spoke, Mo Jiawei lowered his voice once again. ¡°Our North River Heavy Industry has also mastered a method to unlock the lock. We have also privately trained many high-level players who have unlocked the ¡®lock¡¯. The highest among them is already able to unlock a Tier 2 lock, reaching the strength of Tier 2 materialization.¡± ¡°By the way, the ability to map reality in the game is known as materialization. To a certain extent, the strength of the player¡¯s materialization also represents the strength of the player.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. Materialization! Alright! Fang Heng had long realized that he could materialize. In the real world, his physical fitness was much higher than before. So all of this was related to the ritual! So, the mark on the back of his hand was just a simple ritual symbol? But the strange thing was since he had already held the ritual long ago, why did the mark on the back of his hand appear a few hours ago? ¡°Will there be side effects from the ritual?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. There are many types of rituals. It depends on the origin of your friend¡¯s ritual, which high-level game world it came from, and whether the ritual has been modified.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, I have an uncle who is very familiar with this aspect. I suggest you come to my place and ask my uncle in person.¡± Fang Heng quickly did some mental calculations and nodded, ¡°Yes, I¡¯d like to meet him as soon as possible.¡± ¡°No problem. My uncle is currently at home. I¡¯ll contact him later.¡± ¡°Thanks.¡± Fang Heng was a little worried. At this stage, he had to figure out what was the ritual he had undergone. If he was lucky and the ritual didn¡¯t have any flaws, that would be a good thing. Wait a minute¡­ What about the zombie clone? Wasn¡¯t his talent attribute the zombie clone! If his game ability was brought into the real world, then why couldn¡¯t he see a zombie clone in the real world? Fang Heng suddenly raised his head and asked, ¡°The materialization you mentioned just now, can it inherit the talents or skills in the game?¡± ¡°Yes, it can.¡± Mo Jiawei nodded, ¡°But this can only be achieved by holding a higher-level ritual. I don¡¯t know much about the specifics, so I need to ask my uncle.¡± ¡°I remember that my uncle mentioned before that Tier 1 materialization can unlock the basic attribute, Tier 2 materialization can unlock the passive skills in the game, Tier 3 or Tier 4 can unlock the talent abilities¡­¡± Mo Jiawei tried to recall what he heard, ¡°Oh right, there will be strong fluctuations during the ritual. The Federation has been monitoring these fluctuations.¡± ¡°Tier 1 is still fine where there are ways to hide the past. The higher the level of the ritual, the stronger the fluctuations during the ritual. From Tier 2 onwards, it¡¯s very difficult to hide.¡± Listening to Mo Jiawei¡¯s explanation, Fang Heng suddenly thought of many things. If he could use his talent ability in the real world and summon a zombie clone¡­ He instantly became excited. Alright, summoning the Tyrant was still a distant dream. First, he had to confirm which level he was in. Fang Heng lowered his head and opened the game log to check. Passive skills¡­ Bloodline of the low-level vampires! Night vision! After he went back, he would find a dark corner and try to see if he could use the night vision ability that he had inherited in the real world. At that time, he would be able to confirm if he had mastered Tier 2 materialization. ¡°Fang Heng, holding a ritual is a very troublesome matter. Ever since the Federation issued the ban, many players who have advanced into high-level games are unwilling to do so.¡± ¡°Why?¡± ¡°On one hand, such high-level players spend most of their time in the game. Strength in the real world doesn¡¯t have much attractiveness to them.¡± ¡°In addition, the ritual requires a lot of resources and energy, but there¡¯s no substantial increase in strength in the game.¡± Mo Jiawei spread his hands. ¡°How should I put it? I feel that if we reach their level, our lives will be centred around the game.¡± Fang Heng pondered for a moment. He felt that Mo Jiawei¡¯s words made sense. If they were to stay in the real world, they would still be under the control of the Federation, and after entering the game, as long as one¡¯s strength reached a certain level, even the Federation could not do anything to them. In the real world, many fugitives chose to avoid being chased, choosing to enter the King of Gods¡¯ game without using the game cabin and staying in the game. Fang Heng now spent a lot of time in the game every day. However¡­ Fang Heng raised his head and said, ¡°But if it¡¯s like that saying, the game reflects reality, then it¡¯s different.¡± Mo Jiawei was stunned. ¡°Let¡¯s talk about the saying that the apocalypse is coming. Is the end of the world real?¡± ¡°I¡¯m even less sure about that.¡± Mo Jiawei smiled bitterly, ¡°Our family is a bit polarized about this saying. Many people don¡¯t believe it, and they don¡¯t want to invest too much in the game.¡± ¡°Great-grandfather believes that. He always said that the best way to avoid the apocalypse is to enter the game. Staying in the game is safer than staying in the real world.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, our family has been secretly developing in the Wasteland Apocalypse District 2, District 3 and District 5 over the years. We¡¯ve bought many gaming companies in the open as well as in the dark, just in case.¡± ¡°If the apocalypse comes, our family can also have a way out. Unfortunately, after investing so much money, the effect hasn¡¯t been very good. I¡¯m also thinking about whether we can develop in District 8 of the new server.¡± Fang Heng was silent for a moment. He took a deep breath and smiled bitterly. Alright, it¡¯s going to be tough again. He had originally thought that he could be idle for a while. Originally, his goal was very simple. He just wanted to become the biggest tenant of Server 8¡­ Now, facing the unknown danger, Fang Heng believed that all he could do was constantly strengthen himself. He wanted to build a super stable shelter with an unlimited number of enhanced zombie teams¡­ Chapter 250 - Blood Absorption Chapter 250 Blood Absorption After a brief discussion with Mo Jiawei, Fang Heng controlled the zombie clones to continue repairing the emergency exits of the quarantine zone. In the past two days, the zombie horde in the quarantine zone had occupied the entire secret research room. Fang Heng had to send the Tyrant and the Lickers to clean up the zombie horde in the secret research room. Fortunately, the emergency exits had been repaired by 72%. The remaining alloy resources were enough. It was estimated that the repair of the emergency exits would take about two days. Fang Heng then controlled the remaining zombie team to excavate iron ore, coal and stones in batches. The Lickers spread out in the forest area to hunt and clean up the newly spawned zombies. Everything was in order. After the zombie hack was completed, Fang Heng drove a big truck full of wooden planks to the apocalypse merchant camp at noon. As usual, the NPCs in the camp were familiar with the routine. They instinctively gathered toward the truck and habitually moved the wooden planks from the truck. Fang Heng jumped off the truck. It had been a long time since he last came here. Who would have thought that even the apocalypse camp had levelled up! Compared to the last time, the area of the camp had expanded quite a bit. There were even four new large-scale warehouses in the corner! ev (ne It seemed that Vettel had long been prepared. Fang Heng thought to himself that he could sell him some more resources. ¡°Fang Heng! Hehe, the Blood Moon two days ago was really exciting. How is your shelter?¡± Vettel heard the noise and came out of the house with two bottles of wine, throwing one to Fang Heng. Fang Heng was also prepared. He took out two packs of drunkard peanuts from his backpack and threw one pack to Vettel. At the same time, Fang Heng¡¯s game log began to refresh. (Hint: You have submitted 300 wooden planks to a merchant. You have received 600 survival points.) (Hint: You have completed the mission.] (Hint: You have submitted 300 wooden planks to the merchant. You have received 600 survival points.] (Hint: You have completed the mission.] [[Hint: You have gifted the apocalypse merchant the drunkard peanuts*1.) (Hint: You have reached the maximum friendship with the apocalypse merchant, Vettel.] ¡°Not bad. Dealing with the zombies is just a small matter. Recently, my shelter is preparing to expand. I need a large number of furnaces, at least 100. I thought about it, and I guess only you can help me get the goods, right?¡± ¡°Well, it¡¯s a bit difficult. My friends are willing to help you, but¡­¡± Vettel laughed and said, ¡°But you have to pay more!¡± ¡°No problem, you have to give me enough goods. A hundred is just the foundation, the more the better.¡± ¡°I will immediately order a batch of furnaces for you. It is expected that the goods will arrive in batches one after another in the next two days. I guarantee that you will be satisfied.¡± As Vettel spoke, he walked up and patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder enthusiastically. ¡°Oh right, the goods you ordered last time have arrived. Do you want to go and take a look?¡± ¡°They have arrived?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. He almost forgot that the goods he ordered from Vettel last time had arrived! ¡°No need to look. I trust you. Just help me load them into the truck.¡± Vettel waved at the few NPC employees in the shelter. Soon, the NPC porters took out cages from the warehouse in the camp and loaded them onto the truck. The cages were mostly filled with rabbits, wild boars and other animals. Later, an NPC pulled out a cow from the warehouse at the back and put it on the truck. ¡°These are the animals you wanted. It took me a lot of effort to get them.¡± Vettel was very confused. ¡°Are you planning to develop animal husbandry in the shelter? I¡¯m not optimistic about this project.¡± ¡°No, I have other uses for these animals.¡± In the apocalypse game, it was a little troublesome to capture live animals. Players would eat most of the animals after hunting them, and almost never raise them. Fang Heng withdrew his gaze from the truck and made some calculations in his heart. He had now occupied 28 areas, including the forest area, in name. He could control 140 zombie clones. Including the proliferators, he had a total of 560. Excluding the fact that the zombie clone that had completed the evolution of the Licker could not carry out harvesting operations, there were still more than 500 ¡®tool-man¡¯ units. Now that all of them were equipped with iron harvesting tools, the harvesting efficiency had also greatly increased. According to this efficiency, resources would be moved to the shelter by truck in the future. Transportation became the biggest problem. The zombies were too slow, so it was unrealistic to rely on them to move materials. There was only one truck in the shelter. Other than trucks, armoured vehicles could replace transportation, but these big things were too conspicuous. They burned more oil than ordinary trucks, and they were also slower. They even needed professional elite Dark Knights to drive them. They were not suitable as conventional transportation tools. In the shelter, Victor, who was an S-class expert, could find a way to assemble a truck from the garbage. But now he was busy repairing and installing beam weapons and surveillance equipment in the shelter. He could not spare time. The problem of transportation had to be solved. Otherwise, it would greatly slow down the development of the shelter. Fang Heng raised his head and asked, ¡°Vettel, I need a lot of transportation tools right now. Do you have any way to get them?¡± ¡°Sigh, this is very difficult, Fang Heng. In this kind of apocalypse, our camp only has one truck. We don¡¯t sell them to the public. I believe the other apocalypse camps are the same.¡± Fang Heng realized that this was a pressing issue. Did he have to buy it using the King of Gods¡¯ points? ¡°But I will keep an eye on it for you. Fang Heng, if there is any news, I will inform you immediately.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Fang Heng did not have much hope Originally, high-level transportation tools like trucks were only available to players in the middle and later stages of the game. Since there was no way to get them in the game, he could only think of getting them from the Federation. Chen Yu! Chen Yu owed him a huge favor for his participation in the Blood Moon Project the last time. Fang Heng curled his lips and thought about plucking a wave of wool from the Federation. Soon, the NPCs loaded all the goods they had collected onto the truck. Fang Heng greeted Vettel and drove the truck back the way they came. Not long after leaving the apocalypse camp, Fang Heng stopped the truck halfway. ¡°Chi! Chi-chi!!¡± A few Lickers suddenly jumped out from the bushes on both sides. They quickly pounced on the back of the military truck. Their sharp claws directly cut through the metal cage containing the animals. The situation was chaotic. The Lickers used their sharp claws to cut open the throat of their prey and began to eat the corpse. Soon, Fang Heng smelled the bloody smell coming from the back of the truck. He opened the game log to check. (Hint: Your zombie clone killed a bull*1.) (Hint: Your zombie clone killed a hare*1.) (Hint: Your zombie clone absorbed the strength contained in the blood. Your skill-low-level vampire¡¯s skill experience points +2.] (Hint: Your zombie clone absorbed the strength contained in the blood¡­] (Hint: Your skill-low-level vampires¡¯ bloodline level has been upgraded to Level 3.] (Hint: You need to absorb blood with a higher strength to upgrade your skill level.] Fang Heng closed the game log. It seemed that relying on the blood of animals to upgrade the bloodline of low-level vampires to Level 3 was already the limit. If he wanted to go to the next level, perhaps he could try human beings. Perhaps they could absorb the blood of a player? This method of levelling up made Fang Heng feel a little nauseous. ¡°I¡¯ll try again in the future when I have the chance.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself as he drove the truck back to the shelter. Chapter 251 - Offline Meeting Chapter 251 Offline Meeting ¡°Hello? Chen Yu?¡± ¡°Fang Heng? I¡¯ve finally gotten in touch with you.¡± Chen Yu was a little surprised. He felt that it was too difficult to even contact Fang Heng! ¡°Hahaha, I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯ve been quite busy recently.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯re preparing to enter Pine City. This operation is very important. We¡¯ve already received news that the anti-federation forces have been¡­¡± ¡°Ahem, Chen Yu.¡± Fang Heng coughed lightly and interrupted, ¡°Actually, I¡¯m not interested in the mission in Pine City. Why don¡¯t we settle the account for the last Blood Moon Project?¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Chen Yu exclaimed. He did not expect Fang Heng to call about the account this time. ¡°Did you run into some trouble?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s big trouble.¡± Fang Heng sighed, sounding very distressed. ¡°I need trucks. Trucks that can transport goods. The more the better.¡± Chen Yu opened his mouth and immediately began to think. What did he need so many trucks for? Was one not enough? What kind of operation was the prison shelter planning to use trucks for? Seeing that the other party did not answer, Fang Heng asked tentatively, ¡°Chen Yu?¡± ¡°Oh, I¡¯m here. I¡¯m sorry, I was distracted.¡± ¡°The last Blood Moon incident was all thanks to your prison, which provided a lot of help to the Federation.¡± Chen Yu scratched the back of his head. ¡°Fang Heng, we estimate that we can provide you with an item equivalent to 1,300 King of Gods¡¯ points. However, we have already provided you with some special ore resources in the early stages.¡± ¡°In other words, we can also provide you with three large military delivery trucks. Do you think this plan will work?¡± Only three. Fang Heng frowned, feeling that it was a bit too little. However, after careful calculation, the materials used to repair the alloy emergency exits of the quarantine zone were all extremely rare metals, and the actual price was indeed very high. Furthermore, the Federation did not cheat him. ¡°Alright, three then. When will the goods arrive?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll apply as soon as possible. It¡¯s estimated to be tomorrow.¡± Chen Yu felt that something was not right, so he continued to ask, ¡°Fang Heng, Pine City is related to the main storyline mission and the rewards will be substantial. Are you sure you don¡¯t want to go?¡± ¡°You want me to go?¡± ¡°Yes, the two Federation players who participated in the Pine City mission with you previously highly recommended you.¡± Chen Yu was very sincere and said, ¡°With you around, our mission success rate will increase significantly.¡± Fang Heng sensed an opportunity. He raised his eyebrows. ¡°Then¡­ Why don¡¯t you give me two more military trucks? I¡¯ll follow along to protect your safety?¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Chen Yu was stunned for a moment before he replied, ¡°I¡¯ll go and ask my superiors. We might take action tomorrow morning. You have to make preparations in advance.¡± ¡°No problem. By the way, do you have any plans for the next round of the Blood Moon Project?¡± ¡°Yes, because the two Blood Moons are too close. Although the game has already activated the server transfer system, the difficulty of the server transfer is still too high for us at this stage.¡± Fang Heng was delighted and immediately said, ¡°Add five more military trucks for me. I want 200 people for the next round of the Blood Moon. How about it?¡± ¡°You guys give me the goods first. The people can move in after three days.¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Chen Yu was puzzled. He did not doubt that Fang Heng could handle the Blood Moon given 150 people. But¡­ he wanted five big trucks? There were already ten big trucks here and there. What was Fang Heng trying to do? Was he going to have a car exhibition? ¡°I¡¯ll have to ask the leader about this. I think it shouldn¡¯t be a big problem.¡± ¡°Okay, contact me anytime if you have any news.¡± Fang Heng hung up the phone. He was elated. This was great. With military trucks, they could transport resources to the shelter one by one. They could then transport some of the resources to the apocalypse merchant camp around the shelter and sell them for points. The plan to empty the apocalypse merchant camp, which was set half a month ago, finally saw light. For future military trucks, the next road repair plan had to be put on the agenda. Hold on, slow down. At least for the next two days, after completing the repair of the quarantine zone¡¯s emergency exits, he could rest and hang up the game properly. After all, there were more important things to do outside of the game. Fang Heng pondered for a while, opened the website and booked a train ticket to Xihong City. Fang Heng packed a few clothes and headed to the train station. Five hours later. ¡°Hi, God! I¡¯m here! I¡¯m here!¡± Just as he got off the train, Fang Heng saw Mo Jiawei standing on the platform. He was standing in the most eye-catching position among the crowd, waving his hands and feet. Behind him were two muscular bodyguards in black. ¡°God, you¡¯ve finally seen me in person. Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll bring you to the best foot spa city in this area.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already booked a private room. Don¡¯t worry. When we reach my old Mo Family¡¯s territory, you can eat, drink and have fun.¡± Fang Heng smiled bitterly. He was not here to eat, drink and have fun this time. ¡°No, let¡¯s talk about business first.¡± ¡°Foot spa city is business. You don¡¯t know, right? My great-great-grandfather¡¯s generation started off with a foot spa city. Oh right, it wasn¡¯t called foot spa city then, it was called a bathhouse.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a tradition of our family to invite our best friends to foot spa city.¡± Mo Jiawei bragged and put his hand on Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Besides, my fourth uncle is very healthy. He goes to bed at 10 p.m. I¡¯ll take you to see him tomorrow morning.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Seeing Mo Jiawei¡¯s enthusiasm, Fang Heng could only follow his ¡®master¡¯s¡¯ orders. After having a meal in the splendid foot spa city, Mo Jiawei brought Fang Heng into a VIP room to soak his feet. ¡°Phew! Awesome!¡± After soaking his feet in the tub, Mo Jiawei sighed. Fang Heng looked at the two bodyguards in black behind Mo Jiawei. Along the way, the two security guards followed closely behind Mo Jiawei 24 hours a day. They even followed him to the toilet. ¡°God, these two security guards were trained by the family since they were young. They are reliable and keep their mouths shut. We can rest assured.¡± Mo Jiawei explained and chatted with Fang Heng about the game. ¡°The next Blood Moon is very short. Is the prison shelter going to accept players? I think we can use this opportunity to make a lot of money.¡± wed an ¡°Yeah, we can consider it.¡± Fang Heng pondered for a moment. Not to mention money, Fang Heng felt that he could use the Blood Moon as an opportunity to kill a wave of zombies and earn a wave of points and evolution crystals. After a while, when Victor finished building the beam turret, Blood Moon Level 30 would be as easy as playing games. ¡°But I don¡¯t want too many spies to sneak into the shelter¡­ I need to screen the personnel¡­¡± While the two were chatting, there was a knock on the door and a foot-spa city waiter came in with a fruit plate. Fang Heng looked at him twice. ¡°Be careful!¡± Suddenly, the bodyguard in black shouted. The moment the voice sounded, the hotel employee took out a black pistol from his pocket and pointed it at Mo Jiawei. The other bodyguard in black reacted faster. He had already pounced on Mo Jiawei with his body. Just as the bodyguard was about to press down on his pistol, a white shadow flew toward him. Chapter 252 - Occultism Chapter 252 Occultism ¡°Dong!!!¡± A white ashtray dashed out from the side and smashed into the waiter¡¯s wrist! ¡°Ah!¡± The waiter let out a pig-like howl and the gun in his hand flew out. The next moment, Fang Heng had already stepped in front of the waiter. He grabbed the waiter¡¯s right hand and exerted force on his right arm. Every move and move was completely based on the instinctive reaction of the muscles in his body. The waiter was lifted by Fang Heng and drew a circle in the air. ¡°Dong!¡± The waiter landed on his back and was smashed onto the floor, making a dull knocking sound. The waiter felt pain all over his body and lost the ability to move. He had just gritted his teeth and raised his head when two black muzzles were already aimed at his head. ¡°Don¡¯t move!¡± The waiter¡¯s expression changed slightly. The next second, his head tilted and he fainted. The black-clothed bodyguard looked surprised. He immediately squatted down and quickly checked the waiter¡¯s condition. The bodyguard frowned and turned to look at Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei. ¡°He¡¯s dead, it¡¯s poison. He committed suicide.¡± Fang Heng looked at Mo Jiawei and asked, ¡°Is he here for you?¡± Mo Jiawei was also shocked. ¡°This¡­.¡± The next morning, in the meditation room. A young man dressed in white sat upright on a futon. Mo Yunxiao. Mo Jiawei¡¯s fourth uncle. Fang Heng sized up Mo Yunxiao, who was making tea and muttered in his heart. He was so young! On the outside, Mo Yunxiao was not much older than Mo Jiawei. It was not an exaggeration to say that they looked like blood brothers. Mo Yunxiao slowly poured three cups of tea and handed them to Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei. ¡°Please.¡± Fang Heng picked up the teacup and took a sip. ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ve heard a lot about you.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve heard of me?¡± Fang Heng was puzzled. He thought to himself, am I very famous? Mo Yunxiao caught the subtle expression on Fang Heng¡¯s face. He smiled and did not answer. He lowered his head and took a sip of tea. Because of the assassination incident, Mo Jiawei was brought to the police station last night to be investigated. He only returned home at midnight. He had just slept for a few hours and was dragged by Fang Heng to meet the guest. He yawned at the side. ¡°Fourth Uncle, Fang Heng is my best friend. He has helped me a lot in the game and is also our partner.¡± ¡°He has been in some trouble recently, so he specially came to ask you for advice.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t dare to give advice, let¡¯s talk instead.¡± Mo Yunxiao sat up straight and made a gesture of invitation. ¡°If you have any doubts, feel free to say it.¡± Fang Heng had already prepared a rough draft before coming here. He gave a rough description of his memory loss and the ritual he saw in the dream. As for the note that he found in the rented house, Fang Heng deliberately hid it. After listening to Fang Heng¡¯s narration, Mo Yunxiao seemed to have an answer. He whispered, ¡°The memory loss¡­¡± ¡°Uncle, you already know?¡± ¡°Probably.¡± Looking up, Mo Yunxiao smiled slightly. ¡°Fang Heng, there¡¯s no doubt that what you saw in your dream was a memory projection, but what you saw may not be true.¡± ¡°For example, if you saw your friend in your dream, she might just be a psychological hint.¡± ¡°Your friend might have participated in your ritual, but of course, it¡¯s also possible that it has nothing to do with the ritual.¡± ¡°We can now confirm one thing. You did participate in the ritual before, and you even opened the ¡®lock¡¯ through the power of the ritual.¡± Fang Heng nodded. ¡°As for the memory loss you mentioned, I think this has nothing to do with the ritual.¡± Fang Heng was a little surprised and asked in surprise, ¡°Nothing to do with it?¡± ¡°Yes, part of the reason for the memory loss is probably related to the King of Gods¡¯ game.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s frown deepened. ¡°Under certain circumstances, the player¡¯s memory will be hidden by the King of Gods.¡± ¡°For example, the Federation has confirmed that once a player has completed the main storyline mission, he will use some special method to return to the new server of the elementary game and attempt to complete the main storyline mission again.¡± ¡°At this time, the King of Gods will hide the player¡¯s memories of the relevant game content.¡± ¡°As time passes, the relevant memories related to this matter will gradually be hidden.¡± ¡°Of course, some of the hidden memories can be awakened.¡± As he spoke, Mo Yunxiao put down the teacup in his hand and stared into Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. ¡°Fang Heng, do you still remember your ranking in the basic level Magic Tower?¡± Magic Tower? Fang Heng was stunned. Following that, a series of memories appeared in his mind. Other than the official game, there were many other training modes in the King of Gods¡¯ game that could be used. For example, the Magic Tower mode, the Arena mode, the Team mode¡­ These modes had nothing to do with the game world of the main storyline, and participating in the game couldn¡¯t earn any time online. No one had ever received any rewards from these modes. Hence, the vast majority of players would ignore them. However, the Federation believed that the existence of these game modes wasn¡¯t meaningless. King of Gods had activated these modes to train the player. Before the player reached adulthood, they could enter the game through the game cabin, but they could only enter the basic modes of these types of games. To encourage the player to participate in the game training from a young age, the entire Federation would provide large amounts of money to hold large-scale competitions around the world. Fang Heng remembered that this body of his had entered the game from the start of his studies, and had once been addicted to it. In the past, it was because of his outstanding performance in the Magic Tower mode that he caught the attention of several gaming clubs. ¡°It seems that my judgment was right. You have already recalled some things.¡± Mo Yunxiao felt that his guess was right. He stretched out his left hand forward and spread it out. ¡°Fang Heng, do you mind if I observe the mark on the back of your hand?¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Fang Heng stretched out his hand and let Mo Yunxiao¡¯s palm cover the back of his hand. Mo Yunxiao picked up the teacup on the short wooden table and poured it on the back of Fang Heng¡¯s hand. ¡°Chi¡­¡± A soft sound came from the back of Fang Heng¡¯s hand and some steam came out. The runic mark on the back of his hand appeared again. It lasted for four to five seconds before the runic mark slowly disappeared. Mo Yunxiao withdrew his hand and frowned, remaining silent. Mo Jiawei couldn¡¯t help but urge, ¡°Fourth Uncle, how is it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a ritual of occultism. Currently, it¡¯s only activated to Tier 1 materialization.¡± ¡°The strange thing is that I¡¯ve never seen this ritual before, but I can confirm that it¡¯s been partially modified.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°Mr Mo, is there any danger to this ritual?¡± ¡°From the perspective of the ritual, I have never heard of the existence of traps or dangers, but some rituals have some special effects.¡± Hearing this, Fang Heng was greatly relieved. What he was most afraid of was the negative effects of the mark on the back of the hand. Mo Yunxiao lowered his head and thought for a moment, then raised his head again. ¡°Fang Heng, I need some time to look up some information. I hope that I can understand the specific meaning of the effect of the ritual on the back of your hand.¡± ¡°I may need your cooperation during this period. If it¡¯s convenient, I hope you can stay here for some time.¡± Fang Heng briefly thought about it. Staying here was not much different from going back. They were both playing games. If he did not figure out the effect of the mark on the back of his hand, he could hardly be at ease. ¡°Thank you. Sorry to bother you during this period.¡± Chapter 253 - Actual Combat Chapter 253 Actual Combat ¡°I won¡¯t disturb you. Researching rituals is one of my hobbies. You can stay here. I¡¯ll get my assistant to arrange a room for you.¡± ¡°Ah, right!¡± Mo Yunxiao was just about to get up when he suddenly thought of something. ¡°Coincidentally, the Federation¡¯s semi-annual materialization professional qualification examination will be held in a month. Our North River Heavy Industry also has a group of players who are actively preparing for the examination. Why don¡¯t you come with me to take a look?¡± Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s blank expression, Mo Yunxiao patiently explained. ¡°The Federation strictly controls the player¡¯s ¡®lock¡¯ behaviour. Only after passing the assessment will they be considered to have a legal identity.¡± ¡°Apart from identity and background, the assessment also has some requirements for strength.¡± Fang Heng nodded, but he was feeling doubtful. What was there to see? Furthermore, he was instinctively a little disgusted by the Federation¡¯s actions of controlling him. Furthermore, he had already activated Tier 1 materialization and could be considered a ¡®black account¡¯. He wouldn¡¯t participate in any assessments in the future. ¡°Ha, just treat it as a small favour. I¡¯ll bring you to my game hall to take a look first. I believe everyone will welcome you very much.¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s interest was piqued when he heard that. ¡°Game hall? Uncle, I want to go too!¡± North River Stadium. The game hall was the largest stadium. Twelve large-scale arenas were placed in the centre of the stadium. Futons, wooden stakes for training, boxing gloves¡­ Most of the students were between the ages of 20 and 30. Fang Heng also saw a few young people who were not even 18 years old. At first glance, this place looked more like a dojo? As soon as he stepped into the stadium, part of the memories related to the body resurfaced in Fang Heng¡¯s mind. Since junior high school, Fang Heng had been training in a similar type of game hall. He had suffered a lot. It had taken him more than four years to reach the maximum attribute of 5 points. The ordinary player was different. After they entered the game, their basic attribute would generally fluctuate between 3 to 4.5. Mo Yunxiao clapped his hands and led Fang Heng to the centre of the largest arena. He gathered the players who were training in the arena. ¡°Let me introduce you to everyone, this is Fang Heng.¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s name, the underground players discussed in low voices. ¡°Fang Heng? How familiar¡­ I¡¯ve heard of him before.¡± ¡°Idiot, the Magic Tower, have you heard of the Genius Youth? He was popular for a while back then.¡± ¡°Ah? It¡¯s him?¡± ¡°Who is it? Is he very powerful?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never heard of him. I don¡¯t know.¡± ¡°He was quite powerful in the past. I heard that he became useless for some reason.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s him. I searched his name on the Internet¡­¡± What was going on? He was quite famous? Fang Heng heard the discussions of the players and was somewhat confused. ¡°Fang Heng used to be a professional player. Due to some reasons, he retired from the professional player stage. During this period, he will undergo some recovery training here. Everyone, let¡¯s welcome him.¡± The students stopped their discussion and started clapping ¡°Then¡­¡± Mo Yunxiao smiled and looked aro Huh? Fang Heng turned to look at Mo Yunxiao. Mo Yunxiao still had a faint smile on his face. He leaned over and whispered into Fang Heng¡¯s ear, ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s just a game. Remember to use your full strength, or you¡¯ll be at a disadvantage.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll do it!¡± A spirited young man among the players waved his hand excitedly. He bravely walked out of the crowd and stood in front of Fang Heng. The other players also pushed back one after another and formed a circle, leaving enough space for the two to display their skills. Fang Heng frowned. What did he mean? He was going to fight directly? Mo Jiawei was so excited that he cheered Fang Heng on in the crowd. ¡°God, you can do it! F*ck him!¡± ¡°Whew!¡± Seeing Fang Heng standing there casually, Wu Peng was a little unhappy. Wu Peng clasped his fists at Fang Heng. ¡°I am Wu Peng, 29 years old, Tier 1 materialization. Please advise.¡± After saying that, Wu Peng carefully approached Fang Heng and launched a probing attack. His huge fist swept past Fang Heng¡¯s right side. Fang Heng knew that he had Tier 1 materialization ability. His average basic attribute was about 30, which was much higher than ordinary people! Even though he could not use the in-game skill-bullet time, his high agility attribute and perception allowed him to clearly capture and determine the trajectory of Wu Peng¡¯s punch. The incoming fist was still in mid-air. Fang Heng¡¯s physical memory was activated. As if he had rehearsed it thousands of times in advance, Fang Heng took a small step to the side and slightly moved his body to the side, easily dodging Wu Peng¡¯s fist. Raising his right hand, he threw a punch at Wu Peng¡¯s face. He used all his strength at once! It was the fastest punch that Fang Heng could ever release! Wu Peng instantly felt as if he was enveloped by the edge of a fist. Shouldn¡¯t both be doing a trial test of each other¡¯s ability in this combat? Wu Peng was so frightened by this punch that he broke out in cold sweat. He hurriedly withdrew his hands to protect his body. ¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Ta, ta, ta.¡± Wu Peng¡¯s arm was hit by a punch. He took three steps back consecutively with a look of disbelief on his face. What a heavy punch! A hint of surprise flashed across Mo Yunxiao¡¯s eyes. The entire venue was quiet for a moment. Among the people in the training ground, Wu Peng¡¯s strength was among the best. He was knocked back several steps with just one punch? Wu Peng pursed his lips and shook his numb right hand. He did not feel that his strength was insufficient. He only felt that he was careless. Just as he was about to continue, he saw that Mo Yunxiao had already walked in front of Fang Heng. ¡°Clap, clap, clap¡­¡± Mo Yunxiao took the lead and clapped. The students also reacted when they saw the situation and clapped together. ¡°Today¡¯s sparring session ends here. Everyone, continue your training.¡± The outcome had yet to be decided, and it ended just like that? The students were rather disappointed. Everyone dispersed and continued to train and chat in twos and threes. Fang Heng stood to the side and lowered his head in thought. In the game, his strength attribute was already higher than 30 points. When he used his full strength, his fist easily pierced through a slightly thinner steel plate. But when he fought with Wu Peng just now, he felt that his opponent¡¯s strength was not much inferior to his own. There was always someone better than him! Fang Heng felt that he had been a little inflated recently. He had originally thought that his strength attribute was already at the peak. He did not expect that any random person pulled out from the training grounds would be able to fight him to a 40-60 split. ¡°Wu Peng is one of the best among these people. Currently, he has entered the intermediate level of the game. Based on his strength, it will definitely not be a problem for him to pass the Federation¡¯s materialization qualification examination.¡± Mo Yunxiao walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side and said softly, ¡°Also, his strength attribute is 9.4.¡± What? Only 9.4? Fang Heng suspected that he had heard wrongly. He turned around and looked at Mo Yunxiao with surprise. ¡°You¡¯ve realized it? Your strength attribute in the game is at least 15 points, right?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded. ¡°You¡¯ve only activated the ritual, but you haven¡¯t truly grasped the ritual¡¯s skills.¡± Although Mo Yunxiao had a smile on his face, his surprise was no less than Fang Heng¡¯s. It was only an elementary game and his basic strength attribute had already exceeded 15 points! Not only was it strength attribute, but judging from the punch just now, agility and perception were not low either. Chapter 254 - Meditation Chapter 254 Meditation ¡°I have nothing to do during this period. If I have time, can I learn some things here?¡± Seeing that Fang Heng was interested, Mo Yunxiao suggested, ¡°But I have to remind you in advance that learning this thing is quite time-consuming, and it¡¯s not useful in the game at the moment.¡± ¡°You can teach me?¡± Things that could improve one¡¯s strength, even if it was only effective outside of the game, had to be learned! Moreover, Fang Heng had a faint premonition. Materialization ability was extremely important. If everything was as he had guessed, then sooner or later, this world would become a part of the game. ¡°Hey, don¡¯t be so serious. To be honest, this thing is quite simple. With your ability, there¡¯s no problem.¡± Mo Yunxiao smiled gently and patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder to show his encouragement. ¡°According to the different ways of unlocking, there are different ways of learning. You used an occult ritual to unlock it, so you need to use meditation to control the ritual.¡± ¡°Although our North River Heavy Industry is not doing well in the game, we still spend a lot of money every year to train students.¡± ¡°If you want to learn, there are courses in the meditation hall next door.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll get my assistant to get you a card. After you get the card, you can use the hall for free. Every afternoon, there will be a teacher who can coach you on the spot. You can come whenever you want to practice¡­¡± Afternoon, in the meditation hall. Fang Heng sat in a corner of the room. Like the other students, he sat on the futon with his eyes closed. According to what the teacher had taught him, Fang Heng tried to empty his mind. He adjusted his breathing and controlled his heartbeat. He expelled all the chaotic thoughts from his mind. Only chaos remained in his sea of consciousness. Fang Heng had heard Mo Jiawei mention this during lunch. The difficulty of meditation training was equivalent to hell level. Ever since he was young, Mo Jiawei had seen many students who spent months in meditation but were unable to enter a state of meditation. Many students sat on futons for a month or two. Their state of mind had collapsed and they were unable to recover. On the contrary, Fang Heng felt that meditation was very simple. After calming his heart, he quickly entered a meditative state and saw the sea of consciousness that his teacher had described. It was a sea of grey chaos! Fang Heng controlled his consciousness and carved rune marks in the chaos. It didn¡¯t seem to be as difficult as the teacher said? According to the teacher, carving a mark in the chaos was a very difficult thing. The person had to rely on his strong willpower to carve a mark in the chaos bit by bit. Under normal circumstances, it would take two to three months to complete it. However, after experiencing it for himself, Fang Heng discovered that it wasn¡¯t difficult to leave a mark in the sea of consciousness. He only needed to focus his mind. Could it be that he was very special? Fang Heng didn¡¯t think about anything else. He followed the mark on the back of his hand in his memory and focused his mind to carve runes in the sea of consciousness. The runes themselves weren¡¯t complicated. The outermost part was oval and the inside was an irregular hexagram. There were even a few thick lines in a few corners that were connected. Time passed by minute by minute. In the sea of consciousness, Fang Heng could not feel the passage of time in the outside world. After an unknown amount of time, the last bit of the oval perfectly condensed. The engraving was completed! The rune gradually materialized and it emitted layers of dark golden light, floating in the chaos. He had succeeded? It was that simple? It was too smooth, and Fang Heng was not quite sure for a moment. ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be wrong, right?¡± In the next moment, Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. He noticed that red blood was seeping out from the edge of the dark golden rune. What was going on? Looking carefully, red blood was continuously seeping out from the edges of the dark golden rune. Drip¡­ A drop of blood fell to the ground along with the golden rune. Fang Heng realized that the entire golden rune was gradually being devoured by the blood¡­ Something was wrong! Fang Heng was sure that this situation was not normal, but after the runes were inscribed, his mental strength could no longer affect the sea of consciousness. He could only watch helplessly as the runes were devoured by the blood. Fang Heng tried the sea of consciousness. But he found that he could not do it at all! The sky darkened. The afternoon meditation class ended and the other students in the meditation room had already left. Only Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei were left in the room. Mo Jiawei was lying on the futon. At first, he came to ask Fang Heng to have dinner with him. Seeing that Fang Heng was still cultivating with his eyes closed, he decided not to disturb him, so he waited by the side. He waited and fell asleep at some point. Outside the door, a noise woke Mo Jiawei up. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Mo Jiawei was in a daze. He saw Fang Heng still sitting on the futon, still in a meditative position. A bodyguard in black pushed the door open and walked in. He whispered something into Mo Jiawei¡¯s ear. ¡°What?¡± Mo Jiawei was shocked. He suddenly got up and said, ¡°Quick, take me to have a look.¡± Leaving Fang Heng alone, Mo Jiawei hurriedly left the meditation room and ran out of the stadium with the bodyguard. Outside the stadium, most of the students gathered at the entrance and pointed at the sky. Many of them even took out their phones and took pictures of the sky. Mo Jiawei also followed the crowd¡¯s gaze and looked at the sky. What the hell were those things! In the sky, a dense mass of black gathered together. Bats? Why were there so many bats? Mo Jiawei was stunned. In a big city, it was usually very difficult to find even one or two bats, let alone so many bats gathered together. The other students also found it very strange. More and more bats gathered in the sky. They circled in the sky uneasily, covering a large area of the sky. Their ears were filled with the sizzling sound of the bats¡¯ wings rubbing against each other. Mo Jiawei felt that something was not right. He turned to look at the bodyguard beside him. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± The bodyguard whispered, ¡°I don¡¯t know. When it was dark, someone noticed a small number of bats near the stadium. At first, they didn¡¯t notice it, but since ten minutes ago, more and more bats have gathered.¡± ¡°Have you notified Second Uncle?¡± ¡°I have. He¡¯s on his way.¡± Suddenly, something happened to one of the students in the crowd. He pointed at the sky and said, ¡°F*ck, look!¡± Mo Jiawei looked up again. ¡°F*ck?!¡± The dark mass of bats became restless. After circling in the air for a few rounds, they rushed toward the crowd below at the same time. What the hell! ¡°Watch out!¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s heart skipped a beat and he was immediately pulled into the stadium by the two bodyguards behind him. ¡°Come in quickly!¡± The entire stadium was in chaos! The students ran back to the stadium one after another. A large group of black bats followed the gate and flew in, causing chaos in the stadium! ¡°Close the door! Close the door quickly!¡± Someone shouted. In the chaos, someone forcefully closed the glass door. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang¡­¡± The bats in the outside world were still crazily attacking the tempered glass door. It seemed like there was something in the stadium that attracted the bats. Chapter 255 - Decaying Ritual Runes Chapter 255 Decaying Ritual Runes ¡°What the hell is going on¡­.¡± Mo Jiawei thought to himself that he must have seen a ghost. In the past two days, he had been attacked by assassins and now he was attacked by a swarm of bats. Could it be that they were all coming for him? Was he getting unlucky? Mo Jiawei was a little flustered. He had asked his second uncle as to who tried to assassinate him, but he hadn¡¯t received any reply. He was only told to be careful and not to go out alone. ¡°Bang!!!¡± A loud noise interrupted Mo Jiawei¡¯s random thoughts. He looked up and saw a swarm of bats breaking through the glass door. Groups of bats swarmed into the stadium again. All of a sudden, the students were in a mess. Some of them pointed fire extinguishers at the air, while others covered their heads with their clothes and fled¡­ The bodyguard put down the walkie-talkie and whispered, ¡°Young Master Mo, Second Master has just arrived. He¡¯s calling for you¡­¡± A private car stopped at the entrance of the stadium A middle-aged man stepped out of the car. He looked to be in his forties or fifties with white hair on his temples. He raised his head to look at the sky and narrowed his eyes slightly. There were still a large number of bats entrenched in the sky. They hovered in the sky and vaguely gathered into a rune. ¡°Ritual¡­ occultism¡­¡± Mo Xiangtian whispered, his face thoughtful. ¡°Second Uncle!¡± Mo Jiawei ran over under the escort of two bodyguards. He asked three questions in a row. ¡°Second Uncle, why are there so many bats all of a sudden? Is it related to the Vampire Apocalypse?¡± ¡°Could it be that someone is targeting our North River Heavy Industry?¡± ¡°Do you know who it is?¡± Mo Xiangtian did not answer. He only asked, ¡°Jiawei, has there been a newcomer in the game training room recently?¡± ¡°Newcomer?¡± Mo Jiawei was stunned. He shook his head and said, ¡°No.¡± ¡°Forget it. It¡¯s not peaceful these days. You stay at home and don¡¯t go out.¡± Mo Jiawei put on a bitter face. ¡°Ah¡­?¡± ¡°Hey, Second Uncle, are you going back? What about the bats? Aren¡¯t you going to deal with them?¡± Fang Heng was still sitting quietly on the futon in the meditation room. ¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Bang! Bang!!¡± The black bats broke through the windows one after another and flew into the meditation room where Fang Heng was. They were attracted by a special strength and flapped their wings one after another, surrounding Fang Heng. Fang Heng had no perception of what was happening in the outside world. He was still trapped in the space of consciousness. Fang Heng stood in front of the rune and quietly observed it like a spectator. After several attempts, Fang Heng found that he could not break free from the space of consciousness. So he gave up. At least he did not feel any danger. The golden rune was now completely soaked in blood. It was like it had been fished out from the blood. Blood kept oozing out and blossoming with blood-red light. It was over? What was next? Fang Heng was rather curious, wondering what new tricks this rune could come up with. ¡°Eh?¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. After the blood-red glow reached its peak, it slowly dimmed. A tiny black dot appeared at the corner of the rune. Upon closer inspection, that black dot seemed to be¡­ Rotten? Like burnt paper, layers of black ashes began to fall off the surface of the rune. Layer by layer¡­ The entire rune started to decay¡­ Under the blood-red colour, the entire rune seemed to have been placed on the spot for millions of years, gradually becoming dark and decaying. ¡°There are changes again?¡± Fang Heng did not know that at this moment, in the outside world, the bats circling him fell to the ground one by one, losing their vitality. The bat corpses that littered the ground decayed at a speed visible to the naked eye, revealing the ghastly white bones¡­ This commotion came and went quickly. After more than ten minutes, the bats that were entrenched in the stadium had completely dispersed. Wu Peng and the other two students on duty today were cursing and swearing as they proceeded to clean up the bat corpses in the building ¡°What did Teacher Chen say?¡± ¡°He didn¡¯t say anything. He looked like he was hiding something. I thought that this matter was definitely not normal.¡± ¡°If I had to say, it might be some big shot who has activated the Tier 3 materialization to test his skill.¡± ¡°Stop bragging. Using our North River Heavy Industry to test his skill? Are their brains damaged? Aren¡¯t they afraid of provoking the black-faced Buddha?¡± ¡°Maybe it¡¯s our enemy who is showing off. Haven¡¯t you heard that the young master of the company group was ambushed yesterday¡­¡± As they spoke, the group opened the door of the meditation room. Wu Peng was the first to step into the room. He was stunned. The others also stopped talking and fell silent at the same time. This¡­ It was as if the meditation room had just experienced the end of the world. The internal chaos in the room was terrifying. Almost every part of the room was left with traces of damage from the impact. On the ground, there were piles of white bones left by the dead bats. Meanwhile, Fang Heng was still sitting on the futon in the corner of the meditation room, motionless. This was too strange! Wu Peng and the others looked at each other and felt that something was wrong. Fang Heng? He was still meditating? With such a big movement just now, he was still able to maintain a meditative state? Could it be that something had happened? The few of them exchanged glances. In the end, Wu Peng gathered his courage and walked carefully toward Fang Heng. Only when he walked behind Fang Heng did he gently pat his shoulder. ¡°Fang Heng?¡± Seeing that Fang Heng did not respond, Wu Peng exerted more strength. He reached out his hand and pressed on Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder, trying to shake him. ¡°Hey, Fang Heng, are you alright?¡± ¡°Chi!!¡± Suddenly, Fang Heng¡¯s eyes opened. His right hand went back and firmly grasped the hand that Wu Peng put on his shoulder. Wu Peng did not even see clearly how Fang Heng attacked! He instinctively tightened all the muscles in his body! He felt that his wrist was firmly bound by a strength that he could not resist. Then, the world spun in front of his eyes and the world turned upside down. The series of attacks came from Fang Heng¡¯s muscle reaction. Fang Heng only came back to his senses when he threw Wu Peng into the air. The force that was originally smashing Wu Peng down suddenly withdrew, and his palm also loosened. ¡°Bang!¡± Wu Peng¡¯s entire body flew out along with the force and he hit the wall with a thud. Fang Heng lowered his head and looked at his hands, then looked at the white bones around the room. White bones? They looked like the bones of a bird. What happened? Wu Peng did not fall heavily. He quickly got up from the ground and grabbed his forearm that Fang Heng had grabbed just now. His forearm was in excruciating pain! He looked at Fang Heng warily, and a layer of cold sweat appeared on his forehead. That grab just now was too terrifying! Whether it was strength or speed, they were much stronger than when they met in the arena! Therefore, he didn¡¯t use his full strength when they were sparring just now! ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± After being taught a lesson by his second uncle, Mo Jiawei was about to come back to look for Fang Heng when he heard the sound of collision in the corridor, so he sped up and rushed in. Seeing the bones all over the floor in the room, Mo Jiawei was also dumbfounded. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I accidentally made a move while I was meditating just now. Are you okay?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Wu Peng gritted his teeth and forced himself to hold on. Fang Heng nodded. ¡°You¡¯re very good. Let¡¯s spar again next time.¡± Mo Jiawei blinked his eyes and looked suspiciously at Wu Peng and the others. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re finally awake. Chen Yu came to look for me just now. He said that the big truck you ordered has arrived and can be picked up at any time. In addition, the team from the Federation has already entered Pine City¡­¡± Fang Heng looked around the room and nodded. ¡°Let¡¯s talk outside.¡± The two of them spoke as they left the meditation room. Chapter 256 - Ritual Control Chapter 256 Ritual Control After watching Fang Heng leave, Wu Peng could no longer hold himself back and sat down on the spot. The other two students also surrounded him. ¡°Brother Peng, are you hurt?¡± ¡°Hiss!¡± Wu Peng carefully opened his sleeve. The spot that Fang Heng had just grabbed was swollen. Their faces instantly turned slightly pale. ¡°Could it be a bone fracture? Quickly go to the infirmary to take a look.¡± After leaving the meditation room, Fang Heng followed Mo Jiawei back to Mo Yunxiao¡¯s villa. On the way, Fang Heng roughly learned from Mo Jiawei what had happened in the stadium not long ago. ¡°God, do you think it¡¯s strange? So many bats suddenly appeared. I thought it was an enemy that came looking for us.¡± ¡°Yes, indeed.¡± Fang Heng replied and lowered his head in thought. Was the bat¡¯s attack related to him? And the white bones that littered the ground after he woke up¡­ It seemed like he would have to find an opportunity to ask Mo Yunxiao tomorrow. However, did his meditation count as complete? After the construction of the runes was completed, there were two changes. The first was that blood flowed out, and the second was that it became rotten. Fang Heng lowered his head and tried to clench his fists. Strength had indeed increased a lot compared to before. After returning to Mo Yunxiao¡¯s villa, the assistant had already prepared two guest rooms for Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei. After Fang Heng washed up, he returned to the guest room. A top-tier game cabin was placed in the living room of the room. After a busy day, Fang Heng opened the game cabin and turned around to enter. King of Gods¡¯ space. Fang Heng did not enter the game directly as usual. Instead, he chose to stay in the King of Gods¡¯ space to check the other options. Magic Tower trial! This trial was divided into basic mode and advanced mode. The basic mode required all players to be at Level 5 after entering the Magic Tower. Moreover, they could only have the initial talent skill. They were only allowed to enter if they had not entered any elementary game before. The advanced mode trial did not have any requirements. The various attribute skills during the challenge were consistent with the player¡¯s attributes in the main game world. Fang Heng took a look and casually opened the Magic Tower ranking board. He was suddenly stunned. Fang Heng? On the basic mode ranking board, Fang Heng¡¯s name was shockingly ranked first. 100 levels! He was the only person who had completed the basic mode 100-storey Magic Tower challenge before the age of 18! Fang Heng had a vague premonition that some of his body¡¯s memories had been erased. Without further thought, Fang Heng chose to return to the Zombie Apocalypse game. Once again, he appeared in the basement of the shelter. A red hint flashed across Fang Heng¡¯s vision. (Hint: You have mastered a new skill-occult ritual.] ¡°Eh? Mastered a skill?¡± Fang Heng immediately opened the game panel to check. Skill-occult ritual (binding soul seal). Level: Tier 1. Skill description 1: After mastering this skill, you can synchronize your basic ability attribute into the player¡¯s world. Current synchronization rate: 100%. Skill description 2: You can directly enter the game through the ritual seal. Special ability 1 has been awakened through the soul seal: Outside of the game, you will receive an additional 10% increase in all attributes. Special ability 2 has been awakened through the soul seal (Vampire Apocalypse): You will not be affected by the distortion of the game world of the Vampire Apocalypse. In the Vampire Apocalypse game, you will receive an additional 10% increase in all attributes. Special ability 3 has been awakened through soul seal (Zombie Apocalypse): You will not be affected by the distortion of the game world of the Zombie Apocalypse game. In the Zombie Apocalypse game, you will receive an additional 10% increase in all attributes. Looking at the game description, Fang Heng¡¯s doubts were not reduced at all but increased instead. A 100% synchronization rate, did that mean that he could obtain a 100% ability mapping outside of the game? Then what was the soul seal that was bound after the skill was activated? ¡°Soul seal.¡± Fang Heng muttered softly. He recalled the note he found in the rental house. It seemed to be very important. Fang Heng opened the character panel and glanced at his attribute. The ability of the seal was undoubtedly extremely powerful, directly increasing all attributes by 10%. CIE Moreover, this was only the first level up. Perhaps he could continue to level up in the future. ¡°Strange.¡± Previously, Mo Yunxiao had clearly said that learning meditation would not affect one¡¯s strength in the game world. However, it was clear that he had also received a 10% increase in all attributes in the game. Was this special effect unique to him? Was it related to the soul seal? After thinking for a while, Fang Heng sat down on the spot. He decided to focus on the game and wait until tomorrow morning to ask Mo Yunxiao about it. After lighting the bonfire, Fang Heng controlled a group of zombies to take turns and enter the quarantine zone to repair the alloy gate. ¡°Next, we¡¯ll go to Pine City to pick up the people from the Federation.¡± ¡°While we¡¯re at it, we¡¯ll kidnap the nemesis!¡± Pine City. A group of twelve people from the federal team gathered at the weapons factory on the Meteorite Company¡¯s campus. Xu Bin was in charge of directing this operation. After the Blood Moon ended, he and Xiao Jing had both tried to contact the Dark Knights. However, the operation for the Dark Knights to once again infiltrate Pine City was temporarily put on hold. This made the Federation realize that something was wrong. They thought that the anti-federation forces were acting in the dark, so they decided to enter Pine City to explore ahead of time, taking the initiative to trigger the mission. When they infiltrated Pine City, they encountered their first problem. The nemesis! If they used a helicopter to enter Pine City, it was very likely that they would be bombarded by the nemesis¡¯s rocket launcher like last time. Therefore, Chen Yu paid the price of two military transport vehicles and obtained a badge from Fang Heng. This badge could block the nemesis¡¯s tracking. It was very effective! The helicopter was not chased by the nemesis along the way. However, the moment they entered Pine City, Xu Bin sensed that something was wrong. Strange! It was too strange! It was completely different from the last time he came to Pine City. The number of zombies in Pine City was too small! If the difficulty level was SSS-level last time, the difficulty level now would be S-level at most. He thought it was a tough battle, but he didn¡¯t expect that they could easily occupy the weapons factory on the company¡¯s campus. ¡°Captain Xu, I¡¯ve searched the place. The armoured vehicles in the underground garage are gone, and the spare weapons in the warehouse are gone.¡± Xu Bin was a little surprised. He couldn¡¯t help but look back at Xiao Jing, who was frantically lowering his head to take notes. He let out a long sigh. Alright, Xiao Jing was unreliable! Before coming here, Xu Bin had originally planned to use the armoured vehicles as part of his follow-up plan. However, this plan was rejected by Chen Yu after he proposed it. The reason was that they were most likely unable to find the armoured vehicles in the Meteorite Company. How strange! How did Chen Yu know about it in advance? ¡°Captain, we¡¯ve just checked. There are very few zombies on the Meteorite Company¡¯s campus. We¡¯ve looked around the three entrances of Areas C, D and E, but we haven¡¯t found any traces of mutated spiders.¡± Chapter 257 - Move away Chapter 257 Move away Xu Bin was even more surprised. According to the internal information provided by the Federation, the next phase of the mission was to deal with the mutated spiders. They had to think of ways to find more high-tier information from the Meteorite Company. ¡°Have you checked everything thoroughly?¡± To deal with the mutated spiders, the federal team had also equipped them with focused flamethrowers and a newly developed special smoke bomb. The smoke was mixed with a high concentration of insecticides, which could cause large-scale damage to the mutated spider! ¡°Captain¡­¡± Xu Bin raised his head. ¡°Huh? What else did you find?¡± The team members prepared their words and said in a low voice, ¡°Captain, we just tried to explore the first floor of the laboratory building in Area D. It¡¯s very strange that we didn¡¯t find any materials in the building.¡± Xu Bin didn¡¯t react for a moment. ¡°Huh? What do you mean?¡± ¡°It¡¯s¡­ Uh, it¡¯s just too clean. There¡¯s nothing in the laboratory building. It feels like someone swept it in advance. Our entire party searched it, but we didn¡¯t find even half a scrap.¡± The newly joined Federation soldier had a blank look on his face. He couldn¡¯t understand it no matter how hard he tried. How could the player sweep the room so cleanly? Putting everything else aside, ordinary player wouldn¡¯t even want something like scrap to occupy their backpack. But.. The inside of the experimental building was clean. There was nothing left. Xu Bin was also puzzled. As he was feeling puzzled, the Federation player who was standing guard at the window on the second floor of the factory whistled and gave a hand signal. He signaled that an armoured vehicle was approaching from afar. From far, an armoured vehicle passed by the factory and was slowly driving toward the Meteorite Company. The armoured vehicle was driving very slowly, and there was a huge metal box behind it. There were pulleys at the bottom of the box. A group of Dark Knights were carefully escorting the cultivation pod. Everyone looked at the armoured vehicle. The armoured vehicle passed by the factory and slowly stopped. Fang Heng jumped out of the vehicle. ¡°Hey, what a coincidence!¡± Seeing Xu Bin and Xiao Jing, Fang Heng waved to greet them. ¡°Fang Heng, we just came to Pine City, you¡­¡± Xu Bin looked at the big metal box with a rope at the back of the armoured vehicle. When he got closer, he realized that it was a super-large cultivation pod. He had many questions. For example, how did Fang Heng come to Pine City? Where did the armoured vehicle and cultivation pod behind him come from¡­ Xu Bin asked with a concerned tone, ¡°Fang Heng, what¡¯s in it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s the nemesis.¡± What? Xu Bin was shocked and subconsciously touched the gun in his hand. ¡°Don¡¯t panic. The anesthetic that Chen Yu provided me is very effective. Now it¡¯s in a dormant state.¡± Xu Bin heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Fang Heng, where are you going to send it?¡± ¡°Of course, to a safer place.¡± Fang Heng patted Xu Bin¡¯s shoulder with a serious expression. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ve already made a deal with Chen Yu. I¡¯ll guarantee the safety of your mission¡­¡± In the meditation room. Every morning, after Mo Yunxiao woke up, he would sit quietly in the meditation room to calm his nerves. After sitting quietly, he would brew a pot of tea. It was a beautiful day. ¡°Come, have some tea.¡± ¡°It¡¯s the twelve plutocrats.¡± Sitting on the other side of the low table was Mo Xiangtian. He raised his teacup and took a sip. ¡°They sent an ordinary person to assassinate the direct descendant of the Mo family.¡± ¡°Their intentions are very clear. They are warning and provoking us, telling us not to act rashly.¡± ¡°Ha, they are arrogant!¡± Mo Xiangtian put down his teacup and sneered. Mo Yunxiao was as calm as ever. He asked, ¡°What did great-grandfather say?¡± ¡°Great-grandfather said that we are now a society ruled by law. If we encounter an assassination, of course we have to call the police.¡± After saying that, the two of them looked at each other and smiled in tacit understanding. ¡°Did you hear about what happened at the stadium yesterday?¡± ¡°I heard about it. I didn¡¯t expect it to cause such a big commotion.¡± ¡°His talent is amazing, right?¡± ¡°Yes, just forming a Tier 1 ritual rune can cause such a strange phenomenon. His basic attribute in the game and his compatibility with the Vampire Apocalypse is so high that it has no precedent.¡± As he said this, Mo Yunxiao frowned. ¡°I keep feeling that there are still some secrets hidden in him.¡± ¡°Since it¡¯s a secret, let¡¯s not delve too much into it.¡± Mo Xiangtian said, ¡°Jiawei is the only direct descendant of the Mo Family in this generation. He has been very mediocre since he was young, but his luck is still pretty good.¡± ¡°Dong Dong Dong¡­¡± As they were talking, there was a knock on the door. ¡°Fourth Uncle, you¡¯re inside, right?¡± ¡°Please come in.¡± Mo Jiawei and Fang Heng walked into the meditation room together. When he saw Mo Xiangtian in the room, Mo Jiawei¡¯s face instantly fell. ¡°Hmph! Not enough.¡± Mo Xiangtian glanced at Mo Jiawei, snorted lightly, and stood up. ¡°I still have something to do.¡± Mo Jiawei felt bitter in his heart. He thought, ¡°What did I do wrong again?¡± It was not until Mo Xiangtian left the meditation room that Mo Jiawei felt relieved. ¡°Fourth Uncle, something big happened in the stadium yesterday!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never seen so many bats gathered together.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve heard about it.¡± Mo Yunxiao nodded and poured a cup of tea for the two of them. ¡°It should be related to the ritual. Fang Heng, you completed the meditation yesterday and completed the ritual in the sea of consciousness, right?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded. So fast? He finished the meditation in one day? Mo Jiawei was stunned when he saw Fang Heng nod. Then, he felt that it was quite normal. God was supposed to be like this. ¡°That¡¯s right. After completing the meditation, the sealed strength was completely released. I think these bats came here to search for your aura.¡± came Mo Jiawei was greatly shocked when he heard this. He turned his head to look at Fang Heng. Was he the reason why there was such a big commotion in the stadium last night? ¡°But Fourth Uncle, why didn¡¯t the others have this reaction when they unlocked it?¡± ¡°Under normal circumstances, only a very small number of people would have this reaction, and the degree of reaction is very small.¡± ¡°This is the first time I¡¯ve seen such a strong reaction.¡± ¡°Last night, I checked the relevant information again. I think this may be related to Fang Heng¡¯s special ritual seal.¡± ¡°In addition, to be able to attract so many bats over, it seems that Fang Heng¡¯s compatibility with the Vampire Apocalypse game is very high.¡± As Mo Yunxiao spoke, he turned to look at Fang Heng ¡°On the other hand, Fang Heng, your basic attribute in the game must be very high.¡± ¡°Combining the above three points, it finally triggered the strange phenomenon outside the stadium last night.¡± Listening to Mo Yunxiao¡¯s explanation, Mo Jiawei seemed to understand, but he only felt that Fang Heng was pretty awesome. Fang Heng frowned and asked, ¡°Mr Mo, what does compatibility mean?¡± ¡°Well, compatibility is a more general term. The higher the compatibility between a player and a game world, the easier it is for the player to adapt to a game world.¡± ¡°For example, the probability of you mastering a skill in the Vampire Apocalypse game will be higher, and the experience points of the skill will be easier to obtain. There will be a probability of triggering a higher-level mission, and so on.¡± Fang Heng probed, ¡°Then what about my ability? After entering the apocalypse game, will my ability also be improved? For example, my basic attribute?¡± Chapter 258 - Invitation Chapter 258 Invitation ¡°No, it can¡¯t be done. Rituals can only bring strength out of the game. It can¡¯t enhance the strength in the game.¡± No! He had received an attribute increase in the game yesterday! Moreover, not only in the Vampire Apocalypse, but he could also receive an increase in attributes in the Zombie Apocalypse! Fang Heng thought to himself. He realized that Mo Yunxiao didn¡¯t know the function of the soul seal either. And the soul seal could be a very powerful tool. For a moment, the three of them fell silent. After a while, Mo Yunxiao sent an invitation to Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, are you interested in the Vampire Apocalypse?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Fang Heng raised his head, his face full of confusion. ¡°Your ability is very strong, you are very suitable for the Vampire Apocalypse.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve been operating in Vampire Apocalypse District 7 for several years, secretly acquiring some gaming companies, and have plans to develop in District 7.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve already participated in the main storyline mission, if you can join¡­¡± Fang Heng refused, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I don¡¯t have any plans to go to other games for the time being.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, perhaps you still don¡¯t know what the main storyline means?¡± Fang Heng raised his head. This was also the first time Mo Jiawei had heard of a secret related to a hidden game. He looked extremely interested. ¡°Fourth Uncle, what else do you have to say about the main storyline mission?¡± ¡°It¡¯s under the control of the King of Gods. I can only say that the main storyline means ¡®belonging¡¯. Completing the main storyline mission and obtaining the highest score is equivalent to us obtaining the right to belong to this world.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. ¡°With your help, I have the confidence to complete the main storyline mission within a year. When that time comes, we will divide and conquer District 7 of the Vampire Apocalypse together. What do you think?¡±. Faced with Mo Yunxiao¡¯s temptation, Fang Heng shook his head. ¡°I am indeed a little interested, but for the time being, I don¡¯t have the time. Thank you for your invitation, I will seriously consider it.¡± Main storyline mission? The world of the Zombie Apocalypse game also had main storyline missions! Moreover, Fang Heng was sure that he played a major role in the main storyline mission! All this while, Fang Heng didn¡¯t understand why the Federation was so obsessed with the main storyline mission. So there was a saying that the world ultimately belonged to someone. Although he wasn¡¯t quite sure what it meant, Fang Heng guessed that it was probably something like control. He had to get the main storyline mission of the Zombie Apocalypse from Server 8! He had no reason to leave Server 8, which he had almost completed half of the main storyline mission, and go to the Vampire Apocalypse to play a part in it. However¡­ If things went too smoothly and he accidentally completed the main storyline mission of the Zombie Apocalypse in a short period, he might consider going there to play. Mo Yunxiao didn¡¯t mind Fang Heng¡¯s rejection. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. I still need some time to look for information related to your ritual. If you change your mind, you can come to find me anytime.¡± Five days later. On the main road leading to the prison, a small transportation car was slowly moving forward. Around them, a few motorcycles were accompanying them to protect them. Chen Yu was currently sitting in the driver¡¯s seat, his expression slightly solemn. A lot of things had happened in the past few days. The various actions of the anti-federation forces targeting District 8 had already aroused the vigilance of the Federation¡¯s higher-ups. For this reason, the Federation had established a special investigation team for District 8. Because of Chen Yu¡¯s recent outstanding performance in the game, he was temporarily transferred to the Federation¡¯s task team. This was the latest news from the task team. During this period, the Federation had been actively nurturing a great engineer, Liu Jungong, and trying to build a good relationship with him. He died unexpectedly during the Blood Moon. It was confirmed that this incident was the work of the anti-federal organization, Night Owl. A top-notch great engineer! There were only four people on each server, and they would randomly appear all over the world. The recruitment requirements were very harsh. Generally speaking, only four to five months after the opening of the server would there be a chance to complete the recruitment mission. The Federation had spent a lot of resources just to build a good relationship with Liu Jungong in the early stages. His death had a great impact on the Federation. In addition, the second search operation into Pine City had also failed. Xu Bin and his group, who had been sent out to carry out the mission, searched the Meteorite Company¡¯s base in Pine City. However, they found that the entire base had been cleaned up a long time ago! They didn¡¯t even find any trash, let alone items related to the mission! ¡°It has been confirmed that Fang Heng can control zombies. The estimated number of zombies can reach 100.¡± ¡°He has a close relationship with the Dark Knights. His military rank has been raised to ¡®Captain¡¯, and I suspect that he can control higher-level Licker¡­¡± In the front passenger seat, a young man wearing thick glasses was looking through the information that had been imported from outside the game not long ago. ¡°He used to be a professional player. Because he was involved in some criminal incidents, he left the game guild. After that, he lived alone in Server 7 of the Zombie Apocalypse¡­¡± ¡°Recently, he has been in close contact with North River Heavy Industry.¡± Zhang Zhe closed the file and turned to look at Chen Yu. ¡°Are you familiar with him?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve met him a few times, and I feel that Fang Heng is pretty good. He¡¯s also very cooperative with our work. Previously, he helped us with the main storyline mission in Pine City as well as the Blood Moon Project.¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Zhang Zhe nodded. He originally belonged to District 2 and had participated in related main storyline missions before. Unfortunately, the main storyline mission for Server 2 had already been declared a failure. Due to the recent series of emergencies that happened in Server 8, which had attracted the attention of the Federation¡¯s upper echelons, he had been transferred here to provide support. For this, he had paid a huge price. All his levels, skills and points had been cleared to zero. Chen Yu pondered for a moment and asked, ¡°Are you suspecting that the changes in the main storyline mission are related to Fang Heng?¡± Zhang Zhe had black circles around his eyes. He had stayed up the past two days to read quite a bit of information. ¡°Judging from the information and your description, Fang Heng is currently the player who has the deepest contact with the main storyline mission. If the Dark Knights¡¯ next main storyline mission is triggered, he will definitely be the first to be notified.¡± Chen Yu nodded in agreement. ¡°That¡¯s true. Do you think he is hiding something from us?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a matter of interest. It¡¯s human nature for him not to mention the main storyline mission. It¡¯s understandable.¡± The car took a turn and slowly drove into a side road. Looking at the scenery outside the window, Chen Yu frowned. What was going on? It had only been a few days? How did it change so drastically? Chen Yu¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He rubbed his eyes and wondered if he had gone the wrong way. Chen Yu lowered his head and turned on his survival radio again. He looked at where he was. Zhang Zhe was puzzled and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°This used to be a forest area.¡± Chen Yu said with a bitter smile. ¡°Huh?¡± Zhang Zhe also looked out of the window when he heard that. Forest area? This endless prairie and small mounds¡­ Are you sure it¡¯s not a plain area? The car slowly drove toward the prison. The more they drove forward, the more shocked Chen Yu was. What on earth did Fang Heng do? It was clearly a forest before the last Blood Moon! Chapter 259 - Development and Expansion Chapter 259 Development and Expansion There were also changes to the roads here. The last time he came here, it was a bumpy journey and he was very tired at the end. But now, the roads had been widened by many times, and they had been renovated with stone pavements. This was a tool that could only be made with a high-tier cement mixer¡­ At this time, ordinary players were still thinking of ways to strengthen the shelter and find a way to fill their stomachs. He was so free? And so rich? He had already started to build roads? Chen Yu was a little taken aback. Gradually, the outline of a prison appeared on the horizon. Zhang Zhe poked his head out of the car window and looked outside. Several players were carrying logs and stones toward the prison. ¡°Are these players taking refuge in the prison?¡± ¡°Yeah, you¡¯ve seen the posts on the Internet, right? They say that they¡¯re paying for their work. The prison has recruited several players to work in the prison to ensure that they can successfully survive this Blood Moon.¡± ¡°There are also entrance tickets that are sold separately. They¡¯ve already sold for 50,000 yuan per ticket.¡± ¡°What about them?¡± Zhang Zhe pointed at a team of fully armed players blocking the road ahead. ¡°Eh? It¡¯s the Blackthorn mercenary group?¡± Chen Yu slowed down the car and stuck his head out of the window. Black Tiger, the commander of Team 7 of the Blackthorn mercenary group, recognized Chen Yu. ¡°Chen Yu, it¡¯s you. Are you looking for Boss Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Uh, yes, why are you here?¡± ¡°It¡¯s because I accepted the prison¡¯s request. For the time being, our Blackthorn mercenary group will be responsible for the security and patrolling around the prison, protecting the players in the prison when they are collecting stones and wood.¡± Black Tiger gave a rough explanation and gestured for the player team at the back to let them pass. ¡°I¡¯ll go with you guys. The boss has also recruited a few other mercenary groups. Many of them don¡¯t know you guys, so with me around, it won¡¯t be troublesome.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Chen Yu smiled bitterly and opened the car door. D*mn it, Fang Heng had achieved something big. He had become so rich from selling entrance tickets that he even started to recruit advanced player mercenary groups as helpers. Soon, the car entered the prison area. The guards of the Dark Knights on the sentry towers saw Chen Yu and the others at a glance and waved for them to stop. Chen Yu parked the truck at the side and walked out. It had been a few days since the moat had been built! Chen Yu could not help but sigh. The last time he came here, he had relied on the barbed wire defense structure at the periphery. Now, the prison area had expanded by more than 100 meters. The new moat and city walls had also been built. In addition, there were two more large ancillary buildings outside the prison. Zhang Zhe narrowed his eyes and asked, ¡°What is that place?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a temporary shelter. Fang Heng doesn¡¯t want too many random people to enter the prison.¡± ¡°Other than the players who participated in the Blood Moon Project and the players who bought the VIP tickets, everyone else will live outside and wait for the Blood Moon before entering the prison together.¡± VIP tickets? Chen Yu was stunned. It was a set-up. The wooden bridge over the moat descended, and three trucks filled with mining materials drove from the outside, slowly entering the prison. Chen Yu stared at these trucks in a daze. He felt that these trucks looked a little familiar. Weren¡¯t these what Fang Heng wanted from the Federation? At that time, Chen Yu thought it was strange. He wondered why Fang Heng wanted so many military trucks at that time. Did he use them? But where did he get so many ore resources? [Hint: Some iron ores are stored in Warehouse 9. Current storage value: 26,000/570,000.] (Hint: Some wooden planks are stored in Warehouse 3. Current storage capacity: 460,000/900,000.] (Hint: Scanning player¡¯s custom shelter blueprints¡­] (Hint: Refer to player¡¯s blueprints (custom). Current expansion requires wooden planks*201,100, wooden frames*92,100, nails*27,700, iron nuggets*27,800, mixed stones* 45,500, firewood*60,100.] (Hint: Your shelter level has been upgraded to Level 103.] (Hint: You have completed the third shelter expansion. The system has determined that your shelter can currently accommodate up to 165 players. If you exceed the capacity, your shelter will be more vulnerable to zombie attacks at night.] (Hint: Your shelter¡¯s durability has been increased by 300%.] (Hint: Your survival radio has been upgraded again. Your shelter¡¯s attractiveness to the survivors outside has been increased.] (Hint: Your shelter can be reinforced by 3 tiers (scrap metal reinforcement).] (Hint: You have gained additional floor space. Please select an expansion plan¡­] Fang Heng enjoyed this feeling very much. He reinforced the shelter a few times, expanded the warehouse as well, and then filled them up again and again! All the spare materials were transported to the shelter. During this time, after completing the construction of the emergency exits in the quarantine zone, he devoted himself to the development of the prison. In five days, this was the second time he expanded the shelter. Every time he expanded, he filled it up! Victor was in charge of building a special storage room in the basement of prison Building No. 2. It was used to store resources such as ores, wooden planks, iron nuggets and other materials. A large-scale workshop was newly opened in the basement and more than 300 furnaces operated 24 hours a day. The basement was not easy to ventilate and the entire hall was extremely hot. Ordinary players would not be able to stand it! But it didn¡¯t matter, the zombie clone was not afraid of the heat! Hack 24 hours a day! Fang Heng calculated in his heart. At this speed, when the next batch of iron nuggets was produced, the next expansion was expected to take another five or six days! More than half of the forest area had been mined by zombies, and the top-level wooden planks had already piled up in three warehouses. He had to wait for Victor to build another two more. Hmm¡­ they found a copper mine? It was good stuff. Copper could be used to make high-level electronic components and it could also be used to make ammunition. There was another benefit after establishing a teleportation passage in the shelter. He could go to any teleportation point of the Dark Knights through the space tear anytime and anywhere. The efficiency of travelling was greatly improved! Fang Heng used teleportation points to teleport back and forth. He and Mo Jiawei spent a few days swiping away half of the apocalypse camps in the game world, and he only managed to collect more than 300 furnaces. Considering that the space tearing device used special energy crystals which were relatively rare, the remaining energy could last for about two days, so Fang Heng chose to temporarily close the teleportation passage. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll have the Blackthorn mercenary group scout the newly discovered mine.¡± The abandoned iron ore that they had found was almost finished, so they needed to find a new mine¡­ The warehouse of Apocalypse Camp 23 was also full, and they had stopped purchasing resources from the outside world. In the afternoon, they asked Mo Jiawei to bring a few cars over to empty the high-grade goods sold there¡­ Chapter 260 - Visit Chapter 260 Visit Survival points were used as currency in the apocalypse camp. They were very affordable. It was worthwhile buying them! Fang Heng was very busy, but he was also very excited. Just as he was thinking about the overall situation, the old steward knocked on the door. ¡°Mr Fang Heng, Mr Chen Yu from the Federation and his friends are here to visit.¡± ¡°Chen Yu¡­¡± Fang Heng had heard from Mo Jiawei that Chen Yu had been troubled by the anti-federal organization recently. This guy had been quite busy recently but to pay a visit personally¡­ Could it be that the anti-federation forces had made some new moves? ¡°Okay, take him to the reception room. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± In the reception room. Chen Yu put a piece of Tiramisu cheesecake in his mouth. ¡°Zhang Zhe, you should try it too. The culinary skills of the prison shelter are definitely at Level 20. The taste is amazing.¡± Fang Heng pushed the door open and entered. ¡°If it¡¯s good, then bring some back.¡± ¡°Ha, Fang Heng, how can I do that?¡± Chen Yu scratched his head in embarrassment. ¡°Then I won¡¯t stand on ceremony.¡± At this stage, the various resource points in the Federation had been fully developed. The resources of the various resource points were almost enough. They definitely wouldn¡¯t go hungry, but it was still impossible for Fang Heng to recruit an NPC chef to be in charge of three meals a day and desserts. Chen Yood up and introduced Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, this is Zhang Zhe, the head of the Special Investigation Team for the Night Owl Incident.¡± Fang Heng looked at Chen Yu with a puzzled gaze. ¡°Night Owl?¡± ¡°Yes, a series of events have happened in the game since the start of Server 8.¡± ¡°Now we can confirm that this series of events are closely related to the Night Owl organization.¡± ¡°Especially these days, the members of Night Owl have been very active in the other game servers. The higher-ups gathered information from various sources, suspecting that Night Owl is intending to make another big move shortly.¡± ¡°The higher-ups decided to set up a Special Investigation Team, which will be responsible for investigating Night Owl and the main storyline mission in the current server.¡± Fang Heng tried to recall from his memory. He had indeed never heard of the name Night Owl. Speaking of which, could the employer behind Old Black be Night Owl? ¡°I¡¯ve heard a lot about you, Fang Heng.¡± Zhang Zhe looked at Fang Heng with a scrutinizing gaze and nodded at him. ¡°Your shelter is great.¡± ¡°I¡¯m here this time to understand the main storyline mission related to the Dark Knights.¡± Fang Heng was somewhat disgusted by Zhang Zhe¡¯s scrutinizing gaze. He pouted his lips. As expected, the main storyline mission! He had already learned the importance of the main storyline mission from Mo Yunxiao. Night Owl had caused so much trouble in the game, and most of it was to delay the progress of the Federation¡¯s main storyline mission. They had even made moves to destroy the main storyline mission. It seemed that Night Owl was the same as the Federation. They were both interested in the main storyline mission. In other words, they were all competitors! Zhang Zhe said, ¡°We hope that we can cooperate with you to complete the main storyline mission together.¡± Cooperate? Fang Heng¡¯s impression of Zhang Zhe became even worse. He thought to himself, ¡°Do you think that I don¡¯t know anything and you can get something from me for free? If we cooperate, who will be the final owner of the main storyline mission?¡±. At this stage, his main storyline mission was undoubtedly the most important. The mission for the next stage was also in his hands. The safest way was to complete it alone. If they were to cooperate and complete it¡­ If the Federation were to do anything rash, it might cause him to suffer a big loss! The best would be for the Federation and Night Owl to fight among themselves. He would take the opportunity to secretly develop and complete the mission silently in the background to get the reward. A perfect plan! Yes! Let¡¯s pretend to cooperate first! Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I will consider the cooperation aspect.¡± ¡°However, ever since I came back from Pine City, I haven¡¯t received any missions related to the Dark Knights.¡± Fang Heng did not lie about this. It had been quite some time since he had handed over the secret documents related to the primogenitor virus to the Dark Knights. He was anticipating some news from the Dark Knights soon. Zhang Zhe asked, ¡°What about the others? There¡¯s no other news?¡± Fang Heng shook his head, ¡°I¡¯m not very familiar with the Dark Knights. I haven¡¯t been in contact with them recently.¡± ¡°That¡¯s troublesome. The next main storyline mission hasn¡¯t been triggered. The situation in Pine City is also very strange.¡± Chen Yu did not doubt Fang Heng¡¯s words at all. He sighed and was deeply worried. ¡°We are most worried that the Night Owl organization might have done something in the dark that affected the triggering of the follow-up mission.¡± Seeing that he could not get any useful information from Fang Heng, Zhang Zhe stood up. ¡°Fang Heng, then I won¡¯t bother you anymore. If there is any news, contact me anytime.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll send you off.¡± Fang Heng stood up and sent the two of them out of the reception room. Fang Heng was stunned for a moment when he pushed open the door of the room and stepped into the pathway. At the end of the pathway, Mo Jiawei was preparing to go upstairs with a group of people at the corner. Mo Jiawei¡¯s face froze when he saw Fang Heng ¡°Fang Heng?¡± Then, Fang Heng heard a familiar voice. There was a tinge of surprise in the voice. Lucia walked out from behind Mo Jiawei and the others. She walked quickly to Fang Heng and gave him a warm hug. Fang Heng did not expect Lucia to come so suddenly. ¡°Why are you here? Didn¡¯t you return to the Dark Knights to settle some¡­¡± ¡°I came back to look for you as soon as I was done.¡± Lucia winked at Fang Heng and moved aside. ¡°Fang Heng, let me introduce you. This is the founder of the Dark Knights, Russell Blind.¡± Russell! Fang Heng was stunned and looked behind Lucia. ¡°Hello, Fang Heng. The Dark Knights are honoured to have young people like you.¡± The final BOSS of the Dark Knights! Russell! He was not strong, but his reputation was well-known. He came to Fang Heng¡¯s shelter in person! Behind Fang Heng, Chen Yu and Zhang Zhe were shocked and quieted down at the same time. Even Russell had come personally¡­ Chen Yu wanted to ask Fang Heng, ¡°Are you sure that you¡¯re not familiar with the members of the Dark Knights?¡±. ¡°Thank you for everything you¡¯ve done to save this world.¡± Russell was a white-haired old man, but he was in good spirits. Mo Jiawei thought to himself that he was unlucky. Russell¡¯s group had been directly teleported over through the space tearing device, and they had arrived in a hurry. He had heard that Fang Heng was meeting with people from the Federation. From the start, he had planned to bring Russell to the living room on the second floor to wait. He hadn¡¯t expected to run into Fang Heng, who had just left the meeting room. Fang Heng pointed at the meeting room. ¡°Teacher Russell, let¡¯s go in and talk.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need, Fang Heng. Time is tight, and the helicopter is already in position. We¡¯ll set off for Paradise Island in four hours.¡± Paradise Island? What kind of place was that? Fang Heng looked at Mo Jiawei, who was also confused. ¡°Four hours later? Why is it so urgent?¡± ¡°This is important, Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Seven hours ago, our research team cracked part of the encrypted data we got from Pine City.¡± Chapter 261 - Paradise Island Chapter 261 Paradise Island ¡°Based on the comprehensive analysis of the data, apart from the information about the primogenitor virus, we also obtained some information about the origin of the primogenitor virus.¡± ¡°We learned that the primogenitor virus was originally extracted from a meteorite.¡± ¡°A university research team discovered the uniqueness of the meteorite. They conducted further research on the meteorite and tried to develop a drug to treat cancer through the meteorite.¡± ¡°After that, a consortium called Valles bought the university¡¯s laboratory and renamed it the Meteorite Company.¡± ¡°Three years ago, to carry out special research, the Meteorite Company bought a large island overseas. They placed the meteorite in the laboratory on the island and sent people to guard it.¡± ¡°This research project is led by the chief researcher of the company, Dr Kevin.¡± ¡°Before the Zombie Apocalypse, Dr Kevin had been staying on this island.¡± ¡°This island is the Paradise Island that we are going to.¡± Lucia was excited. She added, ¡°Fang Heng, as long as we can find the meteorite on Paradise Island, we will be able to develop an antidote to the zombie virus and completely save this world!¡± The next moment, a game hint flashed across Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei¡¯s eyes. (Hint: Player has triggered the 14th ring main storyline mission-Paradise island (team).] Mission name: Paradise Island. Mission description: You have received information about the first-generation meteorite on Paradise Island. The Dark Knights have invited you to go to Paradise Island together. Mission difficulty: C. Mission requirements: Try to follow the Dark Knights into Paradise Island and look for information related to the first-generation meteorite. (Hint: Player¡¯s basic physique attribute recommended in the follow-up mission: 10.] ¡°After receiving the news, we used the positioning system to find the specific location of Paradise Island. We immediately sent people to investigate.¡± ¡°This is Alto. We found him on the island. He is a native of the island.¡± A tall and thin black-skinned young man stood out from behind the Dark Knights. ¡°Please help us. Please take my parents and friends away from that d*mn place! Paradise Island is no longer the Paradise Island of the past. If we continue to stay there, we will all die.¡± Fang Heng was confused. ¡°Your parents and friends?¡± Lucia continued to explain, ¡°Paradise Island is surrounded by the sea. They were lucky enough to avoid the madness during the early days of the Zombie Apocalypse.¡± ¡°In addition to the protection of the former Meteorite Company, the islanders and the Meteorite Company quickly set up defense lines on the island. Until now, they have not been affected by the zombie horde.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. What did she say? An overseas island that was not attacked by zombies? Did it mean that¡­ That there were many survivors there? Were there any researchers? Could they be brought back to the shelter? ¡°Time is of the essence. We¡¯ll discuss more details on the helicopter later.¡± Russell said, ¡°Colonel Fang Heng, Colonel Barker is currently carrying out another mission. Lucia and David recommended you to me at the same time.¡± ¡°May I ask if you are willing to take on the responsibility of commanding and leading the team to carry out this mission to Paradise Island to carry out an exploratory mission and retrieve the crucial first-generation meteorite?¡± (Hint: Russell hopes that you can be the commander of this operation. If you agree, you will obtain the authority to control this team¡¯s operation.) Main storyline mission! There was no reason to refuse the offer! Fang Heng immediately nodded and said, ¡°Of course, I will do my best.¡± ¡°You did not disappoint me, Fang Heng.¡± Russell nodded in gratification. ¡°We need to make some preparations first. We will meet up at the teleportation point in four hours and head to Paradise Island together. If there is anything you need, you can tell David. The Dark Knights will fully cooperate with this operation¡­¡± (Hint: You have accepted the position of team commander. You have gained the authority to control this team. You can share this mission with other players. Each player will calculate the number of ring missions independently.] Listening to everyone¡¯s conversation, Chen Yu¡¯s heart pounded. He frantically winked at Zhang Zhe. This was their chance! If they wanted to get involved with the main storyline mission, they had to think of a way to join the Dark Knights! Apart from that, the favorability rating and honor level of the Dark Knights had to reach a certain level. The two of them had not even entered the Dark Knights, so they could forget about participating in the mission! But now that Fang Heng had become the commander of the operation, adding two more people was not a problem at all! Zhang Zhe also frowned deeply. The primogenitor virus! The first-generation meteorite! He did not expect Fang Heng to have pushed the main storyline mission to the mid and late-stage! Moreover, his honor level in the Dark Knights had already reached the colonel level! He had even been invited to become the commander of this mission! Zhang Zhe also knew that this was the best opportunity for them to join the mission. He could not help but interrupt, ¡°I¡¯m very sorry, Mr Russell. Can you allow me to have a simple chat with Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Time is very tight. Fang Heng, I¡¯ll wait for you in the lounge.¡± After the Dark Knights left, Zhang Zhe looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Fang Heng, I represent the Federation and wish to enter into a deeper level of cooperation with you.¡± Fang Heng glanced at Mo Jiawei. Mo Jiawei smiled bitterly in return. He felt bitter in his heart. He had always been wary of the people from the Federation. Who would have thought that he would meet them? Fang Heng thought for a moment and asked, ¡°How do you want to cooperate?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve participated in Server 2¡¯s main storyline mission before. Each server¡¯s storyline may be different, but some things are the same. For example, the primogenitor virus, or the first-generation meteorite. I can provide you with information during the mission.¡± ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Fang Heng pondered carefully. He thought, ¡°Isn¡¯t this like free-riding from me? Do I need this bit of information from you?¡± Fang Heng smiled gently and said, ¡°But, I seem to be able to complete this mission without your help.¡± Zhang Zhe¡¯s expression froze. ¡°The reward for the main storyline mission is very good. I don¡¯t want to split it equally. You would be able to understand, right?¡± Zhang Zhe came back to his senses and laughed in his heart. He laughed at Fang Heng¡¯s overestimation of himself. How could the main storyline mission be so simple? There were so many servers in the apocalypse game. Relying on the strength of the entire Federation, he only managed to obtain two of the servers that belonged to the main storyline! Did Fang Heng want to complete the main storyline alone? He was like a frog at the bottom of a well, wishful thinking! Chen Yu did not have so many twists and turns in his heart. He was anxious as he tried to persuade Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, one of the anti-federal organization¡¯s forces, the Night Owl organization, has been infiltrating the main storyline mission. We need to ensure that the main storyline mission does not fall into the hands of the anti-federal organization.¡± ¡°Only by working together can we ensure the safety of the main storyline mission to the greatest extent. We don¡¯t want the mission reward.¡± Fang Heng thought that what Chen Yu said made sense. Old Black¡¯s intelligence level was much higher than the Federation¡¯s. They might have played some dirty tricks in the main storyline mission. However, it would be a bit disadvantageous for the Federation to directly participate in the main storyline mission. He had worked with Chen Yu many times and believed that Chen Yu would not trick him. However, it was not necessarily the case for the Federation¡¯s superiors. For example, this Zhang Zhe had come out of nowhere. ¡°Alright, I agree to your joining the team.¡± Fang Heng smiled and added, ¡°However, I need some compensation.¡± Chapter 262 - Islanders Chapter 262 Islanders Zhang Zhe didn¡¯t have much of a good impression of Fang Heng as well. He secretly despised Fang Heng¡¯s greed. ¡°How much do you want?¡± ¡°A ticket to the main storyline mission. How much do you think I can sell it for if it¡¯s made public?¡± Zhang Zhe gritted his teeth, ¡°We need two tickets to participate in the mission. In exchange, we can provide you with some mission-related information and also provide the prison with a batch of materials worth 500 King of Gods¡¯ points as compensation.¡± ¡°If you had said that, then I would have agreed to it long ago!¡± Fang Heng thought to himself and did some mental calculations. With the Federation joining, there were pros and cons. No matter what, materials worth 500 King of Gods¡¯ points were still tempting. ¡°Alright, welcome to the team. Now, you can tell me the information related to this mission.¡± ¡°Due to the uniqueness of the main storyline mission, it is inconvenient for me to reveal the details of the mission to you.¡± Zhang Zhe adjusted his state of mind and secretly suppressed the displeasure in his heart. ¡°The first-generation meteorite will release extremely strong radiation. The lower the player¡¯s physique attribute, the greater the impact of the radiation.¡± ¡°Before we head to Paradise Island, we need to find as many tools as possible to increase the basic physique attribute.¡± ¡°Our Federation has a short-term muscle enhancement potion. We¡¯ll provide one to the two of you later.¡± Zhang Zhe looked at the time and frowned. ¡°I still have to go back and get it. Four hours is a bit tight¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. I have a space-tearing device here Four hours is enough. In addition, I also have a medicine that can improve my physique in a short time, but the negative effects are a bit strong.¡± Zhang Zhe was shocked. Space-tearing device?! His shelter could already build such a high-level device? That was true. The construction blueprint was obtained through the Dark Knights. According to Fang Heng¡¯s honor level in the Dark Knights, he could indeed get access to it. Fang Heng stroked his chin and continued to ask, ¡°You have experienced the main storyline mission in District 2. What is the overall mission difficulty this time? How is it compared to Pine City?¡± Zhang Zhe came back to his senses and replied, ¡°In theory, the overall mission difficulty is comparable to the mission difficulty of entering Pine City twice.¡± ¡°But now the mission has been greatly affected. The second lasso mission in Pine City has already been changed, so I can¡¯t be sure of the subsequent difficulty.¡± Fang Heng frowned. The final mission of Pine City was to face a Tier 5 mutated creature. If the difficulty was the same¡­ He still had to bring some equipment. To be safe, Fang Heng ordered the Lickers to commit suicide. After the player reached Level 17, the resurrection time of the zombie team was 8.6 hours. After calculating the time, they should be able to resurrect when they reached Paradise Island. Paradise Island. After nearly three hours of flying, the helicopter circled high above an island. Fang Heng went offline to sleep and recharge before going online. He looked down at the island from high above. ¡°After the apocalypse, Paradise Island became our sanctuary.¡± The islander, Aalto, introduced the situation of Paradise Island to everyone. ¡°It was Dr Kevin who saved everyone. Dr Kevin gave everyone the Water of Life. People living on the island will use it to resist the invasion of the virus and prevent infection by the biochemical virus.¡± What was the Water of Life? It could resist infection? Fang Heng was puzzled. He looked at Lucia and asked, ¡°Did you have any contact with Dr Kevin the last time you went?¡± Lucia shook her head. ¡°Dr Kevin, he¡­¡± Aalto took a deep breath and continued, ¡°He has been missing for more than half a year.¡± Fang Heng was stunned and began to think. Missing for more than half a year? Paradise Island was only a small place. How could he be missing? Could he be dead? The helicopter circled a few times in the high sky before landing in a space in the middle of the island¡¯s village. Many islanders gathered in twos and threes, pointing at the helicopter. ¡°Don¡¯t mind it. Most of the islanders have lived here since they were young and rarely come into contact with others. They¡¯re just a little curious.¡± ¡°Our island has a safe underground water supply and a large area of land suitable for farming. Before the Meteorite Company came here, we could also be self-sufficient.¡± ¡°After the Meteorite Company bought the ownership of this island, they didn¡¯t chase us, islanders, away. Every month, they would send us some special ingredients from the outside world.¡± Aalto waved to the surrounding islanders. ¡°Friends, these are all partners of the Dark Knights! They are here to help us. Let¡¯s go back first. If everything goes well, we will be able to evacuate from here very quickly and go to a safe place.¡± The surrounding islanders then left one after another. A few members of the Dark Knights began to move the combat materials down from the helicopter. Chen Yu and the others looked around after getting off the helicopter, familiarizing themselves with the environment. Fang Heng noticed a very useful detail. He raised his head and asked, ¡°Have the islanders been farming here for generations?¡± Aalto was stunned by Fang Heng¡¯s question. ¡°Yes, Paradise Island has beautiful scenery. The land is very suitable for farming. This is how the island got its name, ¡®Paradise Island¡¯.¡± Fang Heng secretly pondered. Farming was good! This group of islanders didn¡¯t seem to have such a high level of education. It was probably impossible for them to help Qiu Yaokang research zombies. But they knew how to farm! People could only work when they were full. This was a principle that had never changed since ancient times. In the future, when the shelter developed, the amount of food consumed would increase. They couldn¡¯t just rely on the zombies to go out and collect it. They had to be self-sufficient to achieve a virtuous cycle. Coincidentally, after the felling of the forest near the prison was completed, there was still a large piece of empty land left. Keeping it was one thing, but wouldn¡¯t it be good if they could make use of the land for farming? Well, he might as well gather all these islanders and bring them all back to the shelter¡­ ¡°I¡¯ll take you to see the Water of Life first.¡± Aalto didn¡¯t know what Fang Heng was thinking, so he led Fang Heng and the others to the centre of the village. He continued to introduce the situation on the island. ¡°After the outbreak of the zombie virus, the people on the island worked together to set up a barbed wire around the periphery of the island.¡± ¡°Every morning, people would patrol the coast to clean up the zombies that drifted along the ocean and check whether the barbed wire was damaged.¡± ¡°The Water of Life made by Dr Kevin is very effective. If we are accidentally attacked by zombies, we can detoxify the poison with the Water of Life.¡± Aalto led the group to a wooden house. There were villagers armed with guns outside the wooden house. Aalto called out to the villagers, ¡°I¡¯ll bring them in to have a look.¡± The group walked into the wooden house. There were large vats of water in the wooden house. ¡°Water of Life¡­ Antidote¡­¡± Fang Heng walked to one of the vats, took out a bottle from his backpack and tried to fill it. ¡°Hint: You have obtained an item-Water of Life.¡± [Item-Water of Life*1.] Description: Increases basic physique by 3 points within 20 minutes after use, increases anti-infection ability. After using it, it can dispel the zombie virus infection state (only effective against elementary and intermediate infection). Chapter 263 - Monsters Chapter 263 Monsters Mo Jiawei and Chen Yu followed suit and scooped out a bottle of water from the vat. ¡°Anti-infection potion?¡± After receiving the game hint, Mo Jiawei¡¯s eyes lit up! This was a good item that could only be obtained in the later stages of the Zombie Apocalypse game. It was hard to imagine that the zombie virus antidote, which was hard to buy outside, could be obtained so easily from all these vats. There were more than 20 vats left in the room. No matter how one looked at it, it looked like it could be mass-produced. If they could get the formula and sell it¡­ They would be rich! Fang Heng had the same idea. If he were to bring all the islanders back to his shelter, of course, he had to take the Water of Life together as well. However, the water vat would have an extra weight-bearing penalty when it was placed into a backpack, so it was not very convenient to transport it around. It was also very troublesome to transport the islanders batch by batch at one time. How about¡­ He could directly build a teleportation passage here? Eh? On second thought, setting this place as the third base seemed to be a good idea? The island was located in the middle of the sea, so it would not be attacked by the outside world. The setting of the defense net was also relatively simple, so it was fine to build it along the coast¡­ The land here was suitable for farming, so he could stay here to farm¡­ Fang Heng raised his head and exchanged a look with Mo Jiawei. They both saw the excitement on each other¡¯s faces. They had the same thought! Zhang Zhe turned to look at Aalto and asked, ¡°How did Dr Kevin go missing? Can you tell us in detail?¡± ¡°Well, Dr Kevin is a friendly person who has given us islanders a lot of help. In the past, he spent most of his time in the cave doing research.¡± ¡°Then one day, Dr Kevin entered the cave and never came out again. No one knew what happened in the cave.¡± Chen Yu frowned. ¡°Cave? Didn¡¯t you send someone to look for him?¡± ¡°Yes, the laboratory was built in a cave on the island. After the accident, we tried to look for Dr Kevin, but we failed.¡± Aalto sighed, ¡°There might be poisonous gas in the cave. Just getting close to it will make you feel dizzy, let alone going in to investigate.¡± ¡°We organized a few search and rescue teams to try to go in and investigate. At most, they went into the cave for more than 50 meters, but they were never able to go deep into the cave.¡± Chen Yu listened and subconsciously looked at Fang Heng. This description was somewhat similar to the sewer. ¡°We¡¯ve analyzed it. It should be the strong radiation produced by the first-generation meteorite.¡± Lucia stood up and explained to everyone, ¡°From the information related to the primogenitor virus, we infer that the first-generation meteorite will release strong radiation that is harmful to the human body.¡± ¡°We think that Dr Kevin may have had an accident during the experiment on the first-generation meteorite, resulting in a radiation leak. Dr Kevin also died because of this.¡± ¡°In addition, we have prepared a protective suit to resist radiation. It is in the metal box. I¡¯ve already sent people to move it over in advance.¡± ¡°It¡¯s connected!¡± Mo Jiawei was enlightened. He clapped his hands excitedly and looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Do you still remember Meng City, which was occupied by AEFC?¡± ¡°At first, Meng City was also a prosperous city. Then one day, a meteorite fell from the sky and caused the entire city¡¯s citizens to be moved.¡± ¡°The Meteorite Company obtained that meteorite and developed the primogenitor virus from it.¡± Fang Heng then looked at Zhang Zhe. ¡°What do you mean? Do you have any information about that meteorite from the Federation?¡± ¡°The first-generation meteorite is related to the main mission in the later stages. That¡¯s all I can say.¡± Fang Heng pondered for a moment and thought that the mission was quite simple. When the time came, he would wear the protective suit and run to the laboratory in the cave to find a way to get the first-generation meteorite. ¡°What happened after that? Why do you want to leave this island so badly?¡± Hearing this, Aalto¡¯s eyes showed a hint of panic. ¡°About three months ago, a monster appeared in Dr Kevin¡¯s cave.¡± Chen Yu found this word strange. ¡°A monster? Isn¡¯t it a zombie or something?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a monster! I can still distinguish zombies.¡± Aalto raised his voice and argued, ¡°These monsters hide in the cave during the day, and only come out to attack us at night.¡± ¡°In the beginning, there was a strange disappearance on the island. Later, we found out that it was the monsters in the cave! The mercenary also saw it!¡± ¡°It¡¯s not a zombie! It¡¯s a monster!¡± Everyone felt strange and looked at Lucia. Lucia shook her head, ¡°I don¡¯t know. We have never heard of zombies that come out at night. Anyway, the exploration of the cave may be dangerous. We need to be prepared for battle.¡± (Hint: You have completed the 14th Tier ring mission: Paradise Island.) (Hint: You have triggered the next tier main ring mission-Cave (team).] Mission name: Cave. Mission difficulty: ??? Mission description: You have learned about Dr Kevin¡¯s research room. Mission requirements: Enter the research room and try to obtain more information. ¡°Eh? The difficulty is unknown?¡± This was the first time Fang Heng had encountered such a situation. He was puzzled and turned his head to look at Zhang Zhe. Zhang Zhe, on the other hand, was frowning as if he was facing a great enemy. He realized that everyone was looking at him, so he explained in a deep voice. ¡°There¡¯s a problem. The mission difficulty is the evaluation of the mission by the King of Gods¡¯ game. If there¡¯s an external force involved, the evaluation of the mission difficulty will not be obtained, hence the ¡°unknown¡¯ difficulty that we see now.¡± ¡°Night Owl¡¯s people made a move to change the mission process?¡± Zhang Zhe said, ¡°It¡¯s possible.¡± Fang Heng curled his lips. He wasn¡¯t afraid, he was just going to defend himself! Aalto brought a few people along the mountain road and climbed over a mountain. Chen Yu and Zhang Zhe were both extremely worried about this mission. Only Fang Heng¡­ Chen Yu felt like his balls were hurting. Along the way, he saw Fang Heng constantly increasing his favorability rating with Aalto. He even asked Aalto about the island¡¯s future development plan¡­ It sounded like he didn¡¯t care about the mission at all. Fang Heng was very excited. Under his constant probing, the mission hint had already refreshed. (Hint: You have triggered a mission-Islanders of Paradise Island.) Mission name: Islanders of Paradise Island. Mission description: Attempt to convince the islanders of Paradise Island to join your shelter. Mission difficulty: SS. Mission requirements 1: Shelter level is higher than 50. Mission requirements 2: The favorability rating of the islanders of Paradise Island increased to a ¡®trust¡¯ level. Mission requirements 3: Ensure the safe transfer of the islanders of Paradise Island. Mission requirements 4: Resolve the current crisis on Paradise Island. Simple! Fang Heng took a quick glance and had a rough idea of the situation. His shelter level was now above Level 100, he has fulfilled the requirement! When the time came to build a transportation passage, transferring them to safety would not be a problem. There was no need to mention the increase in favorability rating. When he sent some gifts over, their favorability rating would increase. As for the last one to solve the crisis¡­ They could also complete the main storyline mission along the way. He could accomplish the mission! Fang Heng felt that this group of islanders were already his people. Chapter 264 - The Cave Chapter 264 The Cave Dr Kevin¡¯s cave laboratory¡¯s entrance was built on the edge of a cliff. A few outposts were also built on the periphery. The team of Dark Knights arrived at the edge of the cave entrance and began to organize their equipment. Everyone was ready to put on the radiation-protective suit and enter the cave to investigate. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Zhang Yan, the captain of Paradise Island¡¯s security team. I¡¯ve been waiting for you for a long time.¡± The captain of the mercenary team, Zhang Yan, led an NPC team over and shook hands with Fang Heng and the others. ¡°In the past, I was hired by the Meteorite Company to protect Dr Kevin¡¯s laboratory. Now, we only work for ourselves.¡± ¡°Can you tell us about the situation in the cave?¡± Zhang Yan nodded. ¡°About three months ago, we received news that two islanders went missing on the island.¡± ¡°We immediately set up a search team to search the island.¡± ¡°At first, we didn¡¯t connect the disappearance to the cave.¡± ¡°The day after the islanders disappeared, the two soldiers guarding the cave went missing one after another.¡± ¡°That night, I strengthened my patrol.¡± ¡°At night, the soldiers found monsters during their patrol and sounded the alarm.¡± Chen Yu asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t they zombies?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure if they are mutated zombies. They move very fast. Maybe they were startled by the sound of firearms and started to flee.¡± ¡°We chased them until we saw them hiding in Dr Kevin¡¯s cave laboratory.¡± Hearing that, everyone fell into a short silence. ¡°After that, we set up a 24-hour alert at the entrance and tried to seal the entire cave, but the effect was not good. Besides this cave entrance, there are other exits that we haven¡¯t found yet.¡± Lucia suggested, ¡°Do you want to go in with us? We¡¯ve prepared a few more protective suits.¡± ¡°No, we¡¯ve never entered the cave even when Dr Kevin was here. We can¡¯t help you.¡± Zhang Yan signalled to the combat team behind him with his eyes. ¡°We¡¯ll meet you outside.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lucia did not force them. She signalled to the three Dark Knights to wait for orders. ¡°Let¡¯s begin.¡± Fang Heng took a syringe from Zhang Zhe. [Item: 7 active proteinase injection.] Description: Increases 4.5 basic physique within 5 hours after injection. Good stuff! Fang Heng directly stabbed a needle into his arm. Then, he took out a few bottles of potions from his backpack and distributed them to everyone. These potions were defective products that Qiu Yaokang had accidentally developed when he was developing enhanced gene potions. ¡°Come, this is the potion developed by our prison.¡± [Item: Failed temporary enhanced physique gene potions.] Description: Increases 5 points of basic physique within 3 hours after consumption, reduces 5 points of strength and 5 points of agility (the lowest attribute value will be 3 points). This attribute¡­ was a bit of a letdown. Everyone took the potion and looked at it, then they gulped all of it. After putting on the protective suit, Fang Heng tried to move his body on the spot. The heavy protective suit made it difficult for him to move. Seeing that the others were still putting on their equipment, Fang Heng walked to Zhang Yan¡¯s side and handed him a bag of Oreo cookies. ¡°Brother, it¡¯s not a long-term plan for me to stay on this island. If the islanders find a new shelter in the future, do you all still plan to stay on the island?¡±. Zhang Yan frowned and thought for a moment. ¡°Since the beginning of the apocalypse, the food that we have on the island has been consumed very quickly. We can only survive by relying on the food provided by the islanders.¡± ¡°In return, we will always protect these islanders until they find a safe place.¡± There was a chance! Pack them together and take all of them away! Hearing what Zhang Yan said, Fang Heng felt that he had a good chance of accomplishing his mission. ¡°My shelter is willing to accept these islanders. If possible, after eliminating the danger in the cave, I will think of ways to provide them with more food and resources to build the island.¡± Zhang Yan looked at Fang Heng in surprise. ¡°My shelter needs some experienced mercenary. I believe these islanders also need you. I hope you can stay here and join my shelter.¡± ¡°If you really can do it, I will consider it.¡± While they were talking, Lucia and the others had finished their preparations. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Fang Heng and Lucia led the team to the front and explored the cave. When they stepped into the cave, a row of messages immediately flashed through Fang Heng¡¯s vision. (Hint: You have entered a special area. Affected by special radiation, your HP will continue to decrease. When the radiation value accumulates to a certain extent, you will enter a fainted state.] (Hint: Your current basic physique attribute is greater than 40, immune to 90% of the radiation effect. The protective suit you are wearing will resist 50% of the radiation effect. Currently affected by 5% of the radiation effect.] Fang Heng quickly glanced at the hint. ¡°The radiation here is very strong. We have to speed up.¡± Without the map of the passage inside the cave, everyone could only rely on their senses and rely on the flashlight to illuminate their way forward. ¡°There.¡± Following the traces of manual excavation, the group advanced towards the passage on the right. After turning around and advancing for about 100 to 200 meters, an iron door on the left wall blocked their way. Fang Heng was too lazy to waste time. He directly switched to a shotgun and aimed at the lock and pressed the trigger. ¡°Bang!¡± With a loud sound, the lock was destroyed by a shotgun. Fang Heng kicked open the iron door and stepped into the room. It was pitch black. Everyone shone their flashlights into the room. The first thing Fang Heng saw was a few control machines in the corner. ¡°Look! What¡¯s that?¡± Mo Jiawei saw something and shouted a warning. Fang Heng immediately turned his head. ¡°Whoosh!¡± A black shadow flashed in front of Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. Through his night vision ability, Fang Heng could clearly see what that thing looked like. It had four limbs and a body similar to a human¡¯s, but its entire body was dark brown and it clung tightly to the high rock wall. It didn¡¯t look like an ordinary zombie. ¡°Bang!¡± Lucia¡¯s reaction was extremely quick. She raised her automatic rifle and fired. ¡°Bang!¡± The bullet accurately hit the monster¡¯s forelimbs and red blood spattered out. It moved extremely fast. After being injured, it quickly climbed down the rock wall and disappeared into a small hole. Fang Heng¡¯s brows were tightly knitted. The monster¡¯s movement style was a bit like a Licker. Its four limbs were pressed against the wall and moved at high speed. ¡°What was that thing?¡± ¡°No, it ran too fast. I didn¡¯t see it clearly.¡± Mo Jiawei shook his head. He didn¡¯t have the night vision ability like Fang Heng and Lucia. He just happened to see a blurry shadow when he swept the flashlight over it. Before he could use his detection skill, the monster had already run away. ¡°Be careful. It might be the monster that the mercenary saw.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s gaze swept across the room. There were a few holes in the top corner of the room. There were traces of frequent exits. It seemed that the monsters used these holes to enter and exit the cave. Chapter 265 - Heterozygote Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio After confirming that the room was temporarily safe, Fang Heng walked to the console and picked up the booklet on the side of the console. [Hint: You have obtained the operation manual of the laboratory¡¯s central console.] After roughly flipping through the operation manual, Fang Heng tried to check the mechanical equipment. [Hint: It has been detected that you possess mechanical maintenance skills.] [Hint: Current mechanical damage is 2%, the current repair success rate is 100%, cost: ordinary electronic components*3, wire*2, tool required: wrench.] Fang Heng¡¯s mechanical maintenance level had already risen to Level 17. During this period, he had the guidance of Victor, the master architect and master mechanic, and his maintenance skills had improved by leaps and bounds. Chen Yu and the others stood by his side to protect him. They asked in a low voice, ¡°How is it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not a big problem. Give me some time.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he waved the wrench in his hand. A long channelling bar appeared above his head. Two minutes later, the repair was completed. Fang Heng gently pressed the restore button. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The lights lit up in the room. ¡°It¡¯s done.¡± Fang Heng quickly controlled the main control panel and found the internal structure map of the research room. He projected it onto the electronic screen. ¡°This is the control room. Behind it is the research room. The special room where the first-generation meteorite is stored is behind the research room.¡± [Hint: You have completed the fifteenth stage ring mission: Cave.] [Hint: You have triggered the next stage main storyline ring mission-first-generation meteorite (team).] Mission name: First-generation meteorite. Mission difficulty: ??? Mission requirements: Attempt to obtain the first-generation meteorite. Fang Heng quickly glanced at the mission hint and swiftly controlled the platform. ¡°Click¡­¡± With a soft sound, the door behind the main control room opened automatically. ¡°The room where the first-generation meteorite is stored has been destroyed. It can no longer be opened automatically through the central control.¡¯ Fang Heng turned around and looked at the others. ¡°Our guess is probably right. Perhaps there¡¯s something wrong with Dr Kevin¡¯s research, causing the radiation to spread.¡± ¡°Shall we go? Lucia had always been aggressive. She raised her gun and said, ¡°If we can¡¯t open it electronically, we¡¯ll run over and open it manually.¡± Eh¡­ was she a little reckless? MO Jiawei cast a questioning look at Fang Heng. Fang Heng looked at MO Jiawei, then at the resurrection time of his Lickers and zombie clones. ¡°We have limited time. The longer we stay here, the stronger the radiation reaction will be. ¡°Be careful of the monsters that appear along the way. Let¡¯s go!¡± Alright! Let¡¯s go! Everyone raised their guns, passed the iron door and walked into the long pathway at the back. At the end of the pathway, it was blocked by an alloy metal door. The metal door was already distorted and damaged. Fang Heng felt that something was wrong the moment he saw the door. This kind of damage was more like the distortion caused by man-made explosions. The alloy door did not completely block the entrance. In fact, due to the explosion, there were quite a lot of exposed gaps and they could barely squeezem. Everyone quickly exchanged glances. ¡°I¡¯ll go in and take a look.¡± Lucia volunteered to go forward but was pulled back by Fang Heng who was behind her. ¡°I¡¯m the commander for this operation, I¡¯ll do it.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng turned sideways and squeezed into the cave entrance. The inside of the cave was very empty. Fang Heng¡¯s night vision was not very strong. He turned on his flashlight and used the light emitted by the flashlight to roughly sweep around the area. The storage room where the first-generation meteorite was stored was a primitive cave that had not been completely built. There was a deep pit in the middle. ¡°There¡¯s no danger for the time being. Come in, everyone.¡± Everyone outside the cave carefully stepped into the room after receiving Fang Heng¡¯s message. One after another, they used their flashlights to illuminate their surroundings. ¡°Where¡¯s the first-generation meteorite?¡± ¡°It¡¯s in the pit.¡± Fang Heng had just checked the internal structure of the cave from the computer in the main control room, so he explained it to everyone. ¡°The first-generation meteorite has an extremely strong radiation effect, so it is stored in the depths of the cave. Under normal circumstances, you need to be in the main control room to operate the equipment and pull it up from the depths.¡± ¡°Shh¡­ look¡­¡± Lucia suddenly noticed something, lowered her voice and pointed to the air. What was that?! Looking in the direction Lucia pointed to, Fang Heng¡¯s heart palpitated. A swarm of bats?! Fang Heng was shocked when he saw the black creatures hanging upside down on the top of the rock wall. No! They were the monsters that they saw not long ago! They were more like a combination of bat and human, hanging upside down on the rock wall by the sharp claws that grew from their feet. ¡°Vampires¡­¡± Zhang The¡¯s face turned pale for a moment. He realized the seriousness of the problem. ¡°What?¡± Fang Heng suddenly turned to look at Zhang The. ¡°Vampires.¡± MO Jiawei covered his right eye and observed the creature on the top of the rock wall, narrating the information he got from his detection skill. ¡°The fusion of vampire and zombie corpse.¡± ¡°A heterozygous creature that is fused from the zombie virus and vampires. It has strong climbing ability and short gliding ability. Different from ordinary zombie corpses, this creature possesses strong mobility and infection ability.¡± MO Jiawei¡¯s heart was pounding. He didn¡¯t expect to meet such a hybrid creature here. He continued, ¡°This hybrid creature has most of the characteristics of zombies and vampires. Its weakness is strong light.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he immediately whispered, ¡°Quick! Move the flashlight away, don¡¯t agitate them.¡± Everyone moved the flashlight away, not looking at the hybrid creature hanging high in the sky. ¡°Damn it! It must be Night Owl!¡± Zhang Zhe clenched his teeth and cursed softly. The Federation had received information before that Night Owl had made a move in both the Vampire Apocalypse and Zombie Apocalypse worlds. Connecting with the hybrid creature that he was seeing now, Zhang Zhe was almost certain that Night Owl must have made some kind of intervention in this world¡¯s main storyline! Fang Heng and Lucia looked up with their naked eyes. In the entire cave, there were at least hundreds of vampire corpse heterozygotes at the top of the cave. There was also a huge heterozygote that looked like a high-level elite creature. The only good news was that they seemed to be in a dormant state. Fang Heng did not have the time to consider whether Night Owl was behind all this. He had to think of a way to complete the mission and obtain the first-generation meteorite first! He quickly came up with a plan in his mind and said in a low voice, ¡°They are still in a dormant state. Don¡¯t alarm them. We will get the first-generation meteorite and then evacuate. Everyone nodded in unison. Fang Heng swept his gaze across the surroundings and pointed at the manual valve at the side. By turning the manual valve, he could lift the first-generation meteorite that was hidden deep underground. Fang Heng made a gesture. ¡°I¡¯ll open the valve. You guys help to cover me.¡± After saymg that, he carefully walked toward the manual valve in the corner. The others immediately found a cover at the back and were on guard. Coming to the valve, Fang Heng reached out and turned the valve. ¡°Ka¡­ Hua la la la¡­¡± The sound of the mechanical chain being pulled was particularly distinct in the silent hall. MO Jiawei secretly prayed in his heart that those vampire corpse heterozygotes at the top of the cave would not wake up due to the sounds. Given his strength of up to 30 points, Fang Heng was able to turn the valve with ease. Suddenly, Fang Heng heard a light click sound in his ear. In the next moment, Fang Heng felt all the hair on his body stand on end.. Chapter 266 - Resurrection Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fang Heng was very familiar with this feeling. Skill-Danger perception has been activated! Combined with the cracking sound just now¡­ Was it a trap!? Fang Heng reflexively jumped back and looked for cover. At the same time, he shouted, ¡°Be careful!!¡± ¡°Boom!!!¡± In the next second, an explosion resounded throughout the entire cave. Fang Heng¡¯s feet shook slightly, and a lot of stone chips fell from the sky. Explosives had been planted in the cave beforehand! Lucia shouted, ¡°Fang Heng! Are you okay!¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine!¡± Fang Heng stood up and quickly observed the situation around him. There weren¡¯t that many explosives. The other party had deliberately hidden the explosives at the entrance! D*mn it! They wanted to blow up the entrance of the cave! And they had succeeded. A few rocks blocked the passage which they came from. If they wanted to leave this place, they had to spend time cleaning up the rubble! The next second, the pitter-patter sound followed. The sound of the explosion caused the vampire corpse heterozygotes that were hanging at the top of the cave to wake up! ¡°Chi! Chi-chi!!¡± The vampire corpse heterozygotes flapped their wings and attacked Fang Heng¡¯s team. Fang Heng, who could not find cover, became the primary target! The nearest vampire corpse heterozygote charged toward Fang Heng. The skill-bullet time was activated! The vampire corpse heterozygote¡¯s movements gradually slowed down in front of Fang Heng. Fang Heng switched to a shotgun. ¡°Bang!!!¡± One shot. Blood splattered everywhere. With the addition of his high strength attribute, the power of the bullet also increased significantly. The bats in the air were blasted into blood and flesh! The sound of the gun was even louder, alarming the vampire corpse heterozygotes in the hall. ¡°D*mn it! We¡¯ve fallen into a trap!¡± Zhang Zhe gritted his teeth and switched to a military pistol. He hid behind the cover and aimed to shoot. The rest of the team also relied on the terrain to gather together and cover each other to shoot. The rest of the team also relied on the terrain to gather together and cover each other to shoot. Fang Heng, who was alone outside, became the primary target of the bats. Lucia shouted anxiously, ¡°Fang Heng! Come back quickly!¡± Fang Heng acted as if he didn¡¯t hear her and blew up a vampire corpse heterozygote with a single shot. Chen Yu felt that it was a little strange. Although they had the advantage in terrain, most of the vampire corpse heterozygotes in the hall were attracted to Fang Heng. It seemed that Fang Heng was very attractive to these heterozygotes! At this time, the situation was urgent. Chen Yu did not have time to think too much. He took out his modified revolver and started shooting. ¡°Tsk, just like that?¡± Fang Heng got used to the attack mode of the heterozygotes. He said disdainfully and took out his machete. ¡°Chi!!¡± A slash. The attacking heterozygote was cut in half at the waist by Fang Heng. The movement speed of the vampire corpse heterozygotes was very fast. They also had impressive flying ability. However, their HP was still very low. With the benefit of the skill-bullet time, Fang Heng was able to dodge most of the attacks completely, and he was able to hack them down one by one! He was not afraid of being injured by the occasional group attacks. His physique exceeded 40 points and his HP was very stable! Moreover, he also had the Water of Life to dispel the infection status! Fang Heng even had the spare time to glance at the game log. The bullet time would consume a lot of energy and stamina, so it couldn¡¯t last long. But it wasn¡¯t important. In half a minute, his zombie clones would be resurrected! D*mn it! God was still going strong! MO Jiawei was worried about Fang Heng at first but later found that Fang Heng didn¡¯t seem to be afraid at all. He was killing the monsters crazily. ¡°Be careful! Fang Heng!¡¯ Just as Fang Heng was getting excited about killing the creatures, he suddenly saw something out of the corner of his eye. A huge black shadow pounced towards him from mid-air. It was the huge hybrid creature that he saw earlier! MO Jiawei saw the attribute of this elite creature through his skill and his expression changed slightly. ¡°Fang Heng! Be careful! He is the high-level vampire corpse heterozygote that was formed after Professor Kevin died.¡± Professor Kevin?! Fang Heng was stunned. He raised the machete in his hand and used all his strength to ruthlessly slash forward from top to bottom. ¡°Clang! ! ¡± An extremely heavy sound of metal being hammered was heard. With over 30 strength points, Fang Heng had prepared a full-strength attack beforehand. Fang Heng felt his wrist become extremely numb. He didn¡¯t stand firmly and took half a step back. The large vampire corpse heterozygote that pounced over had no place to borrow strength in the air and flew backwards. Fang Heng stared at Kevin. In the next moment, several alchemy arrays flashed under Fang Heng¡¯s feet. ¡°Shu-! Shu-!!!¡± Licker! Resurrection time! The Lickers dashed out from the rotating alchemy array! Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, they pounced on Kevin, the high-level vampire corpse heterozygote that was in mid-air! The flying ability of the vampire corpse heterozygote was not strong and it was forced back by Fang Heng¡¯s all-out attack. The Lickers in the air opened their mouth and bit Kevin¡¯s body, dragging him down from the air. ¡°Bang!!¡± The Lickers and Kevin fell heavily to the ground. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­ The remaining Lickers quickly rushed up and bit Kevin. Its sharp claws kept slashing at its body. Fang Heng was shocked. He saw the game log refresh rapidly. [Hint: Your zombie clone-Licker resurrected successfully.] [Hint: Your zombie clone-Licker resurrected successfully.] [Hint: Your zombie clone-Licker deals damage to high-level vampire corpse heterozygote, Kevin.] [Hint: Your Licker has absorbed the blood of high-level vampire corpse heterozygote, Kevin. Your skill-low-level vampire bloodline experience points +219.] [Hint: Your zombie clone-vine parasite has successfully revived.] Hint: Your zombie clone-Licker¡­] [Hint: Your Licker has absorbed the blood of high-level vampire corpse heterozygote, Kevin. Your skill-low-level vampire bloodline experience points +212.] [Hint: Your skill-low-level vampire bloodline has been upgraded to Level 4.] That¡¯s right, the huge creature was the mutated life form of Dr Kevin after his death. Wait, the vampire bloodline skill had been upgraded? One sip of his blood could increase such a high level of experience points? Fang Heng was a little confused for a moment. He had spent a lot of money to buy a lot of animals, and even after drinking so much blood, he had only achieved Level 3. Now, after two sips, he had achieved Level 4? What a loss! Fang Heng felt that he had wasted his money previously! In the blink of an eye, more zombie clone bodies crawled out from the loose soil near Fang Heng. Meanwhile, the Lickers were crazily gnawing at Kevin. Kevin was firmly suppressed and could not make an effective counterattack. Row after row of game hints refreshed. [Hint: Your Licker has absorbed the blood of high-level vampire corpse heterozygote, Kevin. Your skill-low-level vampire bloodline experience points +212.] [Hint: Your skill-low-level vampire bloodline has been upgraded to Level 8.] [Hint: You need to absorb blood with higher energy to upgrade your skill level. ] [Hint: Your zombie clone-Licker has killed the high-level vampire corpse heterozygote, Kevin.] Amazing, he had reached Level 8. This was a massive win! Fang Heng took out a bottle of Water of Life from his backpack and drank tons of it. [Hint: You used the Water of Life, your infection level is zero.] [Hint: Your zombie clone-Licker has killed the high-level vampire corpse heterozygote¡­.] Chapter 267 - Taking the Lead Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio After absorbing the blood until they could no longer increase their skill experience points, the Lickers quickly ended Kevin¡¯s life and turned their attention toward the remaining vampire corpse heterozygotes in the hall. Other than being able to fly, the other attributes of the vampire corpse heterozygotes were far inferior to the Lickers! Their most powerful infection skill was also ineffective against the Lickers. This was in addition to Fang Heng¡¯s personal attribute bonus. It was a one-sided massacre! A critical hit from the Licker was enough to finish off a vampire corpse heterozygote. In the blink of an eye, the situation had reversed! The Lickers had become the hunters. They climbed along the walls and frantically hunted down the fleeing vampire corpse heterozygotes. Not far away, Chen Yu, who was hiding behind the cover, looked at Zhang Zhe who was beside him. What a terrifying combat ability¡­ Just as they had guessed earlier. Fang Heng did have the ability to control a large number of zombies! And that included controlling the Lickers!! They had a feeling that Fang Heng had a similar ability, but they did not expect the latter¡¯s ability to be so powerful! A high-level creature such as the vampire corpse heterozygote was easily killed by the Lickers. Even though there were only twelve Lickers. In an elementary game, possessing such an ability was extremely terrifying! Seeing it with his own eyes, Chen Yu felt extremely shocked. The Lickers were hunting aggressively for their prey and wiped out the vampire corpse heterozygotes within a short period. The entire room was filled with sizzling sounds. After inheriting Fang Heng¡¯s vampire bloodline passive skills, the Lickers and the zombie team were strongly attracted to blood. They surrounded the corpses of the vampire corpse heterozygotes and kept feeding on them. This strange scene made Chen Yu, who had been on the battlefield for a long time, feel his scalp go numb. He suddenly felt that the zombie team controlled by Fang Heng was much more terrifying than the heterozygotes found here. ¡°We¡¯re safe. Fang Heng made a safe hand gesture to the crowd. He felt that it was a pity. These vampire corpse heterozygotes were too fragile. They were hit by the Licker¡¯s claws and were either half-dead or half-injured. Otherwise, he would have the opportunity to bring back a living body for research purposes. After the crisis was over, Chen Yu and the others heaved a sigh of relief and walked out from behind the cover. While thinking, Fang Heng controlled the vine zombies to move the rocks at the entrance while he walked to the manual valve at the corner and continued to turn the valve. The iron chain was pulled up again. ¡°Hualala¡­¡± Zhang Zhe walked to the centre of the cave, lowered his head and shone his flashlight downward. As the platform was gradually pulled up, Zhang The¡¯s face became more and more ghastly. A loud noise was heard. The platform was pulled to its limit and snapped into the groove. ¡°What¡¯s going on? MO Jiawei, who was standing in front of the pit, shouted. ¡°Where¡¯s the first-generation meteorite?¡± Hearing this, Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat and he quickly walked up to check. The platform was empty. Zhang Zhe jumped onto the platform with a sullen face. He squatted down as if searching for something. Fang Heng noticed that Zhang Zhe picked up a piece of gravel from the ground. After checking the gravel, Zhang The¡¯s face became even gloomier. Fang Heng also jumped onto the platform and picked up the gravel at his feet. It was thumb-sized brown gravel. [Hint: You have obtained an item-first-generation meteorite fragment.] Item: First-generation meteorite fragment. Description: This item has extremely strong radiation, but its interior has been destroyed and lost its vitality. Chen Yu also realized that the situation was not good and asked, ¡°Captain Zhang, how is it?¡± Zhang The¡¯s expression was very ugly. He gritted his teeth and spat out a few words. ¡°It¡¯s Night Owl!¡± ¡°He arrived here earlier than us and destroyed the first-generation meteorite.¡± Chen Yu¡¯s face was filled with disbelief, ¡°How is that possible?¡± Zhang Zhe did not explain. His face was dark as he put away the rubble, ¡°This is a serious matter. I need to report this to my superiors immediately.¡± ¡°No, that¡¯s it?¡± MO Jiawei stood outside the platform and listened to what the two of them were saymg. He could not understand it at all. How could a perfectly good main storyline mission be cut off in advance after achieving this step? ¡°How did Night Owl do it? We followed the mission line step by step to get here. How did they find the first-generation meteorite earlier than us? Fang Heng stuffed the damaged meteorite into his backpack and looked at Zhang The. From the very beginning to the discovery of the traces of vampires in the cave, the meteorite had already been destroyed. Night Owl was way ahead of them! ¡°Dr Kevin went missing six months ago, and the equipment here stopped working six months ago. All the signs indicate that he was killed at that time. Does this mean that Night Owl was six months ahead of us? ¡°Yes!¡± MO Jiawei also reacted at this time. ¡°No matter how you calculate it, it¡¯s not right. Even if Night Owl came here after Dr Kevin died, the mercenary group only found traces of the vampire corpse heterozygote here three months ago, so Night Owl should have come here at least three months ago.¡± ¡°After all, there¡¯s no sign of Server 8 three months ago. How did they manage to enter the game ahead of time? Faced with MO Jiawei¡¯s questioning, Zhang The¡¯s face was livid. He only said, ¡°It involves Federation secrets. I can only say that Night Owl has the ability to do this, and they¡¯ve already succeeded.¡± ¡°In short, our Federation will handle this matter. There¡¯s no need for you to worry about the follow-up.¡± After saymg that, Zhang Zhe nodded at Chen Yu and took the lead to leave the cave. Chen Yu scratched his head. He gestured to Fang Heng to contact him again and quickly followed. Seeing the two of them leave, MO Jiawei was extremely displeased. After busying himself for half a day, not only did the mission disappear, but he was also met with a rebuff from the Federation. ¡°This is the reason why I hate the Federation. They were able to come here because of us. Now that we are of no use to them, they¡¯re running away.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°Lucia, what are your thoughts?¡± ¡°This is also the first time I¡¯ve heard of the Night Owl¡¯s name. We only learned about Paradise Island through encrypted intelligence messages. Someone was three months ahead of us. Could it be someone from the Meteorite Company¡­¡± ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be. The Meteorite Company has no connection with the vampires.¡± Fang Heng pondered for a moment. He found that the game mission was still there. It was still focused on finding the first-generation meteorite so they did not fail. There should be another way. ¡°The first-generation meteorite has been destroyed. Do the Dark Knights have the ability to repair it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s very difficult.¡± Lucia was worried and said, ¡°We can only try to bring the fragments back to try. The internal structure of the first-generation meteorite has been destroyed. The probability of recovery is very small¡­¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s collect the fragments first.¡± Fang Heng was also a little unhappy. The rewards for the main storyline ring mission had always been very generous. If one part was not done well enough, it was not to the extent that all the previous efforts were in vain. However, they would not be able to earn anything bigger in the future. [Hint: Your survival radio station has received two urgent messages.] Chen Yu: ¡°Fang Heng, from what Zhang Zhe said, this incident is very serious. Entering the game before the server opens will consume a lot of energy. It is also very difficult for the Federation to do such a thing at the moment. It is also quite unlikely for Night Owl to do so based on his current strength. He suspects that Night Owl might have the support of a higher power backing him.¡± Chen Yu: ¡°In addition, our server¡¯s main storyline mission might be cut off by Night Owl. Server 8 might very well become an ownerless land. If there is more information, I will contact you again..¡± Chapter 268 - Breakthrough Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Turning off the survival radio, Fang Heng frowned. Looking back at the entire mission process, he felt that one thing was the strangest. Since Night Owl could enter the game ahead of time and cut off the mission line, why didn¡¯t he just take the meteorite away and completely occupy the mission line, instead he chose to destroy it? Didn¡¯t they want to complete the main storyline mission? Their goal couldn¡¯t be purely to destroy the world, right? This was too stupid. Mo Jiawei had collected all the meteorite fragments. Seeing that Fang Heng was still in a daze, he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°God, what do you say?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go back first. The mission has not been hinted as ¡®failed¡¯, so there¡¯s still a way.¡± Right now, Fang Heng could only think of Qiu Yaokang, who was in the shelter. With Qiu Yaokang¡¯s strength, he might be able to repair the first-generation meteorite. Just as they left the cave, Zhang Yan walked over with his mercenary group. Aalto asked anxiously, ¡°Colonel Fang Heng, what¡¯s the situation inside the cave? Fang Heng nodded in response according to the prepared explanation. ¡°Unfortunately, Dr Kevin had an accident while he was studying the first-generation meteorite. The final result was that the living creatures in the cave mutated. ¡± ¡°We have roughly cleaned up the mutated creatures in the cave. There shouldn¡¯t be any danger shortly.¡± ¡°But the problem hasn¡¯t been completely solved yet.¡± ¡°This cave has been completely contaminated by radiation. There may be an endless stream of mutated creatures in the future. When the number of mutated creatures has gathered to a certain extent, they may come back again.¡± Aalto¡¯s heart sank. For the islanders, staying on this island would still be dangerous. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Aalto. We¡¯re good friends. I won¡¯t just stand by and watch. How about this? I¡¯ll send a team over to help guard the island and clean up the mutated creatures in the cave every once in a while.¡± ¡°Ah, this¡­ Aalto was touched. [Hint: Your favorability rating with Aalto and the islanders has slightly increased.] ¡°Colonel Fang Heng, thank you so much.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a small matter. It¡¯s better to survive in this apocalypse. We should help each other. What do you think?¡± ¡°Colonel Fang Heng, I think you¡¯re right.¡± Fang Heng put his hand on Aalto¡¯s shoulder. ¡°But the people in my shelter are picky. The food here is relatively simple. I will have to send Ovo cooks over.¡± ¡°Also, it¡¯s a bit inconvenient to transport materials, so I want to build a space tearing device on the island. What do you think?¡± ¡°Judging from the time, the meteorite should have been damaged for almost half a year.¡± In the research room of the shelter, Qiu Yaokang was plugging in the detailed analysis report of the first- generation meteorite. ¡°And the internal structure of the meteorite has been destroyed and lost its vitality.¡± ¡°It can be seen that the person who destroyed the meteorite was very targeted.¡± ¡°This meteorite has lost its research value.¡± The more Fang Heng listened, the more he felt that something was wrong. He asked, ¡°Even you can¡¯t fix it?¡± ¡°The current technology can¡¯t fix it.¡± ¡°What about in the future?¡± Qiu Yaokang looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Unless there¡¯s a breakthrough, it¡¯s impossible to fixit in 20 years.¡± Fang Heng opened his mouth. He felt that his last glimmer of hope had been destroyed. ¡°Is it a dead end?¡± ¡°No, it can¡¯t be said to be a dead end. Unless you can find the meteorite through other methods.¡¯ ¡°Is there another way? Fang Heng smiled bitterly. ¡°Don¡¯t tease me. Are you talking about looking forward to another meteorite falling from the sky?¡± ¡°Yes, this is also a good idea.¡± Qiu Yaokang looked at Fang Heng with admiration. ¡°I think you¡¯re mocking me.¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m serious. From the perspective of probability, this is more reliable than us finding a way to repair the meteorite fragments within three years.¡± Qiu Yaokang continued to work with his head lowered. ¡°But I think you have a better choice. I suggest you ask Victor.¡± ¡°Ah? Victor?¡± ¡°Ask him? He knows about meteorites?¡± Fang Heng was stunned. He did not understand what the relationship between meteorites and Victor Why did he have to ask Victor? ¡°Hmm? Did he not mention it to you? Meteorite Company¡¯s space fissure technology.¡± Qiu Yaokang looked up at Fang Heng in surprise. ¡°Oh ya, that¡¯s right. You¡¯ve been out recently.¡± Qiu Yaokang explained calmly. ¡°Last time when I was having dinner with Victor, we talked about it.¡± ¡°We¡¯re in an endless universe. From the perspective of probability, somewhere in the universe, there will be the same galaxy, the same planet, and the same meteorite¡­¡¯ ¡°Uh¡­ you mean a parallel world?¡± ¡°The Meteorite Company believes that there is a special connection between these similar worlds.¡± ¡°This is a project that the Meteorite Company is developing. Last time, you brought some relevant information from the mansion and Victor took it to study.¡± ¡°Theoretically, we can¡­¡± ¡°Bang!!¡± Qiu Yaokang, who was halfway through his sentence, looked up and saw the heavily closed door. He could not help but shake his head. ¡°Seriously, young people nowadays don¡¯t have any patience.¡± He was rich! He was rich! Fang Heng was extremely excited. All he could think of was the word ¡®rich¡¯. Parallel universe? No! It was not that simple! If his guess was right¡­ This was definitely not an ordinary concept of a parallel universe! It was¡­ Fang Heng rushed to Victor¡¯s laboratory and explained his purpose for coming. ¡°Indeed, this theory exists. The Meteorite Company has done in-depth research in this area. Previously, I¡¯ve seen related research content from the blueprints obtained from the Meteorite Company¡¯s office, and found the connection between different parallel universes.¡± ¡°Recently, I have also been conducting research in this area.¡¯ Victor brought Fang Heng to the large-scale space tearing device in the basement of the shelter. ¡°Through the large-scale space tearing device, we can think of a way to connect to the parallel world and open a space tunnel.¡± ¡°In theory, this plan is feasible.¡± Fang Heng swallowed his saliva and carefully asked, ¡°How far have you progressed?¡± ¡°With the information obtained from the mansion to supplement the theory, it has been temporarily perfected.¡± Victor thought for a moment and continued, ¡°If we want to successfully open a passage, we still need to improve the performance of the space tearing device and make some modifications and upgrades to the device.¡± ¡°Level up requires a lot of rare resources. In addition, to open a passage requires a lot of energy.¡± ¡°How much does it require? ¡°Massive.¡± As he spoke, a game hint flashed in front of Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: Player¡¯s shelter has been determined to be above Level 70, research level above Level 30, building level above Level 30.] [Hint: Player now has a high-level theory of space tearing device.] [Hint: Player now has a Tier 2 space-tearing device.] [Hint: Player has been determined to have an S-level construction engineer -Victor.] [Hint: Player has met all prerequisites to unlock upgrade to Tier 3 for the large space tearing device (click here to view the details of the upgrade requirements)..] Chapter 269 - Tier 3 Space Tearing Device Chapter 269 Tier 3 Space Tearing Device He guessed it right!!! Fang Heng¡¯s heart began to race as he carefully read the game hint. In an instant, Fang Heng was filled with surprise! Time travel? Parallel world theory? No! None of it! These were all theories that the NPCs came up with! It was not a simple time passage, but travelling across servers! With the help of the time passage, he could directly use the space tearing device to cross over to other servers! This meant that he could directly use a time passage to enter other game servers without switching servers! For a moment, Fang Heng suddenly realized something. ¡°Victor, is this transformation very difficult? Are you the only one in this world who can complete the transformation?¡± ¡°Not to that extent, it¡¯s too exaggerated.¡± Victor was very modest. ¡°There should still be people in this world who can do it, at most three or four.¡± Great! Server transmigration! No wonder the Meteorite Company spent so much effort to get rid of Victor! ¡°Victor, is there a higher level up for the space device?¡± ¡°Yes, indeed. Through a higher level up, the space tearing device can locate and search for more time anchors. However, Fang Heng, this kind of teleportation consumes a lot of energy. One teleportation will almost cost us¡­¡± This was a match! Night Owl had entered Server 8 before the game opened and found and destroyed the first-generation meteorite. Combined with the vampires he had seen in the underground passage¡­ There was a high probability that Server 8 had been attacked by vampires from the world of vampires. They had paid a huge price to enter the game before the game opened and destroyed the meteorite. Then what would be the next step¡­ Fang Heng lowered his head and pondered. If he wanted to complete the mission, he could only think of a way to obtain the first-generation meteorite from the other server. No wonder, Night Owl had spared no effort to eliminate all the top-level engineers who could upgrade the space tearing device in Server 8¡¯s apocalypse world. Night Owl was eliminating the potential risks ahead of time. From the looks of it, they might also have top-level engineers in their hands. Fang Heng was secretly excited. The Night Owl organization must have felt that they were stable. And no matter how stupid the Federation was, they would still be able to analyze Night Owl¡¯s motive by now. They would most likely have to fight each other. No one knew that he could also establish a Tier 3 time passage. This was his greatest advantage right now. What he needed to do was to gather as much as he could! Gather as many resources as he could, and complete the modification of the Tier 3 space tearing device before Night Owl! He would once again control the main storyline mission with his own hands! With this thought in mind, Fang Heng opened the construction materials list. [Materials required for the construction of the Tier 3 space tearing device.] Survival points: 150,000. King of Gods¡¯ points: 1,000. High energy crystal: 3. High-level spare parts: 500. Special insulator: 69. Type II alloy metal: 27¡­ A row of densely packed construction requirements made Fang Heng¡¯s heart turn cold. Good heavens, so many advanced resources? A Tier 3 space tearing device possessed a powerful ability and the construction difficulty was also extremely high. Fang Heng composed himself and compared the items one by one. Survival points were enough. Other advanced materials could be bought with money or the Federation could find a way to gather them from the black market. However, this would result in a large sum of survival points and money. Roughly speaking, it would take up quite a bit of his savings. In addition, Fang Heng had also obtained some King of Gods¡¯ points from the Federation and Old Black previously. In the past, he had saved most of them and had always been frugal. He had also saved up 900 points, so it wasn¡¯t a big problem¡­ He could afford the others even if he gritted his teeth. The biggest problem was the high energy crystal! Only a Tier 5 creature would drop high energy crystals. What should he do? Where could he find a Tier 5 creature? Even if he found one, would he be able to defeat it? Moreover, he needed three more! Fang Heng felt the difficulty of the mission and frowned. He recalled the Tier 5 mother spider he had met in the Meteorite Company. That battle had not been easy. Because the matriarch was a non-combat creature, he had a chance to kill it. Most Tier 5 mutated zombies were combat-type. If they fought head-on¡­ It would be difficult! It would be difficult to collect Tier 5 crystals in a short period. Fang Heng thought for a moment. It was better to focus on development for the time being and lure the people of Paradise Island back to the shelter. Then, he would think of a way to go to the Meteorite Company¡¯s quarantine zone to take a look. They had already passed through there. There might be a Tier 5 mutated zombie. Also, he had to increase his strength as soon as possible! If Night Owl wanted to complete the construction of the Tier 3 space tearing device, he still needed to complete the shelter to be above Level 70. This was especially difficult. The Federation would not let them complete it easily. Fang Heng felt that he still had quite a bit of time. One step at a time! Ever since he learned how to meditate, Fang Heng¡¯s schedule had become more regular. He only needed to meditate for 3 hours a day and the effect was even better than sleeping for 8 hours. He was in high spirits! Moreover, after every meditation, Fang Heng could feel that the seal in the sea of consciousness was becoming clearer and clearer. Unfortunately, if he only went offline for three hours to rest, he would still experience the negative effects of fatigue after he returned to the game. Therefore, Fang Heng felt very helpless. He still needed to spend eight hours every day outside of the game. In the stands of the gym, Mo Jiawei was excitedly introducing Fang Heng to the assessment teams. ¡°Those are the assessment teams from the Federation.¡± ¡°The assessment is in half a month. They are here to test the students who have signed up for the assessment. At the same time, they will also do some background checks and psychological assessments.¡± Mo Jiawei was not very good at fighting, but he was still very excited to see others fight. This was especially so for these students. They had been carefully groomed by North River Heavy Industry since they were young. From now on, they would be the core players of the North River Heavy Industry! In the mid-stage game, these people were the mainstays! ¡°Good!¡± ¡°Amazing!!¡± On the stage, the students and the Federation assessment officers were having a heated fight, and cheers could be heard from time to time. Mo Jiawei had always thought of himself as a support player. Watching others fight was like watching a show. Fang Heng was not very interested. He was more concerned about Mo Yunxiao. When he was analyzing the ritual runes, Mo Yunxiao encountered considerable difficulties. He felt that he could not do it alone, so he informed Fang Heng and left the city not long ago to discuss the runes with his good friend. It had been three days since he left but there had been no news. ¡°Hey, Fang Heng, look over there.¡± Mo Jiawei pointed to two young men in black work clothes and sunglasses in the corner. ¡°They are the chief examiners sent by the Federation.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Fang Heng looked at them and quickly moved his eyes away. On the sidelines, under the black sunglasses, two pairs of eyes were also looking at Fang Heng Liu Zhengguo was one of the chief examiners this time. He touched Gong Hui¡¯s arm. ¡°He is Fang Heng? The rookie in Server 8 that I told you about?¡± ¡°He¡¯s very popular in District 8. I heard from the people in District 8 that he has built a large shelter and can control the zombie team.¡± Chapter 270 - Testing Him Chapter 270 Testing Him ¡°With this ability, Fang Heng developed rapidly in the early stages of the game.¡± Gong Fan responded coldly, ¡°Zombie? Is he good at holding things? Can he block a punch from me?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t say that. It¡¯s a pretty good skill. According to internal evaluation, it¡¯s an S-level talent.¡± ¡°According to the current situation, it¡¯s only a matter of time before he reaches the overlord level in Server 8.¡± ¡°To maintain the stability of the low-level game world, the higher-ups will most likely choose to cooperate with him.¡± As Liu Yu said this, his eyes revealed a look of envy. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, he¡¯ll have nothing to worry about in the future. He¡¯ll become a powerful b*stard.¡± ¡°But it¡¯s a pity. I heard that recently, District 8 was scammed by Night Owl¡¯s people. The main storyline mission was cut off. I reckon that District 8¡¯s development has reached its peak.¡± Gong Fan was not very interested and said, ¡°I don¡¯t care about the low-level games.¡± ¡°Alright. A few days ago, there was a large number of bat incidents in the gym that spread on the internet. Do you know about It?¡± Gong Fan was slightly interested. For the first time, he raised his head and looked seriously in the direction of Fang Heng. ¡°Is it him?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. The local intelligence department has gathered all the information that they collected on the internet that day, and they have also compared them.¡± ¡°They confirmed that the bats hovering in the sky formed some kind of special occult rune. Someone must have activated Tier 1 materialization.¡± Gong Fan frowned. ¡°Occult? Such a big commotion? Is it a high compatibility materialization?¡± ¡°What else could it be? It¡¯s such an ordinary registration and simulation training. Just two people should be enough. Why are we here?¡± Liu Yu curled his lips and continued, ¡°The leader has instructed us to use this opportunity to probe North River Heavy Industry and see if they have secretly trained some small monsters.¡± ¡°We need to find a way to confirm the risk. It¡¯s best if we can find the identity of the player who caused the anomaly that day.¡± Gong Fan said, ¡°Do you suspect that Fang Heng caused the anomaly that day?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve done my research before. Fang Heng had just arrived in the city a week ago. On the second day after he arrived, the bat incident happened in the gym. He also appeared in the gym that day. Furthermore, I¡¯ve confirmed that he¡¯s an unregistered Tier 1 materialization player¡­¡± ¡°Got it. I¡¯ll go and test him.¡± as Gong Fan felt a buzzing sound in his ears. He impatiently interrupted Liu Yu¡¯s incessant chatter. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you just say that it was an order from the leader? Why did you take such a long detour?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t put too much effort into it. That guy is very important. Server 8 still needs him to maintain stability. Our Federation also has cooperation with him¡­ Hey, look, he has left. This is a good opportunity.¡± ¡°Oh right, the leader wants information on his various attributes. Try to probe more. The information should be as accurate as possible!¡± ¡°You¡¯re so annoying¡­¡± Gong Fan waved his hand as he spoke and walked towards the passage where Fang Heng left. Fang Heng did not know that he was being targeted. Two minutes ago, he had just received a message from Mo Yunxiao. The flight that Mo Yunxiao took last night had just returned to the city this morning, and he had already returned to the villa. During this trip, Mo Yunxiao had already gotten some clues regarding the occult runes. He sent a message to Fang Heng to go to the villa to look for him when he¡¯s available. Fang Heng replied, ¡°I¡¯ll be right there.¡± Then, he immediately rushed to the villa. ¡°Fang Heng?¡± In the pathway of the gym, Fang Heng heard someone calling his name from behind. Turning his head, Fang Heng saw a young man wearing sunglasses walking toward him. Eh? The Chief Examiner from the Federation? ¡°I¡¯ve heard a lot about you. Please advise.¡± Gong Fan was afraid of trouble and didn¡¯t like to talk much. He nodded at Fang Heng and then quickly rushed towards Fang Heng. What was going on? Fang Heng was a little confused when he saw Gong Fan rushing toward him. Wasn¡¯t Gong Fan a member of the Federation? Why were there so many people looking for him to fight recently? In the blink of an eye, Gong Fan had already arrived in front of him and kicked him sideways. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± Fang Heng was swift in his actions and he dodged a sidekick. Before he could counterattack, a fist came at him again. Gong Fan¡¯s follow-up attacks came like a tidal wave. One after another. Fang Heng was being suppressed by Gong Fan and he cried out in his heart, ¡°This guy¡¯s a martial artist!¡± However, Fang Heng was unexceptionally calm. He tried every means to dodge Gong Fan¡¯s endless attacks and find a loophole to counterattack. Gong Fan was also amazed. He didn¡¯t expect a newbie in the elementary game to be able to block his continuous attacks. He quickly assessed Fang Heng¡¯s overall strength in his mind. He was very strong! His moves were agile and there were no unnecessary movements. This meant that he had undergone professional training and his body had formed an instinctive reaction. His agility attribute was not low either. Otherwise, he would not be able to completely avoid all of his attacks. Gong Fan wanted to test Fang Heng¡¯s strength attribute, so he deliberately made an opening What a good opportunity! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. He aimed at his opponent¡¯s face and threw a punch. The moment he threw the punch, Gong Fan¡¯s pupils constricted. What the hell! Gong Fan suddenly felt a sense of danger. He immediately raised his hands in front of his body to dodge. ¡°Bang!!!¡± ¡°Awesome! Go for it!¡± In the stands by the gym, Liu Yu was watching the match excitedly. He even whistled and cheered from time to time. He noticed that Gong Fan had returned and asked casually, ¡°How was the test? Did that guy catch your eye?¡± ¡°Test? Test your head!¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Liu Yu was stunned and turned around. A mark appeared on Gong Fan¡¯s eye socket. Just by looking at it, one could tell how painful the punch was. Liu Yu was stunned. ¡°No, what¡¯s going on? Did you lose?¡± Gong Fan¡¯s face darkened. ¡°I didn¡¯t lose.¡± ¡°Your information is not accurate. There are two possibilities. First, he has already activated Tier 2 materialization and can do close combat.¡± ¡°Second, his basic attribute of strength is over 25, and he has undergone extremely rigorous training¡­¡± ¡°Eh¡­ Fang Heng was indeed a professional player before.¡± Liu Yu coughed a few times guiltily. ¡°Ahem, but according to my information, he has been away from the professional arena for some time. Moreover, his performance in the previous match-fixing team was also very average, and he even played fake matches¡­¡± Liu Yu felt a hint of killing intent in Gong Fan¡¯s eyes. ¡°This was just a mistake in the information¡­ to be honest, what¡¯s your evaluation of him?¡± Gong Fan snorted and turned his head away. ¡°Not bad.¡± Liu Yu¡¯s heart skipped a beat. To make Gong Fan say ¡®not bad¡¯¡­ This meant that with his Tier 2 materialization, he could not do anything to Fang Heng. In this case, Fang Heng¡¯s strength evaluation had to be reformulated. ¡°Do you think that the bat¡¯s incident that day has anything to do with him?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. I only evaluated his close combat strength. At least he didn¡¯t display any outstanding Tier 2 materialization ability during the battle, so I can¡¯t determine his level of materialization.¡± Chapter 271 - Reading Chapter 271 Reading Fang Heng rubbed his fists, thinking to himself that the people of the Federation were really stupid. That guy was quite strong. When he got back, he would report to Chen Yu, deduct his salary and have him write a check! The gymnasium was a distance away from Mo Yunxiao¡¯s villa, so Fang Heng conveniently called a taxi. Half an hour later. Fang Heng reached the villa. ¡°Mr Mo is in the study now. He said to bring you there if you came.¡± The assistant led Fang Heng to the backyard of the villa where there was a small independent building. He pushed the door open and entered. The smell of paper books entered his nose. Bookshelves were placed in front of the four walls of the room, and they were filled with thick books. Mo Yunxiao was climbing a high ladder, taking out a book from the upper shelf. ¡°Fang Heng, you came at the right time. This time, I went to visit an old friend who has studied occultism for many years. I took the time to chat with her about you.¡± ¡°You¡¯re lucky. We found something.¡± ¡°Come, help me hold it.¡± Mo Yunxiao said and threw the book in his hand to Fang Heng. Fang Heng reached out to take it. He felt that the book was wrapped by a gentle strength and fell steadily into his palm. In the next moment, Fang Heng was shocked. A voice quickly flashed in his mind, and then a line of small words quickly appeared in the lower right corner of his retina. (Hint: You have come into contact with an unknown book.] (Hint: You do not possess any related skills and can not appraise this book.) [Hint: Your basic perception is greater than 20. You can feel that this book contains weak energy.) ¡°How is it? Did you receive the game hint?¡± Fang Heng was stunned. He looked at Mo Yunxiao, whose back was facing him. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°This book is something that was brought out of the game. A player who has activated Tier 1 materialization can receive the game hint.¡± Mo Yunxiao explained casually and continued to search the bookshelf. It was brought out of the game! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat and he lowered his head to open the book to look. The book was densely packed with a type of text and symbols. Fang Heng could understand most of the words, but when they were combined, he was completely unable to understand the meaning. Especially those twisted words. Just looking at them gave Fang Heng a huge headache. Another row of words floated across Fang Heng¡¯s retina. (Hint: Your will attribute has passed the test. You have not suffered any backlash from reading.] (Hint: You do not possess any related skills. You have not passed the test. You can not obtain any useful information from reading.) Mo Yunxiao took a book and walked down the ladder. ¡°If you want to unlock the mystical ritual runes on the back of your hand, it¡¯s best to start from occultism.¡± Mo Yunxiao smiled gently. ¡°To tell you the truth, I¡¯ve also been learning recently.¡± ¡°There are still some discoveries. Madam Liv and I agree that the mark on the back of your hand doesn¡¯t have any negative effects such as traps, backlashes or restrictions.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great.¡± After confirming that the mark on the back of his hand didn¡¯t have any negative effects, Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief. His mood had also relaxed quite a bit. At least now he could confirm that he was safe. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s a positive contract. As for the effect of the modified mark, since the mark on the back of your hand isn¡¯t clear and complete yet, Madam Liv isn¡¯t able to get any more information.¡± ¡°However, there¡¯s one thing. From the runes on the back of your hand, you can see the shape of a hexagram.¡± ¡°In occultism, the hexagram runes correspond to the strength of a seal.¡± Mo Yunxiao gestured for Fang Heng to sit on the other side of the low table. ¡°Madam Liv wants to meet you in person, but due to some special reasons, it¡¯s not convenient for her recently.¡± ¡°So she entrusted me to ask if you¡¯re interested in learning occultism. If you¡¯re interested, she¡¯s willing to be your guide and guide you to learn occultism.¡± ¡°If there¡¯s a chance in the future, she¡¯s willing to recommend you to join the occultism seminar.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°Who¡¯s Madam Liv?¡± Mo Yunxiao thought for a moment and said, ¡°To be exact, she¡¯s a veteran player who studies occultism.¡± ¡°What about the occultism seminar?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a loose organization. Most of its members study occultism, and most of them are high-level players who are proficient in occultism. When they encounter an event or a difficult problem related to occultism, everyone will gather together to discuss and learn.¡± Fang Heng hummed in acknowledgement and began to ponder. Occultism seemed to be something that was used in high-level games. It did not seem to be of much use at the moment. ¡°There¡¯s no rush. You can think about it carefully and give me an answer later.¡± Mo Yunxiao began to brew tea. ¡°Also, Fang Heng, the Tier 1 ritual that you activated is very special. The Tier 2 materialization unlock method for ordinary people is no longer suitable for you.¡± ¡°Because the mark on the back of your hand has been modified, you have to think of a way to complete the next stage of the mark and complete the Tier 2 materialization ritual to unlock it.¡± ¡°When the time comes, the mark on your arm will be further improved and we will be able to get more effective information from it.¡± Mo Yunxiao placed the brewed tea in front of Fang Heng. ¡°Of course, it doesn¡¯t matter if you¡¯re stuck at Tier 1 materialization or not. Anyway, we¡¯ve confirmed that the mark won¡¯t have any negative effects on you, and you can¡¯t use the occult runes in your current game, right?¡± Hearing this, Fang Heng frowned. Can¡¯t use it? That wasn¡¯t quite right. His runes could increase the strength of all attributes in the Zombie Apocalypse game by 10%! If he could find a way to upgrade it to Tier 2 materialization, theoretically, he could get a higher level of improvement. Learn! He had to learn! And this was related to the secret of the mark on the back of his hand. Fang Heng quickly made a decision. He raised his head and said, ¡°Mr Mo, I want to try learning it.¡± ¡°Of course. It seems that you are still interested in occultism.¡± ¡°Madam Liv had already expected this.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a pity that she hasn¡¯t been able to leave recently, so she entrusted me to guide you through elementary occultism. After you complete the elementary guidance, I will bring you to see Madam Liv.¡± Mo Yunxiao handed over the book in his hand. ¡°This is the introduction guide to occultism. It confirms that your basic attribute of will is higher than 12 points and that you can only use it if your intelligence level is higher than 6 points.¡± ¡°Remember, the will attribute is the key. If you don¡¯t meet the requirements, forcefully reading will result in mental contamination. You absolutely can not force yourself.¡± ¡°In the game, the will and intelligence attributes are relatively difficult to obtain. You can only rely on yourself to slowly think of a way.¡± ¡°In addition, reading books will also consume your mental strength at the same time. You must pay special attention to not force yourself to read when your mental strength is exhausted, so as not to affect your will attribute.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll remember it.¡± Fang Heng nodded and carefully took the book. A row of hints appeared in his retina. (Hint: You have come into contact with an unknown book.] (Hint: Your will has passed the test, your intelligence level has passed the test.] (Hint: You have obtained a book-occultism guide (current reading progress: 0%).] (Hint: You can read the book, and there is a chance that you will have mastered the skill.) Chapter 272 - Reading Progress Chapter 272 Reading Progress Mo Yunxiao nodded and said, ¡°After you finish reading the books, you will be able to master related skills in the game and complete the introduction to Tier 1 occultism.¡± ¡°You can enter this study room at any time. You can also browse through the books here.¡± As Mo Yunxiao spoke, he pointed to a row of red bookshelves to the west. ¡°Most of the books on the red bookshelves are related to occultism.¡± ¡°As I said, don¡¯t force yourself. Many books require willpower. If the attribute is not enough, you will be mentally polluted. If you are unlucky, you will be cursed.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you, Mr Mo. Sorry for disturbing you during this period.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome. You can browse through the books in the study room at will, but you can not take them out of this study room. This is a rule set by the Mo Family over the years. I hope you can understand and abide by it.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± ¡°Then I won¡¯t disturb you while you¡¯re reading. I still have to enter the game to take a look.¡± After watching Mo Yunxiao leave, Fang Heng opened the book in his hands and flipped through it page by page. The introduction to occultism. The various difficult-to-pronounce runes and syllables on the pages made it extremely difficult for Fang Heng to read. He felt more like he was learning a new language. And it was the kind that was particularly troublesome. After reading for less than half an hour, Fang Heng felt dizzy and could not read anymore. This was probably the state where Mo Yunxiao said his mental strength was exhausted. Fang Heng thought to himself, then took out the cover of the book and looked at it. A line of small words appeared on his retina again. (Hint: Current reading progress 0.21%.] Only 0.21%? Was there any way to increase reading efficiency? Fang Heng stood up and placed the book on the wooden table. There was no other way. He returned to the game to take a look. (Hint: During the time you are offline (3 hours and 45 minutes), your zombie team has cut down 382 trees, dug 1,662 units of the coal mine, smelted 1988 iron nuggets¡­) (Hint: During the time you are offline (3 hours and 45 minutes), your zombie team has cleared out a portion of the quarantine zone. You have obtained 2,282 survival points, evolution crystal fragments*201, complete evolution crystal fragments*38, Tier 1 evolution cystal*8.) Fang Heng opened the game log and took a quick look at the game hint. Upgrading to Tier 3 space tearing device required three high energy crystals, so he needed to find a way to kill a Tier 5 creature! At the moment, his hard power was not enough. He needed to find a way to improve quickly. Level up! Levelling up was the most direct way. Levelling up a character could unlock the upper limit of skill levels, increase the basic attributes and increase the number of zombies in the group. It was equivalent to strengthening the overall strength. Unfortunately, it was not easy to find a Tier 1 evolution crystal. Fang Heng made a rough estimate. Through the hack in the quarantine zone, he could probably gain two to three Tier 1 evolution crystals in an hour. However, after three hours of hacking, his zombie team would die because of the high concentration of poisonous gas. It would take two to three months to level up purely by hacking. The efficiency was slow¡­ Fang Heng lowered his head and thought for a while. Apart from levelling up, if he could further improve the combat ability of the zombie team, it would be much easier to deal with the Tier 5 mutated zombie. Fang Heng was going to consult Qiu Yaokang. More than a week had passed. He didn¡¯t know if the laboratory had produced anything good. When he came to the underground research laboratory, Fang Heng saw that many researchers were busy. The only person he didn¡¯t see was Qiu Yaokang ¡°Where¡¯s Qiu Yaokang?¡± Li Bo was busy. He turned his head and answered, ¡°He encountered a technical problem. I heard that a technical team from the Dark Knights had sent out an invitation regarding some research. God Qiu went there to participate in a learning exchange.¡± Fang Heng thought to himself, ¡°Good guy, he¡¯s involved in a professional seminar.¡± D*mn! Fang Heng slapped his forehead, feeling a little regretful. Why didn¡¯t Qiu Yaokang say so earlier! If he had known earlier, he would have asked Qiu Yaokang to bring more gifts there and trick a few more researchers from the Dark Knights to come back¡­ ¡°Huh? Li Bo, didn¡¯t you go?¡± ¡°Go out? Stop joking. It¡¯s so dangerous outside. Wouldn¡¯t it be courting death if I went out?¡± Li Bo shrunk his neck as he spoke. ¡°Oh, no. I mean, the research cannot stop. God Qiu is not around. I have to be responsible for the entire experiment¡¯s records. The laboratory cannot do without me.¡± ¡°Cough cough¡­¡± Fang Heng coughed lightly. He was too embarrassed to expose him. Li Bo was afraid of death. He was still thin-skinned. Saying a few words about him would lose his loyalty again¡­ ¡°What have you been researching recently?¡±. Li Bo was holding a document that he was looking through. ¡°Licker modification. The first phase of the clinical trial is very good. We are already preparing for the second phase of the trial. We have already preliminarily developed the related Licker modified T-virus. It is estimated that we will be able to carry out the second phase of the clinical trial in a week.¡± Great! There was no doubt about the Licker¡¯s combat ability. If they were able to expand their mass production, the strength of a large group of Lickers gathered together would be astonishing! If more ants could kill an elephant, a few hundred Lickers could go up together and a Tier 4 creature definitely wouldn¡¯t be able to withstand it. A Tier 5 creature would most likely be in a difficult situation too! ¡°We still encountered quite a several technical difficulties that need to be overcome.¡± Li Bo nodded and said, ¡°When God Qiu left, he instructed that if you¡¯re free, Boss, you can help speed up our research progress.¡± ¡°Come on!¡± Fang Heng knew that this was the mission. He was ready to do something big. (Hint: Player triggered mission-Experiment: Licker modification.] Optional mission 1: High-precision parts modification. Mission description: Find special high-precision parts, improve laboratory hardware, improve laboratory environment and increase research speed (click here for details). Optional mission 2: Licker research. Mission description: Collect more Licker samples (this sample will be obtained by killing the Licker). Optional mission 3: Staff expansion. Mission description: Your laboratory needs more researchers to improve research efficiency, look for a high-level researcher to join your shelter. Optional mission 4: T-virus resources. Mission description: Look for more initial T-virus. Optional mission 5: High-efficiency raw materials. Mission description: Your laboratory needs more efficient experimental materials. Please try to collect them (click here to see the details). Accepted! Fang Heng waved his hand and accepted all the missions. There was no penalty for failure in this type of mission anyway. Fang Heng was in high spirits. He had been trying to level up in the shelter for a while and now he was fully focused on building a Tier 3 space tearing device. He had time to focus on the Licker modification! Fang Heng carefully checked the missions he had received One step at a time, he put aside the resource-related missions. Currently, all the resources in the shelter had been invested in the construction of the space tearing device. So, the first task was to collect and kill monsters. Kill the Licker! This task was good. ¡°Unfortunately, I can¡¯t kill my Licker clones to complete the task.¡± Fang Heng felt a bit disappointed that he couldn¡¯t exploit this bug. Chapter 273 - Poaching Chapter 273 Poaching Currently, Mo Jiawei was flying back and forth in a helicopter to Paradise Island to build a space tearing device. He also needed to collect various materials to build a Tier 3 space tearing device. Liao Bufan was staying in the shelter to welcome the players who would participate in the next Blood Moon and deal with the players who delivered ores every day¡­ They couldn¡¯t get away. He had to do it himself. However, where should he find the Lickers? After thinking for a while, Fang Heng had an answer. ¡°Go find the Dark Knights. They should have a mission related to killing the Lickers.¡± Fang Heng was glad that his shelter had completed the space tearing device. It was much easier to travel. The Dark Knights had dozens of strongholds, as long as he searched one by one, he could surely find a mission related to the Lickers! Speaking of which, the Dark Knights also had a research team. If they sold elite mercenary groups to the outside world, would they also sell research personnel to the outside world? Maybe they did! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. It was time to go and pick a bunch of Dark Knights¡¯ wool! ¡°Hi, David.¡± ¡°Fang Heng.¡± At the Dark Knights¡¯ branch, David did not seem to be in a good mood. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? You look tired. Didn¡¯t sleep well?¡± Fang Heng took out a bottle of melatonin from his backpack and handed it over. ¡°Try this.¡± (Hint: Your friendship with David has increased.] ¡°Thank you. I haven¡¯t been able to sleep for the past two days.¡± David sighed softly as he spoke. ¡°The first-generation meteorite has been destroyed. It¡¯s too difficult to repair the meteorite. The Dark Knights have decided to temporarily give up on this clue and try to find another way.¡± Fang Heng patted David¡¯s shoulder. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯ll help with the investigation. My luck has always been good.¡± ¡°Haha, you¡¯re right.¡± David braced himself. ¡°There will always be a way. This operation on Paradise Island was not a fruitless one. At least we found a large amount of Water of Life on the island.¡± save 1 more ¡°With the Water of Life, we can save more lives. The survival ability of the Dark Knights¡¯ battle teams will also be greatly improved.¡± As David spoke, he seemed to have thought of something and called out to Fang Heng. ¡°Oh right, Fang Heng, you came at the right time. The previous mission on Paradise Island has been completed. The rewards have not been settled with you yet. Also, the information about Tsugawa Hideharu¡¯s pupa project last time provided us with a lot of help in our research.¡± (Hint: You have received the mission-pupa project reward. You have received 5000 Dark Knights¡¯ honor points.] (Hint: You have received part of the main storyline mission reward. You have received 1500 Dark Knights¡¯ honor points.] It was too little, not enough to spend. In total, it was only 6500 points. Fang Heng was currently worrying about resources. 6,500 points could only buy a small portion of rare ores that were difficult to obtain from the Dark Knights. It was no wonder that the reward was small. On this trip to Paradise Island, the first-generation meteorite that was needed for the final mission had not been found. Fang Heng checked the mission log and asked, ¡°David, there has been no news from the Meteorite Company? Could they have left a sample of the first-generation meteorite?¡± ¡°Yes, we have considered this and have been investigating for a long time.¡± ¡°According to our investigation, after the initial outbreak of the biochemical crisis, the top management of the Meteorite Company seemed to have disappeared overnight. We couldn¡¯t find any news at all.¡± Fang Heng spread his hands. ¡°Alright then, David. Recently, did the Dark Knights have any missions related to the Licker? Well, I¡¯ve been in a bad mood recently and want to find trouble with the Lickers.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± David was slightly surprised. He then nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I will help you make a list later. It will be easier to look for missions at the contact points of the Dark Knights.¡± ¡°Thank you, David. Also, do you Dark Knights want to look for a researcher in the future?¡± ¡°Fang Heng, the researcher that we train is very rare. We don¡¯t have enough for ourselves. If you can help me find him, we are willing to provide a large number of honor points as a reward.¡± Speaking of this, David felt much better. ¡°For example, research personnel, Qiu Yaokang. Our researchers praise him very much¡­ We are willing to provide a large number of honor points¡­¡± ¡°This¡­ Qiu Yaokang, let¡¯s forget about it¡­¡± Fang Heng was silent. He thought, ¡°Good guy, the older one is usually the wiser one. I didn¡¯t poach any researchers from you, but you¡¯re thinking of poaching my researcher!¡± Fang Heng felt that way after hearing David¡¯s comments. Huh? Wait, poached?! In an instant, Fang Heng had a flash of inspiration. ¡°Dad, I¡¯ve been looking for you for a long time. Colonel Barker is looking for you. The team is about to set off, and the allocated materials are missing two boxes of special combat uniforms.¡± Qiao Ling hurriedly walked in from the door. ¡°Oh, no, I forgot. Qiao Ling, help me take care of Fang Heng.¡± David said to Fang Heng, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Fang Heng, I have something urgent to deal with.¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing, go do your work!¡± Fang Heng raised his head and looked at Qiao Ling with a wicked gaze. What a coincidence! David was not easy to fool, Qiao Ling seemed to be quite innocent¡­ Qiao Ling¡¯s eyes were very big, like a manga character. She noticed that Fang Heng was staring at her, which was quite strange. ¡°Fang Heng, is there anything I can help you with?¡± ¡°Hi, Qiao Ling, I need to check all the missions issued by all the Dark Knights¡¯ contact points. Well, only those related to researchers, such as rescue missions, you can eliminate the others.¡± ¡°Eh, rescue mission?¡± ¡°Yes, can you find it?¡± Qiao Ling turned on the central computer of the Dark Knights to check. ¡°There should be. Let me check. Our Dark Knights have a modified survival radio internet, and we can often find some information to ask for help.¡± ¡°I found it.¡± ¡°These recent missions are all related to scientific researchers, and many of them are in danger. Recently, our combat personnel have been in a shortage, and many rescue missions that are not urgent have been temporarily put on hold.¡± ¡°If you can complete the rescue and bring them back to the Dark Knights, we can provide you with a large number of honor points as a reward.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Qiao Ling! That¡¯s great! This is exactly what I need. I¡¯ll accept all of these missions.¡± With a wave of his hand, Fang Heng directly checked all of them and received them with one click. (Hint: You¡¯ve received the mission, escort team, emergency rescue, danger signal¡­] (Hint: Your current rank of Dark Knights is Colonel. You can accept up to 12 missions at the same time.] (Hint: The mission you have received has reached the upper limit.] Fang Heng selected one of the missions to check. Mission name: Escort team. Mission difficulty: S. Mission description: The Dark Knights received a request for help at the coordinate point Putan District (2812,9341). The target of the mission, Professor Jiang Cheng, has a remarkable ability in scientific research. After the apocalypse, they have been staying there. Recently, their materials were about to be used up. Mission requirements: Please escort Dr Jiang Cheng and the other survivors back to the Dark Knights. Chapter 274 - Poached! Chapter 274 Poached! ¡°Chi-Chi! Chi!!¡± At an abandoned factory outside the city. Two Lickers were fighting fiercely. Fang Heng and a few NPCs were standing in the central control room. Through the surveillance screen, they could observe the tragic situation outside. Terrifying! The bloody scene made the NPCs pale. Fang Heng set up a barbecue grill and sprinkled cumin on the skewers. (Hint: Your zombie clone-Licker has killed a Licker. You have received 12 survival points. You have received a complete evolution crystal*1. Current mission completion rate: 35%.] (Hint: You have completed a large skewer of meat. Your cooking skill experience points +1.] ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the Lickers outside will all be settled soon. Come, come, come, eat the meat My speciality is cooking. It¡¯s very delicious. Everyone, have a taste.¡± Fang Heng distributed the skewers to everyone. (Hint: Your friendship with Jiang Cheng, Song Shishi and Li Wen has increased slightly.] The room was filled with the aroma of the roasted meat. However, the scene on the monitor made everyone lose their appetite. ¡°Thank you.¡± Jiang Cheng took the barbecued meat and took a bite. The aroma of barbecued meat assailed everyone¡¯s nostrils. The texture of the meat was mixed with the mellowness of the oil. The slightly charred skin greatly enhanced the sense of taste and satisfied the taste buds and hungry stomachs. ¡°Delicious!¡± Song Shishi did not expect the barbecued meat to be so fragrant! After the apocalypse, Jiang Cheng and the other survivors were trapped in the factory. They relied on instant noodles and canned food to fill their stomachs every day but the food was barely sufficient. Where could they be able to eat the food so deliciously as now? ¡°Thank you, Fang Heng. You saved us. If it weren¡¯t for your Dark Knights, god knows how long we would have been trapped here.¡± ¡°What? Dark Knights?¡± Fang Heng blinked at the NPCs. ¡°No, no, no. I think you¡¯re mistaken. I¡¯m here to welcome you on behalf of Paradise Island. If you¡¯re willing, I hope you can join our Paradise Island shelter.¡± Jiang Cheng and the other NPCs were stunned. They held the skewers and looked up at Fang Heng, confused. ¡°Aren¡¯t you from the Dark Knights to bring us back?¡± ¡°Of course not. Have you heard of the prison? It has beautiful scenery and abundant materials. There are professional chefs to take care of three meals a day. There is also a special passage leading to an overseas island¡­¡± ¡°I promise to provide you with adequate protection.¡± (Hint: Player is evaluating¡­) (Hint: Evaluating the attractiveness of your shelter, your friendship with NPCs¡­] ¡°But, but¡­¡± Jiang Cheng looked at his two companions and hesitated. ¡°But, Fang Heng, we have agreed to join the Dark Knights¡­¡± ¡°Is that so¡­ Sorry, I didn¡¯t know about this beforehand.¡± Fang Heng shook his head and looked troubled. ¡°Alright, then I suggest that you consider it.¡± As Fang Heng said that, the two Lickers slowly climbed out of the shadows behind him. ¡°After all, it¡¯s very dangerous to run to the Dark Knights from here. You might be threatened by zombies halfway¡­¡± Jiang Cheng¡¯s face turned slightly pale. Before he could speak, Song Shishi covered his mouth. ¡°Mr Fang Heng, Jiang Cheng means that he is willing!¡± Li Wen nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, ¡°Fang Heng, we are very happy to join your shelter. We hope that under your leadership, we can contribute our greatest strength to the construction of the shelter.¡± Jiang Cheng struggled for a moment and silently accepted reality. (Hint: Jiang Cheng (Speciality: Research; Character evaluation: A-; Loyalty: 63) joins your shelter.] (Hint: Song Shishi (Speciality: Research; Character evaluation: C+; Loyalty: 87) joins your shelter.] (Hint: Li Wen (Speciality: Mercenary; Character evaluation: B; Loyalty: 72) joins your shelter.) (Hint: Your shelter¡¯s research level has increased.] (Hint: Your shelter¡¯s research efficiency has increased slightly.] ¡°That¡¯s great! I knew it! We hit it off the moment we met.¡± Hahaha! Success! Fang Heng was overjoyed. He was simply thrilled to poach others! After all, it was a game, and Fang Heng did not have any psychological burden when it came to taking advantage of the game¡¯s features. Of course, it would be best if he could poach Old Black. Fang Heng was still very vengeful about the main storyline mission. He roughly looked at the attributes of the NPCs. Their attributes were not bad. A-level researcher was relatively rare. Initial loyalty was only 63, which was very low. Fang Heng was not afraid. His shelter had many benefits. As long as he stayed for a few days, the NPC¡¯s loyalty would increase. He had to trick them back! Fang Heng checked the situation outside the factory again. ¡°Most of the Lickers outside have been cleared. I¡¯ll take you back first. I promise that you¡¯ll love the environment there.¡± Jiang Cheng sighed. He felt that the meat in his hands was not fragrant anymore. ¡°Let¡¯s hope so.¡± (Hint: Your mission-escort team failed. 300 Dark Knights¡¯ honor points deducted.] Only 300 points? 300 points for an A-level NPC with two complimentary items? Hahaha! He made a profit!! Fang Heng was in high spirits. He was not sleepy at all. Under Fang Heng¡¯s escort, Jiang Cheng and the others were brought back to the prison shelter. The thick city walls and sentry tower gave Jiang Cheng and the others a great shock. A private shelter? No, it looked more like a fortress rebuilt after a disaster! After entering the prison and registering, Jiang Cheng received his personal toiletries materials and a few sets of clothes. He took a comfortable hot bath. After the apocalypse, this was the first time Jiang Cheng stayed in a quiet single room. Hot food was already on the table. For a moment, Jiang Cheng was in a daze. This living environment was much better than he had expected. Since he had come, he should just take it in stride. (Hint: Jiang Cheng¡¯s loyalty has increased to 78. There is still a chance that he will leave your shelter by himself. Please take note¡­] Five in the morning, Dongxi District. Fang Heng spent almost an entire night bringing two batches of NPCs back to the shelter. The plan was the same. It was just a lie! Initial loyalty was not important. As long as the NPCs were lured back home, their loyalty would quickly increase. After all, the treatment provided by the prison was very good. Fang Heng was very confident about this. He sat in front of a bonfire and checked the status of the zombie team. The third task on hand was more troublesome. He needed to dig through the construction site that had been buried by the explosion. There were a few survivors trapped below. Fang Heng didn¡¯t need to do it himself. A group of zombies were slowly digging with shovels. As he waited in boredom, a red game hint flashed across his vision. (Hint: Your apocalypse radio has received an emergency message.] Eh? A message from the survival radio? Fang Heng was stunned for a moment. Strange, the range for the personal survival radio to receive messages was extremely small. This was also Dongxi District, so there shouldn¡¯t be many good friends here. Who sent this message to him? Chapter 275 - Promotion Quota Chapter 275 Promotion Quota Fang Heng turned on his survival radio. Hao Zhou: ¡°Fang Heng, We¡¯ve encountered a great deal of trouble. If you happen to see it now and are still willing to help me, leave your contact information in real life immediately. I¡¯ll contact you within 10 minutes after receiving the news, thank you, sorry to bother you.¡± It¡¯s Hao Zhou! He¡¯s also in Dongxi District! Fang Heng immediately recalled. When he had just entered the game, he had unintentionally accepted Old Black¡¯s request on the internet and joined Hao Zhou¡¯s team to enter Hope Town to complete the mission. They had not interacted for long, but Fang Heng felt that Hao Zhou was a very reliable leader. After the incident in Hope Town, Hao Zhou had also taken the initiative to stay behind to settle the matter. After receiving the King of Gods¡¯ points from the Federation, he immediately split the loot. He alone took on all the responsibility and accepted the Federation¡¯s investigation. Fang Heng estimated that it would take two to three hours for the zombie team to dig the passage. Since he was available, he could provide help to Hao Zhou. Thinking of this, Fang Heng immediately sent his contact information to survival radio. Then, he threw down a sleeping bag and went offline. Dongxi District. In an abandoned hut. Hao Zhou¡¯s team of four sat around the bonfire. The entire team was shrouded in a sense of despair. From yesterday until now, they had searched for every possible way to complete the mission. But they couldn¡¯t! They also sought the help of many people. After everyone heard about their mission objective, they tactfully rejected it. On one hand, the mission requirements were extremely difficult. On the other hand, this mission would cause them to become enemies with another big game company called Krontgen. Very few people were willing to do this. Just now, Hao Zhou and the others tried again. They still failed. There were less than 10 hours left before the end of the mission. They decided to give it their all and look for their friends via the survival radio. However, five minutes had passed and they did not receive any reply from anyone. Suddenly, a pleasant surprise broke the silence. ¡°It¡¯s Fang Heng!¡± Hao Zhou could not help but shout out because he was too shocked. Kun Ba and Kun Ta were stunned at first, and then they were pleasantly surprised. There was a glimmer of hope in this desperate situation! They did not expect to actually contact Fang Heng. During this period, Fang Heng¡¯s prison shelter was the talk of the town in District 8¡¯s forum. It was just too famous! Like the others, Sister Li¡¯s eyes flashed with surprise. But soon, the excitement faded. ¡°Will Fang Heng help us? He¡¯s doing well in the game now. Will it affect him if he goes against Krontgen?¡± Hearing this, they fell silent again. Hao Zhou said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. I believe that Fang Heng has his own judgment. It¡¯s normal that he doesn¡¯t want to get involved in this mess. Now that we have this opportunity, we have to give it a try.¡± Kun Ba nodded in agreement. ¡°Yes, give it a try.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go offline now to contact Fang Heng. You guys take care of the situation first.¡± After saying that, Hao Zhou threw down the simple bed and hurriedly went offline. Not long after he went offline, Fang Heng received a call on his phone. ¡°Fang Heng? It¡¯s been a while. How are you?¡± ¡°Pretty good.¡± Fang Heng added in his heart, ¡°It would be even better if there was no one competing with me for the main storyline mission.¡± ¡°I heard that you¡¯ve developed very well in the game. The forums are all discussing the prison shelter. When I first heard that the leader of the prison was you, I was really shocked.¡± ¡°Hahaha, it¡¯s luck, I have good luck.¡± Fang Heng humbled himself. ¡°No, I believe this isn¡¯t luck. The last time I saw you, I felt it. With your ability, it¡¯s only a matter of time before you obtain such a result.¡± After a few words of praise, Hao Zhou continued, ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯ve encountered a mission this time. It¡¯s very troublesome and might bring you trouble, so don¡¯t force it. If you refuse after listening to it, we can understand.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression turned serious. ¡°Okay, go ahead.¡± At first, Fang Heng thought it was just a normal mission and thought it would be convenient to help. ¡°Fang Heng, you know the company Krontgen, right?¡± Fang Heng raised an eyebrow. ¡°Is it related to them?¡± ¡°Krontgen is one of the first large companies to establish a shelter in the game. They have the support of the twelve corporations.¡± ¡°Twelve corporations. In the Northern Federation, the twelve corporations are very powerful.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°What about the specifics? Did you have a conflict with them?¡± ¡°It wasn¡¯t a conflict, but there was friction with the mission. Some time ago, after a series of pre-mission conditions, we received a high-difficulty mission.¡± ¡°The mission required us to find a way to enter a city and safely retrieve a sculpture from there.¡± Hao Zhou shook his head and sighed. ¡°After our field investigation, we discovered that the target location, Yin City, has been declared occupied by Krontgen Company.¡± Fang Heng understood the situation. It was very common for a guild to declare the ownership of an area in the game. Their prison had also declared that they had occupied 28 areas in one go. After all, there were only so many resources. Whoever had the biggest share would be the strongest. Normally, when players encountered something like this, they would most likely sneak in to complete the mission. As long as they were careful, they would be fine as long as they were not discovered. ¡°What happened after that?¡± ¡°The Krontgen Company has a very tight security around Yin City. We tried to sneak into Yin City a few times, but the effect was not very good.¡± ¡°It was not easy to succeed once, but the follow-up to the mission required the sculpture to be taken out of Yin City. The sculpture was too big, and it was difficult to hide it, so the mission was quite troublesome.¡± Fang Heng nodded and roughly understood the mission¡¯s goal. He felt that the mission difficulty wasn¡¯t too high, and he didn¡¯t take the Krontgen Company to heart. ¡°How about the mission reward?¡± Speaking of this, Hao Zhou¡¯s mood rose a bit. ¡°Fang Heng, the mission reward is the promotion quota!¡± Fang Heng was a bit disappointed. He wasn¡¯t interested in the game promotion quota, and he had already obtained the quota. Hao Zhou continued to explain. ¡°It¡¯s a special quota, a special quota that can increase the number of resurrections!¡± Fang Heng suddenly understood. In the game, there were two kinds of promotion quotas, one was the normal quota. After a player received a hint from the game that he could be promoted, he could exit the elementary game world and enter the intermediate game world. This kind of normal promotion method only had a fixed reward, which was a free five-year offline time. In theory, a player could stay offline for five consecutive years. There was also a special quota. Special quotas had all sorts of effects. The common ones would be giving players an extra three to thirty years of free offline time or giving players a 60-day increase in all attribute percentages after entering an intermediate game. The mission reward that Hao Zhou received was relatively rare. It could be considered one of the more powerful ones. After entering the intermediate game for a period of time, after death, one could be resurrected for free and the number of deaths would not be counted. For players, this extra reward would allow them to integrate into the intermediate game world faster and better. Chapter 276 - Art Gallery Chapter 276 Art Gallery However, Fang Heng was still not very interested in this. A higher level game? He was not interested. After he completed the main storyline of Zombie Apocalypse, wouldn¡¯t it be nice for him to take over the world? However, since he was helping out, he didn¡¯t care so much. If a slot was available, it would be good if he could get one. Hao Zhou continued, ¡°Also, according to the completion rate of the mission, it might be possible to get a skill book.¡± Skill book!? This was good! Fang Heng immediately nodded and agreed. ¡°I¡¯m in. Where are you now? Give me the coordinates and I¡¯ll meet up with you guys. We¡¯ll talk about the details of the mission when we get back to the game.¡± ¡°Okay, we¡¯re in Dongxi District, outside Yin City (3871, 2938).¡± Hao Zhou suppressed the excitement in his heart and reported the coordinates. ¡°There are still a large number of zombies in Yin City. We need to be ready for battle.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± The two hung up the phone and went online. After going online, Fang Heng controlled the zombie clones to meet up at the coordinates of Yin City and rode the motorcycle alone. Since there was a possibility of a war with the Krontgen Company this time, he had to display his abilities. After thinking for a while, Fang Heng returned to the Dark Knights¡¯ contact point and took back the three Tyrants and all the Licker combat units from the shelter. Under the cover of the night, the zombie army was quickly assembled. Fang Heng climbed onto the vine chair that extended behind the Tyrant form. ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s go!¡± The three Tyrants took big strides and stepped onto the wide main road. Behind them, a layer of Lickers was lying on the ground, crawling quickly¡­ ¡°Fang Heng has promised that he will participate in our mission!¡± They got help! After knowing that Fang Heng would participate, everyone felt at ease. The two brothers, Kun Ba and Kun Ta, even high-fived each other. They felt that this mission seemed to have been completed by more than half. The news of Fang Heng¡¯s arrival revived the stagnant team. Before Fang Heng arrived, everyone discussed the follow-up plan. Hao Zhou thought for a while and said, ¡°Fang Heng can control part of the zombies to fight. Last time, when we cooperated with him, he used the zombie team to open the sewer. This time, we might be able to use the sewer as an entrance.¡± ¡°Maybe it doesn¡¯t need to be so troublesome,¡± Sister Li added, ¡°I heard that Fang Heng¡¯s Prison Army can control the Lickers. If It¡¯s true, then we can deal with the guards outside the city and force our way into Yin City. We can take advantage of the fact that the Krontgen Company doesn¡¯t have time to react then seize the statue and retreat quickly.¡± Kun Ba was excited and waved his hand excitedly. ¡°Yes, yes, yes, Lickers. I¡¯ve seen the video of Lucia from the Dark Knights. It¡¯s amazing.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be too excited. I heard that the one controlling the Licker isn¡¯t Fang Heng, but a high-level NPC from the Dark Knights.¡± Hao Zhou smiled bitterly. ¡°The forum is too deep. We can¡¯t tell if it¡¯s real or fake. This part about controlling the Licker is too mysterious.¡± Everyone was discussing excitedly when they suddenly stopped at the same time. Bang! Bang! Bang!! Outside the residence, heavy footsteps approached from afar. ¡°What¡¯s that sound?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go outside and take a look.¡± Everyone immediately picked up their weapons and left the temporary residence to investigate. Outside the door of the temporary residence, Fang Heng stood there casually. Behind him, three Tyrants stood side by side. Just standing there gave people a sense of oppression. Everyone looked at Fang Heng and remained silent for a long time. ¡°Long time no see, guys.¡± Fang Heng waved at Hao Zhou and the others. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Why¡¯s everyone so quiet? Aren¡¯t you happy to see me?¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he took out a few bottles of beer from his backpack and threw one bottle to everyone. Hao Zhou took the beer, opened the bottle cap and gulped down a mouthful. It was the Tyrant! When he first saw it, he wondered if he was hallucinating Kun Ba still couldn¡¯t believe it. He asked, ¡°Fang Heng, are you the one controlling this Tyrant form?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The opponent is a little strong this time, so I have brought out all my trump cards.¡± Fang Heng patted the Tyrant form¡¯s shoulder as he spoke. ¡°Hao Zhou said that we should be prepared for battle. We should seek stability, right?¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Hao Zhou did not know what to say for a moment. ¡°This is too stable.¡± The two brothers, Kun Ba and Kun Ta, looked at each other and swallowed their saliva at the same time. Just now, they were discussing whether the Licker that they saw in the forum was real. Now it seemed that Hao Zhou was right. The forum was too deep. Not a single word of truth. Licker? Where did that come from? The Tyrant under Fang Heng¡¯s control was the most ruthless! At first, Sister Li also had an expression of disbelief, but she quickly came back to her senses. Now that the team had the help of the Tyrant, their combat ability had increased by more than half. ¡°Everyone, there are still more than seven hours left until the mission is completed. We need to speed up.¡± Hao Zhou said as he submitted a mission invitation. ¡°Time is tight. Let¡¯s talk as we walk.¡± (Hint: Player Hao Zhou is sharing a mission with you-Heart of the Apocalypse.) Mission name: Heart of the Apocalypse. Mission difficulty: S. Mission description: Sandy Nelen is the curator of the art gallery in Yin City. When the apocalypse came, his collection was also left in the art gallery in Yin City. He hopes that you can think of a way to preserve these treasures of human civilization. Mission requirements: Sandy Nelen needs you to take out the sculpture, the Heart of the Apocalypse, from the art museum in Yin City and bring it back to the apocalypse merchant camp. Additional mission reward: Rescue as many artworks as possible from Yin City. Mission event remaining: 7 hours and 12 minutes. (Description: The completeness of the transferred item, the quantity and value of the item will affect the final mission evaluation.) Fang Heng looked at the mission description and raised his head. ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll set off now!¡± Dawn arrived. Hao Zhou and his group rode their bicycles and quickly headed towards Yin City. Hao Zhou gave an introduction of the mission to Fang Heng. ¡°A few days ago, we received a mission from a down-and-out NPC. After completing a series of prerequisite missions, we got to know Sandy and obtained the final mission from him.¡± ¡°After receiving the mission, we immediately went to Yin City to investigate. We didn¡¯t expect that Yin City had already been completely controlled by the Krontgen Company.¡± ¡°Later, we also tried to negotiate with the Krontgen Company and offered to enter the city to complete the mission. However, we were rejected.¡± Sister Li explained, ¡°We have made many tactical models. With the ability of our team, infiltrating the city¡¯s art museum is completely feasible.¡± ¡°The biggest difficulty of the mission is how to evacuate from the city.¡± ¡°The Heart of the Apocalypse is a large-scale sculpture. It¡¯s already very troublesome to take the sculpture away from the city under the siege of the zombie horde in Yin City.¡± ¡°Now we have Krontgen Company in the picture.¡± ¡°Their people have set up sentries at the periphery of Yin City. If we come out of the city, they will notice us.¡± ¡°At that time, they will attack us.¡± Fang Heng understood. He roughly understood the difficulty of this mission. Chapter 277 - Flatten Chapter 277 Flatten ¡°Fang Heng, do you have any ideas?¡± Ideas? Of course, he was going to attack! Fang Heng¡¯s words were on the tip of his tongue, but he felt that he had been a little reckless recently. ¡°What about you guys? Any suggestions?¡± ¡°How about the sewer?¡± Hao Zhou and the others had originally planned to borrow Fang Heng¡¯s strength and use the sewer to find a way to sneak into the city without anyone noticing. Then, they would move the sculpture out of the sewer. As for the survival rules of the sewer¡­ that would depend on Fang Heng. An ordinary player really couldn¡¯t learn it! ¡°Eh, sewer¡­ Let¡¯s see the details.¡± Everyone rushed to the outside of Yin City and temporarily settled down in an abandoned building to make a battle plan. Fang Heng looked at the sewer map that Hao Zhou had collected beforehand and shook his head, ¡°No.¡± ??? ¡°The sculpture is too big. If we use the sewer as our exit pass, we have to think of a way to widen the sewer entrance. If we are not careful, the exhibits will be damaged and this will affect the completion rate of the final mission.¡± ¡°Secondly, the construction of the city¡¯s sewer does not extend too far away from Yin City. After coming out of the passage, we will still be at risk of being discovered by the player from the Krontgen Company.¡± Fang Heng pondered and continued, ¡°Last but not least, it¡¯s also the most troublesome. If we want to move out all the artworks in the gallery, it will take a lot of time. It¡¯s too slow to transport them through the sewer.¡± It was still alright when they heard the first part. When they heard Fang Heng say that he wanted to move out all the artworks in the gallery, everyone fell silent and looked at each other. Kun Ba and Kun Ta¡¯s eyes lit up. Move out all the artworks in the gallery¡­ This plan was simply too brilliant! Hao Zhou coughed lightly and focused everyone¡¯s attention. ¡°Fang Heng, do you have a better idea?¡±. ¡°Indeed, I have a better idea. I don¡¯t think there¡¯s a need to go through so much trouble.¡± Fang Heng looked at everyone and announced the boorish plan that he had long prepared. ¡°Why don¡¯t we do it the hard way?¡± ¡°The hard way? What do you mean?¡± ¡°Simple.¡± Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the shadows of the sentry tower in the distance. He said slowly, ¡°Flatten them.¡± Flatten¡­ did this mean war? A formal war with the Krontgen Company!? With just a short sentence, Kun Ba and Kun Ta were immediately filled with fighting spirit. Before this, they had also been bullied by the Krontgen Company. Now, with the help of Fang Heng¡¯s zombie team, they could compete with the Krontgen Company. ¡°Use the Tyrant to flatten them,¡± Fang Heng said and patted Hao Zhou¡¯s shoulder, ¡°Don¡¯t be so serious. Didn¡¯t you say to get ready to fight?¡± Hao Zhou opened his mouth, but didn¡¯t say anything for a long time. Indeed, he had asked Fang Heng to get ready for battle, but he didn¡¯t want Fang Heng to flatten the entire Krontgen Company at that time¡­ Fang Heng looked around the team and asked, ¡°How is it? Do you have any other plans?¡± The two brothers, Kun Ba and Kun Ta, shook their heads first. What other plans could there be? Wasn¡¯t it just a competition of size? Whoever had the biggest fist would listen to the other. It would be reckless but that¡¯s how things work. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s move out immediately. I will lead the Tyrant to attack the sentry tower and the shelter of the Krontgen Company. The Lickers will follow you to the art gallery in Yin City. When the time comes, we will meet in the art gallery.¡± ¡°Can you do it alone? Do you want some people to go with you?¡± ¡°No need. It will be troublesome if there are too many people.¡± After a few simple discussions, Fang Heng waved his hand and gave the order to Tyrant to attack. Start from the two most conspicuous sentry towers! It was a game after all, so it was just one fight after another. Fang Heng did not have the slightest psychological burden. Today, the world was divided into four major Federations, collectively known as the Global Federation, which was controlled by the Federal Central Assembly. Fang Heng¡¯s position belonged to the Eastern Federation. He had heard from Mo Jiawei that the twelve corporations belonging to the Northern Federation had never been on good terms with North River Heavy Industry. Even during the Vampire Apocalypse, North River Heavy Industry had been suppressed by them. In short, the Krontgen Company was an enemy. The Tyrant form strode forward and approached the sentry tower. Fang Heng found a hidden corner. He was going to hide in the dark and secretly trick them. On the sentry tower, the player in charge of guarding the Krontgen Company had just finished the shift. As usual, it was another peaceful day. The player on duty, Zhang Yun, took out some reading materials that he had prepared long ago to pass the day. Yin City was a remote place. There was a large number of zombies in the city, so very few people would come here. Zhang Yun stretched and raised his head. He suddenly saw a small black dot in the distance. What was that? Zhang Yun rubbed his eyes. The black dot gradually approached the tower. It was getting bigger and bigger. What the hell!? Zombies? Tyrant? Three! Where did they come from? Oh no! They were coming for the sentry tower! Zhang Yun¡¯s hair stood on end and he suddenly jumped up from his chair. In his panic, he picked up a shotgun and aimed it at the Tyrant¡¯s head. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!¡± Three shots in a row, one shot to the head and two shots to the shoulder. The Tyrant was not affected at all. On the contrary, it sped up a bit and strode towards the sentry tower. Zhang Yun¡¯s back was soaked in a layer of cold sweat. In an instant, he realized that his brain must have been fried. Was he thinking of using a hunting rifle to fight the Tyrant alone? Seeing the Tyrant rapidly approaching the sentry tower, Zhang Yun immediately stuffed the hunting rifle back into his backpack and turned around to flee. If the sentry tower was finished, then it was finished. He could not risk his life! At the bottom of the sentry tower, the Tyrant quickly approached. It raised its huge fist and smashed it towards the sentry tower. ¡°Boom!!¡± When its fist landed on the sentry tower, the entire sentry tower shook heavily. ¡°Bang Bang!!! Bang!¡± Seeing Tyrant punch the sentry tower several times in a row, Fang Heng, who was watching the battle from a distance, realized that something was not right. What was going on? Why didn¡¯t the sentry tower counterattack at all? He took out his binoculars to take a closer look and saw that the player guards on the sentry tower had long disappeared without a trace. ¡°Tsk, they ran quite fast.¡± Fang Heng curled his lips, showing no interest. He waved his hand to guide Tyrant to stop attacking the sentry tower and continue to attack the Krontgen Company¡¯s shelter behind. ¡°Enemy attack!!¡± ¡°Zombies! It¡¯s the Tyrant!! Sound the alarm!!¡± The entire camp was filled with ear-piercing sirens. ¡°What¡¯s the situation?¡± It was just early in the morning and Krontgen Company¡¯s shelter manager, Lope, was still sleeping outside the game. When he received the hint that the game shelter had been attacked, he was shocked and hurried back to the game. ¡°It¡¯s Tyrant! The zombie tyrant has attacked our shelter!¡± Listening to his subordinate¡¯s report, Lope instantly woke up. ¡°Tyrant? Are you sure that¡¯s the Tyrant?¡± ¡°It¡¯s true. They are attacking the shelter!¡± Lope pushed the player next to him and walked out of the shelter. In the camp, three Tyrant forms were constantly waving their fists, attacking all the buildings within their sight. Most of the players¡¯ weapons were bows and arrows. These wooden bows and arrows could not penetrate the Tyrant¡¯s defense at all. The Tyrant form did not even bother to counterattack the player, directly swinging its fists to demolish the house. Cold sweat dripped down Lope¡¯s cheeks. Chapter 278 - Escaped Chapter 278 Escaped Taking advantage of the chaos in the shelter, Hao Zhou led his team to the east gate of Yin City. The entrance to the east gate of the city was blocked by an iron gate with a railing. Through the gap in the railing, the team saw a dense crowd of zombies on the other side of the iron gate. The zombies were immediately attracted by the smell of the players in the team and crowded toward the iron gate. The old rusty iron gate kept creaking, which made people worry that it would not be able to withstand the pressure of the zombies and collapse. The two brothers, Kun Ba and Kun Ta, put on their equipment and got ready for battle. Then, they turned around and looked at Hao Zhou. ¡°Captain, what should we do?¡± Hao Zhou raised his binoculars and observed the inner part of Yin City for a moment, then quickly set up a plan. ¡°They¡¯re all ordinary zombies, so they¡¯re not a big threat.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll set up explosives to make a hole and break through the iron gate. After that, Sister Li will activate the perception barrier. We¡¯ll break into Yin City first.¡± ¡°The density of the zombie horde inside the city is much smaller than outside. When the time comes, we¡¯ll just kill our way in and force our way into the art gallery.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Hao Zhou¡¯s team had been cooperating for a long time, and they had a good understanding of each other. ¡°Help me cover for a while.¡± Hao Zhou took out an explosive pack from his backpack as he spoke. He was about to walk to the iron gate and plant the explosive pack. When the explosive blew up the iron gate, it would also get rid of the zombie horde. ¡°To blow up the iron gate and the zombie horde, we need two sets of small explosives¡­¡± Hao Zhou muttered to himself as he walked forward, calculating in his mind. ¡°Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!!!¡± He was distracted for a moment and several gusts of wind sounded in his ears. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± A few red shadows flew past him quickly. What the hell!!! Hao Zhou was shocked. He suddenly stopped in his tracks and looked over. Dozens of Lickers flitted past him and pounced toward the iron railings. They jumped high into the air and slashed their sharp claws across the air. Ordinary zombies couldn¡¯t stop a high-level hunter like the Licker! The zombies were cut in half, and the rusty iron railings were cut into pieces by the sharp claws. The iron gate was instantly torn open. The Lickers immediately started killing the zombies before they even have time to break free from the iron gate. The strong smell of blood stimulated the players¡¯ nostrils. In a short moment, the zombie horde was torn into pieces by the Lickers. In a few minutes, no zombies were found standing at the east entrance of the city. The Lickers carried out Fang Heng¡¯s order faithfully. They continued to spread out into Yin City, looking for their next target. ¡°This¡­¡± The scene before their eyes was too shocking and the depressing scene made Hao Zhou and the others momentarily at a loss. Slaughtered? Even though they had seen some prison soldiers controlling the Lickers in battle in the video before, now that they had witnessed it with their own eyes, the Lickers¡¯ combat ability was much stronger than in the video! Sister Li was extremely alarmed. She was very sure that the Lickers that Fang Heng controlled were not ordinary! Their various attribute abilities had been greatly improved compared to ordinary Lickers! With these Lickers, it was only a matter of time before they cleared all the zombies in Yin City, let alone the ¡®miscellaneous soldiers¡¯ blocking the entrance! In that case¡­ the plan that they had laid out previously seemed to be completely useless? Kun Ba and Kun Ta looked at each other, then turned their gazes to Hao Zhou at the same time. Hao Zhou also stood at the same spot with mixed feelings in his heart. How long had it been since they last met and Fang Heng¡¯s strength had already risen to such a powerful level? During this period, his entire team had been fighting day and night! He believed that his strength had been completely transformed compared to a month ago. Even if he could not be compared to Fang Heng, the gap wouldn¡¯t be too big But now that he¡¯s aware of the Lickers¡¯ ability¡­ Hao Zhou felt that the strength of the entire team wasn¡¯t enough! If he were to fight the Licker one-on-one right now, he would at most rely on the props to save his life. ¡°Captain, shouldn¡¯t our plan¡­¡± Seeing Hao Zhou freeze on the spot, Kun Ta walked up and patted his shoulder, using his mouth to signal the zombie horde that had already entered Yin City. ¡°Okay.¡± Hao Zhou quickly adjusted his mood. Fang Heng was his teammate. The stronger his teammate was, the happier he should be. At least this mission was safe! ¡°There¡¯s a change of plan. We¡¯ll follow the Lickers.¡± Hao Zhou took a deep breath and said excitedly, ¡°Together, we¡¯ll charge in!¡± (Hint: Your shelter has been attacked by a Tyrant. The shelter¡¯s durability has decreased by 1,078. Please defend in time.] (Hint: Your shelter is under attack. Please defend and repair in time¡­ Once the shelter¡¯s durability is reduced to zero¡­) After leaving the shelter, Lope watched as the Tyrant madly swung its fist to punch the shelter. The veins on his forehead bulged. ¡°Leader, what should we do?¡± ¡°Are you idiots?!¡± Lope could not help but shout at the player who was using the wooden bow and arrows to deal with the Tyrant, ¡°Are you going to use the wooden arrows to kill the Tyrant?¡± Seeing the confused player who stopped attacking with the wooden arrow, Lope was even angrier. ¡°Trash! A bunch of trash!¡± ¡°Forget about those Tyrants! Can you hold on?! Quickly load the valuable resources from the shelter into the vehicle!¡± The players finally reacted. ¡°Retreat!¡± ¡°Go! Hurry up and leave!¡± Lope gritted his teeth and stared at the two Tyrants who were close by. Ordinary arrows and even firearms could not cause fatal damage to them. Saving strength and reducing losses was the best solution. But why? Why did the Tyrant target their shelter? Lope could not figure this out. Fang Heng was hiding under a tree far away from the shelter. Fang Heng could not help but twitch his lips when he saw the player driving the truck out of the shelter. ¡°Trying to escape?¡± Tyrant hadn¡¯t even flattened the place yet and he was already escaping? He should have put up some resistance! This was boring Boring. Fang Heng had originally thought that the other party would more or less resist, such as using King of Gods¡¯ points to exchange for a rocket launcher or something. Although the effect wasn¡¯t great¡­ He didn¡¯t think that he would surrender so quickly. It was really boring. Seeing that the Krontgen Company player was no longer a threat, Fang Heng left behind a Tyrant to continue demolishing the base, bringing the remaining two Tyrant forms into Yin City to provide support. Yin City, art gallery. Hao Zhou had already led his team to the second basement of the art gallery. The strength of the Lickers was far beyond the imagination of the players in Hao Zhou¡¯s team. After the Lickers entered the city, they took the initiative to spread out and hunt down the zombie horde that wandered around Yin City. The number of zombies in the entire city was greatly reduced! Sister Li did not need to activate her perception barrier at all. The team killed a few zombies that they encountered along the way and quickly entered the art gallery. Chapter 279 - Pack It Up Chapter 279 Pack It Up Considering that the Lickers would break into the art gallery and destroy the exhibits, Fang Heng did not choose to let the Lickers enter the art gallery. Hao Zhou and the others felt that they were finally of some use in the mission. According to the information provided by the curator, Sandy Nelen, the sculpture was in the vault on the second basement. Hao Zhou immediately led the team to clean up the entire gallery and searched it thoroughly. It took a lot of effort to find the vault key on the third floor. In the end, they took another big detour before opening the vault door. The giant sculpture of the mission target, the Heart of the Apocalypse, was lying quietly in the center of the vault. When they saw the mission target, the team of players looked at each other and fell into silence at the same time. They had heard that the Heart of the Apocalypse was a large sculpture, but they had not expected it to be so big! It was a full two and a half meters tall. It looked like four or five young men would need to work together to lift it up. How could such a large sculpture be moved out? Hao Zhou asked, ¡°How¡¯s the cargo elevator?¡± Kun Ba shook his head. ¡°It can¡¯t be used. I¡¯ve checked before. There¡¯s no backup power supply in the art gallery, and the elevator can¡¯t be activated unless we can find a generator to generate electricity ourselves.¡± Hao Zhou suddenly felt a headache coming on. Where could he find a generator at this time? He could only use the stairs to slowly transport it up with the help of the wooden planks. Hao Zhou made a decision. ¡°I¡¯ll first think of a way to build a platform and transport the sculpture to the staircase.¡± Although doing so was extremely inefficient, it seemed like this was the only solution at the moment. The few of them immediately took action. They made a high-level wooden plank on the spot and installed rolling wheels under the wooden plank. Finally, they tried to lift the large sculpture onto the wooden plank. ¡°Three, two, one,¡± ¡°Up!!¡± Hao Zhou¡¯s face flushed red and the veins on his neck bulged. However, the entire sculpture did not move at all! ¡°No, it¡¯s still too heavy.¡± Hao Zhou panted heavily and said, ¡°Don¡¯t force it. It¡¯ll be more troublesome if we break the statue.¡±. ¡°Let me try this.¡± Kun Ba took out a bottle of short-term strength-enhancement potions with negative effects from his backpack. Just as he was about to drink the potion, heavy footsteps came from the pathway on the second basement. ¡°Bang, Bang¡­¡± Everyone was alert and raised their guns to aim at the passage. As the footsteps approached, a huge shadow appeared at the passage entrance. It was the Tyrant! Fang Heng jumped down from the Tyrant¡¯s back and came in front of everyone. ¡°Fang Heng? You¡¯re back!¡± Seeing that it was the Tyrant that Fang Heng controlled, Hao Zhou was obviously relieved and motioned for everyone to put away their weapons. ¡°How¡¯s the situation at Krontgen Company?¡± ¡°It¡¯s been resolved for now. The defense of the Krontgen Company¡¯s shelter is too weak. It¡¯s not strong enough.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s tone was disdainful. ¡°But they escaped pretty quickly. Before I could even flatten them all, they drove off with their truck loaded with materials.¡± ¡°I left a Tyrant there to continue dismantling the shelter. It¡¯s not a big problem.¡± D*mn, how long had it been? In less than an hour, he had scared the players of the Krontgen Company away? Having seen the strength of Fang Heng¡¯s Lickers, Hao Zhou could roughly imagine the scene of Fang Heng¡¯s Tyrants attacking the Krontgen Company¡¯s shelter. Fortunately, Fang Heng was not their enemy. Fang Heng shook his head and said, ¡°Sigh, I thought they could hold on for a while longer.¡± Kun Ba and Kun Ta looked at each other again. Why did Fang Heng¡¯s tone sound like he was a little disappointed? Fang Heng walked forward and his gaze focused on the large sculpture that everyone was moving ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about them. What about you guys? How¡¯s the mission?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve found it. Here, the Heart of the Apocalypse. This is it.¡± Kun Ta patted the large sculpture beside him as he spoke. ¡°I just didn¡¯t expect it to be so heavy.¡± Kun Ba added, ¡°There are still many sculptures in the vault. They¡¯re all big things. Just moving out the Heart of the Apocalypse is already difficult enough. It¡¯s going to be very difficult to overcome the mission difficulty.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows when he heard this and looked at the interior of the vault behind everyone. There were sculptures of all sizes piled up inside the entire vault. After thinking for a moment, Fang Heng raised his head and said, ¡°Alright, leave this to me first. You guys go to the first and second floor. The artworks there are relatively small. Think of a way to move all the artworks to the entrance. At that time, we¡¯ll pack them up and bring them back to the apocalypse camp to hand in our mission.¡± ¡°You? Alone?¡± Kun Ba blinked his eyes in surprise and looked at Fang Heng in puzzlement. ¡°This thing is very heavy.¡± ¡°Heavy? It¡¯s no big deal. Come, I¡¯ll show you guys something.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he turned to the side and took two steps to the side, pointing his chin at the Tyrant behind him. The Tyrant accepted Fang Heng¡¯s command and strode forward. It walked to the front of the sculpture and tried to lift the entire sculpture. The sculpture shook slightly. It couldn¡¯t move it!! ¡°Eh, so heavy?¡± Fang Heng was a little surprised as well. He controlled the other Tyrant to come up and help. The two Tyrants exerted their strength on both sides at the same time and lifted the entire sculpture up into the air. Good heavens¡­ He forcefully turned the Tyrants into porters. Kun Ba swallowed his saliva. But he was still a little worried. ¡°Fang Heng, letting the two of them carry¡­ is it really stable?¡± The Tyrants were undoubtedly very strong, but it seemed that they were strained. If they were careless and fell midway, the mission would be over. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, they are very stable.¡± Fang Heng was very confident. ¡°Look.¡± ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± Fine vines quickly grew out of the Tyrant¡¯s body. The vines firmly fixed the statue in the middle of the two Tyrant¡¯s bodies. ¡°It¡¯s much more stable, isn¡¯t it?¡± Hao Zhou¡¯s eyes revealed a look of surprise. Vines? They looked a little familiar. This vine seemed to be¡­ The vine parasite that he had seen in Hope Town back then? Hao Zhou was deep in thought, and he had some understanding in his heart. The Tyrant in front of him was the same as the Licker outside, both had been modified! They were much more powerful than ordinary zombies! Seeing that Fang Heng¡¯s Tyrant had easily finished moving the items, the team¡¯s morale soared. The two brothers, Kun Ba and Kun Ta nodded in unison. ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ll have to trouble you with the large sculptures in the vault. Let¡¯s split up.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± Hao Zhou knew that they had really found the right person for this mission! If it was anyone else, without the help of the Tyrant form, they would not have been able to complete the mission so easily! With Fang Heng¡¯s help, they were able to make the most of their time and think of a way to move more exhibits back and increase the mission reward as much as possible! They were full of energy! Watching Hao Zhou¡¯s player team and the Tyrants carrying the large sculptures, Fang Heng turned his head and looked at the vault again. Inside the vault, there were more than a hundred sculptures of all sizes, with the large sculptures accounting for more than half of them. In addition to the exhibits in the exhibition halls on the first, second and third floor¡­ Greed! Faced with such a good opportunity, he had to be greedy to death! In addition to the promotion quota, the mission reward this time also included a skill book! The higher the completion rate of the mission, the better the skill book rewarded! Chapter 280 - Trail Cart Chapter 280 Trail Cart Fang Heng was in high spirits. He quickly opened the game log. The 100-man team of vine zombies was about to arrive at Yin City. The players from the Krontgen Company had been completely chased away. The next question was how to bring a large number of exhibits back to the apocalypse merchant camp. From Yin City to the apocalypse merchant camp, relying on Tyrants to transport the exhibits on their own would not guarantee that they would make it in time to complete the mission. He needed a large number of transportation tools. After thinking for a while, Fang Heng had an answer. ¡°Got it! For the skill book, I¡¯ll take a gamble.¡± He muttered to himself, threw a simple bed on the floor and went offline on the spot. For a full two hours! Hao Zhou¡¯s team of four acted as if they were on steroids, moving all the exhibits from the first three floors of the art gallery to the entrance hall. Not a single one was left! ¡°This is the last box. The second and third floors are all empty.¡± The two brothers, Kun Ba and Kun Ta, carried the last box of exhibits down from the third floor and gulped down a bottle of Gatorade to expedite their recovery speed. ¡°I¡¯ve also checked the six exhibition halls behind the first floor again. I didn¡¯t miss anything.¡± Looking at the pile of artworks that filled the entire hall on the first floor, Sister Li frowned. ¡°So many¡­¡± The four of them had been busy moving the artworks out of the exhibition halls. When they came back to their senses, they realized that the hall on the first floor had already been filled with artwork. ¡°Hao Zhou, we can¡¯t bring back so many artworks, can we?¡± Hao Zhou didn¡¯t expect that the art gallery would be filled with so many artworks. He felt that Fang Heng wouldn¡¯t be able to settle all of them. The time limit of the mission was less than four hours. They would be able to go back and forth between the art gallery and the apocalypse camp with a full load at least two times. It could be considered amazing if they could even bring back one-tenth of the artworks in the hall. ¡°Let¡¯s wait a little longer. Fang Heng should have his plan. His zombie team should be able to move materials,¡± Hao Zhou thought for a moment and said to the others, ¡°Let¡¯s separate the most valuable items first.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± The others nodded and immediately began to classify the artworks according to their value. ¡°Chi chi chi chi¡­¡± Not long after they started, a sound came from outside the art gallery. ¡°What¡¯s that sound?¡± It sounded like¡­ No way? ¡°Let¡¯s go out and take a look.¡± Hao Zhou suddenly realized something. He immediately put down the artwork in his hand and walked out of the art gallery. He looked up and saw two helicopters hovering in the sky above the city. Lucia poked her head out from the back of the helicopter and shouted, ¡°Fang Heng? Is Fang Heng here?¡± Sister Li, who followed Hao Zhou out, also looked up Helicopters? Fang Heng got a helicopter to carry materials? Kun Ba waved excitedly at the sky, ¡°Yes! Inside!¡± Lucia heard him and her eyes revealed an excited expression. She suddenly jumped down from the sky. She landed steadily on the ground. ¡°Fang Heng said that there are many valuable items for us to help carry. I¡¯ve brought a team over first. Five more cargo trucks are coming soon.¡± Cargo trucks! Five!! Hao Zhou did not expect that Fang Heng would be so resourceful. He could mobilize five trucks and two helicopters to help carry the artworks in such a short time. He whispered, ¡°He even got helicopters here, and they¡¯re so big¡­¡± ¡°The bigger the better. The more we move, the more generous our reward will be.¡± Kun Ba and Kun Ta could not wait any longer. ¡°Let¡¯s go inside and move the famous paintings.¡± (Hint: You have used your authority as a Colonel in the Dark Knights. You have urgently deployed the members of the Dark Knights and used some of their materials. You have borrowed a transport vehicle*5 (24 hours) and a transport helicopter*2 (24 hours).] (Hint: You have used 26,000 Dark Knights honor points.] In the game, items that could not be stored in a backpack could not be transported through the space tearing device. When he was in Pine City, Fang Heng had thought hard about how to send the armoured vehicle back to the shelter. He first dismantled the armoured vehicle into small and medium-sized parts, then took the parts back to the shelter to reassemble them. Not long ago, when he was transporting the minerals, Fang Heng did the same. He divided the military truck into various parts and then transported them through the space tearing device before reassembling them again. When he saw Fang Heng use this move for the first time, Mo Jiawei was also shocked. He felt that Fang Heng had cheated in the game. The ordinary players could not do this at all. First of all, the player did not have such a high skill level in mechanical maintenance. It was one thing to dismantle it, but once it was dismantled, it could not be put back together. Secondly, even with such a high-level maintenance skill, the player¡¯s vitality was not enough to complete the dismantling and assembly in a short period¡­ What a coincidence! Fang Heng¡¯s zombie clones could participate in the maintenance together. Was this not considered cheating? ¡°Sigh!¡± If he was in Yin City now, Fang Heng could only sigh in his heart and say that it was a pity. Time was too tight, so he didn¡¯t have time to return to the shelter to disassemble and assemble the trucks again. Fang Heng had no choice but to deploy the entire school of the Dark Knights to quickly mobilize the resources of the nearby contact points and gather five trucks and two helicopters. Even if his military rank in the Dark Knights was high enough to be a Colonel. Even if his relationship with Lucia was so good that Lucia was willing to find a team to work for him for free. However, he still had to pay the rental fee and gas money! What a pain! This would cost a lot of Dark Knights¡¯ honor points! After meeting up with Fang Heng, Lucia commanded the team of Dark Knights to move the materials on the transport vehicles to the parking lot behind the art gallery. Lucia felt strange, ¡°Fang Heng, aren¡¯t we transporting materials? What do you need these wooden planks for?¡± ¡°There are too many artworks that need to be moved. The current transport capacity is not enough to move them all, so I have to make some tools myself.¡± Fang Heng explained and began to control the zombie team. The scene he saw in the basement not long ago inspired him. While the Dark Knights were moving the materials to the vehicles, Fang Heng controlled the zombies to move the materials in batches. Then, he made long wooden planks, pulleys and hemp ropes. (Hint: In 11 minutes, your zombie clone has completed: wooden planks (blueprints)*27, pulleys*82, hemp ropes*267, Type F simple connecting device*99¡­] With the components ready, Fang Heng tried to assemble the wooden planks and pulleys. A simple cart had been completed! (Hint: You have completed the creation of a special combination tool. You have not yet learned the blueprints of this tool. You can not gain additional attribute bonuses, and it will be more easily damaged.] The two zombies staggered forward and extended vines from their bodies, tightly binding the front end of the cart. Fang Heng walked forward again and pulled the vines to test their toughness. ¡°It¡¯s very sturdy. There¡¯s no problem at all!¡± Lucia stood by the side, her beautiful eyes flashing with surprise. ¡°A cart? Fang Heng, you¡¯re amazing!¡± Chapter 281 - Stage 2 Chapter 281 Stage 2 At the entrance of the art gallery, Hao Zhou and the others had just stuffed a small portion of the valuable paintings into the truck. Kun Ba wiped the sweat off his forehead. ¡°It¡¯s not enough. There are still a lot of sculptures at the entrance of the first floor. We need to make some space for them.¡± ¡°Okay, we¡¯ll keep a big truck to carry the Heart of the Apocalypse. After we send one batch, we¡¯ll come back and move them a few more times.¡± Hao Zhou wasn¡¯t greedy. In his opinion, with a big truck, they could probably move it back and forth three or four times. Although they wouldn¡¯t be able to move all of them, they could still move most of them. ¡°I¡¯m afraid only Tyrant can move the Heart of the Apocalypse.¡± As they were talking, Kun Ba saw something, and his expression became strange. Everyone followed Kun Ba¡¯s gaze. Not far away, Fang Heng brought a group of zombies and walked around from the back parking lot. Behind him, five or six zombies were divided into small teams. They gathered together and used vines to directly wrap around the cart and pull it forward. There were also the Lickers! Their bodies were also tied with hemp ropes. The other ends of the hemp ropes were tied to the front of the cart with pulleys. Kun Ba rubbed his eyes and turned to look at Kun Ta, who looked like he had seen a ghost. ¡°Eh, Brother, is he going to¡­ treat the Lickers as his labour workers?¡± An hour later. On the highway, the group of Dark Knights returned with a full load, occupying the entire main road. Trucks and helicopters cleared the way in front, and at the back, a zombie team was transporting the carts slowly and moving forward. As the carts were heavy, the team moved very slowly. It was a strange scene. Even now, Hao Zhou¡¯s team still felt like they were in a dream. D*mn it! Two days ago, when they had just received the mission, they had indeed thought of emptying the art gallery. But two days later, their dream came true! They did it! All the artworks in the gallery were taken away in one wave! Kun Ba followed the group of zombies. As he walked, he suddenly couldn¡¯t help but giggle. When he went back, he would be able to complete the mission at least 10 times more! The reward would be at least 10 times more! What level could he reach with this promotion? He was looking forward to it! Fang Heng was also looking forward to it. The reward of a mission like a skill book was very rare. It was not easy to come across a skill book, naturally, he would try his best to find a way to increase the level of the reward! The speed of the zombie team was slow and they spent another two hours transporting the items. When the time limit of the mission was almost over, the military trucks of the Dark Knights slowly drove into the apocalypse merchant camp of Dongxi District. As the zombies could not transport the artwork into the camp, Fang Heng left them outside the camp to wait. Seeing so many trucks driving into the camp, Hubbard, the merchant of the apocalypse camp, was stunned. ¡°Hey! Hubbard!¡± Fang Heng saw an acquaintance, stuck his head out of the window and waved to greet him. He recognized Hubbard. There was a time when the prison shelter needed a furnace to expand production. Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei used the space tearing device in the shelter to teleport around the world. One by one, they explored the apocalypse camp, selling materials and buying furnaces. At that time, Fang Heng had emptied Hubbard¡¯s shop, so his favorability rating with Hubbard was quite high. ¡°It¡¯s Fang Heng. I was wondering who else can transport materials to my truck by truck.¡± Seeing the big customer come, Hubbard smiled. He took out a bottle of beer and threw it at Fang Heng. ¡°But I remember telling you last time. Our warehouse is full. We don¡¯t need it for a while¡­¡± Hearing the NPC merchant, Hao Zhou and the others looked at Fang Heng from the car window. Didn¡¯t he develop in the prison? How did he know the merchants here? And he seemed to be on familiar terms with them. Hao Zhou was even more curious. He wanted to know what Fang Heng had done to leave such a deep impression on the NPC. e Fang Heng took the beer bottle and also took out a bag of drunkard peanuts from his backpack and threw it at Hubbard. ¡°No, no, you¡¯re wrong. I¡¯m here to complete the mission.¡± ¡°Mission?¡± Hubbard glanced at the Dark Knights and Hao Zhou¡¯s group who were moving the sculptures out of the truck. ¡°I got it. It¡¯s that idiot Sandy Nelen.¡± Hubbard came to a realization and sighed as he spoke. ¡°It¡¯s already so late, and he still can¡¯t forget his art gallery. What nonsense about art being the treasure of human civilization?¡± ¡°Can¡¯t he understand it? In the current apocalypse outside, the most important thing is to survive!¡± Hubbard was complaining when a surprised voice sounded from the side. ¡°Oh my god! You¡¯ve done it! It¡¯s done!¡± ¡°Oh! I can¡¯t believe it!¡± ¡°You brought all these treasures back!¡± ¡°Be careful! This painting has been around for 20 years! Be gentle! Be gentle! I beg you!¡± Fang Heng looked in the direction of the voice and saw an old man with a head full of white hair shouting in surprise. ¡°Hey! Sandy!¡± Hubbard and Fang Heng walked forward together. He patted Sandy¡¯s shoulder heavily and said snappily, ¡°You didn¡¯t say that there would be so many things here.¡± ¡°More? No, it¡¯s too little!¡± ¡°Hubbard, you have to know that these artworks are the crystallization of our human civilization! They are the marks of our existence in this world, the spiritual civilization¡­¡± Hubbard only felt a headache. He stopped Sandy from continuing, ¡°Okay, okay. Then, how much are you willing to spend for these human treasures?¡± ¡°Money?!¡± Sandy felt that he had been greatly insulted. With a red face, he approached Hubbard aggressively. ¡°This is art! Hubbard! It¡¯s art! Don¡¯t use your dirty money to measure art!¡± Hubbard spread his hands and looked helpless. ¡°Sandy, I understand your art, but this is a shelter built for survival. I can¡¯t put your things away. You need to find another place for your art.¡± ¡°You, you know nothing!!!¡± Because he was too agitated, Sandy was trembling all over. ¡°These are treasures! You people don¡¯t know what¡¯s good for you! You will regret it!¡± Sandy turned his head angrily and looked at Hao Zhou and the other players. ¡°Hao Zhou! Did you hear what they said? These people don¡¯t know what art is! I don¡¯t want to stay here anymore! We will leave now!¡± (Hint: Due to your outstanding completion of the mission to find the Heart of the Apocalypse, follow-up mission-the apocalypse artist has been triggered.) Mission name: Apocalypse artist (Team). Mission description: You have returned a large number of artworks from the art gallery in Yin City, but the apocalypse merchant camp cannot accommodate that many artworks. Mission requirements: Please help find a home for Sandy¡¯s artworks (please protect Sandy and his artworks in the meantime). Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission time limit: 10 days. Additional description: As time goes by, the value (quality) of the artwork that lacks maintenance will gradually decrease. (The decrease in the value of the artwork will reduce the completion rate of the mission). (Hint: This mission is a follow-up mission of Tier 2. After the mission is completed, it will be calculated together with the reward of Tier 1. Upon completion, the reward for Tier 1 will be greatly increased.] (Hint: If the damage to the Tier 2 artwork is serious, it may cause the first Tier 1 mission reward to be reduced.] (Hint: If Sandy dies during the mission, the mission will fail by default. The Tier 1 mission reward will also be deemed as unobtainable.] (Hint: You can also directly give up the follow-up mission and receive the mission reward of this tier.] Chapter 282 - Eat up Chapter 282 Eat up Seeing the row of hints appearing on their retinas, everyone fell silent for a moment. There was a follow-up mission? Moreover, this follow-up mission was simply a joke. Where could they find a place to store so many useless statues? Hao Zhou quickly exchanged glances with the other team members. He didn¡¯t reject the mission immediately, nor did he agree to accept the mission. Instead, he tried to get more information from Sandy. It was like an additional question. It was very difficult, but he could think of a way to try. ¡°Mr Sandy, please don¡¯t get too agitated. Do you know where I can bring your artwork to?¡± ¡°Of course not!¡± Sandy said angrily, ¡°These people only have money in their eyes. This is a stain on art!¡± Hao Zhou¡¯s heart sank. This was bad. The additional question would most likely not have an answer. Sister Li asked, ¡°Mr Sandy, then do these artworks have any special abilities?¡± ¡°Humph! Of course, they have special abilities! I¡¯ve said it before, they are all treasures left behind by the human civilization! They are priceless treasures! They cannot be measured by money!¡± Sandy said with a heavy humph. He took out a pack of tissues from his backpack, climbed up to the nearest sculpture and carefully wiped it. Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. The others also showed surprised expressions. After Sandy wiped it, the sculpture that originally had the words ¡®mission item¡¯ on it changed. Item: Sculpture-Chanter of the Church. Level: S. Type: Artwork. Description: The work of contemporary art master Anthony Gormley, placing it in the shelter can unlock the art layout (Art +19). Description: When the shelter¡¯s art level is above 100 and the shelter level is above Level 90, a special construction building-exhibition hall can be unlocked. (An exhibition hall can enhance the attractiveness of the shelter, enhance the attractiveness of the shelter to certain special talents, and improve the morale and mood of the shelter members. The actual effect is related to the art level of the shelter). Description: The artwork needs daily maintenance by special personnel. If the maintenance cannot be provided for some time, the artwork will have a negative effect. It was an extremely rare S-level item in the game! However, after looking at the description of the attribute of the item, Hao Zhou and the others had a faint feeling of pain in their balls. After evaluating the artwork, they only had one word for it: Rubbish!! To a player, a statue took up too much space! They even had to employ someone to take care of it. It was not ordinary maintenance. In the game, this kind of maintenance required NPCs with special skills, and maintenance items also cost money¡­ What was the use of it! The exhibition hall looked pretty good. However, the prerequisite of a Level 90 shelter had barred all players from building the exhibition hall. A player could not afford it! It was a complete late-stage item. Only a large-scale player like the Federation would need it. And the Federation was not stupid. They did not have enough food to eat, so they did not have the time to bother with these fancy artworks. Fortunately, the only good news was that they still had 10 days of mission time to help Sandy find a sucker, find an NPC shelter in the game and throw the items inside. Hao Zhou was very calm. He had already begun to think about rejecting this mission and just exchange for the Tier 1 reward. It would be good if they could settle the additional question, but if they could not do it, it would be a waste of points, so there was no need. At the moment, it seemed that the mission was almost impossible to complete. Looking at the mission hint in detail, Fang Heng was very happy. Great! So it was not a useless piece of equipment! Fang Heng had been thinking about it when he received the mission. This Tier 2 mission was too troublesome. Should he just ¡®eat up¡¯ all the sculptures by himself? After all, so many sculptures needed to be transported by truck. A day of delay would consume a lot of his honor points. He might as well solve it as soon as possible and dump the artworks in his shelter! Perhaps the other player¡¯s shelter was too small to fit in, but his shelter level had already risen to Level 107! There were already 30 warehouses for materials. He didn¡¯t have to worry about his debts. It was just a matter of building a few more warehouses! But¡­ Would he look a little stupid if he piled so many whiteboard sculptures in his house? Now, after confirming that these sculptures were not whiteboard equipment and that they could be used to build a special building such as an art gallery, Fang Heng gladly accepted them. More or less, they could increase the attractiveness of the shelter. In the future, it would be easier to go out and trick NPCs to come to his shelter. It was better than nothing! Fang Heng made a decision, so he nodded and said, ¡°Mr Sandy, I have a shelter that I built myself, and I am very willing to store your artwork in my shelter. I wonder if you are willing?¡± ¡°Really?!¡± Sandy was pleasantly surprised. His face immediately changed as he looked at Fang Heng with great admiration. ¡°I knew it! There will still be people who know what¡¯s good for them in this world!¡± ¡°But is your shelter big enough? Can it hold so many artworks? Also, is your shelter safe enough?¡± ¡°These expensive artworks need to be maintained. It will cost a little every day¡­¡± Fang Heng nodded. ¡°Of course, I promise you, Mr Sandy. Even though it¡¯s the apocalypse, art is always art. I believe that when the end of the apocalypse comes, everyone will remember the contribution you made to the preservation of human civilization.¡± ¡°Fang Heng!!¡± Sandy looked at Fang Heng excitedly, as if he was a close friend that he had known for hundreds of years. ¡°I know! I knew someone would understand me!!¡± (Hint: Your friendship with Sandy has greatly increased.] Hao Zhou and the others looked at each other silently. They were just thinking about finding a sucker and now Fang Heng volunteered to be the sucker? Hao Zhou felt even more indebted to Fang Heng. Who would be willing to pile such trash in the shelter? Only for the sake of the mission did Fang Heng make such a sacrifice. Hao Zhou sighed in his heart. He patted Fang Heng on the shoulder and whispered in his ear, ¡°Fang Heng, don¡¯t force yourself. It¡¯s already very good to do this. You can give up on the Tier 2 mission.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s just a small matter.¡± V Fang Heng waved his hand and checked the map. There was no doubt that these large-scale sculptures could not be transported through the space rift. They could only be slowly dragged back by trucks and zombies. This place was very far from the prison area. It would take about 17 to 18 hours to get there. It would probably be the next day after they went back. ¡°Mr Sandy, my shelter is very far. We shouldn¡¯t delay. We¡¯ll set off now.¡± Sandy nodded, ¡°These are very precious. We must be careful!¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Fang Heng signalled the Dark Knights to get on the car and set off for the prison shelter. After bidding farewell to Hubbard, they bought a few barrels of gas tanks and filled them up. The long line set off again. Hao Zhou and the others followed Fang Heng back to his shelter. After walking for more than half an hour, Fang Heng felt sleepy and couldn¡¯t help but yawn. After staying up all night last night, he also felt a little tired, so he had to go back and sleep. ¡°Aren¡¯t you all sleepy? I have to go offline to rest. I¡¯m a little tired.¡± ¡°We¡¯re okay. Leave this to us.¡± Kun Ba and Kun Ta each took out a bottle of coffee and gulped it down. Although they were very sleepy, seeing that the mission was about to be completed and a large mission reward was about to be pocketed¡­ Who could sleep! Hao Zhou was the same. He was extremely excited and didn¡¯t feel sleepy at all. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll sleep first. If there¡¯s a problem, call me anytime.¡± Fang Heng gave Lucia the authority to control the zombies, then threw a simple bed into the truck and went offline. Chapter 283 - Artist Chapter 283 Artist After almost an entire day, the art convoy finally returned to the prison shelter. Seeing such a powerful city defense structure and the scale of the shelter, Sandy¡¯s expression was very exaggerated. ¡°Fang Heng, this place is beyond my expectations!¡± ¡°Your shelter¡¯s defense is too strong. It¡¯s much better than Hubbard¡¯s shabby base!¡± ¡°But, Fang Heng, the maintenance of the artworks will consume a lot of resources. Can you promise to protect my artworks as best as you can?¡± ¡°Of course, this is art! They deserve the best protection!¡± For the sake of the mission, Fang Heng agreed immediately, his face full of righteousness! ¡°And I will also build an exhibition hall in my shelter to conduct a formal artistic evaluation.¡± Fang Heng thought to himself since he had so much artwork in his shelter, he naturally couldn¡¯t treat them like trash! He was going to build the art museum. (Hint: Your favorability rating with Sandy has increased significantly!] Sandy¡¯s eyes lit up when he heard Fang Heng¡¯s words! He stared at Fang Heng as if he was looking at a beautiful piece of art. ¡°Oh my god! Fang Heng! You are different from those shallow survivors out there! I can see the sincerity in your eyes!¡± ¡°That¡¯s great! That¡¯s great!¡± ¡°This place exists just to store my artworks! I¡¯m excited!¡± Sandy was so excited that he was a little speechless. He nodded to himself. ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ve decided. I¡¯ll stay here with my artwork as well. I¡¯ll take good care of them.¡± Fang Heng: ??? In the next second, a game hint appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. (Hint: Your favorability rating with Sandy has increased significantly.] (Hint: Sandy has joined your shelter.] (Hint: Player¡¯s current shelter can build a special building-Sandy¡¯s art gallery (Normal art gallery advanced building).] (Hint: Your shelter¡¯s attractiveness has increased.] Fang Heng was speechless for a moment. Hmm? Forcefully joining? Sandy could also use cheats? Fang Heng quickly opened Sandy¡¯s attribute to check, muttering in his heart. ¡°If his attribute is trash, I have to think of a way to chase him away.¡± Character: Sandy Nelen Evaluation: S Level: 5 Strength: 2 Physique: 3 Agility: 2 Perception: 4 Intelligence: 29 Will: 2 Current loyalty: 88 Skills: Basic science (Level 5) Appreciation of art (Level 97) Appraisal (Level 47) Book-making (Level 27) Cooking (Level 1) Painting (Level 18) Efficient reading (Level 26) Will to survive (Level 42) Hunger (Level 35) Art forgery/forgery (Level 75) Awakened talent skill: Art fanaticism (Level 3) Talent skill level: S Talent skill description: Increases shelter¡¯s attractiveness by 5%, increases shelter¡¯s survival radio¡¯s range by 65%. For every level increase of this skill level, an additional 1% of attractiveness and 5% of the spread bonus will be gained, when persuading other NPCs, there will be an additional success rate bonus. Fang Heng was surprised. He didn¡¯t expect it! Sandy had reached the S-level threshold! He was also an S- level character! Alright then. Fang Heng dismissed the idea of chasing Sandy away. The shelter¡¯s additional attractiveness and increased survival radio¡¯s acceptance range were still very tempting. Wait a minute¡­ Fang Heng suddenly thought of something. The talent attribute effect could increase the success rate of convincing other NPCs? Did that mean that the success rate of his poaching plan could be further increased? For a moment, Fang Heng¡¯s malicious gaze lingered on Sandy¡¯s face. Sandy did not notice Fang Heng¡¯s gaze. He dug into his pocket and took out five gold medals. He walked up to Hao Zhou¡¯s team of players and personally put the medals on them. ¡°Thank you, everyone. You have risked your lives to save my artwork from that hell in Yin City.¡± ¡°You all have helped me so much along the way. You even provided me with such a good shelter to place my artwork.¡± ¡°I have nothing to show for it. This is the medal that the art gallery created during its 100th anniversary.¡± ¡°Please don¡¯t underestimate it. It¡¯s not just a simple medal, but an honor!¡± ¡°I believe that when the end of the apocalypse comes, your contribution to preserving the spirit of human civilization will be remembered by future generations.¡± A game hint appeared in front of Fang Heng. (Hint: You have completed the Tier 2 mission-apocalypse artist.] (Hint: You have obtained an item-the art gallery¡¯s 100th anniversary medal.] Item: Art gallery¡¯s 100th anniversary medal Type: Medal (Special item, cannot be traded, does not bear weight, automatically activated in the backpack). Description 1: Having a medal is regarded as qualifying to advance in the game. Description 2: When you first choose to enter the advanced game world as the main world, you will receive a 20% attribute increase within 30 days and an additional 3 rebirth chances within 90 days (after the rebirth, you will not be punished by death, the rebirth chance will only be effective within 90 days). ¡°Not bad, three free resurrections within three months, but it doesn¡¯t seem to be of use¡­ and there¡¯s no way to trade¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered softly. Sandy walked in front of Fang Heng, and he solemnly put on the medal for Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, I noticed it when I first met you. You have a keen sense of art that surpasses that of ordinary people! Your understanding of art is beyond ordinary people, I think this book will be very suitable for you!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. Good! The additional reward was coming! The advancement medal could only be considered a benefit. It was better than nothing. What he cared about the most was the skill book! ¡°This is the reward that I prepared for you alone. It represents my most sincere friendship. I hope it will be useful to you.¡± (Hint: After the team contribution assessment, you have completed the mission in excess and gained Sandy¡¯s trust. Your mission reward will be increased by an additional 33.34 times.] (Hint: The system has randomly selected three skills related to the storyline character, Sandy Nelen. You can choose one of the following rewards.] (Option 1: Skill book (Art appreciation type) Skill level (A+).] [Option 2: Skill book (Reading type) Skill level (A+).] (Option 3: Skill book (Book-making type) Skill level (A).] All three skill books only had one name, but the specific attribute could not be seen. Almost at a glance, Fang Heng¡¯s gaze was attracted by the second reading type skill. In the real world, he was troubled by reading books. The occult skill book provided by Mo Yunxiao was too tiring to read! The messy words in the book made Fang Heng dizzy. He spent half an hour reading but only attained 0.21% of the reading progress. It would take at least a few months to finish reading it. After acquiring the reading skill, wouldn¡¯t he be able to improve a lot? Chapter 284 - Intelligence Chapter 284 Intelligence ¡°It doesn¡¯t seem right either.¡± Fang Heng pondered in his heart. He was currently only at Tier 1 materialization, so his skills in the game could not be used outside of the game. After calming his mind, Fang Heng carefully checked the remaining options 1 and 3. Option 3¡¯s book-making was only an A-level skill. Eliminated! It would be a loss if he learned it! He had to learn an A+ level skill! As for the remaining options 1 and 2¡­ He had to take a gamble! Fang Heng felt that the remaining two skills were incomprehensible, so he might as well choose the second option that was most likely to help him improve: reading skill type. (Hint: Your outstanding performance in the mission has earned you a special reward-skill book: efficient reading.] Skill book: Efficient reading (soul binding) Skill level: A+ Description: After use, you can immediately master the skill of efficient reading. Skill level 1: Increases player¡¯s intelligence by 5 points. Increases player¡¯s reading efficiency by 50%. For every 1 level increase in skill level, an additional 0.4 intelligence (This skill can be upgraded to Level 30). Skill description 2: Reading can improve your temperament, this will give you an additional favorability rating when you meet a certain character for the first time. Skill description 3: Actively using the skill allows the player to enter an efficient reading state, increase reading efficiency by 500% and consume 1% of the current maximum stamina per minute. Good! He made a good choice! It¡¯s intelligence! A skill book that increases intelligence! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up in excitement. Regardless of whether or not the increase in reading efficiency was useful outside of the game, just the increase in basic intelligence was enough to earn back the ticket price of this mission! Among all the attributes, Fang Heng¡¯s weakest attribute was intelligence! And in the game world, reading certain books required intelligence as the foundation. If his intelligence attribute was not enough, then he would not be able to read higher-level occult books! High-efficiency reading could be considered as making up for his weakness! This was a bloody win! Fang Heng thought as he slapped the skill book on his head. A faint white light flashed. (Hint: You have learned a skill-efficient reading.) Hao Zhou and the others were also extremely satisfied with the medal they obtained after some research about it. The attribute of the medal was much better than the free resurrection that they had previously expected! The free 3 deaths within 90 days gave them a lot of room to make mistakes, allowing them to take risks and complete some high-difficulty missions after entering the intermediate game! They would take a gamble! They would enter the intermediate game and make a perfect start! ¡°Fang Heng, thank you so much. If it weren¡¯t for you, we wouldn¡¯t have been able to complete the mission this time.¡± Hao Zhou and the others gathered around Fang Heng and thanked him together. ¡°Don¡¯t be so polite. We¡¯re already so familiar with each other. Everyone benefits from each other. I¡¯ve also earned an advanced skill book.¡± ¡°Next, we¡¯re going to form a team and enter the intermediate game together.¡± As Hao Zhou spoke, he looked at the luxurious prison shelter behind Fang Heng. When they first saw the shelter, Hao Zhou¡¯s team was shocked. With the size of a shelter of this level, Fang Heng was going for the overlord of the entire server! ¡°I think you will still choose to stay here for a while, right?¡± ¡°Yes, indeed. The development of the shelter is not bad. I have no plans to enter a higher level game for the time being.¡± Intermediate games were different from elementary games. Most players who chose to enter intermediate games had strong confidence in themselves. They were confident that they could survive in a worse environment. In comparison, they were more ambitious and more difficult to deal with. Hao Zhou and the others looked at each other. He said, ¡°Fang Heng we have obtained some insider information about the game.¡± ¡°Our world is undergoing a huge change. Only by entering a higher level game can we obtain enough strength to protect ourselves.¡± ¡°This was revealed to me by a comrade of mine in the Federation. I have a deep relationship with him, so I believe what he said.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Fang Heng, why don¡¯t you come with us to the higher level game!¡± Kun Ba also invited Fang Heng along, ¡°Fang Heng, with your strength, you¡¯ll be able to make a name for yourself after entering a higher level game. At most, you¡¯ll be able to eat and drink without worries for the rest of your life here. It¡¯s indeed very comfortable, but don¡¯t wear down your spirit.¡± ¡°You rascal, if you don¡¯t know how to speak, then don¡¯t speak.¡± Kun Ta grabbed his shoulder and stopped him from continuing ¡°Fang Heng, think about it. The intermediate game is the true start of the game. That¡¯s where you¡¯ll be able to display your strength. This place is still too small for you. Resources are also limited, and the upper limit is too low.¡± Fang Heng could feel that everyone¡¯s persuasion came from their hearts. He also understood the danger that Kun Ta and the others said. The game was about to invade reality. Since the Night Owl organization could already use the space tearing device in the game to attack the server, it was very likely that the intermediate game could also use some special methods to invade the elementary game server. At that time, there was a high chance that the Zombie Apocalypse would be crushed by the advanced game¡­ And¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s face was serious. He had to be prepared. While thinking, Fang Heng raised his head and said, ¡°Yes, thank you. I understand. I¡¯ve heard about the great changes in the world. However, I still want to save up for some time in the elementary game.¡± Hao Zhou patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Well, you¡¯re better than us. We believe that you have your judgment. Let¡¯s not talk about it anymore. Good luck.¡± Fang Heng nodded and said jokingly, ¡°You guys too. Maybe we¡¯ll meet in the advanced game world soon. Next time we meet, don¡¯t pull your hips too hard.¡± ¡°Hahaha! Okay! Then we¡¯ll leave first and wait for you in the advanced game!¡± Hao Zhou also laughed out loud. ¡°In the future, when you enter the intermediate game, feel free to look for me if you encounter any trouble.¡± ¡°You¡¯re not in a hurry to leave right now. Why don¡¯t you stay here tonight? I¡¯ll treat you guys to barbecue?¡± Upon mentioning Fang Heng¡¯s barbecue, Kun Ba immediately nodded in agreement. ¡°That¡¯s great, Fang Heng!! I love barbecue!¡± om jas In the messy rented room, Old Black was facing a computer. ¡°The Federation has already discovered that the first-generation meteorite has been destroyed. It¡¯s much faster than we expected.¡± ¡°Unfortunately, no matter how fast it is, it¡¯s already too late. I think they¡¯ve already realized that all the top engineers in the server have died.¡± As Old Black spoke, Fang Heng¡¯s face appeared in his mind. Following this, a sinister smile appeared on his lips. ¡°Unless they¡¯re willing to activate that thing, otherwise¡­¡± ¡°There¡¯s no such possibility. The Federation will not do that. This will cause a large number of player deaths. The Federation cannot afford such losses.¡± A gloomy voice sounded from the other end of the phone. ¡°The Federation has already detected our presence. They are now focusing their attention on Servers 2, 3 and 5. The pressure is extremely great. Activate the emergency plan and divert their attention.¡± ¡°Alright. Is there enough time? How much more time does the twelve corporations need to get ready?¡± ¡°Soon, just a little bit more.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, everything is planned. Soon, the end will come.¡± Old Black shrugged. ¡°Alright, I look forward to witnessing that day with you. Remember to transfer the money to my account first.¡± After hanging up, Old Black thought for a while and reached out to call Fang Heng. After three busy sounds, Old Black pressed the phone and sent a text message. Chapter 285 - Practice Chapter 285 Practice At night, they ate and drank to their heart¡¯s content. Fang Heng invited the players from Hao Zhou¡¯s team to stay in a luxurious single room in the shelter for a day. After a day¡¯s rest, Hao Zhou and the others would officially form a team and enter the advanced game world. Fang Heng did not have any plans to enter the advanced game world for a short period. He still had more important things to deal with. When he was delivering the goods, Fang Heng had been offline for more than ten hours, so he wasn¡¯t sleepy at all. He would try out the skill book that he obtained! Fang Heng brought more than ten zombie clones to the basement of the shelter. In the game, the player had to read a few specific books to learn about them. It was very troublesome. Fang Heng had tried to let the zombie clones do it for him before. Unfortunately, zombies couldn¡¯t read. But now, it was different. The skill-efficient reading could also be activated by consuming vitality. So¡­ Could it also work on zombies? Zombies didn¡¯t have vitality. Unlimited reading! Fang Heng pondered for a moment and prepared to try it out. He took out a few miscellaneous books from the warehouse and then controlled the zombie clone to walk up to him and use the efficient reading skill to forcefully read the books. The zombie clone held a book and quickly flipped through the pages. A long reading progress bar appeared above its head. At the same time, a hint appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. (Hint: Your zombie clone has entered the efficient reading state. By reading the book ¡°How To Become A Top Actor¡±, you have gained 1 experience point for the efficient reading skill.) ¡°Ha! It works!¡± Fang Heng slapped his thigh excitedly and immediately called a group of zombies over to the basement. The zombie clones lined up in front of Fang Heng and took out some miscellaneous books from the storage box that were meant for the players to do pleasure reading. Rows of game hints floated across Fang Heng¡¯s vision. (Hint: Your zombie clone has entered the efficient reading state. You have finished reading the book ¡°996! Let¡¯s All Roll It Up!¡± You have gained 6 experience points for the efficient reading skill.] (Hint: Your zombie clone¡­) (Hint: Your skill has been upgraded to Level 17, the current upper limit. Please upgrade your character¡¯s level.] In just half an hour, the zombie clones had maxed out the efficient reading skill! It was done! Seeing the game hints, Fang Heng threw the ¡°2020 Hengtong Movie Theatre Guard¡¯s Diary¡± he was reading into the bonfire. He immediately opened the character¡¯s attribute to check. The effect of the A+ level skill was remarkable! The efficient reading skill provided him with 11.8 basic intelligence points! The current character¡¯s total score was 19.5 basic intelligence points! Compared to before levelling up the skill, it had more than doubled! He would go to the real world to try out the skill effect! Fang Heng threw a simple bed on the spot and went offline. Offline, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t wait to return to the study room behind the villa, eager to start reading ¡°Eh?! Fang Heng turned on his phone to take a look. Apart from the important summary of the company¡¯s information sent by his assistant Pei Anan every day, as well as Xia Xi¡¯s persistent greetings and recent reports, he also received a text message from an unknown source. There were only a few words on the text message. ¡°Server 5-Old Black.¡± What did it mean? Fang Heng was stunned. What happened to Server 5? The cell phone number that sent the text message was empty. He could not dial it back even if he wanted to. ¡°Tch, the Riddler would die!!¡± After thinking for a moment, Fang Heng cursed softly. Who cares! He had more important things to do now. Previously, when he was learning the skill, Fang Heng had a premonition. Since efficient reading increased the basic attribute of intelligence, did that mean that the speed and efficiency of reading were also related to intelligence? The more Fang Heng thought about it, the more he felt that this guess made sense! Back in the study, Fang Heng sat on the futon and meditated. After all the distracting thoughts were removed from his mind, Fang Heng once again picked up the ¡°Occult Guide¡± on the low table. (Hint: Given that your will has passed the test, your intelligence has also passed the test.] (Hint: You have obtained the book-Occult Guide (current reading progress: 0.21%).] Focusing on reading, Fang Heng quickly immersed himself in the contents of the book. The next day, the morning sun gradually lit up the room. The drowsy feeling came again. ¡°I can¡¯t read anymore.¡± Fang Heng stretched himself and put the book by the side. He casually looked out of the window. What? It¡¯s already dawn? Did he read all night? Fang Heng was pleasantly surprised. Last time, he only read for half an hour and already felt dizzy. This time, not only did he suddenly become engrossed in reading, he managed to read for six hours in a row! That¡¯s right! Intelligence must have something to do with reading! Fang Heng lowered his head to check the reading progress again. (Hint: Current book-¡°Occult Guide¡± reading progress 2.82%.] Compared to last time, the reading progress had greatly increased! However, Fang Heng was still not satisfied. The reading efficiency was still a little slow. If he wanted to finish reading all the books, he would need to spend more time. Feeling a bit helpless, Fang Heng closed the book and sat on the futon. He focused his mind and meditated, quickly recovering the mental strength that he had used up. (Hint: Your shelter has completed the construction of Sandy¡¯s art gallery.] (Hint: Your shelter¡¯s attractiveness has been increased.] (Hint: The probability of your shelter¡¯s NPC defecting has been permanently reduced by 10%.] (Hint: Your shelter unlocked art attribute. This attribute can increase the range of your survival radio¡¯s reception and transmission. At the same time, it makes it easier for you to meet NPC survivors.] (Hint: Every month, you can receive an additional 3 NPCs with specific expertise (hint: only non-hidden expertise; the level of the NPC obtained is random and the highest level obtained is A+. You can increase the probability of obtaining high-level NPCs by raising the art level).] There was such a good thing? Every month, he would get three NPC survivors with specific expertise for free! Fang Heng immediately chose the research staff that the shelter currently lacked the most. (Hint: Three random NPC survivors with scientific research expertise will visit your shelter within 24 hours. Please be prepared.] ¡°Fang Heng, look! It¡¯s too beautiful! Isn¡¯t it!¡± Sandy stood in the centre of the vast art gallery. He opened his hands and closed his eyes slightly, feeling the aura of art. ¡°Hmm¡­ maybe, maybe¡­¡± The construction of the art gallery was very simple. It was all basic materials. Once it was ready, it would be built directly via the game system. Fang Heng pondered in his heart. There were so many players in the prison now. Should he open the art gallery to them and charge another them entrance fees? Sandy said excitedly, ¡°Fang Heng, to commemorate this incredible day given the reconstruction of an art gallery, I suggest that we celebrate!¡± ¡°Of course! Let¡¯s celebrate. Tonight, we¡¯ll take in a few more survivors and researchers who are wandering outside!¡± ¡°Hey! Fang Heng!¡± Sandy protested, ¡°Even though our relationship is very good, I don¡¯t like to keep running outside. My artwork needs my care, do you understand what I mean?¡± (Hint: Sandy¡¯s loyalty has been reduced to 97.] Chapter 286 - Modification Chapter 286 Modification Fang Heng glanced at Sandy. For the past two days, he had brought Sandy to the Dark Knights every night to accept missions and carry out the plan to poach them. The effect was exceptionally good! They had poached nearly 20 researchers in total, including two A-level researchers! ¡°Celebrate? What suggestions do you have?¡± ¡°How about making a batch of gold commemorative medals? Carve my name ¡®Sandy¡¯ on the back of the medals. This historic moment should be remembered! Our names should be forever recorded in the history books!¡± Fang Heng thought that this proposal was not very good. Medals did not have any attribute and it was a waste of gold resources. ¡°Alright, persuade a researcher to join the shelter in exchange for a customized commemorative medal.¡± ¡°You¡­ Fang Heng! This is art! This is an insult to art! I thought you could understand me!¡± This was Sandy¡¯s sore point. He gritted his teeth and insisted, ¡°At least three!¡± ¡°Deal.¡± ¡°Very good! When can we leave?¡± Sandy was full of energy again and returned to his usual fanaticism. ¡°I will convince them to join our shelter. Believe me, this is a haven for artists. They have no reason to refuse to join us!¡± ¡°Right now is fine.¡± Fang Heng was about to take Sandy with him when a C-level researcher, who had just joined the shelter, knocked on the door and came in. ¡°Boss, God Qiu asked you to come over. The second phase of the Licker experiment is ready to begin.¡± ¡°The second phase of the experiment is ready?¡± Fang Heng was pleasantly surprised! During this period, it was useful to poach so many people to come to the shelter. The research level of the shelter had increased by 10 levels and the research speed had also increased significantly. ¡°Great! I¡¯ll go now!¡± Fang Heng changed into a protective suit and went to the large-scale research room in the newly built basement. More than 30 researchers gathered behind Qiu Yaokang They each took notes with pen and paper, looking very respectful. ¡°Licker Phase II clinical experiment, testing the effectiveness of the Licker modified T-virus, testing the success rate of the T-virus optimization and modification on the Licker.¡± Qiu Yaokang¡¯s tone was as calm as usual. He held a checklist in his hand and turned to look at Fang Heng who had just pushed the door open. ¡°Can we begin?¡± ¡°Of course, anytime!¡± Qiu Yaokang pressed the red button. ¡°Ka Ka Ka¡­¡± Three cultivation pod doors opened at the same time. ¡°The current Phase II clinical experiment is based on the modified T-virus following the Meteorite Company. Once the experiment is successful, theoretically, we can carry out Licker modification without limit.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. Unlimited modifications were good! However, he would not choose to convert all the zombie clones into Lickers. Lickers could only be used as a combat unit, and could not be used for resource collection and other operations. Most of the zombie clones had to be used for development. ¡°Currently, I¡¯m at Level 17 and I have a total of 202 zombie clones.¡± Fang Heng made a mental calculation. The number of Lickers should be around 50. The remaining three-quarters of the zombie clones needed to be used for daily resource collection and shelter construction. As for combat, 50 Lickers and proliferator clones made a total of 200. That was enough! 200 Lickers were enough to trigger a qualitative change. ¡°Of course, the prerequisite for unlimited Licker modification is sufficient raw materials.¡± Qiu Yaokang nodded and said, ¡°The synthesis of the Licker modified T-virus requires some special materials, which are difficult to find.¡± ¡°Anyway, let¡¯s start the test.¡± While speaking, Qiu Yaokang gestured to the three cultivation pods with his eyes. Fang Heng nodded, then controlled the three zombies to walk into the three cultivation pods. ¡°Bang!¡± The door of the cultivation pod closed at the same time. ¡°Gulp, gulp, gulp¡­¡± The yellow liquid was injected into the cultivation pod. A series of bubbles appeared in the cultivation pod. (Hint: Your zombie life form is changing¡­] (Hint: Current evolvable transformation detected, direction-Licker transformation.] (Hint: Current evolvable transformation success rate: 100%.] (Hint: You have spent 500 survival points*3 to accelerate Licker evolution transformation.] (Hint: You have spent 8000 survival points*3; complete evolution crystal*15, permanent solidification to complete the evolution of Licker*3.] A row of game hints quickly swept across Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. The zombie¡¯s skin that was soaked in the solution quickly festered, and the limbs of its body quickly mutated. The many NPC researchers who stood behind Qiu Yaokang and watched the experiment let out soft exclamations. Their eyes lit up as they buried their heads and recorded their observations. Fang Heng could not help but look back at Qiu Yaokang Amazing! God Qiu! Last time, he had a success rate of more than 80, but this time, he directly upped it to 100! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!¡± In a short moment, the Licker transformation was completed, and the hatch opened again. (Hint: You have completed the Licker transformation*3.) Three Lickers climbed out of the cultivation pod and docilely climbed to Fang Heng¡¯s side. Under the watchful eyes of many researchers, Qiu Yaokang walked to the Licker, squatted down again and poked the Licker¡¯s head with the tip of the pen. The Licker stuck out its red tongue as if it was demonstrating its power. Qiu Yaokang looked at it coldly and lowered his head to record the data. ¡°Phase II experiment successful.¡± ¡°Clap Clap Clap Clap¡­¡± The NPC researchers in the laboratory applauded one after another, looking at Qiu Yaokang with admiration. (Hint: Your shelter has completed the Licker transformation research. Your shelter¡¯s researchers are in high spirits, character experience points gained.] (Hint: Some of your researcher¡¯s character levels have increased.] ¡°Just as I thought. After the last modification, the success rate has increased.¡± Amidst the applause, Qiu Yaokang slowly turned around. He felt that the success of the clinical trial was the norm. ¡°Currently, the remaining research materials can be converted about 72 times at most. If there are any more, I will need more T-virus raw materials and other rare resources.¡± As he said that, Qiu Yaokang stood up and turned to look at Fang Heng. ¡°How is it? What are your thoughts?¡± ¡°My thoughts? Eh, I think you are a genius! Qiu Yaokang!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t repeat this kind of fact. It¡¯s a waste of time.¡± Qiu Yaokang looked at the group of NPC researchers behind him. ¡°The next stage of research is how to fuse the vine parasite with the Licker.¡± ¡°After we go back, everyone draws up a feasibility report and analysis research plan. I want to see it tomorrow morning.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the smiles on the researchers¡¯ faces froze. Fang Heng felt that the atmosphere in the entire room had suddenly become extremely depressing Qiu Yaokang¡¯s gaze swept across every researcher. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going back yet? Are you guys not going to sleep tonight?¡± The NPC researchers came to a realization one after another, and in the blink of an eye, they had all dispersed. Chapter 287 - New Activity Chapter 287 New Activity After the researchers left, Fang Heng hurriedly asked, ¡°A Licker that can fuse with a vine zombie? Can that be done?¡± The Licker¡¯s predatory ability, coupled with the vine zombie¡¯s strong defensive ability¡­ Wouldn¡¯t that mean there would be no shortcomings! ¡°There are still a few challenges that need to be overcome. The problem isn¡¯t too big. We can use this opportunity to train these students. They are still too inexperienced. There are only a few that are of some use.¡± Fang Heng opened his mouth. He felt that Qiu Yaokang¡¯s expectations were too high. Probably only an A-level researcher was competent enough for him. ¡°Let¡¯s begin. How many Lickers are you going to transform this time?¡± Fang Heng rubbed his hands. ¡°Let¡¯s make it a whole number! We will start with fifty Lickers first.¡± (Hint: Current book-¡°Occult Guide¡± reading progress 6.22%.] After reading every day, Fang Heng stretched his body and was ready to find something to eat. Just as he left the study, his cell phone rang. ¡°Deng Xin?¡± Seeing the name on the caller ID, Fang Heng was a little surprised. He wondered if Deng Xin¡¯s luck had always been bad. Twice in a row, after she received Old Black¡¯s mission, she happened to meet Fang Heng who sabotaged her mission. The last time, Deng Xin followed Fang Heng to the quarantine zone for a mission. After that, she wisely chose to join Fang Heng¡¯s work studio and sign a contract. Recently, Fang Heng had not paid much attention to Deng Xin. He had almost forgotten about her. He did not expect Deng Xin to suddenly take the initiative to contact him. ¡°Fang Heng, Old Black has contacted me!¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and his curiosity was immediately piqued. Old Black! Didn¡¯t Night Owl already cut off all the main storyline missions in Server 8? In theory, their goal had already been achieved. What¡¯s the next step? ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Tell me in detail.¡± When she initially decided to work with Fang Heng, Deng Xin was still apprehensive. Although she had signed a contract with Fang Heng¡¯s gaming company, it was still possible for her to hide it if she wanted to. After some thought, Deng Xin and the team discussed for a while and everyone unanimously decided to be on Fang Heng¡¯s side. Recently, with the popularity of the prison faction on the internet, Deng Xin was even more determined about this idea. On one side, there was the dangerous character, Old Black, who was related to the anti-federation forces; and on the other side was the popular and promising Fang Heng. Even a fool would know which side to choose! ¡°The specific target of the mission is still unclear. Twenty hours ago, I received an invitation from Old Black and immediately went to the target location to gather. I wanted to contact you at that time, but I couldn¡¯t get in touch.¡± ¡°I¡¯m now in a transport van. It wasn¡¯t easy for me to find an opportunity to secretly go offline and call you.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°Hmm, what else do you know?¡± ¡°Old Black didn¡¯t reveal any information related to the mission.¡± ¡°I only heard that Old Black has been secretly recruiting a group of people recently. We¡¯re not the only team in the black market that accepted his invitation.¡± ¡°As usual, Old Black requested that the entire mission be kept secret.¡± Deng Xin was worried that Fang Heng didn¡¯t trust her, so she explained, ¡°Old Black has always been very careful. He¡¯s always been like this. He only tells us the mission information at the end.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the specific location of the mission?¡± ¡°I¡¯m now in the Gobi District (2813, 9982). I¡¯ve secretly asked the driver about it before. It¡¯s about an hour away.¡± Deng Xin reported the coordinates to Fang Heng. ¡°Old Black is very steady. Once we accept the mission, we¡¯re not allowed to go offline during the period. We¡¯ll stay in the game by drinking coffee until the whole mission is over. I can¡¯t go offline for too long in case I get discovered.¡± ¡°Okay, I will rush over now.¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and thought for a while, then said, ¡°Everything will be as usual for now. When the time comes, I will contact you through the in-game survival radio.¡± ¡°Okay, be careful.¡± After hanging up the phone, Fang Heng immediately thought of the text message he received from Old Black not long ago. He did not quite understand the meaning of the text message, but one thing was certain. Night Owl organization was preparing to play some tricks again. The matter of the first-generation meteorite had been set up by Night Owl, causing the main storyline mission to be temporarily frozen. Fang Heng had been feeling dispirited because of this. He would need to create some trouble for them! It would be best if he could reap some benefits along the way. Fang Heng decided to go over personally to take a look. After making up his mind, Fang Heng immediately returned to the game. Through the teleportation passage, Fang Heng arrived at the Dark Knights¡¯ contact point closest to Deng Xin¡¯s coordinates. A barren desert region. In the game, survival in the desert region was relatively difficult. Perhaps to balance the difficulty of the game, a cactus plant could often be seen in the desert. The juice of the plant could provide sufficient water. However, food was scarce. Hence, the desert was considered a beginner¡¯s death zone by the player. Fang Heng rented a motorcycle from the Dark Knights¡¯ contact point and rushed along the desert road to the coordinates. Halfway there, Fang Heng noticed a military truck speeding past him. He looked up and saw two black shadows in the distance. It was a large sentry tower! The height of the sentry tower was about 15 meters tall. At this stage, very few player shelters could build such a high-level sentry tower. Was it an NPC? Or perhaps¡­ The Federation! Fang Heng opened the built-in map to check. That¡¯s right, not far away in the desert region, there was a large-scale shelter built by the Federation! It had been more than a month since the game started. The Federation mobilized all sorts of resources and completed the construction of the first batch of shelters in the server of District 8. There were a total of five shelters, which were located in various corners of the game world. There were good and bad things about building a shelter in the desert region. The good thing was that the vision of the desert region was clear. If they were attacked by the enemy, they could be discovered and dealt with early. In addition, it was easier to mine oil shale and other fuel resources in the desert. The troublesome part was obtaining food. Fang Heng rode his motorcycle on the road before the Federation¡¯s large-scale shelter. A few Federation players looked at Fang Heng warily. At this stage, the Federation¡¯s shelter was not open to ordinary players. Many of the people living in it were relatives of the Federation¡¯s higher-ups. Therefore, the establishment of the shelter was exceptionally strong. The area near the shelter was also guarded by the Federation soldiers. Any player who approached it would be dismissed. Fang Heng observed the situation briefly and rode his motorcycle away quickly. On the way, Fang Heng received a message from Deng Xin¡¯s survival radio. Deng Xin: ¡°We¡¯re here. The coordinates for the Gobi District (2789, 9910).¡± The map showed that the gathering place where Deng Xin and the others were was about three kilometres away from the Federation shelter. So close? Old Black couldn¡¯t be planning to attack the Federation¡¯s shelter, right? Fang Heng pondered in his heart. He felt that it would be a bit difficult to rely on Old Black¡¯s hired men to fight against the Federation¡¯s shelter. They most likely had other plans! It would be too conspicuous to make any movements during the day. If they were discovered, they would be in trouble. Fang Heng stopped his motorcycle and rested by the side of the road. When the sun was setting and the sky was completely dark, he got up and left the road, heading towards the coordinate point area. Chapter 288 - Prey Fang Heng¡¯s high physique attribute and the vampire bloodline¡¯s night vision ability made him largely immune to the effects of ¡®dark fear¡¯. Soon, when he was close to the coordinates, Fang Heng noticed that there was a flash of fire in the Gobi Desert not far ahead. There was a cave entrance in the middle of the Gobi Desert¡¯s bare rock. The fire was coming from inside the cave. Fang Heng didn¡¯t go in to investigate immediately. Instead, he hid behind a rock and tried to send a message to Deng Xin to ask about the situation through the survival radio. Fang Heng: ¡°I¡¯m outside the cave. Are you inside the cave? How¡¯s the situation?¡± Deng Xin: ¡°Yes, my team and I are now gathered in the cave. Old Black didn¡¯t show up for this operation. The operation is headed by Liu Keyi. After entering the iron mine, she gave us a shovel and asked us to dig inside the iron mine.¡± ¡°Dig a cave?¡± Seeing Deng Xin¡¯s reply, Fang Heng became even more curious. He tried to feel in the direction of the rock wall. ¡°Eh? What¡¯s that?¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes slightly. With the help of the vampire bloodline¡¯s night vision ability and high perception attribute, Fang Heng noticed that two black shadows were hiding behind the desert rocks not far away. They were players! Who could they be? Fang Heng was puzzled. He lowered his footsteps and activated his aura concealment skill, carefully approaching the two players. The two players did not notice that someone was approaching from behind. They were hiding behind a rock, carefully observing the cave ahead through binoculars. As they got closer, Fang Heng heard the two of them whispering to each other. ¡°Hiss, this godforsaken place, why don¡¯t we light up a bonfire, it¡¯s so cold.¡± ¡°What are you thinking about? Light a bonfire? Aren¡¯t you afraid that others will see you? This mission is very important. Superiors have warned us not to disturb them.¡± ¡°I know. I¡¯m just saying. You said that they have been in there for so long, but why haven¡¯t they made any movements? What are they doing in there?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it, as long as the investigation records are fine¡­ once they leave the cave, immediately notify the shelter.¡± Fang Heng stopped in his tracks and gave up on the idea of going over to say hello. He dodged into the darkness. Were they from the Federation? Thinking about it carefully, it seemed to make sense. The current game environment was still in the early stages of the game. Other than a small number of players with special talent attributes, most of the other players could not move at night. Only the Federation and some large gaming companies could find such a player to conduct investigative work. And there was only the Federation¡¯s large-scale shelter within a radius of a hundred miles. Listening to the conversation between these two players, the Federation had already discovered traces of Night Owl. Moreover, they had not made a move at the first moment. Instead, they were hiding outside the iron mine to observe? Fang Heng felt that this was getting more and more interesting. After retreating into the darkness, Fang Heng put on a mask and activated his aura concealment state. He circled from the side and approached the cave entrance. There were two player guards outside the cave entrance. Fang Heng leaned against the rock wall and slowly approached. He hid in the blind spot of the two player¡¯s field of vision and once again sent a message to Deng Xin via the survival radio. Fang Heng: ¡°I¡¯m at the side of the rock wall outside the cave entrance. You think of a way to come out so that we can have a chat¡±. Deng Xin: ¡°I¡¯ll give it a try.¡±. In just a moment, Deng Xin walked out of the cave. Deng Xin said to the two players guarding the cave entrance, ¡°The next group of players will take the shift in ten minutes. Go back and report the situation to Liu Keyi. I¡¯ll watch for you for a while.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± The two player guards didn¡¯t think much of it. They just thanked her casually and walked into the cave together. In the cave, there were still a few pairs of eyes staring at Deng Xin. Deng Xin didn¡¯t leave the line of sight of the others. She pretended to want to breathe fresh air and walked out of the cave casually. Soon, she heard a soft shout from the side. ¡°Deng Xin.¡± Deng Xin stopped and pretended to be casual. She stretched and responded in a soft voice. ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ve checked. The interior of the cave used to be an abandoned laboratory of the Meteorite Company. For some reason, it was completely blocked by the Meteorite Company. The passage was completely blown up.¡± ¡°Liu Keyi wants us to dig out the entire passage and enter the laboratory.¡± ¡°I just saw the construction map provided by Liu Keyi. Given our speed, it will take about two days to completely dig through the passage.¡± Fang Heng frowned when he heard that. Meteorite Company? Abandoned laboratory? Sounded like a fancy business! What tricks was Night Owl up to this time? Deng Xin said as she turned around and threw a piece of paper in Fang Heng¡¯s direction. ¡°This is the construction map that I drew based on my memory. Also, this rock is very strange. My team members accidentally dug it when they were digging the passage.¡± ¡°Liu Keyi also told us to try our best to collect these rocks.¡± ¡°Okay, I got it.¡± Fang Heng picked up the piece of paper that Deng Xin threw from the ground. When he opened it, he saw that the map on the paper was hand-drawn. He could roughly tell that this was the interior structure of the cave. There was also a small piece of shrapnel wrapped in the paper ball. Fang Heng held the shrapnel in his palm and observed it. [Item: Special small rocks.] Description: This is a relatively special rock. Upon closer inspection, one could see that there was a blue fluorescent light coming out from it. It looked very strange. Additional description: You can feel that the rock seems to contain some kind of special energy (Perception attribute greater than 20, additional information obtained). Was it an ore? Fang Heng was even more puzzled. ¡°I heard that this operation is related to the Federation.¡± ¡°Night Owl is planning to use this opportunity to strike hard at the Federation¡¯s influence in Server 8.¡± ¡°Also, I just noticed that there¡¯s a large number of explosives hidden in the cave.¡± ¡°The power of the explosives is enough to blow up the entire cave.¡± Explosives again! What exactly was Night Owl trying to do! Fang Heng became more and more perplexed. ¡°Fang Heng, Liu Keyi might get suspicious. I have to go back first.¡± ¡°Okay, if there¡¯s anything, contact me through the survival radio.¡± The two of them exchanged a few simple words and left. Fang Heng glanced at the Federation¡¯s surveillance team¡¯s location in the distance and returned the way he came. He was not sure if the Federation people had noticed him. But this wasn¡¯t important. Fang Heng decided to return first. The Federation might know something, so he first found a safe place and went offline to ask Chen Yu about the situation. If it didn¡¯t work out, at least Phase II of the Licker transformation experiment was about to be completed. When the time came, he would directly bring the Lickers over and crush them all the way! ¡­ ¡°So, Fang Heng, our Federation is the same as you. We were all ruthlessly tricked by Night Owl!¡± ¡°Sigh!¡± On the other end of the phone, Chen Yu felt a heavy sense of powerlessness. He was unwilling to accept this fact and sighed deeply. ¡°The possibility of continuing with the main storyline mission in District 8 is not high anymore.¡± ¡°I suggest that you focus on other missions and not fight to the death with the main storyline mission.¡± Chen Yu thought that Fang Heng was here to ask him about the main storyline mission, so he persuaded Fang Heng to give up. Fang Heng nodded. What he learned from Chen Yu was about the same as what he had guessed. The first-generation meteorite had been destroyed. When the Federation came back to their senses, they realized that most of the great engineers in Server 8 had already died. Chen Yu said, ¡°But it doesn¡¯t matter. If the main storyline mission cannot be completed, it won¡¯t affect the players too much. The Federation will do its best to protect the safety of the people and completely eradicate Night Owl.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t call because of this matter. He immediately redirected the conversation to the main topic. ¡°Alright, do you have any news related to the Night Owl organization recently?¡± Chapter 289 - Crystal Ore ¡°Oh, Night Owl¡­¡± Chen Yu stammered. ¡°About that¡­ actually, I¡¯ve recently been¡­ deployed somewhere. I¡¯m no longer in charge of that side. Why are you asking about this¡­¡± The corners of Fang Heng¡¯s mouth twitched, and he said, ¡°So after you have been used, they kicked you out of the investigation team, is it?¡± ¡°Uh¡­ Fang Heng, Don¡¯t rub salt into the wound at this time¡­¡± Chen Yu smiled bitterly in his heart, picked up the coffee on his desk and took a small sip. ¡°I¡¯ve been entrusted with another role by the leaders. Recently, I¡¯m mainly in charge of the overall planning of the recent Blood Moon incident in Server 8.¡± Fang Heng interrupted, ¡°Do me a favour. I heard that Night Owl might be doing something in the Desert Gobi region. Help me find out if there¡¯s any specific news from there?¡± ¡°Is that so? I haven¡¯t heard about it. I¡¯ll go and ask around. Wait for my call.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng hung up the phone, sat cross-legged on the futon and closed his eyes to meditate. About half an hour later, Chen Yu¡¯s call came again. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re right. I¡¯ve asked a few friends about it. There has indeed been a secret emergency operation in the past two days. The location is in the Desert Gobi region.¡± ¡°I have a feeling that this matter might be related to Night Owl because the person in charge of the operation is Zhang Zhe.¡± Chen Yu¡¯s tone was also a little uncomfortable. ¡°I just tried to ask Zhang Zhe, but he said ¡®it¡¯s a secret¡¯ and did not reveal anything after that.¡± Fang Heng pursed his lips. It¡¯s him again! Zhang Zhe! Fang Heng¡¯s impression of Zhang Zhe had never been very good. If it was Chen Yu who was in charge, Fang Heng was prepared to discuss it with him and seek revenge on Night Owl together. Since the person in charge was Zhang Zhe, there was no need to do that. Sensing that Fang Heng had gone silent, Chen Yu had a bad feeling. ¡°Uh, Fang Heng, something on your mind?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t do anything rash. Leave it to our Federation to handle.¡± ¡°Yes, I know. Contact me if there¡¯s anything next time.¡± Hearing the call hang up, Chen Yu sighed silently. He felt that with Fang Heng¡¯s personality, he would most likely cause some trouble again. After thinking about it, Chen Yu decided to send a message to Fang Heng to tell him to be more vigilant and be more careful. He had just finished typing and sent it over. ¡°Fang Heng refuses to accept your call¡­¡± He was blocked! Chen Yu gritted his teeth and turned off his phone. ¡­ Fang Heng decided to do it himself. Federation? Night Owl? His 200 Lickers would be enough to crush them, right? As the saying goes, ¡°The mantis stalks the cicada and the oriole follows.¡± He would let them fight first, and then he would sit back and reap the benefits. After making up his mind, Fang Heng returned to the research room and prepared to lead the group of Lickers that had just completed their evolutionary transformation to join the battle. ¡°Qiu Yaokang, how¡¯s the Licker transformation going?¡± Qiu Yaokang was operating the machine table with a few researchers. He did not even turn his head. ¡°The last batch is still in the process of transformation. It will be completed in ten minutes.¡± Fang Heng nodded. To save some money, Fang Heng did not choose to use his survival points to complete the transformation in an instant. Instead, he would use the time slowly. He walked to the side of Qiu Yaokang. ¡°Oh right, there¡¯s still this thing. Help me check it.¡± Qiu Yaokang took the small rock in Fang Heng¡¯s hand and carefully examined it under the light. ¡°Interesting. Where did it come from?¡± ¡°I picked it up from a cave in the desert.¡± Qiu Yaokang walked to the experiment table at the side and put the rock under the microscope to observe. ¡°It¡¯s a very strange crystal structure. It¡¯s very rare. I need to conduct a thorough examination.¡± Half an hour later, Qiu Yaokang found Fang Heng with a detailed inspection report. ¡°Fang Heng, you found another good thing.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. Even Qiu Yaokang thought it was a good thing¡­ ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°Do you still remember the high-level energy crystal that you obtained from the Meteorite Company in Pine City not long ago?¡± ¡°It¡¯s this?¡± Fang Heng had a very good impression of the high-level energy crystal. It was a blue square crystal. The high-level energy crystal contained extremely powerful energy. It was a little difficult to use as a power source, but it could be used to activate the space tearing device. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s a homologous ore, but the ore in your hand is a very low-quality crystal. Its utilization rate is very low, so it can¡¯t be made into a high-level energy crystal. It can be made into the lowest-level energy crystal.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve seen the information you brought out from the Meteorite Company. Where did you find it? I¡¯m sure there should be a high-level crystal ore nearby.¡± ¡°High-level crystal ores are usually produced in small quantities. If there¡¯s a chance, it¡¯s best to think of a way to collect them.¡± It was a high-level ore! Fang Heng was first delighted, but then he realized that something was not right. Night Owl had gathered a group of players from the black market just to mine? There must be a problem! Combined with the information from Chen Yu and Deng Xin, there were very few official members of the Night Owl organization who were operating in Server 8! Most of Night Owl¡¯s operations were through Old Black acting as a middleman, recruiting mercenary groups like Deng Xin from the black market to work. This meant that the investment of the Night Owl organization in Server 8 was very small. At this stage, they had no intention of establishing a shelter at all. If that was the case, did Night Owl need this kind of high-level energy crystal? Not only did they not have the space tearing device, but they also had no way to transport the ores to another game world. Just to sell for money? Fang Heng lowered his head. He suddenly thought of what Deng Xin had said, that Night Owl had buried a large number of explosives in the iron mine¡­ Could it be¡­ A trap? Night Owl had deliberately let the Federation discover them, then lured the Federation into the passage, and then thought of a way to bury them alive together with the crystal ores? Good fellow! Fang Heng called him a good fellow. The best hunters often appeared as prey. Was it the Federation who had set up a trap for Night Owl or Night Owl who had plotted to trap the Federation? But if that was the case, what would happen to the laboratory that had been deliberately sealed and buried by the Meteorite Company? Fang Heng scratched his head. He felt that his intelligence was a little lacking. ¡°F*ck¡­¡± Fang Heng cursed softly. Regardless of whether the Federation had taken the bait or not, he had already taken the bait. The space tearing device was too useful! It was too convenient! During this period, he often used the space tearing device to run around the world. He was already addicted. The remaining high-level energy crystal could continue to open the space tearing passage for about a day. If he did not find new energy, he would not be able to continue using the device to teleport. In addition, after the completion of the Tier 3 space tearing device, there was also a gap in the energy. According to Victor, the Tier 3 space tearing device would give rise to a time passage. At that time, it would consume even more energy! He needed more high-level energy crystals! Crystal ores! He had to get them! Fang Heng took out the hand-drawn map made by Deng Xin from his backpack. ¡°No matter what tricks Night Owl and the Federation are up to, I want these crystal ores¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if it¡¯s by brute force or dirty means¡­¡± Chapter 290 - Praising ¡°What? You¡¯ve been together with him for so long, and there¡¯s no progress at all?¡± Qiao Ling was surprised and she covered her mouth in disbelief. ¡°Sister¡¯s figure is so good, but Fang Heng can withstand it? That¡¯s impossible¡­¡± Lucia also felt wronged. She lowered her head and silently used the whetstone to sharpen her short dagger. Qiao Ling suddenly thought of something and looked at Lucia with sympathy. ¡°Sister, Fang Heng isn¡¯t¡­ from Nantong University¡¯s School of Infrastructure, is he?¡± ¡°Huh? What?¡± Lucia looked up, her face full of bafflement. She didn¡¯t understand what Qiao Ling was saying. ¡°Sister Lucia, didn¡¯t you notice that the relationship between Colonel Fang Heng and First Lieutenant Mo Jiawei is not so simple?¡± Qiao Ling explained in a serious tone, ¡°It seems that they are always together during every operation, right? Do you think¡­ they are?¡± ¡°Ah? The two of them?¡± Qiao Ling nodded crazily. ¡°Something¡¯s wrong!¡± Lucia kept silent, lowered her head and continued to sharpen her knife. Her sharp and cold eyes were reflected on the shiny blade. ¡°Don¡¯t give up! Sister is so charming. Even a gay can be straightened by you!¡± ¡°Oh right, I spent a lot of effort to find the tea ceremony last time. Did you see it?¡± ¡°Does it work? I tried it last time, but it didn¡¯t work well.¡± ¡°Yes, yes! It works! You have to persevere! Sister Lucia!¡± Qiao Ling nodded, ¡°Just like what I said last time, a man is a creature that likes to be worshipped. Praise him, praise him fiercely! I don¡¯t believe that he can control himself!¡± Lucia nodded and muttered to herself, ¡°Praise him fiercely, praise him fiercely¡­¡± David walked in. ¡°Lucia, Colonel Fang Heng just came to look for me. He looked very anxious and said that he needs your help. Do you have time to go find him? He just left.¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s name, Lucia suddenly stood up and clenched the dagger in her hand. ¡°Okay! I¡¯ll go over now!¡± Qiao Ling waved at Lucia, ¡°Sister Lucia! Good luck! Remember! Praise fiercely!¡± ¡­ ¡°Sir, we have already compared some of the images we have captured with the database.¡± ¡°Most of the players who appeared in the cave are often active in the black market.¡± ¡°We have confirmed that the Night Owl organization hired these players behind the scenes. We suspect that they are excavating inside the iron mine. The target may be a special crystallized creature.¡± Zhang Zhe did not speak. He carefully flipped through the files in his hands. He had experienced a similar mission in the old district. The crystallized creature and main storyline mission had a lot of relevance, but this mission was not important. It was equivalent to a relatively late-stage side mission. Completing the mission could increase the completion rate of the main storyline and change the direction of the outcome. The prerequisite was that the player needed to complete the main storyline mission! If the main storyline mission could not be completed, then no matter how many side missions there were, it would be a waste. The mission difficulty was quite high. For the Federation, now was not the best time to trigger the mission. In addition, the crystal ore related to the mission was also very valuable for mining. That was the raw ore of the late-stage high-level energy crystal! However, the extraction and synthesis of the high-level energy crystal were very complicated, and it was also very troublesome to gather, so it was not needed in the early stages¡­ For various reasons, the Federation was unable to take out so much manpower and material resources in the early stages to mine ore resources that were not needed for at least half a year. However, the Federation was also very clear about the importance of the blue crystal ore, which was why they had chosen to establish a shelter in the nearby desert area and send people to guard the crystal mine area. Zhang Zhe did not expect Night Owl to make a move so quickly, and it was aimed at the crystal mine. ¡°Sir, the reserve fighters have already gathered in the shelter and are on standby. They are ready to attack at any time and capture all the members of the Night Owl organization who participated in this operation.¡± ¡°No, wait a little longer.¡± ¡°Do we still have to wait?¡± The vice-captain of the temporary combat team, Tang Chu, frowned slightly. ¡°Sir, if we wait any longer, will there be any accidents? If the ore is collected by Night Owl in advance or destroyed¡­¡± ¡°There¡¯s no rush. Crystal ores are different from ordinary ores.¡± ¡°Different?¡± Zhang Zhe shook his head and did not answer. He did not feel like explaining to these people, nor did he want to explain to them. As it involved part of the main storyline mission, once he explained, his King of Gods¡¯ points and personal survival points would be deducted. The more information was leaked, the greater the deduction. After deducting his points, they would deduct his basic attributes. No one could withstand such a punishment. A Federation soldier knocked on the door and walked into the room. ¡°Captain, it¡¯s an emergency. The investigation team found a large number of zombies moving along Highway No. 702. There are about 400 to 500 of them.¡± Tang Chu frowned and looked at Zhang Zhe. At this time? Could it be related to the Night Owl organization? Zhang Zhe immediately put down the file in his hand. ¡°Take me there to have a look!¡± Everyone quickly came to the sentry towers. Zhang Zhe took the binoculars and looked at the highway. On the road, a large group of zombies were huddled together, staggering along the road. ¡°Their target is not the shelter.¡± Noticing that the target of this wave of wandering zombies was not the shelter, Tang Chu heaved a sigh of relief. Zhang Zhe frowned. He felt that there was something wrong with this wave of zombies! However, he couldn¡¯t tell what exactly was wrong. On the surface, everything looked normal. A Federation soldier said, ¡°It should be a random zombie tide. It will disperse soon. If we don¡¯t provoke it, we won¡¯t be attacked.¡± ¡°Sir, should we call our people back?¡± ¡°No, we don¡¯t need to. Send a few more people to follow them. Ask them to check the crystal mine again.¡± Zhang Zhe was a little uneasy. He decided to send a few people to follow them to take a look. ¡°Yes!¡± The Federation soldier saluted and was about to go downstairs to pass on the order. ¡°Sir, sir¡­¡± At the side, a recruit¡¯s lips trembled. ¡°Look over there, what¡¯s That?¡± Everyone followed the recruit¡¯s gaze and looked into the distance. A faint red colour appeared on the horizon. The red colour gradually formed a line. Zhang Zhe¡¯s pupils constricted. Lickers?! Hundreds of Lickers gathered together and quickly swept across the road! From afar, it looked like a red wave. They were heading straight for the shelter! The players on the sentry tower felt their scalps go numb. So many Lickers?! Several thoughts flashed through Zhang Zhe¡¯s mind. Were the Lickers controlled by the Night Owl organization? They were heading for the shelter? Why? Was this part of Night Owl¡¯s plan? Night Owl¡¯s goal was the shelter? Then what was the situation at the crystal mine? ¡°Not good! They¡¯re heading towards the shelter!¡± Tang Chu was the first to react. He immediately turned around and gave the Federation soldier an order. ¡°Sound Level 1 alarm! All players enter combat mode. Summon all reserve players to come online immediately.¡± ¡°Everyone gather and prepare for battle!¡± Chapter 291 - Luck Chapter 291 Luck (Hint: Your zombie clone has excavated. You have obtained shrapnel*2.] (Hint: Your zombie clone has excavated. You have obtained small rocks*4¡­] In front of Gobi Desert. Fang Heng opened a packet of durian-flavoured Oreos and stuffed one into his mouth. Then, he handed the rest to Mo Jiawei. ¡°Here? Have a taste?¡± ¡°No need, God. I¡¯m not hungry yet.¡± Mo Jiawei and Fang Heng were standing on a high cliff not far away, looking down. More than 300 zombies gathered together, wielding iron picks and constantly digging into the interior of the mountain wall. The rocks they dug out had already piled up to a few small hills. Fang Heng stuffed another piece of biscuit into his mouth. After thinking for a while, he decided to play dirty this time. ¡°Fang Heng, have you noticed that Lucia seems a little weird today?¡± ¡°Eh? What¡¯s weird about her?¡± ¡°I think she looks at me with a murderous look in her eyes.¡± Mo Jiawei rubbed his chin and thought for a while, then asked with confusion, ¡°Am I overthinking? I don¡¯t think I¡¯ve ever offended her.¡± ¡°Yeah, I don¡¯t understand either. I think you¡¯re overthinking.¡± Mo Jiawei didn¡¯t think about it anymore. He looked at the big hole dug by the zombie team and asked, ¡°Is the crystal ore we¡¯re looking for inside?¡± ¡°I think so.¡± Fang Heng opened the blueprint of the cave and explained it to Mo Jiawei. ¡°It¡¯s like this. The Night Owl organization has prepared explosives in the passage opening on the other side.¡± ¡°The Federation should also know about Night Owl¡¯s actions, but they haven¡¯t made any moves yet. They¡¯re just secretly observing from the side.¡± ¡°I also don¡¯t know what kind of trick they¡¯re playing, so let¡¯s be straightforward and dig a passage through here directly. We¡¯ll think of a way to be faster than Night Owl¡¯s people.¡± ¡°We will secretly dig out all the ores inside, pack them up and take them away.¡± Fang Heng once again reiterated the strategy to Mo Jiawei. ¡°In short, try to get as many benefits as possible. Don¡¯t get into a conflict with the Federation and Night Owl¡¯s people. They can fight each other, and we can mine the ores.¡± Hearing that, Mo Jiawei nodded in agreement. He then lowered his head to look at the zombie team that was busy digging. ¡°But, Fang Heng, with so many zombies gathered together, isn¡¯t the commotion a little big? We won¡¯t be discovered by night owl or the federation, Right?¡± ¡°We only started digging after crossing the other side of the Gobi Desert. If anyone wants to discover us, they have to cross the Gobi Desert as well. Night Owl¡¯s people are still busy digging, so theoretically, they won¡¯t be able to discover us.¡± ¡°What about the Federation?¡± Mo Jiawei was more worried about the Federation. ¡°The people of the Federation have been keeping an eye on this mine and the Night Owl organization. It¡¯s a little troublesome to investigate at night. It¡¯s daytime now. If we send more people to strengthen the inspection, I¡¯m afraid we might be exposed.¡± ¡°You¡¯re right. So to prevent accidents, I asked Lucia to bring the Lickers to play with the people from the Federation. Let them get busy.¡± ¡°Play¡­¡± Listening to Fang Heng¡¯s casual narration, Mo Jiawei felt a chill down his spine. He wasn¡¯t sure what Fang Heng meant by playing with toys. However, when Mo Jiawei was called by Fang Heng to participate in the special mission last night, he had seen the red Lickers with his own eyes. It was too terrifying. If he were in the Federation, he wouldn¡¯t have the mood to go to the other side of the Gobi Desert to investigate when he saw a group of Lickers surrounding the shelter early in the morning ¡°Ha¡­¡± Fang Heng yawned as he spoke. He hadn¡¯t slept all night, so he was a little tired. He forced himself to perk up. ¡°I¡¯ll have to rely on you from now on, Jiawei!¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Mo Jiawei was confused. He pointed at his nose. ¡°Up to me? What do I have to do with it?¡± Mo Jiawei felt strange. He was woken up by Fang Heng in the middle of the night, and then came to watch the zombies mine. He felt that he didn¡¯t have much use. At most, he would help Fang Heng look after the simple bed when he went offline. ¡°Of course, there¡¯s something to do.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression was exceptionally serious. ¡°Brother, stop pretending. I already know everything. During this period, I often go to the gym. I¡¯ve heard of your amazing deeds. You¡¯re very lucky, right?¡± When Mo Jiawei heard this, his expression froze. ¡°Fang Heng, don¡¯t listen to their nonsense. It¡¯s all fake! It¡¯s a lie!¡± ¡°It can¡¯t be fake. In the beginning, I was also skeptical. Later on, I thought about it and realized that it was true.¡± ¡°Generally speaking, you were born as the chosen one, the direct heir of North River Heavy Industry. You¡¯re the only one and there is no competitor. Once you enter the game, you immediately have an S-level talent, and the mission that you randomly accepted turns out to be the main storyline of the Dark Knights¡­¡± ¡°Going into details, when the sewer exploded, the shrapnel that fell from your head was always the smallest.¡± ¡°I also heard from the other brothers in the gym that when you were young, your great-grandfather tested your uncles¡¯ business skills and gave them a sum of money to invest in their businesses. He wanted to see which of them could get 100 million as fast as possible.¡± ¡°In the end, your Sixth Uncle brought you to the casino. Is that true?¡± Listening to Fang Heng¡¯s serious narration, Mo Jiawei felt like crying. ¡°Indeed, but¡­ but that time at the casino, my Sixth Uncle even lost his underwear¡­¡± Fang Heng¡¯s words were conclusive. ¡°Then there must be something wrong with this casino.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no choice. The time is too short, and I can¡¯t find a high-level geological exploration player to find the specific mineral point of the crystal ores, so I¡¯m relying on you.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he handed the hand-drawn map to Mo Jiawei. ¡°Come, point at a random location.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, don¡¯t do these metaphysical things.¡± ¡°Hurry up and pick a random location. I won¡¯t let you take the blame.¡± Mo Jiawei had never thought that Fang Heng had dragged him here for this. Seeing that he couldn¡¯t escape from it, he could only silently point at a random location. ¡°Then, let¡¯s do it here. What do you think?¡± ¡°I think it¡¯s not bad either.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the spot that Mo Jiawei pointed at, then controlled a part of the zombie team to change the angle and start digging in another direction. Eight hours later. Mo Jiawei and Fang Heng each drank two tons of coffee. ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯ve been digging for so long, but there¡¯s still no movement. Did we pick the right place?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. We¡¯ll see. You have to believe in your ability.¡± Mo Jiawei thought to himself, ¡°What ability do I have?¡± Fang Heng was calm. At this stage of the game, the player¡¯s level was too low. There was no way to find the exact location of the crystal mine. Anyway, it was just a random bet. He was half serious and half joking when he asked Mo Jiawei to guess. Fang Heng had a backup plan. A large number of zombies crowded together to dig, which would affect the efficiency. Therefore, he divided the zombie team into three teams. Two teams were digging in different directions, and one team was responsible for transporting the excavated stones. n w One team was digging along the passage pointed out by Mo Jiawei, while the other team was digging toward the location of the laboratory marked on Deng Xin¡¯s hand-drawn map. Fang Heng felt that if Mo Jiawei failed, he could still try to get information about the crystal ore from the laboratory. Anyway, there was still plenty of time. While he was thinking, the game suddenly gave a hint of a new message. (Hint: Your zombie clone has excavated, you have obtained inferior blue crystal ore*2.] (Hint: You have learned the method to identify blue crystal ore from the NPC Qiu Yaokang.) It¡¯s here! Huh? It¡¯s from Mo Jiawei¡¯s passage! Chapter 292 - Iron Mine Chapter 292 Iron Mine Fang Heng patted Mo Jiawei on the shoulder. ¡°We found something. Let¡¯s go and take a look!¡± The excavation efficiency of the zombie team was extremely fast and they had dug out two caves hundreds of meters deep along the passage. The two of them went to the deepest part of the cave together. In front of them, the zombie team was still waving their iron axes and digging the cave. av. One by one, the zombies were transporting the ores out of the cave. Fang Heng checked the crystal ores that were excavated. Item: Inferior blue crystal raw ore. Level: D. Description: Inferior grade. After special chemical purification, it can be used to extract C-D level blue crystal ores. Success! That¡¯s it! Fang Heng turned around and gave Mo Jiawei a thumbs up. Not bad! Mo Jiawei¡¯s luck was not bad! They were already able to dig up the ore, which meant that they were heading in the right direction. ¡°No way? We found them?¡± Mo Jiawei felt that this was a bit ridiculous. Fang Heng praised, ¡°I told you, ¡®A fly does not bite an egg with no cracks¡¯. Your luck is not bad.¡± ¡°What metaphor are you using¡­ Fang Heng, you have to believe in science.¡± Mo Jiawei was quite speechless. ¡°If I have the ability, wouldn¡¯t I be able to dig up the blue crystal ore with just a casual dig?¡± To prove himself, Mo Jiawei randomly picked up an iron pick on the ground and smashed it against the rock wall at the side. ¡°Bang!¡± The rock wall made a loud sound. ¡°Look, it¡¯s just a coincidence this time. My luck is just so-so, it¡¯s not believable.¡± To prove that his character was not that good, Mo Jiawei raised his pickaxe again and aimed at the spot where he had just hit, trying to smash out a stone to test his character. ¡°Bang!¡± The pickaxe smashed into the rock wall again. ¡°Ka¡­ Ka Ka Ka¡­¡± The entire rock wall showed fine cracks under this heavy strike. The cracks spread out rapidly in all directions like a spider web. ¡°Boom!!!¡± There was a loud sound! The rock wall in front of him formed pieces of shrapnel and collapsed backwards. After the dust settled, a black hole appeared in front of Mo Jiawei. ¡°This¡­¡± Mo Jiawei was stunned. Fang Heng opened his mouth in disbelief. He shone his flashlight into the hole. Behind the hole was an artificially mined iron mine. Blue fluorescent stones could be seen on the walls of the iron mine. ¡°Blue crystal raw ores?¡± Fang Heng was also stunned, He turned his head and looked at Mo Jiawei, who was also stunned. When he first heard the story of Mo Jiawei¡¯s uncles doing business, Fang Heng thought that Mo Jiawei¡¯s sixth uncle was a joke. It turned out that¡­ His sixth uncle was the one with great wisdom. They found the ores! The next step was naturally to take all the ores away! Fang Heng patted Mo Jiawei¡¯s shoulder vigorously. ¡°Mo Jiawei, I¡¯ve said it long ago. You¡¯re a talent!¡± Fang Heng took out a shotgun and used the handle of the gun to clean and expand the hole until it could accommodate an adult. After entering the iron mine, Fang Heng looked around. This iron mine had been mined before. The walls were full of holes, and there were still messy mining tools on the ground. Strangely, the entrance of the iron mine on the right side had been sealed by a large amount of shrapnel. Fang Heng squatted down and picked up a miner¡¯s hat from the ground. He noticed the logo of the Meteorite Company on the miner¡¯s hat. [Item: Damaged miner¡¯s hat.) Description: This item has been damaged. It can provide weak protection to the head when worn. ¡°It looks like the Meteorite Company had been here before and have even collected the blue crystal ores here.¡± Mo Jiawei followed him into the iron mine and looked around. He soon noticed that the exit was blocked by rocks. ¡°The entrance to the iron mine has been sealed? Is it a landslide? Did the mining team meet with an accident?¡± Fang Heng sniffed. There was a familiar smell in the air. ¡°It doesn¡¯t seem like an accident. There¡¯s no corpse here, and there¡¯s still the smell of gunpowder. It feels like the entrance was sealed by an explosion.¡± ¡°Ah? The entrance was sealed on purpose?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded. He felt that it was strange. The Meteorite Company must have understood the value of the high-level energy crystal. There was still more than half of the ores left in the iron mine. Why did they suddenly stop mining? What had happened that forced them to make such a choice? ¡°Fang Heng, come and take a look. There¡¯s a box here.¡± Mo Jiawei found a wooden box in the corner and called Fang Heng over to check. The box was not locked. There was also a symbol of Meteorite Company on it. Fang Heng walked to the side of the box and carefully opened a gap in the box. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± A faint blue light shone through the gap on Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei¡¯s faces. D*mn it, there was half a box of blue crystal ores in the box! Fang Heng casually picked up a piece of ore and examined it. Item: Premium blue crystal raw ore. Level: S. Description: The premium blue crystal raw ore contains powerful energy waves. After special chemical purification, A-S level blue crystal ores can be extracted from it. Jackpot! Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei looked at each other and saw the surprise in each other¡¯s eyes. Who cares why! Since they had found the iron mine, they should start mining immediately and move all the ores back home! ¡°Let¡¯s go, start digging!¡± Without saying anything else, Fang Heng controlled the zombie team to drill through the hole and enter the abandoned iron mine. The zombies waved their shovels and started digging at the blue spots on the other wall. Five o¡¯clock in the afternoon. The Federation¡¯s shelter in the desert area was still under Level 1 State of Siege. They had been in a stalemate with the Lickers outside for the whole day! The Lickers¡¯ actions were too strange. They did not seem to have any intention of attacking the shelter. But they did not leave easily. Instead, they stayed at the periphery of the shelter and kept wandering around. Five hours ago, when the Lickers first retreated, the Federation players let out a sigh of relief. But before they could deactivate the alarm, the Lickers suddenly turned around and headed straight for the shelter. They went back and forth a dozen times. Sometimes they were close, sometimes they were far away. The Federation players in the shelter were all under a lot of mental pressure from the group of Lickers. They were afraid that they would suddenly attack the shelter. Half an hour ago, the group of Lickers had entered the shelter¡¯s range. Tang Chu gradually lost his patience. He felt that the group of Lickers seemed to be playing with him, constantly challenging his bottom line. ¡°Captain Yu, the Lickers has entered the attack range. Should we try to attack?¡± ¡°No! Absolutely not.¡± Yu Jie, the main person in charge of the shelter, firmly refused. ¡°This group of Lickers is behaving strangely. They are not attacking the shelter either because they are apprehensive, or maybe they are not targeting us.¡± Chapter 293 - Asking for Help ¡°If we act rashly, we might arouse their hostility and force them to attack the shelter. At that time, we will be even more passive.¡± Tang Chu could not refute. He knew that Yu Jie was right. ¡°But are we just going to wait? Maybe we can try to attack and force them to retreat?¡± ¡°We can¡¯t afford to gamble. The shelter¡¯s current defense is not strong enough to withstand such a large number of Lickers. Even if we force the Lickers back, we can¡¯t afford to suffer casualties and losses.¡± ¡°This will make us lose most of the combat ability against the zombies in the upcoming Blood Moon.¡± Tang Chu clenched his fists. He could not bear to sit and wait for death! He turned his head to look at Zhang Zhe. ¡°Sir, is this group of Lickers related to the Night Owl organization?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure.¡± Zhang Zhe maintained his calm on the surface, but he was actually very uneasy inside. In his opinion, this group of Lickers that had suddenly appeared was too strange. It was indeed very likely to be related to Night Owl. But¡­ Did Night Owl have the ability to control the Lickers? ¡°Sir, could it be someone from the prison? I¡¯ve come into contact with some intelligence before. The player in the prison can control Lickers in battle.¡± Yu Jie had also heard of Fang Heng¡¯s prison shelter. He raised his head and asked, ¡°Are you talking about Fang Heng?¡± ¡°No, it can¡¯t be him.¡± Zhang Zhe firmly rejected it. ¡°I just met Fang Heng not long ago. I even worked with him for a short period of time during the mission.¡± ¡°He can indeed control a small number of Lickers, but there are definitely not that many.¡± ¡°Moreover, the prison is very far away from us, and the energy consumption of the space tearing passage is very high. It is impossible for the prison to transfer such a large number of Lickers.¡± ¡°Most importantly, the prison has no motive to attack our shelter.¡± In the command room, everyone fell silent again. Zhang Zhe asked, ¡°Are our people still monitoring Night Owl? Do they have any new special reports?¡± ¡°We keep in contact with the monitoring team every 15 minutes offline. We just confirmed it three minutes ago.¡± ¡°So far, we have not found anyone leaving or entering the iron mine. We believe that the Night Owl organization is still excavating inside the cave.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve conducted an analysis of the iron mine in advance. Based on the number of players entering the iron mine, it will take at least two days to dig through and enter the laboratory.¡± Zhang Zhe looked at the time. It had already been almost a day. There was only one day left. Theoretically speaking, it was almost impossible for Night Owl to be related to the group of Lickers outside. However, the timing of their appearance was too coincidental. Zhang Zhe felt apprehensive and insecure inside. ¡°Let¡¯s organize a small team. I want to go over there and see for myself.¡± ¡°Now? This is too dangerous. What if those Lickers attack us?¡± Zhang Zhe¡¯s eyes narrowed. ¡°Colonel Tang Chu, this is an order. Night Owl is more dangerous than the group of Lickers outside.¡± Tang Chu¡¯s expression turned solemn. ¡°Yes, Sir!¡± Yu Jie nodded and said, ¡°I will stay here and provide backup. I wish you good luck.¡± ¡­ Ten minutes later, Zhang Zhe and Tang Chu finished their preparations and left the right side of the shelter with a team of twelve Federation elites. The team maintained a high level of vigilance and gradually moved away from the Lickers from the side of the shelter. Every member slowed down their footsteps and held their breath, trying not to attract the attention of the Lickers. Tang Chu¡¯s heart was in his throat. He prayed in his heart that he would not be discovered by the Lickers. In the distance, behind a broken bunker, Lucia revealed herself. A layer of blood-red light appeared in her pupils. After the modification from the biological weapon project, Lucia¡¯s super strong vision allowed her to immediately capture the movements of the party of players. Following Fang Heng¡¯s instructions, Lucia stretched out her hand and pointed at Zhang Zhe¡¯s team. ¡°Go!¡± ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± The Lickers waiting outside the shelter received the order and immediately rushed toward Zhang Zhe¡¯s team. ¡°D*mn it! They¡¯re coming!¡± ¡°Retreat! Retreat quickly! !¡± The soft sounds of ¡°chi¡± were like a life-threatening charm! Tang Chu quivered, shouted and took the lead to turn around and run. It was too terrifying! Hundreds of Lickers gathered together and madly rushed toward them. The extreme pressure made Tang Chu unable to breathe and he couldn¡¯t even think of resisting. The entire team only had one thought in their minds. Run! The entire team practically rolled and crawled back to the shelter. ¡°Da Da¡­ Da Da Da¡­¡± Outside the shelter, the 10 automatic cannons that the Federation spent a large sum of money to buy opened fire at the same time! Unfortunately, the output of the automatic cannons was still too weak! Chi Chi Chi.. When the Lickers saw that the players had already retreated back into the shelter, they quickly retreated the same way. They retreated again, maintaining a safe distance from the shelter. ¡­ Inside the shelter¡¯s command room. The operators let out a long sigh of relief when they saw the group of Lickers outside retreating through the surveillance screen. Their foreheads were covered in a layer of cold sweat. It was too scary. Tang Chu¡¯s back was drenched in sweat when he escaped back to the shelter¡¯s command room. He felt like he had just escaped from the gates of hell! ¡°F*ck!¡± Tang Chu cursed in his heart. Fortunately, they had only walked a dozen meters. If they had gone any further, they would have died outside. Yu Jie had the operator replay the Licker¡¯s attack on the main screen. ¡°The Lickers are afraid of the shelter. They are retreating very quickly.¡± A researcher wearing glasses raised his glasses and said, ¡°Sir, we have compared the images. The defensive ability of these Lickers is stronger than that of normal Lickers.¡± ¡°The hit rate of the automatic cannons previously was over 56% , but our attacks had almost no effect. We did not kill any Lickers.¡± The entire hall fell into silence. After a short exchange, the player discovered a cruel truth. The damage of the automatic cannons on the Licker was negligible. If they tried to fight it head-on, they would most likely lose. Tang Chu gritted his teeth. ¡°If the Lickers don¡¯t leave, are we trapped here and can¡¯t get out?¡± No one responded to Tang Chu. Being trapped here was good, but if the Lickers went crazy and attacked the shelter.. The shelter that they had spent a lot of effort on could be destroyed! In the silence, the chief researcher adjusted his glasses and said, ¡°Leader, I have a suggestion.¡± ¡°Go ahead.¡± ¡°Fang Heng from the prison shelter is working with the Dark Knights. They have found a way to control the Licker and control it to fight.¡± ¡°I think they know more about the Licker than we do. Maybe they have a way to solve our predicament.¡± ¡°I suggest we ask Fang Heng for help.¡± Hearing this, hope was rekindled in everyone¡¯s hearts. Yu Jie turned to look at Zhang Zhe. ¡°I heard that you seem to be very familiar with Fang Heng?¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s name again, Zhang Zhe frowned. ¡°Not really. We participated in a mission together.¡± ¡°Able to talk?¡± Zhang Zhe was very unwilling to look for Fang Heng, but if he did not handle Night Owl¡¯s problem well, he would also be in trouble. Taking a deep breath, Zhang Zhe said, ¡°I¡¯ll go and try.¡± Chapter 294 - Cheating for Trucks [Hint: Your zombie clone is collecting blue crystal ores. Obtained inferior blue crystal raw ore*2.] [Hint: Your zombie clone is collecting blue crystal ores. Obtained normal blue crystal raw ore*1¡­] The difficulty of collecting blue crystal ores was very high, and the mining efficiency was extremely slow. Fortunately, before the zombie team arrived, they had all changed into premium shovels and they also had unlimited stamina. Fang Heng glanced at the game hints and continued to sort the ores with Mo Jiawei. After all, the zombies only knew how to mine and transport ores. They couldn¡¯t distinguish the grades and types of ores. They had to sort the ores themselves. ¡°Fang Heng, I didn¡¯t expect the mine to be so small. It¡¯s almost finished.¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s indeed a little small¡­¡± Fang Heng hummed in agreement. He felt that he hadn¡¯t finished yet. There were very few premium blue crystals in the abandoned iron mine. Before entering the iron mine, the Meteorite Company had already mined more than half of the iron mine. In just a few hours, half of the iron mine had been dug out by hundreds of zombie clones. They had only dug out two boxes of premium iron ores! Fang Heng estimated that in three to four hours, the premium ores in the core area would be finished. If they continued, they would be able to dig out many low-level ores in the nearby area. However, the ore yield was low and the ores they dug out were all low-level ores. It took a lot of time and effort, and it was far less satisfying than digging out the high-quality core area. Mo Jiawei looked at the ¡°small hills¡± made of twenty boxes full of ores and a dozen low-level ores. ¡°Wait, we have to think of a way to send the ores back to the shelter.¡± This was also a problem! Fang Heng wondered if he should go back to the shelter first and think of a way to get a few trucks to transport the ores. This would waste a lot of time and it would probably be delayed until tomorrow morning. ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯ll go back and get some trucks. If there¡¯s anything urgent, contact me offline.¡± Just as Fang Heng was about to leave, a game hint flashed across his vision. [Hint: Receive a call from a special function outside the game cabin. Call message: Fang Heng, Mr Chen Yu from the Federation has contacted you. He said that there¡¯s something very important that has something to do with the matter at hand.] Chen Yu? Fang Heng was puzzled for a moment. He turned his head and said, ¡°There¡¯s an emergency contact outside. I¡¯ll go offline first, you help to take care of the rest.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± Fang Heng threw down a simple bed on the spot and quickly went offline. ¡­ ¡°Oh? So, Chen Yu, are you asking me for help?¡± After listening to Chen Yu¡¯s entire story, Fang Heng¡¯s expression was a little strange. He forced himself to hold back his laughter. D*mn it, the huge Federation came to him for help? Why were they getting worse and worse? On the other end of the phone, Chen Yu also felt like his balls were hurting. He had just received a call from Zhang Zhe, and Chen Yu directly put the phone aside, thinking of pretending that the signal was bad and ignoring him. But when he heard that it was related to Night Owl, Chen Yu couldn¡¯t sit still anymore. This was a serious matter, and the appearance of Night Owl was very likely to affect the safety of the people. After listening carefully to Zhang Zhe¡¯s story, Chen Yu immediately realized that this matter was most likely related to Fang Heng. Not long ago, Fang Heng had just asked him about the desert region and Night Owl¡¯s matter, and then something happened to the desert region¡­ How could there be such a coincidence!! Of course, he had also heard of the familiar Licker. Chen Yu had already guessed a thing or two in his heart. If it¡¯s said that this matter had nothing to do with Fang Heng, then he definitely wouldn¡¯t believe it. ¡°Ahem, Fang Heng, I didn¡¯t mention anything to Zhang Zhe about you contacting me before.¡± ¡°Thanks, but I¡¯m quite curious. Isn¡¯t your Federation¡¯s database a little too incomplete? Isn¡¯t there any other way to control the Licker in other servers?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve investigated. No one in the entire server can control the Licker. I¡¯ve only heard that there are very few ways to control Lickers within the Dark Knights.¡± Chen Yu sighed in his heart and thought about how to convince Fang Heng to help. ¡°Fang Heng, I also hate that Zhang Zhe guy, but this matter is related to Night Owl. Look¡­¡± ¡°I understand. We¡¯re so familiar with each other. I¡¯ll give you face.¡± Fang Heng thought and agreed with a smile. Originally, he did not plan to make a move against the Federation shelter. The group of Lickers outside was just to scare them. ¡°But, you can¡¯t make me work for free, right? No matter what, I have to spend money to travel all the way there.¡± Chen Yu immediately understood and agreed, ¡°You¡¯re right, I understand. This money is on Zhang Zhe¡¯s head, let¡¯s rip him off!¡± ¡°Deal. Help me negotiate. The bottom line is five military trucks. We need them in stock! The desert shelter should have some money, right?¡± ¡°No problem! Charge it to Zhang Zhe¡¯s special team. If they don¡¯t agree, I won¡¯t interfere in this.¡± ¡°Okay. In three hours, I¡¯ll send Lucia from the Dark Knights to the Federation shelter to pick up the goods. Once the goods are in hand, I¡¯ll help you solve the problem.¡± After the two of them finished discussing a series of details, Fang Heng once again returned to the game world. Alright, now that the blue crystal raw ore was available, the Federation also helped to provide the delivery trucks. The transportation problem was also solved! He would just sit and wait to make a fortune! ¡­ After waiting bitterly for three and a half hours. The nervous people of the Federation¡¯s shelter finally looked forward to the Dark Knights team led by Lucia. In the command room, the player observed the outside world through the video screen. Yu Jie felt that he had made the right bet! The Dark Knights¡¯ vehicles passed by the Lickers. The Lickers seemed to be very afraid of the Dark Knights. They stepped back and gradually left the shelter. After a simple negotiation, Lucia left with a few elite Dark Knights in seven military trucks. They slowly disappeared into the night. Then, the group of Lickers disappeared into the darkness. ¡°It¡¯s that simple?¡± Looking at the Lickers that were gradually disappearing into the distance, Tang Chu was a little confused. What the hell! Those Lickers that had been circling the shelter for the whole day just disappeared with a blink of an eye? When did the Dark Knights have such strong control over the Lickers? They had never heard of the Dark Knights being so strong in the other servers! Yu Jie turned on his communicator. ¡°All teams, report the situation.¡± The radio in the command room transmitted the replies of the various reconnaissance teams. ¡°Command room, confirm that the Lickers have dispersed. Area 1 is safe.¡± ¡°Area 2 is safe.¡± ¡°Area 3 is safe.¡± ¡°Area 4 is safe. Confirm that the Lickers have evacuated¡­¡± Listening to the report, the tense nerves of the player in the command room finally relaxed. ¡°The crisis has been temporarily lifted. Everyone, please work hard. Double the number of people on duty tonight and double the number of patrol personnel.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Federation players left one after another and began to make arrangements for tonight¡¯s duty. Yu Jie rubbed his swollen temples. No matter what, the Lickers were gone and they could finally sleep peacefully tonight. However, Zhang Zhe still stood motionlessly in front of the monitor, staring at the screen without saying a word. Chapter 295 - Crystallized Life Form Tang Chu found it strange and asked in a low voice. ¡°Sir, aren¡¯t you going to rest? Or did you find something?¡± Zhang Zhe pointed at the replay on the screen and asked, ¡°Did the Dark Knights leave in a different direction from when they came?¡± Hearing that, Tang Chu also looked up at the replay. ¡°I think so.¡± Zhang Zhe said, ¡°They left in a direction that leads to the iron mine.¡± D*mn that good night¡¯s sleep! Tang Chu felt that Zhang Zhe was too nervous. Everything could be connected to the Night Owl organization in the iron mine. ¡°Sir, I think this is just a coincidence. After all, trucks cannot pass through the space tear. It is normal for the Dark Knights to choose another way to return to the prison shelter.¡± Zhang Zhe didn¡¯t say anything. After a moment of silence, he continued, ¡°I need to immediately form an emergency investigation team to conduct an emergency investigation in the iron mine area.¡± Tang Chu shivered and saluted, ¡°Yes, sir!¡± ¡­ Outside the desert. Fang Heng commanded the zombie team to move the ores back and forth, loading them into the truck in batches. The core area of the iron mine had been mined half an hour ago. Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to waste the remaining low-level ores, so he continued to let the zombie team excavate them. Seeing so many ores, Lucia¡¯s eyes lit up and she praised, ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re amazing. They¡¯re all the highest-level blue crystal ores. Did you excavate them all by yourself? You¡¯re amazing.¡± ¡°Not really. Mo Jiawei contributed to the exploration. It was he who found the exact location of the mine.¡± Lucia¡¯s mood instantly became a little worse. She looked at Mo Jiawei with a sharp gaze. ¡°Cough, cough, cough¡­ No, it¡¯s not that. It has nothing to do with me.¡± Mo Jiawei, who was drinking water at the side, suddenly felt a chill on his back. He choked on the water and started coughing violently. ¡°Lucia, I¡¯ll need you to make a few trips later to send the ores back to the Dark Knights¡¯ contact point. These ores are very precious, and I¡¯m worried.¡± Lucia felt sweet in her heart. She felt that this was Fang Heng¡¯s trust in her. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll protect these materials.¡± ¡°Take a few teams of Lickers to go with you. Be careful along the way. It¡¯s best to take a detour around the shelter. Don¡¯t let the Federation discover you.¡± ¡°I promise to complete the mission!¡± Lucia¡¯s expression immediately became serious and her eyes were filled with killing intent. If the Federation discovered them on the way, then kill them all! [Hint: Your zombie team has completed the excavation of the planned passage area.] Eh! The passage to the laboratory has been dug! Seeing the game hint, Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°The secret research room¡¯s passage has been dug through. Let¡¯s go and take a look first.¡± Raising his head and downing a bottle of coffee, Fang Heng brought Lucia along with Mo Jiawei into the other excavated passage to explore. After walking along the newly excavated passage for nearly 20 minutes, an open area finally appeared in front of them. Fang Heng was the first to step into it. This was an abandoned laboratory that had been remodelled! Most of the laboratory had been remodelled. The building and the cave had merged into one, and all kinds of experimental equipment could be seen scattered inside. After confirming that it was safe, the three of them walked into the laboratory and searched for clues on their own. The original entrance to the laboratory had been sealed. Fang Heng smelled the residual smell of gunpowder in the air. It seemed like the entrance to the passage had been blown up just like the mine. Fang Heng pondered and walked to the side of the main control machine, casually pressing it. [Hint: Player has been detected to have relevant mechanical repair skills.] [Hint: The current machine is too old to complete repair.] [Hint: The current machine lacks power and cannot be operated.] The machine could not be operated because of age and lack of power. ¡°Eh?¡± Fang Heng noticed a white human skeleton on the seat beside him. The skeleton¡¯s coat had the symbol of the Meteorite Company on it. Fang Heng walked forward and took out a tattered notebook from the pocket of the skeleton¡¯s coat. [Hint: You have obtained an item-researcher¡¯s notebook.] Fang Heng tried to open the notebook. As it had been too long, the notebook had rotted, and many of its contents could not be seen. ¡°Crystallized forms.¡± ¡°They were an extremely special kind of life form.¡± ¡°We had done a big data comparison, but we could not find any known life form on Earth that had a similar structure to crystallized forms.¡± ¡°Most of the time, crystallized forms were in a dormant state, maintaining extremely low vital signs.¡± ¡°They seem to be able to live for eternal life.¡± ¡°Dr Diehl was the first scientist to discover the existence of crystallized bodies and he was the most authoritative researcher on them.¡± ¡°He believed that humans could find a way to live for eternal life from crystallized forms.¡± ¡°Similarly, he believed that crystallized forms were closely related to a substance called blue crystal ore.¡± ¡°I was very happy to join Dr Diehl¡¯s research team.¡± ¡°Under his leadership, we spent three years in the desert to find the blue crystal mine.¡± ¡°Meteorite Company decided to build a laboratory here for research.¡± ¡°I finally got what I wanted!¡± ¡­. ¡°Dr Diehl was right!¡± ¡°We found that this kind of life form lived and purified by absorbing the strength of the blue crystal.¡± ¡°In the beginning, when the blue crystal was lacking, they would be very docile, not aggressive, and most of the time dormant.¡± ¡°They could feel the presence of blue crystals nearby.¡± ¡°Dr Diehl decided to conduct an experiment and try to use blue crystals to feed the crystallized form.¡± ¡­ ¡°As the number of blue crystals swallowed increased, the crystallized form gradually became out of control.¡± ¡­.. ¡°Dr Diehl¡¯s physical condition had been bad for the past two days.¡± ¡°Everyone was talking about him. Rumour had it that he had fallen ill because he was too tired from the hard work of the experiment.¡± ¡°But I knew that wasn¡¯t the case.¡± ¡°Dr Diehl was experimenting on crystallized forms himself.¡± ¡°The experiment was in trouble.¡± ¡°Dr Diehl began to fall into a coma.¡± ¡°We continued with the experimental protocol he left behind.¡± ¡°Hopefully, we can find a way to bring Dr Diehl back.¡± ¡­ ¡°Something¡¯s wrong.¡± ¡°The crystallized form that was sent to Meteorite Company went berserk.¡± ¡°I heard the crystallized form destroyed the entire main company building.¡± ¡°We received an internal order from the Meteorite Company to stop all research on the crystallized forms, destroy all crystallized forms and all traces of research on the crystallized forms.¡± ¡°They even had to destroy Mr Diehl¡¯s corpse on the spot!¡± ¡°I sensed that the Meteorite Company was afraid.¡± ¡°They were anxious to clean up everything!¡± ¡°I understand the dangers of crystallized forms.¡± ¡°But¡­ we¡¯ve reached this point in our research!¡± ¡°Destroy them all?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not resigned to fate!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll never agree to them doing this!¡± ¡°Mr Diehl isn¡¯t dead! He¡¯s just dormant!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll never allow them to stop Mr Diehl¡¯s experiment.¡± ¡°I believe that one day, the experimental subject will restart.¡± ¡­ ¡°Tsk, another madman¡­¡± Fang Heng closed the notebook and muttered to himself in a low voice. He called Lucia and Mo Jiawei, ¡°Hey, have you heard of this crystallized thing?¡± The two of them turned around and gave Fang Heng a blank look. Chapter 296 - The Locked Crystal Coffin ¡°Forget it.¡± Fang Heng shrugged and put the researcher¡¯s notebook back into his backpack. ¡°It seems that this is a research laboratory for crystallized forms, but this thing doesn¡¯t seem to have anything to do with zombies?¡± Mo Jiawei agreed, ¡°Yes, and there doesn¡¯t seem to be any strange mutated zombies here.¡± While speaking, Mo Jiawei suddenly made a discovery. ¡°Fang Heng, Lucia, come and take a look at this!¡± Fang Heng and Lucia walked over. Crystal coffin? In a corner of the laboratory, there were five crystal coffins neatly arranged. The crystal coffins were covered with dust. Fang Heng tried to wipe off the dust on the coffin lid. ¡°What is this?¡± There were more than ten white worms inside the coffin. They looked like the larvae of some creature, about the length of a finger. They lay quietly inside the coffin as if they had been dead for a long time. ¡°Eh? Look, it¡¯s moving!¡± Under the watchful eyes of Fang Heng and the others, the worms slowly woke up. At the same time, they slowly moved toward Fang Heng. Fang Heng subconsciously dodged backwards. Lucia and Mo Jiawei both turned back to look at Fang Heng curiously. ¡°Fang Heng, what is on your body that attracts them?¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment and immediately thought of the blue crystal ore and crystallized form recorded in the notebook just now. ¡°Let me try.¡± Fang Heng took out a blue crystal raw ore from his backpack and placed it on the white glass cover of the coffin. ¡°Chi Chi Chi!¡± As soon as the ore was placed on the lid, the worms immediately had a bigger reaction. They frantically swarmed towards the blue crystal raw ore that Fang Heng placed on the lid, trying to break free from the crystal coffin¡¯s restraints. Fang Heng was even more confused. ¡°They are crystallized forms?¡± ¡°Let me take a look.¡± Mo Jiawei felt that it was time to prove his worth. He covered his left eye with his hand and looked at the young worms in the coffin. Rows of information appeared on his retina. ¡°Crystallized body, currently at larva stage.¡± ¡°Special mutated creature (Tier 0 mutated body, can evolve)¡± ¡°Unknown creature, a living creature with a DNA structure similar to the primogenitor virus.¡± ¡°Living creatures can evolve by devouring the blue crystal raw ore and other blue crystal ore products.¡± ¡°After entering the growth stage, they can devour all lifeforms to absorb nutrients for self-evolution.¡± ¡°In theory, crystallized forms have unlimited possibilities of evolution.¡± ¡°Unknown creature. Player needs to increase his level and obtain more information.¡± Mo Jiawei put down the palm covering his left eye, his expression somewhat incredulous. What a joke! His talent skill was S-level! In the past, he could easily obtain all kinds of data and information even for a Tier 5 creature. But now, he had a pitiful amount of information about crystallized forms. ¡°That¡¯s all?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s all.¡± Fang Heng stroked his chin and sized up the worm in the coffin. This worm didn¡¯t look very strong no matter how he looked at it. It could evolve infinitely? Could it be that Night Owl¡¯s target this time was this thing? ¡°Fang Heng, why don¡¯t we bring it back? Qiu Yaokang should be able to analyze something, right?¡± As Mo Jiawei spoke, he tried to knock on the coffin lid. The lid was very hard, making a ¡®bang bang bang¡¯ sound. ¡°It¡¯s quite strong.¡± ¡°Hum¡­¡± This knock seemed to have triggered some mechanism, and the entire coffin suddenly lit up, emitting blue light. Mo Jiawei hurriedly raised his hands, indicating that he had nothing to do with it. A line of small words appeared on the coffin¡¯s surface. [Hint: Please enter the password.] Fang Heng took a look and explained, ¡°It¡¯s an electronic lock. The shaking caused the automatic trigger.¡± Mo Jiawei heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°I told you, it has nothing to do with me.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s look at the other few coffins.¡± The five coffins were arranged side by side, separated by three to four meters Fang Heng walked forward again and checked the remaining four crystal coffins. Three of them were intact, and the inside was also filled with white worms. Only the last crystal coffin was damaged and the outer layer of the glass crystal lid was broken. ¡°Eh? The worms inside were taken away?¡± Mo Jiawei felt strange and looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Is there someone who came here faster than us?¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t look like it.¡± Lucia squatted down and examined the broken lid. ¡°Fang Heng, judging from the cracks, the lid seems to have been broken from the inside.¡± Mo Jiawei was shocked. ¡°What the hell? The worm broke the lid and escaped from the inside?¡± Fang Heng also felt confused and confused. The worm in its infancy didn¡¯t have any attack power, so theoretically, it couldn¡¯t break the lid. ¡°Whatever, I¡¯m already here. Take the entire coffin back to the shelter. I¡¯ll let Qiu Yaokang analyze it then.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng casually walked to the side of the crystal coffin that was still intact. He reached out and touched the bottom of the coffin, trying to lift the entire coffin. ¡°Huh?¡± Fang Heng was surprised. Only then did he realize that the entire bottom of the coffin was embedded in the bottom. ¡°Beep Beep Beep¡­¡± A faint alarm sounded from the coffin. [Hint: Please enter the password. Forced movement, destruction and power customization will cause the self-destruct program to activate.] [Hint: This item is a special item. It cannot be stored in a backpack.] Password? There¡¯s a self-destruct program? Fang Heng frowned and silently withdrew his hand. The dead crystallized form most likely had no research value. Mo Jiawei glanced at the other side of the laboratory that was sealed off by the Meteorite Company and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, do you think Night Owl¡¯s people have a password?¡± ¡°They¡­¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°That makes sense. I¡¯ll go and ask.¡± He turned on the survival radio and sent an urgent message to Deng Xin. Fang Heng: ¡°How¡¯s your situation now?¡± How long do you need to excavate before reaching the central laboratory?¡± Deng Xin: ¡°We¡¯re still excavating round-the-clock. If everything goes smoothly, we¡¯ll be able to excavate it by tomorrow afternoon. In addition, I received news from Liu Keyi that the Federation has encountered some trouble.¡±. Fang Heng: ¡°There¡¯s no need to pay attention to the Federation for the time being. Have you heard Liu Keyi talk about crystallized forms, coffins or passwords?¡± Deng Xin: ¡°I think so. She must have some special password. I haven¡¯t heard anything else. She¡¯s very vigilant and she doesn¡¯t seem to be worried that the Federation will find out about this operation.¡± Fang Heng looked at Deng Xin¡¯s response and turned off the survival radio. ¡°There¡¯s still nearly a day left¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. He looked down at the coffin under his feet and suddenly had a good idea. Almost in the blink of an eye, he had another bad idea. If he succeeded, he could probably trick the coffin back. ¡°Fang Heng, what do we say?¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. Let¡¯s go back and clean up the ores outside. Don¡¯t let the Federation and Night Owl¡¯s people find out. I¡¯ll leave this place to you for now. I have to go back and bring some people to help.¡± Fang Heng turned to look at Lucia. ¡°Lucia, the situation has changed. I¡¯ll go back to the shelter with you.¡± Lucia said happily, ¡°Good!¡± Chapter 297 - Unlocked The next afternoon. In the depths of the cave that had been excavated. ¡°Bang!¡± With a loud bang, the large rocks blocking the entrance to the laboratory were finally cleared. Liu Keyi was the first to enter the laboratory hall and looked around. ¡°We¡¯re here. Be careful. The target is a crystallized form.¡± The other player entered the laboratory to search. ¡°Found it! It¡¯s here!¡± Deng Xin found something. She shouted and called Liu Keyi over to investigate. Seeing the crystal coffin in the corner of the laboratory, a smile appeared on Liu Keyi¡¯s face. ¡°This is the one?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. This is the crystallized form we¡¯re looking for.¡± Liu Keyi looked at the crystal coffins nearby and frowned. There were five crystal coffins placed side by side in the corner of the laboratory. The other four had been destroyed, leaving only the last one in front of Deng Xin intact. There were much fewer crystallized forms than she had expected. Liu Keyi reached out and pressed on the crystal coffin. [Hint: You have found an item-experiment crystal coffin.] ¡°Beep Beep Beep¡­¡± The crystal coffin emitted a response and lit up with a blue light. A few lines of small words appeared on the built-in screen. [Hint: Please enter the password to unlock.] [Hint: Forced movement, destruction and power customization will cause the self-destruct program to start.] [Hint: Three consecutive password input errors will cause the password program to start. The remaining number of times: three.] Liu Keyi quickly pressed the button and entered the password. ¡°Click¡­¡± [Hint: Password verified.] After a slight sound, the tightly locked coffin was unlocked. ¡°Enough.¡± Liu Keyi said in a low voice. She opened the lid of the crystal coffin, took out a blue crystal from her backpack and quickly threw it into it. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± The crystallized worms inside the crystal coffin woke up almost instantly and pounced toward the crystal. They surrounded the crystal and greedily absorbed the energy that escaped from the crystal. The worm¡¯s body slowly expanded at a speed visible to the naked eye, and a faint red glow appeared under its skin. Liu Keyi took out two tubes of T-virus from her backpack and stuffed them into the coffin. Deng Xin tried to get more information from Liu Keyi. She asked in a low voice, ¡°Liu, what is this? Are we here to find this?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s the crystallized form that we¡¯re looking for. The T-virus can stimulate them, allowing them to enter a rapid growth period in a short period.¡± ¡°However, it is prone to instability and will explode easily if you are not careful.¡± Liu Keyi closed the lid of the crystal coffin as she spoke, turning around and sweeping her gaze across the crowd. ¡°Stick to the original plan and load the explosives. We¡¯re going to send a big gift to the Federation.¡± Just as they had agreed beforehand, everyone put on a uniform white mask. The hired players surrounded them and tried to lift the coffin together. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± After loading the crystal coffin with explosives, Liu Keyi led the player team out of the cave. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, Deng Xin and her two teammates deliberately lagged behind them for a short distance and hid in the darkness of the laboratory. After confirming that Liu Keyi¡¯s team had all left, Deng Xin looked around the laboratory hall again. She frowned and asked in a low voice, ¡°Fang Heng? Are you there?¡± ¡°Da.¡± Lucia fell from the high ground and stood in front of Deng Xin. ¡°Pada.¡±. There was another soft sound. Fang Heng also jumped down from the high ground. Deng Xin saw Fang Heng and Lucia who fell from the sky, and for a moment, she was still in a daze. ¡°Thank you for your hard work. You did a good job. The bonus will be tripled at the end of the month.¡± ¡°Of course. Thank you, Boss!¡± When Deng Xin¡¯s two teammates heard about the bonus, they immediately reacted and thanked him together. Just now, Fang Heng and the Lickers were hiding in the shadows at the top of the cave. Fang Heng and the others saw everything that happened in the room. Fang Heng quickly walked to the crystal coffin in the corner. One of the five crystal coffins was taken away by Deng Xin. ¡°Looks like it¡¯s quite easy.¡± Fang Heng said as he reached out his hand to touch the broken crystal coffin. ¡°Oh my god! Fang Heng, be careful! I spent a few hours making this! They are all works of art!¡± Fang Heng raised his head and looked at Sandy who was climbing down the rope ladder. ¡°I know.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng tore open a layer of drawing paper that was stuck to the surface of the crystal coffin. ¡°Chi!!¡± In the dimly lit cave, along with Deng Xin¡¯s intentional guidance from the side, Liu Keyi mistakenly thought that the remaining four crystal coffins had all been destroyed. Those were only replicas made by Sandy using drawing paper. ¡°Did you get the password?¡± ¡°Wait a moment, I recorded it just now.¡± As Deng Xin spoke, she retrieved the video footage from before and reported the password. ¡°Ouroboros.¡± ¡°What did you say?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart pounded fiercely, and he turned around to look at Deng Xin in surprise. ¡°Hmm?¡± Deng Xin did not expect Fang Heng¡¯s reaction to be so big, so she checked the video again. ¡°That¡¯s right, the password is Ouroboros.¡± Fang Heng frowned. Why did Ouroboros appear here as the password? What did it mean? Sandy and Mo Jiawei also climbed down the rope ladder. ¡°Fang Heng, this is my best work in recent months. The shattered crystal mirror and the lifelike worms. God, I admire myself!¡± ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s very good.¡± Fang Heng came back to his senses and gave a perfunctory reply. ¡°Of course, this is art!!¡± Sandy proudly extended his five fingers. ¡°There are not more than five people in the world who can tell that this is an imitation!¡± Fang Heng temporarily suppressed the doubts about Ouroboros in his heart and quickly entered the password on the built-in screen. ¡°Click¡­¡± The mechanical claw holding the crystal coffin loosened. [Password confirmed, unlocked successfully¡­] Fang Heng looked up. ¡°Lucia, you take the crystal coffin and leave first. Take them back to the shelter for now. Be careful and try not to be noticed by others.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Lucia nodded heavily and asked, ¡°What about you?¡± ¡°There are still some things that I don¡¯t understand. I¡¯ll go and check on the Federation. Maybe I can get some information from them.¡± ¡°Yes, be careful.¡± ¡­ Outside, Zhang Zhe led seven elite teams of the Federation to hide around the rock cave in the Gobi District area. ¡°Sir, what exactly does the Night Owl organization want to do by entering the laboratory? They shouldn¡¯t have the ability to collect blue crystal ores. Is it for the crystallized form? What exactly is that thing?¡± Tang Chu had always been curious. He had heard of crystallized forms, but he had never been clear about what it was. Zhang Zhe glanced at him. ¡°Captain Tang, you only need to carry out the order. Once Night Owl¡¯s men leave the iron mine and enter the encirclement, immediately carry out the hunting plan.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t wish to let any player off.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Zhang Zhe¡¯s gaze was fixated on the cave passage not too far away. Crystallized form! That was an extremely special lifeform. They absorbed the energy from the blue crystal ore to achieve their goal of evolving themselves. The last time Zhang Zhe fought with a crystallized form, he was still in awe. At that time, it was already the end of the game. The Federation had joined forces with the Dark Knights and paid a huge price to destroy the crystallized form that had already entered the late stage of growth-a Tier 6 mutated creature. That type of life form that could continuously enhance itself was extremely strange. Perhaps Tier 6 was far from its final form. Chapter 298 - Explosion After the Federation discovered the blue crystal mine and the Meteorite Company¡¯s former secret base, they had a discussion. As they had not triggered the pre-mission, they were unable to crack the laboratory¡¯s internal password to obtain the crystallized form. Therefore, the Federation decided to temporarily put the mission on hold and send people to guard it 24 hours a day. When the time was right, they would think of a way to obtain the crystallized form and mine the blue crystal ore. Unexpectedly, Night Owl obtained the laboratory¡¯s password in advance and took the lead in taking action against the blue crystal mine. After discovering Night Owl¡¯s movements, Zhang Zhe immediately received the authorization and rushed to the desert to take charge of the operation to deal with Night Owl. His initial thought was to directly eliminate Night Owl and obtain the crystallized form from them through interrogation. Unfortunately, he was one step too late. Through the player¡¯s special talent skill, the Federation had discovered that Night Owl had already planted a large number of explosives inside the iron mine. Once they sent people into the iron mine, Night Owl only needed to detonate the explosives, and it would be mutual destruction. Not only would the federal team suffer heavy casualties, but the crystallized form that was inside the iron mine would also be affected. The crystallized form was very valuable for research. It would be a pity to destroy it. The most serious consequence was that if the explosion did not kill the crystallized form, the crystallized form would be freed by accident and absorbed the energy of the blue crystal ore without limit¡­ After consulting his superiors, Zhang Zhe decided to let Night Owl¡¯s men take away the crystallized form in the laboratory directly. Then, he would wait for Night Owl to come out of the cave before capturing all of them in one fell swoop! Annihilate them in one shot! ¡°Captain, they¡¯re out!¡± Zhang Zhe gripped his guns tightly. It had been a long time since he had been this nervous. He looked up and saw a group of masked players walking out of the cave. At the end of the team, a few players were carrying a heavy crystal coffin. ¡°Sir, should we do it?¡± ¡°No, wait a little longer. Wait for them to enter the encirclement.¡± Zhang Zhe said in a low voice as he stared fixedly at this group of players. Only when he saw his party retreat from the entrance of the cave and enter the encirclement did Zhang Zhe suddenly wave his hand and shout. ¡°Quick! Move out!¡± The elite party of the Federation that was lying in ambush in the surroundings took out their guns and crossbow arrows at almost the same time and quickly surrounded the Night Owl players from all directions. The sudden encirclement caused a momentary disturbance in the team. ¡°It¡¯s the people from the Federation. Don¡¯t panic!¡± Liu Keyi raised her hand, indicating for the team to calm down and stay in place quietly. Zhang Zhe¡¯s heart skipped a beat. They didn¡¯t resist? Why did they look so calm? Zhang Zhe held a double-barreled shotgun in his hand and quickly walked forward, walking in front of the leader, Liu Keyi. ¡°I suspect that all of you are related to the anti-federal organization, Night Owl. Put down your weapons and follow me back for investigation.¡± Liu Keyi surveyed her surroundings as she raised her hands high. The other players hired by the Night Owl organization also raised their hands. ¡°Bang!¡± The crystal coffin landed heavily on the ground. Liu Keyi knew that there was a high probability that the Federation had already noticed their movements, so she was not surprised by this attack. ¡°Captain Zhang Zhe, I¡¯ve heard a lot about you. There are many comrades in the organization who have fought with you. They all say that you¡¯re a hypocritical and cowardly person.¡± Zhang Zhe stared at the masked Liu Keyi. ¡°Who are you? Take off your mask and tell me everything you know. I can give you a way out.¡± ¡°The crystallized form in its infancy evolves and grows by devouring and absorbing the blue crystal. The entire process is relatively slow, but if the crystallized form accidentally comes into contact with the T-virus while absorbing the blue crystal¡¯s energy¡­¡± Liu Keyi was unmoved and continued to speak in a provocative manner. ¡°Captain Zhang Zhe, why don¡¯t you guess what kind of wondrous chemical reaction it will have?¡± Zhang Zhe¡¯s pupils constricted slightly. The Federation¡¯s research on crystallized forms was far less thorough than the Night Owl organization¡¯s. ¡°What will happen?¡± ¡°A high-intensity mutation in a short period of time. The strength of a mutated creature can reach Tier 3 to Tier 4, and there¡¯s even a small chance that it can reach Tier 5.¡± ¡°Their evolution will become unusually unstable. During the process of evolution, they are extremely easy to explode. They are also very easy to be affected by explosions, resulting in a chain of explosions.¡± ¡°The explosion will also stimulate the crystallized form to a certain extent, allowing them to evolve at an unimaginable speed.¡± As Liu Keyi spoke, she opened her hand, revealing the explosive detonator in her hand. ¡°Be careful!!!¡± Tang Chu shouted. The Federation soldiers all took a few steps back at the same time, pointing their guns at Liu Keyi. Zhang Zhe stared at Liu Keyi. ¡°Are you threatening me? What do you want?¡± ¡°Threatening? No, we, Night Owl, never negotiate with terrorist organizations.¡± Liu Keyi¡¯s eyes were secretly filled with anger. As she spoke, she fiercely pressed on the remote control device in her hand. ¡°Go to hell! This is just a little bit of interest!¡± Tang Chu shouted, ¡°Get out of the way!!¡± The well-trained elite team of the Federation instantly spread out in all directions. ¡°Boom!!!¡± In the next second, a violent explosion resounded throughout the Gobi Desert. A thick cloud of smoke and dust rose up from the central area. The crystal coffin instantly exploded, along with the explosives buried within the cave! Not far away, feeling the tremors under his feet, Fang Heng raised his head and drank a bottle of coffee to calm himself down. What a guy! Night Owl was really a group of ruthless characters. Sacrificing a small life to give a ruthless blow to the Federation. In fact, Fang Heng had just learned from Deng Xin about Liu Keyi¡¯s follow-up plan. They placed bombs on the crystal coffin and their bodies. If the plan went smoothly, they would take the crystal coffin to the nearest Federation shelter. Then they would self-destruct. If there was an accident on the way, they would self-destruct. After the mission was completed, Night Owl would give a generous compensation to this group of hired suicide players. Mo Jiawei also gulped and exclaimed, ¡°Night Owl¡­ They are all a bunch of lunatics. It¡¯s better not to deal with them in the future.¡± The dust gradually dispersed. Fang Heng took out his binoculars and looked into the distance. There were seven or eight light red worm creatures crouching on the ground. Their bodies were already nearly two meters long. After taking a closer look, Fang Heng realized that the worms themselves were not light red. A series of scales-like red crystals grew out of the originally white skin of the crystallized worms. White teeth were exposed from its mouth. ¡°Crystallized form, currently at larva stage.¡± ¡°Special mutated creature (Tier 4 mutated creature, can be advanced).¡± Mo Jiawei covered his left eye, narrating the information about the crystallized form obtained from the skill. ¡°Unknown creature, living creature with a DNA structure similar to the primogenitor virus.¡± ¡°Slow movement. Currently, it can absorb the energy of the crystallized form, and it also has the preliminary devouring ability. Through devouring flesh and blood, it can also evolve and improve, but the devouring efficiency is relatively low.¡± ¡°The current crystallized form has enhanced crystallized scales that can absorb damage. The white fangs have a lethal tearing effect. It can devour 99% of matter.¡± ¡°The living body currently only possesses the lowest-level intelligence. It can devour flesh and blood through perception.¡± ¡°Unknown creature. Player needs to increase level to obtain more information.¡± As he spoke, Mo Jiawei put down his hand and turned to look at Fang Heng. ¡°It evolved to a Tier 4 mutated body just like that? It rose by 4 levels?¡± Chapter 299 - First Wave Tier 4! The same tier as the Nemesis! The worms were the same as when they were at Tier 0, and their movement speed was unusually slow. They wriggled slowly on the ground, gnawing at the corpses on the ground. The close-range explosion directly caused more than half of the Federation¡¯s elite team to die. Zhang Zhe¡¯s condition wasn¡¯t too good either. Even though he had been pushed away by Tang Chu at the last moment of the explosion, he had also been affected by the explosion. He quickly took out a first-aid needle from his backpack and injected it into his arm. ¡°Sir! Are you okay?¡± ¡°Quick! Gather the team!¡± Looking at the worms scattered in the desert, Zhang Zhe¡¯s face was gloomy and cold sweat broke out on his forehead. ¡°Twelve¡­¡± Zhang Zhe counted the number of crystallized forms left after the explosion. Among them, four were Tier 4 crystallized forms and eight were Tier 3 crystallized forms. Such a creature¡¯s strength was a disaster for any shelter! Currently, the Federation could only deal with two Tier 4 creatures at most, which was their limit! ¡°Contact the shelter and report to superiors!¡± ¡°Stop them! Buy time! No matter what price you pay, do not let them enter the shelter!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Contact the headquarters and ask them to send reinforcements. Low-tier thermal weapons do almost no damage to them. Apply for emergency exchange. We must use highly corrosive sulfuric acid howitzers to deal with them.¡± ¡°Yes, Sir!¡± The elite team of the Federation was equipped with weapons, and dense bullets rained down on their skin. The bullet¡¯s damage was very limited against Tier 3 crystallized forms, but it successfully angered them The Tier 4 crystallized worms, on the other hand, were immune to the bullet¡¯s attack. They didn¡¯t even bother with the bullets, slowly creeping toward the shelter behind the player group. Far away, Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei were quietly watching the battle. ¡°Fang Heng, what do you say? The people from the Federation shouldn¡¯t be able to hold on, right?¡± Fang Heng looked at the worms and couldn¡¯t help but ponder. Four of them were all Tier 4 creatures. The reward for killing them should be pretty good. ¡°I also feel that they won¡¯t be able to hold on.¡± Saying that, Fang Heng slowly sat down, opened a packet of biscuits and entered long-range spectator mode. ¡°There¡¯s no rush. Let¡¯s watch a little longer. The Federation should have some counter-measures. Let them think of a way to weaken them first, then we¡¯ll go up and take the reward.¡± Mo Jiawei thought about it and felt that it made sense. ¡°Right¡­ We can¡¯t help for nothing. We still have to get more benefits from the Federation¡­ we¡¯ll have to contact Chen Yu later.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he threw a simple bed to the side. ¡°I remember that the shelter needs some rare and special materials to advance to Tier 3, right?¡± ¡°Uh, I think so.¡± Mo Jiawei looked at Fang Heng, who was calmly watching the situation, and then lowered his head to look at the distant Federation players who were currently engaged in a fierce battle with the crystallized forms. They were already suffering yet Fang Heng still want to pick up a handful of wool from them. For some reason, his heart ached for the people of the Federation. ¡­ This battle lasted for a full four hours! The sun was about to set. The Federation had spent quite a bit of effort to clear out all the Tier 3 crystallized worms. Only the last four Tier 4 crystallized worms were left! The strength of the Tier 4 worms was mostly focused on defense. They did not have any long-range attacks. As long as they did not approach, the worms would basically stand there and take a beating. The discipline of the Federation elite team was extremely good. No one would charge forward alone. After using the emergency funds to exchange for the corrosive howitzers, the Tier 4 worm¡¯s body was blasted with a few corrosive holes. The Federation players continued to attack the wounds. The worm¡¯s strong defensive ability allowed the corroded wounds to slowly recover. Therefore, the Federation had no choice but to use a few howitzers to break the defense of the crystallized worms at intervals. Zhang Zhe, who was commanding the battle, was extremely tense. Although the worms¡¯ movement speed was very slow, they were still approaching the shelter! At this speed, it was estimated that the worms would reach the shelter in another hour. The family members of important Federation members who had stayed in the shelter had already left early, but the Federation soldiers would still choose to defend the shelter with their lives. It was impossible to hold on! Zhang Zhe reasoned that they would never be able to defend the shelter against four Tier 4 crystallized forms! He couldn¡¯t think of any way to stop this wave of worms. The Federation had spent a lot of effort to build the shelter and they were going to give it up just like that? He would not be able to handle such a big mistake by himself no matter what! When this matter was over, he would definitely be punished by the Federation! His only chance was to solve this problem! ¡°Sir! Look over there!¡± Zhang Zhe¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he turned his head to look at a military truck that was approaching them not far away. The truck stopped not far from the team. When he saw Fang Heng and Lucia walking out from the truck, Zhang Zhe could not help but frown. His mood was extremely bad, and he would not give Fang Heng a good look. ¡°Fang Heng, why are you here? The Federation is dealing with the matter urgently. Unrelated personnel, please evacuate immediately!¡± ¡°Your boss invited me here.¡± Fang Heng said as he looked at the worms that were approaching the shelter. ¡°I heard that you were tricked by Night Owl again? Someone has to help you clean up this mess. After all, I still want to continue in Server 8.¡± Zhang Zhe¡¯s face was ashen. Chen Yu walked down from the back of the truck. ¡°Zhang Zhe, this is the latest order from the higher-ups. Fang Heng will act as a staff officer and help us solve the problem of the crystallized bodies.¡± Zhang Zhe¡¯s expression changed as he looked at the copy of the letter of appointment that Chen Yu showed him. ¡°Are you crazy too? You¡¯re endorsing him? Four Tier 4 creatures, what right does he think he has to help us?¡± ¡°These are orders from the superiors.¡± ¡°Good! I¡¯d like to see how you deal with these crystallized creatures!¡± Zhang Zhe shouted angrily, ¡°Meddling in my operation rashly! I¡¯ll definitely report it to the superiors!¡± After saying that, Zhang Zhe flicked his sleeves and left. He sneered in his heart. When he first saw Fang Heng, he was indeed angry. But now, Zhang Zhe felt an indescribable ease. He found someone to blame. If Chen Yu was willing to take over this mess, then the rest would have nothing to do with him. Although he would still receive a series of punishments after the incident, it was still much better than now. No one could resist this wave of crystallized forms. The destruction of the shelter was a foregone conclusion! When the time came, everything could be pushed on Chen Yu! What he needed to do now was to quickly evacuate with the important people in the shelter! Looking at Zhang Zhe leaving alone, Chen Yu snorted. The word ¡®disdain¡¯ was written on his face. He said in an extremely low voice, ¡°Shame¡­¡± Tang Chu and the other team captains were also very angry and dissatisfied with the act of running away and throwing the blame on others. ¡°I am Tang Chu, head captain of the elite team of the Federation¡¯s desert shelter. Sir! Please give me your instructions!¡± ¡°I am Chen Yu. I am in charge of this operation now.¡± As he spoke, Chen Yu turned around and looked at Fang Heng. The latter patted Chen Yu on the shoulder. ¡°Think on the bright side. Now it¡¯s your turn to be the steward. Let¡¯s solve this problem together.¡± Chapter 300 - Raise the Price Chen Yu took a deep breath and nodded solemnly. ¡°Fang Heng, what arrangements do you have?¡± ¡°Tell your men to disperse first. I¡¯ll test the strength of the crystallized form first. Be careful not to be affected.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Chen Yu looked at the small team at the side, commanding Tang Chu and the others. ¡°Listen to my orders. All teams retreat temporarily!¡± Tang Chu saluted, ¡°Yes!¡± In the distance, the constantly attacking federal team quickly retreated. Fang Heng and Lucia looked at each other and nodded. Tang Chu and the other Federation players quickly retreated. He didn¡¯t know what happened, nor did he know what Chen Yu and Fang Heng¡¯s plan was. However, they soon felt a faint vibration coming from beneath their feet. ¡°They¡¯re here, look.¡± They looked into the distance. A patch of red appeared on the horizon again. A swarm of Lickers rushed towards the crystallized worms like a torrent. Tang Chu¡¯s pupils constricted as he looked at Fang Heng and Lucia in shock. The Lickers! They were back again? Did the prison lure them here through a special method? Tang Chu¡¯s heart was pounding. This was too crazy! The Lickers were moving extremely fast! Almost instantly, the Lickers jumped onto the crystallized worms. They waved their sharp claws, leaving scratches and scars on the crystallized worms¡¯ armour. The Licker¡¯s evolved tongue stabbed at the crystallized worm¡¯s armour! It left deep dents. The crystallized worm squirmed very slowly. It could not avoid the Lickers¡¯ attacks, but its counterattack was also abnormally swift! ¡°Chi!¡± The worm opened its bloody mouth and bit forward. The Licker that was attacking the crystallized worm could not dodge in time and ended up being swallowed by the latter. Almost instantly, Fang Heng¡¯s game log was flooded. [Hint: Your zombie clone (proliferator)-Licker is attacked and dies.] [Hint: Your zombie clone-Licker causes damage to the crystallized form.] [Hint: Your zombie clone-Licker causes bleeding damage to the crystallized form¡­] Fang Heng observed the battlefield from a distance while looking at the game log. The situation was not optimistic! The crystallized worm displayed a powerful devouring ability and defensive ability. The sharp claws of the Lickers had the dual effect of breaking through the armour and causing bleeding damage. This was their greatest weapon when dealing with high-level creatures. However, the crystallized armour was more sturdy and difficult to break. If the armour could not be broken, the bleeding effect could not be triggered. The only place that could cause bleeding damage was that spot! Fang Heng¡¯s gaze shifted to the right side of the worm¡¯s body, the spot that had been hit by the sulfuric acid howitzer. That spot was corroded by sulfuric acid. Without the protection of the crystallized armour, every attack of the Licker could rip off a large chunk of flesh. There was also the bleeding damage effect! As long as he controlled a large number of Lickers to attack the injured spot simultaneously, the bleeding damage could be stacked continuously! They could grind it to death! Let¡¯s give it a try! Fang Heng and Lucia exchanged glances. The group of Lickers swarmed towards the crystallized worm with the most serious injury on the far right. At this moment, the Federation players, who were watching by the side, were breathing heavily. Shocking! The strength of the Lickers was beyond their expectations. Especially when hundreds of Lickers gathered together! The scene in front of them looked unusually bloody. This was the first time they had gained the upper hand in their fight with the crystallized worm! The worm¡¯s HP slowly decreased and the number of Lickers was also decreasing. ¡°COO!!!¡± After more than ten minutes of entanglement, the Tier 4 crystallized worm that was besieged by the Lickers suddenly stopped attacking. Its body was faintly emitting a red light. Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. ¡°Chi Chi Chi Chi!!¡± The Lickers retreated at an even faster speed. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Three seconds later, the crystallized worm exploded on the spot! The blast wave directly blew apart the nearby three Tier 4 crystallized worms and the group of Lickers that could not escape in time! Even the Federation players that were assisting at the side were affected, and they were blown to all sides. ¡°Bah!¡± Tang Chu quickly stood up and spat out the sand that was blown into his mouth. ¡°Success!!¡± He was full of excitement. The morale of the Federation players was also high. One down! After fighting with these troublesome worms for an entire afternoon, they finally saw a ray of hope! [Hint: You have killed a crystallized form (Tier 4 larva stage). You have obtained 228 survival points. You have obtained a Tier 2 evolution crystal*1.] The game hint made Fang Heng happy. Good! The finishing blow was successful! Evolution crystal fragments in hand! There were still three left! Fang Heng¡¯s gaze focused on the remaining three evolved crystallized worms. He thought fast about it and adjusted his tactics. ¡°Chen Yu, I need your help. The crystallized worm¡¯s armour requires the use of a sulfuric acid howitzer to complete the corrosion effect. I need your help to make a hole in their armour.¡± ¡°No problem! Our Federation¡¯s elite team will hold them back from the side!¡± Chen Yu quickly gave the order, ¡°All teams, pay attention. Think of a way to separate the three crystallized worms. The next target is the crystallized worm on the far right!¡± ¡°Use the sulfuric acid howitzers. Aim at one part and corrode its crystallized armour!¡± ¡°Yes, Sir!¡± Tang Chu was excited. He immediately commanded the three elite teams to approach from three different directions. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!¡± The howitzer, with a strong corrosive effect, required several rounds to barely corrode part of the crystallized armour of the worm. Due to the limited ammunition, the federal team used the howitzer to blast a blood-red hole on the right side of the crystallized form before quickly retreating. Fang Heng immediately controlled the Lickers to surround it. He turned to look at Chen Yu. ¡°Not enough. I need more corrosive howitzers.¡± ¡°Yes, the process is already underway. The King of Gods¡¯ points that were prepared for emergency use have been exhausted. It will be very troublesome to temporarily mobilize them. It will take time.¡± Chen Yu wiped the sweat from his forehead. He was equally anxious. ¡°Fang Heng, they are getting closer and closer to the shelter. We have to think of a way to stop them from approaching the shelter. We have paid too much to build this shelter. We cannot afford such a huge loss.¡± Hearing this, the Federation player¡¯s attention was focused on Fang Heng. Unknowingly, Fang Heng had become the last hope for the players to stop the crystallized worm. ¡°Sigh.¡± Fang Heng was quite distressed and let out a long sigh. Even Fang Heng could not do anything? Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s grave expression, everyone¡¯s heart sank. ¡°Chen Yu, you have to pay more for this job¡­¡± Chen Yu was stunned for a moment, then he was overjoyed. He really had a way! Chen Yu immediately said, ¡°As long as we can find a way to stop the zombie horde from attacking the shelter, the Federation will try their best to satisfy any request!¡± ¡°You promised. Don¡¯t go back on your word. I have recorded everything.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he slowly raised his right hand. There was no other way. Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to reveal his trump card so soon. Chapter 301 - Cooperation Tang Chu and the other Federation players looked at Fang Heng with eager eyes. From the beginning until now, they had participated in the desert shelter step by step. They had witnessed the entire process of the construction of the shelter. No one wanted it to be destroyed. The players were excited and curious. They were anxiously looking forward to finding out what method Fang Heng would use to turn things around. ¡°Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong!!!¡± Following that, Tang Chu heard heavy footsteps. Following the sound, three tall figures gradually appeared on the road in the distance. ¡°Tyrant!¡± A Federation player shouted. It was the Tyrant! The Federation players were once again in an uproar. Chen Yu suddenly turned around and looked at Fang Heng. His eyes were filled with shock and confusion. ¡°Tyrant?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°They were brought out from Pine City?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°So you can completely control the Tyrant then, right?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°So you can control the Tyrant, and this group of Lickers is also controlled by you, right?¡± ¡°Yes¡­ Yes? No.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he turned his head and gave Lucia a look. Lucia immediately understood Fang Heng¡¯s meaning, but she was still at a loss. ¡°Huh? No, it¡¯s not like that. We¡¯re not controlling them, we¡¯re¡­¡± Lucia couldn¡¯t finish her sentence. She looked at Fang Heng for help. Fang Heng explained to everyone. ¡°We are guiding them. Guiding the zombie team consumes a lot of energy. This is a huge burden for Lucia. It can¡¯t be used as a conventional tactic. It¡¯s like a one-time consumable.¡± ¡°Ahem, I understand, I understand. It¡¯s an ability that can only be used once, right?¡± Chen Yu coughed lightly. He knew that Fang Heng was lying to the outside world again. It was one thing to lie to the other players, but he had known Fang Heng for so long. He definitely wouldn¡¯t believe it. Guiding the Licker was fine, but to guide the Tyrant? Whoever believed Fang Heng¡¯s words would suffer. ¡°Yes, yes, Chen Yu, I knew you would understand.¡± Fang Heng patted Chen Yu¡¯s shoulder and gave him a look that he understood. As he said this, he turned around and controlled one of the Tyrants to stride forward. It raised its fist and ruthlessly smashed it towards the crystallized worm. ¡°Bang!!!¡± This fist that used all its strength seemed to be hitting a hard iron block! Tyrant¡¯s body swayed backwards. So hard? Fang Heng¡¯s heart moved and he once again controlled Tyrant to walk forward. Tyrant once again took a big step forward and stretched out its hand to lift the crystallized worm from the ground. The crystallized worm immediately counterattacked, opening its huge mouth, revealing circles of sharp white teeth in its mouthpart. ¡°Chi!!!¡± It bit on the Tyrant¡¯s shoulder. A huge piece of flesh was bitten off the Tyrant¡¯s shoulder. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. The crystallized form¡¯s damage output was so strong? [Hint: Your zombie clone-Tyrant form has suffered serious damage.] There was a huge hole on Tyrant¡¯s shoulder! However, in an instant, fine vines quickly grew out from under the bitten flesh, stopping the bleeding. The Tyrant held on tightly to the worm¡¯s body and did not let go. It lifted it high up in the air and threw it behind. ¡°Bang!¡± The crystallized form was thrown nearly a hundred meters away before it stopped. A hundred meters might not be far. But for a crystallized form that could only move slowly, it needed to crawl for more than ten minutes! This attack bought more than ten minutes of time for the shelter! The players of the Federation burst into cheers again! The Tyrant form was half-kneeling on the ground due to the heavy injury on its shoulder. Flesh and blood grew rapidly under the torn skin. The remaining two Tyrant forms also took turns to join the battlefield. Fang Heng already had a countermeasure. For a crystallized form with super-strong defense, the Tyrant¡¯s normal attacks were not effective. Fang Heng would not choose to use force. He only controlled the Tyrant to pull up the crystallized forms and throw them further away from the Federation¡¯s shelter. The crystallized worms were not weak either. They left huge bloody holes on Tyrant¡¯s body. The battle looked extremely tense, but Fang Heng had already relaxed. ¡°The situation is set¡­¡± [Hint: Your zombie clone-Licker deals damage to the crystallized form.] [Hint: Your Tyrant¡¯s HP +283.] [Hint: Your Tyrant¡¯s HP +283¡­] After Tyrant exited the battle state, its HP recovered rapidly. As long as the Tyrant didn¡¯t die! Tyrant¡¯s HP, which had fused with the vine zombie gene, would recover to full HP very quickly! Fang Heng was truly not afraid of such a long battle of attrition! He muttered to himself in a low voice. He looked at the seemingly anxious battlefield ahead, before turning his head to look at Mo Jiawei, who had just returned in his truck and was currently looking around in the crowd. Mo Jiawei had just returned. He was thinking of looking for Fang Heng but was stopped outside by the Federation soldiers. Fang Heng waved at Mo Jiawei and the two soldiers. ¡°He is my friend! Let him come in!¡± Mo Jiawei hurried over and whispered in Fang Heng¡¯s ear. ¡°Everything is going well. The previous batch of goods has just been sent back to the Dark Knights¡¯ contact point.¡± ¡°Just as we thought, the ores can be directly sent back to the shelter. I have already handed over the ores to Victor in advance.¡± ¡°But the crystal coffins are a bit troublesome. They can¡¯t pass through the space fissure, so we have to think of a way to slowly transport them back.¡± ¡°Yes, the crystal coffins can wait.¡± Fang Heng nodded. ¡°There¡¯s another important thing I need you to do. How many Dark Knights¡¯ honor points do you have left?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t use them much. So it¡¯s close to 10,000.¡± ¡°Help me go to the Dark Knights to do one more thing¡­¡± ¡­ ¡°Oh my god! It¡¯s Tyrant!¡± ¡°Too strong!¡± ¡°There¡¯s a chance! We can protect the shelter!¡± Inside the shelter¡¯s command room, Federation players who chose to live and die with the shelter watched the battle outside through the surveillance screen and discussed it in low voices. Under the close cooperation of Fang Heng and the Federation elite team, the Tier 4 crystallized worms fell one by one. Yu Jie took a deep breath. Fortunately, with the help of Fang Heng, the shelter survived. However¡­ The cooperation between the prison and the Dark Knights had reached such a level? They could control a large number of Lickers and the Tyrant form? And it was three Tyrant forms! No one could control a creature as strong as the Tyrant even in the old server! ¡°Yu Jie, Fang Heng is a threat.¡± Yu Jie frowned and turned to look at the person. He was quite disdainful. ¡°Zhang Zhe? Didn¡¯t you evacuate with your people?¡± Zhang Zhe had already evacuated. He had just left halfway when he heard that things had turned for the better, so he immediately rushed back from far away. ¡°I have reported the incident to my superiors. Fang Heng is a dangerous person. I think the Lickers¡¯ attack on our shelter was most likely related to him, and he is also closely related to this crystallized form incident.¡± Chapter 302 - All of It ¡°Is that so? Then why is he still helping us protect the shelter?¡± Yu Jie asked. He laughed coldly and ignored Yu Jie. ¡°Stop making excuses for your incompetence. Think about yourself.¡± ¡°After this matter is over, I will present a report to my superiors. Think about how to explain the failure of this mission to my superiors.¡± Yu Jie knew very well that after this incident was over, the Federation would soon convene an emergency meeting to discuss the incident that had happened today. Yu Jie could already guess the outcome. He definitely wouldn¡¯t be able to escape punishment. As for Fang Heng¡­ As long as he could prove that Fang Heng had nothing to do with Night Owl or the other anti-federal organization. To maintain the stability of the server, the Federation would make a huge concession and think of a way to obtain the method to control the Tyrant and Licker from Fang Heng. As long as Fang Heng¡¯s request was not too excessive, the Federation would not hesitate to agree to share Server 8 with Fang Heng. Even if Fang Heng was not willing to share, the Federation would not be willing to make an enemy out of Fang Heng. On the contrary, they hoped that Fang Heng could stabilize the situation of Server 8. Personally, Yu Jie was also very willing to cooperate with Fang Heng. With powerful combat units such as the Tyrant form and Lickers, the safety of the desert shelter and the lives of innocent people could be guaranteed. The Federation could also devote more energy to other high-level game worlds. Such a win-win situation was something that both Yu Jie and the Federation were extremely happy to see. ¡­ [Hint: You have killed a crystallized form (Tier 4 larva stage). You have obtained 228 survival points. You have obtained Tier 2 evolution crystal*1.] Seven consecutive hours of battle. As the players could not fight in the wild at night for long periods, the elite team that assisted Fang Heng in the battle changed batch after batch. There was only one crystallized worm left! It was already at the end of its tether. Corrosive howitzers bombarded the crystallized form one after another. The corrosive solution dissolved a large piece of the crystallized armour, revealing red flesh and blood. The group of Lickers slashed huge wounds on the corroded flesh and blood. The blood continued to flow. Not far behind the battlefield, at a temporary command post, Fang Heng asked Chen Yu beside him, ¡°How many corrosive rocket launchers are left?¡± Chen Yu¡¯s eyes were bloodshot, but he could not hide his excitement. ¡°There are still 12 rounds left.¡± ¡°Enough, enough for me to be greedy for another round.¡± Fang Heng replied softly, his gaze focused on the Tier 4 crystallized worm that was struggling on its last breath. ¡°What? Fang Heng, what did you say?¡± Chen Yu thought he didn¡¯t hear him clearly, so he turned around and looked at Fang Heng in confusion. ¡°What do you mean by ¡®greedy for another round¡¯?¡± He faintly felt a pain in his balls and he had a bad premonition in his heart. No way? At such a crucial time¡­ Could it be that Fang Heng was going to start his work again? Fang Heng was very calm. He took out a small walkie-talkie from his pocket. ¡°Mo Jiawei, how¡¯s the situation?¡± ¡°God, almost there, almost there!¡± Chen Yu looked around blankly. He realized that Mo Jiawei, who was around earlier on, had disappeared again. ¡°I see you. Go, I¡¯ll control the Tyrant to coordinate with you. Be careful.¡± ¡°Roger! God, see what I can do!¡± Fang Heng put down the walkie-talkie and looked up into the sky. Chen Yu was dumbfounded. He also looked up into the sky. In the distance, a helicopter with the logo of the Dark Knights was slowly approaching. Mo Jiawei poked his head out of the helicopter and looked out. The helicopter gradually flew low. Two huge boxes were hanging below it, one blue and one grey. Chen Yu was puzzled, ¡°Hey, Fang Heng? What are you trying to do? What¡¯s in that box?¡± ¡°You¡¯ll know in a moment. For safety¡¯s sake, let the team retreat first.¡± Chen Yu had no choice but to turn on the team¡¯s communicator. ¡°This is Chen Yu, everyone! There¡¯s been a change of plan, everyone retreat! Immediately! Now!¡± ¡°Roger! Sir!¡± The Federation¡¯s elite teams were extremely efficient. After Tang Chu heard the order, he immediately led the three combat teams to retreat to the temporary command centre. At this time, the Tier 4 crystallized worm was already in a state of near-death. It seemed to have felt something as well and struggled to wiggle its body. A Tyrant took large strides towards the worm from the front. ¡°Hiss!¡± The worm opened its huge mouth again, trying to swallow the Tyrant in one bite. It was coming! At this moment, a rope on the helicopter was cut off, and the grey metal box hanging in the air suddenly fell. The Tyrant form that was charging forward caught the falling metal box and smashed it towards the worm¡¯s huge mouth. ¡°Chi!¡± The worm bit the metal box into pieces! Tyrant rolled to the ground and smashed the body of the crystallized worm. ¡°Bang!¡± The metal box¡¯s shrapnel scattered in all directions. Rocks? The metal box was filled with rocks? Chen Yu was stunned for a moment, his face full of confusion. ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s filled with rocks?¡± Fang Heng stared at the Tier 4 worm on the ground. ¡°Yes, they¡¯re rocks, but they¡¯re not ordinary rocks. They¡¯re raw blue crystal ores.¡± ¡°What!?¡± Chen Yu was shocked. On the way here, he had updated himself with some information about the crystallized forms. Since the information was publicly available, Chen Yu only had a rough idea of the effects of raw blue crystal ores. He knew that it was a very rare energy source material, and most of the time, it would only be used in the later stages of the game. ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous, it¡¯s filled with the lowest-level blue crystal ores, the most worthless batch.¡± Chen Yu thought to himself, that¡¯s not the main point! What was the point of using that thing to smash the crystallized worm? Fang Heng shrugged and explained, ¡°The crystallized worm can only level up by swallowing the blue crystals. Do you understand what I am saying?¡± Chen Yu froze on the spot. He thought to himself, ¡°Understand? Understand my ass! You knew that it would level up after devouring a crystal, yet you still fed the worm with crystals?¡± After evolving, wouldn¡¯t a Tier 5 crystallized form be even more difficult to deal with?! Fang Heng glanced at him and enunciated each word clearly. ¡°Fatten it up and then kill it.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng shifted his gaze away and looked expectantly at the crystallized worm that had devoured a large amount of blue crystal raw ores. Killing a Tier 4 mutated creature would at most give him a Tier 2 evolution crystal. Of course, it was not enough! Upgrading the Tier 3 space tearing device required high-energy evolution crystals! A total of three crystals! That thing could only be dropped by a Tier 5 lifeform! Apart from that, in theory, killing a Tier 5 creature for the second time in the entire server would also reward him in the form of a skill book! The enticement was too big, Fang Heng could not help but want to give it a try. This was currently the best time he could find to kill a Tier 5 mutated creature! The worm was already on the verge of death. Even if it evolved into a Tier 5 mutant, its condition would not recover significantly in a short period of time. If he succeeded¡­ He would gain rewards such as the skill book and the high-energy evolution crystal! Fang Heng wanted them all! Chapter 303 - Fatten up and Kill Chen Yu understood. He finally understood why he had felt such a pain in the ass for no reason. Fatten up and kill again? Was this something humans did? He felt that Fang Heng was too crazy. To be able to deal with so many Tier 4 lifeforms was already a miracle in his eyes. Now, Fang Heng wanted to directly kill Tier 5 lifeforms? What if the situation got out of hand? Chen Yu wanted to say something else, but the ground beneath his feet started to tremble again. Not far away, the body of the crystallized form expanded rapidly in a short period of time. The body that was originally more than two meters expanded to seven meters! After the evolution was completed, other than the body expanding further, two additional tentacles grew on the forehead of the Tier 5 crystallized form, and the layer of crystal scales covering its body turned dark red. Even though the evolution was completed, the corroded wounds on the crystallized form had not fully healed. Chen Yu¡¯s heart was in his throat. ¡°Fang Heng, hurry up and kill it.¡± Fattening up was fattening up, but now that it was fattened up, wouldn¡¯t it be a joke if he couldn¡¯t kill it now? Fang Heng¡¯s expression was solemn as he said in a deep voice, ¡°Yes, I know.¡± The three Tyrant forms charged at the evolved crystallized form at the same time, trapping the Tier 5 crystallized form in the middle. ¡°Chi!¡± The crystallized worm bit the right arm of a Tyrant into pieces! Fang Heng quickly took out his walkie-talkie, ¡°Mo Jiawei, quick!¡± ¡°Roger!¡± The next second, Mo Jiawei pressed the button on the helicopter. The second plastic box hanging below the helicopter opened in the air. Chen Yu also looked up, eyes on the box high up in the air. ¡°Hua!¡± What the hell? Water? No! ¡°It¡¯s sulfuric acid!¡± A Federation player immediately shouted out in excitement. The corrosive sulfuric acid solution was sprinkled down from the helicopter. ¡°Chi Chi Chi!!!¡± The special sulfuric acid solution landed on the Tier 5 crystallized worm, immediately evaporating into a thick white mist! It was another big expense! They were bought using honor points! Fang Heng endured the ¡®pain¡¯ and stared at the Tier 5 crystallized worm. This was the sulfuric acid solution that the Dark Knights had spent five to six hours to collect from all the contact points. It had cost him more than 10,000 honor points! As long as he could kill the Tier 5 crystallized worm, everything would be worth it! The crystallized form¡¯s crystallized armour gradually fell off under the corrosive effects of the highly concentrated sulfuric acid. The worm was in severe pain and rolled on the spot, trying to escape. The three Tyrants would not let it go at all. They worked together to pin the crystallized worm to the ground! The crystallized worm struggled even more crazily, tearing holes in the Tyrant form! [Hint: Your zombie clone-Tyrant has received corrosion damage.] [Hint: Your zombie clone-Tyrant has received damage from the Tier 5 crystallized worm¡­] [Hint: Your zombie clone (proliferator) has died.] The sulfuric acid solution was extremely corrosive. Coupled with the continuous bites of the Tier 5 crystallized worm, even the three Tyrant forms could not withstand it. Their HP plummeted and they fell one by one. It was time! When the crystallized scales on the worm¡¯s body were almost completely corroded, Fang Heng controlled the remaining hundred or so Lickers to surround and attack the crystallized worm! The Lickers charged forward without any regard for their own lives. In the blink of an eye, they all pounced on the huge body of the crystallized form and attacked with their sharp claws. The Tier 5 crystallized form was already close to the end of its life. With the addition of the sulfuric acid bath, its HP was once again reduced. Facing the Lickers, it struggled frantically, trying to throw the Lickers off its body. It kept opening its huge mouth to devour the Lickers. However, the effect was not good! Once the Lickers were thrown away, they would rush over again at an extremely fast speed, biting the body of the crystallized form and not letting go! They kept waving their sharp claws to cause superimposed bleeding damage! In the blink of an eye, red blood flowed out of the body of the Tier 5 crystallized form. The scene was extremely terrifying. Fang Heng realized that the attack made by the crystallized worm was gradually losing power. It couldn¡¯t hold on much longer! ¡°Boom!!!!¡± The Tier 5 crystallized form exploded on the spot! The explosion was larger than the previous one. There was no sign of it. The explosion enveloped a group of Lickers around the crystallized worm. A huge blast of air spread out in all directions with dust in it. In the distance, the Federation players were still watching the intense battle a second ago. The next second, they saw a blast of air that was covered in yellow dust rushing toward them! ¡°Get down! Now!¡± Seeing this, Fang Heng immediately crouched down, hiding behind the bunker that he had just built. In his retina, rows and rows of game hints flash by. [Hint: Your zombie clone-Licker dies from explosion damage.] [Hint: Your zombie clone-Licker dies from explosion damage.] [Hint: Your Zombie clone trigger skill-Lucky player triggered. Licker is immune to this blast attack.] [Hint: Your zombie clone-Licker dies from explosion damage¡­] [Hint: You have killed a Tier 5 crystallized form. You have obtained 883 survival points. You have obtained high energy evolution crystal (purple)*1.] [Hint: Your team has killed a Tier 5 mutated creature for the second time. Due to your performance in the team, you have obtained the highest level additional reward: Random B+ level skill book.] [Hint: Random draw¡­] [Hint: You have received skill book-Guillotine.] Good! High energy crystal! Obtained! As the dust dispersed, Fang Heng became excited and waved his fist forcefully. His judgment was correct! This wave of greed was worth it! Fang Heng stood up again and looked into the distance. At the last moment, the Tier 5 crystallized form¡¯s instant self-destruct strength and speed were beyond imagination. It did not give the Lickers any time to escape. Almost all of the Lickers within range were instantly killed. Only a dozen or so Lickers were lucky enough to activate the passive skill, ¡®Lucky player¡¯, to survive the fatal damage. ¡°It¡¯s settled¡­¡± Finally¡­ The players who got up from the ground looked into the distance, trying to confirm the condition of the crystallized form. ¡°We won!!¡± ¡°We saved the shelter!¡± ¡°F*ck Night Owl! We won!!!¡± After receiving the game hint of killing a Tier 5 crystallized form accurately, the Federation players began to cheer. ¡°Eh? Skill book? I got a reward?¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on? Is that a Tier 5 creature?¡± After successfully ending the battle, Tang Chu¡¯s tensed mind finally relaxed. The final explosion was too terrifying. Fortunately, it did not get close. Tang Chu was rejoicing when he heard the Federation players whispering amongst themselves. Hmm? Reward? Tier 5 creature? Tang Chu was stunned for a moment before quickly opening his game backpack to take a look. A C+ level skill book lay quietly in his backpack. Additional reward?! Tang Chu opened his mouth and was ecstatic. ¡°Fine, Fang Heng, I admit defeat. But next time, before you do any fancy jobs, can you let me know first?¡± Chen Yu touched his chest and let out a huge sigh of relief. ¡°My heart isn¡¯t too good. I can¡¯t take such a huge shock.¡± At this moment, Chen Yu looked at the excited elite players of the Federation and felt a little envious in his heart. If he had personally gone up to help, he would most likely have obtained a D-level skill book. Chapter 304 - Guillotine ¡°Alright, next time, next time.¡± Fang Heng replied casually and put the high energy evolution crystal into his backpack in satisfaction. He took out the skill book and looked at it. [Skill book: Guillotine.] Type: Skill book (Soul binding, can not be traded). Description: After learning, master the skill-Guillotine. Skill description 1: After mastering the skill, passive basic perception +2. When dealing damage to the head of a living being, an additional 30% critical strike success rate bonus will be obtained. If the critical strike is successful, receive an additional (basic perception +20*3)% critical hit damage. Skill description 2: Every time the skill is upgraded, an additional increase of 2% critical hit success rate (this skill can be upgraded to Level 20 at most). Not a bad skill! The skill was related to the basic perception attribute, which meant that there would be room for growth in the later stages of the skill. What a win! Fang Heng thought as he slapped the skill book on his head. [Hint: You have learned the passive skill-Guillotine.] Seeing that the crystallized form was destroyed, the Federation players packed up their emotions and began to clean up the battlefield under Chen Yu¡¯s command, collecting the remains of the explosion. With the reward in hand, Fang Heng thought it was time to leave. Sending the crystal coffin back to the shelter required full protection at all times. He had to be careful of dangerous things like crystallized forms¡­ A rope was lowered from the helicopter hovering in the sky. Fang Heng grabbed the rope and waved goodbye to Chen Yu. ¡°I still have things to do. I¡¯ll go back first. We¡¯ll talk next time we meet.¡± ¡°You¡¯re leaving so soon? Aren¡¯t you going to meet the higher-ups of the Federation in the shelter? They must be very grateful for your help.¡± ¡°Maybe next time. There are still a lot of things to deal with in the shelter, and the next Blood Moon is coming. The shelter¡¯s defense needs to be strengthened. I¡¯m in a hurry.¡± ¡°No. Then how should I write my report after you leave?¡± ¡°Just make it up. I believe you.¡± Chen Yu smiled bitterly. ¡°Okay then. We¡¯ll contact you if there are any problems later.¡± Fang Heng grabbed one end of the rope and climbed up with Lucia. /Please keep reading on MYB0XN0VEL(dot)C0M. Halfway up, Fang Heng thought of something and waved at Chen Yu. ¡°Also, the special ore you promised me has to be done quickly. I¡¯m in a hurry to get it.¡± ¡°No problem. I¡¯ll send someone to keep an eye on it.¡± After climbing into the back seat of the helicopter, Fang Heng was still unusually excited. After the battle just now, he had already confirmed that the crystallized worm could be upgraded to Tier 5! With that, he had a way to get Tier 5 crystallized forms! All this time, Fang Heng had been troubled by the acquisition of high energy evolution crystals. To solve this problem, Fang Heng initially thought of looking for high level mutants from the depths of the quarantine zone. However, the deeper he went into the quarantine zone, the greater the negative high-density virus would affect the zombies. Even the Tyrant couldn¡¯t go deep into the quarantine zone. Later on, Fang Heng even had designs on the Blood Moon. Fang Heng wanted to get more players to increase the difficulty of the Blood Moon. By then, the Blood Moon would spawn Tier 5 zombies! But¡­ Tier 5 was Tier 5. If he accidentally spawned five or six Tier 5 Berserk Corpse Kings, even with the zombie team and the light cannon turrets, his shelter wouldn¡¯t be able to hold on¡­ But now, it was different! Fang Heng¡¯s heart raced. With the crystallized form, he could think of a way to create a Tier 5 creature and kill it himself! In a short while, Fang Heng had already come up with a new plan. If everything went smoothly¡­ Upgrading to Tier 3 space tearing device might be faster than he thought! ¡°Ahem, Fang Heng, where should we go next?¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t wait any longer. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the Dark Knights¡¯ contact point and send the crystallized form back to Qiu Yaokang for him to study.¡± ¡­ A scarlet red covered the sky. Outside the moat built by the prison, a large group of zombies swarmed toward the prison. Gunshots were heard from the sentry towers. The Lickers broke into the zombie team and charged at the zombies, using their numerical advantage to kill the Tier 1 to 2 mutated zombies. ¡°Roar!!¡± The Tyrant form roared and rushed forward, grabbing the Little Corpse King¡¯s head with both hands. ¡°Swoosh ¨C! Boom!¡± The blue light cannon pierced through the Little Corpse King¡¯s head and caused another explosion. [Hint: You have killed a Tier 4 Little Corpse King. You have obtained 182 survival points, Tier 2 evolution crystal*1.] Fang Heng stood on the sentry tower and observed the entire battlefield. [Hint: The current round of the Blood Moon has ended. The third round of the Blood Moon will begin in 15 days. Please prepare carefully.] ¡°That¡¯s it?¡± Fang Heng sounded a little confused. Mo Jiawei used his binoculars to scan the surroundings of the prison once again. ¡°There are still some low-level zombies left. We¡¯ll be able to get rid of them soon. We can announce that the Blood Moon has passed smoothly this time.¡± ¡°Alright, let Liao Bufan prepare to evacuate the players in the safe house below.¡± Hearing what Mo Jiawei said, Fang Heng regretted it. It was low! This time, the Blood Moon difficulty could be increased by a few levels, and he could also take a few more Tier 2 evolution crystals. To prevent accidents from happening, he also prepared a large number of explosives between the inner and outer walls of the prison. The ordinary vine zombies did not participate in the battle. They all gathered in the inner circle of the shelter to prepare for defense. The automatic turrets that Victor spent a lot of effort building were also set to standby mode and did not join the battle. Originally, Fang Heng wanted the elite Dark Knights to hold off the zombie horde for a while. He wanted them to use their guns to shoot at the zombie horde and gain more experience points. Who knows, they might even be able to level up or something. But in the end¡­ He did not use any of the subsequent preparations! Fang Heng pursed his lips and said helplessly, ¡°It¡¯s so weak. Even the periphery of the prison hasn¡¯t been broken through. It¡¯s impossible to show the full strength of our shelter¡­¡± It¡¯s not even strong enough? He had already killed eight Tier 4 Little Corpse Kings! Besides the two of them, Chen Yu was deeply shocked. That was a light cannon turret! It was something that only existed in the later stages of the game! Fang Heng had four shelters! How did he get them? Chen Yu turned his head and looked at Fang Heng silently, sighing deeply in his heart. Every time he met Fang Heng, he would always come up with something strange. It was shocking. ¡°Sigh! I am suffering from lack of experience¡­¡± Fang Heng sighed softly, patted Chen Yu¡¯s shoulder and handed him a bottle of happy water. ¡°How is it? Is my shelter okay?¡± ¡°Ahem, yes, it is.¡± Chen Yu adjusted his expression and unscrewed the cap. He felt that he was representing the Federation, so he couldn¡¯t be as shocked as before. It was too embarrassing. ¡°So what about the follow-up plan I mentioned to you before? For the next Blood Moon, send more people over and raise the Blood Moon¡¯s level a little. These monsters ain¡¯t enough for me to fight.¡± ¡°Yeah, it can indeed be raised a little. It should be enough to raise it by another 3 levels.¡± ¡°Only 3 levels? I think it should be raised to Level 60.¡± ¡°Pfft!!¡± The happy water that Chen Yu had just drunk immediately sprayed out of his mouth. ¡°What did you say?¡± ¡°Level 60?¡± Seeing that Fang Heng did not have any intention of joking, Chen Yu¡¯s familiar pain in the balls came back. Chapter 305 - Research Progress Chen Yu wiped his mouth and said, ¡°Fang Heng, when Blood Moon reaches Level 50, there will be a Tier 5 Berserk Corpse King. Berserk Corpse King is no joke.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. My shelter has light cannon turrets and the Tyrant form. The crystallized worm last time was also a Tier 5 creature. I¡¯m not afraid.¡± ¡°Berserk Corpse King is different. With Blood Moon, the Berserk Corpse King¡¯s overall strength is the strongest among the Tier 5 creatures. If it¡¯s Level 60, there must be more than one Berserk Corpse King.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve done my homework, and I have a secret weapon.¡± Fang Heng laughed. ¡°This¡­¡± Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s confidence, Chen Yu hesitated. ¡°Fang Heng, seriously, are you sure?¡± ¡°Of course, you know me.¡± Chen Yu frowned and thought for a moment. He sighed in his heart and nodded silently. ¡°Okay, I will submit the report.¡± Chen Yu knew very well that even if he rejected Fang Heng, with Fang Heng¡¯s personality, he would try to increase the difficulty of the Blood Moon. Rather than that, it was better to agree with him and try to ensure the safety and control of the entire Blood Moon. ¡°I knew it. You¡¯re the most reliable person in the Federation.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, don¡¯t say that out loud¡­¡± Chen Yu smiled bitterly. ¡°I¡¯ll contact you again next time. I have to go offline to check on the situation in the other shelters.¡± With that, Chen Yu threw down a simple bed and went offline. ¡°Goodbye.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his hands excitedly. The success rate of the plan had increased by a notch when the Federation was recruited. Next, it was time to count the harvest. Fang Heng was looking forward to it again. Looking down, outside the outermost wall of the prison, there was already a layer of evolution crystals and materials dropped by zombies on the ground. A great harvest! Fang Heng jumped down from a high place and waved at the layer of crystals on the ground. A huge amount of evolution crystals were sucked into Fang Heng¡¯s body. [Hint: You have obtained evolution crystal fragments*51,672, complete evolution crystal*3872, Tier 1 evolution cystal*688, Tier 2 evolution cystal*7.] Large and small evolution crystals floated around Fang Heng. It was a huge harvest! ¡°Bang!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s opened right hand clenched into a fist. In an instant, all the Tier 1 evolution crystals hovering around Fang Heng exploded. A thick blood color that was almost solid enveloped Fang Heng¡¯s entire body. The mark on the back of Fang Heng¡¯s hand appeared clearly again. With the mark as the centre, a red vortex was formed and greedily devoured the surrounding blood color. In the blink of an eye, the blood color was completely absorbed in one breath. [Hint: Player¡¯s level has risen to Level 18. Due to your talent skill, you have gained 41 zombie clones. Your current zombie clone count is 243.] The soil under Fang Heng¡¯s feet gradually rolled. The 41 zombie clones crawled out of the soil one by one. It wasn¡¯t easy! He had finally levelled up again! Fang Heng took a deep breath and glanced at the zombie clones behind him. To most other players, every round of the Blood Moon was torture. Fang Heng didn¡¯t think so. He thought that the setting of the Blood Moon in the game was great! Points, equipment and materials. Well, it was best to do it once a day! That way, he could upgrade to Level 19 earlier. As he was thinking, Fang Heng took another look at his character panel. The number of experience points needed to reach Level 19 was massive, ten times more than when he reached Level 17 or 18. He would have to wait 15 days for the next Blood Moon. If nothing unexpected happened in the short term, it would be very difficult to reach Level 19. Fang Heng closed his character panel. The most important thing now was to think of a way to level up the space tearing device to Tier 3. First, he had to think of a way to complete the world¡¯s main storyline mission. When he obtained ownership of the world, he would slowly develop and level up. ¡­ Fang Heng was originally planning to go to the mechanical laboratory to look for Victor. He did not find him. In the end, on the way back, he was intercepted by Qiu Yaokang and was directly dragged to the underground research laboratory. ¡°The crystallized form is an extremely special life form. It is different from any other life form known on Earth. Its evolution method is very strange.¡± Qiu Yaokang had just received the analysis report of the crystallized form that he had worked overtime last night. This was also the first time he had seen such a special life form. Although his eyes were bloodshot, Qiu Yaokang was extremely excited. ¡°At the beginning, their evolution method was to devour the special energy in the blue crystal ores. From the middle stage of evolution, the evolution pattern began to change. It needs to devour flesh and blood to further evolve.¡± Through the glass, Fang Heng observed the white worm that was placed in the container. It looked harmless. ¡°Can it evolve indefinitely?¡± ¡°In theory, but only in theory. The later the evolution, the more energy the crystallized form needs to absorb.¡± Qiu Yaokang led Fang Heng through the three glass containers. The three glass containers contained the crystallized worms of Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3. ¡°Compared with zombies of the same tier, the crystallized worms are not strong in actual combat. Their biggest weakness is their slow movement speed.¡± ¡°After evolving into a Tier 1-3 mutated variant, the main change of the crystallized worms is the expansion of their body size, the formation of the crystallized armour under their skin and their sharp mouthparts. There are no other changes.¡± ¡°Its mouthpart is extremely sharp. A Tier 3 crystallized worm can already cause damage to ultra-strong tempered glass.¡± ¡°For safety reasons, our experiments are limited to this.¡± ¡°Also, if they stop absorbing energy for a long period, they will degenerate.¡± In the next second, a row of game hints flashed in front of the retina. [Hint: You have placed a special creature-crystallized creature in the research room.] [Hint: Your shelter level has met the minimum requirements for safe placement of crystallized creatures.] [Hint: You have triggered a special research item-crystallized creature.] [Hint: Research on the crystallized creature requires the shelter to be at Level 300 and the laboratory to be at Level 300. The player¡¯s shelter does not meet the requirements for research.] ¡°So high? Shelter Level 300?¡± Fang Heng was shocked. Even the Federation of Server 7 couldn¡¯t do that, let alone him! Qiu Yaokang walked to Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, what do you suggest?¡± ¡°Forget it, Qiu Yaokang. I suggest that we suspend the research on the crystallized creature and think of a solution when the time is right.¡± ¡°I¡¯m a little surprised that you gave up so quickly.¡± Qiu Yaokang looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°I thought you would ask me if I could find a way to fuse the crystallized creature with your zombie.¡± That¡¯s right! There¡¯s still this method! Fang Heng was excited. ¡°Can you?¡± ¡°No.¡± Fang Heng thought to himself, ¡°You must be kidding me.¡± Qiu Yaokang turned around and looked at the crystallized form inside the glass cover. ¡°With our current technology, it¡¯s difficult to study this creature. Keeping it for now is the best choice. There¡¯s not much connection between it and the T-virus, so there¡¯s no need to study it urgently.¡± ¡°Alright, forget it then.¡± Chapter 306 - Weakness Fang Heng touched his chin. He looked at the white worms in the petri dish through the glass container. ¡°What about their weakness? Did you find their weakness?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no special weakness. They can withstand the extra high temperature. By the way, they are a little resistant to water, but the water can¡¯t cause any damage to them.¡± ¡°A special solution with high corrosive properties can destroy their outer crystallized armour, which should be used against them¡­¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up, and he could not help but interrupt, ¡°You mean the sulfuric acid howitzer?¡± ¡°The sulfuric acid howitzer is a recommended targeted weapon, but its corrosive properties are not enough. It needs to be improved more before it can completely dissolve the outer crystallized armour.¡± ¡°Then do you have a way to make it? It¡¯s urgent.¡± Fang Heng felt that bringing Qiu Yaokang into his shelter was one of his wisest investments! The sulfuric acid howitzer had been proven to be effective against crystallized worms. He did not expect Qiu Yaokang to think of a way to continue improving the corrosiveness of the howitzer. This way, the plan to upgrade the crystallized form to Tier 5 before killing it would be more stable! ¡°Sure, but I need a lot of raw materials, the most important of which is a large amount of sulfuric acid and an active enzyme intermediate substance¡­ you can write it down¡­¡± As he spoke, Qiu Yaokang reported a series of expensive chemical agents¡¯ names. Fang Heng suddenly felt a little headache. ¡°D*mn it, how much will this cost?¡± Previously, to deal with the Tier 5 crystallized form, he had almost purchased the entire Dark Knights¡¯ storage of sulfuric acid and spent more than 10,000 honor points. The initial investment for the Tier 3 space tearing device project was too large. He had heard that the money earned by Blood Moon this time had been almost spent¡­ ¡°Can we save some money?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Of course it¡¯s true, but the effect will be greatly reduced.¡± Fang Heng: ¡°¡­¡± After arguing with Qiu Yaokang for a while and finalizing the required materials, Fang Heng finally found Victor and Mo Jiawei in the underground hall of the space tearing device. Victor was checking the tools. Seeing that Fang Heng had come, he put down the work in his hands. ¡°Fang Heng, you came at the right time.¡± ¡°I just went to check on the light cannon. It¡¯s not bad. For safety reasons, a few parts still need to be dismantled and maintained. It¡¯s no problem to deal with the next wave of the Blood Moon.¡± ¡°In addition, the analysis of the blue crystal ore that we obtained two days ago has also been completed. The information you provided before includes the production of blue energy crystals, so this aspect is relatively easy.¡± Fang Heng was pleasantly surprised. ¡°So blue energy crystals can be produced?¡± ¡°Almost, there is a very big problem that needs to be solved.¡± ¡°Refining blue energy crystals requires a type of ore called pyroxene. I have checked and our shelter does not have the corresponding reserves, so we need to purchase it from others.¡± ¡°In the morning, I already sent out a request, but the results are not very good.¡± Mo Jiawei spread his hands as he spoke. ¡°I thought it was strange, so I sent someone to ask around.¡± ¡°I just received a report that a gaming company called Crimson Technology Company had announced two days ago that they were collecting and buying pyroxenes. The players¡¯ pyroxenes were almost all taken by this company.¡± ¡°Later, I contacted Crimson Technology Company and offered to buy some from them, but they said that rare ores aren¡¯t for sale.¡± Fang Heng was puzzled. ¡°Not selling them? The price is too low?¡± ¡°Ten times the market price, not too low. I don¡¯t think they have any intention of selling them, and I don¡¯t want to be a sucker.¡± Mo Jiawei was used to throwing money at others and was able to offer ten times the market price. But he was still rejected. Mo Jiawei felt that it was a little strange. ¡°Pyroxene isn¡¯t very useful to begin with, and it¡¯s usually only used in the later stages. Why would they buy so many pyroxenes? Could it be that they also found a blue crystal mine?¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and pondered. Was it for sale? Or was there another use for it? ¡°Also, Fang Heng, the rare metal materials that the Federation promised us have been gradually delivered. I¡¯ve already gotten the specific list.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve just discussed it with Victor. Other than the remaining five special rare ore resources and a gap in the resources, we¡¯ve already met the construction conditions.¡± Speaking of the Tier 3 space tearing device, Victor¡¯s spirits were lifted. A parallel time tunnel! This was an epoch-making product! Personally creating this miracle was enough to make him so excited that he could not sleep for several nights. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve already begun to modify the space tearing device. Currently, two-thirds of the upgrade has been completed. Once the remaining materials are in place, the upgrade can be completed immediately. It won¡¯t take more than a day.¡± Fang Heng calculated in his heart. ¡°In other words, currently, there are still two high energy evolution crystals, five types of special rare ore resources and a large number of pyroxenes to complete the Tier 3 space tearing device, right?¡± Victor and Mo Jiawei looked at each other and nodded in unison. Fang Heng scratched his head. There was no rush for the special ore resources and pyroxene. He could only slowly purchase them from the outside world. Then let¡¯s start with the high energy evolution crystals! ¡­ Crimson Technology Building. On the 19th floor. A long-distance projection conference was in progress. All those who were invited to participate in the conference were famous big guilds in Server 8. He Liang, in a suit and leather shoes, stood in the centre of each projection area. Facing the projection of the elite executives of various gaming companies and guilds, He Liang spoke with confidence. ¡°Thank you all for taking the time to come. The relevant information has already been shared with you in advance, so I¡¯ll be brief.¡± ¡°Ever since North River Heavy Industry and Fang Heng reached an agreement half a month ago, their influence has rapidly expanded in Server 8.¡± ¡°Just three days ago, I received news from the Federation that Fang Heng can already control the Licker and even the Tyrant to fight. The threat factor is as high as S.¡± Phoenix Sound Gaming Company¡¯s Li Ru added, ¡°Our Phoenix Sound can verify the reliability of the news.¡± ¡°At this rate of development, I¡¯m afraid it won¡¯t be more than a month. Including our Crimson Technology, all the gaming company¡¯s unions will be eliminated early and will withdraw from the fight for District 8¡¯s overlord.¡± He Liang swept his gaze across the crowd. ¡°If you don¡¯t want to be eliminated, we¡¯ll temporarily join forces. Attacking the prison side together is the only option.¡± Amidst the silence, a white-haired old man in a long robe opened his mouth to ask. ¡°Cut the crap. We all know the threat from the prison side. Taking the initiative to attack is no different from hitting a rock with an egg. What suggestion do you have for us to come here?¡± ¡°Mr Zhou has sharp eyes.¡± He Liang had already planned everything out. He smiled and slowly explained, ¡°Currently, the prison is extremely powerful. Just as Mr Zhou said, it is not advisable to take action personally.¡± ¡°But we can get someone else to do it for us.¡± ¡°Who?¡± ¡°The three major Federations.¡± ¡°In 24 hours, the special event of Server 8 will open. The special area will also open. Including us, the player guilds of the four major Federations will participate in this battle.¡± ¡°During the special event, NPCs cannot join. Without the assistance of the Dark Knights, Fang Heng will not be able to control the Lickers to fight. His strength will be greatly reduced.¡± Chapter 307 - Special Event ¡°Therefore, my plan is for all of us to withdraw from this special event this time, leaving only the prison side to participate in the fight against the players from the other three major federal regions.¡± ¡°Our team has done a data model analysis. According to our preconceived assumptions, as long as all of our major guild companies do not participate in this special event, Fang Heng¡¯s death rate in the game will be as high as 99% .¡± Everyone fell silent again after hearing this. In the game, players would not immediately revive after they died. Instead, they would be punished and would not be able to enter the game for some time. This period was enough for them to join forces to deal with the prison. ¡°It seems to be feasible.¡± Li Ru asked, ¡°But how can you be sure that he will participate in this special event? Fang Heng is not easy to deal with.¡± ¡°He will go. I have received news that Fang Heng is in desperate need of pyroxene ore.¡± ¡°We just need to spread the news that there will be rewards for pyroxene ore in this special event competition. Fang Heng will participate.¡± ¡°After he goes there, he will realize that our Eastern Region only has a few scattered regions. That scene will be very interesting.¡± ¡°Even if he luckily passes the first stage, the other three Federations¡¯ game guilds will swallow him up!¡± He Liang smiled. ¡°Admittedly, giving up on participating in this special event is a loss for us. Choosing the lesser of two evils should be something that everyone should understand.¡± ¡°If there are no objections, let¡¯s vote. This news must not be leaked in advance.¡± ¡­ [Hint: Your book-Occult Guide (current reading progress: 10.01%).] In the study, Fang Heng put down the occult book and rubbed his temples. Since the last Blood Moon ended, these two days had been quite fulfilling. During the day, he read and slept. At night, he took Sandy everywhere to accept missions and bring strong men back to the shelter. Fang Heng casually turned on his phone and looked at the latest news. Huh? In the forum of Server 8, a red headline at the top attracted Fang Heng¡¯s attention. ¡°The first battle of Server 8! Special event will begin in 24 hours. Federation¡¯s major forces in the Eastern Region take stock!¡± Fang Heng was curious and clicked on it. He opened the post and quickly skimmed through the content. Fang Heng suddenly understood. Special event! He almost forgot. In today¡¯s world, the world was divided into four major Federations. The four Federations were independent and were collectively known as the Global Federation. They were controlled by the Central Assembly. The game world seemed to follow this rule. According to the initial location of the player who entered the game, most of the players from the four federal regions would appear randomly in the four pre-distributed regions in the game. The territory of the apocalypse game was very large. Fang Heng had never been to other areas of the world except for the last time he searched for the furnace. It seemed that to provoke disputes between players, in the elementary game, a special event would occur once every six months or so. This was a special event that targeted players since the game was opened. The special event encouraged players to fight against one another. In the beginning, the Federation appealed to the player guilds to be rational and allocate resources together. They did not want to make unnecessary sacrifices. Unfortunately, the effect was very limited. Resources that could be obtained during special events were too abundant and very attractive! Not only did the gaming union factions that belonged to different federal regions fight for resources, but sometimes when they were anxious, even their own people from the same federal region would also fight for resources. In the end, the Federation simply did not stop them. They even sent people to participate. Of course, the Federation would never take the initiative to attack the players. When he saw the description of the reward for this special event in the post, Fang Heng¡¯s eyes immediately lit up! What kind of treasures were these! A large number of special ores! A large number of guns and weapons! A large number of food and materials! A large number of high-level tools! The ores included pyroxene! Fang Heng¡¯s heart was thumping wildly. He couldn¡¯t miss it! He definitely had to participate in this special event! If he could use this opportunity to obtain pyroxene and remaining special rare ores, the progress of the Tier 3 space tearing device would be accelerated! However, this special event seemed to be quite troublesome. Apart from facing a high-intensity zombie horde, he would also have to face a large number of players from the other three federal regions. Even the Federation would also participate in this event. Fang Heng was thinking about it when his phone rang. It was Chen Yu. Chen Yu¡¯s tone was sour. ¡°Congratulations, Fang Heng. You¡¯ve made a big profit again.¡± ¡°Huh? What big profit?¡± ¡°The shelter has re-examined the iron mine. They found that the signal of the blue crystal ore has become unusually weak. They concluded that this mine has been mined.¡± Chen Yu sighed silently. ¡°Fang Heng, don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t know about this. Night Owl¡¯s people have never had time to mine the blue crystal ores, and the Federation has never done so. In Server 8, the only person who has the ability to mine this area is you.¡± D*mn, the elimination method! Fang Heng felt that he could not defend himself. ¡°Oh, well, it¡¯s a small profit. Why? Your Federation can¡¯t be so stingy as to ask me to return the ores right?¡± ¡°Stop joking, the name of our Federation isn¡¯t written on the ores. You obtained it through normal means and the superiors have no reason to ask you for it.¡± Chen Yu¡¯s internal monologue, ¡°Don¡¯t I understand you? Even if I ask you to return the ores, you won¡¯t give them back.¡± The Federation had already discussed it internally. Currently, everything was based on the premise of stabilizing Server 8. There was no need for them to get into an argument with Fang Heng over this small amount of ores. Moreover, it was much better for the ores to land in Fang Heng¡¯s hands than it was in the hands of Night Owl¡¯s group. ¡°Because of the Night Owl incident, Zhang Zhe has already been arranged for an internal investigation. I reckon that this period of time will not be easy. After the investigation is over, there will still be many troublesome matters waiting for him. By the way, my outstanding performance has also been acknowledged by my superiors. I¡¯ve been promoted.¡± ¡°Haha, congratulations, congratulations. Let¡¯s go out for a drink when there¡¯s time. It¡¯s on you.¡± ¡°Definitely, definitely. It¡¯s all thanks to your help.¡± Chen Yu¡¯s mood was still very good. ¡°The superiors really want to know how you managed to control the Tyrant. The Federation really wants to obtain technology related to this. You can casually mention the terms of the exchange.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to think about it. This thing is not for sale. This time, working with your Federation has also caused me to lose a large number of Lickers and Tyrant forms.¡± Fang Heng started to whine and sighed, ¡°Sigh! The losses were huge.¡± Chen Yu listened to Fang Heng¡¯s words and was almost fooled at first. He wanted to comfort him. As the words were on the tip of his tongue, he suddenly felt that something was not right. Chen Yu scratched his head. ¡°But Fang Heng, when I visited your shelter last time, the Tyrants and Lickers were also there, right?¡± ¡°And it seems that you were the one who chose to let Tier 4 crystallized form evolve, right? This loss is within your expectations, right?¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Fang Heng felt that Chen Yu seemed to have learned a lot during this period of time, and it was getting harder and harder to trick him. ¡°Alright, if you change your mind, feel free to contact me. Our Federation is very sincere.¡± ¡°I understand. If I have any intentions, I will contact you.¡± Chen Yu cleared his throat and continued, ¡°There¡¯s another very important matter. Have you heard that a special event is about to start?¡± Chapter 308 - Entry ¡°Yes, I just heard.¡± ¡°So you will participate?¡± ¡°Of course, there are things I need from this special event. What about you?¡± ¡°Yes, as usual, our Federation will participate this time. The person in charge of this operation is Yu Jie, the supervisor of the desert shelter.¡± ¡°The four major Federations have always been fighting openly. My superiors hope that we can get a good result, so if we meet in the game, let¡¯s take care of each other.¡± ¡°Of course, no problem.¡± Fang Heng nodded in agreement. After chatting with Chen Yu about cooperating after entering the special event, Fang Heng meditated for a moment and logged into the game again. As soon as he logged in, the game hint rang. [Hint: The special event will begin in 12 hours.] [Player detected to have a shelter higher than Level 5. The player will participate as a team captain in the game. According to the player¡¯s current shelter level, the player can bring up to 19 players to participate in this special event.] [Hint: NPC survivors cannot join the special event.] [Hint: The location of this special event ¡ª Haramori City.] [Hint: In this special event, the player will be subjected to special conditions. The player will also be punished upon death. The player cannot exit after joining the mission.] [Hint: Haramori City will be opened to the public in 16 hours.] [Hint: Player is invited to enter Haramori City through special teleportation at any apocalypse merchant camp within 16 hours.] [Hint: Player who fails to accept the mission will be punished by additional negative effects when entering Haramori City.] [Hint: After entering the special teleportation passage, other than the evolution crystals, all unrelated items in the player¡¯s backpack will be temporarily emptied.] ¡°16 hours¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself and immediately controlled the zombie team to commit suicide in batches. Three hours later, Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei arrived at the apocalypse merchant camp together. Fang Heng originally wanted to bring Lucia along to participate in the mission. Unfortunately, the NPCs could not participate, so he could only bring Mo Jiawei to form a team. They could not bring materials to the special event. It would be troublesome if there were too many people. Mo Jiawei¡¯s combat ability was very weak, but his support talent skill was still very effective. He also had a hidden skill-¡®Luck¡¯. The apocalypse merchant camp was very lively. When Fang Heng went there, he found that the original cabin had been transformed into a small bar. Many NPCs were sitting in the bar drinking. The apocalypse merchant, Vettel, was at the bar counter, waving to Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re also here for that special event, right?¡± Fang Heng walked forward with a smile and replied, ¡°Of course, how can such a lively event not include me?¡± ¡°Hey, take it. Be careful not to let others see it.¡± Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, Vettel quietly stuffed a piece of paper into Fang Heng¡¯s hand. He leaned over and whispered in Fang Heng¡¯s ear. ¡°My friends and I have set up a bet. All the money I¡¯ve earned in the past half a month has been placed on you. Do your best, don¡¯t let me down.¡± [Hint: You have obtained Vettel¡¯s information*1.] [Hint: This item cannot be activated on its own accord. After entering the special event, the player will passively trigger the intelligence message.] Fang Heng remained calm and collected as he quickly put away the piece of paper. He also quietly whispered into Vettel¡¯s ear, ¡°Vettel, to be honest, can you still add people to your bet? We can earn money together.¡± Vettel winked at Fang Heng, ¡°That won¡¯t do. We only accept insider participation.¡± ¡°Then you wait for a while. I¡¯ll go and contact Lucia.¡± ¡­ [Hint: Player takes on the role of captain and enters a special event. Player: Mo Jiawei, share the team¡¯s safe time.] [Hint: Player¡¯s backpack will be temporarily emptied of the unrelated items (other than evolution crystals).] [Hint: In a special event state, your satiety will be increased by 5 times.] [Hint: The current game event may be affected by external factors, please be careful.] [Hint: The current game event has player hostile missions, please be careful.] [Hint: Player will also be punished after death in the current game. Gun-type damage between players will be reduced by 50%. Please be careful.] [Hint: Player team initially has 6 hours of safe time. The player can look for ways to increase the safe time in the game. When the safe time is zero, all players in the team will be eliminated.] [Hint: During the special game event, the player will be eliminated after leaving Haramori City for 3 minutes.] [Hint: No matter how the player is eliminated, the player will die by default.] [Hint: Player is currently deployed to the Eastern faction.] [Hint: The player triggered mission-Faction.] Mission name: Faction. Mission difficulty: S. Mission requirements: Obtain higher points and prevent other factions from obtaining points (after the special event, 1,000,000 points will be distributed to each faction as a percentage, and the faction leader will obtain points). Mission reward: Points (After the end of the special event, the player can use the points to exchange for various materials). [Hint: The player triggered mission-Assemble.] Mission name: Assemble. Mission difficulty: B. Mission requirements: Please assemble at the city¡¯s East Square within 180 minutes. Mission reward: None. Punishment for failure: Elimination. Fang Heng opened his eyes and found himself and Mo Jiawei in an old storage room. He quickly looked around, but there was no danger. He immediately opened his backpack. Other than the evolution crystal and a note from Vettel, there was nothing else in his backpack. Fang Heng carefully read the game log again. Before joining the mission, Fang Heng had gathered some information through Chen Yu and Mo Jiawei. Special events were different from normal games. It encouraged players from different regions to kill each other. Fang Heng opened the game¡¯s built-in map again. The two of them were in the storage room behind a convenience store near the eastern edge of Haramori City. The gathering point indicated by the mission was about two kilometres away from here. Fang Heng brought Mo Jiawei into the game. The two of them formed a team by default, and the time passed by minute by minute. ¡°Are you ready?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s a bit difficult.¡± Mo Jiawei looked around, trying to find a suitable weapon. Fang Heng walked to the wall and forcefully broke off a section of the iron pipe on the wall. He held it in his hand and tried to wave it a few times. ¡°Here, use this.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he threw the iron pipe to Mo Jiawei and broke off another section. ¡°Hurry up, let¡¯s go.¡± Fang Heng walked forward and kicked the door. ¡°Bang!¡± With a loud sound, the wooden door was kicked open by Fang Heng. Looking around, the convenience store had been looted. The shelves were all lying on the ground in a mess. The five or six zombies standing in the hall turned their heads at the same time and staggered toward Fang Heng and the others. With a lack of medicine to treat infection, they would be eliminated if they were accidentally infected with the zombie virus ¡°Be careful.¡± Fang Heng reminded them. He raised the iron pipe in his hand and approached the nearest zombie carefully. Chapter 309 - Vettels Spoiler ¡°Swish!¡± The iron pipe flew through the air, creating a loud sound as it smashed down on the zombie¡¯s head. ¡°Bang!!!¡± Under the bonus of high strength and agility attributes, Fang Heng used the iron pipe and smashed the zombie¡¯s head into pieces! The zombie fell to the ground. [Hint: You deal critical damage to the zombie, the zombie dies. Your skill-guillotine experience point +1. You gain an additional 12 seconds of team survival time. Special event points: 1.] Fang Heng quickly glanced at the game log. Killing zombies could earn safe time and points! Moreover, after the game ended, points could be exchanged for various materials and rewards! Among them were the ore resources like pyroxene that the shelter was lacking. Not bad. It seemed to be quite easy. Fang Heng licked his lips. If everything went smoothly, in another hour, when the zombie clones resurrected, the Lickers could be used to hunt ordinary zombies to earn points. Fang Heng was full of fighting spirit. He raised the iron pipe and quickly disposed of the few remaining zombies in the convenience store. Mo Jiawei took advantage of this time to roughly search the shelves of the convenience store. He was a little disappointed. ¡°God, I¡¯ve searched the entire convenience store. It¡¯s very clean. Except for this, there¡¯s nothing left.¡± While speaking, Mo Jiawei waved the map of the city in his hand. ¡°Let¡¯s go out and take a look.¡± While speaking, Fang Heng took the lead and walked out of the convenience store. The zombie horde on the street smelled the scent of a living person. They slowly turned their heads and looked at Fang Heng. Fang Heng stood at the entrance and scanned the surrounding area. The scattered area was full of ordinary zombies. The density was not high, and they were relatively easy to deal with. In most cases, it wasn¡¯t difficult to get rid of them. The most troublesome thing was the decreasing satiety. Mo Jiawei looked at the map of the city that he had just found and pointed to one side. ¡°God, the East Square is in that direction.¡± Fang Heng calculated the time. Three hours was more than enough to cover the 2000-meter distance. The difficult part was the sudden zombie attack. In addition, according to the experience from previous special events, after players entered a special event, most of the Tier 1 missions were to assemble. After assembling, the Tier 2 mission would be to resist the zombie wave. If possible, they needed to prepare in advance for the next phase of resisting the zombie wave. For example, they needed to collect some survival materials along the way, such as better weapons, food that could restore satiety, materials that could be used to make traps, and so on. ¡°We¡¯ll head towards the East Square first. Let¡¯s see if we can find some food along the way.¡± Just as Fang Heng was about to head towards the East Square, another game hint flashed on his retina. [Hint: Your special item-Vettel¡¯s intelligence, currently available.] ¡°Eh?¡± Fang Heng let out a soft exclamation of surprise. He stopped and opened the note in his backpack. He read it out in a low voice. ¡°City Street ¡ª No. 3822, Wendy.¡± [Hint: You have triggered a special mission-Vettel¡¯s spoiler.] Mission description: Vettel¡¯s spoiler. Mission difficulty: S. Mission requirements: Please go to City Street No. 3822 to look for Wendy. Wendy will give you a hint for the next mission. [Hint: This mission is not the only mission. At least 12 players have accepted the mission. All players have a competitive relationship. If any other player finishes Wendy¡¯s special mission first, the mission will fail by default.] Mo Jiawei saw that Fang Heng did not move and asked in confusion, ¡°God, what¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°A strange mission has been triggered.¡± Since the mission couldn¡¯t be shared, Fang Heng could only try to give a rough description of the mission objective. Upon hearing this, Mo Jiawei immediately pondered in his heart. According to Fang Heng¡¯s usual policy thinking, it was better to be greedy.. This mission seemed to be very powerful. Fang Heng would most likely not miss it. Mo Jiawei probed, ¡°Then should we go and complete the mission first?¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and thought for a while. The assemble mission lasted three hours, which was more than enough. After one hour, his first batch of zombie clones would be resurrected. Theoretically, he could finish the special mission first! Greed was secondary¡­ The main reason was that he couldn¡¯t let down the trust of the apocalypse merchant, Vettel! Therefore, he had to be greedy this time! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up, and he raised his head and said, ¡°You¡¯re right. Let¡¯s go and complete the special mission first.¡± ¡°But, Fang Heng¡­¡± Mo Jiawei opened the map and calculated, ¡°City Street No. 3822 is in the centre of the city.¡± ¡°Even if the journey ahead is safe and stable, it will take us about an hour and a half to walk there. If we encounter zombies on the way, we won¡¯t have enough time.¡± Fang Heng nodded, and then continued in response to Mo Jiawei, ¡°So, we need to find a scooter.¡± Find a scooter? Mo Jiawei was stunned for a moment. ¡°God, are you sure you can find something that affects the balance of the game?¡± ¡°It¡¯s difficult, but finding a less damaged vehicle and repairing it will be enough. After all, I act as a support, and repairing a vehicle is a necessary skill for a qualified support.¡± ¡°Hey, God, you¡¯re on the roll again, aren¡¯t you?¡± Mo Jiawei smiled bitterly, thinking that getting a vehicle was not as simple as Fang Heng said! ¡°Hahaha, I¡¯m just joking to ease the tension.¡± Fang Heng leaned his head closer to the map and patted Mo Jiawei¡¯s shoulder warmly. ¡°Come, Old Mo, which of these three repair shops do you think is the most pleasing to the eye?¡± ¡°God, don¡¯t believe in metaphysics. It¡¯s not reliable.¡± Mo Jiawei had a bitter expression on his face as he casually pointed, ¡°I think¡­ How about this one?¡± ¡­ East Square. After receiving the mission, Yu Jie and the players from the Federation were the first to rush to the meeting point. After taking their positions, Yu Jie immediately split the federal team into a few small groups to search for materials around the meeting point. He also temporarily set up a few roadblocks and traps to prepare for the upcoming wave of zombies. However, nearly an hour had passed, and only about 30 players had gathered at the East Square. Yu Jie had experienced a few special incidents on other servers in the past. In the past, there were at least thousands of players gathered at this time. Was it because of the new server that there were so few players? But it was too few! There were not even 100 players? Yu Jie realized that this special event was not normal. ¡°Captain, Lynch has triggered a special mission. The mission requirement is to go to City Street No. 3822 to find NPC Wendy. The mission may be completed by others first. Do we need to send someone to check this mission?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t waste time.¡± Yu Jie waved his hand. He had experienced several special incidents and was very experienced. ¡°This mission cannot be completed by one person. It requires the cooperation of a large team. Three hours is not enough. We will consider it after we get through Tier 2.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Yu Jie knew very well that the mission process at the beginning of every special incident was similar. Chapter 310 - Auto Repair Shop The first mission was for the players from all four regions to assemble. The player would encounter all kinds of dangers in the middle of the assembly, most of which were zombie attacks. This was the first round of the King of Gods¡¯ selection. After assembling, the player would be asked to build a line of defense in place, collect materials and resources, and resist the zombie wave. This was the second round of selection. After the zombie wave ended, the King of Gods would distribute the materials and rewards based on the performance of the players from the four sub-regions in the second round. The first-ranked player would receive rewards that were rich in materials. The second-ranked player would receive part of the materials, while the third-ranked player could not obtain any materials at all. On the other hand, the fourth-ranked player would not receive any materials and his safe time would be reduced as well. To acquire safe time, an inefficient method was to kill monsters and complete missions. Whereas the more efficient way was to kill the player. The fourth-ranked player had no choice. If he did not want to be eliminated, he could only try his best to attack. Or he could try his best to complete high-level missions and kill zombies. The chances of survival were almost zero. After all, the time taken to kill zombies was too little. The player simply could not take into account the acquisition of safe time and the search for food. Either that, or they had to think of a way to kill the player from the opposing camp and snatch the materials from them! Seize the time! The King of Gods was forcing the players to kill each other in the game. As for the third round¡­ Yu Jie took a deep breath, and his eyes became resolute once again. ¡°Quick! Are the materials ready?¡± ¡­ In front of Ah Peng¡¯s auto repair shop. ¡°Bang!!¡± Fang Heng raised the iron pipe and aimed it at the zombie¡¯s head. [Hint: You deal critical damage to the zombie and the zombie dies. Your skill-guillotine experience point +1. You gain an additional 12 seconds of team survival time and special event point: 1.] After one hit, Fang Heng quickly stepped back. ¡°Wu¡­ Wu¡­¡± More than ten zombies came out from the back of the auto repair shop. ¡°More and more zombies¡­¡± Fang Heng moved his arms. He felt a little sore. They were only about three thousand meters away, but it took them more than half an hour to get there. The zombies along the way were too difficult to deal with. Moreover, they were using such an unhandy weapon. Finally, they arrived at the auto repair shop and the zombie horde started to surround them one after another. Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei had been fighting with the zombie horde for more than twenty minutes. They led a group of zombies to circle around the open space outside the auto repair shop. From time to time, they would rush up and swing the iron pipe then retreat, trying to reduce the number of zombies. Fortunately, Fang Heng¡¯s current basic attribute was enough to crush ordinary zombies, and each attack could take the life of a zombie. Just as Fang Heng¡¯s satiety dropped to 43% , several red alchemy magic arrays appeared under his feet. Fang Heng felt relieved. He finally made it! The alchemy magic arrays spun rapidly! A red figure dashed out of the magic array at an extremely fast speed! ¡°Chi Chi Chi!¡± The Licker pounced on the zombie horde, waving its sharp claws and slaughtering them. Ordinary zombies were no match for the Licker! ¡°Phew! It¡¯s safe now¡­¡± Seeing the appearance of the Lickers, Mo Jiawei let out a sigh of relief and sat down on the ground. His back was soaked in sweat. It was a dual pressure of mental and physical strength! Mo Jiawei felt that the most difficult part of this special event was that he couldn¡¯t bring any materials or resources into his initial backpack. There were no weapons, no medical supplies, and even no food or water! After a long and intense battle, Mo Jiawei was thirsty and his stomach was growling. The strange thing was, Fang Heng didn¡¯t seem to be very tired? Mo Jiawei turned his head and looked at the excited Fang Heng. [Hint: Your zombie clone-Licker has killed a normal zombie. You have gained an additional 9 seconds of team survival time and special event point: 1.] [Hint: Your zombie clone-Licker has killed a normal zombie. You have gained an additional 12 seconds of team survival time. Your skill-strength training experience point +1. You have gained a special event point: 1¡­] Fang Heng was ecstatic when he saw the row of game hints on the game log. Great! Just as he had guessed. A zombie clone could also gain event points by killing monsters! Wouldn¡¯t that earn him a fortune? Fang Heng suddenly didn¡¯t feel hungry, and all the tiredness along the way was swept away! ¡°Bang!!¡± The ground trembled slightly. Mo Jiawei, who was sitting on the ground, was shocked and turned around to look. A deep crack appeared on the cement ground. ¡°Bang!! Bang!!¡± With a few loud bangs, the cracked shrapnel flew out, and a huge fist protruded out of the cement ground. Then, large chunks of shrapnel were pushed away and the Tyrant form slowly crawled out of the ground. Tyrant patted the soil on its body and slowly walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side. ¡°Phew, you scared me.¡± Mo Jiawei patted his heart, thinking that Tyrant¡¯s way of showing up was really unique. The remaining vine zombie clones also crawled out from the muddy ground not far away and walked toward Fang Heng. Fang Heng frowned slightly when he saw the zombie clones. It was different from the outside world. In the outside world, after a normal vine zombie was resurrected, the tools and equipment that it was equipped with when it died would be retained. However, it was different this time. The newly-born zombie team didn¡¯t carry any equipment or clothing. Without the iron hammer, it was a bit difficult to break in. ¡°Although I¡¯ve already predicted it, it¡¯s still a bit troublesome¡­ Tyrant, you should do it.¡± Fang Heng muttered in a low voice and pointed at the iron gate of the auto repair shop not far away. Tyrant strode forward and raised its huge fist. ¡°Bang!!¡± ¡°Bang Bang! Bang Bang!!¡± After five punches, the iron gate was smashed into pieces by Tyrant. The group of Lickers gathered at the entrance immediately broke into the auto repair shop and began to hunt. Following that, the vine zombies also staggered in and began to search the entire auto repair shop. ¡­ [Hint: Your zombie team has completed the cleaning of the auto repair shop. You have killed a total of 256 ordinary zombies, Tier 1 mutated zombie*2. You have gained an additional 2,455 seconds of team survival time. You have gained special event points: 264 points.] [Hint: Your zombie team has completed the search. You have obtained spare tire*12, jack*5, gasoline*64, diet meal (chocolate flavour)*1, milk*1, wrench*12, auto repair parts*34, low-level parts*41¡­] Twenty minutes later, Mo Jiawei was holding a can of coffee. His face was full of happiness as he exclaimed, ¡°I¡¯m finally alive¡­¡± Fang Heng took a sip of the chocolate-flavoured diet meal and walked to a black Porsche that looked pretty good. [Hint: Due to your special skill-mechanical maintenance, the vehicle has been determined to be serviceable. Current vehicle damage: 45%. Damage reduced to less than 10%.] ¡°I¡¯ll make do with it¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered in a low voice. He waved his hand and controlled 20 idle Lickers to go out and freely kill to earn points. The other 30 Lickers exited combat mode on the spot and prepared to cultivate the proliferators after six hours. Chapter 311 - Competitive Mission During this period, Mo Jiawei also learned a lot of mechanical skills from Victor. After eating and drinking his fill, he also came up to check the Porsche. He frowned and said, ¡°Fang Heng, if we want to fix it, I¡¯m afraid we don¡¯t have enough spare parts, right?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t know, right? Have you heard of ¡®robbing Peter to pay Paul¡¯?¡± As he said that, Fang Heng gave a dozen wrenches he had just collected to the vine zombies behind him. The zombies received the wrenches and stood there in a daze for a while. Then, they turned around one by one and ran to find a car to start dismantling. [Hint: Your vine zombie clone has dismantled the damaged Chevrolet. You have obtained ordinary parts*2, damaged advanced car parts*1¡­] Looking at the zombies working hard beside the car, Mo Jiawei opened his mouth. He understood. D*mn it! No wonder Fang Heng had made it clear from the start that he was here to look for an auto repair shop! He was here to look for tools and dismantle things! At least in terms of dismantling, Mo Jiawei felt that he still had a lot to learn from Fang Heng. Half an hour later, Fang Heng and Victor were driving on the street in a Porsche 356A. Behind the car, 20 Lickers followed them as they ran wildly. While driving, Fang Heng originally wanted to make a simple bed and personally go offline to call Chen Yu and ask him about the Federation¡¯s progress in this special event. Unfortunately, the game prompted that they have not yet completed Tier 2 of the mission, so the player could not go offline. Fang Heng had no choice but to give up. Soon, Fang Heng arrived at City Street No. 3822. Eh? It was a villa? A villa built in the centre of the city was rare. More than a dozen NPCs wearing security uniforms stood guard outside the door. They all held black guns in their hands and stared at Fang Heng who was driving over. Their eyes were filled with surprise. A survivor who drove over? Fang Heng controlled the Lickers to spread out to hunt zombies, then got out of the car with Mo Jiawei. ¡°I¡¯m here to see Wendy.¡± Fang Heng said and waved the note in his hand. The security captain walked up and looked at Fang Heng from head to toe, then nodded and said, ¡°You must be Mr Fang Heng. Please follow me.¡± The two of them followed the security captain into the front yard of the villa. Fang Heng had already gotten used to it. He subconsciously looked around quickly and observed the overall defense arrangement of the villa. He couldn¡¯t help but ponder in his heart. This villa seemed to be quite rich. However, the security seemed to be too weak. There were only three groups of NPC mercenaries. In terms of machinery, let alone light cannons, he didn¡¯t even see any high-level automatic cannons. It would not be able to withstand an attack from the Tyrant. If they used the zombie team to attack, the success rate would be 99% . Should they rob them? Fang Heng was tempted. The security captain brought Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei into the villa¡¯s hall. Wendy had long golden hair. She leaned lazily on the back of the chair and looked at Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei with a probing gaze. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Wendy, the apocalypse merchant of Haramori City.¡± Alright, so she was the apocalypse merchant¡­ Fang Heng sighed in his heart and completely dismissed the idea of looting. This was too much of a loss! In the game, there used to be a Big Brother who tried to rob the apocalypse merchant. In the end, he had a tragic outcome. All the apocalypse merchant¡¯s hatred towards him had reached the peak. They permanently issued a bounty mission to take the player¡¯s life. Other than dealing with the endless pursuit, the player could not buy materials from any of the apocalypse merchant camp. Even after establishing a shelter, he would still be attacked by the NPC mercenary army in the game. Wendy did not know that she had just escaped from the gates of hell. She was very surprised that Fang Heng could come here faster than expected. ¡°I¡¯ve heard of you, Fang Heng. You were introduced by Vettel. He said good things about you.¡± ¡°Thank you. Vettel always had great foresight.¡± Fang Heng accepted the compliment generously and asked, ¡°I heard that you need help?¡± ¡°Yes, I have a special mission that I¡¯ve been struggling to find people for. Fortunately, you¡¯re here.¡± ¡°But before I hand you the mission, I need to confirm whether you have the ability to complete my special mission.¡± ¡°I will provide you with some recently difficult missions. You can choose a few of them to complete, and after you complete them, you will receive corresponding camp points.¡± ¡°Camp points can be exchanged for various survival resources or materials from me, including but not limited to guns, ammunition, food, medicine¡­¡± ¡°You can treat it as a simple test. Once you received my approval, I will give you a special mission. Of course, I will only give this special mission to one person.¡± ¡°Trust me, the mission reward will definitely satisfy you.¡± [Hint: You have obtained the mission-Wendy¡¯s test.] [Hint: You can receive any ordinary mission from Wendy (at most three at the same time) . After completing the mission, you can receive camp points as a reward.] [Hint: Currently, all players who have found Wendy (only one player can receive it) can receive normal missions from Wendy. After the camp points have accumulated to 5000 points, the subsequent special mission will be triggered by default. Only the first player who has accumulated 5000 points can trigger the subsequent special mission.] [Hint: After the special mission is completed, the player will not be able to continue receiving normal missions.] ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡± Seeing the small game hint that appeared in his retina, Fang Heng quickly sorted out his thoughts. These were the game settings for special events. The game deliberately created such a gaudy operation in order to let the players compete and kill each other. Not only was Wendy¡¯s villa in the city center, even the location of the normal mission given was mostly in the city center. If he hadn¡¯t found Wendy before the others, he would have met the players from the other three camps outside the villa. He might have to fight them. ¡°So despicable¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself and quickly opened the list of normal missions. The missions provided by Wendy were divided into three parts. They could be completed in a few large areas in the city centre. Among them, there were a series of missions such as killing ordinary zombies, cleaning up buildings and gathering materials. ¡°How is it? Have you decided?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll give you a friendly reminder. Although you¡¯re one step ahead of the other survivors, your time is still limited.¡± Wendy was very clear about the difficulty of this mission. There were no weapons, no food and no medical materials. The combat ability of the team player would be reduced to a very low level. That was not the most troublesome part! Apart from the threat of zombies, they also had to face the attacks of the players from the opposing faction! It was even more difficult to complete the mission to accumulate enough points! ¡°I know the mission is very difficult, but this is the only way to pick the most suitable candidate¡­¡± ¡°Forgive me for being blunt.¡± Fang Heng raised his head and asked, ¡°It¡¯s that simple?¡± Chapter 312 - Completing Mission Easy? Wendy was stunned. Did she hear him correctly? He said it was easy? Fang Heng thought so. The ordinary mission Wendy provided was too ordinary¡­ The difficulty could not be compared to the high-level missions of the Dark Knights in the outside world. With the help of the zombie team, the mission difficulty was average¡­ The Lickers would assist in the monster-killing mission, and the vine zombies could also complete the resource-type mission. The only problem was transportation. Fang Heng carefully read through a few common mission descriptions. After thinking for a while, he raised his head and asked, ¡°Before that, I have something I want to ask you.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°Can I see the redemption list for the camp points?¡± ¡°Sure, consider it as your reward for finding me first.¡± Wendy nodded. The redemption list for the camp points immediately appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. The materials in the redemption list were extremely abundant. Red herbs, medical spray, first aid kit, revolver, submachine gun, single-arm rocket launcher, short-term strength-enhancing potions¡­ What the heck! They even had pyroxene! Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but get excited when he saw the classification for the ores. He quickly scrolled back. Found it! In the redemption column, the five rare resources needed to build a Tier 3 space tearing device were all available for redemption! He calmed himself down and took a closer look. Other than pyroxene, the prices of the other five rare resources were also shocking. He had to plan out how to get the most wool. Fang Heng held back his excitement, took a deep breath and continued to read. Soon, Fang Heng saw the treasure he needed on the second page of the transportation tool. Fang Heng looked up. ¡°Wendy, I have another question. Will the redemption column continue to open for me after the mission is completed?¡± ¡°Of course, as long as you have enough camp points,¡± Wendy nodded and explained, ¡°Similarly, you can choose to keep camp points. The remaining camp points will be converted into final points in the final settlement.¡± ¡°Thank you. I understand. I need to accept these few missions.¡± Fang Heng said as he gently tapped on the three related missions. [Hint: You have accepted the mission-collect first aid materials (you can collect first aid materials from the City Central Hospital. There is also a chance that first aid materials will drop after killing zombies in the hospital area).] [Hint: You have accepted the mission-clean up the zombie horde in the hospital area.] [Hint: You have accepted the mission-kill a Tier 1 mutated zombie.] ¡°Wendy, I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± After saying that, Fang Heng left the villa with Mo Jiawei. ¡°There are only 70 minutes left until the end of the Tier 1 mission. We need to speed up.¡± After getting back in the car, Fang Heng stepped on the accelerator and commanded the Lickers to gather together and head to the City Central Hospital. It would take about 20 minutes to drive from the city centre to East Street. Considering the dangers they might encounter on the road, it was reasonable to set aside 30 minutes. Accounting for the time required for the intermediate delivery of the mission, there was only half an hour left for them to complete the mission. Fang Heng chose the City Central Hospital as the target area for this mission. The three missions he had just received from Wendy were all related to each other and could be completed at the same time in the hospital area. Mo Jiawei was a little nervous. He felt a little unease about this operation. ¡°Fang Heng, isn¡¯t the time too tight? There¡¯s no need for us to rush to complete the mission, right? The player competing with us didn¡¯t have time to find Wendy, so there¡¯s no reason for us to collect 5000 points in such a short time.¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s true.¡± Fang Heng stepped on the accelerator and sped on the road. He had a preliminary plan. ¡°The number of zombies is not enough. I don¡¯t think I can complete the mission in 30 minutes.¡± ¡°The main purpose is to find a way to complete some missions first, exchange some materials from Wendy to pass the Tier 2 special mission, so as to increase the planning for the follow-up plan.¡± Fang Heng briefly explained his plan to Mo Jiawei while considering whether it was feasible to optimize it. ¡°Later, I¡¯ll ask the Lickers to clear a wave of zombies in the hospital area first. After that, when the ordinary vine zombie arrives at the hospital, we¡¯ll immediately return to the East Square to assemble, leaving the zombie group to continue carrying out the search and clearing duties in the hospital.¡± Mo Jiawei suddenly understood, ¡°I understand. You mean a two-way operation, a long-range hack?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Five minutes later, the car drove into the parking lot at the main entrance of the City Central Hospital. ¡°F*ck, so many¡­¡± Looking at the dense zombie horde outside the car window, Mo Jiawei was secretly speechless. The number of zombies in the hospital was beyond imagination. A large number of zombies gathered at the periphery of the hospital building. Some of them were Tier 1 mutated zombies. As soon as the car slowed down, the surrounding zombies swarmed toward them. ¡°Perfect timing.¡± Fang Heng thought, ¡°The more zombies there are, the better!¡± The more zombies there were, the more efficient he would be in completing the mission! He immediately controlled the 20 Lickers that followed him. The Lickers pounced on the zombie horde and started hunting. With the buff of the skill-guillotine, the damage output of the Licker increased once again! Its sharp claws could easily cut through the heads of zombies! The zombie horde fell like wheat. [Hint: Your Licker deals critical damage to normal zombies. Normal zombies die. You gain skill-guillotine experience point +1 and 1 survival point. You gain an additional 5 seconds of safe time. Your mission-clearing the zombie horde in the hospital area completion rate has increased to 1.3%.] [Hint: Your Licker killed a Tier 1 mutated zombie¡­] For a moment, Fang Heng¡¯s game log was flooded once again. [Hint: Your current mission-clearing zombie team in hospital area completion rate has increased to 122.7%.] Eh? The mission was over-completed? It was another surprise! This way, he could completely save the time of running back and forth between the hospital and Wendy¡¯s apocalypse camp to deliver the mission. Perhaps, he would be able to complete the mission more than expected and obtain more rewards! Fang Heng was relieved. ¡°But if that¡¯s the case, it doesn¡¯t seem to be enough¡­¡± Mo Jiawei blinked and asked curiously, ¡°What? God, what do you mean it¡¯s not enough?¡± ¡°There aren¡¯t enough zombies to kill.¡± Mo Jiawei: ???? Fang Heng glanced out of the window. Licker¡¯s speed of killing ordinary zombies was too fast. Combined with the guillotine skill, as long as it aimed at the head, it was a one-hit kill. According to this speed, it would take about ten minutes to clear out the zombie horde in the periphery of the hospital. ¡°Let¡¯s go, we¡¯ll go outside and lure another wave of zombies over.¡± Without waiting for Mo Jiawei¡¯s response, Fang Heng stepped on the gas pedal and drove away from the hospital. After leaving the hospital, Fang Heng honked his horn and slowed down his speed. The nearby zombie horde was attracted by the sound of the horn and gathered toward Fang Heng¡¯s car. Fang Heng slowed down the car and led the zombie horde around the hospital twice. When a large group of zombies gathered behind him, Fang Heng was satisfied and brought them all into the hospital. The Lickers had just finished killing the zombies at the periphery of the hospital when they immediately pounced on the zombie horde that Fang Heng had lured over and started killing again. Chapter 313 - Exchange ¡°Awesome, God!¡± Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s actions, Mo Jiawei exclaimed in his heart, ¡°Awesome!¡± If he were to kill zombies outside, it wouldn¡¯t count in the mission of clearing the hospital. Only by luring the zombies into the hospital area and killing them would he be able to cheat the game¡¯s reward. The ordinary player would find it extremely difficult to clear the zombies in the hospital. They wouldn¡¯t even think about luring the zombies from outside into the hospital area to kill them¡­ Although Fang Heng¡¯s method was not orthodox, the effect was very good! [Hint: Your mission-cleaning up the zombie horde in the hospital completion rate has increased to 719.2%.] Fang Heng glanced at the rapidly increasing completion rate of the mission and replied with a smile, ¡°What do you mean by ¡®awesome¡¯? It¡¯s just a basic operation.¡± ¡­ [Hint: You have submitted a mission-collecting first aid materials. Current mission completion rate: 153.4% . You have received 306.8 camp points.] [Hint: You have submitted a mission-cleaning the zombie horde in the hospital area. Current mission completion rate: 1733.4% . You have obtained 1733.4 camp points.] [Hint: You have submitted a mission-killing a Tier 1 mutated zombie. Current mission completion rate: 208.3%. You have obtained 416.6 camp points.] [Hint: Your friendship with Wendy has increased.] As Fang Heng submitted the missions repeatedly, Wendy¡¯s expression gradually became strange. In the end, Wendy looked at Fang Heng in disbelief. She was too surprised! In her estimation, it would be at least the second or third day before someone would complete the mission she had issued. But now¡­ It had only been half an hour! The two young men in front of her had already completed half of the test! Their efficiency in killing zombies was unimaginable! ¡°Ms Wendy?¡± Fang Heng saw that Wendy was in a daze, so he called out to her. Wendy came back to her senses. ¡°Yes, Fang Heng, your strength surprised me. Can I know how you completed the missions so quickly?¡± ¡°Sorry, this is my secret.¡± Fang Heng smiled and asked, ¡°Can I use camp points to exchange for rewards now?¡± ¡°Of course, you can. You can exchange for anything you want here, provided you have enough points.¡± Wendy began to feel curious about Fang Heng. She could not help but guess what kind of items Fang Heng would choose to exchange for. If it was an ordinary person, their first choice would most likely be weapons. 2000 points were enough to exchange for a single rocket launcher and three rocket launchers from the camp. Fang Heng did not hesitate at all. He quickly opened the redemption column and reached out to click on a few options. ¡°I just want these?¡± Wendy was a little surprised by Fang Heng¡¯s choice. She raised her head and asked Fang Heng, ¡°Are you sure? Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Fang Heng said seriously, ¡°That¡¯s all I want. I¡¯m sorry, but I don¡¯t have much time. I¡¯ll be leaving soon.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re getting harder to understand. Ron, take him to get the materials.¡± The bodyguard beside Wendy stepped forward. ¡°Yes, Mr Fang Heng. Please follow me.¡± ¡°Thank you. I¡¯ll get a few more missions while I¡¯m at it.¡± [Hint: You¡¯ve taken a mission to collect first aid materials.] [Hint: You¡¯ve taken a mission to clear out the zombies in the hospital area.] [Hint: You¡¯ve taken a mission to kill a Tier 1 mutated zombie.] Fang Heng already had a plan. He quickly took a few missions and left. Watching Fang Heng leave in a hurry, Wendy rested her chin on her hands in confusion. Why did he exchange for a military truck? In the front yard of the villa, Fang Heng saw a familiar military transport truck. As if he had seen an old friend, he walked forward and patted the body of the truck with satisfaction. ¡°It¡¯s not bad. It¡¯s 100% new.¡± ¡°Yes, Mr Fang Heng. This truck is the latest model. In addition, we have already put the compressed biscuits, machete, pistol and pistol bullets that you exchanged into the trailer of the truck.¡± ¡°Thank you so much. I¡¯ll leave my Porsche with you for now.¡± ¡°Okay, Mr Fang Heng. We¡¯ll take care of it for you.¡± Fang Heng counted the materials and waved at Ron. ¡°See you next time.¡± Mo Jiawei followed and sat in the passenger seat. He was also baffled. According to Fang Heng, this step of exchanging materials was to wait for the Tier 2 zombie wave Then shouldn¡¯t they exchange for some high-tech weapons? For example, get some rifles, grenades, flashbangs and so on. What was the meaning of exchanging for trucks? ¡°Fang Heng, why are we exchanging for transport trucks?¡± ¡°For better missions, of course.¡± Fang Heng had already devised a series of greed plans in his head. He licked his lips and a hint of unconcealable excitement appeared in his eyes. He patted Mo Jiawei¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Old Mo, the scale! We need to expand the scale of production!¡± Mo Jiawei blinked with a blank look on his face. For a moment, he didn¡¯t know how to continue asking. The scale? Expand the scale of production? Mo Jiawei thought that this didn¡¯t seem like a game that involves pastures and vegetables¡­ ¡°Fang Heng? Are you on the wrong track?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Let¡¯s take a detour to the auto repair shop earlier on.¡± ¡­ East Square. Yu Jie was sure that they were in trouble this time. Big problem! There were only 20 minutes left until the Tier 1 assemble mission was completed, and there were only less than 100 players who came to assemble! Yu Jie discovered that almost all the player teams that came to assemble were from small guilds and small companies in the Eastern region of the Federation. There were even a few unaffiliated teams among them! What about those players from large companies and large guilds? Why didn¡¯t he see any of them? They couldn¡¯t have all met with trouble in the Tier 1 mission at the same time. Then the biggest possibility was¡­ They hadn¡¯t participated in this special event! Why was that? Yu Jie had never thought that such a thing would happen. As the game settings did not allow one to be offline, Yu Jie was temporarily unable to contact the outside world. Through the Federation¡¯s channel, he was able to find out what was happening in the outside world. Things were getting out of hand! Tier 2¡¯s mission difficulty to resist the zombie wave was based on the number and level of all the players participating in Tier 2 of the game. In addition, there were a series of difficulty factors such as the game opening time and the game progress. Their Eastern faction had fewer players, but when they encountered the Tier 2 zombie wave in the game, the intensity would not decrease at all! In this way, their entire Eastern faction had a high probability of being eliminated in the Tier 2 mission! Although the mortality rate of special events was extremely high, and all the Federation players who joined this mission had already prepared to sacrifice their lives, this was too¡­ Based on their current team strength, other than the Federation players, most of them were just a bunch of shrimp soldiers and crab generals. The probability of safely surviving the Tier 2 zombie wave was less than 10%! The only way to salvage the situation¡­ Yu Jie thought of Fang Heng, whom he had met a few days ago. Chapter 314 - Assemble Before entering the special event, Chen Yu had already informed Fang Heng that the Federation would try its best to help Fang Heng during the special event. However, why hadn¡¯t Fang Heng appeared yet? Did something happen to him? Or could it be that Fang Heng was unable to control the zombie team in the special event? No matter what, the only thing Yu Jie could do now was to perfect the defense of the East Square as much as possible and wait for Fang Heng¡¯s arrival. In the crowd, two players were whispering to each other. ¡°Boss, this isn¡¯t good¡­¡± ¡°Yeah, there are too few people here. We have yet to see the people from the big guilds.¡± ¡°Damn, didn¡¯t they say there¡¯s going to be a special mission this time? Why aren¡¯t the big guilds here? Did the boss get scammed? Is the information he bought from the black market fake?¡± ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be that bad. I¡¯ve been working with him for quite some time.¡± Zhou Yi scratched his hair in frustration. ¡°You¡¯ve been smart since you were young. Hurry up and think of a way!¡± Lu Yu spread his hands. ¡°What else can we do? We can either wait here for death or wait for God to come over and we can rely on him.¡± As they spoke, the two of them turned their heads and looked in the direction of the East Square¡¯s entrance with anticipation. They were waiting for Fang Heng. When they had just entered the game stage, they had been friends with Fang Heng for some time during the initial prison mission. Later on, Zhou Yi and Lu Yu stayed near the prison area and felt that they could not compete with Fang Heng, so they went to the outside world to develop. Later on, they received all kinds of news about the prison through various forums. They were envious, regretful and helpless¡­ They couldn¡¯t sleep the whole night¡­ They had indeed accurately judged the situation back then. They believed that they absolutely couldn¡¯t compete with Fang Heng, who had occupied the prison. They might as well quit early and run to other places to seek development. It was true in theory, but they didn¡¯t expect Fang Heng to be so ridiculously strong! If they had known earlier, they would have clung to him! Anything from Fang Heng would be enough for them to earn! Zhou Yi was full of regret now. He was only glad that he did not choose to be enemies with Fang Heng at that time. He even had a good relationship with Fang Heng. They were initially hesitant about participating in this special mission. After Lu Yu¡¯s reminder, they immediately thought of a way to contact Fang Heng¡¯s studio and greet Fang Heng. They had already made up their minds before entering the special event. Regardless of what special event they encountered in Haramori City, they would cling to Fang Heng! However, Zhou Yi never expected to encounter a problem at the first step. God couldn¡¯t even be found¡­ ¡°Do you think God met with an accident?¡± Lu Yu said with certainty, ¡°It¡¯s not that serious. I think with God¡¯s ability, he most likely met with some special mission and was delayed.¡± ¡°Great minds think alike!¡± Zhou Yi nodded his head in approval, then raised his head to look in the direction of the East Square¡¯s entrance. His eyes were piercing. Among the many players, Qin Ming was also looking anxiously in the direction of the East Square¡¯s entrance. ¡°Why isn¡¯t he here yet?¡± Qin Ming paced back and forth, mumbling in a low voice. He was extremely confused. He was the boss of a small gaming company. He had recruited employees from Server 8 and established a shelter. Originally, everything was developing in a good direction. He did not expect that he would be tricked by a mercenary from the black market. The mercenary group cheated him of his security deposit. Due to the lack of a mercenary¡¯s combat strength during the Blood Moon, the shelter was broken through by the zombie horde during the second Blood Moon, and the players died. The high compensation made the company¡¯s capital chain break in an instant and face bankruptcy. When he was desperate, Crimson Technology gave him a chance. Crimson Technology hoped that Qin Ming would join this special event and monitor Fang Heng¡¯s movements during the special event, trying to think of some way to make things more interesting. As long as he could successfully kill Fang Heng in this operation, the majority of his company¡¯s debt could be forgiven, allowing the company to continue for some time. Qin Ming had already planned to lose a chance at rebirth. As long as Fang Heng died in this special event! But what Qin Ming never expected was that Fang Heng didn¡¯t appear? Could it be that Crimson Technology¡¯s plan had been seen through by Fang Heng in advance? Qin Ming was in a state of bewilderment when he suddenly heard the whispers of the player beside him. ¡°Look, a truck?¡± ¡°Which big company is it? They can even get their hands on a truck?¡± What the hell? A truck? Qin Ming looked up and saw a huge truck driving towards the East Square in the distance. The trailer on the back of the truck was covered with a thick layer of oilcloth. It looked like there were quite a lot of things inside. The players turned their attention to the brand new truck and pointed at it. Most of the players were still on empty stomachs and there was this player who have access to a truck? The gap between the rich and poor in this game was too big! Yu Jie frowned and stared at the truck. The truck stopped steadily in the East Square. [Hint: You have completed Tier 1 mission-assemble.] [Hint: Tier 2 mission will start in 9 minutes.] Fang Heng jumped off the truck and looked around. Strange. The number of players seemed to be a little low? Seeing Fang Heng jump off the truck, Yu Jie¡¯s furrowed brows finally relaxed. He felt a little more at ease. There was finally good news in the game. With Fang Heng, his chances of winning Tier 2 of the game had greatly increased. ¡°Hello, Fang Heng. I¡¯m Yu Jie, the commander of this special event representing the Eastern region of the Federation.¡± Yu Jie led the federal team to greet him. ¡°I¡¯m also the person in charge of the desert region¡¯s shelter. I didn¡¯t have time to thank you in person for what happened last time. On behalf of the desert region¡¯s shelter, I¡¯d like to thank you for your help.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to be so polite. I¡¯ve heard from Chen Yu about what happened to you. We¡¯re all friends after all. Since we¡¯ve encountered this incident, let¡¯s try our best to cooperate and make a fortune together.¡± After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Yu Jie said in a deep voice, ¡°Fang Heng, as you can see, we¡¯ve encountered quite a bit of trouble. For some unknown reason, many of the large guilds in the Eastern region have not participated in this special event. Currently, the overall strength of our faction is relatively weak.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Fang Heng also realized that other than the Federation, the strength of the players here was generally not high. Most of the players held wooden sticks and wooden spears as their weapons. This didn¡¯t make sense! This special event was so profitable, so why didn¡¯t the large guilds participate? They couldn¡¯t be that stupid, right? If they didn¡¯t participate in this special event, it was equivalent to giving away all the rewards for this special event¡­ Could there be a trap? Fang Heng could not figure it out for a moment. In the crowd, Zhou Yi and Lu Yu looked at each other. As expected, it was God. Right from the start, he had formed an alliance with the Federation! For a small company like them, the Federation would not even look at them. ¡°Hey! God!¡± Zhou Yi and Lu Yu immediately took the initiative to join the group chat. ¡°Do you still remember us?¡± ¡°Of course I do. We¡¯ve always been a good team.¡± Fang Heng had a deep impression of Zhou Yi and Lu Yu. At that time, he had just entered the Zombie Apocalypse. The map of the mining area near the prison that Zhou Yi had left behind had helped him a lot. Therefore, after receiving the message that Zhou Yi had left in the studio, he gladly agreed to form a team. Chapter 315 - The Election ¡°God, where did you get that truck? It¡¯s too awesome!¡± ¡°My luck is pretty good. I completed a mission along the way.¡± ¡°God, we¡¯ll follow behind you on this mission. We¡¯ll go wherever you go.¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s work together.¡± ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Yu Jie, the main person in charge from the Federation.¡± Yu Jie nodded at Zhou Yi and continued, ¡°Fang Heng, the biggest problem we¡¯re facing now is food and weapons. These aren¡¯t enough to support us through the Tier 2 zombie wave.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve prepared some weapons and food. They should be enough.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng glanced at the sparse players on the East Square. Great! It would be better if those big guilds did not participate in this special event! The players of the big guilds were stronger, but they were also more scheming. They all wanted to get the greatest benefits from the event. They often schemed in the team and it was difficult for them to cooperate wholeheartedly. In comparison, the ordinary players did not have much ambition. They only followed the big guilds and gaming companies to get some materials. They were more obedient and more easily satisfied! The start of a dream! Fang Heng felt that this special event in the game was like a divine help! ¡°That¡¯s great,¡± Yu Jie lowered his voice and asked in a low voice, ¡°Fang Heng, where¡¯s your zombie team? Why didn¡¯t I see them? Are you unable to control the zombies during the special event?¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s a little overloaded. Unless there¡¯s an emergency, we will try to use it as little as possible.¡± When Fang Heng came back, he walked around the auto repair shop and took more than 30 Lickers with him. They were used to grow proliferators. If it wasn¡¯t an extremely dangerous situation, it was best not to let them enter combat mode together. Hearing that Fang Heng could still control zombies to fight, Yu Jie felt a little relieved. ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± The two of them were discussing the battle plan when the game hint rang again. [Hint: Tier 1 mission-end of assembly. All players who have not completed the assemble mission will be automatically eliminated.] [Hint: All surviving players in the current faction will vote to choose the faction leader. The faction leader has the right to allocate the final faction points and special passive skills: hegemony (additional 100% HP and 50% basic attribute bonus).] [Hint: Each player will have one vote by default. You can choose any player in the faction.] [Hint: If the faction leader is killed by a player from the faction, the killer will automatically become the new faction leader. If the faction leader is killed by a player from the other faction, the killer will receive all the faction points in the current faction.] [Hint: All players will vote for the faction leader within 60 minutes. If no one votes by default after 60 minutes, the player with the most votes will be the faction leader. If there are no votes, no one will be the faction leader.] Upon seeing the game hint, the East Square fell silent once again. Under normal circumstances, the Federation would not participate in the faction leader election. The Federation would not take the initiative to attack the other three factions throughout the game. They would choose to complete some side missions to earn some personal points in exchange for materials and rewards. When necessary, the Federation would also protect the player¡¯s safety, but it would try to reduce the number of disputes between players. Putting aside the fact that the Federation, which had the strongest overall strength, did not participate in the election, the faction leader election was mostly the beginning of internal strife among the large guilds. The various large guilds would often have disputes over the leader, and even fights would often occur. But this time, it was very different. All the players present in the Eastern faction were very weak. Pairs of eyes turned to look at Fang Heng at the same time. The shadow of a man¡¯s reputation. Fang Heng¡¯s reputation was too great. Who in the Eastern faction of Server 8 didn¡¯t hear about Fang Heng and his prison army? Not to mention, the other three factions also knew about Fang Heng¡¯s strength. His reputation had even spread to other servers. Fang Heng was already prepared. He was determined to become the faction leader. Taking a step forward, Fang Heng gestured at Mo Jiawei with his mouth. Fang Heng had deliberately spent some effort to get a truck, and he had also brought so many materials over, all to canvass votes! Mo Jiawei understood and pulled the layer of oilcloth from the back of the truck. Under the black oilcloth, there were shiny machetes, pistols and bullets, as well as boxes of compressed biscuits. They were all food! Seeing the compressed biscuits, the sound of players swallowing their saliva could be heard in the square. The eyes of the player lit up! Even though it was the lowest-level compressed biscuit, there was a probability of producing a negative effect of indigestion after consuming it. Eating too much of it would also cause malnutrition¡­ However, they could not resist hunger! There was no other way, the players were too hungry! The satiety consumption of this lousy place was five times that of the outside world. If it was water, it was still fine, and the method of obtaining it was simpler. Even if it was river water, the game setting allowed the use of the bonfire to boil the water and drink it. But in this deserted city, it was extremely difficult to find food! Previously, the players had formed a search team and they managed to find a spicy hot pot shop. Looking carefully, the shop was filled with zombies. The players pondered for a long time, but in the end, they did not dare to go up and fight with the zombies. This game was going to be impossible to play. ¡°Cough, cough.¡± Fang Heng cleared his throat and prepared to give a domineering competition speech. However, before he could say the first word, a line of small words appeared on his retina. [Hint: Your votes have exceeded 50% of the current player¡¯s votes. You have become the leader of the Eastern faction. You have obtained a special skill-hegemony (this skill will only take effect before the end of this special event).] [Hint: The leader of the Eastern faction will be Fang Heng, the player.] Ah, this¡­ Things were progressing too smoothly, and Fang Heng was momentarily stunned. He had thought of many ways to win the election, but he had not expected things to go so smoothly¡­ ¡°Eh, looks like everyone knows me.¡± ¡°Thank you for your support, in short¡­¡± Looking at the pairs of expectant eyes below, Fang Heng sighed in his heart. He turned to look at Mo Jiawei, ¡°Forget it, I won¡¯t say anymore. Let¡¯s distribute the materials.¡± ¡°Long live the Prison Army!!¡± ¡°The Prison Army is invincible!!¡± ¡°Follow the Prison Army forever!!!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the players immediately broke out into all kinds of slogans and thunderous applause. Whatever they said was fake. Only distributing the materials was the most real thing. Fang Heng did not have many points. After exchanging for the truck and a large amount of food, he only had twenty pistols and the rest were shiny machetes. To avoid chaos, Yu Jie sent a few soldiers from the Federation to help maintain order and distribute the food and materials. In the crowd, Qin Ming narrowed his eyes when he saw the players lining up to receive the materials. Fang Heng! He was indeed as terrifying as the rumours said. The moment he entered the game, he thought of a way to get high-level trucks and a large amount of food! Originally, the morale of the entire Eastern faction had already fallen to the bottom. It was almost a hundred percent certain that they would die under the zombie wave. However, Fang Heng¡¯s arrival completely changed the situation. Now, the players were all in high spirits. They lined up to receive food and machetes. Their will to survive had been completely stimulated. Their morale was completely different from a few minutes ago. Chapter 316 - Defending Against the Zombie Wave Qin Ming had previously thought of deliberately provoking the players to snatch the food on Fang Heng¡¯s truck. However, before he could make a move, Fang Heng waved his hand and distributed the food and weapons. Did he not know how much the food could be sold for? With the Federation as his guarantor, he could sell the food to these players through offline trading! Qin Ming knew that he could never be as generous as Fang Heng. His gaze was focused on the truck filled with materials. How did Fang Heng do it? How did he manage to gather such a large amount of survival materials in such a short time? The players at the scene were still a little chaotic, but it was impossible to find an opportunity to destroy the food! If this continued, the Eastern faction would be able to smoothly tide over the zombie wave! He had to think of another way. Qin Ming took a deep breath and left the East Square quietly while no one was paying attention. He decided to find another way to sabotage. When Qin Ming left, he didn¡¯t notice that a pair of cold eyes were staring at him. Yu Jie noticed Qin Ming¡¯s strange behaviour. He narrowed his eyes and remained expressionless. ¡°Captain Yu?¡± Zhou Yi looked in the direction of Yu Jie¡¯s gaze and asked in puzzlement, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°No, nothing.¡± Yu Jie focused again and turned his head, continuing to discuss with everyone how to deal with the next zombie wave. ¡°The difficulty of the second zombie wave is related to the total number of players. Now that we have food and equipment, in theory, we can withstand the zombie wave, but¡­¡± Lu Yu was also very clear about the current predicament. He added, ¡°But currently, the overall strength of the players in our camp is weak, and we don¡¯t have enough manpower to build a defense. It¡¯s still very difficult to withstand this zombie wave.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I still have a backup plan.¡± ¡°Really? What is it?¡± Yu Jie and the others felt that it was a breeze to be teammates with Fang Heng! It was as if no matter what difficulties they encountered, Fang Heng had already done his homework in advance and came up with a smooth solution. ¡°Old Mo¡­¡± Fang Heng waved his hand at Mo Jiawei, who was distributing food at the side. ¡°Let¡¯s show them our trump card!¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Not far away, Mo Jiawei, who was distributing food, responded. He jumped onto the trailer behind the truck and took out barrels of gasoline. ¡°Oh¡­ gasoline??¡± ¡°So much gasoline?¡± ¡°Awesome! We can set up a kerosene formation and burn those zombies to death¡­¡± Seeing so many barrels of gasoline, the players started to discuss excitedly. Without realizing it, the players¡¯ mentality had changed completely. In the beginning, they were anxious, thinking that their lives would be given away for nothing. Now, just over ten minutes after Fang Heng returned, the players suddenly felt that the upcoming zombie wave was not a big deal. They lined up to receive the materials while discussing excitedly in twos and threes how to burn the zombies in the zombie wave. Mo Jiawei showed the players the gasoline, then got out of the truck and continued to distribute the materials to the players. He praised Fang Heng in his heart. God is God, he thought far ahead. Cleaning up the auto repair shop was killing three birds with one stone. There was no food in the auto repair shop, but a large amount of gasoline could be collected. After exchanging for the truck, the gasoline could also be brought back to defend against the zombie wave. ¡°Good stuff!¡± Zhou Yi and Lu Yu were also excited when they saw the gasoline. Gasoline was a good thing. In addition to setting traps, it could also be used to make the Molotov cocktail. Molotov cocktail was the most effective way to deal with large groups of zombies! One bottle could cause a wide range of fire damage and continuous burning damage. Zhou Yi and Lu Yu looked at each other. They felt that it was time for them to show off. ¡°God, we have a good idea.¡± Fang Heng looked over. Lu Yu took out the map of Haramori City and said, ¡°The two of us have explored the terrain before. It¡¯s right here. There¡¯s a brewery here. There¡¯s nothing else in there, but there must be a lot of beer bottles!¡± Zhou Yi was also excited. He added, ¡°With the beer bottles, we can make the Molotov cocktail! No matter how many zombies come, we¡¯ll just give them to them!¡± Hearing that, Yu Jie went up and looked at the map. He turned his head and asked, ¡°There should be a zombie horde inside the brewery. The zombie wave will appear in about one and a half hours. It¡¯ll take some time for our people to walk there. Can we handle it?¡± ¡°Absolutely. We have investigated the periphery. There are not many zombies. We have the machetes now. It won¡¯t be a big problem to deal with the zombies.¡± Fang Heng immediately made a decision, ¡°Okay, let¡¯s not waste time. I¡¯ll bring a group of people to try. If it doesn¡¯t work, we¡¯ll use gasoline to form a defensive line.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Yu Jie nodded and said, ¡°Fang Heng, my elite players have gun mastery. You bring them with you and think of a way to clean up the brewery. I¡¯ll stay here and lead the rest of the people to form a zombie horde defense line.¡± The few of them discussed for a while and then immediately split up. Yu Jie stayed behind in the East Square to set up defenses, while Fang Heng led an elite team armed with pistols to the brewery. ¡­ An hour later, amidst the cheers of the players, Fang Heng drove the truck and carried a few cases of beer back to the East Square. Liu Yi sat in the trailer behind the truck and bit open a bottle of beer. He gulped down a few mouthfuls and couldn¡¯t help but let out a long sigh. ¡°Phew! Awesome!¡± Most of the zombies in the beer factory were ordinary zombies. The elite players of the Federation weren¡¯t ordinary people. All of them had gun mastery skills. They had also learned fighting and knife skills outside of the game. They also had a tacit understanding of each other. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that they were pressed for time, they could have searched more thoroughly and brought back more beer. Beer was also a good thing. After drinking it, they could slightly increase their recovery speed. However, if they drank too much, they would also experience a negative dizzy state. Boxes of beer were moved down from the truck. Yu Jie immediately arranged for his Federation players to make the Molotov cocktail. The other players also worked together under Yu Jie¡¯s arrangement to form a defensive line, setting up wooden spike traps and kerosene traps. At this moment, the players had hope and saw the direction they were heading in. They were all fighting for the same goal, inspiring endless motivation. The Eastern faction was united as never before. Yu Jie was extremely confident in this battle. He even felt that it would be better if no other large guilds were participating in this special event. If there were other guilds, the Eastern faction would not be so united. Fifteen minutes later, the game hint appeared in the player¡¯s vision again. [Hint: You have triggered the Tier 2 mission-defending against zombie wave.] Mission name: Defending against the zombie wave Mission difficulty: S. Mission description 1: In the next three hours, the East Square will be attacked by the zombie wave. There will be a continuous stream of zombies entering the square. When the number of zombies in the square exceeds 1500, the default mission will fail and all players from the faction will be eliminated. Mission description 2: The faction leader can adjust the zombie spawn rate (initial and also the slowest-Level 1, highest is Level 10). After killing 4.76 million zombies, the zombie wave will automatically end, and each faction will be ranked according to the completion rate of the zombie wave (the faster the completion rate, the higher the additional reward the faction will receive). Mission reward: The first player faction will receive food and materials, a safe shelter and additional points. The second player faction will receive a small amount of food and materials, the fourth player faction will receive a deduction of their safe time. [Hint: The Tier 2 mission will officially begin in 5 minutes. The faction leader can adjust the spawning rate of the zombie wave in advance. Player, please be careful.] Chapter 317 - Molotov Cocktail Fang Heng roughly looked at the game hint. The Tier 2 mission was similar to previous special events, so there was nothing fancy or new. ¡°God, how is it?¡± ¡°Very steady.¡± Fang Heng waved his machete in the air as he spoke. He was very confident. Even if the traps and Molotov cocktail couldn¡¯t manage the zombie wave, there was still a group of backup Lickers who could join the battlefield at any time. As he spoke, Fang Heng adjusted the spawn rate of the zombie wave to the maximum. On the square, all the players received a hint at the same time. [Hint: The spawn rate of the zombie wave in your area has been increased to Level 10.] The maximum difficulty? So strong? The players whispered to each other. After all, without the participation of the various large guilds, they were more or less uncertain. Fang Heng swept his calm gaze across the crowd. ¡°Brothers, everyone has noticed that most of the large guilds in the Eastern region did not join this game today.¡± ¡°Why?¡± ¡°At first, I also felt that it was strange, but later, I figured it out.¡± ¡°They¡¯re scared. They don¡¯t even have the courage to join the game!¡± ¡°But we do! Not only do we have it, we have to get first place! Let the people from the other three regions see how powerful our Eastern region is!¡± ¡°I often play on the forums. Many people in the comments say that my Prison Army is a bunch of greedy people.¡± ¡°They¡¯re right. I¡¯m just greedy!¡± ¡°Think about it carefully. We have so many Molotov cocktails and such a strong defensive line. Why shouldn¡¯t we be greedy? Why shouldn¡¯t we fight for first place?¡± ¡°Brothers, come with me to covet the best reward! Let those cowards regret it!¡± Fang Heng said as he raised a bottle of beer, ¡°For the reward!¡± ¡°Cheers!¡± The players had drunk some beer before. Under the effects of alcohol, the players were also a little intoxicated, and with Fang Heng¡¯s bewitching¡­ They felt that Fang Heng¡¯s words seemed to be right. Since they already had the Molotov cocktails, how could they not get first place? The players raised their beer bottles one after another and echoed, ¡°Cheers!¡± ¡°Gulp Gulp Gulp¡­¡± ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!¡± Beer bottles fell to the ground one by one. The eyes of the players were red with murderous intent. After drinking a bottle of beer, even Lu Yu felt his blood boiling. He held the machete tightly in his hand. [Hint: Tier 2 faction has officially opened.] The players equipped themselves with machetes and Molotov cocktails, and then gathered at several entrances of the East Square and waited. In the distance, a dark horde of zombies gradually revealed themselves. The Federation players at the outermost layer had already started to aim and shoot with their pistols. Fang Heng raised his machete and took the lead to charge into the zombie horde. The hegemony skill increased 50% of basic attribute and doubled the HP! Under the passive skill-bullet time, Fang Heng saw that the zombie horde¡¯s movements were as slow as a turtle¡¯s crawl! He swung his machete again and again, and each time, he could easily hit the zombie¡¯s head, killing it in one hit! [Hint: You have killed a normal zombie. You have gained 1 point. You have gained 5 seconds of safe time.] [Hint: You have killed a Tier 1 mutated zombie. You have gained 2 points. You have gained 15 seconds of safe time¡­] Fang Heng quickly reaped the lives of the zombies. Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s bravery, the morale of the players soared again! Zhou Yi and Lu Yu looked at each other and carefully swallowed their saliva. Fang Heng was so brave? Fang Heng was different from the last time they saw each other! He had cheated! How did he do it? Yu Jie didn¡¯t join the battlefield. He looked at Fang Heng who was fighting bravely against the zombie horde with a strange expression on his face. Fang Heng¡¯s combat ability also surprised him. He originally thought that Fang Heng¡¯s strength was based on his ability to control zombies. Without the Lickers and zombie team, Fang Heng could only be considered an experienced ordinary player. However, at this moment, Yu Jie suddenly realized that Fang Heng¡¯s ability in close combat was far superior to ordinary people! Yu Jie suppressed the doubts in his heart and waved his hand to signal for the players of the federal team at the back to press forward. They followed Fang Heng¡¯s footsteps and quickly cleared the zombie horde. Yu Jie surveyed the battlefield. He was very clear in his heart that it was not difficult to survive this zombie wave with the help of a large number of incendiary bombs. After all, this was the first time Server 8 had experienced a special event. The difficulty of the zombie wave was not high. The ones that spawned were all ordinary zombies. Occasionally, one or two Tier 1 mutated zombies would appear. Originally, the difficulty of this zombie wave was how to fill their stomachs, obtain weapons and build defensive facilities. Fang Heng¡¯s arrival had perfectly solved these three problems. The Molotov cocktails were extremely useful against a large group of zombies! If a Molotov cocktail was used, a large group of zombies would be burned, and their HP would continuously drop. After killing dozens of zombies, Fang Heng began to think of a way to retreat. Bullet time was effective but it also consumed a lot of stamina. In just five minutes, two-thirds of his stamina had been consumed. After retreating to the back of the defense line, Fang Heng once again looked around. Everything was under control! The situation of the zombie wave was much better than expected! The defensive traps set in the core area of the East Square had not been triggered, and there were still many Molotov cocktails left. The zombie horde could not break through the entrance of East Square! It was a sure win! Fang Heng was about to take a break when he suddenly frowned. What was that? In the distance, a large group of zombies swarmed over from the right side of the square. There were so many of them that there seemed to be more than 10,000 of them. What was going on? Fang Heng was confused. The zombie horde had been refreshed at the maximum speed, so why was there suddenly a large group of zombies? The other players also noticed a large group of zombies swarming over from the distance, and they all realized that things were not looking good for them. For a moment, the players whose morale was initially high were now in a mess. Something was wrong! Fang Heng suddenly turned his head to look at Yu Jie, who was not far away. Coincidentally, Fang Heng met Yu Jie¡¯s gaze. Qin Ming slashed the two zombies that were blocking the road. He ran through the periphery of the Eastern District and arrived in front of Yu Jie. ¡°Captain Yu Jie, we¡¯re in trouble. Someone destroyed the barbed wire that was blocking the zombies at the east school. A large number of zombies were attracted by the noise here and came directly toward us.¡± Yu Jie¡¯s heart sank as his eyes were fixed on Qin Ming. What a coincidence? Qin Ming had a guilty conscience. Being stared at by Yu Jie like this, he immediately felt a heavy burden on his shoulder. Yu Jie¡¯s eyes seemed to be able to see through Qin Ming¡¯s heart. He stared at Qin Ming and asked in a deep voice, ¡°Really?¡± Qin Ming didn¡¯t even dare to look directly into Yu Jie¡¯s eyes. He couldn¡¯t help but feel his legs trembling slightly. Quite a number of players in the surroundings were also attracted by this scene and were looking at them. Qin Ming gritted his teeth and said directly, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡­¡± Halfway through his words, Qin Ming felt a heavy slap on his shoulder. ¡°Well done, brother!¡± Turning around, Qin Ming was stunned when he saw Fang Heng with a smile on his face. Chapter 318 - Crushing Turning around, Qin Ming was stunned when he saw Fang Heng¡¯s smiling face. Fang Heng was still patting Qin Ming¡¯s shoulder. He turned around and explained to Yu Jie. ¡°Yu Jie, I arranged for a group of people to lure some zombies over. This will speed up the completion of our zombie wave.¡± The shock on Yu Jie¡¯s face disappeared in a flash. He quickly looked at Fang Heng. Fang Heng laughed and patted Qin Ming¡¯s back. He praised, ¡°Impressive, Qin Ming. I didn¡¯t expect you to attract so many zombies at once. When this wave is over, you can take credit for it.¡± Qin Ming was about to put up a desperate fight, but when he heard Fang Heng¡¯s words, he suddenly felt baffled. What was going on? What happened? Did he misunderstand something? Fang Heng was still very enthusiastic. ¡°By the way, how should I address you, brother?¡± Qin Ming squirmed his throat. ¡°Qin Ming from Qin Fen Gaming Company.¡± ¡°Well done!¡± Fang Heng took out a loudspeaker from his backpack as he spoke. ¡°Brothers! There¡¯s work to do! This wave of zombies was lured here by my team! All of you, get your spirits up!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be scared by their numbers! Aren¡¯t they just ordinary zombies? Stay far away from them. Just drop the Molotov cocktail and they¡¯ll die!¡± ¡°Just use the Molotov cocktails to handle them. The faster we kill the monsters and complete the zombie wave mission, the more rewards we¡¯ll get!¡± Wow! So it was all arranged by Fang Heng! The players understood in their hearts. That¡¯s right, the zombies were crowded together. Wasn¡¯t it the best solution to use the Molotov cocktail to kill them? One bottle could kill at least a dozen zombies! The players were a little nervous when they saw the horde of zombies approaching them. Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, most of the pressure on the players was relieved. Since everything was Fang Heng¡¯s plan, there was nothing to be afraid of! A few brave players rushed to the front and threw a few Molotov cocktails at the zombie horde. Instantly, the game hint refreshed crazily, and the points and game safe time increased rapidly! ¡°F*ck! That¡¯s awesome!¡± The player testing the damage was so excited that he couldn¡¯t speak. It was the first time he had tried such a terrifying efficiency of killing monsters since he started playing the game! The other players also followed suit and rushed to the place where the zombies were gathered, using the Molotov cocktail to bombard the place. The speed at which the zombies were eliminated in the entire East Square had once again increased greatly! The scene in front of Qin Ming¡¯s eyes stunned him. What was going on? Where did they get so many Molotov cocktails? Fang Heng even sent people to lure the zombies over? Qin Ming was completely confused. He had checked the map of the city and spent a lot of effort to lure the zombies from the nearby gathering point to this place. In Qin Ming¡¯s imagination, it was already very difficult for the players of the Eastern faction to defend against the zombie wave with only the machete in their hands! Together with the large group of zombies that he had attracted, the entire East Square would fall! But now¡­ It was a one-sided massacre! Qin Ming could not understand what was happening in front of him. Under the attack of the incendiary bombs, the zombies had no way to resist! [Hint: The number of zombies in the Eastern region has reached 45%.] After throwing a bunch of incendiary bombs, the players realized that the zombie horde was not scary at all. In their eyes, these zombies were like piles of experience points! ¡°Brother, you did well! Thank you for your hard work.¡± Fang Heng pretended to be enthusiastic and patted Qin Ming¡¯s shoulder to praise him. He thought to himself that this kid was a talent. He worked hard for half a day, but in the end, he helped him a lot. ¡°No, it¡¯s okay. It¡¯s good that I can be of some help to everyone.¡± Qin Ming smiled awkwardly. He wasn¡¯t sure if Fang Heng was being sarcastic. ¡°Come, try this.¡± Fang Heng stuffed a bag of biscuits into his hand. ¡°By the way, what about the other player who went out with you to lure zombies? He didn¡¯t go with you?¡± ¡°No, we left one after another.¡± Qin Ming pretended to be calm and continued. ¡°No, we separated halfway.¡± He felt that the more he talked, the easier it would be for his lie to be exposed. Therefore, he hurriedly nodded and said, ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ll go and help.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Seeing Qin Ming leave as if he was running away, Yu Jie walked over and whispered to Fang Heng, ¡°Fang Heng, there¡¯s something wrong with him.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Fang Heng licked his lips. ¡°I have to rely on your help. Think of a way to investigate his identity and background.¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll get someone to do it after the Tier 2 mission is unlocked and we can go offline. However, are you still planning to keep him? Isn¡¯t it a little risky?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s wait and see. I¡¯m very curious about his real purpose. Why did he want to destroy our Eastern faction? Who is the mastermind behind this?¡± Fang Heng pondered and said, ¡°It¡¯s always a little unpleasant to be tricked by someone. We can still retaliate if we keep him alive.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good too.¡± Yu Jie nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ll keep an eye on him.¡± ¡­ [Hint: The Eastern faction took 26 minutes and 21 seconds to complete the mission-defend against the zombie wave. They are ranked first and will receive the highest level reward.] The game hint flashed across the retina of all the players in Haramori City. So fast? In the other three regional squares, the players who were fighting the zombie wave had strange expressions on their faces. The zombie wave had only started for less than half an hour, and the Eastern faction had already completed it? The Eastern faction had gone crazy this year? How did they do it! Seeing the players who looked like they had seen a ghost, the leader of the Western faction also felt his heart sink. Their faction was extremely lucky. During the gathering process, they found 20 landmines. They thought that victory was within their grasp, but who would have thought that the Eastern faction¡¯s players were even more terrifying. ¡°Don¡¯t be distracted! Continue! Do you all want to be eliminated? If the first place is gone, there¡¯s still the second place!¡± Hearing this, the players got back their senses and continued to focus on dealing with the zombie wave that was pouring into the square. At the same time, in the East Square, once the zombies stopped spawning, the crowd burst into cheers. ¡°We won!¡± ¡°We won!¡± It was too easy! It was just like a dream! [Hint: You have completed Tier 2 mission-defending against the zombie wave.] [Hint: The Eastern faction is the first to complete the mission. You have obtained the mission reward-coordinates of the safe point: Haramori City (278, 273). You can find materials in the safe point and the zombies will not spawn near the safe point tonight.] [Hint: You have obtained 37,551 faction points. You can assign the points to any player in your faction after the end of this special event (the player must successfully clear the level and survive).] [Hint: Haramori City is in a special location. The nighttime is only six hours. Player, please get ready.] [Hint: Tier 3 mission will be released within 30 minutes after all factions complete Tier 2 mission.] [Hint: The player¡¯s offline function has been unlocked. Player can use the simple bed function to log off.] [Hint: The inquiry function is open. Player can inquire about the number of remaining players from other factions and the location of the shelter.] Fang Heng quickly checked the game hint. The faction leader¡¯s authority was extremely high. With 37,000 faction points, when everyone got a share, he would naturally get the lion¡¯s share. Chapter 319 - Tier 3 In addition, the game also rewarded them: A shelter. At least for tonight, if they stay in the shelter, they didn¡¯t have to worry about zombie attacks and could sleep peacefully. The players were especially excited. Not only did they earn a lot from the zombie wave mission, but they also earned a free shelter. They didn¡¯t have to work so hard to find a shelter as the players in the other regions, nor do they need to search for food and materials¡­ Just thinking about it made Zhou Yi feel good. ¡°Hey, what¡¯s wrong with you guys? Didn¡¯t we win? Why do you all look distraught?¡± ¡°We won for the time being. The real crisis has just begun.¡± Yu Jie shook his head and explained, ¡°Zhou Yi, our Eastern region player count is very low.¡± Zhou Yi opened the game query function to check the faction details. The joy on his face instantly dissipated by more than half. The number of players in the other three factions was more than 10 times their number! ¡°There¡¯s something even more troublesome. The other three factions must also know that our faction obtained the first place and obtained the food and materials reward.¡± ¡°In their eyes, we have fewer people, our overall strength is weaker and we also have a lot of materials.¡± Lu Yu said in a deep voice, ¡°Without a doubt, we will become the most perfect prey in their eyes.¡± ¡°Ah, this¡­¡± Zhou Yi¡¯s expression also became heavy. They had won, and it was a huge victory. Why did it sound more and more dangerous? ¡°There¡¯s no need to be so nervous. We¡¯ll just have to defend ourselves.¡± Fang Heng laughed, easing the tense atmosphere. He was not flustered at all. He was very relaxed. From the beginning to the end, he did not take the players from the other three factions too seriously. Fang Heng had been competing with the King of Gods¡¯ game, thinking about how he could maximize the benefits of this special event and take one more wave of benefits. ¡°Besides, maybe the Tier 3 mission will be exciting?¡± Fang Heng was looking forward to Tier 3 of the mission. In every game, the first two tiers of the mission were about the same, but starting from Tier 3, the mission would be very different. ¡°Clean up the battlefield. We¡¯ll go back to the system shelter first and then make the next step.¡± Fang Heng and Yu Jie had a simple discussion. They immediately led the team to clean up the battlefield and move to the system shelter. ¡­ Crimson Technology headquarters. Shen Xiaoxiao, the secretary with a slim figure, walked into the meeting room. ¡°Manager he, we just received news from Qin Ming that the Eastern faction has successfully survived the second zombie wave and has even received the first place reward.¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible!¡± He Liang stood up from his office chair. He looked as if he had seen a ghost and stared at Shen Xiaoxiao. Shen Xiaoxiao was shocked by He Liang¡¯s expression and couldn¡¯t help but take half a step back. He Liang said in a deep voice, ¡°Continue!¡± ¡°Qin Ming explained that Fang Heng obtained a large number of Molotov cocktails through some unknown method in the game. The Eastern faction players used the Molotov cocktails to protect the square and even increased the efficiency of killing zombies. In the end, they got first place in the Tier 2 mission.¡± ¡°Molotov cocktail? There must be at least hundreds of Molotov cocktails to resist the zombie wave. How did he get so many Molotov cocktails from the game?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. Qin Ming didn¡¯t explain that.¡± He Liang opened his mouth. He realized that he had lost his composure and sat back in his office chair. ¡°Is it a zombie team? Can Fang Heng control Lickers during the special event?¡± Shen Xiaoxiao shook her head and said, ¡°According to Qin Ming¡¯s feedback, Fang Heng didn¡¯t control Lickers or any zombies during the special event.¡± ¡°Bang!¡± He Liang punched the table with all his strength and said hatefully, ¡°That trash!¡± Shen Xiaoxiao lowered her head and didn¡¯t say a word. ¡°What else did he say?¡± ¡°In the previous battle, the Eastern region players have used up most of the Molotov cocktails. Although they received the reward shelter provided by the system, the overall situation of the players is not optimistic.¡± ¡°Qin Ming suggested that we contact the other three faction players offline to launch a surprise attack on the Eastern faction¡¯s shelter.¡± He Liang rubbed his aching temples and tried his best to restrain his anger and remain calm. The Molotov cocktail was indeed very effective against large numbers of zombies, but it was not so effective against players. Moreover, after the end of the Tier 2 mission, all faction information was made public. The players of the three factions would realise that Fang Heng¡¯s Eastern faction had the least number of players and the weakest strength! Their crisis had just begun! He Liang also received accurate information from Qin Ming that Fang Heng didn¡¯t show his ability to control the zombie team during the special event. Fang Heng might not be able to do that! In theory, everything was going according to plan. Even if Fang Heng was lucky enough to get through Tier 2, he would not be able to get through Tier 3 safely! But for some reason, He Liang felt more and more uneasy. He was confused. Where did Fang Heng get so many incendiary bombs? If this problem could not be solved, He Liang could not sleep or eat in peace. He Liang asked in a deep voice, ¡°Does Qin Ming know what Fang Heng and the others are going to do next?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no news yet. They have just arrived at the shelter which was their Tier 2 reward.¡± ¡°Help me pass a message to Qin Ming. Tell him not to make any move and to keep an eye on him. If anything happens, report back.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± ¡­ [Hint: You have found and occupied a special shelter. You can bind the camp¡¯s shelter here.] [Hint: You can spend 10,000 faction points to unbind the shelter once (if you unbind it multiple times, the cost will be doubled). You need to re-bind the new shelter within 1 hour after unbinding. If the player dies or is eliminated in the process, all Eastern faction players will be eliminated. If the binding is not completed after 1 hour, all Eastern faction players will be eliminated.] The system reward¡¯s shelter was a large abandoned warehouse near the sea. Fang Heng had just arrived at the warehouse when a row of game hints appeared in his vision. [Hint: All factions have completed Tier 2 zombie wave. Player has triggered Tier 3 mission-faction shelter.] Mission name: Faction shelter. Mission 1: Player is requested to find a suitable location (the location of the shelter confirmed by the system) within 3.5 hours to bind the faction shelter. Mission 2: Player is requested to guard the faction shelter for 24 hours. If the faction shelter is destroyed during the process, all players from the faction will be eliminated. Mission 3 (optional): Attack the other faction¡¯s shelter. You will receive all faction points and additional points as rewards. Penalty for failure: If Mission 1 or Mission 2 fails, all players from the faction will be eliminated. The hint for Tier 3 mission surprised Fang Heng. It was a faction-based killing mission! In previous games, missions like this were the most tragic. Yu Jie did not dare to be careless. After receiving the hint for the mission, he immediately discussed the next battle strategy with Fang Heng and the others. Chapter 320 - Catapult Device There were still three and a half hours before sunset. Players from the other three factions did not receive any rewards, so they could only rely on themselves to find shelter. After binding the faction shelter, players from the other factions could find out the specific coordinates through the system, so Fang Heng was not in a hurry to bind it. Since the Eastern faction had found the shelter ahead of the others, they had nearly three and a half hours more development time than the rest. ¡°We¡¯ve already searched the warehouse. There are still a lot of canned fruits and water left in the storage room at the back. There are benefits to having fewer players in our faction. These are enough for us to eat for three to four days.¡± Yu Jie briefly explained the situation of the system shelter to everyone. ¡°We don¡¯t lack food and water. What we lack the most right now are weapons.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve almost used up all the Molotov cocktails to deal with the zombie wave. They¡¯re very effective against zombies, but they¡¯re very average to players. We need to hurry up and think of ways to arm the team.¡± ¡°Also, the system defense will protect us tonight. We just need to be careful of other players.¡± ¡°The possibility of other players launching an attack on the first night is not high, but we still have to do a good job of defense.¡± ¡°Later, I will have people re-check the defense of the warehouse. I will also arrange for people to take turns to guard the warehouse at night.¡± ¡°There will also be some gaps in the construction materials. Wood can be obtained by felling trees and furniture. The main thing is that we lack tools¡­¡± As Yu Jie spoke, he spread out a map on the table. ¡°I¡¯m going to send people to start from the nearest gun shop, medicine shop and hardware store.¡± During special events, the damage of guns to players was reduced by 50%. However, guns were still the most effective way of attacking players in combat. Robbing a gun store was a good choice. ¡°Fang Heng, what do you think?¡± Everyone turned to look at Fang Heng. ¡°Not bad, you guys go ahead. I¡¯ve received a special mission and I need to finish it quickly. I¡¯ll come back to look for you guys after I finish it.¡± ¡°Special mission?¡± Yu Jie was stunned, and then he realized, ¡°You mean Wendy¡¯s mission?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°I know this mission. The mission difficulty is quite high.¡± Yu Jie did not know that Fang Heng had already completed more than half of Wendy¡¯s missions. He thought that Fang Heng had only just received the mission. He advised, ¡°Fang Heng, I do not recommend you to participate. This mission consumes a lot of time and energy. You need to gather the strength of the entire faction to complete it.¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. I have plans. While the players from the other three factions are still looking for shelter, I will complete it as soon as possible.¡± Yu Jie sighed in his heart. He felt that Fang Heng was still too young. What were three hours? In the old region, he had gathered the strength of the entire faction and spent 30 hours just to complete the first part of the special mission. Tier 2 was even more troublesome. Usually, the player would leave after completing Tier 1. Yu Jie nodded and said, ¡°Alright then. Wendy¡¯s mission is very complicated. You have to be mentally prepared.¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s split up.¡± After a simple discussion, Fang Heng and Yu Jie split up. They agreed to contact each other through survival radio if they encountered any special situations. Fang Heng was about to drive the truck back to the city centre with Mo Jiawei when Zhou Yi and Lu Yu quickly followed. Zhou Yi came up and whispered outside the window, ¡°God, don¡¯t be in a hurry to leave. There¡¯s a special mission that I mentioned to you before.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and opened the truck door. ¡°Let¡¯s go. Let¡¯s talk inside.¡± Fang Heng had heard from Pei Anan that Zhou Yi had found a special mission through a special channel and was able to make a large sum of money from this special event. ¡°The people from the Federation were here just now. I didn¡¯t dare to mention it.¡± Only when the truck left the warehouse area did Zhou Yi chuckle. ¡°This is a mission that I learned from a special channel. It doesn¡¯t come from an honest source.¡± Lu Yu nudged Zhou Yi with his elbow. ¡°Boss, let¡¯s get down to business.¡± ¡°Oh, oh, it¡¯s like this. I learned that there¡¯s a super-sized modern weapons factory in Haramori City. The resources in the weapons factory are enough to equip an army of a few hundred people!¡± Zhou Yi was inexplicably excited. ¡°Most importantly, there are firearms forging blueprints and precision instruments for manufacturing guns!¡± Fang Heng nodded. This information was very useful. However, to him, the temptation was not that great. After the zombie team was formed, the players were no longer a threat in his eyes. Firearms were just to improve the safety of the camp shelter. It was like the icing on the cake. ¡°Cough, cough.¡± Lu Yu saw Fang Heng¡¯s indifferent expression and coughed lightly. He could not help but remind him again, ¡°Boss, let¡¯s get down to business.¡± ¡°I know. Don¡¯t rush me.¡± Zhou Yi looked at Lu Yu with dissatisfaction. He turned to look at Fang Heng and said word by word, ¡°God, we can still think of a way to transport these weapons out of Haramori City.¡± ¡°What? Send them out?¡± Fang Heng was stunned. He turned to look at Zhou Yi. ¡°There¡¯s such an operation?¡± According to what Fang Heng knew, the special incident was indeed in a certain region of the apocalypse game world. However, he had never heard of a player moving materials out of Haramori City. This was because Haramori City was surrounded by a type of purple poisonous gas. The purple poisonous gas was extremely toxic and corrosive. The high concentration of the poisonous gas would kill the player instantly. Even if the player wore a full set of biochemical clothes, if he were to be exposed to the poisonous gas for five to six minutes, the biochemical clothes would still be damaged due to corrosion. After the game officially started, the concentration of the poisonous gas around Haramori City would gradually decrease, but it would not disappear immediately. In the past, after a special event, the city would always be destroyed because of all kinds of accidents. ¡°It can be done! A friend of mine tested it himself.¡± ¡°It took me a lot of effort to get this method. It¡¯s reliable.¡± Zhou Yi¡¯s eyes lit up when he said this, and he was a little excited. Mo Jiawei was also curious, so he came up and asked, ¡°What method?¡± ¡°God is right. Haramori City is surrounded by poisonous gas, so it¡¯s impossible to walk on the ground, so we have to find another way¡­¡± Mo Jiawei instantly understood. He asked almost reflexively, ¡°We have to dig a tunnel?¡± ¡°No, that¡¯s not it.¡± Zhou Yi raised his hand and pointed at the roof of the car. ¡°We have to fly from the sky.¡± ¡°You mean a helicopter?¡± Mo Jiawei frowned when he heard that. ¡°I don¡¯t think so. I¡¯ve checked the information. The poisonous gas in the periphery of Haramori City is very powerful. Even at high altitudes, the helicopter will be affected by the poisonous gas and will soon fall due to the corrosion of the propeller.¡± ¡°No, no, no. We don¡¯t need something as high-end as a helicopter yet.¡± ¡°We just need to make a strong catapult device with super high torque, bring the materials into the high buildings at the edge of Haramori City, and then use the advanced catapult device to launch the materials out of the town.¡± Chapter 321 - An Important Question ¡°Just like this.¡± As Zhou Yi spoke, he made a slingshot gesture with his hand. ¡°I¡¯ve already prepared the skill blueprint. I¡¯ve spent a lot of effort. The maximum range is at least 1.5 kilometres. With the height advantage, it¡¯ll work.¡± Zhou Yi made a detailed plan and then gestured at Lu Yu with his mouth. ¡°I¡¯ve already learned the blueprint to modify the catapult device. As long as I gather the materials, I can immediately create them. It¡¯ll take about half a day to build the building. If there¡¯s a potion to speed up the recovery speed, the efficiency will continue to increase.¡± ¡°Of course, we still need someone outside to help us collect the materials we threw out.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll have to rely on God¡¯s help in this aspect.¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and carefully considered the feasibility of this plan. ¡°God, what do you think?¡± ¡°It¡¯s probably okay.¡± Fang Heng pondered for a moment in his heart, then raised his head and said, ¡°But there are a few details that I still have some doubts about.¡± Zhou Yi said solemnly, ¡°God, what do you think?¡± ¡°The firearms processing precision instrument should be a large-scale instrument, right? In terms of dismantling, our skill level is not enough. Forcefully dismantling it will cause damage to the instrument parts.¡± ¡°Secondly, if we throw it over a long distance, the fall will cause even more damage to the parts.¡± Zhou Yi was stunned. He had not considered this question. ¡°This¡­ In the future, we should be able to find someone to repair it, right?¡± ¡°Indeed, but I want to say, since we can use the catapult device to throw materials out of Haramori City, why not directly build a spatial rift?¡± Fang Heng felt strange and asked, ¡°Why don¡¯t we just do it in one step and pack up all the materials and instruments, including the firearms forging blueprints and the firearms processing precision instrument, and bring them back to the shelter from Haramori City?¡± Spatial rift??? Pack them up and take them away?! This idea was too far-fetched. The people in the truck instantly became silent and looked at Fang Heng quietly. No one had ever considered this question. Was there even a need to ask? Because it was simply impossible! The spatial rift was a large-scale device. It required a large amount of the player¡¯s vitality and materials to complete the construction. Other than that, there was also a time limit. It would require three days just to locate the time passage for the spatial rift. Moreover, in Haramori City, other than searching for survival materials, dealing with the zombie wave and completing the game mission, the player also had to be careful of attacks from players from the other three factions. It was extremely difficult to survive. There was simply no extra time, energy and materials to build the spatial rift device. Most importantly, a server only had a handful of space tearing device blueprints. Even if the player had unlimited vitality, it would take two to three days for a person to build the spatial rift device. ¡°Looks like it¡¯s possible.¡± All the problems were not a problem for Fang Heng. He did not lack food. On one hand, the zombie team could gather some of the materials. On the other hand, Fang Heng had originally planned to empty Wendy¡¯s apocalypse shop. He also had plenty of construction workers! The zombie team had inherited his construction skills. With so many zombies, it was easy to build a spatial rift device. As for materials, some of the rarer materials could be purchased from Wendy¡¯s shop. The other common materials could be found in Haramori City by the zombie team. As for the players from the opposing faction, he was not afraid of them at all. After tonight, when the Lickers finished self-proliferation, no matter how many players from the opposing factions come, they would be goners. The only problem was time. It would take three days to locate the spatial rift device¡¯s location. If he wanted to open the spatial rift, he had to control the time. He could not let this special event end too soon. If everything went smoothly¡­ He would plunder the entire Haramori City! Fang Heng was tempted. If he could have the firearms forging blueprints and the firearms processing precision instrument, it meant that his shelter would be able to produce a steady stream of guns and bullets! This business was profitable! ¡°Squeak!!¡± An hour and a half later, the military truck filled with goods once again stopped in front of a villa in the centre of the city. Zhou Yi and Lu Yu were the first to jump out of the truck. A bumper harvest! During the time they were hacking, the zombies had thoroughly searched the entire hospital in the city centre. Other than collecting a lot of medical supplies, there was also half a truck full of mission item-first aid materials. Zhou Yi and Lu Yu felt that this wave was too exhilarating. According to the points, a truck full of materials could earn at least 4000 points. By then, they would be able to acquire a large number of materials and resources. Perhaps¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s grand plan of building a spatial rift device was possible! The two of them were very enthusiastic. Just as they were about to move the first aid materials from the truck, Fang Heng reached out to stop them. ¡°Don¡¯t rush, wait first, don¡¯t rush to hand in the mission.¡± Zhou Yi and Lu Yu stopped and looked at Fang Heng in confusion. ¡°Wait? Why is that?¡± Fang Heng sighed silently. ¡°Game mission restrictions. Wendy will not continue to issue normal missions after 5000 points. I guess this camp is quite big. Just 10,000 points are far from enough to buy out the shop¡­¡± The Tier 1 point mission provided by Wendy would become invalid once the accumulated points reached 5000 points. Normal missions would no longer be issued to the public. Therefore, Fang Heng planned to receive a few missions that could greatly stack the completion rate, and then submit them all at once. The last wave would earn a large number of points. Zhou Yi and Lu Yu looked at each other, speechless. D*mn it. Including half a truck of mission items, Fang Heng could exchange for more than 8000 points. Fang Heng was still not satisfied! Did he want to empty the whole place? But¡­ It felt so good! ¡­ [Hint: You have submitted the mission-to collect first aid materials. Current mission completion rate: 500.4%. You have received 1000.8 camp points.] [Hint: You have submitted the mission-to clear the zombie horde in the hospital area. Current mission completion rate: 1336.4%. You have received 1336.4 camp points.] [Hint: Your friendship with Wendy has slightly increased.] ¡°Fang Heng, your mission completion rate has exceeded my expectations. I think you are the best candidate to complete the mission.¡± Wendy praised him from the bottom of her heart. ¡°Unfortunately, you still need to complete another 200 points mission to pass my assessment.¡± Fang Heng smiled kindly, ¡°Of course, I will continue to work hard.¡± ¡°I believe in your ability. In addition, do you need to exchange for some materials and tools now? I will do my best to help you. We have many new weapons here, you should be able to¡­¡± Fang Heng shook his head and raised two fingers. ¡°No, I don¡¯t need anything else. I only need to exchange for two military trucks. The rest of the points will be exchanged for canned coffee. Thank you.¡± It was happening again. Trucks again! Wendy really could not understand why Fang Heng needed so many military trucks. ¡°Also, Wendy, I have a very important question.¡± Wendy said seriously, ¡°Please speak.¡± ¡°Can the trucks in the camp be exchanged indefinitely?¡± ¡°What?¡± Chapter 322 - Submission of Mission ¡°Can the trucks in the camp be exchanged indefinitely?¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Uh, I mean, how many trucks can I exchange for at most? Also, I saw that you have a mission to purchase wood here, and I want to know the demand for wood in your camp.¡± Wendy was completely confused by Fang Heng¡¯s question. She thought that Fang Heng would ask about the situation in Haramori City, but she didn¡¯t expect such a strange question. Seeing that Wendy didn¡¯t answer for a moment, Fang Heng changed the question. ¡°I mean, how much wood can your camp collect at most?¡± Wendy pressed her temples and replied gently, ¡°There are still 20 military trucks left in our camp. Also, there are no restrictions on purchasing. We need a lot of resources, the more the better.¡± There were 20 large trucks?! Fang Heng was ecstatic. Great! As expected of the apocalypse camp in a big city. Unlike the dilapidated camp at the prison entrance, there was no exchange for a single truck, and there was also a limit on the number of materials that could be purchased. The warehouse was always full¡­ The smile on Fang Heng¡¯s face became even more brilliant. If you say so, then I can be at ease and boldly empty your shop! ¡°Thank you, Wendy, I still need to collect some more missions, sorry to trouble you.¡± [Hint: You have received a mission-collect first aid materials.] [Hint: You have received a mission-collect construction materials: wooden planks.] [Hint: You have exchanged points for military trucks*2, Nestle canned coffee (24 bottles)*4.] After accepting the missions and exchanging for two trucks and four small boxes of coffee, the camp¡¯s security captain, Ron, brought Fang Heng out of the villa. ¡°Fang Heng, I heard that you¡¯ve accepted the mission of collecting wooden planks. I suggest that you go to the furniture factory in the west of the city. I remember that there are quite a few high-quality ready-made wooden planks there, but it¡¯s a bit far there, so it¡¯s more troublesome to go back and forth. In addition, there¡¯s also a wood processing factory in the north of the city.¡± ¡°Thank you for your suggestion, Ron, but collecting wooden planks doesn¡¯t need to be so troublesome.¡± Ron felt a little strange, wondering if Fang Heng had a better choice? ¡°Alright, I wish you good luck. Also, I¡¯ve already asked someone to park the military truck you need outside the villa. Here are the car keys.¡± ¡°Thank you. Also, wait a little longer. This batch of goods is prepared to be submitted to Ms Wendy later. I will put it here for the time being.¡± Fang Heng took the keys and raised his hand, waving at Mo Jiawei and the other two who were sitting beside him in the trailer behind the truck. ¡°It¡¯s done. Come and unload the goods! Hurry up!¡± ¡°Coming!¡± Zhou Yi and Lu Yu were very excited. They immediately jumped onto the truck and threw bags of first-aid materials down the truck. They would empty the apocalypse camp! And it was a large-scale apocalypse camp in a special event! It was exciting just thinking about it. ¡°This is¡­ ?¡± Looking at the bags of first aid materials, the camp¡¯s security captain, Ron, opened his mouth and was puzzled. ¡°Fang Heng, do you still have the first aid materials that haven¡¯t been submitted yet?¡± ¡°Shh, there¡¯s no rush. I have to give Wendy a surprise. I¡¯ll leave these goods with you for now. I¡¯ll submit them to Wendy tomorrow morning.¡± Fang Heng made a gesture to Ron to keep mum about this matter and patted him on the shoulder. ¡°There will be a lot of materials delivered tonight. Be prepared to receive them.¡± Under Ron¡¯s puzzled gaze, Zhou Yi and the other two moved half of the first-aid materials from the trailer onto the ground. ¡°Let¡¯s go! Let¡¯s go!¡± After moving the materials, the four of them got into three trucks. ¡°Fang Heng, where are we going next?¡± Fang Heng was already prepared. He quickly glanced at the map of the city with excitement on his face. ¡°East Park. There¡¯s a lot of wood there. Let¡¯s work hard tonight and think of a way to flatten all the trees in the park! Bring back all the wooden planks!¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Zhou Yi and Lu Yu responded loudly, full of fighting spirit. Looking at the three military trucks slowly leaving the villa, Ron suddenly had a strange thought. These people exchanged for three trucks, could it be that they were using the trucks to transport materials? How could it be¡­ Ron smiled self-deprecatingly and shook his head. ¡­ Early in the morning, the sun shone through the window and entered the room. Wendy had just finished her breakfast. The situation in Haramori City was not very good. The evacuation would be in the next few days. ¡°Wendy, Fang Heng is waiting for you outside the villa.¡± Has he finally completed the mission? Wendy thought to herself. With Fang Heng¡¯s ability, it was very easy for him to complete the last 200 points mission. Wendy originally thought that he would be able to complete it successfully yesterday. She did not expect him to still spend an entire night. That was true. After all, it was too dangerous to act at night. This group of survivors had just arrived in Haramori City. They still needed to find a safe shelter to deal with all kinds of crises. It was indeed a little difficult for them. Ron stood at the door, feeling conflicted. He looked at Wendy, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated. Wendy noticed Ron¡¯s expression. ¡°Ron? Did something happen?¡± ¡°Ms Wendy, those survivors¡­¡± Ron felt that Wendy would not believe him even if he told her. He pointed at the window. ¡°You should look out of the window yourself.¡± Wendy was puzzled. She walked to the window and looked out. ¡°This¡­¡± Wendy rubbed her eyes in disbelief. The entire back garden was filled with wooden planks. It was as high as a storey. ¡°Wooden planks? So many? Where did they come from?¡± ¡°Mr Fang Heng found a way to get them. Since last night, he has been sending wooden planks to the shelter. The warehouse, the front yard and the back yard are all full. The extra ones can only be temporarily stored in the living room on the first floor of the villa.¡± ¡°But Ron, where did he get so many wooden planks?¡± Ron shook his head. What a coincidence. He couldn¡¯t figure this out either. Even if the furniture factory and the wood processing factory were emptied, there wouldn¡¯t be so many logs! Wendy quickly regained her usual composure. ¡°Forget it, Ron. Bring me to meet him.¡± To facilitate the transportation of goods, Fang Heng and the others simply waited for Wendy at the entrance of the villa. This was a place for unloading goods. It was rare for an area to be cleared out. The guards in the camp were still helping to move the materials back and forth, walking with difficulty among the piles of wood. Mo Jiawei and the other two lay in the backseat of the trailer to rest. They stayed up all night, driving trucks to and fro between the city¡¯s Central Park and the villa to transport the materials, acting as coolies. Although it was very tiring, the result was very satisfying. The thought of emptying the entire store made Zhou Yi and Lu Yu feel like they were on steroids. Fang Heng threw a few cans of coffee to his friends and gulped down tons of coffee into his stomach. Seeing Ron and Wendy walking over, Fang Heng waved to greet them. ¡°Good morning, Wendy. These woods are a surprise that I prepared for you.¡± A surprise? Wendy was indeed surprised for a while, but she didn¡¯t feel much joy. ¡°Fang Heng, you surprised me too much.¡± [Hint: You have submitted a mission-kill a Tier 1 zombie. Current mission completion rate: 3,000.4%. You have received 3000.4 camp points.] [Hint: You have submitted a mission-collect construction materials: wooden planks. Current mission completion rate: 20,500%. You have received 20,500.8 camp points.] [Hint: You have submitted a mission-collect first aid materials. Current mission completion rate: 550%. You have obtained 1100 camp points.] Chapter 323 - Crystals Hehe! 250,000 points were obtained! Fang Heng felt that the whole night had not been in vain! The exchange price for a truck was 1200. Originally, exchanging for 10 trucks was more than enough. But considering that he still had to build a teleportation passage later, the trucks here could all be brought back to the shelter. Fang Heng decided to empty all the trucks in the camp! After all, his shelter was very short of trucks. ¡°Fang Heng, your ability has exceeded my expectations. I have a special mission for you.¡± Fang Heng said seriously, ¡°Please speak.¡± ¡°Haramori City is different from the outside world. This is a very strange place. When we were collecting materials in the city, we found a very strange crystal.¡± ¡°These strange crystals have different colors and have very weak strength. If we can collect all the crystals and fuse them into one, perhaps we can find more valuable information ¡°Fang Heng, I hope you can search the entire city and find all the crystals [Hint: You have received Wendy¡¯s approval. You have triggered Wendy¡¯s final mission: Fusion crystals.] Mission name: Fusion crystals. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: You have learned from Wendy that some strange crystals have recently been discovered in Haramori City. Wendy needs to collect different types of crystals in an attempt to obtain the secret of crystals. Mission requirements: Please collect 21 different types of crystals and fuse them (each type of crystal*500). Mission reward: Skill book. Skill book! Seeing the mission reward, Fang Heng was shocked. However, looking at the mission requirements, it seemed to be very troublesome. There were 21 types of crystals in total, and each type required a total of 500 crystals! He estimated that he would need to search the entire Haramori City before he could do it. Wasn¡¯t it a little too time-consuming? After all, the zombie team still had to focus on building the space-time rift, so they didn¡¯t have much spare time in terms of productivity. While Fang Heng was pondering in his heart, a row of game hints appeared in his vision once again. [Hint: Under special influences, Tier 4 mission has been triggered. Player to carry out Tier 3 and Tier 4 missions simultaneously.] [Tier 4 mission-resource point competition.] Mission name: Resource point competition. Mission difficulty: S. Mission description 1: 21 special resource points (including health stations, restaurants, gun shops, factories, etc.) will be refreshed in 2 hours in Haramori City. The player can search for materials in the system¡¯s special resource points, the faction leader can choose to obtain the ownership of the resource points after clearing the resource points (player can also seize the resource points that have been occupied by other factions). Mission description 2: After successfully occupying the resource points, player can obtain the special crystals produced by the resource points every 1 hour (the crystals produced by each resource point are different. Player can directly exchange materials through the crystals). Mission description 3: After the end of the special event, the crystals that had not been consumed would be converted into special event points at a fixed rate. Clear Option 1: Obtain 10 special crystals from any of the eight different types. Player could choose to go to City Street No. 3822 in the city to look for Wendy to deliver the crystals. After the delivery is completed, the special event is deemed to be completed and the player will enter the settlement state. (After completing the event through this method, you will be rewarded with 30 King of Gods¡¯ points.] Clear Option 2: After three days in the game, you can choose to directly exit the special event and enter the settlement state. [Special hint: As time passes, the strength of the zombies in Haramori city will gradually increase.] Fang Heng carefully read through the mission description and immediately came to a realization. It turned out that Wendy¡¯s crystal gathering mission and the main storyline mission for the special event were related to each other! 21 different types of crystals coincidentally corresponded to 21 different resource points! In other words, the mission for Tier 4 was to obtain resources. The system was divided into a total of 21 resource points. In order to complete the mission and obtain the reward, the player would certainly launch an intense battle around these 21 resource points. In a short moment, Fang Heng already had a rough plan in his mind. He raised his head and smiled, ¡°Wendy, I will try my best to complete the mission. But before that, I need to exchange for some things.¡± ¡°Of course, Fang Heng. If It¡¯s a weapon, I can provide it to you¡­¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and interrupted, ¡°No, what I need is a truck.¡± ¡°Another truck?¡± Wendy was stunned. ¡°Yes, I want all the remaining trucks.¡± Wendy didn¡¯t know whether to laugh or cry. She even suspected that Fang Heng had some special preference for trucks. ¡°Fang Heng, do you really need so many trucks?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Fang Heng opened the exchange column of the apocalypse camp as he spoke. ¡°Also, this item is not bad. I will use up all the remaining points to exchange for it. Thank you.¡± Wendy was even more confused when she saw the item Fang Heng was referring to. ¡°Are you sure? This item doesn¡¯t seem to be of any help to the next mission.¡± ¡­ Warehouse shelter. The Eastern faction¡¯s players had a peaceful night. After going online, the players began to strengthen the warehouse¡¯s defense. Yu Jie was slightly stunned when he saw Fang Heng and the other two driving four large trucks into the warehouse¡¯s entrance. D*mn it, they hadn¡¯t seen each other for a night. Why did they bring back three more trucks? Many players also noticed the large trucks that Fang Heng brought back. More observant players noticed that two of the trucks were carrying heavy items behind them. Because they were covered by tarps, the players did not know what was inside. Fang Heng jumped down from the first truck. Yu Jie walked up. ¡°Fang Heng, is everything going well? How¡¯s the completion of Wendy¡¯s mission?¡± ¡°Tier 1 was successfully completed, but Tier 2 is a little troublesome.¡± ¡°Yes, Wendy¡¯s mission is very difficult. If there¡¯s anything I can help you with, just let me know¡­¡± As he spoke, Yu Jie realized that something was wrong. He looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Wait, what did you say? You¡¯ve completed Wendy¡¯s Tier 1 mission?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s indeed a little troublesome. It took me an entire night to complete it.¡± Yu Jie stared at Fang Heng in a daze for a long while. Only took an entire night? In the old server, similar missions like Tier 1 usually required the strength of the entire faction to complete in an entire day. This was under the premise that the other factions would not cause any trouble. How did he manage to complete the mission in one night? Fang Heng stretched his body, raised his head and gulped down another bottle of coffee. He passed another bottle to Yu Jie. ¡°Do you want one?¡± Yu Jie came back to his senses. ¡°No, there¡¯s no need.¡± ¡°How¡¯s the situation at the shelter?¡± ¡°It was very peaceful last night, but¡­¡± Yu Jie thought of something unpleasant. His expression darkened. He gestured for Fang Heng to walk to a corner and whispered in Fang Heng¡¯s ear. ¡°I¡¯ve asked around. This time, the Eastern region¡¯s various large guilds agreed to not participate in the special event because they planned ahead. Moreover, their target is you.¡± Chapter 324 - Target ¡°What? Their target is me?¡± Fang Heng frowned. He was very surprised by this. ¡°The prison¡¯s influence is developing too quickly. These large guilds feel a great threat from you, especially the Lickers that you and the Dark Knights control.¡± ¡°They think that if they continue to let you develop, the entire District 8¡¯s apocalypse game world will be under your complete control. Therefore, the various large guilds in the Eastern region have secretly reached an agreement. They want to use this special event as an opportunity to attack you.¡± ¡°Other than the Eastern region, all the players in the entire Server 8¡¯s apocalyptic world are very wary of you. They have all come to an agreement in private that they will first target the Eastern region during the special event.¡± ¡°Once they confirm that you have died in the special event, the Eastern region¡¯s large guilds will immediately launch an attack on the prison, hindering your development in the game.¡± Fang Heng curled his lips in disdain. It turned out that these big guilds were targeting him. They were not stupid. It was just a pity¡­ Their timing wasn¡¯t right. It was too late. The prison¡¯s development had long exceeded their imagination. No matter how many came, they were going to be goners. Fang Heng felt that the Eastern region¡¯s big guilds did a good thing by not participating in this special event. Otherwise, the worst thing that could happen was that a large group of disgusting teammates had snuck into the camp. ¡°I found out that the sponsors of this joint attack on the prison are the two large companies, Crimson Technology and Phoenix Sound Gaming Company.¡± Yu Jie was also quite displeased. These large guilds had secretly agreed to go against the prison, and even the Eastern Federation had fallen into their trap. If Fang Heng had not thought of a way to obtain many Molotov cocktails in the Tier 2 zombie wave mission to turn the tide, he and his subordinates would most likely have lost their lives in this special event. ¡°In addition, I have also secretly investigated Qin Ming. His company has recently owed a large sum of money. If our guess is correct, he was most probably bribed by Crimson Technology.¡± ¡°He joined the game to monitor our every move and provide information to the players from the other three camps.¡± ¡°During the Tier 2 zombie wave, he deliberately lured a wave of zombies over to destroy our defensive line.¡± As Yu Jie spoke, his gaze swept in the direction of the warehouse. ¡°Given my identity, it¡¯s not convenient for me to take action. It¡¯s best for you to take care of him.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Even a mole had to die! ¡°However, killing him like this is a little too easy for him.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly. ¡°That¡¯s the gist of the situation. The other three factions must have already found out about the internal situation of our faction through Qin Ming.¡± Yu Jie felt that the Eastern faction was becoming more and more dangerous this time. ¡°Fang Heng, there aren¡¯t many Molotov cocktails left. The overall strength of our Eastern faction is relatively weak. It¡¯s estimated that the players from the other three factions will attack soon.¡± ¡°When that time comes, our Federation will not participate in the battle between players. I hope you can understand.¡± Fang Heng nodded lightly. ¡°Mm.¡± As Yu Jie spoke, he turned his head to look at Fang Heng¡¯s truck. ¡°Right, what good stuff did you bring back? Can you help us tide over this crisis?¡± ¡°Of course. Those are all pretty good stuff.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Fang Heng smiled casually and patted Yu Jie¡¯s shoulder like an old friend. ¡°Yu Jie, do you know, I have a great plan¡­¡± As he listened to Fang Heng¡¯s initial plan, Yu Jie¡¯s expression gradually became strange. He turned around again and looked at the big trucks. ¡°Fang Heng, Eh¡­ you mean the ones inside are¡­ You¡¯re not joking with me, right?¡± ¡°Of course, I¡¯m serious.¡± ¡­ After a brief discussion with Fang Heng, Yu Jie gathered all the player representatives to discuss the next step of the Eastern faction¡¯s battle plan. ¡°Everyone, the system has given a hint that the Tier 4 mission had been triggered in advance, and the method to complete the special event earlier has also been unlocked.¡± As Yu Jie spoke, he spread out the map of the original city on the wooden table. ¡°Among the 21 resource points given by the system, there is a large-scale firearms manufacturing factory and two firearms and weapon stores.¡± ¡°These two places will be the first few targets that the players want to occupy.¡± ¡°With the strength of our player team, forcefully attacking the firearms factory will not give us an advantage.¡± ¡°In addition, the Tier 4 mission will most likely trigger conflicts with other factions. The Federation of the various regions will not participate in similar conflicts.¡± Fang Heng lowered his head to observe the map and pondered for a moment. After yesterday¡¯s battle, Fang Heng¡¯s prestige among the players had reached its peak. The players looked at Fang Heng at the same time, waiting for him to plan his strategy. Yu Jie also looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, what do you think our faction should do next?¡± ¡°Hmm, I think this place is not bad. We can start from here and occupy this resource point first.¡± Fang Heng lowered his head as he spoke and pointed at a corner of the city map near the west side of Haramori City. The players all looked in the direction that Fang Heng was pointing at the same time. This place was¡­ What the hell! Building materials market??? Everyone was confused by Fang Heng. From the perspective of an ordinary player, the most important thing at this stage was undoubtedly weapons! With weapons, one¡¯s combat power could be greatly increased! One would have a huge advantage after ensuring combat power, whether it was gathering materials, dealing with zombies or dealing with players. Next would be necessities such as food and medical supplies. Next would be special materials, such as gasoline, fortifications and so on. As for the building materials market? That place was mostly filled with tools and various building materials, so it was completely useless. Seeing the puzzled looks of the player, Fang Heng remained calm. ¡°We can occupy the building materials market first and use the building materials market as the base point to gradually occupy the surrounding resources points. What do you think?¡± This answer was too unexpected and everyone fell silent. The guild leader of a small guild raised his hand and asked weakly. ¡°Boss Fang, is there a reason? Why didn¡¯t we choose to occupy the firearms factory first?¡± ¡°If you want a reason¡­¡± Fang Heng thought for a while. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll be honest with you. I don¡¯t think the strength of the other camps is worth mentioning. It¡¯s a waste of time to go to the firearms factory first. After all, firearms don¡¯t improve the overall strength of our team at this stage.¡± ¡°Finding an opportunity to occupy the resource points in the building materials market and expanding the production capacity is the most time-saving way to develop. There are high-level building materials and tools in the building materials market, which will greatly improve our building ability.¡± While speaking, Fang Heng gestured to a few big trucks that were parked not far away. Mo Jiawei was already prepared. He opened the tarp at the back of the big truck. The back of the big truck was filled with more than 20 large-scale furnaces. When the players first saw the tarp at the back of the big truck, they thought that it was filled with some survival materials or gasoline, like last time. Who would have thought that it was filled with furnaces?! ¡°This¡­¡± Chapter 325 - Production Line ¡°With tools and a furnace, we can complete autonomous ironmaking and vigorously develop our productivity.¡± ¡°In addition, I¡¯ve learned that there¡¯s a complete production line for firearms in the firearms factory in the center of the city. With enough metal materials, if everything goes smoothly, we should be able to occupy the firearms factory and start mass-producing low-level guns in two days¡­¡± ¡°Everyone, do you have any questions?¡± The players looked at each other. They were completely dumbfounded by Fang Heng¡¯s series of fancy operations. This was a huge thing! Although most of the players didn¡¯t quite understand, they still understood a few key words. D*mn it, other people came to the special event to survive, but he came solo to build infrastructure? ¡°Cough, cough.¡± Yu Jie couldn¡¯t take it anymore. He cleared his throat and explained to the players. ¡°Actually, what Fang Heng is trying to say is that the current strength of our Eastern region is relatively weak. The success rate of competing with the other regions for firearms is very low. Rather than fighting head-on, it¡¯s better to find another way to quickly occupy a few marginal resource points.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll withdraw from the competition for the firearms resource point and let the players from the other three factions compete for them, depleting their strength.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll take advantage of this time to quickly occupy the marginal resource points and obtain a large number of crystals.¡± ¡°The mission requirement for clearing the level is to collect the crystals from eight different resource points. There are no requirements for the type of crystals.¡± ¡°In the future, we can also trade with players from other factions in exchange for crystals from other resource points. We can avoid direct conflict with players from other factions and achieve the ultimate goal of everyone safely clearing the game.¡± So that was the case¡­ Hearing Yu Jie¡¯s explanation, everyone came to a sudden realization and started discussing in low voices. So that was what God meant. It seemed that this was indeed the safest solution at the moment. This was much more reliable than Fang Heng¡¯s infrastructure plan. In the crowd, Qin Ming¡¯s expression was a little ugly. He stole a glance at Fang Heng. He had to admit that Fang Heng¡¯s plan was somewhat operational. Once it succeeded, it was very likely that the Eastern faction players could successfully end this special event. Fang Heng maintained his smile and took in everyone¡¯s expressions. It was really hard to let people believe in others in this world. He was clearly telling the truth, but no one believed him. He really wanted to build infrastructure. Building the teleportation passage required a large amount of iron and metal. He needed to quickly occupy the building materials market! There were advanced steel tools and special production resources there, which could greatly speed up the efficiency of the zombie team¡¯s resource acquisition. Yu Jie reached out his hand and pressed down, waiting for the player¡¯s discussion to become a little quieter. He continued, ¡°So after discussing with Fang Heng, we decided to go to the building materials market together and occupy the resource points in the building materials market as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Then, we¡¯ll use the building materials market as the starting point to quickly clear out the surrounding resource points.¡± ¡°This operation is very important. Our time is very tight. Other than leaving a few players to guard against those wandering zombies, the rest of the player team will move out.¡± Hearing Yu Jie¡¯s words, the players were in an uproar again. ¡°All of them?¡± ¡°Are we all going to attack the resource points?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need for so many people to go over together, right? If we all run over there, what will happen to the shelter?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. What if our shelter is attacked by other factions at this time¡­¡± The players all felt that the risk this time was too great. If they were attacked by other factions, it was equivalent to all of them being eliminated! ¡°There is indeed a risk.¡± Yu Jie waited quietly. After everyone¡¯s discussion died down, he swept his gaze across everyone. ¡°However, we have no other choice. Compared to the other factions, we are at a disadvantage in terms of numbers and strength. If we stay here passively or split our forces, our combat power will be greatly reduced.¡± ¡°We have tried other methods as well. To put it bluntly, the other methods are all slow deaths. Only by quickly occupying at least six regions and quickly collecting crystals will we have a chance to successfully leave this special event.¡± The players all fell silent. The logic seemed to be the same, but.. This was too much! ¡°Everyone.¡± Fang Heng did not want to waste any more time. He took a small step forward. Ever since he joined the game, the prestige that Fang Heng had accumulated made all the players quiet down at the same time. They all turned their heads to look at Fang Heng. ¡°Molotov cocktails are almost exhausted. The fewer players heading to clean up the resource points, the more time will be wasted.¡± ¡°Even if half of our players stay here, we won¡¯t be able to resist the attacks of the other three factions.¡± ¡°Instead of waiting for death, why don¡¯t we take a gamble and see how lucky we are? What do you think?¡± After a moment of silence, one of the players yelled, ¡°D*mn it! Fang is right! We¡¯ll take the gamble!¡± ¡°F*ck it! Instead of waiting for death, let¡¯s take the gamble!¡± ¡°We¡¯ll take the gamble!¡± ¡°Go, go, go¡­¡± ¡°Our chances of winning are still very high.¡± Fang Heng smiled calmly, ¡°I think the first target of the other three camps will be the firearms resource points. It¡¯s unlikely that they will attack our shelter.¡± ¡°We don¡¯t have time. The truck is our biggest advantage now. It can save us a lot of time on our journey. Before the players from the other camps can react, we¡¯ll occupy the small-scale resource points first. Let¡¯s go.¡± In the crowd, Qin Ming clenched his fists tightly as he looked at the red-eyed players who were prepared to fight to the death. he was so agitated that his body could not help but tremble. Gamble? Hehe. They would definitely lose this gamble! Leaving behind an empty shelter was Fang Heng¡¯s biggest flaw! He only needed to leak this information. Fang Heng would die! ¡­ When Crimson Technology¡¯s office got wind of the movements of the Eastern faction players, He Liang was shocked again. ¡°Fang Heng brought all the Eastern faction players to the resource point? There¡¯s practically no protection in the shelter?¡± Was he crazy? Was he prepared to fight to the death? Or was he deliberately setting up a trap? He Liang was bewildered. ¡°Qin Ming even reported the specific strategic arrangements to Crimson Technology. What he said was a bit disorganised. I sorted it out.¡± Secretary Shen Xiaoxiao handed the file over. He Liang flipped through the file on the desk, his brows furrowed. So that was it. Tier 4 mission¡­ He Liang finished reading the entire plan and was admiring it in his heart. Bold. Looking at the strategic arrangements, Fang Heng¡¯s decision was indeed reasonable. He Liang took a deep breath and closed the file. ¡°Act immediately. Contact the guilds in the other three regions.¡± ¡°Tell them that, with Crimson Technology¡¯s reputation as a guarantee, there are only a few defenses in the Eastern shelter. Whoever gets there first will be able to seize all of the Eastern shelter¡¯s resources and points.¡± Chapter 326 - Feint Attack Western region. Pan Jinwen was flipping through the map in his hand. His gaze was focused on a resource point in a hotel. His expression was solemn. The overall strength of the Western region players was not low, but they were especially fond of internal strife. To fight for the position of faction leader, their people fell out first and started fighting. This resulted in their Western region being placed at the bottom of the Tier 2 mission based on their strength. The only good news was that the two Big Brothers had fought to the bitter end and were eliminated one after another. In the end, Pan Jinwen, who was ranked third, succeeded in becoming the leader. Yesterday, Pan Jinwen and the remaining defeated soldiers had spent a lot of effort finding and clearing out a shelter. By the time they bound the shelter, it was already dark. They had no time to go out and collect food and materials. In one night, the team had lost a third of their members. The morale of the entire Western region players had fallen to the lowest point. If they could not find food, they could collapse at any time. ¡°Boss, Crimson Technology contacted us. The Eastern region has mobilized all of their members to attack the resource point. The Eastern region shelter has almost no defenses, and there are still a lot of materials inside. This is a great opportunity for us.¡± Pan Jinwen was shocked. ¡°All of them? is the information reliable?¡± His subordinate hesitated and said, ¡°Crimson Technology is vouching for themselves. They shouldn¡¯t dare to offend so many guilds in the three regions at the same time.¡± ¡°Moreover, the Eastern faction has fewer players than us. It¡¯s not a waste for us to fight them head-on.¡± Pan Jinwen had always been cautious. ¡°Something¡¯s still not right. I¡¯ve heard that Fang Heng¡¯s Prison Army can control a zombie team to fight. It¡¯s not a fluke that they were able to win the first place in the Tier 2 mission yesterday.¡± His subordinate continued to explain, ¡°But according to the information we got from Crimson Technology, Fang Heng was unable to use zombies in the game. Yesterday, he accidentally obtained a large number of Molotov cocktails as a weapon. That¡¯s why he was lucky enough to win the first place.¡± ¡°Captain, make your decision quickly. The other two camps should have also received the news. They are already on their way. There are fewer people in the Eastern faction, so they couldn¡¯t have used up all the large amount of food and materials they obtained through the Tier 2 mission yesterday. Moreover, we are the closest to the Eastern region¡­¡± ¡°No, the risk is too great.¡± Pan Jinwen was always cautious. He thought carefully for a moment and said, ¡°We are not going to the Eastern region.¡± ¡°Why?¡± ¡°If we encounter the other two camps when we get to the Eastern region, can we defeat them?¡± Pan Jinwen glanced at his subordinates and said, ¡°While they¡¯re all going to cause trouble on the Eastern side, we should seize the time to occupy the firearms store and the food store¡¯s resource points!¡± ¡°Okay!¡± ¡­ The players of the Eastern faction all sat in the back seats of the big trucks. A team of fewer than 50 people arrived at the building materials market. The screams of zombies could be heard from the market. ¡°Team 1! Team 2! Team 3! Team 4! Follow me! The rest of you stay put and set up a defensive line!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Yu Jie and Fang Heng quickly exchanged glances. They led the four pre-assigned team players into the building materials market to start cleaning up the zombies. Fang Heng, on the other hand, was taking his time. He lit a bonfire on the spot and opened the game mission log. Qin Ming felt very uneasy. He turned his head from time to time to look at Fang Heng, who was sitting in a corner, resting with his eyes closed. The players from the other regions did not have trucks. If they wanted to go to Fang Heng¡¯s shelter, they would need to travel a long distance, so they would need to spend more time. Eh? Qin Ming noticed that Fang Heng had brought Mo Jiawei and the others into a truck. Where were they going? Could it be that there were changes? Qin Ming¡¯s heart stirred, and he quickly followed them. ¡°Fang Heng, are you guys planning to go somewhere?¡± Fang Heng looked at Qin Ming and said with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s you. There¡¯s a slight change in plan.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Could it be that he had been discovered?! Qin Ming¡¯s breathing instantly became hurried, and a layer of cold sweat covered his back. ¡°It just so happens that we still lack manpower. Are you interested in coming with us?¡± Qin Ming was stunned for a moment. ¡°Me? Can I?¡± ¡°Of course, let¡¯s go together.¡± Qin Ming gritted his teeth and made up his mind. He boarded Fang Heng¡¯s truck. The truck headed toward the main road. ¡°Fang Heng, is there a problem at the shelter?¡± ¡°No, how could it be? I believe that my plan is perfect unless the news of the shelter without any defense is leaked.¡± Qin Ming shuddered and smiled awkwardly. ¡°How could that be?¡± He opened the map and saw Fang Heng heading towards the south of the city. ¡°Fang Heng, where are you planning to go?¡± ¡°I¡¯m planning to attack the Southern region shelter.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t panic, it¡¯s just for show. In order to ensure the smooth progress of the plan, we have to pretend to attack the Southern region shelter.¡± A smile appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s face. ¡°It¡¯s just a bluff. The bigger the commotion, the more alert the Southern shelter will be. They won¡¯t dare to make a move.¡± ¡°Phew¡­¡± Qin Ming breathed a sigh of relief. ¡°I get it. You are trying to say that we are feigning to attack the Southern shelter so that the enemy won¡¯t be able to determine our movements. They will think that we are strong, which will slow them down so that they won¡¯t dare to attack us directly. Am I right?¡± ¡°Hahaha, Yu Jie is right. You are really smart.¡± Fang Heng laughed and patted Qin Ming¡¯s shoulder enthusiastically. Qin Ming laughed in agreement, but he was laughing coldly in his heart. Feign? There was no need to feign anymore! He had already told Crimson Technology all about the Eastern faction¡¯s background and battle plan! In the back seat, Lu Yu and Zhou Yi looked at each other silently. Poor guy. Twenty minutes later, Fang Heng parked his truck in a corner outside the Southern faction¡¯s shelter. Through the window, Fang Heng looked at the defensive layout of the shelter from afar. The Southern faction¡¯s shelter was located at an abandoned factory. He could vaguely see a few players patrolling the area. ¡°Fang Heng, there don¡¯t seem to be many people inside. Are you ready to make your move?¡± ¡°Yes, let¡¯s wait a little longer.¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes slightly and focused on controlling the group of Lickers. Chi Chi Chi¡­ What was that sound? Qin Ming heard a strange sound and his heart skipped a beat. He suddenly had a bad premonition. ¡°Look, they are here.¡± Through the rearview mirror, Qin Ming¡¯s face instantly turned extremely pale. How could it be!! Lickers?! More than 20 Lickers caught up from the back of the truck and quickly rushed towards the Southern faction¡¯s shelter not far away. It was not a frontal assault. Instead, they took a detour from the side and avoided the frontal defenses at the periphery of the shelter. ¡°It¡¯s the Lickers!!¡± The player standing on the high ground immediately issued an alarm. Two players holding bows and arrows even aimed below and shot a few arrows. Unfortunately, it had no effect at all! The Licker had even inherited the effect of Fang Heng¡¯s passive skills, ¡®hegemony¡¯. All attributes increased by 50%, HP increased by 100%! Normal wooden arrows would not be able to pierce through the outermost layer of Licker¡¯s skin! More than 20 Lickers directly climbed around the wall of the building. Chapter 327 - Total Annihilation ¡°Kerosene! Use kerosene!¡± Normal traps were useless against the Lickers! Barrels of kerosene poured down from the top. Lickers that were burning all over fell from the wall. Soon, the flames on their bodies were extinguished, and they climbed up the wall again. The remaining Lickers directly bypassed the attack range of kerosene, climbed up the wall quickly and broke into the abandoned building through the window. The players wanted to resist but their equipment was extremely shabby, and their attribute points were also a lot lower than the Lickers. ¡°Get lost!¡± A player raised the steel rod in his hand and drew a sound in the air. ¡°Ka!¡± A red light flashed. The steel rod in the player¡¯s hand was cut into two by the Licker¡¯s sharp claws. It was a one-sided massacre. At the current stage of the game, players were simply not a match for a top-tier hunter like the Licker with just the tools in their hands. The game hint entered Fang Heng¡¯s vision from the lower right corner of his retina. [Hint: Your Licker has killed a player from the Southern faction. Your safe time has been increased by 62 seconds. You have obtained an additional 209 points¡­] Hmm? So killing a player can obtain additional points? Fang Heng¡¯s eyes flashed with a sharp glint. Good! Then clean up the remaining players! The player who dared to take the initiative to enter this special event was already prepared to die. Fang Heng would not show the slightest mercy. Looking at the group of Lickers that were climbing along the wall into the abandoned factory, Qin Ming¡¯s heart pounded wildly. Very soon, the noise in the entire abandoned factory gradually stopped. ¡°Fang, Fang Heng, these Lickers¡­¡± ¡°Yes, I controlled them.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, his gaze swept towards the building and he added in a low voice, ¡°The Southern region players are a little weaker than I thought.¡± If all the Southern faction players had gathered in the shelter, they might not have been so easily attacked by Fang Heng¡¯s Lickers But it was different now. Most of the Southern faction players had already left the shelter and headed towards Fang Heng¡¯s Eastern shelter. Qin Ming suddenly realized something and his face turned deathly pale. ¡°Fang Heng, our shelter¡­¡± ¡°Of course. Just to be on the safe side, I¡¯ve left even more Lickers in the shelter.¡± Fang Heng smiled. ¡°I am trying to scam those idiots in the other factions. Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re really that naive to think that I don¡¯t have any arrangements in the shelter?¡± In an instant, Qin Ming¡¯s heart sank to the bottom. He felt that Fang Heng¡¯s smile was too terrifying. It¡¯s over! It¡¯s all over! Qin Ming¡¯s back was already drenched in cold sweat. Crimson Technology and the others¡¯ intelligence was completely inaccurate! Who said that Fang Heng couldn¡¯t control the zombie team during special events?! He could! Moreover, the strength of the Lickers had become extremely terrifying under Fang Heng¡¯s control! What would happen next? Qin Ming did not dare to think too deeply about it. ¡­ At this moment, in the Eastern shelter. The warehouse looked very quiet. The Southern region players approached from all directions. The information provided by Crimson Technology was very accurate. There was not a single player scouting around the entire warehouse periphery. The player team entered the warehouse one by one. There was still food left in the warehouse that had not been eaten. ¡°Chi¡­¡± Suddenly, a player heard a soft sound. Looking in the direction of the sound, his expression immediately changed. Red¡­ Lickers! A group of red Lickers was crawling on the ceiling, densely packed together! There were at least 50 of them! The Southern region players stood in place, back to back, with a layer of cold sweat on their foreheads. Tier 2 Lickers! How should they fight? Should they use the scrap metal in their hands to poke at it?! ¡°It¡¯s a trap.¡± Not a single player dared to speak loudly as they lowered their voices. ¡°D*mn! We¡¯ve been tricked by the people of the Eastern Region! They said there was no defense here but they intentionally¡­¡± ¡°Shoosh! Shoosh!!¡± Before they could finish speaking, the Lickers on the ceiling charged toward the players gathered in the middle of the room. For a moment, the entire warehouse was filled with the smell of blood. ¡­ ¡°Captain, the zombies in the hotel have been cleaned up. We found food when we searched the cold storage.¡± ¡°Okay! Distribute it.¡± Pan Jinwen¡¯s spirits were slightly lifted. The abundant food gave them a little breathing time. ¡°Tell our brothers to speed up. After we¡¯re done packing, we¡¯ll immediately head to the next firearms district.¡± After jointly destroying the Eastern faction, the other two camps could split up a large number of resources and points. After that, the remaining three camps would continue to compete with one another. Right now, he needed to get his hands on firearms as soon as possible. Looking at the time, it should be soon. Just as Pan Jinwen was thinking, a game hint suddenly appeared in his vision. [Hint: The Southern faction has been destroyed. The Eastern faction receives additional points.] What was going on? Pan Jinwen was stunned. He opened the game log again to confirm. Was the Southern faction eliminated? Didn¡¯t they say that the two factions would join hands to deal with the Eastern faction? Why was the Southern faction destroyed by the Eastern faction in the blink of an eye? Something happened! Pan Jinwen was shocked. It was a trap! There was a conspiracy!! Pan Jinwen was drenched in cold sweat. He was glad that he was cautious enough. To be able to eliminate the Southern region in such a short period, the Eastern region must have some powerful trump card. Just a little bit more and their entire region would be eliminated. Then, next¡­ Would it be their Western region¡¯s turn? ¡°Quick! We have to retreat in 20 minutes! Return to the shelter immediately!¡± At the same time, the Eastern region players who were cleaning up the zombies in the building materials market received a hint from the game. The players were also stunned when they heard the news. ¡°What was going on? We have eliminated the entire Southern faction?¡± ¡°Was there a mistake? Aren¡¯t we still killing zombies?¡± Yu Jie sighed in his heart. ¡®He did it.¡¯ ¡­ An hour later. Fang Heng led the Lickers around the Southern region and the Northern region, eliminating the players from the two regions and leaving only the Western region alive, and then return to the building materials market. He did not get the record of the Western region attacking the shelter from the game log. This meant that the Western faction players might be on guard and the 20 Lickers might not be able to do anything to them. Moreover, Fang Heng was worried that if he killed all the Southern faction players, it might cause the special event in the game to end. Such things had happened before. Back at the building materials market, the zombie horde was completely cleaned up by the Eastern faction players. The players began to collect valuable materials, put them into boxes and moved them onto trucks. [Hint: You have completed the clearing-building materials market. You can now choose to bind to the resource point-building materials market.] [Hint: You are bound to the building materials market. You can get 10 grey crystals per hour. All Eastern region players have a probability of getting 1 grey crystal per hour.] Fang Heng opened the resources exchange list. Grey crystals could be exchanged for materials, such as a wrench, steel pickaxe and some common building materials. According to this rule, the 21 types of crystals corresponded to the types of resources that could be exchanged. Chapter 328 - Cooperation Fang Heng flipped through the map again. On the map, there was only one resource point related to rare ores. Yu Jie walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side and asked softly, ¡°Is everything settled?¡± ¡°It¡¯s easy.¡± ¡°Where¡¯s Qin Ming? He didn¡¯t come back with you?¡± ¡°He¡¯s of no use, so I have got rid of him.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he cast his gaze towards the warehouse¡¯s square and lowered his head in thought. It was too troublesome to go back and forth. He might as well directly place the spatial rift in the warehouse shelter. Other than that, Haramori City was a good place. It was very suitable for completing the next Tier 1 plan ahead of time. As he thought, Fang Heng raised his head. ¡°Can you think of a way to talk to the people of the Southern region? I want to cooperate with them. We are willing to share the crystals with them so that everyone can clear the level.¡± It was naturally best to reduce meaningless casualties. Yu Jie was also happy to see this happen. He nodded and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll get someone to ask.¡± ¡­ The Crimson Technology Gaming Company was in a mess. ¡°He Liang, what are you doing? My phone has been ringing off the hook. What exactly happened? Come to my office right now. I need an explanation!¡± ¡°Director He, Lin Xin Guild just sent us a message saying that their cooperation with our company has been terminated. They even requested for compensation.¡± ¡°He Liang, the video has been sent to you. There¡¯s been a major error in your intelligence. Fang Heng is able to control a large number of Lickers, and it¡¯s during the special event!¡± ¡°Hong Yu Gaming Company wants an explanation from us. They¡¯re preparing to file a complaint against us for unfair competition¡­¡± He Liang sat there, listening to the messages. His face was gloomy. He had originally planned to kill Fang Heng, but he didn¡¯t expect to be tricked by Fang Heng instead. He had dragged Crimson Technology Company into a quagmire. He clenched his fists so tightly that his teeth were about to shatter. ¡°I¡¯ll remember this, Fang Heng.¡± ¡­ In the afternoon, a team of Western region elites headed to the periphery of the warehouse in the Eastern region according to the map¡¯s instructions. Before coming here, Pan Jinwen had specially climbed over the wall to watch a video of the Lickers massacre on the Eastern Federation¡¯s player forum. The content of the video was from yesterday. The location was the warehouse shelter in the Eastern region. The main character was Fang Heng¡¯s Lickers. The background panel was the players from the Southern and Northern regions. They had all died very tragically. Pan Jinwen was very glad that he had made a wise choice at that time. After hearing the thoughts of the Eastern region wanting to cooperate, Pan Jinwen brought the player team over without a second word. Firstly, Fang Heng¡¯s strength was tyrannical and he could control a large number of powerful Lickers. Pan Jinwen expressed that the Western region could not defeat them. A dead pig was not afraid of boiling water. It would naturally be best if they could cooperate. If the other party did not care about martial virtue and was already so strong and still wanted to use the name of cooperation to set up a trap, then he could only pinch his nose and accept it. Secondly, the arranged meeting would be guaranteed by the Federation. At the very least, on the surface, all the major player companies and guilds would give face to the Federation and would not make things very ugly. Just as they entered the periphery of the warehouse, Pan Jinwen and his team were dumbfounded. More than ten sentry towers had been set up at the periphery of the warehouse. More than ten large trucks were entrenched at the periphery of the warehouse. The players were constantly moving materials down from the trucks. Large amounts of building materials were piled up on the square, forming ¡®small hills¡¯. More players were sorting out materials on the square. At first glance, wooden planks, stones, iron ore, copper ore.. Pan Jinwen and his team looked at each other, puzzled. What was the situation on Fang Heng¡¯s side? What were they planning to do with so many building materials? Were they really here to build infrastructure in Haramori City? Pan Jinwen couldn¡¯t figure it out. The thing he couldn¡¯t figure out the most was that the special event in this game was more of a battle between players. Fang Heng could be said to be able to crush them with his powerful Lickers. Why would he still want to cooperate with others? Three large trucks filled with materials slowly drove past the side of the small team. Fang Heng jumped down from one of the large trucks. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Fang Heng.¡± ¡°I¡¯m Pan Jinwen. Nice to meet you.¡± Pan Jinwen shook hands with Fang Heng and sized up the young man. He was very sure that Fang Heng would definitely become the overlord-level team of Server 8 shortly. As for how many overlord-level teams there would be in Server 8, it was still uncertain. ¡°Let¡¯s talk about cooperation. Our Western region is here with sincerity.¡± ¡°Straightforward. I¡¯ll be frank. All the materials for this special event will belong to me. I¡¯ll be in charge of the next actions of the Western region. I guarantee that all of you will clear the game safely.¡± ¡°After the special event is over, I won¡¯t take a single cent of the points you receive. In addition, I¡¯ll give you a batch of guns and resources as compensation.¡± Pan Jinwen¡¯s eyes lit up and he agreed immediately. ¡°Alright, deal!¡± A great start. It was already good enough for everyone to leave the game safely. Furthermore, he would receive an additional batch of guns and resources for free. As for materials? What was the use of the materials in Haramori City? It was not like he could bring them out.. After settling some of the details of the cooperation, Pan Jinwen completely relaxed. He looked at the bustling square and became even more confused. ¡°Fang Heng, can you tell me what you¡¯re going to do?¡± ¡°Maximize the benefits. Stay in the special event for as long as possible and earn more points. As long as you work with me, I¡¯m sure everyone will make money.¡± Fang Heng turned to Pan Jinwen and said, ¡°By the way, how long do you think we can stay here?¡± How long? Pan Jinwen felt that this question was a little difficult to answer. ¡°The intensity of the zombie horde in the special event area will get higher and higher. According to the experience of previous games, players will be able to fight each other within three days. There are very few players who can last until the fifth day.¡± ¡°Five days after entering the special event, the game will spawn a new wave of zombies every day. Eight days later, a powerful Tier 4 creature will appear in the zombie wave. With the high intensity of the game, the strength of the Tier 4 creature may have surpassed that of the Tier 5 creature.¡± ¡°Indeed. The longer we stay, the more difficult it will be.¡± Hearing this, Fang Heng estimated the time in his heart and nodded repeatedly, ¡°The defense level of the warehouse is too low. I need to repair them to resist the zombie wave. In addition, I still need to find a place to build something. When the time comes, I¡¯ll need your help.¡± Pan Jinwen felt somewhat baffled. He did not understand what Fang Heng was trying to do. ¡°Ahem, Fang Heng, since we¡¯re working together, you have to tell me what you need me to do, right?¡± ¡°Of course. There¡¯s something urgent that I need your help with.¡± While speaking, Fang Heng took out a map that he had prepared beforehand and spread it out, pointing out a few areas. ¡°Look, here, here and here.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve sent people to clean up the zombie horde in these areas, but I haven¡¯t collected the materials yet.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go and collect and bind the 21 resource points that the system has released one by one. So, I need your help to collect the materials and send them all back.¡± Pan Jinwen looked at Fang Heng in surprise. In just one day, not only did he clean up 21 resource points, he even swept through several construction sites and building materials companies in Haramori City? ¡°Oh right, you can use that.¡± Fang Heng pointed at the truck parked in the square. Chapter 329 - Sulfuric Acid and Guns After watching Pan Jinwen leave with the truck, Fang Heng turned to look at Mo Jiawei. ¡°In addition, we have to move ahead with our plan. We have to speed up the acquisition of sulfuric acid.¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid it will be very difficult.¡± Mo Jiawei felt that this matter would not be easy to settle. ¡°Ordinary player can¡¯t get their hands on something like sulfuric acid. Even if they could, it would be very troublesome to transport it to the prison shelter.¡± ¡°No, I can¡¯t wait any longer. I have to get a large amount of sulfuric acid within seven days.¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and thought for a moment. He nodded and said, ¡°Let¡¯s directly announce the purchase of sulfuric acid to the big guilds.¡± ¡°But Fang Heng, these big guilds have joined forces to deal with us this time. Can they still provide us with sulfuric acid?¡± ¡°Simple.¡± After thinking for a while, Fang Heng had another idea. He leaned over and whispered into Mo Jiawei¡¯s ear, ¡°Later, make a statement to the public¡­¡± Mo Jiawei opened his mouth. ¡°This¡­ do we have that many guns?¡± ¡°When we have a gun production line, we can mass-produce guns and bullets. The low-level guns in the shelter are no longer useful. We can directly exchange them with the player union for sulfuric acid.¡± Mo Jiawei thought for a moment and felt that there was no problem, so he nodded and said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll do it right away.¡± ¡­ ¡°Since Fang Heng is still in the middle of a special event, our only choice is to go all out and directly attack the prison! Destroy his base in District 8!¡± He Liang was unusually emotional. The previous team-wipe incident had already caused the bosses of the various gaming companies to distrust Crimson Technology, but it also made them more aware of the strength of the prison. Crimson Technology had spent a lot of hard work to think of a way to reconvene the various large guilds in the Eastern region of the Federation. They had once again held a video conference in an attempt to gather the various large guilds to make a move against Fang Heng. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, our Chen Xing game union, have withdrawn.¡± The guild leader of Chen Xing¡¯s game union could hear the obvious provocation in He Liang¡¯s tone. He shook his head and said, ¡°With all due respect, Crimson Technology currently only has a map of the prison¡¯s outer defense fortifications. You don¡¯t know anything about the situation inside the prison.¡± ¡°Moreover, just dealing with the defense net at the periphery of the prison, based on my estimation, the probability of us being able to break into it is only 50%.¡± The boss of another company also nodded and agreed, ¡°President Chen is right. Whether or not we can obtain the position of the overlord in District 8 is one thing, but sending ourselves to death is another.¡± ¡°If we don¡¯t act now, we won¡¯t have another chance! Are you willing to let go of this opportunity? Fang Heng is still in a special event. He can¡¯t control the zombie team to guard the prison. This is our last chance!¡± He Liang¡¯s eyes were red. He used his last strength to encourage the various player guilds that were participating in the meeting. However, the effect was not good. No one voiced their agreement. ¡°Okay, even if you are willing, you are all willing to withdraw from the fight for overlord. Then, do you think Fang Heng will let you all go easily?¡± ¡°Everyone is involved in the alliance and designing the prison. Who can guarantee that Fang Heng won¡¯t hold a grudge against you because of this and that Fang Heng will come looking for you?¡± ¡°Everyone, you all have seen the strength of the Lickers. The video is now on the forum. who dares to guarantee that your shelter will be able to defend against Fang Heng¡¯s Lickers?¡± The meeting room fell into silence again. ¡°Sorry to interrupt everyone, but the prison has made another move.¡± In the projection, a white-haired old man held a file in his hand. He looked up and said, ¡°Ten minutes ago, North River Heavy Industry proposed to purchase a large number of sulfuric acid resources in District 8.¡± Sulfuric acid? He Liang frowned when he heard that. There¡¯s something fishy! When everyone heard North River Heavy Industry, they would subconsciously think of Fang Heng. Everyone knew the connection between North River Heavy Industry and Fang Heng¡¯s prison. Immediately, someone asked in confusion, ¡°Sulfuric acid? Why do they need so much sulfuric acid?¡± ¡°Sulfuric acid is a chemical raw material, and it is also the material used to make some special weapons. Could it be that they want to develop special weapons?¡± He Liang immediately said, ¡°No matter what their purpose is, we absolutely can not give them sulfuric acid. Not only that, we have to seal off the sulfuric acid on the market to ensure that it doesn¡¯t end up in the hands of the prison.¡± ¡°Director He, you¡¯re a little anxious. It¡¯s not too late to wait for me to finish.¡± The old man said and waved his hand. ¡°In addition to the acquisition, North River Heavy Industry has also issued a statement saying that they are willing to establish a good cooperative relationship with the major gaming companies.¡± ¡°To improve the overall survivability of the players in Server 8, North River Heavy Industry has proposed to use guns and bullets to trade for sulfuric acid.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve looked at the exchange rate. It¡¯s very generous. I¡¯ve sent the file to everyone.¡± Guns! When they heard the word guns, everyone had shocked expressions on their faces. At the current stage, the number of guns in the player¡¯s hands had always been very small. No matter who it was, unless they were forced to, they would not take out such an important item for no reason. Not to mention the exchange of sulfuric acid¡­ He Liang¡¯s heart sank. Fang Heng! What was he trying to do? ¡°Don¡¯t believe him¡­¡± He Liang almost blurted out. But he suddenly realized that no one was listening to him. Almost everyone¡¯s brows were tightly knitted. They kept flipping through North River Heavy Industry¡¯s announcement and the exchange ratio, lowering their heads and thinking about something. For a moment, He Liang suddenly thought of something. His pupils constricted. Suddenly, he understood. The point was not the sulfuric acid! It was the ¡®cooperation¡¯ and the ¡®guns¡¯! The statement issued by North River Heavy Industry had two meanings. One was to send a message to the public that the prison was willing to cooperate, that they were willing to let bygones be bygones, and that they were willing to continue cooperating. The second was to show off their wealth, to show off their muscles and to tell the Eastern region players that they were very rich and had a large supply of guns. If they obediently cooperated with him, he would give them some points. From the perspective of the various large companies, it was either to cooperate or not cooperate. If they cooperated, they could exchange their unused sulfuric acid for guns. They could even use a small amount of King of Gods¡¯ points to exchange sulfuric acid for guns. In a short period, they could greatly improve the shelter¡¯s combat ability. If they chose not to cooperate, not only would they lose their guns, but they would also be subjected to Fang Heng¡¯s revenge. This was not the worst part. Since the start of the game, the friction between the various player guilds was also gradually taking place. Every one of them was competing openly. If the other guilds chose to cooperate with Fang Heng and obtained a batch of guns to increase their strength, but his guild did not do so¡­ Their shelter¡¯s development speed would lag behind the other companies¡¯ guilds by a large margin! Based on experience, with just one server, there would at most be three or four overlord-level guilds. However, there were still hundreds of large and small guilds left. They could at least make a living. To prevent Fang Heng from becoming the overlord, it was not worth the sacrifice. Moreover, even if one was willing to sacrifice himself, what about the other guilds? For a moment, He Liang felt a chill run down his spine. Chapter 330 - Self-destruct ¡°Um¡­ everyone, I suddenly remembered that I have something urgent to attend to. I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡± ¡°Unfortunately, an old friend came to look for me and couldn¡¯t get away. We¡¯ll talk next time.¡± ¡°It¡¯s getting late. Let¡¯s call it a day for today¡¯s meeting. I still have an emergency meeting.¡± As if they had agreed, everyone understood. One by one, they made excuses and left the meeting. The projections disappeared one by one. In a short while, the meeting room was empty, leaving He Liang alone. ¡°Director He, North River Heavy Industry has just released their statement regarding the acquisition of sulfuric acid. Since you¡¯re in a meeting, we didn¡¯t disturb you immediately.¡± Secretary Shen Xiaoxiao pushed the door open and entered. ¡°Since North River Heavy Industry announced the purchase of sulfuric acid, the price of sulfuric acid in the game has been soaring.¡± ¡°Give it to me.¡± He Liang took a deep breath and looked over. North River Heavy Industry¡¯s guns were too cheap! In the Zombie Apocalypse game, the various shelters could use their King of Gods¡¯ points to exchange for some resources, including sulfuric acid. According to the shelter¡¯s level, there was a limit to the amount of exchange per month, which was related to the shelter¡¯s level. This meant that most shelters could get sulfuric acid to trade with Fang Heng in exchange for a large number of guns! Standing where he was, He Liang felt a deep sense of powerlessness from the bottom of his heart. The desperate struggle he had painstakingly built was like a joke, shattered by a simple statement from North River Heavy Industry. ¡­ Fang Heng did not know that outside of the game, the price of sulfuric acid had increased dozens of times in an hour. After circling Haramori City, he finally completed the binding of the 21 resource points in the game. Then, Fang Heng went to Wendy¡¯s villa to submit the mission in advance. [Hint: You have gathered 100 crystals each. Do you want to proceed with the fusion?] Fang Heng reached out and chose ¡®Yes¡¯. The coloured crystals in his backpack were deducted by 100, and one by one, transparent fusion crystals appeared. [Hint: You have completed the fusion of crystals.] Fang Heng held the crystal in his hand and observed it. Item: Fusion crystal (Mission item, unable to bring it out of Haramori City). Special description: A crystal that possesses a portion of its energy. After the end of a special event, a fusion crystal can be exchanged for 50 King of Gods¡¯ points. Eh? There were unexpected gains? Each resource point could be exchanged for 10 crystals per hour. If converted, for every 10 hours, 50 King of Gods¡¯ points could be obtained. There was money to be made! ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯m surprised by your speed in collecting crystals.¡± Wendy put away the crystals and handed over a book. ¡°Thank you for your help. This is the reward we agreed on. I hope it will be of some help to you.¡± [Hint: Since you completed the mission within 30 hours, your reward level has increased. You will have a higher chance of obtaining a skill that is more compatible with your current skill system.] [Hint: Randomly selecting skill¡­] [Hint: You have randomly obtained a skill from the vampire system: A+ level skill book-Blood explosion.] Skill book: Blood explosion (Soul binding). Usage note: After using it, you can directly learn the skill-blood explosion. Skill description: When your HP is below 10%, it can be released actively. It will detonate your entire body¡¯s blood essence, causing a large amount of damage to your blood attribute within a 500-meter radius, (the damage ignores both friend and foe, and the damage value is related to the skill level and basic attribute of the vampire bloodline.) After the skill is activated, the player will have 0.1 seconds of invincibility and will retain 1 HP. (Can only be used with the vampire bloodline.) Skill cooldown time: 180 minutes. Self-destruct?? After carefully reading the skill description, Fang Heng was shocked. Wasn¡¯t that just self-destruct?! At first glance, this was a trash skill with low applicability. The damage was high enough, but normally after using it, he would only have 1 HP left. Most likely, he would die along with it. But considering that he had a large number of zombie clones¡­ Baby! With the addition of this skill, the zombie clone was about to turn into a self-destruct bomb! It would greatly increase its combat power! The scene was beautiful. The only problem was probably the active skill. In actual combat, Fang Heng had to do it himself and divert his attention to control the self-destruct. Learned! Fang Heng was itching to learn it, so he slapped the skill book on his head. [Hint: You have learned the skill-blood explosion.] [Hint: Blood explosion does not match the attribute of your zombie clone. Your zombie clone can still inherit and use this skill, but the overall damage will be reduced by 30%.] ¡°Hmm¡­ it¡¯s actually weakened.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. ¡°The effect isn¡¯t that big.¡± Since the beginning of the game, most zombies could inherit normal skills with a 100% success rate. This was the first time Fang Heng had encountered such a special setting that didn¡¯t match the attribute. It didn¡¯t matter. It was a skill that he had picked up for free anyway. It just so happened that he had a tough battle to fight in a few days. He could try out the strength of this skill. ¡­ Six days later. Eastern region warehouse. Looking at the time passage in front of him, Pan Jinwen still felt like he was in a dream. Although he didn¡¯t understand how Fang Heng did it, he was greatly shocked. All this while, Pan Jinwen couldn¡¯t figure out what Fang Heng wanted to do, or why he would collect large amounts of materials and resources to build infrastructure in Haramori City. It was not until two days ago that he saw the time teleportation passage built at the periphery of the warehouse, only then did Pan Jinwen come to a realization. So Fang Heng was playing such a big game! Who would have thought that someone would build a time teleportation device during a special event in Haramori City? It could be used to transport the materials out of Haramori City endlessly¡­ Fang Heng understood the game! Pan Jinwen looked at Fang Heng with admiration. The zombies kept transporting the materials and resources they had collected back to the shelter through the spatial rift. More zombies kept coming out of the spatial rift with plastic buckets filled with special solutions. Yu Jie was also shocked when he saw this scene. He felt that Chen Yu¡¯s description of Fang Heng was correct. A player who could constantly surprise people. Yu Jie did not expect that Fang Heng would think of a way to directly create a teleportation passage in Haramori City. He even packed up all the materials and resources, including the firearms production line, and brought them back to the shelter. Theoretically, players could not do this at all. After calming down, Yu Jie felt that this was a great thing. The popularity of guns in District 8 would raise the overall strength of the players in Server 8 to a whole new level. The development speed would also be greatly increased, and the survival rate of the player would naturally increase. Moreover, the Federation had also exchanged a lot of intermediate guns with Fang Heng for sulfuric acid. ¡°Eh?¡± Pan Jinwen noticed that groups of zombies were moving blue barrels out of the warehouse. ¡°Fang Heng, what are those?¡± ¡°Yeah, I asked a friend to make a special sulfuric acid solution.¡± Pan Jinwen was extremely curious. In the past few days, the exchange of sulfuric acid for weapons had become very popular on the forums. The three regions were all fighting to trade with North River Heavy Industry, for fear of not catching up. ¡°Fang Heng, what are you collecting so much sulfuric acid for?¡± Chapter 331 - Earn Him a Wave ¡°Sulfuric acid is the most important thing. I have another use for it.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Pan Jinwen didn¡¯t continue to ask. He was very sure that Fang Heng had a plan. To be able to get to where he was today, Fang Heng didn¡¯t rely on luck alone. Yu Jie was also very curious and was itching to know the reason. It was one thing to collect sulfuric acid from the outside, but why did Fang Heng go through so much trouble to move the sulfuric acid here? After all, the cost of opening the teleportation passage was too expensive. Pan Jinwen asked, ¡°Fang Heng, there are still five hours left to the next zombie wave. Shouldn¡¯t our people prepare to evacuate?¡± ¡°Evacuate? Who said we¡¯re going to evacuate?¡± Pan Jinwen was stunned. Not leaving? He and Yu Jie looked at each other and saw doubt in each other¡¯s eyes. Fang Heng still wanted to continue defending against the zombie wave? Could it be that all the sulfuric acid he saw before was prepared for the zombie wave? Pan Jinwen pondered for a moment and was about to ask when a game hint quickly flashed across the retina of every player in Haramori City. [Hint: A new zombie wave will be coming in five hours. This zombie wave will spawn eight Tier 4 mutated zombie-One-eyed. Player, please get ready.] [Hint: After this zombie wave is completed, you will receive 100,000 faction points and individual points based on your contribution.] From the third day of the special event, there would be a new wave of zombies every day at a fixed time. The player faction would receive a large number of points after defeating the zombie wave. Until the seventh day, there would be a new Tier 4 mutated zombie in the zombie wave, which greatly increased the difficulty. Different from the outside world, the zombie attribute in special events would gradually increase with time. On the seventh day, the Tier 4 mutated zombie¡¯s attribute was comparable to the Tier 5 mutated zombie in the outside world. The player could not resist it at all. Until now, no player team had survived the seventh day of the zombie wave during special events. Similarly, once they passed the seventh day of the zombie wave, the points reward would be extremely shocking. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m prepared. There are only 16 Tier 4 mutated zombies between the two camps. We can handle them.¡± Fang Heng was in a good mood. He chuckled and patted Pan Jinwen on the shoulder. ¡°I promised you. If there are benefits, we¡¯ll earn them together. Keep the 1,000,000 faction points.¡± Danger also meant opportunity. That was 100,000 points! It was enough for him to exchange for another batch of rare ores and return to the shelter. Pan Jinwen looked at Fang Heng, who was full of confidence. For a moment, he was in a daze. If anyone else had said that to him, Pan Jinwen would have thought that the other party was a lunatic. But¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s words¡­ Pan Jinwen felt that Fang Heng could do it. Could he do it? Pan Jinwen hesitated. Reason told Pan Jinwen that with their current defense, they wouldn¡¯t be able to hold on even if there were only three of them, let alone 16 one-eyed zombies! Although the one-eyed zombie was known to be a Tier 4 mutated zombie, its actual strength had already reached Tier 5! ¡°Look, the thing I prepared is here. With it, we¡¯ll be able to survive this zombie wave.¡± Pan Jinwen looked up. In the distance, Zhou Yi and Lu Yu drove a truck from the periphery into the warehouse area and stopped in front of them. That was¡­ A crystal coffin?! Seeing the crystal coffin behind the truck, Yu Jie¡¯s pupils shrank. Yu Jie was very familiar with this crystal coffin! It was used to carry a crystallized creature! Not long ago, his desert shelter had almost been destroyed by a Tier 4 crystallized creature. Yu Jie turned around and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, is it a crystallized creature?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right.¡± ¡°How did you get them to Haramori City?¡± Lu Yu opened the car door and jumped out of the driver¡¯s seat. ¡°I used a powerful catapult device to call for help from outside the city.¡± ¡°These coffins are very sturdy and stable.¡± Yu Jie immediately realized something. Several keywords flashed through his mind. Sulfuric acid¡­ crystallized form¡­ No way¡­ Fang Heng couldn¡¯t be thinking of¡­ ¡°Well done! I¡¯ll give you a credit!¡± Fang Heng and Lu Yu high-fived, their expressions excited. Fatten and kill! Season 2! Previously, Fang Heng had planned to set up the experimental field of the ¡®Fatten up Project¡¯ on Paradise Island. In the original rough plan, Fang Heng wanted to make use of the next Blood Moon to try and gather a large number of players to stay on Paradise Island, thus triggering the appearance of Tier 5 Berserk Corpse King. Then, he would cultivate a group of high-tier crystallized forms on Paradise Island in advance, triggering a battle between the high-tier crystallized forms and the Berserk Corpse King. When the battle was almost over, Fang Heng would take advantage of the situation. He would kill the Berserk Corpse King and the crystallized forms, and collect the high energy evolution crystals. But then he encountered a special event. Now that he thought about it, Haramori City was a better place to carry out the Fatten up Project! The risk was more controllable! Fang Heng had already calculated that even if he directly withdrew from the special event now, the points obtained from this event had already been used to purchase the rare metal materials needed to upgrade the space tearing device, as well as the pyroxene ore used to manufacture blue energy crystals. In other words, other than the last two high energy evolution crystals, all the tools needed to construct Tier 3 space tearing device were already prepared! Only the last two crystals were left! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes flashed with madness. He couldn¡¯t wait any longer! Upgrading to a Tier 3 space tearing device was imminent! With such a good opportunity now, he could directly get the last two high energy evolution crystals! At the same time, he could use the strength of the crystal to survive the high-intensity zombie wave on the seventh day and earn a wave of points from it! It was today! ¡°Let¡¯s go and see how to set up the trap.¡± Soon, Fang Heng led his team to a space in front of the shelter. A huge pit had been dug in the ground after a few days. The pit had a radius of more than 20 meters and a depth of more than 15 meters. In the past two days, Pan Jinwen and his team had reconstructed the entire pit according to the construction drawings given by Fang Heng. About three meters above the ground, Pan Jinwen ordered his team to continue digging parallel to the ground and dug out a platform on the second basement. The second basement was not deep, only four meters. The player was currently moving buckets of sulfuric acid into the second basement through the sling. Yu Jie looked at the busy player below and already guessed in his heart. He whispered, ¡°As expected, it¡¯s sulfuric acid¡­¡± Fang Heng waved his hand in the direction of the truck that Zhou Yi was driving. The truck slowly drove over. ¡°Crash!!!!¡± The blue crystal ores loaded on the truck were all poured into the bottom of the pit. Seeing the large number of blue crystal ores falling into the bottom of the pit, Yu Jie was now completely sure of what Fang Heng wanted to do. To use a Tier 5 crystallized form to deal with a Tier 5 one-eyed zombie! But¡­ Would it be that easy? It looked beautiful on the surface, but there were too many details that needed to be considered. If one was not careful, the whole plan would fail. ¡°Fang Heng invested so much for such an early stage?¡± Yu Jie turned around and asked with a bitter smile, ¡°Fang Heng, aren¡¯t you working a little too hard?¡± ¡°A little, but I have a plan.¡± Fang Heng put away the smile on his face and opened the game log to take a last look at the time. There were less than four hours left before the zombie wave. It was enough to transport all the remaining sulfuric acid to the second basement platform. Everything else had been arranged. This was a sure thing. Chapter 332 - Nurturing ¡°The zombie wave will respawn in 10 minutes. In theory, we will encounter a Tier 4 mutated zombie this time.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s talk about the battle plan. The difficulty of this zombie wave is the mutated zombie, One-eyed. Its actual combat ability can reach Tier 5, so we can¡¯t fight it head-on.¡± ¡°What we need to do later is to think of a way to lure the one-eyed zombie into the pit. As for the other low-level zombies, it will be like before where we rely on traps and guns to deal with them.¡± ¡°To prevent accidents, the Lickers will also help deal with the normal zombies.¡± Fang Heng roughly laid out the battle plan. As he spoke, he nodded at Pan Jinwen and said, ¡°The zombie horde has an additional hatred towards the faction leader, later you will follow me. Yu Jie, you will be in charge of mobilizing the other players. We will contact each other through the walkie-talkie.¡± Pan Jinwen nodded heavily and said, ¡°Alright.¡± Yu Jie nodded solemnly as well. He still felt that the risk was too great. Fang Heng¡¯s plan might be feasible in theory. However, it was only in theory. It was too difficult to operate in reality. For example, how could Fang Heng push all the one-eyed zombies into the pit? If one was not careful, as long as one was missed out, the shelter might suffer a devastating blow. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!¡± Heavy footsteps sounded behind them. The Tyrant form carried a crystal coffin and strode forward, arriving at the edge of the pit. Fang Heng nodded at the Tyrant form. The Tyrant form pulled open the coffin and threw the crystallized form into the pit. Seven tiny worms landed at the bottom of the pit. The worms that were already in suspended animation sensed a certain aura. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± The seven crystallized worms immediately reacted. They quickly woke up and slowly climbed towards the blue crystal ores. In just a few minutes, the crystallized worms laid on the blue crystal ores one by one, greedily absorbing the blue crystal ore¡¯s energy. The crystallized worm¡¯s body slowly expanded at a speed visible to the naked eye. Fang Heng nodded at the crowd. ¡°Let¡¯s begin! Get ready for battle.¡± [Hint: In three minutes, there will be a new zombie wave. In this zombie wave, our camp will spawn eight Tier 4 mutated zombies-One-eyed. Player, please get ready.] ¡°It¡¯s coming! Raise your spirits and defend this wave!¡± Fang Heng shouted to boost the morale. When the three-minute countdown was up, the zombie horde immediately spawned around the shelter. The players stood on the newly built sentry tower and aimed their guns at the zombie horde. In seven days, with the addition of the game¡¯s difficulty, the HP of the ordinary zombies had increased by more than ten times. The damage of the pistol to the zombies was already very small. However, the movement speed of the zombies was still a weakness. The players were also very experienced. They used all kinds of traps to slow down the zombie horde¡¯s attack on the shelter, and used them in an orderly manner. Wave after wave of zombies fell on the way to the shelter. Hundreds of Lickers formed combat units and would occasionally charge out from the side of the zombie wave to help the player reduce the number of ordinary zombies. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were fixed at a distance. With the help of the Lickers and the players, dealing with ordinary zombies was not a problem. The real threat was the higher level Tier 4 zombie-One-eyed. The one-eyed zombie was a special mutant, with a huge eyeball protruding from its head. It had powerful regenerative and destructive abilities. Its biggest characteristic was that it used a huge bone club as a weapon to carry out an area-of-effect attack. Among the zombies, a one-eyed zombie stepped forward and waved the huge bone club in its hand. It was coming! The one-eyed zombie was the same size as the Tyrant form. They were both large-scale living forms and were especially eye-catching among the zombies. Fang Heng immediately controlled a Tyrant form to charge at the one-eyed zombie. With the high attribute boost from the special event, the destructive power of the one-eyed zombie had long broken through to Tier 5! The one-eyed zombie waved the huge bone club in its hand and smashed it in the direction where the Tyrant form was charging at. ¡°Bang!!!¡± There was a heavy muffled sound! Following that, there was the sound of bones breaking one after another. Tyrant form was hit in the chest by a bone club and was sent flying three to four meters away. ¡°Roar!!!¡± The one-eyed zombie roared. An opportunity! Taking advantage of this gap, Fang Heng immediately controlled the other three Tyrant forms to pounce on the one-eyed zombie. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The one-eyed zombie was hit by the three Tyrant forms at the same time. They tangled together and fell into the deep pit behind them. ¡°Boom!!¡± The one-eyed zombie fell heavily into the bottom of the pit. The three Tyrant forms used the vines formed by their right hands to hang on the edge of the pit. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± The vines quickly contracted and pulled the three Tyrant forms back to the ground. ¡°Roar!!!¡± The one-eyed zombie that was trapped at the bottom of the pit was completely enraged and let out a wild roar. Its scarlet eye was filled with blood vessels. It raised its bone club and smashed it at the rock wall. ¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Bang Bang!¡± The entire pit shook violently! The Tier 5 crystallized worms that were greedily devouring the blue crystal ores at the bottom of the pit were disturbed. Coincidentally, the crystallized worms needed to devour some flesh and blood in addition to devouring the blue crystal ores. As for whether the flesh and blood were fresh or not, it didn¡¯t matter. ¡°Chi Chi Chi! !¡± Facing the delicious food that was delivered to their doorstep, the seven Tier 5 crystallized worms pounced on the one-eyed zombie and started tearing at it. Their sharp mouthparts directly bit off pieces of flesh and blood from the one-eyed zombie¡¯s body! ¡°Roar!¡± The one-eyed zombie was in pain. It swung its bone club and started hammering the crystallized worms in the pit. ¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± The crystallized evolved armour had fine cracks after being hammered by the one-eyed zombie many times! They were both at Tier 5, so the one-eyed zombie wasn¡¯t weak. However, it was hard to fight against four hands with two fists. After being bitten by seven crystallized creatures continuously, it was soon unable to make an effective counterattack. ¡°It¡¯s done.¡± Standing on the high ground, Fang Heng clenched his fists. The one-eyed zombie was as strong as a Tier 5 zombie, but couldn¡¯t gain any advantage under the attack of the crystallized creatures, so it became the prey of the crystallized worms. If it weren¡¯t for the help of the crystallized worms, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to kill 16 one-eyed zombies. Pan Jinwen, who was standing beside Fang Heng, was also shocked by such aggressive creatures. ¡°So this is Fang Heng¡¯s trump card that allows him to have the confidence to deal with this crisis?¡± While he was still in shock, Pan Jinwen saw something out of the corner of his eye and shouted, ¡°Fang Heng! Over there!¡± Fang Heng turned his head and looked at the other side of the battlefield. Another one-eyed zombie that had just respawned walked towards the sentry tower on the right side of the shelter. It swung its huge bone club. ¡°Boom!!¡± The bone club hit the sentry tower! After taking a heavy hit, the durability of the sentry tower was only left with a little bit of HP. It was directly destroyed and could not be used. The player on the sentry tower was so scared that he immediately turned his head and jumped down. Fang Heng was already prepared. He raised his sniper rifle, switched to armour-piercing bullets and aimed at the one-eyed zombie¡¯s head. ¡°Bang!!!¡± A gunshot was heard. The bullet exploded into a cloud of blood mist on the one-eyed zombie¡¯s head. The one-eyed zombie slowly turned its head and looked in the direction where Fang Heng was standing. Fang Heng looked at it calmly. Chapter 333 - Vines Under the zombie wave, the zombie horde had an additional hatred for the player¡¯s faction shelter and faction leader. The one-eyed zombie gave up on the sentry tower in front of it, changed its target and strode toward Fang Heng. ¡°It¡¯s taken the bait¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. He held his breath and focused, then aimed at the one-eyed zombie and pulled the trigger again. ¡°Bang!¡± The one-eyed zombie had extremely high HP. It resisted Fang Heng¡¯s attacks and moved forward step by step. Yu Jie¡¯s voice was heard through the communication device hanging by his ear. ¡°Fang Heng, Pan Jinwen, a one-eyed zombie has appeared in Position C. It has caused a lot of damage to the defensive building. We need to think of a way to lure it away!¡± Fang Heng turned his head to look in Area C¡¯s direction. A newly spawned one-eyed zombie was destroying the defensive building in Area C. Fang Heng immediately controlled the other three Tyrant forms to chase after the newly-spawned one-eyed zombie, trying to temporarily hold them back. ¡°Fang Heng, be careful! It¡¯s coming towards us.¡± Pan Jinwen nervously swallowed his saliva. The one-eyed zombie that was attracted by Fang Heng¡¯s sniper rifle was about to walk past the hole in the ground. Fang Heng suddenly turned his head and fixed his gaze on the one-eyed zombie. ¡°Chi¡­ Chi¡­ Chi¡­¡± At that moment, the intertwining vines under the one-eyed zombie¡¯s feet suddenly moved. They extended upward at an extremely fast speed, wrapping around the one-eyed zombie¡¯s ankle in an instant! The one-eyed zombie was striding forward. Its right ankle, which was about to move away, was unable to break free from the vines for a moment. Its body swayed slightly. The one-eyed zombie wasn¡¯t in a good state of mind. Before it realized what was happening, the vines under its feet tightened and contracted rapidly. ¡°Squeak, Squeak¡­¡± The vines were pulled to the limit! Under the huge pulling force, the one-eyed zombie couldn¡¯t maintain its balance for a moment. It fell to the ground and was quickly dragged into the pit. ¡°Bang!¡± The one-eyed zombie fell heavily to the bottom of the pit. The seven crystallized worms in the pit were on a massacre. Seeing the new one-eyed zombie, they immediately pounced on it and started biting it crazily. ¡°Roar!¡± The one-eyed zombie was in pain and was furious. It waved the bone club in its hand and struggled. ¡°What¡­ What was that just now?¡± Everything happened too fast. Pan Jinwen, who was standing next to Fang Heng, was shocked. What the hell was that? Vines? Pan Jinwen rubbed his eyes and looked carefully. The ground around the pit was covered with a layer of light-colored vines. Half an hour ago, these things were not there. Were these vines part of his plan? Pan Jinwen took a deep breath and looked at Fang Heng with lingering fear. He felt that Fang Heng was unfathomable. ¡°That¡¯s right, vines.¡± Fang Heng also let out a sigh of relief. It seemed that he had succeeded. He had indeed made double preparations in advance and gathered more than 300 vine zombies in the second layer of the pit. The vine zombies had extended the vines and covered the ground outside the pit. As long as a high-tier zombie passed by, the vines would jump out and tie it tightly, dragging it into the pit and leaving it for the crystallized form to eat. To do this, Fang Heng needed to focus on controlling them, which was very exhausting. ¡°The plan succeeded. This is the second one. Come and help me lure the one-eyed zombie to the pit.¡± After succeeding, Fang Heng raised his head and drank a bottle of Red Bull. His eyes swept across the battlefield again, searching for the next one-eyed zombie. ¡°Okay!¡± Seeing that, Pan Jinwen¡¯s fighting spirit soared. He responded and raised his long-barreled shotgun, aiming at the one-eyed zombie in the distance. ¡­ ¡°The fourteenth one.¡± ¡°The fifteenth one!¡± ¡°The sixteenth one¡­¡± Fang Heng said in a low voice. Half an hour later, the last zombie was tied up by the vines and dragged into the bottom of the pit. ¡°Done! Let¡¯s go and take a look.¡± Seeing that all the one-eyed zombies had been cleaned up, Fang Heng immediately jumped down from the sentry tower and ran toward the pit not far away. The angle of the sentry tower wasn¡¯t very good, so Fang Heng couldn¡¯t see the bottom of the pit clearly. Coming to the edge of the pit, Fang Heng lowered his head to observe the inside. The crystallized bodies of the worms were in a bad condition. The crystallized armour on their bodies had been broken into many pieces, and traces of red blood were oozing out. But in comparison, the one-eyed zombies were in a worse state! Most of the 16 one-eyed zombies had been devoured, and the last three were still fighting back, using their huge bone clubs to hit the crystallized worms. The crystallized worms still had the upper hand! Every bite they made could take away a large piece of flesh from the one-eyed zombies. On the other hand, the one-eyed zombies¡¯ bone clubs seemed to be very heavy, but they didn¡¯t seem to be able to cause fatal damage to the crystallized worms. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and observed, thinking that it was terrifying. The strength of the crystallized worms was beyond imagination. They had the upper hand in the fight against the one-eyed zombies! Although it looked miserable, its vitality was still strong. After devouring the blue crystal ores and the flesh of the one-eyed zombies, the few crystallized worms had a faint layer of purple under their skin. It was a sign that they were about to evolve. If they continued to devour, they might level up to Tier 6 crystallized form! ¡°Fang Heng, what¡¯s the situation?¡± Pan Jinwen caught up with them. As he spoke, he lowered his head and looked down at the bottom of the pit. Seeing the crystallized worms tearing at flesh and blood, he immediately felt his scalp go numb. ¡°It¡¯s grown big enough. I¡¯m afraid it won¡¯t be able to eat any more¡­¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t waste any more time. He immediately controlled the vine zombies in the second basement and poured the special sulfuric acid solution into the pit. ¡°Splash¡­¡± More than ten barrels of sulfuric acid solution were poured down from the sky. The special sulfuric acid solution was modified by Qiu Yaokang, and it was more effective against the crystallized armour of the worms! ¡°Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!¡± The sulfuric acid solution fell on the body of the crystallized forms and white mist immediately rose from their bodies. The dark red crystallized armour on the outermost layer of the crystallized form was rapidly corroded, showing a burnt black colour. The crystallized worms felt intense pain! They struggled on the ground and kept rolling. However, the more they rolled, the more the sulfuric acid solution splashed out and accelerated the corrosion speed of the crystallized armour! The survival instinct made several crystallized worms try to climb up the stone wall. ¡°Want to run?¡± Fang Heng snorted in disdain. More sulfuric acid mixed solution poured down from the high ground! It splashed toward the crystallized worms that were trying to escape up the stone wall. The crystallized worms were drenched by the sulfuric acid and immediately fell down from the stone wall, struggling even more painfully. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± Instantly, white mist visible to the naked eye rose from the cave entrance! ¡°Fang Heng, how¡¯s the situation on your side?¡± Yu Jie was very nervous. As he commanded the players of the shelter to deal with the zombie wave, he would occasionally use binoculars to stare at the entrance of the deep pit. Seeing the mist rising from the hole, he could not help but feel uneasy. ¡°Not bad, everything is going well.¡± Fang Heng replied. When the mist had dispersed a little, he lowered his head and continued to observe the hole. Chapter 334 - Serial Explosions Did he succeed? He did. But it didn¡¯t seem to be a complete success. Fang Heng frowned. At the bottom of the pit, there was a one-meter-deep mixture of sulfuric acid mixed with red blood. The three severely injured one-eyed zombies had died a long time ago. The remaining seven crystallized worms were still soaking in the corrosive solution, ¡°They are not dead yet?¡± Fang Heng was very surprised. Looking carefully, the crystallized worms were secreting a layer of pale white mucus. The mucus seemed to be able to block part of the corrosive effect. Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. The corrosive sulfuric acid solution had only damaged the crystallized armour on the outermost layer of the crystallized worm. It was the same last time. In the end, they had to rely on the attacks of a large number of Lickers to finally finish off the crystallized worms. Pan Jinwen was secretly speechless, wondering what the hell was that thing? The one-eyed zombies, whose strength was close to Tier 5, had long been melted to the point that not even their bones were left. How could they still be alive? If they were allowed to come out, things would be troublesome. ¡°Fang Heng, what should we do? You should have a backup plan, right?¡± ¡°Of course, I just prepared it.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand! The three vine zombies in the second basement fell toward the bottom of the pit. ¡°Pa! Pa! Pa!¡± The three vine zombies fell into the sulfuric acid solution one by one. What was that for? Pan Jinwen was confused and was about to ask. In the next second, the three vine zombies exploded at the bottom of the cave. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± The intense explosion caused the sulfuric acid solution to fly more than ten meters into the air. Pan Jinwen quickly retracted his head. His face slightly changed. He turned his head in disbelief and looked at Fang Heng, his heart filled with shock. The zombies¡­ Exploded? Fang Heng opened the game log and took a look. [Hint: Your vine zombie clone has received corrosion damage-181.] [Hint: Your vine zombie clone has received corrosion damage-181¡­] [Hint: Your vine zombie clone has used skill-blood explosion.] [Hint: Your vine zombie clone has dealt 6891 damage to the crystallized form (Tier 5)!] [Hint: Your vine zombie clone (proliferator) has died.] Not bad. An area of damage of about 7000 points. This power was much more reliable than a small grenade! Fang Heng was getting more and more satisfied with the self-destruct skill that he had just acquired. He licked his lips and waved his hand. ¡°Continue!¡± The zombie team in the second basement received the command. They lined up and jumped toward the bottom of the pit. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± The zombie clone proliferators self-detonated at the bottom of the pit. The ground kept shaking. Pan Jinwen felt the continuous explosions in his ears and felt his legs go soft. He felt like he was going crazy. Fang Heng hid such a powerful fighting strength!? They were far more terrifying than the Lickers. Those idiots from Crimson Technology, the intelligence they gave was not reliable at all! How arrogant were they? How could they think that they could kill Fang Heng in this special event? They would be thankful if they weren¡¯t killed! After dealing with the ordinary zombies, Zhou Yi, who had just arrived to watch the fight, was also shocked. He silently turned his head and exchanged a glance with Lu Yu. Wow, Fang Heng had such a trick? He hid it well! After five minutes of continuous long-range bombardment, a line of game hints appeared in front of Fang Heng. [Hint: Your faction will be able to survive this zombie wave. You will receive 100,000 faction points (you can distribute the points after completing the special event).] [Hint: Due to your performance in this zombie wave, you will receive 25,450,000 individual points. The next zombie wave will have a Tier 5 creature. Please be careful.] Even the zombie wave had ended, yet the Tier 5 crystallized worms had not been blown to death? Fang Heng had a clear understanding of the strength of a Tier 5 creature. Fortunately, he was lucky this time and obtained the self-destruct skill in advance. Otherwise, he would still need to use the backup plan and rely on the Lickers to engage in melee combat. Fang Heng was secretly vigilant. He quickly glanced at the game hint and controlled another batch of zombie clones to come over, preparing to self-destruct together. After confirming that the zombie wave had ended, Yu Jie immediately brought the player team over. Many players stood by Fang Heng¡¯s side and watched as the zombie team of the second basement fell into the bottom of the pit and self-destructed continuously. From the initial shock to the fear that followed, it eventually turned into joy. The huge explosion made all the players have the same thought. Fortunately, Fang Heng was their teammate. From now on, they could not be enemies with Fang Heng¡¯s Prison Army. Which shelter could withstand such a zombie suicide attack? Finally, after nearly 20 minutes of continuous bombing, a few game hints rang in Fang Heng¡¯s ears. [Hint: Your zombie clone killed the crystallized worm (Tier 5 strength)*7, and you received high energy evolution crystal * 3.] It¡¯s over! Fang Heng¡¯s spirit was lifted! Seven Tier 5 crystallized worms had dropped a total of three high energy evolution crystals! Other than that, perhaps because the crystallized worm itself was not a special event, killing it did not earn any other points or survival points. That was not important! Fang Heng controlled the zombie corpse to stop committing suicide. He moved to the front of the deep pit and raised his hand. At the bottom of the pit, the three light purple crystals in the mixed solution were pulled by a special strength and flew out of Fang Heng¡¯s hand. [Hint: You have obtained high energy crystal*3.] Fang Heng felt the cold aura coming from the high energy evolution crystal. Done! After completing the last piece of the puzzle, they could successfully upgrade the teleportation device completely! Next, he could think of a way to find the first-generation meteorite from another server! After that, he would complete the main storyline mission! He would obtain the ownership of this world! Fang Heng felt that the road ahead had become wider, and his goals after that became extremely clear. But¡­ Fang Heng was full of fighting spirit when he suddenly realized a very big problem. Which server should he find the first-generation meteorite from? Beside him, Yu Jie was quite serious. He looked at Fang Heng from top to bottom, as if he wanted to get to know him again. Unbelievable, he did it! Not only did he lead the player team through the seventh day of the zombie wave, he even killed a Tier 5 crystallized worm. The strength he revealed during the process was even more shocking. Yu Jie was very sure that the Federation¡¯s investigation report on Fang Heng was a piece of sh*t. Other than misleading them, there was no other use. The other players were still immersed in joy. The high-level zombie wave had allowed each of them to earn a large sum of points. When this was over, the shelter could welcome a big transformation! Pan Jinwen could no longer control the joy on his face. He walked forward and congratulated Fang Heng, ¡°Fang Heng, congratulations, we¡¯ve succeeded.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Fang Heng finally reacted. He put away the smile on his face and decided to take a step back. Perhaps Qiu Yaokang would have an answer. After he went offline, he could try to look up information on the internet. Victor¡¯s actions were very fast. Once all the materials were gathered, it would only take less than half a day to complete the construction of the Tier 3 space tearing device¡­ For a moment, Fang Heng was eager to return. He could not wait to go offline to search for information. He turned around and looked at everyone. ¡°I think we can prepare to evacuate from Haramori city now.¡± Chapter 335 - Exchange for Reward The next morning. The last batch of materials collected from Haramori City was sent back to the shelter through the teleportation passage. The zombie clones disassembled the military truck into parts and went through the spatial rift. After doing all this, they brought the players back to Wendy¡¯s apocalypse camp and officially left the special event through the special teleportation portal. ¡°We found a special toxin in the fusion crystal. It was this toxin that caused the rapid evolution and mutation of the zombies in Haramori City. After you leave Haramori City, I¡¯ll think of a way to destroy this place and prevent the toxin from spreading.¡± Wendy nodded and looked at the crowd. ¡°If you¡¯re ready, you can leave this place at any time.¡± The players chose to deduct their points and directly left the game through the teleportation formation. Fang Heng was the last to stand on the teleportation array. ¡°By the way, help me calculate my points with these crystals.¡± Wendy received the fusion crystals from Fang Heng, her eyes full of surprise. She put away the crystals and looked at Fang Heng again. ¡°Fang Heng, I see hope in you. I look forward to the next time we meet. I hope you can bring a glimmer of hope to our world.¡± In the next moment, Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were enveloped by a blinding white light. When he opened his eyes again, Fang Heng had already returned to Vettel¡¯s apocalypse merchant camp. ¡°Welcome back, Fang Heng. I knew you could do it! This cup of 44-year-old Maotai was specially prepared for you to celebrate.¡± Vettel had bet a large sum of money on Fang Heng. At this time, he had earned a large sum of money and was in a great mood. He opened the bottle cap and a strong aroma of wine instantly filled the entire camp. ¡°Uh, thank you.¡± Fang Heng did not like drinking so much. He answered perfunctorily and observed the rows of messages that appeared on his retina. [Hint: This special event has been completed and the points are being calculated¡­ calculating the surplus safe time¡­ calculating the special hidden mission¡­] [Hint: The statistics have been completed. The player of this special event has obtained a total of 3,282,900 faction points and 23,522,100 personal points. (You have obtained the final victory of this special event. You have obtained an additional 1,000,000 personal points.) As the faction leader, please choose to allocate your faction points.] [Hint: You have submitted fusion crystals. Based on your performance, you have obtained an additional 680 King of Gods¡¯ points as a reward.] [Hint: You can use your points to exchange for items in any apocalypse merchant camp.] [Hint: This time, your points will be cleared in a week. Please use it as soon as possible.] The rewards were not bad. Fang Heng was very satisfied with his trip to Haramori City. These days, his Licker clones had been killing zombies in the city to earn points. In addition, he had safely survived several zombie waves and his personal points had soared. Compared to his personal points, the faction points and the final personal victory reward were not enough. Fang Heng chose to take half of the team points and allocate the remaining half to Yu Jie so that he could distribute them to the small companies based on their contribution. The next step was to use these points! It was very difficult to obtain King of Gods¡¯ points. He had to use them to upgrade the space tearing device and save the remaining King of Gods¡¯ points for a rainy day. ¡°Vettel, I need to exchange for some rewards.¡± ¡°Of course you can. You¡¯ve always been so focused on your work. Fang Heng, when the time arises, you have to enjoy life.¡± Vettel winked at Fang Heng and then handed him a small cup of Maotai. Fang Heng took the cup and took a sip, then opened the exchange column for this special event. Most of the items that could be exchanged for special event points were production-type materials, such as special ores, rare materials, chemicals and so on. And they were very cheap! ¡°Glazed stone, black marbles, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, caustic soda, concrete¡­¡± ¡°They¡¯re so cheap, I¡¯ll buy some for storage¡­¡± Fang Heng waved his hand. Due to the time limit for the exchange, other than upgrading the rare ores needed for the construction of the Tier 3 teleportation device and pyroxene required for construction, Fang Heng also bought a lot of rare ores for storage in the shelter. ¡°Oh, and sulfuric acid.¡± Fang Heng thought and bought out all the remaining sulfuric acid in the shop. The crystallized form was a good thing. ¡°In the future, I might have to raise the crystallized form to Tier 6 before killing it. It¡¯s always good to stock up on sulfuric acid, just in case.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself and flipped through the pages. If he saw anything good, he would buy it out, like a nouveau riche. After all, he had sufficient points. Eh? There was a skill book? At the end of the page, Fang Heng noticed two skill books. Skill book-lock picking. Description: After reading, master the skill-lock picking. Skill description: You can make and use a lock picking tool to open some locks. The success rate of picking locks is related to skill level and basic attributes (agility, perception). (This skill can be upgraded to Level 20, the skill level cannot exceed the player¡¯s current level). Skill book-basic planting. Description: After reading, master the skill-basic planting. Skill description: After learning the skill, you can farm and plant all kinds of plants. You can also perform other related operations, upgrading the skill level can make the crops mature faster (this skill can be upgraded to Level 20, the skill level cannot exceed the player¡¯s current level). Picking locks was a pretty good skill, mainly because it did not need to make a sound to destroy the door, and it could be used in certain special situations. As for the basic planting, it was also a more casual life skill in the later stages¡­ In the real world, many game workers chose this skill. Farming for the big player guilds in the game was a pretty good part-time job. ¡°Let the zombie clones try farming? Isn¡¯t that a bit of a waste?¡± Fang Heng laughed at himself. ¡°Who cares! We¡¯ll talk about it after we learn it!¡± There was no upper limit to the number of skills that could be learned in the game. One day, when they could no longer survive, the farming skill could be used. Fang Heng understood the principle that having more skills did not weigh him down. Taking advantage of the fact that he had more points, he directly bought two skill books and slapped them on his head. [Hint: You have learned the skill-lock picking (Level 1); you have learned the skill-basic planting (Level 1).] After settling all this, Fang Heng turned on the survival radio and contacted Liao Bufan to bring more than thirty large trucks from the shelter to move materials back. The harvest this time was too abundant. Just moving materials would take a long time with more than thirty large trucks. The shelter was not even big enough. When they went back, they had to divide several warehouses to store the materials and resources. The apocalypse merchant, Vettel, saw Fang Heng¡¯s income and was unusually envious. He poured half a cup of Maotai into his mouth. ¡°Hey Fang Heng, if it¡¯s not convenient to move it back, it¡¯s okay to leave it with me.¡± ¡°No, no, no, that won¡¯t do, Vettel.¡± Fang Heng shook his head repeatedly and handed over a bag of drunkard peanuts to prevent Vettel from getting too drunk. ¡°These things are of great use to me.¡± Chapter 336 - Warp Backpack Slot Prison Shelter, second basement. After the large-scale space tearing device was expanded to Tier 3, it took up a larger area. It also needed to coordinate with the main control platform for positioning and control. For this, it was moved to the newly built super-large research room. The researchers in the shelter gathered together and discussed in private. Qiu Yaokang crossed his arms, his eyes shining with unconcealable excitement. Even the Dark Knights¡¯ David and the Dark Knights¡¯ research team were invited to witness this miracle. Victor was in high spirits. ¡°Fang Heng, the space tearing device has been successfully relocated. There is only one step left to complete it. We only need to install three high energy evolution crystals!¡± ¡°This is a historic step in the history of human development. It is worth remembering. I believe that you should personally install it.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng took the wrench from Victor¡¯s hand and took out three high energy evolution crystals from his backpack. He thought to himself that it was quite a ritual. Walking to the large-scale space tearing device in the middle of the room, Fang Heng reached out and touched the device. [Hint: The current space tearing device has been modified to 90%. The player can use high energy evolution crystals*3,150,000 survival points and 1000 King of Gods¡¯ points to level up.] ¡°Yes, level up.¡± Saying this, Fang Heng started to stuff the three high energy evolution crystals into the holes left by the space tearing device. [Hint: You have completed the upgrade of the Tier 3 space tearing device. Your shelter¡¯s level has been increased to Level 50.] [Hint: Your researcher has received encouragement. He has received a special status-sincere cooperation (lasts for 5 days). All members¡¯ loyalty has been increased. Some of the researcher¡¯s experience points have been increased. Some of the researcher¡¯s level has been increased.] ¡°Hum¡­¡± The spatial rift emitted a faint green light. The entire hall was filled with the enthusiastic applause of the researchers. Including Victor and Qiu Yaokang, almost all the researchers clenched their fists tightly and were excited. Parallel universe teleportation! They had witnessed the birth of history! Fang Heng immediately opened his character¡¯s attribute and clicked on the space tearing device¡¯s attribute to check. Item: Large-scale space tearing device. Current level: Level 3. Current level effect 1: Permanently shorten the location time of the branch tearing device. Current level effect 2: Currently, large-scale space tearing device can be transported across a region (server)(maximum duration: 48 hours). Fang Heng turned off the description and turned his head to ask, ¡°Victor, can we teleport now?¡± ¡°Wait a moment, I still need to do some positioning to find a time anchor point that can teleport.¡± Victor suppressed the excitement in his heart. He took a breath and returned to the main control computer to control it. Soon, lines of information appeared on the main control screen. ¡°Found it.¡± [Hint: You have obtained a time anchor point through the large-scale space tearing device.] [Hint: You can try other ways to obtain more hidden time anchors.] [Hint: You have obtained the time anchors of Servers 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 of the Zombie Apocalypse. You can use the large-scale space tearing device to teleport.] [Hint: Using the teleport function to teleport between servers, you will not cancel the server world that you are bound to. Each teleport will cost 1000 survival points.] Victor continued to explain, ¡°Fang Heng, it is different from the normal spatial rift that we are currently in. Currently, we cannot open a passage for a long time. We can only carry out a very limited amount of teleportation.¡± ¡°That is to say, it is limited to single-person teleportation.¡± ¡°In theory, you can stay in another parallel world at the anchor point for a maximum of 48 hours. After 48 hours, you will be forcefully pulled back due to the influence of the spatial strength.¡± ¡°If you want to stay longer, or if you want to send more people into the parallel world at the same time, then we still need to continue upgrading the teleportation device¡¯s ability.¡± ¡°Also, after the teleportation, you cannot actively return to our world from the parallel world of the anchor point.¡± ¡°In theory, we can only wait until the 48 hours are over, or we can forcefully intervene through our side¡¯s main control platform and directly pull you back to our world.¡± Fang Heng tried to understand what Victor was saying. He frowned and asked, ¡°You can only send me there at one time? What about the item? So I can¡¯t take the item with me? You can only send the item through the spatial rift for 48 hours?¡± ¡°No, that¡¯s not the case. All items will not be affected by the 48 hours.¡± Victor continued to explain, ¡°However, in theory, you can only carry relatively small items. Try to grab some small items and bring them into the spatial rift. If you can¡¯t hold a large item, it¡¯s very likely that you¡¯ll lose it in the spatial turbulence.¡± ¡°With the ability of the current Tier 3 space tearing device, we¡¯re still unable to maintain the passage for a long time.¡± ¡°Perhaps after the next level up of the spatial rift, we can open a short-term item passage, allowing a series of items to pass through.¡± Fang Heng nodded and a game hint flashed across the lower right corner of his retina. [Hint: Without a special explanation, all items in the player¡¯s backpack cannot be transported through the space tearing device.] [Hint: Player has received a special reward-jump backpack slot*1.] [Upgrade: You have received an additional warp backpack slot. The item placed in the warp backpack slot can be brought into or out of any game world/space-time at the same time by the player.] [After the large-scale space tearing device has been upgraded to Tier 4, you will receive an additional 2 warp backpack slots.] [Hint: After entering another game world/space-time, you can still use the item in the warp backpack slot.] [ [Hint: The cooldown time for a single warp backpack slot is 20 minutes.] ¡°Warp backpack slot¡­¡± Fang Heng carefully read the hint and muttered to himself. He understood now. If he wanted to bring more things to other worlds, he still had to continue upgrading the space tearing device¡­ This setting was like a game. ¡°Victor, can you level up the space tearing device to Tier 4?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Victor nodded and said, ¡°The upgrade to Tier 4 space tearing device is a performance modification.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not like the all-round modification from Tier 2 to Tier 3. Instead, we have to find a way to stimulate the full potential of the current device. So, we don¡¯t really need rare ores and various special materials. We only need high energy evolution crystals.¡± Another game hint appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: You have obtained information regarding the Tier 4 space tearing device.] [Hint: After upgrading the large-scale space tearing device to Tier 4, you will receive an additional amount of teleportation. You will receive additional teleportation time. You will unlock the short-term teleportation passage (item passage) function. You will receive an additional 2 warp backpack slots.] [Hint: Upgrading to Tier 4 space tearing device requires 500,000 survival points, 1500 King of Gods¡¯ points and high energy evolution crystal*20.] Chapter 337 - District 7 Fang Heng roughly looked at the requirements for Tier 4. Fortunately, Tier 4 did not require any random rare metals or materials. Other than points, it only required 20 high energy evolution crystals. What a headache! He lacked King of Gods¡¯ points and high energy evolution crystals! Although he had previously exchanged points for a large amount of sulfuric acid and could think of ways to farm a wave of crystallized worms, 20 high energy evolution crystals were too much. The amount of sulfuric acid was definitely not enough. Sigh! Fang Heng sighed silently in his heart. Forget it! He felt that he was not in a hurry to level up to Tier 4 now. He had to think of a way to complete the main storyline mission and obtain the ownership of the world first. ¡°Alright, can we set off now?¡± Victor continued to turn his head and control the main console. ¡°The anchors have been successfully located. We can set off at any time. I think these anchors are very similar to the parallel world of our world. There is a high probability that there are first-generation meteorites in them.¡± Good! Fang Heng patted his cheek and braced himself. First, he would focus on obtaining the first-generation meteorite. Then, he would slowly tinker with it and slowly spend time thinking of ways to modify and upgrade the spatial rift. Then, the question came. which server should he start from? Previously, Fang Heng had searched for some information offline. Because it was related to the main storyline mission, he could not find any information on the internet. As for Mo Jiawei, the North River Heavy Industry did not have much contact with the Zombie Apocalypse, so they could not find any valuable clues. Fang Heng carefully recalled the memories of this body. District 7 was the newest server apart from District 8, so he had a better understanding of that place. Moreover, the ownership of the world of District 7 had not been determined yet. In addition, according to the Federation, recently, the anti-federation forces had been causing a ruckus in the various old servers, but there had been no activity in District 7. For safety reasons, it would be better to go to Server 7 to test the waters first. Fang Heng thought for a moment, then nodded and said, ¡°Head to the time anchor point No. 7 (28.33.37.21.82) to take a look. If I need to come back earlier, I¡¯ll inform Mo Jiawei to relay the message to you.¡± ¡°Alright, confirm the time anchor point (28.33.37.21.82).¡± Victor¡¯s expression was serious. Together with the many researchers, he controlled the main console and tried to open the teleportation passage. ¡°Teleportation preparations, start constructing the time passage¡­¡± Fang Heng walked to the teleportation passage to make final preparations. He only had one warp backpack slot and could only carry one item with him. ¡°Which equipment should I bring¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered softly and looked through his backpack. After thinking for a while, Fang Heng took out a bottle of T-virus antidote and stuffed it into his backpack. Right now, his body¡¯s various attributes far surpassed that of an ordinary player. He wasn¡¯t afraid of anything else, but he was most afraid of accidentally being infected by the zombie virus. For safety reasons, Fang Heng controlled another 50 vine zombies and 20 Lickers to commit suicide on the spot. ¡°Passage opened successfully.¡± The green passage¡¯s door opened. Fang Heng nodded at everyone and strode into the passage. [Hint: Player has entered Zombie Apocalypse District 7 through a special method.] [Hint: Player can still share apocalyptic points and Dark Knights¡¯ points in Zombie Apocalypse District 7, but do not inherit any friendship or Dark Knights¡¯ merit points.] A ray of light flashed. Fang Heng realized that he had appeared on a small hill. Hahaha! He really did it! Fang Heng was filled with excitement. Different from the transfer server of other players, that method will clear all points and equipment on the player, and even their levels and skills would be reduced! The teleportation he was using now did not have any penalty restrictions! Fang Heng took a deep breath to calm himself down. After going around in circles and expending so much effort, he had finally returned to the original Server 7! Finally, he could inherit the legacy that this body had accumulated in the game for more than half a year! Fang Heng was not in a hurry. Instead, he opened his character¡¯s attribute panel to confirm. Other than a bottle of T-virus antidote in the warp backpack slot, all the items on his body had been emptied. All his skills were still there, and his character¡¯s attribute was no different from District 8. The more troublesome thing was that Fang Heng couldn¡¯t control the zombie clones in Server 8 to achieve remote control. In this aspect, it was similar to when he was offline. In the past, when he was offline, the zombie clones in District 8 would continue to carry out the command he received last time, faithfully carrying out the hack operation. ¡°It¡¯s a bit troublesome.¡± Fang Heng muttered softly. This way, he wouldn¡¯t be able to control the zombie clones to commit suicide remotely as well. He wouldn¡¯t be able to command it from a long-range even if it was in danger. Shaking his head, Fang Heng continued to focus on what was in front of him. This time, he came to District 7 only for the initial exploration, to think of a way to obtain information about the first-generation meteorite in District 7. Fang Heng thought that it was better to keep a low profile as much as possible. He already had a preliminary plan. He would start with the Dark Knights! From the main storyline mission in District 8, he learned that the first-generation meteorites were part of the main storyline mission. The main storyline mission was triggered by the Dark Knights. Therefore, the Dark Knights would definitely know the location of the first-generation meteorites. Then how would he find the Dark Knights? Fang Heng scratched his head. In short, he should return to the shelter and inherit the legacy of his previous owner. Fang Heng remembered clearly that he had built a small shelter in Server 7. The shelter was very small, only enough for him to live in, but it was better to be hidden and safe. The previous owner of the body had also placed a lot of survival materials in the shelter, including all kinds of rare weapons. Guns, knives, grenades, flashbangs and so on. He was very lucky. The shelter was not far from here. Opening the map, Fang Heng roughly identified the direction and walked toward the shelter in his memory. ¡­ Along the way, he gathered some materials. Fang Heng made a wooden gun and killed a few ordinary zombies. Soon, Fang Heng came to the edge of a river. Fang Heng walked along the edge of the river and quickly found an entrance covered by miscellaneous items. He entered the entrance and walked along the narrow passage for a while. Then, a staircase appeared in front of him. [Hint: Identity authentication successful. You have returned to your shelter.] Apart from identity verification, he also needed to open the lock of the room. Fang Heng tried to push the door open. The iron door at the entrance was locked. Fang Heng took out the barbed wire he picked up on the way. [Hint: You have used a skill-lock picking. You are in the process of picking the lock¡­] [[Hint: The current skill has failed.] ¡°Tch!¡± Fang Heng cursed his bad luck and continued to lower his head to pick the lock. He failed more than ten times in a row. Just when Fang Heng¡¯s patience was almost exhausted, there was a crisp click. The door lock was unlocked. Fang Heng pushed open the metal door. When he opened the room, Fang Heng felt a familiar feeling that he had not felt in a long time. This was the shelter that this body had spent one to two years in the game to build. The location was very hidden, and no one knew about it except him! ¡°Fortunately, the things are still here.¡± Looking around and seeing the room full of inheritance, Fang Heng felt a strange sense of security. Chapter 338 - Camp This way, it was much easier. He didn¡¯t need to use the world to find food and find a safe house, saving a lot of trouble. Fang Heng wandered around the shelter, casually taking some basic tools, a steel dagger, a few bullets, and a few flashbang bullets. He also put some food in his backpack. After a short rest, Fang Heng set off again, heading to the nearest apocalypse merchant camp. Unlike District 8, District 7 had been in service for a long time. Most of the apocalypse merchant camps in the game had been monopolized by various large gaming companies or unions. In the past, Fang Heng would sneak in whenever the players from the various large guilds were not paying attention. Just like before, Fang Heng fumbled his way to the periphery of the apocalypse merchant camp, hiding in the bushes to observe. There were still two players from the Dragon Country Game Company standing at the entrance of the apocalypse camp. The Dragon Country Game Company was a medium-sized gaming company. Fang Heng did not have any good impression of them. He remembered that once, his shelter had been forcefully raided by them. That time, Fang Heng¡¯s months of hard work had gone down the drain. The law of the jungle was very normal in the game, but when Fang Heng thought about it, he instinctively felt a little displeased. Players from the Dragon Country Game Company were currently transporting materials to obtain the mission. A small truck stopped at the entrance of the camp. Eh? There was a small truck? District 7 seemed to be quite rich. Even normal medium-sized guilds could use a small truck every day¡­ Fang Heng narrowed his eyes slightly and took out a rag from his backpack. He made it into a face towel and put it on his face as he strode forward. Two players from the Dragon Country Company did not realize that danger was approaching. They were standing in front of the apocalypse camp and casually chatting and laughing. One of the players saw a player approaching from afar and felt that it was strange, so he shouted at Fang Heng. ¡°You! Stop! What are you doing here! This is Dragon Country¡¯s game territory! If you know what¡¯s good for you, get lost!¡± Fang Heng continued to approach the two of them unhurriedly. ¡°Are you deaf? I f*cking told you to stop!¡± Chen Hu realized that something was not right. He pulled out the pistol in his hand and pointed it at Fang Heng. ¡°This is the last warning. Don¡¯t come any closer! Otherwise, I¡¯ll shoot!¡± Fang Heng stopped in his tracks. He raised his hands high to show that he had no ill intentions. ¡°I know! I¡¯m a player of Crimson Technology! I have no ill intentions!¡± Crimson Technology? Chen Hu and Ye Jun looked at each other and felt that it was very strange. Since when did Crimson Technology develop in the vicinity? They had never heard of it! Crimson Technology was a large gaming company. Chen Hu was a little hesitant and did not dare to offend them. ¡°Take the mask off your face!¡± Fang Heng raised his hands and pretended not to hear him, continuing to approach. ¡°What did you say? Oh right! A large group of zombies are coming this way! I¡¯m here to warn you.¡± While the two of them were suspicious, Fang Heng took a few more steps forward. ¡°Hey! I told you not to move!¡± However, it was already too late. Fang Heng¡¯s hidden flashbang suddenly slid down. ¡°Buzz ¡ª !¡± Along with the ear-piercing sound wave, a dazzling light bloomed. Chen Hu and Ye Jun could not help but lower their heads to avoid the light. ¡°Swoosh!¡± A sound of air being torn rang in their ears. Opening his eyes again, Chen Hu saw a flash of blade light in front of his eyes. ¡°Chi!¡± In the next second, a red bloody scar appeared on Chen Hu¡¯s neck. [Hint: You have dealt critical damage to the player and killed the enemy player. Your skill-guillotine experience points +3.] Skill! Bullet time! Under the buff of the skill bullet time, Chen Hu and Ye Jun¡¯s movements seemed to have slowed down by more than ten times in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes! ¡°Chi!¡± The steel dagger waved in the air again, drawing a white light and cutting Ye Jun¡¯s throat. After exiting bullet time, Fang Heng swept his gaze over the two corpses, put away the dagger and walked to the front of the truck. [Hint: Detected that you have a special skill. Current truck damage: 3% (can be repaired, the truck is in good condition and can run). It doesn¡¯t belong to you, but you can use the lock-picking skill to gain control of the truck. You can dismantle the truck.] ¡°Hey! Chen Hu! Ye Jun! The two of you, come and help!¡± Fang Heng heard the shouts from inside the apocalypse camp. He immediately activated his skill to conceal his aura and hid to the side. ¡°F*ck! Where are those two idiots?¡± ¡°They only know how to slack off, Ye Jun! Ye Jun!¡± The two players were cursing and swearing as they each laboriously carried a box of materials out of the apocalypse camp. Fang Heng silently appeared behind one of them. ¡°Chi!¡± Skill! Bullet time! The flow of time in the surroundings instantly slowed down. Fang Heng brandished his dagger and once again slashed across the necks of the two players at an extremely fast speed. ¡°Easy.¡± Under normal circumstances, the ordinary player would not be able to pose a threat to him. Fang Heng was too lazy to waste time, so it was most convenient for him to directly act. Moreover, they already had a grudge to begin with. Fang Heng took off his face cloth, wiped the dagger that was stained with blood and strode into the apocalypse merchant camp. ¡°What a rare guest, Fang Heng. I haven¡¯t seen you for a long time. I thought you had already gone somewhere else.¡± The boss of the apocalypse camp was called Hawk. He had some impression of Fang Heng. ¡°How have you been recently? I can smell the blood on your body.¡± Fang Heng placed a bag of drunkard peanuts on the counter and pushed it towards Hawk. He could see that most of the apocalypse merchants liked to drink. ¡°Hawk, I need your help. I want to get the contact information of the Dark Knights.¡± Hawk took the drunkard peanuts, tore open the packaging and examined Fang Heng from top to bottom. ¡°That won¡¯t be easy. Fang Heng, the Dark Knights aren¡¯t willing to meet some ordinary people. You know what I mean.¡± ¡°I know you have a way. I have something very important to find them, and I¡¯m in a hurry.¡± ¡°The rules aren¡¯t like that, Fang Heng. It¡¯s not that easy to join the Dark Knights¡­¡± ¡°Tell them that I come from another parallel world.¡± Fang Heng looked at Hawk. ¡°I came through the Tier 3 space tearing device for the first-generation meteorite.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t really know.¡± Hawk shrugged and poured a few drunkard peanuts into his mouth, indicating that he was powerless. ¡°Help me pass this message to them. They will meet me.¡± ¡°Okay, I can help you pass this message. It¡¯s a total of 30,000 survival points. What do you think?¡± ¡°Deal.¡± [Hint: You have deducted 30,000 survival points.] Hawk was shocked. He did not expect Fang Heng to take out 30,000 survival points so easily. He did not even blink. ¡°It seems that you have earned a lot recently.¡± Hawk put away the surprise on his face and nodded seriously. ¡°I will take the points, but I cannot guarantee that the Dark Knights will be willing to meet you.¡± ¡°Come back to my place at dusk today. If they are willing to meet you, they will appear.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Fang Heng checked the list of exchangeable items in Hawk¡¯s shop. It was almost empty. All the valuable materials had been exchanged. This was the old district. Resources had been allocated by the big guilds. Fang Heng did not feel disappointed. He shook his head and left the apocalypse merchant camp. Fang Heng turned on the truck and returned to the shelter. Chapter 339 - Accompany Reading When he returned to the shelter, he saw that there was still some time left. Fang Heng left a simple bed and went offline. After exiting the game, Fang Heng continued to think. It would be best if he could find the first-generation meteorite in District 7. If he still couldn¡¯t find it, then he would be in trouble. Should he ask Chen Yu about the situation? The Federation undoubtedly knew the situation of the other servers the best. They had a high probability of knowing the situation of the first-generation meteorite. However, Fang Heng also had some concerns. He didn¡¯t want too many people to know that he had successfully established the Tier 3 space tearing device. This included the Federation. Asking too many questions might arouse the suspicion of the Federation. Let¡¯s think about it again¡­ Fang Heng opened the game cabin and crawled out. Just as he was about to move his body, his eyelids suddenly twitched. ¡°Eh?¡± What¡¯s going on? Fang Heng¡¯s heart pounded wildly. He stretched out his hand and looked at the back of his right hand. The mark on the back of his hand was faintly discernible. A line of small words immediately appeared in his vision. [Hint: Player has unlocked the warp backpack slot*1.] What was going on! Through the mark on his right hand, Fang Heng found that he could see the backpack in the game! There was nothing in the backpack except for a slot! A bottle of T-virus antidote was lying quietly in that slot. ¡°The warp backpack slot can be used in this world as well?¡± Fang Heng was very surprised. He took a deep breath and tried to give the order to take out the item. With a slight twist of his wrist, the T-virus antidote appeared in his hand. The item in the game had been brought into the real world!? Or in this way? Fang Heng sat down on the ground and tried to control his somewhat chaotic mind to continue thinking. That¡¯s right, this should be one of the settings of the game. Mo Yunxiao had said before that the item in the game could be brought out of the game! Recently, he had been reading the Occult Guide, which was originally a product of the game! So¡­ perhaps the Occult Guide itself was brought out of the game through the way of the warp backpack slot? Eh? Wait! Fang Heng was suddenly startled and had a flash of inspiration. Since the in-game item could be brought out of the game through the warp backpack slot, then the same principle could be applied¡­ The slot could also bring the item back into the game? Yes! That¡¯s right! Weapons? Materials? Fang Heng¡¯s heart raced wildly. His eyes quickly searched the room, looking for an item that could be brought into the game. Phone! Fang Heng picked up the phone on the table and tried to put it into the backpack slot. [Hint: This item can be stored in the backpack slot. Please try to store this item again after the cooldown time of the backpack slot has ended.] [Hint: Some items may be damaged after warping.] Damaged? Fang Heng frowned as he thought about the meaning behind these two hint messages. Not all items could be directly put into the backpack. Even if it could be put into the backpack, there was a possibility that it would be damaged due to the special restrictions of the game. In addition, the warp backpack had a 20-minute cooldown time after each use. Mobile phones were probably not usable after being brought into the Zombie Apocalypse, so there was no need to test them. Fang Heng put down his phone and looked around the guest room. Calligraphy, painting, remote control, wooden decorations, thermos bottles¡­ Fang Heng tried to put the items in the room into his backpack one by one, then rushed to the yard to try out a bigger stone. After the initial test, Fang Heng had a rough idea. Large electrical appliances such as televisions could not be stuffed directly into the backpack. Other smaller items, or a single item, such as a bucket of water, a large stone, or a cell phone, could mostly be put into the backpack slot. Fang Heng lowered his head and began to think. He was thinking about how he could use this slot to make a fortune in the game. There didn¡¯t seem to be anything in the real world that could be brought back to the game world. More useful items, such as weapons or precious materials, were strictly controlled in the Eastern region of the Federation where he was from. It was very difficult for ordinary people to obtain large amounts of them. ¡°I¡¯m such an idiot!¡± Fang Heng suddenly slapped his forehead. Who would want materials and weapons! Wasn¡¯t there an item in front of him that was most suitable to be brought into the game! Fang Heng went straight to the study room in the back garden and barged into the study room under the surprised gaze of the villa¡¯s assistant. ¡®Occult Guide¡¯! This was it! Fang Heng took the book on the low table in his hand. [Hint: You have obtained the book-Occult Guide (Current reading progress: 18.82%).] During this period, Fang Heng spent a lot of effort on reading almost every day. The process of reading was particularly uncomfortable, like being in prison. Even so, his reading progress was only less than 20% despite his daily efforts in prison! If he could bring the book into the game¡­ There was a large zombie team in the game that could help him read! Fang Heng was excited. He tried to put the book into his backpack. With a thought, the imprint on the back of his hand immediately showed a weak light. In the next moment, the light flashed, and the book disappeared from Fang Heng¡¯s hand. It was done! The Occult Guide was lying quietly in the slot of the game backpack. Turning around, Fang Heng hurried to the guest room, opened the game cabin and entered the game. ¡­ Seven hours later. In the game shelter, the zombie clone that had just been reborn wobbled over under Fang Heng¡¯s control. It took the Occult Guide from Fang Heng. Fang Heng immediately gave it the command to use the skill ¡®efficient reading¡¯. The zombie clone picked up the book and began to read it seriously. A minute later, a game hint flashed across Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: Your zombie has read. Your reading progress has increased by 0.1%.] Hahahaha! It has increased! It has increased! Even though his reading progress had only increased by 0.1%, Fang Heng was still extremely excited! He finally found the feeling of hacking! So the large-scale space tearing device had such a powerful hidden effect! During this time, other than meditating, he was also reading books when he was offline. He was already tortured by reading books. He finally found a cheat! In this way, he could have a zombie clone read books 24 hours a day in the game to increase his reading progress. It was that simple to become a top student! The only pity was that there was only one book, the Occult Guide, so he couldn¡¯t have multiple zombies read it together. Otherwise, the progress would be faster. Fang Heng continued to ponder. He had to bear with it for now. After he finished reading the book and mastered the skills related to the occult, he would take some time to bring in a few more books from outside. At that time, he could read one book per zombie, which would greatly increase his reading efficiency! Seeing that it was almost dusk, Fang Heng left his zombie clone in the shelter to read and brought the Lickers back to the apocalypse merchant camp. Chapter 340 - The Scavenger Army Dusk. In the bushes, several players from the Dragon Country Guild were trying to search for the traces left behind by Fang Heng. Captain Han Bo reminded them, ¡°Everyone, be careful! The president said that that person might come back again!¡± ¡°The other party is very strong and has some powerful close combat skills. You must be careful!¡± ¡°Work in groups of three. Don¡¯t get too far apart. If you encounter any dangerous characters, shoot them!¡± ¡°Understood, Captain!¡± After learning that four of their players had been attacked and killed by an unknown source, the Dragon Country Game Company immediately sent people to search the nearby area. After asking in detail about the players who were killed, the Dragon Country Game Company first suspected Crimson Technology. However, they quickly ruled it out. Crimson Technology had recently gotten into quite a lot of trouble in Server 8. Now that they could no longer protect themselves, the probability of them coming over to cause trouble was very small. ¡°Who? Who¡¯s there!¡± While searching, Han Bo was alert and noticed something. He stopped and raised his guns to aim at the bushes. ¡°Chi Chi Chi!¡± Squinting his eyes, he looked over. Suddenly, several red shadows flashed through the forest! ¡°Not good! It¡¯s the Lickers!¡± Seeing the appearance of the red shadows clearly, Han Bo was shocked! The group of Lickers quickly flew towards him. Han Bo hurriedly raised his submachine gun and aimed at the charging Lickers and pulled the trigger. ¡°Bang Bang! Bang Bang Bang Bang!¡± The sound of gunshots rang out! When the other players heard Han Bo¡¯s shout, they also raised their guns and fired at the front. The average character level of the player team led by Han Bo was around Level 7. They had not reached the basic attribute of fully controlling the submachine gun. Coupled with nervousness, their aims with the submachine guns were bad. Han Bo quickly emptied a magazine, but less than one-tenth of the bullets hit the Lickers accurately. The Lickers braved the barrage of bullets and instantly rushed in front of Han Bo! ¡°Whoosh!!¡± The sharp claws slashed in front of his eyes, leaving a piercing sound. What?! Han Bo¡¯s eyes reflected an indescribable fear! Why were guns ineffective against the Lickers?! At the moment of death, Han Bo¡¯s mind went blank. This was definitely not an ordinary Licker! He really could not understand why the strength of the Licker was so much stronger than he had expected. Even the bullets from the submachine gun could not stop them! Dozens of Lickers rushed into the player team, waving their sharp claws and killing crazily. The gunshots stopped, and a faint sizzling sound came from the forest. The Lickers lay on the ground, eating the players¡¯ corpses. Ever since they had learned the talent of vampires, the Lickers had developed the ¡®bad habit¡¯ of gnawing on the corpse¡¯s blood. They devoured the blood to increase their HP¡¯s recovery speed. Fang Heng walked out from the side, his gaze sweeping over the players from the Dragon Country Guild on the ground. On the sentry tower on the second floor of the apocalypse merchant camp, seeing Fang Heng, Ai Lei slowly put down the sniper rifle in his hand. His eyes revealed a hint of surprise. A human who could control a Licker? How did he do it? Could it be that the information he said about the parallel world was true? Fang Heng frowned. His sharp perception told him that someone was watching him in the dark. He suddenly raised his head. His gaze pierced through the layers of obstacles and looked toward Ai Lei¡¯s position. ¡°Such strong intuition.¡± Ai Lei noticed that Fang Heng had discovered him, and his heart skipped a beat. He put away the sniper rifle in his hand, and raised his right hand towards Fang Heng. Fang Heng nodded at Ai Lei, and stepped into the apocalypse merchant camp. ¡­ ¡°Fang Heng, I am a member of the Dark Knights, Ai Lei.¡± Ai Lei was very young. He wore a pair of black-rimmed glasses, and he held a toothpick in his mouth. He looked very casual and undependable. ¡°I¡¯m very interested in the parallel world theory you mentioned. Why don¡¯t you tell me again? This one is on me!¡± As Ai Lei spoke, he pushed a glass of fruit juice towards Fang Heng. Fang Heng did not touch the fruit juice and roughly described the trouble he had encountered in District 8. ¡°Simply put, the first-generation meteorite in our parallel world was damaged. I want to find the first-generation meteorite here.¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, Ai Lei showed an interested expression. ¡°It¡¯s an interesting story, Fang Heng. But unfortunately, I can¡¯t do anything about it.¡± ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Because there¡¯s something wrong with the first-generation meteorite in our world.¡± Ai Lei spread his hands and explained, ¡°A few years ago, we already realized that the first-generation meteorite might be related to the outbreak of the zombie virus, so we tried to find the first-generation meteorite.¡± ¡°At first, we did get the first-generation meteorite successfully, but unfortunately, due to an accident, there was some trouble with the first-generation meteorite.¡± ¡°What trouble?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a secret.¡± Ai Lei winked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°I don¡¯t trust you very much. What if you deceived me? I¡¯m a professional, so I won¡¯t reveal secrets related to the Dark Knights to the public.¡± Fang Heng was surprised and looked at Ai Lei. ¡°Then why did you come to see me?¡± ¡°After all, I happened to be passing by, so I thought I¡¯d come to listen to your bragging. It¡¯s like casual talk after dinner, you know what I mean?¡± Ai Lei didn¡¯t feel embarrassed at all. Fang Heng said in a deep voice, ¡°My space tearing device is from your Dark Knights. You can verify this with the Dark Knights to determine if the space tearing device has the ability to teleport to a parallel world.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll ask around when I go back, but I can¡¯t guarantee that everything you said is true. What if you plan to do something bad in your parallel world? There are too many swindlers these days. I have to be more careful.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have time to stay here for too long. How do you want me to prove my identity?¡± ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Ai Lei stroked his chin. ¡°From what you said, you¡¯re also a member of the Dark Knights in your server and have reached the rank of Colonel?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded. ¡°So you are very powerful?¡± Ai Lei also had a lot of question marks in his head. He asked a series of questions. ¡°I saw what you did outside just now. Where did you get your ability to control the Lickers? Did you get it through the special plan of our Dark Knights? Or from the Meteorite Company? In your parallel world, to what extent can the Dark Knights control zombies?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a secret.¡± Fang Heng looked at Ai Lei. ¡°If you want to know the answer, you can exchange it with the information about the first-generation meteorite.¡± Ai Lei was stunned for a moment, then he burst into laughter. ¡°Hahahaha, Fang Heng, I suddenly have a good idea.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve heard of the Scavenger Army, right? Those guys who only want chaos.¡± ¡°Yeah, I know a little.¡± Fang Heng had a deep impression of the Scavenger Army. It was a villainous NPC organization that appeared in the middle of the Zombie Apocalypse game. Chapter 341 - Divine Potion The Scavenger Army appeared very suddenly. Under the guidance of the organization¡¯s leader, the Scavenger Army began to occupy the dilapidated cities and towns, attacking the player¡¯s shelter and other NPC camps for no reason. They burned, killed, looted and focused on destruction. They believed in the concept of being above powerlessness. In addition, the Scavenger Army also had a special ability. Most of their bodies had undergone a special mutation and had evolved. Most of them had powerful close combat abilities. There were also rumours that they were immune to the threat of the zombie virus. The Scavenger Army even recruited players. It was also worth noting that for some reason, the Federation had issued a ban, banning all players from joining the Scavenger Army. If they were found out, they would be punished by law. This was especially strange. The bill had once caused a heated discussion around the world. Killing people in the game was not against the law. On the contrary, joining a game organization would be against the law. Fang Heng had previously heard that there were players who had secretly joined the Scavenger Army. After that, they were wanted by the Federation. ¡°In the parallel world that I¡¯m in, the Scavenger Army has never appeared. Why?¡± The corner of Ai Lei¡¯s mouth twitched. He whispered, ¡°Perhaps they will never appear.¡± Fang Heng frowned. ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Nothing. Our Dark Knights have always wanted to send someone to scout the Scavenger Army. What do you think? Are you interested?¡± ¡°Why me?¡± ¡°They have the internal information of our Dark Knights. Our people can¡¯t get in, so we have to hire new people.¡± ¡°And that group of people¡¯s recruitment criteria is very barbaric. I need some ruthless people who can kill without blinking an eye.¡± Ai Lei looked at Fang Heng with a satisfied expression. ¡°Well, just like you.¡± ¡°Hehe.¡± Fang Heng chuckled. ¡°Then you¡¯ve found the right person. What¡¯s the goal of the mission?¡± ¡°I want you to sneak into the Scavenger Army and help me get something called the divine potion from them. Give it to me, and in exchange, I¡¯ll tell you everything about the first-generation meteorite.¡± ¡°You have to think carefully. This mission is very difficult. If you are not careful, you will lose your life. The whereabouts of the two people I sent previously are unknown. The situation is not good.¡± [Hint: You have obtained a special mission-divine potion.] Mission name: Divine potion. Mission description: You have learned from Ai Lei that the Scavenger Army is recruiting new members recently. Please try to join the Scavenger Army, obtain the divine potion and bring it back to Ai Lei. Mission reward: First-generation meteorite related information, survival points. Fang Heng quickly skimmed through the mission hint. ¡°Deal.¡± ¡°Cool! Fang Heng, I¡¯m starting to like you. The Scavenger Army is now located 20 kilometres away from here in Edge Creek Town. I wish you good luck!¡± ¡°I won¡¯t take long. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± Fang Heng felt that this mission was not difficult. Join the Scavenger Army, get the divine potion and get the first-generation meteorite. If he was fast, he could complete the mission line and return to District 8 within 36 hours. Leaving the apocalypse merchant camp, Fang Heng directly drove the white pickup truck to the town occupied by the Scavenger Army. ¡­.. At night, a pickup truck drove into Edge Creek Town. As soon as they entered the town, several searchlights shone on the truck. A few survivors of the Scavenger Army surrounded the truck with weapons in their hands and blocked the front of the truck. They all looked fierce. ¡°D*mn it! Come out now!¡± A young man who looked like a gangster, who reeked of alcohol, walked to the side of the truck with a bottle in his hand and slapped the window hard. Fang Heng opened the car door and walked out. ¡°Don¡¯t dawdle!¡± A fierce look flashed across the hooligan¡¯s eyes. He lifted the bottle and wanted to hit Fang Heng. ¡°Hu!¡± However, the next second, he realized that his wrist was tightly grabbed by Fang Heng. Then, an unprecedented pain came from his lower abdomen! ¡°Bang!¡± The hooligan was sent flying by Fang Heng¡¯s kick. He clutched his lower abdomen and struggled to stand up. He trembled and could not speak. Fang Heng was slightly surprised. The strength of this kick was extremely strong. With just one kick, that hooligan could stand up so quickly? ¡°Kid, where did you come from?¡± The one who spoke was a bald man. There was a dragon tattoo on the left side of his head. His exposed skin revealed a hint of green. ¡°I¡¯m Fang Heng. I heard that your Scavenger Army needs manpower.¡± Fang Heng stood where he was and looked around at the players. ¡°I¡¯ll be straightforward. I admire your philosophy. I want to join.¡± ¡°You want to join?¡± Bald Roche turned to look at the truck behind Fang Heng and chuckled. ¡°Interesting. Did you come alone? You have some guts.¡± ¡°I¡¯m the only one who wants to join. Naturally, I¡¯ll come alone.¡± ¡°Hahahaha, good! I admire your confidence! But you have to prove that you¡¯re different from the trash outside.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°When you came, you should have noticed the nearby shelter, right? I think those people are an eyesore. Go there and make some random destruction to prove your strength.¡± ¡°Remember, come back before dawn. You only have one chance.¡± [Hint: You have triggered a special mission-Scavenger Army.] Mission name: Scavenger Army. Mission description: Pass Roche¡¯s test and obtain the recognition of the Scavenger Army. Mission requirements: Obtain 500 reputation points of the Scavenger Army (killing survivors, destroying things, looting survivors¡¯ materials and other acts can obtain the Scavenger Army honor points). ¡°As expected of the villain force, the missions are all so villainous.¡± Fang Heng muttered in his heart. Was this the reason why the Federation issued a ban on players joining the Scavenger Army? ¡°I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± Fang Heng said as he returned to the driver¡¯s seat. He already had some plans in his heart. The Dragon Country Game Guild. It¡¯s you, guys! Fang Heng opened the map and randomly found a nearby shelter belonging to the Dragon Country Game Guild. He drove the truck quickly. ¡­ ¡°What? The entire team was wiped out?!¡± ¡°Is it still the same attacker from before?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not him. It¡¯s a group attack by the Lickers.¡± The president of the Dragon Country Game Guild, Niu Xia, hung up the phone. He felt more and more uneasy. Was it done by an enemy company? Was it Crimson Technology? Or was it a mercenary group that was hired? It didn¡¯t seem like it. Such a way of doing things was too weird. ¡°Spread the word. From now on, cancel all non-essential activities in the game and reduce the range of activities. Temporarily abandon the apocalypse merchant camp and don¡¯t go any closer.¡± After thinking for a short while, Niu Xia immediately gave the order. ¡°Also, issue another announcement. Send out the news that we have received an unknown group of high-intensity Lickers.¡± ¡°Okay, president, I will do it right away.¡± The subordinate nodded. Just as he turned around to leave, he hesitated again. Chapter 342 - Join the Gang Niu Xia saw the other party¡¯s hesitation and asked, ¡°Is there anything else?¡± ¡°President, do you think it¡¯s Fang Heng?¡± Fang Heng? This name made a few high-level players in the office think of something, and they couldn¡¯t help but shiver. Recently, District 8¡¯s Fang Heng¡¯s Prison Army had become too popular. The continuous popularity had also made their District 7 hear about it. Fang Heng¡¯s background had been completely exposed on the forums. This included his dark history when he was a professional player, and the matter of him being cleaned up by the Dragon Country Guild in Server 7. Only then did president Niu Xia and the guild¡¯s high-level players realize that they had dealt with Fang Heng in the past. On the surface, Niu Xia didn¡¯t say it, but in his heart, he was very regretful. A nobody. Who would have thought that he would turn the tables so quickly? In an instant, he had become a popular character in the game. He could not afford to provoke him! If he had known, he would not have offended him no matter what he said. ¡°President, Fang Heng can control Lickers to fight in Server 8. This time, we were also attacked by Lickers. Do you think he had come to Server 7 to seek revenge on us¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t think too much. He has developed so well in Server 8. Why would he come back to Server 7?¡± President Niu Xia shook his head and said, ¡°Go and check if there is any movement from the opposing legions. Also, report what happened today to the Federation. Say that they suspect that it is related to the anti-federation forces and use the Federation¡¯s strength to investigate.¡± ¡°Yes! There¡¯s one more thing, president. Recently, the Scavenger Army has been acting aggressively. A few large guilds that have developed nearby have sent us an invitation to cooperate. They have invited you to participate in tomorrow¡¯s video conference to discuss how to deal with the Scavenger Army. How should we reply?¡± ¡°Promise them that I will attend on time.¡± ¡°President! This is bad!¡± A player hurriedly pushed open the door and entered. Niu Xia¡¯s heart sank. ¡°Speak!¡± ¡°President, our Warehouse No. 7 in the game was burned down, and our shelter was destroyed.¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on!¡± ¡°It¡¯s a zombie team. Warehouse No. 7 was ambushed by a zombie team¡­ that group of Lickers is unstoppable¡­¡± ¡­ ¡°Hahaha, well done! Well done! You didn¡¯t disappoint me!¡± Bald Roche was very satisfied with Fang Heng¡¯s performance. ¡°Do you see that man over there? He¡¯s Yatu. He¡¯s in charge of the logistics of our Scavenger Army. If you want to change your equipment, go find him.¡± ¡°Recently, Boss asked us to clean up the area around Edge Creek Town. This town is our temporary stronghold. You can find a place to stay. I¡¯ll inform you when we move out.¡± ¡°In addition, if you are interested, I have a lot of individual missions to release to the public.¡± Roche briefly introduced the current situation of the Scavenger Army, then left Fang Heng to the side and continued to drink with the survivors of the Scavenger Army. A series of hints quickly flashed in front of Fang Heng. [Hint: You have joined the Scavenger Army.] [Hint: You have become a low-level member of the Scavenger Army. Due to your outstanding performance, you have gained an additional 1500 Scavenger Army reputation points.] [Hint: Increase your member level. You can receive higher-level missions and exchange them for higher-level item from the Scavenger Army.] Fang Heng looked around the square. The burning bonfire lit up the entire town square. Many NPC survivors gathered in twos and threes to chat and drink. Fang Heng felt even more strange. It was already early in the morning, but these survivors had no intention of sleeping or resting. They were all excited. Fang Heng shook his head and walked to the middle-aged NPC named Yatu in the corner. Yatu was different from the group of revelers. He looked very calm. He had always been sitting in the corner, with two burning metal barrels beside him. ¡°Newcomer, I like your mask.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°Everyone is talking about you. I heard that you destroyed a survivor camp¡¯s warehouse by yourself? I can only say that you did a good job. You might be very suitable for this place.¡± ¡°Maybe. I want to see what I can exchange for here.¡± ¡°It¡¯s all here. You can choose whatever you want. Also, this is your reward.¡± Yatu handed Fang Heng a steel dagger and showed Fang Heng the exchange list. Fang Heng immediately opened the list to check. The items on the list were all relatively ordinary food and weapons. Fang Heng flipped through the list and lost interest. ¡°I heard that there¡¯s a potion here that can strengthen one¡¯s physique?¡± ¡°Heh, I guessed it long ago. You really came for that thing.¡± ¡°You have it?¡± ¡°That¡¯s something only core members can have. You¡¯re not qualified to exchange for it.¡± Yatu raised his hand and pointed at Roche, who was celebrating in the middle of the square. ¡°Go find him. He still has a lot of missions that he¡¯s looking for someone to handle. When you gather enough reputation and get promoted, you can naturally exchange for the divine potion from me.¡± Fang Heng suddenly realized something. He turned his head and looked at the excited survivors of the Scavenger Army in the square. ¡°What effect does the divine potion have?¡± ¡°Hahaha, haven¡¯t you already seen it with your own eyes?¡± Yatu laughed. ¡°They have all taken the potion. Once you anger them, they can just wring your head off with their hands.¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and thought of the hooligans he had kicked previously. If it was an ordinary person, this kick could make him lie on the ground for an entire day. Fang Heng judged that the divine potion should be able to improve the player¡¯s physique and strength, but it most likely also had some negative effects. The Scavenger Army was in high spirits in the middle of the night. Under their exposed skin, there was a hint of deathly green. No matter how one looked at it, it didn¡¯t feel right. ¡°What about you? Why didn¡¯t you use the divine potion? You should have met the requirements long ago, right?¡± ¡°Hehe, this thing has a bit of a negative effect. They will make ¡®this¡¯ uncontrollable.¡± Yatu pointed at his own head. ¡°Your emotions will be released and difficult to control. I don¡¯t want to become like that, unless one day I¡¯m really infected with the zombie virus and am about to die. This potion can improve the body¡¯s resistance, even against the zombie virus. Do you understand what I mean?¡± ¡°I understand. Thank you, Yatu.¡± Fang Heng nodded. There was still very little information about the divine potion. In short, it was better to complete the mission quickly along with the mission line. After becoming an elite member, one could obtain the divine potion. If possible, he had to exchange more. He had to think of a way to bring it back to the shelter and let Qiu Yaokang study it. He might even be able to develop a potion with no negative effects. Fang Heng stood up. He was about to go talk to Roche when he suddenly realized that someone was secretly watching him. Fang Heng suddenly turned his head and looked at the other corner of the square. A girl with delicate features quickly looked away from Fang Heng. Chapter 343 - Untitled She sat alone on a wooden chair, pretending that nothing had happened. Fang Heng knew very well that she was secretly watching him! This was the effect of his high perception attribute. Fang Heng walked straight toward her. ¡°You¡¯re a player too?¡± Cheng Ya didn¡¯t expect Fang Heng to come up to her. She knew that she had been discovered, so she could only look at Fang Heng. ¡°You¡¯d better leave this place immediately. It¡¯s very dangerous here.¡± ¡°Oh? Since it¡¯s very dangerous, why did you stay here?¡± ¡°The divine potion is very dangerous.¡± Cheng Ya turned her head away as she spoke, no longer paying attention to Fang Heng. She had seen a lot of people get lost in the strength brought by the divine potion and had tragic ends. She felt that Fang Heng was the same as those people. ¡°Is that so? I want to try. You seem to know a lot about this place? Shall we form a team?¡± Fang Heng leaned over and whispered into Cheng Ya¡¯s ear. ¡°I¡¯m quite strong. Do you want to make money together?¡± Cheng Ya had never been so close to a member of the opposite sex before. She was shocked and shrank back. She frowned and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know you.¡± ¡°So cold? Forget it.¡± Fang Heng stood up and walked toward Roche in the crowd. ¡°Hi, Roche. I want to accept the mission.¡± ¡°Haha! Fang Heng, I admire your enthusiasm! We just won a battle and got a lot of good things, but this is far from enough.¡± ¡°We plan to start clearing out the surrounding shelters from tomorrow. Before that, we still need some preparation work, and we are short of manpower.¡± ¡°The missions are all here. You can pick anyone you want. Just tell me, and I will help you!¡± Roche was in high spirits and his voice was very loud. Fang Heng opened the mission list and saw more than ten pages of missions. There were many kinds of missions, including collecting, scouting, sourcing for materials and so on. Probably because of the Federation¡¯s ban and the high-difficulty pre-missions, the number of players who joined the Scavenger Army was very few, and the competition was also very low. In that case, taking the efficiency of completing the mission into consideration¡­ Fang Heng quickly looked for the most suitable mission in each mission panel. Soon, his gaze focused on one of the missions. Collecting weapons! This was the fastest! For missions of the same level, collecting weapons gave the highest reward points! ¡°I choose this mission, Roche.¡± ¡°Hahaha! Good! We are currently lacking a large number of weapons. Can you get us some back? The more the better! Buddy!¡± Roche was excited. He reached out and patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder, his voice shaking the sky. ¡°I know you can do it! We will wait for you to come back! Come on, buddy!¡± [Hint: You have received mission-acquire weapons.] Mission name: Acquire weapons. Mission description: Weapons are needed for burning, killing and looting. The recent bloody battle had consumed a large number of weapons from the Scavenger Army. To prepare for the new battle, the Scavenger Army need to replenish a large number of weapons. Mission requirements: Obtain weapons and submit them to the Scavenger Arm (Points will be calculated according to the number and quality of weapons submitted by the player). Roche¡¯s loud voice attracted the attention of many people. ¡°Go for it, buddy!¡± Many people raised the beer bottles in their hands and signalled Fang Heng to go for it. Fang Heng realized that these people¡¯s emotions had always been in an extremely high state. It was very abnormal. This kind of abnormality was most likely related to the divine potion. Fang Heng secretly suppressed the doubts in his heart and focused on the current mission. If he wanted to obtain weapons, the fastest way was of course to directly snatch them. Fang Heng¡¯s first reaction was the Dragon Country Game Guilds. They were quite good and had always been very helpful in the mission. The corner of Fang Heng¡¯s mouth twitched slightly. Cheng Ya heard that Fang Heng had accepted the mission to collect weapons. She looked in the direction where Fang Heng had left and frowned. ¡­ Early in the morning, outside the shelter of the Dragon Country Guild. Fang Heng revealed himself under a pine tree. ¡°It¡¯s already been attacked twice during the day. Why is the shelter¡¯s defense still so weak?¡± Looking at the slightly weak shelter in front of him, Fang Heng could not help but mutter to himself. ¡°Then don¡¯t blame me.¡± Fang Heng laughed coldly in his heart and waved his hand in the direction of the shelter. Behind him, the zombie team hidden in the shadows revealed themselves and approached the swaying shelter. Soon, the Dragon Country Guild player on the sentry tower noticed the zombies gathering in the periphery. ¡°Attention! There are zombies!¡± Sporadic gunshots broke the silence of the night. ¡°So many!?¡± ¡°Why aren¡¯t they hit? Why are these zombies so hard?¡± The player guards from the Dgraon Country Guild on the sentry tower were all very nervous. This group of zombies was too strange! All the bullets from the pistol were emptied, but not a single zombie fell? Not long ago, the shelter had just received news from the headquarters that the Dragon Country Guild had been attacked by an unknown source, so they had to stay alert. The supervisor of the shelter, Qi Yu, had already made preparations. He had sent people to reinforce the defense line at the periphery of the shelter, and he had even sent an emergency team to stay on duty at night. But all of this was useless! Guns and bullets rained down on the zombie team, but the damage they could do was minimal. In the blink of an eye, the zombie team had already approached the periphery of the shelter and started attacking the outermost defense building. ¡°No, Boss, we can¡¯t hold on like this!¡± ¡°Boss Qi!¡± The commander of the shelter, Qi Yu, didn¡¯t answer for a long time. He just looked at the forest not far away. His forehead was covered in a cold sweat. A few players looked in Qi Yu¡¯s direction and their hearts sank. What was lurking in the forest? Licker?! ¡­ At the Dragon Country Guild. ¡°What? Shelter No. 7 has been attacked again?¡± In the lounge, Niu Xia had just closed his eyes to rest for a while when he was awakened by a knock on the door. He hurriedly put on a coat and rushed back to the meeting room to gather everyone for an emergency discussion. ¡°The other companies haven¡¯t been attacked by the zombies?¡± His subordinate flipped through the information on hand and lowered his head to answer, ¡°We haven¡¯t received any similar reports yet.¡± Niu Xia frowned. He knew that the company was in big trouble this time! In one day, their shelter had been attacked three times consecutively by the high-intensity zombie team! Only their company had been attacked! It was obviously targeted! There must be someone secretly controlling this group of zombies! Who could it be? ¡°President, the shelter that was attacked this time has already made preparations in advance. It can still hold on for a while. A few elite players of the nearby shelter have already come online urgently. They can provide support at any time.¡± Should they provide support? The risk of operating at night was too great. Niu Xia became a professional player at the age of 15. He became the captain at the age of 22. When he was 25, he founded the Dragon Country Gaming Company. He had made hundreds of decisions, big and small. But he had never been so hesitant as he was today. ¡°Go provide support.¡± Niu Xia took a deep breath and made a decision. If he did not even dare to fight, then Dragon Country Guild would lose completely. Chapter 344 - Returning with a Full Load ¡°Bring all the equipment! Rocket launcher, focused flamethrower and revolving machine gun too! We must defend the shelter!¡± The subordinate quivered and nodded, ¡°Yes!¡± Dragon Country Gaming Company was not without a fighting chance. They still had a few weapons such as the rocket launchers in their warehouse. These weapons had taken the company more than ten years of effort to obtain. They were one of the trump cards of the Dragon Country Guild! Originally, these weapons were used to intimidate the enemy guild and to deal with the Scavenger Army. Niu Xia did not expect to use them so quickly. He had to win this battle. If he lost¡­ Niu Xia did not dare to think about it. ¡­ ¡°Eh?¡± In the bushes, Fang Heng made a slight sound of confusion. A small player team appeared on the road in the distance. They were heading toward the shelter at high speed. Was it the support of the Dragon Country Company? Fang Heng was surprised. He didn¡¯t expect the Dragon Country Company to be brave enough to come to support them at night. Good! Then he might as well kill them all at once! Fang Heng immediately controlled the zombie team to stop attacking the shelter and rushed toward the support team that was coming from behind. The backup team from the Dragon Country Company was all elites. When they saw the zombie team changing their target, they immediately got out of the car and set up a temporary wooden fence to form a simple defensive line. Suddenly, gunshots were heard! Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. There was even a revolving machine gun?! The elite player from the Dragon Country Guild set up two large revolving machine guns at the back of the line. Dense tongues of fire spat out, forming a powerful fire net! The firepower of the revolving machine gun was powerful, and it also had a high stun effect. The zombie team in the distance was threatened, and they were unable to get close to it for a time! ¡°Not bad..¡± Fang Heng sneered in his heart and controlled the Lickers to attack from the side, trying to destroy the defensive line. ¡°Be careful!¡± ¡°It¡¯s the Lickers!!¡± In the team, a player shouted and threw a flashbang in the direction of the Lickers. ¡°Swish!!¡± ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± The flashbang instantly lit up the surroundings. Affected by the high-frequency sound wave of the flashbang, the Lickers in the air fell to the ground one by one. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom! ¡± Grenades, Molotov cocktails, flashbangs¡­ The Dragon Country Guild¡¯s one-time-use weapons were thrown at the Lickers as if they were free. The focused flamethrower spat flames in the night, causing more damage. Fang Heng hid in the dark, frowning. He thought to himself, good guy. So the Dragon Country Guild is so rich? Can money be wasted in such a manner? If these high-level weapons were used to complete missions, how many points could they be exchanged? Fang Heng¡¯s heart ached a little. He couldn¡¯t let them waste any more weapons! He controlled a few Lickers with low HP to spread out and circle to the side of the team. The players from the Dragon Country Guild used their powerful firepower to suppress the zombie team. However, before they could get excited, two Lickers suddenly darted out from the darkness on the side. ¡°Be careful!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t let them get close!¡± ¡°Flashbang!¡± Seeing the approaching Lickers, a player prepared to throw another flashbang just like before. But he didn¡¯t notice that the two Lickers¡¯ skin was suffused with an extremely strange red colour! He was one step too late. In the next moment, a huge explosion resounded through the entire forest! Fang Heng also felt a slight tremor beneath his feet! ¡°Boom!!¡± Two Lickers in mid-air exploded with a loud bang. The blood that splattered around caused great damage to the surrounding area! The skin of a few players closest to him was splashed by the blood that was produced from the explosion. They immediately felt a burning pain on their skin. When they looked down carefully, their skin could be seen bleeding rapidly. The HP of their characters had also dropped drastically. What the hell! In the panic, the player had no mood to continue attacking. He hurriedly took out a medical spray from his backpack and sprayed it on the wound. Following that, the zombie team took advantage of the chaos and immediately pounced on the players! ¡°Heh, the self-destruct skill is really useful.¡± Fang Heng chuckled. ¡°Boom!!¡± ¡°Boom Boom!!¡± Taking advantage of the chaos, two more Lickers approached the player¡¯s defensive line and self-destructed one after another! Instantly, the entire Dragon Country Guild¡¯s elite group fell into greater chaos! Amid the chaos, there was no one to even control the revolving machine gun. ¡°Don¡¯t panic! They¡¯re coming over! Quick, stop them!¡± A player shouted. Was this f*cking something that could be stopped just because they wanted to? The players who were splashed by the blood from the self-destructed Lickers were already cursing in their hearts. Fortunately, the blood did not contain the zombie virus. After spraying the healing spray, their HP started to recover gradually. However, by the time the players regained their senses, it was already too late to control the situation. Under the cover of the night, the Lickers¡¯ speed was so fast that even the naked eye could not detect them! Unless they used high-intensity weapons to hit it head-on or used flashbangs to slow it down! The successive explosions created a huge gap in the player¡¯s defensive line. ¡°Quick! Retreat quickly!¡± The vice president of the Dragon Country Guild, who was in charge of commanding, was completely panicking. If this continued, all of their guild members would die here! ¡°You want to run now?¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t give them a chance to escape. The two zombie clones took advantage of the chaos to stagger to the car they were driving. Boom! Boom! Boom! Inside the shelter, the players on the sentry tower were dead silent. Half a minute ago, the players were still preparing for battle, trying to cooperate with the elite team to wipe out this wave of zombies. They didn¡¯t expect the reversal to happen so quickly! Before they had the time to reassemble, their teammates outside had already been beaten up by the zombies and fled in all directions. ¡°Captain, the team is ready, we¡­¡± The player¡¯s mouth was full of bitterness, ¡°Are we still going to support them?¡± Support my a*s! Qi Yu¡¯s face was ashen. Even the elite team couldn¡¯t defeat them and had already escaped, and they still need to go out and support them? Wasn¡¯t this courting death? Now, they could only retreat immediately and try their best to ensure their survival! ¡°Retreat! Everyone retreat!¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t leave everyone behind. He focused most of his energy on the few trucks that came, preventing the players from leaving with the trucks, As for the players who ran on their own, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t stop them. He was too lazy to chase them, so he simply let them off. [Hint: Your zombie team has destroyed the player¡¯s shelter. You have gained an additional 5,000 Scavenger Army points.] Half an hour later, the forest returned to its peaceful state. The zombie team had also destroyed the shelter. The zombie clones began to clean up the battlefield and collect the materials left behind in the shelter. They threw the weapons they had collected one by one in front of Fang Heng. Flashbangs, damaged focused flamethrowers, submachine guns¡­ ¡°The Dragon Country Guild is quite rich¡­¡± Fang Heng curled his lips and separated the weapons collected by the zombie clones and loaded them into a small van. After more than half an hour, Fang Heng returned with a van full of weapons. Chapter 345 - Raid Returning to Edge Creek Town, Fang Heng received cheers like the return of a hero. The Scavenger Army¡¯s NPCs were abnormally excited. One by one, they surrounded the truck and counted the weapons and materials Fang Heng had collected. ¡°Hahaha! Fang Heng! I knew you could do it!¡± Roche praised Fang Heng. He patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder, ¡°These weapons and equipment would be of great help to me. With them, our attack can be brought forward.¡± ¡°Have a good rest, Fang Heng. If everything goes well, we will launch an attack tomorrow afternoon. When that time comes, I will assign you a combat team. We will attack separately and catch them off guard!¡± [Hint: You have completed the mission-acquire weapons. Based on the value of the weapons submitted, you have received 7700 survival points and 59,000 points. Your level in the Scavenger Army has been upgraded to Level 4 (Tier 1 elite member).] [Hint: Roche¡¯s favorability rating for you has increased significantly.] [Hint: Roche has invited you to participate in the raid of the regional shelter tomorrow afternoon. Refusing to participate in the mission will result in a decrease in your friendship with Roche.] Fang Heng glanced at the game hint. To exchange for the divine potion, his level in the Scavenger Army needed to reach Level 6. He was still lacking 2 levels. If everything went smoothly, he would probably complete the regional raid mission tomorrow afternoon. Anyway, the Dragon Country Guild still had a few shelters nearby. If it was not enough, he could just go there and farm for a while more. It would not be a problem to complete the mission within 24 hours. Fang Heng looked up at Roche and said, ¡°Of course, let¡¯s crush them together.¡± ¡°Hahahaha! You¡¯re right, crush them, Fang Heng!¡± Roche¡¯s eyes flashed with a hint of viciousness. Fang Heng was in a good mood and yawned. After staying up all night, he felt a little tired. As his eyes swept through the square, Fang Heng found a space and threw down the makeshift bed. He went offline to rest for a while. ¡°How did he do it?¡± On the other side of the square, Cheng Ya was in disbelief as she looked at the NPCs distributing the materials. In just two hours, this mysterious man had obtained half a truck¡¯s worth of weapons and resources! Who was he? How did he do it! Cheng Ya was an elite member of the Investigation Team 3 of the Federation¡¯s District 7. She had received orders from the Federation and spent a lot of effort joining the Scavenger Army to investigate. At first, Cheng Ya thought that Fang Heng was a bold player who had secretly violated the Federation¡¯s ban to join the Scavenger Army. But now, Cheng Ya confirmed that Fang Heng¡¯s identity was not ordinary! She had to report this to her superiors immediately! Seeing that Fang Heng had left the game, Cheng Ya also found an opportunity to quickly go offline. ¡­ At dawn the next day, Cheng Ya reported the situation to the person in charge of the Federation¡¯s District 7 operation, Kou Huai. After listening to Cheng Ya¡¯s account, Kou Huai fell into deep thought. ¡°Leader, just who is he? It¡¯s simply unrealistic to obtain so many weapons in one night. Unless he has the support of a large guild, do you think he¡¯s related to the anti-federation forces?¡± Kou Huai fell silent for a moment before passing a file to Cheng Ya. ¡°Take a look at this first.¡± Cheng Ya took the file and quickly flipped through it. ¡°Ah? How?¡± Cheng Ya couldn¡¯t help but exclaim. That night, two shelters of the Dragon Country Guild were attacked by a zombie team from an unknown source. They suffered heavy losses. After the shelters were destroyed, the attackers took a lot of weapons with them. The time point was not long before Fang Heng collected the materials. All of them matched! Could it be that he did it? Cheng Ya was confused. ¡°Leader, do you think the attack on the Dragon Country Guild is related to him?¡± ¡°Yes, the possibility is very high. Continue to observe and try to find out his identity.¡± Kou Huai¡¯s face was serious, and he repeatedly reminded her, ¡°You must be careful. This person is very dangerous. We can¡¯t rule out that he is related to the anti-federation forces.¡± Cheng Ya¡¯s expression turned solemn. She knew very well in her heart that the background and identity of that mysterious person were not ordinary! ¡°Yes! I promise to complete the mission!¡± Cheng Ya did not bother to rest and immediately returned to the game. She would monitor that mysterious person 24 hours a day, trying to figure out his true identity. ¡­ ¡°Ha!¡± After waking up naturally, Fang Heng got up and stretched his body. The feeling of not having to read books to study was too f*cking good! Fang Heng let out a heartfelt sigh! He had stayed up all night in the game last night, and it was already noon after he slept. Fang Heng felt refreshed. After meditating on the spot for a moment, Fang Heng went to look for some food. He went back to the study room and casually took out a book related to occultism and stuffed it into his backpack. It was almost afternoon when he went online again. There were less than 24 hours left until the end of the parallel world teleportation. ¡°Fang Heng, are you ready? We will set off in half an hour.¡± Noticing that Fang Heng had gone online, Roche walked over. He showed Fang Heng the latest battle map. ¡°These areas are all the possible attack directions for this raid. We will randomly choose the shelter within the area to attack. The objective of the mission is to raid and destroy.¡± Fang Heng received a hint from the game. [Hint: Player has triggered a mission-claim sovereignty.] Mission name: Claim sovereignty. Mission description: Received an order from superiors. The Scavenger Army needs to claim sovereignty over the area near Edge Creek Town within 10 days, during this period, Roche will lead a team to attack all the player¡¯s shelters within the area. Mission requirements: Assist Roche to destroy the player¡¯s shelter in the area near Edge Creek Town. Mission reward: Scavenger Army points, survival points (the reward will be calculated based on the player¡¯s contribution in the battle). Fang Heng roughly flipped through the mission description. ¡°Fang Heng, I can give you a small team to lead. Later we will split up and operate on our own. Or you can choose to follow me. We¡¯ll first attack the largest shelter together¡­¡± Fang Heng?! This was the first time Cheng Ya heard Roche call Fang Heng by this name. Her pupils constricted. He was Fang Heng?! Fang Heng from District 8? Recently, news about the Prison Army in District 8 had spread all over the internet, and Cheng Ya had also heard about it. How was this possible? Why would Fang Heng appear here? But if it was him, then everything made sense. Fang Heng could indeed control a large number of zombies to fight! Yesterday, the Dragon Country Guild was also attacked by a large number of zombies. For a moment, Cheng Ya looked at Fang Heng, her heart in a mess. ¡°I¡¯ll lead a small team.¡± Fang Heng quickly calculated that he could get more points by leading the team. ¡°Okay, there are 23 survivor shelters in the nearby area. I¡¯ll choose to attack the largest one. The other three shelters are closer to each other. You choose one?¡± Fang Heng raised his head and said, ¡°No need to choose. I will take care of these three.¡±. Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, Roche was stunned for a moment, and then he laughed. Chapter 346 - Leading a Team ¡°Hahaha! Fang Heng! You suit my taste!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. That group of trash doesn¡¯t have any fighting ability. It¡¯s a waste of time to clean them up one by one. We might as well finish off all three shelters in a row.¡± ¡°He¡¯s Rudra,¡± Roche called out to a fierce-looking young man and introduce him to introduce Fang Heng. ¡°He is the vice-captain of Team 3. The former captain died in the battle last time. He will help you lead the team to attack the shelter.¡± Rudra looked at Fang Heng coldly and expressionlessly. It seemed that he was not convinced of Fang Heng¡¯s ability. Fang Heng did not care about Rudra¡¯s attitude. He smiled and nodded. ¡°He looks very energetic.¡± ¡°Hahahahaha! I¡¯ll leave this team to you. Fang Heng, we¡¯re going to set off now and come back to celebrate!¡± ¡°Definitely.¡± Fang Heng was full of confidence. Cheng Ya listened to their conversation from the side and had mixed feelings in her heart. Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s contemptuous conversation, she was angry at first. Did they think that the players guarding the shelter were all idiots? The players had already received the news that the Scavenger Army had entered Edge Creek Town, and were prepared to deal with it. However, if he was Fang Heng from District 8¡­ Cheng Ya was a little scared. [Hint: You have triggered a mission-fight together. Please choose the team you want to join.] A hint of a game mission flashed through Cheng Ya¡¯s vision. She hesitated for a moment, gritted her teeth, and chose to join Fang Heng¡¯s team. She needed to find a way to get close to Fang Heng, and take this opportunity to find out if this person was Fang Heng! The simplest way was to confirm whether he could control the zombies! Taking advantage of the preparation work before the team set off, Cheng Ya secretly left the town square. She wanted to secretly go offline and pass on the information about Fang Heng and the next target and time of the Scavenger Army¡¯s attack to the Federation¡¯s superiors. At that time, the Federation¡¯s superiors would immediately pass on the information to the various player guilds so that they would be prepared to resist the Scavenger Army. However, Cheng Ya had just walked to an empty corner and was about to go offline through the bunk bed when a deep voice sounded in his ear. ¡°Why are you in such a hurry to go offline? Are you preparing to leak our attack target to the outside world?¡± Cheng Ya¡¯s heart trembled as she turned her head. It was Fang Heng! Fang Heng smiled as he looked at Cheng Ya. He had no choice. It was not good to have a high perception attribute. Fang Heng had been sensing Cheng Ya¡¯s gaze. He guessed that Cheng Ya might be a player from a large guild who had sneaked into the Scavenger Army to steal information. Seeing that Cheng Ya did not answer, Fang Heng shrugged. ¡°Whatever. Tell them to retreat as soon as possible. Don¡¯t make unnecessary resistance and give up their lives for nothing.¡± ¡°And, stop staring at me.¡± After saying that, Fang Heng turned and left without waiting for Cheng Ya¡¯s response. With the help of the zombie team, Fang Heng was confident that he could complete the mission. So what if the players in the shelter were prepared? He could already crush them in terms of strength. ¡­ Soon, the NPC team of the Scavenger Army arrived at the nearest player¡¯s shelter on a motorcycle. The players in the shelter had already received the news in advance and were ready to face the enemy. ¡°Kill!¡± ¡°Brothers! Follow me!¡± Facing the defensive line of the shelter, Rudra¡¯s eyes turned red. With a loud shout, he led the Scavenger Army¡¯s NPCs on motorcycles and rushed toward the shelter. Fang Heng was dumbfounded. Were these NPCs so strong? Were they all so direct and reckless? Moreover, shouldn¡¯t he be the commander? In the next second, the game hint quickly refreshed on his retina. [Hint: Second-in-command, Rudra, leads the Scavenger Army team to launch an attack on the shelter. Player, please assist the team in breaking through the shelter.] [Hint: As the leader of the team, once the team loses members, you will be deducted the corresponding points, reducing the reputation value in the Scavenger Army, and reducing the friendship of the team¡¯s NPCs.] There were consequences? Fang Heng had a headache. He felt that being the captain of the team did not bring him any benefits. Instead, there were all kinds of negative punishments. The players on the sentry tower saw the crazy Scavenger Army¡¯s NPCs and immediately felt like they were facing a great enemy. Arrows mixed with bullets rained on the Scavenger Army¡¯s NPCs from the sentry tower. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. So strange! The bullets entered the bodies of the Scavenger Army survivors, but there was very little blood oozing out of the wounds. Their skin and bones looked more like dried corpses. Unless they were hit in the head, the bullets would cause very little damage to them! ¡°Is this also the special ability of the divine potion?¡± Fang Heng was secretly shocked. The Scavenger Army had small immunity to bullets. What was more frightening was that the fighting spirit of the Scavenger Army survivors was extremely high. The pain of being hit by bullets not only did not make them retreat but also made them even more excited. The Scavenger Army survivors, one by one, fearlessly pounced on the periphery defense facilities. They were blocked by the periphery defense traps and high walls. The players standing on top of the sentry tower took this opportunity to attack and deal damage. Under the concentrated fire, the survivors of the Scavenger Army began to fall one by one. Fang Heng¡¯s vision began to refresh. [Hint: Members of the Scavenger Army have died. Your Scavenger Army points -70. Your reputation in the Scavenger Army has decreased¡­] ¡°This bunch of boors¡­¡± ¡°As expected, they are unreliable.¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. He knew it was his turn to act. If this continued, his points would be depleted. Cheng Ya was very nervous as she followed behind the team. Her gaze had been focused on Fang Heng, observing his every move. She saw that Fang Heng did not join the battlefield. Instead, he was hiding behind at the back. He slowly took out a gun from his backpack. It was a sniper rifle! Cheng Ya¡¯s pupils constricted. Was Fang Heng the firepower output point of the team? Since the start of Server 7, there were not many players who could fully control the long-range sniper rifle. In the Zombie Apocalypse game, every outstanding long-range player was the target of recruitment by the big guilds. Their annual salary was at least several million! Fang Heng held his breath and focused, aiming at the player on the sentry tower. Cheng Ya¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She recognized Fang Heng¡¯s posture. ¡°C.A.R¡± tactical shooting action! The exclusive gun-type skill of the Dark Knights! Was he a member of the Dark Knights? That¡¯s not right! The Dark Knights and the Scavenger Army were on opposing sides. A player could not join two different sides at the same time! ¡°Bang!¡± A gunshot interrupted Cheng Ya¡¯s thoughts. Tactical shooting action, gun mastery and guillotine were triggered at the same time! Together with Fang Heng¡¯s high perception and strength attribute, the player on the sentry tower was shot in the head. [Hint: You have killed a player from the opposite camp. You have received 50 Scavenger Army points.] Chapter 347 - Crushed Fang Heng expressionlessly reloaded his bullets and looked for the next target. Aim and pull the trigger. Kill! Fang Heng hid in the distance and pulled the trigger every 10 seconds. Every gunshot could take the life of a player. Cheng Ya moved her lips. It was too terrifying! A 100% hit rate and fatality rate! He was a top long-range shooter! In a battle between faction players, a sniper-like character like Fang Heng on the battlefield was a terrifying existence! Cheng Ya was sweating for the shelter. Could they hold on? Because of Fang Heng¡¯s participation, the players on the sentry tower fell one by one. The players went crazy. Every time a gunshot sounded, a teammate would fall. They had spent a lot of effort to determine the sniper¡¯s position, but they could not effectively counter it! Most of the players in the shelter used guns to deal damage, but because most of the guns had limited range, they could not hit Fang Heng in the distance. The only two long-ranged shooters, who did not have a high hit rate, tried shooting at Fang Heng¡¯s position twice and were instantly killed. They had no choice. They could only fight with their lives! The pressure on the players was immense! They took the risk of dying at any time and stepped onto the tower. They aimed at the Scavenger Army that was destroying the outer layer of the building. The Scavenger Army which was originally at a disadvantage began to gain the upper hand. During the chaotic battle, the players from the shelter did not notice that a few zombies came out of nowhere and swayed from the side to approach the high wall of the shelter¡¯s periphery. The players were busy dealing with the enemy and did not realize the threat of these zombies. Until the zombies ran to the bottom of the wall of the shelter¡¯s periphery. ¡°Boom!¡± There was a loud explosion. Cheng Ya was shocked and looked in the direction of the sound. What? She found that there was an explosion on the right side of the shelter. Who did it? ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± Before Cheng Ya could see clearly, there were a few more explosions under the high wall on the right side! The durability of the periphery wall fell by a large chunk. After a few explosions, its HP fell to zero. ¡°Boom!¡± There was another loud sound, and the entire periphery wall collapsed. Cheng Ya¡¯s face turned pale. She finally saw clearly. There were zombies. Zombies that self-detonated. More than ten zombies gathered at the corner of the wall. By self-detonating, they forcefully collapsed the wall, creating a huge hole! It was him! Fang Heng! He was the one who secretly controlled the zombies to self-destruct! There was no one else but him! Cheng Ya turned around and looked at Fang Heng, who was expressionlessly aiming with the sniper rifle. She felt that Fang Heng looked particularly terrifying at this moment. ¡°Bang!¡± Fang Heng pulled the trigger and took the life of a player. Another game hint floated across his vision. [Hint: You have broken through the high wall of the shelter¡¯s periphery. You have received 1500 Scavenger Army points. Your reputation in the Scavenger Army has increased significantly!] ¡°Hahaha! They can¡¯t hold on any longer! Brothers! Follow me! Let¡¯s kill our way in together!¡± A hint of madness flashed in Rudra¡¯s eyes. He waved the machete in his hand and shouted. ¡°Kill them all!¡± ¡°Roar! Kill them all! Burn them all!¡± The Scavenger Army players shouted in response and followed Rudra into the shelter. [Hint: Rudra uses a special skill to encourage the members of the Scavenger Army to have an additional 10% increase in each attribute.] This was bad! Cheng Ya¡¯s heart was beating wildly. The defense of the periphery was instantly destroyed and the Scavenger Army quickly broke into the shelter! If they fought at close range, the player side would be at a huge disadvantage! The collapse of the shelter was faster than Cheng Ya had expected! Once the Scavenger Army with extraordinary physical fitness charged into the shelter¡¯s range, they would start a frenzied slaughter! The players could not win! ¡°We can¡¯t win.¡± ¡°Run, what¡¯s the point of fighting!¡± ¡°F*ck, run!¡± The players¡¯ morale was greatly reduced and they began to retreat, each running for their lives. Seeing the shelter in chaos, Cheng Ya¡¯s heart sank. The failure of the shelter was a foregone conclusion. He was behind all of this! It was him! Fang Heng! Was he Fang Heng from District 7? Cheng Ya stared at Fang Heng. She could not confirm this. Not good! Cheng Ya suddenly shivered. She realized that Fang Heng¡¯s raid had only just begun! The most important thing now was to inform the remaining two shelters and persuade them to take their materials and leave the shelter as soon as possible. Seeing that the players on the sentry tower had started to retreat, Fang Heng was too lazy to chase after them. He put down the sniper rifle in his hand. ¡°Easy¡­ easy¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself and looked at the game log again. [Hint: The branch team you led has successfully destroyed the player¡¯s shelter. Based on your contribution rating on this battlefield, you have obtained the highest level, the S-level evaluation.] [Hint: Due to your outstanding performance, your favorability rating with Rudra has increased slightly. You have received partial recognition from the Scavenger Army¡¯s branch team. Your reputation in the Scavenger Army has increased significantly. Your control over the team has increased.] [Hint: You can choose to complete this raid and immediately enter the clearing state. You can also choose to continue to raid the next shelter as a target. The rewards for the next stage of the raid will accumulate and stack in the final clearing state.] Of course, continue! Fang Heng reached out his hand and tapped on continue. Since he was already here, he had to get another score! The NPCs who had taken the divine potion were shockingly strong. These were the effects of the divine potion! It would be great if the negative effects of the divine potion could be eliminated. Fang Heng was thinking in his heart. He wanted to earn more points so that he could exchange for a few more bottles of divine potion. Other than giving them to the Dark Knights in exchange for the first-generation meteorite, he would bring the rest back to Qiu Yaokang for research. After destroying the shelter, Rudra led his team to light a fire in the shelter and burn it down. Soon, the entire shelter was engulfed in a sea of fire. The Scavenger Army¡¯s NPCs laughed wildly and destroyed the shelter wantonly to vent their inner brutality. ¡°Such a waste¡­¡± Looking at the raging fire ahead, Fang Heng curled his lips and thought that these people¡¯s brains were most likely damaged by the potions. If he were to let his zombie clones search the shelter¡¯s remains carefully, they would be able to collect a lot of weapons and equipment. These were all things that could be exchanged for points! Fang Heng shook his head. He walked into the midst of the NPC survivors who were venting their anger and partying. The team control effect of the mission was quite obvious. When the NPCs saw Fang Heng, they calmed down a little and stopped partying. ¡°Guys! It¡¯s not time to party yet!¡± ¡°It¡¯s just the beginning. There are still two shelters waiting for us to raid!¡± Fang Heng waved his hand. ¡°Let¡¯s go! The next shelter is our target!¡± Chapter 348 - Powerful Potion Hearing what Fang Heng said, the high-spirited Scavenger Army¡¯s NPCs roared again. ¡°Roar!¡± ¡°Next! Next!¡± ¡°Crush them!¡± The Scavenger Army¡¯s NPCs got on their motorcycles again and followed Fang Heng¡¯s minivan, ready to attack the next target shelter with Fang Heng. Fang Heng had just gotten on the minivan, and before he could set off, Cheng Ya pushed open the door on the other side and sat in the passenger seat. ¡°Fang Heng, we need to talk.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s talk along the way. I¡¯m in a hurry.¡± Cheng Ya gritted her teeth and said, ¡°We¡¯ll set off in 10 minutes! I¡¯ve contacted the upper management of the remaining two player¡¯s shelter. They need 15 minutes to evacuate.¡± ¡°When the time comes, we can directly attack the unguarded shelter and easily complete the mission. There won¡¯t be any casualties.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Fang Heng raised an eyebrow. ¡°You¡¯re from the Federation?¡± Cheng Ya nodded and admitted her identity. She could not hide it. Only the Federation had the ability and willingness to persuade the two guilds to evacuate in such a short time. ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll give them 10 minutes.¡± Cheng Ya heaved a sigh of relief. It did not take much effort to convince these guilds to give up on the shelter. The Federation directly transmitted the video that Cheng Ya had just recorded to the higher-ups of the two shelter companies. The higher-ups of the companies immediately expressed that they would retreat immediately. They would let go when they should. It would be really stupid to forcefully stay there and die with the shelter! Cheng Ya took a deep breath. She turned to Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, are you from District 8? Fang Heng from the prison?¡± Fang Heng also looked at Cheng Ya. He knew that the Federation had gotten a lot of information about him from various sources. Because he did not want to expose his identity, Fang Heng still wore a mask. Fang Heng spread his hands and said, ¡°If you think so, then I am.¡± Cheng Ya didn¡¯t expect to get such an affirmative answer from Fang Heng. In an instant, she instinctively didn¡¯t believe what Fang Heng said. ¡°Impossible! Aren¡¯t you in District 8? Why are you here?¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, then forget it.¡± ¡°Show me your true face.¡± ¡°I refuse.¡± ¡°You were fine in District 8, why did you come to District 7?¡± Fang Heng knew very well that openly admitting his identity would only make the other party suspicious. He was just about to say something when the sound of a game hint suddenly rang in his ears. [Hint: Current book-Occult Guide reading progress has reached 100% . You have completed the reading.] [Hint: You have mastered a skill-basic occult.] Damn! So fast? He has finished reading ¡®Occult Guide¡¯? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He didn¡¯t have time to talk nonsense with Cheng Ya anymore. He opened the game log to observe. With the enhancement of the skill ¡®efficient reading¡¯, the reading speed would be greatly increased. In addition, the zombie clone didn¡¯t have the limit of vitality, so it was crazily reading 24 hours a day. The progress of reading books was just like opening cheats! Awesome! Fang Heng was in a great mood, so he immediately opened the skill familiarization. Skill-Basic occult (Level 1). Skill description: Basic occult is the foundation of all occult skills. After mastering a skill, you will gain will +1, perception +1, and you can learn a branch of occult skills. Skill description: Through this skill, you can obtain additional game hints (The information obtained is related to the skill level). Skill description: The skill can be upgraded to Level 20 and cannot exceed the current player¡¯s level. Player can find other ways to upgrade this skill. It seemed that this skill was just a simple basic prerequisite skill. He probably needed to read more related books to learn related skills. Fang Heng pondered for a moment. He wasn¡¯t afraid. There were at least dozens of books related to occultism in Mo Yunxiao¡¯s study. If he read all of them, he would probably get a few related skills. Anyway, he had a lot of zombie clones. When the time came, he would think of a way to bring them into the game. Each of them would read one book and he estimated that he would finish reading them very quickly! ¡­ An hour later, Fang Heng and the Scavenger Army took over the two empty shelters and burned them to the ground. After completing the mission, Fang Heng led the team back to Edge Creek town. [Hint: Mission statistics in progress¡­] [Hint: You have completed the mission-claim sovereignty. Based on your performance, you have obtained 12,000 survival points and 95,000 Scavenger Army points. Your level in the Scavenger Army has increased to Level 6 (Tier 3 elite member).] [Hint: Your reputation in the Scavenger Army has increased significantly.] After pocketing a large number of points, Fang Heng came to Yatu¡¯s side at the side of the square. ¡°Yatu, I need to exchange for the divine potion.¡± Yatu raised his head to look at Fang Heng and the shock in his eyes disappeared. ¡°Fang Heng, I have never seen anyone get promoted as quickly as you. You have surprised me.¡± Yatu praised him from the bottom of his heart. Then, a row of item exchange lists immediately appeared in front of Fang Heng. After advancing to a Tier 3 elite member, there were finally a few more items in the exchange list. Divine potion (Tier 1). Exchanging a bottle of Tier 1 potion required a total of 40,000 Scavenger Army points. So expensive! The current points could only buy four bottles. Fang Heng raised his head and asked, ¡°There are still Tier 2 potions?¡± ¡°Of course, you need to increase your level to get higher-level potions. Believe me, they are definitely worth it.¡± Fang Heng shook his head. The agreement between him and Ai lei did not specify the potion level. ¡°I need to buy four bottles of Tier 1 potions.¡± ¡°These are your potions. Take it well.¡± [Hint: You have spent 160,000 Scavenger Army points to exchange for the divine potion (Tier 1)*4.] ¡°The potion can improve your body¡¯s function. As you take it more often, your body¡¯s strength will gradually increase. You will like that state.¡± ¡°However, before you take the potion, I want to remind you that you need to take a bottle of Tier 1 potion every 10 days.¡± ¡°Hehe.¡± Yatu laughed sinisterly, ¡°You must remember to take the potion on time, or else you will die a horrible death.¡± A horrible death? Fang Heng was suspicious as he took the divine potion from Yatu. Item: Divine potion (Tier 1). Description 1: After using the potion for the first time, you will gain immunity to the T-virus and gain a permanent special state-muscle stiffness (Level 1). Under this state, the player¡¯s basic strength will be increased by +10 and basic strength will be increased by +5, all physical damage received will be reduced by 30% and all damage received will be reduced by 30 points. Description 2: After continuously taking the potion, your muscle stiffness state will be increased. Description 3: After taking this potion, if you do not continue to take the divine potion of any tier for 10 consecutive days, the player will enter a near-death state. Description 4 (obtained when the basic perception attribute is over 20 points): You can sense that the potion in your hand is very dangerous. [Hint (obtained from elementary difficulty): This potion may have special side effects that cannot be removed by using points. Please use it with caution.] Chapter 349 - Worm What a powerful effect! Looking at the attribute of the potion, Fang Heng was secretly shocked. Not only was it immune to the normal zombie virus, but it could also permanently increase a player¡¯s basic attribute! In the Zombie Apocalypse game, the zombie virus had always been a nightmare for players. Apart from that, the bonus of being immune to 30% physical damage was even more terrifying! From the hint from Yatu, the muscle stiffness state could still be improved by continuing to take the potion to obtain a higher attribute. It could even exceed the 30% number. Wasn¡¯t it a little too strong! It was so strong that it made people feel uneasy. Another very troublesome point was persistence. After taking the divine potion for the first time, one had to continuously use it. Once you stopped taking the potion, it would directly lead to death. This was equivalent to putting his life in the hands of the Scavenger Army. ¡°Fang Heng.¡± Cheng Ya had been following Fang Heng the whole time, trying to find out Fang Heng¡¯s identity along the way. Unfortunately, until now, Cheng Ya was still unable to determine whether he was Fang Heng from District 8. At this time, seeing that Fang Heng had exchanged for several bottles of divine potion, Cheng Ya couldn¡¯t help but frown and remind him. ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°Fang Heng, don¡¯t use it.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Fang Heng glanced at Cheng Ya. ¡°This divine potion has a lot of side effects. After taking the potion, the player¡¯s spirit will continue to be extremely excited and irritable, showing a very strong destructive tendency.¡± Cheng Ya¡¯s expression was solemn as she explained to Fang Heng, ¡°This kind of situation will not only appear in the game but also outside of the game.¡± ¡°When the divine potion first appeared, the Federation discovered that many criminals in the real world were extremely excited and irritable. After investigation, it was discovered that most of them had taken the divine potion.¡± ¡°After that, to prevent social chaos, the Federation immediately issued a ban, forbidding any player from joining the Scavenger Army, and forbidding any player from taking the divine potion.¡± No wonder! Fang Heng suddenly understood. The negative effects of the divine potion could affect the real world. No wonder the Federation forbade players from joining the Scavenger Army. However, Fang Heng was not prepared to use this potion, which had a huge side effect. If he was not careful, his brain would be damaged and he would become as crazy as the NPCs of the Scavenger Army. The loss outweighed the gain. Just as Fang Heng was about to put the bottle of potion back into his backpack, a game hint suddenly appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: Due to your skill-basic occult, you can perform a preliminary occult analysis of the potion.] [Hint: You can spend 100 survival points to analyze the divine potion (Tier 1). Do you want to analyze it?] ¡°Eh?¡± Fang Heng was surprised. Occult skills could analyze potions? And it was very cheap. Only 100 survival points? Let¡¯s try! Fang Heng muttered in his heart, ¡°Analyze!¡± The next second, a bottle of potion in his hand was pulled by a special strength and slowly floated in the air. Buzz¡­ The bottle started to spin uncontrollably in the air. The mark on the back of Fang Heng¡¯s hand appeared faintly. Cheng Ya¡¯s eyes widened in shock at the scene in front of her. What was that!? She stared at the bottle of potion and began to doubt Fang Heng¡¯s real identity. After a short rotation, the bottle of potion began to shake violently. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The bottle of potion exploded! The pale purple liquid floated in the air. ¡°Chi Chi Chi Chi Chi!!!¡± The pale purple liquid boiled violently in mid-air, emitting a cloud of mist. The entire bottle of potion was almost completely evaporated in an instant! Fang Heng opened his mouth. What the hell? It¡¯s gone? It¡¯s actually gone?! The potion that he spent 40,000 points to exchange for exploded in front of his eyes? Fang Heng felt that he had been cheated. ¡°Fang, Fang Heng¡­¡± Cheng Ya¡¯s voice could not help but tremble a little. ¡°What did you do to the potion?¡± Fang Heng turned his head. He noticed that Cheng Ya¡¯s face was slightly pale. He looked in the direction where Cheng Ya was looking. Fang Heng¡¯s heart moved. Eh? What was that situation? Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted slightly. The divine potion had not completely evaporated. It had left behind something. In the air, four to five extremely tiny lilac worms were floating in the air. They were constantly twisting and struggling violently. Because they were too tiny, it was impossible to see them clearly without careful observation. Before Fang Heng could take a closer look, the tiny worms quickly lost their activity. After leaving the solution environment, they stopped struggling and turned into specks of dust in the air. [Hint: Through basic occult (Level 1), you have tested the unknown potion. The potion has no spiritual energy and mental energy, but there is weak creature energy fluctuation.] [Hint: You have found a special unknown creature in the potion.] [Hint: You cannot modify the potion with your current occult level. You cannot get more information about the creature.] [Hint: Increase your occult level. Try to obtain more information.] [Hint: You have obtained 128 basic occult skill experience points. Your skill-basic occult level has been increased to Level 2.] Unknown creature? Was it the worm that he had just seen? Fang Heng frowned. The hint was vague and he did not quite understand it. But one thing was clear to Fang Heng, this bottle of potion was gone. He had suffered a huge loss! Fang Heng was ready to seek an explanation from Yatu. ¡°What is this? A worm? Yatu? Why is there a worm in the medicine?¡± ¡°What? What worm did you say?¡± Yatu didn¡¯t notice the extremely tiny worm. He looked baffled and thought for a moment that Fang Heng was here to cause trouble. ¡°Fang Heng, once the potion is sold, it will not be returned.¡± Fang Heng turned to look at Cheng Ya. Cheng Ya also shook her head in the face of Fang Heng¡¯s probing gaze. The divine potion was related to the main storyline and the relevant information was hidden. Her understanding of the potion was limited to this. ¡°Fang Heng, I¡­¡± ¡°I have something to do. I¡¯ll leave first.¡± Fang Heng put away the remaining three bottles of potion and turned to leave. There must be a problem with the divine potion! If he went back and asked Qiu Yaokang to study it, he would most likely be able to get an answer. This mission was originally just to obtain the divine potion. He had to submit the mission first and exchange it for the first-generation meteorite! Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to waste any more time. ¡°Wait! Fang Heng!¡± Cheng Ya took a step forward and caught up. ¡°I represent the Federation to purchase the divine potion from you.¡± ¡°300 King of Gods¡¯ points.¡± ¡°I refuse.¡± ¡°500 points! Fang Heng! This is the highest price I can offer.¡± ¡°I refuse.¡± Fang Heng closed the car door as he spoke, driving the minivan towards the apocalypse camp at high speed. Cheng Ya¡¯s heart became increasingly uneasy. She was extremely suspicious of Fang Heng¡¯s identity. The way he tested the potion just now was a strength that only existed in high-level games! It was very likely that Fang Heng had used some special method to move from a high-level game to a low-level game. He must have a deeper purpose! Chapter 350 - The Whole Story Apocalypse camp. Ai Lei was playing with the divine potion that he had just obtained from Fang Heng. His eyes were filled with admiration and joy. There was also a hint of excitement. ¡°Oh ho! Amazing! Fang Heng! You¡¯re amazing! I¡¯m starting to believe in the parallel world that you¡¯re talking about.¡± ¡°Then can you give me the first-generation meteorite? I only need a small part of it for research.¡± Ai Lei put away the divine potion and said seriously, ¡°Fang Heng, actually, I also want to give you the first-generation meteorite, but unfortunately, I can¡¯t.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°According to our agreement, I will tell you all the information about the first-generation meteorite.¡± ¡°I¡¯d like to hear the details.¡± Ai Lei took a deep breath and said, ¡°Unfortunately, the first-generation meteorite was destroyed.¡± ¡°What? Who did it?¡± Fang Heng was very surprised. Could it be that the anti-federal organization also made a move against District 7? ¡°To be more precise, it was due to an accident.¡± ¡°After obtaining the first-generation meteorite, we immediately began to research the first-generation meteorite.¡± ¡°During the research process, a few researchers experienced mild dizziness, nausea and other symptoms.¡± ¡°We immediately carried out a full body check on the researchers, but there was no anomaly, so we temporarily isolated them.¡± ¡°A few days later, we noticed that the research report submitted by Cook Barn, the research director of the first-generation meteorite research experiment, had a lot of problems.¡± ¡°After further investigation, we realized that Cook Barn¡¯s mental state was abnormal and unstable.¡± ¡°To be more precise, he went crazy.¡± ¡°Just as we were about to temporarily control him, an explosion was triggered in Cook Barn¡¯s laboratory.¡± ¡°The first-generation meteorite was destroyed in the explosion. Many researchers were killed in the explosion as well.¡± ¡°The accident had a great impact on us.¡± ¡°Five surviving researchers who had participated in the first-generation meteorite research also died within half a month after the explosion.¡± ¡°After they died, we dissected the corpses. Guess what we found?¡± Ai Lei kept Fang Heng in suspense as he looked at the latter. ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a worm.¡± Ai Lei was also filled with doubt and confusion. ¡°We found an extremely tiny red worm in the researcher¡¯s body. Since the worm had already died, we are unable to do any further research.¡± ¡°We can only make a judgment that this worm has affected their brains, causing them to develop a pathological change.¡± Worm!? Fang Heng immediately thought of the game hint that he had just received through the elementary-level occult skill. He also saw worms in the divine potion! Fang Heng suddenly realized something. ¡°Could it be that the first-generation meteorite is related to the divine potion?!¡± ¡°Yes! Fang Heng!¡± ¡°It¡¯s him! Cook Barn! We thought he was dead for a while.¡± ¡°We didn¡¯t expect to hear his name again two years later.¡± ¡°It¡¯s him who researched and created the divine potion, and also founded the Scavenger Army.¡± ¡°I think everything that happened to the Scavenger Army is related to the meteorite.¡± ¡°But unfortunately, the meteorite was destroyed. We, the Dark Knights, are also responsible for what happened.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank when he heard that. It seemed that this was the progress of the follow-up main storyline mission in District 7. He had unconsciously obtained the information of the later main storyline mission. These clues were worth thousands of gold. Knowing this news, he could even think of ways to prevent the establishment of the Scavenger Army in District 8. The prerequisite was that he had to first find the first-generation meteorite. Fang Heng lowered his head and pondered. According to the mission line of District 7, after the Dark Knights obtained the first-generation meteorite, an accident occurred during the research process of the first-generation meteorite. Then, the Scavenger Army appeared. All of this was related to the mysterious worm and the key NPC, Cook Barn. The biggest problem was that District 7 could not find the first-generation meteorite, and the mission line of District 8 was cut off. ¡°So, Fang Heng, I can¡¯t help you with the first-generation meteorite.¡± ¡°But since you have mastered the technology of parallel space, I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll never find that kind of worn in your world.¡± ¡°But that¡¯s good. You won¡¯t have an organization like the Scavenger Army. They¡¯re far more brutal than zombies.¡± Ai Lei¡¯s tone was a little relieved. He took a deep breath and looked at Fang Heng again. ¡°Fang Heng, if possible, I need your help. Let¡¯s work together to stop the Scavenger Army.¡± Ai Lei¡¯s tone became excited. He already had a preliminary plan. ¡°How about you help me find Cook Barn? With your ability and my cooperation, you can quickly become a high-ranking member of the Scavenger Army.¡± ¡°If we can find Cook Barn, we should be able to get more information from him, find out the truth behind it, and then eliminate the entire Scavenger Army!¡± Fang Heng listened to Ai Lei and lowered his head to ponder. This might also be a way. What if he could get other information from Cook Barn and bypass the first-generation meteorite. But it would take too long. And the success rate was not high. Even if the final truth was out, without the first-generation meteorite, the chances of the District 8 mission being stuck were still high. It was better to bring the divine potion back to the shelter to study it. What if there was a low chance that the divine potion could trigger a follow-up mission? After making up his mind, Fang Heng was about to refuse when a game hint suddenly appeared on his retina. [Hint: Player has submitted the divine potion to the Dark Knights. You have received 50 King of Gods¡¯ points. You have received 5000 survival points. Favorability rating with Ai Lei has increased significantly.] [Hint: Checking¡­ confirming that District 7 is in a competitive state¡­ confirming that the player is an elementary player. Confirming that the player has the right to compete for District 7¡¯s main storyline mission.] [Hint: Unifying the information¡­] [Hint: Player has obtained 2500 main storyline mission contribution points (District 7). Player has triggered the next main storyline mission (District 7) Ai Lei¡¯s plan.] [Hint: Player¡¯s main storyline mission contribution points in each game world will be calculated separately.] [Hint: The current main storyline mission progress of Zombie Apocalypse (District 7) world has reached 76.78%. The contribution ranking has been opened.] [Hint: Current player¡¯s main storyline mission contribution points: 2500. Current District 7 contribution ranking: 39.] [Hint: Player can check the District 7 main storyline mission contribution rank. After completing all the main storyline missions, the player with the highest contribution will receive the current world.] [Hint: Player who is not in the top 10 can choose to hide the name on the leaderboard.] [Hint: Player, do you want to hide your name?] District 7¡¯s main storyline mission?! He can participate in the competition of Server 7 at the same time? Fang Heng was stunned. He immediately opened the leaderboard to check. The player ranked first only had 98,000 contribution points. Maybe¡­ Not maybe, but there was a chance to get it! Fang Heng was a little tempted. Belonging was a good thing. If there was a chance, it would also be good to get the ownership of Server 7? It¡¯s never too much to obtain the ultimate ownership of the game! Chapter 351 - Planning ¡°Fang Heng? What do you think?¡± The words were on the tip of his tongue, but just as he was about to reject him, Fang Heng immediately changed his words and spoke righteously. ¡°Of course, Ai Lei, whether it¡¯s the parallel world or here, our goals are the same. Bring peace back to this world and rebuild our home.¡± ¡°You¡¯re right, Fang Heng!¡± Ai Lei excitedly slammed the table and turned to shout at the apocalypse merchant beside him, ¡°Hawk! Give me two boxes of beer!¡± Gulp gulp gulp¡­ Ai Lei gulped down a bottle of beer and passed another bottle to Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, if you need anything, feel free to contact me. We¡¯ll save these two damned worlds together!¡± Looking at the beer Ai Lei handed over, Fang Heng used his fingers to open the bottle cap. Gulp gulp gulp¡­ [Hint: Your favorability rating with Ai Lei has increased significantly.] [Hint: You have accepted the next tier for the main storyline mission-Ai Lei¡¯s plan.] Mission name: Ai Lei¡¯s plan. Mission description: Follow Ai Lei¡¯s plan. You need to increase your level in the Scavenger Army as soon as possible to meet with Cook Barn. Mission requirements: Increase the player¡¯s Scavenger Army level to Level 10. Mission reward: Main storyline contribution, survival points, King of Gods¡¯ points. After discussing some details with Ai Lei, Fang Heng returned to the shelter. Seeing that the 48-hour parallel world teleportation time was about to end, Fang Heng went offline again and brought the ¡®Occult Guide¡¯ back to the real world. Then, he emptied his backpack. Finally, he put the divine potion that he had painstakingly obtained into the warp backpack slot. Fortunately, the item in the warp backpack slot could be stacked. Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief, took two bottles of divine potion and waited for his return home. ¡­ The 48-hour time limit ended and Fang Heng was forcefully pulled back to District 8 in an instant. [Hint: You have been pulled by a special spatial strength. You have returned to District 8.] In the entire basement hall, dozens of research personnel were waiting for Fang Heng¡¯s return. This was the first time in history that parallel world teleportation had been carried out. ¡°You seem to be in good condition.¡± Victor waved at Fang Heng. ¡°How does it feel to be in a parallel world? Fang Heng?¡± The researcher looked at Fang Heng, waiting for him to give a speech. ¡°Not bad. The teleportation was successful. I went to that parallel universe.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the entire basement burst into cheers. [Hint: The first parallel time travel has been completed. The morale of the survivors in your shelter has been greatly increased. The research speed has been increased by 72 hours and the loyalty of all survivors in the shelter has been slightly increased.] David of the Dark Knights was also very concerned about Fang Heng¡¯s trip. He and a few Dark Knights¡¯ researchers had been staying here for the past two days, waiting for Fang Heng¡¯s return. ¡°Fang Heng, Congratulations.¡±David asked, ¡°What about the first-generation meteorite? Did you get the first-generation meteorite from the parallel world?¡± ¡°The first-generation meteorite is a little troublesome.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his neck and explained, ¡°The first-generation meteorite from the parallel world was also destroyed.¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s mouth was wide open. ¡°It can¡¯t be? District 7 was also scammed?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not true. They¡¯ve already researched the first-generation meteorite. The main storyline mission has also continued.¡± Fang Heng roughly sorted out the things that had happened in District 7 and roughly told them about it. Everyone, including David from the Dark Knights, had grave expressions on their faces when they heard this. Mo Jiawei also didn¡¯t recover from his senses for a long time. He thought to himself, ¡°Good guy, you went to District 7 once and even took down the main storyline mission of District 7?¡± ¡°Our District 8 hasn¡¯t been settled yet. Does this count as having one¡¯s feet in two boats?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t your step a little too big?¡± ¡°Oh right, this is the divine potion that I managed to obtain from the parallel world. We can study it. I wonder if it can replace the first-generation meteorite for analysis.¡± Qiu Yaokang had been very interested in Fang Heng¡¯s divine potion. He walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side, took the potion and observe it in his hand. ¡°I will immediately conduct a sample analysis.¡± ¡°Be careful of the purple worm inside.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± David was also very curious about the first-generation meteorite. He nodded and said, ¡°Mr Qiu, if you don¡¯t mind, can we get our people to help you speed up the analysis and research?¡± ¡°The experiment must be led by me.¡± David smiled gently and said, ¡°Of course. I¡¯ll listen to Mr Qiu¡¯s arrangements.¡± ¡°Alright, follow me.¡± With another new research item, Qiu Yaokang was unusually excited. He immediately returned to the laboratory with the potion and a group of researchers. When most of the researchers and the group of Dark Knights were teleported to the hall again, Mo Jiawei walked up. He whispered into Fang Heng¡¯s ear, ¡°Fang Heng, has the mission been triggered?¡± ¡°No.¡± Fang Heng shook his head and was a little disappointed. ¡°Judging from David¡¯s look, I don¡¯t think we can get the first-generation meteorite, nor can we trigger the next mission. What are we going to do next?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you want to change your target and go to District 7?¡± ¡°No, let¡¯s put District 7 aside for now. We still have to think of a way to find the first-generation meteorite.¡± Fang Heng felt that District 8 was the foundation, so he had to get his hands on it first before considering the rest. Mo Jiawei agreed, ¡°I think so too. So, let¡¯s try our luck on the other server?¡± ¡°Yes, speaking of which, I just thought of a good idea.¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°You have an idea?¡± ¡°Yes, I just found a good thing.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he took out a 12-sided die from his pocket and placed it in his palm. Mo Jiawei looked baffled. ¡°What?¡± Fang Heng patted Mo Jiawei on the shoulder. ¡°Come, throw a sieve.¡± ¡°No way, Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Just treat it as a game. There¡¯s no other hint anyway. Let¡¯s try our luck on a random server.¡± Mo Jiawei had a bitter expression on his face. He took the sieve and shook it casually. Five points. District 5? Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. When they saw the number, both of them fell silent at the same time. Fang Heng suddenly recalled the message that Old Black had left for him not long ago. District 5¡­ Now that he thought about it, could this be a hint that Old Black had left for him? After all, Old Black knew that he had already obtained Victor. Old Black was good at intelligence analysis, so he should be able to analyze that he had already obtained the space tearing device. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes narrowed. He wanted to contact Old Black and obtain real information from him. But he couldn¡¯t do it. Who cares, let¡¯s go to District 5 first! With this thought, Fang Heng turned his head to look at Victor, who was checking the space tearing device behind him. ¡°Victor, can the space tearing device still be activated?¡± ¡°Not yet, Fang Heng.¡± ¡°To ensure the safety of the next teleportation, I still need to thoroughly check the device. If there are no accidents, it can be used again in five hours.¡± Five hours was enough. Fang Heng prepared to go offline to rest for a while. After five hours, he would directly enter District 5 to look for the first-generation meteorite. ¡°Wait, Fang Heng, are you sure you want to go to District 5 now?¡± Chapter 352 - Federations Shelter ¡°Huh?¡± Mo Jiawei frowned and said, ¡°I heard from Fourth Uncle two days ago that District 5 has been very chaotic recently and a big war might break out. Since two weeks ago, we have started to withdraw our investment in District 5.¡± ¡°Then I have to go and take a look.¡± Fang Heng felt that District 5 would be a breakthrough point. ¡­.. District 5 was the most chaotic in the Zombie Apocalypse. The death rate of players there was high. At first, there were a few anti-federation forces in District 5. Later, as the Federation¡¯s control over District 5 gradually decreased, many criminals on the Federation¡¯s wanted list were transferred into District 5 through various means. District 5 once became a haven for criminals. Later, various anti-federation forces gradually infiltrated District 5 and joined forces to resist the Federation. This had always been a headache for the Federation. The Federation had also spent a great deal of effort to carry out several purges against District 5. Each time, the Federation paid a great price, but the final result was not ideal. As time passed, anti-federal organization forces of all sizes were deeply rooted in District 5. As dusk approached, a spatial crack appeared in the forest area of District 5. Through the spatial crack, Fang Heng appeared in the wilderness. He quickly scanned his surroundings. It was his first time in District 5 and he was unfamiliar with the place. ¡°It¡¯s going to be dark soon. I need to find a shelter to settle down.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. After sunset, the apocalypse merchant camp would not open. Fang Heng turned on his personal survival radio. Soon, he found a large-scale Federation-built shelter nearby. He was lucky! In the chaotic District 5, there were quite a few Federation shelters! For ordinary players, they could get a free night¡¯s accommodation and a small amount of food there. However, in order to stay for a long time and enter the safer Federation shelter, the player had to go through a series of real-name authentication offline. Fang Heng planned to go to the Federation to rest for a day tonight and ask for some information related to District 5. Following the game coordinates, Fang Heng followed a small path and soon arrived at a Federation shelter at the foot of the mountain. Under the guidance of two Federation soldiers, Fang Heng went through a simple registration at the front desk. He received an identity number card and was led by a Federation soldier into an affiliated building outside the shelter. This large-scale Federation shelter had a history of several decades and had undergone at least twenty transformations. It was built at the foot of the mountain. Halfway up the mountain, there was a large-scale mine controlled by the Federation. Apart from the shelter, the Federation had also built several subsidiary buildings on the periphery of the shelter, two of which were the temporary refugee area and a warehouse for the players who sought refuge. In order to ensure the safety of the shelter, a player like Fang Heng who only had basic information registered could only temporarily stay in the temporary refugee area outside the shelter. Fang Heng looked at the Federation shelter in the distance and nodded in his heart. The overall defense of the Federation shelter was much stronger than that of District 8 and District 7. There were hundreds of automatic turrets visible to the naked eye. Fang Heng felt that even with his own zombie team, it would be difficult to break through the shelter in a short time. However, it would be different if it dragged on for a long time. His own zombie clones could resurrect indefinitely, so it was likely that he could torture the shelter to death. Soon, the Federation soldier led Fang Heng into a small hut with many people in it. ¡°Alright, you can stay here tonight.¡± The Federation soldier threw a can of food to Fang Heng. ¡°This is the food you were given today. You can only get free food once a day. Eat it sparingly. You won¡¯t starve to death.¡± ¡°Also, the inner area of the shelter is not open to you at the moment. Don¡¯t go near it.¡± ¡°There is a sleeping pod in the shelter. After entering the sleeping pod, you can be guaranteed to log in once a month and not be affected by satiety. The current fee for the sleeping pod is 50 Federation coins a month. If there is a need, you need to go through the identity verification process offline in advance.¡± ¡°Do I make myself clear?¡± Fang Heng nodded, indicating that he understood. The sleeping pod of the Federation was the game method chosen by the vast majority of ordinary players. After entering the sleeping pod, the player only needed to log in once a month and would not be affected by satiety. The prerequisite was that the player needed to satisfy the game¡¯s designated log-in time and had enough Federation coins to rent the sleeping pod. ¡°Any other questions?¡± ¡°Wait a moment, is there an apocalypse merchant camp nearby?¡± ¡°What are you going to do there?¡± The Federation soldier looked at Fang Heng in surprise. Without waiting for his reply, he shook his head and said, ¡°Forget it, it¡¯s not important. Go along Road No. 102 on the right, you¡¯ll see it soon.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± After watching the Federation soldier leave, Fang Heng turned around and looked at the overall layout of the temporary shelter hut. The hut was allocated for multiple people to live in. There were a few simple beds in the corners, and a few players were sitting around and whispering to each other. When the players saw Fang Heng, they looked at him at the same time. ¡°Another new face is here.¡± A tall and thin young man waved at Fang Heng as a greeting. His eyes were somewhat scrutinizing. ¡°New. I don¡¯t think I¡¯ve seen you before.¡± Fang Heng spread his hands and walked towards the circle of players and sat with them. He said very casually, ¡°I don¡¯t have any money. I was chased out by other shelters. I came here to try my luck with the Federation.¡± ¡°Tch, don¡¯t even think about it. The people of the Federation won¡¯t give us civilians a way out.¡± ¡°Those hypocrites who talk about freedom and equality, but they won¡¯t even give us shelter¡­¡± Fang Heng had been in the Federation¡¯s ¡®refugee area¡¯ when he was at his most down and out. He knew these people very well. In reality, they were all poor or unemployed people. They couldn¡¯t afford to spend 50 Federation coins a month to rent a sleeping pod. Some of them were black account holders with criminal records, or because of some special reasons, they didn¡¯t pass the Federation¡¯s real name certification test and couldn¡¯t enter the shelter to live. The few of them chatted all over the place, venting their dissatisfaction with the Federation. Fang Heng joined in and cursed a few times, becoming familiar with this group of people. ¡°Right, have you heard of meteorites?¡± After getting familiar with them, Fang Heng tried to sniff out the topics related to meteorites. ¡°Meteorites? What are those? Rare ores?¡± ¡°You should be talking about the Meteorite Technology Group. Aren¡¯t they all dead?¡± Without any surprise, these people were all dumbfounded when they heard about meteorites and gave some invalid information. Fang Heng was not disappointed. He had expected this. Fang Heng planned to rest here for the night. One night was enough for all the zombie clones to resurrect, and then create a batch of proliferators. After all, District 5 was an old district that had been open for decades, and there were even players above Level 10 in it. The danger level was much higher than in District 7 and District 8. One might encounter a person along the way who could pull out a shotgun and shoot him. With the zombie team, he would have an extra layer of protection. The next day, he would head to the apocalypse merchant camp to look for the Dark Knights and find out about the first-generation meteorite from them. Chapter 353 - Stealing Ores? After cursing the Federation with the refugee players for a while, Fang Heng decided to just leave a simple bed on the spot. He was going to get some books to read in the game. Fang Heng went online and offline every 20 minutes and returned to Mo Yunxiao¡¯s study in the backyard. He casually flipped through a book related to occultism and put it into his warp backpack slot. He was not tired of it and brought it into the game time and time again. ¡°Mr Fang Heng, you are¡­¡± It was not until the tenth time that Mr Sun, the housekeeper¡¯s assistant in the villa, finally could not hold it in anymore. He watched Fang Heng go back and forth in Mo Yunxiao¡¯s study. Mr Sun was a little confused. This was too strange¡­ The ancestors of the Mo Family had set a rule that the books in the study could be borrowed, but they could not be taken out of the study. Mr Sun also did not sense the existence of the books from Fang Heng. ¡°Hahaha, it¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s my habit. I like to walk around more when my heart is not calm.¡± Fang Heng was wearing a short-sleeved shirt. Mr Sun could see through it at a glance if he was hiding any books on his body. Mr Sun could only shake his head, secretly saying that he could not understand the young people of today. ¡­ At the Federation¡¯s Zombie Apocalypse, District 5 United Front headquarters. The lights were bright. The atmosphere in the combat conference room was heavy. The commander of the United Front, Qian Yuan, who was wearing a military uniform, sat on a chair and rubbed his temples. Four hours ago, the spatial rift sensing device in District 5 detected a high-intensity spatial fluctuation. Qian Yuan immediately called for an emergency combat conference. The door was pushed open and a Federation soldier entered in a hurry. ¡°Reporting, sir! We have completed the location of the spatial fluctuation. We have confirmed that the fluctuation point is near Shelter No. 2.¡± ¡°We can not confirm what kind of space tearing passage it is. The fluctuation level is about Level 8.¡± Shelter No. 2?! The high-ranking officers of the four Federation shelters under the Federation¡¯s Zombie Apocalypse¡¯s District 5 were discussing in low voices. During this period, similar blurry spatial transmission signals had occurred in District 5. Because the signals were too blurry, it had been impossible to pinpoint them. Combined with the information gathered through various channels, all kinds of signs indicated that someone was secretly preparing to attack District 5. Qian Yuan had specifically strengthened the defenses of District 5. However, the enemy had always been very stealthy. Only today, the transmission signal was extremely obvious. Why? Why didn¡¯t they conceal the signal as usual? After discussing with the other officers of District 5¡¯s shelter, Qian Yuan and the other officers came to a unified answer. It wasn¡¯t that they didn¡¯t conceal it, but that they couldn¡¯t do it! The fluctuation was beyond the range of the concealable signal! In other words, the original spatial fluctuation should have been far above Level 8! It was the people from the anti-federal organization who were preparing to take action! Shelter No. 2 was one of the largest shelters in District 5. Not only did it store large amounts of materials and resources, but it also had a total of 30,000 sleeping pods in use. Among them, there were some important Federation politicians. Qian Yuan said in a deep voice, ¡°Shelter No. 2 has entered a Tier 1 alert state. Everyone to be on standby.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The Federation moved quickly. ¡­ The night had set, and darkness fell. Fang Heng went online again. In the temporary shelter, most players were able to go offline. Only seven or eight players were still gathered in front of the bonfire, discussing something in a low voice. Noticing that Fang Heng had suddenly gone online, a circle of players looked at him warily. The tall and thin player from before did not sleep either. He asked, ¡°Brother, why aren¡¯t you resting at this time of night?¡± Fang Heng recognized him. His name was Zuo Qing. ¡°Don¡¯t talk about it. I still have to go to work tomorrow. I have to go online for some time.¡± Fang Heng pretended to be bitter as he cursed, ¡°F*ck the Federation. They¡¯re pressuring us, migrant workers. Recently, the rent has increased again. I don¡¯t know when I¡¯ll be able to get the down payment.¡± When everyone heard this, the vigilance in their eyes lessened a little and they began to curse the Federation. Similar situations were common in the game. The game had the protection of the Federation. Players could get free food as the bare minimum for survival but they couldn¡¯t use the sleeping pods for free. Therefore, many low-level players would choose to work during the day and enter the game at night. They would directly rest in the game, and at the same time, they could kill time. Even though doing this would make them feel tired when they went offline the next day, at least it would not delay their work. Fang Heng chatted with the others, then opened the game log and glanced at it. There were less than ten minutes left and the zombie clones were about to resurrect. Fang Heng did not want to attract attention, so he prepared to run outside and find a hidden place to summon the zombie team. ¡°No, it¡¯s too stuffy here. I have to go out for a walk.¡± Fang Heng stood up and walked toward the door. A player said, ¡°It¡¯s late. It¡¯s not safe outside. Better not to go out.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯ll just wander around the area.¡± Fang Heng pushed the door open and walked out of the temporary shelter. The players sitting in front of the bonfire looked at each other. ¡°I¡¯ll handle it.¡± Zuo Qing stood up and chased after Fang Heng who had walked out of the hut. Outside the hut, Fang Heng was walking along a small path away from the shelter. He had planned to stay far away and find a place to summon his zombie team. At the same time, he could also explore the way. Suddenly, he raised his head and noticed something. ¡°Eh? What¡¯s that?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. At night, the visibility outside was not high. However, through the night vision skill of the vampire bloodline, Fang Heng still noticed a group of players walking down the mountain. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and carefully sized up the group of players. From the mining area above, there were a few players working together to push the boxes from a certain distance. They transported the boxes to a temporary shelter hut at the foot of the mountain not far away. Why did they have to transport materials at night? Moreover, their movements looked very sneaky. There was no lighting during the entire process, and they kept quiet as much as possible, trying not to make any noise. What made Fang Hen even more curious was that they were not wearing the Federation¡¯s standard clothing, but they were all wearing black masks. They were not ordinary players! Could it be that they were stealing ores? While he was in doubt, Fang Heng keenly sensed that someone was approaching from behind. Fang Heng suddenly turned his head. A tall and thin man stood behind him. His face was also covered with a black mask. ¡°Fang Heng, don¡¯t be nervous, it¡¯s me.¡± Zuo Qing laughed and lifted the mask on his face. He walked over and handed Fang Heng a gold nugget the size of a fingernail. ¡°Brother, do me a favor and pretend you didn¡¯t see anything.¡± Fang Heng took the gold nugget. Item: Small gold nugget. Description: A rare currency in the apocalypse. You can use it to exchange for food and consumables of equal value in the apocalypse merchant camp. Description: A special high-value item. It will definitely drop after death. ¡°Are you guys stealing the ores?¡± ¡°Shh.¡± Zuo Qing put on his black mask again and gestured to Fang Heng to be quiet. ¡°Brother, don¡¯t be too loud. We¡¯re just trying to make a living. It¡¯s not easy.¡± Chapter 354 - Alert How dare they steal from the Federation¡¯s mines? With a thought, Fang Heng immediately noticed the problem. Something was wrong! If they were caught stealing from the mines of a large guild, they would at most die. However, stealing from the Federation¡¯s mines would be considered a crime! They would face the risk of being wanted by the Federation. Why would they take such a huge risk to steal from the Federation¡¯s mines? Or could it be that there were some high-value minerals in the mines above? Moreover, the Federation had done a good job protecting the mines. The reason why they were able to steal from the mines without making a sound was most likely because they had planted spies within the Federation. It was too difficult for ordinary players to do this. Fang Heng concealed the doubt in his heart and put on a joyful expression. He put away the gold nugget and winked at Zuo Qing. ¡°Hehe, Brother, you¡¯re too kind. Call me if you need help. I can help.¡± Zuo Qing patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°We can make money together. I¡¯ll call you if I need help.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go there for a walk.¡± Zuo Qing frowned. He didn¡¯t want Fang Heng to stay outside, so he said, ¡°It¡¯s not convenient outside. Come back with me.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± Seeing that the time for the zombie clone¡¯s rebirth was almost up, Fang Heng prepared to go and settle the zombie clone first. ¡°That¡¯s good. Be careful. Don¡¯t go too far.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng turned and took two steps forward. Suddenly, he heard the sound of air being cut behind him. ¡°Bang!¡± Zuo Qing, who had launched a sneak attack, was shocked. Fang Heng grabbed Zuo Qing¡¯s right wrist with one hand. The iron rod stopped in mid-air. Zuo Qing instinctively wanted to pull his arm back, but he found that his right hand was tightly held by Fang Heng. How could it be? Zuo Qing¡¯s heart instantly stirred up a storm. His level was already Level 9. He had also learned strength training skills and special equipment with the strength attribute. His strength points had already reached a terrifying 10.7! How could an ordinary player be so much stronger than him in terms of strength!? In the next moment, Zuo Qing realized that a huge fist was coming towards him. ¡°Bang!¡± Zuo Qing¡¯s chest was hit by Fang Heng¡¯s fist! ¡°Crack crack¡­¡± Zuo Qing heard the sound of his ribs breaking, and his body flew backwards uncontrollably. ¡°Bang!¡± He flew three meters away and landed on his back on the ground. His survival instinct made Zuo Qing struggle to straighten his body and stare at Fang Heng. He felt as if his chest had been hit by a big rock and it hurt terribly. ¡°You are definitely not an ordinary person. Who are you?¡± ¡°I refuse to answer.¡± Fang Heng chuckled and walked toward Zuo Qing. ¡°I should be the one asking the questions. Who are you? Who asked you to do this?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t come over!¡± Zuo Qing gritted his teeth. Because of the pain, his forehead was covered in a layer of cold sweat! Seeing Fang Heng approaching, Zuo Qing immediately took out a shotgun from his backpack and aimed the muzzle at Fang Heng. ¡°I told you to stay where you are!¡± Zuo Qing did not want to shoot. At night, the gunshots would attract the attention of the nearby Federation shelter and disrupt their mining plan. Fang Heng also stopped and stared at Zuo Qing. At such a close distance, Fang Heng believed that he did not have a 100% chance of successfully avoiding the range of the shotgun. For a moment, both of them froze on the spot. Zuo Qing¡¯s throat rolled. He was about to say something when a mechanical alarm sounded around the shelter. ¡°Alert! Alert! Alert!¡± ¡°Shelter is on Tier 1 alert! All non-combatants, please remain in the room!¡± ¡°Alert! Aert!¡± Fang Heng and Zuo Qing were shocked when they heard the alert! They turned their heads to look in the direction of the shelter. Zuo Qing was extremely shocked. It was an alert issued by the Federation¡¯s shelter. Could it be that the theft of the mine was exposed? ¡°Did you do it?¡± Zuo Qing turned his head and stared at Fang Heng. His chest hurt so much that he gritted his teeth every time he said a word. ¡°Who are you?¡± Fang Heng looked at Zuo Qing and shook his head. ¡°No, it has nothing to do with me.¡± Zuo Qing¡¯s eyes flashed with surprise. The next moment, he saw several strange red alchemy magic arrays appear under Fang Heng¡¯s feet. The magic arrays spun rapidly. ¡°Chi! Chi Chi!¡± Several red shadows suddenly darted out from the magic arrays, leaving a series of rustling sounds in the air. What the hell was that! Zuo Qing was shocked. With just a thought, the red shadow that darted out from the magic array had already approached Zuo Qing. It was the Licker! Zuo Qing recognized the red creature! The Licker reflected in his eyes zoomed in quickly! At the critical moment of life and death, Zuo Qing pulled the trigger without hesitation. ¡°Boom!!¡± The charging Licker was hit head-on by the shotgun. The huge impact caused the Licker to fall back. However, the remaining two Lickers pounced on Zuo Qing at an even faster speed, one on the left and one on the right. ¡°Chi!!¡± The sharp claws cut Zuo Qing¡¯s head. [Hint: You have killed a player. You have received guillotine skill experience points +12.] Dead. Fang Heng glanced at the corpse on the ground. The magic arrays continued to revolve beneath his feet and 35 Lickers crawled out of the magic arrays one by one. The surrounding muddy ground also began to churn. Rotten palms stretched out from the ground. This time, Fang Heng only controlled a total of 100 vine zombies to commit suicide and enter District 5. Fang Heng walked to the corpse and confiscated Zuo Qing¡¯s shotgun. After thinking for a while, he took off the mask that Zuo Qing wore on his face. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± Lickers swarmed over crazily and gnawed at Zuo Qing¡¯s corpse. Fang Heng stood still and looked in the direction of the mining area not far away. The players who had been moving the ore boxes down from the mountainside immediately left the boxes on the spot when they heard the alert, scattering like birds and beasts. Teams of well-equipped Federation players came out of the shelter, driving motorcycles and trucks toward the mining area. In the temporary shelter he had just stayed in, a few familiar players also ran out and fled for their lives in the dark. Fang Heng thought for a moment. He felt that this matter was not simple. In order to hide his identity, he put on Zuo Qing¡¯s mask. First, he wanted to see what was in those boxes! Fang Heng walked toward the temporary shelter hut at the foot of the mountain. When he arrived in front of the hut, Fang Heng found that the door of the hut was locked by a chain. To save time, Fang Heng aimed the shotgun at the wooden door around the chain. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!¡± With a few gunshots, the shotgun blew a hole in the wooden door. Fang Heng raised his fist and smashed the door into pieces. He pushed the door open and entered. There were more than ten boxes in the room. Fang Heng walked to one of the boxes. ¡°Ka¡­¡± He opened the box and a faint blue light shone out. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes narrowed into slits. Crystal? The crystal was emitting a faint blue light. Blue crystal raw ore?! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He picked up a crystal and examined it. Item: Blue crystal raw ore. Level: Normal. Description: A special ore that contains powerful energy. It seems to require special smelting to activate this energy. Is it really blue crystal raw ore?? Fang Heng exclaimed in surprise. The box was actually full of blue crystal raw ores! Chapter 355 - Porter In District 8, the production of blue crystal raw ores was extremely low. There was a large amount of blue crystal raw ores in this place?! Zuo Qing and the others were trying to steal the Federation¡¯s blue crystal raw ores? Just as Fang Heng was puzzled, a game hint flashed across his vision. [Hint: Due to your skill-basic occult (Level 2), you can perform a preliminary occult analysis of the blue crystal raw ore.] [Hint: You can spend 100 survival points to analyze the blue crystal raw ore (normal). Do you want to analyze it?] F*ck! Again? D*mn it, he had already been cheated of the divine potion last time, and now they want to cheat him again? Fang Heng decided to ignore it first and waved his hand. The ore was put into his backpack. About a third of the blue crystal ores in the box were swept away in an instant. According to the game¡¯s settings, although the same type of ore only occupied a single backpack slot, if the weight-bearing of the ore in the player¡¯s backpack exceeded a certain limit, the player would receive an additional weight-bearing penalty of more than ten times. The more you load, the greater the negative penalty effect. Fang Heng had the shelter¡¯s super backpack skill and the additional weight-bearing due to his high basic physical strength. His backpack was much larger than an ordinary player¡¯s, so he could hold about a third of the blue crystal raw ores in one go. If it was an ordinary player, they would only be able to fit less than a tenth of a box of blue crystal raw ores. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes flashed with greed. Blue crystal raw ores! Good stuff! They could directly be made into blue energy crystals. That was a necessary energy source to activate the space tearing device! In addition, it was also an indispensable part of the ¡®Fatten up Project¡¯! The crystallized worm obtained its upgrade by devouring the blue crystal raw ores. Fang Heng would never complain about having too many of these things! He had to think of a way to take them all away. Fang Heng pondered for a moment, then through the window, he glanced at the mining area that was in chaos outside. The Federation army team had already arrived at the mining area halfway up the mountain. It seemed that they would be able to clean up the mining area very soon. It would still take some time for them to search this place. How should he hide all these blue crystal ores? The speed of the zombies moving them was too slow. There was no time at all. Who cares! He would take as much as he could! Fang Heng immediately switched the blue crystal ores in his backpack into the warp backpack slot, leaving more than a dozen Lickers hiding in the temporary shelter. Leaving a simple bed on the spot, Fang Heng went offline. ¡­ Offline. Opening the game cabin, Fang Heng appeared in the villa¡¯s guest room. He didn¡¯t have time to find a place to store the blue crystal raw ores! He could encounter danger at any time in the game. Fang Heng directly took out the ores from his backpack and threw them in the guest room. Clearing his backpack, Fang Heng opened the game cabin and entered the game again. The entire process was smooth and fluid. It took less than five minutes. With a wave of his hand, Fang Heng put another third of the blue crystal raw ores into his normal backpack slot. Fang Heng secretly thought about his next move. The time interval for using the warp backpack slot was 20 minutes. The transportation efficiency was a little slow. It would be great if he could expand a few more slots. Or should they just let the zombie team dig a hole and bury them? No, they didn¡¯t have enough time. If they dug a hole on the spot, the traces would be too obvious, and the Federation would see through them at a glance. While Fang Heng was thinking, the noise of footsteps and conversations suddenly came from outside the door. ¡°Quick, it¡¯s right in front.¡± ¡°Bring the boxes!¡± The footsteps quickly approached. Someone was coming! Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and controlled the Lickers to climb to the ceiling, ready to attack. ¡°Eh? Why is the door broken?¡± ¡°Be careful, someone came in.¡± The wooden door was pushed open with a bang, and a few black muzzles aimed at Fang Heng. ¡°It¡¯s one of us!¡± The bald leader noticed the mask on Fang Heng¡¯s face and waved his hand to signal for everyone to put down their weapons. He looked at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Why are you alone? Where¡¯s Zuo Qing? Where are the others?¡± Fang Heng was surprised for a moment and immediately understood. The bald man had mistaken him for someone else. It was the mask on his face! The mask he took off Zuo Qing¡¯s body made the bald man mistakenly think that he was with Zuo Qing. Fang Heng controlled the Lickers to continue hiding in the shadows of the ceiling. He looked out of the window and said, ¡°They heard the Federation alert and ran away.¡± ¡°D*mn it! I knew I couldn¡¯t rely on that idiot!¡± The bald man spat on the ground. He waved his hand, indicating for the people behind him to help move the boxes. ¡°Move the ores in first.¡± ¡°Quick, you come and help too.¡± Fang Heng nodded, feeling puzzled. The Federation had already come to find them, why didn¡¯t the bald man and the others run away? Instead, they were taking the time to move these boxes? Could it be that they had a way to move the boxes out? Fang Heng¡¯s heart stirred, and he slowly walked up to help everyone move the boxes filled with blue crystal raw ores into the temporary shelter hut. Baldy walked to a corner of the room and fumbled around in the closet for a moment. ¡°Ka!!¡± There was a slight sound. The mechanism in the room was triggered and a wooden plank on the floor in the corner of the room was lifted. It was a tunnel! Fang Heng suddenly understood. So that was how it was. It seemed that Zuo Qing¡¯s group had used this tunnel to transport the stolen blue crystal raw ores out of the shelter. ¡°Quick, don¡¯t just stand there. Move all the ores into the underground passage first.¡± Fang Heng licked his lips and thought that this was interesting. There were already close to twenty large boxes in the shelter. Together with the boxes that Baldy and his group had moved all the way here, there were more than thirty boxes in total. The players¡¯ physical strength was limited. They were already panting heavily from moving more than ten boxes in from outside. A player wearing a mask was a little nervous. He looked out of the window and whispered to Baldy, ¡°Boss Cao, move all of them in? Will it be too late?¡± ¡°What are you afraid of!¡± Baldy glared at the person behind him. ¡°They will buy us time. We just need to move the materials into the tunnel. We will get 100,000 for each box we move. You can decide whether you want to earn this money or not!¡± Cao Zhengde cursed in a low voice. Everyone heard a commotion from the outside. Then, gunshots were heard. They were fighting? Fang Heng was confused and he stuck his head out to check. What was that? Fang Heng was surprised to find that a wave of zombies was spawning. A large number of high-level zombies were attacking the Federation¡¯s shelter. After a rough scan, Fang Heng found that there was at least five Tier 4 one-eyed zombies among them! How could it be so coincidental? It was not normal for so many zombies to suddenly appear! They were also controlled by a player? When the shelter was attacked, the Federation immediately recalled the players who were maintaining order in the mining area and rushed back to the shelter to provide support. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± The shelter was equipped with a high-intensity beam weapon. Streaks of pale red light streaked across the night sky, piercing holes in the one-eyed zombie¡¯s body. Dense artillery weapons were fired crazily at the zombie horde. The continuous artillery fire lit up more than half of the night sky. A large number of Tier 4 mutated zombies brought great trouble to the Federation. Those people were most likely part of the anti-federation forces. They must have used some method to attract the zombie horde to attack the Federation shelter! Chapter 356 - Exploded Again Seeing this, Cao Zhengde said excitedly, ¡°Good! Night Owl¡¯s people must have come to help. Quick, let¡¯s transport the ores out together.¡± The players¡¯ spirits were also raised and they worked together to transport the boxes down the passage. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly and a phrase unconsciously appeared in his mind. Taking advantage of the situation! Wouldn¡¯t it be nice to fish blue crystal raw ores every 20 minutes? He would first infiltrate this group of people and get them to help transport the ores back to the tunnel! Fang Heng chose to remain discreet and let them think he was part of the team. He silently joined Cao Zhengde¡¯s group. Under the urging of Baldy Cao Zhengde, he and another player, who was also wearing a mask, picked up the boxes and put them into the trolley. They pushed the trolley into the underground passage. The passage was very dark. Only the candlelight on the wall gave off a weak light. After walking along the artificially created underground passage for a while, a temporary storage area appeared in front of them. There were more than thirty boxes left in the storage area. Fang Heng estimated that these boxes should have been transported out tonight and had not been sent out yet. After going back and forth a few times, everyone finally moved all the boxes in the shelter back to the underground storage area. The long-distance transportation exhausted the players¡¯ remaining vitality. A player sat down on the ground and waved his hand, saying, ¡°We really can¡¯t move anymore, Boss Cao.¡± Cao Zhengde saw that everyone else also sat down with their backs against the boxes to rest, and he knew that he couldn¡¯t force them to continue. ¡°Forget it, everyone, let¡¯s rest first.¡± Cao Zhengde turned on the survival radio on the spot and contacted the Night Owl organization. He received a reply and then randomly selected a few players. ¡°Kunzi, Ah Gui, Xiaoqi, you guys come with me. The rest of you stay here and look after the boxes. Rest for a while and wait for me to come back.¡± After saying that, Cao Zhengde brought the few players that had been selected and quickly left through the passage on the other side. The remaining players sat on the ground one by one and took out some bread to eat, seizing the time they had left to recover their strength. Fang Heng was happy to stay. Tonight was a sleepless night! Just in time, 20 minutes had arrived. Taking advantage of this opportunity, he scooped up another batch of blue crystal raw ores and returned to the real world. The lights in the temporary storage room were very dim. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, Fang Heng was preparing to quietly hide away from the players and find an opportunity to go offline on the spot. ¡°Everyone, I¡¯ll speak.¡± A middle-aged man wearing a mask suddenly clapped his hands, attracting the attention of the players. ¡°I, Ni Tonghui, have been in the game for more than thirty years. Up until now, I haven¡¯t earned much money, but I have figured out a way to survive.¡± The middle-aged man¡¯s voice was unusually hoarse. Under the gaze of many players, he slowly extended a finger. ¡°If you don¡¯t do it for yourself, the heavens will destroy you.¡± ¡°Your life is your own. Everyone knows how much this life is worth. However, I feel that no matter what, we have to think for ourselves and leave a way out. Don¡¯t you guys agree?¡± Fang Heng was stunned. He did not understand what he meant. Another player immediately echoed, ¡°Master Hui is right. Let¡¯s keep this among ourselves. If we have money, we can earn it together. If anyone tries to stab us in the back, I, Lin Ah-er, will be the first to kill him.¡± ¡°Brothers, I¡¯ve asked around. This thing is called the blue crystal raw ore. It¡¯s very valuable in the black market. It¡¯s just a little troublesome to sell it. We should at least bring some with us.¡± As the middle-aged man spoke, he stood up from where he was. He opened the box and took the lead to put the blue crystal raw ores into his backpack. Fang Heng immediately came to a realization. What a good guy. After talking for so long and laying the groundwork for so long, the result was to trick everyone into stealing the ores together, right?! One look and one could tell that these people were all unorganized and undisciplined ordinary refugee players. ¡°Master Hui is right! Whoever plays dirty behind the scenes will be making things difficult for all of us!¡± The other players also reacted one by one and stuffed the raw blue crystal ores into their backpacks until they filled up the entire backpack. The smart player began to pick and choose. One by one, they carefully selected high-level ores and stuffed them into their backpack. Some players were not satisfied and cleared out the miscellaneous items in their backpacks to store more ores. Fang Heng shook his head and thought to himself, in this world, even stealing ores could be so competitive that it was starting to roll up, right? Taking advantage of the time when the players were stealing ores, Fang Heng found a dark corner and quietly threw down a simple bed. After spending five minutes moving the ores back to the guest room in the real world, Fang Heng went online again. The other players did not notice Fang Heng going online and offline. After stealing the ores, everyone acted as if nothing had happened and sat down to rest. Some of them gathered in groups of two or three and discussed something in a low voice. Baldy Cao Zhengde had not returned since he left with his people. Fang Heng casually opened a box beside him and put a third of the blue crystal raw ores into his backpack. He imitated the other players and sat down with his back against a box to rest. He wondered how the Federation players were doing. And the Night Owl organization. Could they control the zombies as well? While thinking, Fang Heng took out a blue crystal raw ore and played with it. Since he had nothing to do, he could use occultism to analyze the blue crystal and use it to farm basic occult experience points. With a thought, the game hint refreshed on Fang Heng¡¯s retina once again. [Hint: Due to your skill-basic occult (Level 2), you can perform a preliminary occult analysis on the blue crystal raw ore.] [Hint: You can spend 100 survival points to analyze the blue crystal raw ore (normal quality). Do you want to analyze it?] ¡°Analyze.¡± Buzz¡­ The blue crystal raw ore was pulled by a force and it rose from Fang Heng¡¯s palm and floated in the air. Fang Heng had already experienced something similar before. This time, he was no longer surprised. He quietly raised his head and looked at the crystal in the air. However, the next second, the row of game hints gave Fang Heng a shock. [Hint: Through basic occult (Level 2), you have conducted occult testing on the blue crystal raw ore. No spiritual energy, no mental energy, no creature fluctuations have been found in the blue crystal raw ore.] [Hint: Medium-strength concentrated natural energy found in the blue crystal raw ore.] [Hint: Player has a skill-occult ritual (binding soul seal) and can absorb natural energy.] What was going on? Natural energy? Can be absorbed? Before Fang Heng had time to check the hint, the blue crystal raw ore in the air began to tremble slightly. At this moment, a thought suddenly appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s mind. Could it be that it was going to explode again? ¡°Bang!!!¡± A muffled explosion sounded. The blue crystal raw ore exploded in the air. The sound wasn¡¯t loud, but it was exceptionally clear in the quiet temporary underground storage area. The ore exploded? Almost all the players heard the sound of the ore explosion. They all had strange expressions on their faces as they looked in Fang Heng¡¯s direction. Chapter 357 - Natural Energy Fang Heng did not notice the gazes of the other players. All his attention was focused on the blue crystal raw ore. After the blue crystal raw ore exploded, it left specks of blue powder in the air. The powder formed the shape of a basic occult rune. After reading the entire ¡®Occult Guide¡¯, the meaning of this rune immediately appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s mind. It represented the most basic natural energy of occult. After the rune was maintained for half a second, the blue powder fell from the sky. Fang Heng suddenly felt the back of his hand itchy. He subconsciously raised his hand to take a look. The rune mark on the back of his hand showed a faint light. The blue specks were absorbed by the rune mark on the back of his hand. [Hint: Player has mastered the skill-basic occult; player has mastered the skill-occult ritual (binding soul seal); player has comprehended a new skill-low-efficiency energy storage ]. Skill: Low-efficiency energy storage (can be detonated). Skill description 1: Player can absorb various forms of energy through the occult ritual and store the energy in the occult imprint, current conversion efficiency is extremely low (conversion efficiency and maximum stored energy upper limit are related to the level of the occult ritual and the level of basic occult). Skill description 2: Player can instantly release all stored energy in the imprint and trigger an energy explosion, causing a large amount of damage to the area, this damage was related to the imprint¡¯s current stored energy intensity and the level of the occult ritual (damage ignored friend or foe). If the energy value during the explosion was greater than a certain limit, there was a probability of triggering an energy vortex. Skill cooldown time: 48 hours. [Hint: You have tested the blue crystal raw ore for the first time. You have obtained skill-basic occult experience points +43.] [Hint: You have absorbed the energy of the blue crystal raw ore. Current energy storage: 0.2%.] Fang Heng looked at the long skill description and roughly understood. From the perspective of occultism, the blue crystal raw ore contained powerful natural energy. Coincidentally, the occult ritual rune on the back of his hand could absorb this energy. His body became a container. Just by looking at the skill description, he needed to absorb a large number of blue crystal ores before using the skill once. He didn¡¯t know the actual effect. After all, the blue crystals made from blue crystal ores had extremely strong energy, and they could even create a spatial rift. It shouldn¡¯t be too weak. It was just that this method of using energy was too crude. Simply absorbing and detonating. Was it equivalent to using one¡¯s own body as a medium? ¡°Cough, cough.¡± Ni Tonghui could not help but cough lightly. ¡°Brother, what¡¯s the situation?¡± Fang Heng returned to his senses. Only then did he realize that the surrounding players were all looking at him with inquisitive gazes. ¡°Uh, I don¡¯t know either. I don¡¯t know how it exploded.¡± Everyone became even more confused and looked at each other. This thing could explode? They had been smuggling ores here for more than ten days, but this was the first time they had heard of ores that could explode. ¡°I was also shocked. The crystal just now was a little different. It was especially bright. I thought it was some good stuff¡­¡± Fang Heng explained casually, trying to deceive them. Although everyone had doubts, they did not continue to investigate further. Ni Tonghui looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°I don¡¯t think I¡¯ve seen you before.¡± ¡°I joined not long ago. I was with Zuo Qing. They all ran fast, leaving me alone.¡± ¡°Zuo Qing ran really fast.¡± Fang Heng tried to find out what was going on with the zombies outside. ¡°By the way, do you know what happened to those zombies outside? Was it the employer? Why did they make such a big commotion?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. Brother, I advise you not to ask too much. It¡¯s good that you have the money. The more you know about this kind of thing, the faster you¡¯ll die.¡± While they were talking, they heard footsteps coming from the front. The two immediately stopped talking. Cao Zhengde brought the three people back together. Their faces didn¡¯t look good. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Boss Cao? Was there a problem?¡± ¡°D*mn, Night Owl¡¯s people don¡¯t keep their word. They say that we caused too much of a ruckus and attracted the Federation¡¯s attention. They¡¯re only willing to give us a third of our wages, and they even want us to think of a way to move the ores from the mining area on the mountain.¡± ¡°F*ck!¡± ¡°What bullsh*t Night Owl! Aren¡¯t they worse than the Federation?¡± ¡°F*ck!¡± ¡°They want us to go back to the mining area? Does he f*cking want us to die?¡± ¡°They should be punished for their carelessness! It¡¯s clearly their fault that the Federation discovered us!¡± The players were both angry and afraid. The Federation had already discovered that someone was stealing the mines outside. If they were to go to the mining area now, wouldn¡¯t that be courting death? ¡°Pui!¡± Cao Zhengde spat on the ground with a vicious expression. ¡°Brothers, the people outside are all Night Owl¡¯s men. I won¡¯t hide it from you. There are only two paths in front of us.¡± ¡°We can either go back the way we came and escape through the entrance and run as many as we can. We can consider this operation as a mistake.¡± ¡°Or we can trust Night Owl one last time.¡± ¡°Night Owl¡¯s men have said that they have temporarily taken control of the mining area. The people of the Federation are also attacked by the zombie horde and have no time to deal with us.¡± ¡°There are still many high-quality blue crystal raw ores in the mining area. They really need people to transport the ores from the mountain.¡± ¡°There are still a few trucks that are locked in the mining area that can be used. Night Owl¡¯s people have promised to give us five million Federation coins as long as we can transport a cart of high-quality ores down the mountain. At that time, we will split it with them.¡± Hearing five million, everyone¡¯s eyes immediately lit up. They had completely forgotten how they had reprimanded Night Owl just now. One cart already had five million. What if they could transport a few more carts? After doing this job, they would be able to lie down comfortably for the rest of their lives. They would no longer have to risk their lives. After Cao Zhengde said that, he looked around. He saw pairs of hungry eyes. ¡°Brothers, what do you say?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s do it!¡± ¡°Of course, let¡¯s do it once!¡± ¡°Since we might not be able to escape now, we might as well do it ruthlessly!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t ask. If anyone asks, we¡¯ll take him down¡­¡± Fang Heng looked at the unusually excited players and felt that it was funny. They had been fooled by Night Owl¡¯s people for less than a minute. How could they have forgotten about it in the blink of an eye? Why were they still in a hurry to continue working with Night Owl? Weren¡¯t they afraid of being tricked again? Cao Zhengde nodded. ¡°That¡¯s fine. The problem now is that a few trucks in the mining area have been locked. Forcefully opening the lock will damage the trucks. Who knows about high-level car maintenance?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. He thought to himself that this was fine. The ores in the mining area were all high-level blue crystal raw ores. They could head up the mountain and get more high-level goods that he could bring home! When the Federation was almost done fighting, he would directly snatch a mining truck and run away. He didn¡¯t care about the fight between Night Owl and the Federation. He wanted to make a profit first! After secretly making up his mind, Fang Heng stood out and said, ¡°I know a bit of lock-opening skills. Talent skill and mechanical maintenance. I can help.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Cao Zhengde¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°You come with me too. When the time comes, I will definitely treat you well and give you an extra sum of money.¡± Chapter 358 - Tier 5 Mutated Zombie At this moment, the Federation¡¯s command hall was bustling with activity. After receiving the warning from the command centre of Zombie Apocalypse District 5, the chief commander of the shelter, Li Dahai, immediately ordered a secret inspection of the entire shelter. Soon, they discovered that someone was secretly stealing ores from the mining area at night. The blue crystal raw ores! Due to some special reasons, District 5 had yet to create a teleportation device, so the usage rate of the blue crystal raw ores was very low. And this blue crystal mine was the largest in the entire District 5. Even in the Zombie Apocalypse server, this blue crystal mine was the largest! This directly caused a lot of blue crystals to be stored in the mine, and they couldn¡¯t be used up in a short time. Li Dahai immediately issued an order to arrest. However, he didn¡¯t expect that the anti-federation forces had infiltrated the mining area and the shelter to such an extent. A large number of zombies attacked the shelter. They had to transfer the soldiers from the mining area back to help protect the shelter, in case the entire shelter was attacked by zombies. ¡°Report! We have confirmed that the mastermind of this operation is Sikong Mao.¡± ¡°Sikong Mao, an S-level wanted man of the Federation, one of the core figures of the Night Owl organization. He has participated in many anti-federation terrorist operations. He has an S-level talent and has undergone an S-level talent upgrade.¡± ¡°Based on the information we have so far, we believe that Sikong Mao¡¯s talent skill is the ability to control some low-level intelligent life forms into a rage state and divert their hatred.¡± ¡°This ability is especially effective against zombies, especially in the Zombie Apocalypse world. Therefore, Sikong Mao has been active in the Zombie Apocalypse game.¡± ¡°Currently, the zombie horde outside the shelter should be under Sikong Mao¡¯s special control.¡± ¡°Night Owl organization has put some high-level zombies into hibernation in advance. After that, Sikong Mao will wake them up and divert their aggro, so that they can attack our shelter.¡± ¡°There are many screaming zombies mixed in the zombie horde. Their special shrieking ability can attract more zombies nearby and cause a small zombie horde in the outside world.¡± As they were talking, a huge black shadow appeared on the screen of the hall. Seeing that shadow, the faces of the people in the command centre darkened. It was the giant zombie! A Tier 5 mutant-Giant! Just like his name, the giant zombie was seven meters tall! There were three of them! The giant zombie walked with heavy steps towards the shelter. ¡°Night Owl¡­¡± Li Dahai whispered. It was difficult for the Federation to put a Tiere 5 mutated zombie into temporary hibernation. And the Night Owl organization put three of them into hibernation at once! Were they putting all their eggs in one basket? However, three Tier 5 mutated zombies could only bring a heavy blow to the shelter. It was impossible to destroy the shelter. Night Owl should be clear about this. Why did they do this? Li Dahai frowned. He recalled that someone had been found stealing ores in the mining area. Was it for the blue crystal raw ore? Night Owl¡¯s goal was the blue crystal mine? That did not seem right. What did they want the blue crystal mine for? ¡°Sir, the giant zombies have entered the attack range.¡± Li Dahai did not continue thinking about Night Owl. He spoke in a low voice, ¡°Confirm authorization. Use high-tier energy beam weapons. Aim at the giant zombies and attack. Do not let them get close to the shelter.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Facing the attacks of three Tier 5 zombies, the entire command hall was extremely nervous. ¡­ Halfway up the mountain, in the Federation mining area. Fang Heng was also shocked by the three giant zombies at the foot of the mountain. They were both Tier 5 creatures, but the worm creature from before did not look as shocking as the giant zombies. The giant zombies were already taller than the city walls at the periphery of the Federation¡¯s shelter. The strength of the Federation¡¯s shelter was not to be underestimated. More than twenty high-energy light cannon turrets fired continuously. The giant zombies were unable to get any closer. ¡°Brother, how is it? Can it work?¡± Cao Zhengde was anxious and could not help but urge. Fang Heng looked away from the distance and continued to fiddle with the wire in his hand. ¡°It¡¯s not a big problem. I can pry it open, but the success rate is not high. I still have to try a few more times.¡± As he said this, the iron wire in Fang Heng¡¯s hand emitted a faint ¡®Pa da¡¯ sound. [Hint: You have used a skill to pick the lock on the military truck. The lock picking is successful. You have obtained lock picking experience points +22.] ¡°Look! It¡¯s done!¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Cao Zhengde was overjoyed when he saw this. He stuck his head out of the truck and shouted, ¡°Brothers, the truck is done. Hurry! Move the goods!¡± The morale of the players was greatly boosted. Upon hearing this, they began to move the materials behind the truck. There were originally five military trucks in the mining area. Due to the previous battle in the mining area, two of the trucks were damaged and could not be used. The remaining three large trucks were also locked. Fang Heng jumped down from the truck. ¡°There are still two trucks left. I need to recover my vitality before I can continue to use my skill to unlock.¡± ¡°Okay! Brother, it¡¯s been hard on you. Go and rest. This time, I¡¯ll remember your great contribution. When I get the money, I¡¯ll give you a few more shares!¡± Cao Zhengde did not suspect anything. He patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder excitedly and hurriedly instructed the remaining players to move the ores. ¡°Quick! Hurry up! Go to Mine No. 3 to move the ores first.¡± ¡°Night Owl only wants the best quality blue crystal raw ores, or else they won¡¯t pay!¡± Very quickly, the players loaded a truck. Cao Zhengde personally drove the truck to move a batch of ores down the mountain. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, Fang Heng walked to a corner. Using the excuse of recovering his stamina, Fang Heng secretly observed the surrounding terrain of the mining area. In District 5, the number of core members of the Night Owl organization was more than that of District 8. Fang Heng counted carefully and found that there were a total of 12 Night Owl members. They all wore special silver-white masks. Most of them held guns in their hands and guarded the periphery of each entrance. The remaining few were players who guarded the mines. There were a total of eight mines in the entire mine area. The open-air mine was filled with large boxes filled with blue crystal raw ores. Fang Heng casually walked to the side of a box and picked up an ore from the box. Item: Blue crystal raw ore. Quality: Low. No wonder it was casually discarded. It turned out to be inferior. Fang Heng exerted force with his hand. ¡°Crack!¡± The blue crystal ore was easily crushed into powder by Fang Heng. The lower the level of the blue crystal ore, the more impurities there were, and the easier it was to crush it. A game hint appeared in the lower right corner of the retina. [Hint: Through the occult ritual, you have absorbed a small amount of energy from the blue crystal raw ore. Current energy storage is 0.25%.] Fang Heng felt that the people of the Federation seemed to be very rich. So many blue crystal ores had been casually discarded in the mining area, so the security was probably not tight. No wonder they were targeted by Night Owl¡¯s people. Unfortunately, he was unable to bring all of these ores back to District 8. Since he couldn¡¯t bring them away, rather than being taken away by Night Owl¡¯s people, he might as well use them himself. Fang Heng followed the principle of not wasting them and began to crush the ores to absorb the natural energy. Chapter 359 - Finishing Blow [Hint: You have absorbed a small amount of energy from the blue crystal raw ore. Current storage energy is 0.31%,] [Hint: You have absorbed a small amount of energy from the blue crystal raw ore. Current storage energy is 0.34%¡­] A low-tier ore could only provide 0.02% to 0.05% of energy. Too little! Then absorb more points! The mining area was very large. The player was busy moving high-tier ores and did not have the time to care about others. Most of the members of the Night Owl organization were also guarding the outside of the mining area. No one noticed Fang Heng, who was walking in the open mine area and crushing the blue crystal ores to absorb energy. Seeing that the 20-minute cooldown time was up, Fang Heng quietly hid in a hidden corner of the mining area and threw down a sleeping bag on the spot. Although it was very troublesome, every time he went offline, he would make a huge profit. Fang Heng was also very happy. He went back and forth until he went offline for the eighth time. Once again, he opened the game cabin and returned to the real world. Fang Heng frowned. He suddenly realized a problem. The room could not hold it anymore! The raw ore was big to begin with. The guest room was already filled with blue crystal raw ores. Even the bed was filled with blue crystal raw ores. If they continued to pile up, they would have to bury the game cabin. It was late at night and Fang Heng had no way to find another place to store the ores. Got it! He might as well just leave it there! Fang Heng ran to the back garden and threw the blue crystal ores on the ground. ¡­ 4:45 am. The three big trucks were repaired. Cao Zhengde was very satisfied with Fang Heng¡¯s efficiency. He waved his hand to let Fang Heng rest. The other players were also doing their best to move the materials to earn money. No one cared about where Fang Heng went. At this time, Fang Heng was leaning against a tree, hiding in everyone¡¯s blind spot, observing the situation of the Federation shelter at the foot of the mountain. ¡°They fought for more than four hours.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. ¡°What a pity¡­¡± Until now, Fang Heng finally understood what he could put in the warp backpack slot to bring back to District 5. Live sample collector! The strength of a Tier 5 giant zombie shocked Fang Heng. The powerful defense displayed by the Federation¡¯s shelter also shocked Fang Heng. Such a powerful defense was not something that could be achieved overnight. It required a large amount of materials, accumulated over many years! If the prison shelter of Server 8 wanted to achieve such a defense, it would need more time to develop. Fang Heng felt that as long as he had enough time, his shelter¡¯s defense would definitely surpass it! As he pondered, Fang Heng turned to look at the three Tier 5 giant zombies. It was about time, after being bombarded by the high-energy beam weapon for 4 hours, the Tier 5 giant zombies were starting to show signs of fatigue. They were about to die. He needed to find an opportunity to lay his hands on them. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. He had been quietly observing the battle between the zombie horde and the Federation¡¯s shelter. He was secretly waiting for an opportunity to sneak up on them. Tier 5 zombies would drop high-energy evolution crystals. To upgrade to Tier 4 space tearing device, he would require a lot of these things! Fang Heng did not want to miss this good opportunity. He could make a small profit! Fang Heng opened the game log and remotely controlled the group of Lickers waiting at the side. ¡°You guys are tired after fighting for so long. Let me help you clean up the mess. We¡¯re all old acquaintances. There¡¯s no need to be polite¡­¡± ¡­ ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!¡± At the foot of the mountain. Federation¡¯s shelter. The ground trembled slightly. In the command center, Li Dahai was observing the situation outside through the screen. The wall at the periphery had been smashed by the giant zombie. This was a Tier 3 metal enhanced wall! The giant zombie had broken through the periphery and entered the inner defense circle. It had also destroyed a large number of automatic turrets and sentry towers outside the shelter. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± ¡°Boom!!¡± The light cannon turret gathered energy and fired again. The thick light cannon hit the giant zombie¡¯s body. The giant zombie was hit by the light cannon and flew backward. It fell heavily to the ground, leaving a bloody hole on its body. The hole healed at a visible speed. ¡°Report the current situation.¡± ¡°The damage rate of the automatic turret is 73% and the usage rate of the laser energy turret is 90%. Three of the turrets are malfunctioning, and the remaining 27 are cooling down. The remaining energy of the light cannon turret is 29.7%, close to the warning line!¡± Still a little bit. Li Dahai stared at the screen. The light cannon turret would overheat after a period of use. It had to wait for a period of time for it to cool down before it could attack. Every time the energy was recharged, the giant zombies would take advantage of this period of time to cause a huge amount of damage to the shelter¡¯s city defense. With every punch, a large number of automatic turrets would be destroyed. Fortunately, the HP of the three giant zombies was very low. It could be seen from their slow movements. It was estimated that after a few more rounds, the zombies would be completely killed. The giant zombie supported its body with both hands and stood up. Once again, it walked toward the shelter. It raised its fist and threw it at a sentry tower. ¡°Boom!¡± The entire command room shook violently. The HP of the sentry tower was almost depleted. It exploded and the ruined buildings burned violently. The images captured by the surveillance camera made the high-ranking officers of the Federation look gloomy. Judging from the current situation, they could win this battle. However, winning was a pyrrhic victory. After this battle was over, they would have to spend a lot of materials to rebuild the defense of the shelter. ¡°Eh?¡± Suddenly, a Federation soldier noticed something and said, ¡°Eh?¡±. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Sir, we found an anomaly!¡± The Federation soldier responded and hurriedly adjusted the surveillance equipment, projecting the anomaly onto the big screen. ¡°We found a large number of Lickers moving quickly towards the shelter¡­¡± ¡°Chi Chi Chi.¡± On the surveillance screen, a large number of red Lickers darted out from the dense forest on the other side. Almost in an instant, the entire command room was filled with heavy breathing sounds. The players instantly became extremely nervous. Oh no! It was a group of Lickers! To deal with a high-speed moving creature like a Licker, the best weapon was not a high-energy beam weapon, but an ordinary turret! The energy beam required a long time to accumulate power, and the hit rate was not high. It was like a cannon hitting a mosquito. At this time, more than two-thirds of the shelter¡¯s turret had been damaged! In the current situation of the Federation¡¯s shelter, the Lickers were more troublesome than the Tier 5 giant zombies! They posed a greater threat to the shelter! They could only rely on the players to take them head on! ¡°Attention, all attention. A large number of Lickers are approaching. Please be on alert and eliminate the Lickers as soon as possible.¡± The people on duty at the sentry tower were all elite players of the Federation. Even so, the continuous high-intensity battle for more than four hours had exhausted them mentally. Chapter 360 - Serial Blood Explosions ¡°Received!¡± Upon receiving the warning, the players braced themselves to deal with the group of Lickers. They would use long-range sniping to eliminate threats in advance! Chi Chi Chi.. A red figure emerged from the darkness. The players raised their sniper rifles, trying to aim at the Licker. Zhang Linhui was the leader of the Federation¡¯s elite team, possessing the long-range sniping talent skill. He quickly used the scope to locate the Licker and was about to pull the trigger. ¡°Eh?¡± Zhang Linhui was stunned. He moved the scope away and looked into the distance. He even rubbed his eyes, wondering if he had seen wrongly. What was going on? A large number of Lickers were actually rushing towards the Tier 5 giant zombies?! Under the astonished gazes of the Federation¡¯s elites, the Lickers leapt onto the giant zombies¡¯ huge bodies, crazily biting at them. They waved their claws and left many wounds on their bodies. The damage was not great, but the giant zombies were agitated by the Lickers. The giant zombies reached out their hands and grabbed a Licker, throwing it into the distance. ¡°Bang!¡± The Licker was thrown and smashed into the wall of the shelter¡¯s periphery. Its HP was instantly depleted, and the Licker was instantly killed! Even the wall of the shelter was dented by the huge impact, and the durability of the shelter was reduced by a small part. What happened? The zombies started fighting each other? The Lickers were here to help?! After playing Zombie Apocalypse for so many years, this was the first time Zhang Linhui had seen such a situation. He was extremely confused and didn¡¯t know if he should continue to execute the order to kill the Lickers. Not only him, but the officers in the command room of the shelter were also confused. ¡°Stop firing!¡± ¡°Quick! Order to stop firing! Switch targets and attack the giant zombies!¡± Li Dahai was the first to react and he gave the order to the Federation soldiers. He didn¡¯t understand why this group of Lickers would choose to attack the giant zombies. It wasn¡¯t important! The most important thing now was to get rid of Tier 5 giant zombies! Li Dahai didn¡¯t have time to think about it anymore. He couldn¡¯t afford to lose the shelter! ¡°Chi!¡± The giant zombie was annoyed by the group of Lickers. It suddenly reached out its hand and grabbed a Licker, holding it in its palm. ¡°Chi! Chi!¡± The Licker was held in the giant zombie¡¯s palm. It struggled and attacked crazily, trying to break free. The giant zombie slowly clenched its fists, trying to squeeze the Licker to death. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The Licker exploded violently! Hot blood splashed everywhere. The giant zombie was suddenly hit by the strong impact of the explosion. Its body swayed backwards and it took several steps back before it managed to stand still. It opened its palm. The palm of the giant zombie was actually corroded by a lump of blood and its flesh was a mess. ¡°It¡¯s still not dead?!¡± In the mining area halfway up the mountain, Fang Heng was surprised by the giant zombie¡¯s strong vitality. He focused his mind and thought about countermeasures. At this stage, it was still a little difficult to deal with a Tier 5 zombie by relying on strength alone. A single attack from a giant zombie could easily kill a Licker. On the other hand, the normal attack damage of a Licker could hardly damage a Tier 5 mutated zombie. Only by relying on the Licker¡¯s close-range self-destruct could it deal a large amount of damage in a short period of time. Use self-destruct to deal with it! However, the trouble was that although the damage of the HP explosion was strong, it had a special restriction. Only Licker with HP below 10% could use it. What should he do!? Fang Heng¡¯s eyes scanned the surroundings. At the periphery of the shelter, the sentry tower and other buildings that had been attacked earlier were burning. Got it! Fang Heng immediately had a plan. ¡°Captain, what¡¯s the situation?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± On the sentry tower, Zhang Linhui was also confused by the Lickers. The Lickers gave up on attacking the giant zombies and retreated at a very fast speed. Had the Lickers turned into spirits? Seeing that they couldn¡¯t win, they ran away again? Zhang Linhui was ready to wait for the next order, but he frowned. ¡°Captain, look at them¡­¡± The Lickers seemed to have gone crazy as they all rushed towards the burning buildings in the distance. In the blink of an eye, all the Lickers had disappeared into a sea of fire. What was this situation? Suicide? Zhang Linhui really could not understand it. He immediately said, ¡°Forget about the Lickers. Let¡¯s continue attacking!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± After charging into the flames, the Lickers¡¯ HP started to decrease. [Hint: Your zombie clone-Licker has received fire damage.] [Hint: Your zombie clone-Licker has entered a burning state and will continue to receive fire damage¡­] Fang Heng observed the row of damage messages that appeared in the game log and estimated the remaining HP of the Lickers. ¡°Enough!¡± After estimating that the Lickers¡¯ HP had dropped to 10%, Fang Heng controlled the Lickera to jump out of the sea of fire again. ¡°Swoosh! Swoosh!¡± The Lickers jumped out of the sea of fire again! They pounced on one of the Tier 5 giant zombies crazily! They leaped onto the body of the Tier 5 giant zombie and grabbed it tightly! The Lickers were covered in the burning flames, which made them even more ferocious. Among them, two Lickers grabbed the back of the giant zombie¡¯s head from behind. Now! Standing on the high ground, Fang Heng suddenly clenched his fists. ¡°Blood explosion!¡± ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!¡± The Lickers attached to the giant zombie self-detonated one after another. For a moment, red blood splattered everywhere! It was a close-body explosion! The giant zombie¡¯s body was blasted into a bloody mess. Its body swayed a few times before it fell to the ground. [Hint: You have killed the giant zombie. You have obtained 455 survival points. You have obtained high energy crystal (purple)*1.] It worked.. Fang Heng wiped the sweat off his forehead and heaved a sigh of relief. First, he relied on the Federation¡¯s high-intensity beam weapon to reduce the giant zombie¡¯s HP for more than four hours. Finally, he used up more than 20 Lickers to finish off a Tier 5 giant zombie. A Tier 5 mutated zombie was still difficult to deal with! With experience, the next step was much easier. Following the pattern, Fang Heng controlled the remaining Lickers to enter the sea of fire in batches. ¡­ In the Federation shelter command hall, looking at the scene captured on the monitor, the players fell silent for a moment. What they saw just now made them somewhat unable to understand. They had won, but it was a very strange win. Flames could make Lickers stronger? And what about that self-destruct attack? Li Dahai broke the silence and said in a low voice, ¡°We can confirm one thing. These Lickers are being controlled by someone behind the scenes.¡± ¡°Someone is helping us in the dark?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The players present fell into silence again. They were all thinking. Who could it be? Who could control the Licker, and who would be willing to help them in the dark? An officer suddenly thought of something and said, ¡°Could it be Fang Heng?¡± Li Dahai had been focusing most of his attention on the safety of the shelter and Night Owl, who was in Server 5. He rarely paid attention to news from other servers. This was the first time he had heard this name. He could not help but turn to look at the officer. ¡°Who are you talking about?¡± Chapter 361 - Gone ¡°Fang Heng from Zombie Apocalypse District 8. He can control zombies. He has been appearing on the player forums many times recently.¡± ¡°No, it can¡¯t be him.¡± Li Dahai shook his head and vetoed it. Server 8 had only been in service for a short while. Upgrading to Tier 2 space tearing device was impossible. No one could do it! Perhaps it was an organization that was hostile to the Night Owl organization? ¡°Edit the video and send it to the intelligence department. Try to figure out the identity of the player who was secretly controlling the Lickers.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡­ Not far from the Federation¡¯s shelter, in front of an abandoned building. A few people wearing silver masks were standing guard beside Sikong Mao. One of them asked, ¡°What happened to the last group of zombies?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Sikong Mao¡¯s voice was hoarse. Controlling a large number of high-tier zombies into a berserk state to attack the Federation¡¯s shelter had consumed almost all of his energy. ¡°Licker is a hunter with sharp perception. It would hardly attack a higher-level mutated zombie, let alone have the ability to self-detonate.¡± Sikong Mao¡¯s breathing was heavy, and his eyes showed a deep fear. ¡°Someone must be controlling them from behind.¡± The few people in silver masks fell silent. They had planned for half a year, and spent a lot of effort to drag the three Tier 5 mutated zombies into hibernation mode. The other party seemed to have an easier way to control the zombies. If there was such a person, his strength would definitely be terrifying. After a long while, that person asked, ¡°Is it the Federation¡¯s backup plan?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure.¡± ¡°Release the video to the black market and think of a way to find out that person¡¯s identity.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± The two masked men nodded. Sikong Mao turned his head to look at the mine halfway up the mountain. ¡°Let¡¯s ignore him for now. We¡¯ve managed to delay the Federation for a few hours. The blue crystal ores should have already been transported, right?¡± ¡°Hmm. I¡¯ve made some calculations. It should be about time.¡± ¡°The Federation¡¯s sudden attack this time is a little strange. They might have predicted our movements in advance. In addition to the loss of the blue crystal raw ores, we won¡¯t be able to hide our actions from them for too long.¡± Sikong Mao had slightly recovered his stamina. Leaning against the wall beside him, he said, ¡°We need to carry out our plan in advance. The sooner the better.¡± ¡°If we want to speed up, we still need a few players who have advanced construction engineer skills.¡± ¡­ ¡°It¡¯s finally done.¡± Seeing the last giant zombie fall in a series of self-destructions, Fang Heng let out a sigh of relief. Controlling the Lickers to self-destruct one by one consumed too much energy. In this battle, all the Lickers were exhausted. Fang Heng opened his palm and aimed at the foot of the mountain in the distance. The drop rate of the giant zombies was extremely high. After the three zombies died, they all dropped high energy evolution crystals. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± Three high energy evolution crystals came from afar and flew into Fang Heng¡¯s palm. When they came into contact with his palm, the rune mark on the back of Fang Heng¡¯s hand once again displayed a weak light. Then, the high energy evolution crystals were absorbed by the rune mark. A line of game hints appeared. [Hint: Detected that the player has mastered a skill: occult ritual (Tier 1), basic occult (Level 2). The evolution crystal in your backpack can be stored directly in the occult ritual.] ¡°The evolution crystal can be stored directly in the occult ritual?¡± Fang Heng placed the back of his hand in front of his eyes and observed. This was a pretty good skill. It could save quite a few slots in the backpack. Since the crisis of the Federation¡¯s shelter was over, Fang Heng estimated that the people from the Federation would soon rush to the mining area. This wave of profits was almost over. He should leave as soon as possible! The players of the Night Owl organization in the mining area had also noticed the situation in the Federation¡¯s shelter at the foot of the mountain. They called on the players to speed up the transportation, preparing to leave after getting the last batch of goods. Taking advantage of the fact that everyone was speeding up the transportation of materials, Fang Heng casually walked to the side of a military truck. The blue crystal raw ores behind the truck were already 70-80% filled. A few players had just laboriously moved two large boxes up. Fang Heng quietly sat in the driver¡¯s seat. He stepped on the accelerator and the large truck drove out of the mining area. Night Owl organization did not notice anything amiss. They only thought that Fang Heng was also a player who helped to move the ores. When a few players came out of the iron mine with boxes filled with iron ores, they were stunned when they saw the truck driving away from the iron mine area. ¡°Hey! Wait!¡± ¡°It¡¯s not full yet!¡± ¡°Hey! That guy!¡± The truck did not have any intention of stopping. The players watched as Fang Heng drove the truck to the foot of the mountain and disappeared into the night. The remaining players looked at each other in dismay. What was going on? The truck was not filled up and someone had driven it away? This was going to cost them money! ¡­ There were 35 hours left until the end of the teleportation. Including the truck full of high-quality blue crystal raw ores, it should be enough to cover the cost. Fang Heng pondered. It was a pity that he didn¡¯t bring the live sample collector. Otherwise, he should be able to collect some samples of Tier 5 giant zombies. Next, he should think of a way to find the first-generation meteorite. Fang Heng went down the mountain along the path. On the way, the remaining five Lickers jumped onto the back of the truck. Fang Heng controlled the steering wheel and made a turn, moving along Road No. 102. He headed all the way to the apocalypse merchant camp. About half an hour later, Fang Heng discovered the apocalypse merchant camp beside the path ahead. The sky was still dark and the gate of the apocalypse merchant camp was still closed. Fang Heng took a detour and temporarily parked the truck in a dense forest nearby, protected by the Lickers. He went offline again to deliver a wave of high-quality blue crystal raw ores. ¡­ Express Hotel. In the pitch-black room, Old Black sat alone in front of his computer desk. The screen was playing the video of the Tier 5 giant zombies being attacked by the Lickers not long ago. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The phone on the table vibrated. Old Black picked up the call. ¡°It¡¯s me.¡± ¡°Did you receive the latest video?¡± Old Black paused the video at the moment the Licker self-destructed and replied expressionlessly, ¡°I¡¯m watching.¡± ¡°What do you think? Is he from the Federation?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure.¡± ¡°Confirm his identity as soon as possible. His existence will increase the uncertainty of our plan. I have a bad feeling.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a bit troublesome. I¡¯ve already checked the latest database, but so far, I haven¡¯t found any suspicious candidates that match the relevant abilities.¡± ¡°10,000 King of Gods¡¯ points.¡± Old Black massaged his temples and his sitting posture became more relaxed. He said, ¡°It¡¯s not about the money. The person you¡¯re looking for isn¡¯t on the list.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± ¡°The plan has been moved forward. We need to activate the first phase of the plan within 24 hours. We still lack players who are proficient in mechanical repair abilities.¡± ¡°That¡¯s a rare talent, and you know that place in District 5.¡± ¡°10,000 King of Gods¡¯ points. I need to ensure that the amplification device is activated within 24 hours.¡± ¡°Of course, as you wish.¡± Old Black pressed his phone. Chapter 362 - Dark Knights Wiped out By the time Old Black saw the video, he was 80% sure. It was Fang Heng! Old Black had been paying attention to Fang Heng¡¯s movements in District 8. This included the videos of Fang Heng controlling the Lickers and the prison¡¯s recent collection of rare ores and materials. Old Black was very clear. In the game, those who had both the Tier 3 space tearing device and the ability to control the Lickers¡­ Perhaps only Fang Heng! However, Old Black did not expect Fang Heng to be able to complete the modification of the Tier 3 space tearing device so quickly. He also did not expect Fang Heng to appear in the Federation¡¯s second shelter last night. Old Black even suspected that Fang Heng had something to do with the Night Owl organization¡¯s plan being exposed ahead of time. ¡°Good boy, you caught up with me in advance.¡± Old Black¡¯s face showed a hint of amusement. ¡°I turned down a big deal for you. You have to help me earn more.¡± ¡­ Fang Heng waited on the spot for nearly an hour until the sky turned white. The apocalypse merchant camp was finally open to the public. Leaving the truck in the bushes, Fang Heng entered the apocalypse merchant camp alone. ¡°Hello, Adventurer.¡± The merchant in the camp was a white-haired old man. He had just opened for business and was wiping the counter with a rag. ¡°You look unfamiliar. Is this your first time here?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded slightly and introduced himself, ¡°My name is Fang Heng, I come from another parallel world. Our world is experiencing the apocalypse just like you guys.¡± The apocalypse merchant raised his head and looked at Fang Heng. He did not show much surprise and continued to wipe the armrest of the counter with a rag. ¡°Welcome, guest from the parallel world. Others call me Uncle Lindsay. Is there anything you need?¡± ¡°I want to inquire about the Dark Knights. I need to find them. I know you can do it. Just pass them a message on my behalf. I¡¯m willing to pay some points.¡± ¡°Dark Knights¡­¡± Uncle Lindsay paused. He put down the rag in his hand, closed his eyes and sighed. ¡°It¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve heard this name¡­¡± Fang Heng had a very bad feeling. ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I can¡¯t help you.¡± Uncle Lindsay turned around and took out a bottle of wine and two wine glasses from the cabinet at the back. He opened the bottle cap and slowly poured a glass of wine into the glass. ¡°The Dark Knights were completely destroyed 30 years ago. I was still very young at that time. I once thought that they would save our world.¡± ¡°Disappeared?¡± The team got wiped out? Fang Heng opened his mouth. He had heard of Dark Knights being wiped out in some worlds. He did not expect it to be in Server 5! ¡°You are very surprised. It seems that in your parallel world, the Dark Knights are still alive.¡± Lindsay pushed the glass of half-filled wine toward Fang Heng. ¡°Do you mind telling me about it?¡± Fang Heng was a little confused. He gulped down the wine in the glass. ¡°Can you tell me how the Dark Knights were destroyed first?¡± Uncle Lindsay recalled with a nostalgic look on his face. ¡°It started with a special operation. I think it was Pine City.¡± ¡°Yes, I remember it should be that place. During that operation, the Dark Knights were attacked by the Nemesis and were completely destroyed. Their strength was greatly reduced.¡± ¡°After that, we encountered the zombie wave that erupted in the quarantine zone. The Dark Knights were greatly weakened. When they tried their best to stop the spread of the poison gas in the quarantine zone, the Dark Knights¡¯ headquarters was attacked by a group of lunatics.¡± Fang Heng digested Uncle Lindsay¡¯s words. The Dark Knights were tricked by the players! It was most likely caused by the anti-federation forces of Night Owl. Fang Heng had heard a long time ago that the anti-federation forces in District 5 were deeply rooted. He knew that the situation in District 5 was bad, but he did not expect it to be this bad. Wait! Thinking carefully, according to what Uncle Lindsay said, the main storyline mission of District 5 had just reached Pine City. This meant that the Dark Knights had yet to discover the first-generation meteorite. The first-generation meteorite should still be there! ¡°After the Dark Knights were destroyed, I can no longer see the hope of the end of the apocalypse.¡± Lindsay finished the wine in his glass and poured himself a full glass. ¡°It¡¯s your turn, Fang Heng. Now, I want to hear your story.¡± ¡°In our world, we successfully entered Pine City and obtained information related to the primogenitor virus and the first-generation meteorite¡­¡± Fang Heng roughly told the main story of Server 8. ¡°Uncle Lindsay, I need to find the first-generation meteorite. This is the most likely way to save our world. Do you know the whereabouts of the first-generation meteorite?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, young man. I¡¯ve never heard of such a thing.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank again. Alright. Although he did not know, there was a high probability that the first-generation meteorite was still in a corner of this apocalyptic world. With the last glimmer of hope, Fang Heng continued to ask, ¡°Then do you know who might know?¡± ¡°I really want to help you, but it¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve paid attention to the Meteorite Company.¡± Uncle Lindsay lowered his head and thought, ¡°From your description, I suggest that you start investigating the first-generation meteorite from the source.¡± ¡°The source?¡± ¡­ Fang Heng left the apocalypse merchant camp in disappointment. The source? Did he have to start investigating from Pine City? Fang Heng scratched his head and yawned. He felt a little sleepy. He stayed up all night without sleep. Back in the truck, Fang Heng threw down a simple bed and went offline. Fang Heng opened the game cabin with much effort and took a deep breath. Buzz Buzz Buzz¡­ His phone continued to vibrate. ¡°Coming, coming. That Chen Yu, he won¡¯t stop for a second¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered as he flipped through the messy pile of ores in the room, trying to look for the missing phone. The only person who could persistently call him on his phone was Chen Yu. After spending a long time, Fang Heng finally found his phone under the pile of blue crystal ores. When he saw the caller ID, Fang Heng was stunned. Unknown number? Fang Heng had a guess almost instantly. Could it be Old Black? ¡°Hello?¡± A familiar voice came from the other end of the phone. ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s me.¡± ¡°Old Black?¡± ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s been a while. It seems like you still remember me.¡± Old Black chuckled. ¡°You¡¯re in District 5, right? Let me guess, you¡¯re looking for the first-generation meteorite?¡± Fang Heng immediately became extremely vigilant. Old Black was actually able to guess that he was going to District 5 to look for the first-generation meteorite¡­ On the surface, Fang Heng was still laughing loudly. ¡°Thanks to you. Besides, didn¡¯t you ask me to go to Server 5? Is there any news?¡± ¡°Fang Heng, you really surprised me. To be honest, I didn¡¯t expect you to complete Tier 3 space tearing device modification so quickly.¡± Fang Heng pursed his lips. ¡°Really? Should I be proud?¡± ¡°You do have the right to be proud. Now that time is limited, I¡¯ll cut to the chase. I need you to do something for me.¡± ¡°Sure, in exchange, I need to get the first-generation meteorite.¡± ¡°Hahahaha, deal!¡± Fang Heng was stunned. He had only pretended to be polite, but he did not expect Old Black to agree directly. Chapter 363 - Research Institute ¡°Do as I say. I can guarantee you that you will get the first-generation meteorite within the next 30 hours.¡± ¡°In exchange, I need you to do something.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°That¡¯s cool. This is not the first time we¡¯ve worked together. I need more trust this time. Do as I say. Can you do it?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Fang Heng felt that he should agree first. ¡°You¡¯re near the second shelter of the Federation, right?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right.¡± ¡°Very good. I need you to go find Night Owl¡¯s people now.¡± ¡°Night Owl?¡± ¡°Yes. I don¡¯t want you to expose your identity. Go to the King of Gods¡¯ game and buy a custom-made red mask. I¡¯ll send you the mask blueprint later.¡± ¡°To be safe, spend another 100 King of Gods¡¯ points to buy a bottle of potion that can change one¡¯s appearance for up to 24 hours.¡± ¡°You¡¯ll have to pay for this.¡± ¡°Sure. Right now, Night Owl desperately needs an excellent mechanic. I need you to find them first and help them with some work.¡± ¡°Send me to work? What about the first-generation meteorite?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Night Owl¡¯s people will take you to an experimental base to work. The first-generation meteorite is in that experimental base.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. After circling for half a day, the first-generation meteorite was actually in the hands of the Night Owl organization!? ¡°Don¡¯t get excited yet, Fang Heng.¡± ¡°That place was originally the Meteorite Company¡¯s experimental base. After it was occupied by the Night Owl organization, it underwent special modifications. I only have the initial map of that place.¡± ¡°Night Owl has very strict control over that place¡­¡± ¡­ ¡°Back garden? There¡¯s a lot of stones?¡± At first, Mr Sun did not believe what the cleaner said. It was not until he was dragged to the back garden by a few cleaners that he saw the piles of stones piled up in the back garden with his own eyes. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°It¡¯s probably Mr Fang Heng. We were about to call someone to clean up the stones, but Mr Fang Heng stopped us.¡± ¡°Fang Heng?¡± Mr Sun felt like he was going crazy. Last night, Fang Heng went back and forth to the library, saying that he was looking for inspiration. He hadn¡¯t stopped yet. What was the meaning of putting so many stones in the back garden today? If Fang Heng wasn¡¯t Mo Yunxiao¡¯s VIP and Mo Jiawei¡¯s best friend, Mr Sun would have chased him out. Wait, when did he put so many stones in the back garden? ¡°Mr Sun, you¡¯re up so early, huh?¡± Fang Heng walked into the back garden and greeted everyone with a smile. He had just made a part of the follow-up plan with Old Black. After hanging up the phone, he heard the sound of the outside world through the window, so he ran out in a hurry. ¡°Mr Fang Heng¡­ What are you doing?¡± Mr Sun smiled bitterly and looked at Fang Heng, waiting for him to explain. ¡°Ah, this¡­ I¡¯m sorry, these stones are quite precious. I can¡¯t find the place at the moment¡­¡± ¡°I have put them in the back garden for the time being. These are very precious ores, so we must be careful that they don¡¯t get stolen by others.¡± Precious? Mr Sun did not believe a single word Fang Heng said. ¡°Mr Fang Heng, you¡¯re new here. Could you have been deceived by someone? Is this kind of stone very precious?¡± ¡°Of course, it¡¯s very expensive.¡± Mr Sun casually picked up a raw stone and placed it in his hand to observe. The raw stone emitted a faint blue light. Blue jade? But this blue was so transparent. No matter how one looked at it, it seemed fake. ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°Three days. Three days later, I¡¯ll clean it up. I¡¯ll have to trouble Big Brother Sun.¡± ¡­ It wasn¡¯t easy to convince Mr Sun to temporarily store the ores in the back garden. Fang Heng meditated for another three hours, recovering some of his energy and returned to the game. After spending 110 King of Gods¡¯ points, Fang Heng first bought a custom-made red mask and a face-changing potion that lasted for 24 hours according to the blueprint Old Black gave him before entering the game. Entering the Zombie Apocalypse, Fang Heng put on the mask, drank the potion and drove the truck toward the agreed coordinates. To prevent the truck from exposing his identity, Fang Heng parked the truck at a location one kilometre away from the agreed-upon gathering point and slowly walked over. Soon, an abandoned shelter appeared in front of him. The abandoned shelter had been destroyed in the zombie wave and only half of it remained. Stepping into the shelter, Fang Heng looked around. Two members of the Night Owl organization, one on the left and one on the right, wearing silver masks, walked out from behind the stone pillars. ¡°You were introduced by Old Black?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right.¡± ¡°We were sent by Night Owl to pick you up. Come with us.¡± The two compared the masks on Fang Heng¡¯s face and led him to the back door of the ruins. Fang Heng followed the two of them out of the back door of the abandoned shelter. A black SUV was parked by the roadside. ¡°Let¡¯s go, get in the car.¡± After getting in the car, Fang Heng turned his head to look out of the window. ¡°How long will it take?¡± ¡°About two hours if everything goes smoothly.¡± Fang Heng took out a sleeping bag from his backpack. ¡°I¡¯ll go offline to rest for a while. Wake me up after two hours.¡± The two Night Owl players looked at each other. Most players would be nervous when they heard that Night Owl was an anti-federal organization for the first time. It was rare for them to be as relaxed as Fang Heng. ¡°No.¡± ¡°Old Black should have told you that to prevent the mission from leaking, offline operations are prohibited during the operation. This is also for the safety of both parties.¡± ¡°Correspondingly, Night Owl will give you extra mission compensation.¡± ¡°Tsk¡­¡± Fang Heng curled his lips. He definitely wouldn¡¯t be able to receive the so-called compensation. Most likely, Old Black would use it to fill his own pockets. He thought of it as the price for the first-generation meteorite. Fang Heng put away the simple bed and controlled the scattered ordinary zombies in the distance to slowly walk over. The entire journey was silent. After bumping for nearly an hour and a half in the car, the car drove into the wilderness. Fang Heng looked out of the window. District 5, in the wilderness. This large area was controlled by the anti-federation forces. Fang Heng had seen some random conversations on the forum before. It was said that the anti-federation forces were not on the same page. There were frequent conflicts of all sizes, so it was normal for them to fight to the death. However, once the Federation forces tried to invade the wilderness, they would unite and face the outside world. After driving along the road in the wilderness for half an hour, the car turned into a newly built path. Soon, the car stopped outside a research institute. Fang Heng did not get out of the car immediately. Through the car window, he saw many large trucks parked outside the research institute. Many players were moving materials down from the trucks. These players didn¡¯t wear masks. Eh? Boxes? After carefully observing them, Fang Heng felt that those boxes looked a little familiar. Could they be the blue crystal raw ores that he had plundered from the mining area last night? Fang Heng was suspicious. ¡°We¡¯re here. You can get off now.¡± Fang Heng opened the car door and got off. The scorching sun hung high in the sky. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and looked up at the building in front of him. It was a five-story building with a large number of turrets attached to it. A few people wearing silver masks stood at the entrance of the research institute. Chapter 364 - Stabilizers Among the crowd, only Sikong Mao wasn¡¯t wearing a mask. He looked at Fang Heng, his gaze fixed on Fang Heng¡¯s red mask. ¡°I¡¯m Sikong Mao, the person in charge of the research institute.¡± ¡°Fang Shuo.¡± Fang Heng replied indifferently, his gaze shifting to Sikong Mao. Sikong Mao! The Federation¡¯s S-level wanted criminal! He was a ruthless character. Fang Heng had a slight impression of him. There were two types of criminals that could make it onto the S-level wanted list. The first type was those who were strong to a certain extent and possessed extremely destructive abilities, causing the Federation to feel an extremely great threat. The second type was those criminals who relied on their efforts to stir up trouble in the game, causing great damage to the Federation. Sikong Mao belonged to the latter. ¡°I¡¯ve been waiting for you for a long time. Time is limited. Let¡¯s walk and talk.¡± Sikong Mao turned around and led Fang Heng into the research institute. He gave Fang Heng a general introduction to the research institute. ¡°This building used to be one of the secret research institutes of the Meteorite Company. Now, it¡¯s completely under the control of our Night Owl.¡± The group of people walked straight into the research institute and stopped in front of the delivery elevator. Sikong Mao pressed the button that led to the second basement. A few players who were pushing ore carts followed them into the elevator. ¡°After we took over the research institute, we completely modified it and strengthened the research institute¡¯s defensive capabilities.¡± ¡°The wilderness areas are all anti-federal organizations. We¡¯re united against the outside world, so it¡¯s safer. Next is stealth¡­¡± ¡°Stealth?¡± Fang Heng looked at the player who was moving the ores and materials, thinking, is this still considered stealth? ¡°There¡¯s a change in the plan. They only came here last night. Two days ago, only the core members of Night Owl¡¯s organization knew about the existence of the research institute.¡± Sikong Mao noticed Fang Heng¡¯s tone and explained. He raised his head to look at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Fang Shuo, what¡¯s your mechanic level and building level?¡± ¡°Both are Level 15 and there¡¯s also the talent skill bonus.¡± Fang Heng deliberately omitted Tier 3. Sikong Mao¡¯s eyes flashed with surprise. ¡°You¡¯re Level 15?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Very impressive.¡± Sikong Mao nodded his head in praise. Level 15. This level was considered a veteran player in Server 5. ¡°Looks like Old Black has introduced me to a reliable candidate.¡± Sikong Mao sighed and asked intentionally, ¡°How do you know Old Black?¡± ¡°In the beginning, it was through an anonymous mission. At that time, I didn¡¯t know that he was related to your Night Owl, so I was almost cheated by him once.¡± Fang Heng said with a smile, ¡°But he still gave a lot of money, and it arrived in time.¡± ¡°Ding Dong!¡± The elevator stopped at the third basement. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Along the way, Fang Heng was observing the surrounding terrain. The internal security of the research institute was relatively tight. Night Owl players wearing silver masks could often be seen. After walking through a passage that was about ten meters long, a huge underground platform appeared in front of them. ¡°This is the research institute¡¯s main control room.¡± Seeing the scene in the main control room, Fang Heng¡¯s pupils suddenly constricted. That was¡­ In the middle of the platform stood a large mechanical device. Many players were surrounding the machine and making calculations and modifications. What the hell! Large-scale space tearing device?! Fang Heng was shocked. That¡¯s not right! Fang Heng frowned as he carefully observed the super-sized machine in the centre of the platform. It was not a large-scale space tearing device. Even though it was very similar to the structure of the space tearing device. ¡°Let me introduce the space tearing stabilizing device.¡± Fang Heng turned his head to look at Sikong Mao. ¡°What¡¯s that?¡± Sikong Mao wanted to test Fang Heng¡¯s mechanical knowledge. ¡°Old Black said that you¡¯re proficient in mechanical devices, so you should have heard of the large-scale space tearing device, right?¡± ¡°Of course, it¡¯s a kind of long-distance transmission device. It consumes a lot of energy and requires a special blue crystal as its energy source.¡± Fang Heng paused and added, ¡°In addition, I heard that after the device is upgraded to a higher tier, it can also conduct teleportations across servers.¡± ¡°You¡¯re right. The space tearing device is the ¡®back door¡¯ left behind by the game in various worlds.¡± ¡°After we get the space tearing device, we can continuously upgrade it to level up, so that we can cross servers and even cross the game worlds.¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. What Sikong Mao said proved his previous guess. That¡¯s right! The space tearing device would most likely continue to level up after levelling up to Tier 4! Fang Heng had always believed that the destruction of the first-generation meteorite in Server 8 had something to do with Night Owl. It was the Night Owl organization¡¯s use of the space tearing device. And the traces left in the cave on Paradise Island indicated that it was related to vampires. Therefore, Fang Heng concluded that it was an invasion from the world of vampires. This meant that the large-scale space tearing device could also carry out transmissions across the game world! For example, it could enter the world of vampires of the same level. It could even enter the game world of a higher level! Fang Heng took a deep breath and raised his head to look at the large-scale device in the middle of the spacious main control room. ¡°You still haven¡¯t told me what this thing is used for?¡± ¡°You can think of it as an amplification device of the space tearing device.¡± Sikong Mao explained, ¡°There are multiple restrictions on the space tearing device. Under normal circumstances, the passage across the game world can only open for a very short moment.¡± ¡°For example, a normal space tearing device can only transport a player from the original point A world to point B world, and it will also cost a little.¡± ¡°Now, we can build an amplifier at point B to link point A and point B for a long time, which is equivalent to opening a long-lasting passage.¡± ¡°Of course, this passage still has many restrictions, and there are still many things that can not pass through this temporary passage.¡± Listening to Sikong Mao¡¯s words, Fang Heng¡¯s heart beat wildly. ¡°You¡¯re saying that this can be used to open a continuous time passage?!¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right.¡± A cold glint appeared in Sikong Mao¡¯s eyes. ¡°The troublesome thing is that building the passage requires a lot of rare materials and a lot of energy.¡± As they spoke, a few players laboriously dragged a few large boxes into the laboratory and stacked them along the right wall. ¡°As you can see, those boxes are filled with blue crystal raw ores.¡± ¡°You should also know that after the Dark Knights of District 5 were destroyed, the production method of blue crystal ores is also impossible to obtain. Hence, we can only use this inefficient method to directly use blue crystal raw ores as energy stabilizing devices.¡± ¡°Hence, we need a large number of blue crystal raw ores.¡± ¡°Unfortunately, most of the blue crystal raw ore mines in District 5 are within the scope of the Federation¡¯s control.¡± ¡°Therefore, from a few months ago, we¡¯ve already begun to secretly steal the blue crystal raw ores from within the Federation.¡± Sikong Mao walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side and sized up the large space stabilizing device located in the centre of the main control room. ¡°I believe Old Black has already told you that to obtain the blue crystal raw ores, there was a huge commotion last night.¡± ¡°Those people from the Federation aren¡¯t all trash. I believe that they will react very quickly. They might be able to guess what we are trying to do.¡± ¡°Therefore, I need to complete the construction of the stabilizing device before the Federation realises it, and open the passage completely!¡± Chapter 365 - Blueprint Fang Heng was secretly shocked when he heard this. What a guy! Night Owl was prepared to play a big game this time! Directly opening a time passage and using the strength of the other servers to annihilate Server 5¡¯s federal forces? After saying this, Sikong Mao stopped and raised his hand to greet a researcher. ¡°Parason!¡± On the large stabilizer, a short, skinny, dark-skinned young man flipped over and walked towards Sikong Mao. Parason¡¯s forehead was covered in sweat and he looked a little impatient. ¡°Mr Sikong, time is too tight. I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to complete it in twenty hours¡­¡± Sikong Mao waved his hand and interrupted, ¡°This is Fang Shuo, the person recommended by Old Black. He will be in charge of the construction of the stabilizer. You will assist him.¡± When Parason heard this, he carefully sized up Fang Heng and revealed an expression of distrust. ¡°He is Parason, a Level 11 mechanical master. He is in charge of the entire research institute¡¯s base reconstruction. He was originally in charge of the construction of the stabilizer. Now that time is tight, I need you to take the lead.¡± Parason had some doubts about Fang Heng¡¯s ability, so he nodded at Fang Heng. ¡°I¡¯ll leave this to the two of you. Work together. If you encounter any problems, come and find me immediately. I¡¯ll help you solve them as soon as possible.¡± As he spoke, Sikong Mao handed Fang Heng a piece of the blueprint. [Hint: You have obtained the building blueprint-large-scale space tearing device.] There was such a benefit!? Getting a piece of blueprint for free? With this, he would be able to think of a way to directly open the world passage in the future!! Fang Heng maintained his calm on the surface and opened the building blueprints to check. Item: building blueprints-large-scale space tearing device stabilizer. Description: After using the blueprints, you can learn the construction of the large-scale space tearing device stabilizer. Learning requirements: Machinery proficiency Level 10, basic building Level 10. Construction effect 1: After the main space tearing device is positioned, the stabilizer is activated. It can greatly increase the stability of the passage, allowing the passage to be continuously constructed and allow most of the minerals, materials and living things to pass through. Construction effect 2: Activating the stabilizer will consume a large amount of energy in an instant, and maintaining the passage will consume the energy of both the main device and the stabilizer at the same time (as the passage¡¯s usage time increases, the energy consumption will gradually increase). Construction effect 3: The facility may be damaged during usage. Materials required for construction: Click here to display the details. Good stuff! Fang Heng impatiently slapped the blueprint on his head. [Hint: You have learned the skill-large-scale space tearing device.] ¡°Fang Shuo, you only have 20 hours. We have to complete the construction of the stabilizer.¡± Sikong Mao instructed Fang Heng. He did not leave the main control room. Instead, he walked to the side, sat on a stool and quietly watched. Fang Heng was still thinking about the stabilizer. This thing was good! With it, he could think of a way to open a passage for a longer duration in the future, plundering the resources of other servers and moving materials into his shelter! The scale had become bigger all of a sudden! Seeing that Fang Heng did not make any move, Parason wiped the sweat from his forehead and could not help but urge him. ¡°Fang Shuo, let¡¯s start now.¡± ¡°The other players¡¯ mechanical levels are very low, so they can only help out and make some intermediate parts. Only the two of us and the other three NPC survivors can complete the main construction work.¡± ¡°Okay, okay.¡± Fang Heng answered perfunctorily and glanced at the game log. The zombie clones that died last night would be resurrected in less than two hours. There were too many people here, so it was not a good place to resurrect zombies. He had to find a quiet place to resurrect zombies as soon as possible and then make a plan. ¡°Fang Heng, hurry up. If we don¡¯t finish the construction on time¡­¡± Parason carefully glanced at Sikong Mao, who was not far away, and hesitated. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. There¡¯s still plenty of time.¡± Fang Heng followed Parason to the space tearing stabilizing device in the centre of the main control room. [Hint: You have found a large-scale space tearing stabilizing device under construction.] [Hint: You have mastered the construction of the building.] [Hint: Current completion rate: 77.15%.] [[Hint: This construction requires high-level mechanical parts*17, chrome-lead alloy*27, advanced precision gear*31¡­ after completion, the overall completion rate will be increased by 2%-4.3%. This construction success rate: 87%.] Fang Heng raised his head again and turned his head to look behind him. A gaze was focused on him. It was Sikong Mao. Fang Heng raised the wrench and waved it at Sikong Mao, then turned around to start the construction. Seeing a long channelling bar appear above Fang Heng¡¯s head, Sikong Mao, who had been staring at Fang Heng, heaved a sigh of relief. He had let down his guard a little against Fang Heng. Perhaps it was because it was too important, he had always felt a little uneasy. Closing his eyes, Sikong Mao continued to glean the plan that he would carry out later. ¡­ [Hint: You have completed the current construction of the building. The completion rate of the building has increased by 2.9%. Current completion rate of the building: 89.92%.] ¡°Mr Fang Shuo!¡± Parason could not help but feel a little excited. At first, he had some doubts about the abilities of this new architect. He did not expect that in less than two hours, he had completed 10% of the construction! It was too shocking! Parason watched the whole process. Fang Heng had completed every construction! A terrifying success rate. ¡°Vitality points have been used up. I will go and rest for a while. The parts needed for the next step will be prepared as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Okay, okay. Mr Fang Shuo, I¡¯ll take care of this.¡± Parason was convinced by Fang Heng¡¯s words and he became even more respectful. Fang Heng waved his hand and glanced at the game hint. There was less than half an hour left before the zombie team resurrected. He needed to find a place to place the zombies as soon as possible. Looking around, Fang Heng walked toward the exit of the control room. Two members of the Night Owl organization wearing silver masks reached out and stopped Fang Heng. ¡°What? Can¡¯t I find a place to rest? Energy points will affect my construction success rate.¡± The Night Owl players hesitated for a moment and looked at Sikong Mao. Sikong Mao looked at Parason. Parason said excitedly, ¡°Mr Sikong, with Mr Fang Heng¡¯s help, the current completion rate of the stabilizer is close to 90%.¡± 90%? That fast? Sikong Mao was also shocked by Fang Heng¡¯s efficiency. He didn¡¯t expect Fang Heng to be able to provide so much help with the construction. With this speed, they could greatly advance the schedule! ¡°Thank you for your hard work. Parason, take him to the lounge. You still have 18 hours.¡± ¡°Mr Fang Shuo, please follow me.¡± Watching Fang Heng and Parason leave, a young man wearing a silver mask walked forward. ¡°Do you need me to follow him?¡± ¡°No need. He was recommended by Old Black. We can trust him.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± the young man watched Fang Heng leave. ¡°He has been wearing a mask and doesn¡¯t want to show his real face. Do you want to check him?¡± ¡°No need. If he wants to hide his identity, he can¡¯t be found even if he takes off his mask.¡± Chapter 366 - Established Fang Heng followed Parason out of the main control room in the third basement and took the elevator to the second floor. The entire research institute was under Night Owl¡¯s control. Not only was the game map blocked, but even the survival radio couldn¡¯t be used. ¡°Fang Shuo, the lounge is on the second floor. I¡¯ll take you there now.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°Your mechanical skill is very impressive. Is it related to your talent skill?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°With your help, we¡¯ll be able to complete the construction of the stabilizer very soon.¡± ¡°I hope there are no accidents.¡± Fang Heng replied. Under Parason¡¯s guidance, he took the elevator to the second floor. After passing through a long pathway, he arrived at the door of a lounge. Along the way, Fang Heng discovered that the guards on the second floor had been much more lax. Only the elevator entrance was guarded by two members of the Night Owl organization. The entire passage was also empty. ¡°This is your room, 2239. This is the key. Please keep it well.¡± Fang Heng took the key. ¡°There doesn¡¯t seem to be anyone here?¡± ¡°The second floor is full of temporary lounges and guest rooms. Very few people are here during the day.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng unlocked the door and stood at the door. He said, ¡°You go ahead and get ready for the next phase of construction. I¡¯ll be back after my energy points recover.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go back first.¡± Parason was also concerned about the construction of the stabilizer. He nodded to Fang Heng and left quickly. After closing the room door, Fang Heng tried to take out a simple bed from his backpack and threw it on the ground. [Hint: The current environment is affected by a special factor. You are unable to use the simple bed¡¯s offline function. Please leave the area and try again.] Unable to go offline! Fang Heng was not surprised by this. He had already received this news from Old Black in advance. He then took out the blueprint that Old Black had sent from outside the game not long ago from his backpack and placed it on the table. This blueprint was the layout of the research institute of the Meteorite Company. After the Night Owl organization took over the research institute, they repaired and partially renovated the research institute. The main building didn¡¯t change much. Especially the built-in ventilation duct. Fang Heng quickly confirmed his position on the blueprint. From the map, there was a large storage room behind the next corner. The storage room was usually used to store goods, so there should be no one there. There was also a ventilation duct in the storage room. That was it! Fang Heng left the room and walked to the door of the storage room. He knocked on the door. After confirming that there was no reply from inside the room, he took out the wire from his backpack. [Hint: You used the lock picking skill.] [Hint: Your lock picking skill has failed authentication!] [Hint: You have used the lock picking skill¡­] [[Hint: Authentication successful. You have completed the lock picking. You have received skill-lock picking experience points +12.] ¡°Click¡­¡± After several failed attempts, the door lock was opened. Fang Heng pushed the door open and entered quickly. Very good, there was no one there. There were some damaged experimental equipment and miscellaneous items piled up in the storage room. Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the ventilation duct above. After waiting for more than twenty minutes, the rotating alchemy magic arrays gradually appeared under Fang Heng¡¯s feet. The resurrected Lickers came out of the alchemy magic arrays, with a few vine zombies mixed in. After the Lickers were completely resurrected, Fang Heng controlled the Lickers to break through the ventilation duct¡¯s entrance and enter one after another. Combined with the information given by Old Black, the first-generation meteorite was hidden inside the research institute. The Meteorite Company¡¯s research institute¡¯s design showed that the fifth, sixth and seventh basements were originally laboratories. Considering that the first-generation meteorite would cause strong radiation, in order to minimize the radiation effect, storing the first-generation meteorite in the deepest part of the seventh basement was the optimal plan. While thinking, Fang Heng controlled the Lickers in the ventilation duct to explore downward. Soon, the Lickers sent a message. After the ventilation duct entered the sixth basement, it was completely cut off. The Lickers sensed the sound of a human being at the exit of the ventilation duct on the sixth basement. ¡°Looks like I have to wait¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. Pretending that nothing had happened, Fang Heng returned to the third basement. ¡­ Four hours later. A game hint appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: You have completed the construction of the large-scale space tearing stabilizer.] The large-scale space tearing stabilizer was completed! ¡°Good! Thank you for your hard work.¡± Sikong Mao¡¯s eyes flashed with unconcealable excitement. ¡°Parason, let¡¯s begin.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The construction was completed more than ten hours ahead of schedule, and Parazon was in high spirits. He immediately called the few researcher NPCs in the room to connect to the main world¡¯s space tearing device. At the same time, he assigned the players to load the blue crystal raw ores. Fang Heng stood quietly on the spot, looking at the busy players. Sikong Mao walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side. ¡°Fang Shuo, there¡¯s a high probability that the stabilizing device will malfunction during operation. Later, we still need you to stay here and ensure the normal operation of the teleportation passage.¡± ¡°No problem, leave it to me.¡± Fang Heng nodded lightly and agreed immediately. ¡°Thank you.¡± Sikong Mao clenched his fists. After setting up for so long, the Night Owl organization had finally taken the first step in their plan. He could not help but feel a little excited. Fang Heng asked, ¡°Is it a passage that crosses the game world?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, the other end of the passage comes from the Vampire Apocalypse.¡± He guessed it right! Night Owl¡¯s series of arrangements were all related to the Vampire Apocalypse! Fang Heng was about to ask more questions when another NPC research personel walked up and asked in a low voice. ¡°Mr Sikong, the blue crystal raw ores have been filled up. The efficiency of the raw ore¡¯s energy conversion is extremely low. According to the current blue crystal raw ore reserve, it¡¯s estimated that it can only maintain the passage open for about 20 minutes. Are we ready to open it?¡± ¡°The energy is enough. Let¡¯s begin.¡± Parason and the other two NPC researchers sat in front of the main control console, controlling the stabilizer to perform docking operations. ¡°We have received a parallel world signal.¡± ¡°Docking is in progress.¡± ¡°Docking completed. Confirming the docking point. Passage is being established¡­¡± ¡°Hum¡­¡± The stabilizer at the center of the control center kept shaking. Circles of blue energy waves radiated out from the stabilizer. ¡°What¡¯s the situation?¡± ¡°Is there a problem?¡± ¡°The fluctuation range is still within the normal range¡­¡± The fluctuation phenomenon produced by the amplifier made the players a little nervous. They couldn¡¯t help but whisper in low voices. Parason frowned and said in a low voice, ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous! This is a normal phenomenon, it¡¯s the energy dissipation caused by using low-level energy!¡± ¡°Sizzle Sizzle Sizzle¡­¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the space in the center of the control room showed a strange distortion. Parason saw this and ordered loudly, ¡°Quick! Increase the power! Adjust it to the maximum! Quick!¡± Hearing this, the two assistant researchers immediately adjusted the power to the maximum. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± The space was distorted to the extreme and a black crack appeared in the middle! Blue electric currents were constantly flashing in the crack. Chapter 367 - Invasion ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± Two thick blue energy beams shot out from the stabilizers¡¯ top, directly hitting the spatial rift. A strong light flashed and all the players couldn¡¯t help but lower their heads. They looked up again. A blue, rippling passage that looked like the surface of the water appeared in the centre of the control centre hall. The ripples trembled slightly. A female player with long chestnut hair stepped out of the time passage. She was a foreigner. She had a delicate face and looked to be in her early twenties. She had a pair of blue eyes. Fang Heng looked at her from afar. He felt a strange sense of familiarity with the woman. Emilia walked out of the time passage. She closed her eyes and tried to breathe the air of the Zombie Apocalypse. ¡°Marquis Emilia! Welcome, great vampires.¡± Sikong Mao suppressed the excitement in his heart and slightly bowed. The other Night Owl organization players and NPCs also imitated Sikong Mao and slightly bowed to Emilia to show their respect. Only Fang Heng was standing in a corner. Emilia seemed to have sensed something. She suddenly reached out her hand and signalled Sikong Mao to be silent. Her blue eyes focused on Fang Heng. She walked toward Fang Heng Step by step until she stopped in front of Fang Heng. Everyone looked at Fang Heng in confusion. Fang Heng calmly looked at Emilia. He felt a faint sense of familiarity with Emilia. ¡°What a surprise. I can see my kind here.¡± ¡°My kind?¡± Fang Heng suddenly understood. That¡¯s right! Vampires! This sense of familiarity came from their bloodline. Sikong Mao frowned, feeling extremely puzzled. He was also a vampire? But why did he appear in Server 5 Zombie Apocalypse? ¡°My name is Emilia, I¡¯m from the Ruimur clan,¡± Emilia smiled and said, ¡°How should I address you?¡± ¡°Fang Shuo.¡± Sikong Mao stepped forward and explained, ¡°Emilia, this is Fang Shuo. With his help, we were able to complete the time passage stabilizer in such a short period.¡± Emilia averted her gaze from Fang Heng. ¡°Mr Sikong, just like what the rumours say, you are a trustworthy partner.¡± ¡°As promised, time is of the essence. Can we begin?¡± Emilia raised her head to look at the time and continued, ¡°The construction of the passage is faster than expected. There are still two hours before sunset and we still need Mr Sikong¡¯s help.¡± ¡°I¡¯m willing to help.¡± As the few of them were talking, the time passage that had been opened started to fluctuate again. Eh? What was that? Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and looked at the time passage. A few humans carrying boxes of materials walked out of the teleportation passage. No! They were not humans! They looked almost the same as humans on the outside, but the spine of their bodies was strangely bent. The hair on their bodies had fallen off, and their exposed skin was frighteningly pale. Blood slaves! These two words appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s mind, and at the same time, he felt a sense of disgust from the bottom of his heart. Blood slaves were the product of failure after receiving the inheritance of vampires. They did not die, but they also did not successfully advance to become vampires and turn into a kind of inferior life form. The evolution failed and the physical quality of the blood slaves did not improve. Instead, they became extremely afraid of the sun and they needed to drink blood every once in a while to maintain their lives. In the Vampire Apocalypse, the blood slaves were considered to be unclean degenerates. They were the lowest level creature, even worse than humans who were kept in captivity. They could only do some low-level labour. Apart from that, the low-level blood slaves were born to submit to the high-level vampires. Therefore, even though the orthodox vampires despised creatures like the blood slaves, they all admitted that using them as slaves was the most convenient method. The blood slaves moved the boxes filled with blue square crystals into the hall through the teleportation passage as the energy source for the stabilizer. Then, they moved the remaining blue crystal raw ores in the hall back through the teleportation passage. ¡°Before that, we still need to replenish the energy source for the stabilizer. When night falls, the vampires from the Ruimur clan will officially launch a war against the Federation players in District 5.¡± Emilia smiled. ¡°Mr Sikong, are you ready?¡± ¡°Of course. I¡¯ve been looking forward to this day for a long time.¡± Sikong nodded. ¡°Be careful of the Federation¡¯s sniping. When the time comes, I¡¯ll stay here to prevent the Federation¡¯s surprise attack from destroying the teleportation passage.¡± ¡­ In the Federation¡¯s meeting hall. The high-ranking military officers of District 5 Zombie Apocalypse were having a long-distance meeting to review the events that happened in Shelter No. 2 last night, trying to figure out the movements of Night Owl and the other anti-federal organizations. Before they could figure out the reason, the door of the meeting room in the main hall was pushed open. A soldier hurriedly handed a report to the commander of District 5¡¯s United Front commander, Qian Yuan. ¡°Minister Qian, the latest emergency information.¡± Seeing the contents of the report, Qian Yuan¡¯s expression changed. He nodded and signalled the soldier to announce the contents. ¡°Yes!¡± The soldier faced the officers and announced, ¡°Five minutes ago, a large-scale spatial fluctuation appeared in Zombie Apocalypse District 5. The intensity of the fluctuation was 100-150 times greater than the fluctuation near our second shelter yesterday.¡± ¡°According to the intelligence analysis, a space tearing passage across worlds is being established in District 5.¡± Almost at the same time, two words appeared in the minds of all the participants. Dimensional invasion! Server 5 was being invaded by other dimensional worlds! A high ranking Federation officer asked, ¡°Where is the location of the disturbance?¡± ¡°Currently searching. We have confirmed that it is within the Eastern region of the Federation¡¯s District 5.¡± ¡°In half an hour, we will be able to determine within an error range of 1000 kilometres. In two hours, we will be able to locate the exact coordinates of the passage.¡± ¡°Which world is it from?¡± ¡°We have yet to receive any reports from other worlds. The cost of invading a low-tier game world from a high-tier world is too high. The intelligence department has determined that it is an invasion from the same dimension. There is a high probability that it is the Vampire Apocalypse.¡± The hearts of all the military officers in the Eastern region sank. This was troublesome. The danger level of the Vampire Apocalypse and the Zombie Apocalypse were on par. However, the overall strength of the players in the Vampire Apocalypse was stronger than that of the players in the Zombie Apocalypse! Qian Yuan said in a deep voice, ¡°I announce that Server 5 has entered an emergency state. Everyone is online and ready for battle.¡± ¡°Gather everyone within half an hour and attack the source of the teleportation point in one hour. We must win this battle!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡­ Two hours passed in the blink of an eye. The sky gradually darkened. The entire central control room was filled with a large number of low-level vampires. The real vampires looked no different from ordinary humans. They could walk openly under the sun. They also had a physique and vitality that exceeded that of ordinary people. They could also gather strength from their blood and quickly recover their life by absorbing blood. After advancing to the middle-level vampires, the vampires could have higher blood control abilities. Their biggest characteristic was that their vitality had greatly increased. They could also transform into vampire bats within a short period and could fly for a short period. Chapter 368 - Blood Slave ¡°I don¡¯t think we need them anymore.¡± Emilia was thinking about something. High-level vampires possessed powerful energy. Rashly entering the passage would cause the passage to become chaotic or even collapse. It would take some time for the time passage to stabilize. Only then would mid-level vampires be able to gradually enter the battlefield through the teleportation passage. Sikong Mao walked forward and said, ¡°Emilia, the Federation has completed locating the time passage and confirmed its location.¡± ¡°20 minutes ago, a large number of Federation players entered the wilderness. The other anti-federation forces are working together to resist the invasion of the Federation army. They won¡¯t be able to hold on for long.¡± ¡°Mr Sikong, according to our agreement, the safety of the time passage will be left to you. The follow-up support of the vampires will also come through the teleportation passage to join the frontline battlefield.¡± ¡°Vampires are most suitable for fighting at night. Their combat power will be greatly weakened during the day. We can¡¯t waste time.¡± ¡°Understood. I will protect the passage well.¡± Before leaving, Emilia glanced at Fang Heng. ¡°It¡¯s rare to see a player with such a pure bloodline and it happens to be in District 5. How did you do it, Fang Shuo?¡± ¡°Secret.¡± ¡°Alright, Fang Shuo, I¡¯m leaving now. Do you want to come?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I don¡¯t like to participate in battles and I need to stay here to look after it.¡± Fang Heng pointed at the central time passage and shook his head. ¡°It may break easily.¡± ¡°What a pity. I still want to share fresh blood with you.¡± Emilia used her finger to brush her lips. ¡°Next time.¡± As she moved her gaze away from Fang Heng, Emilia¡¯s pupils were covered with a layer of silver. Suddenly, Fang Heng felt a surge of blood. All the vampires in the hall faced Emilia and knelt on one knee to show their submission. After Emilia left the hall, the low-level vampires stood up and followed Emilia out of the main control room. The departure of the vampires¡¯ army greatly reduced the pressure on the players. With a large number of vampires present, they felt like they were prey. The door of the teleportation passage was still open. An endless stream of low-level vampires entered Zombie Apocalypse District 5 through the time passage. The newly arrived vampires didn¡¯t stay in the hall. After stepping out of the time passage, they followed Emilia. ¡°The Federation will attack the research institute soon. I¡¯ll bring some people to set up guards outside. Su Jincheng, you¡¯ll be in charge of the research institute for the time being. If there¡¯s anything urgent, contact me.¡± A young man stood out. ¡°Understood!¡± ¡°Units 3, 4, 5 and 6, follow me!¡± ¡°The rest of the members will enter emergency combat mode!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Fang Heng stood aside and watched as Sikong Mao led a large group of Night Owl organization players out of the main control room. The opportunity that he had been waiting for was finally coming. Just like Fang Heng¡¯s original plan. After completely opening the teleportation passage, Sikong Mao had already begun to trust him. Sikong Mao would leave the research institute to carry out the next step of his plan to destroy the Federation. The interior of the research institute was empty. This was the best time for him to search for the first-generation meteorite! Wait a little longer. After Sikong Mao had completely left the research institute, he would go to the sixth basement to take a look. To avoid being discovered, it was best to first turn off the internal surveillance of the research institute. He had to think of a way. Fang Heng focused his gaze on the few blood slaves in the room and fell into deep thought. Vampires could control the blood slaves through the strength of their blood. He also had the vampire bloodline. Could he control the blood slaves to do some work? Fang Heng had a premonition that with the vampire bloodline, he could give some orders to the blood slaves. The blood slaves¡¯ bodies stiffened. They sensed something and slowly raised their heads to look at Fang Heng. Their pupils emitted a turbid yellow light. ¡°Go.¡± Fang Heng made a mouth gesture and a layer of red light enveloped his pupils. The blood slaves received Fang Heng¡¯s order and slowly walked toward the space tearing device in the centre of the hall. [Hint: Due to your vampire bloodline, you have given an order to the blood slaves.] [Hint: Your current vampire bloodline level is Level 7. You can control up to 20 blood slaves at the same time. Controlling the blood slaves will consume a small amount of mental strength.] [Hint: The blood slaves can perform some tasks and basic operations, but they cannot perform operations such as producing or building.] Success! Fang Heng quickly checked the mission log. There were a lot of restrictions on controlling the blood slaves. Not to mention the limited number, the blood slaves could not produce yet. They were not as useful as the zombie clones. ¡°Hey! What are you doing?¡± Parason, who had been paying attention to the operation of the stabilizer, was the first to notice the strange actions of the blood slaves. He shouted at them. More than ten blood slaves turned a deaf ear to Parason¡¯s words and continued to walk toward the time passage stabilizer in the centre. What the hell! In his panic, Parason suddenly dared to rush forward and pull a blood slave. ¡°I said stop! Don¡¯t go near there!¡± The blood slaves were grabbed and stopped on the spot. The remaining blood slaves continued to walk forward slowly. ¡°Hurry! Stop them!¡± Parason was going crazy. He couldn¡¯t understand why these low-level blood slaves were so interested in the stabilizers. Su Jincheng immediately ordered the players to help. ¡°Hurry! Help Him! Stop those vampires!¡± The players of the Night Owl organization went up one after another and blocked the blood slaves who were trying to get close to the stabilizer of the central teleportation passage. Taking advantage of the chaos, Fang Heng walked to the main control console alone and looked through the internal information of the research institute. Soon, Fang Heng found the internal structure of the research institute. It was very strange. The structure only showed buildings on the first to sixth basements, and there was an automatic protection alarm device on the sixth basement. It could detect the intrusion of living beings and send out an alarm. Fang Heng tried it but found that he could not directly turn off the alarm remotely. After a careful check, it turned out that the sixth basement had a separate control system, which was controlled entirely in the sixth basement. Fang Heng called up the research institute¡¯s internal surveillance system. The surveillance system only reflected the situation on the pathway outside the laboratory in the sixth basement. Fang Heng called up the surveillance system and counted them one by one. There were already eight Night Owl organization players guarding the interior of the passage alone. ¡°The security is so tight¡­ looks like I have to find another way to go to the sixth basement.¡± Fang Heng muttered softly and quickly came up with a plan. He lightly tapped a few buttons on the main console and manually shut down the surveillance camera and video recording function in the research institute, emptying the recording. After doing all this, Fang Heng opened the game log again. At this time, the Lickers were entrenched in the ventilation duct. It was up to them. Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, two Lickers were rapidly climbing to the sixth basement of the research institute through the ventilation duct system in the shelter. On the other side, Parason and the Night Owl organization players had to spend a lot of effort to control the blood slaves that had gone out of control. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Parason was also baffled. He wiped the sweat off his forehead and nervously looked up at the big screen. His gaze was focused on the various values of the teleportation stabilizer, afraid that something would suddenly go wrong with the teleportation stabilizer. Fortunately, all the values were normal. Chapter 369 - Alert Triggered ¡°What¡¯s the situation in the passage?¡± Su Jincheng was also nervous. He walked to Parason and asked. ¡°It¡¯s not bad.¡± Parason had just taken a breath and was about to say something. The next second, the entire shelter sounded an alarm. ¡°Alert! Alert!¡± ¡°Unknown lifeform has been detected!¡± ¡°Alert! Alert!¡± Su Jincheng¡¯s already tense nerves were triggered again. He asked loudly, ¡°What¡¯s the situation?¡± ¡°It¡¯s an alert from the sixth basement. An unauthorized creature has been detected!¡± / A research personnel lowered his head to control the main control system. He was sweating profusely. ¡°Unauthorized creature? What¡¯s that?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure, I¡¯m still checking¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s the Licker Invasion.¡± Fang Heng interrupted the conversation between the two and conveniently controlled the main control console. He switched the screen projection to a monitor on the sixth basement. ¡°Dong! Dong Dong!!¡± On the screen, the ventilation duct¡¯s net was forcefully pushed open by the Lickers. Two Lickers crawled out from the ventilation duct and quickly climbed along the wall. In the corridor, two members of the Night Owl organization realized the zombie invasion and immediately pulled out their guns and fired. ¡°Bang, Bang, Bang, Bang!!¡± The passage was narrow and the Lickers were immediately hit by a few bullets. However, the bullets didn¡¯t stop the Lickers. They continued to move along the ceiling at an extremely fast speed and passed over the two players of the Night Owl organization. ¡°Not good! They¡¯re heading towards the central research room!¡± Fang Heng once again switched to the surveillance screen, positioning the screen outside the research room in the sixth basement. The four Night Owl organization players were ready for battle. They held their automatic rifles tightly in their hands and faced the corner of the passage. ¡°Shoosh!¡± Two red shadows flashed past the corner. ¡°Bang Bang Bang!!! Bang Bang! Bang Bang!¡± The four players pulled the trigger almost at the same time. The Lickers kept changing its angle and flew along the wall towards the Night Owl player. ¡°They¡¯re coming!¡± A flashbang was thrown out of the player¡¯s hand. ¡°Pa!¡± A strong light flashed. ¡°Weng¡­¡± The ultra-high frequency sound wave emitted by the flashbang was a great restraint on the Lickers. Affected by the sound wave, the two Lickers lost their sense of direction and fell from the air. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!¡± Following that, the bullets landed on the two Lickers. Su Jincheng stared at the screen. The Lickers on the screen looked very familiar. He thought of the group of Lickers he saw outside the Federation¡¯s shelter last night. Vaguely, Su Jincheng noticed a red light appearing under the Lickers¡¯ skin. ¡°Oh no!¡± Su Jincheng suddenly shouted, ¡°Run!!!¡± ¡°Boom!!!¡± He was still one step too late. The two Lickers¡¯ bodies exploded in the passage. Red blood splashed out in all directions. The four players were still quite far away. Two of them were unlucky, but the blood splashed on the silver mask. Almost instantly, the thin layer of the silver mask was dissolved by the blood! The blood stained the skin. ¡°Ah!!¡± The two players immediately cried out in pain and subconsciously reached out to touch the silver mask. The blood had dissolved a large part of their faces. When their hands touched it, it was instantly a bloody mess! ¡°F*ck! Don¡¯t move! Don¡¯t touch the wound!¡± The other two players were also shocked by the horrifying scene. They immediately took out the first aid spray, grabbed the struggling victims and sprayed wildly at the wounds. Affected by the explosion, a large part of the passage was corroded by the Lickers¡¯ blood. In front of the monitor screen, the players looked serious. ¡°The Lickers with the self-destruct ability is the same batch that we saw last night.¡± Sikong Mao was not here and Su Jincheng knew that he could not control the situation in front of him. He forced himself to remain calm. He looked at Parason and asked, ¡°Are they from the Federation?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. The Federation isn¡¯t that fast, right? And aren¡¯t they still dealing with the vampires outside? It doesn¡¯t make sense that they¡¯ve already broken into the shelter¡­¡± ¡°Then where did they come from?¡± ¡°How do I know¡­ Have you contacted Sikong Mao?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already contacted him. Due to the signal, I haven¡¯t received a reply yet.¡± ¡°Then what should we do?¡± Parason was very nervous. He was both shocked and afraid. Fortunately, the two Lickers did not come towards the central stabilizer. Otherwise, once they self-destructed, the entire passage stabilizer would be paralyzed and the time passage would be destroyed! Fang Heng pursed his lips and switched the big screen projection to the ventilation duct¡¯s exit. ¡°Both of you, now is not the time to argue. I don¡¯t think we should sit and wait for death. From the current situation, the Lickers entered the shelter through the ventilation duct as an entrance.¡± Fang Heng encouraged him at the right time, ¡°There are no internal surveillance cameras in the laboratory on the sixth basement. Should we go there and check? It would be better to seal the ventilation duct¡¯s exit as well.¡± ¡°And those wounded¡­¡± After Fang Heng¡¯s reminder, Su Jincheng and Parason couldn¡¯t help but look at each other. That¡¯s right! The sixth basement! That was the secret research room that Sikong Mao had specially set up. It was also part of this plan. There must be no mistakes! ¡­. Su Jincheng gathered all his men and left a portion of the Night Owl players to guard the time passage. He brought another group of players and rushed to the sixth basement to provide support. In the passage opening on the sixth basement, a few Night Owl players were guarding below the entrance of the ventilation duct that had been broken open. They aimed their muzzles at the opening of the ventilation duct and were on guard against Lickers who could jump out of the passage at any time. ¡°Have you checked them all?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve roughly checked them, but the ventilation duct is very deep. I don¡¯t know where the Lickers invaded from.¡± One Night Owl player was still frightened. He shrunk his neck and carefully explained, ¡°We can¡¯t climb into the ventilation duct and thoroughly check it.¡± Fang Heng followed Su Jincheng and the other players and raised his head to look at the ventilation duct entrance above. It was dark inside the entrance. The space inside the ventilation duct was narrow. It was troublesome for an ordinary person to turn around. If they met a Licker, they would be courting death. Su Jincheng also realized the problem and frowned. ¡°Think of a way to seal it first. Seal the other ventilation duct openings as well.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Fang Heng curled his lips and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the situation in the laboratory? Is there a ventilation duct opening inside?¡± ¡°This, the security level in the laboratory is even higher. We don¡¯t know.¡± Su Jincheng¡¯s heart tightened again when he heard that. ¡°Let¡¯s go! Bring me to take a look!¡± Su Jincheng brought everyone to the laboratory¡¯s door and verified their identities before opening the metal door. Everything in the laboratory was safe and sound. More than ten researchers raised their heads at the same time and looked at the people outside the door. Seeing the scene in the laboratory, Fang Heng¡¯s pupils suddenly constricted. This¡­ Cultivation pods?! More than half of the entire sixth basement laboratory was occupied by large cultivation pods. Many researchers were doing data calculations around the cultivation pods. Fang Heng had a rough look and there were at least 40 of them. More importantly, Fang Heng found that these cultivation pods were extremely familiar! Chapter 370 - Cultivation Pod Could it be¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s heart pounded wildly. ¡°There¡¯s been an accident on the sixth basement. We need to check it out. It¡¯ll be quick. ¡± Su Jincheng waved his hand as he spoke. The Night Owl players behind him rushed into the room one after another and began to check every corner of the room. Fang Heng carefully walked to the front of the cultivation pod and observed it. Inside the cultivation pod, a Tyrant form was soaking in a special solution. Fang Heng was ecstatic. Wasn¡¯t that the Tyrant form evolution device that he had found in Meteorite Company in Pine City? Back then, he had used the same device to evolve a normal zombie clone into a Tyrant form! The Night Owl organization had actually achieved such a step and could create infinite controllable Tyrant forms? Fang Heng¡¯s heart was perturbed. He stretched out his hand and gently pressed on the evolution device. A series of game hints appeared in his vision. ¡°Item: Tyrant T103¡¯s cultivation pod (mass-produced) . ¡± ¡°It¡¯s him, all right!¡± Fang Heng thought. His heart was getting more and more excited. Fang Heng once again looked around the entire laboratory. There were a total of 42 Tyrant form evolution devices! Based on the 30% success rate, there should be at least 10 Tyrant forms that could successfully complete the evolution. If he was greedy enough, he could think of a way to leave a mechanical cultivation pod and fusion culture fluid and bring them all back for research! With the evolution device, he could definitely greatly increase the speed of experimentation on Tyrant forms! ¡°Fang Shuo, what do you think? Isn¡¯t it amazing? ¡± When Parason saw Fang Heng standing in front of the Tyrant form cultivation pods, he also walked over and stood beside him. ¡°This is a Tyrant form cultivation pod? ¡± Parason, feeling quite proud, nodded and said, ¡°Yes, this is a secret of our research institute. Don¡¯t leak it out. ¡± ¡°But why are there so many? You can already mass produce them yourself? ¡± ¡°We only did some repairs. Mr. Sikong was the one who got people to collect these. ¡± Parason put his hand on the cultivation pod and explained, ¡°Over the years, Mr. Sikong has been trying to use his special talent skill to control the Tyrants. ¡± ¡°Talent? His talent is to control zombies? ¡± Fang Heng was very surprised to find out that there was someone with similar talent to him. He thought of the group of zombies that attacked the federal shelter the night before. Was that group of zombies controlled by Sikong Mao? ¡°It¡¯s not exactly controlling. Mr. Sikong¡¯s special talent can temporarily control the hatred of the zombie team and make them cooperate to attack the Federation army team. Coincidentally, the Tyrant forms are products of Meteorite Company¡¯s biological weapon project. The company has been trying to control Tyrant forms through spirit. We have done many experiments to modify the Tyrant forms. Only the combination of the Tyrant forms and Mr. Sikong Mao¡¯s talent skill has shown considerable effectiveness. ¡± Parason continued, ¡°Currently, Mr. Sikong can already control the Tyrant forms within a short period of time and give more complicated battle orders to them. Unfortunately, due to the influence of mental strength, after controlling the Tyrant forms for a short period of time, they will still enter a rampage state and can only be considered. So, they are just half-finished products for one-time experiments. It took us eight years to gather this batch of Tyrant forms. ¡± ¡°Impressive. ¡± Despite his praise, Fang Heng didn¡¯t feel particularly amazed. It sounded like Sikong Mao¡¯s ability was much weaker than his own, so he was relieved. Fang Heng shifted his gaze to a large room behind the laboratory that was separated by a glass door. There was no one in the room, and there were five giant empty coffins. ¡°What about those? What¡¯s in the coffins? ¡± Parason followed Fang Heng to the front of the glass. ¡°Giant zombies are placed inside. ¡± ¡°Giant zombies? Tier 5 mutated zombies? ¡± Fang Heng was shocked once again. Then, he couldn¡¯t help but feel ecstatic, thinking that the research institute was basically a treasure trove! The night before, he didn¡¯t manage to get a live sample of a giant zombie, so he felt shortchanged. But now, an opportunity was here! He didn¡¯t need the live sample anymore. He just needed to bring the whole frozen giant zombie back! But, how could he bring back such a big giant zombie? For a moment, Fang Heng was a little troubled. He really wanted to move the entire research institute back. Parason couldn¡¯t see Fang Heng¡¯s happiness under the mask. Seeing that Fang Heng didn¡¯t say anything for a long time, he thought that Fang Heng was shocked by the five giant zombies. He felt that although Fang Heng was very good at mechanical maintenance, he was still an amateur in zombie research. The laboratory on the sixth basement was the result of the hard work of Parason over the years. He couldn¡¯t help but want to show off in front of Fang Heng. ¡°Well, to tell you the truth, we spent a lot of effort collecting these giant zombies over the years, especially putting them into hibernation mode. It¡¯s a very troublesome process. ¡± Fang Heng keenly sensed something. Inwardly, he mused, ¡°Wait. A Tier 5 zombie is extremely powerful. How did Night Owl manage to put the Tier 5 zombies into hibernation mode? ¡± Fang Heng immediately asked, ¡°How did you do that? ¡± ¡°It was through the initial¡­ ¡± Parason¡¯s words were about to come out of his mouth, but he suddenly froze. ¡°Ignore what I said, Mr. Fang Shuo. I¡¯m sorry. This is our organization¡¯s internal secret. ¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. I understand. ¡± Fang Heng waved his hand, feeling a little disappointed. He pretended to have no ulterior motives and said, ¡°I overstepped my boundaries. ¡± Parason uttered, ¡°Originally, there were eight giant zombies here. We lost three in the previous operation, and now, there are only five left. They are currently frozen. Mr. Sikong said that if the Tyrants alone can not resist the Federation, we will thaw the giant zombies. Then, Mr. Sikong will use his special ability to shift the hatred and use them to stop the Federation. ¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Mr. Sikong to be able to control Tier 5 mutated zombies. He probably possesses an S-level talent, right? ¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. ¡± While they were talking, Su Jincheng and the Night Owl players had already carefully searched the interior of the laboratory in the sixth basement. ¡°There¡¯s no sign of an invasion, and we haven¡¯t found any ventilation ducts that connect to the outside. ¡± ¡°Okay. ¡± Su Jincheng finally let out a sigh of relief. He turned around and looked at Parason and Fang Heng. ¡°We¡¯ve contacted Mr. Sikong. He wants us to return to the teleportation passage immediately. ¡± ¡°I¡¯ll handle the Licker inside the ventilation duct. ¡± ¡°Wait a minute. What about behind that door? Are you sure you guys don¡¯t want to check it out? ¡± Fang Heng pointed at a metal door at the back of the laboratory and walked toward it. He had noticed the metal door a long time ago. ¡°Don¡¯t. ¡± Parason quickly took two steps forward to stop Fang Heng. ¡°Don¡¯t open that door. ¡± ¡°Why? ¡± ¡°Don¡¯t ask. There¡¯s nothing inside. Let¡¯s go back quickly. Ever since Mr. Sikong left, my heart has been pounding. I keep feeling like something is going to happen. ¡± ¡°All right. ¡± Fang Heng shrugged and no longer insisted. He left the laboratory in the sixth basement with the others. Before leaving, Fang Heng took one last look at the heavy metal door. The surface of the metal door seemed matte, hinting that it was made of a special alloy, one that was used to It seemed to be used to prevent radiation from spreading. Chapter 371 - Disadvantaged ¡°Ruoruo, the head of the Xiao family happens to be out of town these two days. He won¡¯t be back until two days later. ¡± ¡°Mr. Sun, here. This is the present I brought for you when I went on a trip to the capital last week. These are for Mdm. Zhang, Mr. Li, and Mdm. Chen. ¡± Xiao Ruoruo handed over a few beautifully wrapped gifts with both hands. ¡°Ruoruo, you¡¯re too kind. I¡¯ll have Mdm. Zhang cook something delicious for you tonight. ¡± ¡°Thank you, Mr. Sun. I¡¯m craving steamed chicken. ¡± ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll take you to the guest room first. ¡± Butler Sun liked Xiao Ruoruo very much. He led her to the guest room to rest. ¡°Hmm? Mr. Sun, am I not staying in Room No. 3 this time? ¡± ¡°The guest room on the east side is occupied. It¡¯s not appropriate for men and women to live in proximity. This time, I¡¯ve arranged for you to stay in the guest room on the west side. ¡± ¡°Huh? Are there other guests? ¡± ¡°Yes, it is the family head¡¯s guest and also a friend of Mr. Mo Jiawei. ¡± ¡°Mr. Mo? ¡± Xiao Ruoruo was a little surprised. She and Mo Jiawei had played together since they were young. She remembered that Mo Jiawei loved to play, but he almost never brought his friends to his house. ¡°But, why would Mr.Mo¡¯s friend be staying here? ¡± Xiao Ruoruo¡¯s eyes lit up, and she asked, ¡°Is he here to borrow books like me? ¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. Fang has been staying here for quite some time. ¡± ¡°Oh. Is he learning Occult as well? Can I ask him for advice? ¡± ¡°Well¡­ I think it¡¯s better not to. ¡± Butler Sun pondered for a moment and sighed silently in his heart. Exasperated, he thought, ¡°It¡¯s better not to ask Fang Heng for advice and learn stuff you shouldn¡¯t. ¡± ¡°We¡¯re here, Ruoruo. This is Room No. 8. ¡± Bringing Xiao Ruoruo into the room, Butler Sun unconsciously frowned. There was a huge floor-to-ceiling window by the side of the garden in the room. Originally, they would have been able to see the small bridge and flowing water in the garden through the window. But now, they could only see piles of broken stones beside the small bridge and flowing water. It was a failed surprise. ¡°This is¡­ ¡± Xiao Ruoruo was stunned for a moment, and she covered her mouth in surprise. Butler Sun felt his head throb. ¡°Ruo Ruo, sorry that you had to see this. These stones were temporarily stored there by the guest in Room No. 2. He said that they were of high value. I¡¯ve already told him that I will soon send someone to move these broken stones away. ¡± ¡°Butler Sun, are you serious? ¡± Xiao Ruoruo¡¯s gaze stopped on those so-called broken stones. ¡°Those aren¡¯t broken stones. Those are all raw blue crystal ores. ¡± ¡°Huh? What ores? ¡± Xiao Ruoruo uttered with a hint of excitement in her voice, ¡°In Occult, raw blue crystal ores contain natural energy. They¡¯re very rare. Although they don¡¯t contain much natural energy, they have a very high research value. ¡± Butler Sun was at a loss. He saw that Xiao Ruoruo¡¯s little face was red. ¡°Oh, I forgot. Mr. Sun doesn¡¯t know Occult. I¡¯ll go over and take a look. ¡± Xiao Ruoruo hadn¡¯t seen the raw blue crystal ores with her own eyes. She ran straight to the back garden. Butler Sun was confused. He didn¡¯t understand young people nowadays. ¡°No Way. Could it really be some precious ore? ¡± he thought. ¡­ At 10:30 p.m., a great battle broke out in District Five. Vampires invaded! In the command room of Zombie Apocalypse District 5, the federation players were in a terrible state. Urgent reports were made one after another to Qian Yuan. ¡°Reporting! Shelter No. 1 has been attacked by a large number of vampires! ¡± ¡°Reporting! Shelters No. 2, 5, 6, 7, and 8 have been attacked by vampires! ¡± ¡°Reporting! Shelter No. 1 has sent a request for help. It can last another 20 minutes at most. ¡± In the game, reports of various shelters being attacked kept ringing out. One bad news after another caused the atmosphere in the hall to drop to a freezing point. Qian Yuan¡¯s face was extremely gloomy. Request for help? Where to ask for help? Could it be to ask for help in the high-dimensional game? They could only rely on themselves in the Invasion War of the world. However, as the chief commander, Qian Yuan could not say such words to hurt the team¡¯s morale. ¡°Tell the people of Shelter No. 1 to retreat. The reinforcements from the western region, the northern region, and the southern region are already on their way. Hold up against this wave and counterattack tomorrow morning. ¡± They relied on the other three regions to replenish their player forces, and the reinforcements from the vampires were also pouring into the battlefield. However, Qian Yuan knew very well that fighting on home ground guaranteed victory of the Federation. The Federation could not afford to lose. If they failed, the entire District 5 would fall into the hands of the anti-federation forces. Qian Yuan thought that the only chance to kill was in the time passage. As long as they could destroy the time passage, the backup troops of the vampires would not be able to reach the battlefield. Qian Yuan had already made a plan in the first instance. All the elite teams in District 5 of the Federation had been sent out to destroy the time passage. Destroying the passage was key to victory. Meanwhile, inside the main control room of District 5¡¯s research institute, the time passage was still in operation. An endless stream of low-level vampires entered District 5 through the teleportation passage and headed to the battlefield on the front line. Fang Heng stood in front of the command station. He seemed to be observing the situation outside, but in fact, he was using the game log to control the zombie team. The ventilation duct inside the research institute was directly connected to the sewer. The sewer was connected to the outside of the research institute. Even though Night Owl had already set up a defense and sealed a few connecting points in advance, it didn¡¯t make things difficult for Fang Heng. He spent some time getting the zombie clones to dig at the sealed passages again. Outside, Night Owl and the federal forces were fighting for their lives. They didn¡¯t have the time to bother with the small zombie team that was staggering toward the sewer under the night sky. Ever since Fang Heng saw the Tyrant form cultivation pods in the sixth basement a few hours ago, he grew greedy. There were a total of 42 Tyrant form cultivation pods. Taking that into consideration, he didn¡¯t have enough vine zombies. From the morning until now, it took more than ten hours for the vine zombies to reach the sewer. Next, Fang Heng had them enter the ventilation duct through the sewer, climb to the second floor to get tools, and then climb back to the sixth basement. Fang Heng was controlling the zombie team from a distance when he suddenly sense something. Fang Heng turned around and looked toward the time passage, narrowing his eyes. He could feel that the approaching vampires were stronger than the low-level vampires from before. ¡°Mid-level vampires¡­ ¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. The time passage began to stabilize after running for a while. The mid-level vampires also began to pass through the passage. Fang Heng looked away and lowered his head to observe the situation outside through the surveillance monitors. Outside the shelter, the Night Owl organization had already fought with the Federation elites. The weapons and equipment of the Federation were more advanced, and their players¡¯ physiques were better. However, Sikong Mao¡¯s side had long been prepared for battle. They had the geographical advantage of the research institute being behind them. Besides, it was nighttime, adding to the Federation¡¯s disadvantage. The battle had entered its climax. However, Fang Heng was well-aware of the situation. The Federation did not bring about any real threat to the research institute, and Sikong Mao had not even revealed his trump card. However, at the very least, the Federation had given Sikong Mao a certain amount of pressure, forcing him to direct his attention away from inside the research institute. It was time to make a move! Chapter 372 - Secret Plan Fang Heng opened the game log. The vine zombie team had successfully entered the ventilation duct and was heading to the storage room on the second floor. Fang Heng glanced at Su Jincheng, who was a little anxious. Su Jincheng had been worried about the Licker in the ventilation duct. He was barely holding his uneasiness in. Seeing that, Fang Heng immediately controlled the zombie team hidden in the ventilation duct to gather at the control center hall in the third basement. ¡°Alert! Alert! Unknown creature has been detected! ¡± Soon, another ear-piercing alarm sounded in the main control room. Su Jincheng¡¯s heart was in his throat. He stood up from his seat with a whoosh. ¡°What¡¯s going on? ! ¡± ¡°Lickersa! A large number of Lickers detected! ¡± The researcher¡¯s forehead was covered with cold sweat, and he looked panicked. On the surveillance monitors, more than ten Lickers crawled out of the broken ventilation duct! Earlier, there were only two Lickers, and they had already caused so much trouble. ¡°Not good! They are coming toward our main control room! ¡± ¡°Quick! Gather all of the teams! ¡± Su Jincheng immediately ordered. What was bound to come had come! It had been three hours since anything had happened. Su Jincheng was still trying to convince himself that what had just happened was just an accident. Who knew that as soon as he relaxed, a large number of Lickers appeared. ¡°Stop them! We must not let them destroy the teleportation passage! ¡± Fang Heng turned to look at Su Jincheng and reminded him calmly, ¡°Mr. Su, I suggest that you don¡¯t let the Lickers break into the main control room. From the surveillance footage just now, after the Lickers self-destruct, their highly corrosive blood spews over a wide range. A slight corrosion could cause damage to the stabilizer and affect the normal operation of the teleportation passage. ¡± ¡°D*mn it! Parason, come with me! ¡± Su Jincheng clearly realized how tricky the situation was. He quickly counted his men and personally led them to guard the passage entrance. Parason was scared to death, but he still followed the team out to check the situation. Instantly, there were only five Night Owl players and three NPC researcher survivors left in the main control room. The researchers were busy in front of the command station while the five Night Owl players were guarding the entrance of the main control room. However, their minds were mostly focused on the big screen in the control room. The big screen was playing the surveillance footage of the various passages in the third basement. ¡°There¡¯s a fluctuation in the stabilizer¡¯s energy. You guys, quickly go and check the operation of the stabilizer! ¡± Fang Heng found a random excuse to send the three NPC researcher survivors away. ¡°Yes! ¡± He then walked to the main control platform. Clearing his throat, Fang Heng pressed the loudspeaker button for the sixth basement. ¡°Warning! Lickers detected! Attention, large numbers of Lickers have been detected approaching the sixth basement. Estimated arrival in five minutes. Please protect and help evacuate the researchers to the research personnel lounge in the fifth basement. The ventilation duct on the fifth basement has been cleaned and reinforced. Before receiving new orders, please protect the research personnel and guard the passage to the fifth basement. ¡± Fang Heng continued, ¡°I repeat! Warning! Lickers detected¡­ ¡± In the sixth basement, four Night Owl organization players who were standing guard heard the warning from the loudspeaker and immediately felt a chill run down their spines. They had limited manpower, to begin with. Not long ago, two of them were injured, and then four more were transferred away. Currently, only they, the last four players, were left to guard the passage on the sixth basement. They were alone, yet they were about to engage a large number of Lickers. How could they survive? Sacrificing for their ideals was one thing, but throwing their lives away for nothing was another. Hearing sounds coming from the ceiling, the few of them subconsciously raised their heads. Something was climbing in the ventilation duct above the ceiling! It was obviously a Licker! ¡°Hurry up! Take the research personnel to the fifth basement! ¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go! ¡± ¡°Hurry up and retreat! ¡± The Night Owl players never suspected that it could be a false order. They immediately used the magnetic card to open the door of the secret laboratory and evacuate the research personnel. Through the surveillance monitors, Fang Heng had been monitoring the sixth basement players¡¯ every move. Looking at the players quickly retreating, Fang Heng could not help but exclaim in awe. ¡°Heh, they retreated quite quickly. ¡± Upon seeing that the Night Owl players had led the research personnel and evacuated from the sixth basement, Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and immediately entered a string of commands into the command station. Meanwhile, the four Night Owl players had just managed to escape from the sixth basement to the fifth basement alongside the research personnel. Before they could catch their breaths, they heard a loud sound from the passage entrance to the fifth basement. Turning back, they saw that the iron gate at the end of the passage was closed. What happened? Why was the iron gate of the passage closed? The Night Owl players looked at each other in dismay, and the remaining NPC researchers also became nervous. A player thought of something. She looked at the surveillance camera facing everyone and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. The iron gate was probably closed to protect us, to prevent the Lickers from breaking in from the sixth basement. We¡¯ll just wait here for support. ¡± The players felt that it made sense. However, in the next second, they heard a familiar shuffling sound. ¡°A licker? ! ¡± they thought unanimously. The sound, akin to a life-threatening curse, made the faces of the players change again. They raised their guns and aimed in the direction of the sound. Bang! Bang! Bang! The net of the ventilation duct in the corner was instantly broken. A few red figures darted out from the opening of the duct. Bang! Bang! Bang! The reaction speed of the Night Owl organization¡¯s players was much faster than that of ordinary players! Almost instantly, four players opened fire at the same time. Hum¡­ They threw a flashbang forward. Bang! Bang! Bang! The four players raised their submachine guns and kept firing at the Lickers. However, there were too many Lickers! The Lickers kept coming out from the passage entrance. The Night Owl players realized in despair that even if they used flashbangs, their damage output was not enough to kill the Lickers! They wanted to escape, but their only escape route, the iron gate, was closed. It was over. For a moment, all the players felt despair rising in their hearts. After recovering their senses, the Lickers pounced at the players again. ¡­ Three minutes later, the fifth basement fell into silence once again. ¡°Mr. Fang Shuo, we¡¯ve checked all aspects of the stabilizer. There¡¯s no problem! ¡± Without even turning his head, Fang Heng answered, ¡°No! The data is still wrong! Check it again! Check it carefully! ¡± ¡°Yes! ¡± Fang Heng continued to control the zombie team in the fifth basement to drag the corpses into the ventilation duct and clean up the crime scene. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ve found the problem. Come back, all of you. ¡± The NPC researchers didn¡¯t know what was going on. They simply listened to Fang Heng¡¯s command and walked back one by one, continuing to operate the main control platform. No one realized what had happened in the short ten minutes. Finally, Fang Heng raised his head and glanced at the few Night Owl players in the main control room. He then quietly left the main control room. Chapter 373 - Cultivation by Batch Fang Heng took the elevator to the sixth basement. He was blocked by the alloy metal gate of the laboratory at the end of the passage. Crack, crack¡­ The ventilation system on the ceiling of the passage behind him was broken again. Crack, crack¡­ One after another, a large number of vine zombies holding iron shovels and hammers fell from the top. They slowly stood up and scattered on the spot. A zombie staggered to Fang Heng¡¯s side and handed him a blood-stained magnetic ID card. The ID card was earlier found on a researcher on the fifth basement. Fang Heng took the card and scanned it on the card reader. ¡°Beep Beep Beep¡­ ID verified. Welcome, Dr. Liu. ¡± The alloy metal gate opened in front of Fang Heng. Fang Heng stepped into the laboratory. ¡°Ha, I¡¯m coming for you, babe. ¡± Fang Heng was in a good mood when he saw the laboratory filled with Tyrant form cultivation pods. Previously, he had lured the players and NPCs from the sixth basement into the fifth basement to kill them. While he did it to prevent triggering the alarm of the sixth basement, Fang Heng was more worried that the battle would result in the destruction of the cultivation pods. Since they could be used to create Tyrants, even the destruction of one would make Fang Heng feel pained. Fang Heng walked forward and extended his hand to touch a Tyrant form cultivation pod. ¡°Item: Tyrant T103¡¯s cultivation pod (mass-produced) . Hint: this cultivation pod is in operation. Cultivation completion rate: 90% . A catalyst can be used to accelerate cultivation. ¡± Fang Heng walked to the experimental command station at the side. He had learned about the operation of Tyrant T103¡¯s cultivation pod (mass-produced) when he was in Pine City. In fact, he had even personally practiced operating it. The Tyrant forms in the cultivation pods had yet to fully take shape. When the pods were first designed, Meteorite Company had set up an emergency cancellation feature in them for safety reasons. Once the feature was activated, an special anti-virus liquid would be injected, and those half-finished products could be easily killed. Fang Heng skillfully entered a string of commands on the experimental command station. Buzz¡­ Ka Ka Ka¡­ The 42 Tyrant form cultivation pods¡¯ emergency cancellation features were activated at the same time. The pale yellow liquid in the cultivation pods was slowly extracted, and green anti-virus liquid was poured into them. Gulp, gulp, gulp¡­ A series of bubbles emerged from the Tyrant forms¡¯ bodies that were soaked in the green liquid. Their originally strong bodies rapidly dissolved in the green liquid. ¡°Hint: you have activated the Tyrant T103¡¯s cultivation pod (mass-produced) ¡®s emergency cancellation feature. The Tyrant forms in cultivation have died. ¡± Fang Heng reached out and pressed the red button. The green liquid in the cultivation pods was extracted again. Bang! Bang Bang! When the liquid was drained, the cultivation pod doors opened automatically one after another. ¡°It¡¯s your turn. ¡± As Fang Heng spoke, the vine zombies standing beside Fang Heng walked forward one by one. They removed the zombies that had been deeply decomposed from the cultivation pods and walked into the cultivation pods. ¡°I hope I¡¯m lucky enough to get more Tyrant form zombies this time. ¡± Fang Heng rubbed his hands nervously. ¡°Damn it, I wish Old Mr. Mo was here. ¡± While talking to himself, Fang Heng pressed the red button. Bang! The pod doors closed again. With the injection of the yellow viral nutrient solution, rows of game hints appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. ¡°Hint: your zombie clone is experiencing abnormality. ¡± ¡°Hint: Your zombie clone is attempting to undergo an even more high-tier transformation. ¡± ¡°Hint: authentication completed. Currently, you can only target your zombie clone. Transformation can not be used on a proliferator. ¡± ¡°Hint: current transformation success rate: 31% . ¡± ¡°Hint: current remaining transformation time: 300 hours. ¡± ¡°Hint: you can use up survival points to greatly reduce the transformation time. ¡± ¡°Hint: detected that the zombie clone has undergone corpse vine transformation. Current transformation can be fused with the original transformation at the same time. Estimated fusion level: low¡­ ¡± ¡°Hint: you can choose transformation overlay (after overlaying, the original corpse vine transformation¡¯s enhancement effect disappears) . Alternatively, you can choose fusion transformation (after fusion transformation is completed, the corpse vine transformation¡¯s effect will remain) . ¡± ¡°Hint: current transformation overlay success rate: 31% ; current fusion transformation success rate: 17% . ¡± ¡°Hint: after the transformation is completed, there is still a great risk. Player will need to spend additional survival points and evolution crystals to eliminate this risk. ¡± ¡°Hint: because Tyrant T103¡¯s cultivation pod (mass-produced)¡¯s evolution liquid has been specially modified, per Tyrant T103, you can additionally spend 1,000 survival points, twenty complete crystallization crystals, and one Tier 1 crystallization crystal to access the additional options available. Option 1 (highly-efficient evolution overlay) : transformation overlay success rate increases to 45%. No fusion transformation ability. Option 2 (highly-efficient fusion evolution) : fusion transformation success rate increases to 27% . No transformation overlay ability. ¡± Seeing the game hints that appeared, Fang Heng was stunned. Those in Night Owl actually modified the Tyrant form cultivation pods¡¯ solution such that there were two different options to choose from for leveling up. It was a pleasant surprise to Fang Heng. Fang Heng felt that those in Night Owl were interesting, and he checked the explanation again. The so-called transformation overlay was to transform the vine zombies into Tyrant form zombies, and the fusion transformation was to transform the vine zombies into a combination of Tyrant form and vine zombie. Of course, Fang Heng was going to do things to the end and choose fusion transformation. However, there was a problem. There were a total of 42 zombies that needed to be evolved. Fang Heng¡¯s survival points were adequate, but where would he get the evolution crystals needed? Just the first transformation required 840 complete crystallization crystals and 42 Tier 1 crystallization crystals. Apart from that, after the fusion with the Tyrant forms was completed, Fang Heng would need to use Tier 1 evolution crystals to make the zombie clones¡¯ evolution permanent. The crystallization crystals that he owned were all left in District 8. Currently, he only had three high-energy crystals which could not be put to use since he the number of required crystals were much higher. At this juncture, where could he find evolution crystals? Fang Heng scratched his hair in annoyance and narrowed his eyes. There was no other way at the moment, so he could only bite the bullet and take some from the Night Owl players. Fang Heng calculated in his heart for a moment, then returned to the main control room in the third basement. ¡­ In the main control room, a few Night Owl players stood guard at the entrance, but their eyes could not help but look at the big surveillance monitors, paying attention to the battle situation in the passage of the third basement. The three NPC researchers were still focused on operating the main control platform and analyzing various data. Fang Heng walked to the stabilizer and looked around. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, Fang Heng kicked a weak part of the stabilizer. Thud! A faint sound was heard. The next second, an ear-piercing alarm sounded once again throughout the entire third basement. ¡°Alert! The stabilizer of the space tearing device has been damaged! Its operating efficiency has decreased. Please repair it in time! ¡± Hearing the alarm, the players and NPCs in the main control room were shocked. They all turned their heads to look at the stabilizer and Fang Heng. Fang Heng¡¯s expression was calm, and his voice was loud and clear. ¡°Don¡¯t panic. It¡¯s just a small problem. Leave it to me. All of you, stick to your assigned tasks! ¡± Even though Fang Heng did not have the authority to command, the few Night Owl players did not suspect Fang Heng¡¯s answer at all. They continued to stand guard at the entrance of the main control room. Chapter 374 - Excavation In the passage, a fierce battle was going on. Su Jincheng was about to be driven mad by those Lickers! The group of Lickers shuttled through the passage and went around in circles, not attacking head-on. After a long time, Su Jincheng and the few players he brought along didn¡¯t manage to kill any Lickers. Instead, they wasted a lot of ammunition. Su Jincheng was unsettled by the Lickers. He had no choice but to defend the entrance of the few main passages outside the control center hall. After waiting for a while, he found that the surroundings were quiet. Su Jincheng thought that the Lickers had retreated, but just as he turned around to go back, they suddenly came out from the ventilation duct. Parason was a support player. Most of the time, he hid at the back of the team and shivered. He felt that it was still okay if the Lickers did not fight head-on. After all, they might not be able to handle the Lickers charging over at the same time. As he was lost in his thoughts, a sharp alarm sounded in the passage. ¡°Alert! The stabilizer of the space tearing device has been damaged! Its operating efficiency has decreased. Please repair it in time! ¡± ¡°It¡¯s broken? Troubles are coming one after another,¡± thought Parason as his eyelids twitched. He stood up abruptly and was about to turn back to check when Lickers swarmed over at the passage entrance in front. Almost instantly, the Night Owl players raised their guns and fired. As gunshots rang out, Parason quickly hugged his head and squatted down, hiding behind a bunker. When the gunshots stopped, Parason felt someone pat his shoulder. ¡°Fang Shuo? ¡± Seeing the red mask on the person¡¯s face, Parazon asked anxiously, ¡°What¡¯s the situation with the stabilizer? ¡± ¡°Not too good. Do you have any evolution crystals? ¡± ¡°Evolution crystals? ¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, Parason was stunned. ¡°The central part of the stabilizer for the space tearing device has been damaged. It probably won¡¯t be able to hold on for long. To completely solve this problem, we need to replace the converter. The manufacture of the converter parts requires a large number of evolution crystals. ¡± ¡°Oh, so that¡¯s how it is. ¡± When Parason heard Fang Heng¡¯s explanation, he did not doubt it. Fang Heng¡¯s explanation was very logical. Coupled with his anxious tone, it appeared very realistic. ¡°I have some on me. I¡¯ll give them all to you. ¡± District 5 was an old server. The overall standard of the players was several grades higher than District 8. Tier 1 crystallization crystals were all publicly traded, so they were not considered particularly rare items. Since they weren¡¯t heavy, Parason had a lot of crystals on him. He immediately traded all the evolution crystals in his backpack to Fang Heng. ¡°Hint: you have obtained 2271 evolution crystal fragments, 588 complete crystallization crystals, and 57 Tier 1 evolution crystals. ¡± ¡°Parason has quite a lot, ¡± thought Fang Heng. He calculated with his fingers and found that the evolution crystals provided by Parason were enough for the zombie clones to evolve. However, after the initial evolution, Tier 1 evolution crystals were still needed for the stabilization of the evolution form. During the process, additional Tier 1 evolution crystals were needed. ¡°I¡¯m still short of some Tier 1 evolution crystals. Do you have more? ¡± asked Fang Heng. ¡°There should be some spare materials in the second basement¡¯s warehouse. However, there is a security lock at the door there. We need Su Jincheng to go over to unlock it. ¡± Parason was distressed. ¡°We can¡¯t go there in this situation. ¡± ¡°Try to think of another way. I¡¯ll go back and temporarily strengthen the spacial rift stabilizer. It won¡¯t be able to hold on for long. We need to replace the stabilizer immediately. ¡± ¡°I understand. I¡¯ll think of a way. ¡± Troubled, Parason carefully poked his head out and looked outside. The Lickers that had just launched a surprise attack retreated. After a round of battle, not a single Licker died, and a lot of bullets were wasted. ¡°I¡¯ll be going, ¡± said Fang Heng. ¡°Hey! Be careful! ¡± Parason turned his head, but before he could stop Fang Heng, the latter had already slipped through the other side of the passage and was quickly running back to the control center hall. Parason, still in shock, thought Fang Heng was really stupid and bold to have run out despite the risk of a Licker appearing in the passage. ¡­ ¡°Hint: player has consumed 42,000 survival points, 84 complete crystallization crystals, and 42 Tier 1 crystallization crystals to perform a zombie clone fusion transformation. Fusion transformation success rate: 27% . Consumption of survival points has shortened the time needed for evolution. ¡± Fang Heng still had a lot of points left, so he used a large amount to further shorten the time needed for evolution. ¡°Hint: player has consumed 124,000 survival points to accelerate the completion. Remaining time needed for evolution: 180 minutes. ¡± Gulp Gulp¡­ A series of bubbles emerged from the cultivation pods, and the zombie clones¡¯ bodies expanded like a beating heart. ¡°I must have as many successful fusion transformations as possible! ¡± Fang Heng secretly prayed. All that was left was to wait for three hours, and the transformation process would be done. During that duration, Fang Heng thought he might as well think of a way to obtain the first-generation meteorite. After that, he could quickly run away. Fang Heng felt that he should not stay there for long. With the Federation and Night Owl fighting so vigorously, he might risk getting entangled in the mess. Turning around, Fang Heng walked to the front of the alloy metal door at the back of the laboratory. If his guess was correct, the metal door led to the seventh basement where the first-generation meteorite was probably hidden at. Fang Heng tried to use the researcher¡¯s magnetic card to scan the card reader on the door. ¡°Beep Beep Beep¡­ Access denied. ¡± As Fang Heng expected, he was unable to open the door. He reached out and tried to push the heavy metal door again. With a hammer, Fang Heng immediately acquired knowledge of the total durability of the metal door from the game log: 5.5 million. However, every knock of the hammer only deducted 5 to 20 durability. ¡°Looks like I can only resort to that. ¡± Fang Heng controlled two vine zombie proliferators to walk to the door and fight each other. When their HP dropped to 10% , they self-destructed. A large amount of blood splashed on the metal door, and a white mist rose. The metal door corroded, and its durability had dropped by nearly 800 points. It was too little of a decrease. Fang Heng did a rough calculation in his mind. Even if he self-detonated all the zombies he brought with him, he would not be able to open the metal door. ¡°What should I do? ¡± Fang Heng mused as he suddenly thought of something. ¡°I must be an idiot! ¡± Since he had confirmed the building layout and confirmed that the secret laboratory was directly below the sixth basement, he should just directly dig downward! ¡°Why should I try to knock down this metal door? ¡± Fang Heng took out the initial blueprint of the Meteorite Company for reference. Then, he controlled the zombie clones to gather in an inconspicuous corner of the laboratory. The zombies took out the shovels that they had gotten from the storage room and started digging at the floor of the research room. Fang Heng wasn¡¯t in a hurry to leave. He simply sat down on the spot. While supervising, he opened the game log and controlled the Lickers in the third basement to tease the players from the Night Owl organization. Chapter 375 - Meteorite Ten minutes later. The zombie team dug down about one meter. Just then, a dull knocking sound echoed. Fang Heng was alerted and stood up to look at the dug floor. Beneath was a dark black layer of lead. ¡°It¡¯s lead! Lead effectively blocks radiation! The first-generation meteorite must be there, like I thought! ¡± Fang Heng felt a lot more at ease and continued to control the zombies to continue digging downward. ¡­ For a full 40 minutes, the zombies dug away while Fang Heng controlled the Lickers to play guerrilla with Su Jincheng and the Night Owl players. Two game hints quickly flashed across Fang Heng¡¯s vision. ¡°Hint: you are currently exposed to a special radiation environment. As your physique is higher than 30 points, you are immune to the current radiation damage. ¡± ¡°Hint: after being exposed to radiation for a long time, the radiation damage will gradually increase. ¡± ¡°Is it done? ¡± Fang Heng stood up and walked to the hole dug by the zombie team. He stuck his head out and looked down. It was very dark down there, so the night vision effect of the vampires was not obvious. Fang Heng could only roughly tell that there was an empty hall down there. Fang Heng did not want to waste time, so he commanded the two zombie clones to jump down first. Not sensing any danger, Fang Heng jumped down as well. Thud! As soon as they landed, Fang Heng immediately smelled a thick, bloody smell. Then, the sensor light in the hall lit up, illuminating the entire hall. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted immediately. In the center of the room, a red meteorite that was almost as tall as a person was soaked in blood, facing Fang Heng. Why is the first-generation meteorite soaked in blood? ¡± Fang Heng thought as he carefully looked around. The entire hall was empty aside from a pool with a radius of about five meters in the middle. The pool was filled with dark red blood, with two-thirds of the first-generation meteorite submerged in it. The scene in front of Fang Heng was a strange one. He carefully walked forward. Standing beside the blood pool, Fang Heng reached out his hand and touched the meteorite. ¡°Hint: you have found an item: first-generation meteorite. ¡± ¡°Item: first-generation meteorite. ¡± ¡°Description: a meteorite from an unknown source. Meteorite Company is rumored to have extracted the first-generation virus from the first-generation meteorite. This item is too big to fit in a backpack. It is a special mission item. ¡± ¡°Hint: it has been detected that you possess the special talent Basic Occult (level 2) . You can use this skill to conduct occult analysis on the first-generation meteorite. ¡± The game hints that appeared made Fang Heng quickly withdraw his hand. ¡°What a suggestion. ¡± Fang Heng was aware of the risks associated with occult analysis. Occult analysis was often accompanied by extremely destructive power. It could potentially destroy the analytical product. Fang Heng was not about to risk occult analysis ruining the first-generation meteorite he painstakingly found. Retracting his hand, Fang Heng lowered his head to ponder. ¡°I¡¯ve found the first-generation meteorite, but how do I bring it back? It¡¯s so huge. Also, why is it being soaked in blood? ¡± The mysterious setup seemed related to the vampires. ¡°Will there be serious consequences if I rashly take the meteorite out of the blood pool? ¡± For a moment, Fang Heng was a little hesitant. ¡°Should I just directly smash the meteorite and bring back a small piece of it to complete the mission? ¡± he thought. After all, the mission did not specify the size of the meteorite required. However, the first-generation meteorite was very hard. It would not be so easy to break it open, so he needed to find some handy tools. While he was thinking, a game hint surfaced on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. ¡°Hint: Your Licker clone has been attacked and successfully triggered its dodging ability. ¡± ¡°Hint: Your Licker clone has been attacked, resulting in a severed limb. ¡± ¡°Hint: Your Licker clone has been attacked. Its HP has reduced to 5%. Automatically triggering the skill to strengthen the body¡­ ¡± Fang Heng was bewildered. The trashy players from the Night Owl organization left in the research institute would definitely not be able to cause such great damage to the Lickers. Fang Heng raised his eyebrows, realizing that something must have gone wrong in the third basement. He had to go back and take a look first! Fang Heng controlled the Lickers to temporarily hide in the ventilation duct before taking the elevator back to the third basement. The moment the elevator door opened, Fang Heng was met with a few vampires standing in the passage. After discovering that Fang Heng was of the same race, they shifted their gazes away from Fang Heng. ¡°Vampires? They joined the battle, too? ¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank. The vampires had entered the battlefield via a different passage. They took the time passage to District 5. In order to avoid getting hated by the vampires, Fang Heng previously deliberately avoided them when controlling the Lickers. Currently, there were many low-level vampires gathered in the passage to guard it. Fang Heng returned to the control center hall by walking along the main passage. In the control center hall, dozens of vampires stood around the edge of the hall¡¯s wall. Parason was still knocking on the command station, befuddled. After Sikong Mao left, the entire research institute became a mess. It was so chaotic that nobody noticed what happened in the sixth basement. Fang Heng walked to Parason¡¯s side and asked in a low voice, ¡°What¡¯s with these vampires? ¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. ¡± Parason was also a little confused. He wiped the sweat on his forehead and said, ¡°We were fighting with the Lickers, and then a group of vampires came to support us. ¡± Parason looked to the right and said in a low voice, ¡°The white-haired old man seems to be the leader. ¡± Fang Heng looked at the spot where Parason was looking at. Su Jincheng was talking to an old vampire, who held a purple cane. The vampire¡¯s face was full of wrinkles, and his hair was gray. Parason nudged Fang Heng and asked anxiously, ¡°How is the stabilizer? ¡± ¡°It¡¯s temporarily repaired. I estimate that it can last another seven to eight hours. To completely repair the stabilizer, we need more crystallization crystals to make a new converter. ¡± ¡°I¡¯ve talked to Su Jincheng. Later, he¡¯ll go to the storage room with you. There are still a lot of evolution crystals in reserve there. If you need any materials, just take them. ¡± As they spoke, Su Jincheng and the old vampire finished their conversation. The former walked back to the two of them. ¡°What¡¯s the situation? What did they say? ¡± ¡°That person claimed to be the elder of vampires, Dai Ze. He and Emilia don¡¯t belong to the same clan. ¡± Su Jincheng held his throbbing head. ¡°There will be a batch of very important materials sent over later. This group of vampires will look after them personally. ¡± Fang Heng was a little surprised. ¡°Important materials? As in, raw blue crystal ores? ¡± he thought. ¡°They¡¯re here. ¡± Outside the main control room, the vampires opened a path. Seven or eight blood slaves laboriously moved a large box into the teleportation passage. The elder of the vampires, Dai Ze, stood at the time passage entrance and watched the blood slaves move the materials expressionlessly. Fang Heng thought it was strange that the vampires did not guard as heavily as when they previously transported raw blue crystal ores. ¡°Could it be some other more valuable materials and resources? ¡± he wondered. A steady stream of blood slaves slowly moved the boxes into the hall. ¡°Let¡¯s ignore them. Mr. Sikong wants us to heed the vampires¡¯ arrangements. ¡± Su Jincheng was a little unhappy. ¡°It¡¯s better now that we have them to help guard the passage entrance. We don¡¯t need to worry about those troublesome Lickers. We just need to maintain the operation of the stabilizer. Fang Shuo, I¡¯ll take you to the storage room. ¡± Chapter 376 - : Counterattack ¡°Mid-tier vampires have invaded District 5. Several super-large shelters, including Shelters 1, 2, 5, 6, 12, and 13, have fallen. Player losses have yet to be counted. During the day, vampires are most vulnerable as their recovery abilities will be greatly reduced. They won¡¯t be able to use many special abilities during the day. Once the sun rises, we will immediately launch a counterattack. At the same time, we will attack the various shelter points and the research institute where the teleportation passage is located. In secret, we will carry out plan number two. We will form a special operations force to infiltrate the research institute and destroy the teleportation passage. Through the special tool we received as a reward during the last world war, Team Assembly Order, within 6 hours, we will be able to summon a special operations force to enter District 5. The force must have 5 to 8 Zombie Apocalypse players. ¡± In the conference hall of the Federation, a senior military officer was reporting the battle plan. Qian Yuan pondered for a moment, raised his head, and asked, ¡°How are we going about the player selection for the elite team? ¡± ¡°The preliminary list of 11 players has been drawn up. Six of them are members of the Federation and are on standby. The remaining five are players who are in cooperation with us. We are currently communicating with them. The plan will be officially implemented in three hours. ¡± Qian Yuan went through the list of candidates again and saw a familiar name. ¡°Fang Heng? ¡± ¡°Yes, Fang Heng has the ability to control Lickers. He was assessed to have S-level capabilities in Zombie Apocalypse. In addition, he also has a relatively higher mechanical maintenance level and a Tier 1 time teleportation equipment. He¡¯s very suitable for this mission. ¡± ¡­ Fang Heng followed Su Jincheng back to the materials storage room on the second basement. He opened his hand in front of the evolution crystals in the storage room. ¡°Hint: you have obtained 200 complete crystallization crystals and 100 Tier 1 evolution crystals. ¡± Since the funds of the Night Owl organization could be considered dirty money, Fang Heng did not hold back at all and took the crystals. ¡°Don¡¯t be in a hurry to leave. I still need some other replaceable parts. ¡± Fang Heng pulled Su Jincheng into the storage room, trying to find a suitable weapon to cut a small piece of the first-generation meteorite and bring it back. ¡°That vampire just now was a bit strange. What did Mr. Sikong say? ¡± Su Jincheng frowned. ¡°Vampires also fight among themselves. Mr. Sikong didn¡¯t say anything. He just asked us to cooperate with the vampires. ¡± While they were talking, a few Lickers quickly entered the materials storage room. ¡°What about those boxes? What are they filled with? ¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. The boxes were all moved in from the outside. ¡± Fang Heng searched the storage room but didn¡¯t find anything that could break a meteorite. He could only put a few rare parts into his backpack. ¡°I¡¯ll go back to my room and make another converter. There are too many vampires in the control room. I wouldn¡¯t be able to concentrate on making it there, and I¡¯m afraid that will affect the success rate. I suggest you go back and keep an eye on those vampires. There¡¯s something fishy about them. ¡± ¡°Yes, I know. ¡± Su Jincheng locked the storage room again and brought Fang Heng to the second basement. ¡°There¡¯s no need to send me off. ¡± ¡°Okay. ¡± Fang Heng was alone at the elevator entrance. He turned around to look at the closing elevator door, then walked toward the abandoned warehouse outside the lounge. After returning to the abandoned warehouse, Fang Heng jumped up and climbed into the ventilation duct. ¡­ Fang Heng followed the ventilation duct and climbed into the underground sewer. Only when he left the area of the research institute did he get out of range of the research institute¡¯s special magnetic field. After exhausting so much effort, he could finally go offline! Fang Heng left two Lickers behind to stand guard, threw down a sleeping bag on the spot, and went offline. Returning to the real world, before Fang Heng had time to open the door of the game cabin, he heard the buzzing sound of a vibrating cell phone outside. Coming out of the cabin door, Fang Heng picked up the cell phone on the table. Was It Chen Yu? Fang Heng picked up the phone. ¡°Hello? ¡± ¡°Fang Heng, this is Chen Yu speaking. It¡¯s an emergency. The following information is related to the confidentiality clause. You need to keep it a secret from the public. ¡± ¡°Okay, speak. ¡± ¡°District 5 is in big trouble! ¡± ¡°Uh? ¡± Fang Heng thought to himself, ¡°Things are just getting started. I haven¡¯t shown everything yet. Your Federation has to hold on. ¡± ¡°Server 5 is currently under attack from the world of vampires. Night Owl has directly opened a special teleportation passage. This time, they are coming in huge numbers. Server 5 is in danger of being wiped out at any moment. ¡± ¡°Hey, Chen Yu. ¡± ¡°Huh? ¡± ¡°To be honest, isn¡¯t it a little miserable of you guys to be overwhelmed by a small organization like Night Owl? ¡± ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯m not joking with you. District 5 doesn¡¯t usually have many players, but if it becomes completely controlled by Night Owl¡­ ¡± Chen Yu took a deep breath. He really couldn¡¯t laugh as the matter was too serious. ¡°We¡¯re currently forming a team to try and destroy the teleportation passage established by the vampires. You¡¯re also on the team¡¯s candidate list, and your ranking is high. If you agree to participate in this operation, I¡¯ll immediately report your name. ¡± ¡°Me? You want me to transfer to Server 5? ¡± ¡°No, there is no need to transfer. We have a short-term summoning scroll. It is an extremely rare item that can be used for short-term teleportation for six hours. Our Federation needs your help. The reward this time will definitely satisfy you. ¡± Hearing the word ¡°reward¡±, Fang Heng wavered. ¡°King of Gods¡¯ points? ¡± ¡°Yes! ¡± ¡°All right, I¡¯ll participate. ¡± ¡°That¡¯s great. I¡¯ll immediately report your name. Also, if you use a scroll to summon yourself to a different server, the items in your backpack will be temporarily emptied. If you need any equipment, we¡¯ll try our best to prepare it. ¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Really? I need a high hardness cutting device, the kind that can cut through diamonds¡­ ¡± Fang Heng pondered in his heart, ¡°The hardness of the first-generation meteorite is extremely high. With a cutting device, it should be able to cut it open, shouldn¡¯t it? ¡± Chen Yu was stunned on the other end of the phone. For a moment, he even suspected that he had heard wrong. ¡°What? What did you say? ¡± ¡°Cutting device. That kind of thing can cut through high-strength alloy metal doors. Do you understand what I mean? ¡± ¡°That¡­ ¡± Chen Yu felt a bit of a headache, but he still recorded Fang Heng¡¯s request. ¡°I¡¯ll think of a way. The team will set off in two and a half hours. Pay attention to the game log¡¯s hint. After receiving the hint, you must accept the request within five minutes. Otherwise, the assembly will be ineffective. ¡± ¡°No problem. ¡± The problem of cutting through the meteorite was solved. After hanging up, Fang Heng rubbed his wrist. He found the phone number previously left by Old Black and called him. After two rings, Old Black picked up the phone. ¡°Fang Heng, good job. I have received news that the teleportation passage in District 5 has been opened ahead of schedule. Their plans were clearly going smoothly, but the research institute became a mess, and they were even invaded by Lickers. You must have found the first-generation meteorite, right? ¡± Fang Heng pursed his lips. ¡°You guessed it again. ¡± Chapter 377 - Re-Establishing the Plan ¡°Tell me, what problems are you facing? Otherwise, you wouldn¡¯t have called me personally, right? ¡± ¡°Hahaha, listen to yourself. ¡± Fang Heng laughed. ¡°But seriously speaking, there¡¯s indeed a problem. The first-generation meteorite is too big. I can¡¯t bring it all back. Moreover, it¡¯s soaking in a blood pool. Do you know anything about the blood pool? ¡± ¡°I¡¯m not too sure about the blood pool. As for moving the meteorite¡­ ¡± Old Black paused, then said, ¡°Fang Heng, think about it. Is there really no way? Don¡¯t forget, your world also has time teleportation equipment. ¡± ¡°What do you mean? ¡± ¡°Change the structure of the stabilizer and adjust the teleportation coordinates to connect the other end of the Server 5¡¯s teleportation passage to Server 8¡¯s world. This shouldn¡¯t be difficult for you, right? ¡± Fang Heng was stunned, wondering if that was really possible. Thinking about it carefully, it seemed quite plausible. If it was really possible, not only could the entire first-generation meteorite be transported back, but the five frozen Tier 5 giant zombies could also be taken away! ¡°Right, there¡¯s also a large number of blue energy crystals left in the hall! ¡± Fang Heng thought, pleased. ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ve already done what I promised you. Remember what you promised me. ¡± ¡°I remember. So, what do you need me to do? ¡± ¡°There¡¯s no rush. Let¡¯s talk about it after you bring the meteorite back. I wish you good luck. ¡± After hanging up, Fang Heng quickly thought about Old Black¡¯s plan and deemed it workable. He modified and operated the space tearing stabilizing device, directly changing its path to Server 8. In order to complete the plan, he needed Server 8¡¯s cooperation. ¡°It¡¯s going to be a big operation. ¡± Fang Heng immediately looked up Mo Jiawei¡¯s phone number. In the middle of the night, Mo Jiawei was sleeping soundly. When he heard the phone ring, he picked it up. ¡°Old Mr. Mo? You¡¯re already asleep? ¡± ¡°God, it¡¯s so late. Why did you call? ¡± ¡°Wake up. It¡¯s time to work. We have something big to do. ¡± Mo Jiawei instantly woke up. ¡°Tell me the details. ¡± ¡­ After communicating with Mo Jiawei about the next step of building the world passage, Fang Heng returned to the game again. Taking the converter that he had casually made, Fang Heng rushed back to the main control room in the third basement. Many vampires were gathered in the main control room. As the teleportation passage could only be used one way at any given point, traffic was slow, and the blood slaves were stuck at the passage entrance for a long time. Fang Heng looked around and saw that there were already a lot of boxes in the corner of the hall. ¡°Fang Shuo, how is it? ¡± Parason saw Fang Heng coming back and quickly came over to ask. ¡°It¡¯s done. ¡± Fang Heng raised his hand, showing the converter in his hand. ¡°That¡¯s great. ¡± Parason heaved a huge sigh of relief. ¡°How¡¯s the situation outside? ¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. The Federation¡¯s attacks have started to weaken. I think they¡¯re waiting for daybreak. ¡± Fang Heng swept a glance at the large screen which showed the battle situation outside, then nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go repair the stabilizer. You continue to stay here at the monitoring platform. There might be a slight fluctuation in the stabilizer¡¯s data. ¡± ¡°Okay. ¡± Fang Heng walked to the space tearing stabilizing device in the middle of the hall and pretended to change the middleware while secretly checking it. The stabilizer was originally used for the world of vampires, and its various values had been adjusted. But now, Fang Heng needed to transform it into an inter-world teleportation passage. Fang Heng inwardly estimated that theoretically, the energy consumption of the stabilizer was one-third lower, and the requirements for the stabilizer¡¯s components were also one-quarter lower. A line of game hints immediately appeared on his retina. ¡°Hint: player has level 18 mechanical mastery. Player has the current blueprint of the building. Estimated time to complete the customized modification will be 120 minutes. ¡± It seemed that there was no problem with the modification of the stabilizer. ¡°In addition to the modification of the stabilizer, there¡¯s also a need to change the parameters on the main control platform to connect to the world of Server 8. ¡± Fang Heng turned his head and focused his gaze on the vampires in the hall before continuing, ¡°There¡¯s also a need to get rid of these vampires! ¡± ¡­ About two hours later, a message appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. ¡°Hint: you have received a teleportation invitation from player Wu Xingwen. Do you accept it? ¡± ¡°Hint: after accepting the invitation, you will be teleported to Server 5 of Zombie Apocalypse. The coordinates are (23190,52833) . After six hours, you will be teleported back to your original location. Remaining time for teleportation: 5 minutes. ¡± ¡°I agree to teleport. ¡± In the storage room, Fang Heng reached out his hand and tapped on the ¡°agree¡± button. His body was enveloped by a dim yellow light, and Fang Heng instantly disappeared from where he was. Outside the research institute that was occupied by the Night Owl organization, the Federation had set up a front-line position in the surroundings. Six players entered the temporary tent through the teleportation scroll in succession. Fang Heng quickly scanned the surroundings. There were a total of eight people in the tent. ¡°Welcome. Everyone is here. I¡¯m Wu Xingwen, the person in charge of this operation. My innate ability is close combat proficiency and long-range heavy weapon suppression. ¡± Wu Xingwen and the other four Federation members wore the same uniform. The five of them gathered together naturally. ¡°This is Chen Ziyang. He¡¯s good at controlling magnetic field efficacy and explosions. This is the research scientist of the vampires, Liu Huiying. She¡¯s good at setting up occult enchantments. The other two are temporary Federation fighters. They all have high-tier long-range heavy firepower suppression skills and the like. ¡± After the brief introduction, Wu Xingwen looked at the remaining three players. ¡°Time is limited. Each of you, please briefly introduce yourselves. ¡± The middle-aged man, who looked more experienced, nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯m Zhou Lei, and my talent skill is demon-hunting. I¡¯m good at dealing with vampires. ¡± The chestnut-haired girl said, ¡°Hello, everyone. My name is Nie Feiran. My ability is group teleportation. I can lead a group to carry out short-distance teleportation. The number of people can be between one to eight. There are also some special restrictions on teleportation, such as that some special rocks and metal layers cannot be penetrated. ¡± Immediately after, everyone looked at Fang Heng who was at the end. ¡°Me? ¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment, then said, ¡°I have more friends, so it should be a good advantage. ¡± Hearing what Fang Heng said, the others instantly felt baffled. ¡°You mean Lickers, right? ¡± Zhou Lei looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°I saw your video on the Internet. The Lickers you control are very powerful. ¡± ¡°Thank you. ¡± Fang Heng smiled. Zhou Lei looked at Wu Xingwen. ¡°Chief Wu, my talent skill is demon-hunting, but I don¡¯t have any attribute bonuses. The fact that I can¡¯t bring a tool into Server 5 has a big impact on my ability. Have you prepared everything I need? ¡± ¡°We have tried our best and managed to get most of the items, but given the tight time limit, we missed out some. ¡± Wu Xingwen led Zhou Lei to a low table at the side. ¡°These are all the things we have gathered so far. ¡± Chapter 378 - Infiltrating the Team ¡°A small part of the special silver bullets have been made by Liu Huiying. There aren¡¯t many of them, so we need to use them sparingly. ¡± Zhou Lei nodded and checked the materials on the low table one by one. Soon, he picked up a holy scripture on the table, put his hand on the front of the scripture, and chanted. A faint light appeared on Zhou Lei¡¯s palm. Fang Heng looked at Zhou Lei curiously. ¡°With such a specialized talent skill like demon-hunting, why didn¡¯t he choose to go to Vampire Apocalypse instead? ¡± After Zhou Lei finished his prayer, he poured eight glasses of water. ¡°This is holy water after prayer. It has a certain restraining effect on vampires. Drinking it can reduce the damage of vampires to us. ¡± Everyone picked up their glasses and drank the water in one gulp. Fang Heng also took a glass. Before the liquid reached his mouth, Fang Heng instinctively resisted it. ¡°Oh, right. I¡¯m also a vampire. ¡± Fang Heng thought to himself and put the glass to the side. Only Fang Heng did not drink the water. Everyone looked at him in confusion. Ahem. Fang Heng coughed lightly and explained, ¡°I¡¯m not good at fighting. I¡¯m just a support player, so I won¡¯t be drinking it. ¡± Zhou Lei nodded, not forcing him to drink the holy water. He drank a bottle of ice cola to recover his strength. Then, he continued to make tools at the table. Fang Heng yawned and asked, ¡°Chief Wu, have you prepared what I asked for? ¡± ¡°Yes. The thing you wanted is a little rare. I spent some effort on getting it. ¡± Wu Xingwen remembered Fang Heng as the latter¡¯s requested item had left a deep impression. Although they did not know the true purpose of the stone cutter, the Federation still tried its best to satisfy Fang Heng¡¯s demand. They spent a lot of effort to get a cutter. ¡°Meteorite Company¡¯s large stone cutter model W-23 can only be used after it¡¯s been charged. ¡± Wu Xingwen took a 1.5-meter-long large cutter from his backpack and placed it heavily on the table. ¡°Also, this is a small generator and a regulator. ¡± Fang Heng walked to the table and picked up the large cutter, playing with it in front of his eyes. ¡°It¡¯s good stuff! With this, I can cut two pieces from the first-generation meteorite and put them into my backpack. One piece can be used for occult research, and the other piece can be kept as a sample, ¡± he thought. Fang Heng did not dare to guarantee the success of connecting the teleportation passage to Server 8. Even if the plan failed, at least one of the first-generation meteorites could be brought back to complete the main storyline. ¡°This is great. With this stone cutter, our success rate for this mission will increase by at least half. ¡± ¡°Stone cutter? ¡± Nie Feiran came over curiously and looked at Fang Heng suspiciously. ¡°Fang Heng, are you serious? Are you sure that it can help us with this mission? ¡± ¡°Of course. Listen, this thing is very useful¡­ ¡± Wu Xingwen looked at Fang Heng easily lifting the stone cutter with one hand, surprised. He himself was a strength-based battle-type player. After a long period of training by the Federation, he had absorbed a total of seven strength-related skill books. Only then could he easily lift the stone cutter with one hand. Looking at how easily Fang Heng lifted it up, Wu Xingwen deduced that his strength attribute was definitely not low! Therefore, Fang Heng¡¯s words about being a support player were a lie. Perhaps he indeed had special uses for the stone cutter. Wu Xingwen shifted his gaze away from Fang Heng. ¡°I¡¯ll interrupt everyone for a moment. Time is limited. Let me introduce the initial plan that will be carried out soon. There is still one hour and twelve minutes until daybreak. When daybreak breaks, the Federation will immediately launch an attack on the research institute. At that time, we will approach the research institute from the other side under the cover of the Federal sub-unit. Through Nie Feiran¡¯s group teleportation ability, we will directly pass through the research institute¡¯s external defense and teleport into the interior of the building. Then, we¡¯ll think of a way to destroy the teleportation passage. ¡± Wu Xingwen roughly explained the plan. He then asked, ¡°Do you have any questions or require any extra information? ¡± Amidst the silence, Fang Heng slowly raised his hand. ¡°Please speak. ¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t the risk of directly breaking in a little too high? ¡± ¡°Indeed, our plan is a risky one. After the subsequent teleportation into the research institute, we¡¯ll also have to play by ear. The time is tight, so we have no choice but to resort to this. ¡± Wu Xingwen nodded. ¡°Fang Heng, if you have a better plan, you can suggest it. ¡± ¡°Actually, I have a friend who knows a little about the research institute. It is said that there is an underground sewer that leads to the research institute. ¡± ¡°There is indeed an underground sewer that leads to the research institute, but we do not have the time to look for the entrance to the underground sewer now. Moreover, the evaluation team thinks that Night Owl has probably sealed all the entrances to the underground sewer. ¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. My friend has his ways. He has already helped us break open the sealed sewer entrance. ¡± Wu Xingwen raised his eyebrows in surprise and said, ¡°Fang Heng, what is your confidence level? ¡± ¡°High. I guarantee to complete the mission. ¡± Wu Xingwen was swift and decisive. He quickly thought for a moment and nodded. ¡°Okay, then we¡¯ll do as you say. We¡¯ll sneak in directly through the sewer. Since we¡¯re using the underground sewer directly, then we don¡¯t have to wait until dawn. Let¡¯s set off now! ¡± ¡­ In the darkness, everyone walked out of the temporary tent. With the help of the Vampire Bloodline¡¯s night vision ability, Fang Heng finally realized the devastation of the battlefield outside. At night, the vampires left the research institute. They ignored the Federation players in the periphery and headed straight for the battlefield at the front line. Night Owl greatly looked down on the Federation. The defense of the research institute was extremely strong. In addition, a large number of vampires were harassing them from the side. They had no way to break in. They could only hide in the temporary defensive line. If they forcefully attacked, they would only suffer greater losses. They could only hold their ground and clear out the vampires in the periphery. They were prepared to attack after daybreak. ¡°Follow me. ¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils were shrouded in a layer of red light. After discerning the direction clearly under the night sky, Fang Heng led the players and rushed toward the entrance of the sewer. Very soon, Fang Heng found the entrance to the sewer by the side of a stream. Extremely experienced in moving around in the sewer, he took out a mask that was sprayed with perfume from his backpack and wore it on his face. He was the first to enter the sewer through the entrance. The other players looked at each other and imitated Fang Heng. They made a face cloth and put it on their faces, then followed Fang Heng. At first, they didn¡¯t sense anything odd. However, after following Fang Heng for a while, Wu Xingwen realized that Fang Heng seemed to be very familiar with the sewer, as if he had walked through it hundreds of times before. Even stranger was the fact that not a single zombie appeared along the way. Wu Xingwen, who had prepared himself for any unexpected situation forcing them into combat, found it very unusual. ¡°Fang Heng, is this your first time here? ¡± ¡°Of course. ¡± Nie Feiran was also curious, so she asked, ¡°But you seem to be very familiar with this place. ¡± Chapter 379 - The Cutter ¡°Yes. I have a friend, and he is quite nice. When he knew that we were coming, he helped to clean up the area in advance, ¡± said Fang Heng with a smile, as if indirectly expressing his vast personal network. Fang Heng walked along the passage. After more than ten minutes, he stopped. By now, the smelly sewer environment had affected Wu Xingwen and the others a little. Wu Xingwen covered his mouth and nose and asked, ¡°Have we reached the end? ¡± Fang Heng explained, ¡°There are two routes that lead to the inside of the research institute. For the first route, another 15 miles beyond this wall and we can directly reach the research institute¡¯s second basement. For the second one, we can also continue forward along the sewer. Ten minutes later, we¡¯ll be able to see the ventilation duct that connects to the research institute. We can climb into the research institute through the duct. However, the ventilation duct is very small, and the internal passage is also very winding, so this route will be more time-consuming. ¡± The environment of the sewer was harsh. Wu Xingwen did not want to continue staying in there, so he looked at Nie Feiran. Understanding Wu Xingwen¡¯s gaze, Nie Feriran pinched her nose and replied, ¡°The maximum distance of a single teleportation is 20 meters. ¡± She walked to the wall and pressed her hand on the wall. ¡°The wall is made of ordinary stone mixed with metal alloy. Group teleportation through this material composition is possible. ¡± ¡°All right. Let¡¯s teleport in directly. ¡± Hearing that, everyone took out their guns and loaded their bullets. They checked their equipment and got ready for battle. When everyone was ready, Wu Xingwen gestured to everyone. ¡°Three, two, one! Teleport! ¡± Fang Heng felt a white light flash in front of him. The next second, he found himself in the passage of the first basement. Snap! Chen Ziyang snapped his fingers. The surveillance cameras in the nearby passage were simultaneously affected by the magnetic field, and they were instantly disabled. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He gave Chen Ziyang a thumbs up. ¡°This move is pretty cool. ¡± ¡°So-so, ¡± Chen Ziyang responded and took out his gun while wary of the surroundings. There were no enemies in the passage that everyone had teleported to. The infiltration was smooth beyond their expectations. Fang Heng shrugged and consciously shrank back to the back of the team. ¡°Everyone, this is the best my friend can do. We¡¯ll have to rely on you guys for the rest. I¡¯m not good at fighting. Judging from the location of the spatial rift stabilizer, the time passage probably connects from the third basement or the fourth basement. We¡¯ll start from the third basement and go through the floors one by one. ¡± Wu Xingwen looked at Nie Feiran and asked, ¡°Can we directly teleport to the next basement? ¡± Nie Feiran drank a bottle of Red Bull that could quickly recover her mental strength and said, ¡°Each teleportation will take 10 minutes. ¡± ¡°I suggest we don¡¯t teleport. ¡± ¡°Huh? ¡± Everyone looked at Zhou Lei. Zhou Lei had been frowning ever since he stepped into the research institute. He explained, ¡°I can sense that there are a large number of vampires in the lower levels. If we were to rashly teleport down, we would be surrounded by the vampires and be in a difficult situation. ¡± ¡°What do you suggest we do? ¡± Liu Huiying suggested, ¡°I can create a sealing formation that targets the vampires. We can lure the vampires into the inner part of the formation and activate the magic in it to trap them. We can use this to take down a large number of vampires. ¡± Fang Heng was stunned when he heard that. The group of players gathered by the Federation seemed to be pretty capable. However, he wondered, ¡°Would I be recognized as a target by the sealing formation, too? ¡± ¡°All right. We¡¯ll do as you say. We¡¯ll split into two groups. I¡¯ll bring some people to guard the entrance of the second basement-¡± ¡°Ah! ¡± Just as Wu Xingwen was assigning tasks, Fang Heng suddenly called out and interrupted him. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? ¡± asked Wu Xingwen. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I think a few of my friends are calling me. I need to go into the ventilation duct to take a look. ¡± Fang Heng pointed at the ventilation duct beside him. ¡°I won¡¯t be of help here anyway. I¡¯ll take my leave first. ¡± Wu Xingwen frowned. He looked at the ventilation duct, unaware of what Fang Heng was up to. However, he had asked Chen Yu about Fang Heng in advance. He heard that although Fang Heng would seem unconventional in going about tasks, he actually had deeper plans. ¡°Go and hurry back. ¡± ¡°Of course, ¡± Fang Heng agreed and skillfully slipped into the ventilation duct. ¡°Let¡¯s continue. ¡± The other players didn¡¯t know much about Fang Heng, so they didn¡¯t particularly feel his absence was a problem. Excluding Fang Heng, they quickly scattered to do their assigned tasks. Liu Huiying and Zhou Lei worked together to set up a sealing formation against the vampires. Wu Xingwen took the remaining players to the entrance of the second basement and cleaned up the vampires along the way. ¡­ ¡°The research institute has been infiltrated by the Federation. Parazon would probably discover them soon, right? I guess I¡¯ll have them fight the vampires first. ¡± Fang Heng licked his lips and entered the sixth basement through the ventilation duct. ¡°Beep, beep, beep. Verification successful. Welcome back, Dr. Liu. ¡± Returning to the laboratory in the sixth basement, Fang Heng felt uneasy and carefully walked to the command station of the cultivation pod. It was time to see his luck. Fang Heng took a deep breath and pulled himself together. He reached out and pressed the red button. Gulp, gulp, gulp¡­ In the cultivation pod, the orange-yellow nutrient solution was quickly extracted. Three lines of game hints showed on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. ¡°Hint: you have completed the cultivation of the Tyrant form. In total, there are 32 zombie clones (vine parasite) and 10 successful fusion transformations. ¡± ¡°Hint: the current zombie clones (modified Tyrant form, modified vine parasite) are considered abnormal. For each clone, you can spend 15 thousand survival points and 3 Tier 1 evolution crystals to completely eliminate the risk of unstable clone conditions and solidify the current fusion transformation status. ¡± ¡°Hint: after solidifying the clone, the clone will be able to maintain the Tyrant form and vine parasite fusion even in the situation of resurrection after death. ¡± The doors of the cultivation pods opened at the same time. The zombies that had failed to evolve melted into a puddle of meat. The remaining ten newly born Tyrant forms stepped out of the pods and stood in a row behind Fang Heng, looking quite imposing. A total of ten Tyrant forms with heightened combat ability had been added. Fang Heng secretly suppressed the excitement in his heart and lowered his head to do some calculations. ¡°Wait. The math doesn¡¯t add up. With 42 Tyrant forms, the success rate is 27% . In theory, I would completed 11.3 Tyrants. Damn it! There¡¯s one less! ¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself about how his luck that day was not very good. ¡°I want to use points to complete solidification! ¡± ¡°Hint: you have consumed 150 thousand survival points and 30 Tier 1 evolution crystals. Solidification of completed Tyrant forms is done. ¡± Fang Heng let the few Tyrant forms stay where they were, then jumped down into the hole in the floor that he had made before, entering the seventh basement again. Clack. As soon as he landed, the thick smell of blood once again stimulated Fang Heng¡¯s nostrils. Raising his head, he saw the first-generation meteorite still quietly soaking in the blood pool. Fang Heng walked forward, took out the cutter from his backpack, and connected it to the portable diesel generator. ¡°Hint: 20 strength points are required to operate the stone cutter. Player has met the conditions for using the stone cutter. ¡± Chapter 380 - Meteorite Obtained Fang Heng held the cutter with both hands and turned it on. Bzz¡­ The cutting disc rotated at a high speed, emitting a loud sound. Sparks flew in all directions. The first-generation meteorite was extremely hard. It took Fang Heng a full two minutes to cut off a small protruding piece from the first-generation meteorite. Fang Heng held it in his hand and examined it. The small piece of the meteorite was only half the size of a fist. Perhaps it was due to the heat emitted when cutting, but Fang Heng felt a burst of warmth from the meteorite. ¡°Hint: player has obtained a first-generation meteorite fragment. ¡± Item: first-generation meteorite fragment. Description: the item contains a large amount of radiation. After putting it into a backpack, it will continue to produce a radiation effect, causing a negative effect on the body (as time goes by, the radiation effect will gradually increase) . ¡°Hint: you have completed the current main storyline (Server 8) : obtain the first-generation meteorite. ¡± ¡°Hint: due to the insufficient amount of first-generation meteorite obtained, submitting the quest will receive a lower quest score and have a probability of affecting the subsequent main storylines. ¡± ¡°Hint: you can collect more of the first-generation meteorite before submitting the quest. ¡± ¡°I¡¯ve succeeded! ¡± Seeing the game hints, Fang Heng completely relaxed. Using a roundabout way, he finally obtained the first-generation meteorite. This time, he did not visit Server 5 in vain. Fang Heng decided to cut off another piece and use occult skills to research it. He shook his right hand, which was slightly numb from the earlier vibration of the cutter, before turning the cutter on again. Since he had gotten the hang of it, the second cut only took a minute. Fang Heng cut off a smaller piece from the first-generation meteorite. ¡°Hint: you have obtained 1 first-generation meteorite fragment. ¡± ¡°Hint: it has been detected that you have a special skill: basic occult (level 2) . You can use this skill to analyze the first-generation meteorite through occult analysis. ¡± ¡°Hint: this analysis consumes 280 survival points. ¡± ¡°Commence the analysis! ¡± Bzz¡­ The rune mark on the back of Fang Heng¡¯s hand flashed once again. The first-generation meteorite in Fang Heng¡¯s hand was pulled by an invisible strength, and once again, it floated in the air, shaking violently. Fang Heng had a bad premonition and took half a step back. Bang! Just as Fang Heng had expected, the first-generation meteorite in the air instantly exploded. ¡°Tch, it really exploded. ¡± ¡°Hint: you have used basic occult to analyze the first-generation meteorite for the first time. You have obtained 4873 basic experience points for the skill Occult. ¡± ¡°Hint: your skill ¡ª basic occult ¡ª has been upgraded to level 11. ¡± ¡°Such a huge jump? ¡± The sudden increase in experience points surprised Fang Heng. The first-generation meteorite was indeed a high-tier product. Analyzing it at once was equivalent to reading a few skill books. Fang Heng calmed himself down and continued to open the game log. ¡°Hint: through basic occult (level11) detection, no spiritual energy or mental energy was found in the first-generation meteorite. Violent biological fluctuation and mild natural energy fluctuation found. ¡± ¡°Wait. There are worms in meteorites? ¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and looked at the cracks carefully. In the cracks, where the first-generation meteorite was shattered, a few small gray worms were wriggling and struggling violently. Exposed to the air, they looked extremely uncomfortable. They struggled crazily and soon lost their vitality. ¡°Hint: you have found an unknown worm life form. This life form has a large amount of life energy. ¡± ¡°Meteorite¡­ worm¡­ ¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself as he put away the first-generation meteorite fragment and left the seventh basement. ¡­ In the passage of the second basement. Wu Xingwen led two Federation players as they ran along the passage. Behind them, a group of vampires chased after them crazily. After running around a corner, Wu Xingwen shouted at the top of his lungs, ¡°Do it! ¡± In the middle of the passage of the second basement, Zhou Lei and Liu Huiying, who were kneeling on the ground, heard Wu Xingwen¡¯s shout. They reached out their hands at the center of the anti-demon seal formation under their feet at the same time, concentrating mental strength on it. Swoosh! The anti-demon seal formation was instantly activated, and a purple light flashed! Red light spread out in all directions, and a thin layer of red mist rose up from the ground across more than half of the passage of the second basement. The ground beneath the feet of the vampires who were on a chase in the second basement was shrouded by the mist, and it was as if they had fallen into a swamp. The substance-like mist trapped all the vampires on the spot! ¡°Get rid of them! ¡± Upon seeing this, Wu Xingwen and the two main damage dealers from the Federation no longer tried to escape. They turned around and took out the revolving machine gun from their backpacks. They assumed that the cannon was aimed at the vampires and fired wildly. Bang, bang, bang, bang¡­ Large caliber bullets rained down crazily. After more than ten minutes, the entire passage of the second basement was cleared of vampires. ¡°Are there many vampires left in the third basement? ¡± Zhou Lei tried to sense for a while and frowned. ¡°Almost two-thirds of them have been cleaned up, but there is still a lot left¡­ ¡± Chen Ziyang thought for a while and suggested, ¡°Why don¡¯t we lure some of them over in batches? ¡± ¡°Yes, the anti-demon seal formation can last for a while. ¡± ¡°Okay! ¡± Wu Xingwen immediately gave a plan of action. ¡°We¡¯ll move to the third basement and think of a way to attract a wave of vampires to deal with them. If we encounter any danger, we¡¯ll immediately move back to the second basement! ¡± Everyone nodded in unison. Liu Huiying thought of something and looked around. ¡°Where¡¯s Fang Heng? Isn¡¯t he back yet? ¡± ¡°We won¡¯t be waiting for him. He has the ability to protect himself. Let¡¯s go first. ¡± After saying that, Wu Xingwen took the lead and rushed into the third basement. Just as they stepped into the passage opening of the third basement, several low-level vampires charged forward. ¡°Back off. I¡¯ll take them on! ¡± Wu Xingwen shouted loudly. The muscles on his right arm swelled in the blink of an eye and expanded by several points! He clenched his fist and threw a punch forward. Bang! The five low-level vampires were sent flying by Wu Xingwen¡¯s punch and crashed into the wall behind them. ¡°Move! ¡± Wu Xingwen took a step forward and wanted to rush forward. ¡°Wait! ¡± Zhou Lei sensed something and reached out his hand to stop them from moving forward. He stared at the passage ahead. A voice sounded, ¡°I was wondering who it was. So it¡¯s a demon hunter¡­ ¡± Looking in the direction of the voice, they saw an old vampire with a cane slowly walk out around the corner of the other end of the passage. ¡°Since you¡¯ve come, you can stay here forever. ¡± Zhou Lei held a demon-hunting talisman in his hand and said in a deep voice, ¡°Be careful, it¡¯s the Marquis of the vampires. ¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take him on! ¡± Wu Xingwen strode forward and swung his fist at the old man. A strong wind blew across Dai Ze¡¯s face, and he jumped far away with a tap of his toes on the ground. The movements of the old vampire Dai Ze appeared to be light, which did not match his body. ¡°Fool¡­ ¡± The old man raised his cane in the air and pointed it at Wu Xingwen. Thump! Thump! The moment he was hit by the cane, Wu Xingwen felt that the time around him seemed to have stopped for a moment. He heard two clear heartbeats in his ears. It was as if something was gripping his heart hard. Bang, bang, bang, bang! Seeing that, Liu Huiying raised her gun and fired. Silver bullets with a special anti-demon rune on it were shot out of the pistol. Dai Ze had no choice but to put away his cane. With light footsteps, he moved around in the limited space of the passage, dodging all the incoming bullets. Chapter 381 - Anti-vampire Formation ¡°Meeting the Marquis of the vampires here is troublesome. ¡± Zhou Lei quickly calculated the next steps to take in his mind. ¡°Huh? Silver bullets? ¡± Dai Ze snorted in disdain. ¡°After so many years, is this still the only thing the demon hunters have? ¡± As he said that, Dai Ze raised the cane in his hand and slammed it heavily on the ground. Thud! The moment the cane landed on the ground, dark purple ripples that could be seen with the naked eye spread out in all directions. ¡°Sh*t! Quick¡­ ¡± Liu Huiying¡¯s pupils constricted. She had just opened her mouth and wanted to call out to the players when her feet were already covered by the purple glow. The next moment, Liu Huiying entered a state of silence. A line of game hints flashed in her eyes. ¡°Hint: you have entered a state of silence. You are unable to use any active skills, unable to use your backpack, and unable to speak. ¡± ¡°Oh no! It¡¯s over! ¡± Liu Huiying noticed that her other teammates had also entered a state of silence at the same time. Zhou Lei¡¯s expression darkened. ¡°That cane¡¯s one of the Thirteen Holy Artifacts! This is troublesome. In this state, we won¡¯t be able to teleport away. ¡± Wu Xingwen clenched his fists. He had a high explosive bomb on him. If he fought with all his might, he might be able to interrupt Dai Ze¡¯s spellcasting state. Bang! Just as everyone was thinking about how to escape, several ventilation duct openings in the corner of the wall were forced open! Several red figures scuttled out of the ventilation duct. After landing on the ground, they pounced on the vampire elder, Dai Ze. It was the Lickers. There was a chance to escape! Whoosh! Holding his cane, the old man continuously dodged and deftly avoided the attacks of the Lickers. However, there were a dozen lickers that had scuttled out of the passage! In such a narrow environment, Dai Ze had no way to dodge. He could only retrieve his cane, raise it again, and point it at a Licker. Thud! The walking stick lightly touched a Licker¡¯s forehead. The Licker froze in midair for half a second. Boom! The Licker¡¯s body exploded! The moment the cane in Dai Ze¡¯s hand left the ground, the silence spell immediately lost its effect. ¡°Quick! Teleport! ¡± Nie Feiran immediately used her spatial skill. A white light flashed, and Nie Feiran led the team in the passage to the second basement. ¡­ In the second basement, Zhou Lei felt as if he had run for thousands of meters. His entire body was drained of energy. He sat on the ground, gulped down a mouthful of cola, and panted heavily. Liu Huiying¡¯s face was also pale. The silence spell cast by the vampire elder did not deal much damage to ordinary people, but it dealt a lot of damage to the two spirit-type players. ¡°Everyone, it seems that you have encountered some trouble. ¡± Looking at Fang Heng who poked his head out from the ventilation duct at the side, Chen Ziyang raised his hand. ¡°Thank you. ¡± ¡°Thank you to your friends, too. ¡± Zhou Lei panted and continued, ¡°Ordinary seals are only effective against ordinary vampires. Against that Marquis of the vampires, the seal here is barely effective. With him guarding the entrance, it will be difficult for us to go in and destroy the passage. ¡± Everyone fell into silence. Ahem. Fang Heng stretched out half of his body from the ventilation duct and raised his hand. ¡°Everyone, I have a suggestion. ¡± ¡°Huh? ¡± Everyone raised their heads and looked at Fang Heng who was lying in the ventilation duct. ¡°Fang Heng, why don¡¯t you come down first before talking? ¡± Chen Ziyang felt that his stiff neck couldn¡¯t take looking up at the ventilation duct anymore. ¡°No, it¡¯s troublesome to crawl in and out. ¡± The anti-demon seal formation on the ground was still in operation. Fang Heng had a bad feeling about setting foot on it. ¡°Actually, I have a few relatively strong friends. They can think of a way to sneak me alone into the teleportation array. I can secretly go and destroy the teleportation array alone. But once I make a move on the teleportation passage, the built-in alarm of the research institute will be triggered. That old vampire from earlier will come after me, so you have to think of a way to trap him for a while. ¡± Liu Huiying and Zhou Lei looked at each other and said, ¡°In addition to our team¡¯s coordinated effort, if we set up an anti-vampire formation to kill vampires in advance, we can trap him for a while. The anti-vampire formation consumes a lot of energy, so we can only set it up once. Moreover, we will not be fit for combat after activating the formation. ¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°How long can we trap Dai Ze for? ¡± ¡°It will take about fifteen minutes to set up the formation. Combining both the formation¡¯s effects and our interference from the side, we can probably trap him for at least ten minutes. ¡± Fang Heng made some calculations in his heart. ¡°10 minutes is still too short. ¡± It seemed that after he constructed the inter-server passage, he had to rush over and help the team deal with the elder of the vampires. Thinking of that, Fang Heng said, ¡°It¡¯s about enough time for me to destroy the teleportation passage. I have no problem. ¡± Wu Xingwen asked in a deep voice, ¡°Fang Heng, your plan is very risky. How confident are you? ¡± Fang Heng shrugged and said in a relaxed manner, ¡°Of course I¡¯m 100% confident. ¡± Wu Xingwen no longer hesitated. ¡°Check the time now. Execute the plan and activate the anti-vampire formation in 18 minutes¡­ ¡± ¡­ Following the ventilation duct, Fang Heng climbed back to the third basement and returned to the control center hall. The hall was somewhat chaotic. Presently, the sky had already brightened in the outside world. The Federation, which lay low for the entire night, made its attack. The huge contrast made the Night Owl organization¡¯s side barely able to hold on. Fang Heng noticed that Parason was controlling something in front of the main control platform, appearing anxious. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Parason? From your expression, the situation doesn¡¯t seem very good. ¡± Without checking Fang Heng¡¯s position, Parason casually replied, ¡°We¡¯re in big trouble. I can¡¯t contact the laboratory in the sixth basement. ¡± ¡°Oh? ¡± ¡°The Federation¡¯s counterattack is unexpectedly fierce. Mr. Sikong is currently under a lot of pressure. He just contacted us to urgently activate the Tyrants and block the Federation¡¯s first wave of attack. ¡± ¡°Mhm. ¡± Parason was so anxious that his forehead was covered in sweat. ¡°I can already try to establish contact with the laboratory on the sixth basement, but there¡¯s no response from there. ¡± ¡°Right. ¡± Fang Heng understood and said, ¡°Could it be that the sixth basement was attacked by a group of Lickers? ¡± ¡°No way¡­ The laboratory in the sixth basement is a sealed space. Even if the passage of the sixth basement was attacked by a group of Lickers, the Lickers would still be unable to pass through the metal door. ¡± Parason¡¯s tone also became somewhat uncertain. Although he was very unwilling to admit it, he felt that Fang Heng was right. ¡°If what Fang Heng said is true¡­ ¡± thought Parason. Fang Heng suggested, ¡°Why don¡¯t you bring a few people to the sixth basement to take a look? ¡± When Parason heard that, he immediately cowered. ¡°Don¡¯t tease me anymore. Earlier, the surveillance equipment on the second basement malfunctioned. Later, the vampires were also attacked. Now, the entire research institute might be invaded by the Federation. If we go to the sixth basement, we might be in danger. ¡± ¡°That makes sense. After all, our lives are our own. There¡¯s no need to risk it so much. ¡± Fang Heng agreed very much. As he spoke, he walked to the command station and pouted at the space-tearing stabilizing device in the center. Chapter 382 - Malfunction ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Parason. At least the stabilizer is still operating steadily, right? ¡± Presently, due to the terrible situation in the outside world, the blood slaves had already stopped sending ores into the time passage. The vampires continued to send reinforcements through the teleportation passage, directly joining the battlefield outside the research institute. ¡°Probably. ¡± Parason¡¯s expression was uglier than a crying one, indicating that he was not comforted by Fang Heng¡¯s words at all. Fang Heng smiled, looked at the time, and gently tapped the button on the command station. ¡°Pa¡­ ¡± The stabilizer suddenly dimmed. Hum¡­ The noise from the high-speed rotating stabilizer immediately softened by more than half. Then, the entire shelter sounded an alarm. ¡°Warning! Teleportation passage has malfunctioned! Please fix it immediately! ¡± ¡°Warning! Teleportation passage has malfunctioned! Please fix it immediately! ¡± ¡­ In the second basement, Wu Xingwen and the players who had led the old vampire into the enhanced sealing formation also heard the alarm. They knew that Fang Heng had followed the plan. Dai Ze was trapped in the anti-vampire formation. Hearing the alarm, he realized that he had been fooled by the humans. Dai Ze¡¯s originally dark eyes were covered with a layer of scarlet. ¡°Was it you guys? ¡± ¡°Shut up! ¡± Liu Huiying raised her pistol and fired. ¡­ Parason turned pale with fright. ¡°As I feared, the stabilizer really malfunctioned¡­ and at this time, too¡­ ¡± He saw that the fixed operating power of the stabilizer as displayed on the status monitor decreased significantly in a short period of time. The decrease in power caused the teleportation passage to shrink to one-tenth of its original size in an instant. With such a small passage opening, it was impossible for the vampires to enter through teleportation! The reinforcements of the vampires were cut off! ¡°This¡­ Fang Shuo! What¡¯s wrong? ¡± Fang Heng shook his head with a solemn expression and said, ¡°Looks like we¡¯ve encountered some trouble again. ¡± ¡°I¡¯m asking, what exactly did we encounter¡­ ¡± Boom! The next second, a few muffled loud bangs came from the passage entrance outside the main control room. Three Tyrant forms used their bodies to break through the alloy door on the right side of the passage and walked into the hall. ¡°A total of three Tyrant forms? Since when did they infiltrate the research institute? ¡± Parason turned pale with fright as cold sweat dripped down his face. Fang Heng curled his lips and said to Parason, ¡°It seems that our troubles are even greater. I guess our previous guess was right. The Tyrant forms in the sixth basement cultivation pods have already awakened. I suggest that we quickly contact Mr. Sikong to control these Tyrant forms. ¡± Parason turned around and looked at Fang Heng. Fang Heng did not pay mind to his reaction and said, ¡°Otherwise, if these Tyrant forms lose control, we¡¯ll be helpless. ¡± ¡°Please, don¡¯t say more¡­ ¡± Parason quickly pulled Fang Heng back and stopped him from continuing. He felt that Fang Heng was a bad luck ghoul that day. Everything he said came true. Bang! A few vampires at the side tried to rush forward to block the Tyrants¡¯ footsteps, but they were sent flying by the Tyrants¡¯ punch. The Tyrants continued to move forward, striding toward the teleportation passage in the control center hall. The vampires who were originally guarding the control center hall also pounced toward the Tyrant forms, trying to block their attack. At the same time, the automatic cannons hidden in the hall were also activated, firing at the passage entrance. Under the concentrated fire and attacks of the vampires, the Tyrant forms were trapped at the entrance, unable to break through. ¡°Mr. Su, I suggest that we don¡¯t let them get close to the teleportation passage. ¡± ¡°Of course I know! Quickly think of a way to repair the teleportation passage! ¡± Su Jincheng¡¯s brain was hurting just as badly. He didn¡¯t have time to think about how the Tyrant forms had lost control. He and the other Night Owl players raised their guns and aimed at the weak points of the Tyrant forms. Parason looked at the Tyrant forms that had already rushed to the entrance of the hall and was extremely anxious. He couldn¡¯t help but urge, ¡°Have you found the cause of the data anomaly? How long will it take to repair the passage? ¡± ¡°Relax. I¡¯m still checking the data. This can¡¯t be rushed. ¡± Fang Heng¡¯s face was calm. ¡°Faster! ¡± As soon as Parason finished speaking, a few more sizzling sounds could be heard. When Parason heard the sound, he immediately thought of something terrifying. His body stiffened, and he slowly turned his head to look in the direction of the door. Under the dense attacks of the automatic cannons, a dozen Lickers darted into the hall while sticking close to the wall, bearing the attacks of the automatic cannons! ¡°¡±F*ck! ¡± Su Jincheng cursed loudly and threw a flashbang. Bzz¡­ A dazzling white light flashed. Before the Night Owl players could clear the Lickers that were stunned, more Lickers swarmed in from the passage entrance in the next second! ¡°Why now?! It¡¯s difficult enough with the Tyrant forms. ¡± Su Jincheng immediately fired another flashbang. He knew very well that they couldn¡¯t hold on any longer. Flashbangs could only last for a few seconds, and the effect would be greatly reduced if he used it multiple times in a short period of time! Su Jincheng pulled out the cleaver in his hand, jumped forward, and slashed down. Hiss! Broken limbs flew up! The sharp claws of the Lickers had been cut off by Su Jincheng! Fang Heng pretended to control the command station and looked at Su Jincheng in surprise, thinking, ¡°Seems like Su Jincheng also has a character talent that can increase close combat damage output. But it¡¯s useless, anyway. There are too many Lickers around. ¡± More Lickers stuck closely to the wall and rushed into the control center hall. The numerous Lickers formed a red stream and almost instantly swallowed the defense line set up by the Night Owl players! Seeing that the passage entrance could not be defended, Parason was completely flustered. He subconsciously retreated, looking for cover everywhere, squatting down and holding his head. A Licker charged at him from the front. Hiss! Sharp claws charged down toward him from the air. ¡°Get lost! ¡± In a panic, Parason gave in to his survival instinct and picked up the large wrench beside him to block the attack. Crack! Parason¡¯s arms trembled. He did not know where he got the strength in his hands to block the Licker¡¯s sharp claws. Parason stared at the Licker in front of him, not even daring to breathe heavily. The distance between the two was a few centimeters. He could even smell the blood on the Licker¡¯s body. At that critical moment, Parason heard Fang Heng shouting. ¡°Parason! What¡¯s the control center¡¯s password? Quick! ¡± Parason placed his last hope on Fang Heng and immediately shouted, ¡°278123! ¡± ¡°Okay, thank you. ¡± Parason was stunned. He suddenly realized that something was wrong. ¡°Fang Shuo, you¡­ ¡± In the next moment, Parason felt a strong force coming down on his hand. The Licker¡¯s sharp claws directly swung the wrench in Parason¡¯s hands away. A white shadow flashed past, and the sharp claws pressed against Parason¡¯s neck. Chapter 383 - Purple Spatial Crystals Parason¡¯s eyes flashed with fear. For a moment, his mind went blank. Then, several thoughts appeared again. ¡°There¡¯s something amiss about him! Is he from the Federation? But¡­ why? ¡± Parason really couldn¡¯t understand Fang Heng¡¯s motive. If he was from the Federation, he could have easily done something to the passage, and their plan wouldn¡¯t have been carried out to this stage. Therefore, Parason had never suspected Fang Heng. Who exactly was he? ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Parason, but you¡¯ve mistaken me for someone else. I¡¯m not Fang Shuo. ¡± The Licker¡¯s sharp claws slashed across Parason¡¯s neck. Hiss! Blood splattered. Fang Heng lowered his head and quickly entered the password into the main control platform. ¡°Hint: password verified. You have obtained the highest level of authority for the space tearing stabilizing device. ¡± Fang Heng quickly tapped on the screen with both hands, changing the preset coordinates while keeping the device running. ¡°You have set up a new receiving platform and are in the process of updating the configuration¡­ Please confirm that you have reset the destination coordinates¡­ ¡± Behind Fang Heng, the Lickers finished cleaning up the last two Night Owl organization players in the hall. More than ten zombie clones staggered in from the main control room. They searched the corpses on the ground for a moment, searched for wrenches, picked them up one by one, and then staggered to the space tearing stabilizing device. Eighteen zombie clones surrounded the device and began to modify it. ¡°Hint: as per the player¡¯s custom modification template, your zombie clones have partially modified the stabilizer. Current modification progress: 4% ¡­ You have completed the reset of the space passage. Searching for receiving space signals¡­ ¡± After resetting the destination coordinates of the teleportation passage, Fang Heng took the opportunity to walk to a corner of the hall while the zombie clones were modifying the teleportation passage. There were about ten big boxes piled up in the corner. Those boxes were all moved in by the blood slaves from the outside. Previously, due to the blockage of the teleportation passage, those boxes were temporarily piled up in the corner of the control room. What could be inside? Fang Heng was a little curious. He walked forward and lifted the lid of one of the boxes. The box was filled with purple crystals. ¡°What are these? ¡± Fang Heng had never seen such large purple crystals. He reached out and took one out of the box, holding it in his hand to observe. ¡°Hint: you have found a purple spatial crystal. ¡± Item: Purple spatial crystal. Description: A special purple crystal that has been absorbing spatial energy for a long time. It contains a high concentration of spatial energy. Description: this item is unique to the elementary game of Zombie Apocalypse. It only appears in a few servers. Description: this item can not be stored in a backpack. ¡°A crystal that contains spatial energy¡­ ¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself, puzzled. He did not have any memories related to the purple crystals. ¡°Did the vampires spend so much effort to capture Server 5 just for these crystals? Well, whatever. ¡± Fang Heng decided not to think too much. Since he had already opened the time passage, he could conveniently bring the purple crystal ores back later. Qiu Yaokang was a genius, so he could probably find out something after researching the crystals. ¡­ ¡°Hint: your Zombie clone has completed the modification.¡± ¡°Hint: player¡¯s custom space tearing stabilizing device has been modified. ¡± ¡°It¡¯s starting. ¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself as he pressed the red button on the main control platform. ¡°Hint: locking spatial coordinates¡­ Matching spatial coordinates¡­ Establishing communication¡­ ¡± ¡°Hint: Spatial coordinates matching complete. ¡± ¡°Hint: connecting¡­ ¡± In the center of the control center hall, the black space passage, which had a radius of fewer than ten centimeters, instantly shrunk to its limit, then expanded in all directions at an extremely fast speed. Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle¡­ The space passage emitted a continuous sizzling sound of electricity. ¡°It¡¯s a success! ¡± Fang Heng fixed his gaze on the time passage that was once again expanding. A faint ripple appeared at the passage opening. A zombie staggered out of the passage. ¡°Hmm? It¡¯s my zombie clone? ¡± Realization hit Fang Heng as he controlled the zombie clone to walk back. Then, Mo Jiawei stepped out of the passage opening. He saw Fang Heng at once. ¡°Fang Heng? ! ¡± Mo Jiawei couldn¡¯t help but swear because he was too surprised. ¡°F*ck! This is District 5? ¡± Mo Jiawei knew that Fang Heng was doing something big, but he didn¡¯t expect that he would build a time passage between District 5 and District 8. ¡°D*mn! What¡¯s going on now? Is he preparing to move all the things in District 5 back home? ¡± he mused. Then, Lucia and the Dark Knights also emerged. After the Dark Knights received the news about the first-generation meteorite, they immediately came to support them. In order to move the first-generation meteorite, they had already put on protective suits to protect themselves from radiation. Walking out of the time passage, Lucia looked at everything around her curiously. She felt that the world was both unfamiliar and familiar. ¡°Is this the parallel world? I didn¡¯t expect to witness all of this with my own eyes. It¡¯s really amazing. ¡± David clicked his tongue and sighed. ¡°David, thank you for coming over to help. This research institute is very dangerous now. It could be destroyed at any time. We need to move the first-generation meteorite back as soon as possible. ¡± Fang Heng walked forward and handed the magnetic card to the laboratory in the sixth basement. ¡°The first-generation meteorite is still in the seventh basement. You guys use this to enter through the laboratory entrance in the sixth basement¡­ I¡¯ll come back and meet you after I¡¯m done with what I have to do. ¡± David put away the magnetic card and nodded. ¡°Okay. Leave the transportation of the materials to us. ¡± ¡°Fang Heng. ¡± Lucia took two steps forward and stopped Fang Heng, who was about to leave. ¡°Do you need my help? ¡± ¡°Help me control the zombie team in the fifth basement. Use them to transport the materials. ¡± ¡°Okay. You have to be careful. ¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and ran toward the second basement. The vampires were extremely difficult to deal with. Wu Xingwen and his team alone wouldn¡¯t be able to deal with them easily. Fang Heng thought that he had to hurry over and help. ¡­ In the passage of the second basement. In order to buy Fang Heng time, Wu Xingwen and his team spent a lot of effort trapping Dai Ze in anti-vampire formation. The formation trapped Dai Ze on the spot, rendering him unable to move. However, they couldn¡¯t really threaten Dai Ze. Bang, bang, bang, bang! Dai Ze, who was bound on the spot, waved his black robe and blocked the bullets one by one. Boom! Wu Xingwen raised his huge fist and smashed it toward Dai Ze. Dai Ze raised his cane and gently poked forward. When the cane touched Wu Xingwen¡¯s fist, Wu Xingwen felt a strong force surging toward him. He was sent flying and crashed into the wall behind him. ¡°You guys are really annoying. ¡± After being delayed for nearly ten minutes, Dai Ze was almost losing his patience. He felt the seal under his feet weakening and slowly extended his hand forward. Chapter 384 - Siege Red blood condensed in the air and slowly gathered in Dai Ze¡¯s palm. ¡°To be able to do this, the demon hunters¡­ ¡± As he spoke, Dai Ze suddenly felt something and frowned. Bang! The vent of the ventilation duct on the ceiling behind Dai Ze was smashed open with a bang. A series of red shadows drilled out from the ceiling! It was Lickers. The Lickers pounced on Dai Ze once again. Wu Xingwen and the others were pleasantly surprised. Obviously, Fang Heng had come! The Lickers surged toward Dai Ze and surrounded him, waving their sharp claws and attacking crazily. Dai Ze¡¯s feet were bound, and he could not move. He tried his best to dodge with his body. However, there were too many Lickers. He was quickly tightly surrounded by them. Thud! Fang Heng jumped down from the ventilation duct behind Wu Xingwen and the others. Seeing that Fang Heng had rushed over to support them, Zhou Lei was pleasantly surprised. He shouted, ¡°Fang Heng! ¡± Wu Xingwen was more concerned about the teleportation passage. He hurriedly asked, ¡°How¡¯s the teleportation passage? ¡± ¡°It¡¯s done! ¡± Fang Heng gave everyone a thumbs up. Wu Xingwen and the others naturally thought that Fang Heng was referring to the fact that the teleportation passage had been destroyed. Immediately, they felt a huge weight lifted off their shoulders. To the people of the Federation, as long as they could destroy the teleportation passage, the mission would be considered complete. Even if they had to hand over their lives here, it would still be worth it! Chen Ziyang said excitedly, ¡°Well done, Fang Heng! ¡± Fang Heng was in a good mood as well. ¡°I did okay. The credit goes to my friend, who¡¯s reliable. ¡± ¡°Extremely reliable indeed! ¡± Liu Huiying stared at Dai Ze who was in front of the Lickers and said in a deep voice, ¡°Don¡¯t be in a hurry to celebrate. Let¡¯s get rid of this trouble first. ¡± The Lickers that were attacking Dai Ze crazily emitted sizzling sounds. Dai Ze¡¯s entire body was burning with a layer of blood mist! Affected by the blood mist, the Lickers that were attacking crazily had their HP dropped drastically. Fang Heng¡¯s game log instantly flooded the screen. ¡°Hint: your zombie clone (Licker) has been attacked by blood magic. ¡± ¡°Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker) has received a blood magic attack¡­ ¡± ¡°Such quick HP loss? ¡± Fang Heng thought to himself. ¡°Quick! Fall back! ¡± Fang Heng shouted and took the lead to retreat to the back of the corner. When the party heard that, they quickly retreated. The Lickers¡¯ HP quickly fell below 10% . ¡°Blood explosion! ¡± Fang Heng immediately cast his skill. Boom! Boom! The Lickers around Dai Ze self-destructed at close range. The splashing blood corroded the surrounding walls into a few large black holes. ¡°Self-destruction¡­ ¡± Zhou Lei was secretly shocked by the self-destructive power of the Lickers. ¡°But why does this move seem so similar to the ability of vampires? ¡± he inwardly thought, casting a puzzled gaze at Fang Heng. Wu Xingwen was also puzzled. He felt that the self-detonation of the Lickers was a little familiar, and it was very similar to the scene he previously saw in the video. ¡°All of you¡­ must die! ¡± A cold voice rang out in the middle of the passage. Dai Ze was not dead. His entire body was enveloped by a blood-colored mist that was constantly steaming. His body had expanded by a few times. With the steaming blood-colored mist, it was impossible to see his face clearly. One could only vaguely see a blood-colored human figure that was constantly burning and emitting steam. ¡°This¡­ ¡± Zhou Lei and Liu Huiying looked at each other at the same time, thinking, ¡°Burning Blood Transformation! ¡± ¡°Be careful. Burning Blood Transformation will cause permanent and irreversible damage to the vampires. However, it can also allow them to gain a powerful destructive ability for a period of time, ¡± Zhou Lei explained to the players in a low voice. Crack crack, crack¡­ Relying on the strength boost from Burning Blood Transformation, Dai Ze tried to lift his right leg. The countless seals that wrapped around Dai Ze¡¯s legs were pulled to their limits! Crack, crack, crack, crack! The seals¡¯ endurance reached their limit! Every single seal was broken! Dai Ze¡¯s greatest aggro was now focused on Fang Heng. Fang Heng stood where he was and looked at the blood-red creature in front of him. His brows were tightly furrowed. A special skill of the vampires? Why did it sound so disgusting? Fang Heng did not want to turn into Dai Ze¡¯s disgusting appearance one day in the future. He was not inclined to use the abilities of the vampires as much. It would be enough to increase the basic attribute. ¡°Go to hell, demon hunter! ¡± Dai Ze, whose entire body was burning with scarlet blood, strode toward Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng! Be careful! ¡± Chen Ziyang shouted. Boom! As soon as he said that, the side of the pathway in front of Fang Heng suddenly broke open. A huge shadow rushed out from the broken wall. It was a Tyrant form! After breaking through the wall, the Tyrant used its shoulder to hit Dai ze. Bang! Dai Ze, who was in a Burning Blood state, was knocked away by this sudden collision. Boom! Boom! The Tyrant raised his fist and started thrashing Dai Ze. Behind the passage, Zhou Lei was shocked by the scene. ¡°A Tyrant? Fang Heng can actually control Tyrants to fight? ¡± Wu Xingwen¡¯s eyes were also flashing with surprise. He had read Fang Heng¡¯s report, and it contained some explanation regarding Fang Heng¡¯s ability to control the Tyrant forms. The Federation¡¯s analysis team believed that it was a special ability that Fang Heng could use only under extremely special circumstances and that it could not be used for a long period of time. But the scene in front of him told Wu Xingwen that Fang Heng could completely control the Tyrant forms! ¡°Has his ability evolved again? ¡± wondered Wu Xingwen. The Tyrant form had an additional 50% attribute bonus from Fang Heng. In terms of attributes, it was stronger than ordinary Tyrants. Even so, the strength of the Tyrant form was slightly inferior to Dai Ze¡¯s in the Burning Blood state. The two entangled together and continuously swung their fists to fiercely attack each other. It was one fist for one fist. The dull sound of fists colliding could be heard in the passage. A burning bloody mark was left on the Tyrant¡¯s body as it continuously retreated. ¡°Think of a way to help him! ¡± The players present had far better eyesight than ordinary people. They could clearly see that the strength attribute of the Tyrant that Fang Heng controlled was far above that of ordinary Tyrant forms. However, it was still a little inferior to Dai Ze who was in the Burning Blood Transformation state. Dai Ze¡¯s body was covered in a bloody mist. Once it touched the boiling blood mist, the Tyrant form would be greatly injured! ¡°Zhou Lei, help me. ¡± ¡°Okay! ¡± Liu Huiying lowered her head, rummaged through her backpack, and began to set up a sealing formation to seal the vampire on the spot. Boom! Boom! Boom! Suddenly, a few heavy sounds rang out. Zhou Lei, who had lowered his head and was about to coordinate with Liu Huiying to set up the formation, was startled for a moment. He raised his head and looked toward the front of the passage. Several more holes had been opened in the wall of the passage. A total of eight Tyrant forms had drilled out from the holes in the wall! When one-on-one against Dai Ze who was in the Burning Blood state, the Tyrant form was at a disadvantage. But presently, a total of nine Tyrant forms had surrounded Dai Ze. Bang! Bang Bang! Dai Ze was surrounded in the middle and was continuously attacked by the numerous Tyrant forms like a sandbag. Chapter 385 - Vampiric Spirit Cane In the passage, the players fell into a short silence. Zhou Lei swallowed his saliva and carefully looked at Fang Heng. ¡°So many Tyrants? Fang Heng can control so many of them at the same time? ¡± Taking into consideration that Fang Heng had played an important role in getting the operation to the current stage, Zhou Lei thought that his evaluation of Fang Heng was already very high. However, he did not expect that he still underestimated Fang Heng¡¯s strength. ¡°I forgot to mention that I have quite a lot of friends! ¡± Fang Heng laughed lightly and was quite pleased with himself. Compared to personally going up to fight, he preferred the feeling of calling his underlings to go up and gang up on the enemy. It was safe and efficient. Liu Huiying quickly reacted and called out to Zhou Lei, who was still in a daze. ¡°Continue! Zhou Lei, quickly cooperate with me to set up the seal. ¡± Zhou Lei came back to his senses. He continued to focus, lowering his head to help Liu Huiying set up the magic array. ¡°Eh? ¡± Noticing that the magic array that was originally set up had been changed, Zhou Lei let out a soft exclamation. He raised his head to look at Liu Huiying and immediately understood. A flash of excitement flashed across his eyes. He kept his mouth shut and focused on setting up the magic array. Meanwhile, the ten Tyrant forms surrounded Dai Ze, who was in the Burning Blood state, and beat him up for more than ten minutes! When the Burning Blood state was at the maximum, just getting close to Dai Ze would result in damage, not to mention using one¡¯s fist to attack him in close combat. The fists of the Tyrant forms had already been burned into a bloody mess by the bloody mist. However, the Tyrant forms also possessed a super strong self-healing ability, so they had a huge advantage in terms of HP! The burning bloody mist gradually became illusory, and Dai Ze¡¯s body, which was shrouded in bloody mist, began to sway slightly. The Burning Blood Transformation required extremely high energy consumption, and Dai Ze gradually couldn¡¯t hold on. Bang! The bloody figure exploded! Fang Heng was slightly stunned. ¡°Self-destruction? Blood explosion? No, wait¡­ The blood splattered everywhere isn¡¯t doing any damage! ¡± In the next moment, the blood turned into a dense mass of blood-colored bats in the air! Fang Heng raised his brows. ¡°What the hell? ¡± The blood-colored bats scattered in all directions. The Tyrant closest to them threw a punch at it. Bang! The blood-colored bat was instantly smashed into a pool of blood! ¡°You want to run now, Old Man? ¡± Zhou Lei snorted lightly. He had long been prepared. ¡°Liu Huiying! ¡± Liu Huiying completed the drawing of the magic array at the last moment. She pressed her palms together and placed them in the center of the magic array that had just been set up, pouring mental strength in. The magic array instantly triggered a golden light that quickly extended forward along the floor, forming a clear dark golden barrier in front of the passage. The barrier completely sealed the passage! Screech¡­ The blood-colored bats that were fleeing in all directions crashed into the barrier, directly exploding into a cloud of blood mist. ¡°Quick! Take them out now! ¡± Zhou Lei shouted. ¡°Use silver bullets! ¡± When the players and Wu Xingwen heard that, they all switched to their special revolvers that were filled with silver bullets, aiming at the blood bats in the air and firing. The silver bullets were engraved with magic patterns that targeted vampires. They were extremely effective against vampires. As long as the bullets grazed the bats, they would evaporate and burn into ashes. In a moment, all the remaining blood-colored bats in the passage were completely slaughtered. Following which, the last blood-colored bat landed on the ground. The blood that was left on the ground solidified again and transformed into Dai Ze¡¯s corpse. ¡°Hint: your team has killed a special character in the world of vampires, Dai Ze. The overall contribution has been determined. You have obtained a special item, Dai Ze¡¯s blood crystal, 278 survival points, and a Tier 2 evolution crystal. ¡± Fang Heng found a scarlet gem in his backpack. Item: Dai Ze¡¯s blood crystal. Description: The blood crystal of the Marquis of the vampires, Dai Ze. You can exchange it for Demon Hunter Association reputation points after entering the world of the vampires. You can also try to find other ways to use it. Special description (triggered by the skill low-level vampire level 7) : Try the energy of the blood crystal, and there is a chance of breaking through the upper limit of bloodlines. The success rate is related to the blood crystal (currently, the bloodline level has not been upgraded to level 15. Player can not use this ability). Special description (triggered by the skill basic occult level 11) : the crystal of the vampires has relatively high life energy. It can be used as an advanced material in alchemy, potionology, occult, and so on. ¡°Oh¡­ ¡± Fang Heng looked at the crystal¡¯s description, and his eyes lit up. ¡°Breaking the upper limit of bloodlines? Does this mean that low-level vampire skills can be upgraded to mid-level ones? ¡± Fang Heng opened the description of the low-level Vampire Bloodline skill. It was noted that the skills could be upgraded in certain ways. ¡°I¡¯ll save it for when the Vampire Bloodline reaches level 15! ¡± Screech, screech, screech! A few Licker survivors in the passage smelled the blood and pounced on the miserable vampire corpse on the ground. ¡°Hint: your Licker has absorbed the blood¡¯s strength. You have obtained 124 low-level vampire bloodline experience points. ¡± ¡°Hint: your Licker¡­ ¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡°What a high number of experience points! ¡± Ever since they learned the skill Vampire Bloodline, the zombie clones had also inherited the gnawing skill. The corpse of a high-level vampire was extremely attractive to them. In the blink of an eye, the Lickers devoured Dai Ze¡¯s corpse. ¡°Hint: your low-level Vampire Bloodline skill has been upgraded to level 11. ¡± The level of Vampire Bloodline had increased by a whole 4 levels! It seemed that the energy contained in the blood of the Marquis of the vampires was very high. After absorbing the blood, the skill level increased rapidly. Fang Heng inwardly thought, ¡°Hmm? What¡¯s that? ¡± Under the remains of the corpse, there was a wooden stick. ¡°Oh! It¡¯s the cane that the old vampire kept holding. ¡± For some reason, Fang Heng felt a strong desire to possess the cane from the bottom of his heart. Fang Heng felt that something was not right. He slowly walked forward, squatted down, and reached out to pick up the cane. ¡°Be careful! ¡± ¡°Don¡¯t touch it! ¡± Liu Huiying and Zhou Lei stopped him almost at the same time. Fang Heng turned around and looked at the two of them inquiringly. ¡°Huh? ¡± ¡°Fang Heng, this is a holy weapon of the vampires. If you touch it rashly, you will suffer the backlash. ¡± ¡°Holy weapon of the vampires? ¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes slightly, musing. ¡°From the name, it seems to be quite powerful. I also have Vampire Bloodline, so I shouldn¡¯t suffer any backlash, right? ¡± Fang Heng continued to reach for the cane. The next second, a game hint flashed in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. ¡°Hint: bloodline authentication successful. You have obtained the item Vampiric Spirit Cane (inferior) . ¡± Item: Vampiric Spirit Cane (inferior) . Description: special item. Soul-binding. Occupies a special backpack slot. Can not be discarded. Will definitely drop after death. Description: one of the Thirteen Holy Artifacts of the vampires rumored to possess great strength. Effects activate once placed into the backpack. Increases basic agility by 1, basic strength by 1, basic vitality by 1, and blood affinity by 3. Description: additional silence skill. Description: consumes mental strength, causing all living beings within the range to be unable to use skills, speak, or use their backpacks. This state requires continuous spellcasting movements and mental strength consumption. The maximum duration is 5 seconds. Cooldown time: 3 hours (skill consumption, skill effect range, maximum duration of the skill, and cooldown time are related to the level of Vampire Bloodline) . Description: the Thirteen Holy Artifacts allegedly contain the greatest secret of the vampires. Additional effects can be obtained by obtaining more of the holy weapons of the vampires. Description: Set effect of the next tier (three holy weapons) : player¡¯s basic attribute will be increased by 2 points. Description: this Spirit Cane is marked with a faint ¡°2. ¡± Every Vampire Apocalypse will have its corresponding Thirteen Holy Artifacts of the vampires. Upon gathering five Vampiric Spirit Canes (inferior) , they can be synthesized into Vampiric Spirit Cane (elite) via a vampiric ritual. Additional description: elite Vampiric Spirit Canes have a stronger effect. If the synthesis is successful, all the inferior Vampiric Spirit Canes will lose their effects. Chapter 386 - Stock Up It seemed to be a very powerful item. Fang Heng pondered in his heart as he held the Spirit Cane in his hand and observed it. ¡°Its silence skill can be extremely useful in certain situations. The ¡®2¡¯ on it probably signifies that it¡¯s from Server 2 of Vampire Apocalypse. Did the group of vampires come from there? ¡± Fang Heng pondered in his heart and openly put the Spirit Cane into his backpack. Seeing that Fang Heng easily picked up the cane, the others were still relatively expressionless, but Zhou Lei and Liu Huiying were so shocked that they could not speak. The two of them looked at each other and saw the shock in each other¡¯s eyes. ¡°How can a human easily pick up an item of the vampires? Not unless¡­ he¡¯s a vampire! ¡± Zhou Lei looked at Fang Heng in a daze, not knowing what to say. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡­ ¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t show politeness. He held the cane in his hand. ¡°Since no one can use it, how about I take it? ¡± The other players in the party didn¡¯t know much about the vampires¡¯ holy weapons, so they weren¡¯t as shocked as Zhou Lei and Liu Huiying. Considering that they had had to rely on Fang Heng¡¯s Tyrants to kill the zombies, no one had any objection to the distribution of the loot. ¡°Thank you. ¡± Fang Heng put the cane into his backpack as he spoke. Wu Xingwen nodded and said, ¡°Everyone, the mission has been completed. We must hurry and leave immediately. ¡± ¡°My mental strength has been used up too much. I can¡¯t use my teleportation skill for a short period of time. ¡± Previously, Nie Feiran had used her teleportation skill to trap Dai Ze in the magic array. At the moment, her mental strength could not withstand the strain of teleportation anymore. ¡°Then we can only use the ventilation duct. ¡± Fang Heng pointed at the ventilation duct on the ceiling behind him. ¡°Climb up when inside. You will soon find the entrance to the sewer. It will lead the way for you. ¡± As he spoke, a Licker that had survived the battle crawled to Wu Xingwen¡¯s feet, looking very obedient. Chen Ziyang looked at the Licker and swallowed his saliva carefully. Wu Xingwen was stunned. ¡°Eh? Are you not coming with us? ¡± ¡°No, I have to stay. ¡± ¡°Why? ¡± ¡°I found something when I destroyed the teleportation passage. Night Owl left 5 frozen Tier 5 giant zombies in the research institute. It must be Sikong Mao who wants to borrow the strength of the giant zombies to deal with the Federation. If we don¡¯t deal with them, the Federation will suffer a huge loss. ¡± Wu Xingwen was silent for a while before saying, ¡°I¡¯ll stay with you. The rest of you should leave first. ¡± ¡°Stop joking. You should hurry back. Givern your state, staying here won¡¯t help. ¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and said casually, ¡°By the way, did you guys bring a lot of explosives? ¡± Chen Ziyang rummaged through his backpack and said, ¡°I have all the explosives. I was going to use the bombs to blow up the passage. ¡± ¡°Give them all to me. After I finish off the giant zombies, I¡¯ll destroy the entire research institute and the teleportation passage beyond repair. ¡± Everyone looked at each other. Of course, they knew that Fang Heng would take a huge risk if he stayed alone. Besides the possibility of lurking vampires, the research institute also had an automatic defense system, so there was also the possibility of encountering a player from the Night Owl organization. Wu Xingwen took a step forward, saluted Fang Heng, and said solemnly, ¡°On behalf of the Federation of Server 5, I thank you for the sacrifice you made for the glory and peace of Server 5. ¡± ¡°Who sacrificed? ¡± Fang Heng¡¯s face darkened as he mused. ¡°What are you doing? Are you going to make such a fuss and not pay? ¡± Fang Heng waved at Wu Xingwen. ¡°Hurry up and leave. Don¡¯t waste time. I¡¯m very safe. ¡± ¡°Okay! You must come back safely. ¡± After thinking carefully, Wu Xingwen felt relieved. Probably, only Fang Heng, who had powerful Tyrants as support, could do whatever he wanted in the research institute. ¡°Let¡¯s go. ¡± Wu Xingwen nodded at the team. He followed the pipe that Fang Heng pointed at. It was led by the Licker, and they climbed in one by one. ¡­ Main Control Room, second basement. Elite Dark Knights were in full protective suits trying to move the first-generation meteorite into the teleportation passage. On the other side, more than ten zombies were each waving a wrench around the mass-produced Tyrant T103 cultivation pod, preparing to chop it into pieces and bring it back to the shelter. Mo Jiawei¡¯s breathing was heavy, and his eyes were full of excitement. ¡°D*ng! Seems like Fang Heng came to Server 5 to stock up! ¡± With this trip to Server 5, they could earn a lot just from the blue crystals. For a long time, they would not be troubled over blue energy crystals. ¡°Fang Heng, the blue energy crystals and the purple spatial crystals have been sent back to the shelter! ¡± Seeing Fang Heng return, Mo Jiawei excitedly waved his hand and reported the progress of the stock up to him. ¡°The radiation from the first-generation meteorite is not strong. Victor is already rushing to create a temporary isolation room. Also, regarding the coffins for the giant zombies, it¡¯s a bit troublesome. Genius Qiu wants to temporarily freeze them¡­ ¡± While the two were talking, David walked toward Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, finding the first-generation meteorite means a lot to us! I believe that we can definitely find a way to crack the Primogenitor virus. The day of the reconstruction of human civilization will soon come. ¡± David couldn¡¯t help but feel a little excited. The Dark Knights had been trying to save the apocalypse ever since it was created. After learning that the first-generation meteorite was destroyed, David once fell into despair. He did not expect Fang Heng to bring him such a huge surprise! ¡°When we return, we will immediately start researching the first-generation meteorite. This is a big project, so we still need some time¡­ I will contact you as soon as I have news. ¡± ¡°Hint: you have submitted the first-generation meteorite to the Dark Knights. ¡± ¡°Hint: you have completed the 16th stage main storyline: first-generation meteorite. ¡± ¡°Hint: you have received 20 thousand survival points. You have received 10 thousand Dark Knights Honor Points. Your reputation in the Dark Knights has increased. ¡± ¡°Hint: the next stage of the mission will be triggered after a period of time. ¡± Fang Heng quickly scanned through the game hints. Compared to the difficulty of searching for the first-generation meteorite, the mission reward was not very generous. The resistance by Night Owl had caused him to take a long time. He had only found the first-generation meteorite after going around in circles. Fang Heng thought to himself that Night Owl¡¯s unluckiness was real. If they had not destroyed the first-generation meteorite in Server 8, he would not have come to Server 5 to disturb Night Owl. After all, he had stolen a lot of good things from Night Owl on the current trip to Server 5. He would just take it as getting some interest first and settle the debt with Night Owl in the future. Fang Heng thought for a moment, then turned to look at David. ¡°Oh right, David, I encountered something during my investigation of the first-generation meteorite. ¡± ¡°Oh? What is it? ¡± ¡°It¡¯s a type of worm. ¡± Fang Heng felt that it was necessary to remind David. ¡°When I was inspecting the first-generation meteorite, I discovered a strange type of worm. In another parallel world, the Dark Knights had a major accident while researching the first-generation meteorites. They need to be especially careful when researching the first generation meteorite¡­ ¡± Chapter 387 - Greatly Encouraged Fang Heng told David about what he had seen and heard in District 7. ¡°There was an accident in the research¡­ the Scavenger Army¡­ ¡± David¡¯s expression became more serious after hearing that. ¡°Thank you for your reminder, Fang Heng. I will set up a special laboratory when I go back to strictly guard against possible biological infections. ¡± A game hint flashed in front of Fang Heng¡¯s retina. ¡°Hint: your reminder to David will have a significant impact on the follow-up mission. ¡± ¡°Hint: the unknown impact is being determined¡­ ¡± It seemed that the reminder was effective! He hoped that with the reminder, he could change the main storyline a little so that District 8 would not have a Scavenger Army. Looking at the zombies enthusiastically transporting the goods, Fang Heng sighed in his heart. ¡°What a pity! ¡± He had suddenly remembered that there was still half a truck full of blue crystal raw ores outside that hadn¡¯t been moved back in time! The unobtained half-truck full of blue crystal raw ores had become the biggest regret of the trip to District 5. After roughly estimating the time, Fang Heng installed the explosive device in the control center hall and set it to automatically detonate after 30 minutes. After settling everything, Fang Heng prepared to return to District 8 first. Just as he was about to step into the spatial rift, game hints appeared again. ¡°Hint: you are about to enter Server 8 through the teleportation passage. ¡± ¡°Hint: there are items in your backpack that can not pass through the spatial rift. If the items remain in your backpack (excluding the special grids and the warp backpack) , they will be cleared after passing through the spatial rift. ¡± ¡°Hint: player can move the item through the spatial rift but not directly through the backpack. ¡± Fang Heng stopped walking. Even after the spatial rift expanded, a player could not carry the backpack along for intra-server teleportation. ¡°Such troublesome settings, ¡± Fang Heng muttered and rummaged through his backpack. The first-generation meteorite had already been sent back to Qiu Yaokang for research. Now, the more valuable things left in his backpack were just four books on Occult that were brought in from outside the game. It was simple! Fang Heng directly took the Occult books in his hand and passed through the spatial rift. ¡­ ¡°Hint: you have returned to Server 8 through the space passage. ¡± ¡°Hint: the Team Assembly Order that you are bound to has become invalid. ¡± ¡°Quick! What are you doing! The blood in the bucket is a very valuable research item! It is stored in Warehouse No. 24 alone!¡± ¡°The purple spatial crystals also need to be stored alone. Has Storage Room No. 18 not been cleaned up yet? ¡± The basement of the prison shelter was bustling with activity. Qiu Yaokang was in high spirits as he ordered the NPC survivors to sort out the materials that had been moved out from District 5. Fang Heng yawned. Strong drowsiness hit him. He really wanted to find a place to sleep. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re finally back. I¡¯ve been looking for you for a long time. We need to build a freezing chamber immediately to seal the giant zombies. Furthermore, the first-generation meteorite fragments are relatively small, and the radiation level isn¡¯t high. It shouldn¡¯t be a problem for us to research it after wearing protective suits. ¡± Qiu Yaokang immediately walked over when he saw Fang Heng. Even though Qiu Yaokang maintained a cold expression, his voice was still trembling slightly due to his excitement. ¡°Also, I don¡¯t know how the Night Owl organization managed to put Tier 5 mutated giant zombies into a deep sleep and freeze them. I guess they must have more advanced methods. If we study them in detail, we should be able to get some information. There are also the purple spatial crystals. I¡¯ve roughly observed their structures from the outside. It¡¯s a special heptagon crystal space structure. I¡¯ve never seen a similar structure before. I need to further examine the crystal and think of a way to stimulate the spatial energy contained in the crystals¡­ ¡± He continued, ¡°I¡¯m also very interested in the blood pool you mentioned earlier. There are indeed traces of various elements in the blood. In theory, these elements should have no effect on the meteorite. I still need to do some tests. You did very well this time. You even brought back the blood in the blood pool, so I can do more detailed tests. Remember to keep it up next time¡­ ¡± Qiu Yaokang¡¯s eyes were blood red, and he was very excited. He looked at Fang Heng, and his heart was burning. Even his eyes were shining. Fang Heng was definitely a gift from God! With one trip to District 7, Fang Heng brought back the divine potion. Before Qiu Yaokang could study it thoroughly, Fang Heng went to Server 5. He had brought back so many treasures! The purple spatial crystals, the Tyrant form cultivation pods, the Tier 5 giant zombie live samples, the first-generation meteorite fragments¡­ All of them were enough for him to study for months! ¡°Ha¡­ Okay, okay¡­ ¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but yawn. After entering District 5, his mind had been tense. He had been struggling for two days without a good night¡¯s sleep. Now that he had relaxed, he felt even more tired. Fang Heng felt his brain buzzing, and he was forced to accept Qiu Yaokang¡¯s message. Game hints were still flashing wildly in front of him. ¡°Hint: your shelter has obtained purple spatial crystals. Shelter¡¯s research score has increased. Special research topic ¡®spatial structure¡¯ has been activated. Your shelter¡¯s researchers are greatly encouraged. ¡± ¡°Hint: your shelter has obtained Tyrant form cultivation pods. Shelter¡¯s research score has increased. Research speed of the current research topic ¡®Tyrant forms¡¯ has increased by 50% . Your shelter¡¯s researchers are greatly encouraged. ¡± ¡°Hint: your shelter has obtained giant zombie live samples. Shelter¡¯s research level has increased. Special research topic ¡®giant zombies¡¯ has been activated. ¡± ¡°Hint: shelter has obtained first-generation meteorite. Shelter level has increased. Shelter¡¯s research level has increased. Shelter¡¯s attractiveness has increased¡­ ¡± Fang Heng was so sleepy that his consciousness was fading in and out. He did not even look at the game log carefully. He waved his hand and interrupted Qiu Yaokang¡¯s research report. ¡°Qiu Yaokang, you are the research supervisor. You can make the follow-up research plans. However, the first-generation meteorite is very dangerous. In addition to the radiation, I found worms in the meteorite. I think those worms might be dangerous. ¡± ¡°Worms? Worms can survive in a radiation environment? ¡± Qiu Yaokang was stunned. He quickly thought of something and lowered his head to think for a moment. ¡°Fang Heng, I suspect that the first-generation meteorites have a great connection with the divine potion. ¡± Fang Heng forced himself to be alert. ¡°You think so too? ¡± ¡°Yeah. I have some findings of the divine potion that you brought back last time. I was about to tell you. ¡± As he spoke, Qiu Yaokang led Fang Heng to the experiment table at the side. Qiu Yaokang picked up an analysis report. ¡°I just got the experiment report last night. I¡¯ll go straight to the point. I think the divine potion is a special culture liquid. ¡± Fang Heng was dumbfounded. ¡°What? Culture fluid? ¡± ¡°Yeah. Culture fluid for cultivating worm life forms. I used a small amount of the divine potion to do the preliminary biological tests. I noticed that after I use the divine potion, the worms will enter the body of a life form along with the divine potion. It lives in the body of a life form in a parasitic way. ¡± Chapter 388 - : Parasitic Worms ¡°Nutrient solution allows the worms to grow better in the life form. As the worms grow, the host¡¯s emotions will become high, and the values of various indicators will also increase, including strength and physique. However, such an increase is very dangerous. Under most circumstances, the worms will parasitize the animal¡¯s brain. Once the worms lose control and lack certain nutrients, the worms will become irritable, and the host will also become irritable. I haven¡¯t had the time to do more tests. Based on the current situation, the possibility of the worm causing great damage to the host under extreme circumstances is very high. ¡± According to the description, the NPCs of the Scavenger Army in District 7 drank the potion and became the host of the worms. Fang Heng roughly understood that that was the true effect of the divine potion. ¡°I still need time to analyze if the worms in the meteorites are from the same origin as the worms found in the divine potion. Next, I¡¯ll start to study the first-generation meteorite. ¡± ¡°Oh, okay. Do as you see fit. ¡± Fang Heng rubbed his head that couldn¡¯t catch up. A wave of indescribable sleepiness hit him, making it impossible for him to continue thinking. ¡°Forget it! I¡¯ll go offline to catch up on sleep first! ¡± he thought. Before leaving, Fang Heng threw the four Occult-related books he had secretly brought into the game world to four zombie clones, telling them to read them overnight in the basement. After arranging everything, Fang Heng waved at Mo Jiawei and said, ¡°Old Mr. Mo, I¡¯ll go offline to rest first. Keep an eye out. ¡± ¡°No problem! ¡± Mo Jiawei, who was taking stock of the great harvest from Server 5, was unusually excited. He waved at Fang Heng. ¡°Leave it to me! ¡± Meanwhile, outside the research institute at the temporary frontline camp set up by the Federation. ¡°In the end, we decided to leave Fang Heng alone to completely destroy the time passage and the Tier 5 giant zombies left behind by Sikong Mao in the laboratory¡­ ¡± Wu Xingwen roughly reported the whole process of the infiltration operation to Qian Yuan. ¡°You didn¡¯t confirm the status of the time passage? ¡± Wu Xingwen was surprised for a moment, then said, ¡°At that time, our situation didn¡¯t allow it. ¡± ¡°Okay, I got it. ¡± Qian Yuan¡¯s expression was uncertain. ¡°Chief, is there a problem? Has the time passage not been destroyed yet? ¡± An officer came forward and reported ¡°We believe that the time passage may not have been completely destroyed. The laboratory¡¯s real-time detection showed that the time fluctuation is still there, but the amount of space fluctuation has decreased sharply. In addition, from about half an hour ago, the vampires¡¯ follow-up military support has never appeared again. Based on this, we believe that from that point in time, the teleportation passage has been greatly affected. ¡± Wu Xingwen frowned. The time matched. Over half an hour ago, when they heard the alarm, they mistakenly thought that the spatial rift teleportation passage had been destroyed. Just as they were thinking, suddenly, a violent tremor came from beneath Wu Xingwen¡¯s feet! Following that, a loud explosion sounded in their ears! Boom! ¡°An explosion? ¡± Zhou Lei steadied himself and was the first to lift a corner of the command post tent to look outside. Boom! Boom, boom! The explosion sounds came from within the research institute. The entire research institute had fallen into a sea of fire. Most of the automatic turrets outside the research institute had lost their effectiveness due to this explosion. The Federation players seized the opportunity to launch a fierce attack on the Night Owl organization. A Federation military officer reported loudly, ¡°Chief! The time fluctuation signal has suddenly disappeared! ¡± ¡°Nice! It must be Fang Heng! He must have thought of a way to destroy the teleportation passage! ¡± Wu Xingwen was certain that Fang Heng must have detonated the bomb, and he secretly cheered for Fang Heng. ¡°Great! ¡± Zhou Lei could not help but wave his fist fiercely. Only Chen Ziyang felt a little strange when he saw the large explosion outside the research institute. Something was not right. Due to the weight-bearing limitation of his backpack, he did not bring many time bombs into the research institute. Logically speaking, blowing up a large hall was the limit. How could such a violent explosion be caused? Without the automatic turrets, the research institute¡¯s defensive capabilities were greatly reduced. In the blink of an eye, the elite players of the Federation had already charged into the periphery of the research institute. ¡°Thank you for your hard work. ¡± Seeing that the situation had been settled, Qian Yuan turned to look at Zhou Lei and Nie Feiran. ¡°On behalf of the Federation, Zombie Apocalypse District 5 would like to thank you two for your assistance. I¡¯ll get someone to bring you down to rest first. We¡¯ll pay the follow-up compensation within three days. ¡± ¡°Of course, of course. Thank you. ¡± After Zhou Lei and Nie Feiran were sent away, Qian Yuan let out a long sigh of relief. They had won, but it was also a bitter victory. It looked like they had wiped out the vampires, but the real trouble had just begun. Due to the battle, the Federation¡¯s strength had been greatly reduced, and its control over District 5 had weakened even more. The anti-federation forces that were hiding in District 5 had long been itching to make a move. They would definitely seize the present opportunity to do so. ¡­ Meanwhile, in the Federation¡¯s Shelter No. 1 that had been taken over by the vampires. ¡°The research institute has fallen, and the time passage has been destroyed. Marquis Dai Ze died in this battle. His holy weapon that the Sinmore Clan had safekept for a long time was also lost. ¡± Amelia¡¯s face was gloomy as she listened to her subordinate¡¯s report. In the original plan, she would lead the vampires to occupy the entire Server 5, causing a greater impact on the Federation. In the end, she would monopolize the entire Server 5¡¯s purple spatial crystal reserves, ¡°Trash! That short-sighted old fogey, Dai Ze! If it wasn¡¯t for him bringing the Sinmore Clan members to disrupt the situation and transporting the purple spatial crystals back to Vampire Apocalypse in advance, hindering my family¡¯s mid-level vampire reinforcements, I wouldn¡¯t have failed so badly. ¡± ¡°The shame of the vampires! ¡± A few vampires half-kneeled on the ground. ¡°All right, there¡¯s no point staying here any longer. Prepare to evacuate. ¡± ¡°Yes! ¡± Amelia looked out the window at the Federation players who were launching an attack on the shelter. No matter what, the biggest goal of the trip, the purple spatial crystal ores, had already been obtained. After returning to the world of the vampires, there was no need for her to make a move. The Sinmore Clan members would definitely be punished for the loss of the holy weapon. It was not a loss, but Amelia¡¯s mood was very bad. ¡­ ¡°Fang Heng? ¡± ¡°Yes¡­ It¡¯s me¡­ ¡± Fang Heng¡¯s sleep lasted from day to night, and then from night to dawn. Still a little groggy, he reached out for the phone next to his pillow. ¡°Fang Heng, are you okay? Did you get caught in the explosion? ¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m fine. ¡± ¡°Phew¡­ That¡¯s good. ¡± Chen Yu also felt that Fang Heng wouldn¡¯t so easily die in District 5. He had just read the detailed report on what happened in District 5. After reading the report, Chen Yu was shocked again. He had always known that Fang Heng was very powerful, but he didn¡¯t expect that Fang Heng had already reached such a level. He could already control 10 Tyrant form zombies to fight at the same time. If Fang Heng hadn¡¯t cooperated with the Federation all the while, he would have long been on the Federation¡¯s list of high-risk people and monitored by the Federation 24 hours a day. Chapter 389 - Potionology ¡°How on Earth did you do it¡­ ¡± ¡°Huh? What? ¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s nothing. This mission has been a great trouble for you. The Federal authorities have decided to give you additional compensation. ¡± ¡°Oh? ¡± Hearing the words ¡°additional compensation, ¡± Fang Heng immediately sobered up. ¡°King of Gods¡¯ points? ¡± Chen Yu scratched his head, feeling slightly helpless. ¡°We will try our best to meet your requirements. However, as you know, every month, transactions involving the King of Gods¡¯ points between players have to observe the rules set by the game. The more King of Gods¡¯ points traded, the higher the processing fees. As for the direct exchange of King of Gods¡¯ points, the losses will be high. I suggest that we opt for a direct exchange of the materials you need instead. ¡± ¡°All right. I will give you a list of materials in a few days, ¡± Fang Heng agreed without hesitation. To establish the research room, he still needed a lot of rare minerals. It would be more convenient to purchase the minerals from the Federation. ¡°Also, the authorities asked me to ask you. ¡± ¡°Hmm? ¡± ¡°Do you have any plans to change servers and join Vampire Apocalypse? ¡± ¡°Not interested, ¡± Fang Heng refused. ¡°All right. ¡± Chen Yu received the expected answer and sighed heavily. ¡°What is it? ¡± ¡°You were involved in most of the matters in District 5, so the authorities believe that you should have the right to know. What I am about to say is a Federal secret. I hope that you will keep it a secret to avoid causing panic in the outside world. ¡± Fang Heng sat up straight on the bed and nodded. ¡°Okay, go ahead. ¡± ¡°Yesterday, the Federation took back all the shelters that were seized by the vampires. When we were counting the materials, we found that a batch of purple spatial crystals originally in Shelter No. 1 are lost. ¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. As for purple spatial crystals, not only had he seen them before, but he had also secretly transported more than ten boxes back to the shelter in District 8! ¡°What is that? ¡± ¡°It¡¯s a very high-level material. Purple spatial crystals have a kind of spatial energy that can be used to cast spells in space and open the teleportation passage. ¡± Chen Yu continued worriedly, ¡°I hope the loss of the crystals is just a coincidence. ¡± Fang Heng was silent. It was definitely not a coincidence. The vampires valued the purple spatial crystals very much. The Marquis of the vampires, Dai Ze, had even transported a batch back to Vampire Apocalypse in the first instance. Fang Heng even felt that the vampires had spent a lot of effort to come to Server 5 just to obtain the purple spatial crystals. ¡°Putting aside the vampires¡¯ invasion of Server 5, there¡¯s also the Vampiric Spirit Cane that you obtained. ¡± ¡°Spirit Cane? ¡± ¡°Yeah. That¡¯s one of the Thirteen Holy Artifacts of the vampires. Under normal circumstances, before it¡¯s purified or sealed, only the vampires have the ability to pick up that thing. ¡± Chen Yu scratched his head and asked curiously, ¡°How did you do it? ¡± ¡°Probably because I¡¯m a vampire? ¡± ¡°What? ¡± Chen Yu was stunned for a moment. He felt that Fang Heng was lying to him. ¡°Stop joking. Vampires will want to take it back anyway. Currently, Server 8 is still under Newbie Protection. The chances of the vampires forcefully entering Server 8 is very low, but it¡¯s better to be cautious. ¡± ¡°Okay, I know. Thanks. ¡± Fang Heng and Chen Yu continued to chat for a while. After agreeing on the payment for the operation, they hung up. Fang Heng stretched, preparing to find some food. Drawing open the curtains, Fang Heng was stunned for a moment. ¡°Eh? Where are the raw blue crystal ores that were stored in the back garden? ¡± The back garden was empty, leaving only the beautiful scenery of a small bridge and flowing water. Fang Heng put on his coat and went out to look for the ores. Just as he opened the door, he met Butler Sun. Fang Heng immediately asked, ¡°Butler Sun, where are my stones? ¡± ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, you¡¯ve been resting, so I didn¡¯t have the chance to tell you. If the stones were left outside, they would easily get lost and damp, so I took the initiative to temporarily store them in the storage room. I hope you don¡¯t mind. ¡± ¡°Oh, it¡¯s fine. As long as they¡¯re not lost. ¡± Butler Sun smiled bitterly at Fang Heng. A piece of ore worth millions in the black market was just piled up in the backyard? No matter how he looked at it, it didn¡¯t seem real. Butler Sun initially didn¡¯t believe that Fang Heng¡¯s ore was so valuable. However, after seeing how Xiao Ruoruo took out a book from the study and compared the ore with the original blue crystal raw ore in the book, he started to have doubts. Fang Heng followed Butler Sun to the storage room and saw that the ores were still there. He was not worried anymore. For the time being, he would leave them in the warehouse. After all, the storage room was a little too far, making to-and-fro transportation troublesome. When he had time, he would slowly bring them back to the shelter in batches. ¡°Butler Sun, thank you so much. Please carry on with your work. ¡± ¡°All right. Do excuse me. ¡± Fang Heng casually dismissed Butler Sun and began to stuff the ores into his backpack. ¡­ After filling up a small portion of the blue crystal raw ores and returning to the game, Fang Heng noticed a row of game hints appear before his eyes. ¡°Hint: you have completed the reading of the books ¡®Travel Log to a Foreign Fantasy Land, ¡® ¡®Analysis of Potionology, ¡® and ¡®Occult Knowledge. ¡® You have gained 322 occult experience points. ¡± ¡°Hint: you have mastered the skill ¡®basic potionology¡¯ while reading. ¡± Skill: basic potionology (level 1) . Skill description: you have mastered basic potionology. You can rely on mental strength to refine potions (the success rate of the skill is related to the player¡¯s basic attribute, skill level, and basic occult level) . Skill description: this skill can be upgraded to level 10 at most, and the skill can not exceed the player¡¯s level. ¡± ¡°Eh? A skill for free? Reading books is still useful! ¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he immediately opened the skill panel to check. Although he had mastered the skill of basic potionology, when he opened the sub-attribute panel of potionology, there was nothing inside. There was not a single potionology formula. It was as if learning it was equivalent to not learning it. Did he need some potionology materials to trigger it? Fang Heng was thinking when the warehouse door was opened. ¡°Fang Heng, there you are. ¡± Mo Jiawei stood at the door and greeted Fang Heng excitedly. ¡°I¡¯ve been looking for you for a long time. Genius Qiu has made a big discovery about the first-generation meteorite! ¡± There was news about the main storyline? Fang Heng was delighted and immediately put potionology aside. ¡°Let¡¯s go take a look! ¡± In the shelter¡¯s laboratory. Qiu Yaokang, who had stayed up for three nights in a row, was still excited. The night before, he pulled the shelter¡¯s research team to study the first-generation meteorite overnight. Even now, the shelter¡¯s research team operated at full capacity as if they were on steroids. Seeing Fang Heng, Qiu Yaokang picked up the report on the experiment table. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re finally here. There¡¯s good news. I¡¯ve extracted a part of the worm within the first-generation meteorite as a biological sample and confirmed that there¡¯s a gene sequence related to the Primogenitor virus in the worm¡¯s body. ¡± He continued, ¡°It¡¯s very strange. Once the worm is artificially isolated from the meteorite, it will immediately die. For safety reasons, I haven¡¯t conducted any biological experiments yet. Our research room needs to level up first. ¡± Chapter 390 - The Next Journey Qiu Yaokang adjusted his glasses as he spoke. ¡°In addition, according to my estimation, as long as we can figure out the relationship between the worms and the first-generation meteorite, we will be able to find a way to completely solve the zombie virus. Earlier on, I communicated with David of the Dark Knights about the discovery of the worms. We will work together, with each of us focusing on a different item. The Dark Knights will mainly study the meteorite while we will mainly study the worms. Hopefully, this will help boost our research speed. ¡± Fang Heng saw new game hints appearing in front of him. ¡°Hint: you have cracked part of the secret of the first-generation meteorite in advance. ¡± ¡°Hint: due to your interference with the main storyline, the main storyline progress has undergone a major change. The progress of the main storyline has greatly increased. You have received additional main storyline contribution points. ¡± ¡°Hint: the current main storyline in this server has reached 58.9% . The game will announce the ranking of the contribution points for the main storyline in the entire server in 24 hours. ¡± ¡°Hint: your contribution points for the main storyline are 276,200. You are temporarily ranked first in this server. ¡± ¡°Hint: you can use up 100 King of Gods¡¯ points to delay the announcement of the main storyline for a week. ¡± ¡°Hint: after a week, you can use up additional King of Gods¡¯ points to delay the announcement by another 3 days. Each delay will cost twice as many King of Gods¡¯ points as the previous time. ¡± ¡°Hint: player, please choose whether to use up 100 King of Gods¡¯ points to delay the announcement. ¡± The series of game hints made Fang Heng a little confused. ¡°F*ck! ¡± After carefully reading through the game log, Fang Heng was cursing in his heart. Why did the completion rate of the main storyline suddenly approach 59% ? In his original plan, Fang Heng had planned to take advantage of the fact that no one knew that he had acquired the first-generation meteorite to secretly develop himself and quietly do the main storyline. He had not expected the main storyline to exceed 50% so quickly, and there was even the announcement of the ranking. ¡°Delay the announcement. ¡± Fang Heng decided to spend 100 King of Gods¡¯ points to delay the announcement for seven days. Now was not the time to expose his main storyline progress. The current completion rate of the main storyline was less than 60% , and the subsequent main storylines would not be so easy to complete. The game was bound to include interesting elements. Moreover, in his memory, the federal team of Server 2 of Zombie Apocalypse had already completed the main storyline and successfully obtained the final authority of the game world in Server 2. But now, Server 2 was still in the apocalyptic world where zombies were rampant. The follow-up main storyline would definitely not be that simple! Fang Heng was currently far ahead in terms of contribution points. It would probably be very difficult for others to snatch the first place in contribution points. What he was most afraid of was the announcement of the main storyline rankings in District 8. At that time, he would become the target of public criticism. In addition, the Night Owl organization would add to his troubles and think of ways to disrupt the main storyline in District 8, adding to his troubles. He had to take advantage of the next seven days to complete the main storyline. Fang Heng suddenly felt a heavy pressure. Seeing that Fang Heng did not speak, Qiu Yaokang turned his head curiously and asked, ¡°Fang Heng? Did you think of something? ¡± ¡°Oh, no, nothing. ¡± Fang Heng came to his senses. ¡°Levelling up the research room is not a problem. Make a list of the missing materials as soon as possible. Also, how long will it take to have results from researching the first-generation meteorite? ¡± ¡°The research is very difficult. It will take at least three to four days to come to a preliminary conclusion. ¡± ¡°Three to four days? So slow? ¡± ¡°Slow? ¡± Qiu Yaokang shook his head and said, ¡°It¡¯s already very fast, Fang Heng. ¡± ¡°After the analysis comes to a preliminary conclusion, it will take a very long time to develop the antibodies. Even with the help of the Dark Knights, it won¡¯t be possible without at least a month¡¯s time. ¡± ¡°A month? ¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank. ¡°Good heavens, a month¡¯s time will be wasted just like that? ¡± A week was equivalent to 100 King of Gods¡¯ points. Toward the end, delaying the ranking announcement would require relatively more points. He could not afford to drag on. ¡°Is there any way to speed up the research? ¡± ¡°Not at the moment. I suggest that you find some researchers to help. ¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and began to think. ¡°That¡¯s right! Didn¡¯t the Dark Knights from Server 7 do some research related to the first-generation meteorite? If I can get some information from them¡­ ¡± Fang Heng raised his head and said, ¡°If there are research materials related to the first-generation meteorite, would it help speed up the research? ¡± Qiu Yaokang was stunned when he heard that. He looked at Fang Heng in surprise. ¡°Do you have relevant information? ¡± ¡°Not at the moment, but I can think of a way to get some for you. ¡± Qiu Yaokang thought for a moment and nodded. ¡°If it¡¯s also research on the first-generation meteorite, it should be of help. ¡± Mo Jiawei, who had been listening by the side, had a realization. ¡°Hey, Fang Heng, you¡¯re not planning to drop by District 7, are you? ¡± He thought, ¡°What the heck, was he planning to drop by District 7 and do the main storyline without saying anything? Overpowered is overpowered indeed. He¡¯s actually doing the main storyline in both servers. ¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, I¡¯m planning to go to the parallel world. The Dark Knights there have studied the first-generation meteorite for a period of time, and there might still be research data stored there. ¡± The more Fang Heng thought about it, the more he felt that it was a workable plan. The main storyline of District 7 was highly similar to that of District 8. Apart from searching the relevant information on the first-generation meteorite, he could cross-reference the main storyline flow in both servers. That would help him speed up the progress of District 8¡¯s missions, too. If he got lucky and came into direct contact with the owner of the divine potion, he might be able to obtain some information related to the subsequent main storyline in advance. ¡°How¡¯s the status of the space tearing device? ¡± ¡°Very good. Victor already checked and repaired it yesterday. It can be operated at any time. ¡± ¡°Good! Let¡¯s not delay further. We¡¯ll set off immediately! ¡± With the blue energy crystals from District 5, the space tearing device had sufficient energy. It was enough for Fang Heng to warp for a period of time. ¡°I¡¯ll go to District 7 now and try to get some information. We¡¯ll do research on the worms in the first-generation meteorite for now. ¡± ¡°Okay. Remember to bring some live sample collectors. ¡± Qiu Yaokang left while shrouded in a frosty aura and went back to command the research team. ¡°What? God, are you going to Server 7 now? ¡± Mo Jiawei did not get game hints related to the main storyline. He only felt that Fang Heng was full of energy. The latter had just come back, yet he wanted to get right back into action and head for Server 7. ¡°Yeah. I¡¯ll leave the shelter to you. Let¡¯s keep in touch at all times. ¡± Fang Heng patted Mo Jiawei on the shoulder. Before he left, Fang Heng hesitated, asking, ¡°There¡¯s no danger in District 8 recently, is there? ¡± Mo Jiawei first shook his head, then thought of something and nodded. He looked at Fang Heng and said seriously, ¡°In the entire District 8, the biggest danger should be the Tyrants in our prison, right? ¡± ¡°Stop joking¡­ ¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and thought for a while. ¡°This time, I¡¯ll probably have to fight with the Scavenger Army in District 7. In order to complete the mission as soon as possible, it¡¯s better to bring more fighters along with me. It should be enough to bring 10 Tyrants¡­ ¡± Muttering in a low voice, Fang Heng opened the game log and controlled 100 vine zombies, 50 Lickers, and 10 Tyrants. They would be the sacrificial fighters. Chapter 391 - Potion Making ¡°Activating teleportation¡­ ¡± ¡°Teleportation complete. ¡± Opening his eyes again, Fang Heng found himself back in a dilapidated warehouse in Edge Creek Town. It had been three days since he left District 7. A few game hints immediately appeared. ¡°Hint: as you have not participated in the raids in Edge Creek Town recently, your reputation points in the Scavenger Army have slightly decreased. ¡± ¡°Hint: Roche¡¯s friendship with you has declined slightly. ¡± ¡°It¡¯s a bit troublesome¡­ ¡± Fang Heng muttered in a low voice. Running back and forth between the two servers, he couldn¡¯t trigger some of the Scavenger Army¡¯s quests, which directly caused their friendship value to drop. If he delayed a week or two later, he would probably be expelled by the Scavenger Army. Walking out of the dilapidated warehouse, Fang Heng returned to the town¡¯s central square. There were only a few scattered Scavenger Army NPCs in the square. Fang Heng looked around and walked straight to the exchange merchant, Yatu, at the corner of the square. ¡°Fang Heng, where have you been these two days? Roche has dropped by to look for you several times, but you were never here. He¡¯s very unhappy. ¡± ¡°Sleeping. ¡± Fang Heng stretched his body muscles. ¡°I¡¯ve been dozing off a lot recently. By the way, is it a side effect of the divine potion? ¡± ¡°Are you here to cheat me, friend? ¡± Yatu raised his eyelids and replied, ¡°The divine potion can only make people excited and improve their physique. It¡¯s not a sleeping pill. ¡± ¡°I¡¯m just joking. ¡± Fang Heng laughed. ¡°Where¡¯s Roche? ¡± ¡°Early in the morning, he took his men to attack the survivors¡¯ shelter. As you know, they¡¯ve been very excited. Recently, the plan to attack Edge Creek Town has encountered a lot of obstacles. The survivor¡¯s shelter has always been able to make defensive arrangements ahead of us. Roche has become more and more irritable. ¡± ¡°Oh. ¡± Fang Heng helplessly spread his hands. He thought, ¡°With Cheng Ya, the Federation¡¯s spy, in the Scavenger Army, it would be a wonder if Roche and the others could succeed so smoothly. ¡± ¡°Is there any mission that I can help you with? ¡± Fang Heng asked. ¡°You should ask Roche about this. ¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t he coincidentally not here? ¡± Fang Heng checked the exchange column of Yatu and said, ¡°I have nothing to do. What materials do you need? I can think of a way to help you find them. ¡± Yatu replied, ¡°I don¡¯t lack materials. I only lack survivors who can make potions. If you can help me find a suitable person, I am willing to provide you with a satisfactory reward. ¡± ¡°Hint: you have triggered the mission ¡®Troubled Yatu¡¯ . ¡± Mission description: Yatu is currently worrying about making potions. Please find some potioneers and bring them to him. Mission reward: Scavenger Army points. ¡°Making potions? ¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He had just learned potionology by reading books on Occult. Potionology was a branch of Occult. In the current world of Zombie Apocalypse, potioneers belonged to the branch of potion making and medical treatment. ¡°Could Potionology be used to make common potions? ¡± Fang Heng wondered. ¡°It¡¯s always the darkest under the lamp. ¡± Fang Heng pointed at himself. ¡°Look, I¡¯m a professional potioneer. ¡± ¡°You? ¡± Yatu looked confused, sizing up Fang Heng. No matter how he looked at it, he felt that Fang Heng was talking nonsense. ¡°Of course. Before the zombie apocalypse, I had a professional potioneer¡¯s license. Unfortunately, after the zombie apocalypse¡­ ¡± Yatu didn¡¯t believe a single word Fang Heng said. Ignoring Fang Heng¡¯s long-windedness, Yatu turned around and took out five bottles of different colors from the small box behind him. He placed them on the ground one by one. ¡°Tell me what these bottles are. ¡± ¡°Huh, are you testing me? ¡± Fang Heng appeared relaxed on the surface, but he wasn¡¯t confident in his heart. He casually reached out his hand and picked up a pale yellow potion to observe. As soon as he held the potion bottle, a game hint refreshed in front of him. ¡°Hint: you have obtained an unappraised potion. ¡± ¡°Hint: detected that you currently possess the skill ¡®potionology foundation. ¡® You can choose to consume mental strength to analyze and appraise the potion. ¡± ¡°Analyze, ¡± Fang Heng thought to himself. A gentle stream of mental strength flowed into the potion. If Yatu were to carefully observe the potion, he would definitely notice that there were tiny bubbles forming in the liquid. After Fang Heng used less than a third of his mental strength, game hints appeared again. ¡°Hint: through the skill ¡®basic potionology¡¯ level 1, you have analyzed the potion formula and its effects. The potion has a short-term painkilling effect. ¡± ¡°Hint: you have obtained a new potion formula. Please name the potion. ¡± ¡°I can get formulas just by using a little mental strength? ¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows, thinking that the potionology skill was amazing. An ordinary potioneer would have to spend money to buy the formula or work hard to get the formula. ¡°Painkilling potion. ¡± ¡°Hint: player has successfully named the potion. Player can choose the said potion in the formula column to make it (you need to prepare the ingredients in advance) . ¡± A hint of surprise flashed in Yatu¡¯s eyes. ¡°Did he really make a judgment? And just by looking at it? ¡± Usually, a potioneer would be extremely careful with determining unknown potions. They would need to go through various means of determination, and the final conclusion might not even be correct. Yatu thought, ¡°It¡¯s not possible to determine the type of potion just by observing it with the naked eye. It could also be a random guess that Fang Heng made. Maybe he just happened to use such a potion before. ¡± He then said, expressionlessly, ¡°You¡¯re right. ¡± To increase the difficulty, Yatu pointed at a colorless potion. ¡°Let¡¯s see. What about this one? ¡± Fang Heng picked up the potion and injected his mental strength again. This time, more than half of his mental strength was consumed. ¡°Hint: through the skill ¡®basic potionology¡¯ (level 1) , you have analyzed the potion formula and its effects. You have determined that this potion is a basic-level potion. This potion has a short-term muscle response enhancement effect. It can quickly increase the player¡¯s basic agility attribute. ¡± ¡°Hint: you have obtained a new potion formula. Please name the potion. ¡± ¡°Short-term basic agility enhancement potion, ¡± said Fang Heng. ¡°Hint: player has successfully named the potion ¡®short-term basic agility enhancement potion. ¡® Player can select the potion in the formula column to make it (you need to prepare the ingredients in advance) . ¡± Looking at the surprised look on Yatu¡¯s face, Fang Heng curled his lips. ¡°Yatu, It¡¯s not that I want to say this, but isn¡¯t the effect duration of your potion a little too short? ¡± Yatu saw Fang Heng in a new light. It could be passed as a fluke if the latter had guessed correctly once, but he had guessed correctly twice. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you saying anything? Am I wrong? ¡± ¡°No, your analysis is correct. ¡± Yatu looked at Fang Heng. ¡°How did you do it? ¡± Fang Heng shrugged and said honestly, ¡°Based on feeling. ¡± ¡°Based on feeling ? ! ¡± Yatu thought that Fang Heng simply didn¡¯t want to reveal his tricks, so he pointed at another bottle. ¡°Try this one. ¡± Chapter 392 - Exploitation Fang Heng shook his head in refusal. He also wanted to verify all the remaining potions and earn quite a few potion formulas for free from Yatu. Unfortunately, the previous two consecutive potion analyses had already depleted most of Fang Heng¡¯s remaining mental strength. If things continued, he would probably mess things up. ¡°There¡¯s no need for that, Yatu. You already know my ability. Don¡¯t waste time with these games. ¡± ¡°All right. ¡± Yatu didn¡¯t insist and put away the bottles on the ground. ¡°You passed the test. Come with me. ¡± ¡°Hint: your potion making ability has been approved by Yatu. ¡± ¡°Hint: your friendship with Yatu has slightly improved. ¡± Yatu took Fang Heng out of the square and walked to a temporarily reinforced small warehouse nearby. Five Scavenger Army NPCs were standing at the entrance, discussing something in a low voice. A Scavenger Army officer raised his head and asked, ¡°Yatu, who is he? ¡± ¡°He is Fang Heng, a member who just joined a few days ago. He knows a little about potion making. I brought him here to help us make potions. ¡± Osborne looked at Fang Heng, then turned to look at Yatu. ¡°Boss Shang is very dissatisfied with your efficiency. There¡¯s only a week left until the delivery. You have to speed up. ¡± ¡°I know. Have the medicinal ingredient reserves arrived yet? ¡± ¡°They will arrive this afternoon. I will bring you in first. ¡± As the two of them spoke, the two NPCs on both sides of the door opened the thick iron doors of the warehouse. Fang Heng followed Yatu and Osborne into the warehouse. He immediately smelled a strong medicinal fragrance. ¡°A large portion of the medicinal ingredients stored in the warehouse are the ones we collected during the recent raid. Most of them are the basic medicinal ingredients used to make the divine potion. ¡± Fang Heng nodded and looked around. The warehouse was very large. More than a dozen Scavenger Army NPCs carrying shotguns stood at the edge of the warehouse and were on alert. There were also a few NPC survivors making potions on the console in the center of the warehouse. Fang Heng looked at the back of the warehouse. There was an even larger warehouse behind the warehouse they were in. There were piles of small boxes stored inside. The strong medicinal fragrance came from there. ¡°It¡¯s a temporary warehouse for the current special circumstances. Just use it for now. ¡± Yatu led Fang Heng to the inner part of the warehouse, introducing, ¡°The Scavenger Army has plundered a lot of materials from Edge Creek Town. What we need to do is to further process the materials and then concoct warlord potion. ¡± ¡°Warlord potion? ¡± Fang Heng frowned. ¡°Isn¡¯t it divine potion? ¡± ¡°No, no. Those who have used the divine potion will become excited. All their bodily attributes will increase, and their bodies¡¯ recovery ability will be strengthened. Also, their pain perception will reduce. It is indeed a very powerful potion. However, the divine potion is very complicated to make, and the ingredients needed to make it are scarce. For battle purposes, we have come up with a modified version of it, and that¡¯s warlord potion. ¡± He continued, ¡°Simply put, the warlord potion is only effective on people who have taken the divine potion. It can quickly heal the injuries suffered by the human body and relieve fatigue¡­ ¡± Fang Heng was enlightened when he heard what Yatu said. He had learned the truth about the divine potion. The ordinary divine potion was mixed with nutrient solution for the parasitic worms. The worms then infect the human brain, simultaneously causing both players and NPCs to become sick and strengthening their bodies. From the looks of it, the warlord potion was probably a knock-off nutrient solution. It could allow the worms to accelerate the host¡¯s life recovery ability. Putting aside the risk of being infected by the worm, the divine potion was really overpowered. Yatu went forward and walked to one of the consoles. ¡°The environment isn¡¯t the best, but make do with it. We only need to make the warlord potion. To warriors who have taken the divine potion, the warlord potion is omnipotent. It can solve all problems. ¡± ¡°Hint: Yatu has issued you a mission ¡®potion making. ¡® ¡± Mission name: potion making. Mission description: the Scavenger Army needs a large number of warlord potions as reserves. The few potioneers in the Scavenger Army are not able to make a large amount of warlord potions. Materials in the army are in short supply. Yatu hopes that you can help the army to make warlord potions. Mission requirements: assist the Scavenger Army in producing warlord potions. Mission reward: Scavenger Army contribution points (the reward is related to the quantity and quality of the warlord potion submitted. If the production fails, part of the reward will be deducted) . Fang Heng quickly glanced at the game hints. Yatu uttered, ¡°The warlord potion requires a wide variety of medicinal ingredients, and many of them can be replaced with similar ingredients. Considering our limited resources, it is vital to play by ear and judge which ingredients to put into the mix. Try not to waste too much. ¡± Fang Heng did not have any potion skills in the past, but he had learned about potionology on the internet for a while. ¡°Using a similar substitute medicinal ingredient, the quality of the finished potion will be reduced, right? If one mixes similar ingredients instead to achieve the desired medicinal property, the impurities in the potion will also be greatly increased, affecting the quality of the finished product. ¡± On the side, Osborne said, ¡°Quantity comes first, quality comes second. ¡± ¡°This is the formula. ¡± Yatu handed two pieces of paper filled with words to Fang Heng. ¡°Hint: you have obtained the potion blueprint for warlord potion. ¡± ¡°Hint: you have learned how to make warlord potion. ¡± Fang Heng looked down and felt a little dizzy. He thought, ¡°Wow, the formula for the warlord potion is really complicated. There are six kinds of main medicinal ingredients and almost twenty kinds of supplementary medicinal ingredients. The are also various ways of mixing in the supplementary medicinal ingredients. ¡± ¡°Our Edge Creek Town is responsible for supplying warlord potions to the nearby areas. We have most of the required ingredients here. The headquarters will also send us a small portion of the medicinal ingredients every day. In addition, including Edge Creek Town, the medicinal ingredients plundered from the nearby regions will also be provided to our factory in the first instance. ¡± Fang Heng nodded and followed Yatu to the potion making console. A potioneer was preparing the medicinal ingredients needed for the potion making. A set of ingredients had just been prepared on the console. ¡°Hint: the materials have met the requirements. You can choose a suitable custom formula to try to make the warlord potion. ¡± ¡°Hint: you have chosen a custom formula to make the potion. This potion will consume 36 Vitality. Player¡¯s current potionology level is 1. Success rate of making the potion is 27% , and the grade of the potion after success is C to F. ¡± ¡°The success rate of making the potion seems to be a little low, ¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and thought. The warlord potion did not exactly belong to the category of potionology, and making the potion only consumed Vitality. It meant that the zombie clones could also make the warlord potion. With enough zombie clones and enough medicinal ingredients, he could possibly make unlimited potions to earn points. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He raised his head and asked, ¡°Yatu, how many potions do we need to make? ¡± ¡°Ha. ¡± Osborne, the commander of the Scavenger Army, sneered and said, ¡°Young man, we need as many as you can make. ¡± ¡°As many as I can make? ¡± Fang Heng ignored Osborne¡¯s tone and thought to himself, ¡°This is great! ¡± There was no limit to the Vitality of the zombie clones. When the time came, he could exploit their medicinal ingredients such that none would be left at the end of it all. Chapter 393 - Find Another Way ¡°Of course, I understand. ¡± Fang Heng nodded. He looked at the warehouse and asked, ¡°But do I have to stay in this godforsaken place to make potions? ¡± Osborne¡¯s cold gaze swept across the potioneers in the warehouse. ¡°This is to ensure the safety of the potions. Of course, it¡¯s also to ensure your safety. ¡± Yatu was very straightforward. ¡°There are many potioneers here who have been snatched from the outside. In order to prevent them from escaping, there are people watching them 24 hours a day. Their personal freedom is also restricted. Of course, you are not within the limits. You can leave at any time. However, every time you enter the warehouse and leave the warehouse, you need to be checked. You are not allowed to leave with the medicinal ingredients and warlord potions without permission. After making the warlord potion, of course, Osborne will give you the corresponding points as compensation. Do you have any questions? ¡± ¡°No, I can work at any time. ¡± Fang Heng massaged his shoulders, looking like he was ready to do something big. ¡°Good luck, young man. ¡± Osborne waved his hand and whispered something to Yatu. The two of them left the warehouse together. When the door of the warehouse closed again, Fang Heng looked around. The boxes at the edge of the warehouse were lined up in a row, each filled with different medicinal ingredients. Fang Heng took out some of the medicinal ingredients from the boxes and walked to an empty experiment table. Soon, Fang Heng customized a set of ingredients for the warlord potion according to the instructions of the warlord potion formula. ¡°Hint: the prerequisite conditions for making the warlord potion have been met. The consumption of Vitality this time is 37. Current success rate: 27% . Estimated potion quality after completion is C to F. Do you want to make it? ¡± ¡°Make it. ¡± A long channeling bar appeared above Fang Heng¡¯s head. When the channeling bar reached its end, a red and bold hint appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. ¡°Hint: player has failed to make the potion. Some of the ingredients have been destroyed. Player¡¯s Vitality will be deducted by 45 points. ¡± Fang Heng cursed in his heart. Not far away, the other two NPC potioneers looked at Fang Heng sympathetically. The warlord potion was one of the more difficult ones in potion making. The success rate of making it was already very low, so failure was expected. Fang Heng was not discouraged. He prepared another set of potion ingredients and continued to make it. ¡°Hint: player has failed to make the potion, and part of the potion ingredients have been destroyed. ¡± ¡°Hint: player has failed to make the potion¡­ ¡± He failed another four times, and it was five times in a row! ¡°This¡­ ¡± In the warehouse, the potioneers looked at Fang Heng, holding back their laughter, their expressions a little twisted. They thought, ¡°Five times in a row? He seems experienced, but isn¡¯t his luck awfully bad? ¡± Fang Heng took a deep breath and patted his cheeks, thinking, ¡°This is really weird! Did the game change the success rate? With a 27% success rate, it should be one out of five times, right? ¡± Fang Heng wanted to continue, but his Vitality had been exhausted, so he could not continue to concoct. The situation could not go on. The success rate was too low. He had to think of a way to increase the success rate of the potion making. Fang Heng thought about it. Ordinary potionology and potion making skills could be used to make potions. If he learned the potion making skill, could it increase the additional success rate? Moreover, the equipment here wasn¡¯t very good. If he changed to better equipment, he would be able to increase his success rate more or less. Fang Heng quickly came up with an idea. He got up and left the warehouse. ¡°He left? ¡± Outside the warehouse, Osborne was still talking about something at the door of Yatu. Seeing Fang Heng leave, Osborne¡¯s eyes revealed a hint of disdain. ¡°What? is the difficulty too high? Did you give up so quickly? ¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m not giving up. I need some special tools. Do you want to check if I¡¯m carrying any medicinal ingredients with me? ¡± ¡°No need, go ahead. ¡± Watching Fang Heng leave, Osborne looked at Yatu. ¡°This is the person you recommended? Did you misjudge him? Special tools? He really could have given a better excuse. I don¡¯t know what he¡¯s up to. ¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, he¡¯s different from ordinary people. He might give you a surprise. ¡± Fang Heng returned to the square in the center of the town and found his minivan parked at the side. He immediately drove the minivan away from Edge Creek Town and headed to the apocalypse merchant camp. ¡­ Fang Heng waited in the apocalypse merchant camp for about two hours. Ai Lei rushed over after receiving the news. ¡°What¡¯s so urgent? ¡± ¡°Good news, we¡¯ve obtained the first-generation meteorite! ¡± ¡°Really? Where did you find it? ¡± Ai Lei was first surprised. Then, his face lit up as he hurriedly asked Fang Heng for details. The first-generation meteorite of Server 7 had been destroyed. If District 8 could find the first-generation meteorite, they might be able to find some clues from the first-generation meteorite and end the apocalyptic world! ¡°I got it from another parallel world. ¡± Fang Heng told Ai Lei about what had happened in Server 5. Hearing the news of the Dark Knights being destroyed in the parallel world of District 5, Ai Lei frowned. After that, hearing about the invasion from the world of the vampires, Ai Lei felt his heart skip a beat. ¡°Well done! Well done, Fang Heng! ¡± After listening to the whole story, Ai Lei waved his arms excitedly. He was also immersed in the story, and he still wanted more. ¡°Give me a bottle of beer and put it on his tab. ¡± Fang Heng was so thirsty that he waved his hand and asked for a bottle of beer from the boss of the apocalypse camp. ¡°But Fang Heng, how did you pick up the vampire¡¯s Spirit Cane? ¡± Ai Lei was very curious about vampires. ¡°Where¡¯s the vampires¡¯ Spirit Cane? Can you show it to me? ¡± The vampires¡¯ Spirit Cane was bound to a special backpack grid, always on Fang Heng in the various game worlds. Even in the real world, Fang Heng could see the vampires¡¯ Spirit Cane in his backpack. Unfortunately, while he could see it, he couldn¡¯t take it out in reality. Fang Heng gently turned his wrist, and the Spirit Cane of the vampires appeared in his palm. ¡°That¡¯s it. ¡± ¡°Wow! It¡¯s amazing. ¡± Ai Lei felt itchy in his heart. He carefully reached out his hand and took the Spirit Cane of vampires on the table. ¡°Eh? Didn¡¯t they say that ordinary people can¡¯t pick it up? ¡± ¡°That¡¯s under the condition of not recognizing the owner. ¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he focused his mind. Ai Lei immediately felt a strong force coming from the Spirit Cane in his hand, and he couldn¡¯t hold it for a moment. Whoosh! The Spirit Cane was suddenly sucked into Fang Heng¡¯s hand. ¡°Holy sh*t! This move is amazing! ¡± Ai Lei had never seen such a supernatural thing, and he couldn¡¯t help but exclaim. ¡°All right, let¡¯s get back to business. ¡± Fang Heng put the vampires¡¯ Spirit Cane back into his backpack, and his face became solemn as he said, ¡°I need your help. ¡± ¡°Tell me about it. I¡¯ll try my best. ¡± ¡°I want to finish the research on the first-generation meteorite as soon as possible, so I want to get the research materials related to the first-generation meteorite in Division 7. ¡± Ai Lei recalled for a moment and said, ¡°Indeed, we have a backup of the research materials in the laboratory. They have been sealed in the headquarters of the Dark Knights for all these years, so we should be able to find them. ¡± Ai Lei hesitated for a moment. ¡°But¡­ ¡± ¡°What? ¡± ¡°Fang Heng, the other members of the Dark Knights may not believe in the time passage you mentioned. They may suspect that you have ulterior motives. In addition, I also hope to restart the investigation on the first-generation meteorite, so I have a request. ¡± Ai Lei pleaded, ¡°I hope that you can provide us with a small piece of the first-generation meteorite to conduct research on. ¡± ¡°All right. ¡± ¡°Ha! Thank you! Fang Heng, I knew I could rely on you! ¡± Seeing that Fang Heng agreed readily, Ai Lei was excited. He slammed the table and shouted, ¡°Hwak, quick! Serve the beer! ¡± ¡°There¡¯s no rush to drink. I still have a troublesome matter that I need you to help me think of a solution for. ¡± ¡°Just say it. ¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°Do you have a skill book about potion making? ¡± Ai Lei nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s no big deal. Our Dark Knights have various skill books. If it really doesn¡¯t work, we can buy one from others at a high price¡­ ¡± Chapter 394 - Ranked At five o¡¯clock in the afternoon, at the crossroads where Fang Heng had agreed to trade the first-generation meteorite. Ai Lei and the other two members of the Dark Knights were fully armed. They each wore a full protective suit to insulate themselves from radiation and also brought a tool box. Seeing that the sun was about to set, the three of them waited anxiously. ¡°Why isn¡¯t it here yet? Is there any change? ¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, let¡¯s wait a little longer. It¡¯s not time yet. ¡± As they spoke, a small white van gradually drove over from the end of the path ahead. Ai Lei¡¯s heart relaxed, and he pretended to be relaxed as he said, ¡°Look, he¡¯s here. ¡± The van stopped at the roadside. Fang Heng walked out of the white van. Yang Xia was surprised at Fang Heng¡¯s youth. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re late. ¡± ¡°You guys came too early. ¡± Fang Heng stretched his back muscles. Apart from a large number of blue crystals, using the teleportation passage required prior maintenance checks, which was very time-consuming. In addition, Fang Heng also lost 3,000 honor points to cut off a small bit of the first-generation meteorite that belonged to the Dark Knights of District 8. Yang Xia turned to look at the white van behind Fang Heng. ¡°Where¡¯s the first-generation meteorite? ¡± ¡°Don¡¯t look for it. It¡¯s in my hands. ¡± Fang Heng flipped his wrist and handed over a first-generation meteorite fragment. Yang Xia and the others were frightened. For a moment, they thought that Fang Heng was joking. The first-generation meteorite had intense radiation. Fang Heng actually took it out of thin air? Could it be a fake meteorite? Fang Heng spread out his hands. In the center of his palm lay a thumb-sized stone fragmentl. Jiang Yueping was the chief researcher of the Dark Knights. He stretched his head over and carefully used tweezers to clamp the fragment, placing it in front of his eyes and observing it for a moment. ¡°It is the real first-generation meteorite! ¡± Jiang Yueping¡¯s pupils constricted. He had checked the information about first-generation meteorite countless times. He could tell whether it was real or fake at a glance. Jiang Yueping¡¯s tone carried a trace of anxiety, and he couldn¡¯t even keep his breathing calm. He turned his head and urged, ¡°Quick, toolbox. ¡± Yang Fei immediately opened the toolbox upon hearing that. Jiang Yueping held his breath and carefully placed the first-generation meteorite into the toolbox before closing the lid. ¡°Phew¡­ ¡± Jiang Yueping heaved a heavy sigh of relief. Seeing how nervous Jiang Yueping was, Yang Xia also became nervous. She asked softly, ¡°Elder Jiang, is this meteorite real? ¡± ¡°Yes, it is indeed a first-generation meteorite. ¡± Yang Xia looked at Fang Heng in astonishment. Was he a human or a ghost? He could actually grab a first-generation meteorite with his bare hands? Was he not afraid of being exposed to radiation? Jiang Yueping did not dwell too much on the issue of radiation. In his excitement, he could not help but sigh. ¡°I thought that the spatial rift passage was just a theoretical existence. I did not expect it to be true. With the first-generation meteorite fragment, the shelved research project can be restarted. ¡± ¡°Hint: you have submitted the first-generation meteorite fragment (small) to the Dark Knights. Main storyline (District 7) has been affected¡­ ¡± ¡°Hint: your friendship with the Dark Knights has increased. Your reputation in the Dark Knights has increased. ¡± ¡°Hint: main storyline impact assessment¡­ ¡± ¡°Hint: assessment completed. You have obtained 12,000 contribution points from the main storyline (District 7) . Your contribution points ranking in District 7 has risen to 8th place. ¡± ¡°Hint: your contribution points from the main storyline have entered the top 10. Your name will appear on the leaderboard rankings and can not be hidden. ¡± ¡°What the hell! ¡± Fang Heng was also stunned. He did not expect that the submission of a meteorite fragment would directly increase his main storyline contribution points by 12,000. He was instantly stunned on the spot. He was on the leaderboard rankings? He could not hide it anymore? ! Fang Heng did not expect to be exposed so quickly at the beginning. He quickly opened the game log to check. The name ¡°Fang Heng¡± was casually slapped on the eighth place main storyline contribution points leaderboard rankings. He was completely exposed. The only fortunate thing was that there were no parentheses at the end of the list indicating that Fang Heng was from District 8. ¡°Fang Heng, thank you very much for your help. If there¡¯s any news about the first-generation meteorite research, we will immediately contact you. ¡± Jiang Yueping bowed to Fang Heng and solemnly expressed his gratitude to Fang Heng. He took a box filled with information from Yang Fei and handed it over to Fang Heng. ¡°This is the laboratory research information I¡¯ve compiled. It includes research on the first-generation meteorite, the zombie virus, the Blood Moon, the first-generation virus, the quarantine zone, and so on. I hope it can be of help to you. ¡± ¡°Uh, okay, thank you¡­ ¡± Fang Heng came back to his senses. On the bright side, he had gotten a reward of 12,000 main storyline contribution points. The Federation ranked first on the leaderboard rankings and had 98,000 main storyline contribution points. The gap between him and first place was already less than ten times. ¡°Fang Heng, keep in touch. If there are any clues, we¡¯ll communicate at any time. ¡± Jiang Yueping had waited for the present day for too long. He couldn¡¯t wait to start researching the first-generation meteorite. He nodded at Fang Heng and returned to the small car with the box. Ai Lei handed a skill book to Fang Heng. ¡°Here, I¡¯ve been looking for the skill book that I promised you for a long time. I have to escort them to the research institute now. I¡¯ll contact you later. ¡± ¡°Okay. ¡± Fang Heng took the skill book and looked at it before slapping it on his head. ¡°Hint: you have obtained the skill book on basic potion making. ¡± ¡°Hint: you have learned the skill ¡®basic potion making. ¡® ¡± Skill: basic potion making Description: you can make potions according to the formula. The success rate of potion making is related to the skill level. Description: the skill can be upgraded to level 10 and can not exceed the player¡¯s current level (after the skill reaches the maximum level, you can try to upgrade the skill) Description: you can try to combine various medicinal ingredients to learn a potion formula. Alternatively, you can do so through reading, getting passed down information from others, and so on. Fang Heng glanced at the game description and muttered softly, ¡°With the basic potion making skill, I can make the warlord potion with a more or less increased success rate, right? ¡± ¡­ In Edge Creek Town, the team led by Roche had also returned. A group of Scavenger Army NPCs crowded in the square, making a lot of noise. Fang Heng drove the white van back to Edge Creek Town and parked it at the side of the central square. Just as he got out of the van, a two-line game hint refreshed in front of him. ¡°Hint: as a result of their defeat, the Scavenger Army has low morale. When participating in the battle, the final effective output of damage will be reduced by 10% . ¡± ¡°Hint: as a result of their defeat, the price of all materials that you exchange will be increased by 25% . ¡± ¡°Oof. They lost the war again, didn¡¯t they? They were tricked by the mole again, weren¡¯t they? ¡± Fang Heng thought. He got out of the van and glanced at Cheng Ya, who was sitting in the corner of the square, before walking toward the center of the square. ¡°Those two young adults beside Cheng Ya look unfamiliar. They¡¯re also players who just joined the Scavenger Army, most likely from the Federation. ¡± Fang Heng quickly made some calculations in his heart. Meanwhile, Cheng Ya also noticed Fang Heng, and a hint of vigilance appeared in her eyes. Chapter 395 - Industrial Potion Making ¡°Fang Heng! ¡± Roche had been sitting by the flower bed and had nowhere to vent his anger. When he noticed Fang Heng, he shouted, ¡°Damn it! Where have you been these two days? ¡± ¡°It¡¯s my first time drinking the divine potion. I don¡¯t feel well, ¡± Fang Heng explained casually. ¡°Bah! Damn it! ¡± Roche spat on the ground and said fiercely, ¡°You came at the right time. Those shelters are an eyesore. I don¡¯t want to endure any longer. Tonight, we will launch an all-out attack and take everyone there! Those trashes would never expect our attack at night. ¡± Roche gave off a vicious aura. ¡°Fang Heng, just like last time, you will also take a team there. ¡± Cheng Ya¡¯s expression changed when she heard what Roche said. ¡°All-out surprise attack? A wave in the morning and another surprise attack at night? I have to inform all the shelters to prepare immediately! With little time to react and counterattack, it¡¯s very likely that the shelters will be destroyed. Moreover¡­ I¡¯m most worried about him, ¡± Cheng Ya thought as she secretly looked at Fang Heng again. In the past two days, when Fang Heng was not around, the players¡¯ shelter near Edge Creek Town had the upper hand and resisted the Scavenger Army¡¯s attack. Once Fang Heng joined the all-out attack, the players¡¯ side would be in trouble again. She needed to send the news back as soon as possible so that the players in the shelter could take precautions in advance. Roche was in a very bad mood and was very irritable. He threw a bottle on the ground to vent the anger in his heart. ¡°Those damn b*stards! I want to crush them now! ¡± ¡°Hint: Roche has made a public invitation to the players¡¯ shelter near Edge Creek town tonight. Will you accept it? If you refuse, it will greatly reduce Roche¡¯s favorability rating. ¡± ¡°Roche, I don¡¯t think it¡¯s a good idea to launch an attack tonight. ¡± ¡°Huh? ¡± Roche turned around. His bloodshot eyes stared at Fang Heng, filled with killing intent. ¡°Fang Heng, are you questioning my decision? ¡± For a moment, the NPCs in the square stopped making noise, and the atmosphere instantly fell to freezing point. ¡°Continuous fighting will affect our combat power. We need some time to rest. ¡± Fang Heng did not show any fear. He took a few steps forward. ¡°Give me some time. I have already prepared a plan. Bear with it for a while. By tomorrow, we will definitely be able to easily complete the plan to attack Edge Creek Town. ¡± Cheng Ya and the other two from the Federation stood aside and watched Fang Heng and Roche confront each other. They were even more confused. It was too strange! Why would Fang Heng stand up against Roche? Just to buy some time? Was it necessary? Fang Heng had the ability to control zombies, so it was not difficult for him to forcefully attack the players¡¯ shelter. Moreover, the overall plan for that night¡¯s raid was very sudden. Even Cheng Ya felt pressured. Why did Fang Heng have to delay it for a day? While Cheng Ya was confused, Wei Chun, who was beside her, stood up. ¡°Commander Roche, I think what Fang Heng said makes sense. After so many days, we are tired and need a good rest. Tonight, we will recover our strength and wait until tomorrow to destroy the shelter built by those survivors. ¡± Roche turned around and stared at Wei Chun. Such a fierce look made Wei Chun¡¯s heart skip a beat, and his feet suddenly felt weak. He gritted his teeth and forced himself to look back at Roche. ¡°Hahahahahahaha! ¡± Roche suddenly burst into laughter. ¡°Good! Then I will wait for tomorrow to see the surprise you¡¯ve prepared for me. If you can¡¯t satisfy me¡­ ¡± Roche twisted his neck. The fierce glint in his eyes could no longer be hidden. After he left, the cold atmosphere that shrouded the square finally eased a little. ¡°Are you crazy? ¡± Cheng Ya was furious at Wei Chun¡¯s self-assertion. ¡°Cheng Ya, with one more night, we can make preparations in advance. At the same time, we can also think of a way to figure out what Fang Heng is up to. ¡± Wei Chun noticed Fang Heng¡¯s movements as he spoke. ¡°He went to the other side of the square. I¡¯ll follow him to take a look. ¡± ¡°Don¡¯t go! ¡± Cheng Ya stopped Wei Chun and warned him in a low voice, ¡°Wait and see. Go offline first and inform your superiors about what just happened. ¡± ¡­ ¡°Hint: you have rejected Roche¡¯s invitation. The friendship between you and Roche has declined. ¡± Fang Heng received the game hint and shrugged. He could only comfort himself in his heart. Anyway, the friendship was already so weak. There was not much to lose. Soon enough, upon completing the task, he would gain a large amount of Scavenger Army contribution points, and he would get a promotion and a raise. Roche and the others would become his underlings. ¡°I¡¯ll give him a taste of his own medicine! ¡± Fang Heng thought as he walked toward the warehouse. Osborne stood outside the warehouse. He had seen everything that happened earlier. ¡°Challenging Roche¡¯s authority? Are you that confident? ¡± ¡°Of course. Just wait and see. ¡± Osborne shook his head and waved his hand to signal the two guards to open the warehouse¡¯s door. Fang Heng returned to the dark Warehouse. He walked back and forth for a long time and saw that the zombies¡¯ resurrection time was almost up. Fang Heng walked to the center of the warehouse and looked around. It was late at night. Since the NPC potioneers didn¡¯t have the habit of staying up late to make potions, most of them had already gone back to the temporary lounge at the back of the warehouse to rest. There were only four Scavenger Army NPCs guarding the hall. ¡°Thank you for your hard work. ¡± Fang Heng waved at the guards and walked to a potion making console in the center of the warehouse. Half an hour later, a dark red alchemy magic array appeared under Fang Heng¡¯s feet. ¡°What? ¡± The four guards in the warehouse were stunned and subconsciously raised the shotgun in their hands to aim at Fang Heng. Fang Heng immediately raised his hand to signal. ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. Everything is normal. These are my friends. ¡± Screech¡­ In the next second, scarlet Lickers crawled out of the magic array one by one! Seeing that, the NPCs were shocked. They raised their shotguns and aimed at the Lickers, cold sweat forming on their foreheads. If it weren¡¯t for the zombie team standing still, the great pressure would have made the NPCs shoot. Then, a large number of zombies crawled out of the magic array. ¡°Hey. ¡± Fang Heng looked at the guards and nodded. ¡°All right, I¡¯ll guard the area here. Go back and rest. I¡¯ll call you if there¡¯s a problem. ¡± The guards looked at each other and realized that their legs had gone soft. Screech¡­ Before the head guard could speak, the group of scarlet Lickers climbed up the wall and blocked the entrance of the warehouse, surrounding the four guards. He really could control the zombie team! The rumors they heard outside were true! ¡°W-We¡­ ¡± The head guard¡¯s voice carried a hint of shock, and it was a little hoarse. ¡°You didn¡¯t see anything, right? ¡± ¡°Yes, yes¡­ ¡± Fang Heng nodded in satisfaction. The group of Lickers retreated like the tide, leaving a passage for the guards. ¡°Go back and rest. Remember, don¡¯t tell anyone about my friends. ¡± The four guards fled back to the security room on the second floor. Chapter 396 - Grievance After dealing with the guards, Fang Heng walked to the experiment table and began to prepare the potion. Bzz¡­ Beside his feet, a light blue large-scale magic array flickered, and a huge fist stretched out from the magic array. The fusion Tyrant forms slowly crawled out from the magic array. They stood up one by one and stood in a row behind Fang Heng. Fang Heng sauntered to the front of the potion table, sorting the potion ingredients. ¡°Hint: you have met the potion making requirements. Skills available: ¡®basic potionology¡¯ level 1 and ¡®basic potion making¡¯ level 1. Acquired skill effect: increased success rate of potion making. ¡± ¡°Hint: you have met the prerequisites for making the warlord potion. This potion requires 33 Vitality. Current success rate of potion making: 35% . Estimated potion quality after completion is C to F. Do you wish to proceed with the potion making? ¡± ¡°The success rate has only increased by 8% ¡­ ¡± Fang Heng muttered under his breath as a long channeling bar appeared above his head. ¡°Hint: the production has failed. Some of the medicinal ingredients can not be used anymore. You have consumed an additional amount of Vitality. You have gained 12 basic potion making skill experience points. ¡± Fang Heng could not help but curse in his heart. ¡°Another failure! The probability¡¯s definitely rigged! ¡± However, after seeing the increased experienced points, Fang Heng loosened up a little, slightly surprised. Previously, when he failed to make the potion, there were no experience points gained for the basic potionology skill. On the contrary, the newly learned potion making skill was very good. Even if he failed, he would still gain some experience points. In that case, he only needed to make a few more batches to level up his skill level and increase the success rate. Gaining a little more confidence, Fang Heng continued to sort the medicinal ingredients with his head lowered. Behind him, the zombies that had long been restless walked up unsteadily, using the sorted medicinal herbs to carry out the next step of the potion making process. Channeling bar after channeling bar appeared above the heads of the zombie clones. ¡°Hint: your zombie has completed the production of the warlord potion (success rate: 35%) . Production failed! You have received 13 basic potion making experience points. ¡± ¡°Hint: your zombie has completed the production of the warlord potion (success rate: 35%) . Production successful! You have gained 22 basic potion making experience points, 1 basic potionology skill experience points, and the warlord potion (grade E) . ¡± ¡°Hint: your basic potion making skill level has been upgraded to level 2. ¡± ¡°Hint: your zombie has completed the production of the warlord potion (success rate: 37.2%) ¡­ ¡± Within a few minutes, ten zombie clones had completed the creation of the warlord potion alongside a row of hints that appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s game log. He had finally succeeded in making three bottles of warlord potion! Item: warlord potion. Grade: E Description: only effective on player (or NPC) who has taken the divine potion before. After using the warlord potion, within a short period of time, the player can recover HP, vitality, quickly recover energy, regenerate limbs, and so on and so forth. Creator: Fang Heng Fang Heng stuffed the three completed potions into his backpack and carefully checked the description in the game log. The skill of basic potionology seemed to be more powerful than basic potion making. It would only increase experience points if the potion making was successful. In contrast, even if the potion making failed, the skill of basic potion making would gain experience points. As the skill level gradually increased, the production success rate would also increase. ¡°Aren¡¯t things getting better¡­ ¡± Fang Heng rubbed his hands excitedly. Just as he was about to start the so-called industrial production, he suddenly realized that he was being spied on. Fang Heng abrupty turned his head and looked at the warehouse door behind him. The door was ajar. It was late at night, and the abnormal activity caused by the zombie team made the potioneer NPCs not sleep well. Therefore, they secretly got out of bed after a discussion and carefully opened a gap in the door, wanting to see what was happening outside. Then, they saw a scene that they would never forget for the rest of their lives. ¡°Hey, you guys, since you can¡¯t sleep, why don¡¯t you come and help me? ¡± Fang Heng said and waved at the crack in the door. When the survivors realized that Fang Heng had discovered them, they felt as if they had fallen into an ice cave. ¡°Come, come, come. Come and talk to me. ¡± Their faces were pale as they walked into the warehouse in fear. They looked at the row of Tyrants standing behind Fang Heng in fear. ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. Do me a favor. It¡¯s very simple. I just need you to help sort the medicinal ingredients for making warlord potions with the available materials. ¡± Fang Heng smiled. ¡°Do you understand? ¡± The potioneer survivors looked at each other and nodded. ¡°Very good! ¡± Fang Heng was in high spirits. ¡°I¡¯ll make them f*cking 100 million potions! ¡± He felt like he had returned to the days of grinding the game. That night was another sleepless night! ¡­ In the real world, there were still many players who could not sleep like Fang Heng. All the major game companies and game guilds in District 7 were in a mess. Almost everyone was asking about the same thing. Who was Fang Heng? In the blink of an eye, he directly became eighth place on the main storyline leaderboard rankings! That meant that Fang Heng had obtained at least 8,000 main storyline contribution points in a short period of time! However, the various large guilds and game companies did not have any information related to Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng? Who is Fang Heng? ¡± ¡°Is he Fang Heng from District 8? ¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t seem like it. He¡¯s probably someone with the same name and surname, right? ¡± ¡°Do a detailed investigation. I need to confirm his identity! ¡± ¡°Yes! ¡± The various large guilds moved upon hearing the news. The Federation also noticed the player who appeared on the leaderboard rankings in the first instance. ¡°Have you confirmed it? Is it Fang Heng from Server 8? ¡± ¡°The IT department has compared some of the audio and video data obtained from Cheng Ya and confirmed that there is 70% similarity. Moreover, considering that he also has the ability to control zombies¡­ the possibility of them being the same person is more than 90% . ¡± ¡°How? Did he teleport to District 7? ¡± ¡­ ¡°Hint: your basic potionology skill has upgraded to level 3. ¡± ¡°Hint: your basic potion making skill has upgraded to level 8. ¡± ¡°Huh? What? That¡¯s it? ¡± At two o¡¯clock in the morning, Fang Heng was stunned. ¡°Yes, Mr. Fang Heng. All the alternative ingredients that can be used together have been fully utilized. We currently lack a type of supplementary medicinal ingredient for the rest and can not make more warlord potions. We couldn¡¯t find a suitable substitute in the warehouse¡­ ¡± a potioneer survivor, Alelho, who was preparing the formula-required ingredients, explained to Fang Heng. They had finally used up all the ingredients that can be used! Alelho sighed in his heart. They could finally rest. Fang Heng had thoroughly exhausted the few potioneers who stayed up all night to continuously prepare the ingredients. Seeing that the ingredients had finally been used up, they all sat down to rest. They were too tired! It was even more tiring to continuously prepare sets of medicinal ingredients than to directly make the potions. ¡°Spent all of them? That was fast¡­ ¡± Fang Heng mumbled. Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, the potioneers who were resting on the ground really wanted to curse. Inwardly, they thought, ¡°What? Are you still not satisfied? ¡± They had been making potions for more than ten years but had never experienced such a ridiculous situation. Fang Heng didn¡¯t expect that the 100 zombies who had infinite Fatigue Tolerance would already consume most of the medicinal ingredients in the warehouse! After his skill of basic potionology upgraded to level 3, no matter how successfully the warlord potion was made, it wouldn¡¯t increase experience points. On the other hand, even after his skill of basic potion making reached level 8, he could still gain experience points for it. It seemed that he was only two levels away from reaching the maximum level! With the upgraded two skills related to potion making, the success rate of the warlord potion production increased by a large margin. Currently, the success rate had reached 65.6% , double compared to before! Fang Heng was enjoying himself when he suddenly realized that he could not continue without the raw materials. He immediately felt an indescribable grievance. Chapter 397 - Imagination ¡°This is boring¡­ ¡± Fang Heng scratched his head. ¡°I have to think of a way to get some materials, but where? From robbing the players¡¯ shelter? ¡± It didn¡¯t seem realistic, since it was rare for the players¡¯ shelter to have the exact medicinal ingredients needed. Even if there were, there wouldn¡¯t be many, and the loot wouldn¡¯t be much. Right! Wasn¡¯t there still him? Fang Heng thought of something and slapped his forehead. ¡°Thank you for your hard work. Go take your time to rest. We¡¯ll continue working tomorrow at first light. ¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he threw down a sleeping bag and went offline on the spot. ¡°What the hell? Continue tomorrow? ¡± The NPC potioneers looked at each other. They didn¡¯t want to go through the same torture again! Meanwhile, Wei Chun, who was sneakily trying to investigate, was stopped by the guards at the entrance of the warehouse. After being discovered, Wei Chun could only return to the square dejectedly. Cheng Ya asked, ¡°How was it? ¡± ¡°I¡¯ve asked. Fang Heng went to the warehouse where the emergency materials are stored. The guards at the entrance didn¡¯t allow us to enter. ¡± Cheng Ya was even more confused. She had noticed the warehouse a long time ago. Why was Fang Heng allowed to enter? ¡°I heard that you need to get permission from Yatu before you can enter. ¡± Yatu? Cheng Ya turned her head to look at Yatu in the central square. What exactly was in the warehouse? Fang Heng had been inside for so long. What was he doing inside? Cheng Ya was puzzled. Just then, the survival radio received an emergency communication. ¡°Captain¡¯ contacting me. ¡± Cheng Ya opened her backpack on the spot and checked the survival radio. ¡°Please check the main storyline contribution points leaderboard rankings immediately to confirm Fang Heng¡¯s current situation. Report the situation offline in time. ¡± ¡°Main storyline contribution points leaderboard rankings? ¡± Cheng Ya¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She immediately opened the game settings to check. ¡°How could it be¡­ ¡± Cheng Ya was shocked. She did not know when Fang Heng¡¯s name had appeared on the leaderboard rankings! Moreover, he was shockingly ranked eighth! The top ten players on the leaderboard rankings in District 7 were all players from various large guilds. Every one of them had the backing of large guilds and large companies. The only exception was a person named Fang Heng. Cheng Ya turned her head to look at the warehouse. ¡°Fang Heng¡­ It¡¯s definitely him! ¡± ¡­ ¡°Chen Yu? ¡± Late at night, when he received a call from Fang Heng, Chen Yu sat up straight, and his expression suddenly became serious. He rarely received calls from Fang Heng personally, especially at night. It meant that Fang Heng might be causing trouble in the game again. Chen Yu was on full alert. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s me. ¡± ¡°Hey. Sorry to disturb you so late at night. After all, the matter is quite urgent. Actually, I have a friend who happens to be in District 7 and needs some materials urgently. I owe him a favor¡­ You know I can¡¯t make it in District 7, right? So, about the materials you originally promised to give me, send them directly to District 7. ¡± Hearing that Fang Heng only called to ask for materials, Chen Yu relaxed a little. He was afraid that Fang Heng would cause some trouble in District 8m but there was no need to care about District 7! ¡°Oh, it¡¯s about that. It¡¯s definitely not a problem. I just need to communicate with my superiors. ¡± Chen Yu¡¯s mood instantly became much better. He used a pen and paper to record the materials that Fang Heng needed. ¡°Is it urgent? Don¡¯t worry. Your batch of materials is categorized under special approval. District 7 has been in service for so long and is much richer than our District 8. If everything goes smoothly, the goods will arrive before dawn tomorrow¡­ ¡± Chen Yu continued, ¡°Yes, yes, yes. Seven-star grass, honeysuckle¡­ We do have them, we do. It¡¯s just that the snaketail grass is a bit more troublesome to prepare. It¡¯s considered a rather rare medicinal ingredient. Haha, look at what you¡¯re saying. You¡¯ve already asked for it, so I¡¯ll definitely think of a way to get it for you. What? How many? Why does your friend need so many medicinal ingredients? Sure, I¡¯ll help you contact them. Where do you want them delivered to? ¡± The Federation owed Fang Heng a large amount of materials owing to what happened in Server 5. Now that the favor would be considered returned with him just providing medicinal ingredients from District 7, Chen Yu felt that Fang Heng was really a good person. After all, the prices of the ingredients in District 7 was relatively low, and it didn¡¯t even take up their funds in District 8! Chen Yu was busy writing down the materials that Fang Heng needed when someone knocked on his office door. A Federation soldier pushed open the door and entered. Seeing that he was on the phone again, the soldier nodded at Chen Yu and said in a low voice, ¡°Sir, it¡¯s an emergency letter of investigation from District 7. ¡± The soldier placed a letter on the table and carefully exited the door. It was already so late, and there was still an emergency letter, from District 7, too? Chen Yu suddenly had a bad premonition. As he picked up the phone, he opened the letter to check. It was a request for District 8 to help investigate the information of an unknown person who had appeared in the main storyline of District 7. ¡°Huh? What the hell? Fang Heng? ¡± Chen Yu flipped through the document and saw the name that suddenly appeared. He was shocked. He carefully confirmed the contents of the investigation letter. That afternoon, District 7 discovered that an unknown person had suddenly appeared on the main storyline contribution points leaderboard rankings. His name was Fang Heng. They wanted to confirm if that was the same person as the Fang Heng in Server 8. Chen Yu blinked several times and looked at the phone in his right hand. ¡°What a coincidence. No way¡­ Could the friend Fang Heng just mentioned be¡­ himself? But why did he go to District 7 for no reason? The penalty for transferring servers is very severe! It¡¯s basically having to restart all over again! Could it be¡­ ¡± Chen Yu had a terrifying thought. ¡°Could it be that he went to sabotage District 7 because District 8¡¯s main storyline progress is stuck? That indeed sounds like something Fang Heng would do! Chen Yu flipped to the few photos attached to the back of the investigation letter and immediately confirmed that the person was definitely Fang Heng himself! ¡°What the hell! ¡± Chen Yu quickly picked up the phone again. ¡°Hello? Fang Heng? Is that Fang Heng in District 7 really you? ¡± ¡°Eh? You already found out? That¡¯s fast. ¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. It seemed like he couldn¡¯t keep it a secret anymore. From the moment his name appeared on the main storyline contribution points leaderboard rankings, Fang Heng had a premonition. Chen Yu knew him very well. Even if he was wearing a mask, it was impossible to hide some small, habitual movements from him. ¡°I¡¯m not pretending anymore. I¡¯m putting my cards on the table. Yes, Fang Heng from District 7 is me. ¡± ¡°You¡­ transferred to District 7? ¡± Chen Yu subconsciously thought that Fang Heng had given up on District 8 and had directly transferred to District 7. Fang Heng remained silent and decided to let Chen Yu figure it out himself. In Chen Yu¡¯s opinion, Fang Heng¡¯s silence was a tacit agreement. He swallowed his saliva and took nearly a minute to digest the news. ¡°No wonder District 8 has been so peaceful recently. So, it was because he had gone to District 7! But, Fang Heng is pretty bold and ruthless. Seeing that the main storyline of District 8 can not be completed, he unhesitatingly went to District 7, where he has to start from rock bottom and compete with old players who¡¯ve played there for over ten years of ex. ¡± Chen Yu¡¯s mind was filled with a flurry of thoughts. Chapter 398 - : District Transfer However, the various big game guilds in District 8 had already tacitly acknowledged that Fang Heng¡¯s Prison Army and the Federation both had a strong ruling position. The main reason was that getting beaten by Fang Heng¡¯s Prison Army a while ago had instilled fear in them a while ago. Now that Fang Heng had gone to District 7, District 8 would most likely not give up. The Prison Army would most likely be handed over to North River Heavy Industry to manage. If other players were to learn of this news, it was likely that District 8, which had finally stabilized, would be thrown into chaos again. There might even be player guilds joining forces to challenge District 8¡¯s Prison Army, trying to split the profits again. For a time, Chen Yu thought a lot. He felt that he had grown a lot during this period of time, and his thinking was becoming more and more comprehensive. ¡°I understand. ¡± Chen Yu took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, ¡°Fang Heng, I will try to keep this information confidential, but I can¡¯t do much. Your true identity will be exposed soon. Be careful. ¡± Fang Heng was stunned. What did Chen Yu understand? ¡°Your sudden need for so many ingredients is for the main storyline, right? But Fang Heng, how should I give it to you? How long have you been in District 7? Have you built a shelter in there? ¡± Fang Heng replied, ¡°Well, don¡¯t worry about that. Once the ingredients are collected, submit them to the nearby Dark Knights¡¯ contact points. I will go there personally to pick them up. ¡± As expected! Dark Knights! Chen Yu was even more sure of his guess. Fang Heng went to District 7 for the main storyline! ¡°Okay, after the ingredients are collected, I will send them to the Dark Knights¡¯ contact point¡­ ¡± ¡°Thank you, bro. ¡± Fang Heng felt that Chen Yu was still very reliable. After hanging up the phone, Fang Heng stretched his body. ¡°All right! Continue! ¡± ¡­ After the communication was over, Fang Heng hurriedly went online again. He was in a hurry. Taking advantage of the fact that the Federation was still gathering materials, Fang Heng quickly teleported back to District 8 and handed over a large box of materials that he had just received from the Dark Knights in District 7 to Qiu Yaokang. ¡°Take a look at the information that I¡¯ve just received. Make a copy for the Dark Knights later. ¡± Qiu Yaokang was initially a little displeased by Fang Heng¡¯s interruption of the experiment. However, when he started to flip through the information, he could not take his eyes off it. ¡°This information¡­ is very useful! ¡± After QIu Yaokang flipped through a few pages consecutively, his breathing became a little heavy. He sped up and skimmed through the information page by page. ¡°Even the information related to the quarantine zone is involved¡­ I will prepare a copy and submit it to David later. ¡± ¡°Hint: your shelter has obtained special research data (collection) . In the next 31 days, your shelter¡¯s research speed will be increased by 350% . ¡± ¡°Hint: you have submitted the first-generation meteorite research data to the Dark Knights. The speed of first-generation meteorite research has greatly increased. You have obtained 22,000 main storyline contribution points. You will affect the subsequent main storyline¡­ ¡± Fang Heng was stunned by the game hints that appeared. ¡°22,000 contribution points? That¡¯s a lot. It¡¯s useful to dabble in two servers. I can get a large amount of main storyline contribution points from both sides. Wonderful!¡± ¡°So their research on the first-generation meteorite has already reached this stage. ¡± Qiu Yaokang flipped through the information and clicked his tongue in wonder. ¡°With this information, the following research and experimental steps for the first-generation meteorite can be greatly improved. I believe that the first batch of research drugs will be completed very soon¡­ ¡± ¡­ In the game, it was 4:30 a.m. Due to Fang Heng¡¯s impressive battle record in District 8, the Federation of District 7 maintained a high level of vigilance and made adequate preparations in advance. After an emergency meeting, Cheng Ya went online again. ¡°It¡¯s confirmed. He is Fang Heng of Server 8. ¡± The other two Federation players who were participating in the mission were shocked when they heard this news. Fang Heng had changed his server! If the news was leaked, it would definitely cause a huge uproar in District 7 and District 8. ¡°It¡¯s really him? Why did he come to District 7 when District 8 is developing so well? ¡± Cheng Ya opened her mouth, but shook her head and no longer answered. ¡°It¡¯s all too strange! From the information leaked by the higher-ups, it seems like Fang Heng spent so much effort to directly transfer to District 7 for the main storyline. But, shouldn¡¯t he be looking for the Dark Knights in that case? Why is he mixed up with the Scavenger Army instead? They¡¯re not really compatible either¡­ ¡± Wei Chun felt strange and asked, ¡°Could it be that the information is wrong? ¡± ¡°Impossible. The higher-ups have already confirmed that it¡¯s Fang Heng. ¡± ¡°What should we do now? Do the higher-ups have any new instructions? ¡± ¡°Wait and see, observe for the time being, and act accordingly. Fang Heng must have his purpose in joining the Scavenger Army. Our mission goal is still to find a way to obtain the divine potion and try to protect the safety of the people. Also, this matter must be kept a secret from the public. Do you understand? ¡± ¡°Yes! ¡± Wei Chun agreed, but his mind was in chaos. He suddenly realized something and pointed to the side, saying, ¡°Look, Fang Heng has come out. ¡± Under the night sky, Cheng Ya saw Fang Heng leave the warehouse alone. He said something to the guard at the warehouse¡¯s entrance, then walked toward the square alone. ¡°It¡¯s so late. Where is he going? ¡± ¡°Shh, be quiet. Let¡¯s wait and see. ¡± Fang Heng had just returned to District 7. He was having a headache because of the medicinal ingredients. The Federation had helped to prepare a large number of medicinal ingredients. He could use the space tearing passage of the Dark Knights to collect the medicinal ingredients from the whole of District 7 and gather them in the region of Edge Creek Town. But there was a problem. How should he collect the medicinal ingredients after that? How could he complete the final stage of transporting the ingredients from the Dark Knights¡¯ camp to Edge Creek Town¡¯s Scavenger Army? Fang Heng admitted that he was greedy to death. He had the idea of raising the honor points of the Scavenger Army to the peak, completing the current main storyline of District 7, and finding the mastermind behind the Scavenger Army. Therefore, Fang Heng asked the Federation for a large amount of medicinal ingredients. It would take a long time just to transport the sheer amount of ingredients from the Dark Knights¡¯ camp to Edge Creek Town by large trucks. The Dark Knights were willing to help him send them to Edge Creek Town. However, the Scavenger Army in Edge Creek Town was not very willing to see the Dark Knights. Both sides would definitely fight, so he couldn¡¯t ask the Scavenger Army to help pick up the goods from the Dark Knights.. As for the zombies¡­ they weren¡¯t speedy enough, and it wasn¡¯t safe, for the trucks could easily topple over with them at the wheel. It was so troublesome! Fang Heng was worried as he slowly walked toward the square. Suddenly, his eyes lit up. ¡°Eh? Cheng Ya! They were still here? That¡¯s great! ¡± Fang Heng smiled and walked toward Cheng Ya and the others. ¡°We¡¯ve been discovered. ¡± After learning that the person in front of him was the famous Fang Heng of District 8, Wei Chun felt an unprecedented pressure. ¡°Cheng Ya, Fang Heng is walking toward us. ¡± ¡°Play it by ear. ¡± Cheng Ya stood up as she spoke. Chapter 399 - Helpers ¡°Fang Heng. ¡± ¡°Hey, you guys are here too. ¡± From afar, Fang Heng waved at the few of them, greeting them in a friendly manner as if they were old friends. ¡°It¡¯s so late and you haven¡¯t gone offline to rest. Civil servants are indeed pretty busy. I perfectly understand that to serve the people, your ideological levels must be pretty high. ¡± Cheng Ya frowned. She didn¡¯t understand what Fang Heng was up to. After learning that Fang Heng came to District 7 for the main storyline, the Federation was also very nervous. From a certain point of view, they were also competitors. ¡°Don¡¯t be so nervous¡­ I didn¡¯t lie to you. I¡¯ve said it before that I¡¯m Fang Heng. You just didn¡¯t believe me. ¡± Fang Heng touched the back of his head as he spoke and looked at the serious-looking Wei Chun and Cheng Ya behind him. Wei Chun couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Fang Heng, what are you trying to say? ¡± ¡°Uh¡­ Actually, I want to ask you guys for a favor. ¡± Cheng Ya was stunned. ¡°A favor? ¡± ¡°Yes, a small favor. Don¡¯t doubt me. I¡¯ve been cooperating with your side, the Federation, all this while. My reputation is very good. You can ask around. ¡± Fang Heng smiled gently. ¡°How about this, I¡¯ll give you an elementary divine potion as a reward. ¡± Cheng Ya and the others were stunned. The divine potion was their biggest motive in joining the Dark Knights. ¡°Fang Heng, I need to consult my superiors. ¡± To that, Fang Heng made the ¡°go ahead¡± gesture. ¡°Of course, but hurry up. You know my agreement with Roche. I don¡¯t have much time left. ¡± ¡­ Half an hour later. The sky was still dark. A small white car was parked halfway up the mountain road. The Dark Knights¡¯ camp of Edge Creek Town was built halfway up the mountain. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re finally here. ¡± Ai Lei walked out of the camp with an anxious look on his face. ¡°You have too many things. Don¡¯t even talk about organizing them. Just the teleportation alone has cost us a lot of crystal energy, ¡± he complained with a bitter smile. At first, when he heard that Fang Heng needed help to transport materials, Ai Lei agreed immediately. But he didn¡¯t expect that Fang Heng would actually bring such a large amount of medicinal ingredients over and fill up their entire camp. ¡°Look at you, you¡¯re being calculative with me again, aren¡¯t you? We¡¯re all here to save this world. Why nitpick about crystal energy usage? ¡± Fang Heng winked at Ai Lei as he spoke. ¡°There¡¯s a small portion of blue crystal raw ores at the back of the truck. Think of it as an investment to save the apocalyptic world. ¡± There were still many blue crystal raw ores in the warehouse in the real world. District 8 already had better blue crystal energy sources, so Fang Heng was no longer interested in those raw ores. Fang Heng also found it troublesome to move them time and again, so he gave them to Ai Lei as payment for borrowing the space tearing device. ¡°Really? ¡± Ai Lei was delighted when he heard that. He walked to the back of the truck and saw half of the truck full of energy crystal ores. He was instantly overjoyed. ¡°Hey, Fang Heng. I knew you were loyal to your friends. ¡± ¡°Of course. It¡¯s my motto to earn money together. ¡± ¡°Hehe. ¡± The two of them looked at each other and smiled. ¡°Come, I¡¯ll take you to see the goods first. ¡± ¡°Hint: your friendship with Ai Lei has greatly improved. ¡± In the small white car, Cheng Ya and the other two looked at each other. Fang Heng was indeed connected to the Dark Knights! And it seemed that they were very close! He must be secretly doing the main storyline! ¡°But how did he do it? ¡± Wei Chun asked the question that was in everyone¡¯s mind. Weren¡¯t the Dark Knights an opposing camp? Why did their relationship seem to be very good? No one answered. In Cheng Ya¡¯s opinion, Fang Heng had too many unsolved mysteries. After a while, Fang Heng walked out of the camp alone again. Dong, dong, dong. Fang Heng knocked on the window and signaled for the three of them to roll down the window. ¡°Follow me. ¡± Cheng Ya and the others got out of the car and followed Fang Heng into the Dark Knights¡¯ camp. As soon as they entered the camp, they smelled a strong medicinal fragrance. Seeing the mountain of medicinal ingredients piled up in the camp, Cheng Ya and the others were a little confused. ¡°So many medicinal ingredients? ¡± they thought. Looking around, they realized that the entire camp was filled with medicinal ingredients. Except for the main passage, the other places were filled with medicinal ingredients. Just then, Cheng Ya recalled how she seemed to have heard during the meeting not long ago that Fang Heng had requested a large batch of medicinal ingredients from District 7 of the Federation. Although the commander-in-chief of District 7 was very unwilling to provide the ingredients to such a competitor, the reputation of the Federation was important, so he still held it in and accepted the request. He drew out a large amount of reserve ingredients to give to Fang Heng. At first, they thought that the medicinal ingredients were needed by an organization or shelter that Fang Heng relied on or had created himself. However, it turned out that he was the one who needed them. ¡°But why does he need so many medicinal ingredients himself? Does he have a place to store them? ¡± Like Cheng Ya, Wei Chun and the other person were full of confusion. ¡°Let me introduce you. This is Ai Lei from the Dark Knights. ¡± Ai Lei nodded at the three of them. ¡°These are the people I invited to help deliver the goods. ¡± Fang Heng turned to look at Cheng Ya, then pointed at the few old trucks beside her. ¡°Our mission is to transport. As you can see, there are a lot of medicinal ingredients in the camp, and this is only a part of it. There are still a lot of medicinal ingredients that will be delivered here one after another. Ai Lei will be temporarily lending these four trucks to us. Try to maximize truck capacity by filling them to the brim. Then, send them back. I will be at the warehouse. ¡± ¡°Send them back? Where? ¡± Cheng Ya was dazed. ¡°Send them back to the Scavenger Army of Edge Creek Town, the place we just came from. ¡± ¡°Scavenger Army? Helping the enemy in front of the Dark Knights? Is that a good idea? ¡± Cheng Ya was a little confused for a moment. She carefully looked at Ai Lei. However, she saw that Ai Lei didn¡¯t react at all and was still smiling, seemingly in a good mood. Those who did not know would have thought that the Dark Knights and the Scavenger Army were working together as a partnership, and that they were funding each other¡¯s resources. Wei Chun and the others were at a loss. They looked at each other, and their worldview was a little shattered. ¡°Could it be that there¡¯s something wrong with this batch of medicinal ingredients? Are Fang Heng and the Dark Knights secretly joining hands to set up a trap for the Scavenger Army? ¡± they wondered. Ai Lei uttered, ¡°Thank you for your hard work. People from my side will help you load the medicinal ingredients into the trucks. However, we can¡¯t go into Edge Creek Town, so we can¡¯t help with that. ¡± ¡°Thanks, bro. Let me know if you need anything in the future. ¡± Fang Heng patted Ai Lei¡¯s shoulder and handed a few bottles of coffee to Cheng Ya and the others. ¡°Let¡¯s get to work. Don¡¯t just stand there. We have to hurry up and deliver them. There are still a lot of medicinal ingredients on the way, too. If everything goes smoothly, we¡¯ll probably be able to move them all by tomorrow afternoon¡­ ¡± ¡°By tomorrow afternoon? What¡¯s that supposed to mean? Are we expected to transport medicinal ingredients for a full day? Just how many ingredients are there? ¡± the trio thought. Wei Chun had his mouth agape as he turned to look at Cheng Ya. Cheng Ya nodded at Fang Heng. ¡°All right. We¡¯ll do it as quickly as possible. ¡± Wei Chun silently took the coffee from Fang Heng, opened the lid, and drank it in one gulp. ¡°It was indeed difficult to earn money these days, ¡± he thought. Chapter 400 - Up to No Good ¡°The IT department has already verified that the player who appeared in District 7 is undoubtedly Fang Heng from District 8. ¡± After confirming that the player on the leaderboard rankings was Fang Heng from District 8, the various large guilds felt as if they were facing a great enemy. They were truly afraid! They had studied videos of Fang Heng in District 8 over and over again. In the videos, the strength that Fang Heng displayed was enough to destroy a small shelter in District 7 and deal a devastating blow to a medium-sized shelter. Only a large-sized shelter could defend against him. Many large guilds had considered directly recruiting Fang Heng. Unfortunately, the countless offers sank like stones into the sea. Fang Heng¡¯s gaming work studio simply ignored them. It had been more than ten years since the start of Server 7, and the game had already entered a stable state. Most of the benefits in the game had already been split up. Now that they had a powerful competitor like Fang Heng, it meant that a portion of their resources would definitely be split up. No one was willing to let such a thing happen. As the leading guild of Server 7, after receiving the news of Fang Heng, Leftway Gaming Guild immediately gathered all the major game guilds to participate in a long-distance video conference. ¡°The latest news from the black market confirms that Fang Heng is currently in Edge Creek Town. ¡± ¡°I¡¯ve heard that the players in Edge Creek town are currently fighting with the Scavenger Army. Why would Fang Heng go there? ¡± ¡°It might be related to the main storyline, but that¡¯s not important. Fang Heng has just arrived in District 7. Taking advantage of the fact that he¡¯s still young, getting rid of him now is our best chance. The longer we drag this out, the harder it will be to deal with him. ¡± A middle-aged man nodded in agreement. ¡°I¡¯ve studied Fang Heng¡¯s information, and his growth rate is too terrifying. At first, I didn¡¯t believe it, but look at how many days it¡¯s been. His main storyline contribution points in District 7 have already reached eighth place¡­ ¡± ¡°No matter the cost, we have to get rid of this competitor in advance and chase him back to District 8. ¡± ¡°I have contacted Dragon Country Game Company of Edge Creek Town and asked to use their teleportation passage and shelter as the frontline battlefield. ¡± The guild leader of Leftway Gaming Guild interrupted the discussion and said, ¡°It¡¯s time to make a decision. Everyone, the future is in our hands. ¡± ¡­ ¡°Medicinal ingredients¡­ ¡± In the early morning, the sunlight shone through the gaps in the trees and left a mottled mark on the road. Cheng Ya gulped down her twelfth bottle of coffee. For several hours, she had been transporting materials back and forth between the Dark Knights¡¯ camp and Edge Creek Town. Cheng Ya was already a little dazed. Why did Fang Heng collect so many medicinal ingredients? Could it be for the main storyline? Did the main storyline require him to help the Scavenger Army? No matter how she looked at it, it looked like he was funding the enemy. Just as she was thinking about it, Cheng Ya received an urgent message from her superiors via the survival radio. She hurriedly parked the truck by the roadside and immediately went offline. ¡°Cheng Ya, I just received news that the seventeen large-sized guilds in District 7 have reached an agreement to deal with Fang Heng together. ¡± Cheng Ya was shocked when she heard that. The players in District 7 had never been that united. She did not expect that they would reach an agreement so quickly to deal with Fang Heng. ¡°It is reported that this operation has been secretly organized by Leftway Gaming Guild. Seventeen guilds have gathered overnight through the space tearing device at the time passage near District 7¡¯s Edge Creek Town. They are expected to launch an attack on Edge Creek Town around noon or the afternoon. On the surface, the reason is to resolve the threat that the Scavenger Army poses to the various large-sized shelters in Edge Creek Town. However, the main goal is to kill Fang Heng. ¡± Seventeen large-sized guilds were united. If they could truly unite in good faith and form a bond, the strength they could exert would be difficult to resist even for the Federation of District 7. Cheng Ya realized that Fang Heng was going to be in trouble. ¡°Chief, what should we do? ¡± ¡°I¡¯ve asked for instructions. The latest instructions from superiors are to play by ear. ¡± ¡°Yes, I understand. ¡± Cheng Ya inwardly understood that District 7¡¯s executive officer also didn¡¯t want Fang Heng to enter District 7. After all, his entry would affect the Federation¡¯s control over District 7 and the completion of the main storyline. If they could use the present opportunity to chase Fang Heng out of District 7, they would most likely be happy to do so. Even if they couldn¡¯t chase him out, they could have a good gauge of Fang Heng¡¯s strength after the battle. At the same time, in the game, Fang Heng also received an emergency hint from the game. ¡°Hint: you have received an emergency message from the external game cabin. Message: God, it¡¯s an emergency. Find an opportunity to go offline. It¡¯s quite urgent. I¡¯ll wait for you. ¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Emergency? Could it be that there was trouble in District 8? Fang Heng parked the truck to the side, threw down a sleeping bag on the spot, and went offline. Entering the game cabin, Fang Heng saw Mo Jiawei pacing around his guest room anxiously. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? It can¡¯t be¡­ ¡± Mo Jiawei wasn¡¯t in the mood to joke and said, ¡°We¡¯re in big trouble, God. We¡¯ve been exposed. ¡± ¡°Huh? ¡± ¡°F*ck! ¡± Mo Jiawei cursed in a low voice and explained, ¡°A friend of mine just told me that the player guilds in District 7 are going to join forces to deal with you, a single person! ¡± ¡°Oh? How are they going to deal with me? ¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. He was a little surprised that the news leaked so quickly. However, the leak was not what Fang Heng was most interested in right now. He was very curious about how the player guilds of District 7 was going to deal with him. After all, he was alone in District 7 and did not even have a large-sized shelter. ¡°They already know that you are hiding in Edge Creek Town. They are going to launch an attack on Fate Creek Town at noon after daybreak and completely destroy the Scavenger Army. At the same time, they are going to think of a way to kill you and drive you out of District 7. ¡± ¡°They¡¯re planning to directly attack the Scavenger Army? Are they that brave? ¡± Fang Heng was shocked. He couldn¡¯t help but lower his head and stroke his chin, thinking. He didn¡¯t expect District 7¡¯s reaction to be so big. They actually rushed all the way to Edge Creek Town to find trouble with the Scavenger Army. ¡°Would the Scavenger Army not be able to hold on? They¡¯ll probably need to be fed all the potions available. ¡± Originally, Fang Heng planned to burn down the warehouse after exchanging all the completed warlord potions for rewards. After all, he was on the side of the Dark Knights, so he didn¡¯t want to bring trouble to himself with the warlord potions. Now, since the players of District 7 had come, he had to change his plan. He would let the players of District 7 fight with the potion-fed Scavenger Army. Even if the Scavenger Army lost, he still had a zombie team to fight with. If that also didn¡¯t work out, he would run away. If both sides fought, he might be able to earn more contribution points. ¡°Yes! Let them fight! ¡± thought Fang Heng, who felt that he wouldn¡¯t be disadvantaged anyway. The prerequisite for earning enough contribution points was that he had to submit the mission before both sides started fighting. For some reason, seeing the smile on Fang Heng¡¯s face, Mo Jiawei couldn¡¯t help but shiver, thinking, ¡°Is God up to something again? ¡± Fang Heng raised his head and said, ¡°All right, I understand. I¡¯ll teach them a lesson. Oh right, the defense of District 8 still needs to be strengthened. Be careful of Server 7 coming to look for trouble. Let¡¯s contact each other if anything happens¡­ ¡± Chapter 401 - Surprise In the morning, Osborne went to the medicinal ingredients warehouse to inspect as usual. He noticed a big truck parked at the entrance of the warehouse. Several members of the Scavenger Army were helping to move the big boxes from the truck. The big boxes were piled at the entrance of the warehouse, taking up a lot of space. Osborne frowned and walked up, asking, ¡°What¡¯s with the truck? Where did these goods come from? Why are they piled in this warehouse? ¡± ¡°It¡¯s Fang Heng. He said that part of the supplementary medicinal ingredients needed to make the potion has been used up, so he got a batch of them himself. ¡± Osborne was stunned when he heard that. ¡°Used up? So fast? How? Did he eat the medicinal ingredients for his meal? ¡± Osborne was puzzled as he thought. Just then, he saw Roche coming over with a group of Scavenger Army NPCs not far away. ¡°Roche? ¡± ¡°Osborne, is Fang Heng in your warehouse? ¡± Roche looked into the warehouse and said, ¡°I¡¯m looking for him. He said he would give me a surprise today. ¡± ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m looking for him too. ¡± Osborne nodded. While the two conversed, a guard hurried over from the side. He whispered into Osborne¡¯s ear and told him in detail about Fang Heng summoning the zombie team in the warehouse last night. ¡°Zombie Recruitment? Fang Heng¡¯s special ability? The guards didn¡¯t guard the warehouse last night? ¡± Osborne frowned as questions filled his mind. ¡°Fang Heng¡¯s really a worrisome fellow! ¡± Just then, another truck full of medicinal ingredients drove over from a distance and stopped outside the warehouse. ¡°Hi, Roche, Osborne. ¡± Fang Heng jumped down from the truck and waved at the two of them. Osborne asked in a deep voice, ¡°Fang Heng, what¡¯s with these medicinal ingredients? I heard that you used up the medicinal ingredients in the warehouse? ¡± ¡°Indeed, there weren¡¯t enough medicinal ingredients. In the end, we still lacked a type of supplementary medicinal ingredient, so we had no choice but to stop the potion production. ¡± Fang Heng¡¯s tone carried some regret. Osborne was even more puzzled. He felt that Fang Heng wasn¡¯t telling the truth. ¡°These medicinal ingredients were all obtained by you alone? ¡± ¡°Of course. It took me quite a bit of effort. ¡± ¡°Hmph! ¡± Roche snorted heavily, interrupting the conversation. His patience had already been worn to the limit. ¡°You two, let¡¯s talk about these details later. Fang Heng, where¡¯s the surprise you promised me? ¡± ¡°It¡¯s ready. Please follow me, Roche, ¡± Fang Heng said as he took the lead and walked toward the warehouse at the back. Osborne and Roche followed him into the warehouse. The former was stunned when he saw the scene in the warehouse. In the warehouse, a few potioneers who were originally in charge of making potions looked exhausted as they busily sorted the ingredients for the making the warlord potion. Boxes of finished products of the warlord potion were packed at the edge of the warehouse. ¡°What¡¯s going on? It¡¯s only been one night. When did so many finished products of the warlord potion become available? Is it really as Fang Heng said? Have all the medicinal ingredients in the warehouse been used up and made into potions? ¡± Osborne inwardly thought in shock. Roche was also shocked, and joy flashed across his face. ¡°Fang Heng, you said that these potions are all warlord potions? ¡± ¡°They¡¯re the real deal. ¡± Osborne couldn¡¯t believe what he was seeing. He suddenly turned around and looked at Fang Heng. ¡°You made them alone? ¡± Fang Heng had a smile on his face, and he pointed at the potioneers who were living a life worse than death. ¡°It¡¯s not just me. They helped me a lot. ¡± Osborne turned his head to look at the potioneers. The potioneer NPCs each revealed a smile that was uglier than a crying face. ¡°How did he do it? It¡¯s impossible to complete so many potions in one night even with the help of other people! ¡± mused Osborne. He was very clear about the standards of the potioneers present. It was already extraordinary for them to complete 50 bottles in a day. 1000 bottles of potions were a tall order for them even if he threatened their lives. ¡°Could there be a problem with the potions? ! ¡± Osborne realized the possibility, and his heart skipped a beat. Face darkened, he walked to a filled box at the side and picked up a bottle of potion to examine. As he opened the bottle cap, a familiar smell entered his nose. Osborne took a small sip. ¡°Huh? There¡¯s no problem with the potion. It¡¯s indeed an E-grade warlord potion! The quality¡¯s not considered high, but it¡¯s definitely decent! Still¡­ How can this be? How could he produce so many decent products in one night? ¡± Osborne picked up another bottle and yet another bottle, both of which were decent products. He took a few steps to the side, opened another box, and took out a bottle. It was also a decent product! The situation before Osborne was beyond his understanding. Reason told him that there was definitely a problem with the products that had been produced in such large quantities overnight. However, he couldn¡¯t figure out the problem. Osborne¡¯s expression was a little scary. Roche looked at Osborne checking the boxes one by one and could not help but walk to Osborne¡¯s side. ¡°After checking for so long, how is it? Are the potions considered decent enough? ¡± Osborne stopped his movement and remained silent. He turned around to look at Fang Heng. ¡°Damn it! Speak! ¡± Upon seeing that Osborne was dawdling and not speaking, Roche felt anger rise in his heart. He could not hold it in any longer. Without saying anything, he casually picked up a bottle of warlord potion from the box and poured it into his mouth. As the potion flowed into his mouth, a familiar coolness flowed through his body. It was as refreshing as drinking a big mouthful of bubbly ice cola on a hot day! Bang! Roche crushed the bottle in his hand by exerting a little strength. ¡°Hahaha! It¡¯s really a warlord potion! ¡± He turned back to look at Fang Heng, his eyes burning. ¡°Good, Fang Heng! You didn¡¯t disappoint me! Your contribution to this mission will not be forgotten! ¡± ¡°Thank you for your trust. ¡± Fang Heng smiled and nodded to Roche. Osborne recounted the boxes piled up in the warehouse with an incredulous expression. There were thousands of bottles of warlord potions in the warehouse! ¡°How did he make this many overnight? It¡¯s theoretically impossible! ¡± Osborne wondered. He then looked at Fang Heng, ¡°Fang Heng, how did you do it? ¡± ¡°In the apocalyptic world, people like us have to have some skills to survive, don¡¯t we? ¡± Fang Heng said and gestured to the potioneers in the room with his eyes. ¡°I will continue to make more warlord potions. I¡¯ll be temporarily commanding them. They can help me. ¡± ¡°Sure, ¡± Osborne immediately agreed to Fang Heng¡¯s request. His initial shock and disbelief turned into ecstasy. No matter how Fang Heng did it, he was definitely a genius in potion making! With such efficiency in producing potions, the Scavenger Army would be able to supply warlord potions to the few areas near Edge Creek Town. The biggest problem that Scavenger Army had been facing could then be considered solved! More importantly, Fang Heng actually had a way to procure a large amount of medicinal ingredients! Chapter 402 - Quickly Farming Contribution Points It meant that they could still concoct more warlord potions. From a certain point of view, the amount of warlord potions determined the overall combat strength of the Scavenger Army. Compared to Fang Heng¡¯s powerful potion making skill, nothing else was important! No matter what secrets Fang Heng had, as long as he could make the warlord potion, everything would be done to satisfy him! Roche did not understand what Fang Heng and Osborne were talking about. He only knew that their entire team could have a large amount of warlord potions now! They no longer had to search high and low for the potions or drink a bottle only when they had no choice. They could drink all they want! Roche licked his lips and picked up another bottle of warlord potion. He lifted the bottle cap and poured the bottle¡¯s contents into his mouth, soon feeling an endless amount of strength in his body. He couldn¡¯t wait to test his strength on a few of those survivors and vent his anger. ¡°With so many of the potions, wouldn¡¯t it be easy to deal with those stubborn people from the shelter in Edge Creek Town? I¡¯ve had to suffer consecutive defeats the past two days. I¡¯m getting back at them today! ¡± A fierce light flashed in Roche¡¯s eyes again as he thought. ¡°Brothers, each of you bring twenty bottles. It¡¯s time to teach those trashes a lesson! ¡± Roche raised his right hand high. ¡°Follow me! Crush them together! ¡± ¡°Rahh! ¡± When the members of the Scavenger Army heard that there were sufficient warlord potions to be distributed, they all became excited and roared like wild beasts along with Roche. For a time, the morale of the Scavenger Army was sky-high! Fang Heng stood on the side and looked at the excited survivors. A row of game hints rapidly refreshed before him. ¡°Hint: you have provided 2812 warlord potions to Osborne. ¡± ¡°Hint: totaling the warlord potions¡¯ grade points, the Scavenger Army¡¯s points are 3,556,500. Your level in the Scavenger Army has increased to level 14 (Tier 2 Warzone Commander) . ¡± ¡°Hint: your favorability rating with Roche has greatly increased. ¡± ¡°Hint: your favorability rating with Osborne has greatly increased. ¡± ¡°Hint: Roche has distributed the warlord potions to the elite members of the Scavenger Army. The morale of the army¡¯s players has greatly increased. Player has received the special enhancement skill ¡®High Fighting Spirit¡¯ (additional increase in combat strength and final damage) . ¡± He had directly risen by 8 levels! Fang Heng licked his lips. Roche seemed to be a Tier 3 Warzone Commander. Fang Heng was only one level away from being on par with him. Though quite satisfying to rise so quickly, it was not enough. There was a long way to go before he could reach the top level. The Federation still had a large batch of medicinal ingredients to be sent over. Fang Heng estimated that he would more or less reach his goal after using all the ingredients to make the potions. Heart burning with passion, he prepared to continue the hardcore potion-making. Roche was full of praise as he patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯ve done very well! I¡¯ll be bringing some people to clean up the remaining few areas of Edge Creek Town. Do you want to continue staying here to produce potions for Osborne, or do you want to come with me and chop off those bastards? ¡± ¡°I think I¡¯d better stay. There are still many medicinal ingredients that will be sent over one after another. A few of them have very sensitive time-limited effects. If I delay using them for too long, it¡¯ll be a waste. ¡± ¡°That works. ¡± Roche nodded and patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder. ¡°When we come back, we¡¯ll celebrate together. ¡± ¡°Also, I heard some rumors that those bastards have gathered a lot of people and want to completely destroy the Scavenger Army. I suggest we start from this place. ¡± Fang Heng took out a map and pointed out a players¡¯ shelter. ¡°Heh, they want to destroy us? Fine! Let¡¯s start with them! ¡± To Roche, no matter which shelter¡¯s players he chose to kill first, it was the same! ¡°Brothers! Get ready immediately! We¡¯ll set off in an hour! ¡± ¡°Roar! ! ! ¡± The Scavenger Army soldiers roared, again and again, unrestrainedly venting their anger. When Roche left with the group full of fighting spirit, Osborne turned back to look at Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, I need you to focus on making the warlord potion. You have full authority over everyone here. If you encounter any problems, come to me. I will do my best to help you solve them. In addition, I will urgently gather a new batch of medicinal ingredients. Can you handle things here by yourself? ¡± ¡°Of course. ¡± Fang Heng thought to himself, ¡°Isn¡¯t it just making potions? That¡¯s easy. The more, the better! ¡± The previous night, the first wave of proliferators appeared, and the efficiency of making potions doubled. In the present day¡¯s night, the second and third waves of proliferators would spawn. Only then would the efficiency reach its peak. Fang Heng copied Osborne¡¯s tone from yesterday and added, ¡°As many medicinal ingredients as you have. ¡± ¡°Hahaha! Great! ¡± Osborne was unusually excited. ¡°When this matter is over, I will personally report your achievements to Lord Cook Barn. ¡± Cheng Ya, who was waiting in the truck to unload the goods, heard the noise coming from the warehouse. What was going on? Cheng Ya poked her head out of the window and looked at the warehouse outside. Coincidentally, she saw Roche leading a group of high-spirited members of the Scavenger Army out of the warehouse. From the looks of it, there was going to be another large-scale operation. Almost the entire team was mobilized. ¡°What happened in the warehouse? ¡± wondered Cheng Ya. After following Fang Heng to the warehouse, the entire Scavenger Army became even more excited. Cheng Ya had a very bad feeling in her heart. She frowned slightly and lowered her head to look at the time. According to the time, the player guilds in District 7 were almost ready to set off. It was very likely that they would meet them halfway! ¡°No! I have to report this matter in advance, ¡± thought Cheng Ya. ¡°Hey! ¡± ¡°Ah? Fang Heng? ¡± Fang Heng who appeared at the car window gave Cheng Ya a fright. ¡°Here, take these. ¡± Fang Heng threw a few cans of coffee into the car through the car window. ¡°Thanks for your hard work. ¡± Fang Heng waved at Cheng Ya. ¡°There are still a lot of medicinal ingredients left with the Dark Knights. We have limited manpower, so I¡¯m counting on you. I promise to get you the divine potion that I promised you. ¡± ¡°Okay, good. ¡± After getting a huge number of contribution points, Fang Heng was in a good mood. He hummed a tune and walked straight to the central square of the town. Cheng Ya picked up one of the cans of coffee and took a sip. She sent a message to the Federation¡¯s contact person through the survival radio, reminding him to pay attention to the unusual movements of the Scavenger Army. Then, she started the truck and continued helping to transport the goods. In the town¡¯s central square, Fang Heng walked to Yatu. ¡°Fang Heng, you didn¡¯t lie to me. Your talent in potion making amazes even me. You are indeed a genius. ¡± ¡°Ha, I¡¯m not a genius. I¡¯m just lucky. ¡± Having earned a large number of contribution points, Fang Heng was ready to see what item Yatu had that was worth exchanging for. After being promoted to a Warzone Commander, Fang Heng could see a considerable increase in the variety of exchangeable items on Yatu¡¯s exchange column. Opening the exchange column, Fang Heng was immediately drawn to the purplish-red potion in the first row. Chapter 403 - Ambush ¡°Item: high-tier divine potion. ¡± Description: A special potion made by the Scavenger Army. It is extremely difficult to make and is extremely rare. Only high-tier commanders in the Scavenger Army can exchange for it. Warning (triggered by low-level game difficulty) : this potion has been determined to be a high-risk potion. After taking it, there is a high probability the player will receive damage. Before using it, the player needs to have taken the middle-tier divine potion and meet a certain physique requirement. Forcefully consuming it may cause irreversible and unknown consequences. ¡°So¡­ The worm inside the high-tier potion is stronger than the worm inside the low-tier potion? Or is there a special ingredient in this high-tier potion that can allow the worm inside the body to evolve to a higher level? ¡± Fang Heng pondered and conveniently bought three bottles each of high-tier, middle-tier, and low-tier potions, preparing to bring them back to Qiu Yaokang¡¯s laboratory for research. High-tier potions were extremely expensive. One bottle alone cost 700,000 contribution points. Fortunately, he had earned more than three million contribution points through potion making, which was enough to exchange for them. After purchasing them, Fang Heng continued to browse through the remaining materials. Besides high-tier potions, there were also many high-tier construction materials in the exchange column. ¡°Eh? A cart? ¡± Fang Heng¡¯s gaze focused on the body of the cart on the exchange column. ¡­ As the lead organizer of the collective operation, Leftway Gaming Guild had invested a large amount of manpower and resources in the operation. Most of the guild leaders of the various guilds had elected Tian town as the temporary commander. The guild leader of the Dragon Country Guild was extremely familiar with the region of Edge Creek Town. The guild leader, Niu Xia, had fought with the Scavenger Army of Edge Creek Town a few times and was very experienced. He had been elected as one of the deputy commanders of the operation. Niu Xia just received the news that Fang Heng transferred to District 7 not long ago. He immediately thought of the incident where he had been attacked by the Scavenger Army and could neither sleep nor eat well. Even in his dreams, he wanted to find an opportunity to get rid of Fang Heng. Now, the opportunity had come! He had to get rid of Fang Heng once and for all! Half an hour ago, after the players from the various large-sized gaming unions had gathered, they set off for Edge Creek Town. Halfway there, Tao Yunlei, a captain of Leftway Gaming Guild, who was in charge of scouting ahead, hurriedly walked up and reported, ¡°Boss Tian! The front scouting team has encountered the Scavenger Army! With roughly five to six hundred people, they are about two kilometers away from us and are heading toward our position. ¡± Tian Zhen was shocked when he heard that. ¡°Five to six hundred people? ! The entire Scavenger Army is being mobilized? ¡± Niu Xia nodded and said, ¡°Excluding the non-combatants, the actual number of combatants in the Scavenger Army of Edge Creek Town is less than six hundred. It should be all of them. ¡± Tian Zhen and the other guild leaders exchanged glances. They could see the excitement in each other¡¯s eyes. What a good opportunity! If they attacked Edge Creek Town directly, the Scavenger Army would have the geographical advantage, which would affect their offensive strength. Now, the other side actually took the initiative to leave Edge Creek Town. Even the heavens were on their side! It would be a perfect ambush! Tian Zhen could feel the eagerness in the eyes of the commanders of the other guilds. Taking a deep breath, Niu Xia took the opportunity to suggest, ¡°Edge Creek Town¡¯s Scavenger Army isn¡¯t very strong. Our strength is enough to crush them. Since we¡¯re meeting them outside their home ground this time, we won¡¯t lose. If we launch an attack now, we can minimize the casualties. ¡± Tian Zhen nodded and looked at the players. ¡°Where¡¯s Fang Heng? Is he inside? ¡± Tao Yunlei replied, ¡°For the time being, our members haven¡¯t seen Fang Heng, so we can¡¯t confirm that. ¡± ¡°Okay. Let¡¯s stop where we are and prepare to ambush! Set up a defensive line and completely destroy the Scavenger Army! ¡± After making the battle decision, the guild leaders immediately led their subordinate players to prepare for battle in batches and set up a defensive line. For some reason, Tian Zhen felt a little uneasy. Could it be that he had seen too much news about Fang Heng recently? ¡°Niu Xia, based on your understanding of the Scavenger Army, what are our chances of winning? ¡± Niu Xia was extremely confident about the upcoming battle. ¡°Even if we forcefully attack Edge Creek Town, we still have a 100% chance of winning. If we¡¯re fighting outside of Edge Creek Town, it¡¯s even more impossible for us to lose! ¡± ¡°All right! ¡± Just a moment later, the roaring sound of motorcycles came from the front. ¡°Scavenger Army! ¡± Tian Zhen¡¯s gaze was fixed on the Scavenger Army that was gradually approaching. When the other party stepped into the shooting range, Tian Zhen suddenly waved his hand forward. ¡°Begin! Shoot! ! ! ¡± Bang, bang, bang! ! ! ! A series of gunshots sounded. The Scavenger Army, suddenly attacked, immediately fell into chaos. ¡°F*ck! You still dare to personally offer your lives up to us? ! ¡± Having encountered a sudden attack halfway, Roche was so angry that he laughed. He raised a huge alloy explosion-proof shield in front of him and poured a bottle of potion into his mouth. ¡°Charge! Crush them! ¡± The Scavenger Army NPCs were a little confused at first. However, they soon took out bulletproof shields, hid behind them, and drank bottles of warlord potions. In an instant, the army soldiers felt as if they had endless strength! After Roche swallowed a bottle of potion, his body grew by a few times. He held the modified explosion-proof shield in one hand in front of him and rushed toward the enemy¡¯s front line players. Most of the bullets were blocked by the explosion-proof shield. Occasionally, the bullets passed by Roche¡¯s body, but most of them only grazed his skin slightly. ¡°How can he be so strong? ¡± Tian Zhen stared at the battlefield, his eyes full of fear. Unlike those in his shelter area, the strength of the Scavenger Army soldiers from Edge Creek Town was shocking and on a completely different level! The damage caused by ordinary bullets to them was greatly reduced! Tao Yunlei observed the situation on the field and frowned. Raising his Barrett, he activated his skill ¡°Enhanced Shot. ¡± Bang! He pulled the trigger. The bullet grazed the arm of a member of the Scavenger Army, and his entire right arm was blown up. Blood and flesh splattered! An ordinary person would have fainted from the pain! However, the soldier did not seem to feel any pain. Eyes flashing with madness, he used his left hand to drink a bottle of potion and rushed over with a shield in one hand. ¡°What¡¯s going on? ¡± Tao Yunlei was shocked. Having fought with the Scavenger Army for so long, it was the first time he encountered such a situation. ¡°A normal low-level member of the Scavenger Army has become so strong? This huge improvement¡¯s terrifying! ¡± he thought. Meanwhile, seeing Roche rushing over with the Scavenger Army, Tian Zhen forced himself to remain calm. ¡°Ambush team, forward! ! ¡± As soon as he said that, the players lying in ambush in the woods on both sides of the path revealed themselves and shot at the Scavenger Army soldiers. The flank was suddenly attacked, and more than ten Scavenger Army members instantly fell, falling into chaos again. However, in less than half a minute, the situation was reversed. ¡°Hahaha! Is that all you got? ! ¡± Despite having been ambushed, Roche did not have any fear. His eyes flashed with bloodthirsty madness. Chapter 404 - Self-Sacrifice Roche laughed out loud. He raised his modified shotgun with one hand and fired back at the players in the forest. The Scavenger Army soldiers were the same as Roche. The pain of being hit by bullets made them even crazier and more fearless. One by one, they raised their guns and fired back. The two teams that participated in the ambush initially wanted to cooperate with each other to launch an ambush. They did not expect the Scavenger Army to be so tough. Since they lacked suitable cover, they immediately retreated one after another! In the blink of an eye, the death rate of those that participated in the ambush reached a high point. The guild leader of the Dragon Country Guild, Niu Xia, kept lying down with cold sweat running down his face. He thought, ¡°What¡¯s going on? ! Something isn¡¯t right! When did the Scavenger Army become so strong? ! It wasn¡¯t like this yesterday! Why did the strength of the Scavenger Army increase so much in just one day? The strength they¡¯re displaying is completely different from yesterday when they attacked the shelter! All the guilds participating in this operation sent high-level players, yet we can¡¯t withstand the Scavenger Army¡¯s attacks! ¡± ¡°What the f*ck! What kind of information did you give us? ! ¡± The deputy commander of Hidden Tiger Gaming Company, Qian Yu, who participated in the ambush, fled back with the defeated soldiers. Their company suffered the most losses! More than half of their men had died in a head-on clash with the Scavenger Army. Qian Yu¡¯s heart was aching as if it were bleeding. He grabbed Niu Xia¡¯s collar with bloodshot eyes, wishing he could swallow the latter whole. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that we could completely crush them with our strength? How did this happen? ! Huh? ! Speak! ¡± ¡°I¡­ ¡± Niu Xia was momentarily at a loss for words. ¡°I don¡¯t know what happened either. They weren¡¯t this strong yesterday. ¡± ¡°Stop it! Now is not the time to argue. ¡± Tian Zhen¡¯s face was gloomy. After the Scavenger Army finished off the ambush players, they continued to approach their enemy¡¯s defensive line. They raised their bulletproof shields to block while striding toward the line¡¯s cover. From time to time, they even used shotguns to fire back. The most terrifying thing was that despite the Scavenger Army NPCs obviously having had their limbs shot off and bodies hit by bullets, as long as their heads were still there, after drinking a bottle of potion, they could still endure the pain and continue to fight. Although the Scavenger Army also suffered casualties, it was nothing compared to their enemy¡¯s. Tian Zhen had thought that victory was within their grasp, but he did not expect the gap to be so huge! His heart sank. ¡°If this continues, once the Scavenger Army gets close to the cover, they would be within close combat range and be at an even greater advantage! Our team would be completely crushed! ¡± The other guild commanders thought the same thing. Their faces darkened, and they hated Dragon Country Guild to death in their hearts. Tian Zhen took a deep breath, musing, ¡°I¡¯ll have to take one for the team. Survival of the group takes priority over that of the individual! ¡± ¡°You Guys retreat first! ¡± Tian Zhen clenched his fists tightly, his nails almost digging into his flesh. He said in a deep voice, ¡°I¡¯ll bring my people to stay and buy you guys three minutes. ¡± At such a critical moment, Tian Zhen chose to stay behind personally. The commanders of the other player teams all turned to look at Tian Zhen in admiration as they knew they wouldn¡¯t have been able to make the same decision. Nodding at Tian Zhen with respect, they immediately led their player teams to retreat. ¡­ During the day, Fang Heng could move the medicinal ingredients that were stored with the Dark Knights back. At night, he could control the zombies into an assembly line and make the potions. With everything planned out, Fang Heng went offline to take a nap. He was prepared to stay up late and grind contribution points after he recovered his stamina at night. When he woke up, it was already past two o¡¯clock in the afternoon. Fang Heng stuffed himself with some food and prepared to return to the game. ¡°With the warlord potion, it shouldn¡¯t be a problem for Roche to deal with those players. Otherwise, he¡¯s really weak, ¡± Fang Heng muttered as he walked to the study room in the back garden. The zombies had finished reading the few books that he previously brought into the game from the study. Since he had nothing to do, he thought he might as well think of a way to bring two more books into the game for the zombies to study. After all, reading was an important activity. Butler Sun was arranging for the cleaners to clean the back garden. When he saw Fang Heng, he nodded and greeted him, ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, have you been well these days? ¡± ¡°Thank you for taking care of me. This place is very nice, ¡± Fang Heng said and stretched his body. ¡°I haven¡¯t read for a long time. I¡¯m going to the study to read for a while. Mr. Mo should be back soon, right? ¡± ¡°Yes, the family head will be back in two days. I¡¯ll take you to the study. ¡± After chatting with Butler Sun for a while and being dragged along to do the registration, Fang Heng entered the study. ¡°Huh? ¡± There was a girl in a white dress in the study. She had shoulder-length black hair and was sitting in front of a small table, holding an ancient book in her hand. Her skin was fair, her eyes especially big. At first glance, she looked like a character from a manga. The girl noticed Fang Heng¡¯s gaze and turned her head. Meeting his gaze, Xiao Ruoruo felt her heart skip a beat, and she immediately blocked her vision using the book. Fang Heng took the initiative to greet her. ¡°Hey there. ¡± ¡°Hey, I¡¯m Xiao Ruoruo. Are you Fang Heng? I heard Butler Sun mention you before. ¡± After Fang Heng closed the study door, he noticed that Xiao Ruoruo was holding a book in her hand. ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m Fang Heng. Are you also here to read? ¡± ¡°Yup. ¡± Xiao Ruoruo nodded. ¡°Fang Heng, are you studying Occult? I saw the blue crystal raw ores outside. At first, Mr. Sun thought they were just ordinary stone fragments. ¡± ¡°No wonder Butler Sun found a large warehouse to store the ores, ¡± thought Fang Heng. He then responded, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m studying Occult. Do you also study Occult? ¡± Xiao Ruoruo waved her hand repeatedly. ¡°No, no, I study Sealing Alchemy. It¡¯s closely related to Occult. ¡± ¡°Sealing Alchemy¡­ ¡± Fang Heng immediately thought of something. ¡°The advanced game world, Nightmare World. ¡± In that world, the dream world and the real world partly intersected, and a monster called the nightmare demon rampaged the world. In the hundreds of years of battle with the Nightmare Demon, humans mastered the special skill called Sealing Alchemy. Humans could use Sealing Alchemy to seal demons into Alchemy Sealing Cards. High-tier alchemists could use summon sealed demons from the cards to fight for them. ¡°Are you an advanced game world player? ¡± ¡°Well, I¡­ ¡± Xiao Ruoruo felt a little uneasy as she spoke. She avoided Fang Heng¡¯s gaze and stammered, ¡°Y-Yes, sort of. ¡± Fang Heng felt strange in his heart, thinking. ¡°Sort of? What kind of answer is that? Why¡¯s it so ambiguous? ¡± ¡°Oh, okay. ¡± Not asking further, he stood up and started to search for Occult books related to potions in the study. The most important thing at the moment was to increase the success rate of potion making. After reading the relevant books, he had a chance of gaining potionology skill experience points and increasing his potionology level. Xiao Ruoruo secretly looked at Fang Heng from behind. After a long time, she mustered up her courage and stood up, carefully asking, ¡°Fang Heng, can you lend me a blue crystal raw ore from the warehouse for research? ¡± ¡°Of course. Take whatever¡¯s left in the warehouse for research as you please. Just don¡¯t give the ores to anyone else, ¡± Fang Heng casually gave consent with his back facing her, still looking for a book. ¡°Oh, right, be careful. Don¡¯t destroy them. ¡± Chapter 405 - Secretly Manipulating ¡°Thank you! ¡± Xiao Ruoruo thanked him gratefully. ¡°Fang Heng, what books are you looking for? I¡¯ve read most of the books here. I can help. ¡± Fang Heng was a little surprised. He turned his head to look at Xiao Ruoruo. ¡°Really? You¡¯ve read all of them? ¡± ¡°Mhm¡­ ¡± Xiao Ruoruo lowered her head. ¡°It¡¯s just that I didn¡¯t understand a few¡­ ¡± ¡°I¡¯m looking for books related to potionology. Can you help me? ¡± ¡°Yes. I remember there are three books related to potionology. ¡± ¡°You also know about potionology? ¡± ¡°A little. Potionology is a branch of Occult, and it¡¯s also related to the production of alchemy powder. ¡± Xiao Ruoruo was a little shy. She walked to the other side of the bookshelf. ¡°But potionology and alchemy are two different branches. Alchemy focuses on stimulating the characteristics of a single drug and purifying it. ¡± ¡°Oh¡­ ¡± Fang Heng casually agreed, indicating that he didn¡¯t understand it at all. Xiao Ruoruo walked to the side of the bookshelf, stood on her tiptoes, and took out two books from the bookshelf. ¡°Strange, there should be another one¡­ why can¡¯t I find it¡­ ¡± Xiao Ruoruo looked for a while and muttered softly. Ahem. ¡°It¡¯s okay. Two books are enough. ¡± Fang Heng thought to himself that the remaining book was still in District 8 and he had had no time to bring it back. Walking forward, Fang Heng took the two books from Xiao Ruoruo¡¯s hands. With a flick of his wrist, one of the books disappeared without a trace. ¡°Eh? That¡¯s amazing! How did brother you do that, Fang Heng? ¡± Xiao Ruoruo widened her eyes, her face full of curiosity. ¡°Shh. ¡± Fang Heng raised a finger and carefully looked outside the door. ¡°It¡¯s just a little magic trick. Don¡¯t tell Butler Sun. ¡± ¡­ ¡°The operation was a complete failure. ¡± After reading the latest situation report, Kou Huai, the person in charge of District 7 of the Federation, put the report on his hand down and lowered his head to think. He did consider that Fang Heng might win, but he didn¡¯t expect that Fang Heng would win so easily! Throughout the entire battle, Fang Heng and his zombies didn¡¯t even show up. They easily defeated the army alliance of District 7¡¯s gaming unions. The strength of the player guilds in District 7 was definitely not weak! From the report, the overall strength of the Scavenger Army in Edge Creek Town had increased explosively. Everything was related to Fang Heng. Kou Huai was silent. He felt a huge pressure. Kou Huai had never thought that he would feel such a huge pressure from a single player. ¡°I¡¯ll never allow Server 7¡¯s main storyline to be taken away! ¡± In order to obtain the final ownership of Server 7, Kou Huai had put in over ten years¡¯ worth of effort! He would never allow anyone to snatch the fruit of victory from his hands. Kou Huai¡¯s index finger lightly pressed on the table, clearly treating Fang Heng as a true opponent. ¡°Cheng Ya, you¡¯ve been helping Fang Heng transport medicinal ingredients during the day, right? ¡± Cheng Ya was suddenly called to report to her superiors, and she couldn¡¯t help but feel a little nervous. ¡°Yes, Sir. ¡± ¡°What happened after that? What did Fang Heng do after the medicinal ingredients were transported into the warehouse? ¡± ¡°The Scavenger Army guards the warehouse very vigilantly. It¡¯s very difficult to go in and investigate¡­ ¡± Cheng Ya paused for a moment and thought of something. ¡°Continue. ¡± ¡°Yesterday, Roche was preparing to launch a surprise attack on the players¡¯ shelter in Edge Creek Town at night, but was stopped by Fang Heng. In the morning, Roche brought a few people to the warehouse. After coming out, he became very excited and immediately led the Scavenger Army out. ¡± Upon hearing that, Kou Huai understood that the key was to cut off the supply of medicinal ingredients. It was likely that Fang Heng relied on the medicinal ingredients he obtained from the Federation and somehow increased the overall strength of the Scavenger Army using them. Kou Huai felt a little displeased as he was the one who provided that batch of medicinal ingredients to Fang Heng. He didn¡¯t expect that Fang Heng would use those very ingredients to deal with the players. ¡°Indulging in an enemy is indeed asking for trouble! ¡± he thought. Kou Huai raised his head and asked, ¡°Ah Chen, how much more ingredients are scheduled for delivery to Fang Heng? ¡± The Federation soldier who was recording notes at the side flipped through the list and reported, ¡°Sir, about half of the medicinal ingredients haven¡¯t been delivered yet. ¡± ¡°Stop the supply of Fang Heng¡¯s medicinal ingredients immediately. ¡± ¡°Yes! ¡± The soldier asked, ¡°As for the superiors¡­ ¡± ¡°Recently, the strength of the Scavenger Army in the game has increased greatly. Division 7 has temporarily entered a state of alert. There is an ingredient shortage. Tell the superiors and Fang Heng that we need more time to prepare this batch of medicinal ingredients. ¡± ¡°Understood! ¡± Kou Huai looked at Cheng Ya again. ¡°And you, stop helping Fang Heng deliver the medicinal ingredients immediately. In addition, I need you to keep an eye on Fang Heng¡¯s movements 24 hours a day in the game. Report immediately if there are any special situations. ¡± ¡°Yes! ¡± ¡°Also, tell me the exact coordinates of the place where the Dark Knights have gathered the ingredients at. ¡± Cheng Ya was startled. Raising her head and meeting Kou Huai¡¯s gaze, she sensed that Kou Huai must have sensed a threat. She thought, ¡°Now, the Federation also wants us to attack Fang Heng secretly! ¡± ¡°Edge Creek Town area 54189, 27111. ¡± ¡°Go. Keep an eye on Fang Heng. ¡± ¡°Understood! ¡± After Cheng Ya left, Kou Huai shifted his gaze to the Federation soldier next to him. ¡°It¡¯s not convenient for us to act. Leak the news of Fang Heng and the Dark Knights to Tao Yunlei. He¡¯ll know what to do. ¡± ¡­ ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯m very sorry. We received orders from superiors to stop supplying the medicinal ingredients promised to you for now. The reason is that the Scavenger Army¡¯s strength has greatly increased in a short period of time, hence posing a threat to the safety of the people of District 7, requiring the district to enter a state of emergency. Once things return to normal, we will immediately supply you with medicinal ingredients. ¡± ¡°Hmm¡­ Emergency¡­ ¡± Fang Heng did not doubt it when he heard it, but he was a little apprehensive in his heart. ¡°Why¡¯s the Federation reacting so quickly this time? Is it because the Federation¡¯s commander-in-chief of District 7 has a very strong operational ability? Without the supply of medicinal ingredients from them, it¡¯s equivalent to missing out on a large number of contribution points I can get from potion making! ¡± he mused. ¡°In addition, we need to keep an eye on the Scavenger Army¡¯s movements 24 hours a day. We can¡¯t continue to help you transport the goods. ¡± ¡°Oh? Do you not want the divine potion anymore? ¡± ¡°We are also in a difficult position because of the orders given by our superiors. ¡± ¡°Forget it. ¡± Fang Heng spread his hands and took out a bottle of low-tier divine potion and threw it to Cheng Ya. ¡°You¡¯ve worked hard the whole day. I¡¯ll give you the reward. Let¡¯s work together again in the future if there¡¯s a chance to. ¡± Cheng Ya and the other two Federation players looked at one another. They had never thought that Fang Heng would still give them the reward. ¡°Thank you. ¡± ¡°No problem. ¡± Fang Heng waved his hand. He did not care about the fact that Cheng Ya and the others could not continue to help. After all, he could not always rely on Cheng Ya to deliver the potions, and most importantly, Cheng Ya and the other two were not all that efficient. He had greatly overestimated them. Based on their current efficiency, the three of them would probably need a week to finish delivering the goods. To improve the situation, Fang Heng had a new plan. As he was thinking, the sound of a truck horn sounded in the distance. Chapter 406 - Large Trucks Cheng Ya and the others turned around when they heard the noise. More than a dozen large trucks were heading toward the warehouse. One truck after another drove past everyone¡¯s front and stopped at the edge of the warehouse. Osborne walked out from the passenger¡¯s seat, looking travelworn. ¡°Fang Heng. ¡± ¡°Osborne, you¡¯re finally here. I¡¯ve been waiting for you in the cold wind for a long time. ¡± ¡°Do you think it¡¯s that easy? ¡± Osborne said unhappily, ¡°There are a total of 17 large trucks. All the trucks in the nearby area had been mobilized in the first instance. Each truck is equipped with a driver and a low-level army member for you to deploy. ¡± Cheng Ya and the other two looked at Fang Heng, who was talking to Osborne. For a moment, their thoughts were a little messy, and confusion filled their minds. ¡°What the hell? So many huge trucks were all mobilized by Fang Heng alone? Since when did Fang Heng have such a big say in the Scavenger Army? In just a few days, how much has his level increased in the Scavenger Army? Also¡­ What¡¯s the purpose of mobilizing so many huge trucks all at once? It it also to for transporting medicinal ingredients? Is the Scavenger Army now the ones in charge of transporting them? Preparing so many large trucks in advance, could it be that Fang Heng¡¯s already predicted the Federation¡¯s actions? Have the Dark Knights and the Scavenger Army reached an alliance? ¡± Fang Heng and Osborne walked to the side of one of the large trucks. As Fang Heng inspected the truck, he praised, ¡°Not bad, 70% of the goods are new. ¡± Osborne was exasperated. ¡°Fang Heng, this is the greatest number of trucks that can be mobilized in a short period of time. I¡¯ve already done what I promised you. The rest is up to you. You must ensure an adequate supply of the potions. ¡± ¡°Of course. I¡¯ll take care of everything. ¡± ¡°Mhm. In addition, you have to be responsible for the truck and the safety of the drivers. If there¡¯s a problem, you have to pay the corresponding contribution points as compensation. ¡± ¡°Okay, okay, okay. Leave the rest to me. Just wait patiently for the goods tomorrow morning. ¡± Fang Heng impatiently waved his hand and walked to the side of the warehouse. He motioned for the two warehouse guards to open the iron door of the large warehouse. Then, Fang Heng shouted to the drivers on the trucks, ¡°Everyone, drive the truck directly into the warehouse and rest for a while. There are still many goods that need to be moved¡­ ¡± The trucks started up again and drove into the warehouse one after another. ¡°Thanks, Brother! ¡± Until all the trucks entered the warehouse, Fang Heng waved at Osborne while following him into the warehouse. ¡°Tch, there¡¯s no sincerity at all. ¡± Osborne shook his head and signaled the guard at the door to close the warehouse door. In order to ensure smooth production of the potions, he decided to stand guard there personally. On the side, Cheng Ya and the other two from the Federation looked at one another. ¡°Cheng Ya, what is Fang Heng doing this time? Why are there so many trucks all of a sudden? ¡± Cheng Ya shook her head, expressing her similar incomprehension. Wei Chun suggested, ¡°Should we sneak into the warehouse to take a look? ¡± Another Federation player asked, ¡°How do we get in? ¡± Looking up, they saw Osborne and a few senior members of the Scavenger Army standing guard at the door. It was impossible to force their way in. Cheng Ya looked at the tightly shut warehouse door and shook her head. ¡°The higher-ups have told us that we are to continue monitoring Fang Heng¡¯s movements and play by ear. ¡± ¡°Let¡¯s take turns to rest. Two people will be here at any one time. Reach out immediately if anything happens¡­ ¡± ¡­ The interior of the warehouse was extremely empty. It was enough for 17 large trucks to stop temporarily. Driving the large trucks into the warehouse and seeing the scene in the warehouse, the Scavenge Army¡¯s drivers could not help but feel a little scared. 40 tall Tyrant forms with a strong sense of oppression stood in two rows on both sides of the passage, forming two human walls. The entire warehouse was filled with sizzling sounds. Scarlet lickers could be seen in plain sight on the ground, the ceiling, and the surrounding walls. Meanwhile, on the right side of the warehouse, there was a large zombie team! For a moment, the drivers thought that they had come to the area in Meteorite Company specially designated for zombie team cultivation and not the Scavenger Army¡¯s warehouse. After parking the 17 trucks in the designated area, the Scavenger Army members got off the trucks one by one. Even though they had drunk the low-tier divine potion, they still felt stiff being stared at by so many zombies. ¡°Thank you for your hard work. We will have an operation tonight. During this period of time, go and rest. I will handle the transportation work. ¡± Fang Heng stood in front of everyone with a smile. ¡°Please don¡¯t wander about during this period of time. Just rest in the warehouse lounge area at the back. ¡± While he spoke, the zombie team dispersed into two rows and opened up a small path. The Scavenger Army members looked at one another. No matter how they looked at it, they felt that it was a threat. Choosing to follow Fang Heng¡¯s instructions, they passed through the dense zombie team and went to the lounge at the back of the warehouse to rest. After everyone entered the lounge, Fang Heng slowly walked to the trailer behind one of the trucks and lowered his head to check it. ¡°It¡¯s almost done¡­ ¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself as he controlled the Tyrant forms at the side to walk to the trucks. Thud! Thud! The Tyrants each strode to the trailer behind each truck and lay down flatly. Thereafter, the vine zombies brought some firewood and covered the Tyrants with it. Then, they laid a layer of wooden planks on top of the firewood and stacked the boxes that they had prepared earlier on the topmost layer. In the end, the Lickers also ran to the large trucks and slipped into the gap between the boxes and the bottom of the truck. Looking at the fully-equipped large trucks, Fang Heng murmured, ¡°This should be enough¡­ ¡± ¡­ The door to the warehouse opened again when the sun set. Fang Heng poked his head out of the front passenger seat and greeted Osborne. ¡°I¡¯ll go outside to load some goods. You know what I mean. ¡± ¡°Do you need help? ¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. I can do it alone. ¡± Osborne curled his lips and nodded. ¡°Hurry back. Keep safe. ¡± One truck after another drove out of the warehouse. Not far away, Cheng Ya and the others who had been monitoring Fang Heng immediately reacted. ¡°Look! It¡¯s Fang Heng! He¡¯s coming out! He¡¯s on that large truck! ¡± Wei Chun carefully counted them one by one. There were 17 large trucks in total! ¡°What¡¯s in the back of the trucks? Why does it look so heavy? ¡± Cheng Ya also frowned. She also noticed that there were big boxes in the back of the trucks. ¡°Strange, wasn¡¯t Fang Heng supposed to transport the ingredients temporarily stored in the Dark Knights¡¯ camp to the Scavenger Army? Looking at him now, is he preparing to send the ingredients back? ¡± Cheng Ya was very confused. She had a strong premonition that Fang Heng must be planning something again. ¡°Do you want to follow him and take a look? ¡± ¡°Let it be. Inform the higher-ups immediately. ¡± Chapter 407 - Ambush On the main road leading to the Dark Knights¡¯ camp, the guild leader of Leftway Gaming Guild, Tian Zhen, had gathered with hundreds of elite player from various game companies. They had been waiting for more than half an hour. Niu Xia was a little anxious from waiting. He could not help but ask, ¡°Why hasn¡¯t anyone come yet? is the news reliable? ¡± No one answered him, and the atmosphere was a little awkward. Ahem. After a long while, the vice-guild leader of Holy Paladin Gaming Guild coughed lightly. ¡°Can you explain the situation in detail? It¡¯ll also help us mentally prepare better. ¡± The ambush was an emergency operation that Tian Zhen had organized at the last minute. The other participating gaming union players only knew that the ambush was aimed at Fang Heng. With just a word from Tian Zhen, they had led a team here. The battle during the day ended in a crushing defeat. However, at that time, Leftway Gaming Guild was left alone to fend off the Scavenger Army to buy time for everyone. They had won the trust of the players. ¡°Yes, the information is absolutely reliable. ¡± Though he didn¡¯t bother with Niu Xia, Tao Yuanlei gave a response as the other players had also voiced out. ¡°It was a childhood friend of mine who leaked it to me. He¡¯s working in the Federation. ¡± Everyone was enlightened. The information they received from the Federation should be correct. ¡°The information we received is that last time, Fang Heng helped the Federation greatly in District 5. As a reward, the Federation provided Fang Heng with a large amount of medicinal ingredients yesterday. Based on other information, we believe that Fang Heng used some special method to produce a potion called warlord potion in a short period of time using the ingredients. As per what we saw during the day, the warlord potion can increase the combat strength of the Scavenger Army in a short period of time to a frightening extent. ¡± Tian Zhen continued to explain calmly, ¡°Currently, a large portion of the ingredients used to produce the warlord potion has not been sent back to the Scavenger Army. There¡¯s a high chance that Fang Heng will personally bring people over to transport the ingredients. ¡± Leftway Gaming Guild had suffered heavy losses. He urgently needed a victory to boost their morale. ¡°If we are lucky, we can directly get rid of Fang Heng. Even if we are unlucky and let him escape, we can take this opportunity to cut off the Scavenger Army¡¯s supply of medicinal ingredients and prepare for the next battle. ¡± ¡°I see. ¡± The players present were all elites of District 7. After Tian Zhen¡¯s brief explanation, they all understood. ¡°Attention! Over There! ! ! ¡± Looking in the direction that Tao Yuanlei was pointing at, the players saw a light appear on the road in the distance. It was the headlights of a vehicle! ¡°They¡¯re coming! ¡± A player raised his binoculars and looked into the distance. He whispered, ¡°There are more than ten trucks in total! Confirmed to be from the Scavenger Army! ¡± The trucks slowly drove on the small road, heading in the direction where the guild players was lying in ambush. ¡°Target confirmed! Target confirmed! ¡± ¡°The truck is heavily loaded. Estimated to contain a large amount of ingredients being transported¡­ ¡± ¡°Why would there be a lot of ingredients? ¡± ¡°What about the number of enemies? ¡± ¡°Don¡¯t panic! ¡± Tian Zhen said in a deep voice, ¡°Listen to my command. Demolition team, get ready! ¡± They watched as the trucks drove past them one by one on the main road. Tian Zhen shouted, ¡°Do it! ! ! ¡± Boom! Boom, boom! As soon as he said that, the ground beneath his feet shook. The bombs that were buried in the middle of the road had been detonated! A few trucks that were in the middle of the explosion were surrounded by a ball of fire, causing a secondary explosion. The drivers in the trucks coming from behind hurriedly stepped on the brakes but could not dodge in time. The overloaded trucks could not stop at all, so they crashed into each other, resulting in a series of collisions. For a moment, the players¡¯ vision was blocked by the thick black fog created by the explosion in front of them. ¡°Charge! ! ! ¡± Tian Zhen shouted. Taking advantage of the enemy¡¯s disablement, Tian Zhen led the small party of players to launch a surprise attack! As each elite player charged forward, they used their submachine guns to wildly fire at the trucks. The battle with the Scavenger Army in the morning was still vivid in their minds. After getting boosted by the warlord potion, the physical defense of the Scavenger Army members was terrifyingly strong. Each and every one of them was not afraid of death. If one or two shots could not kill them, it was safer to fire a few more shots! After continuously firing, the players rushed to a distance of more than ten meters away from the truck. ¡°Did none of the guards return fire? ¡± Tian Zhen vaguely felt that something was not right. The sky was very dark at night. Under the illumination of the fire, Tian Zhen could vaguely see a few tall black shadows in the thick black fog. ¡°Stop! ¡± Tian Zhen slowed down his pace and signaled the players to stop attacking. As the gunshots stopped, a few swaying shadows walked out from the burning flames, revealing their true appearances. ¡°Tyrants? ! Why would they be here? ¡± The Tyrant forms were still burning in flames. They advanced forward, patting the flames on their bodies as they walked toward the players. Tian Zhen¡¯s pupils instantly enlarged several times, and cold sweat could not help but appear on his forehead. One, two, three¡­ A total of five Tyrant forms walked out from the flames! Tian Zhen had never expected that they would actually encounter Tyrant forms during that night¡¯s operation. ¡°Is Fang Heng controlling them from behind? ! But where did they come from? ¡± Boom! ! ! A rocket launcher hit the Tyrant forms. The Tyrant forms, hit head-on, were sent flying. As they fell to the ground, fine vines immediately wrapped around their bodies. The injuries they received healed at an extremely fast speed. ¡°Retreat! Fire! ! ! Don¡¯t let them get close! ¡± The players present were all elites from the various large guilds. When they heard the command, they raised their guns and fired at the Tyrant forms. However, the next second, Tian Zhen heard a soft sound from the side. ¡°This sound¡­ Something isn¡¯t right! ¡± The sky was very dark. Although the flames could provide a certain range of vision, it was impossible to see clearly. Tian Zhen felt an unprecedented sense of danger from the bottom of his heart. The sound was getting louder and closer. Something was rapidly approaching them! And there were quite a number of it! There was definitely something amiss about the sound! Tian Zhen shouted, ¡°Flashbang! Quick! ! ¡± Shoo! Shoo! Shoo! ! A few flashbangs were thrown into the battlefield from the side. A dazzling blue light shone, illuminating the surroundings. Tian Zhen endured the piercing pain in his eyes and looked around. With the help of the light from the flashbangs, Tian Zhen was finally able to see the surroundings clearly. Standing on the spot, he widened his eyes, feeling a deep shock. It was Tyrants, and there were far more than five of them! It turned out that they were all hidden in the trailers behind the trucks! A total of nearly 20 Tyrants climbed down from the trailers behind the trucks, and they were moving toward the players in large strides. What was even more terrifying was that there was still a vast group of scarlet Lickers! Affected by the high-frequency sound waves from the flashbangs, the Lickers were frozen in place. There were at least 100 of them! ¡°How could this be¡­ ¡± Chapter 408 - Rumors The blinding light gradually dimmed, and the Lickers were still in a state of dizziness. With the help of the light, the players could clearly see the vast number of Lickers surrounding them. For a moment, they were extremely shocked and terrified. Wasn¡¯t this battle an ambush? Weren¡¯t they preparing to catch Fang Heng off guard? The players wondered if they had been ambushed by Fang Heng instead. Tao Yunlei was also stunned. He looked at the zombie team in front of him in disbelief, his mind blank. He was a spy planted by the Federation in the various large-sized gaming unions. According to the intelligence, Fang Heng had left Edge Creek Town with more than ten trucks full of boxes, and there was a high chance that he would head to the Dark Knights¡¯ camp. He had never expected that the big boxes were actually filled with Tyrants. ¡°Quick! Retreat! ¡± Tian Zhen shouted, taking advantage of the Lickers¡¯ still dazed state. Now, he couldn¡¯t care less about whether Fang Heng was on the truck or not. They had been tricked, and the enemy had definitely come prepared! A dense barrage of bullets bombarded the Tyrant forms and Lickers. Other than the large caliber bullets that could stop the Tyrant forms¡¯ footsteps, the remaining bullets could not cause any damage to the Tyrant forms. They were directly blocked by the vines under the Tyrant forms¡¯ skin. Meanwhile, the Lickers had also received some of Fang Heng¡¯s attribute bonuses. Their HP was much higher than a normal zombie corpse! Presently, survival was more important. The players were fighting while retreating. They threw flashbang after flashbang at the zombie team, trying their best to delay the zombie team. As most of the players were elites from the various gaming unions, the situation was relatively not chaotic. ¡°Hint: the trucks you rented have been damaged. Your reputation points in the Scavenger Army have been reduced. A portion of your Scavenger Army contribution points will be deducted¡­ ¡± ¡°Hint: your reputation points in the Scavenger Army have slightly reduced. ¡± Not far away, Fang Heng walked out of the passenger seat. With the help of the Vampire Bloodline¡¯s night vision ability, he swept his gaze across the battlefield and soon saw a familiar face among the retreating players. It was Dragon Country Guild¡¯s Niu Xia. Fang Heng¡¯s face darkened slightly. ¡°How despicable to launch a sneak attack! ¡± He did not feel any heartache about losing his reputation points and contribution points. It was just that the ambush had caused him to lose nearly one-third of his trucks! That way, the speed of transporting the medicinal ingredients would be forced to decrease by quite a bit. ¡°They¡¯ll have to pay the price! ¡± Fang Heng was extremely displeased. With a wave of his hand, he controlled the Lickers to pounce forward. Screech! Screech, screech! After being stunned, the scarlet Lickers quickly surrounded the players from all directions. The effect of the flashbangs on the Lickers was becoming more and more limited. ¡°We can¡¯t delay any longer! ¡± When Niu Xia saw that the space for retreat was becoming smaller and smaller, he couldn¡¯t help but shout, ¡°Everyone, spread out and run as far as you can! ¡± After saying that, without waiting for the others to respond, Niu Xia led his party members to escape from the side. The rest of the players cursed silently in their hearts. They were filled with disdain for Niu Xia being the first one to rush for escape. However, they also knew clearly that what Niu Xia said was presently the best method at the moment! They did not have any heavy weapons that could kill the Tyrant forms. If the situation dragged on, only death would await them! Seeing that Niu Xia had taken the lead to escape, the other player guilds also scattered and fled. They quickly disappeared into the night. ¡°Did he run away? ¡± Fang Heng gritted his teeth. He felt inwardly dissatisfied. He could not spread his control across too many groups of Lickers, so he simply split them into two groups. One group chased after Niu Xia¡¯s player team while the other looked for an opportunity to kill. ¡°Hint: your zombie clone Licker has received fatal damage. ¡± ¡°Hint: your zombie clone Licker has used a skill to dodge the enemy¡¯s attack. ¡± ¡°Hint: your zombie clone Licker has killed a player¡­ ¡± ¡°Hint: your zombie clone Licker has died¡­ ¡± A series of game hints refreshed before him. Without being able to directly see the situation, Fang Heng was unable to fully control the Lickers, so he could only give them a simple command to chase after the targets. The Lickers that chased after the targets were quickly killed one by one. Realizing that the death rate of the Lickers was increasing, Fang Heng understood that the players were using tactics to defeat them one by one. Fang Heng had no choice but to recall all of them. More than ten minutes later, the zombie team had completely regrouped. After one battle, only about one-third of the players had been eliminated. Looking at the Scavenger Army NPCs that were cleaning up the mess, Fang Heng muttered softly, ¡°There seems to be a problem¡­ ¡± Niu Xia had planted explosive packs in the middle of the road in advance. It was clearly a planned ambush, and he knew that Fang Heng¡¯s travel route. ¡°Who could it be that leaked my location? ¡± Fang Heng mused. Few people in the game knew that he collected ingredients from the Dark Knights. ¡°Cheng Ya? ¡± Fang Heng slowly withdrew his gaze from the darkness. Fortunately, the Scavenger Army members did not suffer much damage in the earlier wave of battle. The low-level members of the army who were injured in the explosion drank a few mouthfuls of the warlord potion and immediately more or less recovered. After reorganizing the team, the Scavenger Army members began to move the boxes loaded on the trailer behind the truck out one by one. The boxes were all loaded with cart components. Soon, the construction of a cart was completed. More than 30 Tyrant forms pulled the large cart along the path to the mountainside while being escorted by the Lickers. Fang Heng¡¯s original plan was to bring the Tyrant forms to the mountainside to carry the goods, but who would have thought that they would be attacked on the way. They could only consider themselves unlucky. ¡­ Outside the Dark Knights¡¯ camp, Ai Lei silently looked at the group of Tyrant forms that were pulling the cart and wore a strange expression on his face. ¡°So the research on zombies in District 8 has already reached this stage, huh, Fang Heng? ¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that advanced. We¡¯re still spending a lot of money on research, ¡± Fang Heng humbly said. ¡°All right. ¡± While the elite Dark Knights loaded the ingredients back onto the cart, Ai Lei took the opportunity to pull Fang Heng aside and ask in a low voice, ¡°Fang Heng, do you know Hu Xuanxuan? ¡± ¡°Who¡¯s that? I¡¯ve never heard of her. ¡± ¡°That¡¯s strange. ¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong? ¡± ¡°Hu Xuanxuan is a senior member of the Dark Knights. She¡¯s been asking around about you. She thinks that the recent movements of the Scavenger Army are related to you. ¡± Fang Heng frowned slightly. ¡°Hu Xuanxuan¡¯s probably a player. ¡± ¡°Other than Hu Xuanxuan, many people in the Dark Knights think that there is something amiss about you. Now, even the higher-ups of the Dark Knights have some doubts about you. ¡± ¡°Hint: affected by special player factors. Your reputation points in the Dark Knights have decreased. ¡± ¡°Hint: affected by special player factors. Your friendship with the Dark Knights has declined. ¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank again. He immediately realized that something was wrong, and it was very wrong. Chapter 409 - Dilemma Seeing the slight change in Fang Heng¡¯s expression, Ai Lei said in a low voice, ¡°Fang Heng, by any chance, did you accidentally offend someone? ¡± Fang Heng nodded, thinking that he had offended quite a number of people. ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s right. ¡± If he only had some guesses earlier when he was ambushed, then Fang Heng confirmed them presently. Be it at the beginning when his supply of medicinal ingredients was cut, the moment his transportation team at the foot of the mountain was attacked, or his declined friendship with the Dark Knights, there was only one suspect that came to mind. ¡°It¡¯s the Federation! They¡¯re also secretly intervening. ¡± Fang Heng originally thought that his relationship with the Federation was quite good. In addition, the Federation had always announced to the public that they welcomed all the major gaming unions to participate in friendly competition, so Fang Heng did not think that the Federation was doing something behind the scenes. ¡°Old Black was right about the Federation often resorting to underhanded tricks. They¡¯re really shameless. ¡± A flurry of thoughts filled Fang Heng¡¯s mind. ¡°Regardless, with the main storyline being so attractive, it would be a wonder if the Federation was willing to back off so easily. ¡± Having been tricked, Fang Heng instead felt his fighting spirit surge. However, since the Federation had clearly made a move against him, he had to get rid of Cheng Ya and the two other spies. ¡°What are you thinking about, Brother? ¡°Ai Lei patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. I¡¯m on your side. If there¡¯s any news, I¡¯ll immediately tell you. ¡± ¡°Thanks! ¡± Fang Heng continued to focus on the main storyline. With the cart and Tyrant forms, it was much easier to move the medicinal ingredients. The Tyrants repeatedly went to and fro the mountainside to move the boxes containing the medicinal ingredients back to the foot of the mountain. The medicinal ingredients from the Scavenger Army at the foot of the mountain were then transported back to the headquarters via the large trucks. Originally, Fang Heng was optimistic that he would be able to complete the transportation of the medicinal ingredients in one night. Unfortunately, he had lost five large trucks in the previous ambush, so the transportation efficiency was greatly reduced. He estimated that he might not be able to complete it in one night. Fang Heng turned his head and asked, ¡°Ai Lei, do you still have any large trucks here? How about lending me more? ¡± ¡­ Late at night, the Zombie Apocalypse¡¯s District 7¡¯s headquarters was brightly lit. They had failed! Kou Huai looked back and forth at the situation report submitted by Tao Yunlei. ¡°Zombie team? Hundreds of Lickers? More than 20 Tyrants? It wasn¡¯t an ordinary zombie team but instead a team of specially enhanced zombies with combat strength surpassing that of their ordinary counterparts. The small team of players formed by the major game guilds of District 7 were more or less unable to retaliate and collapsed at the first touch. ¡± Seeing the lines in the report, Kou Huai felt his heart sink slowly. The sniper operation was planned by him from behind the scenes. Not only did it not succeed, but it also caused a loss of many elite players from the major game guilds in District 7. Kou Huai clenched his fist lightly. The more he knew about Fang Heng¡¯s strength, the more uneasy he felt. Based on Fang Heng¡¯s current strength, it would be difficult for the players from the game guilds of District 7 to contend with him. Kou Huai kept tapping the table with his fingers, making rhythmic sounds. The guard, Ah Chen, stood to the side in fear. He knew that the finger-tapping was Kou Huai¡¯s habit. Every time Kou Huai made an important decision, he would make such a small move. After a while, the tapping stopped. ¡°Ah Chen. ¡± ¡°Yes! ¡± ¡°Zombie Apocalypse¡¯s District 7¡¯s player Fang Heng has violated the Federation¡¯s regulations and joined the Scavenger Army in the game¡­ ¡± Kou Huai thought for a while and continued, ¡°I hope Fang Heng can immediately withdraw from the Scavenger Army. The Federation will consider the contribution Fang Heng made in resisting the anti-federal organization when dealing out the punishment. That¡¯s the general idea. Ask someone to draft a statement and send it out. ¡± ¡°Yes! ¡± Kou Huai took a deep breath. After all, Fang Heng had just entered District 7, and his foothold was weak. After years of hard work, District 7 of the Federation had already gained more than 90% of control over the Dark Knights. After the statement had been issued, Fang Heng had two choices. First, he could choose to withdraw from the Scavenger Army. That way, Fang Heng¡¯s main storyline would be halted. Relying on his considerable foothold within the Dark Knights, Kou Huai was confident that he could completely isolate Fang Heng from the main storyline! Even if Fang Heng chose not to withdraw, it was fine. That way, District 7 of the Federation would have a legitimate reason to take action against Fang Heng. ¡­ Bringing the first batch of trucks filled with medicinal ingredients back to the central square of Edge Creek Town, Fang Heng noticed that the army led by Roche had returned in complete victory. During the day, not only did Roche beat up the members of Leftway Gaming Guild, but he also took down three survivors¡¯ shelters in a row. Presently, Roche was in the square instructing the army members to organize the materials they had looted from the outside. Many injured Scavenger Army members lay on the square. They relied on the warlord potion to replenish their stamina and recover from their injuries. ¡°Hahaha! Fang Heng, I¡¯ve finally found you. Your potion is some pretty good stuff. We made a beautiful comeback today! ¡± Roche saw Fang Heng from afar and waved at him. The day¡¯s victory made Roche very happy. ¡°A large number of survivors have gathered in the shelter these days, and they are equipped with automatic rifles. They think they can stop the Scavenger Army with those scrap metal. Haha! A bunch of trashes! Tomorrow morning, we will launch another surprise attack. We will completely destroy the remaining few shelters and rob them of all their materials! ¡± Roche declared fiercely. ¡°You can stay here and make the potions in peace. Leave the rest to me! ¡± As Roche spoke, he walked over with enthusiasm, saying in a low voice, ¡°Fang Heng, I know that that guy Osborne will distribute the newly made warlord potions to a few nearby areas tomorrow morning. When the time comes, you watch out and prepare a few boxes of high-quality ones for me. ¡± ¡°No problem. ¡± ¡°Hint: your favorability rating with Roche has increased significantly. ¡± ¡°Hint: your reputation points in the Scavenger Army have increased. ¡± ¡°My reputation points in the Dark Knights have decreased, but that in the Scavenger Army have increased. The spies are really getting into action. ¡± Fang Heng felt tired. He looked around the square. Cheng Ya and the other two Federation players were still at the corner of the square, keeping watch. The three of them noticed Fang Heng¡¯s gaze and lowered their heads at the same time. After pondering for a moment, Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Oh right, Roche, there¡¯s a small problem with the production of the potions. I want to borrow a few people from the army to help me out with something. ¡± ¡°Of course. I¡¯m giving you the go-ahead. No matter who it is, you can directly arrange for them to help you. ¡± Roche didn¡¯t care at all. As long as he could get not a few but rather a large number of high-quality warlord potions, he was willing to let Fang Heng mobilize even dozens of the members! ¡°Thank you so much. ¡± Fang Heng smiled. ¡°Now, how should I toy with Cheng Ya and the other two Federation¡¯s b*stards to death? By having them sort the medicinal ingredients for potion making for a day? No, they might leak the formula of the potions. Have them move logs in the forest for an entire day? Or maybe have them gather military intelligence on the Federation? Alternatively, should I have them charge into and attack the ordinary players¡¯ shelters? ¡± Just as Fang Heng was struggling with how to vent his anger, game hints quickly refreshed on his retinas. ¡°Hint: you have received an urgent message from the game cabin. Message content: something big has happened. God, when you have the chance, hurry and come offline to discuss about it. ¡± Seeing the game hint, Fang Heng frowned. He returned to the potion making warehouse and went offline. Chapter 410 - Countermeasure ¡°You want me to turn myself in? Voluntarily withdraw from the Scavenger Army? Otherwise, I might be added to the list of dangerous people in the Federation and even face the risk of being wanted by the Federation? ¡± Listening to Mo Jiawei¡¯s explanation, Fang Heng was amused. He thought, ¡°They failed to secretly do me in, so now they¡¯re trying to publicly do it? ¡± ¡°God, don¡¯t laugh. We need to quickly think of a way. The Federation of District 7 is very powerful in the game. It¡¯s not wise to fight them head-on. Moreover, once District 7 really issues an arrest warrant for you, the Federation¡¯s inspection team in the real world might come and forcefully take you away¡­ ¡± Mo Jiawei was very anxious. He tried to come up with an idea. ¡°Why don¡¯t you agree to withdraw from the Scavenger Army on the surface but do as you wish in reality? In other words, instead of fighting them head-on, you can defy them behind the scenes. ¡± ¡°This involves the main storyline of District 7. There¡¯s no doubt that the Federation will compete with us. If we retreat at this step, then we¡¯ll have to retreat countless steps. Unless I withdraw from the competition for the main storyline of Server 7, the Federation will not let me off. ¡± Fang Heng seriously thought about it, then continued, ¡°We can indeed try to avoid defying them so obviously. It¡¯s just that the trick of obeying on the surface will be too easily seen through. ¡± ¡°Then what should we do? ¡± ¡°We¡¯ll just stall for a few days and see what his next move is. However, we have to be careful about Server 8¡¯s prison. ¡± Fang Heng felt that he didn¡¯t have the time to take care of Server 8. He thought for a while and continued, ¡°In name, Server 8 will be transferred to North River Heavy Industry so that the Federation can¡¯t find an excuse to cause trouble for District 8. ¡± Mo Jiawei nodded and uttered, ¡°All right, I¡¯ll get someone to release the news and announce that North River Heavy Industry will temporarily withdraw from cooperating with you. In addition, I¡¯ll have to contact Fourth Uncle and have him hurry back so that the Federation¡¯s inspection team won¡¯t come knocking on our door. ¡± ¡°All right. Anyway, the Federation is nothing much. ¡± Fang Heng rubbed his wrist, looking like a militant. ¡°Despite the Federation¡¯s reputation, they¡¯ve previously been beaten to such a terrible state by Night Owl. Their strength isn¡¯t that great at all. I¡¯ll show them who¡¯s more powerful. Besides, the thing that the Federation¡¯s spending so much effort to obtain must be very valuable¡­ ¡± Fang Heng¡¯s current understanding of the game¡¯s main storyline was still very vague. He knew that the final reward was the ownership of the game world, but he didn¡¯t know exactly what the final ownership entailed. However, since the Federation could be so shameless for the ownership, it should be a very important and very powerful thing. ¡°All right! ¡± For a moment, Mo Jiawei also felt his blood boil. He thought, ¡°So what if it¡¯s the Federation? Aren¡¯t they all just players, too? ¡± Given that he and Fang Heng had come so far as a team, Mo Jiawei had full confidence in Fang Heng. He thus became determined to compete with the Federation. ¡°Leave District 8 to me. Our North River Heavy Industry is a big business. The Federation will have to think twice before finding trouble with us. Also, God, the Federation¡¯s inspection team might come looking for you. It¡¯s safer to stay here for the next two days¡­ ¡± As the two of them were discussing, Fang Heng¡¯s cell phone rang. ¡°Chen Yu? ¡± ¡°Fang Heng, are you okay? ¡± Chen Yu had just seen the notice issued by District 7 not long ago. He immediately scolded his teammates for their idiotic behavior, then called Fang Heng. Having interacted with Fang Heng for so long, he knew Fang Heng¡¯s personality very well. With such a threatening announcement, it would be a miracle if Fang Heng bowed his head and obediently withdrew from the Scavenger Army! Even if he withdrew under pressure on the surface, he would definitely play all kinds of underhanded tricks behind the scenes. Whether publicly or privately, Chen Yu was very unwilling to see Fang Heng as an enemy. Fang Heng shrugged and said in a relaxed tone, ¡°Fortunately, it¡¯s not a big problem. It¡¯s still under control. ¡± ¡°Uh¡­ That¡­ ¡± Chen Yu scratched his head, ¡°I wanted to say that the announcement issued by the Federation was issued in the name of District 7. ¡± ¡°I understand. It has nothing to do with you. Organizational will doesn¡¯t represent individual will. ¡± ¡°I just asked a few friends to pay attention to this matter. District 7 is not joking this time. They have already submitted a ban on you to their superiors and are preparing to join forces with the player unions of District 7 to attack the Scavenger Army in the game. A friend also told me that the Federation of District 7 has already started to transport large-sized weapons especially for countering Tyrants to the area of Edge Creek Town. ¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Originally, with the Tyrants and warlord potions, dealing with the guild players of District 7 was a piece of cake. Now that the Federation had joined in, it became a little troublesome. Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s silence, Chen Yu hesitated for a long time on the other end of the phone before continuing, ¡°Fang Heng, Why don¡¯t you return to District 8? As long as I¡¯m in District 8, I guarantee that you¡¯ll be unscathed in District 8. ¡± ¡°Come on, isn¡¯t it just the Federation of District 7? Things haven¡¯t developed to that serious of a state yet. ¡± Fang Heng answered unhappily, ¡°Besides, how daring of you to make such a declaration when you might be fired tomorrow. When the time comes, come to my prison. As long as I, Fang Heng, am in the prison, I guarantee that you¡¯ll be fine¡­ ¡± Chen Yu was speechless for a moment. But he also felt relieved. He felt that since Fang Heng could still joke at such a time, he was likely doing okay. ¡°Make sense. He¡¯s always been unfazed, ¡± he thought. ¡°All right, thanks for the information. I still have something to do. Let¡¯s talk again next time. ¡± After hanging up the phone, Fang Heng looked at Mo Jiawei who was at the side. Mo Jiawei looked at Fang Heng with eager eyes. ¡°How¡¯s the situation? ¡± ¡°Not good. The Federation of District 7 is already preparing to cooperate with the major player guilds of District 7 to deal with the Scavenger Army. ¡± ¡°The Federation¡¯s ultimate goal is probably to halt my main storyline. ¡± Mo Jiawei revealed a distressed expression. ¡°Then what should we do? Do you have a plan? ¡± ¡°Hmm¡­ ¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and pondered. The enemy¡¯s strength had increased again. In order to balance things out, he had to think of a way to enhance his own combat strength. As for the zombie clones, the research institute didn¡¯t have the time to upgrade them. Presently, the institute was fully focusing on researching the first-generation meteorite. As for the warlord potion, he could possibly try finding a way to improve the potion¡¯s effects and in turn, increase the overall strength of the Scavenger Army! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up at that thought. The commander of the Scavenger Army, Cook Barn, who had researched and produced the warlord potion, was also a senior researcher at Meteorite Company. It was very difficult to improve the potion¡¯s effects through scientific research, not to mention in a short period of time. Therefore, Fang Heng had to consider methods that were relatively unscientific. ¡°Occult! Potionology! ¡± Realization hit him. Fang Heng figured that Mo Yunxiao should know some potionology. However, Mo Yunxiao was currently not in the villa. ¡°Oh right, wasn¡¯t there still her? ¡± Fang Heng mused as he thought of Xiao Ruoruo, whom he had seen in the study during the day. ¡°I can for the help of the top student who¡¯s roughly read all the books in the study! ¡± With that thought in mind, Fang Heng immediately got up and ran to Xiao Ruoruo¡¯s guest room to ask her for help in improving the potion. Meanwhile, Mo Jiawei was still thinking hard. When he saw Fang Heng rush outside, he immediately chased after him. ¡°Fang Heng, where are you going? ¡± ¡°To find someone. ¡± ¡°Hmm? Going outside in the middle of the night? Isn¡¯t that a little dangerous? You might be on the wanted list now and pursued by the Inspection Bureau. Be careful¡­ ¡± Chapter 411 - Demi-Human Tribe ¡°Eh? Is she not in the room? ¡± ¡°Who are you looking for? ¡± ¡°Xiao Ruoruo, the top student. ¡± Butler Sun had been woken up by the noise in the corridor and had come out to check the situation in his pajamas. Looking at Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei suspiciously, he wondered, ¡°What¡¯re the two of them doing in front of a girl¡¯s guest room in the middle of the night? ¡± ¡°Mr. Jiawei, Mr. Fang Heng, it¡¯s already so late. What¡¯s so important that you¡¯re both here? ¡± uttered Butler Sun. Mo Jiawei took two steps back to show his innocence. Ahem. Fang Heng¡¯s face turned red. The day and night were reversed in the game, so he had forgotten that it was already late at night. It didn¡¯t seem appropriate for two of them to block the entrance of a girl¡¯s room at such an hour. ¡°I¡¯m here to look for Xiao Ruoruo. I want to discuss some issues related to Occult with her. Please excuse me. As researcher academics, we got excited halfway through research and came here without a second thought¡­ ¡± Fang Heng explained awkwardly, ¡°We just¡­ forgot to take the hour into consideration¡­ ¡± Butler Sun had a suspicious look on his face, showing that he didn¡¯t quite believe Fang Heng¡¯s words. He mused, ¡°You? A research academic? How could you possibly focus on studying when you keep entering and exiting the study every few hours? ¡± Mo Jiawei quickly skipped over the matter and went forward to ask, ¡°Butler Sun, where¡¯s Ruoruo? ¡± ¡°Is she not in her room? ¡± Butler Sun was also a little puzzled. He walked forward, looked at the dark room, then answered as realization hit him, ¡°Oh right, she asked me after dinner where the warehouse where the ores are stored is. She might still be in the warehouse now. I¡¯ll bring you two there to take a look. ¡± Butler Sun was also a little worried about Xiao Ruoruo¡¯s safety, so he followed Fang Heng and Xiao Ruoruo to the warehouse. In the backyard, the warehouse door was closed tightly. Creak! Pushing open the warehouse door, the three of them stood at the door at the same time. Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and narrowed his eyes slightly. He turned his head to look at Mo Jiawei and cast a questioning gaze at him. Not noticing Fang Heng¡¯s gaze at all, Mo Jiawei had a shock-filled face. In the center of the warehouse was Xiao Ruoruo, her toes less than 10 centimeters above the ground. She was suspended in the air. A large amount of blue crystal raw ores was revolving around Xiao Ruoruo¡¯s body rapidly. Being able to use active skills outside the game was the most obvious characteristic of Tier 3 materialization! Mo Jiawei was shocked. He turned his head and asked Fang Heng in a low voice, ¡°What¡¯s going on? ¡± Fang Heng was speechless. ¡°You¡¯re asking me? ¡± Mo Jiawei opened his mouth without saying a word. He had a deep impression of Xiao Ruoruo, the girl who was very afraid of strangers. Since she was young, she often stayed in Mo Yunxiao¡¯s study. Every time Mo Jiawei saw Xiao Ruoruo, she would lower her head and walk past him quickly. After she grew up, the situation slightly improved. It was the first time Mo Jiawei realized that Xiao Ruoruo was actually so capable. Thud. Xiao Ruoruo landed on the ground and opened her eyes, noticing the comers. ¡°You guys¡­ Why are you here? ¡± ¡­ ¡°Eh? You want to improve the potion? ¡± In the living room, Xiao Ruoruo looked confused after listening to Fang Heng¡¯s explanation of his wish to improve the potion. ¡°Fang Heng, improving the potion is a very difficult thing because the transformation method of potionology is not quite consistent¡­ To improve the medicinal effect, alchemists would carry out a special purification of the medicinal ingredients¡­ But from the perspective of potionology, most would¡­ ¡± Listening to the top student explain the potionology¡¯s area of focus, Fang Heng suddenly felt drowsy. At least Fang Heng still had some foundation in potionology. Mo Jiawei was confused, and his eyelids were twitching. In less than two minutes, Mo Jiawei directly fell asleep on the couch beside him. ¡°Hint: you have had a discussion with Xiao Ruoruo about potionology, alchemy, and Occult. As a result, you¡¯ve gained some knowledge. You have gained 33 basic potionology skill experience points and 55 basic occult skill experience points. ¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on? ! Both my basic potionology skill experience points and basic occult skill experience points have increased? ! ¡± The sudden game hint had woken Fang Heng up. It was rare to see a game hint outside of the game. For a moment, Fang Heng¡¯s couldn¡¯t take his eyes off Xiao Ruoruo. It was all too weird! He had communicated with Mo Yunxiao about Occult before. Why hadn¡¯t there been such a hint before? Why hadn¡¯t he received any skill experience points before? ¡°Fang Heng? Is there something on my face? ¡± Xiao Ruoruo noticed Fang Heng¡¯s gaze, and her face flushed slightly. She couldn¡¯t help but lower her head. Fang Heng was shocked and asked, ¡°It¡¯s a game hint! Didn¡¯t you receive it? ¡± ¡°Ah? ¡± Xiao Ruoruo was surprised for a moment, and then her expression dimmed. Without raising her head, she muttered softly, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Fang Heng, I haven¡¯t been honest with you. Actually, I¡¯m demi-human. ¡± ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­ She¡¯s demi-human, ¡± mused Fang Heng. His heart was pounding. Demi-humans were one of the minorities in the game. They were the product of a human and an NPC. Demi-humans had the dual attribute of NPCs and players. They were born in the game, but they had the ability to leave the game and enter the real world. Demi-humans could avoid many risks of the game. They could directly bring all their abilities in the game out of the game, and they would not be subjected to the majority of the game¡¯s punishments! But similarly, they did not have part of the special abilities that players had. The most common examples were demi-humans who did not have a game backpack, could not accept missions, could not view personal information, and could not receive game hints. The Federation had strict control over the demi-humans. Under the Federation¡¯s deliberate exaggeration, the demi-humans were regarded as monsters that were extremely dangerous existences in the game. In a more advanced world, there was a group of anti-federation forces made up of demi-humans. They had once brought great trouble to the Federation! ¡°T-There¡¯s no need to be sorry. I¡¯m just a little surprised, ¡± responded Fang Heng. Xiao Ruoruo timidly raised her head and looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Then¡­ Fang Heng, aren¡¯t you afraid of me? ¡± ¡°Hmm? Afraid? Are you very scary? ¡± Xiao Ruoruo became even more uneasy. ¡°N-No¡­ ¡± ¡°Then, all¡¯s good. What¡¯s there to be afraid of? ¡± Fang Heng was simple-minded. He walked over, casually picked up a book on the table, and quickly put it into his game backpack. ¡°Look, you now know my secret, while I know yours. With this, we can be considered good friends, right? ¡± ¡°Yes! ¡± Xiao Ruoruo felt relieved. A smile reappeared on her face as she nodded in response. ¡°Right, I heard that demi-humans can¡¯t use the game cabin. How do you enter and exit the game? ¡± ¡°That¡­ ¡± Xiao Ruoruo hesitated. ¡°Is it a secret? Then it¡¯s okay. Forget that I asked. ¡± ¡°It¡¯s not a secret, but Fang Heng, don¡¯t tell anyone. ¡± Xiao Ruoruo reached out her hand and turned the back of her hand toward Fang Heng. ¡°We demi-humans enter and exit the game through this mark. ¡± As Xiao Ruoruo spoke, a faint red mark appeared on the back of her fair hand. Chapter 412 - Mark Teleportation Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted when he saw the mark on the back of Xiao Ruoruo¡¯s hand. He thought, ¡°It¡¯s a mark similar to mine! ¡± ¡°Don¡¯t move yet, ¡± Fang Heng said as he aligned the back of his hand with Xiao Ruoruo¡¯s. The mark on the back of his hand emitted a weak white light. ¡°Eh? ¡± Xiao Ruoruo covered her mouth in surprise and carefully looked at Mo Jiawei, who was lying asleep on the couch. She lowered her voice and said, ¡°Fang Heng, why do you have a mark too? Could it be that you are also¡­ ¡± Xiao Ruoruo looked at Fang Heng with a burning gaze. From the moment she first saw Fang Heng, Xiao Ruoruo had felt a strange sense of closeness to him. It would explain the feeling if Fang Heng was also a demi-human. ¡°No, I don¡¯t think so. ¡± Fang Heng searched the memory of the body he was in and confirmed that he was not a demi-human. ¡°But¡­ ¡± Xiao Ruoruo hesitated. She carefully leaned over and carefully compared the marks on their hands. Though they were not the same, a large part of the patterns was extremely similar! ¡°But this part of the mark is very similar to us demi-humans¡¯. ¡± Xiao Ruoruo raised her head, her eyes filled with doubt. ¡°Fang Heng, how did the mark on your hand form? ¡± ¡°I forgot, I really forgot. I can¡¯t remember the origin of this mark at all. ¡± Fang Heng also had a headache. He smiled bitterly and explained, ¡°I¡¯ve been learning Occult to solve this mystery. ¡± ¡°Yes, I believe in you, Fang Heng. ¡± Fang Heng scratched his hair in distress. It was getting more and more confusing. Taking a deep breath, Fang Heng decided not to think about the marks for the time being. ¡°Right, what were we talking about just now? ¡± ¡°Oh, we were talking about the special way demi-humans enter the game. We usually enter the game world with the strength of the mark. ¡± As Xiao Ruoruo spoke, she raised her arm and extended her palm forward. In an instant, a magic array appeared under Xiao Ruoruo¡¯s feet. ¡°The teleportation process needs to last for 30 seconds. During this period, any disturbance will result in failure of teleportation into the game, ¡± Xiao Ruoruo explained and lowered her arm. The magic array that was rotating slowly under her feet also disappeared. ¡°Through mark teleportation¡­ ¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. ¡°Wait. Right! When I activated the Tier 1 of the occult ritual, the game hint stated that I can enter and exit the game directly through the mark! Theoretically, I have the same ability. But how do I use it? ¡± As Fang Heng had those thoughts, a line of small words immediately appeared on his retina. Skill: occult ritual (binding soul seal). Tier: Tier 1. Skill description 1: after mastering this skill, you can synchronize your basic attribute ability and enter into the game world. Current synchronization rate: 100% . Skill description 2: you can directly enter the game through the ritual seal. Special ability 1 awakened through the soul seal: Outside the game, you will receive an additional 10% increase in all attributes. Special Ability 2 awakened through the soul seal (Vampire Apocalypse) : you will not be affected by the distortion of the game world of Vampire Apocalypse. In Vampire Apocalypse, you will receive an additional 10% increase in all attributes. Special Ability 3 awakened through the soul seal (Zombie Apocalypse) : you will not be affected by the distortion of the game world of Zombie Apocalypse. In Zombie Apocalypse, you will receive an additional 10% increase in all attributes. ¡°Fang Heng, you have the seal, so you should be able to teleport into the game world, right? Try it. You just need to focus and imagine a door in front of you. Try to open that door. ¡± Xiao Ruoruo looked at Fang Heng and encouraged him, ¡°Good luck. ¡± Hearing that, Fang Heng tried to imitate Xiao Ruoruo. He slowly raised his hand and closed his eyes. ¡°Imagine a door¡­ ¡± he mused. An ancient bronze door appeared in front of Fang Heng. The bronze door was engraved with strange patterns, which resembled a palm. ¡°A zombie¡¯s palm? ¡± Fang Heng was confused. He tried to follow Xiao Ruoruo¡¯s instructions and open the door with his mind. Swoosh. A black formation instantly appeared under Fang Heng¡¯s feet. As the formation appeared, Xiao Ruoruo¡¯s pupils suddenly constricted! A powerful force emerged from the magic array, and she couldn¡¯t help but take half a step back. Screech, screech, screech! Countless greenish-brown palms of rotting corpses shot out from the magic array, crazily moving upward and almost instantly wrapping Fang Heng! In Xiao Ruoruo¡¯s view, Fang Heng was currently wrapped up by countless twisted rotten arms, forming a human cocoon. Bang! In the next second, the cocoon shattered in front of her eyes, disappearing together with Fang Heng. Xiao Ruoruo stood on the spot, recalling the scene she had just seen, her face filled with shock and confusion. It was a total of 0.5 seconds. Fang Heng had used the seal to enter the game world in just 0.5 seconds! That was too abnormal! ¡­ Opening his eyes again, Fang Heng found himself in the King of Gods¡¯ space. ¡°Hint: player has entered the game through the occult ritual for the first time. ¡± ¡°Hint: occult mark has an upper limit of 10 King of Gods¡¯ space energy points. 1 energy point will be replenished every five hours. 1 King of Gods¡¯ space energy points is consumed every time you enter the game. ¡± ¡°Hint: player can now choose to return to the game world, other mode, or the exchange store. ¡± ¡°Have I entered the game world? ¡± Fang Heng looked down at himself and tried to clench his fists. Compared to the normal way of entering the game through the game cabin, there seemed to be no difference. While Fang Heng had that thought, a line of small words appeared before his eyes. ¡°Hint: player, do you wish to quit the game? ¡± ¡°Quit! ¡± He returned to the real world once again. Appearing on the spot, Fang Heng tried to move his body. It was pretty good. It was much more convenient than using the game cabin to log in and out of the game, especially in special situations where players outside the game cabin could not establish contact through the special hint function of the game cabin. Fang Heng suddenly realized that such a kind of teleportation was also a pretty good life-saving skill. If there was a sudden danger in the real world in the future, he could just hide in the game and tide over it! Meanwhile, still in a daze, Xiao Ruoruo stared blankly at Fang Heng. ¡°What are you thinking about? ¡°Fang Heng waved his hand in front of Xiao Ruoruo¡¯s eyes. ¡°N-Nothing¡­ ¡± Xiao Ruoruo came back to her senses. ¡°Entering the game through a mark seems to be a special ability that only demi-humans have¡­ ¡± ¡°Don¡¯t bother thinking about it anymore. Maybe my ancestors were part of the demi-human bloodline. ¡± Fang Heng shrugged, not pursuing the matter further. ¡°Let¡¯s return to the matter of improving the potion. ¡± ¡°Mhm, okay¡­ ¡± Xiao Ruoruo nodded and got up to take a stack of white paper from the table beside her. ¡°I¡¯m not sure if I can help. We can study the improvement of the potion together. ¡± As Xiao Ruoruo spoke, she took out a piece of paper and spread it on the table. Chapter 413 - Perfecting the Formula ¡°Then let¡¯s start with the composition of medicinal ingredients. In potionology, the decomposition analysis of medicinal ingredients is done in a special way. Do you remember the formula for the warlord potion? ¡± ¡°Yeah, I remember. I¡¯ll write it. ¡± Fang Heng listed the names of dozens of medicinal ingredients. ¡°Hint: your Intellligence points have reached over 15 points. You are able to use potionology for the decomposition analysis of potions¡­ ¡± ¡­ ¡°Hint: Xiao Ruoruo has imparted teachings of potionology to you. Your skill of basic potionology has gained 347 experience points and increased to level 4. ¡± Two and a half hours later, Xiao Ruoruo finished all the decomposition analysis and recomposition. ¡°Mhm, it¡¯s done. ¡± Xiao Ruoruo wiped the sweat on the tip of her nose. ¡°Fang Heng, take a look. ¡± Fang Heng leaned over and took out the list. ¡°Hint: you and Xiao Ruoruo have completed the modification-cum-recomposition of the warlord potion. You have come up with the new potion formula (incomplete) . You can name the formula. ¡± ¡°Modified warlord potion. ¡± ¡°Hint: you have completed the preliminary structure of the modified warlord potion. You have gained 788 experience points in potionology. ¡± ¡°Hint: your potionology level has upgraded to level 5. ¡± ¡°Awesome! Xiao Ruoruo, you¡¯ve been a great help! ¡± Fang Heng was in a great mood after completing the modified potion. Xiao Ruoruo¡¯s face flushed red. ¡°No, not really¡­ I still need to make some minor adjustments to the composition of the ingredients. The specific formula is not considered complete yet. ¡± ¡°It¡¯s already very impressive! I¡¯ll just go back to the game to test and perfect the formula. You¡¯ve been a great help to me. I¡¯m in a hurry today. I¡¯ll bring you some delicious food next time. ¡± ¡°Okay. Keep your word, Fang Heng. ¡± Fang Heng hurriedly got up, bade farewell, and quickly left the living room. Phew. Seeing Fang Heng leave the room in a hurry, Xiao Ruoruo wiped the sweat on her forehead. Doing decomposition analysis and recomposition on a medicinal formula had consumed a lot of her energy. However, Xiao Ruoruo still felt very happy that she could help her good friend whom she had just met. Thud, thud. Mr. Sun knocked on the door and walked into the room. He glanced at Mo Jiawei who was still sleeping soundly on the couch. ¡°Ruoruo, you must be very tired. Your body is not suitable for staying up so late. There¡¯s no need to tire yourself so badly. ¡± Xiao Ruoruo smiled. ¡°It¡¯s all right, Mr. Sun. Fang Heng is my good friend. I¡¯m very happy to be able to help him. ¡± Mr. Sun sighed in his heart. He wanted to say something but stopped. ¡°All right. It¡¯s late. Go and rest. ¡± ¡­ ¡°Hint: player has failed to produce a potion sample. Some of the ingredients have been damaged and can not be used anymore. ¡± ¡°Hint: player has failed to complete the formula! ¡± ¡°Sh*t! I failed again! ¡± In the warehouse in-game, Fang Heng cursed in a rather displeased manner. Making a potion sample was much more difficult than he had imagined. The final step of perfecting the formula required a more precise allocation of the ingredients. Ordinary players would need to spend a month or two to master the formula. Fang Heng was clueless about potion theory and did not know how to calculate the proportions, so he tried a few times based on feeling. Unsurprisingly, it ended in failure. Fang Heng scratched his head. ¡°Whatever! I might as well use the stupidest method of trial and error. There¡¯re enough zombie teams and medicinal ingredients to test out one by one. ¡± Fang Heng was a little irritated. He turned around and glanced at the dozen or so potioneers in the room. Noticing Fang Heng¡¯s gaze, the potioneers who were on standby felt a chill in their hearts. As fellow potioneers, they knew that consecutive failure in potion making put potioneers in a bad mood. With an unfriendly tone, Fang Heng commanded, ¡°Hey, you guys, prepare the ingredients needed to make the potion. As per this formula, make hundreds of different dosage combinations¡­ ¡± The potioneers took the potion formula from Fang Heng and looked at it. They were stunned at first, then they started to discuss it together. ¡°So, Fang Heng has been trying to develop a new formula for the warlord potion all this while. How amazing! It¡¯s only been a night, yet he¡¯s already managed to modify the ingredient composition like that. The potioneers gathered together and looked at the formula given by Fang Heng, all amazed. In the formula, some of the changes could be considered as a stroke of genius! ¡°A new formula? ¡± ¡°Amazing, it can be modified like this. I didn¡¯t expect there to be such a method. ¡± ¡°But can these two ingredients still be combined? ¡± ¡°Indeed, they can. Look at this¡­ ¡± The potioneers discussed in low voices. From time to time, they would sneak a glance at Fang Heng. ¡°Hint: your ability of potion making has gained the recognition and respect of the potioneers. ¡± ¡°Hint: your reputation points in the Scavenger Army have increased significantly. ¡± ¡°Hint: potioneers¡¯ loyalty to the Scavenger Army has increased slightly. ¡± ¡°Hint: Potioneer Harley is in awe of you¡­ ¡± Fang Heng looked at the game hints that flashed and the potioneers that were in constant discussion, and his mind immediately buzzed. ¡°Good heavens, I¡¯m treating you guys as tools to sort medicinal ingredients. What are you all discussing? It¡¯s not like I can bring you back to District 8 to make potions. I don¡¯t care about your recognition and respect, ¡± thought Fang Heng. Cough, cough! Fang Heng coughed heavily, interrupting the conversation of the potioneers. ¡°Hey, you guys, hurry up and start concocting the potions! ¡± The potioneers respected and feared Fang Heng at the same time. Hearing his order, they immediately stopped their discussion and began to make potions. Fang Heng controlled zombie clones to start making potions through trial and error. Channeling bar after channeling bar appeared above the zombie clones¡¯ heads, and game hint after game hint appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. ¡°Hint: your zombie clone failed to make the potion¡­ ¡± ¡°Hint: your zombie clone failed to make the potion¡­ ¡± ¡­ ¡°Hint: your zombie clone has completed the production of modified warlord potion sample. Current potion quality: C. ¡± ¡°Hint: you have perfected the potion formula of modified warlord potion. ¡± ¡°Hint: during the process of perfecting the potion formula, you have gained a new understanding of potionology. Your skill of basic potion making has upgraded. You have gained the new skill of intermediate potion making. ¡± ¡°Finally¡­ It¡¯s done! After 157 consecutive failures, there¡¯s finally a zombie clone that¡¯s completed the sample making and perfected the potion formula! Trial and error is indeed the best! I¡¯ve even gained the new skill of intermediate potion making! ¡± Fang Heng let out a sigh in his heart. He took out the bottle of freshly made potion and held it in his hand to observe. Item: modified warlord potion. Quality: C. Description: after being concocted with a special method, the warlord potion¡¯s stimulation effects has increased. After a user consumes it, in a short period of time, their various attributes, as well as effects such as HP recovery, vitality recovery, rapid energy recovery, and regeneration of severed limbs, will greatly increase (only effective for players or NPCs who have taken the divine potion). Creator: Fang Heng. ¡°Success! Let¡¯s look at the skill¡­ ¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes sparkled with excitement. He opened and observed the skill panel. Skill: intermediate potion making. Description: Intellligence + 1. You can make potions according to the formula. The success rate of potion making will be increased. There is a chance to make a potion with a higher effect. The probability is related to the skill level. Description: this skill can be upgraded to level 30 and can not exceed the player¡¯s current level. (after the skill is maxed out, you can try to upgrade the skill) . Chapter 414 - Improved Effects Compared to basic potion making, the upper limit of intermediate potion making was level 30. There was also an additional 1 intelligence point bonus and the possibility of making potions with high-level effects. ¡°Not bad! ¡± Fang Heng was satisfied. He put away the potion and looked around the warehouse. Next, he could set up the production line! There were still three hours until daybreak, and he would produce a mass amount of potions. Fang Heng shifted his gaze to the potioneers in the corner who had gathered together and were clicking their tongues in admiration. ¡°Everyone, please help. ¡± The dozen or so potioneers immediately stopped their conversation. Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s burning gaze, they immediately recalled the previous experience of staying up all night to sort medicinal ingredients, their legs turning weak. Fang Heng smiled. ¡°I¡¯ll have to trouble all of you to sort the medicinal ingredients. ¡± First was the distribution of the ingredients. Fang Heng would have the zombie team help him move boxes of the ingredients to the potioneers. Then, the potioneers would sort the ingredients into sets. After that, the zombie team would move the sorted ingredients and pack them according to the potion grade. It was the perfect arrangement he thought of. ¡°Hint: your zombie clone has completed the production of the modified warlord potion. Current quality: D. ¡± ¡°Hint: you have gained 4 intermediate potion making skill experience points. ¡± ¡°Hint: your zombie clone has completed¡­ ¡± Game hints kept refreshing. Looking at the preliminarily completed production line, Fang Heng felt a sense of satisfaction. ¡°No, wait! There¡¯s still room for improvement in the production line. I can make some minor adjustments to speed up the efficiency. ¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin and started to carefully study the production line. Some of the ingredients wouldn¡¯t be damaged after failure, so he couldn¡¯t waste them. He had to open a new production line where the zombies would send suck ingredients back to be re-sorted. ¡°How should I go about doing it? Hmm¡­ I know! I just have to change this part! Also, the zombies¡¯ movements affect one other, so I¡¯ll have to rearrange the layout of the production line. No, no, this doesn¡¯t work. I¡¯ll have to rearrange it, ¡± thought Fang Heng. As the production line was set up again and again, the refresh rate of the game log was constantly increasing. Fang Heng drank bottles of coffee, enjoying himself. ¡­ The next day, the sun was shining brightly. The warehouse door was pulled open with a swoosh. Two Scavenger Army elites stood at the entrance of the warehouse, carefully sizing up the interior of the warehouse. Without Fang Heng¡¯s permission, they would not dare to enter the warehouse. The night before, there was a rumor that spread throughout the entire Edge Creek Town. It was said that the warehouse was densely packed with Lickers controlled by Fang Heng and that a person who had barged into the warehouse without thinking was eaten by the Lickers until nothing was left of them. Later on, Roche came out to refute the rumor. If anyone entered the warehouse and disturbed Fang Heng, even if they weren¡¯t eaten by the Lickers, they would probably have their legs broken and then thrown out to feed the zombies. The two stood at the door and shouted toward the dim warehouse, ¡°Commander Fang, are you there? Roche and Osborne have been waiting for you for more than half an hour. ¡± ¡°Eh? What? It¡¯s already dawn? ¡± Inside the warehouse, Fang Heng, who was counting the medicinal ingredients, came back to his senses when he heard the shout outside the door. He subconsciously gulped down a mouthful of coffee. ¡°It¡¯s a pity that there are still many medicinal ingredients left to be sorted¡­ ¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. He then shouted, ¡°Come in and help me drive the trucks out. ¡± ¡°Yes! ¡± The two Scavenger Army elites carefully walked into the warehouse. After staying up all night, the potioneers¡¯ and NPCs¡¯ eyes were bloodshot, and they all looked relieved. Finally, they could rest! Fang Heng walked out of the warehouse. Outside the door, Roche and Osborne were waiting for him. Osborne walked forward and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, how¡¯s the potion making? Several regions are pressing for it. They are under a lot of pressure and urgently need supplies of it. ¡± ¡°Everything is under control. ¡± Fang Heng nodded and gestured behind him. Soon, a few trucks filled with big boxes drove out of the warehouse. ¡°The potions have already been loaded onto the back of the trucks. ¡± ¡°Okay! ¡± Osborne¡¯s eyes lit up. He jumped up and boarded one of the large trucks, then took out one of the bottles of potion to check. As soon as the potion was in his hand, Osborne frowned slightly. ¡°Hmm? ¡± He thought, ¡°Why¡¯s the color of the potion a little different? It has a slight yellow color. ¡± ¡°It¡¯s a normal phenomenon. ¡± Facing Osborne¡¯s gaze, Fang Heng casually waved his hand and explained, ¡°The effectiveness of the first-generation warlord potion is not the highest. I made some minor adjustments. This is an improved version with better effects. ¡± ¡°Improved? ! ¡± Inwardly, Osborne was even more surprised. ¡°Fang Heng found a way to improve the warlord potion that was personally developed by the founder of the Scavenger Army, Cook Barn? ¡± ¡°Haha! Fang Heng! You are really good! ¡± Osborne exclaimed. Meanwhile, Roche did not have as many thoughts as Osborne. He was even a little dissatisfied with Osborne¡¯s dawdling. He urged, ¡°Osborne, quickly give me a bottle to taste! ¡± Osborne secretly cursed Roche for being an idiot. He directly threw the potion in his hand at Roche. Gulp, gulp. Roche took the potion, unscrewed the lid without hesitation, and directly raised his head to pour all of the potion down his throat. Roche was stunned as the potion greatly stung his tongue. As he felt a warm current flowing down his throat, his entire body went through a transformation. Creak, creak¡­ Roche clenched his fist so hard that it made a creaking sound. The blood vessels in his pupils became apparent, making his eyes appear bloodshot, and blue veins appeared faintly under his skin. Crash! Roche crushed the bottle in his hand. ¡°Hahaha! The effects are awesome! ¡± Roche turned around and looked at Fang Heng with a fervent gaze. ¡°Fang Heng! I want this kind of potion! The more the better! ¡± ¡°Is it really that powerful? ¡± thought Osborne, puzzled. He then also gulped down the warlord potion. The potion was like a ball of fire that instantly flowed through his entire body! Osborne clenched his fists and felt a surge of strength flowing into his limbs. There seemed to be an endless amount of strength in his body. An impulse to destroy everything rose from the bottom of his heart. He was not sure about its effects in actual battle, but from the bottom of his heart, Osborne felt that the warlord potion had improved by at least 50% compared to before! At the same time, the bloodthirsty impulse had also increased significantly compared to before! Taking a deep breath, Osborne forcefully suppressed the bloodthirsty impulse in his heart and used his bloodshot eyes to look at Fang Heng. His eyes were filled with astonishment as he mused, ¡°How did he do it? First, he produced a large number of warlord potions, and now, a day later, he improved the potion¡¯s effects¡­ This young man would completely change our army! ¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°How is it? ¡± ¡°Very good. ¡± Osborne confirmed with Fang Heng, ¡°Are you sure that the potion doesn¡¯t have any negative effects? ¡± ¡°At least, we didn¡¯t find any during the testing. ¡± ¡°F*ck, you¡¯re so troublesome. Who cares about the negative effects? It¡¯s best if you don¡¯t want potions. We¡¯ll use them! ¡± As Roche spoke, he secretly winked at Fang Heng and waved his hand. ¡°Brothers, this truck¡¯s potions are ours! ¡± Chapter 415 - Ready for Battle ¡°Roar!¡± Hearing this, the members of the Scavenger Army behind Roche started to cheer. They rushed to the back of the truck and started to carry the potions. Osborne revealed a rare bitter smile. ¡°Roche, I didn¡¯t say no. Recently, the survivors have started to unite and resist us. The Scavenger Army is under more and more pressure. The other war zones have encountered quite a bit of trouble. If the other war zones can¡¯t hold on, Edge Creek Town will also be at a disadvantage.¡± ¡°F*ck, don¡¯t give me this nonsense.¡± Roche spat on the ground and waved his hand. ¡°Brothers, two truckloads of the best quality goods are enough. Leave some for the others.¡± [Hint: Your favorability rating with Roche has greatly increased.] [Hint: Your favorability rating with Osborne has slightly increased.] [Hint: You have submitted the warlord potion (changed)* 3250 to Osborne.] [Hint: The total amount of the warlord potion is 6,557,500 Scavenger Army points. Your level in the Scavenger Army has been increased to Level 18 (Tier 1 regional chief commander).] [Hint: Your reputation in the Scavenger Army has been greatly increased.] After distributing a truckload of warlord potions, the bloodlust in Roche¡¯s eyes had not subsided. He raised his head and gulped down another bottle of warlord potion. ¡°Listen up! We¡¯ll move out in thirty minutes! Target! Edge Creek Town shelter!¡± Watching the Scavenger Army that was affected by the bloodthirsty urge of warlord potion leave, Fang Heng rubbed his shoulders and opened the game hint to review it again. Level 18, Tier 1 warzone chief commander. In theory, his rank was already higher than Roche¡¯s. By the way, was he about to reach the top level? ¡°There¡¯s no level-up list on the forum. How troublesome!¡± Fang Heng pursed his lips and walked back to the warehouse, preparing to continue with the potions. ¡­ In the distance, outside of Edge Creek Town. Cheng Ya and the other two were rushing back with the logs on their shoulders. Hearing the roars coming from Edge Creek Town, they looked at one another. Wei Chun frowned and asked, ¡°Did something happen?¡± Last night, they received an emergency order from Roche, which required them to go out and collect a large number of logs in a short period. They thought it was a special mission, so they moved the logs overnight. ¡°I¡¯m not sure. It might be related to the logs we collected.¡± Cheng Ya lowered her head and thought, ¡°You go offline and report to your superiors first. We¡¯ll wait and see¡­¡± ¡­ At the Dragon Country Gaming Union base. Having suffered two consecutive defeats, the morale of the alliance forces of the major player companies in District 7 had almost fallen to the bottom. The atmosphere in the conference hall was unusually solemn. Tian Zhen was silent. They had been extremely shocked by the large number of Tyrant forms and Lickers they had encountered last night. How long had Fang Heng been in District 7? He had thought that Fang Heng would be weak for a while after entering Division 7. However, he didn¡¯t expect that the zombie team controlled by Fang Heng would become even stronger! Tian Zhen thought hard for an entire night, but couldn¡¯t think of a way to deal with Fang Heng. The other people could only think of schemes and tricks to temporarily hinder Fang Heng¡¯s development. As long as they couldn¡¯t completely deal with Fang Heng¡¯s zombie team, they couldn¡¯t threaten Fang Heng. That was secondary. What Tian Zhen was really afraid of was Fang Heng¡¯s growth speed! It was too fast! The last time he saw Fang Heng¡¯s video, Fang Heng could only control a small number of Lickers and a Tyrant form. His combat power was considered strong among the player, but he was easy to deal with. However, in just half a month, the number of Lickers that Fang Heng could control had turned into a large number, along with over twenty Tyrant forms¡­ If he was given another half a month¡­ Tian Zhen did not dare to think about it. After thinking hard for an entire night, a thought suddenly appeared in his mind. How about¡­ surrendering? Once this thought appeared, it lingered in Tian Zhen¡¯s mind. In the world of adults, benefits came first. Surrendering was shameful, but it was useful. At the very least, he would not suffer a greater loss. Tian Zhen raised his head. He noticed that many players in the guild were also exchanging glances with one another. It seemed that everyone had been scared by the battle last night. Just as Tian Zhen had guessed, many player guilds had already begun to think about quitting. After two defeats, it was a huge loss for the guilds. ¡°Commander Tian! Good news!¡± Outside the conference hall, a deputy commander of the game guilds hurriedly pushed open the door, interrupting everyone¡¯s thoughts. Everyone¡¯s eyes were focused on him. ¡°What good news?¡± ¡°It¡¯s the Federation! The Federation has announced it to the public!¡± ¡°To protect the people¡¯s safety, the Federation has decided to join forces with the major player guilds in District 7 to deal with the Scavenger Army. They have also temporarily placed Fang Heng on the list of dangerous players and publicly called for Fang Heng to withdraw from the Scavenger Army.¡± The player looked excited as he panted and said, ¡°If Fang Heng is unwilling to withdraw, the Federation may take coercive measures¡­¡± Everyone was stunned. The Federation was going to participate in the battle?! This way¡­ ¡°Alright!¡± This news caused Niu Xia, whose heart was half-dead, to resurrect on the spot. He stood up abruptly. ¡°With the pressure from the Federation, Fang Heng will be in big trouble this time.¡± The hall regained its vitality. ¡°Also, the Federation just sent us a message that their support team will arrive at the Edge Creek Town area in the afternoon and participate in the battle against the Scavenger Army.¡± Seeing that the team was on the verge of collapse, the news of the Federation joining the team gave the players a shot in the arm and ignited their fighting spirit once again. With the participation of the Federation, their overall strength would inevitably see a great improvement! ¡°Great! With the Federation taking care of the Scavenger Army together, our chances of winning are even greater!¡± ¡°The Federation has high-level heavy weapons, so it shouldn¡¯t be much of a problem to deal with the Tyrant form controlled by Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Not only that, but I¡¯ve also heard that the Federation has a special injection specifically for dealing with the Scavenger Army, and it works with a single hit¡­¡± ¡°Really? There¡¯s such a thing?¡± The players once again began to discuss fervently, as if with the addition of the Federation, they could turn the tide in one fell swoop. Tian Zhen was silent. The Federation had officially joined as well¡­ He had previously fought with the commander of District 7, Kou Huai, and he knew very well that he was an extremely difficult character to deal with. Kou Huai must have also sensed the threat from Fang Heng. The players were discussing excitedly when the door to the conference room hall was suddenly pushed open from outside. ¡°Commander Tian! They are coming to attack us!¡± Tian Zhen¡¯s pupils constricted. ¡°Coming to attack us? Who are they? Speak clearly!¡± The player adjusted his breathing and said in a deep voice, ¡°It¡¯s the Scavenger Army! Roche has led a team to attack our shelter. They are expected to arrive in five minutes!¡± The entire conference room fell silent again. Tian Zhen looked around the hall and a surge of anger rose from the bottom of his heart. They actually came knocking on his door? Did they really think they were pushovers?! ¡°Everyone, follow me! Let¡¯s fight!¡± Chapter 416 - Ascension In the suburban wasteland area. Two large trucks drove into the town occupied by the Scavenger Army. The commander of the military district, Lei Ming, led the members of the Scavenger Army to welcome them in the town¡¯s central square. The eyes of the members of the army were filled with incomparable eagerness. ¡°Osborne, you are three days behind the scheduled time.¡± Osborne jumped down from the passenger seat. ¡°I¡¯ve tried my best. The front line is in a dire situation. You know our current situation. The other areas are the same. I know you¡¯re in a critical situation. I¡¯ll send these two batches of potions to you immediately.¡± ¡°Cheh!¡± Lei Ming waved his hand to signal his subordinates to move the goods. He gritted his teeth and said, ¡°If you were two days late, you could have come directly to collect our corpses.¡± As usual, Osborne had a stern face and said word by word, ¡°Lei Ming, I believe that your strength is not limited to this. Also, I have good news for you. This time, I brought you an additional half-truck of potions.¡± ¡°Hmph.¡± Lei Ming snorted lightly. After getting an additional half-truck of warlord potions, the displeasure in his heart eased a little. ¡°By the way, what happened to that Fang Heng recently? How did he rise to the rank of regional chief commander so quickly?¡± ¡°It was specially approved by Commander Cook Barn. Fang Heng produced a large number of warlord potions in a short period to alleviate the crisis on the front line. In addition, these potions in your hands were all made with Fang Heng¡¯s help.¡± ¡°A potion maker?¡± Lei Ming pursed his lips and a feeling of dissatisfaction rose from his heart. They fought to the death on the front line but in the end, they were worse off than a potion maker! How unpleasant! ¡°Brother Lei!¡± While they were talking, a team member who was carrying the goods jumped down from the truck and handed a bottle of warlord potion to Lei Ming. ¡°Brother Lei, the potion doesn¡¯t seem right.¡± Lei Ming took the potion and looked at it in his hand, his face darkening. ¡°Osborne! What does this mean?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a modified version of the warlord potion. Fang Heng, whom you mentioned just now, was the one who made it.¡± Osborne explained expressionlessly, ¡°Tell your men to hurry up and unload the goods. I still have a few more to run. There was a problem with the transport truck yesterday. I¡¯m in a hurry.¡± ¡°D*mn it! Are you kidding me?¡± Lei Ming stared at Osborne fiercely. ¡°Are you trying to trick me with defective goods? Is that why you gave me more than half a box of potions?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have the time.¡± Osborne frowned. ¡°Do you want it? If you don¡¯t unload the goods, we¡¯ll leave now.¡± ¡°Wait! I¡¯ll try the effect first.¡± Lei Ming stopped Osborne. Just as he was about to test the effect of the potion himself, gunshots sounded outside the town. A member of the Scavenger Army shouted, ¡°Brother Lei! Someone is attacking the base!¡± Osborne and Lei Ming were stunned at the same time. ¡°F*ck! You¡¯re courting death!¡± Lei Ming¡¯s eyes turned red as he shouted, ¡°Bring the potion with you! Fight alongside me!¡± The base was suddenly attacked. Lei Ming didn¡¯t care whether the potion provided by Osborne was defective or not. He picked up a bottle of potion, opened the cap and gulped it down. As the potion flowed down his throat, a warm current instantly flowed into his limbs and bones! Lei Ming¡¯s pupils constricted! The feeling was completely different from when he drank the warlord potion in the past! In the past, the potion would give rise to a fighting desire that would gradually increase. In contrast, the new potion made one extremely violent! He felt a violent force entering his body intensely. ¡°This¡­ !¡± Lei Ming turned around to look at Osborne, his eyes filled with bloodthirsty killing intent. Osborne was expressionless as he looked back calmly. ¡°How is it?¡± ¡°Hahaha! Good! Good!!¡± Lei Ming said as he gulped down several bottles of warlord potions in one go! The veins on his neck bulged and his skin revealed a scarlet blood colour. With a machete in one hand, Lei Ming laughed wildly, ¡°Brothers! Take the potions and kill these intruders with me!¡± ¡°Roar!¡± The members of the Scavenger Army gulped down the warlord potions which had been modified by Fang Heng. In an instant, the entire Scavenger Army fell into an extremely frantic bloodthirsty state. It was as if they were delirious and wild. They roared and joined the battlefield outside. Soon, the Federation players who were attacking the Scavenger Army base noticed something strange about the enemy. In the early hours of last night, all the Federation shelters in District 7 received the mobilization order from the command centre of District 7. Federation Shelter No. 9 was all mobilized. They wanted to wipe out the Scavenger Army¡¯s base in the suburban wasteland area in one fell swoop. They wanted to fight a beautiful victory and show their faces in front of their leaders. But they did not expect that the Scavenger Army today was completely different from the sickly look they had in the past! The soldiers of the Scavenger Army were all extremely excited. Their physical defense ability had directly improved by a level compared to two days ago! Ordinary bullets could hardly stop their footsteps. In less than ten minutes, the frontline positions set up by the Federation had been broken through by the Scavenger Army. What was going on? How did their combat strength suddenly improve so quickly? Seeing that the situation was not good, the federal commander immediately gave the order to retreat. ¡°The situation is not right! Retreat first!¡± ¡°Hahaha! Trying to escape!! Did you obtain my consent?¡± Lei Ming was extremely excited, his eyes flashing with bloodthirsty killing intent. ¡°Ah!? Speak up! Did I agree to your escape?!¡± ¡°All of you, chase them! Kill them all!!!¡± In the city, Osborne looked at the battlefield in front of him from afar. Hearing the roars coming from his ears, Osborne could not help but feel a little aghast. What did that Fang Heng do to the warlord potion? Judging from the situation on the battlefield, the warlord potion had increased its effect by 40-60% from its original base! ¡­. The same situation was happening everywhere in the vicinity of Edge Creek Town. The players from the Dragon Country Guild base were under great pressure from Roche¡¯s attack. The automatic cannons set up in the shelter kept shooting out tongues of fire. Even so, they still managed to withstand the attack of the Scavenger Army with great difficulty. Compared to yesterday, the Scavenger Army¡¯s combat strength had increased significantly! What was going on with this game? How could the difficulty level increase again and again in just two days? Was this all Fang Heng¡¯s doing?! Niu Xia was extremely shocked. He had even seen a high-level Scavenger Army elite fall to the ground after being hit by the range of the rocket launcher. A large part of the right side of his body, including his arm, had been blown off. On the side, someone gave the Scavenger Army elite a mouthful of potion. The latter stood up and continued to join the battle. Crazy! They were no longer humans. To a certain extent, they had become zombies¡­ The madness of the Scavenger Army made the players feel a sense of fear from the bottom of their hearts. Behind the defensive fortifications, Tian Zhen led the player team to face the enemy. On the surface, Tian Zhen looked extremely calm and gave orders in an organized manner. In reality, he was extremely nervous and uptight. His spirit had long been stretched to the limit! For the time being, the shelter could still withstand the attack of the Scavenger Army by relying on the defensive facilities. But¡­ There was still one major unsettling factor¡­ That was Fang Heng! Until now, Fang Heng and his zombie team had not appeared yet! Once the zombie team that they encountered last night joined the battle, their shelter would be lost! Chapter 417 - Promotion Due to the two-day teleportation time limit, Fang Heng was forced to return to District 8. The research institute in District 8 was 100% operational and all the researchers were extremely busy. Fang Heng originally wanted to ask Qiu Yaokang about the research and development of the first-generation meteorite but he didn¡¯t manage to find him. After asking around, he found out that there was a breakthrough in the research of the first-generation meteorite. Qiu Yaokang was invited to the Dark Knights to host a seminar on the first-generation meteorite. He felt a sense of helplessness and decide to wait until the repair of the teleportation device was completed. In the meantime, Fang Heng would return to District 7 first. He planned to ask about the first-generation meteorite the next time he came back. After a period of delay, it was already three o¡¯clock in the afternoon when he returned to District 7. The moment Fang Heng opened his eyes, a dense number of game hints rapidly refreshed in the lower right corner of his retina. It took a full minute to complete the entire process. [Hint: During the time you are offline, your zombie team has completed making warlord potion (changed)*2315. You have gained 5876 experience points from potion making. Your skill-intermediate potion making has been upgraded to Level 18. You have reached the current upper limit. Please upgrade your character level promptly.] [Hint: The warlord potion you are researching has been approved by the regional commander of the Scavenger Army, Lei Ming. Your friendship with Lei Ming has increased. Your reputation in the Scavenger Army has increased!] [Hint: You have received the approval of some members of the Scavenger Army.] [Hint: Due to the help of your potion, the Scavenger Army has obtained control of the South City area. Your reputation value has increased¡­] [Hint: The warlord potion you researched and produced has been approved by the regional commander of the Scavenger Army, Qin Qing. Your friendship with Qin Qing has increased. Your reputation value in the Scavenger Army has increased.] [Hint: The warlord potion you researched and produced¡­] [Hint: Lei Ming has occupied some of the town strongholds in the South City, and has nominated you as the regional commander of the South City.] [Hint: Because you are offline, your vote is considered to be a forfeit.] [Hint: Osborne has voted in favour.] [Hint: Lei Ming has voted in favour¡­] [Hint: Your nomination has been approved by a majority of votes above the rank of regional commander in the Scavenger Army.] What the hell! Fang Heng was in a hurry. He opened the game log and flipped back to read the game hints again. After reading through, Fang Heng fell into a short silence. ¡°What does this mean? I got promoted?¡± Fang Heng was about to ask Roche about the situation. Walking out of the warehouse, Osborne was waiting outside the door early. ¡°Fang Heng, I was just looking for you.¡± Osborne spent a lot of effort distributing the improved version of the warlord potions that Fang Heng had made to the regional branches of the Scavenger Army in the surrounding area. He had just returned to Edge Creek Town not long ago. Although physically and mentally exhausted, Osborne¡¯s spirit was very good. The effect of the warlord potion made by Fang Heng was amazing! In just half a day, the Scavenger Army gained a great advantage in the battle with the survivors. They directly declared that they had occupied three small-sized areas and one medium-sized area! The morale of the entire Scavenger Army was at its peak. ¡°What? Am I in trouble again?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s a good thing. The regional commander, Lei Ming, has occupied the southern area of the city. Commander Cook has decided to build a large stronghold with this southern area as the centre. Together with the nine small-sized areas in the surrounding area, they will push forward together. You were elected by the regional commanders to be the leader of the southern area, the chief commander.¡± ¡°Half an hour ago, this appointment was personally passed down by Commander Cook Barn.¡± [Hint: Your rank in the Scavenger Army and your reputation in the Scavenger Army have reached the requirements of a regional commander. You have also reached more than half of the votes through the election. You have become the regional chief commander of the southern area of the city.] [Hint: You have obtained the command authority of Edge Creek Town, the suburban wasteland area, the Yellow Port area, the Wanlin Factory area, and so on.] [Hint: You have obtained 50 high-level Scavenger Army members, 100 middle-level Scavenger Army members and 300 Scavenger Army members.] A row of game hints flashed across Fang Heng¡¯s vision. He had been promoted¡­ But he seemed to be a mole in the Dark Knights? Fang Heng was a little confused for a moment. He tried to clear his mind and glanced at the main storyline mission in the mission panel about finding a way to get in touch with Cook Barn. ¡°Osborne, when can I meet Commander Cook?¡± ¡°The situation is urgent. You need to immediately head to the South City district to take up your post. Also, the personnel assigned to you have been prepared. After the construction of the South City district has come to an end, you can report the situation to Commander Cook at any time.¡± ¡°In addition, according to Commander Cook¡¯s instructions, you will be in charge of the warlord potion making mission in the South City district. I will also accompany you as the logistics commander.¡± Osborne said as he looked at the warehouse behind Fang Heng. ¡°So the most important thing for us now is to escort these materials back to the South City district. When can we set off?¡± Fang Heng smiled bitterly in his heart. At first, he did want to quickly get promoted and complete the mission. But he did not expect it to suddenly become so fast. ¡°Fang Heng, there are still some production benches and pharmaceutical staff in the warehouse. Do you want to bring them back together?¡± ¡°Yes, okay. Send the things in the warehouse back first. Take all the pharmaceutical staff with you!¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go and get ready now.¡± Fang Heng scratched his hair and fell into deep thought. ¡­ At the headquarters of the Federation in District 7, Kou Huai received the latest battle reports in his hands. Why did this happen?! Kou Huai¡¯s mood was extremely heavy. The strength of the Scavenger Army had greatly increased overnight! There was an unconfirmed report that the Scavenger Army had improved the special potion, and their strength had greatly increased. Why? How could it be such a coincidence?! Fang Heng! Everything was related to him? Kou Huai felt that his judgment was not wrong. ¡°Dong Dong Dong¡­¡± ¡°Please come in.¡± A soldier walked into the command room with a heavy expression and handed over the file in his hand. ¡°Sir, the latest intelligence from the Scavenger Army is about Fang Heng.¡± It was Fang Heng again! What action did he take this time! Kou Huai¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡°Put down the report, you can leave first.¡± ¡°Roger!¡± Kou Huai¡¯s expression was solemn. He waited until the soldier closed the door before flipping open the report. After reading the contents of the report clearly, Kou Huai stood up abruptly. Regional chief commander! Fang Heng was promoted to regional chief commander by the Scavenger Army?! Kou Huai had once collected all the information related to the Scavenger Army. Among the ranks of the Scavenger Army, the highest rank was the commander of the army, Cook Barn, followed by seven regional chief commanders! Now, Fang Heng was the eighth member! Fang Heng could increase his contribution within the Scavenger Army to become regional chief commander in such a short time?! To be promoted to the regional chief commander, in addition to the player contribution points needed to be raised to an extremely high level, one also required a lot of prestige and even needed to win the votes of other commanders. Only after going through many trials could one succeed. He actually did it¡­ Kou Huai took a deep breath. His evaluation of Fang Heng was already extremely high, but he did not expect Fang Heng to once again exceed his expectations. Chapter 418 - Ambushed That¡¯s right, this could explain it. The large increase in the strength of the Scavenger Army must have been related to Fang Heng, which was why Fang Heng¡¯s contribution to the Scavenger Army increased so quickly. Kou Huai adjusted his mood and sat down again. He took out the map on the table and compared it. ¡°The regional commander of the South City district¡­¡± ¡°Fang Heng, you are indeed very powerful, but you made a mistake in this step, which is tantamount to digging your own grave.¡± Kou Huai sneered in his heart and picked up the phone on the table. ¡°Xiao Chen, pass the message to find a way to mobilize the Dark Knights.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Any feedback from the inspection team?¡± ¡°Sir, I heard that the inspection team has sent people to look for Fang Heng and communicate with him.¡± ¡­ [Hint: Your team has completed the gathering in the southern area of the city.] [Hint: You have obtained 7273 Scavenger Army contribution points. You have obtained the authority to command the South City district.] [Hint: The current defense of the city is Level 37. You can use contribution points to exchange for materials, guns, and other items to strengthen the defense of the city.] [Hint: Player has triggered a mission: protect the city, clear the southern area of the city, kill, gather materials, recruit soldiers, make potions and other missions¡­] Fang Heng spent a full day¡¯s work until the evening before settling down in the small town in the South City district. The subsequent series of missions refreshed, causing Fang Heng to have a headache. He admitted that he was a spy for the Dark Knights, so he would not work so hard for the Scavenger Army¡­ Originally, Fang Heng had wanted to complete the main storyline mission as soon as possible, and find an opportunity to kill Cook Barn to complete the main storyline mission. But now that the Federation was involved, the situation became unclear. After thinking for a while, Fang Heng decided to wait until tomorrow morning to think of a way to meet with Ai Lei of the Dark Knights to confirm the details of the next step in killing Cook Barn. Let¡¯s talk about it tomorrow! Thinking of this, Fang Heng decided to go offline and prepare to have a good rest. After getting out of the game cabin, Fang Heng went to the library in the backyard and prepared to bring the book back to the game world for the zombie clone to read. In the study, Xiao Ruoruo was reading a book carefully. Hearing the sound of the door being pushed open, Xiao Ruoruo turned her head and said in surprise, ¡°Brother Fang Heng!¡± ¡°Hey, haven¡¯t you rested yet?¡± ¡°It¡¯s still early. I found something about the mark, so I came to check some information.¡± Fang Heng was surprised, ¡°Found something?¡± ¡°Yeah, show me the mark first.¡± Hearing that, Fang Heng raised the back of his right hand. Once he focused on the back of his hand, a rune immediately appeared on the back of his hand. Ever since he activated the mark skill in the game, the rune on the back of his hand had become more complicated. It would take him a long time to draw it again. Xiao Ruoruo compared the rune and opened a book to compare it with a certain pattern on it. ¡°Brother Fang Heng, look, are the patterns on the mark similar to this one?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. This part of the mark was 90% similar! ¡°Right!¡± ¡°Right? When I saw it for the first time, I felt that it was a bit familiar. It took me a long time to recall it.¡± ¡°What does this pattern represent?¡± ¡°It¡¯s related to the Nightmare Mirror. When I was young, I heard my grandmother say that with the strength of the Nightmare Mirror, we can freely travel through many unknown worlds.¡± Xiao Ruoruo recalled bitterly and slowly narrated. ¡°Unfortunately, a long time ago, the Nightmare Mirror was destroyed and divided into pieces that were left in every corner of the world.¡± ¡°Later on, the Nightmare Demon used its special strength to completely devour a few pieces of the Nightmare Mirror. We completely lost the hope of opening the passage to other worlds.¡± The Nightmare Mirror with the ability to teleport¡­ Fang Heng lowered his head and started thinking. The world that Xiao Ruoruo was in was a higher-level Nightmare World. Did the Nightmare Mirror that she mentioned correspond to the space tearing device of a lower-level game world? But what did this have to do with the mark on the back of his hand? Xiao Ruoruo¡¯s mood was a little low. She continued, ¡°After completely losing the Nightmare Mirror, apart from facing the nightmare crisis in this world, we also have to constantly be on guard against the impact of the lower-level worlds.¡± Fang Heng was puzzled. ¡°The impact of the lower worlds? What is that?¡± ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Xiao Ruoruo thought for a moment. ¡°I¡¯m not too sure either. Grandmother addressed them this way. In my impression, whenever grandmother encountered a similar impact, she would always be very nervous.¡± ¡°However, in my impression, the abilities of those intruders are very ordinary. In most cases, they would die at the hands of the Nightmare Demon before we could even make a move. I also don¡¯t quite understand the meaning of them entering our world.¡± ¡°Oh right, the person leading them is called the World Lord. Every time they invade, the World Lord would bring many players with similar special abilities to participate.¡± Listening to Xiao Ruoruo¡¯s description, Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. World Lord?! Could it be¡­ Could it be that Xiao Ruoruo was referring to the player that had cleared a server¡¯s main storyline mission? Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. ¡­ After leaving the study, Fang Heng was a little sleepy. He prepared to return to his room early to sleep. ¡°Eh?¡± Fang Heng had just passed through the stone bridge in the back garden. His sharp perception told him something. He stopped and looked around vigilantly. In front of him, a middle-aged man in black sportswear walked out from the dark shadows. He had a sword hanging by his waist. ¡°Fang Heng?¡± The middle-aged man¡¯s gaze was focused on Fang Heng, sizing him up. ¡°Yes, you are?¡± The middle-aged man was expressionless, and his tone was unusually cold. ¡°Meng Wu, a Grade 3 investigator of the Federation¡¯s Investigation Team. Player Fang Heng is suspected of violating the Federation¡¯s ban. We need you to come back with us to assist in the investigation.¡± As he spoke, Meng Wu walked toward Fang Heng step by step. The Federation came knocking on his door? Fang Heng¡¯s heart stirred. He took half a step back and touched his pocket. There were a few small raw blue crystal ores in his pocket. ¡°What if I don¡¯t want to?¡± ¡°Then I can only invite you over.¡± As Meng Wu spoke, he lightly tapped his feet on the ground and suddenly accelerated! His entire body was light as a feather as if he did not have any point of force. His body turned into a shadow and rapidly flew forward. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils instantly enlarged. His high level of perception ability allowed him to capture Meng Wu¡¯s entire movement. ¡°Shoo~!¡± Fang Heng suddenly swung his hand forward, and the two ores in his hand flew towards Meng Wu in mid-air. ¡°Bang!!¡± A white light flashed. The two ores were cut into ashes by Meng Wu¡¯s sword. Fang Heng was stunned. Weapon? He was playing tricks, right? Fang Heng didn¡¯t say much. He clenched his fist and used all his strength to punch forward. His fist created a strong wind in the air. For the first time, a surprised expression flashed in Meng Wu¡¯s eyes. He was surprised at the strength of Fang Heng¡¯s punch. ¡°Swoosh!!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched, and he suddenly felt a figure in front of him blur. The punch hit nothing but air. Oh no! It was a special skill! A player with Tier 3 materialization! Chapter 419 - Teamwork Fang Heng did not expect Meng Wu to be able to use skills outside of the game! In the blink of an eye, Meng Wu had already arrived in front of Fang Heng, pressing the hilt of his sword against Fang Heng¡¯s throat. ¡°Brother Fang Heng!¡± Xiao Ruoruo cried out in surprise. She had just heard the sounds of fighting outside in the study and came out to take a look. Then, she saw the scene of Meng Wu pressing the hilt of his sword against Fang Heng¡¯s throat. ¡°Who are you! Let go of him quickly!¡± Xiao Ruoruo¡¯s willowy eyebrows were vertical as she stared at Meng Wu. Under the moonlight, the shadow behind Xiao Ruoruo started to shake rapidly. Meng Wu glanced at Xiao Ruoruo and looked at Fang Heng again. ¡°I have no intention of expanding the conflict, and I have no intention of hurting anyone. Just follow me back for the investigation.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t. I still have things to do. It will be very difficult for me to follow you back¡­¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he slowly raised his hand toward the sky and made an ¡®eight¡¯ gesture. Xiao Ruoruo understood the meaning of Fang Heng¡¯s gesture. In the next moment, Meng Wu¡¯s pupils suddenly constricted. A black magic array quickly circled under Fang Heng¡¯s feet. The aura that exploded from the magic array caused Meng Wu to take half a step back. ¡°What¡¯s the situation?¡± Meng Wu sensed an extremely powerful strength from the magic array and did not dare to approach it for a moment. A greenish-white palm that was as rotten as a dead tree extended out from the magic array and rapidly grabbed at Fang Heng¡¯s body. In the blink of an eye, Fang Heng was tightly wrapped, as if it wanted to drag Fang Heng into the magic array with it. After tightly wrapping Fang Heng, several greenish-grey palms even grabbed at Meng Wu. Meng Wu was shocked and immediately reacted. Several sword shadows streaked across. ¡°Bang!!¡± The greenish-grey palms and Fang Heng, who was trapped within, shattered before his eyes. What was going on? Was it an illusion? Meng Wu was shocked once again. ¡°Roar!!!!!¡± In the next second, the two abyssal monsters that Xiao Ruoruo controlled transformed into shadows and roared as they charged toward Meng Wu from the left and right. ¡°Nightmare Demons¡­¡± Meng Wu looked at the two shadow creatures and whispered. The two abyssal monsters opened their huge mouths and were about to swallow Meng Wu. The sword light flashed! The Nightmare Demon¡¯s body was cut by Meng Wu¡¯s sword, and the roaring Nightmare Demon was cut into two by the sword light. Xiao Ruoruo formed a seal with both hands and shouted, ¡°Split!¡± ¡°Boom! Boom!¡± In the next instant, two abyssal monsters self-detonated in front of Meng Wu at the same time! Meng Wu was affected by the explosion at a very close distance. His hands immediately blocked in front of him, but his body was still sent flying by the berserk force generated by the self-detonation! Just as his body lost control in midair, Meng Wu felt an extremely strong sense of danger. An extremely weak light flashed in front of him. After disappearing for eight seconds, Fang Heng appeared out of thin air! Fang Heng clenched his fist and faced Meng Wu, who was flying toward him from the front. He threw a punch at Meng Wu¡¯s face. ¡°Boom!!!¡± In midair, Meng Wu had no way to dodge. He was hit by Fang Heng¡¯s punch head-on, and his entire body was sent flying. He crashed into the wall behind him. Crack!! The wall cracked like a spider web. More than half of Meng Wu¡¯s body was trapped in the wall. ¡°Hu¡­¡± Meng Wu breathed slowly. After three breaths, Meng Wu¡¯s breathing returned to normal. He slowly raised his head. Meng Wu¡¯s entire face had been smashed into a bloody mess by this punch, but he still maintained his extreme calmness. ¡°Pa¡­¡± As the shrapnel fell, Meng Wu fell from the hole in the wall. Fang Heng stared at Meng Wu and felt an extremely dangerous aura from him. Just now, even a slightly thinner steel plate could be pierced through, but it didn¡¯t have much of a reaction when it hit his face? ¡°Ruoruo, be careful.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Just as Fang Heng was thinking about how to deal with Meng Wu, a voice sounded from behind the crowd. ¡°The great leader of the Federation¡¯s Investigation Team, Meng Wu, has arrived. Why didn¡¯t you inform us in advance? I could have prepared some good tea to welcome you.¡± Mo Yunxiao walked out from the passage at the side with a smile on his face and looked at the person who came. Mo Jiawei poked his head out from behind Mo Yunxiao and gave Fang Heng a thumbs up. Good heavens, reinforcements were finally called in. Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief, thinking that he finally didn¡¯t have to fight this monster anymore. Meng Wu slowly turned his head. At this moment, his face was a bloody mess, looking unusually ferocious. His tone was still unusually calm. ¡°Mr Mo, I received instructions from superiors to ask Fang Heng to go back and assist in the investigation.¡± ¡°What did Fang Heng do? Why is there a need to trouble Leader Meng to personally intervene?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know what crime he committed.¡± Meng Wu shook his head and said calmly, ¡°I¡¯m only responsible for receiving orders from superiors. Please go back and receive the investigation, Mr Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Alright, your mission failed. Go back and report it.¡± Mo Yunxiao smiled faintly and said, ¡°Please tell your Minister Yu that if he wants to take Fang Heng away, I¡¯m afraid he¡¯ll have to come over personally.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll bring him over.¡± Meng Wu nodded at Mo Yunxiao. As he spoke, he slowly retreated into the darkness. ¡­ Ten minutes later, Mo Yunxiao, Fang Heng and the others arrived at the teahouse. Mo Yunxiao leisurely made a cup of tea for the four of them. ¡°To be able to beat up the leader of the Federation¡¯s Investigation Team, who can materialize a Tier 3 entity, with one punch¡­¡± Mo Yunxiao smiled gently and took a sip of tea, ¡°Fang Heng, your name will be on the Federation¡¯s list of high-level dangerous people tomorrow.¡± ¡°It can¡¯t be that bad.¡± ¡°Those who can enter the investigation team are all elites of the Federation. At the very least, they are players who have entered the high-level game. In addition, Meng Wu is the captain of Team 3 of the investigation team. People call him facial paralysis. Countless high-level criminals of the Federation have fallen at his hands. This is the first time in the past few years that he has failed.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯m truly honoured¡­¡± Fang Heng nodded his head and thanked Mo Yunxiao. ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to be so formal.¡± Mo Yunxiao waved his hand and put down his teacup. ¡°Alright, I¡¯m not joking. Fang Heng, I¡¯ve already heard about what happened on the way from Jiawei.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s be honest, you¡¯re very interested in the main storyline mission of District 7 and want to compete with the Federation, right?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Fang Heng admitted frankly. ¡°I didn¡¯t want it that much at first, so I just took it out of convenience. However, the recent actions of the Federation have made me very unhappy.¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Mo Yunxiao listened to Fang Heng¡¯s words and felt that it was interesting. Taking the main storyline as well? It should be known that the Federation had spent so much effort to obtain the main storyline. Up until now, they had only obtained about ten main storyline worlds. Mo Yunxiao pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ve heard that Kou Huai of Zombie Apocalypse¡¯s District 7 is a very difficult character to deal with.¡± ¡°He once spent a year to eliminate all the anti-federal organization¡¯s forces in District 7. Therefore, Zombie Apocalypse¡¯s District 7 has always been very stable and was firmly controlled by him.¡± ¡°I think that the reason why Director Yu of the investigation team acted against you this time was probably because of him.¡± Fang Heng began to feel a sense of danger. Although he had the ability of the mark, he could directly use the mark to hide in the game when he was in danger. However, it was a little displeasing to just hide like this. ¡°Mr Mo, do you have any suggestions?¡± Chapter 420 - Countermeasures ¡°If you want my opinion, I think you should give up.¡± Give up? Fang Heng was stunned for a moment. Mo Jiawei shouted directly, ¡°No! Fourth Uncle! How can we give up just like that! We¡¯ve spent so much effort¡­¡± ¡°Listen to me first.¡± Mo Yunxiao waved his hand and said seriously, ¡°We all know that the main storyline mission of Zombie Apocalypse has a lot to do with the Dark Knights.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve been in District 7 for too short a time. The Federation has already been ahead of you by too much. Under such circumstances, you can imagine how difficult it is to catch up.¡± ¡°If I were Kou Huai, I would use the resources of the Dark Knights to pressure you. He doesn¡¯t even need to do it himself to make it difficult for you to move within the Dark Knights. He would completely cut off your follow-up main storyline mission in District 7.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. This was also what he had been worried about previously. The Federation was able to affect the Dark Knights to a large extent. Even if he managed to complete the mission chain to assassinate Cook Barn and earn some contribution points, what about the following main storyline mission? It was still difficult for him to interfere. Mo Jiawei didn¡¯t think so far ahead at the start. After hearing Mo Yunxiao¡¯s words, his heart instantly turned cold as he thought to himself, ¡°Can you still play like this?¡± This is a dead end! Are the people of the Federation all so sly? Xiao Ruoruo also looked worriedly at Fang Heng. Fang Heng lowered his head and pondered. The fact that the Federation was able to control the Dark Knights at this juncture was truly too unbearable. However¡­ was there no other way? Not really. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes indiscernibly as he raised his head and said, ¡°Mr Mo, I think I still have a chance.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Mo Yunxiao nodded with a smile. ¡°Feel free to say it.¡± ¡°Kou Huai wants to play, so let¡¯s play seriously.¡± Fang Heng did not have any intention of joking. He thought for a moment and said seriously, ¡°I can choose to slow down the progress of the main storyline mission and help the Scavenger Army resist the Dark Knights. Then, with the strength of the Scavenger Army, I can slowly find an opportunity to get rid of those Federation players who have higher contribution points than me in the Dark Knights.¡± Everyone was stunned. ¡°Interesting idea, but it¡¯s very difficult to do this. Moreover, as far as I know, there¡¯s no precedent for this. Other than the Dark Knights, there¡¯s no other way to complete the main storyline mission.¡± ¡°I will take my time then. I don¡¯t mind. I believe there¡¯s always another way to complete the main storyline. I can take my time to find it.¡± Fang Heng spread his hands. ¡°If the path of the Dark Knights doesn¡¯t work, why don¡¯t we try to take the path of Cook Barn?¡± Mo Jiawei was stunned and asked, ¡°Cook Barn? What does that mean?¡± Seeing the puzzled expressions on everyone¡¯s faces, Fang Heng explained, ¡°Cook Barn is also related to the first-generation meteorite in the main storyline. Maybe it can trigger the main storyline mission. There hasn¡¯t been such a precedent before, but it doesn¡¯t mean that it doesn¡¯t exist, right?¡± Fang Heng had a vague feeling that the founder of the Scavenger Army, Cook Barn, should know something. There was a probability that he could dig out clues related to the main storyline mission from him. In his previous world, weren¡¯t the games divided into ¡®bad end¡¯ and ¡®good end¡¯? Helping Cook Barn destroy the entire world to complete ¡®bad end¡¯ might also be considered to have completed the main storyline¡­ Just because there was no precedent didn¡¯t mean that it didn¡¯t exist. There were always more solutions than difficulties. Even if he failed, he would be able to exhaust the strength of the Federation and vent his anger. At the same time, he would be able to obtain some clues related to the main storyline from Cook Barn. If it didn¡¯t work out, he might as well just destroy the Dark Knights! He would just flip the table and stop playing! At that time, no one would be able to take the main storyline mission! ¡°Amazing! ! There¡¯s such a move? Why didn¡¯t I think of it?¡± After carefully pondering over Fang Heng¡¯s words, Mo Jiawei clapped his hands and was instantly pleasantly surprised. He thought to himself that God was indeed a god. There were so many such fancy and flashy operations. Mo Yunxiao smiled and didn¡¯t say anything. He felt that it might be a method. However, this method was too idealistic. Ordinary players couldn¡¯t join the Scavenger Army under the Federation¡¯s strong pressure, let alone trigger the Scavenger Army¡¯s mission line. Moreover, it was easier said than done to do this. It was equivalent to a villain¡¯s mission line courting death, and the vast majority of survival players and the Federation stood on a different side. Even the anti-federal organization was rarely this crazy. Thinking about it carefully, Mo Yunxiao felt that it was very interesting. With an opponent like Fang Heng, the Federation would feel very distressed. He was looking forward to what Fang Heng would become once he entered the high-level game. Fang Heng asked, ¡°Mr Mo, what do you think of my plan?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a very interesting idea. I think that since you¡¯ve already decided on your idea, you can be at ease and do it without any worries. I¡¯ll be staying here for some time. The people of the Federation won¡¯t personally come and ask for you.¡± Mo Yunxiao raised his teacup. ¡°I wish you success.¡± ¡°Thank you, Mr Mo!¡± ¡­ 2 am in the morning. At the Municipal Inspection Bureau. The chief of the Federation¡¯s Inspection Bureau, Cao Buchun, hurriedly walked outside the office. He knocked on the door and pushed it open to enter. ¡°Director Yu.¡± ¡°Hmm, you¡¯re still here to personally report on your work so late at night? How¡¯s the situation with Meng Wu?¡± Yu Feiyu closed the file in his hand. He was the one who had ordered Fang Heng to come back for the investigation. He knew that Meng Wu¡¯s operation would most likely fail tonight. North River Heavy Industry had been very calm in recent years, but the higher-ups of the Federation were very clear that North River Heavy Industry was not of good character either. This time, Meng Wu was asked to go over just to take a look at the situation and provide a decent explanation to District 7. The Inspection Bureau had a lot of things to do. There was no need to waste manpower and resources for a low-level game world. However, this time, Cao Buchun¡¯s face was gloomy. ¡°Director Yu, there¡¯s a problem. It was just confirmed ten minutes ago that Meng Wu is dead.¡± ¡°What?¡± Yu Feiyu¡¯s pupils constricted. In a short moment, several thoughts flashed through his mind. ¡°Who did it? Is it North River Heavy Industry?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. After Leader Meng left North River Heavy Industry, he reported to me about the general work situation. It was too late at that time, so I told him to go back and rest first. Tomorrow, I¡¯ll get someone to fill in a detailed mission record for him.¡± Cao Buchun recalled the situation that night. ¡°About ten minutes ago, the police station received a report that a corpse was found by the roadside.¡± ¡°The inspection team has already inspected the scene at the first possible moment. The preliminary conclusion is that it doesn¡¯t seem like the Mo Family of North River Heavy Industry. From the traces left behind at the scene, it¡¯s likely that it was done by a demi-human.¡± Yu Feiyu frowned when he heard that. ¡°Demi-human¡­¡± ¡°The preliminary autopsy found that there were no external injuries on the surface of the body. The organs exploded and died. The scene of death contained a strong sense of provocation and venting anger¡­¡± ¡°Provocation?¡± Yu Feiyu stood up and picked up his coat. ¡°Come with me to the scene. We¡¯ll talk as we walk.¡± Chapter 421 - : Counterattack After chatting with Mo Yunxiao about the details of the game for most of the night, Fang Heng¡¯s chaotic goals became clearer. They talked until dawn before returning to their rooms to sleep. This time, Fang Heng slept soundly. Early the next morning, Fang Heng went online as usual. As soon as he went online, a row of game hints instantly appeared. [Hint: During the period when you went offline, the town in the South City district was ambushed by the outside world.] [Hint: The high-level elite of the Scavenger Army, Wuke, led a team to resist the ambush from the outside world. You have obtained 21,983 Scavenger Army contribution points. Total consumption of warehouse materials and warlord potion (changed)*425.] [Hint: During the battle, your team killed a member of the Dark Knights. Your friendship with the Dark Knights has been greatly reduced.] [Hint: Your friendship with the Dark Knights has fallen into hatred.] [Hint: Your friendship with Ai Lei has been greatly reduced.] [Hint: Your mission to kill Cook Barn has been affected. Default failure.] Looking at the game hints, Fang Heng¡¯s face darkened and he fell silent. He was boiling with rage internally. The mission had failed. All his hard work during this time had gone to waste. ¡°The Federation!¡± ¡°Despicable!¡± Mo Yunxiao had guessed it right! They had already predicted that the Federation would use the Dark Knights to put pressure on him. All of this was actually within Fang Heng and Mo Yunxiao¡¯s expectations. They had discussed for a long time last night and had already thought of ways to prevent the Federation from making any small moves, but the fact that the Federation was using the Dark Knights to tamper with him was simply impossible to prevent! However, Fang Heng still felt angry in his heart. This seemed to be his first time failing a mission. Moreover, it was the main storyline mission! He was clearly about to come into contact with Cook Barn, and he was just a little bit away from completing the mission! Taking a deep breath, Fang Heng tried to calm himself down. ¡°I can¡¯t calm down!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t stand it!¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to join the Scavenger Army!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll directly start with the Scavenger Army to search for the main storyline mission!¡± Miscellaneous thoughts ran through Fang Heng¡¯s mind and he was feeling extremely unhappy. With a vengeful mentality, he opened his character panel and found one of the clean-up missions. Mission name: Clean up the southern region of the city. Mission description: Clean up all player¡¯s shelters within the southern region of the city. Mission reward: Contribution points, survival points and various materials. Following this, Fang Heng didn¡¯t have to worry about robbing the Federation¡¯s shelter. ¡°I¡¯m not going to do the main storyline mission of District 7 anymore. Let¡¯s just have fun!¡± Fang Heng thought viciously. He opened the mission details and looked at all the shelters in the entire South City district. The Federation had two large-scale shelters near the South City district, three central shelters, and more than ten small-scale shelters and resource gathering points. Anyway, the main storyline mission of District 8 was still stuck in the research phase, and it would take some time to trigger. Since he had nothing to do, he might as well help the villains fight against the Federation! He would start from the Federation¡¯s shelter! He would catch them off guard and earn contribution points! Closing the map, Fang Heng immediately gathered Osborne and his new subordinates in the middle of the square. Wuke and Huan Tai were originally the elites of the Scavenger Army and had just been promoted to regional commander. Last night, they had led a team to break through the enemy¡¯s raid and were full of fighting spirit. ¡°Chief Commander Fang Heng!¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± Fang Heng looked around at his elite soldiers and said in a low voice, ¡°Distribute the battle materials and prepare for battle. In thirty minutes, all of you will follow me to attack the target Shelter No. 16.¡± Wuke and Huan Tai looked at each other and saw the excitement flashing in each other¡¯s eyes. When they first came here, they were a little worried when they heard that Fang Heng was a potioneer. Now that they found out that Fang Heng was also a militant, they immediately put down their hearts that were hanging in the air. The two of them shouted in unison, ¡°Yes! Commander!!¡± ¡­ Federation¡¯s Zombie Apocalypse, District 7 command post. The Federation, together with the major game guilds in District 7, fought with the Scavenger Army that Fang Heng secretly controlled for three whole days. Kou Huai was having a headache. In all the war zones except the South City district, the Federation had a huge advantage. The Scavenger Army was retreating in defeat! Only the South City district was filled with tragic reports every day. Until yesterday afternoon, the Federation¡¯s last large-scale shelter in the South City district had been completely destroyed. The South City district had fallen. Helplessly, at this stage, the Federation was simply unable to resist the combination of the zombie team and the Scavenger Army¡¯s lunatics! The small shelter was taken over by the crazy scavengers almost at once, while the large shelter only lasted for two or three days. The consumption ability of the zombie team was too terrifying. During the day, they finally managed to repel the Tyrant team with their heavy weapons. At night, they made a comeback. Twice a day, they cooperated with the crazy scavengers to consume their energy from afar. The players had no time to repair the shelter that had been damaged in the battle and under wave after wave of attacks, their energy was wearing out forcefully. Every time they received a hint of an attack, the Federation shelter was under great psychological pressure. It was not like the Federation had not tried to launch a surprise attack on the South City district. However, the effect was extremely limited. There were too many Lickers wandering around the South City district! They would take the initiative to attack the passing vehicles. It was difficult for the Federation to organize an effective attack. Moreover, the Scavenger Army had also accumulated a portion of their forces within the town. Kou Huai even suspected that there was a mole within their Federation. Every time they launched a surprise attack, the other party would be able to predict it in advance. ¡°Dong Dong Dong.¡± ¡°Come in.¡± A Federation player saluted Kou Huai. ¡°Reporting sir, the superiors¡¯ report on Operation Guillotine!¡± Operation Guillotine! They had finally approved! Kou Huai¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Bring it over.¡± It was a special side mission initiated by the Dark Knights, Operation Guillotine. The objective of the mission was to directly kill Cook Barn. Kou Huai had roughly heard of this mission. The Dark Knights had managed to obtain the specific location of Cook Barn, the founder of the Scavenger Army. The Scavenger Army was once under Cook Barn¡¯s control. If everything went smoothly, once Cook Barn was killed, the entire Scavenger Army would be completely annihilated! But at the same time, District 7 would also bear a huge risk! According to the experience gained by the experts from their superiors from other districts, once Cook Barn suddenly died, the entire Scavenger Army would fall into a frenzy for some time and their strength would greatly increase. Then they would crazily destroy the player¡¯s shelter. As long as they could survive that period of time, the members of the Scavenger Army would gradually die. However, the troublesome thing was that the progress of the follow-up main storyline mission in District 7 would also be delayed for a very long period of time. Therefore, before this, this plan had been put on hold. But now, considering the destruction of Server 7 by the Scavenger Army, the superiors agreed to recruit various elite players from District 7 and District 8 to form an elite team to execute Operation Guillotine, completely eliminating Cook Barn. Chapter 422 - The Main Storyline Was Triggered ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!¡± In front of a shelter, a dozen Tyrant form soldiers raised their fists and hammered at the ruins of the shelter. [Hint: You have led the Scavenger Army to plunder a medium-sized shelter. You have received 23,000 Scavenger Army contribution points. Various resources are being transferred to the stronghold area of the southern city. Resources will be calculated after the transfer is completed¡­] [Hint: You have cleared the shelter. You have obtained 26,000 Scavenger Army contribution points.] [Hint: Your friendship with the Dark Knights (District 7) has been greatly reduced.] [Hint: Your friendship with Ai Lei has been reduced to hatred.] [Hint: Your reputation in the Scavenger Army has been greatly increased.] [Hint: Your friendship with the commander of each district has been increased. Your friendship with Cook Barn has been increased¡­] [Hint: Your honor level in the Scavenger Army has increased to Level 23 (Deputy commander).] [Hint: Currently, you can still receive contribution points from the Scavenger Army, but your honor level can no longer be increased through contribution points.] Even his honor level has reached the top level? Looking at the game log, Fang Heng was somewhat silent. He even felt a little bored. For the past three days, he had been fighting with the Federation. He was under a lot of pressure. Unfortunately, his teammates were not strong enough! The Scavenger Army was besieged by the Federation and the player forces. Other than their South City district, the four regions in the game, the southern region, had been destroyed. The remaining western and northern regions were also in danger. Only the eastern region, including their South City region, remained standing. This was all thanks to his huge supply of improved warlord potions. In addition, his friendship with the Dark Knights had already fallen into a state of hatred¡­ It would be more difficult than ascending to the heavens to restore their friendship. As a mole, there was no turning back now. ¡°It¡¯s troublesome enough.¡± Fang Heng complained. He had to think of another way to help the Scavenger Army develop and grow. Otherwise, he would lose¡­ Fang Heng was thinking when Osborne walked in with two elite Scavenger Army members from the temporary warehouse. ¡°Chief Commander Fang Heng, Commander Mr Cook Barn wants to see you.¡± Fang Heng was stunned. Then, a hint appeared. [Hint: Your performance recently received Cook Barn¡¯s approval.] [Hint: Your contribution has met the requirements. Special mission triggered-Cook Barn¡¯s plan.] [Hint: The current mission is related to the main storyline. It may have a great impact on the storyline of the subsequent world. Player, please choose carefully¡­] Mission name: Cook Barn¡¯s plan. Mission description: Please meet with Cook Barn Mission reward: ??? Main storyline! Main storyline! The appearance of these two words made Fang Heng¡¯s spirit rise! He had come into contact with a mission related to the main storyline! Originally, Fang Heng did not have much hope for this antagonist¡¯s line. He just held the attitude of trying it out. Currently, he was still staying in District 7 partly to disgust the Federation, and partly to quickly come into contact with Cook Barn. He wanted to try to obtain more information related to the main storyline from Cook Barn¡¯s mouth and learn by analogy so that he could avoid detours on the main storyline of District 8. He didn¡¯t expect that he would be able to trigger the main storyline mission! Fang Heng was in a great mood. ¡°I¡¯ve always wanted to meet Mr Cook. When can we leave?¡± ¡°Commander Cook wants to see you as soon as possible. If it¡¯s convenient, we can leave now. The car is already waiting outside the door.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng followed Osborne out of the warehouse. Three large trucks parked side by side on the roadside. ¡°Trucks?¡± Fang Heng looked at Osborne in confusion. ¡°Commander Cook Barn has always been paying attention to you. He wants to take this opportunity to see your friends.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°Tyrant form.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Fang Heng understood and waved at the warehouse behind him. Six Tyrant forms walked out of the warehouse behind him, strode to the back of the truck and sat down cross-legged. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Fang Heng said as he walked to the passenger¡¯s seat. Osborne glanced at the dark warehouse behind him, nodded, sat in the driver¡¯s seat and drove away from South City district with Fang Heng. He was finally going to see Cook Barn! Fang Heng was a little excited. He would definitely be able to find clues related to the main storyline from Cook Barn! ¡­ Five hours later, the truck drove into a mountain range. Through the rearview mirror, Osborne could see hundreds of Lickers following behind. They crawled quickly along the ground, making sizzling sounds. After circling the mountain range for a long time, the truck stopped at a corner of the mountain range. There was a huge cave ahead. The truck drove directly into the cave and Fang Heng discovered that there was a different world inside the cave. The interior of the cave had been completely transformed and had become a modern research base. Elite scavengers were guarding both sides of the passage. Just as he got out of the truck, a strong young man walked toward Fang Heng and the others. Ni Shengtao walked in front of Fang Heng and extended his hand to him. ¡°Hello, Commander Fang Heng. I¡¯m Ni Shengtao, the chief commander of the research base. Welcome.¡± Fang Heng smiled and extended his hand. ¡°Hello.¡± Bang, Bang, Bang.. Six Tyrant forms stepped out of the truck and stood behind Fang Heng. It was Ni Shengtao¡¯s first time seeing the Tyrant form with his own eyes. A flash of surprise flashed across his eyes. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± Immediately after, the group of Lickers climbed around the truck. ¡°Commander Cook is waiting for you in the living room. He wants to see the Tyrant form you¡¯re controlling. Please bring the Tyrant form with you and follow me.¡± Osborne nodded. ¡°You can go. Commander Cook doesn¡¯t want to see me. I¡¯ll wait for you here.¡± Fang Heng left the Lickers on the spot. He brought Tyrant along and followed Ni Shengtao into the depths of the research base. After a while, Ni Shengtao brought Fang Heng to the meeting room. This was the first time Fang Heng had seen the mastermind behind the Scavenger Army. At first glance, Cook Barn looked like an old man who was dying. He was sitting in a wheelchair and he was so thin that he looked like a dried corpse. Fang Heng wondered if he could end Cook Barn¡¯s life with a single shot. Who would have thought that the plot would change? ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Fang Heng.¡± Cook Barn pushed the wheelchair and slowly moved in front of Fang Heng. ¡°Tyrant, a very beautiful life form, isn¡¯t it?¡± Cook Barn¡¯s turbid eyes slowly moved toward Fang Heng. ¡°You¡¯ve never drunk the divine potion.¡± ¡°Commander Cook.¡± Fang Heng slightly bowed and pointed at his head, he said, ¡°The divine potion will desensitise me here. You know, I¡¯m a potioneer. I need to maintain a clear mind.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve heard that you¡¯re a very capable potioneer.¡± Chapter 423 - The Mysterious Box Cook Barn did not dwell on this point. He shifted his gaze and pushed his wheelchair forward. ¡°You¡¯ve done well during this period. The Dark Knights and the survivors have joined forces to deal with us. The army has suffered repeated setbacks. The improved potion you developed has helped us a lot¡­¡± As he spoke, Cook Barn came to a wall in the reception room. He stretched out his palm and pressed it against the wall. ¡°I believe that the Dark Knights cannot stop our rise.¡± ¡°Click¡­¡± A hidden secret door was opened. ¡°This place used to be one of the secret research institutes of the Meteorite Company. After the disaster came, I brought it with me to transform this place.¡± Behind the hidden door was a long main passage. Cook Barn pushed his wheelchair into the passage. Fang Heng looked at Ni Shengtao and controlled the Tyrant form to follow him into the passage. Walking along the long passage, Fang Heng pondered for a moment and tried to ask, ¡°Commander Cook, I heard that you used to be a member of the Dark Knights?¡± ¡°Yes, that was a long time ago.¡± ¡°Why did you leave them?¡± ¡°Hehe, of course, to pursue a broader future, young man.¡± Fang Heng frowned. ¡°You¡¯re a potioneer and you¡¯ve also successfully improved the warlord potion. I guess you¡¯ve also studied the divine potion, right?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Cook Barn seemed to be testing him. He asked, ¡°Then what did you find in the divine potion?¡± ¡°Worms.¡± ¡°Worms¡­ Yes, worms¡­ the mechanism of the divine potion is the worm¡¯s body.¡± As he spoke, he controlled the wheelchair to stop. He turned his head and faced Fang Heng. In an instant, his face gradually became distorted. The skin on his face was slowly squirming¡­ Under his wrinkled skin and muscles, Fang Heng could clearly see the worm¡¯s body squirming faintly. Distorted and terrifying. ¡°Creak Creak Creak¡­¡± The worm¡¯s body gradually disappeared from his face. ¡°I was once a member of the Dark Knights. During the process of researching the first-generation meteorite, I was infected by this worm.¡± ¡°The worm invaded my brain and controlled my body. To prevent the worm¡¯s infection from spreading, I chose to self-destruct.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to miraculously survive after that explosion.¡± ¡°The strange thing is that the worm life in my body has gradually become quiet.¡± ¡°I have reached a strange balance with the worm in my body. Sometimes, I can feel its thoughts.¡± Fang Heng frowned and asked, ¡°What is it thinking?¡± A twisted smile appeared on Cook Barn¡¯s face. ¡°It offered me an irresistible deal.¡± Fang Heng looked at Cook Barn suspiciously. He felt that Cook Barn¡¯s brain might have been controlled by the worms. ¡°You¡¯ll understand soon enough.¡± Cook Barn turned around and continued pushing the wheelchair forward. ¡°Believe me, we will all be witnesses of this new era, Fang Heng.¡± At the end of the passage, a large door opened in front. Behind the door was a ring-shaped hall. In the centre of the hall stood a large mechanical facility. More than a dozen researchers in blue clothes were pacing around the laboratory. ¡°What is this?¡± ¡°An Omega electromagnetic induction device. Through the special electromagnetic wave effect, we can track its whereabouts.¡± ¡°It?¡± Cook Barn did not answer. He continued pushing the wheelchair, facing a large screen on the wall. The big screen showed the map of the Zombie Apocalypse in District 7. On the map, there were two conspicuous red circles. ¡°Long before the Zombie Apocalypse, the Meteorite Company made twelve special boxes. After dividing them, they hid them in every corner of the world.¡± ¡°The boxes were made of special metals. To find them, I built the Omega electromagnetic induction tower, which can search for the location of the secret boxes.¡± ¡°The search range of the main electromagnetic induction tower is limited. To expand the search range, we need to set up sub-centres of the signal towers in every corner of the world, establish a connection with the main electromagnetic tower, and expand the search range to find the specific locations of the twelve special boxes.¡± ¡°As you can see, currently, we can only find the location of two of the signal sources with the help of the main induction tower.¡± Fang Heng was puzzled and asked, ¡°What¡¯s in the box?¡± ¡°It¡¯s something that can give us strength.¡± A ferocious smile appeared on Cook Barn¡¯s face. He warned, ¡°Strength also means danger. After you find it, hand it over to me. Don¡¯t open it without permission, understand?¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng agreed. He frowned and several thoughts flashed through his mind. The box that the Meteorite Company hid? What was in the box? Why did Cook Barn say that it represented strength? Since it represented strength, why did the Meteorite Company hide it? Putting aside his doubts, Fang Heng looked up at the red circles marked on the map. ¡°Commander Cook, one of the boxes is near us?¡± ¡°Yes, I have found one of the boxes. There are eleven left. The nearest box is at that place. Be careful, there is the camp of the Dark Knights there.¡± [Hint: Player has completed the mission-Cook Barn¡¯s plan.] [Hint: Player has triggered a special main storyline mission-Mysterious box.] Mission name: Mysterious box. Mission description: Cook Barn wishes for you to head to the location of the signal source and look for the mysterious box that was hidden by the Meteorite Company. Mission description: This mission will have a great negative effect on the main storyline mission. Player, please make a careful choice. Mission reward: Main storyline mission contribution points, Scavenger Army contribution points, special unknown reward. Fang Heng quickly skimmed through the mission hint. Since it was related to the main storyline mission, he had to think of a way to complete it. ¡°Okay, I understand. I will think of a way to get the box as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Very good. Follow me. I have another good thing I want to share with you.¡± As he spoke, he continued to push the wheelchair and brought Fang Heng forward. After leaving the hall, everyone went to the special laboratory in the sixth basement of the research institute. ¡°Commander Cook.¡± More than a dozen researchers bowed their heads and greeted him. There were five large-scale cultivation pods in the laboratory. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and walked to one of the cultivation pods to check. High-level creature cultivation pod! Even his shelter in District 8 didn¡¯t have such a high-level cultivation pod. If he could bring it back¡­ Fang Heng kept his eyes on the cultivation pod. Each cultivation pod contained a zombie corpse. ¡°Fang Heng, our army has been under a lot of pressure recently. The biggest problem is our manpower. Your arrival has given me some new ideas.¡± ¡°Ideas?¡± ¡°You already know how the divine potion works, so you should know the flaws of the divine potion.¡± Chapter 424 - Stealing Home ¡°Humans have always been a very fragile life form.¡± ¡°Ordinary human bodies cannot directly withstand the parasitism of high-level worms. They need a long time to adapt to the transformation of the parasites. During this period, they also need to constantly take the nutrient solution. The process is too long.¡± ¡°But the zombie corpse is different. From a certain point of view, zombies are more adapted to worms than humans.¡± While speaking, Cook Barn turned his head and looked at the Tyrant form behind Fang Heng. ¡°The Tyrant, the product that was modified by the Meteorite Company, is compatible with strength and agility. Its design is full of beauty, isn¡¯t it?¡± Fang Heng was stunned. ¡°You want to let the Tyrant form and the worm body fuse together?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Recently, I¡¯ve been thinking about the research on zombies and worm bodies.¡± ¡°I know that in the past, the Meteorite Company also had a similar Nemesis plan, but they didn¡¯t know much about the research on worm bodies. I¡¯ve improved on the foundation of the Nemesis.¡± Cook Barn looked at Fang Heng. ¡°How is it? Do you want to try to let the zombie form you control fuse with it? Do you want to let your Tyrant form gain more strength?¡± It could transform an evolved Tyrant!? Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up and he immediately asked, ¡°Can it be done?¡± ¡°Of course, you¡¯ve done so much for the army recently. This is the reward that you deserve.¡± Cook Barn turned around again and faced the large-scale cultivation pod, ¡°But currently, this research is still in progress. The configuration of the worm body and nutrient solution is extremely limited. We still lack one very important thing¡­¡± Fang Heng frowned. ¡°As long as you can help me find the box, I can immediately perfect the modification. What do you think?¡± A row of game hints flashed in front of Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. [Hint: Player has discovered an evolution option for the zombie corpse Tyrant-unknown worm body modification upgrade.] [Hint: After the modification is completed, the value of each attribute will be greatly increased, allowing the Tyrant form to have a stronger vitality and explosive power while retaining the original modification.] [Hint: Current fusion success rate is 100%. The transformation will take 72 hours. You can reduce the transformation time by spending survival points.] [Hint: Player¡¯s current mission: Mysterious box reward update. After completing the mission, you can obtain a special transformation opportunity for the transformation cultivation pod.] Mission name: Unknown box. Mission objective: Obtain more mysterious boxes and hand them over to Cook Barn. Mission description: For every mysterious box submitted to Cook Barn, you will receive three chances to modify the unknown worm body. As the number of mysterious boxes submitted increases, the player will receive more modification opportunities. Fang Heng took a deep breath. Pretty cool! It was a 100% success rate! Fang Heng¡¯s heart was burning. After completing the transformation, the Tyrant form would completely evolve into a Tier 4 life form! After combining the Tyrant form vine parasite and the unknown worm body¡¯s three attribute characteristic skills, the Tyrant form¡¯s strength could compete with a normal Tier 5 mutated zombie! ¡°Fang Heng, find the box and I can help you complete the transformation of the Tyrant form. Do you understand?¡± Fang Heng swallowed his saliva. He felt that he had another reason to work for the Scavenger Army. ¡°It¡¯s a deal!¡± ¡°As expected, I didn¡¯t make a misjudgement. Go ahead and do it, Fang Heng.¡± ¡­ After finishing the deal with Cook Barn, Fang Heng seized the time to return to the South City district with Osborne. Fang Heng opened the map and observed. The coordinates of the mysterious box of the Meteorite Company were near a camp of the Dark Knights. If he went there directly, he might encounter trouble. Fang Heng was well aware of the difficulty of the main storyline mission. He planned to make a plan after he returned. However¡­ What exactly was in the box that Cook Barn was looking for? It seemed that it had a great connection with the main storyline mission. If he got the box, should he open it first and take a look? Fang Heng was a little conflicted. ¡°Commander Cook admires you very much. He rarely talks to people for so long.¡± ¡°He has good taste.¡± Fang Heng chatted with Osborne, trying to get some information out of him. ¡°By the way, do you know the box Commander Cook is looking for?¡± ¡°You mean the box hidden by the Meteorite Company. I do know something about it.¡± ¡°Do you mind telling me?¡± ¡°I knew Cook earlier than anyone in the Scavenger Army.¡± ¡°A long time ago, before the Scavenger Army was formed, Commander Cook and I went to the Meteorite Company¡¯s emergency shelter to search for clues.¡± Fang Heng was surprised and asked, ¡°What did you say?¡± ¡°Before the zombie crisis broke out, the Meteorite Company had simulated the worldwide biochemical crisis. They had built seven large-scale shelters around the world to deal with the worst that could happen.¡± ¡°Once there was a biochemical crisis that was beyond their control, the Meteorite Company would choose to immediately evacuate and enter the emergency shelter to survive.¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and whispered, ¡°Cook Barn had investigated the Meteorite Company¡­¡± Osborne looked at Fang Heng through the rearview mirror, his eyes flashing with mockery. ¡°Fang Heng, what do you think is the original intention of the Scavenger Army? To destroy this world? Or to become the new king of this apocalyptic world?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t it? Or is it to save this world?¡± ¡°You¡¯re right.¡± Fang Heng was stunned, thinking that this reversal was a little fast. Whether it was clearing the territory occupied by the player¡¯s shelter, or using the special worm found in the first-generation meteorite to develop a divine potion to control his subordinates, all the actions of the Scavenger Army followed the logic of a normal villain. Why did Osborne say that the Scavenger Army still wanted to clear their name? ¡°Strange, since your goal is the same as the Dark Knights, why don¡¯t you cooperate with them?¡± ¡°You expect those hypocritical Dark Knights to cooperate with us? It¡¯s already good enough that they didn¡¯t slice us up and study us.¡± Osborne laughed lightly and sneered disdainfully. He shook his head and continued, ¡°At the beginning, Cook was worried that the worms in his body would go out of control and cause a riot again. He wanted to use his strength to solve the secret of the first-generation meteorite.¡± ¡°No one is willing to believe us. We can only rely on ourselves.¡± As he said that, the light in Osborne¡¯s eyes gradually dimmed, ¡°But after that time, Cook became a bit unfamiliar to me. He began to be impatient for quick success. He developed the divine potion and formed the Scavenger Army¡­¡± ¡°Boom!!!!¡± Just as Osborne was speaking, Fang Heng heard a loud noise. Then, under his feet, the big truck shook violently. What was going on? Was it an explosion? Osborne slammed on the brakes. ¡°Squeak¡­!¡± The big truck left a long skid mark on the ground. Fang Heng frowned. He immediately poked his head out of the truck window and looked back in the direction of the explosion. A cloud of thick black smoke rose from the mountains. It was in the direction of the Scavenger Army headquarters! Could the location of the explosion be in the army¡¯s headquarters?! Was his hometown ambushed? Fang Heng¡¯s heart was gripped in mid-air. Just after he had obtained the Tyrant form¡¯s transformation plan for the next tier, his hometown was at risk of being stolen? He had to pray that the Tyrant¡¯s improved cultivation pod in the eighth basement of the research institute would not be damaged by the explosion! Osborne also stuck his head out of the window. His expression also changed. He turned to look at Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Quick! Don¡¯t just stand there, Hurry back and take a look!¡± Osborne shut his mouth when he heard that. He immediately drove the truck and headed in the direction of the Scavenger Army headquarters. Chapter 425 - Be the Commander In front of them, thick black smoke came out of the cave of Scavenger Army headquarters. The entire Scavenger Army was in a mess. Osborne drove the truck into the cave. When it reached the deep end, Fang Heng immediately jumped out of the truck. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Seeing Fang Heng, a Scavenger Army elite instantly reported, ¡°Commander Fang, the headquarters is under an unknown attack! Commander Ni Shengtao is leading some people to investigate thoroughly!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched slightly, and a feeling of extreme unease rose in his heart. Something terrible was going to happen! Could it be that Federation had made another move? In the past, Federation had used a similar tactic in District 5, and he was one of the executors back then. At this moment, Fang Heng was most concerned about Tyrant form cultivation pod on the sixth underground floor. He hurriedly asked, ¡°What about the laboratory on the sixth underground floor? Is it fine?¡± The Scavenger Army elite was obviously stunned. He then said, ¡°The damage is still under investigation.¡± ¡°Take me there for a look.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he strode toward the inner part of the army base. Just as they reached the entrance, Ni Shengtao rushed out of the passage with a group of Scavenger Army elites followed. As he saw Fang Heng, Ni Shengtao¡¯s eyes narrowed. ¡°Commander Fang.¡± Ni Shengtao stopped and said in a deep voice, ¡°Mr. Cook is dead.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted as he heard this news. ¡°Cook is dead? Someone has snuck into my place?¡± he thought to himself. The next second, a game notice appeared in front of Fang Heng. ¡°Hint: Commander of Scavenger Army, Cook Barn, is dead.¡± ¡°Hint: Morale of Scavenger Army is reduced by 50%. All attributes of every member are reduced by 10%.¡± ¡­ Outside Edge Creek Town. Cheng Ya and the other two were carrying the log back to Scavenger Army¡¯s strongholds. These few days, they had been doing high-intensity log-carrying jobs under Roche¡¯s orders every day. Wei Chun¡¯s back ached from fatigue. He had once thought that it was Fang Heng who played tricks on them. However, their superiors ordered them to continue hiding in Scavenger Army to gather intelligence. Just a few seconds ago, a series of sudden game hints made the three of them freeze on the spot. They looked at each other. What the h*ll? Commander Cook Barn was dead? Federation had won? And Scavenger Army could be disbanded? They could stop carrying the log? A few seconds later, Cheng Ya was the first to come back to her senses. ¡°You guys stay here. I¡¯ll go back and report now.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± At the headquarter of Federation District 7. Kou Huai sat in front of his desk, his fingers constantly tapping on the desk. Knock, knock! After knocking on the door, a Federation soldier pushed the door open and entered. ¡°Commander, we¡¯ve just received news that the assassination was successful. It¡¯s confirmed that Cook Barn is dead. An elite player has failed to escape during the mission and died.¡± ¡°In addition, we¡¯ve already collected a portion of the body tissues of Cook Barn and immediately submitted them to Dark Knights to complete the mission.¡± The overall situation was set! Hearing this, Kou Huai slowly stood up and spat out a word. ¡°Good!¡± Kou Huai looked at the soldier who reported, ¡°Tell everyone that the members of Scavenger Army will be in a crazy state for some time. So we must defend at all costs these days!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± ¡­ Scavenger Army headquarter. The passage was silent. Cook Barn was dead? Osborne¡¯s mind was blank, and his face was ashen. He had screwed up! It was all over! He knew well that Cook Barn was the only one knowing how to concoct the divine potion in the entire Scavenger Army. All the members who had taken the divine potion would die once they lost it! Including him, 98% of the members of Scavenger Army had taken the divine potion. What should he do? Was there any way to fix it? With many thoughts in his mind, Osborne suddenly thought of something. He suddenly turned his head and stared at Fang Heng at the side. Fang Heng!!! He was an extremely remarkable pharmacist. He had once developed a modified warlord potion. This meant that his ability in pharmaceutics had even surpassed cook Barn! Right now, Fang Heng was the only person who could save all their lives. Osborne slowly turned his head, looked at Ni Shengtao, and winked to ask for his opinion. At this moment, Fang Heng also fell into silence. A game hint flashed across his vision. ¡°Hint: Your mission to find the mysterious box has failed.¡± F*ck you! Federation! Fang Heng clenched his fists tightly, cursing in his heart. This was the second time he had experienced a failure of the mission in the game. He had been defeated by Federation twice. The main storyline he had painstakingly come into contact with was cut off by Federation again! Fang Heng took a deep breath, trying to keep himself calm. Wait a minute. Since Cook Barn had died, what would happen to Scavenger Army? Disband right away? ¡°The contribution points I¡¯ve been accumulating for such a long time will all be gone? No!¡± Fang Heng began to ponder. He should take advantage of the chaos after Cook¡¯s death to get more benefits while the group was leaderless. At least, he had to think of a way to steal Tyrant form modification pod in the laboratory on the underground eighth floor. In a short while, Fang Heng had already decided on his next action plan. He would take advantage of the chaos to reap benefits. Fang Heng had just raised his head and was about to say something when he noticed Ni Shengtao and Osborne quickly exchanging glances. Then, the two of them stared at him with a decisive gaze. What happened? Fang Heng thought to himself, ¡°Why are they looking at me like this? Could it be that they had seen through my plan?¡± Then, Ni Shengtao and Osborne seemed to have made a decision and nodded at the same time. Osborne took a step forward and knelt down on one knee. ¡°Commander Fang Heng, we have no leader since Commander Cook has died. I propose that you become the new leader of Scavenger Army!¡± What the h*ll?! Fang Heng was stunned for a moment. What Osborne did also exceeded the expectations of all the other members of Scavenger army. As the Scavenger Army NPCs were still in shock, Ni Shengtao walked to Osborne¡¯s side and half-knelt like him. ¡°Commander Fang Heng, Scavenger Army is about to be destroyed. I sincerely advise you to be our leader. I hope you can take the responsibility of leading Scavenger Army!¡± Hearing that, the Scavenger Army elites also came back to their senses. They all knelt on one knee and said in unison, ¡°Commander Fang Heng, please be our leader!¡± Fang Heng widened his mouth. Then, a line of information immediately appeared before his vision. ¡°Hint: Commander of Scavenger Army, Cook Barn, has died. Player Fang Heng¡¯s current honor level is 23 as Deputy Commander. It met the advancement requirements.¡± ¡°Hint: Player¡¯s current reputation points in Scavenger army have met the advancement requirements.¡± ¡°Hint: More than half of the NPCs at the commander level and above in Scavenger Army have reached trust level and above in friendship. It met the advancement requirements.¡± ¡°Hint: Osborne and Ni Shengtao have both recommended you as the new leader of Scavenger Army. It met the advancement requirements.¡± ¡°Hint: Dear player, you can now choose to take over the commander position of Scavenger Army. Do you agree?¡± ¡°Hint: If you do, you will trigger the subsequent related missions. If you refuse, you can receive the main storyline contribution points as the reward and Dark Knights¡¯ friendship.¡± ¡°Hint: Your choice will affect the progress of the main storyline. Please choose carefully.¡± Chapter 426 - Fictitious God of Apocalypse What?! Fang Heng¡¯s mind was in chaos for a moment. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Cook Barn is dead, so I can take his place?¡± he said to himself. The development of this matter was far beyond Fang Heng¡¯s original expectations. Things had turned greatly delightful from greatly miserable. Surprises just came to him suddenly. ¡°Perhaps Federation did me a big favor, right?¡± he thought. Fang Heng suppressed the joy in his heart and checked his game log again. Of course, he would choose to accept it! The friendship of Dark Knights had already turned into hatred. Increasing it by a little would not change the situation at all! If he refused, Federation only needed to play little tricks to make him in huge disadvantage. He would have a chance of survival only by joining Scavenger Army. No, he would have many chances of survival. Perhaps he would be able to find the main storyline soon! Fang Heng immediately answered in his heart. ¡°Yes, I do.¡± ¡°Hint: Cook Barn is dead. You have chosen to be the commander of Scavenger Army. Your current honor level of Scavenger Army has automatically advanced to Level 24. You¡¯re promoted as Acting Commander.¡± ¡°Hint: You have triggered the main storyline ending mission (normal ending), Fictitious God of Apocalypse.¡± ¡°Mission Description: Most members of Scavenger Army can be immune to the zombie virus. Although such an ability carries great risks, it may be the best way to coexist with the apocalypse. Please be fully in charge of Scavenger Army and allow it to occupy more than 85% of the territories in the world (District 7). Mission Requirements: Lead your Scavenger Army to occupy 85% of the territories in the world and ensure the usage rate of divine potion be above 98%. Mission Reward: The ending, Fictitious God of Apocalypse (Grade A), will be triggered after the mission is done. You can gain Mission reward and additional main storyline contribution points. After the ending mission is completed, players in District 7 will be ranked according to their main storyline contribution points. The player ranked first will obtain the ownership of District 7 in Zombie Apocalypse.¡± Main storyline ending! The game hints that appeared made Fang Heng¡¯s heart beat fiercely. After so much effort in a long time, he finally obtained the main storyline ending in such an unexpected way. Fang Heng took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down. He rechecked the game hints. Wasn¡¯t it the end of the world? The divine potion would cause humans to be infected with the unknown worm virus, so it meant everyone in the world would be infected with the worm virus? According to the hint, there might be multiple endings of this game. Taking charge of Scavenger Army and dominating the entire apocalyptic world was just one of them. The final reward for each ending would likely be different as well. Thinking about it carefully, Fang Heng found it extremely difficult to complete the mission. Scavenger Army had to occupy more than 85% of the world¡¯s territory. That was difficult! The divine potion would affect the real world, so Federation would definitely not allow Scavenger Army to easily occupy District 7 of the game world. ¡°Should we go head-on with Federation?¡± Fang Heng roughly thought about it. They might not lose. If Tyrant form cultivation pod on the eighth floor underground was intact, he could endlessly cultivate the modified tyrant forms. So what if they fight Federation of District 7 head-on? He wouldn¡¯t have to be afraid as long as Scavenger Army was strong enough. Moreover, now that he was the leader of Scavenger Army, he might be able to think of a way to make a time passage stabilizer in District 7. By then, he could use the strength of District 8¡­ In a short while, Fang Heng had a general idea. ¡°Get up, everyone.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± The Scavenger Army elites all stood up respectfully and retreated to the side. ¡°Since I have become the commander, I don¡¯t have to care about the mission of collecting boxes. I can go to the eighth floor underground and use Tyrant form modification pod, right?¡± he thought. Fang Heng looked at Ni Shengtao at the side. ¡°Commander Ni, how¡¯s damage of our shelter? And where are the intruders?¡± ¡°We have confirmed that the intruders have retreated. They entered here in quite a particular way. And they planted explosives while leaving. The second and third floors underground of the headquarters are badly damaged. In addition, the information room on the twelfth underground floor is also badly damaged. Our men are doing rush repairs right now. We have already started analyzing the intrusion methods of the intruders.¡± Fang Heng continued to ask, ¡°What about the eighth floor underground? Is there anything wrong with the laboratory on that level? Can the cultivation pod continue to run?¡± Ni Shengtao was curious why Fang Heng was so concerned about the eighth underground level. He nodded and replied, ¡°We haven¡¯t received any reports of attacks on the eighth underground level so far. The laboratory is under the charge of Dr. Ding Min. She should know the cultivation pod¡¯s condition the best.¡± ¡°Go and confirm the situation on the eighth floor immediately. Where is Dr. Ding Min now?¡± ¡°She is making urgent repair on the equipment on the second floor undergound.¡± ¡°Alright, ask her to come and meet me as soon as the repair is done. We¡¯ll go to the eighth floor together¡­¡± Osborne and Ni Shengtao looked at each other, then Osborne took a small step forward. ¡°Excuse me, Commander Fang Heng. Before you go, I have something really important to report to you privately.¡± Fang Heng nodded and waved to his subordinates, ¡°You guys go check the eighth floor now!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± After Scavenger Army elites all left, Fang Heng asked, ¡°What¡¯s it about?¡± ¡°Commander Fang Heng, it¡¯s about the divine potion.¡± Osborne was worried and continued, ¡°Only the former commander, Cook Barn, has the formula of the divine potion. There will be no source of supply for the potion since he¡¯s dead now.¡± Fang Heng was stunned when he heard that. This was a big trouble. He suddenly realized that the divine potion was the biggest crisis he needed to face now! In essence, the divine potion was a liquid providing nutrients to the parasitic worms inside the Scavenger Army members¡¯ bodies. If they hadn¡¯t taken the potion for some time, the parasitic worms in their bodies would become restless, and their bodies would suffer a backlash. After a period of time, both the worms and their bodies would fall into a berserk state until they die. At that time, Scavenger Army would inevitably collapse. Osborne¡¯s face was solemn as he said in a deep voice, ¡°Commander Fang Heng, I have given immediate orders to seal off the news of Mr. Cook¡¯s death. Currently, the remaining divine potion in the warehouse can only support us for three days at most. After that, our members will begin to have withdrawal symptoms if we can¡¯t develop a new potion.¡± ¡°In order to maintain the stability of the team, I suggest that we announce the news of you becoming the new commander of Scavenger Army after we have completed the research and development of the divine potion.¡± ¡°Alright, you are thoughtful.¡± Fang Heng nodded and smiled bitterly in his heart. This was a really big trouble. How could it be so easy to research and develop the divine potion?! Due to the restriction of the worms in the divine potion, he was unable to deduce its formula even with his potionology skills. Hold on! Cook Barn should have left behind a lot of research materials. There might be clues to the divine potion. ¡°Commander Fang Heng, there¡¯s one more thing.¡± Chapter 427 - Something Left by Cook At this time, Ni Shengtao looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°About three years ago, Mr. Cook told me that he wanted the new army commander to go to his secret storage room if he died by accident. He had something left there for you.¡± ¡°Something left for me?¡± Fang Heng was surprised. Then, a row of game hints appeared in front of his eyes. ¡°Hint: Dear player, you have triggered a mission, Scavenger Army¡¯s crisis.¡± ¡°Name of Mission: Scavenger Army¡¯s crisis. Difficulty Level of Mission: SS. Mission Description: The former commander of Scavenger Army, Cook Barn, suddenly died. You have taken over the position of the commander of Scavenger Army. However, you are still facing an unprecedented crisis. Mission Requirements 1: Please finish the research and development of the divine potion within 3 days. If you fail this mission, the morale points of Scavenger Army will continuously drop significantly. Mission Requirements 2: Please follow Ni Shengtao into the secret storage room within 1 day to search for the item left behind by Cook Barn. If it¡¯s not done, you will fail this mission. Mission Requirements 3: Please keep the morale points of Scavenger Army constantly above 20 (the highest will be 200). Once it goes below 40, there will be a defection of your team members. If it¡¯s below 20 for more than an hour, the default result will be mission failure (current morale points: 120). Mission Reward: You will become the official leader of Scavenger Army and obtain the authority to command all the regions of Scavenger Army. Penalty for Failure: Scavenger Army will be disbanded. All your Scavenger Army contribution points will be cleared, and your survival points will also be deducted. Fang Heng carefully checked the mission requirements. In short, the mission¡¯s most troublesome part was finding a way to make the divine potion. Perhaps there were some clues about making the potion in the items left behind by Cook Barn? Ni Shengtao and Osborne both looked at Fang Heng. Now, Fang Heng had become their hope of survival. Fang Heng took a deep breath and said, ¡°I see. Take me there now. I¡¯ll find out what Commander Cook has left for me.¡± ¡­ Tenth floor underground. Outside the secret storage room of the research institute. Ni Shengtao and Osborne¡¯s expressions were highly solemn. They stood behind Fang Heng, their eyes flashing with deep fear. Fang Heng was puzzled by their strange reaction. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you feel it, Commander Fang Heng?¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t feel anything. He asked with confusion, ¡°Feel what? What do you mean?¡± ¡°It¡¯s¡­¡± Ni Shengtao glanced at Osborne and said, ¡°It¡¯s a sort of fear that comes from the heart.¡± Fang Heng looked at Osborne. ¡°Do you have this feeling too?¡± Osborne nodded solemnly. ¡°Yes, Commander.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°What¡¯s in the room?¡± ¡°There should be a box. The former commander, Mr. Cook, said he hoped the new commander could get the stuff in the box after taking over the army. It is something significant to the entire Scavenger Army.¡± ¡°Okay, I see. Now open the door.¡± Ni Shengtao carefully stepped forward and opened the door of the secret storage room with the backup magnetic card. Fang Heng pushed the door open. With the primary night vision ability of Vampire Bloodline, Fang Heng observed that the storage room was very empty inside. There was only a wooden table in the middle of the room. And there seemed to be a box on the table, but he couldn¡¯t see it clearly. ¡°Aren¡¯t you coming in?¡± ¡°Mr. Cook told us that only you can enter the room.¡± ¡°Cook is dead, and his orders are invalid now. Come with me.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he stepped into the room. ¡°Okay.¡± Ni Shengtao and Osborne looked at each other. They had an instinctive fear of this door. Suppressing the fear in their hearts, the two of them slowly stepped into the room. They could not get too close because their fear was too intense. So, Ni Shengtao and Osborne just stood at the room¡¯s entrance. The six tyrant forms followed Fang Heng into the room and stood behind him. A humming sound came. The automatic induction door closed again, and the lights in the room lit up. Fang Heng slowly walked to the wooden table in the middle of the room. There was a wooden box on it. ¡°This is it?¡± Fang Heng reached out his hand and touched the wooden box. ¡°Hint: You have found an unknown wooden box.¡± ¡°Item: An unknown wooden box. Description: It¡¯s an unknown wooden box which looks ordinary. Description (triggered by the perception attribute of over 30 points): You feel that there might be something dangerous in this wooden box. Description (triggered by the skill of basic occult Level 7): You feel that there is a strong movement of life energy in the wooden box. Something dangerous? Strong life energy? Fang Heng was on high alert. Something was wrong! In the past, his occult skill described even the first-generation meteorites as just an ordinary natural and weak energy. But there was a powerful energy in this wooden box? Swoosh! Fang Heng retracted his hand. Then, the box shook slightly in front of Fang Heng. Danger! Fang Heng suddenly had a bad feeling. His danger perception skill had been activated. Fang Heng had not activated this skill for a long time. He quickly reacted and retreated fast. ¡°Be careful!¡± Ni Shengtao also shouted. In the next moment, the box exploded in front of Fang Heng. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The moment the box exploded, Fang Heng heard a buzzing sound in his mind, and his head hurt! ¡°Hint: You have suffered an unknown spiritual attack.¡± Ni Shengtao and Osborne were in a worse state. They had completely lost the ability to control their bodies, freezing on the spot simultaneously. ¡°Buzz, buzz¡­¡± As the box broke open, dozens of tiny dark purple bugs sprang out from the box and rushed to Fang Heng. However, their abilities were limited. They flew in midair for less than half a meter before landing on the ground. This was a spiritual attack! ¡°What should I do?!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s head hurt badly. He could not concentrate on controlling the tyrant forms at all. He gritted his teeth, and his body was almost out of control. His knees went weak, and he half kneeled on the ground. Fang Heng watched helplessly as the tiny purple bugs slowly spread toward him! Soon, Fang Heng flipped his wrist. Vampiric Spirit Cane! Using his last bit of strength, Fang Heng smashed his Vampiric Spirit Cane onto the ground. Meanwhile, he cast the silence spell. Faint red ripples spread out rapidly from Vampiric Spirit Cane. It was silence skill, the special skill attached to Vampiric Spirit Cane. By consuming the owner¡¯s mental strength, it could make all creatures within range unable to use their skills, speak, or use their backpack. This status required continuous spellcasting posture and could last up to 5 seconds. The hissing sound in Fang Heng¡¯s mind disappeared as soon as the silence skill was activated. He returned to the clear-headed state. The purple bugs crawling toward him on the ground were also in the range of the silence skill. They paused for a moment. The six tyrant forms immediately received Fang Heng¡¯s order and rushed forward, raising their fists to smash at the bugs on the ground. ¡°Be quick! We have only five seconds! Finish them off!¡± Fang Heng shouted. Ni Shengtao and Osborne had also recovered and regained control of their bodies. Hearing that, the two of them charged forward with all their might. They took out their shotguns from their backs and aimed at the purple bugs on the ground, pulling the trigger. ¡°Boom, boom!¡± At close range, the shotgun¡¯s power was unleashed to the maximum. The twisted and struggling bugs on the ground were blasted into pieces. Chapter 428 - Cook Barns Notes ¡°Hint: Your team members have killed an unknown lifeform. You have obtained 6,892 survival points. ¡± ¡°Hint: Your team members have killed an unknown lifeform. You have obtained 30 main storyline contribution points. ¡± ¡°Hint: player has completed the mission ¡®Scavenger Army Crisis (mission requirements 2) : search for Cook Barn¡¯s remnants. ¡± After five seconds, the light of the silent domain dissipated. Phew¡­ Fang Heng gasped for air. He was careless. Who would have expected that it was actually a trap? Moreover, the worm actually had the ability to use spiritual attacks! Cook Barn actually wanted to trick him even after his death! Fang Heng¡¯s face was gloomy as he turned around to look at Ni Shengtao and Osborne. Both of them were still in fear. Their bodies were drenched in cold sweat, and their faces were pale. Ni Shengtao put away his shotgun. ¡°Commander Fang Heng, are you okay? ¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m fine¡­ What is that thing? Do you know? ¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. This room is very secretive. Mr. Cook never allows outsiders to come near. Other than me and a few trusted aides, no one else knows about the existence of this place. ¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and pondered. Did Cook Barn want to use this worm body to control the next leader of the Scavenger Army? However, Cook Barn did not calculate that after his death, the next commander had not ever drunk the divine potion, so the worm body¡¯s spiritual attack on him was not as strong as on Ni Shengtao and Osborne. ¡°Apart from the box, did Cook Barn leave anything behind? For example, a place to store research or confidential information? ¡± ¡°The data room is on the 12th basement. When we were attacked by the intruders just now, the data room was still under repair¡­ Ah! That¡¯s right! ¡± Ni Shengtao suddenly thought of something. ¡°Mr. Cook often stays here alone for an entire night. Sometimes, he brings in and out some things. It¡¯s very mysterious. I was wondering if there¡¯s a special secret passage in this room. ¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Do you have a blueprint of the research institute¡¯s interior? ¡± ¡°Yes. ¡± Ni Shengtao took out the internal blueprint that he carried with him and handed it over. Fang Heng analyzed the blueprint and noticed a small problem with the structure of the building. There might be a hidden room. Fang Heng slowly walked to the left wall. Raising his head, Fang Heng clenched his fist and fiercely smashed it against the wall. Bang! There it was! The vibration coming from the wall told Fang Heng that there was something else behind the wall! Six Tyrant forms strode forward, raised their huge fists, and fiercely smashed them against the wall. Bang! Bang, bang! Not long after, a huge crack appeared on the stone wall. ¡°Do you sense any danger? ¡± Fang Heng turned to look at Ni Shengtao and Osborne. The two shook their heads. ¡°I don¡¯t sense anything. ¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go in and check it out. ¡± ¡­ ¡°Hint: you¡¯ve discovered the secret research room of Cook Barn. ¡± ¡°Hint: you¡¯ve obtained 20 main storyline contribution points. ¡± Fang Heng entered the secret room through the opening. The automatic sensor light in the room lit up. ¡°Secret research room¡­ related to the main storyline, ¡± Fang Heng whispered and looked around the research room. There were rows of bookshelves lined up on the left side of the wall of the research room and a large-sized cultivation pod on the right side. The cultivation pod was in operation and connected to the experimental table on the other side. Ni Shengtao and Osborne carefully raised their shotguns and followed Fang Heng into the room. Just then, Osborne noticed something. His eyelids twitched and he pointed to a metal box placed on the table not far away. ¡°Fang Heng, look at that. It¡¯s that box I told you about before, the one I found in the Meteorite Company¡¯s emergency shelter. ¡± Hearing that, Fang Heng immediately looked in the direction Osborne pointed. The moment he saw the metal box, Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. The outer layer of the metal box was clearly marked with Meteorite Company¡¯s logo! This time, Fang Heng was careful. He did not walk forward directly. Instead, he controlled the Tyrants to walk forward and pick up the metal box on the table. The box was not locked. There seemed to be some damage on the outside. ¡°It¡¯s empty? ¡± thought Fang Heng. He walked up and checked the empty box while asking, ¡°Where¡¯s the item inside? ¡± Osborne walked up and shook his head as well. ¡°Commander Cook and I found some information related to the first-generation meteorite research in Meteorite Company¡¯s secret shelter. After that, we searched the ruins for a long time before we found the box. ¡± He continued, ¡°To be safe, we didn¡¯t open the box immediately. When we returned to the temporary shelter, Commander Cook personally studied the box. I don¡¯t know what was in the box. ¡± Fang Heng put down the box and looked around again. Could the bookshelves¡­ ¡± he mused. There was a row of bookshelves on the right side of the room, and in games, books often meant clues. Fang Heng walked to the bookshelf and picked up a book. ¡°Hint: you have obtained research notes (November) ¡± Book: Cook Barn¡¯s research notes (November) . Reading requirement: 11 Intellligence, 6 Will. Description: after reading, you will be able to obtain some experience points related to potion making. There is a very small probability of mastering the skill. Description (triggered by the mission ¡®Scavenger Army Crisis : the book has records of Cook Barn¡¯s research material. It may contain the formula of the divine potion¡¯s formula. After reading it, the success rate of developing the divine potion will be increased. ¡°Great stuff! These books are materials of Cook Barn¡¯s recent research on worm bodies and potions, and there¡¯s a whole row of them! ¡± Fang Heng mused as he put the books into his backpack one by one. When the zombies came back, he would let them read all of them! Then, he might be able to develop the divine potion! ¡°Eh? ¡± At the bottom of the bookshelf, Fang Heng discovered an extremely old book covered with a thick layer of dust. ¡°Hint: you have obtained Cook Barn¡¯s notebook. ¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart stirred. He immediately opened the notebook and flipped through it. Other than mostly denoting most of the research notes and research insights, the notebook contained diary entries. October 12th¡¯s entry read: ¡°This is the 475th day of my battle with it. I realized that I¡¯ve already reached a certain balance with it. It can no longer control my will, and I could no longer chase them out of my body. The benefits are obvious. Every aspect of my body has improved dramatically, and I¡¯m even immune to the zombie virus. Maybe this is a way to immunize against the zombie virus? If I could study it further¡­ It¡¯s impossible. The Dark Knights think I¡¯m a monster. Since they won¡¯t accept me, I¡¯ll find the answer in my own way. ¡± January 28th¡¯s diary entry read: ¡°Yesterday, I lost control again. The worm body inside me was still trying to eat away at my body. I felt like it was craving something. I will continue resisting it anyway. ¡± Chapter 429 - Hidden Ending February 23rd¡¯s diary entry read: ¡°Over the course of a long day, I formed a team with a group of like-minded friends. The friends proposed our team¡¯s name to be the Scavenger Army. The worm body¡¯s thirst grew stronger and stronger, but my research on the worm body is at a standstill. ¡± March 29th¡¯s diary entry read: ¡°The connection to the worm body¡¯s growing stronger and stronger, and I can clearly sense that the worm body inside me is calling me to a place. What exactly is there? Perhaps the answer? ¡± June 5th¡¯s diary entry read: ¡°I finally found it! Apparently, this was once the territory of Meteorite Company! It was originally a shelter designed and set up by the company to prepare for a global zombie disaster in advance! The connection came from inside the shelter! ¡± June 8th¡¯s diary entry read: ¡°Meteorite Company¡¯s shelter has long been occupied by the zombies. When we checked the periphery, we found that the shelter was badly damaged by some sort of violent explosion. Although it¡¯s very dangerous, we plan to sneak in tomorrow. ¡± June 10th¡¯s diary entry read: ¡°It took a long time, but I finally found the source of the connection! I never thought that it came from a metal box! Perhaps it was due to the impact of the explosion, but the outer layer of the metal box was damaged. What¡¯s inside? I have a feeling it¡¯s like Pandora¡¯s Box. Once it¡¯s opened¡­ ¡± June 12th¡¯s diary entry read: ¡°Inside the shelter of Meteorite Company, I found the remnants of the research room. From inside, I recovered some confidential information. A long time ago, Meteorite Company halted a certain experiment, codename Hila. I wonder what the experiment was about. In the only records, Hila was interrupted because of some external factors. After that, Meteorite Company blocked almost all the related information about the experiment. Meteorite Company even put the related experimental product leftovers of Hila into 12 special metal boxes, and through their authority, they hid the metal boxes in every corner of the world. That¡¯s right! The box I found is probably the box of Hila. But the strange thing is, why didn¡¯t Meteorite Company choose to destroy the experimental products instead of storing them in such a strange way? Why did they go through so much trouble and hide the products in 12 corners of the world? Was it really necessary to do so? I don¡¯t know. ¡± July 15th¡¯s diary entry read: ¡°It¡¯s been over a month. After returning to the shelter, I¡¯ve done a lot of research on the metal box. Due to the big explosion at Meteorite Company¡¯s shelter, the outer layer of the metal box is greatly damaged. Maybe that¡¯s why the worm body in my body can feel its presence. I can¡¯t research any further without completely opening the metal box. It¡¯s time to make a decision. I¡¯m opening it! ¡± July 16th¡¯s diary entry read: ¡°I¡¯ve been out cold for a full day! I¡¯m pretty sure that I¡¯ve been infected by the special worm body in the box! I did a quick check, and there didn¡¯t seem to be any symptoms other than being out cold. Okay, let me try to sort my thoughts. There¡¯s some wriggling flesh complex in the box. When I tried to test it, I found worms in the tissue. I think I was infected by the worm body then and passed out¡­ I just finished the test and confirmed that the tissue is a human tissue sample. The scary thing is, it¡¯s still alive! Those worm bodies have a terrifying will to live! The tissue is more like a host for the worm bodies! I understand now. It¡¯s not that Meteorite Company didn¡¯t want to destroy the Hila experimental tissue sample, but they simply couldn¡¯t do it! What the hell is Meteorite Company doing! I need to do a detailed check, including the tissue sample, the worm bodies, and myself¡­ ¡± May 17th¡¯s diary entry read: ¡°Dawn is coming. Let¡¯s welcome the new world together. This world, together with me¡­ ¡± ¡­ The contents of the notebook came to an abrupt end there. Fang Heng closed the book and lowered his head in silence, pondering, ¡°Box, Hila experiment, and the mysterious worm body. So¡­ According to the contents of the notebook, Cook Barn was only completely controlled by the worm body after he was infected by the parasitic worm body, huh? He was only able to develop the divine potion after he was controlled by the worm body. It seems like all of Cook Barn¡¯s previous guesses were off the mark¡­ ¡± Fang Heng had a vague feeling that he had caught onto something. He found that the entire Zombie Apocalypse game story had a rough outline and tried to reconstruct the story. Fang Heng tried to reconstruct the story. ¡°At the very beginning, Meng City experienced a meteorite crash, and the researchers discovered the special ability of the first-generation meteorite. After that, the first-generation meteorite was purchased by a large corporation, and Meteorite Company was founded. During one of the experiments of the research team on the first-generation meteorite named Hila, Meteorite Company must have discovered an unknown worm body. Perhaps the scale of the Hila experiment exceeded Meteorite Company¡¯s expectations, or there might have been some accident. Therefore, Meteorite Company terminated the Hila project and divided the tissue samples of Hila into 12 parts, hiding them in every corner of the world. After that, Meteorite Company used another method to study the first-generation meteorite and developed the first-generation virus. Subsequently, the zombie apocalypse broke out. The Dark Knights and Cook Barn were accidentally infected with the worm virus through the first-generation meteorite. Sensing the existence of Hila¡¯s tissue, Cook Barn searched for the secret of the worm body. However, he was unfortunately infected by the worm body inside Hila¡¯s tissue and was completely controlled by the worm body? ¡± Fang Heng frowned and scratched his hair. ¡°So, the rational guess is that the life form sample of Hila is the ¡®final boss? ¡® But¡­ What exactly is the Hila experiment? ¡± ¡°Hint: player has obtained the notebook left by Cook Barn. Player has obtained important information on the Hila experiment. Player has obtained 12,000 main storyline contribution points. ¡± ¡°Hint: player¡¯s main storyline contribution points ranking in District 7 has increased to 4th place. ¡± ¡°Hint: player has triggered the main storyline ¡®the Hila experiment. ¡® ¡± Mission name: the Hila experiment. Mission description: You have learned about the Hila experiment from the notebook left behind by Cook Barn. Mission requirement: please look for more information about the Hila experiment. Mission reward: main storyline contribution points, access to S-level hidden ending. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He thought, ¡°Unlocking a hidden ending? Damn it, I knew there was more than one game ending! Seems like the game ending triggered by the Hila experiment is relatively more hidden. An S-level ending¡¯s reward should be better. ¡± Osborne looked eagerly at the notebook in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. Now, all their lives were in Fang Heng¡¯s hands. ¡°Commander Fang, do you have any clues? ¡± ¡°Yeah, I found some clues. ¡± Fang Heng temporarily stopped thinking and handed over the notebook in his hand. ¡°You guys take a look too. If you think of any clues, you can tell me. ¡± While Osborne and Ni Shengtao were studying the notebook, Fang Heng walked to the most eye-catching item in the room, the cultivation pod. ¡°Huh? ¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. A piece of flesh was floating amid a yellow liquid in the cultivation pod. Chapter 430 - The Hila Experiment ¡°Hint: you have discovered Hila¡¯s living tissue. ¡± Item: Hila living tissue. Description: an extremely dangerous living tissue that can not be brought into the backpack. ¡°So the Hila living tissue in the box was here! ¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and carefully looked at the flesh inside the cultivation pod. Tiny worm bodies were growing inside the flesh. ¡°And this is¡­ ? ¡± Fang Heng thought as he continued to observe. The entire cultivation pod was connected to a large catheter. After dozens of processes, the catheter was finally connected to the test bench at the side. Drops of liquid were passing through the catheter and finally dripping into the flask below. Half of the turbid liquid had already accumulated in the flask. Fang Heng held the flask in his hand and observed it. ¡°Hint: player has discovered an unknown liquid. ¡± ¡°Hint: player¡¯s current intermediate potion making level is level 16, and player¡¯s current potionology level is level 5. Lack of relevant information. Overall criteria is not met. Unable to obtain information related to the liquid. ¡± ¡°Hint: player can spend 1,000 survival points to carry out occult analysis. Try to obtain more clues and information. ¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. ¡°Proceed with the analysis. ¡± The bottle containing the turbid liquid was wrapped by a gentle strength and floated in mid-air. Bang! The bottle exploded. A line of game hint appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. ¡°Hint: player has completed occult analysis. Combining player¡¯s potionology skill, intermediate potion making skill, and information related to the Hila experiment, it has been determined that the liquid is the original liquid of the unknown worm body. ¡± ¡°Original liquid of worm body! ¡± Almost instantly, Fang Heng came to a realization. ¡°Cook Barn developed the divine potion after discovering the Hila living tissue! No wonder the supply of divine potions has always been extremely limited! It turns out that the original fluid needed to make the divine potion relies on this type of Hila tissue for worm body culture¡­ So now that I have the mixture, I should theoretically be able to make the divine potion! ¡± He continued musing, ¡°After the ordinary zombies come back, I¡¯ll read through the books in the room. Then, I¡¯ll probably be able to complete the first mission requirements of controlling the Scavenger Army, and it won¡¯t be a problem for me to obtain the command authority of the entire Scavenger Army! As for the next step¡­ If I want to trigger a more hidden ending, I¡¯ll need to gather information related to the Hila experiment¡­ I might have to start with the 12 boxes of Meteorite Company. Cook Barn¡¯s already built the electromagnetic tower needed to locate the boxes. Now, I¡¯ll just need to focus on the Federation. ¡± Fang Heng then thought, ¡°While I think of ways to increase the strength of the Scavenger Army and deal with the territory occupied by the Federation, I¡¯ll search for information related to the Hila experiment. I¡¯ll have to act quickly! ¡± Thereafter, he stated, ¡°Tidy up an empty laboratory for me. I need to start developing the divine potion immediately. ¡± Osborne cupped his fists in excitement. ¡°Yes! We¡¯ll go and prepare immediately! ¡± ¡°Okay. I need a bigger one. ¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment and added, ¡°The bigger the better. ¡± ¡­ Ni Shengtao¡¯s mind was on the divine potion. After finishing the maintenance of the research base, he immediately gathered more than a dozen potioneers and returned to the fifth basement of the army headquarters. Then, he saw many Scavenger Army elites crowding in the passage, moving large boxes back and forth to the large-sized laboratory. Ni Shengtao was a little confused for a moment. ¡°Be careful with the two boxes over there. It¡¯s filled with liquid! Be careful to handle it lightly! ¡± Osborne was at the side, directing the handling. Ni Shengtao walked forward and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the situation? Why are there so many boxes? ¡± ¡°They were requested by Commander Fang Heng. Other than the information found in the secret research room, the boxes also include the file reports and research materials that were sorted out from the 12th basement data room. He wants to look through all of them. ¡± Ni Shengtao gulped. Originally, seeing that there were several bookshelves of information hidden in the secret research room, Ni Shengtao thought that Fang Heng alone could not read through them and gathered all the potioneers in the headquarters to help out. He had hoped to at least be of some help and speed up the progress of research and development. But now, with so much information at hand, not to mention more than over a dozen people, even more than 100 people wouldn¡¯t be able to read them all. ¡°With so many books, can the commander really finish reading all of them? ¡± ¡°Not just that. ¡± Osborne shrugged. ¡°There are also medicinal ingredients. The commander asked us to move a lot of medicinal ingredients into the laboratory. He said that we need to carry out experimental research when the time comes. ¡± Ni Shengtao smiled bitterly. ¡°Seriously? So much? ¡± He finally understood why Fang Heng needed such a large research room. An ordinary small research room really couldn¡¯t fit so many books and medicinal ingredients. ¡°Commander Fang Heng naturally has his reasons. ¡± Osborne had some confidence in Fang Heng. He had personally witnessed Fang Heng¡¯s feat of refining thousands of bottles of potions in one night. ¡°Most of the things have been prepared. I¡¯ll go and report to the commander. ¡± Ni Shengtao sighed in his heart and followed him. ¡°I¡¯ll go with you. I¡¯ve gathered all the potioneers from the headquarters. I hope they can be of help. ¡± In the laboratory, Fang Heng was sitting in a corner of the room. He had just finished reading a book. It took too much time for ordinary zombie clones to go all the way there. They might as well self-destruct on the spot and wait for more than six hours before being resurrected. Taking advantage of the time when the zombie clones were being resurrected, Fang Heng casually took out a book that he had found in the secret room of Cook Barn and started reading it. ¡°Hint: player has completed the reading of Cook Barn¡¯s notebook (13) . ¡± ¡°Hint: player can now choose to carry out the research and development of the divine potion formula. Player¡¯s current skills of potionology and intermediate potion making have been combined. Player¡¯s current success rate of the divine potion research and development has increased by 0.3% . Current success rate of the research and development of the divine potion formula: 5.3% . ¡± ¡°Hint: when the success rate of research and development reaches 100% , player can directly obtain the divine potion formula. Player can increase the success rate of potion research and development through manual experiments using medicinal ingredients. If the experiment is successful, player can directly obtain the divine potion formula. ¡± At only 5.3% , the success rate was too low. Fang Heng put the book in his hand aside and glanced at the game time. There were only ten minutes left before the zombie clones could be resurrected. When the time came, he would have the zombie clones make a surprise attack before the exam and read all the boxes of books. Then, he would pile up the success rate! There was no need to conduct manual experiments at all. It would be too much of a waste of the original fluid of worm body generated by the Hila tissue. ¡°Commander Fang Heng. ¡± Fang Heng was interrupted in his thoughts and raised his head. Ni Shengtao and Osborne led more than ten potioneers into the room. ¡°All the potioneers from the headquarters are here. In addition, the medicinal ingredients you need have been prepared. ¡± ¡°Oh? What? Potioneers? ¡± Fang Heng was puzzled for a moment. He glanced at the potioneers behind Ni Shengtao. ¡°I asked them to come here. I thought they could be of help in organizing the information and the research of the divine potion¡­ ¡± ¡°No need. ¡± Fang Heng waved his hand. ¡°Have them go back and rest well. Leave the rest to me. ¡± Ni Shengtao was stunned. ¡°You really don¡¯t need them to help? ¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s okay. ¡± Fang Heng stood up as he spoke and pushed Ni Shengtao and the others outside. ¡°But, Commander Fang Heng¡­ ¡± ¡°All right, I got it. I need to concentrate on the research of the divine potion. Don¡¯t disturb me if there¡¯s nothing else. ¡± Bang! Chapter 431 - Intense Reading The laboratory¡¯s door was slammed shut. Outside the door, Osborne and Ni Shengtao looked at each other confusedly, thinking in unison, ¡°What¡¯s going on? The commander doesn¡¯t need anyone¡¯s help? Commander Cook didn¡¯t seem to be like this when he was researching potions in the past. ¡± Extremely puzzled, Ni Shengtao asked, ¡°Has Commander Fang Heng always done potion research like this? ¡± Osborne recalled for a moment and nodded slightly. ¡°Huh? ¡± Ni Shengtao responded. Osborne didn¡¯t know how to explain. He just nodded and said, ¡°Wait patiently. ¡± The matter was very important. The two of them didn¡¯t have the intention to leave. They just stood guard at the door, worried, waiting for Fang Heng¡¯s new orders at any time. In the room, Fang Heng waited quietly. Ten minutes later, rays of one alchemy magic array after another appeared on the hall¡¯s floor. One by one, gray arms extended from the magic arrays, and the zombie clones struggled to crawl out. They accepted Fang Heng¡¯s orders and stood up shakily to the side of the laboratory, then lined up to take out books from the boxes. Each zombie clone had a book in their hands. They found an empty space in the laboratory and sat down. Long channeling bars popped out of their heads as they started reading. The skill ¡°Efficient reading¡± was triggered. Given their unlimited Vitality, the zombie clones¡¯ reading efficiency increased exponentially! Fang Heng took out a bag of Oreos as well as a bottle of yogurt from his backpack and waited silently. ¡°Haa! ¡± Fang Heng let out a long sigh. Learning was actually very easy. Half an hour later, a hint appeared in the game log. ¡°Hint: your zombie clone has completed reading the summary of February¡¯s research on the unknown worm body. Success rate of divine potion research has increased by 0.17% . Current success rate is 5.47% . Three hours later, Fang Heng watched as the success rate of the divine potion research gradually increase to 100% . ¡°Hint: your zombie clone has completed reading the researcher¡¯s daily report. Success rate of divine potion research has increased by by 0.04% . ¡°Hint: your success rate of divine potion research has reached 100% . You have obtained the divine potion formula. ¡± ¡°Hint: your potionology skill experience points have increased by 21. ¡± Phew! It was done! Fang Heng stretched his body and opened the game log. He looked at the materials needed for the divine potion and began to ponder, ¡°If the warlord potion can be improved, then the divine potion can also be improved¡­ ¡± After all, he would have to fight the Federation head-on. At the current stage, the strength of the Scavenger Army was not enough. It would be better if it could be improved even a little bit. Thinking of that, Fang Heng dropped a sleeping bag on the ground and went offline. ¡­ ¡°God! The Scavenger Army collapsed? The Federation are f*cking bullies! They killed the boss of the Scavenger Army from the get-go? How unreasonable! God! ¡± Mo Jiawei had just learned the news of Cook Barn¡¯s death from his friend not long ago. He was anxious and immediately found Fang Heng to discuss countermeasures. In the study, Fang Heng was studying potions. He had long heard Mo Jiawei¡¯s shouts coming from the back garden and had no choice but to get up and leave the study. ¡°God, I was looking for you. ¡± Shh. Fang Heng made a soft hand gesture to Mo Jiawei who had hurried over. Mo Jiawei was stunned. ¡°What? ¡± ¡°Xiao Ruoruo is analyzing potions in the study. Keep your voice down and don¡¯t disturb her. ¡± Mo Jiawei blinked his eyes and lowered his voice. ¡°No, I mean, what¡¯s the situation, God? The Scavenger Army has collapsed, and you guys are still studying potions? ¡± ¡°Old Mr. Mo, isn¡¯t your information a little outdated? ¡± Fang Heng pointed at himself and said seriously, ¡°I¡¯m officially introducing myself to you. I¡¯m Fang Heng, the commander of the Scavenger Army of District 7. ¡± ¡°Huh? Commander? ¡± Mo Jiawei was stunned again, but he immediately reacted. ¡°God, you mean you became the boss of the Scavenger Army? Wait, didn¡¯t you say you were going to be a mole? ¡± Ahem. Fang Heng coughed lightly. ¡°You know, the Dark Knights were bewitched by the Federation and suspected me of jumping ship. In addition, my reputation in the Scavenger Army is still very high, and I am highly regarded by my colleagues. I was unanimously recommended by everyone, so¡­ ¡± ¡°So you jumped ship? ¡± Fang Heng corrected him, ¡°It¡¯s not jumping ship. It¡¯s commanding the Scavenger Army. ¡± ¡°Ah, uh¡­ Okay. ¡± Mo Jiawei did not know how to retort for a moment. He quickly thought of something and clapped his hands excitedly. ¡°I get it. That¡¯s why you are in a hurry to develop the divine potion! Now, there are rumors outside that with the death of Commander Cook Barn, the entire Scavenger Army will fall into a berserk state for a period of time. I guess the Scavenger Army¡¯s showing withdrawal symptoms from losing their divine potion supply, right? ¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Yes, you guessed right. Only by developing the divine potion can I truly control the Scavenger Army. ¡± ¡°Then what¡¯s the situation now? There must be a way to develop the divine potion, right? ¡± asked Mo Jiawei. ¡°Developing the divine potion is not a big problem. We have already entered the optimization stage. Oh right, don¡¯t leak this news for the time being. ¡± ¡°Really? It¡¯s completed so quickly? ! ¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s eyes lit up when he heard that, and his mood surged! Amazing! God was indeed a god. He had completed the divine potion in such a short period of time. That meant that the Scavenger Army would most likely stabilize and that Fang Heng was most likely guaranteed to secure his position as the commander of the Scavenger Army in District 7. ¡°Those idiots from the Federation. They killed Cook Barn and ended up helping Fang Heng to be the boss. God will be officially promoted as their commander! ¡± thought Mo Jiawei. He then asked, ¡°God, then should we control the Scavengers Army and start a head-on war with the Federation? ¡± As Mo Jiawei spoke, he became more and more excited, ¡°Awesome! To be honest, I¡¯ve long been unhappy with the Federation of District 7! In the past, we secretly controlled them, but now, we¡¯re going to officially fight it out with the Federation! ¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s most likely going to be a fight. ¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. He came from another world, so he didn¡¯t have much respect for the local forces of the Federation. However, there was still a clear gap in strength between the two sides at the moment, and the Scavenger Army of District 7 was still at a huge disadvantage. To change the situation, developing the modified divine potion was only the first step. ¡°But¡­ ¡± After the initial excitement, Mo Jiawei was a little worried. He mused, ¡°It¡¯s the Federation we¡¯re talking about. North River Heavy Industry is considered pretty influential in this area, but in the past few years, we¡¯ve been restricted by the Federation in all aspects. The implications of starting a fight with the Federation are too large. I want to recklessly fight the Federation with Fang Heng, but North River Heavy Industry¡¯s fate is in my hands¡­ ¡± Mo Jiawei then asked, ¡°But Fang Heng¡­ W-What if the Federation plays dirty? ¡± He had to consider the worst case scenario. ¡°We used to go against the Federation behind the scenes. Now that you¡¯ve become the commander of the Scavenger Army, the Federation will definitely find trouble with you when the time comes. What if they slander you and label you as part of the anti-federation forces? What if you¡¯re wanted by the whole world? ¡± Once he was deemed related to the anti-federation forces, Fang Heng would become a wanted criminal in the real world. At that time, the Federation¡¯s Investigation Team would not be the only ones who would look for him. Chapter 432 - I Was Kidnapped ¡°What¡¯s there to be afraid of? Just charge ahead. At worst, I¡¯ll just hide in the game. ¡± Fang Heng snorted in disdain, ¡°If they have the ability, then the Federation can come and kill me in the game. ¡± Mo Jiawei looked at Fang Heng, and his heart surged with excitement. ¡°All right! A real man should just charge ahead! F*ck the Federation! ¡± Fang Heng chuckled as he said, ¡°Oh right, go to the Federation and report that I suddenly disappeared last night and haven¡¯t been found for more than 24 hours. Tell them that you suspect I might have been taken away by the Night Owl organization. ¡± ¡°Huh? What? ¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s heart was surging with excitement, but when he heard that, he was stunned again. He looked at Fang Heng with a dumbfounded expression. ¡°Stupid, we¡¯re all adults now. We only became strong in District 7, not the other districts. We have to leave ourselves a way out. Whether the Federation believes it or not, we can use the excuse to our advantage in the future if necessary. ¡± Fang Heng continued, ¡°In short, during this period of time, I¡¯ll hide in the game. When the time comes, I¡¯ll just blame it on Night Owl. Just say that I was forced by Night Owl to fight with the Federation in District 7¡­ ¡± ¡°This¡­ ¡± Mo Jiawei thought carefully, ¡°Dang! God always has his ways with playing dirty. Being kidnapped by the Night Owl organization is a great excuse! ¡± ¡°How is it? Have you thought it through? ¡± asked Fang Heng. Mo Jiawei nodded repeatedly. ¡°I understand the logic, but God, why do you look more and more like a big villain now? ¡± Fang Heng silently rolled his eyes. ¡°Get lost! ¡± ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll make the report right now¡­ ¡± ¡°Wait. ¡± Fang Heng reached out to stop Mo Jiawei and said solemnly, ¡°What¡¯s the situation outside in District 7 now? ¡± ¡°The players in District 7 all think that the Scavenger Army is going to be finished soon. Every player guild is afraid of being targeted by the crazy Scavenger Army. Even the Federation has entered a state of martial law and has concentrated their defenses. There¡¯s no other news. ¡± ¡°Concentrated their defenses? ¡± thought Fang Heng as his heart skipped a beat. ¡­ It was early the next morning. Osborne and Ni Shengtao were still guarding the laboratory¡¯s entrance, sleeplessly. Now, all their hopes of survival were placed on Fang Heng! If the divine potion research and development could not be completed, the entire Scavenger Army would definitely collapse. They were about to run out of time. There were still two days left. Click. A gap opened in the laboratory¡¯s door. Both of them were shocked at the same time and turned to look at Fang Heng who walked out of the laboratory. ¡°Commander Fang Heng. ¡± Osborne said in a deep voice, ¡°Did you encounter a problem? Do you need any materials? We will immediately prepare them. ¡± ¡°Everything is normal. ¡± Fang Heng smiled warmly and took out a bottle of newly developed potion and handed it to Osborne. ¡°Come, come, come. I have just developed the latest potion. Try it out. ¡± ¡°Potion? ¡± Osborne was stunned. He took the bottle of green potion from Fang Heng in disbelief. ¡°This is¡­ the divine potion! ? ¡± Osborne already had the answer in his heart, but he still asked with uncertainty, hand trembling slightly. ¡°Of course. Try it. ¡± Osborne took a deep breath, twisted open the bottle cap, and drank the divine potion in one gulp. A scorching hot current flowed down his throat. Osborne¡¯s pupils constricted slightly. The needle-like burning sensation instantly flowed through his entire body! It was not an ordinary divine potion but a modified one! Osborne felt his heart beating wildly, the veins on his neck bulging, and a berserk strength surging in his body. He felt his entire body on fire. NI Shengtao asked anxiously, ¡°Osborne, how is it? ¡± Osborne kept quiet. He gritted his teeth, turned his head, and threw a punch at the wall to the side. Bang! With a heavy muffled sound, the alloy wall was smashed, and a fist print was engraved in it. Phew! Osborne withdrew his hand and let out a heavy breath. ¡°I¡¯m doing really good. ¡± ¡°Looks like it isn¡¯t too bad. ¡± Fang Heng licked his lips. The divine potion was divided into three grades: high, middle, and low. After being modified, the divine potion could allow the parasitic worm body¡¯s ability to be further enhanced, and the user¡¯s physical fitness would be strengthened once again! Naturally, negative effects also existed. The parasitic host would also become more emotionally excited, more bloodthirsty, and more prone to being affected by external emotions. The time between each use of the potion would be greatly shortened. Osborne looked at Fang Heng and kneeled on one knee. ¡°Commander Fang Heng, congratulations on completing the modification of the divine potion! ¡± Then, a row of game hints appeared in front of Fang Heng. ¡°Hint: you have completed the development of the divine potion ¡± ¡°Hint: you have completed the modification of the divine potion. The morale of the Scavenger Army has increased slightly. ¡± ¡°Hint: you have completed the mission ¡®Scavenger Army Crisis¡¯ ahead of time. You have obtained all the command and control rights of the Scavenger Army ahead of time. ¡± ¡°Hint: you have obtained the recognition of all the regional commanders of the Scavenger Army. Your honor level has been upgraded to maximum level of Scavenger Army commander. ¡± ¡°Hint: your reputation points in the Scavenger Army has reached the maximum. ¡± At the same time, in Edge Creek Town. Cheng Ya and the other two who were waiting in the center of the square were stunned. A game hint flashed in front of their eyes. ¡°Hint: after the recommendation of the various regional commanders of the Scavenger Army, Fang Heng has officially become the commander of the Scavenger Army. ¡± ¡°Fang Heng? ! Him? Commander? ! ¡± Seeing the name in the game hint, Cheng Ya and the other two were shocked. What was going on? How did Fang Heng become the commander? ¡­ In the headquarters of District 7 of Zombie Apocalypse, a combat conference was being held. Kou Huai¡¯s index finger lightly tapped on the table. The entire Federation had made ample preparations. They were all cowering and defending against the potential crazy retaliation of the Scavenger Army after the death of Cook Barn. However, it was very strange. It had clearly been almost a day, yet the Federation hadn¡¯t received even any reports of an attack. The Scavenger Army was frighteningly quiet. Why was it so quiet? Kou Huai had an uneasy premonition in his heart. There might be a great danger lying in wait. ¡°We think this is a normal situation. ¡± Xiao Changle, the head of the intelligence department of District 7, spoke with certainty and appeared very confident. He looked around at the many commanders who had come to participate in the combat conference. ¡°I can¡¯t be too clear about the details of the main storyline. As you can see, the members of the Scavenger Army have great strength, and this strength requires a price¡­ ¡± Xiao Changle continued, ¡°They need to take a special potion for a long time. Our Zombie Apocalypse¡¯s intelligence department is sure that only Cook Barn has the ability to make this potion. Once the potion is lost, the entire Scavenger Army will suffer withdrawal symptoms and die¡­ ¡± As they were speaking, the door to the conference room was gently pushed open. ¡°Sir! ¡± A Federation soldier hurriedly walked into the hall. ¡°It¡¯s an emergency. An insider in the Scavenger Army received news that five minutes ago, Fang Heng has become the new commander of the Scavenger Army. ¡± ¡°What did you say? ¡± Chapter 433 - Useless Teammates Hearing the report, Kou Huai stood up from his chair and stared at the soldier. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Tell me clearly! ¡± The Federation soldier who came to report felt that he was being targeted by a fierce beast, and his heart trembled. That was all the information he had received. How could he be more specific? ¡°I have confirmed that Fang Heng has become the new commander of the Scavenger Army¡­ ¡± Kou Huai stood still for a moment, countless thoughts flashing through his mind. How could it be? Fang Heng had become the new commander of the Scavenger Army? Was it a joke? He had never thought that the plot of District 7 could develop like that, and even the analysis report of the intelligence department had never given such a possibility. How useless was the intelligence department? ¡°This is impossible! ¡± The head of the intelligence department, Xiao Changle, also stood up when he heard that and said sternly, ¡°Impossible! This has never happened before. We have also tested it in other districts, and it is difficult to increase one¡¯s Scavenger Army contribution points. Unless the contribution points are maxed out, it is impossible to meet the most basic promotion conditions, and even maxing out the points is a mere possible theory. Other than that, there are hidden conditions that are realistically impossible to achieve. We need more information to study. Fang Heng must have used other special methods¡­ ¡± ¡°Shut up! ¡± Kou Huai clenched his fists tightly, suppressing the urge to tear apart Xiao Changle alive. ¡°Study? At this juncture? What¡¯s the point? ! ¡± he thought. ¡°Sir, please calm down. Even if Fang Heng has taken over the Scavenger Army, the destruction of the army is still within our expectations. We only need to stick to the original plan for three months, and the crisis will naturally be resolved. ¡± ¡°It¡¯s not the same. ¡± Another shelter commander shook his head and retorted, ¡°Once a player controls the Scavenger Army, the threat they can pose will be greatly increased. ¡± The commanders of District 7 then began to discuss discreetly. ¡°Moreover, that person is Fang Heng, who also has the ability to control a zombie team. ¡± ¡°However, if the Scavenger Army loses its supply of potions, they might lose control. Fang Heng might not be able to control them completely¡­ ¡± ¡°I think we should immediately pressure Fang Heng to disband the Scavenger Army and apply for an arrest warrant from our superiors. We can report that Fang Heng is suspected of participating in the terrorist action in District 7 and might be related to the anti-federation forces. We should bring hi under control first and then make a judgment. ¡± Kou Huai took a deep breath and barely managed to remain calm. He mused, ¡°How can it be so easy to bring Fang Heng under control? It¡¯s not like I haven¡¯t tried before. Fang Heng has the North River Heavy Industry backing him, and the North River Heavy Industry has influence within the Federation. As long as they are willing, they can delay the arrest warrant approval for a month. ¡± Kou Huai turned around and stared at the head of the intelligence department, Xiao Changle, in the eye. He wished he could swallow him alive and sacrifice him to the heavens! ¡°Xiao Changle, can you guarantee that? Can you guarantee that Fang Heng won¡¯t be able to develop the divine potion? ¡± Facing Kou Huai¡¯s murderous gaze, Xiao Changle felt a little guilty and didn¡¯t dare to answer for a moment. Kou Huai was burning with anger. He shouted sternly, ¡°I¡¯m asking you a question. Can you guarantee that the Scavenger Army will disappear completely in three months? ! ¡± Xiao Changle replied with fear and trepidation, ¡°I guarantee that the divine potion will never be developed within three months¡­ ¡± Kou Huai clenched his fists tightly, his heart filled with hatred. First, it was the large-sized guilds in District 7, and presently, it was the Federation¡¯s own intelligence department. How could he meet so many useless teammates? ! The matter had developed to the current point, and District 7 was in big trouble! Once Fang Heng agreed to command the Scavenger Army, he would be more of a threat than Cook Barn, much greater! Kou Huai no longer believed Xiao Changle¡¯s answer at all. If Fang Heng really developed the divine potion, he would have complete control over the Scavenger Army! Coupled with his large-sized zombie team, Fang Heng¡¯s power would be unthinkable. Kou Huai had spent a lot of time and effort to plan the execution, but it ended up helping Fang Heng greatly. He had helped to nurture a monster that could destroy District 7. ¡°No! That won¡¯t happen. It won¡¯t¡­ ¡± Kou Huai comforted himself inwardly. He controlled himself to focus on the present and not think about the worst. ¡°Fang Heng! ¡± Kou Huai gnashed his teeth. He had no choice but to calm down and face the present terrible situation. What he was currently worried about was not the main storyline. It was Fang Heng, a ticking time bomb. What if Fang Heng refused to even negotiate? For a moment, Kou Huai felt that Fang Heng was 100 times more difficult to deal with than the anti-federal organization! ¡°Sir. ¡± ¡°Yes? ¡± ¡°There¡¯s another thing I have to report to you. About an hour ago, Fang Heng¡¯s main storyline contribution points increased significantly by 12,000 points. He has already beccome the fourth place on the main storyline leaderboard rankings of District 7. ¡± ¡°What? ! ¡± ¡­ The news of Fang Heng having replaced Cook Barn as the commander of the Scavenger Army of District 7 spread like wildfire. The large-sized guilds in District 7 were in an uproar. After the initial shock, the players of the large-sized guilds and the Federation of District 7 suddenly felt extremely sullen. Countless people cursed in their hearts, ¡°Those idiots from the Federation of District 7! What rotten luck for us to have met such lousy teammates like those from the Federation! After spending so much time, effort, manpower, and resources, not only did our joint sniping with the Federation fail to hit Fang Heng, but it even helped him rise to the top? ¡± The various guilds went to the Federation to seek an explanation. In the end, the Federation promised repeatedly that the Scavenger Army would collapse within three months and asked all the player guilds to hold out for three months. Every player guild in District 7 was panicking, afraid that they would be targeted by the Scavenger Army led by Fang Heng. However, Tian Zhen felt that everything was not that simple! There was always a what if when it came to Fang Heng, for he would always give them an unexpected scare. What if he thought of a way to keep the Scavenger Army going? In the past, Fang Heng entering District 7 was not that much of a problem. At most, their guild in District 7 had to cede a portion of the benefits they received, causing a redistribution in the overall benefits. However, presently, Fang Heng had successfully become the commander of the Scavenger Army. Then, it was no longer as simple as the guild ceding a portion of their benefits received. It was even possible for Fang Heng to lead the Scavenger Army and completely conquer them! The more Tian Zhen thought about it, the more restless he felt. A veteran player who had followed the guild for more than ten years suggested, ¡°Guild leader, if we cooperate with Fang Heng now- ¡± Tian Zhen turned around and glared at him, interrupting, ¡°Are you crazy! Cooperate with the Scavenger Army? ¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I didn¡¯t think it through. ¡± ¡°Get out! ¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry. ¡± Tian Zhen furrowed his brows tightly, the suggestion lingering in his mind. He mused, ¡°Cooperate with Fang Heng? Impossible! The Federation would never allow that, and going against the Federation is throwing one¡¯s life away. Openly cooperating with Fang Heng is absolutely out of the question! But, how about behind the scenes¡­ ? ¡± He continued pondering, ¡°Fang Heng¡¯s already made his move. Not only us, but the Federation¡¯s also made their move. However, not only did the Federation not manage to suppress Fang Heng, but they even helped him expand his influence in District 7. Fang Heng has the strength, and even luck is on his side! Instead of continuing to oppose him, it might be better to think of ways to cooperate with him¡­ ¡± Chapter 434 - Mutant Worm Body Meanwhile, in the eighth basement where the research Institute of the Scavenger Army was, the head of the base¡¯s laboratory, Dr. Ding Min, introduced the cultivation pod to Fang Heng. ¡°The cultivation pod¡¯s transformation of the zombie corpse is only at the stage of secret experimental research. Transformation of the Tyrant form is still impossible. We lack the original fluid of worm body. It was previously provided by Commander Cook. ¡± As Ding Min spoke, she handed the report to Fang Heng. ¡°In addition, I have reported to Commander Cook more than once that similar worm form modification is extremely dangerous. The probability of the Tyrant form losing control is over 95% ¡­ ¡± Fang Heng flipped open the report and looked at it. He asked in puzzlement, ¡°The original fluid? ¡± ¡°It¡¯s the foundational original fluid of worm body used to make the divine potion. I heard that you¡¯ve successfully completed the research and modification of the divine potion. You should be clear about that. ¡± Fang Heng took out the remaining half bottle of original fluid from his backpack and handed it over. He had been carrying the half bottle of original fluid extracted from the Hila tissue all along. He had originally planned to bring it back to District 8 for Qiu Yaokang¡¯s research. ¡°Are you referring to this? ¡± Ding Min took the original liquid, raised it high, and checked it against the light. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s this kind of original liquid, but the quantity is still too small. The Tyrant form is different from ordinary zombies. It needs at least 500 times this amount to complete a Tyrant form transformation. ¡± ¡°500 times? ¡± Fang Heng thought that the number was too exaggerated. ¡°Does the Tyrant form need to be bathed in the original liquid? To gather 500 times the original liquid of the worm body, I¡¯ll need to stop producing the divine potion for a month. ¡± He then asked, ¡°It¡¯s too much. Can¡¯t it be less? ¡± ¡°It¡¯s already the minimum amount. Mr. Cook has tried other transformation plans, but they all failed. A little less will cause the success rate to drop like a cliff. ¡± ¡°Then what about changing the transformation method? I understand that the Tyrant form is big. What do you think about changing it to a Licker body? ¡± Ding Min shook her head and explained, ¡°Before you came here, we already tested and studied many kinds of zombie corpses. Small-sized zombie corpses, such as ordinary mutated zombies and Licker bodies are unable to withstand the worm virus due to the strength of their bodies. Higher-level zombie corpses, such as one-eyed zombies, have stronger bodies, which will cause the worm body to have a strong rejection reaction. Their transformation requires more original liquid, and the success rate will be extremely low. After combining all kinds of tests, only the Tyrant form is the most suitable to be transformed. ¡± ¡°Hint: player has obtained information on the transformation of the Tyrant form ¡± ¡°Hint: player has triggered the mission ¡®Tyrant form special modification (mutant worm form) . ¡± ¡°Hint: this modification is only for zombie clones in the Tyrant form. ¡± Name of modification: Tyrant form special modification, mutant worm form. Modification requirement 1: two research personnel above rank A. Modification requirement 2: obtain 300 original fluid of worm body for the divine potion . Modification requirement 3: one custom-made high-level mutant worm form custom-made modifying cultivation pod. Ding Min was a little tired from rushing to repair the laboratory the previous night. She raised her head and said, ¡°Commander, I¡¯m tired. If there are no questions, I¡¯ll go back and rest first. ¡± ¡°Okay, you go and rest first. ¡± Seeing the game hints that refreshed on his retina, Fang Heng finally understood. He had been tricked by Cook Barn! Cook Barn had given him an empty promise! At the current stage, the entire Scavenger Army did not have enough original fluid of worm body extracted from the Hila tissue! So, to speed up the extraction of the original fluid of the unknown worm body, Fang Heng could only think of ways to get more samples of Hila cell tissues. Ultimately, he still could not avoid the mission concerning Meteorite Company¡¯s 12 boxes, whether it was to create more and more powerful divine potions to increase the strength of the Scavengers Army, to find clues related to the Hila experiment to trigger the hidden ending, or to complete the next evolution of the Tyrant form. All of those required him to obtain more samples of Hila tissues that were hidden by Meteorite Company as a prerequisite. Narrowing his eyes, Fang Heng thought, ¡°Whatever, I¡¯ll just get down to action. Didn¡¯t Cook Barn leave an electromagnetic tower behind anyway? I already know the coordinates of the next box, so I can directly take action! It¡¯s a good opportunity since the Federation can¡¯t figure out the Scavenger Army¡¯s plans and has concentrated their defenses. ¡± On the bright side, once he found the box, almost all the problems he was currently facing could be solved. It was akin to killing three birds with one stone! ¡­ ¡°Everyone. ¡± Three hours later, Fang Heng gathered most of the combat personnel from the Scavenger Army headquarters. ¡°This is my first mission since I¡¯ve become the new commander. For the death of Commander Cook! They must pay the price! I only have one request, and that¡¯s to win in one strike! I can promise everyone that after the victory, all of you will be rewarded with the modified divine potion according to your merit points. ¡± He then nodded to Osborne, who began to distribute the modified divine potions and weapons to the members of the team. ¡°Let¡¯s go! ¡± Raah! The Scavenger Army elites poured bottles of divine potion into their mouths and smashed them on the ground, letting out angry roars. ¡°Hint: you have distributed the potions, which have boosted the morale of the team. Your reputation in the Scavenger Army has reached its peak. ¡± ¡°Hint: your speech has boosted the morale of the members of the army. Your intelligence points are higher than 10 points. You have mastered the unique skill of a leader ¡®Team Encouragement. ¡® ¡± Skill: Team Encouragement (level 1) . Skill description: when a player becomes the team commander, he or she can take the initiative to use this skill and boost the morale of the team within 100 minutes. Skill description: the skill effect is related to the player¡¯s basic Will attribute and the level of the skill. The maximum level of this skill can be raised to level 20 and can not exceed the player¡¯s current level (this effect can not be stacked) . Skill cooldown: 12 hours. There was actually such a benefit? Earning a skill for free? Fang Heng knew his eloquence. Probably only those Scavenger Army soldiers who were affected by the divine potion would be motivated, but that was fine. The great reward would breed brave men. Fang Heng raised his right hand high, ¡°Now! Follow me! All set off! It¡¯s just the Dark Knights! Crush them! ¡± Raah! The Scavenger Army soldiers roared again, venting the anger and killing intent in their hearts. Under the leadership of the various captains of the Scavenger Army, the team marched in the direction of the Dark Knights¡¯ camp. Fang Heng was full of fighting spirit. It was presently the best opportunity to launch an attack. While the Federation and other guilds were still lying in wait, he was going to make a big show of his attack! He would crush the Dark Knights with his strength and destroy them in one fell swoop, thereafter seizing the Hila tissue sample to complete the next tier transformation of the Tyrant form! It was his first step in turning the tables on them. Chapter 435 - Attack the Dark Knights! ¡°The Scavenger Army has made a move! Report the situation to the higher-ups immediately! ¡± At the entrance of the mountain range, the Federation player team, which had been lying in ambush and observing the situation, noticed that a large number of the Scavenger Army soldiers had left and immediately reported the news to the Federation. Five minutes later, Kou Huai received the news that all the members of the Scavenger Army had gathered. Not only the Scavenger Army headquarters, but the regional commanders of the Scavenger Army also led their teams to assemble. Kou Huai was ironically relieved when he received the news, for them not making a move was far eerier. Next, he just needed to block their attack. Even if he could not block it and ended up surrendering a few shelters to them in vain, they would still struggle. Kou Huai laughed coldly in his heart. The weight that had been weighing on his heart was finally lifted. ¡°Have you determined the direction of the enemy¡¯s attack? ¡± ¡°It¡¯s still under observation. I can¡¯t confirm it for now. ¡± ¡°Okay. ¡± Kou Huai nodded and said, ¡°Continue to observe. Tell all the shelters to be careful and enter Tier 1 martial law. Also, remind the player guilds in District 7 to be careful. ¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯m on it! ¡± ¡°Keep an eye on them! I want to know their target as soon as possible. ¡± ¡°Understood! ¡± ¡­ Meanwhile, in the abandoned mine area in Zombie Apocalypse, District 7. Prior to the zombie apocalypse, it was one of the largest iron mines in the world. Meteorite Company had bought the entire mine and mined it. After the apocalypse, the place was occupied by the Dark Knights and transformed into a branch base. Fang Heng led the Scavenger Army soldiers to the gathering point outside the mining area. Upon seeing Fang Heng, Roche smiled and went up to him. ¡°Hahahaha! Commander Fang Heng! The first time I saw you, I knew you were extraordinary! You are indeed amazing! You became the commander so quickly! ¡± His voice was as loud as usual. After he had received the news of the general attack, Roche immediately brought the regional team of Edge Creek town to gather and was the first to arrive at the gathering point. ¡°This area of the Dark Knights¡¯ camp has been hindering our development. I¡¯ve wanted to crush them for a long time! ¡± Roche¡¯s eyes flashed with a bloodthirsty light as he looked at the Dark Knights¡¯ camp not far away. ¡°Mm, the goal of this mission is to crush them, regardless of the price. ¡± Fang Heng nodded and whispered, ¡°In addition, I have a special mission for you. I¡¯m not comfortable with entrusting it to the others. ¡± Roche was stunned. Hearing what Fang Heng said, a hint of confusion flashed in his eyes. ¡°Do your best. The things are already prepared. Bring your people over to collect the supplies. Your team will be given priority in receiving some of the supplies. After the battle is over, it will be your first achievement. ¡± Roche¡¯s eyes lit up. He liked Fang Heng¡¯s style of doing things and thought the position of commander should have been given to Fang Heng long ago. ¡°Watch me, Commander Fang Heng. Watch how I crush them. ¡± After saying that, Roche waved his hand at his team members. ¡°Come with me. Let¡¯s go collect the supplies! ¡± Osborne and Ni Shengtao followed behind Fang Heng worriedly. They finally realized how swift and decisive Fang Heng acted. In less than 15 hours after inheriting the commander position, he had completed the development and modification of the divine potion. In less than five hours after that, he immediately gathered all the military strength in the eastern region of the Scavenger Army and concentrated on attacking the branch base of the Dark Knights located in the abandoned mine area! For the sake of the battle, they had brought all the warlord potions and divine potions from the headquarters. Looking at the tightly-guarded fortress building in the distance, Osborne was still uncertain. If they lost the battle, the entire Scavenger Army would be doomed. ¡°Commander Fang Heng, do we really have to do this? The defense of the Dark Knights is extremely strong. Commander Cook had planned many raids and eventually gave up due to various reasons¡­ ¡± ¡°Now is the best time. ¡± Fang Heng rubbed his fist and asked, ¡°Have you notified the other sub-teams? ¡± NI Shengtao replied, ¡°I have. The five sub-teams¡¯ commanders have already gathered. The other 16 sub-teams are still on their way. It is estimated that all the teams will be assembled within 30 minutes. ¡± ¡°Very good. There¡¯s no need to wait. Pass down my orders. In five minutes, everyone will attack. ¡± Tall Tyrant forms walked down from the truck behind them one after another and stood behind Fang Heng. ¡°Everyone, attack! ¡± Within five minutes, the 30 Tyrant forms formed a line and walked toward the Dark Knights¡¯ camp. Bang, bang, bang! Gunshots were heard everywhere. The scouting team outside the Dark Knights¡¯ camp had long noticed that a large number of enemies were approaching from the outside. On the towering defense wall of the periphery, the elite Dark Knights each used a long-range sniper rifle to attack the head of a Tyrant form. The Tyrant forms withstood the enemy¡¯s firepower and created a zombie wall in front of them, blocking the front. ¡°Attack! Attack! ¡± At the back, the Scavenger Army soldiers who had fallen into madness from drinking bottles of divine potions and joined the battle with the Tyrant forms. ¡­ ¡°What! ? is the information reliable? ¡± Kou Huai was stunned when he learned that Fang Heng had made his first target the Dark Knights after becoming the new commander of the Scavenger Army. ¡°Is he crazy? ! ¡± Kou Huai had been fighting Fang Heng all the while, even though Fang Heng always had the upper hand because of Kou Huai¡¯s stupid teammates. Kou Huai had always believed that he thoroughly understood Fang Heng and regarded him as a smart man. Kou Huai subconsciously thought that Fang Heng¡¯s target would be a super-large shelter of the Federation to inflict heavy damage on the Federation. However, the current situation was too unexpected. Kou Huai would have had an easier time accepting the situation if Fang Heng had chosen a small-sized shelter of the Dark Knights, the shelter of another game guild, or even other small-sized shelters as his target. However, Fang Heng had chosen to attack the branch of the Dark Knights that was most difficult to deal with. In the combat conference room, many shelter commanders started to discuss in low voices. They also realized that something was not right. ¡°Commander Kou, should we rush over to support the Dark Knights? ¡± Kou Huai did not answer. He was thinking to himself. It was too late to go over to support at present, and it was easy to be ambushed by Fang Heng on the way over. The Scavenger Army was especially good with direct combat engagements. There must be something wrong. Could it be a trap set by Fang Heng, attacking a specific target on the surface but aiming for the reinforcements that would come? Kou Huai frowned. He couldn¡¯t figure out Fang Heng¡¯s intentions no matter how hard he tried. Kou Huai mused, ¡°Fang Heng would never do anything meaningless. Could it be related to the main storyline? ! Could defeating the Dark Knights¡¯ branch be part of the Scavenger Army¡¯s main storyline mission chain? ¡± Suddenly having a flash of inspiration, he quickly turned his head and focused his gaze on Xiao Changle, the person in charge of the intelligence department of District 7. ¡°Xiao Changle, what do you think? Do you think Fang Heng¡¯s unusual move this time is related to the main storyline? ¡± Chapter 436 - : Complete Destruction ¡°This¡­ ¡± Hearing the question, Xiao Changle was startled by Kou Huai¡¯s sudden gaze on him. He immediately lowered his head and quickly flipped through the report in his hand. ¡°Sir, all the information the Federation has gathered regarding the main storyline of Zombie Apocalypse was known due to the Dark Knights triggering them. We have never really come into contact with the main storyline related to the Scavenger Army. In theory, the Scavenger Army does have the possibility of triggering the main storyline. ¡± Xiao Changle frowned. ¡°Considering the flow of the past main storyline in the major districts, I think the probability of Fang Heng doing anything related to the main storyline is very low. ¡± Kou Huai felt that there was no answer to Fang Heng¡¯s actions. If it had nothing to do with the main storyline, why would Fang Heng suddenly fight the Dark Knights? It didn¡¯t make sense! ¡°Commander Kou, why don¡¯t we let the Scavenger Army and the Dark Knights fight it out? As far as I know, the branch of the Dark Knights has a large-sized spatial rift device. There will be an endless supply of high-level elites of the Dark Knights coming from all over the world to provide support. The Scavenger Army will never be able to take them down. ¡± ¡°Not necessarily. ¡± Kou Huai¡¯s heart was heavy. ¡°Under normal circumstances, the Scavenger Army can not claim victory, but their current commander is Fang Heng. ¡± Kou Huai could not help but clench his fists tightly. Fang Heng was the most unstable factor! While everyone was discussing, a soldier walked into the conference room. ¡°Reporting! The latest report from the inspection team has come in. ¡± ¡°Give it here! ¡± Kou Huai opened the report and quickly skimmed through its contents. Hah! Kou Huai was so angry that he laughed. According to the report, Fang Heng had been kidnapped by the anti-federation force, Night Owl, in the villa, and his current whereabouts were unknown. North River Heavy Industry was hence requesting the Federation for help, asking the Federation to consider how Fang Heng was a partner of North River Heavy Industry, had been on good terms with the Federation for a long time, and had even accepted the Federation¡¯s appeal to withdraw from the Scavenger Army. ¡°In order to prevent Fang Heng from being threatened and used by the anti-federal organization, they hope that the Federation can help find him What a joke! ¡± thought Kou Huai as he fiercely smashed the file in his hand onto the table! He continued musing, ¡°Couldn¡¯t Fang Heng have come up with a more believable reason? He¡¯s determined to go against me! He definitely has a secret plan! No matter what, I have to stop the enemy¡¯s plan. ¡± Kou Huai then took a deep breath and asked, ¡°How many shelters are closest to the area? Count the ones that can reach the Dark Knights¡¯ branch in half an hour! ¡± A Federation player immediately reported after checking the data, ¡°Excluding the time taken for the teams to gather, there are 12 shelters that can reach the Dark Knights¡¯ branch in half an hour to provide support. That includes two large-sized shelters, three medium-sized shelters, and seven small-sized shelters. Among them, there is one large-sized shelter and two small-sized shelters belonging to the Federation. ¡± Kou Huai ordered in a deep voice, ¡°Immediately send out support for the Dark Knights! Also, tell the few player teams within range to immediately send support for the Dark Knights! Tell them to act immediately! The Federation will compensate for the battle losses after the event! ¡± ¡°Understood! ¡± ¡­ ¡°What¡¯s going on? Fang Heng attacked the headquarters of the Dark Knights? ¡± Tian Zhen, who was personally overseeing the shelter, was also stunned when he received the news. Why did he choose the Dark Knights? A second ago, Tian Zhen was still debating whether he should take the risk and secretly cooperate with Fang Heng. In the blink of an eye, Fang Heng made a stupid move. Why did he provoke the Dark Knights for no reason? ¡°Guild leader, we just received a call from the Federation confirming that the Scavenger Army has launched a surprise attack on the Dark Knights. The Federation has already dispatched people to attack Fang Heng, and they need our assistance from the side. We need to take this opportunity to jointly destroy the main force of the Scavenger Army. The Federation has agreed to compensate part of the losses we suffer in the battle. There¡¯s no time to lose. The Federation wants us to set off immediately. ¡± Tian Zhen could not help but fall silent. He frowned, stood up, and began to pace back and forth in the hall. Something was wrong! There must be something wrong! No matter how he looked at it, Fang Heng¡¯s move looked like a reckless one of giving up his own life. What was he planning? The branch of the Dark Knights was right next to the base shelter of Leftway Gaming Guild. Tian Zhen knew that very well. The defense of the branch fortress was extremely strong. Even if Fang Heng attacked with all his strength and successfully took down the fortress, it would only be a pyrrhic victory. It would only weaken the overall strength of the Scavenger Army. Was it really necessary just to get a fortress? Deputy Commander Zhong Lei silently watched Tian Zhen pace about the room for a full five minutes. He mused, ¡°Exactly what is the hesitation for? It¡¯s such a good opportunity to completely destroy the Scavenger Army, not to mention that the Federation has promised to partially compensate for the battle losses. ¡± Seeing that Tian Zhen had started to walk around the hall once again, he could not help but interrupt, ¡°Guild leader, the Federation is pressing us very urgently. How should we reply? ¡± Tian Zhen finally stopped walking and said in a deep voice, ¡°Reply to the Federation and say that we have agreed. We will immediately head to the Dark Knights¡¯ branch to provide support. ¡± ¡°Understood! ¡± Zhong Lei nodded and became excited. ¡°I will go and gather the team now. ¡± ¡°Wait! ¡± Tian Zhen stopped Zhong Lei. ¡°Who told you to gather the team? Gather the elite team. There doesn¡¯t need to be many people. Just ten people will do. ¡± ¡°What? ¡± Zhong Lei was stunned and did not react for a moment. ¡°Only ten people! I will personally lead the team to take a look. Do as I say! Go quickly! ¡± ¡°All right, understood! ¡± ¡­ ¡°Quick! Faster! ¡± After receiving the request from the Federation, Holy Paladin Gaming Guild immediately gathered all their manpower and headed to the Dark Knights¡¯ branch to provide support. Having been suppressed by Fang Heng for so long, they would not miss such a good opportunity to thoroughly destroy the Scavenger Army. Not far away from the Dark Knights¡¯ branch, Holy Paladin Gaming Guild¡¯s players were driving a large-sized truck on a wide road. They were almost there. The abandoned mine area was just two kilometers away. The guild¡¯s vice-guild leader, Ma Keyu, could not help but urge the team to speed up. Suddenly, Ma Keyu felt the seat under his butt shake violently. Following that, he heard violent explosion noises. Boom! Boom, boom! ¡°What¡¯s going on? Is it an ambush? ! ¡± thought Ma Keyu, who realized the situation was not good and immediately got out of the vehicle to check. The explosives that were buried in the road in advance had been detonated. The two large-sized trucks in the middle were directly affected by the explosion and had been sent flying. The power of the explosives was not too strong, however, and the players in the truck only suffered minor injuries. They crawled out of the burning trucks while screaming in pain and sprayed first aid spray into their mouths. For a moment, the entire team¡¯s progress was interrupted. Was it an ambush? The Holy Paladin Gaming Guild was not an ordinary guild. The team was very experienced in dealing with such ambushes. Some of the players set out to save their teammates, while the others quickly reacted and stood guard around the area. ¡°But¡­ Choosing to ambush on such a wide terrain? ¡± Ma Keyu was suspicious. Just then, a voice sounded. ¡°Look! What¡¯s that! ? ¡± Chapter 437 - Ambush As Ma Keyu looked in the direction pointed by the player, he witnessed a patch of scarlet appear at the end of the road, and his heart couldn¡¯t help but clench. He thought, ¡°No Way? ¡± ¡°Damn it! It¡¯s the Lickers! ¡± a player immediately recognized the terrifying red and shouted. The scarlet Lickers pounced at the players from all directions and approached at an extremely fast speed. ¡°Quick! Set up a formation on the spot! ¡± ¡°It¡¯s too late! Run! ¡± The players were flustered by the large-scale attack by the Lickers. For a moment, they were a little confused. They thought, ¡°What the hell? ! Weren¡¯t we supposed to completely destroy the Scavenger Army? Why were we ambushed instead? ¡± Unfortunately, they encountered the mutated Lickers in the wild and did not have any cover to protect them. Ma Keyu couldn¡¯t help but lie down on his side with cold sweat running down his face. That meant that they were not far from free rebirth! A few players threw several flashbangs in all directions to delay the Lickers¡¯ attack speed. Ma Keyu quickly looked around, trying to find a way to break out of the situation and survive. He then noticed that there was a gap on the right side of the Lickers¡¯ encirclement. ¡°Quick! Over There! ¡± Ma Keyu shouted and immediately led his team to retreat toward the gap. The team found a glimmer of hope and immediately retreated to the side of the road. ¡°Look! There¡¯s a building over there! ¡± a player pointed to an abandoned observation platform not far away and shouted. Ma Keyu also saw the observation platform and immediately felt a sense of joy. ¡°Quick! Occupy the building and set up a defensive line! ¡± Several players who were at the front of the team ran to the abandoned observation platform. One of them took out their rifle and was about to break open the main door. He never expected that when he raised the muzzle of his gun and aimed at the lock of the door, the door would be pushed open from the inside. Then, the muzzle of a black shotgun extended out from the door. Boom! Boom! Two shots from the front! The player did not have time to react and fell to the ground. ¡°Hahaha! Commander Fang Heng was right! There are really people who want to die! I have been waiting for you here for a long time! ¡± Roche laughed excitedly. ¡°All of you, attack! Brothers! Crush them! ¡± He rushed into the crowd of players with his team, all of them possessing bloodshot eyes like a pack of wolves pouncing on their prey. In an open-field battle, the Lickers and the crazed Scavenger Army were the strongest! ¡°It¡¯s the Scavenger Army! ¡± The moment he saw Roche and the others, Ma Keyu felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave. In a hurry, the Holy Paladin Gaming Guild players could not organize an effective counterattack. In just five minutes, the entire guild was wiped out, and not a single player was left. Roche¡¯s body was full of bullet holes. Blood kept flowing out of the bullet holes, and he looked like a bloodthirsty demon. Feeling a little weak, Roche raised his head and gulped down three bottles of warlord potions. As the muscles in his body squirmed, his wounds immediately stopped bleeding and quickly healed. The other members of the Scavenger Army also gulped down the warlord potion and quickly recovered. Before they could tidy up the battlefield, a member of the Scavenger Army rushed up. ¡°Captain Roche! There¡¯s another wave of enemies ahead! There are so many of them! ¡± ¡°Captain! What if we don¡¯t have enough explosives? ¡± ¡°F*ck! What a coward! ¡± Roche spat on the ground and poured another bottle of warlord potion into his mouth. ¡°Then we don¡¯t have to fight them with explosives! Remember what the boss said! As long as we can hold them off, it¡¯ll be counted as our first achievement! ! ¡± Under the effects of the warlord potion, the team spirit of the team led by Roche remained extremely high. ¡°Yes! ! ¡± In the distance, on a high hillside, using binoculars, the deputy commander of Leftway Gaming Guild, Zhong Lei, witnessed the scene of Holy Paladin Gaming Guild being wiped out. A layer of cold sweat appeared on his forehead as he exclaimed inwardly, ¡°That was close! ¡± Fortunately, Leftway Gaming Guild did not rashly listen to the Federation¡¯s words and directly lead a team to support the Dark Knights. Otherwise, their current situation would not be much better than the Holy Paladin Gaming Guild¡¯s. Tian Zhen stood at the side and could not help but sneer in his heart, ¡°Hah! The Federation! That old fox Kou Huai! He deliberately let the first few waves of players clear the mine area before the Federation¡¯s main support force¡¯s arrival. It¡¯s clear as day that Kou Huai schemed this! ¡± ¡°Guild leader, what should we do next? ¡± Tian Zhen snorted coldly in his heart. He then said, ¡°Just sit tight and do nothing. Send someone to tell the Federation that our people were ambushed by the Scavenger Army halfway and suffered serious injuries. Hence, we have no choice but to withdraw. We will inform them of our battle losses at a later time. ¡± Zhong Lei nodded and responded, ¡°Yes! Understood! ¡± ¡­ Meanwhile, at the main battlefield where the Dark Knights¡¯ branch was. The light canons and automatic canons on the periphery of the fortress continued to fire. The Tyrant forms that were the first to absorb the enemy¡¯s firepower were severely injured. The Scavenger Army soldiers mostly used close-range weapons, so their long-range combat power was very weak. They could only rely on the zombie team to make up for it. At the back of the team, Fang Heng, who was commanding the entire battle, had a layer of cold sweat on his forehead. At the same time, Fang Heng had to be 100% focused on controlling the reinforcements on the front and side of the battlefield. Ni Shengtao and Osborne stood behind Fang Heng. They were even more nervous than usual. The battle had already entered its most intense phase. The battlefield was like a meat grinder, reaping the lives of both armies. The number of deaths had increased greatly. Osborne received some news from the rear and reported to Fang Heng, ¡°Commander, there¡¯s news from Roche. A large number of players have rushed over to support the Dark Knights. They¡¯re suspected to be the Federation players that you mentioned. ¡± ¡°Mm, Ni Shengtao, bring the remaining people over to support them. You must stop the Federation¡¯s people. You don¡¯t have to wipe them out, but you must not let them get close. Do you understand? ¡± Ni Shengtao said in a deep voice, ¡°I understand! ¡± Fang Heng turned around and looked at the battlefield in front of him. The battle was undoubtedly a battle of attrition. It would depend on who could last until the end. More than half of the Tyrant forms had been damaged. The opponent¡¯s light cannons¡¯ muzzles had also entered an overheated state and could not continue to be operated. Taking advantage of the opportunity, the remaining five Tyrant forms that were close to the bottom of the fortress raised their fists and crazily smashed at the outer wall. It was time! Once the enemy¡¯s damage output was all directed at the Tyrant forms, the zombie team on the right side finally found an opportunity and quietly approached the front of the main building. Fang Heng spent a lot of effort controlling the zombies to block the muzzles of the cannons. The moment their HP dropped below 10% , they self-destructed. ¡°Blood explosion! Blood Explosion! ! ! ¡± Boom! Boom, boom! ! ! The damage caused by the self-destruction of the zombie corpses was apparent. Every time, it would cause the overall HP of the fortress to drop by a large chunk! However, carefully controlling every single zombie clone to self-destruct would consume too much energy. Fang Heng was extremely focused. He raised his head and gulped down bottles of coffee as he stared at the game log. The overall defense of the fortress was only left with less than a third! Just a little more would do! Chapter 438 - Capture the Fortress In the command room of Dark Knights¡¯ branch. Ovidius, the chief commander, was highly anxious. He had also sensed the threat from the zombie team on the right side of their fortress. Ever since the zombie team appeared, bad news had been reported to the command room one after another. ¡°Commander! The alarm on the wall is activated!¡± ¡°The durability of the defense at the east has been greatly reduced!¡± ¡°The space tearing device needs to be recharged. We have to replenish more blue crystals!¡± ¡°The opening of the No.7 light cannon turret has been damaged due to overheating. We can no longer use it, and we must repair it immediately!¡± ¡°Elite Team No.2 is in position. They are replenishing the defense of point No.8¡­¡± ¡°There are too many zombies, and their defense is powerful. We need heavy weapons to deal effective damage to them.¡± ¡°They¡­ they¡¯re climbing up!¡± Looking at the zombie team outside through the surveillance screen, Ovidius broke out in a cold sweat. It was the first time Dark Knights had encountered such a high-level zombie team that had been mutated. At this time, they had no idea how to deal with it. If they let the zombies do whatever they wanted, they would keep scratching the wall outside the fortress. However, what they could do was more than this. Many mutated zombies would extend vines from their bodies and use them to climb up to the automatic turrets on the upper side of the fortress to scratch the turrets. If they attack the zombies immediately, once their HP dropped to a certain level, the zombies would instantly release powerful self-destruct skills. That would cause a large amount of damage to the automatic turrets and the walls of the fortress! However, if they continued to ignore the zombies, the automatic turrets on the walls would be destroyed. What should they do?! Ovidius felt they would be in big trouble no matter which choice he made. Just as he hesitated, a player suddenly turned pale and shouted, ¡°Commander! An alarm has appeared on the east defense! It has reached the threshold level!¡± ¡°Boom!¡± Before Ovidius could respond, a loud noise came to the ears of all the players. The command room shook violently. Then, there was a dead silence. The entire battlefield also fell into temporary silence. ¡°Roar!¡± A moment later, Scavenger Army on the battlefield let out even more berserk roars. The wall on the right side of the fortress of Dark Knights¡¯ branch collapsed, leaving a huge hole. ¡°Haha! Follow me! Let¡¯s charge in!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go! Now!¡± The commanders of all the regions of Scavenger Army were excited when they saw this. They roared and led their team members to charge into Dark Knights¡¯ branch building from the hole. Once they entered, Scavenger Army¡¯s close combat advantage would be fully activated! ¡°We finally make it.¡± Seeing the wall on the east side of the fortress collapse, Fang Heng relaxed. He immediately ordered the zombie clones to enter the fortress and then poured a bottle of coffee into his mouth. ¡°Osborne.¡± ¡°Here! Commander!¡± Osborne suppressed the excitement in his heart. They did it! They had succeeded for real! Although he fully trusted Fang Heng, Osborne had been worried whether their team would be able to break through Dark Knights¡¯ branch fortress. It was known that the previous commander, Cook Barn, had spent a few years of planning but still failed to take down this branch. But now, Fang Heng had actually made it. Within 24 hours since Fang Heng had taken over Scavenger Army, he had not only completed the development and optimization of the divine potion but also had broken through one of the three major branches of Dark Knights! Osborne was agitated. He had a strong feeling. Scavenger army would definitely be able to create unprecedented glory under Fang Heng¡¯s leadership! Osborne took a deep breath and tried his best to appear less excited. ¡°Commander Fang Heng, we did it!¡± ¡°Not yet. It¡¯s not time to celebrate yet. We still have some way to go.¡± Fang Heng was a little worried that Dark Knights would play some tricks. He raised his head and looked at the fortress not far away. ¡°Take a small team. We¡¯ll follow in and take a look together.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± ¡­ At the periphery of the abandoned mine area where Dark Knights¡¯ branch fortress was located, a group of players from Federation who came for help was setting up a defensive line on the road. A gathering of Scavenger Army and Lickers were across from them. Both sides were separated by a distance of a few hundred meters. They had been in a stalemate for nearly half an hour. Qu Chengwu, the commander of Federation, had tried several times to lead his team to charge forward. A group of Lickers would charge out and stop them when they were halfway out. Coupled with Scavenger Army¡¯s powerful firepower, they had failed and were forced to retreat again and again. A few minutes ago, another two groups of player guilds had just arrived and joined the team. Qu Chengwu prepared to try again. Just as he was about to give the order to attack, Qu Chengwu received an urgent message on his personal survival radio. ¡°Report: Scavenger Army has entered Dark Knights¡¯ shelter. Some Tyrant form zombies are heading in your direction. You¡¯d better retreat quickly.¡± What? They had been taken down?! So soon? Qu Chengwu was shocked when he saw the news. It had only been an hour, and Dark Knights¡¯ branch couldn¡¯t hold on anymore?! Was Scavenger Army crazy? How did their combat strength get improved so soon? Qu Chengwu frowned. He realized that his team was in trouble now. Once Scavenger Army completely took charge of Dark Knights¡¯ branch, they would deal with Federation next when they were free. Even Dark Knights could not withstand Fang Heng¡¯s frontal attack. How could they? ¡°Sir, we are ready to attack.¡± ¡°Stop it. There¡¯s no need.¡± Qu Chengwu said in a deep voice, ¡°According to the latest news, Dark Knights¡¯ branch has been occupied. Prepare to retreat in batches. We must be careful and minimize the casualties.¡± The soldier¡¯s expression changed slightly. ¡°Yes, sir!¡± ¡­ The branch of Dark Knights. In the teleportation hall on the second floor underground. Fang Heng stood in front of the large-scale space tearing device. Two tyrants followed behind him as Fang Heng¡¯s bodyguards, one on his left and one on his right. Gunshots could be heard from the passage outside from time to time. The space tearing device in front of him had long stopped working. Fang Heng rubbed his chin and thought for a moment. He stepped forward, squatted down, and reached out to touch the cold mechanical device. ¡°Hint: You have discovered a damaged large-scale space tearing device.¡± ¡°Hint: It¡¯s detected that you have mechanical maintenance skills and the blueprint of the space tearing device. You are regarded to be able to repair the device.¡± ¡°Hint: According to the assessment, its current damage is 37%. It can¡¯t be used but is repairable currently. The repair requires 21 advanced precision devices, 11 special alloy metal wires, and 1 wrench. The success rate of repair is 88%. The damage reduction will probably be 0.02%-0.2%.¡± What a pleasant surprise! Fang Heng didn¡¯t expect to find a large-scale space tearing device here. And it could be repaired and used. After all, the space tearing devices that could be made in every game world were limited. Chapter 439 - The Unknown Box ¡°Well, nice!¡± Fang Heng murmured in a low voice as he began to think. The large-scale space tearing device was a good item. It could continue to work after he had the zombies repair it. Fang Heng considered setting this place as their main base. Then, the rapid support ability of the entire army could be significantly improved. ¡°Sir!¡± While he was thinking, a deputy commander in Scavenger Army walked into the teleportation hall. ¡°Commander Fang Heng, the main control room is currently under control. The regional commanders are cleaning up the remaining resisting members in the fortress.¡± ¡°Mm, well done.¡± Fang Heng put the space tearing device aside and stood up. ¡°Tell them to be careful when cleaning up. Try their best not to damage the machines.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Soon, a row of game hints appeared before Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. ¡°Hint: Player Fang Heng, you have led Scavenger Army to occupy Dark Knights¡¯ branch. The overall strength of Dark Knights has been greatly affected.¡± ¡°Hint: Your friendship with Dark Knights has been greatly reduced.¡± ¡°Hint: Your reputation among Scavenger Army has reached its peak.¡± ¡°Hint: You have occupied part of the abandoned factory, and the morale of Scavenger Army has reached its peak.¡± ¡°Hint: What you did have affected part of the world¡¯s main storyline.¡± Next, it was time to look for the box left by Meteorite Company. Fang Heng rubbed his neck and exchanged a glance with Osborne, whose eyes flashed with admiration and fanaticism. ¡°Have you found the map of this fortress?¡± ¡°Yes, this is the map of the interior fortress we found in the main control room.¡± ¡°Hint: You have obtained the map of the interior of the modified military fortress.¡± Fang Heng opened the map and glanced at it. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Fang Heng took a few tyrant and vine zombies and headed to the spot where the coordinate was in his memory. The Box¡¯s hiding spot detected by the electromagnetic tower was a two-dimensional coordinate. There were a total of five floors in the fortress, two on the ground and three under the ground. Fang Heng led the team, searching from the second floor to the third floor underground. They thoroughly searched the rooms on the coordinate but still failed to find the box. ¡°That¡¯s strange. Why can¡¯t I find it?¡± Osborne was puzzled and asked, ¡°Could it be that Dark Knights took the box away when they evacuated?¡± Fang Heng frowned and thought for a moment. Then he raised his head and said, ¡°It can¡¯t be. They shouldn¡¯t know anything about the special box. Let¡¯s go back to Level 2 and search again.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Then, Fang Heng and Osborne returned to the second-floor lounge. The two tyrant forms walked to the spot of the coordinate and smashed their fists at the floor. Bang! Bang! Bang! They smashed a hole in the floor. Then, they jumped down from the hole and reached the room below. They smashed all the way to the room on the third underground level. But still, they didn¡¯t find anything. Fang Heng stroked his chin. ¡°Maybe it¡¯s a hidden room that was not marked on the map.¡± Thinking of this, Fang Heng summoned a group of vine zombie clones to the room. These zombie clones took out their shovels and started digging down. Half an hour later, the zombie clones found something after digging down for more than five meters. It was a cement ground! There was cement right below the coordinate. So, there might be another room below! The two tyrant forms immediately jumped down and started to smash the ground with their big fists. Soon, they smashed a hole again. There was a room below the hole. Osborne was surprised for a moment and said, ¡°Is this room left behind by Meteorite Company? Dark Knights might not know its existence.¡± ¡°Yeah, let¡¯s take a look in there. We¡¯ll find out.¡± As Fang Heng said this, he quickly ordered the two tyrant forms to jump down from where they were. After confirming no danger was in the room below, Fang Heng followed them and jumped into the space below. When he landed, a cloud of dust rose up. Fang Heng quickly scanned the room. It was dark inside, and there were piles of abandoned sundries everywhere. There was a thick layer of dust in the room. Was it a store room? Fang Heng glanced at its entrance. No wonder he couldn¡¯t find it on the map. The door of the room had been filled with cement and sealed tightly. Osborne also jumped down from the hole above. He shone his flashlight back and forth in the room, trying to find clues. Soon, he noticed a metal box in a pile of sundries in the corner. ¡°Commander, look here! Is it this one?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up as he walked up. ¡°Yeah! We found it!¡± The metal box was covered with a thick layer of dust. Fang Heng reached out and wiped off the dust. ¡°Hint: You have obtained an item, an unknown box.¡± ¡°Item: An unknown box. Description: A strange metal box with Meteorite Company¡¯s symbol on it. Description: This item has the powerful strength of creatures. It can¡¯t be transported through the space passage or be stored in a backpack.¡± ¡°Hint: You have discovered the unknown box hidden by Meteorite Company for the first time. You have obtained 1,000 main storyline contribution points.¡± ¡­ On the other hand, members of Federation were in the meeting room. They were silent. No one had expected that Scavenger Army¡¯s strength had increased significantly in a short time after Fang Heng joined it. They could actually take down Dark Knights¡¯ branch in less than two hours. ¡°According to the current information, Fang Heng has completely taken down Dark Knights¡¯ branch. After this battle, Dark Knights¡¯ strength has been greatly reduced. It will probably take them a long time to recover.¡± Kou Huai swept his gaze across the crowd. ¡°I¡¯m gathering everyone here today to discuss our next move. The death rate of Scavenger Army members is over 50%. Since Scavenger Army¡¯s current strength has been dramatically reduced, I think this is the best opportunity for us to launch an attack on them.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± A commander brought up a different opinion. ¡°Since they have already suffered a significant loss, and their strength has been greatly reduced, should we just wait three months and not make any move? After three months, Scavenger Army will automatically disband, and we will naturally get over the crisis. Will that be safer?¡± ¡°No.¡± Kou Huai shook his head. He was very doubtful about the time of three months. ¡°There might be accidents during this time. It¡¯s best to get rid of Scavenger Army as soon as possible. With the influence of the players, Scavenger Army can possibly survive three more months. I even suspect Fang Heng started this battle to develop a special potion.¡± Hearing this, the commanders began to discuss quietly. ¡°No matter what Fang Heng wants to do, we must continue to put pressure on him, not giving him any chance to catch his breath!¡± Kou Huai ordered, ¡°Contact the player guilds in District 7 and get them ready to continue putting pressure on Scavenger Army. In addition, as long as they can cause substantial damage to Scavenger Army, Federation will give them some reward and compensation, whether it¡¯s an individual or the player guild.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Chapter 440 - : Deep Blue Enigma After leaving part of the Zombie clone in the Dark Knights¡¯ branch that had just been conquered, Fang Heng returned to the main base of the Scavenger Army with the box containing the tissue sample of Hila. The general manager of the laboratory, Ding Min, had just taken a few hours of sleep when she was urgently summoned to the secret laboratory by Fang Heng. ¡°Hint: Ding Min of the Scavenger Army, the loyalty of the Army decreased by 1 point. Current loyalty: 80.¡± ¡°Commander Fang Heng, What¡¯s so urgent?¡± Ding Min was very angry when she got out of bed. ¡°I¡¯ve already told you that I can¡¯t carry out the modification of the Tyrant form without the original liquid of worm body.¡± ¡°No, that¡¯s not why I called you here.¡±Fang Heng pointed at the round table behind the tempered glass. ¡°I found the latest sample of Hila¡¯s tissue.¡± Seeing the metal box on the Round Table, Ding Min instantly lost her sleepiness. ¡°This is¡­¡± Ding Min leaned forward, her face almost sticking to the tempered glass. ¡°This is the secret box hidden by Meteorite Company?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°When did you find it? Is it the box in the branch of the Dark Knights that we found before?¡± ¡°Yes, I just got it not long ago.¡± Fang Heng nodded, ¡°The branch of the Dark Knights was destroyed by us an hour ago. Now it belongs to the Scavenger Army.¡± Ding Min turned around and looked at Fang Heng as if she wanted to get to know him again. She had just gone back to catch up on her sleep. Fang Heng had already taken over the branch of the Dark Knights with his team before she could fully wake up? ¡°So Fast? How did you do it?¡± ¡°I kind of barged in.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s answer was concise and to the point. The topic then circled back to research. ¡°How much do you know about the research and development of the Hila¡¯s tissue sample?¡± Ding Min turned her head and looked at the metal box behind the tempered glass, she pursed her lips and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know much either. Commander Cook has always been on guard against me. Some things were only discovered by accident when I was collecting information last night.¡± ¡°Alright, I hope that you will immediately stop what you¡¯re doing now and shift to the research and development of the Hila project. If there is anything you need, let me know immediately. Also, all the research and development files must be formed into experimental reports.¡± ¡°The most important thing at the moment is that I need to accelerate the cultivation speed of the original liquid of worm body.¡± Fang Heng looked at Ding Min, ¡°I will give you the highest research authority. I will immediately arrange for any personnel you need. We will also do our best to get all the materials you need. How long do you think it will take for the results to come out?¡± Ding Min pursed her lips and thought for a moment. ¡°I read some experimental reports about the original liquid last night. I have also roughly studied the operation of the cultivation pod. With the new living organism of the Hila organization, it is not difficult to speed up the production of the unknown raw liquid. Half a day is enough.¡± ¡°As for the follow-up research on the Hila experiment, the time required is unpredictable.¡± Ding Min said as she looked away from the box and turned to look at Fang Heng. ¡°Right now, I need a very important item. I need your help.¡± ¡°Mm, what can I do to help?¡± ¡°I need all the information on the project of Deep Blue Enigma that Meteorite Company had previously developed.¡± ¡°Deep Blue Enigma?¡± Fang Heng frowned tightly. He had never heard of this in his memory. Could it be that Meteorite Company had some special secret experimental project? Ding min continued, ¡°The project uses the essence of deep-sea seaweed to conduct research and attempt to fusion with the latest negative ion pore repair technology. It can deeply repair the aging of the skin and improve¡­¡± The more Fang Heng Heard, the more he felt that something was not right. ¡°Wait, the Deep Blue Enigma that you¡¯re talking about can¡¯t be a facial mask, right?¡± ¡°Yes, is there something wrong?¡±Ding Min asked curiously. ¡°I will use my spare time to research and develop the Deep Blue Enigma Project. It Won¡¯t take up any of my working time.¡± Fang Heng was rather confused. ¡°What¡¯s with that expression?¡±Ding Min didn¡¯t think much of it. ¡°Staying up late can cause fatal damage to the skin¡­¡± ¡­ After becoming the leader of the Scavenger Army, Fang Heng realized that being the leader indeed came with a lot of work. There were too many things to deal with, and he was forced to work continuously. The Scavenger Army won this battle, but they only scraped a narrow victory. In order to ensure that they could take over the Dark Knights¡¯ branch in a very short period of time, the entire Scavenger Army had also paid a very heavy price. The entire army had lost 62% of its members! In the following period of time, the Scavenger Army¡¯s combat ability would be greatly reduced. For the Scavenger Army, it had always been very troublesome to recruit new members. They needed a period of time to make it happen. The newly recruited members were only beginner members. They could only use the lowest-level divine potion. After a period of time, the human body would be able to adapt to the stronger parasite body and take the intermediate divine potion. There was indeed a shortcut. Players were the key! Players could complete the transformation in a very short period of time using the divine potion. However, Fang Heng did not want to let the players take the risk. The divine potion would affect an ordinary player¡¯s spirit, even in real life. This would pose a great threat to the real world. Fang Heng did not want to destroy this peaceful world. Then he could only look for NPCs to expand the team. He had to modify the recruitment conditions to allow more people to join the Scavenger Army. In the past, due to the limited supply of divine potions, the number of Scavenger Army members came with a limit. Now that he had obtained a new tissue sample of Hila, the production of divine potions would also increase, and he could recruit more elites. In addition, he still needed to arrange for people to guard the Dark Knights¡¯ branch area. The damaged space tearing device still needed maintenance, and the main base also needed a small-scale sub-teleportation device. Construction materials needed to be prepared in advance. Fang Heng was about to call Osborne to discuss when he noticed the game hint ringing again. ¡°Hint: player received an emergency message from outside the game cabin. Message: Fang Heng, the guild leader of the Leftway Gaming Guild is here. My fourth uncle wants to discuss cooperation with us. He¡¯s already here. Do you want to meet him? If you have time, let me know.¡± Fang Heng frowned slightly. Leftway Gaming Guild? In District 7 of Zombie Apocalypse, there was only one dominant player force, and that was Federation. For many years, Kou Huai had been devoting himself to planning the development of District 7. All the player guilds¡¯ forces were under his control. Every guild that had developed to a certain stage would be targeted by Federation in the dark. Fang Heng remembered that some time ago, the Leftway Gaming Guild started a conflict between the Scavenger Army and the game guilds in District 7. ¡°Leftway Gaming Guild is cooperating with me?¡± Fang Heng thought. ¡°Why do they want to cooperate with me? Is he not afraid of offending Federation?¡± ¡°Or was there another trap?¡± Fang Heng was very confused. No matter what, he had to play along for Mo Yunxiao¡¯s sake. For a long time, Mo Yunxiao had been of great help to him. Fang Heng had always been very grateful to Mo Yunxiao. Thinking of this, Fang Heng dropped a backpack on the spot and went offline. Chapter 441 - Conspiracy It was now In the reception room. Mo Yunxiao and the other two were drinking tea. Tian Zhen nodded at Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei when he saw them walk in. This was the first time he had seen Fang Heng with his own eyes. He was even younger than what he had seen in the video! Mo Yunxiao waved his hand and signaled to Fang Heng to sit down. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯ve come at the right time. I suppose you haven¡¯t met. This is Tian Zhen, the president of Leftway Gaming Guild. ¡°Mo Yunxiao pointed at another middle-aged man. ¡°This is my senior brother from the tea ceremony tutoring class, senior brother Wuxin. I¡¯ll take senior brother Wuxin on a tour to see my collection of tea sets. You guys take your time¡­¡± Mo Yunxiao simply greeted everyone and left the room with his senior brother. He also closed the reception room¡¯s door. Only Tian Zhen and the other two were left in the room. Tian Zhen poured a cup of tea for each of them. ¡°Fang Heng, We¡¯ve fought a few times before. To put it bluntly, it¡¯s all for the sake of benefits. I¡¯m sure you can understand. I¡¯ll just be level with you. Let me apologize to you by drinking this cup of tea.¡± After Tian Zhen said that, he finished his cup of tea. ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng took a sip of tea. ¡°We¡¯re all busy people. Why don¡¯t we just cut to the chase?¡± ¡°Okay. I¡¯m here to cooperate with you.¡± ¡°How do you want to cooperate?¡± Tian Zhen had already thought of everything before coming here. He said word by word, ¡°I will do my best to help you defeat Federation and seize the main task of District 7.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were wide open as he stared at Tian Zhen. ¡°Really?¡± Tian Zhen looked sincere and earnest. ¡°I would like for us to work together.¡± This cooperation was a huge gamble for the entire Leftway Gaming Guild. Previously, Tian Zhen had been hesitant about this. Not long ago, after witnessing Fang Heng plot to kill Federation¡¯s reinforcements and lead the Scavenger Army to capture the Dark Knights¡¯ branch with his own eyes, Tian Zhen finally made up his mind. He decided to take a shot. He had an extremely strong hunch. He believed Fang Heng would win! ¡°Because we are restricted by Federation, we can only help you in secret. We will do everything in our power to help you.¡± Tian Zhen listed all his requests. ¡°Our request is that after the final main task of District 7 is settled, we need your support to allow the Leftway Gaming Guild to develop the shelter industry in District 7 and establish a shelter community. The designated area is thirty times the scope agreed upon by Federation. This is the scope that we have planned in advance.¡± Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei looked at each other. Mo Jiawei understood. He took the proposal and quickly flipped through it. He whispered in Fang Heng¡¯s ear, ¡°It¡¯s about the size of an area of Edge Creek Town.¡± Fang Heng tried to figure it out in his head. The request from Tian town was nothing to him. They just wanted to expand their territory. When the time came, the entire District 7 and District 8 would be his, not to mention one Edge Creek Town because he could even afford a hundred of that! And it would have the slightest impact on him Upon second thought, he was now almost alone in District 7. Unless he went to the black market to recruit fighters, no player would join him even if he posted an advertisement with desirable benefits. The Scavenger Army itself had a lot of trouble to deal with. He really could use some outside assistance! To work with Tian Town¡¯s Leftway Gaming Guild was exactly what he wanted. They concluded a deal very fast. The problem was trust. Fang Heng looked at Tian Zhen, wondering if he should trust him. Tian Zhen said, ¡°Standing up against Federation in secret comes with great risk. We have to earn ourselves enough benefits. 30 times the size of territory agreed upon with Federation would be our bottom line.¡± ¡°The payment is not a problem. I also hope that we can work together, but how can I trust you?¡± Hearing that Fang Heng agreed to this condition, Tian Zhen breathed a sigh of relief. Regarding the cooperation and trust, Tian Zhen had already made plans in advance. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about this. I have already informed Mr. Mo Yunxiao. Mr. Mo will be the notary. As long as you agree, I can take out part of the company¡¯s shares as collateral and hand it over to North River Heavy Industry.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he looked at Tian Zhen. Tian Zhen also looked at Fang Heng. Zuo Dao¡¯s shares of Leftway Gaming Guild were an extremely important bargaining chip in Tian Zhen¡¯s eyes. As for Fang Heng, this could hardly be an enticing condition for him. Fang Heng was thinking about competing against the entire District 7 of Zombie Apocalypse. He didn¡¯t care about Zuo Dao¡¯s company shares at all. Mo Yunxiao would be the key factor to think about. Mo Yunxiao was willing to be a witness, which meant that Mo Yunxiao was willing to trust Tian Zhen. With this in mind, Fang Heng immediately felt much more at ease. ¡°Mr. Tian, are you sure? If you cooperate with me, it¡¯s very likely that you¡¯ll offend Federation.¡± Tian Zhen said seriously, ¡°I¡¯m sure.¡± ¡°Alright! I wish us happy cooperation!¡± Fang Heng did not like dawdling, so he immediately made the decision, ¡°I can also promise you that you will only need to act in secret from now on. Even if our cooperation fails one day, I will not expose the fact that you are cooperating with me. Even if there is a problem, it will not implicate your guild.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± After finalizing the cooperation with Fang Heng, Tian Zhen felt relieved, and a smile touched his face. ¡°However, there is one point that needs to be made clear. We will definitely not fail.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Fang Heng was in a good mood. He picked up his teacup and took a small sip. In terms of strength, the Leftway Gaming Guild was simply pale in comparison with Federation. Fang Heng did not expect them to join the direct battle against Federation. He just wanted them to hide in the dark, which was the biggest help they could be of. He continued to expand his train of thought. If he had Tian Zhen¡¯s help, then.. Perhaps he could.. In a short moment, a rough version of the plan was quickly laid out in Fang Heng¡¯s mind. He had it! The hidden ending of Hila experiment! The current main task of the Scavenger Army was too difficult. They needed to occupy more than 85% of the world¡¯s regions, and with Federation obstructing them, it was almost impossible to complete it. If they had Tian Zhen¡¯s help, perhaps with their strength, they could secretly build electromagnetic induction towers around the world to search for Meteorite Company¡¯s mysterious box! When the time came, the induction towers built around the world would be directly connected to the Scavenger Army¡¯s main electromagnetic tower, searching for the location of the remaining 10 samples of the Hila organization around the world.. Once the plan was successful, the Hila organization sample could speed up the production efficiency of the divine potion. This also meant that he could provide more divine potions, which was equivalent to increasing the combat strength of the Scavenger Army. If he was lucky, he might even be able to bypass the conquering ending of the Scavenger Army and trigger the hidden ending of the Hila experiment! Perhaps two endings could be triggered at the same time? Fang Heng could not help but feel a little excited. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this plan was very feasible. Mo Jiawei watched quietly from the side. He saw the familiar look of concern on Fang Heng¡¯s face, and he realized something. He knew that Fang Heng must be plotting something. Chapter 442 - Transformation Fang Heng suddenly raised his head and asked, ¡°Right, does the game guilds of the left path come with a large-scale space tearing device in the game?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no such sophisticated device as that. District 7 has always been under the strict control of Kou Huai. Only a very small number of game guilds that work closely with Federation can obtain a small-scale space tearing device from Federation.¡± Tian Zhen smiled bitterly. How could it be that easy! There was a limited number of space-tearing devices in the entire region, and all of them were under the control of Federation. Meanwhile, Federation had already rejected several of their requests to build small-scale teleportation points. In fact, Tian Zhen knew very well that this was a restriction that Federation had placed on their guild. Federation would provide some small-scale player guilds with a small-scale space-teleportation device. As for the main devices, they would hold them tightly in their own hands. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. There¡¯s still time. We¡¯ll just start building one. You should prepare the materials.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he casually picked up a piece of paper on the table and wrote on it the materials needed to build the space tearing device branch, the small-sized space tearing device. Seeing Fang Heng writing at full speed, Tian Zhen was stunned. For a moment, he did not know what to say. ¡°Wait, you know how to build a space tearing device?¡± ¡°Yes, but I only have the theoretical knowledge.¡± Fang Heng replied while writing in his notebook, ¡°Every time you create the main tearing device, you need to consume blueprints. However, you don¡¯t need to create a small-scale space tearing device. Coincidentally, I found the large-scale space tearing device left behind by the Dark Knights that I just conquered.¡± ¡°It can still be used if it is repaired.¡± Tian Zhen was once again shocked by Fang Heng. It did not occur to Tian Zhen that Fang Heng could actually repair and construct a large-scale space tearing device. Was this considered a bug? What was even stranger was that from the development of District 7 until now, all the blueprints in theory had already been controlled by Federation. How could Fang Heng know how to construct a large-scale space tearing device? If he swapped servers, all of the skills would be reset by default, including the blueprints that he had already mastered.. Fang Heng handed over the note that he had recorded. ¡°Take it. This is the list of the manufacturing materials. Also, give me the coordinates of your headquarters. When the materials are completed, I¡¯ll bring people over to manufacture them. Remember, it must be kept a secret¡­¡± ¡°Okay, I understand. I¡¯ll arrange it immediately when I¡¯m back.¡± Tian Zhen opened his mouth and took the note. He felt that it was better not to pry into each other¡¯s secrets since both sides had just started cooperating. Tian Zhen thought for a moment and asked, ¡°Can I send someone to your side? That way, it¡¯ll be easier for us to communicate in the game.¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Of course, no problem.¡± Fang Heng stood up and patted Tian Zhen on the shoulder, ¡°Get Ready. I¡¯ll help you become the biggest force in District 7 next to Federation. Get ready for the development. If you need money, borrow some from outside.¡± Tian Zhen was stunned. ¡°Borrow money?¡± ¡°Oh, it¡¯s no big deal. I¡¯ll take care of that.¡±Mo Jiawei listened for a long time. Finally, he had a chance to show off. He patted his chest, ¡°Although North River Heavy industry can¡¯t lend you money in public, I have a lot of connections. I can pull a few strings and get you the money you need.¡± ¡°Uh, okay, okay¡­¡± Tian Zhen stared blankly at Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei. His reply was a little stiff. He did not understand why he would want to borrow money. For a moment, he was a little confused by Fang Heng¡¯s out-of-the-box thinking. Just a moment ago, they were discussing the construction of a small-scale space tearing device. How did it suddenly become that they wanted to become the largest force in the game besides Federation? Mo Jiawei saw Tian Zhen¡¯s stiff smile and thought that he was worried. He also came up and patted Tian Zhen on the shoulder. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. As long as you intend to cooperate with Fang Heng. I guarantee that you will earn a lot more money than you can spend for the rest of your life. Trust me, I have been there.¡± Tian Zhen smiled bitterly. However, seeing that Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei were so confident, he was somehow reassured. ¡°Oh right, there¡¯s one more thing, Fang Heng.¡± Tian Zhen thought of something, then he said seriously, ¡°Before I came here, I received news that Federation wants to take advantage of the fact that the strength of the Scavenger Army has been greatly reduced this time to prepare to attack you. You have to be careful and make plans in advance.¡± ¡°Yes, I will be careful.¡± Fang Heng was not surprised by Federation¡¯s retaliation. This was also what kept troubling him. Currently, the strength of the entire Scavenger Army had fallen to the bottom, so it was very difficult to resist Federation¡¯s attack head-on. Fang Heng was already prepared to get rid of a few branches of Federation to buy more time for his development. But he had other plans. He couldn¡¯t let them get the upper hand so easily. Fang Heng rubbed his chin, thinking about playing a trick on them. ¡­ Six hours later, it was in front of the cultivation pod in the secret research lab. Two Tyrant forms stood in the cultivation pod. The door slowly closed. Red liquid was poured into the pod, soaking the two Tyrant forms. Ding Min held the record book in her hand and said in a low voice, ¡°The experiment begins.¡± ¡°Hint: your zombie corpse is being modified.¡± ¡°Hint: the current Scavenger Army has 18 researchers above Grade A, a high-level research personnel¡¯s cultivation POD * 3, divine potion and original liquid of worm body * 782.¡± ¡°Hint: player has met the current Tyrant form-mutant bug form modification condition.¡± ¡°Hint: this modification is only for the Tyrant form¡¯s zombie clone.¡± ¡°Hint: currently, players can modify two Tyrant forms. The current modification will cost 50,000 survival points (per player) , Tier 1 evolution crystal * 50, the modification will last for 48 hours, divine potion and original liquid of worm body * 300(as well as other nutrient solution consumption) player can consume additional survival points to speed up the efficiency of the modification.¡± ¡°Hint: current evolution success rate is 100% . Would you like to begin evolution?¡± ¡°100% success rate! Good!¡± Fang Heng thought to himself. ¡°Evolution! Increase the speed! Increase the speed to the maximum!¡± ¡°Hint: player has consumed 100,000 survival points. Tier 1 evolution crystal * 100. Divine potion and original liquid of worm body * 600. Player has consumed an additional 100,000 survival points to shorten the evolution time.¡± ¡°Hint remaining time of current transformation 6 hours.¡± ¡°Splash, splash, splash¡­¡± A series of bubbles emerged from the large-scale cultivation pod. It was just another 6 hours to go. By then the Tyrant would appear following the mutated insect body transformation Fang Heng indeed looked forward to that. Ding Min was observing the situation in the cultivation pod while holding a pen and paper to record the data while explaining to Fang Heng. ¡°The newly collected cells of the new Hila creature are more active, so we can extract a large amount of the insect¡¯s body fluid in a short period of time.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t get hyped up yet. The current state is not stable. As time passes, the speed at which we obtain the unknown insect¡¯s body fluid will greatly decrease until we return to a normal standard.¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± Fang Heng understood what he said. He knew that by obtaining more samples of Hila¡¯s tissue, he would be able to obtain more original liquid of worm body and think of a way to let more Tyrant form evolve! So he knew what to do next. The following work would be left for Tian Zhen. He would be responsible for managing the global distribution of Electromagnetic Induction Tower. Chapter 443 - Black Castles Invitation ¡°I¡¯ll have someone take care of the cultivation pod 24 hours a day. It¡¯s already late. I¡¯m going back to rest. Here¡¯s today¡¯s record report,¡± Ding Min said. She put the record book on the table and left the laboratory. Just as she reached the door, she met Osborne who was about to enter the laboratory to look for Fang Heng. ¡°Hi, Dr. Ding Min,¡± Fang Heng said. ¡°Hi,¡± Ding Min said. Ding Min nodded. She suddenly thought of something and turned to Fang Heng. ¡°By the way, Commander Fang Heng, the mask information you promised me should be obtained as soon as possible so that I can devote myself to research and development.¡± Fang Heng said wordlessly, ¡°Humph, typical woman.¡± He did not know how to complain. He waved his hand at Ding Min and made an okay gesture, watching her leave. ¡°Commander Fang Heng, the abandoned mine area is temporarily guarded by Regional Commander Roche with his men. Edge Creek Town is not heavily guarded, so there might be trouble. After the previous battle, we suffered heavy casualties, so we need to recruit more men as soon as possible,¡± Osborne said. He rushed into the room and reported the latest progress of the Scavenger Army to Fang Heng. Osborne said, ¡°In addition, all the building materials you needed before are being sorted and collected. Most of the building materials are available in the army, and a small number of special materials should be collected from the regional branches. It is expected that all of them will be delivered to the abandoned mine area by noon tomorrow.¡± Fang Heng did not speak. He stared at Osborne. Fang Heng felt that something was wrong as soon as Osborn entered the room. He looked at Osborne carefully, and there seemed to be an extremely blurry shadow behind Osborne. He thought, ¡°What is it? ¡°Or is it just my illusion?¡± Fang Heng was puzzled when a hint flashed across his eyes. ¡°Hint: Your basic perception attribute has reached over 30. You have noticed something strange.¡± ¡°Hey, Commander, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Osborne asked. ¡°No, nothing,¡± Fang Heng said. He confirmed. It was not his illusion. Fang Heng pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, ¡°I got it. After the materials are delivered, you should immediately speed up the recruitment process. You can adopt more flexible requirements when selecting people.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Osborne said. ¡°Hint: You have issued the order to recruit members for Scavenger Army. The current morale points of Scavenger Army have reached their maximum. Recruiting members will cause a small drop in morale points.¡± ¡°Hint: Please note that recruiting too many members will result in a shortage of strategic reserve materials.¡± ¡°There is one more thing, Commander. The patrol team at the periphery of the headquarters met a suspicious person in the mountain when they were patrolling. The person claimed to be looking for you, saying that she was recommended by Old Black,¡± Osborne said. ¡°Old Black?¡± Fang Heng said. He raised his eyebrows. ¡°You have brought her into the headquarters?¡± ¡°Yes. According to the patrol officers, she has some special abilities. We¡¯ve temporarily placed her in the temporary dungeon in the headquarters.¡± Osborne nodded and explained. Then he asked, ¡°Should I bring her here now?¡± ¡°No need,¡± Fang Heng said. Then he took half a step sideways, quickly raising his hand and smashing it forward severely. Osborne was greatly shocked. He felt a gust of wind blowing past his ear. Fang Heng¡¯s fist brushed past his ear and smashed forward. Bang! A figure appeared in the air after being hit by Fang Heng¡¯s fist. Wu Siying held a dagger in one hand to block in front of her body. Fang Heng¡¯s fist smashed fiercely against the dagger. Wu Siying felt a large force. She struggled to control her body and retreated a few steps before she could deflect all the force from Fang Heng¡¯s fist. Fang Heng¡¯s fist was also cut by the dagger. Drops of blood dripped down the wound. The dagger-cut wound on Fang Heng¡¯s fist healed in an instant because of the Vampire Bloodline and high Physique. Osborne finally reacted. He immediately raised his shotgun and aimed at the woman. Osborne was still surprised and bewildered. He thought, ¡°When did she follow me? Why did not I notice her?¡± Fang Heng stopped attacking and asked, ¡°Are you a friend of Old Black?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m Wu Siying from Black Castle,¡± Wu Siying said. Wu Siying straightened her body and tried her best to appear calm. She never thought that Fang Heng could see through her stealth. Wu Siying thought that Fang Heng was just an ordinary summoner who relied on the zombie team to fight. She couldn¡¯t imagine that the strength attached to Fang Heng¡¯s punch was so terrifying. Fang Heng did not look like a low-level player at all. ¡°Black Castle?¡± Fang Heng thought. He looked at Wu Siying and thought to himself. Black Castle was a very mysterious organization in the game. In his memory, he had seen this name by chance when he collected information. The Federation claimed that Black Castle was one of the extremely dangerous anti-federal organizations, and they did not dare to offend this organization. However, in reality, few ordinary players had really come into contact with the Black Castle, and information about Black Castle in the outside world was also very rare. Black Castle spent most of its time in advanced game world and rarely participated in low-level games. Fang Heng thought, ¡°Why did she come here?¡± Wu Siying put away her dagger and stretched out her left hand to press on her right shoulder. Creak. There was a soft sound. The shoulder that had been dislocated by Fang Heng¡¯s punch was restored to its original shape. ¡°Fang Heng, I invite you to join us on behalf of Black Castle. We will help you obtain the final authority of the game world in District 7. In exchange, we need you to agree to some conditions after that,¡± Wu Siying said. ¡°I refuse,¡± Fang Heng said. ¡°You can take a look at the contents of the contract first.¡± Wu Siying flipped her wrist, and a pitch-black contract scroll appeared in her hand. ¡°No need. I refuse.¡± Wu Siying¡¯s brows were tightly knitted. She did not expect Fang Heng to reject so decisively again. How could anyone refuse such a generous condition? Wu Siying thought of something. That was right. Fang Heng was only an elementary player. He didn¡¯t understand what a final authority of the game world actually meant. Wu Siying said, ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯m afraid you don¡¯t know what it means to obtain the final authority of the game world in District 7. Even in an advanced game world, countless people are desperate to obtain the final authority of the game world.¡± ¡°No need. Thank you for your kindness,¡± Fang Heng said. He still shook his head and refused. In the game, things like contract scrolls were very strange. If one wasn¡¯t careful, he could easily be cheated. In addition, Fang Heng did not think that he needed the help of the Black Castle. He already had a plan. Once the transformation of the mutant worm body Tyrant was completed, he would have Tier 5 mutated zombie work for him. When that time came, the Federation would be in big trouble. Fang Heng was confident that he could obtain the final authority of the game world in District 7 by himself. It was just a District 7 Federation. There was no need to sign a contract and be controlled by others. ¡°Fang Heng, we have assessed your strength. You are indeed capable of controlling zombies, but it¡¯s impossible for you to successfully occupy District 7 by yourself.¡± Wu Siying continued to try to persuade him, ¡°We have received news that the Federation will launch an attack on Scavenger Army soon.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need.¡± Fang Heng turned to look at Osborne. ¡°Osborne, help me send my guest off.¡± As they were talking, a Scavenger Army elite stepped into the room. ¡°Report!¡± the Scavenger Army elite said. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Fang Heng asked. ¡°Survivors are attacking Edge Creek Town, South City district, and other areas. There are also a small number of unknown scattered team members attacking the various strongholds of Scavenger Army¡­¡± Chapter 444 - Mutated Eyeballs ¡°I got it,¡± Fang Heng said. He nodded. Kou Huai was a tough opponent. He didn¡¯t even give Fang Heng some breathing space. Federation reacted faster than Fang Heng had expected. Fang Heng turned around, seeing Wu Siying¡¯s gaze. ¡°Why are you still here?¡± he asked. ¡°Your strength is still too weak. Fang Heng, you can¡¯t resist Federation alone,¡± Wu Siying said. She decided to try one last time. ¡°I suggest you reconsider our proposal. We can help you resist Federation¡¯s attack. At the same time, we can provide you with a piece of hidden information related to the main storyline of Zombie Apocalypse. It will help you complete the main storyline as quickly as possible. ¡°We can promise you that we will definitely help you obtain the final authority of the game world in District 7 within three months.¡± ¡°What?¡± Fang Heng thought. His eyes lit up when he heard this. He thought, ¡°A piece of hidden information related to the main storyline? ¡°That sounds great!¡± However, joining Black Castle would inevitably be controlled by others. Fang Heng raised his head and asked, ¡°Why are you so sure that I will lose?¡± Wu Siying said, ¡°I¡¯ve said it before. We¡¯ve researched you. There¡¯s no way you can stick it out.¡± ¡°Since you¡¯re so confident, why don¡¯t we make a bet?¡± Wu Siying frowned. ¡°What kind of bet?¡± ¡°We¡¯ll bet on whether I can withstand Federation¡¯s pressure. I¡¯ll make Federation suffer a little within a week. Not only can I withstand the pressure, but I¡¯ll make Federation feel great pressure. Do you believe it?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t believe it.¡± ¡°So, let¡¯s make a bet. If you win, I¡¯ll sign a contract with you to join Black Castle. If you lose, you tell me the hidden information related to the main storyline of Zombie Apocalypse. How about it?¡± Wu Siying looked at Fang Heng. She felt that Fang Heng was too arrogant. Perhaps he was used to being able to succeed in everything he did, so he was confident that he could defeat Federation. She thought, ¡°All right. Let Federation teach Fang Heng a lesson. ¡°However, in that case, it would be more troublesome to help Fang Heng obtain the final authority of the game world in District 7.¡± She said, ¡°Such a bet is meaningless. I won¡¯t bet with you. You can¡¯t do it.¡± Fang Heng thought, ¡°She actually didn¡¯t fall for it!¡± He licked his lips. He knew it wasn¡¯t that easy to get the hidden main storyline from Wu Siying for nothing. But for now, it seemed that Wu Siying should not be his enemy. He would keep her first and then slowly think of a way to get information about the main storyline from her. ¡°Humph, don¡¯t you believe me? Just wait to see!¡± Fang Heng said. Then he said to Osborne, ¡°Osborne, take her to the lounge. Wu Siying, stay here for two days and see what I can do.¡± Wu Siying said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll wait for you to change your mind.¡± ¡­ Six hours passed. They were In the secret research room of Scavenger Army. ¡°Dr. Ding! The pressure in the cultivation pod is too high!¡± Ding Min observed the condition of the cultivation pod with a grave expression. After soaking the Tyrant form in the special solution for six hours, the pale yellow solution turned into blue liquid waste. ¡°Dr. Ding! The pressure is still rising!¡± ¡°Anomaly in the mutation index!¡± ¡°The worm body is eroding!¡± In the last 10 minutes of the transformation, the Tyrant form in the cultivation pod expanded rapidly. Creak¡­ Creak, creak, creak¡­ Looking closely, the tempered glass of the cultivation pod actually had some tiny cracks. ¡°Inject Type 3 stabilizer!¡± Inside the cultivation pod, the body of the Tyrant form¡¯s heart gradually twisted and grew a strange protruding sarcoma. At the same time, rows of game hints appeared in front of Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. ¡°Hint: Your zombie clone (Tyrant form and vine parasite fusion) is undergoing the transformation into a mutant worm body. The mutant worm body is controlling the nerve center of the Tyrant form and gaining control of the zombie clone.¡± ¡°Hint: Your zombie clone is currently in great danger. You can spend 50,000 survival points and 20 Tier 1 evolution crystals to eliminate the hidden danger.¡± Fang Heng stared at the cultivation pod in front of him and whispered, ¡°Consumption.¡± Purr, purr¡­ A series of bubbles appeared again in the cultivation pod. ¡°Report! Dr. Ding! The mutation index is dropping rapidly!¡± ¡°The pod¡¯s pressure is still rising!¡± Inside the cultivation pod, the sarcoma at the heart of the Tyrant form exploded. A yellow eyeball replaced the heart and was exposed. The eyeball seemed to have been given life, looking at the outside world. What a terrifying thing! Everyone present felt a sense of fear from the bottom of their hearts when they saw the yellow eyeball. Ding Min realized that some of the researchers had been frightened by the Tyrant form, so she immediately shouted, ¡°Keep a clear head! Extract the waste liquid! Release the cultivation pod¡¯s pressure!¡± Only then did the researchers come back to their senses and continue to control the machinery. Purr, purr¡­ The blue waste liquid in the cultivation pod was completely extracted. Click. The cultivation pod¡¯s door opened. Two Tyrant forms stepped out from the two cultivation pods. Compared with before the evolutionary transformation, the height of these two Tyrant forms had greatly increased. Their shoulders were wider and thicker, and their height had reached more than three meters. Osborne felt a great threat from the Tyrant forms. He stretched out his hand and said in a deep voice, ¡°Be careful!¡± More than a dozen Scavenger Army elites immediately gathered in front of the cultivation pods and aimed their shotguns at the two fusion Tyrant forms. Ding Min stared at the data on the control panel with a strange expression. In her opinion, today¡¯s modification experiment was too strange. She was already prepared for the experiment to fail. The worm body in the unknown original liquid of worm body was a highly active and completely uncontrollable kind of mutant worm. Once they parasitized the Tyrant form¡¯s body, they would definitely try to control the Tyrant form¡¯s center nerve and use it as a parasite puppet. In the beginning, just as she had expected, the insect body quickly suffered a backlash. But just as the Tyrant form was about to lose control, the worm body¡¯s backlash suddenly stopped. What kind of strength had affected this? Ding Min could not help but turn her head to look at Fang Heng, trying to get some information from him. ¡°Hint: The player has completed the Tyrant¡¯s fusion form¡¯s advancement. The Tyrant¡¯s fusion form has gained a new addition: a mutant worm body. The player can choose to spend 200,000 survival points and 100 Tier 1 evolution crystals to solidify this state (maintain the new fusion form after death and resurrection).¡± After seeing the game hint, Fang Heng felt a slight pain in his heart. In theory, after the fusion of the mutant worm form, the ability of Tyrant¡¯s fusion form was enough to compare with a Tier 5 life form. However, the consumption of evolution was also very great. Fortunately, after mastering the basic occult skill, the mark on the back of the hand could store evolution crystals. Otherwise, just relying on the Tier 1 evolution crystal in Scavenger Army¡¯s warehouse would not be enough for evolution. Bang! Bang! Bang! The transformed Tyrant forms were huge, and every step they took was extremely heavy. They stepped forward and stood in front of Fang Heng. A yellow eyeball form grew out of the original heart of the Tyrant form. The yellow eyeball form looked up and down at Fang Heng. Chapter 445 - The Zombie Could Run! ¡°Hint: You have consumed 400,000 survival points and 200 Tier 1 evolution crystals. Your zombie clone has completed the Tyrant¡¯s fusion form, mutant worm body transformation (current fusion: vine parasite, Tyrant form, mutant worm body).¡± ¡°Hint: The eyeball has taken control of the Tyrant form¡¯s central nervous system. The Tyrant form has received a greater upgrade. Some of its original skills have changed.¡± ¡°Creature: Zombie-Tyrant (fusion form).¡± ¡°Basic skills. Skill: Zombie corpse. Skill description: Passive effect. Not affected by most mental spells. Not affected by most disease viruses. Does not possess mental strength. Does not possess Energy. Additional 300% increase in HP. (Note: Zombie clone does not possess the ability to infect.)¡± ¡°Fusion of mutated eyeball form and the central nervous system. Description: The mutated eyeball control the central nervous system of the Tyrant form. It will coordinate the physiological functions of all parts of the Tyrant form to achieve an enhanced effect.¡± ¡°Skill: The mutated eyeball (complete fusion of related skills of corpse vine armor and the Tyrant form). Skill description: After the completion of the transformation of the mutated worm form, the heart-mutated eyeball form will replace the functions of the brain and heart. The fusion Tyrant form possesses low-level thinking abilities. Skill effect 1: The fusion Tyrant form will gain an additional 550% of the basic HP and an additional 1.5% of the maximum HP recovery speed per second. Other than the mutated eyeball, the other parts of the body will receive 85% of the final damage reduction when suffering most of the normal damage (excluding corrosive damage, armor-piercing damage, spell damage, etc.). Skill effect 2: The fusion Tyrant form has elementary intelligence and can control heavy weapons. The weapon¡¯s skill level will inherit the player¡¯s relevant skill level. Due to the huge size of the fusion form, it can¡¯t control light weapons. Fusion form can run. An additional 105 strength points, 40 agility points, and 95 vitality points will be added to the fusion form. Skill effect 3: Intimidation. The mutated eyeball form can reduce the enemy¡¯s willpower by 5 points and undergo a willpower test every 60 seconds. Failure to pass the test will result in a fear effect.¡± ¡°Skill: Fusion vine. Skill effect: The fusion Tyrant form can take the initiative to extend vines from its arm to assist, attack, and defend. When attacking, there is a chance to cause vine entanglement to the enemy and confine them.¡± ¡°Skill: Mutant worm parasite. Skill effect 1: The fusion Tyrant form has an unknown mutant worm parasite. When the fusion Tyrant form dies, the unknown purple worm body will crawl out from the corpse, and the worm body can attack the enemy (the worm body can cause infection, making the enemy become a second-generation zombie). Skill effect 2: The fusion Tyrant form can also take the initiative to release the unknown purple worm body to attack the enemy. 50 worm bodies can be recovered per hour. 500 purple worm bodies can be stored at most(cooldown time: 6 hours).¡± ¡°Skill: Reckless evolution. Skill description: When the zombie corpse¡¯s HP drops below 20%, it will automatically enter Tier 2. When the mutant worm body evolves, its body will expand rapidly, recovering 100% HP. Maximum HP increases to 3,000%. Movement speed reduces by 80%. Strength points increase by 300%. HP recovery speed increases by 1,000%. Some of the original skills will be ineffective after the reckless evolution is completed.¡± Ding Min said, ¡°Test completed. Modification is successful.¡± She lowered her head to record while reporting all the data of the mutant worm form modification to Fang Heng. Fang Heng whispered to himself, ¡°Compared to the Nemesis of Meteorite Company, the mutant worm form modification has a greater improvement. It has a higher level of intelligence and can use advanced weapons. In theory, it can understand part of human language and can learn. We believe that the newly grown eyeball form at the heart has completely replaced the function of the brain. It may even have a special effect on the spirit¡­ ¡°It¡¯s awesome¡­¡± He had already gotten all the data of the modified form from the game hint. It took him a few minutes to carefully understand the skill of Tyrant¡¯s fusion form. In Fang Heng¡¯s opinion, other than the additional enhancement of each attribute, the strongest ability of the mutant worm Tyrant form was that it could run. The zombies could run! The agility of the Tyrant form had increased a lot. It had a powerful hunting ability. It was also amazing that it could use heavy weapons. In the future, he could use heavy rocket launchers to bombard buildings. The only problem was the lack of rocket launchers. The production of a rocket launcher in the game was extremely difficult, and the number was very few. It also had a defensive ability. The Tyrant fusion body had only one weakness, the eyeball, and the final damage suffered by all other parts would be reduced by 85%. In addition, it had a maximum HP recovery of 1.5% per second. It was a proper body shield! What¡¯s more, the Tyrant form could spread out tiny purple worm bodies from the body. Fang Heng muttered in his heart, ¡°I don¡¯t know how the specific effects of the worm bodies. I have to think of a way to test the actual effects.¡± He prepared to find an opportunity to test the actual combat effectiveness of the fusion Tyrant form. Then he said, ¡°Osborne.¡± ¡°Yes, here,¡± Osborne said. He finally came back to his senses. The constantly rotating eyeballs on the shoulder of the Tyrant¡¯s fusion form made him unconsciously feel a chill riding up his spine. ¡°How¡¯s the situation in Edge Creek Town now?¡± Fang Heng asked. ¡°Well. We don¡¯t have enough military forces deployed in Edge Creek Town. Half an hour ago, a group of survivors launched an attack on Edge Creek Town. Commander Roche immediately led a team back to support as soon as he received the news. Perhaps they have already reached Edge Creek Town. But the situation is not optimistic,¡± Osborne said. ¡°Okay. Do we have any rocket launchers in our base?¡± ¡°Yes, we currently have a total of 18 of them.¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. ¡°Alright. Let¡¯s start with them.¡± As he spoke, a fusion Tyrant form took two steps forward and stood in front of him. It knelt on one knee and extended its right hand forward. Fang Heng stepped forward along the Tyrant form¡¯s right arm and stood on the Tyrant form¡¯s broad and thick shoulder. ¡°Osborne, take me to the armory,¡± he said. Osborne raised his head and looked at Fang Heng on the Tyrant form¡¯s shoulders. Only then did he react. ¡°Yes!¡± Osborne said. ¡­ Night fell. The three-meter-tall fusion Tyrant form ran wildly on the main road. Fang Heng sat on the Tyrant form¡¯s broad shoulders. A cold wind blew across his face. The Tyrant form had unlimited physical strength. When it ran at full speed, its movement speed was much faster than the speed of a big truck. In the distance, the sound of gunshots could be heard. Edge Creek town was engulfed in flames. Federation¡¯s temporary command post was outside Edge Creek Town. Commander Liang Hucheng calmly commanded the player team to fight. Just as his superiors had expected, after attacking Dark Knights, the combat strength of the entire Scavenger Army was greatly weakened, and the defensive ability of Edge Creek Town was also greatly reduced. After more than an hour of continuous attacks, the defense of the periphery of Edge Creek Town had been completely broken through. Next, they only needed to clean up the remaining resistance fighters of the Scavenger Army in the town. Edge Creek Town was about to regain peace. Liang Hucheng was already thinking about how to write a report when he returned and how to get a reward from his superiors. Boom! Boom! Just then, two explosions brought Liang Hucheng¡¯s attention back. Chapter 446 - Actual Combat Test Liang Hucheng thought, ¡°What¡¯s going on? ¡°Is it the enemy¡¯s support?¡± He found that the temporary camp was in small-scale chaos. He said wordlessly, ¡°Rocket launchers!¡± Looking in the direction where the rocket launcher was coming from, he was shocked. He thought, ¡°What¡¯s that!¡± On a high slope far away from Edge Creek Town, there were two huge black shadows. Two giant zombies each carried a rocket launcher on their shoulders. Swish! Swish! Boom! Boom! They were continuously firing at the temporary camp with rocket launchers. Liang Hucheng thought, ¡°Mutated zombies? ¡°Why are they so big?¡± Several thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant. The rocket launchers that landed on the temporary camp directly blew up the temporary camp, greatly reducing the durability of the buildings. In addition, a few unlucky players hit by the rocket launchers died immediately. After firing more than ten rocket launchers, the two fusion Tyrant forms threw the rocket launchers to the side and rushed towards Federation¡¯s temporary camp. Liang Hucheng thought, ¡°What kind of monster are they! ¡°Why can they run!¡± He was really shocked. He felt cold sweat running down his face. He had never seen such strange zombies before. He shouted, ¡°All of you! Gather in formation! Stop them!¡± Federation players quickly organized a counterattack. They raised their weapons and started attacking the fusion Tyrant forms rushing towards them from afar. The fusion Tyrant forms had their arms crossed in front of their chest. They were blocking the front of their eye located at their heart, rushing towards the camp in a frenzy. The players tried their best to pull the trigger. However, they realized that they could not hurt the two monsters in front of them. They could only watch as the Tyrant forms rushed towards them. The non-vulnerable parts of the fusion Tyrant forms had an 85% damage reduction. Their powerful defense almost ignored the attacks of all light weapons. Boom! The fusion Tyrant form broke into the temporary camp in less than a minute. They raised their huge fists and smashed straight at the defensive fence outside the temporary camp. Bang! The temporary reinforced fence that the players had spent a lot of effort to build was shattered by the fist of the fusion Tyrant forms. Even the player hiding behind the fence was smashed with only a trace of blood left in his health bar. He was directly knocked into a near-death coma. Liang Hucheng was bewildered. He thought, ¡°What¡¯s going on? Ordinary light weapons are completely ineffective against them?¡± They had taken advantage of Edge Creek Town¡¯s weak defenses this time. They had expected that Edge Creek Town would not have any reinforcements, so they chose to launch such a surprise attack. They had not been prepared to deal with a large creature. They had not prepared any heavy weapons beforehand. They could only try some chemical weapons. He shouted, ¡°Howitzers! Howitzers! Get ready! ¡°Attack!¡± Boom! Boom! The howitzers accurately bombarded the body of the fusion Tyrant forms. The parts that were hit by the howitzers immediately evaporated into a white mist. A foul stench spread out. The fusion tyrant forms swayed back and froze for a few seconds. Liang Hucheng thought, ¡°Effective! ¡°Corrosive damage is effective on them!¡± He was delighted. However, they quickly recovered from the corrosive damage in less than a few seconds. The two fusion Tyrant forms continued to wave their huge fists to attack the temporary defense outside the camp. Liang Hucheng¡¯s eyes were filled with fear. He realized that the camp¡¯s defensive line was like a piece of paper in front of the two mutated zombies. Liang Hucheng thought, ¡®Where did these two monsters come from?¡± A terrifying thought emerged in Liang Hucheng¡¯s mind. He thought, ¡°Could it be Fang Heng? ¡°Obviously, they are here to support Scavenger Army in Edge Creek Town. ¡°Fang Heng can control the Tyrant form, and he is also the new commander of the Scavenger Army. ¡°Could it be that these two monsters are also under Fang Heng¡¯s control? ¡°If that is the case¡­¡± The deputy commander whispered from the side, ¡°The howitzers have been used up.¡± ¡°Captain, what should we do? These two monsters are definitely at Tier 5. We can¡¯t hold them off.¡± Liang Hucheng said, ¡°Well¡­¡± He also came back to his senses. He felt indignant and turned to take one last look at Edge Creek Town. He thought, ¡°What a bummer! ¡°We are so close to conquering Edge Creek Town! ¡°D*mn it!¡± He wished he could give himself a slap. He thought, ¡°Stop thinking about Edge Creek Town. The most important thing now is to leave here safely! ¡°Hope these two creatures both are stupid. ¡°I hope as many people as possible can escape.¡± Liang Hucheng immediately gave the order. ¡°Retreat! Immediately split up and retreat!¡± Inside Edge Creek Town, Scavenger Army was already on the verge of being unable to hold on. A large number of Federation players had already broken through the defenses outside and entered the inner part of Edge Creek town. Roche was ready to accept his fate of death. But he suddenly discovered that the enemy¡¯s offensive had suddenly weakened. And they even began to retreat orderly. Roche thought, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± He took a closer look, then he was delighted. Outside of Edge Creek Town, the temporary camp built by the group of survivors seemed to have been attacked and fell into chaos. Roche thought, ¡°Could it be that the support team had come?¡± He shouted, ¡°Hahaha! Brave fighters! Follow me and rush forward together!¡± He raised his head and drank the last bottle of divine potion, trying to reassemble the remaining members of the Scavenger Army and regain control of Edge Creek town. ¡­ Roche said, ¡°Commander!¡± More than ten minutes later, Roche returned to Edge Creek Town with the remaining members of Scavenger Army, only to see Fang Heng standing there alone. He asked, ¡°Commander, why are you here?¡± Roche didn¡¯t expect to see Fang Heng here. He looked behind Fang Heng. Behind him was Federation¡¯s temporary camp, which had been reduced to ruins. He asked, ¡°Just you alone?¡± Fang Heng said, ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng was distracted by controlling the fusion Tyrant forms to chase after Federation, so he answered casually. This was the first time Fang Heng had tried to control the Tyrant forms to chase after the enemy after they could run. Unfortunately, when Federation retreated, they split into teams and ran in different directions, and they even left a few teams to block the pursuit of the fusion Tyrant forms. Looking at Fang Heng, Roche could not help but feel a little shocked. The group of elites following him also felt that it was inconceivable. They thought, ¡°What was going on? Only Commander Fang Heng alone? ¡°That group of enemies was all defeated by him alone?¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°How¡¯s the situation in Edge Creek Town now?¡± He withdrew his gaze from afar and ordered the fusion Tyrant forms to return. After wiping out four small teams of Federation, the Tyrant forms had completely lost track of the enemy. Roche said, ¡°Edge Creek Town has suffered serious damage. Fortunately, your support was timely, and at least it wasn¡¯t taken away.¡± He wiped off the blood at the corner of his mouth as he spoke. And he instinctively reached out for the warlord potion on his waist, only to find that it had run out. He said, ¡°Commander, we came back in a hurry. The strategic reserve materials are insufficient.¡± Fang Heng said, ¡°Okay, thank you for your hard work. I¡¯ll get Osborne to send over a batch of materials as soon as possible.¡± He made a rough estimate in his heart. These two fusion Tyrant forms were Tier 5 mutated zombies. Just as he had expected, the strength of the fusion Tyrant forms had reached the standard strength of Tier 5 mutated zombies in a field raid combat. Just by relying on the Tyrant form¡¯s passive effect of more than 100 attack attribute and the 85% damage reduction on non-vital parts, they could successfully persuade Federation players to quit. The test data was still not enough. Fang Heng had not tried out the actual combat effectiveness of the mutant parasite skill. He was still excited. Even though it was already very late, he still decided to wait until the test was over before going offline. Chapter 447 - Mutant Worm Parasite Fang Heng turned his head and glanced in the direction where Liang Hucheng and the others had retreated. He asked, ¡°Roche, are you familiar with the group that attacked Edge Creek Town? Do you know where their stronghold is?¡± Roche said, ¡°I know! That group is in the area next door, about six kilometers away from here. They¡¯ve come to harass us more than once in the past.¡± He clenched his teeth when he mentioned Liang Hucheng and his men. He said, ¡°We let them escape the last few times. I didn¡¯t expect that they would take advantage of our lack of guards to launch a sneak attack¡­¡± Fang Heng hummed in agreement. He said, ¡°Okay, take me there.¡± A light flashed across Roche¡¯s eyes. He thought, ¡°Commander was going to help us get back at them!¡± Suddenly, Roche and the remaining Scavengers Army members felt a burning desire to fight. They said in unison, ¡°Yes! Commander!¡± ¡­ Liang Hucheng returned to the shelter with a group of defeated soldiers. It was a nightmare. He felt like he had just experienced a nightmare and risked his life to survive on the battlefield. He was drenched in sweat. He was sure that the unknown zombies he had encountered before were definitely Tier 5 mutated zombies. He changed into a clean set of clothes and immediately returned to the shelter¡¯s command post to make arrangements. He asked, ¡°Have you informed the superiors about the previous battle?¡± A Federation soldier said, ¡°Yes, sir. The relevant situation has been reported to our superiors as soon as possible. We are currently gathering a portion of the battlefield footage. Once we are done, we will immediately¡­ ¡°Report! Anomaly detected outside the shelter!¡± Liang Hucheng asked, ¡°What?¡± The Federation soldier said, ¡°Anomaly detected! It might be a high-tier zombie.¡± Then he switched the large screen image to the one captured by the surveillance camera outside the shelter. He said, ¡°The anomaly location has been placed on the surveillance screen.¡± On the screen, the camera zoomed out. Liang Hucheng¡¯s eyelids twitched. He thought, ¡°This¡­¡± He saw the two tall figures once again. He shouted wordlessly, ¡°That¡¯s right! It¡¯s them! ¡°The two Tier 5 mutated zombies I had encountered before! ¡°They had actually chased us to the shelter! ¡°I can meet them everywhere!¡± Liang Hucheng¡¯s expression changed slightly. He was still worried about what just happened, but now he became even more nervous. He shouted, ¡°Quick! Confirm the zombies¡¯ identity!¡± The research personnel of the shelter immediately made a comparison, saying, ¡°Confirm they are high-level mutated zombies. There¡¯s no match in the database. Their size is similar to an increased version of the Tyrant form zombies. ¡°They seem to stop there and do not attack. ¡°Sir, the 2 Tier 5 mutated zombies are still outside the effective range of our shelter. Maybe only a long-range sniper rifle and some heavy weapons can hurt them. Should we attack?¡± Liang Hucheng thought, ¡°Attack? ¡°Of course not!¡± He immediately rejected this stupid idea. He had seen the defensive capabilities of Tier 5 mutated zombies. Even if the two Tier 5 mutated zombies stood still, they would not be severely damaged at such a distance. He did not know why the two Tier 5 mutated zombies did not attack. But it would be even more troublesome if they took the initiative to attack and attract them. So Liang Hucheng said, ¡°No need. Do not attack for now. Everyone enters an advanced state. Send a distress signal to the nearby shelter and continue to observe!¡± Others shouted, ¡°Understand!¡± A deputy commander felt uneasy and asked, ¡°Do we need to send a team over to take a look?¡± Liang Hucheng said, ¡°No need.¡± ¡­ Fang Heng was currently by a road approximately less than a kilometer from the shelter. He jumped off Tyrant¡¯s shoulder and observed the shelter that belonged to Federation from afar. From afar, this was a medium-sized shelter. In theory, a similar shelter would not be equipped with beam weapons. Roche also jumped off a fusion Tyrant form¡¯s shoulder and followed Fang Heng. Along the way, Roche was greatly shocked. This was the first time he discovered that a giant-sized zombie corpse could be used as a driving tool. After landing, Roche carefully observed the two giant-sized zombie corpses. He thought, ¡°Are they the ones who wiped out an entire survivor corps? He unconsciously shifted his gaze to the eyeball on the Tyrant form¡¯s chest. He felt a strong sense of unease and discomfort from the bottom of his heart, so he hurriedly shifted his gaze away from the eyeball. They waited on the spot for nearly three minutes, but Fang Heng did not move or speak. Roche could not help but ask, ¡°Commander, are we still waiting for reinforcements?¡± Fang Heng remained silent as usual. Roche frowned. He realized that Fang Heng seemed to be focusing on controlling something and didn¡¯t have the time to answer his question. Suddenly, Roche heard several extremely weak sounds. They were faint rustling sounds. Looking in the direction where the sounds came from, Roche couldn¡¯t help but swallow. He thought, ¡°What are those things!¡± He squinted at them carefully. Countless dark purple worm bodies about the size of fingernails crawled out from the cracked skin of the two giant-sized zombie corpses. The purple worm bodies climbed along the zombie corpses¡¯ feet to the ground and quickly spread forward. Roche was suddenly shocked. He looked in the direction where the worm bodies were spreading. Then he raised his head to look at the shelter ahead. ¡°Skill: Mutant worm parasite.¡± Fang Heng was highly concentrated. Controlling the purple worm bodies that crawled out from the fusion Tyrant forms was very difficult, and it required a lot of energy. He had to give it his all. ¡­ Players were still in Federation¡¯s medium-sized shelter. On top of the towering sentry tower, Federation¡¯s elite players were fully focused, staring at the two black shadows in the distance. Ten minutes had passed. The two black shadows did not move at all. No one realized that there were countless tiny purple worm bodies on the ground rapidly approaching the camp. The first batch of worm bodies was climbing up the sentry towers of the defensive line outside the shelter. Lin Yueping was an elite sniper of Federation, and he gained a powerful long-range shooting talent skill after entering the game. He had been staring at the two Tier 5 mutated zombies for a long time. He could not help but mutter to himself, ¡°What exactly are the two monsters¡­¡± Through the scope, he could see the eyeball at the heart of the monsters, and he was scared. One companion said, ¡°I heard they are Tier 5 mutated zombies. Be careful. They are not that easy to deal with. Another companion said, ¡°I heard that Scavenger Army created them.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. But our boss just met them, and he suffered a lot¡­¡± On the sentry tower, Lin Yueping and the other two were staring at the giant-sized zombie corpses in the distance through their scope. They didn¡¯t notice that a purple worm body quickly climbed up the ladder to the sentry tower. The worm body crawled along the floor to Lin Yueping¡¯s feet, climbing up his shoes and crawling into his pants. Suddenly, Lin Yueping shuddered and cried out in shock. He shouted, ¡°What¡¯s it!¡± A game hint quickly flashed across his eyes. ¡°Hint: You have been attacked by an unknown worm body, receiving two points of damage.¡± ¡°Hint: Your infection index has increased slightly.¡± ¡°Hint: You have been attacked by an unknown worm body.¡± Lin Yueping felt something crawl into his pants. The red warning hint he saw confirmed that he was in trouble. The other two companions on the sentry tower asked, ¡°What¡¯s Wrong?¡± They were puzzled, putting down their sniper rifle and looking at Lin Yueping. Lin Yueping said, ¡°There¡¯s something crawled up my leg¡­¡± Chapter 448 - Infection Lin Yueping frowned. As he spoke, he immediately took out a combat knife from his backpack and cut open the hem of his pants. ¡°What¡¯s that?¡± After tearing open the leg of his pants, they saw a tiny purple bug on Lin Yueping¡¯s shin! The sharp mouthpart of the bug had produced a long and thin cut on the skin of Lin Yueping¡¯s shin. Dark red blood oozed out from the wound. Lin Yueping felt a chill in his heart. One of his companions saw this and immediately reached out to grab the insect and tried to pinch it to death. However, in the next second, the insect seemed to have sensed the danger ahead of time and actually drilled into the wound. In a flash, a small lump appeared on the skin of Lin Yueping¡¯s shin. ¡°Hiss!¡± The other two companions could not help but be startled when they saw this, and they gasped. The lump was visibly moving along his chin at a fast speed, then it entered his abdomen, and disappeared. Both of them looked at Lin Yueping at the same time, their faces filled with horror. Lin Yueping¡¯s face was even paler than before. The game Hint kept flashing by. ¡°Hint: an unknown mutated insect is attempting to parasitize you¡± ¡°Hint: your infection has increased significantly¡­ please be careful!¡± ¡°Hint: the unknown bug is attempting to control your central nervous system¡± ¡°Hint (obtained from low-level game difficulty) : Based on your various basic attribute, your central nervous system will be infected by the unknown bug within 28 seconds. You can choose to consume 1,500 survival points and gain an additional 180 seconds to protect your central nervous system from being infected.¡± ¡°Hint: you have consumed 1,500 survival points. Please find a way to remove the infected parasite from your body as soon as possible.¡± In an instant, Lin Yueping¡¯s face turned ghastly white. The other two companions also looked at him in shock. ¡°What should we do?¡± ¡°What did the game Hint say?¡± Lin Yueping opened his mouth and was about to say something when suddenly, his pupils dilated several times. He saw something even more terrifying and raised his hand forward. ¡°Be careful!¡± In the next second, they heard an extremely soft sound of friction. It was like a squirming worm. The two of them instinctively turned around and looked in the direction that Lin Yueping was pointing at. More tiny purple worms climbed up the wall of the sentry tower and quickly gathered towards the three of them. ¡°What the hell? !¡± ¡°Stay back! Stay back!¡± Bang! Bang! In desperation, the two immediately fired, trying to kill the tiny purple worms. ¡­ In the command headquarters of the shelter, Liang Hucheng was still anxiously waiting for reinforcements. A gunshot broke the silence of the night. Liang Hucheng was shocked and immediately looked out of the window. He noticed that something seemed to have happened at a sentry tower outside. ¡°What¡¯s going on over there? Why are they shooting?¡± ¡°Trying to contact the communicator.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, a series of loud cries for help came from the communicator. ¡°Bugs! Where did the bugs come from!¡± ¡°Infection! Kill them quickly! They will spread the zombie virus!¡± Liang Hucheng suddenly had an extremely ominous feeling. He immediately pressed the communication button and shouted into the microphone,¡±What Bug? Be clear!¡± ¡°Purple Bug! Bug! He crawled into Hua Hongliang¡¯s body!¡± ¡°Da*n it!¡± ¡°Bang, Bang, Bang¡­¡± ¡°Zombie transformation! He¡¯s infected by the zombie virus¡­!¡± The communication device was soon filled with screams and gunshots. Liang Hucheng looked out of the window again. In a few seconds, gunshots were heard from almost all the sentry tower. The sentry tower inside the shelter was in chaos! However, from the point of view of their command center, the Sentry Tower did not receive any attack from the outside! Liang Hucheng felt a chill on his back. He did not even know where the danger came from! The enemy¡¯s shadow was still far away and did not move. The defense of the Sentry Tower of the shelter had been declared to have fallen. What should they do next? Soon, after occupying the sentry tower, the purple worms climbed up the wall behind them. Ordinary automatic cannons could not detect the tiny worms. They easily broke through the periphery of the defense line, climbed up the wall, and entered the bodies of Federation soldier on the wall.. In the blink of an eye, the shouts and gunshots spread to the defense line of the city wall. The entire shelter fell into chaos in an instant. ¡°Can someone tell me what¡¯s going on?¡± In the command room, Federation soldiers looked at each other. No one answered. They all saw the fear in their eyes. In the silence, one of the soldiers suddenly changed his expression and said,¡±Sir, there¡¯s something wrong with the Tier-5 zombie.¡± Liang Hucheng¡¯s eyes widened in shock, and he turned to look at the big screen. The two black shadows in the distance began to move. At this time, the entire shelter was in chaos. They had no time to deal with the two tyrant form! ¡­ ¡°Hint: your mutant body has completed parasitizing and has taken control of the central nervous system.¡± ¡°Hint: you have gained control of the parasite¡­ the host¡¯s level has been determined ¡ª low-level life form, no skills, basic infection ability.¡± ¡°Hint: your mental strength has been used up, you can no longer control it.¡± ¡°Hint: forcefully using mental strength to control it will cause a backlash, please be careful.¡± He felt dizzy. Fang Heng took a deep breath and gulped down a bottle of coffee. The good news was that both players and NPCs would become zombies after being infected by the mutated insects! Although their attribute was no different from the low-level ordinary zombies outside, they came with an additional infection index to their attack. The tricky part was that Fang Heng found it very difficult to control them. Under normal circumstances, controlling the fusion of the tyrant form did not require much mental strength. However, controlling the purple worm that crawled out of the fusion of the tyrant form required a lot of mental strength. As for controlling the zombie body that was controlled by the mutant worm, it required ten times more mental strength than controlling the mutant worm! Fang Heng realized that his mental strength, which he had never used since entering the game, had been reduced to 0. After several attempts, Fang Heng chose to temporarily give up. ¡°Never mind.¡± He decided to take a step back so that he did not have to control the zombies that were infected by the mutant worm. Then he only needed to give them an attack order when he wanted. The ability of mutant worm parasite had already exceeded Fang Heng¡¯s expectations. It was simply too good! ¡°Commander.¡± Roche, who had watched the whole battle, twitched his lips. For the first time, he felt fear from Fang Heng. It was the person in front of him! He had seen Fang Heng control two mutated zombies and easily turn the entire shelter into ruins. Only a zombie team was left in the ruins.. Fang Heng slowly looked away. ¡°Roche, since you¡¯re here, why don¡¯t you clean up the place? You know this area well, right? Take me to the next shelter.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Chapter 449 - New Developments The next day, the sun was high in the sky. Fang Heng lay on his bed and stretched his arms. The strength of the fusion with the tyrant form was much better than he had expected! Last night, he had spent the entire night in twelve small and medium-sized shelters. It was not until dawn that he finally stopped and went offline to rest. Perhaps it was because controlling the mutant body consumed too much of his spirit, Fang Heng still felt his head swell after he woke up. He sat on the bed with his legs tucked up under him and meditated for a moment. Then he felt the uncomfortable feeling gradually ebbing away. After getting up and putting on his coat, Fang Heng was ready to go find something to eat. Just as he left the room, Xiao Ruoruo and Mo Yunxiao walked over from the other end of the pathway. ¡°Brother Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Hi, how are you?¡± Fang Heng saw the two of them and waved to greet them.¡±Are you going out?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m meeting a friend. I¡¯ll bring Ruoruo over to visit her. It might be helpful for her recovery. ¡°Mo Yunxiao nodded, then he continued, ¡°It¡¯s quite a commotion. It seems that you already have a plan, right?¡± ¡°Sorry? What?¡± Fang Heng was stunned for a moment and did not understand. ¡°It¡¯s okay. Just do what you think is right. If you need help, I¡¯ll be there.¡± Mo Yunxiao patted Fang Heng on the shoulder. ¡°Good luck. I know you will fight till the very end.¡± ¡°Good luck, brother Fang Heng.¡± ¡°What was going on? Was it a compliment?¡±Fang Heng thought. Fang Heng was baffled. Before he could ask, a loud voice came from the end of the pathway. ¡°Genius, something big has just happened!¡± From far away, Mo Jiawei shouted excitedly and ran from the other side of the pathway. ¡°Good news! There¡¯s news on the first-generation meteorite research in District 8!¡± He just taked about First-generation meteorite! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Counting his fingers, it had been more than five days since he left. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll prepare the devices. Five minutes later, activate the space-time rift and take me back to District 8.¡± ¡°No problem!¡± ¡­ After returning to District 8, Fang Heng Handed Qiu Yaokang a stack of file information from his space-time jump backpack. ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± ¡°The research report and preliminary experimental analysis report on the Hila tissue. Professor Ding Min is in charge of conducting the experiment.¡±Fang Heng Thought for a moment, he added,¡±Professor Ding Min is quit a peach. I think the two of you will get along well.¡± ¡°The research report on the Hila Organization¡­¡± Qiu Yaokang muttered and immediately opened the file to flip through it. He immersed himself reading as if there was no one else around. A row of game Hints flashed in front of Fang Heng. ¡°Hint: Your Shelter has obtained a report on Hila¡¯s experiment. You have obtained 10,000 contribution points from District 8¡¯s main task.¡± ¡°Hint: Your Shelter has opened a special research project-Hila¡¯s experiment.¡± ¡°Hint: you need to obtain more information to unlock the world¡¯s main storyline ending.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, take this.¡± Beside him, Mo Jiawei threw a pack of facial masks that he had prepared earlier to Fang Heng. Fang Heng raised his hand to take the mask. ¡°Item:Deep Blue Enigma-sample (female outfit)¡± ¡°Description: an epoch-making facial mask sample developed by the meteorite company. It is made from pure natural ingredients. It is made from the essence of deep-sea seaweed. Fusion with the latest negative ion pore repair technology, it can deeply repair the skin¡­¡± ¡°Effect:It gives a female a chance to increase her favorability rating. Can Restore 3 points of satiety when in a crisis. ¡°Thanks.¡± The dark blue mystery mask could not be found in District 7, which had lost its doomsday decades ago. It could only be found in District 8, which had just entered the world of zombie apocalypse. Fang Heng realized that S-rank characters always came with some quirks. Qiu Yaokang was a decent character. He would be satisfied with a little experimental research. However, Ding Min was a troublesome character. As long as she stayed up all night, her loyalty would drop. Right now, he still had to rely on her to nurture the unknown bug body solution. He hoped that the mask could more or less replenish her loyalty. ¡°Haha, genius, I didn¡¯t expect that this thing would be so hard to find. I finally bought it from a player. Which Beautiful Lady are you going to give it to?¡± Mo Jiawei came over with a smile and winked at Fang Heng. ¡°Let me guess, is it for Lucia?¡± Fang Heng was stunned. ¡°Lucia also needs it? has she been staying up late recently?¡± ¡°Probably because she¡¯s a little excited these two days.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°A few days ago, Lucia kept coming to look for you. She chased me and asked me if I had hidden you. Well how can I convince her?¡± As he thought of the shiny knife in Lucia¡¯s hand, Mo Jiawei couldn¡¯t help but shrink his neck. ¡°I was busy looking for a facial mask at that time, but I didn¡¯t tell her. She probably heard that I was looking for a facial mask and thought that it was you who prepared a birthday present for her¡­¡± Fang Heng looked at Mo Jiawei suspiciously. ¡°It didn¡¯t make sense. Lucia has always been so careless, how would she come to such a conclusion?¡± Fang Heng thought. ¡°Could it be that Mo Jiawei was telling her things in order to ruin my name?¡± ¡°Er¡­ genius, what¡¯s this about? Why are you looking at me like that? Did I say something wrong? Are you giving this to another woman?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing¡­¡± Fang Heng quietly put away the mask. When he went offline, he would ask the butler, Uncle Sun, to see if he could give Lucia something in the real world. If it didn¡¯t work, he could give her two fusion Tyrant form to make it up to her. Qiu Yaokang put away the experiment report and asked,¡±Fang Heng, are all the experiment logs here?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s what we have now so far. How is it? Did you find anything?¡± ¡°I¡¯d like to meet Dr. Ding Min.¡±Qiu Yaokang nodded.¡±Her experiment design is perfect.¡± ¡°Well¡­¡± Fang Heng coughed lightly and asked, ¡°I¡¯m referring to the experiment of Hila¡¯s organization.¡± ¡°There¡¯s nothing. We can continue the research according to her experiment design process. Without the relevant sample, I can¡¯t find any clues about Hila¡¯s experiment.¡± Victor had just completed the preliminary maintenance of the large-scale space tearing device when he heard the conversation between the three of them. ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯ve already tried to gather clues about Hila¡¯s experiment the last time you asked us. We still haven¡¯t found any information related to the fallout shelter of the meteorite company.¡± ¡°In addition, I¡¯ve checked the blueprints you gave me in detail. The initial construction was completed last night, but in the actual use process, we didn¡¯t find any signal that contained the metal box of Hila¡¯s organization.¡± Fang Heng was puzzled and asked,¡±You can¡¯t find the signal of the magnetic field? is the search area not wide enough?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not like that. I think there¡¯s a problem with the frequency of the magnetic field. We can¡¯t find the corresponding metal box.¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and pondered. The metal box of the meteorite company in District 7 and District 8 was slightly different, so they couldn¡¯t use this bug? It prevented the first-generation meteorite from being destroyed in the research, so the mystery box was also hidden? Fang Heng felt a little confused. ¡°I will continue to follow up on the Hila organization¡¯s experiment. We will search for clues about the meteorite company¡¯s fallout shelter. Currently, we lack Hila organization cells, so it will be difficult for us to make substantial progress in our research. It will only waste manpower and material resources.¡± Qiu Yaokang said as he carefully collected the information about the Hila experiment. ¡°Now, we have more important things to do. There has been a breakthrough in the research of the first-generation meteorite. David is still waiting for us. Let¡¯s go meet him.¡± ¡°The portal is ready.¡± Chapter 450 - Vaccines Fang Heng and the other two arrived at the headquarters of the Dark Knights through the portal. David and a group of elite dark knights were waiting for Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng.¡± David went forward and gave Fang Heng a warm hug. His eyes were shining with irresistible excitement. ¡°Finally you¡¯re here. I guarantee that our research findings will definitely surprise you!¡± ¡°I¡¯m looking forward to it!¡± ¡°Come on, follow me.¡± David led Qiu Yaokang and the other two to put on thick protective isolation suits. After sterilizing them, they arrived at the underground secret research room located in the headquarters. The first generation meteorites were placed behind the tempered glass. ¡°With the help of Mr. Qiu Yaokang, we have been researching and developing the first generation meteorites. Overall, the current progress is gratifying. Through the analysis of the sample of the first generation meteorites, we have successfully developed a vaccine for the primogenitor virus.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes widened, then he turned to look at Qiu Yaokang. ¡°Vaccine?¡± he thought. ¡°It developed so fast!?¡± Mo Jiawei also looked at Qiu Yaokang in surprise. ¡°Develop a vaccine? Did it mean that they could successfully complete the main task of District 8?¡± Qiu Yaokang looked indifferent. Developing a vaccine was quite an ordinary thing to him. ¡°Thank you very much for your help, Mr. Qiu Yaokang. Let me introduce the situation of the vaccine.¡± David suppressed the excitement in his heart, he continued to explain,¡±The vaccine can work against the primogenitor virus. Theoretically, all the zombie virus that we know of are mutated from the primogenitor virus. The vaccine that we developed can have a positive effect on the virus.¡± ¡°We have carried out clinical trials. The effect is significant. After the vaccine is injected, the human body can be completely immune to the infection of the zombie virus for a period of time.¡± Qiu yaokang continued,¡±But now is not the time to celebrate. This is only theoretically possible. There are still great risks in the actual process.¡± ¡°Risks?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± David turned to look at Fang Heng.¡±Since the outbreak of the zombie crisis, there has been a problem that has been troubling all the research personel in the world.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know if you have realized it, but the number of zombies in the zombie team is still increasing.¡± ¡°Every day, countless corpses that have been dead for many years are resurrected from the ground. The resurrected zombies are indeed infected with the zombie virus, but their zombie transformation process is hard to explain with the zombie virus theory. After all, they have never been exposed to the zombie virus.¡± Fang Heng glanced at Mo Jiawei, who also looked back at Fang Heng. The players had discovered this bizarre situation a long time ago. If not for the fact that a large number of zombies were resurrected from the ground every day, it would have been possible to kill all the zombies wandering around the world with the player¡¯s strength. However, the player would not think too much about such a situation. They simply attributed this to a simple rule. It was the game settings. It was just like the Blood Moon. For a long time, the game system would give a Hint of the Blood Moon¡¯s arrival in advance. Almost no player would think about how the Blood Moon came into being. When it came to the NPCs, they felt that the Blood Moon and the zombie team were very strange. Fang Heng was thinking about how to explain the problem to them when Qiu Yaokang said, ¡°Some time ago, I conducted a new test and research on the zombie team that resurrected from the underground.¡± ¡°I found traces of the primogenitor virus in their bodies.¡± Fang Heng stopped talking and asked in surprise,¡±Are you saying that the zombies that crawled out of the underground were infected with the primogenitor virus?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s very strange. How did the primogenitor virus infect the corpse buried deep underground?¡± Qiu Yaokang said in a deep voice, ¡°After several tests, I came to a conclusion that the ground under our feet was contaminated.¡± Fang Heng frowned. He felt that something was wrong. After listening for a long time, Mo Jiawei couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°But, Qiu, I still don¡¯t understand. What does this have to do with us?¡± ¡°Haven¡¯t we already developed a vaccine?¡± ¡°Since the vaccine is effective against the primogenitor virus, what risks are there?¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t we just inject the vaccine together?¡± ¡°That¡¯s what I¡¯m going to explain next.¡± ¡°Injecting the vaccine into the human body is only a cure for the symptoms, not the root cause. Only by finding a way to stop the zombies that emerged from the underground can we completely solve the crisis of the human race.¡± ¡°According to what I said before, the polluted land is the source of the rising of the dead that are buried deep underground.¡± ¡°We have to find a way to solve the root cause.¡± ¡°Ideally, the vaccine we have developed can directly destroy the virus. With sufficient doses of the vaccine, we can purify the polluted land, stop the zombie transformation of the dead, and restore peace to the world.¡± Mo Jiawei clapped his hands, ¡°Then what are we waiting for? Mass production! What materials do we need? We¡¯ll go and help collect them now.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that simple. The primogenitor virus is very unstable, which is why it split into T virus, G virus, and other virus bodies. The vaccine we developed is still very unstable.¡± ¡°To be precise, the vaccine still has a huge safety risk. A large-scale spread of the vaccine may lead to further evolution of the virus body. In extreme cases, a large number of evolved mutated zombie will be resurrected from the contaminated land every day.¡± Fang Heng finally understood. After a long time, this vaccine was still a half-finished product with risks. One after another, game Hints flashed past Fang Heng¡¯s retina. ¡°Hint: player has completed the current phase of the mission with the Dark Knights ¡ª first-generation meteorite research¡± ¡°Hint: player¡¯s behavior has changed the game process, and is in the process of correction¡­¡± ¡°Hint: correction completed. Player has received 20,000 District 8 main storyline contribution points.¡± ¡°Hint: player has received 12,000 Dark Knights contribution points. Player¡¯s Dark Knights¡¯honor level has been raised to LV: 23. Vice-commander.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, no matter what, we were able to develop the vaccine body largely because of your help all this time. On behalf of the Dark Knights, we thank you for your contribution to saving the world. The commander has personally appointed you as the vice-commander of the Dark Knights.¡± As he spoke, David¡¯s expression turned solemn. He saluted Fang Heng and said,¡±Commander Fang Heng!¡± ¡°Uh¡­ well, thank you¡­¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression was a little awkward. He thought about how he had just destroyed the branch of the Dark Knights in District 7, and then became the vice-commander of the Dark Knights in District 8. He was really confused. ¡°The Night Owl organization would not be so stupid as to kill the commander of the Dark Knights, right?¡± he thought. ¡°Fang Heng, we are now divided on what we should do next. Should we use the unstable vaccine immediately or wait a little longer? We should develop and observe it for a while more and analyze it for a while more to ensure the safety of the vaccine.¡± Chapter 451 - Make a Choice ¡°Commander believes that you know the whole process of vaccine development the best. So he hopes you can make the decision. No matter what the final outcome is, we will bear the consequences together and do our best to save this world.¡± ¡°Hint: You have triggered the mission of the next stage, the eighteenth stage ring mission, the unstable vaccine.¡± ¡°Mission Name: The unstable vaccine. Mission Description: With your help, Dark Knights have finished the unstable vaccine by developing the first-generation meteorite. This vaccine may cause mutation of the first-generation virus, or it may completely eliminate the zombie virus and make this world return to peace. Mission Requirements: Please make your choice. ¡°Hint: Your choice will greatly affect the follow-up storyline of the game. Please think carefully before making a choice.¡± Fang Heng looked at the game hint and stroked his chin. He had to make a choice? That meant he had to bet on the probability? Come on! Fang Heng thought that he would encounter trouble later no matter what his choice was. It was nothing more than a choice between the easy and the challenging levels. Choosing to release the vaccine seemed more uncontrollable, and the risk factor was higher. ¡°Genius, why don¡¯t you make a safer choice?¡± Mo Jiawei suggested reducing the risk. He had a clear mind. In comparison, Fang Heng had put so much effort into District 7 for a long time and even discovered something about the hila experiment. Yet he still hadn¡¯t completed the mission. However, there hadn¡¯t been any news about the hila experiment in District 8 yet. How could they save the world just like that? Obviously, there was a trap! Fang Heng did not make any decision immediately. Instead, he asked, ¡°If we choose to shelve the vaccine release for now, how long will it take us to obtain the vaccine that is confirmed to be safe?¡± Everyone present turned their gazes to Qiu Yaokang simultaneously. ¡°It¡¯s hard to say. There are too many factors that can affect the vaccine¡¯s development. A single mutation could change everything. It could be a year or countless decades.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank. He also wanted to reduce the risk, but there wasn¡¯t enough time. Fang Heng would be exposed on the main storyline contribution points leaderboard rankings of District 8 in one and a half days. Even if he spent all his King of Gods¡¯ points delaying his exposure, there would be another week at the most. On the day he was exposed, Night Owl organization would find out that District 8 had restarted the main storyline mission. They would likely continue to make trouble. Besides, there were also the gaming unions and Federation in District 8. Even Kou Huai from District 7 would interfere and cause him some trouble. At that time, the secret that he had possessed Tier 3 space tearing device might also be exposed to the outsiders. The more Fang Heng thought about it, the more he felt bothered. He could almost foresee many troublesome things that would happen soon. He had to hurry up! Fang Heng felt that he had to make a risky choice. Although he had a feeling that it would be a trap, he had no choice but to jump in. Fang Heng decided to struggle a little more. ¡°How about we make a compromise between the two options? What if we set up a small area for testing?¡± David was very conflicted. He said, ¡°It¡¯s quite difficult to control the mutations. Testing in a small area is not meaningful. We have to at least expand the test to the entire region. But this way, the released vaccine viruses will spread through the air, water, and soil. Then we¡¯ll probably lose control of the whole process.¡± Qiu Yaokang shook his head and said, ¡°No, we can get more information and optimize the vaccine only if we test in a large area.¡± ¡°But it¡¯s too risky.¡± David was worried. He continued, ¡°If any accident happens, the virus will mutate after being stimulated. It¡¯s likely to cause the vaccine to fail. Also, the zombie virus will possibly evolve into a super virus. By then, we might even destroy the world with our own hands.¡± ¡°There is indeed such a possibility, but I think it¡¯s the most effective choice if we bet on it. Otherwise, we might not have any breakthrough even if we spend ten years,¡± Qiu Yaokang said. ¡°Fang Heng, this is up to you. What do you think?¡± Fang Heng was in a dilemma. What should he do? They were both traps. He could only choose a shallow one. Fang Heng scratched his hair, feeling a little upset. He was about to answer when a thought flashed through his mind. ¡°Wait a minute, Qiu Yaokang. In fact, we only need to get the test data of the released vaccines before optimizing them, right?¡± David puzzlingly said, ¡°But, Fang Heng, we have to carry out a large-scale test to get the data, and the test will have a probability of mutation.¡± Qiu Yaokang raised his eyebrows. He vaguely understood the hidden meaning of what Fang Heng said. ¡°Fang Heng, do you mean the parallel world?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Since it¡¯s too dangerous to test the vaccine here, I can do it in the parallel world. I believe that they will be very willing to help me.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! We can carry the risk to District 7!¡± Hearing that, Mo Jiawei shouted out loud and clapped his hands. He thought Fang Heng¡¯s idea was absolutely brilliant. If they threw the vaccine into District 7, the worst outcome would be the destruction of that district, and Federation would be screwed. However, they would be able to collect the relevant information about the vaccine in District 7. Suppose they were lucky that the vaccine solved the zombie virus problem. In that case, Fang Heng could earn a large number of main storyline contribution points and immediately complete the main storyline in District 7. Then he could occupy that district. It would be a sure win anyway! Qiu Yaokang closed his eyes and carefully considered the plan proposed by Fang Heng. He nodded and said, ¡°Your plan is theoretically feasible.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± David was a little hesitant. ¡°But the unstable vaccine might also have a destructive effect on the parallel world. Shouldn¡¯t we first communicate with Dark Knights in that world?¡± Fang Heng felt rather guilty. He thought to himself, ¡°Just forget about Dark Knights in District 7.¡± They were now enemies. ¡°I¡¯ll go and communicate with them. David, that world is terrible. We have to hurry. This is the best way to save the world.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± David stopped insisting. Qiu Yaokang nodded and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll get someone to organize the information and give you a sample of the vaccine and its production method. I need to follow up on the research plan in real time and get all information related to the vaccine immediately.¡± ¡°That means I have to deliver the message between District 7 and District 8 every day, right?¡± Fang Heng rubbed his shoulder and agreed. ¡°Well, okay.¡± Then, there was a question in Fang Heng¡¯s mind. ¡°After getting the vaccine, should I throw it to District 5 or 7? Should I take the risk to Federation in District 7 or the anti-Federal organizations in District 5?¡± After a short thought, Fang Heng had an answer. ¡°Go to District 7!¡± District 5 lacked a research room. He could hardly complete the vaccine production, experimental materials sample collection, and sample analysis of the final experiment in a short time. Yet, he could use the strength of Scavenger Army in District 7. Considering the time, he knew the best choice was to go to District 7. Chapter 452 - The Fourth Stage Federation headquarters in District 7. Everyone was silent. Overnight, the five shelters under Federation in the White Horse River region were attacked by the fusion Tyrant forms and were utterly destroyed. ¡°This is the report from the headquarters just now.¡± The head of the intelligence department, Xiao Changle, passed down the file. He said in a deep voice, ¡°Based on the images we obtained last night, we can now confirm that District 7 has entered the fourth stage in the game, the mutant worm form diffusion stage. It was the high-level mutated zombies who attacked the shelter last night. They were a fusion of zombies and mutant worms.¡± While the commanders were reading the report, Xiao Changle continued to explain. ¡°The fusion mutant worm form zombie was modified according to the Nemesis Plan of the previous Meteorite Company. Its strength is close to Tier 5. In addition, the mutated zombie has a skill that is difficult for us to deal with. It can reproduce the mutant worms.¡± The picture on the big screen in the meeting room was switched to a photo of purple worms. ¡°As you can see, the fusion mutant worm form zombies can spread such tiny worms. These worms are very dangerous. They can quickly infect the players in a short time. Due to their small size, they can even easily bypass the defensive settings outside the players¡¯ shelter and directly attack the players guarding inside. This kind of attack mode is rather challenging to guard against.¡± As Kou Huai quickly flipped through the report, the veins on his forehead bulged. It was the fourth stage of the game! In the game¡¯s history, only one server had experienced the fourth stage, which was some game region that had been destroyed! During the fourth stage, the entire server had been destroyed. The zombie apocalypse world had also completely disappeared, and all the players had died. For some unknown reason, Federation had blocked all relevant information about that incident. Because of this, information about the fusion mutant worm form zombie had always been confidential. Kou Huai realized that the situation was difficult. It had been a battle between him and Fang Heng. Why was the entire District 7 going to be destroyed? Especially this morning, he had received a total of eight calls from different superior departments. Right now, the entire elementary game command post of the game world was paying attention to District 7 of Zombie Apocalypse. This was the first time Kou Huai had received such attention from his superiors. ¡°Xiao Changle, you have explained in your report that theoretically, Cook Barn will be able to develop fusion mutant worm form zombies only after Scavenger Army developed to a certain scale. How could this happen now? Why have they appeared now, and we¡¯re suddenly on the fourth stage?¡± Faced with the questions, Xiao Changle felt bitter. He lowered his head and said, ¡°This is not what the intelligence department expected.¡± Kou Huai took a deep breath and held back his anger. ¡°So, Fang Heng paid so much effort to capture Dark Knights just to obtain mutant worm form Zombies?¡± What else could Xiao Changle say? Facing the questions that he could not answer, Xiao Changle decided to keep lowering his head constantly. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I can¡¯t answer you without the relevant information.¡± ¡°So what the h*ll do you know? I think the intelligence department of Federation can be just abolished!¡± Kou Huai could no longer suppress the anger in his heart. The intelligence department of Federation was really useless! Ever since he started to battle with Fang Heng, he had clearly had the overall advantage. He had thought he could crush Fang Heng with a single slap, but it turned out he was constantly fooled by Fang Heng! In terms of intelligence, Fang Heng was always one step ahead of them. Now, Fang Heng had already turned the tables. He had even begun to think of ways to destroy District 7! ¡°Let me ask you, what should we do now? Is there any way to deal with those worms?¡± ¡°We are researching it currently.¡± Xiao Changle lowered his head, not daring to look at Kou Huai at all. ¡°I think we can use Dark Knights¡¯ strength to research the mutant worms and try to develop a vaccine that can target the mutant worms.¡± ¡°How long will it take?¡± Xiao Changle¡¯s head was even lower. He did not dare to answer Kou Huai¡¯s question. It would take at least a month, even under the optimistic estimation. He was afraid that he would be instantly beaten to death if he answered this way. ¡°I¡¯m asking you!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know yet¡­¡± ¡­ It was about to get dark. Osborne was in the fortress in the abandoned mine area that had been occupied by Scavenger Army not long ago. He stood outside the door of the hall on the second floor underground, leaning against the wall and gently rubbing his temples. Too many things had happened in the short 48 hours since the new leader took over Scavenger Army. Fang Heng developed the warlord potion, attacked Dark Knights¡¯ branch, and found the secret box of Meteorite Company¡­ Last night, he even completed the research and development test for the fusion tyrant form. Fang Heng had created too many miracles. It felt like a dream. Osborne was also forced to bustle about with Fang Heng all day long. Until now, he finally had a moment to rest. With a ¡°ding¡±, the door of the elevator at the end of the hallway opened. Ni Shengtao walked out with a delighted look. He walked straight to the hall. ¡°Is Boss inside?¡± ¡°Yes, he¡¯s in the hall,¡± Osborne replied. ¡°He did a test for the fusion tyrant form last night and just came back this morning. Then he has been staying in the hall. He told us not to disturb him unless it¡¯s an emergency.¡± Ni Shengtao was greatly surprised. ¡°What? The fusion tyrant form? Is it the modified Tyrant form experiment left behind by Mr. Cook?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The fusion tyrant form was a great weapon left behind by Cook Barn. With it, their Scavenger Army¡¯s strength would be significantly improved! Ni Shengtao was excited and immediately asked, ¡°How¡¯s he doing? How is the situation of the test?¡± ¡°Last night, he cleared a total of fourteen small and medium-sized shelters.¡± ¡°Fourteen?!¡± Ni Shengtao¡¯s eyes widened. He even suspected that he had heard wrong. How could the fusion tyrant form be so powerful?! ¡°Yeah, fourteen. The preliminary test results are perfect.¡± Osborne did not like Ni Shengtao¡¯s exaggerated reaction, even though he was also shocked when he had just heard this news. Osborne continued to ask, ¡°Why are you here? Anything to report?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Ni Shengtao slightly adjusted his excited mood. Then he continued, ¡°I have to report something unusual to Boss. There has been a mutant worm attack in the nearby White Horse River region. Many survivors¡¯ shelters have been attacked by the mutant worms, almost all wiped out. Now, all the survivors¡¯ shelters are in a panic. This is good news for us, isn¡¯t it? I¡¯ve asked someone to test it. Just like the zombie virus, the members of Scavenger Army will not be attacked by the mutant worms.¡± Ni Shengtao¡¯s eyes flashed with excitement. ¡°With this opportunity and Boss¡¯s newly developed fusion tyrant form, we can quickly expand our territory and occupy the White Horse River region.¡± Mutant worms? The White Horse River region? Fang Heng seemed to have gone to the White Horse River region to test the fusion tyrant form last night, right? Osborne was puzzled. He nodded and said, ¡°I hope so.¡± Chapter 453 - Panic Over the Swarm of Worm Bodies The continuous stream of good news made Ni Shengtao happy. He imitated Osborne and half leaned against the wall on the other side. He asked, ¡°What about you? Are you guarding here?¡± ¡°No, I just came back not long ago. I just got the first batch of recruits from the army. I need to confirm it with the commander.¡± Osborne shook his head as he spoke, ¡°In addition, our current situation is not as optimistic as you think. Our army has been attacked by many small-scale survivor teams. They are targeting our supply lines, and their movements are unusually agile. In the past two days, we have already received hundreds of reports of attacks. To a large extent, it has affected the transportation of supply. It is very troublesome.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I have a feeling that the commander will find a way. He will definitely bring us to the end of this f*cking world.¡± As Ni Shengtao spoke, he looked at the tightly shut door behind him. ¡°What is the commander doing inside?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure.¡± As the two of them were talking, a crack appeared in the tightly shut door. Fang Heng poked his head out of the door and immediately saw the two of them standing outside. ¡°Eh? You¡¯re both here?¡± ¡°Commander, we have something to report to you.¡± ¡°Good, I also have something to talk to you about. Come in the hall.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng pushed open the hall¡¯s door. Ni Shengtao and Osborne did not suspect him and stepped into the basement hall together. However, just as they stepped into the hall, Osborne and Ni Shengtao were stunned. The two of them looked at each other in shock. What was going on? The repair of the space tearing device was completed? In the center of the hall, the large-scale space tearing device was emitting circles of blue ripples. The most advanced technology of the Meteorite Company, the former commander of the company, Cook Barn, had tried every possible means to replicate a large-scale space tearing device countless times but failed¡­ And now¡­ Fang Heng could actually repair it? How many things could he do in just 48 hours? Ni Shengtao turned around and gave Osborne a look. ¡°Repair the space tearing device? Isn¡¯t he a potioneer?¡± After the initial shock, Osborne responded to Ni Shengtao¡¯s look and nodded to him, giving him a look. ¡°A mechanical builder who can develop the fusion Tyrant form is a qualified potioneer.¡± There were too many secrets about the commander, and Osborne was already used to it. Fang Heng stood in front of the large-scale space tearing device. He was in a good mood. The third step of the Federation¡¯s counterattack plan, the repair of the space tearing device, was completed! With the space tearing device, he was finally not fighting alone. He could contact the Leftway Gaming Guild in the outside world. Fang Heng already had a good plan for the follow-up. Next, he would first go to the Leftway Gaming Guild¡¯s base to build a branch space tearing device teleportation point, then build a magnetic field sensing tower to expand the magnetic field sensing range. He would think of a way to search for more Hila organization samples, and he would increase the number of modifications for the fusion Tyrant form and increase his overall strength¡­ As for the Federation, he did not have the time to deal with them right now¡­ In order to prevent them from causing damage, he had to give them some trouble. Coincidentally, the vaccine in District 8 was a good plan. First, they had to think of a way to mass-produce vaccine antibodies and spread them out in the rear area of the Federation. Most likely, the vaccine might produce unknown consequences, disrupt the Federation¡¯s layout, and slow them down¡­ Therefore, before he went to look for the guild leader of the Leftway Guild, Tian Zhen, he had to go back to the Scavenger Army headquarters and build a branch teleportation point. Then, he had to get Ding Min to speed up the mass production of the vaccine potion¡­ It should be about time. ¡°Commander, we¡¯ve already completed the first batch of recruitment. This is the recruitment list.¡± Osborne took a step forward and handed the list to Fang Heng. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and put away the list. He was going to ask Chen Yu and Tian Zhen to look into it and see if there were any players mixed in. Osborne continued to report, ¡°In addition, the shelter has been attacked by various small-scale shelter teams over the past two days. Our supply line has been greatly restricted.¡± ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Fang Heng had also heard about the news that the Federation released two days ago. The Federation had called on the players to work together to deal with the Scavenger Army. Once they succeeded in causing damage to the Scavenger Army, they would give rewards and war damage compensation. Many players were blinded by the benefits in front of their eyes. They did not have the ability to attack the Scavenger Army¡¯s base camp directly, but they could still cause trouble for Fang Heng¡¯s supply line. The small-scale enemy attack and harassment tactics organized by the player teams were very troublesome. They would bring great pressure to the Scavenger Army¡¯s logistics. As time went on, the warlord potions and divine potions at the front line couldn¡¯t be replenished. At that time, the team¡¯s strength and morale would be greatly reduced. It was even possible to be wiped out. The Federation still had a way to play dirty. Fang Heng felt that this problem was a bit troublesome, and he didn¡¯t have a good idea for the time being. He also didn¡¯t have the time and energy to deal with those players one by one. ¡°Hmm, for the time being, strengthen the guard team and strengthen the defense of the supply line. I¡¯ll think of a way to solve this problem.¡± ¡°Yes, understood.¡± Ni Shengtao also reported to Fang Heng, ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, I¡¯ve received news that there was an obvious anomaly in the White Horse River region last night. A large number of worm bodies have appeared. These mutant worm bodies have caused great damage to a large portion of the survivors¡¯ shelter in the White Horse River region. I think now is the best time to act.¡± Hearing this, Fang Heng was stunned. Unknown worm bodies? The White Horse River region? Why did these two names sound familiar? Fang Heng opened the game log and flipped through a few pages. [Hint: Your mutated worm body has launched an attack, causing 3-point damage.] [Hint: Your mutated worm body has received fatal damage. It died] [Hint: Your mutated worm body is attempting to parasitize.] [Hint: Your mutated worm body has completed the central nervous system infection¡­] There were thousands of game hints in a row. Only then did Fang Heng realize that the 1,000 purple mutant worms that he had used the fusion Tyrant form skill to release last night were not all dead. After he went offline, the mutant worm bodies that were on standby began to wander aimlessly in the White Horse River region, trying to parasitize anyone they met. A day passed. The players in the White Horse River region were miserable. There were even two shelters that almost completely fell because of the worm bodies! The mutant worm bodies could actually be so strong? Fang Heng stroked his chin and began to think. At present, including the proliferator, he could have a maximum of eight fusion Tyrant forms. In other words, under ideal conditions, he could produce 400 small mutant worm bodies per hour. Perhaps he could let the small worm bodies go to the Federation¡¯s frontline shelter to play and cause more chaos for them? The plan was working! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were burning. He raised his head and said, ¡°Ni Shengtao, don¡¯t make any moves for now.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s wait for a while more and gather a team to protect the logistics team. Recently, I have a batch of important materials to transport. First, I have to ensure the safety of this batch of materials. There must be no problems.¡± Ni Shengtao cupped his fists and said, ¡°Yes! Understood!¡± Chapter 454 - Plan Approved [Item: Special Anti-virus Vaccine.] Description: The vaccine sample was developed by the Dark Knights (District 8). Description: This vaccine was developed to work against the first-generation virus. It is extremely unstable and carries a huge risk. Description: Player¡¯s anti-infection ability is greatly increased after injection (duration is related to the basic attribute, maximum 30 days). ¡°The vaccine sample developed from first-generation meteorites? Where did you get it? From the Dark Knights?¡± Ding Min received the vaccine from Fang Heng. She looked at Fang Heng with an anomaly, as if she wanted to see through him completely. It had only been a day, so how did Fang Heng get the vaccine? ¡°That¡¯s not important. How long do we need to replicate it successfully?¡± ¡°No, this is very important. It looks very unstable. I have reason to suspect that it has been modified.¡± Ding Min held the sample in her hand and observed it with a serious expression. ¡°It won¡¯t be. I guarantee that it won¡¯t be a problem.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he rummaged through his backpack and passed the Deep Blue Enigma mask over. ¡°Oh right, I almost forgot. I also brought you this.¡± Ding Min was pleasantly surprised. ¡°A sample of the experimental set? You actually found a sample of the Deep Blue Enigma?¡± Ding Min¡¯s attention was immediately attracted by the mask package in Fang Heng¡¯s hands. She instantly put the matter of the vaccine to the back of her mind. She picked up the mask and began to study it. ¡°That¡¯s great. With the sample, we can directly analyze the mask and develop a more efficient¡­¡± ¡°How could the sample be preserved so well?¡± [Hint: Ding Min¡¯s favorability rating has increased slightly.] [Hint: Ding Min¡¯s loyalty to the Scavenger Army has increased to 94.] ¡°Cough, cough.¡± Seeing Ding Min study the mask for more than ten minutes, Fang Heng could not help but interrupt, ¡°Dr. Ding, the vaccine is very important to us.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Ding Min¡¯s attention was still on the ingredient list of the mask package. ¡°I will study the sample of the vaccine. It¡¯s useless to rush me. I can provide you with the vaccine for testing tomorrow morning. In theory, with enough ingredients, it is expected to reach the regional test dosage that afternoon.¡± ¡°Yes, I have already asked Ni Shengtao to collect the medicinal ingredients. The first batch of test dosage can be guaranteed.¡± After receiving Ding Min¡¯s accurate reply, Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief. Dr. Ding Min¡¯s personality was a little strange, but her ability in experiments was still convincing. Fang Heng calculated with his fingers. Later, he still needed to build a space tearing device branch teleportation point in the army headquarters. After that, he would rush back to the headquarters of the Leftway Gaming Guild¡¯s shelter at night to meet up with Tian Zhen. He would also build a teleportation point there. If everything went smoothly, he could complete the construction of the teleportation point in the morning. When that time came, he would rush back to make the vaccine. In the afternoon, he would start the vaccine proliferation test plan. ¡­ As the Leftway Gaming Guild lacked engineers who could build a small-scale teleportation device, Fang Heng could only personally bring a batch of zombie clones to build it. It was already late at night when Fang Heng quietly drove the truck to the main base of the Leftway Gaming Guild. ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ve been looking forward to this for a long time.¡± Tian Zhen stayed up late and waited for Fang Heng for a long time. When he saw Fang Heng, he couldn¡¯t help but feel a little uneasy. He never expected that Fang Heng would give him another huge surprise in a day. Fusion Tyrant form! This morning, he had obtained some screenshots from a secret channel of the video of the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s attack on the Federation¡¯s shelter last night. After seeing the video, Tian Zhen could not calm down for a long time. Fang Heng was the cause of it again! The strength of the fusion Tyrant form had already reached the level of Tier 5 mutated zombie! The entire Federation of District 7 was shocked. ¡°What are these?¡± Looking at the zombies crawling out from under the truck one by one, Tian Zhen had a strange expression. ¡°They¡¯re just for show.¡± Fang Heng yawned and poured a bottle of coffee into his mouth. ¡°How is it? Are the things ready?¡± Tian Zhen was suspicious. He nodded and said, ¡°They¡¯re all ready. Come with me.¡± Under Tian Zhen¡¯s lead, Fang Heng led a group of zombies to the third floor of the basement of the shelter. The construction materials for the branch teleportation point had been prepared. Boxes of materials were temporarily stacked in the corner of the hall. Fang Heng walked to the boxes and checked them one by one. The efficiency of the Leftway Gaming Guild was quite high. Fang Heng nodded with satisfaction. ¡°You¡¯re quite fast. The news of the spatial rift¡¯s construction hasn¡¯t leaked out, has it?¡± ¡°No. Only the two core members of the guild know about the cooperation with you. In addition, according to the plan, I¡¯ve begun to purchase the shelter and collect various materials to prepare for the establishment of the magnetic field detector branch.¡± ¡°There are already several companies negotiating the price. If we hurry, we can complete the purchase in a few days.¡± ¡°The main problem now is that we don¡¯t have enough money. The guild still has a big gap in funds.¡± Tian Zhen sighed and said, ¡°Speaking of which, it¡¯s also thanks to you that we can buy the territory at a lower price. Otherwise, we would have to spend more money.¡± ¡°Thanks to me? What do you mean?¡± Fang Heng was stunned for a moment. ¡°Huh? Don¡¯t you know? It¡¯s all thanks to the fusion Tyrant form developed by the Scavenger Army. Right now, the Federation outside is going crazy. The Federation is looking everywhere for a way to deal with the mutant worm bodies.¡± ¡°A rumor has leaked out that the entire District 7 will face the threat of the mutant worm bodies. In the short term, the Federation has no way to resist the mutant worm bodies.¡± ¡°The players in District 7 all feel that the district will be greatly impacted. In addition, District 8 is gradually stabilizing. A large number of capable players are considering moving out of District 7 and choosing the safer District 8.¡± ¡°Since this morning, there have been a large number of game guilds¡¯ company shelters in the eastern district. As for the other three districts, your game guild has not been affected by the mutant worm bodies for the time being. I reckon they are also in a wait-and-see state.¡± Fang Heng pursed his lips and pondered. He did not expect the mutant worm bodies to be so useful that they would cause such a huge impact on the Federation. Unfortunately, the current situation of their Scavenger Army was not good either. They did not have enough members and combat strength. Otherwise, he could use this opportunity to expand crazily and directly beat the Federation to death. ¡°The Federation has already announced to the outside world that they are recruiting methods to control the mutant worm bodies. They have also offered a reward. As long as they find a way to deal with the mutant worm bodies, they will be able to provide resources equivalent to three large-scale shelters as a reward.¡± ¡°Three large-scale shelters! So many!¡± Fang Heng was shocked by the Federation¡¯s generosity. It seemed that the Federation was really pushed to the brink¡­ ¡°Exactly.¡± The deputy commander of the Leftway Gaming Guild, Zhong Lei, curled his lips and said, ¡°Kou Huai is really bleeding this time.¡± For a moment, Fang Heng was also dazzled by the reward. He even wanted to report himself to receive the reward. The vaccine antibodies developed by District 7 would also work on the mutant worm bodies. Wait a minute¡­ Reporting himself to the Federation to receive the reward? Perhaps¡­ It might be feasible? Fang Heng¡¯s eyes narrowed, revealing a greedy gaze. Chapter 455 - Reverse Optimization ¡°Fang Heng, what¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Nothing.¡± Fang Heng came back to his senses. He eagerly patted Tian Zhen¡¯s shoulder. ¡°To be honest, I¡¯ve thought of a plan. Aren¡¯t we short of money? Tell me, can we ask the Federation for money?¡± ¡°Hmm? Ask the Federation for money? What does that mean?¡± Tian Zhen was baffled when he heard that. ¡°Hehe,¡± Fang Heng chuckled and whispered into Tian Zhen¡¯s ear. Tian Zhen had a strange expression. ¡°T-this would work?¡± ¡°But, but¡­¡± ¡°There are no buts. Leave the rest to me. You just need to prepare the follow-up materials.¡± Fang Heng took out a list from his pocket, ¡°By the way, there¡¯s also a new recruitment list for the Scavenger Army. Help me see if there¡¯s anyone familiar¡­¡± Tian Zhen was still a little suspicious as he took the list. He knew about the list, but Fang Heng¡¯s plan was too¡­ ¡°Alright, you guys go ahead. Leave the rest to me.¡± Fang Heng said as he pushed Tian Zhen and Zhong Lei out of the hall. ¡°Bang!¡± The door to the hall was tightly shut. Zhong Lei and Tian Zhen could hear the sound of the door being locked. Zhong Lei felt awkward. He turned to Tian Zhen and asked, ¡°Commander, this¡­?¡± Tian Zhen thought for a moment. Now that things had come to this, he decided to continue trusting Fang Heng. ¡°You stay here. If Fang Heng needs anything, help him do it.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°If you have any news, let me know immediately.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± ¡­ The next day, Tian Zhen returned to the game shelter. In the morning, he had just signed an agreement with a company to purchase the assets of the shelter in District 7 in installments. Too many things had happened in District 7 recently, making him physically and mentally exhausted. All the chaos and disorder had started when Fang Heng entered District 7. Tian Zhen realized that Fang Heng¡¯s thinking was a little off after his brief contact with Fang Heng over the past few days. To be more precise, Tian Zhen felt that Fang Heng¡¯s plan was a little unrealistic. Perhaps cooperating with him was not the best plan? No! Tian Zhen braced himself and cleared the chaotic thoughts in his mind. Since he had made his choice, he had to go all out! ¡°Commander.¡± While he was thinking, Zhong Lei hurriedly pushed the door open and entered. ¡°You¡¯re finally back. Fang Heng needs a lot of construction materials and medicinal ingredients. He told us to make preparations in advance. He said that he would send a batch of materials over later, and he also told us to prepare to purchase the next batch of medicinal ingredients. He will provide us with the details of the medicinal ingredients in a while.¡± ¡°So soon?¡± Tian Zhen frowned. For this gamble, he had already applied for a loan from a financial institution. However, it was not so fast. The loan still needed some time to be approved. Their capital chain was very tight. They had no spare money to buy medicinal ingredients. ¡°Yes, he is in a hurry.¡± ¡°Our current funds are simply not enough.¡± Tian Zhen frowned. ¡°Forget it. I¡¯ll go and talk to him.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t go. He has already left.¡± ¡°He left?¡± Tian Zhen was even more confused. Didn¡¯t they agree to build a teleportation door inside their shelter? Why did he leave just like that? Zhong Lei closed the office door behind him. He walked to the front of the office with excitement and whispered, ¡°God Fang Heng used the teleportation passage to return to the main base of the Scavenger Army in the morning. When he left, he left us some blue crystal pieces.¡± Tian Zhen was stunned. ¡°Wait, slow down. You mean, Fang Heng has already built the teleportation device?¡± ¡°Yes, yes, I saw it with my own eyes.¡± In one night? The teleportation passage was completed? Tian Zhen didn¡¯t believe it at first, but then he thought of the plan that Fang Heng said last night¡­ After being stunned for a long time, a smile appeared on Tian Zhen¡¯s face. ¡°Good!¡± This was good! It turned out that he was too small-minded! In that case, Fang Heng could really carry out that plan! Tian Zhen sighed in his heart. After so many years, he had finally found a good teammate! Those teammates in the past, it was already fortunate that he did not have to help them wipe their asses. Tian Zhen¡¯s mood instantly improved, and the dejected look on his face disappeared. He was extremely glad that he had made such an excellent choice. No! Tian Zhen suddenly stood up again. He could not be an incompetent teammate who would drag him down! ¡°Zhong Lei, get ready. Gather all the people in the team that we can trust. We have urgent matters to do next, and we must not make any mistakes.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± In Zhong Lei¡¯s impression, Commander Tian Zhen had always been very calm. It was rare for him to show such great joy and sorrow like today. ¡°What are you waiting for? Settle it quickly!¡± ¡°But Commander, regarding the funding, we should¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. The Federation will help us solve the problem soon.¡± ¡­ At the Scavenger Army headquarters. ¡°Commander Fang Heng, I have completed the research and development of the vaccine body. We can start mass production now.¡± ¡°In addition, I have already reengineered the vaccine according to your request. The antibody potion extracted from the vaccine can take effect on the mutant worm body. Even if it is already invaded by the mutant worm body, the vaccine can immediately kill the mutant worm body that is parasitic in the body.¡± ¡°However, it is only effective at the initial parasitical stage. Once the parasite takes control of the host¡¯s nerve center, the death of the mutant worm body will cause the death of the host body as well.¡± Ding Min reported her work to Fang Heng in a serious manner. However, her face was still covered with a mask, which made Fang Heng feel a little strange. [Hint: Player has obtained an item ¡ª Mutant Worm Body Injection.] Item: Mutant Worm Body Injection. Description: After injecting, the human body¡¯s blood will contain a special antibody. The antibody will cause the mutant worm body to react, making the human body immune to the mutant worm body parasite. Fang Heng held the completed sample of the injection in his hand and looked at it. Good stuff! With this thing, he could exchange it for three shelters from the Federation! But¡­ It seemed to be a loss? The three large-scale shelter materials were equivalent to giving his own fusion Tyrant form a big cut. Fang Heng touched his chin and pondered for a moment, then turned his gaze to Ding Min. Ding Min looked at Fang Heng. ¡°You have other questions?¡± ¡°Uh, Dr. Ding Min, can you further optimize the effect of the injection?¡± Ding Min refused, ¡°There¡¯s no need for that. The effect has already been pushed to the limit.¡± ¡°No, no, no. I mean, can you adjust it in the opposite direction to weaken the effect of the injection and change it to the temporary effective one?¡± Fang Heng gestured with his hand. ¡°Oh, it is to change it to an injection that can only be effective after it has been parasitized.¡± Ding Min showed a puzzled expression. It was not the first time she had done drug research and development. It was the first time she had heard of such a strange request. ¡°Also, you must pay attention to confidentiality during research and development. Add a few more dispensable medicinal ingredients to increase the difficulty of cracking the formula. Can you do it?¡± Ding Min looked at Fang Heng suspiciously. She really couldn¡¯t understand Fang Heng. He kept bringing up these strange requests. It was still alright. The difficulty of changing it was almost nothing to her. Chapter 456 - Antibody Injection ¡°Alright, you¡¯re the boss. Give me another hour.¡± ¡°I knew it. This won¡¯t be a problem for you. You¡¯re the strongest researcher in the entire Scavenger Army!¡± ¡°Hmph.¡± Ding Min snorted and shook her head. She turned her back and started writing in her notebook. [Hint: Ding Min¡¯s favorability rating has slightly increased.] [Hint: Ding Min¡¯s loyalty to the Scavenger Army has increased to 95.] Looking at Ding Min¡¯s back, Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He couldn¡¯t see Ding Min¡¯s attributes right now, but he was sure that Ding Min was definitely an S-level researcher! In a night, she had copied the virus antibody vaccine and Meteorite Company¡¯s mask based on the information and samples! He had to think of a way to trick her back to District 8! Or when the matter at hand was over, he could go to the real world to get some skin care products for her? Fang Heng pondered and continued to open the game map to observe. If everything went smoothly, he would be able to get the first batch of antibody vaccines this afternoon. Then, he could find a place to spread the vaccine in large quantities for testing. He had to find a good place. In order to avoid getting himself into trouble, he might as well start from the other three regions of Zombie Apocalypse District 7. He shall start from the western region! Before that, he had to do something for the people of the Federation to get more money from them. With that thought in mind, Fang Heng brought along the eight fusion Tyrant form, including the proliferator, and headed to the White Horse River region to spread the mutant worm virus. ¡­ The mutant worm tide was spreading crazily! The entire Zombie Apocalypse District 7 was gradually falling into a panic because of this! The invasion of the mutant worm bodies was too difficult to defend against. They could infiltrate into the shelter from every corner that you would not expect, then bite a hole in your clothes and drill into your body to complete the parasitism! After that, the player that was parasitized would become a zombie. The zombie would cause secondary damage to the shelter. In just a short day, the number of player deaths in the White Horse River region soared! What was even more troublesome was that not only in the White Horse River region, the mutant worm bodies had begun to invade the region around the White Horse River. Player forums in the eastern region of District 7 were filled with screams. Originally, District 7 was a very stable region. However, after Fang Heng¡¯s arrival, the strength of the Scavenger Army had greatly increased. In addition to the outbreak of the mutant worm tide at this stage, the confidence of the player in District 7 had become weaker and weaker, and many rich people with spare money had already begun to think of ways to evacuate from District 7. Amidst the chaos, a new post in the forum attracted the attention of all the players. ¡°Just one shot! Mutant worm parasite! An immediate effect after one injection! Quickly come in and take a look!¡± An advertisement? At first, the player saw this advertisement as a joke. However, when they clicked on it, they discovered that the post was actually posted by the Leftway Gaming Guild. The antibody vaccine that the Leftway Gaming Guild had developed could be used against the recently appeared mutant worm bodies infection? A vaccine! Within a few hours, the number of cooperative inquiries to the Leftway Gaming Guild had exploded. Tian Zhen was currently sitting in his office chair, feeling very comfortable. He had just rejected the Federation¡¯s request to buy the mutant worm body vaccine from him. The other party had offered him the number of resources that was equivalent to four shelters. Tian Zhen was very tempted at the time, but he still refused. He knew very well that Kou Huai would definitely call him personally. As expected, a few minutes later, the phone rang. It was Kou Huai calling. ¡°Kou Huai, we are old friends. Don¡¯t you trust me? I swear to you, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to provide you with the formula. I really don¡¯t have the formula, but I can provide you with the finished product.¡± According to the agreement with Fang Heng, Tian Zhen explained to Kou Huai, ¡°Okay, of course, there¡¯s no problem!¡± ¡°However, the production of the injection is very difficult. The first batch of the injection has been sold to the major game guilds. In addition, we need a lot of medicinal resources to produce it. We still need to spend some time preparing the injection.¡± ¡°What? Need to rush it? It¡¯s not impossible, but we need more manpower and material resources. We still need to adjust the price¡­¡± On the other end of the phone, Kou Huai¡¯s face was gloomy. He had never expected that the Leftway Gaming Guild had no consideration for him. Kou Huai realized that ever since Fang Heng entered District 7, his control over District 7 had become weaker and weaker. After this operation was over, the first thing he would do was to punish the Leftway Gaming Guild! Kill the chicken to warn the monkey! And also, that bunch of trash from the intelligence department! Even the player guilds had developed an anti-mutant worm injection, but there was still no news of them! Kou Huai clenched his fists so tightly that they creaked. ¡°Alright, Tian Zhen, we¡¯ll do as you say! I need at least 10,000 injections by tomorrow night. If I can¡¯t get them, you¡¯ll bear the consequences!¡± With that, Kou Huai angrily hung up the phone. Hearing the busy tone on the phone, Tian Zhen was secretly delighted. He had never seen Kou Huai so flustered and exasperated before. The Leftway Gaming Guild had been suppressed by the Federation for so long in District 7, but this was the first time they had the upper hand. It was too awesome! With the help of the Federation¡¯s resources, they could proceed with the next step of purchasing medicinal ingredients and the shelters¡­ Spending the Federation¡¯s money to deal with the Federation? Fang Heng really knew how to play! Wait! Tian Zhen suddenly frowned and sat up straight in his chair. Something was wrong! Kou Huai was not a person who would give in so easily. The single dose of vaccine he had previously prescribed was extremely expensive, but Kou Huai still agreed. Kou Huai had agreed too quickly and straightforwardly. Or was it because the mutant worm bodies had put too much pressure on him? Moreover, Kou Huai had also requested to gather at least 10,000 injections by tomorrow night instead of requesting the first batch of syringes to be delivered as soon as possible¡­ The more Tian Zhen thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong. ¡°Could it be that I¡¯ve gone overboard¡­¡± Tian Zhen muttered to himself in a low voice. For safety reasons, he immediately dialed the internal line. ¡°Go and investigate and see if there¡¯s anything unusual happening in the Federation recently. Find out clearly!¡± ¡­ In the elementary King of Gods game, every server was divided into four regions. Following the Federation¡¯s encirclement of the Scavenger Army, the Scavenger Army branches in the western region had been completely wiped out. The western region was the furthest from the White Horse River region in the eastern region, so for the time being, they were not threatened by the mutated worms. Their days were quite comfortable. In the western region, the Seventh Dimension Gaming Union. Circles of blue light flashed through the portal on the first basement. Fang Heng, wearing a mask, walked out of the portal with Zhong Lei and Ding Min. Noyce, the vice president of the Seventh Dimension Gaming Guild¡¯s shelter, went up to Zhong Lei. ¡°Zhong Lei, my old friend, long time no see.¡± ¡°Yes, long time no see. This time, we have encountered a troublesome mission. The location of the mission is in your western region. We need to rent your portal for one day. Sorry to trouble you.¡± Chapter 457 - Western Region ¡°There¡¯s no need to be so polite. Our guilds have always cooperated with each other,¡± Noyce said as he pointed at a row of large trucks parked at the edge of the hall. ¡°The trucks have already been prepared for you. Do you need anything else? Do you need me to send a few guides to follow you?¡± Noyce¡¯s face was full of smiles, but he was making plans in his heart. Right now, the entire eastern region was trembling with fear over the mutant worm body. Why did the Leftway Gaming Guild suddenly come to the western region? Could it be that they were here to expand the territory of the western region? It looked like the other party was up to something big. All of a sudden, they had borrowed more than 20 trucks from them. It was strange! ¡°No need to trouble yourself. We can do it ourselves.¡± Zhong Lei did not know the real reason behind Fang Heng¡¯s visit. He only knew that it was a very important matter. Thus, he whispered into Noyce¡¯s ear, ¡°It¡¯s a hidden mission. Don¡¯t leak it out.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± Noyce smiled and nodded in agreement. He had doubts about the true reason behind the Leftway Gaming Guild¡¯s visit. Recently, the matter of mutant worms had become a hot topic. He felt that it might be related to the vaccine that the Leftway Gaming Guild had developed. No matter what, the price of renting the teleportation passage was very high. There was no reason for him not to earn this money. Noyce was still unwilling to give up. He probed, ¡°I heard that you guys have already developed an anti-mutant worm body vaccine?¡± ¡°Hahaha, it¡¯s just luck. Currently, we have already started mass production. With the anti-mutant body vaccine, I believe that under the leadership of the Federation, the mutant worm crisis will be over very soon, right?¡± ¡°Of course, the crisis will pass very quickly.¡± Noyce nodded and stopped asking, ¡°That is the freight passage. After the door opens, the truck will enter the first floor through a large cargo elevator. After that, it will be able to leave the shelter straight ahead. I won¡¯t bother you anymore.¡± After a few simple pleasantries, Noyce saw that he could not get any useful information, so he tactfully left with the guild players. When Noyce left with his men, Fang Heng immediately took off the mask on his face. He walked to the control panel and quickly adjusted the location of the spatial rift¡¯s passage. After a moment, the teleportation passage that had been repositioned once again emitted a weak blue light. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!¡± The floor shook slightly. Eight fusion mutant worm Tyrant forms stepped out of the portal in succession. Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, they walked to the trailer behind the truck and lay down quietly. Then came the ordinary fusion Tyrant. The two ordinary fusion Tyrants squeezed into one trailer. Then came the scarlet Lickers, which pounced on the truck behind them and entered the gap between the trucks. Finally, there was the ordinary vine zombie team. They squeezed each other and walked out of the portal, filling up the last space of the trailer. It was the first time Zhong Lei saw such a large zombie team up close. He was secretly glad. Fortunately, Fang Heng was not their enemy. However, Zhong Lei also felt very strange. Why did Fang Heng spend so much effort to bring so many zombie teams here? Was he planning to attack the western region? ¡°Almost done.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his neck, feeling bitter in his heart. In the game, theoretically, only the Dark Knights had the teleportation passage. The blueprint for the passage in the player¡¯s hands was also obtained from the Dark Knights. Moreover, the number was limited. Fang Heng calculated that if he did not use the teleportation passage, it would take him two days to drive a truck to the western region. The main storyline mission in District 8 couldn¡¯t wait that long! Therefore, Fang Heng had to spend more money to find a more reliable player union to rent a teleportation passage. When all the zombies got on the truck, Fang Heng covered the truck with a layer of tarp. In the end, more than 20 NPC survivors walked out of the passage. They boarded the truck¡¯s cab one by one. The NPCs did not know what terrifying things were loaded under the tarp at the back of the truck. Fang Heng finally checked and manually controlled the machine to open the iron door of the hall to the outside world. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Ten minutes later. The vice president of the Seventh Dimension Gaming Union, Noyce, watched as more than 20 trucks filled with ¡°goods¡± left the shelter. ¡°Boss, should we send someone to follow them to take a look?¡± ¡°Yes, send someone to follow them. Keep a distance. Be careful not to be discovered.¡± Olf nodded. ¡°Understood! Leave it to me.¡± After leaving the shelter, Fang Heng immediately headed toward the coordinates. On the trailer behind the truck, several Lickers kept falling. ¡°Chi chi chi¡­¡± After landing, the Lickers spread out in all directions. A moment later, a white van appeared on the highway. Olf led a small team of three to drive the van. They followed far behind Fang Heng in an attempt to monitor him. ¡°Look! What¡¯s that!¡± Olf suddenly discovered, to his surprise, that a red shadow had appeared on both sides of the road. More than ten Lickers were blocking the middle of the highway. It was Lickers! ¡°Chi chi chi!¡± More than ten Lickers saw the white van and immediately pounced on it. Olf and the others immediately raised their guns and counterattacked. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang Bang!¡± ¡°Quick! Ignore them! Just run over them!¡± Hearing that, the driver stepped on the accelerator to the maximum and crashed into a group of Lickers in front. However, the Lickers¡¯ attack was beyond their expectations. A Licker directly pounced on the top of the truck! A sharp claw slashed past and tore a huge hole in the entire top. Olf raised the automatic rifle, aimed at the top, and pulled the trigger. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!¡± The Licker was in pain and could not hold on to the truck. It fell heavily to the ground. The remaining Lickers did not give up and chased after the truck from behind. ¡°Faster! Drive faster! Shake them off!¡± Olf shouted and raised his automatic rifle with his other two companions to shoot at the Licker. Suddenly, Olf felt something bite his wrist. He raised his hand and frowned. When did a cut appear on his hand? When he took a closer look, a row of messages appeared on his retina. [Hint: Unknown mutant worm body is trying to control your central nervous system.] [Hint (obtained from low-level game difficulty): Based on your basic attribute, your central nervous system will be infected by the unknown worm body within 45 seconds¡­] What was going on? Mutant worm body! When did mutant worm bodies appear in their western region! He looked carefully. There were actually tiny mutant worms in the truck! And when did they appear in the truck! Cold sweat broke out on Olf¡¯s forehead. He suddenly realized that his companion, who was driving the truck, had suddenly stopped talking. Was he infected? Before he could figure it out, the car had completely lost control. ¡°Boom!¡± With a loud bang, the car drove off the road and crashed into a huge rock beside the road. Chapter 458 - Vaccine Body Information Collection ¡°Fang Heng, we have entered the central area of the Western region and are heading towards the coordinates. There is an area of scorched ruins there. There are no usable materials nearby, so no player has established a shelter there.¡± Seeing that everything was going smoothly, Zhong Lei breathed a sigh of relief and explained to Fang Heng in a low voice, ¡°The Seventh Dimension is one of the larger gaming unions in the Western region. We¡¯ve worked together with them a few times before, so we can be considered friends. Not long ago, the president had just contacted them, and they don¡¯t have any plans for a guild shelter at the moment.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Fang Heng flipped through the game log and nodded. ¡°Looks like the people from the Seventh Dimension aren¡¯t too reliable. They¡¯ve sent people to follow us.¡± ¡°What?¡± Zhong Lei was stunned. People? How did Fang Heng know? Then, Zhong Lei realized that something was wrong. Not to mention the fact that their guild and Fang Heng¡¯s cooperation needed to be kept a secret. Once someone followed them, even their secret mission this time would be greatly affected. ¡°What should we do? Should we stop first and think of a way to get rid of them?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need. We¡¯ve already gotten rid of them.¡± Zhong Lei was stunned. So fast? When did this happen? He didn¡¯t see him making a move? Fang Heng waved his hand, and he said casually, ¡°I did some research earlier and found that the worm body can also invade the Licker¡¯s body and temporarily live under the Licker¡¯s skin. Although they can¡¯t enhance the Licker, sometimes they can produce some unexpected enhanced effects¡­¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, Zhong Lei suddenly felt a chill on his back. So, Fang Heng had parasitized those mutant worm bodies on the Licker? Zhong Lei comforted himself again and again. Fang Heng was not an enemy but a teammate. ¡°Hey, don¡¯t look like that. I¡¯m not a monster. I just want to study the cooperation between zombie team members and add some tactics. Shouldn¡¯t we stockpile more mutant worm bodies and then spread them out?¡± ¡°Theoretically, we can¡¯t do that.¡± Ding Min shook her head and said, ¡°I¡¯ve studied the mutant worm bodies. After they leave the body of the fusion Tyrant form for a period of time, their activity and attacking power will gradually decrease. It¡¯s already the limit for them to survive for a week without finding a host. They can¡¯t stock up and nurtured in large quantities.¡± ¡°Is that so¡­¡± Fang Heng was disappointed. ¡°It¡¯s a pity that we can¡¯t use this bug.¡± ¡°But your idea is still very good. The Licker¡¯s battle idea is a bit interesting.¡± Ding Min nodded and encouraged, ¡°It¡¯s a pity that the Lickers can¡¯t provide enough nutrients to the mutant worm bodies. If the mutant worm body infects the Licker, it will greatly reduce the Licker¡¯s function, and the loss outweighs the gain¡­¡± Listening to the conversation between the two, Zhong Lei couldn¡¯t help but shrink his neck again. Sure enough, they were from the Scavenger Army. There was something wrong with both of them. ¡­ An hour later, the group arrived at the zombie virus vaccine spread point that Ding Min had chosen beforehand. More than twenty trucks lined up and stopped by the roadside. Ding Min got off the truck. In front of her was a scorched ruin. Fang Heng signaled to Ding Min with his eyes. Ding Min¡¯s expression was serious. She walked to the open space in front of her, carefully placed the box containing the highly concentrated vaccine on the ground, and pressed a button on the box. ¡°Step back a little.¡± Ding Min took Fang Heng and the others to step back a distance. ¡°Is it done?¡± ¡°Yes, it will take some time to spread¡­¡± Ding Min looked at the experimental subject box in front of her and carefully observed it. ¡°I need to collect the first sample in ten minutes.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°Will there be problems with my zombies?¡± ¡°There won¡¯t be. Unless the vaccine body is improved in the next stage, the antibody vaccine¡¯s effect on the zombies will be very limited. Besides, your zombie corpse is special.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Zhong Lei, who was listening by the side, was confused. He was very curious as to why he came all the way to the Western region. Soon, a hint flashed in front of Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. [Hint: Player¡¯s team has released a highly concentrated anti-virus vaccine.] [Hint: The anti-virus vaccine is spreading¡­] [Hint: Player¡¯s main storyline mission has an anomaly¡­ Auto-repair is processing¡­] [Hint: Repair completed. The player¡¯s team has triggered the main storyline mission ¡ª Vaccine Body Information Collection]. Mission name: Vaccine Body Information Collection. Mission description: You have released a highly unstable anti-virus vaccine. The vaccine may cause a special mutation. Please collect as much information as possible. Mission requirements: Try to collect information on the anti-virus vaccine and the zombies affected by the vaccine. Mission reward: ??? (Affected by human intervention, unknown reward). ¡°This¡­¡± Vaccine? The main storyline special mission? Unknown reward? Human Intervention? Zhong Lei also received a team mission. The amount of information provided by the mission was too large, and he hadn¡¯t had time to enquire yet. Just as he raised his head, Zhong Lei noticed that something strange had happened in the scorched area ahead. ¡°Hey, look over there.¡± Fang Heng slightly narrowed his eyes. ¡°Chi! Chi chi!¡± One by one, green-gray palms reached out from the ground. Mutated zombies rose from the ground and struggled to crawl out. Their bodies were covered in mud, and they let out wails as they slowly walked toward Fang Heng. [Hint: The spread of the vaccine has caused a mutation of the virus in the area.] [Hint: The current spread of the vaccine in the area is 0.32%. The mutation in the area is 0.05%. The purification of the area is 0.02%.] Ding Min looked around vigilantly and moved closer to Fang Heng, and she said in a low voice, ¡°Fang Heng, as I predicted, the probability of the virus causing a small mutation in the zombies is very high. I need to collect more samples.¡± ¡°Um. It seems that our luck is indeed not that good.¡± Zhong Lei thought to himself, ¡°Is this a problem of luck?¡± He also became nervous. He took out the automatic rifle from his backpack and stood side by side with Fang Heng, getting ready for battle. Zhong Lei noticed that Fang Heng had taken something out of his backpack and was in a fighting posture. Five mutated zombies were also in the same posture as him. They were holding the same special weapons as Fang Heng. Eh? What the hell? Silver¡­ Are they needles! ¡°Chi chi chi¡­¡± The next second, Zhong Lei heard a chafing sound. Then, countless scarlet Lickers swept past them. The Lickers¡¯ sharp claws plunged into the mutated zombie team! Fang Heng¡¯s game log refreshed quickly! [Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker) has killed a Tier 1 mutated zombie. You have obtained information related to the mutated zombie. Mission completion rate: 0.001%¡­] Eh? Collecting information by killing a mutated creature? Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. It should be similar to the previous missions he had encountered. In theory, he could obtain the completion rate by killing the mutated zombies and collecting a sample. However, the completion rate provided by killing one was too little? Chapter 459 - Killing Monsters In front of them, there was a bloody massacre. Against a low-level zombie team, the Licker team, which had inherited part of Fang Heng¡¯s attributes, had a huge advantage! The Licker team, which had charged into the zombie team, instantly took control of the situation. Before the mutated zombie team could climb out of the ground, it was pierced through by the Licker¡¯s sharp claws. Zhong Lei stood there for a while, then quietly put down the automatic rifle in his hand. The Lickers had taken control of the situation. The vaccine was still spreading, and the zombie team underground was still mutating. More and more zombies were coming out from under their feet. Ding Min looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Fang Heng, I need to collect more sample data.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± While speaking, a Tyrant form zombie extended a few vines from its right arm and wrapped around a Tier 2 ghost claw zombie that had just been resurrected from the underground. ¡°Bang bang! Bang!¡± The Tyrant took a step forward and brought the ghost claw zombie to Fang Heng. Fang Heng suddenly reached out his hand and pressed the silver sample collector on the ghost claw zombie¡¯s head. ¡°Clack¡­¡± At the same time, the other zombie clones did the same thing as Fang Heng. They raised the live sample collector in their hands and stabbed the zombie¡¯s head. ¡°Clack clack¡­¡± [Hint: You have obtained a living sample of a Tier 2 ghost claw zombie * 6.] Fang Heng carefully put away the live sample collector. On the other side, five or six vine zombies staggered up and wrapped the mutated ghost claw zombie¡¯s body tightly. Then, they slowly dragged it into the truck behind them. ¡°Bring it back, and we¡¯ll study it later.¡± ¡°Eh¡­¡± Zhong Lei looked at what was happening. Everything was beyond his understanding of this game. It could work like that? ¡°Bang!¡± Then, another Tyrant form wrapped around another Tier 2 mutated zombie and walked over. As usual, Fang Heng picked up a new sample collector and poked the head of the mutated zombie. In just a few minutes, almost all kinds of mutated zombies were collected. Fang Heng opened the game log to check. [Hint: District 7¡¯s vaccine diffusion rate: 0.0001%, Western region¡¯s vaccine diffusion rate: 0.0001%, player¡¯s zone vaccine diffusion rate: 0.52%, zone mutation rate: 0.05%, zone purification rate: 0.03%.] [Hint: Main storyline mission ¡ª Data collection mission completion rate ¨C 0.005%.] The data collection mission was too slow! In addition, what were the vaccine diffusion rate and zone evolution rate? Fang Heng pondered and turned to look at Ding Min. ¡°Dr. Ding Min, don¡¯t you think our efficiency is a little slow?¡± Ding Min frowned and said, ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± ¡°Speed up the spread?¡± ¡°You better think properly. The risk will greatly increase if we speed up the spread.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment and nodded to confirm. ¡°Let¡¯s do it.¡± Time was tight, and he didn¡¯t have time to waste. Zhong Lei really wanted to ask Fang Heng what he was going to do, but before he could say anything, he heard heavy footsteps coming from the truck behind him. He looked back. Seven fusion Tyrant forms each carried a metal bucket that was more than a meter tall and walked down from the back of the truck. They walked with heavy steps to the center of the empty muddy ground in front of them. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!¡± The metal buckets were placed on the ground one by one. The Tyrant pressed the button on the metal bucket. ¡°Chi!¡± The white, highly concentrated anti-virus vaccine gas visible to the naked eye shot out from the pores reserved in the metal buckets and quickly dissolved in the air. [Hint: The anti-virus vaccine is spreading at an accelerated rate¡­] ¡°This¡­¡± As time passed, Zhong Lei¡¯s heart thumped wildly. Crazy! Really crazy! He saw countless mutated zombie reaching out their hands from under the scorched earth. Starting from Tier 1 and Tier 2 mutated zombies in the beginning. To Tier 3 after that¡­ Or even Tier 4! Tier 5! The fusion Tyrant forms had also joined the battlefield. They clashed fiercely with the mutated giant zombie. Fang Heng¡¯s calm expression gradually turned into surprise and joy. As the anti-virus vaccine spread faster, mutated zombies emerged from the ground around them. The entire scorched area was affected by the virus mutation, and countless high-level mutated zombie teams were reviving from the ground! The number and strength of the mutated zombie teams were far beyond Fang Heng¡¯s original estimation! The small zombie team was surrounded by the zombie crowd from all directions! The zombie team controlled by Fang Heng could no longer withstand the attack. Even Tyrant started to die under the attack of the mutated zombie teams¡­ ¡°Boom!¡± Tier 5 mutated zombie ¡ª Ghost eye! Its body was covered with dense yellow eyes. Just looking at it made people feel nauseous. The powerful infection and hunting ability it possessed made the player extremely afraid of it! Zhong Lei panicked. He carefully looked at Fang Heng, but he saw a strange look in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes¡­ Eh? Surprise? Zhong Lei felt like he had seen it wrongly! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. Tier 5! Great! He had finally found it! Large groups of Tier 4 and Tier 5 mutated zombie teams! Fang Heng¡¯s game log refreshed at an extremely fast speed! [Hint: You have killed a Tier 4 special mutated zombie ¡ª One-eyed.] [Hint: You have obtained 281 survival points, Tier 2 evolution crystal * 1.] [Hint: You have killed a Tier 3 special mutated zombie ¡ª Sharp blade¡­] They were all evolution crystals! It had been a long time since he had obtained so many points and evolution crystals so easily! In less than half an hour, Fang Heng¡¯s points and evolution crystals were increasing rapidly! Zhong Lei couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Fang Heng, should we retreat?¡± Fang Heng glanced at the three Tyrants who were fighting against the ghost eye zombie, thinking that it was a pity. He had been stuck at level 18 for a long time! Not only was it difficult to kill a high-tier zombie corpse, but it would also take a long time just to find it! It was not easy to find a chance to kill a zombie and obtain an advanced evolution crystal! He thought that he would at least have to wait until he completed the main storyline mission, then obtain the ownership of the Zombie Apocalypse before he could slowly find a chance to level up. He didn¡¯t expect to see the hope of leveling up now! But¡­ ¡°Forget it.¡± Fang Heng took a deep breath and let himself regain his senses. With the spread of the anti-virus vaccine, the resurrected mutated zombie teams would become even stronger! His current zombie clones were showing signs of being unable to hold on. He could no longer see the end of the zombie teams around him¡­ If he was not careful, he might die here as well. ¡°Okay, that¡¯s it for today. Let¡¯s retreat first!¡± After receiving Fang Heng¡¯s order, the zombie Tyrant forms began to cover Fang Heng and the others as they retreated. Eight zombie fusion Tyrant forms opened up a path in front of the truck. The NPCs boarded the truck and brought the zombie test subjects that were tied up in the trailer behind them back to the shelter where they came from. Chapter 460 - Escape Is More Important ¡°Shortly after you left the shelter, you were attacked by the Lickers? And you discovered a mutant worm body?¡± Noyce was very confused when he heard the news of the team being wiped out. What was going on? When did the mutant worm bodies appear in the Western region? Noyce realized the severity of the situation. He was wondering if this matter was related to the Leftway Gaming Guild. Suddenly, his personal survival computer received several urgent messages. Something big had happened in the scorched area! A super-sized zombie tide had erupted! A large number of high-tier zombies had spread out from underground, including a large number of Tier 4 zombies and a small number of Tier 5 zombies! The zombie tide began to riot and spread rapidly in all directions. Several shelters had already been completely destroyed by the zombie tide. It was said that a large number of zombie teams were still resurrecting in the scorched area. The giant-sized zombie teams were even spawning. It was only a matter of time before the entire scorched area fell. After that, the wandering zombie teams would most likely spread to a few areas near the scorched area! Boom! Upon hearing the sudden bad news, Noyce immediately cursed in his heart. Their base was near the scorched area! If the information was accurate, when the scorched area completely fell, their Seventh Dimension Gaming Guild¡¯s base would be the first to be attacked by the zombie teams! Noyce had a feeling that a calamity had descended from the heavens. He instantly threw the problem of the Leftway Gaming Guild to the back of his mind and began to think about how to deal with this crazy zombie horde! The entire District 7¡¯s Western region¡¯s player forums were also in an uproar. This giant-sized zombie tide in the scorched area came suddenly, and its intensity was even more shocking! For a time, all kinds of live streaming posts and videos were flying all over the forum, and everyone was panicking. Noyce steadied his mind and hurriedly commanded the shelter¡¯s players to strengthen the defensive line. Not long after, large trucks lined up and drove into the shelter from the highway. ¡°Hi, Noyce.¡± Zhong Lei stuck his head out of the driver¡¯s seat and greeted Noyce. ¡°You¡¯re back so soon?¡± Noyce was very anxious. Now that a big disaster was coming, Noyce was not in the mood to find out Zhong Lei¡¯s real purpose in coming to the Western region. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I have other things to deal with. There¡¯s a big problem in the Western region.¡± ¡°Yeah, I heard about it too. When we came back, we saw a lot of wandering zombies on the road. Damn, a lot of zombies rose from the ground. You didn¡¯t see that scene. It was too scary. We didn¡¯t even finish our mission and escaped back.¡± Seeing Noyce¡¯s face, Zhong Lei was in a good mood. Why did he send someone to follow them? It would be fun now! While talking, Zhong Lei secretly glanced at the culprit, Fang Heng. Fang Heng was sitting in the passenger seat, wearing a mask and pretending to be asleep. ¡°Damn it! Are you sure? Is the zombie tide heading toward our shelter?¡± ¡°To be precise, the zombie tide is very strange. The zombies are wandering aimlessly, so¡­¡± Zhong Lei shook his head. He was really scared. Thinking back to the time when they escaped, they had relied on the eight enhanced Tyrant forms to fight their way out from the center of the zombie tide. If they delay for more than ten minutes, they might be trapped in the center of the zombie tide and die. Along the way, Zhong Lei saw countless zombies resurrecting from the underground. ¡°Damn it!¡± Noyce couldn¡¯t help but curse, ¡°What is going on with those zombies?¡± ¡°Who knows?¡± Zhong Lei spread his hands, looking helpless. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Noyce. Those zombies are too scary. We can¡¯t defeat them, so we have to run away. Anyway, good luck.¡± ¡­ After returning to the headquarters through the teleportation passage, Ding Min immediately gathered the research personnel in the headquarters to conduct research on the mutated zombies. Fang Heng also entered the research headquarters, while Zhong Lei brought the NPCs back to the Leftway Gaming Guild through the portal and reported their trip. After spending a lot of effort, Fang Heng controlled the vine zombies to lock the mutated zombies¡¯ research bodies into the cultivation pod one by one. ¡°Gulp, gulp, gulp¡­¡± After the cultivation pod was filled with a special liquid, the mutated zombies that were captured quieted down one by one and fell into a coma. Fang Heng looked at the research objects in the cultivation pod curiously. The entire Scavenger Army¡¯s laboratory was bustling with activity. Ding Min stood in front of the cultivation pod and carefully recorded the detailed data of each live sample in the cultivation pod. ¡°I¡¯ll immediately start working on the mutated zombie team and find a way to get more information about the anti-virus. I need your Tyrant form to help me¡­¡± ¡°Of course, no problem.¡± Fang Heng agreed immediately. ¡°What do you want me to do?¡± As soon as he said that, a game hint appeared in front of Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. [Hint: Your apocalypse radio station has received an urgent message.] Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he immediately turned on the survival radio. [Zhong Lei: Boss Fang Heng, the Federation has made a big move. I¡¯ve been blocked in the teleportation hall by the Scavenger Army. It¡¯s very urgent. If it¡¯s convenient, it¡¯s best if we can meet each other quickly. We¡¯re in the teleportation hall.] ¡°Eh, Ding Min, I¡­¡± Ding Min noticed Fang Heng¡¯s movement. She stroked her short hair and said, ¡°Forget it. Go do your work. I¡¯m here.¡± ¡°Phew, then I¡¯ll leave it to you. I¡¯ll bring you skin care products next time.¡± Fang Heng nodded at Ding Min and left the laboratory in a hurry. Ding Min took one last look at Fang Heng, who left in a hurry and shook her head helplessly. She continued to concentrate. ¡°Research team! Prepare for the first round of testing for a Tier 1 mutated zombie¡­¡± ¡­ In the teleportation hall, Zhong Lei had just received the latest news from the headquarters and immediately rushed to Fang Heng. Unexpectedly, the people from the Scavenger Army didn¡¯t care about him and directly stopped him. Feeling helpless, Zhong Lei could only send a message to Fang Heng for help. Seeing Fang Heng appear, he came forward quickly. ¡°Fang Heng, we are in trouble. The president just got the news from a special channel. The Federation has gathered almost all the strength of District 7 and is preparing to complete the assembly by four o¡¯clock tomorrow afternoon to launch a general attack on the Scavenger Army. There is news that their first batch of battle materials has been transported to the front line through the teleportation passage.¡± Hearing this, Fang Heng immediately felt a headache. No way? Again? Why is the Federation not willing to stop? Fang Heng was quite angry. If the Federation really didn¡¯t care and did everything to find trouble with him, the Scavenger Army¡¯s headquarters wouldn¡¯t be able to hold on! Zhong Lei was a little flustered. He asked, ¡°Fang Heng, what should we do?¡± ¡°No need to panic. It¡¯s very stable.¡± Fang Heng licked his lips lightly, and a hint of madness flashed in his eyes. Good! Does he want to play? Then they¡¯ll play big! Chapter 461 - Playing a Big Game Fang Heng raised his head and asked, ¡°Do you know where they will gather?¡± ¡°Hmm, it should be in the Songxi Mountain area. The Federation has a large-scale shelter there, and all the materials are temporarily gathered there. The president and I have studied it before, and the chances of forcefully attacking there are very small.¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± Fang Heng continued to ask, ¡°How are the preparations for the materials to make the anti-virus vaccine coming along?¡± ¡°We have reached an agreement with the Federation. We have used 10,000 doses of anti-mutant worm injections to exchange for a portion of the funds and a large number of medicinal ingredients. It is expected that the medicinal ingredients will reach our gaming union¡¯s shelter before sunset tonight. When that time comes, we will secretly transport them through the teleportation passage to the research institute.¡± Zhong Lei made a rough estimate. ¡°Together with the materials that we purchased ourselves, it should be enough to make the second batch of highly concentrated anti-virus vaccine.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng clenched his fist and patted Zhong Lei¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Go and tell the Federation that we¡¯ve leveled up the anti-mutant worm injection again. It¡¯s even more effective than the previous one. After the injection, we can remain immune to the attacks of the mutant worm bodies for a period of time. Ask them if they still want it. If they want it, they¡¯ll have to pay more.¡± ¡°Ah? This?¡± Zhong Lei was stunned. What was going on? They clearly knew that the Federation¡¯s people had already rushed over. Why would they still think of a way to send bullets to the Federation? Was Fang Heng crazy? Was he planning to take a large sum of money from the Federation and leave? ¡°Think of a way to get all the medicinal ingredients and materials from the Federation¡¯s reserve. If they don¡¯t have the medicinal ingredients, let them use the funds to pay for it. Also, before the sun sets tonight, the materials must be delivered to the Federation!¡± Zhong Lei swallowed his saliva. Medicinal ingredients? Suddenly, Zhong Lei suddenly understood the purpose of Fang Heng¡¯s move. ¡°Fang Heng¡­ You mean to say¡­¡± ¡°Mm, you¡¯re right.¡± Smash a pot to pieces just because it¡¯s cracked. Mass-produce a highly concentrated anti-virus vaccine and then throw the vaccine to the Eastern region! Zhong Lei felt a chill down his spine. What the heck! He did not expect Fang Heng to be so tough! Previously, in the scorched area, only about half of the high-concentration anti-virus vaccine had been produced in the Western region. Up until now, the entire Western region was still in chaos. It was thrown into chaos by the sudden outbreak of the giant-sized zombie tide. In theory, if they had the Federation¡¯s medicinal ingredients, they could produce a high-concentration anti-virus vaccine that was ten times stronger. If the Federation encountered a zombie horde halfway through their attempt to attack the Scavenger Army¡­ Zhong Lei¡¯s breathing became heavy. Even the Federation would definitely be wiped out there! Not to mention the Federation, even the entire Eastern region would be dragged into the zombie horde by the vaccine! Even the Scavenger Army could not avoid being affected by the zombie horde¡­ ¡°Hurry up. We have limited time. Quickly tell Tian Zhen to think of a way to do it. We don¡¯t have much time.¡± Zhong Lei took a deep breath. ¡°Okay!¡± Watching Zhong Lei rush back to report, Fang Heng also stretched. It was time to start working again. Apart from making a large number of anti-mutant worm body injections to deliver to the Federation, he also needed to make a large number of highly concentrated anti-virus vaccines. Fang Heng had already predicted that tonight would be a sleepless night. Fine, if this went on, he would definitely stay up all night and die! After thinking about it, Fang Heng threw down a mattress and quickly went offline to catch up on his sleep. ¡­ He went online again, and the first thing Fang Heng did was to look for Ding Min. ¡°Wait a moment.¡± Ding Min was busy working in front of the experiment table. After a moment, she put down the temporary potion that she had just finished, turned her head, and looked at Fang Heng. ¡°We¡¯ve already done more than half of the research. The sample data we¡¯ve collected so far is enough for us to improve and develop the first stage of the vaccine.¡± ¡°Improve and develop? You mean the antibody virus vaccine?¡± Fang Heng was stunned. ¡°Yes. After improving, the probability of zombies mutating will reduce slightly from the vaccine¡¯s effectiveness, and the speed of its spread will also increase slightly.¡± Ding Min said. She yawned and explained, ¡°However, the improvement and development will still require some time.¡± A row of game hints appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The research team of the Scavenger Army has completed the analysis of Tier 1 mutated zombie live samples * 9. Main storyline ¡ª Data collection mission completion rate increased to: 84.124%.] [Hint: The research team of the Scavenger Army has completed the analysis of Tier 2 mutated zombie live samples * 12. Main storyline ¡ª Data collection mission completion rate increased to: 102.288%.] [Hint: Your current data collection has reached 100%. You can now proceed to level up the vaccine body.] Fang Heng skimmed through the game hint and suddenly had an epiphany. Therefore, the high concentration of the antibody virus vaccine could be leveled up. In theory, as the virus continued to spread and the sample information collected increased, the vaccine would also continue to level up. By then, the mutation rate of the zombies would improve, and the pressure on them would be greatly reduced. Fang Heng opened the game hint and checked it again. [Hint: District 7¡¯s vaccine diffusion rate: 0.0005%, Western region¡¯s vaccine diffusion rate: 0.0261%, player¡¯s zone vaccine diffusion rate: 0%, zone mutation rate: 0%, zone purification rate: 0%.] Should he increase the vaccine body diffusion rate to 100%? There was also the choice of zone purification rate. Once the zone purification rate reached 100%, would it mean that the entire zone would be purified? In the morning, the scorched area¡¯s purification rate of 24 was already on the verge of collapse. Wait¡­ If he could borrow the Federation¡¯s strength, would he be able to increase the purification rate to 100%? Fang Heng¡¯s thoughts started to come alive again. ¡°Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Eh?¡± Ding Min asked, ¡°When do we start the research and development work?¡± ¡°No, there¡¯s no need to be in such a hurry.¡± Fang Heng smiled gently and said, ¡°It¡¯s too late. It¡¯s not good to stay up all night. You should go and rest first. You¡¯ve worked hard these past two days. I¡¯ll give you a day off, and you can continue to rest tomorrow. Leave the rest to me.¡± New research and development? Improve the mutation rate of zombies? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t wait for the zombies¡¯ mutation rate to be as high as possible! He wasn¡¯t in a hurry to develop an improved potion. He would talk about it in the future! ¡°Eh? Why are you so nice all of a sudden?¡± Hearing that she didn¡¯t need to stay up all night, Ding Min looked at Fang Heng in surprise. Ever since Fang Heng became the commander of the Scavenger Army, Ding Min had classified Fang Heng as a fighter. She was still not used to seeing Fang Heng give her a break. ¡°Hey, don¡¯t look at me like that. I¡¯m not a bad person¡­¡± After confirming that Fang Heng was not joking, Ding Min¡¯s mood improved a little. She rubbed her sore shoulder. ¡°Okay, then I¡¯ll go rest.¡± [Hint: Your favorability rating with Ding Min has slightly increased. Ding Min¡¯s loyalty to the Scavenger Army has increased to 96]. Chapter 462 - Bet Fang Heng watched Ding Min leave. Before he could leave the research room, Osborne brought the anxious Zhong Lei to look for Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, the Federation has agreed to our conditions!¡± Zhong Lei¡¯s breathing was somewhat heavy. The first thing he did was to look for Fang Heng and immediately report the latest progress of the Federation to him. ¡°The materials that the Federation has promised us have already been sent to our union headquarters. In addition, the Federation has also told us that they are very interested in the injection for the anti-fusion Tyrant form¡¯s mutant worm body. They will be willing to increase the price to buy the injection.¡± ¡°Before noon tomorrow, they will want as many injections as we have!¡± ¡°Ha! What big words. Aren¡¯t they afraid that I will pluck all his wool?¡± Fang Heng was delighted when he heard that. Coincidentally, they didn¡¯t have any money, and the Federation sent them money! Using injections to exchange for medicinal ingredients and money! A business without capital! Fang Heng¡¯s gaze shifted to Osborne at the side. ¡°Have you prepared the large warehouse that I need? Go gather all the potioneers in the Scavenger Army over there.¡± ¡°It¡¯s already prepared. I¡¯ll immediately gather people.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart was burning with passion. Good! Now, with the medicinal ingredients, the potioneers were also ready, and there was also that spendthrift from the Federation. Everything was ready! Tonight, roll it up for me! ¡­ Fang Heng spent the entire night perfecting his potion-making assembly line. The NPC potioneers worked tirelessly with the zombie team. Finally, at 10:30 am the next day, all the anti-mutant worm injections and high-concentration anti-virus vaccines that were supposed to be submitted to the Federation had been completed. Boxes of finished products and metal boxes containing high-concentration anti-virus vaccines were neatly stacked in the corner of the large warehouse. A total of six rows! It was full of a sense of accomplishment! Fang Heng stretched his body and poured a bottle of coffee into his mouth. Next, it was time to carry out the next step of the plan. Let Tian Zhen bring the anti-mutant worm injection to the Federation to ask for money! Then use the money to buy a shelter and build a magnetic field induction device! At the same time, he had to think of a way to arrange the distribution of the high-concentration antibody virus vaccines in advance to ensure that the Federation could receive the big gift package he prepared. Even though he had stayed up all night, Fang Heng was still in high spirits when he thought of the plan that was about to be launched. Outside the warehouse, Zhong Lei also did not go offline to rest for the entire night. He waited outside the warehouse for the whole night. The pressure was too great. President Tian Zhen couldn¡¯t sleep at all, so he had Zhong Lei wait outside the warehouse for Fang Heng 24/7, reporting the situation every half an hour. If there was any news, he would report back immediately. The entire Leftway Gaming Guild had placed their stakes on Fang Heng. If Fang Heng failed, their game guild would also go bankrupt. ¡°Hua la la la¡­¡± Hearing the sound of the warehouse door being opened behind him, Zhong Lei quivered. He suddenly turned his head and looked behind him. ¡°Fang Heng? How¡¯s the situation?¡± Fang Heng stretched lazily and looked at Zhong Lei. ¡°Hmm, not bad. You¡¯ve been waiting for me?¡± Zhong Lei felt his heart beating wildly. He couldn¡¯t help but poke his head out to look inside the warehouse. He confirmed with Fang Heng once again. ¡°Yes, have you finished the mutant worm body injections and vaccines?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s done. Get the people of the Federation to prepare to come and pick up the goods.¡± Zhong Lei saw rows of large boxes in the warehouse. He said in surprise, ¡°All the boxes are filled with anti-mutant worm injections?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Fang Heng said and waved his hand forward, signaling the Scavenger Army elites to start moving the big boxes filled with anti-mutant worm injections to the teleportation hall. ¡°In short, I¡¯ll leave the rest to you.¡± Fang Heng said with a vicious expression and instructed, ¡°You must extort a good sum from the Federation!¡± ¡°No problem! Leave it to our Leftway Gaming Guild!¡± Zhong Lei also clenched his fists tightly, his face showing his excitement. As he spoke, Fang Heng¡¯s expression gradually calmed down as he looked behind Zhong Lei. ¡°Hey, you, isn¡¯t it bad to eavesdrop on others?¡± A figure slowly appeared behind Zhong Lei. ¡°No offense, Fang Heng, I¡¯ve been waiting for you.¡± What the hell! Seeing the person who suddenly appeared behind him, Zhong Lei was shocked. ¡°Is that so?¡± Fang Heng shrugged. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯ve been really busy recently. How long have you been waiting?¡± ¡°About five hours.¡± Zhong Lei was a little angry. He was thinking about whether the people of Black Castle were sick? They actually sneakily lurked by the side for a full five hours! What made Zhong Lei even more uncomfortable was that he had not noticed the presence of anyone around him! Wu Siying was expressionless. She glanced sideways at the Scavenger Army elites who were moving boxes behind her. ¡°Anti-mutant worm injections? What are you thinking? Fang Heng? Are you ready to give up on the main storyline in District 7?¡± ¡°Not really.¡± Fang Heng looked at Wu Siying. ¡°Let¡¯s get to the point. What do you want from me?¡± ¡°Being able to control the fusion Tyrant form is indeed a surprise to me. This is enough for Black Castle to conduct a new evaluation of you, but this alone is far from enough to take over the final ownership of District 7.¡± ¡°You should have received the news that the Federation has gathered all their strength to launch an attack on the Scavengers Army.¡± ¡°It is expected that the Federation will launch an operation before sunset today, and you actually chose to sell the potion to the Federation? What on earth are you thinking?¡± When she realized that Fang Heng could control the fusion Tyrant form, Wu Siying was indeed surprised at Fang Heng¡¯s strength. She hoped even more that Fang Heng could join the Black Castle. Last night, Wu Siying had been waiting for Fang Heng to come to find her. Faced with the full force of the Federation, she felt that asking for help from the Black Castle was Fang Heng¡¯s only choice now. However, she waited, but Fang Heng did not arrive last night. Therefore, Wu Siying could only look for Fang Heng herself. And now, Fang Heng¡¯s choice to sell the anti-mutant worm injection once again surprised her. The fusion Tyrant form was clearly Fang Heng¡¯s greatest trump card right now! Yet, he was using it to exchange for money? Was he thinking of giving up on the fight for the ownership of District 7? ¡°Ahem, of course, it¡¯s about thinking of earning a sum of money from the Federation.¡± Wu Siying could no longer understand Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, if you join Black Castle, we can help you solve the Federation¡¯s problems. We can also help you smoothly obtain the final ownership of District 7. Please believe in us. Black Castle will only invite the most outstanding player to join.¡± ¡°Is that so? I still have to thank you for thinking highly of me.¡± Fang Heng curled his lips. ¡°But I¡¯m fine now. I don¡¯t need your help.¡± Wu Siying frowned. She felt that Fang Heng was forcing himself. ¡°If you join the Black Castle, you can get more resources. It will only be favorable for you¡­¡± ¡°Forget it.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and interrupted, ¡°Let¡¯s make a bet again.¡± It was that bet again! Wu Siying shook her head in her heart. But Fang Heng kept talking. Chapter 463 - Great Effort ¡°If I manage to resist the Federation, tell me the information about the final outcome of the main storyline. If I fail, you guys can do it instead, and I¡¯ll join Black Castle. How¡¯s my suggestion? ¡± ¡°Think about it carefully. Once the Federation starts an all-out attack on the Scavenger Army, we may not be able to help you. ¡± ¡°Of course. ¡± Fang Heng nodded. ¡°I¡¯m very confident that they can¡¯t win. ¡± Wu Siying stared at Fang Heng. She was very curious about where Fang Heng¡¯s confidence came from. He could resist the entire Federation of District 7? After thinking carefully, Wu Siying came to a conclusion. The gamble was beneficial to her. Fang Heng had already explicitly refused to join Black Castle. If Fang Heng could really resist the Federation, then all the more Fang Heng would not choose to join Black Castle, and it would only be a matter of time before Fang Heng took control of the entire District 7. Giving him information about the main storyline would not change anything, nor would it affect Black Castle. However, the main storyline information could be said to be a timely help to Fang Heng. It was equivalent to doing Fang Heng a favor. If Fang Heng could not resist the Federation, Black Castle would win the entire bet and smoothly take Fang Heng under their wing. Wu Siying nodded and said, ¡°All right. Let¡¯s bet on this, but I also have a condition. ¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Go ahead. ¡± ¡°No matter what the outcome is, you owe Black Castle a favor. ¡± ¡°Deal! ¡± ¡­ Over at the Federation¡¯s side, in a large-sized shelter located in the Songxi Mountain area of District 7, Kou Huai personally took charge. He had mobilized almost all the resources of the Federation in District 7 for the upcoming operation. There was only one purpose, and it was to completely destroy the Scavenger Army where Fang Heng belonged! In order to avoid being sabotaged by useless teammates again, only the Federation and the Dark Knights were to be involved in the joint clearing operation. It was unknown when Fang Heng¡¯s existence had started to make Kou Huai feel fear. Kou Huai decided to put all his chips on the table and destroy the Scavenger Army in one fell swoop! ¡°Are all the members here? ¡± ¡°All except the three teams from the Western region have arrived. They can set off at any time. ¡± The deputy commander of the battlefield reported to Kou Huai, ¡°Sir, yesterday, there was a super-sized zombie wave in the Western region for unknown reasons. The Western region suffered heavy casualties. At present, the zombie wave in the Western region is no longer spawning, but the crisis has not been resolved yet. The three teams from the Federation are doing their best to resist the aftermath of the super-sized zombie wave. I¡¯m afraid they won¡¯t be able to participate in the joint killing of the Scavenger Army this time. ¡± ¡°Okay, I got it. ¡± Kou Huai hummed. He had heard about what happened in the Western region the day before. However, for the time being, his attention was focused on Fang Heng, so he was not in the mood to pay attention to the crisis in the Western region. Turning around to look at Xiao Changle, Kou Huai asked him again, ¡°This has nothing to do with the Scavenger Army or Fang Heng, right? ¡± Xiao Changle¡¯s face turned serious. ¡°I promise, absolutely not! ¡± ¡°Sir, the potion from Leftway Gaming Guild has been delivered, and the test has been completed. The effect is confirmed to be excellent. The potion can resist the mutant worm body for a short period of time. ¡± ¡°Okay! ¡± Kou Huai¡¯s eyes lit up. The most troublesome problem had been solved. With the potion, Fang Heng¡¯s trump card, the mutant worm body Tyrant, would be rendered useless. However, Leftway Gaming Guild was still hateful! They took advantage of the situation and demanded an exorbitant price for each bottle of anti-mutant worm body potion! Kou Huai gritted his teeth, stomaching his anger. He secretly swore. After dealing with Fang Heng, he would make Leftway Gaming Guild cough out all the money! ¡°Sir! The heavy weapons are ready. ¡± ¡°Distribute all the resources. Get everyone ready. Take down the Scavenger Army in one go! We will move out in ten minutes! ¡± ¡°Understood! ¡± Seeing that Xiao Changle was hesitating, Kou Huai frowned and asked, ¡°Is there anything else you need to report? ¡± ¡°Sir, we suspect that the Scavenger Army might have been prepared in advance. Not long ago, we received a report. Many players who are cooperating with us reported that they found that the members of the Scavenger Army were retreating. ¡± Kou Huai hummed, not paying much mind to it as it was normal for news of such a big operation to leak out. Fang Heng must have also received the news in advance. ¡°So, he wants to give up the Scavenger Army¡¯s periphery defense and shrink the defense line like a coward? Ha! Let¡¯s see how long you can be cowardly for! ¡± Kou Huai could not help but sneer in his heart. He then ordered, ¡°Ignore them. Proceed according to the plan. The whole army will set off in ten minutes! ¡± ¡°Understood! ¡± With the order, the Federation soldiers marched in the direction of the Scavenger Army. ¡­ Two hours later, the first team of the Federation arrived at Edge Creek Town. ¡°Reporting, sir! ¡± The first team in front had arrived at Edge Creek Town and found that there was no resistance in the town. The second and seventh teams had entered Edge Creek Town three minutes ago to investigate, but they did not find any traces of the Scavenger Army. It was confirmed that the Scavenger Army soldiers in Edge Creek town had retreated in advance. ¡°Okay. ¡± Kou Huai¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change, and he sneered in his heart, ¡°As expected! They caught wind of the news and fled in advance! We¡¯ll fight our way to your main base. Try to escape if you can then. ¡± He then commanded, ¡°Continue to attack. There¡¯s no need to take a detour. Go directly to the Scavenger Army headquarter! ¡± ¡°Yes! ¡± On a small hill far away from Edge Creek Town. Fang Heng sat on the ground casually, holding a telescope and observing the ground from a distance. He stuffed an Oreo biscuit into his mouth. After the Federation teams took over Edge Creek Town, they took a short rest in Edge Creek town, then quickly continued to move forward. Looking from a high vantage point, the Federation teams banded together, exuding an imposing aura. Fang Heng curled his lips and said disdainfully, ¡°Do you see that? There are so many high-level weapons. It seems that Kou Huai really wants to kill me. He has spent a lot of money. ¡± Wu Siying stood beside Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, what exactly are you planning? Once the Federation officially starts to take action, even we can¡¯t guarantee that we can save the Scavenger Army. ¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need for you to save them. Our Scavenger Army is determined to stay alive and destroy this world. After all, anti-forces usually last till the end. ¡± Fang Heng had a plan. As he spoke, he turned on the survival radio and sent a message to Zhong Lei, ¡°Do it! ¡± Zhong Lei, who was in the sewer under Edge Creek Town, received the news and immediately spread the news to his subordinates. The players in every corner of the underground sewer in Edge Creek Town received Zhong Lei¡¯s message and immediately opened the valve on the metal box at the side. Almost at the same time, game hints appeared in front of Fang Heng. ¡°Hint: your player team has released a highly concentrated anti-virus vaccine¡­ ¡± ¡°Hint: the vaccine¡¯s spread has caused a mutation in the virus in the area. ¡± ¡°Hint: District 7¡¯s vaccine¡¯s spread: 0.0004% , Eastern region¡¯s vaccine¡¯s spread: 0.00% , player¡¯s zone vaccine diffusion rate: 0.001% ; zone mutation rate: 0.0001% , zone purification rate: 0% . ¡± Chapter 464 - Trap Wu Siying frowned. She really could not understand what kind of backup plan Fang Heng had. In the face of the Federation¡¯s absolute strength, all resistance was futile. ¡°The game has begun, ¡± Fang Heng said as he threw away the Oreo biscuit in his hand. In the dense forest behind him, eight fusion Tyrant forms and hundreds of Lickers were ready to make a move. The federal team drove their combat trucks on the main road. In the middle of the team, there were even dozens of high-tier armored tanks. There were also helicopters in the air to scout and provide support. Fang Heng raised his binoculars and looked ahead. He saw that the Federation team even had the Dark Knights with them. Liang Hucheng was relatively more familiar with the terrain of Edge Creek Town. For the current operation, he was appointed by Kou Huai as the leader of the vanguard exploration team. He personally led three teams to open the path at the front to investigate any ambushes they might encounter along the way. Liang Hucheng had always been very cautious. ¡°Wait! ¡± Halfway through the journey, Liang Hucheng keenly noticed something and extended his hand to signal for the team to temporarily stop in their tracks. Under the soil on both sides of the road, withered white palms extended upward. Woo¡­ Along with the moaning of the zombies, the soil rolled, and the resurrected zombies struggled to climb out of the soil. Bang, bang, bang! Liang Hucheng¡¯s federal team behind immediately pulled the trigger, and the powerful firepower was aimed at the zombie team. In almost an instant, the zombie team that emerged from the ground was completely killed. Liang Hucheng heaved a sigh of relief. He felt that he was too tense. It was just a coincidence that they encountered a small-scale zombie wave. Just as they were about to continue their journey, Liang Hucheng heard a player shout, ¡°Captain! Look over there. ¡± Hearing that, Liang Hucheng immediately looked in the direction that his subordinate pointed. The soil on both sides of the road in front of them also began to churn. A dense mass of greenish-gray palms stretched out from the churning soil. The gathered zombie team had already strolled onto the main road. Liang Hucheng began to feel that something was a little strange, thinking, ¡°Two consecutive zombie waves? Could it be that the probability of triggering the zombie wave increased because there are too many players gathered? ¡± Bang, bang, bang, bang! The Federation elites pulled the trigger again. After a series of bullets were fired, the gunshots paused. While the player switched their magazines, another zombie team wave emerged from the soil on both sides of the road. The resurrected zombie teams seemed to be endless. Liang Hucheng¡¯s brows were tightly knitted together. He realized that the trouble had just begun. Just then, a player shouted, ¡°Look over there! There¡¯s more over there! ¡± Another shouted, ¡°And over there! ¡± ¡°Why are there so many of them? ¡± Liang Hucheng¡¯s expression changed slightly. Something was wrong! Zombies were resurrecting not just in front of the federal team but also on both sides of the road behind them. The speed and range of the zombies¡¯ resurrection were rapidly expanding! Liang Hucheng suddenly had a bad feeling. He thought, ¡°Is it just a coincidence? Or is it an ambush by the Scavenger Army? ¡± Then, recalling the giant-sized zombie wave that broke out in the center of the Western region the day before, he mused, ¡°No! Damn it! It could be the same giant-sized zombie wave! We¡¯re definitely in trouble! ¡± Liang Hucheng then decisively shouted, ¡°Stop the operation for now! Set up a defensive line on the spot and report the situation to the commander immediately! ¡± ¡°Yes! ¡± Behind the federal team, Kou Huai also heard the gunshots coming from the front. The increasingly dense gunshots made him feel frustrated. ¡°Reporting to the commander! A zombie wave has been discovered in the area ahead! ¡± ¡°A zombie wave? ¡± Kou Huai was confused. He mused, ¡°Why are they taking so long to clean up a mere zombie wave? GIven the current strength of our team, it should be an easy feat. ¡± The Signal Corps soldier didn¡¯t know how to explain the situation in front of them, either. ¡°Sir, the zombie wave is expanding. The front scouting team has fallen into the range of the zombie wave. There are still a lot of zombies resurrecting from underground! ¡± While they were talking, gunshots were heard around them. Kou Huai looked out of the window. A dense zombie team emerged from the bushes on both sides of the road and rushed toward the main road. Kou Huai narrowed his eyes and glanced at Xiao Changle, who was in charge of the intelligence department. ¡°What¡¯s going on? ¡± Xiao Changle¡¯s face froze. ¡°How would I know? I¡¯ve never seen such a scene before! ¡± Ahem. Facing Kou Huai¡¯s murderous gaze, Xiao Changle coughed and pretended to be calm. ¡°Sir, in theory, it should be because we have too many people, which triggered the random high-level zombie wave in the game. The strength of the zombies is not high. For safety reasons, I suggest that we clean up the zombie wave before we take action, ¡± Kou Huai ordered, ¡°Pass on my order to set up a defensive line on the spot. We will take action after we clean up the zombie wave. ¡± ¡°Yes, Sir! ¡± replied Xiao Changle. Kou Huai glared at Xiao Changle. The gunshots that had been ringing in his ears contributed to Kou Huai¡¯s growing frustration. Less than two minutes later, the Signal Corps soldier hurried over again. ¡°Sir, according to the information we got from the helicopter, the zombie wave¡­ ¡± Looking bewildered, he continued, ¡°The zombie wave is continuously spreading! ¡± ¡°This¡­ ¡± Xiao Changle frowned and mumbled to himself, ¡°This is not right. Theoretically, the zombie wave will not spread¡­ ¡± Fang Heng! Kou Huai¡¯s heart sank. He immediately realized that the present zombie wave was abnormal. It was very likely that Fang Heng was sabotaging them! Otherwise, how could such a coincidence happen? ¡°Report the strength of the zombie wave. ¡± ¡°Other than the abnormally huge range, the zombie waves are mostly normal. Most of them are composed of normal zombies. There is a small number of Tier 1 zombies, with a handful of Tier 2 mutated zombies. ¡± Kou Huai sneered in his heart upon hearing the report. In order to completely wipe out the Scavenger Army, they had brought enough resources to complete a round of war of attrition! ¡°Pass down the order. Assume formation on the spot and kill as many as possible! ¡± ¡°Understood! ¡± The federal team immediately formed a line at their original spot and began to defend against the zombie wave. In the distance, on the hillside. Seeing that the federal team didn¡¯t choose to retreat but to defend on the spot, Fang Heng showed a knowing expression. He knew that Kou Huai wouldn¡¯t give up so easily. If Kou Huai and the others had chosen to obediently retreat, he wouldn¡¯t have known how to react. But once the Federation chose to stay on the spot and defend for a while, then they would be dragged into the quagmire by the mutated zombie wave that was constantly spawning! ¡°Fang Heng. ¡± Wu Siying looked at the federal team that was surrounded by the zombie horde below and asked, ¡°How did you do it? ¡± ¡°It¡¯s a secret. ¡± ¡°It¡¯s impossible to resist the Federation with these zombies alone. ¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Just wait and see. ¡± As the two of them were talking, Zhong Lei drove a motorcycle from afar and stopped in front of Fang Heng. He glanced at Wu Siying beside him and whispered into Fang Heng¡¯s ear, ¡°Boss, it¡¯s done. Those left in the sewer have retreated ahead of time. ¡± ¡°Well, thank you for your hard work. ¡± In Fang Heng¡¯s vision, rows of game hints refreshed rapidly. ¡°Warning: your team is continuously releasing highly concentrated anti-virus vaccine. ¡± ¡°Warning: the highly concentrated anti-virus vaccine is extremely unstable and is undergoing mutation. ¡± ¡°Hint (based on low-level game difficulty) : you can try to obtain information on the mutation to increase the controllability of the vaccine. ¡± ¡°Hint: current zone mutation rate: 5.42% , zone purification rate: 0.23% . ¡± Chapter 465 - Plan Scorpio What the h*ll was going on? Tier 4 mutated zombie? ! Ever since the appearance of the Tier 4 mutated zombies, the Federation players began to lose their cool. It was definitely not a normal zombie wave! Normal zombie waves would never spawn a Tier 4 one-eyed zombie! It must be a conspiracy of the Scavenger Army! ! Zombie waves kept emerging from the ground, and even the powerful firepower of the Federation was unable to stop them. ¡°Sir! Based on aerial observation, we have been surrounded by a large number of zombies! ¡± ¡°Sir, according to the latest situation update, the entire Edge Creek Town in District 7 has been attacked by an extremely terrifying giant-sized zombie wave. This zombie wave attack is similar to the one that happened in the scorched area of the Western region yesterday. However, its strength and speed of expansion are far greater than yesterday¡­ ¡± ¡°Sir, a Tier 4 mutated zombie will pose a great threat to us! Requesting permission to use heavy weapons. ¡± Kou Huai said in a deep voice, ¡°Permission granted! ¡± ¡°Roger! ¡± They had to defend against the wave consisting Tier 4 zombies! ¡°Is this your trump card, Fang Heng? ¡± Kou Huai muttered to himself softly. He knew very well that they could not retreat from the present wave. If they retreated, they would give the Scavenger Army more time to catch their breath, which was something Kou Huai wanted to prevent and was afraid of. Every time he gave Fang Heng time to catch his breath, the latter¡¯s strength would increase greatly! Kou Huai was afraid that if he retreated at the current point in time, the next time he saw Fang Heng, the latter would bring out all the Tier 6 zombies! ¡­ ¡°Hint: current zone mutation rate: 15.42% , zone purification zone: 28.5344% . ¡± Fang Heng stood on a high slope and watched the Federation kill the zombie team. The zone purification rate was increasing rapidly! ¡°Good! Keep going, keep going! ¡± Fang Heng secretly cheered for the Federation. He wanted the purification rate to quickly reach 100% and see if there were any new changes. ¡°I got it! ¡± Wu Siying finally understood everything when she saw Tier 5 mutated zombies appearing below. ¡°I was mistaken. ¡± Fang Heng was still cheering for the Federation in his heart. When he heard Wu Siying¡¯s whispers, he couldn¡¯t help but turn around and ask, ¡°Eh? What did you say? ¡± ¡°I figured it out. You played a trick on Night Owl. You¡¯ve completed the construction of the Tier 3 space tearing device, right? ¡± Wu Siying¡¯s eyes flashed with confidence as she met Fang Heng¡¯s gaze. ¡°Perhaps others might not know, but you can¡¯t hide it from me. I¡¯ve experienced the ending of a certain Zombie Apocalypse before, so I¡¯m very clear that the only thing that can cause such a terrifying zombie wave is the anti-virus vaccine! So you must have spread a large amount of anti-virus vaccine in the Edge Creek Town area, huh? ¡± Fang Heng curled his lips, thinking that Wu Siying had hit the mark. Wu Siying continued, ¡°Everything has a reasonable explanation. The disappearance of the first-generation meteorite in District 5 was also your doing. Don¡¯t deny this. Night Owl has already confirmed your previously forged identity. They¡¯ve also confirmed that the first-generation meteorite and a large number of blue crystal ores in District 5 have been seized by the Federation. However, from the Federation¡¯s internal operational information regarding District 5, there is no mention of the seizure of the first-generation meteorite and a large number of blue crystal ores. You were the one who took them all, weren¡¯t you? ¡± She looked at Fang Heng with a burning gaze. Wu Siying had finally figured it out! Her evaluation of Fang Heng rose to an extremely high level in a short period of time. She finally understood that she had always underestimated Fang Heng. ¡°Impressive. Through the first-generation meteorite in District 5, you forcefully joined the main storyline in District 8. Then, you used the vaccine developed through the main storyline to spread it in District 7. I have to say that it is a well-thought-out plan. You could only have done this under the premise of creating a Tier 3 space tearing device and possessing a large number of blue crystal ores! ¡± Wu Siying gave the final conclusion, ¡°So, Night Owl was fooled by you. They mistakenly thought that the main storyline of District 8 had been cut off, and no one there could create a Tier 3 space tearing device anymore. But you did it. Not only did you do it, but you also kept it a secret. Your ambition is not only the main storyline in District 7 but also that in District 8, right? ¡± Faced with Wu Siying¡¯s aggressive questioning, Fang Heng maintained a calm expression. However, Zhong Lei, who was standing beside him, could not remain calm. What the heck! Zhong Lei himself had not obtained much information about the game¡¯s advancement. He listened to the section about District 7 and District 8 in a daze, but he heard a few key points. Fang Heng could jump back and forth between District 7 and District 8? And the vampire invasion in District 5 was also related to Fang Heng? He secretly stole the first-generation meteorite from there? And then he used the vaccine developed using the first-generation meteorite to cause trouble in District 7? The guy was really an elite! ¡°All right. Just take it that you guessed correctly. ¡± Fang Heng waved his hand. He felt that the other party had already guessed most of the truth, so there was no need to continue hiding it. ¡°Let¡¯s get back to the main topic. Guessing is guessing, and gambling is gambling. You¡¯ve lost this gamble. ¡± Wu Siying closed her eyes. She did not lose the round indignantly since she had obtained a high-value piece of information, and that was about Fang Heng having obtained great control over the main storyline of District 8! According to Fang Heng¡¯s current ability, even if he lost the final ownership of District 7, the final ownership of District 8 would still have a high probability of being taken by him! Following that, aside from Black Castle, the Federation¡¯s attitude toward Fang Heng would inevitably change drastically. Cooperation was the best way. Wu Siying made her decision and opened her eyes, nodding as she said, ¡°If one is willing to bet, one must be willing to admit their loss. Since you are not willing to join Black Castle, we will not force you. We can still maintain a cooperative relationship. Remember, you still owe Black Castle a favor. ¡± As she spoke, Wu Siying leaned over and whispered into Fang Heng¡¯s ear, ¡°Plan Scorpio. ¡± ¡°What do you mean? ¡± ¡°Follow this clue and continue to investigate. My special talent can weaken some of the damage inflicted by the regulations. Saying those two words have already caused me to lose a large number of King of Gods¡¯ points. I can¡¯t explain further, but the clue will definitely help you. ¡± Wu Siying shook her head as she spoke, then slowly retreated. ¡°My mission this time has already been completed. I look forward to our next cooperation. Very soon, after you¡¯ve obtained the ownership of the world, we¡¯ll meet again. I wish you good luck. ¡± Fang Heng watched as Wu Siying¡¯s figure gradually faded away until she disappeared before his eyes. Zhong Lei was still stunned on the spot. He felt that the amount of information the two of them had exchanged was a bit too much for him to digest. So, Fang Heng was currently fighting on both sides of District 7 and District 8 at the same time? However, what the hell was a Tier 3 space tearing device? A tool that Fang Heng used to travel across districts repeatedly? So, the teleportation gate could be further leveled up? Just as Zhong Lei was feeling dizzy, he heard Fang Heng calling out to him. ¡°Zhong Lei. ¡± ¡°Eh? ¡± ¡°Plan Scorpio. ¡± Fang Heng revealed a thoughtful expression as he asked, ¡°Do you know anything about it? ¡± Zhong Lei shook his head in confusion. ¡°I¡¯ve never heard of it. Is it very important information? I can go back and borrow the strength of the guild to investigate it. ¡± ¡°Mhm, check it immediately after you go back. Remember to keep it a secret. ¡± ¡°All right. ¡± At Zhong Lei¡¯s response, Fang Heng retracted his gaze and continued to look at the battlefield below. Chapter 466 - Breakthrough In Edge Creek Town of District 7, a zombie team swarmed toward the central main road. Armored trucks formed a circle, forming a weak defense net. Under the heavy firepower of the Federation, the zombie team in the periphery fell. However, just as they fell, the inner zombies swarmed out to the periphery. ¡°Howitzer! Quick! Howitzer! ¡± ¡°Tier 5 giant zombie! ¡± Seeing the giant hand from deep underground, the deputy commander of the Federation was shocked. The Federation elites were also shocked. ¡°It¡¯s a giant zombie! Get the light cannon ready! Don¡¯t let it come back to life! ¡± ¡°Sir, I suggest we retreat. ¡± Xiao Changle panicked. He immediately tried to persuade Kou Huai, who was standing next to him, ¡°The zombie wave is still spreading rapidly. It is spreading at an extremely fast speed, and there is no sign of it stopping. If it continues like this¡­ ¡± ¡°Shut up! ¡± Kou Huai¡¯s eyes were bloodshot. Retreat at the current juncture? And leave Fang Heng alone? Bam! Just then, Kou Huai staggered as the ground of the highway cracked open. A giant, greenish-gray hand suddenly reached out of the ground. Boom! Boom! Boom Several howitzer shells hit the zombie¡¯s hand! The giant zombie pushed away the heavy rocks on the ground and tried to crawl out of the ground. ¡°Let¡¯s retreat¡­ ¡± Xiao Changle¡¯s voice was pleading. ¡°Let¡¯s just count Fang Heng lucky this time that we encountered the zombie wave. We will die if we continue like this. ¡± He tried to persuade them patiently, ¡°We can go back first and come back after a while. There¡¯s no need to fight the zombie wave head-on¡­ ¡± Kou Huai clenched his fists tightly. He didn¡¯t believe what Xiao Changle said about encountering the zombie wave out of bad luck! It was obvious that Fang Heng had planned all of it in advance! But he had no choice but to make the decision to retreat, no matter how unwilling he was in his heart! Kou Huai had a strong premonition. Once he retreated at the current juncture, he would no longer be able to pose an effective threat to Fang Heng. He was about to lose the final battle for the ownership of the entire District 7. More than ten years of planning would be destroyed in an instant! Kou Huai clenched his teeth and spat out two words, ¡°Retreat! ¡± ¡°Yes! ! ¡± Xiao Changle felt relieved to keep his life. He hurriedly shouted through his communicator, ¡°Retreat! Evacuate the non-combatants first! Quick! Don¡¯t you hear me? ! ¡± It was easier said than done to retreat! Even the powerful Federation would suffer losses when surrounded by zombie team after zombie team! The helicopter hovered in the air and lowered the rope from above. ¡°Sir, let¡¯s retreat first. ¡± Kou Huai took a deep breath and climbed up the rope ladder. Xiao Changle followed behind Kou Huai and boarded the helicopter. He heaved a sigh of relief and looked down with a guilty conscience. He finally retreated to safety. ¡°Wait, what is that! ? ¡± Xiao Changle¡¯s heart was seized in an instant. He saw a rocket launcher attack flying toward the helicopter from afar. ¡°Quick! Get out of the way! ¡± The helicopter quickly pulled up. Xiao Changle¡¯s hands were tightly clutching the steel pipe of a handrail! The helicopter narrowly avoided the rocket launcher attack. Kou Huai¡¯s pupils constricted as he looked through the window of the helicopter in the direction of where the rocket launcher attack came from. He vaguely saw several tall figures standing on the high slope in the distance. It was fusion Tyrant forms! ¡°Fang Heng! ¡± Kou Huai¡¯s eyes were about to pop out. ¡°Ha, what a pity. I haven¡¯t mastered heavy weapons. My aim isn¡¯t that good¡­ ¡± In the distance, on a hill, Fang Heng was using binoculars to observe the helicopter in the distance. ¡°But¡­ ¡± Swish, swish, swish, swish! Behind Fang Heng, the eight fusion Tyrant forms raised their rocket launchers once again and fired another round at the helicopter in mid-air. ¡°Again! ¡± Swish, swish, swish! Under the attack of the rocket launchers, the helicopter dodged left and right in a frenzy. However, after several rounds of firing, a rocket launcher shell hit the helicopter in the air. Boom! ! ! After being hit head-on, the entire helicopter exploded in the air! ¡°This¡­ ¡± Zhong Lei looked at Fang Heng carefully from the side. Kou Huai was on that plane, right? So Kou Huai was also dead, right? Zhong Lei looked at Fang Heng, and an unspeakable admiration rose from the bottom of his heart. He really killed the highest-ranking executive officer of District 7 of the Federation just because of a disagreement? Why did it feel like he was a little more terrifying than the anti-federation forces? Looking at the helicopter that exploded into a ball of fireworks in the air, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but sigh in relief. In fact, Kou Huai had given him a lot of pressure. According to the game¡¯s settings, after a player died, they would undergo rebirth in the King of Gods¡¯ space for a period of time. During that period of time, the player could log in and log out as usual, but they were unable to enter the various game worlds. Hence, it was known as lockdown time. Seeing that the players from the Federation were beginning to retreat in an orderly manner, Fang Heng waved his hand. The restless Lickers in the forest immediately charged into the zombie team. Apart from that, there was a large number of mutant worm bodies that had been prepared beforehand. The Federation had bought many injections, so he had to make them waste some for them to buy more. Fang Heng was busy musing to himself when something caught his attention. ¡°Eh? ¡± Dark red hints rapidly refreshed in the bottom right corner of his retina. ¡°Hint: you have killed a Tier 2 mutated zombie and obtained survival points¡­ ¡± ¡°Hint: the current zone purification rate has reached 100% . The present Edge Creek Town zone has been purified! ¡± ¡°Hint: evolution has been completed. The present Edge Creek Town zone will not have a random zombie wave spawning. ¡± ¡°Hint: player has triggered the main storyline ending mission (normal ending) ¡®Beautiful New World. ¡® ¡± What the hell! Ending? Fang Heng immediately clicked on the details to check. Mission description: the antibody potion developed through the first-generation meteorite has the ability to purify the contaminated world! Even though you encountered a huge setback, you have temporarily purified this land! You have obtained the method to save the entire world! Mission requirements: purify all regions of the world (if there are multiple player teams that have triggered the ending mission, they will share the mission. In the end, the first team with the highest contribution points ranking will receive all the rewards. The team reward will be distributed to individual players according to their contribution points) . Mission reward: after completing the mission, the ending ¡®Beautiful New World¡¯ (A-level) will be triggered. Player will receive the mission reward for completing the ending and additional main storyline contribution points. After the ending has been completed, players in District 7 will be ranked according to the total main storyline contribution points, and the first-ranked player will receive the right to reign over District 7 of Zombie Apocalypse. ¡°Main storyline¡­ ¡®Beautiful New World¡¯ ¡­ ¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself and continued disdainfully, ¡°How ironic. ¡± Fang Heng took a deep breath and thought about what he should do next. Currently, he had already triggered two normal endings. They were respectively the tyrannical route where the Scavenger Army forcefully took over the world and the saintly route of vaccine development. Therefore, the main storyline of District 8 was probably the saintly route. Difficulty-wise, the two missions were similar. Chapter 467 - New Clue Fang Heng made a rough deduction in his mind. Even if he could continue developing and optimizing the vaccine in District 7, greatly increasing the level of the vaccine antibodies and reducing the speed and intensity of the zombie mutation, how long would it take to produce the amount of vaccine needed to purify the entire world, not to mention purify the entire world? Fang Heng could already envision an extremely long battle ahead. And in the long battle, the Federation and Night Owl would come looking for trouble for him! ¡°Annoying! ¡± Fang Heng rubbed his shoulders. Perhaps there were other ways to trigger other quests to complete the main storyline faster. Currently, there were only two clues left that could be traced. The Hila experiment was one of them, which needed some time to work on. Leftway Gaming Guild had to be fully constructed before more boxes that were previously buried by Meteorite Company and the Hila tissue samples within them could be found. The other clue was the information that Black Castle had just obtained, Plan Scorpio. Fang Heng gradually sorted out his thoughts and began to plan the next step. At present, the entire Federation suffered severe losses. Even Kou Huai had been killed by him and temporarily could not personally command the federal team. At the very least, the Federation would not be able to organize a decent attack against the Scavenger Army in the near future. Fang Heng could rest assured and boldly use the funds provided by the Federation to purchase industries in District 7. He could set up an electromagnetic induction tower and collect a Hila tissue sample to increase the strength of the Tyrant form. The research and upgrading of the vaccine, the collection of the Hila tissue sample, and Plan Scorpio had to proceed simultaneously! Who knew if there would be any mishaps after the main storyline. It was always good to have more preparation. ¡°Hey, Fang Heng¡­ ¡± Zhong Lei had no choice but to interrupt Fang Heng, who was deep in thought. ¡°If we don¡¯t leave now, we¡¯ll be surrounded by the zombie team. ¡± Fang Heng stopped thinking. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go. ¡± Zhong Lei took a deep breath and took one last look at the area of Edge Creek Town, which was hellishly surrounded by the zombie team. If someone told him that Fang Heng was an anti-federal organization terrorist at the present moment, he would definitely believe it. ¡­ ¡°Fang Heng, this battle was beautifully fought! This is the first time Kou Huai and the others have lost so miserably! ¡± Tian Zhen had been paying attention to Fang Heng¡¯s situation at all times. After receiving the news that the Federation had suffered a great defeat and that Kou Huai had even lost his life on the spot, he was greatly excited! The gamble paid off! Their entire Leftway Gaming Guild would rise up together with Fang Heng in District 7! ¡°Affected by this time¡¯s giant-sized zombie wave, the players of District 7 have lost much confidence in the Federation. I¡¯ve already spread the word that similar zombie waves will continue to occur throughout District 7. Many guilds have already been affected and are starting to sell their shelters to the outside world. I reckon that the price of shelters will soon plummet. At that time, we will be able to buy more shelters at a lower price and complete the production plan for the electromagnetic induction tower. In order to save money, I believe that we only need to buy a medium-sized shelter. After all, our goal is only to build the induction tower. ¡± Tian Zhen was increasingly trusting Fang Heng as a teammate. He felt as if everything was already under Fang Heng¡¯s control, and the Federation was being played around by Fang Heng. ¡°All right. You decide. ¡± Fang Heng was also very satisfied with this new teammate. For the time being, the plan to find Hila tissue sample could be handed over to him to carry out. ¡°Okay, and about the Plan Scorpio that you mentioned earlier, this is the relevant information that I asked people to gather, ¡± Tian Zhen said as he handed a file to Fang Heng. ¡°Huh? ¡± Fang Heng flipped open the file and had a thought. He raised his head and asked, ¡°Meteorite Company? ¡± ¡°Yes, we can confirm that Plan Scorpio is a project led by Meteorite Company. There are huge gaps in the information, and I¡¯m not clear about the details of the project. The information was provided by a player from our guild. About a few years ago in a nursing home, before she joined the company, she accidentally triggered a related mission. According to her, she had seen information about Plan Scorpio then. Unfortunately, she died in the nursing home at that time. The mission was halted, too. Then, it was abandoned. After so much time has passed, the players in the nursing home might have already triggered the mission. Searching for the mission now might not be of much use. ¡± Indeed, District 7 had been in service for far too long. Places that potentially had hidden missions had probably already been searched countless times by the players. In theory, if there had been a hidden mission, it would have been triggered a long time ago. ¡°Yeah. Anyway, we still have to go over and check it out. ¡± ¡°The coordinates of the nursing home are in the North District. It¡¯s too far to drive there. I¡¯ll get Zhong Lei to bring you there through the teleportation passage of the other guilds. ¡± ¡°Okay. ¡± ¡­ Leftway Gaming Guild had always been very efficient. Half an hour later, Zhong Lei and Fang Heng entered the North District through a teleportation passage and drove on the wide snowy road. The coordinates for the trip were an abandoned nursing home, Far Mountain Nursing Home. It was built halfway up the mountain. It was a world of ice and snow, a vast expanse of whiteness. If they had started randomly in the area at the beginning, it would definitely have been hell-level difficulty. Players would face the risk of hypothermia, and survival would be extremely difficult. The good news was that, perhaps because there weren¡¯t many humans living in the area, the zombie density and zombie wave intensity were much lower compared to other areas. Fang Heng drove the car toward the target location. Time was short, so Fang Heng didn¡¯t bring the zombie team with him. He didn¡¯t have much hope for the trip. A faint light flashed, and Zhong Lei went online from the passenger seat. He changed into a thick winter suit. ¡°Hey, Fang Heng, Good News. I just broke through North District¡¯s forum¡¯s firewall to search for Far Mountain Nursing Home, and I found out quite a lot. ¡± Fang Heng¡¯s attention was drawn over. ¡°Huh? What did you find? ¡± ¡°There are quite a few players in the Eastern region who have explored Far Mountain Nursing Home. I heard that they were all attacked inside. I even found a few related party member recruitment posts, but there was no follow-up. I think they were all wiped out. ¡± Zhong Lei said excitedly, ¡°The good news is that I just found the latest party recruitment post. It seems that they have some relevant information. ¡± ¡°Are you saying that the nursing home has not been fully explored by the players? ¡± ¡°Yes! ¡± Zhong Lei nodded and uttered, ¡°This place is freezing. The big guilds would not choose to build a shelter here. The location of the nursing home is also very secure since it is built halfway up the mountain. ¡± Fang Heng sped up and nodded, ¡°That is good news. ¡± ¡°There¡¯s an apocalypse merchant camp not far from the fork in the road ahead. ¡± Zhong Lei said with a smile, ¡°Let¡¯s go to the Apocalypse merchant camp first. The group on the forum seems to have gone in to explore a few times. I contacted them online and discussed exploring the nursing home with them. I think we should be able to get some useful information from them. ¡± Fang Heng agreed, ¡°That makes sense. ¡± Chapter 468 - History of the Nursing Home After spending more than three hours, Fang Heng and Zhong Lei arrived at the apocalypse merchant camp. The camp was built in a world of ice and snow, and it looked rather dilapidated. If it were any other place, the apocalypse merchant camp would have long been occupied by a large-sized guild. Inside a small wooden cabin in the camp, two men and a woman sat at a table. They simultaneously raised their heads to size up Fang Heng and Zhong Lei, who had just entered. ¡°Zhong Lei? Fang Shuo? ¡± ¡°Yes, hello. Yi Qi, is it? We¡¯ve communicated on the forum. ¡± Yi Qi and the other two looked at Zhong Lei and Fang Heng suspiciously. ¡°I thought you guys were joking. I didn¡¯t expect you guys to really come all the way here. ¡± Yi Qi was a middle-aged big beardy man with a shotgun on his back. ¡°Let me get this straight. Our team has been exploring the nursing home for more than a month. We need elites. If you just want to gain some experience after joining the team, you can get lost now. ¡± ¡°Of course, we are very sincere. ¡± The three of them looked at each other. The capable woman with short hair said, ¡°I am Vera, the long-range support in the team. You claim to know some secrets about Far Mountain Nursing Home. Let¡¯s exchange information. ¡± The young man who had been silent all the while added, ¡°You guys go first. ¡± Fang Heng was baffled and confused. They were there to inquire about the news. How would they have information to share? Ahem. Zhong Lei coughed lightly and whispered into Fang Heng¡¯s ear, ¡°When I contacted them online earlier, I casually fooled them. I was acting according to the situation. ¡± Zhong Lei looked at Vera and said, ¡°I don¡¯t think this is fair. ¡± ¡°It¡¯s indeed not fair. ¡± Yi Qi nodded and said, ¡°So you can refuse to cooperate and go back if you wish. ¡± Zhong Lei frowned. ¡°It¡¯s okay, Zhong Lei. It¡¯s just some information. We will show our sincerity. But after our introduction, please fill in the blanks. What do you think? ¡± ¡°Okay, it¡¯s very fair. ¡± Fang Heng nodded and stood up. ¡°Wait a moment. I¡¯ll be back soon. ¡± Under everyone¡¯s eyes, Fang Heng slowly walked to the merchants of the apocalypse merchant camp behind the counter. ¡°What do you need? Survival points? ¡± ¡°Hey, I want to check the materials that are sold to the public. ¡± ¡°Feel free to look. The goods here are all top-notch. ¡± ¡°Hint: you have spent 342 thousand survival points to purchase all the remaining items available for sale in the survival camp. Your favorability rating with Anit has increased. ¡± ¡°Hint: you have sold some items such as pliers, cauldrons, oil drums, cotton seeds, sunflower seeds, and so on. Your favorability rating with Anit has increased. ¡± ¡°Hint: you have spent 341 thousand survival points to purchase all remaining items available for sale in the survival camp. Your favorability rating with Anit has increased¡­ ¡± ¡°Hint: your favorability rating with Anit has increased to that of close friends. ¡± More than a minute passed, and the old-fashioned apocalypse merchant, Anit, broke the silence. ¡°All right, Fang Heng, because it¡¯s you. ¡± ¡°Thank you so much. ¡± ¡°Give me a moment. ¡± Anit turned around and rummaged under the counter for a moment. Finally, he took a bunch of keys and walked toward Yi Qi and the others. He stood in front of the table. ¡°I¡¯ll tell you the story of that nursing home. Where do I begin¡­ I remember that building was already there when I was born. It was still an orphanage at that time. The orphanage was a charity project of Meteorite Company. Every year, Meteorite Company would make a donation to the orphanage. Oh right, they weren¡¯t called Meteorite Company at that time. ¡± He continued, ¡°There are many rumors about that orphanage. I¡¯ve heard many unreliable rumors, such as monsters, mental patients, and so on. Some people even said that the meteorite company was using those children to conduct inhuman human experiments in the orphanage. ¡± Anit¡¯s face showed disdain. ¡°Nonsense. Who would believe that? After Meteorite Company¡¯s research on the zombie virus was exposed, their finances were greatly affected. They stopped investing in charity. The orphanage was forced to disband due to a lack of funds. This house was bought by an outsider and converted into the current nursing home. After that, the zombie apocalypse happened, and Far Mountain Nursing Home gradually became abandoned. ¡± He sighed and uttered, ¡°I advise you to be careful. Ever since the zombie crisis broke out, that place has become strange, and the wild beasts in the mountains rarely go near it. There have always been survivors who want to go into the nursing home to check, but as far as I know, these people almost never have a good ending. ¡± While speaking, Anit placed the keys he had just found onto the table and pushed it toward Fang Heng. ¡°This is the key to the abandoned nursing home. ¡± Everyone raised their heads in surprise. ¡°Anit, why do you have the keys to the nursing home? ¡± ¡°On a certain night after the zombie apocalypse broke out, the youngest son of the nursing home director came to me. He told me that there were monsters in the nursing home and that his family had all died at the hands of the monsters. He wanted to use the nursing home to exchange for a pistol from me. ¡± Anit shrugged and continued, ¡°To be honest, I rarely agree to loss-making deals. At that time, I thought it was a good deal, so I agreed. Later, I found out that the place was much more dangerous than I thought. You all know that this failed business is a matter of losing face. If you want to go into the nursing home to investigate, help me get some valuable things from it. ¡± ¡°Hint: player team has triggered the mission ¡®Anit¡¯s Honor. ¡® ¡± Mission name: Anit¡¯s Honor. Mission difficulty: B + . Mission description: you have learned about the history of Far Mountain Nursing Home from the apocalypse merchant Anit. Anit hopes that you can collect 2,000 survival points worth of materials from the nursing home and give them to him. Mission reward: Anit¡¯s favorability rating, survival points, and Anit¡¯s treasure. ¡°No problem, Anit. Leave this mission to me. ¡± Fang Heng picked up the bunch of keys as he spoke. ¡°Hint: you have obtained an ancient bunch of keys. ¡± Item: an ancient bunch of keys. Description: the keys of Far Mountain Nursing Home. It looks a little shabby. ¡°Very well. I wish you good luck. If you need any materials, you can look for me to purchase them. ¡± After saying that, Anit returned to the back of the counter. Yi Qi and the others fell silent at the same time. They all looked at Fang Heng with a strange gaze. It was a little strange. They had spent so much effort gathering information, but they had not been able to gather any information or missions about the nursing home. Yet, the player who appeared out of nowhere had actually obtained information just by casually chatting with a merchant, even triggering a mission and obtaining the keys. Zhong Lei was also baffled. He even suspected that Fang Heng had been to the area before. ¡°How on earth did Fang Heng do it? ¡± he wondered. Chapter 469 - Investigation ¡°How is it? Do you still have any questions? ¡± Fang Heng held the bunch of keys in his hand and fiddled with it. ¡°That¡¯s about all we know about Far Mountain Nursing Home. Do you have any additional information? ¡± Yi Qi and the others looked at each other, and finally, Yi Qi said, ¡°Thank you for your information. In fact, we don¡¯t know much about the background of Far Mountain Nursing Home. However, we¡¯ve entered the nursing home three times before, trying to investigate the situation inside. ¡± Fang Heng¡¯s interest was piqued. He sat up straight and asked, ¡°What are the details? ¡± ¡°In the beginning, we only did a simple search of the nursing home. After cleaning up a few mutated zombies in the nursing home, Vera sensed that there was something dangerous under the nursing home. Following this clue, we found an entrance in the basement. ¡± Yi Qi continued, ¡°We can already confirm that there is a huge building complex below the nursing home. Unfortunately, we were attacked just as we started to explore and thereafter escaped from the nursing home. ¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°Who attacked you? ¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. ¡± Thinking back to the situation at that time, Vera still had no clue. ¡°We can¡¯t figure out what attacked us. It moved so fast that we couldn¡¯t see it with our naked eyes. ¡± Zhong Lei frowned. ¡°Was it a mutated zombie? ¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. ¡± Vera shook her head. ¡°The probability is not high. ¡± Yi Qi thought for a while and added, ¡°I was attacked by it, but my infection index didn¡¯t rise. According to my judgment, it might not be a mutated zombie. ¡± ¡°Was it very strong? ¡± ¡°Yes! It was very strong. ¡± Vera¡¯s expression was a little serious. ¡°It¡¯s different from the mutated zombie we¡¯ve encountered before. ¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. ¡± Yi Qi patted Vera¡¯s shoulder to comfort her, ¡°Last time, it happened suddenly, and it was very dark in the underground passage, so we didn¡¯t see the enemy clearly. This time, we found a way to get two flashbangs. With sufficient preparation, we can at least figure out its true face. ¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin, thinking to himself. It sounded a little troublesome. Should he bring the fusion Tyrant forms over? The damned place was too far. If he made the fusion Tyrant forms self-destruct, it would take more than six hours. Moreover, he would not be able to obtain a proliferator in a short period of time. Based on the theoretical analysis and the unreliable information obtained from the player forums, the ceiling of Zombie Apocalypse¡¯s combat strength was a Tier 5 mutated zombie. Under the Blood Moon state, the strongest mutated zombie¡¯s combat strength was only comparable to a Tier 6 zombie. Based on the capped combat strength, with his current ability, Fang Heng would most likely not be able to defeat a Tier 5 mutated zombie in a one-on-one fight. However, it would not be a problem for him to save his life. Even if he encountered an extreme situation at a small probability, District 8 still had a rebirth chamber that could be used. Fang Heng believed that he could go inside and test the waters. Vera continued, ¡°Before we carry out this operation, I still need to confirm the target of the operation. Previously, when we were conducting a preliminary search of the secret area under the basement, we accidentally found a set of research materials related to the virus in a room. ¡± ¡°Research materials? ¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up. ¡°Do you still have them? ¡± ¡°I gave the materials to a friend. He works for a big gaming company. According to him, the research materials are very useful. If we can find more relevant information from the basement, they are willing to pay a lot of money to buy it. ¡± Fang Heng thought it was a pity. ¡°Do you still remember the content of the materials? ¡± Vera responded, ¡°I didn¡¯t really understand the contents. They should be related to a zombie virus experiment conducted by Meteorite Company. They contain all the experimental data. Players¡¯ shelters can use them to increase the research level and the attractiveness of the shelter. ¡± ¡°Okay¡­ ¡± Fang Heng nodded, feeling suspicious. So Plan Scorpio was also a zombie virus project? Vera uttered, ¡°My friend promised me to buy all the information at a higher price than the market price. After we find a way to get the information, all the rewards gained from selling it will be shared equally among us. Do you have any objection to that? ¡± Fang Heng immediately said, ¡°The information is useful to me. I¡¯m willing to buy it at double the price he promised you. ¡± Hearing that, Vera and the other two were stunned. ¡°Did we meet a rich man? ¡± Vera confirmed with Fang Heng, ¡°Double? Are you sure? One set of information will cost 3,000 survival points. ¡± ¡°3,000, deal, ¡± Fang Heng answered straightforwardly. Previously, he had made a large sum of survival points by spreading the vaccine antibodies to create the zombie wave. Currently, he was extremely rich. ¡°Okay! ¡± Yi Qi immediately agreed. ¡°Then, for the sake of better cooperation, why don¡¯t we introduce our abilities to each other? ¡± He looked at everyone, starting, ¡°Let¡¯s start with me. My special ability is piloting. I¡¯m good at mechanical maintenance and armed combat. Vera has a special perception ability. Her perception attribute and will attribute have both broken through 10. She can sense the approach of some high-level life forms and give a warning in advance. Yuan Bin is good at close combat and long-range damage, and he has high-level weapon mastery. ¡± When it was Zhong Lei¡¯s turn, he said, ¡°I¡¯m also a damage-oriented person, and I¡¯m good at using medium and heavy weapons. ¡± Everyone shifted their gazes to Fang Heng. ¡°As for me¡­ ¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment and said, ¡°My abilities are quite complex, and I dabble a lot. I know a little of everything. ¡± The few of them were stunned when they heard that. Yuan Bin slapped his forehead and said, ¡°Hey, brother, don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re an all-rounded player? ¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. That¡¯s what everyone calls me. All-rounded support. ¡± Everyone looked at each other and understood. So he was a rich support. Ahem. ¡°All right. Do you have any materials that you need to replenish? If there¡¯s no problem, we¡¯ll start immediately. How about it? ¡± ¡°No problem. ¡± ¡­ After packing their luggage, the group started heading toward the nursing home on the hillside. Fang Heng also realized that few people were on the mountain path leading to the nursing home. Not even zombies could be seen, let alone animals. Soon, along the path, an old building appeared in front of them. ¡°We¡¯re here at Far Mountain Nursing Home. ¡± Outside the nursing home, the main door was closed. Fang Heng had just taken a few steps forward when he was stopped by Yi Qi who was behind him. ¡°Don¡¯t go through the main door. ¡± Yi Qi explained, ¡°There¡¯s something inside. If we enter through the main door, we might disturb it. ¡± Fang Heng frowned. ¡°Then what should we do? ¡± ¡°Go through the back door. Follow me. ¡± Yuan Bin walked to the front of the group. He led the group around the nursing home and entered through the broken fence in the back garden. ¡°It¡¯s best not to make any noise from here on. Try to speak as softly as possible. They might follow our voices and track us here, ¡± Yuan Bin explained in a low voice. ¡°This place has very evil energy. ¡± Using voice to track the enemy¡¯s location? It was a bit like a Licker. As Fang Heng thought to himself, he followed Yuan Bin into the back garden of the nursing home. The garden had not been cleaned for a long time, and it looked unmaintained. Chapter 470 - Exploration Mission Yuan Bin and the others had already entered the nursing home and explored it three times. They were familiar with the route and quickly led Fang Heng and the others around the back garden. They entered the interior of the building through a small door on the side of the back garden. Click¡­ Yuan Bin carefully closed the wooden door. He pointed forward, and the group continued forward along the pathway. The gloomy weather in the north affected their vision. Even in broad daylight, the interior of the room was still abnormally dark. Fang Heng used the night vision ability of the Vampire Bloodline to survey the surrounding environment. It was very chaotic. On the wall, he could see dried and dark blood stains. He could not be sure whether those blood stains were produced after the outbreak of the zombie crisis. Following Yuan Bin, the group tiptoed and made several turns to arrive at the iron door at the end of the corridor on the first floor of the basement. Yuan Bin tried to push the door open, frowning. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? ¡± Yuan Bin whispered, ¡°It¡¯s strange. The door¡¯s locked. It wasn¡¯t locked the last time we came. ¡± Vera turned to look at Fang Heng. ¡°Can the keys given to us by the camp¡¯s merchant open the door? ¡± ¡°Let me try. ¡± Fang Heng took out a bunch of keys from his backpack. Comparing the key shapes, he chose one of the keys and stuffed it into the keyhole. Click¡­ The iron door opened. Behind the door was a storage room. The room was abnormally messy. Wooden boxes of all sizes were randomly stacked on the floor. ¡°Someone must have been here. The last time we left, we didn¡¯t even have time to close the passage. ¡± As Yuan Bin spoke, he walked forward and set aside the boxes stacked together on the floor, then lifted the carpet underneath. There was an iron ring on the floor below the carpet that could be pulled up. Yuan Bin walked to the edge of the iron ring and pulled up the attached iron chain with great effort. Ka¡­ Da, da, da¡­ The iron chain was pulled up slowly. A passage leading underground was revealed. Yuan Bin and the others took out flashlights from their backpacks. Yi Qi walked to the front of the group and said, ¡°I¡¯ll lead the way. Everyone, be careful. Our goal this time is to search for information and try to avoid unnecessary battles. If we encounter any danger that we can¡¯t resist, we¡¯ll just run away. ¡± Everyone nodded in unison. Fang Heng looked around along the way. He felt that Yi Qi¡¯s group¡¯s description of the monster was not very accurate. The other party must be a creature that had the ability to think. It was very likely to be a person. They walked down the stairs and went through a passage, and a fork leading to three different paths appeared in front of them. Vera stood at the intersection and closed her eyes to sense for a moment. ¡°I don¡¯t sense any powerful enemies nearby, ¡± she said in a low voice. ¡°On the path we previously took the road, we encountered danger halfway. This time, let¡¯s try that path. ¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go. ¡± The group continued to explore the left passage. Soon, Fang Heng found the door to a room at the side of the pathway. Yuan Bin pushed the door first. Thud¡­ The door was locked. ¡°It was the same when we came here before. Most of the doors here are locked. Don¡¯t force the door open. The sound will attract the monsters. ¡± Fang Heng tried to take out the keys given by the apocalypse merchant and compared their shapes again. However, the shapes were a total mismatch for the keyhole. ¡°The basement is Meteorite Company¡¯s secret research room. Your keys most likely won¡¯t work. Don¡¯t waste time. ¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I still have a way, ¡± Fang Heng said as he took out a piece of iron wire from his backpack. Yi Qi and the others stopped and looked at Fang Heng curiously. Fang Heng twisted the wire into a special ring, stuffed the wire into the door, and fiddled with it a few times. Ka¡­ With a soft sound, Fang Heng gently twisted the door handle. The iron door opened. ¡°Hint: authentication successful. You have unlocked the door through your skill Lock Disablement. Your Lock Disablement skill¡¯s experience points have reached the maximum. ¡± ¡°Amazing! That skill of yours is amazing! ¡± Yuan Bin was pleasantly surprised when he saw Fang Heng easily open the door. He lowered his voice and praised Fang Heng, giving him a thumbs up. ¡°It¡¯s just so-so. Basic operation. ¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he poked his head into the room to take a look. Behind the iron door was a relatively large dormitory room. The dormitory was very large. With a cursory glance, he could see six beds and a separate bathroom. It seemed that no one had been there for a long time, as the room was covered in a thick layer of dust. The few of them followed Fang Heng into the room. They closed the iron door and searched the room separately. ¡°I found something. Come and take a look. ¡± Vera had found a diary under a shabby bed. Fang Heng followed and went over to take a look. The handwriting on the diary was crooked, like the handwriting of a primary school student. ¡°Hint: you have obtained Frege¡¯s diary (incomplete) . ¡± Entry 2.1 read: ¡°I don¡¯t like to write diary entries, but my mother forced me to write. So annoying. ¡± Entry 2.4 read: ¡°I hate him very much, but my mother always forces me to call him dad. ¡± Entry 2.9 read: ¡°Very good. He will never come back to bother me again. ¡± Entry 3.4 read: ¡°Daddy came back. He seems to have changed his bad habit. He no longer scolds me. But I still have to keep a diary, so annoying. ¡± Entry 3.8 read: ¡°The mister who sent me told me not to be sad. He told me that there are many children like me here and that I will soon find new friends. But I do not feel happy. I hate the way that mister looks at me. Mommy hates him too. Daddy hates him too. It was because of him that we had to move out of the house. ¡± Entry 5.2 read: ¡°I met a lot of new friends. It¡¯s just that I have to face needles every day. I hate needles. Mommy told me that I should cooperate with the mister¡¯s treatment. ¡± Entry 5.6 read: ¡°Rui Qi was so amazing. She knows many amazing magic tricks. So interesting! ¡± ¡°Hint: player team has triggered the special ring mission ¡®Mysterious Nursing Home. ¡® ¡± Mission name: Mysterious Nursing Home. Mission difficulty: A. Mission description: you have discovered a secret area below the nursing home. During the search, you found a strange diary. You are aware that there may be some secrets in this nursing home. Please try to find more clues. Mission description: leave the nursing home and the current mission ring mission will default to failure. Final reward calculation will commence thereafter. Mission reward: survival points. Unfortunately, it was not a main storyline. Fang Heng was a little disappointed. After reading the diary and combining it with the game mission hint, Yi Qi and the others were even more confused. The diary gave them a very strange feeling. ¡°Didn¡¯t the boss of the apocalypse camp mention before that this place used to be an orphanage¡­ ¡± Zhong Lei guessed, ¡°The diary mentioned needles. Could it be that Meteorite Company is relying on orphans to carry out research on viruses? ¡± ¡°An orphanage¡­ ¡± Fang Heng touched his chin and pondered. ¡°Don¡¯t bother about it. If I have to say, this mission is a trap. ¡± Yuan Bin pursed his lips. ¡°Don¡¯t forget that we¡¯re here to get money¡­ ¡± ¡°Shh! ¡± Vera¡¯s expression changed slightly. She seemed to have sensed something and stopped Yuan Bin from continuing. ¡°Enemies are approaching. ¡± Chapter 471 - Monster Everyone immediately shut their mouths when they heard Vera. Just then, they all heard the sound of footsteps approaching from the distance. Yuan Bin was shocked and immediately adjusted his flashlight to the dimmest. With the help of the weak light, everyone adjusted their formation and stood in position. Holding their breaths, they aimed their muzzles at the door of the room. Soon, Fang Heng heard the sound of footsteps walking past the door. It was getting further and further away. Fang Heng carefully stepped forward and held the door handle. His actions shocked Yuan Bin, who reached out and pressed his hand on Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder. He mouthed, ¡°Are you crazy? ¡± Fang Heng glanced at him. ¡°It¡¯s fine. The situation¡¯s very stable. ¡± Stable my foot! Yuan Bin quickly let go of Fang Heng and held the gun in his hands tightly, getting ready for battle. Fang Heng gently twisted the door handle. Da, da, da¡­ The old iron door made a faint sound. Fang Heng opened a gap in the door and looked outside through it. A faint light came from the right side of the pathway. A figure had its back to them. It bent its body and slowly moved forward along the corridor. The entire basement was dark, and the figure had a flashlight in its hand to provide light. He knew how to use a flashlight? Was it a human? ¡°Could he be the owner of the diary? ¡± Fang Heng turned to look at Vera and the others and suggested, ¡°Why don¡¯t we talk to him? Maybe we can trigger the follow-up mission? ¡± ¡°Don¡¯t! ¡± Yuan Bin quickly stopped Fang Heng¡¯s impulsive behavior. ¡°What do you expect a monster to talk to you about? We almost died at his hands last time. ¡± Yuan Bin thought to himself, ¡°This teammate is really stupid and bold! I don¡¯t know how he survived in the game for so long! Isn¡¯t it better to just safely search for research materials and sell them for money? Wait¡­ ¡± Thinking that the generous buyer who would later buy the research materials was so stupid and bold, Yuan Bin had another epiphany. ¡°Maybe that¡¯s why he has the ability to make so much money. ¡± ¡°Found the map. ¡± Yi Qi found a map in the corner of the room and called everyone over to take a look. ¡°Come and take a look. ¡± ¡°Hint: your team has obtained the blueprint of Plan Scorpio Research Institute (part) . ¡± ¡°Plan Scorpio! That¡¯s right! ¡± Fang Heng mused as he went forward and looked at the map with everyone. The first thing he saw was the symbol of Meteorite Company in the corner of the map. The map showed that the entire underground area was very large. To the west of the second basement was the dormitory room where the members of Plan Scorpio lived. The large-sized central research room was in the fourth basement. ¡°Found it! It¡¯s in the fourth basement! ¡± Yuan Bin exclaimed in a low voice. ¡°Yes, the information should be in the central research room in the fourth basement. ¡± ¡°We need to think of a way to go to the fourth basement. It seems that there¡¯s no electricity supply in this place, so the elevator is probably not in operation. ¡± Yi Qi suggested while examining the map, ¡°Why don¡¯t we go straight down the stairs? What do you think? ¡± ¡°Yeah, I think it¡¯ll work. ¡± The five of them quickly came up with a plan. After confirming that the monster in the pathway had gone far away, they quietly left the room. It was much easier with the blueprint. The group was very careful along the way, and they managed to find the stairs leading down without facing any danger. They had just reached the third basement when their hearts skipped a beat. There was light in the third basement! There were still people living there? ! The light came from the large glass window of a room on the other side of the pathway. Zhong Lei analyzed the blueprint in his hand and said in a low voice, ¡°There is a description on the blueprint. The light is coming from the lounge of the research and development department. ¡± ¡°I can feel something inside. ¡± Vera shrank her neck. The sense of danger coming from the lounge made her feel very uncomfortable. ¡°Don¡¯t alert the monsters. Let¡¯s walk over carefully. ¡± Yi Qi turned off the flashlight in his hand and gestured at the group. He pointed at the end of the passage and signaled for the group to bend over carefully. It was a distance of five to six meters. As long as they could get past the window carefully without being discovered, it would be fine. ¡°I¡¯ll go first. You guys follow after. ¡± Yi Qi took a deep breath and walked as lightly as possible. He bent over and carefully moved past the window. He waved at the people behind him, indicating that everything was safe. Vera and Yuan Bin were next. The two of them also passed through the pathway without any danger. Zhong Lei was the fourth. He exchanged looks with Fang Heng, feeling that the trio was being overly cautious. Zhong Lei walked forward, lowered his body like the others, and slowly moved past the window. Halfway through, he suddenly noticed that Yi Qi and the others at the front of the pathway were frantically waving at him, seemingly drawing his attention upward. The top? Zhong Lei habitually raised his head. Then, he saw a terrifying face. That face was tightly pressed against the window. Its face was extremely distorted, and its facial features seemed to have been messed up. The face that was pressed against the window was staring straight at Zhong Lei. The moment he saw the face, Zhong Lei felt as if his body had been struck by lightning. He could not help but lean back, and a game hint appeared in his vision. ¡°Hint: you have been affected by the fear effect. ¡± ¡°Hint: you have entered a paralyzed state. ¡± ¡°Sh*t! Zhong Lei! Run! ! ¡± Yuan Bin shouted and took out an automatic rifle. Bang! Bang, bang! ! The next moment, the window shattered. A short figure jumped out of the window. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted as he stared at the monster that jumped out of the window. A zombie? It didn¡¯t look like one! It wasn¡¯t short, but it had a hunched body. Its hair was disheveled, and it was half-kneeling on the ground. ¡°Do it! ! ! ¡± Yi Qi shouted. Bang, bang! Bang, bang, bang! ! The sound of gunshots echoed throughout the passage. The monster¡¯s dodging ability was beyond everyone¡¯s expectations. It moved quickly in the empty pathway and once again jumped into the lounge to hide. Bang! ! In a paralyzed state, Zhong Lei felt something kick his abdomen! His body flew up more than half a meter and crashed heavily into the wall behind him. It felt as if he had been stabbed in the heart. Before he could speak, Zhong Lei felt his body being tightly held by something, and his entire body was lifted into the air. Fang Heng stared in Zhong Lei¡¯s direction and could not help but narrow his eyes, wanting to see more clearly. ¡°Hint: your perception and will attribute both exceed 15. You have noticed some details. ¡± Fang Heng saw three shadows in the air. The shadows were extremely thin. Only when they attacked Zhong Lei did they reveal a rough outline. One of the shadows was tall and lifting Zhong Lei in the air. What the hell! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He immediately raised his pistol and aimed at the shadows, pulling the trigger continuously. Bang, bang! ! The bullets directly passed through the shadows. It was useless? The gunshots paused. While everyone was reloading their ammunition, the short monster once again leaped out of the lounge. Its figure turned into a black shadow and flew toward Fang Heng at an extremely fast speed. Vera shouted a warning, ¡°Fang Shuo! Be careful! ¡± Fang Heng frowned, his gaze focused on the monster that was rapidly approaching him. Chapter 472 - Fantasy Materialization It seemed that only that monster was a physical entity. Fang Heng stood still and immediately switched to the sniper rifle. Item: Scavenger Type 4 sniper rifle (Ding Min¡¯s customized version) Description: the Sniper Rifle developed by Dr. Ding Min for the high-tier members of the Scavenger Army. It is coupled with the use of specially made gunpowder bullets, enhancing the penetrative power of the bullets at the expense of some accuracy. Requires an additional 20 points of strength to use. Extra loading time and aiming time are also required. Description: it is said that no one in the Scavenger Army can truly control the rifle. Tactical shooting; aim, focus! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils reflected the figure of the monster, and he steadily pulled the trigger. Bang! A gunshot sounded. Almost simultaneously, the monster took action to dodge. However, it was a little too slow! Along with Fang Heng¡¯s high strength attribute and level 18 gun mastery, the bullet from the sniper rifle grazed the monster¡¯s shoulder. Boom! ! The high firepower of the bullet shattered the monster¡¯s entire arm! The spot where the right shoulder was connected to the body was a bloody mess! The impact also sent the monster flying backward. Zhong Lei finally came back to his senses and was rid of his fear. He felt his body relax. Just as he landed, he saw the short monster flying toward him. ¡°Damn it! Die! ¡± Zhong Lei pounced toward the monster in the air and knocked it against a wall. He whipped out a grenade and stuffed it into the monster¡¯s mouth. Boom! ! ! The next second, there was a loud sound. The grenade exploded! The monster¡¯s head and Zhong Lei¡¯s entire right arm were blown into a pile of flesh and blood. ¡°Hint: your team has killed Frege. Totaling battle contribution: you have obtained 332 survival points. ¡± Phew¡­ It was over. In just a short one-minute battle, everyone felt as if they had experienced a great battle. Yi Qi and the other two felt as if they had barely escaped from death. At the same time, they carefully sized up Zhong Lei and Fang Heng. They had never thought that both of them would actually be so dope. Moreover, they were both ruthless. Zhong Lei covered his shattered shoulder and endured the pain as he very skillfully took out a bottle of healing spray from his backpack. Under everyone¡¯s astonished gazes, a layer of white light enveloped Zhong Lei¡¯s right arm, which had been destroyed by the explosion, and it rapidly began to recover. In just a few seconds, Zhong Lei¡¯s right arm was as good as new. Seeing everyone¡¯s confused gazes, Zhong Lei wiped the sweat from his forehead and explained, ¡°It¡¯s an A-level talent skill called Limb Regeneration. It just looks overpowered on the surface. After using it, for a long period of time, my HP upper limit will be reduced. ¡± In the past, Zhong Lei had truly felt that that skill of his was very impressive. This grenade move he did earlier was also a battle tactic that he had developed. But after meeting Fang Heng, Zhong Lei felt that the skill was useless apart from showing off in front of the rookies. After all, it probably would not be effective on fusion Tyrants. ¡°What the hell is that thing? ¡± Yuan Bin held back his disgust and walked forward to check the pieces of the corpse that had been blasted apart by the grenade. ¡°Is he really human? ¡± Vera flipped through the game log and asked, ¡°Did you guys see the hint? Frege. Was he the one that left the diary we found earlier? ¡± ¡°Mhm, it¡¯s very strange. ¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and began to ponder. Frege had a superpower-type talent skill. In the King of Gods¡¯ game, players would randomly receive a talent skill when they first entered the game. According to Fang Heng¡¯s understanding, a very small number of players awakened a superpower-type talent skill. That type of skill was generally rated at level-A and above. Players aside, a few days ago, when he had just taken over the Scavenger Army, the mutant worm body in the box left by the former commander, Cook Barn, also had some superpower-type talent skill. If not for the silence skill of the Vampiric Spirit Cane, he would have died there. ¡°I can¡¯t find any clues on the corpse. ¡± Fang Heng walked to the broken window and looked at the interior of the research and development department lounge through the window. The entire room was very clean, and there was a passage inside that seemingly led to a separate small room. There should be more than one person living inside. The situation was not good, and the danger was far from over. Monsters like Frege had a rather unique way of attacking. If there were too many of them, he would not be able to handle it. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes slightly and said, ¡°He is not the monster we saw in the basement earlier. There should be other monsters in the nursing home. They might come back to investigate after hearing the commotion. ¡± ¡°Let¡¯s speed up and find the research materials first, then we¡¯ll leave immediately, ¡± said Yi Qi ¡°Okay! ¡± Everyone immediately reached a consensus and continued to move toward the fourth basement. As they arrived at the fourth basement, the passage in front of them dimmed again. The power supply of the entire fourth basement had failed. Yuan Bin took out a flashlight and tried to light up the front. With the light from the flashlight and help with directions from the blueprint, they quickly found the central research room along the right side of the hall in the fourth basement. ¡°Found it. The central research room. ¡± The alloy metal door was locked tightly, and there was a heavy iron chain wrapped around it. A thick layer of dust was visible on the iron chain, suggesting that no one had been there for a long time. Everyone made way for Fang Heng and turned back to look at him. Fang Heng walked to the door, lowering his head to check. The metal door should have been broken through by force a long time ago, then resecured with an iron chain. Fang Heng took out a shotgun. Item: Scavenger Type 4 shotgun (Ding Min¡¯s customized version) . ¡± Boom! ! With a loud sound, the chain was broken. Fang Heng pushed the door to the research room open. It was abnormally messy inside. ¡°Let¡¯s start. Gather information. The faster, the better. ¡± The team of five immediately began to search the room. Fang Heng walked to a corner of the room and looked around for useful research materials. ¡°Hint: you have found research materials of Plan Scorpio. ¡± ¡°Hint: this item has a high research value. You can submit this information to any survival camp in exchange for a reward. You can also trade it with other players. ¡± ¡°It¡¯s here! Found it! ¡± Fang Heng mused internally. His heart skipped a beat as he read through the research materials. One section read: ¡°Plan Scorpio: Frege. A child diagnosed with schizophrenia. After testing, we believe that he has the special ability of Fantasy Materialization. Ability name: Fantasy Materialization. Ability evaluation: S-. ¡± ¡°Plan Scorpio¡­ Frege¡­ ¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself after roughly scanning through the personal information section of Plan Scorpio, once again falling into deep thought. He finally understood. Mysterious abilities also existed in the Zombie Apocalypse world. However, the occurrence of such mysterious abilities was extremely rare. There were only a few thousand cases in the entire world, and the average strength was not strong. An ability like Frege¡¯s that had extremely high destructive power was even rarer. Meteorite Company¡¯s Plan Scorpio was a research project based on such special abilities. ¡°But what does it have to do with the main storyline? Was I fooled by Black Castle? ¡± Fang Heng was puzzled. Chapter 473 - Ignores Defense Bang! A heavy knock sounded. The people who were searching for information were stunned. They stopped their work at the same time and aimed their weapons at the door of the research room. Boom! ! ! With a loud sound, the door to the research laboratory was broken open with a bang. A young man with long black hair walked in from outside. Bang, bang, bang, bang! Without waiting for the other party to make a move, Yi Qi and the others pulled the trigger first and aimed at the door. The young man stood still. The two broken alloy doors, controlled by a special strength, floated in the air and shielded Wallace from the incoming bullets. ¡°Frege! You killed Frege! ! ¡± Behind the doors, Wallace gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with hatred. The long hair that hung down almost covered his entire face. Fang Heng could not see his face clearly, but from his voice, he could tell that he was very young. ¡°Why! ! ! Why did you do it! ? ¡± Wallace roared. The wooden tables and chairs in the entire room floated uncontrollably in the air, crashing toward the people who had fired the shots. Yi Qi and the others had never seen such a scene before! Seeing that the guns were ineffective, they all gave up their attacks and dodged to the back to find cover again. Fang Heng frowned. Under such circumstances, it was most likely impossible to communicate with the other party. They had to think of a way to get rid of him! Fang Heng no longer hesitated. He took out his sniper rifle and aimed it at Wallace. Wallace sensed the danger and quickly turned around, staring at Fang Heng. With a raise of his hand toward Fang Heng, the surrounding wooden chairs attacked Fang Heng. The latter stayed still, aiming the sniper rifle. Bang! ! A gunshot sound rang out. The wooden chairs that stood in the line of fire were blasted to smithereens! Wallace instantly felt a strong sense of danger, and the two alloy metal doors in front of him flew forward to block the trajectory of the sniper bullet! Boom! ! After being hit by the bullet from Ding Min¡¯s specially made sniper rifle, the two alloy metal doors blocking Wallace exploded. The doors had absorbed most of the explosion damage, but Wallace was still hit by the huge impact. He was sent flying for a distance before falling heavily to the ground, his body covered by the debris from the exploded metal doors. Was he dead? The trio was shocked by the power of Fang Heng¡¯s sniper rifle, but they hurriedly recovered their senses to assist Fang Heng. When the three of them realized that Wallace¡¯s attack had stopped, they immediately raised their guns and fired wildly at the spot where he had fallen. Bang, bang, bang, bang! After firing a series of bullets, they exchanged glances with each other while reloading their magazines. ¡°Is he dead? ¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t receive the game hint. I¡¯m not sure¡­ ¡± Just as Vera finished speaking, she was startled. Roar! ! ! The fragments of the alloy gate that had pressed down on Wallace¡¯s body were instantly repelled. ¡°F*ck! ¡± Yuan Bin cursed loudly and immediately lowered his head to seek cover from the stray door fragments flung in all directions. He was actually not dead yet? Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched as he continued to load the sniper rifle bullets. ¡°Why¡­ ¡± Wallace slowly stood up with one hand on the wall, muttering with hot blood flowing down his face. ¡°You degenerates! Why are you disturbing our peace! Roar! ! ! ¡± Fang Heng, who was reloading sniper rifle bullets, narrowed his eyes. Right after he saw visible sound waves spreading out in all directions, Fang Heng heard a roar in his ears. ¡°Hint: you have been affected by a special energy. You have received 300 damage (physical defense ignored) . ¡± ¡°Hint (this hint is triggered by basic occult) : you have received an elementary spiritual attack. You have entered a state of dizziness. Basic occult has reduced the duration of this repelling, dizziness, confusion, paralysis, and other statuses by 50% . Your will attribute is higher than 20 points. The duration of all negative effects sustained by this attack has been reduced by 60% . Your vitality is higher than 30 points. The duration of paralysis has been reduced by 70% . ¡± The intense ringing in his ears seemed to be ringing in his brain. Fang Heng saw lines of small words appearing rapidly in the lower right corner of his retina, and the scene in front of him also retreated rapidly. Bang! ! His back slammed into the wall, and blood oozed out from his ears. Fang Heng looked ahead to see Wallace staggering forward step by step. Under his long hair was a pair of red pupils. At that moment, Fang Heng was a little dazed. He felt like he had seen those pair of eyes before. ¡°Hint: you have recovered from paralysis. ¡± When the stun time was up, Fang Heng regained his mobility and immediately switched to a shotgun with his right hand. ¡°Item: Scavenger Type 4 shotgun (Ding Min¡¯s customized version) . ¡± Description: a shotgun developed by Dr. Ding Min. It is equipped with a special enhanced gunpowder. The recoil force is extremely strong. It can only be used when the user¡¯s strength is above 30. It can effectively deal with a heavily mutated zombie and a heavy tank with a single reload. Description: it must be used with highly concentrated gunpowder bullets. Extremely destructive. ¡°Go to hell. ¡± Fang Heng pulled the trigger with one hand. Boom! ! ! A loud explosion sounded. Fang Heng¡¯s body was knocked back against the wall due to the powerful recoil force. Meanwhile, Wallace was sent flying, and he could no longer get up. ¡°Hint: your team has killed Wallace. Special item dropped: the key to the third basement¡¯s secret research room. ¡± Fang Heng shook his slightly injured arm, put away his shotgun, and spat a mouthful of blood on the ground. ¡°Are you all okay? ¡± Amidst the quietness, Fang Heng looked around. ¡°We¡¯re all okay. ¡± After more than ten seconds, Vera was the first to recover from her paralyzed state. She panted heavily, took out a bottle of healing spray, and sprayed it into her mouth. ¡°The attack¡¯s negative effects are too great¡­ ¡± Vera looked at her remaining HP and exclaimed in her heart that she was lucky. The other players also gradually recovered. Wallace¡¯s shockwave attack was too terrifying ¡ª large-scale damage, sure-hit, and defense-ignoring! Fortunately, the damage was still within what they could take, so they were not instantly killed. However, the various negative effects were a little overpowered. The paralysis state lasted for more than a minute! As her HP slowly recovered, Vera turned to look at Fang Heng. At that moment, she suddenly realized that Fang Heng was different from the others. Even with 12 points of willpower, Vera was pretty affected by the various negative effects including stun and paralysis. She had laid on the ground for nearly a minute before she recovered. On the other hand, Fang Heng only needed a few seconds to recover. ¡°Damn it, the difficulty of this stupid game is definitely over the limit. ¡± After recovering from the paralysis, Yuan Bin leaned against the wall and stood up while swearing, ¡°I¡¯ve hacked into an advanced game world¡¯s forum and read it. I guarantee that this kind of attack that ignores defense is definitely something that only exists in advanced game worlds! It shouldn¡¯t exist in Zombie Apocalypse! ¡± Chapter 474 - Unexpected Reward Ordinary players would basically be sending themselves to their deaths in the face of such a special attack. Yuan Bin felt both fear and relief. Fortunately, his monstrously strong teammate was reliable and killed the monster in one shot. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t even know how they died. ¡°Stop talking nonsense! ¡± With Vera¡¯s help, Yi Qi stood up. ¡°Let¡¯s quickly gather information. After we find the information, we¡¯ll immediately end the mission and retreat. We still don¡¯t know how many monsters are gathered here. ¡± Everyone nodded in unison. No one wanted to stay in the damn place any longer. They quickly searched for research materials in the room. ¡°Damn it! This game is really bugged! ¡± Just as they started searching, Yuan Bin discovered that the research materials in the research room had been shredded into pieces of waste paper. He started cursing again. ¡°F*ck, we can¡¯t even see it anymore! The data has been destroyed! ¡± Zhong Lei¡¯s brows were tightly knitted. He looked at Fang Heng, grabbed a handful of paper scraps on the ground, and gestured to him. ¡°What I found is the same. It¡¯s already beyond repair. ¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he heard that. He casually picked up a piece of information that had fallen into his hands. Item: damaged research data Description: a destroyed piece of information which contents can not be identified. Wallace¡¯s special ability had caused a spiritual energy fluctuation which ruined most of the papers in the room. Bang! Yuan Bin kicked the wall at the side as if he was venting, leaving a shoe print. ¡°F*ck! We¡¯ve worked so hard for nothing! ¡± No one paid attention to Yuan Bin, who was sulking. Everyone was silent, and the team¡¯s morale became unusually low. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. The destruction of the data might just be the game¡¯s settings. Perhaps, it¡¯s such that once we enter the research institute, we¡¯ll be attacked by Wallace, which will lead to the destruction of the data. ¡± Fang Heng calmed everyone¡¯s emotions. He slowly walked forward and picked up a key that was left beside the long-haired youth. ¡°After all, we still have clues. ¡± ¡°Hint: you have obtained the key to the secret research room in the third basement. ¡± Item: the key to the secret research room in the third basement. Description: the key that Wallace carries with him. Can open the door to the secret research room on the third floor. ¡°Hint: player has killed Wallace. Completed the first stage ring mission: Exploration. Completed the second, third, fourth, and fifth stage ring missions ahead of time. Triggered the final mission: Wallace¡¯s Secret. The reward will be calculated after all ring missions have been completed. ¡± Mission name: Wallace¡¯s Secret. Mission difficulty: D. Mission description: you have discovered Wallace, a young man with a special ability. He has a key on him. This key may lead you to the truth. Mission requirements: try to restore the truth (leaving the nursing home area will default to mission failure, immediately entering the final rewards calculation) . Mission reward: Survival points, special reward. Fang Heng showed the key to everyone and said, ¡°It seems that we have to go back to the third basement to check it out. ¡± The third basement? Everyone looked at each other. ¡°We can¡¯t go back empty-handed. Since things have turned out this way, let¡¯s go and take a look! We can also complete the mission! ¡± ¡°Yeah, you¡¯re right. ¡± Vera also nodded. ¡°I don¡¯t want to go back just like this. What about you, Yuan Bin? ¡± ¡°Of course! ¡± Yuan Bin raised his hand in agreement. ¡°It¡¯s only D difficulty, so it shouldn¡¯t be too dangerous. ¡± Everyone roughly searched the central research room again. After confirming that they didn¡¯t miss anything, they left. ¡°Fang Heng, you stay at the back of the team this time. We¡¯ll cover for you. If you encounter any monsters again, think of a way to deal damage at the back. ¡± After two consecutive battles, Yi Qi had already confirmed Fang Heng¡¯s powerful combat strength. He immediately adjusted the formation to ensure that the team¡¯s combat strength was maximized. ¡°Okay. ¡± After switching the formation, the group returned to the third basement. ¡­ They returned to the pathway of the third basement. The glass window shards were still on the ground, and a headless corpse lay on the ground. Yi Qi led the way to the glass window and carefully peeked inside to take a look. Then, he turned to look at Vera. Vera shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t feel any powerful enemies nearby. ¡± Yi Qi made a safety sign to the people behind him, turned around, and entered the large lounge. Fang Heng and the others followed after. The hall was very large and clean. It seemed to be the residence of Wallace and the others. They communicated with each other with their eyes and immediately began to explore the room. Fang Heng walked to the side of the hall and noticed a group photo on the cabinet. Upon picking up the photo to examine it, he noticed it showed children between three to ten years old. In total, there were more than 20 people in the photo. Two of them were probably Wallace and Frege, whom he had killed previously. Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank. Could there be more than 20 monsters left in the nursing home? ¡°Everyone, be careful. Keep your guards up while searching. ¡± Everyone began to search the room. Soon, Zhong Lei made a discovery. He pointed to a tightly shut metal emergency exit at the back of the pathway. ¡°Only this room uses an alloy door. It should be the secret research room. ¡± Fang Heng walked forward and took out the key. The others immediately stood behind Fang Heng and raised their muzzles. Click. The emergency exit opened, and Fang Heng carefully pushed open the door. Zhong Lei¡¯s index finger pressed on the automatic rifle. If there was any movement, he would immediately shoot. However, the moment he saw the furnishings in the room clearly, Zhong Lei widened his eyes. ¡°This¡­ ¡± Immediately recognizing the few things in the middle of the room behind the door, he swiftly turned his head and looked at Fang Heng beside him. Meanwhile, Fang Heng¡¯s face was also full of surprise. Cultivation pod? ! What was such a thing doing there? ! There was actually three giant-sized cultivation pods placed side by side in the secret room. Two of the cultivation pod even had two pieces of flesh moving slightly within them! Could it be a Hila tissue sample? ! It was too similar! But how could it be stored in such a place? ! Could it be that Plan Scorpio was also related to the Hila experiment? ? But¡­ Why wasn¡¯t the Hila tissue sample stored in the special box made by Meteorite Company? Several thoughts flashed through Fang Heng¡¯s mind. The other three were at a loss. They felt that the wriggling flesh in the cultivation pod was strange and instinctively didn¡¯t want to step into the room. Fang Heng slowly walked into the room and looked around. After confirming that there was no danger, Fang Heng slowly raised his hands and pressed them to the glass of the two cultivation pods that contained Hila tissue samples. ¡°Hint: you have found two Hila tissue samples. ¡± Confirming that they were indeed Hila tissue samples, Fang Heng was slightly excited. ¡°What a pleasant surprise! ¡± he thought. Before going to the nursing home, he had never thought that he would be able to find a Hila tissue sample there. With the two Hila tissue samples, the Scavenger Army¡¯s production speed of divine potion and fusion Tyrant forms would double! Fang Heng could not help but feel a little lucky. If he had not accidentally obtained information related to the Plan Scorpio from Black Castle, he might never have been able to find the last two Hila tissue samples himself. However¡­ Chapter 475 - Partial Restoration After the initial excitement, Fang Heng fell into deep doubt again. It was too illogical! Why would a Hila tissue sample appear in such a place? Fang Heng¡¯s brows were tightly knitted. Suddenly, he saw a record book on the experiment table next to him. Fang Heng walked forward and opened the book. The book was blank, there was no record of anything. A note slid down from the gap in the book and fell to the ground. Fang Heng picked up the note, and when he saw the contents of the note clearly, his pupils dilated several times! ¡°I curse this land. The dead will no longer go to the land of rebirth. The wailing souls will continue to reincarnate into the world. Every time the crimson moon descends, the dead sinners will return from the depths of the earth. They will continue to suffer and reincarnate into death¡­ ¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart pounded furiously. His gaze gradually shifted downward until he saw the signature at the bottom: Hila Rui Qi. What the hell! In an instant, Fang Heng began to reorganize all the information he had so far. He mused, ¡°Returning from the depths of the earth, reincarnation, the crimson moon¡­Is Rui Qi the superpower previously mentioned in the diary? ! Is the Hila experiment referring to her? It all makes sense now. Hila, Plan Scorpio, Meteorite Company, first-generation virus, mutant worm bodies, and the Scavenger Army, they¡¯re all connected! ¡± Fang Heng frowned. He felt as if he had grasped the outline of the world, but there was still something missing. In any case, he felt that his view of the game world had been overturned. All along, Fang Heng and 99.999% of the other players thought that the so-called Blood Moon was part of the game¡¯s settings. But now, it seemed that the ultimate cause of the whole zombie apocalypse was actually the curse of a crimson moon. Fang Heng was a little confused. He tried to clear his mind but still felt that something was missing. ¡°Fang Heng, what¡¯s wrong? ¡± Seeing that Fang Heng was standing there like he was possessed after reading the note, Zhong Lei walked over curiously and patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder. ¡°No, nothing. ¡± Fang Heng came back to his senses and handed the information he had just received to Zhong Lei for everyone to take a look. ¡°This¡­ ¡± Everyone looked at each other after reading the contents of the note. Was what was written on it real? A curse? Was it not just a joke? With little information about the main storyline, the trio reacted differently from Fang Heng and thought it was a joke at first glance. ¡°I have a theory. ¡± Fang Heng pursed his lips and roughly sorted out his thoughts, then said in a deep voice, ¡°The Plan Scorpio experiment was a special experiment used to study children with superpowers in the early operations of Meteorite Company. From the diary we obtained previously, we know that Hila Rui Qi was a powerful spiritual energy user. After that, the Hila experiment of Meteorite Company was named after Hila. I think that the company did research on Hila. Although I have no concrete evidence, if I had to guess¡­ ¡± As Fang Heng spoke, his eyes swept over everyone. ¡°I think it¡¯s the first-generation virus. Judging from the mutant worm body that was extracted from the Hila tissue sample and the mutant worm body found in the first-generation meteorite¡­ The combination of a human with spiritual energy and the first-generation virus extracted from the first-generation meteorite may have caused Hila to develop an even more powerful special ability, and then something else happened. Maybe it¡¯s related to the curse¡­ ¡± If it really was a curse, perhaps Meteorite Company felt fear, so they took apart Hila¡¯s corpse and hid it in every corner of the world. That theory seemed to make sense. His speculation ended there. As Fang Heng paused to think, he suddenly realized a very contradictory point. From the timeline, the Hila experiment happened a few years before the zombie outbreak. Meteorite Company had already scattered Hila¡¯s corpse in every corner of the world. Theoretically, if the curse existed, then the zombie outbreak should have happened a long time ago. Why did the Blood Moon and the apocalypse only happen a few years after Hila¡¯s death? Something was wrong! While he was thinking, a hint flashed in front of Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. ¡°Hint: player Fang Heng has tried to partially restore the truth to the game¡¯s main storyline. Player team has completed the final stage ring mission: Wallace¡¯s Secret. ¡± ¡°Hint: totaling contribution points. You have obtained 87,000 survival points. ¡± ¡°Hint: player has partially uncovered the hidden ending. Additional 5,000 main storyline contribution points have been awarded. Please continue exploring. ¡± Vera and the others were stunned. What the hell! Fang Heng was right? Fang Heng¡¯s guess was partially acknowledged by the game. They had also received hints about having completed the ring mission and partially uncovering the hidden ending. Additionally, they received more than 2,000 survival points and 100 main storyline contribution points. It was indeed surprising that they could actually trigger the hidden ending message. But¡­ After being surprised, Yi Qi and the others felt their heads throb. They had spent more than half a month and risked their lives to find research materials in the nursing home to exchange for game points, not to achieve a hidden ending and 100 main storyline contribution points. ¡°With these rewards, are we supposed to fight with the Federation for the ownership of the main storyline? And what¡¯s the use of these two disgusting pieces of flesh? ¡± The more Yuan Bin thought about it, the more unhappy he felt. Meanwhile, Zhong Lei¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He clearly noticed how Fang Heng had omitted to mention the 12 boxes hidden by Meteorite Company all over the world. Zhong Lei quickly exchanged glances with Fang Heng before uttering, ¡°Everyone, these three cultivation pods and the things inside are very important to us. I will spend my points to buy all of them. Please help me out and don¡¯t reveal what happened today. As for the points, I will give you a satisfactory number. Please pardon us for hiding this. Actually, we are from Leftway Gaming Guild. We came all the way here to pursue a mission. The cultivation pod is our final mission target. Thank you for your cooperation and help along the way. ¡± Eh? ! Was the cultivation pod important enough to warrant heavy spending? Hearing Zhong Lei¡¯s words, Yuan Bin instantly felt as if he had returned to heaven from hell. Not only did he not work for nothing, but he could also earn a large sum of money. ¡°Really? You are willing to spend money to buy these lousy things? ¡± he asked. Vera secretly tugged at Yuan Bin and glared at him, thinking, ¡°How can he say things unfiltered? ! ¡± ¡°No, they aren¡¯t trash. ¡± Zhong Lei shook his head. He knew some things about the Hila tissue. The terrifying fusion Tyrant form was created using it. ¡°We¡¯ll explain the relevant issues after we go out. The price will definitely satisfy you. It¡¯s still too dangerous to talk here. Let¡¯s go first. ¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes. It¡¯s dangerous here. Let¡¯s talk outside, ¡± Yuan Bin immediately responded. Everyone locked the door and made their way out of the nursing home. Along the way, the group did not encounter any danger. However, Fang Heng¡¯s internal confusion was still not relieved. One step at a time! Fang Heng patted his cheek. Next, he had to think of a way to transport the Hila tissues back to the Scavenger Army headquarter and thoroughly search the entire nursing home to see if there were any new clues. Chapter 476 - Continuation Seven hours later. Zhong Lei made a round trip to the main base and rushed over with Dr. Ding Min and two other NPC survivors. Ding Min was wearing a white down jacket, and almost half of her face was wrapped in a thick scarf. Her cheeks were slightly red from the cold. ¡°I remember someone said that I would have a holiday today. ¡± Fang Heng knew that he was in the wrong and smiled apologetically. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry. This is a special situation. I¡¯ll make up for it tomorrow¡­ Oh, no, the day after tomorrow. ¡± ¡°Hmph. Men. ¡± Ding Min snorted lightly, looked up at the shabby nursing home in front of her, and began to work. ¡°The Hila tissue sample was hidden in this place? ¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll take you there. ¡± During the seven hours, Fang Heng had patiently searched the nursing home again. Other than Wallace and Frege, there were two other humans with special abilities in the nursing home. However, their abilities were very average and much weaker than Frege¡¯s. Fang Heng had tried to communicate with them but to no avail. When the other party realized that they could not win, they directly self-destructed. Other than that, Fang Heng did not find any other valuable clues. Ding Min and the others followed Fang Heng back to the secret research room in the third basement. ¡°Eh? ¡± Ding Min uttered. She walked forward and carefully observed the pieces of flesh floating in the cultivation pods. ¡°How is it? Is there a problem with it? ¡± ¡°Yes, the live samples show traces of cultivation interference. The degree of activity is not as high as imagined. Optimistically, they can complete the transformation of two fusion Tyrant forms. ¡± Ding Min began to drain the liquid in the cultivation pods, trying to put the Hila tissue samples into the metal box made by Meteorite Company. Fang Heng cheered on the inside, ¡°The findings are still considered good. I obtained at least two fusion Tyrant forms, and the production speed of the mutated worm body liquid mixture will be even faster in the future. ¡± However, the mission line of Plan Scorpio seemed to have halted progress. It was a bit troublesome. Thinking about it, Fang Heng raised his head and asked, ¡°By the way, why do you think the Hila tissue sample is here? Could it be Meterorite Company¡¯s doing? ¡± Confusion briefly showed on Ding Min¡¯s face, and she continued her investigation. ¡°I also think it¡¯s very strange. What I can confirm is that she was transplanted here a long time ago. As for whether it was done by Meteorite Company, I can¡¯t be sure. ¡± ¡°Then, do you know of Meteorite Company¡¯s Plan Scorpio? ¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never heard of it. ¡± Ding Min¡¯s expression was calm. ¡°Meteorite Company is the largest scientific research company in the world. They have thousands of scientific research projects every year. Many of them have extremely high confidentiality, and even the Presidential Security Bureau doesn¡¯t know about them. ¡± Helpless, Fang Heng turned to look at Zhong Lei. ¡°What intel do you have? ¡± ¡°I used the names of Wallace and Frege to search for relevant information in District 7¡¯s paid database, and I got some information. Some newspapers reported that Wallace was detected to have superpowers and was involved in a superpowers training program of Meteorite Company. The specific name of the program is unknown. It¡¯s probably Meteorite Company¡¯s Plan Scorpio. ¡± Zhong Lei continued, ¡°After that, due to some special reasons, the research room was closed, and they were transferred to another research institute of Meteorite Company. I suspect that it¡¯s related to the development of the first-generation virus. ¡± Fang Heng scratched his head. The information provided by Zhong Lei was almost useless. ¡°If only we had been more careful and not have gotten entangled with the monsters on the fourth basement¡­ ¡± Zhong Lei sighed, feeling a little guilty. It was not easy to find a big clue, but he had accidentally messed it up. He felt that the game¡¯s main storyline was once again at a dead end. All the relevant personnel had died, and the relevant information had been destroyed. What other leads did they have to work on? ¡°Fang Heng, what should we do? Can we no longer progress on the mission line of Plan Scorpio? ¡± ¡°No, not all hope is lost. ¡± Fang Heng felt that no one could give a definite answer to the question. Taking a deep breath and self-raising his morale high, he stated, ¡°There¡¯s still a way. ¡± ¡°Oh? There¡¯s a way? ¡± Zhong Lei instantly became spirited and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the way? ¡± In a short moment, Fang Heng thought of a plan. He calmly said, ¡°Simple. Go to District 8. ¡± Fang Heng mused, ¡°That¡¯s right! Let¡¯s start again! If the storyline in District 7¡¯s busted, we can go to District 8 to make progress! In theory, District 8 should have a similar building built by Meteorite Company for the purpose of researching Plan Scorpio. With our previous experience, we now know to be more careful when entering the nursing home in District 8. For safety reasons and to protect the research materials, we should lure out those research subjects that use spiritual energy before killing them. ¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin and thought about his next plan of action. ¡°T-That works? ¡± Zhong Lei moved his lips and did not speak for a long time after. ¡°Is that a game bug? ¡± ¡­ ¡°Sir, this is a reply letter we received from our superiors. ¡± ¡°Give it to me! ¡± Kou Huai opened the reply letter and quickly read it. Thud! After reading the contents of the file, Kou Huai raised his fist and hammered the table hard. His application to his superiors for Fang Heng to be listed as a Tier 1 wanted person and part of the anti-federation forces was once again rejected! The reason was that there was not enough evidence. He needed more concrete evidence, preferably video evidence. ¡°What more evidence do they need? ! Everyone knows that Fang Heng is leader of the Scavenger Army in District 7 and part of the anti-federation forces! He¡¯s obviously the mastermind behind it all! I even died at the hands of the fusion Tyrant form. Things are as plain as day, but they¡¯re turning a blind eye to it? ¡± Kou Huai thought. He knew that North River Heavy Industry had a hand in his application having been rejected time and time again. ¡°Substantial evidence¡­ ¡± Kou Huai gritted his teeth. After the failure of the attack on the Scavenger Army, the entire District 7¡¯s federal forces were greatly weakened. What should they do? Anger was useless. Kou Huai quickly adjusted his emotional state and suppressed the anger in his heart. He began to think about how to deal with the crisis in front of him. Presently, District 7 was unable to deal with the crazed zombie team. No matter how hard he racked his brain, he could not think of a solution. He could only choose to delay any countermeasures. But if it continued dragging on¡­ Amid his distress, Kou Huai suddenly narrowed his eyes, raised his head, and looked at the Signal Corps soldier in front of him. ¡°Who are you? ¡± In front of him, the soldier¡¯s face gradually distorted into a round face. ¡°Hi, Kou Huai. It¡¯s been a while. It seems that you are enjoying yourself. ¡± ¡°Ji Qiubei! ¡± Kou Huai stared at him. The real leader of the Night Owl organization rarely showed his face. In the real world, Ji Qiubei, with his special talent, had largely become the representative of the leader of the Night Owl organization. ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. I just want to talk to you. That¡¯s all. ¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s talk. ¡± Kou Huai¡¯s hand was already on the alarm under the desk. Chapter 477 - Investigation ¡°I can tell from your expression. The situation in District 7 doesn¡¯t seem too good, right? ¡± ¡°What do you want to say? ¡± ¡°Of course, to offer cooperation. ¡± Ji Qiubei¡¯s round face didn¡¯t seem aggressive at all, ¡°To put it simply, we will help you get rid of Fang Heng. Of course, in order to help you, we need to set up a space stabilizing device in District 7. This is to help you and not for self-interest. You understand, right? ¡± Kou Huai frowned. ¡°This doesn¡¯t conform to the rules. ¡± Pfft. Ji Qiubei covered his mouth and almost laughed out loud. ¡°You look so funny when you are talking in shock. Who are we? Is there a need to be so pretentious? ¡± Kou Huai stared at Ji Qiubei without saying a word. ¡°That¡¯s enough. I don¡¯t know about others, but you have sacrificed so much for the Federation. In the end? Just for this rigid rule, are you willing to watch District 7 fall into Fang Heng¡¯s hands? ¡± Ji Qiubei moved closer and stared at Kou Huai. ¡°Fang Heng doesn¡¯t want District 7 at all. He only wants to destroy District 7, and you don¡¯t care about the Federation. You only want District 7, right? ¡± Kou Huai clenched his fists tightly. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. After you¡¯ve obtained the world, you¡¯ll have the power in your hands. Based on the current advanced world game situation, the Federation won¡¯t blame you for these things. They¡¯ll only try their best to rope you in. Yes, just like Fang Heng. Let alone killing you once, even if he wiped out the entire District 7, there will still be a large number of idiots in the Federation who are afraid of death and will seek peace with Fang Heng. ¡± As he spoke of the Federation, Ji Qiubei¡¯s face was filled with disdain. ¡°The winner takes all. This has always been the case since ancient times. If you think about it carefully, you should know better than me. ¡± Kou Huai took a deep breath. ¡°Don¡¯t think about it. You already had a premonition, right? You will fail. You will be completely defeated by Fang Heng. After you fail, you will be abandoned by the Federation like a dog. You will have nothing all the same. My suggestion is very good. Why don¡¯t you consider it? ¡± Kou Huai raised his head. ¡°No, I refuse. ¡± ¡°Hahahaha! Kou Huai! ¡°Ji Qiubei laughed loudly. ¡°I really didn¡¯t expect that you would actually be so loyal to the Federation. However, I am willing to wait. ¡± ¡°There is no need to wait. I will not cooperate with Night Owl. ¡± ¡°Tsk, tsk, tsk, don¡¯t lie to yourself. Why haven¡¯t you pressed the alarm yet? ¡± In the blink of an eye, Ji Qiubei¡¯s face returned to that of a Signal Corps soldier. ¡°I get it. You think you haven¡¯t reached a dead end yet, right? It doesn¡¯t matter. I can give you time. You can see yourself as a smart person for now, but you will eventually understand. ¡± Kou Huai watched Ji Qiubei leave and leaned back in his chair. His back was already soaked in sweat. ¡­ Late at night, in District 8. Fang Heng returned to the prison headquarters through the large-scale space tearing device. ¡°Hint: you have returned to District 8. ¡± ¡°Hint: you have triggered the ending of District 8¡¯s main storyline, Beautiful New World (click here to see the details) . ¡± ¡°Hint: there are eight hours left. The ranking of the main storyline contribution points leaderboard rankings in District 8 will be announced to the public soon. You can choose to spend an additional 100 main storyline contribution points to extend the announcement time by 24 hours. ¡± ¡°Hint: each time the announcement time is extended by 24 hours, the main storyline contribution points consumed will be double that of the previous announcement time. ¡± ¡°So this is the beginning of the debt collection¡­ ¡± Fang Heng took a deep breath in a low voice. He endured the pain and spent 300 main storyline contribution points extending the period for two days. ¡°Fang Heng, how do you feel? ¡± Victor had brought some men to guard the teleportation passage in advance, preparing to repair the space tearing device. He noticed that Fang Heng¡¯s expression was not too good. ¡°It¡¯s not a big problem. It¡¯s just a little heartache. ¡± ¡°Huh? ¡± Victor had a puzzled look on his face. ¡°Fang Heng, where¡¯s the research materials? ¡± Qiu Yaokang came up with two researchers and interrupted their conversation. He stared at Fang Heng with a burning gaze. ¡°I heard that the research in the parallel world was a great success. What¡¯s the specific situation? What about the relevant research materials? Did you bring them back? ¡± ¡°Yes, the anti-virus vaccine produced a violent mutation after it was released. This is the live sample I brought back. ¡± Fang Heng gave a rough explanation. He took out from his backpack the large metal box containing the live samples and handed them to Qiu Yaokang. ¡°Okay¡­ ¡± Qiu Yaokang opened the box. He saw rows of carefully labeled live sample collectors inside and nodded indiscernibly. ¡°Well done. ¡± ¡°I¡¯ll give you the research report in two hours, ¡± said Fang Heng. He had brought Ding Min¡¯s report back to the real world in advance. He planned to use the warp backpack slot to transport materials back and forth. After all, it was too troublesome to set up inter-server teleportation. Fang Heng previously did not dare to bring the sample back to the real world, fearing he would accidentally spread the zombie virus in the real world. When that time came, the Federation might really come after him. ¡°Hint: player has submitted 134 live samples to the shelter, triggering the new research project: Upgraded Anti-Virus Vaccine. Current project level: level 1. Current project progress: 0%. ¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll start developing the vaccine first. ¡± Qiu Yaokang nodded at Fang Heng, closed the big box, and turned to leave, looking very cold. ¡°Hey! Fang Heng! ¡± Mo Jiawei called out and walked over from the side. As soon as he received the news about Plan Scorpio project the previous night, he immediately took action and gathered information about the project in District 7. ¡°It¡¯s a headache. I can¡¯t find any clues related to Plan Scorpio. I¡¯ve sent people to investigate several times, and I¡¯ve even spent money to hire several professional teams to ask for information, but I still can¡¯t find any useful information. ¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank as he mused, ¡°District 8 hasn¡¯t been opened long enough, and the missions related to the Plan Scorpio haven¡¯t been triggered by any players, huh¡­ The plan was perfect, but it¡¯s a failure from the first step. ¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already hired several small player teams to investigate, and there will be feedback every day. I¡¯ve asked them to focus on investigating children with special abilities and the charities and orphanages under Meteorite Company¡­ ¡± As he spoke, Mo Jiawei yawned. ¡°I can¡¯t do it, Fang Heng. I can¡¯t hold on any longer. I¡¯m going to sleep. ¡± ¡°Wait a moment. ¡± Fang Heng grabbed Mo Jiawei. It would take too much time just to investigate. Every day he dragged on meant consuming a large amount of main storyline contribution points. Fang Heng thought that he had to try metaphysics. ¡°There¡¯s something else I need your help with. It¡¯ll be quick. ¡± ¡°Eh, what? ¡± Fang Heng pulled Mo Jiawei to the side and opened the map of Zombie Apocalypse¡¯s District 8. ¡°Come, just randomly pick a location. ¡± Mo Jiawei was stunned for a moment before he reacted. ¡°Really, bro? You¡¯re still playing around? This has nothing to do with luck. Let¡¯s not play metaphysics. ¡± ¡°You¡¯re the one who¡¯s playing around. Zombie Apocalypse already has superpowers. Metaphysics should also be a type of superpower, right? It¡¯ll probably be useful. ¡± Fang Heng was serious as he urged, ¡°Hurry up and empty your mind. Just randomly pinpoint a location based on your feelings. The difficult task of saving the world will fall on you! ¡± Ha! Mo Jiawei sighed heavily with a bitter face. Under Fang Heng¡¯s expectant gaze, Mo Jiawei reached out his finger and circled a few times over the map. Chapter 478 - : Got It In the end, his finger didn¡¯t fall. ¡°But I really don¡¯t feel anything¡­ ¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. Just pick one randomly. Just treat it as a lucky draw. Don¡¯t feel pressured. ¡± ¡°God, you said it yourself. ¡± Mo Jiawei swiftly shifted his gaze, pointed at the map, and giggled. ¡°God, I think this place is not bad. ¡± ¡°Yeah! I think so too! ¡± Fang Heng nodded in agreement and looked at the map. Upon closer look, he mused, ¡°Eh? This place is¡­ the Eastern region? It seems quite near, too¡­ Damn, isn¡¯t this the prison shelter? ! ¡± ¡°Are you kidding me? ¡± Fang Heng looked up again, but Mo Jiawei had already dropped a simple sleeping bag and logged off. Fang Heng scratched his hair. Things had gotten troublesome. He had thought that District 8¡¯s Plan Scorpio would be an entry point, but who would have thought that it would be forcefully terminated because the server opening time was too short? Plan Scorpio being out of his reach was unexpected. ¡°Fang Heng! ¡± As he was thinking, Fang Heng heard a joyful shout. When he turned around, he saw Lucia. Lucia walked quickly to Fang Heng and stood in front of him. She looked at him with a certain kind of expectation in her eyes. ¡°Fang Heng, I missed you. ¡± Fang Heng silently opened his arms, in which Lucia passionately threw herself. ¡°What were you whispering to Mo Jiawei just now? ¡± ¡°Nothing. It¡¯s work-related. ¡± ¡°Oh¡­ Can you bring me to the parallel world next time? ¡± ¡°It¡¯s a bit difficult. I don¡¯t think I can bring someone there in a short time¡­ ¡± Cough, cough. David coughed lightly and walked over. ¡°Commander Fang Heng, it¡¯s such a coincidence that you¡¯re here. I just heard that there¡¯s an important breakthrough in vaccine research, so I brought people over to take a look. I think we¡¯re all family now. We can participate in the research together and speed up the research. What do you think of this proposal? ¡± Fang Heng understood. David had come over to optimize the improvement of the anti-virus vaccine. ¡°Sounds good! It¡¯s all to save this world. ¡± Fang Heng¡¯s answer was righteous. ¡°Hint: player¡¯s favorability rating with the Dark Knights has reached the minimum requirement. Cooperative Research has been triggered. Currently, the players¡¯ shelter¡¯s research efficiency of the anti-virus vaccine has increased to 230% . ¡± Fang Heng glanced at the game hint. The Dark Knights¡¯ research team was decently capable. With their help, research and development of the anti-virus vaccine would be accelerated. Perhaps they could also provide some of the materials needed to make the vaccine. Fang Heng was deep in thought. ¡°Why don¡¯t I see Dr. Qiu Yaokang? I want to talk to him about the details of the collaboration. Dr. Qiu¡¯s insight of vaccine research is unique and accurate. It¡¯s admirable. ¡± They had only exchanged a few sentences, but the other party was already talking about business. Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°He just went to the research room. I¡¯ll bring you there. ¡± ¡°I hope we can develop an effective vaccine as soon as possible. I feel like this world will soon return to peace. ¡± ¡°By the way, can you tell me in detail about what happened in the parallel world? I¡¯m pretty curious about the Dark Knights in that world. How are they doing? I think they should be fighting to save this world. ¡± Fang Heng¡¯s face froze as he mused, ¡°They don¡¯t seem to be doing well¡­ ¡± Fang Heng hurriedly changed the topic as they walked along the underground passage of the prison. ¡°I observed a strong mutation reaction when I was conducting an anti-virus vaccine experiment in the parallel world. As the vaccine spread, the mutation reaction gradually increased. It has been confirmed that there is a mutation of Tier 5 mutated zombies. ¡± He continued, ¡°It will probably be very difficult to spread the vaccine around the world. Moreover, it is very dangerous to spread the vaccine at this stage. I think we need to spend some time to continue optimizing it. We can try to spread it after developing a more stable vaccine version. ¡± David nodded in agreement. ¡°Yes, you are right. This world has already suffered too much. We should think of a safer method. ¡± With the thought of giving it a try, Fang Heng asked casually, ¡°Oh right, David, have you heard of Plan Scorpio? It seems to be related to Meteorite Company¡­ Huh? ¡± The air suddenly froze, and everyone stopped in their tracks at the same time. Fang Heng, stunned, could not help but turn around. As David and the Dark Knights all looked at Lucia at the same time, Lucia moved her lips and clenched her fists. Under everyone¡¯s gaze, Lucia didn¡¯t say a word. She turned around and ran away quickly. What was going on? Fang Heng was baffled. He looked at David with a questioning gaze. David also looked at Fang Heng with a strange gaze. ¡°Fang Heng, you really don¡¯t know? ¡± Fang Heng was completely dumbfounded. ¡°Huh? Should I know something? ¡± ¡°All right. It seems like you really don¡¯t know. Lucia was once involved in Plan Scorpio. Apparently, something happened when she was a child because she couldn¡¯t control her strength, and her parents died in that accident. I heard from Barker that Lucia has always blamed herself for this. As for the details¡­ ¡± David sighed. ¡°That¡¯s all we know. ¡± Fang Heng was stunned and a pair of scarlet pupils appeared in his mind. ¡°Lucia¡¯s eyes! They¡¯re exactly the same as the scarlet pupils Wallace had! Fang Heng instantly understood that the trigger point for the Plan Scorpio mission was the Dark Knights, and he felt very fortunate. If it was in District 7, he would probably never be able to trigger the next main storyline. ¡°Wait¡­ ¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he mused. ¡°So¡­ Mo Jiawei¡¯s superpower of metaphysics worked once again! ? ¡± ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ve seen more in life than you have. Whether you accept it or not, I have a suggestion that I feel I must give you¡­ ¡± David saw Fang Heng deep in thought and asked, ¡°Are you really not going to chase after Lucia? ¡± ¡°I almost forgot! ¡± Fang Heng thought as he came back to his senses again and immediately chased after Lucia. ¡­ Over in the prison. The cold wind that blew against Lucia¡¯s face made her feel better. She sat alone on the bench in the prison square. When she thought of the things that were buried deep in her memory, Lucia¡¯s eyes couldn¡¯t help but turn red. She clenched her fists and restrained herself from crying out loud. Looking up, Lucia saw Fang Heng walking toward her. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Fang Heng. I¡­ I didn¡¯t mean to. It was an accident. I¡­ ¡± Lucia was a little flustered and seemed eager to explain something. ¡°Yes, of course, I believe you. ¡°Fang Heng sat next to Lucia. ¡°I just found out about Plan Scorpio. It¡¯s actually related to the global outbreak of the zombie virus that we¡¯re investigating. ¡± Lucia¡¯s eyes were filled with confusion. ¡°It¡¯s related to the outbreak of the virus? ¡± ¡°You might not be comfortable with sharing your past. It¡¯s okay. I just need to¡­ ¡± Chapter 479 - One More Time ¡°No, I¡¯m not. ¡± Lucia pulled a corner of Fang Heng¡¯s shirt and rested her head on his shoulder. ¡°When I was young, I had a special ability. After that accident, I was brought to my grandparents¡¯ house. Not long after, a psychiatric treatment center came to my grandparents¡¯ house. They told my grandparents that they had the ability to cure my illness and were willing to provide free treatment¡­ ¡± She continued, ¡°At the beginning, we didn¡¯t know that it was actually the secret research institute of Meteorite Company. Like other children with special abilities, I was a research subject of Meteorite Company. They think that children like us who have some kind of special ability are extremely special. They call us spiritual energy users. Spiritual energy users usually awaken their strength gradually from the age of three. After that, they will enter a period of trainable growth. When they reach the age of 30, their strength will completely stop growing. From the age of 3 to the age of 12, this period is the best time to train their special abilities. ¡± Lucia then uttered, ¡°Actually, it wasn¡¯t as bad as you imagined at the beginning. I met many friends of the same age there, and they encountered all kinds of problems in their lives just like me. In that place, we didn¡¯t have to endure the strange gazes of others like the outside world, and we didn¡¯t have to worry about our own strength being unable to be controlled and causing damage to others. We were actually very happy during that time. ¡± Fang Heng mused, ¡°Children¡¯s psychiatric treatment center! That¡¯s right! That should be a place similar to the orphanage in District 7! ¡± He felt that he was getting closer and closer to the truth. He asked, ¡°What happened after that? ¡± ¡°After that¡­ ¡± Lucia shook her head. ¡°After that, we were separated, and Plan Scorpio was terminated. It was only after a long period of time that I understood. Meteorite Company discovered that after spiritual energy users came into contact with the G-virus, they were able to have a stronger mutation reaction, and they were able to control the zombie virus more freely. At that time, we were considered by Meteorite Company as the best people for carrying out research projects. ¡± ¡°We were sent to Meteorite Company¡¯s research rooms around the world for research on virus fusion. And after that¡­ ¡± Lucia¡¯s eyes showed resolution. ¡°I found an opportunity and escaped from there. ¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes narrowed. He had guessed more than half of it correctly! Next, as long as they found the orphanage, they would be able to find District 8¡¯s Hila tissues and the few spiritual energy users who had stayed in the orphanage. From those users, they would be able to obtain the next clue to uncovering the hidden mission line! ¡°It¡¯s all right, ¡± Fang Heng comforted Lucia and patted her back gently. ¡°Do you still remember where the psychiatric treatment center was built at that time? ¡± ¡°Hmm, I don¡¯t remember most events from my childhood. I don¡¯t know the specific address either. I only know that it¡¯s in the Western region¡¯s ice field area. I can go there with you to look for it. I remember the route there. We¡¯ll definitely be able to find it. ¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go and check it out together. ¡± Fang Heng looked at Lucia. ¡°Are you feeling better? ¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m fine. We can set off now. ¡± ¡°Really? ¡± Lucia raised her head, met Fang Heng¡¯s gaze, and gently pecked forward. Instantly, Fang Heng¡¯s face flushed red. ¡°Damn it! I¡¯ve been teased by an NPC! ¡± he mused. ¡­ According to the information obtained from Colonel Barker, the orphanage where Lucia and the others were experimented on had been purchased by a relevant member of Meteorite Company and converted into a private manor. Through the teleportation gates left by the Dark Knights, Fang Heng and Lucia teleported to the ice field area of the Western region, specifically a Dark Knights¡¯ contact point that was the closest to the manor. The two of them asked for a military truck and followed Lucia¡¯s memories to find the former children¡¯s psychiatric treatment center. This time, Fang Heng was prepared. The trailer behind the truck was loaded with a truckload of vine zombies and a few Lickers. The two of them drove around for a long time until the next morning and stopped outside a manor located halfway up the mountain. After getting out of the truck, Lucia looked up at the building in front of her. Memories of the past gradually surfaced in her mind. ¡°Fang Heng, this is the place. I¡¯m very sure that I lived here for a few years when I was young. ¡± ¡°It might be dangerous inside. ¡± Fang Heng also sized up the manor building in front of him, secretly making plans in his heart. The previous time, he accidentally destroyed the research data in District 7, causing the follow-up mission to fail. This time, he had to change his plan. ¡°Lucia, there¡¯s a lot of important information in the secret research room under the manor. Later, I¡¯ll think of a way to lure out the people hidden inside. They should have the information we need. It¡¯s best if we can capture them alive. ¡± Fang Heng explained the next step of the battle plan to Lucia, ¡°These people might have been modified by Meteorite Company¡¯s virus and possess extraordinary spiritual energy, but their physical strength is not high. ¡± Fang Heng stretched his wrists and arranged the mission tactics, ¡°You stand guard at the door and listen to my instructions. We will try to capture them alive. ¡± ¡°Okay, you have to be careful too. ¡± Lucia set up the sniper rifle and aimed the muzzle at the door. Fang Heng walked to the door, raised his shotgun with one hand, and fired at the door lock. Bang! The door lock was destroyed. Fang Heng turned back to look at Lucia, then pushed the door open. This time, Fang Heng deliberately made a lot of noise, trying to attract the people hiding in the manor. The vine zombies got off the trailer behind the truck, moved their feet, and walked into the building to search. Fang Heng stood at the entrance of the building and waited quietly. A row of game hints began to refresh. ¡°Hint: you have given instructions to the zombie clones to search the building. ¡± ¡°Hint: your zombie clone has begun to search the first basement. ¡± ¡°Hint: your zombie clone has killed a common mutated zombie (agility) . ¡± ¡°Hint: your zombie clone has obtained 1 wheelchair¡­ ¡± After waiting for more than ten minutes, Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. ¡°Hint: your vine zombie is dead. ¡± They were coming! Common Tier 1 and Tier 2 mutated zombies could not defeat a vine parasite zombie. Therefore, the spiritual energy users hiding in the building must have taken action. Fang Heng strode into the hall and walked in the direction of the mutated zombie¡¯s death. Soon, Fang Heng saw a familiar figure in the corridor leading to the underground storage room. It was a young man with long hair. Swoosh! The man realized that there was something behind him and turned his head to look at Fang Heng. Fang Heng was also staring at him. ¡°Wallace! ¡± It was confirmed! Wallace must be a character who had a great influence on the plot, so he existed in both District 7 and District 8! Wallace was stunned for a moment, obviously very curious as to why the stranger in front of him was able to call out his name. In the next moment, Wallace¡¯s eyes were filled with killing intent. ¡°So you guys are just unwilling to let me go, is that it? ! ¡± Chapter 480 - Acquaintances Fang Heng frowned. He felt that Wallace might have misunderstood something. ¡°No, I just want to talk to you. ¡± ¡°Why are you not willing to let us go¡­ ¡± Wallace stared at Fang Heng. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. He felt a momentary daze in his brain. When he regained consciousness again, Fang Heng only saw an old iron door spinning in the air and whizzing toward him. ¡°Hint: you have received a mental attack. ¡± ¡°Hint: check passed. You have been affected by the mental attack and have entered a state of mental shock for 0.5 seconds. ¡± Fang Heng did not feel anything during the 0.5 seconds. It was as if he had been erased from the world! Danger was approaching. Fang Heng raised his fist and threw a fierce punch forward. Bang! ! The iron door was sent flying, and Fang Heng turned around and ran. It wasn¡¯t that he couldn¡¯t beat Wallace. It was that Fang Heng was afraid that he would accidentally force Wallace into a corner. When that happened, the latter would go crazy and destroy all the useful information in the manor. Even though they were all in the first basement, Fang Heng still wanted to play safe. The confidential information in the manor might be an important piece of the puzzle leading to the truth! He had to ensure the safety of the information. ¡°You can¡¯t escape! ¡± When Wallace saw Fang Heng escape, he gritted his teeth and chased after him. It was not easy to find such a place to hide. If his hiding spot was exposed¡­ With that thought, Wallace quickly chased after Fang Heng until he saw Fang Heng run out of the manor gate. Just as he stepped out of the manor gate, Wallace felt that something was not right. Eh? Where was he? Wallace narrowed his eyes and noticed the reflection of the sniper scope in the distance. Before Wallace could see clearly, a voice sounded by his ear. ¡°You¡¯re looking for me? ¡± Wallace was stunned, instantly sensing great danger. Fang Heng, who was hiding at the side, flashed out from beside Wallace, and his huge fist smashed fiercely toward him. Weng! ! ! A visible spiritual barrier opened up in front of Wallace, whose pupils constricted. Pa! A soft sound rang out. Fang Heng¡¯s fist had smashed against the barrier. Creak, creak¡­ The visible spiritual barrier actually caved in, emitting a creaking sound and seeming like it was about to shatter. Piang! The visible spiritual barrier smashed like glass. Fang Heng took advantage of the situation to smash Wallace¡¯s face, sending him flying toward the other side of the manor main gate. Fang Heng¡¯s heart was extremely calm as he observed Wallace¡¯s every move. Following that, the enraged Wallace would most likely use Tier 2 control skills that ignored defense! After landing on the ground, Wallace propped himself up with one hand and stood up shakily. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. As expected, he wasn¡¯t dead yet! Fang Heng was already prepared. With a flip of his wrist, the vampiric spirit cane appeared in his hand. ¡°Lucia! Do it! ¡± Fang Heng shouted and knocked the vampiric spirit cane hard on the ground. A red light spread out in all directions with the spirit cane as the center, enveloping Wallace almost instantly. Wallace was stunned. He felt that all of his abilities could not be controlled and awakened in an instant. Everything was in Fang Heng¡¯s plan! Three seconds was enough to complete the plan! Just as Fang Heng had planned in advance, he used the silence skill to prevent Wallace from using control skills. Then, Lucia would shoot Wallace with a tranquilizer gun! After knocking Wallace out, Fang Heng would pack him up and bring him back to the research institute for Qiu Yaokang to study! However, the plan did not proceed as Fang Heng had expected. He did not hear the sound of Lucia firing the tranquilizer gun. ¡°Oh no! Lucia might be in trouble! ¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank as he thought. His back was facing Lucia, so he was unable to determine Lucia¡¯s condition. Then, it was time for plan B! Fang Heng immediately controlled the four Lickers hidden in the surroundings to pounce on Wallace. Wallace was not as crazy as he had imagined. He did not make any moves to dodge or counterattack. Instead, he looked behind Fang Heng in surprise. ¡°Lucia? ¡± Then, Fang Heng heard Lucia¡¯s surprised voice. ¡°Wallace? Is It really you? ¡± Fang Heng was stunned. What was going on? Did they know each other? A look of joy appeared on Wallace¡¯s face. ¡°Lucia, it¡¯s great to see you again¡­ ¡± As he said that, Wallace fell backward. Bang¡­ Wallace fell heavily to the ground and fainted. Fang Heng turned around and looked at Lucia behind him in confusion. ¡°You know him? ¡± ¡°He¡¯s Wallace. He¡¯s a friend of mine who was being treated with me in the psychiatric treatment center when I was young. I wasn¡¯t sure until he called my name, ¡± Lucia explained and quickly walked forward to help Wallace up from the ground. ¡°He probably just fainted. ¡± She heaved a sigh of relief and took out the treatment spray. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡°If you know Wallace, do you know Hila? Hila Rui Qi? ¡± Lucia opened her mouth and nodded. ¡°I know her. Rui Qi is different from us. She¡¯s the strongest among us. She¡¯s also the oldest one who has stayed in the treatment center for the longest time¡­ ¡± ¡­ In the basement, Wallace looked at Fang Heng with a hint of fear in his eyes. When he was young, countless people said that he was a monster. But currently, the person in front of him could break his enhanced spiritual defense barrier with one punch. That guy was the real monster! ¡°Wallace, why are you here? ¡± Lucia asked with concern, ¡°I¡¯ve been trying to find you ever since I escaped from Meteorite Company. The government has searched and seized several of Meteorite Company¡¯s secret research bases, but you were not inside when the police went to find you. ¡± ¡°Of course they couldn¡¯t find us. We were immediately teleported after the incident. ¡± Wallace recalled the situation at that time and said with a wry smile, ¡°It wasn¡¯t until the zombie apocalypse that Meteorite Company was completely destroyed and I escaped from them. ¡± He continued, ¡°I don¡¯t have any other relatives. I didn¡¯t know where to stay during the zombie apocalypse, so I thought of this place. I thought that the other companions who escaped might also come back here, and my guess was right. I found Tang Bai here. ¡± Tang Bai looked very young. He hid in a corner, curled up, and looked at Fang Heng with fear. ¡°Don¡¯t mind him. Tang Bai is a bit autistic. ¡± Wallace explained, ¡°After the disaster broke out, Tang Bai escaped from the research institute and has been hiding here. After we found Tang Bai, we decided to stay here temporarily. It took me a lot of effort to fix this place. ¡± Wallace scratched his hair in embarrassment and thought of something, ¡°Oh, right, Lucia, I have another piece of good news to tell you. When I left, I found a file in the research institute where I was imprisoned. It recorded the exact location of the research institute where our companions were imprisoned. ¡± Chapter 481 - New Main Storyline ¡°I originally wanted to wait until we settle down before heading out with Tang Bai to look for them. Now that you¡¯re here, we can go together. We¡¯ll soon find Frege and the others. ¡± ¡°Really? That¡¯s great. ¡± Lucia revealed a happy expression. ¡°We can go look for them together. ¡± Fang Heng was stunned. ¡°Wallace, are you saying that you and Tang Bai are the only two people in the shelter? ¡± ¡°Yes, just the two of us. ¡± Fang Heng opened his mouth and understood. The timeline of District 8 was more than ten years earlier than the timeline of District 7. The zombie apocalypse had just happened, and Wallace had just returned to the manor. He still hadn¡¯t found his companions and the Hila tissue sample! In other words, the entire mission line of the Hila tissue sample had yet to be triggered! Fang Heng pressed on, ¡°In the materials that you retrieved from the research institute, was Hila Rui Qi¡¯s location included? ¡± ¡°Yeah, Rui Qi is in there too. ¡± A line of game hints popped up in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. ¡°Hint: player has triggered the main storyline Hila Rui Qi. ¡± Mission name: Hila Rui Qi. Mission difficulty: S Mission description: you have learned about the story of Wallace. Please follow Wallace to find Hila Rui Qi. Mission requirements: find the research institute where Hila is at. Find the missing Hila Rui Qi. ¡°Great! I have to take the initiative to search for the mission, ¡± Fang Heng thought to himself. ¡°On the bright side, District 7¡¯s Wallace was able to find the Hila tissue sample by himself. The mission difficulty shouldn¡¯t be too high. With this mission, I¡¯ll also be able to find more clues related to the Hila experiment. I might be able to earn more main storyline contribution points, too. But time isn¡¯t on my side. After two days, it¡¯ll cost 400 main storyline contribution points in order to delay the announcement for another 24 hours. I can¡¯t afford that. ¡± Fang Heng looked at Wallace. ¡°Wallace, are you feeling better? Time is limited. I suggest that we set off immediately to look for Rui Qii. ¡± ¡°Now? So soon? ¡± ¡­ The sky gradually darkened. Recently, the Federation of District 7 was having a very difficult time. That was especially so for the federal shelter in the Songxi Mountain area. The large number of high-tier zombie creatures that had previously been left behind in the Edge Creek Town region were still roaming about there. As the ones closest to Edge Creek Town, the federal shelter had been dealing with the large group of high-tier zombies that came out of Edge Creek Town almost 24 hours a day. Apart from the zombie group, there was also the mutant worm bodies that appeared from time to time. ¡°Sir, the latest file from superiors! Please review it. ¡± ¡°Give it to me. ¡± Liang Hucheng took the file from his subordinate and opened it to read it carefully. He mused, ¡°Strange! He immediately started to prepare to build a space tearing teleportation stabilizing device in District 7? Is it to deal with the Scavenger Army? Kou Huai persuaded the Federation¡¯s upper echelons to make use of the strength of other game worlds to make a move against District 7, and the Federal Central Assembly actually agreed? ¡± Liang Hucheng¡¯s brows were tightly knitted. He had heard some rumors. In recent years, the Federation¡¯s influence in advanced game worlds had suffered repeated setbacks, and resources were extremely tight. Normally, they would not waste their limited resources on low-tier game worlds. ¡°Make the arrangements. Immediately prepare the needed materials according to the list given by superiors. ¡± ¡°Understood! ! ¡± ¡­ It was close to midnight. Fang Heng and his group of four others took a helicopter and hovered in the sky above Haimu City. Haimu City used to have the most prosperous economy and advanced scientific research in the entire Western region. After the outbreak of the zombie virus, the place had since long been reduced to ruins. The densely packed zombie team crowded the street. Wallace and Tang Bai looked at the scene of the zombie rampage from the helicopter, their faces slightly pale. Fang Heng also felt his head throb. It was as if he had sabotaged himself. Because of the anti-virus vaccine, a large number of high-tier zombies resurrected and formed a giant-sized zombie wave. His zombie clones temporarily stayed in District 7 to cooperate with the Scavenger Army to resist the aftermath of the zombie wave that had wandered out of Edge Creek Town. He was unable to help District 8. Considering the large number of zombies in Haimu City of District 8 and the fact that it was an S-level main storyline mission, he had to put in substantial effort. Without his cheat key, Fang Heng didn¡¯t think that his team alone could complete the mission in a short time. For safety reasons, Fang Heng still thought of a solution. Through the authority of the deputy commander of the Dark Knights, Fang Heng directly announced the highest level of operations within the Dark Knights and pulled 20 elite teams over to carry out the mission. Fang Heng had always thought that he was very good at coordinating human wave attacks. The only trouble was that he had used up a large amount of Dark Knights contribution points. The walkie-talkie kept transmitting the feedback from the various combat squads. ¡°Reporting to Commander! Squad One has arrived at the specific location. Landing completed. Clearing the landing platform of zombies¡­ ¡± ¡°Squad Three has arrived at the predetermined location. Landing in progress. ¡± ¡°Squad Seven has completed landing. Setting up the communication tower. ¡± ¡°Squad Two has arrived and is trying to land according to the plan. ¡± ¡°Squad Twelfth is expected to arrive in two minutes¡­ ¡± Fang Heng took out his walkie-talkie and said in a deep voice, ¡°Colonel Barker, you will be in charge of the whole operation. My team and I will invade from the roof. We will meet up in the central research room. By the way, tell the others to be careful when searching for the materials. Try not to damage them. ¡± ¡°Understood! ¡± ¡°Start the operation! ¡± ¡°Yes! ¡± Mo Jiawei shrunk his neck in panic. The plane crash that happened when he went to Pine City with Fang Heng was still vivid in his mind. Who would have thought that in just a month, Fang Heng had become the highest-ranking commander of the operation? ¡°Hey, guys, we¡¯re here! ¡± The pilot waved to the back and dropped a rope down. Using the rope, Fang Heng and the other four landed on top of a building in the city. Gunshots were heard. The few of them cooperated and quickly took care of the few wandering zombies gathered on the roof of the research institute. After coming all the way here and seeing the scene of zombies rampaging in Haimu City, Wallace had a premonition. He raised his head and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, Rui Qi has probably left this place, right? ¡± ¡°Maybe partially¡­ ¡± Fang Heng mused. He didn¡¯t tell Wallace and the others about the Hila tissue sample in advance. In District 7, it had been confirmed that Hila had been dead for several years. No, to be precise, Hila didn¡¯t die. Her cells were still alive. She had just been taken apart for several years. ¡°Maybe. There are still a lot of experimental data in this place. These data are very useful to us. Maybe we can find out where Rui Qi went through them. ¡± ¡°Okay. ¡± ¡°Don¡¯t think too much. Focus. ¡± Fang Heng nodded. He took out his machete from his backpack and swallowed a bottle of powerful anti-infection potion. Then, he continued, ¡°For our next part of the plan, to put it simply, we¡¯ll rashly go in and find a way to infiltrate the central research room and find information related to Hila. Then, immediately evacuate. ¡± Chapter 482 - Confusion In Meteorite Company¡¯s advanced research institute in Haimu City, Entrance C. Xiao Jing and Xu bin descended from the helicopter one after the other through the rope ladder. The two of them looked at each other. Until now, the two of them still did not understand the situation. In the early morning, the two of them suddenly received an emergency gathering mission from the Dark Knights. Upon closer inspection, it was actually related to the main storyline quest? ! The two of them were immediately dumbfounded. Hadn¡¯t the main storyline of District 8 been interrupted by the Night Owl organization a long time ago? Could it be that they had made some new discoveries? Ever since the first-generation meteorite was destroyed, the players deployed by the Federation and hidden within the Dark Knights had stopped taking action. In any case, the main storyline progress was also frozen, so they should just do whatever they were supposed to do. However, who would have thought that in the middle of the night, the Dark Knights would suddenly launch such an emergency operation? A total of 20 elite team members had been dispatched, and the scale of the operation was even larger than the previous operation in Pine City. After receiving the news, the Federation¡¯s headquarters in District 8 was also dumbfounded. The incident had happened so suddenly that the command post immediately asked Xiao Jing and Xu Bin to join the mission to investigate. When they were in the helicopter, Xiao Jing also tried to ask the Dark Knights¡¯ NPC team leader. Unfortunately, his honor was too low, so the team leader ignored him. ¡°Now, let¡¯s announce the mission plan. We are now at the Meteorite Company¡¯s advanced research institute in Haimu City. Our mission is to seal and clean up the research institute¡¯s Entrance C, and then invade the research institute from Entrance C to carefully search for the research materials. Do you understand? ! ¡± ¡°Yes! ! ¡± The 9th elite team received the order and immediately rushed to the right side of the research institute. ¡°Xu Bin, do you feel that the voice coming from the communication station is a bit familiar? ¡± ¡°Huh? Is it? ¡± Xu Bin patted Xiao Jing¡¯s shoulder. ¡°You heard wrong. I heard that he has gone missing. There are also rumors that he was kidnapped by Night Owl. ¡± ¡°So you also think that it sounds like his voice, right? ¡± Xu Bin curled his lips. ¡°Don¡¯t think too much. Work seriously. This mission is related to the main storyline. We must do our best to ensure that we can join the main storyline mission chain. ¡± ¡°Yes, I understand. ¡± Xiao Jing nodded. He was in high spirits and said, ¡°This operation is so sudden. Night Owl probably won¡¯t know in advance. It will most likely be smoother than the previous operation in Pine City. ¡± ¡­ Everything was as Xiao Jing had expected. The movement of the Dark Knights was unusually smooth! The Dark Knights only used less than half an hour to control all the entrances and exits of the central research room. The squads invaded the research institute and thoroughly cleaned up the zombies inside, collecting all kinds of research materials. In order to complete the main storyline, Xu Bin and Xiao Jing worked hard. They did their best to kill zombies and earn points along the way, and they were praised by the team leader. They even relied on Xu Bin¡¯s special skills to find the hidden blueprint. They even found the access card to the secret research room! They went around to the central research room and found a sturdy alloy door in place. Xu Bin and Xiao Jing found a way to find the spare battery pack from the reserve materials warehouse. They brought the battery pack back to the second basement to repair the power supply. After almost an hour, the two of them finally completed the installation of the battery pack with the help of the elite Dark Knights and returned to the secret research room. ¡°Well done! ¡± Colonel Barker nodded in approval. Xu Bin and Xiao Jing stood at the side obediently, waiting for the hint of the mission. Barker turned on the walkie-talkie. ¡°Commander Fang Heng, the power supply of the underground secret research room has been restored. You can come down now. ¡± ¡°Huh? ¡± Hearing what Barker said, Xu Bin and Xiao Jing were stunned. Then, they looked at each other at the same time and quickly communicated with their eyes. ¡°He said Fang Heng, right? Did I hear wrong? ¡± Ding. The elevator door opened. Fang Heng and the others walked out of the elevator and walked straight to the entrance of the secret research room through the passage. Xu Bin looked at the people who walked out of the elevator and was stunned for a moment. He shouted in disbelief, ¡°Fang Heng? ! ¡± Fang Heng looked at Xu Bin and Xiao Jing, a little stunned as well. ¡°That¡¯s right! The two old acquaintances from the operation in Pine City! The two of them can barely be considered elite Dark Knights, ¡± he mused. Time was too tight, and Fang Heng had contacted Dark Knights to carry out the operation plan while forgetting that they still had players from the Federation. Several thoughts flashed through Fang Heng¡¯s mind. ¡°Forget it. It¡¯s outside of the plan, but it wouldn¡¯t have much of an impact. My main storyline contribution points can only last for another four days at most. When the contribution points leaderboard rankings of District 8 are released, it will be revealed that my contribution points are far ahead. The Federation would then most likely be able to deduce that I have the means to open a Tier 2 dimensional door. Currently, since the other party still didn¡¯t have enough information, he might be able to influence the judgment of Kou Huai from District 7 and make Kou Huai mistakenly think that he was returning to District 8. Thinking of that, Fang Heng smiled and greeted the two of them, ¡°It¡¯s you two. Thank you for your hard work. It¡¯s so late at night. ¡± ¡°This¡­ ¡± Xu Bin and Xiao Jing stood awkwardly on the spot, not knowing how to answer for a moment. Was it really Fang Heng? Wasn¡¯t it rumored that he had gone missing? There were also people who said that he had become the leader of the Scavenger Army and was part of the anti-federation forces in District 7, causing havoc in the game and turning District 7 into a mess. When did he return to District 8? And he even became the deputy commander of the Dark Knights? ! Why? Why were they only at the private rank? So Fang Heng had transferred back to District 8? Putting everything else aside, how did he manage to raise his reputation points in the Dark Knights to such a high level in such a short time? Could it be¡­ As they thought about it, the two of them simultaneously shifted their gazes to Lucia who was next to Fang Heng. By living off a woman? It couldn¡¯t be that. Barker was only a colonel. It wasn¡¯t the right time to ask. Although he was full of doubts, Xu Bin noticed Colonel Barker¡¯s gaze and nudged Xiao Jing. ¡°Hurry up and open the door. ¡± ¡°Oh, okay. ¡± Xiao Jing came to his senses and walked forward. He swiped the magnetic card he had collected on the door sensor. ¡°Verification successful. The system is rebooting¡­ ¡± Ka¡­ After the verification was completed, the metal door was unlocked. Xiao Jing pushed the door open. Before he could take a step, he heard Fang Heng say sternly, ¡°Wait! Don¡¯t go in yet! ¡± Xiao Jing quivered and immediately retreated. Then, everyone heard a dense sizzling sound coming from the door. Behind them, the elite Dark Knights immediately raised their weapons and aimed at the entrance. Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle¡­ In the blink of an eye, a large group of Lickers pounced out from inside the room! ¡°Fire! ¡± The elite Dark Knights immediately aimed at the Lickers and pulled the trigger. With the continuous firing, the Lickers that rushed out of the door crazily fell one after another at the narrow entrance. Chapter 483 - Private Diary The gunfire continued for a full five minutes until the Lickers in the room no longer appeared. Only then did Fang Heng put away his guns and carefully stepped into the room to investigate. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± Automatic sensor lights lit up, illuminating the entire hall. Many elite Dark Knights filed in and began to raise their guns to clean up the remaining Lickers in the secret research hall. After a while, the gunshots stopped. Colonel Barker nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s confirmed that it¡¯s safe!¡± Fang Heng looked around the secret research hall and observed. The first thing he saw was a thick book placed next to the main control platform. Fang Heng picked up the book on the table. Found it! Private diary! [Hint: Player obtained item-Ken¡¯s private diary.] 7.7 Through Dr. Kailin¡¯s recommendation, I was promoted to become a member of the secret research team for the first-generation virus. I will be in the research team to deeply study the fusion of virus and spiritual energy users. Through fusion, I believe that we can unlock the secret of eternal life. 12.30 Hila Rui Qi. After hundreds of experiments, I am sure that we have found the perfect experimental subject. Her cell tissue has extraordinary strength, can perfectly withstand the virus body erosion and even fusion of the first-generation virus. She is so perfect¡­ 4.9 Rui Qi and I fell in love. She is innocent, kind-hearted and she looks really good when she smiles. Despite the pain of the experiment, she still does her best to cooperate. Rui Qi and I share the same ideals. I believe that we can develop a cure for everything so that people will no longer suffer from the pain of illness. 9.6 We have the crystallization of love. We held a wedding and received everyone¡¯s blessings. I have a career and also my love. I am the happiest person in the world. 12.3 What on earth is that? Rui Qi doesn¡¯t know either. She told me that a few months ago, she started having these horrible dreams. They were happening more and more. She felt like something was trying to control her brain. Was it a mutant worm? During the investigation, we found a mutant worm body in the first-generation meteorite. That worm body can control humans. It¡¯s extremely dangerous¡­ I¡¯m a little scared, but I¡¯m trying to be calm, and I don¡¯t want Rui Qi to worry too much. 7.8 Last night, Rui Qi had another nightmare. This is definitely not normal postpartum syndrome. I heard her shouting ¡®Ouroboros¡¯. What is that thing? 12.9 A lot has happened during this time, and Rui Qi¡¯s mental condition is getting worse, and she¡¯s becoming more and more irritable. The experimental data showed that she was showing signs of losing control. What should I do? 8.27 Too many things had happened in the past three years. Rui Qi¡¯s loss of control was a foregone conclusion. As for me¡­ I¡¯m a waste, and I can¡¯t change this outcome! Rui Qi told me that she was willing to make sacrifices, and she was willing to respect my choice. If sacrificing her alone could guarantee everyone¡¯s safety¡­ Eudora was right. We have to make a decision. I love her. 10.28 Rui Qi went missing. I should have thought of this earlier! The day before she went missing, she was already acting strangely. She kept telling me that she was sorry and that I had to take good care of Milia. I knew that it was Eudora¡¯s doing! What on earth did she do to Rui Qi! 11.27 I really want to find Eudora and interrogate her, but I have to take good care of Milia. What should I do? 2.4 Eight years! I¡¯ve been looking for Rui Qi for eight years. I finally heard a terrible truth from an old friend. They actually¡­ I hate myself for being too weak and unable to protect Rui Qi! 4.6 He finally agreed to take me to see Rui Qi. A part of Rui Qi was placed in the high-level research room of the Meteorite Company in Haimu City. I¡¯ll disguise myself as an experimental personnel and blend in. It¡¯s great to be able to see Rui Qi with my own eyes. Milia can finally see her mother. I¡¯ll think of a way to save her. ¡­ The contents of the diary ended here. On the last page, a photo fell out of the notebook. Fang Heng picked up the photo album from the ground and fell into silence again. On the photo album was a group photo of a family of three. It should be Ken, Hila and their daughter, Milia. After reading the entire diary, Fang Heng felt his heart stop. Taking a deep breath, Fang Heng forced himself to calm down and analyze the contents of the diary. Eudora. One of the three pioneers who founded the Meteorite Company. The Hila experiment should refer to the special experiment of fusing the first-generation virus and psychic Hila Rui Qi. During the experiment process, Hila lost control. The experiment was ultimately beyond the Meteorite Company¡¯s control. Referring to District 7, the description of Hila¡¯s disappearance in the notebook should refer to the fact that after being dismembered by Eudora, Hila¡¯s tissue samples were hidden by the Meteorite Company in every corner of the world. The problem was¡­ ¡°Ouroboros¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. This was the third time he had seen this name. The first time was in his own home, the second time was when he was searching for the first-generation meteorite in District 8, and the third time was in Ken¡¯s diary¡­ What did it represent? What was the connection with the main storyline? Also, at the end of the diary¡­ ¡°Ka¡­¡± Fang Heng heard a soft sound behind him and could not help but look back. Wallace was tapping on the main control platform in the hall. Tang Bai was standing beside him with his eyes closed and his hands on the main control platform. ¡°Tang Bai¡¯s special spiritual ability can hack into the electronic system. This method can quickly crack the password in a short period of time.¡± Wallace noticed Fang Heng¡¯s gaze. As he operated the platform, he explained to Fang Heng succinctly, ¡°Did you find anything in the book?¡± ¡°Yes, before the apocalypse, Hila may have already disapp¡­¡± Fang Heng had just finished speaking when the main control screen in the hall suddenly lit up. A game hint flashed in front of his eyes. [Hint: Player has completed the current stage of the mission Hila Rui Qi. Player has received 1,000 main storyline contribution points. Player has triggered the next stage of the mission-Hila¡¯s out-of-control tissue sample.] Mission difficulty: SS Mission description: In the research institute, you seem to have learned some truth about the Hila experiment. However, at this time, danger has already arrived. Mission requirements: Kill the mutated Hila¡¯s tissue sample. Mutated Hila¡¯s tissue sample? Fang Heng¡¯s heart trembled. At the same time, upon receiving the mission hint, the expressions of Xiao Jing and the others changed drastically. What was going on? They were going to have a Boss fight? ¡°Kaka kaka kaka kaka kaka¡­¡± There was a sound coming from the metal door behind the secret research room. The elite Dark Knights in the hall immediately turned their heads around and aimed their muzzle at the door. ¡°Bang!!!¡± There was a muffled and heavy sound. Bang Bang!! Along with the continuous sounds of collisions, a huge dent appeared on the metal door. It was as if something powerful was continuously banging against the metal door! Under the continuous banging, a small crack had appeared on the joint between the door and the door frame. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. Small grayish-brown worm bodies continuously came out from the crack in the door. Chapter 484 - Confrontation ¡°Be careful!!!¡± Fang Heng recognized the thing on the ground at first glance. Mutant worm body! Unlike the mutant worm body that was released by the fusion Tyrant form, the mutant worm body that came out from the crack of the door was grayish brown. The densely packed mutant worm bodies came out from the crack of the door crazily. The elite Dark Knights also reacted immediately, raising their guns and shooting at the worm bodies on the ground. However, there were too many worm bodies! Seeing that the worm bodies were about to surround them, Wallace suddenly raised his hand forward. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± A transparent spiritual barrier opened up in front of everyone. The spiritual barrier completely isolated the densely packed worm bodies outside! Behind them, Xu Bin immediately reacted and shouted, ¡°Use the Molotov cocktail!¡± Fire attacks were a good move against a small mutant worm body. Fang Heng immediately switched to the focused flamethrower and started to burn the mutant worms that were swarming outside. With the Molotov cocktail thrown out continuously, the ground burned with balls of flames. The worm bodies pounced into the burning flames one after another, emitting a creaking sound and a burnt smell. Mo Jiawei hid within the spiritual barrier, still feeling his right eyelid twitching. Looking up, his heart instantly chilled. ¡°This is troublesome. There¡¯s something up there too. We have to think of a way!¡± Hearing this, Xu Bin and Xiao Jing looked up at the ceiling, only to see that there were still densely packed worm bodies climbing up the ceiling! Instantly, a layer of cold sweat broke out on their foreheads. After experiencing it personally, Fang Heng realized that his own mutant worm body was actually so difficult to deal with! ¡°Leave it to me.¡± Wallace gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, ¡°Cover your ears.¡± Fang Heng instantly understood what Wallace was about to do. He immediately reached out his hands to cover his ears tightly. Wallace¡¯s eyes were scarlet red as he shouted, ¡°Get lost!!¡± His mental strength instantly exploded! The densely packed mutant worm bodies on the ceiling received a mental shock and fell from the air to the ground. F*ck! Covering his ears was useless. Just like last time, Fang Heng lost his senses for a full 0.5 seconds before he recovered from it. He glanced at Wallace and saw the blue veins on the latter¡¯s neck and the sweat continuously dripping down his face. He held back his ridicule and continued to raise the focused flamethrower to burn the unconscious mutant worm bodies on the ground. The other players and elite Dark Knights also gradually woke up from the mental shock state and scrambled to deal with the mutant worm bodies. No more worm bodies came out from behind the door. Seeing that the number of mutant worm bodies had decreased significantly, everyone once again tried to take control of the situation. Wallace let go of the spiritual barrier and held the table by the side with one hand, breathing heavily. ¡°Crack¡­¡± Before they could catch their breath, they heard a faint sound again. Looking in the direction of the sound, there were granulation-like tentacles extending out from the crack through the metal door. Seeing this, Xiao Jing could not help but curse, ¡°D*mn it! It¡¯s endless! What the hell is that thing!¡± Colonel Barker glanced at Xiao Jing and shouted, ¡°Be careful! Everyone, be on alert! It might be Tier 2!¡± The members of the Dark Knights, who had just heaved a sigh of relief, suddenly felt their hearts skip a beat. At the same time, they raised their guns and aimed at the tentacles at the entrance. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± The squirming tentacle extended to a certain length before it suddenly swung towards the crowd. ¡°Bang Bang Bang Bang!¡± The elite Dark Knights aimed at the granulation and fired! The granulation was hit by the bullet and danced wildly in the air. ¡°Bang!!¡± ¡°Bang!!¡± The door was still being hit. ¡°There are more and more d*mn things.¡± As Mo Jiawei said that, he retreated to the back of the team while raising his right hand to block in front of his right eye. He used his skill to read the information about the creature¡¯s attributes. He quickly read out the information he had heard from the skill. ¡°The out-of-control Hila¡¯s mutated form, the product of the long-term fusion of Hila¡¯s tissue sample and rotten flesh. It does not possess any intelligence and will attack any living being.¡± ¡°Hila¡¯s mutated tissue has a total of three stages. Currently, it is at Tier 2. It controls its tentacles to engage in battle. The tentacles have a corrosive effect and possess extremely strong infectivity. Its life form¡¯s strength is evaluated to be at Tier 4. Its weakness is corrosive attack. You need to increase the level of your skill to obtain more information¡­¡± Tier 4 mutated life form! Its weakness is corrosion! With these two pieces of information, Colonel Barker immediately made arrangements and shouted, ¡°Team 7! Quick! Get ready!¡± ¡°Bang!!¡± The metal door finally couldn¡¯t take it anymore and was sent flying after a violent impact. The out-of-control Hila¡¯s mutated form finally revealed its true appearance. What kind of monster was that!! Mo Jiawei couldn¡¯t help but feel disgusted. A disgusting piece of flesh had more than ten tentacles growing on it, waving wildly like an octopus. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± Several sulfuric acid bombs were fired at the monster at the first moment. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!¡± The strong corrosive sulfuric acid bombs bombarded the monster¡¯s body, causing streams of green mist to rise up! The chemical burn caused an additional huge amount of damage to the monster! Fang Heng, Lucia and the others hid behind a cover on the side. He was glad that he had made sufficient preparations this time and brought 20 elite Dark Knights to provide support. Fang Heng took out his sniper rifle and loaded it with armor-piercing bullets. He aimed at the target and began to shoot. ¡°Bang!¡± The bullet hit a piece of flesh and the bullet splattered a pool of putrid juice. Fang Heng secretly frowned. Unfortunately, the weapons of the Dark Knights were still not as powerful as the sniper rifle specially developed by Ding Min. After all, the equipment of the Scavenger Army was for NPCs who had been modified by the divine potion. They needed a high amount of basic attributes to equip it, so it was considered late-stage equipment. When he had time, he would need to run to District 7 to bring one back. Fang Heng pondered in his heart and continued to lower his head to shoot. Tier 2 was a little simpler than Fang Heng had expected. The out-of-control Hila¡¯s tissue mutated form extended more than ten tentacles from its body, which could cause huge physical damage, but the mutated body itself could not move, moreover, the main body was extremely huge, so it was very easy to be hit by sulfuric acid bullets. Slow and steady, victory was in his grasp. The bullets crazily rained down on the monster. ¡°What the hell is this Hila mutant?!¡± Other than armor-piercing bullets, explosive bullets and sulfuric acid bullets, the Hila mutant completely ignored other attacking methods! On the other side, Xu Bin, who was hiding behind the cover, thought that the monster was terrifying. He switched armor-piercing bullets while continuing to attack. Time was too tight. They had not prepared for this mission at all, nor had they obtained any information. They were completely dumbfounded. ¡°It¡¯s too difficult. I¡¯ve never seen such a scene before.¡± Xiao Jing wiped the sweat off his forehead. He realized that his damage output could not cause any damage to the monster, so he decided to trash it. He took out his notebook and began to record. ¡°It¡¯s an honor to meet Fang Heng again. I¡¯ve heard rumors about Fang Heng in District 7¡­¡± Just when he was halfway through writing, Xiao Jing heard the roar of the monster! ¡°Roar!!!¡± Xiao Jing¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he turned his head to look. Chapter 485 - State of Fear The outermost layer of Hila¡¯s mutant form gradually faded away, revealing an orange eyeball in the center of the flesh. Xiao Jing felt that the pupil in the center of the eyeball was staring at them! The moment he looked at the eyeball, Xiao Jing felt a shiver rising from the depths of his soul! ¡°F*ck, what the hell is that eye¡­¡± [Hint: You are mentally disturbed by an unknown creature. You have entered a state of fear.] A line of small words appeared in front of his eyes. Following that, Xiao Jing felt his limbs instantly become extremely stiff, like he was in a living nightmare. He was unable to move his body at all! In the next second, Xiao Jing saw a huge tentacle in front of him charging towards him. ¡°Bang!¡± Xiao Jing was hit directly by the tentacle. He was sent flying and crashed heavily into the wall! The part where he was hit by the tentacle was burning with pain! However, Xiao Jing was still in a state of fear and could not make any moves! He could not even take medicine to recover his HP! Hila¡¯s mutated form crazily waved its huge tentacles. The Dark Knights were all in a state of fear and were completely passive! Fang Heng and the others were also affected by the state of fear. They were frozen on the spot. It was not that he was completely unable to control his body. Instead, every movement required a lot of strength. As for the action of running, it was simply impossible! Mo Jiawei whispered, ¡°When the mutant body is in Tier 3, it possesses a powerful mental fear ability and is judged to have the strength of a Tier 4 creature. Its weakness is that eyeball. As long as you attack that eyeball, you will be able to cause fatal damage to it.¡± ¡°The eyeball can continuously create a state of fear. As long as that eyeball is still there, the state of fear will last forever.¡± ¡°Fang Heng,¡± Wallace said in a deep voice, ¡°I can help you break free temporarily. It will only last for three seconds at most. You must think of a way to get rid of it within three seconds.¡± Fang Heng glanced at Lucia beside him. The latter nodded very seriously and quickly came up with a reckless plan. ¡°I¡¯ll go and attract its attention first. You go up and stab it.¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s do that,¡± Fang Heng felt that this plan was pretty good, so he immediately nodded and started counting down. ¡°Three, two, one.¡± ¡°Start!¡± Wallace shouted loudly, and the veins on his forehead bulged. His spiritual defense barrier opened up again. Fang Heng felt his body suddenly loosen up. Almost instantly, Lucia took a step forward and rapidly approached the eyeball in front of her! Several tentacles immediately pounced towards Lucia, trying to stall her in her footsteps. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!¡± The tentacles waved in the air, producing several air-piercing sounds! Lucia was unable to dodge and could only try to block with her dagger. ¡°Ka!!¡± The moment the dagger touched the tentacles, Lucia¡¯s heart trembled. She felt as if the dagger had slashed onto an extremely hard metal. Then, a powerful force came at her. Lucia could not stand still and was forced to fly backward. While her body was flying in the air, Lucia still maintained her balance. She aimed at the target and threw the dagger forward with all her might! ¡°Chi!!¡± The dagger passed through the gaps of the waving tentacles and stabbed into the upper right corner of the eyeball of the out-of-control mutated form! ¡°Roar!!!¡± A brutal and painful roar sounded in everyone¡¯s minds! The tentacles that extended from the giant-sized piece of flesh shook crazily! ¡°Fang Heng! Now!¡± On the side, Fang Heng dashed out and took advantage to approach the eyeball form which had lost control! It was unknown when, but Fang Heng had a butcher¡¯s machete in his hand. Machete was the most convenient for melee attacks. ¡°Chi!!¡± The machete stabbed into the depths of the eyeball, all the way to the hilt. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes revealed a hint of viciousness. ¡°Die!¡± Fang Heng used all his strength, dragging the machete and pulling it to the side! Chi!!! From left to right, the machete drew a huge tear on the eyeball! ¡°Chi!¡± A stinky thick juice spewed out along the tear! The tentacles that were constantly waving gradually lost their strength, and the entire piece of flesh rapidly withered in the blink of an eye. In an instant, the originally huge piece of flesh melted into a pool of stinky blood in front of Fang Heng. In the end, only a piece of flesh that was still slightly squirming was left on the ground. As the eyeball form was destroyed, everyone gradually recovered from the state of fear. ¡°Quick! Don¡¯t just stand there! Quickly go and treat the injured!¡± Colonel Barker was the first to recover from the state of fear. He shouted at everyone. The elite Dark Knights also reacted one by one and immediately began to treat the injured. Xiao Jing and Xu Bin looked at each other. They could feel a sense of relief in each other¡¯s eyes. It was too terrifying. There was no way to resist such a mental attack! Then, the two looked at Fang Heng together. That guy! They had no doubt that Fang Heng could turn District 7 upside down by himself. Judging from the way Fang Heng cut the eyeball in half, he was definitely a ruthless character! Fang Heng still stood where he was, carefully staring at the piece of flesh on the ground. It was not dead yet! Fang Heng¡¯s gaze occasionally swept across the game log. He had never received the game hint that he had killed Hila¡¯s mutated form. Could it be that there was still a Tier 4? Wait a minute¡­ Fang Heng thought of something. He carefully squatted down and tried to touch the piece of flesh on the ground. [Hint: You have found a special item-Hila¡¯s tissue.] [Hint (triggered by low-level game difficulty): There is a high probability that Hila¡¯s tissue will mutate when exposed to the outside world. Please be careful!] [Hint: Player has completed the mission-out-of-control Hila¡¯s tissue sample.] Fang Heng roughly skimmed through the game hint and came to a realization. Hila had an immortal body, so she could not be destroyed. That was why he didn¡¯t receive the game hint that she was killed. From the looks of it, the reward for killing a Tier 4 out-of-control mutated creature whose strength had reached Tier 5 was Hila¡¯s tissue sample! Hila¡¯s tissue sample could not be kept in his backpack, and there was a risk of subsequent mutations at every moment. He had to think of a way to store it. Where was it originally stored? There should be a special container made by the Meteorite Company in the small room behind the emergency exit? There might even be an item that could trigger the next stage. Fang Heng was about to go to the back of the door to check when he suddenly heard a painful cry behind him. ¡°Ah!!¡± Tang Bai curled up and rolled on the ground in pain. He kept wailing. The people around him did not know what had happened. They all formed a circle. ¡°Tang Bai! Tang Bai!¡± Wallace was scared out of his wits. He quickly ran over and grabbed Tang Bai¡¯s shoulder, trying to calm him down. ¡°What happened to you?¡± ¡°Maybe he was affected by the mental fluctuations of the mutated Hila¡¯s tissue just now.¡± Lucia switched to the tranquilizer gun. ¡°I will give him a sedative and let him rest for a while.¡± ¡°No¡­ No!¡± Tang Bai almost shouted. He clenched his teeth, his nails deeply embedded in his palm and cold sweat kept dripping down his face. ¡°I saw it!¡± Chapter 486 - Illusion ¡°What did you see?¡± Tang Bai did not answer. Under everyone¡¯s gaze, he panted heavily and slowly stood up from the ground, propping himself up against the wall. Step by step, he walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side and reached out to touch the flesh on the ground. ¡°Sister Rui Qi, her memory¡­¡± As soon as he finished speaking, a white light flashed in front of Fang Heng¡¯s eyes! The dazzling white light made Fang Heng unable to see anything for a moment. When the white light dissipated, Fang Heng saw a third perspective image appear in front of him. It was an illusion! Fang Heng clearly knew that this was an illusion, but he still felt that everything was extremely clear, as if he was there. A young man who looked to be in his thirties was kneeling in front of a large cultivation pod. His face was filled with pain and guilt. Fang Heng recognized him at a glance. It was Ken! And the little girl standing beside him! Milia! They were the ones whom he saw in the photo in the notebook! ¡°Bang!¡± Gunshots rang out. Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank. The flesh formed from Hila¡¯s tissue in the cultivation pod began to throb crazily! Ken clutched his chest as he watched the blood oozing out of his wound slowly dye his coat red. He slowly turned his head with great effort and looked behind him. ¡°Eudora¡­¡± ¡°Ken, I¡¯ve advised you many times. Why can¡¯t you let it go?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t blame me. I have to do this. For the sake of this world, you should understand me. We all have lofty ideals, and we¡¯re willing to sacrifice everything for it, right?¡± ¡°You¡¯ve disappointed me too much, Ken.¡± Without waiting for Ken to answer, Eudora waved her hand. Behind Eudora, a few Meteorite Company guards fired at the same time. ¡°Bang! Bang!!¡± Gunshots rang out. Ken and Milia fell into a pool of blood. ¡°Crack¡­¡± A crack appeared on the glass of the cultivation pod. Eudora seemed to have realized something. She looked up at the cultivation pod with a look of surprise on her face. The tissue sample of Hila in the cultivation pod actually started jumping crazily. ¡°Why? Does she still have consciousness? What kind of perception does she use to perceive the outside world?¡± This was the first time Eudora saw such a scene. She muttered to herself and turned to the guard. ¡°Quick! Tell Dr. Liang Han to find me. There¡¯s a big discovery. Go now! Quick!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Eudora turned around and reached out to touch the cracked tempered glass. ¡°Rui Qi¡­¡± Suddenly, Eudora¡¯s expression changed drastically. As if she had seen something extremely terrifying, her body suddenly twitched! Then, she frantically reached out with both hands to strangle her throat. All the guards in the room did the same thing. Their expressions were terrifying as they frantically grabbed onto their necks. They were in so much pain that they were unable to speak. At that moment, a deep voice sounded in Fang Heng¡¯s ears. ¡°At the cost of my life, I curse this land that the dead will no longer go to the land of the afterlife¡­¡± ¡°Pu!!¡± A red mutant worm body as thick as an arm crawled out from Eudora¡¯s mouth with all its might. ¡°Chi!!!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted! The red mutant worm body pounced in front of his eyes almost instantly. The face of the mutant worm body twisted into a human shape and opened its huge mouth to face him! Fang Heng could even smell the stench! ¡°I want to¡­ resurrect!!!!¡± Resurrect?! ¡°Bang!!¡± In the next second, the illusion in front of him shattered like a mirror. Everything returned to normal again. Fang Heng slowly adjusted his breathing and looked around. He was back. This was the hall of the secret research room. Most of the elite Dark Knights in the hall were still busy treating the injured. Xu Bin and Xiao Jing felt that something was wrong and looked at Fang Heng and the others in confusion. In their eyes, Fang Heng and the others were absent-minded for a few seconds. Their faces were extremely pale as if they had experienced an extremely terrifying scene. Xu Bin walked up and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, what happened to you guys? Are you guys okay?¡± ¡°Yes, thank you. I¡¯m fine.¡± The illusion just now was too real. Fang Heng¡¯s back was drenched in cold sweat. The other four members of the team also experienced the illusion. They were all desperately breathing in the fresh air. Mo Jiawei opened his mouth. Recalling the scene just now, he felt as if he had understood something. However, after thinking about it carefully, he did not seem to be able to explain it clearly. So, he simply looked at Fang Heng to await his answer. Fang Heng and Lucia exchanged glances, he said to Xu Bin and Lucia, ¡°It might be the backlash of mental power after killing the Boss just now. It will be fine after a short rest. You guys go and check the room at the back. There might be clues related to the main storyline mission in there.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Xu Bin and Lucia were also concerned about the main storyline mission. They nodded their heads and followed the Dark Knights into the emergency exit to explore. After the two Federation members were dismissed, Fang Heng¡¯s gaze swept past Wallace and the others. After experiencing the illusion together, everyone fell silent for a moment. ¡°You guys saw it too, right?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Tang Bai explained, ¡°At the start, I felt Sister Rui Qi¡¯s mental power undulations, so I took the initiative to search for her. I didn¡¯t expect her undulations to be too intense, and I suffered a backlash all of a sudden.¡± ¡°The second time, I was prepared. I tried to communicate with the mental power of the flesh, and we saw this scene.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded. In the entire illusionary realm, the thing he was most puzzled about was that in the end, the red worm body shouted the word ¡°Resurrection¡± at him. ¡°So Rui Qi is dead?¡± Wallace guessed, ¡°That¡¯s Sister Rui Qi¡¯s curse ability. At the last moment, she sacrificed her life as the price of the curse. I think her soul has already died, but because of the fusion of her body cells with the first-generation virus, her body is still immortal.¡± Mo Jiawei blurted out, ¡°So now she has become a monster without consciousness?¡± Tang Bai stared at Mo Jiawei. ¡°Uh, no, I don¡¯t mean that. I mean¡­¡± Lucia patted Tang Bai¡¯s shoulder comfortingly. ¡°Well, Rui Qi has lost her soul and consciousness, but her body may still be affected by the remnant will of hatred before she died, and she retains a few short memories.¡± Everyone fell silent again. Fang Heng pondered for a moment and broke the silence. He said, ¡°Let me analyze it. After Hila¡¯s fusion with the first-generation virus, she gradually lost control. Eudora divided Hila¡¯s body into 12 parts and hid them in every corner of the world.¡± ¡°Maybe during the process, Eudora kept one of them and was still secretly studying it.¡± ¡°But Eudora didn¡¯t expect that even after she was divided, Hila still had a part of her consciousness and she could even sense the outside world through her special ability ¡°After witnessing, or perhaps sensing, the death of her family members at Eudora¡¯s hands, Hila cursed the world.¡± ¡°The origin of this game¡¯s apocalypse world was actually a curse.¡± ¡°In the past, we have always wondered why almost all the top management of the Meteorite Company, including Eudora, disappeared overnight.¡± Chapter 487 - Two Hidden Endings Fang Heng looked at everyone and made a judgment, ¡°I think it¡¯s not because the Meteorite Company has some special plan to secretly hide somewhere in the world and develop in secret.¡± ¡°In reality, they¡¯re all dead.¡± ¡°They were cursed by Hila at the first moment and became the first batch of zombies in the Zombie Apocalypse.¡± The game hint refreshed in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: Player has completed the main storyline mission-Hila¡¯s curse, the origin of the world has been revealed (85%), player has received 20,000 main storyline contribution points.] [Hint: Player has triggered hidden ending (SSS): Eternal Moon.] Ending description: You think that Hila is right. There are too many tragedies in this world. Death is not the final salvation. Sinners should be reincarnated in pain forever. Ending trigger condition: Find all of Hila¡¯s tissues buried by the Meteorite Company, revive Hila Rui Qi, and the Blood Moon will be eternal on Earth. Mission description: If you choose to change the ending, this will cause strife between you and the Dark Knights. [Hint: Player has triggered hidden ending (SSS): Final Purification.] Ending description: Hila has suffered too much pain, but this world should not be a victim. Find a way to find all of Hila Rui Qi¡¯s life form and seal it, ending the curse entirely. Mission description: Find a way to destroy (seal) Hila¡¯s life form and destroy (seal) all of Hila¡¯s tissue samples, ending (break) Hila¡¯s curse. [Hint: Player, please choose your ending carefully.] It¡¯s done! Fang Heng sighed in his heart when he saw the line-by-line game hints that popped up. His judgment was correct. Then there was only one question left. Ouroboros. If this riddle was solved, the final 15% of the secret would be answered. Unfortunately, there was still no clue to this riddle. ¡°Holy shit, God, we¡¯re awesome.¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s eyelids twitched when he saw the new game hints. He patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder heavily, his excited voice trembling. ¡°3S hidden ending! Did you see it, God! 3S!!!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s attention shifted away from Ouroboros and let out a soft grunt. 3S hidden ending! No wonder Mo Jiawei was so excited. According to the information he received from special sources, the player who completed the ending would receive a high reward. The higher the level of the ending, the more generous the reward. Most of the endings of the Zombie Apocalypse were A-level. For example, the Mechanical Dawn and the Gardener¡¯s Path that were exposed by the players were A-level and B-level respectively. According to reliable sources, although the Federation obtained first place in the contribution points, the player who completed the final ending received an extremely bountiful reward. The rewards for 3S and A-level endings were definitely worlds apart. Fang Heng¡¯s heart was also itching. Up till now, he had never heard of anyone who had completed 3S ending missions. However, the problem now was that both options were 3S, so which one should he choose¡­ Mo Jiawei¡¯s heart was filled with excitement as he asked, ¡°God, then which one should we choose?¡± ¡°Is there a need to ask? Of course, we have to choose both!¡± Fang Heng had already decided that the player could only complete the ending mission once. Therefore, he would complete one for District 8 and another for District 7! However, District 8 was still the main area for the time being. One was to resurrect, and the other was to destroy. He had to consider the efficiency of completing the missions. Resurrecting Hila was very dangerous, and in theory, Hila had already lost consciousness, so it was uncertain whether special conditions would be required to resurrect her. In addition, breaking up with the Dark Knights was not part of the plan¡­ It would be troublesome if they chose to destroy Hila¡¯s tissue. After all, Hila¡¯s tissue was immortal. Meteorite Company had been researching for so long, but they still could not think of a way¡­ As he was thinking, Fang Heng re-examined the game hint. Seal?! That¡¯s right! He could think of a way to seal it! Fang Heng immediately thought of Xiao Ruoruo. In the Nightmare World where she lived, people relied on some kind of power to seal the Nightmare Demon. ¡°Mo, have you heard of sealing?¡± ¡°Er¡­ Seventh Uncle should know a little about this.¡± Thinking of his strict Seventh Uncle, Mo Jiawei couldn¡¯t help but shrink his neck. ¡°You want to directly seal Hila¡¯s tissue sample?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a bit difficult. Seventh Uncle isn¡¯t as easy to talk to as Fourth Uncle.¡± Mo Jiawei thought for a moment, then flipped through the hidden ending explanation and asked, ¡°Also, we have a big problem. How can we find a sample of Hila¡¯s tissue?¡± ¡°I can sense Sister Hila¡¯s location, but if we seal her¡­¡± Tang Bai couldn¡¯t bear it. He looked at the crowd, ¡°Fang Heng, is there no other way?¡± Fang Heng shook his head. The path to resurrecting Hila was too difficult, and it was filled with too many unknowns. Time did not permit that. Tang Bai¡¯s eyes gradually dimmed. ¡°Tang Bai, Hila has already used up her life curse. She has already lost consciousness,¡± Lucia gently persuaded. ¡°Meteorite Company has already been punished. We have chosen to help her rest in peace.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± Tang Bai nodded and did not continue to insist. Fang Heng thought to himself. The next step was to collect the remaining 11 tissue samples of Hila and complete the main storyline! ¡°Tang Bai, where is the nearest location of Hila¡¯s tissue?¡± Tang Bai closed his eyes and tried to sense it. Then, he opened the map and pointed at a location on the map. ¡°It¡¯s here.¡± Fang Heng looked at the map. It showed an unexplored area, which the player might not have searched before. ¡°Hurry up, we¡¯re leaving now.¡± In this world, the Dark Knights already had absolute strength, plus his prison force and zombie team. If everything went smoothly, if Mo Jiawei could take care of the seal. Hmm.. Even if Chen Yu was reliable and willing to help him.. Two days! Two days were enough! Fang Heng narrowed his eyes, ¡°Let¡¯s return to the headquarters immediately. I have to go to the parallel world to bring back some things.¡± Fusion Tyrant form! Based on the difficulty of District 7, as long as there was a fusion Tyrant form, it wasn¡¯t difficult to gather a tissue sample of Hila! ¡°Alright, then I¡¯ll go find Seventh Uncle and ask him about the seal.¡± Lucia nodded, ¡°Tang Bai and I will first confirm the remaining 11 specific locations of Sister Rui Qi and plan the route of action.¡± ¡­ In the middle of the night, Chen Yu received an emergency notice. The next day, before dawn, he rushed to attend a video conference held by the headquarters of District 8 of the Zombie Apocalypse. At first, Chen Yu was thinking that ever since Fang Heng went to harm District 7, District 8 had been peaceful for a long time. This time, he didn¡¯t know what kind of trouble he had encountered, so he specially called for an emergency meeting. Then, after the meeting started, Chen Yu received an unexpected piece of news. ¡°What? Fang Heng?!¡± Fang Heng had returned to District 8? Chapter 488 - Seeking Coperation Chen Yu¡¯s first reaction was that there must be a mistake! Fang Heng should be fighting with Kou Huai in District 7 right now. In theory, both sides were already in deep water. Why did he suddenly come back to District 8? After personally seeing the complete report on the main storyline mission of the Dark Knights provided by Xu Bin, Chen Yu was still dumbfounded. Deputy commander of the Dark Knights? A special mission related to the main storyline mission? And the mission was successfully completed? Was it confirmed that Fang Heng had obtained the information on the next main storyline mission? Chen Yu was completely confused. At the main video conference venue, the acting chief commander of the Federation¡¯s District 8, Han Jiong, had clearly stated the mission target for the next stage. Restart the main storyline mission and do your best to participate in the main storyline mission! After the meeting had ended, Chen Yu was still a little confused about the situation. Just as he walked out of the conference room, two Federation soldiers blocked Chen Yu¡¯s path. ¡°Mr. Chen Yu, Officer Han wants to see you. We will bring you over now.¡± ¡­ Ten minutes later, in the meeting room, Fang Heng met the acting chief commander of District 8, Han Jiong. Not long ago, the former chief commander of District 8 had been dismissed by the Federation due to his poor performance in dealing with Night Owl¡¯s various problems. The temporarily replaced chief commander had just taken office and was seriously ill and unable to work. As a result, Han Jiong, who had temporarily replaced him, became the acting chief commander of District 8 and temporarily exercised his command authority. Other than him, more than twenty people in the hall were all high-level commanders of District 8 and commanders of large-sized shelters. Han Jiong was a young man in his early thirties. After learning that Fang Heng had returned and that the main storyline of District 8 had been restarted, he immediately summoned the Federation of District 8 to immediately start restarting the main storyline mission plan. However, when it came to the specific operation, a problem arose. The higher-ups of District 8 were divided into two factions, and there were some disputes. One side thought that the Federation should cooperate with Fang Heng now and think of ways to join the main storyline mission to obtain the right to unlock the final game ownership. The other side thought that there was a high probability that Fang Heng was involved with District 7 and was a troublesome character. It might even be related to Night Owl. It was best to control him, bring him in for investigation, and then think of ways to investigate the main storyline mission on their own. Before the video of the previous meeting, everyone had been arguing for more than an hour without coming to a conclusion. The entire meeting room was silent. Everyone¡¯s gaze was focused on Chen Yu, which made Chen Yu feel extremely uncomfortable. He had rarely seen such a scene and was even more nervous at this moment. ¡°Chen Yu.¡± Chen Yu suddenly quivered, ¡°Here!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve seen some of your information. You have worked with Fang Heng in the past. Based on your understanding of Fang Heng, what do you think of Fang Heng¡¯s attitude towards our Federation? Is it possible for him to cooperate with us?¡± Chen Yu pondered for a moment and nodded. ¡°In the past, Fang Heng has always been close to our District 8. I believe that he is willing to work with us.¡± ¡°Then do you think that Fang Heng can be trusted?¡± Han Jiong stared at Chen Yu. ¡°District 7 doesn¡¯t have a good impression of him. District 7¡¯s chief commander, Kou Huai, believes that Fang Heng is the mastermind behind this. What do you think?¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Faced with this question, Chen Yu hesitated. Personally, he felt that there was a high probability that the matter in District 7 was orchestrated by Fang Heng. In the past, he thought that Night Owl was a terrorist organization, but now¡­ At least from the situation in District 7, ten Night Owls combined could not compare to Fang Heng¡¯s destructive power. ¡°Sir, I can¡¯t confirm this, but I think that Fang Heng is not from the anti-federal organization. District 7 must have made a mistake.¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± Han Jiong nodded and continued to ask, ¡°Chen Yu, if I let you communicate with Fang Heng and convince Fang Heng to let us join the main storyline mission, how confident do you think you are?¡± Chen Yu frowned. Convince Fang Heng to join the shared main storyline mission? It would be very difficult! ¡°I can give it a try. I¡¯ll definitely do my best!¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll authorize you to carry out this mission. Report to me immediately if anything happens.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Han Jiong looked at Chen Yu. ¡°You can make the call now.¡± Now? Chen Yu was stunned. He realized that everyone was waiting for him to make the call. Chen Yu smiled bitterly, took out his mobile phone and turned it on. He did have Fang Heng¡¯s number, but in most cases, Fang Heng would not pick up the phone. ¡°Sir, I¡¯ll try, but he may still be in the game, so he can¡¯t pick up the phone.¡± As Chen Yu spoke, he dialed Fang Heng¡¯s number. After three busy tones, the phone was picked up. Chen Yu heard a familiar voice. ¡°Yo? Chen Yu, long time no see!¡± He picked up the call! Fang Heng actually picked up the call! Initially, he only wanted to give it a try. He did not expect Fang Heng to really pick up the call! In the meeting room, many of the Federation¡¯s higher-ups were discussing in low voices. ¡°Quiet!¡± Han Jiong signaled for everyone in the office to quiet down. He turned his head to look at Chen Yu and immediately said, ¡°Put him on speakerphone, pick up!¡± Chen Yu¡¯s heart pounded wildly. He thought to himself, ¡°Fang Heng hasn¡¯t answered the phone for tens of thousands of years. Why is he picking up the phone at this time?¡± Please don¡¯t mess around! Chen Yu took a deep breath and steadied his mind. ¡°Hello? Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Hey, Chen Yu, I have good news for you. I¡¯m back in District 8. I was looking for you. Are you free today? Come to the prison to play. How about I treat you to some barbecue?¡± Barbecued meat? Chen Yu recalled the time when he had barbecued meat with Fang Heng and the others in the prison not long ago. For a moment, he was stunned. On the side, a Federation soldier nudged him gently. Chen Yu quickly came back to his senses and said, ¡°Sure, barbecued meat. When?¡± ¡°Anytime is fine. It¡¯s up to you. After all, I have something to ask you for help.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s giggling voice came from the other end of the phone. ¡°I remember someone said that as long as I return to District 8, he will take care of me.¡± Hearing this, Chen Yu was so flustered that cold sweat was about to break out. He saw countless pairs of eyes staring at him in the meeting room. This Big Brother who caused trouble wherever he went¡­ How could I, Chen Yu, have the ability to protect you! ¡°Cough cough, Fang Heng, let¡¯s be serious¡­¡± ¡°Hahaha, Chen Yu, I¡¯m just joking. After all, I¡¯m not a bad person. Why have you become more timid recently?¡± On the phone, Fang Heng¡¯s tone was unusually relaxed, ¡°I¡¯m a law-abiding citizen of the Federation. Look, I was kidnapped some time ago. Once I escaped, I immediately cut off contact with District 7 and immediately came back to District 8. I completely cut off all contact with District 7.¡± ¡°Actually, the reason why I am inviting you to have a barbecue with me is that there¡¯s something I need to consult with you.¡± ¡°I heard that Night Owl seems to have done a lot of bad things in District 7 in my name. I don¡¯t know anything about it. Will the Federation arrest me?¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, Chen Yu heaved a huge sigh of relief. Even though he did not believe a single word Fang Heng said. Chapter 489 - Sharing? ¡°Uh, it might be a little troublesome. The specifics will depend on the situation. Fang Heng, you have to believe us. The Federation will not malign good people.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s meet at night to talk about the specifics.¡± ¡°Wait.¡± Chen Yu stopped Fang Heng and his gaze swept across everyone in the meeting room. He said seriously, ¡°Cough cough, Fang Heng, actually the Federation wants to ask you for a favor.¡± ¡°Oh¡­ your tone is so serious. What is it?¡± ¡°I heard that you triggered the main storyline mission in District 8 last night. The Federation also wants to join¡­¡± After saying this, the other end of the phone went silent. Chen Yu felt that it was very difficult to say this. If it was the Federation themselves, they would definitely not share the main storyline with Fang Heng. ¡°I thought it was something major. Since you¡¯ve already said it, it¡¯s fine. After all, it¡¯s also a great thing to help stabilize District 8. I understand.¡± Hearing the reply from the loudspeaker, everyone in the room was stunned. Agreed?! Fang Heng actually agreed! Just a moment ago, the various upper echelons of District 8 were discussing Fang Heng¡¯s attitude towards the Federation. Now that they heard that he had agreed to share the main storyline mission, most of their worries about Fang Heng were immediately dispelled. Everyone in the meeting room was excited and couldn¡¯t help but start discussing in low voices. Chen Yu was also stunned when he heard that. Then, his heart was completely at ease. He knew it! He had worked with Fang Heng for so long before. He knew that Fang Heng was a law-abiding citizen who understood the big picture! He was willing to sacrifice himself to cooperate with the Federation and even share the main storyline mission. How could such a person be a terrorist like Night Owl! It must be the work of those idiots in District 7, forcing a person to go against the Federation! The more Chen Yu thought about it, the more he felt that there was something wrong with the chief commander of District 7, Kou Huai. He was a complete idiot! ¡°What¡¯s the situation? It seems a little noisy over there?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I was just in the middle of a video conference. The leader was giving a speech, and everyone had some insights.¡± ¡°Oh, oh, oh.¡± Fang Heng continued, ¡°However, I still have two requests regarding cooperation.¡± ¡°Tell me, I¡¯ll try my best to negotiate with the leader and try my best to satisfy your request.¡± ¡°Then I won¡¯t stand on ceremony. The first point, recently, the Night Owl organization used my name to cause some trouble in District 7. I think you should think of a way to prove my innocence. There are also rumors that I¡¯m related to the anti-federal organization. I think you should help me clear my name.¡± Chen Yu raised his head and looked at Han Jiong. Han Jiong immediately nodded. ¡°It¡¯s not a big problem. District 8 will give you a certificate that proves that during this period, you are participating in the secret-related main storyline mission in District 8. You are suspected of being kidnapped by the Night Owl organization and have nothing to do with the recent series of events in District 7.¡± ¡°Hey, thanks. The second point, at this stage for the main storyline mission, I need to gather some mission items. I will provide the coordinates. If you help me find them, you can also earn a large amount of main storyline contribution points. However, my request is that you must give me the items that you have gathered and let me trigger the next stage of the mission.¡± Chen Yu looked at Han Jiong again. This time, Han Jiong hesitated for a moment. He nodded again. ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll think of a way to talk to the leader about the cooperation. I think it won¡¯t be a big problem.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng chuckled. ¡°Then let¡¯s talk tonight?¡± ¡°We will set ¡®tonight¡¯ aside. I¡¯ll go and report to the leader. I¡¯ll inform you immediately if there¡¯s any news.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll wait for your good news!¡± After hanging up the phone, the entire meeting room was in a heated discussion. It was a success! The cooperation was a success! They could start the main storyline mission from Fang Heng so quickly! Fang Heng¡¯s attitude was very cooperative. The requirements he put forward were not harsh either. This was much simpler than they had expected! ¡°Alright everyone, the things that happened today must be kept a secret from the public.¡± Han Jiong looked around at everyone present and warned, ¡°I don¡¯t want Night Owl¡¯s people to get this news.¡± ¡°Chen Yu, I¡¯ll leave this matter to you. We¡¯ll try our best to fulfill Fang Heng¡¯s request. My request is to join the main storyline mission and think of a way to obtain the main storyline contribution points and join the final competition for the world belonging to District 8.¡± ¡°Report to me as soon as you have any news.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Inside the villa, Fang Heng hung up the phone in satisfaction. Mo Jiawei heard a small part of Fang Heng¡¯s conversation from the side and was dumbfounded. ¡°What¡¯s going on? God, are you crazy? Do you want to form an alliance with the Federation? Share the main storyline with the enemy?¡± ¡°Sigh, the situation is too small for Old Mr. Mo. How can there be eternal enemies? We¡¯re just taking what we need.¡± ¡°We are talking about the Federation! We can¡¯t trust them so easily!¡± ¡°I know what you mean, but I have a plan.¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes slightly. He had long realized that something was wrong when Chen Yu called. There should be someone by Chen Yu¡¯s side. Fang Heng was not sure if the Federation wanted to cooperate or if they would play dirty tricks like District 7. No matter what, he had already made full preparations. To be more precise, Fang Heng was now waiting for the Federation to play dirty tricks. Fang Heng continued, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about this for now. Where¡¯s the seal? How¡¯s the matter with the seal?¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Recalling the scene when he called his seventh uncle for advice not long ago, Mo Jiawei couldn¡¯t help but smile wryly, ¡°I¡¯ve asked my seventh uncle. In his words, the sealing technique is unrivaled in the world. For just a lousy specimen, it can be easily sealed. If you want to learn it, just go and look for him.¡± ¡°You have to learn it yourself? Isn¡¯t it just like in the anime, get a cooking pot and put on a cover?¡± Mo Jiawei was at a loss. ¡°Huh? Cooking pot? Which movie?¡± Fang Heng felt that he had misunderstood. Previously, he had thought that he could easily seal Hila¡¯s tissue sample with the help of props from the real world. Now, it seemed that it was not that simple. Now, the Dark Knights and the Federation were helping to find the metal box that was hidden by the Meteorite Company. It was just the right time for him to think of a way to solve the problem of the seal. ¡°Alright, where is your seventh uncle? Let¡¯s go and meet him.¡± ¡°He¡¯s in the gym. I¡¯ve already called for a car. He¡¯ll be waiting at the entrance.¡± ¡­ On the third floor of the gym. Every Saturday and Sunday, Mo Jianghe would be here to facilitate the teaching of the seal. During the lesson, the back door of the classroom was opened. Mo Jiawei lowered his head and bent over, pulling Fang Heng to sit in a corner on the side. On the main podium was Mo Jianghe. Mo Jiawei¡¯s seventh uncle looked somewhat similar to Mo Jiawei. Fang Heng sat cross-legged and looked around. There were not many students in the room, only a dozen or so. The age difference was huge. The youngest was only in his early twenties, and the oldest looked to be almost a hundred years old. In front of them, Mo Jianghe¡¯s main podium was hung with majestic calligraphy. The words written on it were even more domineering. ¡°The art of sealing is invincible in the world!¡± ¡°I have a brother who talks about being invincible all the time. He says that there is nothing that cannot be broken by a single slash.¡± A mocking smile appeared on Mo Jianghe¡¯s lips, he continued, ¡°It sounds very powerful, right? But if you think about it carefully, so what if it is broken by a single slash? There are some things that can be endlessly resurrected even if they are broken ten thousand times.¡± ¡°The sealing technique is different. People, ghosts, aliens, demons, nightmares, creatures, spirits, anything tangible or intangible, will, thought, spirit, life force, and everything else can be sealed.¡± ¡°We have already learned the sealing technique for several years, and it is not a short time. Today, we will try to seal something of a higher level, fear!¡± Chapter 490 - Learning ¡°Sealing fear has its pros and cons.¡± ¡°There are many pros. For example, it will allow us to block the negative effects when we see a terrifying scene, maintain our calm at all times, and even be immune to the negative spirit effects brought about by the ¡®fear¡¯ skill. As for the cons, it will make us dull and insensitive, and we will lose part of our perception of the danger that occurs.¡± ¡°To be able to seal and unseal our own fear and control our own fear as we wish, this is the purpose of our study.¡± After the lecture, while the students were beginning to make arrangements and carry out practical operations, Mo Jiawei led Fang Heng to the front of the lecture table. Mo Jiawei took out a bottle of wine from his backpack and handed it to Mo Jianghe. ¡°Seventh Uncle, look what I brought.¡± Mo Jianghe¡¯s eyes lit up. He stretched out his hand and put the ¡°God¡¯s intoxication¡± into his bag. ¡°¡®God¡¯s intoxication?¡¯ From the King of Gods¡¯ game?¡± ¡°Hehe, I specially brought it to show my respect to Seventh Uncle.¡± ¡°Hmph, not bad. You¡¯re a little more sensible.¡± Mo Jianghe nodded in satisfaction and looked at Fang Heng. ¡°This is your friend.¡± Fang Heng cupped his fists at Mo Jianghe. ¡°Hello, Seventh Uncle. I¡¯m Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Mmm, I heard Jia Wei say that you want to learn seals, right? Good choice!¡± Mo Jianghe praised and pointed at the banner on his finger. ¡°See? After learning it, you¡¯ll be invincible.¡± Invincible¡­ Fang Heng felt that Mo Jianghe was bragging a little. However, it was just a matter of fact. Regarding the sealing of fear that Mo Jianghe mentioned just now, Fang Heng felt that it was very awesome. ¡°Okay, since you want to learn it, I¡¯ll explain it in detail.¡± ¡°There are three entry requirements to learn the basic seal. First, intelligence points, second, mental strength, and third, vitality,¡± Mo Jianghe said as his gaze swept across Fang Heng¡¯s face, ¡°Other than that, the sealing technique burns a hole in your pocket. Don¡¯t learn it if you don¡¯t have the money.¡± ¡°How is it? Is it very difficult? In addition, talent is also extremely important. When we started enrolling students until now, only one or two people in a year were able to truly pass the entry level and enter the novice stage. You have to consider it carefully.¡± Fang Heng nodded. ¡°Seventh Uncle, I¡¯ve thought about it. I want to learn it.¡± ¡°Regardless of it being expensive and difficult, after learning it, the sealing technique will be invincible in the world.¡± Mo Jianghe pointed at the people sitting down, ¡°Any of these people were to stand out, they will be the experts of the various major factions in the mid-and advanced game. They will be the mainstay of the large-scale gaming union.¡± ¡°That white-clothed vice president of Qinghe Guild, the overlord of an area in the advanced game, that old man monopolizes the entire sealing business in District 3. That pockmarked face in the corner, don¡¯t look at him just because he has been hiding in the corner. He is the minister of the assassination department in the Federation¡¯s advanced game. Countless people have died at his hands¡­¡± Although Fang Heng didn¡¯t know him, he was a little surprised when he heard about it. A glimpse of a spot and see the whole leopard. The strength of the Mo Family in the game wasn¡¯t just a base or a gaming union on the surface. They had infiltrated every corner of the game in a different way. Even Mo Jiawei felt his blood boil when he heard those few words. It was as if he could soar to the sky after learning it. Mo Jiawei swallowed his saliva and asked, ¡°Seventh Uncle, do you think it¡¯s still too late for me to learn the seal now?¡± ¡°Forget it. If you don¡¯t have the willpower, it would be a waste for you to learn it.¡± ¡°No, I can do it. I¡¯ll bring you more wine tomorrow.¡± ¡°That¡¯s fine too.¡± Mo Jianghe was happy and agreed immediately. As he spoke, two pieces of paper the size of a palm appeared in his hand and he handed them to Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei. ¡°Here, take this.¡± Fang Heng stretched out his hand. The moment he touched the paper, a line of game hints appeared in his vision. [Hint: Player has obtained a special item-Spirit of Seal.] Item: Spirit of Seal. Hint: After binding, you can learn basic sealing techniques. [Hint: Player¡¯s basic intelligence points exceed 10 points, and his basic will exceeds 10 points. If you meet the requirements, you can learn skill-basic sealing techniques.] [Hint: Player needs to consume 100 King of Gods¡¯ points to learn. Do you want to consume them?] King of Gods¡¯ points¡­ Fang Heng thought for a moment and chose yes. The piece of paper melted into Fang Heng¡¯s hand and slowly flowed into the mark on the back of Fang Heng¡¯s hand. Mo Jianghe noticed the change in the piece of paper and narrowed his eyes. Mo Jiawei, on the other hand, was different. The piece of paper burned up in his hand. Similarly, both of them fell into a dazed state at the same time. Two burning flames reflected in their pupils. Mo Jianghe could clearly see that the color of the flames in his eyes represented the player¡¯s fire of origin. To a certain extent, the fire of origin also represented the player¡¯s talent in sealing techniques. From the color, Mo Jiawei¡¯s talent was normal, while Fang Heng¡¯s talent was extremely weak. This meant that the two of them would not be able to develop their sealing techniques in the long run. After a while, Fang Heng was the first to wake up. He felt like a long time had passed just now. A large number of miscellaneous memories were imprinted in the depths of his mind. It was extremely clear, and he could easily find relevant information with just a thought. At the same time, a line of game hints appeared on his retina. [Hint: Player has acquired skill-basic sealing technique.] [Hint: Initial talent strength of your seal technique: 23.1 (extremely weak).] [Hint: You are not suitable to cultivate the sealing technique. It is recommended that you choose another method to cultivate it.] Skill: Basic seal (Level 1). Skill description: This skill can be upgraded to Level 10 at the most. After you reach level 10, you can try to advance your skill. Skill description: Seal an item into a specially made card, sealing probability, sealing success rate, and effect duration are related to the player¡¯s skill level, current status, current basic attribute and so on. (Your current level cannot perform permanent seals.) Fang Heng looked at the game hint and fused the information flow into his brain. So that was it. This was the sealing technique. From the point of view of the sealing technique, anything could be sealed. So¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he realized that something was wrong. According to the theory of the sealing technique, his zombie clone could also be sealed! Normal seals were fine, but special seals, such as permanently sealing a zombie in a card¡­ Therefore, to him, the zombie clone was sealed instead of dead, which meant that it couldn¡¯t be resurrected. The solution was¡­ His zombies need to become stronger. The stronger the creature, the more difficult it was to seal. Fang Heng felt that he had encountered a difficult problem. Fortunately, at this stage, he wouldn¡¯t be able to meet high-level players like the sealer in the low-tier game. ¡°The new students in Room 2325 next door are all new students who have just entered the school for less than ten years. Go and learn from them. Teacher Cheng will tell you how to do it.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you, teacher.¡± Fang Heng nodded and left the room with Mo Jiawei who had just woken up. Chapter 491 - Talent After watching Fang Heng and Mo Jiangwei leave, Mo Jianghe gulped down a mouthful of wine. It was difficult to learn the art of sealing, and it was even harder to master it! In addition to outstanding talent, it also required constant practice. Once the talent was mediocre, the achievements were bound to be limited. In the face of talent, it was hard to find even one person out of a million who could make up for the lack of talent with diligence. He had seen many people who had a brief period of enthusiasm. Especially that brat Mo Jiawei! ¡­ Next door, Room 2235. There were more than thirty players scattered in the room. The players here were all much younger. Fang Heng was still secretly shocked by what he saw. Each of these people had spent at least 100 King of Gods¡¯ points to learn the sealing technique. It seemed that in the advanced game world, the method for players to obtain King of Gods¡¯ points was not as difficult as he had imagined. Mo Jiawei exchanged a few words with Teacher Cheng, then returned to Fang Heng¡¯s side with two wooden cups and some casting materials. The most basic sealing technique was relatively simple. Using a special mix of casting ink, a simple sealing rune was carved on a piece of paper. After the rune was carved, it would be effective for a few minutes. The person who sealed it would need to use the rune to seal the object. Mo Jiawei looked around curiously. He noticed that a student was sitting on a futon beside him in a daze, so he patted him. ¡°Brother, how long have you been here?¡± That student looked at Mo Jiawei and sighed. ¡°More than three years.¡± ¡°So long?¡± Mo Jiawei was a little surprised. ¡°Three years is nothing. I¡¯m considered young here. Most of the people here have practiced for more than five years.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± ¡°What¡¯s so good about it? Talent is limited. For those of us with talent ratings below excellent, we can only slowly get through it. It¡¯s still considered good here. As long as we pay the money, we can study for 10 years.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Mo Jiawei answered casually, ¡°I just came here. How should I learn it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s quite simple.¡± The student pointed at the bottle on the low table in front of him, ¡°After learning the basic sealing technique, you can try to seal this bottle into the card. Every time the seal is successful, you will gain some experience points for the sealing technique. When you reach Level 10 for the sealing technique, you will have completed it.¡± ¡°Is it very difficult?¡± The student looked at Mo Jiawei up and down, ¡°That depends on the person.¡± ¡°Eh, I don¡¯t quite understand. Can you explain it to me?¡± The student sighed, he said, ¡°To put it bluntly, it has something to do with talent. The stronger the talent, the higher the success rate of completing the seal and the more experience points you get after successfully sealing. The gap in talent would become more obvious. What¡¯s your talent again?¡± ¡°Talent score: 55 points. Normal.¡± ¡°That¡¯s all? With your talent, no matter how hard you try, you¡¯ll need at least 20 to 30 years to get started.¡± ¡°Ah? It can¡¯t be that bad, right?¡± Mo Jiawei rolled up his sleeves, rubbed his hands and said unwillingly, ¡°Let me give it a try.¡± The rune of the most basic seal was also very simple. Mo Jiawei bit his finger and gently dipped it in the special casting ink in the bowl. With a stroke, he drew a clear sealing rune on the paper. ¡°Pa!¡± The rune paper was stuck on the bottle. A faint light flashed. The bottle disappeared and a cup appeared on the pattern on the card. ¡°Haha! It worked!¡± ¡°What the f*ck? This works?¡± That student was also shocked and he looked at Mo Jiawei with a strange expression. This kid¡¯s luck was too good! With a talent rating of 55, theoretically, the success rate was around 1%. He actually succeeded on the first try? ¡°Pu!¡± Mo Jiawei had just picked up the sealing paper. Before he had the time to examine it carefully, the card in his hand exploded with a ¡°Pu¡± sound. The wooden cup that fell from the air was steadily caught by the student. ¡°Your luck seems to be pretty good. Take your time to learn it. The sealing technique is different from other things. The requirement to advance is very troublesome. You need to be patient.¡± Mo Jiawei looked back at Fang Heng with a bitter face. ¡°Let me give it a try.¡± Fang Heng imitated Mo Jiawei. He bit his finger and quickly dipped it in some ink. He quickly wrote a rune and stuck it to the cup. ¡°Pa!¡± The cup remained where it was. A game hint quickly swept across his vision. [Hint: Judgement failed. Player¡¯s seal was incomplete.] ¡°Tsk, failed.¡± Judging from the sealing technique information that poured into his mind, biting his finger and using his own blood could slightly increase the probability of completing the seal. It did not seem to be of much use. Every production probably required mental strength and vitality, and even some HP. Fang Heng lowered his head and calculated. This way, he would have room for manoeuvre. Fang Heng thought of the zombie clone in the game world. His talent was limited? It didn¡¯t matter, he could make up for it with hard work! Thinking of this, Fang Heng patted Mo Jiawei¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Old Mr. Mo, don¡¯t waste time. Let¡¯s go back to the game first. We still have a lot of things to deal with.¡± After saying that, Fang Heng put down the wooden cup in his hand and walked to Teacher Cheng who was standing at the edge of the podium. ¡°Hello, Teacher Cheng, sorry to trouble you. May I bring some of the rune paper and the casting materials needed to make medicinal ingredients back for practice?¡± Teacher Cheng glanced at the young master of North River Heavy Industry behind Fang Heng. He nodded and said, ¡°Yes, you can. Normal paper will do. As for the casting materials, they have a limited shelf life and need to be used as soon as possible. By the way, how much do you want? I¡¯ll register it.¡± ¡°Um¡­¡± Fang Heng pondered for a moment, then exchanged a look with Mo Jiawei. ¡°Let¡¯s take five tons first.¡± Teacher Cheng raised his head in surprise. ¡°Huh? What did you say?¡± ¡­ District 8. Late at night. The ground was full of coal. At first, Fang Heng used a glass cup. Later, Fang Heng found that the glass cup was too fragile and the entire storage room was filled with the sound of glass breaking, so he changed it to coal ore. [Hint: Your zombie clone failed to seal the coal ore.] [Hint: Your zombie clone failed to seal the coal ore¡­] He waited for a full eight minutes! The twenty zombie clones stuck seven rounds of seals. Finally, a hint appeared in front of Fang Heng. [Hint: Your zombie clone has completed the seal on the coal ore. You have gained 0.001 experience points for basic sealing techniques.] Only 0.001 experience points? ¡°Isn¡¯t this a little too much¡­¡± While he was muttering to himself, a line of game hints refreshed once again. [Hint: Player has completed the sealing technique for the first time.] [Hint: Player¡¯s skill-occult ritual (binding soul seal) has activated a new special ability.] ¡°Eh?¡± Fang Heng let out a soft ¡°eh¡± sound. He could not help but reach out his hand and look at the mark on the back of his hand before opening the skill description. Skill-occult ritual (binding soul seal). Level: Tier 1. Skill description 1: After mastering this skill, you can synchronize your basic attribute skill into the game world. Current synchronization rate: 100%. Skill description 2: You can directly enter the game through the ritual seal. Skill description 3: Skill-low-efficiency energy storage. Special ability 1 (Main World): Outside of the game, you will receive an additional 10% increase in all attributes. Special ability 2 (Vampire Apocalypse): You will not be affected by the distortion of the Vampire Apocalypse game world. In the Vampire Apocalypse game, you will receive an additional 10% increase in all attributes. Special ability 3 (Zombie Apocalypse): You will not be affected by the distortion of the Zombie Apocalypse game world. In the Zombie Apocalypse game, you will receive an additional 10% increase in all attributes. Special ability 4 (Nightmare Hell): You will not be affected by the distortion of the Nightmare Hell game world. In the Nightmare Hell game, you will receive an additional 10% increase in all attributes and your sealing talent will receive an extremely weak increase. Fang Heng was stunned. Special ability 4 was a new ability! It did not appear before! It was triggered after he completed the seal! It was slightly different from the previous few skills, skill 4 had an additional talent upgrade? As he was thinking, a game hint appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: You have completed the sealing technique. Through skill-occult ritual, your sealing technique talent has increased by 0.001.] Chapter 492 - Expansion, Maxed out His talent level increased?! Fang Heng was pleasantly surprised. This was the best news! Unlike other skills in the game, because his initial talent was weak, the success rate of sealing the wooden cup was around 0.6%, every time the sealing skill succeeded, only 0.001 experience points would be gained. No wonder the students in the gym spent more than 10 years to complete it! Fang Heng did not know what other shortcuts could increase the efficiency of leveling the skill in the advanced game world. Fortunately, he could hack! In addition, the occult ritual could increase the effect of his talent. Although it could only increase by 0.001 points each time, as long as he was given enough time to develop, he would use hundreds of clones to continuously farm experience points, his trash talent could also be maxed out! Fang Heng¡¯s spirit was lifted. At this stage, the zombie clones that stayed in District 8 had to bear a large amount of work, such as smelting and producing various ores, making tools and grinding tools, planting and gathering, and so on. Now was the crucial time to complete the main storyline mission. Stop production! Fang Heng immediately ordered the zombie clones to stop production and gathered the zombie team to the basement. Target the sealing technique! With that, there wasn¡¯t enough space in the basement. It needed to be expanded. Fang Heng thought about it and opened the shelter page to observe. During this period of time, Fang Heng was fighting with the Federation in District 7. The development of the prison in District 8 was entrusted to Mo Jiawei and Liao Bufan. Fang Heng checked carefully and found that the prison shelter had already met the requirements for Tier 4 level up. Thinking back, he remembered that Liao Bufan came to him not long ago to discuss the expansion of the prison. However, he was too busy rushing to District 7 to fight with the Federation, so he couldn¡¯t be distracted, so the matter was temporarily put on hold. What was he waiting for? Expansion! Maxed out! Full maxed out! Fang Heng opened the custom building page and began to plan the expansion of the prison. [Hint: Refer to player¡¯s blueprints (custom). Currently, the expansion of the prison shelter requires wooden planks*601,100, wooden frames*207,100, nails*74,700, elite iron ores*237,800, stones*205,500, firewood*290,100¡­] [Hint: You have completed the fourth expansion of the shelter. Overall judgment, your shelter level has been upgraded to Level 178.] [Hint: Currently, your shelter can accommodate up to 420 players. If you exceed the capacity, your shelter will be more vulnerable to zombie attacks at night.] [Hint: Your shelter¡¯s durability has been increased by 800%.] [[Hint: Your survival radio has been upgraded again. The attractiveness of your shelter to the survivors in the outside world has been increased.] It was done! After the fourth expansion of the building, the exterior did not look any different. The only difference was that the wooden door frame had been replaced with refined iron, and the floor was covered with a layer of hardwood. In fact, the overall defense of the entire prison had been greatly improved, and the internal space had been expanded by a full third! Fang Heng left the room and walked along the basement pathway. He pushed open the door and walked into the newly opened temporary workshop. A room that was the size of a football field! It was enough! Everything was ready! Begin! Do it! Fang Heng rubbed his hands together and commanded the zombie clones that were crowding the prison square to enter the workshop one by one. Next, he placed the materials needed for the practice seal. ¡­ [Hint: You have discovered an unknown sample (No. 3). The unknown sample (No. 3) has been discovered for the first time. You have obtained 2,000 main storyline contribution points.] Mission name: Unknown sample body. Mission description: You have discovered an unknown sample body. Mission requirements: Unknown sample body. You can obtain more relevant information through the research project of the shelter. ¡°Unknown tissue sample?¡± After receiving the game hint, the chief commander of District 8, Han Jiong, looked at the tissue sample in the metal box and pondered. After reaching a preliminary agreement with Fang Heng, the Federation obtained a vague coordinate point from Fang Heng. After a careful search, the Federation found a strange box in the abandoned research institute at the coordinate point. The box was escorted to the shelter and opened by Han Jiong himself, triggering the mission. The person in charge of the Intelligence Department of District 8 stared at the tissue sample in the box and said, ¡°The preliminary judgment is that the sample may be related to the Scavenger Army in the late-stage of the game.¡± ¡°We will immediately confirm the information and evaluate it. At this stage, I think this sample may be related to another main storyline mission that has never been discovered before. Its main storyline level may be higher than what has been discovered before.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Han Jiong nodded and reached out to touch the tempered glass on the cultivation pod. ¡°Immediately mobilize all the research personnel Level B and above in all the shelters in District 8 of the Federation to focus on the analysis of the unknown sample.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Chen Yu, who was following behind Han Jiong, felt strange. He asked, ¡°Sir, are we going to carry out the analysis now? Aren¡¯t we going to return the sample to Fang Heng?¡± Han Jiong glanced at Chen Yu and ignored his question. He continued, ¡°Act as soon as possible. We need to complete the sample development immediately and think of a way to trigger the follow-up mission!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Chen Yu felt that something was wrong and asked again, ¡°Sir!¡± Han Jiong turned around and looked at Chen Yu. ¡°Chen Yu, what are you trying to say?¡± Chen Yu took a deep breath. ¡°Sir, aren¡¯t we going to send the item back to the Dark Knights? We have an agreement with Fang Heng. After we get the box, we will return it to them immediately.¡± ¡°Chen Yu, think about it carefully. Fang Heng is our potential competitor.¡± Han Jiong continued, ¡°We have already triggered the main storyline mission. The sample in our hands is very likely to be a tool related to triggering the main storyline mission. Do you think we should return it to Fang Heng?¡± ¡°But¡­ we have an agreement¡­¡± ¡°Agreement? Indeed, we have an agreement, but we did not say when we would return the box to him.¡± Han Jiong shook his head and looked away from Chen Yu, ¡°There¡¯s a high chance that the unknown sample is related to the follow-up main storyline mission. Do you want to see the main storyline mission fall into the hands of an ordinary player? What if one day, Fang Heng is controlled?¡± ¡°Fang Heng¡¯s performance in District 7 doesn¡¯t make me feel at ease. Controlling the future in our own hands is the most reassuring. We have to seize the time to take the initiative to study the unknown sample and trigger the next mission as soon as possible.¡± Chen Yu looked at Han Jiong. He felt that he had been deceived. No matter how much Han Jiong tried to quibble, the truth was they had betrayed the agreement. He believed that Han Jiong had already planned the subsequent break-up with Fang Heng from the very beginning. Han Jiong was using his relationship with Fang Heng to swindle the main storyline mission from Fang Heng! Other than the anger from being deceived, Chen Yu was more worried now. If they angered Fang Heng and the incident in District 7 happened again in District 8¡­ Chapter 493 - Farm ¡°Sir, Fang Heng, he¡­¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to say anymore.¡± The corners of Han Jiong¡¯s mouth revealed a look of disdain, ¡°We¡¯ve already obtained the unknown sample and triggered the main storyline mission. Even if Fang Heng completely breaks away from us and refuses to tell us the follow-up main storyline, we¡¯ve already entered the trap.¡± ¡°Chen Yu, don¡¯t be naive. Fang Heng also obtained a large number of materials from us. This is a collaboration, he won¡¯t lose out.¡± Han Jiong¡¯s tone softened, ¡°I don¡¯t want to fall out with Fang Heng either. Fang Heng is not our enemy, but the Night Owl organization is. You and Fang Heng are old friends. Go and persuade him. Communicate with him calmly and let him tell us the remaining unknown sample locations. In exchange, we are willing to pay a higher price.¡± Chen Yu clenched his fists tightly, closed his eyes and shook his head. ¡°I refuse.¡± ¡°It seems that you made a wrong choice.¡± Han Jiong took a deep breath and said, ¡°From now on, Chen Yu will be quarantined.¡± ¡°Go back and think about it. Without you, we still have someone to communicate with Fang Heng.¡± ¡­ Two hours later. Lucia and Mo Jiawei arrived at the door of the newly-built basement workshop. ¡°Fang Heng is inside?¡± ¡°I think so¡­¡± Mo Jiawei decided to give it a try. After all, he had just received the news that the prison had been expanded. He saw that several new workshops had been built in the prison shelter. He searched for half a circle but didn¡¯t find Fang Heng. He thought that Fang Heng should be in these two newly-built rooms. Lucia knocked on the door of the basement workshop. ¡°Fang Heng, are you there? It¡¯s me, Lucia. We¡¯re ready to go.¡± ¡°Okay, please come in.¡± Lucia pushed the door open and entered. Seeing the scene in the room, Lucia stood at the door and was momentarily stunned. She felt as if she had entered a super-sized factory. The zombies lined up in orderly rows in a room as big as a football field, sitting cross-legged on the ground. In front of each zombie, there was a small bowl, a small wooden cup and a stack of paper. Strangely, the zombies were drawing something on the paper and then sticking the paper to the wooden cup. What were they doing? ¡°I will¡­¡± Following Lucia into the room, Mo Jiawei was also stunned. He couldn¡¯t help but spit out two words. Mass production of seals? He couldn¡¯t understand what Fang Heng was doing. What was the meaning of mass production? ¡°You¡¯re here.¡± Fang Heng had just finished arranging 90% of the production line. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and hurried over from the back of the hall. The assembly line greatly increased the efficiency of sealing skills and talents. The game hint in the lower right corner of Fang Heng¡¯s retina was still refreshing. [Hint: Your zombie clone has failed to seal.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has failed to seal.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has failed to seal¡­] Although the success rate was low, the experience points and talent points of basic sealing techniques were rising continuously under the accumulation of tens of thousands of times. With the increase in skill level and talent points, the zombie clone¡¯s sealing success rate gradually increased from 0.6% to 0.9%. The efficiency was once again increased, forming a positive cycle. The feeling of accelerating and becoming stronger was simply exhilarating! ¡°Why? Is there something urgent?¡± Lucia moved her gaze away from the zombies and looked at Fang Heng. She nodded and said, ¡°Fang Heng, the next target point marked by Tang Bai is ready. We can set off at any time to look for Hila¡¯s tissue sample.¡± ¡°Okay, get ready. We¡¯ll set off in half an hour.¡± Previously, they had obtained two tissue samples of Hila in District 7. After completing the transformation of the two new fusion Tyrant forms, Fang Heng immediately had them stab each other to death and wait for the rebirth in District 8. After half a day, together with the two newly born proliferators, Fang Heng now had four fusion Tyrant forms as his combat strength in District 8. The four of them were enough to complete the mission of finding Hila¡¯s tissue sample. ¡°Fang Heng,¡± Mo Jiawei shook his head, no longer thinking about these zombies. He then said to Fang Heng, ¡°The people from the Federation have come. They brought all the materials here, saying that they want to talk to you face to face.¡± ¡°Eh? The person who came isn¡¯t Chen Yu?¡± ¡°No?¡± Fang Heng glanced at the time. ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look!¡± ¡­ ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, I¡¯m Xin Mengchao. I¡¯m here on behalf of the Federation of District 8 to deliver the goods to you. Our first batch of goods has already been delivered to the prison.¡± ¡°You¡¯re quite fast. Where¡¯s Chen Yu?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve encountered some trouble. Captain Chen is currently dealing with it urgently. In order not to waste any time, my superiors have assigned me to carry out the next step of the handover with you.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He had a premonition that something bad had happened. The Federation! They had made their move! Fang Heng remained expressionless and continued to laugh. ¡°Is that so? Is Chen Yu alright?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not a big problem. Perhaps he¡¯ll be a little busy during this period of time.¡± ¡°Send my regards to him. How¡¯s the box at the previous coordinates? Have you found it?¡± ¡°En, we¡¯re still in the process of searching. We were wondering if you could provide us with more locations so that we can deploy earlier. What do you think?¡± ¡°Oh, I see¡­ you guys have to hurry up.¡± Fang Heng sneered in his heart. He said calmly, ¡°I¡¯ll provide you with two more coordinates. We¡¯ll complete this stage of the mission before Night Owl.¡± ¡°Alright, alright. We¡¯ll do it as soon as possible.¡± Xin Mengchao glanced at Mo Jiawei who was beside Fang Heng, he suggested, ¡°Fang Heng, why don¡¯t we stay here for this period of time? If there¡¯s any news from the Federation, we can immediately communicate with them. What do you think?¡± ¡°That¡¯s great! That would be my wish! I¡¯ll get someone to bring you to your room to rest.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± After watching the NPC leave with Xin Mengchao, Fang Heng turned his head to look at Tang Bai. ¡°He¡¯s lying. Hila¡¯s tissue at the target point has already been moved.¡± As Tang Bai spoke, he pointed at a point on the map. ¡°It¡¯s currently at this place.¡± ¡°F*ck, I knew those b*stards from the Federation couldn¡¯t be trusted!¡± Mo Jiawei exploded upon hearing that. He slammed the table angrily and cursed, ¡°Fang Heng, what do we do now? Are we going to fall out with them?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to be in such a hurry to fall out with them. give them two more remote coordinates and let them continue to help us find the samples.¡± Fang Heng spread his hands. Those idiots from the Federation still thought that they could compete with him for the ownership of the main storyline mission? Originally, most of the locations of the remaining 11 Hila¡¯s cell tissues were in remote areas. There wasn¡¯t even a teleportation array nearby. The difficulty level of collecting them wasn¡¯t that high, however, it would take a lot of time. Fang Heng had originally planned to hand them over to the people of the Federation to search for them so that everyone could work together. Now, since the Federation was rather greedy and wanted to snatch the Hila¡¯s tissue samples, he would satisfy them and let them collect more. When the time came, he would capture them all and snatch them from their hands! If it wasn¡¯t for the special reward for completing the 3S-level hidden endings, Fang Heng would have directly handed over the mission to the Federation of District 8 to complete it. ¡°Ah? Giving them coordinates? What if, what if they¡­¡± Mo Jiawei couldn¡¯t come up with a reason even after a long time. ¡°What if what?¡± That¡¯s right! After giving it some thought, Mo Jiawei suddenly understood. So what if the Federation obtained a portion of the Hila¡¯s tissue sample? Would they be able to create two fusion Tyrant forms? Fang Heng¡¯s contribution points were already far ahead of the rest of the players. After the Federation obtained Hila¡¯s tissue sample, it would take them ten days to half a month to figure out what the sample was. In reality, the Federation¡¯s sneaky actions posed no threat to them at all! Chapter 494 - Living Creature Seal Fang Heng already had a plan. The Federation had no idea that with Tang Bai around, Fang Heng would have a global positioning radar. He knew the exact coordinates of Hila¡¯s tissue samples! When the time came, when the Federation had almost collected all the hila tissue samples from the remote areas, they would go rob them and obtain all the Hila¡¯s tissue samples. Other than that, if he guessed correctly, the Federation must have thought that they were good at fighting. In order to obtain the main storyline mission, they would most likely gather all the senior researchers to conduct research on Hila¡¯s tissue sample. At that time, they might even be able to think of a way to poach the high-tier research NPCs from the Federation. He was good at figuring out their plan! The only problem left now was the seal. Fang Heng thought about it and glanced at the mission log. Nearly 1,000 zombie clones had been hacking for more than half an hour, and the basic sealing technique had been successfully upgraded to Level 2! Hacking to gain experience was still awesome! He estimated that it would take some time to hack to the maximum level, so he couldn¡¯t stay idle during this time. He had to find a way to speed up the collection of Hila¡¯s sample. Fang Heng gave Mo Jiawei a look. ¡°Old Mr. Mo, go and communicate with the people of the Federation. Think of a way to get more resources from them. It would be best if they are researchers. That¡¯s what we are lacking right now.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± Fang Heng opened the game log and controlled the four fusion Tyrant forms to gather at the prison¡¯s teleportation hall. Then, he looked at Lucia and said, ¡°Lucia, let¡¯s go. Let¡¯s go look for Hila¡¯s tissue sample.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± ¡­ ¡°Fang Heng went to District 8?¡± The next day, Kou Huai received the news. His first instinct was that there was something wrong with this matter! Kou Huai immediately dialed the intelligence department¡¯s internal line. ¡°Xiao Changle, what¡¯s the Scavenger Army¡¯s latest movement?¡± ¡°The super-sized zombie wave is still raging. The Scavenger Army has also been greatly affected. They are still in a defensive state and have barely shown their faces in the past two days.¡± ¡°What about the spies planted in the Scavenger Army? What kind of feedback did they give?¡± ¡°They were sent away on purpose long ago. We couldn¡¯t find any useful information.¡± Kou Huai secretly felt that something was wrong. There must be something wrong! It was very likely that Fang Heng had deliberately created false information to make people believe that he went to District 8! Combined with the two days of peace in the Scavenger Army, Kou Huai felt that Fang Heng must be planning something big in the dark. The purpose of spreading false news was to lower the vigilance of District 7? Kou Huai was not sure what Fang Heng was up to, but he was still panicking. ¡°I got it. Report to me as soon as you have any news.¡± Kou Huai hung up the phone and looked at the soldier who walked into his office. The man¡¯s face was twisted and returned to a familiar face. ¡°Ji Qiubei.¡± Kou Huai turned his head and looked at the door behind Ji Qiubei. ¡°I told you that we don¡¯t meet unless it¡¯s necessary.¡± Ji Qiubei closed the door and smiled warmly. ¡°Commander Kou is careful and thoughtful, which is admirable.¡± Kou Huai snorted. ¡°What the hell is Fang Heng doing? Why did he make up some fancy smoke bombs and say that he was going to District 8?¡± ¡°Hehehe¡­¡± Ji Qiubei laughed. ¡°It¡¯s not a smoke bomb. Fang Heng is in District 8.¡± ¡°Impossible. With my understanding of Fang Heng, he has no reason to give up District 7.¡± ¡°Then it seems that your understanding of Fang Heng is not enough.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°I have personally confirmed that Fang Heng is in District 8.¡± ¡°You are also in District 8?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, leave Fang Heng to me this time. Our Night Owl¡¯s control over District 8 is beyond your imagination.¡± Kou Huai¡¯s pupils constricted. He seemed to have thought of something and stared at Ji Qiubei. ¡°You mean¡­¡± ¡°Shh.¡± Ji Qiubei made a gesture to keep quiet. ¡°Now that things have come to this, I suggest that you don¡¯t think too much and focus on cooperating with us.¡± Ji Qiubei licked his lips, ¡°This time, Fang Heng has helped me a lot. In short, I want both District 5 and District 8. District 7 belongs to you.¡± Kou Huai took a deep breath. ¡°How did he get to District 8?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. Theoretically, we have already cut off the mission line of District 8 in advance. District 8 is unable to establish a Grade 3 teleportation passage. District 8 is currently in the new server protection zone. Other districts are also unable to forcefully enter District 8 through the spatial rift¡­¡± Ji Qiubei had never been able to figure this out. ¡°It¡¯s possible to achieve such an ability with an extremely rare S-level spatial teleportation talent and an upgrade of S-level talent. However, I prefer to believe that this was possible due to some high-grade tools. Usually, these tools can be used several times.¡± Ji Qiubei was unwilling to waste time on such a problem, ¡°In short, I will handle Fang Heng¡¯s matter. After confirming that Fang Heng is not in District 7, now is the best opportunity for us to attack the Scavenger Army. Don¡¯t waste this opportunity.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± Kou Huai nodded. Ji Qiubei continued to ask, ¡°How much longer do you need to prepare?¡± ¡°Three to four days. Activating the stabilizer requires a large amount of energy. District 7 does not have a lot of energy reserves, and it has consumed a lot recently. We are in the process of preparation.¡± ¡°Okay. Four days later, the Scavenger Army will be destroyed. After that, District 7 will belong to you.¡± ¡­ [Hint: Your zombie clone has completed the seal. The current sealing technique level has reached Level 5. You need to seal an item of a higher level to gain experience points.] Hint: You have completed the sealing technique. Through skill-occult ritual, your sealing technique talent has increased by 0.001]. Hint: Your sealing technique initial talent strength: 83.1 (Good). You are more suitable to cultivate the sealing technique.] After the sealing technique had reached Level 5, the experience points gained had stagnated! The journey was smooth. Fang Heng swept through an abandoned research institute of the Meteorite Company and obtained a tissue sample of Hila before rushing back to the prison. The first thing he did was head to the basement workshop to check on the sealing technique¡¯s leveling situation. On the way, Fang Heng searched through the knowledge related to the sealing technique in his mind. Under normal circumstances, after the level of the basic sealing technique had reached Level 5, sealing ordinary objects would no longer be able to gain experience points. At this time, he needed to seal something more difficult to gain experience points. For example, a living creature with a life form! Generally speaking, the stronger the life form, the higher the intelligence level, and the larger the body, the more difficult the seal would be. Fang Heng thought for a moment, then took out a bottle from his backpack. In the bottle was a small ladybug that was still crawling. Then, Fang Heng called over a dozen zombie clones to come over with the sealing materials, then poured the ladybug out of the bottle and dropped it on the ground. More than ten zombies came over and formed a circle to cast a sealing spell on the ladybug. The ladybug had never seen such a scene before. It curled up on the ground and pretended to be dead. A row of game hints quickly refreshed on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: Your zombie clone has failed to seal.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has failed to seal¡­] Chapter 495 - Ladybug Compared to sealing the wooden cup, the success rate of sealing a living creature had decreased once again! Fang Heng patiently waited for 10 minutes before the hint of successful sealing appeared in his vision. [Hint: Your zombie clone has completed the sealing of the coal ore. You have received 0.001 experience points for basic sealing skills. Through skill-occult ritual, your sealing skill talent has increased by 0.001.] It was done!! Fang Heng immediately held the piece of paper in his hand and observed it. [Item: Sealed card: Ladybug.] Description: There is a ladybug sealed in this piece of card. There were fine lines drawn on the normal piece of card. There was a ladybug in the center of the card. Even though the success rate of sealing was only around 0.8%, as long as the scale of the sealing increased and the assembly line was created¡­ Wait a minute¡­ Just as he was rejoicing, Fang Heng suddenly thought of something. His heart started beating faster and faster. ¡°It seems to be possible¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself as he tried to stuff the card sealed with the ladybug into the player¡¯s backpack. It worked!! It really worked! The card could be stuffed into the player¡¯s backpack!! Before Fang Heng¡¯s excitement subsided, another hint flashed in the game log. [Hint: The seal in your backpack has failed.] Fang Heng frowned and opened his backpack to take a look. There was a dead ladybug in his backpack. Looking at the dead ladybug in his backpack, Fang Heng stroked his chin and muttered to himself, ¡°Seal¡­¡± Fang Heng was even more certain of his previous guess! First of all, at this stage, seals could be used on living objects. Secondly, after the live sample was sealed into the card, the card could be put into the backpack! It could even be stacked. Combining the above two points, he came up with a deduction. That meant¡­ Fang Heng looked at the zombie clones beside him. If he sealed a large number of zombie clones and threw them into the backpack¡­ Under ideal conditions, he could carry a large number of zombies with him?! He would no longer need the zombie clones to commit suicide in order to teleport from a long distance! Let¡¯s give it a try! Fang Heng called a Licker to enter the basement workshop. Seventeen or eighteen zombie clones immediately surrounded the Licker and placed a seal on it. Larger and stronger life forms had a lower success rate of sealing them. After a short while, the Licker was covered with small cards. At first glance, it looked a little comical. After nearly a thousand attempts, a game hint appeared. [Hint: Your zombie has completed the sealing of the Licker. You have obtained¡­] It worked!! Fang Heng didn¡¯t even finish reading the game hint. He directly held the sealed card in his hand and observed it. Licker¡¯s sealed card! Exquisite! [Hint: You have obtained the sealed card: zombie clone-Licker proliferator.] The card flashed with a weak light in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. It disappeared instantly and was stuffed into his backpack. He had really succeeded! He didn¡¯t need to carry too many sealed cards with him. He just needed to carry a few fusion Tyrant form sealed cards with him for life-saving. With him carrying them around, his strength would definitely increase greatly! Fang Heng was secretly excited. A line of game hints appeared on his retina again. [Hint: Your seal has failed. Your zombie clone-Licker dies (proliferator).] Bang! Seeing the hint, Fang Heng cursed in his heart again. After the seal had failed, the Licker in his backpack would also die along with it, leaving no corpse behind. Even so, Fang Heng didn¡¯t feel dejected at all. He was full of fighting spirit now! Fang Heng was very clear that he only had Level 5 basic sealing technique. He just needed to spend some time to make up for his shortcomings. When his skill level reached Level 10 and his basic sealing technique leveled up to elementary sealing technique, he would be able to learn the technique to quickly lift the seal and greatly prolong the sealing time! After that, as the sealing technique leveled up continuously to the intermediate sealing technique, permanent sealing could be done! When the time comes, with a few hundred fusion Tyrant forms, he could go anywhere and defeat others¡­ Fang Heng currently wanted to shout out, ¡°The sealing technique! Invincible!¡± Taking a deep breath, Fang Heng adjusted his state of mind. He still had nearly a day and a half to collect all the tissue samples of Hila. The most important thing is to upgrade the level of the basic sealing technique as soon as possible to the elementary sealing technique level, and master the method of permanent sealing so that he could permanently seal the tissue samples of Hila! If everything went smoothly, the nearly 1,000 zombie clones would hack overnight. The next morning, they would be able to raise the basic sealing technique to Level 10. At that time, he would look for Seventh Uncle to advance the elementary sealing technique! This plan would work! With that thought, Fang Heng turned on the survival radio and hurriedly sent a message to Mo Jiawei, ¡°Old Mr. Mo, help me get some small insects like ladybugs, preferably those that are docile and can¡¯t run around randomly. I need a lot of them and this matter is very urgent and crucial!¡± After hurriedly getting the zombies to tidy up the room, Fang Heng began to arrange and modify the assembly line for the next stage. Compared to the previous assembly line of the sealed wooden cups, it was much more troublesome to seal the live sample this time! Considering that there were fewer insects to seal at this stage, the efficiency of a few zombies working together to seal one insect was relatively high. ¡°I still have to consider the situation where the insects are accidentally killed.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself as he thought about the layout of the assembly line. Then, he took another big gulp of coffee. Tonight, he was going to charge through again. ¡­ In the prison shelter, Mo Jiawei just had a battle of wits with Xin Mengchao of the Federation to decide on the next batch of materials and resources to be sent to the shelter. He had also asked for three A-level researchers from the Federation. Before he could send Fang Heng any good news, he suddenly saw Fang Heng¡¯s urgent message. When he saw the contents of the urgent message, Mo Jiawei was stunned for a while. Huh? Ladybug? Why did God want that kind of thing? He had played the game for so long, but he had never seen anyone buy ladybug. No one would be selling this thing now! Mo Jiawei scratched his hair. Since there was no ready-made one, he could only find someone to catch it personally. There were still a lot of small insects on the plains near the prison. Thinking of this, Mo Jiawei immediately called for the players, NPC survivors, mercenaries and Dark Knights guards in the shelter to gather urgently. He gave them a mission to catch bugs outside. The NPCs were still fine. After receiving the order, most of them began to carry out the mission. When the players heard about the mission, they were all dumbfounded. Catching bugs? What was the prison shelter up to again? Although they did not understand, the prison offered a really high price. They would obtain 300 survival points for catching a bug or they could stay in the prison for a week for free! The players were overjoyed. One after another, they started to catch bugs outside the prison with flashlights. The news that the Prison Army was rich enough to buy ladybugs quickly spread. In addition to the player mercenary group, many players who were temporarily living in the prison also volunteered to join the search for bugs. Chapter 496 - Genius Level Xin Mengchao stayed in the prison temporarily. Apart from communicating with the prison, he was also tasked with a special mission to investigate the prison¡¯s movements. When he noticed that the prison was suddenly in chaos in the middle of the night, Xin Mengchao immediately became alert. He walked out of the room and pulled a player into the pathway. ¡°Brother, I have something to ask you. It¡¯s so noisy outside. What are you guys planning to do?¡± ¡°Catch ladybugs.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have time to chat with you. You¡¯ll know when you look it up on the internet. Hurry up and leave. Don¡¯t hinder me from getting money.¡± That player glared at Xin Mengchao and left quickly. Xin Mengchao¡¯s brows were tightly knitted. He returned to his room and went offline. He opened the player forum in District 8. ¡°Brother! Bring the sacks and follow me! North River Heavy Industry prison is buying ladybugs! 300 survival points each! Only accept up to 100,000! While stocks last!¡± Looking at the red and shiny hot spots on the eastern region forum, Xin Mengchao was instantly stumped. Ladybugs?! What was the prison up to this time? Shouldn¡¯t it be time to fight for the main storyline mission? Why did they start buying ladybugs? Xin Mengchao had a bad premonition. He narrowed his eyes and pondered for a moment. Fang Heng would never do something meaningless. Not to mention that he had spent a large sum of money¡­ Could it be¡­ The ladybug was related to the next stage of the main storyline mission!? That was definitely the case! Xin Mengchao could not sit still. It was very likely that Fang Heng was playing a very big game with high stakes. He had to report this situation to his superiors immediately! ¡­ Waking up groggily from the bed, Fang Heng rubbed his eyes and shifted his gaze to the setting sun outside the window. ¡°Oh no! I overslept!¡± Fang Heng woke up instantly and straightened up from his bed. Last night, Fang Heng spent an entire night setting up the assembly line for Tier 2 live samples. It wasn¡¯t until the next morning that all the ladybugs purchased from outside were in place, and the assembly line finally entered the automatic mode. He had originally planned to go offline to take a nap, but he didn¡¯t expect to sleep until noon. Fang Heng quickly turned on his phone and looked at the time. There were still 20 hours left before the announcement of District 8¡¯s main storyline contribution ranking. He had to hurry! Fang Heng quickly put on his clothes, got out of bed and entered the game cabin. As soon as he went online, a dense number of game hints refreshed. [Hint: During the time you are offline, your zombie clone has completed the seal-ladybug*428,284. Your current sealing technique level has reached the upper limit of Level 10. You can find a way to increase the level of your seal skill and obtain a higher level.] [Hint: Through skill-occult ritual, your sealing technique talent has increased by 0.001. Your current sealing technique talent strength: 545.287 (unique). You are a genius who practices sealing techniques.] Success! He had reached Level 10! However, it seemed that he could continue to increase the strength of his talent? Whatever! He had to think of a way to increase the level of his sealing technique first. Since the assembly line was still functioning perfectly, Fang Heng decided to let the assembly line continue farming his talent and go offline on the spot. After exiting the game, Fang Heng took a taxi to the gym. In less than half an hour, Fang Heng returned to the gym. In a hurry, Fang Heng was just about to run to the third floor to look for Mo Jianghe when he met Cheng Jingguo at the end of the pathway. ¡°Teacher Cheng.¡± Fang Heng greeted him. Cheng Jingguo knew Fang Heng and had a deep memory of him. The ruthless person who asked him for five tons of ingredients yesterday. It was all because of the young master of the Mo family. In the end, Cheng Jingguo simply gave Fang Heng the formula and let Fang Heng take the ingredients and go home to make his own. Cheng Jingguo adjusted his glasses and looked very calm. He nodded and said, ¡°Fang Heng, why are you in such a hurry? You can¡¯t be impatient when practicing the sealing technique. Did you encounter some problems when practicing the sealing technique?¡± ¡°Yes, there¡¯s a small problem. Is Teacher Mo around?¡± ¡°At this time, he should have gone to a restaurant on the neighboring street to eat.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°He¡¯s used to eating in that restaurant. Wait until he has a class in the evening. He usually comes back at six o¡¯clock. Teacher Mo doesn¡¯t like to be disturbed when eating.¡± Cheng Jingguo glanced at the time on his phone and said, ¡°You can go have a meal first. If you¡¯re looking for him to ask about the sealing technique, I should be able to answer it for you.¡± ¡°Thank you, Teacher Cheng.¡± Fang Heng nodded and thanked him. ¡°Teacher Cheng, do you know how to level up the next stage of the basic sealing technique?¡± Level up the basic sealing technique? Cheng Jingguo frowned and felt a little displeased. He looked Fang Heng up and down and wanted to advise him not to aim too high. But he swallowed his words. He had been young before, so it would be weird if he would listen to his advice. Cheng Jingguo nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s more troublesome to level up the sealing technique compared to learning it for the first time. First, you need to level up the basic sealing technique to the maximum level. After that, you can come to Mr. Mo or me.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already reached the maximum level.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Cheng Jingguo was surprised for a moment. He suddenly understood. Right, Fang Heng was a friend of the Mo Family¡¯s young master. Perhaps he had already learned the sealing technique in the game and was only one step away from leveling up. In the game, although the number of items that could increase the sealing technique and experience points was extremely rare and expensive, they still existed. ¡°Alright, then follow me. The basic upgrade will cost 500 King of Gods¡¯ points. It¡¯s not for us, it¡¯s for the game. You just need to prepare it in advance,¡± Cheng Jingguo explained to Fang Heng, ¡°We will help you trigger the next stage of the mission chain in the game. After completing the mission, your sealing technique level will be upgraded to elementary level.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. The mission difficulty isn¡¯t high. Our people from North River Heavy Industry are also helping you in the game.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you.¡± Fang Heng felt that it was a little troublesome. He still had to do the mission? Taking this into consideration, he might not be able to make it in time. Cheng Jingguo led Fang Heng to the office and said, ¡°By the way, we need to register. Which game are you in? Which district are you from? The missions in the game chain in each district are different.¡± ¡°Zombie Apocalypse, District 8.¡± ¡°Em, Zombie¡­¡± Cheng Jingguo stopped mid-sentence. He stood where he was, turned around and looked at Fang Heng. Fang Heng saw him staring at him and couldn¡¯t help but ask curiously, ¡°Teacher Cheng? What¡¯s wrong?¡± Are you kidding me? Zombie Apocalypse? Isn¡¯t that an elementary game?! If Fang Heng wasn¡¯t a friend of the young master of North River Heavy Industry, Cheng Jingguo would have kicked Fang Heng out right now. Practicing high-tier sealing techniques in the elementary game would be heavily punished by the game, and the success rate of sealing techniques would be reduced. Fang Heng had practiced the sealing techniques to Level 10 in the Zombie Apocalypse? Was he a peerless genius who practiced the sealing arts? Or was he one of those hotheads who had practiced the sealing arts for more than twenty years in the elementary game? This is not bullshit! Chapter 497 - The Crack Cheng Jingguo was speechless for a long time. However, seeing that Fang Heng¡¯s expression didn¡¯t look like he was joking, Cheng Jingguo was stunned. He didn¡¯t know whether Fang Heng was joking or not. ¡°Alright.¡± Cheng Jingguo took a deep breath, ¡°Then there¡¯s nothing I can do. In the elementary game, there¡¯s no way to trigger the next stage of the mission. At the very least, there¡¯s no corresponding method in our database. Mr. Mo probably doesn¡¯t have such a method either. You can come back later to confirm with Mr. Mo.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank. At every critical moment, there would always be changes to the plan. Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to give up so quickly, so he continued to ask, ¡°Teacher Cheng, can we only seal it permanently after the level of the sealing technique has reached the peak of elementary?¡± Since in the game, Hila¡¯s tissue sample was the main storyline mission, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t go into detail. He could only roughly change the Hila sample to an analogy and describe it. Fang Heng gestured, ¡°If it¡¯s an extremely special thing that can¡¯t be killed or destroyed, can I seal it permanently?¡± ¡°Hmm¡­¡± After listening to Fang Heng¡¯s explanation patiently, Cheng Jingguo lowered his head and thought carefully for a moment. After thinking for a while, he nodded. ¡°Fang Heng, you need to understand something first. Theoretically speaking, a permanent seal doesn¡¯t exist.¡± ¡°Time is the greatest enemy of seals. If it¡¯s the strength of an A-level seal, after 100,000 to 200,000 years, the strength of the seal will drop to B-level. After a few million years, the strength of the seal will drop to C-level. After tens of millions of years, the seal may automatically be lifted.¡± ¡°If the sealed object is extremely powerful, then the time for the seal to be weakened will be greatly shortened.¡± ¡°From your description just now, the thing you described has some sort of undying ability. In theory, even a Level 20 elementary sealing technique would find it difficult to permanently seal it.¡± Fang Heng felt even more uneasy. ¡°Then what should we do? Teacher Cheng, is there any other way?¡± ¡°There is.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°The alternate dimension.¡± Cheng Jingguo opened his mouth to explain again. ¡°You can open a hole to the alternate dimension and throw the sealed card into the alternate dimension.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up, and he suddenly understood. Oh right, there was still the alternate dimension! Relevant information about the alternate dimension immediately appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s mind. It was a special space, very out of the ordinary, and the human¡¯s understanding of it was also very limited. As far as he knew, normal items and creatures would be repelled by the space. But after being sealed, the card could easily pass through the alternate dimension spatial rift. Therefore, for hundreds of millions of years, the alternate dimension had almost become a trash can for the sealers. Anything that was unwanted, or any monster that could be sealed, was thrown into the alternate dimensional space. Theoretically speaking, with so many miscellaneous items being thrown into it for hundreds of millions of years, the space should already be filled with all kinds of dangerous things. However, in reality, it was almost never heard that there was any danger in the alternate dimensional space. The alternate dimensional rift was more like a one-way passage. One could only enter but not exit. It was like a bottomless pit. One only needed to throw the sealed artifact into the alternate dimension and it would disappear completely. The only problem was that the thing that was thrown into the alternate dimension would never be found again. A good place! Fang Heng was overjoyed. Therefore, he did not need any upgraded sealing technique to perform permanent sealing. He only needed to think of a way to open the alternate dimensional rift and throw the sealed Hila tissue into it! Completely solve the mission! Fang Heng thought and clenched his fist. ¡°Thank you, Teacher Cheng!¡± After getting Cheng Jingguo¡¯s answer, Fang Heng hurried to the materials claim room. ¡°It¡¯s starting again, so impetuous¡­¡± Cheng Jingguo watched Fang Heng leave and shook his head. He had just taken a few steps forward when he saw Mo Jianghe walking up from the stairs on the other side of the pathway. ¡°Eh? Mr. Mo? Didn¡¯t you go to eat today?¡± ¡°The chef at that restaurant is on vacation today, so I came back.¡± Mo Jianghe glanced in the direction where Fang Heng had left. ¡°Is that Fang Heng? What were you guys talking about just now?¡± ¡°Fang Heng said that he wanted to learn the advanced sealing technique.¡± Cheng Jingguo smiled bitterly. ¡°I told him that he couldn¡¯t do it in the elementary game for the time being. Later, he even asked about the permanent seal, as if he wanted to seal something.¡± ¡°Is that so¡­¡± ¡°I told him that even the elementary sealing technique couldn¡¯t do it permanently. Usually, when we encounter this kind of problem, we would choose to open the alternate dimensional spatial rift and throw the sealed artifact into the rift.¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s indeed a very common way to deal with it. However, looking at how excited he is¡­¡± Mo Jianghe looked in the direction where Fang Heng left and was deep in thought. ¡°So he probably thought that a person could open the alternate dimensional spatial rift, right?¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Cheng Jingguo hesitated for a moment, recalling Fang Heng¡¯s expression just now. ¡°That seems to be the case¡­ Should I¡­¡± ¡°Young people are so energetic.¡± Mo Jianghe praised and pulled Cheng Jingguo. ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s not eat dinner, let¡¯s drink together.¡± ¡°No, Mr. Mo, we still have class later.¡± ¡°What are you afraid of? It¡¯s not too late.¡± ¡­ Fang Heng walked toward the materials claim room. Along the way, he carefully thought about the memories in his mind. The alternate dimension was an extremely special space. There were many ways to open the alternate dimension space. For sealers, they needed to build a passage. During the construction process, they needed to use part of the magic materials. Fang Heng organized his thoughts along the way and came to the counter. ¡°Hello, Uncle Pang.¡± Behind the counter, Pang Feilong was filling in the form and taking notes. When he raised his head and saw Fang Heng, his heart skipped a beat and he wiped his forehead out of habit. He remembered the guy who asked for five tons of materials yesterday. He was a ruthless person. He had tormented him quite a bit. ¡°Fang Heng, you came to collect materials again today?¡± ¡°Yes, sorry to trouble you, Uncle Pang.¡± Pang Feilong was somewhat traumatized by Fang Heng. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you want another five tons of materials?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that.¡± Fang Heng scratched the back of his head, picked up the pen and paper on the table, and quickly wrote down the list of materials on it. He said, ¡°Give me three sets of materials first. Do you have any free meditation rooms?¡± Seeing that Fang Heng did not ask for five tons like last time, Pang Feilong heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Yes, Room 1255 is empty now. You can use it. As for the materials¡­¡± Pang Feilong took the list of materials that Fang Heng handed over and skimmed through it. He couldn¡¯t help but frown slightly. What Fang Heng wanted were extremely rare materials. Even they didn¡¯t have much stock here. Normally, these kinds of materials wouldn¡¯t be released to ordinary students. However¡­ Yesterday, Fang Heng came with the young master of North River Heavy Industry, Mo Jiawei. ¡°We have all the materials you need. Go to your room first. I¡¯ll make some preparations. In ten minutes, I¡¯ll send someone to send them to your room.¡± ¡°Thank you so much, Uncle Pang.¡± Chapter 498 - The Rift In the meditation room, Fang Heng sat cross-legged on the spot and meditated. The construction of the dimensional crack required mental strength. Therefore, he needed to adjust his body to its best condition. After meditating for a full three hours, Fang Heng opened his eyes again. After all the casting materials were prepared and mixed, there was only a small bowl placed in front of Fang Heng. Fang Heng dipped his finger into the mixed potion and drew a simple mark on the floor. ¡°Chi!!!¡± The moment the mark was completed, a purple-red flame instantly rose into the air! The flame burned fiercely in the air, reflecting Fang Heng¡¯s face. Fang Heng stared at the flame, his forehead covered in sweat. He did not see the so-called wheel of seal in the flame, but he vaguely saw a huge door! It was a very familiar door. The patterns on the side of the door gradually revealed a strange creature. Sometimes it was clear, sometimes it was illusory. From this door, Fang Heng felt a sense of disorder and chaos. The door slowly opened before his eyes. A game message flashed in the corner of his vision. [Hint: Player¡¯s skill-occult ritual (binding soul seal) unlock special ability.] Special ability 5 (Alternate Dimension Hell): You will not be affected by the distortion of the Alternate Dimension Hell game world. In the Alternate Dimension Hell game, you will receive an additional 10% increase in all attributes. Fang Heng was extremely focused at this moment. He did not even realize that the message had been refreshed. ¡°Dong!!!¡± A heavy knock sounded as if it had hit his heart. Fang Heng¡¯s body shook. At the same time, in the study hall on the third floor, Mo Jianghe, who had drunk too much and was dozing off, suddenly woke up. In the huge room, all the students who were practicing sealing felt something at the same time. The sealing in their hands all failed instantly without exception. Everyone raised their heads and looked at Mo Jianghe. ¡°Click.¡± The door of the room was pushed open from the outside. Cheng Jingguo looked at Mo Jianghe in the room. He didn¡¯t say a word, but the surprise and confusion in his eyes had completely explained everything. ¡°You guys continue, I¡¯ll go take a look.¡± Mo Jianghe waved his hand at everyone, then stood up and left the room. ¡°Ka¡­¡± The door behind him closed again. Cheng Jingguo¡¯s voice trembled slightly. ¡°It¡¯s a dimensional rift¡­ could it be¡­¡± He absolutely did not believe that a player who had just mastered the basic sealing technique could open a dimensional rift in the real world! Not to mention him, only a few of the veteran players who had studied the sealing technique for decades could open a dimensional rift, and the success rate could not even be guaranteed. Fang Heng?! A newbie who was still in the elementary game. He could do it? But¡­ Everything was too coincidental. A few hours ago, he was still asking him about the sealing technique, and a few hours later¡­ They all matched up. Who else could it be besides him? Cheng Jingguo had lived for most of his life, but he had never felt like he had lost his composure like this. It was as if he had seen a ghost. It was not shock, but terror! ¡°In theory, even a Level 1 sealing technique can open a dimensional rift.¡± Mo Jianghe was calm. Even though he was also very confused. He had personally verified it yesterday. He was very sure that this was Fang Heng¡¯s first time coming into contact with a sealing technique. Moreover, Fang Heng¡¯s sealing technique talent was simply weak. In theory, only extremely rare and valuable items in the advanced game could slightly increase one¡¯s talent. There was no reason that he could open a dimensional spatial rift in a day¡¯s time. As Mo Jianghe spoke, he turned to look at Cheng Jingguo. ¡°You¡¯ll know once you go take a look. In short, no matter what you see, don¡¯t mention today¡¯s matter to anyone.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± ¡­ In the room, Fang Heng instantly opened his eyes. A rift appeared in the space in front of Fang Heng. A pale purple rift. It was an extremely tiny rift, like a crack in the glass. It was about 10 centimeters long and less than 0.3 centimeters wide. Purple light constantly seeped out from the rift. A powerful tearing force leaked out from the rift! Apart from Fang Heng himself, almost all the items in the room were affected by the tearing force and were pulled to the side of the rift. Tables, chairs, tea sets, futons, all sorts of casting materials¡­ They were all pulled and floated around the rift. They twisted and overlapped one another, forming a strange distortion. It was not them that were distorted, but space. Fang Heng stared at the dimensional rift in front of him. Maintaining this extremely small rift required almost all of his mental strength! It was unknown when it started, but sweat kept flowing down Fang Heng¡¯s face. Fang Heng felt that he could control this rift, and even the items around the rift. Only sealed cards could pass through the dimensional spatial rift. Fang Heng slowly raised his hand forward, aiming at the purple spatial rift. Just raising his hand, Fang Heng felt that he had used up almost all of his strength. ¡°I can¡¯t hold on any longer!¡± His mental strength was almost exhausted, and his head was swelling so much that Fang Heng could barely hold on any longer. Finally, Fang Heng raised his hand and aimed at the spatial rift, shouting softly, ¡°Withdraw!¡± ¡°Chi!¡± In an instant, the dimensional rift released an extremely powerful tearing force! Along with the powerful tearing force, everything that was suspended around the dimensional rift was sucked into it. ¡°Pu!¡± A muffled sound. The rift instantly disappeared. Tables, chairs, tea sets¡­ Everything that was sucked into the rift also disappeared. In the next moment. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted! He seemed to have expected what was about to happen and hurriedly raised his hands to block his face. ¡°Bang!¡± In the space, the point where the spatial rift had disappeared exploded out of thin air! At the same time, a powerful repulsive force bounced out from the point in the space. Tables, chairs, casting materials, and everything else that had just been sucked into the spatial rift were repelled by the spatial rift and bounced out in all directions from the exploded space. ¡°Bang! Bang! Dong Dong!¡± Miscellaneous items were sent flying one after another, crashing into the wall of the room, and then falling to the ground. The room was a mess. ¡°Phew!!!¡± Fang Heng put down his hand and let out a loud breath. Too d*mn tired! Fang Heng simply lay flat on the ground, breathing heavily. Constructing a dimensional rift was like staying up all night to play more than forty disappearing games! It was clearly stated in the information flow that the activation of the dimensional rift was simple, but it was actually so troublesome in reality. ¡°No! I can¡¯t sleep now!¡± ¡°There are still more than 10 hours left, I need to continue fighting.¡± Fang Heng struggled to turn over on the ground. The good news was that the verification was successful, at least he was sure that he could open the dimensional rift. Moreover, apart from the three special materials needed to open the dimensional rift, most of the other games had them. In theory, he only needed to take six hours to bring the special materials into the game in three sessions. At that time, he would be able to open the rift in the game and completely seal Hila¡¯s tissue samples! Chapter 499 - Seal Completed Chapter 499 Seal Completed ¡°I won¡¯t waste any more time!¡± With this thought, Fang Heng lay on the ground and casually grabbed a rare material on the ground. He stuffed it into his space-time jump backpack and closed his eyes on the spot. A magic array appeared below Fang Heng¡¯s body. Countless greenish-black tentacles stretched out from the magic array and pulled Fang Heng firmly into the magic array. After a while, the magic array dispersed and Fang Heng disappeared. A minute and a half later, Mo Jianghe and Cheng Jingguo stepped into the room together. Cheng Jingguo looked around the room and his expression changed slightly. Obviously, the traces and aura left in the room had explained everything. Someone had opened a dimensional rift here! But¡­ Where was he? Cheng Jingguo couldn¡¯t help but look at Mo Jianghe from the side. ¡°Mr. Mo, this¡­¡± Pang Feilong also rushed over at this time. ¡°Mr. Mo, Teacher Cheng, you were looking for me?¡± Cheng Jingguo couldn¡¯t help but ask first, ¡°Teacher Pang, who booked this room?¡± ¡°Oh, it¡¯s Fang Heng. He came around dinner time and asked me for an empty room, as well as a lot of rare materials.¡± Although he had already confirmed the answer in his heart, now that he had received Pang Feilong¡¯s final confirmation, Cheng Jingguo still felt surreal. ¡°This¡­¡± Cheng Jingguo turned to look at Mo Jianghe. ¡°Then where is Fang Heng? Why did he disappear? Did he lose control?¡± ¡°No, if he lost control, his aura will definitely be much more violent than now.¡± Mo Jianghe felt a little strange as well. He shook his head and nodded at Pang Feilong. ¡°Teacher Pang, there¡¯s nothing much. I¡¯m just making sure. You can go back to work first.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go first.¡± After Pang Feilong left, Mo Jianghe walked into the room and carefully checked the situation inside. Cheng Jingguo still couldn¡¯t understand. ¡°Mr. Mo, Can Fang Heng really do it?¡± ¡°Theoretically, yes. This requires an extremely powerful sealing technique talent.¡± As Mo Jianghe spoke, he carefully observed the messy room. He noticed some special traces. ¡°Cheng Jingguo, today¡¯s matter must be kept a secret from the public.¡± Cheng Jingguo rarely saw Mo Jianghe show such a serious expression. He nodded and said, ¡°Yes, okay.¡± ¡°Hahaha!¡± Mo Jianghe laughed and patted Cheng Jingguo¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Don¡¯t be so nervous. Since we¡¯re already out, let¡¯s go and continue drinking. We didn¡¯t have a good time just now.¡± (Hint: Player has obtained the tissue sample of Hila for the first time*5. Player has obtained the main storyline contribution points*10,000.) ¡°Including the initial tissue sample, the two that we found together, and the four tissue samples of Hila that the Dark Knights have collected, we now have a total of seven tissue samples of Hila. There are only five left.¡± Lucia handed the special boxes collected by the Dark Knights to Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, the coordinates of the next nearest hiding place of Hila¡¯s tissue is in the southern region. Are we going to go there now?¡± Fang Heng opened the map and looked at it. The hiding places of the 12 boxes were precisely marked by Tang Bai. The last two boxes were extremely remote. Even with the help of the Dark Knights¡¯ nearest teleportation point, it would still take him half a day just to go there and back. He needed to spend some time completing the seal, and it seemed that he would need the help of the Federation to find the boxes. After all, the Federation had been working very hard for the main storyline mission during this period of time. He needed to give them a chance to show off. If everything went smoothly, he estimated that he would be able to gather all 12 tissue samples of Hila tomorrow afternoon. ¡°We won¡¯t be going over personally. I still have to think of a way to completely seal the tissue samples of Hila.¡± Fang Heng pondered for a moment before looking at Mo Jiawei. ¡°Old Mr. Mo, what¡¯s the situation on the Federation¡¯s side?¡± ¡°They said that they¡¯ve already found three samples, but they encountered some trouble on the way back. It¡¯ll probably take some time.¡± ¡°However, Tang Bai has already sensed that three samples of Hila¡¯s tissue have already gathered together half an hour ago. The Federation is playing tricks with us again.¡± Mo Jiawei revealed a disdainful expression and said, ¡°They even thought that they were smart enough to teleport the tissue samples, thinking that by doing so, we wouldn¡¯t be able to find the samples.¡± ¡°Heh.¡± Fang Heng chuckled, ¡°Alright, then we still have to continue playing dumb. Tell them the location of the last two Hila¡¯s tissue samples and ask them for more materials. You go and communicate with them. Act like it and don¡¯t screw it up.¡± ¡°No problem. Leave it to me. I guarantee that it will be done properly.¡± Mo Jiawei made an ¡®OK¡¯ gesture to Fang Heng as he thought of something else. ¡°Oh right, God, the Federation has also started to purchase ladybugs. Right now, a lot of people are choosing to sell their captured ladybugs to the Federation. Should we increase the price?¡± ¡°Ha? Federation? Ladybugs¡­¡± Hearing this, Fang Heng immediately felt a little baffled. He was collecting ladybugs to obtain a sealing technique level, and the Federation was also buying ladybugs? Could it be that the Federation was also farming? Most likely not. Fang Heng pondered for a moment and asked tentatively, ¡°Why don¡¯t we secretly sell ladybugs to the Federation later?¡± ¡°Uh, okay¡­¡± Mo Jiawei nodded his head silently. When he heard that the Federation was buying ladybugs, he felt that something was wrong. Now, he heard that Fang Heng was going to sell them¡­ Mo Jiawei decided to give up on this. He felt that the game between God and the Federation was too challenging, so it was normal that he didn¡¯t understand. After discussing with Mo Jiawei, Fang Heng brought Lucia and Mo Jiawei back to the basement of the prison. Seeing that he had more than half of the tissue samples, Fang Heng was prepared to seal some of them first. It would be a wild ride say if all the tissue samples of Hila gathered together and triggered some special plot that would directly revive Hila. ¡°A total of seven tissue samples of Hila.¡± Lucia stood beside Fang Heng and carefully protected him. ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng nodded and cleared out an empty space in the center of the studio. He signaled a few zombies to take the sealing materials and surround Hila¡¯s tissue samples. The zombie clones began to seal the tissue samples of Hila. The good news was that although the tissue samples of Hila had a strong vitality, they didn¡¯t have independent consciousness. This writhing piece of flesh doesn¡¯t move or fight back. (Hint: Your zombie clone failed to seal.] (Hint: Your zombie clone failed to seal.] (Hint: Your zombie clone failed to seal¡­] A string of messages about the failure of the seal came out. Hila¡¯s tissue strength was much stronger than Fang Heng expected. Two minutes later, after two pages of the game log, the flesh on the ground finally lit up with a faint light. A line of small words appeared in front of Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. (Hint: Your zombie clone has completed the seal. Through the occult ritual, your sealing talent +0.008!] The success rate was very low, only about 1%. Fang Heng reached out his hand and took the card after the seal was completed. [Item: Sealed tissue sample of Hila.) Description: A high-strength unknown life form is sealed on this piece of card. Description: The sealed life form has high strength. This card is a special item. It cannot be put into a backpack or pass through the spatial rift. Chapter 500 - Expulsion Chapter 500 Expulsion Fang Heng quickly glanced at the card¡¯s description. Fortunately, there was no such thing as ¡®unable to be thrown into the dimensional rift¡¯. Next, he would open the dimensional spatial rift, throw it into the rift, and complete the mission! Fang Heng took a deep breath and tried to calm his mind down completely. But before he could take out the casting materials he had prepared beforehand, he heard a ¡®bang¡¯. The card exploded. (Hint: Your seal has failed.] Hila¡¯s tissue sample also fell to the ground with a thud. Fang Heng was stunned for a moment. ¡°D*mn it!¡± Fang Heng cursed softly. He realized that he had encountered a big problem. According to his previous experience, living creatures could only maintain their sealed state for at most three minutes after completing the seal. Only three minutes! This was not enough for him to complete the opening of the alternate dimension spatial rift! He needed to be fully focused when constructing the spatial rift. He could not control the zombie clone to seal and at the same time, open the spatial rift. Fang Heng scratched his head. Lucia stood by the side. She saw Fang Heng¡¯s distressed look and stepped forward to volunteer, ¡°Fang Heng, are you in trouble? Can I help?¡± ¡°Hmm¡­ let me think about it.¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment. Lucia could indeed control a zombie clone. However, asking her to help was too dangerous. Even he was cautious when controlling the dimensional rift. If he was not careful, Lucia might be dragged into the dimensional rift as well¡­ Unlike non-living beings, once a life form was dragged into the dimensional rift, it would most likely die. Fang Heng did not want to take this risk unless it was absolutely necessary. ¡°Lucia, I¡¯ve encountered a problem.¡± Fang Heng tried to describe the problem, ¡°The duration of the seal is too short, and the spatial rift needs a period of time to open. I can¡¯t split my attention to create the seal and open the spatial rift at the same time.¡± ¡°Then¡­¡± Lucia did not quite understand either. She suggested, ¡°Can¡¯t we let someone else do the seal?¡± Fang Heng thought to himself that it was impossible to ask for help now. Although Mo Jiawei¡¯s luck was heaven-defying, he didn¡¯t know how long it would take for him to reach Level 10. It was also impossible to find someone from the outside to come to District 8. Currently, District 8 was still under newbie protection. Players from the high-level game world couldn¡¯t enter, and only players who had transferred servers could enter. However, once they completed the game world, the player¡¯s skill level would all be reset to zero. At that time, it would be a blank slate. Even if they came, they would not be able to help. ¡°Then, can we extend the sealing time? For example, try to seal it multiple times?¡± ¡°That won¡¯t do either. The skill level has already reached the upper limit. The longest sealing time is estimated to be three minutes. There¡¯s no way to extend it¡­¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he suddenly thought of something, and his eyes lit up! That¡¯s right! There¡¯s such a move! In his excitement, Fang Heng hugged Lucia, ¡°Lucia, you¡¯ve helped a lot. You¡¯re really a genius!¡± This was the first time that Fang Heng had taken the initiative to hug Lucia. Lucia felt her body go soft, and she let out a soft grunt. ¡°Fang Heng, I¡­¡± Russian nesting doll!! These three words appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s mind. In theory, ordinary players couldn¡¯t extend the seal by a small number of times. But he was different. He had a large zombie team, and it was enough to complete this move! Fang Heng let go of Lucia, turned around, and stared at the zombie team with a burning gaze. If one level didn¡¯t work, then two levels! If two levels didn¡¯t work, then three levels!! Fang Heng immediately gave the order to the zombie team. More than twenty zombie clones crowded together and stuck the completed rune to the tissue sample of Hila. (Hint: Your zombie clone has failed to seal.] (Hint: Your zombie clone has failed to seal.] [¡­] (Hint: Your zombie clone has completed the seal of the unknown tissue sample! Through the occult ritual, your sealing talent +0.008.] It¡¯s here! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat! Different from before, the second batch of zombies didn¡¯t stop. They walked toward the piece of card left behind after the seal was completed and sealed it again! (Hint: Your zombie clone has failed to seal¡­] (Hint: Your zombie clone has completed the seal of the unknown tissue sample! Through the occult ritual, your sealing talent +0.006.] It worked! This method worked! Fang Heng was ecstatic. He asked the zombies to continue sealing the tissue sample after they had completed two rounds. As time passed, the seal of the Hila¡¯s tissue sample was broken and strengthened again and again. The game hint in Fang Heng¡¯s vision refreshed quickly. An hour later, Fang Heng picked up the card and looked at it. (Hint: You have obtained the sealed¡­ sealed unknown creature.] Hahahaha! Success! Every time he used the nesting doll method, the activity of Hila¡¯s tissue sample seemed to be weakened by a layer. After nearly a hundred rounds of sealing, the success rate of the seal was directly increased to 5%. Fang Heng picked up the card. It was estimated that this seal could last for at least 10 minutes! It was enough for him to complete the opening of a spatial rift! Fang Heng¡¯s gaze shifted to Lucia behind him. ¡°Lucia, I¡¯m going to open the spatial rift next. Stay away from me, be careful.¡± ¡°Okay, okay.¡± Lucia¡¯s expression was solemn. She nodded, held the dagger and carefully protected Fang Heng behind her. Fang Heng took a deep breath and closed his eyes. A dimensional door appeared in the sea of consciousness. ¡°Ka!!¡± A soft sound. A purple-red flame appeared in front of Fang Heng! Fang Heng suddenly opened his eyes. The flame dispersed. A familiar purple rift appeared in front of him. Lucia took half a step back and looked at the rift in front of Fang Heng vigilantly. She felt an unprecedented fear from that tiny rift. ¡°Chi Chi!!!!¡± A powerful tearing force was released from the rift! The space distorted strangely. Everything nearby was torn apart by the rift! Materials, props, zombie clones, including the sealed tissue sample of Hila! Lucia stood behind Fang Heng, clutching the dagger in her hand tightly. Her powerful expression made her forehead break out in cold sweat. Fang Heng stared at the rift and shouted softly. ¡°Withdraw!¡± ¡°Swoosh!!¡± In an instant, the dimensional rift disappeared along with everything around it. Fang Heng relaxed his spirit and immediately raised his hands to block in front of him. ¡°Bang!!!¡± A dot in space suddenly exploded! The experimental materials that had just been sucked into it exploded one after another and flew out in all directions. A row of game hints appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. (Hint: Your zombie clone is dead.] (Hint: Your zombie clone is dead.] (Hint: ¡­] (Hint: Determining¡­] (Hint: Determining success. You have successfully expelled the tissue sample of Hila from the Zombie Apocalypse (District 8).] (Hint: You have expelled the tissue sample of Hila*1. You have chosen the main storyline ending-Final Purification. You have obtained 20,000 main storyline contribution points. Current completion rate (1/12).] (Hint: If there are multiple players who have chosen the ending-Final Purification, all players will share the mission and only one player will complete the final main storyline mission. The player who has completed the highest number of Hila¡¯s tissue extermination (sealing or expulsion) will receive the main storyline mission reward.) Chapter 501 - The Last Five Copies Chapter 501: The Last Five Copies It was completely resolved! Fang Heng felt a huge weight lift off his shoulders. Although it was different from the seal he had previously expected. Hila¡¯s tissue sample seemed to have been expelled into the spatial rift. Based on this deduction, Hila¡¯s tissue sample might still be alive in the dimensional space that it was thrown into. Combined with the game hint he had seen earlier, the dimensional space might also be a higher-tier world? Looking at the rows of messages that appeared on his retina, Fang Heng muttered to himself. Waves of weakness came over. The aftereffects of opening the alternate dimension rift appeared. Fang Heng took a deep breath and focused his attention on not thinking about anything else for the time being. He did not care about anything else. He had a clear goal. First, he had to take down the ownership of District 8! He could obtain 20,000 contribution points by expelling the tissue sample of Hila once. The Federation was simply unable to compete with him for the final ownership of District 8! After verifying the success of the nesting doll tactic, the next step was to complete the seal. The next time, the remaining 6 tissue samples of Hila could be thrown into the dimensional rift together. Once it was done, the main storyline ending reward would be firmly in his hands! After all, opening the dimensional rift was too d*mn tiring! With this thought in mind, Fang Heng gulped down a bottle of coffee and gave the order to the zombie clones to continue sealing. ¡­ District 8 of the Federation. Meeting room. ¡°Reporting, Leader. The unknown tissue samples have been teleported. Currently, we have obtained three samples of the unknown tissue samples, and we have already mobilized a large number of NPC researchers to enter the secret research institute.¡± ¡°It is expected that the research on the tissue samples will have some feedback within a month.¡± ¡°In addition, the collection of ladybugs is also being actively carried out. Currently, we have collected 12,000 ladybugs, and we are still collecting them.¡± Han Jiong nodded. ¡°Well done. What about Fang Heng?¡± ¡°The Prison Army has raised a lot of material requirements from us. According to your instructions, we have met all of Fang Heng¡¯s requests.¡± ¡°Fang Heng seems to be busy with other things. Mo Jiawei has been communicating with us the whole time.¡± Han Jiong nodded, and his tone was a little doubtful. ¡°So he didn¡¯t find anything? He didn¡¯t suspect anything?¡± The rapporteur frowned, ¡°Uh, according to the feedback from researcher Xin Mengchao, Fang Heng¡¯s side didn¡¯t have any anomalies. After receiving the resources, Mo Jiawei told us the coordinates of the latest two unknown samples.¡± ¡°Ha, Fang Heng¡­¡± Han Jiong chuckled and said, ¡°It¡¯s not that Fang Heng didn¡¯t suspect anything, but he knew how to judge the situation and was willing to exchange the unknown sample for a large number of resources.¡± ¡°A smart choice. This is good for both of us.¡± Han Jiong muttered to himself and raised his head to ask, ¡°How is the latest progress of the search for the two unknown tissue samples?¡± ¡°The coordinates of the two tissue samples are quite far away, and there are no available teleportation points nearby. We have already sent out the orders to the commanders of each division at the first moment to send out elite players. If everything runs smoothly, we expect to complete the collection of tissue samples by noon tomorrow.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± ¡­ After a busy day, Kou Huai got off work and went home. His footsteps were heavy. Too many things had happened in the past few days, and the heavy pressure made it hard for him to breathe. Night Owl had insisted that Fang Heng was not in District 7. However, Kou Huai had already made up his mind about one thing. Fang Heng must be plotting against District 7! When he got home, Kou Huai turned on the light and closed the door. There was a man standing in the room. He had a round face. Kou Huai was used to Ji Qiubei¡¯s unpredictable movements. He did not have much of a reaction and put down his briefcase as usual. ¡°Is the main storyline mission of District 8 alright?¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright. Everything is going according to plan. Fang Heng is willing to share the mission of District 8 with us.¡± Kou Huai narrowed his eyes. ¡°No, he is not a person who is willing to share.¡± ¡°It seems that you have misunderstood him. I think he is a person who understands the situation very well.¡± ¡°Whatever.¡± Kou Huai did not want to argue with Ji Qiubei. He walked past Ji Qiubei, opened the fridge and took out a bottle of orange juice. ¡°Do you know how Fang Heng solved the main storyline mission?¡± ¡°Not yet.¡± Ji Qiubei shrugged, ¡°We don¡¯t have time to pay attention to this for the time being. I¡¯ve received the latest request from the higher-ups. Three days later, we¡¯ll start from District 7 and open the space passage to invade District 5. We must complete the collection of resources within a week. They can¡¯t wait any longer.¡± ¡°I know. Leave District 7 to me. I won¡¯t lose again this time.¡± Kou Huai said as he slowly poured a glass of orange juice into his cup and handed it to Ji Qiubei. ¡°Let me give you a piece of advice. Don¡¯t underestimate him.¡± Ji Qiubei stared at Kou Huai for a moment and took the juice from him. ¡°Thank you. I got it.¡± ¡­ The next day. The sun was hanging high in the sky. More than ten military trucks were driving on the highway, forming a chain. The trailers behind two of the trucks were filled with red metal buckets, while the trailers behind the remaining eight trucks were filled with vine zombies. Behind them, the eight fusion Tyrant forms dragged a huge cart as they chased after the huge truck. On the cart were also densely packed vine zombies. On the cart, Tang Bai, who was sitting in the back seat, closed his eyes and sensed for a moment. He nodded and said, ¡°Yes, Fang Heng. I¡¯ve confirmed that the remaining five samples of Hila¡¯s tissue samples are all gathered at the coordinates two kilometers away from us.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± Fang Heng nodded and drained another bottle of coffee into his mouth. Then, he casually threw the empty bottle out of the window. The Federation! What a bunch of fighters! They worked through the night and collected the last two samples of Hila¡¯s tissue samples so quickly. Fang Heng silently gave the Federation a thumbs up in his heart. His spirit was roused for a moment. Then, he took a final look at the time. It had been two days since he had spent 300 King of Gods¡¯ points to renew the contract. There was less than an hour left before the rankings were announced. If he wanted to extend the contract for another 24 hours, he would need to spend 300 King of Gods¡¯ points. That was enough! He had to carry out his plan. If nothing unexpected happened, one hour would be enough. Fang Heng decided to save a little. After all, 300 King of Gods¡¯ points was enough for him to buy a lot of things. His goal was clear. He just needed to seal the last five tissue samples of Hila which were in the Federation¡¯s hands, throw them into the dimensional rift and complete the main storyline ending mission! He would receive the final SSS main storyline ending reward! He would receive the final ownership of District 8! ¡°Everyone, the mission target this time is to find the tissue samples of Hila. After that, we will stay in the shelter for a period of time. I will seal them and completely solve this apocalyptic world. We will bring their researchers back with us if everything goes well.¡± ¡°Go, go, go!¡± Mo Jiawei could not help but feel excited. From the start of the game until now, they had been involved in the main storyline mission a long time ago. Not only did they have to work hard, but the Night Owl organization had also caused trouble for them. They had stumbled all the way until now. Now, hope was right in front of their eyes! District 8 was about to be taken by Fang Heng! The rise was just around the corner! F*ck! It was burning! Mo Jiawei thought about the future and unconsciously clenched his fists. Chapter 502 - Fall More than ten minutes later, the truck stopped by the roadside. In front, there was a shelter building. Mo Jiawei took the lead and jumped down from the truck. He took out a telescope to observe the shelter in the distance, then lowered his head to compare the map in his hand. ¡°God, this place was originally a geological research base in the wild. After the Zombie Apocalypse, it was abandoned. After the Federation conquered it, it was transformed into a large-sized shelter.¡± Fang Heng, Lucia and the others got off the truck and looked at the target building from a distance. ¡°It looks pretty good. Let¡¯s start now.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his shoulders. The war against the Federation for the Hila¡¯s tissues had long been planned. He had prepared a welcome gift for the federal shelter in advance. ¡°Chi¡­ Chi Chi¡­¡± The metal buckets on the trailer at the back of the truck were pushed up one by one. Under the control of Fang Heng¡¯s consciousness, numerous light purple mutant worm bodies crawled out of the metal buckets. The mutant worm bodies that had caused a stir in District 7! Mutant worm bodies that had accumulated two days¡¯ worth of fusion Tyrant form. It was time to see their performance. ¡°Gulp¡­¡± Seeing these dense worm bodies up close, Mo Jiawei swallowed his saliva and his body shivered. His agoraphobia was acting up again. The mutant worm bodies almost turned into a purple squirming river, slowly flowing toward the federal shelter in the distance. ¡­ In the shelter. On the sentry tower, several Federation players were on duty every day as usual. A Federation player noticed something, frowned and looked into the distance. ¡°Hey, look, what¡¯s that?¡± Noticing the anomaly, he immediately raised his binoculars and looked towards the purple ¡®river¡¯ in the distance. ¡°Bug¡­ Bugs?¡± The Federation player frowned. ¡°What bugs? What are you talking about?¡± Another player took the binoculars and looked over. When he saw the creatures in the distance clearly, the player¡¯s expression changed drastically. They were really bugs! A dense mass of light purple bugs! He immediately remembered the pictures and information he had seen on the forum of District 7 not long ago. The famous mutant worm bodies in District 7! How could there be such a terrifying thing in District 8?! ¡°D*mn it! Mutant worm bodies! It¡¯s a zombie wave! A zombie wave is coming!!¡± ¡°Alert! It¡¯s a zombie wave!¡± He shouted and sounded the emergency alarm in the shelter. District 8 had only been in service for a short while, so the overall defense of the shelter was not as strong as District 7. There were only 20 automatic cannons in the entire large-sized shelter. Most of them relied on the players to defend themselves. Federation players in the shelter were urgently summoned. After they went online, they climbed up the sentry tower. Or they hid behind the cover and prepared to fight. All the players felt great pressure. Normal zombies were easy to deal with, but with so many bugs in front of them¡­ They had never dealt with such a situation before. They had never even seen it before! ¡°Attack! Don¡¯t let them get close!¡± Gunshots rang out! Facing the wave of mutant worm bodies, the players pulled the trigger crazily. However, there were too many mutant worm bodies! Normal guns could only deal limited damage to the mutant worm bodies. Only the Molotov cocktail¡¯s continuous flame on the ground could resist the mutant worm bodies for a short period. Grenades and Molotov cocktails were constantly thrown forward. The commander of the shelter, Raymond, had cold sweat dripping down both sides of his face. Last night, he gave a military order to the chief commander to ensure that he was always on alert for any movements from Fang Heng¡¯s side. No matter what happened, he would completely defend the shelter and protect the special tissue sample in the third basement! He did not expect to encounter such big trouble today. Who else could it be? This mutant swarm must be controlled by Fang Heng from behind! ¡°Report! The reinforcements are on the way! Another 30 minutes and we will reach the scene! Superiors told us to resist the attack!¡± 30 minutes? Raymond did not answer. Holding out for three minutes in this situation would be recorded in history! Raymond gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Why didn¡¯t we receive the news of the prison army¡¯s attack in advance?¡± ¡°Reporting sir, we haven¡¯t received any news about the prison. The prison still hasn¡¯t made any movements, and the Dark Knights haven¡¯t made any movements either.¡± Raymond¡¯s hand was covered in sweat, and he shut his mouth. He suddenly realized that Fang Heng¡¯s strength was far stronger than their shelter! He had not even used the strength of the prison and the Dark Knights and was able to force their entire shelter into a desperate situation. What should he do now? Faced with the attack of the mutant worm bodies, not to mention the orders of his superiors, even if he wanted to retreat with the sample, it was too late! Looking around, he saw a dense swarm of insects. There were simply too many of them! Fang Heng stood on a high slope in the distance, looking at the federal shelter that was in a panic. The Molotov cocktail was effective against the mutant worm bodies. He controlled the mutant worm bodies to bypass the wall of fire formed by the Molotov cocktail on the ground. He divided the mutant worm bodies into more than a dozen groups, moving left and right in the flames. They surrounded the entire building and drilled into the enemy lines from all directions! ¡°D*mn it! They¡¯re coming!¡± ¡°Quick! Stop them!¡± ¡°Help me! It¡¯s climbing up!¡± In less than two minutes, under Fang Heng¡¯s deliberate control, the outer defense of the shelter was completely paralyzed. The worm bodies had climbed up the wall and went around the defensive line at the periphery. They climbed onto the player¡¯s body and used their sharp mouthparts to tear holes under the player¡¯s skin. They climbed into the player¡¯s body at an extremely fast speed and quickly completed the parasitism! At this stage, the players could not find any effective means to fight against the mutant worm bodies. They watched helplessly as the swarm broke through the defensive line, watched helplessly as they crawled into their companions¡¯ bodies and completed the parasitization in a short period, then, they watched as their companions were reduced to zombies under the painful howls! For a moment, Raymond¡¯s ears were filled with the players¡¯ terrified screams. ¡°Retreat! We¡¯re returning to the laboratory and guarding the passage behind us!¡± Raymond immediately led the remaining guards into the main control room and retreated to the third basement! The area that needed to be protected at the periphery was too large. Only by hiding in the shelter and using the narrow passage could the worm body swarm be blocked! In the distance, it was the first time Mo Jiawei had seen mutant worm bodies enter the battlefield. He was secretly speechless. The mutant worm body¡¯s combat strength was too terrifying. Before the fusion Tyrant form appeared, the periphery of the shelter had already fallen. Mo Jiawei finally understood why Fang Heng had so easily shared the main storyline mission with the Federation. With the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s strength, they could easily crush the Federation. After all this time, Fang Heng did not care about the Federation in District 8! Seeing the defense outside the shelter breakthrough, Fang Heng ordered the mutant worm bodies to attack the shelter. Chapter 503 - Announced ¡°Fang Heng, aren¡¯t we leaving? ¡± Fang Heng glanced behind him at the vine zombies slowly climbing down from the trailer behind the truck. ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s about time. Let¡¯s go, ¡± he said as he walked toward the shelter. He had specially brought many vine zombies with him for the operation in anticipation of the Federation making a strong counterattack. It was better to be safe than sorry. Once he found the Hila tissue sample, he would immediately rely on his zombie clones to seal the Hila tissue sample and throw the sealed card into the dimensional rift. His goal was to complete the main storyline ending as soon as possible! Eight fusion Tyrant forms ran past Fang Heng and quickly rushed to the front of the shelter. They raised their huge fists and smashed at the wall of the shelter¡¯s periphery. Boom, boom, boom! After a few consecutive punches, a huge hole appeared on the wall. Fang Heng walked to the collapsed wall and glanced at the inside of the shelter, then took the lead in following the fusion Tyrant forms into the shelter. All the buildings on the ground inside the shelter had been completely lost. A few zombies infected with the mutant worm body were wandering in the passage. After entering the shelter, everyone turned to look at Tang Bai at the same time. Tang Bai closed his eyes and tried to sense the location of the Hila tissue sample. He opened his eyes and said, ¡°The tissue sample is in the basement. It should be in the third basement. ¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go. ¡± The fusion Tyrant forms opened a path in front of them smoothly. They followed the passage and went straight to the stairs leading to the third basement. The invading mutant worm bodies crawled through the gaps in the shelter, trying to find any possible host. Just as the group found the passage leading downstairs, Fang Heng paused. A game hint appeared in front of his eyes. ¡°Hint: there are 20 seconds left before the announcement of District 8¡¯s main storyline contribution points leaderboard ranking. Player can choose to consume 400 main storyline contribution points and delay the announcement for an additional 24 hours. Do you wish to consume main storyline contribution points? ¡± Fang Heng refused and continued to move forward with the Tyrant forms. 20 seconds later, another game hint appeared. ¡°Hint: the main storyline progress of the current Zombie Apocalypse game has exceeded 50% . Main storyline contribution points leaderboard rankings have been released. ¡± The next moment, including Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei, all the players in District 8 had a new game hint before them. ¡°Hint: the current main storyline contribution points leaderboard rankings of District 8 have been released. The next stage of strengthening the Blood Moon will happen 13 days later. Please be careful! ¡± Mo Jiawei, who was excitedly following Fang Heng forward, received the game hint. He was instantly stunned and turned to look at Fang Heng. ¡°Don¡¯t just stand there, Hurry! ¡± The news of District 8¡¯s main storyline contribution points leaderboard rankings made the entire District 8 go into a frenzy. What happened? It hadn¡¯t been that long since District 8 opened. Most of the players in the game had just built a shelter in the game, survived the precarious early challenges for a newbie, and lived from day to day. Who would have thought that the main storyline was already more than half done? ! They had never seen such fast progress. The players immediately opened the leaderboard rankings to check. First on the rankings: Fang Heng. Total points: 6,516,100 Second on the rankings: Mo Jiawei. Total points: 24,700. Third on the rankings: Ji Qiubei. Total points: 10,900. Fourth on the rankings: Chen Yu. Total points: 3,100. (Players with fewer than 1,000 contribution points are not shown). The players were astonished by the first place¡¯s contribution points being so much higher than the second place¡¯s, but more so that the first place was Fang Heng. How on earth did he do it? ! There was no way to discuss it on a large scale in the game, so offline, the official forum of District 8 instantly became lively. Ever since Fang Heng went to District 7, the forum of District 7 had been full of curses, while the forum of District 8 had been quiet. Unexpectedly, a few days later, the king had returned, and the name Fang Heng had once again become repeatedly mentioned on the forum of District 8. The players were all discussing the background of Fang Heng in District 8. Following that, they began to dig at various depths, eventually digging out the prison where Fang Heng and North River Heavy Industry worked together in the game. They also dug out part of the story of the battle of wits and courage between Fang Heng and the Federation in District 7. For a time, the players of District 8 had a great time eating melons. Outside the game, Kou Huai also received the news at the first moment. His eyelids couldn¡¯t help but twitch. Fang Heng had the highest main storyline contribution points in District 8? And he had already surpassed the Federation by so much! Kou Huai couldn¡¯t sit still anymore. He had always thought that Fang Heng¡¯s trip to District 8 was a conspiracy. He had thought hard for a long time, but he had never expected to receive such an answer. So Fang Heng went to District 8 to snatch the main storyline? After the initial shock, Kou Huai could not help but narrow his eyes. Perhaps it was a good thing for him! The Night Owl organization had always had great expectations for District 8. They would definitely not let Fang Heng easily get the main storyline! Hence, Night Owl would likely start largely focusing on the main storyline mission in District 8 and have a head-on conflict with Fang Heng. As for him, he could use this time to do something! With the news, Kou Huai suddenly felt that things had turned for the better again. Perhaps he should terminate his cooperation with the Night Owl organization? Kou Huai took a deep breath and entered the player forum of District 8. Before making a decision, he needed to gather more information. ¡­ Chen Yu had already been locked up for a whole day for quarantine inspection. During quarantine inspection, other than being monitored 24 hours a day and being unable to communicate freely with the outside world, everything else was fine. He ate well and slept well. Every morning during his break, he could go to the reading room to read some books. In the afternoon, there was still time for exercise, and at night, he could watch a few movies in the room. Presently, Chen Yu was sitting in the reading room, casually flipping through the comic in his hands. At the moment, the person he was most worried about was Fang Heng. To be more precise, it was District 8. He was worried that Fang Heng and the Federation would completely fall out. With Fang Heng¡¯s personality, if he really didn¡¯t care and started a war with the Federation of District 8, the entire District 8 might become the next District 7, which was in a terrible state. The ones who would suffer the most were the ordinary players. Chen Yu did not want to see that happen. ¡°F*ck! ¡± The Federation guard who was playing with his phone at the entrance of the library could not help but shout. In response, the other Federation guard who was reading seriously asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? ¡± ¡°Can you believe that the main storyline leaderboard rankings of District 8 have been released? It hasn¡¯t even been that long since District 8¡¯s been in service. ¡± ¡°Really? ¡± ¡°Duh. ¡± Hearing the conversation between the two guards, Chen Yu paused for a moment, then put down the comic in his hand. Chapter 504 - Pretend ¡°Zombie Apocalypse, District 8? Main storyline? Could it be Fang Heng? ! ¡± Chen Yu knew very well that the Federation¡¯s current main storyline progress could not possibly reach 50% . The person most likely to trigger the mission was Fang Heng! Chen Yu stood up. ¡°Bro, can I take a look at that news? ¡± ¡°This¡­ ¡± The intern guard hesitated for a moment before looking at his senior. ¡°Let him take a look. He¡¯s fine. I think he¡¯ll be released in a few days. ¡± The rookie guard stood up and walked to Chen Yu¡¯s side, handing him the tablet. ¡°Thank you. ¡± Looking at the detailed list of District 8¡¯s contribution points for Zombie Apocalypse on the website, Chen Yu revealed a knowing expression. It was indeed Fang Heng in first place on the contribution points leaderboard rankings. He must have triggered the leaderboard rankings. Chen Yu felt that he was already a little used to Fang Heng doing something unexpected. But how did Fang Heng do it? ¡°You¡¯re done reading it, right? ¡± the guard said as he took the tablet away. At that moment, Chen Yu saw something out of the corner of his eye, and a realization hit him. He stood rooted to the spot for half a second as a series of images flashed through his mind. ¡°Wait! ! ! ¡± Chen Yu raised his head and grabbed the guard. The guard frowned. ¡°Hey, bro, don¡¯t make things difficult for me. ¡± ¡°Let me see one last time! It¡¯s very important! ¡± The guard had no choice but to pass the tablet over. Chen Yu¡¯s pupils constricted. The person with the highest contribution points was Fang Heng all right, but the person with the third-highest contribution points was Ji Qiubei. Chen Yu clearly remembered Ji Qiubei¡¯s name from when he stayed up to read information on Night Owl. The Night Owl organization, an anti-federation force, had Ji Qiubei as their representative in the real world. His special talent was an enhanced ability similar to disguising that was almost impossible to see through! How could it be him! Chen Yu remembered it clearly. He had seen with his own eyes that the person who had come into contact with the unknown tissue sample back then and obtained the main storyline contribution points should be the acting chief commander of District 8, Han Jiong. But presently, the name on the leaderboard was Ji Qiubei! There was only one reason for that to happen. Chen Yu stared at the guard. ¡°I want to see your highest-ranking officer immediately. I have an extremely important situation to report to my superiors! ¡± ¡°Officers are not people you can see as you wish. You can apply for a meeting. In a few days, the superiors will make the necessary arrangements. ¡± As the guard spoke, he pulled at the tablet from Chen Yu¡¯s hands, but the latter did not loosen his grip. ¡°The current acting commander of District 8 of the Federation is Ji Qiubei, a member of the anti-federal organization, Night Owl! ¡± The guard was stunned by what Chen Yu said. ¡°What, what did you say? ¡± Chen Yu was so anxious that he almost shouted, ¡°Quickly report it! ¡± ¡­ In the third basement of the federal shelter, Raymond¡¯s cold sweat kept dripping down. In less than ten minutes, there were only a dozen or so Federation players left in the entire federal shelter, including him. Everyone raised their muzzles and aimed at the low-level metal door in front of them. Behind them was the central research room. They had nowhere to retreat. The reinforcements from the Federation would arrive in at least 20 minutes. Bang! With a loud sound, a huge dent appeared on the tightly shut metal door. Bang, bang! ! Boom! ! ! After three consecutive heavy impacts, the metal door was smashed open by the fusion Tyrant form. What kind of monster was that? A Tyrant? ! Bang, bang, bang, bang! ! The players instinctively pressed the trigger and wildly shot forward. Meanwhile, the fusion Tyrant form used both hands to block the eyeball at its chest and rushed forward. ¡°Quickly dodge! ¡± In the narrow passage, the players tried their best to split and retreat in all directions. Bang! ! ! The fusion Tyrant form that was charging forward crashed into the metal door of the research room that was at the rear. It then turned around and raised its hands forward. Screech, screech, screech¡­ The right hand of the fusion Tyrant form extended out a fine vine body and shot it at the players at high speed! ¡°Retreat! Dodge! ¡± The players dodged to the best abilities within the narrow space, dodging the vine attack of the Tyrant form. At the same time, they tried their best to counterattack. But normal bullets were almost useless against the fusion Tyrant form! Raymond gritted his teeth and loaded the last flame bullet. Boom! ! Hit by the flame bullet, the fusion Tyrant form could not help but fall back, the vines on its body burning up. ¡°Quick! ! Fire! Think of a way to stall him! The reinforcements will be here soon! ¡± Raymond shouted, trying to boost their morale. Every second they held on, the chances of the reinforcements successfully arriving in time would increase! As soon as he finished speaking, Raymond heard heavy footsteps coming from behind. Raymond turned his head, his expression changing drastically. Three more black-colored fusion Tyrant forms passed through the passage and rushed toward the players. Screech! A Tyrant form rushed in front of Raymond and lifted him up in the air. Screech, screech, screech¡­ Raymond¡¯s eyes widened. He watched as the right hand of the fusion Tyrant form split into fine vines and forcefully poured them into his mouth. In a short moment, the last dozen Federation soldier in the passage was completely wiped out. Fang Heng and his group of four others walked out from behind the passage. Tang Bai sensed for a moment and nodded. ¡°Yes, the last remaining tissue sample is behind the door. ¡± Fang Heng walked forward and was about to control the fusion Tyrant forms to kick open the metal door when he was stopped by Tang Bai. ¡°It¡¯s a high-strength alloy door. I¡¯ll be faster. ¡± As he spoke, Tang Bai closed his eyes and placed his hand on the card reader at the door. A few seconds later, a clear hint sounded. ¡°The lock has been unlocked. Welcome, Dr. Fang Heng. ¡± Ka! The alloy door opened. Fang Heng glanced at the interior of the research institute hall and whispered to the few of them, ¡°Be careful. ¡± After saying that, Fang Heng was the first to step into the room. In the spacious hall, Han Jiong stood alone in the middle. ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ve heard a lot about you. I didn¡¯t expect to meet you in such a way. ¡± He watched Fang Heng slowly walk into the hall. ¡°You have always surprised me. I didn¡¯t expect you to have completed more than 50% of the main storyline of District 8, to attack the federal shelter and declare war on the Federation so decisively, and to break through the shelter¡¯s defenses and come here so quickly. ¡± Fang Heng looked at Han Jiong, who was speaking, then quickly looked away and began to size up the hall. The research personnel in the entire hall had already left in advance, making it seem very empty. Behind Han Jiong, there were more than ten large cultivation pods built against the wall. Five of the cultivation pods were in operation. Found it! The Hila tissue sample! It was in the cultivation pod! ¡°Have you considered the consequences of becoming enemies with the Federation? ¡± Han Jiong stared at Fang Heng. ¡°You will be wanted by the Federation. Do you want to become an anti-federal organization member like Night Owl? Believe me, that kind of life isn¡¯t pleasant. ¡± Chapter 505 - Mechanized Transformation ¡°Is that so? Then what¡¯s your suggestion? ¡± The more critical the situation was, the more careful Fang Heng became. He remained vigilant, trying to sense the possible dangers in the surroundings. ¡°I suggest you give up the mission in District 8, but I don¡¯t think you¡¯ll be willing. ¡± Han Jiong stared at Fang Heng, took out a bottle of potion from his pocket, and gulped it down. ¡°You want the sample? Try it. ¡± Mo Jiawei gulped. Seeing Han Jiong¡¯s confidence, he whispered in Fang Heng¡¯s ear, ¡°Something doesn¡¯t seem right. Did this guy take some powerful medicine? ¡± Lucia aimed at Han Jiong and pulled the trigger. Bang! ! A loud gunshot sounded. Han Jiong put his hands in front of him and took half a step back. Blocking the bullet with his bare hands? Lucia frowned slightly and put down the rifle in her hand. ¡°It¡¯s incredible, isn¡¯t it? ¡± Han Jiong was very satisfied with the surprise on their faces. He rolled up his sleeves and revealed the alloy on his arm. ¡°It¡¯s equipment that can reduce the damage of bullets, and it¡¯s permanent equipment. ¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows in surprise. Mo Jiawei placed one hand in front of his right eye and used detection skill to obtain information about Han Jiong. He whispered, ¡°Don¡¯t listen to his nonsense. It¡¯s a high-level mechanized transformation, probably obtained from the Wasteland Apocalypse. Its weakness is the high-intensity electric current, which can instantly disable it. ¡± ¡°Interesting. Let me give it a go! ¡± After confirming that there were no other hidden threats in the hall, Fang Heng strode toward Han Jiong. Behind Fang Heng, a fusion Tyrant form rushed toward Han Jiong. Han Jiong was shocked. What was that? ! A fusion Tyrant form? ! When he saw the tall figure flashing out from the passage opening, the smile on Han Jiong¡¯s face instantly disappeared. How could there be such a terrifying thing? ! Everything was out of Han Jiong¡¯s expectations. Fang Heng could actually control the fusion Tyrant form in District 8? Why? ! Han Jiong¡¯s mind went blank for a moment. In the past, he only ever observed the Tyrant form through videos. Now that he was facing the Tyrant form, he felt immense pressure. Whoosh! A fist smashed fiercely toward Han Jiong¡¯s face, and he narrowly avoided it. Bang! Bang, bang! ! Turning his head again, he saw another three fusion Tyrant forms charging toward him at high speed. ¡°It¡¯s over! ¡± Han Jiong cried out in his heart. He could still barely struggle against one fusion Tyrant form, but four at the same time? ! There was no way for him to dodge! He had just dodged two attacks consecutively, but he could not dodge a third! He could only raise his hands to block in front of him, trying his best to reduce the damage. Bang! ! One of the fusion Tyrant forms sent Han Jiong flying. ¡°Uh¡­ That¡¯s it? ¡± Seeing Han Jiong being sent flying, Mo Jiawei subconsciously made that statement. Then, he realized something. ¡°Look, his face¡­ ¡± In the air, Han Jiong¡¯s face changed. A strange wrinkle appeared on his skin, as if he was shedding his skin. ¡°Eh? Is it a special disguise ability? ¡± Fang Heng was curious, and his gaze shifted to Han Jiong. The mechanized transformation seemed to be quite powerful. The punch from the fusion Tyrant form actually didn¡¯t kill him? Bang! Han Jiong crashed heavily into the wall behind him. Hiss¡­ Han Jiong sucked in a breath of cold air. He clenched his teeth and crawled up from the ground. With the combination of the potion and the mechanized transformation, his overall attributes were already five times that of an ordinary person! He could even be immune to 80% pain! But even so, he still felt a deep sense of powerlessness when he faced the fusion Tyrant forms. He had miscalculated! It was not that the people of the Federation were too stupid to let Fang Heng destroy the shelter so quickly, but the combat ability of the fusion Tyrant forms had already exceeded the overall strength of District 8! ¡°Oh, so it¡¯s fusion Tyrant forms. I lost. No complaints. ¡± Ji Qiubei pulled the corner of his mouth and tore off the festering skin on his face, revealing his original appearance, ¡°Let me formally introduce myself. I¡¯m Night Owl¡¯s Ji Qiubei. ¡± Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei at the side looked at each other. It was a little unexpected. Good heavens, the Federation could actually mess up like this? To think that even the chief commander of District 8 would be impersonated by someone from Night Owl. ¡°Fang Heng, we can work together. I¡¯ll help you seize District 8. How about it? With my identity to rely on, you can easily take over District 8, and I¡­ ¡± ¡°No need. I can take District 8 myself. ¡± Ji Qiubei did not expect Fang Heng to reject so readily. He was stunned for a moment. ¡°I suggest you consider it. It¡¯s not good to be too ambitious. ¡± ¡°Thank you for your suggestion, but get lost! ¡± Thereafter, the fusion Tyrant forms took large strides forward and raised their huge fists. ¡°Don¡¯t be too full of yourself, Fang Heng! ¡± Realizing that the four fusion Tyrant forms were charging toward him again, Ji Qiubei immediately crushed the white sphere in his hand. A white light flashed, enveloping Ji Qiubei within. In the next instant, Ji Qiubei completely disappeared from the hall. ¡°He ran away? A special teleportation skill? ¡± ¡°It looks like a prop. For a person who can disguise himself as the federal commander, it¡¯s not strange for him to have more life-saving abilities. Don¡¯t bother about him. ¡± Fang Heng did not have the time to care about Ji Qiubei. He wanted to complete the mission quickly and seize the final ownership of District 8 before Night Owl and the Federation could react. As he spoke, Fang Heng walked to the cultivation pod in front of him and pressed his hand on the cultivation pod to confirm the last five Hila tissue samples. ¡°Hint: player obtained 5 Hila tissue samples. ¡± Got it! Fang Heng could not help but feel a little excited. He immediately shared the control authority of the fusion Tyrant forms with Lucia and took out the materials needed to make the seal from his backpack. ¡°Lucia, I will immediately seal the sample. Help me control the fusion Tyrant forms and stand guard. ¡± Lucia nodded solemnly. ¡°Okay. ¡± ¡­ Outside the shelter, a white light flashed. Ji Qiubei appeared out of thin air. He turned around and looked at the federal shelter that had fallen behind him with a ferocious expression. The mission had failed. Not only that, but he had also been tricked by Fang Heng! ! Fang Heng must have long prepared to attack the federal shelter! That was why he had generously given the Federation the information on the unknown sample body¡¯s coordinates! He had actually been manipulated so thoroughly into helping Fang Heng find so many Hila tissue samples for nothing. When he thought of that, Ji Qiubei wished he could tear Fang Heng apart! ¡°F*ck! It¡¯s always Fang Heng. It was the same back in District 5! Wait, District 5? ¡± Thinking back to that time, Ji Qiubei frowned. He vaguely felt like he had grasped onto something. Ji Qiubei sat down on the spot and rubbed his chin in deep thought. ¡°Hint: your survival radio has received an emergency message. ¡± ¡°Liu Keyi: the Federation has found you. Commander wants you to retreat from District 8 immediately. Focus on District 7 first. Don¡¯t move. I will come and pick you up. We are only retreating temporarily. We will return to District 8 later. ¡± Chapter 506 - Undead One hour later. In the third basement of the Federation¡¯s central research room, a purple rift appeared in front of Fang Heng. Dimensional Rift! Zombies, equipment, paper, tables, chairs¡­ Miscellaneous items in the room formed a strange distortion and were sucked into the space around the dimensional rift. Mo Jiawei stood behind Fang Heng, extremely nervous. ¡°Hint: you have received an emergency communication from survival radio. ¡± ¡°Chen Yu: Han Jiong is being impersonated by someone from Night Owl! The Federation¡¯s investigating it now. By the way, what¡¯s with the sudden attack on the Federation¡¯s secret shelter? You guys found out about the Night Owl guy and went to investigate the matter, right? ¡± Huh? So informed? Mo Jiawei was stunned for a moment before he replied. ¡°Mo Jiawei: Right! Ji Qiubei, the person from Night Owl! We¡¯ve long discovered that there¡¯s something wrong with that guy! We had no choice but to fight with the Federation because of that lad! ¡± ¡°Chen Yu: All right, I¡¯ll immediately report the specific situation to my superiors. Right now, the proxy commander of District 8 is Yu Jie. He has already ordered the Federation to stop all actions against the prison. The specific matter still needs to be thoroughly investigated. Remember, don¡¯t have any conflicts with the Federation. ¡± ¡°Mo Jiawei: Okay! ¡± Pa! A soft sound was heard. Mo Jiawei¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he immediately closed the mission description and looked forward. The dimensional rift swiftly sucked in all the surrounding items and disappeared. Fang Heng suddenly opened his eyes. Bang! The spacial point exploded with a bang. The items and materials that were sucked in earlier were all ejected out from the exploded space. A game hint appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s retina. ¡°Hint: your zombie clone is dead¡­ ¡± ¡°Hint: you have driven out 5 Hila tissue samples. You have received 100,000 main storyline contribution points. ¡± ¡°Hint: current ending, Final Purification, completion rate: (12/12) . ¡± ¡°Hint: you have completed the hidden main storyline ending, Final Purification (SSS) . ¡± ¡°Hint: you are entering the calculation state. Calculating¡­ ¡± ¡°Hint: you have completed the main storyline ending, Final Purification. You have obtained the corresponding Final Purification ending exclusive skill reward, Undead. ¡± ¡°Exclusive skill description: this skill is unique and can not be leveled up. If there are subsequent players who have completed the ending, they will not be able to obtain the skill reward ¡± ¡°Hint: player¡¯s main storyline contribution points in District 8 have been synthesized. Player has obtained 7,586 main storyline contribution points. ¡± ¡°Hint: you are ranked first in District 8 in terms of contribution points ranking. You have obtained the final authority to control the Zombie Apocalypse of District 8. You have unlocked a special page: server position. ¡± ¡°Hint: you can freely change Zombie Apocalypse in District 8 on the server position page. ¡± ¡°Hint: your Occult ritual skill has been enhanced. ¡± Skill? Enhanced? Server position? The series of rewards made Fang Heng¡¯s heart beat faster. He immediately opened the character attribute page and looked through them one by one. First was the main storyline contribution points reward. 7,586 points! Haha! He had struck it rich! He had been in the game for so long and had previously worked so hard to accumulate only 703 points. However, he got rich overnight! Fang Heng continued to open the skill panel to take a look. ¡°Skill: Undead (Exclusive, can not be leveled up, soul binding, passive effect in all worlds without any weakening or enhancement) ¡± Skill description 1: after mastering the skill, the player¡¯s cells will undergo a special transformation and will not continue to age. Player will not be affected by illness, weakness, aging, and deprivation of five senses (player will still feel sleepy and need to rest) . Skill description 2: every 0.5 seconds, player will clear all current negative physical status and effects (including and not limited to bleeding, dislocating, blindness, physical dizziness, sprain, etc) . Skill description 3: player will gain rapid regeneration after losing a limb. Player will gain 12% maximum HP recovery effect every second. Skill description 4: player¡¯s HP will not be reduced below 8% when hit by physical attacks. Undead! Fang Heng¡¯s breathing became rapid. Powerful and abnormal self-recovery ability! Moreover, it would make oneself not be killed by physical damage! In front of physical damage, it was a shield. At the current stage, there were almost no magic attacks in such a low-tier game world! He was almost invincible! Coupled with the fact that the zombie clones could inherit the skill effect, the 12% HP recovery effect and physical damage of the zombie clones could not kill them. It was awesome. Unless the difference in level was too big, the 12% recovery ability would be even more advantageous in a battle of attrition! Fang Heng could imagine that his zombie team¡¯s combat strength had once again increased significantly! If there was a skill score, the skill should be rated as SSS. Choosing the hidden ending to complete it was indeed the right choice! Wait a minute¡­ Thinking about it carefully, the Undead skill effect might be a powerful skill corresponding to the Hila tissue¡¯s immortal recovery and the hidden ending, Final Purification. Fang Heng still had another branch of the hidden SSS ending mission left called: Eternal Crimson Moon. If he completed that hidden ending, would he be able to obtain a unique skill that was comparable to Undead? F*ck! That guess was definitely not wrong! Normal ending rewards were definitely not as good as SSS hidden ending rewards! Now that the main storyline of District 8 was completed and the main storyline of District 5 was ruined, the only hope left was District 7! Fortunately, Fang Heng had already begun to collect the Hila tissue samples in District 7. As long as he could think of a way to resurrect Hila, he could also conveniently take down the hidden mission of District 7. As he thought of that, Fang Heng licked his lips. He could be greedy this time, no, he had to be greedy! Fang Heng made a decision and continued to open the character panel to check. On the far right side of the character panel, there was an extra row that said: server position. Fang Heng reached out and tapped on it. In the next moment, a bunch of information was forced into his mind. At the same time, a series of game hints appeared. ¡°Hint: congratulations to the player for becoming the World Lord of Zombie Apocalypse Server 8. ¡± ¡°Hint: player¡¯s identity has been upgraded to World Lord. ¡± ¡°Hint: currently, Zombie Apocalypse Server 8 is in Newbie Protection mode. ¡± Fang Heng frowned as he digested the information that had just entered his brain. After obtaining the ownership of District 8, he could control District 8. There were two modes in the game world: Protection mode and Dispute mode. Each mode would last for at least seven days. ¡°Take District 8 as an example. Under the Protection mode, all the external and internal teleportation passages in District 8 are closed. Players can still sneak into District 8 through game equipment and special spatial passages. However, they will consume hundreds of times the energy as the price and not be able to invade on a large scale. ¡± As for the Dispute mode¡­ Chapter 507 - World Lord Chapter 507 World Lord ¡°In the Dispute mode, all passages to the server position will be opened. District 8¡¯s Zombie Apocalypse world can declare war on another world that has entered Dispute mode. ¡°After leaving the novice stage, every once in a while, all the worlds controlled by the player will enter a period of forced Dispute mode¡­¡± Dispute mode referred to conquering other worlds? Fang Heng frowned as he carefully analyzed the information that was transmitted into his brain. He suddenly realized that after District 8 activated the Tier 3 space tearing device, there were still many game worlds that could not be entered. Those few worlds might already have a World Lord that set them to Protection mode. ¡°In that case¡­¡± After carefully digesting the information that flowed into his brain, Fang Heng realized a huge cheat key, Newbie Protection mode! It was the best mode. Under it, all the passages in District 8 were forcefully sealed. To forcefully open the teleportation passage, one needed nearly 100 times the resources! However, District 8 could open a passage to other unowned game worlds that had opened earlier. For game worlds that were owned and set to be in Dispute mode, he could open a time passage to take a look! Unfortunately, the Newbie Protection period was only three years from the start of the game. He still had a little over than two and a half years! He still could not fully process the information in his brain and was making conjectures. As he was thinking, a game hint appeared again. ¡°Hint: player has Server 8 Zombie Apocalypse level 5.¡± ¡°Hint: current Server 8 is categorized under default normal tax rate at 0.05%, default tariff rate of 1%.¡±. ¡°Hint: in Dispute mode, after the World Lord has completed the Tier 4 space tunnel (space tearing device), it can be shared with all the players in District 8 to use. The relevant restrictions regarding tariffs will also be lifted.¡± ¡°Hint: according to the current Server 8 Zombie Apocalypse level, when a player who belongs to Server 8 Zombie Apocalypse receives main storyline contribution points as a reward, the World Lord will receive an additional 0.05% main storyline contribution points as a reward.¡± ¡°Description: the maximum tax rate can be adjusted to 10%. When the tax rate goes higher than 0.05%, the tax will be partially borne by the player. ¡°. Fang Heng was stunned. Tax rate? Main storyline contribution points for free? Wait a minute. It didn¡¯t seem like it was all for free. Every player who started off in or changed their server to District 8 would automatically receive the status of a District 8 player. All players who belonged to District 8 would receive a corresponding tax deduction before receiving the main storyline contribution points. The current tax rate was 0.05% , which was equivalent to getting main storyline contribution points for free. Fang Heng could also choose to max out the tax rate at 10%. However, in that case, the remaining 9.95% of the main storyline contribution points would be obtained from the player. Fang Heng rubbed his chin and thought carefully. He had an epiphany. It was a little different from what he had imagined After a long time, District 8 seemed to have become his territory, and the players in District 8 seemed to be his henchmen. However, at the moment, the henchmen in District 8 were too weak. The main storyline contribution points earned by District 8 Zombie Apocalypse were close to zero. As Fang Heng continued reading, more and more questions arose in his mind. The current level of the world was level 5, so the level could be upgraded as well? What was the level up through? Just as Fang Heng was confused, a few more messages popped up in his vision. ¡°Hint: Zombie Apocalypse¡¯s first World Lord has called for a regional voting conference. The conference will be held in three hours¡¯ time. Message: Congratulations, Fang Heng. I¡¯m World Lord Wei Tao of District 1. Let¡¯s meet. I think we should have a lot to talk about.¡± Wei Tao? What a familiar name¡­ Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and then realized that he was the general manager of the Federation¡¯s Zombie Apocalypse region! Regional conference? What was that? Fang Heng had too many questions in his heart. The other player participating in the Council were also the World Lord of the Zombie Apocalypse Game? Maybe he could get some useful information from them. Fang Heng thought for a while before deciding ¡°Hint: you voted for it.¡± ¡°Hint: more than half of the World Lords have agreed to participate in the conference. The conference will start in three hours.¡± Fang Heng continued to check the world settings. Other than the external settings, there was also a series of internal settings. The time of the Zombie Apocalypse and Blood Moon in District 8 could be adjusted freely, and the number of zombies spawning every day could also be adjusted manually. At the extreme, he could even adjust the zombies to never spawn and the Blood Moon to never appear! Fang Heng thought for a moment, then temporarily adjusted the Blood Moon¡¯s appearance to once every half a year. The rest of the settings remained unchanged. The maximum number of players who could randomly enter District 8 every month, as well as the level and maximum number of players who could change their server to enter District 8, could also be changed. Finally, there was the option of expulsion. Expulsion? Players who belonged to District 8 could be expelled from District 8? There was actually such a move? Fang Heng was shocked. As long as he was willing, he could even wipe out all the players in District 8! He could completely turn District 8 into his own back garden! Fang Heng felt some lingering fear, but also some relief. Fortunately, he had won the final ownership of District 8. Otherwise, if he got kicked out of District 8 by the World Lord after building the prison to several thousand levels, he would feel too indignant. Considering District 8¡¯s level, tax rate, and tariff, Fang Heng felt that in theory, he should let his District 8 have as many players as possible. When there were more players, he could get bonus main storyline contribution points. Of course, it was better to have as many powerful players as possible. Half-baked players were not needed. Fang Heng was not in a hurry to make a move and would observe for a while. Outside the shelter, a small car stopped by the roadside. ¡°The plan failed. We have confirmed that Fang Heng can control the fusion Tyrant form in District 8. ¡± Ji Qiubei¡¯s tone was low. ¡°It¡¯s not your fault. The commander already knows the details. ¡± Liu Keyi nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ll take you to a safe place first. The commander is looking for you. We need you to return to District 7 immediately to take charge of the situation.¡± ¡°Okay, ¡± Ji Qiubei acknowledged. He had already expected his identity to be exposed sooner or later. Ji Qiubei thought, ¡°The final ownership of District 8 hasn¡¯t been decided yet. I can leave it for now. Currently, the construction of District 7¡¯s time teleportation passage is the most important thing.¡¯ ¡°Fang Heng! Don¡¯t think that it¡¯s over just like that. I¡¯ll let you be arrogant for a few days first. I¡¯ll settle this score with you sooner or later!¡± he gritted his teeth and said fiercely as he got into the car. Liu Keyi had just started the car. After driving for less than ten minutes, a game hint suddenly appeared in her vision. ¡°Hint: player Fang Heng has completed the final hidden ending of District 8, Final Purification.¡± ¡°Hint: main storyline contribution points have been determined. Player Fang Heng has obtained the final ownership of District 8.¡± ¡°This¡­ ¡± Liu Keyi¡¯s mind went blank for a moment. She turned her head to look at Ji Qiubei in disbelief. Chapter 508 - Settled Chapter 508 Settled The ownership of District 8 was settled?! How was that possible? The person who obtained the final ownership of District 8 was Fang Heng?! How did he do it? How long had it been since the announcement of the District 8 rankings? Ji Qiubei could not believe what he had seen with his own eyes for a moment. His face instantly turned extremely pale. He had been thinking of returning to District 8 to have a thorough battle with Fang Heng after dealing with the time passage in District 7. But presently, the game hint had shattered all of his delusions. Ji Qiubei¡¯s mind was buzzing. Under normal circumstances, a player would need at least a few years to complete the main storyline. How? How did Fang Heng shorten such a long duration to a few months?! Liu Keyi noticed Ji Qiubei¡¯s pale face, then turned back and continued to control the steering wheel. ¡°I¡¯ve completely lost.¡± After a long while, Ji Qiubei took a deep breath. Only now did Ji Qiubei truly understand why Fang Heng would not hesitate to start a war with the Federation in order to seize the unknown sample body. It turned out that Fang Heng had long reached the last part of the main storyline, the unknown sample body! In comparison, his previous actions were terribly foolish! ¡°Mr. Ji, are you all right?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine. District 8 is no longer under our control. All those hiding in District 8 shall immediately enter hibernation mode. We need to focus all our attention on District 7 to complete the passage.¡± ¡°All right. I¡¯ll immediately make the arrangements after we return to the shelter.¡± Liu Keyi saw Ji Qiubei¡¯s unfriendly expression, then stopped herself from saying more. ¡°Say what you want to say.¡± w¡Èxiaw¦Ïrld dot site ¡°Mr. Ji, I was thinking that Fang Heng might have the ability to move between District 7 and District 8. In that case, after he takes over District 8, will he continue to attack District 7?¡± Ji Qiubei was stunned and clenched his fists tightly. ¡°Your reminder is timely.¡± Gradually recovering from the huge blow he said with a fierce glint in his eyes. ¡°So, we need to think of a way to stop Fang Heng in advance¡­¡± As he spoke, Ji Qiubei¡¯s body was gradually shrouded in a layer of white light. What was going on? Ji Qiubei realized that he could not move. Immediately after, a line of game hints appeared on his retina. ¡°Hint: you have been expelled from District 8 by the World Lord.¡± In the office, Kou Huai browsed through the player forum of District 8, trying to analyze the difference in strength between Night Owl and Fang Heng. Both of them were very interested in the final ownership of District 8, so the probability of them fighting was quite high. Who would win in the end? Hopefully, the battle would last a little longer. As Kou Huai was thinking, his eyelids twitched. Eh? Why was the forum stuck? After being stuck for a full 0.5 seconds, the forum page automatically refreshed. The entire forum of District 8 exploded with posts! Instantly, rows and rows of new posts were refreshed. What was that? Upon a closer look, Kou Huai suddenly stood up from his chair, his face full of disbelief. He carefully checked it three times to make sure that he was not mistaken. District 8¡­ Fang Heng got District 8? Him?! After a long time, Kou Huai sat back in his chair. He felt as if all the strength in his body had been sucked out, leaving only a shell. In order to fight for the final main storyline of District 7, he had worked hard for nearly ten years. Countless sleepless nights and more than half of his youth had been spent on it. As for Fang Heng, he had used only a few months to easily complete the final main storyline of District 8 and obtain the ownership of District 8. Why were the heavens so unfair? After the initial indignance and extreme jealousy, a lingering fear rose from the bottom of Kou Huai¡¯s heart. He knew Fang Heng¡¯s character from past research. That greedy bastard! After seizing District 8, he would definitely not give up so easily. He would definitely make a move on District Their Federation had suffered repeated defeats against Fang Heng in District 7, and Night Owl in District 8 was not a match for Fang Heng. Fang Heng easily took the final main storyline from them. Presently, even if he joined forces with Night Owl in District 7, Kou Huai felt that they would not be able to stop Fang Heng from invading District 7. Ring, ring¡­ Kou Huai picked up the phone. ¡°It¡¯s me. You already know, right?¡± Kou Huai¡¯s mood was heavy. He nodded and acknowledged. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°He¡¯s a threat. You¡¯ve also sensed it, right? He¡¯ll definitely make a move against District 7.¡± ¡°Yes. You think so too?¡± ¡°We can¡¯t wait for him to make a move. We need to deal with him in advance. I already have a plan and need your help.¡± In District 8, Yu Jie immediately took action after becoming the acting chief commander of District 8. Yu Jie felt that the matter of how to deal with Fang Heng was somewhat troublesome. In the video conference, the Federation of District 8 was divided into two factions, and both sides were arguing endlessly over it. ¡°It¡¯s very obvious that all of this is the Night Owl organization¡¯s interference. They¡¯re trying to sow discord between our Federation and Fang Heng. We absolutely can not fall into the Night Owl¡¯s evil scheme!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think so. From his previous actions, Fang Heng¡¯s attitude toward the Federation is not good. For example, District 7 is where Fang Heng acted behind the scenes¡­¡± ¡°Excuse me, the matter in District 7 has not been decided yet. There is no actual evidence to show that Fang Heng is controlling the Scavenger Army behind the scenes.¡± ¡°We have strayed too far. Let¡¯s come back to the topic. Even if Night Owl is the one behind this incident, it is a fact that Fang Heng has destroyed our large-sized shelter. He has also caused a large number of casualties and material losses. It is not too much to hold Fang Heng accountable, right?¡±. Everyone in the video conference spoke one after another. Yu Jie felt his head ache listening to them. Suddenly, Yu Jie¡¯s phone rang. Seeing the caller ID, Yu Jie showed a serious expression and picked up the call. ¡°Yes, sir. Yes, we¡¯re discussing the relevant issues. Okay, I understand. ¡± Yu Jie quickly put down the phone and looked around the room. ¡°Everyone, it¡¯s the chief commander of Zombie Apocalypse, Chief Wei.¡± Everyone immediately quieted down and looked at Yu Jie with a serious expression. Wei Tao, Chief Commander of Zombie Apocalypse of the Federation! He was the actual controller of Zombie Apocalypse District 1. He was also the first player in the Federation to complete the Zombie Apocalypse. ¡°Just a few minutes ago, Fang Heng completed the main storyline of District 8 and became the World Lord of District 8. Chief Wei requested that District 8 cooperate with Fang Heng. He will find a way to talk to Fang Heng about the details.¡± Hearing that, everyone who participated in the video conference had shocked expressions on their faces. It was not because of Wei Tao, but because of District 8¡ä situation! Even Chen Yu who was listening by the side was shocked. Chapter 509 - Wei Tao’s Plan Chapter 509 Wei Tao¡¯s Plan Fang Heng had already obtained District 8¡¯s ownership? When did that happen? Countless times, Fang Heng¡¯s actions would surprise Chen Yu, but he never thought that Fang Heng could actually obtain District 8¡¯s final ownership, and in such a short period of time! After nearly half a minute of silence, the commanders of the various shelters in District 8 began to discuss in hushed tones. They might not understand what it meant to be qualified for District 8, but they clearly knew how difficult it was to complete the main storyline! And all the players knew in their hearts that the final ownership of every game world was very important. It was so important that the Federation was willing to pay a huge price to fight for cooperation with Fang Heng! The situation in District 8 was going to change completely. The empty world was like a grayish-white photo. Fang Heng found himself sitting on a stone chair. ¡°Hint: you have entered the Zombie Apocalypse joint conference. The maximum duration of this conference is 15 minutes.¡± ¡°A new person has arrived. I didn¡¯t expect it to be a young lad. He¡¯s pretty good-looking.¡± Fang Heng abruptly turned his head and looked in the direction of the voice. Tang Mingyue looked to be in her early twenties and had long chestnut-colored hair. She held her face with both hands and sized up Fang Heng with a smile, her eyes revealing a smug expression. rev There was a ¡°3¡± carved on the back of the stone chair behind her. Fang Heng raised his head and looked behind him. Everyone was sitting on the same stone chair, the back of which was very high. There was an ¡°8¡± carved on the back of the chair behind him. The number corresponded to the name of the Zombie Apocalypse server? Fang Heng quickly scanned the surroundings. There were a total of twelve seats in the space. Did that mean that there were a total of twelve world servers for Zombie Apocalypse? w¡Èxiaw¦Ïrld dot site ¡°There¡¯s no need to look further. There are only the four of us here.¡± The person sitting on seat marked ¡°6¡± was a foreigner, and he was short. Seemingly having little patience, he casually said, ¡°We meet once a month for official business. Since everyone is doing well, if there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll leave first. I¡¯ll go back to my training.¡± ¡°Wait. ¡± On the seat marked ¡°1¡±, a middle-aged elder waved his hand. ¡°Mikhael, it¡¯s rare for so many of us to be present. The next leveling phase is about to begin. How about we take this opportunity to discuss it?¡± ¡°No way. Leveling? Don¡¯t tell me you still have thoughts about leveling? ¡± Mikhael¡¯s tone carried a hint of mockery, ¡°Wei Tao, I understand the trouble your Federation is facing, but in my opinion, there¡¯s nothing to discuss. What else can we do with our Zombie Apocalypse¡¯s strength? Let¡¯s just do as we¡¯ve done until now. I don¡¯t have much ambitions. Fang Heng frowned as he listened. He didn¡¯t seem to have any information related to leveling up. ¡°Everyone, I¡¯m sorry. May I know what leveling up is?¡± ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s the upgrade of a region. ¡°Tang Mingyue tilted her head and looked at Fang Heng, then stretched out a pale finger. ¡°For example, District 8 of Zombie Apocalypse alone is a low-tier game world, and all the Zombie Apocalypse districts gathered together is called a region. Once the regions level up, the level of the entire Zombie Apocalypse game world will rise, and it will be upgraded to a mid-tier game world. Every year, the region has two chances to try to level up.¡± Fang Heng nodded, quickly digesting Tang Mingyue¡¯s information. ¡°What happens after we become a mid-tier game? What benefits do we get?¡± ¡°Of course there are a lot of benefits. In my opinion, there are two most direct benefits. First, the mid-tier game world will have more main storyline contribution points as rewards for missions. As a World Lord, you can earn a lot of benefits by collecting taxes.¡± §±§° Tang Mingyue sighed as she spoke, looking extremely distressed. ¡°It¡¯s unlike now where relying on taxes and fees won¡¯t even warrant one 100 main storyline contribution points in a year. Finances are so tight that one can only be forced to sell one¡¯s body.¡±. Fang Heng looked at Tang Mingyue, deeply suspicious of what she said about selling one¡¯s body. ¡°Next is the teleportation passage. With the help of the space tearing device, low-tier game worlds can only open teleportation passages to low-tier and mid-tier game worlds. Only after advancing to mid-tier can one open the teleportation passage to the advanced game worlds.¡± an As she said that, Tang Mingyue sighed heavily again, looking like she had been wronged. ¡°But this has nothing to do with me. Right now, my District 3 doesn¡¯t even have an NPC who can level up a Tier 2 space tearing device. It¡¯s already a dead end. Whether by leveling up or something else, as long as I can get points, I will consider it¡­¡± Fang Heng glanced at Tang Mingyue, not believing a single word she said in the latter half. He had an impression that when the teleportation of the Tier 3 space tearing device was first activated, only District 1 and District 6 of Zombie Apocalypse could not enter. District 1¡¯s World Lord was Wei Tao, and District 6¡¯s World Lord was Mikhael. As for Tang Mingyue¡¯s District 3, it had been in Dispute mode! To be able to win the rights to a world with the Federation around, it was impossible for her to be a simple character. ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯m Wei Tao. ¡°Wei Tao looked toward Fang Heng. ¡°Our Federation has been preparing for this level up for a very long time. After we successfully level up, it will be extremely beneficial to our entire region. I hope that we can borrow the strength of District 8 this time.¡± He continued, ¡°I know that there might have been some previous misunderstandings between you and the Federation. Believe me, these misunderstandings can be eliminated. We are very willing to cooperate with you.¡± ¡°Of course, I also hope that.¡± ¡°So you are willing to participate in this leveling up, right?¡±. Fang Heng lightly nodded and said after pondering, ¡°I still need to think about it. District 8 is new and is very weak. Moreover, I still have many things to deal with¡­¡± ¡°No need to be humble. Everyone is amazed by your ability to gain ownership of District 8 within a few months.¡±. Hearing that, Mikhael¡¯s and Tang Mingyue¡¯s hearts skipped a beat and they looked toward Fang Heng. Completing the final ownership mission within a few months? After becoming a World Lord, they were less and less concerned about what happened in the outside world, but they still remembered the difficulty of completing the main storyline. Only now did they realize that Fang Heng was even more powerful than they had imagined. ¡°Also, District 8 is still in the Newbie Protection stage. There¡¯s no risk for you in attempting to level up. The exact time of the leveling up has yet to be announced, so we still have some time to prepare. There¡¯s not much time left in this meeting. I want to find some time offline to chat with you about the details of the cooperation. What do you think? Fang Heng pondered for a moment and agreed, ¡°All right. Make an appointment. Let¡¯s chat offline.¡± Wei Tao turned his head to look at Mikhael. ¡°What about you?¡± ¡°Three votes against one vote. What can I say?¡± Mikhael spread his hands, appearing to be helpless. ¡°Anyway, as I¡¯ve always said, I don¡¯t want to waste time. If you have full confidence in the plan, you can tell me in advance.¡± Chapter 510 - Clearing His Mind Chapter 510 Clearing His Mind In the big truck that returned to the Dark Knights¡¯ contact point, Lucia looked at the setting sun outside the window. ¡°Fang Heng, we have completely ended this doomsday, right? From tomorrow onward, the dead will not be resurrected, right?¡±. ¡°It may take some time. ¡°Fang Heng nodded and replied, ¡°Believe me. Very soon, we will rebuild this world.¡± ¡°Yes, I have always believed in you.¡± Lucia nodded and rested her head on Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder. She felt a sense of peace in her heart. Through the rearview mirror, Mo Jiawei looked at the two people in the back seat and sighed in his heart. He thought, ¡°Stupid woman. With a God like Fang Heng who knows how to cause trouble controlling the entire District 8, it would be a miracle if there was peace in the world. Soon, all kinds of monsters and monsters will probably appear in District 8.¡± After obtaining the final ownership of District 8, Fang Heng felt unusually relaxed. Taking advantage of the free time when returning to the Dark Knights, he tried to clear his mind and prepare for the next step of his plan. There were still many things that he needed to do next. First, enhancing zombie clones! District 8 was presently completely safe. He could consider searching for a large number of NPCs with high-level research skills in District 8 and think of a way to modify the Tyrant forms. Anyone who dared to fight for the NPCs with him would be kicked out of District 8. Fang Heng rejoiced at the thought of having no competitors. Next, he could think of a way to quickly expand the space tearing device to Level 4, unlock the game¡¯s tariff system, and figure out what the so-called World Lord¡¯s tariff system was. Then, District 7! The temptation of the hidden SSS-level ending was too great! If he could think of a way to complete it, he could also obtain a powerful exclusive skill, and at the same time, he could obtain the ownership of the entire District 7! It was always good to have more server positions. Next, he had to make a trip to District 7 and think of a way to revive District 7¡¯s Hila! The next thing was to level up. He had already been stuck at level 18 for too long. Unfortunately, the entire District 8 was level 5, and there were very few high-tier creatures. It was time to think of a way to level up. As for the leveling up mentioned in the previous regional conference, Fang Heng felt that the possibility of leveling up was still a bit far away, so he could put it aside for the time being and focus on the present. After straightening out his thoughts, the path to follow became clearer. One step at a time, he would first return to the shelter to ask Victor about the next step of leveling up the space tearing device, and at the same time, he would recruit more people to improve the Tyrants¡¯ combat ability. Then he would go to District 7 to complete the main storyline. If possible, he would level up while he was at it. He still had a lot of things to deal with. After completely deciding on the next step of his plan, Fang Heng could not help but yawn again. He took out a bottle of coffee from his pocket. Just as he was about to subconsciously gulp down the coffee, he stopped. In the short term, the Federation of District 7 still had to deal with the super-sized zombie wave left behind by the large-scale spread of vaccines. Theoretically speaking, they were probably being held back. It had been a long time since Fang Heng had slept, so relying on coffee to hang in there wasn¡¯t a solution. ¡°Should I go offline to sleep first? Oh right, speaking of going offline. ¡± Fang Heng shifted his gaze to the new skill he had learned not too long ago: Undead. It was an exclusive skill he gained after completing the SSS-level ending. ¡°From the description of the skill, it can be used in any world. The real world is one of them, right? Not aging and having powerful self-recovery abilities like limb regeneration in the real world? I need to check it out.¡± Thinking of that, Fang Heng became a little excited again. ¡°Old Mr. Mo, I¡¯ll log off first. When we arrive, shake my sleeping bag. ¡± Fang Heng then left a sleeping bag on the ground and logged off. With a flash of light, Fang Heng reappeared in a quiet room of the stadium. ¡°I need to find something to test my skills,¡± he muttered to himself. He glanced at the messy room, roughly packed up the materials left in the room, and left. He remembered that there was a combat arts hall there. Soon, on the first floor, Fang Heng found a large combat arts hall invested by the North River Heavy Industry. Just as he stepped past the combat arts hall¡¯s door, a young man with a crew cut greeted him warmly. ¡°Bro, I don¡¯t recognize you. Is this your first time here?¡± ¡°Mhm¡­ ¡± Fang Heng hummed and looked around the hall. The sky had just turned dark. Most of the students in the hall had already finished their training for the day. They gathered in groups of two or three to chat and brag. ¡°My name Is Wo Mingfan. Everyone calls me Ah Wo. I¡¯m a professional private instructor here. Bro, what level are you in the game? Do you need a private instructor? How about getting a card? My fee is very cheap. I¡¯m sure you¡¯ll get a great harvest in a month. Your chances of survival in the game will be greatly increased¡­ Oh right, which game are you in? ¡°What the hell, even this place has a card!¡± Fang Heng thought. He then declined, ¡°Thank you, I¡¯m not interested at the moment.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and walked straight to the weapons display point at the corner of the combat arts hall. published on wuxiaworld dot site ¡°Haha, It¡¯s okay, it¡¯s okay. It doesn¡¯t matter if you want a membership card or not. The main thing is to make friends.¡±. Wo Mingfan wasn¡¯t willing to let Fang Heng off so easily, so he followed Fang Heng all the way. ¡°I¡¯m not saying this for my sake, but it¡¯s still a little difficult to improve in gaming by yourself. It¡¯s easy to go on the wrong bath. Having someone to guide you will be better. Many of my students didn¡¯t believe it at first, but then they tried it out¡­ Oh right, let me introduce myself a little more. I¡¯m an intermediate player. I¡¯ve already unlocked Tier 2.¡± ¡°Oh? Tier 2? ¡± Fang Heng looked up at Wo Mingfan in surprise. The real world didn¡¯t have many people who could unlock tiers, not to mention Tier 2. That meant that Wo Mingfan had inherited the game¡¯s attributes and passive skills. ¡°Pretty amazing, eh?¡± Wo Mingfan caught a flash of surprise on Fang Heng¡¯s face, and he bragged, ¡°I admit, I¡¯m not that old. At first glance, I don¡¯t seem very reliable. After getting along with me, people will know that I¡¯m very professional in the game. We¡¯re both young people, so it should be easier for us to communicate, right?¡± ¡°Yes, you¡¯re right¡­ But I don¡¯t apply for a membership card, and I don¡¯t need a private instructor.¡± ¡°Uh¡­ ¡°The smile on Wo Mingfan¡¯s face instantly froze. ¡°It¡¯s okay, it¡¯s okay. Let¡¯s just be friends. Even if you don¡¯t apply for a membership card, I can provide you with help for free.¡± ¡°For free?¡± Fang Heng stopped walking. ¡°Are you sure?¡± ¡°Of course. As I¡¯ve said, we can just be friends.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not bad. ¡°Fang Heng continued to move forward. ¡°I haven¡¯t asked you yet. Which district are you from? I suggest you tell me so I can customize your training for you.¡± ¡°Zombie Apocalypse.¡± ¡°Zombie Apocalypse¡­ Then you¡¯re not very lucky. You chose a high initial difficulty game world¡­¡± Chapter 511 - Give It a Try Chapter 511 Give It a Try Wo Mingfan thought for a moment and said, ¡°If it¡¯s Zombie Apocalypse, it¡¯s best to increase your Physique attribute. In the game, all kinds of survival activities require physical strength¡­ Hey, Fang Heng, there¡¯s an equipment area ahead. To be honest, if you¡¯re a newbie who has just entered the game for less than half a year, I don¡¯t recommend you to use melee weapons. As for weapons, it¡¯s recommended that you use long-range weapons like bows and arrows. The safety factor is higher. If you advance in the future, you can also consider using thermal weapons. Hey, bro, really, I really don¡¯t recommend that you use that kind of thing.¡± As Wo Mingfan spoke, Fang Heng was already standing in front of a row of frost weapons in the corner of the hall. Fang Heng reached out and pressed on a machete on the rack. ¡°Eh¡­ ¡± Wo Mingfan looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Bro, machetes may look fierce, but its actual operation is really mediocre. It takes a lot of strength to wield it, not to mention use it. Usually, one will tire themself out with a few wields before even killing a zombie. It¡¯s not suitable for Zombie Apocalypse. ¡° ¡°Well, that makes sense.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he reached out and took the machete from the knife rack. Wo Mingfan¡¯s eyelids twitched when he saw Fang Heng easily lift the machete. ¡°Bro, you¡¯re pretty good. Have you practiced it before? You hide it well.¡± ¡°Mhm, you have a good eye.¡± ¡°Of course. ¡°Wo Mingfan chuckled when he heard that. ¡°In our line of work, a good eye is the most important. Only then can we effectively tap into potential customers¡­¡± Wo Mingfan was bragging when his eyelids suddenly twitched. He saw Fang Heng holding a machete in his right hand and drawing it toward his left forearm. ¡°Hey, be careful¡­¡± Psh! The sharp machete cut across Fang Heng¡¯s arm. Hiss¡­ Fang Heng sucked in a breath of cold air as bright red blood flowed out from the wound. It was a little painful. ¡°Are you all right? I told you, a machete is useless. It¡¯s easy to hurt yourself¡­ I¡¯ll bring you to the infirmary to have a look. The facilities here are complete. Any injury can be treated¡­¡± As Wo Mingfan spoke, he leaned over to examine the wound on Fang Heng¡¯s arm, then froze on the spot. He could clearly see that the wound on Fang Heng¡¯s arm healing at an incredibly fast speed. In less than a second, the entire wound on Fang Heng¡¯s arm had disappeared. Not even a scar was left! It was as if the wound had never happened! ¡°What¡¯s wrong with this person? ¡°Wo Mingfan opened his mouth and turned to look at Fang Heng with a dumbfounded expression. ¡°Verification successful! ¡± Fang Heng was inwardly delighted. A small wound required not more than a second to heal. The pain only lasted in the moment the cut was made. In that case, he had an additional life-saving ability outside of the game. In theory, if he fell from a height of several hundred meters, as long as he did not coincidentally fall into a bonfire and was not considered to have received special fire damage, he would not die from the fall! Should he break his bones or something and try to see the effect of the skill¡¯s strange effect? Should he find someone to fight? Fang Heng turned his head and looked at Wo Mingfan. Forget it. It was not necessary. If he were to crush Wo Mingfan, then he would not be able to test the effect. If he were to be crushed by Wo Mingfan¡­ ¡°Would it fun to be beaten up? ¡± Fang Heng scratched his hair, then rid the ridiculous idea from his mind. ¡°T-This¡­ ¡± Pointing at Fang Hen¡¯s arm where the wound used to be, Wo Mingfan felt like he had seen something inexplicable. ¡°Bro, wait a minute. What happened to the wound on your arm?¡± Before Fang Heng could respond, there was a light click sound. The lights in the stadium hall instantly dimmed. ¡°Eh? The power went out?¡± In the combat arts hall, the students were all puzzled. Many people took out their phones and turned on the flashlight lights on their phones. ¡°It seems that the power in the entire building has gone out.¡± ¡°The power went out?¡± Just then, an extremely soft sound rang out in the combat arts hall. No one noticed that the moment the lights went out, several black shadows sneaked into the room from all directions. Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and looked up at Wo Mingfan. ¡°Did you hear something?¡±. ¡°Something? Like what?¡± Wo Mingfan took out his phone from his pocket in confusion and used the light from his phone to illuminate the surroundings. ¡°That¡¯s weird. Why is there a power failure?¡± The next moment, a black shadow flashed under the flashlight. The black shadow dashed toward the two of them at an extremely fast speed. ¡°What the hell! Be careful! ¡± Wo Mingfan shouted and pushed Fang Heng to the side. At the same time, he picked up the machete on the shelf and swung it forward fiercely. Clang! A muffled collision sound. Wo Mingfan felt that his knife seemed to have hit a piece of an iron nugget! Bang!! The next moment, Wo Mingfan¡¯s lower abdomen was kicked hard, and his body fell backward uncontrollably, hitting the wooden weapon shelf behind him. Crash! Wo Mingfan knocked down a shelf behind him. Only when he fell did Wo Mingfan clearly see the black shadow that attacked him. It was wearing large black hemp outerwear, and almost its whole face was hidden under its hood. Looking carefully, he could only vaguely see a wrinkled face under the hood. The black-clothed creature quickly rushed toward Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng!! Be careful!!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Wo Mingfan saw a scene that shocked him greatly. Fang Heng, who had been standing still the entire time, turned around and moved forward, swinging his blade toward the black-clothed creature. Whoosh! Reflecting a ray of light, the blade made a sound that cut through the air. Thud! An extremely heavy knocking sound sounded. Wo Mingfan was startled. Bang!! The entire blade slashed onto the black-clothed creature¡¯s body, and the blade shattered. ¡°F*ck! So trashy!¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t expect the machete in the hall to be so useless! Not only did it fail to kill the enemy, but it also actually broke down first! Since that was the case¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted, and he simply let go of the machete, his right hand clenching into a fist. He then smashed it forward. Wo Mingfan¡¯s pupils instantly enlarged, and he shouted, ¡°Bro! Be careful!¡± Whoosh! A pitch-black dagger appeared from under the black-robed creature¡¯s wide sleeve and slashed forward. Whoosh! The dagger directly cut through Fang Heng¡¯s shirt, leaving a huge gash on Fang Heng¡¯s body! At the same time, Fang Heng¡¯s fist landed heavily on the black-robed creature¡¯s body. Clang! Another metallic collision sound was heard. The black-clothed creature was sent flying by Fang Heng¡¯s fist. Wo Mingfan¡¯s mouth was wide open as he looked at Fang Heng in shock. What kind of strength attribute was that? Fang Heng¡¯s chest had a huge gash, and it looked extremely terrifying. However, in less than two seconds, the wound on his body miraculously healed, as if he had never received any damage. ¡°What the hell was that?! Is this newcomer from Zombie Apocalypse a monster? ¡°Wo Mingfan thought. For a moment, he even felt that Fang Heng was more terrifying than the unknown black-clothed creature! Chapter 512 - Leaping Down Chapter 512 Leaping Down More black-clothed creatures swarmed in from outside the combat arts hall, charging crazily toward Fang Heng. Bang! Bang, bang!! Fang Heng punched the incoming black-clothed creature and sent it flying. His body was also slashed by the dagger, and with the fast healing ability of the skill Undead, he quickly recovered. However, he couldn¡¯t withstand the pain! Fang Heng¡¯s forehead was covered in cold sweat from the pain, and he quickly made a judgment in his heart. Things were troublesome. The black-clothed creatures weren¡¯t like normal humans. Hitting their bodies was similar to hitting a metal door. It seemed that his fists couldn¡¯t kill them. Though they wouldn¡¯t pose a threat to him for the time being, things could not go on like that. Fang Heng could already feel that his physical strength had begun to decline. The group of black-clothed creatures was obviously coming for him. He had to think of a way to completely finish them off. Fang Heng quickly scanned his surroundings. Got it! To deal with a creature with extremely strong defense, he could just use a sealing technique to seal them! Sealing techniques were different from other skills. They were brought into the game after being learned outside of the game. That meant that Fang Heng could use it outside of the game! Fang Heng sent the attacking black-clothed creature flying with a punch. Then, he forcefully resisted the dagger attacks from the two black-clothed creatures on his left and right and quickly ran toward the front corridor. The remaining 20 or so black-clothed creatures immediately chased after Fang Heng. Wo Mingfan struggled to get up from the ground and looked at Fang Heng who was escaping. ¡°Who exactly is that guy?¡± After leaving the hall, Fang Heng sprinted toward the third floor of the stadium. There were still sealing materials left there. Fang Heng ran while analyzing the combat style of the black-clothed creatures behind him. The black-clothed creatures ran extremely fast, but their attack style was relatively simple. Almost all of them used daggers to attack, and every time they attacked, they would be stunned for a short while. They didn¡¯t look like human beings, more like creatures controlled at will by a human being. It felt like a zombie clone that had been given an order. They didn¡¯t have the ability to think. In addition, they used physical attacks. In the process of escaping, Fang Heng had been caught up by the black-clothed creatures more than once, and his back had been left with several deep cuts. However, Fang Heng had only paid the price of a little pain, since the cut could be quickly healed under the effect of Undead¡¯s skill effect. Fang Heng broke into the third-floor meditation room, grabbed the paper that was left on the ground, dipped it in fusion spellcasting fluid, and drew a stroke on the paper. Whoosh! Fang Heng suddenly turned around and stuck the sealing paper on the head of the black-clothed creature that was chasing him. ¡°Hint: seal failed!¡± ¡°F*ck! ¡± thought Fang Heng. The black-clothed creature¡¯s body froze. Two dark-colored daggers appeared from its left and right sleeves, and both of its hands grazed Fang Heng¡¯s neck at the same time. Pssh! Fang Heng¡¯s neck was left with two deep bloody scars that healed at an extremely fast speed! Urgh! Fang Heng gritted his teeth and endured the pain. He flipped his hand and pasted a rune on the black-clothed creature¡¯s forehead. ¡°Hint: seal failed!¡± ¡°Damn it! The success rate is too low! Invincible sealing technique my *ss!¡± Fang Heng cursed in his heart. ¡°The sealing success rate of using the basic sealing technique to seal a live organism is definitely less than ten percent!¡± Seeing the large number of black-clothed creatures chasing in from outside the door, Fang Heng did not dare to stay any longer. He grabbed the large bowl filled with spellcasting materials and a handful of rune papers on the ground, then ran toward the back door. It seemed that the basic sealing technique was insufficient to completely deal with the black-clothed creatures. He had to think of another way. Got it! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes narrowed. He would smash them to death! Running out from the back door of the meditation room, Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. He turned back and ran in the direction of the building next to the stadium. Along the way, more than 20 black-clothed creatures chased after Fang Heng relentlessly. Every time he was chased and slashed, Fang Heng would turn his head and use a sealing rune to hit the other party. When he was about to run up the stairs to the seventh floor, Fang Heng¡¯s back had already been slashed by the black-clothed creatures nearly a hundred times. Another slash was made on Fang Heng¡¯s back. Fang Heng gritted his teeth and endured the pain. Almost having formed a mechanical conditioned reflex, he turned his head and conveniently stuck a rune on the forehead of the black-clothed creature behind him. A silver light flashed. Whoosh! In an instant, the black-clothed creature was sucked into the card. Eh? Fang Heng was stunned by the unexpected successful sealing. In the next instant, a line of game hints quickly swept across his vision. ¡°Hint: you have sealed an unknown life form. ¡°Hint: through the skill occult ritual, your sealing technique talent has increased by 0.002. Your current sealing technique talent strength: 2410.731 (???). Your sealing technique talent has exceeded the statistical scope and can not be measured.¡± Fang Heng quickly skimmed through the hints. Previously, Fang Heng had planned to max out his sealing technique talent. He didn¡¯t expect that he could actually increase it after reaching 999. At that time, time was tight, so Fang Heng simply left a portion of his zombie clones to continue farming the talent strength and brought the remaining zombie clones to hurriedly seal the Hila tissue sample. He didn¡¯t expect that after some time, the talent strength had already exceeded 2000. Fang Heng didn¡¯t know how much the talent strength of the sealing technique could reach. He turned around and continued to run for his life while holding the sealing paper in his hand and observing it. ¡°Item: seal ¡ª unknown life form.¡± Description: an unknown life form is sealed in this card. ¡°Fantastic! There is no description that says I can¡¯t put it into my backpack! ¡± Fang Heng thought as he quickly threw the sealing card into the warp backpack slot. Bang! After running all the way past the 17th floor of the building until he reached the roof, Fang Heng kicked open the door leading to the rooftop. He ran to the fence on the edge of the rooftop and turned his head to look behind him for the last time. The black-clothed creatures were still determinedly chasing after him. After being chased for so long, Fang Heng had a clear count. There were a total of 24 black-clothed creatures. He had sealed one, and only 23 were left. However, Fang Heng still had not seen the faces of those black-clothed creatures clearly. Fang Heng felt that they were probably the products of the mid-tier or advanced game worlds. ¡°Hehe, you want to catch me? Try it! ¡± Under the night sky, Fang Heng stepped over the fence, moved forward fiercely, and jumped down from the 17-story tall building! The black-clothed creatures did not realize the risks of jumping down from the 17-story tall building and acted as per usual. Without the slightest hesitation, they followed Fang Heng¡¯s footsteps and jumped high into the air. It seemed that he was right. They were life forms without consciousness and blindly followed missions given by their controller. Fang Heng pondered, ¡°Who could it be? Who is so eager to kill me?¡± Falling rapidly from the air, Fang Heng felt a gentle breeze on his face. The passage of time seemed to slow down once again. Chapter 513 - Led Into Chapter 513 Led Into Is this what it feels like to jump off a building? Fang Heng knew very well that even if he directly jumped off the building and landed on the ground, he would not die due to the effects of the undying body! However¡­ It would definitely be extremely painful. Moreover, being smashed into a pile of flesh was extremely disgusting! As his body rapidly descended, Fang Heng slowly closed his eyes. In front of him, a bronze-colored door gradually opened. Fang Heng¡¯s body was still falling from mid-air and a scarlet-colored magic array appeared right below him. Chi Chi Chi¡­ In mid-air, countless cyan-gray palms simultaneously stretched out from the void, tightly enveloping Fang Heng within. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± The instant he landed, Fang Heng¡¯s entire body seemed to fall into the magic array, disappearing along with the scarlet-colored magic array. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang Bang!!!¡± Following that, all the black life forms that were chasing after Fang Heng fell to the ground at the same time. With loud bangs, the cement ground was smashed into potholes. The black-clothed life forms did not move at all. Black mist rose up from their bodies. In a short while, only a thin layer of black robes was left in the holes. Outside the gym, in a small black car parked at the side, Kou Huai put down his binoculars. He seemed to be in a daze as he looked at the place where Fang Heng had just disappeared. The attack this time was completely controlled by Night Owl¡¯s people. Kou Huai had played a role in it, which was to help bring them here and find a way to temporarily cut off the power supply to the entire gym and the nearby area. It was just that Kou Huai felt uneasy, so he chose to hide here and observe with binoculars after cutting off the power supply. But he never thought that he would see Fang Heng fall from the sky! He saw with his own eyes how Fang Heng disappeared. A special magic array. An extremely strange way to enter the game. Demi-human tribe! Fang Heng was actually from the demi-human tribe!! Kou Huai¡¯s breathing became rapid again. The powerful and terrifying demi-human tribe! No wonder he was able to stay one step ahead of the others in the game and gain control of District 8 in such a short period of time, doing things that other players couldn¡¯t do. But¡­ Kou Huai¡¯s mind was extremely confused. All of this was very unreasonable! It didn¡¯t make sense! It was impossible. How could the demi-human tribe accept the game mission? How could they get ownership of District 8? The demi-human tribe could not even obtain the game mission! But¡­ Only the demi-human tribe could enter the game that way! After thinking for three minutes in the car, Kou Huai¡¯s solemn expression eased and a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth. He only needed a reason to suspect. The Federation¡¯s fear of the demi-human tribe was deeply rooted in their bones. As long as he reported to his superiors that Fang Heng was a demi-human tribe member, there would naturally be someone to investigate him. If he really was from the demi-human tribe¡­ A demi-human tribe member who had obtained the World Lord qualification? His superiors would disregard everything and kill him! This way, Fang Heng would definitely die! No one would stop him from obtaining the title of World Lord of District 7! Even if Fang Heng wasn¡¯t from the demi-human tribe, the Federation¡¯s highest level of scrutiny was enough to make him suffer! He would immediately call his superiors! After thinking it through, Kou Huai immediately reached into his pocket, trying to take out his phone to make a call. Eh? Where¡¯s the phone? Kou Huai was about to lower his head to look for it when a pleasant female voice sounded in Kou Huai¡¯s ear. ¡°Are you looking for this?¡± Kou Huai was startled. He suddenly felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave. His whole body seemed to be frozen stiff and he couldn¡¯t move at all. It took him a lot of effort to slowly turn his head and look to his side. He didn¡¯t know when, but a woman had appeared in the passenger seat. Who was she?! When did she appear by his side? Kou Huai was extremely terrified. The other party had quietly appeared in his passenger¡¯s seat and was able to control him tightly. Why did this woman look so familiar!! Kou Huai¡¯s eyelids twitched. He was sure that he had seen this woman before! Where did he see her before? Kou Huai tried hard to search his memories. Suddenly, Kou Huai remembered. He had seen her when he was investigating Fang Heng¡¯s background! ¡°Are you Xia Xi?¡± ¡°Oh? You know me?¡± Surprise flashed in Xia Xi¡¯s eyes, and then she figured out the key point. ¡°That¡¯s right. You¡¯ve investigated him. For humans, your memory is very good.¡± ¡°Who are you exactly?¡± Kou Huai felt his throat dry up. At the critical moment, some details of the past played back in Kou Huai¡¯s mind like a movie. Kou Huai seemed to have figured out many things in an instant. ¡°Are you also a demi-human tribe?¡± ¡°You were also the one responsible for the death of the Federation¡¯s Investigation Team¡¯s Meng Wu when he was investigating Fang Heng¡­¡± ¡°Shh, don¡¯t talk. Listen to me.¡± Xia Xi pressed her hand to her lips. ¡°I can tolerate what you did to Fang Heng in the game, but this time, you accidentally discovered the taboo.¡± ¡°This secret hasn¡¯t been revealed yet.¡± Kou Huai was about to say something when he suddenly felt an itch on his throat. Then, he covered his throat with both hands. ¡°Chi, Chi, Chi¡­¡± Kou Huai heard a terrifying sound. His bloodshot eyes revealed an indescribable fear. Through the rear window, Kou Huai clearly saw a red worm body crawling out of his throat¡­ ¡°Whew!¡± Returning to the King of Gods¡¯ space, Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief. What was the origin of that group of black-clothed creatures? Fortunately, he had exceptional escape ability. It seemed that Fang Heng from his previous life was right. The real world was too dangerous, so it was safer to hide in the game world. Especially in the newbie protection stage of the Zombie Apocalypse. In the King of Gods¡¯ space, Fang Heng chose to return to the Zombie Apocalypse. A faint red light gradually enveloped his body. Fang Heng had just appeared in the back seat of the truck, and before he could even catch his breath, a game hint quickly appeared on his retina. W (Hint: Unknown special item detected, identifying¡­] (Hint: Unknown creature has been identified¡­] (Hint: Player¡¯s World Lord qualification has been successfully determined¡­] (Hint: World Lord has brought into this world a life form that does not belong to this world.) (Hint: After completing the research on this unknown life form, the World Lord can choose to introduce an external life form to upgrade the Zombie Apocalypse world level.] What is it? An external life form? Fang Heng was startled. ¡°Er¡­ Fang Heng, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Mo Jiawei still did not know what was happening outside. When he saw Fang Heng return to the game, his expression seemed to be a little grave. He asked, ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°Nothing, I was attacked outside.¡± ¡°Ah?! Attacked? Where?¡± Mo Jiawei was so scared that he almost lost his grip on the steering wheel. He turned to look at Fang Heng, ¡°Are you alright?¡± ¡°Something happened. The other party was a little difficult to deal with, but it was not a big problem. I hid¡­¡± Fang Heng held the sealed card in his hand and looked at it carefully. He was just casually replying. He suddenly realized something. ¡°Old Mr. Mo! Stop the car now!¡± Chapter 514 - Demon Servant Chapter 514 Demon Servant Upon hearing this, Mo Jiawei immediately turned around and stepped on the brake. At the same time, Fang Heng threw the sealed card out of the window. ¡°Pa!¡± It was still in mid-air. The sealed card suddenly exploded! After the black-clothed creature landed on the ground, it lightly tapped the ground with the tip of its foot and once again flew towards Fang Heng. Before the truck had completely stopped, Fang Heng had already opened the door and jumped out of the truck. Facing the black-clothed creature that was charging straight at him, Fang Heng raised his fist and swung it forward. ¡°Dong!!!¡± A bell-like collision sound. The black-clothed creature was sent flying backwards by the punch. Behind it, eight fusion Tyrant forms immediately rushed towards the black-clothed creature¡¯s landing spot. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± Fine vines extended from the body of the fusion Tyrant form and in a short moment, they tightly bound the black-clothed creature. ¡°Tsk¡­¡± Fang Heng snorted disdainfully. He had been chased by this group of unknown creatures outside the game for a long time, and now that he had entered the game, how could he not be able to deal with it? ¡°Uh, Fang Heng¡­¡± Mo Jiawei hurriedly ran out of the truck. He looked at the black-clothed creature that had been half-fused with the fusion Tyrant form and revealed a puzzled expression. ¡°What the hell is that?¡± ¡°The creature that attacked me in the gym.¡± ¡°I accidentally brought one back.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng observed the black-clothed creature that was tied up. According to the game hint, he needed to analyze the black-clothed creature next. He should hand this part over to Qiu Yaokang, right? ¡°Let me take a look.¡± Mo Jiawei was eager to try, so he reached out his left hand to cover his left eye. ¡°Demon servant.¡± Mo Jiawei frowned and said, ¡°It doesn¡¯t belong to the creature of the zombie world. Please level up your skill level to get more information.¡± ¡°Eh, this¡­¡± Mo Jiawei opened his mouth and put down his hand. Then, he turned to look at Lucia. What did he say just now. After the God took control of District 8, all kinds of demons and monsters would appear in District 8, not to mention zombies. Look, it had only been a few hours, but the demons and monsters had already arrived. Fang Heng spread his hands. ¡°It seems that we can only bring it back to Qiu Yaokang to study and see what it is.¡± ¡°Old Mr. Mo, don¡¯t just stand there. Let¡¯s go back quickly.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Mo Jiawei came back to his senses and followed Fang Heng to the driver¡¯s seat of the truck. After starting the truck, Mo Jiawei asked again, ¡°God, did you just say that my combat arts hall was attacked?¡± ¡°Yeah, the combat arts hall is fine, but it¡¯s a bit chaotic. I think the other party is coming for me. Anyway, staying there won¡¯t help. We can just hide in the game. I believe your family should be able to handle it.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true.¡± Mo Jiawei thought that it made sense. Anyway, he couldn¡¯t help even if he went offline. It would be good if he didn¡¯t cause any trouble! ¡°How long until we reach the camp?¡± ¡°Soon.¡± Fang Heng thought for a while. He planned to stay in the game for a while. It wouldn¡¯t be too late to return to the real world after North River Heavy Industry finished dealing with this incident. With that thought, Fang Heng took out two bottles of coffee from his backpack and drained them all. At the end of the street, a normal taxi slowly drove over and stopped by the side of the road. A tall and thin middle-aged man walked out from the shadows. The middle-aged man opened the car door and walked into the back seat of the taxi. ¡°Mission failed, the assassination was unsuccessful.¡± In the driver¡¯s seat, Ji Qiubei¡¯s brows were tightly furrowed. ¡°Why did it fail?¡± ¡°The information you gave me was wrong.¡± The man¡¯s entire body was hidden under a large gray robe. A few of his exposed skin was white and twisted, making others feel uncomfortable just by looking at him. ¡°Ordinary people can¡¯t survive being chased by demon servants.¡± Cooper closed his eyes slightly for a moment to sense, and said again, ¡°There are a total of 24 demon servants. Twenty-three of them were killed and reborn. Another demon servant completely lost its spiritual link. Even now, I still can¡¯t reestablish a connection with it.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°It literally means that there¡¯s something wrong with the information you gave us. The target¡¯s rating needs to be greatly increased.¡± ¡°F*ck! He¡¯s just an elementary game player outside of the game! How else can his rating be raised?!¡± Ji Qiubei reached out and hammered the steering wheel How hateful! After this sneak attack failed, the Mo Family would definitely strengthen their defenses and Fang Heng would definitely be more careful. It would be extremely difficult for them to assassinate Fang Heng next time. Cooper glanced at Ji Qiubei and calmly retracted his gaze. ¡°Alright, this mission has ended. I should leave now. If I don¡¯t leave now, those pests from the Federation will chase after me.¡± ¡°Buzz, Buzz, Buzz¡­¡±. Ji Qiubei wanted to say something else, but his phone suddenly vibrated. He immediately picked up the call. ¡°Hello? Boss.¡± Hearing the content on the other end of the phone, Ji Qiubei¡¯s pupils suddenly constricted. ¡°What did you say?!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Well, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll take care of it.¡± After hanging up the phone, Ji Qiubei turned to look at Cooper. ¡°It¡¯s an emergency. Kou Huai is dead.¡± Cooper turned to look at Ji Qiubei, his expression still calm. ¡°And then?¡± ¡°There¡¯s been a change of plan. According to the commander¡¯s instructions, we will carry out the plan ahead of time. Right now, Night Owl needs your help.¡± ¡°Okay, do it. I will coordinate the communication.¡± ¡°D*mn it, someone robbed my house.¡± In the tearoom, Mo Jianghe was full of displeasure. He angrily poured a big cup of tea and gulped it down. ¡°It almost became a misfortune. Fortunately, my clever disciple escaped quickly and didn¡¯t fall for the trap. Otherwise, I would have to fight those people to the death.¡± Mo Yunxiao casually poured another cup for Mo Jianghe. ¡°Oh? Your disciple?¡± ¡°Yes, Fang Heng. I taught him the sealing technique myself. Of course, he is my personal disciple.¡± Ever since he found out that Fang Heng had successfully broken through the spatial rift after learning the sealing technique for one day, Mo Jianghe had started to single-handedly declare that Fang Heng was his personal disciple. Mo Jianghe was still a little excited at the mention of Fang Heng. He swore confidently, ¡°Fourth Brother, don¡¯t doubt me. I have a feeling that my disciple will definitely be able to bring the sealing technique to greater heights!¡± ¡°After he finishes dealing with the matters in the game, I have to talk to him and trick him into¡­¡± ¡°Oh, what I mean is to invite him into the Nightmare World game.¡± ¡°I hope so.¡± Mo Yunxiao grunted and continued to ask, ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about this matter. Let me ask you, were the attackers tonight sent by Night Owl?¡± ¡°Impossible. Night Owl is no match against me. It was most likely done by the twelve corporations.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not surprising. Night Owl has been in contact with the twelve corporations since a long time ago.¡± Mo Yunxiao nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s also difficult for those old guys. They¡¯ve been holding back for so many years.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about them. Aren¡¯t we also holding back? We¡¯re almost suffering from internal injuries.¡± Mo Jianghe muttered unhappily, ¡°Are we still holding back? I think it¡¯s meaningless. We might as well fight them head-on¡­¡± Chapter 515 - New Toy Chapter 515 New Toy ¡°No rush, we have an agreement.¡± As the two of them were talking, Mo Yunxiao¡¯s cell phone rang. After saying a few words, Mo Yunxiao hung up the phone and showed a thoughtful expression. ¡°Brother, what happened?¡± ¡°Kou Huai is dead.¡± Mo Jianghe¡¯s eyes lit up and he immediately became interested. ¡°Oh ho? What breaking news! Was it done by Night Owl? Was the plan pushed forward?¡± ¡°No, it might not be done by Night Owl.¡± Mo Yunxiao revealed a puzzled expression, he said, ¡°According to the information from the Vampire Apocalypse, after Kou Huai¡¯s death, Night Owl had a special emergency operation in District 7. It was a sudden plan ahead of schedule and was not within their expectations.¡± ¡°So strange?¡± ¡°Yes. Also, Kou Huai died in the neighborhood next to the gym. The people from the inspection team have already stepped in to investigate. Our gym is also included in the scope of the investigation for the time being.¡± ¡°D*mn, those bastards from the Federation really know how to make use of the topic.¡± Mo Jianghe cursed in a low voice. He scratched his head and revealed a suspicious expression, ¡°This is really strange. Since Kou Huai wasn¡¯t killed by the Night Owl, who else could it be? Moreover, he died next to our gym? Isn¡¯t this too ridiculous?¡± ¡°Indeed.¡± Mo Yunxiao picked up the teacup, placed it in front of his mouth and took a small sip. ¡°It seems that other than us and the twelve corporations, there are still people who are interested in the altar.¡± ¡°Gulp.¡± Mo Jianghe swallowed his saliva. He seemed to have thought of something and asked tentatively, ¡°Fourth Brother, I heard that Jiawei is also interested in District 7. Could it be that he and Fang Heng are also involved in the matter of the altar?¡± ¡°No.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good. Things like the altar are still too dangerous for them. Fang Heng is the inheritor of my sealing technique, and Jiawei is also my nephew. It¡¯s better if the two of them don¡¯t participate.¡± Mo Yunxiao put down the teacup in his hand and looked at Mo Jianghe. ¡°No, I mean, they were involved long ago.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± The truck slowly drove into the prison headquarters. Fang Heng immediately ran to the basement laboratory to look for Qiu Yaokang. The two fusion Tyrant forms followed behind Fang Heng and dragged the black-clothed creature that was entangled into the research area. ¡°Fang Heng, I was just looking for you. I heard that you¡¯ve completely expelled Hila¡¯s tissue sample?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s all been dealt with.¡± Qiu Yaokang stood there for a long time before he sighed heavily in his heart. ¡°It¡¯s a little regretful.¡± Qiu Yaokang knew that this was the fastest way to resolve the apocalyptic world, but he couldn¡¯t help but feel a little disappointed, ¡°Actually, the tissue sample of Hila is very valuable for research. Through studying the tissue sample, we might be able to find a way to live forever.¡± ¡°We could even study about the superpower that Hila has.¡± ¡°There might not be any more high-value research items like that.¡± Fang Heng curled his lips, thinking that Qiu Yaokang was acting weird today. So it was for research. He was worried for nothing. There would be plenty of such things in the future! ¡°There¡¯s nothing to regret. I have another surprise for you.¡± While speaking, Fang Heng controlled two fusion Tyrant forms to drag the black-clothed creature into the room. ¡°Eh? What¡¯s that?¡± Qiu Yaokang looked at the black-clothed creature that was entangled by the fusion Tyrant form and showed an interested expression. He walked up and looked at the black-clothed creature. ¡°Is it a new mutated zombie?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s a new thing. I¡¯ll leave it to you. You can study it however you want.¡± ¡°Interesting life form.¡± Qiu Yaokang was attracted. Originally, when the Zombie Apocalypse ended, Qiu Yaokang felt a little empty in his heart. He didn¡¯t expect Fang Heng to find a new toy for him so soon. Qiu Yaokang took out a pen from his pocket. He walked to the fusion Tyrant form and tried to poke the black-clothed creature that was entangled by the vine entanglement with the tip of the pen. Then, he took out a pair of scissors from his pocket and cut off its hood and part of its black robe. Under the black robe, the main body of the black-clothed creature was a human-shaped creature. Its skin was wrinkled and its body was short and extremely thin. In the past, Fang Heng had always thought that the black-clothed creature¡¯s weapon was a black dagger, but it was not. A long black bone spike extended from the black-clothed creature¡¯s wrist, and the bone spike fused with its entire palm. Its face was even stranger. Unlike normal humans, its mouth was a round mouthpart, and the inside of the mouthpart was rows of sharp white teeth. There were no pupils on its eyes, only two deeply sunken black holes. ¡°It¡¯s very interesting. It¡¯s very similar to us humans, but from its appearance, I think the environment it grows in might be very different from ours. I¡¯ll take a blood sample to try.¡± As he spoke, Qiu Yaokang took out the sample collector from his pocket and pressed it on the black-clothed creature¡¯s arm. ¡°Crack¡­¡± Qiu Yaokang¡¯s palm went numb and the entire sample collector in his hand was blown away by the black-clothed creature¡¯s hard skin. ¡°Interesting.¡± Qiu Yaokang was even more interested. He looked excited and turned to look at Fang Heng. ¡°I¡¯ll study it. It might take some time.¡± A game hint appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. (Hint: Player¡¯s shelter has conducted research and analysis on an unknown life form. Combined with the current shelter level, the estimated time required is 18.4 hours.] ¡°Thank you for your hard work. Do it as soon as possible.¡± Listening to the conversation between Fang Heng and Qiu Yaokang, the NPCs in the laboratory looked pained. It¡¯s a goner, they would have to work all night again today. After leaving the laboratory, Fang Heng went to the teleportation hall to talk to Victor about upgrading to Tier 4 spatial rift. ¡°Hey, Victor.¡± Victor was repairing the space tearing device. When he saw Fang Heng, he put down the wrench in his hand. ¡°Fang Heng, we heard that you have purified the virus left behind by Hila, right? There won¡¯t be any zombie virus in the world anymore! We can embrace the sunshine again, right?¡± ¡°Yes, thanks to your modified space tearing device, it has helped us a lot.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great! You really did it! I knew you could do it!¡± Victor was extremely excited. ¡°I have good news for you. Angel¡¯s condition has improved.¡± ¡°She can walk now. Qiu Yaokang told me that in the next stage, he will try to develop an antibody vaccine against the virus. With the primogenitor virus as a sample, I believe we¡¯ll be able to completely eliminate the remaining zombie virus in Angel¡¯s body soon.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, thank you so much. If it weren¡¯t for you, I don¡¯t even know if Angel would be able to survive¡­¡± Fang Heng patted Victor on the shoulder. ¡°It¡¯s all in the past. I need your help with something.¡± ¡°Yeah, just tell me.¡± ¡°Is it related to the next upgrade of the space tearing device?¡± Victor nodded and placed his hand on the large-scale space tearing device, he explained, ¡°I¡¯ve seen the blueprint of the Meteorite Company. In theory, it¡¯s not difficult to level up a Tier 4 space tearing device. I can do it alone.¡± Chapter 516 - Seeking Resurrection Chapter 516 Seeking Resurrection ¡°I need some high-level materials to replace the original parts and upgrade the current performance of the space tearing device once again. In short, as long as I gather the high-level materials, I can immediately proceed to the next phase of the upgrade.¡± (Hint: You have obtained Tier 4 large-scale space tearing device¡¯s information.] (Hint: After upgrading the large-scale space tearing device to Tier 4, you will receive an additional amount of teleportation. You will receive additional teleportation time. You will unlock the short-term teleportation passage (item passage) function. You will receive an additional two warp backpack slots. You will be able to activate the related functions of the ¡®customs¡¯ function.] (Hint: Upgrading the large-scale space tearing device to Tier 4 requires 500,000 survival points, 1,500 King of Gods¡¯ points and high energy evolution crystal*20.] Lowering his head to look at the list of required materials, Fang Heng began pondering Not long ago, he had made a fortune from completing the main storyline mission. He did not lack King of Gods¡¯ points. The trouble was the high energy evolution crystal. High energy evolution crystal was the highest grade crystal in the elementary game. Only after killing a Tier 5 mutated zombie would there be a chance for it to drop. At the current stage, unless most of the players in District 8 were gathered together and created an extremely high-level Blood Moon, District 8 would not be able to get so many Tier 5 mutated zombies for the time being Doing this kind of operation was time-consuming and laborious. If he was not careful, he would easily roll over. It seemed that he still had to go to District 7 to think of a way. Perhaps he could go to District 7 to release another wave of anti-virus vaccines and get more high-tier zombies? However, he had made a large number of anti-virus vaccines in District 7 last time, which had consumed a large number of existing materials. It would be a little difficult to make a large number of anti-virus vaccines. Thinking of this, Fang Heng made a note of the things he had to do in District 7. He required high energy evolution crystal*20. ¡°God, God! Something big has happened!¡± Fang Heng was keeping a record when he heard Mo Jiawei running in from outside the teleportation hall. ¡°Something big has happened! Would you believe that Kou Huai is dead!¡± Fang Heng was stunned. ¡°Kou Huai? The federal shelter in District 7 has been breached?¡± ¡°No, not that. I¡¯m talking about the real world! The real world! Kou Huai was killed in the real world!¡± Mo Jiawei ran to Fang Heng and held on to the space tearing device to catch his breath. Then he said, ¡°You¡¯ll never guess where he died.¡± ¡°Where?¡± ¡°In the neighborhood next to our gym! I heard that the time of death was around the time you were attacked by the demon servants. Kou Huai¡¯s death must have something to do with that!¡± Mo Jiawei vowed, ¡°Also, my fourth uncle is looking for you. He wants to ask you about your attack.¡± Late at night, in front of the building. A red magic array appeared on the concrete floor. A red light flashed and Fang Heng appeared inside the magic array. ¡°Hu!¡± Fang Heng looked around and was about to go back when he heard a voice behind him. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re back.¡± Turning his head, Fang Heng saw Mo Yunxiao standing behind him. ¡°Uncle Mo, you¡¯ve been waiting for me?¡± ¡°Yes, I heard that this attack was aimed at you. I¡¯m a little worried. For your safety, I¡¯ll send you back to the villa. I also want to ask you about the attack.¡± ¡°Thank you, Uncle Mo.¡± Due to the sudden death of Kou Huai and the attack on the gym, the entire interior of the gym had been temporarily sealed off. Many agents were looking for witnesses to take statements around the gym. If it weren¡¯t for Mo Yunxiao¡¯s help, Fang Heng wouldn¡¯t have been able to escape so easily in such a short period of time. After leaving the gym, Fang Heng followed Mo Yunxiao¡¯s private car all the way back to the villa. In the driver¡¯s seat, Mo Yunxiao rolled down the window. ¡°I haven¡¯t had the chance to congratulate you on your amazing result of being assigned to District 8.¡± ¡°Thank you, my luck has always been very good.¡± ¡°No need to be modest. In less than a few months, you have accomplished something that our North River Heavy Industry has not been able to do for more than ten years. Relying on luck alone, you definitely can¡¯t do this. Otherwise, Mo Jiawei would have already unified the entire universe.¡± Thinking of Mo Jiawei, Fang Heng grinned. ¡°He has also contributed a lot.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve heard Jiawei talk about your current situation. Do you still have thoughts about District 7?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng had always trusted Mo Yunxiao, so he had nothing to hide. He nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯m more interested in the main storyline mission of District 7, but I¡¯m currently facing some trouble, which is giving me a headache.¡± What a coincidence! Speaking of the main storyline mission, Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. Previously, he was still wondering how he could complete the main storyline to resurrect Hila. It was a good time to ask Mo Yunxiao for his opinion. ¡°By the way, Uncle Mo, do you know how to resurrect the dead?¡± Fang Heng tried to give a rough description of the matter regarding the resurrection of Hila. Due to the limitations of the game on the main storyline mission, Fang Heng could only change his story. He focused on how to complete the mission target to resurrect Hila and even changed Hila¡¯s name. After telling the whole story in one breath, a row of messages appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. (Hint: According to the judgment, you have leaked the relevant information about the main storyline. You have been deducted 980 King of Gods¡¯ points.] D*mn! Fang Heng felt that his words were very vague. In the end, he had nearly 1,000 King of Gods¡¯ points deducted from him. It was too dark. After listening to Fang Heng¡¯s story, Mo Yunxiao thought for a moment. ¡°As you said, I believe that the deceased is not really dead. Her body is still in the ¡®live sample¡¯ state. However, she used a special method to perform a sacrifice, achieving the effect of an enhanced spell.¡± Mo Yunxiao said, ¡°If you want to complete the mission, I suggest that you try to find her soul.¡± ¡°Soul?¡± Fang Heng frowned. ¡°Mr. Mo, do you know what to do?¡± ¡°There is a soul summoning skill in the undead branch of occultism that can recall the soul of the deceased, but there are many taboos for using this skill.¡± ¡°Comparatively speaking, the study of the soul summoning skill is very complicated. I have a friend who is an expert in this field.¡± The car stopped in front of a red light at an intersection. Mo Yunxiao stopped the car and turned to look at Fang Heng. ¡°He¡¯s not in the city. We can consider taking the next flight over. We should be able to reach our destination by tomorrow morning.¡± It was a bit far. Fang Heng calculated in his heart. Anyway, Kou Huai was already dead. Without the troublemaker Kou Huai, the situation in District 7 should be more stable in theory. Taking advantage of this, he should find a way to revive Hila as soon as possible. This was the only skill that corresponded to the SSS-level main storyline ending. He could not give it up. It was better to go early than late. ¡°Uncle Mo, we want to go over now.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll make a call to arrange it.¡± arr The next day, the plane landed at the airport. Mo Yunxiao had long prepared a car and personally drove Fang Heng to the wilderness. On the way, Fang Heng fell asleep several times in a daze. When he opened his eyes again, the car had already driven into a cemetery. Chapter 517 - Necromancer Chapter 517 Necromancer ¡°Cemetery?¡± Fang Heng stuck his head out of the car window. Looking at the cemetery that was covered by a thick layer of fog, Fang Heng was puzzled. Rather than calling it a cemetery, it looked more like a mass grave. On both sides of the path, there were tombstones all over the place. ¡°We¡¯re almost there, Fang Heng.¡± In the middle of the cemetery area, there was a medieval-style building. The entire building was shrouded in a thick white fog, making it impossible to see the entire building clearly. Mo YunXiao parked his car in the parking lot behind the building. ¡°The Necromancer Association never participated in the disputes between various factions. They gave the promise of a permanent third party. Later on, after some matters, the Federation finally allowed them to build the hall of the dead here after secretly competing with various stakeholders.¡± ¡°The Federation also participated in a small portion of the management.¡± After getting off the car, Mo Yunxiao introduced the place to Fang Heng. The two of them arrived at the front door, and Mo Yunxiao rang the doorbell. ¡°The Federation had already secretly registered our information when we entered the cemetery area.¡± Soon, the front door opened, and an attendant wearing a gray robe nodded at the two of them. ¡°Mr. Mo, young traveler, welcome to our abode.¡± The attendant looked as thin as skin and bones, holding a candlestick in his hand. As he spoke, he turned to the side and extended his hand to welcome the two of them. Facing the door was a straight passage. There were no windows or lights in the entire passage. The light seemed to be unable to shine in from the outside world. The dim yellow light emitted by the candle in the attendant¡¯s hand illuminated the passage. ¡°Please follow me.¡± Fang Heng looked at Mo Yunxiao and strode into the passage. As he followed the attendant forward, Fang Heng noticed that on both sides of the wide pathway were large sculptures of strange shapes. For a moment, Fang Heng even felt that he had come to a museum of sculptures of strange beasts. Fang Heng looked at them curiously. Were they gargoyles? In his memory, Fang Heng had read about gargoyles in occult books. After walking for a full five minutes, a tall iron door appeared in front of him. The moment he saw the door, Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. It was similar to the door he saw when he entered the game through the imprint! The difference was that the patterns engraved on the door frame were not the same. And the door here was especially huge. It was more than two stories high. The attendant walked forward and pushed open the hall door. Suddenly, a loud noise came from behind the door. In the hall, a giant-sized crystal platform cut the circular hall into a ring. People gathered in groups of two or three in the hall, discussing something. On the left side were chairs for people to rest and chat, and on the right side were rows of counters for handling affairs. ¡°This is the hall of the dead. Usually, only scholars who study necromancy can enter here. They usually register here, trade some materials, or have academic exchanges with their peers, sell intelligence, share missions, and so on.¡± Hall of the dead? Fang Heng was stunned. He had never thought that there was such a place in this world. ¡°Uncle Mo, are you also a necromancer?¡± The attendant looked at Fang Heng and explained, ¡°Mr. Mo is our honorary teacher.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. ¡°Mr. Mo, Mr. Dickey is waiting for you in the VIP room. I¡¯ll take you there first.¡± The attendant guided the two of them through a passage at the back of the hall of the dead. After climbing the long stairs and passing through the long pathway, the three of them came to a door. ¡°Please, I¡¯ll wait for you at the door.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Mo Yunxiao was the first to push the door open and enter. In the VIP room, a middle-aged man in a suit was sitting behind the workbench. He immediately stood up to welcome Mo Yunxiao. ¡°Boss Mo, it¡¯s been a while.¡± Dickey smiled warmly and nodded at Mo Yunxiao. ¡°May you have eternal peace.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Mo Yunxiao introduced Fang Heng to Dickey. ¡°A junior of mine has encountered a small problem. He came here specifically to ask for your help in necromancy.¡± ¡°You¡¯re too polite. We¡¯re old friends. I¡¯ve always been blessed by Old Mr. Mo. I¡¯ll definitely do my best.¡± ¡°In fact, it¡¯s about the resurrection of the dead.¡± Mo Yunxiao brought Fang Heng to sit on the sofa. He slowly recounted what he had heard from Fang Heng. Listening to Mo Yunxiao¡¯s complete narration, Dickey smiled. ¡°You¡¯ve come to the right person. In terms of controlling souls, we necromancers have a lot of experience.¡± ¡°The basic science of the necromancy system is the soul summoning skill that can summon the broken souls of the dead. By guiding the souls back into the dead, the dead will be resurrected and become a basic warrior.¡± ¡°However¡­¡± Dickey paused and slowly looked at Fang Heng. ¡°However, the soul summoning skill has a huge flaw.¡± ¡°What flaw?¡± ¡°The first flaw is the preparation time and the effect duration. The initial preparation for summoning a specific soul is very complicated, and the effect duration after success is very short.¡± ¡°The second flaw is the memories. The souls that are forcefully summoned back are not complete. They will lose most of the memories from their previous lives, and most of them will leave behind some instincts, such as battle memories that have been tempered over and over again, or some obsessions before they die.¡± ¡°In addition, if their souls are corroded, there will be many adverse reactions after being summoned into their bodies.¡± Fang Heng frowned. ¡°Adverse reactions? Such as?¡± ¡°Many, the most common, uncontrollable killings. There are even cases where normal souls have already been obliterated, and there¡¯s no way to complete the summoning¡­¡± Fang Heng lowered his head in thought. The mission given by the King of Gods¡¯ game only stated that Hila had to be resurrected. As for whether there were any memories from the previous life, soul corrosion, and adverse reactions after the resurrection, these were not important. ¡°Another point, the stronger the soul is before death, the harder it is to summon it. You have to consider this point in advance if you want to complete the soul summoning skill in the King of Gods¡¯ game.¡± Troublesome soul summoning skill. Just listening to it made Fang Heng¡¯s head ache. Fang Heng muttered softly, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect it to be so complicated.¡± ¡°Maybe. To the believers of death, death means eternal peace. Disturbing the peace of the dead is not a moral thing.¡± Eternal? Peace? Fang Heng lowered his head in thought. The next moment, a game message appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. (Hint: Based on basic occult, you have mastered some knowledge from your conversation with Dickey. Your necromancy talent has increased by 0.05.] (Hint: Your necromancy talent: 83.25 (one in ten thousand). You have a unique talent for practicing necromancy.] Eh? His necromancy talent was so high? Fang Heng was stunned. On second thought, it seemed to make sense. He had an initial S-level skill: Zombie clone. Perhaps zombie clone and necromancy were somewhat related. Chapter 518 - The Basics of Necromancy Chapter 518 The Basics of Necromancy Eh? That¡¯s not right! Fang Heng suddenly thought of something and his eyelids twitched. He narrowed his eyes and looked at Dickey. He was imparting skills to a player outside of the game! Could it be that Dickey was also a demi-human tribe?! Dickey looked at Fang Heng calmly. ¡°If it¡¯s a mission in the game, I can help you find a reliable necromancer. He will help you complete the summoning of the soul. Of course, all of this will be paid for, including the casting materials. If It¡¯s all inclusive, I think 4,000 King of Gods¡¯points would be a reasonable price.¡± ¡°Our Necromancer Association will be the judge. If the mission fails, all King of Gods¡¯ points will be returned.¡± Fang Heng was worried as he listened. 4,000 King of Gods¡¯ points was indeed very expensive. But if it was possible, he also wanted it to be simpler and spend some money to settle it all. Unfortunately, in the King of Gods¡¯ game, it was extremely difficult to invade the low-tier from the high-tier. This was not something that could be solved by simply spending 4,000 King of Gods¡¯ points. Finding someone to help wasn¡¯t possible. He could only rely on himself. ¡°I¡¯m in an elementary game.¡± Hearing this, Dickey was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said, ¡°Unfortunately, I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to find anyone to help you.¡± ¡°What if I do it myself? What if I personally learn necromancy and learn the soul summoning skill?¡± Dickey didn¡¯t answer. He turned to look at Mo Yunxiao. Mo Yunxiao nodded at Dickey. ¡°I can be Fang Heng¡¯s sponsor and recommend him to join the Necromancer Association.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Dickey thought for a moment and said, ¡°After joining the Necromancer Association, we are willing to teach you the most basic necromancy. An entry-level basic subject will cost 2,000 King of Gods¡¯ points.¡± Learn! Fang Heng gritted his teeth. It was better to learn more skills. In an elementary game, no one else could be relied on, so he could only rely on himself! After completing the main storyline ending of District 7, he would be able to earn another round of King of Gods¡¯ points. This 2,000 points would be his initial investment! ¡°Alright, I¡¯m willing to learn.¡± ¡°You have considered it carefully? Young scholar, learning necromancy will take a long time.¡± Long time? Fang Heng stared into Dickey¡¯s eyes. Perhaps for others. But for him, he had a large number of zombie clones. When the time came, he would just farm experience points along the way! ¡°Yes, I¡¯m willing to learn.¡± Dickey stood up and walked to Fang Heng. He stretched out a dry finger and gently tapped Fang Heng¡¯s forehead. ¡°May you have eternal peace, young man.¡± (Hint: You have spent 2,000 points to learn basic necromancy from Dickey (Level 1).] Skill: Basic necromancy. Skill description: Initial skills of necromancy. Through this skill, you can use some of the tools related to necromancy to learn related necromancy skills. Skill description: This skill can be upgraded to Level 10 at most. Dickey put down his finger. ¡°Please follow me, young scholar. I will teach you the most basic of skills.¡± Dickey personally led the two of them back to the hall of the dead. He walked to the counter and personally helped Fang Heng register the records. Then, he took out a Book of the Dead from the counter and handed it to Fang Heng. ¡°The Book of the Dead is a basic tool for learning necromancy. If the Book of the Dead is accidentally damaged, you can use King of Gods¡¯ points to purchase it at the counter. A Book of the Dead only costs 30 King of Gods¡¯ points. It¡¯s very cheap.¡± Fang Heng took the book from Dickey. A line of game hints appeared in his vision. (Hint: You have obtained an item-Book of the Dead (Level o).] Item: Book of the Dead (Level o). Current experience points: 0.00% Current maximum soul capacity of the Book of the Dead: 0/100. Description: Write your name on the title page and become a follower of the dead. You can become the owner of the Book of the Dead. Description: The Book of the Dead is a tool needed to cast most undead spells, and it is also a container for storing souls. Description: The Book of the Dead can be upgraded by devouring souls, the upgrade can increase the maximum number of souls stored, slightly increase the success rate of undead spells, slightly increase the speed of devouring souls, and the success rate of sealing souls. Description: The Book of the Dead cannot be used by others after binding. After receiving the book, Dickey left the hall of the dead with the two of them, accompanied by the attendant. Following another long pathway in the passage, the four of them went down the stairs until they arrived at the second basement. In an empty room. Just as he stepped into the room, Fang Heng instantly felt a cold aura assaulting him. Dickey extinguished the candle flame on the candlestick, picked up a new candle from the counter beside the room¡¯s entrance, and lit it. ¡°Puff.¡± The blue flame flickered. The burning soul flame illuminated the surroundings. Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched slightly. Under the illumination of the blue soul flame, he saw that the room was filled with wandering souls. ¡°I call this place the wailing room.¡± Dickey¡¯s tone carried a hint of self-satisfaction, ¡°After the Necromancer Association spent several decades collecting souls, many of the association¡¯s members would use the wailing room to train in necromancy, raising the level of their skills and the abilities of the Book of the Dead.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry. These souls were obtained through official channels, and they were all authorized by the Federation.¡± Fang Heng frowned. ¡°Then what should I do?¡± ¡°Yes, pay attention. The red souls are angry souls, while the blue souls are relatively quiet. The white souls represent that their abilities have become weaker and weaker, and the fainter the color, the more likely they are to disappear.¡± Dickey casually pointed at the souls floating in the air and continued to explain, ¡°Simply put, the darker the color, the higher the strength of the souls. At the same time, the Book of the Dead will receive more nourishment after absorbing them.¡± ¡°The Book of the Dead acts as a container. It can temporarily absorb souls, and it can also devour and digest the absorbed souls.¡± ¡°After the digestion is complete, the experience points of the Book of the Dead will be increased, and your elementary necromancy experience points will also be slightly increased.¡± ¡°To you, both the improvement of the Book of the Dead and the improvement of your own body are extremely important.¡± ¡°So what you need to do is try to integrate these souls into the Book of the Dead and complete the devouring process.¡± Fang Heng finally understood the gist of it. He tried to open the newly obtained Book of the Dead in his hand. The Book of the Dead was completely blank. Fang Heng turned to look at Dickey. ¡°Is it very difficult?¡± ¡°Difficult?¡± Dickey shook his head repeatedly. ¡°Not at all. It¡¯s not difficult at the beginning. Souls whose will is already so weak that they are on the verge of dissipating are often easily attracted to the Book of the Dead.¡± ¡°But as the strength of the soul body increases, they will become more and more disobedient. Necromancers often need to spend a lot of time to collect a relatively high-level soul.¡± ¡°As I said before, learning necromancy is a very boring process. In most cases, it requires a lot of time to practice.¡± Chapter 519 - Capturing Souls Chapter 519 Capturing Souls ¡°Let me show you.¡± Dickey flipped his wrist as he spoke, and a Book of the Dead appeared in his palm. He casually flipped open one of the pages of the Book of the Dead and pointed the book at a vengeful spirit. The vengeful spirit in mid-air was instantly frozen. The Book of the Dead released an invisible attractiveness. The vengeful spirit¡¯s body was gradually sucked into the Book of the Dead uncontrollably. ¡°Roar!!!¡± The vengeful spirit finally let out an unwilling roar and was completely pulled into the Book of the Dead and disappeared. Fang Heng was in a trance for a moment. When he came back to his senses again, Dickey had already closed the Book of the Dead with an expressionless face. ¡°Isn¡¯t it very simple?¡± ¡°Can I try it?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Fang Heng was indeed a little impatient. He closed his eyes, opened the Book of the Dead and placed it flat on his chest. He poured his mental strength into the Book of the Dead, and the opened pages immediately released a weak attractiveness. Unfortunately, the attractiveness was too small, and the wandering soul was not affected at all. On the contrary, it was getting farther and farther away from Fang Heng. Fang Heng was not in a hurry. He just kept moving After waiting for five minutes, a light blue soul floated in front of the Book of the Dead in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. It seemed to have been affected by the Book of the Dead¡¯s attractive force. Its movements had just been slightly affected by the Book of the Dead. Suddenly, as if it was frightened, it broke free and escaped quickly. Fang Heng opened his eyes again. He failed. It was much more difficult than he had imagined to seal a soul. ¡°Young scholar, your talent in necromancy is quite good, but even so, you still need a bit of luck to complete the collection of souls.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s take it slow. The interesting thing is that as followers of death, we have a long time to practice.¡± ¡°New members can use the wailing room three times for free. After that, every time they enter the wailing room, they have to register for an appointment and spend 50 King of Gods¡¯ points.¡± ¡°Young man, studying necromancy is an extremely long process. I hope you can persevere.¡± As he spoke, Dickey turned his head to look at Mo Yunxiao. ¡°Mr. Mo, it¡¯s been a long time. How about I treat you to a drink?¡±. ¡°It¡¯s my honor. I also brought you a gift. Apart from that, there¡¯s something else I¡¯d like to discuss with you privately.¡± As Mo Yunxiao spoke, Fang Heng nodded, ¡°Fang Heng, the undead fog blocks all nearby signals. If you want to communicate with the outside world, you can only do so through an internal phone. If you complete your cultivation in advance, you can go to the third floor and register for a room to rest. I¡¯ll come and look for you in a while.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you, Uncle Mo.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome.¡± Between the Souls. Fang Heng had been maintaining the action of releasing the Book of the Dead for a whole hour. An extremely thin soul finally approached the Book of the Dead. It did not realize that danger was coming. Being pulled by the Book of the Dead¡¯s strength, it was gradually absorbed by the Book of the Dead. Until its entire body was sucked into the Book of the Dead. ¡°Pa!¡± Fang Heng suddenly opened his eyes and abruptly closed the Book of the Dead. ¡°Hu!!!¡± Fang Heng let out a huge sigh of relief. It had been a full hour! It had finally appeared! A line of small words appeared on his retina. (Hint: You have completed the imprisonment of the soul. Your basic necromancy experience points +0.001.) ¡°F*ck! Only 0.001?¡± Seeing the humiliating game hint, Fang Heng cursed softly and sat down on the ground. (Hint: Player¡¯s skill-occult ritual (soul-binding soul seal) unlocked a new special ability.] Huh? Unlocked a new ability again? Fang Heng could not help but reach out his hand and looked down at the mark on the back of his hand. However, it seemed that he could not see the detailed description of the skill outside of the game. Just as Fang Heng was thinking, a game hint flashed in his vision again. (Hint: Through skill-occult ritual, your necromancy talent has increased by 0.001.] The necromancy talent ability has also increased? Fang Heng scratched his hair. It seemed that the newly activated ability was most likely related to the undead world, and it could also increase the necromancy talent. At least compared to ordinary people, he could farm skill experience points and talent points at the same time. It was good news! Next, he should try to see how the effect of devouring and absorbing souls was. Fang Heng thought, calmed his heart and continued to close his eyes. He sank his consciousness into the Book of the Dead and controlled it to devour the souls he had just obtained. The devouring was extremely slow. Fang Heng could feel that the Book of the Dead was slowly devouring the sealed soul. After a full 20 minutes, Fang Heng opened his eyes again. (Hint: Through the Book of the Dead, you have absorbed a weak soul that is about to dissipate. Basic necromancy experience points +0.005, your Book of the Dead experience points +1.] (Hint: Through skill-occult ritual, your necromancy talent has increased by 0.001.] It¡¯s actually¡­ So draggy? Absorbing a soul only increased 0.005 experience points? Sealing a soul could increase by 0.001, but he only increased it by five times? ¡°This is a waste of time.¡± ¡°At this rate, it will take more than ten years to summon Hila¡¯s soul back.¡± ¡°It will be too late.¡± Fang Heng frowned and lowered his head to ponder. His advantage was the zombie clone. How could he use the zombie clones to increase the efficiency of gaining experience points? Got it! Suddenly, Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. Since he could gain a small number of experience points by collecting souls through the Book of the Dead, he might as well not absorb and devour souls. He would directly grab the souls into the Book of the Dead, then use the imprint on the back of his hand and the space-time jump backpack to return the Book of the Dead to the game world. Then, he would think of a way to create a weakened version of the wailing room in the game world, so that the zombies could stay in there, catch and release souls to farm experience points! This should be able to greatly increase the efficiency of leveling! This plan would work! In a short moment, Fang Heng completed the outline of the plan. The only problem was¡­ He had to restart and capture the souls again. Fang Heng took a deep breath and roused his spirit. He held the Book of the Dead in his hand and continued to focus on capturing the souls. This time, after a full hour and a half, the second weak soul that had lost its way accidentally entered a dangerous place and was conveniently captured by Fang Heng. ¡°Done!¡± The beginning was always the hardest! Fang Heng encouraged himself. With a flip of his wrist, the Book of the Dead was put into the warp backpack slot in his game backpack. In short, he had to return to the game first to see what skill he had just mastered through the occult ritual. Then, he could create the wailing room in prison and rely on the zombie clones to level up his skill¡­ After looking around and confirming that there was no one else in the hall, Fang Heng closed his eyes. A magic array appeared under his feet. Fang Heng was entangled by green-gray palms that drilled out of the magic array and dragged into the magic array before disappearing. Chapter 520 - Death Realm Chapter 520 Death Realm (Hint: During the time you are offline, your zombie clone has completed the sealing of the wooden cup*1,856,292. Through the occult ritual, you have obtained 1,834.292 sealing skill points¡­) (Hint: Your basic sealing technique experience points have reached the current upper limit.] Returning to the game, Fang Heng quickly glanced at the game hint. Since sealing living things didn¡¯t increase his experience points for sealing technique, Fang Heng continued to switch to sealing wooden cups with his zombie clones. After all, it was all to farm talent points, so sealing wooden cups was simpler and more efficient. But now.. He stopped farming sealing techniques and switched to necromancy instead. Fang Heng thought as he rushed to the underground hall. At the same time, he opened the game log and flipped to the occult ritual skill to check its attribute. Other than the previous few special abilities that had not changed, the occult ritual unlocked another special ability. Skill-occult ritual (binding soul seal). Tier: Tier 1. Special ability (death realm): You will not be affected by the distortion of the death realm. In the death realm, you will receive an additional 10% increase in all attributes. Your necromancy talent will receive an extremely weak increase through training. As expected! The newly acquired skill allowed the necromancy talent to increase as well! There was also the death realm. Did it refer to the world of the dead? Fang Heng was suspicious as he took out the Book of the Dead from his warp backpack. The Book of the Dead contained a soul that he had painstakingly sealed previously. According to the previous plan, in theory, he could rely on the soul cycle to seal, release, seal and release to gain experience points and talent abilities! Who cares, let¡¯s try it out first! Fang Heng opened the Book of the Dead. Injecting mental strength, the soul that had been sucked into the Book of the Dead was released. After the previous struggle, the body of the soul became dimmer, as if it could disappear at any time. Fang Heng threw the Book of the Dead behind him. A zombie clone extended a vine from its body, tightly binding the Book of the Dead that fell from the sky. Fang Heng continued to order the zombie clone to use the Book of the Dead to seal its soul. The vine zombie directly opened the Book of the Dead. It released a weak attractiveness from the Book of the Dead. It worked! Fang Heng¡¯s heart relaxed. Since the Book of the Dead was bound to his own body, he was most worried that the zombie clone would not be able to use it. Now, it seemed that apart from being a ¡®summoned creature¡¯, the zombie clone also had the ¡®clone¡¯ attribute. It could also inherit and use the Book of the Dead. Fang Heng raised his head to look again. The soul wandering in the air had no interest in the Book of the Dead at all. It kept floating in the air until it sank into the wall. In just a few seconds, the soul completely disappeared. What? Fang Heng stood where he was and was stunned. ¡°It ran away just like that?¡± Fang Heng instantly reacted. The souls of the dead didn¡¯t have a physical body, so theoretically, it was easy for them to pass through the wall. The souls did not leave the wailing room. It was very likely that they had gone through special treatment in that space. There must be something wrong with the black brick wall in the room! ¡°D*mn! I¡¯ve been working for more than an hour for nothing!¡± Fang Heng felt angry. Taking a deep breath to calm himself down, Fang Heng activated the magic array and closed his eyes again. A magic array appeared under his feet. He left the game and returned to the real world. As the warp backpack slot had entered its cooldown, the Book of the Dead in Fang Heng¡¯s hand was also forced to stay in the game world. After thinking for a while, Fang Heng turned around and walked out of the wailing room. An attendant stood at the door of the room, holding a candlestick in his hand. ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, have you finished using the wailing room this time?¡±. Fang Heng did not answer, but only asked, ¡°The wailing room is specially made, so it can prevent souls from escaping through the wall, right?¡± ¡°Yes, that is a special material that the Necromancer Association spent a long time developing. By painting it on the wall, it can lock souls within the wailing room, but only for weaker souls.¡± The attendant explained calmly. ¡°Are these materials very expensive?¡± ¡°In terms of price, they¡¯re not precious, but making the paint requires a long production process and takes a lot of time. Other than the paint that can prevent the soul from escaping, there¡¯s also a special magic array inside the wailing room that can maintain the soul¡¯s survival for as long as possible.¡± ¡°Not turning on the lights is also to allow the soul to adapt more and avoid being provoked.¡± Fang Heng muttered, ¡°Why don¡¯t we build the room smaller? This way, we can save materials and increase the chances of using the Book of the Dead to try our luck.¡± ¡°The more crowded the souls in the unit space, the easier it is for problems to appear. The narrow and isolated environment will accelerate their deaths. Secondly, the situation of the souls fighting with each other will become more frequent. The design of the wailing room is to ensure the soul¡¯s survival for a long time.¡± ¡°Thank you, I understand.¡± After some discussion, Fang Heng finally understood. Theoretically speaking, it was possible to create a simplified version of the wailing room in the game and then let the zombie clones slowly gain experience. As for the magic array to maintain the soul¡¯s activity, it was not necessary. It was too troublesome. If he caught a batch of souls and threw them in, he estimated that the zombie clones would probably die after a few hundred or thousands of cycles. There was no need for that. The problem now was the paint. After thinking carefully, Fang Heng raised his head and asked, ¡°Do you have any extra paint? Can you provide me some?¡± ¡°The paint will lose its effectiveness after a period of time, so we have a lot of spare paint. If you need some, we can provide some for you.¡± ¡°Thank you. What about the Book of the Dead? Can you lend me some more?¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± This was the first time the attendant had heard such a strange request. His face was blank. ¡°What did you say, Mr. Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Can you lend me a few more Books of the Dead?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but Book of the Dead cannot be borrowed.¡± Under the attendant¡¯s guidance, Fang Heng arrived at the registration area of the hall of the dead. ¡°Esteemed member, here are the 100 Books of the Dead that you need. Please keep them well.¡± Under the strange gaze of the cashier, Fang Heng spent 3,000 King of Gods¡¯ points to purchase 100 Books of the Dead. The good news was that the Books of the Dead could be stacked together and placed in a slot in his backpack. Theoretically, he only needed to travel five times and spend 10 hours equipping 100 zombie clones. At this point, the 7,800 King of Gods¡¯ points that he had obtained from completing the main storyline mission of District 8 had already reached 70-80%. Fang Heng sighed silently in his heart. Poor! This wave had to end as soon as possible to complete the ending mission for District 7 and recuperate his losses. Chapter 521 - Work Through the Night Chapter 521 Work Through the Night The five attendants helped Fang Heng carry bags of thick Books of the Dead and buckets of special paint to the room together. Along the way, the necromancers in the hall of the dead cast puzzled gazes at Fang Heng. Most of the necromancers were engrossed in their research and rarely paid attention to what was happening outside. However, such a rare sight still attracted their attention. Among the crowd, Tan Shuo revealed a puzzled expression. His gaze followed Fang Heng until he left the hall of the dead. Tan Shuo was a member of the Federation. In fact, not long before Fang Heng entered the hall of the dead, several major members of the Federation, including Tan Shuo, had already received the news of Fang Heng¡¯s arrival. They had not received any specific orders, but they could only pay attention to Fang Heng¡¯s actions. Tan Shuo was very curious about this player who had only spent a few months to obtain ownership of District 8. Seeing was better than hearing. He was indeed very strange. Tan Shuo wanted to follow Fang Heng and see what he was up to. His companion patted Tan Shuo¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Don¡¯t bother about him. Get ready. We have more important things to do.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Tan Shuo nodded and looked away from Fang Heng. Fang Heng was thinking about how to earn experience points. He didn¡¯t realize that someone was observing him in the crowd. Under the guidance of the attendant, he left the hall and walked in the direction of the wailing room. Every new member of the Necromancer Association had a total of three free opportunities to enter the room. Fang Heng was currently very poor. He did not want to waste this opportunity. Therefore, for the next period of time, he was prepared to stay in the wailing room to collect experience points. ¡°Thank you. I¡¯ll do it myself.¡± Putting a hundred books and two buckets of paint into the wailing room, Fang Heng chased the few attendants out of the room and closed the door with his own hands. He was going to work through the night! Fang Heng took a deep breath, patted his cheek and lit the soul candle on the table. Under the illumination of the soul flame, the wandering souls could be clearly seen. There was no shortcut. When he had just started, he had to think of ways to catch the vengeful spirits one by one. Fang Heng picked up a Book of the Dead and started to catch the vengeful spirits. He firmly believed that everything would be fine. ¡°Strange, where did God go¡­¡± Mo Jiawei searched in the game for a long time but still could not find Fang Heng. He also did not hear from Victor that Fang Heng had gone to another world. After wandering around the prison for three full rounds, Mo Jiawei mustered up his courage and came to the entrance pathway of a newly built basement in the prison. In the pathway, Lucia leaned against the wall. Seeing Mo Jiawei coming, Lucia instantly entered combat mode. Her body suddenly straightened and her right hand touched the dagger. Her sharp eyes stared at Mo Jiawei. ¡°Uh¡­¡± Mo Jiawei didn¡¯t know how he had offended Lucia. But he felt a little guilty. ¡°Lucia, you¡­ haven¡¯t rested yet?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lucia responded with a cold ¡°Yes¡±. Her face was full of vigilance and indifference. ¡°Uh, I mean, have you seen Fang Heng? I have something very important to look for him, but I can¡¯t seem to find him.¡± Mo Jiawei shrunk his neck. He felt that the air around him had inexplicably dropped a few degrees. ¡°Fang Heng is now in his room in seclusion. You can¡¯t go in and disturb him.¡± ¡°Huh? Seclusion?¡± Mo Jiawei scratched the back of his neck, feeling a little anxious. It seemed that the Federation had something very important to look for Fang Heng. It was said that it had something to do with what happened in District 7. Chen Yu started to make a series of life-threatening calls. He had already made dozens of calls. However, Fang Heng was now in seclusion again. Mo Jiawei probed, ¡°Why don¡¯t you go in and call him?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m in charge of protecting Fang Heng when he¡¯s in seclusion.¡± Lucia¡¯s expression became even colder. She held the dagger in her hand and assumed a battle stance. ¡°Do you really have to go in?¡± ¡°No, no, no, it¡¯s not that serious.¡± Mo Jiawei was so scared that he hurriedly waved his hand. ¡°Lucia, when Fang Heng comes out, help me tell him that the Federation has an urgent matter to look for him. It¡¯s very urgent, very crucial.¡± ¡°En, alright, I understand.¡± Lucia put away her dagger in disappointment. She coldly acknowledged once again, using her eyes to signal that Mo Jiawei could leave. Mo Jiawei swallowed his saliva, thinking to himself, ¡°Why are you so disappointed!¡± Sighing heavily in his heart, Mo Jiawei could only return the way he came. In the room behind Lucia. It was pitch black. Only a burning soul candle lit up the surroundings. On the ground, a magic array appeared. Fang Heng returned to the game. (Hint: Your zombie clone has completed sealing soul*15. You have received 0.015 experience points for basic necromancy skills and 0.015 talent for necromancy.] Glancing at the game hint, Fang Heng opened the Book of the Dead again. Three white souls were released from the Book of the Dead. ¡°Finally, this is more like it.¡± After spending a full 24 hours, Fang Heng finally set up a simplified version of the wailing room in the prison. A hundred zombie clones lined up in a row, using the Book of the Dead in their hands to try and grab souls. After each grab, they would release the soul and the cycle would repeat. Basically, a weak soul that had been grabbed dozens of times would completely exhaust its soul strength and disappear. It was still too slow. The initial accumulation was the most troublesome. Fang Heng shook his head helplessly and left the game again. The next night, Mo Yunxiao and Dickey returned to the wailing room to look for Fang Heng. ¡°Is Fang Heng still cultivating inside?¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. Mo, Fang Heng has been in there for more than 30 hours.¡¯ Outside the room, the attendant respectfully reported to Mo Yunxiao. ¡°It seems that your junior is very diligent.¡± Dickey, who was traveling with Mo Yunxiao, had a nostalgic look on his face. ¡°This reminds me of when I learned the necromancy. At that time, we didn¡¯t have the wailing room. I could only go to the death realm to search for souls under the protection of my teacher.¡± ¡°With his talent and diligence, I estimate that he will be able to complete the soul summoning skill in three years.¡± sumni ¡°Three years is too long.¡± Mo Yunxiao smiled and shook his head. ¡°He still has important things to do. I¡¯m afraid that he can¡¯t wait for three years.¡± ¡°For necromancy, it¡¯s not necessarily a bad thing to rush things, but it¡¯s definitely not a good thing. Have you decided?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Alright, as you wish.¡± Dickey nodded and pushed open the door to the room. Fang Heng was still in the room, holding a Book of the Dead in both hands to collect souls. The two of them looked at each other. Dickey¡¯s expression was even more approving In the early stages, practicing necromancy outside of the game could be said to be a torment. It was a torment that was almost endless. Novice players with average talent would usually need to spend a few hours to complete a capture. In addition to the subsequent devouring and absorbing, it would add up to about 0.01 experience points. It would take decades to raise the skill level by a level! Ordinary people had given up long ago. Dickey did not see any dejection from Fang Heng. Instead, he was full of fighting spirit. Chapter 522 - The Wailing Hall Chapter 522 The Wailing Hall Dickey didn¡¯t see any dejection from Fang Heng. On the contrary, he was full of fighting spirit. Fang Heng was indeed full of fighting spirit. The joy of playing throughout the night! Compared to 36 hours ago, he could already capture the souls into the Book of the Dead more easily. Now, normal souls wouldn¡¯t be able to escape so easily after getting close to the Book of the Dead. After a period of time, he would be able to win every time. Fang Heng could feel that he was getting stronger. The first time, he spent a whole hour to capture the souls. Now, he could capture two souls in an hour! An epic improvement! It seemed that the number of souls had only doubled, but Fang Heng knew how hard it was. As time passed, more and more souls would be locked up in the prison, and the speed at which the zombie clones could capture souls would also increase. At the same time, as the number of captured souls increased, his skills, experience points and talent points would also gradually increase, and the capture rate would also increase, forming a perfect positive cycle! The speed of his improvement would become faster and faster! Having not slept for more than 30 hours, Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were red but his spirit was still high. ¡°Fang Heng.¡± Hearing someone call his name, Fang Heng turned his head and looked at the two people behind him. Mo Yunxiao asked, ¡°How¡¯s the necromancy training going?¡± ¡°Not bad.¡± Fang Heng replied. This place was dark, and he did not know how much time had passed. He had been running back and forth between capturing the vengeful spirits and returning to the game to release the vengeful spirits. ¡°I have a piece of good news for you,¡± Dickey said. ¡°I had a discussion with Mr. Mo just now. Our Necromancer Association is willing to provide you with an opportunity to quickly upgrade your necromancy skills.¡± Level up quickly?! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes could not help but light up when he heard that, and he was overjoyed. That would be great! As long as he was given the opportunity to think of a way to survive the accumulation period from scratch in the early stage, the speed at which he would gain experience points in the later stage would be absolutely terrifying! ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Yes, such an opportunity is only available once every six months. We are willing to provide you with this opportunity to join us. In return, you owe us, the Necromancer Association, a favor.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Fang Heng agreed immediately. He owed a lot of favors outside. Old Black, Black Castle and the Mo Family. He still lacked a Necromancer Association? There was no need to worry about debt. ¡°A smart choice.¡± Dickey nodded, ¡°We still need five hours to prepare for the Wailing Hall. During this time, I suggest you keep meditating and recover to your best condition. I will come and pick you up in three and a half hours.¡± Fang Heng raised his hand and put the Book of the Dead back into his hand. ¡°I understand. Thank you very much.¡± In the guest room, after meditating for three and a half hours, the attendant woke Fang Heng up. Under the guidance of the attendant, Fang Heng followed the stairs all the way to the fifth basement. Standing in front of a hall, the attendant handed the blue soul candle in his hand to Fang Heng. ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, please come in. Mr. Dickey is waiting for you in the Wailing Hall. Please don¡¯t tell anyone what you see or hear in the Wailing Hall. Thank you for your understanding and support.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng nodded, took the soul candle from the waiter and stepped into the room. ¡°Welcome to the Wailing Hall, Fang Heng.¡± After stepping into the door, Fang Heng saw a wide circular hall at first glance. It was ten times bigger than the wailing room he had seen before! Under the illumination of the soul fire, the entire hall was filled with souls that were running around. Runes were drawn on the ceiling of the hall. Was it a magic array? Fang Heng raised his head and looked up. It was a super-sized magic array, almost covering the entire ceiling of the wailing room. The magic array was in a state of activation. It was constantly rotating, emitting a weak red light. And in the middle of the room, there was a rift. The moment he saw that rift, Fang Heng¡¯s pupils slightly dilated. He knew very little about the magic array, but he could see that the rift in the middle of the room was the central core of the entire magic array. And that rift¡­ Fang Heng felt that it was very familiar. It was very similar to the spatial rift he had broken through before! But the color was not quite the same. ¡°That¡¯s the rift that leads to the death realm.¡± Noticing Fang Heng¡¯s gaze, Dickey, who was standing at the side, began to explain. ¡°Mr. Dickey.¡± Fang Heng nodded to greet him. ¡°Yes, this is a very small rift. It¡¯s so small that even slightly stronger souls can not pass through, but it¡¯s still filled with danger.¡± Dickey turned his head to look at Fang Heng. ¡°It¡¯s best not to get close to it.¡± The death realm! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. The newly activated special ability of the imprint on the back of his hand had a description of the death realm. ¡°Mr. Dickey, what is the death realm? Is it a world in the game?¡± ¡°That is the final home of the dead. You can think that it¡¯s a world in the game, or you can think that it¡¯s not.¡± As Dickey spoke, he shifted his gaze towards the rift and continued to explain, ¡°The origin of this rift is a long story. I can only say that as a bargaining chip to negotiate with the Federation, Our Necromancer Association is responsible for permanently guarding this rift for generations to ensure its safety.¡± ¡°However, my uncle felt that just guarding it was too wasteful, so he used it as the core to create the Wailing Hall.¡± ¡°Perhaps you¡¯ve guessed it as well. The souls you saw in the wailing room were all obtained from the rifts leading to the death realm.¡± Fang Heng was a little dizzy from listening. He still didn¡¯t understand if the death realm was a world that belonged to the game. Or perhaps there wasn¡¯t such an obvious dividing line between the real world and the game world? The death realm, could it be a place where reality and games were fused? Dickey smiled. ¡°This is our Necromancer Association¡¯s secret. You will keep it a secret for us, right?¡± ¡°Of course, I won¡¯t let down the Necromancer Association¡¯s trust.¡± With the attitude of putting it aside if he did not understand, Fang Heng withdrew his gaze from the death realm¡¯s rift. ¡°What should I do now? Can I use the Book of the Dead here to increase the success rate of the seal?¡± ¡°As you can see, the magic array on the ceiling of the wailing room plays a suppressing role and maintain the stability of the death realm rift.¡± ¡°Later, we will fully activate the magic array in the room above. At that time, all the souls in the Wailing Hall will be suppressed. In this state, it will be difficult for them to escape the binding of the Book of the Dead.¡± ¡°Every time the magic array is activated, a large number of resources will be consumed. Each time the magic array is activated, it can last for about 72 hours, so please cherish your time,¡± Dickey explained in as much detail as possible, ¡°That¡¯s all. Do you have any more questions?¡± ¡°Yes, I do.¡± Chapter 523 - Exactly What He Wanted Chapter 523 Exactly What He Wanted Fang Heng understood. In other words, once the magic array started to operate, the difficulty of capturing souls would be greatly reduced! Good! 72 hours. He had to seize the time to capture as many souls as possible, and expand the wailing room in his own prison! Fang Heng made up his mind. ¡°Mm, we still need some time to make the final adjustment of the magic array. You can choose the best location.¡± Dickey pointed to the circular hall. ¡°It is estimated that the magic array will be activated in an hour. Besides you, there will be twelve other scholars who are studying necromancy joining us. In order to avoid unnecessary disputes, the thirteen positions are fixed. You can choose one first.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Fang Heng thanked him again. It turned out that besides him, there were 12 other people participating. Although the number of souls in the Wailing Hall seemed to be very dense, Fang Heng already regarded these 12 people as competitors in his heart. If he wanted to get more souls, he would have to rely on his own abilities. Fang Heng thought as he stood at the exit of the Wailing Hall and roughly scanned the room. Although using the Book of the Dead to digest the soul required full concentration and energy, it was basically impossible to notice what was happening in the outside world. However, he still had to keep going back and forth in the game. Mo Yunxiao had once warned him that the move to enter the game directly was related to the secret of the mark on the back of his hand, and it was best not to expose it in front of outsiders. So it was better to keep a low profile. The position in the corner was even more difficult to discover. With this thought, Fang Heng walked straight to the corner. Dickey frowned. He was a little puzzled. He had brought Fang Heng here first this time to let Fang Heng choose the most advantageous position first. But he had not expected that Fang Heng would actually choose such a corner position. ¡°Fang Heng, are you sure you want to choose this position?¡± ¡°Yes, the corner is more suitable for overall planning and observation.¡± ¡°Yes, not a bad choice. I wish you good luck.¡± Dickey waved his hand. ¡°I¡¯ll go check on the preparation of the magic array in the upper level.¡± After watching Dickey leave, Fang Heng lowered his head and thought for a while. This opportunity that came once every six months and he even got a favor. He could not waste it so easily. He had to do his best to enjoy it. Fang Heng secretly made up his mind. He stood up again and opened the door to the room in the Wailing Hall. At the entrance, two attendants stood guard at the door. ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, is there anything I can help you with?¡± ¡°I need more Books of the Dead.¡± Fang Heng nodded. ¡°I need 19 more.¡± The attendants looked at each other. One of them was already used to Fang Heng¡¯s strange requests. He nodded and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll take you back to the hall of the dead now.¡± Returning to the counter to go through the purchase procedures, Fang Heng spent another 570 King of Gods¡¯ points to purchase 19 Books of the Dead. By the time Fang Heng returned to the Wailing Hall with a thick stack of books in each hand, the other 12 necromancers who had participated in the Wailing Hall¡¯s training had all gathered. Seeing Fang Heng enter the hall, everyone cast puzzled glances at him. It was too strange. They had never seen anyone carrying so many Books of the Dead into the Wailing Hall to cultivate. What kind of trick was this? Could it be that he relied on the number of Books of the Dead to win? His train of thought was really strange. What was even stranger was that normal necromancers might not have the strength to truss a chicken, but a thick Book of the Dead was not considered light either. He was actually carrying a huge stack of books in each hand? For a moment, many people even felt that Fang Heng was a proper amateur necromancer. However, the Necromancer Association would never allow such an amateur to enter such an important Wailing Hall. Fang Heng looked around and nodded slightly at the gaze that was thrown at him. All the necromancers who had participated in the training had already taken their positions, leaving only the last corner of the hall. It was exactly what they wanted! Fang Heng was in a good mood. He suddenly realized that the last position should be one that the Necromancer Association had specially added for him. He was originally outside the list. Walking straight to his seat, Fang Heng threw the two stacks of Books of the Dead onto the ground. ¡°Dong!¡± The two stacks of books fell to the ground with a ¡°Dong¡¯ sound. It was extremely dull. The surrounding necromancers looked at Fang Heng strangely once again. Fang Heng sat down quietly and closed his eyes to meditate. ¡°As long as I¡¯m not embarrassed, the one who¡¯s embarrassed will be the others!¡± When everyone saw Fang Heng enter a meditative state, they gradually withdrew their gazes. Among the many scholars in the hall, two Federation players looked at each other. Tan Shuo frowned. Why did Fang Heng come to the Wailing Hall? He was only a player in an elementary game. How did he have the ability to come into contact with necromancy? Moreover, he had just joined the Necromancer Association. He could actually join the Wailing Hall that opened every six months? One had to know that there were very few training spots for the opening day of the Wailing Hall. The Federation had spent a lot of effort to obtain two tickets. What was even weirder was that the matter regarding District 7 of the Zombie Apocalypse had caused a commotion outside yesterday. The Federation had even asked Fang Heng for help, and was even willing to give a large portion of the points as compensation. However, Fang Heng had no intention of talking at all. He simply disappeared without a trace. So he had been hiding in the Wailing Hall the entire time. But why did he not care about the Zombie Apocalypse game at all? Instead, he was quietly learning necromancy here? Tan Shuo had a hundred question marks in his heart. The other Federation player shook his head at Tan Shuo. ¡°Focus, don¡¯t let your imagination run wild. We¡¯re about to begin.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Tan Shuo immediately focused his mind upon hearing that. Regardless of Fang Heng, the most important thing for him now was to deal with the current situation. This was a rare opportunity. Fang Heng and the others were not important. The most important thing was to work hard to complete the upgrade of his necromancy. He had to go all out! Tan Shuo closed his eyes and adjusted his state of mind. As time passed, a soft crack sounded in the entire Wailing Hall. The door of the Wailing Hall was locked. The magic array rune on the ceiling of the hall began to spin slowly, emitting a faint purple light. The purple light illuminated the entire Wailing Hall. Under the illumination of the purple light, Fang Heng, who was meditating with his eyes closed, suddenly felt his shoulders sink. He opened his eyes abruptly. It had begun! The dead souls in the wailing room were obviously greatly affected by the suppression magic array. Looking carefully, under the illumination of the red light released by the magic array, pale purple chains appeared on the souls¡¯ bodies. All the blue and white souls were directly bound in place, leaving only the red souls that could still move at an extremely slow speed. ¡°Chi!!¡± Almost all the necromancers in the hall picked up the Book of the Dead in their hands and immediately aimed the Book of the Dead at the high-tier red soul to capture it. Seeing this, Fang Heng also opened the Book of the Dead and aimed it at the nearest white soul. Under the suppression of the powerful magic array, the white soul was unable to resist the attraction of the Book of the Dead. It was pulled by the strength of the Book of the Dead and was slowly pulled into the Book of the Dead. It could not resist at all! Chapter 524 - Caught Unprepared Chapter 524 Caught Unprepared (Hint: You have used the Book of the Dead to capture a weak soul. Basic necromancy skill experience points +0.001, necromancy talent +0.001.) Soul sealing completed! It was too easy! Compared to before, the soul sealing after being suppressed by the magic array was simply too easy! Fang Heng¡¯s spirit was roused, and he immediately began to search for the next target. It was different from most other players. To the ordinary players, a large number of souls gathered in the Book of the Dead would make it difficult to absorb. Therefore, necromancers would choose to immediately rely on the Book of the Dead to devour and absorb one to three high-level souls after capturing them. They would start a new round of capture after the absorption was complete. This cycle continued until the first half an hour when the wailing room was about to close. Then, they would gather ten to eight high-level angry souls in the last wave and slowly absorb and devour the sealed souls. Tan Shuo had just finished controlling the Book of the Dead to absorb the strength of the three red souls. Intentionally or unintentionally, he turned around and looked behind him to observe Fang Heng¡¯s actions. Tan Shuo was completely shocked by what he saw. What the hell? Fang Heng was currently sitting cross-legged in a corner, opening the Book of the Dead to absorb souls. At first glance, he did not look different from the other necromancers. But upon closer inspection, Fang Heng was very unique. What he absorbed were all the lowest level white souls. Under the suppression of the magic array, the difficulty of collecting white souls was extremely low. White souls lined up one after another and were easily sucked into the Book of the Dead by Fang Heng What was going on? Absorbing white souls? The value of white souls was very low. Relatively speaking, with the suppression of the magic array in the Wailing Hall, absorbing the highest level red souls was the most profitable. Tan Shuo was somewhat at a loss and felt somewhat confused. What was even stranger was that Fang Heng had sealed so many white souls in the Book of the Dead¡­ Could he absorb them? If he forcefully devoured them, the Book of the Dead would explode! Tan Shuo was puzzled when he saw Fang Heng put down the Book of the Dead. What? Was he going to start absorbing? Tan Shuo felt that there was something wrong with Fang Heng. For a moment, he even forgot that he was here to gain experience. He stopped and continued to observe Fang Heng¡¯s next move. ¡°The first book is done!¡± Fang Heng exhaled and put down the Book of the Dead in his hand. It took less than 15 minutes to collect the first Book of the Dead which had 100 weak souls. It was faster than expected! Fang Heng raised his head and noticed Tan Shuo¡¯s gaze. There was something wrong with this person. Why didn¡¯t he take the time to absorb souls since he had nothing to do? Why did he keep looking at him? Ignore! Out of courtesy, Fang Heng nodded to Tan Shuo. Then, he put down the Book of the Dead that he had just collected and picked up another new one. ¡°The second book, start working!¡± The white soul went into the second Book of the Dead in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. What the hell!! How could this work? Tan Shuo¡¯s mouth was wide open. He was really shocked by Fang Heng¡¯s idea. Switching between multiple Books of the Dead to store souls could not be said to be ineffective, but it was meaningless. A Level 1 Book of the Dead had a capacity of 100. After Level 2, it would have a capacity of 150. It could also increase the success rate and time of absorbing souls. Compared to increasing the level of necromancy, increasing the level of the Book of the Dead was much faster. Tan Shuo stared at Fang Heng, who was constantly making such ineffective actions. He felt that there must be something wrong with Fang Heng. What exactly was Fang Heng trying to do? If it were any other ordinary person who did what Fang Heng did, Tan Shuo would not pay as much attention as he did now. He would only think that Fang Heng was here to be funny. However, Fang Heng was different. He was the ruthless person who had completed the main storyline of District 8 of the Zombie Apocalypse in just a few months! Tan Shuo was a little confused. ¡°Idiot! Don¡¯t think about him! This is a once-in-a-half-year opportunity. Use this time to gain experience!¡± Tan Shuo cursed himself for being an idiot in his heart. He tried his best to restrain himself from thinking about Fang Heng. He turned around and continued to absorb the Book of the Dead. Fang Heng sat cross-legged on the ground. When he saw Tan Shuo retract his gaze, he let out a sigh of relief and continued to absorb the weak souls in the Wailing Hall. After collecting the ninth Book of the Dead, Fang Heng looked around. While everyone was focused, he put the nine Books of the Dead that were basically filled with souls into his backpack. Then, he placed the remaining Books of the Dead in front of him and slowly closed his eyes. Under the illumination of the large-scale magic array, the magic array under Fang Heng¡¯s feet was also covered by the light. When he opened his eyes again, Fang Heng had already returned to the prison during game time. He immediately took out the Book of the Dead that was stored in his backpack from the warp backpack slot and released the sealed souls one by one. Then, Fang Heng closed his eyes and left the game to return to the real world. More than twenty hours later. After almost a day of soul absorption and soul devouring, the spirits of the necromancers were a little tired. Tan Shuo had just finished devouring an angry spirit. He was prepared to meditate like the other scholars and adjust his spirit. Suddenly, a thought appeared in his mind uncontrollably. Fang Heng? How is Fang Heng now? As Tan Shuo thought about it, he subconsciously turned around and looked at Fang Heng Eh? Tan Shuo frowned again. His skill level had increased? So fast? Compared to 20 hours ago, Fang Heng¡¯s speed of collecting souls had obviously increased! Fang Heng was holding the Book of the Dead with one hand. Normal souls were lining up around him as Fang Heng absorbed the Book of the Dead into his hand. The efficiency had doubled compared to 20 hours ago! After absorbing the full Book of the Dead, Fang Heng turned the Book of the Dead upside down and began to release the souls he had just absorbed. ¡°Huh?¡± What was this operation? Tan Shuo was dumbfounded again. If he was not mistaken, Fang Heng should be grinding the level of the Book of the Dead, right? But¡­ Was there a need? There was something even stranger. Tan Shuo rubbed his eyes. He remembered that Fang Heng had only brought two stacks of books in earlier, right? Why was there a total of four stacks beside him now? Fang Heng noticed that Tan Shuo was looking back at him and nodded at him. He was also a little troubled now. The plan was perfect. Continuously capturing souls from the real world, and then releasing all the souls in the wailing room of the game world. And so on and so forth. After getting used to the operation, the whole movement was smooth and smooth. It only took less than half a minute to easily complete the entire process of entering and exiting the game. But the problem still came. The cooldown time of the warp backpack caught Fang Heng a little unprepared. Every time he brought the Book of the Dead into the game, he would release the souls from the Book of the Dead, and then he would bring the Book of the Dead out of the game. It took four hours to go back and forth! Chapter 525 - Work Work Work Chapter 525 Work Work Work At first, it was fine, but later, as the basic necromancy level and necromancy talent continued to increase, it was too easy to catch weak souls. It took less than an hour to complete 20 Books of the Dead. Helpless, Fang Heng changed his plan again and began to farm the level of the Book of the Dead. Level o Book of the Dead stored 100 souls, Level 1 could store 150 souls, Level 2 200 souls, Level 3 300 souls¡­ Once he got used to the rhythm of farming the Book of the Dead, it was quite cool. At least the Book of the Dead could be refreshed very quickly. Fang Heng felt that this was like playing a game. From a certain point of view, this world was a game. By farming the Book of the Dead to Level 3, he could absorb 6,000 souls from 20 books each time he went back and forth. This greatly increased the efficiency of grinding monsters in the prison¡¯s mini-scale wailing room. Level 3 was far from the limit of the Book of the Dead! It could still continue to level up! Level 4! Level 5! Level 6! Forget it, f*ck! Just work, work to the max! After more than 20 consecutive hours, Fang Heng was not sleepy at all. He was full of fighting spirit! White souls lined up to be absorbed into Fang Heng¡¯s Book of the Dead. After they were gathered, they were released in one go, repeating the cycle. What made Fang Heng the most satisfied was that after so long, he had already collected nearly 20,000 souls from the Wailing Hall into the game prison. However, the number of souls in the Wailing Hall did not decrease at all. After careful inspection, Fang Heng realized that this anomaly was related to the rift in the death realm in the hall. The death realm rift was like a passage, through which weak souls could travel between the two worlds. Every once in a while, the magic array in the Wailing Hall would stop for about 10 seconds. In just 10 seconds, a large number of souls would rush into the Wailing Hall from the death realm rift. He did not have to worry about the danger of all the souls in the hall being captured. Fang Heng continued to focus on absorbing souls. When one-third of the 40 books in his hand had reached Level 4, the cooldown time of his warp backpack had finally been turned to full. Fang Heng looked around once again. Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, he hid behind the two stacks of the Book of the Dead, blocking the others¡¯ line of sight. He closed his eyes and entered the game. (Hint: During the time you are offline, your zombie clone has completed the soul seal*256. You have gained 0.256 experience points for basic necromancy skills¡­] Finally¡­ As the number of souls in the prison¡¯s weakened version of the wailing room increased, the efficiency of collecting experience points began to increase significantly! This was only the beginning! Fang Heng released all the souls in the Book of the Dead. He realized that the density of souls in the prison¡¯s wailing room had begun to increase significantly. At least with a glance, he could already see hundreds of floating souls. Fang Heng rubbed his chin. Once the number of souls in the wailing room increased rapidly, he could proceed to Tier 2, allowing the zombie clones to directly devour souls to increase experience points. There were plenty of souls anyway! Catch one, absorb one. Greatly increase the speed at which he could gain experience points for basic necromancy skills! With that thought, Fang Heng gave the zombie clones another order. Time passed by minute by minute. After another five hours of meditation, Tan Shuo opened his eyes. It had already been two days and three nights. There were still more than seven hours left until the end of the magic array¡¯s operation. The last wave of sprinting! Tan Shuo tried to move his somewhat stiff shoulders to cheer himself up. If he worked hard for one minute now, it would be equivalent to two or three days of hard work outside. ¡°Right, I wonder how Fang Heng is now?¡± ¡°No!!¡± ¡°No!!¡± The moment this thought appeared, Tan Shuo immediately shook his head crazily and quickly threw Fang Heng¡¯s matter to the back of his mind. ¡°Idiot! Don¡¯t bother about him! Don¡¯t be influenced by others! Mind your own business!¡± Tan Shuo muttered in his heart. After adjusting his state of mind, he opened his eyes again. There was no joy or sadness in his eyes. He took out the Book of the Dead and prepared to continue absorbing the spirits. Eh? Tan Shuo was stunned for a moment. He felt a little strange. He noticed that many other necromancers had stopped the Book of the Dead in their hands. Huh? What happened? Did something happen? Following everyone¡¯s gazes, Tan Shuo also turned around to look. This¡­ Fang Heng?! Tan Shuo¡¯s eyes revealed a trace of fear. It was Fang Heng again! Fang Heng was still sitting on the ground like before. But it was very different from before! At this moment, the Book of the Dead in Fang Heng¡¯s hand had already formed a vortex that could be seen by the naked eye! The souls around Fang Heng were frantically rolling towards the Book of the Dead through the vortex!! ¡°This¡­¡± What the hell! Tan Shuo¡¯s heart violently twitched. The blue souls were still trying their best to resist, trying to slow down the speed of being sucked into the Book of the Dead. Meanwhile, the red souls had already sensed the danger and were running as far away from Fang Heng as possible! As for the white souls, they were completely unable to resist and were directly sucked into the vortex. At this moment, no one in the hall doubted Fang Heng¡¯s identity as a necromancer. They looked at Fang Heng with a hint of fear in their eyes. This monster! Fang Heng suddenly opened his eyes. Just half an hour ago, after the basic necromancer skill experience points rapidly increased to Level 10, the current peak level had undergone a qualitative change! The speed at which the Book of the Dead absorbed souls instantly increased by several times! Fang Heng quickly realized that due to his high innate talent and the Level 10 basic necromancer level, coupled with the magic array¡­ With the combination of the three, the speed at which the Book of the Dead absorbed souls had reached a terrifying effect! This might not be of much use to other players. At most, it would only be able to refresh the level of the Book of the Dead. However, it was different for Fang Heng. Even though his basic necromancy level had reached the maximum, he could still continue to increase the number of his necromancy talent! There was also the time to capture more souls and return them to the prison while wailing! Taking advantage of this good opportunity¡­ He had to think of a way to farm them! Farm the Book of the Dead! Farm the souls in the prison¡¯s wailing room!! Farm the necromancy talent! If this wave wasn¡¯t full of greed, would he be able to sleep at night? Fang Heng¡¯s greed flared up again. He narrowed his eyes, flipped his wrist and turned the Book of the Dead upside down again. The souls that had just been sucked into the Book of the Dead gushed out crazily again. After releasing all the souls, Fang Heng turned the Book of the Dead upside down again and began to absorb the souls crazily! During this period of time, the Book of the Dead in Fang Heng¡¯s hands had also been upgraded to Level 8! The Level 8 Book of the Dead could seal up to 1,500 souls. It was estimated that it could provide him with about 2 necromancy talent points and about 2,000 experience points from the Book of the Dead. It was a continuous cycle. For every 1,500 spirits it absorbed, it would take about 7-8 minutes to release them! Considering that the Book of the Dead could also rapidly increase the level, the increase in talent points could also slightly increase the speed of soul capture¡­ The efficiency would definitely become higher and higher. Work! Work! Work! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were red as he fiercely grinded all the way. Chapter 526 - His State of Mind Exploded Chapter 526 His State of Mind Exploded Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s actions, Tan Shuo¡¯s heart was in complete chaos. He could not help but ask his Federation companion beside him in a low voice, ¡°Hey, what¡¯s going on with Fang Heng?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure about the specifics, but I suspect that he has a special item on him.¡± His companion, Li Shaoqiang, who was also a Federation player, narrowed his eyes and said thoughtfully, ¡°Based on my judgment, it¡¯s most likely the final reward that Fang Heng received after clearing District 8. I¡¯ve heard people say that the final reward after clearing the level is very good.¡± ¡°That¡¯s why he suddenly chose to come to the Necromancer Association and choose to learn about necromancy,¡± Li Shaoqiang continued to analyze, ¡°Look, the speed at which he¡¯s absorbing souls has definitely reached Level 10 for basic necromancy. An ordinary person wouldn¡¯t even be able to enter the rudiments after five or six years of learning. How is it possible if he doesn¡¯t have any special tools or skills on him?¡± Tan Shuo swallowed his saliva, a slight bitterness appearing on the corner of his mouth. Even though Li Shaoqiang¡¯s serious analysis had never been reliable before, this time, he felt that Li Shaoqiang¡¯s analysis was very reasonable. ¡°From his previous performance, he¡¯s like a newbie. He¡¯s using today¡¯s opportunity to level up the Book of the Dead.¡± Li Shaoqiang gritted his teeth as he spoke, looking very displeased. ¡°We¡¯re really unlucky to have met him this time. Anyway, let¡¯s ignore him. We¡¯ll continue to train our skills.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Tan Shuo nodded again when he heard that. His heart was in a mess. This world was really unfair. He had painstakingly trained for six to seven years before he made a slight improvement in basic necromancy. What about others? Just a few short months were equivalent to a few years of painstaking cultivation. Tan Shuo took a deep breath and once again tried his best to throw out the chaotic emotions in his mind. He sat down again and continued to control the Book of the Dead to absorb the high-tier souls. ¡°F*ck!¡± Just as he sat down and was about to absorb souls, Tan Shuo realized that something was wrong and cursed in his heart. He turned his head to look in Fang Heng¡¯s direction once again. Under the influence of the small soul vortex created by Fang Heng, many red souls in the Wailing Hall sensed danger and avoided Fang Heng from a distance. Including Tan Shuo, seven or eight necromancers who were close to Fang Heng were affected. The difficulty of capturing the red souls was much higher than before. Troublesome! Tan Shuo could only admit that he was unlucky. He decided not to look at Fang Heng anymore. He would pretend that Fang Heng did not exist and focus on absorbing the soul again. Time passed by minute by minute. Tan Shuo found that it was getting harder and harder to capture a high-tier soul. From one minute at the beginning to two minutes later, three minutes later¡­ With great difficulty, he spent nearly ten minutes gradually guiding a high-tier soul into the Book of the Dead. Seeing that the soul was about to be sucked in¡­ What was going on?! Tan Shuo frowned. The soul that had half a foot sucked into the Book of the Dead was actually forcefully pulled out of the Book of the Dead and flew backward. Could it be Fang Heng again? Was he not going to let others train?! Tan Shuo¡¯s mind exploded. He stopped controlling the Book of the Dead and turned back to look at Fang Heng¡¯s position. This¡­ Tan Shuo never thought that he would see such a scene one day. He was so shocked that he lost his grip on the Book of the Dead and fell to the ground. At this moment, the Book of the Dead in Fang Heng¡¯s hand had already created a large-scale soul vortex! All the souls in the surroundings were crazily sucked into the vortex! White, blue, red¡­ Even half of the red soul that Tan Shuo had just absorbed was affected by the soul vortex formed by Fang Heng¡¯s hand, forcefully taken away by the soul vortex controlled by Fang Heng! What made Tan Shuo feel even more terrifying was that the soul vortex in Fang Heng¡¯s hand was still accelerating and expanding! Tan Shuo opened his mouth, unable to speak for a long time. He looked around and suddenly realized that he was not the most miserable one. The two necromancers closest to Fang Heng were the most miserable pair. They had already been affected by Fang Heng a few hours ago. The souls around them were all sucked into the soul vortex created by Fang Heng without exception. The necromancers who were originally sitting near Fang Heng were forced to move their seats. The remaining ten or so people squeezed into another corner and stayed far away from Fang Heng. They looked weak, pitiful, and huddled together for warmth. One of them was his Federation companion, Li Shaoqiang. Seeing that the other necromancers were not doing much better, Tan Shuo felt a little better. ¡°Ha, this game really can¡¯t go on.¡± Tan Shuo smiled bitterly and admitted defeat. ¡°Fine, you¡¯re awesome. I¡¯ll leave.¡± Tan Shuo said helplessly and resentfully. He picked up the Book of the Dead on the ground and ran far away from Fang Heng to gather with the other necromancers. As the purple light gradually stopped, the magic array in the hall also gradually stopped functioning The strength of the vortex formed by Fang Heng¡¯s Book of the Dead immediately weakened. The strength of the soul quickly recovered. The red and blue souls quickly broke away from the control of the vortex of Fang Heng¡¯s Book of the Dead. Only the white souls could not break free and were still sucked into the vortex. However, the speed at which they were sucked into the vortex was clearly slowing down. Fang Heng felt that the speed at which they were sucked into the vortex had greatly decreased, and he suddenly opened his eyes. It ended so quickly!? 72 hours had passed in the blink of an eye? It felt like only over ten hours had passed¡­ Fang Heng curled his lips, looking as if he had not finished yet. Immersed in the joy of his skill, Fang Heng rarely felt that time had passed as quickly as it did now. The door of the Wailing Hall was slowly opened. After continuously farming for 72 hours, coupled with the heavy mental blow from Fang Heng, the rest of the necromancers were not in a good state of mind. They all hung their heads and dragged their heavy footsteps out of the Wailing Hall. Unlike the cheers and laughter at the end of the trial in the Wailing Hall, this time, everyone was silent. No one was in the mood to say a word. Fang Heng¡¯s spirit was still not bad even after 72 hours of continuous soul absorption. ¡°What a pity¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. It would be great if he could be given another 72 hours. After that, his rate of soul absorption would be even faster, and the level of the Book of the Dead would continue to rise, at that time, it was estimated that he would have a chance to farm up to 10,000 talent points. What a pity! What a pity! Anyway, a small Wailing Hall had already been set up in the prison, so he could still continue to get talent points. Now that his elementary necromancy had reached Level 10, it was better to quickly enquire about the soul summoning skill and complete the main storyline mission of District 7. While thinking, Fang Heng followed the crowd out of the Wailing Hall. ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, please wait a moment.¡± At the door, an attendant reached out to stop Fang Heng. ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, Mr. Mo Yunxiao asked me to tell you that an important guest wants to see you. He has been waiting for you for a day. He is now with Mr. Mo Yunxiao in the reception room on the fourth floor. If it is convenient for you, I will take you to see them now. Is that okay?¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± An important guest? Fang Heng frowned and was puzzled. He knew too few people in this world. ¡°Okay, please take me there. Thank you.¡± ¡°Please follow me.¡± Chapter 527 - The Situation in District 7 Chapter 527 The Situation in District 7 Under the guidance of the waiter, Fang Heng arrived at the reception hall on the fourth floor. After opening the door, Fang Heng saw a familiar but extremely surprising face. ¡°Fang Heng, we meet again.¡± The middle-aged man who was sitting on the sofa stood up. ¡°We had an appointment last time. I wanted to find an opportunity to meet you later, but something unexpected happened.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve encountered a very difficult problem and want to work together with you.¡± ¡°I found out that you happened to be at the Necromancer Association. As a show of sincerity, I personally came over.¡± Wei Tao. The person in charge of the Zombie Apocalypse in the Federation! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils suddenly constricted. He actually came looking for him. While speaking, Wei Tao walked forward and extended his hand to Fang Heng in a friendly manner. ¡°Nice to meet you. I¡¯m Wei Tao.¡± ¡°Fang Heng.¡± Fang Heng and Wei Tao shook hands, and the two of them sat on the sofas on both sides. ¡°What a coincidence. Fang Heng has been training here these past few days. He doesn¡¯t know anything about what happened in the game. He¡¯s not avoiding you on purpose.¡± Mo Yunxiao sat on the side and explained, ¡°I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not a small matter for you to come here personally. Let me guess, is it related to the Zombie Apocalypse in District 7?¡±. ¡°Yes, it is.¡± Wei Tao nodded. ¡°The outside world has also discussed this matter, but in fact, the danger that District 7 is facing is far more dangerous than what the outside world has said.¡± ¡°This is a federal secret. I won¡¯t continue to participate in the rest of the conversation.¡± Mo Yunxiao stood up as he spoke, his gaze shifting towards Fang Heng, ¡°Fang Heng, I may continue to stay here to network for a while longer. If you want to leave, feel free to come to find me on the third floor, then we¡¯ll go back together.¡± ¡°Thank you, Uncle Mo..¡± Wei Tao had no intention of keeping Mo Yunxiao here. It was not until Mo Yunxiao left that he said in a deep voice, ¡°Fang Heng, the Federation needs your help.¡± ¡°Me?¡± Fang Heng looked at Wei Tao suspiciously. He was still on guard against Wei Tao. ¡°Four days ago, Kou Huai died suddenly. After we received the news, we immediately took emergency measures. On one hand, we investigated the cause of Kou Huai¡¯s death. On the other hand, the new temporary commander of District 7 took over the job three hours after Kou Huai¡¯s death.¡± ¡°But what we didn¡¯t expect was that Night Owl acted faster than we thought.¡± ¡°In just twelve hours, most of the eastern region, including the five super-large shelters, was occupied by the Night Owl organization.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrow. He was somewhat surprised by Night Owl¡¯s combat strength. It wouldn¡¯t be possible, right? Wasn¡¯t Night Owl very weak in District 7? Seeing the confusion on Fang Heng¡¯s face, Wei Tao explained, ¡°We have solid evidence that Kou Huai colluded with the Night Owl organization sometime before he died.¡± ¡°It was because of Kou Huai¡¯s secret approval that Night Owl easily infiltrated most of the shelters in the eastern region of the Federation in a short period of time so that the entire eastern region of District 7 would be destroyed by Night Owl in a very short period of time.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Hearing this, Fang Heng suddenly understood. Good heavens, after all this time, Kou Huai had actually colluded with Night Owl! So¡­ Were they originally planning to join forces to deal with him? It was very likely. But how did Kou Huai die? Was he used by Night Owl and forsaken after he was of no use? Burn the bridge after crossing the river? It seemed a bit tragic¡­ But something wasn¡¯t quite right. Night Owl hadn¡¯t crossed the river yet, so how could they burn the bridge? Moreover, he had died on the night he was attacked, not far from him. No matter how he thought about it, he felt that it was strange. Fang Heng rubbed his temples, feeling that his brain wasn¡¯t working well. Looking at the results, at present, most of the eastern region of District 7 was occupied by Night Owl. Then, the Federation and Night Owl would definitely have a good fight. Wouldn¡¯t he have more time to seek development? Although the cause of the matter was inexplicable, the result seemed to be good? For a moment, Fang Heng¡¯s expression changed several times. Wei Tao did not know what Fang Heng was thinking. His expression was unprecedentedly solemn. ¡°What I want to say next is the main point.¡± Wei Tao said word by word, ¡°About a week ago, Kou Huai secretly collected a large amount of blue crystal ore resources and even built two space tearing stabilizers. The investigation team believes that Kou Huai also began to cooperate with the Night Owl organization at that time.¡± ¡°What?¡± Space tearing teleportation stabilizing devices?! Upon hearing the familiar term, Fang Heng, who had been pondering happily in his heart, immediately reacted. ¡°They want to build a time teleportation passage?!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Wei Tao nodded and said, ¡°Two days ago, the time teleportation passage was completed in District 7. Just like the last time in District 5, District 7 was invaded by vampires.¡± ¡°The difference is that District 7 had a large-scale conflict with the Scavenger Army not long ago, and their strength was greatly reduced.¡± As Wei Tao spoke, he looked at Fang Heng, whether intentionally or unintentionally. Fang Heng also cast an innocent look at Wei Tao. He thought, ¡°You¡¯re noobs, and you still blame me?¡± ¡°In addition to Kou Huai¡¯s sudden death and Night Owl¡¯s surprise attack without any warning¡­¡± Wei Tao shook his head and said in a deep voice, ¡°Vampires have been invading District 7 for two whole days.¡± ¡°This is troublesome!¡± Fang Heng felt a headache coming. Among the three major game worlds, the world of the vampires was the strongest in terms of individual combat strength, followed by the Zombie Apocalypse, and the Wasteland Apocalypse was the last. After completing the main storyline mission of District 8 and being enhanced by the ¡®undying body¡¯ skill, Fang Heng felt a little inflated. He had originally thought that by relying on the strength of the undying body¡¯s fusion with the Tyrant, going to District 7 to fight the Federation would be like a father fighting a son. Therefore, previously, Fang Heng had not panicked. He had even taken the time to come over to learn a wave of necromancy, in order to prepare in advance for the resurrection of Hila. But now, with the addition of vampires, the situation had changed greatly. After all, his Scavenger Army¡¯s headquarter was also in the eastern region. Everything else was fine, but Dr. Ding Min must not die. Also, the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s modifying cultivation pod that he had set up was also in the eastern region. Fang Heng was a little worried. At the worst, the addition of vampires might affect the main storyline mission of District 7. Considering that he had cheated the vampires in District 5 last time¡­ New and old grudges, he might have to go to District 7 to fight the vampires. However¡­ Fang Heng quickly thought about the current situation and vaguely felt that this matter did not seem right. He raised his head and asked, ¡°Then? What¡¯s the latest move from the vampires after they invaded District 7? What¡¯s their purpose for entering District 7? I remember that the price of invading the world from the outside world is very high, right?¡± Wei Tao looked at Fang Heng with a hint of approval in his eyes. ¡°The situation in District 7 is very bad. The vampires have already occupied most of the eastern region of District 7. From yesterday afternoon, they began to gradually expand outward.¡± ¡°The Federation and the major player unions and gaming companies in District 7 have already formed an alliance to deal with the expansion of the vampires, but the effect is still very limited. We are at an absolute disadvantage.¡± Chapter 528 - Invasion Chapter 528 Invasion Wei Tao¡¯s tone was heavy. ¡°Of the three initial apocalyptic worlds, the Federation controls almost all the Wasteland Apocalypse game world. They have a slight advantage in the Zombie Apocalypse game world. In the Vampire Apocalypse, due to some special reasons, the Federation¡¯s ability to control them almost doesn¡¯t exist.¡± Fang Heng suddenly thought of something. ¡°Is this incident related to the invasion of District 5 by Night Owl¡¯s people?¡± ¡°Yes, I think it¡¯s related.¡± Wei Tao looked at Fang Heng again. He started to admire Fang Heng¡¯s sharp perception. Wei Tao straightened his body and lowered his voice, ¡°At 2 pm yesterday, the Zombie Apocalypse in District 5 also showed strong space tearing fluctuations. Vampires have broken through the time passage and it was confirmed that they have invaded District 5.¡± ¡°Until 10 am this morning, the 12 large-sized shelters in District 5 of the Federation have all fallen.¡± ¡°Based on some information, we have come to a new conclusion. We can basically confirm that the teleportation passage in District 5 was created by the vampires relying on the large-scale space tearing device in District 7 as a stepping stone to complete the operation of invading District 5.¡± ¡°As for the purpose of Night Owl¡¯s move, based on the information we have so far, I personally suspect that this matter is related to the advancement of the vampire realm.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. ¡°Advancement of the realm?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Just like our zombie realm, the vampire realm has always been considering the advancement of the realm. I have a very strong feeling that Night Owl¡¯s recent series of actions since the start of Server 8 are all related to the advancement of the world of the vampires.¡± Wei Tao paused as he spoke, leaving Fang Heng ample time to think. Fang Heng lowered his head and began to think. According to the information obtained from the invasion of District 5 by the vampires, the vampires were trying to obtain some special mineral materials from District 5. Qiu Yaokang had analyzed this mineral before. The mineral contained part of the spatial strength. As for how to extract this strength, it was still unknown. Could these mineral materials increase the overall strength of the vampires? There was still too little information available for analysis. Fang Heng felt that his brain was not working well. It was useless to think too much. Regardless of what Night Owl was going to do, his goal was the final ownership of District 7 and the main storyline mission. In addition, he had also painstakingly raised the Scavenger Army, so he absolutely could not let Night Owl destroy it. However¡­ Let him and Night Owl fight? Why did it feel like he had been tricked by this old fox in front of him? After thinking it through, Fang Heng rubbed his shoulder and asked despite knowing the answer. ¡°What do you want me to do?¡± Wei Tao was very straightforward, he said directly, ¡°I hope you can completely destroy the Night Owl organization in District 7, eliminate the space tearing passage, and destroy their operation as soon as possible. Apart from that, it would be best to find out what exactly Night Owl is plotting.¡± ¡°Only you can do this. The teleportation passage to District 7 can only be opened by District 8. There are very few things that we can do.¡± ¡°Cooperation is fine, but what benefits can I get?¡± ¡°You can get all the support of the Federation in District 7, including helping you obtain the final ownership of District 7. My request is very simple. Destroy Night Owl¡¯s plan and get a peaceful District 7.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up. Wei Tao seemed to be exceptionally generous and chose to give District 7 away. Fang Heng quickly considered his gains and losses. He had just leveled up his basic necromancy level and the ownership of District 7 was right in front of him. He definitely had to go to District 7 this time. Getting rid of the troublemaker, Night Owl, of District 7 was also imperative. Being able to obtain the Federation¡¯s assistance was naturally like adding wings to a tiger. However, how much trust could he give to this Zombie Apocalypse¡¯s District 1¡¯s World Lord? ¡°We can work together, but I have a request. I need the Federation¡¯s people to cooperate with me in coordinating the Federation¡¯s strength.¡± Fang Heng said and paused, ¡°Hmm, I think Chen Yu is quite good.¡± ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll arrange it. Chen Yu will be temporarily promoted to the acting commander of District 7. He will immediately head to District 7 to cooperate with you.¡± Wei Tao nodded. Based on the principle of trust, he agreed to Fang Heng¡¯s request immediately. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. It seemed that Wei Tao was quite reliable? ¡°Fang Heng, I have a very bad feeling. The incident in District 7 is not as simple as it seems. You have to be careful too.¡± ¡°Yes, I will be careful.¡± They left the Wailing Hall. The necromancers lowered their heads and returned to their respective rooms in a daze. In the final stage, the soul absorption vortex formed by Fang Heng using the Book of the Dead was too shocking. The soul vortex did not really affect their cultivation. After all, the vortex was only formed in the last few hours, but it had a huge psychological impact on them! Tan Shuo could not help but sigh. The difference between people was too great. He even doubted if spending more than ten years on the path of necromancy was the right choice. After leaving the hall, Tan Shuo¡¯s mind was filled with Fang Heng¡¯s matters. After thinking about it, Tan Shuo was ready to go and talk to necromancy instructor Dickey and ask him to guide him in the direction he should go. ¡°Instructor Dickey.¡± In the office, Dickey was reading a book. He raised his head to look at the person and frowned slightly. Tan Shuo looked disheveled. His eyes were sunken and his lips were chapped. He looked extremely haggard as if he had stayed up for several nights. Dickey had a very good impression of this apprentice. He was a young man who worked very hard and was worth nurturing. He had seen Tan Shuo stay up all night cultivating more than once. It was hard to imagine what kind of setback had caused Tan Shuo to become like this. ¡°Looks like you¡¯ve encountered some problem.¡± Dickey put down the book in his hand and decided to properly counsel this junior. ¡°Tan Shuo, the path of necromancy is full of obstacles. No matter what happens, I don¡¯t suggest you give up just like that. Tell me about your confusion and see if I can give you some insignificant help.¡± ¡°Thank you, Instructor Dickey.¡± Tan Shuo¡¯s voice was a little hoarse and his mouth was filled with bitterness. ¡°Instructor, I feel¡­ I feel that I might not be suitable to study necromancy.¡± ¡°Why do you say that?¡± Tan Shuo mocked himself. ¡°In front of talent, I feel that my hard work is very laughable.¡± ¡°Indeed, talent cannot be forced.¡± Dickey agreed, he nodded and said, ¡°But for necromancy, we have enough time. Time can make up for many things. We are all pursuing that eternal high ground in our long lives. If we walk too fast, our foundation will not be firm, and we will lose the opportunity to appreciate the scenery along the way, right?¡± Is that so? Fang Heng¡¯s appearance appeared in Tan Shuo¡¯s mind. He thought, ¡°I don¡¯t want to see the scenery along the way!¡± ¡°Other people are flying, I can only crawl on the ground!¡± ¡°What does this mean!¡± Chapter 529 - Lived to the End Chapter 529 Lived to the End Tan Shuo sighed heavily in his heart. ¡°But, Teacher, I walked too slowly. Even if I spent my entire life, I might not be able to walk as long as someone else in a year.¡± ¡°What made you think this way? Although there is a gap in talent, hard work can make up for it.¡± ¡°Really? But, Fang Heng was in the Wailing Hall earlier¡­¡± Tan Shuo had a confused look on his face as he recounted everything he had seen in the hall of the dead. ¡°Hmm? What did you say? Soul vortex? Fang Heng created a soul vortex?¡±. After listening to Tan Shuo¡¯s entire story, Dickey was first surprised, then he frowned. Dickey was both surprised and doubtful. He confirmed with Tan Shuo again, ¡°You said that Fang Heng used the Book of the Dead to successfully create a soul vortex?¡± ¡°Yes, Teacher, I saw it with my own eyes. What do you think I should do?¡± Tan Shuo looked at Dickey with longing, hoping to find the motivation and answer from Dickey to continue moving forward. However, Dickey¡¯s mind was completely focused on Fang Heng. Soul vortex?! That was a soul vortex! Even middle-tier necromancy would find it difficult to reach the level of a soul vortex. Dickey clearly remembered that just four days ago, it was he who personally taught Fang Heng the basic necromancy skill. This meant that in a span of just four days, Fang Heng had upgraded his basic necromancy to the maximum level, and he was even able to use the Book of the Dead to condense a soul vortex. What a terrifying talent! Dickey could not suppress the wild joy in his heart and a smile appeared on his face. Great! That¡¯s great! Their necromancy could finally be carried forward by someone! ¡°Teacher? Teacher?¡± Seeing Dickey¡¯s wise and confident smile, Tan Shuo thought to himself, as expected of a teacher. It seemed like his teacher had encountered the same problem as him before. His teacher would definitely be able to guide him in the direction he should go. ¡°Yes.¡± Dickey nodded at Tan Shuo. ¡°You¡¯re right, Tan Shuo. Talent is a very important thing. You might never be able to catch up to Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Tan Shuo nodded. He was ready to hear Dickey say the word ¡®but¡¯ and the rest of the content. ¡°Faced with God¡¯s unfairness, we can only choose to take the initiative to get used to him. Tan Shuo, you need to think carefully. If you want to quit, it¡¯s still not too late.¡± ¡°Think carefully. I suddenly thought of an important matter that needs to be dealt with. I¡¯ll leave for a while.¡± After saying that, Dickey stood up and left Tan Shuo¡¯s side. Ah? Tan Shuo stood rooted to the ground, lost in thought. No ¡®but¡¯? He had thought that his wise mentor would give him an answer¡­ Who would have thought that he would be persuaded to leave? Dickey did not have the time to care about Tan Shuo¡¯s feelings now. He realized that he might have dug up a shining piece of gold! Fang Heng and Wei Tao Shang had just finished discussing the details of the cooperation between District 7 and walked out of the living room together. ¡°Chen Yu will be transferred into District 7 within three hours. The rest of the matters in District 7 will be entrusted to you and Chen Yu. I owe you one. When the Zombie Apocalypse level is upgraded, I will repay you this favor.¡± As the two of them were talking, Dickey walked towards them from the other end of the pathway. ¡°Wei Tao?¡± Dickey saw Wei Tao from the Federation talking to Fang Heng and he instantly became alert. What were the people from the Federation talking to Fang Heng? Dickey spent most of his time in the Necromancer Association. Apart from teaching some apprentices, he spent most of his time researching. He wasn¡¯t interested in what was happening outside, so naturally, he didn¡¯t know that Fang Heng had been quite popular recently. ¡°Dickey.¡± Wei Tao nodded at Dickey as a greeting. ¡°Fang Heng is my student. I¡¯m here to talk to him about something.¡± Wei Tao¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Student? Did Dickey take in another student? He could hear a hint of warning in Wei Tao¡¯s tone, so he nodded and said, ¡°I still have things to deal with in District 1. We¡¯ll talk again next time.¡± Watching Wei Tao walk away, Dickey finally said, ¡°Fang Heng, you have to be careful when dealing with people from the Federation.¡± ¡°Uh, okay.¡± Fang Heng did not understand the difference between a student and an apprentice. He was also curious as to why Dickey would remind him to be careful of the Federation. The relationship between them did not seem to be that close. Dickey looked at Fang Heng and found him pleasing to the eye. He smiled and asked, ¡°The trial in the Wailing Hall has been completed. Let me see how your skills are doing.¡± ¡°Thank you very much.¡± Fang Heng suppressed the doubt in his heart and thanked Dickey. ¡°The basic necromancy has been raised to the highest level.¡± ¡°Good, good, good. Fang Heng, you indeed have great potential to learn necromancy.¡± Dickey was greatly gratified to receive confirmation from Fang Heng. His family had spent a lot of effort to establish the Necromancer Association in this world. On one hand, it was to expand the influence of necromancy, and on the other hand, it was to find new people with potential. Today, he had finally found one! ¡°I¡¯ve heard from Mo Yunxiao that you¡¯re still in the elementary game. Which intermediate game are you going to advance to? I¡¯ll get someone to pick you up there. If everything goes well, I believe that we¡¯ll be able to complete the advancement of elementary necromancy within a week. At that time, I¡¯ll think of a way to help you quickly¡­¡± ¡°Uh¡­ Mr. Dickey.¡± Fang Heng hesitated for a moment and interrupted, ¡°Thank you for your help. I don¡¯t want to join the intermediate game for the time being.¡± Huh? Dickey¡¯s smile froze on his face for a moment. ¡°Why?¡± Fang Heng had an extremely high talent in necromancy. Theoretically, he should be able to shine in necromancy. What was wrong with hiding in the elementary game and not going out? Wasting talent? ¡°I still have some things to deal with in Zombie Apocalypse, and I haven¡¯t thought about the direction of development yet.¡± Dickey was even more confused. ¡°Your talent in necromancy is amazing. Practicing necromancy is the most suitable.¡± ¡°Yeah, I still want to wait and see.¡± Fang Heng felt that the occult mark was a pretty awesome skill, to begin with. Coupled with the SSS-level zombie clone talent, it could completely reach the effect of 1 + 1> 10,000. It was really too exaggerated. As long as he had enough time to hack in, his talent level would increase rapidly. Therefore, he would have to see what kind of skill he wanted to learn in the future. He wasn¡¯t in a hurry. ¡°Alright.¡± For a genius like Fang Heng, Dickey could always give him the greatest degree of tolerance and patience. Even though he felt a little regretful. Dickey felt that Fang Heng was the one chosen by necromancy. Very soon, when Fang Heng ran into a wall while he was studying other academic subjects, he would soon return to the embrace of necromancy. Therefore, Dickey felt that he needed to show Fang Heng the power of necromancy. Dickey smiled. He already had the perfect Plan A, B, C, D and E in his heart. It was better to take things slowly for now. He could not be in a hurry to succeed. When that time came, it would have the opposite effect. Necromancy had taught him one of the most obvious things. He could only laugh best when he lived to the end. Chapter 530 - Teacher Chapter 530 Teacher ¡°Alright, there¡¯s no rush. As necromancers, we all have long lives. I believe you¡¯ll change your mind. But don¡¯t forget, you still owe the Necromancer Association a favor.¡± ¡°Of course, I remember. I¡¯m very grateful for your help these past few days.¡± Fang Heng was very grateful for his training in the Wailing Hall these past few days. He raised his head and asked, ¡°Mr. Dickey, I¡¯ve already upgraded my basic necromancy to Level 10. How can I summon the souls of the dead through the soul summoning skill?¡± ¡°Just call me teacher.¡± Dickey smiled at Fang Heng. Hmm? Fang Heng looked at Dickey, waiting for him to continue. However, Dickey did not say anything. He continued to look at Fang Heng with a smile. Fang Heng was in a daze for a moment. As if he had realized something, he asked tentatively, ¡°Er¡­ teacher?¡± ¡°Yes, not bad.¡± Dickey nodded his head in satisfaction. He looked at Fang Heng as if this man in front of him was worthy to be taught. Fang Heng thought to himself, what¡¯s going on? But he didn¡¯t take it to heart. Perhaps people who studied necromancy were better teachers. Dickey explained very patiently, ¡°Under normal circumstances, there are three conditions for a directed soul summoning spell. The obsession of the dead, the medium and the item the dead used before they died. With these three conditions, the success rate of resurrection can be greatly increased.¡± ¡°As for you, the target that you need to resurrect for the mission is a little different. You already have the corpse of the dead. In essence, you can use the soul summoning skill on the corpse.¡± ¡°If you can find the obsession of the dead, the success rate of the soul summoning skill can also be increased.¡± As he spoke, Dickey stretched out a hand and touched the space between Fang Heng¡¯s eyebrows. Fang Heng felt a message from the incantation being transmitted into his brain. (Hint: After Dickey¡¯s teaching, you have learned the skill-soul summoning skill.] Skill: Soul summoning skill. Skill description: Summons the soul of the deceased. If the soul is injected into the body, the life form can be activated. The strength of the life form is related to the strength of the body, the strength of the soul, the level of the soul summoning skill, the player¡¯s various attributes and others. This skill cannot be leveled up. Skill description: This skill is extremely unstable. Please use it carefully. Skill description: it must be used in conjunction with the Book of the Dead. ¡°Thank you.¡± Fang Heng quickly scanned through the game hint and secretly memorized the few points Dickey had mentioned. Obsession. To Hila, her daughter and lover should be her deepest obsession. There was also the curse on the Meteorite Company. Simple! After thinking for a while, Fang Heng immediately had an answer. During the exploration mission in District 8, he had found a photo of Hila with her lover and her daughter. At that time, he would take the photo of them back to District 7, and it would be considered as getting Hila¡¯s obsession. After collecting all the tissue samples of Hila, he could resurrect Hila and complete the final hidden mission! Everything was ready. After leaving District 7 for so long, it was time to go back and take a look. ¡°Mr. Dickey, is there a game cabin here? Can I stay here for a while?¡± Dickey looked at Fang Heng and smiled without answering. Fang Heng was stunned for a moment, then immediately understood something and probed, ¡°Teacher?¡± Dickey was in a good mood when he heard Fang Heng address him this way, and the smile on his face became even wider. The longer Fang Heng stayed here, the longer he could be exposed to necromancy. This was the best thing that could happen. ¡°Of course, Fang Heng. You¡¯re my student. You can stay here as long as you want. You¡¯ll receive the best service from the Necromancer Association here. We¡¯ll ensure your absolute safety. No one can snatch you away from the Necromancer Association.¡± Eh¡­ ¡°Thank you.¡± Fang Heng felt that Dickey was strange. No one wanted to snatch him away¡­ Under the guidance of the attendant, Fang Heng finally booked a private room on the fifth floor. He returned to the game world through the game cabin in the private room. He reappeared in the prison basement. A game hint quickly appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. (Hint: During the time you¡¯re offline, your zombie clone has completed soul seal*21,781. You have obtained necromancy talent 21.781. Your skill-basic necromancy has been upgraded to Level 10. Please try to upgrade your basic skills.] Looking around, the football field-sized wailing room was filled with densely packed souls. A hundred zombie clones stood on the spot. They kept releasing and absorbing souls, slowly earning necromancy talent points. Fang Heng flipped his wrist and took out the 20 Books of the Dead stored in his backpack. He then released the 20,000 or so souls stored in the Books of the Dead one by one. The number of souls in the room became denser and denser. Fang Heng stood where he was and thought for a moment. In order to ensure the success rate of reviving Hila¡¯s soul later, it was better to keep the zombie clones here to continue farming the necromancy talent level. After all, judging from the thousands of sealed souls, his necromancy talent points, which were only slightly over 600, were far from the upper limit. Apart from that, District 8 had already been taken by him. District 8, which was still in the beginner stage, had almost zero chance of being invaded by the outside world. He estimated that he might have to fight another wave of vampires when he went to District 7¡­ He might as well bring all the combat-type zombie clones to District 7! With that thought, Fang Heng split two-thirds of the vine zombie clones to commit suicide on the spot. Then, he controlled all the Lickers, Tyrant form, and fusion Tyrant form to commit suicide together. He gathered most of his forces and headed to District 7! After hurriedly setting up the zombie clones to hack in, Fang Heng left the small scale wailing room in a hurry. As soon as he left the room, Fang Heng quickly closed the room to prevent the souls from escaping Immediately after, a red hint refreshed the game prompt. (Hint: You have received an emergency communication from survival radio*17.) So many at once? Fang Heng immediately opened the survival radio to check Most of the emergency communications were sent by Mo Jiawei and Chen Yu. It was all within these few days. Only then did Fang Heng realize that during this period of time, the Federation and Mo Jiawei had been frantically contacting him in the game. Unfortunately, he couldn¡¯t receive them. The special paint that was applied on the wall while he was in the wailing room had also blocked his communication ability. Fang Heng guessed in his heart. He immediately sent a normal message to Mo Jiawei and Chen Yu. Lucia had been standing guard outside the door of the room. She felt a little uneasy and kept simulating the scene after Fang Heng¡¯s seclusion. According to Qiao Ling¡¯s suggestion, a date was the best way to improve their relationship. Now that the end of the world was over, she would take the opportunity to take down Fang Heng during the date. It was a one-time deal! Hearing the sound of the door opening, Lucia, who was thinking about something, was shocked. Seeing Fang Heng walking out of the room, her eyes brightened. ¡°Fang Heng, did you succeed in your cultivation?¡± ¡°The progress is not bad. I didn¡¯t expect it to take so long. These few days have been too hard on you. Are you tired? Go and rest.¡± Chapter 531 - Research Results Chapter 531 Research Results ¡°Not yet, as long as I can help you.¡± Lucia stroked the hair that was hanging down her forehead uneasily. Her voice became softer and softer, ¡°Yes, Fang Heng, I want to ask if you are free, I¡­¡± ¡°God!!!¡± Just as she was speaking, a high-pitched voice completely drowned out Lucia¡¯s voice. Turning around, he saw Mo Jiawei running towards him from the other end of the pathway while shouting. ¡°God, something big has happened in District 7!! Vampires are invading on a large scale. The Federation and the other guilds in District 7 can¡¯t hold on much longer. The Leftway Gaming Guild has lost a lot of money. If we don¡¯t save them now, they will go bankrupt¡­¡± Mo Jiawei received an urgent message from Fang Heng¡¯s survival radio and immediately came to report the latest developments in the past two days. ¡°Let¡¯s go, Old Mr. Mo. We¡¯ll go to the teleportation hall first. We¡¯ll talk while we walk.¡± Seeing Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei talking eagerly and walking toward the laboratory as if there was no one else around, Lucia clenched her fists tightly. Dating was indeed not reliable. She should have dealt with that problem-maker directly! ¡°Dong!!!¡± Lucia punched the wall at the side to vent her anger. A crack appeared on the stone wall and its durability dropped rapidly. Mo Jiawei trembled when he heard the sound. His hand that was on Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder trembled as he pulled it back. He turned around and looked at Lucia. ¡°Eh, Lucia, aren¡¯t you coming?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lucia¡¯s face darkened as she followed them. ¡°District 7 is in big trouble.¡± Mo Jiawei did not know that Fang Heng had reached an agreement to cooperate with the Federation. Most of the information he had received was from Tian Zhen from the Leftway Gaming Guild. ¡°Due to the invasion of vampires, the player forces in District 7 suffered heavy casualties. The various shelters quickly fell. Many player guilds and companies are selling off the properties in District 7 with tears in their eyes. The current situation is that there is a price but no market. No one dares to take over these properties.¡± Along the way, Mo Jiawei explained the troublesome matters in District 7 to Fang Heng. However, this time, Mo Jiawei deliberately lagged behind Fang Heng by half a length. ¡°Some time ago, the Leftway Gaming Guild took advantage of the drop in prices to take over a few houses. They almost vomited blood from the losses¡­ This is not the end. Vampires are expanding their forces crazily. The newly bought shelter is falling every day¡­¡± Fang Heng roughly listened to Mo Jiawei¡¯s story and his eyes could not help but look at the line of game notifications that floated across the lower right corner of his retina. (Hint: Your zombie clone has received damage from your zombie clone.] (Hint: Your zombie clone has received damage from your zombie clone¡­] What was going on? It had been more than ten minutes, but why were the game hints still refreshing? Wasn¡¯t it always fast? Why didn¡¯t any of his zombie clones succeed in committing suicide after such a long time? Fang Heng took a closer look at the game log and immediately realized the problem. It was a little awkward. After inheriting the immortal transformation, the zombie clone was immune to physical damage and death. Therefore, they couldn¡¯t even stab each other to commit suicide! ¡°D*mn it, I didn¡¯t disgust the enemy, but I am disgusted by myself first.¡± ¡°My brain hurts!¡± While he was thinking, Qiu Yaokang walked out of the laboratory hall with two researchers. When he saw Fang Heng, Qiu Yaokang¡¯s face, which was always cold, showed a slight fluctuation. ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ve been looking for you.¡± Qiu Yaokang walked forward and blocked Fang Heng¡¯s way. ¡°Regarding the matter last time, I found something. Come with me.¡± Qiu Yaokang dragged Fang Heng to the central research room. Qiu Yaokang held a file in his hand in front of the cultivation pod in the research room. ¡°This is the creature-demon servant that you asked me to do research on. We conducted a routine analysis on it. Its various attribute abilities are very high and it is very aggressive. It also has a strong defensive ability. Its body structure is similar to a human body, but the elements that make up its body are something that we have never found in this world.¡± Qiu Yaokang¡¯s tone sounded very calm, but he had not slept for several days. If it was in an era of peace, this was a great discovery that would be recorded in history books! His name would forever be recorded in the textbooks! Not only that, the following research and exploration were also enough to make him extremely excited! ¡°I have analyzed it, and I have confirmed that it is a species that does not exist in our world.¡± ¡°Its original living environment is very different from ours. Moreover, it has an independent reproductive system.¡± Qiu Yaokang raised his head and looked at the cultivation pod. The demon servant locked in the cultivation pod was on the verge of death. ¡°Demon servants have a different means of survival compared to us humans. They don¡¯t rely on food to obtain energy to sustain their lives. They use a completely different model to absorb energy. Moreover, this method cannot be replicated in our world.¡± Seeing Lucia¡¯s confused expression, Qiu Yaokang coughed lightly and said, ¡°In short, the demon servant cannot survive in our world for long. He will ¡®starve¡¯ to death.¡± (Hint: Your zombie clone has suffered damage from your zombie clone.] (Hint: You have completed your research-demon servant. You have discovered a product from an unknown realm.] (Hint: The current world you belong to lacks the necessary living conditions for a demon servant to survive. Demon servants cannot be cultivated on a large-scale basis.) (Hint: The strength of the world you belong to in District 8 has not been increased.] (Hint: Player can proceed with the next step of analysis on the demon servant.] (Hint: Your zombie clone has received damage from your zombie clone¡­] Fang Heng¡¯s gaze quickly swept across a few messages that were displayed in red in the zombie stabbing game hints. He immediately caught a few keywords. ¡°Living conditions.¡± ¡°Large-scale cultivation.¡± ¡°The strength of the world has not increased¡­¡± Fang Heng pondered in a low voice as he gained some understanding. Based on the analysis of the text, if he could cultivate a high-level creature in District 8 of the Zombie Apocalypse, would his world level increase as well? The conclusion was that the diversity and strength of the creature could affect the world level rise? But how should he breed it? Taking the demon servant as an example, how should he breed it in the Zombie Apocalypse? Fang Heng thought for a moment. His brain began to hurt again. Maybe the demon servant couldn¡¯t be bred in this world at all. Wait, that didn¡¯t seem right. He remembered that it was the same with the wailing room. In theory, there was no special environment like the wailing room in the Zombie Apocalypse. However, he had created it through some special methods. So, could the living environment of the demon servants be simulated through similar methods? Fang Heng felt that his guess was correct, but he couldn¡¯t verify it. Moreover¡­ He had no idea what the living environment of the demon servant was like! No, the current research on the demon servant was too difficult. Should he try another species? If that was the case¡­ Vampires? Chapter 532 - To-do List Chapter 532 To-do List Fang Heng already had a vampire bloodline skill. Coincidentally, District 7 had encountered a large number of vampires this time. If they were lucky, they might even be able to bring some back to District 8 for research. Moreover, the Zombie Apocalypse world and the world of vampires were both elementary game worlds. The environment of the two worlds looked similar. In theory, if everything went smoothly, he might be able to cultivate vampires in District 8 and increase the strength of the world? Fang Heng was secretly constructing his own plan. Qiu Yaokang saw Fang Heng deep in thought and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, what are you thinking?¡± ¡°No, nothing.¡± Fang Heng shook his head. It was still uncertain whether he could get the vampires back. It was better not to give Qiu Yaokang too much hope. He did not want to bring a bunch of sample collectors to District 7. Faced with Qiu Yaokang¡¯s suspicious gaze, Fang Heng quickly changed the topic. ¡°Can we simulate the living environment of the demon servant?¡± ¡°It¡¯s hard to do. I still need a large number of research samples to study the demon servant. Unfortunately, it¡¯s about to die. Even if we have enough sample, the progress of the research will be very slow.¡± Qiu Yaokang felt very regretful. It was not easy to find a new toy, but unfortunately, he could not continue to study it. ¡°Can you get more of the demon servant¡¯s live sample?¡± ¡°It¡¯s difficult. I¡¯ll think of a way to try.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he took out his notebook and added another item to the to-do list for this trip to District 7. Get some vampires to come back to District 8 for research. ¡°Dr. Qiu, I have a troublesome matter. I need your help to think of a solution.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s¡­¡± Fang Heng put away his notebook and gestured with his hand. ¡°I want to find a way to quickly kill a special mutated zombie. They have the ability of physical immunity¡­¡± Even Qiu Yaokang felt that the problem was tricky. After many attempts, Qiu Yaokang immersed Fang Heng¡¯s zombie clones in a highly concentrated solution of corrosive sulfuric acid. After suffering chemical damage, the zombie clones finally began to die. However, this method was not very effective against the fusion Tyrant form. The recovery speed of the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s HP per second had already exceeded the corrosive damage. Soaking in the highly concentrated corrosive solution, the fusion Tyrant form did not feel anything. Qiu Yaokang could not find a solution within a short period of time. Fang Heng could only let him think of a way and left to find Victor first. ¡°Space tearing device has completed its second test. We can open the passage now.¡± Victor carried out the final debugging of the space tearing device. A blue teleportation passage appeared in front of him, and Fang Heng stepped into it. A dazzling light bloomed in front of his eyes. A few lines of small words in the lower right corner of Fang Heng¡¯s retina refreshed quickly. (Hint: Player is in the process of teleportation¡­] (Hint: Teleportation completed, you have entered District 7.] (Hint: Player has triggered a branch ending-Final Purification, player has triggered a branch ending-Eternal Moon.] District 7. Scavenger Army headquarter. The atmosphere was dead. In the newly-built teleportation hall, the Scavenger Army members were scattered on the ground. After losing the supplies of the warlord potion and divine potion for a period of time, their combat strength had been greatly weakened. In addition to the morale that had fallen to the bottom, they were all in low spirits¡­ In the corner, Lin Hanzheng sighed silently. He was a player of the Leftway Gaming Guild. A few days ago, District 7 experienced a great change due to the invasion of vampires. The Leftway Gaming Guild had been trying to find Fang Heng. He had been ordered by the guild leader to stay in the Scavengers Army 24 hours a day, waiting for Fang Heng to come online so that he could contact Fang Heng immediately. Unexpectedly¡­ More than ten hours after he joined the Scavenger Army, the entire Scavenger Army¡¯s shelter was attacked by the vampires and fell. Fortunately, Lin Hanzheng disguised himself as a normal NPC and was not discovered by Night Owl¡¯s players. He became a captive like the other NPCs and stayed in the teleportation hall. Lin Hanzheng thought that he was unlucky this time. If this situation continued, not to mention the year-end bonus, even the Leftway Gaming Guild would collapse. He reckoned that he would die here. Sigh! Lin Hanzheng sighed heavily again. Sooner or later, he would die. He had already thought of a way to go offline and communicate with the guild about staying here and waiting for Fang Heng to appear. Under such circumstances, Lin Hanzheng did not expect the guild leader to insist on waiting for Fang Heng to return. What could he do when he reached Fang Heng? It was too late. District 7 was already in such a state.. His heart was tired. As the day passed by, Lin Hanzheng thought that at worst, he could just leave after getting this month¡¯s salary. If he didn¡¯t reincarnate the next time, he might as well choose to go to the Wasteland Apocalypse. Just as he was thinking mindlessly, suddenly, a light flashed in the hall. Lin Hanzheng was stunned. Then, the hall was filled with voices. ¡°Commander!¡± ¡°Commander!¡± The Scavenger Army members who were sitting on the ground had their eyes lit up. They struggled to stand up and bowed to Fang Heng Commander?! He was Fang Heng! At this time, Fang Heng had just returned to District 7. His vision had not fully recovered yet, and a series of game hints were being refreshed. In just a second, the game log had refreshed thousands of pages. Fang Heng did not have time to look at it, so he clicked on it. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s gaze quickly swept across the teleportation hall. He was suspicious. Why did the space tearing device stop working? The big screen on the wall was also pitch black. Also, these NPCs looked as if they had not eaten for several days. Their mental state was extremely bad, and they looked very down and out. Where was the aura of the Scavenger Army as the antagonist?! Fang Heng had a faint feeling that something wasn¡¯t right. The good news was that at least his hometown was still there and the Scavenger Army was still around. ¡°Bring me to the laboratory, and let Osborne and Ni Shengtao come over to meet.¡± As he said this, Fang Heng took a step forward. However, the metal induction door in front of them was tightly closed. The members of the Scavenger Army in the hall stood still in their spots. ¡°Huh?¡± Fang Heng had no choice but to stop and turn around to look at the crowd. ¡°Commander Fang Heng.¡± A member¡¯s throat rolled and his face revealed a look of shame, ¡°Sorry, Commander! We¡¯re all trapped here now. Commander Osborne is now being held by the vampires alone in the second basement. Commander Ni Shengtao¡¯s whereabouts are temporarily unknown.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression suddenly changed. Oh no! His home was still stolen! ¡°What do you mean? Tell me more details.¡± ¡°Commander Fang Heng! I¡¯m Lin Hanzheng! From Leftway Gaming Guild!¡± Lin Hanzheng finally reacted at this time. He quickly pushed aside the two members of the Scavenger Army in front of him and walked to Fang Heng Fang Heng looked at Lin Hanzheng. ¡°Leftway Gaming Guild? Tian Zhen¡¯s people?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Lin Hanzheng nodded crazily. Chapter 533 - Had Been Stolen Chapter 533 Had Been Stolen To be sent by Tian Zhen to guard Fang Heng, Lin Hanzheng¡¯s skills were quite good. He quickly organized his words. ¡°About two days ago, a group of unknown creatures called the vampires launched an attack on the Scavenger Army¡¯s branch. Because the main space tearing device was established in the branch, Commander Osborne decided to use the branch as the defense center and quickly mobilize the Scavenger Army¡¯s defensive strength to protect the main space tearing device with his life¡­¡± ¡°We failed. The strength of the vampires exceeded our expectations. After the vampires took over the shelter, they took over the base through the time passage.¡± ¡°Later, we were imprisoned here by the vampires. The vampires took away the divine potion and warlord potion, making us lose the ability to resist.¡± Fang Heng frowned. He lost. But he didn¡¯t lose completely. Why didn¡¯t the vampires kill all the remaining members of the Scavenger Army? Why did they leave so many people behind? As he was thinking, a game hint appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. (Hint: While the player was offline, part of the Scavenger Army that belongs to the player has fallen. The morale points of the Scavenger Army have been greatly reduced.] (Hint: The supply of some of the Scavenger Army¡¯s special potions is in short supply and the morale points of the Scavenger Army have been reduced.] (Hint: An important figure of the Scavenger Army-Ding Min has been captured and the morale points of the Scavenger Army have been reduced.) (Hint: The overall morale of the Scavenger Army is below 30 points and the final attack damage of all the members of the Scavenger Army has been reduced by 20%. Player, please increase the morale points of the Scavenger Army as soon as possible.) (Hint: Due to external player interference, the Scavenger Army has been greatly affected. Player has triggered a mission-The missing Ding Min.) Mission name: During the process of dealing with vampires, Ding Min, the research professor of the Scavenger Army, went missing Mission difficulty: ??? Mission target: Find the missing Ding Min. Mission reward: Ding Min¡¯s favorability rating, a substantial increase in the morale points of the Scavenger Army. Failure penalty: Morale points of Scavenger Army will greatly decrease and all scientific research speed of Scavenger Army will decrease by 90% (If Ding Min dies, the mission will fail by default). (Hint: Due to external player interference, the Scavenger Army has been greatly affected. Player has triggered mission-Recapture Scavenger Army headquarters.] Mission name: Recapture Scavenger Army headquarters. Mission difficulty: ??? Mission description: Due to your decision-making mistake, the morale points of the Scavenger Army have been greatly reduced. You need to raise their morale as soon as possible. Please recapture control of the Scavenger Army headquarters. Otherwise, the Scavenger Army will be in danger of being destroyed. Mission reward: The morale points of the Scavenger Army will increase greatly. Failure penalty: The disbandment of the Scavenger Army. Remaining time for the mission: 23 hours, 21 minutes and 2 seconds. ¡°F*ck!¡± Fang Heng saw the game hint clearly and cursed in his heart. Night Owl again! What a ruthless game penalty! The army that he had painstakingly obtained was about to be disbanded! Fang Heng could not help but feel a little frustrated. Fortunately for him, although his home had been stolen, Ding Min was not dead yet, and the Scavenger Army was still there. There was still a chance to salvage everything. In front of the many underlings of the Scavenger Army, Fang Heng¡¯s expression was calm as he deliberated in his heart. He suddenly raised his head and asked, ¡°Where is Ding Min? Where is she?¡± Lin Hanzheng looked puzzled. ¡°Who? Who is Ding Min?¡± The other NPCs looked at each other, but no one answered. ¡°I know.¡± Fang Heng kept quiet. Ding Min was Ding Cheng¡¯s daughter. Ding Cheng was one of the first batches of trusted followers of Cook Barn and had established the Scavenger Army with him. He was also the deputy commander for a few years before he passed away due to illness. In the Scavenger Army, Ding Min¡¯s position was equally important. Apart from that, Ding Min also had powerful scientific research ability. She might also be an SS-level or SSS-level figure! It looked like she might be locked up somewhere else. He had to rescue Ding Min as soon as possible. First, he had to think of a way to get out of this trouble! With this thought in mind, Fang Heng opened the game log to carefully search for relevant information. Before leaving District 7, he had left behind two fusion Tyrant forms to guard the Scavenger Army headquarters and the branch where the space tearing device was located. Including the three proliferators, there were four fusion Tyrant forms on each side. At that time, he thought that relying on the fusion Tyrant forms to resist the Federation¡¯s attack for some time would not be a problem. After a careful check, Fang Heng found that the fusion Tyrant forms were not dead yet. The fusion Tyrant forms had relatively low-tier intelligence, but they would not be commanded by a player other than Fang Heng. Once Fang Heng left District 7, they entered hack mode. They only listened to the last command left by Fang Heng before he left, and attacked the enemy that invaded the shelter. Once the shelter was invaded and occupied by vampires, the logic of the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s mission immediately became rigid, so they stopped attacking and entered hibernation mode. The fusion Tyrant forms were still alive! They were still usable! Fang Heng tried to give the fusion Tyrant forms an order. (Hint: Your zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) is in a special state, unable to execute the order.) ¡°Eh?¡± ¡°Four of the fusion Tyrant forms in the branch are unable to receive the command?¡± ¡°Interesting.¡± ¡°It seems that the vampires also have ways to deal with the fusion Tyrant form.¡± ¡°But why did they leave four of them behind?¡± ¡°And these four are in the headquarters?¡± Fang Heng shook his head and decided not to think about it anymore. He might as well wait until he captured a few people to ask. By then, everything would be clear. Thinking of this, Fang Heng opened his eyes again and scanned the surroundings. He said sternly, ¡°Everyone, get ready for battle.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, all the Scavenger Army members¡¯ faces turned solemn. They answered in unison and stood behind Fang Heng with energy. Even though they were very weak now. ¡°This¡­¡± Lin Hanzheng was stunned. He didn¡¯t expect Fang Heng to be so tough. The latter was ready to lead the NPCs to resist as soon as he came. But¡­ Based on their current combat abilities, could they defeat the vampires? Weren¡¯t they a bit too reckless? Lin Hanzheng tried to suggest, ¡°Commander, our current combat state¡­¡± ¡°Yes, I know.¡± Under the gaze of Lin Hanzheng and the members of the Scavenger Army, Fang Heng walked one step at a time to the wall on the right side of the gate. He knocked on the wall, listened to the sound and then made space. Lin Hanzheng looked puzzled. What was Fang Heng doing? Could it be that he had some special plan? The entire hall was extremely quiet, leaving only the heavy breathing of the people. Lin Hanzheng swallowed his saliva. For some reason, he felt that the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became heavy. After waiting for three minutes. ¡°Dong!!!!¡± A heavy muffled sound came from the wall. What?! Lin Hanzheng¡¯s heart pounded violently. The members of the Scavenger Army were also stunned. ¡°Dong! Dong Dong!!¡± It was as if something was trying its best to hit the door! One after another. What was it!? ¡°Boom!¡± After more than ten consecutive strikes, a hole appeared in the wall. Through the hole, Lin Hanzheng finally saw the giant-sized creature standing on the other side of the wall. Chapter 534 - Counterattack Chapter 534 Counterattack Fusion Tyrant form! This could work? Lin Hanzheng had never thought that Fang Heng would use such a violent method and directly use the fusion Tyrant form to smash a big hole in the wall to escape. He was momentarily stunned. He opened his mouth and turned his head to look at Fang Heng. He really wanted to ask Fang Heng where he got the four fusion Tyrant forms. Or could it be that those idiotic vampires didn¡¯t settle the four ¡®monsters¡¯ in the Scavenger Army headquarters at all? ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Fang Heng took the lead and walked out of the huge hole. Just as they entered the passage, a large number of low-level vampires swarmed over from the left and right sides of the passage. The appearance of low-level vampires was almost the same as that of humans. Their physical fitness was almost double that of normal humans. Their ability to withstand blows and recover greatly increased. After entering battle stance, the tips of their fingers immediately sharpened into dangerous weapons. The four fusion Tyrant forms directly blocked more than half of the intersection, facing the crazed fists of the vampires that attacked. A punch was thrown forward, and the dozen or so vampires that rushed over would be directly hit and spit out blood. Fang Heng quickly identified the direction. ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s go to the control center hall.¡± Lin Hanzheng watched from the side, his eyelids twitching non-stop. According to normal thinking, shouldn¡¯t they first think of ways to seize the armory¡¯s equipment to increase their strength and then find the other people who were captured by the enemy to pursue them for the decisive battle? How could they be like Fang Heng, who went straight to the headquarters without caring about anything? Lin Hanzheng shrunk his neck and didn¡¯t dare to say anything. He followed Fang Heng¡¯s four fusion Tyrant forms all the way to the control center hall. ¡°Alert! Alert!!¡± The entire Scavenger Army¡¯s branch was filled with ear-piercing alarms. In front of the surveillance monitors, Xu Ziwei frowned. The fusion Tyrant forms had gone out of control! When they attacked the shelter previously, this kind of fusion Tyrant forms, which could not be killed, had already brought too much trouble to the vampires. At that time, the fusion Tyrant forms did not have exceptional skills. After the vampires successfully took over the shelter, the four fusion Tyrant forms went quiet completely. As long as they were not touched, they would not take the initiative to attack. It was not that Xu Ziwei did not want to settle these four troublemakers, but he could not! Originally, the four fusion Tyrant forms here were prepared to be sent to the temporary headquarters as nourishment for Angetas. However, there were too many things to do during this period of time, and the marquises were extremely busy. Forcefully moving the fusion Tyrant forms would waste too much manpower and material resources, so this matter could only be put on hold temporarily. He did not expect the fusion Tyrant forms to go out of control collectively today! Cold sweat had already appeared on Xu Ziwei¡¯s forehead. The Scavenger Army headquarters¡¯ shelter was not important to the vampires. It only had the function of temporary custody, so its internal defense level was very low, and it only had a large number of elementary vampires guarding it. There was not even a single marquis level vampire! Xu Ziwei had already sent a distress message to the headquarters. In less than a few minutes, the fusion Tyrant form creatures had already entered the control center through the passage opening! ¡°Bang!!! Bang!!!¡± Xu Ziwei heard the noise of the metal door of the control center hall being hit. Under the strong impact, the alloy metal gate was dented inward. Every hit was like a heavy hammer hitting Xu Ziwei¡¯s chest. The expressions of the mid-level vampires in the room were solemn. alise Just by relying on the physical body to cause such powerful damage, one could imagine the strength of the other party¡­ Xu Ziwei raised the beam gun in his hand and aimed it at the entrance. He took a deep breath and stood together with the mid-level vampires who were ready to fight in the room. He was different from the normal NPC vampires. Xu Ziwei was a player. Therefore, he did not feel that using a weapon was a lack of confidence in his own bloodline. Wasting his own advantage was the stupidest thing. ¡°Boom!¡± With a loud bang, the alloy door was blasted open by the fusion Tyrant¡¯s fist! Two huge shadows rushed in from the door together. Fusion Tyrant forms! More than a dozen mid-level vampires who were lying in ambush in the hall immediately pounced on the enemy. Xu Ziwei focused his attention, raised the beam gun in his hand and aimed at the eyeball on the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s chest. He pressed the trigger. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± A white ray of light shot out from the beam gun. The white ray instantly penetrated the eyeball on the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s chest! The fusion Tyrant form, which was trying to defend against the attacks of the vampires, was severely injured. Yellow pus blood flowed out from the eye that was pierced by the beam. Its body swayed and lost control, and then it leaned backward. The effect was obvious! Xu Ziwei quickly put down the beam gun, removed the energy magazine, and switched to new ammunition. The hand-held small beam gun was the highest-tech product obtained from the Wasteland World. It was extremely rare. What was more troublesome was that its ammunition manufacturing process was extremely complicated and required a large number of rare materials, it required at least a minute of preparation time before it was fired. Xu Ziwei switched the magazine as he looked at the situation in the hall out of the corner of his eye. There were still three fusion Tyrant forms left. He could only use the same method as before, using the human wave tactic and using a large number of elementary vampires to stall them. After all, their intelligence was not high, and then¡­ Just as he was thinking, Xu Ziwei saw from the corner of his eye that the three behemoths were rapidly approaching him. Ah? Xu Ziwei raised his eyebrows and looked up. The other three remaining fusion Tyrant forms were actually charging at him in large strides at the same time. Ignoring the mid-level vampires that were charging at them, they were actually charging straight at him! This was¡­ Being targeted by three heavyweight fusion Tyrant forms, the feeling of oppression was too strong! Bean-sized beads of sweat slid down Xu Ziwei¡¯s cheeks. What was going on? Were they coming for him? The beam gun in Xu Ziwei¡¯s hand had not been fully charged, not to mention that he did not know which one to aim at. While he was hesitating, a Tyrant form had already rushed in front of him, raised its fist and threw it forward. ¡°Bang!!¡± Xu Ziwei felt as if he had been hit by a speeding truck! Without a doubt, he was knocked flying. While his body was still in the air, the other fusion Tyrant form raised his hand and grabbed Xu Ziwei tightly. ¡°Ah!!¡± The bones in Xu Ziwei¡¯s body creaked and cracked, followed by a scream. He wanted to struggle, but the more he struggled, the tighter the Tyrant form¡¯s grip became. The fusion Tyrant form held Xu Ziwei tightly with one hand, turned its body around and walked toward Fang Heng outside the teleportation hall. At the entrance of the hall, Lin Hanzheng watched as the fusion Tyrant form walked toward them step by step. He carefully swallowed his saliva and looked at Fang Heng at the side. As expected of the Scavenger Army¡¯s top-notch combat strength-fusion Tyrant form! It¡¯s f*cking powerful! Fang Heng raised his head and swept his gaze over Xu Ziwei. ¡°Player?¡± Xu Ziwei gritted his teeth and endured the excruciating pain all over his body. He lowered his head and looked at the person who was asking him questions on the ground. His vision was a little blurry. The intense pain also affected Xu Ziwei¡¯s vision. Chapter 535 - Recapture the Headquarters Chapter 535 Recapture the Headquarters ¡°And who are you?¡± Xu Ziwei had just asked a question when he suddenly felt an even more piercing pain coming from his body. He immediately shouted, ¡°Yes! I¡¯m a player!¡± Fang Heng used his eyes to signal the more than twenty mid-level vampires in the hall who were fighting with the remaining three Tyrant forms. ¡°Are you not allowed to stop them?¡± ¡°Only a small number of vampires are from the same clan as me, and their ranks are higher than mine. I can¡¯t do that.¡± Fang Heng frowned. ¡°What is the purpose of the vampires¡¯ invasion of District 7?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. I¡¯m just following orders. I¡¯m a low-level vampire. I was just ordered to guard this place.¡± ¡°Where¡¯s Ding Min?¡± ¡°Who¡¯s Ding Min?¡± ¡°Trash, what¡¯s the use of keeping you?¡± Xu Ziwei suddenly had a bad feeling. Just as he opened his mouth to speak, he suddenly heard a sizzling sound. Turning his head to look, Xu Ziwei¡¯s expression suddenly changed! The left hand of the fusion Tyrant form had already formed several tentacles. The frantically growing and squirming tentacles were fiercely drilling into his mouth! Fang Heng was extremely upset! Xu Ziwei did not know anything. He could not even control the vampires. He was of no use to him. There was no other way. He could only waste some time and manually clean up the entire Scavenger Army headquarters. Thinking of this, Fang Heng turned around and glanced at Lin Hanzheng. ¡°Leave this to me. Go offline and communicate with Tian Zhen first. Tell him that I¡¯m back.¡± ¡°Okay, okay¡­¡± Lin Hanzheng looked at Fang Heng with fear in his eyes. As the Big Brother of the Scavenger Army, he was really ruthless when it came to killing people. He really fit his character. (Hint: You have gained control of the Scavenger Army headquarters.] (Hint: You have completed the mission-Recapture the Scavenger Army headquarters.) (Hint: Morale of the Scavenger Army has increased slightly.] After more than half an hour, relying on the fusion Tyrant forms, the Scavenger Army gradually regained control of the headquarters and restarted some of the facilities in it. Osborne, who was imprisoned in the third basement, immediately came to the research room to look for Fang Heng after he was freed. He had encountered too many things in the past two days, and the entire Scavenger Army could collapse and disband at any time. Osborne felt extremely guilty. He felt that even if he died ten thousand times, he would not be able to atone for his sins. Fortunately, the commander had returned. He would definitely be able to stabilize the situation! They had only known each other for less than a month, but Fang Heng had already left a deep impression on Osborne. There was nothing that the commander could not handle. ¡°Commander!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded. He reached out his hand to Osborne and waited. Then, he looked at another ordinary researcher from the Scavenger Army. ¡°Continue.¡± ¡°About three days ago, Dr. Ding Min detected a high-frequency spatial turbulence in the Songxi Mountain area. Because the location was far from us and you have previously given your order, the army did not send people to investigate and had been maintaining a passive defense state.¡± ¡°After that, a group of life forms called vampires began to appear in the Songxi Mountain area.¡± ¡°In the beginning, we were attacked by vampires on and off. In order to better understand the weaknesses of our opponents, Dr. Ding Min tried to capture vampires at the first opportunity to conduct research and analysis on them.¡± Hearing this, Osborne clenched his fists tightly. He hated himself for being useless. ¡°Commander, I¡¯ll talk about the rest.¡± Osborne took a deep breath and continued, ¡°The expansion of the vampires has exceeded our expectations. After a period of time, a large number of vampires will attack our shelter and various base camps. We can only passively defend.¡± OU ¡°The number of vampires is very large. Various base camps have started to fall. After discussing, we decided to shrink our defenses.¡± ¡°After that, the branch shelter with the main space tearing device was attacked.¡± ¡°In the beginning, with the ability of the fusion Tyrant, we were able to withstand the attacks of the vampires. However, we didn¡¯t expect the vampires to be given continuous follow-up support. During your absence, the divine potions and the warlord potions were greatly consumed. In the end, because we could not replenish the potions, the branch fell¡­¡± ¡°Mm¡­ You¡¯ve done well.¡± Fang Heng hummed. The case was solved. The problem lay in the potion. When he left District 7, he only left behind about half a month¡¯s worth of divine potion and warlord potion. After all, he didn¡¯t expect to leave District 7 for such a long time. In addition to the battle with vampires, the potion consumption had greatly increased¡­ Without the potion, it was no wonder that they lost so badly. After all, after the modification of the divine potion, the Scavenger Army could be considered the top group in terms of combat strength in the apocalyptic world. Under the condition of sufficient potion, relying on the shelter¡¯s defensive setup, it was 50-50 chance to fight against the vampires. ¡°After the failure, the vampires probably lacked researchers. They took a fancy to Dr. Ding Min¡¯s research personel. With the lives of the prisoners of war of the Scavenger Army as the condition, they ¡®invited¡¯ Dr. Ding Min to participate in their research project.¡± ¡°Commander, this is the last research report of the vampires left by Ding Min.¡± A researcher of the Scavenger Army took out the report left by Ding Min, ¡°In general, the races are divided into two categories. One is the low-level creature group that is enslaved, the blood slave.¡± ¡°The physical fitness of the blood slave group is slightly weaker than that of ordinary people, but they cannot use weapons and their IQ is relatively low. Dr. Ding Min believes that they are the products of the enslavement of high-level races.¡± ¡°The second type is a high-level race, the vampires.¡± ¡°High-level vampires possess an extraordinary recovery ability. At first, Dr. Ding Min thought that they were related to the primogenitor virus, but after a thorough investigation, she discovered that this was not the case.¡± ¡°The scavengers managed to extract a portion of the biological sample of high-tier vampires. They are human bodies with a mutated gene sequence, and they are very special.¡± ¡°Vampires have an extremely strong rank sequence. As an individual¡¯s rank increases, they can have powerful destructive abilities. At this stage, normal thermal weapons can still cause damage to vampires.¡± ¡°In addition, they are more adept at fighting at night. They are also more inclined to fight at night.¡± As they spoke, the researcher had already displayed the various data that Ding Min had obtained on the large screen in the experimental hall. Osborne then added, ¡°We have tried to communicate with the vampires, but all of us have failed. The vampires are not willing to communicate with us, so they directly enter combat mode.¡± ¡°Ahem.¡± Lin Hanzheng, who had just gone offline, coughed lightly and joined the discussion, ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ve learned from the guild that the vampires entered District 7 through the Federation¡¯s large-scale space tearing device in Songxi Town.¡± ¡°After entering District 7, the vampires immediately occupied a few nearby shelters. After that, they began to expand crazily.¡± ¡°The Federation has yet to give a concrete explanation for the invasion of the vampires. Commander suspects that there¡¯s an internal problem.¡± ¡°Later, we received some news that Night Owl was involved.¡± Chapter 536 - The Barrier Chapter 536 The Barrier After listening to all the narratives, Fang Heng felt slightly relieved. The benefits were great. Ding Min was not dead, and she was safe for the time being. Vampires needed her. Fang Heng remembered that this body had browsed through a lot of information on the forum. In terms of technology, the world of vampires was the lowest among the three initial apocalyptic worlds. Vampires believed more in the strength of their bloodline, and they didn¡¯t even like to use external forces like guns. So this time, the vampires were in trouble. They lacked high-level research personnel. Out of desperation, the vampires chose to take Ding Min as coolies. Fang Heng looked at Lin Hanzheng and asked, ¡°What is the progress in the plan of collecting the tissue samples of Hila?¡± ¡°Well¡­ the results were quite good recently. Because of the invasion of vampires, the guild company in District 7 was alerted and sold off the game industry in District 7. We took the opportunity to buy a large number of shelters at a low price to build the perception tower.¡± ¡°We haven¡¯t found the last five samples. The rest have been found. Two of Hila¡¯s tissue samples have been sent to the branch experimental center by the Scavenger Army, So¡­¡± Lin Hanzheng sighed and did not continue. Fang Heng already understood. In other words, a large amount of Hila¡¯s tissue samples was still in the hands of Night Owl? D*mn it! Night Owl again! It was very troublesome. They had been giving him trouble since Server 8. He had to find an opportunity to teach them a lesson. Fang Heng was quite angry. He calmed down and thought about it. He needed to act as soon as possible. Vampires must have an unknown purpose for entering District 7. At this stage, he didn¡¯t have time to worry about Night Owl among other things. If the time dragged on and they found out the secret of Hila¡¯s tissue samples, it would be troublesome to fight with them for District 7¡¯s main storyline! At the moment, he could only put aside other things. The most important thing was to think of a way to go to the Scavenger Army¡¯s branch, save Ding Min and find Hila¡¯s tissue samples. ¡°Ding Min is now in the shelter branch in the abandoned mine area. Are you sure?¡± Osborne nodded and said, ¡°This can be confirmed. I was also there when the vampires and Dr. Ding Min communicated. I heard them talking about the modification of the large-scale space tearing device in the abandoned mine area.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! Everything fits!¡± Lin Hanzheng gently hammered his palm with his fist, he suddenly said, ¡°My boss heard that Night Owl opened the passage to District 5. Most likely, they borrowed Dr. Ding Min¡¯s strength to modify the large-scale space tearing device of the Scavenger Army¡¯s branch and took the opportunity to invade District 5.¡± ¡°Well¡­¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and thought for a moment. He raised his head and said, ¡°Get ready for battle. We¡¯ll set off immediately to rescue Dr. Ding Min.¡± ¡°Now?¡± Osborne was stunned. ¡°Commander, the morale of the army is very low right now. Theoretically, it¡¯s impossible to form an effective combat strength. It¡¯s too dangerous to go over now.¡± ¡°In addition, the small-scale space tearing device in the teleportation hall has also cut off contact with the main device. It¡¯s temporarily unusable¡­¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and interrupted, ¡°I know. You guys stay here. I¡¯ll go over and take a look myself.¡± Go to the vampires¡¯ headquarters alone to save people? It was too dangerous! Osborne could not help but continue to persuade, ¡°Commander, the branch is different from here. I¡¯ve been there before. There are a lot of high-tier vampires guarding there. It¡¯s too dangerous to go alone.¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll be careful.¡± Relying on the fusion Tyrant form, it might be a little difficult to barge into the headquarters to save people. However, he had to try and probe the vampires¡¯ strength. If the vampires were weak, he could directly overcome them. If the vampires were very strong¡­ Then he had to escape! At that time, he would think of another way. ¡°This¡­¡± Lin Hanzheng, who was listening to their conversation, was shocked. The invasion of the vampires had caused a great panic in District 7. In the past two days, the strength of the entire District 7 was hard to contend against. Fang Heng actually chose to go alone? Wasn¡¯t this giving his life away? Lin Hanzheng hesitated for a moment, and he couldn¡¯t help but advise, ¡°No¡­ Fang Heng, are you really going alone? This is too¡­¡± ¡°Who said I¡¯m going alone?¡± Fang Heng turned his head to look at Lin Hanzheng and said doubtfully, ¡°Aren¡¯t you with me?¡± ¡°Ah?! Me?!¡± District 7. Thick red clouds shrouded the sky above the command post of the abandoned mine. The ground was covered with a layer of red frost. ¡°We just received news that the Scavenger Army headquarters has encountered some trouble. The fusion Tyrant form has gone out of control. Xu Ziwei has requested our support.¡± ¡°Scavenger Army headquarters?¡± It took Meng Bo some time to recall that small place. He said disdainfully, ¡°That trash can¡¯t even do such a small thing well.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a little strange.¡± ¡°Tsk, you think everything is strange. In my opinion, this kind of thing is very normal. Just right, I¡¯ll go and take a look.¡± The corner of Meng Bo¡¯s mouth showed disdain. ¡°I can also go out for a walk. I¡¯m almost suffocated to death by staying here.¡± ¡°Okay, go and come back quickly.¡± On the wide road. Four fusion Tyrant forms were running forward, cleaning up the vampires that suddenly appeared on the road along the way. Behind them, a truck was following them. Fang Heng sat in the driver¡¯s seat, his brows tightly furrowed. Half an hour ago, they saw a giant-sized red barrier appear in front of them. The red barrier covered an extremely large area. At first glance, it seemed like it could at least cover the entire abandoned mine area and several nearby areas. It was definitely a big deal! Fang Heng thought to himself. Maintaining such a large barrier would definitely consume a lot of energy. The expenditure of the vampires this time was even bigger than last time in District 5. What exactly were they planning to do? On the back seat, a light flashed. Lin Hanzheng went online again. After being imprisoned for two days, when he first saw this barrier, Lin Hanzheng was similarly shocked. He immediately went offline to gather information from the guild. ¡°That thing is a blood-red barrier. It¡¯s a special barrier created using the holy weapon of vampires. I heard that it appeared around last night.¡± Lin Hanzheng¡¯s expression was solemn as he explained, ¡°I¡¯ve consulted an expert. This barrier has a powerful defensive ability. Within the range of the barrier, the abilities of vampires will be slightly enhanced.¡± ¡°The experts assured me that such a big barrier is definitely a high-quality holy weapon of vampires. It can only be made with a large amount of blood essence to nourish it.¡± ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Fang Heng hummed softly again and couldn¡¯t stop thinking So it was a holy weapon of vampires. Speaking of which, he also had a low-quality version of a holy weapon of vampires. ¡°I¡¯ve asked. It¡¯s very difficult to break the barrier. The whole barrier shares the entire defense and has self-repair ability. Such a big barrier¡­ its durability should be at least hundreds of millions, right?¡± Lin Hanzheng looked at Fang Heng carefully. ¡°Fang Heng, theoretically, we shouldn¡¯t be able to break this thing, right?¡± ¡°No, that¡¯s not necessarily true.¡± ¡°Huh? You have a way?¡± Chapter 537 - 7 Iron Twist Chapter 537 Iron Twist Ten minutes later, the car stopped in a sandy area outside the red barrier. After getting off the car, Fang Heng walked to the barrier to observe it. The barrier was about half a meter thick and looked very solid. Fang Heng squatted down again and tried to dig away the sand. ¡°Ahem¡­¡± Lin Hanzheng stood at the side and coughed lightly, reminding him, ¡°It won¡¯t work. I heard from the experts that it won¡¯t work even if you dig a few thousand meters down.¡± As he said that, the fusion Tyrant form took a few steps forward and punched the barrier. ¡°Dong!!!¡± Lin Hanzheng gritted his teeth. He felt that his eardrums were buzzing. However, the blood-red barrier didn¡¯t move at all. (Hint: Your zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) has caused 448 damage to the unknown barrier.] Fang Heng looked at the long health bar on the barrier and couldn¡¯t help but rub his chin. ¡°Troublesome!¡± If he had enough time, he would be able to wear down the barrier by relying on a large number of zombies. However, he didn¡¯t have enough time now, and doing so would attract the attention of a large number of vampires. ¡°Forget it.¡± ¡°Maybe¡­ that thing should be useful.¡± Fang Heng glanced at his backpack, then turned to look at Lin Hanzheng. ¡°What?¡± Lin Hanzheng was stunned. He felt that it was too dangerous to stay here, so he wanted to go back as soon as possible. ¡°I can¡¯t break this thing. I think we should go back.¡± Fang Heng shook his head. The fusion Tyrant form took two steps forward and extended fine vines from its shoulder. The vine followed the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s shoulder to the ground, forming a small slope. Fang Heng followed the small slope and stepped onto the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Quick, climb up.¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Lin Hanzheng did not know what Fang Heng was up to. He hesitated for a moment and imitated Fang Heng. He followed the vine and climbed onto the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s right shoulder. After the fusion Tyrant form retracted the vines, it extended again and fixed Lin Hanzheng and Fang Heng on the shoulder. Then, it slowly retreated behind the barrier. Lin Hanzheng, who was standing on the shoulder of the fusion Tyrant form, suddenly had a bad feeling. ¡°Hey, no, Fang Heng, what are you going to do?¡± Fang Heng did not answer. The fusion Tyrant form retreated for nearly a hundred meters before it stopped. Then, it took another step forward and rushed toward the barrier. ¡°What the f*ck?¡± Seeing that the barrier was getting closer, Lin Hanzheng¡¯s heart was in his throat. He subconsciously wanted to struggle, but he found that his feet were tightly bound by the vines. ¡°Fang Heng!!¡± Lin Hanzheng shouted and looked back. He thought that Fang Heng must be crazy. Did he want to use the fusion Tyrant form to break the barrier as he did in the headquarters? It was too ridiculous! This was not a normal wall! However, when he saw Fang Heng¡¯s action, Lin Hanzheng was stunned. What was that? Fang Heng flipped his wrist and a scepter appeared in his hand. Just as the fusion Tyrant form was about to reach the barrier, Fang Heng pressed down the scepter in his hand. Silent domain! The red light bloomed the moment the spirit cane touched the shoulder of the fusion Tyrant form! The domain spread out in all directions with the spirit cane as the center! The place where the domain fused with the giant-sized barrier instantly melted! As the fusion Tyrant form approached, a hole was melted in the barrier. It was broken! The barrier in front was broken by him?! Lin Hanzheng was stunned. Just as he was stunned, the fusion Tyrant form had already led him and Fang Heng into the inner part of the barrier. The other three fusion Tyrant forms that followed behind also entered the inner part of the barrier. Fang Heng put away the vampiric spirit cane. After leaving the silent domain, the barrier quickly returned to its original state. The experiment was successful! The vampire spirit cane could make the area fall into a state of silence. The enemy could not cast any spells. It could also work on the vampires¡¯ barrier. The original soup turned into the original food. ¡°So cool? What is that?¡± Lin Hanzheng came back to his senses. He looked up and down at Fang Heng with an expression that said, ¡°You¡¯re cheating.¡±. He thought that the barrier of vampires was cool enough. It could withstand the light cannon for an entire day. He did not expect Fang Heng to break it so easily. Wasn¡¯t this cheating? Fang Heng glanced at Lin Hanzheng. ¡°It¡¯s a cheat.¡± ¡°Huh? You have it?¡± ¡°I¡¯m lying. If you want to know, go back and ask the experts.¡± Fang Heng said as he jumped off the shoulder of the fusion Tyrant form. He narrowed his eyes and looked into the distance. ¡°Now there¡¯s bad news. We might have been discovered.¡± Lin Hanzheng¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he heard the bad news. He also looked up and followed Fang Heng¡¯s gaze. ¡°That is¡­¡± Lin Hanzheng could not help but narrowed his eyes and looked at the sky. Under the cover of the red clouds, he saw a black dot in the distant sky. It was a group of bats! A group of black bats was flying toward their position. ¡°Maybe they just touched the barrier and were sensed by the enemy¡¯s perception.¡± Lin Hanzheng felt a little guilty about the large group of vampires. He turned his head and asked, ¡°Then what should we do? Run?¡± Fang Heng touched his chin and thought. It was a little difficult to deal with. The fusion Tyrant form was huge, so it was not easy to hide. Moreover, the other party most likely realized something and came to investigate, so they might carry out a careful search. That was good. He might as well take the opportunity to test the strength of the enemy. Thinking of this, Fang Heng lowered his head and looked at the game time. In another hour, his zombie team would be resurrected. Fang Heng quickly made up his mind. He nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. Let¡¯s hide first.¡± Meng Bo was supposed to go to the Scavenger Army headquarters to investigate. However, a few minutes ago, he received a message that there was an anomaly on the right side of the vampire barrier. Was there an intruder? To be able to cause an anomaly in the defensive barrier of the vampires meant that the intruder was extremely powerful. Meng Bo did not dare to be careless. He immediately woke up a large number of mid-level vampires who were in hibernation nearby and went to the problem area to investigate. However, when he transformed into his bat form and went to the sky above the location where the anomaly occurred with the many mid-level vampires, Meng Bo was puzzled. Everything seemed normal? Meng Bo looked down from mid-air. The barrier of the vampires nearby was intact. There were no signs of a forced invasion. Everything seemed calm. ¡°Tsk.¡± Meng Bo pursed his lips. Atina gave him false information again. After thinking for a while, Meng Bo decided to go down and take a closer look. He didn¡¯t want to listen to her nagging when he went back. Just as Meng Bo led a mid-level vampire behind him and was about to land, his eyelids suddenly twitched. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!¡± The sand below exploded, and a few huge shadows suddenly emerged from under the sand. Dust flew everywhere! For a moment, Meng Bo¡¯s vision was blocked by the yellow sand and he could not see clearly what was under the ground. Immediately after, a strong wind swept past his eyes. Meng Bo¡¯s heart trembled, and he quickly dodged backward. ¡°Boom!!¡± The other vampires around him were not so lucky. They were hit by an iron twist made of several iron pipes. The fusion Tyrant forms swept out with an iron twist, and dozens of vampires in bat form were hit until they spat out blood and flew backward. Chapter 538 - Blood Puppet Chapter 538 Blood Puppet ¡°Ambush?¡± Meng Bo¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he saw the giant-sized creature hidden under the sand. Was it the fusion Tyrant form? Four fusion Tyrant forms were brandishing their iron rods below! D*mn it! Someone actually dared to ambush him in the vampires¡¯ territory! A hint of viciousness appeared in Meng Bo¡¯s eyes. A large number of mid-level vampires reacted. After landing on the ground, they surrounded the fusion Tyrant forms and attacked crazily. ¡°It¡¯s too scary¡­¡± In the distance, behind a small mound, Lin Hanzheng raised his binoculars and looked at the situation in the distance. His body couldn¡¯t help but tremble. The fusion Tyrant form was already very strong, but under the siege of hundreds and thousands of mid-level vampires, it could barely withstand their attacks. The four fusion Tyrant forms were surrounded and beaten by the vampires. They kept struggling. What was even more terrifying was that there was an endless stream of vampires coming to support them from all directions. As more and more vampires arrived, they surrounded the fusion Tyrant forms tightly until one could barely see them at all. Fang Heng also frowned. It looked like the fusion Tyrant form was in a terrible state, but it actually had the undying body¡¯s fast recovery effect. Its own condition was still fine. Because the vampires were in a tight circle, when the fusion Tyrant form attacked, it could hit at least seven or eight of them. However, it was not a good idea to continue like this. There were too many vampires! In addition, the vampire who had been watching from the side was also a little strange. Was he the leader? Fang Heng noticed Meng Bo, who was dozens of meters away from the fusion Tyrant forms. He had been standing there since the beginning as if he was planning something. Something was strange. Fang Heng thought as he gave a new order to the fusion Tyrant forms in the distance. ¡°F*ck, what¡¯s going on? I remember that the mark is like this¡­ Why isn¡¯t it working?¡± Meng Bo was cursing. Meeting the fusion Tyrant forms here was indeed a surprise to him. But it was also good. Meng Bo felt that it was not bad to get rid of them at the same time. It just so happened that Angetas still lacked a lot of nutrients. Although the actual conversion rate of the fusion Tyrant form was a little low, it had the advantage of being long-lasting. As long as he used the power of the blood coffin to trap it, he could send it back to headquarters¡­ Just like when he invaded the Scavenger Army¡¯s branch. ¡°But first, use the vampires¡¯ binding blood curse to bind it¡­¡± Last time, after seeing Atina use the binding blood curse to bind the fusion Tyrant form, Meng Bo finally managed to get this blood curse from the vampires¡¯ leader. It was just that it was a little difficult to use this blood curse at the moment. He had used it five or six times in a row and failed. ¡°D*mn it, I failed again!¡± ¡°Could it be that there¡¯s something wrong with the curse¡­?¡± As Meng Bo was trying to cast the spell for the seventh time, he was suddenly stunned. What¡¯s going on? The struggling fusion Tyrant form in front of him suddenly stopped moving. Then, it quickly threw the huge iron rod in its hand forward, put its hands in front of its chest, and rushed forward. The body of the fusion Tyrant form was huge. Once it started running, it would use its body weight to knock all the vampires in front of it away! It ran all the way forward! ¡°Huh?¡± Did it escape? Meng Bo blinked his eyes. The blood curse mark that had just been half-formed in his hand also stopped. He was full of doubts. Something was not right! These few fusion Tyrant forms were too strange! The last time he met them, they were like idiots, only attacking from the same spot. How did they know how to escape this time? Thinking carefully, it was strange for these fusion Tyrant forms to appear in this place. How did they break through the vampires¡¯ defensive barrier? This was certainly a concern. As he was thinking, Meng Bo suddenly heard a thumping sound in his ear. He looked up. After sprinting for a few hundred meters, the few fusion Tyrant forms suddenly stopped and raised their fists to attack the vampires¡¯ barrier. ¡°F*ck! I¡¯m going to kill you all!¡± Meng Bo was furious. Without thinking, he immediately called the mid-level vampires behind him to chase after the fusion Tyrant forms. Behind the small hill not far away from Meng Bo, Lin Hanzheng retracted his head when he saw the vampires chasing after the fusion Tyrant forms. ¡°They ran away?¡± ¡°Yes, the Tyrant will occupy them for a while.¡± ¡°What about us? Are we going to run too?¡± ¡°Since we¡¯re here, we have to go take a look.¡± Fang Heng took out two electric scooters from his backpack. ¡°We¡¯re not far from the shelter. We¡¯ll make do with this.¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Fang Heng repeated, ¡°The headquarters¡¯ warehouse was destroyed by the vampires. We¡¯ll make do with it.¡± e an Fang Heng and Lin Hanzheng each drove an electric scooter and followed a secret path on the map. Perhaps it was because it was daytime, after entering the barrier, there was a great decrease in the number of vampires. In addition, a large number of vampires had been summoned by Meng Bo to kill the fusion Tyrant forms, so they met very few vampires along the way. Once they encountered any vampires, they would be shot in the heart by Fang Heng with Ding Min¡¯s specially modified sniper rifle. After that, the two entered the woods and directly passed through the forest area. After about an hour, the two rode the electric scooters through the forest and walked out of a forest path. The shelter was in front of them. Fang Heng was familiar with this location. He had observed the terrain here when they attacked the shelter last time. On a small slope, the two hid under a tree and looked at the shelter with binoculars. The shelter was in a state of ruin. All the sentry towers on the periphery and inside had been destroyed. The buildings on the periphery were also in a state of half-destruction. They looked like they had just experienced a great battle. The vampires did not intend to repair the shelter. The entire shelter was still in a state of ruin after the battle. A few vampires were guarding the entrance of the shelter. ¡°What the hell! What is that, a blood puppet?¡± Through the binoculars, Lin Hanzheng could see the life form wandering around the periphery of the shelter. He could not help but shout in excitement. ¡°Blood puppet? What is it?¡± Fang Heng moved the binoculars to the right. He soon noticed the anomaly. In the periphery of the shelter, there was a human-shaped life form that was about three meters tall. Its whole body was burning blood-red. Its footsteps were heavy, and it looked a bit stiff. ¡°The standard creature in the Vampire Apocalypse, a Tier 5 blood puppet.¡± Lin Hanzheng realized that his shout was a bit loud, so he lowered his voice and explained, ¡°It¡¯s a magic puppet creature created by the ancestors of vampires. It has powerful vitality and destructive power.¡± ¡°In the world of the vampires, the blood puppet is the symbol of the protection of the royal power. Only the royal family can use the blood puppet. Because they rely on the blood magic core to drive them, they are not affected by most of the negative effects of physics.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Fang Heng replied. From the description, it didn¡¯t seem like much. How could this be considered a Tier 5? Didn¡¯t they say that the overall strength of the vampires in the Vampire Apocalypse was the strongest? Tier 5?! Fang Heng suddenly thought of something and turned his head to ask, ¡°Wait, what tier did you say it was?¡± Chapter 539 - Lure and Kill Chapter 539 Lure and Kill ¡°Tier 5, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Lin Hanzheng was baffled. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up, and he flipped through the notebook system in his portable system. He opened the to-do list. Tier 5! This meant that high energy evolution crystals could be dropped from the blood puppet. That was the raw material to level up the Tier 4 space tearing device! The premise was that these blood puppets were controlled by NPCs. Tier 5 creature, other than himself being a bug, theoretically, players should not be able to control it, right? While thinking about it, Fang Heng raised his binoculars and carefully looked at the few blood puppets around the periphery of the shelter. They were quite a distance away from the shelter, pacing back and forth. ¡°Are they guarding the shelter?¡± ¡°I think so.¡± Lin Hanzheng wasn¡¯t sure. At first, it was the giant-sized vampires¡¯ barrier, and then there were so many mid-level vampires chasing after them. Now, they were seeing the blood puppet. Lin Hanzheng didn¡¯t have any hope of infiltrating the enemy this time. He felt that it was better to run away as soon as possible. Taking this opportunity, Lin Hanzheng suggested again. ¡°Fang Heng, why don¡¯t we forget about it this time? The blood puppet is resistant to human attacks. It¡¯s immune to long-range damage. If it¡¯s a close-range attack, the attacker would also suffer the effect of burning blood, and his HP would be reduced by a percentage.¡± Lin Hanzheng tried to persuade him, ¡°The blood puppet creature is very difficult to deal with. Unless it is suppressed by a higher tier creature, there is no way to fight it.¡± ¡°Really? I don¡¯t think so.¡± Fang Heng was eager to give it a try. He was familiar with the burning blood effect. The old man from the Marquis of the vampires, whom he had met in District 5, had the same ability after transforming. At that time, his Tyrant was almost immune to the burning blood effect by relying on the quick recovery of HP. Now that Tyrant had leveled up to fusion Tyrant, coupled with the enhanced HP recovery effect of the undying body¡­ What a joke. Would he be afraid of this? It was not easy to find a Tier 5 creature in a low-tier game. How could he give up so easily? Moreover, the blood puppet was only a Tier 5 creature. It was the same tier as his fusion Tyrant form. If it was one on one, Fang Heng was confident that the fusion Tyrant form would push the blood puppet to the ground and beat it up. The problem was that he lacked the fusion Tyrant form now. Fang Heng looked at the blood puppet in the distance. ¡°So this thing doesn¡¯t have any intelligence, right?¡± ¡°Ah¡­¡± Lin Hanzheng was trying to persuade him, but when he heard Fang Heng ask this question, he had a bad feeling. ¡°Fang Heng, you can¡¯t be¡­¡± ¡°Answer my question first.¡± Lin Hanzheng nodded and replied hesitantly, ¡°If the controller isn¡¯t controlling the puppet from nearby, it should be so?¡± Fang Heng tried to confirm this again. The few blood puppets were only wandering around the shelter. If they rushed forward to kill the blood puppets, the vampires in the shelter might notice them, and then they would be in trouble. They had to lure them out and kill them. Fang Heng asked again, ¡°So theoretically, we can lure them over, right?¡± ¡°Um¡­¡± Lin Hanzheng looked at the blood puppet in the distance and then at Fang Heng. He thought to himself, ¡°Isn¡¯t the blood puppet the same as your fusion Tyrant form?¡± ¡°You should be more familiar with this thing!¡± Thinking about it, Lin Hanzheng swallowed his saliva and said seriously, ¡°Theoretically, I think it¡¯s right, but what are you going to do with it after you lure it over?¡± If he lured it over but couldn¡¯t get rid of it, wouldn¡¯t he be courting death? Fang Heng didn¡¯t answer. He switched to a normal sniper rifle from his backpack and equipped it with a silencer. ¡°Fang Heng, be steady¡­¡± Lin Hanzheng saw Fang Heng¡¯s action and was about to reach out to stop him. ¡°Bang!¡± A gunshot. Even though it was equipped with a silencer, the sniper rifle still made a small screeching sound. (Hint: You have attacked an unknown life form. This attack has caused 157 damage.] Far away. The blood puppet that had been attacked by the sniper rifle slowly turned around as if it was looking for the source of the attack. Fang Heng focused his attention and aimed at the blood puppet¡¯s head once again, pulling the trigger. ¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Bang Bang!!¡± After being hit several times in a row, the blood puppet finally found the direction of the attacker. It strode towards Fang Heng with quick steps. ¡°It¡¯s coming! Fang Heng! It¡¯s coming!¡± Blood was boiling all over the blood puppet¡¯s body and it was visually impactful. Lin Hanzheng was a little flustered. He hurriedly turned around and looked at Fang Heng. ¡°The plan succeeded. Then what? Then what should we do?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Fang Heng looked at the time and said slowly, ¡°Then we can hide in the woods and finish it off.¡± ¡°Then hurry up!¡± Lin Hanzheng panicked even more. He could already feel the heavy footsteps of the blood puppet under his feet. He had a premonition that he would be knocked out by the blood puppet¡¯s punch. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go.¡± Seeing that the blood puppet had caught up, Fang Heng aimed at the blood puppet and gave it a few more shots. After confirming that he had aggravated the enemy, he put away the sniper rifle and turned back to the forest. He sprinted all the way. Lin Hanzheng heard the footsteps of the blood puppet behind him getting heavier and clearer! His heart was about to jump out of his mouth. What happened to the plan? Why did he just run away? If they continued running like this, they would be caught sooner or later! Lin Hanzheng turned his head, wanting to ask Fang Heng what his plan was. But when he turned his head, he did not see Fang Heng Eh?! Where was Fang Heng? Sh*t. Lin Hanzheng slowed down and looked back. Fang Heng had stopped at some point in time. He faced the blood puppet that was striding toward him and took out a silver-trimmed book from his backpack. Book? Lin Hanzheng was stunned. It was definitely not a normal book. What kind of special enhanced tool was it? Then, Lin Hanzheng¡¯s pupils suddenly tightened. The soil around Fang Heng¡¯s feet began to roll. Green-gray palms emerged from the soil. Zombies?! Lin Hanzheng¡¯s eyelids twitched. The resurrected zombies struggled to crawl out of the ground. Then, red magic arrays appeared on the ground around Fang Heng. One by one, Lickers crawled out of the teleportation array. The moment they came out of the magic arrays, the Lickers rushed toward the blood puppet. Lin Hanzheng opened his mouth, his face full of disbelief. What was this? Special ability? Summoning creatures? He could summon so many at once? Lin Hanzheng¡¯s eyes focused on the Book of the Dead in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. That book! What kind of strange tool could summon so many zombies and Lickers? No way! Although there were many of them, the Licker¡¯s tier was still a little low. Its defense was too weak, and it was almost killed by the blood puppet with one punch. If he could summon a large number of fusion Tyrant forms, there was still hope. Lin Hanzheng thought and turned back to look at the battlefield. The Lickers that crawled out of the magic arrays had already pounced on the blood puppet. The blood puppet that was chasing had no choice but to stop. It raised its fist that was emitting steam and blood, and swung it forward. Chapter 540 - Soulless The blood puppet had no choice but to stop. It raised its steaming fist and swung it forward. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The punch hit the Licker in the face. A dent appeared on the Licker¡¯s body, and it was sent flying. Bang¡­ When it landed on the ground, the Licker¡¯s dented body had almost recovered. After rolling on the ground, it had recovered to full health, and it pounced on the blood puppet again. How could this be?! Lin Hanzheng¡¯s eyes were wide open. The progress of the matter was completely beyond Lin Hanzheng¡¯s expectations. Why were these Lickers¡¯ vitality so tenacious?? The more he observed, the more shocked Lin Hanzheng was. He saw with his own eyes that a Licker did not die even after being stared at by the blood puppet five or six times. ¡°Roar¡­¡± The blood puppet seemed to be enraged. It let out a deep roar and grabbed a Licker. It held the Licker tightly in its hand until its bones were crushed, making creaking sounds. It was as if it was venting its anger. However, the Licker that was held tightly was immortal! After pinching it for a full minute, the blood puppet threw the deformed Licker far away! But before it landed, Lin Hanzheng was shocked to find that the bones of the Licker were healing at an alarming speed. Bang!! The Licker fell heavily to the ground. It had recovered its original size, and the wounds on its body were healing at a speed visible to the naked eye. Lin Hanzheng opened his mouth, unable to understand the scene in front of him. Why couldn¡¯t these Lickers be killed? He had never heard of such a modified Licker! It must be Fang Heng! Right! That book! What was the origin of the book in Fang Heng¡¯s hand?! Lin Hanzheng stared at the book in Fang Heng¡¯s hand, memorizing every detail of it. He was going to investigate it thoroughly when he went back. Nearly 100 Lickers surrounded the blood puppet and attacked it crazily. Hints appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker) has caused 201 damage to the blood puppet.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has received the burning blood effect. Received 40 damage.] [Hint: Your Licker¡¯s HP has fully recovered¡­] Burning blood effect. Every time the Licker gnawed on an enemy, it would receive a corresponding percentage of damage. In most cases, the blood puppet had the perfect skill for dealing with normal small-scale melee units. However, the undying body, which was rewarded after completing the hidden ending of the apocalypse, was even more of a bug! Its powerful life recovery effect directly ignored the little damage from the burning blood. It was even immune to all lethal physical damage. The blood puppet belonged to the category of magic and puppet creature. However, other than the burning blood damage, its attack style was still just a physical attack. In theory, unless one was too unlucky and the dying Licker bit the blood puppet and died due to the burning blood effect, the Lickers would never be defeated! Lin Hanzheng was deeply shocked. After fighting for a long time, not a single Licker seemed to be injured. On the contrary, the burning blood on the blood puppet had become dimmer. So¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s strength could be considered to be at the level of a Tier 5 player? As expected of the leader of the Scavenger Army, the strongest villain in the apocalyptic world. At the same time, he was also a player who unified the entire District 8. Lin Hanzheng looked at Fang Heng with more respect for the strong. After being besieged for more than seven minutes, the blood puppet fell backward and fell heavily to the ground. ¡°Bang!!¡± A heavy sound was heard. Fang Heng raised his eyebrows, and a layer of dead ash was attached to his eyes. After upgrading the elementary necromancy to Level 10, his eyes could already see the soul directly. The soul of a Tier 5 creature. Different from normal souls, the soul of a high-tier creature was good material for casting necromancy. It was enough for him to exchange for a small number of points in the Necromancer Association! Even if he used the Book of the Dead to directly devour and absorb it, he could still get quite a lot of experience points. Fang Heng wanted to try and capture it. He had been planning this since the beginning. He was already prepared to use the Book of the Dead to retrieve it. ¡°Huh? There¡¯s no soul?¡± Fang Heng frowned and muttered to himself. He didn¡¯t see the soul of the blood puppet. Lin Hanzheng heard Fang Heng¡¯s muttering and turned back to ask, ¡°What? What¡¯s not there?¡± ¡°Nothing.¡± Fang Heng shook his head and thought to himself. ¡°Why can¡¯t I see it?¡± ¡°Is it because I can¡¯t see it in the game?¡± Or was it because the blood puppet was a puppet, so it didn¡¯t have a soul? If that was the case, would a high-tier zombie creature also have no soul? Fang Heng felt that the latter was more likely. It was a little unfair. Fang Heng closed the Book of the Dead in his hand in disappointment. Then, he opened the game log and flipped it back. [Hint: You have killed the blood puppet. You have obtained 221 survival points. You have obtained high energy evolution crystal*1.] Fortunately, the blood puppet was quite powerful this time. He had more or less recovered his losses. Fang Heng was quite satisfied. He reached out and absorbed the high energy evolution crystal into the imprint on the back of his hand. Just as he had guessed, the blood puppet was a life form controlled by an NPC. Therefore, he could also obtain a reward after killing it. He already had 6 high energy evolution crystals on him. Adding this one, he needed 13 more to complete the creation of the Tier 4 space tearing device, unlock the new attribute of the world boundary and two additional time warp backpack slots. He might not need the world boundary yet, but he really needed the backpack slot. A two-hour cooldown was too much. As the real world and the game world became more and more connected, it would be better to expand the backpack as soon as possible. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. He didn¡¯t let go of the remaining three blood puppets, and he killed all of them. A flash of greed appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. He turned to look at Lin Hanzheng. ¡°Let¡¯s go. There are still a few blood puppets left. Let¡¯s continue.¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Lin Hanzheng was thinking about something completely different from Fang Heng. He looked at Fang Heng and nodded blankly. It was strange. He had already put away the summoning book in his hand. Why were the summoned creatures still there? Could it be a permanent summoning? Wasn¡¯t this power a little too terrifying? ¡°Don¡¯t just stand there, hurry up.¡± ¡°It¡¯s coming.¡± Following the same pattern, Lin Hanzheng accompanied Fang Heng to lure the other three blood puppets to the forest outside one by one. Then, they relied on the Lickers that couldn¡¯t be killed to eliminate them. ¡°Unfortunately, the drop rate is only 50%. There are only two high energy evolution crystals in total¡­¡± Fang Heng absorbed the newly obtained high energy evolution crystals into the imprint on the back of his hand. Looking at Fang Heng¡¯s unsatisfied expression, Lin Hanzheng felt a little terrified. On second thought, Fang Heng was the boss of the villain organization. This kind of thing was more in line with his persona. Lin Hanzheng immediately felt relieved. Chapter 541 - Taking Advantage of the Chaos Lin Hanzheng glanced at the setting sun and suggested, ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s getting dark. Should we go back? Vampires will come out at night. The probability of us being discovered is very high.¡± ¡°Moreover, the blood puppet is dead. Vampires should be able to find out about it soon, right? If we don¡¯t run now, it¡¯ll be too late.¡± Go back? Fang Heng also looked up at the sky. It was estimated that there were less than two hours before night. ¡°No, we haven¡¯t found Ding Min yet.¡± ¡°But the shelter has a strong defense. How are you going to get there?¡± Lin Hanzheng was a bit flustered. Was he trying to be reckless again? ¡°It is indeed a bit difficult.¡± Fang Heng touched his chin and was quite confident. ¡°But don¡¯t worry, I have a good plan.¡± ¡­. Inside the control room of the shelter. Atina rested her chin on one hand. She looked at the surveillance footage and revealed a playful expression. Ten minutes ago, the shelter had been attacked by a group of Lickers. This group of Lickers had a very strange origin, as if they had appeared out of thin air. Given the vampires¡¯ barrier, how could a group of Lickers appear out of thin air? What was even stranger was that this group of Lickers could last so long under the attacks of the elite vampires, and not a single one of them died. Their strength was unprecedented. Atina suspected that these Lickers were like the fusion Tyrant forms that she had seen in the Scavenger Army before. They had similar characteristics that could not be destroyed. In addition, the four blood puppets in the periphery of the shelter had suddenly disappeared¡­ not long ago, the fusion Tyrant forms in the Scavenger Army headquarters had gone out of control, and there had been abnormal fluctuations in the blood magic array in the outside world¡­ After considering a few things, Atina believed that there must be a connection. The conclusion was obvious. Someone had invaded into their world. This group was definitely not a normal group of Lickers. Then who had sent them? ¡°Atina, the prince is about to wake up.¡± Behind Atina, a middle-aged man reminded her in a deep voice, ¡°Quickly get rid of them. Don¡¯t make the prince unhappy.¡± ¡°Yes, Atina obeys.¡± Atina stopped thinking and left the shelter. ¡­ Outside the shelter in the abandoned mine area. Taking advantage of the chaos caused by the Lickers¡¯ attack on the shelter, Fang Heng and Lin Hanzheng successfully approached the shelter. At this time, the two were hiding behind the wall of an abandoned building next to the shelter. Lin Hanzheng quietly poked his head out to observe. ¡°Those Lickers¡­¡± Lin Hanzheng felt that compared to the vampires, Fang Heng was more terrifying. The mid-level vampires guarding the shelter had no way to deal with the Lickers! This group fight lasted for more than five minutes, and not a single Licker died. On the contrary, a large number of mid-level vampires died. The casualties were indeed terrifying! ¡°Blood curse, bind.¡± Crack crack crack¡­ Suddenly, blood-red chains appeared on the body of the Licker that was pouncing into the air. The Licker lost control of its body and fell from the air. ¡°Bang!!¡± The Licker landed accurately in a wooden coffin on the ground. The lid of the coffin was tightly closed by the two vampires. Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and looked up at the ruined shelter. A woman in a purple dress was standing on the roof of the shelter. She looked very charming. The hem of her dress was split to the bottom, revealing half of her white thighs. Fang Heng was immediately attracted to her. ¡°F*ck, lace, purple, really sexy.¡± Fang Heng turned his head and looked at Lin Hanzheng. ¡°Hehe.¡± Lin Hanzheng didn¡¯t feel embarrassed. He stared at Atina with a smile on his face and gave Fang Heng a knowing look. Fang Heng was speechless. ¡°You know her?¡± ¡°Atina, one of the Marquis of the vampires,¡± Lin Hanzheng replied concisely, ¡°She is an NPC in the seventh world of the vampires, the owner of the holy weapon of the vampires, the blood gaze of the right eye. She is the most seductive female among the vampires.¡± After thinking for a while, Lin Hanzheng added, ¡°She is also very strong.¡± Fang Heng looked up. It was Atina who cast the binding spell. There were several high-tier vampires standing beside Atina. High-tier vampires opened their hands and drew their bows. A blood-red bow appeared in their hands. Vampires aimed at the Licker and shot blood arrows at it. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!¡± When the blood arrow hit the Licker, it would trigger a high-intensity blood explosion, which greatly affected the Licker. Atina¡¯s eyes quickly scanned the battlefield. She immediately identified the Licker¡¯s weakness. ¡°After the Licker enters a weakened state, blood magic can take care of them!¡± Hearing this, the high-tier vampires began to target the weakened Licker and attack. This was bad. Seeing this, Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank. The Licker¡¯s HP was relatively low. If its HP was less than one-third, it would be easily killed by the high-tier vampires¡¯ spell damage. It seemed that he had to think of another way. Fang Heng lowered his head and thought. He had made plans before. If the vampires in the shelter were weak, he could directly use the zombie team to defeat them. What a pity. The scantily-clad woman looked poweful. Not only could she use special blood magic to temporarily seal the Licker, but she could also quickly find the weakness of the undying body¡¯s skill. Carry out the preparatory plan. Fang Heng patted Lin Hanzheng¡¯s shoulder, who was still in a charmed state, and said, ¡°Stop looking. Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Oh, okay.¡± Lin Hanzheng reluctantly took one last look and ran down the abandoned building with Fang Heng. ¡­ After peeking at the girl together, Lin Hanzheng felt that the distance between him and Fang Heng had been shortened. He asked, ¡°Fang Heng, where are we going?¡± While they were talking, Fang Heng had already led Lin Hanzheng around a small circle. They went around the abandoned building and entered the underground passage. ¡°Find a way to sneak into the shelter.¡± ¡°Uh¡­ where is this?¡± ¡°The special passage built by the shelter can directly enter the underground area of the shelter.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s words were concise. Lin Hanzheng was stunned and looked at Fang Heng in surprise. ¡°Wow, you have calculated this far?¡± ¡°Of course not.¡± After taking over the shelter, Fang Heng adjusted the underground layout of the branch for the convenience of getting in and out. There was a hidden quick exit. The issue was that after the entrance was taken over by the vampires, the alloy metal door would be closed. He needed to forcefully dig a hole from the side. With the zombie clones, he could finish it in about an hour. Of course, if he was lucky and the vampires were stupid, he could use his previous identity authentication to go in directly. The two of them circled under the abandoned building and made a detour through the underground emergency escape passage. Just as they walked around the corner, Fang Heng stopped Lin Hanzheng. Chapter 542 - : Rendezvous ¡°Shh.¡± Lin Hanzheng stopped and carefully poked his head out from behind the wall, looking toward the end of the pathway behind the wall. The end of the pathway was blocked by a metal door. There were four mid-level vampires guarding the door. ¡°Chi Chi Chi!¡± In the next moment, Lin Hanzheng felt a few gusts of wind blowing by him. Six Lickers darted out from behind the wall and pounced toward the vampires guarding the door. Fang Heng took half a step away from Lin Hanzheng, holding a special sniper rifle in his hand. He aimed and pulled the trigger. ¡°Bang!!¡± A gunshot was heard. A vampire was hit in the heart by a bullet with precise accuracy and his entire body was directly shattered! In just a few minutes, the four mid-level vampires didn¡¯t have time to put up much resistance before Fang Heng exploded them one by one. ¡°Big Brother, your gun is really something.¡± Lin Hanzheng looked at the sniper rifle in Fang Heng¡¯s hand with envy. A single shot of the sniper rifle could hit a vampire to its death. This sniper rifle was definitely a high-end product. Fang Heng put away the sniper rifle. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Lin Hanzheng followed carefully. He looked at the tightly shut metal door and moved aside, signaling Big Brother to go first. All the way here, he had been passively amazed by Fang Heng¡¯s endless tricks and was submissive to this powerful figure. Fang Heng took a step forward and put his face in front of the identification device beside the metal door. ¡°Sorry, your identity has not been verified. You do not have access.¡± ¡°Tsk!¡± It was expected, but he was still a little unhappy. It seemed that vampires just did not like technology, and were not stupid. Alright. Carry out the backup plan. Fang Heng lowered his head and searched his backpack. Now, he could only use the backup plan. It was more troublesome. He ran outside and controlled the Lickers and the zombie clones to fight against the vampires, giving the other zombie clones time to dig the passage. The troublesome thing was the tools to dig the passage. There was only a small amount of wood in the backpack, which could be used to make some wooden shovels¡­ While he was checking the remaining materials in the backpack, a familiar voice suddenly came from the intercom of the metal gate. ¡°Fang Heng? Why are you here?¡± Fang Heng was stunned. Ding Min?! Lin Hanzheng was also shocked. He turned to look at Fang Heng. ¡°Big Brother, is this part of your plan?¡± Fang Heng put his head in front of the intercom and asked, ¡°Ding Min?¡± ¡°Vampires have started to clear the zombie team outside. It¡¯s safest to leave now. The longer we stay here, the greater the risk.¡± ¡°Cut the crap and open the door.¡± The communicator suddenly quieted down and no longer responded. Fang Heng and Lin Hanzheng looked at each other, wondering if Ding Min was in trouble? Just as Fang Heng was about to ask the zombie clones to open the door, the alloy metal door opened in front of them. ¡°I just used the surveillance footage to replace the current surveillance footage. You have ten minutes. Come find me as soon as possible. I¡¯m in the research room in the third basement. Also, don¡¯t bring too many zombies in.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± 10 minutes to the third basement. That was enough! Fang Heng nodded to Lin Hanzheng beside him and led the five Lickers into the shelter. ¡­ In the research room in the third basement. Ding Min stared at the surveillance monitors. Her mood was not as calm as her tone. ¡°I was right. Commander will not let you go. He will definitely come to save you.¡± Ni Shengtao was leaning against the wall. His lips were white, his face was blue and purple, and there were large patches of dried and dark blood stains on his clothes. However, he felt relieved. Ding Min was still staring at the screen to observe the movements of Fang Heng and the others. She said, ¡°Ni Shengtao, your life form has begun to weaken. If you don¡¯t speak, you can hold on for another 20 minutes.¡± ¡°Hehe.¡± Ni Shengtao laughed. ¡°To be honest, I was a little scared at the beginning. Now that the boss is here, I definitely won¡¯t die. Why don¡¯t we make another bet? How long can I live?¡± Seeing that Ding Min didn¡¯t answer, Ni Shengtao continued to talk to himself. ¡°You¡¯re not young anymore. You have to think about yourself. As the big brother, I¡¯m anxious for you.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll assume that your brain is in a state of hypoxia and that you¡¯re talking nonsense.¡± ¡°Tsk, there are only a few women in the Scavenger Army. If they don¡¯t do it internally, would they let the commander run out to look for wild women? I don¡¯t feel comfortable with that.¡± Ding Min didn¡¯t want to respond and kept silent. A moment later, the laboratory door opened with a click. ¡°Ding Min?¡± Fang Heng stepped into the laboratory and looked around. The first thing he saw was Ni Shengtao, who was lying in a corner in a dying state. Then, he looked away. Ding Min! Good! Unharmed. Seeing that Ding Min was healthy and unharmed, Fang Heng was completely relieved. The SSS-level researcher was finally saved. Fang Heng walked up to Ding Min and looked her up and down. ¡°Are you okay?¡± [Hint: Ding Min¡¯s friendship with you has increased slightly.] [Hint: Ding Min¡¯s loyalty to the Scavenger Army has increased to 98.] A few lines of game hints refreshed. Fang Heng thought to himself that Ding Min still had a bit of a conscience and that he had not wasted his efforts in coming to save her. Ding Min¡¯s gaze moved away from Fang Heng and she nodded calmly. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good. I¡¯ll take you away.¡± Ni Shengtao shook his head silently in his heart. Fang Heng¡¯s anxious expression as he barged into the room to search for Ding Min and then completely relaxed after seeing her was clearly seen by him. Ding Min¡¯s looks were indeed outstanding, but her personality was a little weird. However, she was also a researcher like the commander, so they might have a common topic to talk about. As he thought about it, Ni Shengtao deliberately snorted twice to remind Fang Heng that there was still a seriously injured person there. Fang Heng turned his head to look at Ni Shengtao. ¡°You¡¯re here too?¡± ¡°Commander, what a coincidence.¡± Ni Shengtao tried hard to force a smile. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, we lost the battle. This time, the responsibility is mine. I can go with peace of mind if I can see Commander for the last time here¡­¡± Fang Heng took out two bottles of rapid healing potion from his backpack and threw them at Ni Shengtao. ¡°Stop talking nonsense and get up quickly.¡± While the two of them were talking, Ding Min walked to the cultivation pod and opened a freezer behind the pod. ¡°You¡¯re just in time. The worm body¡¯ solution that you have been cultivating during this period is here. You¡¯ll need it when you¡¯re making the divine potion. Also, the vampires don¡¯t know about the tissue samples of Hila.¡± Fang Heng looked at the cultivation pod arranged in the hall of the research room. ¡°Okay, get ready. We¡¯ll leave immediately with the tissue samples of Hila.¡± Ding Min turned her head and calmly said, ¡°Not yet.¡± ¡°Why?¡± ¡°I have something to show you.¡± As she said this, Ding Min walked to the experimental command station on the other side and quickly typed on the keyboard. ¡°After the vampires completely took over the Scavenger Army, the vampires used the army as a threat and asked me to cooperate with them to carry out a series of modification research. I used this opportunity to learn a lot of information related to the vampires.¡± Chapter 543 - Sacred Tree When he heard the word ¡®information¡¯, Lin Hanzheng also came over curiously. Rows of data appeared on the big screen. ¡°This is a blueprint for space modification. Vampires have modified the original space tearing device in the shelter and opened a special spatial rift passage, a place they call District 5.¡± ¡°I think vampires might also be using this method to invade our world.¡± ¡°Judging from this, vampires are not from our original world.¡± ¡°During this period of time, vampires asked me to modify the space tearing device into a Tier 4 passage. I managed to crack the password of the database and found the blueprint for the space tearing device of vampires. These will be very useful for our future research.¡± As she spoke, Ding Min handed a magnetic card to Fang Heng. ¡°This is the backup information that I managed to get. Take it back first.¡± [Hint: You have obtained information on the modification blueprint for a Tier 3-5 large-scale space tearing device*1.] A modification blueprint for a Tier 3-5 space tearing device?! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Good stuff. He had discussed it with Victor before. With Victor¡¯s ability, he could modify and upgrade the large-scale space tearing device. With the Meteorite Company¡¯s early research, he could quickly upgrade the space tearing device to Tier 4. However, to level up from Tier 4 to Tier 5, even the Meteorite Company had not developed and researched it. Therefore, he might need a period of time to research before he could continue to upgrade. With the blueprint, Victor could directly build according to the blueprint, greatly speeding up the progress. Fang Heng quickly glanced at the item information. [Item: Information on the modification blueprint of Tier 5 large-scale space tearing device.] Description: Blueprint for upgrading a large-scale space tearing device (Tier 4 ¡ú Tier 5). Description: Blueprint can be mastered after learning. Blueprint can be reused. Learning requirement: Mechanical construction (Level 59) Time required for learning: 120 hours (relevant skills such as high-level reading, mechanical mastery and architectural mastery can reduce reading and comprehension time). ¡°After completing the transformation of the time passage, the vampires will enter the place called District 5.¡± Ding Min¡¯s nimble fingers quickly pressed on the keyboard, ¡°Since last night, the vampires have been sending a large number of materials into the shelter. After that, they will teleport the materials to their main base in the Songxi Mountain area.¡± ¡°We have a temporary space tearing passage here. We can teleport there directly.¡± Fang Heng nodded. Then what were they waiting for? The mission target had been determined. They could destroy the teleportation passage and take Ding Min with them! Of course, he might not be able to destroy the teleportation passage with his current strength. But he could still run away with Ding Min. ¡°What I have to say next is the most important.¡± Ding Min¡¯s expression was solemn as she reached out and pressed a red button. The big screen switched to a picture. The picture showed the image of a huge ancient tree. The tree was extremely huge. Its roots were deep into the ground. Its trunk and leaves revealed a dark red color. Its branches were full of vampire bats hanging upside down and there were a few large dark red fruits scattered around. Besides the ancient tree, there were several scarlet pools of water. Most of the roots of the ancient tree were soaked in the pool of water. Not far from the scene, a row of blood slaves was walking towards the bottom of the ancient tree with coffins on their shoulders. When Lin Hanzheng saw the ancient tree, he suddenly cried out in surprise. ¡°It¡¯s Angetas!¡± Fang Heng was puzzled and frowned, ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°Angetas, the sacred tree of the vampires. Legend has it that the first monarch of vampires was born under the Angetas sacred tree.¡± Lin Hanzheng was both excited and scared. He told everything he knew, ¡°Angetas is considered as the tree of faith by vampires. It can be poured with fresh blood. After pouring, it can give birth to more vampires and blood puppets.¡± ¡°I know! The blood puppets we saw outside were born from it!¡± Fang Heng turned his head and looked at the excited Lin Hanzheng. ¡°Crazy¡­ why is Angetas in this place? This doesn¡¯t make sense.¡± Lin Hanzheng still couldn¡¯t believe it. He scratched his hair and murmured in a low voice, ¡°This isn¡¯t right¡­ This isn¡¯t right¡­¡± Too many things had happened today that he couldn¡¯t understand. Lin Hanzheng felt that he had played the game for nothing for the past few years. It had only been a day, and the game version had been updated? ¡°Some of what he said is true.¡± Ding Min¡¯s eyes paused on Lin Hanzheng for a moment, then nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯m not only responsible for the stability of the teleportation passage here, but also responsible for part of the maintenance and supervision of Angetas.¡± ¡°In the past two days, a large number of blood slaves have fed Angetas with flesh and blood of the zombie corpses. Its strength is increasing rapidly. I can tell that the low-intelligence to mid-level vampires, and also the blood puppets in the outside world, are the products of Angetas.¡± ¡°The strength of the vampires who invaded our world is very strong. With the enhancement of Angetas, our world fell into great chaos in a very short period of time.¡± Lin Hanzheng listened from the side and felt that something was wrong. After thinking carefully, he came back to his senses. He thought, ¡°Aren¡¯t you Scavenger Army also villains?¡± ¡°If we want to completely stop the vampires from invading our world, we need to think of a way to completely destroy Angetas.¡± ¡°These two days, I have been secretly studying and analyzing Angetas. In theory, I have found some special methods to find a way to put Angetas into a weak state, but there is a lack of research materials here, so I need more time to study.¡± ¡°This is the best place, so I can¡¯t leave yet.¡± Fang Heng roughly digested the information he had obtained and asked, ¡°Where is Angetas now?¡± ¡°In the vampires¡¯ shelter headquarters in the Songxi Mountain area, seventh basement.¡± ¡°I want to take a look.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t do that for the time being. There are a large number of high-tier vampires guarding the teleportation passage, and the Songxi Mountain area is the headquarters of the vampires in our world. The defense there is even tighter.¡± ¡°As for the seventh basement where Angetas is located, there are at least three prince-level vampires guarding it. Even Angetas might have some unknown special ability.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not a good choice to go now.¡± Ding Min shook her head and refused, ¡°But I can take you to the main control room. There is real-time surveillance footage of Angetas there. You can use it to observe Angetas.¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go see that.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll take you there, but your Lickers can¡¯t go with you. The Licker¡¯s aura will wake up the rest of the vampires.¡± Ding Min nodded and said, ¡°You guys disguise yourselves as vampires and follow me. Leave everything to me. Don¡¯t talk along the way.¡± Chapter 544 - Take It Back Chapter 544 Take It Back They followed Ding Min to the research room in the fourth basement. On the way, Fang Heng saw many vampires resting upside down on the ceiling. Lin Hanzheng shrunk his neck and held his breath. He tiptoed behind Ding Min, afraid that he would be discovered. Ding Min was used to such an environment. Along the way, they met mid-level vampires on patrol a few times. They simply brushed past the vampires. They arrived at the basement¡¯s alloy metal door. There were two vampires standing at the door. ¡°Dr. Ding Min.¡± ¡°Open the door. I¡¯m here to check on the condition of Angetas.¡± The two vampires didn¡¯t suspect Fang Heng and Lin Hanzheng who were following Ding Min. They pushed open the metal door together. Walking into the central laboratory, Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. The five-to-one large full-screen real-time monitor occupied the entire wall of the control room hall. Fang Heng had never thought that he would see such a large ancient tree. The tree trunk needed more than a hundred zombie clones to surround it. Angetas seemed to have a life of its own. Fang Heng could see the veins on the tree trunk beating rhythmically. Under the tree, many blood slaves were pouring blood and flesh into Angetas as nourishment. Countless high-tier vampires were hanging upside down on the branches of the tree and sleeping. The visual shock was much greater than when he saw the picture just now. ¡°Look, that¡¯s the blood pool.¡± Lin Hanzheng lowered his voice and carefully pointed to one side of the screen. On the other side of the ancient tree¡¯s roots, the blood pool kept surging and bubbling. Looking carefully, the blood puppet was being born in the blood pool. ¡°Blood puppet¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. In the beginning, he did think of destroying the Angetas and the space tearing device, and then run away with Ding Min to completely solve this problem. But now, he had completely changed his mind. On one hand, it was because he was not strong enough. Just the large number of high-tier vampires that were hanging on the branches of the Angetas tree was enough to make him suffer, not to mention the high-tier vampires that were hiding in the dark. Under such circumstances, if he were to rashly go against them, he would most likely fail. On the other hand, so many blood puppets were still in the process of being conceived. It would be a waste to destroy them now. If he could wait for a while more, until after the blood pool had fully conceived all the blood puppets¡­ By that time, he would be able to fatten them up and kill them! Then he would be able to obtain high energy evolution crystals. With that, he would be able to obtain the Tier 4 space tearing device! Fang Heng thought to himself as he shifted his gaze away from the blood pool. Eh? That was¡­ It was the fusion Tyrant form! Fang Heng¡¯s brows were tightly knitted. Upon closer inspection, the four fusion Tyrant forms were already deeply embedded into one of the branches of the tree trunk of Angetas. The fine branches extended into the fusion Tyrant forms, continuously extracting blood from the fusion Tyrant forms. No wonder the fusion Tyrant forms had gone out of control. It turned out that they had become the nourishment of Angetas? Hmm¡­ Fang Heng suddenly thought of something and rubbed his chin. ¡°Gulp¡­¡± Lin Hanzheng heard the sound of Fang Heng gulping beside him. Huh? Would Fang Heng be scared too? Lin Hanzheng thought and couldn¡¯t help but turn to look at Fang Heng. At this glance, Lin Hanzheng couldn¡¯t help but shrink his neck. He saw terrifying greed in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. ¡°Interesting.¡± ¡°Angetas¡­ Not bad¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself in a low voice, his eyes shining with a strange light. When he was studying Angetas, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration and realized something very important. Angetas was originally a product of the Vampire Apocalypse. But now, it appeared in the Zombie Apocalypse.. In theory¡­ He could also move Angetas back to District 8 of the Zombie Apocalypse, right? No problem! The more Fang Heng thought about it, the more he felt that this speculation was very reasonable! He immediately opened the notebook he had with him. He remembered that before coming to District 7, Qiu Yaokang had given a hint in the game when he analyzed the demon servants in the research room. Because the demon servants could not adapt to the environment, they could not breed in District 8. It was very likely that they would encounter similar problems when bringing vampires back to District 8. And according to the legends, Angetas was the mother tree that gave birth to vampires¡­ In conclusion. From this angle, if he could transplant Angetas back to District 8, could it improve the adaptability of the vampires in District 8? Allowing vampires to breed in District 8, thereby increasing the overall strength of the entire District 8 of the Zombie Apocalypse?! Fang Heng was a little tempted. He felt that this speculation had a lot of room for manipulation. With this thought, Fang Heng turned his head and looked at Ding Min. ¡°Angetas doesn¡¯t belong to our world, and it¡¯s very likely that it moved here from the world of the vampires.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°So can we think of a way to bring Angetas to another place?¡± ¡°Another place?¡± Ding Min had a suspicious look on her face. She tried to follow Fang Heng¡¯s train of thought. ¡°You mean transplant?¡± ¡°Yes! Transplant!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s spirit was roused. He stared at Ding Min with a burning gaze. ¡°Can you do it? Transplant it into another parallel universe!¡± Ding Min had also just encountered such a strange life form like Angetas. She did not have the confidence to directly give an answer. After thinking for a moment, she only said, ¡°I¡¯m not sure. I still need to do more research.¡± ¡°How long will it take?¡± ¡°If I do my best, it will take at least two days. If someone can help me with part of the analysis, the speed will be even faster.¡± Hearing that, Fang Heng lowered his head and quickly calculated in his heart. Is two days enough time? Night Owl invaded District 7 and District 5 at the same time. Their purpose was not clear yet. It might be related to the special resources that were being transported. Consider the worst-case scenario first. First of all, it was confirmed that Night Owl was not interested in the ownership of the main storyline. Then let¡¯s assume that Night Owl¡¯s invasion this time was for the special materials. Once they completed the collection and transportation of materials, they might directly leave District 5 and District 7. At that time, Ding Min would lose her value to them and could die at any time. In order to ensure Ding Min¡¯s safety, he had to think of a way to stall Night Owl and hinder their progress in material transportation. In addition, even if everything went smoothly, two days later, if he wanted to transplant Angetas, he still had to face a large number of high-tier vampires and at least three Marquis-level high-tier vampires as seen on the surveillance monitors. What a headache! Fang Heng felt that his current strength was not enough. He still needed time to gather all the resources and formulate a battle plan. The good news was that his trip this time was very valuable. He had gotten a good grasp of the background of the vampires. ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s going to be dark soon. The prince of the vampires who stayed here to guard might wake up at any time. You should go.¡± He hesitated for a moment. Fang Heng decided to let Ding Min continue to stay. It was as dangerous as bringing Ding Min with him to escape now. It was obviously more effective to let her stay here. Chapter 545 - Chase Chapter 545 Chase ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go back first. You stay here to conduct research. You must be careful. We¡¯ll keep in contact at all times.¡± Ding Min was a little puzzled. ¡°Contact?¡± Fang Heng used the corner of his eyes to signal Lin Hanzheng at the side and said, ¡°With one more captive staying here, the vampires won¡¯t find out, right?¡± ¡°What? Me?¡± Lin Hanzheng was stunned and pointed at his nose. He was cursing in his heart. He had risked so much to come here, but he didn¡¯t help much. He was like a cheerleader. Now he finally understood. After all this time, he was brought here from thousands of miles away as a microphone? Compared to NPCs, players were easier to hide. They could disappear instantly with a simple bed. ¡°There won¡¯t be a problem if you¡¯re careful,¡± Ding Min said as she looked at Lin Hanzheng and nodded, ¡°There¡¯s still some time. Follow me to the warehouse first. I have something to show you. It should be able to help you.¡± After leaving the main control hall, Ding Min led Fang Heng and Lin Hanzheng to the warehouse upstairs. Following the passage to the underground warehouse, Ding Min scanned her face and opened the Sundries Warehouse No. 3. Walking all the way to the bottom of the warehouse, Ding Min laboriously moved away the few big boxes around her, revealing a few more big wooden boxes hidden at the bottom. ¡°Let me do it.¡± Fang Heng walked forward, lifted the wooden boxes and placed them on the table. Then, he punched a hole in the box. ¡°This is¡­?¡± Looking at the big killer weapon in the wooden box, Lin Hanzheng¡¯s eyes were wide open. Gatling? A large-scale multi-barrel revolving machine gun? Normal multi-barrel revolving machine gun required a high amount of player¡¯s vitality and strength points to use. The revolving machine gun hidden in the box was dark and its caliber was bigger than any revolving machine gun he had seen on the internet. It was obviously specially modified. It was bigger and heavier! Lin Hanzheng watched Fang Heng break the wooden box and lift the revolving machine gun with one hand with great effort. He was secretly speechless. Was this thing really used by humans? Putting aside whether an ordinary player could lift it or aim it, just the recoil alone could send people flying! Fang Heng also felt that this weapon was a bit too exaggerated. It was more than half as tall as him. ¡°Modified large-caliber revolving machine gun. It was originally designed to deal with groups of low-level vampires, taking into account the functions of effective damage and large-scale extermination.¡± Seeing the puzzled expressions on their faces, Ding Min explained, ¡°Unfortunately, when you¡¯re not around, the fusion Tyrant form cannot accept the command to equip the weapon, so the subsequent mass production plan is temporarily put on hold.¡± Got it! So it was for the fusion Tyrant form! Fang Heng suddenly understood. No wonder the extremely strong body was nearly twice as big as what he saw on the internet. The Tyrant form was a heavy creature, and only this kind of creature could perfectly counteract the recoil. ¡°Good stuff.¡± Fang Heng opened the remaining wooden boxes one by one, and loaded the modified large-caliber multi-barrel revolving machine gun and the modified focused flamethrower into his backpack. Lin Hanzheng also understood now. He stole a glance at Ding Min. She was the number one researcher in the Scavenger Army. She was also a terrifying woman. Leaving Lin Hanzheng in the shelter, Fang Heng left by the same route. The battle between the vampires and the zombie team in the outside world was coming to an end. Fang Heng controlled the remaining 20 Lickers and zombie clones to flee in several directions at the same time. The vampires naturally wouldn¡¯t let these troublesome zombies run around in their territory, so they began to chase after them. Taking advantage of the fact that the fleeing Lickers had attracted the attention of the vampires, Fang Heng lowered his body, activated aura concealment, and sneakily left in another direction. On the top floor of the shelter, Atina sensed something. She turned her head and focused her gaze on the black dot that was gradually disappearing into the distance. Meng Bo, who was standing next to her, noticed Atina¡¯s movements and followed her gaze. ¡°Huh? Who is that?¡± Meng Bo looked confused. ¡°I don¡¯t know. He doesn¡¯t look like one of us.¡± ¡°Tsk. He¡¯s acting so sneaky. Do you think he¡¯s the one behind this strange zombie team?¡± Meng Bo was in a bad mood. He had chased the fusion Tyrant forms for half a day and tried to use the blood curse to trap the fusion Tyrant forms, but he failed. Later, he learned that the headquarters had been attacked. He realized that he might have fallen into the enemy¡¯s trap, so he hurried back to support the others in killing the zombies. ¡°Why did he run?¡± The more he thought about it, the more unhappy he became. Without waiting for Atina to answer, he transformed into his bat form and chased after him. ¡°I¡¯ll go and take a look.¡± After leaving the shelter, Fang Heng took out the electric scooter from his backpack and sped toward the forest. At the same time, he opened the game log to observe. The log refreshed dozens of pages, and it was not easy for him to see the information related to the fusion Tyrant form. He was very lucky! None of the fusion Tyrant forms died. They still carried out the previous command and circled around the periphery of the vampire barrier. Fang Heng immediately gave the fusion Tyrant forms the order to assemble. The next step was to think of a way to break away from the vampires¡¯ barrier. As for the next step¡­ He first looked at the situation of the Federation and the Leftway Gaming Guild, then quickly went to make some warlord potion to restore the Scavenger Army¡¯s combat strength. There was a very high probability that the vampires would attack the Scavenger Army headquarters again. While he was thinking, Fang Heng opened the game¡¯s built-in map and took a look. Let¡¯s not return to the Scavenger Army for now. To make the warlord potion and divine potion, in addition to the original liquid of the worm body, a large number of medicinal ingredients were needed. The other side was poor. It was useless to go there. There was also a Leftway Gaming Guild¡¯s medium-sized shelter closest to this place. Go there to find the materials to make the potion! After figuring out his next battle plan, Fang Heng raised his head and gulped down a Red Bull. Then, he rode his electric scooter and sped off in another direction. Not long after he drove his electric scooter into the forest, Fang Heng frowned. He realized that something was rapidly approaching him from behind. He looked back. It was a bat! Vampires! Was it just him? It was not a normal vampire. It flew faster. Fang Heng immediately took out Ding Min¡¯s modified sniper rifle from his backpack. He aimed the muzzle at the vampires chasing behind him and assumed a tactical shooting stance. Aim. ¡°Bang!!!¡± A gunshot. Meng Bo, who was chasing behind Fang Heng, sensed the danger ahead of time. He quickly dodged to the side and narrowly avoided the sniper. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The bullet from the sniper rifle grazed the tree trunk behind Meng Bo, and the center of a one-meter-thick tree instantly exploded. ¡°Bang!!¡± The entire ancient tree fell to the ground with a loud bang. After landing on the ground, Meng Bo returned to his human form. He glanced at the fallen tree behind him from the corner of his eye, and a layer of sweat appeared on his forehead. ¡°You¡¯re courting death¡­¡± Meng Bo was now certain that that person was the intruder! Normal vampires would not use things like electric scooters and sniper rifles, much less attack him. Meng Bo closed his eyes and immediately summoned the nearby mid-level vampires to gather. Chapter 546 - Sniper Chapter 546 Sniper Meng Bo opened his eyes again and sped towards Fang Heng. Fang Heng realized that the vampire chasing behind him was not ordinary. Apart from his acute danger perception, the opponent¡¯s short-term explosive speed had already surpassed the electric scooter¡¯s maximum speed. The distance between the two sides was quickly shortened in a short period of time. ¡°Still chasing?¡± Fang Heng turned around and raised his modified sniper rifle again, aiming it at Meng Bo. Seeing the black muzzle of the rifle, Meng Bo, who was chasing from behind, suddenly quivered. He immediately dodged to the side, trying to avoid the range of the sniper rifle. With such a delay, the distance between the two sides increased by a lot. Fang Heng chuckled and put away the sniper rifle. The modified sniper rifle was very powerful, but its accuracy was not good, especially when the opponent wanted to dodge. Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to fight head-on with the vampire behind him. Without the zombie clones, Fang Heng believed that his main body wasn¡¯t strong enough to fight. He preferred the feeling of shooting at the enemy from behind. If he continued to delay for a while longer, he would be able to reunite with the fusion Tyrant forms very soon. By that time¡­ Fang Heng was thinking when his eyelids suddenly twitched. In front of him, in a dense forest, a group of black bats attacked him from the side. ¡°D*mn!!¡± His vision was blocked. Fang Heng cursed and was forced to jump off the electric scooter. After the bats landed onground, they reverted back to normal mid-level vampires and pounced on Fang Heng. Fang Heng took out his machete from his backpack and swung it forward. ¡°Dang!!¡± Two mid-level vampires were knocked back by his slash. However, more vampires surrounded him from both sides. For a moment, Fang Heng was tired of defending It was difficult for two fists to fight against four hands. The sharp claws of the vampires left deep wounds on his body and his HP dropped rapidly. After struggling for a moment, Fang Heng endured the pain and killed two vampires to vent his anger. When he looked up again, he was surrounded by more than 30 vampires! D*mn it! He made a mistake! Without a zombie clone, his combat strength was still a little weak. He could not be more foolish in a battle of attrition with vampires. Fang Heng immediately adjusted his strategy. He rolled forward for a short distance, stood up and ran forward. In the distance, Meng Bo¡¯s pupils contracted. At first, he thought that the intruder was an inhuman with long-range shooting expertise. He did not expect that his close-combat strength was also very strong. He was able to withstand the siege of a large number of mid-level vampires. But that was all! It would be best to use him as the nourishment for the Angetas. Meng Bo¡¯s killing intent surged and he quickly chased after Fang Heng. Dodge! Parry! Roll! Level 18¡¯s three support skills gave Fang Heng a lot of advantages. But the most important thing was the skill effect of the undying body. Even if he was unfortunately hit twice while escaping, his HP remained healthy. Meng Bo chased Fang Heng all the way, and he was also a little suspicious. How could this guy run so well? If someone ran like that, he would eventually slow down while running due to negative conditions such as bleeding, sprains, broken bones and others. He would have been caught up very soon. Meng Bo put away the doubts in his heart and a disdainful sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth. He could run very well? How long could he run for? Meng Bo began to enjoy the thrill of hunting. However, after chasing Fang Heng for a few minutes, Meng Bo suddenly felt heavy footsteps coming from under his feet. The footsteps were too familiar. Tyrant form! Looking up, the fusion Tyrant form that he had been chasing for half a day appeared once again! Four fusion Tyrant forms with iron twist in their hands chased in the direction of the vampires. At that moment, Meng Bo immediately understood. It was that intruder! It was not a simple coincidence for the fusion Tyrant forms to appear here. They were all controlled by this intruder! As expected, Fang Heng, who had been fleeing in a sorry state, stopped and turned to look at Meng Bo. Fang Heng looked at Meng Bo and said coldly, ¡°Before you die, aren¡¯t you going to introduce yourself?¡± ¡°Remember, my name is Meng Bo. You can go to hell!¡± Meng Bo was like the other vampires. He bent down and rushed toward Fang Heng. While he was charging, Meng Bo¡¯s body became illusory halfway through. He split into two, then four, until he turned into sixteen distinct Meng Bo¡¯s in front of Fang Heng Sixteen identical Meng Bo¡¯s rushed toward Fang Heng. Meng Bo had been entangled with the fusion Tyrant forms for a long time. He knew very well that it would be difficult to kill the fusion Tyrant forms with his strength, so he changed his strategy! He would directly kill the Tyrant¡¯s controller! It was this young man in front of him! He had to be quick! Faced with 16 figures attacking at the same time, Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. He was also a little surprised. Clones? Special ability of vampires? ¡°Hehe.¡± Fang Heng snorted coldly and immediately turned around to run. Only a fool would fight him one-on-one! ¡°You only know how to run like a dog!¡± Seeing Fang Heng run away, the anger in Meng Bo¡¯s eyes intensified. The four fusion Tyrant forms arrived and strode forward. They raised the iron twist in their hands and swept it at Meng Bo, who was behind Fang Heng. ¡°Hu!¡± ¡°Hu hu!!¡± The iron twist made several air-piercing sounds. The blood shadow clones were mixed with the main body, and the sixteen Meng Bo¡¯s nimbly dodged the iron twist¡¯s attacks. They bypassed the fusion Tyrant forms and found their target. They stared at Fang Heng and attacked. ¡°He¡¯s not stupid.¡± Fang Heng muttered in his heart. He had figured out Meng Bo¡¯s battle intent, so he circled around the fusion Tyrant forms and dodged. He tangled with the many vampires, and from time to time, he would strike back with one or two slashes. Fang Heng said that this kind of battle was very tiring, but it was not dangerous. Occasionally, he would be attacked by Meng Bo and his blood shadow clones a few times. Other than the intense pain, the wounds on his body could be healed in the blink of an eye. However, Meng Bo was extremely uncomfortable. He was accidentally hit by the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s iron twist, and the blood shadow clone¡¯s HP immediately dropped by a large amount. After fighting with the fusion Tyrant forms and Fang Heng for a while, Meng Bo realized that more than half of the mid-level vampires and his own blood shadow clones had already died. Even his main body¡¯s right arm was also hit by the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s iron twist! The pain in his right arm was extremely severe. If he lifted his right arm slightly, he would feel a bone-piercing pain, which had already affected his normal movements. Even if he relied on the higher HP regeneration ability of the vampires, he would not be able to completely recover in a short period of time. A drop of sweat rolled down Meng Bo¡¯s face. His life being threatened, he began to calm down and think. At the moment, he was still unable to deal any effective damage to Fang Heng. He would retreat first and then summon more mid-level vampires nearby to help. After thinking it through, Meng Bo began to retreat. Fang Heng dodged while constantly paying attention to Meng Bo¡¯s every move. After being chased for so long, Fang Heng felt a little unhappy. Seeing one of Meng Bo¡¯s clones slowly retreat and suddenly return to his bat form and fly into the air, Fang Heng immediately realized that Meng Bo might be trying to escape. ¡°Only thinking of escaping now? Isn¡¯t it a little too late?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes revealed a hint of killing intent. He immediately leaped onto the shoulder of the fusion Tyrant form, switched to the sniper rifle and aimed at the bat that had just transformed in the air. ¡°Aim.¡± ¡°Pull the trigger!¡± Chapter 547 - Trash Chapter 547 Trash ¡°Bang!!¡± The bullet shot out from the gun barrel and streaked across the night sky. It accurately grazed the bat-shaped wings of Meng Bo and exploded with a bang! (Hint: You have hit Meng Bo, causing 456 penetrating damage and 966 explosive damage. Meng Bo is temporarily stunned.] ¡°Boom!!¡± A violent explosion! Meng Bo only felt the world spinning around him. His entire body was in extreme pain and his brain was buzzing! He lost control of his body and automatically exited his bat form, falling from the sky. Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, the four fusion Tyrant forms immediately chased after him. They raised the iron twist in their hands and smashed it at the falling Meng Bo. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!¡± (Hint: Your zombie clone deals 127 damage to Meng Bo. Meng Bo is in a bone-cracking state.] (Hint: Your zombie clone deals 229 damage to Meng Bo¡­] The dull thuds sounded like the process of hammering a fried pork chop. Seeing this, Fang Heng quickly took out the Book of the Dead from his backpack and prepared to absorb Meng Bo¡¯s soul. A Marquis-level vampire¡¯s soul shouldn¡¯t be weak, right? However, just as he took out the Book of the Dead, the nearby mid-level vampires pounced on him again. Troublesome! In this state, there was no way to focus on using the Book of the Dead! Fang Heng was helpless. He could only switch to his machete again and try to split the surrounding vampires. The four fusion Tyrant forms were also surrounded by mid-level vampires. However, the fusion Tyrant forms directly ignored the vampires¡¯ attacks and stared at Meng Bo as they swung their iron twists wildly. After a moment, a game hint appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. (Hint: You have killed a special character-Meng Bo. You have obtained 221 survival points. You have obtained a high energy evolution crystal*1. Your relationship with the various clans of the vampires has been greatly reduced.] Eh? He could obtain a high energy evolution crystal even after killing an NPC?! This was never mentioned in the forum before! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. He felt like he had discovered a new world! He heard that the vampires had brought many Marquis-level NPCs to District 7 this time. If he killed a few more, he might be able to gather 20 evolution crystals very quickly! Fang Heng was in a good mood. He raised his hand and stored the evolution crystal that had dropped after Meng Bo¡¯s death into the imprint on the back of his hand. He looked around and saw that more vampires had been summoned by Meng Bo before his death and were still gathering here. It was not good to stay here for long. Fang Heng was about to step on Tyrant¡¯s shoulder and leave when he suddenly noticed something emitting a faint red light under Meng Bo¡¯s corpse. ¡°Hmm? What¡¯s that?¡± Fang Heng slashed away the vampires that were attacking from the right side. He quickly walked forward and picked up a dark red wrist guard on the ground. Buzz¡­ The wrist guard flashed with a light and was successfully picked up by Fang Heng. (Hint: Bloodline authentication successful. You have obtained an item-vampire wrist guard (inferior).] Item: Vampire wrist guard (inferior). Description: Special item, soul binding, occupies a special backpack slot. Cannot be discarded. Will definitely drop after death. Description: One of the Thirteen Holy Artifacts of vampires. It is rumored to have powerful strength. When placed in a backpack, it will immediately take effect. Increases basic agility +1, basic strength +1, basic vitality +1, blood affinity +3. Description: Additional skill-blood shadow clone. Description: Summons a blood shadow clone with the same attribute as you. This clone has double the HP and inherits some passive abilities, it cannot actively use skills. Effect duration: 30 minutes, cooldown time: 3 hours. Description: It is rumored that the Thirteen Holy Artifacts hid a huge secret about vampires. Obtain more holy weapon combinations of the vampires and gain additional effects. Description: Combination effect for the next stage (gather all three holy weapons): Increases all player¡¯s basic attributes by 2 points (the effect can be activated by putting it into a backpack). Description: If you look carefully, you can see that there is a faint ¡®7¡¯ mark on the inner side of the wrist guard. Gather five of the vampire¡¯s wrist guards (inferior) and go through the vampiric ritual to synthesize them into a vampire¡¯s wrist guard (elite). Additional description: The vampire¡¯s wrist guard (elite) has a stronger effect. When the vampire¡¯s wrist guards (elite) are successfully synthesized, all wrist guards with the word ¡®inferior¡¯ will lose their effect. Fang Heng held the wrist guard in his hand and roughly glanced at the skill description. Trash! The blood shadow clone that he summoned was not even as powerful as his fusion Tyrant clone. If one had to say it, it could barely be used to conjure magic and perform a deception technique. It seemed that the clone skill that Meng Bo had used just now should have relied on the ability of the wrist guard to increase its effect. Thinking of this, Fang Heng stuffed the wrist guard back into his backpack. That¡¯s good too. No matter what, the wrist guard had added 3 basic attribute points. Moreover, it could directly take effect when placed in the backpack. It was not a loss. In the future, when he gathered more holy weapons from the vampires, he might even receive the bonus effect of the holy weapon set of the vampires. Eh? Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. He remembered that up until now, he had only killed two Marquis of the vampires and both dropped the vampires¡¯ Thirteen Holy Artifacts set. Was it luck? Or was it the setting of the game? Most of the Marquis of the vampires possessed the vampires¡¯ holy weapons? The holy weapon had an attribute that it would definitely drop after death. In that case, perhaps killing two more Marquis of the vampires would be enough to get the attribute of a three-piece set? Fang Heng turned around. He had the urge to go back and kill a Marquis of the vampires right now. After thinking for a while, Fang Heng held back. Forget it. There was no hurry now. There would be plenty of opportunities in the future. Seeing the large number of bats flying in this direction, Fang Heng withdrew the greed in his eyes and quickly jumped onto the shoulder of the fusion Tyrant form. The fusion Tyrant form took large strides and headed towards the exit of the Leftway Gaming Guild. Fang Heng did not notice that after he left, Meng Bo¡¯s corpse slowly melted into blood and seeped into the ground. A temporary branch of the Leftway Gaming Guild. ¡°Fang Heng?¡± Zhong Lei was shocked when he heard that Fang Heng had arrived at the shelter branch. He was overjoyed and put down what he was doing and immediately went to the main control room to look for him. ¡°I¡¯ve finally found you!¡± For some reason, Zhong Lei felt tears welling up in his eyes. During this period of time, Zhong Lei¡¯s mood had gone from joy to sorrow like a roller coaster ride. In the beginning, when they learned that Fang Heng had obtained the ownership of the entire District 8, Zhong Lei and the president, Tian Zhen, were both stunned. They did not recover for a long time. They thought that they were hallucinating. Weren¡¯t they secretly plotting with Fang Heng on the main storyline of District 7? How did Fang Heng suddenly complete the main storyline mission of District 8? And he even obtained the ownership of District 8? Was there a mistake somewhere? After accepting this reality, what followed was ecstasy. After Fang Heng obtained District 8, his strength naturally increased greatly. They had made the right bet! Zhong Lei, who had always looked for an incompetent teammate to form a team, suddenly felt like he had made a great comeback. He even had the urge to post on the forum to show off. Sincerely seeking advice, his teammate was too promising. What if he became an incompetent teammate? What was even more unexpected was that the next day, they received news of Kou Huai¡¯s mysterious death and the unrest in the Federation of District 7. At that time, Zhong Lei felt even happier. He was so happy that he almost fainted. D*mn it, with Kou Huai¡¯s death and the chaos in the Federation, how could that idiot in District 7 be their opponent?! Under the influence of all kinds of negative news, the ¡®property price¡¯ of the shelter in District 7 also fell! The Leftway Gaming Guild took the opportunity to purchase crazily, speeding up the completion of Fang Heng¡¯s layout plan for Hila¡¯s tissue sample¡¯s perception magnetic tower! However, the Guild¡¯s ecstasy did not last long before District 7 was invaded by vampires. The Leftway Gaming Guild, the Scavenger Army, the Federation, District 7 and all the other major guilds were pressed to the ground by the invading vampires. The vampires were unstoppable. With the Songxi Mountain area as the center, they rapidly expanded outward, destroying the shelters along the way. District 7¡¯s ¡®property price¡¯ plummeted again. In just two days, the Leftway Gaming Guild had lost tens of millions. Meanwhile, the vampires¡¯ offensive continued. If this continued, all the businesses set up by the Leftway Gaming Guild in District 7 would be destroyed by the vampires! What gave Tian Zhen and Zhong Lei even more headaches was that they found that they could not contact Fang Heng, so they hurriedly went to find Mo Jiawei. However, that unreliable Mo Jiawei actually couldn¡¯t find Fang Heng either! For a moment, the Leftway Gaming Guild was anxious like a headless fly. They resisted the vampires while frantically looking for Fang Heng ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I had some urgent matters to deal with two days ago, but I¡¯ve already finished dealing with them.¡± ¡°It¡¯s good that you¡¯re back. It¡¯s good that you¡¯re back.¡± Zhong lei felt that the Leftway Gaming Guild was saved. ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯re in big trouble now.¡± Chapter 548 - Return of the Hacking Teammates Chapter 548 Return of the Hacking Teammates ¡°Yeah, I heard a bit.¡± Fang Heng looked away from the map on the screen and looked around. ¡°Where¡¯s Tian Zhen?¡± ¡°He bought a large-sized shelter some time ago, and it happened to be in the line of attack of the vampires. The president personally led people to guard it.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. On one hand, the vampires were attacking District 5, and on the other hand, they still had the strength to attack District 7. Angetas was indeed strong! They had to think of a way to bring it back to District 8! ¡°We just bought that shelter for a substantial price not long ago. We estimated that we had built a magnetic field induction device in that place. Originally, we were going to search for the tissue sample of Hila¡­ eh¡­.¡± Zhong Lei was complaining but when he turned around, he saw Fang Heng¡¯s excited face. The rest of his words were stuck in his throat. ¡°Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Fang Heng put away the excitement in his eyes and said, ¡°How is the situation with Tian Zhen now?¡± ¡­¡­ ¡°The situation is very bad.¡± Zhong Lei smiled bitterly. ¡°There is a small-scale space tearing device over there, so the supplies are quite complete. We barely made it through last night, but it¡¯s hard to say tonight.¡± Fang Heng looked up at the map again. ¡°I¡¯m on my way to help now. There is something very important that I need your help with.¡± Zhong Lei¡¯s face was serious. He quickly opened the game¡¯s built-in notebook and nodded. ¡°Tell me, I¡¯ll take note.¡± ¡°Yes, I need some medicinal ingredients. I¡¯ll list them for you. Contact the Federation and find Chen Yu from the Federation. Tell him I want them.¡± Fang Heng pointed at the shelter Tian Zhen was personally guarding on the screen, ¡°Tell them to transport the medicinal ingredients to this shelter through the space tearing device as soon as possible. Contact the people there to prepare the medicinal ingredients. Also, tell them to prepare a larger storage room. Clean it up. I will use it soon.¡± Medicinal ingredients? And the Federation? Who was Chen Yu? In such a short time, did Fang Heng come to an agreement with the Federation? Zhong Lei was very confused. He quickly recorded Fang Heng¡¯s request and did not interrupt Fang Heng. ¡°Also, I need ammunition. 12.7 caliber armor-piercing bullets. Do you have them? I need them to be replenished immediately.¡± Zhong Lei kept the notebook and raised his head, ¡°Yes, but I don¡¯t have any spare ones. I¡¯ll get someone to send them to you right away.¡± ¡°No need. I¡¯ll go with you to get them.¡± District 7, Federation headquarters. Even now, Chen Yu still felt a little dizzy. He felt like he had been hit by a pie falling from the sky. Eight hours ago, he received orders from his superiors. He immediately headed to District 7 of the Zombie Apocalypse to temporarily replace the commander of District 7. He would cooperate with Fang Heng to defeat the vampires and regain control of District 7. In the blink of an eye, he became the highest commander of District 7. The military orders were piled up like a mountain. Chen Yu, who was still in a daze, immediately changed his clothes and entered District 7. Along the way, he frantically filled in information about District 7. He knew that District 7 was in big trouble. However, after Chen Yu really changed his clothes and entered District 7 to understand all kinds of information, he realized that the crisis in District 7 was far more terrifying than the rumors outside. One thing was certain, District 7 was much better in Fang Heng¡¯s hands than it was in Night Owl¡¯s! ¡°Sir, we just received news from the Leftway Gaming Guild. They need our help to obtain a batch of medicinal ingredients. They specifically said they were looking for you. They said it was an urgent request from Fang Heng, and they¡¯re sending it to the designated regional shelter.¡± ¡°Medicinal ingredients? Fang Heng?¡± What did he need medicinal ingredients for? First, it was the perception tower, then it was the medicinal ingredients¡­ Chen Yu was stunned for a moment, then he nodded and said, ¡°Immediately prepare them according to the request. Send the related medicinal ingredients to them as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Chen Yu continued to ask, ¡°How is the construction of the electromagnetic induction tower?¡± ¡°Three hours ago, we received a copy of the blueprint from Mr. Mo Jiawei. It has been copied in the game and distributed to all the federal shelters as soon as possible. Most of the shelter¡¯s construction resources have been put in place ahead of schedule and are in the process of being built. The first batch of construction is expected to be completed by 2 a.m. tomorrow. Due to the lack of related materials and construction personnel, some of the shelters are temporarily delayed. All the perception towers will be completed by 12 noon tomorrow.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Chen Yu answered. As usual, he did not understand Fang Heng¡¯s operation. However, he had thought it through. After all, Fang Heng had a lot of fancy operations. He could not understand it no matter how much he thought, so he just ignored it and did as he was told. As long as they could repel the vampires and ensure the safety of District 7, it would be a good thing for the people of District 7. It would be a great merit for him! A large-sized shelter was built on the edge of a water source. Under the cover of the night, a large number of low-level vampires swarmed toward the shelter. There was a dark mass of bats in the distance. Tian Zhen personally led the players in the shelter to resist the attacks of the vampires. Since two days ago, every night, groups of vampires would leave the territory and attack the players¡¯ shelter outside the territory. When the players saw such a large number of vampires for the first time, they even thought that they had encountered a zombie wave! However, the vampires were even more difficult to deal with! In just two days, the entire District 7 was defeated like a landslide. The entire Eastern district had fallen by more than half! The players knew very well that relying on the current strength of the shelter to defend for two days was almost the limit. But they could at least choose to risk their lives to stop the vampires! To slow down the pace of their invasion into District 7! Among the many players, Tian Zhen calmly commanded. He had just received an exciting piece of news. Fang Heng had returned! He was rushing over to support. This godly teammate always gave people unexpected surprises. From the beginning of the unfortunate incident of the vampires¡¯ invasion until now, Tian Zhen felt like he was given a few boosters, and in an instant, he was unprecedentedly excited. ¡°Delay a little longer! The reinforcements will arrive soon!¡± The players guarding the shelter had always been in a tense state. and they were constantly aiming and shooting. Starting from the intermediate stage, the vampire in the bat form could quickly approach the shelter. The players had to be constantly vigilant. Before the other party approached the shelter, they had to shoot them down from a distance. Otherwise, once they invaded the inner part of the shelter, it would cause even more damage. They were skeptical of Tian Zhen¡¯s words. Now that District 7 could hardly look after themselves, how could they have the time to help others? ¡°Hey, look! What¡¯s that?¡± A player had just killed a vampire with a headshot when suddenly, he saw something through his binoculars. He raised his head and pointed to a certain direction in the distance. Hearing this, Tian Zhen also turned his head and looked in the direction the player pointed. Then, he vaguely saw a few red dots in the distance. Tian Zhen¡¯s heart skipped a beat and then began beating rapidly. ¡°Where¡¯s the binoculars?¡± Taking the binoculars from his subordinate, Tian Zhen immediately looked at the red dots. It was the Lickers! Tian Zhen had never been so eager to see the appearance of the Lickers before. His teammates had finally ended their hack!! Chapter 549 - Power Chapter 549 Power ¡°Our reinforcements are here!¡± Tian Zhen was overjoyed and immediately shared the good news with the team¡¯s players. However, the players¡¯ expressions were only slightly delighted for a moment before quickly calming down. There were too few reinforcements. Compared to the horde of vampires, there were less than a hundred Lickers. Tian Zhen was silent when he saw that the players were not in the mood. Indeed, even if the Lickers controlled by Fang Heng had undergone a special evolution and were much stronger than a normal Licker, but¡­ There were too many vampires! Could they really turn the tide? In an instant, the Lickers met the vampires head-on. The dense group of vampires immediately surrounded the Lickers. Like the other players watching from the sentry post in the shelter, Tian Zhen frowned and his heart gradually sank to the bottom. Eh? Tian Zhen¡¯s eyes lit up. Something was wrong! There was something wrong with this group of Lickers!! The process of the battle was completely different from what Tian Zhen had expected! The red Lickers charged into the group of vampires! Their sharp claws sliced open the bodies of the vampires. At the same time, they were surrounded by mid-level vampires from all directions. After sharpening themselves, the vampires used a red dagger to scrape off a large piece of flesh from the Licker! A full two minutes had passed, but none of the Lickers had died?! Tian Zhen used his binoculars to carefully observe the Lickers in the distance. Their self-healing speed was so fast that it was frightening! In just a few days, Fang Heng¡¯s Lickers¡¯ strength had actually increased to such a powerful level? Tian Zhen was somewhat aghast. He knew that Fang Heng¡¯s Licker was very strong, but he had never thought that the Licker¡¯s vitality could actually be enhanced to such a degree. ¡°Those Lickers are so strong.¡± ¡°They can¡¯t be killed?¡± ¡°Motherf*cker!! Awesome!¡± The player also noticed the Licker¡¯s unusual behavior, and their morale was immediately boosted! Unfortunately, the number of Lickers was still limited, and the killing speed was also effective, so it couldn¡¯t have a decisive effect. If there were ten times more of them¡­ Tian Zhen was thinking when heavy footsteps came from below. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!¡± ¡°Tyrant! Look! It¡¯s the Tyrant!¡± ¡°The fusion Tyrant of the Scavenger Army!¡± Looking in the direction of the sound, Tian Zhen¡¯s pupils constricted again. Fusion Tyrant form! The top-level combat strength of the Scavenger Army! Unlike before, the fusion Tyrant form seemed to have gained a little weight this time. Taking a closer look, there was a huge black box on the back of the Tyrant form. Box? What was inside? Tian Zhen was confused. Fang Heng stood on the shoulder of the fusion Tyrant form, holding the Tyrant form¡¯s head with one hand. A series of game hints appeared in his vision. (Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker) has killed the blood slave. You have gained 4 survival points.) (Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker) has killed the blood slave. You have gained 7 survival points. Complete evolution crystal*1¡­] Killing vampires could obtain survival points and evolution crystals. This meant that this group of vampires was not controlled by a player. Most of them were lifeforms that were nurtured by Angetas. It was not bad. At the same time, they could also obtain more survival points. After that, the Tyrant form would need to be modified, and they would have to pay a large amount of protection fees. Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, the four fusion Tyrant forms stepped into the battlefield. Originally, a heavy siege unit like the fusion Tyrant form did not have an advantage against a small creature like the blood slave. A single slap would only send a few of them flying. Most of them were heavily injured and did not die. Let¡¯s try the revolving machine gun that Ding Min had specially developed to deal with them! Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, the fusion Tyrant forms stopped in their tracks as the vampires pounced on them. They raised the modified multi-barrel revolving machine gun that they carried on their backs. Their right hands split apart to form tentacles that wrapped the revolving machine gun tightly. ¡°Creak Creak Creak¡­¡± The multi-barrel revolving machine gun spun rapidly. ¡°Bang Bang Bang Bang!!!¡± The muzzle of the gun was aimed at the group of vampires and fired wildly! Once the bullets that were shot out from the muzzle grazed the vampires¡¯ bodies, they would directly blast a big hole in their bodies! Under the pouring of the bullets, the vampires were blasted into pieces! It was so powerful? Fang Heng was secretly speechless. The recoil of the revolving machine gun was so powerful that only a heavy creature like the fusion Tyrant form could easily control it. Just the four fusion Tyrant forms standing there attracted the hatred of the vampires. Wave after wave of vampires charged forward without caring about their own safety and then fell under the gunfire of the revolving machine gun. Fang Heng¡¯s game log began to refresh page after page, and his survival points soared! On the defensive line outside the shelter, the players watched this scene and felt shocked from the bottom of their hearts. The fusion Tyrant form was already very terrifying. And with the support of the revolving machine gun, the fusion Tyrant form was even more terrifying! They were like killing machines, like meat grinders, crazily taking the lives of vampires. The number of vampires was decreasing at a speed visible to the naked eye. Some people could not help but wonder what their shelter would do if they were facing such a Tyrant form creature? ¡°Look! There¡¯s someone behind them!¡± Someone pointed at one of the fusion Tyrant forms. ¡°It¡¯s Fang Heng!! Fang Heng!!¡± District 8¡¯s Fang Heng was too famous in the elementary game these few days. Immediately, a player recognized him and waved excitedly at Fang Heng. ¡°He¡¯s coming toward us!¡± From afar, the fusion Tyrant form shot as it walked to the periphery of the shelter. It raised his hand, grabbed Fang Heng and threw him in the direction of the shelter. Fang Heng was thrown into the air. He felt the scenery rapidly retreat. He tried to adjust his body and find the right place to land. ¡°Pa!¡± After landing, Fang Heng ran a few steps forward before he managed to steady himself and almost hit the wall. In front of so many people, he almost made a fool of himself. Fang Heng turned around and looked for Tian Zhen in the crowd. ¡°Phew, Fang Heng, I didn¡¯t expect you to come so quickly.¡± Tian Zhen hurried out of the crowd. Seeing Fang Heng, he was completely relieved. He wiped the sweat off his forehead. The large-sized shelter that he had just bought was now safe. Fang Heng glanced at the shelter¡¯s defense and asked, ¡°How¡¯s the situation?¡± ¡°Not good.¡± Tian Zhen had lost a lot of hair in the past two days, ¡°I don¡¯t know how the vampires of the Vampire Apocalypse did it. Every night, a large number of vampires will invade the shelters. These two days were considered not bad. On the first night, a large number of high-tier vampires joined the battlefield. It was impossible to defend at that time.¡± Fang Heng nodded and asked, ¡°Do you know why the vampires invaded District 7?¡±. ¡°I have no idea.¡± Tian Zhen smiled bitterly. He hadn¡¯t slept much these two days. He didn¡¯t even have time to protect the shelter, so he didn¡¯t have time to think about these things. Tian Zhen lowered his voice and whispered to Fang Heng, ¡°I heard from Zhong Lei that you have formed an alliance with the Federation?¡± Chapter 550 - Trick Them Chapter 550 Trick Them ¡°Indeed, we have temporarily reached an agreement to cooperate.¡± Fang Heng had been cheated by the Federation several times, but he was still a little worried. He nodded and said, ¡°I have already asked the Federation¡¯s people to help build the perception coordinate tower to collect the coordinates of Hila¡¯s tissue samples.¡± ¡°For the time being, we haven¡¯t told them the true purpose of building the perception tower. Just say that it is used to deal with vampires. Don¡¯t let it slip. After finding the coordinates, you will personally bring people there to bring the tissue sample back.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s do it.¡± Tian Zhen agreed with Fang Heng¡¯s strategy of ¡®holding back¡¯. ¡°As for the vampires, I¡¯ll handle them.¡± Fang Heng turned around as he spoke and looked at the battlefield below. The damage output of the modified revolving machine gun was so strong that it had an explosive effect. In a short moment, the battlefield was cleared into an empty space. Any vampires who stepped into the firing area would be blasted into pieces! However, there was a negative effect after being equipped with the revolving machine gun. The fusion Tyrant form required a huge ammo box on the back, so its movement was somewhat limited. The other thing was that the ammo quantity was still limited. In just a few minutes, more than half of the ammo had been used up. Seeing that the vampires could no longer threaten the shelter, Fang Heng turned to look at Tian Zhen. ¡°Have the medicinal ingredients that we requested from the Federation been delivered?¡± ¡°A portion has been delivered, and a large portion is on the way. I¡¯ll take you there.¡± Songxi Mountain area, central shelter. Fifth basement. Atina stood under the Angetas giant tree. She looked up and saw a red-blood pupa-shaped fruit hanging from the branch of the tree. The fruit was covered with strange patterns. Atina raised her hands and slowly formed a blood curse in her hands. Under the activation of the blood curse, the red-blood pupa-shaped fruit seemed to have a life of its own as it accelerated and emitted a dazzling red light. ¡°Chi!!¡± Suddenly, a pair of blood-stained arms stretched out from the blood pupa. The arms struggled to open the blood pupa. Meng Bo climbed out of the blood pupa with great effort and fell to the ground. After some time, Meng Bo gradually tried to control this new body. ¡°Hu!!!¡± Meng Bo got up from the ground again, stood up straight and took a few deep breaths. His eyes were filled with anger and hatred. Atina glanced at Meng Bo¡¯s exposed upper body and asked, ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°I was careless.¡± ¡°Who is it?¡± Meng Bo opened his mouth, not knowing what to say. It was only then that he realized that he did not even know the name of the other party after the battle. Meng Bo felt even more indignant. He gritted his teeth and said, ¡°He is an inhuman. The prince should know him.¡± Atina looked at Meng Bo as if she was looking at a complete idiot. He didn¡¯t even think about making up for his mistake and even thought of asking the prince? ¡°Forget it, it¡¯s better not to disturb the prince over such a small matter.¡± Atina shook her head and reminded, ¡°He can control the fusion Tyrant form, so he should be someone from the Scavenger Army. Ask Dr. Ding Min, she should know.¡± ¡°Ding Min? That human? Is it necessary?¡± Seeing that Meng Bo still did not understand, Atina sighed in her heart and said, ¡°While the sky is still dark, go and clear out the Scavenger Army and force that person to show up and take back the holy weapon. This is the best chance for you to make up for your mistake.¡± Meng Bo¡¯s expression changed several times in an instant. He suddenly realized something. After his physical body died once, the vampire wrist guard was also gone! Once the Elders Council found out that the holy weapon was lost¡­ ¡°Hurry up and deal with it, before anyone else finds out.¡± ¡°Thank you, Atina. I¡¯ll remember this favor.¡± Late at night. Four fusion Tyrant forms were running on the main road with heavy ammunition boxes on their backs. More than ten trucks full of medicinal ingredients and vine zombies were following closely behind. In the driver¡¯s seat, Zhong Lei looked behind him through the rearview mirror. Groups of Lickers quickly crawled behind the trucks. What was this strange sense of security? Ever since Fang Heng returned, even though the entire District 7 was still threatened by the vampires, Zhong Lei felt very secure. It felt like everything was under control. Now, the newly bought large-sized shelter at the front line had been preserved. They were going to the Scavenger Army to provide support. While Zhong Lei was thinking, a white light flashed in the back of the car. Dong Cheng, the elite player of the Leftway Gaming Guild, went online. He got used to the dazzling scene of the new game and immediately said, ¡°Brother Zhong, Boss Fang, we just received an urgent message from Lin Hanzheng. A Marquis-level vampire is leading a team to the Scavenger Army headquarters.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng hummed in the passenger¡¯s seat. It was expected. Fang Heng had predicted that the vampires would launch a counterattack against the Scavenger Army soon. Therefore, after he finished making a small portion of the warlord potion in the shelter, he immediately rushed to the headquarters with the potion and medicinal ingredients. ¡°Lin Hanzheng can¡¯t get too much information. He only knows that the leader is Meng Bo, and then Ding Min¡­¡± ¡°Who?¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and suddenly interrupted, ¡°Which Marquis of the vampires are you talking about? Meng who?¡± ¡°It¡¯s Meng Bo.¡± Meng Bo?! Wasn¡¯t he killed already? He also dropped the high energy evolution crystal and the wrist guard which was the holy weapon of the vampires. Fang Heng found it strange. There were other vampires with the same name? Dong Cheng didn¡¯t know that Meng Bo had been killed by Fang Heng once. He looked at Fang Heng in the passenger seat and asked with confusion, ¡°Boss Fang, do you know him?¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t think about it anymore. ¡°I¡¯m not sure if it¡¯s the person I know. It¡¯s okay. You can continue.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Dong Cheng continued, ¡°Also, before the attack, Meng Bo asked Dr. Ding Min about Boss Fang¡¯s identity. Dr. Ding Min has hinted that the enemy is using a large number of blood puppets as the main battle creature.¡± ¡°Meng Bo didn¡¯t suspect anything. Dr. Ding Min has confirmed through the monitoring platform that Meng Bo has brought a large number of high-tier vampires and blood puppets to the Scavenger Army headquarters.¡± ¡°Ah?! No¡­ Are you kidding me?¡± Zhong Lei heard it and turned his head to look at Fang Heng, his eyes full of confusion. Hinting that the other party used the blood puppets as the main battle unit? What was Ding Min¡¯s background? Pretending to be loyal? ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng temporarily put away the doubts he had about Meng Bo, he explained to Zhong Lei, ¡°It¡¯s my arrangement. I¡¯ve discussed some details with Ding Min before. We¡¯ve determined that the vampires might attack the Scavenger Army headquarters and discussed trying to trick the other party into using the blood puppets to attack.¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Zhong Lei was even more confused. He thought, ¡°Are you sure you¡¯re trying to ¡®trick¡¯ them?¡± He couldn¡¯t figure out the benefits of luring the vampires to attack the main base of the Scavenger Army with a large number of blood puppets. He thought again, ¡°Are you sure you¡¯re not finding trouble for yourself?¡± Can they really defeat a group of Tier 5 creatures? Zhong Lei couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°No, Boss Fang, why are we doing this?¡± Chapter 551 - It’s a Bit Difficult Chapter 551 It¡¯s a Bit Difficult Fang Heng raised three fingers and spoke concisely, ¡°Time is of the essence. The blood puppet is a giant-sized life form. Its movement speed is very slow compared to the vampires as a whole. It can greatly delay the time for the other party to arrive at the Scavenger Army headquarters. This will allow us to rush back to the headquarters and prepare in advance.¡± ¡°Secondly, after the death of the blood puppet, it can drop a high energy evolution crystal, which I am lacking in.¡± ¡°As for the third point, there are many blood puppets in the enemy¡¯s headquarters. If we lure them out and kill them, we can reduce the danger when we invade the enemy¡¯s headquarters next time.¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Zhong Lei was momentarily stunned. Why did Fang Heng¡¯s logic make it sound like he was luring the blood puppets as if they were two normal zombies, and then kill them? The enemy was a blood puppet! A Tier 5 life form! The top-tier combat strength of the Zombie Apocalypse! Zhong Lei smiled bitterly, ¡°But, Fang Heng, can we really stop those blood puppets?¡± ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s a bit difficult.¡± Fang Heng nodded and admitted this point. The Tier 5 blood puppets were good, but the Scavenger Army headquarters was also under a lot of pressure. Therefore, it would depend on the tactical arrangement and improvisation. Taking advantage of the blood puppet¡¯s slow movement speed and poor brain, coupled with the Licker¡¯s fast movement and immunity to physical damage, they could break them one by one! As he was thinking, Fang Heng turned to look at Dong Cheng in the back seat. ¡°When did the vampires leave?¡± ¡°About 40 minutes ago.¡± Fang Heng looked at the time. Calculating the time, they could arrive at the Scavenger Army headquarters almost half an hour before the vampires. In theory, the Scavenger Army headquarters only had half an hour to prepare. The risk was a little high. Fang Heng thought for a moment and turned his head to look, he said, ¡°Time is a little tight. I¡¯ll think of a way to stall them. You continue to bring the truck¡¯s materials to the Scavenger Army camp. Give the materials to Osborne. You¡¯ve met him before.¡± ¡°Stall them? Wait, you¡¯re going alone?¡± Zhong Lei was stunned for a moment. Before he could respond, he saw Fang Heng open the door and open his hand towards the outside of the truck. ¡°Chi Chi Chi!!¡± Outside the truck, two wildly extending vines tightly wrapped around Fang Heng¡¯s arm. ¡°I¡¯ll leave it to you!¡± ¡°Ah? What?¡± Before Zhong Lei could regain his senses, Fang Heng was pulled over by the vines and directly boarded the front of the truck, behind the fusion Tyrant form that was running forward. ¡°Bang Bang!! Bang Bang!!¡± The fusion Tyrant forms took heavy steps and brought Fang Heng along as they turned and ran in another direction. Soon, they disappeared into a forest. This was the advantage of using the Tyrant as a mode of transport. Some of the terrain that was difficult for large trucks to enter, they could still maintain their high speed movement. They did not even need to dodge some of the smaller obstacles and could directly crash through! Moreover, they would not be tired, and they did not even need to use gas. Their traveling speed increased again! Fang Heng¡¯s goal was clear. His goal was to slow down the attack speed of the vampires. At the same time, he wanted to see if there was a chance to kill the blood puppets and obtain high energy evolution crystals. Under the night sky, with the help of the vampires¡¯ night vision ability, Fang Heng estimated the approximate position of the vampires to intercept them in advance. One and a half hours later. In the forest, Meng Bo was leading a large group of vampires to the Scavenger Army headquarters. Halfway there, Meng Bo looked up at the moon. It was very urgent. There were less than four hours until dawn. The blood puppet¡¯s movement speed was relatively slow, and the entire team of vampires had to slow down. In order to save time, he had chosen to take a shortcut and directly pass through the middle of a forest area. The faster he took back the holy weapon of the vampires, the harder it would be for them to be discovered. Meng Bo realized that it might not be a good choice to bring the blood puppets over. Why don¡¯t he bring a portion of the vampires over first and meet up there? As Meng Bo was thinking, he raised his head and suddenly saw four huge shadows appear in front of him. FusionTyrant forms?! When he saw the shadows clearly, his pupils dilated and his whole body tensed up, entering a state of alert. There was also a person standing on the shoulder of the fusion Tyrant form. It was Fang Heng!! Earlier, Meng Bo had already heard Fang Heng¡¯s name from Ding Min. He was the one who snatched the vampire wrist guard! Meng Bo¡¯s anger had yet to rise when he suddenly saw Fang Heng holding an extremely familiar sniper rifle in his hand, aiming at him. In an instant, all the pores on Meng Bo¡¯s body contracted, and a layer of cold sweat covered his back! ¡°Bang!!!¡± The next second, a gunshot sounded. Meng Bo dodged the sniper rifle¡¯s attack in advance. An unfortunate mid-level vampire behind him was shot. The bullet from the enhanced sniper rifle grazed his right arm, and his entire arm exploded. ¡°It¡¯s you!!¡± Meng Bo gritted his teeth and stared at Fang Heng. ¡°You¡¯re Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Oh? You finally know who I am?¡± Fang Heng was a little surprised when he saw that the person in front of him was really Meng Bo. Wasn¡¯t he already killed once? Why was he alive again? ¡°Hand over the holy weapon of the vampires!¡± Meng Bo was furious. Not only did the person in front of him kill him once, he even stole the holy weapon of the vampires that belonged to him! Once this matter was discovered by the Elders Council, he would be severely punished. ¡°Holy weapon? Are you talking about this?¡±. Fang Heng flipped his wrist and took out the holy weapon-wrist guard from his backpack and weighed it in his hand. He deliberately put on a provocative expression and put it on his hand in front of Meng Bo. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, it¡¯s mine now.¡± ¡°You¡¯re courting death!¡± Meng Bo¡¯s anger rose to the extreme and he pointed at Fang Heng. The middle-and high-tier vampires in bat form quickly attacked Fang Heng. Unlike last time, he brought a large number of vampires with him this time! There were even a small number of high-tier vampires among them! The abilities of the high-tier vampires were further enhanced. They could use some simple blood curses and even condense blood as weapons. Fang Heng looked at the incoming bats. The four fusion Tyrant forms standing side by side raised the revolving machine gun in their hands at the same time and aimed the muzzle in front of them. At that moment, Meng Bo suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart. ¡°Dong Dong Dong¡­¡± Dense bullets shot out from the muzzle, and the sound of gunfire resounded throughout the entire forest. Mid-level and high-tier vampires who were charging forward did not have the time to dodge at all. Most of the mid-level vampires were directly blasted into minced meat by the dense bullets! The physique of the high-tier vampires had been enhanced three times, so they could not be killed in a second for a short period of time. After they landed on the ground, they entered into defensive positions and dodged in all directions, looking for cover everywhere. However, they could not find it at all! The bullets directly swept away the trees in the forest area! For a moment, the smell of blood filled the entire forest. The powerful firepower made Meng Bo not dare to fight head-on. He had no choice but to jump to the side to avoid the attack range of the revolving machine gun. At this time, the more than 20 blood puppets at the back of the line finally caught up. Blood puppets! Only the powerful long-range physical defense of the blood puppets could withstand the powerful long-range firepower of the fusion Tyrant forms. The vampires used the blood puppets as a cover and hid behind the blood puppets. However, even the blood puppets could not withstand the powerful firepower of the four revolving machine gun. They could only raise their hands to protect their core from being damaged. Chapter 552 - Drawing Aggro Chapter 552 Drawing Aggro Fang Heng! The leader of the Scavenger Army! Possessing the ability to control the fusion Tyrant form! Hiding behind the blood puppets, Meng Bo clenched his fists tightly. He clearly realized that compared to the last time they met, Fang Heng¡¯s strength had increased once again! Their entire team had been temporarily suppressed! Hiding at the side, Meng Bo felt a little fortunate. Fortunately, he had listened to Ding Min¡¯s suggestion before launching the attack and added a large number of blood puppets to the team. Otherwise, they would have been even more passive. The attack of the revolving machine guns lasted for nearly a minute before it finally stopped. Fang Heng did not delay. Seeing that the blood puppets were starting to approach, he pulled the aggro and turned to run. The gunshots gradually stopped. Meng Bo¡¯s expression was a little ugly. The opponent¡¯s attack had temporarily stopped. It was very normal. After all, the revolving machine gun consumed a huge amount of ammunition. It was also possible that the muzzle of the gun was too hot, so the fusion Tyrant form could not continue to use the revolving machine gun. He had not even reached the Scavenger Army¡¯s camp, but he had already lost a portion of the mid-level vampires in advance. Chase!! He couldn¡¯t let Fang Heng escape just like that! Last time, because he was too careless, he lacked a large number of mid-and high-tier vampires, which was why he was accidentally killed by Fang Heng. This time, he had brought a large number of mid-and high-tier vampires with him. He definitely couldn¡¯t let him escape again! Meng Bo¡¯s eyes were filled with fury, and he immediately commanded his vampire subordinates to chase after Fang Heng. Fang Heng stood on the shoulder of the fusion Tyrant form. When he saw that Meng Bo was chasing after him, he was secretly happy. Hehe. That stupid NPC¡¯s IQ was indeed low. He actually took the bait with such a simple move! The ammunition box on the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s back was extremely large. In addition to the small amount of ammunition in his backpack, he could actually continue to deal damage for another five minutes or so. If he continued to bait for a period of time, very soon, the faster middle-tier and high-tier vampires and the slow-moving blood puppets behind him would be completely separated. At that time, his Lickers could attack this group of blood puppets and earn the high energy evolution crystals. Fang Heng had made the plan in a hurry. He thought that it would be difficult to succeed, but he did not expect Meng Bo to be so impatient. He directly chased after them and fell into their trap. Then he could only let him experience how evil a player can be. Fang Heng was very happy to have met an opponent who was easy to get on top of. He ordered the fusion Tyrant form to change direction and ran toward the other side of the forest, away from the Scavenger Army headquarters. Meng Bo was already blinded by anger. Being enraged with Fang Heng was one thing, but the most important thing was the holy weapon that was in Fang Heng¡¯s hands, the vampire wrist guard! Other than revenge, the purpose of his trip to the Scavenger Army this time was to force Fang Heng out and take back the holy weapon-wrist guard! As for what happened to the Scavenger Army, he didn¡¯t care at all. So what if he took back the Scavenger Army headquarters? Even if he massacred the Scavenger Army back and forth more than ten times, it would be useless! Without the wrist guard, he would still be severely punished! Seeing that Fang Heng wanted to escape, Meng Bo naturally gave chase with all his might. In the dense forest, Fang Heng identified the direction and led Meng Bo and his vampires to the other side of the Scavenger Army headquarters! After chasing for more than five minutes, seeing that the gap between the two sides was gradually closing, Meng Bo became even more excited. Suddenly, the fusion Tyrant form in front of him slowly stopped running. They stopped and slowly turned around to face the vampires who were chasing after them. Huh?! Meng Bo¡¯s heart jumped. He had already been killed by Fang Heng once, so he was already traumatized. Seeing that the four fusion Tyrant forms that were being chased all the way suddenly stopped running, he subconsciously felt that the other party was setting up some kind of trap again, so he didn¡¯t immediately let the vampires attack. ¡°Heh, you¡¯re quite smart¡­¡± Fang Heng revealed a trace of mockery. The fusion Tyrant forms raised the revolving machine guns in their hands once again. Meng Bo¡¯s pupils constricted. ¡°Quickly retreat!¡± ¡°Dong Dong Dong Dong Dong¡­¡± The revolving machine gun shot out flames once again. Dense and berserk bullets poured out! The vampires once again scattered to dodge. Many mid-level vampires had no time to escape and were directly blasted into flesh and blood. The gunfire did not last for more than 20 seconds. Fang Heng controlled the fusion Tyrant forms to stop attacking, and once again turned around to flee. ¡°Damn it! Despicable human!¡± Meng Bo raised his head. He felt that he had been completely fooled! After understanding Fang Heng¡¯s plot, Meng Bo quickly had a countermeasure in mind. Next time, he won¡¯t be so lucky! ¡°You only know how to run?¡± Meng Bo¡¯s eyelids twitched as he gave the order to the vampires to give chase again. Fang Heng controlled his speed as he waited for the other vampires to catch up. After another five minutes, the distance between them was greatly reduced again. Fang Heng was about to do it again, but he found that Meng Bo was already prepared. He waved his hand forward. The dozen or so high-tier vampires who were at chasing at the front opened their arms at the same time and drew their bows. High-tier vampires had a long-range attack ability similar to the blood bow. Before the four fusion Tyrant forms could stabilize themselves and raise the revolving machine gun in their hands, the high-tier vampires who were chasing at the front drew their blood bows at the same time. Blood bows were condensed in the hands of the high-tier vampires. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!¡± A wave of dense blood arrows shot forward. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!¡± The blood arrows landed on the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s body, and a dense explosion immediately sounded out! The fusion Tyrant form had no choice but to protect its eyes with its hands in front of its chest, protecting its vital parts from damage. Even so, the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s HP was still greatly reduced! But immediately after, with the help of the undying body¡¯s powerful recovery ability, the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s HP rapidly rose back to full HP. Smart? They even knew how to attack? Fang Heng realized that he had still underestimated the vampires. The fusion Tyrant forms raised their revolving machine gun once again. This¡­ It¡¯s still impossible! Seeing this scene, Meng Bo gritted his teeth. The fusion Tyrant form was really too difficult to deal with! More than ten high-tier vampires attacked with a round of blood arrows. Even he had no choice but to dodge the attack. However, the fusion Tyrant form in front of him actually chose to take it head-on. Following that, he heard another clicking sound. ¡°Dong Dong Dong Dong Dong¡­¡± The loud noise from the revolving machine gun once again resounded throughout the entire forest! This time, the sound of the gunfire lasted for more than ten seconds. When the gunfire stopped, Meng Bo looked up and saw that Fang Heng had already run far away with his four fusion Tyrant forms. ¡°Hehe, let¡¯s see how long you can run!¡± Meng Bo was furious. One thing he was very sure of was that the bullets from the fusion Tyrant forms were limited! Let¡¯s see who would have the last laugh! Meng Bo led the vampires on a chase. Meanwhile, Fang Heng was in a good mood. He stood on the shoulder of the fusion Tyrant form and took out the improved sniper rifle, aiming at the vampires behind him. The Tyrant form¡¯s body was very bumpy as it ran, and the hit rate of the sniper rifle was greatly reduced. It was one thing to deal with a well-known high-tier Marquis of the vampires like Meng Bo, but even on flat ground, the hit rate of a direct shot was extremely low. Even against high-tier vampires, it would be difficult to kill them in one hit if they did not hit their vitals. Chapter 553 - Be Careful Chapter 553 Be Careful He would take his time. Fang Heng wasn¡¯t in a hurry. He just wanted to practice his marksmanship. It wasn¡¯t to kill but to induce hatred. ¡°Fang Heng! Is this all you¡¯ve got?!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll tear you apart and make you wish you were dead!¡± Looking at the fury in Meng Bo¡¯s eyes, Fang Heng knew that his hatred was very stable. Every time he was about to catch up to Fang Heng, the fusion Tyrant form would stop to use the revolving machine gun to launch a short counterattack. Meng Bo endured the loss of his party members and refused to let go of Fang Heng! After escaping for the fourth time in a row, Fang Heng sat on the shoulder of the fusion Tyrant form and temporarily put away the modified sniper rifle. He tried to multi-task as he opened the game log to observe the status of the Lickers. Good news! The Lickers had successfully intercepted the blood puppets that were separated from the main group, and were surrounding the blood puppets to attack. The blood puppets were Tier 5 creatures, and their defense was extremely strong. They would not be killed in a short time. However, he was confident of gaining victory. Moreover, it seemed that Meng Bo did not realize that the blood puppets behind him had been trapped. Even if he reacted now and wanted to rush back to support them, it would be too late. Just a bit more and he would be able to get his hands on the high energy evolution crystal. Fang Heng pondered and put away the game log. He turned back to look at Meng Bo who was desperately chasing after him. Then, what should he do next¡­ How should he deal with Meng Bo? After all, the luring plan was only made on the spot, and there were still many bugs. Fang Heng quickly thought about it. Using the sniper rifle in his hand to slowly exhaust him wasn¡¯t recommended. After all, the hit rate wasn¡¯t enough, so he couldn¡¯t exhaust him. Fang Heng tried to brainstorm for ideas but felt that his IQ was not enough. He would slowly grind it out. After all, the fusion Tyrant form had a lot of HP, so he would not die in a short period of time. He would first use up all the bullets he had on him and reduce the number of vampires. This would help to buy more time for the shelter. Perhaps they would retreat by themselves when the sun came up? Fang Heng was in a good mood when he thought about his plan to level up the Tier 4 space tearing device. On the contrary, Meng Bo, who was chasing after Fang Heng, was in a terrible mood. Time and time again, he thought he was going to catch up with Fang Heng, but Fang Heng still escaped again and again. He was already near his limit. This time, no matter what price he had to pay, he swore to kill Fang Heng! The sky was turning white. On the watchtowers of the Scavenger Army headquarters, Zhong Lei rubbed his sore and swollen eyes. ¡°I am not seeing things right? Or am I becoming muddleheaded? It¡¯s dawn already right?¡± On the side, Dong Cheng nodded. ¡°Brother Lei, you are not mistaken. It¡¯s dawn.¡± Zhong Lei rubbed his sore temples. This was strange. They had been standing here in the cold wind for more than half the night, waiting for the attack from the vampires. Why was it almost dawn? ¡°The scouting team that was sent out just now has returned, but they still haven¡¯t found any movement of the vampires nearby.¡± Osborne, who had led the Scavenger Army and waited for a whole night, said in a deep voice, ¡°Mr. Zhong Lei, is there a problem with the intelligence?¡± ¡°Absolutely not. There can¡¯t be a problem.¡± Behind them, Chen Yu¡¯s face was solemn. He said in a deep voice, ¡°There won¡¯t be a problem with the intelligence. There are people from our Federation who have been staying around the exit of the vampires¡¯ barrier area to investigate.¡± ¡°Someone saw a large number of high-tier vampires leaving last night. They also confirmed that there were at least twenty Tier 5 blood puppets in the group.¡± Twenty Tier 5 creatures. Hearing this, everyone felt their hearts sink. The pressure was too great. Such a creature¡¯s strength was equivalent to a disaster for any shelter. Osborne could not understand. ¡°If there¡¯s no problem with the information, then why have the vampires disappeared? It¡¯s almost dawn.¡± Everyone was silent. No one could answer Osborne¡¯s question. Everyone was puzzled. ¡°Ahem.¡± Zhong Lei suddenly thought of something. He coughed lightly to attract everyone¡¯s attention. ¡°Do you think it¡¯s possible that Fang Heng alone killed all the pursuers?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Chen Yu and Osborne looked at each other. ¡°This¡­¡± Last night, Zhong Lei rushed back to the Scavenger Army headquarters with a large number of medicinal ingredients and a portion of the warlord potion that had just been made. After that, he brought the Scavenger Army NPCs to do everything they could, rushing to work regardless of the cost. It was not until an hour ago that they modified and reconnected the space tearing device, which was originally located in the Scavenger Army headquarters, into a new large-scale space tearing device, they had completely opened up the teleportation passage to the outside world. After Chen Yu learned that the Scavenger Army was about to be attacked by a large number of the vampires¡¯ main forces, he immediately brought a group of Federation elites via the teleportation passage to support them. Everything was ready, the energy beam weapons were fully charged and the defense of the shelter¡¯s periphery was once again reinforced. They were just waiting for the vampires to rush over and fight to the death. Now, they were told that the enemy had been wiped out by the team that was sent out to harass them? Wasn¡¯t that a bit too exaggerated? A few of them fell into a brief silence. But thinking about it carefully, if it was Fang Heng, it might actually be possible. Chen Yu scratched his head. They had spent so much effort in District 7 and were still pinned to the ground by the vampires, and Fang Heng had single-handedly taken down a main team of vampires? ¡°This idea of yours seems a little unreal, right?¡± Zhong Lei looked at Chen Yu and thought to himself, ¡°Can you still say the word ¡®unreal¡¯?¡± ¡°To say that it¡¯s unreal, it¡¯s unreal now that your Federation and the Scavenger Army are working together.¡± Zhong Lei still didn¡¯t quite understand. How did the relationship between Fang Heng and the Federation become so good all of a sudden? Why did they have to rush over to support the Scavenger Army? He couldn¡¯t even chase them away. Chen Yu was really too enthusiastic, which made Zhong Lei feel that there was something wrong with him, and he kept his guard up at all times. Chen Yu also couldn¡¯t understand why that group of vampires hadn¡¯t come yet. He could only say, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll try to contact Fang Heng again.¡± As he said that, Chen Yu tried to send a message to his good friend Fang Heng through the survival radio. Initially, Chen Yu did not have much hope. He thought that this message would most likely sink into the sea like before. He did not expect the other party to reply within half a minute. [Fang Heng: Everything is going smoothly. I am already on my way back to the headquarters. There are over 200 high-tier vampires and over 1,000 mid-level vampires. I will arrive in 15 minutes. Get ready for battle.] Chen Yu was immediately pleasantly surprised. ¡°He replied! He said that there are still 15 minutes left!¡± Everyone was shocked. ¡°Quick! Inform them that the vampires will invade in half an hour. Everyone, get ready. Don¡¯t let your guard down.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Chapter 554 - Safe Point Chapter 554 Safe Point Chen Yu immediately publicized the news sent by Fang Heng via the survival radio and sent another message. (Chen Yu: We have already enhanced the shelter¡¯s defense. We have set up energy cannons and a large amount of explosives in advance. I have also thought of a way to obtain a small amount of injections from the Vampire Apocalypse that can restrain the vampires and slightly weaken them.] (Chen Yu: Right now, the blood puppets are a little troublesome. The amount of the weakening injection is very small. In addition, it has no effect on the blood puppets. The amount of explosives is limited. We¡¯ve only buried one round, and they probably won¡¯t be able to cause enough damage to the blood puppets. How many Tier 5 blood puppets do the enemies have?] (Fang Heng: There¡¯s actually such a thing as an injection? Brother, I told you, you¡¯re the most reliable person in the entire Federation. Don¡¯t worry about the blood puppets. I¡¯ve already taken care of them. Next, we just need to think of a way to deal with those high-tier vampires. When I return, we¡¯ll celebrate together.] Looking at Fang Heng¡¯s reply, Chen Yu was stunned. What did he say? Taken care of? Did he mean it literally? Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s reply, he stopped to think carefully. ¡°Hey, what did he say?¡± Seeing that Chen Yu was rooted to the spot after reading the message, Zhong Lei could not help but touch his arm with a serious expression. ¡°Is there a problem?¡± ¡°No, no, this¡­¡± Chen Yu did not know whether this was a problem or not, so he handed the survival radio over to him. ¡°Come and take a look.¡± Zhong Lei and Dong Cheng also looked over. Taken care of? How did he manage to do that? Nearly twenty Tier 5 creatures were gone just like that? The two looked at each other and fell into a brief silence. On the sentry tower of the shelter, seeing the four fusion Tyrant forms running in the distance and the vampires who were chasing after them, the player who was in charge of scouting immediately sounded the alarm. The muzzle of the sniper rifle was aimed at the vampires. Meng Bo had already realized that the other party was returning to the Scavenger Army camp. However, after chasing Fang Heng for more than half the night, he was not willing to give up at this time! Fang Heng watched as Meng Bo continued to pursue him until they reached the Grand Canyon where the Scavenger Army headquarters was located. This hatred. Was quite steady! Fang Heng¡¯s lips curled into a mocking smile. ¡°Ha, young man, your anger is still too strong.¡± As he said this, Fang Heng aimed at the back of Meng Bo and took another shot at him, and at the same time, pointing the middle finger at him. ¡°Fang Heng!!¡± Meng Bo avoided the shot. His eyes were bloodshot and he wanted nothing more than to go up and tear him apart. Fang Heng glanced at Meng Bo and continued to reload the sniper rifle, sending a message to Chen Yu. [Fang Heng: I¡¯ll lure them into the explosion zone. Don¡¯t worry about me, just blow them up. I have a way to survive.] Before he shut down the survival radio, Chen Yu returned almost instantly. (Chen Yu: Coordinates (52 128,11 090), (52 162,11 078). These two places are the safe points that we have reserved. They will be the least affected by the explosion, but you still have to be careful.] Fang Heng put away the survival radio and quickly opened the map to look for the corresponding coordinates. As expected of an old partner. Chen Yu knew him well and even left a safe point for him. Fang Heng gave Chen Yu a thumbs up in his heart. Then, he controlled the fusion Tyrant form and lured the pursuing vampires into the defensive area of the headquarters. The four fusion Tyrant forms quickly ran to the safe coordinates and stopped in their tracks. Then, they turned around and faced the vampires behind them. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to continue running?¡± When Meng Bo saw that Fang Heng finally stopped running, his expression became even gloomier. He couldn¡¯t be bothered to say any more harsh words. He waved his hand, gesturing for the high-tier vampires who were chasing them to directly launch a blood arrow attack on Fang Heng However, before the high-tier vampires could draw their blood bows, Meng Bo heard a violent explosion in the next instant. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± Almost instantly, a large amount of explosives that had been buried on the ground were detonated remotely. A series of violent explosions rang out! Fang Heng¡¯s eardrums were throbbing, and his brain was filled with tinnitus. He saw his HP plummet! The fusion Tyrant forms extended out fine vines from their bodies and wrapped Fang Heng tightly within. Fang Heng really wanted to pull Chen Yu out of the shelter and let him experience what ¡®safe point¡¯ meant. Was this even worth it? Fang Heng had been gambling before. He was betting that his undying body¡¯s recovery ability was strong enough, betting that the explosion would not kill him due to its physical damage. Even if his luck was bad to the extreme, the undying effect would not work and the damage after the explosion was fire-attribute burning damage, the bottom line was that he had a free cultivation pod in District 8 so he could die for free. After the removal of the negative effect due to the undying body skill, the tinnitus was instantly eliminated. Then, a series of violent explosions rang in his ears, followed by another tinnitus¡­ He was tortured for a total of five to six times before it completely stopped. The explosion stopped, and under the dust, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t really see how the vampires on Meng Bo¡¯s side were doing. Most of the mid-level vampires had been killed by the explosion, but the high-tier vampires had strong vitality and had a special petrification effect. ¡°Aim! Focus on target A29!¡± ¡°Charge the energy cannon!¡± ¡°Fire!¡± Fang Heng suddenly heard a familiar voice not far away. Then, two light blue beams shot out from the shelter. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± The light cannon pierced through the smoke and dust, making two explosions. ¡°Boom! Boom!¡± Then came the sound of sniper rifle firing. The sniper rifle was filled with a special injection used to counter vampires. Then, red blood arrows shot out from the smoke and dust. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. He saw several figures piercing through the smoke and dust, going to attack him. They were not completely dead! High-tier vampires were indeed troublesome! Several high-tier vampires quickly approached Fang Heng¡¯s fusion Tyrant forms. A layer of red light was attached to their arms. Using their arms as knives, they slashed horizontally forward! ¡°Chi!!!¡± The sharp blood light easily cut open the fusion Tyrant form, leaving a huge tear on its body! Blood spurted out! ¡°Dong!¡± The fusion Tyrant form threw away the revolving machine gun in its hand and switched to the iron twist. It swept across the attacking vampires. However, the high-tier vampires were extremely agile. Most of them dodged the iron twist attacks and attacked the fusion Tyrant form! They were a bit difficult to deal with. Fang Heng realized that the situation was not favorable and quickly retreated. ¡°Fang Heng! Quick! Come up!¡± Following the direction of the sound, Fang Heng turned his head and saw a rope descending from the wall of the shelter not far behind. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!!¡± The sound of gunfire rang out continuously. Blood flowed down Meng Bo¡¯s face. He supported himself with one hand on the floor and held his lower abdomen as he struggled to stand up. Chapter 555 - A Good Opportunity Chapter 555 A Good Opportunity During the interval when he was stunned by the explosion, Meng Bo was hit by two light cannons and left a bloody hole in his left abdomen. The vampire bloodline could not heal such a huge wound in a short time, so he could only barely stop the bleeding. The smoke and dust dispersed. Meng Bo stared straight ahead, his eyes filled with hatred. He had chased Fang Heng all the way here, and most of the tens of thousands of mid-level vampires had already died. The remaining less than 1,000 mid-level vampires had also died in the last explosion. And now, like him, a large number of high-tier vampires were also heavily injured. They continued to attack the four fusion Tyrant forms in front of them, It seemed that the fusion Tyrant form had been temporarily suppressed, but Meng Bo knew in his heart that it was impossible to completely kill the fusion Tyrant form with just these high-tier vampires. In addition to the support attacks from above the shelter¡­ As for the blood puppets that had long been out of touch with the team, there was still no response. No one knew if they had gone missing or what had happened. Should he leave? Or should he continue to stay and fight? Meng Bo had to make a decision. Once he left, the loss of the holy weapon of the vampire, the wrist guard, was bound to be irreparable. But if he continued to stay here¡­ ¡°Whoosh!!¡± Meng Bo¡¯s pupils suddenly constricted. A sense of crisis instantly erupted in his heart. He stood on the spot and dodged to the side. Turning his head, Meng Bo looked in the direction of the bullets. ¡°Fang Heng!!¡± Fang Heng actually didn¡¯t escape! He was holding a sniper rifle and half-kneeling behind a cover in the corner. A disappointed expression appeared on his face. He actually didn¡¯t escape! He even launched another sneak attack on him! In an instant, the anger in Meng Bo¡¯s heart rose to the maximum again. He endured the pain of the wound and rushed toward Fang Heng¡¯s position. This was his last chance! Kill Fang Heng! Meng Bo relied on his powerful perception ability to dodge most of the sniper rifle attacks from above the shelter. His figure split into two, then into four, and then into eight as he sprinted! The eight shadows bent over and swooped down toward Fang Heng. Fang Heng, on the other hand, was still standing where he was. There was a faint trace of mockery at the corner of his mouth as he calmly switched bullets. This attitude of disregard infuriated Meng Bo even more! The surrounding high-tier vampires all turned to Fang Heng¡¯s position and launched their final surprise attack. ¡°Chi!!!¡± Meng Bo raised his right hand. A thick bloody mist covered the dagger. A red light streaked across the air. It actually succeeded?! Meng Bo felt his dagger cut Fang Heng¡¯s throat and could clearly see a trace of blood oozing out of Fang Heng¡¯s neck. He wasn¡¯t dead yet?! Meng Bo¡¯s pupils were slightly locked. Then, he saw Fang Heng suddenly reach out his hand and grab his shoulder. At that moment, Meng Bo instinctively felt a strong sense of danger! He almost subconsciously wanted to break free! However, the strength in Fang Heng¡¯s hand was greater than he had expected, making him unable to move at all! ¡°Then die!¡± Meng Bo¡¯s eyes were filled with blood. The blood-red glow on his dagger triumphed and once again slashed towards Fang Heng¡¯s neck. ¡°Bang!!¡± Almost at the same time, the sound of a gunshot rang out! Meng Bo¡¯s sense of danger was heightened to the extreme! He wanted to dodge but realized that he was tightly held by Fang Heng and could not move his body much. The next moment, the bullet accurately hit Meng Bo¡¯s heart! Meng Bo¡¯s final slash also ruthlessly slashed across Fang Heng¡¯s neck. He clearly saw Fang Heng¡¯s figure explode in front of him, erupting into a pool of blood. Blood shadow clone?! These three words appeared in Meng Bo¡¯s mind. Why?! ¡°Boom!!!¡± In the next moment, Ding Min¡¯s specially made sniper bullet exploded again! Meng Bo felt his heart being rammed by a large truck. His entire body was instantly sent flying by a huge strength. In the distance, on the sentry tower, Chen Yu and Zhong Lei shouted almost at the same time. ¡°Strike! Quick! Energy cannon!!¡± ¡°Energy cannon! Aim at him! Attack!!¡± Fang Heng, who was beside the two of them, slowly put down the sniper rifle in his hand. (Hint: Your blood shadow clone is dead.] (Hint: Your sniper bullet has hit Meng Bo and caused a critical hit, causing 956 penetrating damage and 1,262 explosive damage. Meng Bo is temporarily stunned.] ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll take back what I said. Under certain special circumstances, the blood shadow clone skill is pretty good.¡± Fang Heng muttered. Below, a large group of high-tier vampires flew towards Meng Bo who was sent flying in the air, trying to protect him. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± Two energy light cannons were fully charged, emitting two blue lights. The vampires that were hit by the light cannon along the way were instantly annihilated and finally crashed into Meng Bo. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Another explosion! The continuous huge amount of damage caused Meng Bo to fall into a coma and his body fell from the sky. This was his chance!! Seeing this, Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. He turned his head and shouted to the others, ¡°Watch out for me! Protect me!¡± ¡°Ah? What are you doing?¡± Zhong Lei was stunned. Then, he saw Fang Heng jump down from the sentry tower. Then, a fusion Tyrant form caught Fang Heng. Chen Yu had been working with Fang Heng for a long time. He shouted at the first moment, ¡°Quick! Cover Fang Heng!!¡± He looked down. At this moment, Fang Heng was standing on the shoulder of the fusion Tyrant form. He was holding a silver-rimmed thick book in his hand. What was that? Zhong Lei looked confused. Reading at this time? At this moment, Fang Heng¡¯s pupils were covered with a layer of dead ash-gray. The world he saw suddenly became black and white. He opened the Book of the Dead in his hand. The remaining three fusion Tyrant forms had already chased after Meng Bo at the first moment. They swung their iron twists at Meng Bo and attacked him fiercely! More and more high-tier vampires pounced on Fang Heng, but they were blocked by the cannons and sniper bullets from the shelter. Fang Heng maintained his focus. He stared at Meng Bo¡¯s position and commanded the fusion Tyrant form to slowly approach him. A line of game hints appeared in the lower right corner of his retina. (Hint: Your zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) deals 207 damage to Meng Bo. Meng Bo is in a bone-cracking state.] (Hint: Your zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) deals 129 damage to Meng Bo¡­] (Hint: You have killed a special character-Meng Bo. You have obtained 221 survival points. You have obtained a high energy evolution crystal*1. Your relationship with the vampire clan has been greatly affected.] It¡¯s here!! The moment he saw the hint that Meng Bo was dead, Fang Heng clearly saw a dark-colored soul appear. This soul did not drift aimlessly like a normal soul or merge into the Earth. Instead, it was being pulled by a special power and was slowly moving away. What was going on? Upon closer inspection, the soul was surrounded by a layer of faint red light. This was particularly eye-catching in the black and white world. What was that? Fang Heng had never seen such a thing before. Or had he seen too little of it? Was it just an attribute unique to high strength souls? Chapter 556 - Untitled Chapter 556 Untitled For a moment, Fang Heng did not have time to think too much. He directly followed the original plan and controlled the Book of the Dead to seal Meng Bo¡¯s soul. The Book of the Dead was sending out waves. Being pulled by the waves emitted from the Book of the Dead, the soul body that was left behind after Meng Bo¡¯s death gradually stopped and leaned slightly toward the position of the Book of the Dead. The soul body seemed to be pulled by two different forces at the same time. This pulling lasted for more than three minutes. Obviously, the Book of the Dead was closer to the soul, so the attracting force was stronger. After some struggle, the soul body was finally pulled into the Book of the Dead and completely disappeared. ¡°Finally¡­¡± Fang Heng closed the Book of the Dead in his hand with a bang. It was too tiring! He was so tired and felt as if he had been studying for three days straight. No wonder high-tier souls could be sold for a good price in the Necromancer Association. It was not easy to earn money these days. Fang Heng was mumbling in his heart when a game hint flashed in front of his eyes. (Hint: You have sealed a high-tier special soul.] (Hint: You have received 0.001 necromancy talent points.) High-tier special soul body¡­ Was this the game¡¯s description of an NPC soul? Fang Heng pondered for a moment. Although the name sounded high-end, with the use of the Book of the Dead, it only added 0.001 talent points. It was no different from a normal soul. It was better to sell it for money. Just as he was about to put the Book of the Dead back into his backpack, a game hint appeared in his vision. (Hint: Checking¡­] (Hint: Your necromancy talent is higher than 300 points. You have reached the highest level appraisal standard. The rest of your appraisal level will be reduced to the lowest standard.] (Hint: Your spirit, will and intelligence attributes have reached 10 points. You have passed the lowest appraisal standard.] (Hint: You have successfully sealed a high-tier special soul body. You have passed the minimum appraisal standard.] (Hint: You have unlocked the hidden advancement condition of basic necromancy. Triggered mission: Necromancy-necromancer.] Huh? He had only wanted to earn some pocket money, but now it seemed like there was such a thing as a pleasant surprise. Fang Heng immediately opened his character panel to check. [Mission: Necromancy-necromancer.] Type of mission: Skill upgrade mission. Mission difficulty: S. Mission description: During the process of using the Book of the Dead to devour and seal souls, you gained some special insights into the control of the necromancer¡¯s strength. Mission requirements: After obtaining a high-tier soul and absorbing it, you can obtain an additional mission completion rate. Once the completion rate reaches 100%, you can unlock elementary necromancer. Mission reward: Elementary necromancy. Current mission progress: 0%. (Hint: After absorbing the current high-tier special soul, you will be able to increase the mission progress by 2-3%.] ¡°Level up conditions for a hidden skill?¡± It seemed interesting. After completing 100% of the progress, the basic necromancy would automatically be upgraded to elementary necromancy. Fang Heng did some calculations in his heart. If he were to take an average, one Meng Bo would be about 2.5 points. He would probably need to absorb another 40 vampires whose strength was equivalent to Meng Bo¡¯s. He heard that there were quite a number of vampires that invaded District 7 this time. But 40? It seemed a little difficult¡­ Fang Heng rubbed his chin and thought for a moment. He couldn¡¯t just calculate it like that. There should be more powerful souls among the vampires than Meng Bo. Perhaps it was possible to absorb souls to reach 10% of the mission¡¯s progress at once. The prerequisite was that he had to be able to defeat them. This matter should be put aside for now. There wasn¡¯t only one path to completing the mission. He would ask the necromancer, Dickie, when he get back. Perhaps he had a way to learn it for free? If that didn¡¯t work, he could go to the hall of the dead and buy some souls to absorb. Advancing to elementary necromancer wasn¡¯t an urgent matter at the moment. It wasn¡¯t too late to consider it later. However, he had to pay attention to absorbing souls in the future. He couldn¡¯t waste these high-tier souls¡­ ¡°Hey! Fang Heng!! Are you okay?¡± Fang Heng heard someone calling his name. He looked up and saw Chen Yu waving at him from the wall of the shelter. ¡°Are you okay?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± After Meng Bo¡¯s death, the remaining high-tier vampires lost control of the command and launched a suicide attack on the shelter. It was not a good time to be in a trance. Fang Heng put the Book of the Dead back into his backpack and controlled the fusion Tyrant form to continue cleaning up the remaining high-tier vampires. Then, he climbed up the sentry tower of the shelter again. Seeing that the situation was set, Zhong Lei was completely relieved. Even the team led by the Marquis of the vampires could be easily wiped out here. Vampires were nothing to be afraid of! He was quite curious about the concave shape of the book in Fang Heng¡¯s hand, so he asked, ¡°What was that book just now?¡± ¡°The Book of the Dead.¡± Fang Heng had no reason to hide this. ¡°This is the Book of the Dead?¡± Chen Yu was shocked again. ¡°What is that? Do you know it?¡± The others were confused and turned to look at Chen Yu. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s a thing that can seal the soul. It¡¯s also a necessary tool for necromancy.¡± Chen Yu was a professional player after all. He had read a lot of information that ordinary players did not know. He explained briefly and suddenly realized, ¡°Wait, you¡¯re saying that you used the Book of the Dead just now¡­¡± Chen Yu looked at Fang Heng and pondered in his heart. Could it be that he was using the Book of the Dead to seal the soul of the Marquis of the vampires just now? ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded lightly. Chen Yu was somewhat shocked. The level of the Marquis of the vampires was at the peak of Tier 5, vaguely touching the threshold of Tier 6. To seal the soul of such a strong creature¡­ When did he train his necromancy to such a high level? Thinking back to the days when Fang Heng disappeared, he heard that he went to the Necromancer Association¡­ Chen Yu quickly thought about it and carefully swallowed his saliva. He looked at Fang Heng with a hint of fear in his eyes. He couldn¡¯t have learned it in the past few days, right? Zhong Lei and the others weren¡¯t familiar with necromancy, so they didn¡¯t know how powerful it was. Dong Cheng thought to himself, ¡°No wonder Fang Heng can control zombies. It seems that Fang Heng has a high-level talent in necromancy.¡± ¡°Oh, by the way,¡± Fang Heng changed the topic from himself to Chen Yu, ¡°Why are you here?¡± ¡°I was worried, so I came to see if I could help. Also, I just got some information from District 5,¡± Chen Yu said while looking at Zhong Lei and the others, ¡°Let¡¯s find a meeting room and talk about it.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± In the meeting room. Fang Heng poured a whole bottle of coffee into his mouth. He was so tired! He realized that after returning to District 7, it was the beginning of hell. He had been dealing with the vampires continuously, and it was only now that he was slightly more stable. He could sit down to catch his breath and share the latest information with the Federation. ¡°Let me go first. I went to the branch base of the vampires once and got some information there¡­¡± Chapter 557 - Untitled Chapter 557 Untitled Fang Heng roughly described the scene he had seen in the vampires¡¯ branch. After listening to Fang Heng¡¯s description, Chen Yu and the others finally came to a realization. It was because of the existence of the vampires¡¯ sacred tree, Angetas, that the vampires¡¯ military power could continuously appear in District 7. That was why the entire District 7 had fallen so quickly. And the reason why Angetas could be transplanted into District 7 so easily¡­ Was because there was a problem within the Federation! Chen Yu felt very guilty for causing such a situation. He coughed lightly and continued Fang Heng¡¯s words. ¡°I just received the latest news from District 5. A large number of shelters in District 5 have been conquered by vampires. Vampires have plundered a large number of the shelter¡¯s resources and sent them to District 7 through the teleportation passage.¡± ¡°Materials and resources?¡± Tian Zhen felt strange and asked, ¡°Are they for plundering? Do vampires need those things?¡± ¡°We don¡¯t understand either, but the Intelligence Department believes that the purpose of vampires invading District 5 is not just to plunder¡­¡± Fang Heng listened and immediately recalled the Night Owl organization¡¯s attempt to transport the crystals to the Zombie Apocalypse during the incident in District 5. ¡°Could it be that they want to obtain purple spatial crystals?¡± ¡°Huh? Purple spatial crystals?¡± Hearing that, Chen Yu was also stunned. Then, he frowned and said, ¡°Now that you mention it, it¡¯s true that the large-sized shelter with a small amount of purple spatial crystals has been purged by the vampires.¡± Fang Heng continued to ask, ¡°What are the specific functions of the purple spatial crystals?¡± ¡°Purple spatial crystals are very unique ores. In the Zombie Apocalypse, only District 1 and District 5 have them.¡± ¡°The ore has a powerful spatial ability. Some high-level game worlds will use it as a casting material. After purification, it can also be used as a material for the space tearing device.¡± ¡°In addition, it has a special function. It is a material used to raise the level of the space tearing device, but it is not necessary. Vampires can find red spatial crystals as substitutes from the Vampire Apocalypse.¡± Chen Yu gave a rough explanation and then shook his head. The information he had was limited to this. He really did not know what the vampires wanted. ¡°Ores¡­¡± Zhong Lei also whispered. What were the vampires doing? Suddenly, Dong Cheng, who had been silent, frowned. ¡°Let the red give us eyes and see the decay of time and space.¡± ¡°Let the blue give us ears and hear the passage of time and space.¡± ¡°Let the purple give us noses and mouths and breathe the disintegration of time and space.¡± Everyone looked at Dong Cheng with an expression that said, ¡°What are you talking about?¡±. ¡°It¡¯s a part of the description in the Book of Enoch. You guys say¡­¡± Dong Cheng was also shocked by his own sudden thought. He carefully looked around at everyone, ¡°Could it be that the vampires want to open the world of the vampires?¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Yu¡¯s expression changed drastically. He looked as if he had heard something extremely terrifying, and his face instantly turned extremely pale. Fang Heng and the members of Leftway Gaming Guild were still in a daze. They exchanged glances. What was the world of the vampires? ¡°The above are excerpts from the Book of Enoch. The three colors correspond to the purple spatial stones in the Zombie Apocalypse, the blue spatial stones in the Wasteland World, and the red spatial stones in the world of the vampires.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve heard some news about the background of the world of the vampires when I was on a high-tier quest. In the world of the vampires, through the sacrifice of Angetas and the combination of the three special space stones, a stable space passage can be opened in the world of the vampires.¡± Dong Cheng was originally a player in the world of the vampires. He was doing quite well at first, but unfortunately, he accidentally died once. Later, he simply came to the Zombie Apocalypse. He knew more about vampires than the ordinary players. Zhong Lei was even more confused. ¡°So, you¡¯re trying to say that Night Owl spent so much effort just to build a teleportation passage in his own home?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s not like that. According to the Book of Enoch, after opening the passage, the vampires can enter the land of the vampires¡¯ ancestors through the passage, which is also the special world where the ancestors of the vampires are buried.¡± ¡°Over there, the vampires can obtain enough strength to increase the strength of the entire world of the vampires.¡± ¡°Apart from that¡­¡± Dong Cheng¡¯s throat rolled. ¡°The real world can also be accessed through the passage.¡± Hearing this, Fang Heng and Tian Zhen¡¯s expressions changed slightly. What a good guy! Could it be that Night Owl¡¯s ultimate goal was to open a passage to the real world in the game? The real world was their goal?! If this matter was really successful¡­ Fang Heng glanced at Chen Yu. He even said that his various actions were very similar to the anti-federal organization. Compared to a villain like Night Owl who had a lofty goal, his Scavenger Army was like a little brother who was just making trouble in the game. Look at others, they were already invading the real world. Chen Yu could no longer sit still. He stood up and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, everyone. This is an important matter. I need to go offline immediately and report the situation to my superiors personally. I need to conduct an intelligence evaluation immediately.¡± ¡°Okay, contact me immediately if you have any news.¡± Fang Heng nodded to show that he understood. ¡°Okay.¡± Chen Yu was very anxious. After saying goodbye, he threw down a sleeping bag and went offline immediately. Fang Heng looked at the other people in the room, he asked a question that he was very curious about, ¡°Vampires opened a passage to find the ancestor of the vampires and increase the strength of the entire world of the vampires. I can understand that, but why did they invade the real world?¡± Zhong Lei was stunned and asked, ¡°Night Owl is a villain organization. Isn¡¯t it normal for them to invade the real world and cause damage?¡± Just to wreak havoc? Little Brother, your idea is wrong. Villains don¡¯t wreak havoc just to wreak havoc. They have to have some lofty ideals, right? Fang Heng felt that there was still a problem with this matter. Tian Zhen tried to analyze, ¡°Night Owl has some strength in the world of the vampires, but it is far from reaching the ability to control the entire vampires. The invasion of District 7 this time is more like the overall behavior of the vampires¡­¡± ¡°From my point of view, the vampires and Night Owl have reached a cooperative deal. After using three types of ores to open the vampire¡¯s passage, the vampires will obtain the location of the ancestors of the vampires, and Night Owl will obtain the ability to invade the real world.¡± Fang Heng felt that this idea was quite reliable. However, he still could not explain why Night Owl wanted to enter the real world. Just to cause destruction? What benefits would it bring them? Or was it to use this ability to suppress the Federation? Forget it, he still could not understand the logic behind this. Let¡¯s just assume that Night Owl was crazy and prepare to go to the real world to wreak havoc and vent their anger. ¡°It will be a headache for the Federation if the vampires really invade the real world.¡± Fang Heng had finished speaking and before he had time to find a place to lie down and think about the follow-up plan, Chen Yu hurriedly went online again. ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s confirmed!¡± Chapter 558 - Passage to Reality Chapter 558 Passage to Reality Chen Yu¡¯s face was solemn, ¡°We have just confirmed with the owner of the holy weapon of the vampires-the Blood Ritual. There are three conditions to open the door of the vampires. First, the fruit of Angetas. Second, the seal of the vampires. Third, the fusion of the spatial ores unique to the three elementary game worlds, the Zombie Apocalypse, the Vampire Apocalypse, and the Wasteland Apocalypse.¡± ¡°Phew, you scared me. That¡¯s because we thought too much.¡± Zhong Lei seemed to be relieved, ¡°Even if they get the purple spatial crystal ore of the Zombie Apocalypse, they still need to get the blue spatial ores of the Wasteland Apocalypse, the ring of the vampires, and the fruit of Angetas. The real world should be safe.¡± Dong Cheng was skeptical about this, he said, ¡°The fruit of Angetas requires a large amount of blood and flesh to be irrigated. According to Fang Heng¡¯s information, Angetas has matured. They have already gotten the fruit of Angetas. As for the ring of the vampires, it¡¯s not difficult for the vampires to get it.¡± Zhong Lei was embarrassed. ¡°No way¡­¡± ¡°He¡¯s right. The Thirteen Holy Artifacts of the vampires that are scattered across the world of the vampires only have one ring of the vampires in the hands of a player who is on good terms with the Federation. We are trying to verify the whereabouts of the other rings of vampires.¡± ¡°Also¡­¡± Chen Yu¡¯s face was extremely pale, he continued, ¡°About five years ago, there was an accident in the Wasteland Apocalypse that was controlled by the Federation. A large number of people died in that incident. After that, when we checked the materials in the warehouse, we found that a large number of materials were missing, including a large number of blue spatial crystals.¡± ¡°In the follow-up investigation, we found traces of Night Owl¡¯s actions.¡± After listening to Chen Yu¡¯s narration, everyone in the room fell silent again. Well, there was no doubt this time. After a long time, the vampires were only left with purple spatial crystals before they could open the world of vampires. No wonder it was such a big fight this time. Almost everyone present felt that Night Owl¡¯s purpose this time was to open a passage to the real world, preparing to go to the real world to do some work. However, no one had expected that Night Owl¡¯s plan had already begun five years ago. ¡°There is no substantial evidence that Night Owl¡¯s ultimate goal is to invade the real world.¡± Seeing that the atmosphere in the hall was too heavy, Tian Zhen tried to lighten it up. ¡°It¡¯s also possible that we¡¯re just scaring ourselves here. Just like what Fang Heng said, they don¡¯t have the need to invade the real world.¡± Everyone looked at Fang Heng again. Fang Heng casually took another bottle of coffee and lowered his head to think. This time, with Chen Yu around, the efficiency of the Federation¡¯s intelligence was unexpectedly fast and the investigation was clear and thorough¡­ He felt that the real world was most likely the target of the Night Owl organization. But it wasn¡¯t just pure destruction. Otherwise, it would lower their standard. That guy, Old Black, most likely knew something. If he asked Old Black for confirmation, he would most likely be able to confirm this information. However, he had no way of contacting Old Black immediately. He had gone off track. Now was not the time to think about this¡­ Fang Heng raised his head and said, ¡°So, regardless of whether Night Owl¡¯s ultimate goal is to open the passage into the real world or not, we have to think of a way to stop them from obtaining the purple spatial crystals, right?¡± Chen Yu nodded solemnly. ¡°Yes, the Federation has already raised the level of this crisis incident in District 7 once again. We have to speed up our actions and obstruct Night Owl from obtaining the purple spatial crystals.¡± ¡°But so much time has passed, they should have already obtained a portion of the purple spatial crystals.¡± ¡°Opening the world of the vampires requires a lot of energy. It would be fine if it was just opening a small passage, but if Night Owl¡¯s ambition is very big, sending a large number of creatures from the world of the vampires into the real world, or even opening a permanent and large scale one-way passage¡­¡± Seeing Chen Yu¡¯s stiff expression, Dong Cheng did not continue. Fang Heng shook his head. D*mn, the Federation had been schemed against by Night Owl again. The authority to open the space passage was already firmly in Night Owl¡¯s hands. Night Owl was basically holding a bomb in their hands. The next problem was probably the size of this bomb. Fang Heng had already begun to imagine the scene where he woke up one morning and found that the world had already been conquered by the vampires. The original owner of this body was right. It might be safer to hide in the game¡­ Chen Yu said, ¡°Fang Heng is right. We have to stop the vampires immediately. Now, it¡¯s not just the Zombie Apocalypse anymore. Not to mention the three elementary game worlds, even the real world will be in great danger.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s thoughts were pulled back to reality by Chen Yu. No one wanted the real world to suffer. It was not good for him. However, this matter was still far away. Ding Min¡¯s safety was what he needed to think about now. Once the vampires obtained enough purple spatial crystals, Ding Min, who was staying in the vampires¡¯ branch, would also be in danger. Chen Yu received an urgent message from the survival radio. He checked the latest order he received from his superiors. ¡°Fang Heng, the Intelligence Department believes that the probability of vampires opening the world of vampires is at least 20%. We have received authorization from our superiors. The Federation will launch a surprise attack on the headquarters of the vampires in District 5 in four hours. The goal is to destroy the vampires¡¯ teleportation passage in District 5 with all our might.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. It seemed that the Federation was anxious. From the moment they determined the other party¡¯s intention to invade the real world until now, they had already made a plan of action in less than 10 minutes. Moreover, it seemed like the probability of failure was extremely high. ¡°We need your help.¡± Chen Yu looked at Fang Heng, he said anxiously, ¡°The plan is like this. Just like last time, we have formed a special operations force. When we send out a large number of teams to attack from the front, we will arrange for the special operations force to infiltrate the vampires¡¯ headquarters in District 5 and destroy the teleportation passage directly.¡± Hearing Chen Yu¡¯s words, Fang Heng did not answer. He lowered his head and began to think again. Chen Yu saw that Fang Heng was hesitating and frowned. ¡°Fang Heng, is there something you¡¯re worried about? If you have any requests, you can ask. I will go and coordinate, but we really don¡¯t have much time.¡± ¡°Yes, I refuse to participate in this operation in District 5.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Chen Yu let out an ¡°Ah¡± sound. He did not expect Fang Heng to reject him so decisively. ¡°Firstly, District 5 had already suffered a similar attack the last time. I don¡¯t think they are that stupid. They must have taken precautions this time. It will be very difficult for them to succeed in a second sneak attack.¡± ¡°Secondly, with the aid of Angetas, the strength of the vampires is higher than the last time. The passage they used to enter District 5 from District 7 is also more stable. Once District 5 is in danger, a large number of vampires will enter District 5 through District 7 to provide support.¡± Fang Heng thought that there were three other reasons. Last time, it was so smooth because he was a mole among the vampires. Now that there was no mole, it was even more difficult to carry out the plan. Chapter 559 - The Ambush Plan Chapter 559 The Ambush Plan ¡°This¡­¡± After hearing Fang Heng¡¯s analysis, Chen Yu was unable to say what he had prepared. ¡°No matter what, we have to give it a try. If we don¡¯t do anything, we will be too passive. We have to disrupt the other party¡¯s plan and delay the other party¡¯s collection of purple spatial crystals.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious,¡± Fang Heng said calmly. ¡°I¡¯m just not participating in District 5¡¯s operation. I didn¡¯t say that I would give up directly. We have a better way to act.¡± Chen Yu¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°What way?¡± ¡°In four hours, we will split up and act. Your Federation will carry out the original plan to launch a surprise attack on the vampires¡¯ headquarters in District 5. The bigger the commotion, the better. I will take this opportunity to attack the vampires in District 7.¡± ¡°We will act at the same time. If District 5 is attacked by the Federation, the vampires will have a chance to mobilize troops from District 7 to protect District 5. We will take this opportunity to sneak into District 7.¡± ¡°Since it is a two-way passage, it will be the same whether we destroy it from District 7 or District 5.¡± Hearing this, everyone stopped and carefully considered Fang Heng¡¯s plan. It made sense. The overall strength of the vampires was stronger than theirs. In a situation where they were at a disadvantage in terms of head-on strength, rather than focusing on District 5 to launch an attack, it would be better to use a split-up sneak attack to have a higher success rate. When Chen Yu heard this, he immediately felt that it made sense. He thought to himself that Fang Heng did not rely solely on luck to obtain the ownership of District 8 in such a short period of time. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s do it this way. In four hours, the Federation of District 5 will be on standby. It is estimated that they will launch a general attack on the vampires¡¯ headquarters in District 5 in six hours. By then, it will be around noon, and the strength of the vampires hasn¡¯t increased at all.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng nodded. Chen Yu asked again, ¡°Fang Heng, how many people do you need to join this operation? I will go and organize people for you right now.¡± ¡°Manpower?¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and said, ¡°No, I don¡¯t need too many people. For the sake of maintaining contact, I¡¯ll only bring two people at most.¡± ¡°Ah? Only two people?¡± Fang Heng explained, ¡°We agreed to sneak in and attack. If there are too many people, it will turn into a frontal assault. What we want is concealment.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true.¡± Chen Yu thought about it carefully and felt that it made sense. ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯re really relying on you this time.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go offline to communicate with District 5 about the battle plan.¡± Fang Heng nodded. Then, he thought of something and reached out to stop Chen Yu who was about to go offline. He said, ¡°Oh, right, there¡¯s one more thing. You must hurry up with the perception tower. This is our way to completely eliminate the vampires.¡± Chen Yu was stunned. ¡°The perception tower can completely eliminate the vampires?¡± ¡°Yes, this is our chance.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Chen Yu looked very serious. He nodded hard and said, ¡°I understand, Fang Heng. I will ask them to speed up. Before noon today, I will ensure that all the shelters controlled by the Federation in District 7 complete the construction of the perception tower. Wait for my good news.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be in a hurry to leave. Do you have anyone in the Necromancer Association? I may need some help.¡± ¡°Yes, we do.¡± Chen Yu immediately nodded. He then revealed a troubled expression, ¡°Our Federation has a resident vice president in the Necromancer Association. However, he has a very high rank in the Federation and has a very strange temper. It might be a little difficult to contact him to help you now.¡± ¡°I can at most help you contact two association members right now and ask them to help you as much as possible. If you run into any big trouble, we¡¯ll then adjust our plans.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng shrugged. It was better than nothing. His main intention was to buy some high-tier special soul bodies and see if the people from the Federation had any connections. He wanted to see if it would be cheaper or even get them for free. If he could think of a way to raise his necromancy to the elementary level, it would be more stable to resurrect Hila. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go first. In ten minutes, I¡¯ll send them directly to the Necromancer Association in the real world to look for you.¡± As he spoke, a white light flashed and Chen Yu went offline and disappeared. Zhong Lei and Tian Zhen looked at each other. Tian Zhen said, ¡°Fang Heng, there¡¯s no need for that. Just now, I promised Chen Yu about the perception tower. Will it be a little troublesome if the Federation investigates the matter later?¡± ¡°Huh? Investigate? Why? I¡¯m just telling the truth.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°We need to speed up and split up. I¡¯ll go deal with the vampires. The Federation has the most shelters in District 7. Once you get the location of the last four Hila¡¯s tissue samples, bring your people to look for them. You can rely on the Federation¡¯s strength, but don¡¯t reveal any more information for now.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s face turned serious. After thinking for a while, he had a rough plan in his mind. If the sacred tree Angetas was the highest-tier combat power in the world of the vampires, then the highest-tier combat power in the Zombie Apocalypse should be Hila? After all, she was the ruthless character who destroyed the entire Meteorite Company and dragged the entire world into the apocalypse. In an ideal situation, he could resurrect Hila and use her strength to fight against the vampires.. Of course, even if he couldn¡¯t control Hila, as long as he could properly guide her, or provoke her, and draw her anger onto the vampires.. The real world. The hall of the dead. ¡°You can¡¯t, sir.¡± The customer service staff had a professional smile on his face as he patiently explained to the young man in front of him once more. ¡°According to the strength of the soul, you need 300 King of Gods¡¯ points to purchase it.¡± So expensive¡­ 300 King of Gods¡¯ points to purchase a soul. He would roughly need 40 souls to complete the advancement of elementary necromancy. 12,000 King of Gods¡¯ points?! This was simply robbing him of his money! For the same soul, he would need an average of 300 King of Gods¡¯ points to purchase it, and he would only be able to exchange it for 100 King of Gods¡¯ points if he sold it to the public. There would also be a ¡®game tax¡¯ deduction, and if he obtained it, he would probably need to pay another 60-70 King of Gods¡¯ points. The Necromancer Association was truly profiting After inquiring about the price, Fang Heng turned around and looked at Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang behind him. The King of Gods¡¯ points that he had obtained from completing the main storyline mission in District 8 had already been almost spent. He didn¡¯t have any spare money on him. Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang met Fang Heng¡¯s gaze and looked back at each other. They didn¡¯t have any money either! More than ten minutes ago, they received orders from the federal authorities to cooperate with Fang Heng in the Necromancer Association. Then, they brought Fang Heng to the hall of the dead to buy a soul. Fang Heng gave it one last try and asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t your Federation buy shares here? Didn¡¯t you get a discount?¡± ¡°Cough cough, Fang Heng, that¡¯s not considered shareholding. Only a portion of the Federation¡¯s members joins the Necromancer Association. It doesn¡¯t involve participating in the daily affairs of the Necromancer Association.¡± Fang Heng thought to himself, ¡°If I can¡¯t even get a discount, then why are you all here?¡± ¡°Fang Heng, why do you need a high-tier soul? We¡¯ll help you think of other ways.¡± Chapter 560 - Nurtured and Reborn Chapter 560 Nurtured and Reborn ¡°It¡¯s to level up.¡± Fang Heng felt that there was no need to hide this matter. Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, Tan Shuo stood where he was. He wanted to say something, but his lips moved slightly, but he held it in and did not say anything. ¡°Level up? Why do you need a high-tier soul to level up?¡± Li Shaoqiang did not react for a moment. He then raised his head and looked at Fang Heng with a strange expression. ¡°Could it be that you¡¯ve already¡­ reached the threshold?¡± ¡°Yes, the level-up mission for elementary necromancy requires absorbing a large number of high-tier souls. I didn¡¯t expect it to be so expensive.¡± Fang Heng sighed. ¡°This¡­¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, Li Shaoqiang was completely speechless. He sighed. ¡°Fang Heng, your tone makes me want to beat you up¡­ If it wasn¡¯t because I couldn¡¯t beat you¡­¡± What! It had only been a few days, and he had already started to level up? Why was the difference between humans so huge?! From the beginning to the end, Tan Shuo stood by the side without saying a word. He had already completely shut himself off. Ever since he met Instructor Dickie the last time, he had been going to the Federation Hospital to receive treatment from a psychiatrist every day for the past two days. Seeing Fang Heng today, his Taoist heart, which had finally stabilized slightly, was once again shattered. Compared to Fang Heng, who had just learned necromancy a few days ago, they had already learned necromancy for so many years and had yet to even touch the threshold of elementary necromancy¡­ Li Shaoqiang also sighed heavily in his heart, wondering why he had to ask that stupid question again just now. Looking at Tan Shuo, who had fallen into isolation, Li Shaoqiang felt the same way. He patted Tan Shuo¡¯s shoulder and comforted him in a low voice, ¡°Don¡¯t compare yourself to him. He¡¯s just a freak.¡± Fang Heng knew that he had cheated, so he did not explain. He only asked, ¡°Is there no other way?¡± Li Shaoqiang thought for a moment, ¡°Fang Heng, logically speaking, we can help you apply for a King of Gods¡¯ points from your superiors, but this requires time. It involves King of Gods¡¯ points, and you¡¯re not even a member of the Federation. The difficulty is a little high, so it might not be approved¡­¡± ¡°Forget it.¡± Fang Heng knew how precious King of Gods¡¯ points were. Normal resources were fine, but once it involved resources that were extremely versatile, like King of Gods¡¯ points, the Federation would deduct a large amount of King of Gods¡¯ points. Even if they managed to get their hands on one, they would have to pay a large amount of ¡®game transaction tax¡¯. The real world might be in great danger now, but if the Federation was willing to provide him with King of Gods¡¯ points, they would need to go through many layers of application and approval. It was simply too slow. Fang Heng decided to ask Dickie about it. Although that occult teacher like to be a master to others, he still seemed quite amiable. ¡°Come, let¡¯s go find Mr. Dickie. He¡¯s been studying necromancy for hundreds of years, so he might have other ideas.¡± ¡°Now? Fang Heng, I suggest that we go another time. Instructor Dickie doesn¡¯t receive any visitors on Wednesdays and Thursdays every week. This period of time is his fixed reading time. It¡¯s best that we don¡¯t disturb him at this time.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no time to delay. Let¡¯s go and try out first.¡± Seeing that Fang Heng insisted, Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo could only silently bring Fang Heng to Dickie¡¯s private study room. ¡­. Under Li Shaoqiang¡¯s lead, Fang Heng arrived at the door of Dickie¡¯s study room. Outside the door, two necromancers stopped the three of them. The attendant said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, you two. Mr. Dickie is reading in the study room. It¡¯s not convenient for him to see you two. Please come back in two days.¡± ¡°I told you.¡± Li Shaoqiang spread his hands and put on an expression that said, ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯d better come back another time.¡± Without waiting for Fang Heng¡¯s reply, the attendant looked at Fang Heng again. ¡°Are you Mr. Fang Heng? Instructor Dickie mentioned you before. If you have something to ask him, he can take you there.¡± ¡°Thank you so much. Then, I¡¯ll have to trouble you to bring me in. Thank you.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. As he spoke, he turned his head to look at Li Shaoqiang. ¡°I told you, Mr. Dickie is very willing to help the younger generation.¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Li Shaoqiang was momentarily at a loss for words. He watched helplessly as Fang Heng was brought into the room by the attendant. ¡°D*mn, this game is really boring.¡¯ ¡°It¡¯s Fang Heng.¡± In the study room, Dickie was in a good mood when he saw Fang Heng take the initiative to look for him. He put down the half-finished book in his hand. ¡°How is it? Are you done with the matters in the game?¡± ¡°Mr. Dickie¡­¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Seeing Dickie¡¯s slightly displeased gaze, Fang Heng immediately reacted and changed his words. ¡°Teacher Dickie.¡± Dickie¡¯s expression was gentle. He nodded repeatedly, ¡°Yes, sit down. There¡¯s no need to be restrained.¡± Fang Heng sat directly opposite Dickie. The entire living room was very large. The three walls were filled with tall bookshelves, which were filled with books. ¡°Teacher Dickie, I¡¯ve encountered a little trouble in the game. I would like to seek your advice.¡± ¡°Yes, learning is a long process. Necromancy is a longer process compared to other subjects. During this process, we often encounter trouble. Don¡¯t worry. As your teacher, I will guide you in the direction of your future. Just like I¡¯ve mentioned to you, if you have any problems, you can come and find me at any time.¡± ¡°Thank you, teacher. It¡¯s about soul bodies. I have some questions.¡± Fang Heng roughly explained what he had encountered in the game. After hearing Fang Heng mention that he had sealed Meng Bo¡¯s soul, Dickie¡¯s half-closed eyes suddenly opened. He looked at Fang Heng with an unconcealable excitement in his eyes. He could complete the seal of a high-tier soul body just by relying on basic necromancy! He was definitely a genius in necromancy! There was a lot of potential for the revival of necromancy!! In his long life, Dickie had seen many geniuses, but he had never seen someone as talented as Fang Heng. He had waited for this day for far too long in order to find a successor! Therefore, Dickie treasured it very much. He quickly hid the excitement in his eyes. He felt that he needed to restrain himself a little. He had to take it step by step to avoid scaring him. What if Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to learn necromancy by then? Something done grudgingly will not produce satisfactory results. He had to think of a way to guide him. Fang Heng did not notice Dickie¡¯s strange behavior. He was still thinking about the resurrection of Meng Bo. He asked, ¡°Teacher, what was the strength that tore through Meng Bo¡¯s soul that I saw back then?¡± Dickie smiled gently and replied, ¡°If I¡¯m not wrong, it should be the strength of the sacred tree, Angetas.¡± Fang Heng was stunned. ¡°Angetas was the one who resurrected Meng Bo?!¡± ¡°Fang Heng, humans do have souls, but other than humans, most species of life forms also have souls. I¡¯ve heard of a saying that vampires evolved from humans, so vampires also have souls.¡± ¡°The red strength that you saw through the necromancy skill came from Angetas. This strength pulled Meng Bo¡¯s soul into the sacred tree Angetas after his death. After that, through the nourishment provided by the tree of God, Meng Bo was nurtured and reborn.¡± Chapter 561 - The Book of Prayers Chapter 561 The Book of Prayers Rebirth! Hearing this, Fang Heng¡¯s first reaction was not troublesome, but that this trouble was worth it! Angetas also had the power of resurrection and rebirth?! In this way, if he successfully brought Angetas back to District 7, would he also be able to obtain the power to revive indefinitely? This was too awesome! Fang Heng¡¯s heart pounded rapidly as he hurriedly asked, ¡°Could it be that as long as Angetas exists, the vampires can rely on it to resurrect indefinitely?¡±. ¡°In theory, that is indeed the case, but there are still many restrictions in the actual process.¡± ¡°The first is the distance. The further the deceased is from Angetas, the more difficult it is for the soul to be pulled. If they cross the boundary, Angetas will not be able to pull the soul.¡± ¡°The second is the strength of the soul. After the resurrection, the soul will weaken for a short period of time. Not to mention an infinite number of times, even us scholars who are proficient in necromancy will find it difficult to bear the pull of the soul a few times in a short period of time.¡± ¡°As for the third point, it is also related to the strength of Angetas. To re-nurture the physical body and infuse the soul will consume a lot of Angetas¡¯ strength.¡± ¡°As for the final point, we can still rely on a lot of special powers to interrupt Angetas¡¯ resurrection.¡± Dickey stretched out his hand and pointed at Fang Heng, ¡°Just like what you did before, you have already absorbed Meng Bo¡¯s soul through the Book of the Dead. Angetas will no longer be able to use its power to resurrect him.¡± Fang Heng understood and nodded. It was the resurrection. Unfortunately, resurrection required a lot of conditions and could not be used without restrictions. ¡°Teacher Dickey, thank you for your answer. Then, do you have any more high-tier special souls here? A live sample is fine too. I can think of a way to capture them personally.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a bit difficult. What do you need them for?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve triggered a mission for elementary necromancy. Mission requirements are to absorb high-tier souls.¡± Fang Heng smiled embarrassedly, ¡°I¡¯m ashamed. I just went to the hall of the dead. The souls there are too expensive.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve triggered a promotion mission?¡± Good! Good! Dickey was even more gratified. No matter how he looked at Fang Heng, he found him pleasing to the eye. Compared to the other players in the Necromancer Association, Fang Heng could always surprise him. Dickey knew very well what kind of hidden promotion mission Fang Heng had triggered. The difficulty of the mission was very high, and the threshold was also very high. The mission could only be triggered on the basis that the player had extremely high talent in necromancy. Dickey believed that as long as Fang Heng successfully advanced into necromancy, once he experienced the beauty of necromancy, he would definitely continue on the path of necromancy! Thinking of this, Dickey had already made a decision in his heart. ¡°I can help you, but Fang Heng, this isn¡¯t free. You owe me a favor.¡± He was willing to help him just like that? When did NPCs become so generous? Wasn¡¯t this a little too much of a free ride? Fang Heng immediately nodded his head and thanked him, ¡°Thank you, teacher! I will never forget your goodwill!¡± He already owed Dickey a favor. So what if he had owed him one more? ¡°You¡¯re welcome.¡± Being called ¡®teacher¡¯ made Dickey feel very good. He picked up the bell on the desk and shook it. Outside the door, an attendant heard the bell ring and pushed the door open. ¡°Go, help me take down the Book of Prayers from the sixth floor.¡± ¡°Yes, teacher.¡± The attendant nodded respectfully and walked to the side to push the ladder. I was more Fang Heng felt that this operation was more stable. If he raised the necromancy to the elementary level, there would be no problem in resurrecting Hila! He could even consider the possibility of controlling Hila! While the attendant moved the ladder to the bookshelf to get the book, Fang Heng continued to ask, ¡°Also, teacher, I mentioned the main storyline mission to you before. If I resurrect the deceased, can I think of a way to control her?¡± ¡°It¡¯s only limited to theory. In actual practice, it¡¯s very difficult to do this through the soul summoning spell. Even if the physical body and soul are perfectly compatible, her soul is still damaged.¡± ¡°If you want to completely control her, you need the caster to have a strong spiritual ability. In addition, it¡¯s too difficult to just rely on the basic level of necromancy.¡± Dickey thought for a moment and added, ¡°I think it¡¯s a good idea to anger her soul. A broken soul is very easy to be controlled by emotions. She will become an angry puppet and destroy everything.¡± ¡°Thank you, teacher.¡± Fang Heng thanked him humbly. He understood. It was fine if he controlled Hila. He would change his strategy and lure Hila to fight against the vampires after reviving her. ¡°Yes, you must be careful. As you said, Hila¡¯s spiritual level isn¡¯t low. Be careful not to be affected by her crazy state.¡± ¡°I understand, teacher. I¡¯ll be careful.¡± He left the study. Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo were still waiting at the door. When they saw Fang Heng coming out first, Li Shaoqiang asked curiously, ¡°How is it?¡± Fang Heng nodded and gave him a thumbs up. ¡°It¡¯s done.¡± What? It¡¯s done? Li Shaoqiang was shocked. Instructor Dickey wouldn¡¯t really be so generous, would he? He just gave him something worth 12,000 King of Gods¡¯ points? Just as they were hesitating, they saw an attendant dragging a small trailer out of the study. There was a thick stack of books on the trailer. At first glance, there seemed to be fifty to sixty books. ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, may I ask if these books can be placed in your temporary guest room?¡± ¡°Of course, thank you.¡± Li Shaoqiang pointed at the beautifully wrapped books on the trailer. ¡°Fang Heng, these¡­ these are?¡± ¡°Yes, these are the Books of Prayers that teacher Dickey lent me. Some of the high-tier special souls are sealed inside. Thank you all. You¡¯ve helped me a lot this time. I can handle the rest by myself. I¡¯m sorry. You know, I¡¯m really busy over at District 7. I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng hurriedly caught up to the attendant in front of him. ¡°This¡­¡± Li Shaoqiang quickly turned his head to look at Tan Shuo behind him. Teacher! Did he just call Dickey teacher?! Although he did not say a word, Li Shaoqiang had already expressed everything with his eyes. Tan Shuo looked at his gaze and nodded silently. At this moment, Li Shaoqiang suddenly felt that everything that had happened before had become reasonable again. Successor!!! Only a successor could receive such treatment! Instructor Dickey had already chosen Fang Heng as his successor?! Li Shaoqiang did not know what to say. He was even in a daze for a moment. Great Instructor Dickey. It was said that he had not chosen a successor for more than 500 years. He had actually chosen Fang Heng, who had only come into contact with necromancy a few days ago¡­ ¡°Don¡¯t think about it.¡± This time, Tan Shuo patted Li Shaoqiang¡¯s shoulder. He had already accepted this reality. ¡°Let¡¯s go. Things have already come to this. It¡¯s useless to think about it anymore.¡± Li Shaoqiang came back to his senses and asked, ¡°Do you think we should report this to our superiors?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Tan Shuo nodded. He still had the look of someone whose dream had shattered. ¡°Our superiors should have noticed it already, but it¡¯s only right to report it.¡± Chapter 562 - Infiltrating Again Chapter 562 Infiltrating Again Five hours later. Under the vampires¡¯ sacred tree Angetas, Atina held the seal with both hands. The red fruit hanging from the branch of Angetas was covered with layers and layers of dense incantations. Atina put down the seal and frowned. She confirmed that Meng Bo was dead. Completely dead. ¡°That idiot¡­¡± Atina had thought that Meng Bo would lose, but she did not think that Meng Bo would actually die. Even Angetas was unable to resurrect him. What kind of trouble had he encountered? And that person. Fang Heng. Was it him who did it? Atina realized that the enemy was more troublesome than she had expected. The next time she saw the Prince, she had to remind him of this matter and resolve this hidden problem as soon as possible. Atina did not want to take the risk and go over to take a look. As she was thinking, a voice sounded from behind her. ¡°Atina, so you¡¯re here. I¡¯ve been looking for you for some time.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°District 5 is in trouble. The Federation has violently attacked our base in District 5. Mills has sent us a request for support.¡± Mills was also an idiot. Atina thought. She looked up and asked, ¡°Can¡¯t hold on any longer?¡± ¡°The exact situation is unclear. Mills has the warrant signed by the Prince and has requested our support.¡± Atina was unhappy, but she did not show it on her face. ¡°Since they have the Prince¡¯s warrant, we will bring people over now.¡± District 7 of the game. Fang Heng and his group of four hid in a forest on a high slope, looking at the vampires¡¯ shelter branch from a distance. After all, they were sneaking in. Bringing the zombie clone with them would alert the vampires and affect the ambush plan. Therefore, before they came, Fang Heng had already killed the Lickers and the vine zombies. He only brought the four fusion Tyrant forms who couldn¡¯t commit suicide in a short time into the vampire¡¯s barrier. After successfully invading the vampire barrier, the four fusion Tyrant forms did not follow him into the barrier. Instead, they found a random place to hide. This time, Zhong Lei and Cheng Ya, as well as Zhao Dongyang, a vampire specialist from the Federation, followed Fang Heng. Zhong Lei and Cheng Ya were old friends who had known each other for a period of time. It was more convenient for them to work together. If they ran into trouble during the operation, the two of them could immediately go offline and communicate with the Leftway Gaming Guild and the Federation. Meeting Fang Heng again, Cheng Ya had mixed feelings. She had known Fang Heng for some time, but it was neither long nor short. In the beginning, she and Fang Heng had both joined the Scavenger Army as spies. However, at that time, she was working for the Federation, while Fang Heng was working for the Dark Knights. Now, he had completely taken control of District 8 of the Zombie Apocalypse, becoming the leader of the Scavenger Army. And she¡­ A while ago, she had been moving logs in the Scavenger Army. ¡°Okay, give us the general outline of the plan.¡± Fang Heng looked away from the distance and said in a low voice, ¡°Our mission target this time is not to completely eliminate the vampires, but to slow down the speed of the vampires collecting the purple spatial crystals, and to delay them as much as possible.¡± ¡°I know a relatively hidden passage that can directly enter the shelter. We will sneak through that passage later.¡± ¡°If you have any questions, you can ask now.¡± Zhao Dongyang was hired by the Federation through a special channel. He frowned and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, this plan of yours is a bit vague. Do you have any specific targets?¡± ¡°In short, we are trying to find a way to carry out sabotage activities. The tentative target is to destroy the teleportation passage between District 5 and District 7.¡± Zhao Dongyang¡¯s frown deepened. ¡°Forgive me for being blunt, but I feel that the success rate of your plan is very low. Have you prepared a safe retreat plan?¡± Zhao Dongyang personally did not have much hope for their mission this time. Just by relying on a few people, would they be able to break into the vampires¡¯ branch and wreak havoc? And they even wanted to destroy the space passage? Did they think that vampires were idiots? They were simply courting death! There was nothing he could do. The Federation had given him too much work. He accepted the money and did his job. He hoped that the mission would end as soon as possible. It would be best if he did not have to risk his life. Fang Heng looked at Zhao Dongyang and shook his head. ¡°There is no retreat plan.¡± ¡°Alright, if the plan fails and I die, my compensation will be very high.¡± Cheng Ya listened and silently rolled her eyes in her heart. She regretted listening to her leader¡¯s arrangements and bringing Zhao Dongyang along. Along the way, there would always be someone in the team who would rant and want to retreat. Annoying! ¡°Prepare for action.¡± Fang Heng said and took one last look in the direction of the shelter not far away. He looked at Cheng Ya and said, ¡°It¡¯s your turn to perform.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Cheng Ya nodded. She had been chosen by the Federation to carry out this mission for a special reason. On one hand, she had met Fang Heng a few times and was quite familiar with him. On the other hand, it was because of her special talent. Talent skill-visual distortion. Cheng Ya was able to create a visual distortion area, simulating the light within a small area, so that the objects within the area would become one with the environment, achieving the effect of stealth. It was very suitable for operations like infiltration. Of course, the scope of this effect was not large. It was already the limit to accommodate six people, and it could not be maintained for a long time. It was also very easy to see through from a close distance. Seeing that the reflected light on everyone¡¯s bodies gradually became one with the surrounding environment, Fang Heng immediately turned on the survival radio and sent a message to the mole, Lin Hanzheng. [Fang Heng: What¡¯s the situation inside the shelter? We are in position. We can start the invasion plan at any time.] (Lin Hanzheng: It¡¯s done. A large number of vampires have entered the teleportation passage to District 5 to provide support. In 30 seconds, Dr. Ding Min will temporarily cut off the periphery surveillance. We only have five minutes. Please hurry.] Fang Heng closed the survival radio and looked up. ¡°Confirm that a portion of the vampires has gone to District 5. Let¡¯s move!¡± With the protection of the visual distortion, they maintained a constant speed and approached the shelter. On the high wall of the shelter, a few high-tier vampires were looking around. If they looked carefully, they could still see that there was a slight distortion in the space and that something was wrong. However, these vampires were obviously lazy. They just stood on the high wall and looked around casually. They didn¡¯t notice Fang Heng¡¯s team approaching Soon, the four of them used Cheng Ya¡¯s skill effect to pass through the passage under the abandoned building and hide behind a wall at the corner. Behind the wall was the special entrance of the shelter. Four mid-level vampires guarded the door. Zhao Dongyang curled his lips and whispered, ¡°What should we do next? There are vampires guarding the door. If we make any noise, the vampires will find us.¡± ¡°Just watch quietly.¡± Fang Heng nodded to Cheng Ya and Zhong Lei and sent a message to Lin Hanzheng. Chapter 563 - Warehouse Chapter 563 Warehouse ¡°Ka!¡± Two seconds later, the alloy door behind the four vampires suddenly opened. Lin Hanzheng walked out of the shelter casually and walked to the side of a mid-level vampire. The guards of the vampires couldn¡¯t confirm Lin Hanzheng¡¯s identity. They thought he was a vampire, so they looked at him strangely. ¡°You are¡­¡± ¡°Puff!¡± A soft sound was heard. The vampires who were talking lowered their heads and looked at their shoulders. There was a syringe on their shoulders. A syringe?! The vampires felt dizzy and fell to the ground. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± The other three vampires were attracted by the commotion and turned their heads to look. Before they could see where the syringe came from, Lin Hanzheng took out a dagger and stabbed at one of the vampires¡¯ necks. ¡°Chi!¡± Another vampire fell. ¡°It¡¯s you!?¡± ¡°Pfft! Pfft!!¡± Behind the wall, Fang Heng and the other two appeared with injection guns in their hands and started shooting crazily at the remaining two vampires. §Ñ) It was a piece of cake for them to take care of the four vampires. Zhao Dongyang was the last to walk out from behind the wall. ¡°There are only twenty shots of the syringes. They are used to deal with high-tier vampires. Now that half of them are gone, what should we do about the next mission?¡± ¡°Cut the crap.¡± Zhong Lei was also very dissatisfied with Zhao Dongyang. He waved his hand and interrupted, ¡°Quick, help us move the corpses into the shelter.¡± The five of them worked together to move the four vampires¡¯ corpses into the shelter. The metal alloy door behind them suddenly closed. The corpses were left in the passage. Lin Hanzheng brought Fang Heng and the other three back to the underground research room and briefed Fang Heng and the others about the current situation. ¡°Dr. Ding Min and I saw it from the monitor. About ten minutes ago, two marquis-level vampires led a large group of vampires to District 5 to provide support. Currently in the shelter, two-thirds of the guards are gone.¡± Very good. It seemed that the operation in the Federation¡¯s District 5 was quite effective. The first step of the plan was executed with good effect. Back in the laboratory, Ding Min was busy with the command station. When she saw Fang Heng come in, she was slightly relieved. ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s not the right time for you to come. The research on Angetas still needs some time. I can¡¯t leave here yet.¡± ¡°Mm, there¡¯s no rush. There¡¯s still a very important matter.¡± Fang Heng looked at Ding Min and said, ¡°I need to tell you this matter in person.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve determined that the purpose of the vampires¡¯ invasion of the world is related to a special type of purple spatial crystals. Once the vampires obtain a large number of purple spatial crystals, we¡¯ll be in big trouble.¡± ¡°Purple spatial crystals?¡± Ding Min frowned when she heard this. She turned around and typed a few times on the command station, ¡°I think I¡¯ve seen this kind of special crystal structure before. At that time, I wanted to check it, but the vampires were very careful and didn¡¯t let me touch it.¡± A photo of the purple crystals immediately appeared on the screen. Fang Heng recognized it at a glance and nodded, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s it!¡± Ding Min pursed her lips and said, ¡°In that case, I have good news to tell you.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°What?¡± ¡°A portion of the purple spatial crystals are still stored in the warehouse here.¡± Hearing this, Cheng Ya¡¯s face lit up with joy. This news was simply too good! ¡°Eh? They¡¯re not being transported back?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Ding Min nodded and continued to explain, ¡°The teleportation passage of the vampires¡¯ headquarters has two functions. One is to connect to the branch here, and the other is to connect to the world of the vampires. The two passages cannot be opened at the same time.¡± ¡°The same is true for the space tearing device here. On one hand, it needs to connect to the parallel world, and on the other hand, it needs to connect to the headquarters.¡± ¡°The sacred tree Angetas is still developing. Vampires have been sending energy to the sacred tree Angetas through the passage for the past two days. Therefore, the purple spatial crystals and other materials that vampires have plundered from the parallel world are temporarily stored in the warehouse.¡± Hearing this, Zhong Lei and the others were overjoyed. Lin Hanzheng slapped his thigh and said in surprise, ¡°So, once the warehouse full of materials is destroyed, it means that all the work of vampires for the past two days will be for nothing!¡± ¡°Yes! We¡¯ll destroy the spatial rift first, and then destroy the warehouse. It¡¯s enough to buy us a lot of time.¡± Cheng Ya also nodded in agreement. Fang Heng turned to look at the excited Lin Hanzheng and Cheng Ya with disdain. Destroyed? To destroy such good purple spatial crystals just like that?! Look at these two prodigals! What a waste!! Fang Heng did not say anything. He was already thinking about how to steal all the ores from the warehouse. The Federation and Leftway Gaming Guild were big enterprises. They did not care about these ores. But he needed them! District 8 had just started. There was a lot of work to be done. He wanted everything. Moreover, Night Owl had spent so much effort buying purple spatial crystals. They would definitely be willing to spend a large sum of money to buy them! When the time came, how about selling them to Night Owl through Old Black? The only problematic issue here was that the vampires wanted to invade the real world. However, they could not let them really go to the real world to wreak havoc¡­ Fang Heng scratched his hair and temporarily suppressed the messy thoughts in his mind. No matter what, regardless of whether the purple spatial crystals were useful to District 8 or not, this was such a good opportunity. He had to take the ores home first! Fang Heng raised his head and asked, ¡°Where are the things?¡± ¡°Warehouse No. 1. It won¡¯t be easy to destroy that place. The vampires have very tight protection on the purple spatial crystals. There are many vampires guarding that place.¡± Ding Min switched to the big screen again as she spoke. Through the surveillance footage, everyone saw a bunch of bats in the form of vampires hanging upside down at the top of the passage outside the warehouse. Zhao Dongyang looked at the screen carefully and said in a deep voice, ¡°Most of them are high-tier vampires, and it¡¯s hard to deal with them completely. How about the guards in charge of the main space tearing device?¡± Ding Min switched to the surveillance footage. On the screen, the ceiling of the teleportation hall was filled with bat-shaped vampires. Ding Min glanced at the screen and said, ¡°It¡¯s worse.¡± ¡°Whatever, Boss Fang. We don¡¯t have much time. I say we do it the hard way. First, we¡¯ll sneak into the warehouse and destroy the purple spatial crystals. Then, we¡¯ll try to destroy the teleportation passage. If we can win, we¡¯ll fight. If we can¡¯t, we¡¯ll run,¡± Lin Hanzheng said with a murderous look on his face, ¡°We¡¯ll summon a wave of Lickers and fight them head-on!¡± Fang Heng silently turned back to look at Lin Hanzheng. Coincidentally, that was what he had thought when he first came here. But now¡­ The purple spatial crystals in the warehouse were too tempting¡­ ¡°Don¡¯t rush, Hanzheng. Let¡¯s plan again and see if there¡¯s a better strategy.¡± Zhong Lei looked at Ding Min as he spoke. He asked, ¡°Dr. Ding Min, can you think of a way to temporarily seal the passage and exits near the warehouse? We don¡¯t want to make too much noise and attract the attention of the vampires when we attack the warehouse.¡± Chapter 564 - A Special Plan Chapter 564 A Special Plan ¡°Are you trying to sneak into the warehouse? Unless I can obtain the highest level of authority in the main control room, I can¡¯t fulfill your request.¡± Ding Min shook her head and explained, ¡°What I can do is very limited. At most, I can modify the surveillance footage so that the vampires won¡¯t be able to discover that you¡¯re targeting the warehouse.¡± Zhong Lei looked troubled when he heard that. ¡°This is troublesome. Once the vampires discover the intruders and trigger the alarm, an endless stream of vampires will come as reinforcement. We need to think of a way to solve this¡­¡± ¡°Hey, you guys.¡± Zhao Dongyang looked unhappy when he heard what Zhong Lei and Lin Hanzheng said, ¡°Let¡¯s not waste our efforts. High-tier vampires have a heightened perception of the smell of blood. Even without the surveillance, once a large number of vampires die, the nearby high-tier vampires will immediately sense it and come to support, understand?¡± What¡¯s wrong with this guy? Why does he keep pouring cold water on them? Lin Hanzheng was displeased when he heard Zhao Dongyang¡¯s words. He thought to himself, ¡°Only you understand!¡± He was certain that Zhao Dongyang probably did not know the ability of the Lickers controlled by Fang Heng. At worst, they could fight it head-on. The Lickers did not fear the high-tier vampires at all! Lin Hanzheng rolled his eyes. ¡°Don¡¯t just stand there and make sarcastic remarks. Do you have any suggestions?¡± ¡°Of course I do.¡± Zhao Dongyang had already thought of a countermeasure, he said, ¡°We can just get hold of the big fish and let go of the smaller ones. We¡¯ll put everything on the line. We won¡¯t consider whether the vampires will be alarmed. We¡¯ll directly destroy the purple spatial crystals before the vampires come. Then, we¡¯ll immediately retreat from this d*mn place.¡± Hearing that, everyone fell into deep thought. Although his words were harsh, Zhao Dongyang¡¯s words were somewhat reasonable. ¡°Our goal is to delay the time for the vampires to obtain the purple spatial crystals. Destroying the warehouse is equivalent to delaying them for two days. This plan is the best at the moment. If we¡¯re lucky, some of us can still escape.¡± Zhao Dongyang revealed a smug expression as he spoke. He looked around at everyone and said to himself, ¡°If there are no objections, we¡¯ll go with this plan.¡± Everyone shut their mouths at the same time and looked at Fang Heng, who was silent. They had been talking for so long, but it was all nonsense. They were only providing Fang Heng with some ideas. Other than Zhao Dongyang, everyone else had worked with Fang Heng a few times. They knew that Fang Heng would most likely not follow the rules. Noticing that everyone was looking at Fang Heng, Zhao Dongyang also realized that the leader of the team was Fang Heng, so he turned his head to look at Fang Heng, who had been lowering his head in deep thought, and asked, ¡°Captain, what do you think? What do you think of my plan?¡± ¡°Mm, I think what you said makes sense.¡± Fang Heng finished thinking and looked up at everyone, ¡°Okay, the plan is like this. We¡¯ll first think of a way to tackle the large-scale space tearing device in the teleportation hall and paralyze it.¡± ¡°Um¡­ What?¡± Hearing the first half of the sentence, Zhao Dongyang still had a smile on his face. However, the second half of the sentence caused the smile on his face to freeze. Pfft.¡± Lin Hanzheng covered his mouth and almost laughed out loud. Looking at Zhao Dongyang¡¯s expression, Lin Hanzheng was secretly pleased. How could someone like him see through Fang¡¯s style of doing things? Zhao Dongyang was about to go crazy. He said, ¡°Fang Heng, don¡¯t you understand what I¡¯m saying? We¡­¡± ¡°Yes, I understand,¡± Fang Heng interrupted. ¡°That¡¯s why we won¡¯t attack the teleportation hall directly. We¡¯ll just attack this place and temporarily paralyze it.¡± With that, Fang Heng reached out and tapped a location on the small map of the shelter. Everyone turned to look. ¡°Central control room?¡± Zhao Dongyang frowned. Soon, he figured out Fang Heng¡¯s strategy. His face was full of disdain. ¡°I thought you were going to say something. Do you want to destroy the control room? Fang Heng, I understand that you¡¯re a newbie and don¡¯t understand the principles of mechanical maintenance. Repairing the control room is much faster than repairing the space tearing device. Even if we destroy the entire control room, the vampires can easily repair¡­¡± As they were talking, Zhao Dongyang saw Ding Min walk in front of him. ¡°Huh?! ¡°Shut up. Everyone knows about this. We don¡¯t have time to listen to your nonsense.¡± Zhao Dongyang was stunned. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll continue.¡± Fang Heng looked around at everyone, he said, ¡°Listen to the plan. We¡¯ll sneak into the control room and cut off the power supply of the entire control room. We¡¯ll stop the power supply of the entire shelter and temporarily stop the teleportation passage. We¡¯ll cut off the vampires¡¯ follow-up support, and then¡­¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes became sharp. ¡°We¡¯ll use the control room as the base point. We¡¯ll surround the area and send reinforcements. We¡¯ll destroy the vampires¡¯ remaining forces until we clear the place and occupy the entire shelter.¡± F*ck, take over the entire shelter?! Amazing! Hearing this, Lin Hanzheng¡¯s eyes lit up. The leader of the antagonists was awesome. Just this aura alone was hundreds of times stronger than Zhao Dongyang¡¯s. He was absolutely convinced. Fang Heng looked at Ding Min and said, ¡°Ding Min, this is the general plan. You fill in the blanks.¡± Ding Min nodded and thought for a moment, then, she analyzed, ¡°The plan is theoretically feasible. The backup power source in the shelter will be activated within five seconds after the power is cut off. However, I can modify the backup power source activation procedure in advance. According to the abilities of the vampires, they will not be able to activate the backup power source. The failure of the power source will cause the teleportation passage to be cut off and fail to operate.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Fang Heng immediately said, ¡°Let¡¯s proceed with the simulation plan.¡± Ding Min walked to the command station and tapped on the keyboard twice to enlarge the detailed map of the shelter on the big screen. Everyone looked solemn, except for Zhao Dongyang, who was in disbelief. Crazy! He felt that this group of people had gone crazy. Fang Heng still wanted to occupy the entire shelter? Wasn¡¯t he courting death! Why did no one come out to stop him? Zhao Dongyang wanted to say something, but he realized that no one had raised any objections. Instead, he saw that everyone¡¯s faces were filled with excitement and eagerness. What was going on?! Were they as crazy as Fang Heng? Ding Min used a program to mark the density of vampires on the map, at the same time, she tried to analyze, ¡°There are a small number of vampires guarding parts of the passage in the shelter. Most of the vampires are concentrated in the control room area, storage area, control center hall, and the teleportation hall¡­¡± ¡°Our first target is the control room area.¡± ¡°To prevent the pressure from the siege point from being too great, I suggest that we temporarily block the two passages to the control room.¡± Zhong Lei carefully looked at the map around the control room and made a suggestion, ¡°If possible, it¡¯s best to seal the remaining passage as well.¡± Ding Min shook her head. ¡°Even after the power is cut off, sealing this passage is impossible.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll do it. We¡¯ll use explosives to destroy the passage directly¡­¡± ¡°Alright, Ding Min, you stay here. Lin Hanzheng, you cooperate with Ding Min. If anything happens, contact us through the survival radio immediately. The remaining four of us will head to the control room¡­¡± After roughly assigning the tasks, everyone nodded in unison. ¡°No problem!¡± Fang Heng looked at Zhao Dongyang and said, ¡°Zhao Dongyang, set up a magic array at this point to weaken the vampires. Do you have any questions?¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Zhao Dongyang opened his mouth. He could not understand the brain circuits of these people. It was obviously an impossible task, yet they were still analyzing it seriously¡­ They even had to follow the plan. Was the world sick or was he sick himself? Zhao Dongyang began to doubt whether it was his own problem. As the words came to his mouth, Zhao Dongyang said, ¡°No, no¡­¡± Chapter 565 - Misunderstanding Chapter 565 Misunderstanding When the Scavenger Army took over the shelter, Fang Heng had made special modifications to the shelter. In addition to the main power control room, there were two backup power sources in the shelter. However, with Ding Min¡¯s help, they could directly change the trigger mode of the backup power source so that it could not be activated. Even if there were a hundred backup power sources, they would not work! No matter how strong the fortress was, it would be difficult to defend against a mole. After finalizing the plan, Fang Heng and the other three arrived at the power control area. On the pathway at the back of the corner, two high-tier vampires guarded the door of the electrical control room. Other than that, there were also a large number of vampires hanging upside down from the ceiling. Zhong Lei poked his head out to observe for a moment before quickly withdrawing his head. He nodded at Fang Heng, lowered his voice and said, ¡°There are a lot of vampires. We have to think of a way to get rid of them. If the commotion is too big, the nearby vampires will rush over to help.¡± Zhao Dongyang also turned to look at Fang Heng He thought, ¡°Come on, let¡¯s see how you plan to deal with these vampires.¡± Once the fight started, the vampires on the ceiling nearby would be attracted. They would swarm up, and the team would not be able to complete the task of setting up the explosives and magic array. The so-called plan to occupy the shelter would be like a castle in the air. ¡°All of you wait here. I will go and lure the vampires away. You all think of a way to set up explosives and a magic array, and then I will join you.¡± ¡°What? You can lure them away by yourself? Can you do it? I say, don¡¯t try to act brave¡­¡± Zhao Dongyang wondered if he had heard wrong. He was halfway through his sentence when a hand pressed on his shoulder. ¡°Eh?¡± Zhong Lei put his hand on Zhao Dongyang¡¯s shoulder and shook his head, ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. Watch and learn.¡± Fang Heng moved his body and lingered on the spot for half a minute. Finally, he glanced at the game hint. There were only 20 seconds left before the zombie clones could be resurrected. The timing was just right. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± After saying that, Fang Heng walked out from the corner of the wall and swaggered toward the door of the main control room. In the passage, the two vampires guarding the door didn¡¯t have any reaction when they saw Fang Heng walking over. In non-hibernation mode, high-tier vampires all had extraordinary perception abilities. They sensed the faint scent of the vampire bloodline on Fang Heng and thought Fang Heng was a normal vampire. ¡°This¡­¡± Zhao Dongyang couldn¡¯t understand. Why didn¡¯t the vampires attack Fang Heng? en It was too strange! Under normal circumstances, there was almost no difference in appearance between humans and vampires. However, at such a close distance, the vampires would definitely sense that Fang Heng was a human! Fang Heng would definitely be discovered! Zhao Dongyang could not help but turn his head to look at Cheng Ya and whisper, ¡°Why didn¡¯t the vampires¡­¡± ¡°Shh, keep it down.¡± Cheng Ya had long been used to strange things. Anything could happen to Fang Heng. ¡°Shut up!¡± Zhong Lei was the same. He also glared at Zhao Dongyang and whispered to stop Zhao Dongyang, telling him to keep quiet. After staying with Fang Heng for a long time Zhong Lei¡¯s understanding of all kinds of strange things would be unlimited. He felt that even if someone came out now and directly told him that Fang Heng was the leader of the vampires, he would not be too surprised. Fang Heng slowly walked forward until he reached the control room door. The two high-tier vampires at the door cast a puzzled look at Fang Heng. There were still more than ten seconds left. The two high-tier vampires standing at the door of the control room stopped Fang Heng. One of the vampires asked, ¡°Who are you? Why haven¡¯t I seen you before?¡± ¡°Marquis Atina has issued a ban. No one is allowed to enter the control area without a warrant.¡± As they spoke, the vampires hanging upside down on the ceiling started to move. They all descended and reverted to their human forms, surrounding Fang Heng in the center. ¡°This is our first meeting. It¡¯s normal that you don¡¯t know me.¡± Fang Heng smiled and swept his gaze across the vampires who were gradually surrounding him. High-tier vampires were very powerful and had the effect of blood magic spell damage. Therefore, theoretically, it was still dangerous to be besieged by a large number of vampires. It would be a joke if they died in the crossfire. For safety reasons, Fang Heng already had a plan. He used the silence skill of the vampiric spirit cane, coupled with the undead¡¯s physical ability. Silence plus physical immunity was approximately equal to invincibility! Then, he would lure this wave of vampires out and coordinate with the group of Lickers¡­ ¡°Actually, I¡¯m here to¡­¡± Fang Heng looked at the countdown. He flipped his wrist and took out the vampiric spirit cane from his backpack. ¡°Lord Marquis!¡± Fang Heng had just raised his hand and was about to delay for a few more seconds to release his silent domain when he saw the surrounding vampires kneeling on one knee. The vampires in the passage sensed the vampire bloodline in Fang Heng¡¯s body and saw the holy weapon of the vampires in Fang Heng¡¯s hand, which was recognized by the Elders Council. Among the vampires, only those at the rank of Marquis and above could be granted the holy weapon of vampires after passing the Elders Council examination. Naturally, the vampires mistook Fang Heng for a Marquis of the vampires. After all, after the opening of the passage of vampires, several world-level vampires could appear in District 7. It was normal for high-tier vampires to think that they didn¡¯t know Fang Heng, the Marquis. The vampires knelt down on one knee and said in unison, ¡°Marquis!¡± Fang Heng was also stunned. He felt that there was a change in the plan. Behind the wall, Zhao Dongyang was completely dumbfounded when he saw the vampires kneeling down on one knee. What kind of trick was this? He suddenly turned his head to look at Zhong Lei and thought, did Zhong Lei already know that Fang Heng had this ability? Zhong Lei was also stunned. Although he had prepared himself mentally, he was still a little confused by the actions of the vampires. It couldn¡¯t be? Fang Heng was really a member of the vampires? And his rank didn¡¯t seem to be low? Zhong Lei swore that he was just joking when he said that Fang Heng was the leader of the vampires! He definitely didn¡¯t expect to see this scene. It was one thing for Fang Heng to be able to pass through the barrier of the vampires, but now he could control this wave of vampires? Zhong Lei couldn¡¯t understand it at all. Looking at the kneeling vampires around him, Fang Heng immediately realized that the vampiric spirit cane on his hand had worked. They had misunderstood. It was a beautiful misunderstanding! In a split second, Fang Heng immediately adjusted his plan. There were less than seven seconds left before the zombie team resurrected. ¡°I¡¯ll go in and take a look. There¡¯s also a change in the situation in District 5. You guys go to District 5 to provide backup. Gather everyone along the way and send backup immediately. Understand?¡± ¡°Yes, Marquis!¡± A few high-tier vampires immediately accepted Fang Heng¡¯s order. They stood up from the ground with a group of vampires and headed to the teleportation hall. Fang Heng quickly stepped into the control room and closed the door with a bang. In the next second, countless red alchemy magic arrays spiraled under Fang Heng¡¯s feet. Green-white shriveled palms and the sharp claws of the Lickers stretched out from the alchemy magic array¡­ Chapter 566 - Feigning Chapter 566 Feigning Outside the power control room. Seeing how easily the vampires were distracted by Fang Heng¡¯s words, Zhao Dongyang was shocked and speechless. He had thought of 10,000 possible ways that Fang Heng could lure the vampires away, but he had never thought that there would be such a trick! He really wanted to ask the Federation if they were sure that Fang Heng was not a spy sent by the vampires to the Federation. Zhong Lei had a high resistance to these strange things, so he quickly accepted the setting and pushed Zhao Dongyang. ¡°Don¡¯t dawdle, act now!¡± Zhao Dongyang finally came to his senses. According to the original plan, after Fang Heng lured the vampires away, they would enter the control room and install a magic array on the ceiling of the control room to weaken the vampires, Zhong Lei and Cheng Ya would go to a few special spots to plant bombs. After that, they would detonate the explosives to blow up a part of the passage, hindering the vampires¡¯ ability to support the main control room. Zhao Dongyang thought that driving away the vampires outside the control room was the most ridiculous and unreasonable part of the plan. But he didn¡¯t expect it to be achieved so easily. His mind was still in a mess. Under Zhong Lei¡¯s urging, he walked to the door of the control room in a daze. He reached out his hand and pushed open the door of the control room. ¡°Chi Chi Chi!!!¡± Zhao Dongyang¡¯s pupils suddenly contracted, and his face instantly turned extremely pale. Zombies! The entire control room was filled with a large number of zombies. Almost instantly, a group of Lickers surrounded him. Two Lickers even stood up straight, almost touching his face. Zhao Dongyang could even feel the Licker¡¯s breath on his face. Zhao Dongyang¡¯s heart was beating wildly. He saw Fang Heng, who was standing in the middle of the zombie team. ¡°Fang¡­ Fang Heng¡­¡± Zhao Dongyang had heard that Fang Heng had the ability to control the zombie team, but seeing it with his own eyes still made him feel fear, and his voice was trembling. ¡°Chi¡­ Chi¡­ Chi¡­¡± The Lickers had no interest in Zhao Dongyang and quickly dispersed. ¡°Don¡¯t just stand there in a daze, Hurry.¡± Fang Heng was holding a tool wrench in his hand. He said to Zhao Dongyang, ¡°Close the door first.¡± ¡°Oh, okay¡­¡± Zhao Dongyang¡¯s body was still a little stiff because of the shock he had received earlier on. He agreed, forced himself to calm down, and closed the door behind him. ¡°We don¡¯t have much time. Set up the magic array as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± After the previous two events, Zhao Dongyang was now completely convinced by Fang Heng. He looked up at the ceiling of the control room and prepared to set up a magic array targeting vampires. Fang Heng took out a wrench and prepared to dismantle the battery pack. He had been lucky just now. He had used the vampiric spirit cane to trick a group of low-intelligence vampires, buying a lot of time for their plan. However, there was a high probability that there was more than one marquis of the vampires in the shelter, and his fake identity would be exposed soon. It was unlikely that they could trick all the vampires in the shelter to go to District 5. So, they still followed the original plan. Fang Heng thought and deliberately waited for more than five minutes. He estimated that when the vampires ran further away, he would cut off the power to the main control room. ¡°Ka¡­¡± With a light sound, the power was cut off, and the entire shelter went dark. Fang Heng looked at Zhao Dongyang. Zhao Dongyang felt the pressure and nodded. ¡°I need more time. I¡¯ll try my best. The seal can control multiple layers. The more layers, the better. The first layer will take another five minutes.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng nodded, leaving the Lickers in the room. He pushed open the door and left the main control room. Zhong Lei and Cheng Ya had been waiting for the vampires to leave. They took advantage of the time the vampires had left to set up some explosives at the two entrances and then rushed back. ¡°Fang Heng, the remote explosives are ready. They can be detonated at any time to stop the vampires¡¯ reinforcements.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. The real battle was about to begin. The vampires in the shelter would be completely wiped out and killed here! The branch shelter had a large-scale space tearing device connected to District 5. Since the vampires had taken over the shelter, they had been using high-level protective measures against it. Originally, there were five Marquis of the vampires, including Atina, guarding the shelter, with Atina as the leader. Later, with the death of Meng Bo, and Atina and another Marquis of the vampires leaving the time passage to assist District 5, only two Marquis of the vampires were left to guard the shelter. Buni and Booker. The two brothers had never been interested in power and had a bad temper. This time, they accepted the order of the Elders Council and reluctantly came to District 7 to help. At this time, they were hanging upside down on the ceiling of the fifth basement of the shelter to rest. As the lights in the entire shelter dimmed, the entire teleportation passage was instantly closed. The vampires in the shelter sensed that there might be a problem. However, Buni and Booker were still in hibernation mode. With no one to take charge of the overall situation, the high-tier vampires, Almos, could only arrange for the vampires to start the investigation on their own. He led a team to the power control area to find the reason for the power failure. In the basement¡¯s main power control area. Fang Heng had been standing at the side of the passage for a full five minutes. He was waiting for the vampires to come but they did not. Strange. Why were the vampires so slow? As he was mumbling, a team of vampires in front of him finally rushed towards the main power control room. Almos saw Fang Heng standing at the corner, and his face showed vigilance. ¡°Who are you?¡± When Fang Heng saw that the other party was a high-tier vampire, he waved his wrist and showed the vampiric spirit cane in his hand. ¡°Marquis!¡± Seeing the spirit cane, Almos immediately knelt on the ground with the other vampires. Fang Heng felt that something was wrong. It was one thing for vampires to be slow, but why was it only a high-tier vampire that led the team here to check? Thinking of this, Fang Heng controlled the zombie team that was hiding behind the corner to retreat and asked, ¡°You came so slowly. What if the enemy invades?¡± Almos immediately lowered his head and apologized, ¡°I¡¯m sorry! Sir!¡± ¡°Humph!¡± Fang Heng snorted contemptuously, ¡°Who is in charge of the shelter now?¡± ¡°The person in charge is Marquis Atina. District 5 has encountered some trouble. She just led two teams to District 5 to provide support. Now, the two marquises, Buni and Booker, are in charge of the shelter.¡± There were only two marquises guarding the entire shelter? Fang Heng felt that this operation was more stable. ¡°Where are they?¡± ¡°The two marquises are still in hibernation on the fifth basement.¡± Hibernation? D*mn, their homes were already invaded yet they were still sleeping? Wasn¡¯t this too much? He had been fighting with the air all this time? Fang Heng was a little regretful. If he had known that the vampires were so weak, he would have pretended to be the Marquis of the vampires and given the order. He would have deceived all the vampires in the shelter to go to District 5! It was not too late to know about this. He could still make up for it. Chapter 567 - Kill Them Chapter 567 Kill Them Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and quickly adjusted his plan. He immediately sent a message to Zhong Lei and the others through the survival radio, asking them to change their current plan and hide back in the main power control room first. ¡°The power control room is in a bit of trouble now. Take some people to guard the passage opening between here and the second basement. No one is allowed to come near. Do you understand?¡± Without any doubt, Almos nodded and said, ¡°Yes! Understood!¡± ¡°Wait!¡± Fang Heng suddenly had an inspiration and stopped the vampires who were about to leave. ¡°You, you, you, and you¡­¡± Fang Heng casually pointed at the five high-tier vampires in the team. ¡°The five of you follow me. The rest of you continue.¡± The five vampires who were pointed out did not suspect anything at all. They walked away from the team and followed behind Fang Heng. Fang Heng brought the five high-tier vampires and walked around the corner. He opened the door of the main power control room and walked into the room. The five vampires also followed Fang Heng into the room. However, just as they walked into the room, the door closed with a bang. The five vampires felt a sudden weight on their shoulders at the same time. The red light in the room was bright. It was a magic array that suppressed the bloodline of the vampires! Then, a dense group of Lickera appeared in the dark and rushed towards the five high-tier vampires! Almost instantly, the five vampires were surrounded by the Lickers. Countless vines gradually extended toward the five vampires. With the Lickers¡¯ crazy biting attack, coupled with the suppression effect of the magic array, the five high-tier vampires were drowned in the Lickers until they were torn into pieces. (Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker) deals 103 damage to high-tier vampires, causing lacerations¡­] (Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker) has killed a high-tier vampire. You have received 22 survival points¡­) Simple and easy. Fang Heng quickly scanned through the game hints. Watching the scene of a few high-tier vampires being torn to pieces by the zombie clones, Zhong Lei and Cheng Ya looked at each other and shivered. Was this what Fang Heng meant by ¡®besieging the base and attacking the reinforcements¡¯? It seemed to be completely different from what they had imagined! ¡°Let¡¯s continue.¡± Fang Heng closed the game log and walked out of the room again. He closed the door and prepared to lure another wave of high-tier vampires over. Things were progressing too smoothly. There were not many high-tier vampires in the shelter. As long as the high-tier vampires were lured into the power control room in batches, the remaining mid-level vampires would not be a threat at all. We In the end, he only needed to send out a group of Lickers to clean up the entire shelter. Right now, Fang Heng only hoped that District 5 could help and delay the vampires so that the vampires¡¯ attention would be focused on District 5. And then there was the vampires¡¯ headquarters. They were lucky enough that the branch had two sleeping marquises, but it might not be so at the headquarters. Once the vampires¡¯ headquarters realized that there was a problem with the teleportation passage, they would definitely send someone to check it out. The team was probably already on their way. Fang Heng licked his lips. He had to hurry. He could lure a few more high-tier vampires over and kill them together. Just as Fang Heng was busy luring the high-tier vampires into the power control room to kill them, the vampires in District 5 realized the problem. The time teleportation passage was closed. Atina was deep in thought. She had a bad premonition. Was there trouble in District 7? The two brothers, Buni and Booker, who stayed in District 7 to guard the base were usually not energetic, but their strength was among the best among all the Marquis of the vampires. In addition, there were a large number of high-tier vampires guarding the shelter and the vampire barrier at the periphery. Theoretically, there was no risk of destruction. Or did the Federation find a special way to break through the barrier, and the branch suffered a large-scale attack from the Federation? Or did the branch encounter a crisis, so they chose to temporarily close the passage with District 5 and link the passage with the headquarters in District 7 to seek help? After opening the passage to the headquarters, the Marquis of the vampires at the headquarters could immediately lead a large number of vampires through the passage to enter the branch to provide support, including a large number of vampires under the control of the sacred tree Angetas. Even the prince who was in charge of this mission would choose to take action. In theory, it was impossible for the vampires at the branch in District 7 to fall. After a short period of thinking, Atina came to this conclusion. It was most likely a mechanical failure. A weak light flashed past, and Sikong Mao came online. He looked at Atina and said, ¡°Atina, I¡¯ve already contacted Marquis Raymond in District 7. They didn¡¯t receive any news of the attack on the branch at District 7. It might just be a mechanical failure of the passage. There have been similar failures in the past few days.¡± ¡°Marquis Raymond has brought two teams to District 7 to investigate. My men are inside too. I believe there will be news soon.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Atina hummed, feeling suspicious. Was it really just a simple mechanical failure? Leaving their home world to fight was a big hassle. The battle lines were spread too wide. Once there was a problem with the teleportation passage, communication between the vampires would become very difficult. They could only rely on these strangers as a means of communication. Atina did not trust these strangers at all. Half an hour later, in District 7 of the Zombie Apocalypse. Fifth basement. The strong smell of the blood of their own kind stimulated the two marquis of the vampires who were hanging upside down on the roof. The two opened their eyes and fell from the sky, returning to their human forms. Buni and Booker, one tall and one short, looked at each other. ¡°You smell it too?¡± ¡°Yes, a very strong smell of blood.¡± ¡°The alarm in the shelter was not triggered, and no one woke us up.¡± Buni closed his eyes again and tried to sense the low-level vampires around him. ¡°Something¡¯s wrong. Let¡¯s go take a look.¡± Buni said and walked forward, pushing open the door of the underground hall. Leaving the hall, the two walked toward the end of the pathway. Halfway through, a few red shadows darted out from the right side at the end of the passage. The two of them stopped at the same time. The red shadows pounced towards them at high speed. They were the Lickers! Lickers constantly darted out from the corners. Buni and Booker stood side by side. A faint red light appeared on their bodies. They raised their arms at the same time and assumed a battle stance. A blood-red blade condensed on their arms. ¡°Chi! Chi Chi!!¡± Facing the incoming Lickers, they didn¡¯t retreat. Instead, they advanced, taking the initiative to attack! As the blood blade condensed into a solid form, Buni and Booker used their arms as weapons, facing the oncoming Lickers. The moment the red blood blade touched the Lickers, it would cut a long and narrow wound, and blood instantly spurted out from the wound. Even when they attacked, they tried their best to avoid most of the Lickers¡¯ attacks! Chapter 568 - Blood Blade Chapter 568 Blood Blade At the end of the pathway, Zhong Lei put down the sniper rifle in his hand. ¡°Too fast¡­¡± The speed of the two Marquis of the vampires was too fast! They swam quickly among the Lickers and kept waving their blood blades to attack. Zhong Lei¡¯s vision could only barely keep up with the two vampires. Not to mention shooting, he couldn¡¯t even aim! Zhong Lei only held his sniper rifle and gave up after trying once. He turned his head to look at Zhao Dongyang. ¡°What ability is that?¡± ¡°The Thirteen Holy Artifacts of the vampires, the gauntlet.¡± As a consultant invited by the Federation, Zhao Dongyang had good foresight. He immediately analyzed and gave his feedback. ¡°As a holy weapon, the gauntlet can condense into extremely sharp blood blades. Those blood blades can easily cut through the skin, and the wounds caused by them are extremely difficult to heal.¡± ¡°To a player, once he received an attack from the blood blade, he will be in a permanent bleeding state. Only physical or spell-based healing, such as bandages, can end this negative state.¡± ¡°It is precisely because of this weapon that the owner of the vampire¡¯s gauntlet can rely on the constant stacking of bleeding damage to kill a high-tier life form. It is an extremely terrifying ability.¡± ¡°Our luck isn¡¯t too good, we are against these two marquises who are extremely good at fighting.¡± Zhao Dongyang¡¯s expression was solemn. ¡°As for the high movement speed, it¡¯s the effect of long-term training and the blessing of the vampires¡¯ special skills.¡± In the middle of the passage, the Lickers were all sent flying backward. Blood splattered everywhere. But as they hacked and hacked, the two brothers, Buni and Booker, realized that something was wrong. Why did it seem like none of the Lickers had died after hacking for such a long time?! When they looked again, the wounds on the Licker¡¯s body that had been cut by the blood blade had actually recovered in an instant. Why? They were actually immune to the special effects of the gauntlet blood blade?! The two brothers were secretly surprised. They had been bestowed with the holy weapon, the gauntlet, for so long, but they had never encountered such a strange situation. The cuts caused by the vampire¡¯s sharp blades could not heal themselves under normal conditions unless they received emergency treatment! These Lickers were obviously abnormal! ¡°Bang!¡± At the same time that Buni was distracted, a gunshot rang out. ¡°Chi!¡± Buni frowned slightly. There was a needle inserted into his shoulder. Booker asked, ¡°Are you alright?¡± Buni pulled out the needle on his shoulder and looked at the end of the corridor. ¡°It¡¯s the Holy See. My strength has been weakened.¡± ¡°There¡¯s something strange about this wave of Lickers. Let¡¯s take care of those people first.¡± In the distance, at the end of the pathway, Fang Heng switched to his sniper rifle and slowly reloaded his ammunition. Fang Heng listened to Zhao Dongyang¡¯s explanation. His face was expressionless, but his heart was filled with joy. Wasn¡¯t this a coincidence?! Every 0.5 seconds, the skill effect of the undead would clear all physical negative effects. Bleeding was also part of it! The bleeding state would be wiped out by the skill every 0.5 seconds. Damage could not be stacked effectively. In addition to the immunity to physical attacks, the threat of Buni and Booker was greatly reduced! ¡°Be careful, get out of the way!¡± Seeing that Booker and Buni were quickly charging towards him in the passage, Fang Heng gave a soft shout and once again raised his sniper rifle to aim in front of him. Due to the influence of the vampires¡¯ vaccine, Buni¡¯s movement speed was obviously slower than Booker¡¯s. ¡°Bang!!¡± Fang Heng aimed at Booker and fired again. Unfortunately, vampires had high perception and agility, so it was not difficult to dodge the sniper when they were prepared. Seeing the two of them break out of the Lickers, Fang Heng flipped his wrist again and took out the vampiric spirit cane from his backpack. The moment they saw the spirit cane, Booker and Buni¡¯s expressions changed. Vampiric spirit cane?! ¡°Pa!¡± Fang Heng gently knocked the vampiric spirit cane to the ground. Then, a dark ripple spread out from the center of the spirit cane. Almost in the blink of an eye, the ripple spread to Booker and Buni! The scarlet light that enveloped Buni and Booker¡¯s bodies dissipated. The two of them sprinted down! Following that, Buni and Booker¡¯s eyelids twitched. Four huge figures suddenly appeared from the corner behind Fang Heng. The four figures raised their huge black gun barrels at the same time and aimed at the two of them. ¡°Dong Dong Dong Dong Dong¡­¡± In the next second, the four fusion Tyrant forms activated their revolving machine guns and fired wildly at Booker and Buni in the passage! The space in the passage was not big to begin with, so there was no way to find any cover! The fusion Tyrant forms did not rely on the accuracy of the revolving machine gun, so they aimed and fired roughly. Without the buffs from the agility skill of the vampires, Booker and Buni were unable to dodge such a dense barrage of bullets. Their bodies were blasted open by large caliber bullets, and they were instantly sent flying backward. The group of Lickers at the back pounced on them! Lickers had a physical immunity to lethal attacks, so they were not afraid of being hit by the fusion Tyrant forms¡¯ bullets at all! They pounced towards Booker and Buni, who were repelled in mid-air. They bit tightly onto the two of them, trapping them on the ground, unable to move! ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!¡± The four fusion Tyrant forms held the modified revolving machine gun in one hand and stepped forward step by step until the four muzzles were less than three meters away from Booker and Buni. ¡°Dong Dong Dong Dong Dong!!!!¡± Zhao Dongyang felt a strong tremor under his feet. He saw the revolving machine gun aiming at the trapped vampires and bombarding them! At this moment, Zhao Dongyang, who had a layer of cold sweat on his forehead, finally understood. It was the strength of the vampiric spirit cane! No wonder the vampires mistakenly thought that Fang Heng was the Marquis of the vampires! That was why their team had relied on the spirit cane when they sneaked into the barrier previously! Previously, Zhao Dongyang had felt that it was a little strange. What kind of ability could break through a powerful barrier? At that time, he had thought that it was a special tool that the Federation had spent a lot of money to buy. So it was Fang Heng! But.. The doubts in Zhao Dongyang¡¯s heart did not diminish. Instead, they increased. Why? Why was Fang Heng able to control the holy weapon of vampires? Could it be that Fang Heng possessed the vampire bloodline? Zhao Dongyang could not help but turn his head to look at Fang Heng. The game prompt on Fang Heng¡¯s retina quickly popped up. (Hint: Your fusion Tyrant form has caused 45 damage to the Marquis of the vampires.] (Hint: Your fusion Tyrant form has caused 33 damage to the Marquis of the vampires¡­) He was not going to make it in time! Fang Heng was constantly paying attention to the state of the two Marquis of the vampires. His spirit was tense. Seeing that the two vampires were about to die, he immediately put away the holy weapon of the vampires in his hand and quickly switched to the Book of the Dead. (Hint: Your fusion Tyrant form has caused 43 damage to the Marquis of the vampires.] (Hint: You have killed a special character-Booker. You have obtained 221 survival points. You have obtained a high energy evolution crystal. Your relationship with the various clans of the vampires has been greatly reduced.] (Hint: You have killed a special character-Buni. You have obtained 199 survival points. Your relationship with the various clans of the vampires has been greatly reduced.] A game hint flashed past. Fang Heng held the Book of the Dead in his hand. A layer of grayish-brown was attached to his pupils. Chapter 569 - Occupy Chapter 569 Occupy Fang Heng clearly saw two spiritual bodies rising from the corpse that had been smashed by the bullets, wrapped in two separate red lights. Under the guidance of the red lights, the spiritual bodies floated toward the ceiling. ¡°Go!¡± Amidst the rumbling of the revolving machine gun, Fang Heng lightly shouted. The Book of the Dead released a weak fluctuation. The two spiritual bodies were pulled by the fluctuation and strength released by the Book of the Dead and began to gradually shrink back. Zhao Dongyang saw the book in Fang Heng¡¯s hand, and his eyes expressed shockness again. What the hell was that? The Book of the Dead?! F*ck! Did he study necromancy? Wasn¡¯t he the owner of the vampire bloodline? The logic chain that Zhao Dongyang had just built was destroyed again. He was completely confused all over. The owner of the holy weapon of the vampires actually learned necromancy? This was illogical! (Hint: You have sealed a high-tier special soul*2]. (Hint: You have obtained 0.002 necromancy talent points. ] (Hint: Checking¡­] (Hint: After absorbing the current high-tier special soul, the progress of the mission (Necromancy-Necromancer) can be increased by 4-7%.] ¡°Phew¡­¡± Fang Heng sighed heavily as he forcibly sealed the souls of the two Marquis of the vampires into the Book of the Dead. The process of snatching the souls from the sacred tree Angetas was still very difficult. Fortunately, he emerged the final winner. Previously, he spent quite a bit of time bringing the Book of Prayers that was given to him by Necromancer Dickey in the real world back to the game world. Then, he let the zombie clones stay in the shelter to hack in and absorb the souls. However, absorbing high-tier souls took a very long time, so until now, his level of necromancy had not been improved. ¡°Fang Heng, is there a problem?¡± Zhong Lei and the others looked at Fang Heng¡¯s posture, which was very strenuous. They did not dare to disturb him. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s done.¡± Fang Heng put away the Book of the Dead. ¡°Tell the Federation and the Leftway Gaming Guild that we have temporarily taken control of the branch. Tell them to pay attention to the movements of the vampires.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Cheng Ya and Zhong Lei nodded as they listened to Fang Heng. They threw down a sleeping bag and went offline. Zhao Dongyang gulped. He felt as if everything was a dream. He thought that with the strength of the few of them, it was already a miracle if they could sneak into the base of the vampires and destroy the warehouse. He didn¡¯t expect that they could really take over the shelter as Fang Heng had said. And it seemed so easy. It was just like playing games. Two Marquis of the vampires died at Fang Heng¡¯s hands so easily. Fang Heng even used the power of the Book of the Dead to imprison their souls! So that they couldn¡¯t use the power of Angetas to increase their power! It was as if everything was within Fang Heng¡¯s plan. No matter how he thought about it, it felt unreal. If he hadn¡¯t seen it with his own eyes, Zhao Dongyang would never have believed it. He once again looked at the group of Lickers in the passage. What a group of terrifying zombies¡­ Taking advantage of the fact that Cheng Ya and Zhao Dongyang were offline, Fang Heng once again opened the game log to observe. Good news. After Booker¡¯s death, he even dropped a high energy evolution crystal. With that, in addition to the large number of blood puppets that he had killed and the two high energy evolution crystals that he had obtained from the Federation, he had gathered 20 high energy evolution crystals that he needed to upgrade his Tier 4 space tearing device! Fang Heng logged into the game with a built-in notebook and crossed out one of the recorded items. ¡°Next¡­ The holy weapon of the vampires that these two marquis of the vampires possess¡­¡± ¡°It should drop as well, right?¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself and slowly walked forward. On the passage, the Lickers gave way to a small path. Fang Heng bent down and came before the corpses that were gnawed into pieces. He picked up two pieces of the gauntlet from the ground. (Hint: Bloodline authentication successful. You have obtained the holy weapon of the vampires-gauntlet (left)(inferior), the holy weapon of the vampires-gauntlet (right) (inferior).] Item: Vampire¡¯s gauntlet (left)(inferior). Description: Special item, soul binding. It occupies a special backpack slot and cannot be discarded. It will definitely drop after death. Description: The Thirteen Holy Artifacts of vampires. It is rumored that it possesses great strength. It will be effective immediately when placed into the backpack. Increases basic agility +1, basic strength +1, basic vitality +1, blood affinity by +3. Additional skill: Blood blade. Skill description: Attach the blood blade to the arm or weapon (limited to most close combat left-handed weapons). Greatly increases the weapon¡¯s attributes such as sturdiness, sharpness, and so on. Every attack can be added with the bleeding effect, the bleeding damage effect is related to the current level of the vampire bloodline and the player¡¯s basic attribute. The effect can be stacked indefinitely (bleeding duration: permanent, effect priority: low). Skill cost: 5% mental strength per minute. Description: The Thirteen Holy Artifacts are rumored to contain the great secrets of the vampires. Additional effects can be obtained by obtaining more combinations of the holy artifacts of the vampires. (Hint: You have obtained three pieces of the holy weapon set of the vampires. You have activated the special effect of the holy weapon of the vampires-Blessing of the Blood. All attributes will be increased by 2 points. Collect six pieces of the holy weapon of the vampires, and you can level up the set effect.] ¡°Not a bad skill.¡± Fang Heng carefully looked at the holy weapon¡¯s skill. Then, he took out a machete from his backpack and held it in his hand. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The blood blade skill was activated. A layer of blood-red light was attached to the machete. Amazing! The blood blade¡¯s effect could be attached to the machete. In the future, it would be very useful in close combat. Fang Heng felt that the arm gauntlets were more practical. Just as he equipped the gauntlets on the left and right, Zhong Lei and Cheng Ya came online again. Cheng Ya took the lead and said, ¡°Fang Heng, due to the influence of the vampires¡¯ barrier, our Federation doesn¡¯t know what the situation is like at the vampires! headquarters. However, we believe that the vampires should have noticed the problem with the teleportation passage and will send people over soon.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Fang Heng nodded. Zhao Dongyang also suggested, ¡°Fang Heng, we can¡¯t stay here any longer. The vampires will most likely come out in full force. There¡¯s definitely no way to defend this place. Why don¡¯t we just blow up this place and run?¡± Unlike before, Zhao Dongyang was completely convinced by Fang Heng. He felt that the plan to invade the branch of the vampires was too successful! They had already earned enough. If they could completely destroy the large-scale space tearing device, it would take the vampires at least six to seven days to rebuild it. Then, they would destroy all the materials that the vampires had plundered from District 5 in the past two days, they could even destroy the entire shelter branch¡­ ¡°Mm¡­¡± Fang Heng hummed again. From the moment he chose to occupy the shelter, Fang Heng had already formulated the entire plan, he looked up and said, ¡°We are not in a hurry to retreat. We still have time. After all, there are so many materials here. Wouldn¡¯t it be a waste to just destroy them?¡± Zhao Dongyang was stunned. What did he mean by ¡®a waste¡¯? What did he want to do? ¡°Fang Heng, what do you want to do?¡± ¡°Return to the teleportation hall first. We¡¯ll talk about it later.¡± Chapter 570 - Connecting Chapter 570 Connecting ¡°Hello? God?¡± Mo Jiawei stayed up until midnight last night and didn¡¯t sleep until today. When he received Fang Heng¡¯s call, he was still a little confused. ¡°The coordinates of the passage in District 8?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. I¡¯ll check it for you in the game right away.¡± ¡°What? You want to build a passage between District 8 and District 7?! There¡¯s a stabilizer available?!¡± ¡°Prepare a warehouse? Okay! Right away¡­¡± Mo Jiawei instantly woke up and sat up from his bed. D*mn it, did the God go to District 7 to get more goods again this time?! There¡¯s work to do! Time for action! ¡°I got it, I¡¯ll go find Victor right away¡­¡± After hanging up the phone, Mo Jiawei was unusually excited. The God was a god after all. Last time, he went to District 5 and obtained a wave of goods, and this time, he obtained another wave of goods from District 7¡­ He quickly went back to District 8 to prepare the warehouse. Half an hour later. The Lickers had cleaned up the entire branch shelter to ensure that all vampires were slaughtered. In the teleportation hall, the zombie clones were busy moving boxes of purple spatial crystals from the storage room to the corner of the hall. Ni Shengtao returned to the teleportation hall with a group of scavengers. They were the captives of the vampires who had just been rescued by Ni Shengtao from the fifth basement. After being saved, the Scavenger Army saluted Fang Heng one after another. ¡°Commander!¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and walked to Ding Min, who was studying the space tearing device¡¯s stabilizer. ¡°How¡¯s the situation?¡± ¡°The damage of the space tearing device and stabilizer is within the acceptable range. There is also an adequate supply of raw materials here.¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and asked, ¡°Can you modify it?¡± ¡°Yes. We need to make some minor adjustments in the early stages. We need to change the location of the transmission as the receiver of the world passage. We estimate that it will take 30 minutes to complete the positioning. District 8 will be the main passage to initiate the transmission, and we will be the receiver to bear the aftermath of the passage.¡± ¡°No problem. Let¡¯s begin.¡± Fang Heng was excited to receive a definite answer from Ding Min. Next, he could move all the resources in the shelter back to District 8. He could take away all the materials that the vampires had spent a lot of effort to plunder from District 5! Zhao Dongyang, Zhong Lei and Cheng Ya were standing in the corner of the room, silent. They had not expected that Fang Heng¡¯s goal would be to open the teleportation passage. Move all the materials back to District 8? But thinking about it, it seemed to make sense. After all, Fang Heng was now the World Lord of District 8, he had the authority to open the passage from District 8 to District 7. What¡¯s more, in the branch, the stabilizer and large-scale space tearing device were ready to be used. Even the blue crystal ore to open the space tearing device had already been prepared by the vampires. With these materials, they could easily open the passage. D*mn! Was this his original goal? No wonder he wanted to take over the entire shelter! Thinking about it, he had been planning from the beginning.. They looked up and saw Fang Heng walking toward them. ¡°I am going to tell you all about the battle plan.¡± ¡°Cheng Ya, we will activate the teleportation passage to transport materials. To be safe, I need you to set up explosives on the space tearing device in advance. When we leave, destroy the space tearing device completely.¡± ¡°I will bring the bombs from District 8. Can you do that?¡± Cheng Ya nodded and said with a serious face, ¡°I have no problem.¡± ¡°Zhong Lei, you and Ni Shengtao will lead a Scavenger Army team to scout the outside. Confirm if there are any vampires near the shelter. If vampires are detected, we need to react in advance.¡± ¡°Okay! Leave it to me!¡± Fang Heng looked at Zhao Dongyang. ¡°Zhao Dongyang, I need you to set up a magic array to weaken the vampires. The location will be inside the teleportation hall and the passage entrances of the shelter. Lin Hanzheng will go with you to provide protection.¡± Zhao Dongyang secretly praised Fang Heng¡¯s ambition to empty the shelter. He nodded and said, ¡°Okay, but I don¡¯t have enough materials to set up the magic array.¡± ¡°Well, don¡¯t worry about the materials. I will bring them from District 8 immediately after the passage is opened.¡± ¡°Then there¡¯s no problem. I can start preparing now.¡± After doing all this, Fang Heng rubbed his fists and waited for the delivery. District 8. Teleportation hall. Victor and a group of NPC researchers were in the final stage of the docking and debugging of the teleportation passage. David led a group of elite Dark Knights with weapons in their hands and stood guard at the side of the teleportation passage. After getting the news from Mo Jiawei, as the top combat strength of District 8, the Dark Knights would naturally participate in this cross-world defense battle. ¡°Genius Qiu, are you really going to follow them?¡± Not far away from the large-scale space tearing device, Qiu Yaokang slowly turned his head and glanced at Mo Jiawei. The excitement in his eyes could not be hidden anymore. ¡°What do you think?¡± ¡°Vampires, an unknown race, a brand-new life form!¡± ¡°Not only do they have a humanoid appearance, but they also have a special race tier system and enhanced system. There are even powerful unknown life forms like Angetas. Can you give me a reason not to go?¡± Mo Jiawei shrunk his neck and reluctantly gave a reason. ¡°It¡¯s very dangerous over there.¡± Qiu Yaokang gave Mo Jiawei a disdainful look. ¡°Huh? Dangerous?¡± While the two were talking, a blue light opened in front of everyone. ¡°Spatial fluctuation has reached the limit!¡± ¡°Trying to pass through the passage!¡± Victor said in a deep voice, ¡°The data is normal. The space passage has been connected successfully.¡± ¡°The testing of the passage has officially begun!¡± Hearing that, everyone turned their eyes to the teleportation passage in the hall. Buzz¡­ The light screen of the space passage sent out a weak ripple. A vine zombie walked out from the other end of the light screen. A wooden box was wrapped by the vine entanglement on the back of the vine zombie. It threw a box of purple spatial crystals onto the ground, turned around again, and staggered back into the passage. Seeing this, Mo Jiawei waved his fist excitedly. ¡°It¡¯s done!!¡± Victor heaved a sigh of relief and said loudly, ¡°Passage test completed. Teleportation can be carried out. The current teleportation tier is Level 1. Large-scale teleportation cannot be carried out. Excessive teleportation will cause the passage to be unstable, and there is even a risk of triggering spatial turbulence. Please pay attention to the teleportation time interval!¡± David nodded, ¡°Dark Knights, Group 1 and Group 2, follow me!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go and take a look too.¡± Mo Jiawei also shouted, ¡°I¡¯ll leave the collection and storage of materials to you!¡± Among all of them, Qiu Yaokang was the most excited one. He could finally go and take a look at vampires! After the two elite Dark Knights finished exploring the passage to ensure safety, Qiu Yaokang personally carried two boxes of sample collectors into the passage. Chapter 571 - Change of Plan Chapter 571 Change of Plan Shelter. Control center hall. Lin Hanzheng stood at the corner. He watched as the members of the Scavenger Army who had just been rescued received weapons and equipment from the Dark Knights of District 7. The Scavenger Army and the Dark Knights had reached an epic cooperation. He had never seen such a scene before. ¡°Angetas¡­¡± Looking at the surveillance footage of the ancient tree of the vampires, Angetas, and Ding Min¡¯s research during this period of time, Qiu Yaokang¡¯s eyes revealed a very interesting expression and he praised in a low voice. ¡°Fang Heng, you want to transplant it into our world?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and looked at the projection of Angetas on the screen with a greedy gaze. ¡°Qiu Yaokang, with your ability, you should be able to do this, right?¡± ¡°Heh, your luck is quite good. Other than me, it¡¯s very difficult to find anyone else in this world who has the ability to do this. Of course, Dr. Ding Min is one of them.¡± Qiu Yaokang smiled lightly, his eyes flashing with excitement. He felt that Fang Heng was too much to his liking! A thing like Angetas needed to be moved back for research to be able to bring out its greatest value! ¡°But Angetas is very special. It¡¯s not easy to bring it back.¡± Qiu Yaokang¡¯s fingers tapped on the keyboard as his gaze quickly swept across the recent research data of Ding Min on Angetas. After a moment, he turned back to look at Ding Min with a rare appreciation in his eyes, ¡°Dr. Ding Min, your research on Angetas is very outstanding, but I found that this part of the research on Angetas is missing. This is not a mistake that a rigorous scholar like you can make.¡± Ding Min patted the mask on her face and walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side. Initially, when she saw Qiu Yaokang and the Dark Knights appear from the passage, Ding Min was indeed shocked. However, she quickly accepted the fact that Fang Heng was the deputy commander of the Dark Knights from the parallel world. She also requested Mo Jiawei to immediately send her a pack of masks. After all, vampires could enter their world even though they were from an unknown world. It was not surprising that Fang Heng came from the parallel world. With her face mask on, Ding Min shook her head and said, ¡°Yes, we can¡¯t do physical research for the time being. Vampires are very protective of Angetas. Other than vampires, humans will not be allowed to get close to the fifth basement where Angetas is.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve tried to get close to Angetas many times, but I¡¯ve failed. That¡¯s why I¡¯ve never been able to get a sample of Angetas.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Qiu Yaokang revealed an expression that seemed to say ¡®as expected¡¯, ¡°It¡¯s also because of this that your research speed is so slow. You should also realize that without a physical sample, our research on Angetas will soon reach a bottleneck.¡± Ding Min stood calmly on the spot and did not comment. ¡°On the contrary, if we can obtain a large number of Angetas¡¯ samples for research, the research efficiency can be greatly increased.¡± Qiu Yaokang turned his head and looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, I want to go over personally to take a look.¡± ver Go over personally? Fang Heng was stunned. ¡°Are you crazy again?¡± Don¡¯t joke around. Fang Heng would never risk a super S-level research NPC! The vampires¡¯ headquarters was not only filled with high-tier vampires, there were even many Marquis of the vampires. were Almost every Marquis had a holy weapon of the vampires, and their power was extraordinary. Fang Heng himself did not dare to go there easily, let alone bring along Qiu Yaokang who had no combat strength at all. ¡°No, there¡¯s no room for negotiation. This cannot be done.¡± Qiu Yaokang re-evaluated Fang Heng. He had been in contact with Fang Heng for a long time, so he knew that Fang Heng would not easily compromise on certain things. ¡°Alright, then let¡¯s take a step back. I have to get a live sample of Angetas.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, if we want to transplant Angetas, this is a necessary step. The earlier we act, the faster we can develop a feasible plan to relocate Angetas.¡± Fang Heng turned his gaze to Ding Min again. Ding Min patted the mask on her face again to make it more fitting to her face. She nodded and said, ¡°Indeed. If we can¡¯t obtain a sample, our research will soon come to a standstill.¡± As she spoke, a hint of a game appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. (Hint: Player has triggered a special mission: Ancient myth-The sacred tree of the vampires, Angetas.] Mission name: Ancient myth-The sacred tree of the vampires, Angetas. Mission target: Your research on the sacred tree of the vampires, Angetas, has reached a bottleneck. You need to obtain a sufficient sample of the sacred tree or research. Mission requirements: Sample of Angetas. Mission reward: Speed up the progress of Angetas¡¯ research (the more samples you collect, the higher the bonus of Angetas¡¯ research). Current Angetas¡¯ research level: 7% Additional description (provided by Ding Min and Qiu Yaokang): When Angetas¡¯ research level reaches 30%, the transplant method of Angetas can be unlocked (to ensure the survival of Ding Min and Qiu Yaokang). Seeing the game hint, Fang Heng calmed down and began to think about the feasibility of this mission. In the beginning, he did not plan to enter the vampires¡¯ headquarters at all! Originally, as long as he moved all the materials in the warehouse back home, it would be over! But now¡­ If he couldn¡¯t complete the mission, the research on Angetas would gradually come to a halt, and the transplantation of Angetas would become empty talk. Wouldn¡¯t he incur a heavy loss?! Could he tolerate it?! Fang Heng looked at Ding Min and asked, ¡°Can the branch¡¯s teleportation passage restore the communication with the vampires¡¯ headquarters?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Ding Min nodded, ¡°But we still need some time.¡± ¡®Let¡¯s do it!! Fang Heng decided to give it his all. He would infiltrate the vampires¡¯ headquarters alone and find a way to get a sample of the sacred tree of the vampires, Angetas! He had an advantage. The vampire bloodline in him was the best disguise! On second thought, the vampires couldn¡¯t recognize the faces of all their companions. Plus, if he could find a way to make some noise and cause some chaos among the vampires.. It wasn¡¯t impossible to get a sample of Angetas! However, if he sneaked in, the zombie clones couldn¡¯t be brought to the vampires¡¯ headquarters¡­ Perhaps¡­ Under the temptation of an Angetas transplant, Fang Heng¡¯s brain worked rapidly. A rough plan gradually formed in his brain. Fang Heng did a rough calculation in his heart. This deal was extremely risky. If he wasn¡¯t careful, he would die, but the reward was also generous! For the sake of Angetas! Since they were going all out, they had to make some changes to their original plan. Ding Min did not need to stay here anymore. It was safer for her to return to District 8 first. If she and Qiu Yaokang went back to study Angetas together, it would be more beneficial for her. ¡°Ding Min, after the materials are collected, you will temporarily return to the parallel world with them. You will conduct Angetas¡¯ research with Qiu Yaokang there.¡± Under the white face mask, Ding Min frowned slightly. ¡°What about you?¡± Chapter 572 - Probing Chapter 572 Probing ¡°I¡¯ll stay behind and think of a way to enter the vampires¡¯ headquarters and get Angetas.¡± Ding Min hesitated. She was worried about Fang Heng¡¯s safety, so she raised her head again and met Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. ¡°Okay, you have to be careful.¡± ¡°Okay, I will.¡± Fang Heng turned to look at the zombie team in the hall. All the purple spatial crystals left had been sent back to the shelter. The zombie clones were working hard to move the remaining materials. ¡°How many materials are left in the storage area?¡± Mo Jiawei had been in charge of the transportation and storage of materials. He made a rough calculation and said with a bitter face, ¡°Too many¡­¡± What a blissful trouble! Other than the purple spatial crystals, the vampires had also plundered a large number of ore resources from District 5. For the vampires, the more resources, the better. Therefore, they brought them all back and temporarily stored them in the storage room of the branch. When Mo Jiawei first saw the warehouse full of materials, he was overjoyed! But later, he found that he couldn¡¯t bring all the ores back He was very unhappy. Mo Jiawei had already chosen to move the rare high-tier ores first, but there was still not enough time. ¡°There are too many good things. Besides the purple spatial crystals, there are many high-tier ore resources that District 8 lacks. Even if we give up on other ores and only move the high-tier rare resources, with our current efficiency, we still need more than three hours.¡± ¡°No, three hours is too slow.¡± Fang Heng was also a little distressed. ¡°We only have ten minutes at most. Get the people ready to leave at any time. Once the vampires attack, we will immediately retreat.¡± ¡°Okay, I will arrange it immediately.¡± Mo Jiawei was a little disappointed that he could not empty the entire shelter. As the two of them were talking, Lin Hanzheng, who was leaning against the wall to hack, suddenly woke up and hurried toward Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Lin Hanzheng was anxious. He walked quickly to Fang Heng and said, ¡°Fang Heng, there¡¯s trouble. The vampires are here.¡± Tsk, they came just like that! They didn¡¯t even give him 10 minutes! Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and asked, ¡°How many are there?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. Zhong Lei doesn¡¯t have any scouting skills, so he can¡¯t see the whole situation clearly. He estimated that there are about 1,000 to 2,000 vampires, led by the Marquis of the vampires.¡± ¡°Yes. Tell Zhong Lei to bring his people back and remove all the defenses outside the shelter.¡± Fang Heng nodded, he immediately raised his hand and said, ¡°Everyone, I need you to complete the evacuation within 20 minutes! Return to the parallel world and temporarily hide. Execute it immediately!¡± What? They were not going to fight? Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s order, the Dark Knights, who were preparing to fight, were a little confused. David was even more confused. It was said that they had been summoned urgently to fight against the vampires in the parallel world. Why did they stop fighting now? During the mission, everything was done according to the order. No matter how confused David was, he still waved his hand and said, ¡°Dark Knights! All of you! Retreat in batches!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Outside the shelter. After discovering that there was an anomaly in the teleportation passage of the vampires, Marquis of the vampires, Raymond, brought a large group of high-tier vampires to the branch to investigate the situation. Originally, Marquis Raymond thought that this might have been an accident caused by a failure of the teleportation passage. However, after the first group of vampires sent out to investigate completely disappeared, Raymond realized the problem. A large number of vampires gathered not far from the shelter. Raymond looked at the dead shelter in front of him and pondered. It was strange. ¡°Evelyn, did you find anything?¡± Next to him, Marquis of the vampires Evelyn sniffed and licked her lips. ¡°The smell of blood, the smell of the same race¡­¡± Raymond¡¯s heart sank. With a cruel smile on her face, Evelyn said, ¡°Yes, they¡¯re all dead.¡± Raymond said in a deep voice, ¡°A bunch of trash.¡± Standing beside Evelyn and Raymond, Ji Qiubei¡¯s expression changed several times. He was a member of the Night Owl organization and the person in charge of this operation. When he heard that there was a problem with the time teleportation passage of the vampires¡¯ branch, he already realized that something was wrong, so he took the initiative to propose to join the investigation team as a liaison. At first, Ji Qiubei thought that the failure of the space passage was not an accident, but the Federation¡¯s counterattack. Launching an attack from District 5 and District 7 at the same time seemed to be the Federation¡¯s usual operation. Hearing the conversation between the two, Ji Qiubei was even more shocked and uncertain. They were all dead?! In addition to a large number of high-tier vampires guarding the shelter¡¯s branch, there were also two marquises with the ability to control the vampires¡¯ holy weapon. Even the Prince of vampires would not be able to kill all of them in such a short time. Who could it be?! The Federation? Impossible! The Federation¡¯s strength was not enough to do this! It was Fang Heng! It must be him! Ji Qiubei thought for a short while, and his mind immediately locked onto the name Fang Heng. D*mn it! He still came to District 7! Ji Qiubei gritted his teeth. Once Fang Heng joined in, the uncertainty of the situation would greatly increase, and he could lose control at any time. Evelyn noticed Ji Qiubei¡¯s change in expression. She looked at Ji Qiubei and asked, ¡°Is there any news from Angetas?¡± ¡°Marquis Evelyn, just five minutes ago, we confirmed that there are no signs of life for the brothers, Booker and Buni, under the sacred tree Angetas.¡± Raymond and Evelyn looked at each other. ¡°They didn¡¯t die? Or were they affected by a special strength?¡± ¡°Atina knows the resurrection spell best, so she should know what happened. Unfortunately, she is now supporting District 5.¡± Their discussion was fruitless, and they raised their heads again to look in the direction of the shelter. Strangely, from the outside, the entire shelter did not seem to be under attack. Even the door of the shelter was open, without any defense. ¡°Ha, they¡¯re playing tricks.¡± Raymond¡¯s lips curled into a disdainful sneer. ¡°Raymond, let me do it.¡± Evelyn said as she placed her hands on her chest, maintaining the posture of conjuring a seal. Under Evelyn¡¯s spiritual control, five high-tier vampires entered the shelter first. After the vampires entered the shelter, they followed the passage to the main control room. After walking for a while, the passage suddenly lit up with a red light. The alchemy magic array carved on the ceiling was activated. The high-tier vampires were covered in a layer of powerful pressure, and their attributes were greatly reduced. Then, Lickers appeared from all directions and pounced on the high-tier vampires. The five investigating high-tier vampires didn¡¯t resist and were quickly surrounded by the Lickers. They were quickly devoured. Chapter 573 - Arrangement Chapter 573 Arrangement ¡°There¡¯s alchemy magic arrays in the passage of the shelter. It¡¯s the demon hunters.¡± Outside the shelter, Evelyn connected her spirit to a small number of vampires via a vampire spell. She could see the situation inside the shelter through the eyes of vampires. She frowned and let go of the spell seal in her hand. Through the spirit attachment, she realized that the strength of the Lickers in the shelter was much stronger than her peers. In less than half a minute, the five high-tier vampires sent to investigate were all killed. ¡°There are Lickers, a native creature of the apocalyptic world.¡± ¡°Ha, I thought it was something else. So it¡¯s the demon hunters. The Holy Court¡¯s lackeys are everywhere.¡± Raymond¡¯s tone was disdainful. He felt that it made sense now. After all, they were demon hunters who had been around for hundreds of years. They had all kinds of strange secret techniques against vampires. It was not unusual for them to be able to stop the resurrection of the vampires. Evelyn reminded him, ¡°Raymond, those are not ordinary Lickers. Their strength is not ordinary.¡± Even if the high-tier vampires were suppressed by the seal, they would not be completely wiped out by the Lickers. The strength of the Lickers was evident. After hearing Evelyn¡¯s words, Ji Qiubei was completely sure. There was no mistake! It was definitely Fang Heng! He was the one who single-handedly destroyed their plan in District 8! Originally, Night Owl¡¯s original plan was to use District 8 as a springboard for the main base and attack the other regions of the Zombie Apocalypse. However, Night Owl never expected to encounter Fang Heng. They spent several years to formulate their plan in District 8 and it had been a failure! Night Owl¡¯s internal department had already listed Fang Heng as a dangerous person, and they tried their best not to have any conflicts with Fang Heng. But¡­ Ji Qiubei gritted his teeth so hard that they were chattering But they could not resist the other party coming to find them! ¡°Marquis Raymond, I think the controller behind the Lickers is an Inhuman called ¡®Fang Heng¡¯. He has the ability to control a zombie team, and among them is a high-tier fusion Tyrant form.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Raymond raised his eyelids. He had heard about the fusion Tyrant form. When the vampires first attacked the shelter of the Scavenger Army, the fusion Tyrant form had caused great trouble to the vampires with its powerful self-recovery ability. ¡°Marquis Raymond, that Inhuman is very strange. You must be careful!¡± ¡°Careful? He¡¯s just an Inhuman.¡± Vampires had always been arrogant in the face of humans, not to mention that the person they were dealing with was just an Inhuman. In the eyes of vampires, humans were just their food. The difference was how delicious the food was. ¡°Do you think these shallow alchemy magic array can stop us? Ignore them. Let¡¯s go!¡± Raymond sneered, ¡°Ridiculous!¡± Then, Raymond waved his hand and led the elites of the vampires into the shelter. Idiot! Seeing the vampires enter the shelter openly, Ji Qiubei cursed in his heart. He had seen the arrogance of the vampires. It was not uncommon for people to rush to their deaths! Ji Qiubei and Fang Heng were old rivals. They had fought so many times, but he had not gotten any advantage from Fang Heng. This time, Fang Heng must have set a trap! Ji Qiubei cursed his pig teammates in his heart, but he had no choice but to follow the vampires into the shelter. Shelter, main control room. ¡°Fang Heng, vampires have launched a general attack on the shelter. They have broken into the first floor. All the pre-arranged alchemy magic arrays have been activated. It is expected to last for 20 minutes at most.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng stood in front of the screen of the shelter and softly acknowledged. ¡°Thank you for your hard work.¡± Through the internal monitor, Zhao Dongyang saw the scene in the passage, and his expression changed slightly. ¡°There is trouble, Fang Heng. The leader of the vampires this time is Raymond, the owner of the holy weapon of the vampires, the Scarlet Cross.¡± ¡°The Scarlet Cross?¡± Fang Heng stared at Marquis Raymond on the screen and asked in puzzlement, ¡°Is it very strong?¡± ¡°Very strong. In terms of individual strength, Raymond¡¯s strength can be ranked in the top three among the Marquis of the vampires. In addition to his relatively strong close combat ability, he is also familiar with the vampires¡¯ mantras such as curses.¡± ¡°The Scarlet Cross, one of the holy weapons of the vampires, has enhanced curse effects. It can strengthen the curse ability of the caster, including imprisonment, weakness, aging, and so on. It works well with Marquis Raymond.¡± Zhao Dongyang tried to provide a clear explanation so that Fang Heng could have the most accurate assessment of his opponent¡¯s strength. ¡°In short, Raymond is a very difficult opponent.¡± Originally, Zhao Dongyang¡¯s evaluation of Raymond was an opponent that he could not defeat at this stage. However, considering Fang Heng, Zhao Dongyang¡¯s evaluation of Raymond dropped a lot. After all, there were many lessons learned from the past. Zhao Dongyang was not sure if Fang Heng could get rid of Raymond. While the two were talking, Zhong Lei came back with a joint investigation team comprising the Dark Knights and the Scavenger Army. ¡°Fang Heng? Why did you call us back all of a sudden?¡± Zhong Lei had been on an investigation mission outside. It was strange that Fang Heng suddenly called him back. ¡°There¡¯s a change of plan. You guys go back to District 8 first.¡± ¡°Ah? District 8?¡± Zhong Lei was stunned for a moment. He turned his head to look at the time teleportation passage in the hall. He had indeed thought of using this method to escape. But the problem was that if he escaped like this, he would have to leave behind the space tearing device. ¡°What about the teleportation passage?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll stay behind to deal with it.¡± Stay behind to deal with it alone? What special plan did he have? Zhong Lei looked at Fang Heng carefully. ¡°This is too dangerous. Are you going to deal with those vampires alone?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not it.¡± Fang Heng lowered his head to look at the time and urged, ¡°I have a plan. In short, hurry up and return to District 8 before the vampires break into this place.¡± ¡°Okay, alright!¡± Since Fang Heng already had a plan, Zhong Lei nodded and did not say anything more. He lined up and prepared to return to District 8 to take refuge. Fang Heng then shifted his gaze to Victor and Cheng Ya who were behind him. ¡°Your luck is not bad. The explosives have been set up.¡± Victor wiped the sweat on his forehead, nodded and said, ¡°According to your request, the explosives are all assembled inside the large-scale space tearing device. If you do not open the device and carefully examine it, it will not be discovered. The amount of explosives installed is also enough to completely destroy the space tearing device.¡± As he said that, Victor handed a palm-sized controller to Fang Heng. ¡°This is the starter. After pressing the starter, it will automatically explode 20 seconds later. In addition, the induction range of the starter is only 100 meters. You must pay special attention.¡± ¡°Okay, you guys go back first. If everything goes well, I will come to find you soon.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, be careful.¡± After watching Victor and Zhong Lei leave with a group of Dark Knights, Fang Heng immediately closed the time passage. ¡°Let¡¯s begin!¡± Fang Heng said in a low voice, raising his spirit. He took out a machete from his backpack, took a few steps forward, and slashed at a few high-tier parts on the space tearing stabilizing device. Chapter 574 - Bind Chapter 574 Bind ¡°Bang, Ka Ka Ka Ka Ka Ka¡­ Pu¡­¡± The space tearing stabilizing device was attacked. After a few sparks, a cloud of black smoke rose and soon stopped working. ¡°That¡¯s more like it. It¡¯s just a bit of a pity.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself softly and turned to look at the surveillance monitors set up in the hall. Next, it was time to start executing the plan. During the battle with the vampires, Fang Heng realized that the overall strength of the vampires who invaded District 7 was strong, but the leader of the vampires seemed to be particularly arrogant and stupid. They actually chose such a stupid way to attack the shelter¡¯s headquarters? If it wasn¡¯t for the sake of transplanting all of Angetas, Fang Heng would have ¡®devoured¡¯ this wave of vampires and wiped them out, earning him another one of the vampires¡¯ holy weapons. Forget it. Fang Heng shook his head. For the sake of a bigger goal, he had to give up some things. Finally, he confirmed the time. He and Mo Jiawei had agreed that two hours and eight minutes later, District 8 would summon him back. At that time, he would instantly disappear from District 7. This was the best chance for him to escape after seizing the research sample of Angetas. So¡­ he had to get the sample within two hours and eight minutes! Through the monitor, Fang Heng watched Raymond¡¯s every move. In a short while, Raymond led the vampires straight into the shelter¡¯s headquarters. Behind the corner, a group of Lickers swarmed out and crazily pounced on Raymond. Two high-tier vampires saw this and shouted at the same time, ¡°Sir! Be careful!!¡± Raymond snorted in disdain and raised his hand. ¡°Chi!! Chi Chi!¡± The Lickers that pounced on Raymond were instantly bound by a layer of blood-colored chains. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!¡± The Lickers lost control instantly and fell from the air. After landing, the Lickers struggled frantically on the ground, trying to break free from the blood-colored chains. However, they were unable to do so. The Lickers immediately lost their combat strength! ¡°Trash.¡± Seeing that the Lickers were unable to withstand a single blow, the corners of Raymond¡¯s mouth curled up in disdain. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Seeing this, the vampires were greatly excited and charged forward together with Marquis Raymond. Everywhere they went, all the Lickers were restrained by Raymond¡¯s bind skill. With just a slight raise of his hand, a large number of Lickers were bound, losing their ability to fight. Ji Qiubei followed Raymond all the way to the inner passage. His inner shock was unparalleled. The strength of the Lickers controlled by Fang Heng was already shocking, and compared to Fang Heng, Raymond¡¯s strength was actually even more terrifying?! ¡°Ha¡­ I thought it was nothing, but it turns out that¡¯s all you have?¡± Everything was going too smoothly. Raymond¡¯s lips curled into a cold smile. Ji Qiubei¡¯s uneasiness grew stronger. He was very sure that these Lickers were controlled by Fang Heng. Was Raymond too strong? Or were these Lickers getting weaker? Ji Qiubei suddenly had a surreal feeling. No! It was a trap! Thinking carefully, this was very likely a trap set by Fang Heng! Ji Qiubei wanted to say something but saw that Raymond had already led the vampires into the final passage of the third basement. At the end of the passage was the teleportation hall. That¡¯s right! The teleportation hall! Ji Qiubei suddenly had an inspiration and a word appeared in his mind. Explosives! They must have set up explosives! Fang Heng! He must have tried to lure the vampires into the teleportation hall and then blow up the vampires and the large-scale space tearing device together! How vicious! Thinking of this, Ji Qiubei quickly walked to the front of the team and suggested to Raymond loudly, ¡°Marquis Raymond, based on my understanding of Fang Heng, it is very likely that they have set up an ambush in the teleportation hall. Please be careful!¡± Hearing this, Raymond stopped in his tracks. Indeed, what Ji Qiubei said was somewhat possible. ¡°Ha! Despicable human.¡± Raymond thought for a moment and waved his hand forward. In the team, more than ten mid-level vampires quickly moved forward. They walked straight to the front of the passage and pushed open the door of the teleportation hall. They did not even have the time to step into the hall to check. ¡°Dong Dong Dong Dong Dong¡­¡± In the next moment, the sound of machine guns rang out! Four fusion Tyrant forms stood in the teleportation hall. They aimed the muzzle of the four revolving machine guns at the entrance and fired wildly!! The few mid-level vampires who were leading the way were instantly turned into minced meat by the large caliber bullets! ¡°Quick! Get out of the way! It¡¯s the fusion Tyrant!¡± Ji Qiubei shouted and immediately dodged to the back of the vampires. However, he was already one step too late. He was accidentally grazed by the bullet and lost one-third of his HP. He was so scared that he quickly gulped down a potion. The vampires were instantly thrown into chaos. Even Raymond was unable to block the high-density guns. He transformed into his bat form and dodged to the back. The firing lasted for nearly 30 seconds. ¡°Ka¡­ Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± The revolving machine guns let out a series of whirring sounds. The bullets were exhausted. The fusion Tyrant forms threw the revolving machine guns in their hands onto the ground and took out the iron twists that they had been carrying on their backs. Finally¡­ Ji Qiubei panted heavily. He peeked out from behind the cover to observe, exclaiming in his heart that he was lucky. After being hit twice by the stray bullets, his HP immediately decreased, and he almost died here! Fortunately, the fusion Tyrant forms could not hold too much ammunition. They were out of bullets! Raymond was also hit by the stray bullets, and he suffered some minor injuries. After he recovered his human form, red blood dripped down from his forehead, blocking his left eye¡¯s line of sight. He did not expect to be made into such a mess by a few fusion Tyrant forms here! Raymond was extremely furious, and he suddenly raised his hand forward. ¡°Go!!¡± A black mass of vampires crazily pounced toward the four fusion Tyrant forms. In the blink of an eye, the four fusion Tyrant forms were surrounded in the center. The vampires crazily attacked the fusion Tyrant form members. However, the fusion Tyrant form did not seem to be able to hold on to death. Ji Qiubei looked at the fusion Tyrant forms that were surrounded in the center and reminded, ¡°Marquis Raymond, the fusion Tyrant form has a powerful life recovery ability. I¡¯m afraid¡­¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Raymond went forward step by step and stretched out his hand, aiming his palm at one of the fusion Tyrant forms. ¡°Ka Ka Ka¡­¡± Blood-colored shackles appeared on the fusion Tyrant form. Ji Qiubei was stunned. The blood-colored shackles grew more and more solid. Under the control of the shackles, the fusion Tyrant form gradually lost its ability to resist. It knelt down on one knee and half-knelt in front of Raymond, completely losing control. Raymond¡¯s expression was solemn as he once again aimed his palms at the three remaining fusion Tyrant forms. Without exception, all the fusion Tyrant forms were affected by the bind, and fine red shackles appeared on their bodies. Chapter 575 - The Hole Chapter 575 The Hole Ji Qiubei could not believe what he was seeing. He turned back to look at Raymond, his eyes filled with shock. Marquis Raymond! Was he really that powerful? Was the gap between Marquises really that big? When they were attacking the Scavenger Army, the four fusion Tyrant forms had brought great trouble to the vampires. But now, they were easily controlled by Marquis Raymond. ¡°Hmph!!¡± Until all four fusion Tyrant forms were bound in place by the shackles and remained in a half-kneeling position, unable to move, Raymond withdrew his hand and let out a disdainful snort from his nose. ¡°Check the hall!¡± The vampires who followed them into the teleportation hall immediately began to search the hall. The vampires checked the entire interior of the teleportation passage and found no anomaly. Two high-tier vampires knelt in front of Raymond once again. ¡°Reporting to the Marquis, we have already checked the teleportation hall. There are no traces of alchemy magic arrays or explosives in the room.¡± Hearing this, Raymond turned to look at Ji Qiubei behind him. ¡°This¡­¡± Ji Qiubei frowned and was at a loss for words. He suddenly thought of something and asked loudly, ¡°Where is the space tearing device? How is it?!¡± Raymond pointed his chin at the two vampires behind him. The two high-tier vampires received the order and immediately walked to the center of the hall to inspect the large-scale space tearing device. ¡°Marquis, the main body of the teleportation array is safe, but the other stabilizer has been damaged to different degrees. It will take some time to repair. It will probably take some time.¡± After a short while, a vampire briefly checked the space tearing device and reported to Raymond, ¡°During the repair period, we are temporarily unable to restore the passage to District 5. We can only connect the passage to District 7¡¯s headquarters.¡± The space tearing device was intact?! Hearing this, Ji Qiubei was stunned again. He even wondered if he had heard wrongly! That¡¯s not right! Ji Qiubei stood rooted to the ground, feeling that his worldview had suffered a great impact. This feeling of incongruity was too strong! What happened in the shelter was too out of line with Fang Heng¡¯s style of doing things! Ever since the last fight with Fang Heng ended in failure, Ji Qiubei had stayed up for several days to study Fang Heng¡¯s information. If a person like Fang Heng were to occupy the shelter in such a situation, he would probably do everything he could to move everything away! Not to mention the space tearing device, even the tables and chairs could be moved away! In the end, the remaining things that could not be moved away would also be immediately destroyed! How could he possibly leave the large-scale space tearing device intact here? This was simply not logical! Raymond did not realize the problem. He nodded and said, ¡°Yes, repair the stabilizer as soon as possible. For the time being, connect the passage to the headquarters.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± When the vampires heard this, they immediately began to open the teleportation passage to District 5. Fang Heng! What was he trying to do? Ji Qiubei was confused. Who was Fang Heng? Would he stop when things were going well? Even if he killed all the sheep, he might not stop! But why did he leave just like that? He could have destroyed the space tearing device before he left the shelter and even brought the zombies with him. There was no need to leave them to die¡­ What was his plan? Maybe¡­ Ji Qiubei could clearly feel it. There was only one reason. Fang Heng had dug a bigger hole for them. And they were already on the road to the hole! Although Ji Qiubei couldn¡¯t figure out where the hole was. Just as Raymond ordered some vampires to search the entire branch shelter, Fang Heng, who was hiding in the dark, disguised himself as a vampire and sneaked into the search team of vampires. After searching part of the passage together, Fang Heng found another opportunity to return to the control center hall in District 5. ¡°Marquis Raymond, we just checked the warehouse and found that the purple spatial crystals and some resources in the warehouse are missing. We suspect that they were taken away by the enemy.¡± ¡°These despicable humans! Don¡¯t let me catch you. I promise I will make your lives a living hell!¡± Raymond felt extremely furious. The vampires had been played by a group of humans. Nas This was a disgrace to the vampires! It was absolutely unforgivable! ¡°Marquis, there are still a lot of resources left in the storage area to be counted. As for the Lickers and fusion Tyrant forms that are bound, what should we do with them? Please give the order.¡± Raymond thought for a moment, he waved his hand and said, ¡°The stabilizer still needs some time to be repaired. The materials in the storage area should be sent back to the headquarters first. As for the zombies, they can also provide a small amount of energy to Angetas. Use the coffin of the vampires to seal them all and send them back. All of them will be used as Angetas¡¯ nutrients.¡± A few high-tier vampires immediately nodded and replied, ¡°Yes! Marquis!¡± Raymond turned to look at Ji Qiubei, who was at a loss. ¡°Why are you still standing here? Contact the vampires¡¯ headquarters and tell them to prepare the passage to the branch.¡± Ji Qiubei felt that there was definitely a pit in this place. And it was a huge pit in the abyss! He frowned and said, ¡°My Lord, it is not easy for the branch shelter to fall in such a short period of time. In addition, Marquis Booker and Buni are still missing. Why would the enemy give up this place so easily? Even the space tearing device hasn¡¯t been destroyed. There must be something wrong with it. I suggest¡­¡± ¡°No need to say it! Stupid Inhumans! I¡¯ve had enough of your blabbering!¡± Raymond smiled disdainfully. ¡°In my opinion, those two sleepyheads were killed by the demon hunters while they were sleeping.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Ji Qiubei suppressed his displeasure. He knew very well that vampires had always been arrogant. Vampires looked down on humans from the bottom of their hearts. For the sake of future cooperation, Ji Qiubei could only nod his head, drop a simple sleeping bag, and log out of the game. He then went offline to contact the vampires¡¯ headquarters to open the teleportation passage. When Ji Qiubei left, Raymond did not hide his mockery of humans anymore. ¡°He¡¯s just here to open the time passage. How dare he give me advice? Who does he think he is?¡± ¡°Raymond, don¡¯t waste your time with these people.¡± Evelyn reminded him, ¡°A large amount of purple crystal ores has been destroyed in the shelter. Three Marquises and the holy weapon have gone missing at the same time. The Prince will be very angry.¡± ¡°Those two are useless. They can¡¯t even do such a small thing.¡± Raymond shook his head and continued, ¡°The Prince is still resting. When he wakes up, I will personally report to him. I hope the prince has the ability to lead us to the missing holy weapon of the vampires.¡± Chapter 576 - Low-class Descendant Chapter 576 Low-class Descendant A few minutes later, Ji Qiubei went online again. ¡°Marquis, the headquarters is ready to connect to the scheduled passage.¡± Evelyn nodded to the two high-tier vampires behind her. The two high-tier vampires quickly entered the command station. Soon, the large-scale space tearing device was activated again. A blue light screen condensed in the center of the teleportation hall. The passage to the vampires¡¯ headquarters was opened. Faint ripples gradually appeared in the center of the light screen. The blood slaves formed a long line and continuously entered the hall from the other side of the light screen. In the corner of the hall among the many vampires. Fang Heng carefully watched Raymond. Very good. Everything was going smoothly according to plan. Before the vampires invaded the shelter, he had destroyed the stabilizer in the hall but left the space tearing device intact. This prevented the passage to District 5 from being activated for a short time. After Raymond took over the teleportation hall, the command to open the passage to District 7 became the best solution. It was also the only solution. All of Raymond¡¯s actions had been predicted by Fang Heng. However¡­ Fang Heng turned his gaze to Ji Qiubei, who was next to Raymond. He didn¡¯t expect to see Ji Qiubei here. Night Owl¡¯s people. Fang Heng quickly scanned the game log again and continued to control the Lickers to remain in the bound state. From the moment Raymond led the vampires to invade the shelter, everything had been part of Fang Heng¡¯s plan. Fang Heng was sure that Raymond would use the vampires¡¯ bind skill to deal with the zombie clones. Therefore, he deliberately controlled the zombie team to pretend that they were under control and could not fight. Raymond¡¯s bind curse was somewhat effective, but it was not so easy to make the Lickers and the fusion Tyrant forms lose their ability to resist. All of this was the result of Fang Heng¡¯s control in the dark. As long as Fang Heng wanted to, with just one thought, all the Lickers and fusion Tyrant forms could instantly break free from the bind and teach these vampires a lesson. Just as Fang Heng had expected, Raymond chose to bind the zombie clones and use them as nutrients for Angetas. Fang Heng slightly narrowed his eyes. He watched as the blood slaves loaded the Licker clones into the blood coffins one by one. After that, the blood slaves lifted the blood coffins one by one and carried them into the headquarters of District 7 through the teleportation passage. These blood slaves would guide him to the location of Angetas! A perfect plan. Fang Heng thought to himself. The only one he had not expected was Ji Qiubei. Fang Heng¡¯s gaze swept towards Ji Qiubei. The two marquises had keen perception. There was a risk of them seeing through his disguise, not to mention Ji Qiubei recognized his appearance. It was too dangerous to run out now. Fang Heng patiently hid among the vampires, thinking about how to lure them away. While he was deliberating, Fang Heng heard Ji Qiubei say in a deep voice, ¡°Marquis, the incident of the shelter being invaded is still a little strange. We can go take a look at the surveillance footage in the main control room and see if we can find any traces left by Fang Heng and how the two marquises, Booker and Buni, disappeared.¡± Raymond frowned. He was annoyed by Ji Qiubei. He waved his hand impatiently and was about to chase away the annoying fly in front of him when Evelyn interrupted, ¡°It just so happens that I¡¯m also a bit interested in the main control room. I¡¯ll go and take a look.¡± ¡°Thank you, Marquis Evelyn.¡± ¡°As you wish.¡± Raymond frowned. He transformed into the form of a bat and flew up, hanging upside down on the ceiling of the teleportation hall. It wasn¡¯t until Ji Qiubei and Evelyn left the teleportation hall that Fang Heng realized that his chance had come. He activated his stealth skill, lined up with the blood slaves and carefully approached the teleportation passage. Fang Heng used the corner of his eye to constantly size up Raymond, who was hanging upside down from the ceiling. He seemed to have fallen asleep. But Fang Heng was very sure that Raymond¡¯s perception was still on. Seeing that he was about to reach the teleportation passage, Fang Heng quickly took out Victor¡¯s time detonator from his backpack and gently pressed the button. Then, he stepped into the teleportation passage. It had only been a few seconds since Fang Heng entered the teleportation passage. ¡°Boom!!!!¡± A violent explosion resounded throughout the entire teleportation hall. The vampires¡¯ headquarters. Fang Heng blended in with the blood slaves and walked out of the teleportation door. He tried his best to make himself look normal while carefully observing his surroundings. The vampires¡¯ headquarters was originally a large-sized shelter built by the Federation. On the ceiling of the teleportation hall, there was a dense layer of vampires. It looked like they were not to be trifled with. A few seconds later, the light screen in the teleportation hall fluctuated violently and then disappeared. The passage stopped. A few high-tier vampires noticed the problem and came up to check the teleportation passage. Taking advantage of this small chaos, Fang Heng activated his stealth skill and left the teleportation hall with the blood slaves who were carrying the coffins. Fang Heng had been very careful along the way. The number of vampires in the vampires¡¯ headquarters had greatly increased compared to the number in the branch. There were more vampires in the form of bats hanging upside down on almost every ceiling. Soon, Fang Heng followed the blood slaves to the fifth basement. The fifth basement was newly opened after the vampires occupied the shelter. It was very simple and crude. Following the winding passage, Fang Heng slowly moved forward. Soon, an entrance appeared in front of the passage. Behind the entrance, there was a wide cave. Angetas! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted slightly. Through the cave entrance, he could clearly see the huge sacred tree of the vampires. Seeing it with his own eyes, Fang Heng was even more shocked. Fang Heng clearly noticed that his heart was beating violently. The blood in his body also sped up along with it. Angetas, the sacred tree of the vampires, also had an effect on his body? ¡°Hey.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he raised his head to look at the entrance of the cave. ¡°Newcomer?¡± At the entrance of the cave, two high-tier vampires stood there. One of them had a sharp gaze as he sized up Fang Heng. ¡°I¡¯ve never seen you before. State your purpose for coming here.¡± Fang Heng took two steps forward and used his gaze to signal the blood slaves who were moving the blood coffins into the cave. He said in a deep voice, ¡°It¡¯s an order from Marquis Raymond. I¡¯m in charge of helping to transport nutrients for Angetas.¡± ¡°Marquis Raymond?¡± The vampire who asked the question became alert. He stared at Fang Heng, his eyes shining with a red light. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He felt the blood flow in his body speed up again. Unknowingly, his eyes were also shrouded in a faint red light. ¡°Low-class descendant¡­¡± As if he had confirmed Fang Heng¡¯s identity as a vampire, Baylon retracted his gaze, he said, ¡°Let me give you a piece of advice. The next time you come up with an excuse, don¡¯t look for such a lousy one. I¡¯m in a good mood today. Pretend that I haven¡¯t seen you before and immediately disappear from my sight.¡± Chapter 577 - Probing Chapter 577 Probing He saw through it! Fang Heng frowned slightly. There was a deviation in the plan. What was the problem? Where did he reveal the flaw? This was not important. The problem was how to deal with it now. If he could not get close to Angetas, the mission could not be completed. In this state, if he forced his way in¡­ Fang Heng looked at the situation in the cave and quickly assessed the danger. It was too dangerous. If he carried out the plan ahead of time, the success rate would only be 20%-30%. But he had no other choice. He had to go all out! Fang Heng was about to control the zombie clones to make a move when another voice suddenly sounded. ¡°Hey, don¡¯t be so serious, Baylon.¡± Another vampire guard standing at the entrance of the cave giggled and patted Baylon¡¯s shoulder, ¡°After all, it¡¯s the lifelong dream of low-level vampires to worship the sacred tree Angetas, right? Don¡¯t be too harsh on the juniors.¡± ¡°I¡¯m still very willing to help these upstarts of the vampires.¡± As Ling spoke, he looked at Fang Heng and raised his eyebrows at him. ¡°I¡¯m Ling, and this is Baylon. The two of us are responsible for guarding the entrance of the ancient tree.¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes slightly. Ling gestured at Fang Heng with his finger, indicating for Fang Heng to come closer and talk. ¡°You can tell me the truth. This time, you secretly came here to use the power of Angetas to refine and upgrade your bloodline, right?¡± ¡®Refine and upgrade your bloodline?!¡¯ Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he heard this. He knew that the vampires must have misunderstood. But when it came to condensing bloodlines¡­ The so-called refining of bloodlines mentioned by the NPCs¡­ Did it mean that he could level up his vampire bloodline?! The vampire bloodline on his body was the reward for killing a Tier 5 creature for the first time when he had just entered the game. It was only an elementary vampire bloodline. Fang Heng had already leveled it up to the maximum level. The game hint said that he needed to upgrade through a specific method. Now it seemed that Angetas was indeed very likely the way to level up the vampire¡¯s skills. Was he in for an unexpected surprise? ¡°You¡¯re lucky to have met me.¡± Ling saw the expression on Fang Heng¡¯s face and nodded in satisfaction. He extended his right hand to Fang Heng, his thumb rubbing against his index finger and middle finger. ¡°Young descendant, I¡¯m willing to give you a chance to sneak in and take a look. Do you understand what I mean?¡± Of course, Fang Heng understood. It was a very direct hint! Money?! Or things? Fang Heng quickly rummaged through his backpack. What kind of things was hard currency for vampires? If he were to give him the holy weapon of vampires as a bribe, would he not dare to accept it? This thing might be possible. A few thoughts flashed through his mind. Fang Heng quickly took out a piece of purple spatial crystal from his backpack. He flipped his wrist and opened his palm. ¡°Is it enough? I secretly hid it when I was helping to collect materials in District 7. It¡¯s all I have now.¡± Seeing the light purple crystal in Fang Heng¡¯s hand that was half the size of a fist, Baylon was surprised. This vampire in front of him was a little too bold. He actually stole such a big purple spatial crystal! ¡°Heh, not bad. It¡¯s a good thing. He¡¯s quite sensible.¡± Ling was very clear about the value of purple spatial crystals. A flash of greed flashed across his eyes. He quickly reached out and took the purple spatial crystal in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. ¡°I admire you very much, junior.¡± As he spoke, Ling exerted a little force. ¡°Crack!¡± The purple spatial crystal split into two halves in his hand. Ling threw half of it to Baylon. Baylon took it and lowered his head to take a closer look. After confirming that it was the purple spatial crystal, he put it away. ¡°I don¡¯t like to take advantage of others. See that blood pool over there?¡± Baylon stretched out his hand and pointed at a few blood pools under the Angetas tree not far away. Fang Heng shifted his gaze to the spot Baylon was pointing at. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°From left to right, the strength of the blood pools is gradually increasing. The condensing effect is also getting better and better. Their effects are much better than the fake blood pools of the Elders Council. However, you have to be careful. Your ability is too low. Do not try to absorb the strength of the blood pools. You will not be able to take it.¡± Fang Heng nodded. Baylon¡¯s words made his past memories gradually appear in his mind. Fang Heng¡¯s body had also studied the game world of the Vampire Apocalypse. In the Vampire Apocalypse, very few players could become real vampires. One in ten thousand. Anyone who could successfully become a vampire was a high-level player who had a good life in the game and was sought after by the major game guilds. There was once a player who revealed some secrets related to the upgrade of the vampire¡¯s bloodline on the forums. The bloodlines of low-level vampires could be condensed through the special blood pool of the Elders Council. After a period of soaking, the player could advance his bloodline to the mid-level. However, according to the recorder, the blood pool of the Elders Council was not so easy to enter. Every time, a large number of contribution points were required for the person to enter. He spent more than five years and entered the blood pool 49 times before completing the elementary condensation of the vampire¡¯s bloodline and becoming a mid-level vampire. It was too difficult¡­ After succeeding, the recorder sighed with sorrow over these years. He then posted the record on the forum and showed it off. Now¡­ A hint of greed appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. As the sacred tree of the vampires, the blood pool created by Angetas should have a better effect on advancing the bloodline of the player. Ling saw that Fang Heng was still in a daze and frowned. He felt that this young vampire was not only greedy but was also not very smart. But there were also good things about him. He was generous and sensible. Ling could not help but urge him, ¡°You can go in now. There are still three hours left. Take advantage that the Marquis is in a deep sleep.¡± Only then did Fang Heng come to his senses. ¡°Okay.¡± Baylon reminded him again, ¡°Don¡¯t make any noise. If you attract the attention of the Marquis, we will kill you immediately to silence you.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± Fang Heng nodded and turned around. He followed behind the blood slaves and walked toward the giant tree Angetas. Fang Heng was very calm. The temptation to level up the vampire¡¯s bloodline was indeed great, but the most important thing at the moment was to obtain a sample of Angetas. First, he had to think of a way to protect his capital, and then he would try his best to reap additional benefits. Fang Heng secretly made a plan in his heart. This time, apart from obtaining a sample of Angetas, he also needed to make a follow-up plan to transplant Angetas. Therefore, he needed to observe the terrain as much as possible and think about the battle plan for the next time he invaded the vampires¡¯ headquarters. Fang Heng pondered in his heart. He released his perception to the maximum and sensed everything that was happening around him. The entire empty fifth basement had just been newly excavated not long ago. It was surrounded by black rocks. The walls were covered with bat-shaped vampires. Only high-tier vampires had the right to hang upside down under the ancient tree Angetas. Chapter 578 - Condensing Chapter 578 Condensing Fang Heng swept his gaze across the area. All he could see were the vampires in hibernation mode. If there were any strange movements, the large number of vampires entrenched in the cave would be awakened. After passing by a few blood pools along the way, Fang Heng finally approached Angetas. He slowed down and walked forward step by step. Suddenly, an extremely strange premonition rose in Fang Heng¡¯s heart. He could clearly sense that if he continued to get close to the ancient tree, all the vampires living under it would wake up in an instant! Was it a special perception? Fang Heng didn¡¯t dare to gamble. Fortunately, the roots of the ancient tree were extremely developed. Fang Heng could already see the protruding roots under his feet. He squatted down and pretended to pray. He reached out and touched the exposed roots of the ancient tree. Just as his finger touched the roots, a game hint appeared. (Hint: you have discovered an ancient myth-Angetas.] [Life form: Angetas.] Description: Legend has it that the vampires were born under Angetas (unknown). Description: You know very little about the legends. ¡°This hint is too useless¡­¡± Fang Heng quickly scanned the game hint. In the distance, at the entrance of the cave, Baylon frowned slightly when he saw Fang Heng¡¯s actions. ¡°What is he doing?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Ling was also curious. He teased, ¡°Not going to the blood pool, but instead going to Angetas¡­ could it be that he really came to worship Angetas? He¡¯s as stupid as those old antiques in the Elders Council.¡± Fang Heng glanced around again. After confirming that the two high-tier vampires behind him might be looking at him, he simply knelt on one knee and made a respectful pose. At the same time, he secretly took out the live sample collector from his backpack. He aimed the collector at the protruding tree root on the ground. ¡°Chi!¡± The needle hole of the collector pierced into the tree root. (Hint: You have obtained Angetas¡¯ live sample*1.] Obtained! It was a little easier than he had expected. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Fang Heng switched to another collector and continued to collect live samples. (Hint: You have obtained Angetas¡¯ live sample*23.) After collecting a full box of samples, Fang Heng stood up and gently patted the dust on his trouser leg. This trip was guaranteed. Next was a wave of greed. Sample collection was not enough. According to Qiu Yaokang¡¯s previous emphasis, in order to speed up the overall research speed of the Angetas, it was best to directly get some live samples to study. For example, cut a branch from the ancient tree Angetas and bring it back. However, it was a little difficult to do so. If he were to do it, his actions would alarm all the vampires in the cave. He wasn¡¯t in a hurry to make his move for now. Fang Heng already had a plan. He pondered, turned around, and walked towards the blood pool not far away from the sacred tree Angetas. The blood pool that was nurtured by Angetas! It could condense the blood in the vampires¡¯ bodies and allow them to level up! He would go and take a look at that first! ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s starting.¡± At the entrance of the cave, Ling watched Fang Heng¡¯s movements with interest. Guarding the cave was very boring. Fang Heng¡¯s arrival had brought him a lot of fun. ¡°Baylon, do you want to bet? Which blood pool do you think he will choose to enter?¡± ¡°The first blood pool. His bloodline is very thin. This is the most suitable for him.¡± ¡°No, he will go to the second blood pool.¡± Baylon frowned and said, ¡°No, the second blood pool is not suitable for him. An overly powerful blood pool will cause a burden on his body.¡± ¡°Hahaha, you don¡¯t understand this.¡± Ling laughed proudly, looking as if he was giving advice. ¡°This kid even dares to steal the purple spatial crystals that the Prince is targetting at. He is so bold. He will definitely choose a more radical method. As for the damage that the blood poison has to the body, just endure it and it will pass.¡± Ling was very confident in his judgment. ¡°After all, like him, I have climbed advanced from a low-level descendant to where I am now. Our chances of advancement are very small. Once there is a chance, we will do our best.¡± Baylon was silent. Under the gaze of the two, Fang Heng walked to the side of the blood pool. Fang Heng sized up the blood pool. It was like a pool of water. The water was extremely calm. There were no ripples on the surface of the water. A few blood puppets were being nurtured in the blood pool. Fang Heng stood on the side of the blood pool and squatted down. He stretched out two fingers and gently touched the blood pool. On the surface of the water, a circle of ripples spread out in all directions. It was bone-chilling! It was coming! Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and carefully observed the game hint that appeared. (Hint: Blood pool discovered (Level 7).] (Hint: Player¡¯s vampire bloodline detected¡­] (Hint: Analyzing¡­] (Hint: Player has triggered a mission-Vampire bloodline advancement.] Mission name: Vampires ¨C Bloodline advancement. Mission description: There have been rumors among the vampires that soaking in the pool of blood nourished by Angetas can quickly condense and raise the vampire bloodline. Mission requirements: Enter the vampire blood pool and undergo the baptism of the blood pool (the higher the tier of the blood pool, the faster the efficiency of the bloodline condensation). Mission reward: Skill vampire bloodline advancement. Player¡¯s current elementary bloodline condensation: 0%. [Danger hint (triggered by the difficulty of the elementary game): The difficulty of the bloodline condensation is related to the various attributes of the player¡¯s body and the strength of the blood affinity attribute. There is a probability that the player will die from the bloodline condensation. Please be careful.] It really can be done! The passive vampire bloodline skill can finally be leveled up! Fang Heng¡¯s face was filled with joy. Even though the passive body recovery ability provided by the vampire bloodline was much weaker compared to the undying body, it could still be upgraded. However, it had a basic attribute! There was also the night vision effect, as well as the bat form that could be obtained after the upgrade. These were all abilities that Fang Heng was very envious of. Neither greedy nor greedy. Fang Heng quickly opened his backpack and took out the second set of sample collectors from his backpack. He was extremely patient as he took out a sample from each of the seven blood pools. Finally, he put the sample back into his backpack and looked at the game hint. There was less than half an hour left before he and Mo Jiawei agreed to teleport back to District 8. There was enough time for him to try out the effects of the blood pool. He had to go and try!! Such a good opportunity to level up his skills was right in front of him. If he gave up just like that, he would definitely not be able to sleep well at night! Fang Heng took a deep breath and walked to the edge of the first blood pool. He stepped into the blood pool. Just as he stepped into the blood pool, a bone-chilling cold invaded his entire body. (Hint: You have entered the blood pool.) (Hint: You have received damage from the blood pool -21.) (Hint: You have received damage from the blood pool -21.] (Hint: You have received -21 damage from the blood pool¡­] (Hint: You have received a negative effect-blood poison.) (Hint: Your elementary bloodline condensation has reached: 0.01.) (Hint: You have received -21 damage from the blood pool¡­] Chapter 579 - I Won Chapter 579 I Won The game hint kept popping up on his retina. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Opening his character¡¯s attribute, his anomaly status had an additional description of blood poison. [Abnormal status: Blood poison.) Description: Your body has absorbed a small amount of blood poison. Please expel the blood poison in time. As the amount of blood poison increases, your attribute will continue to decrease. Description: The blood poison can be cleared through various methods. At the same time, it will continue to be expelled from the body as time passes (the efficiency of self-expulsion is related to the player¡¯s various attributes). Current blood poison effect: All attributes of the player will be reduced by 0.54%. ¡°I see¡­ blood poison¡­¡± As he recollect the player¡¯s tutoring post that he had seen in his memory, Fang Heng felt that he had a bit of an epiphany. After entering the blood pool, the player¡¯s HP would be deducted continuously and the negative effects of the blood poison would be stacked every second. And the longer he soaked in the blood pool, the greater the benefit he could receive. The vampire affinity attribute affected the damage that the blood pool caused to the body. There was even a chance that it could reduce damage. Now, he already had four sets of the vampire¡¯s holy weapons on him. Each of them had +3 blood affinity. His blood affinity was definitely stronger than that of an ordinary player. In theory, he could withstand a higher level of blood pool immersion than normal vampires. In addition to the skill effect of the undying body, his HP recovery was also amazing. Undying body? Oh right, there was also the undying body! Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. The game hint refreshed again. (Hint: Due to the skill effect of the undying body, the blood poison in your body has been removed.) Amazing! Fang Heng was very excited! The undying body¡¯s skill could clear the negative buff of the blood poison every 0.5 seconds! In this way, he could completely ignore the effect of the blood poison! Even so¡­ Fang Heng was very excited. He took a step forward and continued to walk deeper into the blood pool. (Hint: You have received damage from the blood pool -51.] The blood gradually soaked to the waist, and the damage from the blood pool began to gradually increase. Fang Heng looked at his own HP, which suddenly rose and fell. The undying body¡¯s recovery effect and the blood pool¡¯s damage effect began a tug-of-war. It was not until Fang Heng¡¯s entire body was completely immersed in the blood pool that his overall HP began to spiral down. For the time being, Fang Heng was unable to determine whether the damage from the blood pool was physical or magic. If it was physical damage¡­ Then he could completely ignore all the negative effects of condensing the bloodline!!! As long as he wanted to, he could easily level up the vampire bloodline in one wave!! Fang Heng was faintly excited. ¡°Sigh, this is boring.¡± Seeing Fang Heng step into the elementary blood pool, Ling gave a sigh. He realized that he had guessed wrong in this round of bets. Baylon, on the other hand, stared at Fang Heng without saying a word until he saw that Fang Heng had completely disappeared into the blood pool. His eyes revealed a hint of surprise. This young vampire was very strange. He seemed to be particularly tolerant? Normal low-level vampires could not even soak their entire bodies in the blood pool, much less stay in it for a minute. Why did it seem so easy for him? Could it be that he had some special prop supporting him? Baylon said in a deep voice, ¡°He has already lasted for two minutes.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Ling had already lost interest in Fang Heng, but when he heard this, he turned his head to look in Fang Heng¡¯s direction. He felt even more displeased. ¡°This kid is really useless. He could even last two minutes in the blood pool. His blood affinity can completely withstand a higher level blood pool and undergo better tempering. What a waste.¡± Baylon looked at Ling and asked, ¡°How long do you think he can last in the blood pool?¡± ¡°Hmm? Strange. Since when did you become curious about this?¡± Ling looked at the blood pool as he spoke and replied, ¡°What do you think? For the proposed bet, name a number first.¡± Baylon thought for a moment and said, ¡°Five minutes or more.¡± ¡°Oh? You think so highly of him?¡± Ling licked his lips. ¡°I¡¯m in. I bet he won¡¯t be able to last five minutes.¡± The two of them did not say anything. They just stood there quietly and waited. Time passed by minute by minute. Three minutes had passed. Ling could not help but frown. Five minutes had passed. Ling¡¯s expression sank. A full ten minutes had passed. The blood pool was still calm. It couldn¡¯t be, right? Even for high-tier vampires, staying in the elementary blood pool for more than ten minutes wasn¡¯t good. How could it be¡­ Ling couldn¡¯t hold it in anymore. He couldn¡¯t help but turn his head to look at Baylon. ¡°Why isn¡¯t there any movement? Is he dead?¡± Baylon was expressionless and kept quiet. Some vampires forcefully endured the tempering of their bloodlines so that they could level up, resulting in them dying in the blood pool. Similar things rarely happened, but it was not unheard of. ¡°Tsk, he¡¯s really an idiot.¡± Ling looked displeased and shook his head. ¡°To think that I was praising him before, but he actually died in such a way. It¡¯s really embarrassing.¡± Baylon seemed to agree with Ling¡¯s point of view. He also shook his head and said, ¡°Unfortunately, I won this round.¡± Ling was excited when he heard that. ¡°Won? That¡¯s not certain. How can you guarantee that he died five minutes later? So you didn¡¯t win.¡± ¡°No, I won.¡± ¡°Show me evidence to prove it?¡± The two of them were arguing. Fang Heng, who was immersed in the blood pool, kept his body still and stared at his HP bar. After waiting for more than 20 minutes, his HP finally dropped to 8%. Fang Heng had been waiting for this moment. If the blood pool dealt spell damage, then he would be in trouble. He needed to go back and forth in the blood pool and wait for his HP to recover before entering the blood pool to condense his bloodline. If not¡­ (Hint: You have received damage from the blood pool. Due to the effect of the undying body skill, you are immune to this damage.] Following that, a few words appeared above Fang Heng¡¯s head. It appeared! It was physical damage! The type of damage from the blood pool was determined to be physical damage! Fang Heng was ecstatic! This meant that he could stay in the blood pool forever, waiting for his bloodline to be tempered until he reached maximum level! The hidden main storyline level mission reward in the world was indeed a bug! Fang Heng opened his character log to check again. After soaking in the elementary blood pool for more than 20 minutes, his bloodline condensation reached 12.4%. It was a little slow. Anyway, with the existence of the undying body skill, he could ignore the negative effects of the blood pool. He might as well go straight to the highest tier blood pool and accelerate his leveling speed! With this thought in mind, Fang Heng, who was completely immersed in the blood pool, slowly opened his eyes, turned around and walked back. ¡°Gulp Gulp Gulp¡­¡± A series of bubbles appeared on the water of the blood pool. Ling, who was trying to argue with Baylon, was stunned. The two of them turned their heads at the same time and looked at the blood pool where Fang Heng was. He didn¡¯t die?! They watched as Fang Heng walked out of the blood pool step by step. ¡°Hey, Baylon, that kid seems to have something.¡± Ling¡¯s eyes were full of suspicion. ¡°To be able to last so long in the blood pool, is there any special tool?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Baylon nodded and continued to reiterate, ¡°I won.¡± Chapter 580 - Ascension Chapter 580 Ascension ¡°That¡¯s not what I¡¯m talking about. Don¡¯t you think he¡¯s weird? Look, he doesn¡¯t look weak.¡± Ling stared at Fang Heng, frowning. ¡°What¡¯s he doing?¡± After leaving the elementary blood pool, Fang Heng stopped for a moment, then walked straight to the highest-tier blood pool. Under the astonished gazes of Ling and Baylon, Fang Heng stepped into the high-tier blood pool without a second thought, until his entire body sank into the blood pool. ¡°This is impossible!¡± Ling was shocked by Fang Heng¡¯s actions. ¡°Even I can¡¯t stay in the high-tier blood pool for so long. There must be something wrong with him!¡± Baylon frowned, ¡°Hmm¡­¡± (Hint: Current blood pool level: Level 29.) (Hint: You have received 1,212 damage from the blood pool.) (Hint: You have received 1,212 damage from the blood pool¡­] (Hint: You have entered the blood poison state, all your attributes have been reduced.] (Hint: Due to the effect of the skill ¡®undying body¡¯, your negative effect-blood poison has been removed.] Fang Heng looked at the game hint and his heart skipped a beat. The damage of a high-tier blood pool was dozens of times that of an elementary blood pool! His HP dropped rapidly by a large chunk, to 8%. (Hint: You have received 1,212 damage. Due to the effect of the skill ¡®undying body¡¯, you are immune to this damage.] (Hint: Your bloodline condensation has reached 30%.] (Hint: Your bloodline condensation has reached 40%¡­] At the same time, the channeling bar of the bloodline condensation had also increased rapidly! (Hint: Your bloodline condensation has reached 100%.] (Hint: Your skill, low-level vampire, has advanced to mid-level vampire.) (Hint: Your original skill, low-level vampire, has been deleted.] (Hint: Your mid-level vampire¡¯s current level: Level 1.) Suddenly, Fang Heng opened his eyes in the blood pool. Both of his eyes were covered with a touch of blood red! Skill-Mid-level vampire bloodline (Level 1). ¡°PIC (Description: Player can have multiple bloodlines at the same time, but part of the bloodlines cannot be owned at the same time.) (Description: Zombie clones and vampires have a conflict of bloodlines, and can only inherit a small part of the bloodlines.) Skill level: S Level restriction: This skill can be upgraded to Level 18 (the player¡¯s current highest-level skill cannot exceed the player¡¯s current level. The player can find a way to upgrade the bloodline). Derivative skill 1: Vampires¡¯ bloodline. Skill description: After learning the skill, you will immediately gain an additional 150% maximum HP, strength +2, agility +7, physique +2, perception +2; additionally obtained skill level*0.5 of strength, skill level*1.5 of agility, skill level*0.5 of physique, skill level*0.2 of perception. Derivative skill 2: Blood draw. Skill description: Vampires can gain strength by devouring blood. By devouring blood, they can gain 250 HP recovery speed per second and gain an increase in skill experience points (the gain of skill experience points is related to the energy in the blood). Derivative skill 3: Self-recovery. Skill description: Vampires have a powerful self-recovery ability. In a non-sunlight environment, the player gains 10 HP recovery speed per second. In a non-combat state, the player gains an additional 20 HP recovery speed per second and an additional 20 HP recovery speed per second. Derivative skill 4: Night walk. Skill description: Player gains high-tier night vision ability. Player will feel sleepy during the day. Player will receive an additional 12% damage when hit by light attribute attacks. Player will be immune to all critical hits except for the heart. Derivative skill 5: Bat form. Skill description: Player can enter the bat form by relying on the strength of his bloodline. Under this form, the player can fly at a low altitude for a short distance, the player will immediately exit the bat form after receiving damage (cooldown time: 600 seconds). In the blood pool, he kept clenching his fists and releasing them, sensing the change in his body¡¯s strength. F*ck! It was a bit of a scam! After the bloodline was upgraded, it still needed to be re-upgraded from Level 1. In the current short period of time, he had actually become weaker! No wonder the player who had previously learned the vampire bloodline was cursing about it. Of course, after a period of time, after the skill level of the mid-level bloodline was upgraded, all the basic attributes of the body would definitely increase. Moreover, the bat form was a very good skill. With it, he could deal with more complicated situations in the future. It was not a loss. Fang Heng opened the skill description again and read it in detail. He frowned slightly. He felt that he had discovered something again. Just like the elementary bloodline, the mid-level bloodline also absorbed blood to level up. The more energy contained in the blood, the higher the skill and experience points obtained. If that was the case¡­ Wouldn¡¯t the blood in the blood pool be the perfect blood? The blood pool was where part of the essence of Angetas was located. From the blood pool, one could even breed a blood puppet! It definitely contained extremely powerful energy! But it was also blood. Theoretically speaking, could it also be absorbed? It should be possible. Give it a try!! Fang Heng simply opened his mouth in the blood pool. In the next moment, an extremely pungent smell surged into his mouth. (Hint: You have absorbed blood that contains extremely high energy. Your skill-mid-level vampire¡¯s experience points +1,833. You are affected by the blood poison.] (Hint: Your mid-level vampires¡¯ skill has been upgraded to Level 3.) Ce (Hint: You have absorbed high-energy blood. Your skill-mid-level vampire¡¯s experience points +1,459. You have received a significant increase in the blood poison status! All of your attributes have been greatly reduced! Please be careful!] (Hint: Your mid-level vampire¡¯s skill has been upgraded to Level 5.) (Hint: Through the skill-undying body, you have successfully reduced the effect of blood poison¡­] At the edge of the cave, Baylon and Ling had been watching the blood pool that Fang Heng had just jumped into. Their expressions were extremely grave. ¡°It¡¯s already been ten minutes.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Baylon hummed softly. ¡°He should be dead, right?¡± Ling¡¯s tone was somewhat uncertain. Not to mention a low-tier race, even themselves were unable to stay in the high-tier blood pool for such a long time! He must be dead! Baylon and Ling looked at each other again. ¡°Well, I¡­¡± ¡°Gulp Gulp Gulp Gulp Gulp Gulp¡­¡± Hearing the sound, both of their expressions changed slightly at the same time as they looked in the direction of the high-tier blood pool. A red bubble actually appeared in the middle of the blood pool again. Along with the continuous rising of the bubble in the blood pool, the dark red blood flowing through the entire ancient tree Angetas also became bright and dark. Shock flashed across Ling¡¯s eyes. He could not believe what he was seeing with his own eyes. He turned his head to look at Baylon. ¡°He¡¯s absorbing the energy from the blood pool?!¡± The blood in the ancient tree Angetas contained extremely powerful energy. It was a great tonic for the vampires. However, the blood poison contained in it was extremely berserk. It was also a highly toxic item for the vampires! It would take a few months for the high-tier vampires to completely clean up the blood poison after sucking a small mouthful of blood. It was a matter where the gains were not worth the losses. Chapter 581 - A Branch Chapter 581 A Branch But.. Everything in front of them told them that someone was absorbing the blood energy essence in the blood pool! SOne The blood pool was replenished by the sacred tree Angetas. If the blood pool¡¯s essence was extracted in a short amount of time, the Angetas tree would also be affected. Baylon frowned and rushed towards the blood pool. ¡°Quick! Stop him!¡± Ling reacted and also rushed over. No matter what method Fang Heng used to absorb the blood pool¡¯s energy essence, if something went wrong in the blood pool, the two of them would definitely take the blame. Ling walked in front of the blood pool but did not dare to make a move. He could only shout at the blood pool, ¡°Hey! Kid! Come out quickly!¡± In the blood pool, Fang Heng was quickly absorbing the strength from Angetas. He felt that he was gradually becoming stronger. This feeling of grinding levels was too great! Noticing the two high-tier vampires outside approaching, he shut his mouth and opened his eyes. Only at this time did Fang Heng realize that something strange was happening in the outside world. Oh no. The energy was extracted too quickly, and the commotion was too big! He had only swallowed a few mouthfuls, and his mid-level bloodline skill had already risen to Level 12. Fortunately. The vampires under the Angetas tree were not affected. Fang Heng pondered, and slowly walked out of the blood pool. Beside the blood pool, Baylon and Ling stared at Fang Heng Baylon saw Fang Heng, and the first thing he felt was the change in Fang Heng¡¯s body. A look of surprise appeared on his face once again, and a faint red light burst out from his pupils. In less than half an hour after entering the blood pool, he had already advanced to the mid-level vampire! After completing the advancement, the vampires would enter a period of weakness. Why did the vampire in front of him not seem to be weak at all? Baylon was bewildered. Ling did not consider that. He directly asked, ¡°Who are you? Which clan do you belong to? Which Marquis do you follow? Why are you able to stay in the blood pool for so long?¡± Fang Heng looked at the two high-tier vampires. He quickly checked the game log and tried to stall for time. ¡°Sorry, you asked so many questions at once. Which one should I answer you first¡­¡± There were only 15 minutes left before the teleportation time agreed upon with Mo Jiawei. It was almost time to carry out the plan. These two vampires recognized him, and it might be troublesome to keep them around. To be safe, he might as well get rid of them directly. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were filled with killing intent. Ling would not let Fang Heng off so easily, and he stared at him, ¡°Don¡¯t play dumb! Your little tricks can¡¯t escape my eyes! Tell me, what did you do to the blood pool just now!¡± Fang Heng put on an innocent look, ¡°I didn¡¯t do anything special. I think it might be related to my special physique.¡± Special physique? Baylon and Ling looked at each other. They were about to continue asking questions. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!¡± Suddenly, the sound of several wooden boxes exploding came from all around. Baylon and Ling immediately looked back in the direction of the sound of the explosion. The boxes that the blood slaves were transporting to the ancient tree exploded one after another! The Lickers that were sealed in the coffins escaped from the exploded boxes! After breaking free from the restraints, they pounced crazily at Baylon and Ling. ¡°Boom! Boom!!¡± Apart from that, there were four fusion Tyrant forms! The fusion Tyrant forms broke free from the exploded coffins! They waved their fists to sweep away the surrounding blood slaves, and then began to sprint towards the ancient tree Angetas. The fusion Tyrant form at the forefront raised its fist and punched the trunk of the ancient tree Angetas. ¡°Bang!!!¡± A dull, loud sound. The ancient tree received a heavy blow, and its dense branches shook violently! The huge impact instantly caused a commotion in the cave! The vampires on the surrounding rock walls and the ancient tree of Angetas were awakened from their slumber! A dark mass of vampires pounced towards the few fusion Tyrant forms. Among them, there were two marquis-level vampires! At this moment, Baylon and Ling saw a large number of vampires heading towards them and their expressions changed drastically. They had no time to care about Fang Heng and immediately gathered their blood blades to retreat and counterattack. However, the Lickers¡¯ had already locked them down as targets! Taking advantage of the chaos in the hall, Fang Heng quickly dodged back and flew towards Angetas in his bat form. In the chaos, the attention of the vampires was attracted by the four fusion Tyrant forms and the Lickers. No one noticed Fang Heng who was mixed in with the vampires. ¡°It doesn¡¯t feel very useful¡­¡± In his bat form, Fang Heng flapped his wings and flew toward Angetas, muttering to himself. He finally understood why the vampires didn¡¯t use their bat forms to fight. It was very difficult to fly in the bat form, and it was also difficult to control his body to dodge in the air. He didn¡¯t know if it could be improved if he continue to upgrade his bloodline. At least for now, this move could only be used to climb over special terrain. Soon, Fang Heng stopped on a thick branch behind the ancient tree and transformed into a human form. Fang Heng poked his head out from behind the tree and observed again. The two fusion Tyrant forms were already bound by the vampires, and the last two were still struggling. As for Baylon and Ling, they were immediately killed by the Lickers. No vampires noticed that he was hiding behind the Angetas tree. Fang Heng raised his right hand. The vampires¡¯ holy weapon-gauntlet. Blood blade skill activated! A bloody light appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s wrist. Using the ancient tree Angetas to conceal his body, Fang Heng raised his arm and chopped it down. ¡°Chi!¡± An extremely weak sound. It was like a knife cutting through tofu. A large branch the size of an arm was chopped off by Fang Heng¡¯s hand knife. Red blood spurted out from the cut wound of the ancient tree. To the huge ancient tree Angetas, this branch was just a drop in the bucket. (Hint: You have obtained the broken branch of Angetas.] Item: Broken branch of Angetas. Description: The branch from the vampires¡¯ sacred tree Angetas. It will take effect when placed into a backpack. Player¡¯s blood affinity will be increased by 2 points (the branch is withering). Description (triggered by occult): Elementary ancient legendary item, can be used as a high-tier casting material. It is withering rapidly. You need to use it before it loses its strength completely. Putting the branch into his backpack, Fang Heng scanned his surroundings again. The vampires were still fighting with the fusion Tyrant forms and the group of Lickers. They were gradually taking control of the situation, but they did not realize that a small piece of Angetas had been cut off. Fang Heng jumped down from the ancient tree of Angetas again. The next step was to find a place to hide until he was teleported back to District 8! Fang Heng had already made sufficient preparations. He took another step towards the blood pool and quietly hid in it. He closed his eyes and activated his stealth skill. This was the safest place in the entire cave. No one expected him to hide in the pool of blood all the time. Chapter 582 - The Third Force Chapter 582 The Third Force The Lickers and the fusion Tyrant forms, which were immune to physical damage, caused quite a lot of trouble to the vampires. It took them more than ten minutes to suppress or destroy the zombie clones. The vampires also paid the price as the lives of more than ten high-tier vampires were lost. ¡°Duke Nate!¡± In the cave, all the vampires saw the duke flying in from outside the cave, and they all knelt down on one knee. ¡°Angetas has been damaged. Let me take a look.¡± Nate¡¯s gaze slowly swept across the entire underground cave, and finally stopped on the ancient tree Angetas. ¡°What happened?¡± Marquis of the vampires, Oro, who was in charge of the cave¡¯s security, knelt down on one knee, ¡°Duke Nate, a group of zombies that were bounded just rebelled. The problem has been solved. The sacred tree could be affected during the riot.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Duke Nate nodded expressionlessly. He looked around the cave again. He didn¡¯t sense any anomaly. ¡°Oro, I am feeling uneasy about this. I want to thoroughly check the cave. I want to ensure the absolute safety of Angetas. Such situations cannot happen again.¡± Oro shivered and bowed his head respectfully. ¡°Yes!¡± Nate nodded. He did not leave. Instead, he transformed into his bat form and hung upside down on the rock wall on the ceiling. Oro and the other two Marquis of the vampires personally led a team and began to inspect all the vampires in the cave one by one. ¡°All the clan leaders to report to me to conduct an inspection! Everyone else to go there and stand in groups according to your clans¡­¡± At this moment, Fang Heng had already sneaked into the bottom of the blood pool. Through the blood pool, he could vaguely see the shadows outside and hear what was happening outside. Fortunately, he dodged quickly. Otherwise, it would be troublesome. With the power of the undying body skill, he could stay in the blood pool forever. Unfortunately, there were too many people outside, so he could not absorb the strength of the blood pool for the time being as this would cause a commotion. Anyway, it was better to wait a little longer. Fang Heng thought as he transferred the Angetas branch he had just obtained from his basic backpack into his warp backpack. A few minutes later, a game hint began to appear on his retina. (Hint: You are being pulled by a special spatial strength. You are in the process of teleporting. It is estimated that the teleportation will be completed in one minute.] (Hint: Please ensure the safety of the teleportation process. If the teleportation is interrupted, there is a probability that the player will die.] ¡­ District 7. Federation branch. After receiving the news from his superiors, Chen Yu frowned. e ¡°Commander, it is an order from our superiors. Deputy Chief Commander Xie Junhao is assisting us in dealing with the vampires. However, according to our private investigation, the eastern region has been secretly setting up a time passage stabilizer a few days ago.¡± ¡°The superiors seem to have a lot of confidence in Xie Junhao. However, Xie Junhao has come with ill intent. It¡¯s possible that he¡¯s here for our eastern region.¡± ¡°Not only that, but I also heard that Xie Junhao has already promised his superiors that he will settle the vampires in District 7 within three days, that is why the superiors had allowed him¡­¡± ¡°Commander, what should we do?¡± Chen Yu¡¯s head swelled up as he listened to everyone¡¯s words. He clenched his fists tightly. ¡°Alright, these are all groundless rumors. Don¡¯t talk too much. We only need to receive orders from our superiors to help Xie Junhao enter District 7 and prepare to receive him.¡± A few members of the Federation looked at each other. Groundless rumors? They were a little suspicious that Chen Yu had been brainwashed. It was a known fact that the four major Federations were in discord with one another. Ordinary players might be ignorant about this but the Federation members were aware of it. Would they let Xie Junhao enter District 7 so easily? Were they sure that they would not regret it in the future? Chen Yu suppressed the irritation in his heart and urged, ¡°Why aren¡¯t you making preparations?¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡°Alright, all of you can leave first. I need to be on my own to calm down and think carefully.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The Federation members left the hall one after another. Chen Yu took a deep breath and let out a heavy breath of frustration. He was very annoyed. Originally, one vampire was already a big problem. With the help of Fang Heng, they managed to control the situation with great difficulty and destroyed the purple spatial crystals in the vampires¡¯ branch. And now, they had another unstable factor. A player from the Wasteland Apocalypse. Chen Yu was a little flustered. He was the person in charge of this raid. This was also his first operation since he became the acting commander of District 7. Now, District 5 had been declared a complete failure. They had paid a huge price, and all they had achieved so far was destroying a portion of the purple spatial crystals. It wasn¡¯t enough. Whether this operation would succeed or not depended entirely on Fang Heng. They urgently needed to confirm whether Fang Heng had really destroyed the branch¡¯s teleportation passage. Once they obtained the relevant information, they could make adjustments to their next battle plan. If Fang Heng also failed, then he would have less authority to speak. ¡°If it¡¯s Fang Heng, he shouldn¡¯t have any problem¡­¡± District 8. At the prison shelter¡¯s teleportation hall, everyone gathered at the entrance of the passage and waited. After entering District 8 through the teleportation passage, player Zhong Lei and the others quickly received a hint from the game. As they were players belonging to District 7, they could currently choose to return to the King of Gods¡¯ space within 240 hours. After paying a fee, they could immediately use teleportation to return to District 7. If they stayed in District 8 for more than 240 hours, their identities would change and they would become a player of District 8. Cheng Ya was most concerned about the teleportation passage of District 7. She had already received news that the Federation¡¯s raid on District 5 had failed half an hour ago. The sneak attack team had suffered heavy losses. Half of the team members had died, and the remaining half was already half-dead when they escaped. At least, they wouldn¡¯t be able to continue fighting for a while. It was said that during the sneak attack, they were seen through by Atina, a Marquis of the vampires. Zhong Lei was also waiting for news from Fang Heng. Fang Heng¡¯s success or failure would determine the future of Leftway Gaming Guild. Zhao Dongyang was still alright. He was purely taking up the onlooker role and being curious. He was very curious. Why did Fang Heng stay on his own? Did he want to deal with vampires alone? Or did he want to collect more vampires¡¯ holy weapons? Thinking carefully, Fang Heng already had three vampires¡¯ holy weapons! For a player to own three vampires¡¯ holy weapons at the same time, this was too¡­ Among all of them, Qiu Yaokang was the most excited and anxious. Unknown parallel world! Vampires! Angetas¡¯ sample! They were all things that Qiu Yaokang urgently wanted to obtain and study! Suddenly, a white light flashed on the large-scale space tearing device in the hall¡¯s center. Fang Heng walked out from the light screen. Qiu Yaokang was the first to step forward and asked in a deep voice, ¡°How is it!¡± ¡°Well, it¡¯s done.¡± Fang Heng said as he took out the branch that he cut off from Angetas from his space-time jump backpack. ¡°Good!¡± Chapter 583 - Return Chapter 583 Return Qiu Yaokang carefully put on a pair of gloves and observed the branch in his hand. The blood on the cross-section of the branch was no longer flowing, and some of the branches had already turned yellow. Angetas! Qiu Yaokang could not hide the excitement in his eyes. ¡°With it, our research will soon have a major breakthrough.¡± Zhong Lei curiously looked over at the branch. He couldn¡¯t understand it. ¡°Eh, Fang Heng, what is that? You stayed alone just for this thing?¡± ¡°This, this is Angetas?!¡± Zhao Dongyang stared at the large broken branch in Qiu Yaokang¡¯s hand. He was shocked. It was actually an Angetas branch! This was too¡­ Zhao Dongyang felt that this was too ridiculous. But everything he saw told him that the branch in Qiu Yaokang¡¯s hand definitely belonged to the Angetas tree! And it was just cut down from the Angetas tree not long ago! It was very fresh! But¡­ Zhao Dongyang turned his head to look at Fang Heng again, his eyes revealing shock. What was Fang Heng trying to do by bringing this thing back? Purely research? Zhao Dongyang had a feeling that things were not that simple. ¡°What? The branch of the sacred tree of the vampires? Are you sure?¡± Zhong Lei was also shocked when he heard this. Everyone turned to look at Fang Heng. So¡­ Fang Heng just ran to the vampires¡¯ headquarters and then cut off a large section of the sacred tree Angetas in front of so many vampires? How did he do it? ¡°Please don¡¯t question my professionalism.¡± Zhao Dongyang retracted his gaze from Fang Heng. He took a deep breath and steadied his mind. He continued, ¡°If you want to do research, I suggest that you do it as soon as possible. Without the nourishment of blood, the branch of Angetas will wither very quickly.¡± ¡°Oh? You seem to know a lot about Angetas?¡± Qiu Yaokang looked at Zhao Dongyang, he turned back to look at Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, I want this person. He will help with the research in the future. Let him come to the laboratory to find me later.¡± After saying that, Qiu Yaokang turned around with the Angetas branch and walked straight to the underground central laboratory. ¡°Huh?¡± Zhao Dongyang was stunned. He thought to himself, he was just an onlooker but now he was also involved in this? ¡°Then I¡¯ll leave it to you, Zhao Dongyang.¡± Fang Heng looked at Zhao Dongyang. ¡°The fee for hiring you will be settled with the Federation after the matter is over.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Zhao Dongyang did not have anything to hesitate about. He could get money from this. Besides, it was just to cooperate with the research. There was no danger to his life. It was much simpler than invading the branch of the vampires! After agreeing, Zhao Dongyang immediately left with Qiu Yaokang. Cheng Ya had no objection to the Federation paying out the fee. Her focus was not on the payment and Angetas. ¡°Then, Fang Heng, what about the teleportation passage of the branch? Is it destroyed?¡± ¡°Yes, I activated the detonator. The entire space tearing device will be blown to pieces.¡± Hu! After receiving Fang Heng¡¯s definite reply, Cheng Ya heaved a sigh of relief. Destroying the teleportation passage and also taking in a large number of materials, the Night Owl organization¡¯s plan to collect the purple spatial crystals was disrupted. The Federation had finally obtained a temporary respite. They could buy a certain amount of time to stabilize the situation and explain it to their superiors. ¡°Alright, Fang Heng, I¡¯ll immediately return to the Federation to report the situation. We¡¯ll immediately make follow-up arrangements.¡± Fang Heng nodded and instructed, ¡°Okay, keep in touch. Remember to tell Chen Yu that the box we are looking for is very important. Let him think of a way to get it as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Okay, I understand.¡± After Cheng Ya went offline, Fang Heng looked at Zhong Lei. ¡°How is it? How is the collection of Hila¡¯s tissue sample coming along?¡± ¡°Oh¡­.¡± Only then did Zhong Lei recover from the shock of seeing the branch of the sacred tree Angetas. ¡°The remaining four samples of Hila¡¯s tissue have all been located.¡± ¡°We have already split up with the people from the Federation to search for the samples. If we are quick, the samples will be transported over tomorrow afternoon. At the latest, we will be able to collect all the samples by tomorrow evening.¡± ¡°However, Fang Heng, we still have a portion of Hila¡¯s tissue samples left in the previous branch of the vampires. I¡¯m a little worried that something might go wrong with this portion of the samples.¡± ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin and lowered his head to think A portion of the Hila¡¯s tissue samples in the branch of the vampires was considered a special mission item. It could not be taken away through the space tearing device. When they were evacuating, Fang Heng did not move the samples for safety reasons. Therefore, before completing the main storyline mission, he needed to return to the branch of vampires to find a way to obtain the remaining tissue samples of Hila. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll handle the tissue samples of Hila in the branch. Contact me immediately after collecting all the tissue samples of Hila. If you encounter any trouble during the process, look for the Federation to help solve it.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Zhong Lei was puzzled. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to collect Hila¡¯s tissue samples with us?¡± ¡°I have more important things to do.¡± Fang Heng made a rough plan in his head. He still needed to wait. On one hand, he needed to wait for the Federation to collect the remaining tissue samples of Hila to complete the main storyline and ending mission. On the other hand, he also needed to think of a way to wait for Qiu Yaokang to come up with a transplant method for the sacred tree of the vampires, Angetas. During this period of time, he needed to stay under the Angetas tree and think of a way to level up his vampire bloodline skills and escape from the nest of vampires. Oh right, there was one more thing. Fang Heng suddenly thought of something. He turned his head and shouted to Victor, who was in charge of directing the maintenance, ¡°Victor, please come over. I have something good for you.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll be right there.¡± Victor looked up and replied. He climbed out from under the device and walked to Fang Heng with the wrench in his hand. The imprint on the back of Fang Heng¡¯s hand flashed and a blue crystal appeared in his palm. ¡°Look at this. I¡¯ve gathered all the evolution crystals.¡± ¡°So fast?¡± Victor was a little surprised. He nodded and said, ¡°Okay. After the repair of the teleportation passage is completed, I will immediately arrange for people to expand the space tearing device. It will take about a week.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± Fang Heng patted Victor¡¯s shoulder. ¡°I¡¯ll leave it to you.¡± As he said that, a wave of sleepiness hit him. Fang Heng yawned again and subconsciously touched the coffee in his backpack. He touched nothing. Unknowingly, he had finished the coffee in his backpack. It seemed that it was time to log off and replenish his sleep. At the moment, even if he went straight back to District 7, he wouldn¡¯t be able to find a way to leave the vampires¡¯ headquarters within a short period of time. It would be best to wait for Qiu Yaokang to confirm the transplant plan for Angetas before making any plans. With this in mind, Fang Heng left his backpack on the spot and temporarily went offline. Returning to the Necromancer Association, Fang Heng walked out of his room and hung a ¡°Do not disturb¡± sign at the door. Close the door! Sleep! Chapter 584 - Transplant Plan Chapter 584 Transplant Plan He slept soundly for an unknown amount of time. Fang Heng was still in a daze when he heard a soft knock on the door. ¡°Who is it?¡± The voice of the Necromancer Association¡¯s attendant came from outside the door. ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, I¡¯m sorry to disturb your rest. You have a guest waiting outside the door for a long time.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his face, stretched, and sat up from the bed. After staying up for a few nights in the game, he had a good sleep. ¡°I¡¯m here.¡± Fang Heng got off the bed, put on a coat, and walked to the door to open it. The attendant stood at the door. Behind him, Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo were looking eagerly at him. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re finally awake. We¡¯ve been waiting for you for a long time.¡± Li Shaoqiang finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Fang Heng. ¡°We¡¯re going to be in big trouble again.¡± Fang Heng frowned slightly. ¡°So soon? The vampires have made new moves again?¡± ¡°Not the vampires, but the Northern Federation.¡± Northern Federation? Fang Heng was a little baffled when he heard that. In his previous life, Fang Heng¡¯s body spent most of his time in the Eastern Federation region. His understanding of the entire world was basically limited to the forum¡¯s information. With the vague memory of his body, Fang Heng roughly knew that the four regions of the Global Federation were not in harmony. Even though on the surface they were friendly and the world was peaceful and united, in reality, it was not the case. The power struggle between the four regions had always been turbulent. Generally speaking, after many years of struggle, in the elementary game stage, the Northern Federation and the Southern Federation roughly controlled most of the Wasteland Apocalypse, while the Eastern Federation controlled a portion of the Zombie Apocalypse, and the Western Federation was extremely miserable in the elementary game and did not have any achievements. Fang Heng turned to the side and led the two into the room. ¡°There¡¯s no rush. What exactly happened? Tell me slowly.¡± ¡°It¡¯s Xie Junhao, the owner of District 7 of the Wasteland Apocalypse game world. He¡¯s also the Deputy Chief Commander of the Wasteland Apocalypse.¡± Li Shaoqiang¡¯s expression was a little ugly. He followed Fang Heng into the guest room and explained to him, ¡°The Wasteland Apocalypse opened a time passage and brought people from the Wasteland Apocalypse to District 7 of the Zombie Apocalypse to provide support.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. A helper from Wasteland Apocalypse? Wasn¡¯t that good news! ¡°The problem is huge.¡± Li Shaoqiang saw the confusion on Fang Heng¡¯s face and sighed, he continued to explain, ¡°On the surface, it looks like they¡¯re here to help, but in reality, they¡¯re here to fight for the resources of District 7. At the same time, they¡¯re also here to fight for the right to speak and Control District 7.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin. For resources and benefits? It seemed like they were similar? Li Shaoqiang continued, ¡°On the surface, Chen Yu is the chief commander of District 7, but District 7¡¯s own strength is limited. Xie Junhao brought a special fusion beast from the Wasteland Apocalypse world this time. Using his own strength and the Federation¡¯s higher-ups¡¯ trust in him, he repeatedly pressured Chen Yu to fight for the actual control of District 7.¡± ¡°The real world might be involved because of the invasion of vampires. Now, the Central Federation is unhappy with our eastern region. Chen Yu is under a lot of pressure right now, and he can¡¯t withstand it.¡± ¡°Also, during this period of time, our Zombie Apocalypse¡¯s District 7 has been badly beaten by vampires. If Xie Junhao defeated the vampires the moment he arrived, we would lose face.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not just about losing face,¡± Tan Shuo, who had been silent all this time, added, ¡°I heard from a friend that Xie Junhao might be here for the main storyline of District 7. They want to completely occupy District 7.¡± Main storyline?! Hearing this, Fang Heng was startled. He had worked hard to come to District 7 for so long. The so-called resources, materials, upgrading the vampire bloodline, snatching the holy weapon of the vampires, snatching Angetas, and so on were all just add-ons. District 7¡¯s main storyline mission was his foundation. There must not be any mistakes! Fang Heng immediately became serious. He looked up at the two of them and asked, ¡°By the way, how is the collection of the special boxes I need coming along?¡± ¡°Yes, the boxes were all collected by four o¡¯clock this morning. They are being transported to the frontline shelter through various channels. They should be on their way, but the boxes cannot be transported through the spatial rift passage. There might be a slight problem with the transmission, so we need more time.¡± Fang Heng breathed a sigh of relief. Very good. At least for now, all the tissue samples of Hila had been obtained. The people of the Northern Federation had just arrived from the Wasteland Apocalypse. They definitely did not understand the Zombie Apocalypse as well as the natives like Chen Yu. They still had to deal with the vampires, so there was no need to complete the main storyline mission so quickly. There was no time to waste. The longer they delayed, the more dangerous it would be. He had to act as soon as possible. ¡°I understand. I¡¯ll immediately return to the game to set up the next step of the plan. I¡¯ll keep in touch at all times.¡± District 8. Zombie Apocalypse. ¡°What a great discovery.¡± Standing in front of the tempered glass, Qiu Yaokang looked at the broken branch of the sacred tree Angetas that was soaked in blood behind the glass. He couldn¡¯t help but exclaim in admiration. After the branch was cut off from the sacred tree, it would quickly wither. Soaking it in blood helped to slow down its speed of withering Qiu Yaokang was extremely amazed by the biological characteristic of Angetas as it absorbed the blood. ¡°What a pity.¡± Qiu Yaokang sighed regretfully. ¡°After leaving the main body, the activity of the branch is too low. I can¡¯t conduct further research.¡± Fang Heng had just come online and came to Qiu Yaokang immediately. Hearing Qiu Yaokang¡¯s sigh, he couldn¡¯t help but shake his head. ¡°Alright, don¡¯t sigh. How¡¯s the transplant plan coming along? When we transplant the entire Angetas tree, you can do whatever you want.¡± ¡°Plop!!¡± There was a heavy sound. Everyone suddenly turned their heads and looked at Zhao Dongyang, who had fallen from a chair in the corner of the laboratory. Zhao Dongyang grabbed the chair with one hand and climbed up from the ground awkwardly. Last night, he accompanied Qiu Yaokang¡¯s experiment team to study the Angetas tree branch to provide theoretical data. It was not until half an hour ago that he could not help but lie down on the chair and take a nap. In a daze, he heard Fang Heng¡¯s transplant plan for the Angetas tree! Transplant the Angetas tree?! In his excitement, Zhao Dongyang accidentally fell from his chair. What a guy! Transplant the vampires¡¯ sacred tree Angetas! Zhao Dongyang had been very curious during this period of time. He even wondered what Fang Heng was planning. So¡­ They had spent so much effort to get a branch of the Angetas tree and did so much research. Their ultimate goal was actually to transplant the Angetas tree branch! Lunatics! This group of lunatics! It was one thing to bring back the purple spatial crystals and materials of the vampires, but they actually wanted to bring back the Angetas tree as well? ¡°You, you guys¡­¡± Zhao Dongyang was momentarily at a loss for words. He felt that his high school vocabulary was no longer enough to describe Fang Heng¡¯s madness. After all, he knew that Fang Heng was crazy, but he was actually this crazy¡­ Chapter 585 - Cut into Pieces Chapter 585 Cut into Pieces ¡°You¡¯re awake?¡± Fang Heng shrugged and said casually, ¡°Zhao Dongyang, this is our secret regarding the transplant of Angetas. It¡¯s fine if you hear it, but I hope you can keep it a secret.¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯ll pay you a secret fee. When the time comes, you can ask the Federation for money.¡± Was this about money!? It seemed to be related. Zhao Dongyang felt that his throat was a little dry. He nodded and said, ¡°Okay, okay.¡± ¡°There is one more thing that I am very curious about. Angetas was originally not in our world. How did the vampires transplant it into the Zombie Apocalypse in District 7?¡± Speaking of this, Qiu Yaokang was also very curious. He also turned to look at Zhao Dongyang, ¡°This problem is also very troubling to me. The passage created by the vampires through the space tearing stabilizing device is not big. It is simply unable to accommodate the passage of Angetas.¡± Zhao Dongyang really knew a little about this matter. ¡°Hmm, I have read about the transplant of Angetas in some of the books of the vampires. In short, it is very troublesome.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Fang Heng was curious and said, ¡°Tell me more about it.¡± ¡°Alright, first of all, the vampires need to go through the approval of the Prince and the vote of the Elders Council. After the transplant is confirmed, the Duke of the vampires¡¯ clan who protect the Angetas tree will come out and use the power of the holy weapon of the vampires, the headdress, to hold a ritual under the Angetas tree.¡± Zhao Dongyang recalled carefully. ¡°The Elders Council will be in charge of the ritual. In addition to sacrificing the lives of hundreds of vampires in the ritual, the ninety-nine elders of the Elders Council will have to work together to complete the ritual. After the ritual is completed, Angetas can be temporarily reversed and sealed into the Book of Enoch.¡± ¡°Finally, the vampires will bring the Book of Enoch into District 7. The Prince of vampires will once again use the strength of the holy weapon of vampires, the headdress, to release Angetas from the Book of Enoch.¡± Fang Heng nodded secretly. He thought that this method was similar to sealing the soul. If he wanted to replicate this method, he had to first think of a way to get the headdress of the vampires and the Book of Enoch. ¡°The Book of Enoch has always been tightly controlled by the Elders Council. It¡¯s not even in District 7 now. It¡¯s impossible for us to get it.¡± Zhao Dongyang saw Fang Heng¡¯s gaze and guessed what Fang Heng was thinking, so he quickly explained. He felt that it was impossible to do something like this. ¡°There¡¯s also the holy weapon of vampires, the headdress. It¡¯s controlled by the Duke of vampires. If you want to get the headdress, you have to first think of a way to get rid of the Duke of vampires. That¡¯s a life form with a strength rating of Tier 6¡­¡± It was too difficult! Zhao Dongyang felt that it was impossible even if he thought about it. ¡°Even if you get these two items, you still need to carry out the ritual of vampires. No matter how you think about it, it¡¯s an impossible mission.¡± Fang Heng stroked his chin. Was it difficult? Indeed. It was mainly a matter of time. If he had enough time, he might be able to think of a way to use the vampire¡¯s passage to secretly make a trip to the Vampire Apocalypse and think of a way to go to the world of the vampires and get the Book of Enoch¡­ It wasn¡¯t difficult to get the headdress of the vampires. After all, a Tier 6 creature wasn¡¯t necessarily invincible. He could kill it even if he spent some time and thought of a way. Finally, he needed the vampires to perform the ritual. There was also a backup plan. He just needed to figure out the principle of the ritual and trick some vampires into coming back to work¡­ or he could even ask the zombie clones to perform the ritual on his behalf. Unfortunately, they didn¡¯t have enough time. Since they couldn¡¯t do the magic transplant, they could only use the second plan. Forced physical transplant! Fang Heng nodded. ¡°I understand. It seems a little difficult. I will give up on it.¡± Phew¡­ Zhao Dongyang sighed in relief. Although he knew that it was impossible, it wasn¡¯t easy to let Fang Heng give up on it. ¡°So, we¡¯ll take another approach.¡± Huh? Zhao Dongyang was stunned. Fang Heng looked up at Qiu Yaokang. ¡°How is it? Can you announce the results of your research?¡± ¡°Alright. Last night, Dr. Ding Min and I conducted research and analysis on the sample of Angetas. We also did a feasibility analysis and the final plan for the transplant.¡± Qiu Yaokang hesitated for a moment. ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°But what?¡± ¡°Let me explain,¡± Ding Min said. ¡°Fang Heng, Angetas is different from normal trees. You can think of it as a special half-organism with a basic consciousness.¡± ¡°Angetas¡¯ vitality is extremely tenacious. Once its main body is threatened, it will immediately launch a counterattack.¡± ¡°So, in an ideal state, we need to think of a way to weaken it. Once Angetas overuses its energy, it will enter a special half-hibernation mode. We think that this mode is more suitable for the entire Angetas to be transplanted.¡± ¡°So, the first step is to put it into semi-hibernation mode.¡± ¡°The second step is to teleport, which is also where we are now facing difficulties.¡± Qiu Yaokang added, ¡°I just talked to Victor. Currently, the space tearing device in our army is not big enough to accommodate the entire Angetas.¡± ¡°It is too big, so you need to find another way to shrink Angetas to the size of the space passage.¡± Fang Heng roughly recalled the teleportation passage he had seen in the vampires¡¯ headquarters in District 7. Then he thought about the size of the entire Angetas. Forcing the Angetas into the teleportation passage? ¡°Hey, Qiu Yaokang, isn¡¯t that too small?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Qiu Yaokang¡¯s face was solemn, ¡°This is also what we are worried about now. The Angetas tree is huge, and due to the current conditions, we can only think of ways to preserve the essence of the Angetas, removing all the other non-essential parts of its body, leaving only the most important part, forcing it to enter the time passage to teleport it.¡± ¡°This¡­ isn¡¯t the risk a little too high?¡± Fang Heng was a little distressed. The image of the ancient tree of Angetas being cut into pieces appeared in his mind. ¡°Indeed, the risk of doing so is extremely high. Even if everything goes smoothly and we bring Angetas back here, we can¡¯t guarantee that Angetas will be able to survive after the transplant¡­¡± As he spoke, Qiu Yaokang and Ding Min looked at each other again. ¡°We¡¯ve done an assessment before. According to the current situation, the success rate of the successful transplantation of Angetas is less than 20%.¡± Only 20%? Fang Heng frowned. It was too much of a gamble. ¡°In short, in the remaining time, Dr. Ding Min and I will seize the time to develop a potion that can preserve Angetas as much as possible. Hopefully, it can increase the survival rate.¡± Qiu Yaokang nodded and said, ¡°Of course, Fang Heng, if you can open a super-sized passage and put more parts of Angetas into it, you can also increase the overall success rate of the transplant of Angetas.¡± Chapter 586 - Causing One to Bald Chapter 586 Causing One to Bald Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up when he heard that. That¡¯s right! Since Angetas couldn¡¯t be cut into small pieces, he could change his way of thinking and directly expand the size of the passage! The size of the time passage was related to the stabilizer and the amount of energy consumed. In theory, as long as they had an infinite amount of space tearing stabilizing devices and an unlimited amount of energy, the size of the teleportation passage could expand without limit. This was only limited to theory. The bigger the space passage, the more energy it would consume. Under normal circumstances, having a space passage with a higher level may not be better. On the contrary, the smaller the space passage, the better. ¡­.. Fang Heng did not have the time and resources to build so many space tearing stabilizing devices, but the Federation did! It was probably enough to build a few hundred of his space tearing stabilizing devices. ¡°I understand. I¡¯ll try my best to think of a way to use the teleportation passage.¡± ¡°Yes. As for the final step of the transplant, I¡¯ve already spoken to Mo Jiawei. We¡¯ve already chosen the location for the planting of Angetas. We¡¯ll do our best to let it live and grow¡­¡± From the beginning to the end, Zhao Dongyang silently looked at the few of them. Good heavens, they really dared to think and risk it all¡­ Using physical methods to forcibly transplant Angetas? Was this really something that a carbon-based creature could do? From what they said, it was as if they could really do it! As a bystander, Zhao Dongyang felt a strange itch in his heart. He even felt a little excited. He really wanted to continue watching. He wanted to see if Fang Heng and the others could actually accomplish something that ordinary people did not even dare to think about. ¡°Hello? Fang Heng, I was just about to look for you. Our Federation is in a lot of trouble right now¡­¡± Because of the matter between the vampires and Xie Junhao of the Northern Federation, Chen Yu was having a headache right now. Just as he thought, after Xie Junhao brought his people into District 7, he started to make all kinds of requests to Chen Yu. He even tried to interfere with his deployment in District 7 and his plan to deal with the vampires. ¡°Yes, you heard about it too¡­¡± Chen Yu smiled bitterly, ¡°Xie Junhao needs us to provide a large number of materials. He also wants us to continuously expand the Zombie Apocalypse and District 7¡¯s passage.¡± ¡°His reason is to transport large-scale mutated creatures and materials from the Zombie Apocalypse.¡± ¡°I¡¯m very worried. I¡¯m afraid that we have attracted a wolf into the house. To put it simply, too many Wasteland Apocalypse life forms will cause damage to District 7¡¯s ecology. A larger teleportation passage will consume a large amount of our District 7¡¯s blue crystal ores. To put it simply¡­¡± ¡°After the vampires are exterminated, it¡¯s very likely that they will¡­¡± Chen Yu was pouring out his grievances to Fang Heng when he heard what Fang Heng said on the other end. He was suddenly stunned for a long time. ¡°Ah? What? What did you say?¡± ¡°Assist them in expanding the passage? Build more space tearing stabilizing devices?¡± Chen Yu was dumbfounded. When did Fang Heng become so generous? ¡°Special arrangement?¡± Chen Yu hesitated and nodded, ¡°Okay, I got it. I¡¯ll cooperate with them.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t it enough? You need more stabilizing devices, the more the merrier? You need backup energy crystals too?¡± Chen Yu was puzzled. He was completely confused now. Hmm? Could it be¡­ Recalling Fang Heng¡¯s previous operations, Chen Yu suddenly had a flash of inspiration. Could it be that Fang Heng was planning to lure all the vampires into the Wasteland World? Two days later, in District 7. Outside the barrier of the vampires. Federation elites had gathered in advance and were lying in ambush in a corner. The leader was a young man with short white hair. A young elite player walked toward him and reported to Xie Junhao. ¡°Commander, the energy beam penetrator has been deployed. The expert team has evaluated the strength of the vampires¡¯ barrier. When the frequency of the energy beam penetrator is adjusted to the maximum, an hour of continuous focused attacks is enough to completely shatter the barrier.¡± ¡°Yes, begin the deployment.¡± Xie Junhao¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly as he sized up the giant-sized barrier in front of him. Vampires were quite capable to build such a large-sized barrier. ¡°Wait.¡± Xie Junhao stopped his subordinate and asked, ¡°Is there any new action from Chen Yu¡¯s side?¡± ¡°Officer Chen Yu has already delivered all the materials that we mentioned yesterday. He is now leading a few teams of Federation personnel to deploy on the right side. He can support our operation from the flank at any time.¡± ¡°What about that Fang Heng? Didn¡¯t you say that the two of them are very close?¡± The player shook his head and said, ¡°I haven¡¯t heard anything about Fang Heng for the past two days. Currently, most of Chen Yu¡¯s subordinates¡¯ combat strength has already been mobilized by us. The remaining ones are mainly responsible for the logistics.¡± Hearing this, Xie Junhao sneered in disdain. ¡°Ha, that brat Chen Yu is quite sensible. Since that¡¯s the case, then I¡¯ll help them deal with the vampires that invaded this world.¡± ¡°I just didn¡¯t expect that District 7¡¯s strength would be so weak. They were suppressed by the vampires to this extent, and they even asked for help from ordinary players.¡± On the surface, Xie Junhao was here to help District 7 deal with the vampires¡¯ invasion. In fact, they were not that kind-hearted. Before leaving, Xie Junhao had already received a special mission from the upper echelons of the Northern Federation. The mission target was the purple spatial crystals and the holy weapon of the vampires. The ambitions of the Northern Federation had never been small. They had always been trying to get their hands on the Zombie Apocalypse and the Vampire Apocalypse. Putting aside the fact that the holy weapon of the vampires was extremely useful in the world of the vampires, the crystal that could open a special passage into the real world was something that the Federation really wanted. Of course, if it was possible, Xie Junhao did not mind taking the entire District 7 as well. From the looks of it, Chen Yu was a pretty good person. He had a good grasp of the general situation. Xie Junhao was in a pretty good mood. After exterminating the invading vampires, he would lead his men to re-establish order in District 7 during the apocalypse. At that time, it was expected that the Eastern Federation of District 7 would not be able to say anything. ¡°Commander, the fusion weapon has been deployed!¡± Xie Junhao stopped thinking and nodded, ¡°Pass it down. The general attack will begin in five minutes. Ask Chen Yu to cooperate with us when the time comes.¡± ¡°Commander Chen Yu, then I¡¯ll have to trouble you to coordinate from the side. Also, Commander Xie asked me to tell you that vampires are very strong and not something you can deal with right now. Please be careful.¡± Chen Yu¡¯s face darkened when he heard the player¡¯s words. What did he mean? They were not worthy to fight head-on? The other federal commanders were also quite unhappy these few days. They immediately exploded when they heard that and started cursing ¡°Who does Xie Junhao think he is? He has the face to order us around?¡± ¡°Ha, I remember that we are the chief commander, right? Xie Junhao has such a big face that he even asked us to help from the side? Does he dare to come over and tell us personally?¡± ¡°Look down on who? Who provided them with large amounts of resources to build the space passage? If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that we lack resources, we would also¡­¡± As they spoke, everyone faintly surrounded Xie Junhao¡¯s messenger soldier in the middle, looking as if they were about to make a move. A layer of cold sweat appeared on the messenger soldier¡¯s forehead. Chapter 587 - The Day of the Final Battle Chapter 587 The Day of the Final Battle ¡°Alright, don¡¯t say anymore.¡± Chen Yu pressed his hands together and said in a deep voice, ¡°Put the interests of the whole above everything else.¡± After saying that, Chen Yu looked at Xie Junhao¡¯s messenger soldier once again. ¡°We will coordinate from the side. In any case, I¡¯ll leave the direct battle to you guys.¡± ¡°Of course, we will do our best.¡± They watched the soldier leave. Many of the Federation¡¯s team commanders felt indignant in their hearts as they discussed in hushed voices once again. ¡°Damn it! He still wants to fight the vampires head-on? Where does he get his confidence from? Let¡¯s see how they¡¯ll answer to their superiors after they lose!¡± ¡°Tsk, they also took away the command authority as well. Are we all going to become logistics now?¡± ¡°I kind of want to see them being wiped out by the vampires now¡­¡± ¡­.. ¡°One step back, a few steps back, others will take advantage of us. Chen Yu, do you still want to endure it? If it were up to me, we would just retreat.¡± Gu Dongyan was an old man from the Eastern region¡¯s Federation. His words carried a lot of weight. Seeing that everyone was making a racket and the team was not united, he could not help but sigh in his heart. Gu Dongyan took a step forward and looked at Chen Yu, he said, ¡°Chen Yu, the superiors sent you to lead because they believe in your ability. We are also willing to believe in you. We are also very clear that you are secretly planning something. However, everyone is very uneasy now. Can you tell us your plan? So that we can have a sense of confidence?¡± Hearing this, everyone quieted down at the same time. They looked at Chen Yu at the same time and waited for his response. Chen Yu was silent as he looked around at everyone. He felt bitter in his heart. He had confidence? Not to mention these people, he also did not have confidence! ause He was able to hold on until now because of his trust in Fang Heng which had accumulated over a long period of time! ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯ll wait a little longer. It¡¯ll be soon.¡± Chen Yu¡¯s expression was solemn. He nodded and said, ¡°I can promise you that today is the day to decide the victor. Regardless of whether it¡¯s the vampires or the Wasteland World, the final winner will be our Eastern Federation.¡± ¡°All I can say is that everything has already been planned during the tactical arrangement last night. I will repeat it again. When fighting against the vampires this time, the best consideration is to preserve our strength. We will coordinate from the side and wait for sudden orders at any time.¡± All the team commanders looked at each other again. As expected, Chen Yu had already prepared everything. ¡°To be able to remain so calm in the face of such a crisis, I believe that I have not misjudged the person.¡± Gu Dongyan nodded when he heard this and turned his head to look at the many federal commanders. ¡°Everyone has heard what Commander Chen said. Please be patient. We have already endured until now. The more critical the situation is, the more we must be careful. We do not want our own people to start an internal conflict first.¡± Seeing that the anger of the crowd had gradually subsided, Chen Yu also heaved a small sigh of relief in his heart. Calm? Chen Yu thought to himself, ¡°I do not want to be calm either! I really don¡¯t know what Fang Heng is planning right now!¡± Fortunately, today was the day he made an agreement with Fang Heng to make a move. If this dragged on any longer, he was afraid that he would first be led by a few commanders of the Eastern region Federation to rebel. Chen Yu could only hope that Fang Heng¡¯s plan would go smoothly. ¡°Officer Chen, we¡¯ve encountered trouble.¡± Chen Yu was praying in his heart when a Federation elite rushed up. He whispered into Chen Yu¡¯s ear. ¡°Officer Chen, a batch of materials that we just sent to the supply point was intercepted by the people of the Northern Federation. They said that it was an emergency during wartime and that fighting was the priority. This batch of materials was urgently needed, so they immediately took over¡­¡± Chen Yu frowned slightly, feeling even more unhappy. Xie Junhao¡¯s people were getting more and more outrageous. Everyone was clearly in a difficult situation. It was one thing to ask them for materials in the past, but he had tried his best to satisfy them. He didn¡¯t think that they were still not satisfied. They were already starting to fight openly. Even at the critical moment of the first decisive battle with the vampires, the Federation was still testing its bottom line time and time again, trying to find ways to fight for power. The other commanders of the shelter were making arrangements for the next battle. They did not hear about this, or else they would have to curse again. Chen Yu felt a headache coming on. Forget it. He had endured so many times. He would just endure this wave. Endure them one more time! Chen Yu waved his hand. He was about to ask the player to leave when he suddenly felt that something was wrong. ¡°Materials? Wait a minute, I remember that the materials we needed last night have all been prepared. which batch of materials are you referring to?¡± ¡°It¡¯s the materials stored at the temporary gathering point No. 3. It¡¯s estimated to have been delivered this morning. Due to some problems with the transportation on the road, it arrived a little late. It just arrived at the battle preparation and gathering point.¡± Temporary gathering point No. 3?! Chen Yu¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Not good! He remembered. This batch of materials was what Fang Heng wanted! There were also a few strange metal boxes inside. In order to find them, the Federation had spent quite a bit of effort. This type of black box was very strange. It was an extremely special item that could not be transported through the teleportation passage, so they could only transport it manually from afar. Chen Yu thought, ¡°This is bad.¡± He did not know Fang Heng¡¯s specific plan, but judging from the time, Fang Heng should have already gone to retrieve the materials by now Even if he ran to Xie Junhao now to forcefully retrieve the materials, it would be too late. There wouldn¡¯t be any problems, right? Those things should be very important to Fang Heng¡­ Chen Yu was a little annoyed and subconsciously scratched his hair. District 7. Vampires¡¯ headquarters. In the blood pool, Fang Heng, who was resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes. In front of him, a row of game hints flashed by. (Hint: Your zombie clone has completed the absorption of a special high-tier soul body*37. Your mission: Necromancy-necromancer mission progress: 100%.] (Hint: You have successfully advanced to elementary necromancy. Your original skill is forgotten.] (Hint: You have mastered elementary necromancy.) Skill: Elementary necromancy (Level 1) Skill description: A basic skill of necromancy. Through this skill, you can use some of the tools related to necromancy to learn related necromancy skills. When you use various necromancy skills, you will receive a small benefit. Skill description: This skill can be upgraded to Level 15 at most. Description: You have a basic understanding of death. Success! The level of necromancy has also been upgraded. Fang Heng looked at the game hint and lowered his head to think. Just like after the level-up of the vampire bloodline, the level of necromancy after the level-up phase was also cleared to zero. This might be very painful for an ordinary player, which meant that the skill that he had finally maxed out previously would have to start from scratch again¡­ However, Fang Heng was not panicking. He estimated that he would be able to hack in for a period of time and quickly level up. This time, Hila¡¯s resurrection was even more confirmed! Ever since he returned to District 7, Fang Heng had been staying in the blood pool, maintaining silence. The troublesome part was that he could not complete the process of dropping his sleeping bag and going offline while staying in the blood pool. Once the sleeping bag entered the blood pool, it would be melted by the powerful blood in a short period of time. Therefore, he had been unable to communicate with the outside world offline. ¡°It¡¯s about time¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself and tried to release his perception to sense the situation outside. If everything went smoothly, Chen Yu¡¯s plan should have started two minutes ago. Chapter 588 - Research Chapter 588 Research Soon, about a few minutes later, there was a commotion in the Angetas cave. The vampires that were originally hanging upside down on the ceiling of the cave began to become restless. Even the half-finished blood puppets that were soaked in the blood pool also changed. They condensed into form one by one and stepped out of the blood pool. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± The sound of wings rubbing against each other could be heard. A large number of bats hanging upside down on the ceiling flapped their wings and flew out of the cave. It seemed that the Federation¡¯s action had already begun. The vampires had also begun to prepare to counterattack. ¡­.. Fang Heng¡¯s heart moved. Taking advantage of the chaos in the blood pool, he immediately entered his bat form and flew out of the cave together with a large number of vampires. Among the bats, no vampires noticed anything different about Fang Heng. ¡°The last wave, the game has officially begun.¡¯ Fang Heng was excited. His current goal was very clear. First, he needed to collect all the tissue samples of Hila, and then summon Hila to complete the main storyline mission of District 7. And collecting the tissue samples of Hila would be divided into three parts. The first part was to get the tissue samples of Hila that was left in the branch of vampires. Currently, vampires were attracted by the people of the Northern Federation. If he went to the branch now, it would be easier to get the tissue samples. While thinking, Fang Heng mixed with a group of vampires and left the vampires¡¯ headquarters. Then, he slowly left the group and flew towards the shelter of the vampires. The short-term flying ability after transforming into a bat was quite effective when traveling. If he encountered a special terrain, Fang Heng could directly use his bat form to pass through. After nearly half an hour, Fang Heng arrived near the branch of the vampires. Huh? Fang Heng was curious. Where were the guards? The defense at the branch was extremely thin. There were no sentries outside the branch. Only the main entrance of the shelter was guarded by two mid-level vampires. Fang Heng was sure that he had completely destroyed the time teleportation passage when he left last time. It would take about a week for the vampires to rebuild it. Strange. Were they not going to continue building the passage? He would know if he went over and asked. Fang Heng turned into human form and slowly walked toward the shelter¡¯s door. The two mid-level vampires guarding the door stepped forward and stopped Fang Heng. ¡°Who is it? Tell me where you came from.¡± Fang Heng flipped his wrist and showed the vampiric spirit cane to the two vampires. The two vampires¡¯ expressions changed and they knelt on one knee. ¡°Greetings, Marquis!¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°Where are the others? Why are there only two of you?¡± The two vampires were a little confused, but they still replied, ¡°Marquis, the Prince has decided to give up the branch shelter and rebuild the passage in the main shelter area. Don¡¯t you know about this?¡± Fang Heng agreed. Since this place no longer had a large-scale space tearing device, it was more convenient to rebuild it in the headquarters. ¡°Humph, of course, I know.¡± Fang Heng raised the spirit cane in his hand and asked, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then why are you here?¡± The two vampires immediately lowered their heads. ¡°Duke Bellamy asked us to come.¡± ¡°When Mr. Ji Qiubei was inspecting the branch, he discovered a special unknown life form in the research institute. Duke Bellamy was very interested in this special life form¡¯s flesh and blood, so she specially came over from the vampires to inspect it. We are temporarily in charge of the periphery¡¯s vigilance.¡± Oh no! Hila¡¯s tissue sample was still discovered! Two consecutive pieces of bad news made Fang Heng¡¯s heart sink. Ji Qiubei! He ruined his plan again! This time, he even recruited a vampire duke. Fang Heng knew very well that among the vampires, most of the dukes had reached Tier 6. And Tier 6 was the acknowledged ceiling combat strength in the elementary game. Fang Heng quickly checked his mission panel. There were less than 10 minutes left, and his zombie clone was about to be resurrected. Should he risk it? In fact, the number and quality of the zombie clone that was going to be resurrected in nine minutes were not enough. Most of his zombie clones had been sealed under the ancient tree of Angetas, becoming the nourishment of Angetas. At present, only 32 Lickers and 22 vine zombie clones could be resurrected. There was no time. Even if the other party was a Duke of vampires, he had to try. Fang Heng quickly made a decision. Bellamy was very interested in Hila¡¯s tissue sample, so she was most likely a Duke of vampires who was good at research. Her combat strength might not be strong. ¡°I see. Where is Duke Bellamy now? I want to see her. Take me to her.¡± ¡°Yes, Marquis! Please come with me.¡± The two vampires immediately turned to open the door of the shelter. Fang Heng followed them into the shelter and moved quickly toward the underground laboratory of Hila¡¯s tissue sample. Inside the hall of the laboratory. Bellamy had been studying the sample for a whole day. She was still enjoying it. ¡°A very powerful life form.¡± ¡°It¡¯s full of life force and mixed with some strange will¡­.¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t look like a complete human¡­¡± In the hall, more than ten high-tier vampires formed a circle. In the center of the circle, a blood puppet was kneeling on one knee. Its body was almost one-third taller than a normal blood puppet. If one looked carefully, there was a layer of wriggling flesh and blood on its body. A layer of red light was flickering on the flesh and blood. A tissue sample of Hila! Under the control of the red light, the mutated tissue sample of Hila was continuously kneaded into various shapes in an attempt to fuse into the body of the blood puppet. After a full five minutes, the flesh and blood sample was finally fused into the body of the blood puppet. The blood puppet gradually quieted down and stopped struggling. ¡°Oh? It succeeded?¡± Bellamy muttered to herself and stopped controlling Hila¡¯s tissue. The red light enveloping the blood puppet¡¯s body gradually dimmed. The blood puppet accepted Bellamy¡¯s command and slowly stood up. ¡°Chi! Chi Chi Chi!!!¡± In the next moment, countless flesh buds extended out from the blood puppet¡¯s body. The flesh buds grew rapidly and enveloped the blood puppet in the blink of an eye. It completely devoured the blood puppet like a lump of flesh! After a moment, there was only a pool of melted blood and a small piece of flesh and tissue on the ground. ¡°It failed again¡­¡± ¡°What¡¯s the problem¡­¡± ¡°It seems to be able to grow indefinitely, eternally indestructible¡­¡± There was a hint of fascination in Bellamy¡¯s eyes. She was not the least bit angry. Instead, she muttered to herself, ¡°It would be great if I could think of a way to bring it back to our world. With the authorization of the Elders Council to conduct research, I can use it to create an even more powerful magical creature¡­¡± Ji Qiubei watched from the side. He had been here for a whole day. From the initial shock to the numbness now. Research, research, research! Chapter 589 - A Rare Moment of Confusion Chapter 589 A Rare Moment of Confusion Ji Qiubei had already realized that Bellamy was not interested in the so-called world of the ancestors of the vampires! He regretted giving the unknown sample to the vampires. In the beginning, Ji Qiubei wanted to find out how Fang Heng attacked the shelter, so he checked the situation of the entire branch after the vampires left. He was surprised to find these sample bodies in the underground laboratory. Ji Qiubei didn¡¯t know what the sample bodies were at first. But he touched them and triggered the main storyline mission. So Ji Qiubei thought that they were very important to the main storyline mission. ¡­.. So he gave the sample bodies to the vampires, hoping that the vampires could get some information. Unexpectedly, the vampire duke, Bellamy, was very interested in the meat, and personally came to study the unknown tissue samples. Ji Qiubei could not help but persuade her, ¡°Duke, the latest development. the human Federation has already launched an attack on the vampires¡¯ barrier, we¡­¡± ¡°They¡¯re just mere humans, not worth mentioning. The vampires¡¯ barrier is enough to stop them.¡± Bellamy was very casual. She did not even glance at Ji Qiubei out of the corner of her eye. ¡°If you¡¯re worried, you can go over and take a look yourself. I don¡¯t need you to stay here anyway.¡± Listen! Is this human talk?! Ji Qiubei gritted his teeth and secretly hated her. What kind of stupid teammates are they?! Vampires are also a bunch of idiots! ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll head to the barrier area to scout. I¡¯ll immediately report to you as soon as there¡¯s any news.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Bellamy hummed softly. She did not care if Ji Qiubei stayed here. She was not interested in the war at all. If it was not for the tissue samples of Hila, she would not have come here. Bellamy focused and said, ¡°Formation!¡± A few vampires walked forward and formed a circle. They began to re-form the magic array. Ji Qiubei left the laboratory. He regretted staying here and wasting a lot of time with Bellamy. He prepared to go to the main battlefield of the vampires¡¯ barrier. The people of the Northern Federation had also interfered with District 7. This made Ji Qiubei feel a little uneasy. As he thought and walked forward, Ji Qiubei suddenly noticed two vampires walking towards him from the end of the pathway. Seeing the person following behind the two vampires, Ji Qiubei¡¯s expression instantly changed. Fang Heng?! How could it be him? Why did he come here?! And so aboveboard?! Coming in with the vampires openly?! ¡°He¡¯s Fang Heng! Take him down!¡± Fang Heng? The leader of the Scavenger Army? The two vampires who were leading Fang Heng were also stunned. Hearing this, they turned their backs at the same time. That¡¯s not right! Isn¡¯t he the Marquis of the vampires? The aura of the vampires on his body was very obvious, and he could even possess a holy weapon of the vampires¡­ Ji Qiubei¡¯s hair stood on end, as if he was facing a great enemy! He did not think too much and reacted almost immediately. After shouting loudly, he raised his guns and fired continuously at Fang Heng! ¡°Bang! Bang Bang! Bang Bang Bang Bang!¡± A magazine of bullets was quickly emptied! More than half of the bullets were empty. The remaining few bullets entered Fang Heng¡¯s body, splashing out a few drops of blood. Ji Qiubei stared at Fang Heng, his brows tightly knitted. ¡°Padah¡­ Padah¡­¡± The few bullets that entered Fang Heng¡¯s body were squeezed out by his squirming muscles. The wounds almost instantly healed. No injuries?! Ji Qiubei was instantly dumbfounded. He was not a battle-type player. His body¡¯s various attributes were rather mediocre, and he could not even equip high-level weapons at all. Thus, he could only use this type of most ordinary light weapon. It was indeed not powerful enough, but.. It was not to the extent of not causing injury! When Ji Qiubei came back to his senses and wanted to switch the magazine again, he discovered that Fang Heng had already rushed in front of him and pressed down on his gun. Fang Heng saw the fear reflected in Ji Qiubei¡¯s eyes. He smiled and chuckled. ¡°A few words?¡± Fear rose in Ji Qiubei¡¯s heart. ¡°Fang Heng¡­¡± ¡°Ka¡­¡± The pistol in Ji Qiubei¡¯s hand let out a whine. He saw the durability of the guns in his hand decrease crazily. ¡°Bang!¡± The gun was crushed by Fang Heng with one hand! What a powerful strength attribute! Ji Qiubei was once again shocked by the ability that Fang Heng displayed. All along, Ji Qiubei had thought that Fang Heng relied on summoning a life form to fight. His main body¡¯s strength was not strong, but what happened today completely overturned his understanding of Fang Heng. This person was too terrifying. As long as he was given a few days to develop, his overall strength would undergo a qualitative change¡­ Ji Qiubei was tightly held by Fang Heng¡¯s palm, and the pain was unbearable. Fang Heng came forward, he whispered, ¡°Hey, Ji Qiubei, I heard that you are one of the people in charge of Night Owl, right? Coincidentally, I have a batch of purple spatial crystals in my hands. If you are interested, I can sell them to you for a good price.¡± Hearing this, Ji Qiubei was stunned again. Deal? Was he serious? The heart-piercing pain of his clenched fist made Ji Qiubei clench his teeth tightly, unable to speak at all. ¡°Don¡¯t be happy too early. I have additional conditions. You can deal with the Federation however you want, but you can¡¯t attack the real world. Yes, in short, consider this suggestion of mine?¡± Because of the intense pain, Ji Qiubei¡¯s forehead was covered in a layer of cold sweat. However, his brain was still operating at a rapid speed, thinking and analyzing the current situation. Was what Fang Heng said true? Cooperation? Trade? Was there a need for him to lie to him? Or was it to gather information? Or was he being serious? Fang Heng¡¯s relationship with the Federation seemed to be at times good or bad? He could give it a try! If he used negotiations to solve the problem¡­ Ji Qiubei came to a conclusion that they could cooperate after a few seconds of analysis, even though most of this judgment was based on intuition. He raised his head and was about to speak when he saw a black muzzle pointed at his head. ¡°If you¡¯ve thought it through, you can come find me anytime. My price is very fair.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he pulled the trigger of the modified shotgun. ¡°Boom!!¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. He did not see the scene of flesh and blood splattering Before the bullet was about to hit Ji Qiubei¡¯s head, Ji Qiubei¡¯s body emitted a white light and completely disappeared on the spot. ¡°Tch¡­¡± Fang Heng was rather displeased and withdrew the shotgun. Ji Qiubei¡¯s attribute value was not high, and his combat strength was also very low. Fang Heng had already analyzed this point from the low-level small pistol that Ji Qiubei had just used. But his ability to escape was exceptional. Fang Heng had originally wanted to kill him first to vent his anger. Fang Heng did not have time to chase after Ji Qiubei. He turned back and looked at the two vampires. ¡°Go on, lead the way!¡± The two vampires looked at each other. They were more willing to believe that the person in front of them was the Marquis of the vampires. Even if he was not a vampire, he was not someone the two vampires could deal with. Sometimes, it was better to be a little muddle-headed. The vampires said respectfully, ¡°Your Lord, Duke Bellamy is in the laboratory in front of you. We are not allowed to enter.¡± ¡°Mm, you can go back.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and signaled the two vampires to get lost. Chapter 590 - The Vampires’ Researcher Chapter 590 The Vampires¡¯ Researcher Fang Heng turned around and walked to the metal door. He took one last look at the resurrection time of the zombie clones. He reached out his hand and gently pressed on the metal door of the laboratory. ¡°Crack¡­¡± The door was not locked. Fang Heng gently pushed it open. Fang Heng frowned. In the hall of the room, more than ten high-tier vampires were forming a large circle. ¡­.. A female vampire with long red hair had her back facing him. And in front of her, a high-tier vampire was kneeling on the ground. A lump of flesh and blood was wriggling on the shoulder of the vampire. It was gradually fusing into his body and greedily absorbing his life force. The high-tier vampire couldn¡¯t help but let out painful wails. ¡°Chi Chi Chi!!!¡± Suddenly, countless tender flesh sprouts grew from the flesh of the vampire, wrapping the entire body of the high-tier vampire in an instant, forming a meatball. Blood continued to flow out from the meatball and the size of the meatball gradually decreased. In just a few seconds, the one-meter-tall meatball became the size of a football. In the end, the flesh sprouts dispersed. Hila¡¯s tissue sample returned to its original state. And there was another pool of blood on the ground. ¡°Unfortunately, I failed again¡­¡± Marquis Bellamy muttered softly to herself. She slowly turned her head and looked at Fang Heng who was standing at the entrance. ¡°You¡¯ve disturbed me.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched, but he did not say anything. He stared at the young girl in front of him who looked like she was only 17 or 18 years old. The Duke of vampires, Bellamy. A life form with the estimated strength of Tier 6. She seemed to be conducting some kind of special human experiment. Was she trying to use Hila¡¯s tissue sample to perform fusion with vampires? ¡°Not talking? You¡¯re a little cold. Aren¡¯t you going to introduce yourself?¡± ¡°The bloodline on your body is very strange. And the holy weapon in your hand, the gauntlet. Did you get it from those two brothers? I seem to have heard of them. They just died not long ago. Yes, they died at the hands of an Inhuman.¡± ¡°So it¡¯s you¡­ I have to say, you¡¯re very powerful.¡± Bellamy looked at Fang Heng who had barged into the laboratory with great interest. She did not mind the failure of the research this time. Instead, she was even more curious about Fang Heng ¡°I¡¯m very curious. What method did you use to completely kill them¡­¡± As Bellamy spoke, she suddenly noticed something, and her eyes narrowed into slits. ¡°Oh? It¡¯s your special ability?¡± Several red magic arrays appeared around Fang Heng¡¯s feet. More Lickers swarmed out from the entrance behind Fang Heng, pouncing on Bellamy and the dozen or so high-tier vampires around her. ¡°Eh¡­ interesting ability.¡± Bellamy¡¯s eyes revealed a curious look. The dozen or so high-tier vampires in the experimental hall immediately released their blood blades and pounced on the group of Lickers. Amid the chaotic battle, Bellamy stood calmly on the spot. She had no intention of making a move. She only looked at the group of Lickers in the battle with an excited expression and let out a series of praises. ¡°Interesting! It¡¯s too interesting!¡± ¡°You¡¯re Fang Heng, right? I¡¯ll remember you!¡± ¡°I think this is the life form that you created by fusing with the Lickers, right? Their life force is very strong. Were they designed based on this special tissue sample?¡± ¡°How interesting, I can¡¯t bear to kill you.¡± Fang Heng ignored Bellamy¡¯s crazy words. He took half a step back and picked up Ding Min¡¯s specially-made modified sniper rifle. The muzzle of the rifle was aimed at Bellamy¡¯s forehead. Bellamy looked at Fang Heng eagerly, her eyes filled with excitement. ¡°I¡¯m really getting more and more interested in you. Come, be my research subject¡­¡± Fang Heng remained silent and steadily pulled the trigger. ¡°Bang!!!¡± A bullet shot out of the gun. Bellamy was just halfway through her sentence when the bullet accurately hit her forehead. ¡°Boom!!¡± Bellamy¡¯s entire head exploded. Bullseye? Just like that? It was so easy to shoot the Duke of vampires in the head? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡°Chi!!!¡± Almost instantly, a new head grew out of Bellamy¡¯s neck. ¡°Hehehe, you have quite a temper. You¡¯re so fierce¡­¡± Bellamy¡¯s eyes were filled with excitement. ¡°You¡¯re so cute. As my test subject, you have to be obedient¡­¡± Bellamy giggled and stretched out her hand toward Fang Heng. ¡°Creak Creak Creak¡­¡± Along with the strange sound of crystals condensing, several sharp red crystals condensed around Fang Heng¡¯s body. The crystals rapidly extended outwards, forming sharp blood spikes. Fang Heng felt that the blood spikes were a great threat to him. He was shocked and immediately began to retreat! At this stage, Fang Heng¡¯s various attributes were much higher than ordinary players. Under his mad dash, his speed had increased to the limit! However, the blood spikes that were forming had already locked onto Fang Heng! They moved quickly along with Fang Heng¡¯s movement! The speed of the blood spike¡¯s condensation was even faster than expected! ¡°It¡¯s useless, you can¡¯t escape, be good.¡± As Bellamy spoke, she clenched her fist. ¡°Chi! Chi Chi!!¡± Almost instantly, all the condensed blood spikes stabbed toward Fang Heng! ¡°Puchi!¡± A dull sound. ¡°Dong!!¡± The huge blood spikes pierced through Fang Heng¡¯s body, ruthlessly piercing half a meter into the ground! ¡°Chi!! Chi Chi!¡± Following that, the dull sounds of the blood spikes continuously piercing through Fang Heng¡¯s body rang out. Fang Heng was completely pierced through by dozens of blood spikes! His entire body looked extremely terrifying. He was bound to the spot by the blood spikes, unable to move, but he did not die. The undying body effect was triggered, but Fang Heng was still standing there. ¡°Eh?¡± Bellamy was surprised. She curiously looked at Fang Heng, who was nailed to the ground by the blood spikes. ¡°You¡¯re okay¡­ It seems that you¡¯ve already fused with a part of the unknown cells¡¯ super regenerative ability. How did you do it?¡± Suddenly, Bellamy realized something. Bellamy finally saw the life form in front of her clearly. It was just a clone. Bellamy said in realization, ¡°Oh, I get it¡­ So it¡¯s a blood shadow clone, no wonder it didn¡¯t speak¡­¡± ¡°So Meng Bo died at your hands too¡­¡± With that, Bellamy turned her head abruptly. Two Lickers pounced on her. Bellamy raised her hand forward. Chi!!! Several small blood spikes condensed in the air, piercing the two Lickers! Blood explosion! ¡°Boom!!!¡± In the next moment, the two Lickers in the air exploded! Blood and flesh splattered! Bellamy clearly did not expect the Lickers to have such an ability and was stunned by this move. In the next moment, a figure dashed out from behind the door and went straight for Hila¡¯s tissue sample on the ground. Got it! Fang Heng put the sample on the ground into his backpack. (Hint: You have obtained the tissue sample of Hila*4.] Four samples, two were missing! Did Bellamy take it? Suddenly, Fang Heng felt a strong sense of danger from the bottom of his heart. ¡°Ka Ka Ka¡­¡± Chapter 591 - Cooperation and Trade Chapter 591 Cooperation and Trade Fang Heng realized that the blood-red crystals were rapidly condensing around him, gradually forming a scarlet blood spike. He felt as if he was being stared at by something. It was as if something was pressing down on his shoulder, and it instantly sank. It¡¯s happening again! Fang Heng cursed in his heart, ¡°Troublesome.¡± The ceiling combat strength of the elementary game. Humans were no match for the Duke-level vampires! With his previous experience, Fang Heng immediately moved to the right. He maintained his fast movement. The moment the blood spike exploded and pierced into his body, he suddenly accelerated and leaped forward. Chi! Chi Chi!! ¡°Dong! Dong Dong!!!¡± The blood spike still left huge wounds on Fang Heng¡¯s body and finally, it left a hole in the ground. At least Fang Heng did not have to be nailed to the ground like the previous blood shadow! ¡°Hu!!¡± He dodged. Fang Heng kept a distance from Bellamy and looked at her from afar, exhaling a mouthful of turbid air. In the blink of an eye, the wounds on Fang Heng¡¯s body that had been cut by the blood spikes quickly recovered. ¡°Hehehe, a very interesting ability. Did you come for it?¡± Bellamy said as she gently moved her shoulder. The flesh on her shoulder was enveloped by a red light, and it was constantly struggling and squirming Fang Heng raised an eyebrow. Bellamy¡¯s two pieces of flesh clearly did not belong to her! It was Hila¡¯s tissue sample! Fang Heng stared at Bellamy, thinking, ¡°This is bad.¡± Tier 6 Duke of vampires. Based on preliminary judgment, Bellamy had long-range blood magic attack ability and an enhanced resurrection ability with unknown weaknesses. The good news was that the final stage of blood magic¡¯s blood spike was a physical attack. He could rely on the undying body¡¯s skill to be immune to lethal damage. Now, he had to get all of Hila¡¯s tissue samples. The success rate of forcefully plundering was too low¡­ He could try to deceive. Fang Heng was not confident in his deception, but at this moment, he could only bite the bullet and try. He stared at Bellamy. ¡°Indeed, my target is the sample in your hands. Can we talk? Cooperate? How about it?¡± ¡°Oh? Cooperate? You mean cooperate with a hostile Inhuman?¡± Bellamy looked at Fang Heng, her eyes showed more interest. ¡°Interesting. However, the basis of cooperation is the strength of both parties. Do you think your strength is enough?¡± As she said this, Bellamy raised her right hand, aimed at Fang Heng, and gently clenched it. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. He felt a numbing sensation on his skin that had been pierced by the blood-red light. Immediately after, the muscles under the wound could not help but spasm strangely. Was it Bellamy¡¯s special ability? When¡­ A game hint flashed across Fang Heng¡¯s vision. (Hint: You have received a special effect from Bellamy.] (Hint: Your skill undying body has taken effect, your unknown has been cleared.) Everything returned to normal. Fang Heng had regained control of his body. ¡°Eh?¡± Bellamy was once again shocked by Fang Heng¡¯s special ability. In just a few exchanges, the special ability that Fang Heng displayed seemed to be somewhat restraining her ability. Bellamy retracted her hand and licked her lips. She looked at Fang Heng as if she was looking at a plate of exquisite food. ¡°Alright, I admit that you have the ability to negotiate. I want to hear how you want to cooperate.¡± ¡°I need the remaining unknown sample in your hands. In exchange, I can try my best to do one thing for you.¡± ¡°Hehe, that¡¯s good. You¡¯ll be my research subject first. I¡¯ll fulfill your 100 wishes then. How about it?¡± Fang Heng frowned and asked, ¡°No deal?¡± ¡°Sigh.¡± Bellamy shook her head and said helplessly, ¡°It¡¯s very difficult for me to fulfill your request.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll take a step back and borrow the sample in your hands for 24 hours. After that, I¡¯ll return the sample to you. You can do whatever you want with it. What do you think of this proposal?¡± ¡°Oh? So generous? Then what do you want to do with the tissue sample? I¡¯m very curious.¡± ¡°You¡¯ll know the specific details very soon. I can only tell you that after collecting all the sample tissues and through my special control, I can create a powerful life form through it. I believe you¡¯ll be very interested in it.¡± ¡°Oh? And the remaining unknown samples, powerful creature¡­¡± Bellamy muttered to herself and nodded in thought. She suddenly raised her head and looked straight into Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. ¡°You want to use their strength to deal with us vampires?!¡± ¡°I think even if I deny it now, you won¡¯t believe it.¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Indeed, there¡¯s no need to hide it. This is what I planned.¡± ¡°Hahahahaha, you¡¯re really too cute. You want to deal with vampires just based on these things?¡± Fang Heng was noncommittal. Bellamy seemed to have heard something interesting and laughed out loud, she said, ¡°Alright then, I can lend you two sample bodies. But in the next 24 hours, you need to give me all the unknown sample bodies. What do you think of this cooperation?¡± Greedy vampires! Fang Heng thought of something and nodded. ¡°Deal.¡± Once Hila completed her resurrection, who knew what would happen next. Let¡¯s get the sample first! ¡°You¡¯re very lucky to have met me, and I don¡¯t have a good impression of those people from the Elders Council.¡± Bellamy smiled and threw a silver ring at Fang Heng, ¡°Put it on. This is the proof of our cooperation.¡± Fang Heng took the ring. [Item: Normal iron ring.) Description: Normal decorative item, old style, without any attribute. Without any attribute? Fang Heng frowned and put it on his index finger in front of Bellamy. ¡°Then, I wish you good luck. It would be best if you can give those self-righteous elders some suffering.¡± ¡°I have high hopes for you.¡± As Bellamy spoke, her body gradually dissolved in front of Fang Heng¡¯s eyes until it melted into a puddle of blood. ¡°Pa Ta¡­¡± Two pieces of Hila¡¯s tissue sample fell to the ground. Did she leave just like that? Fang Heng cautiously looked around. He quickly walked forward and put away the two pieces of Hila¡¯s tissue sample that had fallen to the ground. Together, they were placed into the metal box that he had brought. (Hint: You have obtained Hila¡¯s tissue sample*2.] The game system did not detect anything wrong with the sample body. Bellamy actually handed over Hila¡¯s tissue samples to him so easily? She did not even state in advance when and where to return Hila¡¯s tissue samples. Not only did Fang Heng not feel that he was trusted, he felt uneasy and confused instead. There must be a problem! Then the problem was¡­ Fang Heng immediately understood the problem. He raised his hand and looked at the ring on his hand. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± Under Fang Heng¡¯s gaze, strange granulation grew on the ring. The granulation quickly wrapped the entire ring. The ring was stuck on his finger and could not be pulled out. The newly grown flesh slowly squirmed, forming a familiar yet strange face. Bellamy?! Chapter 592 - One Step Ahead Chapter 592 One Step Ahead Just as Fang Heng was in shock, the face that had transformed into Bellamy actually spoke. ¡°Hehehe, I didn¡¯t expect to be discovered by you so quickly. As expected of the experimental product that I¡¯ve taken a fancy to.¡± Fang Heng stared at that face. ¡°Bellamy¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be watching you, Fang Heng. Don¡¯t do anything. If you do anything that makes me feel uncomfortable, I¡¯ll cut off our cooperation at any time. You don¡¯t want this to happen either, right?¡± Fang Heng frowned. ¡°I got it.¡± Bellamy¡¯s strange face gradually disappeared. ¡°Okay, then wear this ring well. Be obedient.¡± Fang Heng lowered his right hand and lowered his head in thought. Bellamy had many tricks up her sleeve, and he didn¡¯t have the time to completely solve this problem. Who cares! If she wanted to see it, then let her see it! First, he had to think of a way to gather all of Hila¡¯s tissue samples and summon Hila directly to complete the main storyline mission, obtain the ownership of District 7, and receive the hidden reward. As for what would happen between Bellamy and the resurrected Hila, he couldn¡¯t care less. When the time came, it would be best if the two of them fought, and he would have the chance to go and mess around with Angetas¡­ In short, he had to go according to the original plan and get all of the tissue sample first! After finding the right direction, Fang Heng immediately rushed to the ¡°Delivery¡± location of Hila¡¯s tissue that he had previously agreed upon with Chen Yu. Soon, about half an hour later, Fang Heng brought the Lickers and gathered near the coordinates that Chen Yu had previously agreed upon. The coordinates were set outside the vampires¡¯ barrier. Looking around, outside the vampires¡¯ barrier not far away, the Federation and the vampires were already caught in the flames of war. The vampires were engaged in a battle with a group of mutated creatures from the Wasteland World. High-tier beam weapons and high-tier mutated creatures were the ¡®specialties¡¯ of the Wasteland Apocalypse. In the Wasteland Apocalypse, the surviving wild beasts were affected by the special radiation, and they were greatly mutated. Most of their bodies had become huge, they had powerful destructive power, and they were constantly undergoing mutation. Similarly, the background of the Wasteland Apocalypse was the existence of various human sub-bases, and there was no lack of survivors in the sub-bases. Their technological level was even higher, and they were already equipped with high-intensity beam weapons. With the latest technology of the Wasteland Apocalypse, they were already able to control part of the aberrations. Fang Heng walked forward and came before the vampires¡¯ barrier. After advancing into a mid-level vampire, he could directly ignore the vampires¡¯ barrier and easily pass through it. However, the Lickers behind him could not do Originally, Fang Heng planned to use the strength of the vampiric spirit cane to temporarily open a hole in the barrier. But now he had a new plan. Fang Heng raised his right hand and looked at the ring on his index finger. ¡°Hey, Bellamy, do me a favor.¡± ¡°Are you ordering me around, Fang Heng? Shouldn¡¯t you say something nice?¡± ¡°I¡¯m in a hurry.¡± ¡°Straight guy, boring.¡± Buzz.. A ripple spread out from the ring. In front of him, a crack gradually appeared on the vampires¡¯ barrier. Seeing how easily Bellamy open a crack in the vampires¡¯ barrier, Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. Several thoughts quickly flashed through his mind. It seemed that¡­ The plan could be changed. ¡°Thank you.¡± Fang Heng nodded and thanked her without changing his expression. While leading the group of Lickers to the barrier, Fang Heng noticed a few players walking out from a few hidden corners. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Zhong Lei and Zhao Dongyang saw Fang Heng and waved at him. Then, they led a team to meet up with him. Fang Heng raised his hand and walked toward Zhao Dongyang and the others. Zhong Lei said first, ¡°Boss Fang, the boxes that we need to collect have been delivered. They are in the big truck behind us.¡± A truck came from not far away and stopped in front of Fang Heng and the others. Ding Min had tested it before. Once a large amount of Hila¡¯s tissue sample was gathered together, the mutation would be accelerated, and it would almost certainly produce unstable mutations. To be on the safe side, Fang Heng had no choice but to use Ding Min¡¯s newly developed special enhanced metal box for deep isolation during transportation. The newly created enhanced metal box could not be put into a backpack, so transportation was even more troublesome. Fang Heng walked into the car and roughly checked the metal box. After confirming that there were no problems, he jumped out of the car again. ¡°Under the orders of Commander Chen Yu, head captain of the Third Brigade, Xu Hongtao, reporting for duty!¡± Following beside Zhao Dongyang, a young Federation player, Xu Hongtao, bowed to Fang Heng ¡°Hello, have you prepared everything I need?¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. Fang Heng. Materials have been prepared an hour ago. They are currently stored in a temporary resource point about two kilometers away from here. We will escort you there now.¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go!¡± Fang Heng glanced at Zhong Lei and the player from the Leftway Gaming Guild. ¡°You guys stay here and protect the metal box carefully. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± ¡­ Two kilometers was not far. In less than ten minutes, the car stopped outside a temporary resource point. ¡°Stop!¡± Two armed Federation soldiers walked out of the sentry post at the entrance of the resource point and stopped the truck. ¡°Captain!¡± A soldier hurriedly ran to the side of the truck. Xu Hongtao rolled down the window. ¡°We¡¯re in a hurry. Once we¡¯ve prepared the materials, we¡¯ll leave.¡± The soldier¡¯s expression was very ugly as he said, ¡°Captain, the materials were just snatched away by the people of the Northern Federation.¡± Hmm? In the front passenger seat, Fang Heng was instantly stunned when he heard this news. Materials were snatched away? They were snatched away by the people of the Northern Federation? Could it be that they already knew the secret of Hila¡¯s tissue samples? For a moment, several thoughts flashed through Fang Heng¡¯s mind. Xu Hongtao was also stunned. He was very clear about the importance of this batch of materials. Last night, in the middle of the night, Chen Yu had repeatedly warned that nothing must happen to this batch of materials. Why was it that after he had left for more than an hour, the materials were snatched away? Xu Hongtao was burning with anxiety. He hurriedly asked, ¡°What exactly is going on? Tell me in detail!¡± The soldier gave a rough account of what had happened previously. The shipment of the special metal boxes had been delayed on the way, and the delivery time was slightly later than expected. Originally, there was no problem. After the goods were delivered, they were sent directly to the warehouse according to the procedures. However, unfortunately, the people from the Northern Federation happened to come over to take over the resupply of goods. The leader of the Northern Federation saw the newly arrived materials, so he asked for them. The leader of the team did not know the importance of this batch of materials. He followed the instructions that Chen Yu left some time ago. In order to avoid a bigger conflict with the Northern Federation, he did not forcefully stop them. ¡°The materials should have been sent to the warehouse temporarily occupied by the Northern Federation. Looking at the time, they should have just arrived.¡± Everything was not going well today. Hearing the soldier¡¯s explanation, Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the Northern Federation had just happened to encounter this batch of materials. They did not know that the box was a special tool to complete the world¡¯s final hidden main storyline mission. Chapter 593 - Mutated Beasts Chapter 593 Mutated Beasts ¡°I understand. This is not your fault.¡± Xu Hongtao cleared his mind and nodded. He then looked at Fang Heng. ¡°I will immediately contact Officer Chen and then we will go and ask for this batch of materials¡­¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to trouble Chen Yu. It was originally ours. Let¡¯s go and get it.¡± Fang Heng interrupted Xu Hongtao and made a decisive decision. It was too slow to go and find Chen Yu about getting back this batch of materials. This would directly affect his follow-up plan. Previously, he had only cooperated with the Northern Federation in order to make use of them. Now, it was no longer necessary. The fastest solution was to directly run over and get Hila¡¯s tissue samples back. Go and get it? Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s reply, the Federation players in the surrounding resource points instantly became excited. Did Fang Heng mean that they are going to find the other party to look for trouble? During this period of time, the actions of the Northern Federation players had already provoked public anger. Even though Chen Yu had been asking his subordinates to restrain themselves and endure, the anger of the players had already been suppressed to a certain limit. They really needed a vent. Fang Heng¡¯s arrival gave them a glimmer of hope. Xu Hongtao¡¯s expression was solemn. After weighing the pros and cons, he immediately nodded and shouted to the Federation players behind him, ¡°Form up! All of you! Follow me!¡± ¡°Yes!!¡± At Northern Federation¡¯s important material supply point. It took less than a day to build the supply point and put into use. Most of the materials here were provided by Chen Yu¡¯s men, and a small amount of high-tier weapons and materials were transported directly from the Wasteland Apocalypse through the teleportation passage. The temporary commander of the shelter was Qiao Hu. He was originally the person in charge of a medium-sized shelter located in the northern region of District 7 of the Zombie Apocalypse. In the past, the Zombie Apocalypse had always been firmly controlled by Kou Huai of the Eastern region. The players from the other three major Federations basically did not have much authority. Xie Junhao¡¯s arrival changed this situation. As Xie Junhao gradually took control of District 7, Qiao Hu was promoted to temporarily take charge of the security of the material supply point. Having just completed today¡¯s material count, Qiao Hu was in a good mood. Currently, both the supply point and Xie Junhao¡¯s condition were very good. Under Xie Junhao¡¯s leadership, District 7 had already withstood several waves of attacks from the vampires. When Xie Junhao completely exterminated the vampires and truly took control of District 7, he would be able to go one step further and become the commander of a large-sized shelter. As he was thinking happily, a sentry guard rushed forward and reported, ¡°Officer Qiao, there¡¯s a team coming toward our shelter.¡± ¡°Huh? Is it a player team?¡± ¡°It¡¯s the Eastern Federation player team from the temporary resource point. It should be Chen Yu¡¯s people. They¡¯re coming in large numbers.¡± The player hesitated for a moment and then added, ¡°They are all fully armed. It looks like they are here to cause trouble.¡± Qiao Hu frowned. What was going on? This was the first time Xie Junhao had led a team to fight against vampires, but there were people coming here to cause trouble? ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look!¡± On the sentry tower, Qiao Hu felt that something was wrong when he saw that the other party was coming in full force. Something was wrong! Qiao Hu immediately ordered the players of the shelter to gather, and then personally led his people out of the resource point to meet them outside the door. More than twenty large trucks stopped outside the resource point. The leader was a young man who got out of the truck. Following closely behind him, the Federation players of the Eastern region also gathered and lined up. Seeing the young man in the lead, Qiao Hu was shocked, and the uneasiness in his heart grew stronger. It was actually Fang Heng! This was troublesome! The previous Kou Huai was powerful enough since he had single-handedly controlled the entire District 7 completely. Their Northern Federation and the other three Federations were suppressed to the point that they couldn¡¯t even raise their heads. When he heard Kou Huai¡¯s name, Qiao Hu didn¡¯t even dare to say a word! However, ever since he met Fang Heng, Kou Huai had been restrained everywhere. Every operation had ended in failure, and in the end, he died without reason. It was even revealed that he had colluded with Night Owl, and even after his death, his reputation remained tainted. In Qiao Hu¡¯s view, all of this was caused by Fang Heng Fang Heng was an even more terrifying existence than Qiao Hu. F*ck! Why was it him?! Qiao Hu cursed in his heart but pretended to be calm on the surface as he looked at the person who had come. He represented the Northern Federation. No matter how afraid he was in his heart, how could he cower at the sight of Fang Heng? ¡°This is the North District¡¯s shelter. I am the temporary commander of the logistics supply point, Qiao Hu. Please state your purpose for coming!¡± Fang Heng stopped and looked at Qiao Hu. ¡°You just took a batch of materials that belong to me. I need you to return them to us now. I can treat it as if nothing happened.¡± Materials? Qiao Hu was stunned. When did they steal Fang Heng¡¯s materials? A player hurried forward and whispered into Qiao Hu¡¯s ear. When Qiao Hu heard this, his expression changed slightly. This was not the first time they had snatched materials from others. These things were all done under Xie Junhao¡¯s instructions. Why did they have to provoke Fang Heng this time? Or was it an excuse that Fang Heng deliberately made up? Qiao Hu pondered in his heart. He actually really wanted to just return the materials to Fang Heng right now, but he was still a little embarrassed, thus, he said, ¡°Are they your materials? Fang Heng, I need time to check. Unless there¡¯s a special emergency, the Federation will not requisition them¡­¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to check. I don¡¯t have time.¡± Qiao Hu frowned. Just as he was about to give in, he suddenly heard a voice from the side. ¡°Who do you think you are!¡± Deputy Commander Lin Yuanxin came from the Wasteland Apocalypse. He did not know Fang Heng, nor would he give him any face. He stared fixedly at Fang Heng, ¡°I don¡¯t care who you are. Trespassing into an important area of the Federation will be considered an invasion. Take a step forward and try again!¡± ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± As he spoke, two huge fusion mutated beasts that were about four meters long jumped down from the high wall and approached Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, be careful. They¡¯re fusion mutated beasts.¡± Xu Hongtao shouted to remind him. Fang Heng stared at the fusion mutated beasts and narrowed his eyes. He had seen fusion mutated beasts on the internet. In the Wasteland World, fusion mutated beasts that were mutated due to radiation were generally large in size, and some of them could be tamed by humans. Their level was around Tier 3. Qiao Hu had already started cursing in his heart, and he quickly shot Lin Yuanxin a look. Was he an idiot? Under such circumstances, he still wanted to intensify the conflict? ¡°Qiao Hu, stop talking nonsense with him. He has intruded into the Federation¡¯s military base, get rid of him!¡± Lin Yuanxin was used to being unreasonable. Ever since coming to the Zombie Apocalypse, even the chief commander of District 7, Chen Yu, had to be polite when he saw them. This Fang Heng was nothing to him. ¡°Go!¡± Lin Yuanxin waved his hand and gave the order to the mutated beasts to attack. ¡°Roar!!¡± The two fusion beasts let out a roar and then rushed toward Fang Heng. Chapter 594 - It Went Smoothly Chapter 594 It Went Smoothly ¡°Fang Heng! Be careful!¡± Fang Heng flipped his wrist, and the machete was already in his hand. With the blessing of the holy weapon of the vampires, the blade of the machete was covered with a layer of blood-colored light. Faced with the fusion mutated beasts that attacked from the left and right, Fang Heng instantly entered the ¡®bullet time¡¯ state! The flow of time slowed down in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. He took a step to the left to avoid the fusion beasts that were charging at him, and raised his machete to slash forward! ¡°Chi!!¡± The machete easily sliced through the skin of the fusion beasts, cutting through their flesh! The fusion beasts let out a painful howl. A foul-smelling pale green pus splattered out from the fusion beasts¡¯ bodies! Looking closely, the fusion beasts¡¯ bodies were actually left with a wound that was about half a meter long. The scene in front of them had exceeded everyone¡¯s expectations. According to the Federation¡¯s intelligence, Fang Heng was a player that specialized in summoning enhanced zombies to engage in close combat. His close combat strength was actually so strong? The players from the Wasteland region were all shocked. He could take on two Tier 3 fusion mutated beasts just by using a large machete alone? Among the three major elementary games, the Vampire Apocalypse¡¯s enhanced effect on the player¡¯s main body was especially obvious. The Zombie Apocalypse could also enhance the body by consuming a potion. As for Wasteland Apocalypse, other than some basic skills, there was almost no attribute bonus! Wasteland Apocalypse¡¯s advantage was technology and controlling the mutated beasts. In a short moment, seven to eight long and narrow cuts were made on the bodies of the two mutated beasts, and blood flowed like a river. ¡°Bang!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder was also hit by another fusion mutated beast. He took a few steps back before he could stabilize himself. ¡°Fang Heng! Stop!¡± Qiao Hu stared at Fang Heng, cursing his pig-like teammate in his heart. ¡°This is a misunderstanding. These materials are¡­¡± ¡°Bang!¡± Qiao Hu was startled. The gunshot came from the right. Damn it! Those pig-like teammates fired first! The two Northern Federation players from Wasteland Apocalypse looked at Fang Heng as if they were looking at a monster. Their eyes were filled with disbelief. They were very sure that the bullet had indeed hit Fang Heng However, Fang Heng¡¯s muscles that had been hit by the bullet squirmed, and the bullet was squeezed out of his body and fell to the ground. The injured wound healed itself almost instantly. Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched slightly. He turned his head to look at Qiao Hu. ¡°Indeed, it might be a misunderstanding, but not anymore.¡± As he spoke, more than 20 Lickers who were originally following behind the team quickly pounced toward the Federation players! For a moment, the sound of gunshots rang out! ¡°Go!¡± Seeing that both sides had directly shed all pretense of cordiality and attacked, Xu Hongtao could not care less and stood on Fang Heng¡¯s side without any hesitation. ¡°Help him!¡± The Eastern Federation players also immediately raised their guns and began to counterattack. Amidst the chaos, the Federation players were shocked to find that the guns in their hands were almost ineffective against these Lickers! What kind of monsters were they?! Even their guns were of no use?! How could the native creatures of the Zombie Apocalypse be so much stronger than the creatures from their Wasteland Apocalypse?! Even the vampires found it difficult to deal with these Lickers that were immune to physical damage. This was the first time the Federation players had encountered a group of Lickers controlled by Fang Heng. They did not understand their physical immunity at all. They even foolishly used normal guns to deal damage. The Lickers took the damage from the guns and quickly broke into the group of players. It was a one-sided massacre. In less than five minutes, the Federation players all surrendered. Xu Hongtao and his men easily occupied the entire temporary supply point. Qiao Hu did not know how things had developed to such a state. He felt that he was only in a daze for a moment. When he came back to his senses, he was already firmly controlled by the two Federation players of the Eastern region and brought in front of Xu Hongtao. Qiao Hu questioned, ¡°Xu Hongtao! Do you know what you are doing? Are you trying to rebel!¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Xu Hongtao pointed the muzzle of his gun at Qiao Hu¡¯s forehead, ¡°I will only ask you once, where is the truck that was snatched from us now?¡± Qiao Hu¡¯s heart was thumping wildly. He did not want to gamble with his life, so he quickly said, ¡°It¡¯s in the parking lot behind Warehouse No. 2.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go, to Warehouse No. 2!¡± They hurriedly returned to the materials storage area to check on the materials. The player who had transported the goods earlier recognized the truck that had been snatched by the Northern Federation at a glance. ¡°Let¡¯s go check it out.¡± Everyone opened the back of the truck. The materials were still intact and stored in the back of the truck. Fang Heng immediately jumped into the back of the truck and opened the huge metal box that was hidden in the deepest part of the truck. There was also a small metal box inside the huge metal box. Fang Heng opened the boxes one by one to confirm. (Hint: You have obtained Hila¡¯s tissue sample*4.] (Hint: Player has discovered an unknown box*4 hidden by the Meteorite Company for the first time. Obtained 4,000 main storyline contribution points.] Very good. Hila¡¯s tissue sample box could only be rewarded with 1,000 main storyline contribution points the first time it was opened. This meant that Chen Yu was very trustworthy and had never opened the box before. Fang Heng put Hila¡¯s tissue back into the metal box. He turned to Xu Hongtao and said, ¡°It¡¯s done. Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Retreat! Let¡¯s go!¡± Xu Hongtao waved his hand, leaving behind a messy temporary supply point, and led the players away. ¡°Captain, what do we do?¡± A Northern Federation player asked. Seeing Chen Yu¡¯s men take the materials and leave, Qiao Hu felt ashamed and angry. What else could he do? Wasn¡¯t it this group of idiots who created this mess? They were reckless, but even so, they couldn¡¯t f*cking beat them when they were reckless?! They were really stupid to the core! ¡°Think of a way to immediately report this to Officer Xie and let him handle it,¡± Qiao Hu said in a deep voice, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Officer Xie will definitely investigate this matter to the end!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡­ Xu Hongtao drove the truck and brought Fang Heng all the way to the meeting point outside the vampires¡¯ barrier. Through the window, Fang Heng watched the battle between the Federation and the vampires from afar. The Northern Federation had high-tier beam weapons and mutated beasts that were under their control. They were using some kind of high-intensity beam weapons to continuously cause damage to the vampires¡¯ barrier. It looked like they were having a good time fighting the vampires. But Fang Heng was clear in his heart. The vampires had yet to launch a real attack. This wave was merely the first group of vampires. Jave was II There wasn¡¯t even half a high-tier vampire in the group. At the very most, it was just a tactic used by the vampires in the early stages of the game, the aim was to use up the Federation¡¯s bullets. Currently, all the tissue samples of Hila had been collected It was time to proceed to the next step. Summon Hila! However, for the follow-up plan, the summoning location needed to be carefully selected. Very soon, the vehicle arrived at the meeting point and slowly stopped outside the giant-sized blood-colored barrier. Zhong Lei immediately brought the nearby players to surround them. He was somewhat excited and also somewhat nervous. ¡°Fang Heng, how is it? Is everything going smoothly?¡± ¡°I got it, it¡¯s going very smoothly.¡± It was done! Zhong Lei felt a huge weight lift off his chest. Chapter 595 - Shattered Chapter 595 Shattered ¡°Then what¡¯s our next step?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no rush. Let¡¯s wait a little longer. I still have some things to take care of. I¡¯ll be done soon.¡± Fang Heng got down from the truck as he spoke and slowly walked towards the giant-sized blood-colored barrier by himself. When he arrived in front of the blood-colored barrier, Fang Heng raised his fist and punched it. ¡°Bang!¡± (Hint: you have caused 233 damage to the unknown barrier.] The HP of the vampires¡¯ barrier appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. It took the Northern Federation an hour to reduce the durability of the blood-red barrier by nearly a fifth. It was too slow. ¡°Xie Junhao is too inefficient. I still have to think of a way to help them.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. He reached out and pressed his palm lightly on the blood-red barrier. ¡°Hey, Bellamy.¡± The flesh on his finger ring squirmed again, gradually forming Bellamy¡¯s face. ¡°Hehehe, Fang Heng, I¡¯ve been watching you. What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already found all the unknown tissue samples for you as promised. Now it¡¯s your turn to help me break this barrier. You should have the ability to do that.¡± ¡°Oh? What a coincidence. I do know a little bit about the weakness of the barrier, but why? This doesn¡¯t seem to be within the scope of our cooperation.¡± ¡°Because I can promise you that you¡¯ll see something very interesting.¡± ¡°Tsk tsk tsk, you¡¯re really pushing your luck, Fang Heng.¡± On the ring, the smile on Bellamy¡¯s face was a little strange. ¡°But who asked you to be so likable? You¡¯re quite lucky. I¡¯m very curious¡­¡± ¡°Let¡¯s begin.¡± ¡°Really? Let me remind you. If the barrier is destroyed, the Prince might be awakened from his hibernation¡­¡± The Prince of vampires? Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and nodded. ¡°I¡¯m sure. Let¡¯s do it.¡± ¡°Alright, then I¡¯ll help you one last time.¡± The ring on Fang Heng¡¯s wrist emitted a faint red light. ¡°Ka¡­¡± An extremely soft sound came from the barrier. ¡°Kakaka¡­¡± With Fang Heng¡¯s palm as the center, tiny cracks appeared on the vampires¡¯ barrier. Zhong Lei and the others could clearly hear the sound coming from the giant-sized barrier. They stared at Fang Heng and the barrier that was filled with cracks, their eyes flashing with disbelief. The vampires¡¯ barrier was actually¡­ ¡°Crack, crack, crack¡­¡± The small cracks gradually enlarged, forming even bigger cracks! The cracks rapidly spread out! Boom!!! With a loud sound, the vampires¡¯ barrier shattered in front of all the players. ¡°This¡­¡± The barrier that had troubled the players of District 7 for such a long time was actually easily broken by Fang Heng! Xu Hongtao and the Federation players looked at Fang Heng with some respect. ¡°Let¡¯s go and meet up with Chen Yu.¡± Fang Heng turned around and boarded the truck again as if he had just done something easy. ¡°Okay, okay.¡± Xu Hongtao immediately started the truck and drove it to the rear. Xie Junhao and the vampires were fighting head-on on the battlefield. One by one, the vampires rushed out from the barrier. The fusion mutated beasts that originated from the Wasteland Apocalypse were in the front row. They formed an enhanced defensive line, blocking a large number of mid-level vampires and low-level vampires from the front line. At the rear, players from the Northern Federation used the energy weapons they brought from the Wasteland Apocalypse to attack the enemy. The Northern Federation players were in control of the battlefield and were methodically reaping the lives of the vampires. ¡°Officer Xie, there are more and more vampires.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Xie Junhao stared at the vampires that were continuously pouring out of the barrier with disdain in his heart. More? So what if there were more vampires? There was only quantity, there was no quality. These days, Xie Junhao had led the Federation players to rely on the shelter to defend themselves. Today was the first time they took the initiative to attack the vampires¡¯ barrier. Now, it seemed that the overall strength of the vampires was not strong. For this operation, Xie Junhao had set himself the goal of destroying the vampires¡¯ barrier. Of course, if he was certain that the vampires were a bunch of noobs, then Xie Junhao did not mind directly launching a direct assault to destroy the entire group of vampires in one fell swoop! Just as he was thinking, a player rushed over to report, ¡°Officer Xie, our resource supply point has been attacked.¡± Xie Junhao was surprised when he heard that. Resource supply point? Did the vampires know how to take a roundabout route to launch an attack? ¡°Is it the vampires? Who¡¯s leading them? The Marquis of the vampires?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s not the vampires, it¡¯s Fang Heng. The people from the Eastern Federation came to the supply point with Fang Heng to ask for materials from us. They had a conflict with us, and in the end, they forcefully plundered the materials we stored in the supply point.¡± Xie Junhao frowned at first, then sneered again. Ha, Chen Yu. He couldn¡¯t hold it in anymore? In the past, he always pretended to cooperate¡­ Coincidentally, he couldn¡¯t think of a reason to attack the Federation in the past. After this matter was over, he would think of a way to get rid of Chen Yu and completely control District 7 of the Zombie Apocalypse. And that Fang Heng. Before coming here, he was told to be careful of Fang Heng¡­ Xie Junhao was secretly plotting in his heart when he suddenly heard excited shouts from the player team. ¡°Look!¡± ¡°The barrier! There are cracks on the barrier!!¡± Xie Junhao looked up. Not far away, the vampires¡¯ barrier that was being attacked by the fusion weapons had started to crack. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The giant-sized barrier that had four-fifths of its HP remaining exploded in front of the players! ¡°We did it! The barrier has been broken!¡± ¡°Long live the Federation!¡± The morale of the Federation players was instantly boosted! Who said that the vampires¡¯ barrier was very strong and invincible? Once the Northern Federation players arrived, they could easily break through the barrier! Only a few players who were controlling the fusion weapons looked at each other, feeling a little puzzled. The HP recovery speed of the vampires¡¯ barrier was faster than their original estimation. Theoretically, it would take at least four to five hours to break through it. The barrier had four-fifths of its HP left. Why did it suddenly¡­ Collapse all of a sudden? Wasn¡¯t this too strange? Xie Junhao sneered in his heart when he saw that the vampires¡¯ barrier was destroyed. Vampires¡¯ barrier? It was just so-so! It was a good opportunity to destroy all the vampires in one fell swoop! After losing the enhanced effect provided by the vampires¡¯ barrier, the overall strength of the vampires was reduced by a small part again. ¡°Everyone! Attack!¡± Xie Junhao¡¯s ambition continued to swell, and he immediately gave the order to the team to continue attacking. Federation players began to withstand the attacks of the vampires and move toward the vampires¡¯ headquarters. At the same time, in the vampires¡¯ headquarters, a few Marquis of the vampires gathered around the blood coffin. After realizing that the vampires¡¯ barrier had been destroyed, the vampires realized the seriousness of the problem. ¡°Duke Nate, the enemy¡¯s strength has exceeded our expectations.¡± ¡°To be able to forcefully destroy the giant-sized barrier in such a short time, the enemy¡¯s strength has already broken through Tier 6.¡± A Marquis of the vampires suggested, ¡°Duke Nate, the enemy¡¯s strength is very strong. Do we need to awaken the Prince¡­¡± Chapter 596 - Tier 7 Chapter 596 Tier 7 Nate was also a little hesitant. Due to some special restrictions, the Prince of vampires was in hibernation mode most of the time. Especially after entering this world, the Prince¡¯s strength was greatly affected. He only had less than three hours to wake up every month. Once he was awakened and entered combat mode, the Prince¡¯s strength and lifespan would be permanently reduced. Not only that, the awakening also required the high-tier vampires to sacrifice their lives. Nate needed to assess the current situation and make a decision on whether or not to awaken the Prince of vampires. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± At this moment, Ji Qiubei, who was at the side, could not help but say in a deep voice, ¡°It must be Fang Heng!¡± Ji Qiubei was very sure! Other than Fang Heng, there was no one else who could do this! Not long ago, after escaping from the branch of the vampires, Ji Qiubei immediately rushed back to the headquarters to inform the Marquis of the vampires, telling him the whole story of how he was attacked by Fang Heng in the branch. After listening to Ji Qiubei¡¯s narration, the vampires had already tacitly accepted Fang Heng as a man courting death. One-on-one fight with the Duke of the vampires? Wasn¡¯t he courting death? ¡°It can¡¯t be him.¡± Nate shook his head. ¡°That group of Inhumans can¡¯t have that kind of strength, and I know Bellamy¡¯s strength. Fang Heng can¡¯t escape from her hands.¡± Ji Qiubei was speechless. This group of vampires were either stupid, impulsive, stubborn, or had a problem with their brains. Ji Qiubei gritted his teeth and could only take a step back, he tried to persuade him again, ¡°Duke Nate! Even if Fang Heng didn¡¯t do it, it was the Federation¡¯s player forces who destroyed the vampires¡¯ barrier. We can¡¯t give them time to catch their breath. Since the Federation is now gathered together, we need to wake up the Prince and destroy the Federation¡¯s main force in one go.¡± Nate did not speak. He closed his eyes and pondered. ¡°Duke Nate! We have been preparing for this for years. We can¡¯t make any more mistakes.¡± After hesitating for a while, Nate opened his eyes and made a decision. ¡°You¡¯re right. We don¡¯t need to take any risks. Let¡¯s begin the ritual.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Oro, you¡¯ll be presiding over the ritual this time. I¡¯ll bring some people over to personally meet those Inhumans from the Wasteland World. If their strength is not worthy of the Prince¡¯s help, then we¡¯ll just interrupt the ritual.¡± Oro knelt on one knee respectfully and said with his head lowered, ¡°I understand, Lord Duke.¡± After Nate said that, he waved his hand forward. Several blood-colored magic arrays appeared out of thin air. Nate took the lead and stepped into the magic arrays. He disappeared from the hall in a flash. The magic arrays were still standing in place. The three Marquis of the vampires nodded to each other. They also followed Nate into the magic arrays and disappeared. Then, the blood puppets and a large number of high-tier vampires entered the magic arrays as well. After Nate left, Oro slowly stood up. He looked around and waved at the few high-tier vampires. ¡°Let¡¯s begin the sacrificial ritual.¡± More than ten vampires followed Oro¡¯s instructions and walked to the front of the altar to form a circle. Under Oro¡¯s guidance, they raised their right hand and slit their wrists. Scarlet blood continuously flowed down their wrists and dripped onto the ground. ¡°Drip¡­ drip¡­¡± The blood that dripped onto the ground gradually condensed into a blood-red magic array. The ground began to sink slightly. A dark-red coffin gradually floated up from the floor. It was unknown when it began, but the battlefield was enveloped by a red cloud. The air was filled with the faint smell of blood. After destroying the vampires¡¯ barrier, Fang Heng did not immediately sneak into the vampires¡¯ hideout. Instead, he returned with Hila¡¯s tissue samples and met up with Chen Yu¡¯s branch team. They followed the right rear of the Northern Federation¡¯s main force and slowly moved toward the vampires¡¯ headquarters. In the passenger seat, Fang Heng poked his head out of the truck window and looked towards the distant sky. At the end of their line of sight, they could vaguely see a red pillar of light rising into the sky in the direction of the vampires¡¯ headquarters. At the front of the group, due to the destruction of the barrier, the vampires were greatly stimulated. They swarmed towards the Federation players. ¡°Hey, what¡¯s going on with the sky?¡± Seeing the abnormal phenomenon in the sky, Zhong Lei faintly felt a little uneasy. ¡°Oh no, Fang Heng, this abnormal phenomenon is caused by the Prince of vampires.¡± In the passenger seat, Zhao Dongyang¡¯s face was a little pale. ¡°The vampires are trying to wake the Prince.¡± Prince? Was it a life form of a higher tier than the Duke of vampires? Everyone turned around and looked at Zhao Dongyang ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Night Owl to be able to persuade the Prince of vampires to enter District 7¡­¡± Zhao Dongyang continued to explain, ¡°In the background of the world of the vampires, the vampires are a cursed race. Vampires with the bloodline of the Prince are all born with a curse.¡± ¡°From the moment of birth, as the strength of the Prince¡¯s control gradually increased, the strength of the curse also became stronger.¡± ¡°Most of the time, after adulthood, the Prince of the vampires has been in a state to resist the erosion of the strength of the curse. He can only be active for a few days within a year.¡± Chen Yu frowned when he heard what Zhao Dongyang said. He could not help but ask, ¡°Zhao Dongyang, how strong is the combat strength of a Prince-tier vampire?¡± ¡°Very strong. I can¡¯t give a specific assessment. Even in the Vampire Apocalypse, the Prince of the vampires has never really joined the battle. Their existence is more of a deterrent to balance the conflicts between the major vampire clans.¡± Zhao Dongyang thought for a moment, then, he continued to add, ¡°Vampire Apocalypse is the game world with the highest combat strength among the three major elementary games. The combat strength of a Duke-level vampire is already equivalent to that of Tier 6 mutated zombie. So, I think the Prince should have the combat strength of Tier 7.¡± Tier 7? Chen Yu¡¯s face darkened. This was too ridiculous! He really wanted to curse now. If the Prince was already at Tier 7, what was the point of playing?! The opponent had revealed their trump card and it was akin to a huge explosion! This was unfair! How could the Vampire Apocalypse have such a powerful weapon as a Tier 7 creature? Chen Yu¡¯s face was also a little ugly. The current combat strength of the Federation in District 7 could only deal with a Tier 5 creature. How could they jump to Tier 7 without even the appearance of a Tier 6? This was a little unreasonable. ¡°The revival of the Prince of the vampires will take some time, right?¡± ¡°Yes, according to the Book of Enoch, the awakening of the Prince will require some kind of ritual that will last for a period of time.¡± Chen Yu asked in a deep voice, ¡°If we can find a way to interrupt their ongoing ritual, can we stop the Prince¡¯s revival?¡± ¡°It¡¯s useless. Doing so will indeed affect a portion of the Prince¡¯s strength and his final lifespan. However, the Prince will still be awakened by the stimulation from the outside world. Doing so will only aggravate him even more.¡± ¡°Is there no way to stop it?¡± ¡°There¡¯s really no way.¡± Zhao Dongyang shook his head. The combat power of the world of the vampires was simply unreasonable! Chapter 597 - Estimation Chapter 597 Estimation ¡°How much time do we have?¡± Zhao Dongyang estimated and said, ¡°We can¡¯t be sure, but we have an hour at most.¡± Chen Yu¡¯s heart almost sank to the bottom. He felt that this problem could not be solved, so he looked at Fang Heng with a pleading gaze. ¡°Fang Heng, is there a way for necromancy to stop all of this?¡± Fang Heng listened to the conversation between the two of them and was lowering his head in thought when Chen Yu asked him the question. He could not help but raise his head. ¡°Stop? Stop what?¡± Chen Yu was also stunned. ¡°Huh?¡± Fang Heng could not help but lower his head to look at the iron ring on his finger again. Prince of vampires? A life form that was stronger than a Duke?! That was really too interesting! Tier 6 was already the highest combat strength for an elementary game. In that case, the Prince of the vampires¡¯ combat strength belonged to the lightning rod combat power in the elementary game. Was this the ultimate trump card of the vampires? Who knew if the Prince¡¯s strength was comparable to Hila, who had eternal life and used the power of a curse to plunge the entire world into doomsday? If he could use Hila¡¯s strength to kill a Tier 7 creature, wouldn¡¯t something good drop from him? A hint of greed flashed in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. Seeing the change in Fang Heng¡¯s expression, for some reason, Chen Yu felt the familiar pain in his balls again. ¡°Hey, look, there¡¯s a change in the battlefield ahead.¡± Zhao Dongyang suddenly sensed something. He called out to everyone and pointed at the battlefield ahead. ¡°Look, they¡¯re here! It¡¯s the Duke of vampires!¡± Duke of vampires? A Tier 6 life form like Bellamy? Fang Heng raised his head again and looked at the battlefield in front of him. ¡°I hope Xie Junhao and the people from the Northern Federation can hold on. Let them test the power of the Duke of vampires first.¡± Fang Heng decided to change the plan immediately. He would first summon Hila to be resurrected so that the Prince of vampires would not wake up first. If the Prince woke up before that, he would not even have the chance to resurrect Hila. ¡°Chen Yu, let¡¯s change the route. While the vampires aren¡¯t paying attention, we¡¯ll go around from the right and directly go to the vampires¡¯ headquarters.¡± Eh¡­ Would the vampires really not pay attention? Chen Yu smiled bitterly. Since things had come to this point, he naturally trusted Fang Heng full-heartedly. He immediately passed down orders to the Eastern region¡¯s Federation players through the car-mounted command radio, leading the entire team of Federation elites to directly go around the back of the battlefield and charged into the interior of the vampires. On the front of the battlefield, the Northern Federation player team led by Xie Junhao had also noticed the strange phenomenon at the vampires¡¯ headquarters. More and more vampires were rushing towards them. The life form of the vampires had even started to mix with high-level vampires. The resistance the team encountered as they advanced was also increasing. Behind the vampires, a magic array condensed in the air and emitted a weak light. Nate stepped out of the blood-red magic array. He slowly floated up and stopped in mid-air, his gaze sweeping across the battlefield. They were all Inhumans? Nate was puzzled. He looked around but did not feel any strong power fluctuations nearby. Who could have broken the blood-red barrier? Under Nate¡¯s feet, a scarlet-red magic array slowly rotated. The magic array released streaks of blood-red ripples that slowly spread out in all directions. The halo effect! On the battlefield, after the vampires were enveloped by the blood-red ripples, their various attributes received a small increase. Nate raised his hand again. Several teleportation magic arrays formed behind him. Three Marquis of the vampires walked out of the magic array one after another and half-knelt on the ground. ¡°Duke Nate.¡± ¡°Go! Take care of them!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Then, the tall blood puppets stepped out of the magic array and entered the battlefield. The powerful combat strength brought by the Tier 5 blood puppets and the three Marquis of the vampires directly made up for the deficiency of high-tier vampires in the team. In addition to the halo effect of the Duke of the vampires, the overall strength of the vampires instantly soared! The first batch of fusion mutated beasts at the front line of the Northern Federation was reduced at an accelerated speed. Tens of thousands of vampires swarmed over, and the players immediately felt a huge pressure. The two experts invited by the Northern Federation saw the halo released by Nate, and their expressions changed drastically, they hurriedly said, ¡°Officer Xie, it¡¯s the Duke of the vampires. The Duke of the vampires belonged to the combat type. He has strong command and combat ability, and can improve the overall combat strength of the vampires.¡± Xie Junhao frowned. He didn¡¯t expect that the vampires had such a high-tier creature. The two experts thought that this was a big joke. Duke of vampires? A Tier 6 creature? They couldn¡¯t defeat him at all! The ceiling combat strength of the Zombie Apocalypse was only at the peak of Tier 5. If a Tier 6 creature suddenly appeared, wouldn¡¯t they be crushed? The expert tried his best to persuade him, ¡°The strength of the enemy is about Tier 6 to the peak of Tier 6. With the power of the holy weapon of vampires, they can even touch the threshold of Tier 7. It¡¯s not something we can handle now.¡± ¡°Reporting, Commander! The frontline fusion mutated beast army has been attacked by a large number of vampires! The army has suffered serious damage! The enemy has broken through the outermost defense line!¡± ¡°Sir! The fusion beasts have entered the battlefield!¡± The situation on the battlefield changed rapidly. The Duke of vampires relied on the teleportation array to send a large number of high-tier blood puppets into the battlefield. The positions of both the offensive and defensive sides were reversed instantly! ¡°Sir, should we retreat?!¡± The experts had long thought of retreating to save their lives. When they heard this, they quickly suggested, ¡°Commander, the Duke of vampires is very powerful. I suggest that we temporarily choose to retreat and avoid the opponent.¡± Retreat? Xie Junhao felt disdain in his heart and laughed coldly. Bullsh*t experts. Under the current situation, retreating was the stupidest choice. The vampires had already charged in from the front. Forcefully retreating meant that they would sacrifice a part of their frontline combat strength. This was his first time commanding a large-scale battle. He could not retreat in such a poor manner! Moreover¡­ A Tier 6 Duke of vampires was indeed very strong, but he was not invincible! Vampires had a trump card, but did he not have one? Danger also represented opportunity. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! The Duke of vampires gave up his geographical advantage and ran out of his base camp to command the battle. As long as he could get rid of the Duke of vampires¡­ Xie Junhao was thinking when a player rushed forward to report. ¡°Sir! The flank troops of the Eastern region led by Chen Yu did not listen to the command to defend against the vampires from the flank. They have already left the designated area without permission. Someone saw them heading toward the hinterland of the vampires.¡± ¡°What did you say?¡± Xie Junhao wondered if he had heard wrongly. Chen Yu was too abnormal today! First, he allowed his subordinates to attack their logistics base, and then he led the Federation team from the Eastern region to act on his own? Was this something that the submissive Chen Yu would do? Thinking back, ever since they came to District 7, they had abided by almost all of their requests, whether reasonable or unreasonable, and Chen Yu would do his best to satisfy them. So all of this had been his disguise? ¡°Chen Yu hid it very well¡­¡± Xie Junhao muttered to himself. He was very glad that he did not let down his guard against Chen Yu. Otherwise, if he were to be stabbed at this critical moment¡­ ¡°Connect me to Chen Yu¡¯s communication tower.¡± Chapter 598 - Pursuit Chapter 598 Pursuit ¡°Yes!¡± Using the radio, Xie Junhao immediately connected to Chen Yu¡¯s communication channel. ¡°Chen Yu, where are you?¡± ¡°Oh? Are you carrying out a special plan?¡± ¡°Of course not. Chen Yu, you are the Chief Commander of District 7.¡± Xie Junhao sneered and hung up the call, a mocking smile on his face. He turned around to look at the players and said in a low voice, ¡°Give the order to inject the gamma-active cell body and let the fusion mutated beast army enter the battlefield.¡± The player¡¯s face turned solemn and nodded. ¡°Understood!¡± Gamma-active cell body. It was a secret research and development project of the Federation of the Eastern region in recent years. Its initial development came from a powerful creature¡¯s genome fragment in an advanced game. The genome could be fused with the mutated beast more easily, greatly increasing the mutated beast¡¯s strength and upgrading it. After more than ten years of research, the project had a preliminary experimental subject, the gamma-active cell body. Injecting the gamma-active cell body into the fusion mutated beast could increase the mutated beast¡¯s strength greatly in a short period of time. Mutated beasts with great potential could even directly increase their strength to Tier 5! Of course, mutated beasts also had a high probability of producing berserk, out-of-control, explosive death, and other negative states. Even after injecting the active cells for 48 hours, only less than 1% of the mutated beasts could continue to survive. But this was already enough! Mutated beasts. It was just a one-time use battlefield tool! After injecting the gamma-active cell body, the mutated beasts that had entered a berserk state charged into the group of vampires in front of them like wild beasts. They attacked everything in front of them without feeling any pain and began to slaughter crazily. Duke Nate stood at the back of the group of vampires and maintained the operation of the teleportation array. He looked at the battlefield that was like a meat grinder calmly. As a Duke of vampires, unless he met an opponent of the same tier as him, or if he really encountered the threat of extinction, he would not bother to attack these low-level Inhumans. Moreover, he was still concerned about something He was on guard against the dangerous character who broke through the vampires¡¯ barrier. ¡°Mad beasts¡­¡± Looking at the mutated beasts below, Nate muttered to himself with a disdainful expression, ¡°The use of crude and low-level strength.¡± Nate still felt strange. The strength displayed by these Inhumans was not enough to threaten the vampires¡¯ barrier. While Nate was puzzled about it, a Marquis of the vampires transformed into a bat and flew to his side, kneeling on one knee. ¡°Duke Nate, we found an enemy team heading toward the headquarters. If we let them go, it might affect the awakening ritual conducted by the Dukes¡­¡± Nate turned his head and looked in the direction that the Marquis of the vampires indicated. It was just a small team. Initially, he did not care about this group of Inhumans who had invaded the hinterland. They were simply courting death. It was impossible for this group of people to reach the headquarters. They would be swallowed by the vampires who had rushed over to support them halfway. However, when he turned his head to take a look, Nate suddenly felt a familiar feeling coming from that place. ¡°Malachi, bring your men over personally. Make sure to leave all of them behind.¡± Marquis of the vampires, Malachi, said, ¡°Yes!¡± At this moment, Chen Yu¡¯s team was driving a vehicle toward the heart of the vampires. Even though the front line of the vampires had been held back by Xie Junhao¡¯s berserk mutated beasts, they were still met with great obstacles in the process of breaking into the headquarters. Other than the reinforcements from the vampires, there were still quite a number of vampires chasing after them. Fang Heng controlled the Lickers to launch a counterattack. The Federation elites also used the automatic cannons and large-caliber weapons loaded on the truck to deal damage, clearing a path in front of them. At this moment, Fang Heng was standing on the roof of the truck, using the modified sniper rifle to continuously kill the high-tier vampires chasing after them. The flesh on the ring in Fang Heng¡¯s hand squirmed again, gradually condensing into a human face. ¡°Heehee, Fang Heng, are you running away? This won¡¯t do.¡± ¡°After all, Duke Nate is different from me. He¡¯s very good at fighting. I¡¯m afraid your group of companions won¡¯t be able to hold on.¡± ¡°Those people aren¡¯t companions.¡± Fang Heng said and gently pulled the trigger. ¡°Bang!¡± The bullets rumbled and a high-tier vampire in the form of a bat in the distance was shot in the head and fell from the sky. Fang Heng calmly switched the magazine and continued, ¡°Moreover, we are not running away. Our plan is still being carried out.¡± ¡°Is that so? Then you have to work hard. Let me give you another reminder. You don¡¯t have much time left. Someone has already caught up.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted as he looked into the distance through the scope of the sniper rifle. In the distance, a black mass of vampires was rushing towards the Federation team. ¡°Do you know who it is?¡± ¡°Marquis Malachi, his strength is not bad. Of course, he can¡¯t be compared to me.¡± ¡°Can you help me stop them?¡± ¡°Too greedy, Fang Heng. I have already helped you many times. If I help you again, it will be very difficult for me to explain to the Elders Council.¡± Fang Heng frowned. He glanced at his coordinates and quickly put away his gun. He flipped over and entered the truck through the window. ¡°Fang Heng, Xie Junhao just contacted me. I told him to get lost.¡± Chen Yu also had a temper. He had been patient earlier so as not to ruin Fang Heng¡¯s plan. Now, there was no need for disguise. Chen Yu looked at Fang Heng and continued, ¡°In addition, the situation on the main battlefield is still stable for the time being. The Prince of the vampires didn¡¯t make a move directly. The Northern Federation also has its trump card. At least, they won¡¯t be defeated so quickly.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng agreed. He glanced at the map that he brought with him to the game and said, ¡°There is bad news. There are Marquis of the vampires leading a team to chase us. It is estimated that there are thousands of them. If we leave them alone, they will soon catch up to us.¡± ¡°What?!¡± Chen Yu was shocked. Marquis of the vampires? A peak Tier 5 creature with a group of high-tier vampires? This was troublesome! ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s just a Marquis. It¡¯s like sprinkling water.¡± Zhao Dongyang, who was at the side, had a calm expression on his face. Quite a number of Marquises had died at Fang Heng¡¯s hands. However, if they were to be entangled by the vampires in this situation, the endless stream of vampires would definitely devour them. In any case, Zhao Dongyang was very calm now. He believed that Fang Heng would definitely have a way to deal with them. Zhao Dongyang decided to continue being a bystander. ¡°Chen Yu, get the people carrying the materials to stop with me. You guys continue to move forward. I¡¯ll come over to look for you immediately after I solve the problem.¡± Fang Heng felt that he could not delay any longer, so he quickly made a decision. ¡°Zhao Dongyang, you stay with me too.¡± Zhao Dongyang was stunned when he heard that. ¡°What? I¡¯m going too? I¡¯m just a consultant. You have to pay more for such a dangerous matter¡­¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Chen Yu skipped over Zhao Dongyang¡¯s words and picked up the car radio to give orders to the entire Eastern region team. ¡°Team 2, stay behind! Everyone listen to Fang Heng and Zhong Lei¡¯s instructions! The rest of you, continue to follow me!¡± Chapter 599 - District 7 Chapter 599 District 7 ¡°Let¡¯s go too.¡± Fang Heng said as he opened the window. He pulled up Zhao Dongyang¡¯s clothes and jumped down from the truck with him. ¡°Pa ta.¡± They landed. Large trucks sped past Fang Heng and Zhao Dongyang and continued to enter the hinterland of the vampires. Among the long line of trucks, one of the large trucks separated from the group and stopped by the roadside. Zhong Lei jumped out of the back of the truck. He called a few Federation players with guns to get out of the truck and helped the Lickers clean up the remaining vampires around them. ¡°Boss Fang, is it time?¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s starting.¡± Zhong Lei was excited! He had waited for Fang Heng¡¯s words for too long! Finally! The final ownership of District 7! He waved his hand at a few players from the Leftway Gaming Guild in the rear carriage. ¡°Begin! Move the goods!¡± The players from the Leftway Gaming Guild in the rear carriage immediately cooperated and moved the few boxes that were loaded in the rear out of the carriage. They piled them in the middle of the path and formed a circle. The tissue samples of Hila. There were a total of 12 samples. They were all assembled now. Zhao Dongyang¡¯s eyes were filled with curiosity as he watched Zhong Lei and the others complete the transportation. He stood by the side with a few other Federation players, keeping watch of the surrounding for any vampires while quietly observing Fang Heng¡¯s movements. The iron ring on Fang Heng¡¯s hand gradually squirmed, forming a human figure that stared at Fang Heng¡¯s every move. ¡°Ka!¡± Fang Heng walked forward and opened the specially made metal boxes one by one. He took out Hila¡¯s tissue sample and placed it on the ground. ¡°Swoosh! Swoosh!¡± When the fifth Hila¡¯s tissue sample box was opened, they instantly became restless and moved towards a squirming area. Fang Heng frowned. It was too dangerous to gather twelve Hila¡¯s tissue samples together! ¡°Bellamy, help! Don¡¯t let them gather together!¡± ¡°Interesting little thing, Fang Heng, what are you going to do?¡± Bellamy said as she released her strength. Hila¡¯s tissue samples were instantly covered in a layer of blood-red light. The tissue samples that had gathered and fused together were forcefully pulled and separated by a special force, forming five different tissue samples again. ¡°It¡¯s just a little trick, you¡¯ll know soon enough.¡± Fang Heng responded indifferently and continued to open the box. As the remaining large metal boxes were opened, Bellamy felt that the tearing force from the sample¡¯s body was getting stronger and stronger. This kind of strength made her feel a little apprehensive. At the same time, there was also excitement. When she first saw Hila¡¯s tissue sample, she was able to sense strong and powerful cell activity from it. Bellamy was very interested in this strength, which was why she spent a lot of money to come to this world to examine it personally. Strength from the bloodline of vampires was a blessing and also a curse. Strong strength also brought great side effects. Bellamy had already advanced to Duke, and the next step was Prince. However, she did not want to be like the other Princes of vampires, falling into a deep sleep 24 hours a day to resist the curse. All this while, she had been trying to explore a new path of enhancement. She saw hope from the unknown sample body. The higher their strength, the better! Fang Heng took out eleven of Hila¡¯s tissue sample bodies from the boxes one by one. They had already broken through Bellamy¡¯s control and began to slowly gather toward the center. Bellamy was already unable to control them, so she could only try to slow down the speed of their gathering. She urged, ¡°Fang Heng, hurry up and do it. I¡¯m about to lose control.¡± ¡°Yes, right away.¡± Fang Heng replied and opened the last giant-sized metal box containing the tissue sample of Hila. ¡°Swoosh!!!¡± The moment the metal box was opened, all the tissue samples of Hila went crazy! They instantly broke free from Bellamy¡¯s control and gathered together! The gathered tissue samples writhed crazily on the ground. Bellamy¡¯s eyes revealed a hint of surprise. What the hell was that?! The unknown sample¡¯s strength had exceeded her expectations by too much. The sudden burst of strength had directly escaped her control! It could even absorb the energy she released. Fang Heng stared at the wriggling and distorted tissues on the ground. It had begun. According to the original plan, he was prepared to go deeper into the vampires¡¯ headquarters. It would be best if he could directly complete the resurrection of Hila in the vampires¡¯ headquarters. He did not expect that the plan would meet with so many accidents during the implementation process that he had no choice but to complete the hidden main storyline in advance. Fang Heng took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and spread out his right hand. ¡°Chi!¡± An extremely weak light blue flame was jumping on his palm as if it would be extinguished at any time. ¡°Oh? What is this?¡± Bellamy licked her lips and observed the subtle movements of Fang Heng¡¯s hand with some curiosity. She muttered to herself in a low voice, ¡°Soul fire? It seems to be a special strength, but it¡¯s a little weak.¡± Fang Heng did not answer. He took out another photo from his backpack. The photo was ignited by the soul fire. The gray flames gradually ate away at the photo. Fang Heng let go of his hand. The burning photo was enveloped by a special strength and floated in front of him. Fang Heng flipped his wrist and a thick book appeared in his palm. The book opened. (Hint: You are using the soul summoning spell.] Fang Heng¡¯s pupils were shrouded in a layer of dead gray. In front of him, countless tiny grayish-brown spheres rose from the ground and floated into the air. Hila¡¯s soul fragments!! The grayish-brown soul gradually rose from the ground and slowly gathered together, forming an illusory human figure. Hila!! Hila¡¯s main physical body had a strong attractiveness to the soul. The soul slowly floated towards the body that was constantly undergoing fusion and mutation, gradually merging into it. Until the moment it ultimately merged into it. A row of game hints rapidly refreshed on Fang Heng¡¯s retina! (Hint: You have successfully used the soul summoning spell.] (Hint: Your soul summoning spell has been judged successful!) (Hint: You have successfully resurrected Hila Rui Qi.] (Hint: Your summoning skill¡¯s effect duration: ???] (Hint: Current ending-Eternal Moon completed.] (Hint: You have completed the hidden main storyline ending-Eternal Moon (SSS).] (Hint: Entering the statistics state, in the process of¡­] (Hint: You have completed the main storyline ending-Eternal Moon, and you have received the corresponding final purification ending exclusive reward, limited to one skill-Eternal Moon.] (Limited skill description: This skill is unique and can not be leveled up. Player who has completed the ending will not receive the skill reward.) (Hint: Player has received 5,377 King of Gods¡¯ points after synthesizing the player¡¯s main storyline contribution points in District 7.) (Hint: You are ranked first in District 7 in terms of overall contribution points. You have obtained the final authority to belong to District 7 of Zombie Apocalypse.) (Hint: Special passage detected in the current world.] (Hint: High-strength creature that does not belong to the original world is detected in the current world.) (Hint: Legendary-level life form that does not belong to the original world is detected in the current world.] (Hint: Detected that the current world is being invaded.] (Hint: You cannot control the world of District 7 of Zombie Apocalypse until the current invasion is lifted.] (Hint: The final authorization is interrupted!] (Hint: After the Zombie Apocalypse in District 7 exits the invasion status, the player will continue to trigger the authorization acquisition process.] Chapter 600 - Everlasting Moon Chapter 600 Everlasting Moon Done! The soul summoning spell was completed, and the main storyline was also completed! After absorbing the soul, the constantly squirming and mutating Hila¡¯s tissue samples began to quiet down. In his excitement, Fang Heng¡¯s gaze quickly swept across the game hint. As the current District 7 world was being invaded, he was temporarily unable to obtain complete control authority. This situation was within Fang Heng¡¯s expectations. He had a simple exchange with the World Lord of District 1, Wei Tao, previously. So this matter wasn¡¯t important. As long as this plan was completed, the defeat of the vampires and taking over District 7 was only a matter of time. What Fang Heng was more concerned about now was the skill! Back then, after completing the Final Purification mission, the effect of the exclusive skill, undying body, was so good that it greatly increased all of his abilities. Then, the Eternal Moon¡¯s reward mission was¡­ Everlasting Moon? He immediately opened the skill panel to check. [Skill: Everlasting Moon (the only limited skill, cannot be leveled up, soul binding, can take effect in all the worlds and will not be affected by any world¡¯s weakening or enhancement).] Skill description 1: Consumes mental strength to summon the Cursed Moon. The strength of the Cursed Moon, the illumination range, the number of resurrected creatures, and the duration are related to the sum of all the player¡¯s basic attributes. Skill description 2: During the existence of the Cursed Moon, powerful lifeforms that are under the influence of the Cursed Moon will be resurrected from the ground (the resurrected lifeforms are unconscious and controlled by the player. The strength is related to the player¡¯s current strength in the main world and the strength of the player¡¯s body). The resurrected lifeform will be reborn within 5 seconds after death. When the Cursed Moon disappears, the resurrected creature will die immediately. Skill description 3: During the existence of the Cursed Moon, the player, the summoned creature of the player, and the party members of the player will enter the reincarnation state after death. (Description of the reincarnation state: All life forms will be reborn within 10 seconds after death. After rebirth, the HP will be restored to the maximum and most of the negative effects will be eliminated (intensity sequence: middle). This effect cannot apply to dead lifeforms.) Skill description 4: During the existence of the Cursed Moon, all enemy creatures affected by the Cursed Moon will gradually fall into a negative state, such as curses, festering, bleeding, parasite, etc. Skill cooldown time: 7 days. This skill¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s heart thumped rapidly. Unlike the previous undying body, this time it was an active skill! It looked like a large-scale support-type skill. Fang Heng carefully checked the skill description a few times. He was sure that this was a godly skill! Other things aside, reincarnation was definitely a godly skill! It was a weakened version of immunity to death. After death, it could immediately come back to life. In a player¡¯s team, this was a powerful medical treatment skill. As long as the player still had one breath, Fang Heng could use Everlasting Moon to restore him to life! If one day, his mental strength attribute could be used indefinitely like the name of the skill, achieving the effect of Everlasting Moon, wouldn¡¯t that be the same as having permanent invincibility?! Good stuff! There was also the ability to cause the enemy to enter a negative state and summon a life form¡­ Fang Heng felt an itch in his heart. He wanted to test the effect of this skill right now. He wanted to see the actual effect of the so-called reincarnation! Currently, the number, strength, and effect duration of the life form that could be summoned by using the Everlasting Moon had to be tested to know the effect. Especially in the second skill description, the description of ¡°Player¡¯s current origin world strength¡± also made Fang Heng feel a little confused. He was baffled by it. Unfortunately, now was not the time. Fang Heng suppressed the urge to try out his skill. He slowly withdrew his gaze from the skill description and looked at the human-shaped Hila tissues that were gradually fused in front of him. Meanwhile, Zhao Dongyang, who was watching from the side, was shocked. He was a little dazed. What was going on? He had just seen Fang Heng holding a book and then received a game hint. Fang Heng? He became the World Lord of District 7?! When did this happen? During the time he took to read the book? Did he become the World Lord of District 7 and District 8 at the same time? A double World Lord? There was such a thing? Didn¡¯t they say that they were here to plunder Angetas? How did they suddenly plunder the entire District 7? The other players who were watching from the side were also stunned. In just a few minutes, he actually obtained the World Lord qualification? Completing a hidden level main storyline mission, was it that simple? Other than the excited Zhong Lei, all the other players were at a loss. They looked at Fang Heng and the disgusting tissues that were starting to squirm in front of him again. Zhong Lei was too excited. He wanted to throw down a sleeping bag and go offline to tell the president this good news! Fang Heng had obtained District 7. Their Leftway Gaming Guild would be the biggest beneficiary. This round of investment was a huge profit! Next, they just had to chase away the vampires¡­ After a series of twisting and squirming, Hila¡¯s tissue samples condensed into a human body covered in blood. Her face gradually recovered. COV Hila Rui Qi! Fang Heng looked at the woman in front of him. ¡°Bang!! Bang Bang!!¡± Terrifying sarcomas bulged one after another on Hila¡¯s body. Then, the sarcomas burst one after another and healed in the blink of an eye! was Bellamy, who was on Fang Heng¡¯s finger ring, had a solemn expression. The life form in front of her made her feel extremely uneasy! The host that she had left in the sample tissues in advance was destroyed by the other party! Fang Heng opened his mouth and whispered, ¡°Hila Rui Qi.¡± The naked woman raised her head, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes. ¡°A very familiar name.¡± Hila felt a sense of familiarity with Fang Heng who had summoned her soul back. She looked at Fang Heng, her eyes filled with doubt and confusion. Fang Heng took out a piece of clothing that he had prepared beforehand from his backpack and threw it at Hila. Hila looked at Fang Heng in a daze and took the clothes. Fang Heng looked Hila up and down. Unlike what he had expected, Hila was not very aggressive. ¡°I¡¯m Hila?¡± ¡°Yes, I remember now. This is my name, Hila¡­ Who are you?¡± ¡°You¡¯ve already died once. I¡¯m the one who resurrected you.¡± ¡°Resurrected¡­¡± Hila muttered to herself. She looked at Fang Heng and became even more confused. ¡°Why, why do I feel so much pain?¡± It was strange. According to Instructor Dickey, the souls that were brought back by the soul summoning spell should be filled with resentment and anger. Why did Hila look like she wasn¡¯t very smart? Or was he in good luck? It just so happened that the spirits that were summoned back were more friendly and didn¡¯t have too much offensive power. That wouldn¡¯t do. He had brought her back to fight. Several thoughts flashed through Fang Heng¡¯s mind, and then he looked at Hila, ¡°Because you¡¯re resentful. The root of your resentment lies in those vampires. They killed your lover and destroyed your home. Go, in your limited life, kill and take revenge.¡± Chapter 601 - Picking up Loot Chapter 601 Picking up Loot Hila¡¯s eyes revealed a deeper layer of doubt. ¡°Vampires¡­¡± ¡°Yes, they killed your loved ones, your daughter¡­ Have you forgotten?¡± Fang Heng continued to deceive her and handed her a photo. Seeing the photo, Hila was instantly consumed by anger. ¡°I want all of them to die! I want them to suffer forever!¡± That¡¯s right! Fang Heng secretly praised in his heart. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!¡± Behind Fang Heng, several gunshots sounded one after another. A Federation elite player shouted, ¡°Commander Fang Heng! Be careful! The vampires have caught up!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils slightly contracted, and he suddenly turned his head to look behind him. Behind him, a dark horde of vampires was approaching Fang Heng¡¯s group and pouncing on them. Marquis of the vampires, Malachi, who was leading the pursuit, recognized Fang Heng. He saw nearly twenty Inhumans standing there and charged forward at the same speed. Malachi was not concerned about these Inhumans at all! He expected that these people would be devoured by the vampires in an instant! Fang Heng stood where he was. He was quite calm and continued to look at Hila. ¡°Hila, the vampires are here. Release your strength.¡± Hila turned her head and looked at the vampires behind her. She did not know where the anger in her heart came from. But her heart was filled with the desire to kill. ¡°Vampires¡­¡± Her pupils gradually changed and formed two red full moons. Malachi, who was in the air and ready to pounce on Fang Heng and the others, was suddenly startled. He felt his body suddenly become a little heavy as if he was affected by a strange power. What was going on?! Before Malachi could identify the source of the power, the bats beside him started to lose control in large numbers, falling continuously from the air. The bodies of the low-level vampires that fell to the ground began to rapidly rot¡­ What was going on? Malachi was shocked. That woman! The closer Malachi got to that woman, the more bats fell! First, it was the low-level vampires, then the mid-level vampires. Even the high-level vampires started to lose control and fell down in large numbers. Who was she?! Malachi stared at Hila, who was not far below. Suddenly, he felt numbness on his shoulder. Upon closer inspection, the skin on his shoulder started to fester. What happened? The surrounding players were also shocked. They saw groups of vampires flying over with their own eyes. They thought that this would be the end of their lives, but they realized that a large number of vampires had suddenly fallen. Who was the woman beside Fang Heng? Why did she have such a terrifying ability? Malachi was also in a state of shock. He felt that his body was constantly being swallowed by an unknown power. The festering area on his skin gradually expanded and became extremely itchy! Looking carefully, there was actually a tiny worm body gradually drilling out from under his festering skin. Worm? What exactly was it? That woman! They had to get rid of the source! In just a few seconds, Malachi made a quick decision and rushed crazily towards Hila, trying to kill her at the first possible moment! Hila looked calmly at Malachi who was diving down from the sky. Under her gaze, Malachi¡¯s body was rapidly festering at a speed visible to the naked eye. By the time he reached Hila, Malachi was almost a bloody mess! Malachi raised the blood blade in his right hand and prepared to strike forward. Suddenly, Malachi¡¯s pupils constricted. ¡°Chi! Chi Chi!!¡± In the next moment, countless red worm bodies darted out from every corner of Malachi¡¯s body, bursting his entire body! ¡°Bang!¡± Losing control of his body, Malachi fell to the ground. The red worm bodies devoured Malachi¡¯s body cleanly, and then quickly darted around. The surrounding players instinctively took a few steps back, looking at Hila with horror on their faces. What kind of ability was this? Wasn¡¯t it a little too terrifying? Patter¡­ Hila suddenly knelt down on one knee. She looked like she was in pain as she kept mumbling to herself. ¡°I hate¡­¡± ¡°I hate¡­¡± ¡°Why¡­ why¡­¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. He realized that something was wrong and immediately shouted at Zhao Dongyang and the others, ¡°Retreat! You guys go and meet up with Chen Yu first!¡± ¡°Zhong Lei, tell Chen Yu to carry out backup plan No. 7.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Zhong Lei waved his hand and said, ¡°Elites, follow me, let¡¯s go!¡± Zhao Dongyang immediately gave up on being a bystander and followed Zhong Lei into the truck to catch up with Chen Yu. Hila held her head in pain and kept wailing in agony. The flesh on her body started to squirm and mutate, and she seemed to be unable to control it. Fang Heng felt a heart-wrenching strength from Hila¡¯s body. A game hint refreshed. (Hint: You have been affected by an unknown power. You have been affected by a spiritual wave shock. Your HP -34¡­) wa (Hint: You have entered an unknown parasitic state.] (Hint: Your skill-undying body has been passively activated. Your unknown parasitic state has been removed.] (Hint (based on low-level game difficulty): You have been affected by an unknown power. You can spend 3,000 points to be immune to this effect for 30 seconds.] ¡°Sizzle sizzle¡­¡± The flesh on Fang Heng¡¯s finger ring condensed into form again. ¡°Interesting experiment. Her ability surprised me a little, but it seems like she¡¯s about to lose control¡­ Her soul is incomplete, so she can¡¯t effectively control her strength. She¡¯ll only become crazier and crazier.¡± Bellamy looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Then, Fang Heng, what should we do next?¡± ¡°Indeed, Bellamy, what you said is right. As for what¡¯s going to happen next¡­¡± ¡°Our deal has been completed. You can go and get what we promised you now. As for the rest, I¡¯ll leave it to you.¡± ¡°Eh? You¡­¡± A hint of determination flashed in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. He suddenly threw his right hand forward. At the same time, a machete covered in a scarlet red glow appeared in his left palm, and he slashed at his right index finger. ¡°I wish you good luck!¡± ¡°Chi!¡± Blood spurted out from the wound. The broken finger and ring flew towards Hila. ¡°Pa!!!¡± Hila, whose body was constantly undergoing mutation, raised her hand and held the ring tightly in her hand. On the ring, Bellamy¡¯s cell tissues continued to condense and fester until they died. ¡°Bang!¡± Hila exerted a little strength, and the ring in her hand instantly exploded. Fang Heng had already dashed to the right at this time. He quickly picked up the red necklace that the Marquis of the vampires, Malachi, had dropped on the ground. A faint red light flashed. (Hint: Bloodline authentication successful.] (Hint: You have obtained the holy weapon of the vampires-necklace.] Hehe, the fifth holy weapon of the vampires. Got it! When it came to picking up loot, Fang Heng felt that he had always been a professional. Chapter 602 - Schemes and Conspiracies Chapter 602 Schemes and Conspiracies Fang Heng didn¡¯t have time to carefully observe the necklace¡¯s attributes. He directly threw it into his backpack and quickly left. Fang Heng¡¯s plan didn¡¯t include controlling Hila at all. The effects of the soul summoning skill couldn¡¯t revive Hila for too long. He only needed to use Hila to delay the main force of the vampires. Now that he had to factor in the Prince of the vampires, the plan was a little uncertain. In fact, according to Fang Heng¡¯s plan, attaining the identity of the World Lord of District 7 was just a sweetener. His goal from the start was to obtain the hidden skill after completing District 7. The hidden skill, Everlasting Moon, did not disappoint him. Now that he acquired the skill, the next step was to obtain Angetas! Leaving the resurrected Hila behind, Fang Heng quickly headed towards the direction of the vampires¡¯ headquarters. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!¡± The cells in Hila¡¯s body kept expanding and mutating. They kept exploding, breaking, repairing, exploding, and repairing¡­ All the vampires who had been affected by the spiritual shock around her were all dead. Even the corpses had long been eaten clean by the red worm bodies. In a short moment, Hila had completely lost her original appearance. The rotten tissues on her body had accumulated and gradually condensed into an extremely tall human-shaped body. It was like a mass of flesh made of countless human tissues. ¡°Vampires¡­ pain¡­¡± The huge lump of flesh muttered to itself as it strode towards the center of the battlefield. At the same time, Fang Heng drove the truck and tried his best to catch up with Zhong Lei and the others in front. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Zhong Lei saw Fang Heng rushing over from behind through the rearview mirror and slowed down the truck. Fang Heng caught up and waved to the front. ¡°Zhao Dongyang, come with me. Let¡¯s go to the vampires¡¯ headquarters.¡± ¡°Headquarters?¡± Zhao Dongyang¡¯s ears twitched and he stuck his head out of the window. ¡°This is counted as another price.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± Fang Heng looked at Zhong Lei. ¡°And Lin Hanzheng, tell him to meet us at Point C as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± On the battlefield. The Northern Federation player team led by Xie Junhao was engaged in a bloody battle with the vampires. The game log kept on refreshing with numerous messages. Among the countless battle messages, two lines of game hints suddenly appeared. (Hint: Player Fang Heng has completed the final hidden ending of District 7-Eternal Moon.] (Hint: Main storyline contribution points have been determined. Player Fang Heng has obtained the final ownership of District 7.) What? Xie Junhao vaguely saw something strange flashing through the game hint, and was slightly stunned. He opened the game log again and scrolled up. When he found that special message, Xie Junhao was completely speechless. He checked it three times back and forth, making sure that he wasn¡¯t mistaken. Fang Heng? Before entering District 7, someone had reminded him. ¡°Fang Heng from District 8 is big trouble. We need to be careful of him and pay more attention to him.¡± Xie Junhao remembered Fang Heng in his heart. But¡­ when he entered District 7¡­ It was not that Xie Junhao did not pay attention to him, but he could not. The people he sent to investigate Fang Heng could not even find a trace of Fang Heng! He had no idea what Fang Heng was doing! After that, as his control over District 7 gradually deepened, Xie Junhao¡¯s ambition also gradually swelled, and he forgot the existence of Fang Heng¡­ Xie Junhao never expected that the first time he saw Fang Heng¡¯s actions were actually in the game announcement. ¡°How did he do it?¡± Xie Junhao thought of how strange Chen Yu had been lately. After thinking carefully from the beginning to the end, Xie Junhao finally understood! He had fallen into a trap! From the beginning, Fang Heng and Chen Yu had already joined forces to set a trap for him! No wonder Chen Yu was willing to hand over the command authority of District 7. His goal was to show the enemy how weak he was so that the latter would not suspect anything! And taking advantage of this opportunity, Fang Heng was trying to find another way to secretly complete the main storyline mission! All the strange things that had happened previously now had a reasonable explanation! ¡°Hehe¡­¡± After thinking through everything, Xie Junhao became even angrier. He brought the people of the Wasteland World here after going through so much trouble. In order to defend against the vampires, he even revealed the trump card of the Wasteland World and used up a large amount of strength. What was the purpose of all this? In the end? Did they let the Northern Federation¡¯s main force fight with the vampires to death so that they could happily take the World Lord title? In the end, he was actually working for Fang Heng? Xie Junhao¡¯s expression was terrifyingly dark as he clenched his fists tightly. He knew that he had been tricked. He hated Fang Heng and Chen Yu, and he hated himself even more for being an idiot! Half an hour ago, he actually thought that victory was within his grasp! In reality, he was the dumbest one! ¡°B*st*rd!¡± Xie Junhao spat out vulgarities. The people from the Eastern region of the Federation were actually so sinister? He had the urge to flip the table and not play anymore. After playing the game for so long, Xie Junhao had never felt so aggrieved. He might as well just turn the tables and help the vampires kill Fang Heng and Chen Yu to vent his anger! ¡°Calm down¡­¡± Xie Junhao closed his eyes and took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. He knew that he could only imagine flipping the table and not playing. What was done was done. As an excellent commander, it was meaningless to dwell upon previous mistakes. How could he turn the tables? If he couldn¡¯t, he had to think of a way to minimize the losses. The battle had reached its climax. The Prince of the vampires had not gone on stage. If he retreated now, the losses would be equally great. ¡°Hey, look, what is that thing?¡± Xie Junhao was thinking quickly in his heart when he suddenly noticed a commotion within the federal team. He couldn¡¯t help but raise his head and look into the distance. In the distance, a huge creature that was as big as a small hill was walking toward the vampires. What was that? Ever since Fang Heng obtained the World Lord qualification in the first few months after the opening of District 8, the official Zombie Apocalypse forum exploded once again. Coincidentally, it was because of Fang Heng. During this period of time, the focus of the Zombie Apocalypse forum had been on the vampires invading District 7. Most of the interesting content was the analysis of the current combat strength of the three war zones: Vampire Apocalypse, Zombie Apocalypse, and the Wasteland Apocalypse, the Federation¡¯s recent actions, Wasteland Apocalypse¡¯s participation in the war zone, and so on. After all, it was already very interesting for the three forces of the elementary game world to gather in one place at the same time. Not to mention the dangerous anti-federal organization¡¯s mysterious conspiracy, the Eastern Federation and the Northern Federation¡¯s struggle for power and benefits, the Wasteland World¡¯s secret weapons, and the player¡¯s various conspiracy theories. Even a movie wasn¡¯t this exciting! The players of the other districts who had nothing to do with it were excitedly being onlookers. Who would have thought that a person would suddenly appear and directly seize the World Lord¡¯s qualification under the current chaotic situation of District 7? This turn of events was too blunt¡­ Chapter 603 - Pondering Chapter 603 Pondering Fang Heng¡¯s popularity was once again hyped up Then, the entire discussion topic on the forum changed to: Where did Fang Heng buy his cheat? How long before the vampires can retreat? Did the Eastern Federation suffer a loss this time? Did the Northern Federation lose their minds? Did Night Owl lose his mind? Was it appropriate to go to District 7 to buy a house and check the bottom line? What was the impact of a dual World Lord on the world? Logically speaking, was Fang Heng a jinx¡­? This time, the impact of the succession of the World Lord in District 7 was even greater than when Fang Heng obtained the identity of the World Lord in District 8. In District 1, Wei Tao also received the news that Fang Heng had obtained the identity of the World Lord in District 7. His eyes revealed a look of shock. He had actually done it. He had a simple exchange with Fang Heng before and had roughly guessed that Fang Heng was interested in District 7. However, Wei Tao really did not expect that Fang Heng actually had the ability to take down the World Lord qualification in such a short amount of time! The younger generation was awesome! ¡°I¡¯m really envious.¡± Wei Tao sighed. From the game settings, only newly built game zones could enter the previous game zones, triggering the main storyline missions, for example, District 8 could enter District 1 to 7, however, they could not enter District 9, which might be opened later. Wei Tao was both envious and relaxed. It had been a long time since he had received such good news. The various abilities that Fang Heng had displayed made him feel at ease. If it was Fang Heng, he should have completed the agreement with him. It was just a matter of time before Night Owl was expelled from the Zombie Apocalypse. He could also free up his hands and focus on preparing for the next phase of the Zombie Apocalypse¡¯s upgrade to the next level. Only by completing the upgrade would he be able to truly enter a high-tier battle. Wei Tao had been looking forward to entering this battle for a long time. ¡°District 7¡¯s World Lord! Fang Heng!¡± At the vampires¡¯ headquarters, Ji Qiubei received the game hint and his face was ashen. He could not remember how many times he had fought Fang Heng. Obviously, he had failed once again! Ji Qiubei stared at the vampires who were undergoing the awakening ritual. us Arrogant and stupid vampires! Just now, it was the group of self-righteous vampires who had thumped their chests to assure him that Fang Heng would never survive at the hands of Duke Bellamy! And now? They could eat their words! Not only was Fang Heng alive and well, but he had also obtained the qualification to be a World Lord! How hateful! The qualifications to be a World Lord in District 7 and District 8 should have belonged to Night Owl! As long as Fang Heng was not eliminated, he would not be at peace. Yet, he had encountered pig teammates again. Ji Qiubei took a deep breath, barely suppressing the rising anger in his heart and trying to maintain his rationality. Oro was still focused on continuing the ritual. Now was not the time, Ji Qiubei had no choice but to stand on the spot and wait. After waiting for another ten minutes or so, the sacrificial ritual entered the final countdown. ¡°Creak Creak¡­¡± The blood-red coffin made a faint sound. The lid of the coffin was lifted. A suppressed and obscure power escaped from the coffin. In the room, all the vampires knelt down on one knee and respectfully faced the coffin. Oro lowered his head and reported respectfully, ¡°Your Highness, I¡¯m very sorry. We encountered some trouble and needed to wake you up in advance.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Prince Matthews of the vampires raised his hand. He raised his head and looked into the distance. Matthews¡¯ gaze seemed to be able to penetrate the layers of rock walls and see the scene in the distance clearly. ¡°I have already sensed that strength. He is not someone you can deal with now. You have done well. Currently, you are not suitable to continue fighting. Stay here and continue to protect the safety of the shelter.¡± ¡°Yes! Your Highness!¡± Ji Qiubei gritted his teeth and stepped forward. ¡°Your Highness!¡± Prince Matthews slowly turned his head and looked at Ji Qiubei. Being stared at by Matthews, Ji Qiubei instantly felt that he was being stared at by a powerful life form. His body involuntarily shivered and he froze on the spot. It was as if there was a thick layer of sticky rice stuck in his throat. He even had difficulty breathing. Ji Qiubei bit the tip of his tongue and forced himself to be alert. He said in a deep voice, ¡°Your Highness! Please be careful of a player named Fang Heng. He is the source of all trouble. If you meet him, please get rid of him.¡± Prince Matthews did not answer. His figure gradually turned into a swarm of black bats and flew towards the outside world. In just the time it took to say one sentence, Ji Qiubei¡¯s back was soaked in sweat. The pressure on Ji Qiubei¡¯s body dissipated, and he let out a heavy sigh. In the face of absolute power, all conspiracies and tricks were laughable. Prince of the vampires ¡ª Matthews. Tier 7 life form. The ceiling combat strength of the Vampire Apocalypse. Po One strength against ten. This time, Fang Heng must be completely eliminated! Ji Qiubei pondered. But why? Why did he still feel uneasy inside? At this moment, Fang Heng and Zhao Dongyang had just arrived at Point C which they had decided on with Chen Yu and the others when they made the plan. Lin Hanzheng had not arrived yet. Fang Heng finally had the time to open the game equipment panel and check the attributes of the holy weapon of vampires that he had just obtained. (Hint: Player¡¯s bloodline has been determined successfully. Player¡¯s equipment: Holy weapon of vampires-necklace (inferior) attribute activated.] Item: Holy weapon of the vampires-necklace (inferior). Description: Special item, soul binding. occupies a special backpack slot, cannot be discarded, will definitely drop after death. Description: The Thirteen Holy Artifacts of the vampires. Rumor has it that it possesses great strength. It will be effective immediately when placed into the backpack. Increases basic agility by +1, basic strength by +1, basic vitality by +1, blood affinity by +3. Additional skill: Blood strike. Skill description: Can control the blood within a 5-meter radius of the player to transform into a blood palm and carry out bind attacks, the strength of the blood palm and bind strength is related to the blood energy that the player is currently controlling, the player¡¯s bloodline level, and the player¡¯s basic attribute. Skill consumption: Blood, mental strength (controlling one¡¯s own blood can consume less mental strength). Description: The Thirteen Holy Artifacts are said to contain the greatest secrets of vampires. Additional effects can be obtained by obtaining more combinations of vampires¡¯ holy weapons. (Hint: You have obtained three sets of the vampires¡¯ holy weapon. You have activated the special effect of vampires¡¯ holy weapon-Blessing of the Blood. All attributes will increase by 2 points. Collect six vampires¡¯ holy weapons to level up the set effect.] Hmm¡­ bind attack? ¡°A skill that requires blood to activate?¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself as he pondered. He took out a small knife from his backpack and slashed at his wrist. ¡°Chi!¡± Blood flowed out of the wound. Zhao Dongyang, who was standing beside Fang Heng, was stunned when he saw Fang Heng¡¯s actions. Huh? What was going on? What is Fang Heng going to do now? Zhao Dongyang was about to ask. ¡°Chi!!¡± Suddenly, blood flowed out of Fang Heng¡¯s wound and formed a blood-red palm! The palm grabbed at him fiercely. ¡°F*ck.¡± Zhao Dongyang was startled and hurriedly took two steps back. The pale blood-red palm shattered with a bang. Fang Heng frowned slightly. The blood shadow was very faint, but the attack range was very close, and the power did not seem to be strong. Perhaps it was because of the lack of blood. After all, there were times when the effects of the undying body were too strong. Using a small knife to cut such a small wound could almost instantly heal, and not much blood flowed out at all. How about¡­ Fang Heng looked at Zhao Dongyang. Chapter 604 - Again? Chapter 604 Again? ¡°This is¡­¡± Zhao Dongyang quickly reacted. He realized that Fang Heng was looking at him with malicious intent, so he quickly took two steps back. ¡°Is this the holy weapon of vampires, the necklace?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded. His gaze toward Zhao Dongyang turned to disdain again. Forget it, Zhao Dongyang was only an expert, so the strength of his main body¡¯s blood was not high. It would be troublesome if he accidentally got seriously injured. It would be better to find another opportunity to test it next time. Thinking of this, Fang Heng put the necklace into his backpack. Zhao Dongyang felt relieved. Then, he blinked twice in succession. Good heavens, so another Marquis of the vampires had fallen at the hands of Fang Heng? In this way, how many holy weapons did he have? Could it be that he had already gathered a set? The vampires really suffered a loss this time¡­ they came all the way here to give someone holy weapons. Fang Heng raised his head and looked in the direction of the vampires¡¯ headquarters not far away. The red pillar that soared into the sky had gradually disappeared. ¡°Hey, Fang Heng, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t have confidence in you, but are we really going to force our way in?¡± Zhao Dongyang looked at Fang Heng and asked softly. He understood Fang Heng¡¯s ability. Very strong Super strong. But wasn¡¯t it a little too much to force their way into the vampires¡¯ headquarters? ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I have a plan.¡± Fang Heng said as he looked to the right. ¡°They¡¯re here.¡± In the dense forest not far away, Lin Hanzheng and two players from the Leftway Gaming Guild were riding three mountain bikes. They were sweating profusely as they hurried toward Fang Heng. ¡°Boss Fang!¡± Seeing Fang Heng, Lin Hanzheng waved to him from afar. He was exceptionally high-spirited and his heart was swelling with joy. It was as if he had won a few hundred million. He was a player from the Leftway Gaming Guild. This time, as a result of Fang Heng obtaining the World Lord Qualification, it allowed the Leftway Gaming Guild to instantly take off and become rich overnight! Just the year-end bonus alone was enough for him to buy several houses in a first-tier city. Lin Hanzheng rode his bicycle over and casually threw the bicycle to the side. ¡°I¡¯ve brought all the items. See if there are any missing?¡± As he spoke, Lin Hanzheng gestured to the other two players who had rushed over together. The three of them took out all the materials in their backpack and threw them on the ground to check. ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng nodded. He took out a bottle of light purple potion from the items on the ground and threw it to Zhao Dongyang. ¡°Hmm? What¡¯s this?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a tool that can temporarily eliminate the presence of humans. It was developed to counter the vampires and made them think that you¡¯re a vampire. Of course, it can only fool low-level vampires.¡± Lin Hanzheng explained to Zhao Dongyang very succinctly, ¡°The materials to make this thing are very expensive. We only have five bottles for this emergency operation.¡± There was such a high-tech thing? Was it really effective? As an expert on vampires, Zhao Dongyang felt that his knowledge had expanded again. Since Fang Heng made it, it should be effective. As expected of a God. ¡°Amazing!¡± Zhao Dongyang praised, opened the bottle cap, smelled it, and then raised his head to drink it. Fang Heng re-checked the items that might be needed to carry out the transplant plan when he head off to the vampires¡¯ headquarters. Small explosives, remote control devices, tarp, breathable canvas, shovel, herbicides, a small amount of wood, nails, ¡°Eleven Frequently Asked Questions and Solutions for Tree Transplants¡±, ¡°Gardener¡¯s Handbook¡±, ¡°Meteorite Company¡¯s Greening Transplant Plan 2918¡å¡­ Fang Heng stuffed a few books into his backpack. Due to the limited capacity of the backpack, especially the weight-bearing items such as wood, he could only let Lin Hanzheng and the other two players continue to carry it for the time being In short, there were five people on the team. Zhao Dongyang was an expert, and Lin Hanzheng and the other two players were mainly here to act as mobile backpacks. After checking that the consumables were ready, Fang Heng waved his hand. ¡°All ready. Once we¡¯re ready, we¡¯ll set off immediately. After passing through the forest, we¡¯ll soon arrive at the periphery of the shelter.¡± Fang Heng gave a simple set of precautions for infiltrating the shelter. ¡°To avoid unnecessary trouble, don¡¯t use any means of transportation during the rest of the journey. Don¡¯t say anything when confronted by vampires. Leave everything to me.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± The three of them nodded at the same time. ¡°Understood!¡± Lin Hanzheng and the other two refilled their backpack and followed Fang Heng to the vampires¡¯ headquarters. They continued to walk along the path in the forest. They had only walked for a few minutes and hadn¡¯t left the dense forest yet. Fang Heng frowned. He sensed something and stopped abruptly. ¡°Stop! Take cover!¡± Hearing this, everyone¡¯s heart skipped a beat. They all looked for cover to hide. Fang Heng hid behind a big tree and looked to the right from afar. In the distance, a group of black bats flew towards the end of the main battlefield of the Federation and the vampires. The Prince of vampires!? There was no mistake! It must be him! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes narrowed into slits. It was different from the berserk and disorderly strength in Hila¡¯s body. The strength of the Prince of vampires was so obscure and oppressive. If it wasn¡¯t for the suppression of his bloodline strength, Fang Heng wouldn¡¯t even be able to recognize the Prince of vampires. Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank. The strength revealed by the Prince of vampires was not weaker than Hila¡¯s. If he were to fight with Hila, who was in a crazy state, Hila, who was not in a good spirit, might have an advantage. Who cares! It did not matter who won or lost. The worst-case scenario would be that Hila and the Prince of vampires would fight fiercely and directly destroy District 7. He did not want District 7 anymore! In short, the Prince was also attracted by Hila¡¯s strength and left the headquarters. This was his best chance to seize Angetas! ¡°Let¡¯s continue!¡± Fang Heng said as he walked out from behind the cover and continued to lead the way forward. Due to the fact that the barrier of the vampires had been forcefully destroyed by external forces, the interior of the vampires was also somewhat chaotic. Other than using the newly opened world passage and the large number of vampires who had continuously entered the Zombie Apocalypse from the Vampire Apocalypse, a large number of vampires created by Angetas were constantly being nurtured and rushed to the main battlefield. Currently, only the Marquis of the vampires, Oro, had a large number of high-tier puppets left to protect the ancient tree Angetas. After completing the special ritual to awaken the Prince of the vampires, Oro was a little weak at the moment. ¡°Marquis Oro.¡± Ji Qiubei had just gone offline and made some contact with the mole that Night Owl had planted in the Northern Federation. The mole had just infiltrated as a member of the periphery, so the information obtained was very little. Ji Qiubei only knew that about half an hour ago, Chen Yu had suddenly changed his plan and led the elite players of the Eastern Federation into the hinterland of the vampires. Most importantly¡­ Fang Heng was among them! Chen Yu would definitely not make Ji Qiubei so uneasy. But with Fang Heng¡­ Ji Qiubei did not want to admit it, but he was really uneasy now. Ji Qiubei felt that he was suffering from anxiety syndrome ever since he fought with Fang Heng Chen Yu¡¯s action this time was definitely not ordinary. There must be a conspiracy waiting for him! Could it be that they wanted to do the same thing again and destroy the teleportation array to the world of the vampires?! That¡¯s right! That must be it! Chapter 605 - Full of Treasures Ji Qiubei could not help but remind Oro for the third time. ¡°Marquis Oro, we have to be more vigilant. The teleportation passage connected to the world of the vampires is significant to us. I just got the news¡­¡± ¡°No need to say it. I know what you are worried about.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. We have an endless supply of vampires. The deeper we go into the periphery of the shelter, the more they will be besieged by us.¡± Oro waved his hand, full of confidence. ¡°Even if they sneak into the hinterland, there are still a large number of vampires in the periphery of the shelter. Ordinary people can¡¯t get close to them.¡± Oro did not care about the Inhumans outside. He felt that this wave was stable. He could not lose. The strength of the Prince of vampires was unshakable. Once the Prince of vampires, Matthews, made his move, the group of Inhumans¡¯ attack would be dissolved in an instant. In addition, the periphery of the shelter of vampires, which was constantly joining the frontal battlefield, was also set up with vampires¡¯ restrictions. There were also a large number of high-tier blood puppets guarding the interior. It was impossible for the Inhumans to make a move against the teleportation passage. Even so, for the sake of safety, Oro still controlled some of the blood puppets that were originally guarding the Angetas tree to move into the teleportation hall to protect it. Even Oro himself stayed behind to protect it. After all, they had already made the same mistake once when they were in the vampires¡¯ branch. This time, the shelter was impregnable. Ji Qiubei shut his mouth when he heard this. He felt that it made sense. The shelter of the vampires¡¯ headquarters had been defended to such an extent that theoretically, the safety of the teleportation passage should be impeccable. But¡­ Would Fang Heng really be so stupid as to force himself to come? Or did they have other plans? What were Fang Heng and Chen Yu trying to do by breaking into the hinterland of the vampires? What exactly was their plan? ¡­. Just as Ji Qiubei was thinking hard about gains and losses, under the leadership of Lin Hanzheng, Fang Heng and his group of five had already sneaked into the sewer with masks and entered the periphery of the shelter of the vampires¡¯ headquarters. This shelter was originally built by the Federation. It was originally transformed from an abandoned steel mill. Chen Yu spent some time and quickly found the shelter¡¯s construction blueprint. In the end, it was Fang Heng who came up with the sewer invasion plan. After all, Fang Heng was very familiar with the sewer. As the group walked through the sewer, Fang Heng sighed in his heart. The effect of the special potion was very good. Along the way, they met many vampires, but they were all undetected. However, as they approached the headquarters, the number of vampires increased significantly. It was inevitable that people would be suspicious if they entered the shelter from the front. Therefore, entering the shelter from the sewer was the best choice for vampires. The journey was very smooth. Just as they were about to enter the shelter from the sewer, Zhao Dongyang suddenly shouted and grabbed Lin Hanzheng¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Wait, stop!¡± Lin Hanzheng¡¯s body froze, and he immediately stopped moving. Everyone turned around and looked at Zhao Dongyang, puzzled. ¡°It¡¯s the restriction left by the vampires.¡± Zhao Dongyang¡¯s expression was strange. He carefully stepped forward and leaned against the sewer wall to check. ¡°Passing through the restriction will trigger the alarm.¡± Lin Hanzheng and the other two were puzzled. They looked at Fang Heng, who had already passed through the restriction. Noticing their gazes, Zhao Dongyang coughed lightly. ¡°He¡¯s different.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Lin Hanzheng suddenly understood. He wasn¡¯t human. Another player asked, ¡°Then what should we do? Is there a way to solve it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a little troublesome. I need to try. It might take some time.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to trouble yourself. Let me give it a try.¡± Fang Heng took out the holy weapon of the vampires and walked to the restriction of the vampires. The anti-magic effect of the vampiric spirit cane could even work on the barrier of the vampires. It was even easier to deal with this kind of restriction. He raised the spirit cane and gently knocked it to the ground. Buzz¡­ A ripple flashed, and the restriction on the wall instantly lost its effect. ¡°It¡¯s broken!¡± Zhao Dongyang¡¯s eyes lit up. He waved his hand and said, ¡°Come on, let¡¯s go!¡± The group moved along the underground sewer through the barrier left by the vampires. Soon, they came out from the entrance of a kitchen in the shelter. They had successfully invaded the shelter! ¡°That place, let¡¯s go.¡± Fang Heng roughly identified the direction and continued to lead the group in the direction of the ancient tree. There were still a large number of vampires in the shelter. Most of them turned into bats and flew out of the shelter. In comparison, Fang Heng and his group, who were traveling in the opposite direction, made the vampires feel a little strange. But it was only strange. No vampires came up to Fang Heng to talk to him or ask questions. Everything was peaceful along the way. Until they reached the entrance of the cave in the fifth basement where the vampires¡¯ sacred tree, Angetas, was. Previously, the two high-tier vampires had already been killed by Fang Heng. At this moment, the other two new high-tier vampires were guarding the entrance. Fang Heng, Zhao Dongyang and the others behind him signaled with their eyes, and then they walked up. ¡°Stop!¡± The two high-tier vampires stopped Fang Heng. ¡°Explain your purpose for coming.¡± Fang Heng was already prepared. Last time, his lie had been exposed by the two guards. This time, before he came, he had already communicated with Zhao Dongyang, the expert, and found a more reasonable excuse. ¡°I¡¯m a subordinate of Duke Bellamy. I¡¯m here to use the blood pool to advance my bloodline.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he took out two pieces of low-quality blood marrow from his backpack and threw them at the two high-tier vampires, one on the left and one on the right. Blood marrow was the currency of the vampires. It was the crystallization of blood with a high concentration of energy after purification. It was non-toxic and harmless, easy to carry and absorb. Vampires could cultivate and recover quickly by absorbing the strength of the blood marrow. When Fang Heng learned from Zhao Dongyang about the blood marrow during their exchange, he immediately realized that he had made a loss. After killing the Marquis of the vampires, the blood left in the corpse could produce a lot of high-quality blood marrow. High-quality blood marrow was worth a lot of money in the world of the vampires! Regret! Fang Heng felt that the Marquis of the vampires was full of treasures. After killing them, the vampires would usually drop high energy evolution crystals and survival points. In addition, they could also drop holy weapons of the vampires. The blood from the corpse could be used as blood marrow to sell in the world of the vampires, and the souls collected by the Book of the Dead could be sold in the Necromancer Association for money¡­ ¡°Now?¡± The two high-tier vampires took the blood marrow and looked at each other. They had some doubts in their hearts. They were also aware of the troubles that the vampires had encountered outside the barrier. Angetas was currently using all its strength to create vampires. Even the Prince of the vampires had been awakened. At this time, there was still someone who came to purify and level up their bloodline? Fang Heng looked at the two calmly. ¡°Any other questions?¡± Chapter 606 - Advance again The two high-tier vampires hesitated for a moment, and almost simultaneously stepped aside to make way. ¡°No problem.¡± From a procedural point of view, Fang Heng¡¯s request was completely reasonable and legal. ¡°Thank you, they came with me.¡± Fang Heng lightly thanked them, and led Zhao Dongyang and the others forward, slowly walking toward the Angetas tree. ¡°Angetas¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. This was the first time they had seen the sacred tree of the vampires up close. Zhao Dongyang and the others felt an unprecedented shock. It was too huge. Even if they were standing beside it, they could feel a powerful pressure! There was also a giant-sized blood puppet standing inside the cave. Above their heads, there was still a large number of vampires hanging upside down at the top of the cave. A large number of newborn vampires were born from the fruits of Angetas. They flew to the exit of the cave and headed to the front line. Fang Heng was excited. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll bring you home soon¡­¡± Everything was ready. They began to carry out the second plan! To lure Angetas home! The first step was to weaken Angetas¡¯ strength. In other words, think of a way to make Angetas half-dead! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes quickly scanned his surroundings. Making a move on Angetas would alarm the nearby vampires. There would be trouble. Theoretically, it should be manageable. But before that, he had to wait. His vampire bloodline skill hadn¡¯t reached the full intermediate level yet. There was still time. Before that, he had to make use of the blood pool to increase his strength and wait until his vampire bloodline skill was maxed out! Fang Heng led Zhao Dongyang and the others behind him to the blood pool on the far right. ¡°Wait for me here. I¡¯ll be done soon.¡± After saying that, Fang Heng slowly took a step forward. Gradually, his entire body sank into the blood pool. A cold feeling once again assaulted his entire body. Seeing Fang Heng walk into the blood pool, Zhao Dongyang and the others frowned. They quickly communicated with their eyes. What? What was Fang Heng doing? Running into the blood pool to take a bath? This didn¡¯t seem to be part of the plan! ¡°Eh?¡± At the entrance of the cave, the two high-tier vampires looked at each other, feeling even more puzzled. What was the background of this vampire? He directly immersed himself in the highest-tier blood pool to temper his bloodline? Was he sure that his brain was not damaged? Begin! Inside the blood pool, Fang Heng opened his mouth! The stinky blood continuously flowed into his mouth and directly flowed into his stomach! Swallow! Swallow! Swallow! Storm suction! [Hint: You have absorbed blood containing extremely high energy. Your skill, mid-level vampires¡¯ experience points + 2,033. You are affected by blood poison.] [Hint: Your mid-level vampire¡¯s skill has been upgraded to Level 13.] [Hint: You have absorbed high energy blood. Your skill-mid-level vampires¡¯ experience points +1,728. You have received a significant increase in the state of blood poison! All your attributes have been greatly reduced! Please be careful!] [Hint: Through the skill-undying body, you have successfully reduced the effect of the blood poison¡­] A game hint flashed across the lower right corner of Fang Heng¡¯s retina. He drank until he was full! The strength of the blood pool was quickly absorbed and converted into a massive amount of skill experience points. The blood poison contained in it was also removed by his own undying body effect! With the help of the bug effect of the undying body skill, Fang Heng crazily absorbed the strength of the blood in the blood pool! ¡°Gulp Gulp Gulp¡­¡± Zhao Dongyang and the others by the side of the blood pool were trying to communicate with each other with their eyes when they suddenly saw the small vortex that appeared from the blood pool. They were all a little confused. What the hell was going on? Did the plan change again? Lin Hanzheng opened his mouth and turned to look at Zhao Dongyang. ¡°This¡­¡± Before he could ask, Zhao Dongyang reached out his hand and dragged him to the side. ¡°Idiot, help block them. Don¡¯t let the vampires find out! The two of you can help out as well!¡± ¡°Eh¡­ block them so that Fang Heng would not be seen? Are you sure this is really useful?¡± Lin Hanzheng still moved to Zhao Dongyang¡¯s side. The other two players also reacted and hurried over. The four of them formed a human wall, trying to block the sight of the vampires at the door so that they wouldn¡¯t notice the abnormality of the blood pool. ¡°Of course it¡¯s useful. I¡¯m an expert. My suggestion is definitely worthy of this price!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the entire Angetas tree began to stir restlessly. The branches shook. The trunk of the tree also continuously emitted a blood-red glow that alternated between brightness and darkness. Two high-tier vampires who were standing guard at the entrance of the cave noticed the changes in Angetas. They were shocked and bewildered. They did not understand. What was going on? Corey stared in the direction of the blood pool and asked, ¡°Is it him?¡± The other vampire frowned and did not answer. He was not sure either. Under the influence of the Inhumans¡¯ attacks from the outside world, Angetas was constantly breeding vampires. He was also not sure if Angetas was affected by this strange vampire before that it became abnormal. ¡°I¡¯m not sure.¡± Corey raised his hand and called a mid-level vampire over. ¡°Tell Marquis Oro that there¡¯s something strange going on in Angetas. We suspect that it might be related to a strange race. He claims to be a subordinate of Duke Bellamy.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± The mid-level vampires nodded. They transformed into bats and flew towards the teleportation hall. ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look!¡± After saying that, Corey quickly flew towards the side of the blood pool. Lin Hanzheng noticed the two vampires coming from the corner of his eye and immediately panicked. ¡°Hey, they are coming. What should we do?¡± ¡°How would I know!¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you an expert?¡± ¡°Bullsh*t, the title of an expert is to cheat the Federation of money¡­¡± While the two of them were talking nonsense in an attempt to ease their tension, the two vampires had already rushed to the side of the blood pool. Coincidentally, the whirlpool on the blood pool suddenly stopped. Almost at the same time, Angetas also quieted down. Everything returned to its original state. Lin Hanzheng¡¯s heart almost jumped out of his throat, and he immediately heaved a sigh of relief. He made it in time! ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Corey was even more confused. He looked at the blood pool and then turned to his companion, ¡°There seems to be no problem?¡± ¡°Well¡­ he was personally recommended by Duke Bellamy.¡± The other high-tier vampire was also a little hesitant. He said, ¡°Since everything has calmed down, we should wait for him to come out before we conduct the routine questioning.¡± ¡°Indeed, let¡¯s take a look again.¡± The two high-tier vampires were a little suspicious of Fang Heng, but they did not dare to directly interrupt Fang Heng¡¯s process of condensing his bloodline. They just stood by the blood pool. At this moment, Fang Heng could clearly see the two people outside the blood pool through his reflection. [Hint: Your mid-level vampires¡¯ skill has been upgraded to Level 18. You have reached the maximum level of your current level. You can no longer gain experience. Please try to find a way to upgrade your skill tier.] Fang Heng had gulped down nearly two minutes¡¯ worth of blood. Now, he felt that his stomach was bulging. A game hint appeared in his vision. [Hint: You have discovered a blood pool (Level 29).] [Hint: It is detected that the player has mid-level vampires¡¯ skills¡­] [Hint: Analyzing¡­] [Hint: Player¡¯s mid-level vampire has reached the highest level, triggering mission-high-tier vampire evolution.] Mission name: Vampire bloodline-high-tier vampire bloodline advancement. Mission requirements: Enter the vampire blood pool, undergo the baptism of the blood pool and increase the blood bloodline advancement. Mission reward: Mid-level vampire bloodline advancement. Player¡¯s current mid-level vampire bloodline advancement: 0%. [Danger hint (triggered by the difficulty of the elementary game): The difficulty of bloodline advancement is related to the various attributes of the player¡¯s body and the strength of the blood affinity attribute. There is a probability that the player will die from bloodline advancement. Please be careful.] Chapter 607 - Blood Strike Eh? He could actually continue to condense and level up? ! Fang Heng did not need to gulp down blood like before. He only needed to soak his entire body in the blood pool. The game hint on his retina continued to refresh. [Hint: You have received damage from the blood pool-3516]. [Hint: you have received damage from the blood pool-3516. Due to the blood affinity effect, this damage has been reduced.] [Hint: You have received -3,517 damage from the blood pool¡­] [Hint: You have received a negative effect-blood poison.] [Hint: Your intermediate bloodline condensation has reached: 0.01%.] [Hint: You have received -3,517 damage from the blood pool¡­] Fang Heng hesitated. There was such a good thing? To be greedy or not greedy this time? If he was greedy, would time allow it? Who cares! After all, one could multitask while condensing the vampires¡¯ bloodline. He had to be greedy first! Fang Heng opened his eyes and looked at the two high-tier vampires outside the blood pool. These two vampires were a little troublesome. He had to think of a way to get rid of them. It was best not to make too much of a commotion. By the blood pool, if one looked carefully, the two vampires could roughly see Fang Heng¡¯s figure inside the blood pool. The two of them looked for a long time but didn¡¯t find anything wrong with Fang Heng, so they turned their eyes to Zhao Dongyang and the others. ¡°Which vampire clan are you from?¡± Lin Hanzheng froze when he was asked. This question was hard to answer. There were many factions in the vampire clan, so who knew which clan Duke Bellamy belonged to! Zhao Dongyang had done his homework and quickly said, ¡°We are from the Vardini clan.¡± Why did it take so long to answer such a simple question? This delay made the high-tier vampire, Corey, frown and realize that something was wrong. He stared at Lin Hanzheng with a layer of blood-red light in his eyes. Seeing the other party¡¯s eyes, Lin Hanzheng became absent-minded at that instant. ¡°You¡¯re not a vampire?¡± Oh no!! He was about to be discovered! Lin Hanzheng was shocked, his heart thumping wildly. What should he do?! ¡°Chi! Chi!!¡± In the next moment, two huge blood-red palms stretched out from the blood pool. Skill-blood strike! Fang Heng, who was at the bottom of the blood pool, seized the opportunity to release the skill while the two high-tier vampires were distracted! The moment the large hand came out of the blood pool, it grabbed the ankles of the two vampires. ¡°Eh?!¡± The two vampires immediately felt something grabbing them tightly. The strength of the blood palm formed from the blood in the high-tier blood pool was so high that it exploded! A powerful force came at them. The two high-tier vampires did not have time to say anything before they were dragged into the blood pool by the blood palm. ¡°Dong! Dong! Dong!¡± Two ripples appeared on the surface of the calm blood pool. ¡°Gulp Gulp Gulp¡­¡± Then, a series of gas came out from the blood pool. The two vampires were dragged into the bottom of the blood pool by the blood palm and were pressed to the ground. The HP of the high-tier vampires dropped rapidly due to the dual effects of the blood pool¡¯s damage and the blood poison! As time passed, the strength of their struggle became weaker and weaker. They gradually lost their resistance and completely melted into the blood pool, becoming new nutrients for the blood pool. [Hint: You have killed a high-tier vampire*2. You have obtained 201 survival points.] [Hint: You have received -3,516 damage from the blood pool¡­] [Hint: Your mid-tier bloodline condensation has reached: 5.71%.] ¡°Blood strike¡­ this skill is really useful.¡± After finishing off the two vampires, Fang Heng muttered in his heart. He closed his eyes and focused on condensing his bloodline. Beside the blood pool, Lin Hanzheng carefully swallowed his saliva. He and Zhao Dongyang looked at each other. There was no doubt that Fang Heng did it. In the blink of an eye, the two vampires were gone. What a terrifying ability! ¡­ Vampires¡¯ headquarters, teleportation hall. The space tearing device released a blue light screen. The blood slaves laboriously filled boxes of blue crystal ores into the energy district. Through the light screen, high-tier and mid-tier vampires continuously entered District 7. Marquis Oro personally guarded this place. A mid-level vampire flew in, transformed into a human form, and knelt on one knee. ¡°Marquis Oro, there¡¯s a strange fluctuation in the sacred tree Angetas. The guards suspect that it¡¯s related to a normal vampire who entered the blood pool to condense his bloodline. He claims to be a subordinate of Duke Bellamy. Do you need to go over and check?¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Oro frowned. He closed his eyes to sense the situation in Angetas. There was nothing out of the ordinary. ¡°Marquis!¡± When Ji Qiubei heard this news, he immediately shivered. It¡¯s coming! It¡¯s Fang Heng! ¡°Be careful! Marquis, it¡¯s very likely that the other party is luring the snake out of its hole! You must ensure the safety of the teleportation passage!¡± Oro originally intended to personally go to the fifth basement to take a look. Hearing Ji Qiubei¡¯s words, he thought for a moment. Indeed. What Ji Qiubei said was also possible. Since there was no problem with Angetas, then there was no need for him to go over and take a look. ¡°Go back and bring him here after he finishes refining his bloodline.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡­ Swoosh!!! Inside the blood pool, Fang Heng¡¯s eyes suddenly opened. [Hint: Your bloodline condensation has reached 100%.] [Hint: Your skill, mid-tier vampire bloodline, has advanced to high-tier vampire bloodline.] [Hint: Your original skill, mid-level vampire bloodline, has been deleted.] [Hint: Your current high-tier vampire bloodline level: Level 1.] Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were covered with a deeper blood-red hue! A line of game hints was reflected in his pupils. Skill-high-tier vampire bloodline (Level 1). (Description: Player can have multiple bloodlines at the same time, but some bloodlines cannot be possessed at the same time). (Description: Zombie clone and vampires have a conflict of bloodlines, and can only inherit a small portion of the bloodline¡¯s benefits). Skill level: S Level restriction: This skill can be upgraded to Level 20 (Player¡¯s current highest-level skill cannot exceed the player¡¯s current level. Player can find a way to upgrade the bloodline). Derivative skill 1: Vampires¡¯ bloodline. Skill description: After learning the skill, you will immediately gain 250% additional maximum HP, strength +3, agility +9, physique +4, perception +5; you will gain strength at skill level*0.8, agility at skill level*2, skill level*physique at 0.8, perception at skill level*0.4. Derivative skill 2: Blood draw (click here to see the details). Derivative skill 3: Self-healing (click here to see the details). Derivative skill 4: Night walk (click here to see the details). Derivative skill 5: High-tier bat form. Skill description: By relying on the strength of the bloodline, the player can enter the bat form. Under this form, the player can have faster flying speed. Fang Heng quickly scanned the skill description. Skills 1, 2, 3 and 4 were not much different from before. It was just that the attribute had slightly increased. Skill 5, the bat form could be maintained for a longer period of time. It could obtain a faster flying speed. After being attacked, it would not be so easy to exit the bat form. This time, the upgrade was mostly just a change in the attribute. Eh? Fang Heng noticed another detail. Actually¡­ After upgrading to a high-tier vampire bloodline, the skill could actually continue to be upgraded! Chapter 608 - There Was Still Time Fang Heng hesitated for a moment. He opened his mouth and tried to devour the blood. [Hint: You have absorbed blood that contains extremely high energy. Your skill-high-tier vampire bloodline + 2,033 experience points. You are affected by the blood poison¡­] Experience points increased! Fang Heng had just gulped down two mouthfuls of blood when he realized that he was in trouble. ¡°This won¡¯t do¡­¡± After upgrading his skill to the high tier, the experience points needed to absorb blood were too high! It was almost a hundred times the amount he needed previously! According to this rate, he would have to swallow blood for more than half a day. It would take too much time! Other than that, he had already gulped down a belly full of blood. Now that it was swollen to the point of discomfort, he couldn¡¯t continue to gulp it down. Should he give up first? Fang Heng quickly thought. Got it! Zombie clone!! When he first came into contact with the vampire bloodline, the zombie clone could absorb the blood of animals to gain experience points for elementary-level vampire bloodline skills. However, in the end, the blood of normal creatures could no longer provide enough blood energy to increase experience points. Based on this, could the zombie clone use the blood pool to gain experience points? That¡¯s right! Just like in the past when he was gaining experience points, he could make use of the zombie clone to gain experience points quickly! Although the trick was old, it was effective! After figuring it out, Fang Heng climbed out of the blood pool again. As for where to get the zombie clone¡­ Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the sacred tree Angetas not far away. Wasn¡¯t it already available?? Previously, a large number of zombie clones had been used by the vampires to bind them with a blood curse and used as nutrients for Angetas. Affected by the skill effect of the undying body, the zombie clone became nutrients that could be used forever. Even though the nutrients they provided were extremely small. Currently, the zombie clones were still trapped under the ancient tree. Seeing Fang Heng walking out of the blood pool, Lin Hanzheng and Zhao Dongyang quickly looked at each other. The aura on Fang Heng¡¯s body had changed. Before, they couldn¡¯t sense the aura of vampires on Fang Heng. But now, they could faintly sense it. Both of them had a better understanding of vampires, so they naturally knew that the blood pool had the effect of condensing the blood of vampires. They also knew that Fang Heng had part of the bloodline of vampires and could even control the holy weapon of vampires. So, Fang Heng was condensing the blood just now? No way? The blood pool of Angetas had extremely strong blood poison, so it was not suitable for condensing the blood! But¡­ It seemed that he had completed it? Both of them were shocked and doubtful. Zhao Dongyang hesitated for a moment and asked tentatively, ¡°Boss Fang Heng, how is it?¡± ¡°Well, it¡¯s not bad.¡± Fang Heng nodded lightly and looked around the cave again. In the entire cave, almost all the newborn vampires born from Angetas immediately rushed to the front line. Other than that, there was also a group of bats hanging upside down in the air in hibernation mode. Most of them were mid-level vampires, and only a few of them were high-tier vampires. As for the most noteworthy combat strength¡­ Fang Heng looked at the giant-sized blood puppets standing on both sides of the cave. There were about 20 of them. ¡°Wait a little longer. Be careful and stay here. I still need to do some tests.¡± Fang Heng said as he walked toward the sacred tree Angetas. He arrived in front of the zombie team that was entangled by layers of vines. At the outermost layer, the normal vine zombie clones were tightly wrapped by the vines. The vines were densely covered with a layer of barbs that pierced into the zombie clones¡¯ bodies, continuously absorbing their blood. At the inner layer, the Lickers and the fusion Tyrant forms had been merged into one by the huge ancient tree trunk. The zombie clones had been sucked into ¡®meat jerky¡¯ by the sacred tree. Due to the skill effect of the undying body, they did not die. Once the blood was restored, the blood would be immediately absorbed by the sacred tree Angetas again. ¡°Perpetual motion machine huh¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. He approached the vine that extended from the sacred tree Angetas and gently raised his hand. The vampires¡¯ holy weapon-gauntlet! A blood blade appeared on his hand blade. ¡°Chi!!¡± The blade slashed down. Crack Crack Crack! The vine of the sacred tree Angetas was easily cut open by the blood blade. It seemed to feel pain, and a part of the vine quickly shrank back. The zombie clone immediately broke free from the vines and staggered two steps forward, standing unsteadily on the spot. Done! Fang Heng looked around again. Many high-tier vampires were alarmed and looked at him as if they were examining him. They seemed to be questioning his strange actions. Most of the high-tier vampires were low-level intelligent life forms created by Angetas. He could fool them in a short period of time! Fang Heng had already made up his mind. He raised his hand and raised his holy weapon, the spirit cane, which belonged to the vampires. High-tier vampires lowered their heads to show their submission when they saw the holy weapon. He succeeded! Continue! Fang Heng increased his speed and waved his hand to cut the vines. In less than a minute, more than twenty zombie clones that were entangled by the sacred tree of the vampires regained their mobility. Almost there! Fang Heng gave new orders to the zombie clones. Under the surprised gazes of Zhao Dongyang, Lin Hanzheng, and the others, the zombie clones staggered toward the blood pool beside Angetas. ¡°Plop! Plop!¡± The zombie clones fell into the blood pool one by one. They gobbled up the blood in the blood pool. [Hint: Your zombie clone has absorbed extremely high-energy blood. Your skill-high-tier vampire bloodline + 2,033 experience points.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has absorbed extremely high-energy blood¡­] It¡¯s starting! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat! Row after row of game hints began to refresh rapidly in his vision! He saw that his skill and experience bar had finally begun to slowly move forward. Very good! The plan has succeeded!! Zhao Dongyang was standing by the side. He looked at the group of zombies that had entered the blood pool, his eyes filled with doubt and confusion. He couldn¡¯t understand it at all! Earlier on, Fang Heng had jumped into the blood pool and absorbed the strength of the blood pool directly. At that time, he could barely comprehend Fang Heng¡¯s actions. He tried his best to convince himself that Fang Heng was not a human being. He had a special ability to purify the strength of the blood pool and accelerate the condensing of his bloodline¡­ But now? The zombies had also jumped into the blood pool? What was Fang Heng doing? Were the zombies absorbing the strength of the blood pool as well? Did they also have the bloodline of the vampires? When the zombie clones entered the blood pool, Fang Heng¡¯s main body absorbed the strength of the blood more than twenty times faster than before! After absorbing the strength of the blood pool, the entire Angetas tree started to become unstable. The entire sacred tree kept emitting a deep-red light. Even the branches of the tree started to tremble slightly. ¡°Since the test is successful, then I¡¯ll start to be greedy. Swallow them all!¡¯ Fang Heng thought to himself as he narrowed his eyes. He continued to swing his blood blade rapidly to help the zombie clones that were bound by the Angetas tree escape. The zombie clones continued to enter the blood pool and began to absorb the strength of the blood pool. Chapter 609 - Drink Till Youre Full A moment later, more than 70 zombie clones were soaked in the blood pool. The zombie clones were sucking the blood in big mouthfuls. The blood in the blood pool started to decrease visibly. Zhao Dongyang stared blankly at this scene for a moment. In an instant, an idea flashed through his mind. That¡¯s right! He understood! Fang Heng had a special ability. He could control zombies to consume the strength of the blood pool. And the source of the strength of the blood pool was Angetas! This meant that the strength of Angetas was constantly being consumed! Fang Heng¡¯s goal was to weaken the Angetas tree! He was preparing to transplant Angetas! So that was his plan! Zhao Dongyang looked at Fang Heng with a hint of admiration. As an expert, Zhao Dongyang felt that he had to do something. He quickly turned on the survival radio and sent a message to Fang Heng. [Zhao Dongyang: Fang Heng, the Angetas tree has been set to give priority to the use of energy to give birth to vampires. We can change it to giving full power to the blood pool.] [Zhao Dongyang: This will stop the vampires from giving birth to new vampires. Moreover, we can go one step further by overdrawing Angetas¡¯s strength to a great extent and making it fully supply the blood pool energy. This will make Angetas weaken even faster!] Hmm?! Fang Heng was cutting the vines. When he opened his communicator and saw the message from Zhao Dongyang, he could not help but be stunned. What a good guy! There was actually such a good thing?! After spending some effort, bringing an expert here was indeed useful! Previously, he was prepared to use external forces to directly destroy most of Angetas and make it enter a weakened state. Now, since there was a better way to make the Angetas become weak, there was no reason not to use it! Fang Heng casually cut off the vines of Angetas and quickly returned to Zhao Dongyang. He asked in a low voice, ¡°What should I do?¡± ¡°Um¡­ this¡­¡± Zhao Dongyang rubbed his temples and recalled, ¡°There are corresponding incantations in the Book of Aether of the vampires. Only vampires can use it. I¡¯ll go offline to check. Give me two minutes.¡± ¡°No need to check. It¡¯s just the Book of Aether.¡± Lin Hanzheng looked at Zhao Dongyang. ¡°I¡¯ve memorized that thing.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Zhao Dongyang was also stunned. ¡°Why are you memorizing this thing?¡± ¡°Sigh.¡± Lin Hanzheng sighed, and a hint of resentment appeared in his eyes. ¡°When I was in the Vampire Apocalypse, I also wanted to take the demon-hunting license. What a pity¡­¡± As he said that, Lin Hanzheng took out a pen and paper, quickly wrote the incantation on the paper, and handed it to Fang Heng. Fang Heng took the paper. The incantation only had three short sentences, and it was very concise. ¡°You guys stay here and be careful.¡± After saying that, Fang Heng turned around and walked toward the Angetas tree again. Coming to the front of the Angetas tree, Fang Heng stretched out a hand and touched the tree with one hand. The bark of the ancient tree was extremely rough, but the palm of his hand felt a warm feeling coming from it. Fang Heng realized that the blood in his body was reaching a certain level of connection with the ancient tree. They shared the same origin? Fang Heng slowly closed his eyes, feeling the response of the strength from Angetas. He had a sense of being contained by a powerful strength of the same origin. ¡°Not now!¡± Fang Heng suddenly opened his eyes and silently chanted the incantation in his heart. [Hint: You are trying to use an unknown incantation.] [Hint: The unknown incantation will cause an unknown effect, please be careful.] [Hint (triggered based on the difficulty of the elementary game): This incantation is extremely dangerous and only works on certain special objects. Casting the incantation will consume a large amount of mental strength, please use it carefully.] Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and ignored the game hint, continuing to chant the incantation in his mind. Three short sentences. The moment the last word of the incantation was finished, the mental strength in the attribute panel was instantly drained. At the same time, his mind was in violent dizziness! [Hint: You have completed the unknown incantation.] [Hint: You have entered a mild state of mana exhaustion.] [Hint: For the next 240 minutes, your mental strength¡¯s recovery speed will be reduced by 500%. Before you use any skills that consume mental strength, your mental strength*10 HP will be deducted first.] [Hint: Your incantation has caused the current state of Angetas to change.] [Hint: Your affinity with Angetas +0.01.] Fang Heng did not have the time to read the game hint. At this moment, he felt as if the world was spinning. He subconsciously placed one hand on the tree trunk of Angetas. The dizziness lasted for a full two minutes. By the time Fang Heng came back to his senses, the nutrient supply to the newborn vampires had already stopped. ¡°Fortunately.¡± Using the incantation could actually cause such a strong negative effect. Fang Heng was glad that he had not been attacked by the vampires during this period of time. Otherwise, this plan might have failed. He looked up again. The fruit that gave birth to vampires on the trunk of the tree gradually withered and died off. New vampires were no longer born, and the number of vampires in the cave began to decrease significantly. At the same time, the branches of the tree once again bloomed with a bright red color! The blood pool was once again filled with blood. High-tier vampires¡¯ skill experience bar was also increasing rapidly. Fang Heng licked his lips. Good! Greed won! More was needed! A hint of greed flashed in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. He continued to walk towards the right side of the sacred tree Angetas. He pulled out his machete and brandished his blood blade, trying to free the remaining zombie clones. Suck!! Suck dry all of them!!! ¡­ Headquarters, teleportation hall. Oro suddenly sensed something and frowned. What was going on? Why did the speed at which Angetas gave birth to vampires suddenly stop? Why was Angetas¡¯s strength¡­ Was there a problem? A vampire rushed over and whispered something beside Oro. Oro¡¯s eyelids twitched slightly. Ji Qiubei saw that Oro¡¯s expression was strange and asked, ¡°Lord Oro, did something happen?¡± ¡°There¡¯s a problem with Angetas.¡± Ji Qiubei¡¯s heart moved and instinctively stopped him, ¡°Lord Marquis, be careful of the other party luring the tiger away from the mountain¡­¡± Oro turned around and his eyes were fixed on Ji Qiubei. ¡°Angetas is the foundation of our world¡¯s vampires. Without Angetas, even if we obtain this broken world, it would be meaningless! Do you understand?!¡± After saying that, Oro ignored Ji Qiubei and led the vampires out of the teleportation hall. Ji Qiubei gritted his teeth. ¡°Understand my ass!¡± ¡°Understand my ass!¡± Who cared if the vampires were dead or alive? He only wanted to get the purple spatial crystals! Seeing Oro and his group leave, Ji Qiubei gritted his teeth. He didn¡¯t have any actual combat ability, and he couldn¡¯t order the vampires. There was no point staying here, so he simply followed them. Among the many vampires who followed Oro to the fifth basement, one of them had a layer of red light in his eyes. Chapter 610 - Probing In the hall, including the zombie clone proliferators, nearly 200 zombie clones were immersed in the blood pool, crazily absorbing the strength of the blood pool. [Hint: Your zombie clone (proliferator) has absorbed the blood that contains extremely high energy. Your skill-high-tier vampire bloodline +2,033 experience points¡­] [Hint: Your skill-high-tier vampire bloodline has been upgraded to Level 18, reaching the current maximum value. Please try to upgrade your player¡¯s level.] The game hint in Fang Heng¡¯s vision refreshed line by line. Eh? It had been maxed so quickly? Fang Heng was a little surprised. Zombie clone was still useful! From the start of the game until now, the zombie clone was his talent skill. Unfortunately, the current player level was only Level 18. If he wanted to continue leveling up, he would need a large number of Tier 1 evolution cystals. Under normal circumstances, a Tier 1 evolution cystal would only drop after killing a mutated zombie that was at least Tier 3. In fact, after killing high-tier vampires, there was also a small chance of dropping Tier 1 and Tier 2 evolution crystals. However, the number was still too small, and it was far from enough. Meanwhile, players needed to reach Level 20 to max out the high-tier vampire bloodline. It was very difficult to do so in a short period of time. For the time being, Fang Heng was unable to continue upgrading the high-tier vampire bloodline. So what if the experience points were full? It would be a waste if it was wasted. Keep sucking! ¡°Crack, crack, crack¡­¡± Under the frenzied sucking of over 200 zombie clone bodies, the branches of the Angetas tree began to wither and turn yellow, as if they were wailing in pain. Zhao Dongyang and Lin Hanzheng looked at each other and saw the faint excitement in each other¡¯s eyes. It was really going to work! The plan to transplant the Angetas was not a joke! Fang Heng was really about to suck the Angetas tree dry! The strength of Angetas was being continuously absorbed by the zombie clones via the blood pool. The vines that were originally binding and absorbing the fusion Tyrant forms and the Lickers began to lose their strength. The fusion Tyrant forms and the Lickers began to struggle crazily, breaking free from the tree trunks one after another. Fang Heng had long been prepared. He had placed the iron twist in his backpack to equip the fusion Tyrant forms. It was a pity. The weight-bearing of the revolving machine gun and ammunition was too heavy. Fang Heng had not brought them with him when he came. Otherwise, the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s strength would have increased even further. ¡°With such a big commotion, the vampires should have noticed soon. It¡¯s time to prepare for the next step.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself as he controlled a few more zombies to walk out of the blood pool. He threw the ¡°The Gardener¡¯s Handbook¡± and ¡°Meteorite Company Greening Transplant Plan 2918¡±, which he had Chen Yu help collect, to the zombie clones so that they could immediately enter an efficient reading state. [Hint: You have learned a skill-tree planting.] [Hint: Your zombie clone is reading. Through reading the ¡°Meteorite Company Greening Transplant Plan 2918¡±, your skill-tree planting experience points + 21¡­] With more than 200 zombie clones absorbing the strength of the blood pool, the Angetas sacred tree began to show signs of fatigue. The entire tree was faintly emitting a blood-red glow. Fang Heng turned to look at Zhao Dongyang and Lin Hanzheng. ¡°How much longer?¡± ¡°Not so fast.¡± Zhao Dongyang raised his head to look at the Angetas tree, judging its condition. ¡°The Angetas tree is already using up its original strength. Its vitality is already beginning to decline.¡± ¡°Look over there.¡± Fang Heng looked in the direction that Zhao Dongyang was pointing at. The branch that was extended by the Angetas quickly withered and decayed in a few seconds. It fell from the tree like a dead piece of wood that had been drained of nutrients. The dead branch turned into dust the moment it fell to the ground and dissipated into the air. ¡°A few years ago, the Angetas main body had been relying on absorbing energy to grow to such a large extent. It will probably take some time before it is completely consumed¡­¡± Zhao Dongyang felt that it was really a waste. The pure energy that the vampires had accumulated for thousands of years had been directly consumed by Fang Heng. If the vampires knew about this, they would probably strangle Fang Heng to death. As he was speaking, Fang Heng suddenly turned his head to look at the entrance of the cave. ¡°Someone is coming. You guys hide first.¡± After advancing to a high-level vampire bloodline, Fang Heng¡¯s perception of vampires became more acute. ¡°It¡¯s the Marquis of the vampires!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of wings rubbing against each other could be heard from outside the cave. The sound was approaching quickly! Zhao Dongyang and Lin Hanzheng¡¯s eyelids twitched, and they immediately found cover to hide. Fang Heng turned his head and immediately took out the sniper rifle modified by Ding Min from his backpack, aiming it at the entrance. A group of vampires in bat form flew in from the entrance of the cave. The leader of the vampires, Marquis of the vampires, Oro, returned to his bat form and looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Who are you? Bellamy¡¯s subordinate?¡± Oro raised his head as he spoke. When he saw the sacred tree of the vampires, Angetas, gradually approaching its withering state, his eyes revealed shock. From the moment Oro was born, Angetas had already been flourishing. How could it be as lifeless as it looked now, like a person who was seriously ill and dying! ¡°What did you do to Angetas?¡± Before Fang Heng could answer, another voice filled with anger and surprise rang out. ¡°Fang Heng?!¡± Ji Qiubei followed the vampires to the fifth basement to check. The moment he saw Fang Heng, he felt like he was going crazy. This guy was still lingering around! Why was he in this place? And on what basis was he able to appear in this place? Didn¡¯t they say that this was the vampires¡¯ headquarters? It was impossible for ordinary people to break in! Ji Qiubei had expected that Fang Heng would use many plots and tricks, but he had never expected Fang Heng to appear in the most important place of the vampires in such a swaggering manner! Even the sacred tree of the vampires, Angetas, had been affected by Fang Heng. Ji Qiubei stared at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Why are you here?¡± Fang Heng looked at Ji Qiubei, who was behind the vampires. Ji Qiubei? Why was he everywhere? He was a troublesome player, but it was hard to kill him. Fang Heng quickly glanced at Ji Qiubei and looked at the Marquis of the vampires beside him. He was the only Marquis of the vampires? So he was here to deliver equipment? He had already collected five holy weapons of the vampires, and if he added one more, he would have six pieces, which could trigger the next stage of the set effect. Not bad, not bad. Several thoughts flashed through his mind, and Fang Heng gently pulled the trigger. ¡°Bang!!¡± Oro¡¯s eyelids twitched, and he disappeared from where he was in an instant, reappearing on the right side of his original position out of thin air. The bullet missed and hit the rock behind him. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The rock exploded! Teleportation? Fang Heng frowned and began to reload the magazine of the sniper rifle. He was very sure that before the bullet was about to hit Oro, his body had moved about half a meter to the right. ¡°So you are Fang Heng?¡± There was a flash of strange light in Oro¡¯s eyes. He was able to escape from Duke Bellamy¡¯s hands. What kind of ability did he have? No matter what, he had already caused a great deal of damage to Angetas. Death! Chapter 611 - Setting a Pit ¡°Not speaking? Then stay here forever and become Angetas¡¯ nourishment!¡± Oro said as he formed a seal with his hands. The blood puppets that were originally hidden in the cave were affected by the seal and were awakened by Oro. They took heavy steps and strode towards Fang Heng! ¡°That¡¯s it?¡± Fang Heng let out a disdainful sneer. The fusion Tyrant forms behind him also raised their iron twists and charged towards the blood puppets. The blood puppets and the fusion Tyrant forms clashed together. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!¡± The iron twists landed heavily on the blood puppets, while the blood puppets continuously used their burning fists to smash against the fusion Tyrant forms. Muffled sounds of collisions rang out continuously in the cave. Both sides were similarly large-sized creatures. They also had a lot of HP and strong regenerative abilities. For some time, neither side could do anything to the other. Seeing the Angetas tree continuously withering, Oro¡¯s heart was burning with anxiety! He was not sure if the other party was stalling for time, but he definitely could not afford to delay! ¡°Let¡¯s see how long you can hold on!¡± The seal on Oro¡¯s hand changed again. The bats hanging upside down in the cave were awakened, and they rushed toward Fang Heng! All the vampires in the shelter were summoned by Oro, and they rushed to the cave to help. ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s longer than you think.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand. ¡°Chi!! Chi Chi!!!!¡± A large group of Lickers that were originally climbing on the wall of the cave quickly rushed towards the vampires. The Lickers encountered the vampires. The two forces collided once again. Another round of slaughter. Oro clenched his teeth. This was troublesome! It¡¯s them again! The enhanced Lickers! The Lickers had extremely strong vitality. Under such circumstances, the vampires couldn¡¯t do anything to them at the moment. Seeing that the situation of Angetas was getting worse and worse, Oro¡¯s eyes were bloodshot. He could only use words to threaten. ¡°Fang Heng, how long can you hold on? The Duke is already on his way here. Don¡¯t struggle anymore and give up resisting. I can give you a quick death. Otherwise, when the Duke arrives, you will die a terrible death.¡± The Duke of the vampires, whose strength was comparable to Bellamy¡¯s. Did he come back as well? Fang Heng frowned when he heard that. It was indeed very troublesome. So he had to speed up. He had to take Angetas away before the Duke of the vampires arrived! He had to think of a way to get rid of the Marquis in front of him first! During the chaotic battle, Fang Heng had been observing Oro¡¯s movements. He made an assessment of Oro in his heart. Vampires who were good at controlling forms had the ability to teleport. If the other party wanted to escape, it would be difficult to kill him with his current ability. So¡­ Fang Heng looked at Oro with a disdainful smile. ¡°You¡¯re right. But guess, when your Duke comes back, will Angetas still be alive?¡± As he said this, Fang Heng pointed at the constantly withering sacred tree Angetas. ¡°You dare?¡± Hearing this, Oro¡¯s eyes were about to split open. He wanted to tear Fang Heng into pieces right now, but he couldn¡¯t charge forward. Fang Heng aimed his muzzle at Oro. ¡°Do you think I dare or not?¡± Ji Qiubei gritted his teeth. ¡°Despicable!¡± ¡°Huh? Despicable?¡± Fang Heng smiled disdainfully and looked at Ji Qiubei shamelessly. ¡°Thank you for your praise. No, I prefer that you call me greedy.¡± Zhao Dongyang and Lin Hanzheng, who were watching the battle from the back, looked at each other. Emmm.. Why did Fang Heng look more like a villain now? Fang Heng¡¯s brain was thinking quickly. He stared at Oro and threw out a price. ¡°I¡¯ll give you a chance, Oro. Just the two of us, one-on-one? How about it?¡± Ji Qiubei reacted almost instantly. ¡°Don¡¯t agree with him. He must be up to something!¡± Fang Heng spread his hands and said indifferently, ¡°Whatever, then let¡¯s continue. Anyway, I don¡¯t care about the life or death of Angetas. Using my life to exchange for Angetas doesn¡¯t seem to be too much of a loss?¡± As he said this, Fang Heng pulled the trigger again. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The bullet once again shot out from the barrel. Oro once again relied on his teleportation ability to dodge. The third shot in a row missed. Fang Heng expressionlessly began to reload the bullet, preparing to aim again. The fusion Tyrant forms and the blood puppets were engaged in a heated battle, and the Lickers were also unable to come to a stalemate with the vampires. High-level vampires had the ability to kill Lickers, but in such a chaotic environment, killing them was extremely difficult! As time passed, Angetas grew weaker and weaker. Facing Fang Heng¡¯s threat, Oro could not hold back. ¡°One on one! I promise you!¡± Ji Qiubei immediately tried to dissuade him in a low voice, ¡°Marquis Oro, don¡¯t fall into his trap¡­¡± ¡°Shut up! Do you have a better idea?¡± Ji Qiubei gritted his teeth and was at a loss for words. He was very sure that a one on one fight was a huge pit that Fang Heng had dug, and the vampires were still desperately trying to jump in! He couldn¡¯t even stop them! But he didn¡¯t know how deep Fang Heng¡¯s pit was, nor did he know how to get around it. After holding it in for a long time, Ji Qiubei could only say, ¡°Be careful, his close combat strength is not bad.¡± He only knew how to say something useless! Oro glared fiercely at Ji Qiubei, secretly hating Ji Qiubei¡¯s uselessness. He should have come to Angetas to investigate! If not for Ji Qiubei constantly telling them that the target was the teleportation passage and telling them to be careful of the teleportation passage, he would have discovered the fact that Angetas had been invaded long ago, and things would not have turned out like this! ¡°One on one! Fang Heng! Come on!¡± Marquis Oro waved his hand as he spoke, indicating for the vampires who were fighting with the Lickers to move aside. Fang Heng also controlled the zombie clones to move back. In just a few seconds, the center of the cave was cleared for the two of them to fight one on one. Marquis Oro walked into the circle and stared at Fang Heng. Fang Heng put away his sniper rifle and slowly walked forward. ¡°Interesting, how should I put it¡­ I admire your courage, and I¡¯m willing to accept your challenge.¡± After saying that, Fang Heng took out his machete from his backpack and pounced on Marquis Oro with it. A faint blood-red glow appeared on Oro¡¯s body as he brandished his silver longsword to counter the attack. ¡°Bang!¡± The machete fiercely smashed onto the silver longsword. The powerful collision force surprised Oro and caused him to take half a step back. However¡­ After a few probing attacks, Oro had a rough estimation of Fang Heng¡¯s strength. His opponent¡¯s speed, strength, and other attributes far exceeded that of normal humans and were almost on par with him. However, his battle techniques were somewhat clumsy. His grasp of timing was very basic. He was more like a child wielding a great killing weapon. However, it looked frightening, and there was no rhyme or reason to it. Relying on his teleportation ability and exquisite battle techniques, Oro steadily gained the upper hand! Oro continuously tested Fang Heng a few times. The silver longsword scraped a few long and narrow wounds on Fang Heng¡¯s body, confirming that Fang Heng was really not good at close combat. ¡°I can win!¡± Oro quickly made an assessment in his heart. Finish him off as soon as possible! Chapter 612 - Resolved Oro¡¯s heart was tied to Angetas, and he was extremely anxious. He only wanted to kill Fang Heng as soon as possible. It¡¯s here! After catching a flaw in Fang Heng, Oro suddenly disappeared from his spot. He directly used teleportation to appear beside Fang Heng. He suddenly stepped forward and thrust his long sword forward. ¡°Chi!!¡± He won! Oro was very familiar with this feeling. The silver longsword pierced through Fang Heng¡¯s heart, directly piercing through it! Oro could even feel Fang Heng¡¯s heartbeat coming from the long sword. Red blood flowed out from the wound, dyeing Fang Heng¡¯s chest red. Eh? What? Oro suddenly had a thought. He felt extremely uneasy and raised his eyebrows. What was going on? Looking Up, Oro saw Fang Heng¡¯s slightly ferocious face. Fang Heng stared at Oro, and a few game hints flashed across the lower right corner of his retina. [Hint: You have received a critical hit from Marquis of the vampires, Oro. You have received 6,445 critical damage. You have entered the state of bleeding, serious injury, puncture and stiffness.] [Hint: You are now paralyzed.] [Hint: Affected by the skill effect of the undying body, your state of bleeding, serious injury, puncture, stiffness and paralysis has been removed.] [Hint: Affected by the skill effect of the undying body, you have recovered 932 HP.] The silver longsword also had a paralyzing effect? Fang Heng endured intense pain. He suddenly stretched out his hands and grabbed Oro¡¯s shoulders tightly, preventing him from moving. Oro also instantly felt a sense of danger! How could Fang Heng still have the strength to resist after being stabbed in the vital parts of his body!? The uneasiness in Oro¡¯s heart was extremely intense. His face was slightly pale as he quickly pulled out the silver longsword that had pierced into Fang Heng¡¯s body. He wanted to retreat. However, teleportation was still on cooldown, and his shoulders were firmly bound by Fang Heng. Fang Heng stared at Oro. Want to run?! Too late! Blood strike!!! ¡°Chi!!¡± In the next moment, a blood-red palm extended out from the wound in Fang Heng¡¯s heart! The palm suddenly shot forward, grabbing towards Oro! This is!? Blood palm! The special ability of the holy weapon of vampires, the necklace! How could the necklace be in his hand?! Oro¡¯s heart was beating wildly! In that short moment, he couldn¡¯t think too much. His body instinctively sensed the danger ahead of him and reacted first. He frantically tried to retreat and dodge! But he couldn¡¯t dodge!! ¡°Oh no!¡± Oro¡¯s strength wasn¡¯t very strong. Coupled with the fact that he had forcefully summoned the Prince of vampires, his strength had been reduced. For a moment, he was unable to break free from Fang Heng¡¯s hands. ¡°Chi!!¡± The blood-red palm locked onto Oro¡¯s throat! Where the blood-red palm was holding onto, fine sealing lines gradually appeared on the skin! The lines spread out rapidly from the skin in all directions. A while ago, he was able to break free from Fang Heng¡¯s one-sided grip on his shoulder, but now, coupled with the blood palm bind effect of the blood strike skill, Oro had no chance of breaking free in a short period of time. He was firmly trapped on the spot. ¡°It¡¯s my turn.¡± A cruel smile appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s face. The blood strike skill was really too useful! ¡°Fang Heng, you¡­¡± Oro was about to say something when a large group of Lickers behind Fang Heng pounced on the two in the middle of the cave. ¡°Fang Heng! You¡¯re cheating!!!¡± Although he had already predicted that Fang Heng would definitely cheat, Ji Qiubei still shouted when he saw this scene. Almost at the same time, the vampires behind Oro swarmed forward. ¡°Hehe, playing tricks? Very unexpected? Isn¡¯t this common sense?¡± The smile on Fang Heng¡¯s face grew wider. In the next moment, a large group of Lickers surrounded Fang Heng and Oro, and attacked crazily. Then, a large group of vampires pounced forward. In the center were Fang Heng and Oro. Next was the group of Lickers. The outermost circle was the group of vampires! They were almost like fried dough entangled together. In the dark, Fang Heng¡¯s blood shadow clone aimed at the ¡°meatball¡± and pulled the trigger. ¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Boom!¡± Skill-blood explosion! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t know how the blood explosion skill worked, but he had tested it many times before when he asked the zombie clones to commit suicide. The final damage of the skill was physical damage. Fang Heng was very sure about this. [Hint: Your zombie clone has used the skill-blood explosion, causing indiscriminate damage to nearby creatures.] [Hint: You have received 455 damage from the blood explosion.] [Hint: You have killed a mid-level vampire*3, you have received survival points¡­] [Hint: Your undying body skill has taken effect, you are immune to this damage¡­] The game hints in Fang Heng¡¯s vision were refreshing wildly. The Lickers continuously used the blood explosion skill, causing a huge amount of damage that instantly killed all the vampires that were surrounding the center of the cave! Seeing this scene, Ji Qiubei¡¯s eyes were filled with shock. Was he crazy? With such a powerful explosion, did Fang Heng want to die together with the Marquis of the vampires? What exactly did he want to do? Did he want to kill the vampires at the price of dying together with them? What bigger scheme did he have?! [Hint: You have killed the Marquis of the vampires, Oro. Your friendship with the major clans of the vampires has decreased.] At the center of the explosion, Fang Heng had been observing the game hint. He only stopped the Lickers from continuing to use the blood explosion after seeing the game hint that Oro had died. After a few minutes of continuous explosions, everything in the cave returned to normal. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± There were originally 60 to 70 Lickers. Now, there were only 18 Lickers left. They quickly spread out in all directions and continued to hunt down the remaining vampires. ¡°This¡­¡± Ji Qiubei was shocked. After experiencing such a violent explosion, why were there still Lickers who didn¡¯t die? What a strong vitality! Suddenly, Ji Qiubei seemed to have seen something terrifying, and his face instantly turned pale. At the center of the explosion, Fang Heng actually slowly stood up. The clothes on his body had been shattered by the previous explosion! He looked like a bloody man. Fang Heng stood up and slowly turned his head to look in the direction where Ji Qiubei was standing. Ji Qiubei¡¯s pupils constricted. He was not dead yet?! This was bad! Ji Qiubei¡¯s mind went blank for a moment. He did not even think about escaping. The last Marquis guarding the main base of the vampires was dead. The remaining blood puppets and high-tier vampires could not stop Fang Heng. The vampires¡¯ headquarters had fallen¡­ The teleportation passage had been destroyed¡­ The plan that Night Owl had planned for more than half a century would be completely destroyed¡­ The source of everything was this young man in front of him¡­ ¡°Hey.¡± Fang Heng looked at Ji Qiubei, who seemed to have lost his soul, and tried to call out to him. Ji Qiubei stared at Fang Heng, his eyes full of unwillingness. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± ¡°It¡¯s me, there¡¯s no need to be so agitated¡­¡± Fang Heng shrugged, looking very relaxed. He took out a new set of clothes from his backpack and put it on, ¡°Remember what I told you? I have a batch of materials for sale, you¡¯re welcome to come and find me.¡± Ji Qiubei was stunned. As he spoke, Fang Heng switched to the sniper rifle and aimed it at Ji Qiubei¡¯s head. ¡°Then, goodbye.¡± Chapter 613 - Teleportation Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Ji Qiubei¡¯s eyelids twitched as he crushed the ball in his hand once again. ¡°Swoosh!!¡± A white light flashed and Ji Qiubei instantly disappeared from where he was. Fang Heng put away his sniper rifle. ¡°Heh, he still has a way to save his life.¡± Originally, Fang Heng did not think that he could kill Ji Qiubei so easily. ¡°I¡¯ve gotten so many purple spatial crystals. I need to find a buyer. Ji Qiubei is still a potential customer.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. He bent down and searched the ground. Unfortunately, the explosion just now was too intense. He did not have time to absorb Oro¡¯s soul. The intense explosion also destroyed Oro¡¯s corpse. In this way, the high-tier blood marrow could not be produced. ¡°I suffered a huge loss this time¡­ I found it!¡± The vampires¡¯ holy weapon! Fang Heng picked up the holy weapon of the vampires that had dropped after Oro¡¯s death. [Hint: Player¡¯s bloodline has been determined successfully. Player has obtained item: holy weapon of the vampires-boots (left)(inferior).] Item: Holy weapon of the vampires-boots (left)(inferior). Description: Special item, soul binding. It occupies a special backpack slot and cannot be discarded. It will drop after death. Description: The Thirteen Holy Artifacts of the vampires. Rumored to possess great strength. It will immediately take effect when placed into a backpack. Increases basic agility +1, basic strength +1, basic vitality +1, blood affinity +3. Additional skill: Teleportation. Skill description: Player can use the skill to instantly teleport to any location within a five-meter radius (cannot teleport across objects). Skill cost: Mental strength. Skill cooldown time: 5 minutes. Description: The Thirteen Holy Artifacts are rumored to contain a huge secret about vampires. Additional effects can be obtained by obtaining more combinations of the vampires¡¯ holy weapons. [Hint: You have obtained six pieces of the vampires¡¯ holy weapon set. You have activated the special effect of the vampires¡¯ holy weapon-Blessing of the Blood. Additional 5 points will be added to all attributes. You can collect nine pieces of the vampires¡¯ holy weapons and level up the set effect.] Teleportation? At first glance, it sounded like an outstanding ability. However, the limitations of the ability were too ridiculous. Teleportation was only five meters away. Moreover, it could not be used to teleport across objects. There was even a five-minute cooldown period. Simply put, as long as there was a wall, it could easily block the effect of teleportation. The good news was that this was the sixth piece of the vampires¡¯ holy weapon that he had obtained. All attributes increased by 5 points. A very reliable ability. Fang Heng clenched his fist lightly and sensed the power that was overflowing from his body. By grinding the high-tier vampire bloodline to Level 18, he had obtained a huge increase in his attributes. In addition, every holy weapon of the vampires had the basic attribute enhancement. Finally, with the six-piece set equipment, the effect was further enhanced. Fang Heng felt that his attributes had a significant increase again. He looked around again. In the cave, the blood puppets were still entangled with the fusion Tyrant forms. The remaining vampires had almost died in the previous explosion. He just needed to get rid of the blood puppets. ¡°Fang Heng! Awesome!!¡± As an atmosphere maker, when Zhao Dongyang saw that they were on the winning end, he came out from the corner and complimented Fang Heng, ¡°Defeating the Marquis of the vampires in a one-on-one fight! God is awesome!!¡± ¡°My luck is not bad.¡± Lin Hanzheng also came out from behind the cover. He looked at Fang Heng and said anxiously, ¡°Fang Heng, I just went offline and talked to the people from the Federation.¡± ¡°Well, what do you mean?¡± ¡°Chen Yu has reached the designated location, Point E, and can provide support to us at any time. Also, as you expected, the Prince of the vampires and Hila are fighting.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and asked, ¡°Who won?¡± ¡°Hila is at a disadvantage.¡± Disappointing! Fang Heng thought to himself. It seemed that Hila, who had lost her mind, was still a little worse than the Prince of the vampires. The Zombie Apocalypse was not good enough! Ideally, if Hila could kill the Prince of the vampires, then the next plan would run smoother. Fang Heng put aside his unrealistic fantasies and nodded, ¡°Alright. Let Chen Yu get ready to execute Preliminary Plan No. 18. We have to hurry.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Hanzheng nodded and was about to go offline when a female voice suddenly sounded in everyone¡¯s ears. ¡°Hehe, so that¡¯s how it is. You want to make a move on Angetas.¡± A few of them were shocked at the same time and turned around to look for the sound. On the ground, the corpse of a vampire wriggled and slowly stood up, forming a deformed human body. The human body¡¯s face was distorted and mutated, turning into a familiar human face. Bellamy! Troublesome! Fang Heng flipped his wrist and a machete appeared in his palm. He quickly assessed the situation in front of him. ¡°Men are all the same. They don¡¯t keep their promises.¡± Bellamy stood where she was and lightly snapped her fingers. The blood puppets in the hall instantly quieted down and entered hibernation mode. ¡°So you want to make a move against Angetas. I appreciate your ambition even more, Fang Heng.¡± Bellamy looked at Fang Heng and said cheerfully, ¡°Actually, I really want to see Angetas destroyed. Hehehe, you didn¡¯t expect that, did you? I even helped you temporarily block the vampires¡¯ perception of Angetas.¡± ¡°However, once Angetas¡¯ life is threatened, or¡­¡± ¡°I can¡¯t hold on for too long. You have at most 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, once the Prince and the others sense Angetas¡¯ abnormality, they will immediately come back to check.¡± ¡°Hehehe, is 20 minutes not enough?¡± Bellamy¡¯s expression became slightly more serious. ¡°My main body is near the battlefield between the Prince and the resurrected specimen¡¯s main body. Come and find me.¡± ¡°Bang!¡± After saying that, without waiting for Fang Heng¡¯s reply, the twisted lump of meat instantly exploded in front of everyone¡¯s eyes. Fang Heng frowned. Troublesome! In the end, Hila was still not strong enough to completely delay the vampire prince. In addition, he had underestimated the spiritual connection between the vampires and Angetas. Fang Heng raised his head and looked at Angetas again. After being absorbed by hundreds of zombie clones, the leaves on the branches of Angetas had begun to wither, and dried branches kept falling to the ground. Zhao Dongyang swallowed his saliva and carefully turned to look at Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, what should we do next?¡± Fang Heng quickly calculated in his mind. Twenty minutes¡­ Not enough! Twenty minutes was far from enough to transport Angetas back! It seemed they had to go to the main battlefield and use Bellamy¡¯s strength to stall the vampires and buy more time to transport Angetas. Since things had come to this point, they naturally couldn¡¯t give up easily. ¡°Hurry up, Lin Hanzheng. You can take out the items now.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he controlled more than 30 zombie clones to stop absorbing blood temporarily and walk out of the blood pool. ¡°Understood!¡± Lin Hanzheng responded and waved at the two players behind him. The three of them began to throw the wooden planks and tools in their backpack onto the ground. Under Zhao Dongyang¡¯s puzzled gaze, more than 30 zombies picked up the tools on the ground and began to knock on the wooden planks. It looked like they were making some kind of tool rack? ¡°I¡¯ll think of a way to regain control of the teleportation hall and cut off their supplies. You guys stay here. Once the vampires make any moves, inform me through survival radio immediately.¡± Zhao Dongyang paused for a moment. ¡°Eh, okay!¡± Chapter 614 - Acquired Fang Heng, who had left the fusion Tyrant forms and Lickers behind to deal with the remaining vampires in the cave, transformed into his bat form and headed toward the control room alone. On the way, many vampires still brushed past Fang Heng and rushed toward the fifth basement. Fang Heng was too lazy to spend time dealing with them. After rushing all the way back to the main control room, Fang Heng once again transformed into his human form and looked around. The large-scale space tearing device was still in operation. The vampires who stayed in the teleportation hall were responsible for guarding the place according to Oro¡¯s instructions. A large number of vampires from the Vampire Apocalypse walked out of the light screen continuously and went down to the fifth basement to provide support. The vampires did not realize that the fifth basement was already under Fang Heng¡¯s control. They were still operating the space tearing device methodically. Seeing Fang Heng step into the teleportation hall, several high-Tier vampires immediately cast inquisitive gazes at him. Fang Heng directly raised his hand and raised the vampire spirit cane in his hand. ¡°Lord Marquis!!¡± The vampires in the hall acknowledged the spirit cane and knelt down on one knee. As Fang Heng¡¯s vampire bloodline rose again, in the eyes of the vampires, Fang Heng¡¯s vampire bloodline was even purer, and the aura he emitted was almost the same as that of the Marquis of the vampires. They did not suspect Fang Heng at all. ...... He actually obtained control of the teleportation hall so easily? Fang Heng looked at the teleportation passage that was running in the center of the hall. His heart skipped a beat, and he had some new ideas. Wasn¡¯t it a bit of a waste to destroy the teleportation passage just like that? Should he use the teleportation passage to go to the world of the vampires to take a look? Come to think of it, District 7 was his. The vampires had gone to great lengths to plunder a large number of resources from District 7 to take back to the Vampire Apocalypse. This operation should be considered a loss for District 7! Then¡­ Couldn¡¯t he also run to the world of the vampires and plunder back the resources? It was just a game. Today you plunder mine, Tomorrow I plunder yours. It was very fair. Forget it¡­ One shouldn¡¯t be too greedy. After all, it was still a little dangerous to go to the world of the vampires alone. One step at a time, get Angetas first. If there was enough time, it wasn¡¯t impossible to consider¡­ Fang Heng forcefully held back his greed, but at the same time, he gave up on the plan to destroy the teleportation passage right now. ¡°The Prince has instructed us to stop the space tearing device immediately. We need to temporarily cool it down!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Several high-Tier vampires began to operate the main control platform and temporarily stop the operation of the space tearing device. Fang Heng walked to the right side of the teleportation hall and came to a large-scale space tearing device that was being built. He let out a soft exclamation. ¡°What is this?¡± A high-Tier vampire by the name of Caroline walked forward and bowed respectfully. ¡°Marquis, this is the passage that we have just built in the past two days. It will connect to District 5 and is expected to be completed in two days.¡± Passage to District 5!? That¡¯s right, ever since the passage to District 5 was destroyed, the vampires did not choose to rebuild it in the branch. Instead, they built it directly in the headquarters. Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the space tearing device that was already more than half built. He suddenly had an idea. District 5?! If he remembered correctly, District 5 was still being invaded by the vampires. Last time, a wave of vampires from District 7 had been lured to District 5. After that, the teleportation passage had been destroyed, and they were all trapped in District 5, unable to return. Also, the teleportation array had been destroyed in the past two days, so there should still be a lot of plundered materials in District 5 that had not been sent back¡­ Thinking carefully, could he run over to District 5 and snatch back the materials? No matter what, he could not afford to lose anything in District 7! Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. He remembered hearing from Chen Yu during the battle deployment meeting that there were three Marquis of the vampires guarding the vampires¡¯ headquarters in District 5. If he could think of a way to kill the three Marquis of the vampires in one go¡­ Marquis of the vampires! They were full of treasures! He already had six holy weapons of the vampires. If he could get three more¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s eyes brightened. He had to give it a try! After making the decision, Fang Heng¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change, he turned to the vampires and said, ¡°Now, do your best to repair the passage to District 5. In addition, the shelter has been invaded by the outside world. It is sealed to protect the second basement. No one is allowed to go near it, and no one is allowed to leave the second basement.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Caroline nodded respectfully and said, ¡°Marquis, if the teleportation passage is closed, a large number of precision parts are still needed to complete the transformation of the large-scale space tearing device.¡± ¡°I will think of a way to deal with the parts. Go and do your work first.¡± ¡°As you wish, my Lord.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand to wave the vampires away. Then, he walked alone to the large-scale stabilizer that led to the Vampire Apocalypse. He placed the small explosive device that he had prepared beforehand on the inner side of the main teleportation device. The power of the small explosive device was not enough to completely destroy the large-scale space tearing device, but it was enough to cause damage to it and let the vampires spend a few days repairing it. It was for precaution¡¯s sake. Even if his greed plan failed, he could still blow up the passage and not suffer any losses. After arranging everything, Fang Heng returned to the fifth basement. ¡­ The main battlefield. Xie Junhao¡¯s expression was savage. At the start, the gigantic mountain of flesh charged into the battlefield and began a frenzied massacre of the vampires. Xie Junhao thought that it was Chen Yu¡¯s ultimate weapon to deal with the vampires. He did not expect that the muddle-headed mountain of flesh life form would directly start an indiscriminate massacre on the battlefield. All the vampires in the vicinity, including the Northern Federation players, were also affected by the negative effects of the curse. Following this, the Tier 7 Prince of vampires rushed to the battlefield. Currently, the unknown life form had been completely suppressed by the vampires led by the Prince of vampires. More than a quarter of its body was covered with blood-red rune patterns. Looking at these two Tier 7 creatures, Xie Junhao felt helpless. Their combat strength was simply too high. It was far beyond the reach of ordinary players like them. While the two Tier 7 creatures were fighting, Xie Junhao finally found some breathing space. He ordered the Northern Federation team to retreat in an orderly manner. The two vampire experts who came with the team suggested, ¡°Sir, every time the Prince awakens and descends, the vampires will have to pay a huge price for his awakening. Moreover, it will weaken the prince¡¯s strength and lifespan. Next time, they may not be able to¡­¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± This operation had caused the death of a large number of mutated fusion beasts brought by the Northern Federation. Their strength had been greatly reduced. Xie Junhao¡¯s mood was extremely terrible. He asked, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell us such important information earlier!¡± ¡°We¡­¡± The two vampire experts were speechless. ¡°The Prince hardly showed up during the Vampire Apocalypse. We also didn¡¯t know that they would appear during the Zombie Apocalypse.¡± Chapter 615 - Tree Transplanting It was Chen Yu again! That seemingly honest fellow! Xie Junhao resented him from the bottom of his heart. Most high-end hunters often appeared as prey. Now he finally understood. He had been used by Chen Yu again! Chen Yu probably knew about the existence of the Prince of the vampires long ago, so he used them to fight head-on to wear them down. There was also that mysterious giant-sized Tier 7 life form. Even though Chen Yu denied everything, Xie Junhao did not believe him. Was the Tier 7 creature like cabbages that could be randomly selected from the market? That strange life form was definitely related to Chen Yu and Fang Heng! Xie Junhao regretted coming to District 7 this time. At this moment, a Federation player handed over a walkie-talkie, ¡°Sir, it¡¯s Chen Yu.¡± ...... He still had the audacity? Xie Junhao suppressed the anger in his heart and took the call from the player. ¡°Hello? It¡¯s me.¡± ¡°What did you say? The teleportation point in Area G? Do you need to use it urgently?¡± Xie Junhao frowned, ¡°We had an agreement. Area G was allocated to us and belongs to our Northern Federation¡¯s shelter group. Our materials, resources, and a large amount of confidential information are all there. What if I don¡¯t agree?¡± ¡°Okay, I got it.¡± Xie Junhao turned around and looked at the soldier, asking, ¡°Did something happen in Area G?¡± ¡°Yes, sir.¡± The Northern Federation soldier said in a low voice, ¡°I reported to you ten minutes ago. The teleportation point in Area G has just received an order from Chen Yu to temporarily stop the use of the teleportation point. In addition, a few teams have just entered the teleportation point in Area G and chased our people out. It seems that they want to modify the space tearing stabilizing device of the teleportation point.¡± Hearing what the Federation soldier said, Xie Junhao was suspicious. The teleportation point in Area G? At this time? What was Chen Yu trying to do?! Xie Junhao turned to look at the other deputy commander and asked, ¡°Is there any movement from Chen Yu¡¯s side?¡± ¡°No news.¡± Xie Junhao immediately said, ¡°Bring some people over. Make sure to find out what they are trying to do. Report to me at any time!¡± ¡°Yes! Understood!¡± ¡­ In the fifth basement of the vampires¡¯ headquarters. The strength of Angetas had been extracted by the nearly 200 zombie clones in the blood pool for more than 10 minutes. Finally, it couldn¡¯t hold on any longer. Due to its self-protection mechanism, Angetas stopped supplying energy to the blood pool two minutes ago. At this time, Lin Hanzheng and two other players from the Leftway Gaming Guild were constantly spraying the weakening agent specially made by Qiu Yaokang on Angetas. In terms of appearance, Angetas was already in a complete mess. The outer skin of the main tree trunk was starting to fall off, just like a withered tree. Compared to before, Angetas was less than one-tenth of its original size. ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s about time.¡± Zhao Dongyang felt that the situation wasn¡¯t looking good and he whispered to Fang Heng who was beside him, ¡°The origin of Angetas has already been injured. If this continues, it will be absurd if we can¡¯t save it after sending it back to District 8.¡± ¡°Okay, stop!¡± Fang Heng also felt that it was about time. He waved his hand and gestured for Lin Hanzheng and the other two to stop spraying the weakening agent. Then, he slowly walked to Angetas, stretched out his hand, and gently pressed on the trunk of the ancient tree Angetas. ¡°Ka¡­¡± His palm directly pressed on the outermost layer of dried bark of Angetas. ¡°Kakakakaka¡­¡± Like a domino, touched by Fang Heng, the already withered tree bark instantly fell off layer by layer. The thick and heavy tree trunk shrunk by more than ten times in the blink of an eye. In the end, there was only a tree with a diameter of fewer than three meters and a height of about eight meters left. It was still not small compared to normal trees, but it could not be compared to the ancient tree from before. ¡°Hey¡­¡± ¡°Did it really die?¡± Fang Heng quickly opened the mission panel to check. Tree planting was a special skill in the skill panel. Through the efficient reading skill, the zombies had read for half a day, and the tree planting skill had been upgraded to Level 7. There¡¯s no time to level up, let¡¯s just do it! The zombie clones walked out of the blood pool and picked up the shovel from the ground. They carefully surrounded the ancient tree Angetas and removed the rotten roots from the periphery. Following the remaining roots, the zombie clones carefully dug out the entire ancient tree Angetas from the ground along with a large amount of soil. ¡°Kakaka¡­¡± As the roots were dug out, the giant ancient tree Angetas let out a weak howl, and its body gradually tilted to one side. There was a huge wooden shelf at the spot where it fell. The shelf was made by the zombie clones with large wooden planks and nails. The eight fusion Tyrant forms stood at the bottom of the shelf, carrying the protruding wooden stick on their shoulders and the whole shelf. Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, they took small steps in unison to support the falling ancient tree. ¡°Boom!!!!¡± The heavy Angetas tree landed on the wooden shelf. The eight fusion Tyrant forms¡¯ bodies sank down, then steadily lifted the wooden shelf into the air. Next, the zombie clones took out the tarp and wrapped the Angetas tree. Fang Heng let the fusion Tyrant forms carry the shelf with Angetas and tried to move it. It was very stable. The fusion Tyrant forms could even run slightly. Zhao Dongyang and Lin Hanzheng looked at each other. Before this, the two of them were still wondering why Fang Heng had spent so much effort to get so many wood materials. Now, they understood. He had spent so much time in order to transport Angetas. Everything was planned. ¡°Fang Heng! This wave is stable!¡± Zhao Dongyang was excited! In the beginning, when he heard that Fang Heng was going to use physical methods to forcibly move the Angetas tree, he absolutely did not believe it. At that time, he felt that Fang Heng was quite talented at making jokes. He did not expect¡­ Fang Heng actually did it! Moreover, it was done step by step in front of him. He had even personally participated in it! Zhao Dongyang felt that he had enough bragging material for his entire life. He even felt a sense of pride for a moment. Damn it! He had once helped to dig the vampires¡¯ sacred tree to bring to District 8! Who among others could do it? ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Fang Heng tried to operate it. He controlled the fusion Tyrant forms to carry Angetas and quickly rushed to the designated meeting point E. At this time, the entire interior of the vampires was under Fang Heng¡¯s control. The eight fusion Tyrant forms swaggered out of the vampires¡¯ shelter, carrying the sacred tree Angetas that was tightly wrapped in a black tarp. Along the way, they did not encounter any obstructions and went straight to the meeting point. Chapter 616 - List Meeting point E. Before the Zombie Apocalypse, this was an emergency underground shelter created by the government. After the disaster, this place was occupied by a group of NPC survivors. After that, the players cleared out this area and plundered the NPC¡¯s survival materials. Since this area lacked survival materials, it was not suitable for the initial establishment of a shelter, so the player chose to give it up. The shelter was assessed through an ancient wellhead. According to the original plan, Chen Yu would lead a group of Federation players to support Fang Heng in the underground shelter. However, Fang Heng did not expect that the second half of the plan to take over Angetas would be carried out so smoothly. They did not spend much money to seize control of the entire vampire shelter and easily obtained the half-dead Angetas. At this time, the Eastern region¡¯s Federation players hiding in the shelther in Area E had also received a hint that Fang Heng had obtained the identity of District 7¡¯s World Lord not long ago. Everyone was in a good mood. Chen Yu was the same. Although he still did not know how Fang Heng did it. ...... But this was not important. Since Fang Heng had already obtained the qualification of District 7¡¯s World Lord, it meant that Fang Heng¡¯s pre-planned plan must have succeeded! At least for now, it was definitely a success! Destroying Night Owl¡¯s plan and chasing the vampires out of District 7 was only a matter of time! ¡°Sir! They¡¯re here!¡± A player saw the situation in the distance through his binoculars and hurriedly came down to report, ¡°There aren¡¯t any pursuers following them! Zhao Dongyang sent a message saying that everything is normal, and he wants us to immediately go and receive them.¡± ¡°Alright! Go and receive them!¡± Chen Yu did not suspect him and immediately brought the Federation players back to the ground to receive Fang Heng. From afar, Chen Yu saw Fang Heng and the others rushing over with quick steps. Behind them, a few fusion Tyrant form players were carrying a heavy wooden shelf as they jogged. Chen Yu was anxious and could not help but ask, ¡°Fang Heng, how¡¯s the plan going?¡± Fang Heng was in a good mood. He gave Chen Yu a thumbs up. ¡°It¡¯s very stable. I¡¯ve got it.¡± Chen Yu¡¯s eyelids twitched. Then, he looked behind Fang Heng at the massive object carried by the eight fusion Tyrant forms. He was secretly shocked. ¡°You got it from the vampires¡¯ headquarters?¡± ¡°Hehe, that¡¯s right. It¡¯s definitely something good that will make the vampires bleed from heartache.¡± Fang Heng reached out and patted the wooden shelf, he continued, ¡°It¡¯s very important. Help to escort it back to the teleportation point in Area G. Contact me immediately when you arrive. Be careful. There mustn¡¯t be any problems on the way.¡± After getting an affirmative answer from Fang Heng, Chen Yu looked up and down again at the large object that was wrapped in layers of tarp. What a guy. He went to the vampires¡¯ headquarters and could actually bring out such a large object? When did the vampires become so weak? How did the vampires¡¯ headquarters turn into Fang Heng¡¯s back garden? Chen Yu was a little confused for a moment. Moreover, what exactly was that thing? Chen Yu knew that Fang Heng might have a reason for not saying it. Since Fang Heng trusted him enough to give it to him, then don¡¯t ask him anything, just do the work! ¡°Okay, okay. I will personally bring people to escort it back.¡± Chen Yu nodded solemnly and waved at the players behind him. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± ¡°Wait.¡± Fang Heng reached out to stop Chen Yu. ¡°There¡¯s a change of plans. I also need a batch of emergency materials. Think of a way to send them all here.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng handed over the list of materials for the teleportation passage that he had obtained not long ago to Chen Yu. Chen Yu took the list of materials from Fang Heng¡¯s hand and looked through them one by one, frowning. ¡°These materials are¡­¡± What? Materials needed for mechanical maintenance and construction? Chen Yu was even more confused. He raised his head to look at Fang Heng, continuously scratching his head. This Big Brother¡­ Did he start to play some fancy tricks again? ¡°How long do you think it will take to gather these materials?¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Chen Yu came back to his senses. He quickly thought about it and said, ¡°These are common materials. There are some materials and resources nearby. I¡¯ll get someone to gather them immediately.¡± As he said that, Chen Yu turned to look at Xu Hongtao. ¡°Xu Hongtao, you¡¯re in charge of transporting the materials. Gather them here immediately after you¡¯ve collected them.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Xu Hongtao immediately commanded a group of Federation players. ¡°Team 3! Team 4! Follow me!¡± The two teams of players immediately took action and drove four large trucks towards the distance. ¡°Fang Heng, what about you guys? Aren¡¯t you going back with us?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯ll go to the main battlefield to take a look and help you block the pursuers. In short, if I fail and the pursuers come¡­¡± Fang Heng said and thought carefully, ¡°Emmmmm, then don¡¯t bother. Let¡¯s just run away.¡± ¡°Huh? Run?¡± Chen Yu was stunned. He felt that he was being looked down upon. He immediately nodded solemnly and said, ¡°Fang Heng, Don¡¯t worry. Leave it to us. We¡¯ll do our best to protect this big guy!¡± ¡°Alright, then be careful. Keep in touch at all times.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he looked at Zhao Dongyang and Lin Hanzheng. ¡°You guys follow Chen Yu first. We¡¯ll meet up at Area G teleportation point.¡± Listening to the conversation between Chen Yu and Fang Heng, Zhao Dongyang and Lin Hanzheng looked at each other. How should they explain this to Chen Yu? The so-called pursuers that Fang Heng was talking about were most likely the Tier 7 vampire prince who was suppressing Hila¡­ Need to fight? They couldn¡¯t even run away¡­ Fang Heng looked at the time. The 20 minutes he had agreed upon with Bellamy were almost up. Currently, the teleportation passage to the world of the vampires had been temporarily closed, and the vampires¡¯ reinforcements had been cut off. As long as they bypassed the main battlefield, the journey would be relatively safe. There wasn¡¯t much point in continuing to teleport Angetas. They had to immediately head to the main battlefield and coordinate with Bellamy to stall the Prince of the vampires! They need to hurry up! Fang Heng roughly analyzed the current situation. He immediately transformed into his bat form before everyone¡¯s eyes and flew rapidly towards the main battlefield. This was the first time most of the Federation¡¯s players had seen Fang Heng in his bat form. When they saw Fang Heng take off on the spot, they were instantly envious. Bat form. The unique flying ability of vampires! In an elementary game, the flying ability was extremely difficult to obtain. Only a very small number of players were lucky to have a similar talent or skill. ¡°Stop looking! Get your spirit up and get to work!¡± Chen Yu curled his lips and called out to the Federation players to begin escorting Angetas back to the teleportation point. He was already used to the new skills that Fang Heng took out from time to time. After all, it was Fang Heng. He had swaggered to someone else¡¯s headquarters, and it was normal for him to have stolen most of the skills of the vampires. In the crowd, Zhao Dongyang looked at Fang Heng, who was far away, and his eyes were a little dazed. Bat form. And with that kind of speed¡­ He had definitely reached the strength of a high-tier vampire! Chapter 617 - Unlocked? The main battlefield. Hila, who was in a frenzy, had a head-on fight with the Prince of vampires. Countless vampires swarmed toward Hila, almost surrounding her. After Xie Junhao realized that he had fallen into Chen Yu¡¯s trap, he took advantage of Hila and the Prince of vampires¡¯ struggle to pull the player team back, doing his best to ensure the Northern Federation¡¯s player team¡¯s combat strength. A peak Tier 7 creature! Prince of vampires-Matthews! Xie Junhao clenched his fists tightly. D*mn it! In comparison, the Wasteland Apocalypse¡¯s peak combat strength was very weak. The highest was only a Tier 6 mutated beast. Moreover, it was a dangerous creature that could not be controlled. On the way back, Xie Junhao still used his binoculars to observe the battle from afar. At this moment, Hila had already transformed into a terrifying life form. Her body was densely covered with yellow eyeballs of different sizes, making her look ferocious and terrifying. Other than that, her body was bound by several large red chains, and the strength of the curse had been greatly weakened. Countless vampires continued to launch attacks around Hila despite the effect of Hila¡¯s curse. ...... The Prince of vampires, Matthews, also participated in the vampires¡¯ attack. Every time he attacked, Matthews would leave a sealing spell on Hila¡¯s body, sealing her eyes one by one! White energy beams shot out from Hila¡¯s eyes and attacked the vampires around her. Vampires were attacked and fell from the sky. The number of vampires was constantly being reduced. Even so, there was still excitement in Matthews¡¯ eyes. He could feel that this powerful life form in front of him was filled with an extremely strong life force! If he could completely bind it and give it to the Angetas tree to completely absorb it¡­ The Angetas tree would improve greatly! He might also be able to use the strength of Angetas to further gain a longer life. Matthews was very patient. He tried to seal Hila¡¯s strength bit by bit, wanting to seal it into the coffin of the vampires. Not far from the battlefield, a bat flapped its wings and flew into the forest. Fang Heng reverted to his human form in mid-air and stopped on the branch of a big tree. Fang Heng took out his binoculars from his backpack and observed the battlefield in front of him from afar. ¡°Hila¡­ looks like she¡¯s been completely suppressed¡­¡± This was troublesome. After falling into a state of madness, Hila¡¯s strength was greatly reduced. The indiscriminate area damage that she used was indeed very strong. The special spiritual energy beams released by her yellow eyeballs could also pose a threat to vampires, every time she waved her mutated tentacles, she could instantly kill high-tier vampires¡­ But! All her skills were not enough to deal with the Prince of vampires. Her tentacles were too slow and easy to dodge. The remaining eye attacks could not deal any fatal damage to the Prince of vampires. What should he do? Fang Heng pondered. Should he¡­ Use the new skill he just learned? Everlasting Moon was a skill obtained from the main hidden mission, and it had a lot to do with Hila. He did not know if this skill could work with Hila to bring out a stronger effect and directly kill the Prince of vampires. Fang Heng thought about it. He did not have much confidence. ¡°Oh? So her name is Hila¡­¡± A voice suddenly sounded in Fang Heng¡¯s ear. Fang Heng suddenly turned his head and looked to the right. ¡°Chi!! Chi!¡± Several flesh sprouts instantly extended from the big tree. Fang Heng flipped his wrist, and the machete slashed through the air. ¡°Chi!!¡± Several flesh sprouts that extended from the tree were instantly cut into pieces! Fang Heng jumped down from the tree branch and landed steadily on the ground. He looked around. ¡°Bellamy, come out. There¡¯s no need to hide. Use your main body.¡± ¡°Oh? That¡¯s amazing. You can sense the existence of my main body.¡± Bellamy walked out from behind a big tree and looked at Fang Heng curiously. ¡°Congratulations. Your strength has increased again. Did you absorb the power of the blood pool? That¡¯s very strange. How did you do it?¡± Seeing that Fang Heng was unwilling to answer, Bellamy simply shifted her gaze away from Fang Heng. ¡°Forget it. I¡¯m not interested in the strength of vampires. Why did you come back so late? I was wondering if I should go and look for you.¡± As Bellamy spoke, she looked at Hila, who had been sealed by the Prince of vampires. Her eyes were filled with anticipation. She continued in a friendly manner, ¡°You promised me. Hila is mine.¡± Fang Heng was vigilant as he replied in a low voice, ¡°Indeed, I promised you, and now I have no intention of going back on my word. The thing is right there, no one will snatch it from you, as long as you can take it¡­¡± ¡°Aiya, Fang Heng, don¡¯t play childish tricks on me.¡± Bellamy¡¯s face was already showing some impatience, ¡°We¡¯re already so familiar with each other, don¡¯t be so polite. I¡¯ll help you destroy Angetas, and you help me get Hila. We won¡¯t owe each other anything, right?¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. ¡°I¡¯m not lying to you. I can feel that Angetas is already very weak, and my shielding ability is no longer able to maintain the shielding effect. There are still three minutes left. After three minutes, they¡¯ll sense the weakness of Angetas.¡± As Bellamy spoke, she blinked twice at Fang Heng and revealed a smile, ¡°Don¡¯t doubt me. I hope to see the Elders Council suffer a great loss because of you. We¡¯re still very good companions. I like working with you.¡± Fang Heng frowned. ¡°Or¡­¡± Bellamy¡¯s gaze gradually became sharp. ¡°Is it just my wishful thinking that we¡¯re companions?¡± ¡°Alright, companions. What should I do?¡± Fang Heng decided to listen to Bellamy¡¯s plan. ¡°Eh? You¡¯re asking me?¡± Bellamy turned to look at Fang Heng in surprise. ¡°Shouldn¡¯t you be thinking of a way?¡± ¡°You must have a way, or else you wouldn¡¯t have let me come here. Be straightforward and tell me what you¡¯re planning.¡± ¡°Aiya, don¡¯t make it sound so bad. Alright, don¡¯t say that you can¡¯t help me. Your spell ability hasn¡¯t been pushed to the limit yet, right? I can feel that her strength is being suppressed.¡± Bellamy¡¯s expression gradually became solemn. She turned her head to look at Hila not far away, her eyes revealing excitement and anticipation. ¡°Come, release all of her strength. Let me see her true ability.¡± What the hell! Listening to Bellamy¡¯s words, Fang Heng now even wanted to die. He wanted to say that he didn¡¯t know how to do it! Instructor Dickey only gave him the soul summoning spell! He didn¡¯t know anything about unsealing strength! And it didn¡¯t exist at all! Wait! Unsealing Hila¡¯s strength¡­ Did It not exist? Fang Heng suddenly thought of something. Instructor Dickey indeed didn¡¯t tell him anything about unsealing strength. Moreover, according to Dickey, Hila should be an extremely angry creature after being resurrected in theory. But that¡¯s not the case. At first, the newly resurrected Hila was confused, but she was not aggressive. Chapter 618 - Principle Why did this change happen? Perhaps Dickey thought that he hadn¡¯t learned elementary necromancy? Through elementary necromancy, he could only achieve the most basic resurrection of Hila, reviving the angry Hila. However, he had just upgraded his necromancy skill to elementary level! For necromancy, the difference between basic and elementary was like heaven and earth! Perhaps after upgrading to the elementary level, he would really be able to unlock Hila¡¯s strength? Seeing that Fang Heng was deep in thought for a long time, Bellamy could not help but interrupt, ¡°Hey, Fang Heng, have you thought of something?¡± Who cares, no matter how desperate the situation was, he would try his best! Fang Heng suddenly raised his head and became serious, ¡°Hold on a little longer, I have indeed thought of something, I need to leave for a while to verify it.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t do it.¡± Bellamy shook her head. ¡°There are at most five minutes left. This is already my limit.¡± ¡°Then five minutes.¡± Fang Heng immediately threw a sleeping bag on the ground and went offline. He decided to go offline now and directly go look for Instructor Dickey. He wanted to see if there was any other way to unlock all of Hila¡¯s strength! ...... .... In the real world, Fang Heng exited the game cabin and immediately went to look for the great instructor of the Necromancer Association, Dickey. ¡°You want to look for Instructor Dickey? Now?¡± Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang had received orders from the Federation. During this period of time, they had been waiting outside the door for Fang Heng and were ready to help him at any time. The two of them listened to Fang Heng¡¯s words and looked at each other. The matter in District 7 had caused a huge commotion. Naturally, they had also heard about it. Just a moment ago, they had been lamenting that Fang Heng had suddenly become a World Lord of two worlds. He was in the limelight. Why did he suddenly come looking for Instructor Dickey? Moreover, he had a very hurried and urgent look on his face. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s very urgent. Where is Instructor Dickey now?¡± ¡°Unfortunately, Instructor Dickey has arranged to hold a public lecture today. It seems that the lecture will start in less than half an hour. He should be in the lounge right now preparing for the lecture. If you want to look for him, it¡¯s better to change the time...¡± Li Shaoqiang was just halfway through his speech when Tan Shuo pulled him. Huh? What? Li Shaoqiang was puzzled. His gaze shifted to Tan Shuo. Tan Shuo used his gaze to signal Fang Heng. Li Shaoqiang suddenly understood. Oh, right, right, right.. Fang Heng, after all, was enjoying the treatment of being a favourite of Dickey¡¯s. After all, the lecture had not started yet. There was still time. Even if the lecture had started, so what if Instructor Dickey interrupted the lecture midway to meet Fang Heng? Over the past few days, the players had been discussing Instructor Dickey¡¯s newly recruited students. Li Shaoqiang¡¯s ears were about to get calluses from listening to them. He heard that Instructor Dickey had been in a very good mood during this period of time. The students would not be punished even if they made a small mistake. He would even give the students a few pointers from time to time. Instructor Dickey had a wealth of experience in necromancy. A casual sentence could sometimes make the player suddenly see the light and increase a lot of skill and experience points. At first, the players were curious about what had caused Instructor Dickey to be in such a good mood. Later, there was a rumor that Instructor Dickey had recruited a new student. It was obvious that the student was Fang Heng. ¡°Ahem...¡± Li Shaoqiang thought about it and coughed lightly. He changed his words and said, ¡°Fang Heng, the lecture hasn¡¯t started yet. Instructor Dickey should still be preparing in the lounge. We can find an attendant to bring us to him.¡± Under the guidance of the attendant, Fang Heng¡¯s group of three arrived at the lounge behind the hall on the sixth floor. As expected, after hearing that it was Fang Heng, Dickey gladly let them enter the lounge to look for him. ¡°Instructor Dickey is inside. Please come in.¡± Look! The treatment towards his favourite! Tan Shuo sighed in his heart. He was not surprised by this result at all. Li Shaoqiang, who was at the side, was excited for a moment. He pushed Tan Shuo, who was beside him, and quickly exchanged glances with Tan Shuo. ¡°Hey, didn¡¯t you say to let Fang Heng go in alone? Let¡¯s go in together and take a look?¡± ¡°Is it really possible?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be timid! Are we going or not?¡± ¡°We have to go! Instructor Dickey has been in a good mood for the past two days. Perhaps Fang Heng has encountered some problems with his cultivation, and we can follow him to gain some experience.¡± ¡°That makes sense! Let¡¯s go!¡± After the exchange was completed, Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang thickened their skin and followed Fang Heng into the lounge. ¡°Teacher Dickey!¡± Time was tight, and the task was of utmost importance. Fang Heng had already figured out Dickey¡¯s routine. After entering, he saw Dickey and called him teacher first. ¡°Fang Heng, good, good.¡± Dickey waved his hand amiably. He raised his head and focused his gaze on Fang Heng¡¯s face. At this glance, the smile on Dickey¡¯s face grew even wider. ¡°Hahahaha, good, you advanced to elementary necromancy so quickly. You really didn¡¯t disappoint me, Fang Heng.¡± Dickey waved at Fang Heng. ¡°Come, sit down first. Let¡¯s talk after sitting down.¡± Dickey looked at Fang Heng, feeling extremely satisfied. No matter how he looked at Fang Heng, he found him pleasing to the eye. With such talent and such diligence, he was able to complete the absorption of the high-tier souls in the Book of Prayers in just a few days, raising the basic necromancy skills to the elementary level! He had talent! He had perseverance! There was hope for necromancy! Unfortunately, his granddaughter was already a few thousand years old, and the difference in age was a little too big. Otherwise, he would have tried to set them up. Dickey was very pleased. Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang, who were behind him, were trembling in fear as they followed at the door. When they heard Dickey¡¯s words, they were shocked, and their faces were filled with astonishment. What was going on? Elementary necromancy?! Fang Heng? He had already completed the advancement to elementary necromancy!? No way? Thinking back to just a few days ago, Fang Heng was just a newbie who had just come into contact with necromancy... Ridiculous! Didn¡¯t they say that elementary necromancy could only be upgraded in intermediate games and above? Could it be that they heard wrongly? Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang quickly exchanged glances with each other. ¡°Did I hear wrongly? Was it an auditory hallucination? Fang Heng advanced?¡± ¡°Auditory hallucination my ass, I heard it too, don¡¯t tell me both of us were hearing wrongly?¡± ¡°But... isn¡¯t this a little too ridiculous? Didn¡¯t he just get the World Lord of District 7? Where did he find the time to level up?¡± ¡°How would I know! Ask him!¡± ¡°There¡¯s a problem!¡± ¡°What¡¯s the problem? Could it be that there¡¯s a cheat? I think you¡¯re jealous.¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m jealous. Aren¡¯t you jealous?!¡± ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to Teacher Dickey¡¯s help that I was able to advance in such a short period of time.¡± Fang Heng was filled with respect and gratitude towards this kind and generous elder. Putting everything else aside, Fang Heng had remembered the fact that the other party had selflessly given him more than ten Books of Prayers. Teacher Dickey was still a good person! High-level souls were hard to find. Especially in the elementary game. If he were to rely on himself to slowly collect souls, who knew when he would be able to truly advance to elementary necromancy. If there was a chance in the future, he would definitely repay Teacher Dickey. After all, it was Fang Heng¡¯s principle to repay kindness with kindness, take revenge with hatred, and be greedy with greed. Chapter 619 - Remnant Page ¡°Of course there¡¯s help. It also requires your talent and diligence. There¡¯s no need to be humble. If it were the two of them, they wouldn¡¯t be able to do it even if you gave them three months, let alone three days.¡± Dickey casually pointed at Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang who were standing behind him. ¡°How long have the two of you been studying here? You haven¡¯t even gotten the basic level of necromancy.¡± Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang¡¯s faces fell, and they both admitted their mistakes. ¡°We are ashamed.¡± ¡°Forget it.¡± Dickey was in a good mood. He waved his hand and looked at Fang Heng, ¡°Fang Heng, the cultivation of necromancy is an extremely long process. I¡¯ve only had a head start of a few thousand years before you. If you encounter any problems on your path in the future, you can come to me anytime. I hope that my experience can help you.¡± ¡°Thank you so much, Teacher.¡± ¡°Mm¡­¡± Dickey really enjoyed being addressed as ¡®Teacher¡¯. He began to think about how to protect this student. Should he find a few trustworthy people to enter the game and protect him twenty-four hours a day? At the same time, he couldn¡¯t help but worry that if he overprotected him, he would lose the motivation to move forward, and his personality might become arrogant because of it¡­ Unconsciously, Dickey recalled his last student. He had the same brilliant talent and expended a sheer amount of effort in cultivation. ...... Unfortunately¡­ The new student in front of him was more brilliant than him, and Dickey naturally cherished him more. ¡°Teacher Dickey?¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Dickey recovered from his memories. He looked up and said, ¡°Fang Heng, did you meet with some trouble to come to me in such a hurry?¡± ¡°Yes, Teacher.¡± Fang Heng nodded and quickly cut to the point. ¡°I told you last time that I resurrected a dead soul, but her strength was greatly reduced.¡± As this was related to the main storyline, Fang Heng roughly recounted the entire process in a different way, then he asked, ¡°Teacher Dickey, time is very tight. I¡¯m about to return to the game soon. Is there any way to quickly restore that soul¡¯s strength?¡± ¡°Indeed. After advancing to elementary necromancy, your control over the soul has become even stronger. The hostility of the life form revived by the soul summoning spell isn¡¯t that strong either¡­¡± ¡°But it¡¯s still too early for you to rely on your own strength to unseal all the power of the soul.¡± Dickey had lived for thousands of years and had encountered many problems. He stroked his beard and quickly came up with an idea. ¡°Attendant, help me get Margarita¡¯s Book of the Dead.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± A moment later, two necromancy attendants respectfully handed over a tray. On the tray was a Book of the Dead with gold threads. Dickey opened the Book of the Dead and gently tore a page from it. ¡°Fang Heng, this Book of the Dead was left behind by a great necromancer. He left strength in the Book of the Dead.¡± ¡°With his strength, you can temporarily form a spiritual connection with that soul and completely unseal her strength.¡± Dickey handed the torn page to Fang Heng. ¡°However, there is a price to pay for using it. After activating the strength of the remnant page, you will need to absorb 1,000 elementary souls as repayment.¡± ¡°Before absorbing 1,000 elementary souls, your elementary necromancy will no longer be able to make any progress.¡± Dickey looked at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, are you willing to pay this price?¡± ¡°Gulp¡­¡± Seeing that the Book of the Dead, which Dickey regarded as a treasure, was given to Fang Heng so easily, Li Shaoqiang swallowed his saliva with envy. D*mn it! The treatment towards his favourite¡­ This was too intimate! He was envious and even a little jealous. The Book of the Dead was an extremely precious and powerful treasure. At the same time, it was also a one-time consumable item. Use a page, lose a page. The only thing was that this negative effect was too ridiculous. Did he need to absorb 1,000 elementary souls in order to fully repay it? Wouldn¡¯t it take a few years? A few years without any progress? That was ridiculous! ¡°Of course, I¡¯m willing.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s answer was very straightforward. It was just a soul body! A thousand of them were nothing. It was not a lot at all. First, he had to solve the current problem first. Then, he would think of a way to slowly let the zombie clones absorb the souls! ¡°Well, your mental strength is not strong enough yet, so you must be careful when using the remnant page.¡± Dickey nodded. Fang Heng was very satisfied. He continued to remind him, ¡°The advanced soul summoning spell will allow your spirit to establish a connection with the soul of the caster. If the difference between your strength and the summoned spirit is too big, your consciousness will be affected by the reverse impact of the spirit.¡± ¡°This impact is extremely dangerous. If you encounter this kind of situation, immediately cut off the spiritual connection.¡± ¡°It¡¯s very dangerous. Sometimes, you can¡¯t even react, so promise me that you can only use it in the elementary game. Do you understand?¡± Fang Heng took the page and nodded solemnly. ¡°I understand, Teacher Dickey. I will only use it in the elementary game.¡± [Hint: You have obtained an item-Margarita¡¯s Book of the Dead remnant page.] [Item: Margarita¡¯s Book of the Dead remnant page.] Type: Consumable. Description: By using this remnant page, you will be able to temporarily form a contract with Margarita. Your soul summoning skill will be enhanced to the soul binding skill, and your skill level will be temporarily increased to Level 45. Effect duration: 30 minutes. Description: After using this remnant page, you will be able to form a contract with Margarita by default. After the item effect ends, you will have an unknown negative effect. Fang Heng quickly glanced at the hint and placed the remnant page into the space-time jump backpack. He nodded and said, ¡°Thank you very much for your gift, Teacher Dickey. I¡¯m very sorry, but I need to return to the game immediately.¡± ¡°Okay, hurry up and go.¡± This¡­ They were all crazy¡­ These people were all crazy! Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo looked at each other speechlessly as they watched Fang Heng jog out of the lounge. Margarita¡¯s Book of the Dead remnant page. This thing was so precious, and its negative effects were so terrifying¡­ One dared to give it away for free, and the other really dared to take it for free¡­ ¡°Yes, you two¡­¡± Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo quivered at the same time. They bowed together and nodded respectfully. ¡°Instructor Dickey!¡± ¡°Look at you two. You¡¯ve been learning for so long. You¡¯re not even as good as a newbie who just came into contact with necromancy.¡± Dickey shook his head. He stood up and prepared to attend the lecture. ¡°I¡¯ll punish you. Stay and clean the house. If you have any questions in the future, just ask me, got it?¡± ¡°Yes! Teacher Dickey!¡± The two lowered their heads and looked at each other. They were overjoyed! Cleaning the house! And they could also ask questions! Those were all good things that could increase hidden friendships! It doesn¡¯t look like a punishment, it looks like a reward! Once you have a good relationship with this Big Brother¡­ This was a big win! Chapter 620 - Gone?! Zombie Apocalypse, District 7. ¡°Tsk, man.¡± Looking at the sleeping bag beside her, Bellamy shook her head helplessly. She had been waiting on the spot for seven minutes. In fact, it wasn¡¯t that she couldn¡¯t continue to maintain the mental strength lock on Angetas. She could continue. But if she did, the probability of being discovered by the vampires would increase. The risk was too great. If this matter was discovered by the Elders Council, it would be quite troublesome. Therefore, seven minutes was the most Bellamy could give to Fang Heng. ¡°I¡¯ve already given you too much time, Fang Heng, so¡­¡± Bellamy muttered to herself. Both of her hands condensed a mark on her chest and dispelled the seal of mental strength on the sacred tree of the vampires, Angetas. The moment she retracted her mental strength and perception seal, Prince Matthews and Duke Nate, who were trying to seal Hila on the battlefield, had a change of expressions at the same time. ...... They simultaneously sensed the extremely weak Angetas! ¡°Angetas!!¡± What happened?! Why did Angetas¡¯s strength become so weak in an instant?! Was the headquarters attacked? Or was it affected by the strength of perception? Did it cause them to misjudge Angetas¡¯ condition? Angetas had the ability to protect itself. Theoretically, it would not be weakened to such an extent in such a short period of time! Prince Matthews and Duke Nate were bewildered. They subconsciously felt that someone might have secretly affected their perception of Angetas. Matthews frowned and quickly thought about it. He already completed about 40% of the seal on the unknown life form in front of him. If he left now, not only would all his previous efforts be wasted, he would also leave behind a huge hidden danger. However, he could not just let Angetas, who might be in danger, be left alone. To the vampires, Angetas was fundamental. There must not be any problems! First, let Nate go back and check. Nate had a special long-distance teleportation skill. He would soon be able to figure out what was going on at the headquarters! It was even faster than him personally rushing back to check! Thinking of this, Matthews said in a deep voice, ¡°Nate, go back and see what happened!¡± ¡°Yes! Your Highness!¡± Nate quickly retreated from the center of the battle. His hands condensed and he summoned a blood-colored magic array on the spot. In less than a minute, the magic array was formed. In order to prepare for an ambush by the enemies, Nate was in battle mode as he stepped into the magic array. At the same time, a blood-red magic array appeared on the fifth basement of the vampires¡¯ headquarters. In the next second, Nate, the Duke of vampires, stepped out of the magic array. ¡°What?!¡± When he saw the scene in the fifth basement, Nate¡¯s pupils suddenly constricted and his eyes revealed a look of disbelief. He had thought that there might be a surprise attack from the Inhumans at the vampires¡¯ headquarters, and he had also thought that he might see a damaged Angetas. He had even thought that there might be a rebellion and internal strife among the vampires. However, the scene before his eyes made Nate completely lost. For a moment, his mind was a little blank. Where was Angetas? Where was the sacred tree of the vampires?? Gone?! Disappeared? Why did it disappear?? Was it teleported? Impossible. Apart from needing the support of the holy weapons of the vampires, the teleport also required the cooperation of the Elders Council. Furthermore, the huge energy fluctuation produced during the teleport could not be hidden! But why did it disappear?! Did Angetas just disappear into thin air?? And what about the vampires who were supposed to protect Angetas? They were all gone? There were no vampires in the fifth basement, only a dozen or so blood puppets in hibernation mode. The cave was extremely quiet. Nate couldn¡¯t understand what he was seeing. He looked around carefully again. There was only a huge pit where Angetas was. A hole?! Nate looked at the hole in the cave again. Could it be¡­ For a moment, an extremely strange thought rose in Nate¡¯s mind. Could it be that someone had dug up Angetas together with its roots?! Not to destroy or teleport, but it was dug away by someone?! Impossible! Why did they dig Angetas away? What was their purpose? Was it necessary?! Who else besides the vampires had the ability to stimulate Angetas¡¯ strength? Nate felt that his conclusion was too strange! If it wasn¡¯t dug out, how could he explain the hole in the ground? After becoming a Duke of vampires, Nate was at a loss for the first time. Then, an indescribable fear rose from the bottom of his heart. Angetas was the foundation of vampires. Once Angetas went missing¡­ The strength of the entire vampires would be greatly reduced, and the entire vampire race would be at risk of being exterminated! Of course, before being exterminated, if this matter was known by the Elders Council¡­ Death penalty! He would first be executed by the Elders Council tens of thousands of times, becoming a disgrace in the history of the vampires! An indescribable fear rose in Nate¡¯s heart. He had to go back and look for Prince Matthews! Prince Matthews could rely on the strength of his bloodline to quickly locate the specific location of Angetas! Angetas must not be harmed! Nate was extremely flustered. He did not even have the time to go upstairs to the headquarters¡¯ teleportation hall to investigate. He turned around and entered the magic array, returning to the front line once again. At this moment, Prince Matthews, who was in the process of sealing Hila, also sensed something. His heart was slightly uneasy. A slight fluctuation appeared on the magic array. Matthews turned around. He saw Nate walk out of the teleportation magic array again, his face pale. Seeing this, Matthews¡¯ heart immediately sank. He asked, ¡°Nate? How is it?¡± ¡°My Lord, Angetas is missing.¡± Missing!? Nate¡¯s description made Matthews feel a little strange. ¡°Missing? Moved away by the Elders Council?¡± ¡°No, no.¡± Nate did not know how to explain what he had just seen in the fifth basement, ¡°It was not done by the Elders Council. I did not find Angetas in the fifth basement of the headquarters, but I saw a huge hole where Angetas originally was.¡± Hole!? Matthews had an incomprehensible expression. He felt that this matter was a little surreal. ¡°You mean someone dug Angetas away?!¡± Although this matter was unbelievable to the extreme, this was already the best explanation that Nate could think of. He nodded. Matthews¡¯ expression changed slightly. He didn¡¯t believe that someone could dig Angetas away! Something must have gone wrong! He could not care less about sealing Hila anymore and immediately retreated from the battle. He placed his hands in front of his chest and made a vampire curse imprint. Suddenly, the curse imprint on Matthews¡¯ body appeared clearly and emitted a faint red light. Under the activation of the curse imprint, red blood continuously flowed out of Matthews¡¯ curse imprint. Drops of blood floated in the air and were attracted to Matthews until they condensed into a fist-sized scarlet ball of blood in front of him. Chapter 621 - Unsealing The sphere slowly squirmed, finally forming an arrowhead that pointed in a certain direction. Matthews immediately raised his head and looked in the direction the arrowhead was pointing at. ¡°Angetas is in that direction.¡± Nate heaved a huge sigh of relief. He sensed it! Fortunately. Angetas was still around! The sacred tree of the vampires was related to the lifeblood of the entire vampires. Compared to Angetas, the unknown creature in front of him, or even the purple spatial crystals, were not important at all! ¡°We¡­¡± Matthews was about to ask Nate to follow him to find Angetas when he suddenly stopped. He felt a strong power erupting behind him. ¡°Be careful, step back!!¡± ¡°Boom!!!¡± ...... The next moment, Hila¡¯s life form, which was covered in orange eyeballs, exploded on the spot! A blast wave came in their direction! Matthews waved his hand. A dark red crystal barrier opened in front of the two of them, blocking the blast wave that came from the front. The violent explosion instantly wiped out more than half of the vampires who had gathered around Hila and could not run away in time! Matthews frowned. He lowered his head and looked down. After the violent explosion, the mass of flesh with the yellow eyeballs was less than one-tenth of its original size. It seemed to have suffered a great injury and kept staggering backward. As it retreated, the rotten flesh and eyeballs attached to its body kept falling off. Along with the layers of rotten flesh falling off, the seal that Matthews had placed on the eyeballs also lost its effect. The life form that was piled up by the rotten flesh also revealed its original appearance, returning to the appearance of a human. It was a woman. Matthews stared at the woman on the ground with a gloomy expression. That woman.. Was it the main body? Hila slowly raised her head. She looked at Matthews in mid-air and a Hint of doubt flashed in her eyes. Then, she turned her head and looked in a certain direction in the forest. Hila¡¯s gaze seemed to pierce through layers of obstacles and landed on Fang Heng in the dense forest not far away. ¡°It¡¯s about time¡­¡± Fang Heng said in a low voice, and the Book of the Dead remnant page in his hand turned into ashes. The wind blew and completely dissipated. A game hint floated across Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: You have used Margarita¡¯s Book of the Dead remnant page on Hila. Your soul summoning spell has been temporarily upgraded to a soul binding spell. Moreover, your level has been upgraded to Level 35 and you have obtained an amplification effect.] [Hint: Through the soul binding spell, you have built a spiritual link with Hila¡¯s soul (broken). During the construction process, Hila¡¯s soul power will be continuously consumed.] [Hint: Through the soul binding spell, all the abilities of Hila¡¯s soul (broken) have been unlocked.] Relying on the strength of the dissipated remnant page of the Book of the Dead, Fang Heng felt that he had formed a weak spiritual connection with Hila. He reached out his hand and pointed at the Marquis of the vampires in the sky. He moved his lips slightly and gave Hila the first order. ¡°Hila! Kill them!¡± Fang Heng frowned. He gave the order, but the other party¡¯s response was not obvious. He felt that Hila was still in a state similar to a newborn, and her response to the order was extremely weak. There was no time left. Fang Heng gritted his teeth and said sternly, ¡°Hila! Destroy them! Destroy those two vampires, just like you said! This world should be destroyed! Everyone should die! Let¡¯s start with those two first!¡± The effect was extremely obvious! ¡°Shoosh!¡± After sensing the spiritual perception from Fang Heng, Hila¡¯s heart surged with indescribable anger and her eyes were once again shrouded in a layer of red light! Fang Heng, who was standing on the ground, trembled at the same time! He felt an extremely huge negative emotion surging into his mind through the spiritual connection between him and Hila! The angry emotion almost instantly broke his will! The upfront killing directly overwhelmed his brain. Kill them! Destroy this world! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes fell into a layer of red! ¡°Shoosh!!!¡± The machete was covered with a layer of red light. Fang Heng directly pulled out his machete and slashed at Bellamy. Bellamy had long realized that something was wrong with Fang Heng. The moment he pulled out his machete, she retreated. ¡°Chi!¡± The sharp machete cut Bellamy¡¯s wrist like a knife cutting through tofu! There was no blood splashing, but the severed wrist was firmly attached to the body of Fang Heng¡¯s machete! In less than a second, the severed wrist quickly squirmed and formed a twisted mass of flesh! The mass of flesh quickly extended along the body of the machete and crawled on Fang Heng¡¯s wrist, quickly forming a human face. The human face opened its mouth and shouted, ¡°Fang Heng! Don¡¯t go crazy! Wake up!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. In the next moment, the red color in front of his eyes quickly faded away. A game hint appeared on his retina. [Hint: You have received a mental shock from Hila (revived body).] [Hint (triggered by elementary difficulty): Protected by low-tier game difficulty, you are immune to the damage of this mental shock. The mental connection between you and Hila has been interrupted.] ¡°That was close!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s back was already drenched in sweat after being affected by Hila¡¯s spirit for only a few seconds. He panted heavily, feeling a little exhausted for a moment. ¡°Are you alright?¡± Bellamy, who was not far away, carefully observed Fang Heng and waved her hand at him. ¡°Shoosh!!¡± The meatball attached to Fang Heng¡¯s wrist flew back into Bellamy¡¯s hand. After a series of wriggling movements, the wrist that had been cut off by Fang Heng¡¯s machete returned to its original state. ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m alright.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s lost HP was quickly restored through the skill effect of the undying body. He quickly recovered to almost 80%. However, he did not expect the backlash from controlling Hila to be so strong. He actually lost control of himself in an instant. The special anomaly caused by the mental shock could not be removed even by the undying body effect. Fortunately, Teacher Dickey had warned him earlier. The difficulty of the low-tier game had saved his life. Recalling what Dickey had told him before, Fang Heng smiled bitterly in his heart. Was the difference in strength between the two sides too great? Fang Heng took out his binoculars from his backpack and looked in the direction of the main battlefield once again. Hila half-raised her head and looked at the two vampires in the air. Blood-red tears kept flowing down from her eyes. ¡°I curse you, I curse this world, fall into the cycle of death together with this world¡­¡± As Hila whispered, the sky slowly darkened again. The dim red color replaced the originally blue sky. Blood Moon had descended on the earth! Almost at the same time, the players from District 7 nearby received a game hint. [Hint: Affected by a special strength, the Blood Moon of this district has descended ahead of time. Blood Moon level: ???] It¡¯s here! The Cursed Moon! Fang Heng¡¯s spirit was roused, and he was looking forward to it. After releasing all of Hila¡¯s strength, would it be able to finish off the Prince of vampires?! Hila! Finish them off! Don¡¯t embarrass the Zombie Apocalypse! Fang Heng secretly cheered Hila on in his heart. Following the descent of the Blood Moon, the rotting flesh and bones that had been sleeping underground gradually crawled out from the depths of the ground. They intertwined and condensed together until they formed a rotten bone corpse puppet made of corpses. Chapter 622 - Rotten Bone Barrier ¡°It¡¯s coming, it¡¯s coming¡­¡± Bellamy looked at the Red Moon in the sky and sensed the power fluctuations from Hila¡¯s body. Her eyes revealed a long-lost excitement and shock. It had been a long time since she was this excited! ¡°This power, if properly developed, will be on par with a Vampire King¡­¡± Bellamy had realized this a long time ago. Hila¡¯s power had many similarities to the power she controlled. If she could use this to completely control the battlefield¡­ At this moment, the Northern Federation players had already retreated some distance away from the main battlefield They had just retreated from the battle zone and were returning to their base camp in Area G in an orderly manner. In the distance, the descending Blood Moon and the sudden hint of the game had once again shocked the players. They all turned to look at the descending Blood Moon behind them and started discussing in soft whispers. Looking at the exploding Blood Moon in the distance, Xie Junhao, who was observing with his binoculars, felt a deep fear rise in his heart. That woman¡­ ...... Who was she? No matter who she was, she was at the highest level of power in the Zombie Apocalypse! D*mn it! In the three elementary games, the world of the vampires had the highest combat strength, and the Zombie Apocalypse now had an unknown woman with the highest combat strength! Her strength could even suppress the Prince of the vampires. Only in their Wasteland World¡­ The highest combat strength was only at the peak of Tier 6. It was not enough! ¡°Reporting! Officer Xie! Chen Yu is personally leading a group of people to the Area G shelter area.¡± A Federation player walked forward and whispered into Xie Junhao¡¯s ear, ¡°Officer Xie, Chen Yu came back with the fusion Tyrant forms. They seem to be transporting something very important. They should be arriving at Area G soon.¡± ¡°Also, Chen Yu¡¯s men just collected a large number of mechanical materials from the nearby shelters. They are in need of them. His men are gathering them quickly.¡± Xie Junhao listened to his men¡¯s report and could not help but put down the binoculars in his hands. He was confused. How strange! Under such circumstances, what other important things were worth Chen Yu¡¯s efforts to smuggle them out of the vampires¡¯ headquarters? And he even needed to personally escort them? There was only one answer! Purple spatial crystals! ¡°Heh¡­¡± Xie Junhao sneered once again. Deep down, he was very impressed by Chen Yu¡¯s plan. Their Northern Federation had worked so hard to fight head-on here and they were beaten up by the vampires. Not only were Chen Yu and Fang Heng secretly completing the main storyline mission of District 7, but they even went to the vampires¡¯ headquarters to steal the purple spatial crystals?! Were they trying to let them take all the trouble while they took advantage of it? Did they really think that the people in the Wasteland region were idiots? That they were at the mercy of others? But¡­ Thinking about it carefully, it was very strange. Why did Chen Yu send all the purple spatial crystals back to Area G? He couldn¡¯t have deliberately brought the materials here to show off to the Northern Federation to anger him, right? Xie Junhao felt that Chen Yu¡¯s character was not malicious and he wouldn¡¯t do something like that. Or did Chen Yu have a follow-up plan? Xie Junhao felt that something was strange. Could it be that Chen Yu was laying a trap again? Or maybe this trap was not for him, but for the vampires. ¡°Pass down the order, return quickly!¡± ¡°Understood!!¡± On the battlefield, the rotten flesh and bones that extended from the ground quickly gathered together. The body of the rotten bone corpse puppet expanded rapidly until it formed a giant-sized monster that was more than ten meters tall. ¡°Swoosh!!!!¡± The rotten bone corpse puppet waved the wiggling bone blade in its hand and slashed forward, creating a sound that cut through the air. In mid-air, Matthews and Nate quickly dodged. Matthews looked at the giant-sized rotten bone corpse puppet that was continuously aglomerating with a solemn expression. Was it the second form? That woman! Matthews could clearly sense that the vampires¡¯ incantations that he had left on the life form with eyeballs had all been undone. Now, even he himself was firmly locked by the other party¡¯s mental strength. That woman¡¯s aura was extremely powerful! She was very troublesome! He might not be able to get rid of her in a short amount of time. And if he was delayed because of her, Angetas might be in danger. Matthews made a quick judgment and said in a deep voice, ¡°Nate, let¡¯s go! Let¡¯s find Angetas first. We¡¯ll think of a way when we come back.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Nate agreed and immediately followed Matthews to flee into the distance. His current situation was extremely terrible! As the Blood Moon descended, he realized that his body had been affected by the strange moon and was gradually becoming tired. The two of them were flying rapidly into the distance. Suddenly, Nate realized that there was a tremor under his feet! ¡°Boom!¡± Then came a violent roar. Nate¡¯s brows raised. Almost instantly, a huge wall of rotting flesh and white bones rose from the ground in front of them! The wall directly blocked the path of the two of them! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± With Hila as the center, a wall of rotting flesh and bones extended out at the same time from the ground within the surrounding area of 500 meters! The wall formed a huge circle, trapping Hila and the two of them! Nate¡¯s heart sank. Trapped within the wall, Nate could feel a shadow gradually engulfing them. He looked up. It was not over yet! The huge wall of flesh and blood actually formed a round lid in the air! ¡°Boom!!¡± The lid of the rotten bone mixture above his head closed with a loud bang, locking them firmly within! Nate¡¯s brows were tightly furrowed. There were still fresh flesh and bones squirming into the barrier. From the outside, the barrier made of decaying flesh and bones was thickening at a speed visible to the naked eye! The two of them were completely trapped! Matthews realized that something was wrong and pulled out the silver long sword in his hand. The silver long sword emitted a blood-red light. He raised his hand and the blood sphere that Matthews summoned flew towards Nate. ¡°I¡¯ll hold him off. Nate, you go and find Angetas first!¡± ¡°Yes, Your Highness!¡± Nate replied and immediately took control of the blood sphere. The blood sphere gradually materialized in Nate¡¯s hand and quickly formed an arrow that pointed in a direction. Matthews quickly turned his head back and slashed his long sword forward. The blood light that was attached to the long sword drew out several blood-colored sword qis that aglomerated into a solid form in the air! Chi!! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!¡± The sword qis smashed into the wall, and a hole was created in the flesh barrier. When Nate saw this, he immediately transformed into a bat and flew rapidly towards the hole that was created. However, the barrier was healing at an extremely fast speed. ¡°I can make it!!¡± Nate was anxious and sped up again! He saw that he was about to escape from the hole in the barrier. ¡°Chi!! Chi!¡± In the next moment, several rotten bone spikes extended out from the rotten bone wall around the hole! The spikes stabbed at Nate. Chapter 623 - Base? Nate was so surprised that he had no choice but to dodge to the side. The spikes slowly retracted. This was bad! Nate cursed in his heart. It was precisely because of his delayed reaction that the tear on the rotten bone wall quickly healed. ¡°D*mn it!¡± Nate was extremely anxious. Angetas¡¯ whereabouts were unknown, but for a moment, they were still unable to break free from this d*mn barrier! In the outside world, not far away, Fang Heng was also shocked when he saw the rotten bone barrier rising from the ground. He originally thought that Hila lacked the ability to fight in the air, so it would be a little difficult to stop Nate and Matthews at the same time. He did not expect her to be so powerful! She directly blocked the movements of the two vampires! Unfortunately, the rotten bone barrier did not seem to be the derivative effect of the Eternal Moon. Fang Heng was a little envious. However, under such circumstances, he was unable to find out the exact situation of the fight between Hila and the vampires inside the rotten bone barrier. ...... As he thought about this, Fang Heng glanced at Bellamy. Bellamy¡¯s eyes flashed with fiery light as she stared at the barrier with a face full of ecstasy. She could not help but mutter something to herself. ¡°Another crazy¡­¡± Fang Heng shook his head. He was praying in his heart that Hila would be able to directly kill two vampires when a game hint quickly appeared on his retina. [Hint: You have received an emergency message from Zhong Lei.] Zhong Lei? Judging from the time, they should have returned to Area G by now, right? As he was thinking, Fang Heng turned on the survival radio to check the information. [Zhong Lei: Fang Heng, we are about to reach Area G teleportation point, 3 minutes at most, how are things on your side?] [Fang Heng: Not bad, I¡¯ll be back soon.] Good! Chen Yu¡¯s team has arrived! After confirming that Chen Yu and the others were about to reach the teleportation point, Fang Heng was excited. Opening the passage of District 8 required his World Lord status, so he had to rush back now. At the same time, he had to inform Mo Jiawei of District 8 to open the main passage connection. First, he had to deal with Angetas! He had to take advantage of the fact that the Prince of vampires was trapped by Hila! Fang Heng looked away from the rotten bone barrier in the distance and looked at the eager-looking Bellamy. He said, ¡°Hey, Bellamy, I¡¯ve done what I promised you. The rest is up to you. I wish you good luck.¡± Then, without waiting for Bellamy to react, Fang Heng transformed into his bat form and rushed toward Area G shelter. After a long time, Bellamy looked away from the distant barrier. ¡°Hehe, leaving? So busy? Then I won¡¯t see you off.¡± Bellamy murmured softly. She looked in the direction where Fang Heng was going, and then fixed her eyes on the flesh barrier in front of her. ¡°Nice working with you.¡± As she spoke, Bellamy¡¯s hands formed a red handprint in front of her chest. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± Bellamy¡¯s right half of her body started to squirm and slowly split apart. A moment later, two identical Bellamy appeared on the spot. The two of them looked at each other. One of the Bellamy quickly walked towards the rotten bone barrier. At this moment, Fang Heng transformed into his bat form and quickly flew towards Area G¡¯s teleportation point. [Chen Yu: Fang Heng, We¡¯re here. Everything is normal. We¡¯ve completed the modification of the space tearing device. We¡¯re currently controlling the space tearing device to connect to District 8. We need your other half to apply for permission.] [Fang Heng: We are on our way!¡±] Chen Yu was still reliable! Angetas! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were filled with excitement. Whether or not Angetas could be brought back to the headquarters of the vampires would depend on this wave! After the evolution of his high-tier vampire bloodline, he could fly at a relatively high speed in his bat form, but it would consume a lot of stamina. Now, with the improvement of his body¡¯s various basic abilities, it was not difficult for Fang Heng to fly continuously for a short period of time. After flying at high speed for more than ten minutes, Fang Heng finally entered the periphery of the shelter in Area G. After landing, Fang Heng returned to his human form. The team of Federation elites arranged by Chen Yu was already waiting at the door. After seeing Fang Heng, they immediately took him to the truck and went straight to the teleportation hall in Area G. ¡­ Area G. Ever since it was taken over by the Northern Federation players, Area G was assigned to the Northern Federation by Chen Yu. The equipment and reinforcements of Wasteland World were sent to District 7 through the teleportation passage of Area G. Now, Chen Yu led a group of players to completely control the teleportation point at lightning speed. With the assistance of a few mechanical expert NPCs, they were connecting the teleportation passage to District 8. The Northern Federation players could only watch as Chen Yu and the others completed the switch. Soon, almost all of the large-scale space stabilizers were released. ¡°Reporting! The target teleportation point has been successfully located!¡± ¡°Reporting! Docking in progress!¡± ¡°The space equipment has been successfully docked! Connecting in progress!¡± Fang Heng stood at the side and turned to look at Chen Yu. ¡°How much longer will it take?¡± Next to him, a research personel replied, ¡°Sir, the space docking will take some time. I estimate that it will take at least another hour to complete.¡± One hour was still too long. Fang Heng looked at the surveillance monitors. He did not know if Hila could delay the vampires for an hour. ¡­ In the air, the Duke of vampires, Nate, followed the blood sphere¡¯s lead and rushed towards the location of Angetas. With the assistance of the Prince of vampires, Nate spent a lot of effort escaping from the rotten bone barrier that Hila had constructed. For this, he paid a price and suffered some minor injuries. The most troublesome one was still the Blood Moon from before. Under the influence of the Blood Moon, his strength had been greatly weakened. At this moment, Nate was extremely anxious. He could feel that Angetas was falling into an extremely weak state. He needed to increase his speed! Nate pushed his speed to the limit. Suddenly, Nate sensed a threat. ¡°Bang!¡± Nate dodged the incoming bullets. It was a sniper rifle! Looking in the direction of the incoming bullets, Nate¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He noticed that the area in front was the players¡¯ shelter line. Was it the Inhumans¡¯ headquarters? ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!¡± As he approached, more sniper rifle bullets brushed past him. Nate looked down carefully. All the black muzzles of guns outside the shelter were aimed at him. As soon as he entered the attack range, all the cannons would fire at once. Nate narrowed his eyes slightly. He was naturally not afraid of these Inhumans. But at this critical moment, the safety of Angetas was still his top priority! After thinking for a while, Nate decided to go around this shelter and find Angetas first to confirm its situation. ¡°Eh? What¡¯s going on?!¡± What Nate did not expect was that after he circled around the periphery of this large-sized shelter, he actually found that the blood sphere was pointing to the inner part of the shelter! The headquarters of those Inhumans! Nate¡¯s eyes were filled with extreme anger. It was them! After exiting the bat form, Nate hovered in the air and put his palms together. In front of him, a blood-red transparent crystal barrier opened. Chapter 624 - Delay ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!¡± The incoming sniper bullets were blocked by the crystal. Nate spread his hands beside him, and two blood-red flames appeared in the center of his palms. ¡°Boom! Boom!¡± Two giant-sized flames were thrown into the shelter and exploded! ¡°Enemy attack! Attack!¡± ¡°High-tier vampires!¡± Under attack, the entire Area G shelter reacted immediately and alarms were sounded throughout the large-sized shelter. All the turrets were fired at the same time, aiming at Nate, the Duke of vampires, in the air. However, Nate had no choice but to hide outside the range of most of the cannons. Xie Junhao had just returned to the shelter with the main player force of the Northern Federation. They had suffered a great loss. A large number of mutant fusion beasts they had brought with them from the Wasteland Apocalypse had died on the battlefield. ...... The overall strength of the Northern Federation had been greatly reduced. Fortunately, because a powerful unknown life form had appeared in District 7 to help them stop the vampires, the Northern Federation did not lose too many members. ¡°Huh? Are you saying that Fang Heng is also in Area G?¡± Xie Junhao listened to his subordinate¡¯s report and frowned again. Chen Yu and Fang Heng. It was definitely not a good thing for these two to be together! He wanted to see what they were doing at the teleportation point. ¡°Wu!! Wu!!!¡± Xie Junhao had just entered the command post, but before he could completely disband his team to find Chen Yu at the teleportation point, he heard an alarm sound from inside the shelter. His heart skipped a beat. ¡°What¡¯s going on?!¡± A player rushed up to report, ¡°Sir! The shelter has been attacked by vampires! It¡¯s a Duke-level, Tier 6 vampire!¡± D*mn it! Xie Junhao knew something was wrong. On the battlefield, Xie Junhao had witnessed the power of a Tier 6 Duke of vampires. ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look!¡± Xie Junhao did not have time to think too much. He immediately led his team to the periphery of the shelter to organize the players to resist the high-tier vampire. ¡­. In the periphery of the Area G shelter, the Duke of vampires, Nate, was suspended in the air, constantly using long-range blood magic to bombard the shelter. Nate¡¯s main body was not weak in combat, but his strength had been weakened during the fight with Hila. He did not dare to take on the powerful firepower of the shelter so easily. In particular, he had the blood sphere in his hand that was used to locate Angetas! The blood sphere had almost no protection. Once it was accidentally destroyed in battle, he would lose the ability to track Angetas. Looking at the Inhumans who were struggling to resist, Nate¡¯s eyes were full of anger. This bunch of low-level creatures! They were trying to lay their hands on Angetas! They deserved to die! ¡°Destroy them all! Leave no one alive!¡± Nate used the most stupid method. He summoned the vampires who had joined the battle and used long-range blood magic to bombard the shelter¡¯s defensive facilities. ¡°Let¡¯s see how long you can hide!¡± In the shelter below, Xie Junhao rushed to the defensive line with his men to provide support. Seeing the enemies bombarding the shelter in the air, Xie Junhao felt his head hurt. Wasn¡¯t that the Duke of vampires he had seen on the front line?! He had caught up with them! D*mn it! They had already retreated, but they still refused to let go. Did they really think that the people from Wasteland Apocalypse were easy to bully? Anyone could step on them? Xie Junhao was furious. He immediately ordered his subordinates, ¡°Counterattack! Charge the energy weapons and get ready. Think of a way to lure him down! Defeat him!¡± At this time, the players who were connecting the teleportation hall to the passage of District 8 also heard the alarm from outside. Through the surveillance monitors, Fang Heng saw the Duke of Vampires, Nate, who was attacking the shelter from the outside. Hmm¡­ ¡°Only Nate?¡± Fang Heng touched his chin and thought to himself. When he first heard the alarm, he thought that Hila had been killed by the vampires, so he was still a little flustered. After seeing the situation outside clearly through the surveillance monitors, Fang Heng felt a little more at ease. Now it seemed that Hila had already trapped the Prince of vampires, leaving only Duke Nate to catch up alone. Fang Heng looked at the Federation¡¯s research personnel¡¯s NPC who was engaged in the space tearing device¡¯s focus connection. ¡°How much longer will it take to complete the passage?¡± The Federation¡¯s NPC researcher quickly checked the information on the screen and nodded, ¡°Reporting, at least half an hour!¡± It was a bit late. In half an hour, the Northern Federation¡¯s people probably would not be able to stop the Duke of vampires. It seemed like he could only personally go and stall him! Let¡¯s try that move! Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice, ¡°You guys stay here and continue to connect to the time passage. I¡¯ll think of a way to stall him.¡± ¡°Bring some people with you.¡± Chen Yu knew that the enemy was very difficult to deal with. As he spoke, he wanted to bring the players of the Eastern Federation with him. Fang Heng placed a hand on Chen Yu¡¯s shoulder. ¡°There¡¯s no need to go through so much trouble. I can handle it alone.¡± ¡°Alone?¡± Chen Yu was stunned for a moment. His expression was solemn. ¡°Fang Heng, that¡¯s the Duke of the vampires. Don¡¯t force yourself.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, don¡¯t you know me? I value my life very much. It¡¯s not good to have too many people. You guys stay here and guard the teleportation passage.¡± After saying that, Fang Heng waved his hand and left the teleportation hall alone. Watching Fang Heng leave, Zhao Dongyang sighed in his heart. Listen to this! Going alone to stall the Duke of vampires?! Was this something that humans could do? ¡°Should we follow and take a look?¡± Lin Hanzheng¡¯s heart itched and he suggested to everyone. Hmm? Zhao Dongyang heard Lin Hanzheng¡¯s words and became curious as well. That¡¯s right. Fang Heng¡¯s actions always seemed to be out of everyone¡¯s expectations, but in the end, everyone would discover that he actually had a special plan and method every time. He would most likely choose to go alone because he had some way to deal with a Tier 6 Duke of vampires. D*mn it! One-on-one fight with a Tier 6 Duke of vampires?! How could he miss this big battle?! When the time came, he would shoot a video of the battle to sell on the forum¡­ Wouldn¡¯t that be a great fortune?! Zhao Dongyang¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Go, go, go! Let¡¯s go and have a look! Let¡¯s go together!¡± ¡­ The periphery of the shelter. Nate crazily used the vampires¡¯ curse to bombard the buildings on the periphery of the shelter, venting his anger. ¡°Hand over Angetas, or else¡­¡± Nate could sense that Angetas was still weakening. His patience was almost worn out. ¡°I will personally enter your world and slaughter all your clansmen!¡± Hearing Nate¡¯s threat from high up in the sky, Xie Junhao, who was leading his team to resist, frowned. What was he saying? Angetas? The sacred tree of the vampires, Angetas?! What nonsense was that crazy vampire saying? When did they touch the vampires¡¯ sacred tree? The other two deputy commanders also looked at Xie Junhao at the same time, puzzled. ¡°Sir, did you touch Angetas?¡± Chapter 625 - Take the Blame Xie Junhao was even more baffled. He turned around and looked at the two deputy commanders. ¡°Did you have any plans to deal with Angetas?¡± The two deputy commanders shook their heads in unison. Xie Junhao gritted his teeth and thought to himself, ¡°What the hell is this?!¡± Have the vampires gone mad? They insisted that they robbed the vampires of their sacred tree? This was simply an undeserved disaster! Xie Junhao tried to get the player to use the loudspeaker to shout into the air. ¡°There¡¯s been a mistake! We didn¡¯t touch Angetas!¡± In the air, Nate sneered. He was anxious and angry at the same time. ¡°Now that things have come to this... do you still want to lie to me?¡± He raised his hands again and activated his bloodline power. The blood-red energy sphere quickly gathered in his hands. ¡°Well, since you choose not to hand over Angetas, then I will destroy everything!¡± Two burning blood blobs fell into the shelter. ...... Boom! Boom!! The blood blobs contained a great amount of energy, and when they landed in the area where the shelter¡¯s defenses were concentrated, they instantly exploded! The durability of a large number of defense facilities dropped rapidly! More than two-thirds of the area where the explosion occurred immediately lost the ability to attack. The blast wave created by the explosion carried a large number of metal pieces and spread out in all directions. The high-speed metal fragments were also extremely dangerous. Xie Junhao and the others had no choice but to hide behind cover. Xie Junhao really wanted to curse now. What Angetas! The stupid vampires couldn¡¯t even look after their own sacred tree, and they still came to look for him?! They had been fighting the vampires head-on from the beginning to the end! How could they take the blame for no reason? Yet, the vampires were adamant that they were the ones responsible. Xie Junhao had never lost control like today. He was even a little flustered. ¡°Angetas, bullshit! We didn¡¯t even...¡± As he was saying this, the second half of Xie Junhao¡¯s sentence suddenly got stuck in his throat and he couldn¡¯t continue. An idea flashed through his mind and a name appeared in Xie Junhao¡¯s mind very clearly. Could it be... Fang Heng?! In an instant, many things came to Xie Junhao¡¯s mind. He recalled how Chen Yu helped them build the teleportation passage stabilizer, and how Chen Yu sneaked into the vampires¡¯ headquarters and stole something from there. He even personally escorted them back to the teleportation point in Area G... Could that thing be... Could it be... The sacred tree of the vampires, Angetas!? Xie Junhao¡¯s pupils dilated hundreds of times. He turned his head and looked at the location of the teleportation point. Angetas! That¡¯s right! It was Angetas! It was Chen Yu¡¯s plan again! He had been tricked by Chen Yu again! He had once again taken the blame for Chen Yu! Looking at the location of the teleportation point in Area G from afar, Xie Junhao was not angry, but rather shocked. He had already been tricked by Chen Yu too many times today. He no longer cared that he had once again become the target of Fang Heng and Chen Yu. He was not surprised about being the target of Chen Yu, but was more shocked about Angetas! The scenes from the past gradually surfaced in his mind. He realized that the whole thing was set up by Fang Heng and Chen Yu!! Could it be... From the very beginning, Fang Heng and the others were targetting Angetas?! Take Angetas back to District 8 through the teleportation passage? How could they be so greedy?! What made Xie Junhao even more surprised was that, at least from the current situation, Fang Heng and company had done it! As early as nearly half an hour ago, Angetas has been moved by Chen Yu from the vampires¡¯ headquarters to their shelter teleportation hall! And now, Angetas, the sacred tree of the vampires, had probably been sent to Fang Heng¡¯s Zombie Apocalypse in District 8! This was something that Xie Junhao didn¡¯t even dare to think about! And not only did Fang Heng think of it, he even did it! He even did it when District 7 was facing such a huge crisis! For the first time, Xie Junhao truly felt a sense of helplessness and defeat in his heart. ¡°Hand over Angetas!¡± Nate, the Duke of vampires, did not know the shock that Xie Junhao was experiencing. He only knew that Angetas was gone. If Angetas could not be found, sooner or later, he would have to die! Nate¡¯s eyes were red. A large number of vampires were summoned from afar and flew into the Federation camp in Area G. Players from the Northern Federation raised their guns and worked together with the automatic turrets and energy weapons in the shelter to fight against the vampires. Xie Junhao gritted his teeth after understanding the whole situation. What else could he do now? Other than cursing Fang Heng and Chen Yu in his heart, could he really work with the vampires to kill Fang Heng? He could only rely on the strength of the shelter to resist the Duke of vampires! If he didn¡¯t resist, there was a high chance that the elite team he brought from the Northern Federation would be wiped out here! He had personally trained these elite soldiers, and every death made his heart bleed. ¡°Sir, the shelter¡¯s defenses are about to collapse! We need to retreat.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Xie Junhao braced himself and commanded the team, ¡°Prepare to retreat.¡± The shelter¡¯s defenses were very strong and they could still withstand the attacks of the vampires for a short period of time. However, they were completely unable to deal with the bombardment of the Duke of the vampires, Nate! Nate¡¯s blood magic had dealt fatal damage to the shelter¡¯s defensive facilities! They could only retreat step by step. In just a moment, more than a third of the entire Area G¡¯s defensive facilities had been destroyed. If this continued... Xie Junhao gritted his teeth and the veins on his neck bulged. ¡°Connect me to Chen Yu¡¯s communicator.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± A player beside him immediately took out his communicator and tried to connect. Xie Junhao grabbed the communicator and shouted into it, ¡°Chen Yu, Listen up! If you don¡¯t help me, I¡¯ll destroy it too! Don¡¯t even think about taking the sacred tree of the vampires! At most, we¡¯ll all die here!¡± ¡°Zizizi..¡± The sound of electricity came from the communicator. Everyone fell silent again. The player explained in a low voice, ¡°Sir, the electromagnetic tower may have been destroyed. Communication cannot be reached...¡± Xie Junhao clenched his fists. Just as he was about to say something, a voice that Xie Junhao had never heard before came from behind. ¡°Officer Xie, you¡¯re very angry. Don¡¯t worry. Chen Yu can¡¯t come because he has something to do. I¡¯m here to help.¡± Xie Junhao was stunned for a moment, then immediately turned to look behind him. He saw a few players running towards him from the inner area of the shelter. Xie Junhao was very familiar with the leading player! Xie Junhao recognized him at first sight. District 8¡¯s World Lord-Fang Heng! To be more precise, he was now the World Lord of District 7. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± ¡°Hello, Officer Xie, I¡¯m here to help.¡± Even though he knew clearly that this Duke of vampires was also Fang Heng¡¯s doing, Xie Junhao still tried his best to restrain his displeasure of being tricked. He used his eyes to signal to the Duke of vampires in the air and said, ¡°His long-range destruction ability is too strong. We have to think of a way to stop him.¡± Chapter 626 - Rotten Bone Corpse Puppet ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng also quickly hid behind the cover and looked up at Nate, the Duke of Vampires, who was in midair. ¡°I¡¯ll go talk to him. You guys help me. Be careful.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he walked out from behind the cover. ¡°Hey, you¡­¡± When Xie Junhao saw Fang Heng walking out from behind the cover, he subconsciously wanted to reach out to stop him, but he forcefully held back. How could someone who could design such a huge pit to trap him be an idiot? Fang Heng must have his own plan! Xie Junhao held his breath and stared at Fang Heng. In the air, the Duke of vampires, Nate, frowned. His gaze was focused on Fang Heng who walked out from below. He clearly sensed Fang Heng¡¯s vampire bloodline. ¡°Nice to meet you, Duke Nate. Allow me to introduce myself.¡± Fang Heng walked to an empty space and looked up at the Duke of vampires in the air. ¡°I¡¯m Fang Heng, from another parallel world.¡± Fang Heng?! ...... Nate¡¯s pupils constricted a few times. ¡°You¡¯re Fang Heng?¡± Nate focused his gaze on Fang Heng. The young man who could escape from the hands of Duke Bellamy? The young man Ji Qiubei had repeatedly told them to be careful. How strange! Why was he able to have the vampire bloodline? Nate was extremely suspicious. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to have heard of me. I¡¯m honored, Duke Nate.¡± Fang Heng said seriously, ¡°Everyone is very busy, so I¡¯ll get straight to the point.¡± ¡°I really admire you, Duke Nate. As the new owner of Angetas, I¡¯d like to extend an invitation to you. You¡¯re welcome to come to my world and work for me. Believe me, I¡¯m willing to build our world into the first realm.¡± ¡°Next, I can introduce our world¡¯s development plan to you.¡± ¡°The Zombie Apocalypse is only the first step in my plan. Next, I¡¯ll use two months to unify the Zombie Apocalypse worlds and then think of a way to expand the territory to the world of the vampires and the Wasteland World. Hmm, if everything goes smoothly, I estimate that it¡¯ll take about six months¡­¡± Hearing what Fang Heng said, Xie Junhao, who was hiding behind the cover, almost went crazy. ¡°What kind of joke is this¡­¡± Fang Heng was talking nonsense again! Did he really want to subdue a Tier 6 NPC in this situation? What kind of bullsh*t follow-up plan was this? To unify the Zombie World, expand to the world of the vampires and the Wasteland World¡­ Did he think he was the game designer? He couldn¡¯t play this way even if he wanted to stall for time! Could he be a little more serious? Zhao Dongyang swallowed his saliva and didn¡¯t reply. He turned on the game¡¯s internal recording system and aimed it at Fang Heng, who was in midair. After all, Fang Heng was the kind of person who could do such an arrogant thing as seizing Angetas¡­ Zhao Dongyang felt that Fang Heng was most likely not joking, and most likely had this idea¡­ Fang Heng really did think so. Give it a try! It wouldn¡¯t hurt to try! What if Nate accepted his invitation to join his world? The Duke of vampires was quite strong. ¡°Are you kidding me? Fang Heng! Hand over Angetas! I can spare your life!¡± Duke Nate opened his hands again. Two blood-red spheres aglomerated in his hands. Fang Heng sighed silently in his heart. It seemed that he had failed. Fang Heng decided to give it one last try. ¡°Nate, I¡¯m really curious. Everyone says that Angetas is the sacred tree that gave birth to your vampires. But if you really don¡¯t have Angetas, how long can your vampires survive?¡± ¡°Is it a year? A month? Or a week?¡± ¡°You¡¯re courting death!¡± Nate¡¯s eyes were bloodshot as the blood-red spheres aglomerated in his hands and smashed towards Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng!!¡± Xie Junhao¡¯s heart tightened. The blood-red spheres whizzed and smashed towards Fang Heng. Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the two incoming red balls. Two streams of blood-red tears flowed from his eyes. Skill-Eternal Moon! Almost instantly, an illusory red moon rose into the sky. [Hint: Player has used skill-Everlasting Moon, player has successfully summoned Cursed Moon.] [Hint: Player has entered the reincarnation state.] ¡°Boom! Boom!¡± Fang Heng felt a huge strength exploding in front of him after being hit by the two blood-red spheres. His HP instantly went down! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The second explosion created a huge shockwave at the spot where Fang Heng landed! [Hint: Player has received melting blood bomb attack, suffered 52,126 damage.] [Hint: Player has died. Player is currently in the reincarnation state. Rebirth will be completed in 10 seconds.] In mid-air, Nate looked down. The dust caused by the air wave temporarily blocked his vision. In his mind, Fang Heng had been hit by the lifeblood bomb head-on. There was no way he could survive. The dust caused by the explosion gradually dissipated. Suddenly, Nate¡¯s face revealed an expression of disbelief. He stared at the two deep pits that had been blasted out by the lifeblood bomb. Fang Heng?! He was still standing there! He didn¡¯t die?! On what basis?! On what basis was Fang Heng able to withstand the bombardment of the two melting blood bomb attacks?! ¡°Rebirth, rebirth¡­¡± After completing rebirth, Fang Heng muttered to himself. He sensed the changes in his body and raised his head to look at the sky expressionlessly. Was this the feeling of death? It happened too quickly and he actually didn¡¯t feel much pain. The Cursed Moon! Looking carefully, there were two moons hanging in the sky. Compared to the Blood Moon hanging high in the sky, the Cursed Moon that Fang Heng summoned was grayish-white in color, and it was more than twice as small as the red Blood Moon! Moreover, it did not condense into a physical body and it appeared to be half-empty. Affected by the Cursed Moon¡¯s effect, the soil under Fang Heng¡¯s feet kept rolling. The rotting flesh and bones twisted and stretched out from the ground, gradually condensing into a six-meter-tall life form. ¡°Rotten bone corpse puppet¡­¡± Fang Heng felt that he could easily control these life forms. [Creature: Rotten bone corpse puppet.] Level: ??? Description: A life form that has been resurrected by the Cursed Moon effect, under the control of the caster. Description: Resurrection can be obtained after death. The condensed rotten bone corpse puppet stepped forward, holding a long white bone saber in its hand as it swept forward. ¡°Chi!!!¡± The bone saber slashed through the air. Nate quickly dodged to the side to avoid the attack of the rotten bone corpse puppet. Nearby, there was a steady flow of small rotten bone corpse puppets resurrecting from the ground. The small rotten bone corpse puppets held bone spears in their hands. Dense white bone spikes flew towards the vampires in the air. Under the cover of the Cursed Moon, the vampires summoned by Nate suffered a series of negative effects such as curse, festering, bleeding and parasitism! The strength of the vampires was greatly reduced and their bodies began to fester. Chapter 627 - Explosion The players of the Northern Federation were shocked to discover that there was a terrifying reincarnation buff! Rebirth after death! And countless times! What kind of terrifying skill was that?! Instantly, the players¡¯ morale was greatly boosted! They took out their weapons and aimed them at the vampires outside the shelter. Within a few seconds of summoning the Cursed Moon, the battlefield scene was instantly reversed! After carefully checking the buff effect on his body, Xie Junhao was shocked. He first looked up at the dark moon in the sky, then at Fang Heng. His eyes were filled with envy. Reincarnation! Was it related to the strange moon in the sky? Was it the mission reward after completing the hidden ending?? It was too terrifying! ...... As one of the World Lord of the Wasteland World, Xie Junhao had only completed a normal level main storyline mission. The final main storyline mission¡¯s reward was indeed exceptionally generous, but he did not receive the hidden skill reward. The Duke of vampires, Nate, kept dodging the attacks from the rotten bone corpse puppets in mid-air. His face was slightly pale. What kind of strength was that? Fang Heng¡¯s current performance immediately reminded him of the woman he saw on the main battlefield. Back then, he was almost trapped and died in that terrifying rotten bone barrier! And now, Nate seemed to have seen a weakened version of a monster! Fang Heng! Nate felt his strength slowly drain away. His body was gradually aging and slowly losing strength. The source of that special strength was¡­ Nate raised his head. It was the strange moon in the sky! Nate instantly realized the problem. And the person controlling the moon was¡­ Fang Heng! Nate stared at Fang Heng below. From his point of view, Fang Heng¡¯s forehead was already covered in sweat, as if he was trying his best to control the moon. Nate had seen Hila¡¯s strength and judged that Fang Heng had the strength of a weakened version of Hila. Naturally, he mistakenly thought that Fang Heng could use the Cursed Moon like Hila without any time limit. He had to get rid of him as soon as possible!! He could not drag this on any longer! He could not afford to drag this on! Angetas¡¯ life was in danger, and he could not afford to waste any more time! Since the long-range blood magic could not finish Fang Heng off, then he would charge over and cut him into pieces! Nate instantly made his decision. A vicious glint flashed through his eyes. He dodged the joint attack of a few rotten bone corpse puppets and quickly charged toward Fang Heng¡¯s position. Fang Heng was also stunned. He actually rushed over just like that?! It was Fang Heng¡¯s first time using the Everlasting Moon, and he was indeed unable to do it to his heart¡¯s content. He clearly realized that his spirit attribute had yet to reach the level where he could fully control the Everlasting Moon. At the current stage, just maintaining the Everlasting Moon would consume almost all of his mental energy, and it would not be easy for him to even move. Moreover, he could not hold on for too long. At most, he could only continue to summon the Cursed Moon for two minutes! However¡­ When he raised his head, Fang Heng did not expect Nate to actually rush toward him. Since he had chosen to send himself to his death¡­. then¡­ Alright! That skill! Fang Heng raised his right hand. A faint blue light appeared on the imprint on the back of his right hand. Occult ritual derivative skill-low-efficiency energy storage (can be detonated). Skill description 1: Player can store energy in the occult mark through the occult ritual, current conversion efficiency is extremely low (conversion efficiency and maximum stored energy upper limit are related to the tier of the occult ritual and the basic occult ritual). Skill description 2: Player can instantly release all stored energy in the mark to trigger an explosion of energy, causing a large amount of damage to the area, the amount of damage is related to the imprint¡¯s current stored energy intensity and the level of the occult ritual (damage does not care about friend or foe). If the energy point of the explosion is greater than a certain limit, there would be a probability of triggering an energy vortex; skill cooldown time: 24 hours. Back then, after awakening the derivative skill of the occult ritual, Fang Heng had absorbed a large amount of energy from the blue crystal energy bodies and had already filled up the entire energy! Through the ability of energy explosion, he could now instantly activate all the energy stored in his body! The negative effect was that he was at the center of the explosion! He had to bear the greatest damage! It seemed that the price was extremely high and it was an extremely stupid ultimate skill. Fang Heng was very sure that this skill was a spell damage effect. Even if the undying body skill could not be immune to it, it would not be used easily unless it was at the most critical moment. But now. The Everlasting Moon had an additional reincarnation effect. That was to revive within 10 seconds after death. It was finally time to try this skill. Fang Heng stared at Nate, who was charging toward him. The figure charging towards him gradually grew bigger in his eyes! The silver long sword in Nate¡¯s hand stabbed into Fang Heng¡¯s chest. Did he succeed?! Nate¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The next moment, an intense explosion resounded in his ears! A dazzling blue light filled his entire vision! ¡°Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± The intense blue light instantly spread out in all directions! Everything that the blue light touched instantly melted! It spread out for hundreds of meters! [Hint: You have received the effect of an energy explosion. You have suffered 198,912 damage.] [Hint: You have triggered the rebirth effect. You will complete rebirth in 10 seconds.] At the teleportation point, everyone witnessed the blue light explosion. Almost at the same time, all the surveillance cameras flashed at the same time. The dazzling blue light shone into the teleportation hall from outside the window, illuminating the entire hall as if it was daytime! Almost everyone narrowed their eyes at the same time and raised their hands in front of their eyes. It lasted for a full few seconds. When the blue light dimmed slightly, the players finally put down their hands in front of their eyes and looked out of the window. A blue pillar of light rose into the sky. The energy shockwave gradually dispersed. After 10 seconds, Fang Heng resurrected again. Along with him were the Federation players who had just been engulfed by the blue light. They won! Huh? The Federation players did not know what had happened. In the end, they only saw a blinding blue light. Then, ten seconds passed in an instant. Fang Heng raised his head and the Cursed Moon in the sky gradually dimmed. His vision began to refresh crazily. [Hint: You have killed a mid-level vampire. You have obtained 21 survival points. You have obtained a complete evolution crystal*1.] [Hint: You have killed a high-tier vampire. You have obtained 31 survival points. You have obtained a Tier 2 evolution crystal*1.] [Hint: You have killed your teammate.] [Hint: You have killed¡­] [Hint: You have killed the Duke of vampires-Nate. Your friendship with the various clans of vampires has decreased.] [Hint: You have obtained a high energy evolution crystal*5.] [Hint: You have received a negative effect from the skill-occult ritual.] [Hint: You have received a negative effect from the skill energy explosion.] Chapter 628 - Holy Weapon Level ¡°Hu!¡± Fang Heng felt a wave of weakness. He knelt on one knee with one of his hands on the ground as he panted heavily. The back of his right hand also felt a strong burning pain. Fang Heng raised his hand and looked at the back of his hand. The mark on the back of his hand was continuously corroded by the blue energy, but at the same time, it received the effect of the undying body. The back of his hand was continuously recovering. It seemed that the explosion just now was too strong, exceeding the upper limit of the occult ritual mark. The burning pain on the back of the hand was slowly weakening. Fang Heng checked the skill description again. When he found that there was no problem with the skill description, he was relieved. Thinking back to the previous battle, the Cursed Moon could be considered a relatively comprehensive group buff skill. The effect was very good when fighting head-on. However, if the opponent wanted to run for his life, then he couldn¡¯t stop him. Fortunately, his opponent was Nate, that boorish guy who came straight at him. ...... Otherwise¡­ The Cursed Moon in the air disappeared completely. The revived Federation players all looked at Fang Heng in awe. District 8¡¯s World Lord-Fang Heng. He was the one who had caused the explosion. After such a powerful explosion, half of the shelter had been reduced to ruins. Everything had been reduced to a huge crater. Everything within the explosion¡¯s range had been instantly killed Even the Tier 6 Duke of vampires! This was too exaggerated. Zhao Dongyang and Lin Hanzheng, who had just resurrected, were once again shocked by Fang Heng¡¯s trump card. The two of them did not speak for a long time. If such an explosion had happened in the fifth basement where Angetas was¡­ Xie Junhao looked at Fang Heng and was even more shocked. He had assessed Fang Heng in all aspects. He had such a terrifying explosive ability¡­ It wasn¡¯t an exaggeration to say that such an ability was extremely rare even in the intermediate game! If Fang Heng¡¯s world participated in the next round¡­ Xie Junhao took a deep breath and calmed himself down. After thinking for a while, he finally gave up on questioning Fang Heng about the fact that he had tricked the Northern Federation this time. Wouldn¡¯t he be extremely stupid to do that? He had fallen into someone else¡¯s trap and if he were to question Fang Heng about it, wouldn¡¯t his Northern Federation¡¯s subordinates know that he was an idiot who had fallen into someone else¡¯s trap?! The crucial point was that monster, Fang Heng! Their Northern Federation was still f*cking unable to defeat him! Xie Junhao could only close his eyes and take a deep breath, forcefully swallowing the anger of being played. He even had to thank Fang Heng for helping them block this wave of vampires¡¯ attacks. Otherwise, their Northern Federation¡¯s losses would definitely be even more disastrous. ¡°Fang Heng, thank you.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome.¡± Fang Heng withdrew his gaze from the game log. He smiled and looked at Xie Junhao. ¡°Oh right, I have a batch of goods here that I¡¯m looking for a buyer. If you¡¯re interested, you can come and talk to me after this matter is over.¡± ¡°We can be considered partners for once. I¡¯ll definitely give you a friendly price when the time comes.¡± Xie Junhao was at a loss and blinked a few times. He thought, ¡°Who¡¯s your partner? Thank you. It¡¯s been a pleasure working with you but there¡¯s no next time.¡± ¡°Forget it. If you¡¯re interested, you can come and find me.¡± Seeing Xie Junhao¡¯s strange expression, Fang Heng waved his hand. ¡°I have a lot of goods over there. There must be something you want.¡± After using the Everlasting Moon skill, Fang Heng felt extremely exhausted in spirit. This kind of exhaustion could not be removed even if he was resurrected. He rubbed his neck, took out a can of coffee from his backpack and drank it. He endured the tiredness and looked around on the ground. This wave was still a bit of a loss, Nate was directly crushed and evaporated after the explosion. There was no residue left from the explosion and there were no raw materials left to make the blood marrow. As for the soul, Fang Heng was also unable to use the Book of the Dead to collect it earlier on. Found it! On the ground not far away, something was emitting a demonic red light. The vampires¡¯ holy weapon! Fang Heng walked forward and looked at the red belt left behind by Nate after his death. ¡°The quality of the vampires¡¯ holy weapon is pretty good. Such a powerful explosion and it¡¯s still intact¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered. He bent down and picked up the red belt. The moment he held it, Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. A faint light flashed and he held the belt tightly in his hand. A line of game hints flashed. [Hint: Player has attempted to obtain a high-tier holy weapon of the vampires. [Hint: This equipment requires the player to have a high-tier vampire bloodline.] [Hint: Player¡¯s bloodline has been determined.] [Hint: Player has obtained an equipment-holy weapon of the vampires-belt (inferior), this equipment¡¯s attribute has been activated.] Item: The Thirteen Holy Artifacts of vampires-belt (inferior). Description: Special item, soul binding, occupies a special backpack slot, cannot be discarded and will definitely drop after death. Description: The Thirteen Holy Artifacts of vampires, rumored to have powerful strength, will immediately take effect when placed in the backpack, increase basic agility +1.5, basic strength +1.5, basic vitality +1.5 and blood affinity +5. Additional skill: Blood barrier. Skill description: Consumes blood to form a blood barrier that can absorb damage. After investing more powerful energy of the same element or performing a special sacrificial ritual, the blood barrier can be strengthened to a higher level (the size, strength and damage absorption value of the barrier are related to the player¡¯s basic attribute, blood affinity and the strength of the blood used to cast spells). Skill cooldown time: 60 minutes. Description: The Thirteen Holy Artifacts are rumored to contain a huge secret of the vampires. Additional effects can be obtained by obtaining more combinations of the vampires¡¯ holy weapons.] [Hint: You have obtained six pieces of the vampires¡¯ holy weapon set. You have activated the special effect of the vampires¡¯ holy weapon-Blessing of the Blood. All attributes will be increased by 5 points. You have collected nine pieces of the vampires¡¯ holy weapon. You can level up the effect of the set.] Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. Additional skill: Blood barrier. It could be considered a decent skill. It could absorb spell damage and physical damage. In short, it was the icing on the cake. It seemed that the blood barrier that enveloped the entire vampires¡¯ headquarters was created with the help of the strength of the holy weapon of the vampires. From the description of the skill, after absorbing a large amount of energy, he might be able to create a powerful blood barrier¡­ However, that thing was a little flashy. Fang Heng was pondering when he suddenly noticed something. ¡°Eh?¡± Fang Heng flipped back to the game log and the item description. The Thirteen Holy Artifacts of vampires dropped by the Duke of vampires required a high-tier vampire bloodline. In the past, he only needed the vampire bloodline. On closer look, he obtained a high-tier holy weapon of the vampires this time. ¡°In that case, there are also high-tier and low-tier holy weapons of the vampires¡­¡± Fortunately, he had upgraded his vampire bloodline when he had poached Angetas. Otherwise, he would not have been able to equip it. Fang Heng pursed his lips and fell into deep thought again. Chapter 629 - Transportation Zhao Dongyang and Lin Hanzheng walked up from the side. ¡°Fang Heng, are you okay? We have just received news from Chen Yu that they have finished connecting with District 8. It seems that they will start to connect to the teleportation passage soon.¡± ¡°Yeah¡­ I¡¯m fine.¡± Fang Heng grunted and turned his head to look at the two of them. He asked, ¡°Do you know anything about the Thirteen Holy Artifacts of vampires? The Duke of vampires also carries holy weapons with him?¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Zhao Dongyang was caught off guard by this question. They had not settle the issue with Angetas yet and he was already aiming for the Thirteen Holy Artifacts of vampires? He was typically looking at the pot while eating¡­ But on second thought, it didn¡¯t seem to be a problem. Fang Heng had killed the Duke of vampires and the teleportation passage had just been connected. Now that Angetas was more or less settled, Fang Heng should have already snatched many of the holy weapons of vampires, right? F*ck! Thinking about it carefully, Zhao Dongyang was a little excited. In the legend of vampires, there lies a great secret of the vampires in the Thirteen Holy Artifacts of vampires. This secret could only be solved after all the holy weapons were gathered. Was he going to witness the day when the secret was revealed? ...... ¡°I¡¯ve heard about it,¡± Lin Hanzheng didn¡¯t think too much about it, he answered directly, ¡°It¡¯s said that a long time ago, in order to balance the strength of the various clans of vampires, the Thirteen Holy Artifacts of vampires were distributed by the Elders Council to the major clans of vampires. The major clans would inherit the holy weapons. If the clans disappeared, the Elders Council would take over the holy weapons again.¡± In his excitement, Zhao Dongyang added, ¡°Yes, the Thirteen Holy Artifacts of the vampires are divided, according to the strength, into nine pieces with low-level ability, three pieces with medium-level ability, and one piece with high-level ability.¡± So that was how it was¡­ There were also differences in the strength of the holy weapons of the vampires. Fang Heng understood. According to the game logic, the game could set up the Marquis of the vampires to drop a low-level holy weapon after his death. As long as he had the bloodline of the vampires, he could use it. The middle-level holy weapon could only be dropped by the Duke of the vampires after his death and only those with high-tier bloodlines could equip it. His current bloodline strength could only equip a Duke-level holy weapon. It was a match! From this, it was reasonable to speculate that the Tier 7 Prince of the vampires that he had seen before would also drop the highest-level holy weapon of the vampires after his death. It was estimated that the demand for that piece of equipment was even higher. He might need to upgrade his vampire bloodline again before he could equip it. It seemed that it would be a little troublesome to gather and equip the Thirteen Holy Artifacts of vampires. Fang Heng pursed his lips. He still needed to upgrade the strength of his bloodline first. And the prerequisite for upgrading the strength of his bloodline was the character level. He had to at least level up his character to level up to Level 20 before he could think of a way to upgrade his bloodline¡­ One step at a time. Really¡­ There was still a long way to go! Fang Heng thought as he put the holy weapon of vampires into his backpack and waved his hand at the stars scattered on the ground in the distance. The crystallized crystals scattered on the ground after the vampires died were absorbed by Fang Heng into the mark on the back of his hand. [Hint: You have obtained the complete evolution crystals*192, Tier 1 crystallization crystals*82, Tier 2 crystallization crystals*77.] ¡­ The huge explosion almost turned half of Area G into a deep pit. Leaving most of the Northern Federation players to clean up the mess, Xie Junhao led a small team of Northern Federation players to the teleportation hall to look for Fang Heng. He had lost. Xie Junhao was convinced that he could put it down. Especially Chen Yu and Fang Heng! They were already strong enough but they still had to play dirty. He couldn¡¯t defend against them at all! It would be a miracle if he could beat them! After mulling over it in his heart, Xie Junhao decided to simply go look for Fang Heng and the others to ask for mercy. Their Northern Federation had lost miserably this time. They could no longer afford to suffer even greater losses. Just as he brought his people back to the teleportation hall, Xie Junhao saw that all the stabilizer devices in the hall were gradually activated. Was it going to start? Xie Junhao immediately signaled the player to stand by and not to disturb. ¡°Passage coordinates have been docked!¡± ¡°Two-way communication has been completed!¡± ¡°Positioning complete!¡± ¡°Passage is being established!¡± ¡°Construction in progress, current 12%¡± ¡°29%¡± ¡°45%¡­¡± Buzz.. A blue light screen gradually condensed in the center of the teleportation hall. It¡¯s here! Twenty-nine large-scale space stabilizing devices were gradually released, and the performance of the large-scale space tearing device slowly increased until its power was maximized! ¡°Replenish the energy!!¡± An NPC controlling the passage shouted, ¡°Quick!¡± The energy consumption of opening the passage also doubled! A large number of blue crystal ores were consumed every second. Xie Junhao frowned when he saw this and he immediately felt that he had made a loss. Damn it! These energy and materials were all provided by their wasteland world! ¡°73%¡± ¡°99% !¡± ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± A giant-sized light screen that was nearly five meters tall appeared in the middle of the teleportation hall. The surrounding players were somewhat amazed. This was the first time they had seen such a large space passage. What exactly was it that required him to build such a large space passage? Before Fang Heng could control the fusion Tyrant forms to carry Angetas in, a slight fluctuation appeared on the light screen. Qiu Yaokang was the first to enter the world of District 7 from the other end of the teleportation passage. After the initial short period of dizziness, Qiu Yaokang immediately recovered. He quickly looked around the hall. Then, his gaze was fixed on the life form tightly wrapped by the black tarp. ¡°Angetas?!¡± It was too eye-catching. Even though Angetas was already in an extremely weak state, its body was still extremely huge. That¡¯s right! It was Angetas! Qiu Yaokang stood where he was with his hands behind his back. His hands were trembling slightly due to his excitement. Chen Yu was stunned when he heard Qiu Yaokang¡¯s voice. He had been escorting the object that was tightly wrapped in black tarp all the way here. Chen Yu had always wondered what this thing was. Angetas¡­ It was actually the sacred tree of vampires, Angetas! Did he hear wrongly? Chen Yu was in a daze for a moment. He looked back at Fang Heng in disbelief. Angetas was actually¡­ Fang Heng¡­ Qiu Yaokang forcefully controlled his trembling hands. He took two steps forward and took out a measuring instrument and placed it on the sacred tree Angetas. Not good! Looking at the numbers displayed on the instrument, Qiu Yaokang frowned. Why are the vitality fluctuations so weak?! It was even weaker than the fluctuations he had sensed when he was doing the experiment! The situation of Angetas was not good! Qiu Yaokang immediately turned around and shouted, ¡°Quick, carry it back. Angetas is in a bad condition. If we delay too long, the transplant may fail!¡± ¡°Begin!¡± Fang Heng nodded and immediately controlled the eight fusion Tyrant forms to carry the shelf carrying Angetas again, passing through the blue light screen and returning to District 8. Watching the fusion Tyrant forms carry Angetas through the teleportation passage, Fang Heng lightly waved his fist. Chapter 630 - Transplanting Plan to plunder Angetas! Success! The vampires would have to pay a small price for what happened next. Vampires dared to invade his world?! Tit for tat, he had to take something from them! The more, the better. Fang Heng thought with bad intentions. ¡°Teleportation successful!¡± Watching the last fusion Tyrant form disappear into the blue light screen, Fang Heng nodded at Chen Yu and the others. ¡°Reduce the energy supply in the passage. I¡¯ll go in and take a look. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± ¡°Zhao Dongyang, Lin Hanzheng, follow me!¡± The blue light screen in the teleportation hall gradually shrank. Fang Heng quickly stepped into the passage and disappeared. It was only now that Chen Yu finally came to his senses. Angetas had been taken back to District 8 by Fang Heng? ...... Was this even possible? This was troublesome. Thinking carefully, Chen Yu felt troubled. He scratched his hair out of habit again. Should he report this matter to his superiors? Or should he wait a little longer? It was very urgent now, and he didn¡¯t have time to think about the matter of reporting. He would talk about it later. ¡­ District 7. In a cage made of rotten bones summoned by Hila. ¡°Chi!!¡± A silver-white sword light flashed. Matthews had already cut Hila¡¯s body completely for the seventh time. Hila, who had been cut into pieces, melted into two lumps of rotten flesh. In the blink of an eye, they were repaired and condensed into form. The best way to deal with a life form like Hila, who could not be killed, was to seal it! Matthews maintained his patience. Every time he cut Hila open, he would take the opportunity to cast a spell on Hila¡¯s body. Soon, Hila¡¯s strength was rapidly weakening. However, it was the same for him. After being out of hibernation mode for a long time, Matthews felt that the curse in his body was acting up at an accelerated speed. However, he was sure that he could hold on. He was confident that he could completely seal Hila before the curse completely erupted. ¡°Become the nourishment for Angetas!¡± Matthews was about to launch another attack when his body suddenly trembled. ¡°Eh?¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on?!¡± In that instant, Matthews suddenly realized that the connection between himself and Angetas had disappeared!! Disappeared! ¡°What happened to Angetas?!¡± ¡°Why can¡¯t I sense it?!¡± Matthews¡¯ expression changed several times in an instant! This strange situation made him extremely uneasy. ¡°Could it be that Angetas has been destroyed by someone?¡± No, it was impossible¡­ While he was still bewildered, Matthews realized that his strength was rapidly decreasing! The runes on his body were constantly flashing red. He was being summoned from the original world! What was going on? What exactly happened to Angetas? No matter what, he had to end the battle immediately. Otherwise, if he was interrupted during the teleportation¡­ Matthews frowned. He sidestepped to avoid the continuous attacks of the rotten bone corpse puppets and moved back a distance. A row of dense blood-colored incantations appeared on the silver long sword in his hand. The red blood attached to the long sword burned fiercely! Whoosh!! The strength from his bloodline was pushed to the extreme. Matthews flashed in front of Hila and stabbed forward with his sword. ¡°Chi!¡± The long sword stabbed into Hila¡¯s body. In an instant, dense red runes spread out from the sword to Hila¡¯s skin. Hila¡¯s body froze on the spot, unable to move at all. The runes gradually spread throughout Hila¡¯s body! At the same time, a red magic array appeared on the ground behind Matthews. The magic array spun quickly. An ancient red coffin rose from the magic array. ¡°Boom!!¡± The lid of the coffin was automatically opened. Matthews held the long sword in his hand as if he was being pulled by an invisible strength. He slowly leaned back until his entire body was lying in the coffin. ¡°It¡¯s a pity, I was so close¡­¡± Matthews looked at the coffin lid that was gradually closing in front of him and thought to himself. Just a little bit more and he would have been able to seal Hila forever and bring her back to his world. The coffin was dragged into the magic array and disappeared along with it. Hila was still trapped by the incantation and stood in her original position, unable to move. ¡°Creak Creak Creak¡­¡± A few minutes later, the rotten bone barrier behind Hila began to flip slightly. A strange body slowly climbed in front of Hila. ¡°Gulp¡­¡± The body merged with Hila¡¯s body in an extremely strange way. The next moment, Hila¡¯s body started to distort violently. ¡­ Vampire Apocalypse, District 8. Prison shelter. ¡°Quick! Hurry up! Get out of the way!¡± ¡°Get into the elevator¡­¡± In the teleportation hall, Mo Jiawei and Liao Bufan were the first to receive Angetas, guiding the NPCs to bring it back to the seventh basement. Zhao Dongyang and Lin Hanzheng followed Fang Heng to the seventh basement of the District 8 prison. These days, the prison shelter had been recruiting players and NPCs to work. They had been working day and night. Finally, they finished the job in the morning. A huge cave had been dug in the seventh basement. The layout of the seventh basement was completely set by Ding Min. The air, temperature, humidity and living environment almost completely simulated the environment of the fifth basement of the original vampires¡¯ headquarters. The NPCs who had been waiting for Fang Heng in the seventh basement nodded to express their respect. They were all NPCs who were urgently recruited by Mo Jiawei from the outside and had all kinds of planting skills. The NPCs held high-level composite shovels and dug a deep hole in the ground according to the ratio of the size of the Angetas tree. They began to try to straighten the Angetas tree, plant it and fill the soil¡­ In just a moment, the Angetas tree was completely transplanted into the seventh basement. Ding Min and Qiu Yaokang took a sample around the Angetas tree. They used instruments to test it while discussing in a low voice. Fang Heng and the others watched from the side. Zhao Dongyang frowned and said in a low voice, ¡°Boss Fang Heng, the situation doesn¡¯t look good. I don¡¯t know much about transplants, but the tenacity of Angetas¡¯ vitality will usually take root in a very short time. It¡¯s been so long and Angetas¡¯ condition is still unstable.¡± After a while, Ding Min walked up to Fang Heng. ¡°We¡¯ve encountered some trouble.¡± Fang Heng frowned and asked, ¡°Big trouble?¡± Ding Min shook her head and looked at Angetas, who was still undergoing the final transplant, ¡°It¡¯s a creature¡¯s instinct. When it¡¯s about to enter a state of near death, Angetas will enter a self-protection state similar to hibernation. It will avoid disasters from the outside world and maintain the life source to not die for the time being.¡± ¡°Hibernation¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself and turned to look at the two vampire experts. Zhao Dongyang and Lin Hanzheng looked at each other and said almost at the same time, ¡°I don¡¯t understand (I don¡¯t know).¡± No one had ever used physical methods to transplant Angetas. As for hibernation, they had never heard of it. In the history of the vampires, Angetas had never been so miserable as it was now. Chapter 631 - Elementary Miracle Zhao Dongyang thought for a moment and added, ¡°Maybe the Dukes of vampires or the Elders Council know something about it.¡± As they were talking, the NPCs had already completely straightened the ancient tree and completed the transplant. In the next moment, a few game hints flashed across Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: Player has obtained a legendary item in the current world-the dormant ancient tree.] [Hint: Player¡¯s current world strength has slightly increased, current strength rating is Level 5.] [Hint: Player¡¯s current game world can integrate with vampires.] [Hint: Player has unlocked the vampires¡¯ high-level research system and gained the research speed bonus. Player can unlock the fusion project of zombies and vampires.] [Hint:The adaptability of vampires in the current game world has greatly increased.] [Hint: Player can currently control part of Angetas via District 8¡¯s interface.] [Hint: Player can try to awaken Angetas to increase its strength and the current world¡¯s strength rating.] Fang Heng quickly checked the game hints and his eyelids twitched. The adaptability of vampires¡­ Did this mean that he could nurture vampires in District 8? ...... Unlock the research system and research how to fuse zombies and vampires?! Great! Then, Fang Heng immediately opened the attribute panel of the world and found the description of Angetas. [The sacred tree of vampires-Angetas.] Bound World: Zombie Apocalypse-District 8. Master not bound. Type: Elementary miracle, can grow. Current tier: Level 1(in hibernation). Current HP: 12%. Additional ability-Miracle: increases the basic growth of the world, provides support to the world, increases the adaptability of the world (region) to vampires. Additional ability-Blood Ancestor Tree: consumes energy, can summon vampires through Angetas. Additional ability-Blood draw (unawakened): Angetas can draw energy from the blood, raise its level and restore its HP. Additional ability-Blood pool (unawakened): Angetas can condense a blood pool through origin power. The blood pool can provide vampires with bloodline refinement and increase vampires¡¯ strength. Additional ability-Condensation of Blood (unawakened): pulls the soul of the dead back from the land of the dead and is reborn through the fusion of the sacred tree¡¯s strength (current tier is only effective on the life form of this world). Additional ability-???? (unawakened): unlock when a certain tier is reached. Additional ability-???? (unawakened): unlock when a certain tier is reached. Description: All additional ability effects are related to the level of Angetas. [Hint: Player has not obtained full control of Angetas, some of its skills are still unknown.] Looking at the game hint, Fang Heng sighed in his heart. Well, he had spent a lot of effort, but in the end, he managed to get a half-dead guy back. Fang Heng suddenly felt a little helpless. The few additional skills of Angetas could only be used after it was unlocked. At the moment, it was only useful for the adaptation of the current world to vampires. He still had to think of a way to awaken Angetas quickly and unlock the subsequent skills. ¡°Professor Qiu will do a detailed test on Angetas. The test report will take some time,¡± Ding Min said and yawned. She asked, ¡°Is the situation with the Scavenger Army okay?¡± ¡°Yes, everything is fine.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good. I¡¯ll go back and rest first. This place is too humid. It¡¯s not good for the skin.¡± Ding Min patted her cheek and nodded. She left the fifth basement, leaving Qiu Yaokang, who had been in an excited state, to study Angetas alone. Fang Heng lowered his head and thought for a moment. Angetas, who was in hibernation, seemed to be useless for the time being, but at least it was still alive. Moreover, the vampires¡¯ high-level research had been unlocked, it seemed that the fusion between vampires and zombies could only be carried out by Angetas. At least, it was confirmed that Angetas was still safe for the time being. So, he had to take action. ¡°Old Mr. Mo, I¡¯ll leave this place to you. I have to go back and find a way to ask the vampires about the hibernation.¡± ¡°No problem!¡± Mo Jiawei patted his chest and said, ¡°Leave it to me!¡± ¡°Zhao Dongyang, Lin Hanzheng, come with me.¡± ¡­ District 7. In the teleportation hall in Area G. Seeing Fang Heng walk out of the teleportation screen, the players had different expressions. So¡­ Did Fang Heng really take the sacred tree of vampires back to District 8 just like that? So easily? Chen Yu walked up quickly and whispered into Fang Heng¡¯s ear, ¡°Fang Heng, our people have been observing the situation of the Prince of vampires. About ten minutes ago, the giant-sized rotten bone barrier completely disappeared, and the Prince of vampires and Hila who were trapped inside also disappeared.¡± Both were missing? Were both sides injured? Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and quickly looked at his game log. The game did not hint that he had gained the authority of the World Lord of District 7. This meant that District 7 was still being invaded. ¡°Fang Heng, the Intelligence Department has determined that the Prince of vampires has more than a 95% chance of entering hibernation mode and being driven back to the Vampire Apocalypse. Can we attack the vampires¡¯ headquarters next?¡± Chen Yu rubbed his fists, eager to give it a try. Their original plan was to target the shelter of the vampires. Now that things had progressed to this point, they could finally launch a large-scale counterattack and completely wipe out the vampires¡¯ headquarters! ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°How is the batch of materials that I asked you to prepare?¡± ¡°Oh, you are talking about mechanical equipment, right? Xu Hongtao has already arranged it. All the materials on the list have been gathered half an hour ago. For safety reasons, I even asked him to prepare a backup. I reckon that they are still on their way back to the gathering point and will arrive soon.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Once everything was ready, they would start the general attack! Fang Heng also cheered up. He nodded and said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s split up. You guys bring your people directly to the shelter. I still need to go check on the Prince of vampires and Hila. When the time comes, we will meet up at the shelter.¡± ¡°Also, get ready to attack District 5. We will start the attack in an hour.¡± ¡°Okay, leave it to me. I¡¯ll contact the other side.¡± Chen Yu¡¯s eyes lit up. The counterattack was about to begin! They were going to join forces with District 5 and District 7 to launch a war of annihilation against the vampires! Xie Junhao, who was listening from the side, also realized that things had progressed to this stage. Chen Yu and Fang Heng were already preparing for the final battle with the vampires. Moreover, it seemed that Fang Heng already had a plan for this and victory was within his grasp. ¡°Fang Heng, do you need our Wasteland World¡¯s help?¡± Fang Heng shifted his gaze to Xie Junhao. The miniature energy weapons in the Wasteland World were still very powerful. They could increase the success rate of his next plan. ¡°Of course. If possible, I hope that you can provide some help. I don¡¯t need many people. I need an elite player who can control high-tier energy beam weapons.¡± Chapter 632 - The Missing Hila Xie Junhao was stunned for a moment. At first, he was just asking casually. He had thought that Fang Heng would refuse decisively. If he were Fang Heng, he would also refuse. Fang Heng once again surprised Xie Junhao. Did Fang Heng believe in him? Or was Fang Heng so powerful that he didn¡¯t care at all? Xie Junhao nodded and said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go make the arrangements now.¡± Since the other party was willing to believe him, Xie Junhao didn¡¯t mind helping Fang Heng. At the same time, he could also see how Fang Heng planned to seize the main base of the vampires and win this last battle. For Xie Junhao, the plan to seize District 7 this time had completely failed. But at least on the surface, they still helped to chase away the vampires in the end. They could also have a reasonable explanation when facing the Central Federation Parliament. ¡­. Driving the same small car, Fang Heng, Zhao Dongyang and Lin Hanzheng arrived at the location where Hila and the Prince of vampires, Matthews, had fought. The Blood Moon that was hovering in the air had disappeared for some time. ...... Fang Heng got out of the car and carefully looked around. The surrounding area was full of potholes. It was obvious that they had experienced a fierce battle. Fang Heng did not find the holy weapon of vampires that the Prince of vampires dropped after he died. He was confused. He turned to look at Zhao Dongyang behind him and asked, ¡°Is he dead?¡± Zhao Dongyang thought for a moment, shook his head and said, ¡°The analysis of the Federation¡¯s Intelligence Department should be correct. The Prince of Vampires was born with a curse. They can¡¯t keep fighting for too long. There¡¯s a high chance that the Prince of vampires went into hibernation again, right? It¡¯s very likely that he was dragged back to the Vampire Apocalypse through a secret method.¡± While the two were talking, Lin Hanzheng, who got online in a hurry, opened the door behind the car and walked out. ¡°It¡¯s confirmed. He¡¯s not dead!¡± ¡°Prince Matthews has been recalled by the Elders Council of the Vampire Apocalypse in District 8. I just got first-hand information from my friend in Vampire Apocalypse of District 8. It¡¯s absolutely reliable.¡± Lin Hanzheng patted his chest and promised, ¡°Also, the Elders Council of the vampires in District 8 is having an emergency meeting. I¡¯m not sure if the Elders Council has noticed that you¡¯ve poached Angetas.¡± ¡°The Elders Council of the vampires has a special secret technique. Losing Angetas in a short period of time won¡¯t affect all the vampires. However, the Elders Council won¡¯t be able to hold on for long. The strength of the vampires in District 8 will gradually weaken.¡± ¡°Boss Fang, I¡¯m just reminding you that we must be careful of the vampires when they become desperate.¡± With that, Lin Hanzheng looked pleased with getting revenge against the vampires. He thought, ¡°Who told you all to come to District 7 for no reason! Now you get to taste your own medicine! You all did not cause much damage to District 7 and also put your sacred tree Angetas at risk. Serves you right!¡± Hearing Lin Hanzheng¡¯s words, Fang Heng nodded in agreement. He still had to guard against the other party¡¯s desperate actions. However, Angetas was stored in the novice mode of District 8, so it would be very difficult for the vampires to take it back. But to be on the safe side, Fang Heng looked around again. So the Prince of vampires was sent back to the Vampire Apocalypse. What about Hila? Hila was a powerful life form that could not be killed. Strangely, there were no traces of Hila¡¯s tissue. Even if Hila¡¯s soul was dead, her body should still have endless vitality. ¡°Strange¡­¡± Fang Heng whispered. He had planned to recycle Hila¡¯s tissue sample. Hila¡¯s tissue sample was something good. Her tissues could be used for scientific research, or as raw materials for the zombie clones to level up and fuse with the fusion Tyrant form. In fact, she could also be used as nutrients for Angetas¡­ How perfect! Zhao Dongyang looked at the dazed Fang Heng and couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Boss Fang Heng, Chen Yu is almost here. He¡¯s asking about our situation.¡± Forget it. Fang Heng finally used his eyes to scan the surroundings and decided to give up for the time being. At worst, he could think of a way to go to the other Zombie Apocalypse game areas after this matter was over. He could think of a way to find a tissue sample of Hila from there¡­ ¡°Tell them that we¡¯ll be there soon.¡± ¡­ At the meeting point at Point E. More than an hour ago, Xu Hongtao had urgently received Chen Yu¡¯s orders. He had done everything he could to help Fang Heng gather all the mechanical parts and materials he needed. Xu Hongtao led the player team to wander around a few large-sized shelters, then hurriedly returned with a truck full of supplies. Not long after arriving at the meeting point, Chen Yu arrived with the Eastern Federation¡¯s elite team to provide support. Xie Junhao and a small number of Federation elites followed at the back of the team. The final battle! There must be no mistakes! After meeting up, Chen Yu immediately called for the players to set up a defensive line and prepare for the final battle with the vampires. All the players worked together to their best effort. On the way here, they had already received the news that the Prince of the vampires had been defeated. Now was the best chance for District 7 to attack the lair of the vampires! After being suppressed by the vampires for so long, it was finally time for the final counterattack! To completely drive the vampires out of this world, and completely destroy Night Owl¡¯s evil plan! Today was the day to make achievements, be promoted and receive a raise! Chen Yu did not even need to motivate them, the player¡¯s morale had already reached its peak. Not long after, from afar, the players saw the small car that Fang Heng was in slowly drive over. Following behind the small car were eight fusion Tyrant forms. Fang Heng opened the car door and jumped down from the front passenger seat. This lineup, all these good people¡­ Seeing thousands of players with high fighting spirits gathered together, Fang Heng was caught off guard and felt shocked. Chen Yu walked forward and said, ¡°Fang Heng, the Federation team has been assembled. This is the strongest team we can assemble at the moment. We can set off at any time.¡± Huh? No. Why did he bring so many people? Wait, what if the vampires got scared off? Zhao Dongyang and Lin Hanzheng, who were following behind Fang Heng, looked at each other and didn¡¯t know whether to laugh or cry. The vampires¡¯ headquarters still had combat strength?! Are you kidding me?! The sacred tree Angetas had already been stolen back home by Fang Heng. The Prince of the vampires had also been chased back to the world of the vampires. The few Marquis of the vampires who had stayed behind at the headquarters had all been killed by Fang Heng. Duke Nate was even worse off. After his pursuit to the shelter, he was instantly killed. Right now, there was only a group of normal vampires left in the shelter that had been fooled by Fang Heng Wasn¡¯t this a crushing defeat? ¡°Ahem¡­¡± Fang Heng knew that Chen Yu had misunderstood, so he coughed lightly. He shook his head and said, ¡°No, we don¡¯t need so many people. We just need to streamline the team. We just need to bring a few elite teams with us. The rest of the teams will stay here as support.¡± Chen Yu blinked twice in succession, his heart filled with suspicion. They only needed a few elite teams to win the final battle? Chen Yu was a little uncertain. He moved closer to Fang Heng and asked in a low voice, ¡°You really don¡¯t need them?¡± ¡°No, I have a plan.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Chapter 633 - Infiltration and Ambush Hearing that Fang Heng had a plan, Chen Yu immediately felt at ease. Most of Fang Heng¡¯s plans were quite whimsical, but they had never failed! ¡°Elite team, prepare for battle with me. Everyone else, stay here and wait for orders. Xu Hongtao, you will be in charge of commanding.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Chen Yu had always trusted Fang Heng without reservation. He immediately called the players in his elite team to board the truck and follow Fang Heng to the main base of the vampires. Zhong Lei, who was on the team, also led more than 20 players from Leftway Gaming Guild to board the truck loaded with materials and followed behind. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Soon, dozens of large trucks rumbled in a straight line on the wide main road. Players from the Northern Federation followed at the back of the team. Xie Junhao sat in the front passenger seat of a large truck and his brows were tightly knitted. What was Fang Heng up to this time? Was it really alright to attack the headquarters of the vampires just like that? Such an irresponsible formation¡­ ...... If they were to be attacked by the vampires at this time, they would have almost no ability to resist! Could it be that Fang Heng had become arrogant after obtaining the Angetas? Or did Fang Heng have some unique method that could ensure that his party would not be attacked by the vampires? What Xie Junhao could not understand was in the dozen large trucks traveling in the middle was nothing else but a large number of mechanical parts and materials that Chen Yu had ordered people to prepare in a hurry not long ago. This was just strange! Why did Fang Heng need so many mechanical parts and materials? Was he going to use them to fight the vampires head-on? He had never heard of a saying that mechanical parts could restrain the vampires though¡­ Chen Yu was also puzzled, but he had always trusted Fang Heng. It was a trust that had been established since their time together in the sewer. Chen Yu believed that Fang Heng must have some strange method to help them win. ¡­ ¡°Officer, we¡¯re almost there.¡± Looking out of the window, a corner of the vampire¡¯s shelter was in sight. Xie Junhao¡¯s frown deepened. Weren¡¯t they going to stop? Did they treat the vampires as nothing? What was even stranger was that the headquarters of the vampires looked calm and peaceful. At first glance, there didn¡¯t seem to be any defense or watchmen. Along the way, the team of Federation players was not subject to any attacks. The moving trucks gradually slowed down, until the trucks at the front stopped in front of the shelter. Fang Heng jumped down from the truck. A few Tyrant¡¯s fusion forms that had been following behind the team strode forward and walked to the shelter. Together, they pushed open the tightly shut iron door of the shelter. What was going on? Why was there no reaction from the vampires¡¯ headquarters shelter? Following that, the federation elites got down from the trucks. The player teams all assumed battle positions and maintained formation as they raised their guns and coordinated with each other to move forward cautiously. Soon, they occupied the entrance of the shelter. Fang Heng stood at the entrance of the vampires¡¯ shelter casually. He gathered all the captains of the elite teams to tell them the battle plans, ¡°Everyone, the mission target this time is to infiltrate the target location. Equip all weapons with silencers, and bring along your equipment and battle materials. Chen Yu, bring your men and follow me. Don¡¯t run around. If you see any vampires during the journey, shoot them dead!¡± ¡°Understood!!¡± ¡°Xie Junhao. Your men will assist the team at the rear. Don¡¯t attack unless you have no other choice.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng then looked at Zhong Lei who was beside him. Without needing to explain, Zhong Lei understood. He nodded at Fang Heng and gave him a thumbs up to show that he understood. According to his previous discussion with Fang Heng, Zhong Lei brought the players from Leftway Gaming Guild to move the boxes of high-tier parts from the truck. Then, they carried the boxes and stood in the middle part of the team. After the preparations were done, Fang Heng took the lead and led the players into the headquarters of the vampires. He brought them in the direction of the fifth basement as if he knew the place like the back of his hand. Xie Junhao gestured for his team to remain vigilant and continued to move forward. They sneaked into the vampires¡¯ shelter and never stopped moving forward. Xie Junhao thought to himself, ¡°This is really strange!¡± The interior of the shelter was too quiet! It was already extremely strange for them to have not been attacked by the vampires while they had been in the periphery of the shelter just now. Now that they had invaded the lair of the vampires, they still could not find even find a hint of a vampire¡¯s shadow. Were the vampires using the empty city strategy? Chen Yu also found it strange. He even wondered if Fang Heng had long slaughtered the vampires in the headquarters shelter. Thinking carefully, Chen Yu shook his head. He felt that the idea was too ridiculous. After passing through the long passage, Fang Heng led the players back to the fifth basement of the shelter. At the end of the team, Xie Junhao led the Wasteland World¡¯s Northern Federation players into the cave as well. ¡°This is where the Angetas are stored?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Fang Heng nodded and looked around, ¡°Let¡¯s begin. We¡¯ll set up an ambush here. Later, I¡¯ll lure the vampires here in batches. Prepare the magic arrays, injections, beam weapons, and the sort. Wait for my command at any time and take care of them batch by batch. Chen Yu, I¡¯ll leave this place to you.¡± What did he mean? Did they come here to ambush the vampires in the latter¡¯s headquarters? Xie Junhao felt dizzy just listening to it. He had read some basic military tactics, but he had never heard of such a strategy. Since he was already here, he might as well do as told. Chen Yu knew that Fang Heng had many tricks up his sleeve, so as usual, he didn¡¯t think too much about it. He simply nodded quickly and said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll arrange the place immediately.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand again and said to Zhong Lei and Lin Hanzheng, ¡°Let¡¯s go, follow me.¡± While Chen Yu was leading the federation elites to set up an ambush, Fang Heng led Zhong Lei and the other players from the Leftway Gaming Guild to transport all the boxes containing machinery and construction materials to the fourth basement. ¡°Boss, it¡¯s done!¡± Zhong Lei rubbed his hands excitedly. ¡°Okay, go. Let Chen Yu get ready.¡± ¡°No problem. Boss, you be careful too,¡± Zhong Lei nodded at Fang Heng and waved at the players behind him, ¡°Let¡¯s go! Let¡¯s get back to work!¡± ¡°Crack, crack, crack¡­¡± After Zhong Lei and the other players left, a series of cracking sounds as if rocks were rubbing against each other could be heard. On the ceiling, the zombie clones, which had been tightly wrapped with vines, put away the vines. One by one, they fell to the ground and stood up shakily again. Under Fang Heng¡¯s guidance, the zombie clones opened the toolboxes on the ground and equipped themselves with a wrench each. Then, they worked together to lift the dozens of boxes. After that, they staggered into a few rows and followed behind Fang Heng. Done! After finishing all this, Fang Heng returned to the teleportation hall in the second basement alone. ¡°Lord Marquis!¡± In the teleportation hall, the vampires were still faithfully carrying out the orders that Fang Heng had given before he left. They were doing their best to protect the second basement and did not allow any outsiders to come near. Fang Heng licked his lips lightly. Very good. This group of vampires was still in a ¡°tricked¡± state. A high-tier vampire walked to Fang Heng and knelt on one knee. He reported, ¡°Lord Marquis, we sensed that there might be some problems with Angetas. Should we¡­¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to be nervous,¡± Fang Heng raised his hand to stop the vampire from continuing, ¡°Angetas has encountered a small problem, but his Highness the Prince is personally handling this matter. I believe it will be resolved soon.¡± Chapter 634 - The Wise Duchess Bellamy ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°How¡¯s the construction of the teleportation passage?¡± ¡°Lord Marquis, we¡¯re doing our best to build it, but we¡¯re still short of some materials, so¡­¡± ¡°Very good. I¡¯ve hired some helpers to help you,¡± As he said this, Fang Heng waved his hand. With that, a group of vine zombies staggered into the teleportation hall from outside the door, each holding a wrench in their hands. Under the surprised gazes of the vampires, the zombie clones raised their wrenches and started busying themselves around the space-tearing device. ¡°This¡­¡± The vampires were all stunned. [Notification: Your zombie clones have contributed to the construction of the large-scale space tearing device. Consumed advanced parts *2, advanced mechanical lubricant *7, completion rate +2]. [Notifcation: Your zombies¡­ ]. Fang Heng retracted his gaze from the game log and scanned the vampires in the hall again. He explained, ¡°Don¡¯t be surprised. This is the latest research of Duchess Bellamy. She can control zombie corpses to become slaves for us vampires.¡± Hearing this, the vampires showed a look of understanding and admiration. ¡°Most of the time, they are even more useful than blood slaves.¡± Hearing this, all the vampires once again knelt on one knee as they chanted, ¡°Praise for Duchess Bellamy¡¯s wisdom!¡± ...... ¡­ Zombie Apocalypse world, District 5. Commander Qian Yuan led the federation elites of District 5 to launch another death charge at the headquarters of the vampires! With a temporary base, the federation elites began to deplete the remaining strength of the vampires. Ever since the failure of the assault mission against the headquarters of the vampires previously, District 5 had lost some of its vitality. As such, Qian Yuan had been initially hesitant after receiving the request for assistance from District 7¡¯s Chen Yu. He felt that the gamble was too risky. It was very difficult for the federal forces in District 5 to defeat the vampires, to begin with. In addition, the various anti-federation forces in District 5 joined in the battle to take advantage of the situation. It was almost impossible for them to defeat the vampires by themselves. However, when Qian Yuan heard Chen Yu guarantee success and learned that the mission this time would be led by Fang Heng¡­ Qian Yuan quickly made up his mind. He chose to believe in Fang Heng and stood on Chen Yu¡¯s side. The last time he cooperated with Fang Heng, Qian Yuan had found that Fang Heng was a genius. As expected, it didn¡¯t take long for Fang Heng to become the World Lord of District 8. Not long after, he even became the World Lord of District 7. Qian Yuan felt that his taste in geniuses was extraordinary. He would take the gamble this time! Therefore, an hour ago, Qian Yuan gathered the elite troops of District 7 and urgently gathered all available manpower outside the district to launch an attack on the headquarters of the vampires. In the headquarters of the vampires¡¯ shelter located in District 5, Atina estimated the situation on the battlefield and found it strange. This wave of Inhumans¡¯ attacks had come out of nowhere. They should know very well that such an attack could not pose a threat to the shelter. The result of forcibly attacking the shelter would just be meaningless consumption of their resources. The casualties were much more disadvantageous to the Inhumans. Yet why did the group of Inhumans still choose to charge like this? Were they going to do the same as last time, attacking openly and ambushing secretly? Atina shook her head. Weren¡¯t these humans a little too stupid? Why did they use the same set of idiotic moves again and again? The Inhumans should not be that stupid, so there should be a problem! To be safe, Atina suggested that they use the most stable defense to block the players¡¯ attacks. While she was pondering, a white light flashed by, and she turned to look at the person who had come. ¡°Is there any news about District 7?¡± ¡°Marquis Atina, there¡¯s been a huge accident in District 7. Fang Heng invaded the headquarters of the vampires there in an attempt to destroy Angetas. The Marquis of the vampires there was killed by him too, and our people were forced to escape. Therefore, we don¡¯t know the situation of the headquarters of the vampires there yet.¡± ¡°Fang Heng?¡± Hearing this name for the third time, Atina was a little surprised. ¡°Yes, our analysis suggests that the headquarters of the vampires in District 7 has most likely fallen¡­¡± ¡°Ha, naive. To think they want to make a move on Angetas,¡± Atina interrupted Sikong Mao¡¯s words and smiled disdainfully in her heart. She truly understood now, but humans were really creatures that had wild imaginations. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Angetas can¡¯t possibly be destroyed, nor will the headquarters of the vampires fall,¡± Being in District 5, Atina was unable to sense the coordinates of Angetas, but she was very certain in her heart. Angetas had lived for thousands of years and absorbed a large number of blood abilities. Even if a Prince of the vampires made a move himself, he would not be able to destroy it in a short time. Moreover, Angetas was protected by the Dukes and Marquises of the vampires. Even if the Inhuman named Fang Heng could kill the Marquises with all kinds of tricks, could he kill Dukes? What a joke! In Atina¡¯s eyes, the situation of the Angetas being in danger, and even the fall of District 7¡¯s headquarters was impossible. Sikong Mao¡¯s expression was solemn as he continued, ¡°In addition, there are unconfirmed rumors that the Prince has been defeated.¡± Atina abruptly turned to look at Sikong Mao. The Prince has been defeated? Impossible! ¡°There should be something wrong with the rumors then. The Prince can¡¯t possibly be defeated. He must have solved the problem and entered hibernation mode again,¡± Atina was extremely confident in the Prince¡¯s strength, ¡°This means that the Prince has solved the problem.¡± Sikong Mao frowned when he heard this. All the news he had now was from Ji Qiubei, who was offline. However, Atina was right. The Prince was a Tier 7 creature. Once he was awakened, the other party would be crushed. There shouldn¡¯t be any suspense in the outcome. As the two were talking, a vampire came forward and reported, ¡°Marquis Atina, the repair of the teleportation passage in District 7 is complete. They have sent us a communication request.¡± The repair of the teleportation passage had finally been completed? Finally, a piece of good news. Atina¡¯s expression changed into a smile. The last time she contacted District 7, they had said that it would take some time to complete the construction of the time passage. She did not expect it to be completed ahead of time. ¡°See, just as I expected, since the Prince has made his move, everything has been settled. The crisis in District 7 should¡¯ve all been resolved. Which is why they can now free up their hands to activate the time passage with all their might.¡± ¡°In this way, the unusual movements of the Inhumans outside can also be explained. They must have known that they cannot pose any threat to the headquarters of District 7, so they chose to bet everything they had in a single throw. In the end, they launched a general attack on District 5, trying to destroy the teleportation passage here. But these are all futile struggles,¡± Atina shrugged, ¡°Humans are always so self-righteous in doing these meaningless things.¡± ¡°Mm¡­¡± Sikong Mao was convinced. He felt that Atina¡¯s deduction was reasonable. He thought to himself, ¡°Ji Qiubei¡¯s actions this time are quite fast.¡± He had just told Ji Qiubei that District 5 was under attack by the federation and the latter had immediately told the vampires in District 7 to send reinforcements through the teleportation passage¡­ ¡°Alright, since the passage has been opened, let¡¯s go to District 7 to take a look¡­¡± The high-tier vampire continued to kneel on one knee and reported to Atina, ¡°Lord Marquis, Marquis Saul has already prepared the materials in the teleportation hall and is preparing to send the materials back to District 5.¡± Marquis Saul. Upon hearing this name, a hint of displeasure flashed across Atina¡¯s face. She shook her head inwardly. That guy was so eager to make a name for himself. It seemed that he really wanted to show his face in front of the Prince. ¡°That¡¯s fine. Then we will defend this wave of the Inhumans¡¯ attack.¡± A large number of purple spatial crystals¡¯ had been accumulated in District 5. It was time to send them all back. Seeing that the mission was about to be successfully completed, Atina was in a good mood and thus too lazy to compete with Saul for the credit. Chapter 635 - Ganging Up In the headquarters of the vampires in District 8, Marquis Saul led two high-tier vampires there and stepped into the teleportation hall. Just as they walked out of the teleportation passage, Marquis Saul frowned. What was going on? Where was Angetas? Why couldn¡¯t he sense Angetas?! The two high-tier vampires guarding the teleportation passage knelt on one knee and reported, ¡°Marquis Saul, Angetas is in trouble. Marquis Bellamy needs your help. I hope you can go to the fifth basement immediately.¡± Angetas was the lifeblood of the vampires. They could not afford to lose it! ¡°I understand. You guys stay here!¡± After saying that, Saul immediately transformed into his bat form and flew towards the location of Angetas in the fifth basement. In the fifth basement, the small team of federation elites had been waiting here for more than half an hour. The large-scale power supply had been installed, and the two high-tier charging light cannons had been set up and were ready. Zhao Dongyang had already painted a few weakened magic arrays on the layers of ceilings that targeted the vampires and set up two sealing magic arrays at the entrance to prevent the vampires from escaping. The Northern Federation players hid behind two huge rock covers in the corner. Xie Junhao waited patiently, his gaze occasionally shifting to Fang Heng who was in the pit at the side. Would the vampires really come over in batches to die, just like Fang Heng had said? ...... He hoped so. Fang Heng was currently conversing with Lin Hanzheng and Zhao Dongyang in a low voice, ¡°Hmm, that should be the case, so to kill them, we should need¡­¡± As the few of them were conversing, Fang Heng suddenly sensed something and raised his head, ¡°Everyone, the vampires are coming soon. Get ready for battle! Watch my hand gestures.¡± Chen Yu made an ¡°ok¡± hand gesture at Fang Heng, ¡°Fang Heng, be careful!¡± The players all held their breaths and stared at the entrance, waiting carefully. In just a moment, three vampires in bat form entered the cave. ¡°Eh?¡± After entering the cave, the three vampires immediately returned to their normal forms. Marquis Saul looked at the interior of the cave and was extremely surprised. Where was Angetas? Why couldn¡¯t he find Angetas?! A huge pit was in front of him where Angetas was supposed to be. While he was surprised, Saul noticed a vampire bat flying out of the pit. He asked, ¡°Where is Angetas? What happened to Angetas?¡± Fang Heng turned into a bat and flew into Saul. He said in a deep voice, ¡°Marquis, we seem to have encountered some trouble. Angetas, he¡­¡± Saul frowned and hurriedly asked, ¡°Speak! What¡¯s wrong with it!?¡± ¡°There¡¯s a problem. Duke Bellamy wants you to take a look at this first,¡± Fang Heng said and took two steps forward, approaching Saul and stretching out his hand. In the palm of his spread-out hand was a cane. Saul¡¯s pupils abruptly contracted. The Vampiric Spirit Cane?! Why did he also have this in his hand¡­ ¡°Move!!¡± Taking advantage of the moment when Saul¡¯s face revealed a shocked expression, Fang Heng shouted. He clenched the spirit cane in his hand tightly and fiercely struck it on the floor. Saul instantly realized that something was wrong. He immediately wanted to reach out and grab Fang Heng. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± A red ripple rapidly spread out in all directions from where the spirit cane had landed. ¡°Bang!! Bang, bang, bang!!¡± The federation elites who were hiding in the pit and behind the cover of the rocks immediately attacked Saul. Countless cannons were aimed at the latter. Just as they had discussed beforehand, the federation players did not care about Fang Heng¡¯s life or death. A large portion of the energy beam passed through Fang Heng¡¯s body and landed on Saul! Saul was sealed completely by the Silence effect of the Vampiric Spirit Cane, which made it so that he could not use his skills at this moment! Being bombarded by a large number of energy beams and bullets, Saul¡¯s HP rapidly decreased! For a moment, he was in a daze. The two high-tier vampires beside him were instantly killed! ¡°Stop!¡± Fang Heng had been staring at Saul¡¯s HP. He watched as Saul¡¯s HP was reduced to one-third of his original HP! ¡°Zhao Dongyang! Hurry!¡± ¡°Roger that!¡± In the next moment, Zhao Dongyang and Lin Hanzheng activated the weakening magic arrays at the top of the cave at the same time. ¡°Dong! Dong, dong!!!¡± In the next moment, eight fusion Tyrant forms leaped out of the deep pit. They took heavy steps and rushed toward Saul with iron twists in their hands. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± The iron twists whistled through the air. ¡°Bang!!!¡± Saul was hit by the iron twists and flew to the side. Another fusion Tyrant form followed up and brandished the iron twist in hits hand while aiming at Saul again. ¡°Bang! Bang, bang!!!!¡± The eight fusion Tyrant forms surrounded Saul, swinging the iron twists and beating him. For a moment, the entire hall was filled with the dull sounds of the iron twists hitting flesh. A row of game notifications swept across Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Notification: Your zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) has dealt 527 damage to the vampire Marquis, Saul, and has repelled him.] [Notification: Your zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) has dealt 451 damage to the vampire Marquis, Saul¡­ ] The surrounding federation elites raised their guns and watched carefully as the vampire Marquis was surrounded and beaten up. Fear rose from the bottom of their hearts. Xie Junhao also carefully gulped and turned to look at Chen Yu. The plan that Fang Heng had set up had indeed succeeded. Their follow-up actions were also executed with exceptional perfection! Xie Junhao did not know what sorcery Fang Heng had used to make the vampire Marquis come down alone to die. But now, he felt that none of this was important. The scene before him¡­ This¡­ Was this Fang Heng¡¯s evil taste? They could¡¯ve just used long-range attacks to kill the vampire Marquis as quickly as possible to avoid any accidents that might follow. Why did he have to use the fusion Tyrant forms to bludgeon the vampire Marquis to death? Was it to vent his anger? Chen Yu also found it strange. When he noticed Xie Junhao¡¯s inquisitive gaze, he gave the latter an unfathomable look. He knew, but he couldn¡¯t tell him the reason. Xie Junhao frowned. Among the many players, Lin Hanzheng and Zhao Dongyang cautiously looked at each other. The two of them had already seen through everything. Damn it, Fang Heng was definitely doing this because he wanted the most of Saul¡¯s high-level vampire blood! Previously, when they had been waiting for the vampires to take the bait, Fang Heng had repeatedly asked them how they could condense more vampire blood marrow after killing the vampire Marquis. After a simple discussion, they gave an answer. Delivering heavy blows that didn¡¯t leave external injuries was a good method to ensure that there was the most blood left on the corpse. In addition, many of the skills of vampires were released through blood. After the vampire Marquis used his blood to release his skills, it would affect the quality of the blood in his body. Therefore, it was best not to let them use their skills before they died. Looking at Fang Heng¡¯s killing method, Lin Hanzheng and Zhao Dongyang felt a chill in their hearts almost at the same time. ¡°Scary boss¡­¡± Chapter 636 - Skinning and Deboning ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Fang Heng looked at the game log that kept popping up, his eyes flashing with excitement, ¡°Soon, soon¡­¡± Seeing Saul¡¯s HP gradually decrease, Fang Heng took out the Book of the Dead from his backpack. [Notification: Your zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) has caused 451 damage to the vampire Marquis, Saul. The vampire Marquis, Saul, has died. You have received 298 survival points. You have received high energy evolution crystal *1.] [Notification: Vampire Marquis, Saul, has died. Your intimacy with the various clans of the vampires has decreased.] It was here! Fang Heng had been waiting for this moment. He immediately injected his mental strength into the Book of the Dead. In the next moment, his eyes were covered with a layer of ashes! Fang Heng could see a soul slowly condensing from the body of the vampire Marquis, Saul. ¡°Absorb!¡± After Angetus¡¯s effect of absorbing the soul had been lost, the Book of the Dead could absorb souls with ease. The Book of the Dead released a weak attracting power. Saul¡¯s soul followed the guidance of Fang Heng¡¯s Book of the Dead and was successfully absorbed into the book. [Notification: You have used the Book of the Dead to seal a special high-tier soul.] ...... [Notification: Your elementary necromancy experience point +1]. Success! Fang Heng immediately closed the Book of the Dead and threw it into his backpack. Then, he walked to Saul¡¯s corpse. After that, he turned his head and waved at Zhao Dongyang and Lin Hanzheng who were behind the covers, ¡°Hurry up! What are you waiting for? Come over and help!¡± ¡°Coming!¡± Zhao Dongyang and Lin Hanzheng had expressions of ¡°I thought so¡± on their faces. They answered and quickly walked out from behind the covers and ran over. Fang Heng pointed at Saul¡¯s corpse which was surrounded by the fusion Tyrant forms and asked, ¡°What should we do next? Some guidance please?¡± Zhao Dongyang looked at Lin Hanzheng and hesitated. To be honest, the blood of the vampire was not wasted, but the corpse had been smashed beyond recognition by the fusion Tyrant forms. ¡°I¡¯ll do it,¡± Zhao Dongyang patted his cheeks and slowly walked forward. He squatted and first drew a simple rune on Saul¡¯s wrist. Then, he took out a small knife and cut a hole under the rune, while using his right hand to take out a glass bottle and put it under the wound to receive the blood. Then, Zhao Dongyang put away the small knife and pressed his index finger on the rune. A faint red light flashed on the rune. Then, the blood kept gushing out of the cut and poured into the bottle. Amazing, as expected of a professional! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up and he asked, ¡°This is quite powerful. Where did you learn it? Do you think I can learn it?¡± ¡°Umm¡­¡± Zhao Dongyang wanted to say that it was impossible for him to learn it. However, Fang Heng was an anomaly¡­ After being proven wrong many times, Zhao Dongyang became more cautious. ¡°Boss Fang, this move is a skill of the Demon Hunters¡­ Theoretically, it might conflict with the vampires¡­¡± ¡°Okay, never mind then,¡± Fang Heng felt a little regretful. While Zhao Dongyang was drawing blood, he went forward to look for the equipment left behind after Saul¡¯s death. ¡°Hmm?¡± Why¡­ Fang Heng frowned. He bent down and reached out to hold the Vampiric Spirit Cane that had dropped after the death of Marquis Saul. [Notification: Player¡¯s bloodline has been determined successfully. The Player has obtained an item ¨C Vampiric Spirit Cane (inferior)]. [Item: Vampiric Spirit Cane (inferior)] [Description: Special item. Soul binding. Occupies a special backpack slot. Cannot be discarded. Will drop upon death.] [Description: One of the Thirteen Holy Artifacts of vampires. It is rumored to possess great strength. Immediately effective when placed into a backpack: Basic agility +1, basic strength +1, basic vitality +1, blood affinity +3. (Player already has a Vampiric Spirit Cane in his backpack. This effect can not be triggered repeatedly).] [Additional Skill: Silence.] [Description: This spirit cane is marked with a faint ¡°8¡±. The Thirteen Holy Artifacts of the vampires correspond to each vampire apocalypse. After assembling five Vampiric Spirit Canes (inferior) and carrying out a vampiric ritual, you can synthesize a Vampiric Spirit Cane (elite).] [Additional Description: Vampiric Spirit Cane (elite) will have a stronger effect. When the Vampiric Spirit Cane (elite) is successfully synthesized, all spirit canes (inferior) will lose their effect.] [Additional description: Vampire holy weapons with the same name will only count as one set.] Looking at the attribute description of the Vampiric Spirit Cane in his hand, Fang Heng lowered his head and pondered. He had gotten the same item again? He carefully checked the description again. Last time, the Vampiric Spirit Cane was from District 2. This time, it was from District 8. It was a bit of a loss. The additional attribute effects of the two spirit-canes couldn¡¯t be stacked, and the number of set equipment could not increase by one either. After thinking for a while, Fang Heng took out all the vampires¡¯ holy weapons from his backpack and compared them. Except for the spirit cane that he obtained when he first entered District 5 to destroy Night Owl¡¯s plan, which belonged to District 2, all the other vampires¡¯ holy weapons had come from District 8. Judging from this, the vampires who invaded Zombie Apocalypse¡¯s District 5 the last time and the vampires who invaded Zombie Apocalypse¡¯s District 7 this time were not from the same group? Strange, why did Night Owl do this? Was it a coincidence? Fang Heng scratched his head, feeling that his IQ was not enough. Who cares if it was a coincidence or not, though? In other words, if his guess was correct, this group of vampires also came from the Vampire Apocolaypse¡¯s District 8. Then, if he killed the remaining two vampire Marquises, they would not drop the same vampiric holy weapon! Fang Heng held the newly acquired Vampiric Spirit Cane and played with it. There was another piece of good news. The cooldown time of the Vampiric Spirit Cane¡¯s additional skill was 3 hours. Since the cooldown time of the two canes was not shared, he could switch between them. It was not bad. He would continue! Continue to kill the Marquises! In this operation, the vampires in District 5 must all be killed and their equipment all dropped! He would drain their blood and rob their souls! On the side, the federation players did not know what exactly had happened. They only saw Fang Heng torture and kill the vampire Marquis, then extract its blood and debone it¡­ Looking at the red-eyed Fang Heng, the players felt a little scared. The World Lord of District 8¡­ He was indeed a more terrifying person than the rumors! ¡°Here, it¡¯s done, this is it,¡± After a while, Zhao Dongyang placed seven large glass bottles filled with blood on the ground in a row and nodded to Fang Heng, ¡°The blood contains highly concentrated energy. They are the raw materials of the blood marrow, high-grade.¡± [Notification: You have obtained highly concentrated blood (large bottle) *7]. [Item: High concentrated vampire Marquis¡¯s blood] [Description: The blood of vampire Marquis after his death contains extremely strong vampiric energy. It is of excellent quality.] [Description (triggered by a high-tier vampire bloodline): You can extract the strength of the blood from it and increase the experience points of your vampire bloodline skills. ]. [Description (triggered by elementary occult): This blood can be used to produce blood marrow. It is also an excellent casting material.] [Description: Player can use basic occult skills to analyze and retrieve more information.] Chapter 637 - Lure Again Fang Heng checked the game description and then looked at Zhao Dongyang, his eyes were full of curiosity, ¡°Then? How do I get the blood marrow?¡± ¡°Huh? Blood marrow?¡± Zhao Dongyang feigned innocence and waved his hands, ¡°Boss, I really don¡¯t know this. I¡¯m a demon hunter. Vampires are the ones who create the blood marrow.¡± What evil thoughts could a demon hunter have? At most, he could only draw blood and make some magic arrays. Only vampires like Fang Heng would kill a vampire Marquis and extract his blood to make blood marrow. ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll think of something when we get back,¡± Fang Heng was helpless. He shook the bottle in his hand, ¡°Speaking of which, this thing won¡¯t go bad, right?¡± ¡°Theoretically¡­¡± Lin Hanzheng said with uncertainty, ¡°Hmm, just don¡¯t put it under direct sunlight.¡± ¡­ In District 5, the vampires didn¡¯t realize that Marquis Saul, who had returned to District 7 to deliver materials, had died. Walker and Atina were leading the vampires in the periphery of the shelter to resist the attacks of the Inhumans. Everything was proceeding in an orderly manner. If this continued, the Inhumans would lose their ability to fight in an hour at most. A vampire bat flew over from the rear, stopped behind the two, and half-knelt on the ground in human form. ¡°Lord Marquises.¡± ...... ¡°Speak!¡± ¡°The sacred tree Angetas is in trouble. Duchess Bellamy needs Lord Walker to return to District 7 to provide assistance.¡± Atina and Walker frowned at the same time. The sacred tree Angetas was in trouble again? Since it was an order from Duchess Bellamy and Angetas was in danger, Walker naturally wouldn¡¯t refuse. ¡°Atina, I¡¯ll leave this to you. I¡¯ll go back and help first,¡± As Walker spoke, he immediately left with a few high-tier vampires. Atina slowly averted her gaze from the two who had left. She had a vague feeling that something was not right. Angetas was still in danger? Moreover, an order from Duchess Bellamy? That Duchess¡­ She did not seem to care much about vampires in the past. Atina had the feeling that something was not right. Sikong Mao, who had witnessed the entire incident, also said, ¡°Do you also suspect that there¡¯s a problem? I¡¯ve received the latest news that the federation has already gathered a large number of people. They should be launching an attack on the headquarters of the vampires in District 7. Moreover, I¡¯ve also heard some uncertain news that the vampire Prince might have already returned to the world of the vampires.¡± Atina lowered her head and pondered, ¡°Indeed, something isn¡¯t right. I¡¯ll go over and take a look.¡± The more she thought about it, the more uneasy she felt. Atina decided to simply go back and take a look. ¡­ ¡°Bang!!¡± ¡°Bang, bang!!¡± Within the cave, eight fusion Tyrant forms surrounded and beat up the vampire Marquis, Walker. Behind the covers in the corner, Xie Junhao watched as the scene that had happened before replayed itself. When did the vampires become so stupid? They seriously came one by one? What kind of sorcery did Fang Heng use? At a certain moment, Xie Junhao even felt that he could do it. Chen Yu was in high spirits. He knew that Fang Heng could do it! Chen Yu knew very well that the vampire Marquises were the most powerful force among the vampires in the invasion of District 7. Every death of a Marquise would be a huge blow to the vampires! The more vampire Marquises died, the more advantage they would have! [Notification: Your zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) has caused 451 damage to the vampire Marquis, Walker. Vampire Marquis Walker has died. You have received 398 survival points. You have received high energy evolution crystal *1]. [Notification: Vampire Marquis Walker has died. Your intimacy with the various clans of the vampires has decreased.] [Notification: You have used the Book of the Dead to seal a special high-tier soul.] [Notification: Elementary necromancy experience points +1.] Lines of game notifications appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. After finishing the soul sealing, Fang Heng closed the Book of the Dead again. Following the same routine as the first time, he successfully killed another Marquis of the vampires. Fang Heng felt secretly pleased. He had gained another high-tier soul! He had also gained another vampiric holy weapon! No difficulty! No risk! This was what playing a game meant! If it was possible, it would be best if he could continue to kill all the vampires from Districts 1 to 9! When Zhao Dongyang saw the vampire Marquis die, he rushed over to help draw blood like last time. Fang Heng picked up the holy weapon that the vampire Marquis had dropped while he was at it and observed its attributes. [Notification: Player¡¯s bloodline has been determined successfully. The player has obtained an item: Vampire¡¯s holy weapon-boots (right)(inferior)]. [Item: Vampiric holy weapon ¨C boots (right) (inferior).] [Description: Special item, soul binding. It occupies a special backpack slot and cannot be discarded. It will drop after death.] [Description: One of the Thirteen Holy Artifacts of the vampires. Rumored to possess great strength. Immediately effective when placed in the backpack: Basic agility +1, basic strength +1, basic vitality +1, blood affinity +3.] [Additional Skill: Levitation.] [Skill Description: when used, the player can temporarily levitate (while levitating, the player can move slowly. Speed will be one-third of normal walking speed. The elevation may be interrupted if any damage is received).] [Skill Consumption: Mental strength.] [Skill Cooldown Time: 120 seconds.] [Description: The Thirteen Holy Artifacts are said to contain a huge secret about vampires. Additional effects can be obtained by obtaining more combinations of the vampiric holy weapons.] [Notification: You have obtained six pieces of vampiric holy weapon set equipment. You have activated the special effect of the vampiric holy weapons ¨C Blood Blessing. All attributes will be increased by 5 points. When you have collected nine pieces of vampiric holy weapons, the effect of the set equipment can be leveled up.] This skill¡­ Was quite ordinary! Fang Heng put the boot into his backpack. He suddenly sensed something and turned his gaze to the other side. A vampire Marquis was here! To think someone came ahead of time? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He had previously asked the high-tier vampires who were guarding the headquarters. There were a total of three vampire Marquises guarding District 8. This should be the last one! ¡°Someone¡¯s coming, retreat!¡± Hearing this, Zhao Dongyang, who had been drawing blood, immediately picked up the half-full blood bottle on the ground and dodged to the back. Whoosh! A vampire in bat form entered the cave. Turning into human form, Atina stared at Fang Heng. She recognized him at a glance, ¡°Fang Heng? It¡¯s you¡­¡± Fang Heng also recognized Atina and asked curiously, ¡°You actually recognize me?¡± ¡°It was you who killed Walker?¡± Atina noticed Walker¡¯s corpse on the ground and her expression changed slightly. She looked up and saw that Angetas was missing from the hall. She was immediately shocked and uncertain. She looked at Fang Heng with a hint of surprise in her eyes, ¡°Where¡¯s Angetas?¡± ¡°What do you think?¡± Fang Heng sized up the seductive vampire Marquis before him, Atina. The two Vampiric Spirit Canes in his hands were in cooldown. The skills that the other party possessed were unknown. How could he get the vampiric holy weapon in her hands, drain her blood, and absorb her soul in the safest way? Chapter 638 - Give It a Try Atina sensed Fang Heng¡¯s gaze and became extremely wary of him. ¡°What did you do to Angetas? Did you kill Walker? And why do you have the bloodline of vampires?¡± ¡°You have a lot of questions,¡± Fang Heng took half a step forward, spread his hands, and said casually, ¡°To be honest, it¡¯s nothing much. Angetas is in a good condition, I just helped it move. Coincidentally, I have a question to ask you.¡± ¡°You helped it move?¡± Atina frowned and asked in a deep voice, ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Allow me to introduce myself. I¡¯m the new owner of Angetas, Fang Heng. Angetas is now in my world. Don¡¯t worry, he¡¯s very well.¡± Atina¡¯s pupils constricted, and her eyes revealed a look of disbelief. This was impossible! Such a crazy matter like moving Angetas¡­ However, everything she saw in the fifth basement told Atina that something must have happened to Angetas! ¡°You¡¯re lying to me!¡± ¡°Is there a need for that? We¡¯re already in this situation¡­ Looks like you¡¯re not going to answer my question, so it¡¯s better for you to stay here!¡± Fang Heng said as he waved his hand forward, ¡°Do it!¡± ¡°Bang!! Bang, bang, bang, bang!!!¡± The surrounding federation players appeared at the same time and raised their guns to attack Atina. ...... ¡°Crack¡­! Bang!!¡± The bullets hit Atina, and her body shattered in front of Fang Heng like a piece of glass. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. ¡°It¡¯s an illusion, Fang Heng!¡± Lin Hanzheng poked his head out from behind the rock and shouted at him, ¡°That¡¯s her illusion. Her main body should be nearby!¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, she can¡¯t escape!¡± On the other side, Zhao Dongyang was already prepared. As he spoke, he patted the wall on the side. Buzz¡­ The pre-set magic arrays at the entrance of the cave were activated instantly! A red light screen rose, completely sealing the cave off. The gunshots stopped temporarily. The players were on alert, trying to search for Atina¡¯s main body. Atina¡¯s shattered illusory body soon reappeared in front of Fang Heng. ¡°Everyone has underestimated you, Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Thank you for your praise,¡± Fang Heng¡¯s gaze quickly scanned the surroundings. At the same time, he controlled four fusion Tyrant forms to take large strides forward, firmly blocking the entrance and exit of the cave. He was currently unable to determine the source of Atina¡¯s voice. He could only try to use his perception to sense her true location. Seeing this, Zhao Dongyang began to set up a magic array on the spot. ¡°Brothers, protect me! I can set up a magic array to find her location. She won¡¯t be able to escape!¡± Hearing this, the federation players raised their guns and changed their formation, tightly protecting Zhao Dongyang in the center. Fang Heng looked coldly at Atina¡¯s illusory body. ¡°You heard it. You can¡¯t escape.¡± Hidden in the dark, Atina¡¯s expression changed slightly. She had never thought that she would be reduced to such a state. Since he had nothing to do, Fang Heng casually waited for Zhao Dongyang to set up the sensor magic array while saying in a relaxed manner, ¡°Atina, I¡¯ve already told you the location of Angetas. In return, shouldn¡¯t you tell me some information?¡± Atina, who was hiding in the dark, was thinking about how to escape while trying to get more information from Fang Heng, ¡°What do you want to know?¡± ¡°You know, our technology is quite crude, so there was a little trouble in the process of moving Angetas,¡± Fang Heng said and sighed softly, saying as if he was feeling pity, ¡°Angetas entered self-hibernation mode after changing homes, so I wanted to ask a professional how to wake him up. As a vampire, you don¡¯t want anything to happen to Angetas, right?¡± Atina¡¯s expression changed again. Angetas entered hibernation mode!? At first, she hadn¡¯t believed Fang Heng at all, but after seeing the situation in the fifth basement, Atina became increasingly doubtful. At this point, she believed 70% of what Fang Heng said. She had only read about the possibility of Angetas entering hibernation mode in ancient books a long time ago. She did not think that Fang Heng would be able to fabricate such details. ¡°Oh? Are you not willing to answer?¡± Looking at Atina¡¯s grave expression, Fang Heng spread his hands and said casually, ¡°Forget it. I won¡¯t force you, but you look different from those stupid vampires. Have you considered working for me?¡± ¡°Fang Heng, I admit that your ability has exceeded my expectations, but I will still do my best. Once the Duke returns¡­¡± ¡°You mean Nate?¡± Fang Heng waved his hand, ¡°You can forget about it. He¡¯s already dead.¡± ¡°It¡¯s impossible. You can¡¯t have killed him!¡± ¡°Really? Then take a look at what this is?¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he flipped his wrist and showed Atina the vampire belt that had dropped after Nate¡¯s death. When she saw Fang Heng take out the belt that was one of the vampiric holy weapons, Atina was once again shocked. The holy weapon belt! It was the holy weapon belt that Nate possessed! Why was it in Fang Heng¡¯s hands?! Could it be that everything was as he had said¡­ Atina was a little absent-minded. Could it be that he had really¡­ She was done for. What should she do?! If everything was as Fang Heng had said, the death of the vampire Duke was not the most terrifying thing. The destruction of the divine tree Angetas meant that all vampires would face a catastrophe! ¡°Hehe, not only Nate, but many others have died at my hands,¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng continued to display the vampiric holy weapon he had in his backpack in front of Atina as if he was displaying treasures. Boots, spirit canes, headdresses, wrist guards¡­ Looking at the vampiric holy weapons in Fang Heng¡¯s hands, Atina¡¯s face turned extremely pale. She could confirm that they were all authentic! This meant¡­ Other than her and another vampire Marquis who stayed behind to guard the Zombie Apocalypse world, all the other vampire Marquises had died at Fang Heng¡¯s hands?! This time, the core force of the vampires that had invaded the Otherworld had been almost completely wiped out?! Did this Inhuman really have such strong strength? Could it be that what he said was true, that Angetas had already been¡­ Atina suddenly raised her head and said in a deep voice, ¡°Fang Heng, I admit your strength. I don¡¯t want to die. I¡¯m willing to pledge my loyalty to you.¡± Fang Heng was stunned for a moment. Did she surrender? Really?! Initially, he just wanted to give it a try. He didn¡¯t expect that Atina would really surrender! The surrounding players who were keeping watch were also shocked when they heard this. A vampire Marquis surrendered just like that? She even pledged her loyalty to Fang Heng! Rows of notifications appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Notification: The player has met the hidden condition.] [Notification: After judging the situation, vampire Marquis Atina has pledged her loyalty to you. Are you willing to accept it?] [Notification: If you accept her allegiance, Atina will join your shelter. ]. Chapter 639 - Loyalty Seeing the game notification on his retina, Fang Heng was stunned. She was going to join the shelter? A normal NPC like her was joining District 8¡¯s shelter as a survivor? Was there such a setting in the game? After the initial shock, Fang Heng quickly weighed the pros and cons. How sincere was Atina¡¯s surrender? Would she betray him then? If Atina was truly loyal to him, it would definitely be beneficial to his subsequent plans of plundering! Also, the most important point, Atina had a large amount of information related to the vampires! He would give it a try first! Those who aren¡¯t greedy before apparent benefits are bastards! Fang Heng immediately made a decision. ¡°Atina, I¡¯m willing to accept your loyalty. It¡¯s time for you to show your sincerity.¡± ¡°Bang!¡± The illusory body before Fang Heng shattered with a bang. ...... On the right side of the cave, Atina emerged from the void. She slowly walked to Fang Heng and knelt down on one knee, performing the standard etiquette of vampires, ¡°Atina pledges my loyalty to you.¡± ¡°Tell me, Atina, what made you choose to pledge your loyalty to me?¡± ¡°Angetas is our divine tree. Without the protection of Angetas, the strength of all vampires will continue to weaken until we are exhausted. In the beginning, the Elder Councils can use a secret technique to barely maintain the vampires for some time, but after that, the overall strength of the vampires will be greatly reduced. We¡­¡± Atina could already see the huge disaster that the vampires were about to face. ¡°We will all die.¡± Greatly reduced strength?! Die? Fang Heng felt that this was the best news. As Atina spoke, she extended her right hand and placed it in front of one of her eyes. ¡°Squelch, squelch¡­¡± The eye squirmed, and in Atina¡¯s hand was a red eye prosthesis. She maintained a kneeling position and respectfully handed the eyeball, which was one of the vampires¡¯ Thirteen Holy Artifacts, to Fang Heng. ¡°Master, I hope this can prove my loyalty.¡± Atina didn¡¯t want to die. Compared to her life, what was a mere vampiric holy weapon eyeball? [Notification: You have received one of the vampires¡¯ Thirteen Holy Artifacts of vampires: Blood Gaze (right eye) (inferior).] [Item: Vampiric holy weapon, Blood Gaze (right eye) (inferior).] [Description: Special item, soul binding. occupies a special backpack slot. Cannot be discarded. It will drop after death.] [Description: One of the vampires¡¯ Thirteen Holy Artifacts. Rumor has it that it possesses great strength. Effective immediately when placed into the backpack: basic agility +1, basic strength +1, basic vitality +1, blood affinity +3. [Additional Skill: Piety.] [Skill Description: Obtain an additional bonus when using vampiric curses (the bonus effect is related to the player¡¯s blood affinity).] [Description: The Thirteen Holy Artifacts are rumored to contain a huge secret about vampires. Additional effects can be obtained by obtaining more combinations of the vampiric holy weapons.] Fang Heng quickly scanned the attributes of the right eye holy weapon. It was useless! To Atina, the holy weapon could increase her overall strength, but it was totally useless for Fang Heng! Never mind though, he could use it as a prop to support his attributes. Putting away the vampiric holy weapon, Fang Heng looked at Atina, ¡°Very well, Atina, I accept your loyalty. You won¡¯t regret your choice.¡± ¡°Yes, respected master.¡± [Notification: you have received the loyalty of the vampire Marquis Atina.] [Vampire Marquis Atina] [Grade: S] [Level: 27 (Atina¡¯s loyalty is below 70, unable to view skills).] [Current Loyalty: 37 (there is a possibility of defection).] As expected, Atina¡¯s loyalty was very low. According to the game¡¯s settings, with her current loyalty, Atina could possibly defect. Fang Heng remembered that he had seen some tests about NPC loyalty on the internet before. The NPCs in the King of Gods¡¯ game had intelligence that was infinitely close to that of humans. They were not just the game settings. In the past, most internet games would operate according to internal logic settings. The program was set as such that the NPCs¡¯ loyalty would be randomly determined every time they went out on a mission. The lower the loyalty, the higher the probability of the NPC defecting. However, this was not the case in the King of Gods¡¯ game. The behavior of the NPCs had strong personal emotional tendencies and was based on logical thinking. Sometimes, even if their loyalty was not high, they would never betray their master after considering multiple factors. ¡°Get up, Atina,¡± Fang Heng thought about it as he continued to ask, ¡°Atina, you haven¡¯t answered my previous question. How can I wake up the sleeping Angetas?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Master. I¡¯ve only read some descriptions about the divine tree¡¯s hibernation in the Elders Council¡¯s library. The specific awakening ritual is very complicated and requires a lot of sacrificial materials. I can¡¯t remember them clearly. I need to find that book.¡± Fang Heng frowned, ¡°Fine. Atina, there¡¯s no rush to wake up Angetas. We still have a lot of time to take it slow. Now, I need you to do two things immediately.¡± Atina bowed again, ¡°Please instruct me.¡± ¡°First, return to District 5 and stop attacking the outside world. Ask the vampires to teleport all of District 5¡¯s materials into District 7. Second, the passage to the world of the vampires can still be opened. I need you to open the teleportation passage and return. Think of a way to lure a few batches of vampires from the world of the vampires here. Be careful not to be discovered by them that you have defected,¡± Fang Heng looked at Atina. ¡°I believe that you can do these with your ability.¡± Hearing this, Atina was shocked again. She reconfirmed with Fang Heng, ¡°Are you saying that you want me to return to the world of the vampires alone?¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Yes.¡± Atina was extremely puzzled. Was he letting her return to the world of the vampires just like this? Was Fang Heng not worried that she would defect again? Or did he not care at all? ¡°As you wish, respected master,¡± Atina decided not to think about it anymore, and she immediately flew out of the cave in her bat form. It was better this way, anyway. She could use the chance to confirm Angetas¡¯s situation when she returned to the world of the vampires. Seeing Atina leave, Zhao Dongyang was dumbfounded. He walked up and asked in a low voice, ¡°Hey, Boss Fang, are you really going to let her go? What if she runs away?¡± What else could he do? He would just lose out! Fang Heng had already calculated everything in his mind. Atina¡¯s basic loyalty was, after all, too low, and he didn¡¯t have enough time to slowly bring her loyalty back to the safe line. This time, he was going to test her. He would let her go back to the world of the vampires to test whether she would come back or not. If he failed, he would only lose a high-tier soul and three bottles of blood. He could think of a way to kill Atina the next time he met her. He could also avoid being stabbed in the back by Atina at critical moments in the future. If he won the bet¡­ He would profit by a huge margin. As for whether his trust in Atina could be maintained in the future, that would depend on the future. Thinking of this, Fang Heng patted Zhao Dongyang¡¯s shoulder, ¡°Hurry up and continue to draw the blood. We still have work to do later.¡± ¡°Oh, okay.¡± Chen Yu, who was behind Fang Heng, was also baffled. He walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side and asked, ¡°Fang Heng? What¡¯s the situation?¡± ¡°Good news. Get someone to tell Commander Qian Yuan of District 5 to stop attacking the vampires for now,¡± Fang Heng turned his head and said, ¡°Continue to be prepared to fight the vampires. We have to make the vampires pay a price, right?¡± ¡°Uh, I think so?¡± Chen Yu blinked and it was apparent he didn¡¯t understand. Chapter 640 - Get Crystals In District 8 of the world of the vampires, the moment she walked out of the portal, Atina¡¯s expression changed several times. She still couldn¡¯t sense the existence of Angetas! From this moment on, Atina was completely convinced. Angetas had already been seized by Fang Heng! How should she choose¡­ Atina quickly weighed the options in her mind. ¡°My Lord! The Elders Council is holding an emergency meeting. Mr. Kui from the Elders Council wants you to report to them immediately after you return,¡± A high-tier vampire knelt on one knee. Atina raised her head and looked at him coldly, ¡°Angetas is in an emergency. Immediately mobilize a team and go to the underground cave to provide support.¡± The high-tier vampire raised his head, ¡°Understood!¡± ¡°Wait. The situation is urgent. There¡¯s no need to inform the Elders Council. Immediately gather the troops to provide support.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡­ In the fifth basement¡¯s cave, the federation players were quietly lying in ambush, waiting for the arrival of the vampires. ...... [Notification: Atina¡¯s loyalty to you has increased to 40.] Hmm? Seeing the notification that flashed past, Fang Heng found it strange. He was prepared for Atina to defect, so why did her loyalty suddenly increase instead? ¡°Fang Heng, What¡¯s wrong? Is there a problem?¡± Zhong Lei saw Fang Heng¡¯s strange expression and asked. ¡°Nothing, I just thought of something. Let¡¯s continue to prepare for battle.¡± Since the game did not notify him that Atina had defected, it meant that everything was normal. That was the good thing about the game system! With this thought, Fang Heng raised his gun and pointed it at the door. In just a moment, the sound of the wings flapping could be heard from outside. They were here! It was the vampires! Fang Heng was quite excited. Good! He had won the gamble! When the federation elites heard the wing-flapping sounds from the outside world, their hearts started to race as they gripped their guns tightly. This continued until the vampires outside charged into the cave and entered the encirclement. ¡°Fire!!¡± Chen Yu shouted. The players who were hiding behind the covers appeared at the same time. They raised their automatic rifles and fired wildly at the bats in the air. ¡°Bang! Bang, bang, bang!!¡± The sounds of gunfire rang out as vampires fell from the sky. The Lickers and the vine zombies, which had been hanging upside down from the ceiling, pounced on the fallen vampires and attacked them crazily. ¡°Dong! Dong, dong!¡± Eight fusion Tyrant forms jumped out of the pits on both sides and joined the battlefield. They used their bodies to seal off the entrance of the cave! They were shutting the door and killing the dogs! Fang Heng also raised his sniper rifle and aimed at the high-tier vampires in the team to kill them. Rows of game notifications quickly refreshed on his retina. [Notification: Your zombie clone (vine parasite) has received 263 damage.] [Notification: Your zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) has caused 491 damage to a high-tier vampire and caused it to be repelled.] [Notification: Your zombie clone (Licker) has killed a mid-tier vampire and obtained complete evolution crystal *1¡­] ¡°Bang!¡± Fang Heng shot a low-HP high-tier vampire with his gun. He then turned around and shouted at Chen Yu, who was commanding the team, ¡°Chen Yu, do me a favor. I want all the Tier 1 evolution crystals from the spoils of war.¡± ¡°Okay! No problem!¡± Chen Yu didn¡¯t think too much about it. Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, he immediately nodded and agreed. Weren¡¯t they just spoils of war? As long as they could drive the vampires back home, what were these little spoils of war worth? Eh? Wait! Chen Yu thought of something and he quickly turned to look at Fang Heng. Thinking carefully, he felt that something was off. He vaguely recalled the first time he met Fang Heng. Back then, they had formed a team and killed the zombie crowd in Hope Town. Why did it feel a little similar to this time? Fang Heng, he¡­ It can¡¯t be that he wanted to kill this group of vampires to earn evolution crystals, right? No, no. Chen Yu shook his head and quickly dismissed this strange idea from his mind. He focused on commanding the team to kill the vampires. On the side, Xie Junhao stared at the battlefield in front of him in silence. The powerful fusion Tyrant form, along with a large number of Lickers and zombies¡­ So this was the ability of the World Lord of District 7 and District 8¡­ Just the terrifying combat strength displayed by the zombie life forms was enough to shock Xie Junhao. Compared to the information he had gathered before, Fang Heng¡¯s true strength was much higher! If the Zombie Apocalypse were to start a war with the Wasteland Apocalypse¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s zombie life forms were much more useful than the Wasteland Apocalypse¡¯s mutated beasts. They were also much stronger, especially their tenacious life force! Xie Junhao assessed the zombies¡¯ combat strength, and his heart grew colder. The difference in strength was huge, and the chance of them winning against the zombies was less than 10%. About ten minutes later, the last high-tier vampire was killed with a slap from a fusion Tyrant form. ¡°Good!¡± With the cooperation of the zombie group, they managed to wipe out a small group of vampires without suffering any casualties. Thus, the morale of the players in the federal team was high! Fang Heng waved his hand at the evolution crystals scattered on the ground. The red dots merged into the mark on his arm. [Notification: Player has obtained evolution crystal fragments *62, complete evolution crystal *32, Tier 1 evolution crystal *18, Tier 2 evolution crystal *5.] Upon death, high-tier vampires had a probability of dropping complete evolution crystals, Tier 1 evolution crystals, and Tier 2 evolution crystals, while mid-tier vampires had a very small probability of dropping Tier 1 evolution crystals. The total number of vampires in one team was around 500, while the number of high-tier vampires was around 100. As such, it was estimated that they could earn around 20 Tier 1 evolution crystals in one go. Very good! They would continue harvesting as long as possible! He still needed more than 2,000 Tier 1 evolution crystals to level up. Theoretically, it would be done after another 100 or so rounds! Simple! After quickly cleaning up the battlefield, Fang Heng controlled the zombie clones to hide again. Then, he turned his head and said, ¡°Chen Yu, hurry up and get ready. The next wave of enemies will be here soon.¡± ¡°Okay, got it!¡± While the troops were resting, Xie Junhao walked up from the side to Fang Heng and whispered in his ear, ¡°Fang Heng, energy beam weapons are different from normal weapons. They consume a lot of energy. The ammunition that we brought over is limited. I need a rough estimation of the number of enemies to better allocate the ammunition and maintain sufficient combat strength.¡± ¡°Hmm¡­ Yes, the supplies too¡­¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin. Considering the long-term battle, the players¡¯ energy and food supply were indeed a problem. What if they were hungry or ran out of bullets while killing monsters? Fang Heng turned to look at Chen Yu and said, ¡°There are a lot of vampires. We need to be prepared for a long-term battle. We need to contact Xu Hongtao and ask him to think of a way to transport some ammunition over.¡± Huh? Xie Junhao was stunned when he heard that. Then, he smiled bitterly. Fang Heng was really treating the vampires as nothing. They were now deep in the headquarters of the vampires. Did he really think that supplies could be transported over so easily? Chen Yu was also stunned. Were all the bullets going to be used up? It couldn¡¯t be to that extent, right? Chapter 641 - Liver Pain Just as Fang Heng was engrossed in farming monsters, Sikong Mao, who had stayed in Zombie Apocalypse¡¯s District 5, had noticed the problem. The few vampire Marquises of District 5 had left and never came back. Not long ago, the vampire shelter had taken a defensive stance against the outside world. However, what was even stranger was that the Federation had also taken a defensive stance, constantly strengthening their temporary shelter outside. What was going on? Vampires were still constantly sending ores to District 5, and they didn¡¯t allow anyone to get close¡­ ¡°Vampires are still unreliable¡­¡± Sikong Mao felt uneasy. He made up his mind and quickly walked toward the warehouse of the vampires. In the current situation, to be on the safe side, he decided to take a safer approach. ¡­ The waves of vampires that continued to enter the fifth basement went on for an entire day. The vampires only stopped appearing at 3:30 am the next day. Seeing that vampires were no longer gushing out of the cave entrance, the Federation players did not feel any joy of victory. They only mechanically assumed the stance of fighting. ...... The high-intensity grinding of monsters lasted for half a day and half a night! In the beginning, it was still alright. But now, the players¡¯ mental states had almost reached their limits. Xie Junhao forced himself to stay awake while downing a mouthful of coffee and giving the team the order to continue to be on alert. He looked at the commander, Chen Yu, with an inquiring gaze. From the bottom of his heart, Xie Junhao admired Fang Heng. He could do what he said. He really had people transport supplies all the way from the headquarters. Among them were boxes of coffee and compressed biscuits. He really did not treat the vampires as human beings! Of course, what Xie Junhao admired the most was Fang Heng¡¯s methods. To think he could control the number of vampires and lure them in wave after wave, wiping out the vampires in batches. Just how did he do it? After enduring for so long, Chen Yu¡¯s eyes were bloodshot. When he saw Xie Junhao¡¯s gaze, he was dazed for a moment and simply blinked at him in confusion. Xie Junhao was speechless. He gestured to Fang Heng with his chin, ¡°Is it over?¡± Oh¡­ Only then did Chen Yu realize that the vampires had not appeared for a while. So he turned to look at Fang Heng. ¡°Umm¡­¡± Chen Yu¡¯s expression was stiff. Fang Heng did not look tired at all. Instead, he looked energetic. However, his eyes were filled with a strange mix of disappointment and anticipation. He wanted more! Fang Heng was staring at the entrance of the cave. His heart was filled with anticipation and anxiety. In half a day¡¯s time, he had obtained a total of 1,900 Tier 1 evolution crystals! He was still short of only 150 evolution crystals to level up! After such a long time, the dawn of level-up had finally arrived! Yet, he was just short of the last 150 evolution crystals, but the vampires had stopped coming! How infuriating! ¡°Ahem¡­¡± Chen Yu cleared his throat lightly and pondered for a moment before asking, ¡°Fang Heng, is this about it?¡± ¡°Hmm¡­ yes.¡± Fang Heng sghed in his heart. It had already been fifteen minutes. It seemed that the vampires would not continue to come. To be honest, he was already very surprised that they were able to farm until now. Initially, Fang Heng thought that they would only be able to deceive the vampires for two to three hours. He did not expect Atina to be so reliable. ¡°Rest and reorganize now. A last batch of vampires will be coming later. I will personally bring them over.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Fang Heng decided to go to the teleportation hall alone to take a look at the situation. After transforming into a bat form, he returned to the teleportation hall of the vampires¡¯ headquarters. In the hall, everything was normal. Noticing Fang Heng¡¯s arrival, a high-tier vampire came up and bowed to him, ¡°Lord Marquis!¡± ¡°Mm,¡± Fang Heng responded softly and looked around. The vampires were still staying inside the passage to guard it, except for Atina. Then, he looked at the teleportation passage. The teleportation passage leading to the Vampire Apocalypse world had been closed. Fang Heng asked, ¡°What¡¯s with the teleportation passage?¡± ¡°Marquis, about ten minutes ago, the other side closed the teleportation passage.¡± Fang Heng frowned. The vampires had stopped the teleportation? Did they realize that they had been tricked? ¡°Where¡¯s Atina?¡± ¡°Marquis Atina has returned to the Vampire Apocalypse. She hasn¡¯t returned yet.¡± Fang Heng had a bad premonition. He quickly flipped through the game log. He didn¡¯t see any information about Atina¡¯s betrayal or the decrease in her loyalty. Based on this, she might have encountered an unexpected situation and couldn¡¯t escape. With Atina¡¯s intelligence, she should know how to protect herself. Her identity as a mole shouldn¡¯t be easily seen through. Fang Heng thought as his gaze swept past the resources piled up in the hall and the last wave of vampires left in the teleportation hall. Unfortunately, the number of vampires here was not enough to gather 150 Tier 1 evolution crystals. Whatever. He could not waste. He would just get as many as he could. He would kill them all together! ¡°I got it. Angetas is in danger in the fifth basement. I need backup. Everyone, go over and help.¡± ¡°Yes! Understood!¡± The vampires didn¡¯t suspect anything and immediately followed Fang Heng¡¯s orders. All of them transformed into bats and went to help Angetas. When all the vampires left, Fang Heng let out a sigh of relief. He removed the bombs that he had set up beforehand from the large-scale space-tearing device. Such benevolent vampires. He would keep the large-scale space-tearing device then. After he took over the shelter, he would rely on it to send the materials back to District 8! Fang Heng already had a plan. After all, District 8 was still in Newbie Protection mode, so it was safer to store the materials there. It would be the same in the future. It was more reliable to store the important resources in District 8. As for District 7¡­ Fang Heng had not thought of what to do with it for the time being. A moment later, a game notification refreshed on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Notification: The player has ended the invasion from the world of the vampires.] [Notification: The player has obtained the final control rights of District 7. The player can control District 7 in the world-level interface.] [Notification: It has been detected that the player has the control rights of two worlds at the same time. The player may choose to keep both worlds. The player may also choose one to be a sub-world that will be fused into the main world. After the fusion of worlds, the main world¡¯s area will become larger, and the world¡¯s resources will be more comprehensive. The sub-world will disappear. ]. [Notification: You must choose one world as the main world. You can choose another player as the sub-world agent. The agent will have control over the sub-world.] [Notification: Please choose the current World Mode¡­] Fang Heng looked at the game notifications and lowered his head while thinking. He switched the world mode to the peaceful mode, then canceled the world fusion. There were no rewards for fusion, so it seemed unnecessary. Most importantly, if the Newbie Protection mode of District 8 was canceled out after the fusion, it would be a huge loss! Keeping District 7 temporarily might be useful in the future. With this in mind, Fang Heng stretched his back and opened the world boundary interface. He searched for Ji Qiubei and kicked all the players named Ji Qiubei out of District 7. He was a little sleepy. He needed to hold on for a little longer. After all the materials were transported back to District 8, he would go offline to sleep and rest. With this thought in mind, Fang Heng downed a bottle of coffee and thought about adjusting the space-tearing device to connect to District 8. Chapter 642 - Over Did they win? In the cave in the fifth basement, after they defeated the last wave of vampires, Chan Yu was in a daze. ¡°Commander Chen, Fang Heng sent a message. He has taken control of the main control room. He has confirmed that all vampires have left District 7. We have seized control of the entire vampire headquarters! The teleportation passage has been closed. The reinforcements of the vampires are no longer able to enter District 7.¡± ¡°Mhm¡­¡± ¡°Reporting to the commander! Commander Qian Yuan from District 5 has sent a message. They have completely occupied the teleport point of the vampires in District 5. However, after preliminary screening, a large number of District 5¡¯s resources that had been plundered by the vampires were transferred by the vampires in advance.¡± ¡°Mhm¡­¡± Chen Yu nodded. So, they had won this round? In the underground cave, the players who received the good news of victory were just like Chen Yu. For a moment, they were in a daze. The long fight made them more or less numb to the news. It wasn¡¯t only after a while that everyone realized that they had taken control of the vampires¡¯ headquarters shelter. The vampires had been defeated! The teleportation passage was closed! They won! ¡°Good! We won! Team 1 and Team 2 will enter the main control room and meet up with Fang Heng. Team 3 and Team 4 will remain on alert. The rest of the teams will stand down and rest on the spot!¡± After receiving Chen Yu¡¯s order, the Federation players who had finally come back to their senses couldn¡¯t care less to celebrate. They threw away the weapons in their hands and lay down to rest. It had been too f*cking torturous. Even the elite players of the Federation did not want to celebrate this hard-won victory at this moment. The smile on Chen Yu¡¯s face could no longer be suppressed. The cooperation with Fang Heng was just too good! They had killed so many vampires and completely destroyed Night Owl¡¯s plan, driving the vampires back to the Vampire Apocalypse! Their superiors would definitely be very satisfied with this result. Chen Yu was already thinking about how to write the operation report when he returned. At the side, Xie Junhao frowned slightly. How did they win all of a sudden? Thinking about it carefully, had he been used by Fang Heng again? Forget it¡­ Xie Junhao was tired. He shook his head, not thinking about these problems anymore. It was time to go back and report. At least this time, he had figured out the strength of Fang Heng and District 8. He was indeed very strong! Terrifyingly strong! Thinking of this, Xie Junhao suddenly smiled. He was looking forward to it. He had already received the news that the Zombie Apocalypse would participate in the next world boundary upgrade. He was looking forward to letting those arrogant guys witness Fang Heng¡¯s strength. Fang Heng would definitely let them suffer a great loss! What was the point of being unlucky himself? If he was going to be unlucky, might as well make everyone unlucky as well! ¡­ ¡°So the materials plundered from District 5 were not sent to Vampire Apocalypse¡¯s District 8 in the end?¡± ¡°Yes, Vampire Apocalypse did not receive any materials. In addition, District 8 has been severely damaged and will not be able to provide us with effective support in the short term. They even sent us a request for assistance.¡± ¡°Damn it! Damn it!!¡± Ji Qiubei punched the wall hard a few times, venting the anger in his heart. He secretly hated himself for being useless. When faced with Fang Heng, he failed again. He had failed again and again! He was indignant, sullen, and angry! Ever since he met Fang Heng, he had not been successful! ¡°Well, fortunately, I managed to get some purple spatial crystals from the vampires when I was evacuating. I left them in the periphery of the shelter in District 5 in advance. The federation shouldn¡¯t be able to find them.¡± Ji Qiubei was stunned. He turned his head in surprise, ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Sikong Mao nodded and said in a low voice, ¡°There aren¡¯t many. They¡¯ll have to do.¡± Finally, a piece of good news! Indeed, Night Owl¡¯s people were reliable! If he had known earlier, he would not have trusted the vampires. He should have hidden more! Ji Qiubei took a deep breath and warned himself not to let his emotions influence his thinking. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll think of a way to get people to transport those materials in batches,¡± Ji Qiubei immediately began to think of the next step. He lowered his head and calculated, ¡°The player¡¯s backpack can not carry large amounts of ore-type resources. It will probably take some time. The number of purple spatial crystals is not enough, so there is no guarantee of a 100% success rate¡­¡± ¡°We can¡¯t wait any longer,¡± Sikong Mao shook his head repeatedly and looked at Ji Qiubei, then said in a deep voice, ¡°I met the commander just now, and they can¡¯t wait any longer. They have invested a large number of resources, so it will be difficult for us to explain. After this batch of crystals has been transported, we will immediately start the plan. As for the remaining ores, they will think of a way.¡± ¡°Tsk,¡± Ji Qiubei spat disdainfully, ¡°Dogfight.¡± ¡­ At noon on the third day, Fang Heng, who had slept in reality for more than a day, returned to the game. After a day of renovation, the shelter left behind by the vampires had been completely taken over by Leftway Gaming Guild. The initial renovation was basically completed. The large-scale space-tearing device in the teleportation hall had also completed its connection with District 8. When he entered the game, the space-time passage had already been activated. To avoid any more trouble, Fang Heng began to control the zombie clones to move the boxes of materials back to District 8. The materials that the vampires had painstakingly plundered from District 5 naturally became Fang Heng¡¯s. Tian Zhen from the Leftway Gaming Guild watched from the side in a great mood. Ever since the news of the vampires being defeated was announced, District 7¡¯s housing prices had started to rise. From now on, his partner would be District 7¡¯s World Lord! Who would dare to oppose him? His investment had been really profitable! Chen Yu also felt that his investment was very profitable. Due to his outstanding performance in this operation, his superiors had already decided to promote him to become District 7¡¯s chief commander. The official appointment process was currently in progress. It would probably be done in two days. Fang Heng watched as the materials were sent back to District 8. At this time, he finally had the time to take stock of the gains and losses. First of all, he had obtained District 7 and an exclusive hidden skill. A great profit! He had tested the skill, Everlasting Moon, in actual combat and found it very useful. Moreover, it was a skill that could grow. The strength of the skill would increase with the increase of one¡¯s basic attributes. It had great potential! Next was the vampire¡¯s divine tree, Angetas. This divine tree was a little troublesome. Although he had gone through a lot of trouble to get the tree back to District 8, it was still in hibernation mode. He could only use less than 10% of its strength¡­ He wasn¡¯t very happy about that. There was also Atina. Until now, Fang Heng had not seen Atina return to District 7. There was no hint of Atina rebelling or dying in the game log either. It seemed that she was temporarily trapped. He hoped that she was fine. He had wanted to find a way to wake up Angetas from Attiya. Since this was the case, he might have to go to Vampire Apocalypse to look for Atina, and also go to the world of the vampires to find a way to wake up Angetas. ¡°Angetas¡­ troublesome¡­¡± Fang Heng was having a headache when a light wave flashed across the space-tearing device¡¯s teleportation light screen. Chapter 643 - Tariff Mo Jiawei walked out of the teleportation passage. He looked around and then waved at Fang Heng excitedly. ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ve been looking for you for a long time. So you¡¯re here.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Is there a new discovery for Angetas?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s Victor. He made a major discovery and wants you to go and take a look.¡± Victor? Fang Heng was stunned for a moment before coming to a realization. That¡¯s right! Tier 4 space tearing device! He had killed quite a number of Marquis of the vampires and blood puppets before. He had already gathered the high energy evolution crystals to level up the Tier 4 time passage and handed them over to Victor to upgrade the teleportation passage. Judging by the time, Victor should have almost completed it. Now was the time to take a look at Victor¡¯s construction results! Fang Heng immediately nodded and said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go!¡± The two of them returned to the teleportation hall of District 8 through the light screen. Victor was fiddling with the time teleportation equipment. Seeing that Fang Heng had returned, he raised his head and used his sleeve to wipe the oil stains on his face. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re here.¡± Victor was in a very good mood. When he spoke, he had a smile on his face, ¡°I have good news for you. Mr. Qiu has developed the latest anti-virus potion. Angel¡¯s condition has stabilized. She even woke up for a period of time yesterday. Mr. Qiu said that she will wake up completely in a few days.¡± ¡°Is that so? That¡¯s great!¡± Fang Heng immediately brightened up. ¡°Yes, thank you so much. If it wasn¡¯t for you¡­¡± Victor smiled. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not talk about the past. Come and take a look at this. I modified the space tearing device according to the blueprint, and now its maximum power has been amplified.¡± ¡°Now we can travel more easily to and from various time anchor points, saving a lot of time for construction and positioning. The frequency of going through the teleportation passage can also increase in a short period of time¡­¡± A game hint refreshed on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: You have completed the upgrade of Tier 4 space tearing device. Your shelter level has increased.] [Hint: Your research personel has received encouragement. You have received a special status-sincere cooperation (lasts for 12 days). All members¡¯ loyalty has increased. Some researchers¡¯ experience points have increased. Some researchers¡¯ level has increased. Research speed and construction speed have increased.] Hmm? Fang Heng opened the ¡®Shelter¡¯ tab to check. The loyalty of the members of the shelter was almost full. Even the loyalty of Attia, who had just surrendered, had increased by 12 points. It could be considered as additional good news.. Thinking about it, Fang Heng once again checked the attribute of the space tearing device. [Item: Large-scale space tearing device.] Current tier: Level 4. Current tier effect 1: Permanently reduces the location time of the branch tearing device and shortens the construction and positioning time of the passage. Current tier effect 2: Currently, the large-scale space tearing device can be transported across a region (server)(maximum duration: 72 hours), it can be transported on a large scale and reduces the time required to connect and locate (requires a large amount of energy to connect in advance on the other end of the teleportation passage). Current tier effect 3: Player Fang Heng has gained three additional time warp backpack slots. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Fang Heng read the description carefully. Tier 4 passage only increased the efficiency of the transportation compared to Tier 3 passage. It didn¡¯t seem strong. Well, at least it was nice to have two more time warp backpack slots. It somewhat eased the urgent situation. Fang Heng was thinking about it when he heard Victor say, ¡°Oh right, other than this, I also found something very interesting when I was researching and modifying it. You will definitely be interested.¡± Something very interesting? ¡°When you were not here these two days, I asked Mo Jiawei for some materials in advance and made a temporary sample in the storage room. I will bring you there to take a look.¡± With that, Victor led Fang Heng to the storage room outside the teleportation hall. ¡°This is¡­¡± Opening the door, Fang Heng saw a very familiar mechanical metal teleportation ring. He was stunned. ¡°Mechanical teleportation disc, an accessory of the space tearing device. It¡¯s suitable for single-person teleportation and can greatly reduce energy consumption. Moreover, it¡¯s small in size and easy to build and maintain.¡± Victor explained the advantages of the mechanical teleportation disc to Fang Heng. ¡°In the future, if we carry out single-person teleportation, we won¡¯t have to spend so much effort to open the teleportation passage every time. Now, the power of the tearing device can bind up to twelve teleportation discs at most. After the space tearing device is upgraded, we can continue to increase the number of binding teleportation disks¡­¡± Great! Genius Victor! Even the metal teleportation disc was created! Fang Heng felt that saving Victor back then was the best decision ever! Fang Heng had seen the metal teleportation disc at the Dark Knights¡¯ headquarters in the beginning. It was used by the Dark Knights when they used the single-player teleportation. Before Fang Heng could go up to check carefully, several game hints flashed across his vision. [Hint: Player has unlocked Tier 4 time passage.] [Hint: Player¡¯s identity as World Lord has been confirmed.] [Hint: Player has unlocked-tariff system.] Tariff related description. Description 1: All players who belong to District 7 and District 8 of Zombie Apocalypse can use the mechanical teleportation disc to teleport. Description 2: Player can use King of Gods¡¯ points to teleport, when performing teleportation, player can bring up to 5 backpack-type items (the maximum duration of teleportation is 12 hours. After 12 hours, player will be automatically pulled back to King of Gods¡¯ space. Cooldown time for single-player teleportation: 24 hours). Description 3: Current teleportation zones: Zombie Apocalypse, District 1-7 (use up 10 King of Gods¡¯ points), Vampire Apocalypse, District 9 (use up 20 King of Gods¡¯ points), Wasteland Apocalypse, District 11 (use up 20 King of Gods¡¯ points). Description 4: Currently single target world¡¯s maximum number of transportable people: 3 (that is, through this teleportation method, a maximum of three people can exist in the same target world). Additional description: Player can try to raise the level of the space tearing device, unlock more backpack slots, acquire more teleportation time, acquire more teleportation target points. Additional description: Player¡¯s teleportation costs 50% of King of Gods¡¯ points and will be used as ¡®tariff¡¯ income to provide to the World Lord. [Warning: This teleportation method will be treated as a stealth invasion. The player cannot enter the game world in beginner mode.] F*ck! Seeing this game hint, Fang Heng was shocked. So that¡¯s what tariff meant! It¡¯s good stuff! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes instantly lit up. So the meaning of the tariff is¡­ To encourage players to wreak havoc in different worlds? Who cares! The good news was that besides the current destination, Zombie Apocalypse, he now had two more options: Vampire Apocalypse and Wasteland Apocalypse! Fang Heng didn¡¯t think too much about it. According to the game¡¯s meaning, he could only teleport to Wasteland Apocalypse and Vampire Apocalypse in a single large region. He estimated that he would have to wait until the next upgrade before he could unlock more options. In theory, when the space tearing device leveled up by one or two levels, he could run to any channel in the elementary world! Good! He would run over there and rob them of all their resources! Chapter 644 - Tier 5 Requirements Apart from that, the players of District 7 and District 8 could also use this passage? Every time they entered the passage, they had to give money to him? Wasn¡¯t this equivalent to not doing anything and still getting money? Just thinking about it made Fang Heng¡¯s heart surge with excitement. [Hint: Does the player want to open up the teleportation passage to the outside world?] Hmm? Open up to the outside world? Fang Heng carefully read the description again. The World Lord could set the mode of using the teleportation disc. The first mode was private mode, which could only be used by the World Lord. The second mode was authorized mode, which could only be used by the World Lord and the player authorized by the World Lord. The third mode was public mode, which could be used by anyone. Currently, the foundation of District 8 was still too weak. In order to prevent the passage from being used by others, it was better to slow down the opening of the passage. After thinking for a while, Fang Heng decided to temporarily adjust it to authorization mode. Then, he suddenly turned his head and looked at Victor. His eyes were shining with passion. ¡°Victor, you¡¯re really a genius!!¡± ¡°Hahaha, Fang Heng, my daughter has always praised me like that.¡± Victor laughed loudly. He looked at the newly developed metal teleportation disc and a sense of pride rose in his heart, ¡°What a wonderful guy, right?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Fang Heng was secretly delighted. If anything, Night Owl was the one with the foresight. How boring would it be to steal something from his Zombie Apocalypse? A real man should go and steal materials from other worlds! Victor didn¡¯t know what Fang Heng was thinking, and his eyes were filled with excitement as he continued, ¡°Fang Heng, did you know that I¡¯ve studied the level up map that you gave me last time for Tier 5 space tearing device? As long as I have all the materials, I can immediately start building it. After reaching Tier 5, we can find more time anchor points and explore the entire world.¡± That¡¯s right! Explore the entire world! Rob the entire world! Fang Heng also became excited. [Hint: Player has obtained information to upgrade to Tier 5 space tearing device.] Space tearing device: Tier 5. Level up requirement: High-tier mechanical drive*27, energy solidified body*999, premium chrome metal*763¡­ Fang Heng quickly glanced at the requirements. There were many requirements for the materials. The difficulty level of the requirements was at least twice as high as Tier 4, and a large portion of them were resources that he had never heard of before. Fang Heng pondered for a moment, but he didn¡¯t panic about this matter. All the resources in Districts 7 and 8 belonged to him. He had to do his best to gather them. He couldn¡¯t give up on building a Tier 5 space tearing device just like that. However, the last few level up requirements caught his attention. High energy evolution crystal (purple)*33, high energy evolution crystal (blue)*33, high energy evolution crystal (green)*33. It was the same as the purple spatial crystals that the Night Owl was looking for. Purple corresponded to the Zombie Apocalypse world, blue corresponded to the Vampires Apocalypse, and green corresponded to the Wasteland Apocalypse world. D*mn it¡­ this difficulty was a little high! There was no hurry. He could only think of ways to slowly collect the information. Fang Heng recorded the requirements for the upgrade of the time passage in his notebook. ¡°Victor, I think so too. This world is full of dangers. Make the first move and firmly grasp the future in our hands. I¡¯ll leave the expansion of the space tearing device to you. Mo Jiawei will do his best to cooperate with you in collecting the materials.¡± Fang Heng patted Victor¡¯s shoulder as he spoke, ¡°In order to explore the wider world.¡± ¡°Mm, we¡¯ve always believed in you, Fang Heng.¡± After mesmerizing Victor with his words, Fang Heng headed toward the underground laboratory. One of the biggest gains from this mission, Angetas! He didn¡¯t know if Qiu Yaokang had found anything and could think of a way to wake Angetas up. Fang Heng pondered along the way. Now with the authority of the World Lord, he had the Tier 4 space tearing device, he could go to the world of the vampires and ask around about the ways to restore Angetas. It was a pity that the world of the vampires was only open to District 9, and Attia belonged to District 8. Otherwise, he could go to District 8 to find Attia and find a way to resurrect Angetas. Thinking about it carefully, the metal teleportation disc could be used for single-player teleportation in District 9 of the world of the vampires and District 11 of the Wasteland World. Both were the last two districts to be opened. It had been a few years since the server opened, and they had all passed the novice phase. It was probably one of the game¡¯s settings. Just as he was thinking, Fang Heng heard sounds of quarreling coming from afar. ¡°Oh my God!! How dare you do this!¡± ¡°Blasphemy! This is blasphemy against art! God will punish you!¡± Hearing this scream, Fang Heng felt a headache coming on. Sandy. The great artist. They had spent a lot of money to build an art gallery in the shelter and used up a lot of their resources, but it turned out that¡­ Well, it really didn¡¯t have much effect. ¡°Great sacred tree! How dare you treat a miracle like this!! You, you will suffer retribution¡­¡± When Fang Heng stepped into the laboratory, the first thing he saw was Sandy wailing loudly. He had a sorrowful look on his face and his voice was a little hoarse. ¡°You will all become sinners of history! You will be written into the textbooks and spurned by future generations!¡± ¡°Hey!! What are you doing!¡± ¡°Sample? It¡¯s already like this and you still want to take samples?!! Are you still human?!¡± Sandy¡¯s face was filled with shock. He shouted and rushed up, trying to stop a few sample-taking researchers. Qiu Yaokang was discussing the research project with Ding Min. He was disturbed and turned his head, his gaze coldly sweeping across Sandy. ¡°It¡¯s very noisy. If you continue like this, I¡¯ll ask you to leave.¡± Sandy glared at Qiu Yaokang. He was full of hatred, but there was nothing he could do. He had already been dragged out by two security guards several times before. ¡°Fang Heng?!¡± Seeing Fang Heng who had pushed open the door and entered, Sandy seemed to have seen his savior. He shouted excitedly and rushed up, ¡°Fang Heng! Look at them! Look at what stupid things they¡¯ve done!¡± Stupid things? ¡°Uh¡­¡± Ding Min yawned and reminded, ¡°Sandy, you¡¯d better be careful with your words. Commander did this to Angetas.¡± ¡°Huh?! Commander? You mean Fang Heng?¡± Sandy was stunned and continued, ¡°Impossible! Fang Heng is not such a person! I know him very well! His respect for artwork is far greater than you can imagine!¡± ¡°Oh? Is that so?¡± Ding Min looked at Fang Heng with a playful expression. ¡°Ahem.¡± Fang Heng reached out and patted Sandy¡¯s shoulder, ¡°Sandy, I understand your pursuit of art. We need to take a sample of Angetas for research. Only then can we think of a way to wake it up¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s because they use such a crude method to move this miracle! What do they know!¡± Sandy was a little exasperated. He walked to the front of the Angetas tree and carefully touched the trunk of Angetas. He sighed and said, ¡°Such a great artwork¡­ it didn¡¯t need to be treated in the first place. D*mn it! If I had known earlier¡­¡± Chapter 645 - Art Upgrade Ding Min shrugged and cast a helpless look at Fang Heng. ¡°It¡¯s been like this since yesterday. I can¡¯t stop him.¡± Fang Heng also smiled bitterly and shook his head. ¡°Fang Heng, art knows no boundaries. I admire your actions of bringing artwork back to protect it, but it¡¯s a crime to treat artwork so rudely! If it were a few hundred years earlier, they would have been hanged on the gallows!¡± Sandy turned around and stared at Fang Heng. ¡°Next time you want to move artwork, you must bring me along! Understand?¡± ¡°Understood, understood.¡± Fang Heng shrugged and said perfunctorily. He thought to himself, ¡°You¡¯re not a vampire, why would I bring you there? To visit?¡± ¡°Eh?¡± As he was cursing in his heart, Fang Heng let out a soft ¡°Eh¡± and raised his eyebrows. He noticed a few game hints flashing across his vision. [Hint: Sandy has come into contact with the elementary God-level. After a period of trial and error, his mind is in a state of agitation and as if he has divine help, he has mastered a part of the skill.] [Hint: Sandy has mastered the skill-miracle appreciation (Level 67), miracle repair (LV: 47), miracle imitation (Level 3), miracle beautification (Level 43), and miracle relocation (Level 21).] [Hint: Sandy¡¯s character rating has been upgraded to SS-.] What the f*ck?! This worked? Fang Heng was shocked. He opened his mouth and turned around. He looked at Sandy from top to bottom as if he suddenly see him in a different light. D*mn, he remembered correctly. Sandy was originally an S-level character, but he had evolved all of a sudden¡­ He was even more powerful than Qiu Yaokang? This old man who talked about art all day long¡­ He was also a genius? The shelter was full of talented people¡­ Wait, miracle relocation? Did he mean moving Angetas? What about repairing it? Could Angetas be repaired? ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯m talking to you, do you hear me?¡± Seeing Fang Heng stunned, Sandy unhappily waved his hand in front of Fang Heng, trying to get his attention. ¡°This world has gone mad! Who came up with this idea to put Angetas in the seventh basement? A miracle like Angetas should stay in its own temple and be worshipped by others!¡± ¡°Fang Heng, we have to start building the temple now and relocate Angetas immediately!! Leave the details to me. I will keep an eye on that kid Mo Jiawei. As for the construction, I will also communicate with Victor¡­¡± ¡°Sigh, you¡¯re the only one who understands me in this world. Fang Heng, Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll do my best to complete it, for the sake of art!¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Fang Heng came back to his senses and nodded. ¡°Okay, okay. But given Angetas¡¯ current state, we are not able to move it now.¡± ¡°I have a way,¡± Sandy said. ¡°I was about to tell you about this. As long as I have enough brilliant gemstones, I can completely restore the miracle and its vitality. It¡¯ll probably wake up by then.¡± Huh? Brilliant gemstones? Fang Heng was stunned again. Using gemstones to restore the sacred tree? Why did it sound so unreliable? He looked at Qiu Yaokang with a puzzled gaze. Qiu Yaokang nodded and said, ¡°Fang Heng, we were just about to tell you this. The brilliant gemstones don¡¯t possess any special strength.¡± ¡°However, just like you guys, Sandy may have been affected by the mutation of the virus. He has a special strength that allows him to use the brilliant gemstones to restore Angetas.¡± ¡°In theory, restoring Angetas to a certain extent can allow it to awaken naturally.¡± Ding Min added on at the side, ¡°However, the amount of brilliant gemstones required is huge.¡± Oh! Fang Heng used his fist to tap his palm. He understood. After all this time, it turned out that Sandy had awakened his talent skill. Using brilliant gemstones to restore a miracle! This talent was definitely a godly skill! Fang Heng felt as if he had picked up a treasure. ¡°Bullsh*t! This is a miracle! It¡¯s a gift from the god of art, not some bullsh*t mutation, what do you know!¡± Sandy was like a rooster that liked to fight, cursing in a low voice. Fang Heng had a headache. He scratched his hair and forcefully pulled Sandy back. Qiu Yaokang was very calm. He continued to explain to Fang Heng. ¡°Sandy¡¯s ability is helpful to Angetas. We have tested it. At this stage, Angetas has stabilized.¡± Qiu Yaokang looked back at Sandy and repeated, ¡°But this is not a gift from the god of art.¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± Fang Heng nodded to show that he understood. ¡°In addition, I¡¯ve tried many ways to stimulate Angetas, but all of them failed. An even more intense stimulation will damage Angetas. We don¡¯t want to take the risk unless it¡¯s absolutely necessary. We still need to further research and spend more time.¡± Hearing this, Sandy felt that he had won and chuckled. He said, ¡°How is it? After all, there¡¯s still no way, right? Fang Heng! Leave it to me. I can wake it up as long as you can provide it with the brilliant gemstones!¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t need a lot. It only needs ten tons¡­¡± As soon as he said this, Sandy felt that something wasn¡¯t right and quickly changed his words. ¡°Ah, no, maybe it¡¯s not enough. Twenty tons. Fang Heng, I promise you, twenty tons is definitely enough!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s head hurt when he heard that. Ten tons?! The brilliant gemstones were top-level artwork. They were made from all kinds of gemstones, and among them, there was no lack of extremely rare gemstones. These were all scarce resources. The reserves of District 7 and District 8 were extremely scarce. The price was too high. Fang Heng decided to wait a little longer to see if Qiu Yaokang could come up with new research findings, or if there would be any news from Attia. ¡°Wait a little longer, Sandy. We don¡¯t have that many raw materials for gemstones. I¡¯ll think of a way to deal with this.¡± ¡°Alright, then you have to hurry up. I¡¯ll go prepare to build the temple first. You have to keep an eye on them. Don¡¯t let them do anything to the miracle.¡± While speaking, Sandy glared at Qiu Yaokang and hurriedly left the laboratory. Qiu Yaokang turned to look at the two researchers and said, ¡°What are you waiting for? Continue collecting.¡± Fang Heng spread his hands and forced a smile. ¡°By the way,¡± Qiu Yaokang looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Dr. Ding Min has provided us with perfect information on zombie research, which makes up for the lack of our current research.¡± ¡°During this period of time, we have been working with Dr. Ding Min. The Licker transformation project has been completed. We can transform a normal zombie corpse into a Licker at any time. The success rate is 99%.¡± ¡°In addition, the transformation of the Tyrant form can also enter Phase 1 live sample experiment. We estimate that the success rate of the modification is 1%.¡± Qiu Yaokang took the file from his researcher and lowered his head, saying, ¡°We will try to improve it step by step during the experiment to increase the success rate.¡± Chapter 646 - Entering the Quarantine Zone again Great! Great news! The Licker was a small-scale combat unit. It could climb all sorts of terrain and adapt to most battles. Coupled with the blood explosion skill, it was almost omnipotent! Next was the Tyrant form. The comprehensive ability of the Tyrant form was not weak either. In a head-on fight, its strength would definitely crush the Licker. It was just that its movement aspect was a little weak. There was no hurry. He would first transform the Tyrant form, then transform it into the fusion Tyrant form. He would do the upgrade step by step! The current 1% probability seemed a little low, but he wasn¡¯t worried. After all, the zombie clone could be resurrected indefinitely after it died, so he just needed to fight for a chance. Ding Min flipped through the experiment report in her hand, then raised her head and said, ¡°Fang Heng, the first batch of experiments needs 100 zombie corpses. When do we start? Let me make this clear, I won¡¯t stay up late.¡± ¡°Eh¡­¡± Fang Heng was about to agree when he realized that he was in trouble. He didn¡¯t have enough zombie clones! After all, he couldn¡¯t use the proliferator in the experiment. If he didn¡¯t have 100 zombie clones¡­ It was still okay in the short term, but if it was going to be a long-term project, there wouldn¡¯t be anyone to do the work! After all, the Tyrant form was too big. It could only be used for basic felling and transporting materials, but it couldn¡¯t be used for delicate tasks like soul absorption and sealing. Also, the zombie clone that had turned into a Licker couldn¡¯t do any work at all. ¡°I need to think of a way to level up quickly and get more clones¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered. ¡°What did you say?¡± ¡°Oh, it¡¯s nothing. Let¡¯s get ready. We¡¯ll start the experiment this afternoon.¡± Fang Heng decided to get a batch of Tyrant forms first. Taking advantage of the fact that Night Owl was chased away, District 7 and District 8 were also taken¡­ Speaking of which, due to the aftereffects from the last time he forcefully used the remnant page to control Hila, he was unable to level up his necromancy skills, so it was useless even when he was in the basement with the newly built miniature wailing room. As for the strength of his sealing skill, it had already reached over 10,000 recently, and it still didn¡¯t seem to reach the upper limit¡­ Alright, since he wasn¡¯t in a hurry to use the zombie clones, he could temporarily conduct experiments on them. Fang Heng tried to clear his mind. He planned to take advantage of this period of time to rest for a while. He didn¡¯t want to cause any trouble, so he decided to consolidate his strength first. Currently, there were four things that he needed to deal with. Completing any one of them would greatly increase his strength and speed of development. Firstly, he needed to wake up Angetas which was in a slumber! One of the solutions was to use a large number of brilliant gemstones to repair it. The problem was that gemstone resources were scarce. If he were to ask the Federation for some, he should be able to get some, but the amount was probably not enough. Of course, he could also wait for the Federation and Attia, and see if they could come up with other optimized solutions. He had to put this matter aside for now. Secondly, upgrade the large-scale space tearing device to Tier 5! Upgrading required a large number of materials and the high energy evolution crystals of the three major elementary games. Since opening the passage between District 7 and District 8 for a long time would consume a large amount of energy, it was very inconvenient to transport materials. Normal materials would be gathered in District 8 for the time being. As for what was lacking, they would have to think of another way. For the time being, he would not consider going to other regions to cause trouble. He would put this matter aside for now. Thirdly, he would go to other Zombie Apocalypses to look for the tissue sample of Hila. This was a little troublesome. After discovering the secret of Hila¡¯s tissue sample, Fang Heng asked Mo Jiawei to inquire about it privately. From the feedback from Mo Jiawei¡¯s secret channel, it seemed that Hila¡¯s tissue mission had not been triggered in other regions. He tried to forcefully search for it but he did not find any information related to the metal box or the secret shelter of the Meteorite Company. Fang Heng felt that this might have something to do with the game¡¯s settings. He might not have completed the pre-mission, so he could not refresh the metal box. Fang Heng thought that when he was free, he would personally make a trip to take a look. Therefore, this matter had to be put aside for a while. Fourthly, increase the character¡¯s level! The Tier 1 evolution crystal was a necessary tool for leveling up to Level 19. Currently, he was still short of the last 100 or so to complete the mission! Good! He could not let this go! He would start to level up! He would have a good time! As for how to level up, Fang Heng already had an idea in his mind. The quarantine zone! The place where the supervisor of the Meteorite Company used to conduct mutation experiments on virus bodies. The quarantine zone was filled with dangerous viruses. The Meteorite Company had placed a large number of mutated life forms in this area, allowing them to mutate and grow on their own. Therefore, the quarantine zone was filled with a large number of high-level zombie life forms. After all the life forms entered the center of the quarantine zone, they would be continuously infected by the mutated virus. It was the same for the player. The most direct effect was the loss of HP. After staying in the quarantine zone for a long time, the speed of HP loss and the infection index would increase significantly. The high-density virus in the air inside the quarantine zone had mutated billions of times. Even a vaccine could not resist it. It was that place! Speaking of which, it was all thanks to Night Owl. Ever since Fang Heng found high-level metal materials to completely seal off the quarantine zone that Night Owl had destroyed, the quarantine zone had also been transformed into Fang Heng¡¯s sub-base. Given the danger of the quarantine zone, Fang Heng had once reached an agreement with Chen Yu. The quarantine zone was mainly guarded by Fang Heng. The Federation would also send people to participate in the security work at the periphery of the quarantine zone to prevent the enemy from sneaking in and destroying the stability of District 8. The quarantine zone that had been maintained for so long¡­ It was time to clean up. The main purpose was to collect crystals. Fang Heng licked his lips and opened the game log. He counted the available fusion Tyrant forms, Tyrant forms and Lickers, and was ready to make a fight. ¡­ Three hours later, in the transformed shelter of the quarantine zone. ¡°Ka!!¡± The heavy metal door opened in front of Fang Heng. ¡°Director Fang, Passage No. 5 is in front of us. From Passage No. 4, there is a faint presence of the virus. It is hazardous. As the passage goes deeper, the concentration of the virus will gradually increase. Finally, after Passage No. 1 is the underground quarantine test area. Please be careful.¡± A few NPC researchers in protective suits followed Fang Heng respectfully and reminded him carefully. ¡°Got it. You guys go back to the main control room.¡± Fang Heng nodded. Following behind him were the fusion Tyrant forms and the zombie clones. It was time to start farming monsters! In the past, the zombie clones couldn¡¯t withstand the high-intensity virus corrosion and could only circle around the quarantine zone. They couldn¡¯t effectively farm evolution crystals. But now¡­ The zombie clones had the added undying body effect. Would they be able to withstand high-intensity virus corrosion? Following the long pathway, Fang Heng led the zombies forward. They reached the end of the last passage. ¡°Ka!!¡± The front door opened with a bang. The sound came through the walkie-talkie. ¡°Director Fang, the opening of Door No. 1 will cause a large amount of virus gas to leak out. Please close the door as soon as you enter the quarantine zone.¡± ¡°Yes, I know.¡± Fang Heng nodded and stepped into the door. Chapter 647 - Hang up for a While [Hint: Player is currently exposed to a high concentration of mutated virus gas¡­] [Hint: Player is affected by the virus. Player¡¯s infection rate is increasing.] [Hint: Player¡¯s HP is slowly decreasing.] In the darkness, Fang Heng¡¯s eyes flashed with a hint of scarlet. With the help of his vampire bloodline¡¯s night vision ability, he could see his surroundings clearly. He saw the ruins of the destroyed research institute. The mutated zombies that lived here had evolved such that they had night vision abilities. ¡°Hiss!!!¡± A hiss came from a corner in the darkness. Countless zombies attacked from the shadows and rushed toward Fang Heng. ¡°Go!!¡± Fang Heng waved his hand. The eight fusion Tyrant form warriors behind him raised their iron twists and rushed forward, blocking in front. A group of red Lickers followed suit. A game hint appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: Your zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) has killed a Tier 2 mutated zombie. You have obtained complete evolution crystals*1.] [Hint: Your HP has recovered by + 55.] [Hint: Your infection index is increasing.] [Hint: Your Zombie clone (Licker) has killed a Tier 2 mutated zombie. You have obtained a complete purification crystal*1.] [Hint: Through the skill effect of the undying body, your infection index has been emptied.] ¡°It seems to be quite stable¡­¡± The undying body skill was immune to the infection effect and only received an additional blood-draining effect. At the current negative level, this damage reduction effect was not fatal at all, and it did not even have the effect of physical lethal immunity. Fang Heng muttered to himself, silently stuffing a piece of Oreo into his mouth. In theory, this damage reduction was a physical attack, right? Wouldn¡¯t that make him invincible? He would go one step at a time. He did not know how many levels were there in this quarantine zone. The deeper he went, the higher the damage he received from the virus body. He cleared the levels one by one, starting from the first level. Thinking of this, Fang Heng silently stretched and threw a sleeping bag onto the ground. There was no point in staying here. He would go offline and sleep again, so he will just hang up for a while! After all, he hadn¡¯t hung up for a long time¡­ ¡­. Necromancer Association. Opening the game cabin, Fang Heng tossed himself onto the bed like a sandbag. ¡°Rumble rumble¡­¡± He was hungry. The last time he went offline, he was too tired, so he directly lay on the bed and turned over to sleep. When he woke up, he was quite excited and immediately returned to the game to check on the harvest of District 7. Now, after everything had come to an end, Fang Heng finally realized that he was hungry. Very hungry, and very unbearable. But thanks to the skill effect of the undying body, this kind of hunger was not life-threatening at all. Fang Heng decided to have lunch. District 7 was not at a loss this time, and there was even a small profit. He had to reward himself. After asking the attendant outside the door, Fang Heng followed the smell of the food to the cafeteria on the third floor. He could not help but be in awe at the hospitality of the Necromancer Association once again. Judging from the quality, it was probably 150 yuan per person outside. But in this place, it was actually free! Fang Heng randomly picked some squid sashimi and grilled lamb chops that he liked to eat. He was ready to find a seat and sit down. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Fang Heng looked toward the source of the voice and saw Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo greeting him while they were eating. ¡°Are you eating? Come over to our side. Let¡¯s eat together.¡± Fang Heng carried the tray and walked toward the two of them. ¡°You¡¯re here too? What a coincidence!¡± The matter in District 7 had come to an end. Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo had finally completed the mission assigned by their superiors and received a wave of rewards from their superiors. To them, the biggest reward was not the rewards. On the contrary, due to their acquaintance with Fang Heng, they formed a relationship with the Great Instructor Dickey and increased their favorability rating! That was something that could not be bought with money. Therefore, these two days, both of them diligently helped the Great Instructor Dickey clean up and worked hard to earn a favorable rating. ¡°Hahaha, thanks to you, we also received a lot of rewards. Come, let¡¯s toast to you.¡± Li Shaoqiang was in a good mood. After receiving the bonus, he pulled Tan Shuo, who was not in a good mood, over to celebrate. Fang Heng slowly relished the food. He said with satisfaction, ¡°The dishes here are pretty good. Speaking of which, the treatment of the association is excellent. I really want to stay here forever.¡± The two of them looked at each other and suddenly felt that the roasted prawns on the plate did not smell good. That¡¯s only for you! The disciple of Great instructor Dickey who owned a platinum membership card of the Necromancy Association. He could eat and live freely. There was also a monthly living allowance that was transferred into the card. It was only limited to the user. Otherwise, a buffet meal here would cost 1,888 yuan! It was very expensive. The two of them only spent public funds once in a while. Tan Shuo, whose ¡®Dao¡¯ heart was already shattered, sighed silently. He looked at Fang Heng who was eating without a care in the world. He thought about his uncertain future and his mood became even gloomier. ¡°Oh right, there¡¯s something I need to consult you guys about.¡± Fang Heng threw down the bone of the roasted lamb chop that he had just finished eating and wiped the corner of his mouth with a tissue. He then picked up another piece and said very casually, ¡°How do I get my hands on an elementary soul?¡± The aftereffects of using the remnant page to control Hila made it impossible for him to continue training to level up his necromancy skills. He needed to absorb 1,000 elementary souls in order to completely remove the negative effects. Then, trouble came. At first, Fang Heng mistakenly thought that a normal soul could be considered an elementary soul. Unexpectedly, when he ran back to the wailing room to hack, he saw that this was not the case! The plan for the zombie clone hack was also disrupted. Fortunately, the normal zombie clones were used for the Tyrant form transformation experiment, so there was no time to hack. Taking advantage of the free time he had in the game to hack and farm evolution crystals, Fang Heng planned to take care of this problem before he left the Necromancer Association. ¡°It¡¯s because of the negative effects of using the page, I need to absorb 1,000 elementary souls as the price.¡± Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo were there when he asked for help from Instructor Dickey, so they understood immediately. ¡°Yes, that¡¯s it.¡± Fang Heng raised his head and said, ¡°Do I have to go to the high-level wailing room?¡± The two of them looked at each other. Even though his level of necromancy was so high, he didn¡¯t even know the basic knowledge of necromancy¡­ It was no wonder. How long had he been in contact with necromancy? ¡°Fang Heng, you might not know this, but elementary souls are different from normal souls. Those things are more dangerous, and they are strictly controlled.¡± Dangerous? Controlled? ¡°Yes, elementary souls have already awakened a part of their self-awareness. How should I put it¡­¡± Tan Shuo thought for a moment and gave an example. ¡°Yes, the most obvious difference compared to normal souls is that they will take the initiative to attack.¡± When he heard this, Fang Heng felt even more strange. Previously, when he was collecting high-tier souls in the game, he did not see them resist. It was only a tough fight when he was vying for souls with Angetas. Chapter 648 - Wallowing in the Cloister ¡°Really? But I didn¡¯t see too much of a reaction when I was collecting the soul of the Marquis of the vampires in District 7 not long ago.¡± Sigh¡­ Tan Shuo lowered his head, feeling even more depressed. A beginner had already started using the Book of the Dead for actual combat. Moreover, it was an extremely difficult operation to absorb the soul of the Marquis of the vampires! In comparison, what about himself? Listening to Fang Heng¡¯s question, Li Shaoqiang was also stunned. He did not expect Fang Heng to have already used the soul seal of the Book of the Dead for actual combat. To be able to be accepted as a student by his mentor Dickey, Fang Heng was indeed a genius! Li Shaoqiang was ashamed of his inferiority. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? What¡¯s wrong?¡± Li Shaoqiang adjusted his glasses and looked around. He lowered his voice and explained to Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s different. The elementary soul bodies that I¡¯m referring to escaped from the gap between the world of death. They belong to souls that have already awakened. The soul bodies are more condensed. The souls that you¡¯ve absorbed in the game are souls that have just died. They haven¡¯t awakened yet, and their main body has just died. Their souls are still in a state of unconsciousness, so it¡¯s very easy for them to be put into the Book of the Dead.¡± Fang Heng scratched his head. He finally understood. He had stepped into a pit! ¡°Alright, then how can I find an elementary soul? Is it to go to the high-level wailing room?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no such thing, but there is indeed a fallen corridor built within the association. Elementary souls can be found wandering there¡­¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that settled then?¡± Fang Heng relaxed a little. He grabbed a skewer of roasted meat. ¡°I¡¯ll try it over there later. I have to solve this problem somehow.¡± ¡°Cough cough¡­¡± Li Shaoqiang almost choked when he heard Fang Heng¡¯s words. Try it? Was he playing around? That place could be fatal if one was careless! Li Shaoqiang felt that Fang Heng did not understand, so he coughed lightly and explained again, ¡°Fang Heng, you need to apply to the association to enter the fallen corridor. You can only enter after a series of tests. Other than the ability test, there¡¯s also¡­¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t even finish listening. He put down the kebab in his hand and interrupted, ¡°Who should I ask to apply?¡± ¡­ ¡°Oh? Is the matter in the game over?¡± Dickey was in a great mood when he heard Fang Heng come over and say that he wanted to enter the fallen corridor to collect elementary soul bodies. Look! This was his student. He came back to cultivate as soon as he was done with work. Great! Dickey¡¯s fingers lightly tapped on the armrest of the chair. The more he looked at Fang Heng, the more satisfied he felt. With his strength, it was not a big problem for him to enter the fallen corridor alone. For safety reasons¡­ While he was thinking, Dickey looked at Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo behind Fang Heng. Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo felt guilty for no reason and lowered their heads. Alright, it was time for the comparison segment again. ¡°Go, Fang Heng.¡± Dickey lightly swiped on the application form. ¡°I¡¯ve specially approved your admission application. Elementary souls are different from normal unconscious souls. You must be extremely careful and don¡¯t force yourself.¡± Fang Heng nodded his head in thanks. ¡°I¡¯ll remember it. Thank you, Teacher.¡± Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo lowered their heads and looked at each other from the corner of their eyes. They saw the expression on the other party¡¯s face as expected. Special approval? Was it really just the treatment of his favorite? ¡°And the two of you, it¡¯s been a year since you applied for the assessment, right?¡± Hearing this, Li Shaoqiang was stunned, and his heart pounded furiously. He hurriedly raised his head and replied, ¡°Teacher Dickey, it¡¯s already been a year and a half. The application we submitted is still in the assessment period. There are still two years before the assessment ends.¡± ¡°Mm, I¡¯ve also specially approved your application. This time, both of you bring Fang Heng along. He has just arrived and doesn¡¯t understand the fallen corridor. You must help him more and not be rash. Do you understand?¡± ¡°Yes, Instructor.¡± The two of them were overjoyed when they heard this and immediately nodded in agreement. What a fellow!? They actually managed to sneak into the fallen corridor because of him!? Great! Good news! Joy fell from the sky! This round was really worth it! Who would have thought that they would encounter such a good thing after coming here for a meal? This was not a simple qualification to enter! The fallen corridor was already the highest-level secret of the Necromancer Association. Under normal circumstances, other than having to go through the security assessment of their identity, they would also have to go through all sorts of tedious qualification simulation tests and assessments. An average person would not be able to come down there unless they had three to five years of experience! Li Shaoqiang was dizzy. He felt as if he was about to faint from the pie that had suddenly smashed into his face. He even giggled foolishly from time to time as he walked. He did not even know how he had left the Instructor¡¯s office. ¡°Cough, cough.¡± In comparison, Tan Shuo was still relatively calm. After a moment of joy, he returned to the state where his Dao heart was broken. So what if he entered the fallen corridor? The gap between him and Fang Heng would only grow bigger and bigger. The future was bleak! Looking at Li Shaoqiang, who was laughing foolishly at the side, Tan Shuo coughed lightly and pushed him. He reminded him softly, ¡°Wake up and pay attention to your expression management.¡± ¡°Oh¡­ is it that obvious¡­¡± Li Shaoqiang suppressed the joy in his heart and forced a straight face. The three of them headed downstairs. ¡°Fang Heng, wait for us. We¡¯re going to the fallen corridor.¡± Depending on Fang Heng to gain such a huge benefit, Li Shaoqiang naturally did his best to help Fang Heng. He carefully explained to Fang Heng the relevant points to pay attention to in the fallen corridor. ¡°The fallen corridor is a place built by the association for the members to experience and experiment. The construction cost is not cheap. How should I put it? Very few people will try to capture souls in there. That kind of thing is difficult and unrewarding.¡± ¡°In short, there¡¯s a great danger in the fallen corridor. Because the soul has already awakened its consciousness, it will take the initiative to attack. So for safety reasons, most of the time, the absorbed soul will be brought out to cultivate.¡± Fang Heng nodded and caught the meaning behind Li Shaoqiang¡¯s words. ¡°I understand. When the time comes, I¡¯ll bring more Books of the Dead inside and capture more souls in one go.¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± No, I didn¡¯t. That¡¯s not what I meant.. Li Shaoqiang felt bitter in his heart. D*mn it. It took so much effort just to grab an elementary soul, and Fang Heng even brought a few more books. Big Brother, you treat this as a game? Were you playing games back then? Li Shaoqiang felt that Fang Heng was a little inflated. He scratched his hair and persuaded, ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s not wrong for you to say that, but no one has ever done that before. After all, it¡¯s too difficult for us to collect elementary souls at this stage.¡± ¡°Oh, okay.¡± Fang Heng nodded and decided to bring more Books of the Dead into the hall. As they spoke, Fang Heng and the others entered the hall of the dead on the first floor. Li Shaoqiang had no intention of passing by. Instead, he brought Fang Heng to the stall area on the right side of the hall of the dead. There was a rental stall inside the hall of the dead. Any association member could use it, provided that they paid a sum of rent every month. ¡°We need to prepare something before we go to the fallen corridor.¡± Chapter 649 - Was Quite Convenient Looking at Fang Heng¡¯s puzzled gaze, Li Shaoqiang explained, ¡°After the soul body is awakened, it has consciousness and can take the initiative to attack. Therefore, in most cases, we will first think of a way to weaken it and then put it into the Book of the Dead.¡± ¡°Weaken?¡± Fang Heng frowned slightly. Tan Shuo coughed lightly and added in a low voice, ¡°To put it bluntly, we will beat it half to death.¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s exactly what we mean. That¡¯s why we need to find some suitable weapons. After all, normal attacks have no effect on souls.¡± Li Shaoqiang stopped in front of a small stall. He picked up the potion on the stall and looked at it. He looked at the stall owner and asked, ¡°Handsome, how much is it?¡± The seller was a middle-aged man. He raised three fingers at Li Shaoqiang. ¡°300 contribution points.¡± ¡°It¡¯s too expensive.¡± ¡°This is the market price. If you buy a bottle of potion from me, I can give you a large bottle of holy water for free.¡± The stall owner said in one sentence and then stopped talking. He looked like he did not want to sell it. ¡°Then I¡¯ll buy ten bottles of potion. How many more bottles of holy water will you give me?¡± ¡°Five more bottles.¡± ¡°Deal!¡± Li Shaoqiang took out his membership card and completed the transaction with the stall owner in a rather painful manner. 300 contribution points per bottle. Ten bottles would be 3,000 points. In the Necromancer Association, contribution points were directly linked to the King of Gods¡¯ points. The ratio was 100 to 1. Player could exchange at any time in the hall of the dead. Behind the scenes, the hall of the dead and the Central Federation would jointly endorse its reputation. Of course, under the penalty setting of the King of Gods¡¯ game, there was a penalty restriction on the number of King of Gods¡¯ points players could trade every month. Elementary players who earned more than 100 points every month would be deducted a corresponding percentage of the points as penalty. According to the amount of points exceeded, it would be 10% at the beginning, 20% after 200 points, and the maximum penalty would be 99%. The association had no way to solve this penalty, and the player had to bear it himself. According to Fang Heng¡¯s knowledge, the upgrade of the game could increase the amount of this punishment. After the player advanced into the intermediate game, there would be a free trading quota of 500 King of Gods¡¯ points every month. Li Shaoqiang thought of something again and turned to look at Fang Heng. He asked, ¡°Right, Fang Heng, what weapon are you using? I suggest that you use a long-range weapon. After all, safety comes first.¡± ¡°Oh¡­¡± Fang Heng looked at the stall in front of him. He casually picked up a machete that was half the height of a person on the stall and tried to wave it twice in the air. It was heavy and solid. The key was that it was quite handy. He held the machete in front of him and looked carefully. There were some strange patterns drawn on the machete. ¡°Are you going to use this?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded and looked at Li Shaoqiang. ¡°What do you think? I think it¡¯s quite handy.¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± As long as you¡¯re happy. Li Shaoqiang swallowed his saliva and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s just a little exaggerated.¡± As he spoke, Li Shaoqiang turned to look at the boss and asked, ¡°How much is this knife?¡± The boss was also a little surprised to see Fang Heng holding the machete with one hand. For necromancers, such a strength attribute was not common. He waved his hand. ¡°Forget it. I¡¯ve left this knife here for more than a year, it¡¯s troublesome to move it around every day. I will treat it as a giveaway.¡± ¡°Thank you!¡± Tan Shuo dragged a large box containing 1.25 liters of bottled water out from behind the stall. Li Shaoqiang chuckled and said, ¡°Handsome, you gave us the cart too, right? Let¡¯s be friends. We¡¯ll always come to your place to buy potions in the future.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± The stall owner waved his hand, indicating that he would accept the deal. ¡°Thank you, Boss. You¡¯re so generous. Your business will definitely be prosperous.¡± Li Shaoqiang chuckled and took out a small bottle of potion the size of a perfume bottle and handed it to Fang Heng. ¡°This is a special potion that works against the undead. When applied to a weapon, it will be able to cause damage to the soul body for a period of time.¡± Li Shaoqiang continued to explain, ¡°The weapons purchased here have a special glyph on them. The glyph is to better coordinate with the potion and extend the time for the potion to take effect. You can keep the potion for now and use it after you enter the fallen corridor.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Fang Heng nodded to show that he understood. He sheathed his machete and hung it behind his back. He then placed the bottle in his hand to observe. [Item: Unknown fusion potion.] Description: This potion has been concocted and has many functions. Description: Upgrade your potion-related skills and obtain more information. Description: You can use the occult ritual to analyze the potion. Occult analysis! There is a chance to find the recipe. This thing was so small and already cost 3 King of Gods¡¯points. Could he make it on his own? ¡°Fang Heng, Don¡¯t worry. We¡¯ll help you together. It won¡¯t be a big problem.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you.¡± Fang Heng put away the potion. The special effect of occult analysis was quite splendid. He planned to wait for a while until there were fewer people before thinking of a way to study it. After purchasing, Tan Shuo pulled the cart along the way. The three of them left the main building together, went around the back garden, and came to the third basement of another subsidiary building. Under the guidance of the attendant, Fang Heng entered a round hall. The hall was a little dark. Fang Heng looked around and looked at the layout of the surroundings. It was very strange. There was a huge black shelf around the round wall. On the shelf were rows of burning soul candles. A middle-aged man was sitting in the inner part of the room. A wooden barrel was placed in front of him and it was filled with wooden sticks. Behind him, more than ten necromancers were also sitting upright. They looked like they were resting with their eyes closed. ¡°Teacher Pu Shi.¡± After entering the door, Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo bowed to the middle-aged man who was sitting upright at the front. ¡°Mm.¡± Pu Shi grunted and opened his eyes. His gaze swept past Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo before finally focusing on Fang Heng. ¡°You¡¯re Fang Heng?¡± Fang Heng frowned and asked in puzzlement, ¡°Have we met before?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯ve heard about you. Wei Tao holds you in high esteem. I didn¡¯t expect Instructor Dickie to view you in a different light.¡± Pu Shi was unwilling to say more. He took out a note with the words ¡°38¡± from the wooden barrel in front of him and handed it to the attendant at the side. He signaled the undead attendant at the side to bring Fang Heng and the others in. ¡°Take them to Entrance No. 18. This is their first time here. Tell them the rules.¡± The attendant respectfully took the note with both hands. ¡°Yes, Teacher Pu Shi.¡± Pu Shi¡¯s gaze swept past Fang Heng one last time. His tone had a hint of warning. ¡°No matter what method you used to get Dickie¡¯s approval, let me remind you that it¡¯s better to follow the rules here.¡± What a strange person. Fang Heng shrugged and did not take him to heart. He followed the attendant into the passage at the back. ¡°Don¡¯t mind him. Teacher Pu Shi is an intermediate game player. He usually looks like this and treats everyone the same. It¡¯s as if everyone owes him millions,¡± Li Shaoqiang complained to Fang Heng in a low voice, ¡°He has quite a big background. He¡¯s one of the Big Brothers sent by the Central Federation to the association.¡± Chapter 650 - First Battle Tan Shuo nodded in agreement. He pushed the small cart along the way and followed behind the two. After passing through a twisting passage at the back, the group came to another small room at the side. The two necromancers carefully checked the identity certificates of Fang Heng and the other two, then handed three sets of burning soul candles to them. ¡°Respected scholars, the fallen corridor is full of danger. Please take good care of your soul candles.¡± ¡°Once the soul candles are extinguished, we will sense it and immediately send people into the corridor to check it out. Therefore, please extinguish the soul candles as soon as possible if you encounter any danger that is difficult to resist.¡± ¡°The soul candles can be burned for 24 hours. Please be careful and return to any exit before the soul candles are automatically extinguished.¡± ¡°The exit door will open automatically once it senses the soul candle.¡± The attendant instructed the three of them, ¡°Please be careful. If something unfortunate happens and the soul candle goes out, we will consider whether to revoke your right to enter the fallen corridor according to the actual situation.¡± Fang Heng and the other two nodded to show that they understood. ¡°Please follow me.¡± Under the guidance of the attendant, the three of them once again walked to a small door at the back of the room. They passed through the pathway behind the small door until they reached the end. ¡°We¡¯re here.¡± The door in front of them sensed the approaching soul candle and automatically opened. This is¡­ Looking at the scene behind the door, Fang Heng could not help but squint his eyes. A maze? What appeared in front of Fang Heng was a giant-sized maze. With a glance, he could see several forks in front of him. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s a maze designed for souls. The maze can trap them and make them fall again.¡± The attendant explained, he continued to raise his head and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about getting lost in the maze. The soul candles will guide you in the direction you want to leave. Remember, each soul candle can burn for a maximum of 24 hours. Please reserve at least two hours to leave in advance.¡± ¡°The closer you are to the periphery of the fallen corridor, the weaker the soul body. On the other hand, the deeper you go, the stronger the soul body, and the flame of the soul candle will gradually weaken.¡± ¡°The soul candle can be used as a basis to determine your current position.¡± ¡°Finally, please do not reveal any details about what you saw or heard in the fallen corridor to the outside world. Thank you.¡± ¡°Peace to your souls.¡± As the attendant spoke, he retreated from the fallen corridor and waited outside the door quietly. Fang Heng nodded. He did not immediately go forward to explore. Instead, he raised his head and looked up. It was about five meters tall and the ceiling was tightly sealed by the stone wall. There were soul candles hanging on the surrounding stone walls at a certain distance. The faint light emitted by the soul candles illuminated the entire passage of the maze. Fang Heng tried to walk to the side of the stone wall again. He stretched out his hand and gently knocked on the wall. ¡°Dong Dong Dong¡­¡± The sound of the knocking was unusually dull. The stone wall felt very delicate and cold. It did not seem like a normal stone. ¡°Fang Heng, we can start applying the potion.¡± Li Shaoqiang also looked around. After confirming that there was no danger, he took a deep breath and nodded at Tan Shuo who was behind him. The two of them took out their crossbow arrows and carefully smeared the potion that they had spent a large sum of money on on the crossbow arrows. ¡°The potion¡¯s effect duration is about three hours. The effect will gradually weaken as time passes. In theory, it will only lose its effect after five hours. Safety first, let¡¯s not waste time. Use the potion every three hours to ensure the effect.¡± Li Shaoqiang instructed carefully. Fang Heng looked at the two people who were being so careful and raised his guard. Unfortunately, the special effect of the blood blade skill attached to the wrist guard of the holy weapon of vampires was to continuously cut and bleed. It was considered physical damage and was ineffective against soul creatures. Otherwise, if he used the blood blade cut directly, he would not need to spend much money. With this thought, Fang Heng took out the machete on his back and evenly applied a layer of potion to the machete. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Seeing that everyone was ready, Li Shaoqiang took the lead and moved forward. Fang Heng and Tan Shuo followed at the back, pulling the small cart along the way. ¡°I¡¯ve never been here before, but I heard a friend brag about it when he was drunk. He said that it¡¯s rare to find a soul in the periphery. We have to go a little deeper. The deeper we go, the more souls will wander around.¡± Li Shaoqiang tried his best to tell as much information as he knew. ¡°I also heard that this place was built after the miracle fallen corridor of the death realm. It was built in the form of a maze, and it has the ability to trap souls.¡± ¡°Miracle?!¡± Hearing this, Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and his interest was immediately piqued. He looked at Li Shaoqiang and said, ¡°Let¡¯s talk about this.¡± ¡°Ah? What?¡± Li Shaoqiang was confused. ¡°Miracle is a miracle. It¡¯s just a title. What¡¯s wrong? What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Forget it. It¡¯s nothing. Let¡¯s continue.¡± It seemed that Li Shaoqiang did not know that miracle was a special attribute of the game. Fang Heng shrugged and continued to walk forward. At the same time, he began to memorize the location of the entire maze. After a moment, everyone stopped. At the fork in the road ahead, under the illumination of the soul fire, a faint shadow could be clearly seen. It was a soul body! Everyone instantly became vigilant. Other than the face, the soul body already had a partial appearance before it died. Fang Heng could identify the armor it was wearing, and he could even see that it was holding a tachi in its hand. The soul noticed Fang Heng and the others. It slowly turned its head to look at the three of them, and then quickly floated toward them. ¡°He¡¯s here. Be careful.¡± Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo both had rich theoretical experiences, but this was their first time encountering a real soul. They were a little nervous, and at the same time, they raised the crossbow in their hands and aimed it at the soul. That was why the beginner necromancers were not willing to come to this godforsaken place. They only learned a few necromancy spells, so they could only rely on brute force to deal with them. In comparison, Fang Heng was a complete noob. He stared at the elementary soul that floated over. Compared to the previous soul, the elementary soul looked even more focused. With the equipment, the lower part of its body below its calves fell into nothingness. Its movement speed was not fast. Let¡¯s test its strength! ¡°Don¡¯t act first, I¡¯ll give it a try.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and signaled Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang to step back. He took a few steps forward and prepared to try to deal with the elementary soul body alone. ¡°Fang Heng, be careful, don¡¯t force yourself.¡± Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo took a few steps back and aimed the crossbow at the soul body. If something went wrong, they would act immediately to ensure that Fang Heng would not be in danger. The elementary soul body attacked Fang Heng from the front. It raised the tachi in its hand. ¡°Swoosh!¡± The tachi drew a cold light in the air. Fang Heng raised the machete in his hand and waved it forward casually. The machete hit the tachi. ¡°Dong!!¡± Li Shaoqiang felt a pounding vibration on his eardrum. Chapter 651 - Hand Sanitizer The huge brute force attached to the blade knocked the elementary soul body away! The body of the elementary soul seemed to be light and it was knocked back more than ten meters by this blow. What the f*ck? Strength attribute crushing? Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo, who were watching from the side, were shocked. They looked at each other. What a high-strength attribute! Even though the soul body seemed to be light as a feather, it should possess the same strength and battle experience when it was alive! Originally, through the Federation¡¯s internal information, they already knew that Fang Heng had unlocked the Tier 1 lock. Outside of the game, he also enjoyed the game¡¯s additional basic attribute bonus, along with his identity as the double World Lord of Districts 7 and 8. They had confidence in Fang Heng¡¯s strength, hence they let Fang Heng go up against the elementary soul body. They didn¡¯t expect Fang Heng¡¯s basic attribute to be so high in the game! Fang Heng held his machete and didn¡¯t chase after it. He carefully judged the strength of the soul. It seemed¡­ to be quite weak? The soul was enraged by this attack. After adjusting its body, it pounced at Fang Heng again. ¡°Swoosh!!¡± Facing the incoming tachi, Fang Heng deliberately wanted to test the opponent¡¯s attack attribute. Therefore, he dodged backward and raised his left arm to be deliberately cut by the tachi. ¡°Clang!¡± The blade drew a long and narrow cut on the arm! Fang Heng pulled out the blade and slashed at the soul body. ¡°Chi!!¡± The machete drew a huge crack on the soul body and sent it flying again! As the soul body floated backward, its wound also quickly healed. At the same time, the soul body also became a little thinner. Fang Heng raised his left hand and observed the wound that had been cut by the tachi. ¡°Eh?¡± Fang Heng let out a soft exclamation of surprise. Affected by the skill effect of the undying body, the wound that was originally about thirty centimeters long quickly healed. In the blink of an eye, there was only a wound that was less than two centimeters long. However, the last two centimeters of the wound were unable to heal. Looking down carefully, the wound was actually covered in a layer of black mist. This is¡­ A curse effect? Fang Heng immediately recalled the relevant knowledge about necromancy. The death curse effect that came with an undead creature. It was a type of curse that would usually be attached to the wound. This effect was a magic-type effect, so it could not be removed by the undying body skill. Therefore, the last part of the wound was still unable to heal. The curse continued to erode the wound, causing it to expand and not fully heal. However, the wound continued to heal after receiving the undying body effect. The final effect was to leave a small wound. The HP loss was not big, but it was very painful. ¡°Fang Heng, are you alright? Retreat first!¡± When the two saw that Fang Heng was injured, they immediately used their crossbows to shoot at the undead, covering Fang Heng¡¯s retreat. They did not use guns, only because arrows were easier to recycle than bullets, saving on costs. The crossbow arrows that shot out pierced directly into the soul body! The elementary soul body was suppressed by the crossbow arrows, and its movements were temporarily hindered. Taking advantage of the soul body being trapped, Fang Heng quickly retreated a few steps back from the battlefield. ¡°Take it, Fang Heng!¡± Tan Shuo said as he took out a bottle of holy water from the small cart behind him and threw it at Fang Heng. ¡°Use it! Wash the wound!¡± Fang Heng took the bottle and twisted the cap open before pouring it over the wound on his arm. ¡°Sizzle sizzle¡­¡± As soon as the wound came into contact with the holy water, it immediately evaporated into a white mist! In the blink of an eye, the black curse on his skin faded away. Affected by the skill effect of the undying body, the wound healed quickly, not even a scar was left. ¡°The hand sanitizer is quite useful¡­ it¡¯s not a waste of effort to bring so much here.¡± Fang Heng muttered softly. Judging from the test just now, the elementary soul body was quite weak. The danger was not great either. With the skill effect of the undying body and the holy water, as long as he did not seek death, he basically would not die. Fang Heng thought and turned back to look at the soul body again. Under the continuous crossbow bolts fired by Tan Shuo and Fang Heng, the elementary soul body suffered great damage. There were a few crossbow bolts on its body, and its body was a few times weaker than before. It looked like he was almost done. Should he absorb it? As he thought, Fang Heng took out the Book of the Dead. He injected his mental strength into the Book of the Dead. The Book of the Dead released a weak light, releasing dark ripples on the soul body. The elementary soul was affected by the ripples, and its body suddenly froze, kneeling on the ground uncontrollably. Eh? What¡¯s going on? Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang, who were using crossbow bolts to suppress the elementary soul, felt their hearts skip a beat. They were shocked to find that, under the influence of the ripples of the Book of the Dead, the soul fragments were continuously released from the soul body. The fragments were attracted to the right side. Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang turned their heads almost at the same time to look in the direction where the soul fragments flew. It was Fang Heng! The two of them scrutinized Fang Heng, who was holding the Book of the Dead in one hand. Li Shaoqiang was astonished. He was absorbing souls directly?! He was forcefully absorbing souls without waiting for the soul body to completely turn into an illusion. He could still do that? Just how high was his necromancy level and talent level? What was even more terrifying was that he was actually about to succeed! Tan Shuo opened his mouth, and despair filled his heart. Even though he had some guesses in his heart, he was still shocked when he saw it with his own eyes. Compared to the last time when they were in the wailing room, Fang Heng¡¯s strength had increased sufficiently. Fang Heng stared at the soul body not far away and fell into deep thought. He had previously fought with Angetas for the soul body in District 7. In Fang Heng¡¯s opinion, the two were almost the same. The soul body that had awakened its consciousness was also resisting the absorption of the Book of the Dead. Compared to Angetas, its resistance was not strong. It did not seem to be as difficult as Li Shaoqiang had previously said. As he thought, Fang Heng suddenly activated his mental strength. ¡°Boom!!¡± Under the influence of the sudden burst of mental strength, the Book of the Dead in Fang Heng¡¯s hand suddenly flashed with a dark light. ¡°Swoosh!!¡± The body of the elementary soul suddenly became distorted and was instantly sucked into the Book of the Dead in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. It was done! ¡°Crack!¡± With a light sound, Fang Heng closed the Book of the Dead. It was done! It seemed¡­ Quite simple? Fang Heng turned around and looked at Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo. The two of them also looked at him. Sigh! Li Shaoqiang sighed heavily in his heart. He should have thought of it long ago. Instructor Dickey should have already expected Fang Heng¡¯s ability, so he let the three of them enter the fallen corridor in a group. At the end, the two of them were just playing a supporting role to Fang Heng. Working with a genius made him feel as if he was useless¡­ ¡°Let¡¯s go. Let¡¯s collect the arrows and continue with our work.¡± Li Shaoqiang admitted it. He patted Tan Shuo¡¯s shoulder and quietly lowered his head to collect the arrows with him. There were carvings drawn on each arrow to match the usage time of the special potion. It was not expensive, but it was not cheap either. A single arrow costs thousands of Federation coins. Chapter 652 - Tactics While the two of them were retrieving the arrows, Fang Heng rubbed his chin and lowered his head to think. It was not difficult to deal with a single elementary soul. The problem was the number. He had to think of a way to collect 1,000 souls before he could completely remove the seal. It was a little too much. He was not the kind of fighter who could work 24 hours a day. Perhaps there was a way to absorb more elementary soul forms in one go? Li Shaoqiang picked up the arrows and came back. When he saw Fang Heng in deep thought, he thought that he had exhausted too much energy. ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s okay, right? After all, it was an elementary soul form. The difficulty of sealing the soul had increased a lot. It was very difficult. This was a normal phenomenon. We can rest for a while more¡­ if you really can¡¯t hold on any longer, we¡¯ll stop here this time and come again next time.¡± ¡°End? We are only at what stage?¡± Fang Heng stopped thinking. He raised his head and said very seriously, ¡°The two of you, I have an idea.¡± Li Shaoqiang blinked his eyes and looked baffled. ¡°Huh? An idea?¡± ¡°Come, come, come. Let¡¯s sit down and talk.¡± Fang Heng took out a paper and a pen from his pocket and invited Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo to sit down together. ¡°We have to play games slowly, and we have to pay attention to tactics.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng started to write on the paper. ¡°We, this, this, and then this¡­¡± ¡°Right, after you¡¯re done, just hand it over to me.¡± After a long while, Fang Heng put away the pen and paper and looked at the two of them who were a little confused. ¡°How is it? Is there anything else you don¡¯t understand?¡± Ah, this¡­ How the f*ck could this work? Looking at Fang Heng¡¯s tactics, Li Shaoqiang carefully swallowed his saliva and looked at Tan Shuo from the corner of his eyes. After the initial shock, Tan Shuo became expressionless. ¡°Alright, if there are no problems, we¡¯ll start now.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his fists and was all geared up. ¡­ In the maze, Li Shaoqiang held the soul candle with one hand and ran forward frantically. Behind him, two elementary soul bodies were chasing after him. After running past the familiar corner, Li Shaoqiang suddenly accelerated and shouted at the same time, ¡°Fang Heng!! I¡¯ll leave it to you!¡± The soul bodies that were chasing after him had just crossed the corner when they suddenly stopped. Immediately after, the soul fragments continuously flowed out from their bodies. The soul fragments were attracted by the special strength and gathered in the right direction. It was Fang Heng! Fang Heng was standing at a 90-degree angle between the two walls. There were already three soul bodies in front of Fang Heng. Elementary soul bodies kept waving their soul weapons to attack Fang Heng, leaving wounds on his body. Fang Heng was holding the Book of the Dead with both hands and constantly absorbing the soul fragments. Elementary soul bodies immediately shifted their attention and gave up on Li Shaoqiang, who they had been chasing for more than half of the way. They turned around and rushed toward Fang Heng to join the battle. Fang Heng controlled the Book of the Dead to continue absorbing souls and shouted, ¡°Tan Shuo, help!¡± ¡°He¡¯s coming!¡± Tan Shuo raised a bucket filled with holy water and threw it at Fang Heng. ¡°Chi!!!¡± The holy water seemed to have been poured on a metal that had a temperature of several thousand degrees Celsius. Thick white smoke instantly rose from Fang Heng¡¯s body and emitted a sizzling sound. A large amount of the curse status on his body was cleared. ¡°Transparent!¡± Fang Heng cried out in his heart. The soul bodies did not have high intelligence, and they all fought on their own. They continuously attacked Fang Heng. At the same time, the soul energy on their bodies was continuously weakened by the Book of the Dead¡¯s strength. By the time they truly reacted and wanted to escape, they were already unable to break free from the Book of the Dead¡¯s restrictions. They could only be sucked into the Book of the Dead by Fang Heng. Every once in a while, Tan Shuo would pour a wave of holy water on Fang Heng to break the curse. ¡°I can¡¯t, I can¡¯t, I can¡¯t run anymore. I need to rest.¡± Li Shaoqiang was exhausted after running back and forth several times. He panted heavily as he sat on the ground and watched Fang Heng deal with these soul bodies. Li Shaoqiang had never thought of using this method to absorb the soul bodies before. Fang Heng said that it was comfortable, but he was miserable. He was exhausted and had to lure the monsters everywhere. A necromancer. A mage. He had reached the point where he had to learn how to do long-distance runs. Li Shaoqiang¡¯s emotions were complicated now. He could not figure out what kind of changes had happened to Fang Heng¡¯s body. He could withstand the simultaneous attacks of so many undead creatures! He was also able to maintain his spellcasting state, and like boiling frogs in warm water, he slowly seized the strength of the elementary souls and completely sealed them within the Book of the Dead. Thinking carefully, this kind of terrifying ability was probably something that only Fang Heng alone could do. On the other side, after absorbing more than ten souls that had been lured over, Fang Heng closed the Book of the Dead in his hand and took a deep breath. It seemed that the plan had succeeded. Fang Heng could feel that he was far from reaching his limit! The intelligence of an undead life form was not high, and it was even a little low. He hid under a 90-degree wall, and only four elementary soul forms could attack him at the same time. The skill effect of the undying body almost completely ignored the damage caused by a soul form. Secondly, the holy weapon of the vampires and the level up of the vampire bloodline gave a terrifying all-attribute bonus. Compared to before he entered District 7, Fang Heng¡¯s mental strength had increased sufficiently, and he could maintain the Book of the Dead for a longer period of time. According to Fang Heng¡¯s estimation, he could use the Book of the Dead for about five hours. And the rippling strength released by the Book of the Dead was similar to an AOE attack. In theory, the more souls, the better! However¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s gaze shifted to his two teammates who were slumped on the ground. The two teammates in front of him could no longer hold on. Li Shaoqiang sat on the ground, looking like he was about to break down. When he saw Fang Heng¡¯s gaze, he also smiled bitterly in his heart. What was the meaning of Fang Heng¡¯s gaze? He thought that everyone was like him. He was a necromancer yet he had to act like a meat shield with unlimited stamina? Li Shaoqiang repeatedly waved his hands to beg for mercy. ¡°Fang Heng, I can¡¯t do it anymore. I really can¡¯t run anymore. We have not learned this. Our abilities are limited. Please forgive me.¡± Looking at Li Shaoqiang¡¯s bitter expression, Fang Heng lowered his head and thought for a moment. He had no choice. To control the Book of the Dead required him to focus his spirit and continue casting spells. He also had no way to personally run over to pick up the monsters. Furthermore, the interior of the maze extended in all directions, sometimes, if one was unlucky, they might have to walk a long distance before they would encounter an elementary soul that rose from the ground. ¡°Is there no other way?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t say whether there¡¯s a way or not. In any case, I really can¡¯t do it.¡± Li Shaoqiang said as he pointed at the cart at the side. ¡°Look, you¡¯re almost out of holy water, right? You can¡¯t hold on any longer.¡± Indeed. Fang Heng turned his head to look at the cart beside him. He was constantly being beaten up, so he was constantly being affected by the curse effect. He needed to use a large amount of holy water to remove the curse effect from his body every once in a while. As time passed, the holy water on the cart was almost used up. Fang Heng touched his chin and had an inspiration. He raised his head to look at the two of them. ¡°Gentlemen, I have an immature idea. See if you have any suggestions.¡± Chapter 653 - Make Money Eh? He¡¯s going to start working again? Li Shaoqiang instantly regained his spirit and sat up straight. ¡°Please speak.¡± Fang Heng pursed his lips and sorted out his thoughts. ¡°It¡¯s indeed too hard for the two of you to go and lure the souls, so I think we should hire someone to complete the act of luring the monsters.¡± Huh? Tan Shuo blinked twice with a dumbfounded look on his face. Lure the monsters? D*mn it, did he really treat the souls as game monsters? Looking at their confused looks, Fang Heng continued to explain, ¡°I mean, is there a place similar to the labor market in the Necromancer Association? We can hire more people to help.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s train of thought was clear. It was a little slow to rely on Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo alone, and it was not very efficient. So he would increase the manpower. It would be alright if twenty people were to attack at the same time! The more the better! Fang Heng was familiar with this tactic. He often did this in games. ¡°Fang Heng, you are referring to the mission commission center in the hall of the dead, right?¡± Li Shaoqiang roughly understood. He pondered for a moment and explained to Fang Heng. ¡°In theory, it seems to be possible. We can hire people from the commission center, but Fang Heng, you also know that the cost of manpower in today¡¯s society is very high. Moreover, there is also a middleman at the Necromancer Association who takes a commission and earns the difference in price.¡± ¡°In addition, those who can enter the fallen corridor are also not normal scholars. The price of hiring them for a day is about 1,000 contribution points. Are we able to afford it¡­?¡± As Li Shaoqiang was speaking, Tan Shuo, who was beside him, tugged at him. ¡°Huh? What?¡± Tan Shuo reminded him, ¡°If Fang Heng can continuously capture souls with this efficiency, we should still be able to make a profit, right?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°Hiring a normal worker will cost 1,000 contribution points. The market price of a bottle of an elementary soul is about 500 contribution points.¡± Tan Shuo counted counting with his fingers, ¡°In theory, if we don¡¯t take into account the consumption of materials, recruiting a worker who can capture two souls can help to maintain a balance of payment. If we seal more souls, we can even make a small profit.¡± Li Shaoqiang was stunned. What did he mean? After all this time, they could still make a profit? Fang Heng also blinked his eyes. Small profit? ¡°That¡¯s not right!¡± Li Shaoqiang quickly reacted, ¡°No, no, we can¡¯t calculate like this. Elementary souls can only be traded and sold as experimental materials after the packaging is completed. Let¡¯s not take into account the cost of the packaging materials first. Even if we entrust someone else to do the packaging, we still have to spend money, right?¡± ¡°Moreover, it¡¯s hard to meet the time requirement. It would take at least half an hour to package a soul body. If we make a mistake, half an hour would be wasted, and the materials might also be wasted. Even if we hire someone, they can¡¯t continuously package souls 24 hours a day. We also have to account for the various losses during the capture of the soul body.¡± ¡°Ah, this¡­¡± Tan Shuo also realized the problem, he nodded and said, ¡°Indeed, things like packaging take time and effort and don¡¯t earn much, but if we raise the price, we can also find people¡­ if we include the cost in this area¡­ we can still guarantee the capital.¡± ¡°Probably, but this will take too much time, and the capital flow is too slow.¡± Fang Heng could still understand at the beginning, but he was a little confused at the end. He raised his hand and interrupted them, ¡°Wait a minute, you two, what do you mean by ¡®packaging¡¯?¡± ¡°Oh, it¡¯s like this,¡± Li Shaoqiang explained, ¡°Fang Heng, elementary soul bodies are very versatile. They are generally used in the daily experiments of the necromancers, casting materials, potion materials and production of magic items.¡± ¡°In most cases, the seller will package the soul body after sealing it, wiping away the soul body¡¯s consciousness and impurities. This way, the soul body can be used directly. It¡¯s very convenient ¡°However, packaging is very troublesome. It requires time and patience.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched, and he asked again, ¡°Does packaging requires mental strength?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not necessary, but it requires a lot of energy. Moreover, it requires the support of the basic attribute of the spirit. If you¡¯re not careful, it¡¯s easy to fail. It¡¯s very troublesome.¡± Fang Heng was happy when he heard that. It was fine as long as he didn¡¯t need to expend mental strength! The problem was solved! Others might be afraid of trouble, but he wasn¡¯t! He could even do the dirty work with his zombie clones! With this calculation, if he followed Tan Shuo¡¯s plan and got the manpower, he could even make a huge profit?! Hire people! Let¡¯s do it!!! All of a sudden, Fang Heng¡¯s mind was filled with the words ¡®make money¡¯. Contribution points from the Necromancer Association could be exchanged for King of Gods¡¯ points! The problem now was the start-up capital. He had King of Gods¡¯ points but it would be a bit foolish to go and exchange them for contribution points now. It would be a waste of his monthly contribution points exchange quota. Thinking of this, Fang Heng shifted his gaze to Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo. ¡°The two of you, I have a big deal here. How about investing in it?¡± Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo looked at each other. ¡°Fang Heng, is your investment reliable?¡± ¡°Believe me, it¡¯s absolutely reliable. Don¡¯t you trust me? You can go and ask the Leftway Gaming Guild. My reputation is very good.¡± Seeing that the two of them were still hesitating, Fang Heng patted his chest and whispered, ¡°I have a way to solve the problem of packaging the soul body.¡± Li Shaoqiang was shocked when he heard that. ¡°Really?!¡± ¡°Of course it¡¯s true. Let¡¯s not waste time. Take me to learn how to package the soul first, then we¡¯ll hire people to do the work¡­¡± ¡­ [Hint: During the time you went offline, your zombie clone killed a Tier 1 mutated zombie*24733, a Tier 2 mutated zombie*3764, and a Tier 3 mutated zombie*5.] When he went online again, the game hint quickly swept across Fang Heng¡¯s retina. After hacking for half a day, the zombie clones cleared out the entire quarantine zone¡¯s first floor. ¡°So many¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. The quarantine zone¡¯s building was bigger than he had expected. Fang Heng raised his head and waved at the red dots on the ground. Fang Heng absorbed the evolution crystals into the mark on the back of his hand. [Hint: You have obtained evolution crystal fragments*7263, complete evolution crystal*662, Tier 1 evolution crystal*146, Tier 2 evolution crystal*1.] Done!! [Hint: You have met the current level up requirement. Do you want to level up?] ¡°Level up!¡± [Hint: Player¡¯s level has been raised to Level 19. Player has obtained zombie clone*49. Player currently has zombie clone number: 292.] In the next moment, a few alchemy magic arrays flashed under Fang Heng¡¯s feet. Zombie clones came out of the magic array one after another. They staggered and stood behind Fang Heng. Very good, he had leveled up successfully! Fang Heng clenched his fist. He had nearly 50 more zombie clones. Including the proliferators, he had roughly 200 more free labor! Fang Heng¡¯s heart was burning with passion. He would first bring this wave of zombie clones back to the shelter and let them package the souls! Capture the souls, package them, sell them, hire people, capture the souls¡­ it was a perfect cycle. Make money! Make money!! Chapter 654 - ssue the Commission With this thought in mind, Fang Heng controlled the remaining Lickers and fusion Tyrant forms to head to the second floor of the quarantine zone to continue farming monsters. Then, he brought the newly born zombie clones back to the prison headquarters. Just as he was about to leave, a few lines of game hints refreshed on his retina. [Hint: Player¡¯s level has been raised to Level 19. Player will automatically receive the production of semi-fusion crystals.] [Hint: The next upgrade requires semi-fusion evolution crystals*100.] Eh? What was a fusion evolution crystal? Fang Heng frowned and opened the production panel to check. [Production plan: Tier 1 semi-fusion evolution crystal.] Production requirements: By fusing any two types of evolution crystals of the same level (blue, purple, green), one can create fusion evolution crystals of the same level. Additional description: Evolution crystals obtained through trade cannot be fused. Current production success rate: 100%. So that¡¯s how it was¡­ After understanding the item description, Fang Heng rubbed his chin. To upgrade the Tier 5 teleportation passage, one needed the high-energy evolution crystal of the three elementary worlds. Now, the same rule also applied to upgrading the player¡¯s character level. And to get the crystal, he had to go to other elementary game worlds. In that case¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. He suddenly realized that he had a potential huge fortune. After leveling up Level 19, if players wanted to continue leveling up, they had to go to other worlds! He did not know if there were other methods to go to other worlds, but there seemed to be only one way in front of him. The large-scale space tearing device! To use his own metal teleportation disc, players would need to pay a tariff in the form of King of Gods¡¯ points! Fang Heng licked his lips. He could just lie down and earn money at the same time! He was going to make a huge profit! But at the moment¡­ Considering the current player level of District 7 and District 8, there was still some distance from getting to that stage where he could earn money without doing anything. He would not think about this for now. The most important thing at the moment was to continue leveling up! With the tens of thousands of Tier 1 evolution crystals needed to level up to Level 19, a hundred Tier 1 evolution crystals were not worth mentioning at all. He could easily obtain a hundred Tier 1 evolution crystals in the current Zombie Apocalypse after hanging up for a while. As for the remaining hundred crystals for the other games¡­ He could choose between the world of the vampires and the Wasteland World. Without a doubt, the world of the vampires was his next target. To upgrade the space tearing device and repair Angetas, he had to go to the world of the vampires. Now, he even needed to go to the world of the vampires to level up. Fang Heng pondered for a moment. His goal was clear. At the moment, leveling up was his priority. After this wave was over, he would go to the world of the vampires for a stroll. He would get some evolution crystals to level up to Level 20 and get more zombie clones. ¡­ ¡°Are you sure?¡± In the hall of the dead, the clerk behind the reception desk was sizing up Fang Heng. She wondered if this player was crazy. ¡°Yes, issue it.¡± ¡°Okay, according to your requirements, the first batch of scholars will gather at 8 o¡¯clock tonight, and the second batch will gather at 10 o¡¯clock tomorrow morning. Do you think it¡¯s okay?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°If it¡¯s possible, please pay a deposit of 20,000 contribution points. I will publish a mission, and if the mission is canceled during the process, the deposit will not be refunded.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng turned his head and looked at Li Shaoqiang behind him. Li Shaoqiang¡¯s face was filled with pain, and he handed over the membership card that was bound to him. That was 200 King of Gods¡¯ points! He and Tan Shuo had worked hard for several years to get those points. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll count it as your share. When the time comes, I¡¯ll pay you back 10 times or 100 times.¡± Hopefully¡­ Li Shaoqiang didn¡¯t think that things would go so smoothly. He only felt that Fang Heng was already a dual World Lord of District 7 and District 8. He wouldn¡¯t go so far as to cheat him of a few hundred King of Gods¡¯ points. ¡°Let¡¯s go, we¡¯ll go buy some more things.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his hands together, preparing to go all out. ¡°Boss!¡± When he came to the familiar shop again, Fang Heng warmly greeted the boss. The boss, Wang Hui, still recognized Fang Heng and the others whom he had seen earlier in the morning. He calmly nodded as his form of greeting. ¡°Boss, I have a business idea, are you interested¡­¡± Wang Hui shook his head, expressionlessly raising his hand to interrupt Fang Heng, stopping him from continuing, ¡°You¡¯re welcome, I won¡¯t participate in any investment.¡± Heh, he was quite vigilant. It seemed that he had been cheated before. Fang Heng chuckled in his heart and did not mind. ¡°Then forget it. How much holy water do you have? I want all of it.¡± ¡°Holy water? Not much. There are still more than thirty bottles left.¡± ¡°Okay, I want all of it.¡± Fang Heng leaned over and continued, ¡°Also, Boss, I want to buy holy water from you. As much as you have, the more the better. I¡¯ll come and get them tomorrow morning. Will that be okay?¡± ¡°As much as you can get?¡± The boss, Wang Hui, frowned. He looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°The holy water is only valid for three days at most. Are you sure you need so much?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Let¡¯s have a ton first.¡± A ton?! Wang Hui frowned and looked at Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo who were standing behind Fang Heng. The two of them smiled bitterly. If Wang Hui didn¡¯t know that Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang were both from the Federation, he would even think that Fang Heng came here to find trouble. Fang Heng rubbed his wrist and continued, ¡°In addition, I still need the purification bottle needed to seal the soul, and I also need a cart¡­¡± ¡°One ton of holy water is too much. I¡¯ll try my best to collect it. In addition, the deposit will require 4,000 contribution points.¡± Fang Heng directly handed over Li Shaoqiang¡¯s membership card. Wang Hui took the membership card and swiped it on the swiping machine before handing it back. ¡°Come back tomorrow after six o¡¯clock to get the goods. Remember to pay the rest when the time comes.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± Fang Heng nodded and took the card. Then, he said to Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo behind him, ¡°The amount of holy water in one shop is too little. Let¡¯s take advantage of the little time we have to sweep the goods. We¡¯ll sweep all the stalls on the street. We¡¯ll take all the holy water.¡± Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo looked at each other before turning to look at the row of player stalls behind them. ¡°I still need some things. I need to think of a way to find someone to order them. You guys go ahead first¡­¡± ¡­ 8 p.m. in the hall of the dead. Ten necromancy apprentices gathered in front of the commission hall and waited. They were all players in the intermediate game. In the game, they happened to live in a small country that worshipped the undead, so they naturally formed a team. Dong Jiachen was the leader of this group. He accidentally found this pretty good commission, so he called a group of friends over to earn some pocket money. ¡°Brother Dong, this reward seems pretty good. It can¡¯t be a scam, right?¡± ¡°The commission issued by the Necromancer Association has been notarized by a third party. It¡¯s definitely not a problem.¡± They had to work for eight hours and they only needed to move around the periphery of the fallen corridor. At most, they could deal with elementary souls. The risk factor was small and the rewards were relatively high. For now, it could be considered a pretty good offer. ¡°Look, the employer is here.¡± Everyone raised their spirits and looked up. Fang Heng had arrived with Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo. Dong Jiachen took a step forward. ¡°Hello, may I ask if you are Fang Heng? We have accepted the commission related to the fallen corridor.¡± Chapter 655 - Hiring People to Make Money Together ¡°Yes, it¡¯s me.¡± Fang Heng replied. He looked at the ten workers and made some calculations in his heart. The number of people was still a little low. It would be best if there were more than 50 people. That way, the efficiency of farming monsters would be high. Forget it, he would try out the plan today and see how the actual combat results were. ¡°Boss!¡± The workers didn¡¯t have any bad intentions. They spent most of their time in the intermediate game and rarely paid attention to things outside. They hadn¡¯t heard of Fang Heng¡¯s name, so they all nodded and called him Boss Fang Heng. ¡°The commission place is at the fallen corridor. I¡¯ll explain the details after we enter the fallen corridor. Now, let¡¯s go and collect the materials.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, wait a moment, Boss.¡± Dong Jiachen stopped Fang Heng and asked, ¡°May I ask if we¡¯re going to deal with soul bodies? I want to confirm again. If so, how do we calculate the loss of potions and weapons?¡± ¡°No, we don¡¯t need potions or weapons.¡± Fang Heng shook his head and said, ¡°It¡¯s very simple. We¡¯ll go to the warehouse and collect the materials first.¡± After saying that, Fang Heng, Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo turned around and left. Dong Jiachen and the others looked at each other and quickly followed. The group of people followed Fang Heng to the warehouse rented on the first floor of the Necromancer Association. Under Dong Jiachen and the others¡¯ puzzled gazes, Li Shaoqiang went forward and pushed open the warehouse door. The door opened. Inside the warehouse, half of the place was filled with carts filled with bottles of holy water. Huh? Holy water? What was going on? Were these the materials the boss was talking about? Why did he need so much holy water? Dong Jiachen had never seen such a scene before. The other apprentices also had strange expressions on their faces. ¡°Everyone, you¡¯ve worked hard. Each of you will push two carts. After you bring the carts, we¡¯ll go to the fallen corridor.¡± Fang Heng explained and gestured at Li Shaoqiang with his mouth. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll give you a demonstration.¡± Li Shaoqiang took the lead and walked into the warehouse. He pushed two carts filled with large cartons out. ¡°It¡¯s that simple. Brothers, hurry up.¡± Dong Jiachen shrugged helplessly. ¡°Let¡¯s get to work.¡± Since it was the boss¡¯ arrangement, the workers did not ask any further questions. The group of people pushed two carts filled with holy water out of the warehouse. ¡­ In the fallen corridor. Seeing Fang Heng bringing so many people and pushing so many carts to the fallen corridor, Pu Shi frowned slightly and had a strange expression on his face. It¡¯s him again! Fang Heng! What trick was he playing again? ¡°Fang Heng, did you bring them here?¡± ¡°Yes, we¡¯re together. We formed a team.¡± ¡°Formed a team? Do you need to bring so much holy water?¡± As Pu Shi spoke, he shifted his gaze to the two Federation underlings behind Fang Heng. Being stared at by the Federation¡¯s higher-ups, Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo immediately felt great pressure. They looked as if they had done something wrong again and silently lowered their heads. ¡°Sorry, sorry. We do need to use a lot of holy water.¡± Fang Heng replied modestly. ¡°Teacher Pu Shi, there¡¯s no rule that says we can¡¯t bring holy water into the fallen corridor, don¡¯t you agree?¡± ¡°Hmph, suit yourself.¡± Pu Shi raised his hand and handed a wooden stick to the attendant. ¡°Bring them in.¡± ¡°Yes, Teacher.¡± Watching the players line up and drag a large amount of holy water into the hall of the fallen corridor, Pu Shi¡¯s index finger lightly tapped the ground. He said again, ¡°Fang Heng, let me remind you again. Don¡¯t play tricks in the fallen corridor. You¡¯ll be at a disadvantage. If you mess up, no one will be able to save you.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t. You¡¯re worrying too much, Teacher Pu Shi.¡± How could he say that he was playing tricks when it came to making money? Fang Heng laughed in his heart. After returning to the fallen corridor, everyone pushed their carts forward for some distance. Fang Heng once again called for everyone to stop and gather together. Fang Heng took out a pen and paper and roughly explained the plan to the workers. After a while, Fang Heng put away the note and looked around the crowd. ¡°Any other questions?¡± The players looked at each other and fell into silence. There are so many questions!! ¡°Why does it feel like you¡¯re playing a game?¡± ¡°Are you sure you¡¯re not courting death?¡± However, just from the plan alone, it was very clear what their responsibilities were so there really wasn¡¯t any question. No matter how they looked at it, this employer seemed like a tiger. Everyone couldn¡¯t help but shift their gazes to Dong Jiachen, who was leading the group. ¡°Cough Cough.¡± Dong Jiachen coughed lightly to break the silence. ¡°Boss, are you sure you want to do this? We don¡¯t need to worry about those souls, all we have to do is to lure them all over?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you need to weaken them?¡± ¡°No need. Just lure them here. We have a way to deal with them.¡± Ahh¡­ Everyone was confused. They didn¡¯t understand what Fang Heng was trying to do. Killing souls? There was no need to go through so much trouble, right? Looking at everyone¡¯s doubtful expressions, Fang Heng pondered for a moment, he said, ¡°Anyway, let¡¯s try this plan first. In addition, to motivate everyone, I¡¯ll record it for you. Each time you lure an elementary soul over, there will be an additional reward. How about it? Isn¡¯t it fair?¡± Hearing the additional reward, Dong Jiachen¡¯s interest was immediately piqued. ¡°How much is the reward?¡± ¡°20 points.¡± 20 points? Dong Jiachen¡¯s heart stirred. Originally, he could earn 10 King of Gods¡¯ points in a day¡¯s work. Now, if he could lure 10 elementary souls, that would be an additional 2 points! 100 would be 20 points, and 1,000 would be 200 points¡­ Dong Jiachen¡¯s eyes lit up as he looked at Fang Heng. What a good guy! He¡¯s a fat sheep! The other players calculated in their hearts and were instantly filled with enthusiasm. The boss was a little too generous! The necromancy industry was very expensive and burned holes in pockets. They were not like Li Shaoqiang, who had defected to the Federation and could receive a large amount of funding from the Federation every month. Most of them could only rely on themselves. Their days were so tight that they were afraid of being poor. They definitely would not lose anything in this round. In contrast, they might even earn a lot. It was not easy for them to finally have an opportunity, so they had to drag this sheep down to its death! Dong Jiachen forced himself to calm down. He restrained himself from appearing too excited. He looked at Fang Heng and asked in a deep voice, ¡°Boss, are you sure?¡± ¡°Of course. I always keep my word.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he walked to the right corner and hid at the 90-degree angle between the two walls. ¡°Alright, that¡¯s the end of the commentary. We will make minor adjustments according to the actual situation during the process. Time is limited. Let¡¯s set off as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Dong Jiachen said to the brothers behind him, ¡°You all heard what the boss said. Let¡¯s set off!¡± After Fang Heng¡¯s encouragement, in the blink of an eye, all the workers scattered off to start working. While the players were leaving, Tan Shuo took out two super-large water cannons from the big box behind the cart and handed one to Li Shaoqiang. He had been working on this during the day. Enhanced and modified water cannon. Large caliber, high-strength compression valve, dual-armed weapon, and with an effective range of 40 meters. A custom-made large water pipe, equipped with a small generator, and the other end of the pipe could be directly plugged into the bucket for use. Safe, effective and pollution-free. Chapter 656 - Investigation Report Li Shaoqiang took the water cannon and weighed it in his hand. He temporarily put it aside. Then, he took out a pen and paper and prepared to write down the number of monsters each worker lured. ¡°Fang Heng, nothing must happen to you¡­¡± Li Shaoqiang expressed his concern to Fang Heng once again. If Fang Heng died accidentally, the failure of the investment would be considered a small matter. At that time, with Instructor Dickey¡¯s personality, he would most likely not be able to survive in the Necromancer Association. ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Fang Heng cherished his life very much. He had secretly conducted a test before, and he could still enter and exit the game world unhindered even if he was in the fallen corridor. If he were to encounter an unexpected situation, he could just hide in the game and be done with it! There was also a backup plan. To be on the safe side, he had even spent a large sum of money to buy a life-saving charm. After activating it, he could stun all soul bodies mid-tier and below within a short period of time. In the most critical situation, he could at most stun them and hide in the game! ¡­ Dong Jiachen felt that his luck was really a little bad. After circling around the fallen corridor for a long time, he couldn¡¯t even find half of the wandering elementary soul bodies. ¡°Oh?! They¡¯re here!¡± Finally, after turning a corner, Dong Jiachen saw a soul body wandering in front of him. It was time to do work! Dong Jiachen was excited. After noticing Dong Jiachen, the elementary soul body immediately chased after him. Originally, Dong Jiachen could have easily pulled a few elementary soul bodies back with the optimal plan he had envisioned. For the sake of his employer¡¯s life, Dong Jiachen decided to bring one back to test the waters first. Thinking of this, Dong Jiachen began to maintain his speed and run back. Just like that, he maintained a constant speed. Dong Jiachen lured the elementary soul body and ran for a full distance. ¡°He¡¯s here!¡± After passing through a familiar corner, the scene before him caused Dong Jiachen¡¯s heart to jump. In the corner ahead, Fang Heng was surrounded by several soul bodies in a corner. Not good!! The boss was besieged! Dong Jiachen subconsciously reached into his pocket and pulled out a soul bomb to help the boss. D*mn it, this was a loss! He had to waste a soul bomb. Eh? Dong Jiachen was about to throw out a soul bomb when he realized something was wrong. He frowned. What was the boss doing? Looking carefully, Fang Heng, who was surrounded by elementary souls, was unusually calm. He held the Book of the Dead with both hands. Ripples spread out from the Book of the Dead. Dong Jiachen was stunned. He was absorbing soul fragments?! Elementary soul bodies were affected by the Book of the Dead. Soul energy fragments flowed out of their bodies uncontrollably and were sucked away by the Book of the Dead in Fang Heng¡¯s hands! Elementary soul bodies that were originally chasing after Dong Jiachen were also affected by the Book of the Dead. They immediately shifted their attention and teleported towards Fang Heng, joining the group of souls that were surrounding and attacking the latter. Dong Jiachen stuffed the soul bomb back into his backpack, feeling even more puzzled. Wasn¡¯t this a little too strange? ¡°Sssiii!!¡± The elementary soul bodies inflicted many wounds on Fang Heng¡¯s body, but the wounds were actually rapidly healing. It was as if Fang Heng was untouchable! His body emitted a black aura from the curse effect, and he calmly controlled the Book of the Dead. Dong Jiachen stood still for a moment. He was somewhat unable to comprehend the scene before him. ¡°Friend! Excuse me!¡± Hearing Tan Shuo¡¯s voice beside him, Dong Jiachen, who had been in a daze, jumped in fright. He hurriedly took two steps to the side. Tan Shuo strode forward with both hands holding a huge water gun. He aimed at the position where Fang Heng was and pressed the switch. ¡°Zi Zi Zi Zi!!!¡± Suddenly, a white mist rose from Fang Heng¡¯s body. Most of the black air that had enveloped him had dissipated. This actually worked? Dong Jiachen was completely dumbfounded. ¡°Hey, Brother, you are slacking off, your best friend has already hooked four souls, we are working to get more money, there is no need to play tricks, right?¡± Li Shaoqiang said with a smile on the side and wrote a note for Dong Jiachen in the record book. What? Slacking off? Dong Jiachen, who was at a loss, finally reacted. Heh, you think I¡¯m too slow to hook monsters?! Fine, just wait and see! Dong Jiachen felt that he had been belittled! However, he was not angry. Instead, he calmed down a lot. It turned out that the boss really had the ability to deal with the undead! He felt that he had found a good fat sheep. As long as he put in effort, he could at least find a hundred souls, right? Opportunities were hard to find. This time, he had to seize it! ¡­. At the Federation¡¯s Central Inspection Bureau of the Eastern region. Late at night, Su Shoujiang was flipping through the detailed report of the incident in District 7. ¡°Fang Heng¡­ Angetas¡­¡± After flipping through the report in his hand, Su Shoujiang muttered to himself, deep in thought. He raised his head and knocked on the table, asking, ¡°I remember it well. Not long ago, there was a death incident in the branch. The deceased was Meng Wu from the inspection team. Before he died, he was investigating Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Yes, Chief Su.¡± His subordinate, Guan Ming, nodded. ¡°I¡¯ve paid attention to this matter and confirmed that the cause of Meng Wu¡¯s death is related to the demi-human tribe. The incident is still under investigation and there are no new developments.¡± Su Shoujiang raised his head and glanced at the half-meter-tall pile of related reports on his desk. It was obvious that this was yet another unsolved case. It was not reliable to rely on the lower echelons to investigate. He continued to ask, ¡°Is it related to him?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve conducted an investigation and confirmed that Fang Heng did not commit the crime.¡± ¡°Mm¡­¡± Su Shoujiang turned his neck which made a creaking sound. ¡°Chief Su, is it possible that the seizure of Angetas is a hidden danger? The actions of the twelve corporations¡­¡± ¡°Hmm¡­ it is indeed surprising that someone so young could achieve this in such a short time.¡± Su Shoujiang closed the file in his hand expressionless, ¡°Forget it, don¡¯t mind it. Even if we get Angetas, it¡¯s useless if we can¡¯t use Angetas¡¯ strength.¡± ¡°Understood, Chief Su.¡± Su Shoujiang looked at Guan Ming again. ¡°What about the twelve corporations? Angetas has been snatched away. They can¡¯t be completely silent, right?¡± ¡°Yes, the plan was completely destroyed because of Fang Heng¡¯s appearance. But according to the latest news, Night Owl has already found a way to get a small amount of purple spatial crystals, but it will take some time to complete the transportation. In addition, the twelve corporations are still collecting purple spatial crystals through various channels.¡± ¡°In addition, they have thought of looking for Fang Heng to buy the purple spatial crystals and redeem Angetas, but they haven¡¯t contacted Fang Heng for the time being.¡± Guan Ming continued to report, ¡°According to authentic information provided to us by ¡®Taichu¡¯, the twelve corporations are not going to wait. Everything will go according to plan. When the time comes, the space passage will open. There will be a total of 48 passages leading to the real world. Eight of them will land in our Eastern Federation region.¡± ¡°Okay¡­¡± Su Shoujiang continued to nod. ¡°I understand. You may leave now.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Guan Ming nodded. He lifted his feet to leave, but he stopped himself. He was a little hesitant. ¡°Is there anything else?¡± Chapter 657 - Infiltration ¡°Chief Su, since we already know about the plans of the twelve corporations, why don¡¯t we stop them in advance? They will pose a huge threat to the lives of the people.¡± Su Shoujiang looked at Guan Ming and paused. Instead of answering, he asked, ¡°Have you heard of the ¡®Pure Land Project¡¯?¡± Guan Ming raised his eyebrows. ¡°I¡¯ve heard of this name. Chief Su, what kind of project is this exactly?¡± ¡°This project has been prepared for more than 30 years. I¡¯m not sure about the details, but I heard that there have been major changes to this project recently.¡± Guan Ming stood up from behind his desk. He picked up his coat that was hanging on his chair and put it on. ¡°The development of the Northern Federation is closely related to the twelve corporations. Over the past few years, the twelve corporations have been expanding their reach, and they have also infiltrated our Eastern Federation.¡± ¡°As far as we know, many members of the bureau have been bribed by the twelve corporations. Also, many hidden anti-federation forces will take advantage of this invasion to stir up trouble everywhere.¡± ¡°This is a very good opportunity for us to lure the snake out of its hole and take advantage of this opportunity to completely eliminate the hidden dangers in our eastern region.¡± ¡°According to the superiors¡¯ instructions, all of this is for the preparation of the Pure Land Project.¡± Su Shoujiang walked past Guan Ming as he spoke and patted him on the shoulder. ¡°We¡¯re done with our work. Let¡¯s go and have supper at our usual spot, the 100-year-old lamb restaurant across the street.¡± Su Shoujiang took two steps forward and found that Guan Ming was still standing there. ¡°What? Is there a problem?¡± ¡°But¡­¡± Guan Ming was still a little worried. ¡°But Brother Su, once the passage between the game and the world is opened, when the monsters invade our Eastern region, a large number of innocent people¡¯s lives might be threatened.¡± Su Shoujiang narrowed his eyes. ¡°Sacrifice is necessary. What we can do is obey and do our best to protect the people. Do you understand?¡± Guan Ming¡¯s expression turned serious. He nodded and said, ¡°Yes! Chief!¡± ¡°Alright, I have a very important task for you. Come with me. We¡¯ll talk while we eat.¡± ¡­ It took five hours to collect a total of 652 souls. Fang Heng calculated the profits. His mental strength had not reached its limit yet, but the newly hired players could no longer run. They were all exhausted and sprawled on the ground. ¡°That¡¯s all for today¡¯s hiring. In an hour, everyone can go to the commission center to settle the additional bonuses. We¡¯ll continue to come here at noon tomorrow. If you¡¯re interested, you can continue to participate.¡± Come again tomorrow? No, no. He had to rest at home for a day. Dong Jiachen felt bitter. After running for a whole afternoon, Dong Jiachen believed that the amount of exercise he had done in a year was no more than this. His legs were aching so badly that even his feet felt a little wobbly when he walked. ¡°Next time, next time definitely.¡± Watching Dong Jiachen and the other players support each other as they left, Fang Heng rubbed his shoulders and piled more than 40 Books of the Dead on the shelf. ¡°Fang Heng,¡± Li Shaoqiang was still a little worried. He looked at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°What should we do next? What should we do with these Books of the Dead?¡± ¡°Hey, leave the rest to me. We worked hard for the whole day. Let¡¯s go back first. All of you should rest early today.¡± After fooling the worried Li Shaoqiang, Fang Heng pushed the cart back to his room alone. After closing the door to his room, Fang Heng took a deep breath and rubbed his hands together. He stacked the Books of the Dead together and put them into the space-time jump backpack. He closed his eyes. A blood-red magic array appeared under Fang Heng¡¯s feet. When he opened his eyes again, Fang Heng appeared in the game. A game hint flashed across his vision. [Hint: While you were offline, your zombie clones cleared the second basement of the quarantine zone, killing a total of Tier 1 mutated zombie*14,733, Tier 2 mutated zombie*10,764, and Tier 3 mutated zombie*245.] Not bad, the zombies had cleared out the second floor of the quarantine zone. After killing so many, they should have dropped a lot of evolution crystals, so it shouldn¡¯t be difficult to gather a hundred Tier 1 evolution crystals. ¡°Let¡¯s not worry about it for now. I can go and retrieve the evolution crystals when I have the time. It¡¯s better to deal with packaging the soul first.¡± While thinking, Fang Heng gave the zombie clones the order to continue searching the third basement, then he returned to the basement of the prison. The basement had a newly divided area for the zombie factory. Including the proliferators, 196 zombie clones stood in a row in the empty factory area. The creation of a soul was not complicated. Making raw materials required a soul container, which was a specially crafted bottle that could contain a clean soul. What Fang Heng needed to do was to clear the impurities of the soul, wipe away the remaining consciousness, and then seal it completely into the bottle. ¡°Let¡¯s give it a try!¡± Fang Heng tried to control a zombie clone to walk forward and pick up the Book of the Dead and the bottle on the ground. [Hint: Your zombie clone is in the process of packaging the soul.] [Hint: Current success rate of sealing: 43%.] A long channeling bar appeared on the zombie clone¡¯s head. It worked! Seeing the channeling bar start to move slowly, Fang Heng felt that this wave was stable. It would take about two hours to complete packaging the soul each time, and considering the probability of failure¡­ Fang Heng rubbed his chin and started to control the zombies to complete the assembly line of packaging the soul. The troublesome thing was that he had to return to reality and the game every once in a while. He had to bring the Book of the Dead and the bottles needed for packaging back to the prison shelter again and again. Just as he was thinking about how to increase his efficiency, another game hint flashed across his vision. [Hint: Your survival radio has received an emergency message.] Fang Heng opened the emergency communication and had a thought. He was a little surprised. It was a message from Old Black. [Old Black: Fang Heng, congratulations. You still remember this old friend of yours, right? If it¡¯s convenient for you to come out and chat, I¡¯ll be right outside your prison shelter.] Indeed, it had been a long time since they last met. It was very rare that Old Black was not involved in the sabotage operation of District 7 by Night Owl. He couldn¡¯t have fallen out of favor, right? Fang Heng thought and quickly typed. [Fang Heng: Give me the coordinates, I¡¯ll be there soon.] After getting the coordinates, Fang Heng let the zombie clones continue packaging the soul body and rushed toward the coordinates given by Old Black. ¡­. Not far from the prison, Old Black was sitting on a big rock on the plain. ¡°Hehe, Fang Heng, how have you been?¡± Seeing Fang Heng from afar, Old Black waved and said, ¡°It¡¯s hard to get in touch with you. Have you been busy with Angetas recently?¡± ¡°You know a lot.¡± Old Black jumped down from the big rock and stood in front of Fang Heng. ¡°Congratulations on getting District 7. There¡¯s something I need your help with.¡± ¡°Oh? What is it? Tell me first.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be so serious. It¡¯s just a small matter.¡± Chapter 658 - Redemption Old Black asked, ¡°Your teleportation device should have expanded by now, right? Is it Tier 3 now? Or Tier 4?¡± Fang Heng licked his lips. ¡°Tier 4.¡± Old Black¡¯s face flashed with shock, then he laughed out loud. ¡°Hahahaha, that¡¯s great. I thought you would need one or two years to complete the Tier 4 passage. To be honest, you really surprised me. Fang Heng, you make me anticipate it. I look forward to your future.¡± Old Black sighed and changed the topic. ¡°I¡¯ll be straightforward. I¡¯m here for the teleportation passage this time. I have two people who want to borrow your teleportation passage authority to go to the Wasteland World.¡± Wasteland World? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat and asked, ¡°What? Are you going to destroy the Wasteland World again?¡± ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s not convenient to divulge business matters. You know that.¡± Old Black laughed dryly. ¡°Based on our friendship, this isn¡¯t much, right?¡± ¡°Sure, let them contact me. I¡¯ll provide them with access.¡± ¡°You¡¯re really trustworthy. You¡¯re really something.¡± ¡°We work together for mutual benefit.¡± Fang Heng nodded. ¡°Coincidentally, I also have something I want your help with.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°I have a batch of goods that I want to sell. Your connections are quite wide. I need you to find me some buyers.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Old Black was interested. ¡°What kind of good stuff is it?¡± ¡°Purple spatial crystals¡­¡± ¡°About that¡­ I did hear some news. I heard that the vampires spent a lot of effort to enter the Zombie Apocalypse. I didn¡¯t expect you to get the good stuff in the end. If you want to sell, I suggest you go to Night Owl. They really want this batch of stuff.¡± Old Black thought for a moment, then added, ¡°But Night Owl can¡¯t offer a high price. They are very poor.¡± ¡°No, I don¡¯t want to sell to them.¡± Fang Heng shrugged, then said, ¡°I don¡¯t want to provoke Night Owl¡¯s group of terrorists. I want to find another buyer.¡± ¡°Is that so¡­ What about the price?¡± ¡°Information regarding the awakening of Angetas, high-tier energy crystals, high-tier resources and materials, brilliant gemstones, or directly giving King of Gods¡¯ points can be considered. I¡¯ll give you a list later.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll help you find out. Someone else asked me to ask you about a deal.¡± Old Black examined Fang Heng¡¯s expression, enunciating each word clearly. ¡°They want to use 100,000 King of Gods¡¯ points to redeem Angetas.¡± 100,000?! So much?! Fang Heng¡¯s expression changed slightly and he was shocked. 100,000 King of Gods¡¯ points was enough to arm a player from head to toe in the game. After a moment of shock, Fang Heng immediately reacted and replied, ¡°No, I¡¯m not selling it.¡± There were people who were willing to spend 100,000 points to redeem Angetas. This meant that Angetas meant more than 100,000 to them! Angetas had even greater potential to be tapped! Old Black said, ¡°I guessed it. It didn¡¯t surprise me.¡± Fang Heng licked his lips and asked tentatively, ¡°Who¡¯s the buyer? Night Owl? Why do they want to take back Angetas?¡± ¡°Night Owl? Hehe¡­¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Old Black looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Fang Heng, you have been fighting with Night Owl for quite some time. Do you really think that Night Owl is that powerful?¡± Fang Heng was silent as he looked at Old Black. ¡°Night Owl is just a group of small characters who are controlled. Their strength is not enough to do so many things under the eyes of the Federation.¡± Old Black shook his head and explained, ¡°From the beginning when they invaded District 8, which was still in beginner mode, to not long ago when they used the entire strength of District 8 of the world of the vampires to invade the world of zombies, just Night Owl? No, they don¡¯t have the ability.¡± ¡°Who is it?¡± ¡°Twelve corporations.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. The twelve corporations were originally twelve super-sized corporations in the Northern Federation. They controlled the economic lifeline of the entire Northern Federation and were able to influence the Northern Federation¡¯s foreign policy. Over the years, the influence of the twelve corporations had greatly infiltrated the entire Federation and their businesses had spread all over the world. Seeing that Fang Heng was deep in thought, Old Black felt that he had said enough. ¡°Alright, don¡¯t think too much. I still say that it¡¯s best to work for yourself. Before the end of the world comes, earn a little more capital to save your life, right?¡± ¡°Better put yourself in the best interests, such as how to gain more benefits. Working with you has always been very pleasant. If we continue our partnership, we can definitely make a lot of money.¡± Fang Heng stopped thinking and looked up at Old Black. ¡°What are you planning?¡± ¡°Hehe, of course, I¡¯m trying to gain benefits for myself. I¡¯ve already said that I don¡¯t care who wins or loses.¡±Old Black said as he patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder, ¡°I only have a rough idea of the twelve corporations¡¯ plan. When I figure it out, we¡¯ll work together. The benefits will definitely not be lacking for you.¡± ¡°I still have other things to do. I¡¯ll contact you next time.¡± After saying that, Old Black waved his hand and was about to leave. ¡°Oh right.¡± Old Black suddenly thought of something and turned around. ¡°If you want to completely awaken the Angetas from its hibernation, you have to go back to the world of the vampires. You should be able to find some useful information there.¡± ¡°Also, you have rejected the invitation of the twelve corporations this time. Based on my understanding of them, they might be secretly targeting you.¡± ¡°Of course, it¡¯s a good choice to stay in the Necromancer Association.¡± ¡°In short, you have to be careful. It¡¯s hard to guarantee that they won¡¯t take special measures against you.¡± Old Black said as he stretched lazily. He turned his back and walked further and further away, ¡°Sigh, your purple spatial crystals are pretty good stuff. There should be quite a number of buyers. It¡¯s another big deal. Don¡¯t forget, I¡¯ll have to charge you a middleman fee¡­¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes as he watched Old Black leave. He thought, ¡°This is the twelve corporations¡¯ big plan, right? They want to make a move on me, right? Fine, then I¡¯ll hide in the Necromancer Association and the game and not go out.¡¯. ¡­ ¡°You didn¡¯t sleep the whole night?¡± Early the next morning, Tan Shuo saw Li Shaoqiang at the door of Fang Heng¡¯s room. Li Shaoqiang¡¯s eyes were dark and bloodshot. He yawned and nodded at Tan Shuo. Tan Shuo looked at the tightly shut door behind Li Shaoqiang and asked, ¡°He hasn¡¯t come out either?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Li Shaoqiang nodded again. Last night, ever since he separated from Fang Heng, Li Shaoqiang had been tossing and turning. He could not fall asleep, so he simply ran to Fang Heng¡¯s door and waited outside for the entire night. Tan Shuo nodded to show his understanding. Unlike him, Li Shaoqiang had invested all his money in the deal. If he lost, all his hard-earned capital would be gone. It would be a miracle if he could sleep well at night! ¡°Ka¡± The door lock turned slightly and Fang Heng pushed the door open and walked out. ¡°You two¡­¡± Fang Heng had just woken up and was still a little confused. When he saw Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqing outside his door, he scratched his hair. ¡°Why are you both up so early? Just in time, come and help push the cart.¡± Li Shaoqiang heard him and quickly followed Fang Heng into the room. When he saw the neatly stacked glass bottles on the cart, his eyes instantly went blank. Chapter 659 - Business ¡°You have completed the packaging?¡± Li Shaoqiang asked in surprise. He picked up a bottle of packaged elementary soul body from the cart and put it in his hand to observe. The quality was quite good! Two small carts were piled up with more than a hundred bottles! The tired look that was originally on Li Shaoqiang¡¯s face was swept away. The huge surprise made his spirit rise to the extreme. He turned his head to look at Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng! You¡¯re really too awesome! How on earth did you do it?¡± ¡°What else can I do? I worked all night.¡± Li Shaoqiang¡¯s eyes changed when he looked at Fang Heng. Amazing! He had produced over a hundred bottles of elementary souls in one night. If this rate continued, it would not be a problem for him to recover the funds¡­ This round of investment was stable! They could quickly make a profit. Tan Shuo also looked at Fang Heng in a daze and sighed heavily in his heart. Not only did he have a talent that made people jealous, but he was also very hardworking¡­ Fang Heng yawned. ¡°Let¡¯s go. We need to think of a way to sell them and get back the funds.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes. I¡¯ll push the cart.¡± Li Shaoqiang walked forward and pushed the cart carefully. The three of them returned to the hall of the dead and spent money to rent a stall. The stall owners nearby all looked at them curiously. After all, Fang Heng and company attracted attention by mass purchasing the goods yesterday and left a deep impression on everyone. After cleaning up the newly rented stall, Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo were busy putting the goods on the shelves. Fang Heng asked, ¡°How are we going to sell the packaged soul?¡± ¡°Elementary soul is a kind of rare commodity with very high versatility. The market is generally relatively stable and rarely fluctuates.¡± Li Shaoqiang was more familiar with the market. He thought for a moment and continued, ¡°The market price is around 500-600 contribution points. Recently, the price is around 530. Considering that we should sell it as soon as possible, how about we sell it at 500 contribution points?¡± ¡°Yes, 500 is considered cheap.¡± Tan Shuo nodded in agreement. ¡°Fang Heng, we suggest selling it at 500. We can sell off the goods and get back the capital as soon as possible. Otherwise, we won¡¯t have enough money to buy the raw materials later.¡± ¡°Alright, then sell it for 500!¡± Fang Heng agreed immediately. After deducting the losses and the labor costs, not only would he get back his capital this time, he could even make a huge profit?! Fang Heng rubbed his palms together. It was always a pity that he could not empty the apocalypse merchant camp in the game. He did not expect that he could empty the Necromancer Association outside of the game. Hmm¡­ Teacher Dickey was quite good to him. It didn¡¯t seem too good to empty out Teacher Dickey¡¯s association. That¡¯s not right. The Federation also had a stake in the Necromancer Association. It wouldn¡¯t be a problem for him to scam the Federation¡¯s money. Fang Heng was pondering when a young man walked to the front of the stall. ¡°Eh?¡± The young man seemed to be surprised by the large number of undead potions in front of him. He looked up and down at Fang Heng and the others behind the counter. ¡°Friend, how much for a soul body?¡± ¡°Brother, you have a good eye. These are all souls that were just captured yesterday and packaged last night. They¡¯re fresh out of the oven and I guarantee that they¡¯ll have a good effect.¡± Li Shaoqiang saw the customer and extended his hand to him with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s 555 per bottle. If you become our friend, it¡¯ll be 500 per bottle for ten bottles or more.¡± ¡°500?¡± The young man raised his eyebrows. He randomly picked up a bottle of the packaged soul from the stall and examined it. There were no flaws. It was a high-quality product. ¡°You seem to be a good friend. How much do you have? I want all of them.¡± ¡°All of them? Good! A total of 112 bottles. Tan Shuo, load this man¡¯s cart. I¡¯ll give the cart to you. We¡¯ll continue to set up our stall here tomorrow¡­¡± After receiving the money, Li Shaoqiang watched as his big client left. He could not suppress the wild joy in his heart. He had made a huge profit! He had made a huge profit this time! Li Shaoqiang¡¯s eyes immediately turned red. There was no better way to make a fortune overnight than this. Making money was really awesome! ¡°Don¡¯t get excited. This is just the beginning.¡± Fang Heng patted Li Shaoqiang¡¯s shoulder and hung a sign of closure on the door. ¡°Let¡¯s go. There¡¯s still some time. Let¡¯s go to the third floor and have a meal to celebrate. It¡¯s on me.¡± ¡­ ¡°Everyone, I¡¯ve already found someone to communicate with Fang Heng in private. The other party isn¡¯t willing to trade with us for Angetas.¡± In the Imperial City Building, long-distance projection meeting room. All the people participating in the meeting came from the highest level of the Northern Federation¡¯s twelve corporations. They controlled the economic lifeline of the entire Northern Federation. Ni Tongming explained to the audience, ¡°The price of 100,000 points already proves our sincerity.¡± A middle-aged man in a light blue suit was holding an orange cat in his arms. As he stroked the cat, he said, ¡°If we don¡¯t get Angetas, will it have a big impact on the follow-up implementation of the plan?¡± ¡°From the perspective of risk assessment, Angetas that has yet to recover is not of much use to Fang Heng. It also has no impact on the implementation of our follow-up plan. From the perspective of the mainframe¡¯s deduction, the probability of Fang Heng being able to influence our plan is less than 0.001%.¡± The cat-stroking man continued, ¡°Then why did you summon us?¡± ¡°Because I don¡¯t trust the results of the deduction.¡± Ji Qiubei, who was standing beside Ni Tongming, said in a deep voice, ¡°Every deduction made by the mainframe indicated that the success rate was above 95%, but every time, it failed.¡± ¡°In the beginning, it was District 8, then later to District 7, and now it¡¯s Angetas. Has the mainframe deduced this result before?¡± Ji Qiubei looked around. ¡°I just want to warn everyone that if we underestimate Fang Heng, we will definitely suffer a great loss.¡± The higher-ups of the various corporations started to discuss in low voices again. After everyone stopped discussing, Ni Tongming continued, ¡°I think that Fang Heng¡¯s existence is a high risk to us, and also a threat. It¡¯s necessary to completely eliminate him.¡± ¡°Based on the information we have gathered so far, Fang Heng is currently under the protection of the Necromancer Association. In addition to his special ability, as long as he keeps hiding there, the success rate of killing him is extremely low. It is almost impossible.¡± Ni Tongming thought for a moment and added, ¡°Unless we are willing to go to war with the Necromancer Association, I believe that everyone is not willing to see this.¡± ¡°Mr. Ni is right. It¡¯s almost impossible to kill Fang Heng under the protection of the Necromancer Association, but we can change our tactic. We can try to temporarily control him.¡± Ji Qiubei narrowed his eyes and walked to the side of the mainframe, sending out a file, ¡°This is the report of the action plan that I worked out overnight. We only need to follow the action plan, and it¡¯s enough to trap Fang Heng for at least a month.¡± ¡°This one month is enough for us to successfully complete the resurrection ritual.¡± Everyone began to read the plan sent by Ji Qiubei. After reading the plan, an old man raised his head and asked, ¡°This plan was modified according to the plan to seize the Shrine of Bones?¡± ¡°Elder Liu has sharp eyes.¡± ¡°By doing so, the safety of the spies planted in the Necromancer Association over the years cannot be guaranteed.¡± ¡°The necessary sacrifices are worth it. Gentlemen, if luck is on our side, we might even be able to create a huge ruckus in the Eastern Federation. We might even have a small chance of obtaining the Shrine of Bones.¡± Hearing this, everyone once again began to discuss in low voices. The Shrine of Bones. The twelve corporations had been coveting it for a long time. It was just that they had never been able to come up with an effective plan to seize it. The success rate of Ji Qiubei¡¯s plan was less than 10%, but using him to deal with Fang Heng seemed to be just right. Ni Tongming flipped through the details of the plan, a cold smile appearing on the corner of his mouth. ¡°If it really can be carried out as planned, the Eastern Federation will surely have a headache. We even have a small chance to seize the Necromancer Association¡¯s Shrine of Bones.¡± ¡°Then¡­¡± Ni Tongming looked around at everyone and said, ¡°Everyone, as always, let¡¯s put it to a vote.¡± Chapter 660 - Further Improvements Five hours later. Fang Heng brought over 30 players and truckloads of holy water to the fallen hall. He¡¯s here again? Pu Shi, who was cultivating with his eyes closed, opened his eyes. Over 30 players gathered in the fallen hall with their carts. The originally quiet fallen hall was a little crowded and noisy. ¡°Everyone, be quiet!¡± Pu Shi looked at Fang Heng and frowned. Fang Heng! Yesterday, he had brought more than ten people into the fallen corridor. Now, there were more and more people gathered here. The fallen corridor had become chaotic ever since Fang Heng came. What the hell was going on?! ¡°Teacher Pu Shi.¡± Li Shaoqiang bowed respectfully to Pu Shi and said, ¡°We have applied to enter the fallen corridor.¡± Pu Shi stared at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Fang Heng, behave yourself.¡± ¡°Thank you, Teacher. I will.¡± Fang Heng and the others entered the fallen corridor under the guidance of the attendant. An apprentice who was learning from Pu Shi hesitated for a moment before he went forward and whispered, ¡°Teacher, do you need me to follow them to take a look?¡± ¡°Is there a need for that?¡± Pu Shi shook his head and said, ¡°Continue to cultivate!¡± ¡­ After entering the fallen corridor, Fang Heng introduced the plan to the players based on the reoptimized plan from last night. The experienced old men began to lead the confused rookies to start a new round of mobs. After the optimized plan, farming monsters became even smoother. Half an hour later, groups of souls were blocked in a corner. They crowded around each other, trying to attack Fang Heng, who was on the inside of the corner. Due to the terrain, only four elementary souls could attack Fang Heng at the same time. Relying on the strength of the Book of the Dead, a large number of soul fragments escaped from the elementary souls and were sucked into the Book of the Dead by Fang Heng. Fang Heng continued to weaken their strength until they could not break free from the binding of the Book of the Dead and were completely captured. And so on and so forth. On the side, Tan Shuo was taking notes. He was rather envious. Soul fragments were a kind of tonic that could slightly replenish mental strength. There were unproven studies that said it could also slightly increase soul strength. Tan Shuo watched as Fang Heng switched between the Book of the Dead and sealed the soul body. In just half an hour, he had completed six books. Eh? There were already six books today. Tan Shuo frowned slightly and went back to examine the record book again. ¡°Li Shaoqiang, do you feel that today is a little strange?¡± ¡°Strange? What¡¯s strange?¡± ¡°The efficiency of the soul being lured over has increased.¡± Huh? Li Shaoqiang had a puzzled look on his face, indicating that he did not understand. Tan Shuo gestured at the record book in his hand. ¡°Come and take a look.¡± Oh¡­ Li Shaoqiang leaned his head over and looked at the performance record book that Tan Shuo had recorded. Indeed, the speed at which that group of players was luring the elementary souls had increased by more than double. This was a good thing! The speed at which they were attracting the souls had increased, and so had the speed at which they were capturing souls. The speed at which they were making money had also increased, hadn¡¯t it? Wasn¡¯t this a great thing? Li Shaoqiang revealed a happy expression and said, ¡°Isn¡¯t that good? That means that the players¡¯ fighting spirit is high and their efficiency has increased.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Raising their heads, the two of them simultaneously looked at the group of players who were running while panting. Tan Shuo shook his head. ¡°It doesn¡¯t look like it.¡± ¡°Uh¡­ What else could it be?¡± ¡°I feel that the speed at which elementary souls appear has increased.¡± Li Shaoqiang was startled and frowned. Tan Shuo was a little worried. The entire Necromancer Association¡¯s arena was built on the death realm crevice. The fallen corridor was also a part of the seal. If something went wrong, it might even affect the death realm crevice. ¡°Is there a problem?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that serious. It¡¯s just a dynamic increase in the rate at which the soul body is produced.¡± Li Shaoqiang shrugged. He did not pay much attention to this strange fact, ¡°The fallen corridor is so important, and there are so many pairs of eyes watching this place. The instructors are watching this place 24 hours a day. How could there be a problem?¡± ¡°You¡¯re right. Maybe I¡¯m overthinking things.¡± Fang Heng also realized that the number of soul bodies that had been lured over today was particularly high. He did not think too much about it. He thought that it was because of the increase in the number of players hired, so he focused on capturing the souls. The monster farming lasted for more than two hours. Fang Heng only stopped when the last Book of the Dead was filled. A Book of the Dead could capture a large number of souls, but if there were more than 10 of them, it would negatively affect the success rate of the subsequent packaging and other operations. There was a limited number of Books of the Dead. Fang Heng took one and sealed a total of 20 of them. There were two carts full of Books of the Dead. ¡°Thank you for your help, that¡¯s all for today. Tomorrow at 12 o¡¯clock, we will continue to issue the commission. Those who are interested can go to the commission center to register.¡± Fang Heng was extremely satisfied. At this rate, the negative effects of the remnant page would probably be over by tomorrow. They would be able to withdraw their funds and enter a profitable state. If they were to be greedy again, they could increase their investment, buy more Books of the Dead, and speed up the soul packaging by the zombie clones¡­ ¡°Boss, as a partner, I have a proposal.¡± Li Shao was full of energy as he walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side. ¡°Yes, go ahead.¡± Fang Heng felt that his partner¡¯s suggestion was worth listening to. ¡°I think that the efficiency of farming soul bodies is still too slow. Why don¡¯t we just set up a few tents here?¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Set up tents and find an empty space to build a temporary resting area. Elementary souls are easy to deal with. A small defensive formation at the periphery of the temporary resting area will do. When that time comes, the player who was entrusted with the task will be able to rest in the tents to recover their strength when they¡¯re tired. It¡¯s all for the sake of earning points. We, as necromancy apprentices, can endure this little bit of hardship¡­¡± ¡°Bring more compressed biscuits over. After all, we¡¯re all necromancy apprentices. Even if we can only fill a bit of our stomachs, we won¡¯t starve to death. It¡¯s the right way to seize the time and make more money.¡± This¡­ Fang Heng was stunned when he heard Li Shaoqiang¡¯s plan. He thought, ¡°Good heavens! No capitalist can play like you!¡± Seeing that Fang Heng didn¡¯t speak for a long time, Li Shaoqiang was a little nervous. He asked, ¡°Fang Heng, what do you think of this idea of mine?¡± ¡°Li Shaoqiang, I think you¡¯re really a genius! Your idea is too creative!¡± Li Shaoqiang was delighted. ¡°Can it work?¡± ¡°Of course, it can! It can definitely work! It has to work!¡± Fang Heng put his hand on Li Shaoqiang¡¯s shoulder enthusiastically, ¡°We have to think it over, get more military tents or something. It¡¯s best if we can think of a way to get a batch of soul candles in. Each entry is only 24 hours, and we have to spend some contribution points. It¡¯s too much of a loss. It¡¯s a waste of time to go back and forth¡­¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes, I think so too¡­ the efficiency can still be improved¡­¡± Li Shaoqiang was even more excited. He felt that his frequency was completely in line with Fang Heng! ¡°That¡¯s so right, Brother! If we decide to do this, we¡¯ll find someone to get tents and rations. I guarantee that the group of apprentices will be able to eat and drink well, and help us earn money with peace of mind.¡± Tan Shuo looked at the two people who were whispering with their arms around each other¡¯s shoulders and sighed heavily. If they do this¡­ would they be chased out of the fallen corridor by Teacher Pu Shi? Chapter 661 - Strange On the third day, the 1,000 souls had all been absorbed and the experience points of the elementary necromancy skills began to slowly increase. Fang Heng and Li Shaoqiang calculated and continued to invest the points they had earned, in addition to the 200,000 contribution points that Li Shaoqiang had spent on 30 more Books of the Dead. There was only one goal. To increase efficiency! To crazily make money! Fang Heng was in a very good mood. Elementary soul bodies were a necessity and a hard currency. The market was very fluid and the soul bodies could be sold almost instantly. After two days of spontaneous promotion by the players, many players knew about the rich Fang Heng. They all received the commission and reported to Fang Heng at 12 o¡¯clock on time every day. They came to work together with Fang Heng. For an ordinary player, under ideal conditions, if they worked hard, they could earn about 20-30 King of Gods¡¯ points every day! Wasn¡¯t this much better than fighting to the death in the game? In the fallen hall. In the middle of the afternoon, Pu Shi immediately felt a headache when he saw the 70-odd people following Fang Heng. What were they doing? Were they preparing to build a main base in the fallen corridor? Pu Shi had also heard that Fang Heng had recently commissioned the players to work in the fallen corridor. It was beneath his dignity to meddle in such matters. However, Pu Shi had never expected Fang Heng to be so capable of causing trouble. Among the group of people that Fang Heng had brought, he even saw many scholars who had advanced to middle-tier necromancy in the group. What was this?!! Pu Shi did not want to say anything more and did not want to look at Fang Heng any longer. He waved his hand and motioned for Fang Heng to enter. ¡°Thank you, Teacher Pu Shi.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and led the players behind him into the fallen corridor. After two consecutive days of testing, Fang Heng had improved and leveled up his monster farming plan. Fang Heng called it an enhanced version 5.2. Li Shaoqiang chose a relatively empty area and set up a tent in the area. He also set up a few red soul candles on the periphery to expel the souls. He then hired two players to constantly transport holy water to and from the outside world and the fallen corridor to ensure that the supply of holy water was endless. He also specially got some bricks and built a simple water reservoir at the monster farming spot around the corner. Holy water was continuously sent in from the outside and poured into the cistern. After that, he connected the water pipe to the sprinkler system and continuously poured water on Fang Heng 24 hours a day to ensure that the curse on Fang Heng¡¯s body could be quickly removed. Next, he considered building a temporary toilet. After solving the problem of eating and drinking, Li Shaoqiang realized that the players were wasting their time going to the toilet. Li Shaoqiang and Fang Heng came up with a plan, and Fang Heng also strongly agreed. However, when they were about to take action, they were firmly held back by Tan Shuo. Considering that Teacher Pu Shi¡¯s rage value at that time was almost reaching its limit, the two of them finally gave up. At this time, more than 70 players were simultaneously luring monsters, and Fang Heng was trapped in a corner by a large circle of elementary soul bodies. The Book of the Dead released ripples that reaped the soul fragments energy of the soul bodies. As investors, Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang were sitting at the side, taking notes. Li Shaoqiang was so happy that he could not close his mouth. D*mn it! How much money could he earn on this day?! ¡°Something¡¯s not right.¡± Tan Shuo flipped through the records and stopped recording. His expression was solemn. ¡°What¡¯s wrong now?¡± ¡°The speed at which the undead souls appear in the fallen hall is too fast.¡± Li Shaoqiang raised his head and looked at Fang Heng¡¯s position. He asked doubtfully, ¡°Is it too much?¡± ¡°Yes, compared to late yesterday, the speed at which the souls appear is twice as fast as yesterday.¡± Tan Shuo compared the data from yesterday and revealed a worried expression. ¡°Is there a problem?¡± ¡°Eh¡­ It can¡¯t be. The fallen corridor is so awesome. How can there be a problem¡­ you¡¯re just too timid and worry about nothing all day long.¡± Li Shaoqiang still felt that Tan Shuo was overthinking. He patted Tan Shuo¡¯s shoulder and said jokingly, ¡°We can¡¯t possibly collapse the fallen corridor just because we¡¯re farming too many souls.¡± Tan Shuo carefully swallowed his saliva. He looked at Fang Heng who was absorbing soul ripples in large swaths and said carefully, ¡°Actually, I think it¡¯s possible.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Li Shaoqiang was about to say something when suddenly, he heard a light clicking sound by his ear. ¡°What¡¯s the situation?¡± Li Shaoqiang was suddenly startled. The candles hanging on the wall dimmed one after another, and the entire fallen hall instantly became dark. ¡°Chi!!¡± Without waiting for Li Shaoqiang to speak, the candles burned again. However, this time, they all bloomed with a dim yellow light. ¡°Eh?¡± Fang Heng was having a good time farming monsters. He was just about to wait for this wave to accumulate enough contribution points to run off and buy things wantonly when the strange situation that suddenly occurred shocked him. What was going on? ¡­ In the fallen hall, Pu Shi was resting with his eyes closed. He didn¡¯t like what Fang Heng had done in the fallen corridor. It made the entire fallen corridor a mess. Suddenly, Pu Shi opened his eyes. Almost at the same time, all the soul candles burning in the fallen hall dimmed. Oh no! Something happened! The central seal was triggered! Who could it be? Pu Shi¡¯s heart sank. He immediately looked up at the wooden shelf on the right side of the room. Five soul candles. This meant that there were a total of five high-tier necromancers currently in the fallen corridor. In theory, only five of them had the ability to enter the central region alone. There was a problem with one of them! ¡°There¡¯s a problem with the central seal. Immediately inform President Wayne, the vice presidents and the Federation. Keep the names of all the members and seal off the entrance and exit of the fallen corridor. Before the president arrives, completely seal off the valves and do not allow anyone to enter or leave. The rest of you, follow me into the fallen corridor immediately!¡± ¡°Yes!!¡± Pu Shi led a group of high-tier necromancers in charge of guarding the fallen corridor and hurried over to the place. His heart was filled with anxiety and unease. Who could it be? Who would make a move on the seal? Could it be Fang Heng? Fang Heng¡¯s face appeared in Pu Shi¡¯s mind. No, it was impossible. The fallen corridor was divided into three major regions: the outer, middle, and inner regions, as well as the central region. The right to enter was not publicly announced. Even if it was the inner region, ordinary players would have to go through at least a ten-year safety assessment. They would even have to go through the Federation¡¯s identity and background checks before they were allowed to enter¡­ This meant that the other party had already infiltrated the association for as long as ten years. It was definitely not something a newbie player like Fang Heng could do. At the same time, on the other side of the fallen corridor, Fang Heng collected the last wave of soul bodies and gathered with the other players. The players realized that there was a problem. They stopped luring the monsters and started discussing in small groups. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°Why did the color of the candle change?¡± ¡°The soul candle in my hand doesn¡¯t seem to have changed.¡± ¡°Could it be a maintenance¡­¡± Li Shaoqiang pondered as he walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side. He lowered his voice and asked softly, ¡°Fang Heng, did you do this?¡± Chapter 662 - Door of Bones ¡°No.¡± Fang Heng felt a headache and waved his hand to deny it. He was enjoying killing monsters, so why had they stopped? He asked, ¡°What do you think the situation is?¡± ¡°It might be an alarm device. There¡¯s something wrong with the fallen corridor, which caused a special alarm.¡± Dong Jiachen brought a few players over to join the discussion. ¡°Boss, there¡¯s a risk if we continue to stay here. Such an emergency might very well mean that the fallen corridor has encountered a problem. I suggest that we evacuate first.¡± Evacuate? Stop work? Stop making money? Fang Heng frowned and turned around to take a look at the corridor. Something unfortunate had happened, so this wave was a bit of a loss. Forget it, their lives were more important. Right now, the spawn point was not far from the entrance of the fallen hall. It was better to go back and take a look at the situation first. At most, they could come back when the time came! ¡°Yeah, you¡¯re right. We¡¯ll go back and take a look first. If we confirm that there¡¯s no problem, we¡¯ll come back.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go talk to them.¡± Everyone listened to Fang Heng¡¯s instructions as they packed up their equipment and tools and prepared to return. The sound of hurried footsteps could be heard not far in front of them. They looked in the direction of the sound and saw Pu Shi leading a group of people towards them. ¡°Teacher Pu Shi.¡± Everyone bowed to him. Even Teacher Pu Shi, who was in charge of guarding the fallen corridor, had arrived¡­ Li Shaoqiang¡¯s bad feelings grew even stronger. He took a small step forward and asked, ¡°Teacher Pu Shi, you¡¯re here too. Did something happen?¡± Pu Shi frowned when he saw Fang Heng and the other players. He did not answer but focused his gaze on Fang Heng instead. ¡°Fang Heng? You¡¯ve been here the whole time?¡± Li Shaoqiang answered first, ¡°Yes, Teacher. We were all here just now and never left.¡± Pu Shi narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice, ¡°There¡¯s a situation. Everyone, return to the fallen hall immediately. Stay in the hall until the lock on the fallen hall is lifted, understand!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± All the players answered at the same time. Pu Shi waved his hand. He was about to lead his people to check when he suddenly frowned and his expression changed slightly. He turned his head and stared in a certain direction in the passage of the maze. The players also followed Pu Shi¡¯s gaze. From afar, the soul candles burning on both sides of the walls of the maze were extinguished one by one. In an instant, the entire fallen corridor fell into darkness. Only the soul candles in everyone¡¯s hands provided a weak light. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± Then, a few loud explosions sounded one after another. Fang Heng felt an earthquake-like violent shaking coming from under his feet. When the shaking completely stopped, the surroundings fell into silence. No one said anything, and the atmosphere in the fallen hall became extremely heavy for a moment. Fang Heng did not know what had happened, but he noticed that the players did not look too good. He reached out and nudged Li Shaoqiang, who was beside him, and asked in a low voice, ¡°What¡¯s the situation?¡± ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s a special setting of the fallen corridor. The real world will automatically trigger the safety mechanism in order to protect the safety of the real world in an extremely dangerous situation. All the entrances and exits will be completely sealed.¡± Li Shaoqiang¡¯s face was slightly pale as he explained in a low voice, ¡°The sealing stone that just landed is the one that trapped us here temporarily. We can¡¯t get out.¡± Pu Shi was shocked. What kind of problem did they encounter that even the final seal was triggered? Was someone trying to make a move on the death realm crevice? At the moment, they still needed to figure out what exactly happened. They had to go to the central region to check as soon as possible. Pu Shi pondered for a moment on the spot and quickly made a judgment. He said in a deep voice, ¡°Did you hear that? The sealing stone has already landed. The fallen corridor has encountered a problem.¡± ¡°Now, all those who have elementary necromancy and above, follow me into the central region of the fallen corridor to investigate. The rest of you, stand by!¡± ¡°Yes! Teacher!¡± As they spoke, the players quickly split into two teams. One team was made up of players who had at least mastered elementary necromancy, and the other team was made up of players who had yet to officially enter the game. Hmm? Fang Heng hesitated for a moment. Speaking of which, it seemed like he had also advanced to elementary necromancy. Should he go with them? ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Pu Shi was anxious. He did not have the time to confirm. With a wave of his hand, he led everyone toward the center of the seal. Should he follow them and take a look? Fang Heng quickly figured it out. In the end, he could not help but feel like a spectator watching a show. Let¡¯s go! It sounded like something big had happened. He had to go over and take a look! If he ran into big trouble, he could also think of a way to take the initiative. Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo had not advanced to elementary necromancy. They could only silently stay where they were and quickly exchanged glances with Fang Heng. ¡°You guys stay here. I¡¯ll go take a look. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± ¡°Okay, take care.¡± ¡­ Fang Heng, who was mingling with a group of high-tier players, followed the team to the central region of the fallen hall. Along the way, the team encountered many wandering undead bodies. Without Fang Heng¡¯s help, the necromancers in the team quickly killed them one by one. Dong Jiachen, who was on the team, noticed Fang Heng. He deliberately walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side. Dong Jiachen had earned a little money with Fang Heng over the past two days. Now that he was in a crisis, he felt that he should try his best to take care of his boss. ¡°Fang Heng, this matter is very serious. Otherwise, the sealing stone wouldn¡¯t have triggered the complete closure of the fallen corridor,¡± Dong Jiachen explained to Fang Heng in a low voice, ¡°We are now following Teacher Pu Shi into the central region to investigate. Hopefully, we won¡¯t run into any big trouble.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°Is there an enemy invasion?¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t seem like it. Those who are able to enter the fallen corridor have gone through the Federation¡¯s approval process. Ordinary people can¡¯t enter at all¡­¡± Fang Heng nodded. ¡°Then what¡¯s the reason?¡± ¡°The best outcome is that the seal will naturally break, causing the death realm¡¯s energy to leak out and cause an alarm. However, a few instructors will conduct a routine check every month. This kind of situation rarely happens. The worst-case scenario would be terrible. Perhaps the death realm has¡­¡± As the two of them were discussing in a low voice, Fang Heng noticed that a large door made of white bones had appeared in front of them. In the middle of the door, the eyes of a skeleton reflected a blue soul fire. The messy and protruding bone spikes on the door frame looked even stranger under the illumination of the soul fire. Pu Shi stood in front of the Door of Bones. His expression became even gloomier. He took a deep breath and slowly pushed it open. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Pu Shi was the first to enter. ¡°It¡¯s over, we¡¯re going to¡­¡± Hearing Dong Jiachen muttering to himself, Fang Heng turned his head and asked softly, ¡°What do you mean? Why is it bad again?¡± ¡°The fallen corridor is divided into thirteen levels, five levels in the outer region, four levels in the central region, three levels in the inner region, and the innermost central region.¡± ¡°Every region has access restrictions. You can understand it as a restriction set up by the Necromancer Association, which is what we see now as the Door of Bones.¡± Chapter 663 - Intruders ¡°Under normal circumstances, the Door of Bones is sealed. It will open automatically when it is illuminated by the corresponding soul candle.¡± ¡°Now that this restriction has failed, it means that the magic array in the center can no longer function normally.¡± Fang Heng nodded and followed the team through the Door of Bones. Behind the door, there was another chaotic maze. ¡°Starting from the central region, the maze will automatically change every five hours. There are a total of 987.7 billion changes in the structure.¡± ¡°Fortunately, the soul candle can guide us.¡± Dong Jiachen explained and reminded Fang Heng, ¡°Fang Heng, we have to be careful. After entering the central region, we will encounter mid-level soul bodies. They are very difficult to deal with.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng moved closer to the center of the team. After all, he was only a beginner. He still needed the protection of these high-tier players on the team. Along the way, under the protection of many high-tier necromancy players, Fang Heng followed the team through the mid-level and high-level regions. They killed several soul bodies along the way and arrived at the deepest layer. Along the way, quite a few other necromancers who were trapped in the fallen corridor joined the team, and the team grew even stronger. In front of them, the entire central region was blocked by a wall made of white bones. Pu Shi¡¯s brows furrowed as he stopped in front of the final bone barrier outside the central region. It was different from before. Upon closer inspection, the bone spikes protruding from the bone barrier were covered in cracks. The bone barrier had signs of being forcefully broken and forced into. Pu Shi raised his hand and touched the door. ¡°Ka¡­¡± With a slight push, the door was gently pushed open by Pu Shi. In an instant, a sinister chill overflowed from the door. Fang Heng moved the tip of his nose. He smelled an extremely rotten smell. Looking at the deepest and darkest part of the corridor behind the bone barrier, Fang Heng¡¯s eyes narrowed once again. A layer of red light covered his eyes. It was a magic array! Fang Heng had never seen such a vast magic array. The entire football field-sized circular hall was covered with a magic array! And in the center of the magic array was a skeleton. A skeleton that looked like black jade. The skeleton sat on the stone steps, wearing armor, with a huge sword in its hand. Beside the skeleton was a stone platform, and above the stone platform was a strange gray box. Just looking at the skeleton made Fang Heng feel intense pressure in his heart. Fang Heng took a deep breath and closed his eyes to try and sense anything. The cold and rotten smell came from the gray box beside the skeleton. Dong Jiachen poked Fang Heng and said in a low voice, ¡°Hey, Fang Heng, look over there.¡± Fang Heng looked in the direction that Dong Jiachen was pointing and his heart skipped a beat. Two corpses! There were two corpses on the ground at the periphery of the seal. The clothes on their bodies were very neat and new, but the corpses had already turned into a pile of white bones. The soul candle that had fallen beside them was still burning and emitting a weak light so that everyone could see it clearly at a glance. Pu Shi clenched his fists tightly. The last thing he wanted to see had happened. It was an intruder from the outside world. These two were the spies hiding inside the Necromancer Association. They had broken the internal seal. ¡°Everyone, we¡¯re in big trouble¡­¡± The players were all secretly alarmed. They had never seen such a situation before, so they didn¡¯t know how to deal with it. ¡°Everyone here is a core member of the Necromancer Association. I¡¯m sure you¡¯ve all heard of the sealed death realm crevice within the association.¡± ¡°When we first designed the death realm crevice¡¯s seal, due to safety considerations, the seal was divided into three parts. The seal in the middle of the fallen corridor is one of them.¡± ¡°Now that the seal has been destroyed, it has temporarily lost its effectiveness. It seems that the attacker has died.¡± Pu Shi looked at the two skeletons in the central region. ¡°It¡¯s not clear whether the attacker¡¯s target is the death realm crevice. If it is, then the seals in other places might be attacked at the same time.¡± ¡°Considering the current situation, there are two ways to solve this.¡± Pu Shi raised two fingers. ¡°First, retreat from the central region and quietly stay in the periphery of the fallen corridor to wait for outside support.¡± ¡°The association will think of a way to open a passage into the fallen corridor to rescue us while ensuring the safety of the nearby city.¡± ¡°This plan is very dangerous. As time passes, the strength that overflows from the death realm crevice will gradually erode the other two seals. Once the death realm passage is completely opened, the entire world will fall into disaster.¡± ¡°I will definitely not choose to wait for my death.¡± ¡°Therefore, the second method is for us to personally resolve this problem. We¡¯ll rely on our own strength to repair the seal once again.¡± After Pu Shi said this, he turned around and faced everyone. ¡°Simply put, this is the situation.¡± The players all bowed in unison. ¡°Please instruct us, Teacher.¡± ¡°Middle-tier and above necromancy members, enter the central region with me to check the seal¡¯s condition and attempt to repair the seal. Everyone else, stand guard and wait for orders!¡± ¡°Understood! Teacher!¡± Pu Shi turned around as he spoke and stepped forward. ¡°Pa da¡­¡± The sharp tip had just touched the ground in the central region of the fallen corridor. ¡°Shi¡­¡± In an instant, two blue lights flashed in the eyes of the black skeleton in the center of the circular hall. A dim yellow blue light suddenly lit up the stone platform in the center of the hall. The magic array on the ground, which had already been damaged, was affected by the light blue light. It eroded bit by bit and gradually eroded outwards. Oh no! It was the Shrine of Bones! Pu Shi¡¯s expression suddenly turned extremely grave. Fang Heng also felt an extremely cold aura suddenly rise from under his feet. In the blink of an eye, a dense number of high-tier soul bodies floated up from the floor of the central hall, almost piling up in the entire hall! ¡°Retreat first!¡± Pu Shi gave a shout and called the players behind him to retreat from the central hall together. Before the soul had fully formed, the player had already retreated from the central region. ¡°Bang!!¡± Pu Shi completely closed the Door of Bones. ¡°Teacher Pu Shi, that was¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s the Shrine of Bones. The Shrine of Bones has the strength to awaken the soul¡¯s consciousness. There are also several undying resentments that have been sealed for tens of thousands of years.¡± Shrine of Bones? The players were shocked. ¡°The Shrine of Bones is one of the association¡¯s treasures. It has been damaged for a long time and has lost most of its abilities. Hence, the association has placed the Shrine of Bones here as the core of the magic array. They hope that it can receive the nourishment of the aura of the death realm and slowly repair itself.¡± Shrine of Bones? So the real goal of the intruders was to seize the Shrine of Bones? Ridiculous! Extremely stupid! Pu Shi¡¯s heart surged with anger. Not only did they not obtain the Shrine of Bones, but they triggered the self-protection of the Shrine of Bones, activating the strength of the Shrine of Bones that had been nurtured for hundreds of years. Now, they were in big trouble. The difficulty of repairing the magic array had increased thousands of times! Chapter 664 - The Shrine of Bones ¡°Don¡¯t worry. The shrine¡¯s strength doesn¡¯t contain much soul energy to begin with. It¡¯s the same after hundreds of years of nurturing. We just need to wait for its strength to be released before we gradually deplete it.¡± Pu Shi pondered for a moment. He chose to tell everyone only half of the truth. ¡°Currently, the Shrine of Bones¡¯ strength will gradually leak out, slowly affecting the periphery and causing a large amount of undying resentment to mix into the soul body to resurrect. I¡¯m afraid that the Wall of Bones won¡¯t be able to hold out for too long. We¡¯ll retreat from the central region first and then make our plans.¡± All the players replied in unison, ¡°Understood!¡± Shrine of Bones? High-tier soul body? Undying resentment that had accumulated for tens of thousands of years? Although he didn¡¯t understand, Fang Heng felt that it was very powerful. Mingling in the crowd, Fang Heng followed everyone and retreated from the central region once again. Not to mention tens of thousands of years of undying resentment, he had followed the team for so long and encountered many high-tier soul bodies. Fang Heng felt that he might not even be able to defeat high-tier soul bodies! Fang Heng quickly calculated in his heart. The difficulty of this sudden incident was far too different from his current level. He could not afford to provoke them. However, according to Teacher Pu Shi¡¯s words, he seemed to have a way to withstand them. Moreover, he already had a solution. Following Pu Shi¡¯s plan step by step should not be a problem. Hmm, very stable. Fang Heng felt that as a newbie who had just learned necromancy for less than a month, he should not blindly get involved. The players trapped in the fallen corridor left the central region one after another and went to the inner second floor. Seeing that many high-tier players were discussing how to repair the magic array in groups, Fang Heng quietly left the crowd. It was not that he did not want to help, but he really could not help. Fang Heng was prepared to retreat for the time being and go back to meet up with Li Shaoqiang and the others. Although the magic array in the central region had stopped functioning, the entire fallen corridor was still functioning. From time to time, there were still souls emerging from the ground. It was still a bit unsafe on the way back, so it was better to pull Dong Jiachen and a few mercenary soldiers along to go back safely. Where were they? Fang Heng¡¯s eyes searched everywhere. Eh? Fang Heng let out a soft ¡°Eh¡±. He noticed Pu Shi, who had been discussing with a few high-tier necromancers, take a few steps back. Pu Shi lowered his voice and gave a few instructions to the two necromancy attendants in gray robes. Then, the two necromancy attendants extinguished the soul candles in their hands and walked into a pitch-black shadow behind the corner, gradually disappearing from the sight of all the players. Strange? What were they doing? And they¡¯re still so sneaky? Fang Heng was puzzled. Suddenly, a conspiracy theory arose in Fang Heng¡¯s heart. Could it be¡­ The person who planned this incident was Teacher Pu Shi?! A thief calling out to catch a thief? Driven by curiosity, Fang Heng took a few steps forward and raised his head to look at the end of the pitch-black passage. A layer of red light was attached to his eyes. With the support of the high-tier vampire bloodline, Fang Heng could clearly see the scene inside the passage. Two dark magic arrays appeared under the feet of the two necromancy attendants. The magic arrays slowly rotated. Like a swamp, the bodies of the two necromancy attendants slowly sank into the magic arrays. After a moment, the two of them completely disappeared. Several thoughts surged in Fang Heng¡¯s mind. Game! They had returned to the game! This strange way of entering the game¡­ Fang Heng unconsciously lowered his head to look at his right hand that was clenched tightly. This method was similar to the strength of the imprint on the back of his hand! Who were they? Why did they have this kind of strength? ¡°Hey, Fang Heng.¡± Hearing someone suddenly call his name, Fang Heng was startled for a moment and quickly turned his head. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? You¡¯re so startled. Are you alright? What are you looking at?¡± Dong Jiachen was also startled by Fang Heng¡¯s reaction. He followed Fang Heng¡¯s gaze and looked in the direction of the maze¡¯s pathway. All he saw was darkness. ¡°Oh, it¡¯s nothing, it¡¯s nothing¡­¡± Fang Heng retracted his gaze from the end. If the two necromancy attendants could also enter the game, then even if the players were trapped in the fallen corridor, they could still establish communication with the outside world. It seemed that Teacher Pu Shi had hidden something from the players. Tsk, people from the Federation. Sneaky man. So why didn¡¯t Teacher Pu Shi mention this matter before? Fang Heng remembered that Mo Yunxiao had repeatedly mentioned it to him. If it wasn¡¯t the last resort, it was best not to reveal this special method of entering and exiting the game in front of outsiders. Was it because this special method of teleportation couldn¡¯t be known by outsiders, so he had some misgivings? Or was it because¡­ the sneaky guy was planning something else? Fang Heng rubbed his shoulder. He felt that his IQ wasn¡¯t enough again. Dong Jiachen saw Fang Heng standing where he was, lost in thought. He couldn¡¯t help but gently shake his shoulder and asked, ¡°Hey, Fang Heng, what are you thinking about this time?¡± ¡°Oh, nothing. I¡¯m thinking about the bone niche.¡± ¡°That thing¡­¡± Dong Jiachen looked in the direction where Pu Shi and the others were discussing, he said, ¡°This is also the first time I¡¯ve heard of the Shrine of Bones. I don¡¯t know much about it. Teacher Pu Shi is very experienced. With him around, there shouldn¡¯t be any problems. We don¡¯t have to worry too much. We just have to do as the teacher says.¡± Yes. That was also true. He would let Pu Shi fight with the enemies. And he should eat and drink, and do what he wants. In fact, he should continue to make more money! ¡°Yes, you¡¯re right,¡± Fang Heng agreed and turned to look at Dong Jiachen. ¡°Right, I was looking for you. I don¡¯t think we can help much by staying here. It¡¯s better to go back early.¡± ¡°Huh? Go back? To where?¡± ¡°Go back and meet up with Li Shaoqiang and the others.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Dong Jiachen thought for a moment and then looked at the high-tier players who had gathered in a few small teams to discuss tactics. He suddenly felt insignificant. Indeed, an apprentice like him who had just entered elementary necromancy not long ago would not be of much help here. Moreover¡­ There was still food to eat, tents to sleep in, and drinks to drink back at the camp¡­ No matter how he thought about it, it was much more comfortable than staying here. ¡°You¡¯re right. Then should we inform the teacher?¡± ¡°No, the teacher is troubled right now. Let¡¯s not go to him and look for trouble.¡± Fang Heng pulled Dong Jiachen to the side, ¡°Call our people. If you¡¯re willing to go back, then come back with us. If you want to stay, then stay. Don¡¯t force yourself.¡± ¡°Okay, sure.¡± Dong Jiachen agreed and started to look for people. Fang Heng pursed his lips. It was shameful to waste time. He was sure that there was no danger for the time being, and he couldn¡¯t help either. Naturally, he would go back to farming monsters and making money! ¡­ In the study room in the fallen hall. The higher-ups of the Necromancer Association were gathered. ¡°Since two days ago, the seal in the center of the fallen hall has been loosened. Today, we found that the seal has been completely destroyed.¡± ¡°We can be sure that all of this was premeditated. The two people who destroyed the seal have been confirmed dead. We can confirm that they are our internal members, but we are not sure if there are still dangerous people hiding in the team.¡± Chapter 665 - Was Prepared ¡°According to Pu Shi¡¯s judgment, he believes that the remaining player teams are still not clean. He will think of a way to catch the ¡®rat¡¯.¡± President Wayne thought for a moment, then he raised his head and asked, ¡°Have you checked the true identities of the intruders?¡± ¡°The Federation is currently conducting an investigation. It will take some time for the results to come back. Since the intruders were able to hide within us for so long, I¡¯m afraid it won¡¯t be so easy to find clues.¡± A vice president of the association revealed a displeased expression. ¡°Two days ago, someone made some minor adjustments to the seal. Did Pu Shi not discover anything at all? What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t get angry. It has nothing to do with Pu Shi. Hundreds of years of peace have caused us to slowly relax our vigilance. We are all responsible.¡± President Wayne raised his hand to stop him. ¡°No matter who it is, disturbing the peace of the dead is the greatest blasphemy. His soul will never be able to rest in peace.¡± ¡°Fortunately, the death realm crevice is still under control. We still have time to recover.¡± Everyone nodded in agreement. Dickey was burning with anxiety. He could not sit still. It was fine if the seal on the crack in the world of death was destroyed. It did not matter if this world was destroyed. After all, to the necromancer, death was true peace. But why did it have to involve his favorite student? If he had known that something like this would happen, he wouldn¡¯t have agreed to let Fang Heng go to the fallen corridor even if a knife was pointed at him. Dickey was now very clear that at this stage, the outside world had no way to save Fang Heng. He could only rely on himself! ¡°President, with Pu Shi¡¯s ability, he should be able to complete the repair of the damaged seal.¡± ¡°But what I¡¯m worried about is that this incident happened too suddenly. The fallen corridor is completely sealed off, and the members trapped inside don¡¯t have any supplies. In addition, the Shrine of Bones has been triggered maliciously, and the ancient vengeful spirits have revived. If this drags on for a long time, the combat strength of the players trapped inside the corridor will be greatly reduced.¡± Indeed, the most troublesome problem was the replenishment of materials. The trapped players lacked holy water to dispel the curse. If they were careless and were injured, the curse¡¯s effects would accumulate to a terrifying degree. There were also soul candles, food, water sources¡­ The lack of materials was a great test for the entire team. Facing all sorts of unfavorable conditions, how long could they last? ¡°We have to prepare for the worst. Once the seal of the death realm crevice is completely destroyed and Tier 4 creatures escape, there will be a huge disturbance in the Eastern region. We need to set up a control beforehand and completely seal off the surrounding cities.¡± A vice president from the Federation frowned and suggested, ¡°Vice presidents, a large-scale migration of people will cause a huge disturbance in the Eastern region. Do we have any other methods? We¡­¡± As the few of them were discussing, a necromancy attendant hurried in and whispered into Wayne¡¯s ear. ¡°Are you sure?¡± ¡°Yes, Teacher.¡± Wayne¡¯s brows were tightly knitted together and a puzzled expression appeared on his face. He nodded at the attendant. The necromancy attendant turned to look at the crowd and said, ¡°Dear President and vice-presidents, we¡¯ve just investigated a very strange matter.¡± ¡°According to the necromancy attendants guarding the fallen hall, senior member of the Necromancer Association, Fang Heng, has brought a large number of resources into the fallen hall over the past two days, including a large amount of holy water, the Books of the Dead, soul candles, and other battle materials, as well as compressed biscuits, tents, quilts, and other survival materials¡­¡± Hmm?? Hearing this, everyone in the room suddenly had strange expressions on their faces. What was going on? Bringing survival materials into the fallen corridor in advance, what was he trying to do? Was he trying to build a base camp in the fallen corridor? Why did it seem like Fang Heng knew in advance what bad things would happen in the fallen corridor? A strange thought appeared in everyone¡¯s mind at the same time. It couldn¡¯t be? Could it be that Fang Heng was the mastermind behind this? Thinking through it carefully, the name ¡®Fang Heng¡¯ seemed a little familiar. ¡°Fang Heng?¡± Everyone¡¯s gaze shifted to Dickey. ¡°That¡¯s right, Fang Heng is my student.¡± After the initial shock, Dickey stroked his white beard. His face was not red nor was he embarrassed. He looked at the crowd calmly. He was even a little proud. ¡°My student¡¯s personality is as steady as mine. He likes to have a few more tricks up his sleeve when encountering a situation. He plans before acting, so he prepared some survival materials in advance. Why? Is there a problem with having a few tricks up his sleeve? Isn¡¯t this helping the team?¡± ¡°Or are you suspecting that I have a problem too?¡± Hearing Dickey¡¯s reply, everyone was momentarily at a loss for words. This¡­ Dickey naturally wouldn¡¯t have a problem. Since Dickey had given his all to guarantee, then Fang Heng wouldn¡¯t have a problem either. But¡­ This was too strange! ¡­ Fang Heng blended in with the team and followed Dong Jiachen all the way back to the camp. Along the way, they encountered a few high-tier soul bodies, which were all chased away by Dong Jiachen using a special tool that he had prepared beforehand. When they returned to the camp, the players who had stayed on guard came up to ask about the situation. Dong Jiachen gave a general account of what they had encountered in the central region. The players had different expressions as they discussed in hushed tones. When everyone was done discussing, Fang Heng clapped his hands to draw everyone¡¯s attention back. ¡°It¡¯s just as Dong Jiachen said. Right now, the central region is perilous. The lowest-tier ones are all high-tier soul bodies.¡± ¡°At this stage, we can¡¯t help out or leave the fallen corridor. So, everyone, if you still want to continue working, please follow me. We¡¯ll calculate the remuneration as usual. If you don¡¯t want to start working, you can also go to the camp to rest. We¡¯ll provide food and accommodation.¡± Huh? Was he crazy? Or was he joking? At this time, he still wanted to scam the workers to earn more money? Tan Shuo looked at Fang Heng¡¯s serious face and it didn¡¯t seem that he had the slightest intention of joking. He was speechless for a moment. God really had a big heart. The players also looked at each other. They didn¡¯t expect it. At this time, the boss still wanted to start work? But thinking carefully, what could they do now? As a group of beginners, it was already the greatest help if they didn¡¯t cause trouble for Teacher Pu Shi¡¯s side. Rather than staying here and wasting time, they might as well work and earn some pocket money. Since they were idle anyway. They could only admit their bad luck if they were trapped here. It was just a coincidence. After thinking it through, many players chose to continue working. They started to light the soul candles again and spread out to search for souls wandering in the corridor. ¡°Impressive! The boss still has some ideas. Being trapped here can persuade them to continue working to earn money.¡± Seeing the players start working, Li Shaoqiang¡¯s entire person became full of spirit. Tan Shuo silently glanced at the excited Li Shaoqiang by the side and was filled with helplessness. They could still roll it up in such a situation? ¡­ Midnight. After working for more than half a day to look for and lure soul bodies, the players set up tents one by one in the reserved open space. They arranged for the people on duty every night to prepare to rest after that. They stayed inside the fallen corridor. Other than the soul candle, there was no other lighting equipment. The players could only rely on their phones without the internet to confirm the time. Fang Heng had also spent more than half a day with the souls. He was pushing a truckload of the Books of the Dead back to the tent. He was ready to bring them back to the game while no one was paying attention. Li Shaoqiang hurried over from afar. ¡°Fang Heng, I was looking for you. There¡¯s a small problem with the money plan.¡± Chapter 666 - Get Some Holy Water ¡°Huh? A small problem?¡± ¡°It¡¯s holy water. I¡¯ve done some calculations. If we continue to farm monsters at the current rate, we probably won¡¯t have enough holy water by tomorrow night.¡± Li Shaoqiang was quite concerned about making money. He did some calculations and immediately came to Fang Heng to discuss countermeasures after he found that there was a shortage of materials. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Fang Heng pondered for a moment. Indeed, he did not know how long he would be trapped here. If he continued to farm monsters, he could consider taking food and drinks from the game, but what about holy water? Would he stop work just like that? Li Shaoqiang was a little anxious. Not making money was equivalent to a loss. He had even borrowed money to invest in this comeback battle. How could he not be anxious?! ¡°Alright, I got it. I¡¯ll think of a way. I¡¯m tired today. Don¡¯t think too much. Go to bed early.¡± ¡°Ah? You really have a way?¡± Li Shaoqiang¡¯s original intention was to look for Fang Heng to discuss it. He did not expect Fang Heng to really have a way. He looked at Fang Heng eagerly. ¡°What way?¡± ¡°Give me some time. I¡¯ll think about it.¡± Fang Heng stretched his body and yawned a few times. He waved his hand. ¡°Let¡¯s go. Hurry and get some rest.¡± ¡°Alright, call me if you have an idea.¡± Li Shaoqiang was not able to sleep. He turned his head three times with each step and slowly walked away. After chasing Li Shaoqiang away, Fang Heng pondered for a moment in his heart and quickly came up with an idea. Holy water. He did not know how that thing was made, but he had browsed through a huge amount of information in the elementary game before. Holy water was a product of the holy light system. It was a specialty of the Holy Court. Among the three elementary games, the Holy Court existed in the Vampire Apocalypse. What a coincidence! Fang Heng had originally planned to make a trip to the Vampire Apocalypse. Now, the time was brought forward. After confirming that there was no one else outside the tent, Fang Heng extinguished the soul candle in his hand, stacked the Books of the Dead into the space-time jump backpack, and slowly closed his eyes. An alchemy magic array appeared under his feet. The magic array spun rapidly, and in the blink of an eye, it turned into a pool of bubbling blood that gradually engulfed Fang Heng. When he opened his eyes again, Fang Heng had already returned to the game world. [Hint: While you were offline, your zombie clone cleared out the quarantine zone¡¯s basement four levels, killing a total of Tier 1 mutated zombie*4,328, Tier 2 mutated zombie*9,762, Tier 3 mutated zombie*745, Tier 4 mutated zombie*75.] Clearing the fourth basement took a lot of time, so he could pause for a while. Fang Heng waved his hand at the evolution crystals on the ground. Specks of red flew into his palm and merged with the imprints on the back of his hand. [Hint: Player has obtained complete evolution crystals*278, Tier 1 evolution crystal*420, Tier 2 evolution crystal*78.] There were already enough purple evolution crystals for the Zombie Apocalypse to level up. Next, he would think of a way to kill some vampires, get 99 imprints, and level up to Level 20. It was time to make a trip to the world of the vampires. After giving the order to the zombie clones behind him, Fang Heng returned to the prison headquarters. ¡­ Late at night, in the prison headquarters. Walking out of the teleportation passage, Fang Heng drew out a portion of the zombie clones and Lickers and threw them into a highly corrosive solution to commit suicide. Then, he returned to the teleportation hall on the first floor. Considering that the single-person metal teleportation disc might be opened to the public in the future, Fang Heng chose to temporarily set up a teleportation branch on the first floor. The branch teleportation hall would be used for single-person teleportation. Entering the hall, Fang Heng saw that Victor and Sandy were discussing something in a low voice. ¡°Fang Heng! I¡¯ve finally found you!¡± When Sandy saw Fang Heng, he was instantly in a good mood. He excitedly came over and warmly greeted Fang Heng, ¡°Victor and I are discussing the building of the temple. We¡¯re still lacking some materials. I think you won¡¯t be stingy with these materials, right? It¡¯s all for the sake of art!¡± In the middle of the night, he was still in such high spirits¡­ Fang Heng took the list of materials from Sandy. Looking at the luxurious materials needed to build the temple, he sighed in his heart. Fine, fine, fine. Who asked you to be an SS-level NPC? ¡°I got it. I¡¯ll think of a way to get the materials, for the sake of art.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! For the sake of art! I knew that you are the only one who understands me the most in this place! Believe me, as long as you have sincere faith, the god of art will definitely bless you!¡± ¡°I hope so.¡± Fang Heng looked at Victor as he spoke. ¡°Victor, can the teleportation passage still be used?¡± ¡°Yes, the two people you brought yesterday have already tried the teleportation passage. I¡¯ve just carried out another inspection of the passage, and it¡¯s in good condition now, so it can be used for teleportation.¡± ¡°Not bad.¡± Fang Heng nodded. The two people that Victor mentioned were sent by Old Black to the Wasteland World. They didn¡¯t know what Old Black was up to this time. Fang Heng was busy with work, so he didn¡¯t have the time to care too much. Anyway, he had to think of a way to level up first. ¡°Okay, I¡¯m going to use the teleportation passage to go to the world of the vampires.¡± ¡°Okay, no problem.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Sandy¡¯s ears twitched, and he immediately came up to him. ¡°Fang Heng, are you going to the world of the vampires? Bring me with you!¡± ¡°No, I have something important to do this time.¡± ¡°Next time, next time for sure.¡± Fang Heng stepped into the center of the teleportation disc, indicating that Victor could teleport him. ¡°No!¡± ¡°Bring me with you! You promised to bring me with you last time.¡± Sandy used his pestering skill and followed Fang Heng into the mechanical teleportation disc. ¡°I guess you must be going to the world of the vampires to find a way to restore Angetas, right? Bring me along, I can help too.¡± [Hint: Sandy¡¯s friendship with you has decreased slightly.] Fang Heng was distressed and said, ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to bring you along, but you can¡¯t pass through the teleportation passage, right?¡± Sandy looked at Victor. Victor could feel a cold murderous intent in Sandy¡¯s eyes. Last time, when his daughter Angel woke up, Sandy had given Angel a portrait that she had drawn herself and a strange flower wreath that she had gotten from God knows where. Victor did not understand it, but Angel especially liked this strange uncle Sandy. ¡°Ahem¡­¡± Victor coughed lightly and decided to remain neutral. ¡°Fang Heng, at this stage, the ability of the metal teleportation disc has been enhanced. It can be used by Mr. Sandy.¡± Huh? Fang Heng was stunned. A game hint appeared. [Hint: Your shelter character Sandy¡¯s loyalty has reached full value, and your friendship has reached trust. You can teleport as a companion.] [Hint: At the current tier of the mechanical teleportation disc, the player can choose at most one companion to teleport at the same time. The companion will occupy the number of teleportation slots. The player has to pay the teleportation fee and other fees for the companion.] ¡°Look, there¡¯s no issue with the teleportation passage, so bring me along.¡± Sandy looked at Fang Heng, looking as if he wanted to see what other excuses he had. Chapter 667 - Vampire Apocalypse Fang Heng frowned. He began to seriously consider bringing Sandy to the world of the vampires. It was not a good choice. Sandy did not possess combat strength. He needed to spare some of his energy to ensure Sandy¡¯s safety. However, on second thought, perhaps this great artist could really be of any use. After all, he was a ruthless character who could even master the God-level imitation skill. Moreover¡­ Fang Heng looked at Sandy who had an attitude of not giving up until he achieved his goal. If he refused now, his loyalty would probably drop by a large chunk. An NPC with an SS-level rating. He was still unwilling to part with it! As for the danger¡­ No matter what, the world of the vampires was still an elementary game world. If he didn¡¯t seek death, he shouldn¡¯t die. ¡°Alright, but you have to promise me that after entering the world of the vampires, you have to listen to me on everything.¡± ¡°Of course! No problem at all!¡± Sandy patted his chest and promised. Fang Heng looked at Sandy, ¡°The god of art is looking at you. Promise me again.¡± Sandy¡¯s eyelids twitched and his face instantly changed. He had a serious expression, ¡°I promise you! Absolutely! I¡¯ll listen to you on everything! In the name of the god of art!¡± [Hint: Your friendship with Sandy has increased significantly.] [Hint: Current status of the world¡¯s mechanical teleportation disc-authorization mode.] [Hint: Player¡¯s identity has been confirmed. Player has selected the teleportation destination-Vampire Apocalypse (District 9).] [Hint: Player has entered the teleportation passage. Player can choose up to five backpack slots. The item in the backpack slot can be teleported at the same time (the teleportation backpack slot does not stack with the warp backpack slot).] [Hint: Player brings a character. Sandy, to teleport together?] Confirmed. A white light flashed, and the two of them disappeared into the mechanical disc at the same time. ¡­ [Hint: Player has entered the world of the vampires.] [Hint: Currently authenticated. Player has entered District 9 in stealth intruder mode.] [Hint: Currently, District 9 of the world of the vampires is in unsupervised mode.] [Hint: Player¡¯s identity as Zombie Apocalypse¡¯s World Lord has been detected. Player can not activate this world¡¯s main storyline mission.] [Hint: Player can teleport for 12 hours. Player can teleport to the current coordinates and an area of 3,000 meters within 30 minutes before the time is up. (please ensure that you are not in combat mode during the teleport).] [Warning: If the teleportation is not successful after 12 hours, 10 King of Gods¡¯ points will be deducted. For every additional 10 minutes of stay, additional King of Gods¡¯ points will be deducted (the number of King of Gods¡¯ points deducted will gradually increase as time goes on).] [Hint: Player¡¯s first time entering the world of the vampires¡¯ District 9 has been detected. Player can choose to spend 30 King of Gods¡¯ points to enter the teleportation point (additional King of Gods¡¯ points will be spent every time you reset in the future).] After opening his eyes, his eyes gradually got used to the surrounding. Fang Heng tried to move his body, quickly scanning through the game hints. It was different from using the space tearing passage to activate the teleportation. The game had a special setting that required one to return to the teleportation point to return. It was a little troublesome. However, in comparison, single-person teleportation could save energy. Other than that, because he was already a World Lord, there was no way to activate the main storyline in the world of the vampires? Thinking about it carefully, it should be because he had a bug in the past. Before he became a World Lord, he had already triggered the main storyline in District 7, thus causing the situation of a double World Lord. Forget it. Since he had already snatched back Angetas, there was no point in being a World Lord. Fang Heng¡¯s gaze gradually drifted into the distance as he surveyed his surroundings. He realized that he was currently on the busy overpass in the city center. It was already midnight. He stood on the overpass and looked around. He could see cars speeding past under the overpass, tall buildings and colorful billboards. Sandy also appeared beside Fang Heng. ¡°Wow, this is the world of the vampires that you guys are talking about? Awesome.¡± After a short period of teleportation, Sandy exclaimed in excitement and curiously looked at this world that had not been eroded by the apocalypse. ¡°Fang Heng, where should we go next?¡± Where to? There were still a lot of things to do. He had to find a way to wake up Angetas and kill some vampires to get some level-up crystals. Also, there was the most urgent matter at hand. He had to find a way to find some holy water. The real world had so many players waiting for the holy water to start work. This matter could not be delayed. As he was thinking, Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the entire city. A layer of red light was attached to his pupils. In the middle of the tall buildings, there was a tall building standing in the middle of the city in the distance. The building was completely dark and there was not a single bit of light. However, through the vampire bloodline on his body, Fang Heng could clearly feel that there was a large number of vampire creatures¡¯ aura in that building. Vampires! Found it! That might be the gathering point of vampires. After all, it was a world dominated by vampires. Vampires didn¡¯t need to hide their tracks and lived openly in the city center. Instead, it was the demon-hunting and the Holy Court who needed to hide in the dark. So¡­ Where should he go to find the Holy Court? ¡°Sandy.¡± Fang Heng turned to look at Sandy. ¡°I want to find the people of the Holy Court. Do you know where they will hide?¡± ¡°What did you say? The Holy Court?¡± Sandy looked confused, however, he quickly reacted, ¡°Oh, you mean the Holy Church. Those people are not good, but their artwork is very good¡­¡± Who asked you about your artwork? Fang Heng was speechless. He didn¡¯t understand the world of the vampires as well as the Zombie Apocalypse, but he still knew some basic knowledge. Fang Heng explained, ¡°The Holy Court was originally a force in this world. Later, under the strong influence of the vampires, the Holy Court was considered a heretic and was wiped out by the vampires.¡± ¡°After that, except for a small number of marginal cities that were not invaded by the vampires, the Holy Court sneaked into most of the cities that the vampires occupied.¡± ¡°There were rumors among the players that the Holy Court might be related to the main storyline mission. The people of the Holy Court have been trying to resolve the apocalypse crisis.¡± ¡°In the past, the Holy Church was indeed their branch. Unfortunately, it¡¯s very difficult to find the Holy Church now.¡± ¡°It seems that we need to find some players to test it out.¡± Fang Heng did not have much hope at first. He just asked casually. He did not expect Sandy to snap his fingers after listening to the explanation. ¡°You should have said so earlier. I understand. If we can find the Holy Church, we can find the vampires, right?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Fang Heng was a little surprised. He looked at Sandy. ¡°Do you have a way to find the people of the Holy Church?¡± ¡°Not really.¡± Sandy waved his hand. ¡°The most outstanding people often appear as prey. Although I don¡¯t know how to find them, I know how to make them come to me.¡± Fang Heng was a little surprised. He looked at Sandy and said, ¡°Oh? Hunter, tell me.¡± ¡°Hehe, just you wait.¡± As Sandy spoke, he unzipped his thick coat and pulled open the collar of his tall sweater. He took off a pendant of various shapes from his neck and started to rummage through it. This¡­ Fang Heng was stunned by Sandy¡¯s series of actions. So many pendants? Were they all stolen after the apocalypse? Wait, NPCs can exceed the limit and bring more equipment to this world, right? Fang Heng felt that he had found another bug. Chapter 668 - Fishing Bait ¡°Look, I found it.¡± Sandy found a cross-shaped pendant from the pile of pendants and waved it in front of Fang Heng. ¡°Look, what do you think?¡± ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± ¡°It¡¯s the legacy of the Holy Church. It was on the news before. The media reported that it had a miraculous reaction. After that, it was always treated as a treasure by the Holy Church,¡± Sandy introduced it as if he was showing off, ¡°At that time, it was the most valuable artwork in our country¡¯s Holy Church.¡± ¡°Oh? So how did you get your hands on it?¡± ¡°After the apocalypse, I hired people to go to the headquarters of the Holy Church to look for it. During the apocalypse, this kind of artwork also needs to be protected by professionals.¡± Fang Heng thought to himself that it was as expected. They were all stolen. ¡°Then what? Should I find the Holy Church?¡± ¡°The Holy Church will definitely not let such an artistic thing wander outside.¡± Sandy already had a plan, he quickly said, ¡°We just need to find a random place to publicize it. At that time, the people of the Holy Church will come looking for it themselves.¡± ¡°Oh? Bait?¡± Fang Heng quickly thought about the feasibility of the plan. ¡°Yes, yes, yes.¡± Sandy looked very pleased with himself. ¡°How¡¯s my plan? It¡¯s not bad, right?¡± Interesting. It was more reliable than Fang Heng had expected. But he could not put all his hopes on Sandy. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s try it according to what you said.¡± Fang Heng planned to make two sets of equipment. On one hand, he would spread the bait. On the other hand, he would try to find the location of the Holy Court from the player in the game. After all, the Holy Court was related to the main storyline. Those ambitious players and game guilds would definitely be interested in the Holy Court! With that thought, Fang Heng stretched his back. ¡°So before that, we have to think of a way to get more money and announce the news that you have the pendant in your hand.¡± ¡°Huh? Get money?¡± Sandy asked, ¡°How?¡± ¡°By borrowing it from a kind person, of course.¡± While talking, Fang Heng transformed into a bat form in front of Sandy and flew down the overpass. ¡­ Half an hour later, Fang Heng and Sandy boarded the train to the neighboring city of Ampere. Zombie Apocalypse¡¯s technological level was lower than the other two worlds. However, it was the only world among the three elementary games that still maintained normal social functioning. Vampires had already taken control of the entire apocalyptic world and divided it into 27 national regions, under the jurisdiction of the major clans of vampires and the Elders Council. More than 30 minutes ago, Fang Heng had borrowed a lot of cash and two laptops from random lucky citizens who were passing by. Later, he found the largest local auction house and offline second-hand trading platform through the Internet in the cafe. He took a few photos of the holy cross pendant brought by Sandy and uploaded them, waiting for interested buyers to contact him. After dropping the bait, Fang Heng searched for information related to the Holy Court online. It was very little. Most of them were negative news reports. Descriptions of evil doomsday organizations that had lost their humanity. At least in the big cities, Fang Heng could not find the Holy Church that was openly open to the public. While browsing the latest news, Fang Heng noticed that a few days ago, the neighboring city, Ampere, had been attacked by a terrorist attack. Some vampires were injured or killed, and they suspected that this attack was related to the Holy Court.¡± After careful investigation, he found that similar incidents had occurred in recent years in Ampere. The problem was huge. Thus, Fang Heng immediately boarded the nearest train to Ampere. On the train, looking at the night scene outside the window, Fang Heng was thinking about this operation in his heart. Very good. This was the plan. Go to Ampere. Find a way to find the Holy Court. He would obtain a large amount of holy water from the Holy Court through trade. In exchange, he would beat up vampires together with the Holy Court. He would also gather the 99 evolution crystals needed to level up by 20. He would level up his character again through the semi-fusion crystals and obtain a new wave of zombie clones. Finally, he would find a way to capture two marquis of the vampires and try to force them to tell him the way to resurrect Angetas. If he was lucky enough, he might be able to gather one or two holy weapons of the vampires to satisfy the holy weapon set effect. He could return to District 8, Zombie Apocalypse. The script had been written. All of the above needed to be completed within 11 hours. He was still 20 minutes away from his final destination. Beside him, Sandy was flipping through the travel manual in his hand excitedly, occasionally criticizing him. ¡°Tsk Tsk Tsk, just this? This can be called a contemporary artwork?¡± ¡°The level of appreciation of art in this world is really lacking to the extreme.¡± ¡°Sigh, boring.¡± ¡°I¡¯m so disappointed. Fang Heng, look at this painting. It¡¯s actually a fake. Oh my god, even such a lousy painting has the value of being a fake?¡± ¡°Sigh, the world is going downhill¡­¡± ¡°Huh?¡± While sighing, Sandy suddenly let out a soft exclamation. Then, he quieted down and stared at a picture in the guidebook. After looking at it for a while, Sandy fell silent. He turned on the laptop again and searched for information on the Internet. ¡°Hey, Fang Heng.¡± After a long while, Sandy pushed the laptop in front of Fang Heng with a serious face. ¡°I think I found it.¡± ¡°What did you find?¡± ¡°St. Aslan Art Gallery.¡± Sandy pointed at the art exhibits on the laptop screen and clicked the mouse to switch them one by one, ¡°Look, the art styles of the famous paintings on display are exactly the same as the style of the Holy Church!¡± Fang Heng looked at the paintings on the computer¡­ Style? Exactly the same? Was it? ¡°Oh¡­ right¡­¡± ¡°You¡¯ve also noticed it, right? The twisted artistic style of the Holy Church is very recognizable.¡± Sandy looked as if he had everything under control, he tapped the table with his index finger. ¡°Fang Heng, I can guarantee that this art gallery is definitely related to the Holy Court.¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go take a look later.¡± Since he could not find the target at the moment, he could go to the art gallery to try his luck. Fang Heng thought of turning on his computer and surfing the internet to see if he had gotten anything from the bait he had thrown. ¡°Ding Dong¡­ Ding Dong Ding Dong¡­¡± As soon as he logged into the online sales platform, a series of message hints sounded on the platform. Even the web page froze for a few seconds. By the time the page was restored, there were already over a hundred private messages in the private channel. Did they take the bait? And he even caught so many? Fang Heng increased the speed of checking the messages one by one. Most of the replies were very interested in Sandy¡¯s pendant. Many people even suggested that they wanted to see if it was real with their own eyes. It was a player! As he read, Fang Heng frowned again. A large portion of the messages came from the player. Fang Heng also saw many players directly requesting to meet offline. They even revealed their identities as some large player guilds or companies. They were willing to give a price that both parties were satisfied with. Chapter 669 - Meeting Fang Heng raised his head to look at Sandy, stroking his chin as he pondered. The effect of the bait was much better than he had imagined. In just half an hour, so many people were interested in Sandy¡¯s pendants. Unfortunately, in his current state, he couldn¡¯t contact him offline. In that case, he needed to do some filtering. First, he had to target online transactions. The location was confirmed to be Ampere. Then¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s eyes narrowed. A lady with the ID of ¡®Sea of Sky¡¯ had proposed a high-price acquisition. There was time now, and she couldn¡¯t wait to talk to him immediately. The other party indicated that she was a player. Very good, let¡¯s first get some information from her mouth. Fang Heng immediately replied to the other party¡¯s message, telling her that he was currently in Ampere and wanted to meet with her, telling her that he was near the train station. The message had only been sent out for less than a minute, but the other party readily agreed and agreed to meet him at a coffee shop near the train station. ¡­ Half an hour later, in the coffee shop. Fang Heng sized up the city beauty in front of him, who was dressed beautifully. He had a rather novel feeling of meeting a netizen in a game. Zhao Nan had a delicate appearance, a standard oval face, very fair skin, and her words and actions were just right to make people feel comfortable. Memories of the past gradually surfaced in his mind. Fang Heng had met Zhao Nan before. She was a professional manager and had come to their gaming union during her internship. After the internship ended, Zhao Nan left. Later, he heard that she had chosen to become a middleman in the Vampire Apocalypse world. ¡°I¡¯m Zhao Nan. We¡¯ve contacted each other online.¡± Zhao Nan was also sizing up the young man in the mask. She felt that Fang Heng was a little familiar. She might have seen him somewhere before. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Fang Shuo. This is Sandy.¡± Zhao Nan nodded to the two of them in a friendly manner. ¡°Do you mind taking off the mask?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not convenient. We have more enemies.¡± ¡°Alright, I want to see your things. If they¡¯re authentic, I¡¯m willing to pay a high price to buy them.¡± Fang Heng nodded to Sandy, who took the pendant out of his pocket. Zhao Nan¡¯s eyes lit up when she saw the pendant. She reached out to take it. ¡°Hey, young lady.¡± Sandy moved the pendant away a little and said unhappily, ¡°Do you know the rules? Look at it, but don¡¯t touch it directly.¡± Zhao Nan nodded to show her understanding. She put on her white gloves and gently reached out to touch it. [Item: Unknown pendant.] Description: Special item. cannot be placed in the backpack. Will definitely drop after death. Description: A pendant. It looks beautifully crafted. Description: You lack related skills. Your appraisal level is insufficient. Unable to judge. Zhao Nan observed the pendant up close and checked the hint given by the game. She was also a little uncertain. Was this pendant really from the Holy See? When Zhao Nan first saw this item, she only felt that it was very similar. If this was a lost holy item from the Holy See, then it could be exchanged for a large number of contribution points within the Holy See. ¡°How is it? Have you checked it?¡± Sandy took the pendant from her hand. Zhao Nan did not answer but asked instead, ¡°Where did you find this pendant?¡± ¡°My friend stole it.¡± Fang Heng shrugged and ignored Sandy¡¯s murderous gaze. ¡°How is it? Is it authentic? Do you need someone from the Holy Court to confirm it for you?¡± Zhao Nan looked puzzled and asked, ¡°What did you say?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to hide it. Many people contacted me after it was posted online. I¡¯ve asked around. This thing belongs to the Holy Court.¡± Fang Heng moved closer and looked at Zhao Nan. ¡°I¡¯ve checked your information. I hope that we can be more open and sincere. It should be able to be exchanged for something of higher value at the Holy Court, right?¡± ¡°I want the pendant. Fifty million. It¡¯s an offline transaction.¡± Fang Heng shook his head. ¡°Heh, fifty million? Don¡¯t treat me like a fool. I¡¯ll only accept the King of God¡¯s points transaction. How about 1,000 points?¡± Zhao Nan stared at Fang Heng for a moment, then shook her head. ¡°Looks like you¡¯re not sincere.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think we need to waste everyone¡¯s time.¡± As she said this, Zhao Nan stood up and prepared to leave. She felt that the other party was asking for too much. Moreover, the other party wasn¡¯t clear about the origin of the pendant, so she couldn¡¯t determine whether it was real or fake. This business was too risky. Giving up was the best option. ¡°Alright, 50 King of Gods¡¯ points.¡± Zhao Nan stopped in her tracks. The real world had a way to earn King of Gods¡¯ points, so Fang Heng became more generous. ¡°You should have the ability to contact the people of the Holy Court. I have something to ask of the Holy Court, so bring me to them. 50 King of Gods¡¯ points and this pendant¡¯s yours.¡± Zhao Nan stared at Fang Heng. 50 King of Gods¡¯ points was definitely a huge sum of money in the elementary game! She became more and more aware of Fang Heng¡¯s oddness. And it was very dangerous. Zhao Nan¡¯s mind was racing. She was trying to figure out how to get herself out of the game while earning money. ¡°I don¡¯t know anyone from the Holy Court. I¡¯m just a middleman.¡± ¡°What I can do is to help you meet a buyer who has connections with the Holy Court. As a reward, I need 30 King of Gods¡¯ points. I¡¯m only responsible for meeting you. The rest of the matters have nothing to do with me.¡± 30 points just for meeting a small fry? It seemed like a bit of a scam. After observing Fang Heng¡¯s expression, Zhao Nan continued, ¡°Joining the Holy Court means becoming enemies with the largest vampire faction in the game. Players are not idiots. They won¡¯t easily trust outsiders. Only when I appear will they be willing to meet you.¡± Zhao Nan stared at Fang Heng, ¡°In addition, you need to give me 10 points in advance as a deposit. You can keep the transaction record as proof. As a professional middleman, I won¡¯t use my career and reputation as a stake.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng anonymously traded 10 points. ¡°You¡¯d better hurry. I¡¯m in a hurry.¡± ¡°Okay, get in my car.¡± Leaving the cafe, Fang Heng followed Zhao Nan into the car. Leaving a backpack in the passenger seat, Zhao Nan logged off. Fang Heng waited quietly. If everything went smoothly, they would soon find the Holy Court. Ten minutes later, Zhao Nan went online. ¡°I¡¯ve already contacted the buyers. They¡¯ve agreed to meet with you and have you bring the cross pendant over.¡± ¡°The meeting place is in the City Park of Xicheng District. We¡¯ll head there now.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Fang Heng looked at Zhao Nan. ¡°You¡¯re not leaving?¡± ¡°You can pay the balance now. Don¡¯t worry. If you don¡¯t meet them, I¡¯ll give you a full refund.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng nodded and once again anonymously traded 20 King of Gods¡¯ points. After receiving the points, Zhao Nan started the car and sped towards the city center. ¡­ City Park. Nearly 20 players from Lingxiao Gaming Guild gathered behind a big tree. A few of them discussed in low voices. ¡°President, is there a need for us to make such a big fuss? Could this be a trap set up by vampires?¡± ¡°The probability is very small.¡± The young man in the lead, Ye Lingxiao, said in a low voice, ¡°I just showed the photo to the old man at the art gallery. The pendant is most likely real. He even asked me where I found the pendant.¡± Chapter 670 - Fell Through ¡°The vampires probably won¡¯t know that the pendant is what the Holy Court is looking for.¡± A hint of greed flashed across Ye Lingxiao¡¯s eyes, ¡°In addition, I¡¯ve checked. That item is worth 200,000 Holy Court contribution points. It can also open a special mission chain and increase the favorability rating of a specific mission. If It¡¯s real, we¡¯ll make a fortune.¡± The vice guild leaders were still a little worried after listening to Ye Lingxiao¡¯s analysis. ¡°But, what if this is a trick set up by the player and the vampires? In order to find the Holy Court?¡± ¡°That¡¯s why I don¡¯t plan to trade with them.¡± Ye Lingxiao sneered and continued, ¡°There are only two people on the other side, and we¡¯ve confirmed that one of them is a player.¡± ¡°Wait, Chen Hu, you and I will go over first to confirm the authenticity of the pendant. You guys lie in ambush in the surroundings and pay attention to my hand gestures. If the details match, we will directly snatch it.¡± Ye Lingxiao told them the entire plan and finally instructed, ¡°Remember, wear a mask when you fight.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s do it.¡± As the few of them were discussing, Chen Hu saw the message received by the game¡¯s survival radio. He took a glance and turned his head. ¡°Big Brother, they¡¯re here. We¡¯ve confirmed that they¡¯re the only car that came. They shouldn¡¯t be from the Federation or the vampires.¡± ¡°Mm, set up an ambush. Pay attention to my hand signal.¡± After the discussion, the group dispersed and set up an ambush near the designated trading location. Ye Lingxiao and Chen Hu walked out from behind the big tree. After waiting for a while, they saw a white private car coming from afar and stopping by the roadside. Zhao Nan got off the car with Fang Heng and Sandy and walked toward them. ¡°Zhao Nan.¡± Ye Lingxiao walked forward with Chen Hu and looked at Fang Heng and Sandy. Fang Heng also looked at the two people in front of him. Coincidentally, all four of them wore masks. At this glance, neither of them could tell what was going on. ¡°I¡¯ve already met them. My mission is complete. I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡± Zhao Nan had been in this line of work for many years and had worked with Ye Lingxiao several times. She already had a faint feeling that something was not right. It was inconvenient for her to be present for the following matters, so she immediately suggested that she leave first. Neither side had any intention of stopping her, so Zhao Nan immediately left. When Zhao Nan drove away, Ye Lingxiao took the lead and said, ¡°Hello, it¡¯s our first time meeting. Did you bring the item? Do you mind showing it to me first?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Sandy raised his hand and gestured at the pendant in his hand. Ye Lingxiao stared at the pendant and nodded. ¡°I need to check it carefully.¡± As he spoke, Ye Lingxiao reached out to take it. Sandy retracted his hand. ¡°That won¡¯t do. You have to pay first.¡± ¡°Hmph!¡± Ye Lingxiao snorted. He quickly took out a pistol with his right hand and aimed the muzzle of the gun at Sandy. At the same time, he shouted, ¡°Do it!¡± Fang Heng frowned when he saw this. He quickly moved forward and blocked the trajectory of the bullet. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!¡± Fang Heng blocked the bullet with his body. Fang Heng shouted, ¡°Find a place to hide!¡± ¡°F*ck!¡± Sandy was shocked when he saw the other party make a move. He put away the pendant, hugged his head and ran away. D*mn it! Fang Heng did not expect the other party to be so unreasonable and directly rob him. What happened to the believers of the Holy Light? Vampires were not as evil as them! At this moment, Lingxiao Guild players raised their guns and attacked Fang Heng. Ye Lingxiao also aimed at Fang Heng and pulled the trigger one after another. What the hell was going on? A layer of cold sweat also appeared on Ye Lingxiao¡¯s forehead. At such a short distance, he did not need to aim the gun at all! He watched helplessly as the bullet hit Fang Heng¡¯s body, but after one magazine of the bullets was used up, there was not even a trace of blood on Fang Heng¡¯s body! The bullet was actually ineffective against him?! Looking through the mask on Fang Heng¡¯s face, Ye Lingxiao saw that Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were shrouded in a layer of dark red. At that moment, Ye Lingxiao thought of something and a chill rose from the bottom of his feet. It¡¯s over! Vampires! Could it be that he was a Marquis-level vampire?! Fang Heng¡¯s gaze quickly swept across the surroundings. Then, he strode forward and reached out to grab Ye Lingxiao. ¡°Boss, be careful!¡± Chen Hu shouted as he rushed up from the side, blocking Fang Heng¡¯s path. Using all his strength, Chen Hu swung the iron rod towards Fang Heng. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The iron rod drew a sharp whistling sound in the air. ¡°Ka!!¡± Chen Hu¡¯s body trembled slightly, and a shocked expression appeared on his face. He realized that this rod that he had swung with all his strength was actually held tightly by the opponent¡¯s hand. Chen Hu clenched his teeth tightly, his muscles tensed to the extreme. He used all his strength, but was unable to make the iron rod move any further! He looked at Fang Heng with a hint of shock in his eyes. That kind of strength attribute. Just what kind of monster was he? Raising his head and carefully looking at Fang Heng¡¯s hand, Chen Hu¡¯s pupils suddenly constricted. The other end of the iron rod was actually grabbed by his opponent with his bare hands and left a few fingerprints. ¡°Get lost!!!¡± Fang Heng said as he grabbed the iron rod and threw him to the side. Chen Hu, who was holding the end of the iron rod tightly, staggered to the side uncontrollably. At the same time, Chen Hu¡¯s sense of crisis suddenly erupted in his heart. Almost subconsciously, his body was instantly enveloped in a layer of dim golden light. ¡°Bang!!!¡± A fist landed on his lower abdomen. Chen Hu¡¯s pupils shook violently. The holy light armor that had been constructed outside his body was shattered by the other party¡¯s punch! ¡°Pu!!¡± Chen Hu spat out a mouthful of blood. It was as if he had been hit by a truck. Chen Hu was sent flying backward uncontrollably. How could this be? The holy light armor that he had spent so much effort and contribution points to build was shattered by the other party¡¯s punch?! He had never met a person with such a high level of basic strength. Was he really a player? Fang Heng quickly rushed towards Ye Lingxiao. ¡°Quick! Stop him!¡± Ye Lingxiao was even more shocked when he saw this scene. He cried out in shock. However, all the players who tried to block Fang Heng along the way were swept away by a single punch. With the previous experience, the remaining players did not dare to move forward. Ye Lingxiao raised his shotgun and aimed at Fang Heng who was rapidly approaching. Both of his hands could not help but tremble, and the sweat on his forehead could not help but appear. Chen Hu was a player that their guild had nurtured for a few years. He had received training from the Holy Court Paladins, but he was actually not a match for the other party. He was sent flying with a punch from the other party. Who exactly was the masked man in front of him? There was no doubt that his strength had definitely reached the Marquis level of the vampires. However, Ye Lingxiao had searched through all his memories, and there was not a single one of the nine marquises among the current vampires that were similar to him. Could it be¡­ A terrifying thought suddenly arose in Ye Lingxiao¡¯s mind. Was it the Duke of vampires?! Fang Heng did not chase after him. He took large strides towards Ye Lingxiao. In his panic, Ye Lingxiao pointed his shotgun at Fang Heng and shouted, ¡°Don¡¯t come over!¡± ¡°Bang!¡± Ye Lingxiao¡¯s gun mastery was not high enough and coupled with the fact that his basic attribute was not enough to fully match his shotgun, Fang Heng dodged more than half of the shots. Chapter 671 - After-sales Ye Lingxiao felt that death was rapidly approaching him. He could not help but drop his shotgun and turn around to run. He could run? Fang Heng was about to give chase when he heard a cry for help from behind. ¡°Boss!! Save me! I¡¯m going to die!!¡± Fang Heng frowned and turned to look at Sandy who was screaming for help on the other side. Sandy¡¯s combat strength was extremely limited. While he was running away, he was stopped by a player who was hiding in the dark. ¡°Hand over the pendant!¡± The player pointed his pistol at Sandy. ¡°Okay, okay, okay. Don¡¯t do it. I¡¯ll give it to you. I¡¯ll give it to you.¡± Survival was more important. Without hesitation, Sandy handed over the pendant. Just as the player threw the pendant to his companion, he saw Fang Heng rushing toward him. He was extremely nervous. He quickly pointed his gun at Sandy¡¯s head and said, ¡°Don¡¯t come any closer. If you come any closer, I¡¯ll f*cking shoot him.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression darkened. Instead, he quickened his pace and chased after him. ¡°I told you not to come any closer!¡± ¡°It¡¯s just an NPC. There are plenty of them. Just shoot.¡± The player was stunned. He was about to say something when he suddenly realized that Fang Heng¡¯s body had disappeared on the spot. ¡°Bang!¡± Fang Heng used the holy weapon of the vampires to appear behind the player and broke his spine with a punch. ¡°Phew¡­¡± Sandy watched as he escaped and panted heavily. He felt as though he had experienced a life-and-death catastrophe. His entire body went limp on the ground and he pointed at his leg, which had been hit by a stray bullet. ¡°Phew¡­ Fang Heng, I can¡¯t hold on any longer¡­ I feel like the god of art is summoning me.¡± ¡°Ask the god of art to wait a little longer. You can still help him shine in this world.¡± Fang Heng checked Sandy¡¯s injuries. He took out a bottle of healing spray from his backpack and sprayed it on Sandy¡¯s thigh wound. ¡°You won¡¯t die yet. I told you not to come.¡± [Hint: Your shelter member, Sandy, is currently injured, disabled, and bleeding. Movement speed reduced to 30% and can not run.] [Hint: You do not possess any related skills. You cannot heal him.] [Hint: Please help Sandy get out of bleeding as soon as possible.] ¡°Eh? It seems to be alright. It doesn¡¯t hurt anymore?¡± Sandy covered the wound with a piece of cloth that he had pulled from his clothes. He blinked and was about to stand up and jump around when he suddenly sucked in a breath of cold air. ¡°Hiss¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t court death. You can¡¯t move around for a while. You have to find a place to tie a bandage to stop the bleeding.¡± Fang Heng turned around and saw that the players in his field of vision had quickly retreated into the darkness. ¡°Boss!¡± After making sure that his life was not in danger, Sandy¡¯s face was full of grief and indignation. ¡°They took my pendant!¡± ¡°Yes, I know. I¡¯ll take it back.¡± It was quite troublesome. Fang Heng pursed his lips. There were pros and cons to bringing Sandy here. Sandy was a great help in finding the Holy Court. But at this time, Sandy was a bit of a hindrance. Otherwise, they would have all been annihilated here. ¡°You promised me that you would take it back. Otherwise, I don¡¯t know how to explain to the god of art even if I die¡­¡± Sandy clutched his wound and gritted his teeth as he muttered to himself. ¡°Got it.¡± Fang Heng picked up Sandy. ¡°I¡¯ll take you to the hospital first. Stay in the hospital and don¡¯t run around. I¡¯ll look for you after I find the pendant.¡± ¡­ Driving away from the City Park, Zhao Nan heard the faint sound of gunshots coming from afar. She already knew that things were not good. A double cross? She did not expect that Lingxiao Gaming Guild would do such a thing. It was despicable. It seemed that the pendant on Fang Shuo¡¯s hand was authentic. Otherwise, they would not have¡­ Just as Zhao Nan was thinking, her phone rang. ¡°Hello?¡± The call was picked up. The other party immediately questioned, ¡°Hello? Zhao Nan? Who exactly is that person?¡± Zhao Nan¡¯s tone was cold as she asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Ye Lingxiao was flustered and exasperated. ¡°D*mn it! The person you introduced is a lunatic! Several of our men have died and almost all of them were killed there. Who on earth is he?¡± ¡°Why? Did you guys make a move?¡± Zhao Nan frowned as a hint of displeasure flashed across her face. They, the gaming guild, did not follow the rules and instead blamed her? Hearing that Ye Lingxiao did not answer the call, Zhao Nan was even more displeased. Her voice became colder and she continued to ask, ¡°So? Don¡¯t tell me that you left someone alive?¡± Ye Lingxiao fell into silence again. After a long while, Ye Lingxiao¡¯s voice continued to come out from the phone. ¡°You don¡¯t have to care about that. We¡¯ve already gotten the item. It¡¯s just his luck. He ran away. I want to know his true identity.¡± ¡°Ha¡­¡± He was really trash! Zhao Nan had already guessed the general situation and coldly replied, ¡°I don¡¯t know the information about the client. Even if I knew, I wouldn¡¯t be able to provide it to you. I¡¯m just a middleman. Besides, you bunch of trash.¡± As she said that, Zhao Nan Hung up the phone and kept cursing. ¡°Trash! Trash!¡± She was screwed by Ye Lingxiao and the other idiots! Zhao Nan now felt a headache coming on. It was okay to take advantage of others, but you have to figure out the situation first and consider whether you have the capital or not, okay? This was big trouble! Ye Lingxiao and the others were definitely not weak. With their strength, they could not stop the two mysterious people. The other party was very strong. Thinking about it carefully, the two of them were very strong. They could even get the pendant from the Holy Court¡­ The most troublesome thing was that they had successfully escaped. If the two of them could not find Ye Lingxiao, they would definitely find her! After all¡­ No, it was better to avoid the limelight. With this thought, Zhao Nan turned the steering wheel fiercely, turned a circle, and drove in another direction. After driving for more than ten minutes, Zhao Nan was a little anxious and pressed the horn weakly. There was a car accident ahead and the entire bridge was blocked. It had to be at this time! Zhao Nan took a deep breath and looked at the night sky outside the window, trying to calm himself down. It was better not to scare herself. Things were not as bad as he thought. The world of the vampires was so big, those two mysterious people should not be able to find her so easily. Right? ¡°Eh?¡± Zhao Nan looked out of the car window, and her forehead unconsciously leaned forward. She had noticed something. In the distance, a bat was flying toward the bridge from afar. It was a vampire. Usually, very few vampires would appear in such a place. Zhao Nan frowned. She felt uneasy. She felt that this vampire was coming for her. The vampire circled in the air for half a circle. When the bat landed, it transformed into human form and stopped beside her car. Zhao Nan¡¯s heart sank. ¡°Zhao Nan, we meet again.¡± When she saw the familiar mask, Zhao Nan¡¯s face turned pale. The shock in her heart could not be any greater. ¡°Fang Shuo?!¡± He was actually a high-tier vampire?! ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous, it¡¯s not a big deal. I¡¯m just looking for after-sales service.¡± Chapter 672 - Art Gallery ¡°I didn¡¯t know that they would attack you. I don¡¯t know anything. You know me. I¡¯m just a middleman. I¡¯m not familiar with them¡­¡± Fang Heng sat in the back seat and quietly listened to Zhao Nan¡¯s explanation. After Zhao Nan spent a few minutes cleaning herself up, Fang Heng said calmly, ¡°Bring me to them.¡± A deep sense of defeat rose in Zhao Nan¡¯s heart. She took a deep breath and asked, ¡°How did you find me?¡± ¡°Your luck isn¡¯t good. My friend accidentally left his phone in the car. There¡¯s a GPS app on his phone.¡± Fang Heng looked at Zhao Nan through the rearview mirror. ¡°Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s a coincidence?¡± Zhao Nan gritted her teeth and thought to herself, ¡°I¡¯m so stupid!¡± She secretly hated herself for being so careless and not checking the car properly before leaving. Idiot! Idiot! ¡°Alright, your life is yours. I¡¯ll give you a minute to think about it and then take me to them.¡± Fang Heng retracted his gaze and looked out of the window. ¡°I don¡¯t like fighting and killing. It¡¯s because they don¡¯t have any morals.¡± Fang Heng shrugged as he spoke and sighed in his heart. ¡°I¡¯ve told you before. I just want to talk to them and make a deal with the Holy Court. It¡¯s supposed to be a win-win situation. If it had to be like this, it would be very difficult for me.¡± Through the rearview mirror, Zhao Nan saw Fang Heng¡¯s eyes under the mask, and a chill rose from the bottom of her heart. Middleman like her, offending a powerful high-tier vampire player in the world of the vampires was no different from courting death. Once she was targeted, she could forget about doing business quietly in the future. After weighing the pros and cons, Zhao Nan decided to sell out those idiots from Lingxiao Gaming Guild. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll bring you to a place, but I can¡¯t guarantee that you will be able to find them there.¡± ¡°Very good, let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Now? Just the two of us? What about your companion?¡± ¡°He has something to do, just the two of us.¡± Zhao Nan still did not drive and said, ¡°You can¡¯t tell them that I brought you there. Otherwise, you can just kill me.¡± ¡°Ha.¡± Fang Heng chuckled. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Zhao Nan heaved a sigh of relief in her heart. She turned the car around again and drove towards the outskirts of the city. ¡°Where are we going?¡± ¡°An art gallery. I only know that it¡¯s a secret stronghold of the Holy Court in the city. The members of the Lingxiao Gaming Guild have obtained the pendant. They should be heading there to submit their mission now.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡°You¡¯re referring to the St. Aslan Art Gallery?¡± ¡°You¡¯ve heard of it too?¡± Fang Heng was noncommittal. He gave Zhao Nan an unfathomable look. That fellow, Sandy! After such a long time, he actually bumped into it! ¡­ St. Aslan Art Gallery. After Ye Lingxiao snatched the pendant from Sandy¡¯s hands, he immediately rushed back to the art gallery to submit his mission. Even now, Ye Lingxiao was still a little scared. Just now, four members of his team had died in the battle because of that mysterious person. If he had run any slower, he might even have died there! He was really using his life to do a mission. Chen Hu frowned as he followed Ye Lingxiao. The spot where he had been hit by Fang Heng¡¯s fist was still hurting. Under the guidance of the believers of the Holy Church, Ye Lingxiao and Chen Hu arrived at the underground prayer hall. ¡°Oh? Indeed. This pendant is the product of a miracle. It¡¯s very strange. How did it end up in the hands of an outsider?¡± Missionary Kagine was a little surprised at first, but then he became suspicious. He held the pendant in his hand and carefully observed it. Kagine could sense a faint aura of holy light from the pendant¡¯s perception. ¡°It¡¯s not in the relevant records of the Holy Court,¡± Kagine said as he raised his head and asked, ¡°What about the person who got the pendant?¡± Ye Lingxiao replied, ¡°That person¡¯s origin is unknown and he¡¯s very strong. I can see that his eyes are red. I think he should be a member of the vampires.¡± ¡°Vampires¡­¡± Kagine whispered, feeling even more puzzled. How did the Holy Court¡¯s pendant fall into the hands of the vampires? After pondering for a while, Kagine kept the pendant. ¡°Yes, you helped the Holy Court take back the pendant that belonged to us from the vampires. You guys did a good job this time.¡± ¡°Leave the pendant with me for now. I will pass it to the regional headquarters for them to judge.¡± Kagine nodded at the two of them. ¡°Thank you for your hard work. Stay here and rest for the day. It is expected that the regional headquarters will send someone to investigate this matter tomorrow. Follow me to see him.¡± Chen Hu and Ye Lingxiao¡¯s vision simultaneously displayed the mission reward and follow-up mission hint. After submitting the pendant, they received a large number of contribution points and even triggered the follow-up mission. It was even possible for them to come into contact with the higher-ranked regional bishop of the Holy Court. Thinking about it, the losses from before were completely acceptable. There was even a small profit! The two of them bowed in thanks. ¡°Thank you, Dean. This is what we should do.¡± After watching the two of them leave, Kagine handed the pendant to the two light-cast knights beside him and nodded. ¡°Immediately send the pendant to the regional headquarters and let the bishop decide.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡­ ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯re here. The art gallery is in front of us.¡± Under the night sky, a grayish-white private car stopped at the entrance of St. Aslan Art Gallery. Fang Heng got out of the car. Seeing that Zhao Nan had no intention of getting out of the car, he walked to the window and knocked on it. He asked, ¡°Staying alone? Aren¡¯t you coming with me?¡± ¡°Go in and watch you fight with the Holy Court?¡± Zhao Nan said angrily, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m just a middleman. I¡¯m not interested.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not a fight, it¡¯s just simple cooperation. I want to clear up the misunderstanding and do business with the Holy Court along the way.¡± Fang Heng repeated it again and gave Zhao Nan a sincere look. ¡°I¡¯m not lying to you, I just want to get some holy water from the Holy Church.¡± Zhao Nan looked at Fang Heng and gave him a look that said, ¡°I don¡¯t believe you.¡±. ¡°Forget it, if you don¡¯t want to, stay here and wait for me.¡± Fang Heng nodded and walked towards the art gallery alone. In the early morning, the art gallery was closed to the public. Two security guards stood at the entrance of the art gallery. They looked at Fang Heng warily. The mask on Fang Heng¡¯s face did not make him look like a good person. ¡°Stop! Who is it? It¡¯s too late. The art gallery is not open to the public. Also, take off the mask on your face.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. I want to look for the person in charge here.¡± ¡°The curator is already resting. You can come back tomorrow.¡± ¡°I¡¯m in a hurry. Tell him that I just want to talk. Also, I think he might have seen my pendant.¡± ¡°What pendant? Our gallery won¡¯t just take someone else¡¯s¡­¡± As the two of them spoke, two players from Lingxiao Guild walked down the stairs. When he saw Fang Heng wearing a mask, he instantly recognized him as the player who had fought with them in City Park not long ago. ¡°It¡¯s him! It¡¯s that guy! Quick, stop him!¡± ¡°He still dares to come! Take him down!!¡± The two guards at the door were startled when they heard this. They immediately reacted and raised their batons, wanting to subdue Fang Heng. Fang Heng flipped his wrist, and a thick and heavy iron rod appeared in his hand. Chapter 673 - Let’s Talk Whoosh!! The two guards felt their vision blur as the shadow of a staff whizzed toward them. ¡°Dong!!¡± The security guards at the door were swept away by Fang Heng¡¯s staff and both knocked into the wall and fainted on the spot. In the past when he was in the Zombie Apocalypse, he faced a lot of restrictions and was suppressed everywhere. Now that he was in the Vampire Apocalypse, Fang Heng felt that he could crush anything with his strength, and he was still controlling his strength. After all, he was still thinking of cooperating with the Holy Court. It would not be good if he accidentally killed someone. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!¡± The players from Lingxiao Guild immediately found a cover to hide. One after another, they raised their guns and shot at Fang Heng. [Hint: You have received 67 damage.] [Hint: You have received 89 damage.] [Hint: You have received 81 damage¡­] They didn¡¯t use sniper rifles, nor did they use modified guns. The gun power was really average. There was no need to show mercy when dealing with players. Relying on the skill effect of the undying body, Fang Heng directly ignored the players¡¯ guns and quickly went upstairs. The players hiding behind the cover watched as Fang Heng walked toward them step by step. Their hearts were thumping violently as they kept pulling the trigger in their hands. The bullets landed on Fang Heng¡¯s body but he had no reaction at all! The guns in their hands actually had no effect on him! This was the first time they had encountered such a difficult opponent, and they were all momentarily flustered. How were they going to fight against him? They could not win¡­ Run!! A player put away his gun, turned around, and was about to run when a figure suddenly appeared in front of him. ¡°Bang!!!¡± A huge fist streaked past his eyes and landed on the right wall. A fist print appeared on the wall and spider-web-like cracks spread out in all directions. He looked at the masked young man in horror. ¡°Where is Ye Lingxiao?¡± ¡°Upstairs, upstairs¡­¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Fang Heng walked upstairs. ¡°Fang Shuo?!¡± Ye Lingxiao and Chen Hu heard the commotion outside and came out to check. They had just walked through the passage in front and happened to see Fang Heng walking upstairs. They had never expected that Fang Heng would actually come to find them personally. ¡°D*mn!!¡± How did he find them?! Ye Lingxiao cursed in his heart. ¡°Boss! You go first!¡± Chen Hu shouted loudly and rushed towards Fang Heng. ¡°Pa!¡± Fang Heng grabbed Chen Hu¡¯s fist with one palm and tightly held his right hand. He asked, ¡°Where¡¯s my pendant?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s die together!¡± A hint of viciousness flashed in Chen Hu¡¯s eyes. He took out a bag of small explosives with his other hand and tightly held one in his palm. He pressed it towards Fang Heng. Fang Heng grabbed his left hand that was holding the grenade tightly and looked at him coldly. ¡°Oh?¡± Chen Hu¡¯s eyes widened. What was he going to do?! Chen Hu was confident that with the holy light armor, he could withstand most of the impact of the explosion and not die, but this person in front of him¡­ ¡°Boom!!!¡± The next moment, the grenade that he held in his hand detonated, and this was followed by a violent explosion. Chen Hu¡¯s body was instantly covered by a thin layer of dark gold armor. ¡°Ah!¡± Chen Hu let out an extremely painful cry. His entire right arm was blasted into a bloody mess. His body was sent flying into the wall uncontrollably. [Hint: Player has received 7,772 points of explosion damage.] [Hint: Your holy light armor has been shattered.] [Hint: You are in a state of shock.] [Hint: You have suffered a broken limb.] [Hint: You are in a state of bleeding.] Chen Hu¡¯s ears buzzed. He gritted his teeth, but he still could not control his body to stand up. He could only bear the pain and look up. At that moment, Chen Hu¡¯s eyes revealed a look of shock. He stared at the masked man in front of him! The masked man in front of him also had a lot of blood seeping out of his body, but the wounds on his body had actually completed self-healing right in front of his eyes! What a terrifying recovery ability! Fang Heng frowned and slowly walked forward. He grabbed Chen Hu¡¯s collar and lifted him up from the ground. ¡°I¡¯ll ask again, where is my pendant?¡± Chen Hu gritted his teeth. ¡°I don¡¯t know!!¡± ¡°Young blood descendant, this is not the place for you to come.¡± Fang Heng turned his head and looked behind him. The one who spoke was a thin and small old man in a black suit. A group of more than ten believers of the Holy Court followed behind the old man, as well as the light cast knights who were rushing over one after another from behind. Ye Lingxiao leaned out from behind the old man and said in a low voice, ¡°Headmaster Kagine, it¡¯s him. He¡¯s the one who snatched the pendant that belongs to the church.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Kagine looked at Fang Heng with a scrutinizing gaze. Fang Heng left Chen Hu behind and looked at Kagine, ¡°This is the first time we¡¯ve met. I¡¯d like to discuss a business deal with your Holy Court. I¡¯d like to ask you for some holy water in exchange. I can help you deal with the vampires together. If it¡¯s convenient, I¡¯d like to talk to you alone.¡± ¡°Headmaster, don¡¯t believe his nonsense.¡± Ye Lingxiao stared at Fang Heng, angry and afraid. ¡°He killed so many of us. We must avenge them!¡± Kagine raised his hand to stop Ye Lingxiao from continuing. More than ten light cast knights from the church surrounded Fang Heng in the center. ¡°Everyone has the right to repent.¡± Kagine pondered and looked at Fang Heng. ¡°I¡¯m willing to give you a chance to talk to me personally.¡± Two light cast knights walked forward, took out a thick chain, and carefully walked towards Fang Heng. Fang Heng looked at the chain. The chain was carved with many fine lines. It was undoubtedly a seal. Fang Heng asked, ¡°Is this necessary?¡± The light cast knights threw the chain at Fang Heng. ¡°We need to ensure our safety.¡± When he received the chain in his hand, lines of information appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Item: Holy cast shackles-Blood of Repentance.] Description (triggered by occult): A chain made for vampires. When worn, it can seal the strength of vampires. Description (triggered by vampire bloodline): When worn, the additional attribute of the vampire bloodline will be sealed. Description (triggered by sealing): This shackle can only seal vampires below the Marquis level. Marquis-level vampires will be greatly weakened. Fang Heng was not sure if his Level 18 high-tier vampire bloodline corresponded to normal high-tier vampires. According to his own judgment, it should be between the high-tier vampires and the Marquis. As he was thinking, a game hint flashed across his vision. [Hint (triggered by sealing): With the shackle, all the additional attributes of your vampire bloodline will be reduced by 30%-40%.] He thought, ¡°Eh? So weak? At most, it will reduce 40% of the increase of the attribute of the vampire bloodline¡¯s skills.¡± With this calculation, there was almost no reduction. ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng buckled the chain, raised his hand, and looked up at Kagine. ¡°Can we talk now?¡± ¡°Yes, very soon.¡± Kagine stared at Fang Heng for a moment, then nodded to the light cast knight beside him and said, ¡°Bring him down first.¡± Fang Heng frowned and said, ¡°Hurry up, I¡¯m in a hurry.¡± The two light cast knights lifted Fang Heng up from the left and right and brought him down from the third floor. Seeing that Fang Heng was locked up and taken away, Ye Lingxiao heaved a huge sigh of relief. He looked at Kagine and said, ¡°Headmaster, don¡¯t believe his words. He killed several of our believers. We can¡¯t let this matter go just like that.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Kagine nodded slightly. ¡°I want to know how he got the pendant. I¡¯ll talk to him after we lock him up for a while.¡± Chapter 674 - The Underground Prison Fang Heng was carried by two light cast knights into the lower level of the art gallery and through a tunnel. Following the tunnel, he entered the third basement through the long pathway below. Fang Heng sniffed. He smelled the smell of vampires. Prison? In the prison hall, five guards of the Holy Court who were resting stood up when they saw them. ¡°We brought someone in. He¡¯s a vampire. Take care of him.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Fang Heng followed the two light cast knights through the prison hall and came to the pathway at the back. Then, he saw rows and rows of prison cells on the side. He realized that he might have been deceived. ¡°Go in!¡± The two light cast knights reached out and pushed Fang Heng into the prison cell. ¡°Bang!¡± The prison door was closed and locked tightly. ¡°Hey.¡± Fang Heng wanted to turn towards the two light cast knights who were preparing to leave. ¡°Where¡¯s Kagine? He promised to see me.¡± ¡°Wait patiently. Mr. Kagine will come looking for you.¡± The two guards turned their heads and swept a cold gaze across Fang Heng. Then, without saying a word, they left. Bad luck! Fang Heng twisted his neck. He quickly swept his gaze across the prison¡¯s internal environment. It seemed like the art gallery had limited funds. The underground prison wasn¡¯t big, and it looked simple and crude. There were five or six vampires in the prison cell he was in. They were also wearing sealing chains on their hands. Fang Heng turned around to look at the other vampires when he noticed their gazes. Swish swish¡­ All the vampires, including Fang Heng, had a layer of red light covering their eyes. Fang Heng hesitated for half a second. Forget it. He decided not to kill them. There were too few vampires, so they couldn¡¯t drop many evolution crystals. They couldn¡¯t reach the level-up requirement for Level 20. The vampires didn¡¯t know that they had just passed by the gates of Hell. After confirming their identities, one of the muscular vampires stood up and introduced himself to Fang Heng. ¡°You were captured too? I¡¯m from the Alta clan, Venerate. What about you?¡± ¡°A secluded clan.¡± Fang Heng answered casually. Ever since he was seen through pretending to be a vampire the last time, Fang Heng had been learning from two experts. In ancient times, when vampires just started to pass down their heritage, there were already many different races among vampires. The grudges between the various races were enough to write a novel consisting of tens of millions of words. It was too difficult to figure out their relationship. Seclusion was a very good answer. In history, a very small portion of the people who abandoned their own races chose to live in seclusion. Until now, they no longer had the inheritance of their own races. ¡°No wonder I have never seen you.¡± Hearing his answer, Venerate nodded and whispered, ¡°I have been imprisoned here for three months. It¡¯s very strange that they didn¡¯t kill us.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Fang Heng simply agreed. He wasn¡¯t interested in this. He turned around and looked outside the prison, sizing up the outside through the cage. The cage looked too weak. He could wait at most ten minutes. If he couldn¡¯t see Kagine, he would kill his way out. Seeing Fang Heng sizing up the cage, Venerate reminded, ¡°Brother, be careful. We¡¯ve tried many times. This prison has a restriction set by the Holy Court. Once you touch it, you¡¯ll suffer a backlash.¡± ¡°That group of self-righteous holy light lackeys will not let us go. We have to think of a way to escape. The most troublesome thing is the chain on our hands. With it around, we won¡¯t be able to display our strength.¡± Venerate walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side and whispered to him, ¡°When I was on an investigation mission, I found something strange in the art gallery. I was accidentally discovered by their people. I didn¡¯t expect that there were so many light cast knights in the art gallery, so I fell into a trap. What about you? How did you get caught by them?¡± ¡°What¡¯s the situation outside now? Do you know? The vampires don¡¯t know that I¡¯m missing¡­¡± Venerate frowned. ¡°Did you hear what I said? Why aren¡¯t you saying anything?¡± ¡°Shh.¡± Fang Heng made a hand gesture in a low voice. ¡°Do you want to go out?¡± What did he mean? Venerate¡¯s heart skipped a beat. The sound of footsteps came from afar. Venerate shut his mouth and looked out of the prison. Ye Lingxiao led two people into the prison. ¡°Fang Shuo!¡± Ye Lingxiao stood in front of the locked prison, his heart filled with anger. He knocked on the iron gate of the prison with an iron rod. ¡°Where did you get the pendant?¡± ¡°Where¡¯s Kagine? He¡¯s not coming?¡± ¡°You want to see him? What are you dreaming about? Let me tell you, as long as I¡¯m here, you¡¯ll never see Kagine again. Just wait for your death here!¡± Ye Lingxiao stared at Fang Heng fiercely, ¡°Don¡¯t even think about going offline. I¡¯ll keep an eye on you.¡± Fang Heng was extremely displeased. Just like that? What about the Holy Light that was circulating around the internet and was known to represent honesty, trustworthiness, greatness and justice? F*ck! What the hell was this?! Sh*t! If it wasn¡¯t for this guy in front of him, he might have already completed his plan and returned with a large amount of holy water. ¡°Indeed, I was too naive. I didn¡¯t expect the Holy Court to be so untrustworthy.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the point of being trustworthy with a vampire?¡± Sigh! Fang Heng sighed heavily in his heart. It seemed that the less difficult method of clearing the level was not going to work. He could only choose the time-consuming and laborious difficulty. ¡°Forget it, then I¡¯ll deal with you first before looking for Kagine.¡± ¡°Crack¡­¡± A soft sound was heard. Fang Heng suddenly exerted force with his hand, and the chain that was originally fastened on Fang Heng¡¯s hand instantly exploded. Huh? Ye Lingxiao was stunned. Fang Heng took a step forward and kicked the iron gate in front of him. ¡°Bang!!¡± ¡°Bang!!!¡± A dark golden light flashed on the iron gate of the prison cell and the entire iron gate shook violently. Ye Lingxiao instantly felt his scalp go numb and a layer of cold sweat broke out on his forehead. He looked at Fang Heng in shock and subconsciously took two steps back, wanting to stay away from the latter. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and glanced at Ye Lingxiao. He raised his foot again and kicked at the iron gate. ¡°Dong! Dong Dong!!!¡± When the other vampires in the prison heard the heavy hammering sounds, they all looked at Fang Heng in astonishment. Their eyes were filled with shock. They would never have thought that the sealing chains that had trapped them for months would be broken by brute force. Also, the prison¡¯s iron gate had been specially reinforced and a special magic array had been drawn by the Holy Court. He had actually used brute force to break it¡­ ¡°What happened?¡± Hearing the violent explosion, five guards who were responsible for guarding the hall rushed over. ¡°Boom!!!¡± There was a loud explosion. They saw a shocking scene. The entire prison¡¯s iron gate and the restriction above it were kicked away by Fang Heng! ¡°Stop him!!¡± The five guards immediately reacted when they saw this. They raised the weapons in their hands and flew towards Fang Heng. Fang Heng flipped his wrist and an iron rod appeared in his hand. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The iron rod swept forward. Chapter 675 - Breakthrough ¡°Bang!!!¡± With a heavy collision sound, the holy light armor on the three guards who were at the front was instantly shattered. They were all sent flying and crashed into the wall behind them. [Hint: You have killed the guards. You have obtained 21 survival points. You have obtained a complete evolution crystal*1. Your relationship with the Holy Court has been slightly reduced¡­] [Hint: You have obtained the prison keychain.] After dealing with the five guards, Fang Heng¡¯s gaze shifted to Ye Lingxiao, who was desperately trying to escape. ¡°Hey, stop!¡± That person was crazy! Ye Lingxiao¡¯s head was buzzing. After hearing Fang Heng¡¯s shout, he ran even faster. Fang Heng raised his hand and switched to Ding Min¡¯s specially modified sniper rifle. He aimed at Ye Lingxiao¡¯s back. He gently pulled the trigger. ¡°Bang!!!¡± It was a headshot! Fang Heng put away his gun and looked around. Sigh¡­ What should he do now? It was time to clean up the mess. With things like this, it seemed like he could no longer work with the Holy Court. If he couldn¡¯t work with them, he would completely turn against the Holy Court. Fang Heng fumbled around and came up with a backup plan at the last minute. Anyway, his goal was to find the holy water, so he would change his method and completely destroy the entire art gallery. Maybe he could find the holy water he needed from there. Fang Heng raised his head again and was stunned. All the vampires in the prison looked at Fang Heng with respect. Venerate walked out of the broken prison and looked at Fang Heng carefully. ¡°Who are you¡­¡± Fang Heng raised his hand. A red light appeared on his wrist and he threw it forward. ¡°Chi!!¡± The sealing chain on Venerate¡¯s wrist was instantly cut off by the blood blade. Under the attention of all the vampires, Fang Heng flipped his wrist and raised the vampiric spirit cane in his hand. Venerate was also stunned when he saw the spirit cane. The holy weapon of vampires, the spirit cane!? Shouldn¡¯t it be in the hands of the Bruch clan¡­ Although he was wearing a mask, his body size didn¡¯t match the old Marquis who controlled the vampiric spirit cane in his memory¡­ No matter what, Venerate immediately knelt down on one knee. ¡°Lord Marquis!¡± All the other vampires also knelt down on one knee, their eyes flashing with excitement and excitement. ¡°I am Fang Shuo, a vampire from another world.¡± Fang Heng swept his gaze across the surroundings, ¡°Now, listen to my orders and destroy the entire art gallery with me.¡± ¡°Yes!! Lord Marquis!!!¡± After being imprisoned for so long, they were finally free, and the Marquis of the vampires stood up for them to take revenge. The morale of the vampires in the prison was immediately boosted, and their eyes flashed with excitement and killing intent. Among them, some had been locked up for a full three years! The day of revenge had finally arrived! Fang Heng threw the keychain that had just dropped from the guard to Venerate and took the lead to walk out of the prison. There were about 40 vampires locked up in the prison. Most of them were mid-level vampires and a small number of high-tier vampires. In terms of combat strength, it was a good addition. He alone would make up for high-tier combat strength. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Through the long pathway, Fang Heng took the lead to step out of the basement of the prison. Outside the door, Kagine had already received the news that there was chaos in the prison below. He brought a team of believers of the Holy Court and the light cast knights to the door. The two sides happened to meet face to face. ¡°Fang Shuo?!¡± Kagine looked at Fang Heng¡¯s empty wrist in surprise. The chain on his hand was gone! ¡°Where¡¯s the chain on your hand? Young blood descendant? Why did you betray our agreement and run out of the prison without permission?¡± As they were talking, the vampires who had escaped from the prison also walked out of the basement and stood behind Fang Heng. Kagine frowned. He realized that the sudden riot at the bottom of the prison had something to do with the vampire in front of him. What was more troublesome was that he noticed that the chains on all the vampires had been untied. He did it on purpose! Kagine¡¯s heart sank. He stared at Fang Heng and said in a deep voice, ¡°Go back to the prison, Fang Shuo.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not my fault. It¡¯s your Holy Light that doesn¡¯t keep its word, Kagine.¡± Fang Heng flipped his wrist and an iron rod appeared in his hand. ¡°I don¡¯t have much time, so I can only speed up.¡± As he said this, Fang Heng raised the iron rod in his hand and quickly rushed towards Kagine. Kagine felt an extremely strong threat from Fang Heng, so he used all his strength to point forward with one hand. ¡°Go back!¡± A solid dark golden wall condensed in the air and blocked Fang Heng¡¯s way. Fang Heng did not retreat. He raised the iron rod in his hand and smashed it forward. ¡°Dong!!!¡± A heavy bell chime sounded. Fang Heng took half a step back and felt the hand holding the iron rod go slightly numb. ¡°Boom!!¡± The solid dark golden wall instantly exploded! Kagine spat out a mouthful of blood and was supported by the believers of the Holy Court behind him. ¡°Stop him!¡± More than a dozen light cast knights immediately rushed up from behind. Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s bravery, the morale of the vampires exploded again. They followed Fang Heng and charged into the group. It was a chaotic battle! Fang Heng¡¯s target was clear. He fixed his eyes on Kagine. All the light cast knights who tried to stop him along the way were swept away by the rod! Kagine pushed away the believers behind him and regained his balance. ¡°Bring me the holy cast spear.¡± He stared at Fang Heng who was still charging at him. His eyes were filled with disbelief. The holy light barrier was actually broken by a vampire with brute force. No wonder the shackles could not trap it. Its strength had already reached the level of a Marquis, and it was a strength-type Marquis of the vampires. This is going to be troublesome! Kagine pondered as he took the light cast spear from the believer behind him. Fight to the death! The spear emitted a faint holy light. Kagine raised the spear in a battle stance and aimed it at Fang Heng, who was charging toward him. ¡°Xiu!!¡± Halfway through, Fang Heng, who was charging toward Kagine, twitched his eyelids. He felt a sense of danger and immediately sidestepped to dodge. The spear instantly flashed with golden light in the air. ¡°Chi!!!¡± Eh? Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. The spear directly flew through the air and fiercely stabbed into his right chest. Blood splattered out from the wound. It was a strange attack method. But the damage was not high. Fang Heng snorted in disdain. Under Kagine¡¯s astonished gaze, Fang Heng¡¯s charging speed did not change at all. He rushed in front of him and raised his hand to grab Kagine¡¯s neck. ¡°I will say it again, Kagine. I want the holy water.¡± Kagine¡¯s eyes flashed with anger. ¡°Vampire, don¡¯t even think about getting anything from me.¡± His life force burned and golden light seeped out from Kagine¡¯s body. ¡°Buzz!!!¡± The Holy Light affected the nearby vampires. They all hid behind cover to avoid the light. Fang Heng¡¯s body was also affected by the Holy Light. Blood kept oozing out from under his skin and quickly healed. Chapter 676 - Sacred ¡°No? Then go to Hell.¡± As he spoke, the blood oozing out of Fang Heng¡¯s wound actually condensed into a huge scarlet palm. The palm shot forward and overlapped with Fang Heng¡¯s right hand, gripping Kagine¡¯s neck tightly. In the next moment, the Holy Light on Kagine¡¯s body dimmed. ¡°Crack!!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s right hand suddenly exerted force. [Hint: After killing Kagine, your relationship with the Holy Court has been greatly reduced. You have obtained 231 survival points. You have obtained Tier 1 evolution cystal*1.] [Hint: Your reputation points within the vampires have been increased.] The Holy Light fellows were sneaky and not easy to work with. In comparison, the vampires were much more simple and more obedient. Fang Heng frowned and reached out to grab the light cast spear that was stuck in his chest. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± The moment the holy weapon was in his hand, he felt a burning sensation. Fang Heng exerted some force and pulled the spear out of the wound. The pierced wound quickly healed. Eh? It was a piece of equipment with an attribute? Fang Heng was a little surprised. Rows of game hints appeared in his vision. [Hint: You have obtained an item-holy cast spear.] Item: Holy cast spear. Equipment requirement: Elementary and above sacred study. Description: A standard equipment of the holy cast legion. When cast, it is infused with the strength of the Holy Light. Additional skill: Glory throw (The use of it requires elementary and above sacred study). Skill description: After aiming at the enemy for 3 seconds, throw a spear at the enemy within a 200-meter radius. This attack does not take into account the enemy¡¯s evasion. [Cooldown time: 30 minutes (retract the weapon after casting).] Unfortunately, it was useless. The strange additional skill could be sold for a small amount of money. ¡°Headmaster!¡± Seeing that Kagine had been killed by Fang Heng, the remaining members of the Holy Court Church changed their expressions, revealing their grief and indignation! They had never thought that such a situation would happen. There were still more than 30 people on their side, but Kagine had actually been killed by the vampires in just a few seconds. Looking at Fang Heng, the believers of the Holy Court felt both anger and fear at the same time. Fang Heng swung the iron rod with one hand and looked at the remaining believers of the Holy Court. Without waiting for him to make a move, the vampires with high morale pounced on them and completely tore them apart! After a moment, the first floor became quiet again. Venerate knelt on one knee. ¡°Marquis, we have already cleared the entire underground area. There are still some Holy Light believers upstairs. Please tell us what to do.¡± ¡°Okay, leave a few people alive and clear out the rest.¡± Fang Heng nodded and deployed the vampires to battle, ¡°Search the entire art gallery. I want to find my lost pendant, holy water, and all other things related to the Holy Light. I want them all.¡± ¡°Yes! Marquis!¡± Fang Heng took a step forward and followed the vampires to clear out the area upstairs. ¡­ Outside the art gallery. About half an hour ago, Zhao Nan fell into silence after hearing that there was a series of riots inside the art gallery. Originally, Zhao Nan was prepared to escape immediately. After thinking for a while, Zhao Nan decided to wait for precaution sake. What if? That masked man was too strange. Zhao Nan did not expect that the what-if scenario that she had expected would really appear. From just now, the entire interior had descended into chaos again. Zhao Nan¡¯s sense of unease grew stronger. Another five or six minutes passed. The art gallery fell into silence once again. Then, she poked her head out of the car window. Was it on fire? Thick black smoke rose from a corner of the fourth floor of the art gallery. Zhao Nan was nervous. Could it be that Fang Shuo decided to burn down the entire art gallery in revenge? ¡°Bang!!!¡± With a loud bang, Zhao Nan was shocked and looked in the direction of the sound coming from the art gallery. The window on the third floor of the art gallery was broken by someone and a black shadow jumped out from the window. After he landed, he rolled on the ground twice and then ran forward desperately. Was it Fang Shuo? After taking a closer look, that person was not wearing a mask. Then, two bats flew out from the broken window and chased after the human who was running wildly, killing him. ¡°This¡­¡± Zhao Nan carefully swallowed his saliva. Fang Shuo¡­ That vampire¡­ What exactly did he want to do? ¡­ ¡°Marquis, we have already interrogated them. The believers here have been brainwashed by the Holy Court. Other than a few normal human guards, the rest have all chosen to commit suicide.¡± Since they did not receive any useful information from the devout believers, Venerate reported to Fang Heng, ¡°We¡¯ve gotten some information from the guards. We¡¯ve searched the entire art gallery and found a secret underground storage room for materials and equipment under the underground passage in the back hall.¡± ¡°Okay, take me there.¡± Fang Heng followed Venerate into the secret storage room and looked around. For so many years, the Holy Court had not been idle. They had collected a large number of items, equipment and materials to deal with the vampires. Materials filled more than half of the room. It could be considered a small-scale arsenal. Troublesome! Why was there no holy water? Fang Heng rubbed his neck, feeling irritated. Venerate led Fang Heng to the desk. ¡°Marquis, please take a look at this.¡± ¡°What is this?¡± Fang Heng reached out and picked up the book on the table. ¡°Sizzle¡­¡± As soon as he picked it up, Fang Heng felt a strong repulsive force on his hand. Sizzle sizzle sizzle¡­ A burning pain came from his palm. [Hint: You have obtained the book-Prayer of the Holy Light.] [Hint: Mastered the book-elementary sacred study.] [Hint: This book cannot be traded. Bind after acquiring it.] [Hint: You need to spend 100 King of Gods¡¯ points to learn it.] ¡°Oh?¡± A rare skill book! Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. An introductory book to the sacred study. One could use it after learning it. Basic introductory books like this could be sold in the black market for tens of thousands of King of Gods¡¯ points. And there was no market price. The main reason was that there were very few of them. This kind of skill rarely had a skill book for it. Most of them were passed down by NPCs through contribution points after completing certain missions. [Hint: Player¡¯s current level has been detected to be in conflict with the elementary necromancy and vampire bloodline. Player¡¯s experience points required to learn the skill will be increased by 20 times.] Learned it! It only became 20 times more difficult. At that time, thousands of zombie clones would farm skill experience points together, so the learning efficiency would not be that slow. More skills would be beneficial. Fang Heng thought about it and slapped the book on his head. [Hint: Player has mastered the skill-basic sacred study.] Skill: Basic sacred study. Skill description: Initial sacred study skill. Through this skill, you can use some of the tools related to sacred study to learn related sacred study skills. Skill description: This skill can be upgraded to Level 10 at most. ¡°This way¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered in a low voice. He tried to take out the light cast spear that he had just put into his backpack and held it in his hand. The burning pain from before had disappeared. He could now be considered to be able to use a normal holy weapon. Chapter 677 - Seek Revenge The problem was that he still could not figure out how to level up his sacred study skill. If the ordinary players did not trigger the relevant mission chain, they would not be able to continue to level up their skills even after learning the relevant skill. They would have to rely on themselves through trial and error. He would deal with it later. After learning the skill, Fang Heng took the list of materials that he had collected from Venerate and checked it. The warehouse stored all kinds of weapons, tools, sacrifices and materials to deal with vampires. In addition, he had searched the entire area for items and materials¡­ Apart from the missing holy water, Sandy¡¯s pendant was also not found. Fang Heng raised his head and asked, ¡°Have you found a pendant?¡± The vampires exchanged glances. Venerate took half a step forward and nodded. ¡°Marquis, we have searched the art gallery in detail. All the materials we found are gathered here.¡± All here? But they just couldn¡¯t find the pendant? Fang Heng thought it was troublesome. He had a premonition that he would be entangled with Sandy when he returned. The strange thing was that the pendant had an attribute that would definitely drop after death, so it should be here. ¡°Marquis, this is just a transit point set up by the Holy Court in the city. Has the thing you are looking for been sent to the regional headquarters of the Holy Court?¡± Seeing that Fang Heng was deep in thought, Venerate could not help but guess, ¡°The Holy Court often teleport some of the important materials they have collected. Is it possible that the pendant you mentioned has already been teleported?¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. Teleported to the divisional headquarters? It was possible. And if it was the divisional headquarters of the Holy Court¡­ There should be holy water there, right? Fang Heng looked at Venerate and asked, ¡°Do you know where the regional headquarters of the Holy Court is?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure about the details, but before I was captured, I had always been suspicious of the universities in Victoria City. I found some clues from Jesse University, and in order to further investigate the traces of the Holy Court, I traced them to the art gallery. I didn¡¯t expect¡­¡± Venerate thought for a moment, he said, ¡°I think the regional headquarters of the Holy Court is in Victoria City. In addition, I just checked the backup list of materials that the art gallery has sent and received in recent years. Many of their unknown materials are related to Victoria City.¡± Fang Heng turned around and looked at the muscular vampire. He was actually an investigator? And what he said sounded reasonable. ¡­ Outside the art gallery. Zhao Nan was a little anxious. She anxiously looked in the direction of the art gallery. From the beginning, the entire art gallery had quieted down again. The fire had gradually spread, and almost half of the art gallery was in fire. Someone came out! Zhao Nan carefully leaned against the back of her chair and looked at the entrance of the art gallery. A masked man walked out of the art gallery. It was Fang Shuo! Besides him, there was a group of vampires behind him. Their pupils were too easy to identify. Fang Heng walked straight to the car and knocked on the window. ¡°Sorry for the wait. I¡¯m back.¡± Zhao Nan rolled down the window and glanced at the group of vampires behind Fang Heng. ¡°How¡¯s the situation in the art gallery?¡± ¡°Bad luck. They¡¯re all dead.¡± Fang Heng spread his hands helplessly. ¡°It¡¯s a pity that I haven¡¯t found my things yet.¡± Even though she was mentally prepared, Zhao Nan was still shocked when she heard Fang Heng admit it himself. Her gaze lingered on Fang Heng¡¯s face for a moment. ¡°This is what you meant by talking to the people of the Holy Court? And also about discussing a collaboration with them?¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Fang Heng turned around and glanced at the burning art gallery behind him. ¡°Yes, the process of the conversation was not very pleasant.¡± Zhao Nan gave Fang Heng an unconvincing look. At the same time, Zhao Nan was deeply shocked by the strength of the masked young man in front of her. When he went there, he was alone. When he came back, not only did he burn down the entire art gallery, but he also came out with a large group of vampires¡­ Zhao Nan felt that she was really unlucky to have provoked this masked man for her entire lifetime. This business deal was definitely the biggest failure in her career! ¡°Then can I leave now?¡± ¡°Not yet. I haven¡¯t found my pendant yet.¡± Fang Heng opened the car door and sat in the passenger seat as if he was very familiar with the situation. He gestured for Venerate to get into the backseat. ¡°Drive. We¡¯ll go back the way we came.¡± Zhao Nan started the car reluctantly. After a while, the car drove all the way to the elevated road. More than thirty vampires transformed into bats and followed around the car. The passing cars had never seen such a scene of vampires escorting a car. They all felt that they could not afford to offend them and quickly moved aside. Zhao Nan had indeed never encountered such a comfortable road condition. However, she did not feel very happy. ¡°We¡¯re almost there. Where are you planning to go?¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to look for my pendant. I suspect that it has been sent to the headquarters of the Holy Court,¡± Fang Heng casually asked. ¡°Do you know the headquarters of the Holy Court in this region?¡± ¡°I¡¯m just a very normal middleman. The national headquarters is a secret of the Holy Court. Only the people of the Holy Court know about it.¡± ¡°Alright, then what else do you know about the Holy Court?¡± Fang Heng very generously and anonymously traded 20 King of Gods¡¯ points over. ¡°I only know the basics. There are a total of 27 regions in the world of vampires. I¡¯ve confirmed that the Holy Court has established branches and strongholds in at least 18 of them. I can confirm that there are branches and strongholds of the Holy Court in this national region that we¡¯re currently in, but the exact locations are not clear.¡± Zhao Nan¡¯s mood was slightly better after receiving the King of Gods¡¯ points. She continued, ¡°Not only me, but even Ye Lingxiao and the others also don¡¯t know. They¡¯re only members of the periphery of the Holy Court.¡± ¡°All in all, only the player guilds that are truly trusted by the Holy Court can possibly know some information.¡± Fang Heng continued to ask, ¡°What about Victoria City? Could it not be in Victoria City? I¡¯ve investigated and found that Victoria City might be where the branch of the vampires is located.¡± ¡°Victoria City?¡± Zhao Nan frowned and lowered her head to think, ¡°Victoria City is a small city on the edge. In the past few years, there have been few traces of the Holy Court. There are also no other signs of the Holy Court appearing. Was there something wrong with your investigation?¡± Fang Heng looked out of the car window. ¡°Let¡¯s go. We¡¯ll go to the hospital first.¡± After returning to the hospital, two vampires helped the limping Sandy into the car. As soon as they got into the car, Sandy asked Fang Heng, ¡°Fang Heng, have you found my pendant?¡± ¡°Not yet. It was taken away by the Holy Court.¡± Sandy was stunned and immediately became anxious. He quickly said, ¡°Then why are we still stopping here? Hurry up and get the pendant back! Fang Heng! That¡¯s an artwork! It can only shine in our hands! How could it be snatched away by the Holy Court?¡± ¡°Yes, I know. That¡¯s why we¡¯re going to get back at them now.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng looked at Zhao Nan beside him. ¡°Let¡¯s go to Victoria City.¡± Chapter 678 - Riot Two hours later, Zhao Nan drove the car into Victoria City. Without any hesitation, Fang Heng asked Zhao Nan to drive the private car to the vampires¡¯ building in the center of Victoria City. In front of them, a tall black building appeared in sight. ¡°Are we really going in?¡± Zhao Nan was a little nervous. She confirmed with Fang Heng next to her, ¡°This is the vampires¡¯ headquarters in Victoria City.¡± ¡°Yes, we are going to the vampires¡¯ headquarters.¡± Zhao Nan turned her head and looked carefully at Fang Heng. Alright. She didn¡¯t say anything more. Under the protection of the bats, she drove the car into the campus and stopped below the black building. Fang Heng asked, ¡°Do you want to come with me?¡± Zhao Nan looked out of the window at the black building and shook her head, ¡°I don¡¯t think it¡¯s necessary, right?¡± Sandy waved excitedly from the back seat and volunteered, ¡°I¡¯ll go! I¡¯ll go! I¡¯ll go with you!¡± Zhao Nan stayed in the car and watched Fang Heng get out. ¡°Are you really not coming? Don¡¯t say that I didn¡¯t warn you. It¡¯s very dangerous to stay here.¡± ¡°It¡¯s still safer than staying with you!¡± Zhao Nan silently said in her heart. Then with a calm expression, she rejected him, ¡°No, thank you.¡± ¡°Alright, stay here for the time being. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± Watching Fang Heng bring Sandy and the group of vampires into the black building, Zhao Nan heaved a heavy sigh of relief. Phew¡­ Finally. Zhao Nan felt that she had experienced a great battle. Feeling exhausted, she simply leaned on the steering wheel. It had only been a few hours since she met Fang Heng. She felt that too many things had happened in the past few hours. She needed some time to take a breather. Many of her friends on survival radio and her phone had sent messages asking about the previous situation. [Sister Nan, are you alright? Where are you now?] [Breaking news! Did you know about the fire at the art gallery? The Headmaster of the art gallery was found dead! He was actually a member of the Holy Court. That place was actually the Holy Court¡¯s stronghold. I really did not expect that.] [Nan Nan, I¡¯ve asked around for you. No one around me has heard of a person like Fang Shuo. From the information you gave me, you said that he is a vampire. I personally think that it might be a fake name.] [Hurry up and go offline. There¡¯s a business deal, a big deal.] [Ah Nan, my friend asked me to ask you, what¡¯s going on with that Fang Shuo? When you see this message, hurry up and go offline.] Zhao Nan turned off her survival radio and was a little angry. What¡¯s going on with Fang Shuo? What¡¯s going on with the art gallery? Ask her? How would she know?! Other than Fang Shuo¡¯s identity as a vampire, Zhao Nan knew almost nothing about this mysterious person! What should she do? Zhao Nan picked up her phone and was a little hesitant. Should she tell her friend that Fang Shuo had come to Victoria City overnight? ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± Suddenly, the sound of a large number of wings rubbing against each other could be heard. Zhao Nan was shocked. She stuck her head out of the car window and looked at the sky where the sound was coming from. A swarm of black bats emerged from the black building and spread to the entire city. ¡°Vampires¡­¡± Are they crazy¡­ How long has it been since vampires had such a large-scale invasion? Ever since the masked man arrived Was it all because of him? Something big was about to happen. Zhao Nan had a premonition and could not help but put down her phone. She had decided. She would play dead. She did not know anything about today¡¯s incident. In the distance, Fang Heng stood on top of a black tall building and looked down at the entire city. Under his command, countless bats were mobilized tonight to search the entire Victoria City! Victoria City belonged to the vampires, the Alta clan. There were no Marquis of the vampires in the border cities. Accompanied by the member of the Alta Clan, Venerate, Fang Heng could easily control all the vampires in the city with just a simple display of his holy weapon. Other than searching the entire city, the focus of the search was on the few special anomaly locations that Venerate had found. They had to thoroughly explore and find traces of the Holy Court! To the vampires living in Victoria City, tonight was something out of the norm. For a time, the entire city fell into extreme chaos! ¡­ Victoria City. The Holy Court branch¡¯s underground prayer hall. The regional bishop, Chen Li, had gathered all the high-ranking officials of the Holy Court here. Other than the members of the Holy See, the leaders of the three major player guilds, including the Pious Guild, had quickly arrived to participate in this emergency gathering. Just over ten minutes ago, the players from the three major guilds were still asleep. They were suddenly woken up by the commotion and heard the news of the vampires¡¯ riot. For a moment, they were dumbfounded and hurriedly went online. The expressions of the three major guild presidents were grave. They had spent a lot of effort infiltrating the Holy See¡¯s inner circle. They had always been careful as if they were treading on thin ice. For several years, Victoria City had been safe and stable. They had always maintained a state of peace with the vampires. They really did not understand. They did not understand why the vampires had suddenly exploded tonight. Moreover, they had not received any relevant news from the players who were within the vampire group in advance! This attack was too sudden and abrupt. The three presidents had not figured out the situation yet. They could only watch the performance of more than ten NPCs of the Holy Court with dumbfounded faces. ¡°Bishop, a few important branches of the alchemy magic array are being attacked by the vampires. Our people can hold them off for a while, but this will cause the branches to be exposed to the vampires.¡± ¡°The vampires seem to have a purpose for coming here. Our two branches have been searched by a large number of vampires.¡± ¡°Bishop, we can¡¯t delay any longer. If this continues, the vampires might discover our arrangement in advance.¡± ¡°Once the vampires learn of our plan and the magic array is destroyed, we will need a few more years to set up and rebuild it.¡± ¡°Sir! If they continue to destroy it, the vampires will also discover our tracks!¡± The regional bishop, Chen Li, had a serious expression. Victoria City was a small city on the outskirts. The vampires did not pay much attention to it. The Holy Court had established a branch in Victoria City for more than ten years. In the past ten years, Chen Li had worked hard to set up a trap in Victoria City. Using the city as the base structure and relying on the twelve points as the branch nodes, a giant-sized magic array that could kill vampires was constructed. Currently, the seal was only two-thirds completed. Originally, there was still a year to complete it. Chen Li¡¯s original plan was that once the alchemy magic array was completed, they would rely on the entire array to deal a severe blow to the vampires! By that time, not only would they be able to destroy the entire city of vampires, but they would also be able to firmly occupy Victoria City and defeat the reinforcements of the vampires, making the vampires pay the price of a few Marquises! But now¡­ He had to face the great rebellion of the vampires tonight. It was meaningless to think about whether the other party had come prepared or not. He had no way out. If he continued to let the vampires continue, not only would the magic array that he had painstakingly planned for more than ten years be destroyed, even the branch that they had built in the city for so many years would be completely exposed to the vampires. Chapter 679 - Sniping in the Dark Branch bishop Chen Li looked around the crowd. He had no choice but to carry out the plan in advance. ¡°Activate the magic array in advance.¡± Everyone present stood up at the same time and bowed. ¡°Yes! Bishop!¡± Chen Li continued to lay down the combat deployment. ¡°The completion rate of the magic array is only 70%. It¡¯s not enough to directly kill the vampires, but it can greatly reduce their various abilities.¡± ¡°The vampires in Victoria City are not strong. It is not difficult to completely kill them.¡± ¡°Luo and Shelley, each of you will lead a group of ascetic monks to repair the damaged magic array. The rest will be divided into legions. Twelve groups will protect each magic array. The remaining legions will attack the central city of the vampires immediately after the magic array is completed.¡± ¡°I will activate the magic array myself.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Almost at the same time, the guild leader of the three large guilds and all the players of the Holy Court faction in the guild received a hint from the game. [Hint: Player has triggered a mission-Victoria City under the Holy Light.] Mission description: Victoria City is being searched by the vampires. The branch point of the magic array has been attacked. Bishop of the Holy Court, Chen Li, has decided to activate the magic array in advance and launch a counterattack. Mission difficulty: A. Mission requirements: Assist the Holy Court to activate the magic array in the city and clear all the vampires in the city. Mission reward: Contribution points, survival points, follow-up mission. Mission description: During the mission process, a side mission can be selected. Player can choose to complete the side mission to obtain the completion rate. After the completion of the main mission, the completion rate will be calculated (click here to see the current side mission). When the player saw the game hint that appeared, they were all instantly excited. It was actually a super-sized mission! They had infiltrated the Holy Court for so long, wasn¡¯t it just to get the mission reward? However, this day came a little too suddenly, a whole year earlier than expected! The commander of the three major guilds looked at each other, and at this moment, they were more or less dumbfounded. If that was the case, should they thank the vampires? ¡°Everyone, we are all on the same boat. Let¡¯s rely on our own abilities.¡± Everyone quickly reached an agreement. What they needed to do now was to stall the group of vampires as much as possible so that they would not discover the magic array that was being activated. They needed to wait until the regional bishop, Chen Li, completed the activation of the magic array! At that time, they could rely on the strength of the magic array to greatly erode and weaken the strength of the vampires, completely exterminating the vampires, and seizing control of the entire Victoria City. Until they destroyed the central building that was occupied by the vampires! After that, although the follow-up reinforcements of the vampires would arrive soon, they could still continue to rely on the super-sized magic array to protect Victoria City and exterminate the vampires. If they were lucky, they might even have the chance to drag a few Marquis of the vampires down with them! However, this was already the best plan they could come up with at the moment. ¡°Let¡¯s go!!¡± ¡°Yes!!¡± ¡­ At the top of the black building in the center of the city, Fang Heng¡¯s clothes fluttered in the strong wind. Fang Heng looked down at the entire city from a high vantage point. In the western area, a large number of vampires were quickly gathering in that direction. Venerate, in his bat form, flew over from afar. He transformed into a human form and knelt on one knee, ¡°Marquis, during the investigation in the western region, we found a transmission node similar to a special magic array. We were attacked when we attacked the node.¡± ¡°We confirmed that it was the people from the Holy Court.¡± Ha. The Holy Court did not disappoint him. ¡°Well done. Let¡¯s go and take a look together.¡± In bat form, Fang Heng and Venerate dived towards the direction where the battle had erupted. On the battlefield ahead, the players were charging toward a villa area. The believers who belonged to the Holy Court hid in the building inside the villa. They used a special gun to cover themselves and used the terrain advantage to shoot at the vampires in the outside world from a distance. The gun was specially made by the Holy Church. The barrel of the gun had carefully carved patterns of an array. After the bullet passed through the barrel of the gun, it could cause additional damage to the vampires. The disadvantage was that the weapon¡¯s firing speed was slow and had a small magazine reload. There was nothing they could do. The Vampire Apocalypse was controlled by the vampires. The entire world prohibited the use of guns. The guns of the Holy Court could only be made in private and the production was not high. The vampires who were at the forefront were stopped by the holy cast knights of the Holy Court. For a moment, they could not get rid of them and rushed into the villa area. ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look.¡± Fang Heng said as he fell from a high place and joined the battlefield. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!¡± In an instant, a number of handgun bullets flew toward him. Fang Heng dodged to the side. [Hint: You have received 231 damage. Due to your vampire bloodline, you have received an additional 160 damage.] It was still alright. With the buff from the undying body skill, the damage was completely under control. Fang Heng roughly estimated the damage. He charged at the front while withstanding the rain of bullets. He raised his iron rod and swept it towards the holy cast knights who were blocking in front of him! ¡°Bang!!¡± Under the high-strength boost, the iron rod was extremely effective against the holy cast knights. The holy cast knights were easily crushed by Fang Heng¡¯s rod even when they were armed with the holy armor. The holy cast knights were sent flying and their combat strength was significantly reduced. Fang Heng quickly went forward and swung his rod again. [Hint: You have killed a Tier 1 holy cast knight of the Holy Court. You have obtained a Tier 1 evolution crystal*1.] Killing the Holy Court faction could also drop evolution crystals. This was not bad. Fang Heng was tempted. His original plan was to kill the vampires to get the crystals, but now it was a good time to change tactics and kill the Holy Court faction to get the crystals! He was not picky when it came to leveling up! Given the benefits, Fang Heng waved his iron rod a few times faster. Seeing the valiant Marquis leading the team, the morale of the vampires was greatly boosted! Suddenly, in the chaotic battle, Fang Heng¡¯s sharp perception sensed a strong sense of danger. Was it a sniper rifle? Fang Heng immediately dodged to the side. ¡°Bang!!¡± The bullet brushed past him and landed on the shrapnel in front of him. Fang Heng suddenly turned his head and looked at a building in the distance. Oh ho? He finally found a player! Vampires were born not to use guns. To be able to use a sniper rifle to maintain a high-hit rate at such a distance meant that the opponent had a high-level weapon. In the background world of the Vampire Apocalypse, it was even more difficult to possess such a skill. Fang Heng instantly made a judgment based on the above. The person who ambushed him was a high-tier player. He could get some useful information from him. ¡°Eh?¡± On the building, Chu Yan let out a soft ¡°Eh¡±. That masked man could actually dodge his sneak attack? He had long since noticed that there was something wrong with the masked vampire, which was why he had aimed the sniper at him. But Chu Yan never expected that the other party had predicted his sniper rifle and calmly dodged it. Who exactly was he? Through the sniper scope, Chu Yan saw that the masked freak had directly transformed into a bat and flew towards him. Oh no! Chu Yan instantly felt like he was being targeted, and he was extremely nervous. A layer of sweat appeared on his forehead. He quickly switched the magazine and stared at Fang Heng through the scope. This time, he would definitely not make a mistake! Chu Yan kept his breathing steady and gently pulled the trigger. ¡°Bang!!!¡± Whoosh!! Disappeared?! Chapter 680 - Interrogation How could it be! Chu Yan was stunned. Fang Heng, who was in mid-air, instantly moved two meters to the right, completely dodging the sniper rifle¡¯s shot! Not good! It¡¯s too late! ¡°Bang!¡± The bat transformed into human form in the air and broke through the glass of the building at the same time. Chu Yan rolled to the side and quickly switched to the shotgun. Just as he raised his hand, he realized that the muzzle of the sniper rifle was held tightly by the masked young man in front of him with one hand. Chu Yan was shocked and was about to speak. ¡°Ka!!¡± The muzzle was instantly crushed by Fang Heng with one hand! Fang Heng looked at Chu Yan and said coldly, ¡°Which player guild are you from?¡± ¡°You¡¯re also a player?!¡± Chu Yan revealed a surprised expression when he heard that. ¡°Can¡¯t I?¡± Fang Heng used the corner of his eyes to glance at the dozen or so players who were surrounding him in the middle of the building. They were about to surround him, ¡°Unfortunately, I didn¡¯t want things to turn out like this. Originally, I just wanted to do business with the Holy Court.¡± Chu Yan didn¡¯t understand what he heard, but he felt a great threat from the other party. ¡°Who are you? What are you trying to do?¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter who I am. Tell me where the headquarters of the Holy Court is. I don¡¯t have any bad intentions. I just want to talk to them and ask the Holy Court for the production method of the holy water.¡± While they were talking, more than ten players came one after another for reinforcement. They all took out their handguns and pointed them at Fang Heng. Chu Yan signaled the other players to not act rashly with his eyes. He needed to stall for time. Soon, the magic array that was set up in the entire Victoria City would be activated. At that time, all the strength of the vampires would be greatly sealed. It was the same for the vampire in front of him! ¡°The holy water is used by the Holy Court for praying and exorcising demons. Why do you need that thing?¡± ¡°It has nothing to do with you.¡± ¡°I can help you find the Holy Court, but why should I believe your words? Can you guarantee that the vampires outside will stop their attacks? Do you have the ability to convince them?¡± Chu Yan continued to ask, ¡°Who exactly are you? And how can I trust you?¡± Fang Heng frowned. ¡°Stop stalling time. Tell me where is the vampires¡¯ headquarters. How can I find the person in charge of the Holy Court in Victoria City?¡± ¡°Ha, you¡¯re right. I¡¯m stalling time.¡± Chu Yan saw his teammate behind Fang Heng make a hand gesture, and his heart became calm. Then, he put on a look of victory. ¡°Sorry, you¡¯re too late.¡± As soon as he said that, the whole building shook violently. Fang Heng raised his eyebrows, narrowed his eyes, and turned his head to look out of the window. ¡°Boom!!¡± Not far away from where the vampires and the Holy Court were fighting, a golden pillar of light rose into the sky. Almost at the same time, more and more pillars of light rose in every corner of the city. The twelve golden pillars of light that rose in the city gradually formed a circle, and a dark golden pattern appeared under the entire city. This is¡­ Fang Heng stared at the pillar of light outside the window and carefully observed it. Super-sized alchemy magic array? The alchemy magic array, which was built on the foundation of the entire Victoria City, enveloped the entire city within the magic array. Holy Court, you¡¯re really something! Hints of the game appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: You have been affected by a special alchemy magic array. You have been affected by the effects of the alchemy magic array. Your skill, vampire bloodline, has all additional attributes reduced by 70%.] [Hint: Overall judgment¡­] [Hint: Due to the player¡¯s special intervention, the magic array arrangement of the Holy Court has been seen through in advance. The Holy Court has been able to activate the incomplete magic array in advance. Player has obtained 10,000 vampire reputation points and 2,000 Elders Council of vampires¡¯ reputation points.] [Hint: Player¡¯s vampire bloodline has been confirmed. Overall player¡¯s friendship has been confirmed. Player has been automatically determined to belong to the vampire faction. Player has triggered the regional mission, Victoria City under the Holy Light.] [Hint: Player can also choose to give up the mission and choose the Holy Court faction.] Mission name: Victoria City under the Holy Light. Mission difficulty: SS. Mission description: Victoria City has been set up with a magic array by the Holy Court. Affected by the magic array, the entire Victoria City is in danger. Mission requirements: Destroy the Holy Court¡¯s plan and completely destroy the remaining forces of the Holy Court in Victoria City. Mission reward: Contribution points, survival points, follow-up mission. Mission description: During the mission process, you will be triggered to select a side mission. Player can choose to complete the side mission to obtain the completion rate of the mission. After the main mission is completed or failed, the completion rate will be calculated (click here to see the current side mission). Fang Heng quickly skimmed through the game mission hint. Well, this time he was on the side of the vampires and there was no turning back! Fang Heng was helpless. He hadn¡¯t expected things to turn out this way. In that case¡­ Fang Heng clenched his fist lightly and used his perception to sense his strength. The weakening was still within the controllable range. The one with the most additional attribute was the holy weapon of the vampires! And the bonus of the holy weapon of the vampires wasn¡¯t weakened by the alchemy magic array. While thinking, Fang Heng raised his head and looked at Chu Yan. Chu Yan felt relieved when he saw the faint shadow of a dark golden holy light chain on Fang Heng¡¯s body. However, he raised his eyebrows in the next second. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!!¡± Almost at the same time, all the players pulled the trigger at the same time. The bullets that had been fired by the special handgun landed on Fang Heng¡¯s body. However, Fang Heng¡¯s movements were not affected at all. He held Chu Yan¡¯s neck tightly with one hand. ¡°You¡¯ve been stalling for so long, and this is it?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were filled with ridicule. ¡°Now, can you tell me where I can find the headquarters of the Holy Court of Victoria City?¡± Chu Yan¡¯s eyes reflected Fang Heng¡¯s expression. His face was filled with shock and fear. The surrounding players pointed their handguns at Fang Heng. For a moment, they did not know what to do. Put down the gun? It did not seem to work. Raised the gun? It did not seem to work. Chu Yan gritted his teeth and tried to calm himself down. ¡°You have already stepped into the trap of the Holy Court. All the vampires in Victoria City will be wiped out. What can you do by yourself? Even if you kill me, it will be useless. The people of the Holy Court will come soon¡­¡± ¡°You may be right, but your life is yours. Exchange one for one with me?¡± Fang Heng stared at Chu Yan and clenched his right hand that was holding Chu Yan¡¯s throat. ¡°I¡¯ll count to three.¡± ¡°It¡¯s in the ecological zone of the Eastern region of Victoria City!¡± Chu Yan immediately shouted. ¡°The headquarters of the Holy Court is there. Bishop Chen Li is controlling it now. He should be controlling it there as well. Go there and find him!¡± ¡°A smart choice.¡± Fang Heng loosened his grip and let go of Chu Yan. ¡°Cough cough¡­¡± Chu Yan held his neck, which had a bruised mark on it, and kept coughing. ¡°Commander, are you alright?¡± The players were about to surround Fang Heng again, but they were stopped by Chu Yan. ¡°I¡¯m fine. There¡¯s no need to come over.¡± Fang Heng ignored Chu Yan. He turned around and looked out of the window again. ¡°Bang!¡± In the next second, the window of the building was instantly broken through. Chapter 681 - Pillar of Light ¡°Bang Bang Bang!! Bang Bang Bang Bang!!¡± Immediately after, countless bats broke through the windows and rushed into the building. In the blink of an eye, all the players in the building were surrounded by the vampires. All the players¡¯ expressions changed drastically. They would definitely not be able to resist being surrounded by so many vampires even if the vampires were weakened by the magic array. The vampires had no intention of making a move. Venerate took half a step forward and knelt on one knee, he reported respectfully, ¡°Lord Marquis, a large number of the Holy Court¡¯s holy cast knights have appeared in the city. Affected by the alchemy magic array in the city, our abilities have been greatly weakened. We might not be able to defend against them.¡± Marquis!! This player was actually the Marquis of the vampires! All the players looked at this mysterious man wearing a mask once again. Chu Yan stared at Fang Heng. He went into deep thought. Marquis of the vampires¡­ He was the Marquis of the vampires¡­ Did this mean that he was the one who started this sneak attack against the vampires? ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± Fang Heng withdrew his gaze from the pillar of light outside the window and looked back at Chu Yan. ¡°Since we are all players, I can spare your lives.¡± Chu Yan took a deep breath. ¡°I will immediately bring my people offline. I guarantee with my life that we will not say a word to the outside world. In the future, if you need us¡­¡± ¡°You guys stay here and wait for me to come back.¡± After saying this, Fang Heng turned to look at the vampires behind him. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Without saying another word, Fang Heng transformed into his bat form and flew down with the vampires. Seeing Fang Heng leave the building with the vampires, the players felt relieved to be spared alive. A player walked to Chu Yan¡¯s side and asked, ¡°Commander, what should we do now?¡± ¡°Wait here and don¡¯t tell anyone what you saw here. Also, do everything you can to secretly investigate his identity. Don¡¯t leak the information to anyone.¡± ¡°Okay, I know what to do now, Commander.¡± Chu Yan took a deep breath. He only noticed now that his back was drenched in cold sweat because he was too nervous before. When he was facing the mysterious person, the mental pressure he had to bear was too great. That person¡­ What did he want to do? Chu Yan had a very bad feeling. He walked out of the window and looked outside. Outside the window, the masked man led a large number of vampires and rushed toward the shining pillar of light. The Holy Court had already activated the magic array built on the entire city. The vampires in Victoria City were bound to die. Could it be that he wanted to forcefully destroy the central array that the Holy Court had secretly set up for more than ten years? It was too whimsical¡­ Moreover, the Holy Court had already asked for help from the nearby areas. In recent years, the strength that the Holy Court had secretly accumulated in the area would completely erupt tonight. As for the vampires? Through his information channel, he did not know that there were any vampires from other regions coming to support him. Chu Yan frowned. He turned his head and asked, ¡°Are there any new developments in the forum?¡± ¡°President, the forum is currently discussing the great uprising of the vampires in Victoria City and the mysterious pillar of light and magic array that appeared in the entire Victoria City. There is no other relevant news.¡± This was what Chu Yan could not understand the most. Up until now, other than Victoria City, there was no movement from the vampires in the other regions. In the world of the Vampire apocalypse, there were far more players who supported the vampires than players from the Holy Court faction. If there was even the slightest movement from the vampires, the entire forum would be filled with bloodshed. But up until now, other than the vampires¡¯ riot in Victoria City, the vampires in the other regions were extremely quiet. Even the Alta clan didn¡¯t send any news of reinforcements. Why? Could it be¡­ After eliminating many impossibilities, Chu Yan came up with a strange answer. Could it be that this mysterious person had a bad relationship with the vampires? ¡­ Fang Heng led the group of vampires behind him and rushed towards the distant pillar of light. Weakening the magic array? It could weaken the strength of all the vampires in Victoria City. Since that was the case, he would destroy all the magic arrays at once. [Hint: You have entered the restricted area of the high-intensity magic array. In this area, your bat form cannot be used for the time being.] [Hint: In this area, your holy ability will be increased by 20%.] A game hint appeared. Fang Heng and the many vampires behind him returned to their human forms once again. In front of them was a large villa area. A pillar of light shot up from the back of the villa area. The people of the Holy Court were guarding the entrance early in the morning, putting on a battle stance. Venerate reminded him in a low voice, ¡°Marquis, we have discovered that a large number of the Holy Court¡¯s follow-up reinforcements are rushing over. Should we especially open the teleportation passage and seek help from the Elders Council?¡± Fang Heng shook his head. After taking control of the vampires in Victoria City, in order to prevent trouble, Fang Heng immediately closed the teleportation passage to the outside of Victoria City. At that time, Fang Heng¡¯s thinking was simple. What if after opening the passage, another vampire came to fight with him for power? Since things had developed to this point, there was no need to open the passage. ¡°No need,¡± Fang Heng said. He glanced at the two rows of holy cast knights standing in front of him and said in a deep voice, ¡°Take care of them.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Fang Heng took out an iron rod from his backpack and took the lead to rush forward. The two holy cast knights at the front blocked Fang Heng from the left and right. ¡°Humph!¡± Fang Heng snorted in disdain. He raised the iron rod in his hand and smashed it forward. The shadows of the holy light armor appeared in front of the two holy cast knights¡¯ chests. ¡°Dong!!¡± The light armor on their chests started to crack, and the two of them were once again sent flying by the iron rod! Fang Heng frowned. The holy cast knights¡¯ abilities were slightly enhanced by the stimulation of the magic array. Meanwhile, his attribute was slightly weakened. One was enhanced, and the other was weakened. He could not break the holy cast knights¡¯ armor in one strike and make them lose their ability to fight like before. Taking advantage of Fang Heng being obstructed for a moment, the surrounding holy cast knights surrounded Fang Heng once again. Troublesome! Fang Heng secretly exclaimed in his heart. The number of vampires was enough to crush the holy cast knights, but their strength was also greatly suppressed by the magic array. For a moment, they were unable to break through the interception of the holy cast knights at the periphery. If this went on, it would be endless. It would be a waste of time. Regardless of them, he should first destroy the pillar of light. Fang Heng thought. Swoosh! Relying on the skill effect of the holy weapon¡¯s teleportation, Fang Heng flashed to the side and quickly went through the gaps between the holy cast knights. The four holy cast knights were momentarily shaken by Fang Heng. By the time they reacted, Fang Heng had already appeared behind them. The knights wanted to continue chasing after them, but the dense horde of vampires behind them came up and tightly entangled them. Fang Heng no longer paid attention to the holy cast knights. Relying on the optimization effect of the undying transformation, he quickly dashed toward a large building that had a pillar of light rising behind it. Chapter 682 - Judge ¡°Bang!! Bang Bang Bang!¡± As soon as he stepped into the villa area, a dense barrage of handgun bullets came from all directions. [Hint: You have received 231 points of damage. Due to your vampire bloodline, you have received an additional 160 points of damage.] [Hint: Affected by skill-undying body effect, your HP has recovered by 792 points.] [Hint: You have received 221 points of damage¡­] Fang Heng frowned. A large number of the believers of the Holy Court were hiding in the buildings in the villa area. They were constantly hiding behind the cover and using their handguns to attack the vampires. After breaking into the villa area, he became the first target of the believers. Whatever! Relying on the heaven-defying recovery effect of the undying body skill, Fang Heng forcefully withstood the dense rain of handguns and bullets and rushed towards the building in front of him. ¡°Get lost!¡± Fang Heng rushed to the front of the building and waved the iron rod in his hand, once again drawing a sound in the air. ¡°Dong!!!¡± The oncoming holy cast knights were once again repelled by his rod and Fang Heng quickly rushed into the inner part of the building. ¡°What kind of monster is he¡­¡± Seeing that such a dense barrage of bullets could not stop Fang Heng¡¯s footsteps, the believers could only watch as Fang Heng entered the building. A sense of helplessness rose in the hearts of the believers of the Holy Court. On the way, the opponent had been hit by bullets at least hundreds of times, but he was still alive and kicking¡­ Was the regenerative ability of vampires really that strong? ¡­ After breaking into the building, Fang Heng did not want to waste time chasing after them. He ran toward the believers of the Holy Court who were hiding in the cover of the building and using the fire guns to attack. Whoosh! He swung his rod forward. ¡°Bang!!¡± The believer spat out blood and was sent flying. [Hint: You have killed the believers of the Holy Court. You have obtained complete evolution crystals*1. You have obtained 34 survival points.] [Hint: Your main mission contribution points +6. Vampire reputation points +10.] [Hint: Current contribution points: 6, mission evaluation: F-.] It was much better to deal with the believers of the Holy Court. He could completely kill them in one hit. Eh? Under the condition of triggering the mission, killing the people of the Holy Court could also increase reputation points and earn mission contribution points. In that case¡­ Could it be that killing more people of the Holy Court could increase the mission contribution points and contribution points as well? What would be the reward when it reached SSS-level? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly felt that things were becoming interesting. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!¡± Seeing Fang Heng in a daze, the believers hiding in the dark fired another round of bullets at him. Fang Heng no longer thought about it. He strode forward and waved the iron rod in his hand. ¡°Bang!!¡± ¡°Bang!! Bang!!¡± After conveniently clearing out the few believers hiding behind the cover, Fang Heng immediately rushed toward the stairs of the building. There was no need to waste time with these believers. He wasn¡¯t in a hurry to complete the mission. He could wait for another opportunity. The vampire bloodline in his body allowed Fang Heng to clearly sense the location of the source of strength fluctuations and radiation. It was in the area below the building! He sped down the stairs until he entered the large underground parking lot below the building. Fang Heng¡¯s vision quickly scanned through the game hints. [Hint: You are near the magic array¡¯s central area.] [Hint: Affected by the powerful magic array, your skill-vampire bloodline¡¯s attribute bonus has all been nullified.] [Hint: All your holy attribute¡¯s skill effect has been increased by 50%.] Looking at the parking lot, there were nearly twenty holy cast knights and members of the Holy Church gathered in the middle. Behind them were a few light brown stones that were more than three meters tall. The pillar of light that soared into the sky rose from the center of the stone. Fang Heng stopped and narrowed his eyes as he looked at the stone vigilantly. Was it the key to driving the magic array of the entire city? As Fang Heng was thinking, a young man wearing a black religious robe walked forward and blocked Fang Heng¡¯s line of sight. He crossed his arms and stared at Fang Heng. ¡°Your body is filled with the aura of the undead and vampires. It shines like a candle in the night.¡± Chen Yan stared at Fang Heng. ¡°I am Chen Yan, the judge of the Holy Court. Who are you?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not important. It¡¯s too late even if you¡¯re willing to give me the holy water now.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s gaze moved away from Chen Yan and rest on the few stones behind him. To be more precise, they should be stone pillars. There were a total of five stone pillars. The five stone pillars were placed in the five corners of the pentagram. The light pillar rose from the center of the five stone pillars and pierced through the sky. Judging from the little knowledge he had about arrays, Fang Heng felt that his judgment was correct. The stone pillars were the center of the magic array. Destroy the stone pillars, destroy the magic array. Chen Yan was a little confused. He did not understand what Fang Heng was saying. Holy water? What did this have to do with holy water? Seeing Fang Heng approaching the sealing stone step by step, Chen Yan continued to stare at him. ¡°I admire your arrogance, vampire! Accept your judgment!¡± Without saying any more nonsense, the holy cast knights raised their long swords and shields and charged at Fang Heng. Only then did Fang Heng shift his attention and focus on the holy cast knights in front of him. Compared to the holy cast knights outside, the holy cast knights here had better equipment. They were also equipped with black shields and long swords. They were already equipped with hard armor, yet they were still equipped with shields? Looking at the holy cast knights who were like tortoise shells, Fang Heng was a little speechless. Fang Heng had no choice but to swing his iron rod at the holy cast knight who was charging at him. ¡°Swoosh!!¡± The holy cast knight raised his long sword and swung it at Fang Heng. He did not expect that Fang Heng¡¯s iron rod would land on his shield first. His body swayed and he was pushed back by Fang Heng. Fang Heng took half a step forward and kicked the holy cast knight away. With all his strength, he used the iron rod to smash at the holy cast knight¡¯s forehead. ¡°Bang!!¡± The golden armor covering the holy cast knight¡¯s body exploded! Before he could give chase, two holy cast knights with shields, one on the left and one on the right, rushed over again. Fang Heng had no choice but to dodge and jump back. Chen Yan stood where he was and raised his eyebrows. He was a little surprised by the brute strength that Fang Heng showed. How could he be so powerful when he was weakened by the magic array? This matter was of great importance. He had to control him immediately. Chen Yan did not hesitate at all. He took out a thick book from his hand. The Book of Creation. He opened the book with one hand and flipped to a page. Chen Yan stared at Fang Heng who was not far away and pointed at him with his right hand. ¡°Sharp!¡± Fang Heng, who was entangled with the holy cast knights, suddenly felt a sense of crisis in his heart. ¡°Chi Chi Chi!¡± More than 30 fine wounds appeared on his body in an instant. Blood spurted out from the wounds! [Hint: You have received the holy word-sharp effect. You have received the laceration effect. You have received 31*34 damage. You have entered the bleeding state.] [Hint: You have received the undying body effect. Your bleeding state has been removed.] Fang Heng turned his head to look at Chen Yan, who was hiding behind the Holy Court. The wounds on his body were healing rapidly. How troublesome! It was a spell skill, and it was a kind of directional skill that could not be evaded! Chapter 683 - Book of Creation ¡°Eh?¡± Chen Yan gasped. He also stared at Fang Heng, and his gaze towards Fang Heng became more serious. Under the strength of the vampires¡¯ sealing magic array, he was still able to display such an unreasonable self-healing ability¡­ ¡°I wonder which Marquis is here.¡± Chen Yan once again opened a new page of the Book of Creation and said in a deep voice, ¡°Chen Yan feels honored, but today, please stay here.¡± Chen Yan slowly raised his hand and slowly pointed at Fang Heng, spitting out a word. ¡°Illness.¡± [Hint: You have received the effect of the holy word spell-illness effect. Your strength and physique attributes have been slightly weakened.] Fang Heng felt that his strength had been weakened a little more. This was not the most troublesome part. More and more holy cast knights surrounded him so that the space for him to dodge was becoming smaller and smaller. He could not continue to tangle with them. It seemed that he had to try this trick. Fang Heng checked his backpack. Item: Modified*metal fragmentation condensed bomb. Description: A modified grenade developed by Ding Min of the Scavenger Army. It uses a special new type of gunpowder and is extremely unstable, the trigger delay is 0.001 seconds. It will immediately detonate and cause a high amount of damage to nearby life forms (the effect ignores both friend and foe). The modified bomb has a large number of alloy metal shrapnel, alloy metal shrapnel could cause secondary physical damage to the surrounding life forms. Description: Due to the use of a special unstable explosive gunpowder, this weapon is extremely unstable. A slight touch may cause a direct detonation. The backpack can store up to one at a time. Condensed bomb. After learning of Fang Heng¡¯s idea, Ding Min personally designed the special weapon. It was very unstable. Trapped in the middle by the holy cast knights, Fang Heng took out the bomb in his hand. He exerted force in his hand and clenched it lightly. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Almost instantly, the huge force of the explosion blew all the holy cast knights away! The bomb exploded in all directions along with the metal shrapnel!!! ¡°Protect the judge!¡± The two holy cast knights who were guarding at the back shouted and moved forward, raising their shields to block the flying metal shrapnel. Chen Yan raised his eyebrows and immediately stopped controlling the Book of Creation. He lowered his head and hid behind the shield. He used this kind of suicidal explosion. So he wasn¡¯t a vampire? Was he crazy? When the shrapnel hit the shield and the sound stopped, Chen Yan raised his head and looked again. What?! Chen Yan saw a bloody shadow emerge from the dust left by the explosion in front of him. It was him! He was not dead yet! His vitality was so terrifying! Chen Yan¡¯s pupils suddenly constricted. He stared at Fang Heng and quickly flipped the Book of Creation in his hand. Four holy cast knights stepped forward at the same time to block Fang Heng¡¯s attack route. ¡°Chi!!¡± Teleportation! Fang Heng¡¯s figure instantly moved. He teleported through the gap where the four holy cast knights were about to surround him! Chen Yan saw Fang Heng quickly approaching him. He threw the Book of Creation into the air and put his palms together in front of his chest. The Book of Creation was suspended in the air. A golden shield that could be seen by the naked eye appeared in front of Chen Yan. Fang Heng¡¯s face was fierce. He used all his strength to smash the iron rod in his hand forward. ¡°Dong!!!!¡± A dull sound was like the chime of a bell. ¡°Creak¡­ Creak¡­¡± With a slight sound, fine cracks appeared on the golden armor. It held on! A layer of cold sweat appeared on Chen Yan¡¯s forehead. His face was pale as he gritted his teeth and forcefully activated the saint energy in his body to maintain the shield. It lasted for half a second before the cracks finally stopped spreading and began to slowly repair themselves. Although he was almost at his limit, Chen Yan still threw a provocative look at Fang Heng. ¡°Ha, it¡¯s quite troublesome.¡± A hint of mockery appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s face. Chen Yan¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He had a bad feeling about this. In the next moment, the blood in Fang Heng¡¯s body was affected by an invisible strength. It instantly condensed into a huge palm and shot forward. ¡°Bang!!¡± The blood-red palm instantly shattered the holy light shield that was already full of cracks!! The sky was filled with golden light fragments. ¡°Chi!¡± The palm broke through the fragments and shot forward, tightly grabbing Chen Yan¡¯s throat. ¡°Sizzle sizzle sizzle¡­¡± Fine red incantations quickly extended out along the part that was grabbed by the blood-red palm towards the skin around Chen Yan¡¯s neck. Chen Yan was lost for a moment. ¡°Clack¡­¡± The Book of Creation fell to the ground with a soft sound. Oh no. When he regained his senses again, Chen Yan realized that he could not use any skills. In the next moment, a white light flashed in front of Chen Yan¡¯s eyes. ¡°Chi!!¡± Accompanied by intense pain, Chen Yan lowered his head. The holy cast spear pierced through his heart. Chen Yan raised his head and stared at Fang Heng in front of him. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. ¡°You¡­ What on earth are you¡­¡± He used his last bit of strength to reach out his hand, trying to remove the mask on Fang Heng¡¯s face. [Hint: You have killed the judge of the Holy Court-Chen Yan. Your friendship with the Holy Court has been greatly reduced.] [Hint: You have obtained a complete Tier 2 crystal*1. You have obtained 434 survival points.] [Hint: Your contribution points in the team mission +600, vampire reputation points +600.] [Hint: Current contribution points: 656, mission evaluation: D-.] Holy weapon of vampires additional skill-blood strike. With the anti-magic effect, it could save a lot of trouble. This move was still very useful. Fang Heng thought to himself. He bent down and picked up the book on the ground. [Hint: You have obtained an item-Book of Creation.] Item: Book of Creation. Description: Write your name on the title page and you will become the owner of the Book of Creation. Description: The Book of Creation is a tool needed to cast some holy spells. At the same time, you can store a small amount of holy energy in the Book of Creation. Description: After binding, you can record a holy spell in the Book of Creation. This spell can shorten the casting time by 40% and reduce the casting cost by 50%. Hmm¡­ Is it something similar to the Book of the Dead? It doesn¡¯t seem to be of much use at the moment¡­ Anyway, it¡¯s better to take it first. ¡°Binding¡­¡± Fang Heng gently held the Book of Creation in his hand, and a faint golden holy light blossomed from his hand. [Hint: You have successfully obtained and bound the Book of Creation.] ¡°Judge!!¡± Seeing Chen Yan¡¯s heart being pierced by Fang Heng¡¯s holy cast spear and dying, the remaining holy cast knights and believers in the underground parking lot immediately turned pale with fright. ¡°Stop him!¡± ¡°Avenge his lordship!¡± In their shock and anger, the grief-stricken holy cast knights shouted and rushed toward Fang Heng. His Lordship had died at the hands of the despicable vampire! They must take revenge! Fang Heng felt rather helpless. The morale of the Holy Court¡¯s troops was high, and there was almost no situation where their morale was low and they were defeated. Usually, they would not retreat even if they died in battle after the order was given. The decapitation tactic only infuriated them more, and it made them erupt with an even stronger battle will! Fang Heng did not have a good solution to deal with this group of turtle shells. Chapter 684 - Absorption and Conversion Troublesome! Fang Heng muttered in his heart. Narrowing his eyes, he picked up Chen Yan¡¯s corpse and threw it at the charging holy cast knights. Then, he turned around and ran quickly towards the stone pillar. Seeing this, a few believers were extremely anxious. They shouted, ¡°Stop him!! Don¡¯t let him get close to the sealing stone.¡± It was already too late. Fang Heng raised his iron rod and smashed it hard on the stone pillar, producing a muffled sound. ¡°Dong!!!¡± [Hint: You have dealt 1,588 damage to the sealing stone.] Huh? It actually had such high durability. It had over 100,000 durability and there were five stone pillars in all. It would probably take a long time to smash them. Fang Heng felt some regret in his heart. He still did not have enough experience. If he had known earlier, he would have brought more powerful explosives and directly exploded them. He had to prepare more for the future. Fang Heng kept swinging the iron rod in his hand at the stone pillar as he thought in his mind. Suddenly, another game hint refreshed on his retina. [Hint (triggered by sealing art): You have discovered the sealing stone pillar. You can try to obtain more information by touching the sealing stone.] Eh? Sealing stone pillar? Is it related to sealing art?! This game hint made Fang Heng¡¯s heart skip a beat. The saying ¡®more skills, less pressure¡¯ really made sense. Raising his hand, Fang Heng immediately reached out to touch the stone pillar. Instantly, an extremely strong burning pain came from his hand. Fang Heng subconsciously wanted to pull his hand back. [Hint: You have received holy attribute damage -30.] Fang Heng frowned. Enduring the burning pain, he continued to press his hand on the stone pillar. [Hint: Through basic sealing, you have received the following information.] [The sealing stone of the magic array-Holy.] [Hint: The sealing stone in the center contains a large amount of holy energy. By combining it with the central system to provide a continuous energy conversion node as the structure point of the magic array, it can increase the efficiency of the magic array¡¯s operation and the overall strength of the magic array¡¯s operation.] [Hint: Player¡¯s main mission-Victoria City under the Holy Light side mission has been triggered: Destroy the structural points of the branch magic array.] Mission description: The Holy Court has established a large-scale magic array in Victoria City. Destroying the structural points of the branch magic array can affect the operation of the entire Victoria City magic array and reduce its effects. Mission difficulty: A+. Mission requirements: Destroying the structure of the branch magic array. Mission reward: Morale of the vampires, contribution points of the mission, vampire reputation points, Elders Council reputation points. So that¡¯s how it is. Looking at the lines of game hints that appeared one after another, Fang Heng had mastered something. The sealing stone was also a part of the sealing art. Fang Heng had a pained expression. He used his only knowledge of sealing art to try to understand the sealing stone in front of him. So if he needed to stop working¡­ What should he do? The underachiever was trying hard to recall when the game hint appeared in his vision again. [Hint: Absorbable holy energy detected.] [Hint: Player has mastered basic sealing and basic sacred study. Player meets the initial ¡®absorption¡¯ condition.] [Hint: Player can choose to absorb the holy energy in the sealing stone as a skill-basic sacred experience point.] [Hint: Affected by the current physique, attribute, status, skill, etc, estimated conversion rate: 1826:1.] [Hint: Checking¡­] [Hint: Player has mastered basic sealing and elementary necromancy, player has met the initial ¡®conversion¡¯ condition.] [Hint: Player can choose to inject necromancy energy into the sealing stone and convert the holy attribute sealing stone into the necromancy attribute sealing stone.] [Hint: Player needs to empty the sealing stone of its energy before converting it. If the energy is directly injected into the sealing stone, there is a high probability that the sealing stone will become unstable and cause a strong explosion.] Hmm?! Absorb? Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. There was actually such a good thing? Even though the conversion rate of 1826:1 was a little bit of a pain in the a*s. But the way to level up a basic sacred skill was suddenly placed in front of him so easily¡­ There was no reason not to! ¡°Convert!¡± The palm that touched the sealing stone emitted a faint golden light. At the same time, a slow channeling bar appeared above Fang Heng¡¯s head. A game hint appeared on his retina every few seconds. [Hint: You have absorbed the holy energy within the sealing stone. Your skill-basic sacred experience point +1.] [Hint: You have absorbed the¡­] ¡°He is affecting the seal! Don¡¯t let him continue!¡± ¡°How dare you!¡± The holy cast knight saw Fang Heng¡¯s actions and was shocked and furious. He sped up and rushed in front of Fang Heng, raising his long sword and slashing down. Fang Heng held the sealing stone with one hand to absorb energy. He extended his other hand forward. ¡°Weng!¡± The blood-red barrier opened in front of him. ¡°Dong!!¡± The sword swept across the blood barrier, and the holy cast knight was sent flying back a few steps. Just as Fang Heng absorbed the energy for a few seconds, a few more holy cast knights rushed towards him from all directions. It was really troublesome! Fang Heng was secretly hating them. It was not easy for him to find such an opportunity to level up his sacred skill, yet someone did not let him continue with the process and even came over to cause trouble! With so many holy cast knights surrounding him and attacking him, even the blood barrier could not stop them. He had no way to continue absorbing the sealing energy. Given the current circumstances, under the influence of the sealing stone¡¯s central hub, the holy cast knights¡¯ recovery and defense abilities also increased significantly. Each of the holy cast knights had strong bodies, and it was also very difficult to kill them all in a short period of time. After being surrounded and attacked for more than ten seconds, Fang Heng had no choice but to retreat. He could no longer suppress the anger in his heart. Since that was the case, then he would just convert the energy! Fang Heng still understood the most basic knowledge of sealing. The coexistence and reconciliation of different types of energy were very troublesome, and they required extremely minute control. For example, the holy energy and necromancy energy were born with great mutual repulsion. As long as they were put together, they would definitely explode! By that time, the stone pillar could be easily destroyed. Good! That¡¯s how it should be done! Fang Heng pondered, retreating while fighting. Then how should he get the necromancy energy? ¡°Oh no, I don¡¯t understand!¡± The frustration of the underachievers. He had not studied necromancy for long and relied on the zombie clones to cheat and gain experience. He had no choice but to ask the top student for help. He hoped that he could make it in time. Fang Heng quickly left the stone pillar and swung his iron rod forward. ¡°Dong!!!¡± Two holy cast knights were swept away by the rod. Taking advantage of the gap, Fang Heng dodged to the back of the parking lot. At the same time, a scarlet alchemy magic array appeared under his feet. In the blink of an eye, a pool of red blood appeared under Fang Heng¡¯s feet. Drops of red blood floated up from the pool, quickly wrapping Fang Heng in it until they condensed into a ball of blood. The wriggling ball of blood made the pursuing holy cast knights feel extremely uneasy. The holy cast knight closest to Fang Heng gritted his teeth and stabbed the long sword in his hand forward. ¡°Pa!!¡± The moment the sword touched the red blood, it was deflected as if it had been electrocuted. In the next moment, the red blood mass disappeared on the spot. Disappeared? What happened? The holy cast knights looked at each other and surrounded the central area of the stone pillar vigilantly. They were careful of Fang Heng who might be hiding in the dark. What happened? A person suddenly disappeared without any reason? ¡°Find him! He should still be around!¡± Chapter 685 - The Illumination of the Holy Light 2:45 am. The fallen corridor. Li Shaoqiang lay on the bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. He was thinking about the holy water for tomorrow. In order to make money, he had invested all his capital. The pressure was immense. Yet, he had encountered the force majeure of the destruction of the fallen corridor. Could it be that he was not born with the talent to do business? While he was half-asleep, Li Shaoqiang heard a familiar voice from outside the tent. ¡°Hello? Are you asleep?¡± Li Shaoqiang immediately sat up straight and was not sleepy at all. He opened the tent and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, what¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Yes, there¡¯s something very important. I want to ask you about it. Do you know anything about necromancy energy?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s question, Li Shaoqiang was also stunned. This Big Brother did not sleep at night. Instead, he was suddenly asking about necromancy energy? How did he connect the necromancy energy with holy water? Fang Heng saw Li Shaoqiang¡¯s stunned look and could not help but push him. He urged, ¡°Hey, do you know? It¡¯s very urgent.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Li Shaoqiang sorted out his thoughts, ¡°Necromancy energy usually exists in the death realm. There are remnants on many undead-type items. Other than this, undead creatures also carry a portion of necromancy energy. In addition, there are many types of necromancy energy. Most of them cannot be directly absorbed¡­¡± ¡°Okay, okay, okay.¡± Fang Heng did not have time to listen to his long speech. He could not help but interrupt after he had roughly understood, ¡°Do you have any undead-type item on you right now? Or can you get some necromancy energy?¡± ¡°You want it now?¡± Li Shaoqiang frowned. He felt even weirder. He thought about it and continued, ¡°It¡¯s a little hard to get. Do you want a lot? If not, you actually have it on you right now. You can extract a small amount of necromancy energy from an elementary soul body.¡± ¡°In theory, soul energy is also a type of necromancy energy. Remember? It was like this when we first started cultivating to absorb soul energy.¡± ¡°But the conversion rate is very low. Using it to convert necromancy energy is not worth it¡­¡± Fang Heng clapped his hands. ¡°I understand!¡± So it was that simple after all this time?! He thought it was troublesome, but it was actually just using the Book of the Dead to convert a soul into energy that could be absorbed. He had played it before! ¡°Alright, Thanks. I understand. You can continue to sleep.¡± After getting the answer he wanted from Li Shaoqiang, Fang Heng patted Li Shaoqiang¡¯s shoulder and turned to leave. Looking at Fang Heng who ran away in a hurry, Li Shaoqiang blinked his eyes with a baffled look on his face. D*mn it, he suddenly asked this in the middle of the night? What on earth was he trying to do? Helpless, he lay back on the bed in the tent. Li Shaoqiang looked at the top of the white tent. D*mn it, I can¡¯t sleep again! Leaving the tent, Fang Heng picked up a Book of the Dead from the cart that was not teleported. Walking into the darkness, Fang Heng closed his eyes and controlled one of the captured souls to transform into a form of energy that could be absorbed. Unlike before, after the transformation was completed, Fang Heng did not absorb the energy. He only temporarily stored it in the Book of the Dead. [Hint: You have completed the elementary soul ¡ú energy conversation.] ¡°Eh?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. The energy body could be temporarily stored in the Book of the Dead, but he could feel that the energy was continuously flowing away. It seemed that the speed had increased! With this thought, Fang Heng closed his eyes once again. Under his feet, a spiraling magic array rose. ¡­ At the underground parking lot, the holy cast knights were still standing in their original spots, double their vigilance. A living person just disappeared like that? And it was under the suppression effect of the magic array?! This was too abnormal. They were not sure if Fang Heng had really left. ¡°Chi Chi Chi!!!¡± Noticing the slight sound, everyone turned their heads vigilantly, focusing their gazes on the spot where Fang Heng had disappeared not long ago. An alchemy magic array flashed on the floor. Fang Heng appeared from within the magic array. ¡°It¡¯s him!¡± Seeing Fang Heng appear again, the holy cast knights reacted almost at the same time and rushed towards Fang Heng at the first moment. Whoosh! Relying on the strength of the holy weapon¡¯s teleportation, Fang Heng once again disappeared on the spot and passed through the middle of the two holy cast knights. Fang Heng once again appeared in front of the sealing stone out of thin air. The believers were greatly shocked when they saw this. They raised their handguns and fired at Fang Heng. At the same time, they shouted again, ¡°Don¡¯t let him get close to the magic array!¡± ¡°Swoosh!¡± Fang Heng ignored the attack of the handguns. He waved his iron rod and swept it at the two holy cast knights who were charging at him. ¡°Bang!¡± The two holy cast knights who were guarding in front of the magic array were swept away by the rod and retreated a few steps. Taking advantage of this interval, Fang Heng quickly opened his right hand, flipped open the Book of the Dead, and pressed his left hand on the sealing stone beside him. His right hand absorbed and his left hand released! The necromancy energy circulated through his body as a medium for a short period of time and was poured into the sealing stone before him. Where his palm touched, the stone pillar reflected a dead gray color. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± Almost at the same time, the sealing stone started to tremble uncontrollably. Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. He instinctively felt an extreme sense of danger! [Hint (based on the current game difficulty): The current seal is in an extremely unstable state. Please evacuate immediately.] So fast?! Was it going to explode just like that? Fang Heng felt an extremely powerful strength spreading out from the sealing stone. A dazzling golden light gradually seeped out from the sealing stone! It became brighter and brighter. The ground beneath his feet trembled slightly. [Hint: You have received Holy Light attribute damage -312]. [Hint: You have received Holy Light attribute damage -324¡­] A row of game hints appeared on his retina at a speed of three per second. Damage was increasing rapidly! Such a huge reaction? Run! Fang Heng had a thought and he closed his eyes. The magic array under his feet began to spin crazily again and the blood that rose from his feet enveloped Fang Heng. In their panic, the holy cast knights saw the sealing stone pillar that was emitting golden Holy Light, and for a moment, they did not understand the situation. Everything happened too quickly. They watched as Fang Heng was once again surrounded by blood, and then they watched as the central sealing stone shook violently on the spot¡­ For a moment, the holy cast knights did not know whether they should stop Fang Heng from escaping or check the condition of the sealing stone. They also felt that they could not do anything about it¡­ What did that masked man do to cause the sealing stone to have such a huge reaction and burst out with such intense Holy Light?! While they were in shock, all the players in the basement looked at the Holy Light that had once again burst out in front of them! ¡°Boom!!!¡± Accompanied by a berserk sound, the scorching Holy Light exploded in front of everyone with the sealing stone as the center. Without any obstruction, the entire underground parking lot and everything around it melted under the illumination of the Holy Light. Chapter 686 - Ruins ¡°This¡­¡± Looking at the huge pillar of Holy Light that suddenly erupted into the sky and the violent tremors under his feet, Chu Yan could not help but reach out to support the wall in front of him. His eyes were filled with shock. The pillar of Holy Light that erupted lasted for a full three seconds before it began to weaken. After the light gradually dissipated, Chu Yan looked into the distance once again. The entire villa area where the pillar of light was previously located had been completely destroyed by the explosion of the Holy Light just now! The villa area had been reduced to ruins! The central area of the pillars of light had been directly razed to the ground! This kind of indiscriminate attack had practically enveloped all the forces of the Holy Court, annihilating them all! There was also a large number of vampires who were fighting against the Holy Court who had also been annihilated by the explosion of the Holy Light. It was really vicious. Chu Yan felt that his right hand could not help but tremble. He had seen with his own eyes that the masked man had barged into the villa area. Not long after, the entire sealing node had exploded. That masked man¡­ Under such unfavorable circumstances, the array node had actually been completely destroyed by him! The players were also shocked by the scene before their eyes, and they all discussed it in low voices. Chu Yan looked at the ruins in the distance, trying his best to calm his uneasy mood. He turned his head around and asked, ¡°Have you found out? The identity of that young man?¡± ¡°President, we haven¡¯t found anything related to him yet.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± It was an expected answer. Chu Yan nodded and took the binoculars from his subordinate. He lowered his head and looked at the ruins below, trying to search for the whereabouts of the unknown mysterious man. ¡°Boss,¡± the subordinate swallowed his saliva and walked to Chu Yan¡¯s side. He asked in a low voice, ¡°Can he survive such a violent explosion?¡± ¡°Absolutely.¡± Although they had only met a few times, Chu Yan could clearly feel that the masked man would not send himself to his death so easily. ¡­ The light released by the explosion of the sealing stone gradually dissipated. Everything returned to calm. Venerate emerged from the rubble covered by the stone. The explosion destroyed more than half of the vampires¡¯ team. Venerate shook his swollen head. The surroundings were reduced to a pile of rubble. What happened? The chaotic memories gradually returned. Right, the pillar of light exploded. Everyone else died in the explosion? Where was the Marquis?! Did he die in the explosion? Seeing that the surrounding people were concentrating their strength to attack the few holy cast knights who survived the explosion, Venerate gradually realized something. he shouted, ¡°Quick! Follow me to find the Marquis!¡± After dealing with the remaining survivors of the Holy Court, the vampires immediately went to the central area of the ruins, trying to find Fang Heng. ¡°Ka!!¡± In the central area of the explosion, a hand stretched out from the thick sand on the ground. Fang Heng waited for a full five minutes offline. He felt that the crisis should have passed before he went online again. Then, he spent another minute getting himself out of the thick layer of sand. If it were the ordinary players, they would have been trapped underground. He did not expect this wave to be so big. Looking at the large ruins around him, Fang Heng smiled bitterly. A row of game hints appeared in his vision. [Hint: Player has completed the side mission-destroy the structure points of the branch magic array.] [Hint: Player has obtained mission contribution points: 5,000, obtained vampire reputation points: 8,000, obtained Elders Council reputation points: 800.] [Hint: Current contribution points: 6,992, mission evaluation: A-.] [Hint: Player¡¯s control over the vampires in Victoria City has been slightly increased, and the morale of all vampires in Victoria City has been greatly increased.] [Hint: The city¡¯s alchemy magic array has been affected. Affected by the magic array¡¯s effect, your skill-vampire bloodline has all additional attributes reduced by 63%.] Fang Heng¡¯s gaze quickly swept across the game hints. After destroying the pillar of light, the weakening effect on vampires had been reduced from 70% to 63%. It didn¡¯t seem to be of much use¡­ What made Fang Heng even more displeased was that when the sealing stone exploded, a large number of holy cast knights died in the explosion. He had only received a small portion of contribution points, but not a single evolution crystal had dropped. Moreover, he had not expected that there was actually such powerful holy energy hidden within the stone pillar that could blow up the surroundings into such a state. If he could absorb all of them¡­ Fang Heng lightly clenched his fist. After going back and forth for so long, this wave of losses could be considered very significant. ¡°Forget it, I¡¯ll just treat it as gathering intelligence and making preparations for the future¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to comfort himself. ¡°Lord Marquis!!¡± Seeing Fang Heng climb out of the ruins alive, Venerate¡¯s heart which was hanging in the air finally relaxed. He was filled with excitement and immediately brought a group of people behind him to welcome him. Fang Heng was now the backbone of the vampires in the entire Victoria City. Only he could deal with the Holy Court in this state. All the vampires looked at Fang Heng with admiration and respect. They all knelt around Fang Heng. ¡°Marquis.¡± Fang Heng looked at the vampires around him. Affected by the Holy Light, the vampires were injured. Fang Heng lowered his head and thought about what to do next. He had gathered enough information. He had to make a plan. There was more than one pillar of light in the city. It would be a waste to destroy it just like that¡­ Venerate reported, ¡°Sir, the number of vampires in the city is rapidly decreasing. It will be difficult for us to continue fighting the holy cast knights.¡± ¡°Gather all the vampires in the city and withdraw from the battle. Gather here.¡± ¡°Yes, Sir!¡± Venerate immediately transformed into his bat form and hovered in the air. He blew a special whistle signal and issued the order to gather all the vampires in the city. ¡­ In the neighboring district, on the highway leading out of the city. Meng Hao sat in the passenger seat and swiped his phone. On his phone, the spies in the city were bargaining with him, trying to sell him the latest information about the city. ¡°This is my final offer. 20,000. It¡¯s a flat price. If you don¡¯t sell it, I¡¯ll find someone else.¡± Meng Hao cursed as he transferred 20,000. ¡°Brother Meng, I think there¡¯s something strange about this.¡± The new underling, Ah Ding, who was in charge of driving the car, was a little confused, he said, ¡°The vampires in Victoria City didn¡¯t send out a request for help, and the teleportation passage in the city hasn¡¯t been opened. The Elders Council might not even know that there¡¯s a problem there. Is there really a need for us to rush over?¡± ¡°Do you think I can¡¯t tell?¡± Meng Hao felt normal even after being cheated of a sum of money. He shook his head and asked, ¡°If there¡¯s something strange, we still need to go and check it out. The stranger it is, the more we have to see for ourselves. Don¡¯t forget our identities.¡± Ah Ding stared blankly. ¡°What identity? Vampires?¡± ¡°Idiot, we are players! Players!¡± Meng Hao¡¯s voice couldn¡¯t help but grow louder. ¡°If there¡¯s a mission, can we not go?¡± Chapter 687 - Strategy Meng Hao was a little angry. A week ago, he had just spent a lot of effort obtaining the binding skill book of the vampire bloodline from District 6 of the Zombie Apocalypse. Then, he spent a lot of effort and money transferring the skill book from District 6 to District 9. Originally, he had planned to make a big splash in District 9. He hadn¡¯t expected that his subordinates here would be more and more stupid. It wasn¡¯t until the art gallery was set ablaze that he realized there was a problem. What had they been doing all these years? How could the branch of the Holy Court remain undiscovered for so long? Meng Hao felt that these people were terrible at doing things. What was even more incomprehensible to him was who had actually taken action to eliminate the lackeys of the Holy Light hiding in the art gallery. And then there was the incident that had occurred in the neighboring Victoria City. It was very unusual. Something big must have happened. Meng Hao could vaguely sense that there was definitely a connection between the two events. There was something very wrong with the vampires tonight. ¡°I get it, Boss. Everything was for the mission.¡± Ah Ding had always been cheerful. ¡°Boss, you have a point. We went there to take the mission and earn the reward, right?¡± Meng Hao nodded helplessly. Faced with this carefree Ah Ding who was always cheerful and full of positive energy, he felt that it was useless to be angry. It was a waste of talent to let him join the vampires! ¡°The vampire bloodline is only the first step. The mission won¡¯t fall from the sky. You have to fight for it yourself.¡± ¡°I understand, Boss! I¡¯ll continue to work even harder!¡± ¡­. Under the moonlight, in Victoria City. Eleven beams of Holy Light pierced through the night sky. A black mass of bats hovered in the low sky of the city. Affected by the sealing magic array, the vampires were at a disadvantage when dealing with the Holy Court. After receiving the signal to gather, a large number of vampires withdrew from the battle and gathered in the air. Almost all the vampires in Victoria City gathered in the air. They formed a dark mass that blotted out the sky. Fang Heng landed on the top of a tall building and reverted to his human form. He looked at the alchemy magic array in the city from above. He had just looked down at the entire city from above and he could confirm that there were eleven pillars of light in the city. These eleven pillars of light were the nodes of the main weakening array. The eleven pillars of light worked together with the core of the main alchemy magic array to amplify the spread. There were strong and weak pillars of light. The pillar of light that had just been destroyed was considered relatively strong. From this, it could be deduced that there were strong and weak core nodes as well. As for the position of the magic array¡¯s core, it could not be seen for the time being. It should have been intentionally erased by the person who set up the magic array. Fang Heng quickly analyzed the current choices. For a huge magic array, every node that was destroyed would slightly affect the magic array¡¯s operational efficiency. Of course, the most effective way was to directly destroy the core of the magic array. According to the Pious Guild, the core should be at the headquarters of the Holy Court, the ecological environment protection zone on the east side of the city. That place was rarely visited by citizens, so it was indeed suitable for the Holy Court to hide their tracks. ¡°Marquis.¡± The bat-shaped Venerate hovered beside Fang Heng. ¡°A large number of holy cast knights are gathering quickly. They are gathering toward the central building of the vampires. They should be planning to attack the central building.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± As expected. The strategy of the Holy Court was predictable. The central building of the vampires had a teleportation passage. Although Victoria City was only a small city and did not have much backup energy, the vampires from various regions would still enter Victoria City through the teleportation passage to provide support in an emergency. This would bring trouble for the Holy Court to completely control Victoria City. Therefore, the Holy Court would occupy the central building of the vampires and occupy the teleportation passage at the first opportunity. The advantages of the vampires were air control and mobility. Their investigative ability was far superior to the Holy Court. The advantage of the Holy Court was the magic array. Under the cover of the magic array of the Holy Light, the strength of all the vampires was greatly reduced. On the contrary, the strength of the Holy Court was partially increased. So what happened next¡­ Enhanced the advantage and made up for the weakness. It was very disadvantageous to rely on vampires to fight head-on, so there was no need for them to join the frontal battlefield. It was the zombie clone¡¯s turn. Fang Heng opened the game log and looked at the game time. It was about time. The zombie clone¡¯s resurrection time was almost up. The magic array targeting vampires would not have any effect on the zombie clone. They would rely on the zombie clone as the battle output and use the vampires to scout and assist. ¡°Marquis, what should we do?¡± Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s pondering face, Venerate suggested, ¡°Should we return to the central building and activate the teleportation array to ask for help from the Elders Council? Report this to the Elders Council. If we use the teleportation array at full strength, the following reinforcements will arrive very soon¡­¡± ¡°No, Venerate.¡± Fang Heng raised his hand to stop Venerate from continuing. ¡°There¡¯s no need to trouble the Elders Council. We can settle the matter in Victoria City ourselves.¡± Venerate was stunned. He looked at Fang Heng and suddenly wondered if he had heard wrongly. Of course, he could not look for the Elders Council! He still needed many Tier 1 evolution cystal to level up. The evaluation of the mission was still only A-, he had not obtained the holy water, and his sacred skill had not been upgraded¡­ So¡­ How could they let the reinforcements of the vampires come to snatch the resources? Whether it was the evolution crystals, the number of the vampire reputation mission points, the holy energy contained in the sealing stone of the magic array node constructed by the Holy Court, or the sacred water of the Holy Court¡­ ¡°I want all of them!¡± A hint of greed flashed in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. ¡°Venerate.¡± Venerate replied respectfully, ¡°I¡¯m here, Marquis.¡± ¡°Tell the Council of elders that we are doing very well. We can solve the problem of Victoria City on our own. We don¡¯t need outside support.¡± Fang Heng stood on high ground and looked down at the entire city below. ¡°Don¡¯t you think this is an opportunity? Venerate.¡± Venerate was puzzled and said, ¡°I¡¯m short-sighted. I can¡¯t understand your meticulous arrangements, Marquis.¡± ¡°The entire Victoria City, and even the forces of the Holy Court in the surrounding areas of Victoria City, will emerge from the shadows. This is an opportunity to capture them all in one fell swoop.¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes slightly as he thought of a plan, ¡°Let them come. The more, the better. We will deal with all of them.¡± It turned out that the Marquis had such a grand plan! Venerate immediately said excitedly, ¡°Yes, Marquis, what should we do?¡± ¡°Cut off all the communication equipment, power generation facilities, and so on in the city. I want communication in this city to be completely paralyzed. If we encounter the Holy Court, we don¡¯t need to fight it head-on. We can just take a roundabout route.¡± ¡°Also, strengthen the air patrol. I want to know the movements of the Holy Court at any time.¡± ¡°Yes! Marquis!¡± Venerate took down Fang Heng¡¯s words one by one. He could not understand why Fang Heng would do this. Not fighting the Holy Court directly, not calling for help from the outside, but destroying the city¡¯s communication system instead? What exactly was he trying to do? In more than two hours, the sky would be bright. At that time, the overall strength of the vampires would be slightly reduced. Despite having many doubts in his heart, Venerate still chose to firmly accept Fang Heng¡¯s orders to do things. ¡°Go.¡± Chapter 688 - Wearing a Mask? In the building where the Pious Guild players were located. Fang Heng descended from the sky and returned to his human form. Chu Yan became nervous again and looked at Fang Heng. ¡°I guess your Holy Court has also triggered various missions related to the magic array.¡± Fang Heng looked at Chu Yan and asked, ¡°What missions did you accept?¡± ¡°The main mission is to kill the zombie team in Victoria City. There are many other missions to choose from, such as protecting the branch nodes of the magic array, repairing the magic array, transporting materials, capturing the central building of the vampires, and so on¡­¡± Through the mask, Fang Heng stared at Chu Yan and said, ¡°Very good. There is one thing that I need your help with. After this, I will give you a corresponding reward. You can choose to accept it, or you can leave now.¡± Chu Yan said, ¡°Can I know what it is?¡± Fang Heng leaned over and whispered in Chu Yan¡¯s ear. Chu Yan was puzzled. ¡°What do you want those things for?¡± ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be too difficult for you to collect these things. Frankly speaking, vampires have never liked these things. In addition, I¡¯m not familiar with this place, so I can only rely on you. Also, if you can return to the Holy Court and report to me about the Holy Court¡¯s movements at any time, that would be even better.¡± ¡°Are you asking me to be a mole?¡± ¡°This matter is more or less risky. I won¡¯t force you. Of course, you can refuse. But I promise that if you help me, you will definitely get more than if you help the Holy Court.¡± Chu Yan¡¯s eyelids twitched. He quickly weighed the gains and losses. He waved his hand and signaled his subordinates to leave the building. ¡°How do you plan to deal with the Holy Court? What I said before is not a bluff. The Holy Court in the nearby area has already gathered toward the central building of the vampires¡­¡± As he said this, Chu Yan was stunned. He suddenly realized something and asked, ¡°You plan to place the explosives in the central building?¡± Chu Yan quickly frowned and refuted his guess. ¡°No, the people of the Holy Court have already gathered and are rushing toward the building. It will take a long time to collect and transport the explosives. You don¡¯t have that much time.¡± ¡°Stop guessing. You¡¯ll find out soon.¡± Fang Heng shook his head. ¡°Also, send a trustworthy person to follow me and keep in contact with me. I need to keep track of the Holy Court¡¯s movements at all times¡­¡± ¡°Nine, eight, seven¡­¡± In the basement of the vampires¡¯ building, Fang Heng was counting down softly. ¡°One!¡± Alchemy magic arrays gradually appeared around Fang Heng¡¯s feet. The Lickers and the zombie clones were resurrected one after another. Using the Lickers to deal with the Holy Court shouldn¡¯t be a big problem. However, there was still a big risk. Fang Heng frowned slightly again. ¡°Hey, Fang Heng, what are you thinking about? Why do you look so absent-minded?¡± Sandy was sitting on the stone block under the stone pillar. He was reading a collection of contemporary famous paintings that he had asked the vampires to help him look for. He glanced at Fang Heng from the corner of his eyes. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and thought, ¡°I encountered a small problem.¡± Would there be a problem if the Lickers were exposed to the Holy Court and the players? He could control the Lickers, so it was easy for others to associate him with Fang Heng in District 8. Then, others might guess that he had the ability to enter and exit the game at any time. Mo Yunxiao had warned him repeatedly. Unless it was absolutely necessary, do not expose your ability to directly communicate with the game world. ¡°Oh ho? You¡¯re in trouble, aren¡¯t you?¡± Sandy blinked, closed the book in his hand, and jumped down from the stone pillar. ¡°Come, tell me your confusion. Devout artist, the great god of art will grant you strength. Trust me.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Fang Heng raised his head and looked at Sandy. He didn¡¯t have much hope for Sandy, but he still said, ¡°The trouble is this. It¡¯s too conspicuous to directly control these Lickers to deal with the Holy Court. People would connect me to Fang Heng from District 8.¡± ¡°Well¡­¡± Sandy blinked his eyes, looking puzzled. ¡°Isn¡¯t this good? Doesn¡¯t this mean that District 8 is very strong? This is a matter of showing off, isn¡¯t it good?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s very bad.¡± Fang Heng shook his head repeatedly. There was no other way. Time was tight at the moment. Unless he gave up everything and retreated immediately, Fang Heng could not think of any other way. Under the current situation in Victoria City, the difference in strength between the vampires and the Holy Court was too great. However, things had already developed to this point. With such a large wave of benefits in front of his eyes, should he give up now? Fang Heng believed that he could not do it. Well, looking on the bright side, it was not certain that his true identity would be discovered. Others might have doubts, but they might not be able to confirm them. He should try his best to be careful and think of a way to muddle through. Fang Heng pondered in his heart. ¡°I see.¡± Sandy touched his chin and thought for a moment. His eyes lit up, and he coughed softly. He pretended to pose and said, ¡°Fang Heng, the great god of art has already enlightened me.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Fang Heng was about to act recklessly when he heard Sandy¡¯s words. ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°I mean I have a way. The god of art is omnipotent. It has given me some enlightenment, but it is not perfect yet.¡± Sandy¡¯s face was full of self-satisfaction. He looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°I want to get some sacrifices.¡± Fang Heng understood. ¡°Tell me, what do you want?¡± ¡°Great.¡± Sandy flipped to one of the pages of the contemporary art appreciation album and pointed at the painting on it, ¡°This is it. You must get this painting for me. It is the most suitable sacrifice for the god of art. Besides, the prison¡¯s exhibition hall is still a little small. I suggest that we can expand it when we go back¡­¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng nodded. ¡°I promise you will get it. Let¡¯s talk about how to solve it first.¡± ¡°Deal!¡± Sandy snapped his fingers and looked excited. He explained, ¡°It¡¯s actually very simple. We can put on masks and change our appearance. Lickers can do it too.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± The two Lickers walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side and lay on the ground obediently. Fang Heng pointed at it and said suspiciously, ¡°You mean to put a mask on it?¡± ¡°Hehe, almost.¡± Sandy smiled proudly. ¡°Fang Heng, don¡¯t you think that Lickers are very similar to a certain creature?¡± Fang Heng frowned and carefully looked at the Lickers by his feet. ¡°Is it? What is it?¡± ¡°Yes! It¡¯s a ghoul! Ghoul!¡± Sandy became a little excited, ¡°I¡¯ve read many books of the Holy Court. According to the description of the Holy Court, it¡¯s a creature that exists in the death realm. It has the characteristic of being unable to be killed. Look, isn¡¯t it similar to your Lickers? Hmm, you probably don¡¯t understand the death realm. You can understand it as a higher dimensional world.¡± Death realm? Fang Heng indicated that he had heard of it. He even knew that the Necromancer Association had a crevice leading to the death realm. However, he had never heard of ghouls. Chapter 689 - Invasion of the Building Sandy continued, ¡°I¡¯ve seen many descriptions of ghouls in the books of the Holy Court, as well as some imaginary pictures. Their descriptions are also a little magical, and some of them are different from each other. However, there is one thing that their descriptions are very similar to your current Licker.¡± ¡°The biggest difference is the color of their bodies and the special details on their heads.¡± While speaking, Sandy took out a paintbrush from somewhere on his body and walked to the Licker in front of Fang Heng. ¡°With a little bit of artistic processing, I¡¯ll be able to finish it very soon. It¡¯s true. The people of the Holy Court have never seen a ghoul before. Even if they did, they wouldn¡¯t be able to tell the difference.¡± Sandy turned to look at Fang Heng, his eyes shining with artistic brilliance. ¡°Fang Heng, I need a special pigment in large amounts! The sooner the better!¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng decided to give it a try. ¡°I got it. I¡¯ll arrange it for you immediately.¡± ¡­ At the headquarters of the Holy Court in Victoria City. In the prayer hall, the believers came and went, constantly informing the bishop of what had happened in the outside world. ¡°Bishop, the branch node of Magic Array No. 7 has been destroyed.¡± ¡°Bishop, the operation of the magic array has been confirmed to be weakened¡­¡± ¡°Team No. 2 has successfully defeated the vampires.¡± ¡°The vampires have begun to retreat and gather in the central area of the city¡­¡± Chen Li listened to his subordinate¡¯s report and fell into deep thought. It was the branch structure of Magic Array No. 7¡­ Previously, the violent explosion at the stone pillar of the branch structure point of the magic array was clearly felt by even him in the headquarters. It was too strange. The branch nodes had been specially arranged. Six of them had yet to be completely completed and lacked protection, but the remaining six nodes had already been completed. Node No. 7 was one of the most well-arranged nodes. In theory, it was impossible for the vampires to have the ability to directly defeat the seventh branch stronghold. Even the Marquis of the vampires could not do it himself. This was unreasonable! Chen Li frowned. Which step did he miscalculate? Chen Li really wanted to go to the branch and see what was happening there, but he still needed to control the magic array as a whole, so he had no time to spare. ¡°Bishop, there¡¯s news from the front. Several branches of the vampires in the area have completely fallen. Our people are heading to the vampire building in the center of the city to meet up and destroy the passage.¡± ¡°The vampires gathering in the air have started to disperse in batches. They are attacking the facilities in the entire Victoria City area.¡± ¡°What did you say?¡± Chen Li suddenly turned to look at the believer behind him and confirmed, ¡°The vampires didn¡¯t return to the central building?¡± ¡°Yes, Lord Bishop.¡± So strange? Could there be a conspiracy? Chen Li¡¯s heart sank. Eleanor, the judge of the Holy Court, who had just walked into the prayer hall, was equally puzzled. ¡°Lord Bishop, only a small number of vampires have returned to the central building of the city. In addition, I have another piece of news for you.¡± ¡°Yes, what?¡± ¡°According to the information I received from the Inhumans, the teleportation passage of the vampires in the city is closed. Therefore, no vampires have come to support the city,¡± Eleanor said in a deep voice. ¡°If the news is true, we believe that the building of the vampires is almost empty.¡± Chen Li felt an indescribable strange feeling in his heart. What was this? The vampires did not guard the central building of the vampires, nor did they open the teleportation passage to seek help. Instead, they scattered around the city and destroyed the buildings and facilities. Eleanor said, ¡°Bishop, do you think this is a trap?¡± A trap?! Chen Li raised his head and looked at Eleanor. He thought that this was a 100% victory, but suddenly, Chen Li felt that things were not as simple as he thought. The actions of the vampires were too illogical, which made people suspicious. What benefits did destroying the city bring to the vampires? What drove them to give up the central building? They didn¡¯t even need to ask for help? Eleanor said, ¡°Of course, it¡¯s also possible that we were lucky. The teleportation magic array inside the vampires suddenly failed. The vampires thought that they were powerless to resist¡­¡± ¡°Who led the team to attack the vampires¡¯ building?¡± ¡°Langdon, deputy commander of the third group of the holy cast knights. There¡¯s also a team of Inhumans among them.¡± ¡°Langdon is calm and steady. There won¡¯t be any problems.¡± Chen Li trusted Langdon very much. ¡°Tell Langdon about the unusual movements of the vampires. Tell them to stay alert. Also, pay attention to the safety of the branch stronghold.¡± ¡°Yes, Bishop.¡± ¡­. The central building of the vampires in Victoria City. Zhao Nan sat in the driver¡¯s seat of the small car on the campus. She was completely dumbfounded. Was this what Fang Shuo meant by doing business with the Holy Court? If the business didn¡¯t work out, he would just flip the table, right? The pillar of light that soared into the sky in Victoria City, the evil plan of the Holy Court¡­ Not long ago, there was a huge explosion at the location of a pillar of light in the city. Even when she sat in the car, she could feel the violent tremors. Why was it so big? The entire Victoria City was in chaos, and the internet was also in chaos. Only Zhao Nan knew what the source of all this was! It was the young man wearing a mask. Zhao Nan was a little anxious. She frequently scrolled through her phone and browsed a forum set up by a local player. The entire Victoria City was under attack and the players were also affected. The attack on the players did not come from the Holy Court, but from the vampires. Looking at it, Zhao Nan felt strange. The vampires did not go to war with the Holy Court, nor did they destroy the magic array in the city. Instead, they destroyed the city¡¯s infrastructure? ¡°Eh? The internet is down?¡± The internet was down. After a closer look, the phone signal had been cut off. Zhao Nan put down the phone and looked out of the window anxiously. Since some time ago, most of the lights in the entire Victoria City had been switched off. ¡°Eh? What¡¯s that¡­¡± Zhao Nan¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She lowered her body from the car and carefully looked out the window. It was a player! At this moment, there were no guards at the periphery of the building of vampires. Two players were carefully groping their way into the inner area of the campus from the outside. They seemed to be a little strange. Hiding in the dark, they quickly scouted the inner area of the campus and then carefully retreated. These two players did not look like vampires no matter how one looked at them. Zhao Nan took the binoculars from the backpack in the back of the car and raised the binoculars to scout into the distance. The Holy Court! The holy cast knights. A large number of the Holy Church¡¯s holy cast knights and believers formed a mighty team and charged toward the central building of the city. They were beaten by the Holy Court just like that? Why were the vampires so weak? Why didn¡¯t they come back to defend? Zhao Nan panicked. She couldn¡¯t stay in this d*mn place any longer. This business had really used up all the bad luck in her lifetime! Zhao Nan thought to herself that she must have been stupid to search for junk on the second-hand goods website. How much could she earn? This wave could cost her life! Seeing a large group of bats gathering in the sky again, Zhao Nan frowned. Gritting her teeth, she left the private car and ran towards the building of vampires. Chapter 690 - Ghouls ¡°What the hell is Fang Shuo doing¡­¡± Zhao Nan cursed softly as she ran in the direction of the vampires¡¯ building. Not only was it the periphery of the campus, but even after entering the inner part of the campus, there were still no guards at the entrance of the vampires¡¯ building! In front of the black building, Zhao Nan stopped. It was too weird. The surroundings were too quiet, but it made Zhao Nan feel uneasy from the bottom of her heart. Zhao Nan gritted her teeth and shouted towards the door, ¡°Is there anyone here? I¡¯m here to look for Fang Shuo! He told me to come!¡± There was no reaction. Zhao Nan carefully leaned her head over, wanting to hear if there was any movement within the campus. Chi chi chi¡­ There was an extremely slight sound of friction. Someone was there? Zhao Nan¡¯s brows were tightly knitted. She took a deep breath and pushed open the front door. It was pitch black and quiet. Zhao Nan turned on the flashlight that she carried with her, trying to see the layout of the entire hall clearly. The building layout assumed a ¡®ring¡¯ shape. In front of the hall was an open terrain in the middle. The moonlight directly shone down from the outside world, providing a weak light. There was no one there! Zhao Nan thought that she would be stopped by the heavily guarded vampires after she entered the building. She did not expect that there was not even a shadow inside the building! ¡°Chi Chi¡­¡± Another extremely soft sound came from behind. Zhao Nan¡¯s hair stood on end. She turned her head and shone her flashlight behind her. What was that?! Zhao Nan shuddered. She clearly saw a grayish-brown shadow flash past the wall. It was so fast that she could not see it clearly. ¡°Chi Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± Zhao Nan suddenly raised her head and looked up. A grayish-brown life form. It was climbing on the ceiling. It looked ferocious and ugly. There were three vertical lines in the middle of its face. Its yellowish eyes were staring at her. What kind of creature was that?! Licker?! It didn¡¯t look like it. Wasn¡¯t the Licker¡¯s skin red? Zhao Nan¡¯s pupils suddenly constricted. For a moment, her mind was in chaos. She couldn¡¯t believe what she had seen with her own eyes. Why would a Licker appear in the Vampire Apocalypse?! The Licker didn¡¯t attack. It ¡®looked¡¯ at Zhao Nan as if it was observing. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang Bang!!¡± Extreme nervousness and fear made Zhao Nan¡¯s instinctive reaction faster than her brain. She immediately took out her Colt and shot at the Licker on the ceiling. ¡°Chi Chi¡­¡± The Licker dodged the attack and submerged into the darkness again. It ran away! ¡°Thump thump¡­¡± Zhao Nan felt her heart beating wildly. Licker¡­ She felt lucky. Luckily, it ran away. She calmed herself down to think carefully to find an explanation for all these. The appearance of a Licker during the Vampire Apocalypse could be due to the player¡¯s special ability, such as having a Licker-like pet at birth¡­ or it could be that she was mistaken. That thing was not a Licker but a similar creature¡­ A mutated vampire? Yes, that should be the case. It couldn¡¯t be the invasion of the Zombie Apocalypse, right? Too many things had happened tonight. Zhao Nan was constantly trying to mentally prepare herself. That suffocating sound rang in her ears again. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± The sound became louder and more concentrated. Zhao Nan felt something and her face turned pale. She carefully lowered the flashlight from a high position and looked around. Under the illumination of the light, she was surrounded by countless Lickers who were slowly approaching her. Zhao Nan¡¯s forehead was covered with a layer of cold sweat. She silently raised the guns in her hands and made a surrender gesture. ¡°I¡¯m here to look for Fang Shuo. Hmm, maybe I took the wrong path. I¡¯ll leave now¡­¡± Chi Chi Chi¡­ The Lickers seemed to understand Zhao Nan¡¯s words and made way for a small passage to the right. Zhao Nan raised her head nervously and used electricity to illuminate the stairway on the second floor of the right passage. A familiar figure slowly walked down the stairway. ¡°Sandy?¡± ¡°It¡¯s you. I was wondering.¡± Sandy hid his brush behind his back and threw the night vision goggles to Zhao Nan. ¡°Turn off the lights and follow me.¡± Zhao Nan took the night vision goggles and turned off the flashlight. She carefully passed through the group of Lickers and followed closely behind Sandy. ¡°Mr. Sandy, what are these things?¡± ¡°Ghouls.¡± ¡°What?¡± Zhao Nan was puzzled. ¡°What are ghouls?¡± ¡°Ehmm, you¡¯re not from the Holy Court, so it¡¯s normal that you don¡¯t know. Ghouls are a kind of creature of the undead, and they¡¯re quite strong. In short, they¡¯re the latest product developed by our technology company. You¡¯ve heard of our Ark Company, right?¡± Zhao Nan was at a loss and shocked. Ghouls? Holy Court? Technology company? Ark? She could not connect these words together for the time being. But Zhao Nan felt that they were very powerful. According to Boss Fang Heng, Sandy would do whatever he wanted whenever someone asked about them, ¡°The first batch of ghouls from the Ark Company came directly through the time tunnel. It¡¯s quite difficult to control them.¡± Zhao Nan clenched her fists nervously. Her hands were covered in sweat. It was certain that there was no large-scale company called the Ark in the current Vampire Apocalypse world. Moreover, judging from the time teleportation passage he mentioned¡­ It was very likely that the other party came from another world. And it was very likely to be a high-tier game world! Zhao Nan probed carefully, ¡°You can control ghouls?¡± ¡°That¡¯s a must. How can we play if we can¡¯t control them? The prerequisite is that we need permission. Let alone ghouls, what other vengeful spirits, nightmare demons, blasphemer¡­¡± Sandy rambled on about the creatures he had seen in the Holy Court¡¯s ancient books, he was just fooling around. As he spoke, he suddenly covered his mouth and carefully looked around, he lowered his voice and instructed, ¡°Aiya, I forgot. The Boss told me not to say this. I was just spouting nonsense. Just pretend that I didn¡¯t say anything.¡± Zhao Nan opened her mouth. She was shocked again. Nightmare demon! That was not a product of the elementary game! She guessed it right! The other party was definitely from the game world of the higher realm! However, how could a high-tier person enter the lower realm? In a trance, Zhao Nan followed Sandy to the fourth floor of the hall. From here, one could overlook the entire first floor of the hall. Through the night vision goggles, Zhao Nan saw that there were many ghouls hiding in a corner of the first floor of the hall. Just from what she saw, there were about thirty ghouls. ¡°Oh right, let me introduce you. This is Liu Maoxue, from the Pious Guild. He works with our boss.¡± Sandy pointed at Liu Maoxue and then pointed at Zhao Nan, ¡°This is Zhao Nan, a middleman. Hmm, not very reliable.¡± Chapter 691 - Clear Your Mind Unreliable? If this was any other time, Zhao Nan would have argued for her reputation. But now, Zhao Nan had no intention of arguing with Sandy. She and Liu Maoxue nodded at each other. At the same time, both of them saw the shock in each other¡¯s eyes. Liu Maoxue¡¯s experience here was similar to Zhao Nan¡¯s, and he had only just recovered. Seeing Zhao Nan and Liu Maoxue being fooled, Sandy was secretly pleased. ¡°Hehe, you two don¡¯t have to be so nervous. Don¡¯t worry. This group of ghouls is only the first batch. After we expand the passage, there will be more powerful creatures joining us¡­ This group of Holy Light believers can¡¯t beat us at all. It¡¯s a piece of cake.¡± ¡°I¡¯m telling you, following the Boss is a big win for you. Just wait for victory.¡± Zhao Nan took a deep breath, her heart beating wildly. That¡¯s right! Fang Shuo and Sandy came from the high-tier world! Through an extremely rare method, they could enter the lower realm from the high-tier realm. This was the only explanation! And the only one who had such an ability¡­ Zhao Nan¡¯s body trembled slightly due to nervousness. Demi-human tribe!! They had a high probability of being part of the demi-human tribe. No wonder the other party was unwilling to reveal his true identity! Also, there was an explanation as to why Fang Shuo did not choose to open the teleportation passage to the outside world after taking control of the vampires¡¯ building. It was because they needed to modify the teleportation passage to build a passage between the advanced game world and the low-level game world! These ghouls were transported from the passage! Everything was explained! Fang Shuo did not lie before. It was possible that they came here for the holy water. They needed the holy water to deal with the higher-tier demon-type creatures in the advanced game¡­ In a short while, Zhao Nan had already imagined everything. It was very reasonable. So¡­ Those idiots at Lingxiao Guild! They were the ones to blame for everything that had developed to this point! ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± Hearing the sound, Sandy¡¯s eyes lit up and he looked up. ¡°Eh, the boss is back.¡± Zhao Nan was still in a daze. She subconsciously looked up. A group of bats flew down from the top of the building. Hmm? Zhao Nan noticed that these bats were carrying bags with their claws. It was very difficult for them to fly. One of the bats flew towards them. Halfway through, the bat returned to its human form and stood in front of them. It was Fang Heng. Fang Heng looked at the crowd and his gaze stopped on Zhao Nan. ¡°You¡¯re back.¡± ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Fang Heng noticed that Zhao Nan and Liu Maoxue looked a little dazed. He was puzzled and glanced at Sandy, who was trying to trick them. The latter smiled evilly, shrugged, and quietly gave Fang Heng a hand signal that he had everything under control. It seemed that Sandy was very talented at lying¡­ Ignoring Zhao Nan, who had been fooled, Fang Heng raised his head to look at the sky and asked, ¡°How¡¯s the situation?¡± Venerate, in its bat form, descended from the sky and flapped its wings to hover beside Fang Heng. ¡°Marquis, the people of the Holy Court have arrived at the periphery of the campus and are gathering outside the gate.¡± ¡°The team of the Holy Court did not immediately attack the building. They only sent a small number of people into the campus to investigate.¡± ¡°In addition, we have expanded the scope of the investigation. In addition to a few teams of the Holy Court gathering toward us in the city, we also found a team of the Holy Court rushing toward the direction of Victoria City outside the city.¡± ¡°Hmm, how many people are there outside the building?¡± ¡°Led by a commander-level holy cast knight, there are about 50 believers, about 200 holy cast knights, and some members of the Holy Church whose identities cannot be identified. The total number of people is about 300.¡± Commander-level knight? Fang Heng¡¯s heart moved. He turned his head to look at Zhao Nan, who was making wild guesses, and asked, ¡°What is the rank of the commander-level knight?¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s question, Zhao Nan raised her head. That¡¯s right! Judging from his lack of understanding of this world, he was most likely a person from a higher realm! Fang Heng frowned, ¡°You don¡¯t know?¡± ¡°I have a better understanding of the organizational structure of the Holy Court. Let me tell you,¡± Liu Maoxue coughed lightly and said, ¡°In the Vampire Apocalypse world, the Holy Court has three legions. Among them, the light cast knights and the holy cast knights are regular legions. The holy cast knights are more powerful and have better equipment.¡± ¡°In terms of tier, the knight legions are divided into apprentice knights, normal Knights, armed knights, elite knights, captain knights, commander knights¡­¡± Fang Heng felt that it was a little complicated and asked, ¡°How about compared to the judges? What is the difference in their strength?¡± Liu Maoxue directly gave an analogy, ¡°One tier higher than the judges, and half a tier lower than the Marquis of the vampires.¡± So weak? Fang Heng made a mental calculation. He lacked the time for the proliferator to develop, and he currently had a serious shortage of Lickers. It would be a bit troublesome if so many of the members of the Holy Court rushed in at once. A group of turtle shells was over there. It would take a lot of time to destroy them all. And only a small part of the explosives had been brought over. There was no time to bury them. Therefore, he had to think of a way to destroy them one by one. Fang Heng thought about it and waved his hand. He looked at Venerate and said, ¡°Continue to observe. I want to know the movements of the Holy Court at any time. Also, speed up the delivery of materials.¡± ¡°I will follow your orders, Marquis.¡± ¡­. Outside the building of vampires, the team led by the deputy commander of the knights, Langdon, gathered here. ¡°Commander, the reconnaissance team at the front has already entered the periphery of the campus. Other than the vampires hovering high in the sky, we have not found any traces of other vampires ambushing us.¡± ¡°The campus building is very quiet. The vampires circling the periphery of the building should have already discovered us, but we haven¡¯t been attacked by the vampires along the way, including the building. From the observation from the outside, we haven¡¯t found any traces of vampires guarding the inside of the building.¡± ¡°Commander, the team led by Kun is gathering with us.¡± Listening to the feedback from the scout team, Langdon raised his head to look at the sky again. The vampires were constantly circling in the sky, observing their movements at all times. Langdon felt a little frustrated for no reason. Vampires had the advantage of flying, so they did not have a good way to deal with this kind of reconnaissance. He could indeed think of a way to eliminate one or two of them. He could even eliminate a dozen or twenty of them with a little time. But if there were hundreds or thousands of them¡­ Not only would it take time and effort, but it would also be impossible to do so. The feeling of being watched by the other party at every moment made Langdon uneasy. The vampires this time were very different from before. What the hell were the vampires doing? ¡°Commander, the vampires have been completely suppressed by the magic array in Victoria City. They¡¯re just bluffing now.¡± Vice President of Shengying Gaming Company, Han Sheng, was also on the team. He felt that this battle was almost certain. How could they lose with their hard power on their side? Seeing this, Han Sheng could not help but walk to Langdon¡¯s side, he continued to suggest, ¡°Sir, we can confirm that the vampires from other regions have not come to Victoria City to provide support. In my opinion, the vampires must have known that they could not resist, so they chose to give up the central building and then set up a decoy to delay our precious time.¡± Chapter 692 - Ambushed Langdon frowned. Han Sheng¡¯s analysis was not without reason. But¡­ Langdon had always been careful and prudent. If the vampires set up an ambush in the building, it could lead to the annihilation of the entire army if they were not careful. Seeing that Langdon was still hesitating, Han Sheng said, ¡°Commander Langdon, if we continue to delay, we will only fall into the enemy¡¯s trap.¡± ¡°How about this? I am willing to bring my men into the building of vampires to investigate and gather information for you. Even if I am ambushed by the enemy and die, we Inhumans have a special way to inform the commander of the internal situation of the building.¡± Langdon thought for a while and nodded. ¡°Okay, I will leave it to you, Han Sheng.¡± Then, Langdon looked to the side and said, ¡°Rhode, go in with them. If you encounter any danger, leave the building immediately.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Seeing Langdon agree, Han Sheng was delighted. He was sure that the interior of the vampires¡¯ building was empty. When the time came, he could complete the reconnaissance mission and occupy the entire vampires¡¯ central building. He could destroy the teleportation passage in the vampires¡¯ building and complete the main mission branch, earning a huge wave of mission rewards and contribution points. A free reward! Awesome! [Hint: Player has triggered a side mission-explore the building of vampires.] Mission requirements: Explore the building of vampires. Mission difficulty: ??? Mission reward: Main mission contribution points, survival points. Huh? Seeing the game hint that refreshed in his retina, Han Sheng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He put away the joy in his heart. Unknown mission difficulty? This meant that the mission difficulty was extremely unstable due to player¡¯s interference. Tsk. After thinking about it carefully, Han Sheng suddenly understood. No wonder there was no defense put up. It was because of the players. He knew that he could not keep up with real power, so he could only play some tricks¡­ Han Sheng was disdainful. So what if he was a player?! ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± With two teams of holy cast knights and a player team, Han Sheng led a team of more than 30 people toward the inner part of the campus. ¡°Let¡¯s follow.¡± Langdon immediately gave the order and led the rear team to follow Han Sheng¡¯s team. When they arrived at the inner and outer periphery of the campus, Langdon signaled the team to spread out their vigilance and that they could rush into the building to provide support at any time. Soon, Han Sheng led the team to the entrance of the hall of the central building of the vampires. The door was unlocked. Two holy cast knights walked forward, pushed the door open, and carefully walked into the central building of the city of vampires. The hall was very dark. The crowd filed in. The holy cast knights emitted a faint holy light, illuminating the surroundings. ¡°Confirm safety.¡± The hall on the ground floor was empty, and not a single person could be seen. He raised his head and looked into the sky. There was a square-shaped corridor. The middle part was empty, and the top part led directly to the outside world. How could there be an ambush? It was indeed an empty fort strategy! Han Sheng was pleased with himself. He quickly exchanged glances with his team leader, Rhode. Both of them nodded at the same time. ¡°Be careful. Explore the first floor.¡± Leaving a small team of holy cast knights to guard the central hall, the rest of the holy cast knights searched the first floor of the hall. ¡°Team 1 has completed their investigation and found the stairway. The elevator has stopped supplying power and is unable to be used.¡± ¡°Team 2 has completed their investigation and found no anomaly.¡± ¡°Team 3¡­¡± Soon, the holy cast knights gathered in the hall once again after completing their scouting on the first floor. Other than the two stairways on the left and right sides, the rest of the elevator and other passages could no longer be used. A hint appeared in the game. [Hint: Your scouting mission has been partially completed. You can continue to expand the scouting area and increase the completion rate of the mission. You can also immediately return and submit the mission to Commander Langdon.] The regional scouting mission had been partially completed. He could now return and report it. However¡­ A sense of greed rose in Han Sheng¡¯s heart. He glanced at the main mission on him. Of course, he had to find the vampires¡¯ teleportation array directly and destroy the teleportation array to earn a bigger reward! The temptation was big and the risk was small enough! There was no reason to stop now! Before coming here, Han Sheng had conducted some basic investigations. The vampires¡¯ teleportation passage was built on the third floor of the underground area. ¡°Continue. We¡¯ll go underground to investigate.¡± ¡°Captain Han Sheng,¡± Rhode walked to Han Sheng¡¯s side and whispered into his ear, ¡°Something¡¯s strange. I sensed it when we entered the hall. There¡¯s a very weak undead aura here.¡± Undead aura? What the hell was that? Han Sheng frowned. He felt that Rhode must have made a mistake somewhere. Vampire Apocalypse? Haunting of the undead? Was this some kind of advanced game? ¡°Are you mistaken?¡± ¡°No, the Holy Court is very sensitive to the undead aura. I¡¯m sure there are traces of undead lingering here. I suspect it¡¯s a trap.¡± ¡°Alright, keep your guard up. Let¡¯s continue to take a look. If there are any undead, we have to investigate thoroughly.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± After giving the order to the team to be vigilant and investigate, Han Sheng followed the team to the stairs of the basement. In the distance, on the fourth floor of the hall, a few pairs of eyes were secretly sizing up Han Sheng¡¯s team. Sandy scratched his hair and looked at Fang Heng. Fang Heng also rubbed his neck, feeling a little surprised. This group of people was a little awkward. Speaking of being cautious, the other party was indeed very cautious. First, they sent a group of scouts to investigate the building, but they did not charge in blindly. They were really reckless. The scout team headed directly towards the underground passage. Zhao Nan, who was beside them, also subconsciously became nervous. She asked, ¡°They are heading towards the underground passage. What should we do?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s do it this way. Leave it to me.¡± ¡°Just nice, I¡¯ll take this wave of reputation points.¡± Fang Heng thought as he raised his palm. The Lickers that were entrenched near the third floor spread out one after another and quickly disappeared into the shadows. ¡­ In the second basement, Han Sheng was at the front of the team that was carrying out the investigation. He was carefully watching his surroundings. Chi Chi Chi¡­ Huh? What was that sound? Han Sheng suddenly became alert. Was it coming from the ceiling? He subconsciously raised his head and looked up. ¡°Bang!!¡± With a loud sound, the vent above was pushed open with a bang. Then, a dark brown shadow pounced on him! What was that?! Han Sheng¡¯s pupils suddenly enlarged several times! A distorted and terrifying creature was reflected in his eyes. This was the first time Han Sheng had seen such a disgusting creature with his own eyes. A name appeared in his mind. Licker?! Han Sheng was shocked and quickly dodged! ¡°Clack!¡± The Licker landed on the ground and jumped straight at Han Sheng. Its speed was shockingly fast! ¡°Chi!¡± The sharp claws tore a huge wound on Han Sheng¡¯s chest! The Licker pressed Han Sheng under its body and raised its claws high again. ¡°Bang Bang!! Bang Bang!!¡± The surrounding players reacted immediately. They hurriedly raised their handguns, aimed at the Licker and pulled the trigger. Chapter 693 - Siege ¡°It¡¯s the Licker.¡± A player shouted, ¡°Mutated Licker!¡± Under the barrage of gunfire, the Licker gave up on attacking Han Sheng and fled to the other side. Two shield-wielding holy cast knights immediately stepped forward and tried to block the Licker. ¡°Crack!!¡± Shu Shu Shu¡­ However, the Licker jumped from the ground and easily climbed up the wall and then onto the ceiling. It broke away from the pursuit and disappeared into the darkness. ¡°Captain? Are you okay?¡± The player team surrounded Han Sheng to check his condition. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Han Sheng took out a healing ointment and smeared it on the wound. Then, he wrapped it with bandages to stop the bleeding and let the wound heal quickly. After making sure that he was not infected with the zombie virus, Han Sheng was finally relieved. ¡°Was that the Licker just now?¡± ¡°Um¡­¡± the player who had given the hint just now hesitated again. He said, ¡°It¡¯s very similar, but also a little different. My previous life ended in the hands of a Licker during the Zombie Apocalypse¡­ I think it should be it¡­¡± ¡°Why would a Licker appear in this place? This doesn¡¯t make sense.¡± ¡°Yeah, there¡¯s no zombie virus here¡­¡± ¡°And that thing¡¯s vitality is too strong, right? If it was a Licker, its head would have been blown off long ago.¡± ¡°But its movement and attack patterns are indeed very similar¡­¡± The leader of the holy cast knights, Rhode, heard everyone¡¯s discussion and frowned. He said loudly, ¡°Everyone, be quiet!¡± The player team quieted down. Rhode walked to the front of the players who were discussing. He had a serious expression on his face. ¡°I¡¯m not sure what kind of Licker you¡¯re talking about. I can tell you with certainty that we just encountered a ghoul that had undergone a special mutation.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ve seen the description of this creature in the history of the Holy Court. The most obvious feature is the three vertical lines between their eyebrows.¡± Rhode turned to look at Han Sheng. ¡°I think the aura of the undead that I sensed before came from them¡­¡± The players fell silent. Mutated ghoul?! Not the Licker? Han Sheng was also confused by Rhode. After thinking carefully, there was still a big difference between a Licker and a ghoul. For example, the Licker¡¯s body was red due to the large ulceration of its skin, while the unknown creature he had just encountered was grayish-brown. Also¡­ Han Sheng carefully recalled the scene when he had been attacked. Raising his head, Han Sheng nodded and said, ¡°Indeed, there are vertical lines between its brows.¡± So the thing he had just encountered was really a product of this world? But why had he never heard of it before? ¡°Chi Chi Chi!!¡± Just as everyone was puzzled, they heard the ¡®Chi Chi Chi¡¯ sounds again. Looking in the direction of the sound, the ghouls that had previously escaped into the darkness returned and scuttled over from the other side of the wall. ¡°D*mn it! They still dare to come!¡± Player after player raised their handguns and fired at the Lickers. The number of monsters had increased! This time, it was three! ¡°Kill them!¡± Han Sheng, who was in the front row, gritted his teeth and raised his spear with all his might. He stabbed at the ghoul that was stunned by the bullets! ¡°Chi!¡± The spear pierced through the Licker¡¯s body! Han Sheng raised his foot and kicked it away! Eh? What was going on?! Han Sheng was shocked. He found that the ghoul only flopped on the ground a few times after its heart was pierced by the spear. Then, it pounced on him again! ¡°It¡¯s a mutated ghoul. They are filthy creatures from the death realm. They can¡¯t be killed by normal methods. Only the Holy Light can expel them!¡± Rhode shouted. ¡°Be careful!¡± Can¡¯t be killed!? They had such a special ability? ¡°How can I be careful!?¡± Han Sheng cursed in his heart. He was now sure that the thing was not a Licker. Because a Licker would die if its heart was pierced through! But what should he do?! Han Sheng once again pierced the Licker¡¯s heart with his spear. ¡°Get out of the way!!¡± Rhode shouted and appeared beside Han Sheng. He raised the long sword in his hand and stabbed it down from top to bottom! ¡°Chi!!¡± The long sword pierced through the Licker¡¯s body and nailed it to the floor! ¡°Squeak, Squeak, Squeak!!¡± The Licker struggled crazily and waved its sharp claws. Rhode silently chanted a prayer and the sword emitted a weak Holy Light. ¡°Hum¡­¡± The Holy Light gradually shone, and the Licker, which was nailed to the ground, began to struggle crazily! Dark golden incantations gradually appeared on the Licker¡¯s wound and quickly spread out. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± The Licker¡¯s entire body seemed to be burning and a white mist emerged! After a full half a minute, the Licker gradually melted into a pool of blood in front of everyone. Facing the players¡¯ gaze, Rhode took a deep breath and withdrew the long sword in his hand. He explained to everyone, ¡°Only the strength of the Holy Light can completely dispel and purify it¡­¡± Han Sheng felt guilty and asked, ¡°Why is there an undead creature here?¡± Rhode shook his head. ¡°I¡¯m not sure.¡± Han Sheng gritted his teeth. He thought that he would get a good mission for free, but he didn¡¯t expect to encounter such a disgusting creature as the ghoul. Not only was it disgusting on the outside, but it also had an undead ability that was even more disgusting. Han Sheng admitted that he was panicking. Judging from the strength and level of the ghouls, they were not to be trifled with. If he continued to stay here now, the risk level would increase greatly. Although he was a little reluctant to part with the mission reward, he still had to be alive to take it! It was still alright for now. If he were to go deeper into the lower level later, what if he encountered a large number of ghouls later on? Wouldn¡¯t that mean the entire team would be wiped out?! ¡°Chi Chi¡­¡± Just as Han Sheng was about to give the order to retreat, a series of ¡®Chi Chi Chi¡¯ sounds were heard. This time, the sounds came from all directions. Everyone instantly raised their vigilance and formed a circle on the spot to guard the surroundings. ¡°Hiss!!¡± A grayish-brown shadow darted out from the darkness and pounced on the holy cast knight at the front. ¡°Bang!! Bang Bang Bang Bang!¡± The tense player pulled the trigger again. The Licker was hit by the dense bullets and flew back into the darkness with a roar. Before everyone could breathe a sigh of relief, the dense sizzling shadows sounded in everyone¡¯s ears. The sound was dozens of times louder than before! The player thought of something at the same time and their expressions changed drastically. ¡°Damn it! They¡¯re coming! Alert!! Retreat! Maintain the formation and retreat!¡± Han Sheng shouted. He realized that he had been ambushed. An ambush by the ghouls! The next moment, more than a dozen grayish-brown shadows darted out from the darkness! The holy cast knight was the first to wave his sword and raise his shield to block the Licker. ¡°Captain! Oh no! There are more behind us!¡± However, more and more Lickers swarmed out from the darkness! Even from behind! Chi Chi Chi¡­ The sounds of friction became more and more frequent. A fine layer of sweat appeared on Han Sheng¡¯s forehead. He could feel that in the darkness, more and more Lickers swarmed toward the center! This was bad¡­ How many of them were there? Chapter 694 - Defense [Hint: Your zombie clone has killed an unknown player (hostile Holy Court faction). You have obtained 43 contribution points.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has killed a holy cast knight. You have obtained 36 contribution points. You have received 22 vampire reputation points. You have received 192 survival points¡­] A row of game notifications popped up in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. Hearing the sound of gunfire coming from the bottom of the stairs, Fang Heng simply stood at the exit. He held a modified sniper rifle and blocked the entrance with a few Lickers. If anyone was lucky enough to escape from the bottom of the stairs, he would be given a blow to the head. However, there was no such thing at the moment. Fang Heng roughly looked at the game hint. His gains were quite considerable. He estimated that he could make a small profit. The battle lasted for more than eight minutes. The sounds of battle coming from the bottom of the stairs gradually stopped. [Hint: You have wiped out the entire scouting team. You have gained an additional 1,659 contribution points. You have gained 300 Elders Council reputation points.] ¡°It¡¯s over¡­¡± Seeing the game hints, Fang Heng put away his gun. One thing was for certain, the holy cast knights still had the potential to deal with the Lickers who had the undying body effect. However, their ability was limited. Following that, another game hint appeared. [Hint: Current player contribution level: 9,277, current main mission evaluation: A.] [Hint: Current evaluation reward-randomly bind A to B-level skill book.] Eh? Fang Heng was a little surprised. There was actually a skill book? Judging from this situation, if he refreshed to an SSS-level, would there be an S-level skill reward? Fang Heng pondered. This mission was quite good. He had to think of a way to increase his contribution points to SSS-level and obtain the reward. Liu Maoxue and Zhao Nan, who were beside Fang Heng, looked at each other and saw the shock in each other¡¯s eyes. The Holy Court was wiped out just like that?! Shengying Guild was not some unknown third-rate guild. There were two holy cast knight parties in the team as support¡­ In less than ten minutes, they were completely wiped out. That¡¯s right! With such strength, how could he be a player in an elementary game?! He must be a player from an advanced game. Moreover, he was a player with necromancy abilities! The Ark Company¡­ Liu Maoxue and Zhao Nan silently memorized the name Sandy made up. They decided to go back and check it out after this incident was over. Fang Heng felt his body stiffen after staying in the aiming position for too long. He stood up to stretch his body and looked at the two people beside him, ¡°There¡¯s a player on the team. The Holy Court outside should know what happened here very soon.¡± Fang Heng touched his chin and asked, ¡°Guess what the people of the Holy Court outside will do after their scouting team is wiped out?¡± ¡°They will choose to guard the door and seek reinforcements on the spot,¡± Liu Maoxue said confidently, ¡°The President said that the leader of the Holy Court this time is the deputy commander of the holy cast knights, Langdon. He has always been calm in doing things and won¡¯t take risks easily.¡± ¡°Hmm, that makes sense.¡± Fang Heng also thought so, but he hoped that the other party could rush in directly. At that time, he could use his geographical advantage to kill them in batches. After all, the other party was almost entirely made up of holy cast knights. Their threat to the Lickers was limited and their movements were clumsy. ¡­ Outside the building, the Holy Court¡¯s team was in a tight formation. More than ten minutes had passed. The building was still terrifyingly quiet. There was no news. A faint light flashed and a player hurriedly went online. ¡°Reporting, Commander. The scouting team has been attacked. They¡¯ve all been wiped out.¡± Langdon suddenly turned his head and stared at the player. ¡°What did you say?¡± Being stared at by Langdon, the player felt as if he was being stared at by a ferocious beast. His body froze for no reason. He had also just received the news offline. Including their deputy commander, Han Sheng, the entire team had been wiped out in the basement! The player¡¯s face was ashen. He continued to explain to Langdon as instructed by the commander, ¡°Commander Langdon, the scouting team encountered a large number of ghouls during the process of investigating the basement.¡± Ghouls? Langdon was stunned. Ghouls were filthy creatures that were described in the Holy Court¡¯s records. It didn¡¯t exist in this world, so how could it¡­ ¡°According to Captain Rhode¡¯s deduction, they are a type of high-intensity ghouls that have gone through mutation. They are hiding in the dark and there are many of them. Our team lacks the ability to purify ghouls, and in the dark, we were completely surrounded by ghouls that blocked our escape route.¡± The player¡¯s expression was bitter as he said in a deep voice, ¡°We were all wiped out by the ghouls.¡± The entire elite team of Shengying Gaming Company had died inside. This wave of losses had directly damaged the gaming company¡¯s vitality, and he might face unemployment tomorrow. Once a player with the remaining number of rebirth times died, after rebirth, he would either choose to directly transfer to another area or choose to spend a large sum of King of Gods¡¯ points to resurrect. After resurrecting, the player would receive a ¡®rebirth weakness¡¯ state for a very long period of time, and other than talent skill, the player¡¯s other skill levels would be correspondingly reduced or even forgotten. Most players would simply choose to open a new mode after being killed. Very few players could receive such a heavy blow in a short period of time. Langdon looked at the vampires¡¯ building in the distance and fell into deep thought. There were a large number of ghouls hidden inside the building? Why was this so? Why would a creature from another world appear inside the vampires¡¯ building? According to the Holy Court¡¯s records, ghouls were not strong. Their mobility was relatively average and their attack power was also relatively limited. There was an exception. They had powerful vitality and they were extremely difficult to kill. Normal attacks could not deal fatal damage to them, but the purification of the Holy Light could restrain them and completely drive them away. And according to the Inhuman before him, the ghouls they encountered had been mutated, and they had powerful attack power and movement speed¡­ In that case, it would be very difficult for the holy cast knights to deal with them alone. ¡°How many ghouls are there?¡± ¡°This¡­¡± The player frowned and shook his head, he replied, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Commander Langdon. I don¡¯t know. The environment is too dark, so I can¡¯t determine the number of ghouls. Judging from the attacks and sounds, there should be at least fifty ghouls.¡± Langdon frowned. They could not attack forcefully. Even if there were only fifty ghouls in the building, the purification ability of their team was still insufficient. To completely eliminate the ghouls, the team needed the support of the monks and missionaries of the Holy Court. Langdon quickly made a decision. ¡°Immediately report to the bishop. We have encountered ghouls that have mutated. We need the assistance of the judges and missionaries to purify them.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Chapter 695 - Backup Plan In the prayer hall within the Holy Court headquarters, Victoria City, the regional bishop, Chen Li, had a serious expression on his face. He had just received the news through a player not long ago. The team led by the commander of the holy cast knights, Langdon, had encountered the undead-type ghoul in the central vampires¡¯ building. Chen Li did not understand. Ghouls were filthy creatures recorded in the Holy Court¡¯s records and they should have existed in the death realm. For thousands of years, there were almost no traces of the existence of the undead in the Holy Court of this world. What was even stranger was¡­ The undead were actually with the vampires? Why was that? The enemy of an enemy was a friend? Chen Li found it hard to understand. Seeing that the bishop had thought hard for a long time but still had no reaction, Eleanor coughed lightly and said, ¡°Lord Bishop, we need to make a decision immediately.¡± After pondering for a while, Chen Li raised his head and looked at the believer who reported, ¡°The ghouls are creatures from the death realm. Are you sure you¡¯re not mistaken?¡± ¡°Yes, Commander Langdon believes that they have encountered mutated ghouls. They are much stronger than normal ghouls, and they are not affected by the effects of the magic array.¡± ¡°Other than that, the number of ghouls hiding in the vampires¡¯ building is still unknown. The team lacks the means to purify the ghouls. If we forcefully break into the vampires¡¯ building, there will be a lot of casualties. For safety reasons, Commander Langdon requests for reinforcements.¡± Undead! Ghouls! Chu Yan, who was listening from the side, felt uneasy. He was both excited and uneasy. He had heard from his subordinates that Fang Shuo had relied on ghouls to destroy the scouting team of the Holy Court. Now, he had confirmed from the Holy Court that Fang Shuo could control ghouls. The ability to control a high-tier undead creature¡­ Chu Yan took a deep breath. He had already expected Fang Shuo to be very strong, but he had still underestimated him! Fang Shuo was definitely not someone from a low-tier game world! He came from a higher dimension! And he had chosen to conceal his identity¡­ It was very likely that there was a bigger conspiracy against this world. Chu Yan¡¯s mind was filled with thoughts. He raised his head and looked at the bishop of the Holy Court, Chen Li. The Holy Court was in big trouble, and they still did not know who the enemy they were facing was. The uneasiness in Chen Li¡¯s heart grew stronger and stronger. He had clearly controlled the magic array to seal the strength of all the vampires in Victoria City. In theory, the entire Victoria City had fallen into his hands. Why did it feel like everything was slowly slipping out of his control? Seeing that there was an opportunity, Chu Yan took half a step forward. Following the previous communication with Fang Shuo, he suggested to Chen Li, ¡°Bishop, we learned that the vampires in the other regions did not enter Victoria City through the teleportation passage to provide support.¡± ¡°Chu Yan, what are you trying to say?¡± Chu Yan said in a deep voice, ¡°Is there a possibility that the ghouls the scouting team encountered in the vampires¡¯ building entered the building from the death realm through the teleportation array of vampires?¡± ¡°I think we have to speed up. While there aren¡¯t many ghouls, we have to do our best to take down the vampire¡¯s building in the city centre. The longer we delay, the greater the danger.¡± Chen Li frowned and hesitated. ¡°I¡¯ll go, Bishop.¡± Eleanor was also full of doubts. She stepped forward, nodded and said, ¡°The ghouls are not difficult to deal with. My team can purify these filthy creatures. It¡¯s most suitable for me to be the reinforcement. In addition, Bishop, the church reinforcements from the surrounding areas are already on the way. For safety reasons, I suggest that they meet up first and then attack the vampires¡¯ building together.¡± Chen Li thought for a moment, then nodded and said, ¡°Alright, you go. You must be careful. If possible, think of a way to confirm if the undead is from the death realm. This is very important.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand, Bishop.¡± ¡°Also, Lord Bishop.¡± Chu Yan looked at Chen Li, ¡°We have received news that the vampires have always been very concerned about the holy water. Can the holy water cause damage to the ghouls? Or are they very afraid of the holy water?¡± ¡°Holy water?¡± A hint of suspicion flashed across Chen Li¡¯s brows. ¡°The holy water does indeed contain the strength bestowed by God, but there is no record of it being able to affect the ghouls.¡± ¡°Lord Bishop, I suggest that we try to use the holy water to deal with them.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Chen Li nodded. ¡°There isn¡¯t much holy water stored here. Eleanor, bring as much as you can. It might be able to help.¡± Seeing that the battle meeting was over, everyone in the hall left one after another. Chen Li heaved a sigh of relief. He turned on the survival radio and sent a message to his subordinates. [Chen Li: Immediately inform Fang Shuo that Eleanor, judge of the Holy Court, has brought a large number of people to reinforce the building. For the time being, Commander Langdon will not launch an attack on the building. Also, I heard that the Holy Court headquarters only has a small amount of holy water. Eleanor has already brought most of the holy water there.] [Chen Li: Also, some members of the Holy Court are already on their way. They will head directly to the central vampires¡¯ building to meet up. Be prepared. When that time comes, there will be more and more members of the Holy Court on the other side of the building.] ¡­ ¡°Therefore, it is troublesome to deal with such an intelligent enemy.¡± Inside the building, seeing that Langdon and the other members of the Holy Court were still positioned outside the building and did not choose to attack it, Fang Heng was a little disappointed and took back his binoculars. He thought to himself, ¡°This is troublesome.¡± If the enemy was a zombie, he would be able to control the Lickers to farm evolution crystals and level up happily. If it was the Holy Court, they would still choose to wait at the door and wait for reinforcements. It was indeed troublesome to deal with an intelligent enemy. It seemed that the Holy Court was not going to continue attacking for the time being. ¡°In that case¡­¡± They could only carry out backup plan No. 2. Fang Heng looked at Liu Maoxue who was beside him. Liu Maoxue had been communicating with the team through the survival radio. He suddenly raised his head. ¡°Boss Fang Shuo, I just received news from my boss. I have confirmed that Commander Langdon is not going to take the risk to attack the building. The judge of the Holy Court, Eleanor, is coming with a large number of reinforcements. They are going to gather and attack the building together.¡± As he spoke, Liu Maoxue took out the survival radio and showed the news to Fang Heng. Fang Heng looked at the content, nodded, and asked, ¡°Then how long will it take for all the explosives to be in place?¡± Explosives?! They actually possessed explosives? Zhao Nan, who was listening by the side, was shaken by this. Why did they need explosives?! Could it be that he¡­ Was trying to blow up the entire building?! Liu Maoxue also quivered when he heard that. He lowered his head to check the survival radio again and replied, ¡°The first batch of explosives has been delivered to the storage point. The next few batches are already on their way. It will take some time. The explosives are also an item controlled by the vampires. The Holy Court can¡¯t get too many of them.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng expressed his understanding. It was normal for them to not be able to gather all the explosives at once. This was what the Vampire Apocalypse was like. Guns and gunpowder were controlled items. The vampires detested using them and forbade humans who were kept in captivity from using them. Chapter 696 - The Node Fang Heng raised one hand and made a gesture in the air. The bat-shaped Venerate flew down and hovered beside Fang Heng. ¡°Marquis, what are your orders?¡± ¡°Keep an eye on the vampires outside and find a way to transport the explosives in batches. Bury them according to the blueprint I gave you. Be careful not to be discovered by the people of the Holy Court.¡± ¡°Yes, Marquis.¡± Zhao Nan swallowed her saliva and looked at Fang Heng carefully. What a terrifying person! Once a large number of people from the Holy Court rushed into the building, Fang Shuo would use the explosives to destroy the entire vampires¡¯ building¡­ Including the vampires and the entire vampires¡¯ building, everything would be buried in the ruins. Fang Heng felt that there was no point in continuing to stay and waste time with the Holy Court, so he continued to look at Venerate. ¡°What¡¯s the situation of the core node of the magic array in Victoria City?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve already investigated the 11 pillars of light nodes in Victoria City and found that the protection of three nodes is relatively weak. They can be used as a breakthrough point.¡± Very good. He would let the Holy Court stand guard at the entrance. Taking advantage of this free time, he went over to grind for a wave of mission contribution points, evolution crystals, and the sacred study skill level. ¡°Where is the nearest weak point?¡± ¡°It¡¯s five kilometers away. It¡¯s an exhibition hall.¡± Hearing this, Fang Heng turned to look at Liu Maoxue and asked, ¡°Is there a player team at the exhibition hall?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sure there isn¡¯t. Including us, there are only three guilds that have connections with the Holy Court branch. Our people are at the headquarters. Shengying¡¯s people followed Commander Langdon to attack the building. They¡¯ve just been wiped out. The last guild is cooperating with the team to repair the large-scale magic array¡¯s core node in the south of the city.¡± Very good. The target was definitely the exhibition hall. However, they couldn¡¯t invade it from the front. The old place, the sewer. ¡°Venerate, continue to observe the movement of the Holy Court and report any special situations.¡± ¡°As you wish, Marquis.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand to signal Venerate to do his work. Then, he looked at Zhao Nan and Liu Maoxue and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go to the exhibition hall. You two stay here.¡± ¡°Boss Fang, go to the exhibition hall? Take me with you! I want to go too!¡± Sandy was bored out of his mind by staying here. When he heard that Fang Heng was going to the exhibition hall, he waved his hand excitedly and came over. ¡°Take me with you. I¡¯m very useful. The god of art will help you.¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment. Sandy¡¯s performance in the Vampire Apocalypse was remarkable. Since they had the zombie clones now, Sandy was safe in the zombie team since he was protected by the zombie team. It wouldn¡¯t be a problem for him to take him along. ¡°Alright, you come with me.¡± ¡°Hehe, the god of art appreciates your decisiveness, Boss Fang.¡± Watching Fang Heng head towards the underground stairs with Sandy, Liu Maoxue and Zhao Nan looked at each other. They felt strange. Didn¡¯t they say that they were going to deal with the teleportation passage of the Holy Court branch? Why did they go underground again? ¡­ When they returned to the third basement, the Lickers were all gathered in the same spot. The traces left by the previous battle were clearly visible, and there were still twinkling evolution crystals on the ground. Fang Heng waved his hand, and the crystals on the ground were sucked into his palm. [Hint: You have obtained evolution crystal fragments*5, complete evolution crystal*6, Tier 1 evolution crystal*6, Tier 2 evolution crystal*10.] It was too little, only six crystals. Fang Heng was rather disappointed. Therefore, it was still a loss to stand on the side of the vampires. The power of the Holy Court was too small, and there were not many people in total. Each and every one of them was as hard as a turtle shell¡­ ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and brought the Lickers back to the fourth basement. They came to the storage room in the fourth basement. In less than half an hour, the zombie clones had dug a deep hole in the ground that led to the sewer of the city. Sandy was used to this. The two of them entered the sewer area through the passage that was dug. Under the escort of the zombies, they headed toward the exhibition hall according to the directions on the map. The sewer area of the Vampire Apocalypse was not as full of poisonous gas and negative effects as that of the Zombie Apocalypse. It was even built very wide. Therefore, Fang Heng took out a portable bicycle from his backpack. As they rode forward quickly, Fang Heng stroked his chin and asked, ¡°Sandy, Lickers can be disguised as ghouls. Can zombies also disguise themselves as the undead¡­ Zombies?¡± ¡°Ehmm¡­¡± Sandy thought about Fang Heng¡¯s suggestion and said, ¡°I don¡¯t think it¡¯s necessary to pretend. It looks like one now.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Ghouls were suspicious enough. Unless it was necessary, zombies shouldn¡¯t be exposed to outsiders. The Licker¡¯s combat strength was enough anyway. About ten minutes later, Fang Heng stopped his bicycle. He took out the map of Victoria City and compared it with the map. ¡°The exit is up there. You might encounter danger later. Follow me closely.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes.¡± Sandy still had some lingering fear about being shot, but he was much more obedient now. He nodded repeatedly and said, ¡°It¡¯s safer to follow you.¡± Climbing up the ladder, Fang Heng lifted the manhole cover on the ground and climbed out of the basement. The exit of the sewer faced a corner of the exhibition hall. In the exhibition hall not far away, a pillar of Holy Light rose into the sky. Obviously, this pillar of light was much dimmer than the one he saw outside the hall. A few holy cast knights guarded the entrance of the exhibition hall. The Lickers who had changed their appearances drilled out from the inside of the passage and gathered behind Fang Heng. ¡°Go!¡± Fang Heng gestured toward the exhibition hall in the distance. The Lickers spread out and surrounded the exhibition hall from all directions. ¡­ At the entrance of the exhibition hall, five holy cast knights were on full alert, constantly scanning their surroundings. Their mission was to ensure the safety of the magic array¡¯s structural point. The captain of the light cast knights, Nick, did not dare to be careless. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!¡± A few gunshots were heard. ¡°Right side! Pay attention to the right side! Unknown creature found!¡± ¡°Enemy invasion!¡± The believers of the church on the second floor discovered something and suddenly shouted. Nick was shocked and immediately looked to the right side where the sound came from. ¡°Chi Chi Chi!!!¡± A few dark brown shadows flashed by the corner. They stuck close to the ground and quickly pounced toward the entrance. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!¡± The believers of the Holy Court who were lying in ambush at the window pulled the triggers in their hands and fired. Seeing the strange creatures crawling along the ground, the holy cast knights who were guarding the door were shocked. It wasn¡¯t a vampire?! Then what kind of monster was it?! Lickers appeared from behind the corner and jumped up from the ground one after another, pouncing toward the holy cast knights while withstanding the firepower of the handgun bullets. Nick watched as the gray-brown creature pounced closer and closer until the vertical lines on the creature¡¯s forehead were clearly visible. Chapter 697 - Clean-up ¡°Bang!! Bang Bang!!!¡± Behind Nick, the members of the Holy Church in the exhibition hall pulled the trigger and fired in unison. A dense barrage of bullets hit the Licker. The huge impact sent the Licker flying backward. ¡°It¡¯s a ghoul!!¡± A name appeared in Nick¡¯s mind as he stabbed the long sword in his hand forward. ¡°Chi!¡± The sword stabbed into the stiff Licker¡¯s body. ¡°Bang!¡± Nick kicked the Licker away and immediately shouted, ¡°Stop them!! Inform the judge! We are attacked by a group of ghouls!¡± In the blink of an eye, when the believers of the Holy Church reloaded their ammunition, more than ten Lickers appeared from every corner and quickly rushed toward the gate! Nick took the lead and took a step forward, blocking the path of the ghouls. His long sword suddenly slashed forward! ¡°Ka!!¡± The long sword slashed at the sharp claws of the Licker that was about to land on the ground. What was going on?! Nick raised his eyebrows. He realized that the strength of the ghouls was not inferior to his!! He took half a step back and tightened his grip on the long sword in his hand. Something was wrong? In the records of the Holy Court, the ghouls were a kind of filthy creature. They could not die and could only be expelled by the Holy Light. However, their various attributes were not strong. Or could it be that the so-called ¡®not strong¡¯ in the world described in the records was different from theirs¡­ Nick¡¯s forehead was covered in a layer of cold sweat. Why would the ghouls appear in such a place?! ¡°Block the entrance! Don¡¯t let them enter the building!!¡± Hearing that, the members of the holy cast knights followed Nick and used their bodies to block the entrance of the passage. They raised their long swords to face the ghouls that kept attacking from behind the corner. [Hint: You are close to the central area of the magic array.] [Hint: Affected by a powerful magic array, your skill-vampire bloodline¡¯s attribute bonus has been nullified.] [Hint: All your holy attribute skill effect will be increased by 30%.] ¡°Heh¡­ it¡¯s still the same old tactic. Do you still want to block the entrance? Can¡¯t you come up with something new¡­¡± Not far from the battlefield, Fang Heng slowly walked toward the exhibition ¡°You really think I don¡¯t know how to play?¡± Fang Heng glanced at the game hint and muttered softly. He immediately controlled the Lickers from afar to engage in battle. The Lickers were not affected by the magic array¡¯s weakening effect. They would also not be stopped by people blocking the entrance! Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, the Lickers climbed up the wall. They broke through the building¡¯s defenses through the walls and entered the exhibition hall directly, they attacked the believers of the Holy Church who were hiding behind the cover of the building and firing cold shots. ¡°Damn it! They¡¯re climbing up.¡± ¡°Cover me! Shoot! Shoot!¡± ¡°Save me!¡± The believers of the Holy Church had never seen a creature like the Lickers. They did not have strong combat abilities, so they were no different from ordinary people when they were shooting from the back. Once the Lickers, which had been enhanced with high attributes, got close to them, they would not be able to fight back effectively. It would be a one-sided massacre. [Hint: You have killed a high-tier believer of the Holy Court. Your contribution points +24. Your survival points + 29.] [Hint: You have killed a believer of the Holy Court. Your contribution points +10¡­] Line after line of game hints began to appear on Fang Heng¡¯s game log. The tactical effect was remarkable. Fang Heng thought to himself. He immediately controlled the Lickers to occupy the area on the first to fifth floors of the exhibition hall. At the same time, he blocked the other exits. The holy cast knights blocked the entrance of the hall with the powerful defensive ability of the Holy Light armor. The Lickers struggled for a moment. Nick became more and more anxious. Why hadn¡¯t the backup arrived yet? The more he fought, the more frightened he became. Not only were the ghouls powerful, but they also had the characteristic that they could not be killed. Only the Holy Light could purify them. But in this situation, they had no time to complete the purification! No, they could not defend the entrance anymore. They had to retreat! Seeing the armor of the holy cast knights beside him break one after another, and the ghouls cut many wounds on their bodies, Nick immediately made a decision and shouted, ¡°Go! Go first! Retreat to the ground first!¡± After shouting, Nick had just turned around and retreated when his pupils suddenly shrank. What was going on?! Looking around, the hall was actually filled with ghouls! About 20 ghouls were crawling on the ground, slowly approaching them as if they were demonstrating their power. It was over. Nick¡¯s mind was a little blank, and he was so nervous that he could not speak for a moment. ¡°Chi Chi Chi!¡± More than 20 Lickers pounced on Nick and the others at the same time. In almost an instant, along with the Lickers outside the building, the holy cast knights were surrounded by the group of Lickers! Being compressed into an evasive space, Nick felt countless claw shadows waving in front of him. Bang! His armor shattered. His body was scratched by the sharp claws¡­ [Hint: You have killed the holy cast knights of the Holy Court. You have received 42 contribution points for the mission. You have received 12 vampire reputation points. You have received 36 survival points. You have received Tier 1 evolution crystal*1.] [Hint: You have killed the captain of the holy cast knights of the Holy Court, Nick. Your friendship with the Holy Court has slightly decreased¡­] ¡°Tsk, it¡¯s quite hard.¡± After spending more than three minutes dealing with the holy cast knights at the entrance, Fang Heng walked out from behind with Sandy and some Lickers and turned his hand to the floor. The scattered evolution crystal fragments on the ground were sucked into the imprint on the back of Fang Heng¡¯s hand. [Hint: You have obtained evolution crystal fragments*26, complete evolution crystal*17, Tier 1 evolution crystal*3, Tier 2 evolution crystal*2.] His luck was average. He had acquired an additional three evolution crystals and was one small step away from leveling up. Fang Heng thought optimistically. The highest level up that a believer of the Holy Church could drop was a complete evolution crystal. It was almost useless. Only holy cast knights could drop crystals for leveling up. ¡°Ehhhhh¡­¡± Entering the exhibition hall, Sandy looked around and fell silent for a moment. ¡°What? Did you find something again?¡± ¡°Sigh.¡± Sandy sighed, looking disinterested. Shaking his head, he sighed, ¡°What exhibition hall? I thought it was an art exhibition, but it turned out to be a car exhibition hall.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Fang Heng controlled the group of Lickers and continued to walk down the exhibition hall. Through the vampire bloodline, Fang Heng had a clear perception that the core of the sealing node was at the lower level of the exhibition hall. ¡­ In the second basement, in an open hall, Judge Sun Chong led more than ten holy cast knights and believers to guard the sealing stone. The Holy Court had been secretly operating in Victoria City for a long time, but they were still restricted by the vampires. Their development was still very slow, and they did not dare to expand and gain believers. The staff had always been in a very insufficient state. The defense of the sealed spot of the exhibition hall was very weak. Sun Chong had just heard the commotion outside. He did not look outside immediately. Instead, he ordered everyone to stay in the second basement and be on guard. Chapter 698 - Bind After a while, Sun Chong heard the outside world¡¯s voices become softer. He felt that the holy cast knights outside had already resolved the crisis. Just as he was about to send people to the first floor to investigate, he heard rustling sounds coming from the stairway. Sun Chong¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡°Be careful, be on guard!¡± Just as he finished speaking, two grayish-brown shadows scuttled down from the stairway. Sun Chong was stunned. ghouls?! ¡°Bang Bang Bang!!!¡± More than ten believers behind him pulled the trigger at the same time. ¡°Chi!! Chi Chi!!!!¡± Two Lickers covered in special paint quickly dodged and directly climbed up the wall to avoid the bullets. ¡°Be careful!! It¡¯s the ghouls, knights, come forward¡­¡± Without waiting for Sun Chong to continue shouting, more than ten ghouls swarmed out from the stairs. The ghouls deliberately bypassed the holy cast knights in front of them. They ran wildly along the walls and ceiling of the second basement, pouncing on the believers behind them! How could this be?! How could the ghouls be so agile?! Was there something wrong with the records of the Holy Church? Sun Chong¡¯s expression suddenly changed. He quickly flipped the Book of Creation in his hand and raised his hand to aim at one of the ghouls that were crazily biting the believers of the Holy Church. ¡°Bind!¡± Dark golden chains appeared on the ghouls that were pointed at by his finger. They were trapped on the spot and let out a hissing sound as they struggled with all their might. Sun Chong frowned and immediately flipped to another page of the Book of Creation. He pointed at another ghoul. ¡°Sick!¡± ¡°Lord Judge! There are too many enemies.¡± Sun Chong raised his head and looked in the direction that the holy cast knight was pointing. His face instantly turned extremely pale. A large number of ghouls continuously crawled out from the passage upstairs. Almost in an instant, more than ten holy cast knights in the hall guarded Sun Chong in the middle while the ghouls surrounded them! There were more than forty to fifty ghouls! ¡°Chi Chi!!¡± The defensive net formed by more than ten holy cast knights could not stop the Lickers at all! In a short moment, the believers of the church behind them were completely slaughtered by the Lickers. Only the last seven holy cast knights were still struggling. ¡°Lord Judge, what should we do?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t panic.¡± Sun Chong¡¯s mind was a little blank at this time. He could not understand why he would encounter a large number of ghouls here. This did not make sense at all! He kept flipping the Book of Creation in his hand and pointed at the Lickers to cast spells. However, this was a drop in the bucket. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!¡± The armor of the holy cast knight shattered under the attacks of the Lickers! What should he do? What should he do? Sun Chong was sweating profusely. He was only a deputy judge who had just been promoted. He knew that he had no way to break out of the current predicament. He could only watch as the holy cast knights were gradually being devoured. Suddenly, Sun Chong noticed a figure walking down the stairs in front of him. It was a young man wearing a mask. Was he the one controlling these mutated ghouls? Was he the one who summoned these ghouls from the realm of death? Sun Chong looked at the person in shock. ¡°Who are you?!¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. Is there holy water here?¡± ¡°What are you talking about?¡± Sun Chong felt that he was being teased and humiliated. He revealed an angry expression, ¡°Ghoul! You will be judged one day!¡± Fang Heng curled his lips and watched from afar as Sun Chong drowned in the group of Lickers. [Hint: You have killed the judge of the Holy Court-Sun Chong. Your friendship with the Holy Court has been greatly reduced.] [Hint: You have obtained a complete Tier 2 crystal*1. You have obtained 234 survival points.] [Hint: Your contribution points in the team mission +300, vampire reputation points +300.] [Hint: Current player contribution level: 11,921, current main mission evaluation: A+.] [Hint: Current evaluation reward-randomly bind A-level skill book (player¡¯s skill book is given priority).] After cleaning up the basement, Fang Heng waved at Sandy, who was at the entrance of the stairs in the second basement, to signal that everything was safe. At the same time, he controlled the zombie clones waiting in the sewer to leave the sewer and enter the exhibition hall, then he gave the order to search the entire exhibition hall. ¡°Hu.¡± Sandy carefully arrived at the second basement. In the second basement, the five sealing stones were arranged neatly according to the position of the pentagram. A pillar of light rose from the center of the pentagram. ¡°Oh?¡± Sandy was immediately attracted by the pillar of light. He took two steps forward and curiously looked at the sealing stones in the center of the hall. ¡°Is this the magic array¡¯s central node that you told me about?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Sandy showed an interesting look and walked toward the magic array¡¯s central node. ¡°Interesting. This seems to be the holy energy that you mentioned. I can sense a flow of strength from the stone. I can also sense something similar in many of the precious artworks left behind by the Holy Court.¡± ¡°Actually, it¡¯s a method to determine the authenticity of the artwork¡­¡± Sandy muttered to himself as he approached the stone pillar. He stared at the stone pillar and looked left and right. Finally, he turned his head to look at Fang Heng. ¡°Hmm¡­ Fang Heng, you can control this strength, right?¡± ¡°Yes, but it¡¯s very difficult.¡± ¡°Does that mean you can?¡± Sandy¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up, he continued, ¡°Hey, look, we can divide the work together. I¡¯ll work on some artwork, and you help me pour some energy into it. When that happens, we¡¯ll split it 50-50¡­ believe me, this kind of thing is very easy to sell. Many people are ignorant¡­¡± Fang Heng looked at Sandy and roughly translated what he said. ¡°Let¡¯s create fake artwork and sell them, we will split the gains, 50-50.¡± He thought, ¡°Good god, does the god of art know about your dirty deeds?¡± ¡°Yeah, we¡¯ll talk about it when we get back.¡± ¡°Oh, Fang Heng, this thing is really powerful. I¡¯ve never seen such an item with such strong strength flowing inside, but I¡¯m not being picky. Fang Heng, look, the workmanship of this thing is too rough, there¡¯s no sense of artistic value at all.¡± Sandy reached out to touch the sealing stone. ¡°Let me think about it. How can I modify it to make it¡­¡± ¡°I suggest you move aside. It¡¯s very dangerous. It will explode.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Sandy was shocked and quickly jumped away from the sealing stone. Fang Heng waved his hand and absorbed the evolution crystals scattered on the ground after wiping out the Holy Court defense team. [Hint: You have obtained a complete evolution crystal*9, Tier 1 evolution crystal*3, Tier 2 evolution crystal*3.] Hmm, very good. Three more Tier 1 evolution crystals. Then, Fang Heng walked in front of Sandy and extended his right hand toward the sealing stone. [Hint: The sealing stone has been detected.] [Hint: Currently, there is a holy attribute energy source within the sealing stone that can be absorbed. Player can choose to absorb/convert (click here to see the details).] ¡°Absorb.¡± Eh? Beside him, Sandy looked at Fang Heng¡¯s actions in puzzlement and let out a soft exclamation. He could feel that the strength within the sealing stone was flowing into Fang Heng¡¯s body through the sealing stone. Sandy instantly became a little curious. Chapter 699 - Absorb at the Same Time [Hint: Affected by the current physique, attribute, status, skill, etc, the current conversion rate of the holy attribute is approximately 1826:1.] [Hint: You have absorbed the holy energy within the sealing stone. Your skill-basic sacred study experience points +1.] [Hint: You have absorbed the holy energy within the sealing stone¡­] The game hints popped up in his vision one by one. Hmm¡­ It seemed to be a little slow. Compared to the previous sealing stone, the strength contained in this sealing stone was weaker, so it was slower to absorb. It was a waste of time. The main reason was that the conversion rate was too low. With such a small amount of experience points, how long would it take to reach Level 10? Fang Heng was a little frustrated. Oh, right. He had the zombie clone! After absorbing the holy energy, it was not used for self-storage but was directly converted into experience points. In theory, a zombie clone should also be used to absorb and level up! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he withdrew his hand from the sealing stone. ¡°Eh? Why did you stop?¡± Sandy stared at Fang Heng like a curious baby and asked, ¡°Is there a problem again?¡± ¡°No, there¡¯s no rush.¡± Fang Heng gave the zombie clones an order and looked at the entrance of the second basement. A moment later, the zombie clones staggered into the basement with shovels and steel shrapnels. Then, under Sandy¡¯s puzzled gaze, a zombie clone walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side. It held the shovel with one hand and pressed the stone pillar with the other. The energy in the stone pillar was absorbed by the zombie clone. [Hint: Your zombie clone has absorbed the holy energy in the sealing stone. Your skill-basic sacred study skill experience points +1.] Ha! It worked! Fang Heng was delighted. The zombie clone was still reliable! Then, under Fang Heng¡¯s control, rows of zombie clones gathered toward the five sealing stones. Soon, the zombie clones surrounded the sealing stones and placed their palms on the stones to absorb the holy attribute energy. [Hint: Your zombie clone has absorbed the holy attribute energy from the stones. Your skill-basic sacred study skill experience points +1¡­] The game hints popped up one after another. Fang Heng nodded in satisfaction. This way, the absorption speed was increased by more than fifty times! He could still do other things in his free time. The zombie clones were really useful! With this thought, Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the pillar of light rising from the center of the five sealing stones. The pillar of light, which was not strong to begin with, dimmed a little after being constantly absorbed by the zombie clones. It even flickered a few times from time to time. ¡°It looks like it can hold on for a while.¡± Looking at the zombies, Sandy was a little confused. He scratched his messy hair. Fang Heng glanced at the game hint and patted Sandy¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Let¡¯s go. The zombies found a locked underground chamber upstairs. Let¡¯s go and see if the Holy Court has any exhibits.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Hearing that, Sandy didn¡¯t hesitate anymore. His eyes lit up. ¡°Okay, okay, okay. Let¡¯s go and have a look.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng nodded and replied. Then, he controlled another zombie clone to climb to the top of the building. He hung a red cloth on the top of the building to mark it. He told the vampires who were scouting at a high altitude that they had completely occupied the exhibition hall. ¡­ In the luxurious reception room on the first floor of the exhibition hall. At that moment, the place had been completely destroyed by the zombies. The carpet and wooden planks on the floor had been forcefully cut open by the Lickers with their sharp claws, revealing an entrance with an iron lid on it. Fang Heng walked forward and called the zombies behind him who were holding the iron pickaxes to start smashing. The zombie clones surrounded the iron lid. After smashing it for three minutes, the alloy metal lid was completely destroyed, revealing a staircase leading to the bottom. Sandy turned on the flashlight and shone it inside. ¡°Let¡¯s go in and take a look.¡± The Lickers opened the way, while Fang Heng and Sandy followed behind. After walking down the stone steps, they saw a small room in front of them. There were a few boxes and a desk in the room. Fang Heng went up to check. [Hint: You found the material-basic magic building material crystal*270, intermediate magic paint*2,733¡­] Disappointed. Most of the materials in the box were needed to make a magic array. It was not common, and it could be exchanged for survival points. But at the moment, Fang Heng did not lack these points. It was a pity. He still could not find the holy water. Fang Heng thought, ¡°What a pity.¡±. Sandy was standing in front of the bookshelf on the right side of the small room. He picked up a book on the shelf and flipped through it, looking very interested. ¡°Fang Heng, come and take a look. These books are quite interesting. I¡¯ve never seen them before. They seem to be the only handwritten copies.¡± Eh? Books? Could there be a skill book? Fang Heng followed him to the side of the bookshelf and casually picked up a book on the bookshelf and flipped through it. [Hint: You have obtained the Holy Church Chronicles.] Description: Normal type of books. Books that did not add any attribute would not be able to improve the sacred study skills. Fang Heng flipped through all the books to confirm the attribute and suddenly lost interest. Alright, there was no skill book. He was still empty-handed. He still had to go to the headquarters of the Holy Court to look for the holy water. Just as he was thinking, Venerate¡¯s voice came from outside the secret chamber. ¡°Marquis, is it convenient for you now?¡± ¡°Please come in.¡± Venerate came down from upstairs, entered the secret chamber, and half-knelt on the ground. ¡°Marquis, a team from the Holy Court was gathering here three minutes ago¡­¡± Oh? Was it the reinforcements of the Holy Court? Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up and asked, ¡°How many people?¡± ¡°The enemy has less than a hundred people. In the team, besides the holy cast knights, there are also a large number of church priests. Therefore, the enemy¡¯s movement speed is relatively slow. They are expected to arrive in ten minutes.¡± Not bad, not bad. They were here to give away crystals again. A team of more than a hundred people was estimated to be able to get 10 Tier 1 evolution crystals. ¡°Hey, Sandy, it¡¯s time to go.¡± Sandy had a new toy at this time. He waved at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Go and do your work. These books are interesting. I¡¯ll stay here to study them. Don¡¯t worry about me.¡± ¡­ Victoria City. The chief judge of the Holy Court, Shelley, led the team to the periphery of the exhibition hall. Previously, Shelley had received orders from the bishop of the Holy Court branch to repair the damaged magic array as quickly as possible to improve its perfection. About ten minutes ago, she had just led the team to complete the rough repair of the magic array at another branch point. Just after leaving the point, she noticed that there was something wrong with the Holy Light pillar of light located in the exhibition hall. It was obvious that the energy of the pillar of light was greatly weakening. She remembered that the magic array at this spot was not yet complete. It was very likely that there was a problem with the structure of the magic array. In order to ensure that the magic array in Victoria City was operating steadily, Shelley immediately led a team to repair the magic array¡¯s central node. The team hurriedly entered the periphery of the exhibition hall and came to the entrance of the building. Chapter 700 - The Priests The exhibition hall building was plunged into darkness. The pillar of light rising from the inside of the exhibition hall had become extremely dim, as if it could be extinguished at any time. Shelley frowned. She realized that the problem might not be as simple as she had imagined. After activating the city¡¯s large-scale magic array, the entire exhibition hall should be in a state of lockdown. Why was there no one on duty here? Furthermore, there was a backup power source inside the exhibition hall. Why was there no light? Could it be¡­ The exhibition hall had been attacked? Shelley raised her hand to signal for the team to maintain their battle formation. ¡°Scout.¡± A small team of holy cast knights received the order and quickly entered the hall. Soon after, they retreated. ¡°Judge, there are traces of blood and fighting in the hall. However, we did not find any enemies.¡± ¡°Take a few people and stay here. The rest of you, follow me!¡± The pillar of light was in imminent danger. Shelley was concerned about the situation of the magic array, so she immediately brought people into the building to investigate the central node of the magic array. After entering the building, the team formed a combat reconnaissance formation and went to the sealed position of the second basement on high alert. The team had just arrived at the entrance through the passage when Shelley frowned and extended her hand to signal for the team to stop moving. She sniffed. This was strange. The smell of vampires was mixed with a weak undead aura. Why was there a weak undead aura? The direction of the aura came from¡­ Shelley was trying to sense the exact location of the undead aura when suddenly, she heard a sizzling sound. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± Everyone heard the sizzling sound that was rapidly approaching. Immediately after, in the darkness, patches of grayish-brown life forms emerged from all directions. Shelley was stunned. ghouls!? When she thought of the undead aura that she had sensed not long ago, the first thing that appeared in Shelley¡¯s mind was this undead creature that was in the records of the Holy Church! It was actually a ghoul!? Sizzle sizzle sizzle¡­ The ghouls in the darkness quickly approached and surrounded everyone in the middle. Shelley frowned. Her mission was to repair the magic array, so there were not many holy cast knights on the team. Instead, there were a large number of priests from the Holy Church. The Holy Court quickly adjusted its formation. The holy cast knights were in the front row, surrounding the priest team at the back in the center. Shelley thought, maintaining her composure. Ghouls were filthy creatures from the death realm. Normal attacks could not kill them. The strength of the holy attribute could drive them out of evolution, and the priests of the Holy Church were very good at driving them out. But judging from their performance just now, these ghouls moved very fast. It seemed like they had been mutated. ¡­ At the entrance of the exhibition hall, there were three holy cast knights who stayed behind to guard the surroundings. ¡°Chi Chi¡­¡± There was a slight sound. The holy cast knight turned his head warily and looked at the corner. ¡°Eh?¡± He saw a grayish-brown shadow quickly flash past in front of him. The holy cast knight shouted, ¡°Who is it? Stop!¡± The next moment, Fang Heng jumped down from the second floor and swung his staff forward. ¡°Bang!!¡± Spider-web-like cracks appeared on the Holy Light armor on the two holy cast knights¡¯ chests, and they were sent flying by Fang Heng¡¯s iron rod at the same time! ¡°Bang!!¡± As soon as they landed on the ground and before they could stabilize themselves, five or six black shadows dashed out from the darkness and quickly dragged the two holy cast knights. The screams of the holy cast knights could be heard in the darkness. The remaining holy cast knights were stunned and immediately shouted, ¡°Judge! We have been attacked!¡± How dare he call for help? Fang Heng frowned, stepped forward and waved the iron rod in his hand again. ¡°Bang!!¡± The iron rod hit the shoulder of the holy cast knight. The holy cast knight did not care and directly fell into the exhibition hall behind him with the force of the impact. Seeing his two teammates being dragged into the darkness, the holy cast knights were extremely shocked. What kind of strange creatures were those? They were too terrifying! He had to immediately inform the judge to let them be careful. After falling heavily to the ground, the holy cast knight tried to stand up with one hand, but his expression suddenly changed. In the hall, on the ground, and on the ceiling, there were these terrifying creatures everywhere! They were gathering in front of them. Only then did the holy cast knight realize that Judge Shelley had long been surrounded by these terrifying creatures! They were currently engaged in a bitter battle! ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± In an instant, three Licker heard the sound and rushed towards him. [Hint: Your zombie clone has killed the holy cast knight. You have obtained 36 mission contribution points, 22 vampire reputation points, and 192 survival points¡­ ] [Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker) has received purification damage. It has died¡­]. After getting rid of the three holy cast knights who were guarding the door, Fang Heng glanced at the game hint. He frowned and looked at the interior of the exhibition hall where the battle was ongoing. ¡°Licker has been purified?¡± Shelley¡¯s team relied on the holy cast knights at the periphery to block the Lickers. The priests at the rear began to cast purification skills to continuously purify and expel the ghouls. Hmmm.. Purification was a type of spell damage, so it could kill Licker with the undying body. So, the court and the others bumped into each other by accident? Fang Heng scratched his head. It seemed that the court¡¯s side was not at a disadvantage, but in fact, Shelley was under extreme pressure. Sweat kept dripping down her face. These ghouls were too tenacious! Only when they were constantly suppressed by the holy cast knights could they slowly purify the ghouls. The whole process was too time-consuming! The priests of the Holy Church not only had to continue to bless the holy cast knights and help consolidate their Holy Light armor but also had to focus on dealing with the ghouls and purifying them. If anything went wrong in the middle and the ghouls escaped, all their previous efforts would be in vain! Up until now, after tangling with the ghouls for so long, they had only purified three Licker.s Shelley felt that her team was now standing on the edge of the cliff. If they were not careful, they would fall into the endless abyss. On the side, Fang Heng was also frowning. They had really encountered trouble. The main reason was that there were not enough Lickers. They were unable to directly break through the periphery of the turtle shell of the holy cast knights. This directly caused the Lickers to begin to lose members. If this continued, the group of Lickers would become fewer and fewer. That would not do. There was still a solution. And it was not difficult. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes slightly and took out Ding Min¡¯s specially made sniper rifle from his backpack. The scope was aimed at a priest who was performing purification on a Licker. He pulled the trigger steadily. ¡°Bang!¡± A gunshot rang out. The priest who was performing purification was like a live target. His head was steadily shot by Fang Heng. The Licker who was undergoing purification also immediately broke free from its restraints and quickly fled into the darkness to recover its HP. [Hint: You have killed a priest of the Holy Church. You have received 10 mission contribution points. You have received 12 vampire reputation points. You have received 32 survival points. You have received Tier 1 evolution crystal*1.] Chapter 701 - Engulfed ¡°There¡¯s a sniper!¡± Seeing their comrade¡¯s head suddenly explode, someone in the Holy Court team immediately shouted. The priests carefully looked around. But it was useless! Hiding in the dark, Fang Heng reloaded the magazine and aimed at another priest who was purifying the ghouls. ¡°Bang!!¡± Another gunshot rang out, and another priest of the Holy Court was shot in the head. ¡°D*mn it! He¡¯s here again!¡± ¡°Quickly think of something!¡± In an extremely tense battle and faced with a ghostly sniper, the morale of the entire Holy Court team plummeted. They were unable to concentrate on dealing with a large number of Lickers when there were so many things happening. After two shots, Shelley had a clear perception of Fang Heng¡¯s location. She looked at the hiding place of Fang Heng not far away. Although Shelley had already seen Fang Heng, she could not do anything to him! The distance between them was too far, so she could not attack the opponent. If the holy cast knights were to go over and capture the opponent, it was uncertain whether they would succeed. The entire team formation would be torn apart first. At that time, the church priests at the rear would have no one to protect them, they would be completely exposed to the sharp claws of the ghouls¡­ Bang! Bang Bang!! Every 30 seconds or so, there would be a gunshot. It was like the bell of death where the life of the priest was taken away. The atmosphere on the side of the Holy Court was extremely heavy. They had already vaguely sensed that the sniper¡¯s target was the priest who was dispelling and purifying the ghouls! In the dark, Fang Heng¡¯s expression was calm. The Holy Court was truly extraordinary. Even under such circumstances, the strong sense of conviction and mission allowed the priests of the Holy Court to maintain an extraordinary dispelling and purification stance. The advantage was it was easy to aim at them. The priest who carried out the cleansing stood still and he could easily kill him with a headshot every time. The disadvantage was that the number of Lickers was still slowly decreasing. Bang! [Hint: You have killed the priest of the Holy Church. You have received 10 contribution points for the mission, 12 vampire reputation points, 32 survival points, and Tier 1 evolution crystal*1.] After killing the twelfth priest, who was performing the purification, with one shot, Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. The drop rate was so high! The drop rate of a priest¡¯s Tier 1 evolution crystal was over 50%! It greatly increased the efficiency of leveling! This was good news. Fang Heng was a little happy, but he calmed his mind and continued to aim. Let¡¯s waste it together! Fang Heng expressed that he was not panicking. As the number of priests decreased, the Holy Court¡¯s originally slow purification speed became even slower. Even the holy light armor that replenished the holy cast knights in front of them was stretched to the limit. Shelley was extremely anxious. She also realized that if this continued, it would be a slow death for them. But she had no other way. Shelley¡¯s heart gradually sank to the bottom. Was she going to die here today? ¡°Judge, don¡¯t give up. We still have a chance. Follow us later. We will do our best to make a gap to escort you out of here.¡± Shelley turned around and glared at the team captain of the holy cast knights. ¡°What nonsense are you talking about? Are you asking me to give up on my companions?¡± The holy cast knights could escort her out by force, but what about the priests behind her who were moving slowly? Their movement speed was too slow. It was impossible for them to escape. It was equivalent to abandoning all of them! The team captain, Captain Wall, slashed the Licker that was attacking him with his sword and moved closer to Shelley¡¯s side, he said in a deep voice, ¡°Judge, we have to let the bishop know what happened here. One of us has to leave! You are the best choice! Your life is worth more than ours!¡± The two priests of the Holy Court beside him also shouted, ¡°Judge, don¡¯t worry about us. Please make our sacrifice meaningful!¡± Shelley frowned. She knew that Wall was right! If they fought with their lives on the line, there was still a chance to escape from here. If they delayed any longer, they would all be wiped out! ¡°Protect Judge Shelley and evacuate. Let¡¯s go!¡± Wall directly made the decision on behalf of Shelley. He ordered the holy cast knights to charge forward! In an instant, the formation that they had maintained was broken! Almost at the same time, the Lickers charged into the rear of the priest team and started killing. [Hint: Your zombie clone has killed a priest of the Holy Church. You have obtained 10 mission contribution points. You have obtained 12 vampire reputation points. You have obtained 32 survival points. You have obtained a Tier 1 evolution crystal*1.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has killed a priest of the Holy Church¡­] For a moment, Fang Heng¡¯s vision was flooded with a large amount of information. ¡°Big win! Big win!¡± Seeing the Holy Court knights launch their final counterattack and run for their lives, Fang Heng put away his sniper rifle and sneered. ¡°You want to run now? It¡¯s a little too late.¡± He didn¡¯t control the Lickers. Instead, he asked them to speed up the hunt for the abandoned priests of the Holy Church. On the other side, after breaking through the encirclement of the Lickers, Shelley suddenly felt a sense of hope. Not many! The number of ghouls on the periphery was really not that many. In addition, most of the ghouls were attracted by the priests at the back, so they did not chase after them. ¡°Let¡¯s go!!¡± Wall saw hope and shouted. He used his big shield to push away the ghouls in front of him, using his battered body to open a path to escort Shelley away. Listening to the screams of the abandoned priest team, Shelley¡¯s heart was bleeding. This was a team that she had spent more than ten years nurturing! And today, she had no choice but to abandon them all! Shelley gritted her teeth and followed the holy cast knight team in front. ¡°I will avenge you¡­ In the name of the Holy Light¡­¡± Suddenly, she stopped in her tracks. The group of holy cast knights in front of them slowly stopped. What was going on? They were almost at the exit, why did they stop moving? ¡°Wall! What happened!¡± Wall stood in front of the group, his face pale and he did not say a word. Shelley walked forward. Her eyes revealed astonishment. Zombies! They were zombies of the undead! It was unknown when, but a dense horde of zombies appeared in front of them! The horde of zombies was blocking the entrance of the exhibition hall! Zombies were not as difficult to deal with as Lickers, but with such a large number of zombies blocking the entrance, it was impossible to break through in a short period of time. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± Just as they were hesitating, the sound of ¡®Chi Chi Chi¡¯ came from the back of the team. After the Lickers devoured the priests behind them, they chased after them again! What should they do? Shelley¡¯s face was ashen. In the distance, Fang Heng stood in the shadows far away. He put away his sniper rifle and made a gesture. ¡°Chi Chi Chi!!¡± The zombie team and the Lickers swarmed toward the Holy Court! Shelley and the last batch of knights were instantly engulfed by the zombie clones¡­ Chapter 702 - Building More than ten minutes later, a game hint appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: You have destroyed the magic array node repair team led by Holy Court Judge Shelley. You have gained an additional 4,359 contribution points and 600 Elders Council reputation points.] [Hint: Current player contribution points: 17,767. Current main mission evaluation: A++.] [Hint: Current evaluation reward: randomly binding A-level skill book.] At the last moment, Judge Shelley relied on a special restriction skill to enhance the continuous recovery ability of the holy cast knights within range, coupled with the holy cast knights¡¯ troublesome turtle shell characteristic, it took Fang Heng quite a bit of time to clear out this group. If it wasn¡¯t for the assistance of the normal zombie clones, he really didn¡¯t know how long he would have to fight until the end. Fang Heng waved his hand forward, and the densely packed evolution crystals on the ground merged into his palm imprint. [Hint: You have obtained a complete evolution crystal*21, Tier 1 evolution crystal*37, Tier 2 evolution crystal*5.] Priest! Great! Perhaps the level of a priest was a little lower than a holy knight, so the priest wouldn¡¯t drop a Tier 2 evolution crystal. On the other hand, the drop rate of a Tier 1 evolution crystal was particularly high. Fang Heng calculated that there were still more than twenty Tier 1 evolution crystals left to complete the upgrade. This was a bloody win. After cleaning up the battlefield, Fang Heng ordered the zombie clones to return to the basement to continue absorbing energy. Then, Fang Heng walked out of the exhibition hall and raised his head to look at the sky. Venerate once again flew down from the sky and came in front of Fang Heng, kneeling on one knee. Seeing how easily Fang Heng had taken care of the Holy Court¡¯s team, Venerate was not surprised. He even felt that this was normal. This group of low-level Holy Court actually wanted to provoke the Marquis. They were courting death! Vampires were invincible. Fang Heng asked, ¡°What is it?¡± Venerate knelt on one knee and reported respectfully, ¡°Marquis, the Pious Guild has sent news. Some Holy Court teams from other cities are continuously entering Victoria City to provide support.¡± ¡°In addition, we have already detected Eleanor¡¯s team. They are accompanied by a large number of holy cast knights. It will take about 15 minutes for them to reach the vampires¡¯ building.¡± ¡°The explosives in the vampires¡¯ building have been set up.¡± That¡¯s right. Fang Heng suddenly remembered that Eleanor seemed to be leading a team of priests. Not bad, not bad. Fang Heng licked his lips lightly as if he could already see a glimmer of hope of an upgrade. ¡°Tell Liu Maoxue that I will be back very soon. Keep in touch at all times.¡± ¡°Yes, Marquis.¡± ¡­ Victoria City under the night sky. The pillar of light that rose from the exhibition hall gradually dimmed until it completely disappeared. [Hint: Your skill-basic sacred study skill level has been upgraded to Level 3.] The holy light energy inside the sealing stone was completely absorbed and lost its effect. The conversion rate was really low. It was only Level 3 after absorbing all the Holy Light energy. Fang Heng¡¯s disappointment revealed a bit of helplessness. ¡°Sandy, it¡¯s done. Let¡¯s go.¡± Sandy was reading a book by the side. When he heard Fang Heng¡¯s words, he blinked and even felt a bit reluctant to leave. ¡°We¡¯re leaving just like that? Alright, wait a moment. You have to bring them with you.¡± Fang Heng looked at the sealing stone that Sandy was pointing at. This thing was too big. It couldn¡¯t be directly put into a backpack. Was he causing trouble again? Fang Heng turned around and looked at Sandy. ¡°Is it really necessary? Didn¡¯t you say that it doesn¡¯t have artistic value?¡± ¡°Yes, I did say that, but it turns out that after being optimized by an art master, the effect will definitely be different.¡± Sandy laughed while speaking, ¡°Please believe in the god of art. As long as it¡¯s under my control, it¡¯s normal for its value to increase by millions of times. Fang Heng, I just found some content about the sealing stone in the book. I need to study it with real objects¡­¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng shrugged. He had a large number of zombie clones now. Although the sealing stone was heavy, it was not difficult to move it. Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, the zombie clones went forward and lifted the sealing stone together, carrying it to the sewer. ¡°And these books, I haven¡¯t finished reading them.¡± ¡°Since when do you like reading?¡± Fang Heng was helpless. He waved his hand and put the thick stack of books on the ground into his backpack. ¡°The head-on battle with the Holy Court is not suitable for you. You stay in the sewer security room.¡± ¡°No problem. Perfect. I¡¯ll study the sealing stone mentioned in the book.¡± Bringing Sandy back to the sewer security room, Fang Heng immediately rushed toward the nearest pillar of light. ¡­.. Ten minutes later, Fang Heng returned to the building through the sewer. Liu Maoxue and Zhao Nan looked at each other when they saw Fang Heng return. They had been waiting in the building for a long time, watching the vampires move the explosives to various hidden corners of the building. They did not know what evil plan Fang Shuo and Sandy were planning after staying in the basement for so long. ¡°Ahem¡­¡± Liu Maoxue coughed lightly, he stepped forward, and said, ¡°Mr. Fang Shuo, all the explosives have been sent over. In addition, the reinforcements from the Holy Court are a little more than we expected. They are all gathered outside the door, waiting for Judge Eleanor to arrive before launching a general attack.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± Fang Heng answered without any emotion and looked out of the window. He raised his head and looked into the distance. There were more than twice as many people in the Holy Court as there were before! In the eyes of Liu Maoxue and Zhao Nan, Fang Heng showed disdain and contempt toward the Holy Court outside. Fang Heng¡¯s plan was very simple. Recklessness. He was not going to expose the zombie clones anyway. He was going to target the mission completion rate. When the time came, he would use the Lickers to kill as many people in the Holy Court as he could, and earn as many evolution crystals as he could! Then the next step would be to directly blow up the entire vampires¡¯ building! In any case, with such an explosion, not many Lickers would die. With so many members of the Holy Court buried with them, he should be able to raise his contribution points to S-level, right? ¡­ In the outside world, Eleanor arrived with a team of priests and met up with Langdon. After a simple discussion, the two of them immediately launched a general attack on the vampires¡¯ building. Before entering, Eleanor distributed holy water to the team. The holy cast knights led the way into the hall. Following closely behind was a large number of priests from the Holy Church led by Eleanor. Upon entering the hall and seeing the pitch-black building, Eleanor frowned slightly. She opened her hand forward. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± A ball of light rose into the air. The light dispersed the darkness in the hall. Langdon scanned his surroundings vigilantly, indicating for the team to occupy the entrances and exits on the first floor. He said in a deep voice, ¡°Previously, the scouting team was attacked by ghouls when they were heading to the pathway to the third basement.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll first search the high-rise buildings on the ground, then we¡¯ll search the entire building in batches.¡± Before Langdon could finish, Eleanor suddenly raised her head and looked up. ¡°Come out, I can already feel your aura.¡± Chapter 703 - Surrounded Fang Heng frowned. Was it an aura? He had heard from the people of the Holy Court more than once that they could sense the aura of the undead and vampires on his body. Forget about the aura of the vampires. After all, he had the vampire bloodline. But the aura of the undead? Was it because he had stayed in the fallen corridor for too long and was tainted by the aura? Or was it because of elementary necromancy? Or was it because he had absorbed a lot of necromancy energy? As he pondered, Fang Heng revealed himself from behind a stone pillar on the third floor. ¡°Who are you?¡± Eleanor¡¯s heart was filled with uncertainty. She realized that this person¡¯s body was filled with the smell of undead and vampires. Fang Heng shrugged and casually said, ¡°A vampire-Fang Shuo, a necromancer who believes in the Holy Light.¡± Eleanor stared at Fang Heng. It was too strange! Why did he have a weak aura of Holy Light on him? Could he be a fallen person of the Holy Light? ¡°Why do you have the aura of the Holy Light on you? Who exactly are you?¡± ¡°Is it strange? There are many existences who believe in Holy Light in the world, and the Holy Court is just one of them.¡± Fang Heng looked at Eleanor. ¡°Do you want to consider helping me?¡± ¡°Forget it. I wouldn¡¯t dare to accept you even if you promised me. You people of the Holy Court are all untrustworthy.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng waved his hand. In the next moment, sizzling sounds rang in everyone¡¯s ears. Hearing the strange sounds, the members of the Holy Court immediately gathered together. In the next moment, a large number of ghouls appeared from every corner of the hall and immediately rushed toward the holy cast knights! ¡°Fight!¡± Langdon immediately shouted when he saw the situation! The moment the battle started, Langdon realized that something was wrong. He did not expect the Licker¡¯s agility to be able to evolve to such a degree. It could easily climb along the walls and escape from the various narrow ventilation duct entrances! Eleanor also took out the Book of Creation and led the priest to chant a prayer. ¡°Bind!¡± Holding the Book of Creation with one hand, Eleanor pointed at a certain spot. The three Lickers were entangled by the dark golden chains at the same time. After they landed on the ground, they struggled and rolled around crazily. ¡°Tsk, it¡¯s quite troublesome.¡± The number of Lickers under them was not large to begin with due to the lack of time to reproduce and proliferate. Moreover, a small portion of them had been exhausted d in the exhibition hall just now. At this moment, faced with a large number of Holy Court teams, the Lickers were indeed in a tight spot. ¡°I hope they can hold on for a little longer. Let me level up first¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself in a low voice. He slowly retreated into the darkness and raised his sniper rifle to aim at Eleanor. Almost instantly, Eleanor sensed a powerful threat approaching! She had no choice but to stop chanting and dodge to the side. ¡°Bang!!!¡± A gunshot rang out. The priest beside Eleanor who was undergoing purification was shot in the head. [Hint: You have killed the priest of the Holy Church. You have received 10 mission contribution points. You have received 12 vampire reputation points. You have received 32 survival points. You have received Tier 1 evolution crystal*1.] Tier 1 evolution crystal +1. Fang Heng was expressionless as he slowly switched the magazine. With Fang Heng secretly aiming at her with a sniper rifle, Eleanor was unable to control the Book of Creation to focus on casting her skills. Because once she released her skills, she would be locked onto by the other party. She felt extremely uncomfortable. However, she was also unable to get past the group of holy cast knights who were fighting fiercely at the front. She could only be restrained by her opponent. And each time the other party made a killing, he took away the life of an elementary priest of the Holy Court! Eleanor looked at Fang Heng who was high up and said in a deep voice, ¡°Langdon, think of a way to restrain him.¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll deal with him.¡± As Langdon said that, the long sword in his hand exploded with a scorching Holy Light, sweeping away a group of ghouls in the surrounding area. The tip of his foot stomped on the ground fiercely and he leaped high up. ¡°You¡¯re disturbing my leveling again! How troublesome!¡± Fang Heng was enjoying his killing. Seeing this, he shifted the muzzle of his gun and steadily pulled the trigger in his hand. Langdon, who was rapidly moving forward, leaped up to the second floor. The tip of his foot tapped lightly on the ground and he quickly dodged to the right. The bullet grazed past Langdon¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Bang!!¡± The dark golden armor on the right side of his shoulder instantly exploded. ¡°Crack¡­¡± Landing on the ground again, Langdon stomped hard on the ground with both his legs. A shallow pit appeared on the ground under his feet as he leaped toward Fang Heng on the third floor. With a swooping force, Langdon used his light cast holy sword and slashed down with all his might. Fang Heng frowned and put away the sniper rifle. He took out an iron rod with his right hand and smashed it forward. ¡°Bang!!¡± The iron rod made an explosive sound the moment it came into contact with the sword. Fang Heng was shocked to find that the iron rod in his hand had been shattered by the opponent¡¯s long sword! Iron fragments flew in all directions! ¡°Chi!¡± After breaking the iron rod, the light cast holy sword stabbed into the left side of Fang Heng¡¯s heart. Fang Heng lowered his head and saw fresh blood flowing out of the wound. [Hint: You have received penetrating damage, HP -6,779.] [Hint: You have entered the laceration bleeding state, and your HP continues to decrease¡­] Langdon¡¯s expression was calm as he stared into Fang Heng¡¯s eyes under the mask, he said coldly, ¡°You should be proud of yourself for being able to break my Holy Light armor so easily. Now, let them surrender and return with me to the Holy Court to be judged.¡± Fang Heng slowly raised his head and stared at Langdon as well. A mocking smile appeared on his face. ¡°Wow, you¡¯re quite impressive.¡± Langdon¡¯s expression changed slightly. He noticed that the opponent did not seem to have entered the state of near death as he had expected. He had clearly been stabbed in the chest by the holy cast long sword, but he seemed to be fine. The blood flowing out of the wound on Fang Heng¡¯s body dripped down along the long sword and onto the ground. ¡°Don¡¯t force yourself. The strength of the Holy Court is beyond your imagination. I¡¯ll say it for the last time, tell them to stop.¡± ¡°Silly bird, I said the powerful one is not you, but the equipment in your hands.¡± Langdon¡¯s eyelids twitched. He instantly felt that something was wrong. Oh no! Almost subconsciously, Langdon immediately wanted to pull out his long sword, but he was too late! He looked down and saw that the opponent¡¯s hands were tightly holding the blade of the long sword. Blood kept flowing out of the wound that his opponent had torn open. Has he gone mad?? This thought flashed through Langdon¡¯s mind. Sizzle! Sizzle!! The blood made a sizzling sound and formed tiny drops of blood that floated in the air in front of Langdon¡¯s eyes. What was going on?! In the next moment, the blood drops that were floating in the air instantly condensed into a palm and charged forward fiercely, grabbing onto Langdon¡¯s throat tightly. Fine red secret runes appeared around the blood-red palm and quickly spread out around his neck. Langdon suddenly realized that the flow of the Holy Light¡¯s strength on his body had greatly slowed down under the influence of the incantation! It was so slow that it was almost impossible to activate! Almost at the same time, all the Lickers in the hall gave up on the enemy in front of them! They rushed up to the third floor without caring about anything else! They rushed straight towards Langdon! ¡°Commander Langdon!!¡± Seeing that the Lickers were being controlled, the holy cast knights¡¯ eyes turned red as they desperately wanted to go forward to support. Chapter 704 - Disarm However, the holy cast knights, who were known for their defensive abilities, were no match for the Lickers in terms of speed. Moreover, the Lickers could climb up the wall and ceiling, but they could only go around by taking the stairs. The Holy Court could only watch as Langdon was drowned in the middle of more than 30 ghouls. In the blink of an eye, the group of Lickers dispersed. [Hint: You have killed Langdon, the deputy commander of the Holy Court¡¯s holy cast knights. Your friendship with the Holy Court has been greatly reduced.] [Hint: You have obtained Tier 2 crystal*1. You have acquired 134 survival points.] [Hint: Your contribution points in the main mission +450, vampire reputation points +400.] ¡°Chi!!¡± Fang Heng slowly pulled out the silver long sword that had pierced his chest. [Hint: You have obtained an item-light cast holy sword.] [Hint: It has been detected that you have mastered basic sacred study. You have obtained the equipment permission for that equipment.] Item: Light cast holy sword. Description: A piece of equipment that can be worn by a commander-level holy cast knight. Attribute: Additional 13% damage when casting a sacred skill. Attribute: Sharpness +3. Not bad. Sharpness +3 was considered a good attribute. When using the same weapon, Fang Heng could gain quite an advantage. When using a piercing attack, he could also add a small amount of damage. The additional 13% bonus from a holy skill was the icing on the cake. Fang Heng held his long sword in his hand and tried to swing it. It was just a little too light. After being used to using a machete and iron rods, he still felt that it was not very convenient. In the distance, in another building, Zhao Nan and the other two were using night vision binoculars to observe the interior of the building. They witnessed Langdon being devoured by the ghouls. Terrifying¡­ Zhao Nan was extremely shocked. Commander of the knights, Langdon. Under the enhancement of the magic array of the entire Victoria City, his strength had definitely reached the Marquis-level of the vampires! However, he was still defeated by Fang Shuo¡­ Fang Shuo¡¯s strength had already surpassed the normal strength of the Vampire Apocalypse by a large margin. Liu Maoxue suddenly frowned and patted Zhao Nan¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Hey, Zhao Nan, look over there¡­¡± Looking in the direction that Liu Maoxue was pointing, Zhao Nan¡¯s brows were tightly furrowed. ¡°Undead! You will pay the price for what you have done! Don¡¯t even think about polluting this pure land!¡± Eleanor¡¯s face was slightly distorted due to her anger, she condensed a mark on her chest, ¡°Even if I have to sacrifice my life as the price, I will seal you here!¡± Golden light blossomed on Eleanor¡¯s chest, spreading out in circles. The golden pillar of light that soared to the sky exploded once again in the building! ¡°Hiss¡­¡± The Lickers let out low roars that sounded like they were demonstrating their power. Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, they pounced on the holy cast knights on the first floor once again. ¡°What¡¯s that?¡± Zhao Nan put down the binoculars and looked at Liu Maoxue. ¡°It¡¯s a special skill that can greatly improve the strength of the surrounding Holy Court¡¯s team. It¡¯s also a kind of distress signal.¡± Liu Maoxue frowned and pointed to the outside of the building on the right. ¡°Look outside.¡± ¡°Whoosh!¡± ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!¡± Looking from a high place, a few holy cast knights outside the building lit up a special firework. The members of the Holy Court who had been guarding the door as reserves rushed into the vampires¡¯ building. The fireworks emitted a golden light into the air. ¡°It¡¯s a distress signal from the Holy Court. It represents an extreme crisis and to call for all possible support.¡± Liu Maoxue lowered his head and looked at the survival radio as he spoke. He hurriedly edited a message and sent it out. He then raised his head and said, ¡°It¡¯s no longer safe here. Boss Fang Shuo should be using explosives. We have to leave first.¡± On the third floor, Fang Heng observed the movement of the Holy Court. He raised his right hand high and gestured for Liu Maoxue and Zhao Nan, who were in the other building, to leave. Then, he raised his sniper rifle again and aimed the muzzle at Eleanor. ¡°Bang!!!¡± ¡°Eh?¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. A holy cast knight raised his black shield in front of Eleanor. ¡°Boom!!¡± The special sniper bullet¡¯s second explosion sent the holy cast knight flying out! Immediately, another elite holy cast knight rushed up and raised his shield in front of Eleanor. ¡°Interesting. You¡¯ve been provoked, haven¡¯t you?¡± Fang Heng whispered softly and switched the magazine, allowing Eleanor to continue casting her skills for a while before turning her target towards the priests at the back. Those priests did not have the protection of the holy cast knights. Continue to farm experience points! Bang! [Hint: You have killed a priest of the Holy Church. You have received¡­] One shot, one priest of the Holy Church down. As the priests fell one by one, the number of Lickers was also rapidly decreasing. It was about time. Seeing a large number of Holy Church¡¯s holy cast knights and believers rush into the building, even running up to the second floor, Fang Heng waved his hand. [Hint: You have obtained a complete evolution crystal*7, Tier 1 evolution crystal*9.] There were still 15 crystals left to level up. It was a pity that he was just left with that small margin. There was no way for him to continue now. A large number of holy cast knights charged at Fang Heng. ¡°Catch him!¡± Fang Heng looked at the holy cast knights charging at him, quickly put away his sniper rifle, and hid in the darkness. Fang Heng pressed the detonator and closed his eyes. A slightly red magic array rose from under his feet. ¡­ In Victoria City, Ah Ding drove a small white car straight to the vampires¡¯ building in the center of the city. After entering the city, the two of them also triggered the mission of Victoria City under the Holy Light. Naturally, the two of them automatically belonged to the camp of vampires. From what Ah Ding had seen on the way into Victoria City, the entire Victoria City had fallen into chaos. The traffic at the city¡¯s main entrances and exits had been cut off. Ah Ding had no choice but to force his way through an unknown path to enter the city. Small cars sped along the streets. Vampires occasionally flew by in the sky. They were scouting from high up in the sky. Such a large and intensive scouting method¡­ Meng Hao observed the mission description and thought to himself. This didn¡¯t seem like the usual fighting style of the vampires. From this, it was possible that someone was controlling them from behind. Furthermore, this type of behavior seemed to be the work of a player. ¡°F*ck! Boss! Look over there, what is that thing?¡± Ah Ding, who was driving, suddenly cried out in alarm. He looked up into the distance, and saw a pillar of Holy Light rising up from the vampires¡¯ building! Next, several more signal flares exploded around the vampires¡¯ building. Meng Hao¡¯s heart sank. He could sense the smell of a mission. ¡°That¡¯s the Holy Court¡¯s distress signal. Hurry up. We need to get there as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Ah Ding agreed. He stepped on the gas pedal and sped off toward the vampires¡¯ building. As soon as the car entered the periphery of the campus of the vampires¡¯ building, buses and private cars appeared on the road in front of them. ¡°D*mn, why did they stop? They have no sense of morality at all¡­¡± Meng Hao¡¯s eyes focused on the buses. His eyelids twitched. He slapped Ah Ding, who was about to retort, and shouted, ¡°Quick! Stop the bus!¡± Chapter 705 - Destruction Upon hearing this, Ah Ding was startled. He slammed on the brakes and quickly parked the car to the side. ¡°Boss, what¡¯s the situation?¡± ¡°Shh.¡± Meng Hao motioned for Ah Ding to lower her voice. He pointed to the right side and said, ¡°Look over there.¡± Ah Ding looked behind the bus that Meng Hao was pointing at, and his heart also tightened. It was the holy cast knights of the Holy Court! A large number of holy cast knights and followers who belonged to the Holy Court got off the bus and rushed toward the central vampires¡¯ building to provide assistance. There were nearly a hundred of them. Meng Hao couldn¡¯t help but look up into the sky. The vampires still had no intention of joining the battle. They hovered in the air to investigate. In the distance, the sky was already beginning to glow with a touch of the morning light. It was almost dawn. There was at most an hour left. By that time, the abilities of the vampires would be further weakened. Ah Ding was extremely nervous. He couldn¡¯t help but lower his voice and ask, ¡°Boss, what should we do?¡± ¡°We need to think of a way to sneak into the building to take a look.¡± ¡°Look, a large number of vampires are still scouting the periphery, but the building can resist the attack of the Holy Court. It can even force the Holy Court to send out a distress signal¡­ .¡± Meng Hao thought for a moment before quickly coming to a decision, ¡°If my guess is correct, the vampires¡¯ building must have some sort of item or item that can resist the magic array of Victoria City.¡± ¡°We need to think of a way to obtain a mission from the vampires and get rid of the Holy Court.¡± Listening to Meng Hao¡¯s analysis, a look of admiration appeared in Ah Ding¡¯s eyes. ¡°Mm, okay.¡± Ah Ding was just about to open the door when suddenly, a huge boom rang out in his ear. ¡°Boom!!!!¡± What was going on? An explosion?! Just as this thought flashed through his mind, intense tinnitus immediately followed! Along with the violent tremors under his feet, the entire car was sent flying by the air blast from outside! In the next second, Ah Ding felt as if the world was spinning! He and the car rolled out for more than ten meters. After a long time, Ah Ding struggled out of the car and poured a mouthful of recovery potion into his mouth. Outside the car, dust and smoke filled the air. ¡°Bah!!¡± The smell of dirt filled his mouth. Ah Ding slowly came back to his senses. He spat on the ground and looked for Meng Hao. ¡°Boss, are you okay?¡± Meng Hao stood in front of a cloud of dust. For a moment, he was in a daze. Ah Ding followed Meng Hao and looked up at the nearby vampires¡¯ building. As the dust settled, his lips twitched. Within a few seconds, the entire black vampires¡¯ building completely collapsed in front of the two of them. Even the Holy Court, which had just entered the hall, was engulfed by the collapsed building. ¡°No way! Why are they playing so big?¡± Ah Ding couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit scared. If they had entered the vampires¡¯ building a few minutes earlier, they would have perished as well. ¡°Boss, we should¡­ .¡± Meng Hao¡¯s mind went blank for a moment as he stared at the vampires¡¯ building. It didn¡¯t take long for him to come to a realization. So the entire plan was a conspiracy? A conspiracy against the Holy Court? To draw the power of the Holy Court inside and outside of Victoria City into the vampires¡¯ building, then destroy the building and destroy it! A ruthless character! Meng Hao sighed inwardly. The price was too high! At the cost of the entire central vampires¡¯ building, the vampires had spent a great deal of effort to build the teleportation passage inside the building. There were even a large number of vampires inside the building. Was it really all for nothing? All for nothing? If he thought about it carefully, perhaps everything from the beginning was a set-up. No matter how he looked at it, it seemed to be the work of a player. What was wasted was the resources of the vampires, and the player could use the mission to earn a huge reward! ¡°Boss, what should we do next?¡± Meng Hao slowly calmed down from his shock. He focused and thought carefully. If he was the one who had set up the plan, then what would he do after destroying the living forces of the vampires in Victoria City? Meng Hao looked up at the pillars of light rising up in the city. ¡°Pillars of light!¡± That¡¯s right! Seal the nodes of the magic array! The enemy would definitely choose to destroy the sealing nodes next! This was also part of the enemy¡¯s plan! Such a greedy plan, choosing to wipe out all of the living forces of the Holy Court and all of the pillars of light in one fell swoop¡­ Therefore, it was very likely that the enemy had chosen to close the teleportation passage in order to prevent the vampires from other regions from entering the city and destroying his plan, thus preventing him from receiving the full mission reward. So greedy?! Suddenly, Meng Hao thought of a certain person he had met in the Zombie Apocalypse game. That guy who used cheats. Ah Ding¡¯s face was filled with confusion. ¡°Uh, boss, what pillar of light Pillar? Where should we go?¡± Meng Hao shook his head, and the shadow of that person flashed in his mind. ¡°A large number of the Holy Court¡¯s forces have been destroyed, but the disadvantage of the vampires has not been alleviated. The vampires should next attack the remaining light pillars of the magic array of the Holy Court. We¡¯ll go look for the light pillars now. We should be able to find the mastermind behind this Victoria City Incident¡­¡± Meng Hao pondered for a moment, then continued to raise his head and say, ¡°The defensive ability of the holy cast knights is very strong. They won¡¯t be able to kill everyone. Let¡¯s hurry up and leave! Is the car okay?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s a national product. It¡¯s very solid¡­¡± ¡­ [Hint: You have caused destructive damage to the team led by Judge Eleanor. You have caused destructive damage to some of the support teams of the Holy Court. You have received an additional 23,441 contribution points. You have received 3,200 Elders Council reputation points. Your friendship with the Holy Court has greatly deteriorated.] [Hint: Current player contribution points: 43,767, current main mission evaluation: S.] [Hint: Current evaluation reward-randomly bind A+ level skill book (3 options)]. Under the ruins, Fang Heng once again revealed himself. After spending some effort to remove the shrapnel that covered his body, Fang Heng crawled out from the ruins. Fang Heng glanced at the game hint and quickly looked around. The explosion of the explosives was very powerful, and the collapse of the building also caused secondary damage. Unfortunately, the holy cast knights were too shell-like. There was still a small number of lucky holy cast knights who did not die directly. The holy cast knights who had rushed over from outside the building had already begun the rescue mission. Some of the holy cast knights that were buried shallowly had already been dug out. A small number of Lickers also emerged from the ruins and continued to fight with the holy cast knights. Unfortunately, the side of the Holy Court that had died in the explosion did not drop the corresponding evolution crystals. And¡­ Fang Heng scanned the surroundings. He found it. It was over there, the holy water that the Holy Court had brought! At this moment, the scene was too chaotic due to the explosion. No one paid attention to the holy water anymore. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, Fang Heng came to the side of the pile of holy water. [Hint: You have found the holy water.] It was still too little. The Holy Court had not brought much holy water this time, and they had wasted a lot of it previously. [Hint: You have obtained the holy water x31.] They were like souvenirs. He would accept all of them with gratitude. Fang Heng waved his hand and put all of the holy water into his backpack. Chapter 706 - Reinforcements Currently, a large number of the main forces of the Holy Court had been destroyed, and the completion rate of the main mission had risen to S-level as expected. The plan had been executed perfectly. Then, the next step was.. A hint of greed flashed through Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. He would not rest until all 10 remaining pillars of light in the city were destroyed. Then, he would destroy the entire Holy Court in the city. He only needed to go through with this step. He only needed to use the Book of the Dead¡¯s conversion ability to inject death energy into it and detonate all the remaining ones! He still required more than ten Tier 1 crystals before leveling up to Level 20. He estimated that he would be able to complete it smoothly halfway. After that, he would run straight to the headquarters and destroy the Holy Court. This way, he estimated that he would be able to level up the mission to SSS-level contribution points and get the highest reward. After roughly considering the next plan, Fang Heng hid his body and carefully retreated. Returning to the street behind the campus, Fang Heng skillfully opened a manhole cover in the alley. He did not jump into the sewer immediately. Instead, he raised his head and looked into the sky. The bat-shaped Venerate landed in front of Fang Heng and knelt on one knee. ¡°Marquis, we just received news from the clan that Count Kitto was gathering a team of vampires in the territory not long ago.¡± Fang Heng could not help but frown and interrupted, ¡°Kitto? Who is it?¡± Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s puzzled gaze, Venerate looked around, lowered his voice and explained to Fang Heng, ¡°Count Kitto is the count of our Alta clan. He has always been placed with high hopes. He is the right candidate to inherit the next Marquis.¡± ¡°After he learned that the central building of the vampires had been destroyed, he immediately gathered all the vampires in the nearby area. He will come to Victoria City and¡­¡± Venerate stammered, ¡°Support our Victoria City and kill the remaining forces of the Holy Court.¡± Fang Heng understood when he met Venerate¡¯s somewhat evasive gaze. He knew how to choose the perfect timing. Now that he knew that the central building and the people of the Holy Court had been destroyed, he came to steal the credit. Fang Heng pursed his lips. ¡°Also¡­¡± Venerate¡¯s expression was a little awkward. ¡°What?¡± Venerate said carefully, ¡°Marquis, Count Kitto told me to tell you to immediately go to the Eastern region of Victoria City to meet him. Do not act rashly before he arrives and wait for his orders.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched slightly. In the world of vampires, the rank of a Marquis was higher than that of a count. However, considering the factions of the clans and the areas under their jurisdiction, he, who claimed to be a hermit, did not have much authority. Although Kitto¡¯s arrogance was foolish, it was also reasonable. In other words, Victoria City was a border city. Originally, the city did not have any high-tier vampires guarding it. Otherwise, Fang Heng would have needed to spend some effort to gain control of Victoria City. Thinking about it, Fang Heng asked, ¡°Count Kitto¡¯s original words should not be like this, right?¡± Venerate lowered his head. ¡°I¡¯m very sorry, Marquis. Please believe that I¡¯m on your side. But if Count Kitto comes to Victoria City, as a member of the clan, I¡¯m afraid that I¡­¡± Fang Heng understood. The pressure from the vampires. Venerate lowered his head again and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Marquis.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and said, ¡°I understand. Continue to investigate before Kitto comes. Keep an eye on Kitto¡¯s movements and all the Holy Court teams in the city. Report to me if there are any unusual movements.¡± ¡°Yes, Marquis!¡± Fang Heng watched as Venerate continued to fly toward the sky above the city. He did not care about seizing power. He only hoped that Kitto would not cause trouble for him. Otherwise¡­ Fang Heng lifted the manhole cover on the ground and jumped down. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± At the same time, the group of Lickers who were fighting with the holy cast knights on the ruins of the vampires¡¯ building not far away also dispersed rapidly like the tide. ¡°Hey! Fang Heng! The explosion just now was so cool!¡± Back in the sewer security room, Sandy praised Fang Heng excitedly. ¡°The art and the aesthetics are worthy of a four-star evaluation! By the way, where are we going next?¡± ¡°To the next central node of the magic array. It¡¯s not far. It¡¯s in a car shop nearby.¡± Fang Heng checked the map and brought Sandy to the next central node through the sewer. Sandy had nothing to do, so he asked curiously, ¡°Boss Fang, tell me about your plan. Let me see if we can improve it.¡± Fang Heng was helpless by his incessant request, so he told him about the plans he was going to implement. ¡°No! Boss!!¡± Hearing Fang Heng lay out the plan to detonate the sealing stone, Sandy was shocked and immediately shouted to stop him. ¡°Huh? Why not?¡± ¡°No, no, absolutely not!¡± Sandy said with a stern face, ¡°The sealing stone is so rare, it would be a waste to blow it up just like that! Besides, they are the perfect raw materials for my artwork, how can you waste them like that? Absolutely not.¡± ¡°Well¡­¡± Fang Heng hesitated for a moment and asked, ¡°Are you sure it¡¯s valuable?¡± ¡°It¡¯s very valuable! Very valuable!¡± Sandy nodded solemnly and took out the book that he had collected from the basement not long ago, ¡°And I¡¯ve just studied it. This sealing stone has other uses. I¡¯ve studied it¡­ if we slightly modify the position of the sealing stone and¡­¡± Oh? Fang Heng looked at the book in Sandy¡¯s hand and said, ¡°You mean you can make corresponding adjustments to the seal formed by the sealing stones?¡± ¡°Ahem.¡± Sandy coughed with a guilty conscience. The content recorded in the book was profound and difficult to understand. He had studied the sealing stone for a long time, but he had only gained a superficial understanding. As for completely controlling the sealing stone and adjusting the magic array of the sealing stone, it was absolutely impossible. ¡°The knowledge of the sealing stone is extensive and profound. I can only say that I have a superficial understanding. It¡¯s still possible to make some minor adjustments to the original foundation. If it¡¯s a large number of modifications, there are still many things that I don¡¯t quite understand. I still need some research. Give me some time¡­¡± Fang Heng glanced at Sandy and quickly thought about it. In this case, he might need to make some minor adjustments to the plan in advance. The sealing stone could not be moved when there was still energy inside it. Then he would waste some more time and spend some time absorbing the sealing stone dry before taking it away. In this case¡­ It was fine. He could also increase the level of the sacred study. ¡­ At the headquarters of the Holy Court in Victoria City. In the prayer hall, they kept receiving bad news. After receiving the news that almost all the holy cast knights in the vampires¡¯ building had been wiped out, Chen Li leaned his back heavily against his chair. His face was terrifyingly gloomy, and he was unable to speak for a long time. The Holy Court had finally destroyed the vampires¡¯ building along with the teleportation array inside it. But the price they had to pay was too great! He lost a large number of the main combat forces, as well as the lives of a deputy commander of the holy cast knights and a chief judge. It had taken him more than ten years to train such a group of warriors in Victoria City. Chen Li¡¯s heart was bleeding. If he had a choice, Chen Li would like to start all over again. Chapter 707 - Upgrade Chen Li clenched his fists tightly. Vampires! They must pay the price! ¡°Bishop, the structure point of the Magic Array No. 12 has lost its function. The efficiency of the main magic array has decreased. The energy of the structure point of the Magic Array No. 9 had also become unstable five minutes ago. The energy is rapidly weakening! At this speed, it will lose its function in another ten minutes at most¡­¡± Another piece of bad news! Chen Li said in a deep voice, ¡°Send Shelley to Point 12 to repair the magic array.¡± ¡°Bishop, we¡¯ve lost contact with Shelley for more than half an hour.¡± ¡°Then send Luo¡¯s team over to support!¡± ¡°Yes, Judge Luo¡¯s team is currently repairing the structure point at Magic Array No. 3. They¡¯ll rush over immediately after the repair.¡± ¡°Lord Bishop, the branch structure point at Magic Array No. 6 has been attacked by the ghouls. Judge Jano has sent out a distress signal¡­¡± ¡­ ¡°Lord Bishop, Jano¡¯s team is heading to Magic Array No. 6 to provide support and repel the ghouls.¡± ¡°Bishop, three minutes ago, there was an anomaly in the branch structure point at Magic Array No. 10. The magic array is weakening rapidly! Lord Bishop, please¡­¡± ¡°Lin Yuanxin led three teams of holy cast knights to check Point 2. They encountered a group of ghouls and forced them to retreat. However, they suspect that the magic array structure point has been partially destroyed. Requesting for further instructions.¡± ¡°Bishop, the remaining teams have all been wiped out.¡± ¡°Bishop, the structure point at Point 6¡­¡± More than half an hour had passed. One after another, urgent reports came in. Chen Li¡¯s head was about to explode when he heard them. Ghouls! Ghouls! Ghouls were everywhere! Who could tell him where these ghouls had come from? Ever since the vampires¡¯ building had been destroyed, Chen Li had thought that he could completely control the entire Victoria City. But half an hour had passed, and Chen Li now felt that the entire Victoria City was filled with ghouls! The entire Victoria City had been occupied by ghouls everywhere! A sense of powerlessness rose in his heart. The Holy Court clearly had the advantage, but why did it feel as if there were loopholes and threats everywhere? Seeing that the Holy Court was gradually falling into a disadvantageous position, Zhou Cong, the executive director of the New Genesis Gaming Company who had joined the Holy Court, had a premonition that something was wrong. The appearance of the undead had already caused the bishop to lose his composure. Zhou Cong stepped forward and suggested, ¡°Lord Bishop, based on the performance of the vampires, it is very likely that they are relying on the mobility of the ghouls and the detection ability of the vampires to carry out multiple harassing battles and disrupt our planned deployment.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Chen Li nodded. He had also sensed it long ago. The other party had clearly occupied the branch structure points of the magic array, but they did not immediately destroy the magic array. Instead, they stayed for a while and retreated immediately after encountering a large number of reinforcements. Then, the Holy Court had no choice but to choose a group of people to stay behind. After the support team left, the people who stayed behind were wiped out by the ghouls who returned¡­ Chen Li did not know if the ghouls were at a disadvantage, but the Holy Court had always been at a disadvantage. ¡°At the moment, we need to protect too many magic array points. Moreover, in terms of mobility, we are completely unable to contend with the ghouls. It¡¯s easy for the other party to adjust the overall rhythm, and they will constantly deplete our current forces.¡± There was a sentence that Zhou Cong did not explicitly say. Such a sinister way of fighting. The player behind the vampires must be secretly controlling them. ¡°Hehe. You¡¯ve discovered it.¡± Among the many people below the prayer hall, Chu Yan listened to Zhou Cong¡¯s analysis and laughed inwardly. ¡°The Boss¡¯ plan was just so unreasonable. So what if you¡¯ve discovered it?¡± With that thought, Chu Yan took a small step forward and joined the discussion. He sighed and pretended to be troubled, he said, ¡°Indeed, just like you said, we are very passive at the moment. We are almost led by the nose by the ghouls. Our forces are in a mess, and the frequent running has also made the warriors tired. We can¡¯t guarantee our combat strength. Do you have any good solutions?¡± ¡°Break away, I suggest that we shrink our defenses and then ambush them. We can think of a way to avoid detection from the sky and gather our forces in the dark. We can all gather at a point and wait for the ghouls to come to us. Then we can defeat them in one fell swoop.¡± Chu Yan¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Set a trap? Lure them into a trap?¡± ¡°Yes, I analyzed the current magic array¡¯s core points. The core points at Points 2, 6 and 8 are relatively weak. I believe that they will be the undead¡¯s first target. I suggest that we choose one of them to ambush them.¡± As Zhou Cong spoke, he looked at Bishop Chen Li and said, ¡°Lord Bishop, there is still a risk in doing so. Please make a decision, Bishop.¡± Chen Li quickly thought for a moment. He had to make a decision. If he continued to hesitate, he would only lose more and more money. ¡°Okay, we will do as you say. Be careful to stay hidden. Let the priest team go to the core point of Magic Array No. 6 and ambush them in advance. We must catch all the ghouls in one fell swoop!¡± Seeing that the matter was settled, Chu Yan moved his finger and sent a message to his companions in the player guilds through survival radio. [Chu Yan: They are anxious. A large number of people are secretly moving toward Point 6. There is an ambush there. Alert the boss.] ¡­ Victoria City, the branch structure of the magic array in the steel factory¡¯s warehouse. The last holy cast knight fell under the siege of the Lickers. ¡°Tch, despicable Holy Court. They even thought of an ambush. If it wasn¡¯t for the mole that we arranged beforehand, we would have fallen for it.¡± Fang Heng sighed as he stepped into the large storage room behind the warehouse. During this period of time where he was competing with the Holy Court, he had continuously relied on the Licker¡¯s powerful mobility, as well as the vampires¡¯ aerial detection ability and the Holy Court¡¯s guerilla warfare. In addition to Chu Yan secretly reporting the location, the Lickers had crazily restrained the Holy Court in the entire Victoria City, almost toying with it. Later, after getting the news from Chu Yan that the Holy Court was secretly ambushing at the core node of Magic Array No. 6 Fang Heng was even happier. Other than the core node of Magic Array No. 6 structure point, the rest of the points were crushed all the way! [Hint: You have wiped out the node-guarding team led by the Holy Court¡¯s Judge Ling. You have received an additional 841 contribution points. You have received 150 reputation points from the Elders Council. Your friendship with the Holy Court has been reduced to the lowest.] [Hint: Current player contribution points: 68,295. Current main mission evaluation: S+.] [Hint: Current evaluation reward-randomly bind A+ level skill book (1 out of 3 options).] [Hint: You have received complete evolution crystals*12, Tier 1 evolution crystal*4, Tier 2 evolution crystal*8.] Fang Heng glanced at the game hint and stretched out his hand. The crystal fragments on the ground merged into his palm. [Hint: Player has met the level-up requirement.] Finally, he had waited too long for a day. ¡°Level up.¡± [Hint: Player has reached Level 20.] [Hint: Through your talent skill, you have obtained an additional 59 zombie clones. Player has 351 zombie clones. ]. Chapter 708 - Angry Vampires On the ground around Fang Heng, magic arrays appeared one after another. Zombie clones came out of the magic arrays one after another. They staggered and stood behind Fang Heng. Fang Heng waved his hand, and the zombie clones walked toward the sealing stone not far away from the warehouse and absorbed it. [Hint: The next level up requires a Tier 2 semi-fusion evolution crystal*300.] ¡°Eh?¡± Fang Heng was stunned. Tier 2 semi-fusion evolution crystal?! His requirements had changed? He finally needed a Tier 2 evolution crystal. The Tier 2 evolution crystal had never been used before, and it had been stored directly in the imprint on the back of his hand. ¡°D*mn it, I finally have a use for so many Tier 2 evolution crystals!¡± The next moment, a game hint appeared. [Hint: Current player has met Level 21 upgrade condition.] ¡°Level up!¡± [Hint: Current player¡¯s level has been upgraded to Level 21.] [Hint: Through your talent skill, you have obtained an additional 71 zombie clones. Player currently has 422 zombie clones.] Next to Fang Heng, the previously dark magic array lit up again. More zombies crawled out of the magic array. After leveling up two levels, 130 zombie clones appeared! The zombie clones instantly filled more than half of the room. Fang Heng looked at the zombie team behind him and was very satisfied. Not bad, not bad. He had finally solved the problem of labor shortage. When he returned to the main base prison, he could carry out the next step of the Licker transformation for the zombies. [Hint: Player¡¯s next level up requires Tier 1 semi-fusion evolution crystal*333, Tier 2 semi-fusion evolution crystal*999.] Fang Heng quickly skimmed through the game hints. It was a little troublesome. To level up to Level 222, he had to continue to collect a large number of Tier 1 and Tier 2 evolution crystals. In this game, it made sense that there were few high-level players. Leveling up was really difficult! Just as he was thinking, the game hint refreshed once again. [Hint: Your basic sacred skill has been upgraded to Level 10. You can try to find other ways to increase the level of your sacred study skill.] [Hint: You have successfully stopped the central node of the Holy Court¡¯s magic array. You have received an additional 2,310 contribution points. You have received 240 Elders Council reputation points.] [Hint: The magic array of Victoria City¡¯s seal has weakened. Affected by the magic array of the seal, all additional attributes of your vampire bloodline have been reduced by 28%.] Finally, the sacred study was finally full. The absorption rate of around 2,000:1 was really painful. It took a total of six seals for full absorption! Fang Heng looked at the game hint. After consecutively destroying Magic Array No.7¡¯s core node, the effect of Victoria City¡¯s main magic array on the vampires had also begun to decrease significantly. In this way, the vampires¡¯ combat strength had mostly recovered. It was time to consider letting the vampires join in the battle. Overall, this wave was still a bloody profit. Level up the sacred study, achieved! Level up mission, another achievement! It could even be achieved beyond the limit. Fang Heng pondered in his heart. With a wave of his hand, he controlled the zombie clones to start digging a tunnel. According to the usual pattern, the zombie clones would dig a tunnel to carry the sealing stone back to the sewer. Then, they would use explosives to destroy the entire building and completely eliminate the traces. While he was thinking, Sandy knocked on the door outside the storage room of the warehouse. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Sandy pushed the door open and entered. ¡°Fang Heng, that little vampire is looking for you outside the warehouse.¡± ¡°Come, let¡¯s go and take a look.¡± Fang Heng controlled the zombies to work while he followed Sandy outside the warehouse. After opening the warehouse door, Venerate flapped his wings and slowly flew down. He stopped in front of Fang Heng and half-knelt on the ground, looking a little embarrassed. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. His expression didn¡¯t look good. ¡°Venerate, what happened?¡± ¡°Marquis, Count Kitto has arrived at the periphery of the city. He is very angry about the destruction of the vampires¡¯ building and is very dissatisfied with your unauthorized actions. He wants you to go and see him now and explain the situation to him face to face.¡± Fang Heng pursed his lips. Count of the vampires¡­ Kitto¡­ He was a little shameless¡­ It just so happened that a large number of evolution crystals were needed to upgrade to Level 2. Fang Heng stroked his chin. Should he just kill them together and get some evolution crystals? The magic array in Victoria City was still in operation and the degree of weakening the vampires was at 28%. The highest level of the vampires¡¯ reinforcement was only a count. Relying on the Lickers, if it was properly designed, he could kill most of the vampires. The problem was¡­ Now that he belonged to the vampires¡¯ camp, taking action might affect the current main mission. If there was a problem with the division of the camp, it would be a huge loss if he was kicked out of the mission. So¡­ After figuring out the key, Fang Heng quickly put on a gentle smile. Therefore, he had to find another way to get rid of them. Then, he had to get his hands on the evolution crystals! In just a few seconds, an immature and bad idea was completed in Fang Heng¡¯s mind. Raising his head, Fang Heng said to Venerate, ¡°Tell Count Kitto that since I¡¯m not welcome in Victoria City, I¡¯ll leave now. I¡¯ll wish him good luck.¡± Hearing this, Venerate hurriedly tried to dissuade him, ¡°Marquis, please¡­¡± Fang Heng was his savior, and he was the one who had saved the entire Victoria City! Venerate knew Fang Heng¡¯s strength the best. If it weren¡¯t for Fang Heng, all the vampires in Victoria City would have been killed by the Holy Court long ago. Fang Heng waved his hand, signaling Venerate to stop talking. ¡°Stop talking, tell him what I said.¡± Venerate frowned. He vaguely felt something and nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Also, do one last thing for me. Go to Zhao Nan and Liu Maoxue immediately and ask them to come here to find me.¡± ¡°Yes! Marquis.¡± Seeing Venerate gradually fly away, Sandy, who had listened to the whole process, was anxious. He hurriedly took two steps forward, ¡°Fang Heng, what¡¯s going on? Are we leaving already? We still have a lot of sealing stones to recover.¡± ¡°Of course, we won¡¯t leave so easily. After all, those sealing stones can be sold for a lot of money, right?¡± Fang Heng said with a disdainful chuckle. A good plan was almost perfected in his mind. If everything went well, the Holy Court and the vampires in Victoria City¡­ ¡°Well¡­¡± Sandy looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯m familiar with your eyes. Are you thinking of some kind of conspiracy? I¡¯m a little worried about those vampires¡­¡± ¡°How can you say it¡¯s a conspiracy, Sandy? I just had a sudden inspiration. I think this may be the inspiration given to us by the god of art.¡± ¡­ At the headquarters of the Holy Court in Victoria City. After passing the message, Chu Yan met Bishop Chen Li in the study under the guidance of the attendant of the Holy Court. Chen Li sat in front of the desk. He was holding a book in his hand. He wanted to calm himself down by reading the prayers of the Holy Court. He had done this in the past. But listening to the news that the structural points of the magic array in the outside world were falling, Chen Li could not control the anxiety and rising anger in his heart. Chapter 709 - Planning Why! Why did the vampires not attack the central node of the Magic Array No. 6? Chen Li chose to wait. He continued to wait for the enemy to fall into the trap. Chu Yan walked into the study and stood in front of Chen Li. He bowed slightly and greeted him, ¡°Lord Bishop.¡± Chen Li put down the book in his hand and looked at Chu Yan who was standing at the door. ¡°You can tell me now. What bad news have you brought me?¡± ¡°Bishop, I have received intelligence from the Inhumans. Count Kitto of the Alta clan has gathered and brought a large number of vampires to Victoria City. Soon, they will gather with the vampires in Victoria City.¡± As Chu Yan spoke, he took a step forward and continued to report, ¡°Lord Bishop, my intelligence confirms that after Count Kitto enters Victoria City, he will immediately lead the vampires to attack the central node of Magic Array No. 5 in Victoria City.¡± ¡°Currently, the city is already facing the threat of the ghouls. With the addition of the vampires, the situation will be very disadvantageous to us. I suggest that we take action immediately and prepare in advance to set up the attack on the vampires.¡± ¡°Yes, I already know about the vampires entering the city. I also have a headache.¡± After hearing this, Chen Li waved his hand. He continued to speak in a deep voice, ¡°Currently, the magic array in the city has been heavily damaged, and the pressure on the vampires has been greatly reduced. Can you confirm that the vampires¡¯ target is the central structure point of Magic Array No. 5? Even if you can confirm it, what do you plan to rely on to intercept them?¡± ¡°Lord Bishop, I have already made all the arrangements. Please believe me.¡± Chen Li raised his head and looked at Chu Yan. ¡°Tell me, what do you need?¡± ¡°Currently, there are still some vampires in the air conducting reconnaissance. Mobilizing a large number of people will definitely attract the attention of the vampires. Therefore, the large number of Holy Church priests and holy cast knights that are lying in ambush at Point 6 should not be moved easily.¡± ¡°I suggest that we don¡¯t need too many people for this operation.¡± ¡°I only need the leadership authority of three teams of the holy cast knights and the central structure point of the Magic Array No. 5.¡± As Chu Yan spoke, he raised his right hand and made a vow. ¡°I swear on the honor of the holy cast knights that I will do my best to eliminate the vampires led by Kitto.¡± Chen Li stared at Chu Yan. He was confident that he could exterminate all the vampires? And he only needed three small teams and the authority to lead them? After thinking for a moment, Chen Li raised his head and said, ¡°I cannot agree to your request, Chu Yan. Your meritorious service in the Holy Court has not reached the level where you can lead a team to fight alone.¡± Chu Yan¡¯s heart sank. ¡°I cannot give you the authority to lead the team at the central point of Magic Array No. 5.¡± Chen Li changed the topic, ¡°However, I can ask the judge of the central point, Zhuang Cheng, to cooperate with you as much as possible. In addition, the leader of the knights, Murray, will lead three teams to follow you and listen to your commands.¡± ¡°This is the greatest authority I can give you. Use them well and don¡¯t disappoint me.¡± [Hint: You used the honor of the Holy Court as a guarantee to convince the regional bishop of the Holy Church, Chen Li.] [Hint: You have triggered a mission-exterminate the team of vampires. If the mission fails, you will receive additional punishment.] Seeing the game hint that the mission had been triggered, Chu Yan frowned. There was a big mistake. He did not have the control rights of the central point of Magic Array No. 5. D*mn it! He had to immediately go to Fang Shuo to discuss countermeasures. ¡°Thank you for your trust, Bishop. This is enough.¡± Chu Yan thought to himself and cupped his fists. ¡°If possible, I would like to bring a batch of holy water over. This will be helpful to my plan.¡± ¡°Holy water?¡± Chen Li frowned. He waved his hand and said, ¡°Sure. There¡¯s still a small portion of holy water left in the headquarters. Bring it all over. I¡¯ll wait for your good news.¡± ¡°Thank you, Bishop.¡± After leaving the study, Chu Yan hurriedly called out to his subordinates. ¡°Contact Liu Maoxue and tell the boss that we¡¯ve encountered some trouble. I don¡¯t have the authority to access the central node of Magic Array No. 5. We¡­¡± ¡­. More than 20 minutes later, Chu Yan led three teams of holy cast knights and his subordinate players to defend a large private villa. The large villa was one of the 12 magic array¡¯s central structural points in the city. The captain of the team of holy cast knights, Murray, who was cooperating with Chu Yan this time, was extremely puzzled. More than five minutes ago, when they had just arrived here, the villa had just been attacked. According to the survivors, the ghouls and a masked man had attacked this place about 15 minutes ago. After killing Judge Zhuang Cheng, they left. This was too strange! Why did the undead suddenly come and leave? Would the vampires continue to come? Was the magic array¡¯s central node still safe? And¡­ There were too many doubts in his heart. He couldn¡¯t help but look up at Chu Yan. He felt that Captain Chu Yan did not seem to care about the safety of the magic array¡¯s core. Chu Yan even ordered everyone to withdraw from the basement and set up battle lines on the first and second floors to resist the incoming vampires. ¡°Captain Chu Yan, aren¡¯t we going to check the magic array¡¯s branch structure point downstairs? And the vampires, they really¡­¡± ¡°They are already here.¡± Chu Yan stood at the window. He put down the binoculars and handed it to Murray. Murray took the binoculars and saw the dark vampires approaching the villa. His heart sank. After the death of Judge Zhuang Cheng, Chu Yan naturally took control of the villa. Chu Yan said in a deep voice, ¡°Let¡¯s prepare for battle on the spot. We don¡¯t need to worry about the magic array. The vampires will arrive soon. We don¡¯t have time to waste!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The current situation was urgent, so there was no time to think. Murray suppressed the doubts in his heart and chose to listen to the order. Murray immediately led his holy cast knights and the holy cast knights that originally belonged to the core node of Magic Array No. 5 to lie in ambush inside the villa. When the miscellaneous members left the room, a player from the guild walked to Chu Yan¡¯s side. The dark crowd of vampires outside made people¡¯s hearts skip a beat. The player couldn¡¯t help but ask in a low voice, ¡°Captain, can we do it? There are so many vampires. Can we really deal with them? Our guys are a little nervous. Can you tell me more about this mission?¡± Chu Yan wasn¡¯t confident either. However, things had already come to this. He decided to trust Fang Heng and take a gamble. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. We can¡¯t lose. Our plan is perfect. If you don¡¯t trust Boss Fang, why don¡¯t you trust me? Tell our brothers that we don¡¯t need to be afraid. Everything is within the plan. Just work hard and prepare for the celebration feast.¡± Hearing this, the player relaxed a little and nodded. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll tell my brothers now.¡± ¡­ In the outside world, a large group of vampires flew toward the villa. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!¡± The believers of the Holy Court immediately began to fire their handguns. After entering the range of the magic array¡¯s central node¡¯s flight restriction, Count Kitto led a large group of vampires down from the sky. Amidst the large group of vampires. Meng Hao and Ah Ding drove from the rear and blended in behind them. Chapter 710 - Benefits The two of them looked at each other. They had originally planned to look for the Big Brother of the vampires in Victoria City. Unexpectedly, they did not manage to find him, and instead, was almost discovered by the Holy Court on the way. Then, they triggered the gathering mission by Count Kitto of the vampires. Hence, they hurriedly ran to the villa area to gather. About fifteen minutes ago, they saw a mysterious man wearing a mask leading a group of ghouls into the villa. After that, the ghouls scattered. However, the mysterious man never left. Subsequently, the Holy Court brought a group of reinforcements. The latest_epi_sodes are on_the Free(web)novel.com website. Just now, Count Kitto had finished assembling the group of vampires and began to attack the villa. Meng Hao was a little confused. Was the masked man who controlled the ghouls the Big Brother who controlled the vampires behind the scenes? There was more than an 80% chance that it was the same person. But he didn¡¯t leave and continued to stay in the villa? Why? Until now, Meng Hao still didn¡¯t understand. But he was very clear that there was a problem. Looking at the besieged villa in the distance, Ah Ding blinked and complained in a low voice, ¡°Boss, do you think there¡¯s something wrong with that Kitto¡¯s brain? He clearly has a backer but instead of relying on it, he chases it away? What if he can¡¯t stand up for himself?¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Meng Hao also cursed this idiot Count Kitto of the vampires in his heart. However, he could roughly understand Kitto¡¯s intentions. It was nothing more than a matter of interest to fight for the position of Marquis of the vampires. ¡°You won¡¯t understand even if I tell you about the matters of the vampires. In short, this matter is very strange. Wait a moment, we must not enter that villa.¡± ¡°Oh? Why? Aren¡¯t we here to get the rewards?¡± ¡°To get the rewards, one must be alive to get it.¡± Meng Hao shook his head and analyzed, ¡°Based on all the previous events, we can determine that the mysterious person who blew up the vampires¡¯ building is a player. Is that correct?¡± Ah Ding nodded hurriedly. ¡°Yes, yes, that¡¯s right.¡± ¡°We¡¯re both players, and we¡¯ve both accepted the mission of Victoria City. Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re going to give up the rewards and retreat just because of a single word from the count?¡± ¡°Also, they¡¯ve already spent a lot of effort to destroy so many magic array nodes in Victoria City. They¡¯re about to wipe out the Holy Court, and they¡¯re just going to leave like that?¡± ¡°Even ordinary people can¡¯t get there, let alone that person who¡¯s so greedy¡­¡± ¡°Based on my guess, that Big Brother probably set up a trap in the villa and wants to kill the Holy Court and the vampires together.¡± Meng Hao looked at the large villa in front of him and narrowed his eyes slightly. ¡°There¡¯s something wrong with this villa. It¡¯s obviously a trap. Whoever goes in is an idiot.¡± ¡°Oh right! So that¡¯s how it is!¡± Ah Ding clapped his hands and said in realization, ¡°But Boss, shouldn¡¯t we go and remind Kitto?¡± ¡°That idiot Kitto? Forget it, I don¡¯t want to communicate with that idiot. I¡¯m afraid that I won¡¯t be able to resist tearing him apart. Besides, I also want to see what that mysterious player is up to.¡± Meng Hao licked his lips as he spoke, his eyes filled with anticipation. ¡°Actually, I want to work with him more. He seems to be particularly reliable.¡± Ah Ding nodded. ¡°Oh¡­¡± Meng Hao pointed in the direction of the villa. ¡°Take a guess. What kind of trap did that Big Brother set in there?¡± ¡°Explosives!¡± Ah Ding didn¡¯t even hesitate before saying it out. He said directly, ¡°Do we even need to guess? Just explode the place and it will be over. It¡¯s just like when he blew up the vampires¡¯ building, he can blow up the vampire Kitto, and all the people from the Holy Court.¡± ¡°It¡¯s indeed possible to use explosives, but the same trick won¡¯t work the second time. Everyone will strengthen their defenses. The people of the Holy Court and the vampires will be careful. Moreover, if we use explosives in the terrain of the villa, the lethality is far less than that of the vampires¡¯ building, so I think there¡¯s a high probability that it won¡¯t be explosives.¡± ¡°I see, that¡¯s a good point, I have learned it..¡± While the two of them were talking, Kitto had already led a team of vampires into the villa area. They were going to fight directly without any tactics. In Kitto¡¯s opinion, if that unknown Marquis of the hidden clan could easily break through the defense of the central structure of the magic array of the Holy Court, naturally, he could do it too! After all, the number of vampires under him was a hundred times that of Fang Shuo. He could crush them directly without any tactics! The Holy Court team entrenched in the villa also started to counterattack. Chu Yan stood on the second floor and raised his sniper rifle to shoot at the vampires that were attacking from all directions. He was extremely nervous! The vampires that were charging from outside were affected by the magic array¡¯s core node and could not use long-range blood curses to attack. They could not transform into bat form either. In theory, the Holy Court had a geographical advantage. However, the number of vampires was too many. The close-range magic array node weakened the vampires by 42%, but this was not enough to establish a large enough advantage. Once the vampires entered the building, they would be in an extremely passive position. The periphery defense could not withstand such a large number of vampires. ¡°Commander, the door is about to collapse. There are too many vampires!¡± Chu Yan gritted his teeth and shouted, ¡°Hold on a little longer! Let the vampires in to block the branch entrance. We¡¯ll rely on the inner area of the villa to fight!¡± ¡°Yes!!¡± Where was Fang Shuo?! Chu Yan was extremely anxious. He had already followed the plan and brought the people of the Holy Court over. He had already placed all his bets on Fang Shuo, even his guild. Could it be?! Chu Yan had a bad premonition. Could it be that he had been cheated? For a moment, cold sweat appeared on Chu Yan¡¯s forehead. It couldn¡¯t be to that extent¡­ If the other party really wanted to cheat him, there was no need for that. He would have killed him long ago¡­ It was impossible¡­ ¡°Hey, you seem to be in a panic.¡± Hearing the voice behind him, Chu Yan was pleasantly surprised. He turned around and looked behind him. ¡°Phew, Boss Fang, you¡¯re finally here.¡± Chu Yan breathed a sigh of relief and pretended to be relaxed. ¡°If you had come a few minutes later, I would have jumped down from here and committed suicide.¡± ¡°Heh, not really.¡± Fang Heng walked to the window and looked at the large number of vampires swarming into the villa with a calm expression. Chu Yan said with a bitter face, ¡°Brother, if you have any tricks, use them quickly. I really can¡¯t hold on any longer.¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s make it clear first. The other spoils of war are all yours. I only want the evolution crystals.¡± ¡°Take it. If you need anything, just take it.¡± At this critical moment of life and death, Chu Yan felt that even if the other party asked him to do some challenging math questions, he would agree without hesitation. ¡°Anything is fine, but can you do it faster?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not my fault. It¡¯s your fault for not having enough merit points. You spent a little more time finishing Zhuang Cheng and almost missed the plan.¡± Fang Heng shrugged. He found Chu Yan¡¯s anxious look quite interesting. ¡°Big Brother, I can¡¯t help it. You think it¡¯s easy to obtain merit points of the Holy Court?¡± ¡°Heh, that¡¯s right. Then I¡¯ll help you.¡± Seeing that Chu Yan was so anxious that he was about to kneel down, Fang Heng put away his jokes, nodded and said, ¡°I said that if you help me, you¡¯ll definitely get more benefits than you imagined.¡± Chapter 711 - Overclocking As he spoke, Fang Heng gently raised his hand and snapped his fingers towards the sky. ¡°Pa!¡± With the snap of his fingers, Chu Yan was startled and turned to look at Fang Heng. And then? Gone? Chu Yan blinked his eyes and was about to open his mouth to ask. Just as he was about to ask, Chu Yan¡¯s eyelids twitched. The ground started to shake slightly. It was under his feet?! The central node of the magic array?! ¡°Boom!!!¡± With a loud boom, the central node of the magic array, which was originally located in the middle of the villa, suddenly exploded with power hundreds of times stronger than before!! The golden pillar of light, which was about ten meters wide, instantly broke through the roof, soared into the sky, and pierced through the clouds! With the pillar of light as the center, a solid-like golden holy ripple spread out in all directions! The speed of the ripple was extremely fast and spread out almost a few hundred meters in an instant! All the vampires that were swept by the holy ripple at a close distance felt as if they had been hit by a heavy blow. They spat out blood as they flew out and fell to the ground! Fang Heng frowned. His body was also affected by the golden holy ripple effect. His HP instantly dropped by a large chunk. [Hint: Because of your vampire bloodline, you have received 655 points of holy ripple effect damage.] [Hint: Affected by an unknown magic array, your skill-vampire bloodline has all attribute buffs become ineffective. All your holy-type skill effects have been increased by 120%.] Similar game hints also swept across the nearby players¡¯ retinas. Chu Yan looked at the game hint on his retina and looked at Fang Heng in shock. The central node of the magic array?! ¡°Overclocking?¡± He adjusted the power of the central node of the magic array?! How did he do it?! Even the people of the Holy Court didn¡¯t use such a method¡­ ¡°You can think of it that way.¡± Facing Chu Yan¡¯s shocked gaze, Fang Heng shrugged and coughed lightly, ¡°Don¡¯t be in a daze. You also accepted the mission from the Holy Court. Shouldn¡¯t you work hard to earn the Holy Court¡¯s merit points and contribution points now?¡± Fang Heng continued to remind him, ¡°Let me remind you, the pillar of light can only last for five minutes at most.¡± After hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, Chu Yan suddenly came to a realization. That¡¯s right!! Kill the vampires! Earn merit points! If he didn¡¯t earn them now, when would he do it?! In the next second, Chu Yan was pleasantly surprised to find that his game log had begun to flood the screen crazily. [Hint: The holy cast knights you led have killed high-tier vampires. You have received 15 merit points. You have received 12 contribution points.] [Hint: The holy cast knights you led¡­] Chu Yan was overwhelmed with ecstasy! As the party leader this time, even if the Holy Court NPCs killed the vampires, he would still receive a large portion of the merit points and the mission contribution points reward! In addition to the effect of the ripples spreading from the magic array¡¯s central node, a large number of vampires were heavily injured and had half of their HP left. Meanwhile, the magic array¡¯s node in the overclocking state could weaken all attributes of the vampires in the vicinity by 100%, while the skill effect of the holy attribute would increase by 120%! Wasn¡¯t it time to earn merit points and increase the completion rate of the mission?? The Holy Court immediately burst out with a strong fighting spirit and changed their offensive! Chu Yan breathed heavily and forced himself to remain calm. He took out a long sword from his backpack and held it tightly in his hand. ¡°Boss, I¡¯ll go over and participate in the command battle first.¡± ¡°En, wait.¡± Fang Heng opened his mouth to stop Chu Yan and threw the light cast holy sword from the spoils of war that he had obtained from Commander Langdon to him. ¡°Take it, it¡¯s yours. I¡¯m not used to using this thing.¡± Chu Yan took the sword that Fang Heng threw at him. Chu Yan was stunned when he saw the attribute of the light cast holy sword. It was such a good thing, and he gave it away without batting an eyelid? Big Brother is Big Brother! Great! A sword with the Holy Light attribute and the sharpness attribute! Furthermore, it had an additional holy attribute skill effect. With this long sword in hand, the damage output instantly increased by a large margin. Its attribute was really too good! It couldn¡¯t be more perfect! Chu Yan was extremely satisfied with this sword! He didn¡¯t stand on ceremony and immediately held the long sword in his hand and waved it in the air a few times. ¡°Thanks, Boss.¡± Chu Yan thought through it thoroughly. To Big Brother, this was probably just a normal item that he casually gave away. As a reward, he would naturally kill more monsters to help his boss earn more. ¡°Remember, I want evolution crystals. Also, the leader of the vampires, Count Kitto, must die.¡± ¡°No problem, he will definitely die.¡± Chu Yan promised immediately. Without Fang Heng¡¯s reminder, he would make sure that the leader of the vampires, Kitto, dies! Whether it was the mission experience and contribution points gained from killing him or the merit points of the Holy Court, now, there was another reason for Kitto to die! That was, his boss wanted him dead! With the holy weapon in hand, Chu Yan felt stronger than ever. He wished he could fight 50 people at once. Outside the villa, Meng Hao and Ah Ding, who had just been affected by the spreading of the holy ripple and had lost half of their HP, looked at the huge pillar of light in the distance and fell into silence. The two of them were somewhat shocked. Meng Hao was stunned for a long time before he finally understood. He muttered, ¡°What a guy. He actually used the magic array of the Holy Court to overclock the frequency?¡± Hearing what Meng Hao said, Ah Ding also just came back to his senses. ¡°Boss, are you saying that this magic array was also created by the mysterious person who controlled the vampires behind the scenes?¡± Meng Hao said resolutely, ¡°Absolutely!¡± ¡°But¡­¡± Ah Ding scratched his head, puzzled. ¡°There¡¯s such a trick? Then why haven¡¯t the people of the Holy Court used it before? Are they stupid?¡± Meng Hao also frowned. That¡¯s right! So many of the branches and nodes of the magic array of the Holy Court had been destroyed. Why hadn¡¯t the people of the Holy Court used this trick before? Or was it because the people from the Holy Court didn¡¯t know how to use it? That mysterious man had too many tricks up his sleeve¡­ How did he do it? When Ah Ding saw that the vampires were being massacred, he asked carefully, ¡°Boss, do you think we should go up and help?¡± Meng Hao almost rolled his eyes when he heard this suicidal suggestion. He said snappily, ¡°Help? Are you sure you¡¯re not sending yourself to die?¡± The vampires inside the building were affected by the overclocking magic array and instantly lost their strength. When they faced the holy cast knights, they instantly became a group of lambs waiting to be slaughtered. A one-sided massacre! Count Kitto¡¯s expression changed drastically. Under the huge illumination of the pillar of light, his strength was less than one-tenth of what it was before! Meanwhile, the holy cast knights charged forward with shining Holy Light armor. ¡°Let¡¯s go! Evacuate immediately!¡± ¡°You still want to run?!¡± Seeing that the vampires were trying to evacuate, how could the players and the Holy Court let the vampires get what they wanted? After being tortured for so long, the players could clearly see the words ¡°contribution reward¡± written on the faces of the vampires! The players¡¯ eyes were red as they charged forward to kill the vampires! No one noticed that Fang Heng had sneaked into the basement of the villa while the outside world was in chaos. Chapter 712 - Solved Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio In the basement hall, a large number of zombie clones were gathered around a sealing stone in the center. ¡°How is it? Boss, I told you. After my modification, isn¡¯t the sealing stone now full of artistic beauty?¡± Sandy looked at his masterpiece excitedly with a proud face. ¡°Unfortunately, I don¡¯t have enough time. If I had a few more months to perfect it¡­¡± ¡°Hmm¡­¡± ¡®Is it really beautiful?¡¯? Fang Heng looked at the sealing stone, feeling a little tired. At that moment, a large number of zombies gathered around the sealing stone. The sealing stone was arranged in two circles. The zombie clones had one hand on the sealing stone in the inner circle, and the other hand on the sealing stone in the outer circle that had just been moved from the sewer. In short, Fang Heng listened to Sandy¡¯s suggestion. It was probably to use the zombie clone¡¯s body as a temporary storage passage to absorb the energy from the original sealing stone and send it into the empty sealing stone that had just been moved. After all, Sandy didn¡¯t need to make any modifications. He just added more sealing stones. Then, he instantly activated all the stone pillars around the original stone pillars. By analogy, he directly increased the power to increase the power of magic array nodes, and release a power dozens of times higher than before! The speed of energy consumption had also become hundreds of times faster than before. The most basic use of the sealing stones was a huge waste of energy. If the people of the Holy Court were here, they would definitely be so angry that they would explode. It would take months just to collect the energy, but it was actually wasted just like that. It had only bloomed for five minutes before it was completely used up. However, to Fang Heng, the effect he wanted to achieve had been perfectly displayed. ¡°Not bad, I¡¯ll give you credit.¡± Sandy chuckled. ¡°Then, Fang Heng, what do you say about the matter of remodeling the temple?¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s a deal.¡± Sandy waved his fist excitedly and said, ¡°Ha! Fang Heng! You¡¯re good! The god of art didn¡¯t misjudge you!¡± ¡°That¡¯s true. But now, we should prepare to leave.¡± Fang Heng walked to the side and controlled the zombie clones to move the holy water that Chu Yan had brought into the sewer. This time, they did not incur a loss. After getting rid of the troublesome vampires, he helped Chu Yan obtain a mission, took away the sealing stone, and also obtained holy water. ¡­ As a large number of vampires were killed by the Holy Court, the remaining vampires scattered and fled. A mission hint popped up in Chu Yan¡¯s vision. [Hint: You have defeated the vampire team led by Count Kitto of vampires. You have obtained 12,289 merit points from the Holy Court, 23,144 contribution points from the main mission and your reputation in the Holy Court has increased by 5,521 points.] [Hint: Your merit points have reached the requirements of the next tier. Please look for any bishop to upgrade¡­] [Hint: You have killed Kitto. Your animosity with the vampires has reached its peak¡­] [Hint: Your current mission rating: A+.] [Hint: ¡­] After flipping through the game log two or three times, Chu Yan felt as comfortable as if he had drunk a coke with ice on a hot day. His entire body was exuding a sense of satisfaction! This wave of farming was too exhilarating! Nearly three-quarters of the vampires had been wiped out! The Holy Court¡¯s contribution points increased rapidly, directly rising to A+! More importantly, he had obtained a significant amount of merit points!! He had joined the Holy Court for so many years and had worked hard for so long. All this time, he had only accumulated over 3,000 merit points. He did not expect that after including the bonus merit points obtained from completing the missions, he had earned a total of 30,000 merit points! Chu Yan was so excited that he was trembling over. He felt as if he had become rich overnight. At this moment, he was very glad that he had made the decision to cooperate with Fang Shuo. He was even more determined to continue clinging to Fang Shuo. ¡°Captain Chu Yan, we have cleared up the casualties and completed the treatment of the wounded.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Chu Yan took a deep breath and calmed down. He began to think about what to do next. The remaining vampires had already scattered and fled in all directions. There was no longer a need to continue pursuing them. ¡°Yes, bring our people. We¡¯ll immediately return to the Holy Court to report to them.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The captain of the holy cast knights team cupped his fists and agreed. He then asked, ¡°Captain Chu Yan, don¡¯t we need to send some people to stay here and guard the magic array¡¯s central node?¡± ¡°No need. We just received news that the Holy Court headquarters is in trouble. They need us to rush back immediately to support them,¡± Chu Yan said and waved his hand, ¡°Let¡¯s go. We¡¯ll go back and report back immediately! We don¡¯t need to bring the holy water back either. We¡¯ll leave it here for now.¡± The matter had developed to this point. Although Murray was a little suspicious of Chu Yan and felt that this operation was very strange, they had defeated a large number of vampires after all. Murray did not say anything more. He immediately nodded and said, ¡°Understood! Captain Chu Yan!¡± As the people from the Holy Court quickly retreated, the pillar of light that rose in the hall gradually dimmed until the entire pillar of light disappeared. It seemed that the magic array had completely lost its effectiveness. Chu Yan did not leave with the people from the Holy Court. Instead, he deliberately stayed where he was. A moment later, familiar footsteps sounded behind him. ¡°Thank you for your hard work. Are you satisfied with your harvest?¡± ¡°I¡¯m so satisfied!¡± Chu Yan turned around with a bright smile on his face. ¡°Boss Fang, thank you so much.¡± Then, Chu Yan made a transaction application to Fang Heng. [Hint: Player has made an anonymous transaction with you.] [Hint: You have accepted an anonymous transaction. You have obtained evolution crystal fragments*2,219, complete evolution crystal*340, Tier 1 evolution crystal*175, Tier 2 evolution crystal*75.] Ha! Sensible! Under the mask, Fang Heng smiled and nodded at Chu Yan. He had earned this much by killing vampires. He could earn so many evolution crystals in one go! It was much faster and more convenient than killing people from the Holy Court. ¡°I¡¯ve said before, as long as the people I¡¯ve worked with are trustworthy, they won¡¯t suffer any losses.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s tone was gentle. It seemed that Chu Yan was still more reliable. In that case, it was time to carry out the next step of the optimization strategy. ¡°So, Chu Yan, are your merit points now high enough?¡± Hearing this, Chu Yan¡¯s mood became even better, and his tone could not help but become a little excited, ¡°Yes, with your help, my merit points are sufficient for me to be promoted to the rank of Tier 1 deputy commander of the light cast knights. If things go smoothly, I¡¯ll be able to advance once I return to the headquarters of Victoria City and report back.¡± ¡°When that time comes, I¡¯ll have the authority to temporarily mobilize a portion of the members of the holy cast knights .¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Fang Heng nodded, he asked, ¡°I don¡¯t know much about the Holy Court. I have a question. Based on our current situation in Victoria City, if the bishop of the Holy Court, Chen Li, was unfortunately killed in the battle, who would have the authority to command the Holy Court?¡± Chapter 713 - Inherit ¡°In theory, the deputy bishop should be the temporary bishop, but the deputy bishop of our region is vacant, so it will continue to be so. We should be choosing from one of the presiding judges, so it will either be Judge Eleanor or Judge Luo who will get the command authority.¡± ¡°I see.¡± The crisis management of the Holy Court was similar to the structures of other gaming organizations. Fang Heng had some understanding of it before. Now that he had confirmed this from Chu Yan, Fang Heng touched his chin and continued to ask, ¡°What can be confirmed is that Judge Eleanor is dead now. What should we do if Judge Luo is also dead?¡± ¡°If that¡¯s so, then the commander of the Knights of Faith will take up the position. After all, the commander of the knights is lower than the presiding judge in terms of administrative level. From the practical considerations of Victoria City¡­¡± As he said this, Chu Yan¡¯s face turned cold. His heart, which had just calmed down, was beating wildly again due to excitement, and a surprised look appeared on his face. He had realized what Fang Heng meant. ¡°Boss Fang, you mean¡­¡± ¡°Ha, you guessed it right.¡± Fang Heng patted Chu Yan¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Give me a list of all the people in the Holy Court in Victoria City who have higher achievement levels than you. Also, do you have any way to lure Bishop Chen Li out? And the higher-ups of the Holy Court around him.¡± Chu Yan was so excited that he could not control himself. He had never thought that Fang Heng would actually have this idea! If everything went smoothly, he would really be able to control the entire Holy Court in Victoria City¡­ Even if it was only temporary¡­ then the benefits he would gain would be unprecedentedly huge! Thinking about it carefully, the feasibility of this plan was extremely high! Right now, the entire Holy Court in Victoria City had already been destroyed. The biggest obstacle in front of him was only the regional bishop, Chen Li. Once the regional bishop was killed¡­ Considering the strength that Fang Shuo had shown all this time, Chen Li was just a regional bishop and his strength paled in comparison. The success rate of this plan was definitely high! Chu Yan couldn¡¯t hide his excitement. He took a deep breath and nodded. ¡°Biss Fang, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll think of a way to lure out Chen Li and the higher-ups of the Holy Court in Victoria City.¡± ¡°Okay, good. We must act quickly.¡± Fang Heng nodded. He didn¡¯t care about the regional bishop, Chen Li. Without the support of the magic array in Victoria City, the regional bishop only had the combat strength of a normal Marquis of the vampires. He had killed so many Marquis of the vampires. As long as he could lure Chen Li out of the headquarters of the Saint Court, killing him wouldn¡¯t be a problem! However¡­ Fang Heng preferred playing dirty. ¡­ After sending a batch of holy water outside of the game, Fang Heng went online again. Sandy brought the zombie clones to transport the sealing stone back to the sewer, while Fang Heng blew up the villa and destroyed all traces of it. Then, he transformed into a bat and flew to the rendezvous point with Liu Maoxue. Halfway, Fang Heng hovered on the roof of a building and reverted to his human form. Another bat, which followed Fang Heng halfway, also stopped and hovered in front of Fang Heng. ¡°Marquis.¡± Venerate reverted to his human form and kneeled on one knee, ¡°Count Kitto encountered an enemy¡¯s trap while leading the vampires to attack the central node of the magic array of the Holy Court. The vampires suffered heavy casualties, and Count Kitto died in battle.¡± ¡°I have already gathered the remaining strength of the vampires in the city. Please lead us to resist the Holy Court again.¡± As soon as Kitto arrived, he was immediately annihilated, and more than half of the vampires in the city were wiped out. To let a self-centered and arrogant person come and order them around and ruin the good situation in the city, Venerate was extremely dissatisfied with the clan. ¡°You want me to go back? You wish.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his neck and smiled, ¡°So when the clan sends another count, I will still be chased out?¡± ¡°Please don¡¯t say that. The clan will remember your kindness.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Fang Heng sneered, ¡°Are you not going to pursue the matter of me destroying the vampires¡¯ building?¡± Venerate wanted to say more, but Fang Heng raised his hand to stop Venerate from continuing, ¡°Alright, I will not argue with you. Continue to investigate. If there is anything, report to me immediately.¡± ¡°Yes, Marquis.¡± Venerate heaved a huge sigh of relief after being able to convince the Marquis to return and continue hosting. ¡°Please take revenge for your dead kin.¡± ¡°I will. Go.¡± Fang Heng once again transformed into his bat form and flew towards the next point where the Holy Light pillar of light shone. At the same time, Ah Ding and Meng Hao, who were in the middle of a mission, received a game hint. [Hint: Your team has been temporarily taken over by an unknown vampire. You can choose to leave the team.] [Hint: You have triggered the current side mission-scout Victoria City.] The two of them looked at each other. Unknown vampire? Could it be the person controlling the vampires from behind? ¡­ ¡°Well done, Chu Yan! Your performance was worthy of your oath, and you didn¡¯t disappoint me!¡± After receiving the news that Chu Yan had successfully defeated the vampires, Chen Li¡¯s gloomy face finally eased up. Since last night, he had been receiving bad news frequently. This was the only good news he had received! The morale of the entire Holy Court, which had been depressed for a long time, finally recovered. Chen Li looked at Chu Yan with approval, ¡°You have joined our Holy Court for three years, and you have already proven your ability and loyalty. Now that the situation is urgent, I have made an exception to promote you to the rank of second deputy commander of the holy cast knights. Are you willing to accept this honor and responsibility?¡± ¡°I am willing! Thank you for your trust, Bishop Chen Li!¡± [Hint: You have received Bishop Chen Li¡¯s approval. You have been promoted by an exception and successfully promoted to second deputy commander of the light cast knights (for more details, please click here).] Chu Yan was even more surprised when he received the game hint of merit promotion. He had actually leveled up by one more level and reached second deputy commander. However¡­ It was not enough! As long as he clinged tightly to Fang Shuo and acted according to his plan, the entire Holy Court of Victoria City would fall into his control!! Chu Yan steadied his mind, cupped his fists at Chen Li, and began to carry out the plan. ¡°Lord Bishop, currently, there are still a large number of vampires in Victoria City and because the magic array¡¯s effectiveness is decreasing, we are still in danger.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Chen Li nodded. He was still troubled about this situation and was thinking of how to reverse the situation around. Suddenly, a disciple of the Holy Court knocked on the door and rushed into the room to report. ¡°Lord Bishop, the central node of the Magic Array No. 1 is being attacked by ghouls. It has sent out a message for help.¡± ¡°In addition, not long ago, the central node of the Magic Array No. 5 exploded. The structure point has completely lost its effectiveness.¡± It was happening again! It was the ghouls again! It was so rare to get good news, and now bad news came one after another. The central node of the Magic Array No. 5 had just repelled a wave of vampires, and then it was completely destroyed by the undead¡­ They worked for a long time, but it did not work at all! Chapter 714 - Fallen into a Trap Chen Li could not hold it in any longer and knock on the table heavily. ¡°Why did the ghouls appear again!¡± ¡°This¡­¡± The believers of the Holy Court could not answer this question at all and could only lower their heads, ready to be reprimanded. Chu Yan said, ¡°Lord Bishop, when we fought with the vampires previously, we did not find any traces of the ghouls.¡± Chen Li held back his anger and waved his hand to signal for the believers to leave. What should they do? What should they do now? The vampires were severely injured, and so was the Holy Court. There weren¡¯t many means to support them now, and there were only a few teams. What else could they do besides passively defending? What was even more hateful was the trap they set at branch node No. 6. Until now, the ghouls hadn¡¯t stepped into the trap! Seeing the hall fall into silence, Chu Yan said in a low voice, ¡°Bishop, I suggest that we consider ending the plan ahead of time.¡± Chen Li suddenly turned his head, looked at Chu Yan, and said coldly, ¡°What did you say?¡± Chu Yan had already made up his mind, he said, ¡°Bishop, the enemy is very strong. More and more vampires will come to act as reinforcement. In addition, the central nodes of the magic array have been destroyed one by one. We don¡¯t have enough power to suppress the vampires anymore.¡± ¡°If we continue, we won¡¯t have the advantage. I think we can choose to give up on the central nodes of the other magic array branches and gather the existing personnel. We can think of ways to obscure and preserve our strength.¡± ¡°In addition, we have already eliminated a large number of vampires and a count of the vampires. Our operation is not considered a complete failure.¡± ¡°Oh right, we¡¯ve also obtained important information about the vampires and the undead. This is of great strategic importance to the Holy Court.¡± Chen Li stared at Chu Yan. Indeed. With these gains, he could also report to the headquarters of the Holy Church. He had really done his best. But¡­ He was not willing to accept this! Chen Li was not able to reconcile with this result. After spending ten years of planning and so much effort, he had only killed one count of vampires. Moreover, the vampires in the entire Victoria City had not been completely cleaned up yet. The result now was far too different from what he had expected! ¡°Lord Bishop, no matter what your choice is, we need to make a decision as soon as possible.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not the end yet. Don¡¯t say such words in the future. I will get Luo to bring some people to support branch node No. 1. We will shrink the defensive line¡­ let Emma come in for a moment.¡± ¡°Yes, Lord Bishop!¡± Chu Yan clenched his fist as he spoke. Chen Li saw that Chu Yan was still standing where he was and asked with a frown, ¡°Chu Yan, is there anything else? If you still want to persuade me to give up, there¡¯s no need to say it.¡± ¡°Lord Bishop, if you insist on continuing, I have another method that can completely reverse the situation.¡± ¡°Oh?!¡± Chen Li¡¯s eyes lit up. He leaned forward slightly and asked, ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°I have just learned of the undead¡¯s next move through the Inhumans under my command. They have already joined forces with the vampires. We think that we can set up a trap in advance and eliminate all the undead and vampires in one fell swoop, but the prerequisite is that we need you to personally participate.¡± ¡°Me?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Chu Yan explained in detail, ¡°The undead have already learned that the central node of the Magic Array No. 6 has been ambushed, and they are closely observing it at all times¡­ we know that their next target is the final structure point of the Magic Array No. 4¡­ If you are willing to trust me¡­¡± After listening to Chu Yan¡¯s general arrangements, Chen Li closed his eyes. Chen Li frowned, ¡°But the main magic array needs to be controlled. Once I leave, the effectiveness of the magic array will be greatly reduced.¡± ¡°Lord Bishop, forgive me for being blunt, but we have nowhere to retreat. This is already our best chance. Moreover, the magic array has no effect on the ghouls, and only you have the ability to seal a large number of ghouls. If we can successfully defeat the vampires in one fell swoop, all the disadvantages to us will be completely reversed!¡± Chen Li was a little shaken. ¡°What¡¯s the success rate of your plan?¡± ¡°If it¡¯s just me alone, it¡¯s less than 10%. But with your help, the success rate will definitely be 100%.¡± Chu Yan said in a deep voice, ¡°I swear in the name of the Holy Light that my plan will definitely succeed and we can kill all the ghouls.¡± Chen Li thought for a while and nodded. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go with you to meet those ghouls.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t let you down, Lord Bishop.¡± Hearing Chen Li agree, Chu Yan felt completely at ease. He could already feel that he was one step nearer to getting the position of the regional bishop. ¡­ At the large warehouse area by the sea and at the periphery of the pillar of light that soared into the sky, a large number of bats circled around the surrounding area. Meng Hao and Ah Ding were waiting in ambush in a high-rise building at the edge of the building. They had received the game mission half an hour ago, and had waited for more than thirty minutes without any movement! Ah Ding couldn¡¯t help but put down the binoculars in his hand. ¡°Big Brother, we¡¯ve been waiting here for a long time. Why is there no movement yet? Could it be a cover?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯ll come.¡± Meng Hao was very confident. From the point of view of the mastermind behind the scenes, what would the other party do next? The Holy Court and the vampires had fought to such an extent that both sides had already suffered heavy losses. If it were him, Meng Hao would have gathered all of the vampires¡¯ forces and attacked a single location. He would have relied on his hard power to gradually erode the other party, destroy the other party¡¯s magic array, and take one step at a time to choose the most stable method of fighting. As they were thinking, both of them received a hint from the game. [Hint: Player has triggered a mission-attack the target node.] Mission requirements: Attack the central node of the magic array in the area. It¡¯s here! Upon receiving the mission hint, Ah Ding was instantly surprised. ¡°Boss! It¡¯s really happening!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t rush over. Let¡¯s wait a little longer. When the main group arrives, we¡¯ll go in together with them. Remember, think of a way to find that Big Brother. Connecting with him is our main mission target this time. Do you understand?¡± Ah Ding replied excitedly, ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± Through the binoculars, Meng Hao stared at the building in the distance. Within a short period of time, all of the vampires in Victoria City had gathered under Fang Heng¡¯s guidance. They once again circled high up in the sky around the pillar of light. Following that, the vampires received orders to land from the sky and attack the warehouse from all directions! The believers of the Holy Church in the warehouse raised their guns and fought back. The flames of war broke out instantly. In the basement of the warehouse, Chen Li was leading two high-tier judges and two teams of high-tier priests to guard around the second floor of the sealing stone. At this moment, Chen Li heard the commotion outside. Just like Chu Yan said, the remaining vampires in Victoria City attacked the central point of the magic array in the warehouse by the sea. However, the ghouls that they really wanted to lure had yet to appear. ¡°Bishop!¡± A believer barged into the basement and reported loudly, ¡°We found a large number of Lickers barging into the warehouse from the east window area. Our people can¡¯t stop them.¡± Chapter 715 - Appeared Chen Li¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he heard that. They were finally here! Just as Chu Yan had expected, the ghouls sneaked into the warehouse through a secret underground passage and directly invaded the warehouse from the inside! Chu Yan immediately turned his head and looked at Chen Li, ¡°Lord Bishop, the person controlling the ghouls from behind will definitely come as well. As long as we can get rid of him, we will be able to completely solve the problem of the undead and defeat the vampires in one fell swoop. As for the warehouse and the magic array¡¯s central node, please leave it to us. We will definitely protect the warehouse to death!¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Chen Li waved his hand and immediately led all the NPCs in the basement towards the right side of the underground warehouse. After everyone left, Chu Yan nodded toward the remaining players in the room. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± The players immediately retreated towards the exit. ¡­ The underground warehouse was on the right side of the abandoned building. The regional bishop, Chen Li, rushed over with the Holy Court¡¯s team. He focused his attention and saw a large number of ghouls running out through the sewer passage. The two teams of holy cast knights led by their team leaders were doing their best to resist. ¡°ghouls!¡± ¡°We finally meet you! Chen Li was raging with anger. He opened the Book of Creation in his hand and raised his hand to open it. A golden light flashed. Golden chains immediately appeared on the bodies of a few Lickers who were about to pounce on them. They immediately fell from the air. They were firmly trapped on the spot. ¡°Chi Chi Chi!!!¡± The Lickers struggled and continuously roared. Most of the teams that Chen Li brought were high-tier priests of the Holy Court, and there were also two high-tier judges! Almost at the same time, the team of priests released purification on the group of Lickers, speeding up the completion of the expulsion and purification! The number of ghouls was originally not many, and in almost a moment, the Holy Court¡¯s side had taken control of the situation. After cleaning up a few ghouls in succession, Chen Li frowned slightly and swept his gaze across the entire backup warehouse. That was strange. The ghouls no longer appeared from the sewer. However, the mysterious person Chu Yan had mentioned who was controlling the undead behind the scenes still did not appear. Was there a mistake in the plan? It was not completely a mistake. At the very least, they had dispelled and purified a large number of ghouls this time. But for some reason, Chen Li had a vague premonition that something bad was about to happen. Why didn¡¯t that person appear? A diversion? ¡°Emma, you stay here. The rest of you, follow me back!¡± Seeing that the team had taken control of the situation, Chen Li left behind a high-tier judge and the holy cast knights to continue purifying the remaining ghouls. He brought the remaining Holy Court team members and immediately returned to the underground hall of the warehouse to check. Just as he entered the door, Chen Li¡¯s pupils suddenly constricted. A young man wearing a mask was stepping towards the sealing stone step by step. He was really luring the tiger away from the mountain! Chen Li shouted, ¡°Stop!¡± Fang Heng, who was walking towards the sealing stone, stopped and turned his head to look behind him. He could not help but frown. ¡°Oh? What a coincidence! You came at a bad time.¡± The regional bishop, Chen Li, used his scrutinizing gaze to observe the masked young man in front of him. He could sense the aura of vampires and undead from Fang Heng¡¯s body at the same time. What was even stranger was that there was actually a hint of the Holy Light¡¯s aura. ¡°You are the Marquis of the vampires, Fang Shuo, right? To be able to barge into this place alone, I admire your courage. Even now, you are still unwilling to take off your mask?¡± Chen Li stared at Fang Heng warily, extremely confused. How on earth did he get past the layers of guards of the Holy Court to arrive at the central area? Also, where were the guards that were supposed to be here? Where was Chu Yan? Where did they all go?! It had only been less than five minutes since they left just now. The guards who remained here would not be completely wiped out without even making a sound. Chen Li was very glad that he had seen through the enemy¡¯s plan of luring the tiger away from the mountain and returned one step ahead of time. Everything could still be salvaged! ¡°Heh.¡± Fang Heng chuckled and turned his head to continue walking toward the sealing stone in the center. ¡°Why? Are you surprised to see me here?¡± Half an hour ago, Fang Heng had already been treated as a prisoner of the vampires by Chu Yan and brought openly into the abandoned warehouse. Then, he prepared an empty room in advance and called all the people of the Holy Court to leave the room. After setting a time with Chu Yan, Fang Heng went offline. After that, the bishop of the Holy Court, Chen Li, rushed over with his people and thoroughly checked the entire warehouse to ensure its safety. In short, Fang Heng admitted that there was still a little time error in his plan. He had not calculated the time properly. He had just logged in half a minute ago. That was why he had coincidentally bumped into Chen Li who had rushed over. However, it was not a big problem. The holy cast knights and high-tier priests at the back carefully spread out in all directions, trying to surround Fang Heng. Chen Li said in a deep voice, ¡°Indeed, I am very curious. How did you get here? Why did no one notice? If you are willing to give me an explanation, I would be extremely grateful.¡± ¡°What do you mean by grateful? You people of the Holy Light are all hypocrites.¡± Fang Heng stood in front of the sealing stone as he spoke, facing Chen Li. ¡°Stop, don¡¯t go any closer. Accept your repentance, undead.¡± Chen Li¡¯s expression was extremely grave. He took out the Book of Creation with his right hand and stared at Fang Heng. ¡°You have been completely surrounded. You will definitely not be able to escape. Even if you can destroy the sealing stone, you will still not be able to leave this place.¡± ¡°Hehe, is that so? I don¡¯t believe it.¡± Fang Heng took out the Book of the Dead with his left hand and gently pressed his right hand on the sealing stone. Seeing the Book of the Dead in Fang Heng¡¯s hand and seeing Fang Heng¡¯s actions, Chen Li instantly realized what Fang Heng wanted to do. A terrifying thought arose in Chen Li¡¯s mind. He was controlling the sealing stone! How did he know how to control the sealing stone that had been passed down since ancient times?! ¡°You actually!!¡± Realizing what Fang Heng was doing, Chen Li¡¯s pupils constricted! He was suddenly startled, and a shocked expression appeared on his face. ¡°Quick! Stop him!!!!¡± Chen Li shouted. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, it¡¯s too late.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he sucked out the deathly aura from the Book of the Dead and fiercely poured it into the sealing stone. Almost at the same time, all the holy cast knights rushed towards Fang Heng. The high-tier priests all pointed their hands at Fang Heng! More than a dozen spears condensed from the Holy Light stabbed toward Fang Heng! Fang Heng stuffed all the aura of the undead into the sealing stone and turned to look at Chen Li. ¡°Goodbye.¡± In the next moment, a red magic array appeared under Fang Heng¡¯s feet. ¡°Chi Chi Chi!!¡± The magic array spun rapidly, condensing into a blood pool. The blood pool under Fang Heng¡¯s feet suddenly exploded, completely enveloping Fang Heng in the rising blood screen. ¡°Ka!¡± The Holy Light spears stabbed into the blood screen. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The blood screen and the Holy Light spears suddenly exploded at the same time! Where was he? Looking toward the center of the blood screen again, Fang Heng had already disappeared completely. Chapter 716 - Explodes He¡¯s gone? Chen Li was stunned. What special ability did the other party use? He actually completely disappeared in front of everyone¡¯s eyes! ¡°Lord Bishop!¡± The high-tier priest behind him shouted. Chen Li turned around and looked at the sealing stone in the middle of the warehouse. After being infused with the aura of the undead, the sealing stone began to shake violently. It kept spreading out golden ripples. Not good¡­ The power of the holy energy and the power of the undead clashed within the sealing stone. It was going to explode! Cold sweat broke out on Chen Li¡¯s forehead and his hair stood on end in an instant! He had a premonition that death was rapidly approaching him, but he could not think of any way to stabilize the sealing stone and prevent the explosion from happening. The only thing he could do was probably that. Chen Li¡¯s body was covered in a layer of golden Holy Light shield. He shouted, ¡°Run! Leave quickly!¡± ¡­ ¡°Hey, Boss, are we still going in?¡± In a building outside the warehouse, Ah Ding was a little anxious. The holy cast knights were not afraid of death. Large groups of vampires also launched suicide attacks on the warehouse. Both sides were rapidly losing power. ¡°What¡¯s the rush? Let¡¯s wait a bit longer. Are we going to be cannon fodder now? Let¡¯s wait and see.¡± As Meng Hao spoke, he suddenly let out a soft exclamation of surprise. ¡°Eh?¡± From the top of the tall building, he could clearly see a group from the right side of the warehouse charging out from the Holy Court¡¯s side. This group was very strange. They had no intention of dealing with the vampires. Instead, under the cover of chaos, they charged out of the warehouse! Furthermore, they didn¡¯t seem like the regular army of the Holy Court. That¡¯s right, they were players! Meng Hao quickly made his judgment. The player team was fleeing the warehouse area at top speed. They ignored the surrounding vampires. Even when they were hit, they rarely fought back. Instead, they worked together to charge out. Why did it feel like they were¡­ Running for their lives? These four words appeared in Meng Hao¡¯s mind. At the same time, a wave of suspicion rose up in his heart. Why were they running for their lives? Could it be that they had discovered danger? Was that Big Brother in the dark starting to show off again? ¡°Boss, what¡¯s going on? Why are they running?¡± Ah Ding had also noticed that something was wrong. He was stunned, and could not help but rub his chin. Puzzled, he asked, ¡°Could it be that this place is going to explode again?¡± Meng Hao¡¯s brows were tightly knitted. Another explosion? No way, right? Was there a need for that? Didn¡¯t the vampires have the upper hand? Or was it the Holy Court instead of the vampires who had set off the explosives? ¡°It doesn¡¯t seem like it¡­ .¡± Meng Hao was in deep thought when he suddenly felt a slight tremor beneath his feet. This familiar feeling¡­ Meng Hao turned to look at Ah Ding. Ah Ding¡¯s face was also pale. ¡°Jump!!¡± With that, Meng Hao gulped down a short-term injury-resistant potion. Together with Ah Ding, they turned and ran toward the window behind them. With a leap, they broke through the window and jumped out! In the next instant, golden light bloomed behind the two of them! The enormous golden sphere gradually condensed with the original point of light as the center point, and slowly spread out! The sphere contained a destructive strength! Its power gradually became stronger as the sphere spread out, swallowing everything in its surroundings! It spread out until it was more than 100 meters¡­ Boom!!!! The golden sphere suddenly exploded! The shockwave that spread out with great strength pushed Meng Hao and Ah Ding, who were falling from the sky, out of the way. Not far away, Chu Yan and the others, who were leading the players in their mad escape, also felt the violent tremors coming from the ground. The players from the Pious Gaming Guild turned their heads, looking at the exploding warehouse in shock. The players were stunned when they saw the dark golden mushroom cloud created by the explosion and the dyed golden sky. They were speechless for a long time. Chu Yan also raised his head and looked at the distant explosion point. He took a deep breath. ¡°I must succeed!¡± Chu Yan prayed secretly and opened the game log. [Hint: Victoria City¡¯s regional bishop-Chen Li has died. The morale points of the Holy Court team in Chen Li¡¯s national region have been greatly reduced. All players from the Holy Court camp have their attributes reduced by 20% (lasts for 72 hours).] [Hint: You have become the acting bishop of the national region.] It worked! It really worked! Chu Yan¡¯s heart could not be more excited! Under the joint arrangements of him and Fang Heng, all the remaining judges in Victoria City whose achievement tier was higher than his were all destroyed in the explosion! Next, he only needed to quickly return to the Holy Court to take the position of acting bishop of Victoria City and take control of the Holy Court of Victoria City! Everything that he had dreamed of in the past was now within his grasp in less than half a day! This was possible because of Fang Shuo. Chu Yan clenched his fists and controlled himself, or else he would tremble with excitement. Liu Maoxue gulped and said, ¡°Commander, with such a huge explosion, is Boss Fang Shuo alright?¡± Chu Yan took a deep breath and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, he won¡¯t have any problems even if we die. Maoxue, you stay here and wait for Fang Shuo. Keep in touch.¡± ¡°Yes, Commander.¡± ¡­ ¡°Bah!!¡± Meng Hao lifted the shrapnel covering his body and shook his dizzy head. In front of him, the entire coastal warehouse district was once again reduced to ruins. The building they had just been in had been completely destroyed by the explosion. What a terrifying person! The explosion this time was far more intense than the one that had occurred in the vampires¡¯ building! Thankfully, the building had protected them from the large impact. Otherwise, the two of them would have been even more miserable. They might even have been buried alive in the building. As far as the eye could see, everything within a 200-meter radius of the pillar of light, including the members of the Holy Court and the vampires, had been instantly consumed and vaporized. Not even their bones were left. The person who played the vampires and the Holy Court in the palm of his hand¡­ Ah Ding also emerged from the ruins. His heart still pounding with fear, he gulped down a mouthful of healing potion. Turning to Meng Hao, he said, ¡°Boss, what happened to not using one move twice?¡± ¡°What the hell do you know! ¡± Meng Hao was already in a bad mood. He hadn¡¯t even managed to get the mission and was now covered in dust. He pretended to knock Ah Ding¡¯s head lightly. ¡°You can eat all the fresh meat in one move!¡± ¡°Eh? Boss, Look! Look over there!¡± Meng Hao¡¯s heart stirred as he looked off into the distance. At the center of the explosion, everything had been reduced to dust, leaving only a deep pit. In the center of the deep pit, they could clearly see a person crawling out of the sand. He wore a mask on his face. Meng Hao¡¯s heart was filled with extreme astonishment! After suffering such an explosion, there was actually someone who could survive at the center of the explosion? [Hint: You caused destructive damage to the team led by the bishop of the Holy Court¡¯s Victoria City region, Chen Li. You killed the regional bishop, Chen Li. You killed the chief judge, Luo. You killed the high-ranking judge, Hume. You killed the captain of the light cast knights¡­] [Hint: You have destroyed the central branch structure point of the magic array¡­] [Hint: You have obtained 33,441 contribution points. You have obtained 3,200 reputation points from the Elders Council. Your friendship with the Holy Court has greatly deteriorated.] [Hint: Current player contribution level: 103,767. Current main mission evaluation: SS.] [Hint: Current evaluation reward-randomly binding an S-level reward (one out of three options).] Fang Heng struggled out of the sand and patted his pants. He felt that his mouth was filled with the smell of sand. Chapter 717 - Connections Fang Heng quickly glanced at the mission hint. Very good, the completion rate of the mission has been raised to SS. If everything goes smoothly, Chu Yan should be able to settle everything quickly and recall the remaining Holy Court guards at the magic array¡¯s central node. At that time, he could quickly run to retrieve the sealing stone and complete the mission while at the same time, raising his main mission¡¯s contribution points to SSS-level. Therefore, he could buy Chu Yan some time. First, he would go to the next teleportation point and wait. Fang Heng was pondering the next step of his plan when he caught sight of two people walking toward him from the corner of his eye. Fang Heng looked up at the two of them. ¡°Player?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Meng Hao pointed at himself. ¡°Hello, let me introduce myself. I¡¯m Meng Hao, and this is Ah Ding, from the vampires.¡± ¡°Oh? You two are looking for me?¡± Meng Hao was a bit reserved in the face of this person who had so many tricks up his sleeve that he could easily toy with the vampires and the Holy Court. He cleared his throat and introduced himself, ¡°We¡¯re from Ding Yufan Gaming Company. We represent the company and would like to work with you. Mmm, we have a lot of connections with the vampires. We¡¯ll definitely be able to help you take control of the entire Victoria City. Trust us, we¡¯re willing to work with you.¡± ¡°I see¡­ Victoria City¡­¡± Fang Heng whispered and looked up again. Venerate hovered down from the high sky and came in front of Fang Heng, kneeling on one knee. He had received an order from Fang Heng not to participate in the attack on the warehouse. Instead, he was scouting from a distance. ¡°Marquis, are you okay?¡± ¡°Not good. We fell into the trap of the Holy Court. Our losses this time were a little tragic. Many of our races died in the explosion.¡± Fang Heng shrugged. He didn¡¯t show any signs of misery. He continued to ask, ¡°What about the Holy Court¡¯s situation?¡± ¡°Please don¡¯t blame yourself. The Holy Court has also paid a heavy price,¡± Venerate said in a deep voice. ¡°We¡¯ve detected that the Holy Court hasn¡¯t made any major movements for the time being. Only a small portion of the Holy Court¡¯s teams are heading here. We concluded that they¡¯re just a scouting team.¡± ¡°Got it. Keep scouting.¡± ¡°Yes, Sir!¡± After Venerate left, Fang Heng turned to look at Meng Hao and Ah Ding. He thought quickly in his mind. Victoria City was already a foregone conclusion. There was still a bit of finishing work to be done, and it would be done very soon. If he wanted to go on to Level 22 and gather all the evolution crystals, the Holy Court wouldn¡¯t have enough people to kill. He still had to think of a way to start from within the vampires. He had to make some preparations beforehand. ¡°Cough cough.¡± Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s gaze, Meng Hao coughed lightly and continued to increase the investment stakes. ¡°Our union is very sincere. We are willing to give up a portion of the company¡¯s shares. We hope to get a partner to cooperate.¡± After entering Victoria City, Meng Hao¡¯s experience confirmed that this person in front of him was definitely worth cooperating with. ¡°I can consider cooperating with you, but¡­¡± Fang Heng turned to look at Meng Hao and nodded. ¡°Victoria City is too small of a goal. What do you think of standing at the peak of this world?¡± Meng Hao and Ah Ding were both stunned when they heard this. Their pupils constricted. ¡°You mean¡­ ?¡± ¡°Heh, you guys say that you know a lot about vampires, right?¡± Fang Heng quickly came up with a preliminary plan. He nodded and said, ¡°I don¡¯t want any shares. Help me investigate something first.¡± Meng Hao said seriously, ¡°Please speak.¡± ¡°The vampires¡¯ holy weapon.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s gaze focused on Meng Hao. ¡°It is rumored that the vampires have a total of thirteen holy weapons. I need you to immediately find out what the thirteen holy weapons are, who has them, where are they, and what is the ability of each holy weapon. I want to know everything.¡± Meng Hao frowned as he tried to guess what Fang Heng was thinking. ¡°I got it. We¡¯ll start investigating immediately. How are we going to find you?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll find you. Also, I¡¯m Fang Shuo.¡± After he spoke, Fang Heng transformed into his bat form and flew off into the distance. Seeing Fang Heng leave, Ah Ding said, ¡°Brother, this Big Brother seems a little cocky?¡± ¡°The Thirteen Holy Artifacts of the vampires belong to each clan in theory. It¡¯s not difficult to get most of their whereabouts.¡± Meng Hao pursed his lips, he said, ¡°Let¡¯s take some time to gather all the information. The more comprehensive it is, the better. This is Big Brother¡¯s test for us. Just treat it as a pledge of allegiance.¡± ¡­ The fallen corridor. Last night, under the influence of the power leakage of the Shrine of Bones, the power of the central seal once again accelerated and spread out! A large number of high-tier vengeful spirits were resurrected. With no other choice, Pu Shi led the players to retreat again and again. Now, they had completely retreated from the inner layer of the fallen corridor and arrived at the third-floor area of the middle layer. The situation was much worse than Pu Shi had initially expected. If they continued to retreat, it would be equivalent to losing the entire middle layer of the fallen corridor. The more areas where the energy of the Shrine of Bones spread out, the more difficult it would be to clean up the area later on. ¡°70% of the energy of the Shrine of Bones has already been released.¡± After exiting the door of bones outside the middle layer, Pu Shi gave an order to the player, ¡°Set up on the spot and disperse the soul power. Make sure to control the vengeful spirits within the middle layer.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± After receiving the order, the players dispersed one after another. Taking advantage of the time when the players set up the formation, Li Qingran walked to Pu Shi¡¯s side and suggested in a low voice, ¡°Teacher, everyone is already very tired after fighting all night. If we continue fighting, the impact on everyone will be even greater.¡± Pu Shi frowned when he heard that. He turned around and looked at the situation of the team behind him. Indeed, it was just as she said. The players were already very tired. If they forced themselves to fight, they would not be able to unleash 70% of their original combat strength. It might even increase their fatigue. ¡°Yes, I know what to do.¡± Pu Shi knew that he was a little anxious, but the situation before him did not allow him to take things slowly, ¡°The sealing situation is still worsening. The power of the Shrine of Bones is still dissipating, and the strength of the King Guards in the center is also gradually increasing.¡± Li Qingran pursed her lips and tried to persuade him again, ¡°Teacher, we really can¡¯t continue. Everyone has been fighting for more than ten hours. This is a long battle, and fatigue will only increase the chances of getting injured. We don¡¯t have enough holy water and other materials. Everyone needs to take a breather and reduce the consumption of materials.¡± Pu Shi sighed in his heart. ¡°Alright.¡± With the current state of the players, the success rate of forcefully defending was probably not high. ¡°Tell the players to retreat from the central area and return to the periphery to defend.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll immediately make arrangements. Teacher, you should rest too.¡± After a while, Pu Shi led the team to retreat to the outer area of the fallen corridor. The players immediately split into two groups. One group started to build a defense net, while the other group found a place nearby and sat down. They leaned against the wall and took turns to rest. After fighting the undead for an entire night, they could finally catch their breath and recover some of their stamina. Chapter 718 - Liver Pain ¡°Teacher? Where are you going?¡± ¡°I¡¯m going for a walk.¡± The low morale of the players made Pu Shi upset. He wanted to calm himself down and think about what to do next. The biggest problem was the supply. With the help of a few demi-human races in the team, they could bring a small number of materials into the world from the game every once in a while. However, this was far from enough. It was foreseeable that the strength of the entire team would gradually weaken. They could only passively defend and rely on the people outside to come to their rescue. However, how long could they last? Was there any better way? Fight to the death? No, they couldn¡¯t. They didn¡¯t have the ability. Pu Shi thought and slowly walked forward. Suddenly, in the darkness, he caught a glimpse of a figure quickly passing by at the corner not far away. A player was being chased by two low-tier souls? Upon closer inspection, Pu Shi recognized that person. Dong Jiachen! He was clearly a player who had mastered the middle-tier necromancy. Even if he was facing a high-tier soul, he could still use the bone whistle to chase it away. Why was he still being chased by two low-tier souls? Was he playing at this time? Pu Shi was already in a bad mood. At this moment, he said in a deep voice, ¡°Dong Jiachen! Stop! What are you doing!¡± Oh no¡­ When Dong Jiachen heard this loud and clear voice, he was instantly stunned. He turned his head stiffly and looked in the direction where the voice came from. Teacher Pu Shi?! It was as if he had seen a ghost. Why was he here? ¡­ Under Dong Jiachen¡¯s lead, Pu Shi was momentarily stunned when he saw the small-scale fortifications and large-scale temporary military tents erected on the spot in the empty area of the fallen corridor. What was going on? Pu Shi asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on?!¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Seeing Pu Shi¡¯s gloomy face, Dong Jiachen didn¡¯t know how to explain himself. He was just a worker. Facing this bad-tempered mentor who could explode at any time, Dong Jiachen immediately sold out his second boss, Li Shaoqiang. ¡°I¡¯m not too sure what exactly happened. It was Li Shaoqiang. He arranged all of this.¡± Li Shaoqiang?! Pu Shi frowned. Wasn¡¯t Li Shaoqiang a member of their Federation? When he thought about it, he immediately recalled Fang Heng, who had been hanging out with Li Shaoqiang a while ago. He immediately understood. It was during these few days that Pu Shi had even reminded Fang Heng to slow down a little and not to cause trouble in the fallen corridor. He had even found an opportunity to mention it to Fang Heng¡¯s teacher, Dickey. It couldn¡¯t be helped. Dickey was famous for protecting his children. He would get angry if he said something terrible. In the end, Pu Shi simply turned his back on them and closed his eyes. They could do whatever they wanted. Therefore, during that period of time, they had moved so many things to the fallen corridor. They had actually unknowingly built a small base here?! What were they trying to do?! For a moment, Pu Shi even had this thought in his mind. Had Fang Heng already predicted that this disaster would happen, so he had prepared for a long-term battle here in advance? Pu Shi¡¯s face darkened a little when he thought of this, but he did not know whether to laugh or cry in his heart. So, yesterday, he and a large group of players had not slept for the entire night, fighting desperately against the undead, while they had been eating, drinking, and sleeping here yesterday? If he had not confirmed that the incident at the fallen corridor had nothing to do with Fang Heng, he was almost certain that Fang Heng was the main culprit behind the incident at the Shrine of Bones! Pu Shi turned his head and looked at Dong Jiachen. With a dark expression, he continued to ask, ¡°Where are the materials? Did you bring in a lot of materials?¡± ¡°Oh, right, right, right¡­¡± Dong Jiachen said everything he knew, ¡°Boss brought a lot of materials over. We don¡¯t lack food, water, and compressed biscuits. We should be able to use them for a long time. As for the specifics, you¡¯ll have to ask Li Shaoqiang.¡± Dong Jiachen felt bitter in his heart. He thought to himself, ¡°I¡¯m just a part-time worker. If there¡¯s anything, hurry up and ask Boss Li Shaoqiang!¡± Pu Shi¡¯s expression softened a little. It had to be said that having a tent and sufficient food was the best news they had received since they entered the fallen corridor. Pu Shi pointed at the huge metal boxes piled up on the right side of the open space. ¡°What are those things?¡± ¡°Uh, I¡¯m not too sure.¡± Dong Jiachen scratched his head, ¡°They¡¯re all materials brought by the boss. I¡¯m not too sure what¡¯s in them. I heard from Fang Heng that they¡¯re called container rooms. They¡¯ve just been custom-made not too long ago. As for the specific ones, they haven¡¯t been used yet¡­¡± Pu Shi frowned. Container rooms? Was he playing tricks again? ¡°Where are they? Bring me there!¡± ¡°Okay, Teacher Pu Shi.¡± Dong Jiachen felt terrible. He lowered his head and looked like he had done something wrong. He brought Pu Shi to Fang Heng¡¯s monster-farming spot. As soon as they arrived at the monster-farming spot, Pu Shi¡¯s expression changed slightly when he saw Fang Heng, who was constantly spreading undead ripples from the corner of the wall. Ripples?! Pu Shi fell silent once again, his eyes revealing a surprised expression. What a powerful talent! He was only at elementary-level necromancy and he could release such powerful ripples! No wonder Dickey was willing to accept him as his disciple. Pu Shi had to admit that Fang Heng did indeed have an extremely powerful talent in necromancy! Coupled with his special ability, he was able to withstand the attacks of the undead. It should be an ability that he obtained after completing the main storyline during the Zombie Apocalypse. The Federation¡¯s Intelligence Department guessed that Fang Heng had acquired a passive skill that had a powerful recovery ability and damage immunity. Pu Shi had quite a lot of authority within the Federation, and he also had some information about Fang Heng. However¡­ Pu Shi¡¯s gaze shifted to the higher ground. Looking at the holy water that was continuously falling from the higher ground through the sprinkler system, Pu Shi felt the veins on his forehead throb. At such a critical moment, he was wasting such a large amount of holy water?! Pu Shi took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, ¡°Tell them to stop for a moment.¡± Dong Jiachen hurriedly shouted at the crowd, ¡°Stop! Brother, stop for a moment! Stop for a moment!¡± The players looked in Dong Jiachen¡¯s direction. When they saw Instructor Pu Shi, they immediately stopped one by one. They looked as if they had done something wrong and were trembling. Fang Heng was currently forcing himself to focus his spirit on controlling the Book of the Dead. It was tiring. Last night, he had been running around in the Vampire Apocalypse, fighting with the vampires of the Holy Court. During the day, he still had to focus his spirit to continue absorbing souls to earn money! Workers really had a tough life. Originally, Fang Heng had thought that he might as well mess things up today. However, after he went offline, he saw the eager eyes of Li Shaoqiang and the others. He felt that doing so might arouse suspicion, so he could only force himself to continue counting the King of Gods¡¯ points. Seeing that Teacher Pu Shi had come over to stop everyone, Fang Heng instead felt a sense of relief. Savior! He really felt that his liver was not working. Chapter 719 - Wrapping Things up Fang Heng absorbed the two elementary souls into the Book of the Dead. He looked at Teacher Pu Shi enthusiastically and said, ¡°Teacher Pu Shi, it¡¯s you. Why are you here? Is the situation of the seal in the center of the fallen corridor better?¡± Pu Shi¡¯s mood became worse when he mentioned this. He stared at Fang Heng with a gloomy face. ¡°This is a wartime emergency. I need to requisition a portion of your holy water and materials. When we get out, the Necromancer Association will pay you back twice as much.¡± ¡°Materials? Holy water? Of course. We still have a lot of spare tents and food. We can provide anything that can help.¡± Fang Heng shrugged. He did not take Pu Shi¡¯s stiff tone to heart. Pu Shi had always had this ugly face which he showed to everyone. He was not targeting anyone. The only difference was the degree of his ugly face. From the degree of his ugly face, it was likely that the situation of the seal was not good. There was no need to be angry with Pu Shi. Fang Heng was still hoping to rely on Pu Shi¡¯s strength and help him get out of the fallen corridor quickly. ¡°Mm.¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, Pu Shi nodded and his expression softened slightly. He had never liked Fang Heng, but now he felt that this kid understood the big picture. ¡°Disperse.¡± Pu Shi waved his hand to disperse the crowd. He already associated this group of people to be Fang Heng¡¯s people. He nodded at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Keep an eye on your people. I¡¯ll get Li Qingran to help you with the materials.¡± ¡°Li Qingran?¡± Fang Heng blinked his eyes. ¡°My disciple.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± After Pu Shi left, Li Shaoqiang ran over with a bitter face. ¡°Well, Boss Fang, we can¡¯t continue with the work this time.¡± Fang Heng thought to himself that he had wanted to stop work long ago, but he looked regretful and said, ¡°Well, Teacher Pu Shi said that they will reclaim our holy water at a high price. After careful calculation, we actually didn¡¯t lose anything. We still made a small profit, right?¡± Li Shaoqiang sighed silently in his heart. That¡¯s right, it was the same principle. It was just that he didn¡¯t earn enough, so it was inevitable that he would feel a little disappointed. ¡°There¡¯s no rush. After we get out of this predicament, we can continue to work and earn money.¡± Fang Heng patted Li Shaoqiang¡¯s shoulder and said with a rather enlightened tone, ¡°Life is a long run. There¡¯s no rush to earn money¡­¡± Li Shaoqiang looked at Fang Heng with puzzlement and thought to himself, ¡°Are you serious? Then why do people always say that you¡¯re greedy every time?¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng felt a wave of sleepiness hit him and could not help but yawn. He was a little tired. He had to think of a way to bring out a box of coffee from the game. Judging from the time, Chu Yan should have finished dealing with the Holy Court, right? It was time to finish up the game. Fang Heng pondered in his heart. ¡°Don¡¯t think about it. Get ready to welcome the refugees. I just saw Instructor Pu Shi. The situation at the central seal is probably not too good.¡± Fang Heng raised his head and whispered, ¡°If it¡¯s convenient, it¡¯s best to separate us and their people for resettlement.¡± ¡°Yes, okay. I understand what to do. I¡¯ll go make the arrangements now.¡± Li Shaoqiang nodded. Although he was complaining, he still understood the priorities. ¡°Oh right.¡± Fang Heng stopped Li Shaoqiang who was about to leave. ¡°Also, what is the thing that our camp lacks the most right now?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Li Shaoqiang was stunned for a moment and looked at Fang Heng suspiciously. What was the thing that they lacked? What did he mean? Was the boss going to do something? ¡°I reckon that Teacher Pu Shi¡¯s side is not very reliable. We have to be prepared to be isolated in the fallen corridor for a period of time. Can you estimate what else we lack now?¡± ¡°Uh, it can¡¯t be that bad, right? Is the situation that bad?¡± Li Shaoqiang was puzzled. He got an affirmation in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. He lowered his head and thought for a moment before saying, ¡°We should be able to support ourselves with food and sufficient water for about a week. It¡¯s just that there¡¯s a problem with the toilet. It¡¯s inevitable that it will pollute the environment. Let¡¯s divide the toilet area¡­¡± ¡°Okay, you take care of it¡­¡± Fang Heng patted Li Shaoqiang¡¯s shoulder. ¡°I¡¯ll go take a walk alone.¡± ¡­ Two hours later, at the central node of the magic array in Victoria City, Fang Heng¡¯s zombie clones had absorbed the holy attribute energy in the last sealing stone. At this point, all the branches¡¯ structure points in Victoria City had fallen. [Hint: You have successfully stopped the central node of the magic array of the Holy Court. You have obtained an additional 2,470 contribution points. You have obtained 240 Elders Council reputation points.] [Hint: The strength of the magic array of the seal in the city has been weakened. Affected by the magic array of the seal, all additional attribute points of your vampire bloodline have been reduced by 3%.] [Hint: Current player contribution level: 121,001. Current main mission evaluation: SS+.] [Hint: Current evaluation reward-randomly bind S-level reward (1 out of 7, can randomly draw hidden S-level skill reward).] [Hint: All the magic array nodes in Victoria City have been destroyed, there are still 6 hours left until the end of the mission.] Fang Heng looked at the game hint and his thoughts came to life again. The mission had already reached SS+. He could go one step further! He could reach SSS! If he guessed correctly, he would have to destroy the central magic array in Victoria City in order to complete the last step of the mission. With Chu Yan¡¯s help, the last step was not difficult. Fang Heng controlled the zombie clones to dig a tunnel and move the sealing stone. Then, he walked out of the basement with Sandy. ¡°Boss Fang.¡± Zhao Nan and Liu Maoxue had been waiting outside the door for a long time. When they saw Fang Heng, they immediately came up to him. Liu Maoxue was too excited. A few hours after they reached an agreement with Fang Heng, their guild actually controlled the Holy Court of a national region! Liu Maoxue was so excited that he trembled when he spoke, ¡°Boss Fang, Commander Chu Yan has taken control of the Holy Court in Victoria City, and almost all the members of the Holy Court are gathered in the branch of the Holy Court. Commander Chu Yan hopes to meet you as soon as possible to discuss the follow-up actions.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng nodded. The Lickers were already taken away when the sealing stone exploded. He didn¡¯t want to expose his zombie clones, so Fang Heng¡¯s combat ability was greatly weakened. However, he didn¡¯t need to fight now. He only had to destroy the central magic array at the Holy Court headquarters with Chu Yan¡¯s help. ¡°I have time now. Take me to see him. Tell him that I want to complete the mission and destroy the central magic array. Tell him to get ready.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Liu Maoxue nodded excitedly. ¡°The car is outside. Boss, shall we drive there now?¡± ¡°Wait! Me too! Me too!¡± Sandy followed him with a big smile on his face. ¡°There should be some artwork at the headquarters of the Holy Court, right? Do you mind if I go there to have a look?¡± ¡°Of course not. You¡¯re very welcome.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng hummed and glanced at Liu Maoxue. He thought, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that your home will be robbed?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Under the close surveillance of the vampires in the sky, Liu Maoxue drove back to the headquarters of the Holy Court with Fang Heng. Chapter 720 - Choosing One out of Seven Half an hour later, Liu Maoxue led Fang Heng and Sandy through a hidden path into the headquarters of the Holy Court. They directly followed a secret passage into the periphery of the central magic array inside the Holy Court. After more than ten minutes of zigzagging underground, Fang Heng finally met Chu Yan in a basement. After the initial excitement, Chu Yan had mentally prepared himself and calmed down a little. Who was the acting bishop of the national region? Was this the peak? No! The game had just begun. Next, he had to cling to Fang Heng¡¯s thigh and climb up step by step! Chu Yan took a deep breath. Unconsciously, his vision was improving rapidly. ¡°Boss Fang, I didn¡¯t fail you. I¡¯ve completely controlled the forces in Victoria City, and it¡¯s all thanks to your support that I¡¯m able to do this.¡± ¡°Mutual cooperation,¡± Fang Heng said calmly. ¡°It¡¯s my duty to help you. You don¡¯t have to be so polite.¡± ¡°There is still a player team in the Holy Court that survived. I can sense that they are suspicious of me, but they will still listen to my orders on the surface. They have no evidence, and they are only suspicious. It¡¯s not a big problem.¡± After Chu Yan calmed down, he immediately analyzed the current situation. He was only temporarily in control of the Holy Court in Victoria City. There was still a long way to go. Fang Heng calmly nodded and said, ¡°Okay, I understand.¡± ¡°The central magic array of Victoria City is in the circular hall at the back.¡± Chu Yan raised his hand and pointed at the door at the back, ¡°I have already sent everyone inside, but with my current identity, it isn¡¯t convenient for me to enter. If I accidentally trigger the mission, it will be a little troublesome.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand. It¡¯s okay.¡± They were from different camps. If they went in together and triggered the opposing mission, they would lose one. There was no need for that. Fang Heng nodded to show his understanding. ¡°You stay here and wait for me for a while. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go together. We will study it together.¡± Sandy was very interested in this magic array. He quickly followed up, wondering if he could find a high-tier item related to the sealing stone inside. They entered the round hall. The sunlight had been refracted by special refraction. Through the hollow dome of the hall, it scattered down from a high place and gathered in the hall. The magic array slowly flowed and occupied one-third of the entire hall. Due to the lack of people to activate it, the magic array that rotated on its own was extremely slow. Fang Heng stood at the entrance and observed. The core of the super-sized magic array, which was built in the whole of Victoria City, was very complicated. He couldn¡¯t understand it. The game hint also appeared. [Hint: You have found an unknown special magic array.] [Hint: You don¡¯t have the relevant skills, so you can¡¯t get any more information.] Entering the hall, Sandy looked around curiously. After hesitating for a while, he took out his camera and took pictures of the magic array in the center of the hall. ¡°Sandy, did you find anything?¡± Sandy answered while taking pictures, ¡°Boss, those stone pillars are not bad. They are old and can be sold for a bit of money. Do you want to take them with us?¡± ¡°Forget it. It¡¯s too troublesome to sell them for money.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°What about the magic array? Did you find anything?¡± ¡°Mhmm¡­¡± Sandy put down the camera, lowered his head, and carefully looked at the dense magic array patterns on the ground. He shook his head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t understand it. It¡¯s not that I can¡¯t do it, it¡¯s just that the knowledge points in those books are not comprehensive enough. It¡¯s hard to understand. There¡¯s definitely something wrong with the author¡­¡± Then he should do it the hard way, to forcefully destroy it. Ignoring Sandy¡¯s nagging, Fang Heng walked to the front of the magic array. With a flip of his wrist, the Book of the Dead appeared in his hand. There was not much energy in the magic array, so it would not explode. Fang Heng squatted down and stretched out his hand to gently press on the magic array. The aura of corrosion gradually spread to the magic array through his palm. A large part of the golden magic array was instantly corroded. The patterns quickly disappeared. The magic array that was slowly operating gradually came to a halt. A row of game hints rapidly appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: You have destroyed the Holy Court¡¯s master magic array. You have received mission contribution points: 19,999. You have received 3,000 vampire reputation points. You have received 500 Elders Council reputation points.] [Hint: You have completed the mission, Victoria City under the Holy Light. You have entered the settlement stage¡­] [Hint: Player¡¯s current contribution points have been increased to SSS (highest). Player has received the final mission reward-automatic random matching of an S-level reward that is suitable for the current player (choose 1 out of 7).] [Hint: Player has destroyed the conspiracy that the Holy Court has been planning for many years. Player has received an additional 8,000 Elders Council reputation points.] [Hint: Player can currently choose one of the following rewards (all rewards, except for special descriptions, are bound after obtaining).] [1. Intermediate sacred study upgrade book (can directly advance the skill level after the sacred study experience points meet the upgrade requirements, and when it reaches the intermediate sacred study, additional skill experience points can be gained).] [2. Intermediate necromancy upgrade book (click to see the details).] [3. Intermediate sealing art upgrade book (click to see the details).] [4. Powerful vampire bloodline upgrade book (only used when the vampire bloodline is upgraded. After using it, the next stage of the vampire bloodline can be unlocked directly)(can be upgraded to King-level bloodline at the most)]. [5. Random skill upgrade book*122 (allows the current player¡¯s skill level +1 randomly; limited to skills that have not reached the top tier).] [6. Skill book-elementary academic integration (S-level hidden skill)(prerequisites for learning: player must master at least four academic skills; master at least two elementary and above academic skills; master at least one intermediate and above academic skill)(player must have met the prerequisites for learning).] [Description: Academic skills include normal academic, bloodline type, and special modification type.] [7. Random acquisition of other S-level skill book*1 (no binding after acquisition).] So many great rewards to choose from! Fang Heng was a little dizzy for a moment, and he checked them one by one. First were the sacred study, necromancy and sealing art upgrade books. With these books, it was equivalent to having no worries before the skill reached a high tier. All he needed to do was to crazily fight for experience points, and when the experience points were full, he could level up. This was definitely a good thing! Coupled with the fact that the zombie clones could gain skill experience, it was practically cheating. Fang Heng roughly thought about it. As for which one to choose¡­ First of all, he had to eliminate necromancy. After all, he was using necromancy now, and Teacher Dickey had already paved the way for him. Wouldn¡¯t it be easy to learn it in the future? There was no need to choose it here and waste an opportunity. Comparing the remaining sacred study and sealing art, the sacred study was obviously more difficult to learn. After all, he was currently in a rather unpleasant relationship with the Holy Court. Fang Heng stroked his chin. He might as well wait around to see if there were other better options. Chapter 721 - Switch Then, he continued reading. The level-up skill of the vampire bloodline was not bad. But after thinking carefully, as soon as he found a way to wake up Angetas in the prison, coupled with his large number of zombie clones and the undying body skill effect, by then, he would rely on the zombie clones to crazily suck the blood pool. At that time, it wouldn¡¯t be a problem for him to level up his bloodline! He could even be a little more reckless. He didn¡¯t even need to wait for Angetas to wake up. He could just run to the Elders Council in the world of the vampires to look for Angetas in District 9 and directly absorb the strength of the blood pool to level up his bloodline! In this way¡­ ¡°Random skill book pass, random draw pass¡­¡± Fang Heng¡¯s gaze focused on the new hidden skill-academic integration. ¡°This¡­¡± It was a new skill. Moreover, after comparing it with his brain database, Fang Heng could confirm that this was a new skill that he had never seen before. A hidden S-level skill! Albeit the extravagant list of learning prerequisites, the moment he learned it, he would be at the elementary tier, and he would have the possibility of further improvement. Seeing this skill, Fang Heng immediately felt that he could make his decision already. This was it! It might be very difficult to advance a sacred study skill, but he was more or less confident that he could find a way to achieve it. Moreover, the King of Gods¡¯ system had determined that it was a good match for him to obtain this S-level hidden skill. If he missed it now, it wouldn¡¯t be so easy to obtain it through other means. Thinking about it, Fang Heng immediately chose option 6 to obtain the hidden skill. [Hint: You have chosen to obtain a reward: skill-academic integration.] [Hint: You have met the skill learning requirements, you have mastered the skill-elementary academic integration.] Fang Heng quickly looked at the skill description. [Skill-elementary academic integration Level: Max.] Description: The ladder to academics never ends. Description: This skill is not an academic skill and cannot be upgraded. Player can find other ways to upgrade the skill. Additional attribute: For every academic skill that the player master, all basic attributes +0.5. For every academic skill that the player master that is high-tier or above, all attributes +1. Additional description 1: Player can reduce the additional experience point requirements when learning some conflicting academics (reduction of the attribute is related to skill tier). Additional description 2: Active use of this skill can change the player¡¯s current main status, causes the current status to appear as a certain main status (academic, bloodline, special modification), and hide other statuses at the same time (after switching statuses, the player will receive the corresponding status enhancement or weakening effect). Description: The hidden status¡¯ additional attribute is still in effect. Very few hidden status-related skills cannot be used. Skill cooldown time: 1 minute. After carefully checking the skill, Fang Heng roughly understood. God! This skill! It was indeed a suitable option matched by the system for a knowledgeable player like him! Not to mention the additional attribute, the more academic skills one learned, the higher the tier, and more basic attributes would be added. In the future, learning skills could also reduce academic conflicts and increase experience points! Fang Heng was ecstatic. Previously, when he absorbed the sacred study energy, the absorption rate of 1,826:1 turned him off quite a bit. If not for the help of the people of the Holy Court, who knew how long it would take for the sacred study skill to reach the maximum level? The most crucial thing was this active switch form. ¡°It seems to be a little interesting¡­¡± Fang Heng looked at the game hint and pondered, trying to switch the skill form to the necromancy form. Hmm? There didn¡¯t seem to be any difference. He carefully checked his personal attribute. There doesn¡¯t seem to be any difference in the additional attribute value. Fang Heng tried to take out the holy cast spear from his backpack again. As soon as he touched it, a familiar stinging sensation came from the holy cast spear. Fang Heng immediately switched his skill to holy attribute. Suddenly, the holy cast spear in his hand became obedient and subservient. There was even a kind feeling coming from it. Putting away the holy cast spear, Fang Heng stroked his chin. He roughly understood a little. The most intuitive thing was that if he encountered another vampire magic array in the future, he could switch his academic integration to the sacred study state. At that time, he would be completely immune to the magic array¡¯s weakening of the vampire bloodline skills, he could even enjoy the magic array¡¯s bonus to the holy attribute! It was a skill that was very suitable for hiding one¡¯s identity! It was a big win! This trip to the world of the vampires would definitely not be a waste. ¡­ At the same time, all the players who participated in the main mission of Victoria City received a hint from the game. [Hint: The main mission of Victoria City under the Holy Light has ended, entering the settlement state¡­] Outside the hall of the magic array, Chu Yan was flipping through the game log. The main mission of the Holy Court had failed, but he had also obtained a random A+ level skill book as a reward. He had earned it. Chu Yan slapped the bound skill book on his head and was about to read the skill description when the door of the hall was pushed open from the inside. Chu Yan looked at Fang Heng and Dickey who walked out of the hall and asked, ¡°Boss Fang, is everything going well?¡± ¡°Yes, everything is going well. The mission has been completed.¡± Fang Heng nodded. ¡°Boss Fang, I¡¯ve just received some troublesome news.¡± Chu Yan said in a deep voice, ¡°The latest news from the headquarters of the Holy Court is that the Holy Court has received the news of Bishop Chen Li¡¯s tragic death. The bishop has asked us to hide quietly and stay low. The Holy Court will immediately send a new bishop of the Holy Court and a few judges to take over all the matters in Victoria City.¡± ¡°I have received news that the new list of regional bishops and judges is still being drawn up. It is expected that after a period of time, they will come to Victoria City to take over everything.¡± Listening to Chu Yan¡¯s description, Fang Heng narrowed his eyes slightly. Based on his performance during this period of time, he felt that Chu Yan was still very sensible. As a partner, he was very good. After thinking for a while, Fang Heng asked, ¡°What about you? What do you think?¡± Chu Yan took a deep breath and said, ¡°I¡¯m not willing to give up on Victoria City just like that.¡± ¡°Very good, me too.¡± Fang Heng nodded in satisfaction, after thinking for a while, he said, ¡°So now we have two things to do. First, find out the identity and schedule of the new regional bishop team as soon as possible. After that, leave it to me. I¡¯ll think of a way to intercept them halfway and kill them completely.¡± Chu Yan¡¯s pupils constricted as he thought of something. Fang Heng said the words ¡®intercept¡¯ and ¡®kill¡¯ casually. What a terrifying person! ¡°Of course, we are only doing this to buy time. The second thing is the most important.¡± Fang Heng raised two fingers and looked at Chu Yan again, ¡°We need to find a way to help you earn merit points quickly so that you can secure the position of bishop of Victoria City.¡± Hearing this, Chu Yan¡¯s eyes lit up with a strange light. ¡°Boss Fang, is there really a way to do it?¡± Chapter 722 - Oracle Hall ¡°Of course, but before that, I still need some¡­¡± Sandy suddenly jumped out and interrupted Fang Heng¡¯s words by speaking first, ¡°Chu Yan, before that, we want to go to the Oracle Hall. The Holy Court branch has the Oracle Hall, right? You¡¯re already the supervisor now, you should be able to bring us in, right? Right?¡± Oracle Hall? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He turned to look at Sandy, wondering what kind of place it was. Chu Yan frowned slightly and turned back, ¡°Indeed, Mr. Sandy, you¡¯re right. There is indeed an Oracle Hall in the branch, which is convenient for believers to advance and receive the blessings of god, but¡­¡± Sandy asked, ¡°But what?¡± ¡°The Oracle Hall is very special, but neither vampires nor the undead can enter it. If you force your way in, the entire Oracle Hall will be unstable. The only outcome is that the intruders will be destroyed by the Oracle Hall or the hall will be destroyed by the intruders¡­¡± ¡°In addition, the Oracle Hall has always been guarded by the Knights of Faith. I can use the Oracle Hall, but the hall is not under my control.¡± ¡°There¡¯s such a thing?¡± Sandy blinked. Obviously, he didn¡¯t expect such a situation. Chu Yan had heard from the people of the Holy Court that they sensed a strong perception of vampires and undead from Fang Shuo. He felt that if Fang Shuo went over, they would have to fight with the Knights of Faith before they entered the Oracle Hall. It would be troublesome if he triggered the invasion mission. Chu Yan tried to persuade him, ¡°Boss Fang, I don¡¯t intend to stop you, but it¡¯s risky to break into the Oracle Hall by force.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. I just want to try. I won¡¯t force my way in.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand. Oracle Hall? Upgrade and receive the blessings of God? It seemed to be very powerful. However, after listening to Chu Yan¡¯s words, Fang Heng realized that the Oracle Hall was incompatible with vampires and necromancers. if it was in the past, he probably couldn¡¯t do it, but now, it was hard to say. After learning the new academic integration skill, he could try to switch to the sacred study form and enter the hall. While he was thinking, Fang Heng switched to the holy attribute mode through the skill. Chu Yan thought for a while and said, ¡°Alright then. Boss Fang, please give me some time to prepare.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± After watching Chu Yan leave, Fang Heng turned to Sandy and asked, ¡°Sandy, what does the Oracle Hall do?¡± ¡°Well, I¡¯m not sure about the details. The books say that the believers of the Holy Church can communicate with god in the hall and get some enlightenment,¡± Sandy said with a chuckle, ¡°The main thing is that I heard that there are many high-tier artworks left behind by the Holy Church.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. D*mn it, all this time it was for the artwork? ¡­.. Holy Court. The Oracle Hall was set up on the other side of the branch building. Deep underground, under Chu Yan¡¯s guidance, Fang Heng and Sandy came to the corridor outside the hall. ¡°The Oracle Hall can increase the experience points of holy skills, obtain record skills, and advance the tier of holy skills.¡± As they walked toward the door at the end of the corridor, Chu Yan introduced the specific situation of the hall to Fang Heng and Sandy in more detail. ¡°The more troublesome thing is that the Oracle Hall is directly controlled by the headquarters of the Holy Court. In this situation, even if I have complete authority over the Holy Court branch, I will still lose contribution points when I use the Oracle Hall.¡± While they were talking, they reached the end of the corridor. In front of them, Fang Heng saw two rows of Holy Court knights standing on the left and right of the wide corridor respectively with spears in their hands. ¡°It¡¯s the Knights of Faith of the Holy Court. They report to the bishop of the Holy Court. I cannot order them directly.¡± Chu Yan was a little nervous and he whispered to Fang Heng, ¡°Boss Fang, be careful. They might see through your identity. If there is an accident that leads to a conflict, please don¡¯t resist. I will think of another way.¡± ¡°Okay. Don¡¯t worry. Continue to lead the way.¡± With that, Fang Heng strode past the Knights of Faith who were standing guard on both sides. Huh? Chu Yan was surprised. It was different from what he had expected! Why didn¡¯t the Knights of Faith react?! Did they not sense Fang Heng¡¯s aura? That¡¯s not right! The Knights of Faith should be more sensitive to auras. The Knights of Faith on both sides of the corridor saluted Chu Yan, then looked at Fang Heng with a scrutinizing gaze. Suppressing the doubts in his heart, Chu Yan continued to lead Fang Heng and Sandy forward. When they reached the entrance of the hall, the last two Knights of Faith reached out their hands and blocked their way. They all looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Please take off your mask.¡± Chu Yan said, ¡°I brought him here, he¡¯s not a suspicious person.¡± The Knights of Faith stood still at the entrance. They did not make a sound, nor did they move aside. They still stared at Fang Heng with vigilant eyes, as if they would not give up until they achieved their goal. Fang Heng flipped his wrist and took out a Book of Creation that he had taken from the judge from his backpack. A holy light bloomed from the Book of Creation. Fang Heng looked at the crowd. ¡°Is this okay?¡± Seeing this, the faces of the Knights of Faith softened a little. They exchanged glances with each other, then each took a small step back to make way for them. Phew¡­ Chu Yan heaved a sigh of relief. They had passed through the Knights of Faith but after that¡­ They were about to enter the Oracle Hall. Chu Yan became nervous. He pushed open the door. Then, he saw Fang Shuo step into the Oracle Hall without hesitation. At that moment, Chu Yan was extremely vigilant. He had thought of dozens of emergency plans. Once the Oracle Hall was triggered, how should he deal with it? However¡­ What was going on? Chu Yan was a little stunned. Everything was calm. He saw Fang Shuo walk into the Oracle Hall easily. At that moment, Chu Yan was extremely suspicious. What a joke! Wasn¡¯t he a Marquis of the vampires? He really broke through the restriction of the Oracle Hall so easily and entered the hall like that? How did he do it?! Sandy stood in the hall with Fang Heng. He turned around and waved to Chu Yan, ¡°Hey, Chu Yan, hurry up and close the door.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Chu Yan, who was standing at the door, came back to his senses and immediately followed. ¡°Bang!¡± The door was closed. Fang Heng glanced around and looked at the layout of the Oracle Hall. It was similar to the hall of the magic array that he had seen before. The round hall had white walls that looked solemn and serious. Holy light was reflected through the gaps at the top of the hall. The stone pillars in the twelve corners of the hall were carved into the prayer poses of young maidens. Their bodies were at an angle of more than 70 degrees to the ground, aiming at the small raised platform in the middle of the hall. Other than that, the most eye-catching things were the stone statues and the paintings on the wall that were placed around the hall. Chapter 723 - The Way of the Sacred Study ¡°Wow! Amazing! They seem to be authentic?¡± Seeing the stone statues and paintings around the hall, Sandy¡¯s eyes went blank! He couldn¡¯t help but shout and ran over to check the paintings and stone statues. Fang Heng frowned slightly. A row of game hints appeared on his retina. [Hint: Player has entered the special building, Oracle Hall (Level 5).] [Hint: Player has been detected to possess basic sacred study. Player has been bound to the Book of Creation.] [Hint: Player can randomly select three spells from the holy basic spell library and select one of them to record in the Book of Creation. After recording the spell, the player can use the Book of Creation to cast the spell. If the Book of Creation is destroyed, the spell cannot be used.] [Hint: This is the first time the player has entered the Oracle Hall. The first skill draw is free. Each subsequent draw (basic skills library) will cost 10 King of Gods¡¯ points. After the draw, the player can choose whether the new skill will overwrite the spell recorded in the current Book of Creation.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current sacred study level can only bind an elementary skill in the Book of Creation.] [Hint: Player can only bind a Book of Creation.] [Hint: Player does not belong to the Holy Court camp, he cannot use the Holy Court merit points to exchange for holy skill experience points and receive additional random draw +1 reward.] Fang Heng carefully read the description and had a thought. An initial skill can also draw a recorded spell for free? This was not bad! Fang Heng walked to the high platform in the center of the circular hall, raised the Book of Creation with one hand, and whispered, ¡°Draw!¡± [Hint: Player randomly draws skills from the basic spell library-radiant, calm, holy word-solid. Please choose one to record or give up recording.] Fang Heng looked at the skill attribute. Perhaps because they were all basic holy skills, Fang Heng felt that the skills drawn were all trash. The effects were not that good. [Hint: You can spend 10 King of Gods¡¯ points to draw an additional King of Gods¡¯ points.] Try again! Only 10 King of Gods¡¯ points was not too expensive. Fang Heng was a little overwhelmed. Perhaps it was because the basic skill library was not that good to begin with. Fang Heng spent 50 King of Gods¡¯ points and did five random draws before he saw a skill that was considered decent. Skill: Elementary purification. Skill description: Purify the target¡¯s body by releasing a skill, purifying the target¡¯s current elementary magic effects (such as electricity, ice, curse, bind, and so on). This was good! Elementary purification should not be at the level of the priest of the Holy Court who was able to purify the Licker, but it was very suitable to deal with the low-level souls in the fallen corridor. At least he would not rely on holy water so much, and he could complete the purification on his own. It was a decent skill. High up in the sky, a streak of Holy Light sprinkled down. The light shone directly on the Book of Creation in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. [Hint: Your Book of Creation has recorded a skill-elementary purification.] Fang Heng closed the Book of Creation. He was just about to leave the center of the high platform when suddenly, streaks of Holy Light sprinkled down from high up and continuously condensed on his body. The twelve praying maidens¡¯ stone pillars in the hall emitted gentle Holy Light. For a time, Fang Heng became the focus of the entire Oracle Hall. [Hint: Player¡¯s basic sacred skill has been detected to have reached Level 10. Player can use the Oracle Hall to level up his skills, 800 King of Gods¡¯ points will be consumed.] Huh?! After receiving the game hint, Fang Heng suddenly turned his head and looked straight at Chu Yan. ¡°Can the holy skills be upgraded?¡± Chu Yan also saw the abnormal phenomenon in the Oracle Hall, and he was shocked. What¡¯s going on? Did Boss Fang know about the sacred study? Isn¡¯t he an undead or a vampire? After thinking about it carefully, he realized that Boss Fang could use the holy system¡¯s Book of Creation, and he could also use the light cast holy sword and the holy cast long spear. It was reasonable for him to have the holy skills¡­ Seeing Chu Yan standing there without answering, Fang Heng frowned and urged, ¡°Chu Yan, can you do it?¡± Chu Yan came back to his senses, he nodded and said, ¡°Yes, you¡¯re right. The Oracle Hall in the branch can upgrade the sacred study to the elementary level. If you want to upgrade from the elementary level, you need to go to the headquarters of the Holy Court. The Oracle Hall there is more complete.¡± ¡°Then what about now?¡± ¡°Mm?¡± ¡°Can I proceed with the upgrade now?¡± Chu Yan had just mastered elementary sacred study not too long ago, so he was quite familiar with this. He nodded and said, ¡°Yes you can, but I need some time to prepare. The upgrade of the sacred study requires the priests of the Holy Church to come over and hold a ritual. I can¡¯t do it by myself. Only after completing the ritual can you proceed with the upgrade of the sacred study.¡± ¡°I¡¯m in a hurry. How long will the preparation take?¡± ¡°Very soon. I¡¯ll go make the arrangements right now. Oh right, completing the advancement requires the King of Gods¡¯ points. That¡¯s a total of 800 points.¡± ¡°I got it. Hurry up and get ready.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Chu Yan nodded and quickly left the Oracle Hall to gather the priests to prepare Fang Heng for the advancement of his sacred study. ¡°Hey, Fang Heng, come over and take a look!¡± As soon as Chu Yan left, Sandy waved excitedly for Fang Heng to come over. Fang Heng was puzzled. He walked to Sandy and asked, ¡°What?¡± ¡°That, that! Look at that!¡± Sandy excitedly pointed at the top of the maiden¡¯s stone pillar. As he spoke, he jumped a little and tried to grab onto the top of the stone statue. He raised his head and looked in the direction Sandy was pointing at. There was a pendant on the neck of a praying maiden¡¯s stone pillar facing the center of the hall. Eh? From its appearance, this pendant looked like the one Sandy had lost not long ago. Fang Heng frowned. Looking carefully, there were a total of twelve stone pillars in the hall. Two of the maidens were wearing the same pendant on their necks. ¡°Yours?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Sandy shook his head. Then, he thought of something and nodded frantically. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. It¡¯s going to be mine soon anyway.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Fang Heng was speechless. ¡°Wait a minute.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng lightly tapped the ground with the tip of his foot. His body lightly leaped to a high place. He took off the pendant from the maiden¡¯s neck and threw it to Sandy. ¡°Hey, that¡¯s right, it¡¯s this one.¡± Sandy held the pendant in his hand and quickly checked it, then excitedly pointed at the pendant on the neck of another girl statue. ¡°That, that one, help me take it as well.¡± Fang Heng was helpless, and quickly and lightly tapped the ground again, taking off the other pendant from the maiden statue. [Hint: The current level of the Oracle Hall has been reduced to Level 4.] Huh? Fang Heng had just taken off the pendant, but before he could throw it to Sandy, he saw the game hint and exclaimed in his heart. Sandy also felt something and looked around the entire hall. ¡°Well¡­¡± Seeing that Sandy was deep in thought, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but cough and ask, ¡°Ahem, what did you find?¡± Sandy lowered his head and thought for a moment. Suddenly, as if he thought of something, he turned his head and asked Fang Heng, ¡°Where are the ancient books? Fang Heng, where are the ancient books we collected in the basement?¡± Chapter 724 - Bad Intention ¡°Which one are you referring to?¡± ¡°The one with the green cover.¡± Fang Heng took out two books with green covers from his backpack and threw them to Sandy. Sandy opened one of the books and quickly flipped to one of the pages. He looked down at the book and compared it with the layout of the hall in front of him. Then, he looked enlightened. ¡°So that¡¯s how it is!¡± ¡°Why? What have you discovered?¡± ¡°Fang Heng, this is a miracle.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. ¡°Miracle?¡± ¡°Yes. To be more precise, it¡¯s a replica of a miracle. It was built according to the description of the Temple of Zeus in the holy realm in the ancient books. I was thinking about it just now. Why do I feel that it looks a little familiar?¡± Sandy stroked his chin and looked around the entire hall once again. ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ve checked just now. Many of the things in the hall are replicas, but they are also the ones with excellent workmanship. They are of great artistic value. and in the words of the books, they have all been baptized by the Holy Light.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and looked at Sandy. ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°Ahem.¡± Sandy coughed lightly and continued, ¡°It¡¯s too dangerous to leave them in this place.¡± ¡°Hmm, you mean¡­?¡± The two looked at each other, and their eyes revealed a greedy look. ¡°I think as believers of the god of art, we have the obligation to protect these precious artworks from being destroyed.¡± Fang Heng nodded in agreement, ¡°So sending them back to the prison for safekeeping is undoubtedly the best choice, right?¡± Sandy looked as if he had seen his kindred spirit, ¡°You really know me, Fang Heng! Believe me, after my adjustment, the artwork here will definitely be more real than the real one!¡± ¡°Uh¡­ I hope so¡­¡± Fang Heng pondered in his heart. If he moved all the things here back to the prison, would it still be effective to build an Oracle Hall in the prison again? ¡°Why don¡¯t I create some sort of church that believes in the light in the Zombie Apocalypse?¡± For a moment, Fang Heng felt that his IQ was not high enough. He thought, ¡°Who cares! What¡¯s the point of thinking so much? I¡¯ll take it one step at a time. Let¡¯s move everything out first!¡± If he was lucky, he might be able to level up his sacred study in the Zombie Apocalypse prison! After making his decision, Fang Heng began to think about how to move all the things back. ¡°Sandy, we still have to wait a bit. I¡¯ll think about how to move all the things back after I complete the advancement.¡± ¡°Hehe, of course, it¡¯s good that you have this plan. There¡¯s no rush now. I still have a little less information on hand.¡± Sandy continued to flip through the books in his hand, ¡°Wait, I have to look for more ancient books and see how to move them without breaking them. Also, Fang Heng, the people of the Holy Court are a little stupid. They can¡¯t restore them well. If we can find the authentic ones, they can be upgraded more or less¡­¡± Fang Heng suddenly thought of something. ¡°Hey¡­¡± Fang Heng interrupted Sandy and turned to look at him. ¡°Do you think there are higher-tier imitations in the headquarters of the Holy Court? Or are they authentic?¡± Sandy¡¯s eyelids twitched and he showed a surprised expression. ¡°Boss, don¡¯t tell me you want to¡­¡± Fang Heng patted Sandy¡¯s shoulder. ¡°You think the same way as I do, but don¡¯t be too excited. Take it one step at a time and study it carefully. I need to think of a way to transport them back first.¡± ¡°You¡¯re right. Let¡¯s take it one step at a time. My good brother, leave the research to me.¡± After exchanging a few words with Fang Heng, Sandy seemed to feel inspired by the god of art and was instantly full of motivation. Fang Heng and Sandy had just finalized the plan to move the Oracle Hall, and Chu Yan soon came over with a group of twelve high-tier priests of the Holy Court. Under such circumstances, it was not easy for the Holy Court to gather twelve high-tier priests. ¡°Let¡¯s begin.¡± Soon, following the priests¡¯ guidance, Fang Heng stood in the middle of the hall. All the high-tier priests of the Holy Court lined up in front of the twelve stone statues in the hall. At the same time, they opened the Book of Creation and whispered incantations. Under their control and guidance, pure Holy Light sprinkled down from the top of the hall and fell on Fang Heng¡¯s body. The stone statue of the young maiden released an even more intense light. Surrounded by a gentle aura, Fang Heng slowly closed his eyes. After a moment, the light gradually dimmed. A game hint appeared under Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: You have been deducted 800 King of Gods¡¯ points. You have successfully advanced to elementary-level sacred study. Your original skill-basic sacred study of oblivion.] [Hint: You have mastered the elementary level of the sacred study.] [Skill: Elementary level of the sacred study (Level 1).] [Skill description: Initial skill of the sacred study. Through this skill, you can use some items related to the sacred study to learn related sacred skills.] [Skill description: This skill can be upgraded to Level 15.] Fang Heng opened his eyes again and looked around. The high-tier priests in the room had been chased away by Chu Yan. Chu Yan asked, ¡°Boss Fang, how are you feeling?¡± ¡°Very good.¡± Fang Heng clenched his fist and felt the mark on the back of his hand that was slightly warm. The game hint swept across his vision again. [Hint: Player has elementary-level sacred study detected. Player can choose to spend 50 King of Gods¡¯ points to randomly obtain three spells in the elementary-level skill library and choose to record them.] [Hint: Currently, player can only record one basic sacred spell and one elementary sacred spell in the Book of Creation.] Fang Heng flipped open the Book of Creation in his hands. After leveling up to elementary sacred study, he could record one more elementary spell. But¡­ It actually required 50 points to be drawn once!? That was a total of five times the amount! Sacred study really used up a lot of money. Previously, he had spent 800 points to level up his skills, and the King of Gods¡¯ points he had on him was no longer sufficient. In short, since he had already completed leveling up his skills, he might as well pick one randomly. Otherwise, he would feel like he was losing out on something. Fang Heng silently chanted in his heart, ¡°Draw.¡± [Hint: Player has consumed 50 King of Gods¡¯ points, and randomly obtained a spell: Mantra-strong (basic spell), Prayer of Pain (elementary spell), production-holy water (elementary spell).] The elementary skill library can even contain basic skills. What a scam¡­ Eh?! Fang Heng was cursing in his heart when he suddenly let out a soft exclamation. When he saw the random skill description, Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Production-holy water. He could actually randomly draw this? Fang Heng immediately opened the skill description. [Production-Holy water.] Description: Place an item with Holy Light energy into normal, clean water, normal water can be purified into holy water through a skill (this process will consume a small portion of the item¡¯s Holy Light energy, and the amount of Holy Light energy consumed by the item will slowly recover over time). Description: Holy water can dispel a portion of curses, and it has a weak purification effect, causing a small portion of life forms to receive a small amount of damage. Description: The effective duration of holy water depends on the strength of the Holy Light-type item, and can be maintained for 5-720 hours. Very good! This was it! Fang Heng immediately choose to record the skill and enter it into the Book of Creation. Chapter 725 - Production [Hint: You have recorded the following skill into the Book of Creation: production-holy water.] The harvest was bountiful! Closing the Book of Creation, Fang Heng turned to look at Chu Yan. ¡°I still need to deal with the matters left behind by the vampires during this period of time. I think you should have things to do as well. In short, the vampires won¡¯t disturb you at the moment. We will keep in touch at all times. If there¡¯s any news from the Holy Court, inform me immediately.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Chu Yan nodded in agreement. He was very confident in Fang Heng. During this period of time, he could deal with the players of the Holy Court in Victoria City. ¡°There¡¯s more.¡± Sandy hurried over, ¡°The Holy Court still has a lot of books and information here, right? I want to take a look. I want to see all of them, including those historical miscellaneous records and fantasy books. I want to see all of them.¡± Chu Yan frowned and said, ¡°Mr. Sandy, we have a lot of books here. The former regional bishop, Chen Li, also has a private study. There are a lot of books in there. Are you sure you want all of them?¡± ¡°Of course! I¡¯ll stay here today.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Fang Heng said to Chu Yan, ¡°Sandy will stay here to read during this period. Make sure he¡¯s safe. I¡¯ll come to pick him up later.¡± ¡°Okay, leave it to me. I¡¯ll arrange it.¡± Fang Heng turned his head to look at Sandy and asked, ¡°Do you know what an item with Holy Light energy is?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Sandy was stunned when he heard that. He subconsciously touched the pendant that he had just retrieved in his pocket. ¡­. The fallen corridor. Under Li Shaoqiang¡¯s lead, Li Qingran brought a group of high-tier players who were doing shifts to the camp. The players did not expect that there would be such a temporary resting camp in the fallen corridor! There was actually food and drinks. After using holy water to remove the curse left by the previous battle, the players entered the main tent to rest. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Boss Fang Heng might seem to be ruthless at first look. When I first met him, I was quite jealous of him. Later, I found out that he¡¯s a good person and would never cheat his own friends.¡± Li Shaoqiang brought Li Qingran around the camp and gave a general introduction of the camp. ¡°Strange, where did Boss go¡­¡± ¡°In short, let everyone stay here and rest in peace. Boss Fang Heng said that he can provide food and materials. If you have any other needs, you can also ask. It¡¯s okay.¡± Li Qingran nodded and said, ¡°Okay, when you find him later, help me thank him.¡± The existence of the temporary camp greatly alleviated the team¡¯s terrible situation. However, the prospects were still not optimistic. Li Qingran¡¯s brows unconsciously knitted together, and she was very worried. The enemy¡¯s plan to destroy the seal of the fallen corridor had been carried out so thoroughly. It was obvious that they had come prepared. It was even more difficult for Teacher Pu Shi to complete the restoration. Moreover, even if they had completed the restoration, how would they face the King Guards who remained in the central sealing area? As time passed, the remnant soul absorbed the power of the death realm, and the King Guards would only become stronger and stronger. In order to stabilize everyone¡¯s emotions, Teacher Pu Shi had never told the players this news. As his disciple, Li Qingran was very clear about this. Right now, all they could do was try their best to stabilize the situation and place their hopes on the outside world¡¯s support. They had to persevere as long as possible. As she thought about it, Li Qingran raised her head and asked Li Shaoqiang, ¡°By the way, how much holy water do you have left in your camp?¡± ¡°There was originally a lot of it. We didn¡¯t know that the situation in your central region was so bad. We used a lot of it yesterday. The rest is now in the preparation warehouse. I¡¯ll bring you there to take a look.¡± Li Shaoqiang explained and brought Li Qingran to the warehouse. ¡°Actually, there are still a lot of them, but the problem is that the holy water has a time-limited effect. It can still be used for a few days, but it will expire soon. At that time, it might lose its effect¡­¡± As he spoke, Li Shaoqiang opened the large tent where the holy water was stored. As soon as he opened the tent, Li Qingran raised her eyebrows. She noticed a faint dark golden light flash past. The light only flashed for a moment, so much so that Li Qingran thought it was an illusion. Li Shaoqiang did not notice the flash of light. He saw a figure in the tent with his back to them. ¡°Eh? Fang Heng?¡± Fang Heng was studying the production of the holy water in front of a vat of water with his back to the two of them. He turned his head when he heard them. ¡°It¡¯s you. You gave me a fright.¡± ¡°You are the one who gave me a fright. I thought there was a thief. What are you doing here? I¡¯ve been looking for you for a long time.¡± Li Shaoqiang introduced Fang Heng to Li Qingran. ¡°By the way, this is Li Qingran, Teacher Pu Shi¡¯s student. This is Fang Heng.¡± Li Qingran sized up Fang Heng with her bright eyes. He was Fang Heng? Teacher Dickey¡¯s disciple. A very strange person. He could actually get so many materials in advance to enter the fallen corridor. ¡°Oh, hello.¡± Fang Heng covered his mouth and yawned. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I didn¡¯t sleep well last night.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, I would like to thank you for the materials.¡± ¡°Of course, of course. There¡¯s no need to be so distant. I¡¯m Teacher Dickey¡¯s disciple and also a member of the Necromancer Association. I should help.¡± Fang Heng casually waved his hand. He felt that Li Qingran was a little easier to talk to than her teacher and asked, ¡°Is the situation over at the seal very bad? I met Teacher Pu Shi earlier. He was not in a good mood, so I was too embarrassed to ask.¡± Li Qingran smiled bitterly in her heart and said apologetically, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Teacher Pu Shi¡¯s temper has always been bad. Yesterday, when we entered the central area, you were also there. The general situation was just as Teacher Pu Shi said.¡± ¡°It¡¯s just that the situation of the subsequent seals yesterday was more severe than we imagined. The rate of the undead aura leaking out from the Shrine of Bones was faster than we imagined.¡± ¡°With your help, our supply problem has been temporarily alleviated, but we are still very short of materials, especially holy water resources. Without holy water, the team¡¯s combat strength will be greatly reduced, so I¡¯ll have to trouble you again this time. I want to discuss with you whether you can provide all of the holy water available to us¡­¡± As she spoke, Li Qingran looked behind Fang Heng. ¡°Huh? What are you doing?¡± ¡°Oh, nothing. I¡¯m trying to make some holy water.¡± Li Shaoqiang was stunned. He suspected that he had heard wrongly and blurted out, ¡°Boss, what did you say?¡± ¡°I am producing holy water. Why are you so agitated? I noticed that you¡¯ve been acting all jumpy lately.¡± Fang Heng moved half a body aside as he spoke, gesturing for the two of them to come over and take a look, ¡°I¡¯ll try to learn how to make holy water myself. After all, looking at Teacher Pu Shi¡¯s expression, I feel like I¡¯ll still be stuck in this d*mned place for quite some time. I can¡¯t just sit around and wait, right?¡± Chapter 726 - Marketing Ones Own Product Fang Heng shrugged and looked at Li Shaoqiang, as if he had a bad memory. ¡°Hey, did you forget? Weren¡¯t you the one who suggested yesterday that we didn¡¯t have enough holy water?¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Li Shaoqiang was at a loss for words for a moment. Indeed, he did not sleep well last night. He spent the whole night thinking about how to make money with the holy water. He was woken up by Fang Heng halfway and asked some inexplicable questions. But¡­ Make holy water himself?! Li Shaoqiang felt that the solution proposed by Fang Heng sounded a little unreliable¡­ With that thought, Li Shaoqiang and Li Qingran, who were full of doubts and curiosity, walked up together and looked at the large vat of water behind Fang Heng. ¡°This¡­ Boss? Can you do it? Can you really make this thing yourself?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not a big problem. Actually, I¡¯ve been thinking about it for the past few days. After all, we¡¯re all in business. If we can reduce the cost, then we should do that, right? In the future, if we can make holy water ourselves, not only can we greatly reduce the cost, but we can also effectively solve some problems such as the transportation of holy water, the efficiency of circulating logistics, and so on¡­¡± Li Shaoqiang was stunned again when he heard Fang Heng¡¯s explanation. Wow, he was talking about making money again? So Boss had been thinking about this since a long time ago? Were capitalists so money-driven that they wouldn¡¯t even let others earn money from selling holy water? ¡°Boss Fang is right. I¡¯ve learned a lot.¡± Li Shaoqiang felt that he still had many shortcomings. In terms of making money, he was only a few levels below Fang Heng. However¡­ Could it really work? Li Qingran listened to the conversation between the two of them and immediately thought of the holy aura that she sensed when she first entered the tent. The undead element was also more sensitive to the holy element. So that aura just now was produced when he was testing the production of the holy water? Although it sounded very incredible, if he could really produce the holy water¡­ Li Qingran couldn¡¯t help but interrupt, ¡°Fang Heng, how was the situation when you tried to produce holy water? Did you succeed?¡± ¡°Yes, I was just testing it. I don¡¯t think it¡¯s a big problem. You guys came just in time, you can help me try it out.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he picked up the Book of Creation that was placed on the table next to the vat. ¡°Book of Creation?!¡± Seeing this golden-edged Book of Creation, Li Qingran¡¯s eyes lit up again. She looked at Fang Heng with extreme confusion. The holy Book of Creation? Outside of the game, the difficulty of obtaining the Book of Creation was much higher than that of obtaining the Book of the Dead. How did he get his hands on it? Could it be that he had something to do with those guys from the holy realm? Li Shaoqiang was completely dumbfounded. He had clearly only found Fang Heng last night, yet he had already begun to lay out his plans long before he entered the fallen corridor? No wonder Boss didn¡¯t panic at all when he mentioned the holy water to him last night! He had already foreseen this step? Did he really just cheat? ¡°Boss, you really made preparations long ago!¡± ¡°Tsk, how could I lie to you? I told you to save resources.¡± Fang Heng continued to turn his back as he spoke. He took out the pendant that he had just taken out from the game and threw it into the vat. His left hand pressed on the Book of Creation, and a weak holy light emanated from the Book of Creation. ¡°Gulp Gulp Gulp¡­¡± The vat immediately reacted and a series of bubbles appeared. Seeing Fang Heng control the Book of Creation, Li Qingran was utterly shocked. A necromancer actually knew the way of sacred study? Dual-element cultivation? The difficulty of dual-element cultivation was more than doubled, not to mention that the undead element and the holy element were two completely conflicting elements. It was extremely difficult to practice at the same time. It would get increasingly difficult in the later stages and would take thousands of times more effort¡­ Why would Instructor Dickey allow his disciple to make such a choice? Li Qingran was completely confused. If only he could put all his energy into necromancy¡­ Li Qingran opened her mouth, wanting to persuade Fang Heng to specialize in one area. Just as she opened her mouth, she realized that something was wrong. Instructor Dickey was a visionary and should have his own arrangements. She was not clear about the specific situation, so it was better for her not to think that she was causing trouble. [Hint: You have completed the production of holy water. Effect duration of holy water: 12 hours.] After casting the skill, Fang Heng withdrew his hand. The pendant in his hand did not seem to be of high quality. The holy water could only be maintained for a relatively low 12-hour limit. Thinking of this, Fang Heng took out a small bottle from the vat and handed it to the two people behind him. ¡°How about it? Do you want to try the effect?¡± The two of them looked at the bottle of holy water in a daze. Under normal circumstances, although holy water was not very precious, it was still in the hands of the holy scholars. The people from the Necromancer Association would pay a price and think of a way to go to the middleman to buy the holy water. It would take a long time to go back and forth, and it would also cost a price. After all, holy scholars disliked the necromancers more than anyone else. They were always hostile toward necromancers and were unwilling to trade with them. Necromancers, on the other hand, were more indifferent. You hate me, I¡¯ll ignore you. I¡¯ll live longer than you anyway. A necromancer personally made holy water? It did not sound very convincing, but it really happened right in front of their eyes! ¡°Boss, you¡¯re amazing!¡± Li Shaoqiang quickly came back to his senses. He sighed and took the small bottle from Fang Heng. ¡°I think this holy water is definitely the real thing! I¡¯ll let the people outside try the actual effect¡­¡± As he spoke, Li Shaoqiang rushed out of the tent with the holy water. Only Fang Heng and Li Qingran were left in the tent. Li Qingran looked at Fang Heng and nodded. ¡°Classmate, do you mind showing me?¡± Fang Heng moved aside. ¡°Of course, please do as you please.¡± Li Qingran walked to the front of the vat and put her hand into the vat. She carefully sensed the holy water in the vat. Indeed, it was holy water. The quality of the holy water was considered to be relatively poor. It was estimated that the effect of the holy water would not last for long. The quality of the holy water could be attributed to the low level of the holy item in his hand. Li Qingran raised her head and looked at Fang Heng. First, it was a temporary camp, then a large number of materials, and now even holy water was produced¡­ Li Qingran suddenly had a strange feeling from the bottom of her heart. Although she felt apologetic to Fang Heng, she really felt very lucky. Fortunately, Fang Heng was also unlucky this time and was trapped in the fallen corridor. Without Fang Heng, she really didn¡¯t know what to do next. ¡°Cough, cough.¡± Being stared at by Li Qingran, Fang Heng coughed lightly and scratched the back of his head, feeling rather embarrassed. ¡°Classmate, don¡¯t stare at me. Even though we are familiar with each other, we, as suppliers, still have to collect money. Previously, Instructor Pu Shi agreed to double the market price. We¡¯ll settle it after we leave, right?¡± Hearing Fang Heng suddenly say this, Li Qingran could not help but burst into laughter. ¡°Pfft, what are you thinking? Instructor Pu Shi will definitely pay you the money.¡± Li Qingran nodded and said, ¡°Thank you very much, Fang Heng. With the holy water, we can last for a very long time.¡± Fang Heng said politely, ¡°You¡¯re welcome. It¡¯s just making money. It¡¯s what we should do.¡± As the two of them were exchanging formalities, Li Shaoqiang, who had gone out just now, hurriedly ran back. Chapter 727 - Start Work ¡°Boss Fang Heng! We¡¯ve tested it! Boss Fang Heng!¡± ¡°There¡¯s no problem at all! The quality of the holy water is absolutely perfect!¡± Li Shaoqiang was full of excitement. He nodded to Li Qingran beside him, then looked at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Boss, may I ask if we can continue to work?¡± Previously, they had stopped working to reduce the consumption of holy water. Now that the holy water could be produced by themselves, they had nothing to worry about. Since they had been idle for a while, would they need to start working at full capacity from now on? ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Fang Heng thought about it. Originally, he was prepared to sleep for a while. But not long ago, advancing to the elementary sacred study had consumed the few King of Gods¡¯ points he had left. The pressure of living made Fang Heng unable to raise his head. ¡°Sigh!¡± Fang Heng sighed in his heart and nodded in agreement. ¡°Mm, get ready. We¡¯ll continue working in the afternoon.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll contact everyone right away. There¡¯s nothing to do here anyway. Everyone is bored and will definitely be willing to earn some money.¡± Li Qingran blinked her eyes and looked at Li Shaoqiang, who seemed to be on steroids. Huh? Still working? They were already in a life-and-death crisis, and they were still trapped in this dangerous place, not knowing if they could get out. How could they still be in the mood to work? She really did not know whether to be angry or laugh about it. Li Qingran turned her head to look at Fang Heng. A sense of powerlessness rose from the bottom of her heart. Forget it, let them do what they want. Fang Heng had already helped them too much. After all, they were facing a higher-tier soul, so Fang Heng and the others couldn¡¯t help them. ¡°Let¡¯s just work.¡± ¡­ After returning to the game, Fang Heng set up a new gathering point in Victoria City for invading District 9, then set fire to a building that had been used as the central point by the Holy Court not long ago. He also completed the suicide of the normal zombie clones, and finally, he brought Sandy back to the prison. ¡°Um¡­¡± In the mechanical repair room of the prison, after listening to Sandy¡¯s description, Victor could only shake his head and smile bitterly. ¡°Sandy, I¡¯m sorry. We really can¡¯t do what you said now. We can¡¯t be sure whether the teleportation passage will repel the sealing stone that you just described. Most importantly, just in terms of size, the sealing stone is too big. It can¡¯t pass through the basic mechanical teleportation disk.¡± Sandy looked disappointed. The sealing stone was his treasure. It was not safe to leave it in the sewer of Victoria City. Sandy wanted to place it on the ground as soon as possible. ¡°Victor, you are also a genius in mechanics. Even you can¡¯t do it?¡± Victor agreed with Sandy¡¯s words, but he could not do anything. ¡°Not yet. If we continue to level up the teleportation disk, we can think of a way to do it.¡± ¡°Sandy, you¡¯re tired today. Go and rest first.¡± Fang Heng patted Sandy¡¯s shoulder, ¡°We¡¯ll continue to go to the Vampire Apocalypse tomorrow. I¡¯ll think of a way to build the sealing stone. Now I need you to focus on building a Temple of Zeus in the prison.¡± Sandy¡¯s eyelids twitched. He said in surprise, ¡°Really? You can bring the sealing stone back?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not a big problem.¡± Fang Heng nodded. The sealing stone was a very useful thing. Before he left, he had communicated with Chu Yan, who said that he would find a way to figure out how Bishop Chen Li had poured holy energy into the sealing stone in the past. Fang Heng was looking forward to it. If everything went well, he could bring the sealing stone back for Qiu Yaokang to study, and then think of a way to mass-produce the sealing stone, and then find a way to inject holy attribute energy into the sealing stone¡­ At that time, it would be the same as having a semi-controllable high-density energy bomb! The power of the bomb was enough to easily destroy the Marquis of the vampires! In this way, he could complete the suicide of his fusion Tyrant form in the future and bring them to various game worlds¡­ Unlike now, although he had the fusion Tyrant forms, he could not let them commit mass suicide due to the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s high HP. As for how to move the sealing stone, Fang Heng already had some ideas. Just like when he was dealing with Hila¡¯s tissue sample! The next time he went back, he would think of a way to use a sealing spell to wrap the sealing stone in more than ten layers. Then, when he returned to District 8 of the Zombie Apocalypse, he would put it into his backpack and bring it back. He would bring one set at a time. At most, he would bring it back a few more times. There were still quite a lot of sealing materials left in the basement room used for sealing spells. The next time he went back to District 9, he could directly bring some finished products there. ¡°This is great! As expected of a young man who has been favored by the god of art!¡± Sandy trusted Fang Heng very much. He reached out and knocked Fang Heng¡¯s back heavily. Then, he turned to look at Victor with a burning gaze. ¡°Genius architect, I have a genius architectural idea. I want to build an unprecedented Temple of Zeus in the prison. I think that in this world, only you can complete this great idea. Believe me, we will definitely be remembered by future generations!¡± ¡°Hahaha, Sandy, just tell me how to do it. I will follow the blueprint that you described.¡± Sandy was in high spirits. He put his arms around Victor¡¯s shoulders and said, ¡°I already have a plan. If you want to do it, then do it to the best of your ability. We might as well do it in one step. Don¡¯t think about saving money¡­¡± ¡°Fang Heng! Big Brother!¡± Fang Heng turned his head and saw Mo Jiawei running into the hall in high spirits. ¡°You¡¯re the one who created District 9 of the Vampire Apocalypse, aren¡¯t you?¡± ¡°Haha, That¡¯s awesome. Now, the Vampire Apocalypse forums are all talking about Victoria City. They¡¯re bragging about it.¡± Mo Jiawei hadn¡¯t slept well for most of the night. Now, he was extremely excited. It was as if he was the one who had created a wave of presence in District 9. Last night, he received the Zombie Apocalypse news in District 9 in the middle of the night. Then, he got up and saw the live reports on the forums that he had been reading for a whole day. When he saw the picture of the masked man, Mo Jiawei felt that it was a little familiar. Then, he saw a screenshot of a blurry ghoul that was circulating on the internet. He immediately thought that it was Fang Heng. He looked for Victor in the game and asked around. Sure enough, Fang Heng went to Vampire Apocalypse, District 9. Therefore, Mo Jiawei immediately ordered his people to block the news from the outside world, and they also continued to watch the show. ¡°I knew it. That d*mned place, the fallen corridor, will definitely not be able to trap you.¡± As Mo Jiawei spoke, he gave Fang Heng a ¡®you know¡¯ look. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Other than a few of us here who know that you went to District 9, the rest of them are ignorant. Uncle Mo has already taken care of me several times.¡± As Mo Jiawei spoke, he chuckled, ¡°Brother, you didn¡¯t think about me. It¡¯s such a fun thing, why didn¡¯t you bring me along? I haven¡¯t gone out to play for a long time¡­¡± Fang Heng looked at the excited and expectant Mo Jiawei and couldn¡¯t help but spread his hands, feeling rather helpless. Don¡¯t mention it¡­ Talking about this gave him a headache. Chapter 728 - The Impending Danger ¡°I want to say, I originally just wanted to get some holy water, do you believe me?¡± At first, Fang Heng really just wanted to get some holy water and then return. After all, this was the first time he had gone to the Vampire Apocalypse. At that time, his main thought was to first do some scouting and pave the way for the follow-up work. Of course, if possible, he could also level up or something. He really did not expect the matter to blow up so big that it could not be resolved. ¡°Ahem, let¡¯s not pretend anymore, Brother.¡± Mo Jiawei expressed his disbelief, ¡°Next time there¡¯s such an exciting matter, bring me along. Even if I¡¯m sleeping, you have to wake me up. And let me tell you, our family also has businesses in the Vampire Apocalypse. We can also help you.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows, a little surprised. Right. He suddenly remembered that a large part of North River Heavy Industry¡¯s business was set up in the Vampire Apocalypse. In fact, Mo Yunxiao had once invited him to go to the Vampire Apocalypse, but it was Zombie Apocalypse¡¯s District 9 that invited him first. ¡°That¡¯s good. Next time, we can go to District 9 together.¡± Fang Heng nodded and agreed. After thinking about it carefully, the game in District 9 had just begun. He hadn¡¯t gotten the holy weapon of the vampires, and the level-up plan hadn¡¯t been completed yet. He hadn¡¯t even come into contact with the blood pool of the vampires, and he hadn¡¯t found the method to wake Angetas up¡­ With a trustworthy player entering the world of vampires with him, many things would be more convenient. Moreover¡­ Mo Jiawei was a lucky guy! He could rub off some luck from him. Fang Heng felt that he did not plan well for this wave. If he had brought Mo Jiawei to the Vampire Apocalypse from the beginning, with Mo Jiawei¡¯s good luck, he probably wouldn¡¯t have gone through so much trouble. He could just flip a coin and get the holy water. ¡°Great!¡± Mo Jiawei waved his fist excitedly. ¡°I¡¯ll go and gather information about District 9 for you, and contact the people in District 9¡­¡± Although Mo Jiawei claimed that he was a spoilt rich kid waiting to die, he actually really wanted to contribute to the family¡¯s business. Going to District 9 made those uncles look at him in a new light. ¡°Wait a minute. For safety¡¯s sake, the prison has been closed to the outside world recently. Other than the few core members in the prison, don¡¯t tell anyone about me entering the game.¡± After thinking for a while, Fang Heng instructed again, ¡°Also, it¡¯s not convenient for me to show my face now. I need your help. Later, go find Qiu Yaokang and ask him to help with the transformation of the Lickers. I need about 100. It¡¯s very urgent. Try to finish it before we leave for District 9 tomorrow.¡± Fang Heng felt that he still needed to improve his combat strength in District 9 of the Vampire Apocalypse. The Licker was the most suitable combat creature at this stage. Qiu Yaokang and Ding Min had started to study the evolution of zombies, which was to turn the evolved Licker back into a normal zombie. He believed that there would be some preliminary results after a while. Therefore, he was not afraid that the Licker would be eliminated in the future. Mo Jiawei put away the laughter on his face and took note of it seriously. He nodded and said, ¡°No problem, leave it to me.¡± ¡°Ha¡­ Alright, I¡¯ll leave it to you. I¡¯m going to catch up on my sleep¡­¡± Fang Heng yawned, stuffed three boxes of coffee into his backpack and went offline. ¡­ Victoria City. The destroyed city gradually recovered and order was restored. Under the leadership of the vampires, the humans began to rebuild the buildings of the vampires. Ever since the incident of the twelve magic pillars of light, Venerate led his subordinates to search the city carefully, but they could not find Fang Shuo. It was as if he had disappeared into thin air. On the clan¡¯s side, ever since Count Kitto¡¯s sudden death, the clan had chosen to remain silent. It was as if they could do whatever they wanted. After all, Victoria City was just a small city that could be dispensed with. Everything seemed to have returned to peace. However, there were huge waves within the player community. It was too terrifying! Everything that happened that night was really magical! Victoria City was affected by the Holy Court. Twelve pillars of light rose up and almost wiped out all the vampires in Victoria City! The unforeseen appearance of the undead, the sudden collapse of the vampires¡¯ building, the violent explosion and the pillars of light that shot up into the sky¡­ Everything sounded unbelievable. The players were all discussing who was behind all of this. They were also thinking about how to profit from it. Beneath the calm surface of the water, there were turbulent undercurrents. Many people thought that the decisive battle between the Holy Court and the vampires would most likely start early. Some even guessed that this incident was the work of Bright Star River Gaming Company. Many veterans who were involved in the Vampire Apocalypse knew that the Bright Star River Gaming Company was a large-scale gaming company secretly controlled by the twelve corporations. They joined the game as soon as the server opened. With the support of the twelve corporations, they joined the vampires. They were extremely powerful among the vampires. At this moment, the higher-ups of Bright Star River Gaming Company were holding a video conference. The incident that had happened in the city last night had almost no effect on the game guilds and the entire vampire population. Not to mention the fact that the central building of the city had been blown up, they wouldn¡¯t even frown if more than ten or twenty cities were blown up. Ever since they entered the Vampire Apocalypse, the main storyline mission had been progressing smoothly. Although the various large guilds in the game and the various federal regions were giving them pressure, everything was under control. If things went smoothly, they estimated that within five years, they would be able to take down the main storyline and completely take control of District 9. But now¡­ They kept on receiving shocking news one after another. Undead forces?! A player that could possibly come from a higher realm? Or was it a Marquis of the vampires who possessed the holy weapon of the vampires?! After synthesizing all sorts of information, Bright Star River Gaming Company detected a dangerous aura. Especially the holy weapon of vampires in Fang Shuo¡¯s hands. The company¡¯s supervisor, Lin Nuo, swept his gaze across the people present, ¡°The higher-ups¡¯ intentions are already very clear. We need to confirm as soon as possible if a high-tier player has appeared. We need to confirm if he will affect the revival plan of the realm of vampires and what exactly is going on with the holy weapon of vampires in his hands.¡± Lin Nuo knocked on the table heavily with his fist and reiterated word by word, ¡°The plans of the higher-ups absolutely cannot fail!¡± ¡°Currently, the video information we have obtained is extremely rare. We are unable to confirm the identity of our opponent. We only know that the other party¡¯s name may be Fang Shuo. It is most likely an alias. In addition, we have discovered that someone is covering up the traces left behind by the incident of eliminating the magic array in Victoria City.¡± ¡°Who is it?¡± ¡°We are still investigating. We can confirm that it is not a player from our western jurisdiction. After comparing the database, we did not find anything.¡± Lin Nuo revealed a thoughtful expression. ¡°Continue to investigate. From now on, I will have full authority to take over the matters in the game.¡± Lin Nuo continued, ¡°The Elders Council hopes to use Fang Shuo¡¯s strength to investigate the matter of the loss of the holy weapon.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already proposed to the Elders Council to send him an invitation to test his attitude towards District 9. If he accepts the invitation, I believe that we will soon find out his true identity.¡± Chapter 729 - Elders Councils Invitation The next day, Fang Heng got up early. He first worked in the fallen corridor for an entire morning to earn King of Gods¡¯ points. He only went online and returned to the game when it was close to noon, together with Mo Jiawei and Sandy, who were ready to go, they entered District 9 of the Vampire Apocalypse. They worked nonstop. It was really hard to be a worker. A faint light flashed. Fang Heng and the other two appeared in the sewer. At this time, a large group of resurrected Lickers had gathered in the sewer of Victoria City. After 18 hours, the number of zombie clones had increased by three times due to the proliferation skill effect! In another six hours, the Lickers, which had just been upgraded by Qiu Yaokang, would be resurrected again after the suicide, increasing Fang Heng¡¯s combat strength. ¡°Now, wait here for a while. I¡¯m going to take care of some things. I¡¯ll be back to pick you up soon.¡± After saying that, Fang Heng switched his academic form to the vampires¡¯ bloodline. He transformed into a bat form and flew out from a sewer exit, flying into the air. Mo Jiawei opened his mouth and looked in the direction where Fang Heng had left with envy. ¡°Hey, Sandy, look. That move was pretty cool. I want to learn¡­¡± ¡°No, you don¡¯t.¡± Soon, the vampires entrenched in Victoria City noticed Fang Heng who was hovering in the city. Fang Heng stopped at the height of a building and looked down at the entire Victoria City. In a few minutes, Venerate flew to Fang Heng¡¯s side after hearing the news. He transformed into human form and knelt on one knee. ¡°Marquis, it¡¯s great that you¡¯re okay. We¡¯ve been looking for you.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°My Lord, the Elders Council wants to see you.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s gaze shifted to Venerate. ¡°Elders Council?¡± Following that, a row of game hints appeared. [Hint: Player has triggered an optional mission-Elders Council¡¯s invitation.] Mission name: Elders Council¡¯s invitation. Mission description: Your Elders Council reputation points have reached the limit. You have attracted the Elders Council¡¯s attention. Mission requirements: The Elders Council invites you to enter the Elders Council. There may be a mission for you, but you can also choose to ignore the Elders Council¡¯s invitation. Mission reward: None. Mission punishment: None. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Vampires. Elders Council. If he remembered correctly, Angetas was firmly controlled by the Elders Council of vampires. Apart from that, the Elders Council was also responsible for distributing the holy weapons of vampires from the beginning. In the Vampire Apocalypse, it was known that in order to maintain the balance among the major clans of the vampires and control internal competition, the Elders Council distributed the holy weapons of the vampires to the various clans. At the same time, the Elders Council reserved the right to take back the holy weapons of the vampires at any time. From a certain perspective, the Elders Council was the true central authority within the vampires. So if one were to follow this train of thought, the Elders Council should know how to wake up Angetas, right? Fang Heng remained calm. At the very least, the Elders Council should have some clues. ¡°Yes, I understand. What about the clan?¡± ¡°The clan has learned of everything you have done for the vampires and the protection of Victoria City. They are very grateful for the help you have provided to our clan. If you are willing, the clan is willing to hand over the full authority of Victoria City to you for safekeeping.¡± ¡°Yes, thank them for me.¡± Venerate bowed his head respectfully once again. ¡°It is our honor, Marquis.¡± [Hint: You have obtained the control rights of the vampires in Victoria City. Your reputation among the vampires has increased.] [Hint: You have unlocked the control panel of Victoria City (click here to see the details).] Fang Heng glanced at the game hints. He had already controlled the entire District 8 of Zombie Apocalypse, so he was not interested in the small Victoria City at all. He quickly looked into the distance. Currently, there was no news from Chu Yan at the Holy Church. He could find some time to go to the Elders Council of vampires to explore the way. In the meantime, he could also borrow the Elders Council¡¯s blood pool to complete the next tier of the vampire bloodline upgrade and increase his strength. No matter what, it was always necessary to increase his strength. Unfortunately, the central building of the vampires was destroyed, and the teleportation passage was also gone. Otherwise, he could directly teleport there, which would save a lot of time. After thinking for a moment, Fang Heng asked, ¡°I want to know where Meng Hao is. He thinks that he should belong to your clan, so help me find out as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Yes, sir. I¡¯ll go investigate immediately.¡± ¡­ Two hours later, in Elgino City, where the Elders Council of vampires was located, a Rolls-Royce was driving on an empty road. Leading the way heard was a group of vampires and bats. Ah Ding was driving the car, carefully following the group of vampires who were leading the way. He was slightly excited. Excited! He had never dreamed that he would be on the way to the headquarters of the Elders Council of the vampires! That was the Elders Council! They had actually come into contact with the core of the vampires! The Big Boss sitting in the back seat was really amazing! He was simply unfathomable! In comparison, Meng Hao was much more composed. He handed over the information that he had meticulously organized for one full day to Fang Heng. ¡°Boss Fang, this is part of the information we¡¯ve collected. We¡¯re a bit pressed for time, so we haven¡¯t collected all the information yet. If we have more time, we can improve it a bit.¡± ¡°Mm, thank you. Thank you for your hard work.¡± Fang Heng thanked him. He took the file from Meng Hao, who was sitting in the passenger seat, and began to examine it. The Thirteen Holy Artifacts of the vampires. Meng Hao listed them in great detail. Currently, in District 9, six of the holy weapons of the vampires were in the hands of the Marquis of the vampires of the various clans. Two were in the hands of the Dukes of the vampires, one was in the hands of the Prince of the vampires, and the remaining two were in the temporary custody of the Elders Council. As for the last two, their whereabouts were unknown and were currently not in the hands of the vampires. Fang Heng quickly browsed through the file. Thinking carefully, he already had nine pieces of the vampires¡¯ holy weapon set in his hands. Two left and right boots. Two left and right gauntlets. Belt. Pendant. Spirit cane. Wrist guard. Blood right eye. A total of nine items. In addition, there were two spirit canes that belonged to different servers of the world of vampires. In total, there were ten items. Among them, the most valuable item was the blood belt that dropped after killing the Duke of the vampires. It was the most difficult item to obtain. The remaining four items were the blood cross, the blood ritual, the blood headdress, and the blood ring. In the current District 9, the blood headdress belonged to the Prince of vampires. The Prince was still in a deep sleep. According to the information, it was rumored that the Prince was sleeping in the Elders Council, but the details were unknown. It was also not clear if the headdress was still on the Prince who was still in a deep sleep. The blood ritual was currently in the hands of the Duke of vampires. The whereabouts of the blood ring were currently unknown. According to the information, it was likely that it was still in the hands of the Elders Council, or it might have been lost. These three items were rather troublesome. In comparison, only the last blood cross was easier to obtain. Currently, it was in the hands of the Marquis of the Ravnos clan. After reading all the information, Fang Heng raised his head and asked, ¡°Have you heard of the rumors regarding the holy weapons of the vampires?¡± Chapter 730 - Security ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s said that the holy weapon of vampires contains a huge secret about the vampires. As long as we can gather all the holy weapons, we can uncover this secret.¡± Ah Ding, who was driving the car, had heard a lot of gossip, so he raised his hand to answer, ¡°But Boss, if you ask me, I think these rumors are all false. They¡¯re just to fool us newbies.¡± ¡°Why do you say that?¡± ¡°Because the holy weapons of vampires were originally distributed by the Elders Council¡­¡± Ah Ding said with certainty, ¡°If the rumors were true, wouldn¡¯t the Elders Council have already known about the secret? What¡¯s the point of putting in so much effort?¡± ¡°F*ck! Brother, you have a good point!¡± Mo Jiawei, who was sitting next to Fang Heng, exclaimed in realization and gave Ah Ding a thumbs up. Ah Ding smiled smugly. ¡°Hehe, not bad. Brother, you flatter me.¡± Mo Jiawei did not wear a mask. He announced to the public that he had just met Fang Heng and that he was here on behalf of the North River Heavy industry. It was not easy for him to connect with them and work together. When Ah Ding saw Mo Jiawei, he immediately realized that another Big Brother had joined the team. This wave was confirmed to be stable. Fang Heng also nodded. He felt that Ah Ding¡¯s words were quite reasonable. However, the game had already given him a clear hint when he obtained the holy weapons of the vampires. The holy weapons contained a secret, and he could obtain it once he gathered them. What secret could it be? Fang Heng was still quite interested in the matter of decrypting the secret. Especially when the reward was sufficiently generous. As he thought about this, Fang Heng looked at Meng Hao in the passenger seat and asked, ¡°Meng Hao, what do you think?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think so.¡± Meng Hao turned his head and analyzed seriously, ¡°I heard that the twelve corporations have been secretly collecting the holy weapons of vampires. They even asked for the exact location of a few lost holy weapons. The price offered by the twelve corporations on the black market is ridiculously high.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know if they succeeded or not, but the people from the twelve corporations are definitely not idiots. If the rumors about the holy weapons were false, they wouldn¡¯t have gone through so much trouble to collect them.¡± ¡°So I think that it¡¯s very likely that the Elders Council of vampires has already known about this secret, but due to certain conditions that cannot be triggered, or because the Elders Council does not have the qualifications to pry into the secret and so on, the secret remained a secret.¡± Fang Heng nodded again when he heard this. He secretly opened the system notebook and wrote down the objectives of this trip. They were divided according to the priority of their importance. Firstly, find out the method to wake up Angetas. Secondly, find the blood pool and increase the vampire bloodline skills. Thirdly, think of a way to gather the holy weapons of the vampires and find out the secret of the vampires. Fourthly, think of a way to trick the vampires and get more evolution crystals to level up. Fifthly, find a way to figure out the conspiracy of the twelve corporations and trick them. After listing them in detail, Fang Heng realized that he had a lot of things to do at the moment, and they were all quite difficult. He would have to do this one step at a time. Fang Heng slowly looked out of the window into the distance. As the car gradually drove into the suburbs, a giant-sized villa complex soon appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s line of sight. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± The vampires transformed into human form in front of the car and guided the driver, Ah Ding, to park the Rolls-Royce in the parking lot at the back of the villa complex. ¡°Marquis, I¡¯m very sorry. The Elders Council is the holy land of the vampires. Vampires are only allowed to enter. We will take your friends to the resort next door to rest, or they can stay in the car and wait.¡± Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei exchanged a short look. Mo Jiawei waved his hand and said, ¡°Forget it. I¡¯m too lazy to move. We can just wait in the car.¡± ¡°Thank you for your understanding.¡± With that, the high-tier vampire led the group to the interior of the giant-sized villa. ¡°Marquis, your arrival is very unfortunate. The elders of the Elders Council are having a weekly meeting. The meeting is expected to end in an hour. I¡¯ll take you to the lounge to rest for a while. Is that okay with you?¡± Fang Heng was about to answer when he suddenly raised his head. He noticed that a few vampires on the steps of the periphery of the villa had gathered consciously and blocked their way. It seemed that they had come with ill intentions. Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the entrance in front. A vampire¡¯s gaze was firmly fixed on Fang Heng as he questioned, ¡°You are Fang Shuo? Why are you wearing a mask and hiding your face before the Elders Council of vampires?¡± Fang Heng raised his brows and examined the person in front of him. ¡°Player?¡± ¡°This is the first time we¡¯ve met. I¡¯ve heard a lot about you, Fang Shuo.¡± The young vampire stared at Fang Heng with an unfriendly expression, ¡°My name is Tao Ai. I¡¯m from the Bright Star River Guild and I¡¯ve come to the territory of the vampires. I suggest that you follow the rules and take off your mask to show your respect. As long as you take off your mask, I¡¯ll let you in.¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. Information about the Bright Star River Guild appeared in his mind. Bright Star River Guild. It was a large-scale company controlled by the twelve corporations. The matter of the Vampire Apocalypse had given Mo Jiawei a boost of energy. Early this morning, Mo Jiawei had already copied all the information he had collected about District 9 into the game. After he had printed it out, he showed it to Fang Heng. Thick piles of paper occupied half of the desk. He had been working all morning and was already tired. As an underachiever, Fang Heng had a headache when he saw the dense file reports. He randomly picked a few and roughly skimmed through some of the basic content. When Ah Ding and Meng Hao saw Tao Ai, they couldn¡¯t help but looked at each other and thought, ¡°This is troublesome.¡± It was obvious that the people from the twelve corporations were targetting Fang Shuo. They were looking for trouble. Fang Heng¡¯s gaze shifted to the high-tier vampire who was leading the way. He had an inquisitive look on his face. The high-tier vampire frowned and said, ¡°Marquis, they are the security team of the Elders Council.¡± ¡°Heh, they are just the security team¡­¡± Fang Heng¡¯s tone was filled with disdain and mockery. He turned around and walked out of the villa. He waved his hand and said, ¡°Forget it, please relay this to the elders on my behalf. Since they don¡¯t welcome me, then I¡¯ll leave.¡± Tao Ai was stunned. What the hell? Why did he leave? His idea of probing Fang Shuo was at the spur of the moment. In Tao Ai¡¯s opinion, as long as he could make the other party take off his mask and figure out his identity, it would be of great merit! He had thought of many possibilities, but he did not expect the other party to just leave. Tao Ai panicked and shouted, ¡°Wait! Stop!¡± Fang Heng slowly turned around and looked at Tao Ai coldly, ¡°What? Is there anything else?¡± Tao Ai gritted his teeth and said in a low voice, ¡°You want to come and go as you please? What kind of place do you think the Elders Council is?¡± Swoosh! Tao Ai was stunned. A red light flashed in front of his eyes! He clearly saw Fang Heng disappear from where he was and reappear in front of him in an instant. ¡°Chi!¡± In the next moment, Tao Ai felt that his neck was tightly held by a hand. His entire body was lifted up high by Fang Heng¡¯s hand. Tao Ai raised both his hands in an attempt to resist, but he realized that he could not shake the hand that was firmly holding onto his neck. The strength of the hand that held onto his neck was continuously increasing, strangling him until he could not breathe. Chapter 731 - Adding Insult to Injury Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fang Heng stared at Tao Ai, his eyes flashing scarlet under the mask. Tao Ai felt that he could not breathe. He could only watch as his HP dropped drastically. At the same time, he felt a burning pain in his body. The blood in his entire body accelerated uncontrollably, and a faint red color appeared under his skin. His heart beat violently! It sped up again and again! ¡°Bang!!¡± The blood exploded from Tao Ai¡¯s body! The surrounding vampires watched this scene silently, and strange expressions appeared on their faces. ¡°Patter.¡± Fang Heng let go of his hand. After advancing his bloodline, he could feel that his ability to control blood had improved even further. This was especially true when dealing with ordinary people. Even if his opponent was still alive, he could still affect his opponent¡¯s blood. Did he die just like that? Meng Hao and Ah Ding looked at Fang Heng in shock, astonishment rising from the bottom of their hearts. He did it so swiftly and efficiently! Tao Ai was a member of the twelve corporations! By killing him, was he declaring war on the twelve corporations? ¡°D*mmit, Big Brother is Big Brother. He¡¯s so ruth¡­¡± Ah Ding muttered in a low voice, excitedly clenching his fists. The other two players who had followed Tao Ai were also panicking. For a moment, they stood rooted to the ground, not knowing what to do. ¡°How can such a low-tier race serve as a guard?¡± Fang Heng once again shifted his gaze to the vampires leading the way. ¡°I¡¯ll take care of it for you. Do you mind?¡± ¡°My apologies, Lord Marquis.¡± The high-tier vampire bowed. ¡°Please don¡¯t mind. I¡¯ll take you in.¡± The high-tier vampire didn¡¯t care at all about the death of a low-tier race. ¡°Lead the way.¡± The three of them followed the high-tier vampire into the villa. The grand hall on the first floor of the villa was different from what Fang Heng had imagined. It was very modern. Fang Heng had just taken two steps forward when he stopped and said, ¡°I¡¯ve changed my mind. I want to go to the blood pool now.¡± The high-tier vampire frowned. ¡°Can¡¯t I?¡± ¡°Of course you can, Marquis. But please don¡¯t stay in the blood pool for too long so as not to delay the schedule.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Please come with me.¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, Ah Ding secretly glanced at Meng Hao and was overjoyed. Great! The blood pool of the Elders Council! The blood pool could be used to increase the experience points and advanced skills of the vampire bloodline! The high-tier blood pool in the Elders Council was obviously more efficient than the normal blood pool! Ordinary players would have to spend at least a few months risking their lives to complete missions again and again in order to gather enough contribution points to enter the Elders Council for a single visit. They actually relied on Fang Heng to easily come into contact with it. As expected, staying up late last night to get information was not a waste of effort! The high-tier vampire led them to a side hall from the main hall. Finally, they turned from a small path to another building. Finally, the group stopped outside a large door. The row of high-tier vampires guarding outside the room knelt on one knee. ¡°Marquis.¡± ¡°The blood pool hall is built in the room. Other than the guards, there are currently no vampires inside.¡± The high-tier vampire pointed to the door of the room in front, ¡°Marquis, I will wait for you here. If you need me, you can summon me at any time.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng answered and pushed the door open. The architectural style of the blood pool hall was very simple. Apart from the surrounding pillars, there was only a super-sized blood pool in the center of the circular hall. The ceiling was densely packed with high-tier vampires standing on their heads. Fang Heng walked to the side of the blood pool in the center, squatted down, and reached out to touch the blood pool. A two-line game hints immediately appeared. [Hint: Player has come into contact with the blood pool.] [Hint: Player¡¯s current vampire bloodline has reached the high tier. The blood pool cannot continue to condense the player¡¯s bloodline. Player, please look for a blood pool that contains greater strength.] Tsk. ¡°Troublesome!¡± Fang Heng muttered in a low voice. His own vampire bloodline skill had reached the high tier. The Elders Council¡¯s blood pool level could no longer provide energy for him to continue leveling up. It seemed that only Angetas¡¯ blood pool could level up his bloodline. Fang Heng shook his head inwardly. Needless to say, the high-tier vampires outside the door probably didn¡¯t have the authority to let him go to Angetas. Seeing that Fang Heng was silent, Ah Ding and Meng Hao¡¯s hearts skipped a beat. ¡°Boss Fang, is there a problem with the blood pool?¡± ¡°No, there¡¯s no problem.¡± Fang Heng stood up and nodded to the two of them. ¡°You have one hour to use the blood pool. Hurry up.¡± ¡°Ha! Thank you, Boss Fang!¡± ¡­ The weekly meeting was taking place in the Elders Council¡¯s meeting hall. Hearing that Fang Heng had killed a guard of the vampires, the intense discussion among the vampires was cut short. The players who participated in the elders¡¯ meeting had different expressions on their faces. They all looked at the supervisor of the Bright Star River Company, Lin Nuo, as if they were watching a good show. Lin Nuo appeared calm on the outside but there was a hint of anger within him. His subordinates were becoming more and more idiotic, making decisions without his permission. Hou Qingyi¡¯s thoughts started spinning. She had the Southern Federation of District 9 backing her. The Southern Federation had also joined the investigation of what had happened in Victoria City. The feedback they received was very little. At the moment, they only knew that there were at least two people on the other side. One of them was Fang Shuo, a member of the vampires. The other party had the ability to control the undead. The number of undead he could control might be around 50, but the undead creature was extremely strong and had a powerful self-healing ability. Normal methods would not be able to kill it, so it was very difficult to deal with. Hou Qingyi had considered the worst outcome. Fang Shuo, who had been invited here, was in cahoots with the twelve corporations. Now it seemed that it might not be the case. Of course, she could not rule out the possibility that they were acting. Hou Qingyi broke the silence and said, ¡°I think it¡¯s pretty good. An outsider doesn¡¯t have so many scruples when doing things. Fang Shuo doesn¡¯t belong to any clan, so there will not be any conflict of interests, right?¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± A vampire elder had an unfriendly expression and immediately interrupted, ¡°Are you trying to say that this matter has something to do with us, vampires?¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter.¡± Hou Qingyi was still calm. ¡°Fang Shuo is only accountable to the Elders Council. We can leave this matter to him.¡± All the vampire elders expressed their opinions one after another. ¡°His origin is unknown. I have reservations.¡± ¡°If he can help us recover the lost holy weapon of the vampires, it will prove his loyalty to the vampires. If he can¡¯t find anything, we won¡¯t be at ease with him staying in the vampires. This is a chance to test him.¡± ¡°Lin Nuo, what do you think?¡± Lin Nuo raised his head. Only then did he realize that the Elders Council was asking for his opinion. Yao Xu looked at Lin Nuo and said with a smile, ¡°Lin Nuo, you are not thinking about taking revenge for your subordinate who was killed by Fang Shuo, right?¡± ¡°Of course not.¡± Lin Nuo felt disdain in his heart. Yao Xu was backed up by the interest group of the various guild players in District 9. They also occasionally cooperated with the other members of the Federation of District 3. Especially now when they were dealing with the Federation of the Western region. Currently, as the control of the entire Federation of the Western region was gradually expanding, Yao Xu and Hou Qingyi were already showing signs of forming an alliance. Yao Xu spared no effort in creating trouble for Lin Nuo. Chapter 732 - The Lost Cross Lin Nuo looked around at the elders of the vampires and nodded, ¡°I¡¯m very willing to investigate the incident of the vampires losing their holy weapon, but if the Elders Council insists on letting Fang Shuo do it, I don¡¯t have any objections.¡± This matter had been debated within the Elders Council of the vampires for two whole days. Both the Central Federation and the twelve corporations wanted this opportunity. In fact, Lin Nuo was the one who suggested that the Elders Council invite Fang Heng over. But now there was a bit more risk. Because of his idiotic subordinates, he had a grudge against the other party. No matter what, Lin Nuo felt that handing this matter over to Fang Shuo was an acceptable option. All kinds of signs indicated that Fang Shuo came from a higher-tier world. This meant that he could not trigger the main storyline mission, so he could not affect their main storyline progress. Lin Nuo felt that compared to the other competitors, Fang Shuo was not that dangerous. If everything went smoothly, he could use Fang Shuo¡¯s strength to investigate the truth of the matter. Seeing that everyone had finally reached an agreement after three days of discussion, the three arbitration elders of the Elders Council also discussed for a while. They nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯m glad that everyone can reach an agreement. We can ask Fang Shuo for his opinion.¡± ¡­ More than an hour later. The door of the hall was pushed open. In the entire hall, nearly thirty vampires turned their heads one after another and cast probing gazes at Fang Heng and the other two who had pushed open the door and entered. Fang Heng also did not avoid looking around at the crowd. Sitting at the front were three elderly vampires. The three arbitration elders of the Elders Council were real power figures. As for the others¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s gaze swept over the other vampires, and his eyes glowed with a bright red. Then, Fang Heng walked forward and randomly chose an empty seat to sit down. This was the first time that Ding and Meng Hao had seen such a scene. They carefully followed Fang Heng and sat down next to him. ¡°Welcome, young descendant. The Elders Council already knew about what happened in Victoria City. Not only did you destroy the plot that the Holy Court had laid out in Victoria City for more than ten years, but you also completely killed a regional bishop that the Holy Court had nurtured for many years. You¡¯ve done well.¡± An arbitration elder on the left stroked his beard and said, ¡°If it¡¯s possible, we hope that you can introduce yourself. Also, we still have doubts about the origins of the holy weapon of the vampires in your hands.¡± ¡°I come from another world. As for what you¡¯re talking about.¡± Fang Heng flipped his wrist and displayed the spirit cane of the holy weapon of the vampires in his hand. ¡°Someone gave it to me. Why? Do you want to take it back?¡± The elders confirmed the vampire¡¯s holy weapon in Fang Heng¡¯s hand and began to discuss it in hushed tones. Vampire¡¯s holy weapon? Someone else gave it to him? Lin Nuo sized up the vampiric spirit cane in Fang Heng¡¯s hand and thought to herself. Had the vampiric spirit cane been lost in another server? He needed to return to investigate as soon as possible. He believed that he would soon find clues. If he followed the clues, he might be able to find out the true identity of the other party. ¡°The primogenitor has left behind a race in every world. The spirit cane in your hand did not come from our Elders Council. We do not have the right to take it back.¡± The arbitration elder on the right, Yates, extended his hand to stop everyone from talking. He looked at Fang Heng, he continued, ¡°This time, we invited you here to ask for your opinion. Just as you saw in Victoria City, there is still the existence of the Holy Court in our world. For tens of thousands of years, the Holy Court has always been our enemy.¡± ¡°Apart from the Holy Court, there are also some hidden threats.¡± Yates looked at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Young descendant, are you willing to stay here?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched, and he interrupted, ¡°Indeed, I will stay here for a period of time. I want to know, what can I get?¡± ¡°As a descendant you can obtain all the rights you have, including a larger fief, allowing your clan to regain its glory, binding your soul under the Angetas blood pool, and so on.¡± ¡°I want to use the strength of the Angetas blood pool to upgrade. My upgrade is quite special, so it might take some time. In addition, I still have some questions that I want answers from the Elders Council.¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s not difficult to use the Angetas blood pool. As for your questions, we will try our best to answer them. I¡¯m glad that we have reached a preliminary consensus.¡± The arbitration elder, Yates, stared at Fang Heng and said, ¡°But everything will have to wait until you gain our trust.¡± Fang Heng frowned. ¡°Is what I did in Victoria City not enough to gain your trust?¡± ¡°Your actions cannot convince all the clans. There is a more pressing matter in our clan. After the Elders Council has discussed it, we hope that you can go and handle it. After handling it, we will recognize your position in the clan.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Yates nodded and explained it very succinctly, ¡°Three nights ago, the whereabouts of the Marquis of the vampires in Dongyang City were unknown. The holy weapon of the vampires, the blood cross, was lost. The Elders Council hopes that you can recover the lost holy weapon of the vampires, the blood cross.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. The blood cross? It just so happened that it was one of the four holy weapons of the vampires that he lacked. Fang Heng was more interested in this mission. He asked, ¡°The Marquis¡¯ whereabouts are unknown? Is he dead?¡± Yates shook his head. ¡°I can only say that Angetas did not resurrect his soul.¡± [Hint: Player has triggered mission-lost blood cross.] Mission name: Lost blood cross. Mission difficulty: Unknown. Mission description: Located in Dongyang City, the branch of the vampires, Marquis Rawdon of the Ravnos clan was killed, and the whereabouts of the holy weapon, the blood cross, was unknown. Mission requirements: Find the lost cross and return it to the Elders Council of vampires. Mission reward: Friendship with the Elders Council, Elders Council contribution points, survival points. Remaining time limit: 10 days. Fang Heng frowned slightly. The unknown mission difficulty meant that it was inextricably linked to the player. Moreover, this mission sounded like it was mindless, and it happened three days ago. It was a bit difficult to investigate. ¡°Fang Shuo, time is tight. We can wait for you to head to the vampires¡¯ building in Dongyang City before giving the details. The Elders Council has already informed the Ravnos clan. They will cooperate with your investigation and temporarily follow your arrangements.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the mission description again and closed the hint. ¡°I understand. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be waiting for your good news.¡± ¡­ More than ten minutes later, Sandy drove the Rolls-Royce back to the city. Fang Heng told Sandy and Mo Jiawei about what had happened in the Elders Council of the vampires. As a member of the team, Meng Hao and Ah Ding, who belonged to the vampires¡¯ camp, had also triggered the mission to find the blood cross. The reward was contribution points and friendship points! Meng Hao and Ah Ding were very excited. ¡°Boss Fang, I¡¯ll start with the vampires. I¡¯ll go offline and check the information about the blood cross and the Ravnos clan. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± With that, Meng Hao threw a sleeping bag onto the ground. ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng agreed and looked at Ah Ding. ¡°You go and help him as well.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Ah Ding agreed and also threw a sleeping bag onto the ground and went offline. Chapter 733 - Demon Hunter After the two of them left, Mo Jiawei hurriedly looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Fang Heng, don¡¯t tell me you want to ask the elders of the vampires how to wake up Angetas?¡± ¡°Not only that. I also want to ask them what kind of secrets are hidden in the holy weapons of the vampires.¡± ¡°I think it¡¯s best not to.¡± ¡°Huh? Why? What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Vampire Apocalypse¡¯s combat strength and the level of the hidden abilities are the highest among the three major elementary games. Don¡¯t think that our North River Heavy Industry is nothing much. In fact, we have invested a lot in the Vampire Apocalypse.¡± Mo Jiawei was rarely serious as he explained, ¡°Actually, after you brought back Angetas, I had the subordinates of my family business try to find out about it from the Elders Council in several districts.¡± Fang Heng continued to ask, ¡°The situation is not good?¡± ¡°Yes, I found out that they are top secrets of the Elders Council. Not only did I get rejected, but my player¡¯s friendship and contribution points also dropped a lot. It was a bloody loss.¡± As he recalled it, Mo Jiawei was quite speechless at the turn of events. He was even criticized by his Third Uncle for this matter. Fang Heng frowned slightly. He could not obtain content related to Angetas via regular channels, and it would even cause the Elders Council to be on guard. It seemed like he had to try another method. ¡°I got it. I¡¯ll see how the situation goes then.¡± ¡°Alright, Big Brother, you¡¯re in charge.¡± Mo Jiawei stuck his head out of the window and then suggested, ¡°Oh right, I just went outside to take a look. The defenses of the vampires¡¯ headquarters don¡¯t seem to be that good. Why don¡¯t we just be direct, once the Lickers are resurrected, we will simply charge in, how about that?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s just wipe out the entire Elders Council of the vampires. When that happens, we¡¯ll be able to get all their secrets.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not appropriate. It¡¯s a little difficult as well.¡± Fang Heng had never thought of such a reckless method of operation. But thinking about it carefully, the Elders Council also had a teleportation array, even though it was usually not open to the public. Once the Elders Council was attacked, vampires from all parts of the world would swarm over, including those vampires created by Angetas¡­ They would be surrounded and beaten up by a large number of Marquis of the vampires and two Dukes. Most importantly, there was the sleeping Prince of the vampires who had the peak combat strength in the world of the vampires. Fang Heng roughly gauged the combat strength of both sides and felt that it would be too reckless for them to fight against the vampires at this stage. He decided to take it slow. He was still good at playing dirty. ¡°Anyway, the blood cross is what I lack now. I¡¯ll get my hands on the holy weapon first.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Contact Chu Yan from Pious Guild and see if there are any clues from the Holy Court.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll be right back.¡± After saying that, Mo Jiawei also dropped a sleeping bag on the ground and went offline. Sandy felt that this trip was rather boring and that he had come for nothing. His favorability rating towards vampires was almost at a freezing point. He silently drove the Rolls-Royce toward the center of the city. Since the teleportation passage of the Elders Council wasn¡¯t open to the public, they had to go to the central building of the city to use the vampires¡¯ teleportation array. More than ten minutes later, Meng Hao and Ah Ding got online and returned to the car. ¡°Boss Fang, I¡¯ve gathered some information from the vampires. Three nights ago, the building of the vampires in Dongyang City was attacked by an unknown enemy. The Marquis went missing and the holy weapon of vampires that he was carrying, the blood cross, went missing as well.¡± ¡°Dongyang City was originally not under the control of any player forces. After the incident, the Bright Star River Guild wanted to lead the investigation and invade the Southern Federation region. However, the player forces in District 9 and the Southern Federation forces resisted.¡± ¡°Both sides have conducted some private investigations. We don¡¯t know if they have found anything.¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment and felt that this matter was a little strange. ¡°Fang¡­ Boss Fang!¡± A light flashed, and Mo Jiawei came online as well. He was so excited that he almost called out Fang Heng¡¯s name. ¡°Great news! There¡¯s news from the Holy Court!¡± ¡°Oh? What is it?¡± The people in the car looked at Mo Jiawei expectantly. ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s confirmed. It¡¯s probably related to the demon hunters!¡± Mo Jiawei excitedly told them the information he got from Chu Yan. ¡°About a few weeks ago, Chu Yan heard that the demon hunters were going to take some action in Dongyang City and wanted to offer some help to the Holy Court. Chu Yan tried his best to set them up, but as you all know, the people of the Holy Court were all sanctimonious and arrogant, and none of them agreed.¡± ¡°After that, the matter was left hanging there.¡± So this matter might be related to the demon hunters? Fang Heng rubbed his chin. Meng Hao thought for a moment and then nodded in agreement. ¡°It¡¯s very possible. The demon hunters hunt the vampires. They have a special ability in which after killing the Marquis of the vampires, they can strangle their souls and prevent them from being resurrected by Angetas.¡± Mo Jiawei continued, ¡°There¡¯s also information about the demon hunters. Chu Yan sent over a top-secret file of the demon hunters. I just got it and haven¡¯t had the time to look at it carefully. Everyone, take a look.¡± As a slacker who was stronger than Fang Heng, Mo Jiawei felt dizzy after opening the file and reading a few lines. He simply copied two sets and distributed them to everyone. Fang Heng took the file and quickly scanned through it. He frowned and said, ¡°Blood Glory?¡± ¡°Yes. It is a gaming company under a giant-sized corporation in the real world. The mother company is established in the Southern federal region. It has branches in all three regions of the Federation. After entering District 9, it accidentally triggered a demon hunting-related main storyline mission, so it wants to compete with the twelve corporations for the greatest benefits.¡± Mo Jiawei explained, ¡°Blood Glory knows that their own strength is limited, so they have secretly joined hands with a few large companies. Only the top management of these large companies knows about this. Coincidentally, Chu Yan¡¯s Pious Game Guild is one of the companies involved, so he knows a lot of insider information.¡± Hearing this secret information, Meng Hao immediately gave Ah Ding a look, indicating that Ah Ding should keep it a secret. Fang Heng also nodded and quickly flipped through the file in his hand. As he flipped through it, he saw a familiar company name appear on the file. ¡°North River Heavy Industry?¡± Huh? Mo Jiawei was shocked. He turned his head to look at Fang Heng in confusion. ¡°Huh? You called for me?¡± Fang Heng opened the file and pointed at a line on it. ¡°North River Heavy Industry has also secretly reached an agreement with Blood Glory in District 9 to join the demon hunting faction?¡± Eh? There¡¯s such a thing? Mo Jiawei was also stunned. He blinked his eyes and leaned over to take a closer look. North River Heavy Industry? Holy sh*t, it was written in black and white on the file. Ah Ding and Meng Hao also turned to look at Mo Jiawei with strange expressions. He got the file, and now it¡¯s traced back to him? ¡°Uh¡­¡± Mo Jiawei rubbed his forehead in embarrassment. He looked at Ah Ding and Meng Hao, and laughed. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I have too many properties at home. I can¡¯t remember anything for a while.¡± ¡°Haha, my bad, my bad. Give me some time. I¡¯ll go offline and check. I¡¯ll be right back, okay?¡± With that, Mo Jiawei threw his sleeping bag down again. Chapter 734 - Change The second generation of a rich family, and he didn¡¯t know how many properties his family owned¡­ Showing off his wealth, right? Ah Ding couldn¡¯t help but sigh in his heart, expressing that he was angry. A few minutes later, the car drove into the outskirts of the city, and Mo Jiawei logged into the game again. ¡°Boss Fang, I¡¯ve done my research. North River Heavy Industry has indeed made contact with the demon hunters in District 9. I heard that they did take action against the vampires in Dongyang City three days ago, but I haven¡¯t been able to contact the person in charge over there since he was doing a mission in the game.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already contacted the people over there. We can go to Xinchu Town near Dongyang City now. The demon hunter camp is over there. I¡¯ll ask the person in charge to wait for us there. We can go to the demon hunter camp and ask the demon hunters directly.¡± Fang Heng praised him, ¡°Good! Well done!¡± In less than half an hour, his thoughts were clear. Find the demon-hunter, find the cross. Mo Jiawei was innately lucky. If it were him, he would probably have to take another big detour to find the demon hunters. For example, the night before last¡­ ¡°Hehe, luck, luck.¡± Mo Jiawei chuckled, ¡°Oh right, there¡¯s more. Chu Yan said earlier that the replacement team sent by the Holy Court has also received the news. The members of the Holy Court who have come from all parts of the world will assemble in Russia tonight. After that, they will take the train to Victoria City.¡± Russia? Fang Heng lowered his head and thought for a moment. Then he turned to look at Meng Hao. ¡°What do you guys think?¡± Meng Hao became very spirited and he volunteered, ¡°Leave it to us,¡± he said. ¡°With only the archbishop and a few high-tier judges of the Holy Court, it won¡¯t be difficult to deal with them. With the help of the local vampire forces, as long as they¡¯re led by the Marquis of the vampires, it won¡¯t be a big problem to wipe out this team. We can also get a lot of merit points.¡± ¡°Can I leave it to you?¡± Russia was not far from Dongyang City, but Fang Heng did not want to waste too much time on this. Hearing this, Meng Hao became even more excited. Look! Didn¡¯t he just get a high-quality mission?! ¡°We¡¯ll do our best.¡± ¡°Mm, then I¡¯ll leave it to you. It just so happens that your vampire bloodline is not suitable for contact with the demon hunters.¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°We¡¯ll split up to carry out the mission. The two of you go to Russia to arrange for a team to deal with the Holy Court. I¡¯ll go to Xinchu Town first to look for the demon hunters. We¡¯ll keep in contact at all times.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± After quickly coming up with a plan, Ah Ding scratched his head. It¡¯s weird. What Fang Heng said was logical but he was also a vampire, how could he go to the demon hunter side openly? ¡­ Xinchu Town, railway station. Flights were prohibited in the Vampire Apocalypse. This was one of the means that the vampires used to control humans. Fang Heng and the other two arrived at the city closest to Xinchu Town through the teleportation passage of the vampires. Then, they chose to take the train. As soon as they got off the train, Meng Hao¡¯s phone call came. ¡°Boss Fang, it¡¯s Meng Hao. We¡¯re in big trouble.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the situation?¡± ¡°The people of the twelve corporations are very powerful in Russia. The vampires guarding the Oceano region might have been instructed by the twelve corporations. They don¡¯t trust us and aren¡¯t willing to help us. We can¡¯t even see the Marquis of the vampires guarding the region.¡± Meng Hao was furious. It was the fault of the idiots of the twelve corporations. Now, all the ducks in his hands had flown away. A free mission and credit, and the vampires actually believed the twelve corporations¡¯ nonsense and suspected that there was something wrong with them? Meng Hao now had a legitimate reason to suspect that there was something seriously wrong with the minds of the vampires! ???? ????s? ???????s ?? ????????(?)???.?o? ????. Furthermore, this was the first time they had received orders from Fang Heng. They had messed up from the start, and Meng Hao¡¯s mood had worsened. ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s okay. It¡¯s not your fault.¡± Fang Heng hummed in agreement. It was not a big problem. He had no time to spare at the moment. At most, he could spend some time thinking of ways to get rid of the people from the Holy Court after they returned to Victoria City. It was the same. He just needed to spend more time. ¡°Okay, I got it.¡± Meng Hao was unwilling to give up so easily. He couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Boss Fang, I want to try again.¡± ¡°Okay, keep in touch.¡± After hanging up the phone, a group of players walked toward Fang Heng and the others. ¡°Mr. Jiawei.¡± Ye Yong was the team supervisor who was in charge of infiltrating the demon hunters. When he heard that the young master of the host family was here, he didn¡¯t dare to be negligent. After finishing what he was doing, he hurried to the train station to welcome him. After waiting for more than an hour, he finally saw Mo Jiawei. Eh? Ye Yong¡¯s heart jumped when he saw the young man wearing a mask beside Mo Jiawei. That man looked so familiar¡­ What a coincidence that he was also wearing a mask. Could he be the Fang Shuo who caused such a ruckus in Victoria City two days ago? ¡°Yes, you¡¯re Ye Yong, right? We don¡¯t have much time, let¡¯s get in the car first.¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. Jiawei, please follow me.¡± Ye Yong¡¯s car was parked outside the station. After they got in the car, they immediately drove to the east of the town. ¡°Ahem.¡± In the car, Mo Jiawei cleared his throat and asked, ¡°Ye Yong, tell me about the situation here.¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. Jiawei.¡± Ye Yong roughly sorted out his thoughts and slowly explained, ¡°We got in touch with the demon hunting clan about half a year after we entered the game.¡± ¡°Before us, Blood Glory Guild was already a member of the demon hunting clan. After that, we reached a cooperation agreement with Blood Glory. In recent years, our team of about thirty people has been cooperating with the demon hunting clan¡¯s various operations here, completing some side mission and earning merit points¡­¡± Mo Jiawei waved his hand. ¡°Let¡¯s get to the main point.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯m not sure about your inquiry about the cross. I can confirm that the Blood Glory Guild and the demon hunters were involved in an operation three nights ago, but they didn¡¯t tell us the details of the operation.¡± Fang Heng pursed his lips when he heard that. He thought to himself, ¡°You guys aren¡¯t doing well among the demon hunters. How could you not participate in such a core mission?¡± They couldn¡¯t even gather the complete information. Mo Jiawei also felt embarrassed. He shook his head and said, ¡°Okay, we will investigate the details. In short, take us to the demon hunter camp. We want to contact the demon hunters.¡± Ye Yong looked troubled and continued, ¡°Mr. Jiawei, the demon hunters are not willing to contact outsiders. They may not be willing to talk to you if I take you there. Besides, although I know their stronghold, I have never been allowed to enter there before. We used to meet outside.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. You just need to take us there.¡± Fang Heng said, ¡°Time is tight. I need to find the demon hunters immediately. Haven¡¯t they been looking for help from the Holy Court recently? Just say that you found someone who understands sacred study and use this as a reason.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Ye Yong was stunned for a moment and asked in confusion, ¡°You¡¯re from the Holy Court¡¯s camp?¡± Fang Heng quickly switched to the sacred study and took out the Book of Creation from his backpack. ¡°I¡¯m not from the Holy Court, but it¡¯s a coincidence that I¡¯ve learned a bit of sacred study.¡± ¡°Ah, this¡­¡± Looking at the faint golden holy light that glowed from the Book of Creation, Ye Yong opened his mouth and could not speak for a long time. This was strange. Didn¡¯t they say that this Big Brother was a vampire that knew about necromancy? How did he suddenly become a vampire that knew about the sacred study? Chapter 735 - The Bell Tower About half an hour later, Ye Yong parked his car outside an abandoned bell tower on the east side of the town. Sandy sat in the car and looked at the bell tower with interest in his eyes. ¡°Yo, this place is not bad. It looks a little old. I wonder if there is any artwork hidden inside.¡± ¡°Everyone, the bell tower is the stronghold of the demon hunters. Please follow me.¡± Ye Yong led everyone to the bell tower and tried to knock on the door. There was only silence. Everyone looked at Ye Yong. His expression was slightly awkward. ¡°No one? Ye Yong, is your information accurate or not?¡± Mo Jiawei did not have much patience. As he spoke, he walked forward and pushed open the wooden door. ¡°Creak Creak¡­¡± The wooden door was gently pushed open, making a rotten and hoarse sound. ¡°It doesn¡¯t seem like there¡¯s anyone here?¡± Mo Jiawei took the lead and walked into the bell tower. He looked around the dark surroundings and said, ¡°Come, let¡¯s take a look around.¡± Ye Yong didn¡¯t dare to stop his young master. He could only be vigilant and follow behind Mr. Jiawei into the bell tower. Fang Heng walked to Mo Jiawei¡¯s side and looked around the surroundings of the bell tower. It was very old. His feet stepped on the rotten floor, making a creaking sound. However, there were obvious marks on the ground. Someone must have been walking around frequently. ¡°Swoosh!¡± Suddenly, a shadow flashed in front of everyone in the darkness. Crack! With a soft sound, a shadow dashed toward Mo Jiawei. ¡°Back off!¡± Fang Heng immediately noticed the attacker in the darkness. He pulled Mo Jiawei behind him, took out the iron twist from his backpack with ease, and swept it towards the shadow in front of him. ¡°Bang!!!¡± There was a heavy collision sound! The gray shadow that came at him was sent flying. Fang Heng¡¯s toes tapped on the ground, and he quickly chased after the shadow that was sent flying. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!¡± In an instant, several gunshots rang out! Fang Heng avoided the bullets and rushed to the front of his opponent. He raised his fist, smashed the handgun away from the opponent¡¯s hand and grabbed his neck with his right hand. It was a young man in a gray robe. His face had turned pale from fear. ¡°Stop!¡± Fang Heng turned his head to look behind him, and a red light quickly flashed in his eyes. In just a few seconds, several more demon hunters appeared from the dark. They surrounded Fang Heng and the others. Seeing that they were surrounded, Ye Yong quickly shouted, ¡°Calm down! Everyone, there¡¯s been a mistake! Relax, we¡¯re all on the same side! We¡¯re all on the same side! Put down your guns, we¡¯re all friends. I brought them here. I¡¯m looking for Chen Lin! I have an emergency report to make.¡± Fang Heng let go of the demon hunter who was being held by his neck. ¡°Cough, cough, cough¡­¡± The demon hunter fell to the ground and could not help but hold on to his throat and cough violently. Then, a young man with a crew cut walked out from the deep pathway of the bell tower. His exposed skin was engraved with clear black tattoos, and on his back was a broadsword that was as tall as a person. The broadsword looked very heavy, causing the young man¡¯s footsteps to be extremely heavy. He looked rather arrogant. ¡°Chen Lin!¡± Ye Yong saw the person who came and hurriedly stepped forward to block in front of everyone. He said, ¡°He¡¯s my acquaintance, I¡¯ve brought him here.¡± Chen Lin looked at Ye Yong who was beside him and said, ¡°You brought him here? This doesn¡¯t seem to be in line with the rules, Brother.¡± ¡°This is an emergency. I can assure you that he is absolutely trustworthy. He is not from the Holy Court, and he even knows a little about the sacred study¡­¡± ¡°Oh?!¡± Chen Lin raised his eyebrows in surprise and waved his hand to stop Ye Yong from continuing. He turned his head to look at Fang Heng again and said, ¡°Hehe, you seem to be very powerful. Let¡¯s talk about it later. Let¡¯s have a fight first!¡± After saying that, Chen Lin lowered his body and dashed toward Fang Heng at high speed! Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and tightened the iron twist in his hand. The other party seemed to be proficient in close combat and his movement speed was extremely fast! Swoosh! As he dashed forward at high speed, the beheading broadsword on Chen Lin¡¯s back had already appeared in his hand. ¡°Hu!!¡± The beheading broadsword summoned a strong wind in the air, bringing with it a breathtaking cold glow! Fang Heng also raised his iron twist and used all his strength to counter the attack. ¡°Bang!!¡± A loud sound rang out. Chen Lin felt his wrist become sore, and a surprised expression appeared on his face. Following that, his pupils constricted. The opponent¡¯s physique was clearly similar to his, but the strange thing was that the strength that erupted from the opponent¡¯s body was actually even stronger than his! The huge impact caused Chen Lin to retreat uncontrollably. Chen Lin realized that Fang Heng was approaching him quickly. Bang! Immediately after, he felt a sharp pain in his lower abdomen! Chen Lin was sent flying by Fang Heng¡¯s kick and crashed into the pillar behind him. All the demon hunters looked at Fang Heng in unison. They raised their guns and aimed at Fang Heng in astonishment. Where did this person come from? How could he be so strong? ¡°Ha, put down your guns.¡± Chen Lin stood up from the ground with the beheading broadsword in one hand. He patted his pants and twisted his arm again. When he looked up again, Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were already covered in bright red. ¡°Yo, you¡¯re very powerful! It¡¯s been a long time since I had such an opponent.¡± Chen Lin looked at Fang Heng, his eyes burning with fighting spirit. The tattoo on his body that was exposed faintly emitted a dark light. ¡°Continue.¡± With that, Chen Lin raised the beheading broadsword and charged at Fang Heng again. Fang Heng frowned and stared at his opponent. ¡°Special form?¡± Fang Heng made a judgment in his heart. The opponent¡¯s speed and strength had improved a lot compared to before. Before he came, Fang Heng had read some information about demon hunters. It seemed that the opponent¡¯s form was a special ability given by the demon hunters¡¯ bloodline. Fang Heng raised his spirit and focused on his opponent¡¯s every move. Swoosh! Fang Heng was stunned. Chen Lin, who was charging at him, instantly disappeared in front of his eyes. Where was he? ¡°Whoosh!!¡± A sound of air being torn apart came from his ear. Fang Heng quickly glanced to his right from the corner of his eye. He saw Chen Lin¡¯s figure actually move a few steps to his right out of thin air. Relying on his brute force, Chen Lin waved the beheading broadsword in his hand and slashed forward, creating the sound of air being torn apart. Fang Heng felt as if the blade was rapidly approaching his face, and he even experienced a faint stinging pain! Using all his strength, Fang Heng tried to counter the attack with his iron twist. ¡°Bang!¡± Sh*t! The moment the iron twist came into contact with the beheading broadsword, it exploded with a ¡®bang¡¯ just like last time! F*ck! Fang Heng cursed in his heart. His pupils constricted and he immediately used the holy weapon of vampires to dash back a few steps. ¡°Dong!!!¡± The beheading broadsword fell to the ground and smashed through the wooden planks, creating a large crater underneath the wooden planks. Chen Lin looked at Fang Heng with a hint of surprise in his eyes. What was that move? Fang Heng also looked at Chen Lin vigilantly. After the increase in strength, the opponent was at a level close to the Marquis of the vampires. His status among the demon hunters must be quite high. Chapter 736 - The Box Chen Lin¡¯s eyes were filled with fighting spirit. He stretched out his hand and shouted, ¡°Give me the broadsword.¡± A demon hunter immediately took out a brand new beheading broadsword and threw it at Chen Lin. Chen Lin took the beheading broadsword and threw it at Fang Heng. ¡°Ka!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he received the beheading broadsword. [Hint: You have obtained an item-demon hunter¡¯s beheading broadsword.] Item: Demon hunter¡¯s beheading broadsword. Description: Demon hunter¡¯s beheading broadsword. Non-demon hunter bloodlines require extra stamina to use it. Attribute: Sharpness +2, heaviness +2. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± Fang Heng picked up the broadsword with one hand and tried to swing it horizontally. Instantly, the broadsword let out a sound that was not inferior to the sound of Chen Lin¡¯s beheading broadsword. Chen Lin stared at Fang Heng, the battle intent in his eyes growing stronger. He could feel that Fang Heng¡¯s physical fitness far exceeded that of an ordinary person! The other party also had a special bloodline? ¡°Again!¡± Chen Lin roared, the tip of his foot stepped on the rotten wooden floor, creating a shallow pit, and he flew towards Fang Heng again! ¡°Bang!!!¡± The two broadswords collided fiercely! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly. They were evenly matched! The other party only had a slight advantage. ¡°Boom!!¡± However, in the next moment, Fang Heng realized that Chen Lin¡¯s eyes were completely covered in red! His entire pair of eyes could not be seen, and the tattoos on his body instantly emitted a scarlet glow. His strength increased once again! ¡°It¡¯s the third stage¡­¡± Bang!!! The huge force from the broadsword instantly sent Fang Heng flying backward. Fang Heng quickly adjusted his body in the air and a thought flashed through his mind. It seemed that he couldn¡¯t suppress his opponent purely by relying on his body¡¯s attributes. He had to think of another way. Now that the zombie clones were not with him, he could try using that. Fang Heng quickly strategized in his mind and took a few steps back. However, what puzzled him was that he noticed that Chen Lin did not chase after him. Chen Lin just stood there. The red light in his eyes gradually dissipated, and the tattoos on his body gradually stopped moving. He had a smug look on his face. ¡°Hehe, what is this? Did I win this round?¡± Uh¡­ Alright, let¡¯s say you won. Defeating a summoner without a summoned creature is very impressive and worth showing off, right? Fang Heng quietly put away the beheading broadsword in his hand. No matter what, it was still awesome to receive a beheading broadsword for free. ¡°You¡¯re not bad. As a human, your strength is very strong. I¡¯ll give the broadsword to you.¡± As he spoke, Chen Lin leisurely put the broadsword behind his back and looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Oh right, who did you say you were? Do you know sacred study?¡± Fang Heng flipped his wrist and took out the Book of Creation. The book emitted Holy Light in his hand and illuminated the surroundings. ¡°Not bad. I heard that you demon hunters are looking for someone who knows about the sacred study. It just so happens that I have something urgent and would like to work with you guys together, so I came uninvited.¡± Ah?! All the demon hunters present, including Chen Lin, Ye Yong and the others, looked at Fang Heng with doubtful expressions. After such a heated fight just now, was he implying that he was a mage now? Chen Lin frowned even more. Demon hunters were extremely sensitive to the auras of vampires. He had only chosen to play with Fang Heng after confirming that Fang Heng was not a vampire and that Ye Yong had made every effort to guarantee it. But¡­ The other party was actually proficient in the sacred study? Judging from the strength he had displayed in the battle just now, it was completely impossible to tell that he had anything to do with those turtle shells of the Holy Court. Chen Lin still admired Fang Heng¡¯s boorish fighting style. He asked casually, ¡°Are you from the Holy Court?¡± ¡°No, no, I¡¯m just a scholar. I heard that you once asked the Holy Court for help, but they seem to be busy with other things.¡± ¡°Tch, that group of arrogant trash.¡± Chen Lin felt that his grandfather was an old antique who was willing to believe the Holy Court. ¡°Forget it. He¡¯s a guest after all. Come with me. Otherwise, outsiders will say that we demon hunters don¡¯t know how to treat guests.¡± Everyone put away their guns. Fang Heng and the others followed Chen Lin and the other demon hunters into the underground building under the abandoned clock tower. Sandy followed behind and curiously looked at the layout of the surrounding environment. ¡°Oh, Chen Lin, you guys have set up a special magic array here, right?¡± Chen Lin raised his eyebrows and turned to look at Sandy. ¡°You can tell?¡± ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s hidden very well, and it¡¯s an ancient magic array.¡± Sandy rubbed his chin. ¡°It¡¯s really amazing.¡± ¡°You¡¯re right. The magic array here was left behind by my ancestors, and it¡¯s been here for many years.¡± Along the way, Chen Lin briefly introduced himself, ¡°I¡¯m Chen Lin. I¡¯ve been here for several months. I¡¯m now the person in charge here. Oh, you may know my grandfather, Quinn. He¡¯s the strongest demon hunter in history.¡± Chen Lin proudly introduced his excellent bloodline. ¡°You¡¯re really good to be able to fight with me for so long.¡± ¡°Oh, right. Aside from hunting vampires, we demon hunters aren¡¯t interested in other things.¡± Fang Heng shrugged. He was not interested in the grudge between the demon hunters and vampires. Chen Lin continued, ¡°It was very coincidental. When I came here some time ago, I had a big clean-up. I found a secret room in the basement and found some strange things in the secret room. We took everything that we could use. There are still a few things that I think might be related to the Holy Court, so I wanted to find someone to take a look.¡± While they were talking, Chen Lin led them to a utility room that was piled up with a large number of waste materials. The room was messy and disorganized. ¡°My grandfather still insisted that we should return these things to the people of the Holy Court.¡± Chen Lin curled his lips and pointed to a small wooden box in the corner. ¡°The things are inside.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to give the things to the Holy Court. Why should I give them? These are the spoils of war that our ancestors seized. They should belong to us, demon hunters.¡± The more Chen Lin spoke, the angrier he got. His disdain for the Holy Court was written all over his face, ¡°Alright, I listened to my grandfather and got someone to notify the people of the Holy Court to come and take a look. Who knew that the people of the Holy Court were all so stuck up? They said that they were busy dealing with the vampires and didn¡¯t have the time. They will come back after a while.¡± ¡°Tch, I¡¯ve never seen them deal with the vampires. I only saw that they were chased by the vampires and ran away. By the way, have you heard about the incident in Victoria City? It¡¯s so funny. To think that they¡¯ve been planning the operation for more than ten years? And it was wasted just like that?¡± Fang Heng listened to Chen Lin¡¯s complaints along the way. He walked to the box that Chen Lin pointed at and asked, ¡°Do you mind if I check it carefully?¡± ¡°Of course. I just wanted to find someone who understands sacred study to come over and take a look. If it can be used, we¡¯ll use it. If it can¡¯t be used, we¡¯ll destroy it. Anyway, don¡¯t let those dogs of the Holy Court get away with it.¡± ¡°Hey,¡± Sandy shouted, ¡°Don¡¯t insult the dogs.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Chen Lin patted his cheek. ¡°It¡¯s my fault, it¡¯s my fault. We¡¯ve taken everything else. There are still some weird things left in the box.¡± Chapter 737 - Fragments Fang Heng examined the items in the box. [Hint: You have found an old handgun*5, a spoilt Book of Creation*2, Holy Light explosive*5, Holy Court signal flare*7¡­] [Hint: You have found the remnant page of the prayer-holy word *consolidation.] [Hint: You have obtained the remnant page of the prayer. This item can bind to the Book of Creation and take effect. If the Book of Creation is destroyed, the remnant page of the prayer will disappear at the same time.] A remnant page of the prayer could be considered a good item. It was equivalent to learning an additional holy skill. Fang Heng nodded and said as he checked, ¡°Yes, you¡¯ve said a lot. These are materials and resources related to the holy element. There are special restrictions set up. They can only be activated by the sacred study.¡± Chen Lin shrugged when he heard that. ¡°It doesn¡¯t sound very useful. Can you undo the restrictions?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. I can think of a way to try.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Eh? Fang Heng suddenly let out a soft ¡°Eh¡±. He took out something that looked like a spear blade from the bottom of the box and held it in his hand. He felt a faint holy aura emanating from it. [Hint: You have discovered an unknown sacred item.] [Hint: You can unlock more information by looking at the ancient books or increasing the skill level.] Eh? Even elementary sacred study couldn¡¯t determine what this thing was? Fang Heng was curious. Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s puzzled expression, Sandy blinked and came up to him. ¡°See anything good? Let me have a look.¡± Fang Heng handed the spear blade to Sandy. Sandy took the spear blade, and his expression became a little solemn. He checked the spear blade carefully for a while and then shook his head repeatedly with a regretful look. He sighed and said, ¡°It¡¯s a pity that it¡¯s too old. This thing has a good holy attribute and is quite valuable.¡± Sandy threw the spear blade back into the box and secretly gave Fang Heng a look. ¡°It can¡¯t be used now. It can only be recycled.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Chen Lin curled his lips. ¡°Aren¡¯t the things in the Holy Court quite strong? How can this thing rust?¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to talk about it anymore. He looked away from the box and looked at Chen Lin. ¡°Chen Lin, I have something to ask you.¡± ¡°Oh? What is it?¡± ¡°It has something to do with the missing holy weapon of vampires. Three days ago, the vampires¡¯ building in Dongyang City was attacked. The Marquis guarding the building is still missing. The blood cross, the holy weapon of vampires, has also gone missing.¡± Fang Heng looked at Chen Lin and asked, ¡°I heard some news outside that the attack was related to the demon hunters. Did you all do it?¡± There was a flash of shrewdness in Chen Lin¡¯s eyes. ¡°So what if I did? So what if I didn¡¯t?¡± ¡°I want to cooperate with you. I need to get the vampires¡¯ cross.¡± ¡°Are you asking for too much? Why should I give you such a precious thing like the holy weapon of the vampires?¡± ¡°We can do an exchange.¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment and said, ¡°I can provide you with a holy weapon of the vampires in exchange for the vampires¡¯ cross in your hands. What do you think?¡± ¡°Oh ho?¡± Chen Lin thought, ¡°Do you think the holy weapon of the vampires is like cabbages? Do an exchange?¡± Chen Lin did not take Fang Heng¡¯s words seriously. He laughed when he heard it. ¡°That¡¯s fine too. Marquis Hill, the Marquis of the vampires of Calcubano next door, has the holy weapon, the gauntlet. It has had a great influence on me. I am very unhappy with him. Do you think you can kill him? Get his holy weapon and I¡¯ll agree to trade with you.¡± Next door? Calcubano? Fang Heng opened the game map and quickly checked it. What a coincidence. Calcubano was located at the border of Russia. The two were adjacent. There was still some time. They could kill two birds with one stone. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and thought for a while. He nodded and said, ¡°Then it¡¯s a deal.¡± Chen Lin raised his eyebrows. It was supposed to be a joke, but he was a little surprised that Fang Heng actually agreed so readily. ¡°But I need your help.¡± ¡°That can¡¯t be guaranteed. You have to tell me your plan first.¡± ¡°Mm, I¡¯ll tell you in advance after I complete the plan.¡± Fang Heng quickly calculated in his heart. Soon, his group of Lickers could be resurrected. However, at the moment, the existence of the Licker as a trump card should not be completely exposed. It would be best if it could be hidden for the time being. ¡°Can I borrow these things? Using them to deal with vampires seems pretty good.¡± ¡°That won¡¯t do. After all, they were handed down by the ancestors.¡± Chen Lin casually waved his hand. ¡°It¡¯s not that we can¡¯t talk about it. If you can really help me kill Marquis Hill, I can consider it.¡± ¡°I will.¡± Fang Heng licked his lips lightly. He already had a preliminary plan in his heart. ¡°We¡¯ll take action tonight.¡± Chen Lin was stunned. So soon? Was he serious? Chen Lin was very vigilant. Up until now, he did not trust this masked man. ¡°I¡¯ll contact you. You¡¯ll soon get what you want.¡± Fang Heng nodded at Chen Lin. ¡°Really? Are you sure?¡± Chen Lin looked at Fang Heng with doubt in his heart. ¡°Yes, I¡¯m sure. There¡¯s no time to lose. I need to set up the plan now. I¡¯ll contact you as soon as possible.¡± Looking at Fang Heng¡¯s back, Chen Lin still couldn¡¯t believe what Fang Heng said. However, he didn¡¯t mind trying to cooperate with Fang Heng while ensuring safety. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll see what tricks you¡¯re up to.¡± ¡­ Leaving the demon hunters¡¯ bell tower, Fang Heng and the others drove the car back the way they came. Seeing that the car had left the bell tower, Fang Heng immediately turned to look at Sandy behind him. ¡°Sandy, what exactly is that spear blade?¡± Hmm? Didn¡¯t they say that it was useless? Everyone in the car turned to look at Sandy. Sandy stroked his beard, ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, it should be the Holy Court¡¯s artifact. There¡¯s a legend in the Holy Court¡¯s books that the first Pope of the Holy Court once stabbed the Vampire King with a holy spear, and the spear shattered because of it.¡± Speaking of this, Sandy¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up. ¡°I¡¯m 80% sure that this thing is a fragment of the holy spear, but it¡¯s still in a sealed state. I don¡¯t know how it fell into the hands of the demon hunters.¡± ¡°I guess the people of the Holy Court have the ability to release the power of the spear blade.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that Chen Lin looks like a boorish man but he isn¡¯t easily fooled.¡± ¡°I¡¯m so angry. I almost got it.¡± The more Sandy spoke, the more he felt that he was at the losing end. He looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°It¡¯s definitely a good thing. Whether it can release the power or not, we have to find a way to get it.¡± The Holy Court? One of the fragments of the holy spear? If possible, they still had to think of a way to get it and see how it worked. But first, they had to think of a way to get the blood cross. Fang Heng lowered his head and gradually completed a rough plan in his mind. He soon raised his head again and looked at Mo Jiawei. ¡°Old Mr. Mo, go and talk to Chu Yan. Tell him about the spear blade and ask him to bring some trustworthy people here immediately. Oh right, ask him to bring the signal flare of the Holy Court.¡± Mo Jiawei saw the look on Fang Heng¡¯s face as if he was about to stir up trouble. He said excitedly, ¡°No problem. I¡¯ll go offline to find him now¡­¡± Chapter 738 - Attack At night. Calcubano. At a hidden corner of the street, a few players revealed themselves. Chu Yan carefully poked his head out from behind the wall and sized up the vampires¡¯ building in the distance. When it was close to noon, Chu Yan received the emergency gathering order from Fang Heng. He immediately ordered everyone to take their equipment and immediately took the train to Calcubano. After getting off the train, he immediately rushed to the gathering point with his people to participate in Fang Heng¡¯s special operation. When the players who were with him saw the dark vampires¡¯ building, they couldn¡¯t help but feel nervous. They asked in a low voice, ¡°Boss, why did Boss Fang ask us to meet at this place? Is he going to attack the vampires¡¯ building?¡± ¡°Shh¡­¡± Chu Yan signaled the players to keep quiet. ¡°The boss is here.¡± Chu Yan looked over. Not far away, Fang Heng, who was wearing a mask, walked toward them. Chu Yan nodded and said, ¡°Boss Fang.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng hummed and took off his outer mask. Chu Yan¡¯s heart skipped a beat. After a closer look, he realized that this face wasn¡¯t real. Under the mask was a human skin mask made by Sandy not long ago. The workmanship was a little rough, and a closer look would reveal the flaws. Chu Yan asked, ¡°Boss Fang, it¡¯s just a few of us?¡± ¡°Yes, just us.¡± Fang Heng nodded and pointed at the vampires¡¯ building not far away. ¡°That¡¯s the target.¡± The Pious Guild players looked at each other. Why did they feel like they were on a death mission? ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. I have a plan. Have you brought the signal flares and the explosives made by the Holy Court?¡± Chu Yan nodded. ¡°Yes, we¡¯ve brought everything that you¡¯ve said before.¡± The grenade-type Holy Light bomb was a special tool of the Holy Court. It could only be activated after one had mastered the sacred study. Due to the extremely complicated manufacturing process and the fact that the actual effect was not very good, the production gradually stopped after the initial trial period. It was only suitable for certain special occasions. Fang Heng laid out the plan to everyone in a soft voice, ¡°Later, you all just need to make a little noise in the vicinity and set a time to detonate the signal flare¡­ Chu Yan, after completing the mission, Mo Jiawei will wait for you along East Street Avenue to evacuate. The rest of you, find a place to scatter and hide as far away as possible before returning to Victoria City.¡± After listening to Fang Heng¡¯s plan, the Pious Guild players relaxed a little. So they weren¡¯t planning to forcefully attack the vampires¡¯ building¡­ It was just a feint. It didn¡¯t sound like it would be difficult. ¡°We¡¯ll act in ten minutes and detonate the signal flare.¡± After Fang Heng finished his instructions, he lowered his head to look at the game¡¯s built-in time and nodded at everyone. ¡°Begin.¡± Chu Yan and the others quickly dispersed and disappeared into the dark night. Fang Heng looked around, put on his mask again, and walked out from the street corner. In the dark night, there were countless pairs of eyes in the vampires¡¯ building observing the outside world. Fang Heng transformed into a bat form and flew directly into the sky, flying from the top of the building into the vampires¡¯ building. A few vampires looked up into the sky. Fang Heng landed on the ground and reverted to his human form, displaying the holy weapon of the vampires, the spirit cane. Seeing this, the vampires immediately knelt down on one knee to greet him. ¡°Lord Marquis.¡± ¡°I want to use the teleportation array.¡± ¡°Yes, Lord Marquis.¡± The two high-tier vampires led Fang Heng into the second basement. They followed the pathway to the teleportation hall. As they passed by the pathway, Fang Heng passed by Meng Hao and Ah Ding. They quickly exchanged glances, indicating that everything was ready. Fang Heng entered the teleportation hall. Looking up, he saw a dense mass of high-tier vampires hanging upside down from the ceiling. The usage rate of the teleportation array in the vampires¡¯ building was not very high. Players who joined the vampires¡¯ camp could choose to use contribution points, reputation points, or King of Gods¡¯ points to teleport. One of the vampires asked respectfully, ¡°Lord Marquis, may I ask which teleportation point you would like to go to?¡± Fang Heng turned his head to look at the vampire. ¡°Let me think¡­¡± ¡°Boom!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, there was a violent explosion! The entire hall shook slightly. In an instant, the vampires hanging on the ceiling became restless. What was going on? A few of the vampires looked around in confusion, looking for the source of the sound. Fang Heng lifted his head and said, ¡°I can sense the strength of the Holy Court.¡± Almost at the same time, Ah Ding and Meng Hao burst through the main gate. They dropped to one knee and said, ¡°Marquis, it¡¯s the Holy Court! The Holy Court is invading the vampires¡¯ building!¡± ¡°Go! Everyone, go outside and provide support! I will stand guard here.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The vampires didn¡¯t suspect him and immediately flew outside of the teleportation hall to scout for reinforcements. Outside, Chu Yan and a few players from Pious Guild detonated a large number of emergency signal flares in the air. The entire vampires¡¯ building was in chaos! In an instant, the entire black vampires¡¯ building was bursting with activity as countless vampires kept flying out of the building, almost covering the sky! ¡°Hey, that¡¯s a bit exaggerated¡­¡± Chu Yan climbed onto the corner of the street where Mo Jiawei was running. As he fled for his life, he turned to look at the vampires¡¯ building behind him. ¡°Where are we going?¡± ¡°Heh heh.¡± Mo Jiawei laughed dryly. ¡°Come on, let¡¯s go watch the show.¡± Inside the vampires¡¯ building, after all the vampires had left the teleportation hall, Fang Heng attached the small detonator to the teleportation device. Then he turned and left. ¡°Heh.¡± After leaving the hall with Meng Hao and Ding, Fang Heng chuckled disdainfully and pressed the detonator. ¡°Boom!!!¡± An explosion rang out from behind him. The effect of the explosion wasn¡¯t very good, but it was enough. Fang Heng was certain that the teleportation array in the vampires¡¯ building couldn¡¯t be repaired for a while. It should be enough to anger the vampires. ¡°What¡¯s going on?!¡± Hearing the explosion, several vampires in the pathway rushed over and looked at Fang Heng and the others. Meng Hao¡¯s acting skills exploded. His expression was ferocious as he shouted, ¡°It¡¯s the Holy Court! We¡¯ve discovered the Holy Court¡¯s people attacking the teleportation hall. The hall has been destroyed. They¡¯re invading the building! We need backup!¡± Ah Ding also shouted, ¡°They¡¯re invading the third basement. That¡¯s where the materials are stored. Hurry up and get rid of them!¡± Fang Heng looked coldly at the vampires. ¡°Have you notified Marquis Hill? Tell him that the teleportation hall has been destroyed by the Holy Court.¡± ¡°Yes, Marquis. We¡¯ll do it immediately.¡± ¡°What about you guys? What are you still doing here? Hurry up and go help!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The vampires were completely taken aback. They immediately began their pursuit. Fang Heng exchanged glances with Meng Hao and Fang Heng. ¡°Retreat, follow the plan.¡± With that, Fang Heng transformed into his bat form and flew out of the building. Seeing the chaos in the vampires¡¯ building behind him, Fang Heng sped off in the direction of the railway station in Russia. Chapter 739 - Anonymous Russia. The train station. The bishop of the Holy Court, Miranda, was having dinner in the carriage. Victoria City had been severely damaged. Almost all the high-ranking officials of the Holy Court who had originally belonged to Victoria City had died in that terrible battle. The archbishop of the Holy Court had no choice but to mobilize manpower from all the regions. He gathered a temporary team and prepared to head to Victoria City to take over a series of troublesome matters. Not long ago, Miranda had been appointed by the archbishop of the Holy Court to head to Victoria City to become the regional bishop. The train was expected to depart at 9:30 pm. If everything went smoothly, they would be able to arrive at Victoria City at 4 am. There was still an hour left before the team was almost assembled. Everything was going smoothly. However, for some reason, Miranda felt a little uneasy all the way. The people currently seated in the carriage were the new group of people who were heading to Victoria City. In order to avoid being seen, they used a freight train this time to minimize their contact with outsiders. Suddenly, Miranda sensed something. He frowned and looked out of the window. In the distance, the vampires seemed to be in a riot. Vampires¡­ What were they doing? Did something happen? ¡°Reporting, Bishop Miranda.¡± A holy cast knight of the Holy Court knocked on the door and walked into the carriage, he reported to Miranda, ¡°We just noticed that the Holy Court has sent out a request for help. The signal¡¯s location is in the central building of the vampire city in the neighboring district, Calcubano. The specific information is still unconfirmed.¡± Miranda paused when he heard that. His mind was immediately filled with question marks. A request for help from the Holy Court? And it was located in the central vampires¡¯ building? He lowered his head and tried to clear his mind. This was too strange! If it was a special operation, there was no reason that they did not receive any news beforehand. Moreover, the country that Calcubano belonged to did not have a branch established by the Holy Court. ¡°Lord Bishop, what should we do?¡± Miranda thought for a moment, he raised his head and said, ¡°It¡¯s already too late for us to go over to support them now. Let¡¯s stay put and be alert. Let the believers try to obtain information. I want to know what happened to the vampires¡¯ building as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Yes! Lord Bishop.¡± Miranda rubbed her temples and looked out of the window. Tonight, the vampires in the outside world were especially restless. Miranda could not help but think about the distress signal he had just received. The commanders of the knights of the Holy Court and the judges in the carriage were also puzzled. About ten minutes later, someone knocked on the door of the carriage again. ¡°Lord Bishop.¡± The holy cast knight who had just come once pushed the door open and entered again. Miranda put down the teacup that he had just raised to his mouth and looked at the person who had just arrived. ¡°Speak.¡± ¡°Lord Bishop, we have obtained information through the believers. We have confirmed that the central vampires¡¯ building has been attacked. The teleportation array of the vampires¡¯ building has been severely damaged. Strangely, the Holy Court and the vampires did not engage in a large-scale battle. We suspect that it was a sneak attack.¡± ¡°In addition, the vampires are conducting a large-scale search of Calcubano. Marquis Hill, who is guarding the Calcubano region, has just arrived with a team.¡± Everyone in the room was silent. So the restless vampires in the outside world were searching for the Holy Court that had launched a sneak attack on the central vampires¡¯ building? They frowned even more. Sneak attack? If it was a sneak attack, why did they use the Holy Light¡¯s distress signal? Was the sneak attack a success or a failure? Who planned the sneak attack? Calcubano did not belong to the national district. Then the nearest Holy Court branch was¡­ in the Russian region. Bishop Dorothy? While everyone was puzzled, they heard a clear gunshot from outside. ¡°Bang!!¡± The gunshot came from not far away, and it was very close! Miranda subconsciously turned his head to look out of the window. It was too dark outside and his vision was limited, so he could not see clearly. ¡°Go out and take a look at what¡¯s happening outside.¡± The holy cast knight¡¯s expression froze and he reported, ¡°Yes! Lord Bishop!¡± ¡­ At the top of the train, Fang Heng slowly switched the magazine. A line of game notifications popped up on his retina. [Hint: You have killed a high-tier vampire.] [Hint: The system has determined that you are currently in a hidden state. You can make the following choices:] [1. Exit the vampire faction. You can choose to join another faction or choose not to join one.] [2. Enter an anonymous state. If your identity is exposed during the anonymous state, all types of friendships will be superimposed in subsequent calculations. In an anonymous state, your kill will not gain any faction friendship. Your kill will not gain any faction reputation. Your kill will not gain any survival points.] ¡°Remain anonymous.¡± Fang Heng whispered. The sound of gunshots spread far and wide in the quiet night. The vampires who were scouting in a large area soon realized that their own kind had been shot. They gathered in the area where the gunshots came from to scout. Fang Heng glanced at the time set in the game. He raised his modified sniper rifle again and aimed at another flying high-tier vampire. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The gunshot sounded again! The head of the high-tier vampire instantly exploded! The vampires still hadn¡¯t found Fang Heng¡¯s hiding place, but they had all witnessed the scene of their companions being shot in the head. ¡°Enemy attack located around the Russian railway station!!¡± ¡°Inform Marquis Hill! We¡¯ve encountered an attack!¡± The vampires instantly became chaotic, and more and more vampires gathered at the railway station. ¡°It¡¯s coming, it¡¯s coming¡­ it¡¯s not enough, I need more.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. He took out the signal flare that he had acquired from the Holy Court earlier on from his backpack and pressed it into the sky. ¡°Whoosh ¡ª Pa!!¡± Brilliant golden flames bloomed in the sky, illuminating the night sky. In the dark night, such fireworks were as dazzling as a beacon. In the city, Marquis of the vampires, Hill, had rushed over to investigate after learning that the teleportation passage in the city¡¯s central building had exploded. Then, he saw a flare of Holy Light. ¡°Where is it?¡± Hill muttered to himself and immediately led a large group of vampires to the direction where the light was shining. The train station area! All the vampires in the vicinity were aware of Fang Heng¡¯s location. They rushed toward Fang Heng in a frenzy. More and more vampires swarmed to the periphery. ¡°He¡¯s over there! He thinks he can escape by running to Russia!¡± ¡°Chase him!¡± Fang Heng calmly flipped over and quickly landed on the train. He hid under the train and closed his eyes gently. A magic array appeared and spread on the ground below Fang Heng¡¯s body. It quickly melted into a pool of blood. In less than two seconds, Fang Heng¡¯s entire body gradually melted into the blood pool until he completely disappeared. ¡°Eh? Where is he?¡± Vampires landed around the train one after another, looking for Fang Heng¡¯s figure. ¡°I clearly saw him hiding here just now!¡± ¡°Search! He must be nearby! Search thoroughly!¡± Chapter 740 - Ambush Inside the carriage, when the members of the Holy Court saw the distress signal flare of the Holy Court exploding outside the window, their expressions instantly changed drastically. What was going on?! There were companions of the Holy Court nearby!? Coincidence?! Miranda suddenly realized that he seemed to have fallen into a trap. A holy cast knight hurriedly entered the carriage and reported to Miranda, ¡°Lord Bishop, a large number of vampires are coming this way.¡± Through the carriage window, the people could clearly see that a large number of vampires were gathering in the direction of the train station. Facing the gazes of the group of people, Miranda realized that he had to do something. ¡°Let¡¯s go out! Think of a way to evacuate quickly.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± With that, the people of the Holy Court left the carriage in an orderly manner and retreated to the right side of the train station. However, a large number of vampires had already gathered here faster than them. Just as they ran out of the train station, several vampires descended from the sky and transformed into human forms, blocking Miranda and the others¡¯ paths. The vampires noticed Miranda and the company¡¯s odd behavior. Were they normal humans? It did not seem like it. ¡°Go up the train! Await for investigation!¡± A high-tier vampire flew over and shouted at them when he saw the humans. Miranda and the others did not move. Both parties stood in a stalemate for a moment. ¡°I¡¯m talking to you! Do you hear me?!¡± Suddenly, the vampire seemed to have realized something. Normal humans would be terrified when they encountered vampires, but they did not. Moreover, this group of people looked a little too calm standing where they were¡­ Miranda realized that more and more vampires were gathering here. He shouted in advance, ¡°Do it!¡± ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± Golden Holy Light instantly erupted! The circle of vampires surrounding them were instantly repelled! Several holy cast knights were covered in a layer of Holy Light armor. They took the lead to attack the vampires in front of them. ¡°It¡¯s the Holy Court! They¡¯re from the Holy Court!¡± ¡°Kill them!¡± When the vampires discovered the people from the Holy Court, they immediately shouted and charged forward! After being enemies with the Holy Court for hundreds of years, the vampires had become very sensitive to the Holy Court¡¯s aura. Under normal circumstances, it was fine. Once they attacked, the holy aura of the Holy Court would immediately be detected by the high-tier vampires in the area! A large number of vampires who were entrenched in the air immediately gathered toward Miranda and the others below. Faced with the vampires that were continuously gathering around them, Miranda¡¯s expression was gloomy. He raised his head and looked at the pitch-black group of vampires in the air. Miranda was certain that he had definitely been set up! Who could it be?! There was no time to think about this problem now. He needed to think of a way to escape with his team! ¡°Let¡¯s retreat to the forest area to the west!¡± The two Holy Court judges joined hands and released a Holy Light screen. Under the escort of the holy cast knights, they retreated to the west in an attempt to escape from the vampires¡¯ pursuit. ¡°Lord Bishop, the more vampires there are, the greater the pressure is on us. If this continues, I¡¯m afraid there¡¯s no chance for us to escape.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Miranda hummed softly. He also understood the danger they were in now. He thought quickly as a large number of vampires were chasing after them. The Holy Court had made a contingency plan in advance. If they were in danger, they would retreat towards the western region. There was a large forest nature reserve area there. Once they entered the forest, they would be able to avoid the pursuit of the vampires! However, there were too many vampires behind them and they were hot on their heels. They needed to think of a way to stop them for a moment. Miranda made a decision. ¡°Protect me. I will try my best to eliminate the vampires. When that time comes, my ability will be reduced. I need your help to evacuate together.¡± ¡°Yes!! Lord Bishop!¡± Miranda stopped running and took out the Book of Creation. He chanted a spell silently and golden Holy Light was faintly emitted from the Book of Creation. ¡°Holy-Judgement!¡± Golden Holy Light exploded around Miranda! Dark golden holy ripples rapidly spread out in all directions! ¡­ Boom!!!! The sudden burst of Holy Light ripples instantly killed all the vampires within a five-hundred-meter radius! The Holy Light ripples that continued to spread out still caused great damage to the vampires in the periphery! The vampires of the lower tiers exploded when they came into contact with the ripples. Only the high-tier vampires could barely survive with serious injuries! Fang Heng, who was hiding under the train, had just logged in when the ripples of Holy Light instantly passed over his body. [Hint: You have received damage from the Holy-Judgement. You have received 2,811 damage.] A game hint appeared on his retina. ¡°So powerful¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. His injured body was also rapidly healing under the effect of the undying body. Not far away, Miranda¡¯s body swayed a little after casting his skill. After using a special skill to clear out a large area of vampires around him, he also suffered a considerable backlash. ¡°Protect the bishop! Let¡¯s go!¡± Taking advantage of the fact that the vampires were temporarily repelled, the Holy Court¡¯s holy cast knights covered Miranda and quickly retreated. Under the night sky, Fang Heng¡¯s pupils flickered with a red light. He looked in the direction where the Holy Light skill had exploded and narrowed his eyes. The western area was a forest area. It was undoubtedly the best place for the people of the Holy Court to escape to. They might have considered this when choosing a place to gather. Next¡­ Fang Heng used his academic integration skill to switch to the vampire form and raised his head to look at the sky again. The holy attribute ripple from the explosion attracted more and more vampires to gather here. Marquis of the vampires, Hill, rushed to the railway station area. When he saw a large number of dead vampires, his heart was filled with anger. ¡°D*mn the Holy Court! How dare you¡­¡± ¡°You think you can escape?!¡± Marquis Hill did not notice anything wrong at all. He pointed towards the forest area where the people from the Holy Court had escaped to. ¡°Chase after them! I want to kill them! Leave no one alive!¡± ¡°Yes! Lord Marquis!!¡± The vampires circled in the air and gathered together. Under Hill¡¯s lead, they once again charged towards the dense forest in front of them. Seeing the vampires in pursuit, Fang Heng pursed his lips and revealed an ¡®as expected¡¯ expression. Everything was under control. Thinking of this, Fang Heng also quickly rushed towards the dense forest. ¡­. After using the forbidden spell, the regional bishop Miranda became much weaker. Under the leadership of a few holy cast knights, he entered the dense forest and ran towards the depths of the dense forest, using this to avoid the vampires¡¯ pursuit. ¡°Lord Bishop, please hold on a little longer. After entering the dense forest, it will be very difficult for the vampires to find us. We can find another route to return to Victoria City.¡± As Judge Buda was speaking, he raised his eyebrows and extended his hand to signal for everyone to stop. He looked at the bushes at the side warily. ¡°Rustle, Rustle, Rustle¡­¡± A gust of wind blew past, and a faint sound came from the bushes. Buda stared at the underbrush and said coldly, ¡°Who¡¯s there?! Come out!¡± The underbrush moved and then a few people walked out from the surrounding underbrush. They had obviously been lying in ambush here for a long time. Buda¡¯s pupils constricted. The familiar tattoo on the person¡¯s body¡­ Chapter 741 - Another Ambush ¡°Demon hunters?¡± ¡°Tsk.¡± Chen Lin spat to the side. ¡°The Holy Court is still in such a sorry state?¡± Miranda¡¯s brows were tightly furrowed. He realized that the group of demon hunters had been waiting here for an ambush. ¡°Why are you all here?¡± Chen Lin¡¯s face was filled with disdain. He did not have a good impression of the people of the Holy Court. He sneered in his heart, and his face was filled with even more disdain. ¡°You¡¯re asking me? I should be the one asking you this question. Why are you all here? In fact, Chen Lin did not know what had happened. He had only listened to Fang Heng¡¯s plan and brought people here to ambush them, ready to deal a fatal blow to the weak vampires. As for how Fang Heng had done this, he did not know. Even half an hour ago, Chen Lin only had the mentality of trying it out. If the situation did not go well, he could just run away. He never thought that he would witness the scene of the Holy Court and the vampires fighting just now. Needless to say, it felt good to sit back and reap the benefits. Judge Buda was very puzzled. ¡°What? Do you still want to continue chatting with us? I don¡¯t mind, but those vampires¡­ Hehe,¡± Chen Lin said and laughed coldly, he gestured with his mouth at the vampires who were about to catch up from behind. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you all escaping?¡± Too many things had happened, and everything was too chaotic. Miranda felt that there were thousands of thoughts in his head, but he had no idea where to start. He felt that there were too many coincidences in everything that had happened. It was as if tonight¡¯s series of events had been controlled by an invisible hand from the very beginning. There was no time to ponder about it. Miranda could only decide to make the best choice based on the current situation. Run! ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Miranda made his choice and continued to flee into the depths of the forest with the members of the Holy Court. ¡°Tsk, they didn¡¯t even say a word of thanks. A bunch of impolite fellows.¡± Looking at the members of the Holy Court who were fleeing into the depths of the forest, Chen Lin pulled out the beheading broadsword on his back. His face was filled with excitement, ¡°Brothers, the vampires are coming. Get ready for the demon hunting formation. Set up an ambush on the spot. Listen to my orders. Get ready to activate the formation at any time. Let these vampires see how powerful we are.¡± As he spoke, Chen Lin glanced at Mo Jiawei and Chu Yan who were at the back of the group. ¡°Someone is watching us. Don¡¯t embarrass us, demon hunters. Do you understand?!¡± All the demon hunters replied in unison, ¡°Understood!¡± ¡­ After leaving the demon hunters behind, Miranda, with the help of the holy cast knights, quickly headed into the depths of the forest. To avoid being seen, this time, there were very few combat personnel accompanying them, so they could not display their combat strength. But there were also advantages. Fewer people made it easier to hide. Once they entered the dense forest, it would be difficult for the vampires behind them to track them. ¡°Lord Miranda!¡± Seeing that the team was entering the depths of the forest, the probability of being chased was much lower. The noise of the demon hunters and the vampires fighting could be heard from behind them. Judge Buda of the Holy Court could not help but frown. He asked, ¡°I have a very strange feeling about that group of demon hunters. I feel that they seemed to have left an ambush there in advance. Do they know something?¡± ¡°Yes, I feel it too.¡± Miranda recovered a little and said in a deep voice, ¡°There are many suspicious points in this matter. Now is not the time. We will think about it after we get out of here.¡± ¡°Yes, my Lord. We need to determine the next course of action.¡± ¡°Find the nearest city train station and think of a way to return to Victoria City as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Yes, the nearest train station is¡­¡± As Buda was speaking, he suddenly raised his eyebrows and stopped talking. ¡°Rustle Rustle¡­¡± A faint rustling sound came from the nearby bushes again. What was that sound?! Buda frowned. The members of the Holy Court team also heard the sound gradually, and at the same time, they quieted down. The forest at night was filled with the faint sound of insects. There was also the sound of heavy breathing from everyone. Other than that, from time to time, there would be strange ¡®rustling¡¯ sounds coming from all around. These strange sounds were getting closer and closer, becoming more and more concentrated. Buda¡¯s brows were tightly furrowed. He took half a step forward and stood guard in front of Miranda, raising his hand to signal for the team to form a circle and stand guard. Judging from the sounds, it seemed that there was a large number of creatures hiding in the dark nearby and were rapidly approaching them! A strong sense of danger enveloped everyone. Buda said in a deep voice, ¡°Garr! The ball of Holy Light!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± At night, the light emitted by the ball of Holy Light would attract the attention of the vampires, but at this time, Buda had to make a decision. The team was already in an extremely dangerous situation. Judge Garr raised the Book of Creation with one hand, and a golden ball gradually condensed from the book and floated three meters in the air. ¡°Boom!¡± The ball of Holy Light instantly exploded, and golden ripples spread out in all directions! The golden ripples instantly blew away the surrounding bushes, illuminating the surrounding area as if it was daytime! Then, the members of the Holy Court saw the strange creatures hiding under the bushes nearby. They were crawling on the ground, relying on their limbs to climb, their sharp claws, and their grayish-brown skin¡­ ¡°It¡¯s the ghouls!¡± Garr looked surprised. Several thoughts flashed through the minds of the people of the Holy Court. Why were they seeing ghouls here?! They had heard that there were traces of the undead in Victoria City. Could it be that they were in the same batch as these ghouls?! Had these ghouls been lying in ambush here? Had they fallen into a trap? Who was the one who set them up? Was it the vampires? Or was it the demon hunters?! With such a large number of ghouls, there should be at least a hundred of them¡­ If they were the high-tier mutated ghouls that had appeared in the city that night, they would not have been able to escape. The members of the Holy Court team were shocked, and their foreheads were covered in cold sweat. Before they could think carefully, the ghouls let out a cry at the same time and dashed toward the center, launching a surprise attack on the Holy Court. ¡°Stop them!¡± Garr¡¯s pupils constricted as he opened up a Holy Light barrier. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!¡± The Lickers swarmed over from all directions and attacked without hesitation. They used their bodies to crash into the Holy Light barrier, waving their sharp claws to continuously attack the barrier. Miranda had heard about ghouls before, but this was the first time he had seen the real body of a ghoul with his own eyes. It was the first time he was fighting with a ghoul. The strength of the ghouls amazed him! The mutated ghouls¡¯ combat strength was too different from the creatures described in the Holy Court¡¯s records! Their agility attribute and strength attributes were terrifyingly high! There was also that almost unreasonable self-healing ability¡­ They couldn¡¯t hold on, they could not hold on any longer¡­ The Holy Light barrier became dimmer and dimmer under the attacks of the ghouls, becoming weaker and weaker. Boom! The Holy Light barrier exploded. A dense horde of Lickers swarmed into the barrier and chased after the judges of the Holy Court. Chapter 742 - Stage Advancement [Hint: You have killed the Holy Court¡¯s Judge Garr. You have obtained Tier 2 evolution crystal*1.] [Hint: You are currently in anonymous mode. You cannot obtain survival points, reputation points, and other rewards (click here for details).] [Hint: You have killed the Holy Court¡¯s regional commander, Bishop Miranda. You have obtained high energy evolution crystal*1.] [Hint: You are currently¡­] In the bushes not far away, a dense number of game hints were refreshing on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. Fang Heng only revealed himself in the bushes after the Holy Court team was wiped out. He walked forward and waved his hand at the red patches on the ground. [Hint: you have obtained a high energy evolution crystal*1, complete evolution crystal*5, Tier 1 evolution crystal*2 and Tier 2 evolution crystal*2.] Not bad, not bad, high energy evolution crystal. He was one small step closer to upgrading the space tearing device. Next¡­ Fang Heng looked in the direction of the battle between the vampires and demon hunters not far away. He wondered how Chen Lin was doing. Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched when he thought of Chen Lin, the demon hunter who could have three forms of strength boost. ¡°I hope he¡¯s not too aggressive. He should at least leave some soup for me to drink¡­¡± With that thought, Fang Heng controlled the Lickers to scatter again while he returned to the original path alone. ¡­ The demon hunters hiding in the woods had already engaged in a battle with the early vampire troops! They had only encountered the early scouting vampire troops at first. Chen Lin did not let his demon hunters activate the magic array immediately. The sudden burst of Holy Light in the depths of the forest distracted the demon hunters a little. Many demon hunters could not help but look back in the direction of the Holy Light. Chen Lin, who was killing the vampires, was also puzzled. That was the direction where the people of the Holy Court had fled not long ago. Were they in trouble again? ¡°Boss Chen Lin, over there¡­¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care. Let¡¯s deal with the vampires first!¡± Chen Lin thought that the Holy Court encountered danger. Or, it might be a trap. The best thing was to ignore it and not risk saving the people he hated. Behind the demon hunter team, Chu Yan looked excited as he exchanged a quick glance with Mo Jiawei. That¡¯s right! Boss Fang must have attacked them from behind! Most of the bishops of the Holy Court sent by the higher-ups had been wiped out by Boss Fang, and his position as the temporary bishop of the Holy Court had become more stable. Suddenly, Chen Lin, who was in the center of the battlefield, looked up into the sky. He was slightly excited. It was a sense of excitement that came from his bloodline. The group of vampires led by the Marquis of the vampires was approaching them at a high speed! They were coming! It was a group of bats. The leader was none other than the Marquis of the vampires, Marquis Hill! In mid-air, when he saw the spot of Holy Light that exploded not far in front of him, Hill instantly felt that something was not right. However, the uneasiness at that moment was quickly dispelled by the anger in his heart. They destroyed the teleportation array of the vampires¡¯ building that he was in charge of, and even caused his subordinates to be so miserable! Such humiliation could only be washed away with the blood of sinners! Hill increased his speed once again and rushed to the place where the people were fighting. Eh? Hill suddenly realized something. It wasn¡¯t the Holy Court?! Below, Chen Lin was also staring at the vampires that were attacking from high up in the sky. ¡°Soon, soon¡­¡± Chen Lin was secretly watching the vampires and muttering to himself. Seeing Hill leading the vampires to completely surround him, Chen Lin shouted, ¡°Do it!¡± ¡°Buzz¡­¡± A few demon hunters lying in ambush nearby immediately triggered the magic array! On the ground, the area covered by the withered leaves immediately flashed with a scarlet magic array! The red light instantly shone! The vampires in the air were affected by the sudden magic array, and their attribute was greatly weakened. Then, they could not maintain their bat form and quickly fell to the ground. A ferocious smile flashed across Chen Lin¡¯s face, and the runes on his body flickered with a demonic red light. He raised his beheading broadsword again and charged at Marquis Hill. ¡°Demon hunters!! Chen Lin!¡± First, he was fooled by the Holy Court, and then he was set up by the demon hunters. Hill found that the person who designed the ambush magic array was the demon hunter Chen Lin, and his anger rose to the extreme. A blood blade appeared in his right hand and he approached Chen Lin. ¡°Haha! Idiot! You also have this day!¡± Chen Lin laughed wildly and waved the beheading broadsword. Since he came to this area, he had fought with Hill several times, and each time he was at a slight disadvantage. For the first time, he had finally tricked Hill! He was in a great mood! ¡°Bang!!¡± The beheading broadsword hit the blood blade, and the huge brute force knocked Hill back. Following that, a circle of vampires surrounded Chen Lin and entangled him. ¡°Get lost!!¡± Chen Lin shouted loudly, and the beheading broadsword in his hand swept forward fiercely. With a gust of wind, several vampires were killed directly! Chen Lin frowned and chased after Hill again. Although the demon hunter magic array had a remarkable effect, a large number of vampires continued to join the battlefield! The magic array under their feet was being destroyed by the vampires. ¡°Hey, can your boss do it?¡± Not far away, seeing the battle gradually falling into a stalemate, Mo Jiawei was a little worried. He thought to himself, it was not easy to set up a trap. Could it be that he could not defeat him and ended up losing himself? Beside him, a few demon hunters kept pulling the trigger and shooting at the surrounding vampires. They did not have time to pay attention to Mo Jiawei. Ye Yong naturally couldn¡¯t ignore his young master. He replied, ¡°Mr. Jiawei, don¡¯t worry, Chen Lin¡¯s combat strength is ranked in the top three among the demon hunters of the Vampire Apocalypse.¡± Huh? Top three? Did It mean that the top three demon hunters could only fight 50-50 with Fang Heng who didn¡¯t use his undying body? Why was the demon hunting clan so weak? Mo Jiawei suddenly felt that the situation was not good, and he thought that it was best to get ready to escape. ¡°Boom!!!¡± A violent explosion followed by a red light exploded in front of him! Mo Jiawei raised his eyebrows and looked at the center of the battlefield. The red incantation seemed to be burning on Chen Lin¡¯s body, and his skin was glowing red. ¡°There¡¯s actually a fourth stage!¡± Mo Jiawei was surprised. He wanted to take back his words. The demon hunting clan still had something! Shoo! Chen Lin¡¯s attributes rose again. His right foot left a shallow hole in the ground, and his body shot toward Hill like an arrow. Hill¡¯s pupils suddenly constricted, and he raised his hands in front of his chest. ¡°Boom!!¡± A tremendous strength sent Hill flying. Anger made Hill lose his mind, but the imminence of death brought him to his senses quickly. If this continued, he would really die. Run! Making a decision, Hill used the force of the impact to quickly dodge backward. Chen Lin seemed to have not completely gotten used to this explosive strength. He stood rooted to the ground for a full second. Taking advantage of this gap, a large number of vampires swarmed toward him to buy time for Hill¡¯s escape. Chapter 743 - Deal With Chen Lin raised his broadsword and swept it forward. A solid red light from the broadsword burst forth and swept away the surrounding vampires! Upon contact with the blade, the vampires exploded in the air! Amidst the sound of bloody explosions, Chen Lin strode forward and quickly chased after Hill who was escaping. Mo Jiawei opened his mouth. The demon hunter at the fourth stage was indeed awesome. But¡­ ¡°So powerful? Why didn¡¯t he just go to the fourth stage from the beginning? Why did he have to get beaten up?¡± ¡°Eh¡­¡± Ye Yong wanted to say that Chen Lin didn¡¯t get beaten up, but he didn¡¯t dare to talk back to his boss, so he patiently explained. ¡°Mr. Jiawei, I heard that the advanced state of demon hunters is related to an anger value setting. You need to accumulate your anger before you can advance to the next state. I¡¯ve only heard that this state is very troublesome and difficult to control.¡± ¡°Oh, I understand.¡± Mo Jiawei agreed and looked excitedly in the direction where Hill was escaping. ¡°Let¡¯s go, hurry up. Let¡¯s chase after them.¡± Chen Lin quickly chased after the fleeing Marquis Hill while trying to adapt quickly to the fourth stage. The demon hunter¡¯s advancement to the different stages and form was extremely troublesome. In addition to the requirement for one¡¯s own strength to reach the advanced standard, one also needed sufficient proficiency. If one was not proficient enough, he would be overwhelmed by the sudden increase in strength like he was just now and be trapped in an illusion. Although the illusion only lasted for less than a second, in a critical battle, such an illusion could be life-threatening. Therefore, the demon hunter had to constantly train to adapt to the change in form. If the enemy was too weak and could not give him enough pressure, he would not be able to practice at all. Chen Lin¡¯s aggressive personality was one thing. The characteristics of the demon hunter¡¯s skill allowed him to seize every opportunity to fight the enemy. It was the same when he first met Fang Heng. Chen Lin¡¯s heart sank as he chased after Hill. The vampires were very troublesome! He had to deal with the mid to high-tier vampires when he chased after them! This was wasting too much of his time! Right now, the distance between him and Hill was rapidly closing. However, he could not maintain the fourth stage for a long time. Once he exited the state, it would be even more difficult to enter the state within a short period of time. As he was thinking, the incantation on his body gradually dimmed. Chen Lin¡¯s heart stirred and he realized that something was wrong. In the blink of an eye, Chen Lin retreated back to the third stage. The speed at which he was running forward instantly slowed down significantly, and it was roughly the same as Hill¡¯s speed. The large number of vampires that had gathered nearby were slowing down his pursuit speed! He was going to suffer! ¡°Eh?!¡± Suddenly, Chen Lin was startled. That was¡­ Not far ahead in the open space, a figure stood there, casually blocking Hill¡¯s path. That person¡­ Was Fang Shuo?! When Chen Lin saw Fang Heng, he was overjoyed and immediately shouted, ¡°Fang Shuo! Stop him!¡± Fang Heng raised the Holy Light spear in his hand and aimed at the target. ¡°Chi!!¡± In the next moment, the spear pierced Hill¡¯s body. ¡°Meddlesome Holy Court!¡± Hill was pierced by the spear and his stopped in his tracks. He felt that Chen Lin was closing in quickly behind him and immediately turned to escape to the other side. However, just as he finished turning, an extremely strong sense of danger rose in Hill¡¯s heart! ¡°Bang!¡± A gunshot rang out in his ear! The bullet from the sniper rifle brushed past Hill¡¯s body! The modified and enhanced bullet exploded the moment it grazed his skin. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Hill¡¯s entire body was enveloped in the flames of the explosion! ¡°Well done!¡± During the chase, Chen Lin shouted excitedly when he saw the situation. He increased his speed and closed in on Hill who had been hit. However, someone was faster than him! In the next moment, a large number of grayish-brown Lickers swarmed out from the shadows in all directions. They rushed towards Hill who had fallen from the sky and surrounded him! Sharp claws kept inflicting wounds on Hill¡¯s body. Sharp teeth tore off pieces of flesh from Hill¡¯s body. Chen Lin could not help but be startled when he saw this. What was going on? What kind of monsters were those? Ghouls?! He turned his head in surprise and looked at Fang Heng, who was standing not far away. It was obvious that those strange creatures were controlled by Fang Heng. [Hint: Your snipe dealt 3,810 explosive damage to Marquis of the vampires, Hill.] [Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker) dealt 215 damage to Marquis Hill, causing tearing.] [Hint: Your zombie clone¡­] [Hint: You have killed Marquis of the vampires, Marquis Hill.] [Hint: You are currently in an anonymous state. You will not receive any survival points, reputation points, or other rewards for killing him (click here for details).] The game hints in Fang Heng¡¯s vision refreshed rapidly. Done¡­ It was even smoother than expected. Fang Heng quickly opened his backpack and opened the Book of the Dead. At the same time, Chen Lin turned to look at Fang Heng again. He realized that Hill had been surrounded by the ghouls in an extremely short period of time. He felt that Hill was about to die. He frowned and shouted at Fang Heng, ¡°Brother, let¡¯s wait before killing him first. Leave it to me. I¡¯ll set up a magic array to seal him. Otherwise, he¡¯ll use the strength of Angetas to¡­ come back to life¡­¡± Chen Lin stopped talking. He was surprised to find that the aura surrounding Fang Heng had changed. A strange power. It was completely different from what he felt when he met Fang Heng! What was in his hand? The Book of the Dead?! Chen Lin¡¯s pupils dilated dozens of times. Was the book in his hand the legendary Book of the Dead? The demon hunting clan had been researching how to deal with vampires for thousands of years. He had been learning since he was three years old, and the relevant knowledge had been firmly engraved in his genes. The first thing he did was to reflect on the relevant information in his mind. The Book of the Dead could also act as a soul seal, preventing Angetas from resurrecting the soul. ¡°Pa!¡± [Hint: You have obtained a high-tier special soul body*1.] [Hint: You have obtained a high energy evolution crystal*1.] After completing the soul capture using the Book of the Dead, Fang Heng closed the book with a bang, and the grayness in his eyes gradually faded. The surrounding Lickers quickly dispersed again and hid in the dark forest. Ignoring Chen Lin¡¯s surprised gaze, Fang Heng strode forward and came to the corpse. He aimed at Hill¡¯s wrist and slashed it. ¡°Chi!!¡± A small wound instantly appeared on the corpse¡¯s wrist. Fang Heng immediately took out an empty glass bottle from his backpack. Chen Lin was completely shocked by that skillful operation. He opened his mouth and silently walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side, watching his step-by-step operation. He was extremely surprised at this moment. Hill¡¯s blood essence bubbled out of the wound on his wrist under Fang Heng¡¯s control. It directly condensed in a strange way, floating in mid-air, and was guided into the glass bottle by Fang Heng. Chapter 744 - Intelligence After filling up three bottles, Fang Heng withdrew his hand and turned to look at Chen Lin. Chen Lin also looked at Fang Heng. After a long while, Chen Lin rolled his throat and asked, ¡°Brother, who are you?¡± This method of handling the corpses of vampires was too professional! Too awesome! For a moment, Chen Lin felt that Fang Heng acted more like a demon hunter than him. ¡°Is it important? He¡¯s not an enemy.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he waved his hand at Hill¡¯s corpse. Ever since Fang Heng¡¯s vampire bloodline had leveled up to the high tier, coupled with the blood affinity attribute of a large number of vampires¡¯ holy weapons, he was now able to do many things by manipulating blood, such as automatically extracting blood from the deceased. [Hint: You have obtained the holy weapon of vampires-gauntlet (right)(inferior).] Seeing Fang Heng holding the holy weapon of vampires in his hand with ease, Chen Lin was completely dumbfounded. Even the demon hunter clan had to go through some seals before they could pick up the holy weapon of vampires so easily. But he¡­ ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Fang Heng patted Chen Lin¡¯s shoulder. ¡°He¡¯s already dead. There¡¯s no need to waste time here. Let¡¯s go back first.¡± Chen Lin was still in a daze. He turned his head and looked at Fang Heng, then nodded silently. ¡°Mm.¡± ¡­.. ¡°What?! Marquis Hill was killed?!¡± ¡°Who did it?¡± When the vampires received the news that the center of Calcubano City had been attacked and Marquis Hill had died, the Elders Council immediately called for an emergency meeting. All the information was immediately reported to the Elders Council. Hill¡¯s death was indeed unexpected. The loss of the holy weapon of the vampires was the most important thing! How could this be? From the initial attack by the Holy Court to the pursuit of the Holy Court to the demon hunters to being killed by the demon hunters¡­ The council of vampires was discussing furiously as they could not figure out the reason. Among the crowd, Lin Nuo lowered his head and pondered. The whole thing was too strange! Was it related to that person? When the incident happened, Fang Shuo also happened to appear in the Calcubano region. Lin Nuo thought quickly in his heart. In fact, he knew from the beginning that the loss of the blood cross was related to the demon hunters. And he also knew that the demon hunters and the Blood Glory Guild had a close relationship. All intelligence was leaked by the Blood Glory as it had been infiltrated by the twelve corporations. The demon hunting clan had a special ability. They could sense the exact location of the vampires¡¯ holy weapon, with an error of about a kilometer. The twelve corporations had been collecting the vampires¡¯ holy weapons. It was for this reason that the twelve corporations had been secretly supporting the demon hunting clan to ensure that they would not be weakened too much by the vampires. However, things were different now. The holy weapons of the vampires had been left behind. Lin Nuo would not sit idle, and neither would the vampires. ¡°President.¡± A player quietly walked over and whispered into Lin Nuo¡¯s ear, ¡°We just confirmed from the internal department of Blood Glory that Chen Lin did have contact with an unknown person today. We think it¡¯s very likely to be Fang Shuo.¡± Lin Nuo¡¯s pupils constricted. It was really him! Fang Shuo actually did an investigation about the demon hunters so quickly! But what he could not understand was that even if Fang Shuo really investigated the demon hunters, why was it the vampires who died this time!? The loss of the blood cross was very strange. Lin Nuo had originally planned to use Fang Shuo to find out the truth and also find the missing holy weapon of the vampires, the blood cross. But now, the holy weapon was not found and the Marquis was dead, they even lost one more holy weapon. Lin Nuo asked softly, ¡°Has there been any feedback from the upper management regarding the investigation of the vampires¡¯ holy weapon, the spirit cane?¡± ¡°Yes, there are a total of nine servers for the vampires during the Vampire Apocalypse. There are a total of nine vampiric spirit canes. Three of them are under the control of twelve corporations. Three of them are under the control of the vampires¡¯ NPCs without any anomaly. One of them can not be tracked. The remaining two are most likely to fall into the hands of Fang Heng, World Lord of Zombie Apocalypse, District 7 and District 8.¡± Fang Heng? Lin Nuo frowned. What a coincidence, both of them had the same surname. In the past few months, Fang Heng¡¯s name had become a hot topic in the elementary game world. Lin Nuo had some understanding of Fang Heng and knew that this person was very powerful. He was able to obtain the position of World Lord within less than half a year after the game started. Fang Heng was extremely mysterious. It was unknown which faction was controlling him. It was said that he was working closely with North River Heavy Industry. North River Heavy Industry? Lin Nuo remembered that he had received news this morning that the young master of North River Heavy Industry had transferred to Zombie Apocalypse District 9. What a coincidence! Lin Nuo¡¯s first reaction was that Fang Heng and Fang Shuo were closely related. They might be from the same big family. There must be something wrong with Fang Shuo! No! Lin Nuo felt that the situation was getting out of control. He had to use swift methods to clean up the situation and regain control. The twelve corporations had a huge say in Hill¡¯s clan. His death was equivalent to weakening part of the twelve corporations¡¯ power. Lin Nuo had reason to believe that Fang Shuo was targeting the twelve corporations. As for who was behind Fang Shuo, there was no time to think too much about it. He had to make a decisive move and solve this problem once and for all. Lin Nuo immediately made a judgment, ¡°Execute the emergency plan immediately. We¡¯ll go see Duke Stuart.¡± The subordinate¡¯s eyelids twitched slightly and confirmed with him, ¡°Don¡¯t we need to authorize it through the twelve corporations?¡± Lin Nuo shook his head. The uneasiness in his heart grew stronger. ¡°No, it¡¯s too late, Huang Hao. I feel very uneasy.¡± ¡­ Xinchu Town. The demon hunter camp in the bell tower Chu Yan was in a very good mood. Not only did they get rid of the regional bishop who had come to the Holy Court to seize power, but they also killed many vampires along with the demon hunters. They also earned a large number of merit points and made a lot of money. They would be laughing in their dreams. After the matter was settled, he came back with Fang Heng and the others, ready to confirm the holy spear blade found in the demon hunter camp. Chen Lin quickly chased the others away, leaving Fang Heng and the others alone in the room to talk in secret. Then, Chen Lin told the whole story about the blood cross in detail. ¡°Huh? What? Are you saying that the blood cross is not in your hands?¡± After listening to Chen Lin¡¯s narration, Mo Jiawei could not help but cry out. He looked as if he had been cheated greatly. ¡°Good Lord, are you playing with us?! After all this time, you are the one who is controlling everything, right?¡± ¡°Haha, don¡¯t say that. You make it sound like I am as sinister as those people from the Holy Court.¡± Chen Lin looked apologetic. He rubbed his cheeks with his fingers. He was rather embarrassed. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry.¡± Mo Jiawei and Sandy looked at Chen Lin with a look of agreement. ¡°We feel that you¡¯re even more sinister than the Holy Court.¡± ¡°Hahahaha¡­¡± Chen Lin laughed awkwardly. He originally thought that Fang Heng and the others were just joking. Who would have thought that they could really kill a Marquis of the vampires so easily? They even took out souls, absorbed blood, and acquired holy weapons along the way¡­ That¡¯s¡­ That¡¯s not logical. Chapter 745 - Mastermind ¡°After all, I wouldn¡¯t dare to trust a random person just like that, would I? I hope that you can understand. In short, this is my fault. I apologize, and I will make it up to you.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll give you that spear blade. I know it¡¯s a good thing. I¡¯ll bring you over to take it later, treat it as my apology to you all. You can choose whatever you want from the storage room. It¡¯s all on me.¡± Indeed, if they were to put themselves in his shoes, it seemed to make some sense. He would be wary if someone came up and asked to cooperate with him. But¡­ Mo Jiawei sat down and crossed his arms in anger. Didn¡¯t they say that this kind of boor was simple-minded? How could he lie to them? He had never expected this. Fang Heng nodded. He didn¡¯t think it was a big deal. Anyway, this wave was not a loss. He had to think of a way to deal with the people of the Holy Court. He killed a Marquis of the vampires and also obtained a high energy evolution crystal and a holy weapon of the vampires. Even though it was a repeated holy weapon. In short, Chen Lin could at least provide some clues and allow them to continue following the clues to search for the holy weapon. ¡°You didn¡¯t get the cross? What happened? Do you mind telling us?¡± Chen Lin nodded and his expression became serious, ¡°Actually, it¡¯s like this. That day, we did plan to attack the vampires¡¯ building. We had already thought of ways to seal and weaken the strength of Marquis of the vampires, Ni Dong. Then, we lured away a large number of vampires in the central building area.¡± ¡°In the end, we did see the Marquis of the vampires, but when we saw him, he was already dead.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Dead? Someone was ahead of them? ¡°Yes, someone beat us to it.¡± Chen Lin was not an idiot. He immediately realized that he had been set up. After that incident, he was even more cautious. ¡°When I found Ni Dong dead, I realized that it might be a trap, so I immediately took Ni Dong¡¯s corpse and returned to the camp.¡± ¡°After that, the matter was left hanging there. No one believed it anyway, so we demon hunters took the blame. We approached the chaotic situation with a calm attitude.¡± Mo Jiawei scratched his head in confusion. Approached the chaotic situation with a calm attitude? Wasn¡¯t that equivalent to standing there and getting beaten up? ¡°After talking for so long, you don¡¯t know anything?¡± ¡°You can¡¯t say that.¡± Chen Lin spread his hands helplessly, ¡°I¡¯ve been wondering why someone could kill the Marquis and get the holy weapon ahead of us. After I came back, I conducted a review. I think the information must have been leaked. Someone knew our plan in advance, killed Ni Dong before we did, and took the holy weapon of the vampires.¡± ¡°But the strange thing is that the other party could actually know our overall plan¡­¡± ¡°Such secret information can only be known by the insiders who were involved in the specific attack plan. It means that there¡¯s a traitor among us, and he has access to the core intelligence. He should know several strongholds of the demon hunter camp like the back of his hand.¡± ¡°The more I thought about it, the more fearful I became. I didn¡¯t tell anyone about it. While I was secretly investigating, I immediately strengthened the defense and reconnaissance of each stronghold of the demon hunter camp.¡± ¡°But look, the demon hunter camp has not been attacked in the past few days.¡± ¡°You are the only ones who came to visit today.¡± ¡°So when you came to find me today, my intuition made me suspect that you are related to this matter and that you are playing tricks with me. I¡¯m sorry about suspecting you guys.¡± Chen Lin had been in a bad mood for a while after being blamed for the holy weapon of the vampires, the cross, for no reason. He apologized again. ¡°This is how it happened. I¡¯m also helpless, okay? It¡¯s my fault for setting you up. Please understand.¡± Fang Heng, Mo Jiawei and Chu Yan looked at each other. Well, now they were back to square one. What should they do next? There was a leak of intelligence from the demon hunter side. NPCs were mostly loyal to bloodlines. It was more likely that the players did it. Should they start from the players of Blood Glory? ¡°Haha, don¡¯t look so bad. It¡¯s not that we came back empty-handed,¡± Chen Lin changed the topic and looked at everyone with shrewdness in his eyes, ¡°Whoever has the blood cross is the mastermind who cheated me, right?¡± The crowd looked at Chen Lin curiously and nodded one after another, looking forward to his follow-up. ¡°Actually, very few people know that we demon hunters have a secret method to find out the current position of all the holy weapons of the vampires. You have helped us so much, so we must help you with this matter. Of course, this is also to help ourselves.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°There¡¯s such a method? When can we start?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already asked my men to set it up just now. In another hour, we¡¯ll finish setting up the magic array slab. I want to know who tricked us more than you do. Oh right, we still need to borrow the holy weapon of the vampires that you just got. With that thing, we can activate the magic array.¡± ¡°Impressive, Chen Lin. You have such a backup plan. Not bad!¡± Mo Jiawei also let out a sigh of relief and then praised him. He thought to himself that it was not a waste of effort this time. ¡°Haha, of course. We¡¯re not bad at dealing with the vampires.¡± Chu Yan was more concerned about the Holy Court¡¯s holy weapon fragment. He turned to look at Chen Lin. ¡°Then we still have time. Take us to see the spear blade first?¡± ¡°Oh, okay. Follow me.¡± The group followed him to the storage room and took out the old wooden box. Chu Yan took out the spear blade from the bottom of the box and observed it carefully. Mo Jiawei curiously came up and asked, ¡°How is it?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s indeed a fragment of the holy spear.¡± Chu Yan nodded and motioned for the group to move aside. ¡°Help me clean it up a little. I need some space to unseal it.¡± Hearing this, everyone immediately stepped back and cleared out a small area in the middle of the room. Chu Yan walked forward and carefully placed the spear blade on the ground. Before coming here, Chu Yan had already looked up some information in the Holy Court and was ready to unseal the holy weapon. He took out a blue book. The book in his hand emitted a faint dark golden light. A magic array also appeared on the floor and slowly rotated. The golden light swirled on the spear blade. ¡°Pa!¡± After a soft sound, the magic array quickly disappeared, and the light on the spear blade also disappeared. Mo Jiawei blinked his eyes and looked back at Chu Yan who was sweating as he had just run a few thousand meters. He asked tentatively, ¡°Are you done?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Chu Yan nodded and wiped the sweat off his forehead. He was a holy cast knight, so it was very difficult for him to control the Book of Prayers. Fortunately, he succeeded. Fang Heng walked forward, switched to the holy form and picked up the spear blade on the ground to check. Chapter 746 - Components [Hint: You have been detected to possess sacred study. You have obtained fragments of the holy spear (spear blade).] Item: Fragments of the holy spear (spear blade). Tier: Special artifact fragment(s). Description: According to legends, the first Pope of the Holy Court personally made the spear to deal with vampires. After shattering it, it still possesses great strength. Description: You can try to find more fragments of the holy spear to assemble. Description: Currently, you can only tie the spear blade to an item for long-range attacks, causing a huge amount of damage to vampires (due to the lack of other components, you can only deal damage from long-range, and the damage is only 1/10). Description: Can only be used by a player who has a sacred skill. The attack will consume all of the player¡¯s current mental strength. If the player¡¯s mental strength is less than 80% of the current maximum, it cannot be used. Description: A single component lacks stability. A long-range attack¡¯s hit rate is reduced by 80% and requires extra time to aim. Fang Heng touched his chin. It was something exclusive to vampires. It was flashy. Long-range attacks only had a 20% hit rate¡­ It should be useful¡­ With this thought, Fang Heng put the fragment into his backpack. Chu Yan walked to Fang Heng and said in a low voice, ¡°Boss Fang, I heard that the headquarters of the Holy Court has a broken gun barrel that needs to be exchanged with contribution points. When I go back to the headquarters next time, I¡¯ll see if I can exchange it for more components.¡± ¡°Thank you, Brother.¡± ¡°By the way, there¡¯s one more thing, Fang Shuo.¡± Chen Lin saw Fang Heng put away the spear blade and continued, ¡°Actually, it¡¯s about the blood you got from the Marquis of the vampires.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°The blood of the Marquis is very useful for us demon hunters to improve the strength of our bloodline. I¡¯m not asking you for anything. You can choose whatever you like from our demon hunter warehouse.¡± Chen Lin thought for a while, then added, ¡°I know the value of the blood essence of the Marquis is very high. We are willing to believe you and exchange it with the inheritance of the demon hunters. But you also know that the inheritance is very rare, so we need more blood essence¡­¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched when he heard that. Bloodline?! A row of game hints appeared. Fang Heng and the others saw the game hints that popped up. [Hint: You have gained Chen Lin¡¯s trust.] [Hint: Your favorability rating with the demon hunter camp has reached a limit.] [Hint: You have triggered a special transaction-demon hunter bloodline heritage.] Optional mission: demon hunter bloodline heritage. Mission difficulty: SS. Mission requirements: Marquis of the vampires¡¯ blood essence*5 bottles (600 ml). Mission reward: Accept the demon hunter bloodline heritage under the guidance of Chen Lin. Demon hunter bloodline? Good stuff! Fang Heng had noticed it when he was dealing with the Marquis of the vampires, Hill. Apart from the third stage, Chen Lin could also unleash the terrifying close-combat ability of the fourth stage. He was very powerful and had already suppressed the Marquis of the vampires. As long as there was no conflict between bloodlines, the more the better. Even if he couldn¡¯t use his skills, he could at least increase his basic attribute! Mo Jiawei was also very envious. Every top-notch helper had the heart to carry the entire battlefield. Fang Heng saw Mo Jiawei¡¯s burning gaze and understood what Mo Jiawei meant. He had a lot of Marquis of the vampires¡¯ blood essence. Previously, in District 7 of the Zombie Apocalypse, Fang Heng had gotten a lot of blood essence from the Marquis of vampires. He had planned to make the blood marrow and sell it for money, therefore, when he came to the Vampire Apocalypse, he had brought all of them with him in his backpack. He didn¡¯t expect that there would be such benefits. While thinking, Fang Heng turned to look at Chu Yan and Sandy. ¡°What about you guys? Do you want to learn how to defend yourself?¡± Chu Yan was stunned for a moment. Bloodline? Learn about self-defense? Why did it sound the same as handing out fliers on the street? ¡°I don¡¯t want to.¡± Sandy shook his head repeatedly. The thought of fighting and killing made him feel disgusted. ¡°I¡¯m an artist, and the runes on their bodies really don¡¯t have aesthetic value. With such an ugly thing on the body¡­¡± Fang Heng looked at Chu Yan again. Chu Yan hesitated for a moment. He had seen the performance of the demon hunters before, and he was indeed very envious. However, learning the sacred study was a handful for him. He couldn¡¯t bite off more than he could chew. Learning more bloodlines or academics would lead to a higher learning requirement for both of them. It was more obvious in the later stages. What a pity¡­ Chu Yan knew what he wanted. He resisted the temptation and shook his head, saying, ¡°Thank you. I¡¯ve mastered sacred study and it¡¯s enough for me. I¡¯ll pass.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng nodded, thinking that he was right. After all, ordinary players had never learned the academic integration skill, nor did they have the zombie clones to gain experience. They were not like him who could learn it without any scruples. Back then, he was disgusted by the nearly 2,000 to 1 experience points gained from the sacred experience points. Fang Heng took out ten bottles of Marquis of the vampires¡¯ blood essence from his backpack and lined them up. He looked at Chen Lin and said, ¡°Thank you. I need to exchange for two demon hunter bloodlines.¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Chen Lin was even more shocked when he saw how bold Fang Heng was. Where did he get so many vampires¡¯ blood essence?! Chen Lin thought that Fang Heng would have to spend more effort to get it. He did not expect it to be so simple. ¡°Fang Shuo, you are my good brother forever.¡± Chen Lin was immediately overjoyed. With so many high-tier vampires¡¯ blood essence, it was enough for his entire demon hunter camp to use for a long time. Chen Lin motioned for his men to carefully put away the bottles containing the blood essence. He turned his head and said, ¡°The demon hunter inheritance doesn¡¯t need any complicated preparatory work. There¡¯s no time to lose. How about I take you there now?¡± Mo Jiawei said excitedly, ¡°Of course! As soon as possible!¡± ¡­ The third basement of the demon hunter camp. In front of an ancient demon hunter stone statue. The elderly demon hunter elder told Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei the story of the demon hunter heritage. He told the story from the beginning for more than 20 minutes, and Fang Heng listened until he became a little drowsy. But he got the gist of it. The demon hunters had a wide range of races. They were born to hunt monsters. Vampires were only one kind of monster, and demon hunter was only a small branch in this world. In the demon hunter books, the ancestor of demon hunters came to this continent when he was hunting the ancestor of vampires, leaving behind a legacy of the demon hunter. What happened after that was unknown. Anyway, he just killed vampires whenever he saw them. The demon hunter needed the blood of vampires to complete the advancement and gain experience points. In short, in the words of the demon hunter elder, the deep hatred between the two sides could only be washed away with blood. After the narration, the demon hunter elder looked at Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei. ¡°The ritual needs to be carried out separately. Which one of you will carry it out first?¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and motioned for Mo Jiawei, who was too excited to sit still, to go first. ¡°Hey, thanks, Brother. I won¡¯t stand on ceremony.¡± Chapter 747 - Explosion Mo Jiawei was really excited. His hands couldn¡¯t help but tremble. When he was ambushing the vampires, he had seen Chen Lin¡¯s combat strength with his own eyes. Demon hunters seemed very strong, it¡¯s like hitting flesh with their fists. It was definitely worth learning! Following the guidance of the demon hunter elder, Mo Jiawei walked to the altar in front and sat cross-legged in the center of the altar, which was engraved with magic array runes, facing the stone statue. At the periphery of the altar, six demon hunter elders squatted down at the same time and pressed their hands on the edge of the magic array to activate the magic array. The incantation gradually lit up from the edge of the altar. At the same time, a faint incantation appeared on Mo Jiawei¡¯s body under the illumination of the red light. The red incantation gradually covered his entire body and was carved on Mo Jiawei¡¯s body. After a full five minutes, the light gradually dimmed. The incantations on Mo Jiawei¡¯s skin also gradually disappeared. Awesome! Mo Jiawei observed the game hint and confirmed that his various attributes had increased as well as his newly learned exclusive skills of the demon hunter. He couldn¡¯t help but be overjoyed. He quickly jumped down from the altar and said excitedly, ¡°Big Brother, we¡¯ve made a big win this time. S-level bloodlines, four additional skills, and only basic bloodlines. We can continue to improve¡­¡± ¡°Well, it¡¯s been hard on you. Take a rest first. It¡¯s my turn.¡± Fang Heng patted Mo Jiawei¡¯s shoulder and went to the center of the altar and sat down. It was the same as before. The second ritual began, and the six demon hunters activated the altar again. Fang Heng also slowly closed his eyes and prepared to receive the demon hunter bloodline skill. A line of game hints appeared on his retina. [Hint: Detected that player is currently inheriting the bloodline.] [Hint: Is the player going to receive the bloodline-demon hunter heritage?] [Hint: This bloodline has a unique conflict with a few bloodlines. Player, please choose carefully.] ¡°Yes, to accept.¡± Fang Heng whispered in his heart. [Hint: Player has chosen to receive the demon hunter bloodline heritage.] Suddenly, the altar shone brightly. The flickering incantation flowed along Fang Heng¡¯s body. ¡°Eh?¡± The demon hunter elder who was in charge of the magic array gasped. Weird! The incantation seemed to be affected by some kind of strength, and it couldn¡¯t attach itself to Fang Heng¡¯s body like Mo Jiawei¡¯s. Below, Mo Jiawei was still figuring out the newly acquired skill when he suddenly realized that the altar was emitting intense light. His heart skipped a beat, and he turned his head to ask, ¡°Elder, what¡¯s going on?¡± The demon hunter elder shook his head and said nothing. This was also the first time he had encountered such a strange situation. Fang Heng closed his eyes. He did not know what was happening outside, but he felt a burning sensation from the bottom of his heart. The demon hunter elder who was presiding over the ritual shouted, ¡°Increase the activation of the altar!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Red incantations appeared on the bodies of the six demon hunters. After the enhancement of the magic array, the light on the altar became even more dazzling! Even the eyes of the giant-sized demon hunter stone statue in front of them also shone with a strange red light. However, the incantations still could not penetrate Fang Heng¡¯s body! Suddenly, the demon hunter elder raised his eyebrows. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang Bang Bang!¡± Suddenly, the runes on the altar that were trying to corrode Fang Heng¡¯s body exploded one after another! The entire altar also exploded! At the same time, the demon hunter stone statue also exploded with dazzling red light! What happened? The inheritance failed?! All the demon hunters were shocked. ¡°Crack!!¡± There was a soft sound. Everyone could not help but look up at the stone statue in the middle that was making the sound. If they looked carefully, they would see that there was actually a crack on the head of the giant-sized stone statue that had been passed down from their ancestors. The demon hunter elder¡¯s expression changed drastically. ¡°Crack¡­¡± The crack spread out in all directions at an extremely fast speed. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The demon hunter stone statue shattered into shrapnel in front of everyone¡¯s eyes. The surrounding demon hunters were all stunned. They turned their heads to look at the demon hunter elder who was holding the ritual for Fang Heng. The demon hunter elder¡¯s eyes were also filled with shock. He had held the ritual for so many years, but he had never seen such a scene today. What was going on? Then, everyone looked at Fang Heng, who was in the center of the altar. The entire altar was almost destroyed, but Fang Heng was still sitting there in his original position. A game hint quickly flashed across Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: Your body has a huge conflict with the demon hunter bloodline, inheritance failed.] [Hint: Affected by the demon hunter bloodline, your hidden bloodline-basic inferior demon bloodline has awakened.] [Hint: You have awakened-basic inferior demon bloodline.] Fang Heng opened his eyes and looked at the game hint. [Basic inferior demon bloodline] Bloodline tier: S. Description: The lowest level monster that can survive in hell. It can resist the inferno of hell. Additional attribute of skill: All fire attribute resistance increased by 20%, all basic attributes +1.5. Description: This skill cannot increase the level. Player can try to find a way to increase the tier of the skill. Fang Heng was stunned. His mind was a mess for a moment. This is weird! Inferior demon? Creature from hell? When did he get infected with this special bloodline? ¡°Is everyone okay?¡± Hearing the commotion in the inheritance hall, Chen Lin, who was waiting outside the door, came in with a few demon hunters to check. Seeing the giant-sized statue and Fang Heng in the center of the altar, everyone looked confused. Fang Heng was also at a loss. The failure of receiving the demon hunter bloodline activated a strange inferior demon bloodline. However¡­ One was a demon hunter bloodline, and the other was an inferior demon bloodline. Just the name alone was very conflicting¡­ ¡°Chen Lin, there was a change during the demon hunter inheritance.¡± The demon hunter elder didn¡¯t know what had happened. As he spoke, he glanced at Fang Heng with confusion in his eyes. He felt that there might be something wrong with Fang Heng, but he was not sure whether it was him or not. Was it him? Did he destroy the entire altar? Did he have such an ability? It was unrealistic. The demon hunter elder had unrealistic thoughts in his mind. ¡°This¡­¡± Chen Lin was at a loss for words. He had never thought that Fang Heng could cause the statue to shatter. He looked at the shattered pieces of the statue on the ground and asked with the last bit of hope, ¡°Elder, can we continue?¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid not in the short term. The statue has been damaged beyond repair. We have to go to the headquarters camp to get a new one.¡± Chen Lin scratched his head and looked at Fang Heng apologetically. ¡°Brother, you heard it too. This is really unexpected. I think we have to wait for a while and try again with the new statue.¡± Fang Heng stood up from the ground. There was no need to try again. It would be bad if he tried again. ¡°Forget it, it doesn¡¯t matter. Maybe I¡¯m not suitable for the demon hunter bloodline, so there¡¯s no need to go through the trouble. Are you almost ready to explore the magic array of the holy weapon of the vampires?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s ready. We can go there together at any time.¡± Chapter 748 - The Pursuit Returning to the hall on the first basement of the bell tower, a few demon hunters sat around a stone slab engraved with a small-scale magic array. ¡°Let¡¯s begin.¡± Chen Lin invited Fang Heng and the other two to sit around the magic array slab. ¡°Searching for the location of the holy weapon of the vampires is a method passed down from ancient times by the demon hunting clan. In the past, we need to pay a huge price for it, and the location of the holy weapon was not precise enough, but now it¡¯s different.¡± ¡°There is a weak connection between the holy weapons of vampires. As long as we get one of them, we can find the approximate location of the rest of the holy weapons more easily and efficiently.¡± Chen Lin looked at Fang Heng as he said, ¡°We need to use the holy weapon that you just got to scout. Put it on the magic array first.¡± Fang Heng nodded to show that he understood. He took out the holy weapon of vampires, the gauntlet, and placed it in the middle of the stone slab. Chen Lin looked around at everyone. ¡°Everyone, let¡¯s begin.¡± A few demon hunters who were sitting around the stone slab and helping to control the magic plate cut their wrists at the same time and dripped their blood onto the magic array slab. Then, the few of them reached out their hands and pressed on the edge of the magic array slab at the same time. Energy poured into the stone slab and a weak light flickered on it. The holy weapon of vampires that was placed in the middle of the stone slab was activated by the strength of the magic array. It trembled slightly and then gradually floated in the air. The blood on the magic array was also attracted by the special strength. It began to gather and condense into tiny dots that slowly moved on the stone slab. ¡°The center of the magic array slab is our current position. After that, according to the four directions of east, west, south and north, the positions of all the holy weapons of the vampires will be displayed on the stone slab in the form of blood drops.¡± ¡°The error won¡¯t be too big, about a kilometer difference.¡± As he said this, Chen Lin lowered his head and looked at the center of the magic array slab again. What? Chen Lin was stunned. What was going on?! On the stone slab, a big lump of blood condensed into a ball and then gathered toward the center. The demon hunters also had strange expressions. Was there a mistake? Chen Lin frowned. Was the secret technique left behind by the ancestors wrong? Or was the operation wrong? The other demon hunters who helped to control the magic array were also dumbfounded. It was also their first time controlling the magic array slab. After all, the demon hunters did not have the holy weapon of the vampires to support them in doing this. Moreover, most of the holy weapons of the vampires were in the hands of the vampires, so there was no need to activate the secret technique to find the specific location of the holy weapons. A minute quickly passed. On the magic array slab, a large amount of blood was gathered in the center. The rest of the blood was scattered in every corner of the magic array slab. What was the problem? Chen Lin could not answer. Everything was clearly done according to the method passed down by the ancestors. How could it become so strange? Fang Heng looked at the stone slab. At first, he was a little puzzled, but he quickly reacted. There was no problem with the stone slab. The problem was himself. The stone slab could also sense the holy weapon of the vampires from other worlds. So it was stuck. Such a large pool of blood should correspond to the holy weapons of the vampires on his body. ¡°Cough, cough.¡± Fang Heng coughed lightly and explained, ¡°It¡¯s fine. There¡¯s no problem with the magic array slab. I still have a few holy weapons of the vampires from other worlds. I think the stone slab must have been disturbed by the holy weapons of the vampires on my body. That¡¯s why there¡¯s an anomaly.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Chen Lin was stunned when he heard that and looked at Fang Heng in confusion. The other demon hunters also looked at Fang Heng in surprise. So it was him? But¡­ Judging from the amount of blood condensed in the center of the stone slab¡­ A few questions appeared in their heads: ¡°Are you sure you only have a few pieces? Also, how did you get so many holy weapons? What exactly is your background?¡± ¡°Everyone,¡± Fang Heng focused everyone¡¯s attention and continued, ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about this for now. I want to know where the blood cross is.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Chen Lin nodded and said, ¡°Other than the blood at the center, the scattered blood on the stone slab represents the position of the holy weapons. To be honest, I can¡¯t be sure which one corresponds to the blood cross. I can only analyze it from the information we have so far.¡± ¡°I think this position should be the holy weapon of the vampires belonging to the Antut clan¡­¡± Hearing this, Mo Jiawei dug up the information he had gathered from Meng Hao not too long ago. He turned on the in-game camera and took a picture of the stone slab. He was ready to compare it to the spot on the magic plate, then he could deduce which spot on the stone slab belonged to the blood cross. It was a bit difficult. If only Meng Hao were here right now. He had a better understanding of the power of the vampires. ¡°Eh?¡± Suddenly, Mo Jiawei noticed something. He looked at the magic array slab and frowned. ¡°Hey, look, why is this spot so strange?¡± Mo Jiawei pointed at a spot of blood on the magic plate. ¡°Did it just move?¡± ¡°It moved again!¡± Everyone looked at the spot on the stone slab where Mo Jiawei was pointing. The drop of blood was intermittently leaping toward the center of the stone slab. It would jump forward by a big step each time. ¡°Why is it jumping so fast all of a sudden? Is there a problem?¡± ¡°No, it should be that someone is carrying the holy weapon of vampires and using the teleportation array to move over a long distance within a short time. The detection of the stone slab is limited, so it can¡¯t react in time.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Mo Jiawei replied and then, he looked at the fast-moving blood on the magic plate and asked with a frown, ¡°So, someone is carrying the holy weapon of vampires and teleporting towards us?¡± Hearing that, everyone was stunned. Taking a closer look, it was indeed as Mo Jiawei had said. The blood was rapidly approaching the center of the stone slab. Fang Heng raised his head and asked, ¡°Where was this spot at the beginning?¡± Mo Jiawei quickly took out the photo he had just taken and compared it. He pointed at a spot above and said, ¡°It¡¯s here.¡± Everyone looked puzzled. Chen Lin said in a low voice, ¡°I don¡¯t know who it is. It will take some time to figure it out.¡± But one thing was certain. Vampires with holy weapons were most likely the Marquis of the vampires. And he was heading towards the bell tower! After a period of high-speed operation, the speed of the blood movement began to slow down, but it was still gradually approaching the central bell tower. That¡¯s right. His target should be the bell tower! The demon hunter camp had been discovered! Everyone¡¯s expression changed slightly. The thing that Chen Lin had felt uneasy about was happening. He immediately stopped controlling the stone slab and looked at everyone. ¡°Check the magic array of the bell tower. Immediately gather all the demon hunters and get ready for battle!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Chen Lin was about to go out and take charge of the overall situation when he was pulled back by Fang Heng. ¡°What are you going to do? Do you have a plan? Do you still want to fight the vampires who are chasing you from the outside?¡± Chapter 749 - Retreat Chen Lin¡¯s expression was grave. He did not want to fight head-on. Once the location of the demon hunter camp was exposed, there would be a steady stream of enemies of vampires attacking the bell tower. So what if he could fight? At most, he would just drag some more vampires down the grave with him. He would soon be consumed by the continuous stream of vampires. Moreover, there was also the Marquis of the vampires among the enemies. Vampires were not so easy to deal with. Fang Heng continued, ¡°Vampires came straight for the bell tower. Your previous judgment should be right. The coordinates of the demon hunter camp have long been leaked. We killed Hill and took his holy weapon, which angered the vampires. That¡¯s why they came straight after us.¡± ¡°Yeah, I think so too.¡± Chen Lin nodded in agreement. He had long determined that there was a mole in the demon hunter camp, and now he was even more certain of this. ¡°I understand. There¡¯s no need for us to defend the camp and waste the demon hunters¡¯ life force. I¡¯ll bring my people to evacuate to a secret safe point in the periphery.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Just as the two finished their discussion, the door was knocked twice and a high-tier demon hunter pushed the door open. ¡°Boss Chen Lin, the periphery investigator found a large number of vampires gathering in the direction of our bell tower!¡± Chen Lin¡¯s face darkened. Sure enough, everything was as Fang Heng had expected. ¡°Tell our men that the camp¡¯s location has been exposed. Prepare to disperse and evacuate!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Seeing Chen Lin running away in a hurry, Mo Jiawei looked at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Big Brother, what should we do now?¡± Fang Heng nodded and thought for a moment. ¡°Let¡¯s follow them and take a look. When you have a chance to escape, think of a way to find out who is the mole who leaked the information of the demon hunters. Also, spend some time to compare the screenshots of the holy weapon and find out where the blood cross is.¡± Mo Jiawei nodded solemnly. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll find out in a while.¡± A Marquis of the vampires was coming for them. Wasn¡¯t this equivalent to sending himself to their doorstep? If there was a chance, they could kill him and take the holy weapon of the vampires from him. Fang Heng¡¯s heart was filled with greed and killing intent. He quickly made a battle plan and left the basement with Chu Yan and Mo Jiawei. In the outside world, a large group of vampires had already rushed toward the bell tower. The demon hunter side used the bell tower as a cover to shoot at the vampires outside. In the chaos, Fang Heng heard someone shouting. ¡°The vehicles are ready. Evacuate to the secret stronghold in batches!¡± Chen Lin was commanding the team to prepare for evacuation. When he saw Fang Heng, he nodded at him. ¡°The vehicles will be ready soon. Let¡¯s evacuate together.¡± Fang Heng was about to answer when he frowned. He suddenly had a thought and looked out of the window. In the distance, high in the sky, a leader of the vampires was approaching them quickly. Fang Heng¡¯s blood was beating faster. ¡°Chen Lin, there¡¯s bad news. We¡¯re in big trouble.¡± Fang Heng switched to his sacred study form and took off the outermost mask, leaving only the human skin mask on the inner layer. As he spoke, he raised Ding Min¡¯s specially-made modified sniper rifle and aimed it at the distant sky. ¡°Mm.¡± Chen Lin also sensed it. His expression was extremely solemn as he nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s not a normal Marquis, it¡¯s a Duke of vampires.¡± What?! Hearing this, everyone immediately felt a heavy layer of pressure on their shoulders and for a moment, they could not breathe. Other than the Prince, there was also the existence of the ceiling of combat strength in the Vampire Apocalypse, the Duke of vampires. Through the scope, Fang Heng stared at the Duke of vampires who was attacking in mid-air. He gently pulled the trigger. ¡°Bang!¡± Bullets flew! The Duke of vampires in mid-air quickly dodged. After dodging the sniper bullets, he paused in the air and sped up again toward the bell tower. Chu Yan also took the binoculars and looked at the sky. He frowned and whispered, ¡°It¡¯s Stuart, the Duke of vampires, the owner of Blood Ritual.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart moved. Blood Ritual! What a coincidence! He was missing one weapon from the Thirteen Holy Artifacts of vampires! The problem was, how could he get rid of the Duke? Fang Heng¡¯s eyes narrowed as he pondered. ¡°Boss!¡± A demon hunter rushed in and reported to Chen Lin, ¡°The car is ready. It¡¯s in the back. We can prepare to evacuate!¡± No one answered. The room was silent for a while, only the sound of gunshots could be heard. The demon hunter man could not help but ask, ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Boss? Is there any change?¡± Chen Lin raised his hand to signal for his men to keep quiet, then, he continued, ¡°There¡¯s a restriction set up in the bell tower to deal with the vampires. When the Duke of vampires attacks the bell tower, we¡¯ll activate the restriction with all our might. We should be able to control him for a short period of time.¡± ¡°Then, I¡¯ll think of a way to lure Stuart away. The rest of you, immediately disperse and retreat to the secret stronghold.¡± Hearing that Chen Lin wanted to take the lead and use this suicide-like sacrifice tactic to cover the retreat of the others, the eyes of the surrounding demon hunters immediately turned red. Bloody mist surged up and they immediately retorted. ¡°Boss?!¡± ¡°We might as well not leave. Let¡¯s just fight it out with them.¡± ¡°Everyone shut up. This is the tactical arrangement that I made.¡± Chen Lin coldly looked around at everyone, ¡°Now is not the time to be courageous. We have to conserve our strength. I choose to draw him away so that we can naturally find a way to escape. You all are too weak. Following me will only cause trouble.¡± Chen Lin said and waved his hand. ¡°Do as I say. This is an order. Prepare to activate the restriction!¡± When the demon hunters heard that Chen Lin was confident that he could escape, they nodded and no longer refuted him. They continued to lower their heads and work. ¡°Chen Lin, wait for me to come with you. First, think of a way to lure him away.¡± Fang Heng listened to what Chen Lin said and calmly replied. Then, he continued to pull the trigger in his hand. ¡°Bang!!¡± There was another gunshot. Duke Stuart, the Duke of vampires, who was rushing toward the bell tower, was once again interrupted in his flying speed. He had no choice but to speed up again. Chen Lin was a little surprised that Fang Heng was willing to stay and risk so much with him. He frowned and was about to say something when he saw Fang Heng giving him a look. This look was a little familiar to Chen Lin. Could it be that he had a way? ¡°Okay!¡± As he said that, Chen Lin stretched out his hand and pressed it against a wall beside him. At the same time, he looked out of the window and stared at Stuart¡¯s trajectory. Where the palm was pressed, the red rune flickered faintly. Everyone watched helplessly as the Duke of vampires in the distance dodged the dense number of handgun bullets and pounced straight at the bell tower¡¯s window. Now! Chen Lin gritted his teeth and activated his demon hunter bloodline with all his might. ¡°Do it!¡± Almost at the same time, more than ten demon hunters worked together with Chen Lin to activate the magic array! The bell tower was instantly enveloped by a dense layer of blood-red magic array. ¡°Boom!!!¡± A thunderous explosion sounded! The Duke of vampires, Stuart, who had crashed into the magic array, was instantly struck by lightning! His body flew backward at an even faster speed, and his entire body was instantly covered with a red rune mark! Chapter 750 - Sea-crossing Bridge The entire bell tower emitted a strange red glow. The nearby vampires were affected by the restriction and instantly lost their ability to fly. They were sent flying by a head-on force! A large area was cleared out in the surroundings! ¡°Now! Split up and retreat to the safe point!¡± Chen Lin shouted. It was a good opportunity! Fang Heng did not retreat immediately. Instead, he continued to set up his sniper rifle and aimed the muzzle at Stuart, who was sent flying in the air. ¡°Bang!!!¡± In the air, Stuart¡¯s body was covered with red incantations. He was aware of the danger, but he was affected by the restriction and could not dodge it. He could only watch as the bullet hit his body. ¡°Boom!!!!¡± The bullet pierced through his chest and exploded in the air! A huge fireball enveloped Stuart. [Hint: You deal 11,332 points of critical damage, weakness damage and vital damage to Stuart.] [Hint: You are currently in an anonymous state.] Tsk, he didn¡¯t die. This was within Fang Heng¡¯s expectations. This shot was able to take away quite a bit of Stuart¡¯s HP and gain quite a bit of aggro. ¡°Fang Shuo, quick!¡± Chen Lin had already walked to the back door and was preparing to retreat. He used his chin to indicate the location of the retreat point to Fang Heng and then quickly left the bell tower. Seeing this, Fang Heng immediately put away his sniper rifle and ran towards the door. ¡°Quick! Big Brother, get in the car!¡± Outside the door, Mo Jiawei had already started the big truck. When Fang Heng was the last to jump onto the truck, he stepped on the accelerator. Everyone sped along the small path. Chen Lin turned to look at the vampires behind him and said in a deep voice, ¡°We¡¯ll think of a way to attract the Duke¡¯s attention and buy time for my people to escape.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Fang Heng hummed softly. He raised his sniper rifle again and looked at Stuart in the distance through the scope. Not long ago, he had suffered double damage from the bell tower prohibition and the sniper rifle. After landing on the ground, Stuart stood up shakily under the protection of many vampires. The wounds on his body slowly healed on their own. Subsequently, a large number of vampires also rushed over and joined the battlefield together. They flapped their wings and gathered behind Stuart. ¡°Demon hunters, despicable race.¡± Stuart sneered, the anger in his heart rising. ¡°They damaged my noble body, I will make them regret it.¡± As he said that, Stuart crushed the blood marrow in his hand. ¡°Bang!¡± The blood that exploded from the blood marrow gradually fused into Stuart¡¯s body. The incantation mark on his body dissipated at an extremely fast speed, and the bloody hole on his body caused by the sniper bullet was also rapidly healing. ¡°Xiu!!!¡± His sharp perception sensed the danger, and Stuart once again dodged to the side. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The bullet brushed past his body and hit the big tree behind him, and then the whole tree exploded on the spot again. ¡°Haha¡­ Trying to provoke me?¡± A red light flashed in Stuart¡¯s eyes. He narrowed his eyes and looked in the direction of the big truck Fang Heng was in. A disdainful sneer appeared on his lips. ¡°You succeeded.¡± Swoosh! Stuart transformed into his bat form and led a large number of vampires behind him to chase after Fang Heng and team. ¡°Phew, good news. He¡¯s coming.¡± Seeing Stuart chasing after them, Chu Yan heaved a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat off his forehead. Then, he said in a deep voice, ¡°Bad news. He¡¯s coming.¡± ¡°Brother, let¡¯s not make a joke now, okay?¡± Mo Jiawei, who was driving the truck forward, felt bitter. He turned his head to look at Chen Lin and asked, ¡°Chen Lin, you said earlier that you have a way to save our lives. Now, it¡¯s up to you. Where are we going to run to?¡± Chen Lin looked at the Duke of vampires who was approaching the truck and shrugged calmly, ¡°Brother, I lied to them. Do you believe me? There¡¯s a sea-crossing bridge not far away. I thought that if I could make it there, I might be able to save my life by jumping into the sea if I¡¯m lucky.¡± ¡°Huh? So desperate? So it was all a lie?¡± Mo Jiawei thought as cold sweat broke out on his forehead. He had just obtained the S-level demon hunting bloodline and didn¡¯t even have the time to test its effects. How could he die so soon? It was acceptable to die once, but what if the demon hunting bloodline was destroyed by the punishment? This would be a bloody loss to him! With this thought, Mo Jiawei immediately looked at Fang Heng through the rearview mirror. ¡°Fang¡­ Boss Fang, what should we do next? Where should we run to?¡± Fang Heng calmly switched the magazine and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. We won¡¯t die. Listen to me. We¡¯re in the outskirts now. We¡¯re heading toward Jin City.¡± ¡°Jin City?¡± Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s calm and confident look, Mo Jiawei relaxed a little. He had worked with Fang Heng for so long and had never suffered a loss. Chen Lin continued, ¡°Continue forward. Turn right after two intersections. After the sea-crossing bridge, you will reach the Jin City area.¡± ¡°Bang!!!¡± As he said this, another gunshot sounded. Duke Stuart, who was chasing them from behind, was causing them to slow down. Taking advantage of the time to switch magazines, Fang Heng proposed an anonymous deal to Chu Yan. On the side, Chu Yan received the signal flare from the Holy Court from Fang Heng. Hearing this, he raised his eyebrows and seemed to vaguely realize something. Jin City? Indeed, that place seemed to be¡­ The location of the Holy Court branch. Chu Yan felt that he seemed to understand a little, but was also a little confused. Could they really hold on until there? There was still a distance to the sea-crossing bridge, at least a ten-minute drive away. Chu Yan was not very confident. Although Stuart, the Duke of vampires who was chasing closely behind, seemed to be very afraid of Fang Heng¡¯s sniper rifle, he could easily dodge the sniper rifle¡¯s attacks every time. The distance between the two sides was getting closer and closer! Chen Lin threw away his coat, and the runes engraved on his body emitted a red glow. Under the strong pressure, Chen Lin directly entered the third stage demon hunter form and took out the demon hunter beheading saber on his back. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± In the bat form, Stuart condensed into human form in midair, and two black bat-shaped wings spread out from his back. While maintaining his mid-speed flight, he threw out two dark light balls in front of him. ¡°Get lost!¡± With a roar, Chen Lin raised the beheading broadsword covered in red incantations and slashed forward. ¡°Boom!!¡± The black light ball exploded when it touched the demon hunter beheading broadsword and the shockwave from the explosion pushed Chen Lin backward! Chu Yan quickly grabbed Chen Lin and both of them nearly dropped off the truck. Mo Jiawei felt bitter. He also had demon hunting skills, and he knew that Chen Lin, who was in his third stage form, couldn¡¯t defeat the Duke of vampires. However, Chen Lin needed to earn a lot of rage points to enter the fourth stage, and he did not seem reliable at the moment. ¡°Boss Fang, we can¡¯t go on like this. We have to think of something!¡± ¡°Yeah, I know. We still have a trump card.¡± A trump card? Mo Jiawei was stunned. Then, he saw Fang Heng take out a small spear blade. Chapter 751 - Spear Blade That¡¯s right, the holy spear of the Holy Court. It was a legendary weapon used by the Pope of the Holy Court to deal with the Vampire King! Fang Heng switched to the sacred study state and read through the additional explanation of the spear blade once again. The power of the components of the holy spear was less than one-tenth of its original power. Moreover, it lacked additional effects and its hit rate was greatly reduced. It also required a longer preparation time to aim. There was only one chance. Using it to deal with a normal Marquis of the vampires should be pretty good, but it was still a little difficult to deal with a Duke. Most likely, it would not be able to kill him in one hit, so he could only hope that it could delay him for a while. ¡°Protect me!¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng took out a bow and arrow from his backpack. He tied the tip of the spear to an arrow and aimed it at the rapidly approaching Duke Stuart. Stuart frowned. He felt an uneasy strength from the arrow in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. This group of people had endless tricks up their sleeves. They were very difficult to deal with! Stuart did not doubt that they were the ones who had killed Marquis Hill and seized the holy weapon. Stuart had no choice but to slow down. More than ten blood-red light balls condensed in his palm. ¡°Chi! Chi Chi!!¡± The blood-colored light balls suddenly shot forward and chased after the truck in front! ¡°F*ck!¡± Seeing the terrifying blood-colored light balls through the rearview mirror, Mo Jiawei shouted and drove the truck to move around crazily, trying to dodge the attack of the light balls. Chu Yan opened the holy light shield to the maximum, and Chen Lin did his best by waving the demon hunter broadsword and slashing at the blood-colored light balls that couldn¡¯t be dodged. ¡°Boom!! Boom Boom!!!¡± Sounds of explosion rang out! The blood-red light balls exploded on Chen Lin¡¯s broadsword. Chen Lin barely managed to stabilize his body so that he would not fall off the truck, while Chu Yan opened his holy light shield to the maximum to offset the aftershock of the explosion. Fang Heng¡¯s target was Stuart, who was chasing after them, Affected by the explosion, the truck swayed. Relying on his Level 20 archery skill, Fang Heng tried his best to keep his upper body steady. Aiming at his target, Fang Heng relaxed his fingers that were holding the bowstring. ¡°Whew!!!¡± His mental strength was sucked out instantly! The moment he let go, Fang Heng felt that his shot had missed. The bumpy environment greatly affected the shooting effect. In addition to the 80% miss rate given by the spear blade, the real hit rate was estimated to be less than 5%. If it was Mo Jiawei¡¯s shooting, there might be some hope. Unfortunately, Mo Jiawei was only a demon hunter and did not understand the sacred study. Therefore, Fang Heng¡¯s initial target was not the enemy itself. ¡°Xiu!!!¡± The moment the arrow was released, it condensed into a scorching holy golden beam! ¡°Boom!¡± A beam of light more than half a meter thick shot out directly from Fang Heng¡¯s hand! The tip of the condensed beam of light slanted downwards slightly, deviating from its target and passing by Stuart¡¯s side. A layer of cold sweat broke out on Stuart¡¯s forehead. Deviated. Just as the beam of light exploded, he felt an imminent threat of death. It had been a long time since he had felt such a threat. Suddenly, Stuart sensed something. Not good! In the next moment, a violent explosion sounded from the right. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The beam of light landed on the ground and exploded with a bang. The golden Holy Light that erupted engulfed all the vampires in the surroundings, including Stuart! A golden mushroom cloud soared into the sky! A dark golden airwave mixed with blood and explosive fragments spread out in all directions! [Hint: You have used the holy spear to cause an explosion in an area, causing regional damage.] [Hint: You have killed a low-tier vampire.] [Hint: You are currently in an anonymous state. You cannot obtain survival points, reputation points, etc.] [Hint: You have killed a high-tier vampire, obtaining a Tier 1 evolution crystal*1¡­] A dense number of game hints flashed across Fang Heng¡¯s vision. Looking through the rearview mirror and seeing the mushroom cloud behind him, Mo Jiawei muttered to himself, ¡°F*ck, the holy weapon is still powerful.¡± Seeing the blast wave from the explosion rushing over, Chu Yan opened his holy light shield and shouted, ¡°Boss Mo, stop looking and drive carefully!!! Charge over!¡± ¡°Charge my ass! This is a big truck!¡± Mo Jiawei saw the blast wave coming from behind and shouted, ¡°Jump out of the truck!!¡± As soon as he said that, Mo Jiawei opened the door and jumped out of the truck. Then, the blast wave coming from behind sent the whole truck flying! ¡°Pa!¡± After jumping out of the truck, Mo Jiawei fell heavily to the ground. After rolling twice, he immediately got up. Eh?? It didn¡¯t hurt! Mo Jiawei was pleasantly surprised! Demon hunter bloodlines were really good. If he had fallen like this in the past, he would have taken a few bottles of medicine. ¡°Boom!!¡± Not far away, the truck that was blown away by the blast hit a huge rock by the roadside and was smashed into pieces. Awesome! Demon hunter bloodlines! Mo Jiawei was in a good mood for a moment. He looked around. ¡°Are you all okay?¡± As soon as he said that, Mo Jiawei realized that he was young. Among these people, he was the assistant driving the car. Which one of them couldn¡¯t take a beating like him? Everyone gathered quickly as if nothing had happened. ¡°The power of the explosion is average. Normal Marquises will probably be injured. It definitely won¡¯t affect the Duke of vampires. Hurry up and run first.¡± As he said that, Fang Heng aimed at the back and raised his hand. A large number of evolution crystals flew into Fang Heng¡¯s palm from a distance. [Hint: You have obtained evolution crystal fragments*227, complete evolution crystal*210, Tier 1 evolution crystal*55, Tier 2 evolution crystal*66.] Chu Yan took out two battery chariots from his backpack. ¡°Make do with them first. Let¡¯s go.¡± Chen Lin looked at the Inhuman¡¯s special ability with envy. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± ¡­ They got on the electric scooter and drove along the highway for a while. Then, they snatched an Audi along the way. Mo Jiawei stepped hard on the accelerator, crossed the corner, and drove along the highway for more than ten minutes. Then, the car drove across the sea-crossing bridge. Fang Heng sensed something and said, ¡°They¡¯re catching up.¡± Mo Jiawei raised his head and glanced at the rearview mirror. He couldn¡¯t help but gulp, and his scalp went numb. ¡°It¡¯s a bit exaggerated¡­¡± They were in big trouble! Behind them, a large group of vampires was coming toward them. ¡°This is the sea-crossing bridge. Theoretically, we¡¯ve entered the Jin City area.¡± Chu Yan leaned out of the window and fired a signal flare toward the sky. ¡°Whoosh¡ª¡ª¡ª Bang!!¡± The signal flare exploded in the air, creating a magnificent firework. Mo Jiawei didn¡¯t have time to enjoy the beautiful night scene. He turned his head and said, ¡°Boss Fang, I don¡¯t think it¡¯s possible to rely on the Holy Court to save us.¡± ¡°Brother, I think so too.¡± Even though he was running for his life, Chen Lin was in a good mood. He turned around and looked at Fang Heng, he said, ¡°Brother, the Holy Court is such a weak chicken. If they see so many vampires and they can¡¯t even escape in time, how would they dare to fight the vampires head-on? They definitely won¡¯t come.¡± Chapter 752 - Fusion ¡°Yes, indeed.¡± Fang Heng hummed softly. He did not expect the people of the Holy Court to come over. ¡°You guys go first. I¡¯ll hold them off. I¡¯ll contact you after I¡¯ve dealt with the Duke.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Mo Jiawei was stunned. ¡°You¡¯re going alone? How are you going to¡­¡± ¡°Keep going. Wait for my news. I have my ways.¡± Chen Lin frowned and was about to say something when Fang Heng opened the door and jumped out of the car. ¡°Hey!¡± Chen Lin looked out of the window. After jumping out of the car, Fang Heng rolled to the ground and quickly stood up, being the only one on the bridge. ¡°D*mn! You¡¯re pretending to be a hero, right?¡± Chen Lin turned to look at Mo Jiawei and shouted, ¡°Stop the car!¡± Chu Yan knew that Fang Heng had many trump cards. In Victoria City, even the turtle shells of the Holy Court were blown up by the explosion. However, Fang Heng acted as if nothing had happened, and his life-saving skills were top-notch. He patted Chen Lin¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. He said that if he has a way, he must have a way.¡± ¡°Yeah, don¡¯t trouble Boss Fang.¡± Chen Lin frowned, kicked open the door and jumped out of the car. ¡°This¡­¡± Mo Jiawei had to slow down and look behind him. He saw Chen Lin chasing after Fang Heng. On the other side, Fang Heng was standing on the sea-crossing bridge. He saw a group of vampires approaching him from behind. A dense group of vampires hovered in the sky, obscuring the sky and the sun. There were at least several thousand of them. Fang Heng was not expecting such a situation. Now, he had to use that move. Facing the overwhelming number of vampires, Fang Heng opened his arms. In the air, the eyes of Stuart, the Duke of vampires, flickered with flames of anger. The arrow of the Holy Light just now made Stuart feel that his life was threatened. It was that person! ¡°Go!¡± A vicious look burst out of Stuart¡¯s eyes as he took the lead and dove down towards Fang Heng! [Hint: Player uses skill-Everlasting Moon.] [Hint: Player¡¯s current location-Vampire Apocalypse, District 9, skill form has changed.] [Hint: Detected that player¡¯s current status-elementary sacred technique, skill form has changed.] [Hint: fusion¡­] [Hint: Skill summon has changed. Player will¡­] Numerous game hints flashed before Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. At this moment, all of Fang Heng¡¯s mental strength, which was used to summon the Cursed Moon, was suddenly drained. All of his attention was focused on the Cursed Moon and he used all of his strength to forcefully control the Cursed Moon that rose from the sea level behind him! He did not have time to pay attention to what the game hints said. Eh? What is that!? Stuart, who was about to pounce at Fang Heng from the high sky, was stunned. His expression suddenly changed. He was surprised to find that on the sea level behind Fang Heng, a dark golden moon rose. What is that?! Stuart sensed that a powerful force was gathering around Fang Heng and an indescribable sense of crisis rose in his heart. The source of danger was this young man in front of him. ¡°Go to hell!!¡± Dozens of dark red balls condensed in front of Stuart and he pushed them forward with both hands! Whoosh Whoosh¡­ The blood-red balls pounced toward Fang Heng! Fang Heng gritted his teeth, maintaining control of the Cursed Moon, unable to move. A dark golden magic array flashed around his feet. Eh?! What was that?! Stuart stared at the dark golden alchemy magic array that was crazily flashing around Fang Heng. Dark golden shadows flew out of the magic array one by one! Bats?! Vampires?! Dark golden?! What the hell was that?! Stuart¡¯s pupils suddenly constricted. ¡°Swoosh! Swoosh!!!¡± Bats emerged from the alchemy magic array one by one, flapping their bone wings and flying into the air! Stuart was shocked to discover that those were a swarm of bats! They had no physical bodies, and were completely reduced to skeletons! The ability of necromancy?! But what made Stuart feel extremely strange was that the bones of those skeletal bats were dark gold. The bats were emitting a holy undulation aura! The bones and the holy element were completely two different types of strength, yet they had strangely merged into one! ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± A dense swarm of golden bats flapped their wings and gathered in front of Fang Heng. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang Bang Bang!!¡± The blood-red bombs fiercely smashed into the bodies of the golden bats! The bats exploded one after another in the air! The blood-red bombs exploded in front of Fang Heng one after another! The explosion triggered the Tier 2 damage to Fang Heng¡¯s body, causing numerous wounds to appear on his body, and the wounds quickly healed in the blink of an eye. When the shockwave of the explosion dissipated, Fang Heng, who stood where he was, looked completely unscathed! Stuart¡¯s brows were tightly knitted. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­ Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± He heard another dense and extremely irritating sound. He raised his head and looked into the distance. It was at the place where the dark golden moon rose! On the surface of the sea, countless golden bats were flapping their wings as they flew toward them. The dark golden skeletal bats blotted out the sky and covered the earth and met the vampires in the air!! ¡°Boom!! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± The skeletal bats exploded immediately upon collision or attack! There was no other attack mode, it was just a simple explosion! The explosion with the holy attribute had additional attack damage to the vampires, causing a large number of vampires to fall. In the distance, looking at the densely packed golden vampires, Mo Jiawei, who had just parked his car on the sea-crossing bridge, let out a sigh. ¡°F*ck¡­¡± Did it have to be so exaggerated? Chu Yan stood where he was and looked at the golden-winged bats that were gathering in the sky. His eyes were also filled with astonishment. Boss Fang¡­ Had his strength reached the level where he can fight head-on with the Duke of vampires? Chen Lin, who was rushing towards Fang Heng¡¯s position to provide support, also stopped in his tracks. He looked ahead in disbelief. That terrifying holy attribute strength. [Hint: Your fusion summoned creature (holy winged bone bat) has caused 6,422 explosion damage. You have killed a mid-level vampire. You have obtained complete evolution crystals.] [Hint: You are currently in an anonymous state. You will not receive any survival points, reputation points, or other rewards for killing it.] [Hint: Your fusion summoned creature (holy wing bone bat) has killed a high-tier vampire. You have obtained¡­] Fang Heng was once again bombarded with numerous game hints¡­ He had no time to pay attention to the hints. He felt that he could no longer sustain his mental strength anymore. Compared to the last time he used the Everlasting Moon skill, his body¡¯s various attributes had a slight increase. In theory, he should be able to maintain the Cursed Moon for a longer period. However, Fang Heng felt that the control of the Cursed Moon this time was far more difficult than the previous time! At most, he still could attack one more time. Chapter 753 - Exhaustion Fang Heng gritted his teeth, raised his head and focused his attention on Stuart, the Duke of vampires. Countless dark golden skeletal bats flapped their golden wings and gathered behind Fang Heng, condensing into a huge golden skeletal wing. Fang Heng slowly rose into the sky under the control of the skeletal wing. He raised up his right hand. More and more holy winged bone bats gathered in the direction that Fang Heng was pointing. Almost in an instant, the bats condensed into a sharp long sword behind Fang Heng. The long sword became larger and more solid! Stuart, the Duke of the vampires, was shrouded by the huge shadow of the sword. ¡°Ha, so you¡¯re from the Holy Court!¡± Stuart gritted his teeth so hard that they made clucking sounds. He stared fixedly at Fang Heng. He felt that he was locked onto by Fang Heng¡¯s mental strength. The dark golden bats around him were still condensing, and so was the solid golden long sword! He could not escape. If he ran, he would at most suffer serious injuries. He could only take the opponent¡¯s attack head-on. Stuart felt unprecedented pressure. With a flip of his right hand, a book with a red cover appeared in his hand. ¡°What an amazing ability. Tell me your name.¡± Stuart¡¯s expression was extremely grave. Seeing that Fang Heng did not answer, the anger in his heart grew even more. He opened the Blood Ritual and flipped to a page, spitting out a mouthful of blood essence. ¡°Ritual!!¡± The Blood Ritual absorbed the blood essence that Stuart spat out. A huge human-shaped phantom also appeared behind Stuart. It was the phantom of the Vampire King! Under the crazy urging of the Blood Ritual, the blood of the vampires who had died from the explosion of the holy wing bone bats gathered towards the Blood Ritual! The phantom of the Vampire King behind Stuart also gradually solidified. All of a sudden, Stuart¡¯s hair stood on end. He felt an extremely strong sense of danger! Not good! Stuart was greatly alarmed. The golden long sword that the person in front of him was still condensing had yet to reach its strongest state, yet he had actually slashed down without any warning! D*mn! Stuart did not expect that the other party would actually play such a shameless trick! He spat out another mouthful of blood and forcefully activated the additional ability of the Blood Ritual in advance. ¡°Boom!!¡± The golden long sword fell forward heavily! It slashed fiercely at the phantom of the Vampire King behind Stuart. ¡°Boom!!¡± The outermost layer of the blood-colored shield of the phantom could not hold on any longer and broke apart with a bang. A huge amount of blood strength also exploded at the same time! The strength of the holy attribute was also released in an instant and spread out crazily! Armed with the berserk aura of the Holy Light, the long sword slashed onto the phantom of the Vampire King! ¡°Boom!!!¡± A huge pillar of Holy Light rose from the horizon and a huge wave was created on the surface of the sea! The burst of Holy Light obscured Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: You have exited the Everlasting Moon state.] [Hint: You have entered a state of mental strength exhaustion. In your current state, you cannot use any skills for 3 hours. For 12 hours, you will consume an equal amount of HP every time you use a skill that consumes mental strength.] [Hint: You have entered the state of physical exhaustion.] The aftershock gradually dissipated. Fang Heng propped himself up on the ground with one hand. After his mental strength was exhausted, his entire body instantly became weak and he was mentally fatigued. Even the effects of the undying body were difficult to dispel in a short period of time. Fang Heng struggled to raise his head and look forward. Stuart was not dead yet! His condition was not much better either. Affected by the explosion caused by the holy attribute, large patches of cracks appeared on his skin. His entire body was showing signs of burning by the holy attribute. His face was already distorted and he also forcefully supported his body to not fall down. The vampire bloodline was also slowly healing Stuart¡¯s body. Fang Heng stared at Stuart and Stuart also stared at Fang Heng. The two of them kept their mouths shut, quickly recovering their stamina and heavily injured bodies. Were they comparing their recovery abilities? Fang Heng felt that he was not weak but¡­ He narrowed his eyes and noticed that Stuart was struggling to move his body. He wanted to escape! Hehe¡­ A cold smile appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s face. Could he run? Compared to his recovery ability, Fang Heng was not worried at all. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± At this moment, a figure quickly darted out from behind Fang Heng. It flew past Fang Heng at an extremely fast speed and rushed toward Stuart. ¡°Chi!!!¡± In the air, the scarlet demon hunter broadsword slashed across the air. [Hint: Your team member has killed Duke Stuart of the vampires.] [Hint: The overall team has determined that your contribution points are higher than 98%. You have obtained high energy crystal*1.] [Hint: Due to your current anonymity, you are unable to obtain survival points, reputation points, and other rewards.] Fang Heng was stunned. He was so weak that he could not move. He could only watch as Chen Lin finished off Stuart with just one strike. Chen Lin turned to look at Fang Heng. ¡°Are you alright?¡± Fang Heng nodded. After confirming that Fang Heng¡¯s condition was alright, Chen Lin could not be bothered to turn back to check on the latter¡¯s condition. Following that, he pulled out a dagger covered with incantations from his back and once again stabbed the dagger into the heart of Stuart¡¯s corpse, all the way to the hilt of the dagger! Chen Lin lowered his head again and quickly drew a circle around the corpse, casting several incantations. ¡°Chi!!!¡± Chen Lin¡¯s hands suddenly pressed on the circle. The red magic array was slowly activated. ¡°Hu¡­¡± Fang Heng heaved a huge sigh of relief. His body began to regain consciousness. With one hand supporting the ground, Fang Heng stabilized his body and stood up again. He felt much better. There was a faint swelling of his brain which meant that he could not use mental strength temporarily, and his body still felt a little weak. But other than that, he had completely recovered. ¡°Why are you back?¡± ¡°Of course. Demon hunters never abandoned their companions to escape alone.¡± Chen Lin said sternly, still trying his best to activate the magic array. Thank you! Fang Heng did not expect that his credit would be snatched away and was rendered speechless. Forget it. Anyway, he was in an anonymous state. The reward of the high energy evolution crystal had been obtained, so there was no difference in giving credit to someone else. Moreover, Chen Lin really helped him this time. In his current mental strength exhaustion state, he could not use his skills, so he could not use the Book of the Dead to seal Stuart¡¯s soul. If it were not for Chen Lin¡¯s help, Angetas would have revived Stuart once again. With this in mind, Fang Heng looked at the laborious Chen Lin. It was just that the demon hunter method of sealing the soul seemed a little complicated and time-consuming. It was far from being as effective as the Book of the Dead. While Chen Lin was still running the magic array, Fang Heng¡¯s body had almost fully recovered. Fang Heng walked up and waved his hand. The holy winged bone bats summoned by the Everlasting Moon had directly wiped out large groups of vampires. Now, the ground was covered with a layer of evolution crystals. The large number of evolution crystals were sucked into Fang Heng¡¯s hand. Chapter 754 - Blood Ritual Chapter 754 Blood Ritual (Hint: Player has obtained evolution crystal fragments*2,912, complete evolution crystal*1,339, Tier 1 evolution crystal* 454, Tier 2 evolution crystal*322.] Not bad! This round of harvest was bountiful! Adding to the scattered crystals that he collected previously, he had already gathered two-thirds of the crystals needed to level up! Fang Heng once again squatted down and took out the holy weapon of vampires that had fallen beside Stuart¡¯s corpse. (Hint: Player¡¯s bloodline has been determined successfully. Player is equipped with the holy weapon of vampires-Blood Ritual (inferior) attribute activated.] Item: Holy weapon of vampires-Blood Ritual (inferior). Description: Special item, soul binding. occupies a special backpack slot, cannot be discarded and will drop after death. Description: The Thirteen Holy Artifacts of the vampires. Rumor has it that it has powerful strength. It will become effective when placed into a backpack. Increases basic agility +1, basic strength +1, basic vitality +1 and blood affinity +3. Additional skill: King¡¯s descent. Skill description: Player can control the blood within a 10-meter radius and rely on the strength of the blood to summon the phantom of the Vampire King, the strength of the phantom is related to the blood energy that the player is currently controlling, the player¡¯s bloodline level, and the player¡¯s basic attributes. Skill consumption: Blood, mental strength (controlling one¡¯s own blood can consume less mental strength). Description: The Thirteen Holy Artifacts are rumored to contain a huge secret about vampires. Additional effects can be acquired by obtaining more combinations of the holy weapons of the vampires. (Hint: You have obtained ten sets of holy weapons. You have activated the special effect of the holy weapon of the vampires-Blessing of the Blood. All attributes will be increased by 8 points. Collect thirteen sets of holy weapons to level up the set effect.] Very good! It¡¯s another different holy weapon of the vampires! There were still three pieces left to go! ¡°Phew! It¡¯s done!¡± It took a long time to complete the demon hunting formation to seal Stuart¡¯s soul. Chen Lin looked relieved. He turned to look at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Are you alright?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll be weak for a while.¡± ¡°Oh¡­¡± Chen Lin thought for a moment, turned to the side, and made a ¡®please¡¯ gesture. Blood drawing! Demon hunters knew a little about blood drawing, but their techniques were definitely not as neat and efficient as Fang Heng¡¯s one. Chen Lin felt that such an operation had to be handed over to professionals. Fang Heng understood. ¡°Chi!¡± With a slight movement of his finger, a cut was made on the wrist of Stuart¡¯s corpse. Under Fang Heng¡¯s guidance, blood was drawn out from the wound. The red blood liquid was suspended in midair before it went into a glass bottle. Duke-level vampires¡¯ blood essence not only contained greater strength but also had more volume. The blood essence filled up to a total of five bottles! Of course, if the soul was not sealed, the amount of blood essence obtained would be reduced by at least half. It was a big win! Chen Lin looked at Fang Heng with a rather envious gaze ¡°Fang Shuo,¡± Chen Lin scratched his hair and said with a rare shyness, ¡°That, that blood, can you give me some? Demon hunters, as you know, need the blood of vampires to advance.¡± ¡°I will settle your demon hunter heritage. I¡¯ll get it for you even if I have to risk my life. As for the rest, as long as you say the word, I¡¯ll find a way to get everything for you.¡± Duke-tier blood essence! It was too tempting to demon hunters! Fang Heng took out a bottle and threw it over. Chen Lin¡¯s hands trembled slightly as he took the gift from his hands. ¡°Brother, don¡¯t say anything else. You will be my brother forever.¡± Chen Lin knocked on his chest and promised excitedly. ¡°I¡¯ll find the demon hunter heritage for you when I get back.¡± With this bottle of blood, his success rate for the next advancement could be increased by at least 30%! And he could still maintain the duration of the demon hunter¡¯s fourth stage for a long time. Fang Heng turned to look at Chen Lin and patted his shoulder, thinking that his demon hunter bloodline would most likely be a lost cause. Even if Chen Lin guaranteed his life on getting it, it would be useless. ¡°Chi!¡± Mo Jiawei drove a black Chevrolet that he had just snatched and stopped in front of them. He stuck his head out of the window and said, ¡°Big Brother, get in the car!¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go.¡± The fluctuation of Holy Light caused by the last attack was too intense. Soon, a large number of bats would gather. There was no need to stay here. Fang Heng called Chen Lin to get in the car quickly. ¡°Don¡¯t be in a hurry to run off yet. We still have to go back and look for the holy weapon, the spear blade.¡± Ten minutes later, the car followed the path they came from. Chu Yan looked out of the window. There were still bats flying past from time to time. The explosion of the Holy Light had already caused a huge uproar. The Internet was also full of rumors. Duke Stuart of the vampires was actually killed? Chu Yan felt like he was dreaming. However, the hint in the game told him clearly that the Duke of vampires was dead. It seemed like he didn¡¯t do anything to kill Stuart, but as a member of the team, he earned a lot of Holy Court contribution points. He made a fortune! ¡°Hey, Boss Fang! I found it.¡± Chu Yan found the spear blade tied to the arrow and threw it out from the bottom of the pit. ¡°Thanks.¡± Fang Heng took the spear blade and quickly stuffed it back into his backpack. The spear blade was a good thing, and it could be recycled. ¡°Fang Shuo.¡± Chen Lin stood beside Fang Heng and said, ¡°The demon hunter camp has been destroyed. I need to go back and gather people as soon as possible to find out who the mole is.¡± Chen Lin whispered into Mo Jiawei¡¯s ear. ¡°Do you remember?¡± Mo Jiawei nodded. ¡°Yes, I remember.¡± ¡°Then we can contact each other through this demon hunter secret code. I¡¯m in a hurry, I will go back first.¡± ¡°Wait.¡± Fang Heng stopped Chen Lin. ¡°Do one more thing for me.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°Help me spread the news. The Holy Court¡¯s regional commander in Russia fought with the Duke of vampires. Well, what¡¯s her name again?¡± ¡°Ahem.¡± Chu Yan coughed lightly. He knew that Jin City¡¯s bishop was in big trouble, so he added in a low voice, ¡°Dorothy, the regional bishop of Jin City.¡± ¡°Yes, Dorothy. That¡¯s her.¡± Chen Lin¡¯s eyelids twitched when he heard this. Then, he asked, ¡°How bad is it?¡± Fang Heng shrugged. She was just unlucky. ¡°Okay, leave it to me.¡± After watching Chen Lin leave, Chu Yan looked at the game hint and was pleasantly surprised. He looked up and said, ¡°Boss Fang, I have to go back as well. The special mission of the Holy Court has been triggered. I have to go back to the Holy Court.¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s split up.¡± Fang Heng looked at the secretly excited Chu Yan and said, ¡°Find a way to see if the Holy Court has the remaining parts of the spear blade.¡± ¡°Alright. Keep in touch. I¡¯ll let you know if anything happens.¡± After waiting for Chu Yan to leave, Mo Jiawei walked over to Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, I feel like you¡¯re playing a big chess game. What¡¯s our next move?¡± ¡°Think of a way to get the blood cross back.¡± Fang Heng had already thought of his next move. ¡°Go find Meng Hao. The screenshot of the holy weapon of the vampires from the magic plate is still there. Find him and figure out the location of the blood cross.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng clenched his fist. There were only three items left, and then all of the holy weapons of the vampires would be in his possession. Chapter 755 - Searching Chapter 755 Searching Dead? The Duke of Vampires was also dead? After learning the news of Stuart¡¯s death through information channels within the vampires, Meng Hao and Ah Ding were shocked and were speechless for a long time. This was different from what they had planned! They had planned to search for clues about the blood cross, but within a short span of time, the Boss had killed the Duke of vampires in just one clap, ¡®Pa¡¯? Ah Ding gulped and looked at Meng Hao. ¡°Was it Boss Fang? Or did the people of the Holy Court do it?¡± ¡°It must be Boss Fang.¡± Meng Hao nodded and analyzed, ¡°The demon hunter camp that Stuart led his team to attack was Chen Lin¡¯s bell tower. The Holy Court and the demon hunter camp don¡¯t have such a close relationship. It would be a miracle if we could save them!¡± ¡°Boss, does this mean that our teammates are more powerful than the Duke of the vampires?¡± §ä§Ö While they were discussing in a low voice, Meng Hao received a message from the survival radio. ¡°Boss Fang is here. He¡¯s downstairs.¡± They hurried downstairs and saw Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei who had just walked out of the stolen black Chevrolet. From their looks, it didn¡¯t seem as if they had just experienced a big battle. ¡°You killed the Duke of vampires?¡± ¡°Was it difficult?¡± Mo Jiawei put on an enigmatic expression and shook his head. ¡°He¡¯s just a Duke. There¡¯s nothing to brag about.¡± Fang Heng cut them off and went straight to the point. ¡°There¡¯s something I need your help with. We need to investigate it as soon as possible. We¡¯re in a hurry.¡± Meng Hao suppressed the excitement in his heart and nodded. ¡°Alright, follow me. We¡¯ll talk on the way.¡± On the second floor, Mo Jiawei showed the pictures he had just acquired. To avoid any trouble, on the way, Mo Jiawei photoshopped the pictures a bit, making the big red dots in the center smaller. ¡°The corresponding locations of the holy weapons of the vampires?¡± Hearing Mo Jiawei¡¯s explanation, Meng Hao¡¯s heart jumped. He immediately opened his character¡¯s attribute panel and flipped through the information corresponding to the game world in District 9. ¡°It¡¯s a special method of the demon hunters.¡± As a new demon hunter, Mo Jiawei was quite pleased with himself. He asked, ¡°How is it? Can you use it to confirm the location of the holy weapon, the blood cross?¡± ¡°Mm¡­ I think it should be possible. There¡¯s an 80% chance.¡± After observing for a while, Meng Hao took out a world map from his backpack and nodded, ¡°After comparing the pictures, the gathering point here is the location of the Elders Council of the vampires. In addition, this is the location of the headquarters of the Holy Court. The other locations are very strange. I¡¯m not sure where they are.¡± ¡°So the headquarters of the Holy Court also has a holy weapon of the vampires?¡± ¡°Mm.¡± After Meng Hao finished comparing, he nodded and said, ¡°This point and this point are unknown points. There¡¯s no relevant information. One of them should be the blood cross that we¡¯re looking for.¡± ¡°Other than the vampires, no one else can touch the holy weapon for a long time. It¡¯s only been three days since the blood cross went missing. It shouldn¡¯t have been sent that far. I think the probability that this point corresponds to the holy weapon of the vampires is higher.¡± Fang Heng looked at the point that Meng Hao had pointed out, then looked up at Mo Jiawei. Mo Jiawei gaped. ¡°Why are you looking at me?! ¡°What do you think?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Mo Jiawei looked confused. ¡°I think your analysis makes a lot of sense.¡± Dead? The Elders Council of the vampires fell into a dead silence. The Prince of the vampires was always in deep sleep the whole year round. Li Nuo was even more shocked. Was this possible?! The highest combat strength of all the vampires was the two Dukes of the vampires, and they also represented the strongest combat strength of the entire District 9. Now, they were suddenly told that one of the Dukes of the vampires had suddenly died, and the vampires had lost their holy weapon. Even Stuart¡¯s soul had been completely sealed, and he could not be resurrected through Angetas! Who could accept this? ¡°Who did it?¡± ¡°There are rumors that it was the bishop of the Holy Court, Dorothy. That night, a large number of vampires saw the explosion of the Holy Light. From this, we can infer that it must be someone from the Holy Court.¡± ¡°Dorothy? Her?¡± Hearing this, the arbitration elder frowned and felt strange. ¡°That¡¯s not right. Dorothy should not have the ability to kill Stuart.¡± Another vampire reported, ¡°Elder, there are rumors that Dorothy used the Holy Court¡¯s holy weapon. The holy weapon directly destroyed Stuart¡¯s body and soul. However, Dorothy also suffered a backlash from the holy weapon. She is currently in a serious condition.¡± The Holy Court¡¯s holy weapon? The elders fell into silence once again. Since when did the Holy Court have such a powerful holy weapon? If that thing really existed, the vampires would face a great threat. The rumors could not be completely believed. After a few elders discussed with the arbitration elder, they came to a unanimous decision. ¡°The holy weapon of the vampires is missing. We must think of a way to recall it and immediately conduct a search in the area of the city. We must find the holy weapon of the vampires, find Dorothy, and find out the truth about Stuart¡¯s death.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± After determining the location of the blood cross, Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei entered Montoria City through the teleportation array of vampires. Fang Heng stopped in front of a factory campus. He could confirm that more than half an hour ago, the blood cross was on this factory campus. This was a factory built by vampires, and the actual controller was the vampires. At night, there were still many blood slaves working overnight on the campus. How should he find the cross? Fang Heng slowly walked toward the inner part of the campus. Why not just destroy this place directly and force out the mastermind¡­ Just as he was about to make his move, two players wearing black guard uniforms, one on the left and one on the right, stopped Fang Heng. ¡°Mr. Fang Shuo, our boss has been waiting for you.¡± After saying that, the two of them moved aside. ¡°Please follow us.¡± Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei looked at each other and decided to follow them to see what the vampires were up to. Under the guidance of the two of them, Fang Heng came to the reception room on the first floor of the factory building. ¡°Please sit.¡± A middle-aged man sat behind the table in the reception room. He slowly stood up and looked at Fang Heng. He extended his hand in a friendly manner and said, ¡°Nice to meet you, Mr. Fang Shuo. I¡¯m Zhong Haoyang, the captain of the player team from the Western Federation.¡± Fang Heng did not move. He just looked at the other party and asked, ¡°The blood cross is in your hands?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°I thought you would find me, but I didn¡¯t expect it to be so soon. Your appearance is a variable.¡± Zhong Haoyang looked at Fang Heng, ¡°I have no intention to be your enemy. I¡¯m willing to hand over the blood cross to you, but before that, I hope to have a talk with you.¡± ¡°Please go ahead.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng took out a chair and sat across from him. ¡°I think you should have heard the rumors outside. The Western Federation is actually controlled by the twelve corporations. The so-called Western Federation is just an empty shell, a puppet¡­¡± Zhong Haoyang spoke very calmly. ¡°Actually, there is nothing wrong with what they said. The Western Federation has already been taken over by the twelve corporations. What I want to say is that not everyone in the Western Federation is willing to be controlled by the twelve corporations.¡± Chapter 756 - Internal Problems Chapter 756 Internal Problems Fang Heng listened to Zhong Haoyang and pondered. ¡°Lin Nuo has always wanted to borrow the strength of the demon hunters to obtain all the holy weapons of the vampires. Obtaining the blood cross is one of his plans.¡± ¡°He wants the demon hunters to obtain the cross and use the strength of the demon hunters to track the location of all the holy weapons of the vampires.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t want the twelve corporations to complete this plan so smoothly, so I went one step ahead and secretly obtained the blood cross.¡± ¡°We have no intention to be your enemy. If possible, we can work together to destroy the twelve corporations, whether it¡¯s for the Southern Federation or for the interests at hand.¡± After saying that, Zhong Haoyang took out the blood cross from his backpack, placed it on the table, and pushed it toward Fang Heng. ¡°As a sign of sincerity, it¡¯s yours now.¡± Fang Heng looked at Zhong Haoyang suspiciously and asked, ¡°You guys?¡± ¡°I have my boss too. He has a very high status in the Western Federation. You¡¯ll know about him when the time is right.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and exchanged glances with Mo Jiawei. Alright, after going around in circles, it turned out that there was a problem within the Western Federation itself. Whatever, they were the first to obtain the holy weapon! Fang Heng stretched out his hand and grabbed the holy weapon, the blood cross. (Hint: You have obtained the holy weapon of vampires-blood cross.) (Hint: Player¡¯s bloodline has been determined successfully. Player is equipped with the holy weapon of vampires-blood cross (inferior) attribute activated.] Item: Holy Weapon of vampires-blood cross (inferior). Description: Special item, soul binding. It occupies a special backpack slot, cannot be discarded, and will definitely drop after death. Description: The Thirteen Holy Artifacts of vampires. It is rumored to have powerful strength. It will be effective once placed in the backpack. Increases basic agility by +1, basic strength by +1, basic vitality by +1 and blood affinity by +3. Additional skill: Blood seal. Skill description: Player can apply a blood seal on an item, the strength of the seal is related to the player¡¯s bloodline level, basic attribute, and blood affinity (when used in conjunction with the blood coffin, it can increase the strength and duration of the seal.) Skill consumption: Blood, mental strength (controlling one¡¯s own blood can consume less mental strength). Description: The Thirteen Holy Artifacts are rumored to contain a huge secret about vampires. Additional effects can be obtained by obtaining more combinations of vampires¡¯ holy weapons. The eleventh holy weapon acquired! There were only two pieces left. (Hint: Player has completed the mission-search for the missing vampires¡¯ holy weapon. Player can return to the Elders Council to complete the mission and receive the reward.] Fang Heng put the cross into his backpack and raised his head, ¡°I¡¯m not interested in the Federation, but I can see your sincerity. I think we can consider working together. I will consider things that are beneficial to both sides.¡± ¡°Bright Star River Gaming Guild has always been searching for the Thirteen Holy Artifacts of the vampires.¡± Zhong Haoyang nodded and said, ¡°The demon hunting clan has a special method to sense the Thirteen Holy Artifacts. Therefore, the twelve corporations have been keeping the demon hunting clan and trying to infiltrate into their team to find all the holy weapons of the vampires.¡± ¡°The mission I received from my superiors was to stop them as much as possible, to prevent them from gaining control of Zombie Apocalypse District 9, and to weaken their strength.¡± ¡°Ideally, if I can find a way to get rid of Lin Nuo, I can try to get part of the jurisdiction of the Federation of District 9 for the time being.¡± ¡°I see¡­¡± Get rid of Lin Nuo? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. That person was very hostile towards him. It seemed to be a good suggestion. If he gave the twelve corporations something to do, they wouldn¡¯t have the time to cause trouble for him! Fang Heng licked his lips and said softly, ¡°I will think of a way to get rid of Lin Nuo. In exchange, I hope that you can help me get the holy weapon, the headdress of the Prince of vampires. What do you think of this suggestion?¡± Zhong Haoyang was stunned and looked at Fang Heng. Prince?! He suspected that the other party was joking. ¡°If everything goes well, I will leave here with the holy weapon of the Prince of vampires. By then, the twelve corporations will never be able to complete the mission. This has also achieved your goal, right?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no rush to answer. You can ask your leader. Before that, I will think of a way to deal with Lin Nuo.¡± Mo Jiawei looked at Zhong Haoyang and said with a chuckle, ¡°It¡¯s fine, it¡¯s fine. Let¡¯s add each other as friends first.¡± ¡­ After finding the lost blood cross, the mission came to an end. Fang Heng intended to give the vampires some time to digest the news of the tragic death of the Duke of vampires. He could also go offline to have a good rest and sleep. The next morning, Fang Heng resumed his daily work life in the fallen corridor. In the corner of a wall on the outer layer of the fallen corridor, undead ripples spread out wave after wave through the power of the Book of the Dead in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. Elementary souls were pulled one after another into the Book of the Dead and sealed in it. Seeing that the last Book of the Dead was full, Fang Heng let out a breath of turbid air. ¡°That¡¯s all for today. Thank you for your hard work.¡± The Book of the Dead filled three same carts to the brim. After dealing with the vampires for two days, he had to return to the Zombie Apocalypse prison and find a way to collect some funds. Fang Heng felt much better when he thought that the three carts full of Books of the Dead could be exchanged for a large amount of King of Gods¡¯ points. The players were also in a good mood. After the work was done, they gathered together and discussed in small groups. ¡°Boss Fang.¡± Not long after they left, Li Shaoqiang and another player, Lai Wei, hurried to Fang Heng¡¯s side. Lai Wei rushed in front of Li Shaoqiang and said anxiously, ¡°Senior Fang Heng, Senior Li is in big trouble. We need to bring as much holy water as possible.¡± Fang Heng was surprised and frowned. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a curse. Senior Li is injured and needs your help. It¡¯s very urgent. We¡¯ll talk about the details as we walk.¡± ¡°Okay, you guys bring the holy water first. I¡¯ll go back and get the Book of Creation.¡± After bringing their equipment, Lai Wei and Li Shaoqiang explained what had just happened to Fang Heng along the way. The aura spreading out from the Shrine of Bones had already stopped. After clearing the periphery, Instructor Pu Shi started to deal with the inner area of the fallen corridor yesterday afternoon. After that, Instructor Pu Shi split up and formed three teams and formulated a plan to eliminate the mutated vengeful spirits. Earlier this morning, when Li Qingran led the team into the middle area of the fallen corridor, they encountered a high-tier mutated vengeful spirit. When they were covering for the team to retreat, they were accidentally attacked. The attack was not fatal, but the secondary curse effect attached to the attack was fatal. Thus, Lai Wei ran back to get the holy water, hoping to use it to alleviate the curse on Li Qingran. Fang Heng understood the whole situation. As they followed Lai Wei and entered the periphery of the fallen corridor on the second floor, a group of people rushed toward them. Chapter 757 - Purification Chapter 757 Purification It was a small team of players led by Li Qingran. Li Qingran¡¯s situation didn¡¯t seem as bad as what Lai Wei had described. Her expression looked quite normal. She looked calm as she covered her arm with her left hand and walked at the front of the team. When she saw Fang Heng, Li Qingran¡¯s heart relaxed for some reason. Everyone went forward to meet up. ¡°Fang Heng.¡± Li Qingran nodded at Fang Heng, ¡°It¡¯ll be easier now that you¡¯re here.¡± Fang Heng went forward and sized Li Qingran up and down. Then, his gaze focused on her arm, ¡°Are you injured?¡± ¡°Yeah, I met a troublesome character.¡± As Li Qingran spoke, she untied the bandage on her arm. Hiss¡­! When the surrounding players saw the wound on Li Qingran¡¯s arm, they all sucked in a breath of cold air. A long and narrow cut had been made on the originally smooth arm. The blood on the wound had a dark red color. If one looked carefully, one could see a black aura emerging from the wound. The black aura was continuously spreading out and gradually corroding Li Qingran¡¯s body. ¡°After I was injured, I had already used holy water to clean the wound at the first moment. The effect is very limited. Washing the wound with holy water can only delay the spread of the curse, it cannot completely remove the curse effect.¡± ¡°We used the holy water to clean the wound along the way and have used up the holy water very quickly.¡± ¡°Senior Li, we brought the holy water.¡± Lai Wei said as he pushed the cart full of holy water over and handed a bottle to Li Qingran. Li Qingran opened the cap and poured the holy water down the wound. ¡°Sizzle sizzle sizzle¡­!¡± As soon as the holy water came into contact with the wound, it instantly evaporated and emitted a white mist. A small part of the black aura was dispersed. After a while, the black mist continued to accumulate inside the wound and continued to corrode outwards. Sweat appeared on Li Qingran¡¯s forehead, and her arm involuntarily twitched. The pain was almost twice as intense as before, but the effect was not good. Li Qingran raised her head and looked at Lai Wei. ¡°Continue, pour the holy water to clean the wound.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lai Wei nodded. He took out a bottle of holy water from the cart and poured it on the wound. Li Shaoqiang looked at Fang Heng and asked in a low voice, ¡°Fang Heng, you know how to make holy water, and you also know a little bit of sacred study. Do you think there¡¯s a way to remove the curse on her body?¡± Fang Heng pondered. Purification! He had coincidentally learned this skill. Unfortunately, what he learned was only the most basic purification. The effect was really limited. Fang Heng felt that the success rate was not high. ¡°I¡¯m not sure. I can only think of a way to try.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he walked to Li Qingran¡¯s side and carefully observed the wound on her arm. Li Qingran nodded at Fang Heng. Under the continuous pouring of holy water on the wound, her face had become unusually pale. ¡°Bear with it.¡± Fang Heng reached out to stop Lai Wei from continuing to use the holy water to clean the wound. Then, he directly used his hand to pry open the wound. Under the pressure, thick black blood flowed out from the wound on his arm. Li Qingran clenched her teeth tightly, cold sweat dripped down from her forehead. Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank. The wound was very deep! Because of the effect of the curse, the flesh deep inside the wound had already rotted, exuding a black aura of death. The aura was still spreading outwards and inwards, accelerating the corrosion of the body. This black aura should be the curse. Fang Heng¡¯s brows were tightly furrowed. It looked like it was a mid-tier or high-tier curse, and his basic purification probably wouldn¡¯t have much effect. He had to give it a try. With this thought, Fang Heng took out the Book of Creation. He reached out and pressed his hand on the Book of Creation. A weak holy aura bloomed on the book. Fang Heng pointed at Li Qingran¡¯s wound with his index finger. Purification! ¡°Chi!!! Chi Chi Chi!!¡± Li Qingran¡¯s wound immediately reacted. The black aura seeped out of the wound like boiling water. Everyone gathered around to observe. It was effective! When the dark golden light disappeared, they carefully observed the wound again. A small part of the black aura in the deep part of the wound had been dispersed! Everyone was pleasantly surprised. He was still unable to completely remove the curse, but the effect of the purification was at least much better than the holy water! It was possible that he could completely remove it if he did it a few more times! Li Shaoqiang did not bother to ask where Fang Heng had learned so many tricks. His face was filled with joy. He raised his head and said, ¡°Fang Heng, let¡¯s try again?¡± ¡°Yes, we have to wait a little longer.¡± Fang Heng shrugged and explained, ¡°The cooldown of the skill has arrived. There¡¯s no other choice. We can only continue to pour holy water to prevent it from spreading.¡± There was no other choice. The effect of the basic purification spell was really limited, and the cooldown time was also long. ¡°I¡¯m fine. I can hold on.¡± Li Qingran said as she looked up at Fang Heng with a grateful gaze. ¡°Thank you. I feel much better.¡± Fang Heng was puzzled. He turned around and asked, ¡°Oh right, where¡¯s Teacher Pu Shi? He should have a way, right?¡± ¡°Teacher Pu Shi asked us to bring Li Qingran back to the camp first. He also instructed us to use holy water to clean the wound continuously. After that, he disappeared. He might have gone to think of a way.¡± Fang Heng understood. Teacher Pu Shi¡¯s attendants had the ability to enter and exit the game. He should have gone to the game to think of a way to remove the curse on Li Qingran. Fang Heng nodded and turned to look at Li Qingran. ¡°Let¡¯s go. Hang in there. We¡¯ll return to the camp first.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Li Qingran stood up with Fang Heng¡¯s help and returned to the camp. Along the way, everyone kept using holy water to clean her wound. Once the cooldown time was up every five minutes, Fang Heng would cast a purification spell on Li Qingran to dispel the curse effect. By the time they reached the campsite, the curse effect on Li Qingran¡¯s shoulder had already been removed by about a third. After waiting for another ten minutes or so, Pu Shi finally rushed back with a few necromancy attendants. Pu Shi¡¯s expression was very unpleasant. He was particularly anxious. The situation in the corridor was worse than he had imagined. He had thought that he would not encounter high-tier vengeful spirit bodies in the middle zone, but he had not expected the influence of the Shrine of Bones to be so strong When he heard that Li Qingran had been cursed, he immediately brought the necromancy attendants back to the game to look for the potion. If he could not make it in time, Li Qingran might have to amputate her arm in the worst-case scenario! When he saw the players huddled together, Pu Shi shouted, ¡°Get out of the way!¡± When the players heard that, they all stepped aside and bowed to greet him. ¡°Teacher.¡± Pu Shi¡¯s face was gloomy. He did not answer and walked to Li Qingran anxiously. The first thing he saw was the condition of her wound. ¡°Eh?¡± When he saw that Li Qingran¡¯s wound was not as bad as he had imagined, Pu Shi could not help but doubt his eyes. Not only did the wound not worsen, but it was also much better than before. ¡°What happened?¡± Li Qingran explained, ¡°It was Fang Heng who helped me. He used the purification spell to help me with the emergency treatment.¡± Fang Heng?! It was him again? Pu Shi frowned slightly. He seemed to have heard something strange and looked puzzled. ¡°What did you say just now? Purification spell?¡± Fang Heng reached out and raised the Book of Creation in his hand. ¡°Teacher Pu Shi, I taught myself sacred study and coincidentally, there was a purification spell in it.¡± Chapter 758 - Focus Chapter 758 Focus Nonsense! Pu Shi¡¯s eyelids twitched. He couldn¡¯t help but want to give a lecture on the spot. Not long ago, he had heard from Li Qingran that Fang Heng could produce holy water. At that time, he hadn¡¯t asked in detail. He had only thought that Fang Heng had borrowed the ability of a rare item in the game. He hadn¡¯t expected that Fang Heng had actually learned about the sacred study. Wasn¡¯t this nonsense?! Other academic studies might be fine, but the sacred study that conflicted with necromancy? Cultivating both at the same time would not only increase the difficulty of learning sacred study thousands of times, but it would also greatly affect necromancy in the future path of cultivation. He clearly had a brilliannt talent in necromancy, yet he still chose to go astray? He had gone astray! Looking at Pu Shi¡¯s gloomy expression and questioning gaze, Fang Heng had the feeling that he had been caught by his teacher when he went to the internet cafe after class. He could not help but add, ¡°I didn¡¯t learn much. It was just for self-defense.¡± Pu Shi controlled his temper and shook his head. No matter what, it was a blessing in disguise. After he went out, he would think of a way to help Fang Heng forget about the sacred study. He would try not to leave any sequelae, even if it was compensation. Pu Shi did not like to owe others favors. With this thought in mind, he continued, ¡°Fang Heng, try the purification spell again.¡± Fang Heng reached out and flipped open the Book of Creation. Buzz¡­ A warm dark golden light enveloped Li Qingran¡¯s wound. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± The green mist evaporated again. Li Qingran gritted her teeth and endured the pain. When the light dissipated, the aura of the curse surrounding the wound was slightly dispelled. CU Irro Eh? How could this be? Pu Shi widened his eyes and his heart skipped a beat. He turned around and stared at Fang Heng as if he saw him in a new light. It wasn¡¯t basic sacred study. Had he already mastered the elementary sacred study? How was that possible? It would take at least one to two years for an ordinary person to advance from a basic sacred study to an elementary sacred study. If they were to learn it in the elementary game, it would take even longer. Not to mention that Fang Heng also had necromancy, which was the complete opposite of necromancy. Learning it would take twice the effort! In theory, it was impossible for him to advance to the elementary level. Pu Shi looked at Fang Heng and suppressed the doubts in his heart. He felt that Fang Heng had more and more secrets. Eh? Wait¡­ If it was the elementary sacred study¡­ Pu Shi thought of something. He couldn¡¯t help but size up Fang Heng, his eyes revealing a thoughtful expression. Without a doubt, Fang Heng¡¯s elementary sacred study would be of great use to their entire team. Unfortunately, he was still too weak, and his ability wasn¡¯t enough¡­ ¡°Teacher, is there a problem?¡± Fang Heng had been stared at by Teacher Pu Shi for more than half a minute, and he felt a little scared. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. You¡¯ve done very well. Leave the rest to me.¡± Pu Shi withdrew his gaze from Fang Heng, The surrounding players were all shocked when they heard Instructor Pu Shi¡¯s words. Given Instructor Pu Shi¡¯s personality, words such as ¡®you¡¯ve done very well¡¯ would not have come out of his mouth. It must be of great achievement for him to say such words. Could it be that Fang Heng had saved the Federation? Pu Shi took out a bottle of powder-like medicine from his pocket and poured it on Li Qingran¡¯s wound. Then, he nodded to another player beside him and said, ¡°Bandage it.¡± ¡°Yes, Teacher.¡± ¡°Thank you, Teacher.¡± After sprinkling the medicine powder, Li Qingran felt the pain in her arm greatly lessen. She then looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Thank you too, Fang Heng.¡± In a short moment, Pu Shi had already made up his mind. He stood up and looked at Fang Heng again. ¡°Fang Heng, I have something to tell you in private. Follow me.¡± ¡°Uh¡­.¡± Why was he suddenly so serious? Could it be that Instructor Pu Shi had discovered something? Fang Heng¡¯s heart trembled. He nodded and said, ¡°Yes, Instructor.¡± Pu Shi brought Fang Heng to the maze outside the fallen corridor. When there was no one around, he asked, ¡°How long have you been studying the sacred study?¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t figure out Teacher Pu Shi¡¯s intention, so he gave a vague answer. ¡°Eh, it¡¯s been a while.¡± ¡°Heh.¡± Pu Shi snorted. ¡°Not telling the truth.¡± Fang Heng thought that Teacher Pu Shi was quite sharp, and he could tell at a glance. Indeed, it had not been long. He had only learned it for two days. ¡°Forget it. If you don¡¯t want to say it, then forget it.¡± Waving his hand, Pu Shi continued, ¡°The situation in the central area of the fallen corridor is very bad. Your sacred skill can be of great help to the team. I hope that you can continue to study the sacred study for a period of time.¡± Ah? Fang Heng was stunned. He did not expect Pu Shi to say this. ¡°Why? Are you surprised?¡± ¡°Your current skill level of the sacred study is not high. I will think of ways to raise your skill level.¡± ¡°Dickey should have mentioned to you the shortcomings of practicing multiple academic skills at the same time. I must remind you again that practicing the sacred study will have a significant negative impact on your future practice of necromancy. In the future, your practice of necromancy will become more and more difficult.¡± Pu Shi turned his head to look at Fang Heng with a solemn expression and said, ¡°You can choose your future path. After you have thought it through, tell me if you are willing to continue practicing the sacred study.¡± Fang Heng was stunned again. He did not understand what Pu Shi meant. What? Pu Shi wanted to help him raise the skill level of his sacred study? There was such a good thing? Fang Heng already knew about the so-called negative effects of cultivating the sacred study. Back then, he was affected by the absorption rate of the sealing stone pillar, which was 1,821:1. But now, it was different. With the academic integration skill, most of the negative effects had been eliminated. Furthermore, he could use the zombie clones to cheat, so the increasing difficulty of cultivation was almost negligible¡­ For a moment, Fang Heng felt as if he had been hit by a pie in the sky. He was a little confused and stood rooted to the ground, not knowing what to do. He quickly asked, ¡°Teacher Pu Shi, are you saying that you want to help me train in the sacred study?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Pu Shi nodded and continued to explain. ¡°The situation in the fallen corridor is terrible. We don¡¯t have much time left. Training is just a support. If you want to improve in a short period of time, you¡¯ll have to rely on the accumulation of equipment. You don¡¯t need to worry about that. I¡¯ll work with the Necromancer Association and the Federation to customize a plan for you. We¡¯ll provide you with equipment to enhance your skill effect.¡± Fang Heng thought to himself, ¡°This is good!¡± He agreed readily, ¡°I¡¯m willing to learn. Thank you, Teacher!¡± Pu Shi nodded resolutely to Fang Heng in his heart. ¡°I understand the damage this matter has caused you. After this matter is over, the Necromancer Association will compensate you. I also promise you that I will do everything in my power to help you solve the problem of your two academic conflicts.¡± Pu Shi patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯m very sorry. We need to borrow your strength to leave the fallen corridor. We have no other choice.¡± After saying all this, Pu Shi sighed in his heart. The strength of the Shrine of Bones was too strong. He no longer had the confidence to stop the power of the shrine. ¡°Go back. I will communicate with your teacher, Dickey. If everything goes smoothly, I need you to maintain absolute focus during this period of time and do your best to cultivate the sacred study.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Fang Heng was secretly delighted. Obtaining assistance from the Necromancer Association and the Federation for free? There was such a good thing? Chapter 759 - Discussion Elders Council of the vampires. Because of Duke Stuart¡¯s death last night and the missing holy weapon of the vampires, the vampires seemed to have gone crazy. They immediately began a thorough search of the entire country. Once they found any traces of the Holy Court, they would kill them on the spot. However, the country was too big, so the search effect was limited. After the vampires searched the surrounding cities, they only destroyed a few of the strongholds of the Holy Court. They did not find any branches of the Holy Court. The Elders Council had not received any news about the lost holy weapon. The elders were a little anxious. In just a few days, the higher-ups of the vampires had died one after another. The constant loss of the holy weapon was a great blow to the strength of the vampires. ¡°It seems that the Holy Court is hiding deep in the Jin City area. We must speed up the investigation and find out what is the holy weapon of the Holy Court as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Yes, Elder Yates. We have now confirmed that the Holy Court branch is in the Jin City region. Dorothy is the regional bishop of the entire national region. They won¡¯t be able to hide for long.¡± Lin Nuo¡¯s eyes were bloodshot. He had not slept at all last night. Their Bright Star River Guild had spent a few years of effort, expending a lot of manpower and material resources. Only then did their favorability rating with Duke Stuart¡¯s clan reach the peak and was enough to affect Duke Stuart¡¯s decision-making. But now? It was one thing for a Marquis of the vampires to die and the losses were still within control. But how could a Duke die in the blink of an eye? When Lin Nuo received this news, he felt as if his worldview was about to collapse. Such a peak combat power! And it was gone just like that?! Did the Holy Court really have the ability to kill Duke Stuart? He just could not believe it. There was also the rumored Holy Court¡¯s holy weapon. In the past, there was not a single trace of evidence regarding the Holy Court¡¯s holy weapon. Without any warning, the Holy Court suddenly produce a trump card? And it killed the Duke of vampires? Now that Stuart was dead, the influence of the Bright Star River Guild within the vampires had been greatly reduced. Lin Nuo felt that the matter was not simple. There was someone controlling everything from behind. That person was very likely coming for their Bright Star River Guild. But until now, he still did not know who the mastermind was! Could it be Fang Shuo? Lin Nuo thought of Fang Shuo. His sixth sense told him that Fang Shuo was very strange. Everything started after Fang Shuo appeared. Moreover, Fang Shuo also happened to appear in the Jin City region last night¡­ The other two players who represented the central federal forces and player forces sat silently at the side, looking like they were watching a show. They also had doubts in their hearts. Who could it be? Regardless of whether they had used the Holy Court¡¯s holy weapon to destroy Stuart, the other party had the strength to face the Duke of vampires head-on. While the elders were discussing, a vampire came to report. ¡°Elders, Fang Shuo has come to report. It is said that he has found the missing blood cross.¡± Oh? Everyone had a strange look on their face. The missing blood cross had been found? It had only been a day? Such high efficiency?! Elder Yates waved his hand and said, ¡°Bring him in.¡± After a moment, Fang Heng followed the two high-tier vampires into the hall of the Elders Council. According to the procedure, Fang Heng roughly described the process of this mission. Finally, he held the cross in his hand and displayed it in front of everyone in the Elders Council. When they saw the blood cross, discussions once again broke out in the Elders Council. It was the real blood cross! Lin Nuo stared at Fang Heng. ¡°Something was wrong!¡± After thinking about it, Lin Nuo felt that something was amiss. How could there be such a coincidence? The death of the Duke of vampires last night was definitely related to Fang Shuo! Lin Nuo thought about it and asked, ¡°Fang Shuo, so you were also near Jin City last night? I don¡¯t know if you heard the news of Duke Stuart¡¯s death. Did you find anything?¡± ¡°Should I find anything?¡± Fang Shuo turned to look at Lin Nuo. ¡°I explained it clearly. I followed the clues and investigated. I cleaned up an abandoned demon hunter camp and confiscated their materials. Finally, I found the blood cross in their camp.¡± ¡°It¡¯s that simple. Can I enter the blood pool now?¡± Sounds of whispering came from the Elders Council again. No! There must be something wrong! Lin Nuo had spies in the demon hunter camp. Even the demon hunters did not know where the blood cross was. How could Fang Shuo find it in the demon hunter camp? Such a lie was simply untenable! Lin Nuo looked at the three arbitration elders of the Elders Council and said, ¡°Elders, I think what happened last night has something to do with Fang Shuo. We shouldn¡¯t make such an arbitrary decision before we investigate the matter clearly.¡± Seeing that Lin Nuo had such a huge reaction, the players present displayed all kinds of expressions. Hou Qingyi, who was from the Federation, had a thought, ¡°Could it be that this matter has something to do with Fang Shuo?¡± Yao Xu was in a good mood. Behind her was the interest group of the various guild players in District 9. Their side had long since shed all pretense of cordiality with the Bright Star River Company. At this moment, the more they saw Lin Nuo¡¯s misfortune, the happier they became. At this moment, adding insult to injury without a doubt felt even better. Not to mention, standing on Fang Shuo¡¯s side could even improve their relationship. ¡°I don¡¯t think so. There¡¯s no doubt that Fang Shuo has found a way to contribute to the vampires. Going back on his words will greatly damage his credibility with the Elders Council.¡± Yao Xu stood out and looked at the three arbitration elders of the Elders Council, ¡°I don¡¯t object to investigating last night¡¯s incident. However, since the Elders Council has already promised Fang Shuo to enter the Angetas blood pool to undergo the bloodline refinement, this matter must be carried out immediately.¡± Fang Heng felt that Yao Xu was trying to be nice to him and nodded at her. The three arbitration elders exchanged glances. They also faintly felt that Fang Shuo was a little strange. The elders of the various clans of the vampires also joined in the discussion one by one. Seeing that the Elders Council had fallen into a dispute, Fang Heng was a little impatient. He had a lot of things to do. What was the point of watching these guys argue here? ¡°Ahem.¡± Fang Heng coughed lightly to attract everyone¡¯s attention. He looked at the three arbitration elders again and raised his voice, ¡°In short, three elders, I have the conclusion you want. I have confirmed that the Marquis of the vampires who owns the blood cross has died, and I have also brought the blood cross to you. My request is very simple. Can I go to Angetas to undergo the bloodline refinement now?¡± Everyone shifted their gaze to the arbitration elders. After a moment of silence, the arbitration elder, Yates, waved his hand to signal for everyone to keep quiet. He said in a deep voice, ¡°Fang Shuo, your ability to retrieve the cross has proven your loyalty to the vampires. However, you should have heard that two high-ranking vampires died consecutively last night. However, Angetas did not give any response and carry out any resurrections.¡± ¡°Currently, we are conducting a comprehensive check on Angetas. As for the usage of the Angetas blood pool, we still need some time.¡± Chapter 760 - Crash Course Chapter 760 Crash Course Fang Heng nodded, accepting this reason, ¡°That¡¯s good too. Before I complete the bloodline condensation, I think it¡¯s better to keep the cross in my hands. I think everyone in the Elders Council won¡¯t have any objections, right?¡± Yates nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s how it should be. Later today, we¡¯ll arrange for you to enter Angetas to undergo the bloodline enhancement.¡± ¡°Thank you, Elders Council. I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡± After Fang Heng left, the council chamber of the Elders Council was once again in an uproar. The Elders Council was ready to reclaim the blood cross. Moreover, they had no reason to stop Fang Heng from entering Angetas. There was also no evidence to prove that Fang Heng was related to the death of the two upper echelons of the vampires last night. Moreover¡­ Did Fang Shuo have the ability to kill the Duke of the vampires? Therefore, after a series of arguments, the vampires agreed to let Fang Heng enter the cave of the holy land where Angetas was located. After everyone left, Lin Nuo stayed alone in the hall. ¡°Elder, there must be something wrong with Fang Shuo. I understand the difficulties of the Elders Council. I have an idea. I hope to get the permission of the Elders Council.¡± ¡°Okay, go ahead.¡± ¡°Please allow me to temporarily take charge of Angetas and lead Fang Shuo into the Angetas blood pool. I want to make sure that nothing unexpected happens to Fang Shuo during the process of bloodline condensation. The Elders Council will be able to successfully retrieve the blood cross.¡± The arbitrator stared at Lin Nuo and vaguely guessed something. ¡°Yes, do it. Be careful. If you mess up, the Elders Council will not help you.¡± Fang Heng returned to the guest room area outside the Elders Council to find a temporary guest room and quit the game. The fallen corridor. Offline, Fang Heng walked out of the tent. There¡¯s something strange about the camp today. Fang Heng was puzzled. Usually the camp was quite lively, but why was there no one around today? Puzzled, Fang Heng walked toward the periphery of the camp. ¡°Fang Heng.¡± Li Qingran was outside the campsite working with a few players to transport materials and strengthen the protective net. Seeing Fang Heng walking out of the campsite, Li Qingran waved at him. Fang Heng walked towards Li Qingran and the others. ¡°You didn¡¯t go to the inner part of the corridor today?¡± ¡°No. There was an accident during the cleaning of the inner part of the corridor yesterday. Teacher Pu Shi decided to pause for a day and arrange for us to temporarily strengthen the outer layer of the defense.¡± After yesterday¡¯s medication treatment, Li Qingran¡¯s recovery was very good. She nodded at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Thank you for yesterday¡¯s matter.¡± ¡°You already thanked me yesterday. Don¡¯t be so polite. You made it sound very formal.¡± Fang Heng looked at the surrounding players in the camp and asked, ¡°Where are the others?¡± ¡°Hey, don¡¯t mention it.¡± Li Shaoqiang put down the wooden stick on his shoulder and said from the side, ¡°Teacher Pu Shi couldn¡¯t stand to see others idle. When we passed by the camp in the morning, some of our people were seen playing cards by our teacher, and then they were scolded by him.¡± ¡°After that, everyone was dragged by Teacher Pu Shi to the outer entrance to set up a defensive line.¡± ¡°Pfft.¡± Such bad luck¡­ Fang Heng instantly conjured the image in his mind. It was good too. Fewer people meant peace and quiet. ¡°Fang Heng, Teacher asked me to guide you in your learning of the sacred study for the next few days. You know about this, right?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. ¡°You¡¯ll guide me?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right.¡± Last Night, Pu Shi¡¯s necromancy attendant logged out of the game and told the Necromancer Association about Fang Heng¡¯s plan to study the sacred study. Dickey was stunned. Sacred study? His student was learning the sacred study? When did this happen? How come he didn¡¯t know? Did Pu Shi make a mistake? After a while, Dickey analyzed it carefully and felt that something was wrong. Pu Shi was very capable so he couldn¡¯t be wrong, and he wouldn¡¯t make such a big mistake at such a critical moment. In addition, he had heard from Fang Heng that he would try all kinds of academics¡­ So¡­ Dickey realized that his disciple had become adventurous and was trying out new stuff again. Dickey could understand this kind of exploratory feeling and he also appreciated this learning attitude. But¡­ Cultivating the sacred study that was in extreme conflict with necromancy? There were so many academics to learn, yet Fang Heng had chosen such a high difficulty subject? Choosing the sacred study was not only thousands of times more difficult to learn, but it would also make necromancy¡¯s cultivation even more difficult. Thinking about it carefully, Dickey felt that something was wrong again. He remembered that the last time he saw Fang Heng, he was sure that Fang Heng did not have any signs of learning sacred study. But according to the necromancy attendant, Fang Heng already had elementary sacred study? No way? Could it be that Fang Heng learned it during this period of time? Within such a short week?! And it was on top of his elementary necromancy where the difficulty of cultivation increased by thousands of times?? It was absolutely impossible for an ordinary person to do this! If he could do this¡­ There was only one answer. Special physique! It was what the player called the initial talent skill. Dickey believed that he had figured everything out. He felt very comfortable inside. Great! Not only did his good student have a powerful talent in necromancy, but he also had a powerful talent in sacred study! Dickey immediately agreed to Pu Shi¡¯s suggestion. At the same time, he revealed a pained expression as he fought for the greatest benefit for his own student. After the entire Necromancer Association finalized their plan, they immediately went all out. They joined forces with the federal team to hold a meeting in an extremely short amount of time to study together. They were thinking of how they could help Fang Heng, who was trapped in the fallen corridor, quickly raise the level of his sacred skill. In one night, the entire higher-ups of the Necromancer Association were studying and analyzing. That was why Teacher Pu Shi had assigned Li Qingran a mission early this morning. She would watch Fang Heng cultivate 24 hours a day and report on his progress every day. ¡°If you¡¯re ready, come with me.¡± Li Qingran had a wicked smile on her face as she looked at Fang Heng. ¡°How is it? Are you ready to enjoy the joy of learning?¡± Fang Heng looked troubled. ¡°Don¡¯t joke around. How can there be joy in learning?¡± However, this was not the case when it came to leveling up. Following Li Qingran, the two of them went all the way to the tent that they had built last night. There were five stacks of books piled high on the table in the room. In the middle of the room, there was a stone statue that was about half the height of a person. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. It was very familiar. The stone statue of a saint. ¡°The cultivation of the sacred study requires praying, feeling the holy aura, and increasing experience points. It can be considered as a very basic cultivation method.¡± Li Qingran had done a lot of homework in advance, so she explained to Fang Heng. ¡°Also, these books on the desk are related to the sacred study. After reading them, you can also increase the experience points of the corresponding sacred skills.¡± ¡°From now on, this will be your study room. Other than studying, if you need anything else, you can find me. I will try my best to help you think of a way. Teacher Pu Shi has made all necessary arrangements. When you study, no one will disturb you, so you can rest assured about this.¡± Fang Heng looked at the books in the room and felt like he was going for a cram session. Chapter 761 - Armed Chapter 761 Armed ¡°Also, these equipment are all prepared for you. Come and take a look. Because of the special attribute equipment requirement, you may not be able to equip them. I will make a record. When the time comes, the instructor will adjust the equipment and choose the most suitable equipment for you.¡± Li Qingran woke up early today and did her homework in advance. She took out a pen and paper and brought Fang Heng to a few boxes in the corner of the tent. ¡°Three boxes? That many?¡± ¡°Yes, and that¡¯s only part of it. The fallen corridor is now closed. It¡¯s very troublesome to get equipment from outside.¡± Fang Heng nodded and walked to Li Qingran¡¯s side. He reached out to open the boxes. When he opened the boxes, Fang Heng¡¯s eyes immediately lit up. He was almost blinded by a box full of shiny gold equipment! Was this the power of money? D*mn it! Was the Necromancer Association so rich? Fang Heng took out the equipment in the box one by one and looked at them carefully. [Item: Pure Holy Court breastplate.] Description: After equipping it, the player¡¯s defense ability will be improved, the holy perception ability will be enhanced, the holy affinity will be increased, and the purification effect will increase by 60%. Equipment requirement: 12 points of vitality basic attribute, sacred study. [Item-remnant page: Weapon blessing.) Description: It will take effect after placing it in the Book of Creation, allowing the player¡¯s Book of Creation to obtain an additional skill-weapon blessing. Description: Once placed in the Book of Creation, it cannot be unbound. After the Book of Creation is destroyed, the remnant page will also be destroyed. Equipment requirement: 10 points of will basic attribute. [Item: Yakeg¡¯s page-Basic teachings.] Description: When the page is placed into the Book of Creation, it will take effect. Instantly increases the skill effect of all elementary and below sacred skills in the Book of Creation by 200%, cooldown time is extended by 150% (once placed into the Book of Creation, it cannot be taken out. If the Book of Creation is destroyed, the page will also disappear). Equipment requirement: 15 points of intelligence basic attribute. [Skill book: Holy note-purification.] Description: Elementary purification after learning a skill. Equipment requirement: 12 points of intelligence basic attribute. [Item: Holy purification spear.] Type: Weapon. Description: Purification effect increased by 10% and cooldown time reduced by 30%. Description: If a player has mastered purification, after dealing damage to the enemy with the spear, 15% of the player¡¯s current tier of purification will be cast on the target once. Additional effects: Heavy +9, shattered armor +5. Equipment requirements: 20 points of physique, 18 points of strength, can be wielded alone when strength is higher than 26. [Item: Power of purification.] Location: Earring Description: After wearing this, your purification spell can cause damage to all life forms with demon attributes, necromancy attributes, and unclean attributes. Additional 20% cooldown time for your purification spell. Equipment requirement: 22 points of spirit basic attribute. [Item: Mystery of weapons.] Type: Short knife. Description: Increases weapon blessing¡¯s effect by 50%, additional¡­ Fang Heng checked through the equipment one by one, and could not help but sigh at the rich foundation of the Necromancer Association. What a show! There were more than ten pieces of equipment in total, and they were practically armed to the teeth! All of the equipment was used to increase the effects of the purification spell and weapon blessing. If all of the equipment were equipped, his purification spell could be forcefully converted into an intermediate purification spell with the help of the equipment! Apart from that, the final effect of the intermediate purification spell was increased by nearly 500%! Not only that but there were also all sorts of strange effects added to the purification spell. Among them, the most obvious one could directly cause damage to the demon attribute, necromancy attribute, unclean attribute, and other life forms¡­ With so many godly equipment piled up, even a fool could fight one against five! ¡°There are still some equipment in the future. The association is still collecting them, and it will take some time. Many of the attributes of the items and equipment are very strange. Anyway, you should give it a try first. In the future, we will optimize it according to your actual situation.¡± As Li Qingran spoke, she picked up the heavy breastplate from a box at the side and placed it on the low table. ¡°Shall we begin?¡± Li Qingran looked at Fang Heng, preparing to test Fang Heng¡¯s basic attributes. Most of the equipment was obtained after the Federation and the Necromancer Association had researched together. Some of the equipment requirements were extremely high, and they were not prepared for elementary game players at all. They were only brought over to test Fang Heng¡¯s limits so that they could better plan the final equipment selection. ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng began to put on the equipment one by one. It was different from in-game. Outside the game, the equipment was slightly troublesome. It required a wearing action to put the equipment on the body. Li Qingran watched as Fang Heng took the equipment from her hand one by one and put them on his body. Slowly, Li Qingran¡¯s mouth opened wide. Could he still wear them? Li Qingran realized that the attributes of Fang Heng¡¯s body were ridiculously high! All of his equipment¡¯s attributes could be fully satisfied! No matter what kind of equipment was handed to Fang Heng, he would be able to put it on his body. It was not until she finally handed a scepter to Fang Heng that Li Qingran realized that all three boxes of equipment had been used up! This was too exaggerated! After putting all kinds of equipment on himself, Fang Heng looked very bloated. Just the outer layer of his armor was already made up of two layers of equipment. It was extremely weird. The warrior armor was paired with the knight¡¯s spear helmet, the priest¡¯s scepter, and the priest¡¯s judgment headgear. He was wearing all of it¡­ ¡°Hahaha¡­¡± Looking at Fang Heng¡¯s strange appearance, the two of them looked at each other and were amused. Li Qingran was very surprised that he had actually equipped all of them. The equipment in the box had special requirements for the player¡¯s various attributes, which meant that all of Fang Heng¡¯s attributes were extremely high! They could meet all of the equipment requirements! It was understandable that his single attribute was extremely high, but it was not easy for him to maintain all of his attributes at such a high level. It was hard to imagine that Fang Heng was only a player in an elementary game. Li Qingran sized up Fang Heng and nodded, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s not ugly.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Fang Heng expressed his doubt. I encou Li Qingran encouraged, ¡°Fang Heng, appearance is not important anymore. Let¡¯s give it a try and see how the effect is.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng raised his right hand. With multiple pieces of equipment stacked on top of each other, his body felt a little heavy, and his movements were not as agile as before. Fang Heng switched to his sacred study form in advance. He opened the Book of Creation and cast a purification spell on himself. ¡°Purification spell.¡± ¡°Hum¡­¡± A dazzling golden light enveloped his body. Compared to before, the light was more than ten times brighter. Li Qingran looked at Fang Heng nervously and asked, ¡°How do you feel?¡± ¡°Um¡­¡± Fang Heng tried to sense it and pursed his lips. Alright. There was no special feeling. The money was spent on the special effects. ¡°Um.¡± Li Qingran wrote in her notebook and said, ¡°It¡¯s normal that you don¡¯t feel anything. The purification spell has no effect, and you don¡¯t have any negative effects that can be purified.¡± Chapter 762 - Targeted Chapter 762 Targeted Li Qingran wrote another note in her notebook and continued, ¡°It seems that there¡¯s nothing wrong with the equipment. Too much equipment will affect your movement. However, you won¡¯t be participating in the battle, so it won¡¯t affect you much.¡± ¡°Uh, it should be.¡± Fang Heng said and tried to walk two steps on the spot. As soon as he walked, the pieces of equipment on his body collided with each other, making a rustling sound. It was still alright. There weren¡¯t many restrictions on his movement. Fang Heng even tried to jump a little on the spot. It was just that wearing such thick layers made him feel very uncomfortable. ¡°Very good. You still need to continue cultivating the sacred study. You can also do some last-minute cramming. At the very least, it can improve some of the skill effect. When I go back, I¡¯ll first look for Teacher to discuss the specific situation of the equipment.¡± ¡°Okay, no problem.¡± Fang Heng took off his heavy armor and made an ¡®OK¡¯ gesture to Li Qingran. Cultivating the sacred study and comprehending the holy strength was one thing He didn¡¯t have the patience. Reading books? It was better to read books. Anyway, there were hundreds of underlings in the game who can help him read books! As long as he had books to read, he was invincible! After Li Qingran left, Fang Heng casually stuffed two books into his warp backpack and returned to the Vampire Apocalypse. After resting in the guest room for a short while, his survival radio received a message from Mo Jiawei. [Mo Jiawei: There¡¯s news from Zhong Haoyang. He said that Lin Nuo has temporarily taken over the safety and security work of Angetas. In a while, he will personally bring you to Angetas. It feels like he may be targeting you on purpose. Be careful.] Fang Heng put away the survival radio. He couldn¡¯t help but feel like laughing. Twelve corporations, Lin Nuo. It was fine if he didn¡¯t look for them, but they actually came looking for him. ¡°Then you all really came looking for your own death¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered in his heart. He sent a message back to Mo Jiawei, asking him to inform Chen Lin¡¯s demon hunting team and Zhong Haoyang¡¯s team to start their work. Then, Fang Heng controlled the zombie clones to commit suicide in advance, preparing to resurrect directly in the blood pool. After waiting in the room for more than an hour, there was a knock on the door. A voice came from outside, ¡°Marquis, the inspection of Angetas has been completed. If it¡¯s convenient for you, we can take you to the Angetas blood pool now.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng opened the door and looked at the two high-tier vampires who were kneeling on one knee at the door. ¡°Lead the way.¡± After a long passage and more than ten safety checks, Fang Heng finally followed the two vampires to the area below the heavily guarded Elders Council¡¯s home. At the entrance of the cave leading to Angetas, rows of high-tier vampires stood on both sides. Two high-tier vampires who were leading the way stopped and reported, ¡°Marquis, the entrance of Angetas Cave is right in front of us. We are not qualified to enter.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Under the gaze of many vampires, Fang Heng strode into the cave where Angetas was located. Inside the cave, the entire ceiling was filled with densely packed vampires. Angetas was located in the center of the cave. Compared to Angetas which he had snatched back from District 7, this Angetas was a size smaller. There were only two blood pools on the side. It seemed that District 9 was not good enough. Fang Heng thought to himself as he looked at the surrounding environment of the cave. Many high-tier vampires were hanging upside down on the lush branches of Angetas. There were about twenty blood puppets around the blood pool. ¡°Fang Shuo.¡± Lin Nuo stood in front of the sacred tree Angetas. He turned around and looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Looks like your luck isn¡¯t too good.¡± Fang Heng frowned. He stared at Lin Nuo and asked, ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Unfortunately, Angetas is currently in a weak state. The amount of energy it can provide to the blood pool isn¡¯t much. The blood pool isn¡¯t able to operate at its full capacity for the time being.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng hummed softly and looked at Lin Nuo, thinking to himself, ¡°Are you the one playing tricks?¡± Lin Nuo didn¡¯t care about Fang Heng¡¯s attitude. He walked forward and followed Fang Heng to the side of the blood pool. He extended his hand and gestured, ¡°Please.¡± Fang Heng withdrew his gaze from Lin Nuo and stepped into the Angetas blood pool. The moment he touched the blood pool, a game hint appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. (Hint: You have discovered the blood pool.] (Hint: Current blood pool level-Level 23.) Fang Heng flipped through his personal attribute. High-tier vampires¡¯ bloodline level had been raised to Level 18. The last time he was in District 7, he was unable to continue raising the level of high-tier vampires¡¯ skills because of the level restriction. Level 23 blood pool should be enough to raise the level of his skills again, right? With that thought in mind, Fang Heng sank deep into Angetas. Opening his mouth, he gulped down a mouthful of stinky blood. (Hint: You have absorbed blood with extremely high energy. Your skill-high-tier vampire bloodline +533 experience points.] (Hint: You have entered high-tier blood poison state. All your attributes have been greatly reduced! Please be careful!] (Hint: Through the skill undying body, you have successfully reduced the effect of the blood poison¡­) ¡°I see.¡± Looking at the game hints, Fang Heng suddenly understood. Compared to the last time when he obtained experience points from the blood conversion skill in District 7 after consuming from the blood pool, the blood pool in District 9 was filled with more impurities and the energy contained in it was also weaker. The strange thing was that the effect of the blood poison had increased. Fang Heng felt even more disdain in his heart. It was most likely Lin Nuo¡¯s doing. Did he think that he would be tricked just like that? Normal vampires who needed to level up needed to spend more time and energy to remove the impurities and remove the blood poison when they condensed their bloodlines. It was highly difficult if they wanted to refine their bloodlines under such circumstances. However, Lin Nuo did not expect Fang Heng to be different. Fang Heng did not play by the rules. He directly relied on the effects of the undying body to resist the blood poison effect! His HP dropped rapidly. When it dropped to 8%, he became immune to the damage of the blood poison due to the effects of the undying body. It was just that there were too many impurities in the blood pool and it would take a little more time. Fang Heng quietly soaked in the blood pool and swallowed the blood in it. Looking at Fang Heng who had sunk into the blood pool, Lin Nuo¡¯s face was gloomy. He lowered his head and kept silent. Was there a problem? A full half an hour had passed, but there was no movement in the blood pool except for the occasional bubbles. Why was Fang Shuo able to last so long in the blood pool? Fang Shuo didn¡¯t find anything wrong with the blood pool? Or did he already find out, but didn¡¯t react? Should he continue to waste his time here? Lin Nuo had been standing by the blood pool hesitating, thinking about all kinds of possibilities. As he was hesitating, a high-tier vampire flew over and walked to Lin Nuo¡¯s side. ¡°Mr. Lin, there¡¯s an urgent matter. Your men have invited you over. They¡¯re waiting outside the door.¡± Lin Nuo frowned slightly and said, ¡°Keep an eye on this place. Let me know if there¡¯s any changes.¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. Lin.¡± Inside the blood pool, Fang Heng noticed Lin Nuo¡¯s departure and his heart skipped a beat. It seemed that the demon hunters had begun to take action. Unfortunately, he could not leave for the time being. Fang Heng had long stopped absorbing the blood in the blood pool. He couldn¡¯t drink too much blood. Although his body¡¯s HP could withstand the undying body¡¯s effect, his stomach couldn¡¯t withstand the bloating! Fang Heng couldn¡¯t take it anymore after swallowing for a few minutes. He had to wait a little longer. It would be easier after the zombie clones resurrected. He could use the zombie clones to gain experience points¡­ Chapter 763 - Digging a Hole Chapter 763 Digging a Hole ¡°What¡¯s so urgent?¡± Outside the Angetas Cave area, two players looked anxious. They immediately reported to Lin Nuo when they saw him. ¡°Supervisor, we got the latest news from Blood Glory. The demon hunters are involved in the death of Duke Stuart, but they¡¯re hiding something. In addition, Blood Glory heard that the demon hunters are making a move.¡± ¡°The demon hunters are making a move again?¡± Lin Nuo¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He asked, ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s related to Angetas. They may be preparing to make a move on Angetas.¡± ¡°What did you say?¡± Lin Nuo did not understand. At this juncture, the demon hunters were still making a move on Angetas? Have they gone mad? After thinking for a moment, Lin Nuo immediately made a judgment. This was probably fake news. Angetas was now located in the headquarters of the Elders Council of the vampires. Under the protection of the vampires, it was extremely safe. Based on the strength of the demon hunters, it was impossible for them to cause any substantial damage to Angetas. In addition, given that the demon hunters¡¯ recent operations had been sabotaged and the location of their camp had been exposed, they might have suspected that someone had infiltrated the camp. With these two considerations in mind, Lin Nuo felt that the demon hunters might have released false information in an attempt to find the mole. The two employees of Bright Star Gaming Company also felt that this matter was a little strange and reported truthfully, ¡°Yes, the demon hunters are secretive about the information. They say that they are carrying out preparatory work. It is estimated that the real operation will take some time.¡± Some time? The cover-up only made people suspect that there was a deeper conspiracy. Lin Nuo lowered his head and thought for a moment. Suddenly, his eyes lit up. Whether it was fake or not, this was a great opportunity for him! ¡°Let¡¯s go to the Elders Council. I want to see the arbitration elder.¡± Angetas Cave. Two vampires were guarding beside the Angetas blood pool according to Lin Nuo¡¯s instructions. They waited quietly. ¡°Gulp Gulp Gulp Gulp Gulp Gulp¡­¡± After a few hours, bubbles suddenly appeared in the middle of the originally calm blood pool. The two vampires felt a little strange and couldn¡¯t help but look at each other. They were about to go forward to check. ¡°Chi!¡± A hand stretched out from the blood pool. The two high-tier vampires tensed up and assumed a battle stance, staring at the surface of the pool. Fang Heng poked his head out of the blood pool and looked at the two of them. ¡°Lord Marquis.¡± The two vampires relaxed and knelt down on one knee. ¡°Mm.¡± Fang Heng looked at the two of them, ¡°Stay away from the blood pool.¡± ¡°Lord, we¡­¡± The vampires wanted to say something, but Fang Heng had already entered the blood pool once again. The two of them looked at each other and hesitated. ¡°Bang!¡± A blood-red palm suddenly stretched out from the blood pool! The blood strength condensed in the blood-red palm made the hearts of the two high-tier vampires race. Swoosh! Swoosh! The two vampires sensed that the strength in the palm was extremely unstable. Their hearts skipped a beat, and they immediately dodged to the side. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The blood-red palm exploded with a bang! Then, another blood-red palm stretched out from the blood pool! One after another, blood-red palms extended out from the blood pool and continued to explode. At first, there was a commotion in the cave as the bats became affected by the explosion of the blood-red palm. However, after a while, when they realized that the exploding blood-red palm did not pose much of a threat, the vampires quieted down again. The two high-tier vampires were also helpless. They looked at each other and thought that the Marquis of the vampires was practicing some kind of blood curse. Therefore, they could only retreat far away to avoid being affected by the blood palm. No one noticed that as the blood palm continued to reach out and explode from the blood pool, the water level of the blood pool gradually increased. At the bottom of the blood pool, the magic array under Fang Heng¡¯s feet gradually rose. Previously, Fang Heng consciously controlled the zombie clones to commit suicide one by one. Now, the zombie clones were resurrecting one by one, so they wouldn¡¯t cause too much of a ruckus at the bottom of the blood pool. In a moment, the bottom of the blood pool was filled with more than sixty zombie clones. Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, the zombie clones dug out the soil at the bottom of the blood pool with both hands and buried their bodies under the soil, maintaining a slow speed to absorb the blood in the blood pool. (Hint: Your zombie clone has absorbed the blood that contains extremely high energy. Your skill-high-tier vampire bloodline +313 experience points¡­] Done! The 60 zombie clones began to absorb the blood energy at the same time. In the cave, Angetas immediately showed a weak reaction. Like a gust of wind, Angetas trembled slightly. The Angetas here was weaker than the one that invaded District 7, so it couldn¡¯t absorb too much at once to avoid being discovered by the vampires. Fang Heng made a judgment in his heart. Now was not the time to make a move. He had to wait a little longer. First, he had to control the absorption speed. After waiting for another ten hours, he would wait until the zombie clone proliferators appeared, and then he would inhale crazily! With that thought, Fang Heng controlled most of the zombie clone to temporarily enter hibernation mode. At the same time, he slowly walked out of the blood pool. After eighteen hours, all the proliferators that the zombie clones obtained every six hours would be produced. Then, he would inhale crazily again! ¡°Marquis!¡± Seeing Fang Heng leaving the blood pool, two high-tier vampires who had escaped the explosion of the blood palm fell from the sky and stopped in front of Fang Heng. ¡°Are you leaving? Has the bloodline refinement been completed?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng hummed, ¡°I¡¯ve encountered some trouble. I¡¯ll come back tomorrow.¡± ¡°This¡­¡± The two high-tier vampires looked at the blood pool that had regained its peace behind Fang Heng and hesitated. Fang Heng looked at the two of them, ¡°What¡¯s the problem?¡±. ¡°Marquis, the Elders Council just sent a message that after you use the blood pool, Angetas will be completely locked down for a period of time. During this period, no one is allowed to enter or leave the cave.¡± Eh? Locked down? Fang Heng asked, ¡°Why?¡± ¡°We don¡¯t know the details. There might be rumors that the demon hunters has a special operation against Angetas. For safety reasons, the Holy Court is preparing to temporarily lock down Angetas.¡± Was it Lin Nuo? No way! He actually went to such extremes? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He instantly realized that Lin Nuo had used another method to stop him from using the blood pool! He thought, ¡°D*mn it, I haven¡¯t even finished digging a hole and you are trying to jump into it?¡± Fang Heng was ecstatic but he forcefully pulled a long face. He thought, ¡°Alright, since you¡¯re in a hurry to die, then I¡¯ll help you dig deeper into the pit so that you can jump to your death.¡± ¡°I got it.¡± Fang Heng replied and retracted his gaze. Since he had nothing to do now, he might as well take advantage of this time to grind evolution crystals and level up. ¡°How¡¯s the search in Jin City coming along?¡± The two high-tier vampires looked at each other. ¡°Still in the process of searching. We¡¯ve completed more than 60% of the search and destroyed a few Holy Court strongholds. We should be able to find the hidden Holy Court branch very soon.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng nodded again. ¡°Take me away from here. I want to go to the Elders Council and find the arbitration elder, Yates.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Chapter 764 - Farm One Wave Chapter 764 Farm One Wave The Elders Council. Yates was having a headache over the death of the Duke of vampires. Whenever he was frustrated, he would like to drink some red wine. Currently, there were only two vampires who had the strength on par with a Duke and according to the information he had gathered, Stuart was most likely dead. The strength of the vampires had been greatly reduced and they had not even retrieved the holy weapon of the vampires. Seeing Fang Heng enter their residence, Yates put away the wine glass on the table and looked up. ¡°Fang Shuo, is your bloodline condensation going smoothly?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not as easy as I thought. I¡¯ve encountered a small problem.¡± Fang Heng shrugged and began to lay his trap. He continued, ¡°I suspect that Angetas has been tampered with, so I immediately came to find the elder. I think this may be related to the demon hunting clan.¡± ¡°Demon hunting clan?¡± Yates raised his eyebrows, straightened his body, and his expression became more serious. ¡°Why do you say that?¡± ¡°It¡¯s purely a guess. When I was investigating the blood cross, I heard that the demon hunting clan had a secret method to deal with Angetas. The Angetas I saw just now was much weaker than I expected. I suspect that Angetas was secretly tampered with.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Yates felt his heart skip a beat. The demon hunters again? Before Fang Heng, someone had already mentioned to him that Lin Nuo might have a connection with the demon hunters. However, Lin Nuo had been working with the Elders Council of vampires for many years and had a trusting relationship with them. In addition, the temporary lockdown of Angetas to prevent Fang Heng from completing his advancement was also tacitly approved by the Elders Council. They had even instructed Lin Nuo to carry it out. ¡°Indeed, Fang Shuo. The Elders Council has received some news that the demon hunters may have made a move on Angetas. We must be more vigilant.¡± Yates nodded. ¡°The Elders Council had conducted a new inspection on Angetas. It has been a long time since a sacrifice was made to Angetas and its strength has weakened. The Elders Council has decided to temporarily seal off Angetas for seven days and conduct the sacrificial ritual seven days later.¡± ¡°On one hand, it is to restore Angetas¡¯ gradually weakening ability. On the other hand, it is also to be on guard against the demon hunters for safety reasons.¡± Fang Heng looked up and asked, ¡°Was it Lin Nuo¡¯s suggestion?¡± Yates nodded. ¡°It seems that the Elders Council trusts Lin Nuo very much.¡± Yates frowned and asked, ¡°What are you hinting at, Fang Shuo?¡± ¡°Nothing, it¡¯s not the right time yet.¡± Fang Heng shrugged. He felt that he had done enough foreshadowing, so he changed the topic. ¡°I haven¡¯t completed the condensation of the bloodline. I still need to use the blood pool for a period of time, so I will temporarily keep the blood cross.¡± Yates frowned. ¡°This is not what we agreed upon.¡± ¡°Yes. I will return the cross after I have completed the condensation of the bloodline.¡± ¡°No, Fang Shuo, seven days is too long. The blood cross belongs to the Elders Council. I can only give you two days at most. After two days, we will take back the blood cross¡­ unless¡­¡± Yates leaned forward and stared at Fang Heng. He continued, ¡°Unless you can further prove your ability and loyalty, the Elders Council will consider giving you the blood cross.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and understood Yates¡¯ hint. ¡°I¡¯m very willing. I heard that the vampires are looking for traces of the Holy Court in Jin City. I¡¯ll go over and take a look and think of a way to get back the holy weapon of the vampires.¡± ¡°Very good. I look forward to your good news.¡¯ (Hint: Player has triggered a mission-the second test of the Elders Council.] Mission requirements: Defeat the Holy Court branch in Jin City and obtain more than 30% contribution points. Mission reward: Friendship with the elders. Jin City, in the Holy Court branch. ¡°Since last night, a large number of bats have been flying in the air, again and again, thoroughly searching every corner of Jin City.¡± A believer reported, ¡°Bishop, the search conducted by the vampires this time is very meticulous. A large number of communication points in Jin City have been attacked and destroyed.¡± ¡°The vampires have completed most of the search of the entire country. They will come here very soon. We are not confident that we can avoid this search. There is not much time left.¡± The believer reported, ¡°Bishop Dorothy, do we need to evacuate now?¡± Dorothy fell into silence when she heard that. She had already heard the rumors about the Duke of vampires, Stuart, being killed by her. The death of the Duke of vampires was a good thing But she really didn¡¯t do it! She had no idea! That night on the sea-crossing bridge, she took note of the distress signal of the Holy Court, but she was still hesitating whether to go to the rescue. Then, she saw the aura of the Holy Light exploding. tas The burst of power of the Holy Light was extremely powerful and could be felt even across the entire city! Even now, Dorothy was a little shocked when she recalled the situation that night. She did not know which bishop of the Holy Court had done it. Dorothy heard that this matter was related to the temporary bishop of the neighboring district, Chu Yan. Now, Chu Yan had gone to the headquarters of the Holy Court to report the situation. She was also not sure what had happened last night. In short, the final result was that she had taken the blame for nothing. The entire vampires had gone crazy because of the death of Duke Stuart. The Holy Court in the national district, where the entire Jin City was located, had suffered a devastating blow. Who could she find to reason with? ¡°Bishop, in addition, we have just received news from the headquarters of the Holy Court. Regional bishop Chu Yan has been temporarily appointed by the Holy Court and promoted to the regional bishop of Victoria City. He has already led a team to our Jin City to provide support.¡± ¡°We have tried to contact Chu Yan¡¯s team, but we have been hindered by the vampires. We are unable to complete the task for the time being.¡± Chu Yan? Him again? Why would he bring people over to support them? Dorothy was even more confused when she heard that. She was not familiar with Chu Yan, and they had not even met before. But under such circumstances, he actually brought people over to support them? Or could it be¡­ Dorothy suddenly felt a surge of hope in her heart. If it was really Chu Yan who defeated the Duke of vampires last night, perhaps he had a way to resolve the current crisis?! Dorothy¡¯s eyes flashed with fighting spirit. The national district that had been under management for many years was destroyed just like that. Even if there was a glimmer of hope, Dorothy was willing to try to turn the tide of the battle! un Moreover, under the current situation, there was no way she could escape. She could either abandon all her subordinates and flee like a stray dog, or fight to the death for a chance of survival. Dorothy raised her head and asked, ¡°Did the bishop give an order?¡± ¡°The bishop does not know the specific situation in Jin City, so he let you do as you please.¡± ¡°Pass down the order. All of you mobilize and defend the headquarters. Get ready to fight against the vampires.¡± ¡°Yes!!!¡± In a waterfront building near the border suburbs in Jin City. The building was originally a hotel used for holidaying and leisure. The rooms that were still under renovation were far from being put into service. At this moment, Chu Yan and the elite team of the Holy Court occupied the building. They hid in the building and waited for an ambush. Not far away, two figures appeared in their sight. Chu Yan¡¯s heart skipped a beat. It¡¯s Boss Fang?! Chu Yan looked through the binoculars. That¡¯s right, the person who came with him was Boss Mo. However, Fang Heng looked a little strange. He held a scepter in his hand and carried two huge spears on his back. Chapter 765 - Combination Chapter 765 Combination Soon, Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei took the elevator to the third floor of the hotel building and met up with the people from the Holy Court. Fang Heng walked up and nodded. He looked around and asked, ¡°How is it? Is the situation okay?¡± ¡°The Holy Court is too busy settling their own matters and the bishop has no time to doubt me. After hearing the story I made up, he praised my achievements symbolically and asked me to continue acting as the deputy bishop of the region. He won¡¯t send new people over in the near future.¡± ¡°Later, I followed what you said and proposed to the Holy Court that I wanted to use the strength of the holy spear to destroy the vampires¡¯ Angetas.¡± ¡°And then? What did the people of the Holy Court say?¡± ¡°The Holy Court was a little hesitant, but in the end, they agreed to lend the holy spear of the Holy Court.¡± As Chu Yan spoke, he took out a wooden stick from his backpack and handed it to Fang Heng. Things were not as simple as Chu Yan said. He still spent a lot of effort and even used his authority as the regional bishop to persuade the Holy Court to lend the component of the holy spear to try out. ¡°Thank you.¡± (Hint: You have obtained the holy spear¡¯s component-spear shaft (can be assembled).] Fang Heng received the wooden stick, took out the spear blade from his backpack, and gave it a simple try. ¡°Click.¡± There was a gap at the end of the wooden stick¡¯s handle, and it was easily installed. (Hint: You have been detected to possess the scared study, you have obtained the holy spear (partial components).] Item: Holy spear (partial components). Tier: Special holy weapon component (s). Description: According to legend, the first Pope of the Holy Court personally made a spear to deal with vampires. Even after it was shattered, it still possessed powerful strength. Description: Can only be used by a player who has mastered a sacred skill. You can try to find more fragments of the holy spear and combine them to improve the spear¡¯s ability. Description: The current spear can be used for projection and melee attacks (long-range attacks cause great damage to vampires. Damage is only 1/6 and the hit rate is reduced by 50%). Description: Long-range attacks will consume all of the player¡¯s current mental strength. If the player¡¯s mental strength is less than 80% of the current maximum, the player cannot use it. Description: Due to the lack of other components, the player can only use both hands to hold the weapon and carry out melee attacks. Each attack will consume up to 30% of the player¡¯s mental strength (at least 300 points of mental strength), the attack will cause additional Holy Light attribute damage to vampires. Fang Heng carefully observed the attributes of the holy weapon after the combination. After the assembly was completed, the long-range throwing power of the holy spear increased, and the penalty of the hit rate was also slightly reduced. Moreover, it could also carry out close combat damage output. It seemed to be not bad. Fang Heng tried to hold the spear in his hand and weighed it. Judging from its appearance, it would take at least one section of the spear body and one section of the armguard to make a complete holy weapon. The game didn¡¯t give any hints and Fang Heng wasn¡¯t sure how many components were needed to make a complete holy spear. ¡°The Holy Court doesn¡¯t know much about holy weapons, and this wooden stick was found after rummaging in the warehouse for a long time.¡± ¡°By the way, Boss Fang, time is too tight. Our people can¡¯t make it here in time, so we only brought the elite team here. The five priests have infused all their energy into the sealing stone. It seems that we¡¯re a little late.¡± Chu Yan explained to Fang Heng and pointed at the sealing stone that had been transported here from afar. Ugh¡­ Fang Heng looked at the sealing stone in the corner of the room. He walked up and pressed his hand on the sealing stone to sense it. The holy energy in the sealing stone was very weak. Fang Heng had originally planned to use the sealing stone as a bomb to destroy a wave of vampires. Now it seemed a little idealistic. Infusing holy energy into the sealing stone was very troublesome. Fifty priests would not be able to accumulate a certain amount of holy energy in such a short time, let alone five priests. ¡°Forget it, it doesn¡¯t matter. Just treat it as an extra mission. Think of ways to earn more points and contribution points to help you stabilize your position as a bishop in the Holy Court. Also, just like last time, the spoils of war will be yours and the evolution crystals will be mine.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± Chu Yan was quite excited. He rubbed his fists and was ready to follow Big Brother. Since he had already followed Big Brother and earned a large number of merit points for free, he would naturally hand over the spoils of war to Big Brother. There would be plenty of time in the future, as well as more profits! While the two of them were discussing, Chen Lin came over with a group of demon hunters. ¡°Hey, brother, you¡¯re quite punctual. I¡¯ve personally brought people to reinforce the entire building. Time is tight. We only used the basic demon hunter magic array. As long as we don¡¯t encounter any Marquis-tier vampires, the building will definitely last for two to three hours.¡± As he spoke, Chen Lin noticed the scepter in Fang Heng¡¯s hand and the two long spears on his back. He was rather puzzled and asked, ¡°Fang Shuo, what kind of strange costume are you wearing?¡± ¡°Heh, you¡¯ll understand after a while.¡± Fang Heng kept him in suspense and continued, ¡°Currently, the vampires have been attracted by the Holy Court. We can take this opportunity to weaken the vampires¡¯ forces. The retreat route has been prepared in advance, and everything else is based on safety. The goal is to kill as many vampires as possible.¡± Mo Jiawei listened by the side and nodded repeatedly. The hidden meaning behind Fang Heng¡¯s words was farm monsters, farm fragments! ¡°I understand. I just focus on killing, right? I¡¯m familiar with this job.¡± Hearing the sentence ¡°kill as many vampires as possible¡±, Chen Lin¡¯s spirit was lifted. He gave Fang Heng a thumbs up, ¡°Hehe, brother, you really understand me. I like this kind of brainless thing the most. I can rest assured after listening to your plan.¡± Before coming here, Fang Heng had done some careful deliberation. Now that the Blood Ritual and the blood cross were in his hands, there were only two holy weapons of vampires left. One of them was in the hands of the Prince of vampires, and the last one was missing. Previously, the demon hunters had used a secret method to search for the location of all the holy weapons. After a round of investigation, there were three suspicious spots that had not been investigated yet. This time, a large number of Marquises had entered the Jin City region, and the positions of the holy weapons of the vampires had changed. Fang Heng thought that he was only going to level up the evolution crystals this time. If he was lucky, he could kill the Marquis of the vampires and obtain a non-repeating holy weapon. What if he struck the lottery? To increase the success rate, Fang Heng dragged Mo Jiawei over. ¡°Boss Fang.¡± Mo Jiawei looked at the message on the survival radio as he greeted Fang Heng. He nodded and said, ¡°The main forces of the vampires have found the branch of the Holy Court in Jing City and are supporting them. We can move now.¡± ¡°Okay, get ready. I¡¯ll lead the team.¡± With that, Fang Heng took off the outermost mask on his face, leaving behind only a human skin mask. He walked to the window and raised his sniper rifle, aiming at one of the vampires who was scouting outside the window. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The head of the flying vampire instantly exploded! ¡°Boom!¡± The vampire exploded into a ball of fire in the air. (Hint: You have killed a mid-level vampire.) (Hint: The system has determined that you are in an anonymous state (click here to see the details).] Chapter 766 - Skill Test Chapter 766 Skill Test ¡°What¡¯s going on?!¡± The surrounding vampires realized something was wrong and immediately gathered at the spot where the vampire had died. They carefully scouted the area and were on guard against any hidden threats. ¡°Bang!!!¡± There was another gunshot! The second vampire exploded on the spot. ¡°Over there!!!¡± This time, the vampires realized where the sniper bullets were coming from. Many vampires gathered in the air and quickly flew toward the waterfront building not far away. ¡°They¡¯re coming.¡± Fang Heng put away the sniper rifle and stepped back. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!¡± The next moment, many vampires broke through the glass of the building and rushed toward the center of the building. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The temporary demon hunter array on the floor was triggered instantly. ¡°Go!¡± Chu Yan shouted and led his turtle shell holy cast knights to join the battle. The entire building had been partially modified and a simple demon hunter magic array was cast to increase the defense. For a moment, most of the vampires were blocked outside the building and not allowed to enter. Chen Lin licked his lips and the runes on his body flickered. He was about to bring people to assist when he suddenly felt something. He turned his head in puzzlement and looked at Fang Heng beside him. ¡°Eh?¡± Chen Lin let out a soft ¡®eh¡¯. He saw Fang Heng holding a dark golden book in his right hand, and his entire body was exuding a holy aura. What the hell!? Chen Lin rubbed his eyes, wondering if he had seen them wrongly. The big move from last night? A big move right after they met? Before he could ask, Chen Lin saw Fang Heng pointing at a mid-level vampire in front of him who was fighting with a holy cast knight, muttering, ¡°Purify!!¡± Eh? Chen Lin subconsciously turned to look at the lucky vampire that Fang Heng had pointed at. ¡°Boom!!!¡± A ball of Holy Light enveloped the vampires! After being covered by the golden Holy Light, the vampires were actually burned alive! Chen Lin turned around and looked at Fang Heng inexplicably, blinking a few times. ¡°This¡­¡± Last night, Fang Heng was still holding a broadsword and fighting with him for 300 rounds. Today, he took out the Book of Creation and morphed into a judge of the Holy Court? ¡°You¡¯re a judge of the Holy Court? When did this happen?¡± ¡°Not long ago, I am an ace student.¡± Fang Heng replied casually. The cooldown time of the purification skill was restored. Fang Heng extended his hand and pointed at another high-tier vampire. ¡°Purification!¡± At the same time, a Holy Light emerged from the body of the high-tier vampire. His entire body began to spontaneously combust as he leaned back. Fang Heng withdrew his hand. The skill test was completed. The effect was better than expected! With the four support skills and the improved Book of Creation, together with the three additional bonus weapons and items that he brought into the game, and finally adding his high spirit attribute, the three of them were superimposed on one another. Now, a purification spell was enough to instantly kill mid-level vampires. It could also cause a large amount of damage to high-tier vampires and temporarily render them unable to fight. If he could bring in all the equipment outside of the game, he estimated that he would be able to instantly kill high-tier vampires when he was at his peak condition. Being rich really allowed him to do whatever he wanted! How could the Federation and the Necromancer Association be so rich and full of resources? Fang Heng calculated in his heart and looked at Chen Lin once again. ¡°Do you want to try out my new moves?¡± Chen Lin did not understand what he heard and thought that Fang Heng wanted to spar with him. ¡°You mean now?¡± Fang Heng kept his mouth shut and flipped to another page of the Book of Creation. He put two fingers together and pointed them at Chen Lin. ¡°Weapon blessing!¡± Chen Lin raised his eyebrows. He realized that the weapon in his hand flashed with a dark golden light. The golden light quickly dissipated, leaving only a thin layer covering the weapon. Chen Lin raised the demon hunter broadsword in front of his eyes and looked at it. Then, he waved it twice casually. He could clearly feel that the weapon in his hand was a little lighter than before. ¡°Hey, Fang Shuo, don¡¯t say it. This move of yours is a little interesting.¡± Chen Lin was thrilled by the thought of hunting. He raised the demon hunter beheading broadsword in his hand and rushed toward the vampires to test the effect. After receiving the weapon blessing, the broadsword could inflict additional damage and the damage increase was about one-fifth! Chen Lin quickly made a judgment and familiarized himself with the changes in the broadsword in his hand as soon as possible. Fang Heng observed Chen Lin¡¯s movements. It was probably impossible to analyze anything just by looking. Chen Lin¡¯s basic abilities were relatively high, and he could kill with one shot. Thus, Fang Heng turned back to look at Mo Jiawei. As a demon hunter newbie, Mo Jiawei was both excited and nervous. He also wanted to go up and slash like Chen Lin, but he was afraid of accidental deaths. ¡°You want to try it too?¡± ¡°Sure!¡± Mo Jiawei extended his broadsword forward. A golden light flashed and a faint layer of light was attached to the broadsword. Mo Jiawei carefully held the demon hunter broadsword and finally found an opportunity. He quickly rushed forward and swung the demon hunter broadsword at a heavily injured mid-level vampire. Chi! After the weapon blessing effect, the power of the broadsword increased. It easily killed the vampire instantly. ¡°Awesome!¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s first use of the broadsword and demon hunter skill succeeded, and he shouted excitedly. Fang Heng muttered to himself. There was no detailed description of the weapon blessing skill. He estimated that the effect was relatively average, and it should be related to his own attribute, increasing the additional damage. Even if the effect duration was only fifteen minutes, the cooldown time was 30 seconds. However, he did not wear any equipment related to weapon blessing, so it was likely that he was not in his full form yet. It seemed that Instructor Pu Shi hoped that he could use the ability of the sacred skill to increase the battle ability of the entire party so that he could use it to deal with the vengeful spirits in the fallen corridor. Alright, so did he really become a support? Now, he only needed to use the HP recovery skill. Fang Heng shrugged helplessly and began to cast purification spells to increase his experience and skill proficiency. There were more than ten priests in the team brought by the Holy Court. Together with basic healing abilities, they could heal the team and provide the team with follow-up recovery. The holy cast knights in the front row could also withstand the attacks of the vampires very well. The entrances of the entire waterfront building were limited. Most of them were cast with the demon hunter magic array. A large number of vampires outside couldn¡¯t rush into the building at the same time. Relying on the terrain, Fang Heng¡¯s team had killed for more than an hour! S were The players were getting tired and the priests mental strength couldn¡¯t support the team¡¯s recovery. DIE As they continued to kill, more and more bats flew toward the waterfront building, and the number of vampires in the outside world increased instead of decreasing! ¡°Boss Fang, we can barely continue any longer. It¡¯s time to consider retreating.¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s ability was limited. After killing a few vampires for fun, he had already left the battle. He called out, ¡°Boss Fang, Meng Hao has received news that a Marquis of the vampires is coming toward us.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. Marquis of the vampires! He really came! Not bad, not bad! This was an opportunity to earn a wave of holy weapons! ¡°Prepare to retreat. Leave the rest to me.¡± With that, Fang Heng took out the beheading broadsword with his left hand and cast the weapon blessing on it. ¡°Quick! Prepare to retreat!¡± Chapter 767 - Long Spear Chapter 767 Long Spear Outside the waterfront building, Marquis of the vampires, Qu Xian, led a large number of vampires to gather. Originally, the team he led was preparing to go to the headquarters of the Holy Court in Jin City to provide support. But halfway through, they learned that an anonymous team from the Holy Court had appeared somewhere and was making things difficult for them. The team held on for a long time under the siege of a large number of vampires. The Elders Council had no choice but to take this seriously. That was why they had asked Qu Xian to bring a large number of vampires over at the last minute to provide reinforcements and investigate the situation. They were able to last so long under the siege of a large number of vampires? Who were they? Qu Xian also had some doubts in his heart. These people from the Holy Court did not go to support the branch nor did they run away. Instead, they came to this d*mned place? Qu Xian could sense that this was a conspiracy! After assembling the team, Qu Xian brought a large number of vampires and rushed into the building What was going on? After barging into the building, Qu Xian was astonished to find that there was only one person in the building! Judging from the aura on his body¡­ Was he a member of the Holy Court? The other party wielded the beheading broadsword and maintained his combat strength despite being attacked by numerous vampires. He was just relying on his own strength¡­ While surprised, Qu Xian noticed that the opponent raised his head. That face was very strange. Was it a human skin mask? Qu Xian asked in a deep voice, ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°Ha, I¡¯ve finally waited for you.¡± Fang Heng had waited for so long just for a chance to draw a lottery. He chuckled and suddenly disappeared from the spot. In the next moment, Fang Heng dodged the attacks of many vampires and appeared at the back. Fang Heng flipped his left hand and took out the Book of the Dead. He put his right hand on the sealing stone in the corner of the room. Qu Xian frowned. He felt uneasy and shouted, ¡°Take him down!¡± Vampires pounced on Fang Heng crazily. ¡°It¡¯s too late.¡± Fang Heng put away the Book of the Dead and closed his eyes. A dark magic array condensed under his feet. Countless hands made of bones dashed out of the magic array and grabbed at Fang Heng¡¯s body. They almost instantly surrounded Fang Heng in a cage made of bones. The undead?! Qu Xian condensed a blood-colored spear in his hand and threw it at the bone cage. ¡°Crack!!¡± The spear hit the cage with a crisp sound. It couldn¡¯t penetrate the cage at all! Qu Xian was stunned. It was actually useless against the cage!? ¡°Boom!¡± The bone cage exploded and disappeared together with Fang Heng. Disappeared? Qu Xian¡¯s brows were tightly knitted. He was puzzled and searched around, trying to sense Fang Heng¡¯s position. Eh? Qu Xian looked at the sealing stone that Fang Heng had just touched not far away. The sealing stone was trembling slightly. Qu Xian realized that things were not looking good. ¡°Quick! Back off!!!¡± Boom!!! Just as he finished speaking, a pillar of light rose abruptly, piercing through the night! The sealing stone of Holy Light attribute exploded with a loud bang! A holy ripple spread outwards with the sealing stone as the center and lifted Qu Xian up! Qu Xian¡¯s entire body was sent flying backward. Being burned by the Holy Light attribute, his body became a bloody mess! The closest group of vampires in the building was instantly vaporized by the Holy Light ripples! Being hit by the Holy Light ripples, Qu Xian was severely injured and his body uncontrollably flew out of the window. His vampire bloodline was doing its best to recover his damaged body, along with Qu Xian¡¯s consciousness. The despicable Holy Court! It was a trap! Qu Xian took out a piece of blood marrow from his trouser pocket. Just as he brought it to his mouth, he suddenly felt an extremely strong sense of crisis. ¡°Bang!!!¡± A gunshot sounded. Unable to adjust his body position in the air, Qu Xian forcefully twisted his body in an attempt to dodge but it was too late. The bullet accurately hit his right shoulder! ¡°Boom!¡± The second explosion caused by the sniper caused a huge amount of damage to Qu Xian and once again sent him flying downwards! Qu Xian gritted his teeth and quickly swallowed a piece of blood marrow. Due to the explosion, his entire right arm was exposed to the bone. Even with the strength of his blood marrow and vampire bloodline, it would be difficult for him to recover in a short period of time. Looking up again, Qu Xian noticed that a figure was rapidly approaching him. That was¡­ Qu Xian¡¯s pupils dilated several times. It was that person! Fang Heng put away his sniper rifle, jumped down from the building, and pounced on Qu Xian. There was not much holy energy in the sealing stone that had been hidden in the building beforehand, so the effect of the explosion was very weak. Not to mention that high-tier vampires who were further away could not be killed by the explosion, and even the building could not be destroyed. In that case, he would need to strike again! He had to kill him! Fang Heng locked onto Qu Xian with killing intent. With a flip of his wrist, the holy spear appeared in his palm. With both hands holding the spear, Fang Heng swooped down from the sky and aimed the tip of the long spear at Qu Xian¡¯s heart! The moment he saw the holy spear, Qu Xian¡¯s heart trembled violently. He felt the strength of the Holy Light contained in the long spear! As the distance between him and Fang Heng was rapidly decreasing, an extremely strong sense of crisis enveloped him! sen Such powerful Holy Light¡­ Was that the Holy Court¡¯s holy weapont?! Was Duke Stewart of the vampires killed by that thing?! Why was it in his hands?! For a moment, 10,000 questions flashed through Qu Xian¡¯s mind. His survival instinct allowed Qu Xian to react faster. Just as he was about to be pierced by the spear, Qu Xian suddenly disappeared from the spot. Eh? Suddenly losing his target, Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. Teleportation?! Got it. Strength of the holy weapon of vampires. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and quickly looked to the other two sides. Sure enough, Qu Xian¡¯s body suddenly shifted two meters in the air, narrowly avoiding the attack range of Fang Heng¡¯s spear! He stared at Fang Heng, controlling his body to accelerate downwards. Qu Xian had already controlled a large number of vampires behind him to rush towards the direction where he had landed. He just needed to buy some time! However, in the next second, Qu Xian¡¯s expression suddenly changed drastically. He could clearly see a strange smile on Fang Heng¡¯s human skin mask. It was a very fake smile. That smile looked especially horrifying under the human skin mask. ¡°Ha¡­¡± Fang Heng laughed lightly. The holy weapon of the vampires-left boot. Levitation! Relying on the ability to levitate, Fang Heng¡¯s body suddenly stopped in the air. What seemed to be a very ordinary skill was actually used to such good effect at this time. What?! Qu Xian¡¯s pupils suddenly constricted! He saw that Fang Heng actually stopped in the air and adjusted the direction of his attack to charge toward him once again. He once again sensed a killing intent! The holy weapon of the vampires, the right boot, had already entered its cooldown period, and he could no longer rely on teleportation to dodge! Qu Xian¡¯s pupils dilated countless times. ¡°Chi!!¡± A dry sound rang out. Qu Xian watched helplessly as the holy spear pierced through his heart. (Hint: You have inflicted a piercing attack on Qu Xian, causing a huge amount of damage. Your attack has triggered a lethal effect.] (Hint: You have killed the Marquis of the vampires, Qu Xian. You have obtained a high energy crystal*1.) (Hint: You are currently in an anonymous state. You will not receive any survival points, reputation points, or other rewards for killing Qu Xian (click here for details).] A row of game hints appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. Chapter 768 - With Ease Chapter 768 With Ease Tch.. Noob. Unfortunately, he did not win the lottery. Qu Xian was not the owner of the blood left eye. Fang Heng let out a disdainful snort. It had to be said that with the attribute of melee attacks, the holy spear was really good for killing vampires. Otherwise, it would take more effort to kill the Marquis of the vampires. After landing on the ground, Fang Heng waved his hand and put the vampire¡¯s left boot that Qu Xian dropped into his backpack. (Hint: You have obtained the vampire¡¯s holy weapon-boot (left)(inferior).] Then, Fang Heng put away the holy spear and switched to the necromancy attribute form. In the next moment, Fang Heng¡¯s body emitted an aura that belonged to the undead, and two gray pupils appeared in his eyes. With the help of the gray pupils, he could clearly see Qu Xian¡¯s soul leaving his body and flying in the direction of the distant Angetas. Fang Heng¡¯s right hand took out the Book of the Dead. Ripples spread out. Under the influence of the ripples released by the Book of the Dead, the soul body that had just left the corpse and was flying far away was forcefully pulled back by the Book of the Dead and dragged into it. (Hint: You have captured Qu Xian¡¯s soul body.) (Hint: You have obtained a high-Tier special soul*1.] It was done. Finally, Fang Heng reached out his hand and slit the corpse. Chi Chi Chi¡­ Blood flowed out rapidly from the wound on Qu Xian¡¯s corpse and floated in the air. Under Fang Heng¡¯s guidance, it was put into a bottle. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh Whoosh!!¡± Having just filled two bottles, several blood arrows shot toward his back. Boom! Two blood arrows exploded behind Fang Heng. After being ambushed, Fang Heng¡¯s body swayed. The blood essence that he was controlling and pouring into the bottle instantly lost control and exploded on the spot. (Hint: Your blood control status has been interrupted. Control failed.] Fang Heng turned around and looked. It was the vampires. A large number of vampires gathered quickly. Unfortunately, he lost almost a third of the blood essence. Fang Heng was helpless. He closed the last bottle of blood and rushed towards the right side of the forest. Soon after, a large number of vampires chased after him. They found the dead Marquis of the vampires, Qu Xian. All the vampires were shocked. Dead? Another one died? Recently, the Marquis of the vampires had been killed one after another as if they had been cursed. ¡°Chase!!¡± The vampires quickly chased after him into the forest. However, they soon lost sight of Fang Heng The vampires did not realize that Fang Heng was currently in the form of a bat, hanging upside down on a branch of a big tree. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, Fang Heng flapped his wings and flew into the distance. As he flew toward the branch of the Holy Court, Fang Heng communicated with Mo Jiawei via the survival radio to take stock of the spoils of this battle of attrition. Apart from a high energy evolution crystal and the holy weapon, the team led by Chu Yan had obtained a total of 755 Tier 1 evolution crystals and 210 Tier 2 evolution crystals. They would send the crystals over the next time they met. Not bad, not bad. Fang Heng felt that the harvest this time was pretty good. Now, it was time to check on the situation at the branch of the Holy Court. The Holy Court branch in Jin City. The densely packed vampires gathered around the branch. Dorothy led her subordinates to resist with all her might. Facing the endless stream of vampires, Dorothy¡¯s remaining hope became increasingly dim. She could feel it. She might never be able to wait for reinforcements. Even if they could, they would not be able to escape from the vampires. This time, the vampires had deployed a total of four Marquises of the vampires and a large number of vampires. On the high platform not far away, the four Marquises of the vampires were observing coldly. They had all heard of Dorothy using the Holy Court artifact to kill Duke Stuart. Dorothy might have had a backup plan, so they did not dare to approach her easily. Therefore, they chose the safest way to hide in the distance and control a large number of vampires to attack, slowly wearing down the strength of the Holy Court. Everything was as they had expected. The vitality of the Holy Court was gradually being depleted. With the Holy Light barrier that Dorothy had cast and the support of the magic array inside the Holy Court, the Holy Court was still trying its best to hold on and buy time. If the four Marquises attacked together, Dorothy would definitely not be able to hold on! However, it was very risky. No one was willing to take the risk. What if they were accidentally killed by the holy weapon? After all, they had to protect their own lives. ¡°Everyone, what are you waiting for?¡± When the Marquises of the vampires heard the voice, they all turned around and looked behind them. Fang Heng returned to his human form. He looked at the crowd and said, ¡°The Elders Council asked me to come over to take a look at the situation and help you to break through the Holy Court branch.¡± The four Marquises of the vampires had not seen Fang Heng before and they all looked at Fang Heng curiously. Fang Heng did not care about their gazes. He took a few steps forward and stuck his head out to look at Dorothy, who was fighting with the vampires under the high platform not far away. ¡°If you all don¡¯t want to fight, shall I go and try?¡± ¡°Hmph.¡± One of the Marquis of the vampires, Tartu, snorted. ¡°Fang Shuo, if you want to go, just go.¡± ¡°Heh.¡± He was waiting for this sentence. He did not need to be humble when it came to killing. Since that¡¯s the case, he would take the merit points and high energy evolution crystals as his reward! ¡°Alright, then I will not stand on ceremony.¡± The faces of the Marquises of the vampires turned solemn. They did not expect Fang Heng to make a move just like that. In a flash, he dashed towards Dorothy and the others! When the two holy cast knights saw him, they quickly blocked Fang Heng¡¯s attack route. With a flip of his wrist, an iron twist appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s hand and he swung it forward fiercely. ¡°Dong! Dong!!¡± Two muffled sounds of collision rang out consecutively. The holy armor on the chest of the two charging holy cast knights shattered, and they spat out blood and flew backward. Fang Heng¡¯s speed did not change as he charged toward the Holy Light barrier in front of him. After arriving at District 9 and obtaining a few new holy weapons from the vampires, Fang Heng¡¯s attribute increased again after activating the effect of the set equipment. Was the new Marquis a boorish person? On the second floor, the Marquis of the vampires carefully observed Fang Heng. They all had the ability to deal with the holy cast knights. There were few boorish people like Fang Heng. Dorothy was leading the judges to resist. A golden barrier opened in front of her, protecting the priests and the judges behind her. Her strength could last for a while. ¡°Boom!!¡± Suddenly, the entire golden barrier shook violently. Dorothy¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She turned around and saw a masked vampire holding an extremely exaggerated iron twist in his hand. He was smashing it at the Holy Light barrier! Every time the iron twist fell, the barrier would give off a loud tremor. Dorothy¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly. She noticed that the iron twist in Fang Heng¡¯s hand was flashing with a red light. It was the holy weapon of vampires, the gauntlet! He was the Marquis of the vampires! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The iron twist crashed heavily into the wall, once again emitting a heavy tremor. ¡°Stop him!¡± Dorothy pointed at Fang Heng¡¯s position and suddenly pointed forward. ¡°Holy word-bind!¡± Chapter 769 - Settled Chapter 769 Settled Golden chains appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s body. The holy spear condensed by the judges behind Dorothy aimed at Fang Heng at the same time. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!¡± Fang Heng counterattacked in advance and rolled on the ground, dodging most of the attacks from the holy spears. ¡°Bang! Bang!!!¡± The spears exploded on the spot, causing a second explosion! Fang Heng¡¯s HP dropped drastically. He did not dare to continue fighting and dodged backward. Holy Light barrier? It was still a little troublesome. Fang Heng quickly thought of a countermeasure. Compared to when he was in Victoria City, this place did not have the blessing of a seal. The strength of a holy cast knight was much weaker. He was able to kill them in one hit. Therefore, he could make some simple changes to his tactics. Multiple attacks. First deal with the small ones, then deal with the big ones. With this thought, Fang Heng¡¯s figure gradually became illusory in the air. Two identical figures charged into the Holy Court. On the high platform, the vampires were puzzled. That was a blood shadow clone? The holy weapon of the vampires, the wrist guard?! Wasn¡¯t it supposed to be in the hands of the Valet clan? Dorothy also frowned when she saw the blood shadow clone! She realized that the opponent¡¯s combat strength was close to that of the Marquis of the vampires, and he even had the holy weapon of the vampires. But she had never seen Fang Heng in the information of the Holy Court! Who was it!? What was more troublesome was that the opponent had given up on attacking the Holy Light barrier and turned to deal with the holy cast knights at the periphery! Against the holy cast knights who were like turtle shells, heavy weapons like iron twist were extremely effective! ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!!¡± Every time Fang Heng waved the iron twist, a holy cast knight would be sent flying backward with blood spewing out of his mouth. The vampires chasing from behind would immediately catch up and surround the holy cast knights who were in a near-death state with their holy armor shattered, they would be torn apart in an instant! Meanwhile, the judges inside the Holy Light barrier had difficulty locking onto the agile Fang Heng and attacking him. Even if they succeeded in hitting him, the opponent¡¯s injuries would heal quickly in a short period of time! Powerful self-healing ability. Since Fang Heng joined the battlefield, in less than a few minutes, the situation had completely changed. The number of holy cast knights began to decrease rapidly, and the Holy Court was in a precarious situation! ¡°Vampires! You don¡¯t belong to this world!¡± Dorothy clearly knew that if she continued, she would only die slowly. The Book of Creation in her hand appeared once again, and her body bloomed with golden Holy Light. ¡°Boom!!¡± The Holy Light barrier that was originally shrouded in the center instantly exploded! The golden light shone once again! High above, the few spectating Marquises of the vampires realized that Dorothy was going to risk her life. They had been delayed for a long time, and they were worried about this moment. Vampires had never had any good feelings toward the Holy Light. The Holy Light was really annoying. It was either like a turtle shell that was hard to swallow, or it was like a priest or judge who kept adding negative states to disgust people, or it was like a regional bishop and a high-tier judge like Dorothy. When they died, they could still use special skills to cause a large amount of damage in an area. ¡°It¡¯s another self-destruct skill that burns life force. Nothing new.¡± Under the illumination of the Holy Light caused by the burning life force, the skin of the surrounding vampires began to fester. Blood continuously flowed out from under their skin, and a small number of low-level vampires spontaneously ignited on the spot. Even the Marquis of the vampires who was standing on the second floor was affected. His skin was slightly damaged. ¡°Temporarily avoid the tip of the blade.¡± A Marquis of the vampires said this and was about to step back. ¡°Eh? Look at him? Wait a little longer!¡± ¡°What is he doing?¡± Under the burning of the exploding Holy Light, they clearly saw Fang Heng, who was below the high platform, advancing instead of retreating. He rushed crazily towards Dorothy who was burning her life force! Fang Heng¡¯s skin was affected by the shining Holy Light. It was melting at a speed visible to the naked eye. (Hint: Player is affected by the skill- Light of Judgment, -2,033.] (Hint: Player is affected by the skill-Light of Judgment, -2,233¡­] The game hint quickly refreshed on the lower right corner of Fang Heng¡¯s retina. Fang Heng estimated his HP and charged straight towards Dorothy. Very stable. Damage was within the acceptable range. She could not self-destruct. Otherwise, what would happen to the high energy evolution crystal? Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, the blood that flowed out from the bodies of the fallen holy cast knights and the skin of the surrounding vampires rapidly gathered around him. Dorothy, who was burning her life force, also stared at Fang Heng. He still dared to charge forward!? That would be the best! She could drag a Marquis of the vampires along with her! ¡°Our faith cannot be destroyed, the Holy Light will shine on us¡­¡± Dorothy burned her life force with all her might, wanting to lead Fang Heng towards destruction. ¡°Chi!¡± A dry sound. Dorothy was suddenly startled. She looked at Fang Heng in disbelief. She lowered her head. Dorothy saw a blood-red palm piercing through her lower abdomen. Dense red runes rapidly spread out from the wound and covered half of her body in the blink of an eye. The shining Holy Light lost its luster as the palm pierced through it. It was the holy weapon of vampires! Affected by the blood strike skill, her skill was forcefully interrupted! Dorothy realized that her life was rapidly draining away. Before she died, she stared at the person in front of her. ¡°It seems that praying is useless, right?¡± Fang Heng said softly. A game hint quickly appeared on his retina. (Hint: You have killed regional bishop Dorothy. You have obtained 3,200 Elders Council reputation points. Your friendship with the Holy Court has greatly deteriorated.] (Hint: You have obtained high energy evolution crystal*1.] Fang Heng opened his hand and sucked the crystal that Dorothy had dropped into the imprint on the back of his hand. ¡°Lord Marquis.¡± The surrounding vampires who had been affected by the Light of Judgment had all survived. They all knelt on one knee on the ground. On the high platform, the four vampires had different expressions. ¡°Hey, that move is the strength of a holy weapon, right? Mahmoud? Shouldn¡¯t the holy weapon, pendant, be in your hands?¡±. Mahmoud could not help but touch the pendant hanging on his chest. He nodded and confirmed, ¡°Indeed, the pendant is in my hands, but he has the same pendant on him.¡± A hint of fear flashed in the eyes of several vampires. Vampires¡¯ pendants were widely recognized as one of the strongest holy weapons. They had the ability to attack and seal demons at the same time. Moreover, they were very stealthy and extremely difficult to deal with. A Marquis of the vampires felt a little displeased and said, ¡°So you also have the ability to seal her. Why didn¡¯t you do it earlier? Your credit has been snatched away by others.¡± ¡°How can it be that easy? If I can do it, I will have done it long ago.¡± Mahmoud said in a deep voice, ¡°That kind of fast penetration and rapid condensation of the blood handprint requires a strong blood affinity as support. Moreover, in that kind of situation just now, can you guarantee that you can charge toward her?¡± Everyone fell into silence once again. The fear in their eyes towards Fang Heng deepened. Indeed, just as Mahmoud had said, no one was confident that they could get close to Dorothy under the impact of that berserk Holy Light force. Chapter 770 - Searching Chapter 770 Searching The four Marquises of the vampires were not interested in the things left behind by the Holy Court, but they were a little displeased that Fang Heng had taken the credit. Mahmoud nodded at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Congratulations. After killing Dorothy, we can return back to report.¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± Fang Heng nodded and used his mouth to indicate the back of the Holy Court headquarters, ¡°Why don¡¯t we wait for a while and search the Holy Court carefully? Let¡¯s see if there are any Holy Court artifacts rumored to have killed Stuart.¡± The four Marquises of the vampires were a little surprised. Fang Heng said calmly, ¡°It won¡¯t take long. After I¡¯m done, I¡¯ll return to the Elders Council to report to them. What do you all think?¡± The Marquises of the vampires looked at each other again. They thought that Fang Heng was trying to be friendly. Mahmoud nodded and said, ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart stirred. He had taken the bait. He began the next step of his plan. It had been almost fourteen hours since he left the blood pool last time. Fang Heng was calculating in his heart. He secretly controlled the zombie clones far away from the vampires¡¯ headquarters and began to take action. All the zombie clones that were in the blood pool in Angetas Cave began to absorb the strength of the blood pool with all their strength! Soon, a row of game hints began to appear on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. (Hint: You (zombie clone) have absorbed the blood that contains extremely high energy. Your skill-high-tier vampire bloodline +333 experience points. Your zombie clone has received the effect of the blood poison.] (Hint: Through the skill-undying body, you have successfully reduced the effect of the blood poison.) (Hint: Your skill, high-tier vampire bloodline, has been upgraded to Level 19¡­] Continue! Absorb! Fang Heng chatted with the other Marquises of the vampires while controlling his zombie clones to absorb the blood from the blood pool! His skill and experience points kept on increasing! The Elders Council of vampires. In the underground Angetas Cave, there were thousands of vampires at the top of the cave. The blood pool, which had been as calm as a mirror, now had a faint ripple. At the bottom of the blood pool, palms were sticking out of the mud. The zombie clones were crazily absorbing the strength of Angetas¡¯ blood pool! For a short period of time, the massive energy absorption caused the Angetas tree to become restless. The branches and leaves of the big tree began to shake faintly! As the blood strength in the blood pool was continuously extracted by the zombies, the power that Angetas provided to the blood pool was also forced to increase. The luxuriant branches and leaves of Angetas started to shake non-stop. The vampires that were hanging upside down on the ceiling were awakened one after another. They did not know what had happened. They flapped their wings and flew around the ancient tree Angetas. What had happened to the ancient tree? More than 20 high-tier vampires gathered under the ancient tree. They were panicking. They had never seen anything like this in thousands of years! Joel, the Count of vampires who was in charge of guarding the ancient tree, was confused. ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know!¡± ¡°There was a sudden change in the ancient tree. We don¡¯t know the source of the change.¡± ¡°Have you notified the Elders Council?¡± ¡°Angetas is currently in a sealed state. We can only notify the Elders Council after the seal has been lifted.¡± In just a few short sentences, the changes in Angetas became more and more obvious. The entire ancient tree was flickering and withered leaves fell from the tree. The vampires paced around the cave in fear and unease! The ancient tree was withering! Under such circumstances, no one felt that something was wrong even though the blood pool was bubbling. No one noticed that at the bottom of the blood pool, the zombie clones were absorbing a large amount of the blood to absorb the nutrients provided by the ancient tree. Joel was anxious, ¡°How long will it take to lift the seal of the ancient tree?!¡± ¡°Ten minutes! At most, ten minutes!¡± Ten minutes? Joel looked at Angetas carefully. Huh? In the blink of an eye, the restless Angetas suddenly stopped moving and became quiet. Everything seemed to have returned to normal. (Hint: Your current skill-vampire bloodline skill level has been upgraded to Level 20. You have reached the maximum level of your current skill.] (Hint: Level 23 blood pool has been detected. You can use the blood pool to temper your bloodline and upgrade your vampire bloodline¡¯s tier.] Far away in Jin City, a game hint flashed across Fang Heng¡¯s vision. ¡°Bloodline tempering!¡± (Hint: You have received damage-329 from the blood pool.) (Hint: You have received a negative effect-blood poison.) (Hint: Your high-tier vampire bloodline has reached 0.02¡­] More than 200 zombie clones at the bottom of the blood pool resisted the blood poison¡¯s effect and began to temper their bloodlines! Outside the blood pool, Joel and the others looked at the peaceful Angetas with confusion. Had it recovered? What happened just now? ¡°Lord Joel, do you want to continue breaking the seal of the cave and report to the Elders Council about the strange situation that happened just now?¡± ¡°Wait.¡± Joel hesitated for a moment. He had been ordered by the Elders Council to protect the sealed Angetas. The seal was for protection. In theory, the sealed Angetas was extremely safe. It was impossible for such a disturbance to occur. That situation was too dangerous. He had to inform the Elders Council about Angetas¡¯ abnormality and find out the reason¡­ No! Joel once again fell into self-denial. This was most likely the action of the demon hunters. The demon hunters might have secretly used some means to affect Angetas! They wanted to let him break the seal so that they could really attack Angetas! But¡­ What if it wasn¡¯t? Joel hesitated for a moment, not knowing what to do. At the bottom of the blood pool, under the tempering of the blood pool, the zombie clones¡¯ skin was getting redder and redder. Jin City. The vampires searched the branch of the Holy Court and found many hidden rooms. Fang Heng and the other four Marquises of the vampires searched the secret rooms. Mahmoud took a book from the bookshelf and flipped through it. He said, ¡°We haven¡¯t found any holy weapon. It seems that the rumors are wrong.¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t seem like it. With Duke Stuart¡¯s ability, without the assistance of the holy weapon, it¡¯s hard to believe that he would be killed by the Holy Court.¡± ¡°Is it possible that the holy weapon has already been retrieved by the Holy Court in advance?¡± A few vampires discussed in a low voice. Suddenly, their gazes focused on Fang Heng at the same time. Even though Fang Heng was only standing in place, the few Marquises of the vampires could clearly sense the strange change in Fang Heng¡¯s aura. The aura of the vampires on his body was being withdrawn at an extremely fast speed! A game hint flashed across Fang Heng¡¯s vision. (Hint: Your bloodline condensation has reached 100%.] (Hint: Your skill, high-tier vampire bloodline, has advanced to Marquis-tier vampire bloodline.] (Hint: Your original skill, high-tier vampire bloodline, has been deleted.] (Hint: Your Marquis-level vampire bloodline¡¯s current level: Level 1.] Fang Heng¡¯s aura suddenly disappeared completely His eyes were covered with an even deeper blood red! ¡°Fang Shuo? Did you find something?¡± Chapter 771 - The Scapegoat Fang Heng walked to the stone statue at the side and suddenly raised his hand and threw a punch forward. ¡°Bang!¡± The stone statue shattered. Fang Heng explained, ¡°No, I just felt that this stone statue was a little uncomfortable.¡± The few Marquises of the vampires looked at each other and felt that it was strange. Compared to before, they realized that the vampire aura on Fang Heng¡¯s body seemed to be more restrained. ¡°It seems that there¡¯s nothing here. There¡¯s only one basement left that hasn¡¯t been searched yet. Let¡¯s continue.¡± Fang Heng said as he took the lead and walked forward. His pupils reflected a row of game hints. Skill-Marquis-level vampire bloodline (Level 1). (Description: Player can have multiple bloodlines at the same time, but part of the bloodlines cannot be possessed at the same time.) (Description: There is a conflict between the bloodlines of the zombie clone and the vampires. Only a small part of the bloodlines can be inherited.) Skill tier: S+ Level restriction: This skill can be upgraded to Level 23 (the current highest level of the skill cannot exceed the player¡¯s current level. The player can find a way to upgrade the bloodlines.). Derivative skill 1: Vampire bloodline. Skill description: After learning the skill, you will immediately gain an additional 325% maximum HP, strength +5, agility +12, physique +7, perception +7; you will gain additional power with skill level*1, agility of skill level*2.1, the physique of skill level*1, perception of skill level*0.5. Derivative skill 2: Blood draw (see details here). Derivative skill 3: Self-healing (click here to see the details). Derivative skill 4: Night walk (click here to see the details). Derivative skill 5: High-tier bat form (click here to see the details). Skill description: By relying on the strength of the bloodline, the player can enter the bat form. Under this form, the player can have a faster flying speed. Fang Heng quickly scanned the skill description. The available skills did not increase, but the attribute once again received an explosive increase! As long as he continued to absorb all the blood in the Angetas blood pool, once the skill level was full, he could receive a bonus of maximum 60 points of agility! It was ten times the initial amount of an ordinary player! Absorb! Continue to absorb Angeta¡¯s blood! Increase the skill level! Would there be a higher level after the Marquis level? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He continued to control the zombie clones in the Angetas Cave to absorb the nutrients from the blood pool! ¡­ In the Angetas Cave, the vampires were still in shock. Suddenly, Joel¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Not good! Angetas became restless again! This time, its restlessness was even more terrifying than before! The entire ancient tree Angetas began to shake crazily again. Large patches of leaves turned from green to yellow and fell from the tree trunk onto the ground! It was withering at a speed visible to the naked eye! ¡°Quick! Unlock the seal!¡± Joel suddenly had a thought and immediately shouted at the vampires, ¡°How much longer do we need?!¡± ¡°Ten minutes. Unlocking the seal will take ten minutes.¡± Looking at the state of Angetas, it could not last five minutes, let alone ten minutes! Joel¡¯s forehead was covered in cold sweat. He looked at Angetas in front of him and kept praying in his heart, hoping that Angetas could recover quickly. A full six minutes passed. Joel watched Angetas gradually wither and large sections of dead branches fell from Angetas. Compared to ten minutes ago, Angetas was several times smaller, and its aura was more than ten times weaker. Vampires were running around in disorder in the cave. The surrounding vampires who were responsible for guarding the cave had no way out. They could only watch helplessly as Angetas grew weaker and weaker. Hum¡­ Angetas completely lost its luster and became dark. Then, everything seemed to have quieted down again. Joel looked at everything with a pale face. A high-tier vampire hurriedly ran in from the entrance of the cave and shouted, ¡°Earl Joel, the seal has been lifted. We have notified the Elders Council as soon as possible¡­¡± Lin Nuo also followed him into the Angetas Cave to check. After taking over the role of guarding Angetas, he immediately came over to check after receiving the news that Angetas was in danger. ¡°This¡­¡± Everything in front of him stunned Lin Nuo. He could not imagine how the originally lush Angetas had become like this in the blink of an eye. Why was it like this?! The Angetas Cave had clearly been sealed, so why was it still heavily damaged?! Was it done by the demon hunters?! Could they have such an ability?? Impossible! What went wrong?! Lin Nuo looked at Joel and asked, ¡°What happened?!¡± Joel¡¯s face was as pale as a ghost. He didn¡¯t know what had happened either! Joel¡¯s throat rolled, and he was about to speak when his eyelids twitched. ¡°Watch out!!!¡± ¡°Boom!! Boom Boom Boom!!¡± In the next moment, a series of explosions exploded from the inside of the blood pool! Blood splattered everywhere! The violent explosion directly affected the entire cave. The vampires dodged the blood splattered by the explosion one after another, and the explosion lasted for half a minute before it gradually stopped. The three elders of the Elders Council also rushed over immediately after hearing that something was wrong with Angetas. When they arrived, they only saw the shattered rock cave and the dead Angetas. When the three elders saw this, their expressions changed drastically! Yates immediately transformed into his bat form and went forward to check Angetas¡¯ condition. Abel¡¯s face was ashen as he looked around the people in the rock cave. Finally, his gaze stopped on Lin Nuo. ¡°Can anyone tell me what happened here?¡± No one could answer Abel¡¯s question. After the arbitration elder, Yates, checked the condition of Angetas, he stood up again and turned back to look at Abel. ¡°Angetas was seriously injured.¡± Abel looked at Lin Nuo angrily. ¡°What the hell is going on? What did you do to Angetas?¡± Lin Nuo opened his mouth, and his mind went blank. ¡°I, I didn¡¯t do anything.¡± He was also confused. He was only less than two minutes earlier than Yates! He didn¡¯t know anything at all! Oh no! In the next moment, Lin Nuo suddenly realized that he was in trouble. Angetas was severely injured out of the blue. As the person in charge of the protection of Angetas, he would be held responsible for whatever happened to Angetas. He was even the one who proposed to temporarily seal off Angetas Cave! Now that something had happened to Angetas, he was going to be the scapegoat to bear the wrath of the entire vampire population. For a moment, the atmosphere in the entire cave froze. Yates walked back after inspecting Angetas in detail. He turned his head and whispered a few words into the ear of the arbitration elder, Abel. Abel¡¯s face turned even paler. ¡°Take him away first. The Elders Council will interrogate him personally later!¡± Chapter 772 - Information Chapter 772 Information (Hint: Your zombie clone has absorbed extremely high energy blood. Your skill-high-tier vampire bloodline experience points +293. Your zombie clone is affected by the blood poison.] (Hint: Through the skill-undying body, you have successfully reduced the effect of the blood poison.) (Hint: Your skill-Marquis-level vampire bloodline has been upgraded to Level 3.) (Hint: You zombie clone¡­] (Hint: Your zombie clone has released the skill-blood explosion, causing 5,322 damage to the area¡­) In the Holy Court branch, the game hints that kept refreshing on Fang Heng¡¯s retina gradually stopped. After the bloodline skill had been upgraded to Marquis-level, the experience points needed to upgrade the skill had increased even more. The speed at which the zombie clones absorbed the blood pool also became slower. After draining all the energy in the blood pool, the zombie clones only reached Level 18. When the experience points could no longer increase, Fang Heng controlled the zombie clones, whose HP was low due to the blood poison, to self-destruct and completely eliminate the traces of the crime. Now, it was Lin Nuo¡¯s turn to be miserable. Fang Heng had dug a big hole for Lin Nuo. He and the other four Marquises of the vampires thoroughly searched the last secret room of the Holy Court branch. They still could not find the rumored holy weapon of the Holy Court that killed Stuart. ¡°My men have asked some members of the Holy Court, but they are not willing to talk.¡± ¡°We also can¡¯t find any clues about the holy weapon that belongs to Duke Stuart.¡± A few Marquises were talking about the holy weapon that killed Duke Stuart last night. The Holy Court was indeed troublesome. Even if they caught the culprit alive, they would not be able to get any useful information out of him. ¡°There might be some hidden secret behind the Duke¡¯s death. Could it be that it has nothing to do with Dorothy?¡± ¡°No, many vampires saw the aura of the Holy Light that erupted on the sea-crossing bridge that night. The symbol of the Holy Light is very obvious, and others can¡¯t imitate it¡­ maybe we haven¡¯t searched carefully enough¡­¡± As the Marquis of the vampires were talking, a vampire flew into the hall from the outside. He landed in front of everyone and knelt on one knee, interrupting their conversation. ¡°Dear Marquises, there is an emergency situation with Angetas. The Elders Council requests that you return immediately. Marquis Long will continue to stay behind to search for the Holy Court¡¯s holy weapon.¡± The Marquises of the vampires frowned slightly when they heard this. Was there a problem with Angetas? ¡°Since it is an order from the Elders Council, we will follow it immediately. Angetas is more important.¡± Fang Heng turned to look at Long. ¡°Long, my friend wants to collect some of the Holy Court¡¯s artwork. Please help me collect it during the search process.¡± Long nodded. ¡°Okay, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll search the Holy Court branch again. I won¡¯t miss any details. I¡¯ll definitely find some clues.¡± Fang Heng nodded as well and thought, ¡°The so-called Holy Court¡¯s holy weapon isn¡¯t here at all. Forget about searching, you wouldn¡¯t find any clues even if you searched ten times.¡± In the Elders Council chamber. Fang Heng, along with a few Marquises of the vampires who had hurried back through the teleportation passage, participated in the emergency meeting of the Elders Council. After hearing that Angetas had been attacked, Yao Xu, who was the leader of the alliance of interest groups and guild players from District 9, immediately made things difficult for Lin Nuo. ¡°Lin Nuo! It¡¯s him, right? Angetas has been safe and sound for thousands of years under the protection of the Elders Council. Once it was handed over to Lin Nuo to manage, something went wrong.¡± Lin Nuo was a very suspicious person. However, the Bright Star River Guild had invested a lot in the Elders Council over the years. Their reputation and friendship in the Elders Council were relatively high. The Elders Council did not immediately make a decision. ¡°Dear arbitration elders, what did Lin Nuo say?¡± Yates said in a deep voice, ¡°Lin Nuo is still being interrogated by the Elders Council. He said before that he doesn¡¯t know anything about what happened in Angetas.¡± ¡°Humph, he doesn¡¯t know anything? What nonsense! How could he not know? Locking down Angetas was also something he did! If not, we would have been the first to find out if Angetas was in danger, and we wouldn¡¯t be in such a passive position!¡± When a wall fell, everyone pushed it down. There were usually people who were unhappy with the Bright Star River Guild, but now, they all took the opportunity to add insult to injury. ¡°He said he heard that the demon hunters wanted to harm Angetas. I think he¡¯s the one who did this!¡± ¡°There are a lot of suspicious points about Lin Nuo.¡± Everyone did not have any real evidence. Just based on their guesses, they had already sentenced Lin Nuo to death. Hou Qingyi, who belonged to the Southern Federation, had been silent the whole time. She watched coldly from the side. Needless to say, there must be a big problem with this matter. Lin Nuo must have been involved. But Hou Qingyi did not think that Lin Nuo did There was a big flaw. Given that Lin Nuo had the backing of the twelve corporations, they could have done it more cleanly and it wouldn¡¯t have ended up like this. Moreover, from the current results, Angetas had been damaged, the strength of the vampires had been greatly reduced, and Lin Nuo¡¯s Bright Star Gaming Company had lost the trust of the vampires¡­ All of this was of no benefit to the twelve corporations! The arbitration elder Abel waved his hand and interrupted the crowd¡¯s discussion, saying, ¡°There is still no evidence to prove that Lin Nuo was the one who did this. We still need time to investigate¡­¡± ¡°Fellow arbitration elders, last time you asked me where I found the blood cross, I didn¡¯t say it clearly. Now, I think it¡¯s necessary to explain it to you.¡± Seeing that the time was right, Fang Heng stood up and explained, ¡°Actually, I got it from Lin Nuo¡¯s men.¡± ¡°What?!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s words were like a heavy bomb. The vampires in the hall started discussing fervently. Hou Qingyi frowned and looked up at Fang Heng. Yates raised his hand to signal for everyone to be quiet. He looked at Fang Heng and said in a deep voice, ¡°Fang Shuo, are you sure? This is a very serious accusation. There¡¯s one more thing. Why didn¡¯t you say it before?¡± ¡°Because I don¡¯t have any concrete evidence. I found out that Lin Nuo and the forces behind him have been colluding with the demon hunters over the years. In addition, the Bright Star River Company that Lin Nuo is in has been collecting information related to the holy weapon of the vampires.¡± ¡°Actually, I¡¯m just an outsider. My investigation doesn¡¯t have any concrete evidence. I can only prove that Lin Nuo is related to the demon hunter forces.¡± Fang Heng licked his lips and took out the relevant information that he had prepared beforehand. He handed it over to the high-tier vampires beside him for the Elders Council to examine. ¡°At that time, no one would believe me even if I took out this information. It might even become Lin Nuo¡¯s weapon to attack me.¡± This evidence was all top-secret information that he had obtained from Zhong Haoyang of the Western Federation. Under normal circumstances, revealing this information would only give Lin Nuo a slight headache. But now, it was like an atomic bomb. It couldn¡¯t be helped. Lin Nuo wasn¡¯t clean to begin with. After carefully examining the information submitted by Fang Heng, the three arbitration elders¡¯ faces turned ashen. Chapter 773 - Need for Awakening Chapter 773 Need for Awakening A player frowned and said, ¡°I think the Elders Council is right. There is still no conclusive evidence to prove that Lin Nuo did everything. However, we can at least be sure that Lin Nuo has hidden many things from the Elders Council and has an unusual relationship with the demon hunters. I suggest that we conduct a thorough investigation on Lin Nuo.¡± The three arbitration elders of the Elders Council nodded repeatedly. ¡°Three elders.¡± Fang Heng felt that it was about time. He looked around and continued, ¡°Now that Angetas has been severely injured, Lin Nuo is still under suspicion. While investigating Lin Nuo, we should also start to figure out how the demon hunters destroyed Angetas.¡± ¡°I am willing to join the investigation.¡± ¡°Fellow elders, I am very worried about the current situation of Angetas. I have an agreement with the Elders Council. I want to use the strength of Angetas to temper my bloodline. I wonder how Angetas is doing now.¡± There was a moment of silence in the hall. The vampires all turned back to look at the three arbitration elders of the Elders Council. That¡¯s right, they had such a heated discussion earlier on and rumor had it that Angetas was seriously injured. What was the situation with Angetas now? Yates and the other two arbitration elders exchanged a look, nodded and said, ¡°The Elders Council is conducting a detailed inspection of Angetas. Today¡¯s emergency meeting is over. The results are expected to be out in five hours. At that time, we will convene the Elders Council meeting again.¡± Fang Heng shrugged. He did not find any information about Angetas in the game log, so he was not sure if his plan was going smoothly. Seeing that the meeting had ended and the players had left in twos and threes, Fang Heng was also preparing to leave. Just as he was about to leave, Fang Heng heard Elder Yates cough lightly. ¡°Fang Shuo, stay here for a while. We have something to discuss with you.¡± He used the word ¡°discuss¡±¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He turned around and nodded at Elder Yates. Soon, most of the people in the hall had left, leaving behind only three arbitration elders, a few Marquises of the vampires and four players. Hou Qingyi and Yao Xu were among them. Nere am n. A few vampire guards closed the door. Elder Yates¡¯ first sentence made everyone¡¯s expressions change. ¡°Angetas has entered hibernation mode.¡± Hearing this, Fang Heng¡¯s heart relaxed. His luck was not bad, his plan had succeeded. Putting Angetas into hibernation mode had always been part of Fang Heng¡¯s plan. Since he could not ask the Elders Council how to wake Angetas in hibernation mode, he had to change his train of thought. He had to think of a way to get the Elders Council to say it themselves! Just like the last time he was in District 7, he would drain Angetas¡¯ strength and force Angetas into hibernation mode! Fang Heng wasn¡¯t sure about the success rate of this plan. But now, it seemed like he was very lucky. Angetas in District 9 was also in hibernation mode. Beside him, Yao Xu asked, ¡°Elder Yates, what is hibernation mode?¡± ¡°When Angetas is in a life-threatening situation, it will enter a state of suspended animation to protect itself. This state is still not safe. If it goes into hibernation mode for too long, Angetas will die completely.¡± Another arbitration elder, Abel, added, ¡°Not only that, in hibernation mode, Angetas does not have any abilities. It cannot help the vampires, and Angetas¡¯ resurrection ability is also ineffective.¡± Hou Qingyi asked, ¡°Elder, then can we revive Angetas?¡± ¡°Indeed, we can do that.¡± Abel said in a deep voice, ¡°But the Elders Council is a little hesitant now. We can¡¯t be sure that it¡¯s caused Angetas¡¯s hibernation. Even if we managed to awaken it, Angetas might be threatened again. If Angetas suffers another attack, it might not be as simple as just hibernation.¡± Everyone fell silent again. It was too difficult. Angetas¡¯ sudden hibernation was too strange. Angetas was in one of the most well-protected places in the Elders Council of vampires! There were no signs of demon hunter invasion, so how could the culprit directly cause such fatal damage to Angetas? ¡°Fang Shuo, what do you think?¡± The Elders Council did not suspect Fang Heng. After all, when Angetas was attacked, Fang Heng was fighting against Dorothy of the Holy Court with the other four Marquises of the vampires. Moreover, Fang Heng had successfully killed Dorothy and taken over the Holy Court branch. No matter how one looked at it, it was a meritorious service. Fang Heng touched his chin and began to make up a story after thinking about it. ¡°I¡¯m not sure. If I had to say it, I think Lin Nuo did something to Angetas. When I used the blood pool to temper it, I felt that something was wrong. Unfortunately, I didn¡¯t expect Lin Nuo to attack Angetas.¡± Fang Heng shook his head. ¡°Forget it. There¡¯s no point in talking about this now. If the demon hunters could cause a huge amount of damage to Angetas from a distance, I think the demon hunters would have to pay a price too¡­¡± ¡°At the moment, I think that we can awaken Angetas and find out the truth at the same time.¡± Fang Heng shrugged and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. Angetas is of great importance to us vampires. I hope that it can recover as soon as possible and help me complete the refinement and advancement of my bloodline as soon as possible.¡± A few players thought about it and felt that Fang Heng was quite unlucky. After Angetas fell into hibernation, Fang Heng also suffered along with it. It was impossible to advance his bloodline in the short term. After waking up Angetas, he would have to wait for a while more. He could only use the blood pool after Angetas had completely recovered. With this, everyone subconsciously felt that Fang Heng would not have anything to do with destroying Angetas. ¡°Indeed, there is still a lot of preparation work to do to resurrect Angetas.¡± Yates nodded as he spoke. He looked around again and said in a deep voice, ¡°Everyone, the hibernation of Angetas is the biggest crisis that the vampires have encountered in thousands of years. We must not let down our guard.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Abel, I think you should be the one to introduce the resurrection of Angetas.¡± It¡¯s coming! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were filled with excitement. ¡°Okay.¡± Abel¡¯s expression was solemn. He held an ancient book and walked in front of everyone. He flipped open one of the pages and looked down to confirm it, he then continued, ¡°Everyone, after Angetas entered hibernation mode, I immediately checked the relevant information.¡± ¡°This is the first time that Angetas has entered hibernation mode, and this is also the first time that the Elders Council has attempted to awaken it. According to the information left behind from ancient times, a total of three key items are required to awaken it ¡°Blood essence, Book of Enoch, and the awakening ritual.¡± Abel raised three fingers, he explained, ¡°Using the blood essence condensed from a large amount of blood as an offering, under the guidance of the Book of Enoch, the Elders Council will hold the ritual to awaken Angetas.¡± Chapter 774 - Blood Essence Chapter 774 Blood Essence So that¡¯s how it was. Fang Heng memorized it in his heart and stared at the book in Abel¡¯s hand. Was that the Book of Enoch? Fang Heng wasn¡¯t sure if Abel, who had lived for thousands of years, had any other secrets about the conditions for awakening Angetas. The safest thing would be to snatch the book from his hands and ask Sandy to study it. Fang Heng pondered. ¡°The Book of Enoch has always been under the care of the Elders Council. The Elders Council will also be in charge of the awakening ritual. Everyone, please rest assured. Right now, we need your help with the blood essence.¡± Abel paused and looked around. ¡°The blood essence is a stone refined from a large amount of human blood.¡± Hearing that, the hearts of the players in the hall jumped. Condensed from human blood? Massacring humans? If that was the case, wouldn¡¯t the players of District 9 be finished?! The strength of the players of District 9 was very weak. It was impossible for them to resist the vampires! ¡°Then what are we waiting for?¡± A Marquis of the vampires asked expressionlessly. ¡°The Elders Council has been carefully controlling the number of humans, limiting our killing of humans and allowing humans to continue to reproduce. Isn¡¯t this the moment we¡¯ve been waiting for?¡± ¡°Calm down.¡± Abel waved his hand. ¡°The blood essence requires a huge amount of blood. Too much killing will lead to instability in the human world. We need these slaves to provide us with a comfortable life.¡± ¡°In addition to hunting humans in large numbers, some human blood contains powerful energy. Sometimes, one person¡¯s blood is equivalent to the blood of 10,000 ordinary people.¡± Hearing this, Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and made a guess. ¡°Elders, are you referring to the Holy Court and the demon hunters?¡± ¡°Yes, the Holy Court, the demon hunters, and those humans with special and mysterious strength. Their blood contains more powerful energy than ordinary people.¡± Yates nodded and said, ¡°The Holy Court has gone too far this time. It¡¯s time to completely eliminate them.¡± The players understood the intention of the Elders Council. ¡°The location of the headquarters of the Holy Court is no longer a secret. The Elders Council has always kept them alive and did not completely eliminate them,¡± Abel explained. ¡°Our ancestors believed that keeping the Holy Court alive could improve the quality of the blood of the entire human race so that the taste of human blood would not be so bland.¡± Fang Heng finally understood. Vampires had always had the ability to completely destroy the Holy Court. But they didn¡¯t want to. ¡°I didn¡¯t think that it would result in such a situation today, causing Angetas to fall into hibernation. It¡¯s time to teach the Holy Court a lesson. Destroy the headquarters of the Holy Court, and use their blood to condense into the blood essence.¡± Everyone nodded in unison. ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°At that time, the Elders Council will also accompany everyone to participate in the attack on the Holy Court and complete the blood transformation.¡± ¡°Understood!!¡± (Hint: Player has triggered a mission-blood essence.) Mission name: Blood essence. Mission difficulty: S. Mission requirements: Destroy the Holy Court¡¯s headquarters, and use the blood of the members of the Holy Court to condense the blood essence. Mission reward: Elders Council¡¯s friendship, survival points. Looking at the game hints, Fang Heng¡¯s heart moved slightly. This wave was a little too big. The vampires were going to start an all-out war with the Holy Court! Fang Heng immediately analyzed the gains and losses in his heart. To join the vampires and annihilate the headquarters of the Holy Court together with the vampires! At that time, he could think of a way to attack during the course of the mission and find an opportunity to get the condensed blood essence from the vampires! Besides this, once he destroyed the Holy Court, he could also think of a way to bring home the various sculptures and artwork in the Temple of Zeus at the headquarters of the Holy Court. This would definitely be profitable! However¡­ Fang Heng lowered his head and pondered. It seemed that there was another option. The Thirteen Holy Artifacts of the vampires! Perhaps if he changed his thinking, once the attention of the vampires was attracted to the headquarters of the Holy Court, he would have the time to do something else. For example¡­ Killing the Prince of the vampires and taking the second last holy weapon of the vampires¡­ Under normal circumstances, Fang Heng felt that he could not win against the Prince of the vampires one-on-one. But what if, while the vampires were concentrating their strength to deal with the Holy Court, he would secretly attack the sleeping Prince of the vampires? A despicable plan was quickly formed in his mind. Fang Heng quickly thought about it. Compared to the two, it was obviously more profitable to think of a way to kill the Prince of the vampires to obtain the holy weapon! But the risk was also greater. A moment of carelessness could result in a complete defeat. While Fang Heng was thinking, the players had already come up with ideas. ¡°Elder Yates, the matter of Angetas is still uncertain. We still cannot determine if it has anything to do with the Holy Court. The Holy Court may also have some plans in the dark. I think we don¡¯t need to be too hasty. After the plan is completed, we will arrive at the final decision and completely destroy the headquarters of the Holy Court!¡± ¡°You are right. The Elders Council has the same thought.¡± Yates nodded and said, ¡°We will do our best to attack the headquarters of the Holy Court this time. In order to prevent the Holy Court or other forces from attacking the dormant Angetas again, the Elders Council has made corresponding arrangements. If we encounter any danger together, we will wake up the Prince at the first possible moment.¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. ¡°This time, we cannot afford to make any mistakes in annihilating the headquarters of the Holy Court.¡± The Elders Council of the vampires. The temporary prison in the second basement. Lin Nuo had been sitting on the floor of the prison ever since he was imprisoned. After a few hours, he had completely calmed down. He had utterly figured it out. He had been completely fooled by someone! But now, he was trapped in the game and could not even log off. He could only communicate with the outside world through survival radio. He wanted to turn the tables around! But the biggest problem was that he had lost the trust of the Elders Council. ¡°Lin Nuo.¡± Hearing someone call out to him, Lin Nuo suddenly raised his head and looked at Hou Qingyi outsvide the dungeon. Hou Qingyi did not expect Lin Nuo to be so miserable this time. She looked at Lin Nuo coldly and said, ¡°I heard that you¡¯re looking for me for something very important. If you¡¯re asking for mercy, there¡¯s no need to speak.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not asking for mercy. I¡¯ve thought it through. The whole thing was planned by Fang Shuo. I¡¯ve been set up by him!¡± Hou Qingyi was unmoved. ¡°Really? So what? Don¡¯t waste my time. What do you want to say?¡± ¡°Hou Qingyi, I know there are some conflicts between us and we are competitors. However, don¡¯t forget that the Federation exists to protect the people. Right now, Fang Shuo¡¯s existence has already caused the entire Vampire Apocalypse world to fall into crisis. Don¡¯t forget your identity.¡± Hou Qingyi leaned her head in front of the iron railings and looked at Lin Nuo who was inside the prison. ¡°I¡¯ll ask you one last time. What exactly do you want to say?¡± Lin Nuo narrowed his eyes, he lowered his voice and said, ¡°I¡¯ve already figured out Fang Shuo¡¯s intentions. Everything was part of his plan. Angetas went into hibernation because of him. Otherwise, there wouldn¡¯t be such a coincidence. He entered Angetas much earlier, and then something happened to Angetas.¡± ¡°All of this is meaningless. I need concrete evidence.¡± Hou Qingyi shook her head, turned around and walked away. ¡°Stop!¡± Lin Nuo shouted, ¡°His target is the Thirteen Holy Artifacts of the vampires!¡± Chapter 775 - The Curse of the Vampires Chapter 775 The Curse of the Vampires Hou Qingyi stopped in her tracks, slightly interested. She turned to look at Lin Nuo. ¡°Oh?¡± ¡°You know that our Bright Star River Guild has been helping the twelve corporations. The twelve corporations have been collecting the holy weapons of the vampires from the Vampire Apocalypse¡¯s server.¡± ¡°That¡¯s why we¡¯ve placed a chess piece among the demon hunters. It¡¯s so that we can collect all the holy weapons of the vampires.¡± ¡°We have received reliable information that Fang Shuo is backed by a gaming company or a group called ¡®Ark¡¯. This group comes from a higher-tier game and is extremely mysterious. The twelve corporations do not have any information about them. We only know that the World Lord of District 8 of the Zombie Apocalypse, Fang Heng, is most likely one of the members of the group.¡± ¡°Fang Shuo intends to stir up a dispute between the Holy Court and the Elders Council. He is secretly weakening the vitality of the vampires. At the same time, he is insidiously stealing the Thirteen Holy Artifacts of the vampires.¡± ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, the Ark Gaming Company already has at least eight holy weapons of the vampires.¡± Lin Nuo laid out his speculations, ¡°I can confirm that through this face-off battle between the vampires and the Holy Court, Fang Shuo¡¯s goal is to steal the holy weapons of the vampires that have not been distributed by the Elders Council!¡± Hou Qingyi stared at Lin Nuo coldly and fell into deep thought. After a moment, she stretched out one finger and said, ¡°One question.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Why should I stop Fang Shuo from obtaining the holy weapon?¡± Lin Nuo gritted his teeth. ¡°The Thirteen Holy Artifacts of the vampires are related to the entire vampire realm. I know you have qualms about the twelve corporations, but at least we are working within the scope of rules.¡± ¡°Even if it¡¯s just for show, the twelve corporations will ensure the safety of the people of District 9.¡± Lin Nuo stared at Hou Qingyi, ¡°But that mysterious Ark Company is different! They are very dangerous! They might even be from the anti-federation forces.¡± Hou Qingyi nodded and thought for a moment, then raised her head, ¡°Everything you said is just your speculations. Where is the evidence?¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t these speculations enough?! Didn¡¯t you realize it? Everything that happened in District 9 was caused by Fang Shuo! Ever since he appeared, from Victoria City to Jin City, and then to Angetas! Even the vampires who are about to start the decisive battle with the Holy Court! Think carefully, this is all controlled by someone behind the scenes!¡± Through the iron railings, Lin Nuo stared at Hou Qingyi. He was unusually emotional. ¡°Who else in District 9 is capable of controlling the people behind the scenes other than you, the Southern Federation, and us, the twelve corporations?¡± Hou Qingyi fell into silence. She thought for a moment and turned to leave. ¡°Don¡¯t go! Come back!¡± Lin Nuo knocked on the iron railings heavily and shouted, ¡°Don¡¯t you believe what I said?!¡± ¡°I won¡¯t easily believe what others say.¡± Hou Qingyi said in a deep voice, ¡°I will use my method to verify it. If it boils down to Fang Shuo, I will not let it go.¡± The vampires¡¯ battle conference in the Elders Council lasted the whole night. In the end, the vampires decided to launch a surprise attack on the Holy Court three days later at night. Hearing this news, Fang Heng applauded in his heart. He felt that the time was just right. At that time, the cooldown time of the ultimate skill, the Everlasting Moon, would almost be over, so it would be just in time. The artwork in the headquarters of the Holy Court would go to waste though, what a pity¡­ Fang Heng also wanted to rummage through the headquarters of the Holy Court and take all the spoils of war back to the prison. But when he thought about it carefully, it was too difficult. The most important and crucial goal at the moment was to obtain the holy weapon of vampires in the hands of the sleeping Prince of vampires and unlock the secrets of the Thirteen Holy Artifacts. Fang Heng felt that the Prince could not be defeated. Last time in District 7 of the Zombie Apocalypse, he relied on the resurrected Hila to fight the Prince with all his might and it was a stalemate. Therefore, it was not possible to obtain the holy weapon by force this time. He had to rely on stealing and cheating. In short, he had to find a way to find out where the Prince was held in. After the conference, Fang Heng began to wander around the Elders Council¡¯s yard to find out where the Prince was hiding, and at the same time, to find out where he could hide a large number of Lickers. The sewer was definitely not an option. Fang Heng had asked before, but there was no sewer built in the Elders Council of vampires. Vampires did not need that kind of thing. If it was not possible, they could only hide the Lickers in the guest room. There were too many Lickers. They still needed to wait for 18 hours to obtain sufficient proliferators to ensure their combat strength. After that, they would need Sandy¡¯s help to transform their appearance into ghouls¡­ All these would take a long time and ultimately increase the risk of them being discovered if they were to hide in the guest room. It was indeed troublesome¡­ ¡°Fang Shuo.¡± Fang Heng heard someone calling him as he pondered. He could not help but stop and turn his head to look behind him. Hou Qingyi walked out from behind the corner of the pathway behind them. ¡°It is indeed unexpected to have taken down Lin Nuo and the twelve corporations so quickly.¡± A test? Fang Heng raised his guard and paused before saying, ¡°Don¡¯t get me wrong. Lin Nuo¡¯s matter has nothing to do with me.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Hou Qingyi looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Who exactly are you? What do you want?¡± ¡°Heh.¡± Fang Heng chuckled, turned his back, and continued to walk forward. Instead of answering, he asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Nothing much. I¡¯m just a little curious. Are you looking for something?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m just walking around.¡± Hou Qingyi followed Fang Heng¡¯s footsteps, and the two of them walked forward side by side. ¡°I haven¡¯t formally introduced myself. I¡¯m the person in charge of the Southern Federation in District 9 of the Vampire Apocalypse, deputy commander Hou Qingyi. It is very beneficial to me that something happened to Bright Star River Gaming Company. If you don¡¯t mind, I¡¯d like to talk to you about cooperating together in District 9.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve lived in the Elders Council for a long time. Let¡¯s talk as we walk.¡± Along the way, Hou Qingyi tried to test Fang Heng. ¡°Vampires are launching a general attack on the Holy Court. I think you¡¯ll definitely participate, right?¡± ¡°Mm, this is a good opportunity to gain the trust of the Elders Council. I also hope to quickly wake up Angetas and complete the bloodline refinement.¡± Fang Heng chatted casually. He secretly observed the entire Elders Council, including the building on the periphery of the Elders Council, and pondered on where to hide the Lickers. Hou Qingyi was a little disappointed after accompanying Fang Heng for more than half a circle. She didn¡¯t get any useful clues from Fang Heng ¡°Eh? What is that place?¡± Fang Heng curiously pointed into the distance. It was a building at the periphery of the Elders Council. Many high-tier vampires were guarding the door. Unlike other places, the security of the vampires in this area was unusually tight. ¡°The Land of Hibernation, the place where vampires sleep. I think you¡¯ve heard of the curse of the vampires.¡± The vampires¡¯ bloodlines were cursed. Even the lowest-tier vampires were plagued by the curse. Therefore, the vampires were in hibernation mode for most of the day. Starting from the Duke-tier vampires, the strength of the curse had reached a terrifying level. Even their lives were under great threat. In order to resist the curse, the high-tier vampires often chose to enter a long period of hibernation. Chapter 776 - Land of Hibernation Chapter 776 Land of Hibernation ¡°Is it related to the curse?¡± Fang Heng showed an interested expression. ¡°Yes, the Land of Hibernation has a long history. It was established before the Elders Council was entrenched. It is said that this area was specially designed by the Vampire King and that the Land of Hibernation can better suppress the bloodline curse, so the vampires choose to hibernate here for a long time.¡± ¡°Other than that, if the curse of many high-tier vampires suddenly broke out, they would choose to sleep here forever, waiting for the curse to be broken and they are awakened by future generations.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart moved and he asked, ¡°The Prince is also sleeping here?¡± ¡°Yes, the stronger the bloodline of the vampires is, the stronger the effect of the curse. The Prince also needs to use the strength of the Land of Hibernation to weaken the curse of the bloodline. As far as I know, the Prince of the vampires is sleeping at the bottom of the Land of Hibernation.¡± Found it! So the Prince of the vampires is at the bottom of the Land of Hibernation¡­ It didn¡¯t take much effort to find him. Fang Heng was feeling ecstatic inside, but he didn¡¯t show it on the surface. ¡°In addition, within the vampires, from the Marquis-tier onwards, all the senior members of the clans will be buried here after they die.¡± ¡°So, it¡¯s actually a graveyard after all?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s gaze stopped at the Land of Hibernation for a short while, then quickly moved away. ¡°It¡¯s boring, it¡¯s so unlucky. Let¡¯s go.¡± Hou Qingyi nodded. The two of them walked around the periphery of the Elders¡¯courtyard of the vampires. In the end, Hou Qingyi consciously led Fang Heng to a temple in front of the courtyard at the center of the Elders Council. Before they even got close, more than ten high-tier vampires were already scrutinizing the two of them. ¡°What¡¯s in front?¡± ¡°The Temple of the Elders. Outsiders are strictly prohibited from entering the temple area.¡± Fang Heng curled his lips. ¡°Even us?¡± en ¡°The temple is the core of the Elders Council. There are many important books and information related to vampires. Even the holy weapons of the vampires are stored here. Usually, it will only be opened during the ceremony.¡± Fang Heng was slightly surprised. He turned his head and asked, ¡°Did you just say that the holy weapons of the vampires are also stored here?¡± ¡°Yes. The Thirteen Holy Artifacts of the vampires have always been distributed by the Elders Council to the various clans of the vampires in order to achieve the goal of controlling the clans. Currently, the Elders Council still keeps two of the holy weapons of the vampires and has not distributed them to the public. They are all stored here.¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. A hint of greed rose in his heart. D*mn it, he had to find an opportunity to wipe out the entire temple! The information and books on vampires were precious, and he would snatch them over for Sandy to study. At the same time, he also wanted to snatch the holy weapons. What if the blood left eye was in there? Thinking of this, Fang Heng raised his head again, roughly sizing up the overall defense of the Temple of the Elders. It was very weak, too weak! A team of Lickers could easily destroy it! ¡°It seems that the defense here is not tight, is there no one guarding it?¡± Hou Qingyi frowned slightly. There was no one guarding it? She felt that Fang Heng¡¯s tone was full of arrogance. It seemed that as long as Fang Heng was willing, he could break into the Temple of the Elders at any time. ¡°It¡¯s guarded by the Elders Council personally. In addition, this is the core area of the Elders Council. Ordinary people can¡¯t get close to it at all. This place is the same as the Angetas Cave. It¡¯s the core area of the Elders Council.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true.¡± Fang Heng spread his hands and nodded, ¡°Alright, thank you for your introduction. After saying so much, how do you want to cooperate?¡± Hou Qingyi had previously learned facial micro-expressions systematically. She had always been trying to observe Fang Heng¡¯s expression. But it was a pity that Fang Heng wore a mask on his face. Hou Qingyi felt a little helpless. ¡°Bright Star River Company has encountered some trouble this time. Our chances of obtaining the main storyline of District 9 have greatly increased. I¡¯ll be straightforward. Our Southern Federation wants to obtain the World Lord qualification.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched as he said, ¡°You¡¯re very honest. What about me? What can I obtain if we cooperate?¡± ¡°What do you want to obtain?¡± ¡°Emm¡­¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and thought for a while. He really didn¡¯t need anything. ¡°How about the holy weapon of the vampires?¡± Hou Qingyi¡¯s eyes flashed. ¡°Hahaha, I¡¯m just joking.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand. ¡°I¡¯ll consider the matter of cooperation after we destroy the Holy Court.¡± Watching Fang Heng leave, Hou Qingyi¡¯s suspicion of Fang Heng deepened. The bait had already been set. She wanted to see if Fang Heng would take the bait. After parting ways with Hou Qingyi, Fang Heng headed to the Land of Hibernation. The Land of Hibernation, a place where vampires resisted the bloodline curse. Here, a large number of vampires fell into deep sleep or hibernation. This included the Prince of vampires. It seemed that this place was quite hidden. Could he hide the Lickers here? Fang Heng was ready to scout around first. Outside the Land of Hibernation, a few guards of the vampires nodded at Fang Heng. ¡°Lord Marquis.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Fang Heng hummed softly and stepped into the Land of Hibernation. The entire building looked like a huge rectangle from the sky and the empty space in the middle was a large garden. Fang Heng walked through the main building into the garden and followed a small path straight ahead. Ancient and dilapidated coffins were placed haphazardly on both sides of the garden path. In front of him was an entrance that led to the underground. It looked like a grave. Two high-tier vampires were guarding outside the grave. ¡°Lord Marquis.¡± ¡°I want to go in and take a look.¡± The high-tier vampires gave way to the side and helped to open the door that led to the underground of the Land of Hibernation. They nodded and said, ¡°Yes, Lord.¡± Fang Heng took a step forward and continued down the stone staircase passage. Below the grave was a large-scale grotto that had been modified. Following the passage and moving forward, both sides of the passage inside the grave were filled with caves of varying sizes. Fang Heng tried to enter a few caves to investigate. The caves were filled with coffins. The vampires were hibernating here for a long period of time. ¡°Not bad, not bad.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. Along the way, he only saw a small number of vampires guarding the caves. Moreover, the grave was very large, and a large part of the grotto was empty! This place was very suitable for Lickers to hide! Fang Heng pondered in his heart and prepared to find a large grotto that was safe. When the time came, he would summon the Lickers and store them here, and then wait for eighteen hours for them to multiply. Before that, he still needed to carefully investigate the situation of the grotto and look for the location of the Prince of vampires. Fang Heng walked down the passage. The guards on the upper level were more lax, but as he went deeper, the vampires hanging on the top of the passage became denser, and there were more and more empty caves. When he went down to the ninth basement, there was already a dense layer of vampires hanging on the ceiling. These vampires were all in a deep sleep. They were also responsible for the security of the Land of Hibernation. Once they were stimulated by the outside world or sensed an unknown bloodline, they would be the first to wake up from their sleep. Chapter 777 - Steal Following the passage, Fang Heng descended again. He arrived at the deepest cave at the end of the twelfth basement. The entire cave emitted a strange red color under the reflection of the central coffin. Fang Heng suddenly narrowed his eyes. Coming to the cave, his gaze instantly focused on the huge red coffin in the middle of the cave. The resting place of the Prince of vampires? So this red coffin¡­ ¡°Young descendant, why are you here?¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and looked in the direction of the voice on the right. It was a vampire elder. ¡°If I have to say the reason, it¡¯s because I am curious. I want to see the sleeping Prince with my own eyes.¡± The vampire elder, Valdolino, stared at Fang Heng and confirmed the vampire bloodline in his body. ¡°This is not the place for you to come. You have already seen where the Prince sleeps. Your curiosity has been satisfied. You can leave now.¡± Fang Heng did not leave. Instead, he stood where he was and said, ¡°Elder, Angetas has been attacked by an unknown source. The vampires will launch a general attack on the Holy Court. The Pope of the Holy Court is quite powerful. Is the Prince not going to make a move this time?¡± ¡°The Elders Council will make a judgment.¡± Valdolino moved his gaze away from Fang Heng. He sighed and said, ¡°Every time the Prince is awakened, his life force will be shortened. Unless it is a critical moment, the Prince will not be awakened easily.¡± ¡°I see.¡± Fang Heng nodded. ¡°Is there no way to solve the bloodline curse?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve been working hard for tens of thousands of years.¡± Valdolino shook his head. ¡°Unfortunately, not yet.¡± ¡°That¡¯s a pity.¡± What was the level of the vampire guardian elder? Fang Heng¡¯s gaze swept past Valdolino. The next time he came, he had to think of a way to get rid of him¡­ ¡­ The next night, in a giant-sized cave deep in the third basement of the Land of Hibernation, after a large number of Lickers resurrected, they directly went into the ready-made coffins and pretended to be dead. Sandy had already prepared the pre-concocted paint to carry out his artistic creation. Two days later, the direct battle between the vampires and the Holy Court was about to start. The Holy Court soon learned through the player that the vampires were preparing to attack the headquarters. They were also very resolute. Rumors spread all over the place that the Holy Court was mobilizing the strength of various places, preparing to face the vampires head-on. A life-and-death battle. For a time, the entire District 9 was in a state of panic. A large number of ordinary players were trying to think of ways to change their server and avoid disaster. Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s initial plan, Sandy¡¯s eyes widened. Good heavens, did he mean to directly fight head-on? Sandy could not help but stop what he was doing. ¡°But Fang Heng, it¡¯s good for us to take this opportunity to attack the elders of the vampires and fight head-on, but what about the Holy Court¡¯s treasures? Do we not want them? Do we still want to build the Oracle Hall over at the prison?¡± Fang Heng sighed silently in his heart when he heard that. Indeed, he could not bear to part with the Holy Court¡¯s headquarters¡¯ treasures, no matter how he thought about it¡­ Sandy was quite conflicted, he continued, ¡°Fang Heng, also, the sealing stones that we got from the Holy Court branch are all stored in the underground sewer. Not only is it not safe there, but we can¡¯t even stack them anymore. When can we bring them back?¡± As long as the items couldn¡¯t be moved home, Sandy wouldn¡¯t feel safe for a day. Fang Heng also had a similar feeling. But he was helpless. Every time he entered District 9 of the Vampire Apocalypse, it would take him 24 hours. How could he have so much time to move the materials? Especially the sealing stone. The idea of using the sealing stone as a high energy bomb was indeed wonderful. But the actual effect was really mediocre. The main sealing stone couldn¡¯t move once it was injected with energy. Moreover, it would be difficult for the holy energy to be injected into the sealing stone in a short period of time, which would directly cause an explosion. At the current stage, the sealing stone was not very useful. But it might be possible in the future. That thing had its strategic effectiveness. Suddenly, Sandy rolled his eyes a few times and nudged at Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Fang Heng, the god of art has given me some enlightenment.¡± ¡°Are you sure it¡¯s from the god of art?¡± Fang Heng looked at Sandy. He felt that the word ¡®unreliable¡¯ was written on Sandy¡¯s face. ¡°Alright, tell me about it.¡± ¡°Ahem, ahem.¡± Sandy cleared his throat, ¡°Fang Heng, I think we have misunderstood something. We have been doing various things, we are either attacking the Holy Court or doing sneak attacks on the vampires. But¡­ our ultimate goal is to rob the Holy Court¡¯s materials!¡± ¡°Huh? Isn¡¯t that the same thing?¡± ¡°Of course not!¡± Sandy was quite serious. ¡°I mean, we can make our move ahead of time.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched as if he had understood something. ¡°Look, we can sneak into the Holy Court ahead of time and steal the things there first!¡± ¡°Anyway, we¡¯ve seen it when we went to the Holy Court branch last time. The Oracle Hall is important and mysterious enough for the Holy Court. There are no outsiders in it.¡± ¡°I say we arrange for an advance measure. We¡¯ll sneak in and steal something first. When we¡¯re done stealing, almost all the vampires will attack us. By then, it will be a life-and-death situation. Who cares if someone has stolen their stuff?¡± Sandy told him his plan. He even waved his fist when he was excited. Fang Heng thought it made sense when he heard it. But when he thought about it carefully, it felt like a trap. ¡°What you said makes sense, but how can we steal the things from the Holy Court? The sculptures and artwork in the Oracle Hall are not so easy to move.¡± ¡°Um¡­¡± Sandy opened his mouth and was at a loss for words. He scratched his hair and looked at Fang Heng tentatively. ¡°Old tactic, let¡¯s dig a tunnel?¡± Fang Heng shook his head. It wasn¡¯t going to work. Digging a tunnel would attract attention and it would also take a lot of time. Places like the headquarters of the Holy Court usually had restrictions, which could be triggered if one was not careful. But on careful thought, there was a way. He could use a sealing technique to temporarily put the item into his backpack and teleport it into the real world. However, the real world was even more troublesome. When he returned to the real world, he would be in the fallen corridor. Moreover, he didn¡¯t have zombie clones in the real world, so it was difficult for him to use the nesting doll method to bring things back to the prison. He could only temporarily store them in the real world for a period of time. When that time came, he would think of a way to transport them back to the prison of District 8 of the Zombie Apocalypse when the power of the sealing technique increased. No matter how he thought about it, they were all troublesome. Oh, right, there was another key problem. The Oracle Hall of the Holy Court had a special sense for undead and life forms like vampires. In theory, it would also affect the zombie clone. Fang Heng thought about it, then opened the attribute of the zombie clone and checked it carefully. Fortunately, the zombie clone also had the corresponding academic transformation skill. Fang Heng felt a little relieved. Chapter 778 - A Relief D*mn it, he had almost forgotten about it. If he changed the Licker¡¯s attribute to the undead, wouldn¡¯t it look more like a ghoul?! Not bad, not bad, not to mention its appearance, even its temperament has changed, so the enemies wouldn¡¯t be able to tell. Eh?? That¡¯s not right! ¡°F*ck!¡± Fang Heng suddenly thought of something and heavily hammered his left palm with his right hand. ¡°I¡¯m so stupid!¡± Why did he switch to necromancy?! If he switched to the sacred skill the next time he was dealing with the Holy Court, those judges of the Holy Court would not be able to kill the Lickers with their purification skills! Wouldn¡¯t this crush them all? Fang Heng¡¯s mood immediately improved a lot. So¡­ Should he do this or not? It was not easy to get a chance to empty the Holy Court headquarters. If he gave up like this, he would feel like he would not be able to sleep at night¡­ It was rare that he had nothing to do. It would be foolish to just sit here and wait for the cooldown of the skill. There were less than two days before the Holy Court made its move. It was enough for him to complete his theft plan. After thinking for a while, Fang Heng made up his mind. ¡°Who cares, I¡¯ll just take this wave of greed!¡± ¡­ In the game, Chu Yan was exceptionally excited. Ever since he met Fang Heng, the progress of the game in District 9 had improved by leaps and bounds. In the blink of an eye, the Holy Court and the vampires were about to have a decisive battle. After thousands of years of accumulation, the Holy Court had many hidden trump cards. The entire Holy Court was filled with an atmosphere of resignation. They were ready to bite off a piece of flesh from the vampires. After learning that Fang Heng was going to play a big game against the vampires¡¯ headquarters, Chu Yan had begun to crazily set up a plan. He was trying to trick the Pope into obtaining a special item that could deal with the Prince of the vampires. His goal was to kill the Prince of the vampires with a fatal blow to the vampires¡¯ headquarters, regardless of whether the headquarters of the Holy Court was dead or alive! He would turn the situation around completely! In the worst-case scenario, the operation would fail, the headquarters of the Holy Court would be destroyed, and the forces of the Holy Court would be destroyed as well. But what if the forces of the Holy Court weren¡¯t destroyed? What if they succeeded in killing the Prince of the vampires, and the Holy Court would rule the world with Boss Fang¡¯s help? Maybe he would become the bishop of the Holy Court in the end. Besides, Chu Yan didn¡¯t think that he could influence the final battle between the Holy Court and the vampires. At most, he could only be high-level cannon fodder in the great war. No matter what, he had to reap the benefits himself. While he was busy preparing for the battle, he suddenly received a message from Fang Heng that he wanted to go to the Oracle Hall at the headquarters of the Holy Court. Without asking, he immediately arranged to meet Fang Heng in the city outside the headquarters of the Holy Court the next day. ¡­. The fallen corridor. At the entrance to the middle area. After spending a full two days, Pu Shi personally led the Necromancer Association¡¯s players to search the entire middle area. The situation was very bad. Starting from the middle area, the number of middle-tier and above vengeful spirits rapidly increased. Occasionally, high-tier vengeful spirits appeared, which increased the risk for the players. With sufficient logistical resources and resources, the player team was naturally not afraid. However, it was different now. If they were accidentally injured by the middle-tier and high-tier vengeful spirits, the additional high-level curse could even take the lives of the player! The only one who could solve the problem was Fang Heng. Pu Shi had already placed all his bets on Fang Heng. Just as he was thinking, a player walked out from the middle area with the support of the team. The player¡¯s team felt a little ashamed. They lowered their heads and reported the trouble they had encountered at that time, ¡°Instructor Pu Shi, we encountered a high-tier vengeful spirit during the cleaning process. We had already evacuated at the first possible moment. We were still careless and got injured.¡± Pu Shi quickly checked the wound on the injured player¡¯s wrist. It was still alright. It was not as serious as Li Qingran¡¯s injury last time. The backup medical team had also prepared a small portion of the potions. Pu Shi was just about to take out the backup potion and prepare it for the injured player to use when he suddenly thought of something and frowned. He asked the person beside him, ¡°How¡¯s Fang Heng¡¯s situation? Where¡¯s Qingran? Why haven¡¯t I seen her today?¡± A necromancy attendant leaned over and whispered, ¡°Master, did you forget? Senior Li Qingran is helping Fang Heng learn sacred study. A batch of equipment came in the middle of the night yesterday. She should still be trying on it this morning.¡± Pu Shi nodded. Indeed, the new batch of equipment that was brought in from outside the game last night was all equipment that had excellent amplification effects. The only problem was that the equipment requirements were extremely high. Fang Heng had been learning the sacred study for three days now. It was time to check on the effects of his learning. Pu Shi looked at another apprentice and said, ¡°Go back to the camp and tell Li Qingran that someone is injured. Ask him to bring Fang Heng over to help.¡± ¡°Okay, Instructor.¡± The player replied and ran away in a hurry. Pu Shi¡¯s face darkened. He turned around and looked at the injured player who was whimpering and wailing. He felt unhappy and said, ¡°You won¡¯t die. What¡¯s there to cry about with such a small wound? Bear with it!¡± The injured player felt bitter in his heart. He trembled and forced himself to shut his mouth. ¡°Hold on a little longer.¡± Pu Shi looked at the few apprentices and instructed, ¡°Use the holy water to clean his wounds. Keep cleaning them.¡± ¡°Yes! Instructor!¡± After waiting for about half an hour, Pu Shi was about to lose his patience when someone shouted from behind, ¡°He¡¯s coming. Fang Heng is coming.¡± Hearing this, the players who had gathered together made way for a small path. Everyone¡¯s gaze was focused on Fang Heng, who was dressed extremely strangely. For a moment, the players¡¯ expressions became strange. Fang Heng was currently wearing a few thick sets of equipment. He looked like a fat man. Just the weapons on his back alone were quite a few. Long sword, spear, crossbow¡­ He was holding a very heavy two-handed scepter in his hand. There were also a few daggers and short knives of different sizes on his waist. His appearance was a little out of place. Because he was forced to wear a lot of unsuitable equipment, Fang Heng¡¯s walking posture looked particularly arrogant. He swaggered around, and with every step he took, the equipment on his body would jingle due to the collision. He had the feeling of an RMB warrior. Behind Fang Heng, Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo were each dragging a cart. There was a wooden box on the cart, and the box contained the second set of equipment. The two of them were also quite speechless. Two days ago, when they saw Fang Heng¡¯s appearance, it was already quite flashy. Unexpectedly, when they saw Fang Heng this morning, he added quite a bit more equipment to himself. The two of them felt that Fang Heng was indeed a dragon among men. He was too f*cking awesome. He could put on so many pieces of equipment at once, and he could even carry them on his back for such a long distance. He did not even pant. They felt that it was a bit strenuous just pushing the cart with the second set of equipment over. Pu Shi narrowed his eyes and sized up Fang Heng, who was dressed in fancy armor. He didn¡¯t find anything strange about Fang Heng. Instead, he secretly nodded in his heart. Li Qingran¡¯s arrangement was not bad. Fang Heng¡¯s attribute was also quite impressive. He had put on several pieces of high-tier equipment. His skill level should have increased a lot. Pu Shi had been worried that Fang Heng¡¯s basic attributes were not enough to equip warrior-type and knight-type equipment. He did not expect that his attribute value was actually very high. Moreover, he did not have any shortcomings. He could even equip high-tier equipment. It was quite a relief. Chapter 779 - Vengeful Spirits Pu Shi did not know when it started, but he felt that Fang Heng was a lot more pleasing to the eye. Pu Shi looked at Fang Heng, and his poker face softened a little. He nodded and said, ¡°Mm, not bad.¡± The players listened to Pu Shi¡¯s evaluation of Fang Heng, then turned back to look at Fang Heng, who was dressed inappropriately. Strange, how was this ¡®not bad¡¯? In the past, there were also support players who wore a large amount of equipment to increase the skill effect of their support skills, but they were far from being as exaggerated as Fang Heng was now. For a moment, even Pu Shi was looking forward to seeing how Fang Heng¡¯s purification spell would be. ¡°Fang Heng, are you used to the equipment?¡± Fang Heng tried to raise his right hand. ¡°Crash Crash¡­¡± The heavy equipment on his body made a series of heavy crashing sounds. Fang Heng thought, ¡°This is the sound of money.¡± Unlike in the game, players needed to wear the equipment one by one outside the game. Just wearing the equipment took a lot of time. There was no hint in the game, but Fang Heng estimated that the penalty for wearing multiple pieces of equipment was already full. ¡°It¡¯s not bad.¡± There was nothing strange about the equipment, but he was not used to the way he was dressed. Li Qingran was very considerate and arranged two sets of equipment for Fang Heng. One set was used to support the purification spell, and the other set was still in the box. It was used to enhance the weapon blessing skill. Pu Shi pointed at the injured player in the corner and said, ¡°Yeah, he was just attacked by a high-tier vengeful spirit and was cursed. Try purifying him.¡± Everyone stepped aside. The cursed player looked at Fang Heng as if he had finally found his savior. After being doused with holy water for half an hour, it really hurt! Fang Heng nodded. He did not even go over to examine the player¡¯s wound. Instead, he lifted the Book of Creation with one hand and pointed his other hand at him. ¡°Purify.¡± A golden Holy Light suddenly lit up, enveloping the injured player in the center. The black mist instantly dissipated under the baptism of the Holy Light. The scratched wounds that could not heal earlier on were also healing at a speed visible to the naked eye. ¡°Awesome, awesome.¡± ¡°The effect is so good?¡± ¡°Helps to save money on potions¡­¡± The players discussed animatedly. Fang Heng could not help but be speechless. Was this the strength of money? After combining the strength of more than half of the Federation and the entire Necromancer Association, with nearly 30 pieces of equipment on him, his purification spell had an additional effect that could restore a small amount of HP for his teammates. Other than that, there were also additional effects such as a slight increase in attributes, dispelling fatigue and boosting morale after purification. Just the dispelling effect alone was definitely more than a high-tier purification spell. Fang Heng sighed in his heart. Even though the skills of the Holy Court were disgusting, they were still extremely practical. It was really good to have money! The injured player felt comfortable all over as he let out a heavy breath. ¡°Phew!¡± It was done! His waist was no longer sore and his legs no longer hurt. The wounds on his body had also healed. The player stood up from the ground in pleasant surprise and even tried to shake his injured wrist. The effect was simply amazing! It was even more effective than applying ointment! ¡°What a strong purification effect¡­¡± When everyone saw this, they could not help but mutter softly. Under Instructor Pu Shi¡¯s strict gaze, the players quickly stopped whispering, but they were all secretly amazed. Realizing that Fang Heng¡¯s purification effect was so awesome, the players all cast eager gazes at Fang Heng. Everyone knew that the entire team was trapped in the fallen corridor, and Fang Heng was the only healer. He was definitely a treasure. Even if they did not curry favor with Fang Heng, they definitely could not offend him. What if they were injured in the future? Pu Shi nodded in satisfaction. Purification could already have such an immediate effect on mid-tier curses, so it would not be bad against higher-tier curses. With purification as a support, they could confidently deal with the vengeful spirits in the middle area, greatly increasing the efficiency of clearing the fallen cloister. Pu Shi pondered and raised his head, ¡°What about the weapon blessing skill? Let¡¯s try it out.¡± Eh?! There was actually a weapon blessing skill?! When the players heard Pu Shi¡¯s words, they looked at Fang Heng with even more fervent gazes. Unlike the purification spell, weapon blessing was a type of buff skill that could directly increase the strength of the entire party. The Federation and the Necromancer Association held a meeting that took several hours and they agreed to let Fang Heng learn the weapon blessing skill. It was the best plan for now. An upgrade in the weapon blessing skill could directly affect the player. A fixed amount of the upgrade could cause additional damage to the undead lifeform. It was somewhat similar to enchantment. Moreover, with the support of a large amount of equipment, in theory, Fang Heng¡¯s weapon blessing could last for a very long time. ¡°Fang Heng, let¡¯s begin.¡± Fang Heng looked at the eager gazes of the surrounding players and coughed lightly. ¡°Teacher, I have to go to the back to change my clothes.¡± Li Qingran could not help but laugh. She nodded and said, ¡°Teacher, I¡¯ll go help him.¡± ¡­ Half an hour later, Fang Heng changed into a set of nondescript equipment and appeared in front of everyone. Raising the Book of Creation with his right hand, Fang Heng raised his heavy scepter with his left hand and pointed it at a few players on the other side. ¡°Weapon blessing!¡± Buzz¡­ Another golden Holy Light descended from the sky, dispersing the surrounding darkness. The light enveloped the players¡¯ bodies before quickly dissipating. The weapons in the hands of the few players that were pointed at by Fang Heng¡¯s finger were covered in a layer of golden light. With the support of dozens of equipment, the weapon blessing that Fang Heng was currently casting was now an area-of-effect spell. It was effective on friendly players within a small area. As long as the players were close enough, he could cast more than ten weapon blessings at a time. The lucky players who had been randomly chosen by Fang Heng to cast the weapon blessing were delighted. One by one, they brandished their weapons, trying to feel the changes in their weapons. Pu Shi looked at Fang Heng calmly. Just by looking at the appearance, it was impossible to determine the effect of the weapon blessing. In short, it still needed to be confirmed through actual combat. ¡°Team up, let¡¯s enter the middle area of the fallen corridor.¡± ¡°Yes! Instructor!¡± Li Qingran followed the team and a smile unconsciously appeared on her face. She realized that ever since Fang Heng came, the morale of the entire team had risen, and the members were no longer as lifeless as before. Under the escort of many players, Fang Heng followed them into the middle area of the fallen corridor. The vengeful spirits were different from the normal spirits that they had encountered in the fallen corridor. They were a type of strange black lifeform. Their forms were ever-changing, but the vast majority of them were in humanoid and beast forms. Because the vengeful spirits were special creatures that had evolved from the aura of the death realm, other than a few core points, normal physical attacks would be very difficult to deal substantial damage to them. Chapter 780 - Arrival Chapter 780 Arrival This was the first time Fang Heng had seen such a creature. In his opinion, the vengeful spirit body was more like a cluster of black fog that formed into a life form. In the past, when players dealt with the vengeful spirit body, they would mostly use long-range attacks to disperse it. This time was different. ¡°What the f*ck?¡± A player cried out in surprise after using a weapon that had been enchanted to attack the vengeful spirit body. The enchanted sword could actually cut out a dark red light on the vengeful spirit body with ease and the place where it was cut was burning red! The vengeful spirit even felt threatened and gradually retreated. The effect was beyond the player¡¯s expectations! It was not fatal damage, but compared to before, it could easily damage the vengeful spirit and cause it to be injured and feel pain! A few players realized that their weapons had leveled up, and they became excited. They held their weapons and charged at the low-level vengeful spirit in front of them, trying to use all sorts of tricks. The other players who did not know how to use melee weapons looked at each other and fell into a brief silence. There were many branches of necromancy, and they could roughly be divided into long-range and melee combat Those who chose melee combat were relatively fewer. In the past, melee weapons needed to consume special potions to deal with vengeful spirits, and the effects were usually not that great. If they went up to fight for half a day, they would easily get injured, which was really a big problem. Now, they were also facing low-tier to mid-tier spirits. While melee players had already weakened the vengeful spirits with a few slashes, players using long-range combat were still holding the Book of the Dead at the side and preparing to chant. They were reduced to clowns instead? The melee players were in a good mood, and their morale greatly increased. They had the illusion of turning the tables. Some players even felt that they had finally changed their weapons but the number of vengeful spirits was not enough for them to kill. Pu Shi was completely relieved when he saw this. Against the undead, the holy weapon blessing skill was indeed useful! In fact, he had not expected the effect to be so strong. The effect of multiple pieces of equipment stacked together surprised him. In this way, their progress in clearing the central region could be greatly increased again! The only problem was that it would take a long time to switch equipment. Compared to the huge gains of the party, this flaw was negligible. Looking at Fang Heng again, Pu Shi¡¯s gaze softened. Unfortunately, Fang Heng was already Dickey¡¯s disciple. After being trapped in the corridor for so many days, this was the first time the players¡¯ morale had risen so high. Pu Shi nodded and said, ¡°Very good. Adjust the formation. We will focus on melee combat while those using long-range combat can retreat and take cover. Try to clear the third floor of the middle area within three hours. Be careful and try not to get injured.¡± The melee players looked excited and answered in unison, ¡°Yes! Instructor!¡± Looking at the excited players, Fang Heng silently sighed in his heart. So¡­ He would have to waste his time in the game today? As the only support in the team, Fang Heng was helpless. These two days, he had been fighting the vampires in the game, and during the day, he still had to work hard in the fallen corridor. Whatever, since he had earned so much from the Necromancer Association, he wouldn¡¯t be fussy about working overtime¡­ After working hard for the entire day, the players were still full of zest as they worked non-stop without rest. Fang Heng also didn¡¯t understand the development of the plot. D*mn it, two days ago, the players looked sick as hell. Today, they were so enthusiastic and hardworking! One by one, they were clamoring to continue working overtime in the middle of the night. Were they creating trouble for him? As the team¡¯s only support, Fang Heng was forced to work as well. Under the effect of the weapon blessing, Pu Shi led the player¡¯s team whose morale was exceptionally high to directly clean up the entire middle area of the fallen corridor in one go! It was until five o¡¯clock in the morning the next day, Instructor Pu Shi excitedly announced that they had won this tough battle. He began to call on the players to consolidate the results of the battle and set up a magic array outside the inner area, leaving time for everyone to rest. One night caused a qualitative change in the team. Li Qingran looked at Fang Heng¡¯s back as he left and nodded to herself. ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to him.¡± Pu Shi had appeared beside Li Qingran at some point in time. Li Qingran nodded and said, ¡°Teacher.¡± ¡°Yeah, he¡¯s a decent junior. He sacrificed a lot for the team.¡± ¡°Is there really no way to resolve the academic conflict?¡± ¡°It¡¯s very difficult, but I¡¯ll think of a way. I¡¯ll give him more compensation after we get out.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t know that Teacher Pu Shi was so trustworthy. When he returned to the game, he found that a full day had passed. The sky was already getting brighter. The decisive battle between the vampires and the Holy Court was tonight. Helplessly, seeing that the time to meet Chu Yan was almost up, Fang Heng had no choice but to rush back to the game without rest. He went to meet Chu Yan and prepared to steal a wave from the Holy Court. In the game, after meeting Chu Yan successfully, Fang Heng drove to the headquarters of the Holy Court under Chu Yan¡¯s lead. He finally took a nap in the car. This time, Fang Heng was here to steal from the Holy Court. Sandy was very angry. Even though he kept pestering Fang Heng, Fang Heng still couldn¡¯t bring him into the headquarters of the Holy Court for safety reasons. Chu Yan had also learned about the general plan for the upcoming battle from Fang Heng. To abandon the headquarters of the Holy Court and attack the Elders Council of the vampires directly! It was exciting, very exciting! These days, Chu Yan was even thinking about the feasibility of the battle plan while he was eating. He was trying his best to figure it out. Until now, his spirit was still in an extremely excited state. Ideally, the Holy Court would not be destroyed, and he could even think of ways to kill the Prince of the vampires, destroy the vampires¡¯ headquarters, and even establish his own sect to become the new Pope! Soon, the car stopped in front of the Holy Court headquarters. Fang Heng got out of the car and looked at the magnificent giant-sized building in front of him. It was completely different from what he had expected! The headquarters of the Holy Court was openly built in an area that the vampires did not control. The palace complex was built in a grand and imposing manner, with a hint of arrogance to it¡­ The entire palace area looked more eye-catching than the Elders Council of the vampires. Hehe, the Holy Light of pride. Fang Heng curled his lips. Under Chu Yan¡¯s guidance, both of them entered the Holy Court palace together. They met with the Grand Inquisitor of the Holy Court, Li Te, and reported some secret movements of the vampires to him. In fact, the headquarters of the Holy Court had planted more spies among the vampires. They already had a good grasp of the movements of the vampires. Chu Yan had recently been in the limelight within the Holy Court. From the incident at Victoria City to the subsequent killing of the Duke of the vampires, he had also caused a serious injury to Angetas¡­ All of this allowed Chu Yan¡¯s merit points and reputation points to soar in the Holy Court, and he was deeply trusted by the Holy Court. Fang Heng successfully disguised himself as a devout believer of the Holy Light and traveled thousands of miles to enter the Oracle Hall of the Holy Court to pray. Under Chu Yan¡¯s strong guarantee and plea, he finally used an S-level mission reward as a condition of exchange. The Grand Inquisitor, Li Te, allowed Fang Heng to temporarily use the Oracle Hall of the Holy Court. The two of them exchanged a look and were respectively taken out of the meeting hall. The two Holy Court¡¯s Knights of Faith took Fang Heng to the Oracle Hall, while Chu Yan continued to think of ways to trick the Pope. Chapter 781 - Transportation Chapter 781 Transportation On the way, Fang Heng kept his mouth shut and secretly observed. From what he saw, the internal defense of the Holy Court headquarters was extraordinary. It was not easy for the Holy Court to remain standing for so many years. It would probably take some effort for the vampires to gnaw on this bone. He hoped that they could buy him more time. While thinking, Fang Heng was brought to the entrance of the Oracle Hall. ¡°Thank you.¡± Fang Heng greeted the two Knights of Faith, pushed open the door to enter the Oracle Hall, and then closed the door behind him. (Hint: Player has entered the Oracle Hall, a special building (Level 9).) (Hint: Player has been detected to have basic sacred study. Player can choose to draw random spells.] (Hint: Player does not belong to the Holy Court faction and cannot use the Holy Court merit points to exchange for sacred study skills and experience points. Player cannot receive an additional random draw reward +1.] Hall level: Level 8, four levels higher than the branch¡¯s level. In the hall that was filled with jewels, the golden artwork was shining with Holy Light. Fang Heng looked at the layout of the environment. It was just as Sandy had predicted. The Oracle Hall was very empty. There was no one else in the hall except for him. The layout of the hall was almost the same as the previous branch. The difference was that the Oracle Hall in the headquarters was several times bigger than the one in the branch, and there were many more decorations and exquisite pieces. ¡°Huh?¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and let out a soft exclamation. The hall actually had those? Fang Heng walked straight to the corner of the hall where three large circular pillars were placed. That¡¯s right! A sealing stone! Fang Heng could tell at a glance. Compared to the sealing stone found in Victoria City, the sealing stone here was even bigger. He didn¡¯t expect to see one here. Fang Heng tried to reach out and touch the sealing stone. (Hint: You have found the sealing stone.) (Hint: Player has mastered basic sealing art, elementary sacred skill and elementary necromancy. Player meets the initial conditions of ¡®absorption¡¯ and ¡®conversion¡¯.) (Hint: Player can choose to absorb the holy energy in the sealing stone as a skill-elementary sacred experience point.] (Hint: Affected by the current physique, attribute, status, skills, etc, the estimated conversion ratio is about 66:1.] Eh? There¡¯s actually a small amount of energy inside! Very good, he could absorb energy again, and more or less increase the skill level of some sacred skill. Fang Heng¡¯s heart moved. Looking carefully, after having the academic integration skill, the conversion rate also increased greatly! From the original 1826:1, it was directly reduced to 66:1! A huge increase! Fang Heng was quite happy. The sealing stone here was several times bigger than what he had seen in Victoria City. In theory, it could contain more Holy Light energy. In other words, he could make a bigger bomb! Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. Good stuff! Thieves did not leave empty-handed. After he absorbed all the energy inside, he had to bring them home as well! In the past two days, he had been watched by Li Qingran to learn the sacred study in the fallen corridor. Relying on his studies, he had gained a little experience points for the elementary sacred study. It was too little. Fang Heng, who was used to using cheats, could not stand it anymore. He had worked hard for half a day to gain so few experience points. How could it be slower than absorbing the energy from the sealing stone? Thinking of this, Fang Heng looked at the entrance of the Oracle Hall again. The Oracle Hall in the headquarters of the Holy Court was rarely used by people. It was normal for it to not be open for a week or two. Not to mention that it was an emergency period now. The Holy Court had entered the highest state of martial law. In theory, as long as he did not leave, no one should know that he was stealing stuff inside. Begin! Fang Heng sat quietly in the corner and glanced at the resurrection time of the zombies. There was no rush. He would wait a little longer. In the hall of the Holy Court, the current Pope of the Holy Court was listening to Chu Yan¡¯s narration. All kinds of signs indicated that the vampires were here with the purpose of wiping out the Holy Court. After confirming that the vampires would attack the headquarters of the Holy Court, the Pope declared that the Holy Court had entered a state of martial law as soon as possible. He had put all his effort into preparing for battle and had activated the defensive magic array at the same time, he had recalled the Holy Court from all over the world to come back to the headquarters for support. And under such a critical situation, what would happen if he had directly gone to the headquarters of the Elders Council to cause trouble? Extreme one-for-one? What was the success rate then? The Pope had been hesitating all this time. Now, there was no time left. He decided to give it a try. After all, Chu Yan staying here would not be of much help, so he might as well give it a try. ¡°Your Holiness, I would like to use the strength of the judges of the Holy Court to launch a surprise attack on the Elders Council of the vampires.¡± The Pope¡¯s stared at Chu Yan with a solid gaze. ¡°Chu Yan, you should know the danger that the Holy Court is currently facing and the significance of the judges to this battle.¡± Chu Yan bowed his head respectfully. ¡°Yes, Your Holiness, the Holy Court has already reached the most critical juncture. But as you can see, we have already weakened Angetas. As long as we can get rid of the Prince of the vampires¡­¡± ¡°I know that the success rate is extremely low. We have no other choice. The judges can display greater strategic significance and fight to the death or have a chance of survival.¡± ¡°Alright, I agree. I hope you can bring me good news.¡± ¡°I will do my best, Your Holiness.¡± Good! The Book of Judgment was the key tool to deal with the vampires and he received it! The Book of Judgment could only be used after the judge advanced in level. According to the records of the Holy Court, it could be used to deal with the sealed Vampire King. Everything went smoothly as Chu Yan had expected. The Holy Court was in an extremely tense and busy state. Naturally, no one paid much attention to Fang Heng who was in the Oracle Hall. Fang Heng sat on the ground and waited for more than half an hour. A magic array appeared around Fang Heng. The zombie clones began to resurrect one by one and crawled out of the magic array. The zombie clone with the holy attribute didn¡¯t trigger the Oracle Hall¡¯s alarm. They stood up shakily and walked to the three giant-sized sealing stones in the corner of the room. They put their hands on the stones and started to absorb the holy energy. (Hint: You have absorbed the holy energy. Your skill-elementary sacred experience points +4,331.] (Hint: Your skill-elementary sacred study level has been upgraded to Level 3.) (Hint: You have absorbed the holy energy. Your skill-elementary sacred experience points +4,023¡­) The game hints refreshed quickly, and Fang Heng exclaimed in his heart. With the support of the academic integration skill, the speed of absorbing and converting energy had been greatly increased, and his skill experience points had been greatly increased! The holy energy in the three giant-sized stone pillars was not much. In just a few minutes, it had been absorbed by dozens of zombie clones, and the elementary sacred skill level had also been upgraded to Level 17. This was the kind of learning efficiency that he wanted to see! Fang Heng thought to himself. He controlled the zombie clones to use the sealing technique to seal the large-scale artwork in the hall. This was the first time he had used the sealing technique to bring an item out of the game, so Fang Heng was not very familiar with it. He was ready to give it a try. The zombie clones gathered in front of a half-meter-tall sculpture and formed a circle. Then, it aimed at the sculpture and continuously used the sealing technique. Rays of light flashed. A line of game hints refreshed. (Hint: Your zombie clone failed to use the sealing technique!] (Hint: Your zombie clone failed to use the sealing technique!] (Hint: Your zombie clone succeeded in using the sealing technique!) (Hint: You obtained¡­] (Hint: ¡­) (Hint: you have obtained the sealed holy statue*1.] After wrapping around forty to fifty layers of the seal, leaving a sufficient error tolerance rate, Fang Heng put the paper into his backpack, closed his eyes and logged out of the game. Chapter 782 - Play Dead Chapter 782 Play Dead In the tent of the fallen corridor, a dim light flashed. Fang Heng suddenly opened his eyes and walked out of the tent in quick steps. He walked straight to the abandoned container houses at the edge of the camp. Originally, these container houses were specially ordered by Fang Heng to improve the living conditions of his workers. Who would have thought that they would run into trouble before they could start construction in the fallen corridor? All the workers were locked up in the fallen corridor. The remaining materials had not been delivered completely. Only the first batch of containers that had not been modified was left. They were casually piled up by the players in another part of the temporary camp. Under normal circumstances, no one would pay attention to them. It just so happened that they could be used to hide the high-level goods of the Holy Court! Fang Heng had already made plans in advance. He quickly walked into one of the dark warehouses and took out the sealed paper from his backpack. In just a moment, the forty-plus layers of seals were completely lifted and restored to their original state. The sculpture flashed a faint light in the room and quickly darkened again. Very good! Done! Fang Heng snapped his fingers. In short, he had to bring all the people in the Holy Court out first. As for when he could move them back to the prison, Fang Heng could not say for sure. He would decide when it was time! Fang Heng clenched his fists lightly and quietly closed the warehouse door. He closed his eyes again and entered the game. The sun rose high and slowly set as usual. It was until dusk when a dense group of vampires gathered at the periphery of the Holy Court. They were led by a Duke of the vampires, two elders of the Elders Council, and several Marquises of the vampires. The decisive battle was about to begin. Watching the sun set, Yates looked at the Holy Court headquarters in the distance and said in a deep voice, ¡°Let¡¯s begin.¡± ¡°Yes, Elder!¡± Under the order of the elders, the bats that blotted out the sky flapped their wings and swarmed toward the Holy Court headquarters. As the vampires launched their attack, the Holy Light shone on the headquarters of the Holy Court. The entire Holy Court was already on high alert. However, no one noticed that Fang Heng had already moved most of the things from the Oracle Hall. Including the three large-sized sealing stones, even the giant-sized chandelier in the hall was taken down by the zombie clones and packed back to the warehouse of the fallen corridor. The zombie clones were clumsy. In addition to the limited time, many of the artworks had been damaged. If Sandy were here, he would probably be hopping with anxiety. Fang Heng didn¡¯t care. After all, Sandy had the art maintenance skill. This would be a good opportunity to hone his skills. ¡°Right, what else is worth taking¡­¡± Fang Heng looked around again. He could forget about the walls. While he was thinking, he received an urgent message from the survival radio. (Mo Jiawei: Fang Heng, the vampires and the Holy Court started to fight outside ten minutes ago. The vampires haven¡¯t used their full strength yet, so they¡¯re testing each other out. The two Marquises of the vampires have just joined the battlefield, and the Holy Court has some tricks up their sleeves. It seems that they¡¯ve activated some magic array.] [Mo Jiawei: Chen Lin and I have set up an ambush at the periphery of the Elders Council of the vampires, and Chu Yan¡¯s side has been settled. We are ready to pick you up at the headquarters of the Holy Court. You can leave at any time.) [Fang Heng: Roger that. Get ready to move immediately. Tell Chu Yan that I¡¯m ready to come out. We will meet at the Elders Council in an hour.) Fang Heng reported back and turned off the survival radio. The plan had begun. He had to prepare for evacuation! Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, the zombies in the room began to bite each other to reduce their HP. When their HP was almost gone, Fang Heng opened the door of the Oracle Hall carefully and pushed open a narrow gap so that he could leave the hall. The few Knights of Faith guarding the door did not notice that something was wrong. They all looked at Fang Heng inquiringly. ¡°Fang Shuo, have you finished praying?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded, ¡°I¡¯m looking for Chu Yan. Where is he?¡± The two Knights of Faith shook their heads, indicating that they didn¡¯t know. ¡°You can go to the hall and wait for him.¡± As they spoke, the two Knights of Faith walked towards Fang Heng. According to tradition, after someone used the Oracle Hall, they would conduct a routine check. Fang Heng watched as the two of them gradually approached the door behind them. He narrowed his eyes and instantly controlled the zombie clones that were still in the hall to switch into the academic state of necromancy. Almost instantly, they sensed that a special undead creature¡¯s attribute had invaded the Oracle Hall. The entire hall burst out with a dark golden light. ¡°What?!¡± The sudden anomaly shocked the two Knights of Faith. ¡°There¡¯s an anomaly in the Oracle Hall! An anomaly in the hall! It¡¯s an unknown invasion!¡± The Knights of Faith couldn¡¯t care less about Fang Heng. They all turned around to look at the Oracle Hall. The first batch of Knights of Faith had already entered the hall to observe. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. The moment the Knights of Faith pushed the door open and entered, the blood explosion was activated! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± Before the Knights of Faith could figure out what had happened, a series of violent explosions came from the hall. ¡°We¡¯re in trouble!¡± ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± ¡°It¡¯s an enemy invasion!¡± In an instant, there was a huge commotion in the Holy Court. In the chaos, while the Knights of Faith¡¯s attention was focused on the Oracle Hall where the explosion occurred, Fang Heng quickly left along the passage toward the exit. ¡°Fang Shuo.¡± At the entrance of the building, a few guards of the Holy Court recognized Fang Shuo and stopped him. They said seriously, ¡°The Holy Court is in a state of martial law. No one is allowed to leave alone.¡± Fang Heng stared at the guards and was about to make a move when a voice came from the side. ¡°It¡¯s okay. Leave it to me.¡± Chu Yan walked out from the side and nodded to the guards outside the door. ¡°The Pope¡¯s orders. We have a special mission.¡± ¡°Yes, Bishop.¡± The guards outside the door nodded respectfully to Chu Yan and made way for him. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Chu Yan prepared an evacuation vehicle in advance and left the headquarters of the Holy Court with Fang Heng. After getting into the vehicle, they sped out of the Holy Court area. ¡°Boss Fang, is it done?¡± ¡°Yes. How about you? Did you get it?¡± Chu Yan nodded with a solemn expression. ¡°Yes, I didn¡¯t fail you.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Sitting in the passenger seat, Fang Heng raised his head and looked into the distance. The sky reflected a layer of bloody red. In the periphery, the Holy Court was fighting with the vampires. ¡°Time is a little tight. We¡¯ll use the teleportation passage of the vampires to return to the headquarters. It¡¯ll be hard on you. Just play dead.¡± ¡°Okay, I understand.¡± Chu Yan nodded in agreement. The next moment, his vision blurred. ¡°Bang!¡± Turning his head, Fang Heng, who was sitting on the seat, grabbed his collar and brought him along as they crashed through the car window and flew into the distance. After advancing into a Marquis-tier bloodline, Fang Heng¡¯s flying ability under the bat state had a slight increase. He had already pulled Chu Yan into the air. Chu Yan had never experienced such a stance before. When he was first grabbed into the sky, he was really shocked. It was not easy for him to calm down. He kept his body relaxed and began to play dead. Soon, Fang Heng pulled Chu Yan into the area where the vampires and the Holy Court were fighting The vampires already had the advantage. They all saw Fang Heng and thought that Chu Yan was Fang Heng¡¯s spoils of war. They did not pay much attention to him. Fang Heng easily crossed the periphery of the war zone between the vampires and the Holy Court and landed on the ground to return to his human form. His bat form couldn¡¯t fly for too long with people. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± The two of them pried open a car on the spot, then turned around and sped toward the nearest central building of the city of vampires. Chapter 783 - 3 Tricked Chapter 783 Tricked The Elders Council of the vampires. During the emergency battle, the teleportation passage of the Elders Council was temporarily opened. Fang Heng brought Chu Yan, who had his head drooped and was dressed in rags, through the teleportation passage to the teleportation hall of the Elders Council. A few high-tier vampires knelt on one knee. ¡°Lord Marquis.¡± The vampires simply thought that Chu Yan was a captive of the Holy Court brought by Fang Heng. They looked at Chu Yan, who was beside Fang Heng, with an inquisitive gaze. ¡°There¡¯s a sudden situation. I want to bring him to the Elders Council for questioning. During this special period, do your job well.¡± Fang Heng nodded and explained. Then, he brought Chu Yan out of the teleportation hall. ¡°Phew¡­¡± Chu Yan let out a sigh of relief when he successfully entered the teleportation passage with Fang Heng. ¡°As planned, my men and Chen Lin¡¯s demon hunters are now lying in ambush on the periphery of the city. What should we do next?¡± Fang Heng rubbed his shoulder and said, ¡°It¡¯s actually very simple. We¡¯ll just have to force it.¡± Force it? Chu Yan¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he looked at Fang Heng suspiciously. How was he going to force it? ¡°Use the survival radio to inform Chen Lin and your men from the Holy Court. Prepare to launch an attack on the vampires¡¯ headquarters in five minutes. I¡¯ll get the ghouls to meet you,¡± Fang Heng explained concisely as he looked at the game system time, ¡°There¡¯s still some time. Come with me to find something.¡± ¡°Something? What is it?¡± Chu Yan did not know what Fang Heng wanted to find. He lowered his head and sent a message to the outside world through the survival radio while following Fang Heng. ¡°Yes, the holy weapon of the vampires.¡± Fang Heng turned the small path in front of him and led Chu Yan straight to the Temple of the vampires. He was still lacking the last two vampires¡¯ holy weapons to complete the thirteen sets. The remaining blood left eye might be in the hands of the Elders Council. With two more lucky draws and two more vampires¡¯ holy weapons that could be obtained for free, there was no reason to give up on this opportunity. Even if they were unlucky and drew an empty one, the two duplicate holy weapons could at least increase their basic attributes. This wave would not be a loss. The two of them arrived outside the courtyard of the Temple of the vampires. The four high-tier vampires who were guarding the temple frowned when they saw Fang Heng who was leading people straight in from the outside. They raised their hands to stop Fang Heng and Chu Yan. ¡°Lord Marquis, I¡¯m sorry. This is the holy land of the Elders Council. Without the authorization of the Elders Council, no one is allowed to enter under any circumstances.¡± Fang Heng did not answer. He just squinted his eyes and observed his surroundings. Compared to the last time he came, the guards of the Temple of the vampires were also much weaker. It seemed that the vampires had already mobilized a lot of their forces to fight against the Holy Court. The headquarters was empty. Fang Heng turned his head and said, ¡°Do it.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng flipped his wrist. The holy weapon in his hand appeared and stabbed into the chest of the high-tier vampires. ¡°Chi!¡± The high-tier vampire did not understand what had happened. He lowered his head to look at his heart that had been pierced through. Before he could make a sound, his body began to burn uncontrollably. In the next moment, he turned into ashes. ¡°Hu!!¡± Chu Yan also pulled out his long sword. He drew a sound in the air and slashed horizontally. ¡°Chi!¡± The long sword left a deep wound on the vampires. (Hint: You have killed a high-tier vampire. You have obtained complete evolution crystals 1.) (Hint: Your killing has been witnessed. Please kill all the vampires who witnessed your killing as soon as possible. Otherwise, you will be removed from the anonymous state.) Fang Heng glanced at the game hint and raised his hand to stab another vampire¡¯s heart. ¡°Withdraw from the anonymous state.¡± Attack! Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, the Lickers hiding under the Land of Hibernation behind the Elders Council instantly rioted! There were a total of 150 Lickers, and they had been waiting for more than 24 hours! When all the proliferators were present, a total of 600 Lickers instantly broke free from the dungeon. They broke open their coffins and began to slaughter in the Land of Hibernation! Originally, it was not easy for the vampires to deal with the Lickers, especially now that the Lickers had a huge advantage in numbers! The vampires in the Land of Hibernation could not resist at all! The guards of the vampires who tried to resist were instantly pounced on by the Lickers and torn apart! (Hint: You have exited the anonymous state.) (Hint: Your friendship with the Elders Council has greatly decreased. You have exited the vampire faction.] (Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker) has killed a mid-level vampire. You have received 12 survival points¡­) Rows of game hints appeared and in the blink of an eye, there were hundreds of hints. Fang Heng clenched his fist lightly. He controlled the group of Lickers to kill the vampires in the Land of Hibernation step by step. He firmly occupied the first to the fourth floor of the Land of Hibernation. The Holy Court was a group of turtle shells. It was faster to kill the vampires to earn points and evolution crystals. Thinking of this, Fang Heng moved his eyes away from the game hint and looked at Chu Yan. He nodded and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go in and take a look.¡± He pushed open the gate of the courtyard and went straight through the courtyard area. In front of him was the Temple of the vampires. Fang Heng strode forward and pushed open the gate leading to the entrance of the temple. Eh? Fang Heng was stunned and a hint of surprise flashed across his face. He saw the back of a woman standing there. The woman turned around and looked at Fang Heng It was Hou Qingyi and her gaze was focused on Fang Heng. ¡°Lin Nuo told me that you were the one who secretly set up the decisive battle between the vampires and the Holy Court. I didn¡¯t believe it at first.¡± Hou Qingyi continued, ¡°I thought that it was impossible to set up so many things with just one person¡¯s strength.¡± ¡°Now I believe it.¡± Fang Heng looked at Hou Qingyi and recalled the time when she brought him to visit the Temple of the vampires a few days ago. He shrugged and looked at Hou Qingyi with ease, the corner of his mouth curling. ¡°This is entrapment, right? As expected of the Federation. You¡¯re quite skilled at this.¡± ¡°You¡¯re targeting the Thirteen Holy Artifacts of the vampires, right? Who are you? Which world are you from?¡± While they were talking, a large number of high-tier vampires gathered around Fang Heng and Chu Yan. ¡°Tsk, tsk, tsk.¡± Lin Nuo also walked out of the group of vampires. He stared at Fang Heng with revenge in his eyes and a look of satisfaction. ¡°Fang Shuo, you didn¡¯t expect this day to come!¡± Chu Yan carefully approached Fang Heng and whispered, ¡°Boss Fang, it looks like you¡¯ve been tricked. What should we do?¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯ve got it under control.¡± Fang Heng whispered and looked at the high-tier vampires hiding in the building. ¡°The entrapment is good, but there¡¯s one more question. Do you think you all can stop me?¡± ¡°What about us?¡± On the roof, two Marquises of the vampires descended from the sky and stood beside Hou Qingyi. Fang Heng stared at them. Marquis of the vampires, Blaze, also stared at Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Shuo, it¡¯s really you. You¡¯re the one who destroyed Angetas, isn¡¯t it?¡± ¡°Partially correct.¡± The arbitration elder, Abel, walked out from the back of the temple. He looked at Fang Heng and shook his head. ¡°Fang Shuo, you disappoint me.¡± Chapter 784 - Insurrection ¡°Ha, it¡¯s my honor.¡± Since he had already put on an act, he might as well put on a full show. As Fang Heng spoke, he switched to his necromancy form, and a Book of the Dead appeared in his left hand. When the vampires saw that Fang Heng¡¯s body suddenly emitted an aura of the undead, they looked at him cautiously for a moment, not daring to act rashly. ¡°Chi Chi¡­ Chi Chi¡­¡± The next moment, the vampires heard a commotion coming from outside the Temple of the vampires. ¡°Boom!!¡± The door outside the temple courtyard was broken open with a bang! What was that!? Ghouls?! A dense horde of ghouls poured into the periphery of the courtyard like a flood! ¡°Ghouls!!¡± For the first time, the vampires from the Elders Council finally saw the ghouls that had terrorized Victoria City that time with their own eyes! Hou Qingyi¡¯s pupils suddenly constricted. There were actually so many of them! Just by looking at the numbers, there were at least several hundred of them. This was completely different from the 70 or so ghouls that she had previously received intelligence about!! What was the origin of the Ark Company? ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Fang Heng said softly as he retreated together with Chu Yan. ¡°Don¡¯t let him escape!¡± Almost at the same time, Fang Heng and Chu Yan were chased after by the vampires! The Lickers that broke through the gate of the courtyard were fighting with the vampires. They waved their sharp claws and attacked the vampires fiercely. The powerful recovery ability and immunity to physical damage made the Lickers fearless of death. In addition to their huge number, the fact that they had inherited Fang Heng¡¯s main attributes caused the power of the Lickers to increase explosively once again! In the first wave of attack, the vampires were clearly at a disadvantage! Chu Yan could not be more shocked. What a good fellow! This was the true ability of this teammate behind him! What he saw in Victoria City that day was only the tip of the iceberg! The two Marquises of the vampires joined the battlefield together. They quickly realized how difficult it was to deal with these ghouls. The ghouls¡¯ life recovery ability was too terrifying! Even if they used their blood blades to cut off the ghouls¡¯ bodies, the ghouls could rely on their powerful healing ability to completely recover in just a few minutes! Only bind-type blood magic could temporarily control the ghouls! The Elders Council had a deep understanding of blood magic. Under normal circumstances, it would not be a problem for them to cast spells to deal with the ghouls. But this time was different. There were too many ghouls! They poured in from the periphery of the temple almost continuously! Bringing Chu Yan out of the inner area of the temple to the courtyard, Fang Heng stopped and quickly switched to the sniper rifle, aiming at a Marquis of the vampires behind him. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± Blaze, the Marquis of the vampires, trembled and he immediately dodged to the side. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The bullet grazed past his body and landed on the wall behind him, causing a violent explosion. Several guards of the Elders Council of vampires nearby were also affected by the explosion and were interrupted from casting their spells. Lin Nuo¡¯s face turned green. ¡°Fang Shuo!¡± He did not expect that Fang Shuo would still be able to unleash such powerful combat strength at such a stage. He even relied on the powerful ability of the Ark Company to escape from the temple! The most terrifying thing was that the number of ghouls seemed to be endless. They continued to pour into the Temple of the vampires from the outside non-stop. They even climbed over the tall walls and entered the courtyard area! If this continued, the temple area would be in danger of being destroyed! As expected of a player from an advanced game! His suppression ability was too strong! Lin Nuo gritted his teeth and stared at Fang Heng who was aiming at him with a sniper rifle not far away. He shouted, ¡°Elder, we have to kill him first! He is the source of controlling these ghouls!!¡± At this point, Lin Nuo was not sure if killing Fang Heng directly would be effective. His hatred of Fang Heng had reached its peak. In any case, he could not wait for death. He had to try first and drag someone down with him! The two Marquises of the vampires looked at each other and nodded. They gave up on the Lickers that were right in front of them and headed straight for Fang Heng in the courtyard under the cover of the many high-tier vampires. More than ten Lickers around them were quickly controlled and entangled by the high-tier spell! The Marquis of the vampires quickly approached Fang Heng! ¡°Boss Fang!¡± Chu Yan shouted. The next moment, Chu Yan was stunned. ¡°Hehe, you¡¯re dead.¡± The fist of Marquis Blaze was shrouded in a layer of blood as it struck Fang Heng¡¯s chest. ¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Eh?¡± Blaze revealed a strange expression. He did not expect that Fang Heng would not be sent flying by the punch as he had expected. The fist hit Fang Heng¡¯s chest and could not move any further! Chi Chi Chi!!! He kept on triggering the blood blade on his fist, cutting a terrifying bloody hole in Fang Heng¡¯s chest and blood kept splattering! Blaze was surprised to find that Fang Heng¡¯s wounds were healing rapidly while being continuously damaged by the blood blades! What was that extremely powerful life force?! Suddenly, another Marquis of the vampires dashed out from the right side and appeared behind Fang Heng. Two extremely strangely shaped long knives slashed two dark lights in the air. ¡°Chi! Chi!¡± Two huge wounds appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s back. Fresh blood spurted out from the wounds! Blaze turned his head to look at the Marquis of the vampires, Morris, who had launched a sneak attack on Fang Heng. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you making a move?!¡± Morris did not answer. His eyes were filled with shock. Blaze was stunned. He had worked with Morris countless times, but he had never seen Morris show such a terrified expression. What¡¯s wrong? Morris had already made his move! He had already tried his best to use blood strike to try and control Fang Heng¡¯s blood, but no matter how hard he tried, it was like a stone sinking into the sea. There was no reaction from the blood at all. The blood curse had failed?! ¡°What? Are you surprised?¡± Fang Heng stood where he was, ignoring the joint attack of the two, and asked coldly. The two wounds on his back quickly healed. The high value of blood affinity made Fang Heng realize that Morris was trying to activate his own blood, but he could already forcefully suppress the restlessness of the blood in his body and not be controlled by Morris. In the next moment, under the surprised gazes of the two Marquises of the vampires, Fang Heng flipped his wrist. The holy weapon of the vampires, the spirit cane, appeared in his hand. When they saw the spirit cane, the two Marquises of the vampires were shocked. Not good! They wanted to retreat at the same time. ¡°Silence!¡± In the next moment, the red halo spread out in all directions! Affected by the skill effect, all the vampires entered a state where they could not cast spells at the same time. In almost an instant, the surrounding Lickers were released from the bound! They seemed to have been greatly stimulated. They crazily pounced on the two Marquises of the vampires in the middle and surrounded them. Then they tore and bit at the Marquises aggressively and wantonly. The attacks were crazy and the cuts were endless. Their sharp teeth and claws slashed at the bodies of the two Marquises relentlessly!! The surrounding vampires also rushed up. They tried to attack the group of ghouls to help the two Marquises escape. But they couldn¡¯t! The ghouls ignored the attacks and were locked on the two Marquises of the vampires. Fang Heng took two steps back and changed his sniper rifle to aim at the Marquises of the vampires who were trapped and attacked by the Lickers. Chapter 785 - Book of Enoch ¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Boom!!!¡± [Hint: You have killed the Marquis of the vampires, Morris. Your friendship with the vampires has been greatly reduced.] [Hint: You have killed the Marquis of the vampires, Blaze. Your friendship with the vampires has been greatly reduced.] [Hint: You have obtained high energy evolution crystal*2. You have obtained survival points*529.] Fang Heng put away the vampiric spirit cane and raised his hand towards the spot where the two Marquises of the Vampires had died. The two holy weapons of the vampires were sucked into Fang Heng¡¯s hand. [Hint: You have obtained the holy weapon of the vampires, the gauntlet (left)(inferior).] [Hint: You have obtained the blood right eye (inferior).] Not far away, Lin Nuo¡¯s face was pale. He could not believe what was happening before his eyes, The two Marquises of the vampires had joined hands, but Fang Heng had easily gotten rid of them¡­ He even saw that Fang Heng noticing his gaze. He slowly turned around to look at him and mouthed at him. ¡°Thank you.¡± Fang Heng said softly. He had obtained the Thirteen Holy Artifacts. Even though some of the weapons were repeated, he could obtain them due to Lin Nuo¡¯s kind gesture. Fang Heng accepted it without hesitation. After killing the two Marquises of the vampires, the crazy group of Lickers continued to battle with the vampires. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. Although it was a trap, since they were already here, he might as well plunder along the way. Seeing Fang Heng gradually approaching them, arbitration elder Abel¡¯s heart sank. He did not expect Fang Heng¡¯s main body strength to be so terrifying, nor did he expect that he could summon so many ghouls out of thin air. He had misjudged the enemy¡¯s strength. ¡°Let¡¯s retreat and activate the vampires¡¯ protective barrier.¡± Abel immediately chose to retreat. ¡°But, Elder¡­¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Abel glared at Lin Nuo and shouted. The consecutive errors in judgment were caused by Lin Nuo. He even suspected that Lin Nuo was with the other party! Under the cover of the many vampires, everyone immediately retreated. ¡°Fang Heng! You can¡¯t escape!¡± Lin Nuo stared at Fang Heng and left a harsh sentence. Then, he followed the arbitration elder Yates and retreated. It wasn¡¯t over yet! They still had a chance. There was a special magic array inside the Elders Council of vampires. As long as the vampires cooperated and activated the blood-red barrier, the ghouls would also be greatly weakened! In addition, the vampires from the outside world were constantly sending reinforcements through the teleportation passage¡­ When the time came, they would counterattack! In the courtyard, Fang Heng watched Lin Nuo and the others quickly retreat from afar. It was very difficult to chase after them when they were entangled by a large number of vampires. Fang Heng was too lazy to chase after them. Until now, Chu Yan, who was beside Fang Heng, finally understood what Fang Heng meant when he said he was going to force them. ¡°Wait for me.¡± Fang Heng quickly rushed into the Temple of the vampires where a chaotic battle was ongoing. After killing a few ignorant vampires, Fang Heng quickly came to the altar in the center of the temple. There was no holy weapon of vampires. It was unknown whether it was fake news from Hou Qingyi or the holy weapon of vampires had been taken away by the Elders Council in advance. However, it was not for nothing. Fang Heng waved his hand and took out a book that was in a glass box on the altar. [Hint: You have obtained an item-Book of Enoch (initial edition)(inferior).] Item: Book of Enoch. Description: Effective upon placing in the backpack, increases blood affinity by 5 points. Description: A book left behind by the sovereign of the vampires. It is rumored that all information related to the vampires is recorded in it. Good stuff! Fang Heng was delighted. This was a necessary tool to awaken Angetas! He had successfully obtained it! Fang Heng did not waste any more time. He threw it into his backpack and returned to Chu Yan¡¯s side. At this moment, the entire Elders Council was in chaos after being attacked by the Lickers. A large number of vampires entered the Elders Council through the teleportation passage to provide support. Vampires from all directions gathered in the direction of the Temple of the Elders. Outside in the courtyard, it was also densely packed with vampires! Everything was within Fang Heng¡¯s calculations. He did not choose to destroy the teleportation passage directly. Instead, he deliberately opened the teleportation passage. He wanted to let more vampires gather here so that he could use this opportunity to eliminate more vampires! They could contribute to a huge sum of points and many evolution crystal fragments! He had obtained more than 300 evolution crystals in just a small wave! His efficiency in killing monsters was terrifying. Chu Yan looked at the survival radio and said, ¡°Boss Fang, the Holy Court has joined the demon hunters and is breaking into the Elders Council from the west.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go and join them.¡± Fang Heng controlled the Lickers to retreat while fighting, and then rushed toward the west. On the other side of the west, Chen Lin led the demon-hunting team and the Holy Court to the periphery of the Elders Council of the vampires. Soon, they were surrounded by an endless number of vampires and trapped in the center. ¡°D*mn! So many!¡± Soon, it became difficult for the team to act as if they had sunk into a quagmire. Chen Lin had long entered the third stage of the demon hunter and was fighting bravely along the way. After obtaining the Duke¡¯s blood essence, his bloodline ability improved again. He could now skillfully control the third stage, and there was even a chance that he could directly break through the fourth stage. Considering that he still had to deal with the Prince of vampires in the future, Chen Lin did not use his trump card directly. He relied on the third stage to fight. Unfortunately, there were too many enemies. If he was alone, he could completely rely on his own strong power to break out of the encirclement. However, it was different now! He was also leading a large group of demon hunters and the team from the Holy Court. The judges of the Holy Court were equally powerful, but they couldn¡¯t deal with so many vampires. ¡°Boss Fang!¡± Mo Jiawei, who was with the demon-hunting team, was overjoyed when he saw the chaos in front of them. He yelled, ¡°Boss Fang is here!¡± He looked in the direction that Mo Jiawei pointed. Chen Lin was shocked. Ghouls?! There are so many of them?! In front of them, a large group of grayish-brown creatures was charging toward them! The ghouls were fighting with the vampires along the way. Like a meat grinder, they cut open a bloody path. Chen Lin was surprised to see the brutality and bloodlust of the ghouls. So that was the case. Such a large number of ghouls were enough to pose a great threat to the vampires. No wonder Fang Heng dared to attack the vampires¡¯ headquarters directly! Soon, Fang Heng and the team led by Chen Lin gathered together. ¡°Did you get everything?¡± Chen Lin nodded solemnly. With the help of the ghouls, the success rate of the plan was even higher. ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he once again controlled the group of Lickers at the front to adjust their direction and charge toward the Land of Hibernation! Under the undying body state, the Licker¡¯s strength was tyrannical. It led the players all the way to the Land of Hibernation. It even swept through all the vampires in the periphery of the Land of Hibernation, firmly occupying the entrance area. Fang Heng controlled a large number of Lickers to block the entrance area of the Land of Hibernation and led the players into the first basement. It was safe for now, and everyone finally had a temporary respite. Chapter 786 - Activated Chu Yan immediately ordered his subordinates to adjust their formation and be careful of the outside world. ¡°D*mn it, I¡¯m exhausted¡­¡± Mo Jiawei breathed heavily and leaned against a rock wall to rest. Through the crack, Chen Lin carefully checked the situation outside. More and more vampires gathered in the Land of Hibernation to join the battle. The structure of the Land of Hibernation was complicated, and there was only one narrow entrance. With the bug effect of the immortal transformation and the classic blocking tactics used by the Holy Court, the vampires in the outside world couldn¡¯t break into the inner area of the Land of Hibernation for a short time. Fang Heng had made all the arrangements, and it was time to attack the Prince of the vampires. Chen Lin got excited, and the incantations on his body flickered. After arranging the defense formation for the players, Chu Yan walked quickly to Fang Heng and said, ¡°Boss Fang, I¡¯ve contacted Meng Hao. The vampires are fighting with the Holy Court, and they have learned that the Elders Council is under attack. Just as we expected, the vampires are in a dilemma. They will probably choose to destroy the Holy Court as soon as possible before returning to the Elders Council to provide support.¡± Mo Jiawei high-fived Chen Lin excitedly. ¡°The vampires have fallen into a trap!¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng replied. Apart from the small incident in the temple, everything was planned. ¡°As usual, the vampires are blindly confident in themselves.¡± Chen Lin rubbed his shoulders. The battle just now was just an appetizer for him. He turned to look at Fang Heng, his eyes filled with fighting spirit. ¡°Let¡¯s do it, Boss Fang. Let¡¯s kill the Prince of the vampires and teach them a lesson.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go and find the Prince.¡± According to the plan, they rushed to the underground of the Land of Hibernation to look for the Prince of the vampires who had the highest combat strength in the Vampire Apocalypse! He was an extremely powerful existence even in high-tier games! Perhaps because of this, the game made sure there was a balance in the difficulty levels, and the Prince was usually in a deep sleep. When he first heard that Fang Heng wanted to deal with the Prince, Chu Yan thought that Fang Heng was crazy. But now, Chu Yan felt that they were not far from that step! Chen Lin could not hide the burning battle intent in his eyes. After obtaining the Prince¡¯s blood, his demon hunter bloodline would be greatly enhanced! He could even touch the legendary demon hunter sixth stage. At the same time, arbitration elder Abel brought the vampires back to the center of the Elders Council. ¡°Activate the vampires¡¯ barrier!¡± ¡°Yes! Elder, it will take three minutes to activate the barrier.¡± The vampires¡¯ barrier in the Elders Council could enhance the strength of all vampires and protect the entire Elders Council. It would also greatly weaken the Holy Court. ¡°We must not let them enter the center of the Elders Council.¡± Abel¡¯s face was gloomy. He had listened to Lin Nuo¡¯s nonsense and misjudged Fang Heng¡¯s strength. He did not expect Fang Heng to be bold enough to directly attack the Elders Council! Therefore, he had never thought of activating the vampires¡¯ barrier in advance. There were also demon hunters and the Holy Court! When did these people join forces together?! Not good! Abel suddenly thought of something and his heart tightened. He quickly asked, ¡°What about Angetas?¡± ¡°Angetas has entered a state of lockdown as soon as possible to ensure its safety.¡± He did not attack Angetas? The unease in Abel¡¯s heart did not diminish. He ordered, ¡°Go! Confirm the situation of Angetas immediately.¡± While they were talking, a high-tier vampire flew in from outside the door and knelt on one knee, ¡°Elder, the ghouls have gathered with the Holy Court and the demon hunters that raided the Elders Council. They didn¡¯t attack the central area of the Elders Council and the teleportation hall area.¡± What? Hearing this news, the vampires were stunned. Lin Nuo also asked in surprise, ¡°Where are they? Did they run away?¡± ¡°No, they didn¡¯t leave either. They broke into the Land of Hibernation at the back of the mountain.¡± Land of Hibernation?! Everyone looked at each other with suspicion. That place was where the vampires rested. Even the Prince of the vampires was sleeping there. Why did they go there? Once the Prince was triggered and awakened, wouldn¡¯t they be courting death? Just now, Lin Nuo was still thinking about how to persuade Abel to wake up the Prince and kill Fang Shuo. In the blink of an eye, Fang Shuo rushed to the Land of Hibernation to look for trouble? A vampire pondered and raised his head to ask, ¡°Is he panicking?¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t seem like it. Currently, the ghouls have already occupied the entrance area of the Land of Hibernation. Moreover, we discovered that the ghouls appeared from the Land of Hibernation.¡± Hou Qingyi pursed her lips. She didn¡¯t believe that Fang Heng would do such a meaningless thing. And then, her heart palpitated as she suddenly thought of something. The last time she brought Fang Heng to visit the entire Elders Council area, she remembered that Fang Shuo seemed to be a little interested in the Prince of the vampires and even asked him if the Prince of the vampires was sleeping there¡­ Could it be¡­ Hou Qingyi¡¯s heart could not help but beat faster. Could it be that Fang Shuo¡¯s real target was the sleeping Prince of the vampires?! This guess was too terrifying. Hou Qingyi even felt that she was a little too crazy to have such a thought. ¡°The blood barrier is about to be activated. No matter what they want to do, we have to go over and take a look.¡± Abel was already really angry. He said in a deep voice, ¡°Use the strength of the blood barrier to kill them completely.¡± All the vampires replied in unison. ¡°Yes!¡± ¡­ At the periphery of the Land of Hibernation, a thin layer of blood mist was shrouding the sky. The vampires and Lickers were fighting. It was a bloody scene with broken limbs and blood splattering everywhere. The battle was extremely fierce. After a period of fumbling, the vampires finally figured out a way to deal with the ghouls. A large number of high-level vampires at the back released blood-condensed arrows and aimed at the same area to launch a targeted attack. There were too many ghouls and the efficiency of sealing them was too low. The best way to kill the ghouls was to bombard them directly! The arbitration elder of the vampires, Abel, personally came with an elite team of vampires from the Elders Council. The situation was still very bad. Damage from an area of effect would harm the vampires who were fighting the ghouls. It was unknown if casualties had amounted to a thousand, but they would sacrifice 10,000 first. Hou Qingyi asked, ¡°How long will it take for the barrier to be activated?¡± One of the high-tier vampires raised his head to look at the sky and replied, ¡°Soon. It should be about time.¡± As he spoke, blood-red barriers rose around the Elders Council area! The sky was covered by red clouds. The barriers that rose around the area surrounded the entire Elders Council of vampires. The entire area was filled with the strong smell of blood. Almost at the same time, all the players in the area received a similar game hint. [Hint: Affected by the blood barrier area, all attributes increased by 40%, all blood magic¡¯s effect increased by 20%, and all holy attribute¡¯s skill effect reduced by 10%.] Chapter 787 - Switch The bodies of all vampires were covered in a faint layer of blood colour. The high-intensity attribute bonus allowed the strength of the vampires to increase greatly once again! All the attributes instantly skyrocketed! The strength and agility of the mid-level vampires, who had the strongest combat strength, were no longer suppressed by the ghouls! For a moment, the situation gradually tilted toward the vampires. Good! Lin Nuo clenched his fist. The ghouls would be eliminated faster than expected. if this continued, they would soon have the upper hand! But before Lin Nuo could be happy for too long, arbitration elder Abel let out a soft exclamation. ¡°How could this be?¡± What? What is it now? Looking down again, Lin Nuo¡¯s expression changed drastically. After being suppressed by the vampires, the mutated ghouls started to emit a bloody glow. In just a blink of an eye, the ghouls were also emitting a bloody smell! They were also affected by the special effects of the vampires¡¯ barrier?! The Lickers received a full 40% enhancement for speed and strength and they increased by another level! The tables were almost instantly reversed by the ghouls. The situation was even worse than before the vampires¡¯ barrier was activated! The same increase of 40% but the party with the higher basic attribute would have a greater increase in value! Why was it like this? Everyone turned to look at the arbitration elder Abel. Abel was even more confused. He felt that everything that happened in front of him had exceeded his understanding of vampires for thousands of years. Why was this group of creatures from the death realm also enhanced by the vampires¡¯ barrier?! This was illogical! Abel looked at the ghouls below. He felt a familiar aura of vampires from the ghouls. He had been in contact with this aura for thousands of years. There was no way he could make a mistake. What the hell was going on?! ¡­ [Hint: Your zombie clone (Lickers) has completed the switch-vampire bloodline form.] [Hint: You have completed the transformation-vampire bloodline form. Affected by a special environment-vampires¡¯ barrier area effect, all your attributes have been increased by 40%. All vampires¡¯ curses have been increased by an additional 20%.] The academic integration skill was still useful. He directly switched the Lickers into the vampire form and also enjoyed the vampires¡¯ buff from the blood barrier outside. Wonderful. Chen Lin quickly walked into the passage and turned his head to look at Fang Heng. He frowned slightly. In just a few seconds, he realized that Fang Heng¡¯s aura had changed greatly. He had actually become a living vampire! ¡°Heh, it¡¯s an ancestral ability. Don¡¯t alert the enemy.¡± Seeing Chen Lin¡¯s gaze, Fang Heng gave a simple explanation. After all, the two of them had a life-long relationship. Chen Lin did not doubt Fang Heng at all. If he discovered Fang Heng¡¯s vampire bloodline the first time they met, Chen Lin would be the first to rush up and kill him. ¡°We¡¯re almost there.¡± All the vampires in the area above the fourth basement had been slaughtered by the Lickers. In order to avoid alerting the sleeping Prince of the vampires, Fang Heng had previously asked a few Lickers to block the entrance to the fourth basement. In theory, the vampires in the depths of the Land of Hibernation should not know what was happening outside. Soon, everyone stopped in front of the passage opening to the fifth basement. ¡°Come closer and follow me. Don¡¯t talk.¡± Fang Heng opened his hand. ¡°Hum¡­¡± With the strength of the holy weapon of the vampires, a blood-red barrier was opened, covering Chen Lin and the twenty or so elites of the Holy Court. Fang Heng tried his best to open the barrier as wide as possible. The barrier was not for defense, but to hide the aura of the Holy Court and the demon hunters. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Under Fang Heng¡¯s lead, they went deeper into the Land of Hibernation. Along the way, the vampires in the cave were still in a deep sleep. The vampires¡¯ barrier blocked the auras of the team very well. The sleeping vampires had no perception of the danger in the outside world. As they gradually went deeper, more and more vampires occupied the ceiling of the cave. They did not sense the arrival of Fang Heng and the others and remained in a deep sleep. They arrived in front of the final cave in the twelfth basement. In the middle of the room, the guardian elder sensed the arrival of someone and slowly opened his eyes. He saw Fang Heng at first glance. ¡°It¡¯s you again, Young descendant, you¡­¡± ¡°Do it!¡± Fang Heng let out a soft shout when he saw the vampire elder Valdolino open his eyes. He stabbed the holy weapon of vampires, the spirit cane, into the ground. ¡°Chi!!¡± The red light spread out instantly. A state of silence instantly fell on Valdolino. His eyes were filled with astonishment. He was very confident in his own aura perception. In addition, the Land of Hibernation had been peaceful for thousands of years. He had never expected that an outsider would dare to invade the Prince¡¯s hibernation place! Everything was out of his expectations, and he instantly fell into a great disadvantage. Beside him, Chen Lin¡¯s aura suddenly erupted, and the curse marks on his body flickered crazily. He directly entered the fourth stage and his body turned into a bloody afterimage as he darted out from beside Fang Heng, slashing out with his sword. ¡°Chi!¡± The large sword slashed across the neck of the vampire elder, Valdolino. ¡°Boom!¡± The bloody light on Valdolino¡¯s body suddenly exploded. Chen Lin and Valdolino flew to both sides at the same time. Valdolino was severely injured and his body was still in the air. Fang Heng put away his vampiric spirit cane and dashed forward from the other side. ¡°Chi!!!¡± A holy light flashed. The Holy Court¡¯s holy spear pierced through Valdolino¡¯s heart. [Hint: You have killed the guardian elder of the vampires, Valdolino. You have obtained 223 survival points. You have obtained high energy evolution crystal*1.] [Hint: Your friendship with the vampires has been greatly reduced.] One hit kill! It was too easy. Turning around, Chen Lin gave Fang Heng a thumbs up. Just as he was about to say something, Chu Yan shouted, ¡°Hurry up, they are waking up!¡± ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± The next second, sensing the Holy Light and the demon hunters¡¯ aura, a large number of vampires who were sleeping in the cave woke up. They flapped their wings and rushed toward Fang Heng and the others restlessly. Fang Heng put away his spirit staff and immediately led the group to hide in the cave where the Prince of the vampires was sleeping. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The door of the cave closed heavily, blocking the vampires from the outside. The door was built very solidly, directly isolating the sound from the outside. It was estimated that it could last for a long time. Fang Heng opened the game log and remotely controlled the large group of Lickers blocking the fourth basement to clean up. After getting rid of the guardian elder guarding the hall, everyone looked at the red coffin in the middle of the hall. It was placed in the middle of the cave and looked stable. Everyone looked at Chu Yan. ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯ve been carefully investigating the Holy Court¡¯s relevant books for the past two days. This should be the coffin of the Prince of the vampires, Carl, who is in hibernation.¡± Chapter 788 - Message Chapter 788 Message Chen Lin nodded as well, then took out the bottles and jars that he carried with him. ¡°The demon hunter has a way to deal with the sleeping vampires, but under normal circumstances, this trick is used to deal with Marquises. It¡¯s the first time to deal with a Prince-level vampire. I think it¡¯s a little difficult. It probably won¡¯t kill him. It¡¯s already good enough to trap him for a while.¡± With that said, Chen Lin started to set up a magic array around the coffin very seriously. ¡°It¡¯ll take some time, about ten minutes.¡± Everyone watched as Chen Lin set up a super-sized magic array around the coffin bit by bit. Mo Jiawei stood next to him, recording every detail of the demon hunter¡¯s magic array with the pay video function. After the formation was completed, Chen Lin squatted down and pressed his hands on the magic array. ¡°Close!¡± The magic array on the ground seemed to have been given life. Rune and secret patterns began to squirm and quickly moved to the coffin. A moment later, the coffin was covered with a layer of magic array. Facing the probing gazes of the crowd, Chen Lin explained, ¡°In theory, we have temporarily sealed the coffin, reducing his perception of the outside world.¡± Everyone turned to look at Fang Heng, who had fallen into silence. What was the next step? Fang Heng pondered. Theoretically, if he summoned multiple zombie clones now, would he be able to directly seal the coffin, open a dimensional rift through sealing, and directly throw him in to solve the problem? Just like when he was handling the tissue sample of Hila? Unfortunately, if he did that, the holy weapon of vampires would also be taken care of. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice, ¡°Open the coffin and check the goods.¡± The NPCs of the Holy Court turned solemn. The modified plan was like this. First, he would use the demon hunter¡¯s special magic array to control the coffin. After opening the coffin, he would rely on the priests of the Holy Court to cast a holy spell to kill the Prince of vampires! According to the books of the Holy Court, this move was very powerful. Even the Vampire King could be easily killed. It was very exaggerated. Not only did Fang Heng not believe it, but even the current Pope also did not believe it. Regardless of whether it succeeded or not, Fang Heng thought that this move should be able to severely injure the Prince. They could take this opportunity to steal the blood headdress, the holy weapon that belonged to the Prince. Of course, if everything went smoothly and the Prince of vampires was killed, then they could adjust their plan. They could also slaughter all the vampires in the world of the vampires. It was not impossible for them to help Chu Yan ascend to the throne. ¡°Wait!¡± Just as they were about to open the coffin, Chen Lin suddenly realized something. He stopped the priests from moving and carefully walked forward to inspect the coffin. Mo Jiawei was puzzled and asked, ¡°Why? Did you find something?¡± Chen Lin touched his chin and studied the patterns on the coffin. He said, ¡°Strange. The information on the coffin is very strange. It seems to be a variant of the language of the vampires.¡± Many of the sleeping coffins of the vampires would have some words or secret patterns engraved on them. At first, Chen Lin didn¡¯t pay much attention to it. When he got closer, he realized that something was wrong. Everyone¡¯s heart stirred. They all moved closer to observe. There were a few patterns engraved on the side of the coffin. Other than the words, there were more pictograms. Mo Jiawei took a picture of the words on the coffin, but he found that the picture was blurry. Feeling helpless, Mo Jiawei asked, ¡°What does it say?¡± ¡°The Thirteen Holy Artifacts.¡± Chen Lin looked doubtful as he tried to combine the words on the stone coffin, he analyzed, ¡°The curse spread, the nightmare spread, and the Vampire King who were spurned by the gods left the divine realm¡­ The cursed bloodline is heading to the Land of Origin.¡± Everyone was confused. The next second, a game hint appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. (Hint: You have unlocked part of the information regarding the Land of Origin. You have triggered the optional vampires¡¯ realm mission-head to the Land of Origin.] Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission requirements: Find a way to head to the Land of Origin and enter the Land of Origin. Mission reward: Unknown. Description: This mission is a special realm mission. The realm is shared. Player can try to complete this mission in all of the worlds of the vampires (Player can voluntarily share this mission with other players). Fang Heng took a rough glance and raised his head. He found that Chu Yan and Mo Jiawei were also looking down at the game description. ¡°You guys received it too?¡± Chu Yan and Mo Jiawei nodded as well. Not only the vampires, but even the Holy Court and demon hunter camp had received the hint. A strange world-level mission. They had never heard of it before. Everyone looked at Fang Heng in unison again. Fang Heng frowned. ¡°I don¡¯t care. Let¡¯s do it according to the plan!¡± Chu Yan nodded to the Holy Court¡¯s judges and NPCs behind him. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± The twenty-four judges of the Holy Court gathered outside the Prince¡¯s sleeping coffin and raised the Book of Creation in their hands. The holy mantra. The special ability of the holy element had the most powerful binding effect, at the cost of the caster¡¯s life. Golden holy light bloomed from the judges¡¯ bodies and condensed into a holy light restriction in the hall, covering the entire room. A dense aura of holy light invaded the coffin in the middle. Under the constant erosion of the aura of holy light, the coffin began to shake uncontrollably until it was suspended in midair. ¡°Crack crack crack¡­¡± The coffin opened automatically. Fang Heng stood in front of the coffin and stared at the inside of the coffin. Prince of the vampires, Carl! In the coffin, Carl crossed his arms and closed his eyes, looking like he was still in a deep sleep. The Thirteen Holy Artifacts of vampires-the headdress! Fang Heng immediately saw the headdress on the forehead of the Prince of vampires. Found it! ¡°Shi!¡± Fang Heng suddenly reached out his hand and tried to take off the headdress from the Prince¡¯s head. The moment his right hand touched the headdress, Fang Heng¡¯s heart jumped. Chi!! The pupils of the Prince of vampires suddenly opened! The demon hunter¡¯s scarlet magic array that covered the coffin expanded! At the same time, the holy light in the room shone brightly! Chu Yan yelled, ¡°Boss Fang! Do it now!!¡± The 24 high-tier priests of the Holy Court chanted prayers at the same time. The 24 rays of light that surged out of the Book of Creation turned into solid golden chains that shot out of the Book of Creation and attacked the Prince of the vampires in the coffin. The chains pierced into the body of the Prince of vampires like nails, nailing him to the inside of the coffin and rendering him unable to move at all! Fang Heng¡¯s actions were even faster. Taking advantage of the moment when the Prince had just woken up, he grabbed the headdress worn by the Prince and pulled hard. Chi! (Hint: You have obtained the holy weapon of vampires-headdress.] Obtained! Fang Heng¡¯s heart was filled with joy. Eh? What was this? Before he could check the attribute of the headdress, Fang Heng threw it into his backpack and was about to leave. Suddenly, Fang Heng noticed something out of the corner of his eye. The Prince of the vampires was lying in the coffin with a stone slab in his arms. Why was he sleeping with a stone slab? The stone slab was also densely covered with strange pictures and words that Fang Heng could not understand at all. Fang Heng¡¯s first reaction was that this stone slab was extremely important! The thief would not leave empty-handed. Fang Heng turned his head and extended his hand again, grabbing the stone slab that the Prince of vampires was tightly holding onto. ¡°Ka!¡± Chapter 789 - Stone Slab Chapter 789 Stone Slab (Hint: Player has obtained an unknown item-unknown stone slab.] Item: Unknown stone slab. Type: Special item, cannot be stored in the backpack. Description 1: There are some pictures and words carved on the stone slab. It looks like the ancient words of vampires. Description 2: Lack of related skills, cannot obtain any more information. Explanation 3: This stone slab is extremely easy to destroy. Unable to fit into the backpack? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Just as he was about to poke his head out to take a closer look at the contents on the stone slab, the next moment, the coffin began to tremble violently! Following that, a powerful aura gushed out. ¡°Boom!¡± A surging and explosive aura rushed toward his face. At first, Fang Heng still wanted to extend his hand to block it. However, he realized that the stone slab in his hand was very easy to break. Hence, he tightly hugged the stone slab with both hands to protect it and forcefully resisted the explosive bloody mist. ¡°Boom!¡± The air wave that came from the opposite direction sent Fang Heng flying backward! Although the twenty-four golden chains were wrapped tightly around the Prince of vampires, Carl, the entire coffin was constantly emitting a scarlet light. ¡°Catch!¡± Being sent flying in the air, Fang Heng quickly adjusted his body and threw the stone slab toward Mo Jiawei. ¡°Bang!¡± His back crashed heavily against the wall and then Fang Heng quickly jumped up with the holy spear in his hand. ¡°Do it! Kill him!¡± Fang Heng jumped up again and pounced on the central coffin. In the air, Fang Heng aimed the holy spear of the Holy Court at the heart of the Prince of vampires, Carl. Using the force of the impact, he stabbed down from above! Carl had just woken up from the shock, and his strength had not fully recovered. He was still resisting the seal set up by the Holy Court and the demon hunters, so he could not dodge effectively. He could only watch as Fang Heng, who was holding the holy spear, stabbed down from above. ¡°Chi!!!!¡± A dry sound. The holy spear pierced through the heart of the Prince of vampires! ¡°Dong!¡± The spear even pierced through the bottom of the blood coffin and deeply into the rocky ground! ¡°Boom!!!¡± In the next moment, the blood-red aura that had expanded to the extreme burst out!! Fang Heng was hit by a force that he could not resist. His vision was instantly covered in red, and his body was once again sent flying out of control. (Hint: You have been hit by the bloody mist. You have received 3,566 damage.] ¡°Bang!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s back hit the rock wall behind him, and he quickly stood up again. The dense bloody mist rapidly gathered and rose in the coffin. The judges of the Holy Court around him were already determined to die. Their vitality was burning rapidly, and their bodies were rapidly aging at a speed visible to the naked eye! Mo Jiawei carefully looked at the judges of the Holy Court around him. ¡°Crack, crack, crack¡­¡± The entire coffin emitted a faint cracking sound, and faint cracks gradually appeared. He felt that it was not very reliable¡­ Mo Jiawei took a few steps back and looked at Chu Yan beside him. ¡°Brother, can you do it?¡± Chu Yan did not have much confidence and said, ¡°Probably? No?¡± Mo Jiawei understood. Those swindlers of the Holy Court were not reliable at all! ¡°Run!¡± Fang Heng grabbed the holy weapon that fell and stuffed it back into his backpack. He made a prompt decision. He was still unable to defeat the three-pronged attack. What else could he do? His main target was the holy weapon-headdress, killing the Prince of vampires would only be a bonus. If he couldn¡¯t win, he would run! ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± A curse mark appeared on Chen Lin¡¯s body. He immediately entered the fourth stage and kicked open the entrance of the cave! Large groups of vampires who were blocking the entrance instantly entered. ¡°Go to hell!¡± Chen Lin shouted loudly. The beheading broadsword streaked across the air with a blade shadow. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!¡± The densely packed group of vampires exploded under this slash! ¡°Quick, keep up!¡± Fang Heng called out, leaving the judges of the Holy Court to try to seal the vampires. He then turned around and fled with Chen Lin towards the exit. In his fourth stage state, Chen Lin was exceptionally good at fighting, as if he was possessed by the god of war. Along the way, he cooperated with Fang Heng, leading the rest of the group to run for their lives. They charged into the first basement to join the large group of Lickers. Looking outside the exit of the Land of Hibernation, a large number of vampires were fighting with the Lickers. The number of Lickers had already been reduced by a small portion by the vampires. While Fang Heng was thinking of a way to deal with the Prince of vampires, the vampires adjusted their tactics again. The vampires could not gain any advantage against this group of mutated Lickers. They could only rely on a large number of high-tier vampires at the rear to carry out long-distance blood magic bombardments to maintain the suppression and continue to reduce the number of ghouls. In the end, they still resorted to the strategy of injuring 1,000 enemies and losing 1,000,000. Elder Abel, the arbitration elder of the Elders Council, was completely enraged. All the vampires in the world of vampires were gathering at the Elders Council. They would use a huge number of vampires to kill them! Not to mention the current dozens-to-one ratio, even if the casualty ratio was hundreds to one, he would still choose to kill all the ghouls from the other world here. In the crowd, Lin Nuo noticed something and shouted, ¡°Look, over there!¡± Seeing Fang Heng and the others poking their heads out from the Land of Hibernation, everyone had strange expressions. They were preparing to come out again? ¡°Stop them quickly!¡± ¡°I know.¡± Abel¡¯s face was extremely gloomy, and he was unhappy. He also wanted to stop Fang Heng and the others, but could he really do it? Fang Heng and the others, who had just run out of the Land of Hibernation, were a little surprised to see the scene outside. D*mn it, vampires were really brave. If something happened, they would really attack! The group of vampires that blotted out the sky rushed up from all directions. The densely packed bats covered the sky and blocked their vision. Large groups of vampires rushed up and fought with the Lickers without any regard for their lives. Their goal was to deplete the number of Lickers. The vampires also paid a huge price. There was a thick layer of evolution crystals on the ground! Fang Heng almost reflexively waved his hand at the large pool of evolution crystals outside. (Hint: Player has obtained evolution crystal fragments*8,921, complete evolution crystal*100,200, Tier 1 evolution cystal*31,200, Tier 2 evolution crystal 9,877.] (Hint: Player has met the requirement to level up.] What a great harvest! Fang Heng was pleasantly surprised. At least for a period of time, there would be no shortage of evolution crystals from the Vampire Apocalypse! Unfortunately, the Holy Court was still not strong enough. If he could really seal the Prince of vampires just now, he could farm monsters for even longer! ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Fang Heng did not delay any longer. He controlled the remaining Lickers to cover the group and broke through the blood path of the vampires towards the periphery. In the periphery, the vampires watched as Fang Heng and his group broke through the dense horde of vampires and gradually left the Elders Council¡¯s courtyard. However, they had no way to stop them! They could not do it! The increased power of those Lickers under the effect of the blood barrier was too terrifying! What else could they do? Could it be that they were going to attack personally? Even if they attacked personally, they would not be able to stop them! They could only watch helplessly as the other party was about to leave the area of the vampires¡¯ barrier. Lin Nuo clenched his fists tightly. He was just about to say something. ¡°Boom!!!!¡± Suddenly, a loud explosion sounded in everyone¡¯s ears. Chapter 790 - Clash Chapter 790 Clash Fang Heng, who was running away, was shocked. He felt a majestic power erupting from behind him. Then, he felt a sense of danger as if he was being targeted. In the Land of Hibernation, a blood-red pillar of light shot up into the sky. The people from the Elders Council of the vampires had strange expressions on their faces. They turned their heads to look in the direction of the Land of Hibernation. The arbitration elder Abel was extremely shocked. The Prince was awakened! What exactly did they do in the Land of Hibernation? Abel took the lead and kneeled on one knee towards the place where the Prince was awakened. A few high-tier vampires subconsciously kneeled on one knee as well. ¡°Great Elder¡­ That¡¯s¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s the Prince, Sir Carl. Sir Carl is awake. They¡¯re finished.¡± Abel revealed a calm expression. The strength of the Prince of vampires was beyond doubt. No one could survive the Prince¡¯s fury. Fang Shuo was dead for sure. But¡­ This time, Carl was suddenly awakened and his lifespan would be greatly reduced. This was not a good thing for the entire vampire race. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± A blood-red figure suddenly rose from the sleeping land and slowly floated into the air. Having just been awakened from his hibernation, Carl¡¯s consciousness was not clear. But he soon noticed that familiar smell. It was him! That despicable thief! He had disturbed his hibernation, stolen the stone slab and stolen the holy weapon of vampires-the headdress! Fang Heng turned his head and stared at the high sky. He realized that he was enveloped by an extremely strong killing intent. Carl, the Prince of the vampires who was surrounded by a thick blood color, was staring at him. Their eyes met briefly. Carl raised his hand and pointed at Fang Heng. Countless blood-colored bats gathered in front of Carl and formed a long sword. ¡°Swoosh!¡± The blood-colored long sword, which was half a meter wide, was formed in the blink of an eye. It carried a majestic aura as it charged toward Fang Heng! Although its speed was slow, it did not give Fang Heng any space to dodge! Everyone felt a palpitation that was suppressed to the extreme. They all had a feeling that anything that stood in front of the sword would be mercilessly destroyed! Fang Heng looked at the blood-red giant sword that was slowly moving forward. Two special hints appeared on his retina. (Hint: Prince of vampires, Carl, has sensed that you have the holy weapon that originally belonged to him. If you are in the same world as the Prince of vampires, Carl can sense your position once every 30 seconds.) [Hint (based on low-tier game difficulty): You have been locked on by a high-tier skill (this skill cannot be dodged). Overall judgment, this skill has a 99% chance of an instant kill.] Could sense his position?! There was such a lame setting? Not good! He was going to die! Fang Heng had never felt such danger before. He immediately switched to his sacred form and shouted, ¡°Take the stone slab and leave first! I¡¯ll stop him!!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll leave it to you!¡± Realizing that Fang Heng was going to use his ultimate skill again, Chen Lin and the others did not waste any more time. They immediately took the stone slab and fled into the distance. Fang Heng looked directly at the gigantic blood-colored long sword that was charging straight at him. Clash of the ultimate skills! (Hint: Player uses skill-Everlasting Moon.) (Hint: Player¡¯s current location has been detected-Vampire Apocalypse, District 9, skill form has changed.] (Hint: Player¡¯s current status has been detected-elementary sacred skill, skill form has changed.) (Hint: Fusion¡­] (Hint: Player has entered reincarnation state.) An orange-red shadow of the moon appeared behind Fang Heng and alchemy magic arrays swirled around him. A golden bone-winged bat flew out of the magic array and lunged at the incoming blood-colored long sword. What was that?! A bat! The boned wings were filled with the strength of the Holy Light. The expressions of the group of vampires from the Elders Council who were not far away instantly changed several times. It was him! That extremely strange and extraordinary bat. It was clearly filled with the energy of the holy element, yet it possessed the life form of both vampires and undead at the same time! Holy winged bone bat! The person who killed Duke Stuart of vampires in Jin City that night was actually him!? Lin Nuo and Hou Qingyi¡¯s faces were once again filled with shock. What was with that intense Holy Light strength? ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± The holy winged bone bats collided with the blood-red long sword and continuously exploded! However, they were still unable to block the blood-red long sword that was approaching Fang Heng. It was like a moth flying into a flame. ¡°Go to hell!¡± Lin Nuo looked at the long sword that was approaching Fang Heng¡¯s face. His heart was almost in his throat as he stared at Fang Heng, ¡°Go to hell!!!¡± ¡°Chi!!!!¡± The tip of the sword exploded the moment it touched Fang Heng¡¯s body. ¡°Boom!!!!¡± In the next second, everyone¡¯s vision was drowned by the explosion of blood. The explosion was so strong that they could not resist at all. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!¡± There were a series of explosions. Not far away, Chen Lin and the others barely escaped the range of the explosions. They could not help but stop and look behind them. Chen Lin¡¯s face was pale. The Prince of vampires! His strength was too terrifying! Just the aftershock alone made the demon hunter bloodline in his body go berserk. ¡°Fang Shuo, he¡­¡± Chen Lin knew that the Prince of vampires was powerful, but he still underestimated him! Perhaps only a demon hunter who had advanced to the sixth stage was qualified to deal with the Prince. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Boss is fine. He has a life-saving tool.¡± Mo Jiawei heard about the resurrection tool in the prison shelter. He was not afraid that Fang Heng would die. He nodded and said, ¡°Protect the stone slab. Let¡¯s go!¡± On the other side, the dust from the explosion had not yet dispersed. The elders were anxiously searching for Fang Heng in the blood mist. Lin Nuo¡¯s pupils suddenly constricted. What was that?! ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­ Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± Lin Nuo and the others heard a dense sound. They looked into the depths of the blood mist where the orange blood moon rose! The dark golden skeletal bats that blotted out the sky broke through the blood mist! They charged into the group of vampires and exploded crazily! The explosion of the golden Holy Light washed away the dense blood color around them and made everyone¡¯s vision clearer. It¡¯s Fang Shuo!? He¡¯s not dead yet?! Fang Heng¡¯s face was pale, and his consciousness was still a little muddled. A game hint flashed in front of his eyes. (Hint: Player has died. Player has entered the reincarnation effect and has completed resurrection.] In the next instant, Fang Heng felt an extremely strong force approaching him. The pressure of life and death made Fang Heng instantly wake up. Looking up, Fang Heng saw a blood shadow. ¡°Chi!¡± Carl¡¯s palm pierced through Fang Heng¡¯s heart! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The blood exploded! (Hint: Player has entered the reincarnation effect, resurrected.] Fang Heng was resurrected again in another place. His mental strength was greatly reduced, and the effect of the Everlasting Moon was about to disappear. Wasting his life here was unplanned and this was unacceptable for him! Fang Heng stared at Prince Carl who was rapidly approaching him from afar. Chapter 791 - Mantra Chapter 791 Mantra ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± A large number of holy winged bone bats charged toward Prince Carl! The beams of Holy Light exploded before they could even touch Carl. It was ineffective! The attacks of the holy winged bone bats could not hurt Carl! Fang Heng held the Holy Court¡¯s weapon, the holy spear, with both hands. He activated his mental strength and the light of the spear exploded! The surrounding holy winged bone bats all gathered towards the spear and fused with it. The body of the spear rapidly expanded! ¡°Chi!!¡± Fang Heng used his last bit of strength and aimed the spear at Carl, who had turned into a blood shadow. Attack! The spear, which had gathered a powerful Holy Light strength, was thrown at Carl in midair. w Carl, who was charging at Fang Heng, frowned. He realized that Fang Heng¡¯s attack was different from the past. Therefore, he hovered in midair and placed his hands in front of his chest. A blood-red screen of light condensed in front of him. ¡°Ka!¡± The spear struck the light screen. Carl was taken aback. He was somewhat surprised by the strength contained in the spear. ¡°D*mn the Holy Court.¡± Carl said hatefully with a cruel expression. He gritted his teeth and forcefully activated his bloodline power once again. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Under Fang Heng¡¯s astonished gaze, the Holy Court¡¯s weapon, the holy spear, could not withstand the two powerful forces and exploded in front of him! (Hint: Your weapon has been destroyed.] (Hint: Your skill, the Everlasting Moon, has been released completely.] (Hint: You have exited the reincarnation state.] (Hint: You have entered a state of mental strength exhaustion.] Under the impact of the explosion, Carl flew back a few meters and quickly stabilized his body. ¡°You are pretty good to be able to hurt me.¡± Carl looked down at Fang Heng, who was already exhausted. ¡°Eh?¡± Carl let out a soft sound. What was that?! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were slightly closed, and a spiraling magic array appeared under his feet. Beams of Holy Light rose from the magic array and quickly enveloped Fang Heng¡¯s entire body! Carl realized that the situation was not right. He extended his hand and pointed at Fang Heng from a distance. ¡°Pu!¡± Fang Heng, who had his eyes closed, suddenly felt the blood in his body being crazily mobilized. A wave of warm blood surged up and he spat out a mouthful of blood. The skin on his body was rotting at an extremely fast speed. Blood continuously flowed out from his body and seeped out from his facial features. A game hint appeared on his retina once again. (Hint: You have received Carl¡¯s blood curse. Under the current curse state, all attributes are reduced by 10%.] (Hint: Affected by the curse effect, your HP was reduced by 2,891.] Carl was stunned. He had not expected Fang Heng to be able to resist the curse for so long. ¡°You¡¯re dead!¡± Facing the Prince of vampires who was chasing after him again, Fang Heng half-opened his eyes and laughed coldly, ¡°Ha, that might not be true.¡± ¡°Xiu!!¡± In the next moment, the golden magic array spun faster and the golden Holy Light screen surrounded Fang Heng. ¡°Carl, I will remember you, I will¡­¡± Carl could not hear what Fang Heng was saying. Fang Heng was surrounded by the Holy Light screen. ¡°Arrogant!¡± Carl expected that Fang Heng would not say anything nice. He reached out his hand again and was about to cast a spell at the light screen. Eh?? Boom!!! The light screen exploded before his eyes! The aura of the Holy Light that exploded was not strong, but¡­ Prince Carl¡¯s frowned. Where was he? The holy aura of the explosion spread out, and even Fang Heng¡¯s entire body disappeared. He could not feel any aura from him! It was as if he had never appeared. Standing on the spot, Carl tried to search for Fang Heng¡¯s location again, feeling extremely suspicious. Even though he could sense it through the Thirteen Holy Artifacts of the vampires, strangely he could not detect him. After a while, the arbitration elder Abel brought a large number of vampires to the location of the battle. Looking at Carl who remained on the spot, Lin Nuo was very confused. Where¡¯s Fang Shuo? Why couldn¡¯t they see him? Was he killed? The successive explosions had blocked everyone¡¯s vision. They could not see clearly and did not know what exactly happened. Lin Nuo looked around. He did not dare to speak in front of the Prince with a strange temper. Prince Carl floated in mid-air and remained silent. It was too strange! It was still possible that Fang Heng¡¯s aura could not be sensed, but even the aura of the vampires¡¯ headdress was hidden?! It was as if the other party had completely disappeared! What kind of strength was this? Being played by such a young blood descendant, Carl¡¯s anger could not help but surge. Seeing Carl remain silent, Lin Nuo said, ¡°Your Highness, we¡­¡± ¡°He was cursed by me. He¡¯s already a dead man.¡± Carl turned to look at the arbitration elder Abel, ¡°What exactly happened? Abel?¡± were ¡°Yes, Your Highness.¡± Abel said in a deep voice, ¡°Many things happened while you were sleeping. That person may have come from another world¡­¡± ¡°Phew!¡± Fang Heng exited the game and came to the tent in the fallen corridor. He was breathing heavily. His current appearance was extremely frightening! Almost every inch of his skin was constantly festering, and pus and blood were flowing out from the wounds. The powerful Prince of vampires! He had already used all his trump cards in this wave. However, the difference in strength between the two sides was still huge. To buy time for his teammates to escape, he had even lost the Holy Court¡¯s weapon! The difference in strength between the two sides was too big. It was difficult to make up for it with just equipment. This wave was still a little reckless. But then again, the holy weapon of the Holy Court was f*cking rubbish! No wonder the Holy Court was too lazy to collect it themselves. Fortunately, his luck was quite good in this wave. The holy weapon that belonged to the Prince of the vampires had been obtained and he had accomplished his goal. The reward was huge! Fang Heng was thinking about it when he suddenly frowned. A sharp pain hit him, and he could not help but spit out a mouthful of dark red blood on the ground. Even after exiting the game, the negative effect of the cursed state left by the Prince of the vampires was still retained on his body. The curse continued to inflict damage and the effect of the undying body was frantically repairing the damaged body. Troublesome! The damage of the curse was different, and this kind of effect on his body was most probably the magic effect. Would he eventually be cursed to death? The Prince of vampires was a dog! Fang Heng gritted his teeth and quickly grabbed the three purification necklaces on the table to hang around his neck. He took out the Book of Creation. ¡°Evolution!¡± A weak Holy Light flashed and disappeared. The black aura on his body was expelled a little. It was effective! He felt that after the purification spell was cast, the destructive effect of the curse on his body had weakened slightly. Fang Heng immediately let out a sigh of relief. Forcefully enduring the negative effects of the curse, he put on the purification set piece by piece and began to continuously cast the purification spell. Fortunately, the Necromancer Association¡¯s set was very powerful, and the purification spell¡¯s effect had been raised by countless tiers. The purification spell of the final version of the boosted equipment could already slightly weaken the curse¡¯s strength. Relying on the healing ability of the undying body to survive, once the cooldown time was up, Fang Heng kept casting purification spells to reduce the strength of the curse. After casting purification spells for more than half an hour, the curse status on his body completely disappeared. In the end, Fang Heng threw a few more purification spells to clean up the blood stains around him and complete the cleaning of the scene. Chapter 792 - Headdress ¡°Hu!!!¡± It was as if he was a thief. Fang Heng let out a heavy breath and sat on the ground. He began to check the rewards of this operation. Unknown stone slab +1, strange realm level mission +1, Book of Enoch first edition +1. Ah! The most important thing was the Thirteen Holy Artifacts of vampires-the blood headdress! It was in his hand! The Thirteen Holy Artifacts of vampires were the most difficult to obtain. Fang Heng opened the mission panel to check the attributes of the blood headdress. [Item-Blood headdress.] [Hint: Player¡¯s bloodline has been determined successfully. Player is equipped with the holy weapon of vampires-blood headdress (inferior), attribute activated.] Item: Holy weapon of vampires-blood headdress (inferior). Description: special item, soul binding, occupies the special backpack slot, cannot be discarded and will definitely drop after death. Description: The Thirteen Holy Artifacts of the vampires. It is rumored that it possesses great strength. It will be effective immediately when placed into the backpack. Increases basic agility +1, basic strength +1, basic vitality +1, blood affinity +3. Description: The Prince of the vampires, Carl, has set up a special restriction on the headdress. If you are in the same world as Carl, Carl will sense the location of the blood headdress every 30 seconds. Additional skill: Blood shadow combo slash. Description: Activates the blood shadow state. Every time you engage in close combat, the blood shadow will trigger an additional attack of the same intensity, 1/13 of the original attack. Skill cost: 1 point of mental strength per second. Description: The Thirteen Holy Artifacts are rumored to contain a huge secret about vampires. If you obtain more combinations of the holy weapons of the vampires, you will obtain additional effects. [Hint: You have obtained twelve holy weapon sets from the vampires. You have activated the special effect of the holy weapon of the vampires-Blessing of the Blood.] Fang Heng read through the description of the skill. Additional damage? It seemed to be quite powerful. The skill consumption was very low. Including the automatic recovery of mental strength, it could last for more than an hour without using any other skills. However, it seemed that the damage value was also low. Fang Heng pondered over the actual effect of the skills. Forget it, he would ignore it for now. He would find an opportunity to test it out later. Fang Heng didn¡¯t mind too much and stuffed the headdress back into his backpack. Now, he had gathered all 12 holy weapons of vampires. There was only one left! The blood left eye. It wasn¡¯t difficult to get it. In theory, he only needed to kill a Marquis-tier vampire. The problem was that because the holy weapon of the vampires was locked onto by the Prince of the vampires, Fang Heng did not dare to go to District 9 again. The difference in strength between him and the Prince of the vampires was obvious. It was too risky to go to District 9 again. He was not afraid. If he stayed out of trouble for a while longer, he believed that he would soon be able to crush them. There was no need to go to District 9 to fight them head-on. Therefore, to find the last missing holy weapon of the vampires, the blood left eye, he had to start somewhere else. For example, the world of the vampires in other districts. To run to other districts, he had to find a way to level up the space tearing device. For the next phase, the space tearing device needed to fuse with the high energy evolution crystal. He made a lot of money this time round in the Vampire Apocalypse District 9 and had already gathered more than ten high energy evolution crystals exclusive to the world of the vampires. There were only two high energy evolution crystals from the Zombie Apocalypse at this stage, and he still required one more. It was not difficult. After that, he could directly go to District 7 and start a Blood Moon. Killing the Blood Moon¡¯s corpse king would also allow him to quickly gather the crystals. The only thing left was the high energy evolution crystal exclusive to the Wasteland region. So, he still had to go to the Wasteland Apocalypse? Fang Heng scratched his head. Alright, let¡¯s go then. For a character to level up to Level 22 required semi-fusion crystals from the various worlds. Fang Heng estimated that after leveling up to a certain level, it might require the complete fusion evolution crystals from the three elementary game worlds. It was better to be prepared. The fastest and most direct way to increase a character¡¯s strength was to increase a character¡¯s level. Every time a character leveled up, not only would he receive a large number of additional zombie clones, but the attribute bonus from his skills would also be huge. Fang Heng was thinking to himself. The Wasteland Apocalypse was the weakest of the three worlds. In theory, his current strength could crush it. It wasn¡¯t a big problem. He would go and come back in a jiffy. After learning a lesson from the Vampire Apocalypse in District 9, Fang Heng was prepared to make a plan before taking action. He would let Mo Jiawei think of a way to gather some information first. Then, he would directly kill his way over. After farming a wave of evolution crystals, he would leave. It should be much easier than the Vampire Apocalypse. Fang Heng thought for a while and came up with a rough plan. Then, he threw a purification spell on his head. What would be triggered after collecting all the Thirteen Holy Artifacts? What were the secrets of the vampires? There were also the strange realm mission and the stone slab that he obtained. He had never heard of them before. Fang Heng was looking forward to it even more. In short¡­ before that, he had to take a few more risks and return to the game. He had to think of a way to escape from the hands of the vampires of District 9 and return to the headquarters in the Zombie Apocalypse. ¡­ The Elders Council of the vampires. Silence. For the vampires, the attack on the headquarters of the Holy Court was a bloody loss. The Land of Hibernation in the Elders Council and the Temple of the Elders were attacked at the same time. A large number of holy weapons of the vampires were lost. Even the holy weapon of the vampires that belonged to the Prince of the vampires was lost! The headquarters of the Holy Court was completely wiped out, but the bishop of the Holy Court was found to have escaped from the headquarters in advance. There was only one piece of news that was still acceptable. Through this massacre, the blood essence had successfully condensed, and they could now try to wake up the sleeping Angetas. But¡­ The first edition of the Book of Enoch had been stolen! Without the Book of Enoch, using a copy of the Book of Enoch as a replacement in the ritual would reduce the success rate to an extremely low level, and it would be very easy to fail. Prince Carl flew into the council chamber of the Elders Council. All the vampires knelt down and bowed, ¡°Your Highness.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Carl grunted softly, feeling extremely unhappy. Every time he sensed the appearance of the holy weapon-the headdress, he would immediately chase after it, trying to find the other party. But every time he was about to catch up, the other party¡¯s aura would quickly disappear without a trace. After being played a few times, he completely lost track of the headdress. Carl was especially furious. He did not expect that that vampire could actually undo the curse he had planted! And because he was suddenly interrupted from his hibernation, the curse on his body became increasingly uncontrollable. He needed to think of a way to enter hibernation mode again as soon as possible to alleviate the curse. In the player group, Lin Nuo lowered his head and did not dare to speak. This time, the twelve corporations also suffered a huge blow. However, to them, the Holy Court and the other factions did not gain many benefits. It could only be considered a battle without a winner. ¡°Your Highness, may I ask if Fang Shuo¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t bother about him. He won¡¯t dare to go near the Elders Council anymore.¡± Hearing this, all the vampires looked at each other carefully. That day in the Elders Council of vampires, many people saw Fang Shuo¡¯s strength with their own eyes. They also confirmed that it was Fang Shuo who killed the Duke of vampires, Stuart. What a terrifying strength. Even the Prince couldn¡¯t do anything to him. Carl realized that his curse was spreading faster. He said in a deep voice, ¡°Recover the Land of Hibernation as soon as possible. I need to hibernate.¡± ¡°Yes, Your Highness.¡± Yates, the arbitration elder, nodded and said, ¡°Your Highness, there is one more thing. We have received the latest video message from the blood realm just now.¡± Chapter 793 - A Vacation At the same time, Fang Heng had just returned to District 8¡¯s prison after narrowly escaping from death. It was a disastrous situation. Every time he went online, the Prince of vampires, Carl, would chase after him relentlessly. This was completely unreasonable! It was as if there was a great feud between the two of them and no matter how they fought, they could not defeat each other. Fang Heng could only run as fast as he could, using all sorts of skills and methods. Relying on his special ability to constantly enter and exit the game, he finally spent an additional King of Gods¡¯ points to re-bind the passage¡¯s location before exiting District 9 and preserving his life. Before his strength underwent another qualitative change, Fang Heng did not plan to return to District 9 again. In the prison¡¯s temporary teleportation hall, Fang Heng began to count his gains and losses. He had acquired a large number of evolution crystals from the world of the vampires! He also acquired Angetas¡¯ resurrection method, the twelve holy weapons of the vampires and the high energy evolution crystal of the world of the vampires! Taking a breather, Fang Heng got ready to go to Wasteland Apocalypse once more to obtain some high energy evolution crystals to complete the next step of upgrading the space tearing device. He was prepared to end the battle as soon as possible. After all, out of the three elementary games, the Wasteland Apocalypse¡¯s peak combat strength was the weakest. Last time in District 7 of the Vampire Apocalypse, Fang Heng had seen the combat strength of the Wasteland Federation. They were all mutated fusion beasts with low-level thinking abilities. When they went crazy, they even attacked their own people! Other than that, they also mastered small-scale laser weapon technology which was worth mentioning. Fang Heng quickly came up with a strategy. The purpose of this trip was simply to collect high energy evolution crystals. He would directly find the training area in the Wasteland Apocalypse and kill a wave of monsters with a large number of zombie clones! Boorish tactics were simple and effective! While he was thinking, a beam of light flashed from the other side of the teleportation disc. Mo Jiawei had just returned from District 9 with Sandy. ¡°Hey, Fang Heng, I knew you would be fine.¡± ¡°Come on, stop sucking up to me. I almost died at the hands of Prince Carl.¡± Sandy came up and could not help but interrupt the two. He rushed to ask, ¡°Fang Heng, where¡¯s the treasure? How¡¯s the treasure left in the Holy Court? Is it okay?¡± ¡°I got it. It¡¯s hidden outside the other games now. It¡¯ll take some time to get it back.¡± ¡°Phew, you got it.¡± Sandy was relieved. He praised, ¡°Hey! Fang Heng, I knew I could rely on you! The first time we met, I know that you are indeed a young man who is cared for by the god of art.¡± Fang Heng looked at Mo Jiawei and asked, ¡°How¡¯s the situation on your side?¡± ¡°Not good. The headquarters of the Holy Court has been destroyed. Can you believe that the Pope, that b*st*rd, took his men and ran away first?¡± Mo Jiawei shook his head and continued, ¡°Right now, Chu Yan is in a hurry to return to the temporary headquarters of the Holy Court to report. The demon hunters have obtained the Prince¡¯s stone slab. Chen Lin doesn¡¯t understand the writings on the stone slab. He thinks that it might be very important. He¡¯s going to take the stone slab to his grandfather to take a look.¡± ¡°Oh, that¡¯s right. I heard that his grandfather is very powerful. His prestige among the demon hunters is very high. He knows a lot of things. He should be able to decipher the written records on the stone slab.¡± As he spoke, Mo Jiawei spread out his hands, and a wicked smile appeared on his face, ¡°Then, the vampires were very funny. I heard from Meng Hao that their Book of Enoch was lost. The Prince was suddenly awakened, and his strength was greatly reduced. He might fall into a long period of hibernation again.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes narrowed. ¡°Wait, you said that the Prince is in hibernation again? Is the information reliable?¡± Mo Jiawei also realized it. He thought for a while and said uncertainly, ¡°Yes, the vampires said so. But we can¡¯t rule out the possibility of lying.¡± Fang Heng touched his chin. He felt that it was most likely a trap. It was better to be steady and not be reckless. He would go to District 9 to take a look after some time. ¡°Right, Fang Heng, what¡¯s our next step?¡± ¡°I was just about to discuss it with you. I¡¯m getting a little tired of the vampires. I¡¯m going to go to the Wasteland World for a vacation and get some high energy evolution crystals to level up the space tearing device.¡± ¡°A vacation?¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s eyes lit up when he heard that. It made sense. Compared to the world of the vampires, the Wasteland Apocalypse would be like a vacation for them. They would crush their way through. ¡°That¡¯s good. Let¡¯s go together.¡± Sandy also shouted, ¡°Fang Heng, I want to go too. Take me there. I¡¯ve never been to the Wasteland World before. There might be some artwork worth developing there¡­¡± Hearing that Fang Heng was going to the Wasteland Apocalypse, Sandy wanted to follow him to take a look and experience the local customs of the Wasteland World. ¡°Ah, you¡¯re going to a new special world? There¡¯s something I want to talk to you about.¡± Victor was repairing the teleportation disc that had just been used when he heard that everyone was preparing to go to the Wasteland World. He looked up and said, ¡°I heard that some special worlds have a lot of special ore resources. If it¡¯s convenient, you can bring some over for research. They¡¯ll be useful for building miracles and temples.¡± ¡°Ah, right, right, right.¡± Hearing that, Sandy immediately came to a realization. He looked at Fang Heng and nodded frantically. ¡°This is very important. We must not forget it.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll take note of it.¡± Fang Heng said and nodded at Mo Jiawei. ¡°Before we set off, we¡¯ll first inquire about the specific situation of Wasteland Apocalypse District 11.¡± ¡°No problem, leave it to me.¡± ¡­ [Hint: Player has chosen to enter the elementary game world-Wasteland Apocalypse District 11.] [Hint: You are currently in a random temporary safe area-Raptor Company underground fortress (No. 2838).] [Hint: In the Wasteland Apocalypse game, you can only set up binding teleportation points in the safe areas.] [Hint: The current teleportation time is 24 hours.] [Hint: The current Wasteland Apocalypse District 11 has not completed the main storyline mission. Player cannot participate in the main storyline mission in his current state.] Hint after hint appeared in his vision. Fang Heng opened his eyes. He, Sandy and Mo Jiawei appeared in Wasteland Apocalypse District 8, in a large-sized shelter owned by Raptor Company. From the inside, it looked more like a metal cage. Sandy looked around curiously as if he had never seen the world before. Fang Heng had originally planned to set off for Wasteland World in the afternoon. He did not expect that the matter of the fallen corridor would ruin his plan. Pu Shi led the player team to complete the layout of the defensive front in the middle area, and the entire team explored the inner area of the fallen corridor. As the team¡¯s only main support, Fang Heng had no choice but to go with the team. Fang Heng, who was wearing heavy equipment, was well protected with three layers of protection. He only returned to the game at night. Then, under Sandy¡¯s urging, he rushed to the Wasteland World. ¡°Wow, this place looks pretty good. It has a postmodern artistic aura¡­¡± Sandy smacked his lips and looked excited. Fang Heng didn¡¯t know much about the Wasteland Apocalypse. Out of the three elementary games, the background information of the Wasteland Apocalypse was limited. Fang Heng only knew that the outside world was covered by special radiation. In short, when one entered the outside world, they would continuously receive damage and negative effects. Ordinary players needed to stay inside the human-made safe areas in order to survive. Chapter 794 - Raptor Company In the background of the game, an NPC company called Raptor Company controlled more than 90% of the super-large shelters¡¯ safe areas in the Wasteland Apocalypse. It was worth mentioning that Wasteland Apocalypse was the first choice of every rich player in the real world. Because of the relatively high level of technology in this world, it had already developed an efficient freezing chamber. As long as the body in the game was stored in the freezing chamber, the player could quit the game without having to control food and water intake, and the game time was calculated as usual. Fang Heng and Qiu Yaokang had discussed and researched this freezing chamber before. According to Qiu Yaokang¡¯s estimation, the same technology would only be developed in the late-stage of the Zombie Apocalypse. Therefore, Fang Heng thought that if there was an opportunity this time, he could find a way to get a freezing chamber to speed up the research. At the gathering point, besides Fang Heng and his team members, there were more than ten players who had just chosen to enter the Wasteland Apocalypse and appeared at random places. Having just arrived at an unfamiliar place, the rookies were somewhat vigilant as they observed the people around them. A young girl in her early twenties was about to say something to ease her awkwardness and nervousness when the metal door in front of them opened with a swish. Two fully armed people in green protective suits walked towards them. ¡°Hey, new refugees, congratulations on finding a temporary shelter. I¡¯m the captain of the escort team here, Bazaar.¡± Alba waved at everyone and said, ¡°Now, come and collect your temporary identity cards one by one. With your temporary identity cards, you can obtain the most basic materials in the Raptor Company¡¯s safe areas. This is the benefit given to you by Raptor Company.¡± ¡°The temporary identity cards are valid for three days. If you still can¡¯t complete the upgrade of your identity cards after three days¡­¡± ¡°Then I¡¯m sorry.¡± Bazaar gestured with the guns in his hands. ¡°I don¡¯t want to waste bullets. When the time comes, everyone knows what to do. Do you understand?!¡± The two NPCs obviously didn¡¯t have much patience. After distributing the identity cards, they turned around and left, leaving the rookies behind. [Hint: You have obtained the temporary identity card of Raptor Company.] Item: Temporary identity card. Description: A temporary identity card issued by Raptor Company. With this card, you can stay in any safe area under Raptor Company. This card only binds individuals and has the function of storing contribution points. Description: Every 24 hours, 10 contribution points will be deducted from the temporary identity card. If the contribution points fall to zero, the identity card will be invalid. Current remaining contribution points: 30 points. [Hint: You have triggered a normal mission-upgrade the identity card.] Mission name: Upgrade the identity card. Mission description: To collect 200 contribution points within three days to complete the upgrade of the identity card. Fang Heng took the temporary identity card and held it in his hand. The identity card was similar to a bank card. It could store contribution points and the points could be traded through the Raptor Company Exchange. Once the identity card was invalid, the player would be kicked out by Raptor Company. Fang Heng put away the card. It seemed that the difficulty level to kickstart the game was lower than that of Zombie Apocalypse. It was no wonder that the Zombie Apocalypse was known as the beginning of hell. After the initial panic, a few players quickly gathered together and tried to discuss countermeasures. Raptor Company had shelters all over the world. Other than that, players could also choose to build their own shelter. However, in the Wasteland Apocalypse, the initial difficulty of building a shelter was hundreds of times more than in the Zombie Apocalypse. The problem was the radiation of the Wasteland Apocalypse. Anti-radiation houses needed special materials to be made. Safe areas also needed to be equipped with buildings such as isolation rooms, purification rooms, air circulators, radiation research rooms, and so on. The cost was extremely high. Without a large number of resources and researchers, it was very difficult to complete self-construction. Wasteland Apocalypse¡¯s new district, District 11, had been open for a full seven years. Based on the Federation¡¯s report last year, the Federation had built a total of 12 super-large shelters in District 11 and provided protection to the people. Overall, District 11 was still considered a relatively stable area. Fang Heng recalled the relevant information. ¡°Start clearing.¡± Waves of drowsiness assaulted him. Fang Heng patted his face to make himself more clear-headed. The aftereffects of using the ultimate skill, Everlasting Moon, had yet to be completely eliminated. It was very tiring. In addition, he wore a thick set of equipment during the day and constantly used purification spells with the team to pass time¡­ Fang Heng only wanted to hold on for another half an hour. Later, he would find a place to slowly hack in and quickly go back to sleep. The people who were randomly assigned to Fang Heng were all students. After introducing themselves, they all turned their gazes to Fang Heng and the other two. The three of them did not introduce themselves yet and they were all wearing masks. No matter how one looked at it, it felt weird. One of them, a 1.9-meter-tall young man, Tang Qifei, said, ¡°Brother, you guys¡­¡± ¡°My name is Fang Shuo. Let¡¯s go inside and take a look first.¡± Fang Heng shrugged, his tone giving off an unquestionable feeling. The five students looked at each other and followed Fang Heng into the shelter of the safe areas. ¡°Ka, identity verification completed. Welcome back to Raptor Company. Please increase your temporary card privileges as soon as possible.¡± After the automatic response sent out a verification hint, the door opened. The central hall of the safe area was crowded with people. At night, the danger factor in the wilderness area increased exponentially. Therefore, most players chose to talk business and trade at night. A large number of players gathered in the free trade area of the hall. There were so many people! It was just one safe area and there were so many players? Fang Heng was a little surprised. He couldn¡¯t help but turn his head to look at Mo Jiawei. The three of them exchanged looks and began to spread out to gather information. Fang Heng saw a Qihoo Company¡¯s foreign business counter not far away. He walked over there. ¡°Welcome to Raptor Company. Raptor Company is committed to providing you with the best service during the apocalypse.¡± Behind the counter, the young lady introduced the company¡¯s specific situation to Fang Heng. ¡°Raptor Company provides foreign exchange service. To upgrade your identity card, you need 200 contribution points. Once you have a certain amount of contribution points, you can automatically advance the membership level of Raptor Company.¡± ¡°On the other side, you can choose to accept the commission from Raptor Company¡¯s commission office to obtain contribution points. You can also use Raptor Company¡¯s contribution points to exchange for items. As your membership level increases, you can unlock the list of high-tier materials that can be sold.¡± A three-dimensional electronic screen appeared on the right side of Fang Heng¡¯s body. The list displayed a series of basic exchangeable items provided by Raptor Company. Fang Heng curled his lips, thinking that it was quite troublesome. Currently, his Raptor Company¡¯s VIP membership level was Level 1, so he could only exchange for some basic items. By consuming the Raptor Company¡¯s contribution points, he could obtain points, which would directly increase the Raptor Company¡¯s VIP membership level. As for the acquisition of points, he had to complete Raptor Company¡¯s missions or through transactions. Chapter 795 - Environment Troublesome. He probably had to go to the other side to pick up the mission. Fang Heng muttered in his heart as he roughly flipped through the mission list. Eh? This was good! Using survival points to directly exchange for contribution points! Due to the game¡¯s restrictions, the monthly exchange limit was limited. The exchange limit was 100:1. Currently, the maximum amount that could be exchanged was 1,000 contribution points per month. Fang Heng currently did not lack survival points. [Hint: You have used 100,000 survival points to exchange for 1,000 contribution points from Raptor Company.] With contribution points, he could think of a way to exchange for some driving tools to leave this place. He could find a wild monster area and find an opportunity to farm monsters. Fang Heng quickly formulated a targeted plan. ¡°Excuse me, is there a teleportation passage here?¡± ¡°Teleportation passage will be unlocked when your membership level reaches Level 5.¡± It was the membership level again. Fang Heng frowned. ¡°How long will it take to reach Level 5?¡± The young lady revealed a formulaic smile. ¡°It¡¯s very easy to reach the low-tier membership level. A total of 7,500 contribution points will do.¡± ¡°Fang Heng.¡± After asking for some information, Mo Jiawei returned to Fang Heng¡¯s side and pointed to Fang Heng. ¡°I¡¯ve asked already. Our luck isn¡¯t good. This place is one of the top ten famous mining areas in the game.¡± ¡°Mining area?¡± ¡°Yes. There are a significant number of mining areas in a large area nearby. This place is occupied by a company called Weixing Technology. There are many small companies and small guilds. There are also many teams of purely unspecialized players who are here to mine for money.¡± Mo Jiawei continued to explain in a low voice, ¡°Many large companies purchase ores outside. Some buy them according to contribution points, while others buy them according to real-world cash. This place supports a lot of people, including the peddlers.¡± ¡°I heard that there are mutated beasts in the periphery deeper into the mining sites. The player will be troubled by the mutated beasts while mining, but there are no large boss-type creatures. Therefore, this is not a good place for us to obtain the high energy evolution crystal.¡± Fang Heng nodded to show that he understood. This was not a good place. It was better to leave early. Mo Jiawei continued to ask, ¡°Fang Heng, we are preparing to collect some contribution points to leave this place, right?¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± Fang Heng was thinking with his head lowered when he suddenly heard a familiar exclamation not far away. ¡°What the hell! You haven¡¯t heard of the Ark Company?!¡± Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei could not help but look at each other. Sandy? Did he start to stir up trouble again? ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look.¡± On the right side of the trading hall, a group of people gathered to join in the fun. In the crowd, Sandy was arguing with another player, looking indignant. ¡°I told you! We¡¯re from the Ark Technology Company! We have properties all over the world, why don¡¯t you cooperate with us? Discrimination? Looking down on us?¡± Seeing Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei squeeze into the crowd, Sandy became even more aggressive. ¡°Boss Fang, tell me, aren¡¯t they being unreasonable?¡± Fang Heng still didn¡¯t understand what was going on. The player who was arguing with Sandy noticed Fang Heng and felt even more annoyed when he saw that he was still wearing a mask. He waved his hand and said, ¡°Go, go, go. Don¡¯t make trouble here. I want to do business with the gaming company. I¡¯ve never heard of the Ark Technology Company. It¡¯s best if you leave now¡­¡± As a few of them were talking, a few more players walked over. They were all wearing the same black uniform. The nearby players all avoided them when they saw them. The young man in the lead, Zhao Xiu, looked at Fang Heng and the others. ¡°Causing trouble?¡± Zhao Xiu was a little surprised at first when he heard that someone was causing trouble here. ¡°Listen well. This is Weixing Technology¡¯s territory. You can only trade here after you have accepted Weixing Technology¡¯s registered license. Also, every time the transaction is completed, Weixing Technology will charge 20% as a form of protection fee. Yes, this is to ensure everyone¡¯s safety.¡± What kind of overbearing clause was this?! Sandy had never been angered like this before. He glared at Zhao Xiu and said fiercely, ¡°Why should I give you money? We don¡¯t need your company¡¯s protection!¡± ¡°Of course, business cooperation is all about mutual consent.¡± Zhao Xiu spread his hands and said indifferently, ¡°You can try. If you don¡¯t accept our company¡¯s registered license, you can try and see who dares to trade with you here.¡± As he spoke, Zhao Xiu looked around. All the players avoided Zhao Xiu¡¯s gaze. For many years, paying protection fees to Weixing Technology had become a tradition. ¡°Alright, disperse. Don¡¯t cause trouble. If there¡¯s a next time, I¡¯ll ask you to leave this place.¡± Zhao Xiu licked his lips and looked at Fang Heng and the others with a threatening gaze. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Sandy gritted his teeth as he watched Zhao Xiu and the others leave. Fang Heng could not figure out the situation, so he asked, ¡°Sandy, what¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°Fang Heng, I saw it just now. That kind of stone ore is very good. It¡¯s a type of ore necessary to build a temple. I¡¯ve been searching in the apocalyptic world for a long time, but I still couldn¡¯t find it. I just negotiated a deal with that person¡­¡± Sandy gestured to Fang Heng and explained. ¡°These people are really shameless.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t get too agitated.¡± Mo Jiawei was used to this kind of thing. Instead, he nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s quite normal. This place is controlled by Weixing Technology behind the scenes. Weixing Technology has a huge plate and since one person can¡¯t ¡®eat up¡¯ all the ore mining, they chose to cooperate with the players. The 20% protection fee is just a pretext.¡± Fang Heng had a rough idea after listening to Sandy¡¯s explanation. So it was Sandy who was the arrogant one in other people¡¯s territory. It couldn¡¯t be regarded as a provocation. ¡°F*ck, this matter won¡¯t be settled just like that!¡± Sandy cursed and pointed at Zhao Xiu and the others who had left. ¡°Fang Heng, you have to help me.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng agreed and looked at Mo Jiawei. ¡°It seems that it¡¯s unrealistic for us to cooperate with Weixing Technology. Is there any other way to get a large number of contribution points by bypassing Weixing Technology?¡± ¡°North River Heavy Industry has already withdrawn their investment from District 11 a few years ago. I can buy some contribution points offline, but getting them will take some time.¡± Mo Jiawei touched his chin and pointed at the sparsely populated area on the right which was entrusted to Raptor Company. ¡°Otherwise, we can only trade with NPCs. Even the people of the Federation have no control over trading with NPCs.¡± ¡°Eh?¡± Fang Heng was confused and asked, ¡°Isn¡¯t it good to trade with NPCs?¡± ¡°Yeah, I just asked around. The mid-game is not as good as the early stage of the game. The contribution points that can be exchanged by directly handing over resources to Raptor Company are relatively small. It¡¯s far inferior as compared to trading with players.¡± Fang Heng nodded to show that he understood. ¡°Let¡¯s go to Raptor Company to see the situation.¡± In short, it was a little late today. Fang Heng thought that he should go and pick up some missions first and arrange for the zombie clones to hack for a night. Chapter 796 - Mining Plan Sandy became anxious and asked, ¡°Fang Heng? We¡¯re not going to take revenge?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious. We don¡¯t care about taking revenge in such a short amount of time. Let¡¯s wait a little longer. We¡¯ll take action after we understand the situation.¡± As they spoke, Fang Heng, Mo Jiawei and Sandy arrived at Raptor Company¡¯s commission office on the other side. A list of available missions appeared on their retina. The number and tier of the missions that players could currently receive were also related to Raptor Company¡¯s VIP membership level. Level 1 could only receive one mission at a time. Fang Heng roughly skimmed through the information on the three-dimensional projection list. There were roughly two types of missions. The first was the hunting-type mission. The player had to hunt for life forms that had undergone radiation mutation, and then extract a sample of their life essence before submitting them. It sounded very troublesome. The player needed to leave the safe area to complete the mission. He also had to extract a sample of the life form¡¯s life essence before returning to submit the mission. The other type was the collecting-type mission, in which the player had to collect materials and resources. Fang Heng pondered for a moment, then focused his attention on a mission to collect ores and materials. A unit of low-level ores could provide 5 contribution points. In theory, collecting-type missions allowed the player to collect and submit without limit. Fang Heng was a little tired. He didn¡¯t want to make too much of a fuss tonight, so he randomly found a low-level mission to deal with and let the zombie clones mine for the whole night. With that thought, Fang Heng casually pointed and accepted the mission, ¡°That¡¯s it. Let¡¯s get to work.¡± There were very few people in the Raptor Company¡¯s mission area. Not far away from Fang Heng and the others, more than ten rookies who had just joined the game gathered together. Meeting each other was also a kind of fate. It was very common for rookies to huddle together for warmth. It was also taught in school. According to the school teaching, the first mission planning should begin after completing the initial intelligence-gathering work. At this point, the rookies were troubled. Each person had 30 points as the initial startup, apart from the basic protective suit, weapons and food, if it was a gathering-type mission, they would also need tools such as a shovel¡­ They were stretched thin. One person¡¯s points were not enough, so they could only stick together. After all, this was their first time playing the game, so the players were still a little hesitant. They discussed how they were going to find some easy missions to complete. Seeing this group of people who could be used as his toolmen, Fang Heng walked over. ¡°Everyone, I¡¯m Fang Shuo. I want to work together with you.¡± The rookies turned their heads at the same time and looked at Fang Heng. They had also seen what had happened outside not long ago. Fang Heng¡¯s group had just arrived and already had a conflict with the local boss. It was very reckless behavior. When the players saw Fang Heng and the other two take the initiative to approach them, they were a little wary. ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. I¡¯ll have a batch of materials delivered tonight, so I¡¯ll get someone to help me complete the last batch of transportation. Yes, the unloading location is at the periphery of the safe area. There¡¯s almost no danger. The working hours will be from now until seven o¡¯clock tomorrow morning. I¡¯ll give each of you 30 contribution points as payment¡­¡± Mo Jiawei nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯m the supervisor. I can give each of you 100 survival points as a deposit.¡± Several players looked at each other before looking at Fang Heng at the same time. After all this time, he was a tycoon? ¡°How is it? Do you accept the proposal?¡± Everyone nodded in unison. For a rookie, earning 30 contribution points in one night was very good. ¡°Right, is there a mining area nearby?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± a female rookie carefully raised her hand and said, ¡°I just asked around. There¡¯s an abandoned mining area about two kilometers away from here to the west. We originally wanted to go there to collect ores.¡± Mo Jiawei said, ¡°Over 95% of the ore resources there have already been mined. The amount of ore produced is very low. If you¡¯re unlucky, you will not be able to make ends meet, and will also be harassed by the mutated creatures nearby, so it¡¯s already been abandoned by the players.¡± This was not bad. As long as it was close enough, it was alright. In the Wasteland World, the most troublesome thing was the unknown radiation in the outside world. Players had to wear a protective suit if they wanted to go outside. The protective suit¡¯s protective ability was different according to the level. The lowest level of the protective suit could only last five hours outside, and it was easily spoilt. The selling price was 5 contribution points. Therefore, the player had to pay a cost to go outside to collect. Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei quickly discussed and pondered. ¡°I¡¯ll go outside alone to take a look. You guys stay here first and try to find out more about the situation. Contact me through the survival radio.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng bought a protective suit and five mining picks and shovels by himself and put them into his backpack. He was ready to go to the mine to try it out. Wearing the protective suit, Fang Heng left the safe area through the passage and came to the periphery of the building. The night vision ability of the vampires combined with the moonlight provided sufficient vision. The outside of the Wasteland World looked similar to the Zombie Apocalypse. There was no player. It was a very desolate scene. [Hint: You have entered the radiation zone.] Fang Heng tried to open the zipper of the protective suit. [Hint: Player has entered an unknown radiation exposure state. Exposure rate: 19%. Current radiation limit: 0.01%. The radiation limit exceeds 70%. There is a chance that the player will enter an unstable mutation state.] [Hint (based on low-level game difficulty): A small percentage of the mutation state cannot be healed.] [Hint: Player¡¯s current physique attribute is greater than 40, greatly reducing the radiation effect.] [Hint: You have been affected by the radiation effect. Your HP has been reduced by 8 points¡­] [Hint: The longer the player is exposed to the radiation, the more damage the player will receive.] [Hint: Player¡¯s HP has been reduced by 11 points¡­] Fang Heng carefully observed the game log. In theory, radiation-like damage could be considered physical damage. The undying body effect was immune to this kind of damage, so the zombie clones should be able to work without protection. But¡­ It was better to be safe. Fang Heng zipped up the protective suit again. Dressed neatly, Fang Heng walked in the west direction toward the mining area. The mining area was not far away. With a high attribute bonus, Fang Heng ran all the way and successfully arrived at the mining area ten minutes later. There were no enemies along the way. It seemed that this route was relatively safe. In the middle of the night, players were seen near the abandoned mining area. While thinking, Fang Heng stepped into the interior of the mining area. He glanced at the game hint again. The zombies would still need another half an hour to resurrect. Let¡¯s begin. Level up first. Last time, he had killed a large wave of vampires in the Vampire Apocalypse¡¯s Elders Council. He had gathered a lot of crystals, but he didn¡¯t have time to level up then. After leveling up, he could immediately obtain a batch of toolmen. Fang Heng opened the attribute panel of his character. ¡°Level up.¡± [Hint: Player has met the level-up requirement, the current level has been raised to Level 22.] [Hint: Player has obtained 85 additional zombie clones through his talent skill.] Under his feet, the surrounding muddy ground rumbled. Gray-brown palms poked out from the soil one after another. The zombie clones struggled out of the soil unsteadily. Chapter 797 - Camouflage The game hint refreshed once again. [Hint: Player¡¯s next level upgrade requirement-Tier 1 fusion evolution crystal*999, Tier 2 fusion evolution crystal*100.] [Hint: Player has obtained the fusion crystal formula (not tradable after fusion). Fusion requires three different colors of the same tier evolution crystals.] As expected. At the beginning of the level-up, he first needed semi-fusion crystals, but this time, he needed all-fusion crystals. Fang Heng predicted the need to level up, so he came to the Wasteland Apocalypse earlier. He didn¡¯t lose out this time. He slightly changed his plan, and he also needed to farm low-level crystals. It was all a matter of convenience. The next step was to mine. Fang Heng took out the shovels and pickaxes from his backpack and threw them on the ground. The zombie clones quickly picked up the tools on the ground and silently walked into the depths of the mining area to start digging. [Hint: Player¡¯s zombie clone has dug up useless shrapnel.] [Hint: Player¡¯s zombie clone has dug up useless shrapnel¡­] [Hint: Player has dug up low-level ore¡­ player¡¯s master level mining skill experience points +1, player¡¯s geological exploration skill experience points +1.] The game hints popped up one after another. Fang Heng quickly realized that this mining area was a sinkhole! The ore drop rate was surprisingly low. There was no way to get back the capital. No wonder there were no other players in the mine. Fang Heng could not help but yawn again. ¡°Forget it, I¡¯ll mingle around tonight and find a better place tomorrow.¡± Fang Heng thought and stood aside to wait quietly. The zombie clones didn¡¯t wear any protective suits. They were affected by the radiation, and their HP was gradually decreasing. When their HP dropped to 8%, the undying body effect was triggered, and they were immune to damage. Under such a serious condition, the zombie clones were still working hard in mining the ores and waving the pickaxes. ¡°It seems that the radiation effect is physical damage. Next is the transportation of ores¡­¡± Fang Heng looked at the zombie clones that were working and muttered to himself. He turned on the survival radio and asked Mo Jiawei to buy 30 sets of protective suits and send them over. About an hour later, in the mining area, Fang Heng brought 200 zombie clones and 100 Lickers to the Wasteland World and completely resurrected them. Mo Jiawei also brought a batch of materials to the mining area and stood aside to watch. The originally empty mining area was crowded with so many zombie clones. It was quite a spectacular sight. Fang Heng controlled the Lickers to explore and clear the surrounding area to ensure the safety of the mining area. The remaining zombie clones continued to collect materials, make simple tools, and mine for ores. Then, Mo Jiawei displayed the thirty protective suits that he had exchanged for. The 30 zombie clones put on the thick layer of protective suits. Mo Jiawei walked up to the neatly-dressed zombie clones and smacked his lips. ¡°Hmm, not bad, not bad.¡± The low-tier protective suit was rough and heavy, and it had additional redundant equipment. After putting it on, not only did it wrap the player tightly, but it also restricted the player from making many movements. There were also benefits. For example, right now, the protective suit was an excellent disguise. In the pitch-black night, after wearing the protective suits, the zombie clones didn¡¯t seem to be too noticeable to ordinary people, except for the fact that they were walking unsteadily. ¡°Fang Heng, let¡¯s do it.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± As Fang Heng said that, he controlled the thirty neatly-dressed zombie clones to each carry a sack of ores on their backs and followed behind Mo Jiawei. ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s send the ores back.¡± Mo Jiawei made an ¡®OK¡¯ gesture to Fang Heng, then led the zombies back the way they came. The journey was safe. The zombies with the weight-bearing bodies came to the shelter in the safe areas. The zombie clones then threw the ores on the ground. The newbie players, who had been looking forward to this for a long time, walked out of the darkness. ¡°God! Awesome!¡± ¡°Awesome! Someone sent the goods over¡­¡± It was too dark for the newbie players to see clearly. They had never thought that the toolmen who brought the ores over would be zombies. They only thought that it was not bad to earn contribution points by doing such a simple job. This game was not as difficult as the teachers in the school said. ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. Let¡¯s go. Work faster. Consider it an extra achievement.¡± ¡°Boss is awesome!¡± Carrying the sacks, the players were responsible for the last part of the transportation process. They put the ores into their backpack, and those who could not put them directly carried the sacks behind them and sent them back to the safe areas. Mo Jiawei nodded with satisfaction. He brought the newbies who were carrying the materials back to the safe areas of the shelter and began to hand in the missions. In the hall, many players noticed a dozen newbies led by Mo Jiawei and watched as they carried the bags and walked towards the commission office of the Raptor Company. There was some doubt in their eyes. Very quickly, the players shifted their gazes away. Mining basic ores, the lowest-level labor force. In most cases, they could not make ends meet, not to mention directly handing the ores to the Raptor Company. It was a bloody loss. There was nothing they could do. This was the consequence of offending Raptor Company. [Hint: You have submitted 64 units of basic ores. Obtained 320 contribution points.] Awesome! The first bucket of gold! Mo Jiawei waved his fist excitedly. He felt like he had started from scratch to work his way up until now. The other ten or so newbie players also felt good. They looked at Mo Jiawei, their eyes burning with passion. They had agreed that the entire team would get 1% of the commission! Work it out for one night! ¡°Boss, do we continue?¡± ¡°Of course, we continue!¡± Everything went smoothly. Mo Jiawei immediately decided to increase the output! He estimated for a moment and directly spent all the contribution points he had just obtained. He went to the trading area and continued to invest in items such as carts, protective suits, and the urgently needed Raptor Company¡¯s advanced multi-purpose pickaxe. This thing was hundreds of times more efficient than the pickaxe made by the zombies. He continued to increase the output¡­ Mo Jiawei¡¯s spirit was lifted. Tonight was destined to be a sleepless night! ¡­ ¡°Yawn¡­¡± In the mining area, Fang Heng, who was controlling the zombie clones to work, yawned. He was a little tired. He left the Raptor Company to Mo Jiawei to manage. He was trustworthy. Fang Heng took out a simple bed and lay on it. Then, he closed his eyes to recover his energy in the game. In short, he decided to hack in here tonight and check later tomorrow to find the next place to grind monsters. Recently, he was stuck in the fallen corridor and had a lot of things to do. Therefore, he tried to hack in the game as much as possible. ¡°Boss Fang! Boss Fang!¡± Fang Heng had just closed his eyes and was in a daze for a while when he was woken up by Mo Jiawei who had rushed back. Mo Jiawei rushed back to the mining area with a lot of materials. When he saw Fang Heng lying on the bed and resting, he became anxious. All his employees were geared up. As the boss, how could he rest? ¡°Fang Heng, hurry up and get up. The new goods have arrived. I¡¯ve got a lot of shovels and tools. I think we still need to adjust the production line. God, you have to listen to me this time¡­¡± Chapter 798 - Going Deeper ¡°Ha¡­¡± Fang Heng yawned. Early in the morning, he was still in a daze when Li Shaoqiang woke him up from his bed. He had no choice. He was the only support in the team. Fang Heng put on the heavy bulk set and followed the player team led by Pu Shi into the inner area to clear out the vengeful spirit bodies. While walking along the way, Fang Heng yawned for the eighth time. Li Qingran saw that Fang Heng was still sleepy and asked, ¡°Are you very tired? Didn¡¯t sleep well last night?¡± ¡°Yeah, a little.¡± That¡¯s right. He had wanted to sleep early last night, but Mo Jiawei was suddenly all geared up. He dragged him to set up the production line until late at night. By the time he finished adjusting the production line, it was already past one o¡¯clock in the morning when he went offline to hack. It wasn¡¯t just last night. He hadn¡¯t had a good rest during this period of time. ¡°Well, it¡¯s a little tiring to cultivate the sacred study. Do you want me to go and talk to the instructor?¡± ¡°No, no need. I still want to go out earlier.¡± Fang Heng yawned again as he spoke and changed the topic. ¡°It¡¯ll take a long time to completely clean up the inner area, right?¡± ¡°Yes. The deeper it is in the inner area, the more difficult it will be to clean it up.¡± Li Qingran became serious and continued, ¡°Last night, Teacher Pu Shi led a team to conduct a simple investigation of the area and made a little discovery. Teacher felt that we might have encountered some trouble, so he came over this morning to verify it.¡± Li Qingran paused as she spoke, and she wanted to say something but hesitated. ¡°Eh, I understand. Vengeful spirits are very difficult to deal with.¡± Fang Heng had just woken up and was still a little confused, so he did not hear any hesitation in Li Qingran¡¯s words. Just like yesterday, after Fang Heng cast weapon blessing on the team, he began to switch equipment and followed behind the team to slack. He squinted his eyes as he walked along the way. After using the Everlasting Moon skill, the negative effect brought by the exhaustion of his mental strength made him listless for two or three days. The players were also used to Fang Heng¡¯s slacking attitude. They even felt a little sympathy for him. He was a healer and was wearing such heavy equipment. They felt tired just by looking at him. After entering the inner layer of the area, the danger level increased exponentially. High-tier vengeful spirits had powerful abilities and often appeared in groups of seven or eight. They needed to work together as a team to ensure their safety. Pu Shi did not dare to split up the team¡¯s combat strength. He chose to gather all the high-tier players to form a team and enter the inner layer¡¯s periphery to explore. He would slowly destroy the vengeful spirits and weaken the death aura¡¯s strength in the inner layer of the fallen corridor. After more than two hours, the team gradually entered the area in the second layer. The players were somewhat tired from fighting all the way. When they reached an intersection, Pu Shi suddenly raised his hand and signaled for the party to stop moving forward. The soul candle provided limited light range, so the player relied more on their perception to detect the threat of vengeful spirits in the dark. ¡°Be careful.¡± As soon as he said that, two black vengeful spirits gradually gathered from the front and slowly floated over. Huh? That was¡­ Behind the two black vengeful spirits, two black vortexes condensed. White skeletal palms extended from the two vortexes respectively. Following that, there was a huge ghostly head with a terrifying shape that was shrouded in the shadows. When the players saw this, their expressions darkened, and one after another, they took out the Book of the Dead. Skeleton demon! A creature that was harder to deal with than a high-tier vengeful spirit. Its body was only composed of two parts, the ghostly head that was shrouded in the aura of death and the skeletal hands. Previously, the team had encountered skeleton demons in the fallen corridor a few times, but this was the first time they had encountered two at the same time. Teacher Pu Shi¡¯s expression was particularly grave. With a flip of his wrist, a thick Book of the Dead appeared in his right hand. The team also immediately took out the Book of the Dead. The wails of the undead around them became clearer and clearer. More and more high-tier vengeful spirits gathered around the intersection, gathering towards the player team at the center of the intersection. Pu Shi¡¯s brows were tightly knitted. This was troublesome! In less than a minute, a large number of high-tier vengeful spirits around them had resurrected. Just by looking at them with the naked eye, he could see five of them. In the darkness, Pu Shi could feel that there were even more troublesome vengeful spirits gathering. Was it a trap?! Had the King Guards in the center been awakened? The black aura condensed into a ball, and a gray scythe appeared in the skeleton demon¡¯s right hand. The scythe slashed through the air. ¡°Whoosh!¡± A black sword light flashed in the air. Several players used the Book of the Dead to release the black balls. ¡°Bang!¡± Several black balls and sword lights exploded at the same time, releasing black energy waves. Pu Shi flipped the pages of the Book of the Dead in his hand frantically. ¡°Chi Chi Chi!!!¡± Dozens of black chains that were more than half a meter thick shot out from the Book of the Dead, locking the two skeleton demons in front of them! ¡°Roar!!!¡± The black chains locked the two skeleton demons¡¯ heads in place. After the chains wrapped around the skeleton demons, they began to slowly shrink, trapping the skeleton demons and dragging them into the Book of the Dead. The skeleton demons struggled, letting out mournful roars and resisting crazily. Fang Heng was no longer sleepy. He looked at Pu Shi¡¯s operation and thought, this move was awesome! Previously, the Holy Court also had a similar chain move to deal with the Prince of the vampires, Carl. But that was something that could only be used after expending life force, not to mention failing in the end. He wanted to learn this! High-tier soul bodies gathered towards the players in the center from all directions. Pu Shi said in a deep voice, ¡°I¡¯ll block the skeleton demon. Qingran, protect Fang Heng well. You guys retreat first.¡± Because he had switched to the sacred study, Fang Heng¡¯s body had a slight aura of holy light. Ordinary player would find it difficult to detect, but the vengeful spirits were extremely sensitive to this kind of aura. In addition to the various equipment on Fang Heng¡¯s body, Fang Heng was now as dazzling as a pearl in the dark night in the eyes of the undead creatures. Fang Heng became the undead creatures¡¯ first target of attack! Pu Shi already had some understanding of Fang Heng¡¯s self-healing ability and defensive ability. He had been in the game for hundreds of years, and he was extremely shrewd. Fang Heng was able to carry so much equipment and move freely, so his physique, strength and body attributes were definitely not low! In addition to the three layers of equipment on Fang Heng¡¯s body that also added defense, he was not worried that Fang Heng would be killed by the skeleton demon in one slash. Not to mention one slash, even 20 or 30 slashes would not be enough to kill him! The holy light class¡¯ turtle shell lived up to its name. Fang Heng was definitely the one who could absorb damage the most among this group of people. Even if he died, Fang Heng might not necessarily die. Pu Shi¡¯s heart ached for the high-tier equipment on Fang Heng¡¯s body. The Federation and the Necromancer Association had spent a lot of effort to collect all of them. Most of them were borrowed. If they were hit, their durability would drop by a lot. Some of the equipment would even be directly damaged and could not be repaired. And the damage to the equipment would directly weaken the purification ability, directly affecting the entire team¡¯s combat ability. ¡°Fang Heng, let¡¯s retreat first.¡± Li Qingran nodded upon hearing this and stood beside Fang Heng. ¡°Qingran, look, Teacher Pu Shi¡¯s move is quite powerful. Do you know about it?¡± Chapter 799 - Mess Around ¡°Elementary undead skill. It¡¯s not difficult, but to condense more than ten sealing locks like Teacher¡­¡± Li Qingran answered subconsciously. She was leading Fang Heng to the back of the team, far away from the danger zone, when she suddenly frowned. A black vortex appeared behind the team. Oh no! A gray skeletal palm emerged from the vortex. The third skeleton demon condensed behind the party. ¡°Fang Heng! Be careful, hide behind me.¡± Li Qingran¡¯s heart skipped a beat. The first thing she did was to pull out a long gray bone sword covered in runes and block in front of Fang Heng. This was big trouble! Li Qingran was tensed. Skeleton demon had only appeared twice along the way, and now three of them had appeared all of a sudden! The player team that was protecting Fang Heng was on guard when they saw the third skeleton demon. They activated the Book of the Dead and black-brown chains that were as thick as a fist shot out from the book. Before the skeleton demon could fully condense to form, the chains dashed toward it. A few melee players also raised their weapons, trying to move around and find an attacking space. ¡°Ugh¡­¡± Fang Heng observed the skeleton demon that was being controlled by the chains and thought to himself. This move seemed to be quite strong, and everyone seemed to know it, so it was not difficult to learn. ¡°Roar!!!!¡± The skeleton demon condensed its head and let out a shrill roar!! ¡°Boom!¡± The chains that were originally wrapped around the skeleton broke into pieces! Several players who were controlling the Book of the Dead were pushed back. How could this be?! The players were shocked. After breaking free from the chains, the skeleton demon raised its right hand up high. A vortex formed in the air above the skeleton demon¡¯s head. Li Qingran¡¯s expression turned solemn when she saw this. She said in a deep voice, ¡°Protect Fang Heng!!¡± Bone shield! Li Qingran worked together with the two players who had rushed over to cast a spell at the same time. A huge bone wall formed in front of her. ¡°Whoosh!¡± A sharp black spear pierced out from the vortex. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The black spear hit the bone wall that had just formed. ¡°Boom!!¡± The bone wall exploded! Li Qingran and the other two players who were trying to help Fang Heng flew away from the impact of the explosion. The skeleton demon¡¯s head flew straight toward Fang Heng. When the skeleton demon opened its palm, the chaotic black aura quickly condensed into a black scythe. ¡°Fang Heng, don¡¯t stand there, come to me!¡± Li Qingran turned around and saw that Fang Heng was still standing where he was. She immediately wanted to rush over to help. Whoosh! The scythe drew a dark light in the air. Eh? Li Qingran let out a soft ¡°Eh¡±. She was extremely surprised. Even though he was covered in equipment and his body was extremely bloated, Fang Heng¡¯s movements did not seem to be affected at all. He tapped the tip of his feet on the ground and lifted himself. His entire body suddenly fluttered to the back to avoid the scythe attack. ¡°Whoosh!!!!¡± The scythe whizzed past Fang Heng. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!¡± The skeleton demon¡¯s two hands continuously waved the huge dark scythe, making a tearing sound as it tore through the air. However, Fang Heng was more like a player who had the talent of dodging as he madly avoided the opponent¡¯s attacks. He even seemed to be able to do it with ease. It was too strange! The surrounding players who were protecting Fang Heng were also shocked speechless by Fang Heng¡¯s actions. The scene even looked comical. At this moment, Fang Heng was like an agile fatty, constantly dodging the skeleton demon¡¯s attacks. Pu Shi noticed the situation on Fang Heng¡¯s side from the corner of his eyes. ¡°What a distraction¡­¡± Seeing that Fang Heng was managing the battle with ease, Pu Shi muttered to himself and completely relaxed. The skeleton demon¡¯s body was huge and not nimble enough. With each attack, the demon made a forward movement. This was their greatest weakness. Pu Shi immediately stopped paying attention to Fang Heng¡¯s situation and turned to control the Book of the Dead. He quickened his pace and dragged the soul that was tightly bound by the chains into the Book of the Dead! What was going on? After all this time, he was actually a close-combat player? The other players were also dumbfounded. Moreover, he was able to be so agile while carrying so many layers of weight-bearing equipment. How could he fight so well? ¡°Hurry up and help him!¡± After the initial shock, Li Qingran immediately reacted. With a flip of her wrist, the Book of the Dead appeared in her hand. When the players heard this, they all reacted and took out their Books of the Dead. Chains shot out from the Book of the Dead and attacked the skeleton demon again. Dozens of chains controlled the skeleton demon¡¯s body, causing it to stop moving again. Fang Heng, who had been dodging all this time, could finally catch his breath. Fang Heng jumped to the side. His right hand grabbed the Book of Creation hanging on his waist, and his left hand pulled out the holy spear of purification that had been on his back. Weapon blessing! A golden light suddenly bloomed on the spear. The holy spear of purification was shrouded in a layer of light. ¡°Swish!!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s toes tapped lightly on the ground as he flashed toward the half-controlled skeleton demon. The spear was shrouded in faint dark gold color, and underneath the dark gold color was a blood blade. The holy weapon of vampires-wrist guard. ¡°Chi!!!¡± Raising his hand, the spear pierced into the skeleton demon¡¯s head. The moment the spear pierced through the skeleton demon¡¯s head, a blood-red shadow appeared on the spear. Holy weapon of the vampires-headdress. Chi! The blood-red shadow made the same stabbing motion, causing weak secondary damage. ¡°Boom!!!!!¡± In the next instant, the additional purification effect of the holy spear of purification was triggered! The golden light exploded at the point of penetration! ¡°Roar!!!!¡± The skeleton demon let out an extremely painful howl! The black aura at the spot where it was stabbed in the heart was instantly dispersed by more than half and directly revealed a huge hole! His luck was good as the additional purification effect of the weapon was effective. Fang Heng pulled back the spear in his hand once again and continuously stabbed forward. ¡°Chi! Chi Chi!!¡± ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± After thrusting seven times in a row, golden light continuously exploded! Three strikes from the spear had triggered the Holy Light purification effect! The purification effect had pierced three large holes in the skeleton demon¡¯s body, and its body instantly became extremely thin. ¡°Boom!!!!¡± The thin skeleton demon¡¯s head gradually distorted in the air, and then exploded with a boom. The explosion in the center sent Fang Heng, who was closest to it, flying away. ¡°Clack.¡± Fang Heng controlled his body and landed steadily on the ground. It was settled? That rookie took care of the skeleton demon? Everyone turned to look at Fang Heng. Fang Heng was also in disbelief. He lowered his head and looked at the spear in his hand. The chance of triggering the purification skill of the long spear seemed to be a little high. In theory, there was only a 20% chance of triggering it. Was it because of the double damage from the vampires¡¯ headdress, or was it because of the blood blade? Fang Heng muttered in his heart. Without a hint from the game, he could not figure out if it was the effect of the vampire¡¯s holy weapon that caused him to cause damage multiple times or if it was his luck that caused a burst of damage. Raising his head, Fang Heng noticed that his surrounding teammates were all looking at him. Using the ability of the holy light system, he cooperated with the team to deal with the skeleton demon. No matter how they thought about it, there was something very off. They were thinking if he was some spy that was sent by the holy school to their necromancy school, and was here to advertise and recruit students. After the initial shock, the players looked at Fang Heng with even stranger expressions. That was not right. He clearly had the ability and could fight a skeleton demon alone, but he kept slacking in the team. Chapter 800 - Commander ¡°Cough, cough. This move cannot be used frequently. It will cause a lot of damage to the body.¡± Fang Heng coughed lightly, feeling a little guilty. He explained in a low voice and put the spear back behind him, looking as if he had done his best. The players looked at Fang Heng, then looked at Li Qingran, who was at the side. There was more or less suspicion in their eyes. Li Qingran stood out to help Fang Heng out of the predicament. ¡°Quick, let¡¯s go back and help our mentor.¡± After dealing with the third skeleton demon that suddenly appeared, the crisis was temporarily resolved. The team immediately returned and cooperated with the remaining team members to quickly eliminate the high-tier vengeful spirits that attacked from all directions. Pu Shi also immediately absorbed the remaining two skeleton demons into the Book of the Dead. After an intense battle, everyone was physically and mentally exhausted. Pu Shi looked around at everyone and nodded at Li Qingran. The sudden appearance of three skeleton demons did not seem like a coincidence. The King Guards that were supposed to be sleeping in the central area had most likely resurrected. Now, they needed to reformulate their tactics. Originally, this was extremely bad news. But now, it turned out to be a pleasant surprise. Pu Shi unexpectedly discovered Fang Heng¡¯s special ability. Fang Heng must have gone through a long period of basic training. His dodging movements and critical attack judgment had already been ingrained in him. He was definitely superior to an ordinary player. Oh right. Pu Shi remembered. He had read Fang Heng¡¯s past information. He was a professional player in the past. Moreover, Fang Heng¡¯s physical attributes were much stronger than he had imagined! He could even completely unlock the strength of the holy spear when the equipment redundancy was fully penalized. With the help of Fang Heng¡¯s ability, getting rid of the skeleton demons and completely clearing the inner area was not a problem at all! Pu Shi¡¯s gaze shifted to Fang Heng once again, and a smile inadvertently appeared on his face. He thought, ¡°Heh, you¡¯re going to let nature take its course and act as a support from behind, right?¡± Pu Shi put away the smile on his face and said calmly, ¡°Let¡¯s go. Let¡¯s leave the inner area first.¡± After leaving the fallen corridor and having a discussion on the follow-up plan, the players once again looked at Fang Heng in the center. And then, they changed the plan. The updated battle plan was like this. Relying on Fang Heng¡¯s Holy Light aura to attract the undead creature to take the initiative to attack, the other players used the Book of the Dead to control the skeleton demon. Finally, Fang Heng would use the spear to pierce and stab it. Fang Heng fell into a period of silence after hearing this. He thought, this time, not only did he add buffs to support his skills, but he also assumed the roles of the main attacker as well as the human shield? So he was mainly responsible for the team? ¡°You will formulate the battle plan and battle tactics.¡± Pu Shi nodded and looked at Fang Heng, ¡°Don¡¯t have any psychological burden. The team¡¯s position, view, and movement must be centered around you. If there are any problems during the process, point them out immediately. We will all cooperate with you.¡± The players all looked at Fang Heng. This time, Fang Heng had become the true core of the team. ¡­. After spending a whole morning in the fallen corridor, most of the players were tired and returned to the camp to rest. After working hard for the whole morning, only Fang Heng, who acted as the human shield, support, and main force, was still alive and kicking. Fang Heng felt that it was actually pretty good. Inexplicably, he had become the team¡¯s main commander, leading a group of high-tier players to fight. His status suddenly rose. Li Qingran looked at Fang Heng, who was joking around with the players and sighed in her heart. In other people¡¯s words, she was also a unique genius. Compared to Fang Heng, Li Qingran felt inferior. She and Instructor Pu Shi had been observing Fang Heng the whole morning, so they could see very clearly. Fang Heng¡¯s talent for commanding was extraordinary. In just one morning, he was able to integrate with the team, and the efficiency of clearing the area had at least doubled compared to the beginning. The team players were also very willing to cooperate with Fang Heng. They felt that this teammate was fun to talk to, was rich, had no airs and was reliable. He had healing abilities and could also work in unexpected ways. He was a good teammate. After a period of collaboration, the efficiency could still be improved. Pu Shi did not anticipate that one person could lead to the rapid enhancement of the team¡¯s combat ability. Li Qingran said, ¡°It seems that he is more suitable to lead the team than me.¡± Pu Shi shook his head and said, ¡°Everyone has their own strengths. You don¡¯t have to be discouraged.¡± ¡°Looking at him like this and referring to his background information, it¡¯s hard to imagine that he had a very unpleasant relationship with his teammates in the professional competition.¡± ¡°This kind of game that fooled ordinary people shouldn¡¯t be taken seriously.¡± Pu Shi snorted in disdain and said, ¡°Preparations are already being made outside. The King Guards may already have consciousness. We need to adjust the emergency plan.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng and the players ate lunch together. They chatted and bragged to increase their feelings until the end of the gathering. At this time, Fang Heng suddenly realized that he had already stood up Mo Jiawei and the others for half a day, so he used the excuse of cultivating the sacred study to quickly return to the tent. When the team players saw Fang Heng acting out of the norm, they could not help but look at each other. Chapter 801 - Flaunting Ones Wealth What made the players feel the most interesting was that Ark Company was fearless as they deliberately placed the ores at the entrance of the safe area to show off. They did not have any preventive measures and just piled them there. They even rented a temporary warehouse within Raptor Company and hired more than ten newbie players to move the ores back and forth. This kind of behavior was more like showing off to the players. On one hand, it was showing off the company¡¯s ability. To be able to dig so many ore mines in one night was indeed very impressive. On the other hand, it was also to show Weixing Technology what they could do. ¡°Look, didn¡¯t you guys make it impossible for me to survive here? We even dug the ores here in front of you! What can you do?¡± The player¡¯s hearts were filled with curiosity, wondering which company would dare to come and collect the Ark Company¡¯s goods. At this moment, Zhao Xiu was also in the building. He held onto the railing and looked down at Fang Heng. Many of the players were spies of Weixing Technology. When Zhao Xiu woke up early in the morning, he immediately received news that the Ark Company had obtained the ores. F*ck! Zhao Xiu could not help but curse. How did the Ark Company get so many ores? A player rushed over and whispered into Zhao Xiu¡¯s ear, ¡°Brother Zhao, I¡¯ve checked. Last night, only two large companies were collecting ores at night. They both said that they did not cooperate with the Ark Company.¡± ¡°Are you sure?¡± ¡°I checked. There shouldn¡¯t be any. Moreover, based on their company scale, there¡¯s no need for them to mine such low-level ores, and there¡¯s no need for them to go against us.¡± ¡°Tsk.¡± Zhao Xiu gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Continue to investigate and find out about the people behind Ark Company.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ve already sent people to investigate, but Big Brother, they still have a lot of ores piled up at the door. I think they are just showing off to us. Shouldn¡¯t we send people to rob them?¡± ¡°Are you stupid? To make a move near the safe areas? Just for these few ores? Is it necessary?¡± Zhao Xiu spat at his subordinates, then, he looked down fiercely. ¡°So what if they can dig up the ores? I¡¯d like to see who dares to trade with them.¡± Below the hall, Fang Heng noticed the players¡¯ gazes and looked up. ¡°Boss Fang!¡± Mo Jiawei had been waiting at the mission area. When he saw Fang Heng, he waved at him. Fang Heng looked away from Zhao Xiu and walked toward Mo Jiawei. ¡°You¡¯ve been waiting for a long time. There was a small problem at the fallen corridor, so there was a slight delay.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯m here. The mining operation last night went smoothly.¡± Mo Jiawei had stayed up for more than half the night, but he was still in high spirits as he said, ¡°Today, quite a few companies have come up to talk to me. They were asking me indirectly about where they got so many ores, but I didn¡¯t pay any attention to them. With one look, I can tell that they¡¯re here to gather information.¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± Fang Heng hummed softly. He did not put his attention on these ordinary players. ¡°Also, I temporarily rented a warehouse to store the ores. We¡¯ve collected enough ores for one night. Right, who are we going to sell the ores to?¡± ¡°The Raptor Company.¡± Fang Heng shrugged. Trading with NPCs was the most convenient and efficient method. It was a direct payment and delivery. At most, he would lose a little but he didn¡¯t care about such a small amount of money. He just thought it would save him a lot of trouble. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll bring you along.¡± Mo Jiawei didn¡¯t have any objections to this. He followed Fang Heng back to the counter in the commission area. ¡°Hello, Raptor Company is providing you with a service. Is there anything I can help you with?¡± Mo Jiawei moved closer to the counter and looked at the person behind the counter. ¡°After completing Commission No. 2, we will submit the goods in Warehouse No. 7.¡± ¡°The entire warehouse?¡± The NPC behind the counter was a little surprised. ¡°Yes, the entire warehouse.¡± Fang Heng nodded and handed over his temporary identity card. ¡°Okay, thank you for your support to the Raptor Company. We will immediately send people to check the warehouse and analyze the ore grade.¡± The NPC cashier quickly entered the information on the main control board and looked at Fang Heng, he continued, ¡°Mr. Fang, due to the different grades of the ores, the purchase price is also different. The company¡¯s staff will need some time to analyze and classify the ores.¡± ¡°Raptor Company will provide you with 40,000 contribution points in advance. The remaining points will be automatically transferred to your contribution card after completing the inventory. In addition, due to the large number of missions you have completed, Raptor Company will upgrade your identity card for free.¡± [Hint: You have completed the mission-ore collection. You will receive 40,000 contribution points (the remaining points will be obtained after the Raptor Company has completed the calculation).] [Hint: your friendship with the Raptor Company has increased significantly.] [Hint: Your identity card has been upgraded.] ¡°Thank you.¡± Fang Heng shrugged. It was enough. Since contribution points could only be counted as customer points after use, Fang Heng followed Mo Jiawei to the trading area. The two of them thought for a moment and bought a large amount of basic protective suits, off-road vehicles for transportation, and the highest-tier multi-purpose pickaxe from Raptor Company. The entire transaction was completed in public. What was the meaning of this? The players would never have thought that the Ark Company would actually hand over the ores they collected to Raptor Company. They were also doing such a loss-making thing? Moreover, what was the meaning of purchasing so many weapons, transportation equipment, and protective suits immediately after the transaction? For a moment, the players had strange expressions on their faces. They whispered to each other and try to figure out the Ark Company¡¯s intentions. ¡°Old Zhang, what do you think?¡± ¡°In my opinion, the Ark Company is playing a very big game.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± ¡°I think Ark Company is not ordinary.¡± Old Zhang looked in the direction of Fang Heng and the others, and said in a deep voice, ¡°Ark Company is showing off their wealth and ability. You see, they are directly trading with Raptor Company to send a message to the outside world. They are not afraid of being banned by Weixing Technology at all¡­¡± ¡°It seems that there¡¯s going to be a major change in our Tianlin mining area. Now, let¡¯s see how Weixing Technology will deal with it.¡± Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei did not know that the other players who were whispering were talking about them. The two of them discussed the next step of their plan. Originally, they were prepared to leave immediately. However, there was still a large portion of the ores that had not been moved back to the warehouse yet. Considering the follow-up farming operations, Mo Jiawei suggested that they might as well take the first step. First, they would fully utilize Raptor Company¡¯s off-road vehicles, helicopters, and advanced mining equipment. Then, they could earn contribution points, and by then, they could run to new areas and adapt quickly. After all, it was more convenient to use the money to open a path. Fang Heng thought that it made sense. This area was filled with mines, so it was more convenient to earn money. Since they were already here, it wouldn¡¯t be too late to leave tomorrow after earning another wave. ¡°I¡¯ve done my research. This is a large-scale mining area. There are many mining sites five kilometers away from the east. Most players choose to mine during the day. The ores they obtain will be gathered in the safe areas, and they¡¯ll trade through Weixing Technology as a middleman.¡± Chapter 802 - Waiting ¡°We won¡¯t interact with the people from Weixing Technology. We¡¯ll choose the ores that Raptor Company purchased at the highest price to mine for the most profit,¡± Mo Jiawei flipped through the map in his hand and continued, ¡°I¡¯ve chosen these two relatively high-level mining sites. Theoretically, we¡¯ll spend the whole night¡­¡± As the two of them were talking, Zhao Xiu walked over with five or six people. Zhao Xiu was furious. What the heck, they sold the ores to the NPCs of the Raptor Company?! Even if they lost money, they still wanted to make him suffer? Zhao Xiu felt like he had been slapped in the face. ¡°Hey, you¡¯re blocking our way.¡± Fang Heng raised his head and looked at Zhao Xiu. Anyone found provoking and attacking within the safe areas would be punished by the Raptor Company. Therefore, they had to make a move. Zhao Xiu didn¡¯t intend to move aside and blocked the way of Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei. He stared at Fang Heng and said angrily, ¡°Let me give you a reminder. Recently, the ore area hasn¡¯t been peaceful. It will be bad if we accidentally encounter mutated beasts when we are transporting materials back.¡± ¡°Thank you. You too. Life isn¡¯t easy. Everyone has to be careful.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he took a step forward and rammed into Zhao Xiu¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Dong¡­!¡± Zhao Xiu felt that the front of his body was hit by a huge force. Even though he had already prepared for it, his body could not withstand it at all. He staggered backward and took a few steps back before he regained his balance. ¡°Stop right there!¡± Zhao Xiu felt ashamed and flew into a rage out of humiliation. He pulled out his pistol and aimed it at Fang Heng¡¯s back. However, Fang Heng did not turn his head and followed Mo Jiawei out of the Raptor Company¡¯s public trading area. ¡°Ha¡­¡± Under the gazes of many players, Zhao Xiu¡¯s expression changed several times. In the end, he sneered and put away his pistol. He really did not dare to make a move in the safe areas. Being listed as an unwelcome target by the Raptor Company was no joke. Forcing himself to calm down, Zhao Xiu pouted at the few players behind him. ¡°Go with them. See how they got so many ores.¡± A player with powerful combat talent? So what? Could he fight against five? Was he stronger than a beam weapon? The more Zhao Xiu thought about it, the angrier he got. He once again stopped his subordinates. ¡°Also, get Su Biao to go over as well. We¡¯ll make a move when we see the situation.¡± Looking at the group of people from Weixing Technology company who were running away in anger, the players in the hall became noisy again. This was the first time Weixing Technology had suffered a loss. Zhao Xiu was a person who would seek revenge for the smallest grievance. If he suffered a loss, he would definitely get back at them. A fight between two large companies? This was too interesting! ¡­ The mining rate at the ore points last night was too low, so the rate of getting contribution points was a little slow. After Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei left, they headed toward the Northern region, preparing to find a higher-grade mining area. As they walked forward, they entered a dense forest area. ¡°Cough, cough.¡± Mo Jiawei coughed lightly and stopped walking. He looked behind him and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, so what are we going to do next? Keeping them alive will be very troublesome.¡± ¡°Yeah, you¡¯re right. Let¡¯s get rid of them as soon as possible.¡± Fang Heng originally wanted to get some contribution points and leave. He really didn¡¯t care about a third-rate gaming company. However, now that the other party was relentless and came looking for him, there was nothing he could do. As he spoke, Fang Heng stopped walking. The two of them turned around and looked behind them. After advancing to the demon hunter bloodline, Mo Jiawei¡¯s perception ability also greatly improved. He had long since sensed the players following behind him. ¡°I see you all. Come out.¡± Behind them, more than twenty players revealed themselves one after another. The middle-aged man in the lead had a more robust figure. He looked like a martial artist. He walked forward and carefully looked at Fang Heng. Su Biao had always been active in this area. As a hired hitman for Weixing Technology Company, he helped deal with the shady stuff. For example, dealing with a ¡®thorn¡¯ like Fang Heng. Fang Heng looked at the person who came, and there was no sign of panic on his face. He asked, ¡°Zhao Xiu sent you here?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Su Biao nodded. ¡°Brother, I¡¯m sorry. I take money from others and help them deal with disasters, it¡¯s part of my job, don¡¯t blame me.¡± As they spoke, Su Biao brought over twenty people and vaguely surrounded Fang Heng and the others in the center. ¡°Mm, you¡¯re right. However, your line of work is quite risky. If you¡¯re not careful, you might capsize.¡± Su Biao frowned. He felt that Fang Heng was stalling for time. He waved his hand and said, ¡°Do it!¡± Several players raised their shotguns and fired at Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei at the same time. Fang Heng just casually raised his hand forward. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± Huh?! Su Biao¡¯s pupils constricted. To his surprise, a blood-red barrier opened up in front of Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei! ¡°Pa Pa Pa¡­¡± All the incoming bullets were instantly repelled by the barrier! What the hell was that? Talent skill?! ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± Before Su Biao could figure it out, a ¡®Chi-Chi¡¯ sound rang out beside his ears. A mutant?! Looking around, they saw a reptile creature crawling out from the surrounding bushes. Su Biao and the other player¡¯s faces instantly turned pale. Due to being exposed to an unknown radiation environment for a long time, the Licker¡¯s skin had developed a large degree of festering. Pus constantly emerged from the festering body, and almost every second, it was losing HP crazily. However, the Licker was immune to the damage due to the effects of the undying body. Therefore, at this moment, from the player¡¯s perspective, they could only see a crawling human-like deformed creature. Its entire body was oozing pus and blood. The pus and blood all over its face could not even be seen clearly. They could only see the outline of a skull. Mutated beast!! The players behind Su Biao could not help but tremble. They were surrounded by a mutated beast that they had never seen before! The Lickers, who were hiding in the forest, adjusted the angle of their attack and slowly revealed themselves. They gradually approached Su Biao and the players in the middle. In an instant, Zhao Xiu¡¯s forehead was covered in a layer of cold sweat. He immediately raised his hand to signal for a ceasefire. He told the players not to act rashly and provoke the hostile mutated beast. ¡°Hiss!!¡± The group of Lickers let out a soft sound and leaped forward from their original position. At the same time, they launched a surprise attack on the players. ¡°Bang!! Bang Bang Bang!!!¡± Without waiting for Su Biao¡¯s order, the players frantically pulled the trigger in their hands. For elementary players, their offensive methods were extremely lacking. Guns were the most practical weapons! However, they were ineffective! The Lickers ignored the gun attacks! Su Biao watched as his subordinates were wiped out by the mutated beasts without any resistance. In less than half a minute, more than twenty mutated beasts surrounded Su Biao. Su Biao¡¯s face turned extremely pale. He watched as the mutated beasts made a path for him. Then, Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei walked toward him. Su Biao looked at Fang Heng in fear. He felt a chill run through his body from the bottom of his feet. He felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave. So¡­ This group of mutated beasts was controlled by him from behind? ¡°I heard that Weixing Technology Company also has a few teams that are collecting ores nearby, right?¡± Fang Heng took a few steps forward as he spoke. He looked at Su Biao and said, ¡°Alright, tell me their locations and I¡¯ll let you go. That¡¯s very fair, right?¡± Chapter 803 - One Wave His life was his. Without thinking, Su Biao quickly took out a map from his backpack. ¡°There are only two mining teams directly under Weixing Technology Company. The mining teams are all accompanied by guards, and they are all marked on the map.¡± Fang Heng took the map in satisfaction. ¡°Very good, you can leave now.¡± Su Biao raised his eyebrows. After confirming that Fang Heng really intended to let him escape, he quickly ran away without looking back. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re just going to let him escape like that?¡± Mo Jiawei watched Su Biao run away and came up to him. He looked at the map in Fang Heng¡¯s hand and asked, ¡°There won¡¯t be any problems, right?¡± ¡°Old Mr. Mo, you should at least leave a way out for others. After all, I¡¯m not a bad person.¡± Mo Jiawei looked at Fang Heng suspiciously, thinking to himself that he had never seen him leave a way out for anyone in the Vampire Apocalypse. ¡°Ahem,¡± Fang Heng coughed lightly and explained, ¡°It¡¯s troublesome over at the fallen corridor. I can¡¯t stay in the game for too long, so I let him go back to inform the others. I hope that Weixing Technology can ambush over there in advance. Then we can settle them in one shot and they won¡¯t create trouble for me again and again.¡± Mo Jiawei gave Fang Heng a ¡®you really aren¡¯t that kind¡¯ look. Fang Heng opened the map and quickly observed for a while. Then, he controlled the Lickers and the zombie clones to gather at the abandoned mine. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the abandoned mine first. Then, we¡¯ll give Weixing Technology some time to gather more people.¡± On the other hand, Su Biao didn¡¯t expect Fang Heng to have such a vicious plan. He ran crazily into the forest, afraid that Fang Heng would suddenly go back on his word. A guy who could control mutated beasts! Only when he left the forest did Su Biao heave a sigh of relief. He felt as if he had just walked through the gates of hell. F*ck! This time, he had been scammed by Weixing Technology¡¯s people! They even said that there were only two of them and that this mission was very simple¡­ That bunch of scammers. As he was thinking, Su Biao immediately contacted Zhao Xiu. ¡­ Zhao Xiu and his team had been staying in the safe areas all this time. He was a little frustrated. His subordinates had been searching for a long time, but they still couldn¡¯t find any clues related to Ark Company. Thinking about it carefully, Zhao Xiu felt that it was strange. How did Ark Company collect so many ores last night? Could it be that they found a new mine? Moreover, the mining efficiency was also a little abnormal. Before he could think of a way to figure it out, a subordinate rushed over. ¡°Boss Zhao, the team that was sent over was all wiped out. Only Su Biao was left running back. He said that the other party could control very strong mutated beasts¡­¡± Zhao Xiu was stunned when he heard that. What was going on? The team was wiped out?! There was even an enhanced mutated beast? Zhao Xiu was not able to react immediately. ¡°Yes, Su Biao fought to the death to escape. He said that the other party is still asking about our company¡¯s mining team. He felt that they would make a move against the mining team.¡± Zhao Xiu opened his mouth. ¡°Ark Company¡­¡± They must be crazy! Did they dare to wipe out Weixing Technology Company¡¯s team? And they were even asking about the company¡¯s mining team?! They were preparing to take the initiative to attack?! What on earth were they trying to do? After the initial shock, Zhao Xiu immediately sneered. They thought that controlling the mutated beasts was amazing. They still dared to come knocking on their door, right? ¡­ Two hours later, in a chrome mining area outside of the safe area. Weixing Technology was a large-scale company. It had industries all over the Wasteland World. In the Tianlin mining area, the company had adopted a strategic layout of ¡®grasping the big and letting go of the small¡¯ in which things were prioritized. On one hand, the company sent two elite mining teams to collect the best rare ore spots in the mining area. On the other hand, they borrowed the strength of the players and used protection fees to jointly develop small and medium-sized ore resources. After receiving the report from Su Biao, Zhao Xiu immediately gathered all his men and led all of Weixing Technology¡¯s combat teams to support the mining area. Mutated beast? So what! ¡°Su Biao is becoming more and more useless. He can¡¯t even handle a few rookies.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes¡­¡± one of his subordinates nodded and bowed, he smiled apologetically and said, ¡°Su Biao is more capable of fighting, but they don¡¯t have enough equipment, and their weapons are limited in power. Speaking of which, Ark Company looks quite strange. They can even control mutated beasts¡­¡± Listening to his subordinate¡¯s explanation, Zhao Xiu felt disdain in his heart. Mutated beasts that could ignore bullets? He felt that Su Biao was full of nonsense and was making excuses for his incompetence. If what Su Biao said was true, and the mutated beasts controlled by Ark Company were really that strong, then they would have long gone to fight for hegemony in the apocalyptic world. Why would they be interested in this run-down mining area? What was wrong with their brains? Zhao Xiu gathered a team of nearly fifty people and went to the mining area to meet up with the guards. A team of about a hundred people was indeed powerful. ¡°Such a big lineup? Manager Zhao, did you have to come personally?¡± Captain Cheng Han of the team guarding the mines also received the news that Su Biao¡¯s team was annihilated. He and Zhao Xiu were thinking about the same thing. He felt that Su Biao was looking for an excuse for his incompetence. Both of them did not take Ark Company to heart. ¡°Tsk, I didn¡¯t want to come either, but there are always people who are blind.¡± Zhao Xiu came here this time to thoroughly settle Ark Company and at the same time to intimidate the players in the Tianlin mining area who had other intentions. ¡°Teach them a lesson they will never forget.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± As the two of them were talking, suddenly, there was a sizzling sound outside the mining area. Hearing this sound, Su Biao, who was guarding the area on the right, had a thought. He quickly walked over and reminded him, ¡°Manager Zhao, they¡¯re here. They¡¯re mutated beasts. You must be careful. I suggest that we focus on defense.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Zhao Xiu didn¡¯t take Su Biao¡¯s words to heart. He followed Cheng Han and sized up the outside world. Eh?! Cheng Han¡¯s heart trembled. What kind of creature was that? In the outside world, strange life forms crawled out from the bushes. They crawled on the ground. Their limbs looked extremely strange, and their appearance had been completely festered by the radiation. Pus and blood kept bubbling out, and their white teeth were exposed, they looked especially ferocious. ¡°Fire! Fire!¡± Cheng Han felt that something was wrong. He shouted and took the lead to raise his weapon and fire at the mutated creatures outside! The equipment level of the elite team of Weixing Technology Company was completely different from the equipment level of Su Biao¡¯s team! They were all excellent standard equipment! In the Wasteland Apocalypse, Raptor Company provided systematic skill teaching and standard equipment to the outside world. From low-tier to high-tier, everything was available. As long as the player had enough contribution points to exchange for it, even the helicopter gunships were sold to the public. ¡°Bang Bang!!!¡± Dense artillery shells fell on the group of Lickers. Enhanced special bullets landed on the deformed body, exploding balls of pus and blood, causing the deformed body to retreat and lose limbs! At first glance, the visual effect was very good. Huh?! What was this situation?! As they fought, the players discovered that something was wrong. The vitality of this group of deformed creatures was terrifyingly strong! Chapter 804 - Excavation Zhao Xiu¡¯s expression changed slightly as well. ¡°Why can¡¯t they be killed?!¡± Zhao Xiu personally witnessed a mutant being sent flying by a barrage of bullets, with dozens of holes in its body! If it were any other known mutant of the same species, it would already be dead. However, after it landed on the ground, it actually rolled on the ground, and the wounds on its body quickly healed. Then, it rapidly attacked the entrance of the mining area. The recovery ability of the mutated beast was shocking! Cheng Han¡¯s expression was also solemn. He quickly took out an explosive bomb and threw it at the mutated beasts on the field. ¡°Boom!¡± The bomb exploded with a loud ¡®Bang¡¯! It was still ineffective!! The explosion blew up a small group of Lickers in the surroundings. However, they rolled on the ground again and struggled to pounce toward the entrance of the mining area. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Zhao Xiu was really panicking now. He had never seen a mutated beast with such tenacious vitality! Cheng Han did not answer. He did not know either. He signaled the team to use their powerful firepower to suppress the attacks of the mutated beasts. Zhao Xiu gritted his teeth and took out an energy beam weapon from his backpack In the Wasteland World, energy beam weapons were extremely rare weapons. They were top-tier weapons and ammunition replenishment was also very expensive. ¡°Whoosh!!!!¡± A beam of light pierced through the body of the incoming mutated beast, leaving a bloody hole in its body. The mutated beast was also sent flying. Zhao Xiu stared at the mutated beast. He could not imagine it. What kind of mutation was it? Even a top-tier beam weapon could not kill it?! The beam bullet pierced through the body of the mutated beast, but it could not cause any fatal damage to it! After landing on the ground, the Licker¡¯s wound that was caused by the energy beam weapon quickly healed. More and more Lickers emerged from the dense forest. They withstood the powerful firepower of the players from Weixing Technology Company and quickly approached the entrance of the mining area. A layer of cold sweat appeared on Zhao Xiu¡¯s forehead. He could not help but shout, ¡°Quickly think of a way!¡± This group of mutated beasts was too terrifying. Just by looking at their sharp claws, one could tell that they were close-combat-type creatures. Once they were at close range¡­ If they couldn¡¯t defeat them at a distance, it was even more impossible for them to defeat them at close range! Escape?! At this moment, Zhao Xiu suddenly realized that they were extremely foolish to guard the mining area! The back of the mining area was a dead end. There was no way to escape from this place! They were blocked at the intersection! ¡°Whoosh!!!!¡± The first Licker broke through the dense firepower net and pounced in front of the player. Zhao Xiu was terrified. It was exactly as Zhao Xiu had expected. The sharp claws of the Licker easily tore open the protective suit of his companion. Blood splattered out from the protective suit. The surrounding teammates were being massacred continuously! Suddenly, Zhao Xiu realized something. It was Su Biao! ¡°Su Biao!!¡± At this moment, Su Biao was shooting hard to resist the approaching group of Lickers. Right now, he was extremely regretful. He regretted that he came here to look for trouble. Couldn¡¯t he have escaped earlier? Zhao Xiu saw the evasive look in Su Biao¡¯s eyes and was even more certain of his guess. ¡°Did you do it!¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Did you lure us here? Did you take the money from Ark Company? Do you think we¡¯ll let you off?¡± ¡°Are you f*cking crazy!¡± Only then did Su Biao realize that he had been suspected. He immediately defended himself. ¡°I¡¯ve already told you that there¡¯s something wrong with this group of mutated beasts! You guys just don¡¯t believe me!¡± ¡°Bullsh*t! A high-energy beam gun can even kill a Tier 5 mutated beast. How can it be useless against them?!¡± In his rage, Zhao Xiu pointed the muzzle of his gun at Su Biao and shouted crazily, ¡°You think that these life forms are just normal low-level mutated beasts? Tell me, how did you escape from the encirclement of so many mutated beasts? Huh?!¡± Facing Zhao Xiu¡¯s questioning, Su Biao was at a loss for words. ¡°Chi!¡± In the next second, a mutant covered in pus flashed in front of his eyes and threw Zhao Xiu to the ground. The mutated beasts pounced on him one after another, tearing Zhao Xiu into pieces and biting him. Su Biao realized that everything that had happened more than an hour ago had happened in front of his eyes once again. The mutated beasts had barged into the entrance of the mining area, and a large number of his companions had been slaughtered in front of his eyes. And those mutated beasts just wouldn¡¯t lay their hands on him! In less than a minute, almost everyone except Su Biao was dead. About forty mutated beasts surrounded Su Biao in the middle. The group of Lickers gave way to a small path. Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei slowly walked out from behind, sizing up Su Biao. Su Biao¡¯s eyes were filled with fear. He felt his throat was extremely dry. ¡°You¡­¡± ¡°You¡¯ve worked hard.¡± Fang Heng shrugged and looked at Su Biao. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to leave?¡± Su Biao gritted his teeth and cursed in his heart. He turned around and fled. Mo Jiawei, who was by Fang Heng¡¯s side, asked, ¡°Are you going to let him escape again?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t go overboard. We¡¯re all workers. There¡¯s no need to be so ruthless. After all, I¡¯m not a bad person.¡± Fang Heng said as he walked into the mining area. Mo Jiawei shook his head and sighed. ¡°Why do I feel that he¡¯ll be more unlucky if we let him go back?¡± ¡°Whatever. Letting him go back will help us promote our Ark Technology more or less so that we won¡¯t be disturbed when we¡¯re mining.¡± Fang Heng sized up the mining area cave and said, ¡°This mining area seems pretty good. We should be able to earn a lot of contribution points in one night.¡± While talking, the two of them entered the depths of the mining area. Fang Heng changed his plan and occupied the magpie¡¯s nest. He called the Lickers to the mining area and stayed in the nearby area to scout. Then, he controlled the normal zombies to enter the mining area and start collecting the iron ores. Earlier on, Fang Heng went shopping in the Raptor Company, and the zombie clones changed into the new protective suits. The second-hand protective suit was the most inferior one, which was obtained by sewing and mending the abandoned protective suit. It was cheap, and the protective suit could only last for about 60 minutes. The protective suit could cover the whole body anyway. As long as they were a little further away, it would be difficult for others to find out that they were zombies. It could more or less maintain a little mystery. Soon, the zombies in the tattered protective suit staggered into the mining area under Fang Heng¡¯s control. They raised the high-tier multi-functional pickaxes provided by the Raptor Company and started digging. [Hint: You explored the mining area with your exploration skill. Currently, 43%-77% of the minerals are left.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has obtained Tier 1 bloodstone*1¡­ ] [Hint: Your zombie clone has obtained Tier 2 chrome crystal ore*5¡­] [Hint: Your¡­] A line of game hints began to appear on the screen. Fang Heng nodded in satisfaction. Wasteland Apocalypse. The ordinary player had to be on guard against the attacks of the mutated beasts while mining. They had to be prepared for the durability of the protective suit and maintain their stamina at all times. However, the zombie clones didn¡¯t have such concerns. Radiation couldn¡¯t kill them anyway, and their stamina was limitless. There were Lickers guarding the periphery area as well. When they were disturbed by ignorant mutants, they were disposed of on the spot, becoming evolution crystals required for Fang Heng to level up. Chapter 805 - Commission Very good, perfect cycle, unlimited mining. Fang Heng stretched his back and started to set up the mining production line just like last night. With the carts he bought previously, the flow of mining and collecting ores would be faster. He could directly transport the ores back and find Raptor Company to complete the mission. Considering that he might encounter trouble during the transportation process, he had to let the Lickers accompany him to protect him. Then, after returning to the Raptor Company to submit the mission, he had more advanced mining tools, more carts, and more protective suits. With more materials, he could increase the mining efficiency even more¡­ Well, if everything went smoothly, he could empty the entire mine tonight. Right, if the zombies entered the safe areas, they would be judged as intruders. For safety reasons, the zombie clones could only temporarily store the materials in the periphery of the safe areas. The last step was to move the materials into the storage room, which could only be handled by the players. It would be difficult to complete the last part of the road with just the ten or so newbies. They still had to think of a way to recruit more workers. The people from Weixing Technology had been chased away, so it shouldn¡¯t be difficult to recruit more people, right? ¡­ In the safe areas of Raptor Company¡¯s Tianlin mining area, more and more players gathered together, discussing the rumors outside. The mining team of Weixing Technology Company had been attacked, and the entire team had been wiped out completely! It was rumored that Ark Technology Company was the one who had done it and had stabbed them in the back. Was it really that powerful?! The players couldn¡¯t get any definite information, so they all gathered together to discuss. ¡°F*ck, something really happened. The Ark Companyis back. They¡¯re piling up ores outside.¡± Hearing someone shouting, the players ran out of the safe areas to watch. D*mn, it really was true! The players looked at a group of people in protective suits pushing cart after cart, transporting the carts of ores and materials to the open space outside the shelter. ¡°It¡¯s chrome ores and a small number of bloodstone ores.¡± From afar, a player raised his binoculars to observe the resources on the carts. ¡°It should be the initial mining area that belongs to Point G.¡± The players could not help but fall into silence again when they heard this. The mines in that mining area were extremely excellent, and the ore yield was also high. It had always been occupied by Weixing Technology Company. It seemed that the rumors were not wrong. Weixing Technology Company¡¯s mining group had really been completely destroyed by Ark Company! After piling the resources on the carts near the safe areas, the group of players pushed the carts back the way they came. Seeing this scene, the players looked at each other with doubt in their hearts. What was Ark Companyplaying at? It was too strange! They had already sent the ores to the entrance, why didn¡¯t they complete the last step of the transportation? A few hours later, a few small hills of ore piled up at the entrance of the mining area. There was still an endless stream of Ark Company¡¯s personnel transporting the ores back. The players who came and went did not dare to act recklessly. Fang Heng¡¯s company strength was much stronger than they had expected. What a joke. Ark Company could even kill Weixing Technology Company with a single punch. The remaining players still wanted to continue living in the Tianlin mining area. They did not dare to seek death and snatch the resources. ¡°Brother, the tide has changed. In my opinion, Ark Company is showing off its strength. Look at how much time has passed. They have already dug so many ores. I think Ark Companyis warning us that they have the ability to eat up all the mining areas by themselves.¡± The nearby players also pondered upon hearing this. It seemed to be the case. The players immediately felt a sense of crisis and hurriedly said, ¡°Go and ask around. Do you have any cooperation projects with the Ark Company? See if there¡¯s any soup that we can drink together.¡± ¡°Right, right, right. Quickly go and ask around. No matter how powerful Ark Company is, they can¡¯t possibly eat all of it in one go, right?¡± ¡­ Fang Heng quickly went offline after he finished arranging the assembly line production. It had been five hours since he went online again. The newly occupied mining area was a rich mine. In theory, five hours was enough to gather a large number of contribution points. Fang Heng planned to hack in here for another night. Tomorrow, he would leave with a large number of contribution points and go to another place to grind evolution crystals. After returning to the shelter, Fang Heng went straight to the central trading hall. Mo Jiawei and Sandy were discussing something in the corner of their home. The latter¡¯s face was beaming. Fang Heng found the two of them and looked at Mo Jiawei suspiciously. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why are you smiling so happily?¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Chapter 806 - Sales 1,800,000! High-tier metals were really valuable. Fang Heng thought that if he could hack in a little more tonight, he could dig out the entire mine and earn a few million contribution points. Contribution points should be enough for a short period of time. Helicopters and off-road vehicles should be exchanged after entering the new area. ¡°How about this? If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll get off first. We¡¯ll continue to hack in tonight and go to the new location tomorrow.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to stay in the Wasteland World for too long. From the beginning, he had the intention of leaving with just a small profit. He called Mo Jiawei and Sandy to walk towards the trading area. Mo Jiawei nodded. ¡°Alright, leave this to me. I¡¯ll find out where is suitable to grind crystals tonight.¡± The three of them had just walked out of the trading area as they spoke when a young man wearing a black suit and tie walked towards them. He was dressed like an elite in the workplace. ¡°Hi! Nice to meet you. You must be Fang Shuo!¡± When Li Wenbo saw Fang Heng, he immediately greeted him with a smile. ¡°Hi, nice to meet you. It¡¯s a great pleasure to meet you. To be able to get so many ores to help our Raptor Company, you¡¯ve really helped us a lot!¡± ¡°Ah, I forgot to introduce myself. I¡¯m Li Wenbo, the sales general manager of Raptor Company¡¯s Northwest region.¡± Li Wenbo looked very young. When he heard that there was a large number of rare ores in the warehouse, he was overjoyed and immediately brought his subordinates over to take a look. The current situation was different from the past. In this day and age, players had learned the wrong things and traded ores to NPCs to recover their losses. Their company¡¯s business was also becoming more and more difficult. The pressure on the sales results was extremely great. ¡°Hello, hello.¡± Unable to resist Li Wenbo¡¯s enthusiasm, Fang Heng shook hands with him. [Hint: Your friendship with Li Wenbo has greatly increased.] [Hint: Your VIP membership in Raptor Company has been temporarily raised to Level 20.] Li Wenbo saw the incoming and outgoing materials being loaded into the company¡¯s warehouse by the staff of Raptor Company. He felt indescribably comfortable, and his favorability rating with Fang Heng was slowly rising. Recently, the business had been getting more and more difficult, and Li Wenbo had lost a lot of hair because of this. ¡°Brother Fang Shuo, our company has a huge shortage of ore-type materials. In the future, if you encounter any problems in the process of trading, you can come to me. I can provide you with all-rounded preferential treatment.¡± ¡°Also, I have a lot of high-level equipment here. Raptor Company only sells to high-quality customers. I guarantee that you¡¯ll be satisfied. I¡¯ll give you a raise in the privilege level. Ordinary people won¡¯t be able to enjoy it.¡± ¡°En, thank you.¡± Fang Heng hummed a polite ¡°En¡± and gave a perfunctory thanks. As the players gradually spent more and more time in the Wasteland Apocalypse, handing over the materials to Raptor Company to convert their contribution points gradually became a relatively stupid behavior. Including the Federation, the major player guilds would also purchase ore-type materials, using the real world¡¯s currency. An important piece of equipment from the Raptor Company? Fang Heng really didn¡¯t care about it. At most, he would have to exchange for a high-tier human freezing chamber. When the time came, he would have to think of a way to split it up and bring it back for research. Just thinking about it was a little troublesome. Some of the items would be inspected when they returned to the game world through the teleportation disc. They would have to pay an additional King of Gods¡¯ points before they were allowed to enter. Li Wenbo noticed the expression on Fang Heng¡¯s face, and he couldn¡¯t help but frown. He realized that this storyline didn¡¯t seem quite right. Fang Heng wasn¡¯t interested in the special, high-quality equipment he had provided. It wasn¡¯t easy to find a ¡®sucker¡¯ like Fang Heng, and Li Wenbo didn¡¯t want to give up so easily. ¡°Eh? You don¡¯t seem very interested?¡± Li Wenbo continued to probe. ¡°To be honest, there really isn¡¯t much worth exchanging for those trash items in the normal exchange areas outside, but it¡¯s different here. Oh right, the temporary exchange authority given to you allows you to exchange for high-tier items. You can exchange for anything you want¡­¡± ¡°Huh? Everything? Really?¡± Mo Jiawei chatted casually, expressing his doubt. ¡°Of course, we have so many things that you can¡¯t imagine. I can personally give you a 95% discount. This is the highest discount I can offer with my authority.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Mo Jiawei pointed casually and said, ¡°Then how much is this shelter?¡± ¡°Haha, you have a good eye. This shelter is a super-sized shelter established by Raptor Company. Its internal integration includes communication, teleportation, entertainment, storage, security, research, and other equipment¡­¡± ¡°There are also a lot of mining areas nearby. To be honest, there are not more than a dozen shelters higher than this one in Raptor Company. It¡¯s definitely one of the best¡­¡± Li Bowen introduced everything enthusiastically and made a hand gesture. ¡°Now, you only need 500 million contribution points to get this shelter. It¡¯s super cost-effective, right?¡± Huh?! Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei were stunned at the same time, and they exchanged glances. What a guy. He really intended to sell it?! He was not joking at all? Faced with this enthusiastic salesman, Fang Heng suddenly thought of something. He narrowed his eyes and asked, ¡°What about the staff? Are the staff also included in the package?¡± ¡°Of course. We don¡¯t lie to anyone. Our Raptor Company¡¯s reputation has always been very good. You can ask around about this.¡± Fang Heng felt a little strange. What was Raptor Company¡¯s background? They even sold shelters? But¡­ It was just a shelter. What was the use? The research personel in the shelter was more attractive but he couldn¡¯t bring them back. As they spoke, Fang Heng followed Li Wenbo to the trading area. Under Li Wenbo¡¯s repeated recommendations, Fang Heng followed him to the trading panel. After roughly scanning through the exchangeable items, Fang Heng was still uninterested. Some of the high-tier energy beam weapons provided by Raptor Company were actually quite good. Unfortunately, the zombie clones couldn¡¯t use these things, and he couldn¡¯t bring them back to Zombie Apocalypse. It was useless. ¡°Is that all?¡± Eh? Still not satisfied? Li Wenbo was even more surprised. ¡°Of course, there are more exchangeable items provided by Raptor Company, but, you know, some things need to reach the VIP level. Moreover, Raptor Company¡¯s external sales need to go through the approval of the company¡¯s upper management. It¡¯s hard for me to do anything without reaching the VIP level.¡± Li Wenbo pretended to be mysterious. ¡°But I can assure you that the things our company can provide you are absolutely unique!¡± ¡°Really? That¡¯s a pity. I don¡¯t have time. Let¡¯s work together in the future.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t buy it at all. He waved his hand and said, ¡°Forget it. I have other things to do. Prepare the space tearing device. We¡¯ll leave soon.¡± ¡°Hey, wait.¡± Li Wenbo had never seen Fang Heng act so irrationally. He hurriedly followed Fang Heng and pulled him back. Chapter 807 - VIP It was not easy to find such a capable player. Li Wenbo did not want to give up so easily. ¡°Brother, don¡¯t be in a hurry to leave.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll only tell you one person in secret. As long as you can help me collect a special high-Tierore that the company urgently needs, I¡¯ll temporarily raise your quota to the highest. How about it? It¡¯s worth it, right? Trust me, it¡¯s definitely worth it. We have everything here. As long as you can help me collect from the mutated form lair¡­¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Fang Heng suddenly stopped walking. He turned to look at Li Wenbo behind him. ¡°What did you say? Mutated form lair?¡± ¡°Ah, right.¡± Li Wenbo was also stunned. He didn¡¯t expect Fang Heng¡¯s focus to be so strange. He immediately explained, ¡°It¡¯s a mining area that is occupied by a large number of mutated creatures. There is a nest of mutated creatures inside. The level of the mutated creatures is around Tier2-3, and a small number are at Tier4.¡± ¡°Due to the influence of radiation, our company found that a very small part of the ore structure in the world had some special mutations. Many mutated creatures like to stay around the mutated ore and absorb the energy waves released by the mutated ore.¡± ¡°Some research says that they can use the strength of these ores to increase their strength.¡± ¡°Some time ago, our company discovered a nest that was occupied by the mutated forms not too far away. Very few people dare to go there.¡± Seeing that Fang Heng was suddenly interested, Li Wenbo tried to continue to seduce him. ¡°I feel that with your company¡¯s ability, you can definitely do it. The reserves of the mutated ores in that area are not much.¡± ¡°If you help me with this, I¡¯ll help you unlock the highest level of VIP temporarily. If ordinary people want to unlock this level, they¡¯ll need to spend at least two billion contribution points. What do you think?¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment and asked, ¡°Have you confirmed the level of the mutated form?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve confirmed it. It¡¯s about Level 2 to 4. I won¡¯t lie to you. Although there¡¯s no energy reaction, it doesn¡¯t rule out the possibility of the existence of a high-Tiercommander-level creature. The possibility is very small.¡± ¡°Deal.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Li Wenbo was stunned when he heard that. He revealed a happy expression and hurriedly followed. ¡°You agreed? When are we going to set off?¡± ¡°Yes, right now.¡± Fang Heng nodded. He didn¡¯t care about unlocking the Raptor Company¡¯s VIP level. At most, it was just a bonus. He was more interested in the mutated form nest. A place where monsters could be killed. He had never really fought with a group of mutated forms in the Wasteland Apocalypse. He had to give it a try. Tier 2 to Tier 3 mutated forms happened to drop Tier 1 evolution crystals. It was suitable for him to farm crystals to level up. ¡°Now? It¡¯s too late, isn¡¯t it?¡± Li Wenbo felt a little strange, but he still patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder and said enthusiastically, ¡°Then it¡¯s a deal, Brother. This mining area is very troublesome. Don¡¯t say that I¡¯m unkind. I can personally mobilize a team to help you.¡± [Hint: Player accepts team mission-collect mutated gamma metal ore.] Mission name: Collect mutated gamma metal ore. Type: Large team mission. Mission difficulty: A+. Mission description: Please follow Li Wenbo into the mutated mining area and collect the mutated gamma metal ore. Please pay attention to a large number of mutated beasts in the mining area. Mission requirements: Obtain at least 500 units of mutated gamma metal ores and protect Li Wenbo¡¯s safety. Remaining time limit: 30 Days (additional contribution points and Raptor Company¡¯s friendship can be obtained by acquiring more mutated gamma metal forms within the time limit). Mission reward: Raptor Company will purchase mutated gamma metal forms at a price of 100,000 per unit. After completing the mission, your Raptor Company¡¯s VIP level will be temporarily raised to the highest level (lasts for 3 months). Fang Heng quickly glanced at the mission description. Large team missions. The time given for the mission difficulty was very generous, and the difficulty was not high either. ¡°No, no, no, we do not need the Raptor Company¡¯s mercenary.¡± Mo Jiawei, who was following Fang Heng, also received the mission hint. Upon hearing this, he immediately waved his hand to reject it. He was too familiar with the NPC¡¯s routine. It didn¡¯t cost him to borrow a mercenary, but it would cost him money to repair the weapon. If a mercenary died by accident, then he would be embarrassed. There was no discussion about ripping you off! ¡°You really don¡¯t need it?¡± Li Wenbo blinked, ¡°Fang Shuo, the mutated beast over there still has some combat strength. I suggest that you don¡¯t underestimate the enemy too much. How about this, I can provide you with a low-interest loan of up to one million contribution points¡­¡± Fang Heng turned his head and asked, ¡°Are mercenaries free?¡± ¡°Of course, and they are all professionally trained by Raptor.¡± ¡°What about the initial equipment? Don¡¯t tell me I have to pay for the equipment to be rented?¡± ¡°Of course ordinary people need it, but since we have such a good relationship, I¡¯ll waive it for you.¡± Li Wenbo acted like a good brother. No one could tell that the two of them had only known each other for less than half an hour. Fang Heng nodded. ¡°That¡¯s not bad. I¡¯ll take it.¡± Huh? Mo Jiawei was stunned. What was Fang Heng doing? Fang Heng continued to ask, ¡°When can the mercenary group complete their assembly? Oh right, empty the warehouse again. I don¡¯t want to go through so much trouble the next time the ore is transported back. Also, you¡¯ll also provide the mercenary¡¯s protective suit, right?¡± ¡°Hahaha, of course. We have a good relationship. I can also give you the protective suit.¡± ¡°Not bad, thank you.¡± Half an hour later, with the rising moon, Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei left the shelter with more than 50 mercenaries from the Raptor Company. The nosy players watched from afar and discussed at the entrance. Seeing the Raptor Company¡¯s gold-medal salesman, Li Wenbo, the player pointed and gossiped. ¡°They should be going to the mutated mining area, right?¡± ¡°Yeah, you guessed right. I¡¯ve asked around. It was Li Wenbo who personally came to ask for help.¡± ¡°Hey, it¡¯s that b*stard again. Well, they fell into a trap again.¡± ¡°Another one who was tricked¡­¡± Hearing that Fang Heng had accepted Li Wenbo¡¯s special mission, the players all had the mentality of watching the show. Any player who had stayed in the shelter for a longer period of time would know about Li Wenbo¡¯s sinkhole mission. It was full of holes from start to finish. The mutated forms entrenched in the mutated mining area was only one of the holes. After expending a lot of effort to clean up the mutated mining area, the subsequent excavations were full of holes. The mutated gamma metal ore was a high-tier mutated ore. Not only did it require the support of a high-tier ore skill, but it also consumed a lot of stamina and time. The most troublesome thing was that the mutated gamma metal ore had its own radiation effect, which rapidly reduced the durability of the protective suit. The sound produced during mining would also attract the mutated forms in the nearby area to gather. Especially at night, large groups of mutated forms would come to the door almost continuously, interrupting the mining progress. Players had fought with the mutated forms during the day and dug for a day, so naturally, they would go back to rest at night. The next day, when they come back, the mining area will be occupied by a large number of mutated beasts. Chapter 808 - Mutated Ores Many large companies, including Weixing Technology, had tried this sinkhole mission before. In the end, they all realized that the rewards were not proportional to the effort, so they all chose to give up. For large player companies, if they increased their investment, it was not necessarily impossible. It was just that it was not worth it. There was no need to bear a large loss to complete this mission. Fang Heng knew nothing about this. His biggest goal was not to mine, but to farm monsters. Leaving the shelter, the party arrived at the periphery of the shelter. Fang Heng raised his hand to signal the mercenary team to stop. Li Wenbo looked at Fang Heng strangely. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Nothing. The mission location is here.¡± Fang Heng looked at the mercenary team captain brought by Li Wenbo, ¡°Today¡¯s mission is very simple. We need everyone to stay here and guard. Our people from Ark Technology will transport the materials here. Then, we need you to transport the materials back to the safe areas.¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, Mo Jiawei suddenly understood. He understood! The high-end combat strength that they had requested from the Raptor Company was not for fighting. It was simply to be used as coolies! Big Brother was playing his game! However, the number of mutated forms that appeared in the vicinity of the safe areas was almost non-existent. A total of 50 members of Raptor Company¡¯s elite group was enough to protect the ores. It was impossible for them to be in any danger. With them, they were not afraid of other players snatching the ores. Killing two birds with one stone! ¡°Ah, this¡­¡± Fang Heng¡¯s actions were really unexpected to Li Wenbo. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± After giving his instructions, Fang Heng opened the game hint and controlled the group of Lickers to gather. Li Wenbo looked around suspiciously and confirmed with Fang Heng again, ¡°Are we going to the mutated mining area? Just the three of us?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Li Wenbo thought that Fang Heng was only going to investigate this time. He nodded and led the two of them to the mutated mining area. ¡­ Having fewer people was a great advantage for sneaking in. The night was very good, and the visibility was also good too. Soon, the two of them entered the mutated mining area under Li Wenbo¡¯s lead. Behind a protruding rock, Li Wenbo poked his head out. He pointed at a relatively empty area not far away. ¡°Look over there. That¡¯s the mutated mining area that I told you about.¡± There was a deep pit in the middle of the open space. Along the way, Li Wenbo and Fang Heng introduced the situation of the mine. The mutated mining area was discovered after the end of the Wasteland World. Since it was discovered, the excavators began to dig into the ground, creating a huge pit with uneven pits. ¡°The pit has already been dug a few times. There should be a lot of mutated ores inside.¡± Li Wenbo explained in a low voice as he pointed at a few brown rocks scattered in the area of the pit. ¡°Oh right, look at those rocks. Is there something on them?¡± Upon closer inspection, there was a small creature crouching on top of the rocks. It was about the size of a palm and looked a little like a lizard. It was grayish-brown like the rocks, so it was not easy to be discovered at first glance. They lay on the rock motionlessly. ¡°They are also mutated creatures. They are very timid and will spit out acidic liquid when they encounter danger. Once the acidic liquid touches the protective suit, it will create a hole. You must be careful when digging.¡± ¡°Also, those plants have gone through radiation and have mutated. The edges of their branches and leaves are extremely sharp, and they have territorial awareness. They are very aggressive and pose a threat to the protective suit. A lot of people died at their hands unknowingly.¡± ¡°The most troublesome thing is the crystallized mutated form. The scales on their bodies are related to the mutated gamma metal ore. They need to use powerful firepower to penetrate their outer armor. It¡¯s best not to engage in close combat with them.¡± Li Wenbo¡¯s expression was serious as he instructed in a low voice, ¡°Right, once the protective suit is penetrated, you must return to the safe areas as soon as possible to undergo a full body scan and treatment.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng hummed softly as he sized up the crystallized mutated form. It was very strange. Did it look a little like a crab? They were short in size, and most of their bodies were covered by red shells. One could vaguely make out their four limbs. Li Wenbo had said too many important points. It was fine at the beginning, but Fang Heng was too lazy to remember later on. Anyway, he hadn¡¯t heard of any mutated forms that had spell damage until now. In theory, the Lickers were invincible. On the side, Mo Jiawei had the same thought. He felt that Li Wenbo¡¯s voice was like hypnosis. He felt like he was back in high school when he was listening to classes, and he was drowsy. ¡°Also, it¡¯s best that we don¡¯t use explosive weapons. Many mutated forms are instinctively curious about the sound of explosions and flashes, especially at night. They might be attracted over, and then we would be easily surrounded.¡± ¡°Alright, that¡¯s about it. There are still a few special creatures that I haven¡¯t seen yet. I¡¯ll analyze them in detail when I see them¡­¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng nodded and patted Li Wenbo¡¯s shoulder. ¡°It¡¯s very detailed. Next time, you can be more concise and pick the key points.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Li Wenbo blinked and explained innocently, ¡°Brother, what I said are the key points¡­¡± As he spoke, Li Wenbo stopped. He saw Fang Heng take out a few bombs from his backpack. Hey! Didn¡¯t he just say that it was best not to use bombs? Before Li Wenbo could stop him, three bombs were thrown into the mine from Fang Heng¡¯s hands. ¡°Pa¡­¡± ¡°Boom!! Boom Boom!!!!¡± The bombs exploded! The loud sound woke up the mutated creatures inside the mining area almost instantly! They looked around vigilantly, searching for potential danger. Li Wenbo quickly hid behind the rock. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± There were faint sounds coming from all around. Sure enough, the mutated creatures lurking nearby were awakened. The faint sounds around them became louder and louder. The dense Chi-Chi sounds seemed to surround them all! What was going on? Li Wenbo frowned, feeling that something was wrong. Something was wrong! Most of the mutated forms were attracted by the sound, but they wouldn¡¯t react so quickly. So many mutated forms were attracted by the sound of the explosion, right? Eh? What was that?! Li Wenbo¡¯s pupils constricted. Lickers covered in pus and blood crawled out from the surrounding bushes. An unknown reptilian mutated form?! Li Wenbo had rarely seen such a terrifying and hideous mutated form. A creature that relied on its four limbs to crawl and had sharp teeth and fangs. Its skin was extremely festering, and the exposed skull looked very much like a human. Li Wenbo was extremely nervous. When he saw the terrifying-looking mutated creature appear in his line of sight, he almost subconsciously raised his guns. ¡°Puff! Puff Puff!¡± The weapon was equipped with a silencer and the bullets were aimed at the Licker. Chapter 809 - Mining Robot Oh no! Li Wenbo¡¯s heart was beating rapidly. He was surprised to find that the bullet had caused as much damage to the mutated form as he had expected! He had to switch to a higher-tier weapon! ¡°Hey.¡± Fang Heng reached out and pressed Li Wenbo¡¯s shoulder. Li Wenbo was shocked. He turned around and looked at Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei, who had calm expressions on their faces. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°Brother, calm down. We¡¯re on the same side.¡± Mo Jiawei shrugged and patted Li Wenbo¡¯s shoulder as well. ¡°Huh?¡± Li Wenbo was dumbfounded. He looked at Mo Jiawei and repeated, ¡°On the same side? You mean them?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Since he had nothing to do anyway, Mo Jiawei followed the script that Sandy had prepared in advance. ¡°Have you heard of Ark Technology Limited?¡± Li Wenbo blinked his eyes. ¡°It¡¯s you guys?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Mo Jiawei nodded in agreement, ¡°Actually, we are a high-tech company from another dimensional world. Our Ark Technology¡¯s technology has always been at the top of the world.¡± ¡°Yes, as you can see, our technology can control some creatures. Currently, we are controlling the life form to perform some local fusion.¡± ¡°To put it in a more common way, Ark Technology is already able to control some special mutated forms to fight for us. The aberrated creature you see is the latest scientific research product we have developed.¡± Huh? Hearing what Mo Jiawei said, Li Wenbo was dumbfounded. These mutated beasts were actually controlled by their company?! No wonder. Upon closer inspection, the appearance and body shape of these mutated forms were almost the same! Li Wenbo looked at these mutated forms in disbelief. ¡°You mean to say that these mutated forms are all from your company and can be mass-produced?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Mo Jiawei continued to bluff according to the script created by artist Sandy, ¡°But you should also understand that teleportation across time and space requires a lot of energy, so we can only send a small batch of cloned life forms over. As you can see, we call it the mutated B16 form, which is our 16th improved version.¡± ¡°Ah, this¡­¡± Li Wenbo was shocked to the extreme. He didn¡¯t expect that there was actually such a dimensional world in this world. It actually had a higher level of technology than Raptor Company. If he didn¡¯t see it with his own eyes, it would be hard to believe. ¡°Then what did you use to control the mutated beast?! Mind control?¡± Raptor Company was also trying to control the mutated beasts, and it had made great progress. But how could Ark Company easily control the mutated beasts using mind control?! Such technology was much more advanced than theirs! Currently, Raptor Company relied on drugs and long-term training, or directly used electronic mechanical rings to control the brain of the mutated beast. At this stage, either method had a huge drawback. Li Wenbo realized that the way Fang Heng and the others controlled the mutated creature was very different from theirs. Moreover, it was more than twice as advanced as theirs! In front of these two people, Li Wenbo felt like he was as simple and innocent as a primitive man. ¡°Well¡­ this¡­ is a commercial secret.¡± Mo Jiawei shook his head, pretending to be mysterious. This was not in the script given by Sandy, so he directly used the trick of pretending to be mysterious. Li Wenbo opened his mouth, and the shock that he felt was even greater. He turned his head to look at the group of Lickers who was charging into the pit to start a massacre. Not only did they have good control, but even their combat strength had also greatly exceeded his expectations! These mutated forms were simply too ferocious! Normal mutated forms in the mutated mining area were completely no match for them! They were easily torn to shreds by the Lickers. Also, what was with that exaggerated self-healing ability? Li Wenbo personally witnessed a mutated beast¡¯s forelimbs being chopped off and then regrowing a pair of forelimbs in less than a minute! ¡°Why are their vitality so tenacious?¡± He turned to look at Mo Jiawei, hoping to find the answer from him. ¡°Incorporating the latest cell body division technology of Ark Technology, it can promote cell division in a short period of time and achieve a powerful self-healing effect.¡± Mo Jiawei explained according to the script. Li Wenbo carefully swallowed his saliva. Ark Technology¡­ What kind of powerhouse was it? Compared to Mo Jiawei, the quiet Fang Shuo was the most unfathomable to Li Wenbo. Fang Heng stood behind the rock, quietly watching Mo Jiawei¡¯s bluff. A game hint flashed across his vision. [Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker) has killed a plant-type mutant. You have received 9 survival points, complete evolution crystal*1.] [Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker) has killed a Tier 2 mutant. You have obtained 21 survival points, Tier 1 evolution crystal*1¡­] This wave of farming monsters was not too bad. It was just that the number of mutants in the mine was not enough. Fang Heng looked at Li Wenbo again. What happened to the explosion that would attract the surrounding mutants? Why was it so little? Li Wenbo blinked and gave Fang Heng a blank look. Soon, the entire mining area was cleaned out by the group of Lickers. Fang Heng walked forward and waved at a patch of light blue evolution crystals on the ground. [Hint: You have obtained evolution crystal fragments*311, complete evolution crystal*330, Tier 1 evolution crystal*307, Tier 2 evolution crystal*27.] The income was not bad. Upgrading to Level 23 required 999 Tier 1 evolution crystals, which was one-third of the upgrade requirement. Thinking of this, Fang Heng controlled the Lickers to patrol the surroundings, hoping to kill more mutants and accumulate more experience points. Seeing the mutant creatures controlled by Fang Heng sweeping the entire mining area with almost no effort, Li Wenbo was really shocked for quite a while. ¡°No wonder you have the ability to drive away Weixing Technology Company in such a short time. I¡¯m impressed.¡± ¡°But I still want to remind you that due to the mutation of the ore, there will be an endless stream of mutated forms approaching this place. So I suggest that you don¡¯t let your guard down and maintain the safety of this area.¡± ¡°Yes, I know.¡± Fang Heng thought, ¡°The more the better.¡± ¡°Next, we can begin the mining of the ores.¡± Li Wenbo looked around as he spoke, and then asked, ¡°Brother, you should have hired some people to come here to mine, right?¡± ¡°Yes, I have indeed made some preparations.¡± Li Wenbo knew that the opportunity had come, so he continued, ¡°Oh right, the efficiency of recruiting employees to mine ores is not high. I¡¯m here to recommend a product to you. After three years of on-site research and listening to the opinions of various mining organizations, Raptor Company has developed a convenient mining robot that can go out-AERUTE III.¡± Chapter 810 - Bionic Toolmen ¡°This kind of robot is suitable for working in a radiation environment. It is made of more than 50 types of alloys as basic materials through a special process. Its collection efficiency is three times higher than ordinary player¡¯s.¡± Li Wenbo enthusiastically promoted, ¡°Currently, Raptor Company has not officially released this product to the public. If you need it, I can rent it to you at a cheaper price. You only need 100 contribution points to rent it for an entire day. It¡¯s very cheap.¡± ¡°Another scam, right? Do you really think we don¡¯t know anything?¡± Mo Jiawei sneered in his heart. Raptor Company was famous for its trash-mining robots. It had always been famous in the gaming world for its scams. Mining efficiency was quite high, but the failure rate was also high, and its flexibility was also poor. It was a precious thing. In this kind of dangerous Wasteland Apocalypse world, if one was not careful and was attacked, they would immediately anchor on the spot, stay on the spot, and get beaten up. There was nowhere to run. The rent of 100 contribution points a day was not expensive, but if there was any damage, the compensation fee of Raptor Company would be very ¡®mindblowing¡¯. Mo Jiawei hurriedly waved his hand and said, ¡°No need, no need. We have already made preparations for the collection of materials.¡± ¡°No need.¡± Fang Heng had also heard of the story of the mining robot. He stretched out his hand and pointed not far away. ¡°Look, our mining team is already here.¡± Li Wenbo thought it was a pity and turned his head to look in the direction Fang Heng was pointing. In the forest, a team wearing protective suits formed a long line. They were holding pickaxes in their hands as they staggered towards the mining area. Eh? Li Wenbo let out a soft sound. This team¡­ Looked strange¡­ Li Wenbo felt that this team did not look very smart. As he got closer, Li Wenbo felt even stranger. He noticed that the protective suits worn by these workers were tattered. He even saw the damaged gaps in the protective suit. What the hell! Such a protective suit couldn¡¯t resist radiation at all! Could this work? Weren¡¯t they afraid of being infected by the radiation? Li Wenbo was shocked. He looked carefully again and saw that the skin on the workers¡¯ faces had long festered and was oozing blood. ¡°F*ck!¡± Li Wenbo was so scared that he took a few steps back and turned to look at Fang Heng. ¡°What¡¯s with these laborers?¡± ¡°Ahem.¡± Mo Jiawei coughed lightly and said in a low voice, ¡°Alright, Li Wenbo, we¡¯re friends, right?¡± ¡°Yeah¡­¡± At first, it was true, but now, Li Wenbo was a little uncertain. ¡°Actually, these people aren¡¯t laborers. They¡¯re the modified 17th generation bionic toolmen developed by our Ark Technology Limited. They have skills such as transportation, collection, classification of materials, and so on. They can also be used for combat at critical moments. Of course, their combat strength is very weak.¡± ¡°This is the first time they have been put into use in this world. The local transformation has failed a little.¡± ¡°That¡¯s why it has become like this as you see it. It¡¯s a little terrifying.¡± Mo Jiawei spread his hands and explained, ¡°You will help keep it a secret, right?¡± ¡°Ah, this¡­¡± Bionic toolmen? Li Wenbo opened his mouth. Ark Technology¡¯s scientific research level was actually so high that it could already control bionic toolmen as mining slaves? Li Wenbo watched as the bionic toolmen staggered into the pit. They aimed at the highly radioactive ores, picked up their multi-purpose pickaxes, and began mining. They looked silly, but they were still very efficient when they worked. How could they be so efficient in mining? Most importantly, they were not affected by the radiation at all, except for their appearance! How could this be possible?! Li Wenbo was completely shocked. Mo Jiawei patted Li Wenbo on the shoulder, ¡°Hehe, not bad, right? Oh right, our Ark Company will also provide loan services to outsiders in the future. A bionic toolman only costs 5,000 contribution points a day. In the future, we can deepen our cooperation.¡± ¡°Uh, okay¡­¡± Li Wenbo took a long time to recover from his shock. He was shocked by the Ark Company. The collection efficiency of the bionic toolman was much higher than he had imagined! They could easily complete a series of operations such as collecting, handling, and sorting materials, as well as loading materials on the vehicles. It was much, much better than the mining robot that their company spent a lot of effort to develop! In comparison, the bionic toolman was much superior to the mining robot. Even the number of bionic toolmen of the Ark Company had greatly exceeded Li Wenbo¡¯s expectations! There were hundreds of toolmen and they could easily gather high-tier ores. ¡°How is it? Isn¡¯t it great?¡± Mo Jiawei knew Fang Heng¡¯s ability. He had learned eight different mining skills, and each of them had reached the highest maximum level! The zombie clones had inherited Fang Heng¡¯s excellent skill effect. During the Zombie Apocalypse, not counting the transportation, a large number of zombie clones could mine a rich mine in just one day. Li Wenbo wiped the sweat from his forehead and adjusted his mood. ¡°Indeed, your company¡¯s scientific research ability has impressed me. I¡¯ve learned a lot.¡± Li Wenbo was a little dumbfounded when he saw trucks full of ores being mined and then quickly loaded back into trucks. In the past, those small companies usually couldn¡¯t mine even one truck¡¯s worth of ores in a day. How long had it been? There were already five full trucks! Fang Heng was already familiar with the process. He optimized the mining production line and controlled some zombies to carry and load the materials. Then, he issued a circular order. Fang Heng felt that it was almost time, so he turned around and said, ¡°It¡¯s almost time. Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Li Wenbo was stunned again. ¡°What? Go?¡± ¡°Yeah, we can return to the safe areas.¡± Fang Heng felt that it was strange. Why would he want to stay here? ¡°Brother, don¡¯t worry.¡± Mo Jiawei patted Li Wenbo¡¯s shoulder, ¡°The bionic toolmen will automatically carry out the follow-up transportation according to the pre-designed program, transporting the excavated ores back to the vicinity of the safe areas. We only need to receive the goods at the end.¡± ¡°Uh¡­ okay¡­¡± Li Wenbo opened his mouth. So¡­ Their mission this time was completed just like that? Why did it feel like a dream? ¡­ A few hours later. Outside the safe areas. Even the wee hours of the morning could not stop the players¡¯ passion for being spectators. The players, who had gathered together to watch the show, once again became noisy. They saw the Raptor Company mercenaries carrying ore carts filled with mutated ores to and from the safe areas. Back and forth. Oh my god! Contrary to everyone¡¯s expectations, the mission that had troubled the players for more than a year was completed by the Ark Company just like that? Moreover, the production output was actually so high? It didn¡¯t make sense! With such a high output of ores, it was estimated that the entire mining area would soon be emptied, right? What kind of monster company was Ark Technology exactly? Li Wenbo had never expected that Ark Company¡¯s efficiency would be so high. After returning, he couldn¡¯t think of anything else and hurriedly cleared out a special warehouse that could isolate the special radiation of ores, he freed his hands to move the ore. Chapter 811 - Passage After returning to the safe areas, Fang Heng went offline to rest for a while. He only went online after midnight. A row of game hints appeared. [Hint: During the time you went offline, your zombie clone completed the mining of chrome ore*29,015 (click here to see the details), completing part of the ore transportation.] [Hint: During the time you are offline, your zombie clone has been detected/attacked and counterattacked. A total of 1,892 mutated beasts have been killed. Complete evolution crystals*301, Tier 1 evolution crystal*103, Tier 2 evolution crystal*38 (click here to see the details).] Fang Heng quickly scanned through the long game log. During the entire mining process of the mining area, apart from being attacked by a few mutated beasts, there were also attacked by groups of mutated beasts seven times. All of them were easily taken care of by the Lickers, and they also obtained more than 100 Tier 1 evolution crystals. Through the game log, Fang Heng could see that the mining area had been emptied. He controlled the zombie clones to wait for orders and ran to the warehouse area to look for Li Wenbo. ¡°Fang Shuo, you, you really surprised me.¡± In the warehouse area, Li Wenbo was so excited that he couldn¡¯t speak properly. ¡°Why? You look very busy?¡± Li Wenbo wiped the sweat off his forehead. ¡°A little.¡± It was hard work but it really paid off and there was real profit! In just five hours, almost all the resources in the mutated mine pit had been mined by the Ark Company! This efficiency was simply cheating. Li Bowen was pleasantly surprised and he became busy as well. After he returned to the safe areas of the Raptor Company, he busily searched for a place to store the ores. In the end, he directly opened the teleportation passage and transported large quantities of mutated gamma metal ore resources to the Raptor Company¡¯s headquarters through the teleportation passage. This time, Li Bowen and Fang Heng made a lot of money together. The annual performance index was on the rise. ¡°Materials are still being counted. I¡¯ll pay you some contribution points in advance, and unlock the high-tier VIP for you. Later, I¡¯ll bring you to the counter to open the high-tier exchange service.¡± [Hint: You have completed the mission-collect mutated gamma metal ore.] [Hint: You have received a 900,000 contribution points prepayment from Li Bowen.] [Hint: Your VIP level is upgraded to Level 99 at Raptor Company. You can upgrade at any of Raptor Company¡¯s counters.] Fang Heng nodded in satisfaction. 9,000,000 contribution points were enough to buy a small shelter. ¡°Thank you. Can I use the teleportation passage now?¡± ¡°Ah? Leaving again?¡± When Li Wenbo heard that Fang Heng was going to leave, he immediately became anxious. The profits that he had earned today were more than what he had earned after working hard for more than half a year. This was a huge profit. He was still thinking of deepening his cooperation with Fang Heng and continuing to collect large amounts of resources. Why was he in a hurry to leave again? Li Wenbo was willing to risk his life to keep Fang Heng. ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious. I¡¯ve temporarily activated the company¡¯s highest level of exchange authority for you. You can complete the exchange for everything. How about you take a look first? Maybe there¡¯s something you want? Don¡¯t you agree?¡± Li Wenbo put down the work in his hands. ¡°Come, give me your membership card. I¡¯ll take you to upgrade now.¡± Unable to resist Li Wenbo¡¯s enthusiasm, and in addition to the fact that he was prepared to go to the exchange to make a transfer purchase, Fang Heng half-heartedly followed Li Wenbo to the exchange. At the counter, the cashier handed the updated black gold VIP identity card to Fang Heng. ¡°Distinguished member, this is your VIP card. Please keep it well.¡± [Hint: You have obtained a black gold VIP card (check here for membership rights).] ¡°Take a look, Brother. Take a look first. This is the highest level of membership rights. There are only a dozen or so people in the world who have it. What if there¡¯s something you need?¡± ¡°Okay.¡± So enthusiastic¡­ Fang Heng was helpless. Then he would take a look. Fang Heng did not think that he had anything to buy from Raptor Company. He opened the contribution points exchange and directly pulled it to the top. ¡°Huh?!¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and let out a soft exclamation. Technology?! Raptor Company actually provided finished products technology for sale? Technology: Microelectronic low-level mutated form control technology. Description: By implanting an electronic chip into the brain of the mutated form, the mutated form can be controlled (requires shelter with Level 20 and above research level). Exchange cost: 88,000,000 contribution points. Technology: Mineral particle transfer technology. Description: The transfer technology that can convert minerals into particles greatly speeds up the transfer and collection of minerals (requires shelter with Level 30 and above research level). Exchange cost: 59,000,000 contribution points. Mineral particle teleportation?! This was a good thing! It could convert minerals into particles and teleport them, greatly increasing the efficiency of teleportation. In the future, when he goes to other areas to plunder, he can¡­ There were more than 20 pieces of technology, and each of them costs more than 10,000,000 contribution points. Fang Heng was a little surprised, and he quickly flipped through the pages. How?! There was actually such a thing?! Item: Large-scale space tearing device. Fang Heng¡¯s expression suddenly changed, and he was shocked. Blueprint of the large-scale space tearing device! This thing was actually sold? However, it showed that there were only three pieces of space tearing devices that could be sold, and they had already been sold out. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. He realized something. That¡¯s right! With this thing for sale¡­ He could also build a space tearing device in this world! Fang Heng¡¯s expression was solemn. He moved his fingers and controlled the three-panel to flip down. In the sales list, almost all the resources needed to build a large-scale space tearing device were sold in Raptor Company. However, resources were limited and the price was very high. At least in theory, it was possible to build a space tearing device in this world. So¡­ Fang Heng rubbed his chin and thought. If he spent money to buy a shelter from Raptor Company and build a private space tearing device in the shelter¡­ Relying on a large number of zombie clones as labor, as long as there were sufficient resources, it should not take a day to build it. Theoretically, it was feasible. Next, he only needed to temporarily take Victor from Zombie Apocalypse and help complete the upgrade of the space tearing device to Tier 2, so that it had the ability to connect to District 8 of Zombie Apocalypse¡­ At that time, he could use Wasteland Apocalypse as the main teleportation point and try to connect to District 8 of the Zombie Apocalypse! He could build a teleportation passage between the two worlds! At that time, the large amount of mutated metal ore resources and beam weapons in the Wasteland World could be continuously transported back to the Zombie Apocalypse world! This plan¡­ Fang Heng rubbed his fist and took a deep breath. Since he was already here, since he was going to farm monsters anyway, he might as well¡­ Chapter 812 - Buy, Buy, Buy Moreover, the contribution points of buying a super-sized safe area from the Raptor Company weren¡¯t that much. It was only 500 million points. He was crazy about mining, and it wouldn¡¯t take long for him to¡­ Anyway, it was a hack. The Wasteland World was pretty good, and there were many rare ore resources that could be used for research. The mutated forms and external radiation were also a special research direction, and there were even purple spatial crystals, a specialty of the Wasteland World. He remembered that the twelve corporations had spent a lot of effort to collect the spatial crystals from the three elementary worlds. Based on this deduction, these spatial crystals should be very valuable. No, this wave could not be wasted. Besides, during the process of building the space tearing device, he could also kill monsters to earn the spatial crystals to level up! He could not delay anymore! A few thoughts flashed through his mind, Fang Heng had already made his decision. One more wave of greed. Alright! Since he had decided to be greedy, Fang Heng¡¯s gaze gradually became firm and steadfast. He would use the speediest method to build the teleportation passage. Even though he couldn¡¯t take down the World Lord qualification in the Wasteland World, he had to take back all the high-tier resources in the Wasteland World. Whatever the twelve corporations had, he also had to have it in his prison! This was a matter of attitude. Hence, he needed a main base to be the location for the space tearing device. Building his own main base was too slow, and Fang Heng didn¡¯t have the time and patience. The Raptor Company provided a very good service. Buy it directly! Considering that the subsequent construction and level-up of the space tearing device required a large amount of ore, he might as well just buy it directly! After all, it was a super-sized safe area with all sorts of facilities and a short-distance teleportation device for one person. Buy, buy, buy! With this in mind, Fang Heng turned his head to look at Li Wenbo. ¡°Do you have any better missions on hand? I want to buy a lot of things and require a lot of contribution points.¡± When Li Wenbo heard this, his heart was also filled with joy. He had taken the bait! He was definitely going to be an outstanding employee this year! ¡°Yes! Of course, I do!¡± The two of them almost hit it off. ¡°Fang Heng, I have a lot of very high-quality missions on hand. It might be very difficult for ordinary people to handle, but for you, it¡¯s just a drizzle. It¡¯s effortless.¡± ¡°Oh right, I can become your exclusive agent. In the future, I can help you find missions around the world that are most suitable for you to complete. I can help you arrange the whole process and provide you with the best one-on-one service so that you won¡¯t have to worry about your future¡­¡± Fang Heng rubbed his fists. Why did he suddenly feel so full of energy? ¡°Okay, let¡¯s start from the nearby areas. Do you know the abilities of the bionic toolman? What mines are worth exploring?¡± Li Wenbo snapped his fingers and immediately said, ¡°You¡¯ve asked the right person for this question. According to your digging ability and the current price of the purchase materials by Raptor Company, there are a total of three mines in the vicinity that are most worth exploring. We can obtain the highest contribution points in the shortest time possible, but¡­¡± ¡°But what?¡± ¡°But I remember that a few of them seemed to be the mining areas occupied by Weixing Technology. They were chased away by you, right? Are you sure they won¡¯t come back with their people? I heard that Weixing Technology is also a large-scale company.¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. We can communicate with them.¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Where is the nearest mining area?¡± ¡­ Weixing Technology. The company was shocked when it heard that the mining team stationed at the Tianlin mining area had been destroyed. The Tianlin mining area had been operating peacefully for a few years, and it had always been peaceful. Ark Technology, which had suddenly appeared, had never been heard of before. Could they have such powerful strength? Before the specific investigation results were out, they heard that the Tianlin mining area had been completely controlled by Ark Technology. How could this be tolerated? Zhao Xiu was called to the company¡¯s headquarters to report in person. The high-level combat meeting was immediately held the afternoon after Zhao Xiu¡¯s team was eliminated. Weixing Technology investigated Ark Technology¡¯s background while at the same time, it immediately mobilized the company¡¯s players to prepare to recruit mercenaries for combat. During the company strategy meeting, Yang Kai, the department manager in charge of the mining business department, slammed the table heavily. ¡°This is a provocation! We have to fight back!¡± ¡°The annual revenue of the Tianlin mining area accounts for more than 10% of the company¡¯s total revenue. It is extremely important to the entire company!¡± ¡°I think we should go directly and deal with Ark Technology directly.¡± At this time, Zhao Xiu also saw an opportunity for revenge, he immediately added fuel to the fire, ¡°From my contact with the Ark Technology Company, they are deliberately targeting us. From the beginning, they have no intention of negotiating with us to reconcile. The probability of private mediation is very small.¡± ¡°They have already come knocking on our door. What settlement?¡± The deputy director of the company¡¯s operations department snorted. ¡°If we want to settle, we have to fight back first. We have to hurt them before we can talk about how to settle.¡± That¡¯s right, they had to fight this time round. The company¡¯s higher-ups all had the same idea. But the strange thing was that until now, they had not found any information related to Ark Technology. It was as if the company had appeared out of thin air. There was no way to contact the other party. While the players were discussing, the company¡¯s deputy general manager, Dai Yutong, lowered her head and looked at the message on her phone. Her expression was a little strange. She raised her head and said, ¡°Everyone, there¡¯s a new situation.¡± Everyone stopped discussing and looked at Dai Yutong. ¡°Not long ago, I sent people to scout the periphery of the two mines that were just occupied by the Ark Company. According to the information I received, there are no signs of the Ark Company¡¯s employees mining in the mining area.¡± Dai Yutong swept her gaze across everyone, she said word by word, ¡°But after our in-depth investigation, we found that the two large-scale mining areas have been mined. The mining areas are in a completely abandoned state. There is no need to continue mining.¡± Everyone was stunned. What was going on? The ores had been mined?! Everyone turned their heads to look at Zhao Xiu in unison. Zhao Xiu also opened his mouth. ¡°Uh, I think that the Ark Company might have some kind of high-efficiency mining ability¡­¡± He had said this before. But¡­ So efficient? It had only been a day since the mining areas had been attacked by the Ark Company, and both mining areas had been mined? The players fell into silence once again. Previously, they had doubted Zhao Xiu¡¯s words. They felt that Zhao Xiu would exaggerate the Ark Company¡¯s combat ability to show that he was not so useless. One could tell from a glimpse. If what Zhao Xiu said was true and the Ark Company had such powerful technological capabilities, their military strength would definitely not be weak. ¡°Zhao Xiu,¡± a middle-aged executive looked at Zhao Xiu and said coldly, ¡°Could it be that you colluded with Cheng Han all these years and secretly emptied the mine, creating an Ark Company to scare us?¡± Chapter 813 - Expansion Zhao Xiu was stunned for a moment before he flew into a rage. ¡°What nonsense are you talking about? You need to show evidence before making such an accusation!¡± Amidst the silence, a player hurriedly walked into the room to report. ¡°Supervisor Dai, Raptor Company¡¯s Underground Fortress No. 2838 has just been bought out by Ark Technology. Our company¡¯s people have been chased out.¡± Everyone in the meeting was stunned when they heard this, and they quickly started discussing. What was going on? Buying out the safe area? And it was such a super-sized safe area? This was the mid-stage of the game, so buying out the safe area was very rare. Moreover, the Tianlin mining area was considered to be a low-value area, and it was only suitable to be used as a transit station. Ark Company?! Were they so influential and wealthy? Ark Company¡¯s every action revealed an aura of ¡®not lacking in money¡¯ and ¡®I¡¯m very strong¡¯. In the beginning, Weixing Technology still had the thought of slapping them in the face and directly going against Ark Company. After the successive news came, morale fell to a low point. ¡°Everyone, in my opinion¡­¡± Dai Yutong also felt that the player¡¯s desire to fight was rapidly fading. She thought for a moment, she said, ¡°From the various performances of Ark Company, the other party¡¯s strength is very strong. I think we need to temporarily stop our attack plan.¡± Yang Kai frowned and said, ¡°Supervisor Dai, I understand what you mean, but if we just let it go, not only will it affect the company¡¯s revenue, but it will also have a great impact on the company¡¯s reputation¡­¡± ¡°We¡¯re not letting it go. Let¡¯s wait for the time being and consider another way to attack,¡± Dai Yutong nodded and said, ¡°If we spread the news about Ark Company, I believe that there will be people who are more anxious than us. One company might not be able to win, but if we join forces to deal with Ark Company, the risk will be much lower.¡± Zhao Xiu immediately understood when he heard that. There was more than one company that relied on ores for their livelihood. Their plate was only so big. What would they do if they suddenly had such a powerful competitor? They could still hold on for a while since Weixing Technology was a big company, but many small companies could not hold on any longer. They could either disband on the spot and find another way out, or they could fight to the death with Ark Technology. When that time came, Weixing Technology would raise its arms and call out for them¡­ ¡°Get people to keep a close eye on Ark Company and conduct a thorough investigation on them. I want to know their background clearly.¡± Dai Yutong looked around the crowd again. ¡°If we want to destroy them, let them go crazy first. Let Ark Company expand for a while longer.¡± ¡­ Under the intentional dissemination of news by Weixing Technology, the notoriety of Ark Company quickly spread in the game. The players in the Tianlin mining area were so shocked that their jaws almost fell off. After waking up, the safe area that they were staying in had changed its name. Ark Company¡¯s financial resources were actually so terrifying that they had bought the entire safe area. Normal mining teams no longer had the intention to go against Ark Company. They all obediently paid their contribution points. What made the mining teams feel even more strange was that Ark Company had offered a slightly higher price than the market price to purchase some special ores and evolution crystals. Everything went on as usual, and with the money to be made, the players would naturally flock to it. Two days later, Fang Heng went online again. Fang Heng spent most of the past two days in the fallen corridor commanding the team to deal with the skeleton demons and the vengeful spirits. He didn¡¯t know much about the situation in the game, so he stayed in hack mode most of the time. He just felt that it was a little strange. The people of Wasteland Apocalypse didn¡¯t seem to be very brave. If it were in the Zombie Apocalypse, if their own mines were stolen, they would definitely go knock on other people¡¯s doors. Who cares if he could beat them or not? Action speaks louder than words. Seeing that Weixing Technology didn¡¯t seem to make any moves, Fang Heng accelerated the mining of high-tier ores and used the ores to exchange for contribution points. In addition to the contribution points that Mo Jiawei had secretly acquired, he had amassed 100 million contribution points. Two days ago, he had used the mortgage loan from Li Wenbo to purchase Raptor Company¡¯s Underground Fortress No. 2838. Since then, Fang Heng had also obtained a super-large shelter¡¯s underground fortress¡¯s safe area in the Wasteland World. The more troublesome thing was that he had to submit hundreds of millions of contribution points to Raptor Company every week to repay the loan. It was a notarized loan by the system and had to be repaid. Not long ago, Mo Jiawei had returned to District 9 of the world of vampires. He went to the demon hunter camp to fiddle with the unknown stone slab that they had gotten the last time and triggered the follow-up mission. He had just returned. When he came back, he found that the safe area had been taken by Fang Heng. He was shocked and looked at Fang Heng. He asked, ¡°So, Fang Heng, you also took out a mortgage, right?¡± ¡°You¡¯re right. From now on, we¡¯ll be workers of Raptor Company.¡± Fang Heng nodded. After packing up and buying the entire safe area, the zombie clones could bypass the safety settings and enter the safe area. Then, he immediately began to build the large-scale space tearing device. ¡°Hahahaha,¡± Mo Jiawei laughed, ¡°I thought Li Bowen was a genius the first time we met. He could even come up with a mortgage.¡± At this time, Li Wenbo became Fang Heng¡¯s exclusive agent. He stood behind the two and coughed twice, ¡°Ahem, I heard someone talking bad about me to my face.¡± ¡°Haha, I¡¯m just kidding.¡± Li Wenbo was full of admiration for Fang Heng. He raised his head and looked at the beautiful metal building in front of him. Large-scale space tearing device. Obviously, the Ark Company also had the technology to build such a device. However, the space tearing device was completed in just two days? The bionic toolmen were too useful! Li Wenbo looked at the well-equipped zombies standing behind the teleportation hall with envy. For the past two days, Fang Heng had relied on his zombie clones to mine high-tier ores in exchange for contribution points. At the same time, he used the ores to exchange with the players in Tianlin mining area for the ores needed to build the space tearing device and the evolution crystals needed to level up. At this time, the zombie clones had already changed their equipment and carried the most advanced mining equipment developed by Raptor Company. The efficiency was top-notch! At the speed of clearing an iron mine every five hours, they harvested the high-tier mining areas in the depths of the Tianlin mining area. For this, Li Wenbo even urgently mobilized six NPC squads and directly set up a temporary camp near the depths of the mining area to temporarily store materials and build a special passage to facilitate the transportation of materials. The mining was too fast and couldn¡¯t be sent out. Li Wenbo had never encountered such a problem before. There were too many materials, so much so that the transportation port was under unimaginable pressure. Now, there were large amounts of high-tier ore materials piled up in the field. They could not transport the materials in time! ¡°Oh right, I never had the time to ask, who is this?¡± Li Wenbo had just arrived. He pointed at Victor, who was fiddling with the space tearing device. ¡°Victor, my good brother.¡± Fang Heng introduced him to Li Wenbo. Victor also wore a mask on his face. When he heard the two of them mention his name, he waved at Li Wenbo as a form of greeting. Chapter 814 - Mortgage ¡°Mr. Victor is also an expert in mechanics?¡± Mo Jiawei nodded in agreement. ¡°He is quite an expert. He is a genius mechanic.¡± Li Wenbo nodded and said, ¡°By the way, the energy crystals that you bought from the company two days ago were approved last night. I sent someone to bring them here as soon as they arrived in the morning. They are now stored in Temporary Warehouse No. 3.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you for your hard work.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s spirit was lifted. Very good, the energy that opened the teleportation passage was also completed! ¡°Hey, this is nothing, it¡¯s just a small matter.¡± Fang Heng controlled the zombie clones in the control center hall to go to the temporary warehouse. He moved the box full of energy crystals over and filled it into the large-scale space tearing device¡¯s energy tank. A moment later, Victor got down from the high-Tier teleportation device and made an OK gesture to Fang Heng. ¡°Done!¡± The next moment, a game hint appeared in front of Fang Heng. [Hint: Player has completed the Tier 2 upgrade of space tearing device, current shelter level has increased (click here to see the details).] Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and asked, ¡°Can I try to connect to the world passage?¡± ¡°Theoretically, there will not be any problem. I need to adjust it.¡± Victor said as he walked to the large command station and quickly restarted it. Mo Jiawei rubbed his hands together. ¡°Before I came, I had already communicated with Genius Qiu¡¯s side. They are ready to receive the signal of the teleportation passage. They are on standby 24 hours a day, ready to open the teleportation passage.¡± What? The world passage was opened just like that? Li Wenbo was stunned. He swallowed his saliva and carefully looked at Fang Heng and the others. Although he had long learned from them that Ark Company was a large company from another world, seeing them open the teleportation passage with his own eyes still made him a little apprehensive. ¡°Tier 2 space tearing device, activate.¡± Victor finished debugging and gave the command. He finally reached out to press the red button. ¡°Pa da¡­¡± The large machine let out a humming sound, emitting blue light. [Hint: Player has activated the Tier 2 space tearing device, detecting the coordinates of the space passage that sent out the signal to connect.] [Hint: Player has the qualifications of a District 8 World Lord, meeting the space passage requirements.] [Hint: Receiving the response message from the passage terminal.] [Hint: Coordinates confirmed, authority confirmed, passage coordinates being constructed¡­] ¡°Buzz¡­¡± After more than 20 minutes, Fang Heng and the others stood silently at the side, looking at the channeling bar on the big screen¡¯s projection from 0 to 100%. A blue barrier opened in front of the space tearing device in the center. [Hint: Space passage constructed.] A ripple appeared on the blue barrier and a hand stretched out from it. Following that, a familiar figure wearing a blue research suit walked out of the passage. ¡°You¡¯re so mysterious that I can¡¯t find you. It turns out that you¡¯ve been hiding here all this time.¡± Qiu Yaokang adjusted his glasses. ¡°Haha, you have to keep it a secret from the prison side.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Seeing Fang Heng, Qiu Yaokang waved his hand. In fact, he was more interested in research. On the surface, he appeared calm and collected. After learning that he could enter this world, Qiu Yaokang was so excited that he didn¡¯t sleep well last night. He had been waiting for the link to the teleportation passage the whole night. ¡°Oh right, the few special ore samples that you got last time are very good. I should need a dedicated super-sized research room with at least 30 B-level and above researchers here¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll try my best to arrange it.¡± Fang Heng made an OK gesture to Qiu Yaokang and patted Li Wenbo¡¯s shoulder. ¡°By the way, you should have a researcher for sale, right?¡± Li Wenbo was stunned and replied, ¡°Ah, yes, yes¡­¡± ¡°Dong! Dong! Dong¡­¡± A slight tremor suddenly came from the hall. Li Wenbo was stunned. He turned his head and looked at a few three-meter-tall fusion Tyrant forms that walked out of the passage. He was full of shock. The giant life form was holding an extremely exaggerated super-sized revolving machine gun in its hand. Behind it was a super-sized focused flamethrower and two ammunition boxes. With every step the fusion Tyrant form took, the ground would shake heavily. ¡°This, this is¡­¡± Seeing Li Wenbo¡¯s shocked expression, Mo Jiawei was amused, ¡°Ha, come, come, let me introduce you. This is Ark Company¡¯s newly developed fusion biological weapon. It hasn¡¯t undergone local modification, so it might not be suitable for the outside environment.¡± ¡°How is it? What¡¯s your evaluation? Do you feel a sense of oppression?¡± Li Wenbo took a deep breath and nodded. It was super pressurizing. Fang Heng had not seen Qiu Yaokang for a very long time so he walked over and asked about the fusion Tyrant form. Previously, the effects of the undying body had been reversed, and the fusion Tyrant forms were unable to complete their suicide. They could not be brought into the Vampire Apocalypse world, which directly caused Fang Heng¡¯s strength to be greatly reduced. ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ve been carrying out relevant research and development. Actually, I¡¯ve already made some progress.¡± ¡°Oh? What do you mean?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s face was filled with joy. After all, he came to the Wasteland World for a vacation. After some time, he still had to go to District 6 of the Vampire Apocalypse. At that time, the fusion Tyrant forms would definitely be able to help. ¡°Unknown radiation.¡± Qiu Yaokang spoke concisely and walked to the command station. ¡°From your description, continuous radiation can accumulate a huge amount of damage. If the radiation can be controlled, we can quickly kill the fusion Tyrant forms.¡± Fang Heng clapped his hands. That¡¯s right! This was the solution! Fang Heng suddenly understood. Bring the fusion Tyrant forms to the Wasteland World through the teleportation passage, and then expose the fusion Tyrant forms to the radiation. After one to two hours, when their HP dropped below 10%, he would let them self-destruct and carry out mass suicide. Done! It was a little troublesome, but at least he could complete the suicide operation. Fang Heng was in a better mood now. At this stage, coming to the Wasteland Apocalypse was equivalent to farming experience points to accumulate strength. With the fusion Tyrant forms, he would be even less afraid when he ran to the world of the vampires. Qiu Yaokang calmly turned his head and looked at Fang Heng, ¡°There are many things in the radiation world that are worthy of our research. Localized research can greatly increase the speed of research. I will be staying here for this period of time. When will I get what I want?¡± Fang Heng turned his head and looked at Li Wenbo. ¡°Cough cough, very soon. After paying the contribution points, the researcher is expected to arrive tonight.¡± Contribution points¡­ Fang Heng took a deep breath. There was no other way. In order to gather contribution points, he could only speed up the mining process! ¡­ Five days later. ¡°Ark Company¡­¡± After receiving the relevant report, Dai Yutong smiled bitterly. She did not expect to be defeated in such a way. Indeed, she expected Ark Company to expand, and the other party did expand as she expected. But she did not expect Ark Company to expand to such a state! The other party did not care about the major gaming companies at all. They crazily purchased Raptor Company¡¯s safe areas and made them theirs. Chapter 815 - Had Some Doubts For places that Ark Company went, it was as if locusts had passed by and wiped clean all the mineral resources, timber resources, and even the mutated beasts. The so-called joint plan to block them was as laughable as a child playing house in front of Ark Company. Ark Company was too ruthless. The forest around the safe area was gone, the ores were gone, and even the mutated beasts were gone. All the valuable resources were wiped out. Other than rocks, sand, and soil, there was only radiation. There was nothing left. What did the company need those areas for? It took a lot of effort to fight with Ark Company, but it wasn¡¯t enough to counter them. What was their motive? To vent their anger? Not really. The players suffered the most. Once the area around the safe area was cleared, only one-tenth of the missions issued by Raptor Company remained. Without a source of mission and income, the players often had to travel a long distance to complete a mission. So, instead of Raptor Company chasing them away, the players quickly changed locations. Larger and larger areas were naturally occupied by Ark Company. Ark Company¡¯s name was becoming increasingly famous. More and more player companies and game guilds heard about it. Many large companies did not want to fight with Ark Company. Instead, they turned around and ran. The world was big enough. If they could not afford to provoke it, surely they could still hide away from it. If they were targeted by Ark Company, they could only admit that they were unlucky. Feeling helpless, Weixing Technology decided to admit defeat without hesitation. In any case, they were not the only large company to admit defeat. It was not embarrassing. However, in order to annoy the Ark Company, Dai Yutong still reported to the Federation that the Ark Company was related to the anti-federation forces. ¡­ At the Necromancer Association. ¡°The corrosion rate of the main seal is faster than we expected. We estimate that the seal in the central area of the fallen corridor has been completely destroyed. At 10:23 this morning, the number of leaked undead auras has reached the warning limit.¡± The vice president of the association, Chen Songlin, who was in charge of sealing the death realm, informed everyone about the situation in the sealed fallen corridor. Upon hearing this, the hall fell into a moment of silence. President Milne of the Necromancer Association sat on a chair. He narrowed his eyes and did not speak. ¡°We would like to hear the opinion of the Necromancer Association. From a professional point of view, do you think that the safety of the death realm crevice can still be guaranteed?¡± Everyone could not help but turn their heads to look at Su Shoujiang who was speaking. Su Shoujiang had a slightly solemn expression on his face. He was the vice president of the Central Inspection Bureau of the Eastern Federation. The cost of implementing a crisis plan was extremely high. About a week after the incident at the Necromancer Association took place, Su Shoujiang, as a member of the federal team, came to the Necromancer Association to discuss how to deal with the crisis together. Su Shoujiang had also helped a lot when he was collecting equipment for Fang Heng previously. Chen Songlin shook his head and said, ¡°This is impossible to estimate. The probability of fighting is too risky for us. I can only say that if there is no external force involved, the seal can last for at least three months.¡± ¡°What external forces are you referring to?¡± ¡°Any damage to the seal, the impact, the fluctuations of the death realm, and the fluctuations of the Shrine of Bones. There are too many of them.¡± Milne pondered and shook his head. ¡°This won¡¯t do. There are too many factors involved. I¡¯m unable to make a judgment.¡± Su Shoujiang clenched his fist with one hand and rested his chin on his palm. Then, he looked at Xi Yongzhi. Xi Yongzhi, the Level 1 investigator in charge of this Necromancer Association incident, had come from the Central Federation. He had been appointed by the Central Federation as the leader of this investigation team. ¡°According to our agreement with the Necromancer Association, once the undead auras reach a dangerous level, we will immediately take emergency measures to evacuate the surrounding people and declare a state of martial law.¡± As Xi Yongzhi spoke, he looked around at everyone. ¡°I would like to ask everyone, what are we waiting for?¡± Everyone fell silent. President Milne opened his eyes and said, ¡°Just as Mr. Xi said, according to the agreement, the Necromancer Association can enter the highest state of martial law at any time. As for the matter of dispersing it, the Necromancer Association doesn¡¯t have the right to do so.¡± ¡°Thank you for your cooperation, President. There¡¯s one more thing.¡± Xi Yongzhi looked at Vice President Dickey. ¡°May I ask if Fang Heng is your disciple?¡± Dickey frowned. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Are you sure that he¡¯s still in the corridor?¡± ¡°What do you mean by that?¡± ¡°Nothing.¡± Xi Yongzhi nodded and looked around at everyone. ¡°I just want to confirm with everyone in the association that I¡¯ve recently received some strange news. Someone has seen Fang Heng in the game.¡± Dickey was even more displeased. When did he have the authority to tell the Necromancer Association what to do? Moreover, his precious students were all trapped in the fallen corridor and they were under investigation by the Federation. On what basis?!! ¡°Ha, who is the person you¡¯re talking about? Why don¡¯t you ask him to step out on his own?¡± Xi Yongzhi shook his head and said, ¡°It¡¯s just a rumor. It might not be true. In addition, I¡¯m a little curious. You don¡¯t have much time to interact with Fang Heng. Is there anything special about you taking him in as a student so quickly?¡± ¡°Aiya.¡± Dickey slapped his forehead, he suddenly understood and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I forgot. Before taking in a disciple, I still need to apply to the Federation and write an application report. Don¡¯t mind me, I¡¯ll make it up right away¡­¡± ¡°Dickey!¡± President Milne suddenly opened his eyes and glanced at Dickey. Dickey shrugged and shut his mouth. ¡°As a member of the Necromancer Association, Dickey is free to take in any student. Isn¡¯t the Federation stretching its authority a little too far? We didn¡¯t have an agreement in this regard.¡± ¡°No offense, but we just feel that Fang Heng is a little strange, so we wanted to confirm it with Vice President Dickey.¡± Dickey couldn¡¯t be bothered with him. Facing Xi Yongzhi¡¯s gaze, he rolled his eyes. ¡°We¡¯ve investigated some strange movements of Fang Heng in the game, and his academic background in the sacred study is also a little strange. He seems to be prepared for the whole incident in the fallen corridor, so¡­¡± Xi Yongzhi paused and looked at Dickey. ¡°Please believe that our investigation is based on evidence. We hope to communicate with Pu Shi to confirm whether Fang Heng¡¯s behavior in the fallen corridor is suspicious.¡± ¡°I¡¯m the one who taught my student sacred study. I¡¯ve lived for so long, so what if I learn some sacred study by analogy? Do you also want to learn my sacred study from me? I can do so anytime.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Chen Songlin waved his hand and continued to close his eyes. ¡°Okay, that¡¯s it. That¡¯s it for today.¡± Su Shoujiang watched as everyone left the meeting hall and narrowed his eyes. Coming to the Necromancer Association this time was the right decision. There was a lot of evidence that indicated that the Necromancer Association incident was related to the twelve corporations¡¯ plans. He hoped to use the Necromancer Association¡¯s death realm crevice to attract the attention of the Eastern region of the Federation and act as a cover for their secret plans. Of course, there was also the Shrine of Bones in the fallen corridor which was very important to the twelve corporations. However, coincidentally, Su Shoujiang found that Fang Heng was actually trapped in the fallen corridor. Chapter 816 - Central Region Su Shoujiang knew very well that there might be a mole in the inner team of the fallen corridor who had broken the seal. Putting aside whether the mole was Fang Heng or not, according to the information gathered from various sources not long ago, the Ark Company that had just caused a huge uproar in District 9 of the world of vampires seemed to have a deep connection with Fang Heng. In the morning, there was also news that Ark Company had appeared in the Wasteland World. It all seemed strange. Especially this investigator that was sent from the Central Federation, Xi Yongzhi¡­ This person was a dangerous figure that was targeted by the Eastern region of the Federation. He had a close relationship with the twelve corporations and had also come from the Western Region of the Federation to join the Central Federation. Xi Yongzhi was also very concerned about Fang Heng¡­ ¡­ Within three days after the Federation issued an emergency order, all the people in the Necromancer Association and those staying in the nearby twelve regions had all been evacuated. The evacuation area was still gradually expanding. At the Western region of the Federation, the twelve corporations were having an internal meeting. ¡°The Eastern region of the Federation has already begun to carry out emergency plans to evacuate people. Most of their energy has already been expended by controlling the death realm crevice.¡± ¡°On the vampires¡¯ side, three types of spatial crystals have already been completed. The fusion of spatial crystals has already been formed. We can start to set up a passage.¡± ¡°Wait until the Eastern region makes a move. The aura of the undead will explode and attract the Federation¡¯s attention. Then, we will open the altar passage and condense the blood essence.¡± ¡°Proceed according to the plan. Also, regarding the Shrine of Bones¡­¡± ¡°Yes, I understand. The success rate is extremely low. Let Xi Yongzhi give it another try. There¡¯s no need to have too much hope.¡± ¡°Also, there¡¯s Fang Heng. We received news from Xi Yongzhi that Fang Heng is still in the inner part of the corridor. There¡¯s nothing suspicious¡­¡± ¡­ ¡°Eh? Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Oh, I¡¯m fine. I was a little distracted.¡± Fang Heng came back to his senses and looked away from the distance. It was finally the end, he saw the hope of leaving. A full week had passed. Relying on the monster-hunting strategy that had been customized by Fang Heng, the player team had already cleaned up all the vengeful spirits in the inner area of the fallen corridor. Following the team, the players came to the periphery of the central area in the deepest part of the fallen corridor. The situation was very strange. The original Wall of Bones was now covered by a layer of solidified gray death aura. Fang Heng had tried to use the purification spell to dispel it. The effect was not good. After the initial purification and dispersal, a large amount of black death aura quickly covered it. To be safe, Instructor Pu Shi and the players surrounded the Wall of Bones in the outer layer of the central area and cast three layers of seals. After that, Instructor Pu Shi and the players discussed how they were going to lead the team into the sealed area to check out the specific situation. Li Qingran was not aware of Fang Heng¡¯s absent-mindedness. She whispered, ¡°Fang Heng, Instructor Pu Shi has checked. The strength of the Shrine of Bones has been completely released to the outside world. It is gradually affecting the seal of the fallen corridor. The longer it drags on, the more troublesome it will be. We have to be mentally prepared. The situation in the central area might be very dangerous.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand. I hope Teacher Pu Shi can bring us away as soon as possible.¡± Fang Heng had been imprisoned in the fallen corridor for too long. He could not wait to leave this godforsaken place. He had to quickly exchange the souls that he had for the King of Gods¡¯ points. Teacher Pu Shi was not far away, communicating something with a few necromancy attendants. After a moment, Pu Shi gave a hand signal to the team behind him. Seeing this, the players all assumed a vigilant posture and got ready for battle. ¡°Ka, Ka Ka Ka Ka Ka Ka¡­¡± After half a month, the central region¡¯s skeleton gate finally opened in front of everyone¡¯s eyes. From afar, Fang Heng looked into the central region. It was empty and pitch-black. Countless dark-brown vengeful spirits were entrenched in the central region. The magic array that was flashing on the floor had lost its luster. The central sealed area was covered by a thick layer of the black aura. Even with the night vision ability of the vampires, Fang Heng could not see the depths clearly. Pu Shi¡¯s expression was grave. Just as he had expected, almost all of the magic array in the central area had lost its effectiveness. The aura of death was constantly seeping out from the death realm crevice under the fallen corridor, spreading and affecting the magic array of the entire Necromancer Association. He had to think of a way to purify this area and repair the magic array. ¡°Fang Heng, let¡¯s begin.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Just as he had planned, Fang Heng agreed. He put on a thick set of equipment and followed a few steps forward. The vengeful spirit bodies floating in the air all sensed the aura of Holy Light coming from Fang Heng¡¯s body. They slowly and gradually turned toward Fang Heng and then floated in his direction. Fang Heng held the Book of Creation in his left hand and raised the top of the scepter in his right hand to aim at one of the vengeful spirits. ¡°Purify!!¡± Buzz¡­ Golden Holy Light sprinkled down and instantly bloomed. The vengeful spirits were greatly injured and the black fog on their bodies was mostly dispersed. The burst of Holy Light aura immediately attracted the attention of a large number of vengeful spirits nearby. They accelerated towards Fang Heng as if they had just woken up from a dream. Fang Heng slowly moved backward. ¡°Brothers, do it!¡± At the rear, the players who had long been prepared relied on the strength of the Book of the Dead to weaken the vengeful spirits. Then, the close-combat players would go up and finish the job. The purpose of doing this was to effectively weaken the number of vengeful spirits wandering in the central hall. They went back and forth several times like this, wave after wave of monsters being lured. More than an hour had passed, and the players were more or less tired. Instructor Pu Shi signaled the players to temporarily leave the central area and take a short break. Taking advantage of the rest of the players¡¯ rest time, Fang Heng stood outside the entrance of the seal and looked at the black fog in the center of the sealed area, deep in thought. ¡°Fang Heng, have you noticed it too?¡± Li Qingran walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side and followed his gaze to look inside the sealed area. ¡°The number of vengeful spirit bodies hasn¡¯t decreased.¡± ¡°En, do you know what¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°It might be related to the revived King Guards. Teacher Pu Shi should have discovered it as well. They will have a countermeasure.¡± As the two of them were talking, a high-tier player walked to their side. ¡°Senior Sister Qingran, Fang Heng, Instructor Pu Shi invites the two of you to go over and discuss something.¡± In another corner, Pu Shi also sensed that something was wrong. He was gathering a few high-tier players to discuss countermeasures. Pu Shi frowned. ¡°The King Guard¡¯s consciousness has yet to fully recover. He¡¯s acting on instinct. He realized that the death aura is beneficial to himself, so he chose to absorb the death aura that seeps out of the death realm¡¯s crevice. However, he doesn¡¯t have a good method to absorb it. Currently, he¡¯s in a temporary hibernation mode.¡± Peng He was a veteran player of the Necromancer Association. Although his combat power was relatively average, he had quite a bit of academic knowledge. He explained the situation to everyone, ¡°Due to the accumulation of a large amount of death aura, a large number of vengeful spirit bodies have been formed. The number of vengeful spirit bodies in the central sealing area has reached a saturation point.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve already tried it. Our killing speed cannot keep up with the revival speed of the vengeful spirit bodies at all.¡± Chapter 817 - The King Guard What should they do? Hearing Peng He¡¯s explanation, everyone fell silent. For a moment, they could not think of any solutions. Pu Shi looked around at everyone and nodded. ¡°That¡¯s the general situation. Everyone, brainstorm and speak freely without any scruples.¡± A high-tier player raised his hand, ¡°Teacher, under normal circumstances, if we want to deal with a large number of vengeful spirits, we can adopt sealing measures and use the strength of the magic array to suppress them. Is it possible for us to set up a magic array?¡± Everyone pondered. Currently, they were trapped in the fallen corridor. Setting up a magic array would consume a large number of props, and they would also need to enter the central sealing area. It would be very difficult to do so. ¡°Teacher, the source of strength of vengeful spirits is the death aura that has been specially transformed by the Shrine of Bones. If we can eliminate the influence of the Shrine of Bones, can we directly attack the source?¡± ¡°Are you saying that we should ignore the vengeful spirit bodies and directly attack the Shrine of Bones?¡± ¡°Yes, the theory is feasible.¡± Pu Shi closed his eyes and thought for a moment, then nodded. ¡°There are too many uncertainties in the actual operation.¡± Fang Heng thought to himself, ¡°Isn¡¯t this just being reckless? With so many vengeful spirit bodies that are constantly undergoing rebirths, how could they just run in and deal with the Shrine of Bones? It wouldn¡¯t be that easy. What if they wake up the King Guards?¡± Raising his head, Fang Heng was stunned for a moment. He noticed that everyone was looking at him. ¡°Fang Heng, how confident are you?¡± Fang Heng turned his head to look at Pu Shi. ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°We can buy you time. You enter the sealed area and purify the Shrine of Bones outside of the casting limit.¡± Eh¡­ Fang Heng frowned. He tried to recall the first time he saw the Shrine of Bones and estimated the distance between it and the stone platform in the central hall. It seemed a little difficult. Fang Heng raised his head and said, ¡°I can try, but I don¡¯t think it¡¯s reliable.¡± ¡°Yes, with the support of the Shrine of Bones, the strength of the King Guards has been greatly increased. Be careful and remember not to be rash. Once you find that things can¡¯t be done, immediately retreat. Just retreat and leave the rest to me. Understand?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Everyone nodded. After discussing the strategy, everyone once again entered the central sealed area. This time, with Fang Heng in the center, the players surrounded him to protect him. After the drifting vengeful spirits noticed the intruders, they all attacked everyone. Under immense pressure, everyone cleared the vengeful spirits as they slowly approached the thick black fog in the center. Fang Heng frowned. The substance-like black fog gathered in the center of the sealing hall. Since he couldn¡¯t see clearly, he could only rely on the surrounding environment to identify the center of the circular hall. In theory, the Shrine of Bones was there. It was still more than 50 meters away. The limit of the purification spell was less than 15 meters and the difference was quite big. Suddenly, Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He felt a powerful pressure coming from the black fog, directly pressing down on him. Not good! Something¡¯s wrong! ¡°Be careful! Retreat!¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and shouted. At the same time, he immediately took a step back. The surrounding players were shocked. In the next moment, a black shadow flashed out from the black fog in front of him. A black skeleton creature! It was the skeleton that they had seen before, next to the central round table! Under the perfusion of the dense black aura of death, the bones on the skeleton gave off a pitch-black jade texture. The dense black aura lingered around the skeleton. It was the King Guard! The black skeleton held a long bone sword that was surrounded by a black aura of death. Aura? As he quickly retreated, Fang Heng¡¯s gaze was unconsciously drawn to the black aura surrounding the black skeleton. He had a strange feeling. That aura seemed to be like a kind of tonic. If he got closer, he might be able to control the aura surrounding the skeleton. The King Guard was awakened in advance! When the players saw this, they turned pale with fright and immediately retreated frantically. ¡°Clack.¡± The sound of the bones falling to the ground broke Fang Heng¡¯s train of thought. At that moment, Fang Heng clearly saw a faint green light appear in the eyes of the skeleton in the middle. The black skeleton held a long sword in its hand and swept horizontally forward. The sword light wrapped in the surrounding black aura condensed into an exaggerated sword light that swept forward! ¡°Bone barrier!¡± Teacher Pu Shi held the Book of the Dead high up in the air and pointed his palm at the King Guard in front of him. The thick bone barrier rose from the ground and blocked the path of the sword light. One! Two! Three! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The aura of the black sword light shattered three layers of the Wall of Bones in succession! However, in the blink of an eye, more than ten layers of the Wall of Bones rose from behind and blocked the black skeleton. The King Guard once again charged forward, raising its long blade and charging toward the wall! ¡°Bang!!¡± The Wall of Bones instantly exploded upon impact! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!¡± Relying on the toughness of its body, the skeleton charged forward fiercely, smashing the Wall of Bones along the way into pieces! However, every collision would cause the King Guard¡¯s charging speed to be slightly reduced. The two players who were the slowest to escape could hear the sound of the Wall of Bones shattering behind them getting closer and closer. Cold sweat dripped down their foreheads. Li Qingran was anxious. She turned around and said, ¡°Teacher.¡± Pu Shi did not answer. His expression was solemn as he stared at the skeleton and once again extended his hand to control the spell. Looking carefully, the fragments of the Wall of Bones that had been shattered previously were mostly attached to the body of the skeleton. They had actually covered the body of the King Guard with a thin layer of ¡®armor¡¯. It was these fragments that had gradually slowed down the charging speed of the King Guard. Seeing that the last layer of the Wall of Bones was about to be smashed through, Pu Shi¡¯s pupils constricted, and the Book of the Dead in his hand emitted a dark light. ¡°Explode!¡± ¡°Boom!!!¡± Along with the last towering Wall of Bones, the bone armor attached to the King Guard instantly exploded! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!¡± The King Guard suffered a violent explosion and its entire skeleton frame was sent flying by the impact of the explosion. Suddenly, Li Qingran noticed a bloated figure. Li Qingran was anxious. ¡°Fang Heng! Get out of the way!¡± Fang Heng dashed out from the side, blocking the path that the black skeleton was sent flying! No one would have thought that Fang Heng could actually appear in that position out of thin air! He had three layers of equipment on him, causing Fang Heng to appear extremely bloated. ¡°Chi!!¡± The spear in Fang Heng¡¯s hand formed an afterimage in the air as he ruthlessly stabbed forward. The passive purification effect of the spear had been activated! ¡°Boom!!!¡± Golden Holy Light exploded in front of Fang Heng! The vengeful spirit bodies that were nearby let out mournful wails as the golden light exploded before they turned around and retreated! The black aura from the King Guard who had been hit by the spear kept on spreading out from its body! A large amount of black fog was directly burned into ashes by the Holy Light! However, in the next second, more black aura exploded from the King Guard¡¯s body. Chapter 818 - Warehouse Fang Heng was directly hit by the exploding aura, and he was sent flying out of the way. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Li Qingran jumped to the place where Fang Heng was thrown back and pulled the latter out of the central hall. Under the cover of the crowd, they finally got rid of the King Guard¡¯s pursuit and escaped safely. Outside the central region, the players who had just experienced a life-threatening battle sat on the ground and quickly recovered their energy. The plan had completely failed. The players had also witnessed the power of the King Guard and their hearts were somewhat heavy. Fang Heng thought to himself that the King Guard was really powerful. That last attack triggered the purification effect of the holy spear of purification. Unfortunately, the effect was very limited. Pu Shi closed his eyes slightly. He thought about every scene of the battle with the King Guard, trying to find a weakness that could be used. Fang Heng broke the silence and asked, ¡°Right, what is that black fog in the center of the sealed area?¡± Outside of the game, there were almost no hints. Fang Heng¡¯s understanding of necromancy was not deep enough, so he did not understand many things. Li Qingran nodded and explained, ¡°That is the aura of death. In essence, it is a type of necromancy energy. After being transformed by the Shrine of Bones, it forms energy that can be absorbed by the King Guard.¡± ¡°The King Guard probably does not know how to absorb this energy yet.¡± ¡°From the situation just now, the King Guard felt that this strength was useful, so it tried its best to absorb it from the death realm crevice. However, after it absorbed the energy, there was no efficient way to use it, so it swallowed it all at once.¡± ¡°On the surface, it has absorbed a large amount of energy to increase its strength, but the energy has not been completely converted and absorbed.¡± Peng He pondered and then explained, ¡°So just now, under the influence of Fang Heng¡¯s purification spell, a large amount of death aura that was absorbed by the King Guard dissipated and was purified from its body. Its strength should have been weakened a little.¡± ¡°But under the current situation, the King Guard can absorb and replenish its energy very quickly.¡± Seeing that everyone was dejected, Peng He continued to cheer them on. ¡°Everyone, there¡¯s no need to be so pessimistic. Actually, our operation just now caused the King Guard to waste half a day¡¯s effort in absorbing energy. It can be considered a small success. Moreover, we have a better understanding of the King Guard, right?¡± Everyone nodded. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes narrowed as he caught onto the main point. He could not help but ponder in his heart. Necromancy energy? Was this thing the same thing as holy energy? So what was the reason why he had the feeling that he could control this kind of energy? Holy energy could be absorbed, but what about necromancy energy? ¡°I have another question.¡± Fang Heng continued to ask, ¡°The King Guard can absorb necromancy energy, but what about us? Can we absorb that kind of energy?¡± The players all looked at Fang Heng in puzzlement. Fang Heng was so good at the holy skill, but he didn¡¯t seem to know much about the basic knowledge of necromancy. Was he really not a spy sent by the holy faction to infiltrate their Necromancer Association? Fang Heng looked at the crowd curiously, wondering what was going on. ¡°Ahem¡­¡± As a worker, Dong Jiachen coughed lightly to help his boss out of his predicament, ¡°It¡¯s not completely impossible to absorb. The troublesome part is that absorbing this necromancy energy that contains a large amount of resentment requires a prior transformation, and the transformation takes a lot of time.¡± ¡°Moreover, the undead aura has a strong corrosive nature, and long-term corrosion of the body will lead to many adverse reactions. Many necromancers¡¯ poor health is related to this aspect. In short, absorbing this energy is not worth it.¡± ¡°The King Guard¡¯s main body is an undead creature, so it will not suffer any backlash from absorbing this energy. Of course, its conversion rate is also not very good.¡± Fang Heng did not have a thorough understanding of the basic logic of necromancy, but he knew the conclusion. This thing could be absorbed. Ordinary players were afraid that the aura of the undead would corrode their bodies and affect their bodies. But he wasn¡¯t afraid. Fang Heng rubbed his chin and suddenly had an inspiration. He said thoughtfully, ¡°Everyone, I have an idea.¡± Everyone looked at Fang Heng. Fang Heng gestured and said, ¡°What if we can find a way to extract all the aura of death from the central region?¡± ¡°Huh? Extract it?¡± The player was quite curious about Fang Heng¡¯s imagination and looked at Fang Heng inquiringly. Fang Heng continued to explain, ¡°The King Guard is using the power of the death realm crevice to continuously strengthen itself, right? So in theory, the longer we drag this out, the more disadvantageous it will be for us.¡± Everyone nodded their heads repeatedly. This was also what the players were most worried about. They couldn¡¯t beat them in a fight, so dragging this on would be even worse. It was just a slow death. And it was precisely because of this that Instructor Pu Shi had been under a lot of pressure during this period of time. Fang Heng pondered and continued, ¡°So I think we should change the method. Instead of taking the initiative to attack, we should think of a way to extract the death aura from the hall and not let the King Guard absorb it. We can even go a step further and extract the death aura from the King Guard.¡± Fang Heng silently added in his heart, ¡°Mm, then I¡¯ll try to see if I can absorb the death aura.¡± When everyone heard Fang Heng¡¯s whimsical thoughts, they all frowned. It didn¡¯t seem right. However, the players couldn¡¯t tell what exactly was wrong. ¡°Fang Heng, the accumulation of a large amount of death aura will result in negative consequences. For example, the revival of undead creatures, the mutation of the environment, the mutation of the undead¡¯s life form, and so on.¡± While they were discussing, Instructor Pu Shi opened his eyes and said, ¡°Currently, the fallen corridor is in a state of disorder. The vengeful spirit bodies we encountered previously were also produced by the dispersal of a large amount of death aura.¡± ¡°Transferring the death aura out of the central area and accumulating it in the fallen corridor will also cause trouble.¡± ¡°However, the method you mentioned is indeed a palliative method. In a short period of time, it can have some effect, somewhat slowing down the rate at which the King Guard is enhanced¡­¡± Hearing Pu Shi¡¯s words, Fang Heng suddenly raised his eyebrows and had a thought. He could not help but raise his head and say, ¡°Teacher, what if we can put the necromancy energy body into the container?¡± Container!? All the players looked at Fang Heng in unison. ¡°What container?¡± ¡­ After more than half an hour, the players followed Fang Heng back to the temporary camp and opened the door of a large container next to the temporary camp with Fang Heng. As soon as they opened the door, they were greeted by a holy aura. The necromancy players frowned. They turned on their flashlights and looked inside the container carefully. Three huge stone pillars were quietly stacked at the door of the container. Sealing stones? There was no lack of players who knew what they were talking about. When they saw the sealing stone, they were shocked. The sealing stone was a rare item, and a sealing stone this big was even rarer. Chapter 819 - Cooperation Oh my god! Where did he get this? Other than the three giant-sized sealing stones that were piled up in the warehouse, there were also many strange sculptures and paintings in the warehouse. They were emitting Holy Light fluctuations. So¡­ Everyone couldn¡¯t help but turn to look at Fang Heng. They all had the same thought, ¡°Why did you put so many holy items and sealing stones here in advance?¡± The players looked at Fang Heng even more strangely. In the past, players often joked that Fang Heng was a spy from the holy faction. Now, the evidence was right in front of them. Faced with everyone¡¯s doubtful eyes, Fang Heng coughed lightly and said seriously, ¡°Don¡¯t look at me like that. In fact, I¡¯m an artist.¡± This reason wasn¡¯t very convincing. However, considering that Fang Heng had always been such a flamboyant person, the players actually felt that it was normal. They felt that it was very normal for this kind of thing to happen to Fang Heng. Pu Shi frowned and pondered in his heart. With the sealing stone, it was indeed possible to store a large amount of death aura safely within it. In this way¡­ would the battle method change and they could try and compete with the King Guard for the aura of death? There was a possibility. Unknowingly, Fang Heng had found a strange path for everyone. The players could not find an answer from Fang Heng¡¯s face, so they all looked at Instructor Pu Shi, who had fallen into silence. Pu Shi pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, ¡°Mm, let¡¯s move a sealing stone over first. We might as well give it a try.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± The players heard this and walked into the warehouse. Soon, everyone stood around the sealing stone. No one said anything. It was as if the players had an agreement and they all focused their gazes on Fang Heng. ¡°Huh? What¡¯s wrong now?¡± ¡°Fang Heng, to be honest, how did you move such a heavy stone in?¡± ¡­ Until late at night, the players used the trolley to move a large sealing stone with great effort to the entrance of the sealed area in the middle of the fallen corridor. Pu Shi looked at the inside of the fallen corridor again and nodded. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s begin.¡± A few players held the Book of the Dead and carefully walked forward. The sealed area in the center was filled with a thick aura of death. The player didn¡¯t need to get too close. They just stood outside the door of the sealed area in the center and raised their hands toward the sealed area. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. Under the control of the Book of the Dead, the death aura was sucked out by the players from the inside of the fallen corridor. It was then infused into the huge sealing stone through the body which acts as an intermediate node. The sealing stone also began to emit a faint dark light. The remaining players nervously looked inside the room, on guard against the undead creature that could surge out of the sealed area at any time. Fang Heng stood at the side, his eyes covered with a layer of red light. The black aura was gradually being absorbed. The density of the aura in the room began to gradually decrease. However, the creature in the hall did not have any reaction. There was no problem. Five minutes passed, and everything was normal. Seeing that the plan had succeeded, the player revealed happy expressions. Being able to weaken the strength of the King Guard in the central hall without bloodshed was the best! Therefore¡­ Fang Heng also tried to reach out his hand towards the central area, trying to guide the undead aura. However, the aura did not react at all and did not follow his guidance at all. Fang Heng frowned. He felt that the aura was resisting him. How could this be? Fang Heng lowered his head and looked at his hands. That¡¯s right! The problem was with the sacred equipment on him. In order to better fit the equipment, he had to switch to the sacred study state. In his current state, it was too difficult to obtain the undead aura. Forget it. Fang Heng shook his head and gave up on the idea of absorbing the undead aura himself. With so many high-tier players helping him convert, it would not make a difference if he was excluded. Thinking of this, Fang Heng turned his head to look at Li Qingran, who also had a happy expression on her face. ¡°Is this the end of the day? The conversion of energy can¡¯t be that fast, right?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Li Qingran agreed with Fang Heng¡¯s opinion. The speed at which the players absorbed and converted the energy wasn¡¯t very fast. There were still many people left behind to guard against possible dangers. ¡°Today, I¡¯m just trying out the plan and gathering some relevant information. I think Instructor Pu Shi will carry out some optimizations after he returns.¡± ¡­ Federation, Wasteland Apocalypse, District 11, Southwest region. During the weekly meetings, the Federation had recently received a lot of information and complaints about Ark Company. The Federation was also a little confused when they realized that a new company that they had never heard of was expanding in the game at an extremely fast speed, and it had also caused some of the companies to report about them. What was the background of this company? After carefully looking through the information, they realized that this technology company called Ark Company was extremely powerful. In just one week, they had already purchased five large-scale safe area shelters under Raptor Company. ¡°The above is the report about Ark Gaming Company.¡± ¡°Ark Company is not registered in the Federation¡¯s database. We believe that it might be an imposter company.¡± ¡°In addition, from the information gathered from the outside world, Ark Company has some kind of ability to control mutated beasts.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve received a report from a company claiming that Ark Company is related to the anti-federation forces, but there is currently no valid evidence to support this.¡± The commander in charge of the Federation¡¯s Southwest region, Alba, listened to his subordinate¡¯s report and could not help but feel a little curious. A player company that appeared out of nowhere? Ark Company acted mysteriously and rarely interacted with players. They also possessed powerful abilities from unknown sources. Based on this information, they did indeed look like anti-federation forces. There was no other way. If too many people reported about the company, they could only go over and investigate. Alba rubbed his slightly swollen temples. These few days, he had been working hard on the main storyline mission. He really did not want to cause any more trouble. His assistant suggested, ¡°Commander, the higher-ups are still urging us to work together on the main storyline mission. Should we use this opportunity to propose a collaboration with Ark Company?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Alba¡¯s eyes lit up. That¡¯s right! He would go to the Ark Company to collaborate and find out more about them! ¡­ [Hint: Player¡¯s level has been upgraded to Level 23. Player has obtained an additional 102 zombie clones. Player¡¯s current number of zombie clones: 609.] Magic arrays appeared under Fang Heng¡¯s feet one after another. The 102 new zombie clones stood behind Fang Heng. After more than a week, Fang Heng had collected all the evolution crystals he needed to level up to Level 23 through purchasing and mining. Another 100 zombie clones had been obtained! His collection speed had increased significantly once again! Fang Heng was in a good mood after returning to the game from outside the fallen corridor. He opened the character hint. [Hint: Level up for the next phase requires Tier 1 fusion evolution crystal*1,000, Tier 2 fusion evolution crystal*3,000.] The next phase of leveling up was not difficult. In order to level up, he would slowly farm monsters and hack for sometime. Chapter 820 - The Primeval Forest For the past week, Fang Heng had been relying on his zombie clones to hack into the game. After the Tier 2 space tearing device was completed, the space passage was finally opened. Every day, Fang Heng would not only pay a large number of contribution points to Raptor Company to repay the debt, but he would also send a large number of ore resources and artwork through the teleportation passage to District 8 of the Zombie Apocalypse. He wanted to get the best deal out of the Wasteland World. Some of the resources included the Wasteland World¡¯s specialty, the spatial crystal. This kind of spatial crystal ore was extremely rare. After spending more than a week, he had only collected 34 units. If he wanted to get the best out of it, he needed to think of ways to obtain more zombie clones, raise his character¡¯s level faster and complete the cycle. Fang Heng was planning his next level-up plan when Mo Jiawei pushed open the door and entered. ¡°Fang Heng, someone from the Federation has arrived. They¡¯ve been waiting for you for quite some time. They specifically said that they¡¯re looking for you, and from what I heard, they¡¯re looking for us to work together.¡± Federation? Work together?! Could this be a trap? Fang Heng raised an eyebrow and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go and meet them.¡± Alba and his two assistants were waiting in the living room. They rode the SUV all the way to the Ark Company¡¯s headquarters. The three of them were extremely shocked. The area surrounding the safe area had been cleaned up completely. Even the mutated beasts could not be found! It was even more apocalyptic than the apocalypse. Previously, Alba had felt that the information about Ark Company¡¯s development was exaggerated. Now, he felt that this description was already very subtle. After entering the Ark Company, Alba realized that the company was even more mysterious. There were almost no players in the entire safe area. After waiting in the lounge for more than 20 minutes, Alba finally saw the boss of the Ark Company. A young man wearing a mask. A mask¡­ This mask seemed very familiar¡­ ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Alba, the direct commander of the federal region.¡± Alba stood up and extended his hand in a friendly manner as he sized up the person in front of him. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Fang Shuo.¡± Fang Shuo¡­ Alba¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He suddenly remembered the series of events that happened in District 9 of the Vampire Apocalypse a while ago. That person was called Fang Shuo and he was also wearing a mask! Thinking about it carefully, it was even more coincidental that there seemed to be rumors about a super-sized company from the high-tier game at that time¡­ Could it be the Ark Company? What a coincidence! Thinking about it carefully, even the timing matched! The Ark Company had appeared two days after the end of the Vampire Apocalypse. Alba¡¯s expression changed several times. At first, he didn¡¯t think in this direction, but now that he thought about it, it seemed like everything matched! ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Fang Heng was puzzled. ¡°You seem very nervous.¡± Alba composed himself and said tentatively, ¡°Nothing much. Some time ago, a person named Fang Shuo also appeared in the world of the vampires. He wore a mask just like you. I think it¡¯s quite a coincidence.¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s quite a coincidence.¡± Fang Heng hummed in agreement and asked, ¡°I heard that you¡¯re here to work with us?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right. In fact, apart from Ark Company, our Federation has also invited many large player companies to cooperate with us.¡± ¡°We¡¯re here with sincerity, so I won¡¯t beat around the bush.¡± Alba straightened his body as he spoke. ¡°Our Federation has always locked onto the progress of the main storyline mission of District 11 of the Wasteland Apocalypse. The current stage of the main storyline mission is very difficult, and there is also a time limit. We have already wasted a lot of time on the mission.¡± ¡°The mission may have the risk of failure, so this time, we are here to invite your company to participate. I have personally come over to show my sincerity.¡± Main storyline mission? Hearing this, Fang Heng¡¯s interest was slightly greater. The difficulty of the main storyline mission was mostly higher than normal missions. This meant that the probability of finding a high-tier creature was higher! In the past week, he had indeed purchased quite a number of low-tier evolution crystals, but there was no sign of high energy crystals. He still had to think of a way to farm the crystals. Fang Heng raised his head and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the specific information about the mission?¡± ¡°Well, in general, we have found that there is a scientific research team that is related to the Wasteland Apocalypse. Before the apocalypse broke out, they had already entered the primeval forest area to explore.¡± ¡°At this stage, we need to enter the interior of the primeval forest to explore and find traces of this team.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin. He felt that Alba¡¯s words were very vague. It was likely that he was hiding a lot of important information. That was normal. After all, it was related to the main storyline. No one wanted outsiders to be involved. Fang Heng continued to ask, ¡°Is the primeval forest area very dangerous?¡± ¡°It¡¯s very dangerous. There are a large number of mutated beasts in the primeval forest area. Moreover, the mutated beasts are generally of a higher level and are very difficult to deal with. In addition, the primeval forest area is extremely vast. It¡¯s difficult to search for them, and the logistical reserves are also difficult to maintain. This greatly increases the difficulty of the search.¡± ¡°Are there high-tier creatures?¡± ¡°Yes, it has been confirmed that there are high-tier creatures of Level 5 and above in the primeval forest. It¡¯s extremely dangerous.¡± It seemed¡­ not bad? It was a good place to farm crystals. Fang Heng pondered and asked, ¡°What about the remuneration?¡± ¡°We can discuss the remuneration, but there¡¯s one thing that our Federation will not give in to. This is because it involves the main storyline mission. All the mission items obtained during the mission must be handed over to our Federation for processing. In return, we will give you some compensation in terms of remuneration.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Fang Heng was not interested in the main storyline itself. He nodded and said, ¡°This is not a problem.¡± Hearing Fang Heng agree to it, Alba heaved a sigh of relief. The Federation was determined to obtain the main storyline mission of the Wasteland World. For this, they were willing to spend some money. ¡°However, I also have a suggestion.¡± Alba looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Please speak.¡± ¡°I really need the high energy evolution crystal right now. I¡¯ll settle the payment with the high energy evolution crystal. What do you think?¡± Alba lowered his head and thought for a moment. High energy evolution crystal was rare. Many high-tier research materials would use it. In recent years, the Federation had killed many high-tier life forms. They had some stock, but not many. If the Ark Company could really help them complete the main storyline mission, the high energy evolution crystal could also be used as a trading item. ¡°Alright, I will communicate with the higher-ups. If your company performs well in the mission, the Federation is willing to provide additional rewards.¡± Alba nodded and agreed. He then probed, ¡°Oh right, I heard that your company also has a method to control the mutated beasts?¡± ¡°Hahaha, yes, but there is still a difference as compared to the Federation.¡± Fang Heng laughed and brought the topic back to the mission itself. ¡°When do we gather to start the mission?¡± Chapter 821 - Assemble ¡°The first and second batch of companies that we are working with have already arrived at the primeval forest region a week ago. If it¡¯s convenient, we can start at any time. I wonder when you will be able to bring your people to the primeval forest?¡± Alba said as he gestured to his assistant beside him. ¡°If you need any other assistance during the process, you can contact my assistant.¡± ¡°Thank you. There¡¯s no need to go through so much trouble. I¡¯ll buy a safe area from Raptor Company near the mission assembly point.¡± It would be too troublesome to let the Lickers mass suicide again and wait for the proliferators to appear. He might as well spend his contribution points to buy a safe area from the Raptor Company. That way, he could use the teleportation passage in the safe area to send the Lickers there. After all, it was a primeval forest. Perhaps there were some rare ores there? When the time came, he could also dig them and bring them back. This round of investment might not necessarily be a loss. ¡°Ah? What? Buy one?¡± Alba was stunned for a moment. For a moment, he wondered if he had heard wrongly. Good heavens, buying just like that? Such big words? Or did he say it in front of him on purpose? Was he deliberately showing off his strength? Alba quickly adjusted his emotions. He realized that after coming here, his emotions were unconsciously guided by Fang Heng. He increasingly felt that Fang Heng was somewhat unfathomable. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll take my leave first. Contact me when you reach the primeval forest region.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± After watching Alba and the people from the Federation leave, Mo Jiawei asked, ¡°Fang Heng, are we going to have connections with the Federation? There won¡¯t be any trouble, right?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just a collaboration. There won¡¯t be much of a problem. The Federation¡¯s main storyline mission isn¡¯t important. The main reason we¡¯re going over this time is to think of ways to get more high energy evolution crystals.¡± Mo Jiawei nodded. ¡°Alright, as long as you know what you are doing.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his wrist. It just so happened that the fallen corridor had been absorbing the aura of death for the past two days, so he could take a breather and enter the game. Taking advantage of this time, he would go to the primeval forest region to grind for a large wave of monsters. His character¡¯s level had to be raised, and so must the level of the space tearing device! ¡­ At noon the next day, Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei arrived at the Federation¡¯s designated assembly point at the periphery of the primeval forest region. There were many player teams coming and going to the gathering point region. The Federation had established a large camp here. The camp could provide a small amount of protection for the players. The approximate location of this mission was only known to be inside the primeval forest. Due to the vast area of the forest, it was extremely difficult to search for the missing research team in such a large area. After receiving the mission, the Federation chose to work alone. After trying hard for a long time, they finally realized that they were not strong enough when they saw that the time limit for the mission was about to arrive. Hence, they decided to swallow their pride, be humble and rely on other players to complete the mission together. In the Wasteland Apocalypse, it was not uncommon for high-tier players to be able to control mutated beasts. Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei casually led the three Lickers into the temporary camp area. The Lickers, which were affected by the radiation, looked extremely ferocious and terrifying. The players had never seen such a mutated creature before. In addition, Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei were both wearing masks, so it was really strange. Most players would look at Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei a few more times. As the commander in charge of the Southwest region, Alba had been in charge of contacting several cooperative gaming companies in the Southwest region during this main storyline mission. When he saw Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei, he quickly came up to them. ¡°You¡¯re here so soon?¡± Alba was a little surprised by the efficiency of the Ark Company. The other large player companies, from the initial communication to finalizing the cooperation, had to go through internal audit, personnel preparation, weapons and equipment, material allocation, and gathering of personnel. It would take at least five days to go through a series of procedures, and it would take a month to even have a support team. Alba carefully glanced at the mutated beasts controlled by Fang Heng. Their appearance was ferocious and terrifying. Their skin was festering, and their muscles were squirming strangely. Large amounts of white bones were exposed. Moreover, it seemed like they had never seen them before. Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Yes, we don¡¯t have anything to prepare.¡± ¡°Alright, follow me. I¡¯ll take you to collect the mission first.¡± Alba felt that Fang Heng was not very good at chatting. He had already reported the joint investigation report of the Ark Company to his superiors, but he had yet to receive a reply from them. Alba could not confirm whether the two people in front of him were responsible for causing trouble in District 9 of the Vampire Apocalypse. Fang Heng followed Alba into the inner part of the camp. After meeting an NPC and talking to him to trigger the process, he successfully triggered the mission. [Hint: Player accepts team mission-missing research team.] Mission name: Missing research team. Mission difficulty: SS-. Mission description: During the process of tracking down the glorious sunlight association, Professor Eddington accidentally discovered that his former good friend, Dodd, had conducted a related investigation. Before the apocalypse, Dodd had conducted a special investigation in the primeval forest, and his whereabouts were unknown, Professor Eddington suspected that Dodd might be in danger. Mission requirements: Please look for Dodd¡¯s traces in the primeval forest. Mission time remaining: 2 months and 8 days. The primeval forest was extremely vast, and the mission difficulty had also reached SS-level. Fang Heng was eager to give it a try. This meant that there was a very high probability of high-tier mutated monsters appearing in the primeval forest! Fang Heng¡¯s main purpose this time was not to complete the main storyline but to farm high-tier monsters in the primeval forest. ¡°Because we need to change our protective suits in time, we have already built eight temporary resting areas in the primeval forest during this period of time.¡± Alba handed a map to Fang Heng and gave a brief introduction of the situation in the primeval forest. ¡°The Federation has provided all the companies and teams working with us with materials, protective suits, and other battle materials. We hope that it can help everyone.¡± ¡°As the search area for the primeval forest gradually expands, we are also planning to build more camps to expand the search area.¡± ¡°Oh right, the primeval forest is very large. In order to facilitate the management, we are mainly responsible for the search of the Western region.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± Fang Heng took the map from Alba¡¯s hands and examined it carefully. The primeval forest was quite large. The Federation had very thoughtfully marked out the danger zones and resting areas on the map. They even used various colors to differentiate the danger levels. ¡°Alright, when do we set off?¡± ¡°Right now. We¡¯re going in to take a look.¡± Mo Jiawei looked at him in puzzlement. ¡°Alba, you¡¯re also planning to go into the primeval forest with us?¡± ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m also planning to take a look. Why don¡¯t we go in together? Do you mind?¡± Alba was planning to go inside the primeval forest to take a look. At the same time, he also wanted to get more information about Ark Company. He was ready to go with the people from Ark Company. Chapter 822 - Plot ¡°Why would I mind?¡± Mo Jiawei had a warm and hospitable look on his face. ¡°Then let¡¯s form a team and take care of each other along the way.¡± Fang Heng followed Alba to the logistics office to collect the materials provided by the Federation. Then, he led the three accompanying Lickers directly into the primeval forest region. As they walked along the small path leading to the exit, Alba looked at Fang Heng and then turned back to look at Mo Jiawei, feeling a little guilty. ¡°Just the three of us? Where¡¯s the rest of the team?¡± The other gaming companies and large guilds all had teams of dozens or hundreds of people. Ark Company¡¯s name was quite big. Why were there only two people? ¡°Including you, there are now three people. Three heroes combating versus Lu Bu. Let¡¯s go.¡± The three Lickers led the way. Fang Heng followed the map and entered the inner area of the primeval forest. Alba frowned. He had a feeling that the mission this time would not be so smooth. ¡­ ¡°Rustle, Rustle, Rustle¡­¡± Gradually entering the primeval forest and after passing through an initial section of the safe area, a soft sound came from both sides of the bushes. ¡°Be careful, both of you!¡± Alba reminded softly, ¡°From the sound, it sounds like a mutated wild wolf. Its strength is around Level 2 to Level 3. They often appear in groups.¡± Just as he finished speaking, several grayish-brown mutated beasts walked out from the bushes in front. Level 3 mutated beast. It was a mutated beast of a wild wolf creature. There was a disgusting sarcoma growing on its neck. Its eyes were flashing with yellow light, and it looked fierce. Rustle¡­ More mutated wild wolf creatures came out from the bushes and surrounded the team. ¡°Hiss!!¡± The Lickers rushed forward as soon as Fang Heng gave the order! Alba raised his beam weapon and carefully hid beside Fang Heng to observe. It was a special reptilian mutated beast controlled by Ark Company. He had already taken some photos and asked the logistics department to check, but he didn¡¯t get any information for now. It was difficult to determine what kind of creature it was just from its appearance, but it did look a little like a human. In the information, Weixing Technology¡¯s description of the combat strength of the mutated beasts that Ark Company could control was very exaggerated. Alba narrowed his eyes. Indeed, what he said was true. The combat strength of the mutated beasts of Ark Company was very high! Even though they were surrounded by five or six mutated wolves simultaneously, they were still not at a disadvantage! Alba suddenly frowned and realized the danger. He raised his energy beam gun and fired at the bushes nearby. ¡°Be careful.¡± ¡°Roar!¡± A few more mutated beasts suddenly appeared from the bushes on the left and right, charging straight at Fang Heng. Fang Heng flipped his wrist, and the demon hunter broadsword appeared in his hand. He easily dodged to the right to avoid the attack of the mutated beasts, and the demon hunter broadsword slashed forward. ¡°Chi!!¡± The broadsword easily slashed the neck of the mutated beast, leaving a bloody mark. Slash! The mutated beast fell to the ground without any sound. Fang Heng¡¯s powerful attribute had already caused a crushing effect. A low-tier mutated beast was not a problem at all. Alba¡¯s eyelids twitched, and he was shocked. A player with close-combat attributes? In the game, the number of players who fought in close combat was very small. Because the early stages of the game world were too dangerous, the death rate was too high. If one was not careful and the protective suit was broken, they would face the risk of death. It was far from being as comfortable and relaxed as a long-range player. The blood of their companion aroused the ferocity of the mutated beasts, and more and more of them surrounded Fang Heng. ¡°Chi Chi, Chi Chi¡­¡± More sounds came from all around. Alba¡¯s heart sank. He had rich combat experience in the Wasteland World. Based on his experience, he could feel that a large number of creatures were rapidly approaching! His luck today was not good. The mutated beasts of the Ark Company were very good at fighting, but it was difficult for them to fight against four hands. Alba took two steps back and reached out his hand to press on the signal flare on his waist. The signal flare developed by Raptor Company had the effect of sending out signals and driving out a small number of mutated beasts at the same time. Of course, this thing was not very reliable. Sometimes, it could not chase away the mutated beasts but ended up attracting more mutated beasts over. ¡°Fang Shuo, judging from the sound, there are a lot of mutated beasts. We have to think of a way to leave first.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t panic. They are not enemies.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Alba looked at Fang Heng in surprise. Not enemies? How could they be teammates?! ¡°Chi Chi Chi!!¡± In the next moment, several blood-red figures dashed out from the surrounding bushes! They pounced on the mutated wolves. Alba was stunned and his pupils constricted. ¡°Mutated beasts!¡± More and more Lickers rushed out from the surrounding bushes, instantly surrounding the wolves in the center! The mutated wolves in the center sensed the threat and growled menacingly. Alba looked at the large group of Lickers in astonishment. They were all mutated creatures controlled by Ark Company?! There were at least a hundred of them! The group of Lickers that broke into the forest instantly surrounded the mutated wolves in the middle. Ark Company¡¯s control over the mutated beasts had reached such a level? Alba looked at Fang Heng with a Hint of fear in his eyes. ¡°Go!¡± Fang Heng waved his hand. The Lickers received the order and immediately pounced forward! The modified Lickers had inherited part of Fang Heng¡¯s attributes, so they could completely crush the Level 3 mutated wolves. As they had the advantage in numbers, the Lickers almost instantly slaughtered over 20 mutated wolves. The heavy smell of blood was left on the spot. After the battle, Fang Heng waved his hand at the specks on the ground. [Hint: You have obtained complete evolution crystals*5, Tier 1 evolution crystal*1.] It was too little. Fang Heng curled his lips. After finishing the massacre, the Lickers quickly scattered into the surrounding bushes. Under Fang Heng¡¯s orders, they were on guard around the team, while also killing the ignorant mutated beasts around them. Alba was even more astonished. His evaluation of Ark Company had once again risen to an extremely dangerous level. Mo Jiawei patted Alba on the shoulder and said, ¡°Oh right, Brother, the primeval forest is so big. How are we going to find it? Do you have any suggestions?¡± There was a time limit for players wearing protective suits, so most players could not stay in the primeval forest for too long. If they wanted to explore the primeval forest, most of them would use the resting area in the forest to rest and reorganize. ¡°I heard that Dodd¡¯s team entered the primeval forest to carry out academic research, and then they disappeared.¡± Alba came back to his senses, then he nodded and said, ¡°The information that our Federation has is actually not much. We don¡¯t know exactly which part of the forest Dodd went to, so we can only try our luck to find him. It¡¯s like finding a needle in a haystack. That¡¯s why we wasted a lot of time.¡± Mo Jiawei was speechless. ¡°So¡­ There¡¯s really no hint at all?¡± ¡°No.¡± Alba shook his head and smiled bitterly. The difficulty level of the main storyline mission at this stage was extremely high. Originally, every stage of the main storyline mission was very complicated. It was possible for some stages to take one to two years. Chapter 823 - Clues ¡°I do have an idea.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he took out the map of the primeval forest region that he had just obtained. When Alba saw the map, he continued, ¡°This is our current map. It¡¯s based on the information our Federation and the various large guilds have gathered. It¡¯s updated once a day. There¡¯s still a large portion of the region that has yet to be explored.¡± ¡°Hmm, take a look at these purple areas.¡± Hearing this, Alba leaned over to take a look. He said in a deep voice, ¡°Mhmm, most of these areas that have been marked by purple are extremely dangerous areas discovered by the Federation. Previously, when we were exploring, we confirmed that there were extremely dangerous high-tier mutated forms or large numbers of mutated forms living in groups, or that they were restricted by special terrain.¡± ¡°The marking was done to alert them. Furthermore, because there are many companies exploring at the same time, the map cannot be guaranteed to be 100% accurate¡­¡± Fang Heng said, ¡°In other words, these areas have not been explored in detail.¡± Alba opened his mouth and nodded. ¡°Yes, indeed. We don¡¯t have enough manpower, and we also don¡¯t have the ability to clear out so many dangerous areas one by one. However, in general, we have scouted them¡­¡± Fang Heng interrupted, ¡°So in theory, there might be some key information that was missed in those areas. I don¡¯t think there¡¯s a need for us to continue searching in the primeval forest. We¡¯ll start from these dangerous areas to investigate.¡± ¡°The key to solving a puzzle is often hidden in places that are easy to overlook.¡± Mo Jiawei understood and gave Fang Heng a knowing look. He was just bluffing. They had never thought of the main storyline from the start. They were only here to grind crystals, so of course, they had to target the danger zones. ¡°Moreover, it¡¯s very risky to keep the mutated forms in the danger zone. Subsequent teams who enter the area will be easily attacked by these mutated forms, so it¡¯s best to get rid of them.¡± Mo Jiawei also assisted from the side. He looked at Alba and said, ¡°I remember that the cooperation agreement said that this type of mission difficulty is very high. The Federation has an extra bonus point subsidy, right?¡± ¡°Ah, right¡­¡± Alba was confused by what he heard and nodded his head. There was such a clause in the cooperation agreement. However, he was still a little confused. It sounded logical, however, he felt that something was strange. Other players wouldn¡¯t even have time to run away when they see a dangerous area, why would their Ark Company want to enter the danger zone? ¡­ Three hours later in the primeval forest, all of a sudden, there was a ¡°Boom!!!¡± sound. A mutated human-faced ancient tree collapsed in front of Fang Heng. It was a plant-shaped mutated form. The mutated ancient tree was able to use its ability to bind its opponent and coordinate with a large number of mutated trees nearby to cause damage to the enemy. Alba remembered very clearly that the player party that encountered the ancient tree before was attacked by the vine entanglement buried underground. They quickly retreated after sacrificing a small party. They really couldn¡¯t win. But now¡­ Under the attack of a large number of Lickers, the ancient tree was completely torn apart in less than five minutes. [Hint: Your zombie clone killed a Tier 5 mutant elite mutant-the mutated human-faced giant tree. You received 203 survival points. You received high energy evolution crystal*1.] After circling around three purple danger zones, they finally encountered a Tier 5 mutated creature. It was relatively easy to deal with. Fang Heng waved his hand and sucked the high energy evolution crystal that the mutated creature had dropped into his hand. The efficiency was decent. He estimated that he would be able to complete the next level-up of the space tearing device after staying here for two days. Alba stood at the side and looked at Fang Heng with eager eyes. The ability of the Ark Company¡¯s team was really beyond his expectations. ¡°Eh? That¡¯s¡­¡± Alba suddenly noticed something. Beside the fallen tree, there were a lot of tool remains scattered around. He hurriedly walked over to check. Eh! Alba¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and a look of joy appeared on his face. He raised his head and waved at Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei. ¡°I found something! Come and take a look!¡± Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei looked at each other, thinking that they actually found something just like that? ¡°I found the equipment toolbox of the researcher of Dodd¡¯s team!¡± Beside the fallen tree, Alba was examining a toolbox that had been corroded on the outside. ¡°I¡¯ve compared it. The symbol on it is the mark of Dodd¡¯s team¡­¡± ¡°Click¡­¡± As he spoke, Alba opened the toolbox. He immediately threw all the items in the toolbox on the ground and took out a portable notebook. [Hint: Player¡¯s party has obtained an item-researcher Dodd¡¯s notebook.] [Hint: You are unable to trigger the main storyline mission and obtain the main storyline contribution points. You have obtained 5 King of Gods¡¯ points as compensation.] Mo Jiawei also received the suggestion. He nodded at Alba. ¡°Brother, remember to calculate the contribution points.¡± ¡°Yes, Definitely.¡± Alba was excited. He did not expect things to really progress so smoothly! The Federation had been searching around the primeval forest for several months without any clues. The Ark Company had only been here for half a day and they were already extremely lucky to find clues related to the disappearance of Dodd¡¯s team! Their luck was too good! Alba lowered his head and quickly flipped through the notebook. Fang Heng and Alba also went over to observe. Alba frowned and said, ¡°There is some information recorded in the notebook. It is related to Dodd¡¯s team that we are looking for. They entered the primeval forest on a mission and are conducting research on the Glory Club. There are a few coordinates recorded on it.¡± ¡°Eh? This coordinate point has been circled.¡± Alba flipped through it again and carefully looked at it. He frowned and said, ¡°There are also a few strange symbols on it. I don¡¯t know what they are used for.¡± ¡°Where are the coordinates?¡± Fang Heng opened the map and compared the coordinates with the coordinates on the notebook. ¡°Right! This is the coordinates!¡± Alba was overjoyed. There was a hint about the mission! The four coordinates were most likely related to the disappearance of Dodd¡¯s team! ¡°Let¡¯s go over and take a look?¡± Looking at the map, the coordinates were in the deeper parts of the dense forest. It would still take some time to get there. Without waiting for Fang Heng and Alba¡¯s response, Alba immediately sent a message through survival radio. He gathered the nearby federal team and guild team to gather at the coordinates. He wanted to see if there was any information left behind by Dodd¡¯s team in the coordinate point area. ¡°Alba, don¡¯t get too excited. Calm down. We shouldn¡¯t be too anxious. The mission is still more than two months away.¡± Fang Heng reached out and placed his hand on Alba¡¯s shoulder. Alba was stunned. He looked at Fang Heng in confusion. ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°In order for the follow-up team to rush over and conduct a detailed investigation, I think it¡¯s better for us to clear out the dangerous areas around us.¡± Alba pondered for a moment and became even more confused. What does that mean? What was he trying to say? ¡°So, we should still follow the steps. First, we should follow the plan and clear out the dangerous areas nearby so that we can make preparations for the future.¡± Mo Jiawei nodded. ¡°Yes, yes, yes. This is the so-called plan before action. Ark Company has relied on stability to survive until now for so many years.¡± Chapter 824 - Temple Alba was stunned again. To be honest, this seemed logical. But under such circumstances, normal people would choose to fight for the main storyline mission and earn a lot of rewards, right?! He felt that Fang Heng¡¯s way of doing things was abnormally steady. Could it be¡­? Was this the survival rule of advanced game players? Yes, he could not be blinded by the illusion in front of him. The temptation was great, but he could not blindly ignore the risk in front of him. Alba felt that he still had a lot to learn. ¡°Okay.¡± ¡­. In a swampy area deep in the primeval forest, a giant-sized mutated crocodile that was more than 20 meters long died under the nibbling of the Lickers. [Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker) has killed a Tier 5 mutated elite form-crocodile. You have obtained 770 survival points. You have obtained high energy evolution crystal*1.] Fang Heng opened his hand towards the corpse of the mutated crocodile. The high energy evolution crystal flew into his hand and fused into the imprint on the back of his hand. Very good, he had obtained another high energy evolution crystal. ¡°Brother!! Come and take a look!! I found something!!!¡± Fang Heng heard Alba¡¯s shout again. He opened his mouth and turned his head to look at Mo Jiawei beside him. How could this happen? Did his lucky halo work again? Fang Heng turned his head to look at Mo Jiawei. Mo Jiawei also looked at Fang Heng innocently and shook his head at him. He was hinting to him not to believe in metaphysics, it was really unreliable. After clearing the mutated giant crocodile in the mutated poison swamp, Alba found a large corroded toolbox from the giant-sized mutated crocodile¡¯s stomach. ¡°Dodd¡¯s team¡¯s research box!¡± Alba was shocked. He turned to look at Fang Heng and waved his hand to call the two of them over. He felt as if everything was part of Fang Heng¡¯s plan! This operation was too f*cking smooth! A player from a high realm was really different! If it was an ordinary person, he would have rushed to complete the mission and miss out on the clues that existed. Alba excitedly used his tools to open the toolbox and found a work notebook that was mostly corroded. He quickly flipped through it. Similarly, there were bits and pieces of information recorded in the notebook. There was a circled coordinate point and a few different arrangements of symbols. [Hint: Player¡¯s party has obtained an item-researcher Dodd¡¯s work notebook.] [Hint: You cannot trigger the main storyline mission and obtain the main storyline contribution points. You have obtained 5 King of Gods¡¯ points as compensation.] Fang Heng waited quietly at the side until Alba put down the notebook and asked, ¡°What does it say?¡± Alba directly handed over the notebook and said, ¡°Yes, there is a circled coordinate on it. It has the same coordinate as the previous notebook.¡± Fang Heng observed the contents of the notebook and said, ¡°What do those symbols mean?¡± Alba replied as he sent the newly found information to the Federation headquarters, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m curious too. Moreover, these symbols are not quite the same as the ones in the other notebook.¡± ¡°Ah, right, the information recorded mentioned archaeological ruins. I wonder if it¡¯s related.¡± Archaeological ruins? Fang Heng frowned. From the information he had gathered previously, the main storyline mission was related to the story behind the exploration of the world and its origins. Wasteland Apocalypse¡¯s game background was a world contaminated by unknown mutated radiation. How did it suddenly become related to the archaeological ruins? As it was the second half of the main storyline mission, Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei were both baffled, indicating that they did not understand at all. Along the way, Alba¡¯s suspicions towards Fang Heng had lessened. He felt that Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei did not seem to be members of the anti-federal organization. He then roughly revealed more of the main intelligence information that the Federation had obtained to the two of them. ¡°Yes, we¡¯ve investigated an ancient organization, a mysterious organization called the Glory Club. We believe that they are related to the changes that have occurred in the world. When Professor Eddington was researching the Glory Club, he discovered that a friend of his had come to ask him about the Glory Club a long time ago.¡± ¡°Yes, that person was Dodd.¡± ¡°At that time, Professor Eddington thought that the Glory Club was a joke and ignored it. He only remembered about it recently.¡± ¡°Later, we started to investigate Dodd. We found that Dodd entered the primeval forest to conduct a scientific investigation. After that, he never appeared again and disappeared completely.¡± Fang Heng listened to the background story and pondered in his heart. There were too few clues and he was still unable to sort his thoughts. However, it wasn¡¯t important. He had already gathered two high energy evolution crystals. Since they have important information about the main storyline mission information, he could continue to collect some more high energy evolution crystals from the Federation. In theory, he could go home and level up the teleportation passage. However, since he was already here, he would continue to take a look and gather more. High energy evolution crystals might still be useful in the future, so he could get more of them. After Alba finished explaining to Fang Heng, he lowered his head and looked at the survival radio¡¯s message, revealing a surprised expression. Mo Jiawei curled his lips and asked, ¡°What now?¡± ¡°The two of you, I just shared the coordinates with a nearby player team. A federal team and three player guilds arrived at the coordinates to investigate. When they searched the area, they found a strange temple. It might be related.¡± Mo Jiawei suddenly came to a realization. ¡°It¡¯s related to the temple in the notebook? Could it be a temple built by the Glory Club?¡± Alba nodded. ¡°Yes, Professor Eddington has seen the photos. He thinks it¡¯s very similar.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Seeing that the few designated danger zones in the vicinity had been mostly cleared, Fang Heng shrugged. ¡°It¡¯s about time. Let¡¯s go over to the temple and take a look.¡± Following the map, Fang Heng and the rest returned to the safe route set by the Federation. They followed the map all the way to the designated coordinates. ¡­ As dusk approached, the sun gradually set in the west. From afar, Fang Heng noticed that there was a small piece of empty land in the forest ahead. There was a building built from stone on the empty land. It was not big and could hardly be called a temple. ¡°We¡¯re here.¡± Alba compared the notebook in his hand and nodded. ¡°Yeah, it should be it.¡± Outside the temple, a few player teams had already received news through the Federation and were building a temporary camp next to the temple. Seeing Alba bring Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei over, Sheng Hui brought the Federation team and a few player team captains over. Sheng Hui was the Federation¡¯s commander in chief in charge of this main storyline mission. The moment he received the relevant information regarding the main storyline mission, he immediately formed a team of Federation elites and rushed over. Sheng Hui nodded at Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei, then looked at Alba and said, ¡°I¡¯ve only arrived a few minutes earlier than you two. Alba, I heard that you guys found the notebook?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± A skinny old man with glasses beside Sheng Hui asked first, ¡°Didn¡¯t the higher-ups say anything else? Can I have a look?¡± Chapter 825 - Underground Cave ¡°Professor Eddington, you¡¯re here too.¡± Alba handed over the notebook he had collected and nodded, ¡°There¡¯s not much about the temple in the notebook. We just suspect that Professor Dodd might have come to the primeval forest for this temple.¡± As a few of them were talking, a medium-sized player team of about 50 players returned from outside. A middle-aged player walked up. Zhuo Jinze nodded to them. ¡°I¡¯ve just checked. This ruins area is very strange. The mutated creatures outside have a fear or respect for this place. Under normal circumstances, they won¡¯t approach this place.¡± ¡°There¡¯s something strange here¡­¡± While they were discussing, Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei walked to the small temple to check. ¡°Fang Heng, look at this.¡± Fang Heng squatted down and followed Mo Jiawei¡¯s finger to check. Strange symbols were carved on the stone slab at the entrance of the temple. Because it had been too long, the stone slab had been covered in a layer of dust, so it was hard to see clearly. ¡°Hu.¡± Fang Heng blew on the stone slab and reached out to touch it, trying to clean up the dust. The moment his finger touched the slate, a game hint appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: You have discovered a part of the mysterious rune.] [Hint: Through the occult skill, you have received a part of the hint-god descendant, fall, sunset, reboot.] A strange hint. It was hard to figure out. Eh? Fang Heng tried to push the loose stone slab. The stone slab seemed to be able to move. The whole stone slab was divided into small pieces, which could slide up and down from left to right. It had a structure similar to that of Klotski. On a closer look, each stone slab had a rune or hieroglyph on it. Some looked like a small person, and some looked like a symbol of the sun. This puzzle¡­ ¡°Did you see a similar rune on the notebook I found just now?¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s eyes lit up. He took out the photos and compared them. ¡°Yes, you¡¯re right.¡± Obviously, the rune arrangement on the notebook was a hint. Half by guessing and the other half by thinking. The two tried to reach out their hands and started to move the lines on the stone slab. After a while, they heard a click. The two looked at each other. ¡°It¡¯s done?¡± ¡°Boom¡­ boom¡­¡± Alba and the others were discussing the situation around the temple in the open space not far away when they suddenly heard the sound of mechanical gears. Then, they realized that there was a slight tremor under their feet. They looked back and saw that the stone floor in front of the temple had shifted to both sides, revealing an entrance leading to the lower part of the temple. The players were a little confused. They couldn¡¯t help but look back at Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei who were standing at the entrance. Fang Heng also didn¡¯t expect that he could solve the mystery without even understanding the question. He turned his head to look at Mo Jiawei. This guy¡¯s lucky halo was definitely activated! The notebook they found before was obviously not complete, but they only arranged it according to the order of the characters, and then used the enumeration method to randomly try a few times. Did they succeed just by trial and error? Seeing everyone¡¯s gazes, Fang Heng spread his hands and explained, ¡°There¡¯s a mechanism on the stone slab, and it has something to do with the rune marks on the notebook.¡± Everyone still had strange looks on their faces. Fang Heng coughed lightly. ¡°A simple game decryption.¡± ¡°Ah! I know!¡± The thin old man, Professor Edgington, suddenly came to a realization and shouted in shock. ¡°The rune on it is the language of the predecessor tribe of the Glory Club. They built the temple to protect the caves of the ruins below. Dodd and the others must have found the ruins, so they chose to come here to study it!¡± Fang Heng looked at the old man in confusion. Alba whispered, ¡°He is Professor Eddington, the key figure of the main storyline mission.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Seeing that there was a big breakthrough in the main storyline mission, Commander Sheng Hui was excited. He waved his hand and said, ¡°Okay, everyone, let¡¯s get ready. We¡¯ll go in and take a look in ten minutes!¡± Alba patted Fang Heng on the shoulder to express his admiration. He felt that Fang Heng was really amazing! The Federation had not made any progress in this main storyline mission for several months. However, ever since Fang Heng came here, the progress of the main storyline mission had been terrifyingly smooth! The attention of the players once again returned to the original stone cave below. They began to gather the team to prepare battle materials, change their protective suits, and make a head count of the team members as they prepared to enter the area below for exploration. Soon, about 15 minutes later, led by the federal team, a team of about 100 people entered the underground cave to explore. After entering the passage, everyone realized that there was an extremely large primitive cave below the temple. Such a large area? They couldn¡¯t see the end of it, and the area ahead was shrouded in darkness. Everyone had a strange feeling in their hearts. They held guns and used their flashlights to light up their surroundings, wary of any possible threats. ¡°Ah!!!¡± A player from the Federation suddenly felt that he had tripped on something and shouted. Immediately after, a huge strength pulled him to the ground! The player was pulled by a huge force and was instantly dragged. When everyone heard the shout, they immediately moved their flashlights and muzzle toward the darkness. In the darkness, a black tentacle-like vine firmly trapped the player¡¯s ankle, dragging it further into the darkness. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!¡± Everyone immediately aimed at the dark shadow and pulled the trigger. As if frightened, the black vine-like object let go of the player¡¯s ankle and quickly retreated into the darkness. The player who was attacked quickly got up and stumbled back into the team. His back was soaked in sweat, and his ankle was swollen. ¡°Are you okay?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± The player looked at the game log and sighed. Fortunately, he was wearing an advanced protective suit, so there was no damage. ¡°Crack¡­ sizzle sizzle¡­¡± In the darkness, the strange sounds of friction rose and fell. The players were scared. They kept shining their flashlights in all directions, keeping an eye on the monster with tentacles that might extend to their feet. Zhuo Jinze was the president of the Creator Game Guild. He led a team of more than forty people into the cave to investigate. He was also the first one to bring people to the temple to check. He looked around vigilantly and asked, ¡°What was that just now?¡± Fang Heng replied, ¡°I¡¯m not sure, but they seem to be afraid of the light.¡± The night vision ability provided by the vampire bloodline allowed Fang Heng to clearly see his surroundings. The thing that attacked them was a black life form that looked like a vine tentacle. It looked very soft. They hid in the crevices of the rocks. They were good at sneak attacks and were very sensitive to light sources. Once they were hit by the light, they would immediately curl up into the crevices of the rocks. Alba trusted Fang Heng very much. When he heard this, he immediately lit up a burning rod. The burning rod provided light and dispelled the surrounding darkness. The black vines completely curled into the depths of the crevice in the stone wall. Chapter 826 - The Pursuit With the light, the fear in everyone¡¯s hearts was slightly dispelled. The strange hissing sounds around them also lessened. Sheng Hui assessed the danger and mission difficulty of this cave in his heart. ¡°Everyone, let¡¯s go in and investigate again. Be careful and don¡¯t go too deep. Follow-up support is already on the way. If you encounter any danger, immediately evacuate and wait for assistance.¡± Everyone listened to the team¡¯s command and moved closer to each other. Using the light provided by the burning rod, the player¡¯s team slowly moved forward. As they slowly moved deeper, the cave area in front of them did not shrink. Instead, it became more and more empty. ¡°Careful!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes narrowed. He saw a black life form rapidly approaching them from afar. When the player players heard the warning, they all stopped in their tracks and raised their guns. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± A dense sound came from ahead. Following that, a group of black reptilian humanoid mutated creatures rushed out from the depths of the cave! Humanoid mutated creature! The mutated creature¡¯s skin had a special mutation and seemed as it was covered with a layer of black rock. They looked a little similar to Lickers. They relied on their four limbs to crawl on the ground, but they were relatively short, with a protruding horn on their forehead. The reptilian mutated forms dashed out of the darkness and directly pounced on the player team. ¡°Attack! Don¡¯t let them get close!¡± Sheng Hui frowned and immediately gave the order. The player raised their guns and wildly fired at the mutated creatures in front of them. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang Bang!!!!!¡± Dense bullets poured out from the muzzle of the gun. Against this kind of visible creature, the fear in the hearts of the players was greatly reduced. Their combat ability had obviously increased greatly, and they relied on the powerful firepower provided by their guns to continuously attack from afar. Fang Heng also raised his sniper rifle. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The special sniper bullet hit the mutated creature, causing it to directly explode! [Hint: Player has killed a Tier 2 special mutated creature-crypt unicorn. Player has obtained complete evolution crystal*1.] No suspense, one shot at a time. Large numbers of black humanoid mutated creatures fell. The players¡¯ attacks seemed to have angered the mutated creatures instead. More and more crypt unicorns surged out from the darkness. There were actually so many of them? It seemed to be endless! Through the vampire bloodline, Fang Heng could see more clearly. The cave ahead was even wider, but there was an endless stream of mutated creatures climbing out of the depths of the cave! There were about a thousand of them, and they were still climbing out of the pits! Not bad¡­ Fang Heng was immediately delighted to see his prey and a smile appeared on his face. This wave looked pretty good. They were all Tier 2 mutated beasts. It wasn¡¯t difficult for Lickers to kill them. The key was the quantity! There were also a lot of evolution crystals that could be earned! It was just that he didn¡¯t know if the quality of these mutated beasts would continue to improve. ¡°Fang Heng, look over there.¡± Fang Heng raised an eyebrow and turned to look at Mo Jiawei beside him. Mo Jiawei patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder and pointed at the rock wall on the right not far away from the player team. He said in a low voice, ¡°Is there something over there?¡± Through the vampire bloodline¡¯s night vision ability, Fang Heng looked in the direction that Mo Jiawei was pointing at. Eh? On the wall not far away, an alloy metal ladder was placed on the rock wall. The ladder was obviously man-made and could be climbed up along the ladder. The top was connected to the platform entrance above. Fang Heng shouted, ¡°It¡¯s the entrance! There¡¯s a ladder over there.¡± Found something again? Hearing this, Alba quivered and looked in the direction Fang Heng indicated. It was too dark to see clearly. ¡°Alba, incendiary bomb!¡± Hearing this, Alba immediately lit another incendiary bomb and threw it in the right direction. There was a burst o flight and the players immediately noticed the ladder erected on the right side of the cliff. ¡°It was left behind by Professor Dodd¡¯s team!¡± Professor Eddington¡¯s eyes lit up as he followed them into the cave. he shouted, ¡°It must be the ladder left behind by Dodd¡¯s research team. I recognize that color. There must be a mark of Dodd¡¯s research team on it!¡± He had found a clue! Sheng Hui commanded the team to resist the incoming mutated creatures and quickly set up a mission. ¡°Team 1, follow me. Zhuo Jinze, Alba, you guys take the rest of the team and stay here to defend!¡± ¡°Roger that!¡± Alba shouted at Sheng Hui and commanded the remaining players to attack the constantly emerging mutated creatures from the darkness. Meanwhile, Sheng Hui led the rest of the team to escort Professor Eddington toward the ladder. Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei had already come to the bottom of the ladder to receive him. Professor Eddington looked excited as he approached the ladder. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s this ladder. Look, the mark on it belongs to Dodd¡¯s research team! They must have been here before! This is the message they left us!¡± Sheng Hui nodded at the two elite players on the team. The two quickly climbed up the ladder. Soon, a player¡¯s shout came from above, ¡°Report, there¡¯s a platform and an entrance. Confirm that it¡¯s safe.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go, we¡¯ll follow.¡± After confirming that the platform above was safe, Fang Heng followed the team up the ladder. The group of 12 people arrived at the platform. In front of them was a smaller cave entrance. It was pitch-black at first glance. With the help of the vampire bloodline¡¯s night vision ability, Fang Heng looked into the depths of the cave. Eh? What was that? There was a special orange-yellow mucus on the wall of the passage opening. Was it left behind by some special life form? As he was thinking, Sheng Hui threw a burning rod into the cave. The dazzling light illuminated the entire rock wall. ¡°Hmm? There¡¯s something on the rock wall¡­¡± Professor Eddington also realized that there was a strange liquid on the wall. He carefully walked into the passage and took out tweezers and bottles from his backpack. He approached and took out tweezers to take samples. ¡°Sizzle!¡± Suddenly, the black tentacles that had previously appeared in the crack of the rock rushed out and grabbed Eddington. A hand pressed on Eddington¡¯s shoulder and pulled him back abruptly. Whoosh! A blade light flashed. Fang Heng swung the beheading broadsword in his hand and cut off the entire tentacle! ¡°Squeak!¡± The black liquid flowed out of the broken tentacle, and the remaining tentacles quickly shrank back into the crack. ¡°Phew¡­ looks like these things are a little dangerous.¡± Eddington was shocked. He still had lingering fear in his heart. He looked at Fang Heng and thanked him. ¡°Thank you, Little Brother.¡± As he spoke, he took out another sampling bottle and carefully used a pair of tweezers to clamp half of the mutated form¡¯s tentacles and put it into the bottle. ¡°A new type of mutated form that I¡¯ve never seen before. It¡¯s very valuable for research¡­¡± [Hint: Your favorability rating with Professor Eddington has increased.] ¡°Oh right, Little Brother, you don¡¯t seem to be afraid of these things. Can you help me get a sample¡­¡± Eddington had not finished speaking when two violent explosions came from not far below. Chapter 827 - Cliff Sheng Hui frowned. The sounds of gunshots below became chaotic and even the sound of explosions could be heard. ¡°There¡¯s a mutated form coming up!¡± The two elite players guarding the entrance to the cave shouted a warning while shooting down at the same time. It was unknown when it began, but a large number of crawling mutated creatures had already climbed up the surrounding rock walls and were attacking the cave that Fang Heng was in. ¡°Captain! There are too many of them!¡± Seeing that the situation was not looking good, two players yelled as they retreated towards the cave entrance at the back. Within a short span of time, the player team had completely retreated into the cave entrance at the back. The endless stream of crawling mutated forms from the outside world had practically surrounded the entire cave entrance! Alba¡¯s team, who had originally led the player team to guard the cave entrance, was also having a difficult time. ¡°Let¡¯s go! There are too many enemies! Let¡¯s leave this place first!¡± ¡°Retreat!¡± Seeing that the number of reptilian mutated forms was increasing, the party¡¯s damage output could no longer keep up and they were being surrounded. Seeing this, Alba immediately called the players to retreat. When they retreated to the exit, the petrified mutated forms gradually retreated. Fortunately, the mutated forms had probably gotten used to the cave¡¯s environment and did not continue to chase after them. After escaping, the players gasped for breath and sat on the ground one after another. Alba panted heavily and looked around blankly. Wait a minute. Where¡¯s the boss? Where¡¯s Professor Eddington? The situation was critical just now. He had already sent an emergency retreat signal to the higher-ups. But¡­ The other party didn¡¯t receive it? This was bad. The situation was critical just now. During the retreat, he had no time to pay attention to the situation of Sheng Hui¡¯s team. Judging from the situation, Sheng Hui¡¯s team was still trapped in the cave. ¡°Hurry Up! Contact Commander Sheng Hui!¡± ¡­ In the cave, Fang Heng and his team hid in the passage to take a break. In the beginning, a large number of mutated forms poured into the passage and attacked them. Helpless, Fang Heng controlled the Lickers to block the intersection and limit the number of mutated forms that could invade. The team retreated while fighting back. Unexpectedly, the deeper they went into the cave, the fewer mutated creatures that dared to chase them. Mo Jiawei was puzzled and said, ¡°Strange, why aren¡¯t they chasing us?¡± Professor Eddington fiddled with the mucus bottle that he had asked Fang Heng to get and said, ¡°I think the problem lies in this mucus.¡± Everyone was curious and turned to look at Eddington. ¡°Mucus?¡± ¡°Yes. After a mutated creature has mutated, it still has some instincts, such as danger perception towards higher-tier creatures in the food chain.¡± Eddington tried to analyze it. ¡°I think these are very likely secretions from higher-tier creatures in the food chain. They are afraid, so they don¡¯t dare to approach.¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Mo Jiawei carefully swallowed his saliva upon hearing that. He carefully looked at the bottomless hole in front of him. ¡°Does it mean that the further we go, the more dangerous it is? Are we sheep in the tiger¡¯s mouth?¡± ¡°No, I found traces of artificial synthesis in this mucus. It¡¯s combined with the characteristic aura of a high-tier creature. I think it¡¯s very likely that Dodd developed it to disperse those mutated forms.¡± Professor Eddington¡¯s eyes lit up as he spoke. ¡°Based on this, we must have found the right place. Dodd¡¯s research team should be inside!¡± Sheng Hui briefly communicated with the outside world through the survival radio. He turned around and looked at the crowd, ¡°A large number of mutated forms appeared just now. The team couldn¡¯t hold on any longer. Alba and Zhuo Jinze¡¯s team have already returned to the ground.¡± Everyone¡¯s hearts sank. They subconsciously turned around and looked back. They had been chased all the way just now, and now they were stuck in the passage. ¡°Since we¡¯re already here, the danger level of staying here is the same. I suggest we continue forward and see what¡¯s ahead.¡± Fang Heng shrugged as he spoke, and continued to walk toward the interior of the cave. There were two possibilities. The first possibility was that the mission location was ahead and after helping the Federation find the mission target, he would earn a large sum of crystals from the Federation to get huge profits! The second possibility was that they would be unlucky, Eddington¡¯s judgment was wrong and they would encounter a high-tier mutated beast. When the time came, they would take action themselves and kill the mutated beast to get the crystals. No matter how they looked at it, they would not lose anything! Everyone looked at each other and nodded. They followed Fang Heng and carefully explored the area. ¡­ Everyone followed the passage of the cave and walked in circles for nearly ten minutes. ¡°It¡¯s a cliff.¡± An exit appeared in front of them and it was still a cliff platform. Fang Heng walked to the edge of the platform and lowered his head to look down. It was pitch-black below. There was no way out? Sheng Hui threw the burning rod in his hand toward the cliff ahead. The light from the burning rod illuminated the cave and soon, the burning rod fell into the bottomless abyss. The light below gradually dimmed and was swallowed by the darkness. So deep? There was probably no way to survive if they fell. The players¡¯ hearts sank. Sheng Hui lit another hand-held burning rod in his hand. ¡°Look at the opposite side.¡± Facing the back of the hole, there was a protruding hole on the cliff in front of them. The distance between the two was about 20 meters. ¡°I think these two holes should have been connected by a suspension bridge or something.¡± Fang Heng squatted on the platform and looked at the traces left on the ground, ¡°Look, there are nails and iron chains in this place. There are also breaks in the iron chains. They were cut off by someone.¡± Sheng Hui walked over when he heard that. He squatted beside Fang Heng and checked the traces left on the ground. ¡°Indeed.¡± Sheng Hui shook his head helplessly and said, ¡°It seems that we can only stop here this time. We need to wait for the follow-up support team. With their help, we can cross over to the opposite cave.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need.¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and looked at the bottomless abyss. He then looked at the opposite side and asked, ¡°Did you bring any iron chains?¡± Everyone looked at Fang Heng in confusion. Alba whispered, ¡°Hey, Fang Shuo, don¡¯t force yourself.¡± ¡°Yeah, I can do it. Didn¡¯t you bring any ropes?¡± ¡°The team did.¡± Sheng Hui was very curious about the method Fang Heng would use to cross this cliff. He asked his subordinate to take out a rope from his backpack and give it to Fang Heng. ¡°Thank you.¡± Fang Heng took out two ropes and let the player team hold the other end of the rope. Then, Fang Heng took a step forward. With the strength of the holy weapon, the vampires¡¯ boots, he rose into the air and floated in midair. Talent skill? Floating in the air? Everyone was surprised. Soon, Fang Heng flew through the cliff and floated to the other side with the rope. He fixed the two iron ropes on the rocks. Done! Fang Heng tested the stability of the iron chains. He turned his head and gestured to the players on the other side. The players looked at each other. What? It was that simple? ¡°Come on.¡± Fang Heng fixed one end of the iron chain firmly, indicating that the other party could come over. Seeing this, Sheng Hui nodded and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± The physical fitness of the elite team was higher than that of ordinary people. The two iron chains were enough to maintain balance and cross easily. It was a close call. As for Eddington, Fang Heng could only float back and carry him in the air. Chapter 828 - Spawns After successfully passing through the cliff, there was a cave straight ahead. The players lit a burning rod and continued forward. Not long after, the passage opening in front gradually became wider. Then, the sound of rustling footsteps came from the front. Two figures wearing white protective suits appeared in the player¡¯s line of sight. They were humans! Both parties saw each other at the first moment. The other party obviously did not expect that someone would come through that entrance. Everyone raised their muzzle at the same time. Sheng Hui immediately waved his hand and signaled for the team to put down their guns. At the same time, he shouted, ¡°Is it Professor Dodd¡¯s research team? We mean no harm.¡± ¡°Yes! It¡¯s us! Are you the rescue team?¡± Hearing this, both parties immediately put down their guns. Their tone was filled with joy. Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei¡¯s eyes lit up. Well, it seemed to be good news. The target of the main storyline mission had been found. ¡­ Following the survivors of Dodd¡¯s research team through the long cave, Fang Heng and the others came to a super-sized underground research institute in the depths of the cave. They were very surprised that they could actually find safe areas in this place. After going through disinfection, they entered the meeting room of the research institute and saw Dodd with a full beard. ¡°Hahahahaha, I didn¡¯t expect that someone could really find us in this d*mn place! Eddington, how did you do it!¡± Seeing an old acquaintance that they had not seen for a long time, Dodd was in a very good mood. ¡°I still have to rely on my friends to find this place.¡± ¡°I only noticed you guys when I was flipping through the letters from my previous research period.¡± Eddington was a little ashamed, ¡°Actually, I received your letter a long time ago. Well, it was about the research of the Glory Club. At that time, I didn¡¯t believe it, so I just threw the letter aside. Some time ago, I also found something related to the Glory Club, so I suddenly thought of you.¡± ¡°Hahaha, you believe it now, don¡¯t you?¡± Dodd didn¡¯t care at all and laughed loudly, ¡°Actually, many people didn¡¯t believe what I said at that time. I always thought that the Glory Club was very strange. Long before the end of the world, as I investigated the Glory Club, I accidentally discovered that there was a temple built by the Glory Club¡¯s believers half a century ago.¡± ¡°After that, I applied to the Congress for an investigation. I didn¡¯t expect to accidentally find this cave, and I also found some traces of unknown ancient creatures here.¡± Dodd explained to everyone, ¡°The the Congress is the same as most people. They don¡¯t believe in the Glory Club, but it¡¯s okay. The unknown ancient creatures found here can already make the Congress excited.¡± ¡°After the national security assessment, our research team was authorized and funded. We established a large research base here to conduct secret research on the ancient creatures.¡± ¡°Then, after the radiation disaster, the creatures here also experienced a great mutation, so we stayed here¡­¡± Eddington was curious and asked, ¡°You¡¯ve studied the Glory Club for so long. Do you know their origins? I¡¯ve been tracking the origin of the apocalypse all these years, and I found that the apocalypse and the Glory Club are somewhat related.¡± ¡°Yes. After we entered this place, we sorted out some of the collected texts of Glory Club.¡± Dodd said seriously, ¡°After combining various studies, we came to this conclusion. About hundreds of millions of years ago, there was an alien species that entered our world. They would come to our world every once in a while. Because of some reasons, a very small number of races stayed in our world.¡± ¡°At that time, humans worshiped these life forms that possessed magical strength. They believed that they were gods and built temples to worship them. This was the predecessor of the Glory Club.¡± ¡°At that time, I received some information. It was believed that there was a dead alien life form buried under the temple where we are now.¡± Everyone¡¯s pupils constricted when they heard that. ¡°When you came here, you should have already seen the hole below, right? When we found it, we immediately located the alien life form according to the written records and began to excavate it.¡± Eddington, who had heard the most important part of the story, asked anxiously, ¡°Did you really find it? A mysterious alien creature?¡± ¡°Yes, we found it. It was stored in a strange inverted triangle-shaped yellow crystal structure. It felt like the tomb of an alien life form. Its body was completely dehydrated, but it still retained its appearance. It was not much different from the appearance of us humans.¡± ¡°After we discovered it, we immediately began to investigate the unknown life form on the spot. However, the research team in the Congress still insisted that it was an unknown ancient creature and had no connection with an extraterrestrial life form.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± Sheng Hui could not help but interrupt. ¡°What does this have to do with our apocalypse?¡± ¡°It does. Don¡¯t be anxious.¡± Dodd waved his hand and continued, ¡°We found some written records on the coffin of the life form. After a period of decoding, we found some prophecies about the destruction of the world ¡°The extraterrestrial life form predicted several nodes of the world¡¯s destruction and reincarnation. We were on the verge of the last one. We immediately reported this discovery to the Congress, but the Congress didn¡¯t investigate further.¡± ¡°I did not expect the predicted apocalypse to come so soon. The radiation mutation happened on the day of the prediction, and the whole world was exposed to high levels of radiation.¡± ¡°The strange thing is that Raptor Company actually made arrangements in advance and established high-intensity shelters around the world in advance to deal with the radiation.¡± ¡°By the way, when you came here, you should have encountered the reptilian mutated creatures with black rock skin, right? Those are mutated forms that were produced after the mutation of the ancient creatures.¡± ¡°In the past, they gathered at the bottom of the pit. After the apocalypse, they experienced a huge mutation.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Ancient creature? Unknown extraterrestrial life form? The Raptor Company that predicted the end of the world in advance? The messy clues led things in a strange direction. ¡°We¡¯ve been staying here all this time to study the small sample of extraterrestrial life form that was left behind.¡± ¡°About two months ago, we had a major breakthrough in our research. We extracted a special hormone essence from a sample of the life form. This essence can effectively resist radiation from the outside world. If we can mass produce it, we might be able to survive safely in the radiation environment. We might even be able to use the essence on animals and plants to resume production.¡± ¡°After we achieved a breakthrough in our research, we immediately sent out a signal to the outside world, hoping that the people outside could discover us and provide us with support.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that the support wouldn¡¯t come, but the accident happened first.¡± Dodd sighed as he spoke. Fang Heng asked, ¡°What¡¯s the situation?¡± ¡°On the night after the signal was sent out, we discovered that the power supply in the entire research institute had been cut off. When the power supply was completely restored the next day, we discovered that the hormones had been stolen.¡± Everyone¡¯s hearts sank. ¡°Do you know who did it? Do you know?¡± Chapter 829 - Persuasion ¡°We immediately began our investigation and discovered that one of our employees was missing. His name is Luo Wenru, and he used to be a researcher sent by the Congress. We have his identity and video data.¡± Dodd nodded. ¡°I suggest that you can trace it back to him.¡± ¡°Also, these are the analysis and research data that we have obtained over the years from extraterrestrial life forms.¡± Dodd placed a data disk and a hand-drawn map on the table and pushed it to Sheng Hui and the others, ¡°All the information that you want, including the research on the mutated life form, all the relevant information about the Glory Club, and Luo Wenru, who stole and damaged the extraterrestrial life form, are inside. I hope they can be of help to you.¡± ¡°Also, this is a map. We have studied the ancient writings of the Glory Club. The Glory Club built 12 temples in ancient times. They were scattered all over the world. It is not clear whether those places were used as funerary objects, but this is also an investigation direction.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Sheng Hui accepted the information and map. The mission did not become any clearer but foggier now. [Hint: You have completed the stage mission-search for the missing research team. Due to your identity, you cannot receive the main storyline contribution reward. Main storyline contribution will be converted to 22 King of Gods¡¯ points.] [Hint: Player has triggered the next stage mission-the unknown prophecy of Glory.] [Option 1: Try to find more temples built by the Glory Club and obtain more information.] [Option 2: Try to find the lost liquid essence.] [Option 3: Unknown (player can choose the direction of investigation or search for more clues to trigger the options).] Fang Heng rubbed his neck. He felt that it was quite normal. The main storyline mission was just like that. Under normal circumstances, it would take several years to complete. The main storyline of the Zombie Apocalypse was just as troublesome. Since the main storyline reward was useless, he couldn¡¯t be bothered to think further. ¡°I hope you can succeed.¡± ¡°Yes, Professor Dodd, aren¡¯t you coming with us?¡± Dodd shook his head and said, ¡°I want to, but I can¡¯t.¡± ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Because there are a lot of ancient creatures down there.¡± ¡°Long before the apocalypse, we had already sensed that there were a lot of ancient creatures living below the cave. At that time, to prevent these creatures from destroying the ecology of the outside world, we relied on the funding of the Congress to build a stabilizer and a monitor. We relied on the monitor to detect the fluctuation reaction, and we relied on the biological waves produced by the stabilizer to affect the mutated forms below so that they could not escape the cave.¡± ¡°Later, after the Wasteland Apocalypse, we detected a powerful energy conversion reaction below the cave.¡± ¡°We don¡¯t know what this reaction is. This reaction is nearly 3,000 times stronger. We speculate that it might be related to the mutation.¡± Dodd spread his hands and said very casually, ¡°We can¡¯t be sure what this energy is, but someone has to stay behind to monitor this energy, right? I suspect that once we stop the stabilizer, there will be a riot down there. That will be troublesome.¡± Sheng Hui asked, ¡°How many mutated forms are there down there?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no way to tell.¡± Dodd smiled helplessly. ¡°According to the energy fluctuations, there might be trillions of them?¡± Everyone¡¯s hearts sank. ¡°Hahaha, what¡¯s going on? Why do you have such an ugly expression? With me here, it¡¯ll be fine.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve been here for so many years. We¡¯re already used to it.¡± Dodd waved his hand. ¡°Don¡¯t think that I don¡¯t know. The situation outside isn¡¯t much better than here. We¡¯ve enough to eat. At least the materials here are enough for us to eat for a few more years.¡± ¡°By the way, I¡¯ve also found some special enhanced crystals. After the apocalypse, the structure of the ore has undergone a special change. The research materials here are limited. We can¡¯t break it down and use this kind of energy. It might be of help to you.¡± Sheng Hui nodded and said, ¡°Thank you, Professor Dodd. We¡¯ll think of a way to get you out of here after we go back.¡± With that, Sheng Hui began to contact the outside world through communication. It was very difficult to take Dodd¡¯s team away, but the crystals and the like all had research value. They could think of a way to bring them out. On the side, Fang Heng pondered for a moment and looked at Dodd. ¡°Do you plan to stay here forever? The energy in the safe areas is limited. How much longer can you hold on?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry about us. We can still hold on for a short time. If not, I can still look to you for help. I won¡¯t be stupid and wait for death.¡± Dodd waved his hand and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about us. Hurry up and go. You can do it. The future of this world is in your hands.¡± Fang Heng touched his chin. Dodd¡¯s team was very powerful. There were architects, researchers, and even archaeologists on the team¡­ They had even discovered the information about the Glory Club before the main storyline mission. An elite team that was a hundred times stronger! Their talents were the biggest resources of this trip! Compared to them, the main storyline mission was nothing! Currently, the space tearing device in the safe areas had been built, and the portal to the Zombie Apocalypse prison had been opened. He had to think of a way to bring them back with him. Fang Heng quickly exchanged a look with Mo Jiawei, who immediately understood. The two of them immediately communicated with Dodd¡¯s team discretely, trying to increase their friendship and lure them back to the prison. At this time, Sheng Hui had received important information related to the main storyline. He was not in the mood to pay attention to Fang Heng. He had been communicating with the outside world through the survival radio and analyzing the main storyline information that he had just obtained. ¡­ Three hours later, Alba and the follow-up support team outside the cave arrived. The players were fully equipped and ready to evacuate with Professor Eddington. Alba looked at Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei, who were still in the underground research institute, whispering to a few NPCs, and felt strange. What were they doing? ¡°Fang Shuo, we¡¯re ready to leave.¡± ¡°Okay, wait a little longer, right away.¡± Fang Heng waved at Alba and said, ¡°Forget it, you guys go first. Don¡¯t worry about me, we¡¯ll leave by ourselves.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Alba shook his head, feeling baffled. Fang Heng was not interested in the main storyline mission at all. He was currently surrounding Dodd. ¡°Are you really not leaving? Dodd, I admire your courage and spirit of sacrifice, but staying here is really dangerous.¡± ¡°Haha, someone has to sacrifice, isn¡¯t it?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t say that, Dodd, what if I can help you guys leave from here?¡± ¡°It¡¯s impossible. We can¡¯t do it.¡± ¡°Even if you don¡¯t think about yourself, you have to think about your subordinates, right?¡± Dodd felt that Fang Heng was a bit persistent but he didn¡¯t think of the worst, he said, ¡°You¡¯re right, Fang Shuo. But we don¡¯t have a choice. Once I leave, the device will completely lose control. We can¡¯t afford such a risk.¡± Chapter 830 - : Energy Reaction ¡°I have a way.¡± Fang Heng continued to persuade, ¡°How about a bet? I can take you out of here. If I can do that, you can take your people and join my shelter after we leave?¡± Dodd was stunned. He felt that Fang Heng had other intentions. ¡°What do you want to say?¡± ¡°To help you solve these problems, of course.¡± Solve them? Dodd shook his head and smiled bitterly. He pointed at the three-dimensional map on the control panel. ¡°Fang Shuo, do you see it? With such a powerful energy reaction, there are at least billions of mutated forms hiding below. It¡¯s impossible for us to¡­¡± ¡°Let¡¯s try. There¡¯s no wrong in trying, right?¡± Seeing that Fang Heng was so insistent, Dodd shook his head and did not say anything more. It was impossible. It was simply impossible for anyone to do it. ¡­ ¡°Yes. I¡¯ll get someone to write a detailed evaluation report for the follow-up of the mission. The expert team will give a preliminary suggestion tomorrow morning.¡± After leaving the cave, Sheng Hui gathered the federal team for an impromptu meeting to prepare for the next stage in the main storyline mission deployment. With the completion of part of the main storyline, the morale of the Federation players was soaring. ¡°Oh right, ask the Ark Company if they are interested in the next stage of the mission plan.¡± Sheng Hui thought of Fang Shuo. He thought very highly of Ark Company and felt that Fang Shuo was a good person, very reliable and sensible. He did not talk too much and did not cause any trouble. He did not look at any item related to the mission and did not care about it. He was also very efficient when it came to doing work. If it were not for Fang Shuo, they would not have been able to find the temple and the cave under the temple so easily. They had even successfully found Dodd¡¯s research team. At first, Sheng Hui only thought that this guy was quite powerful. Now that he thought about it carefully, if it were not for the Ark Company, they might have had to delay this mission for more than a month. ¡°Uh, that¡­¡± Alba scratched his head and said, ¡°We haven¡¯t contacted Ark Company yet.¡± Sheng Hui was startled and a strange expression appeared on his face. ¡°Huh? What?¡± ¡°They were still there when we left the underground research institute. I asked them again when we came back, but I don¡¯t think anyone saw them when we returned to the camp. I think they should still be at the research institute.¡± After all, there were only two people in the Ark Company, so their presence was very weak. The players in the same industry did not notice that these two people were missing. Sheng Hui was puzzled. ¡°Since the main storyline mission is gone, what are they still doing there?¡± The two looked at each other and saw puzzlement in each other¡¯s eyes. ¡°Forget it. Let¡¯s try contacting them again. Currently, the main storyline is the priority. We have always been the most thorough in our research on the Wasteland World. The central Federation is inclined to let us take control of the Wasteland World.¡± ¡°Right now is a critical period. Everyone, you must not let down your guard. The other three Federations will cooperate with us on the surface, but they are secretly watching us like tigers watching their prey.¡± ¡°In addition, we must also be careful of the other anti-federation forces destroying the main storyline.¡± Sheng Hui thought for a moment, in the end, he added, ¡°I¡¯ll bring some people back overnight. You¡¯ll stay here with a small team and continue to observe. The Ark Company doesn¡¯t seem to be interested in the main storyline. They¡¯re a good partner. Try your best to fight for it.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡­ Late at night, in the underground research institute of the temple, looking at the real-time projection through the portable monitor, Dodd and the researchers in the research institute were surprised and felt a chill in their hearts. They had never seen such a terrifying mutated monster before! Their combined combat strength could be said to be terrifying! Countless mutated monsters fought together! The sound of killing filled the entire cave! Especially the eight three-meter-tall giant-sized life forms from the Ark Company. They waved the huge iron twist in their hands. Every time they swept past, they would blow up a bunch of crawling mutated beasts. Every time the iron twist landed, it would create a huge pit in the ground. Fang Heng was currently standing on the first floor of the underground cave. A portable surveillance camera was installed in front of his chest. He stood quietly on the spot and looked ahead. The mutated monsters that were slaughtered had turned into evolution crystals and a huge amount of survival points. The entire first level of the cave was covered with a thick layer of evolution crystals. Seeing that it was almost time, Fang Heng waved his hand forward. [Hint: Player has obtained complete evolution crystals*13,724, Tier 1 evolution crystal*3,199, Tier 2 evolution crystal*776.] There were actually so many of them? The number of mutated forms that spread out from underground was extremely terrifying. With the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s AoE damage output, Fang Heng¡¯s killing speed was also astonishing! After killing for more than three hours, a game hint refreshed in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: Player has met the level-up requirement.] [Hint: Player has leveled up to Level 24. Player has obtained an additional 122 zombie clones. Current total number of zombie clones: 731.] [Hint: Level 25 level-up requirement, Tier 1 fusion evolution crystal*10,000, Tier 2 fusion evolution crystal*50,000.] [Hint: Level 25 is the maximum level-up requirement in the elementary game. Player needs to go to an advanced game to trigger the next level-up hint.] Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. Level limit? He had never heard of such a limit before. Thinking about it carefully, it seemed to make sense. Back then, before he reached Level 10, he had already triggered the entry requirement for the advanced game. Ordinary players would not waste their time leveling up to the maximum level in a low-tier game. The next phase of leveling up required tens of thousands of evolution crystals. It seemed that the game did not want him to continue fishing in the elementary game. Fang Heng pursed his lips. After making some calculations, it was actually not difficult to level up to Level 25. After reaching the last level, he would run to the high-tier world. Fang Heng made up his mind and looked up again. The mutated life forms in the cave had gradually stopped climbing out of the cave. The surroundings slowly quietened down. There was also some silence in the hall of the research institute. Dodd had once made a model predicting that the number of unknown mutated life forms at the bottom of the cave could be hundreds of billions. Only god knew how much space there was in the depths of the cave that could accommodate so many life forms. It was simply unrealistic to kill them all. But now, after killing for more than three hours, these mutated life forms actually didn¡¯t dare to show themselves? Things gradually developed in a direction that Dodd didn¡¯t expect. ¡°Hu¡­¡± Seeing the expressions on everyone¡¯s faces, Mo Jiawei looked at them, he said, ¡°How is it? I didn¡¯t lie to you, did I? I told you that our Ark Company has the ability to deal with these mutated beasts. We¡¯ll think of a way to get you out of here.¡± Dodd came back to his senses. He pressed a few buttons on the control platform and said, ¡°The host¡¯s magnetic field reaction is still at a high level. The position of the radiation source hasn¡¯t been weakened. There might still be a large number of high-tier life forms hiding below.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t leave this place with my people until I¡¯ve confirmed that the threat has been eliminated.¡± Compared to before, Dodd¡¯s tone was a little softer. Chapter 831 - Petrification ¡°Why don¡¯t you come down with us and take a look?¡± Mo Jiawei continued to probe, ¡°It¡¯s not a good thing to keep defending passively, right? We have to figure out what¡¯s down there.¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Dodd nodded. ¡°I think so too. In fact, we¡¯ve sent a few teams to scout down there before. Unfortunately, all the teams we sent are missing.¡± ¡°I need some time to prepare. Later, I will bring some people with you to scout the area. This time, I hope to find some information.¡± [Hint: Player has triggered the team mission, Dodd¡¯s defense.] Mission name: Dodd¡¯s defense. Mission requirements: Help Dodd investigate the bottom of the cave. Mission reward: Dodd¡¯s friendship. On the other side of the underground cave, Fang Heng also received a hint that the game had triggered. Friendship mission. There was no way to refuse it¡­ ¡­ In the depths of the cave, Dodd¡¯s team descended from the second basement using a rope. Below the dense pits was an even larger layer of the cave. Dodd was shocked when he saw the group of mutated forms controlled by Ark Company. A large number of Lickers with terrifying shapes were densely packed together, giving people a great sense of security. The third basement of the cave was different from the upper basement. The ground looked like it had been bombarded by countless cannons, and there were many large holes scattered on the ground. ¡°That¡¯s where we found the prism.¡± The team walked forward for more than ten meters before Dodd pointed to a certain direction in the distance. ¡°The coffin of an extraterrestrial life form?¡± Fang Heng followed Dodd. As he spoke, he controlled the Lickers to explore the darkness ahead. ¡°Yes, the structure of the life form in the prism is different from any known creature, but they look very similar to us humans. They also have a high level of civilization. I believe that they are extraterrestrial creatures,¡± Dodd said, he extended his hand forward. ¡°The strange magnetic field fluctuations are coming from deeper inside. The energy fluctuations are extremely huge.¡± ¡°Haven¡¯t you guys explored it before?¡± ¡°The special life form is already a huge discovery. The country asked us to start studying it immediately. In addition, the detection conditions at that time were limited, and we didn¡¯t know enough about the unknown fluctuation of the magnetic field. As the exploration went deeper, the first batch of explorers soon had a radiation reaction.¡± ¡°We couldn¡¯t determine whether this kind of magnetic field and special radiation was dangerous, so the subsequent exploration was temporarily put on hold.¡± At this point, Dodd could not help but lower his head and pondered, ¡°The subsequent research on the magnetic field has yet to begin, but an accident happened during the experiment on the first-generation body. Now that I think about it, that accident was also very strange. Perhaps someone tampered with it and caused the destruction of the first-generation body¡­¡± Eh?! Fang Heng¡¯s heart stirred. The game log showed that the Lickers had encountered an enemy! ¡°There¡¯s a situation, everyone be careful.¡± Dodd¡¯s team took out their weapons and formed a circle to guard the surroundings. That was¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s pupils were suffused with a red glow as he looked into the depths of the cave. It was a gigantic arthropod-like reptilian body. Its body had become extremely huge due to the mutation. Its body was over ten meters long, and its tentacles were nearly one meter long. Centipede?! Fang Heng immediately thought of this creature. The connection between the centipede¡¯s body and its branches was a spore-like circular shape. It looked very strange and out of place. Its feet were like steel needles, and each time it landed, it would create a shallow pit in the ground. When the players saw such a centipede, they immediately felt goosebumps all over their bodies. The centipede crawled extremely quickly on the ground and quickly headed towards the player team. The group of Lickers was fearless. Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, they immediately pounced toward the giant-sized centipede. Its huge size became a disadvantage at this time. A large number of Lickers pounced onto the centipede¡¯s back. ¡°Chi Chi!!!¡± The sharp claws of the Lickers cut many wounds on the centipede¡¯s body. Green blood spurted out from the centipede¡¯s wounds. Eh?! What was going on? Fang Heng was shocked. The Lickers had turned into a petrified state! When it touched the giant-sized centipede¡¯s green blood, the Licker¡¯s body was immediately covered in a layer of grayish-brown color. Its body fell from the sky uncontrollably. In the blink of an eye, its skin turned into a grayish petrified state! Fang Heng immediately opened the game hint to observe. [Hint: Your zombie clone has been splashed with blood and entered a special petrification state.] The petrification effect could not be removed by the undying body effect! [Hint: You have entered the petrification state. You are petrified. Please immediately stay away from threats or remove the state.] [Hint (based on beginner-level game difficulty): Player¡¯s current petrification degree: 0.02%. If the petrification degree exceeds 20%, the player will be affected by negative effects. If the petrification degree exceeds 50%, the player will be punished by the attribute penalty and a large reduction in movement speed. If the petrification degree exceeds 80%, the player will not be able to move and will be punished by a large number of negative effects.] There was trouble. Just as Fang Heng was about to make a move, the reptilian mutated forms that had retreated earlier once again surged out from the depths of the darkness! Bang!! The petrified Lickers that had turned into stone statues were not only unable to attack, but it was also terrifyingly fragile. It was swept by the centipede¡¯s tentacles and exploded into pieces with a bang. There was actually a bug for such a close combat effect? ¡°What kind of monster is that!¡± ¡°Shoot! Maintain formation and retreat!¡± This was the first time Dodd had seen such a monster in a cave. They ordered the team to maintain formation and shoot from a distance while retreating. Mo Jiawei covered his left eye with his hand and stared at the mutated centipede in the distance, activating his talent skill. ¡°Tier 6 mutated life form-enchanted death spider.¡± Tier 6?! That thing was a spider? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. It was actually on the same tier as the Duke of vampires! He thought it was just a normal monster hunt, but he didn¡¯t expect to encounter a Duke-level mutated beast. Mo Jiawei quickly browsed through the information he got through his talent detection skill. ¡°Its blood has a petrifying effect. In addition, it can charm most life forms through the patterns on its eyes and back. It relies on this ability to control life forms to provide nutrients for it. After the radiation mutation, its ability has greatly increased¡­¡± ¡°Its weakness is the fire attribute. The high temperature can make its blood lose its petrifying effect¡­¡± ¡°Also, it¡¯s not a battle-type creature!¡± Eh!? As he was speaking, Mo Jiawei let out a soft exclamation. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Its condition is very strange. It seems that some of its abilities have been bounded?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart stirred. Abilities bounded? Why would they be bounded? A Tier 6 non-battle-type creature, coupled with being bounded, meant that its strength would be greatly weakened. In short, he had to think of a way to get rid of the petrified state first. Fang Heng flipped his wrist, took out the Book of Creation, and raised his hand toward himself. Within the dim cave, a beam of Holy Light shone down. Chapter 832 - : In-depth Investigation [Hint: Your negative effect-petrification has been purified.] The next second, another game hint refreshed. [Hint: You have entered the petrification charm state. You are petrified. Please immediately distance yourself from the threat or remove the status.] Fang Heng had already made a judgment in his heart. Petrification charm was most likely a domain-type spell. As long as it was near the enchanted death spider, it would be automatically cast. Even if it was purified, as long as it was within the skill¡¯s range, it would soon be affected by the skill effect again. ¡°Chi Chi Chi!!!¡± In the blink of an eye, a large number of reptilian life forms quickly surrounded the party. So these reptilian mutated forms were also controlled by the enchanted death spider??! Leading to this kind of mutated half-petrified creature? An idea flashed through Fang Heng¡¯s mind. This wasn¡¯t important! The important thing was Dodd¡¯s team! They were the treasure, his heart would ache if one of them died! ¡°Retreat first!!¡± Fang Heng shouted. He controlled a large number of Lickers at the back to pounce on the mutated creature. He covered the rear and Dodd¡¯s party quickly left the petrification domain. Dodd led his party to use long-range weapons to fire and retreat continuously. Fang Heng quickly observed. The enchanted death spider¡¯s blood and the acidic liquid it spat out had a petrification effect. Close combat was very disadvantageous. Hence, they needed to use long-range fire skills to suppress it. It was time for the fusion Tyrant form to appear. ¡°Dong, Dong Dong¡­¡± The eight fusion Tyrant forms that followed behind the party simultaneously picked up the large box on their backs and threw it on the ground, making a heavy sound. They took out the revolving machine gun from the metal box. Due to the limited amount of ammunition, Fang Heng did not use long-range attacks to waste bullets in the early stages of the battle. As expected, it came in handy now. ¡°Ka-da-da¡­¡± The revolving machine gun quickly finished reloading its ammunition and aimed it at the swarm of reptilian mutated forms and the enchanted death spider. ¡°Dong-dong-dong-dong¡­¡± The revolving machine gun spun rapidly! Eight huge tongues of flame shot out from the muzzle of the gun at the same time! Enhanced large caliber bullets formed a dense rain of bullets! The enchanted death spider¡¯s body was immediately riddled with huge wounds from the bullets. Sparkling green pus splattered everywhere! The group of reptilian mutated forms at the front was even more unlucky, as they were directly blasted into pieces of torn flesh and blood by the bullets! Dodd and the other players had never seen such a scene before, so they quickly hid behind. What terrifying mutated creatures! They actually knew how to use weapons! Moreover, it was such an exaggerated revolving machine gun¡­ Dodd was secretly speechless, and his heart was extremely shocked. Only that kind of monster could withstand such a strong recoil force from the revolving machine gun. But¡­ Dodd was puzzled. Since when did the mutated forms have low-level intelligence and could control weapons? Could it be the latest research result of Ark Company?! This was an improvement that transcended the era! The revolving machine gun lasted for more than five minutes before it gradually stopped. Through the dust from the explosion, Fang Heng looked at the enchanted death spider that was lying on the ground unable to move after being bombarded by bullets. The enchanted death spider let out a soft sound from its mouth. ¡°Squeak squeak¡­¡± The outer layer of its hard armor had completely shattered, and its entire body was bleeding non-stop. Fang Heng raised his modified sniper rifle and aimed it at the dead enchanted death spider¡¯s forehead. ¡°Bang!!¡± The bullet instantly penetrated the spider¡¯s head. Boom!! A second explosion! The intense fire completely exploded the head into a ball of burning fire. The dead enchanted death spider completely lost its breath. A line of game hints appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: Player party has killed the enchanted death spider. Player has obtained high energy evolution crystal*1. Player has obtained 2,312 survival points.] Ka Ka Ka¡­ Green blood flowed out from the corpse of the enchanted death spider. Once it touched the ground, it would immediately trigger the petrification effect. Once the enchanted death spider died, the surrounding crawling mutants would quickly retreat into the darkness. ¡°Is it dead?¡± Dodd carefully poked his head out from behind a rock and observed the enchanted death spider not far away. Then, he turned back to Fang Heng and asked for confirmation. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s dead.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go up and take a look.¡± Dodd waved his hand. A few researchers behind them held a focused flamethrower and burned it all the way forward. They removed the blood left behind by the spiders along the way and inactivated them. After a few researchers had thoroughly roasted the corpse of the enchanted death spider with a focused flamethrower, Dodd carefully went forward to examine it, preparing to take a sample for testing. ¡°What is this?¡± Dodd found something on the corpse of the enchanted death spider. He pulled a ring off the corpse and held it in his hand to observe. ¡°Found something?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Dodd nodded and handed the ring found on the corpse to Fang Heng. [Hint: Player has obtained item-G.P.A metal ring (damaged).] Description: A special metal ring. When worn, it can cause a life form to fall into a state of fatigue for a long time and reduce all attributes by 40%. Description: This metal ring is damaged and can no longer take effect. Description: This metal ring has lost control of the terminal. ¡°This is¡­¡± Fang Heng was confused and looked at Dodd. So the enchanted death spider had been weakened by the metal ring? ¡°It¡¯s a very strange thing. It feels like a technological product of extraterrestrial life forms.¡± Dodd sighed. ¡°I think the previous scouting team must have encountered it before they sacrificed themselves.¡± Fang Heng kept the ring and thought about going back to Qiu Yaokang to see if he could repair it or replicate it. After burning the corpse and the green blood nearby, Dodd¡¯s team finally surrounded the corpse and began to collect the samples and clean up the battlefield. In one battle, Fang Heng lost nearly a quarter of his Lickers due to the petrification effect. Dodd cautiously looked at the passage ahead and asked, ¡°Fang Shuo, we still don¡¯t know how deep it is ahead. Should we continue to take a look? Or should we go back first and rest for a while before returning?¡± Fang Heng swept his gaze toward the depths. He did not find any other creature in the depths of the passage, but there was a black thing. From the shape of the shadow, it looked more like a building. [Hint: Player has completed the mission-Dodd¡¯s defense. Player¡¯s friendship with Dodd has increased significantly.] [Hint: Player has triggered follow-up mission-In-depth investigation.] Mission name: In-depth investigation. Mission description: Explore the depths of the cave. Mission reward: Dodd¡¯s favorability rating. From the perspective of the game, after experiencing a boss battle, the possibility of encountering a large number of Tier 6 creatures was not high. Fang Heng glanced at the mission description and raised his head. ¡°There¡¯s no need. We¡¯ll go deeper and take a look. We¡¯ll retreat when we encounter danger.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± The group of Lickers quickly disappeared into the darkness in front of them again. Everyone continued to move forward along the passage. As they got closer, they discovered a huge oval-shaped ruined building in front of them. The ruins had been here for a long time. A thick layer of rock and soil had accumulated on its surface. Huh? This is¡­ Dodd looked surprised. He carefully walked forward and scraped the sand away from the ruins, revealing the metal layer below. Chapter 833 - Scammed Mo Jiawei was confused. He walked forward and asked, ¡°What is this thing? Research institute? There¡¯s a research institute here? Who built it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not a research institute, it¡¯s a giant-sized spaceship. I¡¯ve seen something similar in the information. My guess is right, this is a spaceship!¡± Dodd looked excited. ¡°My guess is right. The descendants of the glorious sunlight society are from outer space! Look, there are symbols on it too.¡± ¡°This thing is a spaceship?¡± Mo Jiawei was shocked. He followed the building in front of him and tried to knock on the metal cover outside. ¡°Dong Dong Dong¡­¡± It was quite solid. ¡°Hum¡­¡± Mo Jiawei was stunned and subconsciously took a few steps back. His knock seemed to have triggered something. The entire ship gave off a humming sound and then emitted a weak blue light. ¡°Ka!¡± A large door suddenly opened in front of Mo Jiawei. The cabin door opened. Fang Heng and Dodd looked at Mo Jiawei at the same time. ¡°How did it open?¡± Mo Jiawei shook his head repeatedly. ¡°It wasn¡¯t me. I only touched it once.¡± Fang Heng controlled the two Lickers to enter the cabin first to investigate. Seeing that there was no danger, Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Confirm that it¡¯s safe. Come, let¡¯s go in and take a look!¡± Dodd¡¯s face was filled with shock as they entered the cabin through the main door. Dodd had never seen the design and scientific level of the entire ship before. After a rough exploration, the group fumbled their way to the main control room of the final ship. An alien spaceship? Fang Heng rubbed his chin. Dodd had already started searching the main control room. ¡°Found it. Look at this. Doesn¡¯t it look like a ship log?¡± Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei went up to the main control platform and looked at the three-dimensional screen. The information was filled with dense text. The two looked at each other. It would be weird if they could understand this d*mn thing! ¡°So we made a mistake. The energy reaction was not triggered by a large number of life forms, but due to the ship¡¯s engine being activated.¡± Dodd looked excited. He turned to look at Fang Heng. ¡°Our team can think of a way to analyze the description in the voyage log. We can figure out where these alien life forms came from.¡± Yes, yes¡­ Fang Heng thought it was a pity. It would be great if there were hundreds of billions of mutated life forms. That way, he could get a large number of evolution crystals. Now, he could only settle for the second best. Using the primeval forest as a base, he would let the Lickers go hunting in the forest. Although it was the same as hacking in, the efficiency would be much slower. Dodd did not notice Fang Heng¡¯s strange behavior. He was excited and continued, ¡°As long as we find a way to decipher the content, we will have a high probability of finding out where the alien creatures came from. We will also be able to find out if the radiation was released by them. We will also be able to find out what is their real purpose!¡± [Hint: Player has completed a mission-in-depth investigation. Player has obtained the favorability rating of Dodd¡¯s team.] [Hint: Player has unlocked a part of his worldview-alien spawns.] [Hint: Player is unable to unlock the main storyline mission. Player will receive an additional 100 King of Gods¡¯ points as compensation.] [Hint: Player has triggered a mission-Dodd¡¯s request.] Mission description: Dodd¡¯s request. Mission requirements: Dodd wishes to continue his research on the alien spaceship. Mission reward: Dodd¡¯s friendship Fang Heng looked at the game hint and pondered. This thing was related to the main storyline, but he was not interested in the main storyline mission. He was only interested in Dodd¡¯s team, and also in the Federation¡¯s main storyline. The relevant information could be sold to the Federation in exchange for the high energy crystal. The Federation should be willing to pay a high price. Fang Heng quickly pondered for a moment before nodding and saying, ¡°Of course you can, Dodd. However, this place isn¡¯t too suitable for research. Still, what do you think about joining my team? We can provide you with the best research conditions.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± Dodd frowned. After this journey, he had complete confidence in the strength of the Ark Company, and his trust level in Fang Heng also increased a lot. ¡°But I have many research facilities here. There are also alien spaceships here. For the time being, I have no intention of joining other forces¡­¡± ¡°I can provide you with our laboratory for research.¡± Dodd was stunned. ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded, ¡°In addition, I can be responsible for transporting all of your equipment back. After all, this place is very dangerous. Ark Company also has a mission, so they can¡¯t always stay here to provide protection for you.¡± ¡°Huh? Your world?¡± Dodd frowned and hesitated again. ¡°That¡¯s right. There¡¯s no radiation threat in that world, and there are a lot of research resources. You can get better resources to conduct research there.¡± Fang Heng patted Dodd¡¯s shoulder. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. The resources found here are all the property of the Ark Company. I have to take them back.¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Dodd was very conflicted. He had spent most of his life researching the Glory Club and the alien spawns. He was about to have a major breakthrough. How could he give up now? Not to mention that these things were related to the world affected by radiation. Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei exchanged a look and waited for Dodd to agree. Mo Jiawei thought to himself, ¡°Fang Heng¡¯s really bad. Don¡¯t you want to do research? Sure! Let¡¯s pack it up and bring it to our Zombie Apocalypse for research. When we get to Zombie Apocalypse, will you be able to run away? Fang Heng has ten thousand ways to make you stay in the Zombie Apocalypse.¡± ¡°Alright, I agree. I need to communicate with my team. I won¡¯t force them to follow me. Also, I don¡¯t want anyone else to interfere with the research of the spawns.¡± ¡°Of course, there¡¯s no problem with that. You¡¯re the person in charge of the project. Please believe us. We sincerely invite you to come to the Ark Company to conduct the leading research.¡± Seeing that Dodd had relented, Fang Heng smiled as if his plan had succeeded. The plan was a success! The only thing that made him a little uncomfortable was that it would take more time to move so many things back to study this d*mn alien spaceship. It might not be possible. Who knows, he might be able to develop new technology from this d*mn thing? Moreover, after the research was completed, the research results should be related to the main storyline mission. The relevant information should be able to be exchanged from the Federation for more high energy evolution crystals, right? After all this, it seemed like he was still making a profit. ¡­ The next afternoon, Alba led a team of Federation elites and drove an off-road vehicle along the safe passage deep into the primeval forest. He was going to look for the Ark Company. D*mn, he felt that the only people in the entire Ark Company were Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei. Ever since they parted at the bottom of the cave, he had no way to contact Ark Company. His superiors asked him to find Ark Company as soon as possible and contact them about the late-stage cooperation. Helpless, Alba could only go to the temple again to try his luck. Chapter 834 - Not Interested When he arrived outside the temple, Alba¡¯s heart skipped a beat. This is¡­ What was going on? The empty space outside the temple was now piled with a large number of materials and materials. Eh? Weren¡¯t these people all members of Dodd¡¯s team? Why did they come out of the underground research room? Alba was puzzled. He waved his hand to signal the team to stop the car. ¡°Hey! Alba!¡± Mo Jiawei was helping Dodd¡¯s team to move the materials. When he saw Alba bringing people over, his eyes lit up and he immediately waved at him. What a coincidence! The strong men who helped to move the materials had come! Alba had never experienced Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei¡¯s tricks. When he saw this, he was a little confused. He walked over with his team. ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°We¡¯re moving.¡± ¡°Ah? Moving?!¡± Alba was completely at a loss. What the hell was moving? ¡°Oh, we helped Dodd go down to the cave to investigate. The problem has been solved. Dodd is going to follow us back to the Ark Company¡¯s safe zones to conduct research.¡± As Mo Jiawei spoke, he went over, he whispered into Alba¡¯s ear, ¡°We¡¯ve checked the cave. Guess what? We found a special crystal ore. The ore has undergone a mutation and is very radioactive. It¡¯s very difficult to mine.¡± ¡°In short, the danger has been resolved. We¡¯re going to bring some ores back for research and find a way to mine the high-Tier ore below. Dodd¡¯s team will follow us.¡± Hearing this, Alba was somewhat in disbelief. He confirmed with Fang Heng once again, ¡°You guys really went to the lower level? And you even found something?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Mo Jiawei narrowed his eyes and suddenly became vigilant. He whispered, ¡°Your Federation won¡¯t compete with our Ark Company to mine special energy ores, right?¡± ¡°No, definitely not.¡± Alba waved his hand and looked suspiciously at Dodd¡¯s research team. After the main storyline mission was triggered, the federal team immediately evaluated the cave. They had considered the difficulty of exploring the cave to save Dodd¡¯s team, and they had also conducted practical tests. The exploration was too difficult. The experts¡¯ risk assessment concluded that they should still focus on the main storyline mission for the time being. Currently, the danger posed by Dodd¡¯s team was very small, so they could put it aside for now. They had only left it for less than a day, and Dodd¡¯s team had already been packed up and taken away by Ark Company. Alba nodded blankly and could not help but curse in his heart. What stupid experts! No wonder their main storyline mission kept bumping into trouble. Look at Ark Company! Alba then asked, ¡°Did you find any information related to the main storyline?¡± ¡°There might be some relevant information. We found some written records. Dodd is still deciphering them. Once the deciphering is completed, we will give you a copy. You know that our company is not interested in the main storyline.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Alba¡¯s expression was solemn. He immediately said, ¡°Right, this information can not be given to anyone else. Our Federation will make an acquisition.¡± Fang Heng had just logged in and listened to their conversation along the way. He came over and asked, ¡°Are you preparing to use the high energy evolution crystal to purchase it?¡± ¡°Okay, no problem.¡± As he spoke, Alba dug into his pocket and proposed the transaction to Fang Heng. [Hint: You have received an anonymous transaction from a player.] [Hint: You have obtained the high energy evolution crystal*5.] Oh, five evolution crystals. The Federation was still wealthy. Fang Heng was very satisfied with his harvest. He had obtained a total of three crystals in this wave of monsters, including five crystals from the Federation, making a total of eight. Upgrading the Tier 5 space tearing device was considered a successful job, and he would immediately begin to expand it after he returned! ¡°These four are the rewards from before, and the other one is a deposit. You must not pass the information to others.¡± Alba was afraid that Ark Company would not trade with them for the main storyline mission, so he gave them a deposit. ¡°Of course, our Ark Company has always been honest. You can go out and ask around.¡± Fang Heng smiled. ¡°Oh right, since you¡¯re already here, why don¡¯t you do us a favor? As you can see, we¡¯re moving right now. Why don¡¯t you help us out?¡± ¡­ Three days later, in the Federation¡¯s meeting room. ¡°Yes, according to the final report from the Ark Company, the Ark Company has conducted an investigation into the cave beneath the temple. During the investigation, they discovered a heavily damaged spaceship, and they also found some information in the main control room.¡± ¡°According to the decrypted information, the spaceship was initially carrying out an interstellar-level prisoner transfer mission. During the transfer, it received a distress signal, and during the process of rushing to the signal point, it, unfortunately, encountered spatial turbulence.¡± ¡°In order to break through the turbulence, the spaceship was seriously damaged and its energy reserves were insufficient. Therefore, it was forced to land on our world.¡± ¡°Before landing, the extraterrestrial life forms scanned our planet and chose a location with high-level energy reactions.¡± ¡°They believed that there was an energy that could be efficiently converted to recharge the spaceship. Unfortunately, there was a big explosion when the spaceship landed, but some of the extraterrestrial life forms might not have died.¡± ¡°This is the information that we have obtained from Dodd¡¯s research team and the Ark Company.¡± ¡°The main storyline related mission branch clues have also been triggered. Next, we can find a way to repair the radar coordinates found in the wreckage and contact the extraterrestrial life forms that still exist in this world.¡± Alba finished reporting the incident and bowed to the crowd. ¡°This is the end of my report. We have to thank the Ark Company for being able to activate the main storyline so quickly.¡± There was a major breakthrough in the main storyline mission. All the higher-ups of the Federation in District 11 applauded in the meeting room. When the applause stopped, Sheng Hui nodded and asked, ¡°How¡¯s the background investigation of the Ark Company going?¡± ¡°Yes, we submitted the information to the Federation headquarters for image comparison. Because it was shot through the game system, it was blurred by the King of Gods¡¯ game system and could not be distinguished. We can only analyze and compare it from some behaviors and small habits.¡± Alba said, ¡°The similarity is as high as 95.7%. The expert group believes that the Ark Company was the one that caused the battle between the vampires and the Holy Court in District 9 of the Zombie Apocalypse.¡± ¡°The Federation headquarters thinks that the Ark Company is from a high-tier world, but there are still no more clues to investigate them.¡± The hall fell into silence again. Then, the higher-ups of the Federation in District 11 began to discuss in hushed tones. No wonder Ark Corporation was so powerful. It turned out that they came from a higher-tier world. But how did they break through the game¡¯s restrictions and move from a high-tier world to a lower-tier world? And what was their goal? Sheng Hui knitted his brows tightly. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s put this matter aside for now. Let¡¯s follow the mission line first. Has Ark Corporation made any movements in the past few days?¡± Federation players could not help but shift their gazes toward Alba. A bitter smile appeared on Alba¡¯s face. ¡°I¡¯ve already contacted Ark Company many times. They said that they¡¯re not interested in the main storyline mission.¡± Chapter 835 - Unexpected Joy He really didn¡¯t understand Ark Company. Ever since they obtained the high energy evolution crystals, their company suddenly had no more desires. They didn¡¯t care about the main storyline at all, nor did they have any ambitions. The Federation even promised to give Ark Company regional rights to the world if they complete the main storyline mission. Normal companies would have been so excited that they couldn¡¯t sleep. However, Ark Company displayed its individuality and did not even look at it. From this point of view, Ark Company really did seem to come from a high-tier world. ¡°In addition, aside from a large number of high energy evolution crystals, Ark Company also offered to exchange for rare ore materials. Later, I also heard from other sources that Ark Company purchased a few safe areas from Raptor Company. They expelled the players that belonged to the safe areas and took over the primeval forest region.¡± The more he said, the more Alba and the federal team felt that Ark Company was strange. ¡°Ark Company rarely contacts the outside world.¡± Sheng Hui really did not understand this company. It seemed that Ark Company had no relationship with the anti-federation forces, and they also maintained friendly cooperation with the Federation. But it still seemed strange. It made people unable to figure out their real purpose. ¡°Forget it. The main storyline should be the focus for now. Just keep an eye on Ark Company.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± ¡­ At this moment, in the Tianlin mining area of District 11 of the Wasteland Apocalypse. [Hint: You have completed the transformation of the Tier 2 space tearing device.] [Hint: You have completed the transformation of the space tearing device to load the particle ore transport technology.] Through the particle ore transportation device of the teleportation machine, the space tunnel could instantly teleport the ore, greatly increasing the efficiency of the transportation of ore-type materials! A game hint appeared in front of Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. Completed! ¡°Ha, luckily I didn¡¯t fail.¡± Victor held the wrench and wiped the sweat on his forehead. ¡°Well done, Victor.¡± Qiu Yaokang, who was controlling the main control platform, nodded at Victor. ¡°The loading of the ore particle transport technology has been completed. It is estimated that the efficiency of our ore teleportation can be increased by about 50 times compared to the past.¡± Relying on a large number of resources exchanged from the Raptor Company and the Federation, coupled with the constant transportation by the zombie clones, the high-tier ore area in the underground temple and the entire alien spawn spaceship¡¯s cabin were cut into small pieces, and batch after batch was sent into the Zombie Apocalypse through the teleportation passage. Dodd was completely impressed by the Ark Company. At this moment, he was already working on alien technology research and development in the newly built research room of the Zombie Apocalypse. Following that, the resources of the Wasteland World would be continuously sent back to the Zombie Apocalypse. Empty Wasteland Apocalypse! Fang Heng was gradually getting excited. Over the past few days, he had completed more than half of his investigation of the primeval forest. He had also found a few rare crystal mines and energy crystals in the interior of the primeval forest. Even though the reserves weren¡¯t much, the key point was that there weren¡¯t many people in the primeval forest, so they didn¡¯t need to worry about conflicts with the outside world. They just had to mine directly. They would dig up the entire primeval forest together with them! Fang Heng was secretly calculating in his heart. ¡°There¡¯s one more thing. Fang Heng, come and take a look.¡± Qiu Yaokang called Fang Heng to the main control platform. ¡°We have tested the special crystal ores found under the cave. With our current technology, we can¡¯t completely isolate the radiation from the ores and use the energy. We can only rely on your zombies to use the energy directly.¡± Qiu Yaokang looked at Fang Heng as he spoke. The zombie clones were really useful. The energy crystals found in the underground mining area under the temple were very clean, and the effect was better than normal energy. However, they were affected by the strong radiation, so humans couldn¡¯t get close to them. They could only rely on the zombie clones to collect the energy crystals. After all, the zombie clones were not afraid of the radiation effect at all, so they just mined recklessly. Radiation could not kill them anyway. Without the zombie clones, it would take at least half a year to develop this batch of ores. Qiu Yaokang reminded him, ¡°But I have to remind you that there are huge safety risks in this mining method.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± Fang Heng shrugged. ¡°Okay, there are still a few more studies. The research on radiation is still in the development stage, and the research on radiation from the fusion Tyrant form and other high-vitality organisms has been completed. We can only do a high-concentration radiation laboratory that can release a large amount of radiation in a short period.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Fang Heng blinked his eyes, indicating that he did not understand at all. ¡°Alright, then I¡¯ll make it simple.¡± Qiu Yaokang nodded and continued, ¡°We can already weaken the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s vitality in one minute and then kill it through your manual self-detonation method.¡± Well done! They could finally bring the fusion Tyrant form to various worlds. Fang Heng gave Qiu Yaokang a look of praise, secretly giving him a thumbs up. ¡°In addition, after the synthesis of the cultivation device, the functions of the zombie corpses after the radiation mutation can be slightly improved.¡± ¡°Similarly, the research on radiation is very dangerous. I¡¯ve discussed it with Dr. Ding Min and Dodd. We¡¯ve considered setting up a new large-scale radiation research laboratory outside the prison.¡± ¡°After considering all kinds of things, we¡¯ve decided on an island that is temporarily uninhabited as the planned site.¡± ¡°No problem. We¡¯ll build it immediately!¡± Fang Heng clenched his fist and asked, ¡°You lack resources, right?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right. Isolating radiation requires some special resources. We also lack a lot of mineral resources.¡± Qiu Yaokang nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ve already discussed it with Mo Jiawei. The collection of basic materials has been completed. We still lack a lot of upgrade materials. We¡¯ll think of a way to collect them from the Wasteland World and the Zombie Apocalypse world.¡± Fang Heng said, ¡°Go ahead and do it.¡±. The entire Districts 7 and 8 of the Zombie Apocalypse belonged to him. Now, he could simply take away the items from District 11 of the Wasteland Apocalypse with ease too. If there was something missing, grab it! As he was thinking, a line of game hints appeared on his retina. [Hint: Player¡¯s current radiation-related research level has reached Level 12, world-level research level has reached Level 30, relevant pre-research conditions have been met, and the conditions to build a radiation research institute have been met.] [Hint: Player has unlocked a large-scale radiation research institute.] [Hint: Building a large-scale radiation research institute requires a wide range of requirements: super large; building resources: massive.] [Hint: Player¡¯s world-level evaluation tier could be increased after building a large-scale radiation research institute.] Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. There was such an operation? ¡°Permission granted.¡± [Hint: Player has completed the basic construction of a large-scale radiation research institute, Current large-scale radiation research institute level: Level 0 (basic location selection).] [Hint: Player¡¯s current strength score of District 8 of Zombie Apocalypse has increased by 0.1.] ¡°I will discuss with Victor and complete the all-rounded upgrade of the research institute for radiation as soon as possible. I believe that we will be able to fuse the radiation mutation into a zombie corpse very soon and significantly improve the ability of a zombie corpse. It will take about two to three days.¡± Chapter 836 - Tier 5 Device ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Fang Heng hummed softly. So¡­ He had tricked Dodd into coming back and even obtained a special building from the Wasteland World? It could even increase the world-level rating? It was an unexpected surprise! This trip to the Wasteland World wasn¡¯t a loss, and it could also increase a small portion of the zombie clones¡¯ abilities. It seemed that this special building could still be upgraded. It seemed to be something similar to the world of the vampires¡¯ Angetas and the Holy Court¡¯s Temple of Zeus. However, its level should be a little lower. Fang Heng pondered in his heart and nodded. He looked at Mo Jiawei and said, ¡°Old Mr. Mo, I¡¯ll leave it to you.¡± Mo Jiawei shrugged. ¡°Easy. I¡¯m familiar with this job.¡± To Mo Jiawei, his task was just purchasing resources from the outside world. He didn¡¯t lack money and this would be an easy job for him. Mo Jiawei didn¡¯t expect that he would build a branch base here as well. He thought that he was here for a vacation, but it seemed that Fang Heng was planning to empty the Wasteland World as well. ¡­ In the past two days, in the Wasteland Apocalypse District 11, Ark Company¡¯s reputation had risen. They were known as the ruthless players who occupied the entire primeval forest region! Just by hearing the name ¡®Ark Company¡¯, players would voluntarily surrender and leave the area. Ark Company did not even need to make a move and they could occupy the areas easily. Occupying the primeval forest did affect the interests of the other game guilds. There were a few companies that had developed in the periphery of the primeval forest that wanted to compete with Ark Company and jointly declare war on them. Ark Company completely ignored them and continued to occupy the primeval forest area. After the alliance launched a few probing attacks, they were completely dumbfounded. Two to three days later, the alliance was completely disbanded. They did not gain any advantage at all. Instead, they became the laughingstock. Ark Company¡¯s acquisition price, which was slightly higher than the market price, had more or less boosted the economy of the game, leaving a good impression on the ordinary players. Just when the players thought that Ark Company was about to become a super-sized gaming company and even wanted to compete with the Federation, the entire Ark Company became extremely low-key again. Fang Heng once again entered the game world. A line of game hints quickly refreshed on his retina. [Hint: You have completed the level-up of the Tier 5 space tearing device. Your shelter level has been increased.] [Hint: Your research personel has received encouragement. Player has obtained special status-sincere cooperation (lasts for 48 days). The loyalty of all members has been increased. Some researchers¡¯ experience points have been increased. Some researchers¡¯ levels have been increased. Research speed and construction speed have been increased.] [Item: Large-scale space tearing device.] Current tier: Level 5. Current tier effect 1: Permanently shorten the location time of the branch space tearing device. Reduce the passage¡¯s location and construction time. The number of auxiliary transporter plates that can be built: 5. Number of players allowed to invade the world at the same time: 9. Current tier effect 2: Current large-scale space tearing device can be transported across regions (server)(maximum duration: 102 hours), can be transported on a large scale, and reduce the time required to connect and locate (requires a large amount of energy). Current tier effect 3: Player will receive an additional 6 warp backpack slots. Good! Fang Heng was in a good mood and clenched his fists tightly. Level-up of the space device was completed! After the level-up, there were three more warp backpack slots. It was very practical! In theory, the teleportation discs should allow them to travel to more worlds now. Now that the Wasteland World vacation was basically over, it was still unknown how long Dodd would have to wait to study aliens. It was time to consider the next step. Fang Heng thought and walked toward the newly built temporary teleportation hall No. 2 in the shelter. In the temporary hall, Victor was discussing something with Mo Jiawei in front of the teleportation disc. Seeing Fang Heng, Victor waved his hand and said, ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re here. I have good news to tell you.¡± ¡°I guessed it. The mechanical device has completed its level-up, right?¡± ¡°I really can¡¯t hide anything from you.¡± Victor shrugged helplessly, then showed a little excitement and called Fang Heng over to check it out. ¡°Come and have a look. I¡¯ve just upgraded the mechanical disc and improved its performance. Now we can use the mechanical disc to go to more worlds.¡± Fang Heng walked to the mechanical disc and a game hint appeared in his vision. [Mechanical teleportation device (Level 5).] Description 1: All players who belong to District 7 and District 8 of the Zombie Apocalypse can use the mechanical disc to teleport. Description 2: Player can use King of Gods¡¯ points to teleport, player can bring up to 7 backpack-type items during teleportation (the maximum duration of teleportation is 12 hours. After 12 hours, the player will be automatically pulled back to King of Gods¡¯ space. Cooldown time for single-player teleportation: 24 hours). Description 3: Current teleportation areas: all areas in Zombie Apocalypse (10 King of Gods¡¯ points), all areas in Vampire Apocalypse (20 King of Gods¡¯ points), and all areas in Wasteland Apocalypse (20 King of Gods¡¯ points). Description 4: Current single target world, maximum teleportation population: 9 (that is, through this teleportation method, a maximum of nine people can exist in the same target world at the same time). Turning off the game hints, Fang Heng nodded in satisfaction and asked, ¡°Can teleportation be activated now?¡± ¡°Of course, I¡¯ve tested it. It¡¯s very reliable.¡± Victor nodded, then he continued, ¡°Oh right, there¡¯s one more thing. There¡¯s still room for modification on the space tearing device. We can modify it at a higher tier. Theoretically, after the modification is completed, we can find more teleportation nodes.¡± ¡°However, the modification blueprint you found last time is only Tier 4 and Tier 5. If we continue to upgrade, we¡¯ll lack the related modification blueprint. If my research and development team analyzes and studies the upgrade on their own, it might take a long time.¡± [Hint: Player currently lacks a Tier 6 space tearing device¡¯s level-up blueprint. Player can conduct research and development. Current research and development efficiency: slow.] Fang Heng pondered for a moment and patted Victor¡¯s shoulder. ¡°I¡¯ll think of a way to get the blueprint. Focus on building the temple and the Radiation Experimental Island.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Victor nodded. He felt a sense of accomplishment to be able to create a Tier 5 large-scale space tearing device. Mo Jiawei came up with a hopeful expression and said, ¡°Fang Heng, the teleportation passage has been completed. Should we go and wander around the Vampire Apocalypse?¡± The vacation in the Wasteland World had come to an end. Now, it was time to do some serious work. ¡°Okay¡­¡± Fang Heng agreed. He looked at the metal teleportation machine in front of him and rubbed his chin in thought. After leveling up to Tier 5 teleportation passage, it meant that he could enter all the elementary game worlds at will. It was time to solve the mystery of the world of vampires! Find the last missing holy weapon of the vampires and complete the revival of Angetas! Chapter 837 - Entering Fang Heng was a little excited. He had done some tactical planning when he was resting. This time, he planned to go to District 6 of the world of the vampires. After all, he still had an insider there: Atina, the owner of the blood gaze of the right eye, the holy weapon of the vampires. Fang Heng could still find Atina in the list of people in the super-large shelter. This meant that Atina had not rebelled. Loyalty was not high, with only 67 points. Loyalty had already dropped to more than 40 points. Not long ago, the successful construction of the laboratory on Radiation Experimental Island had attracted a wave of loyalty, and just as the space tearing device had been upgraded, another wave had been attracted. Therefore, Fang Heng was prepared to use Atina as a starting point for this operation in District 6. In addition, Angetas of District 6 was still sleeping in the man-made catacombs under the prison. It was said that the current situation of the vampires in District 6 was very bad. ¡°How is it, Fang Heng? Let¡¯s go to District 6 now.¡± Mo Jiawei was quite excited. He had come here as soon as he heard the news that the teleportation passage had been upgraded. ¡°I¡¯ve gathered quite a lot of information before. Ever since the last time we stole Angetas, the vampires in District 6 have gone crazy. Without Angetas, the vampires need to absorb a large amount of blood to maintain their strength and control the curse in their bodies.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows when he heard this. He looked at Mo Jiawei and asked, ¡°Oh? This is also related to the curse?¡± ¡°Who knows? It¡¯s all gossip. I heard that Angetas has always had the effect of suppressing the curse of the vampires,¡± Mo Jiawei said, spreading his hands, ¡°From what I know, in the week that Angetas was stolen by us, the death rate of the players in District 6 increased by a thousand times. They are all trying to find a way to change their server.¡± ¡°However, the news of Angetas¡¯ disappearance is very secretive. Few people outside know about it, and most of the players don¡¯t know what happened. The Federation also announced that they were attacked by the anti-Federation forces.¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± In any case, if anything went wrong, the anti-federal organization would take the blame. Fang Heng was speechless and pursed his lips. ¡°So now we¡¯re the anti-federation forces, right?¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Mo Jiawei blinked. ¡°Fang Heng, in all conscience, the things we¡¯ve done¡­ doesn¡¯t count?¡± ¡°Ahem, we¡¯re the first-class law-abiding citizens of the Federation.¡± Fang Heng coughed lightly, emphasizing the political correctness of the prison. ¡°Right, District 6 is different from District 9. That region has a World Lord, and the World Lord might be related to Night Owl, so we need to be extra careful.¡± Mo Jiawei replied, ¡°Yes, don¡¯t worry, I understand. I¡¯ve also checked the information on the World Lord of District 6. A person named Li Cheng is now the arbitration elder of District 6¡¯s Elders Council. There¡¯s very little information about him in the outside world. It¡¯s all old information.¡± Mo Jiawei was very interested in the world of vampires. Demon hunter bloodlines could only be advanced after entering the Vampire Apocalypse. He wasn¡¯t marked by the Prince of the vampires, but without Fang Heng¡¯s help, the operations in District 9 were temporarily in trouble. After all, he was used to clinging to others. Mo Jiawei felt that they could wait for Fang Heng to take care of District 6 before killing their way back to District 9. ¡°My research team analyzed that Li Cheng was secretly funded by the twelve corporations and was a very obedient puppet without any real power. The main storyline mission of the Vampire Apocalypse that he completed was relatively low-level, so they concluded that he wasn¡¯t strong either¡­¡± Mo Jiawei asked, ¡°What do you think? When should we go there?¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment and said, ¡°I think tonight is good. What do you think?¡± ¡°Boss Fang, I think that your timing is correct!¡± Mo Jiawei looked at the time and said, ¡°There are three hours left. I¡¯ll go prepare.¡± Fang Heng watched Mo Jiawei jog away and couldn¡¯t help but feel a little excited. He had to prepare as well. After all, after the trip to the Wasteland Apocalypse, apart from obtaining various resources from the research institute and the zombie clones, his combat strength had also improved significantly. The fusion Tyrant forms could finally appear! ¡­ [Hint: Player has entered Vampire Apocalypse District 6, the current region already belongs to the World Lord.] [Hint: Player can choose within 1 minute whether to spend 10 King of Gods¡¯ points to use the anonymous invasion state.] [Hint: Enter the anonymous state, the World Lord player will not receive any news of the player¡¯s invasion.] [Hint: Player¡¯s special actions will break the anonymous state.] [Hint: You can spend 10 King of Gods¡¯ points to re-establish the teleportation zone.] [Hint: The current teleportation time is 24 hours.] At a city street corner, a red light flashed. Two figures appeared out of thin air. Fang Heng quickly glanced at the game hint. After spending 10 King of Gods¡¯ points, the two of them immediately entered an anonymous state. Every time they entered the world, they would have to use up a bit of the King of Gods¡¯ points. At this rate, there would not be enough King of Gods¡¯ points left. They had to quickly withdraw the funds from the fallen corridor¡­ Fang Heng felt heartache. Speaking of which, a part of the operation would break the anonymous invasion¡­ What did this part of the operation refer to? The lack of relevant information was really troublesome. Fang Heng shook his head and decided not to think about so many troublesome things. He quickly looked at his surroundings. The random birth point was a relatively old city district. At night, there were very few pedestrians in the city. Before entering the Vampire Apocalypse, Mo Jiawei had already done sufficient preparatory work. He looked at his surroundings and compared them with the database in his brain. ¡°This should be Colbert City. Fang Heng, you¡¯ve been trapped in the fallen corridor recently. Ever since we messed around with District 6, many of the worlds of the vampires that have settled down have triggered new storyline missions.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve asked our family to help investigate. It¡¯s related to a special realm mission. I feel that my uncle has some plans for this mission. They seem to be hiding it from me. It feels weird.¡± ¡°In short, the world of vampires has been stirring up recently. Many players in the game have also sensed it and are trying to escape from the world of the vampires.¡± As they spoke, Mo Jiawei followed Fang Heng along the street. ¡°The world of the vampires in District 6 was originally divided into ten national regions. Now, only three of the national regions are guarded by Marquis-level vampires. The rest of the high-tier and above vampires are staying in the Elders Council¡¯s courtyard.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know what they are doing. I suspect that it might be related to that special realm mission.¡± ¡°In addition, the news of the disappearance of Angetas in District 6 is still under wraps. Most people don¡¯t know about it.¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment and asked, ¡°Is there any news about Atina?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve asked people to inquire about it. They have also issued relevant missions in the black market. At the moment, there is only one piece of unconfirmed news. It says that Atina is still imprisoned in the Elders Council of the vampires. The credibility is relatively high.¡± Mo Jiawei shrugged as he spoke. He looked at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°So, we¡¯re going to the Elders Council now?¡± Chapter 838 - Drawing a Prize Fang Heng pondered for a moment. There were many things to do in District 6 this time. But everything was based on Atina as the starting point. First, he had to think of a way to find Atina. After he found her, he would be able to confirm the exact location of the last holy weapon, the blood left eye. The Thirteen Holy Artifacts would then be gathered to see the effects. He would then solve the secret of the holy weapon of the vampires, and then he would think of a way to wake up Angetas. However, it was still a little difficult to break into the Elders Council. After all, the Prince of the vampires in District 6 was not dead yet. There was a high probability that the Prince was still in the Elders Council. Fang Heng felt that it was not wise to be reckless. ¡°No, let¡¯s first confirm whether the information is reliable before we consider going to the Elders Council.¡± ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll listen to you.¡± As they spoke, the two of them walked out of the street corner. Fang Heng raised his head and put on his mask. He looked at the tall black building in the center of the city in the distance. ¡°Let¡¯s start with the vampires¡¯ building.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Mo Jiawei became more and more excited. He waved his fist and said, ¡°Let¡¯s do something big together!¡± The two of them walked to the side of the street and flagged down a taxi. After chasing the taxi driver away, Mo Jiawei drove the car and headed to the vampires¡¯ building with Fang Heng. After more than 20 minutes, when the two of them entered the building, Mo Jiawei couldn¡¯t help but feel a little disappointed. There wasn¡¯t even a Count in the vampires¡¯ building and Fang Heng could easily take control of the vampires¡¯ building without any bloodshed. Then, Fang Heng tried to ask the high-tier vampires in the building about Atina. There was no doubt that this high-tier vampire did not know that Atina was imprisoned. He did not even know that there was a problem with Angetas in District 6. Feeling helpless, Fang Heng could only bring Mo Jiawei through the teleportation passage and directly enter the area guarded by the Marquis of the vampires. He was ready to randomly find a lucky Marquis of the vampires to ask about Atina¡¯s situation. While he was at it, he hoped that he would get lucky. What if he killed that Marquis and happened to draw the holy weapon of the vampires, the blood left eye? Fang Heng was looking forward to it. He couldn¡¯t help but look at Mo Jiawei. ¡°Brother, which city do you think we should go to?¡± ¡­ Yadea City. Marquis of the vampires, Nate, who was responsible for guarding the city, raised his wine glass and shook it gently against the light. He slowly poured the high-density liquor mixed with fresh blood into his mouth. A dry and bitter taste slid into his mouth, completely unlike the previous sweet feeling. Even if the high-density liquor was mixed with it, it still could not cover up the fishy smell! ¡°Bang!¡± Nate crushed the wine glass in his palm. When would this d*mn day end?! Without Angetas, he would soon perish if it went on like this! Those idiots from the Elders Council! How could they believe that person¡¯s nonsense? Die with the entire vampires? But¡­ What could he do now? The anxiety and uneasiness made Nate feel extremely bad. ¡°Ka¡­¡± A soft sound. ¡°Who?¡± Nate turned his head vigilantly. He saw two people standing at the door. One of the masked vampires walked straight toward him. ¡°Who are you?¡± Nate frowned. He suddenly realized that something was wrong. He raised his hand and aimed at the other party. Blood curse! ¡°Chi! Chi Chi!¡± Blood shot out from the cut on his palm. It condensed into two blood arrows in the air and pierced Fang Heng¡¯s face. ¡°Eh?!¡± The next second, Nate was shocked. The condensed blood arrows stopped in mid-air, unable to get any closer to Fang Heng! ¡°Clack.¡± As Fang Heng took a step forward, the two blood arrows disintegrated into drops of blood and floated in mid-air. ¡°Hello, Nate. Nice to meet you. I¡¯m Fang Shuo, from the Ark Company.¡± Ark Company?! What the hell was that thing? Nate stared at the person who had just arrived. ¡°You¡­¡± ¡°Chi!!¡± Almost at the same time as Nate opened his mouth to speak, the drops of blood around Fang Heng condensed into a blood-red palm. The blood-red palm shot towards Nate at an extremely fast speed. Nate only felt his vision blur for a moment. The next moment, he lowered his head and looked at his throat that was stuck by the blood-red palm. Fang Heng looked at Nate, puzzled. It was a little strange. This guy was a little too weak. The strength of the Marquis of the vampires, Nate, was weaker than any other Marquises he had met before. He was probably about the same as a normal Count of vampires. Fang Heng suppressed the doubt in his heart, took a step forward, and asked, ¡°Tell me, where is Atina?¡± ¡°I know, don¡¯t kill me, I¡¯ll tell you everything.¡± Nate could not keep calm. He realized that this mysterious person in front of him was many times more skilled at controlling blood than he was. His level was too high. He definitely could not beat him! Nate immediately decided to surrender to save his life. ¡°Atina is now in the Elders Council. She is suspected of betraying the vampires. She should be imprisoned in the dark prison of blood now. I can bring you there. Anything is fine as long as you let me go.¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. ¡°Betraying the vampires? Tell me in detail?¡± Nate shook his head frantically. ¡°I really don¡¯t know about Atina. I also heard from the outside that she betrayed the vampires and was punished by the Elders Council.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. ¡°Then it seems that you are no longer useful.¡± Nate¡¯s heart tightened. In the next moment, he felt the blood in his body become violent and restless uncontrollably. ¡°Wait! What I said is true!¡± Nate hurriedly shouted, ¡°Half a month ago, I discovered that I had lost the connection to the power of Angetas. The curse in my body accelerated the corrosion, and even my strength weakened rapidly. I don¡¯t know what exactly happened!¡± Realizing that the blood in his body was still boiling, Nate felt as if he was placed in an oven. He could explode at any moment! What kind of blood control technique was this?! An incomparable fear instantly rose in Nate¡¯s heart, and he did not have the slightest thought of resisting. That feeling of being on the verge of death made Nate¡¯s desire to survive soar. ¡°It¡¯s true. I only heard some news from the Elders Council. I know that during that special operation, Angetas was stolen, and the world was heavily damaged. A large number of Marquises of the vampires died during the operation. I was a replacement for the Marquis at that time and am responsible for the safety of this city. Other people who are more capable than me have already gone to the Elders Council¡­¡± Fang Heng¡¯s face was cold as he continued, ¡°Continue, go on.¡± ¡°I am only a Marquis that was chosen at the last minute. The Elders Council did not even give me the holy weapon of the vampires. Our strength has also gradually weakened due to the lack of support from Angetas. The Elders Council and the Prince are trying to find a way to find Angetas again. Also, er¡­¡± Cold sweat broke out on Nate¡¯s head. Looking at Fang Heng¡¯s eyes, he gritted his teeth and directly told him everything he knew. ¡°Also, there¡¯s the special time passage. The Elders Council has opened a special passage. Currently, the high-tier combat strength of the vampires is all gathered in the Elders Council. They are using the teleportation passage to enter a place called the spatial rift. They are carrying out a plan. I really don¡¯t know what the plan is. My status among the vampires is actually very low.¡± Chapter 839 - Mingling in Fang Heng continued to ask, ¡°What about Atina? What else do you know about Atina?¡± ¡°I heard that Atina is suspected of colluding with outsiders. It may be related to the destruction of Angetas. The Elders Council has imprisoned her in the dark prison of blood.¡± Nate shook his head frantically, ¡°I don¡¯t know anymore. I really don¡¯t know anything anymore. Please spare me.¡± Mo Jiawei asked, ¡°Dark prison of blood, what is that place?¡± ¡°Dark prison of blood is a small space that has been specially opened. It is a place where the vampires have been keeping criminals for generations. Only the vampires have the right to imprison offenders, and only the vampires can enter it. The Elders Council has the authority to open the passage entrance of the dark prison of blood.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Fang Heng touched his chin and thought for a moment before asking, ¡°So can you take me to the dark prison of blood?¡± ¡°You are going there?¡± Nate was stunned for a moment before nodding repeatedly. ¡°Yes, as long as you can spare my life, anything is fine.¡± ¡°But how can I trust you?¡± ¡°I can swear on my bloodline.¡± Fang Heng shook his head. ¡°No, that¡¯s not enough.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll do it! I¡¯ll do it!¡± Hearing this, Mo Jiawei realized that he had work to do. He walked forward excitedly with a malicious smile on his face and volunteered, ¡°Hehe, Big Brother, I learned some tricks from the demon hunter team. I¡¯ll show you.¡± As he spoke, Mo Jiawei took out some special magic powder from his backpack. He looked at Nate and warned, ¡°Stay where you are. Don¡¯t move. If you fail, you will die. Don¡¯t blame me if you die. It has nothing to do with me.¡± Hearing that, cold sweat broke out on Nate¡¯s forehead. He didn¡¯t dare to move. After some effort, Mo Jiawei carved a special demon hunter seal magic array on Nate¡¯s back. He reached out and pressed his hand on Nate¡¯s back. A dark red light emerged from the magic array and slowly faded away. ¡°All done.¡± Seeing the hint that the magic array was a success and that he gained the demon hunter skill and experience points, Mo Jiawei clapped his hands in satisfaction. Fang Heng asked, ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± ¡°I got it after the demon hunter bloodline leveled up. It¡¯s an inherited skill from the demon hunter elder.¡± Mo Jiawei chuckled and looked at Nate, ¡°In three days, if you can¡¯t break this seal, you will die with us.¡± Nate¡¯s expression changed several times. He was puzzled. Demon hunter? Weren¡¯t they eliminated long ago? ¡°The legacy of the demon hunter is no less than that of the vampires. Either you can find other high-tier demon hunters to help you break the magic array, or you can find the Elders Council of the vampires to hold a ritual to break this seal for you.¡± Mo Jiawei chuckled and then explained, ¡°Don¡¯t think about it. I¡¯ve already asked around. All the demon hunters in this world have died long ago. It¡¯s even more impossible to save you through the Elders Council. The Elders Council can¡¯t even take care of themselves now, how can they save a sinner like you?¡± Nate stared at Mo Jiawei. ¡°What did you say?! Who¡¯s the sinner?!¡± ¡°Look at yourself. Have you forgotten what you just said? The secrets of the vampires have been completely exposed by you. If you¡¯re not a sinner, who¡¯s a sinner?¡± Nate opened his mouth, wanting to refute it, but he felt that there was no way to say it. He took a deep breath and secretly suppressed the thought of completely tearing Mo Jiawei apart. ¡°Why don¡¯t you work with us? We can take you away from this place after we¡¯re done.¡± Mo Jiawei adopted the strategy of giving you a date after hitting you with a stick and looked at Nate, ¡°Don¡¯t say that I didn¡¯t give you a chance. I¡¯ve given you so much information. Why don¡¯t you guess where we¡¯re from and why we want to ask about Atina? And also, who stole Angetas?¡± Hearing that, Nate was stunned. He hadn¡¯t thought so much about survival before. Now, after Mo Jiawei¡¯s advice, he pondered upon Mo Jiawei¡¯s words¡­ Suddenly, Nate understood the whole thing. His pupils constricted, and he looked at Fang Heng in disbelief. ¡°It¡¯s you?! You stole Angetas?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Hearing the person in front of him admit it, Nate was even more surprised. Suddenly, the hope of surviving was ignited in his heart. ¡°Angetas is in my hands. Have you made a decision? Help me do something. After the deed is done, I can take you out of here. You don¡¯t have to die with the vampires.¡± Fang Heng paused, his cold gaze staring straight at Nate. ¡°Or, do you want to die now?¡± ¡°Do I have a choice?¡± Nate smiled bitterly. ¡°I¡¯ll do whatever you say. I only hope that you can keep your promise.¡± ¡°Of course, in the name of the Holy Light.¡± Fang Heng shrugged as he spoke. He put away his blood-red palm and let go of Nate. ¡°Let¡¯s go. Take us to the Elders Council. I want to see Atina.¡± Since he had already made a decision to stand on Fang Heng¡¯s side and his life was in their hands, Nate could only accept his fate. He asked, ¡°You want to just barge in?¡± ¡°Is there a better way?¡± Nate looked at the two of them. No matter how he looked at it, he felt that these two people were crazy. That¡¯s right. A person who could come up with the plan to steal Angetas and successfully complete it was definitely a crazy person! Nate tried to follow the crazy train of thought of both of them and said, ¡°Right now, the security of the Elders Council is very tight. A large number of high-tier vampires and Marquises are gathered in the Elders Council. It¡¯s very difficult to barge in directly. In addition, I¡¯m not sure if the Prince and the Duke have entered the spatial gap. If we encounter them¡­¡± Nate carefully observed Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei. Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei looked at each other. The Prince¡­ And the Duke. Indeed, it was very troublesome. They knew they could not defeat the Prince because the difference in strength was huge. Last time, after gaining all sorts of advantages, they only stole the holy weapon of the vampires from the Prince. As for the Duke, Duke Bellamy was an old acquaintance. There was still a chance to fight with her. Nate said, ¡°Gentlemen, I don¡¯t suggest breaking in. We still need the Elders Council to open the entrance to the dark prison of blood.¡± ¡°What do you suggest?¡± ¡°If you just want to see Atina, I can take you to the dark prison of blood first,¡± Nate said after thinking for a while, ¡°The Elders Council won¡¯t suspect me. I can disguise you as a prisoner and bring you in. Then you can find Atina in the dark prison of blood.¡± Nate pondered and looked at Mo Jiawei. ¡°But you can¡¯t. You don¡¯t have the vampire bloodline, and you¡¯re a demon hunter. You¡¯ll definitely be rejected by the dark prison of blood.¡± Discrimination, right? Mo Jiawei spread his hands and cast a helpless look at Fang Heng. The dark prison of blood was a large prison for vampires. He didn¡¯t even have the right to be imprisoned. Fang Heng rubbed his chin and pondered, ¡°That¡¯s good. I¡¯ll think of a way to meet Atina first, then I¡¯ll think of a way to bring her out of the dark prison of blood.¡± Fang Heng was new here, so he didn¡¯t know much about the situation in District 6. He needed to get more information from Atina so that he could plan his next move. Fang Heng quickly made a judgment and said, ¡°That¡¯s good. I¡¯ll go in with you.¡± ¡°I can fake your identity as a prisoner. I¡¯ll get you out of the dark prison of blood one day later.¡± ¡°One day is too long. Old Mr. Mo, you stay outside and receive me at any time.¡± ¡°Okay, I understand.¡± Mo Jiawei nodded and answered. He understood that he needed to stay outside the door and keep an eye on Nate, to prevent him from having any ill intentions. Chapter 840 - Dark Prison of Blood The Elders Council of vampires of District 6 had entered an emergency state more than half a month ago. A large number of high-tier vampires were gathered in the Elders Council. Nate¡¯s journey was smooth. He brought Fang Heng into the Elders Council through the teleportation passage. ¡°Dark prison of blood is a special spatial region that only vampires can enter. Since ancient times, it has been used by the Elders Council to guard the prisoners of the vampires.¡± ¡°In the dark prison of blood, the strength of vampires will be partially weakened.¡± On the way to the prison area below the Elders Council, Nate explained to Fang Heng in a low voice, ¡°The dark prison of blood guards a large number of vampires who have committed crimes. Some of them have been locked up for more than ten thousand years. You have to be careful when you go in.¡± More than ten thousand years? That long? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡°I don¡¯t know what the Elders Council is thinking either. They just throw the prisoners into the dark prison of blood and that¡¯s it. They only interrogate them when they are needed. In short, the prisoners inside are very difficult to deal with.¡± ¡°According to Atina¡¯s strength, even if a part of her strength is sealed, she is still very powerful. No one should dare to provoke her. She should be on the fifth floor.¡± Fang Heng was puzzled and asked, ¡°The fifth floor? What do you mean?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve also heard that the dark prison of blood is divided into nine floors. Most prisoners live on the lower floors. The higher the level, the stronger the prisoners are.¡± Fang Heng frowned and asked, ¡°Even with the strength of the Marquis of the vampires, they can only stay on the fifth floor?¡± Nate looked at Fang Heng suspiciously. He felt that Fang Heng didn¡¯t seem to be a vampire as he did not know much about vampires. ¡°Strength is one aspect. The internal structure of the vampires is all about seniority. In addition, the various clans of the vampires are grouped together. The older vampires have a higher say in the internal structure.¡± As they spoke, Nate and the others went around in circles and arrived at a certain front hall on the second basement of the Elders Council courtyard. In the hall, many high-tier vampires cast questioning glances at Nate. Nate gestured to Fang Heng. ¡°He¡¯s a special prisoner. We need to wait for the Elders Council¡¯s order to lock him up in the dark prison of blood for a few days. I¡¯ll come and bring him out then.¡± Two high-tier vampires walked up and cast probing glances at Fang Heng. Fang Heng had already put on a human skin mask and looked back fearlessly. ¡°Register first.¡± Nate nodded and followed the high-tier vampires to register. Fang Heng wore two metal wrist guards, one on his left and one on his right, under the surveillance of the two high-tier vampires. There was a number engraved on the wrist guards. F-39982. ¡°Go, behave yourself, and don¡¯t cause trouble.¡± Two high-tier vampires gave a warning and led Fang Heng into the bronze door behind the front hall. Stepping into the hall behind the bronze door, Fang Heng narrowed his eyes slightly and focused his gaze on the center of the hall. A large-scale magic array was carved on the ceiling of the hall. The magic array slowly circulated. Around twenty vampires sat in a circle on the ground. A bright red sharp crystal was floating in the middle of the magic array. The crystal was about half the height of a person. A scarlet teleportation door gradually appeared in front of the crystal. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± The high-tier vampires beside Fang Heng pushed him. Fang Heng looked at the crystal and thought, ¡°This crystal seems to be quite valuable. When the time comes, we have to think of a way to bring it back.¡± ¡°Prisoner No. F-39982! What are you looking at?!¡± The high-tier vampires shouted. The two high-tier vampires led Fang Heng to the portal and pushed Fang Heng into the dark prison of blood. He felt dizzy due to weightlessness. The game hint appeared on his retina. [Hint: Bloodline verified. Player has entered the special area-dark prison of blood.] [Hint: Player¡¯s vampire bloodline¡¯s additional attribute has been reduced by 50% in the current area.] [Hint: You are affected by a special effect. You cannot use your simulated bat form.] Fang Heng opened his eyes. In front of him, a huge pyramid-shaped building was in sight. The building was divided into several floors. There was a gap in the middle of each floor. The area on the bottom floor was the largest. One could clearly see a small number of vampires entrenched in the various layered areas. Fang Heng looked around. The world that had been opened up was not big. Other than the pyramid-shaped building in the center, the surrounding outer world was blocked by circles of red barriers. Looking through the barriers, the outside world was nothing. The entire area seemed to exist to seal the pyramid-shaped building. ¡°Dark prison of blood, prison¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered softly. At the teleportation portal, a high-tier vampire glanced at the report list and stared at Fang Heng. He said, ¡°Newcomer, remember your number, F-39982.¡± ¡°Your position is in the temporary area on the lower level. Don¡¯t cause trouble.¡± The high-tier guard gave a warning and pointed at the area in front. ¡°Go. There¡¯s a place to stay inside. If your wrist guard senses anything, immediately come out and look for us. Don¡¯t let us come in and look for you personally. Do you understand?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded and walked toward the large pyramid-shaped building in front of him. Marquis Atina had a noble identity and was expected to be on the fourth floor. Therefore, he had to go to the fourth floor to look for her. Usually, there were not many vampires who entered the dark prison of blood. Many vampires who were entrenched on the first floor looked towards Fang Heng, who was walking towards them step by step. ¡°Newcomer? I¡¯ve never seen you before.¡± A vampire stood at the entrance of the pyramid and looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Which clan are you from?¡± Vampires had always held a higher opinion of clans. Most of them would form a clan unit. ¡°The hidden clan.¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s answer, the vampires lost interest. The hidden clan usually did not have any power. ¡°There¡¯s no need to go in. The rooms inside are gone. Just find a place to rest outside.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t answer. He raised his head and looked up at the building. ¡°I want to go up and take a look.¡± Hearing this, the surrounding vampires showed an interested look. Vampires who could live in high-level buildings often represented their strength and status. A vampire looked at Fang Heng again and realized that he was not joking. He chuckled and said, ¡°Ha, interesting.¡± As he said that, he moved aside and pointed at the central area. ¡°Go straight ahead. The stone steps leading to the upper echelons are ahead. Please.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s gaze moved from the surrounding vampires and silently walked toward the upper echelons. The low-level and mid-level vampires were all gathered at the bottom level. The vampire who had blocked the way earlier spat at the side and said disdainfully, ¡°Not only you, I also want to go up and take a look.¡± After being trapped in this place for decades and centuries, most of the vampires were bored. Seeing that there was someone who was oblivious and wanted to challenge the upper level, the other vampires became interested and followed behind Fang Heng to join in the fun. Fang Heng walked along the passage to the end and walked towards the second floor along the stone stairs. Two vampires stood at the entrance of the stone stairs on the second floor. They took out their short daggers at the same time and assumed a battle stance. They stared at Fang Heng with serious expressions. Chapter 841 - Fifth Floor They had weapons? Fang Heng thought to himself and frowned. He raised his hand and aimed at the two high-tier guards in front of him. The expressions of the two vampires changed drastically. They realized that the blood in their bodies was stirring uncontrollably! Was he the one who did it?! The vampires looked at Fang Heng in surprise. They were going to die! The two vampires quickly threw away the short daggers in their hands and made way for the path to the upper floor. ¡°Thank you.¡± Fang Heng nodded at the two vampires and entered the second floor. He went straight ahead, leaving the low-level vampires on the first floor in a daze. When did the guards at the entrance to the second floor become so useless? The two guards were drenched in cold sweat. Facing the questioning gazes of the low-level vampires, they explained, ¡°His ability is very terrifying.¡± The area on the second floor was much more spacious than on the first floor. Vampires gathered in groups of twos and threes. Most of the rest were in hibernation mode. Unlike the first floor, there was no one asking questions here, nor were there any guards. Under the gazes of the vampires, Fang Heng walked straight to the entrance of the third floor. ¡°He went to the third floor.¡± The few vampire guards at the entrance were only responsible for the security of the entrance and exit. They rarely paid attention to the situation inside the dark prison of blood. At most, they would pay a little attention when someone new arrived. After noticing Fang Heng¡¯s situation, the few vampires were puzzled. They had obtained information on the criminals. Fang Heng was just a normal vampire. How did he have the ability to go to the third floor? One of the vampires frowned. ¡°Does it matter? There¡¯s that lunatic, Hera, on the third floor¡­¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with that? Don¡¯t think too much. He¡¯s the one who¡¯s looking for death. We can¡¯t stop him.¡± The other vampires didn¡¯t have any intention of meddling and shook their heads. Fang Heng walked along the stone steps and entered the third-floor area. He looked around. Several vampires looked at Fang Heng in curiosity. ¡°A newcomer? Hahaha! A newcomer is here!¡± The Count of vampires, Hera, flapped his wings and flew to Fang Heng¡¯s side with excitement on his face. ¡°It¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve seen a newcomer.¡± ¡°Hmm, the smell of your blood seems very strange?¡± Hera sniffed. He felt that Fang Heng was a little strange. Fang Heng looked around and turned to look at Hera. ¡°I¡¯m here to look for Atina. She doesn¡¯t seem to be here.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care who you¡¯re looking for. It¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve drunk blood. The blood of my own kind doesn¡¯t taste good but it can still quench my thirst¡­¡± Hera looked at Fang Heng with greed in his eyes, as if he was looking at a delicious delicacy. ¡°Swoosh!¡± Hera dashed toward Fang Heng, sharp fingernails appearing on his fingers. Suddenly, Hera¡¯s eyelids twitched. He saw a shadow flash past in front of him. Then, he saw Fang Heng press a hand on his forehead. In the next moment, Hera felt the blood in his body surging crazily! Hera¡¯s face instantly turned extremely red. He felt the blood in his body churning crazily, and he completely lost the ability to control his body. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The smell of blood spread out on the third floor. The vampires on the third floor looked at Fang Heng in surprise. After staying in the dark prison of blood for a long time, everyone knew that Hera was a lunatic. However, Hera¡¯s own strength was unquestionable, especially in the special environment of the dark prison of blood. The powerful ability of Hera¡¯s main body would give even the Marquis of the vampires a headache. Moreover, Hera belonged to the Mehar clan, which was the same clan as the Prince of the vampires. Most people did not bother about Hera because of his connection with the Prince, so he was able to live until now. But how could he be killed so easily? Fang Heng looked around and asked, ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to disturb everyone¡¯s sleep. I¡¯m looking for Atina. Is she here?¡± A vampire who was from the same clan as Atina said, ¡°I¡¯ve seen Marquis Atina. She went to a higher level.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Under the gazes of all the vampires, Fang Heng continued to walk upward. The guards at the entrance were also shocked when they saw this. They did not even see how Fang Heng made his move. Hera seemed to have died because of the blood explosion skill that Fang Heng used on him! To be able to kill the Count of vampires so easily, that young man was very strange! The guards at the entrance of the dark prison of blood finally realized the problem. One of the guards quickly lowered his head to check Fang Heng¡¯s record and said in a deep voice, ¡°The record indicates that his ability is only at mid-level¡­¡± ¡°If there¡¯s a problem, notify the people outside and conduct a detailed investigation on his background.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Then should we go and bring him out?¡± The few guards looked at each other and fell into silence at the same time. That person seemed to be a lunatic as well. He even casually killed a member of the Prince¡¯s clan. It was better not to cause trouble. ¡­ Dark prison of blood. Fifth floor. Atina had been trapped here for 20 days. ¡°Atina, you just don¡¯t want to give up, right?¡± Atina turned her head and looked at the handsome young vampire behind her. Pallet was a powerful Marquis. He used to be the owner of the blood wrist guard. He broke the taboo of vampires and fell in love with a demon hunter. Therefore, he was punished by the Elders Council and permanently sealed in the dark prison of blood. ¡°I won¡¯t give up. I¡¯m completely disappointed in the Elders Council. The Elders Council has completely lost itself and become a knife in someone else¡¯s hand. When the knife is blunt, we will lose our value.¡± ¡°Pallet, you don¡¯t want to see such a scene.¡± During the days she was trapped in the dark prison of blood, Atina had been thinking. She raised her head with a determined look in her eyes. ¡°I¡¯d rather bet on Fang Heng taking me away from here.¡± Pallet smiled helplessly. ¡°I don¡¯t know what kind of bewitching potion he gave you, Atina.¡± ¡°What about you? Are you still willing to trust the Elders Council?¡± Atina looked at Pallet. ¡°Li Cheng is just a puppet. Our plan for District 7 has already proven this point. We¡¯ve all been played like monkeys. Even now, the Elders Council is still being controlled like a marionette.¡± Pallet shrugged and agreed, ¡°Yes, I am disappointed in the Elders Council.¡± As the two of them were talking, they suddenly frowned and looked down. There was a thick smell of blood and it came from the fourth floor below. Everyone looked down. Pallet¡¯s eyelids twitched, his eyes full of surprise. A young vampire walked up the stone stairs. ¡°Fang Heng?¡± Although Fang Heng was wearing a human skin mask, Atina sensed him at the first moment. He was Fang Heng?! Pallet narrowed his eyes and carefully sized up Fang Heng. ¡°Master.¡± Atina was extremely excited and knelt down on one knee. Just as she thought, Fang Heng did not give up on her. Atina had been waiting. She had thought of many ways for Fang Heng to take her away from here. But she had never thought that Fang Heng would choose to personally enter the dark prison of blood to find her. The risk of doing so was too great. Fang Heng also saw Atina at first glance, and his heart relaxed. ¡°Atina, long time no see. I need your help.¡± ¡°I¡¯m willing to serve you, Master.¡± Chapter 842 - Ancient Clan Atina brought Fang Heng to the center of the fifth floor. Along the way, Pallet had been curiously sizing up Fang Heng. He really wanted to know what method Fang Heng used to convince Atina to rebel against the vampires. ¡°He¡¯s Pallet, my friend. He won¡¯t divulge any information about us.¡± Atina nodded at Fang Heng while introducing Pallet. ¡°Mm.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s gaze lingered on Pallet for a moment before he shifted his gaze away. ¡°Sorry to have kept you waiting. I spent quite a bit of effort to come here.¡± ¡°Mm, I can understand. After we parted last time, I returned to the vampires and was controlled by the Elders Council.¡± Atina quickly recovered her mood. She nodded and told Fang Heng about what had happened after they parted last time. ¡°The Elders Council thought that I was hiding something from them regarding the matter of Angetas, so after a discussion, they decided to temporarily imprison me in the dark prison of blood.¡± ¡°After I came back, the first thing I did was to read the information related to the awakening of Angetas. It¡¯s not easy to awaken Angetas, we need to¡­¡± Fang Heng reached out to stop Atina and nodded. ¡°If I¡¯m not wrong, the awakening requires the blood essence, the original Book of Enoch, and the ritual conducted by the Elders Council.¡± Atina paused and looked at Fang Heng in surprise. ¡°How do you know?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve done some research during this period of time. Also, I have another question.¡± Fang Heng looked at Atina. ¡°What¡¯s the secret of the Thirteen Holy Artifacts of the vampires?¡± Atina¡¯s pupils constricted slightly. ¡°I don¡¯t know either. In the legends of the vampires, only by gathering all the Thirteen Holy Artifacts of the vampires will there be a chance to uncover the secret.¡± Pallet had been listening to their story from the side. He said, ¡°Fang Heng, I admire your courage, but as far as I know, the most important weapon of the Thirteen Holy Artifacts, the headdress, has always been in the hands of the prince. It¡¯s very difficult to gather the Thirteen Holy Artifacts.¡± ¡°Indeed.¡± Fang Heng shrugged. Last time in District 9, he had spent a lot of effort tricking the Prince of the vampires to get his hands on the holy weapon. ¡°By the way, where is the blood left eye?¡± Atina shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t know. The blood left eye has been lost for a long time, and there has been no trace of it among the vampires.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. What a coincidence? The missing blood left eye was lost? Then, they had to use a more troublesome method to find the blood left eye. ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll think of a way to get you out of here first. What do you suggest?¡± ¡°No, we can¡¯t leave yet.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Atina pointed to the upper level. ¡°We need them to wake up Angetas.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and asked in puzzlement, ¡°Them?¡± ¡°Tremere, an ancient branch of the vampires. They¡¯ve been sealed in the dark prison of blood for more than ten thousand years.¡± Atina looked at Fang Heng. ¡°If we want to revive Angetas, we need their support. Other than the Elders Council, they¡¯re the only ones who know how to hold a ritual to wake up Angetas.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡°I¡¯ve been trying to convince them all this time.¡± Atina frowned. It was obvious that she had encountered quite a bit of trouble, ¡°But there¡¯s still a little more to go. They haven¡¯t been persuaded by me. They think that you don¡¯t have the ability to lead the vampires out of the quagmire. I want you to meet them and convince them.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. A game hint appeared on his retina. [Hint: Detected that player¡¯s territory has Angetas (hibernation). Player has met the initial conditions. Player has triggered the mission-Tremere¡¯s loyalty.] Mission name: Tremere¡¯s loyalty Mission difficulty: SS. Mission description: Vampires are gradually decaying. The Tremere clan, which has been trapped in the dark prison of blood for nearly 10,000 years, has never stopped looking for breakthroughs and rebirth. Atina suggests that you seek the help of the Tremere clan. Mission requirements: Pass the Tremere clan¡¯s test. Mission reward: Tremere clan¡¯s loyalty. Vampires¡¯ loyalty?! After reading the mission description, Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. He looked at Atina with admiration. Atina was so awesome? Not long ago, Fang Heng was conflicted. He thought that the mission difficulty of awakening Angetas was too monstrous. The Book of Enoch that he had obtained was one of the many difficulties. He could think of a way to condense the blood essence. Only the ritual of the Elders Council was a little difficult to handle. Fang Heng had originally planned to use some method to trick the Elders Council into holding the ritual¡­ Now, the opportunity had come! He could directly trick the entire ancient clan to help him! ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go and see them.¡± ¡°I have a bit of a connection with the Tremere clan. I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Pallet followed up with a reminder, ¡°The Tremere clan once lost in the struggle for power with the Elders Council, so they chose to stay in the dark prison of blood willingly. They withdrew from the conflict between the vampires and protected the safety of the dark prison of blood. They¡¯re not easy to deal with.¡± ¡­ Dark prison of blood, eighth floor. A barrier opened and enveloped the entire eighth and ninth floors, blocking the probes from the outside world. The few guards guarding the entrance of the dark prison of blood were even more confused now. The young vampire who had just been thrown in seemed to have used cheats and charged all the way to the fifth floor. The guards originally thought that this kid should have been stopped on the fifth floor, right? Those were all powerful vampires at the Marquis level. But unexpectedly, they did not know what that young man had said to the Marquises of the vampires, Atina and Pallet. He was actually led to the eighth floor by the two Marquises?! ¡°Why did he go there?¡± ¡°Could it be that he is a descendant of the Tremere clan?¡± ¡°Impossible, how could there be a descendant of the Tremere clan left outside?¡± ¡°Does that mean they still want to go to the Tremere clan to challenge them?¡± The vampires guessed in a low voice. ¡°Quick, go and report to the Elders Council. Tell them that it¡¯s a special emergency.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± High up in the dark prison of blood, Fang Heng followed Atina and Pallet to the eighth floor. The pyramid-shaped building became smaller the higher it went. The entire eighth-floor area had been transformed into a wide hall. The three elders of the Tremere clan sat on the chairs in front of the hall, sizing up this young clan descendant. Atina and Pallet knelt on one knee and bowed respectfully. ¡°You are Fang Heng?¡± Sitting in the middle of the three chairs, the Tremere clan elder Hayez observed Fang Heng and praised him in his heart. He could feel the abundant blood energy in Fang Heng¡¯s body. The elder on the right nodded and looked at Atina. ¡°Atina, you have good taste.¡± Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the three elders of the vampires sitting on the high chairs. ¡°Elders, I believe that you have heard about me from Atina, so I want to know your thoughts. Are you willing to join my team and revive the glory of the vampires?¡± ¡°There isn¡¯t much that I can provide to the clan. Other than the highest level of preferential treatment from the clan, the newly established Elders Council for the vampires will be established by the Tremere clan. The three of you will be the first few elders of the Elders Council to act as the arbitration elders and shoulder the heavy responsibility of leading the vampires on the right path.¡± Chapter 843 - Twelve Holy Artifacts On the way to the eighth floor, Fang Heng had already had preliminary communication with Atina. The Tremere clan had set their sights on the rights and interests of the clan, the future of the vampires, and the power of the Elders Council. The success rate of persuading them to join the prison force would be greatly increased. After hearing this, Fang Heng felt that these were not a problem. How big of a deal was it? As long as he could trick them to wake up Angetas, it would not matter if he handed over all the vampires in the territory to them to manage in the future. ¡°To be able to come here personally to meet us, I admire your courage. We also feel your sincerity, young descendant.¡± Hayez nodded slightly. ¡°The vampires have already decayed. We have been waiting for the birth of a new king.¡± ¡°Atina and Pallet have spared no effort to introduce you to us. I believe you must be extraordinary.¡± The elder of the Tremere clan on the right continued, ¡°But that¡¯s not enough. We need you to show us your strength, young descendant.¡± As they spoke, three young Tremere clan members walked out from both sides of the hall and approached Fang Heng. Hayez raised his hand and pointed at the three vampires. ¡°Defeat them and we will consider your proposal.¡± Atina and Pallet stood up and stepped back to give Fang Heng some space. Fang Heng carefully observed the three young vampires who were approaching him. ¡°Swoosh, swoosh!¡± The three vampires took a few steps forward and turned into three bloody shadows, dashing toward Fang Heng. Fang Heng flipped his wrist, and a demon hunter beheading broadsword appeared in his palm. He waved the broadsword and swung it forward. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± The broadsword drew a red light forward. The three vampires felt a great sense of danger coming at them at the same time. They didn¡¯t dare to face the attack head-on and retreated. ¡°Swoosh!¡± Fang Heng took a big step forward, and the broadsword slashed forward again! The blade brushed past one of the vampires. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The beheading broadsword smashed a big hole in the floor of the hall. The three vampires looked at each other with strange expressions, then turned their eyes to Fang Heng. What a terrifying broadsword, and what terrifying brute force. Fang Heng raised the beheading broadsword with one hand and pointed it at the three vampires opposite him. ¡°Come on, don¡¯t be polite.¡± The three vampires did not act rashly in the face of provocation. They maintained a distance between each other and slowly circled around Fang Heng carefully. One circle. Two circles¡­ After a full five or six circles, the three vampires did not make a move. They had been trying to find Fang Heng¡¯s weakness. But they could not find it at all! Fang Heng clearly had a very big weakness, but the beheading broadsword in his hand gave them great pressure. The three vampires felt that Fang Heng had built a strange domain around him. Once they stepped into it, they would be attacked by the broadsword. No one wanted to use their bodies to fight head-on with Fang Heng¡¯s beheading broadsword. For a moment, the hall fell into a strange silence. ¡°Alright, all of you can leave.¡± On the high platform in front, an elder of the Tremere clan sitting on the right waved his hand. ¡°Fang Heng, you have passed the test. We recognize your ability.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Fang Heng felt strange. He quietly put away his beheading broadsword and asked, ¡°So, are you ready to leave with me?¡± ¡°Not yet.¡± Elder Hayez shook his head, ¡°Once, the Tremere clan was defeated in the battle of the Elders Council of the vampires. The Vampire King gave us a chance to change. Our clan once swore to the Vampire King that we would stay here to protect the safety of the vampires and the dark prison of blood.¡± ¡°Apart from that, I also have an important mission. We will not leave this place until the mission is completed.¡± Atina and Pallet looked at each other. There was indeed a problem! The Tremere clan¡¯s strength was one of the best among the vampires, but they had been hiding in the dark prison of blood and were imprisoned. There were many rumors about the Tremere clan in the outside world. Fang Heng frowned and asked, ¡°What is the mission?¡± ¡°To welcome the new king.¡± Hayez looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°These are the only words I can say. When you find the Thirteen Holy Artifacts of the vampires, come and find me here. By then, our clan will be dominated by you.¡± A hint appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: Player¡¯s current mission update-The Tremere clan¡¯s test.] Mission name: The Tremere clan¡¯s test. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: The Tremere clan hopes that you will be able to find all the Thirteen Holy Artifacts of vampires to prove your abilities. Mission requirements: Find the Thirteen Holy Artifacts of vampires. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He had never encountered an SSS-level mission before. What was even more coincidental was that the mission line had strangely overlapped at this point. The Thirteen Holy Artifacts of the vampires were what he wanted to find to see what the so-called secret was. Now, he needed to use the Thirteen Holy Artifacts to persuade them to surrender. It was just right. The other elder on the left saw Fang Heng pondering, then, he nodded and said, ¡°Fang Heng, we can feel the rich aura of blood in your body. You must have already collected some of the holy weapons of the vampires. We also know that some of the holy weapons of the vampires are left outside.¡± ¡°When you find more than six holy weapons, we can provide you with some help to help you find the specific location of a holy weapon.¡± ¡°However, searching for the holy weapon will consume our strength. Every half a month, we can only search for the specific location of one holy weapon.¡± That would be great! Fang Heng was delighted. Only the blood left eye of the Thirteen Holy Artifacts was missing. Was this not getting what he wanted? Fang Heng immediately raised his head and said, ¡°Thank you, Elders. I want to know the location of the blood left eye.¡± The expressions of the three vampire elders changed when they heard this. They couldn¡¯t help but look at each other. There were Thirteen Holy Artifacts of vampires. Coincidentally, he only wanted to find the most important one? ¡°Change it, Fang Heng.¡± After a short silence, Hayez waved his hand and said, ¡°There are some secrets in the blood left eye. We will only find the specific location of the blood left eye for you after we find the other Twelve Holy Artifacts of vampires.¡± So that was the case. Hearing Hayez¡¯s words, Fang Heng had another epiphany. It was not that he was unlucky, but the last holy weapon, the blood left eye, was strange. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. I have found the other twelve. In fact, I only have the last blood left eye and I still can¡¯t find it.¡± ¡°What?¡± The face of the elder of the Tremere clan on the left changed drastically when he heard that. Hayez could not help but reveal a surprised expression on his face. ¡°Are you serious?¡± Atina was the same as Pallet. They both looked at Fang Heng with shocked gazes. The Twelve Holy Artifacts of vampires had been gathered? Was this a joke? Other than the blood left eye, two of the remaining Twelve Holy Artifacts were in the hands of the Duke, and one was in the hands of the Prince of vampires. In just a short month, his strength had grown to the point that he could directly deal with the Prince of vampires?! Chapter 844 - Looking for a New King Fang Heng nodded. ¡°I didn¡¯t lie to you.¡± It was very difficult to gather the Twelve Holy Artifacts. When he thought about it, Fang Heng also felt that the road was bumpy. Everyone in the hall stared at Fang Heng. They watched as Fang Heng held the holy weapons of the vampires in his hands and displayed them one by one. ¡°Wrist guard, belt, blood right eye, necklace, headdress¡­¡± The moment Fang Heng took out the headdress of the vampires, the air in the hall froze. The authenticity of the holy weapon of vampires was too easy to distinguish. Everyone recognized the authenticity of the headdress at a glance. Did he really take the holy weapon from the Prince?! How did he do it? Fang Heng displayed the Twelve Holy Artifacts of vampires one by one. The entire hall fell into a long silence again. ¡°Hahahahaha, good, very good.¡± Amidst the silence, Hayez laughed in relief. After thousands of years, he finally felt a sense of relief. ¡°To welcome the birth of a new King, he didn¡¯t expect that this moment would really come.¡± The other two Tremere elders looked at each other with dazed expressions. It actually went so smoothly! They never thought that the day would come when the Thirteen Holy Artifacts of the vampires would be gathered again. The person they had spent thousands of years looking for had come to them personally. The Tremere clan could finally leave this cage! Hayez calmed himself down and stood up from his chair. ¡°Come with me, Fang Heng. I have something to tell you in private.¡± Fang Heng looked at the three elders of the Tremere clan and was puzzled. He nodded and followed Hayez to break through the sealing barrier that covered the entrance of the ninth floor under everyone¡¯s gaze. They stepped onto the stairway to the ninth floor. ¡­ On the ninth floor, in a hall smaller than the eighth floor. The entire hall was empty and there was not a single person in sight. There was a raised wooden platform in the middle of the hall. A box was placed on the platform. Hayez led Fang Heng to the wooden table in the center. ¡°Open it.¡± Fang Heng stretched out his hand and opened the wooden box. The moment the wooden box was opened, a blood-red light bloomed from the wooden box. Fang Heng was stunned. He saw a blood-red eyeball lying quietly in the wooden box. The holy weapon of vampires-the blood left eye! Why was it here?! Fang Heng suddenly turned his head and looked at Hayez behind him. ¡°The last blood left eye has always been in the hands of our clan.¡± Hayez sighed deeply in his heart, ¡°All of this was arranged by the Vampire King before he went into hibernation. The Elders Council is responsible for distributing twelve of the Thirteen Holy Artifacts of the vampires. The last one has been guarded by our Tremere clan for generations.¡± ¡°If one day there is a vampire who can get the remaining Twelve Holy Artifacts and find us, he or she will be the successor of the leader and lead the vampires forward to inherit the strength of the King and regain the glory that belongs to the vampires.¡± As Hayez spoke, he knelt down on one knee. ¡°Please accept the last holy weapon, Master.¡± Fang Heng was shocked. He was lucky! Was it really that simple? The holy weapon, the blood left eye, was hidden here! The Thirteen Holy Artifacts were all gathered just like that?! Fang Heng could not hide his excitement at this moment. He was extremely glad that he came to look for Atina first. If he were to go around looking for the holy weapon of the vampires, who knows when he would be able to find it? Fang Heng took a few steps forward and carefully reached out his hand to touch the last holy weapon of vampires. Instantly, rows of game hints appeared on his retina. [Hint: Player¡¯s bloodline has been determined successfully. Player is equipped with the holy weapon of vampires-blood left eye (inferior) attribute activated.] Item: holy weapon of vampires-the blood left eye (inferior). Description: Special item, soul binding, occupies a special backpack slot, and cannot be discarded. Will definitely drop after death. Description: The Thirteen Holy Artifacts of vampires. Rumored to have powerful strength. It will be effective immediately when placed in the backpack. Increases basic agility by +1, basic strength by +1, basic vitality by +1, and blood affinity by +3. Additional skill: Blood ritual. Skill description: Player can host or participate in the ritual of the vampires at or below Tier 3. When holding or participating in the ritual, the success rate of the ritual will be increased by an additional 10%. [Hint: You have obtained three holy weapon sets of the vampires. You have activated the special effect of the holy weapon of the vampires-Blessing of the Blood. All attributes will be increased by an additional 15 points.] [Hint: Player has completed the mission-the trial of the Tremere clan. Player has obtained the favorability rating of the Tremere clan.] [Hint: Player has completed the mission-Tremere clan¡¯s loyalty. Player has obtained the Tremere clan¡¯s loyalty.] [Hint: By default, loyalty to the clan is bound to the player¡¯s main world (Zombie Apocalypse, District 8) shelter-prison shelter. Player¡¯s shelter level has increased.] [Hint: Player can find the clan members¡¯ details among the prison shelter survivors.] Fang Heng held the left eye in his hand and quickly glanced at the game hint. Then, he frowned. Strange. The Thirteen Holy Artifacts were complete, but the game hint did not say what the secret of the Thirteen Holy Artifacts was. Fang Heng felt that he had been fooled by the game. He could not help but turn his head and look at Hayez. ¡°Get up, Hayez. I heard that the Thirteen Holy Artifacts of vampires contain a secret. The secret can only be revealed after obtaining all the holy weapons. Do you know what it is?¡± ¡°I know. It¡¯s the passage leading to the place where the Vampire King is sleeping.¡± Hayez stood up as well, he continued to explain, ¡°The Vampire King poured part of his strength into the Thirteen Holy Artifacts of the vampires. He opened up a special space and fell into eternal slumber there. He hid the coordinates of the passage in the Thirteen Holy Artifacts. Only by finding all the holy weapons can the coordinates be obtained.¡± ¡°The King once left a revelation. Only by finding the coordinates of the Thirteen Holy Artifacts that he left behind and then opening the passage to enter the land of eternal sleep through the Angetas can one receive the inheritance of strength left behind by the King and become the new leader of the vampires.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. Receive the inheritance of strength from the Vampire King? Could it be¡­ That it corresponded to the inheritance of the Vampire King? This temptation was too great! Also, the so-called land of eternal sleep of the Vampire King that Hayez mentioned¡­ Fang Heng suddenly recalled something and his heart sucked in a mouthful of cold air. Could it be the Land of Origin that was recorded on the stone slab that the Prince of the vampires of District 9 was holding? Thinking of this, Fang Heng raised his head and asked, ¡°You mean the Land of Origin?¡± ¡°Master has also heard of that place?¡± Hayez nodded and said, ¡°Indeed, the Land of Origin is also one of the names of the land of eternal rest.¡± The game Hint in the lower right corner of Fang Heng¡¯s retina refreshed once again. [Hint: Player has obtained more clues, current realm mission-go to the Land of Origin to update.] Mission name: Go to the Land of Origin. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: You have received information about the Land of Origin from the Tremere clan. Please go to the Land of Origin to look for the inheritance of the Vampire King. Mission reward: Unknown. Description: This mission is a special realm mission. The realm is shared. Player can try to complete this mission in all of the worlds of the vampires (Player can voluntarily share this mission with other players). Chapter 845 - Loyalty ¡°The Thirteen Holy Artifacts of the vampires contain the coordinates of the Land of Origin. To enter the Land of Origin, one needs to borrow the strength of Angetas. The ancient stone slab left behind by the King is a talisman for teleportation.¡± Hayez explained to Fang Heng, ¡°I heard from Atina that Angetas is now in the hands of Master. We must complete the awakening of Angetas as soon as possible. After obtaining the ancient stone slab, we can head to the Land of Origin and receive the King¡¯s inheritance.¡± Fang Heng could not help but feel excited after hearing Hayez¡¯s explanation. The inheritance of the Vampire King should be an extremely powerful strength, right? It should at least be stronger than the vampire bloodline of the Prince level, right? In a horizontal comparison, the strength of the Prince of vampires was already the lightning rod of combat strength in the elementary game. With the King¡¯s inheritance of strength, wouldn¡¯t he be able to walk unhindered in the mid to advanced game when the time came? The mission of finding the Thirteen Holy Artifacts did not disappoint after all. However¡­ On second thought, was it really that simple? There was one thing that was worth noting. The mission that was triggered was a realm-level mission. In other words, the player competing with him for this mission was everyone who entered the world of vampires. And there was only one King¡¯s inheritance! Fang Heng¡¯s heart pounded rapidly. He almost subconsciously thought of it. Twelve corporations! It was very likely that they had also come into contact with the related mission. Their target was also the King¡¯s inheritance. Steady, don¡¯t be rash. The enemy was still very difficult to deal with. Fang Heng secretly warned himself. After calming himself down, Fang Heng raised his head and said, ¡°Hayez, let¡¯s take it one step at a time. Right now, we should first think of a way to awaken the dormant Angetas.¡± ¡°As you wish, Master.¡± ¡­ On the eighth level of the dark prison of blood, Fang Heng followed Hayez down the stairs. The other two elders of the Tremere clan took the lead and knelt down on one knee. The rest of the vampires also knelt down on one knee. ¡°Master.¡± At the back of the hall, Pallet was shocked. He turned his head to look at Atina. He was extremely puzzled. What was going on? Was that guy really that powerful? He had only gone up to speak to Hayez for a few words, and he had already gained the recognition and loyalty of the Tremere clan. How could it be so simple? Atina was also surprised when she saw this scene. Initially, Atina only wanted to let Fang Heng interact with the Elders Council. However, things had developed too smoothly. Fang Heng had actually obtained the Tremere clan¡¯s loyalty! Atina quickly regained her senses. When she was an enemy, Fang Heng had always given her a fright. To have the guts to truly carry out the plan to plunder Angetas from the hands of the Prince of vampires, how could Fang Heng be an ordinary person? ¡°Atina, am I dreaming?¡± Pallet held his forehead, looking puzzled. ¡°Could he really be the new King that the Tremere clan has been looking for?¡± Atina became more and more convinced that her judgment was correct. Fang Heng was the new Vampire King! ¡°Pallet, he is worthy of our loyalty. I am willing to believe that he can save the vampires.¡± Pallet frowned and didn¡¯t comment. He decided to observe again. Fang Heng waved his hand to signal for everyone to get up. Under the guidance of Hayez, Fang Heng sat on the chair in the center of the hall and discussed the next step of the plan with everyone. ¡°We have been imprisoned in the dark prison of blood for over ten thousand years. Based on our understanding of the dark prison of blood, it is easy to destroy it by force. However, this will cause irreversible damage to the blood crystal.¡± ¡°The blood crystal is the core of the dark prison of blood. It is very important to all vampires. I suggest that we wait until the next time the door to the dark prison of blood opens. We can occupy the entrance of the dark prison of blood and gain control of it¡­¡± Listening to the discussions of the vampires, Fang Heng began to think fast, ¡°The blood crystal is the same red crystal I saw when I entered the dark prison of blood. It is indestructible¡­I¡¯m gonna have to take it back to prison.¡± Fang Heng raised his head and said, ¡°I can contact the outside world and make an agreement with the outside world about the next time to open the passage of the dark prison of blood. At that time, we can seize control of the dark prison of blood.¡± Atina nodded. She pondered and said, ¡°It¡¯s not difficult to leave from here. The thing is what we should do after we get out? The Elders Council will not allow the clan to rebel. They will counter us as soon as possible and gather a large number of vampires to deal with us.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Our clan has lived here for tens of thousands of years. We don¡¯t know much about the outside world. We need to be prepared.¡± Pallet suggested, ¡°With our current strength, we don¡¯t have the advantage of fighting the Elders Council directly. After we get out of here, we still need to leave the Elders Council as soon as possible and find a place to stay. Many other clans are very dissatisfied with the current Elders Council. If we can find an opportunity to contact them, it won¡¯t be difficult to persuade them to rebel against the current Elders Council¡­¡± As he spoke, Pallet looked at Fang Heng, whether intentionally or not. He felt that Fang Heng could convince the Tremere clan to pledge their loyalty with just a few words, and it would be even easier to convince the other smaller clans to pledge their loyalty. ¡°We need time to plan ahead.¡± The vampires began to discuss the follow-up plan in low voices. Fang Heng did not stop the discussion. He was thinking about his own plan. At the moment, he was halfway through his plan to use the stone pillar to absorb the aura from the fallen corridor. Accidents could happen at any time. He did not have much time to waste in the game. Using the most convenient method to solve the problem in one fell swoop was the way to go! Fang Heng thought. He lowered his head and flipped through the survival radio, sending a message to Mo Jiawei. [Fang Heng: How do I say? Have you confirmed that the Prince and Duke are in the Elders Council?] [Mo Jiawei: Great news. We¡¯ve confirmed that the Prince is not here. He just went to the spatial gap this afternoon and is not expected to return so soon. I am not sure about Duke Bellamy. Her whereabouts have always been mysterious. No one knows where she is.] [Fang Heng: Okay. Go offline and think of a way to contact the prison. Tell Victor to prepare to connect to the space passage in District 6 and get ready for battle.] [Mo Jiawei: ????] [Mo Jiawei: It¡¯s done. I¡¯ve discussed this with Victor. The teleportation passage will open in 50 minutes at the latest. Send the signal of the anchor point¡¯s coordinates to the outside world. I¡¯ll send you the coordinates then.] Fang Heng was relieved to know that the Prince of vampires was not in the Elders Council. His side¡¯s combat strength was enough. Without Angetas, the combat strength of the vampires in District 6 was greatly weakened. As long as the Prince of vampires with lightning-rod combat strength was not in the Elders Council, it would not be a big problem. He could even farm for a wave of evolution crystals. After thinking about the strategy, Fang Heng waved his hand and signaled for the vampires who were discussing in the hall to be quiet. ¡°Everyone, after leaving the dark prison of blood, we will immediately launch a surprise attack on the Elders Council and occupy the teleportation hall.¡± The vampires were silent for a moment and looked at each other. There were two ways to leave the Elders Council. The first was to rush out directly, and the second was to use the teleportation passage to leave. The latter was more difficult. Chapter 846 - Alert Unlike the dark prison of blood, the Elders Council¡¯s teleportation hall was an internal central building. It was built in the central area of the Elders Council, where a large number of high-tier vampires gathered. This meant that they would be under great pressure on the way to the teleportation passage. The longer they stayed in the Elders Council, the more dangerous it would be. Similarly, they would encounter a large number of vampires in the teleportation hall. Atina reminded, ¡°Master, the Elders Council has a high-intensity alarm system. Once we leave the dark prison of blood, the alarm will be triggered. It will be very difficult to invade the central teleportation hall.¡± ¡°Yes, I have considered this. I have an idea. Everyone, get ready. We will attack in an hour and a half.¡± Fang Heng opened the character panel and looked at the time. The zombie clones would be resurrected in more than an hour and a half. Then, he would have a good fight with the Elders Council. It wouldn¡¯t be the first time he fought with the Elders Council anyway. As long as he calculated the time, it wouldn¡¯t be difficult for him to use the strength of the zombie clones to break into the central teleportation hall. The three elders of the vampires still had doubts about this. However, seeing that Fang Heng had already decided on this matter, they didn¡¯t continue the discussion. They immediately deployed the best battle preparation for the Tremere clan. Pallet glanced at Atina beside him and whispered, ¡°He looks very conceited, Atina.¡± ¡°It¡¯s confidence.¡± Atina had seen Fang Heng¡¯s strength and also believed that Fang Heng was not a normal boorish person. She nodded and said, ¡°Just wait and see, Pallet. He will give you a surprise.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Pallet looked at Fang Heng and became even more curious. ¡­ Elders Council of vampires-underground area. ¡°Prisoner number F-3998, Elders Council emergency interrogation.¡± The blood crystal slowly rotated. The orange-red passage of the dark prison of blood slowly appeared in the center of the hall. Nate stood at the bronze door of the entrance of the hall not far away. Under Mo Jiawei¡¯s instructions, he, who had been shamelessly asking for information about the Prince in the teleportation passage, hurriedly returned to the outside of the dark prison of blood to try and rescue Fang Heng from the prison. He was in a hurry but Nate vaguely felt that something was not right. Ever since he learned that the Prince of vampires had gone to the spatial rift, he had felt that Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei were not quite right. They seemed to be making some evil plans. That demon hunter Mo even told him to be prepared to make a move? Make a move? Make a move in the Elders Council? What exactly were they planning to do? Didn¡¯t they say before they came that they were only here to meet Atina¡­ Nate couldn¡¯t explain why, but his heart also became nervous, as if something big was about to happen. A moment later, a ripple appeared on the light screen of the orange-red teleportation passage. Fang Heng stepped out of the teleportation door. Nate immediately looked at Fang Heng. He saw that Fang Heng was also looking at him. The two quickly exchanged glances. Hmm? What was going on? What should he do? Nate was at a loss. He had only known Fang Heng for less than a night, so he did not receive the signal in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. In the next second, Fang Heng used actual actions to tell Nate the meaning of this look. ¡°Bang!!¡± The moment Fang Heng stepped out of the door, the wrist guards on his hands to imprison him instantly exploded! Then, with a flip of his wrist, a demon hunter beheading broadsword appeared in his hand, and he swung it at the two high-tier vampires closest to him. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± The two high-tier vampires immediately raised their hands to dodge the attack, but they were instantly knocked away by the beheading broadsword, and the blood in their bodies went in a frenzy. ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± Under the terrified gazes of the many vampires, the two vampires who were knocked away were blasted into two balls of blood in the air. Behind them, the dark prison of blood¡¯s teleportation gate once again showed faint ripples. Atina and Pallet, the two vampire Dukes, flashed out of the teleportation gate one after the other. Nate was shocked. D*mn! Did they start fighting already? Didn¡¯t they say that they would only meet? Was he going to force them? Nate felt like he had gotten into a black car. At this moment, he could no longer get out of the car. Seeing that Fang Heng and Atina, who had appeared from the portal, had already made their move, Nate could not think too much. He cast a blood curse and attacked the two high-tier vampires beside him. He turned around and closed the bronze door behind him tightly, he tried his best to delay the incoming vampires. The guards had never encountered such a situation before. It was a surprise attack. The guards inside and outside the dark prison of blood were not strict. In fact, for tens of thousands of years, the guarding of the dark prison of blood was mainly managed by the Tremere clan from the inside. Under the suppression of the Tremere clan, none of the vampires dared to make a move. The vampires in charge of guarding the prison were completely confused. What was the situation with the Tremere clan? They had been well-behaved for tens of thousands of years. Why did they suddenly let out two Marquises today? ¡°Sound the alarm and close the passage!¡± The two high-tier vampires in charge of guarding the dark prison of blood shouted, and the alarm in the entire vampires was instantly sounded. Fang Heng took a step forward and extended his left hand, piercing through the heart of the high-tier vampire who gave the order. [Hint: You have killed a high-tier vampire guard. You have obtained a Tier 1 evolution crystal*1. You have obtained survival points*21.] After losing the nourishment of Angetas for a long period of time, the abilities of the vampires in this world had been greatly reduced. They were weaker than the ones they had encountered before! A great opportunity to farm for crystals! Everything happened in a split second. The guards had already quickly made emergency arrangements, but it would still take a few seconds for the dozen or so vampires who were controlling the blood crystal to close the passage. Before the passage was completely sealed, another seven high-tier vampires from the Tremere clan stepped out of the portal. Fang Heng cooperated with the two Marquises of the vampires, Atina and Pallet, to completely wipe out the hall. In the blink of an eye, the entire hall of the dark prison of blood was completely wiped out by Fang Heng and the others. Fang Heng nodded at the two of them. Atina immediately walked forward and checked the condition of the blood crystal. ¡°The crystal is intact.¡± Atina heaved a sigh of relief and shifted her gaze to the few high-tier vampires of the Tremere clan behind her. ¡°Help me to re-activate the blood crystal and re-open the dark prison of blood¡¯s passage.¡± ¡°Yes! Marquis.¡± Under Atina¡¯s guidance, the few vampires sat in front of the magic array and re-opened the dark prison of Blood¡¯s teleportation passage. In the hall, the sirens were buzzing non-stop. Fang Heng was annoyed. He turned his head to look at Nate and asked, ¡°It¡¯s very noisy. Is there any way to turn off the alarm?¡± Nate wiped the cold sweat on his forehead and wondered who was to blame. He calmed himself down and said, ¡°The alarm is restricted to the central area of the Elders Council. The alarm has been triggered here. They should send someone to check it out soon. We have five minutes at most.¡± Fang Heng shrugged helplessly. Forget it. It would be a waste of time to go to the central area and turn off the alarm. Five minutes was enough time. ¡°Is the Prince doing well? He won¡¯t come back so soon, will he?¡± Chapter 847 - Blood Path ¡°Uh¡­¡± Nate did not dare to make any promises and could only shake his head and said, ¡°In theory, it won¡¯t be, but we can¡¯t rule out the possibility that our luck is extremely bad. The Prince just happened to encounter a special situation and suddenly returned from the spatial rift ahead of time.¡± As he spoke, the blood crystal was activated once again, and the orange-red teleportation passage appeared once again in the middle of the hall. One by one, the Tremere clan¡¯s vampires walked out of the teleportation passage. Seeing the last three Tremere clan elders walk out of the passage, Nate could not help but suck in a cold breath. What was going on? It was actually the three Tremere clan¡¯s grand elders? Nate had heard of the Tremere clan¡¯s story, but he did not expect to see it with his own eyes today. Wait a minute¡­ Looking at them¡­ Nate suddenly thought of something. He turned to look at Fang Heng, his eyes full of shock. Fang Heng had just entered the dark prison of blood but when he came out, he had convinced so many people to rebel together. Fang Heng was not aware of Nate¡¯s expression at all. He looked at Atina and asked, ¡°How long will it take to obtain the blood crystal?¡± Atina estimated the time. ¡°Without damaging the blood crystal, it will take at least three hours.¡± Fang Heng made a prompt decision. ¡°Forget it. We¡¯ll talk about the blood crystal later. According to the plan, we¡¯ll go to the teleportation hall first.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Pallet walked in front of the team and opened the bronze door of the hall. Seeing the scene outside the bronze door, the faces of the vampires darkened. At the end of the passage ahead, a dark mass of vampires was rushing towards the hall. They had come. This was the most difficult battle. Vampires! Even though they had lost the support of Angetas¡¯ strength, their strength was still not to be underestimated. An elder of the Tremere clan raised his hand when he saw this. His expression was solemn. ¡°Warriors of the clan, we have been preparing for thousands of years for today. The time has come to test us. Prepare to fight to the death.¡± The expressions of the Tremere clan¡¯s vampires were similarly solemn. There was no other way at this step. They could only rely on their strength to charge out a bloody path. Nate was extremely nervous. What they were facing now was the strength of the entire vampire clan! Even with the help of the Tremere clan, it would be very difficult. He had already mentioned it to Fang Heng a long time ago. If they fought head-on, there would be no good results. Nate¡¯s mind was currently spinning rapidly. His mind was filled with thoughts on how to save his life. He leaned over and whispered into Fang Heng¡¯s ear, ¡°The vampires are here. We¡­¡± Fang Heng stopped Nate from continuing. His gaze swept across the elders of the Tremere clan. A battle to the death? Not to the extent of¡­ ¡°Leave this place to me. All of you follow behind me.¡± When the vampires heard this, they were confused. He wanted to deal with so many vampires alone?! Fang Heng walked to the front and raised his hand to signal for everyone to retreat. Then, he walked out of the hall alone and stood at the passage opening. It was just as he had planned. Zombie clones¡¯ resurrection time countdown. 3, 2, 1¡­ At the moment when the countdown was over, a magic array of different sizes appeared under Fang Heng¡¯s feet. ¡°Chi! Chi Chi Chi!!!!¡± The Lickers were the first to dash out from the rapidly rotating red magic array! They immediately pounced on the vampires in front of them! Pounce! The vampires and Lickers started to attack each other! Blood and flesh splattered everywhere! Following that, another three tall figures rose from the three giant-sized magic array beside Fang Heng. Fusion Tyrant forms! The three-meter-tall fusion Tyrant forms emerged from the magic array. As the newly revived fusion Tyrant forms were not equipped with any weapons, they could only choose to act recklessly. They immediately took a step forward, raised their fists, and charged toward the vampires in the passage ahead. ¡°Boom!!¡± The fusion Tyrant form itself had a high strength attribute. In addition to enjoying Fang Heng¡¯s high attribute gains, if they were hit head-on, they could be instantly killed! If one was unlucky, one would also fall into a state of shock. Fang Heng¡¯s vision began to quickly refresh. [Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker) has killed a mid-level vampire. You have received 18 survival points.] [Hint: Your zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) has killed a high-tier vampire. You have received Tier 1 evolution crystal*1. You have received 22 survival points¡­] When Nate saw the zombie team fighting with the vampires, he was extremely shocked. He could not help but turn his head to look at Fang Heng. What were these things? Summoned creatures?! Nate¡¯s eyes were filled with fear. He had thought that Fang Heng¡¯s strength was already very strong. He did not expect that he had only seen a small part of it. The fusion Tyrant forms and the Lickers were very strong. In addition, the enhancement effect of the undying body was enough to deal with a large number of high-tier vampires. Moreover, in the near future, the Thirteen Holy Artifacts of the vampires provided Fang Heng with a large number of basic attribute bonuses due to the increase in level and bloodline. These bonuses also increased the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s battle strength. At this moment, the vampires in District 6 were weakened due to the loss of the Angetas effect, and their strength was greatly reduced. The fusion Tyrant forms were unstoppable! The Tremere clan¡¯s vampires watched as the Lickers and the fusion Tyrant forms charged forward together and forcefully opened up a bloody path for the vampires in front. Originally, the Tremere clan was already prepared to fight to the death and pay a huge price to escape from this place. With a strong sense of conviction, they were prepared to have a great battle with the attacking vampires. However, they suddenly realized that they didn¡¯t need to fight so hard. The new leader had a powerful summoning ability. He didn¡¯t need their help to crush them with his own strength! The three elders of the Tremere clan had heard from Atina and the other vampires that Fang Heng had a special ability to control zombie creatures. However, they were still surprised to see it with their own eyes. After the initial confusion, the vampires of the Tremere clan were approaching the teleportation hall again. With the help of their summoned creatures, they definitely had the ability to reach the teleportation hall! ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Seeing that a path was cleared ahead, Fang Heng waved his hand and stepped forward, leading the vampires toward the teleportation passage. The entire vampires were greatly weakened after losing Angetas. The Prince of the vampires was not in the Elders Council, and Duke Bellamy was nowhere to be found. The cooldown time of his ultimate skill, the Everlasting Moon, was also over, which could prevent accidents from happening. Fang Heng smiled. He did not even know how to lose this round. ¡­ Inside the Elders Council, alarms were blaring loudly. Li Cheng, one of the arbitration elders of the Elders Council in District 6 of the vampires¡¯ world, who was also one of the World Lords, received the news from the game in his sleep. He was so scared that he hurriedly got up and returned to the game world. Just as he entered the game, the consecutive game hints made his heart jump to his throat. The dark prison of blood had been attacked? The Tremere clan had rebelled and even charged into the teleportation hall?! How could this be?! Chapter 848 - Hall Under the support of the twelve corporations, Li Cheng had gone through many trials and tribulations to reach his current position. He had never been so caught off guard as today. The incident happened within a few hours of his sleep. It was completely out of his control. In the past, he had followed the various hints given by the twelve corporations and completed the mission line step by step. Even though the final main storyline mission rating was only B-level and the final reward was nothing other than King of Gods¡¯ points, at least he had obtained the World Lord qualification and controlled the entire vampires¡¯ District 6! After becoming a World Lord, Li Cheng did not have any other intentions. He had always been manipulated by the higher-ups of the twelve corporations. He was like a puppet to them. When he encountered trouble, Li Cheng¡¯s first reaction was to immediately inform the higher-ups of the twelve corporations that something had happened in District 6. A high-tier vampire rushed forward to report to Li Cheng. ¡°Elder, the Tremere clan led their subordinate clans to rebel and have invaded the teleportation hall of the Elders Council. We believe that they may be planning to use the teleportation passage to leave. In addition, we have discovered that the Tremere clan can control a large number of special creatures. We suspect that they are the Lickers and fusion Tyrant forms that we met during the Zombie Apocalypse.¡± Zombies?! Li Cheng¡¯s pupils constricted when he heard that. Zombie Apocalypse? Their world had been invaded?! That¡¯s not right. If a large number of creatures had invaded, why didn¡¯t he receive any hint from the game?! Li Cheng was extremely confused for a moment. He reconfirmed the state of the world. ¡°A few elders have already gone to the teleportation hall to provide support. They are preparing to take down the Tremere clan completely.¡± ¡°Hmm¡­ take everyone with you. We must not let them escape!¡± Li Cheng was extremely uneasy. The message for help had already been sent to the upper echelons of the twelve corporations. He only needed to stabilize the situation. Li Cheng comforted himself. He was just about to follow them to the teleportation hall to take a look when, just as he took a step forward, a few game hints refreshed on his retina. [Hint: Player-controlled world-Vampire Apocalypse, District 6, has been invaded. The teleportation passage will be completed in 5 minutes.] [Hint: Coordinates of invasion determined (278155, 231782).] [Hint: Current world has been invaded anonymously, number of players: 2.] [Hint: Source of invasion-Zombie Apocalypse, District 8.] District 6 has been invaded! Zombie Apocalypse, District 8! It¡¯s Fang Heng?! Li Cheng saw the game hint and this name immediately appeared in his mind. It was this person! The reason why District 6 was in this state was because of him! He did not personally participate in the battle to invade Zombie Apocalypse, District 7, but he remembered Fang Heng¡¯s name and appearance! This name had become his nightmare during this period of time! He could see the coordinates of the invasion clearly. Wasn¡¯t it the teleportation hall of the Elders Council of the vampires!? What clan rebellion!! The rebellion was fake, but the invasion was real! The previous plan of District 7 was clearly about to be completed, but it was interrupted by Fang Heng. This time, they actually came into the headquarters! Li Cheng¡¯s face was pale. He did not expect Fang Heng to be so bold as to invade District 6 openly! Was District 6 just a pushover? Li Cheng immediately gave orders to his subordinates, ¡°Quick! Immediately recall the Prince of vampires in the spatial gap!¡± ¡°Elder, the teleportation area has been occupied by the rebelling Tremere clan. We have no time to issue a warning and retreat.¡± What a useless piece of trash! Li Cheng complained about the useless vampires and became even more flustered. He shouted, ¡°Then go and find Duke Bellamy! Go quickly! Get All the vampires to go to the teleportation hall to provide support! Quick!! Don¡¯t let them open the teleportation passage!¡± Once the passage was opened and District 6 was invaded, he would be completely finished! ¡°Yes! Elder!¡± On the other side, Fang Heng led the vampires and charged into the teleportation hall of vampires. He spent a little effort cleaning up the vampires defending the hall and successfully occupied the place. Fang Heng controlled the zombie clones to block the entrance and immediately controlled the teleportation passage to cut off the passage leading to the spatial gap, directly sealing the Prince of vampires on the other side. After completing this step, Fang Heng breathed a sigh of relief. He turned on the survival radio and found the coordinates of the time passage¡¯s anchor point that Mo Jiawei had sent him. Then, he began to control the space tearing device to receive the passage signals from the outside world and build a link with District 8 of the Zombie Apocalypse. As the large-scale space tearing device in the Elders Council of the vampires had been upgraded before and connected to District 7 of the Zombie Apocalypse, Fang Heng did not need to spend time to upgrade it. He directly opened the link to the teleportation anchor point. [Hint: Player is currently constructing a passage. Estimated time required for construction: 5 minutes and 2 seconds.] [Hint: Player is currently attempting to construct a bridge to a passage. Player¡¯s identity as an anonymous infiltrator has been discovered by the World Lord.] Fang Heng glanced at the hint and nodded to the vampires beside him. ¡°Constructing a passage will take five minutes.¡± The three elders of the Tremere clan looked at each other and saw the astonishment in each other¡¯s eyes. Building a teleportation passage? They had thought that Fang Heng had come to the teleportation hall to use the teleportation passage to escape from the vampires¡¯ headquarters. Now, it seemed that Fang Heng had other plans. He would directly open the passage leading to the Zombie Apocalypse and bring them directly to the world where Angetas was located. The three elders looked serious. Having seen Fang Heng¡¯s ability to summon a creature, they had a lot of trust in Fang Heng. They all nodded and turned their eyes to the entrance of the teleportation hall. In the beginning, Fang Heng caught the Elders Council of the vampires off guard. He pushed his way over and successfully occupied the teleportation hall of the vampires. Soon after, more and more vampires rushed over from the four passage entrances of the central teleportation hall. The vampires also realized that normal physical damage could not completely kill the Lickers. They began to use blood magic to kill them from afar. The dense bloody mist kept exploding in the passage! Behind them, the vampires¡¯ high-tier blood puppets also stepped into the battlefield. Fang Heng felt that he had been a little too arrogant this time. The vampires still had some strength. The key point was that he had not expected this wave to come to District 6 so quickly and directly fight head-on. He did not bring many zombie clones in the early stage, and also lacked three times the proliferators. As a result, quite a number of zombie clones were crushed by the vampires. The elites of the vampires in the Elders Council were all out, trying their best to take back control of the headquarters. Under the continuous bombardment of blood magic, the number of Lickers gradually decreased. The geographical position of the teleportation hall wasn¡¯t very good. There were four entrances and exits, which were easy to attack but hard to defend. Three fusion Tyrant forms blocked the three entrances and exits respectively, leaving a large number of Lickers blocking the last passage. Even so, there were still a large number of vampires entering the hall through the gaps left by the fusion Tyrant forms. Vampires began to break through the passage opening blocked by the zombie clones and a small number of them entered the area. Chapter 849 - Connecting ¡°Protect the space tearing device and stop them.¡± Fang Heng saw that the situation was not good, so he raised the beheading broadsword in his hand and slashed at the attacking vampires. ¡°Warriors of the clan! Prepare for battle!¡± The three elders of the Tremere clan had always been tough. Seeing the situation, they led their clan to surround the large-scale space tearing device and protect it. With the demon hunter broadsword in hand, Fang Heng transformed into a slaughtering machine, constantly triggering the blood of the nearby vampires to self-destruct. The remaining members of the Tremere clan surrounded the large-scale space tearing device, firmly protecting it in the center. At first, the vampires did not realize that Fang Heng was trying to control the space tearing device to open another passage. They did not think of taking the initiative to destroy the device. In this way, it bought Fang Heng quite a bit of time, until a voice rang out. ¡°Quickly attack the space tearing device! Don¡¯t care about anything else! Don¡¯t let them open the time passage!¡± Li Cheng followed a team of vampires to the teleportation hall. When he saw the scene in the hall, his face turned even paler. He immediately shouted loudly. The few elders from the Elders Council finally realized what had happened when they heard this. They had been tricked! No wonder the people of the Tremere clan had gathered and refused to leave. It turned out that they wanted to open a higher-tier teleportation passage and completely leave this world! How could they let them succeed?! The vampires heard the order and were ready to take action. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± At the same time, the large-scale space tearing device in the center of the teleportation hall let out a roar. A blue light wave spread out. It was here! The time for the passage to be connected was completed, and a game hint appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision again. [Hint: Player¡¯s current passage is completed. The current passage belongs to the receiver. The current energy consumption rate is 100%.] [Hint: The current world of the vampires, District 6, has entered a state of a full invasion. District 8 of the Zombie Apocalypse, which occupies more than 90% of the world, has successfully invaded.] Eh? Invasion of the world? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. What did he mean? If the invasion was successful, would he end up with District 6 as well? Buzz¡­ A pale blue light flashed on the large-scale space tearing device. The space tearing device condensed into a huge pale blue space ripple in front of it. ¡°It¡¯s done!¡± Seeing this, the morale of the Tremere clan was greatly boosted! Meanwhile, Li Cheng¡¯s expression changed greatly. The game hint of being invaded by District 8 of the Zombie Apocalypse also appeared on his retina. Oh no! They were a step too late. They had already opened the time passage. The connection between District 6 of the Vampire Apocalypse and District 8 of the Zombie Apocalypse had been completed. Li Cheng was extremely nervous. He immediately pointed at the large-scale space tearing device in the middle and shouted, ¡°Quick! Destroy it! Destroy the teleportation passage!¡± The only way to survive now was to completely destroy the teleportation passage! This high-tier space tearing device was something he had spent a lot of effort to create. Now, he wanted to destroy it with his own hands. He even hoped that it would be destroyed as soon as possible. Li Cheng¡¯s heart was bleeding. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± When the high-tier vampires heard this, they immediately aimed at the large-scale space tearing device in the middle and used blood magic to bombard it from afar. Fang Heng also noticed the player who was giving orders not far away. Li Cheng! Fang Heng recognized him. He had seen him before in the information photo provided by Mo Jiawei. Glancing at Li Cheng, who was commanding at the end of the passage, Fang Heng suddenly opened his arms in front of the incoming blood magic. Buzz!! The additional skill of the holy weapon of the vampires-blood barrier! A circular blood-colored barrier spread out rapidly with Fang Heng as the center, blocking the long-range attacks from all directions! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± The blood magic landed on the blood barrier and exploded! Fang Heng frowned. The absorption efficiency of the barrier was related to his blood affinity and his various basic attributes. Under the bombardment of a large number of skills, his mental strength dropped tons and tons. ¡°Help me!¡± The three elders of the Tremere clan saw the situation and immediately put their hands on Fang Heng¡¯s shoulders, pouring their strength into the holy weapon of the vampires in Fang Heng¡¯s hands. ¡°Buzz!!!¡± The light of the barrier shone brightly again, blocking the attacks from the outside world. Seeing this, Nate went to Fang Heng¡¯s side. He waited for Fang Heng to give the order to retreat. This was strange! The blood barrier could not hold on for too long. He should take the opportunity to escape through the teleportation passage. However, Fang Heng did not move. If this dragged on¡­ Pallet, who was fighting the vampires, was also very nervous. He glanced at Fang Heng from time to time, waiting for him to give the order to retreat. As for Atina, she was guarding Fang Heng, blocking the surrounding vampires with an expressionless face. The three elders of the clan cooperated with Fang Heng to cast the blood barrier. Apparently, they didn¡¯t have time to care about anything else. Nate couldn¡¯t help it. He was about to ask Fang Heng when he was suddenly stunned. ¡°Swish! Swish! Swish!!!¡± In the blue light screen behind them, several red shadows continuously shot out from the blue ripples created by the space tearing device behind them and charged into the group in front. Lickers! Reinforcements! The Lickers who had joined the battlefield made Nate happy. That¡¯s right! After the two-way teleportation passage was opened, the Zombie Apocalypse could also send reinforcements! They would use the zombies to block the vampires¡¯ attack and then take the opportunity to escape! So that was Boss¡¯s plan! It was because his vision was too narrow! Nate gave Fang Heng a thumbs up in his heart. He thought to himself, as expected of a big shot who could trick the entire Tremere clan. He was still very steady in his work. When the vampires on the Elders Council¡¯s side saw the endless stream of scarlet Lickers coming out from the teleportation passage, their expressions became even gloomier. Li Cheng¡¯s face was ashen as he gritted his teeth and shouted, ¡°Ignore them! Destroy that barrier!¡± What else could he do? Li Cheng could see clearly that he could only bear the heavy casualties and destroy the space tearing device to stop the passage from continuing. Otherwise, the endless stream of zombies from District 8 would only cause them to die slowly! Eh? What¡¯s that? Li Cheng noticed a large wooden box appearing on the light screen of the teleportation passage. There were wheels underneath the wooden box. A few zombies struggled to push the wooden box out of the teleportation passage. Box? What the hell was that? Li Cheng was stunned. Seven or eight wooden boxes were pushed forward by the zombies one after another. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!¡± One by one, the wooden boxes exploded one after another! One by one, the shadows that were crouched together were reflected in Li Cheng¡¯s vision. Li Cheng¡¯s pupils constricted, and his eyes were instantly filled with shock. That was¡­ The tall figure stood up straight from the broken wooden box. Fusion Tyrant form! It was over, they were finished. The previous three fusion Tyrant forms were already hard enough to deal with, and now they were still coming!? ¡°Dong!!¡± The fusion Tyrant form stood up straight and with a punch, it smashed open another wooden box beside it. Its right hand suddenly transformed into dense tentacles that shot forward, and it lifted up the large-scale revolving machine gun in the box, which looked extremely exaggerated, and fixed it firmly on the right side of its body. This¡­ Chapter 850 - Shooting Li Cheng looked at this scene and felt extremely nervous. Fang Heng looked at the fusion Tyrant form that walked out of the wooden box with satisfaction. It was his strongest zombie clone at the moment! Due to the fusion Tyrant form being too big, he was unable to directly transport them through the teleportation passage. In order to ensure that the space tearing device would not be damaged during the teleportation, it was forcefully stuffed into the wooden box to be transported. There was another piece of good news. The fusion Tyrant form that had been teleported from District 8 was equipped with a full set of equipment customized by Dr. Ding Min. Unlike Qiu Yaokang, Ding Min also liked to research guns in addition to beauty care. According to the people from the Scavenger Army, one of Ding Min¡¯s hobbies before the apocalypse was gunfighting movies, the serious kind. The fusion Tyrant form held a heavy revolving machine gun in its right hand. The tentacles that extended from its back locked the huge ammunition box on the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s back. The fusion Tyrant forms stood up straight and took two steps forward. They raised the super large caliber revolving machine gun in their hands and aimed it at the densely packed vampires in the passage ahead. ¡°Clack Clack Clack Clack Clack Clack Clack Clack¡­¡± The muzzle of the revolving machine gun spun rapidly, and dense large caliber bullets shot out from the muzzle of the machine gun. ¡°Dong Dong Dong Dong Dong¡­¡± The earth trembled. The vampires in the path of the bullets were instantly blasted into mincemeat by the large caliber bullets! The vampires had never seen such a violent and terrifying killing machine before, so they immediately flew to dodge it. [Hint: Your zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) has killed a mid-level vampire. You have obtained 17 survival points.] [Hint: Your zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) has killed a high-tier vampire. You have obtained 27 survival points. Tier 1 evolution crystal*1¡­] The game hint in Fang Heng¡¯s vision refreshed crazily once again. Such a terrifying monster grinding efficiency! It was awesome! A large number of vampires were blasted into pieces by the gunfire. One by one, wooden boxes containing the fusion Tyrant form and special equipment were pushed out from the teleportation light screen. More fusion Tyrant forms joined the battlefield. They also raised the custom-made revolving machine guns and fired wildly at the other three entrances of the vampires! In less than 30 seconds, the offensive and the defensive situation in the entire hall had completely reversed! More than a dozen fusion Tyrant forms with revolving machine guns fired wildly at the vampires. ¡°Back off! Quickly back off!!¡± Li Cheng, who was following behind the team, quickly backed off as well. His shouts were drowned out by the sound of guns firing. The enemy¡¯s firepower was too fierce! Li Cheng was panicking, but at the same time, there was a faint trace of relief in his heart. Fortunately, he had arrived late and did not go deep into the passage. Otherwise, he would definitely have died there! His relief was short-lived as Li Cheng was once again enraged. Sneak attack! The dog from District 8 had actually taken advantage of the time when the Prince was heading towards the spatial rift to sneak attack their District 6! However, Li Cheng could not figure it out no matter how hard he tried. Clearly, the upper echelons of the twelve corporations had already confirmed that the current Zombie Apocalypse, District 8¡¯s World Lord, Fang Heng, was still trapped outside the game. How could he suddenly attack? He also did not expect District 8¡¯s combat strength to be so terrifying! The Elders Council¡¯s defenses against the teleportation hall were like paper. In less than ten minutes, they were completely crushed by the other party¡¯s sneak attack team. The other party only had two people who sneaked into District 6 anonymously. How could they cause such chaos?! Li Cheng gritted his teeth. He had no time to think about these questions. He quickly exchanged glances with the two elders behind him, seeking a final desperate fight. ¡°It¡¯s a modified life form from the Zombie World, the fusion Tyrant form. Its strength is at Tier 5.¡± Li Cheng said in a deep voice, ¡°Their firepower is very strong, but they don¡¯t have much ammunition. The muzzle of their guns will easily overheat. We still have one more chance. Take advantage of the gap between their attacks to rush over. We must destroy the teleportation passage in one shot.¡± The two elders of the Elders Council of vampires nodded in agreement. They immediately gave the order to hide behind the corner of the passage with the rest of the vampires, waiting for an opportunity. However, 30 seconds had passed, and the bullets were still firing. One minute. Two minutes¡­ Looking at the vampires falling one after another, Fang Heng was exhilarated. Needless to say, he felt relieved! The vacation in the Wasteland Apocalypse was still worth it. Dr. Ding Min had developed a new type of material through the special ore that she obtained from the Wasteland World. She had made further improvements to the fusion Tyrant¡¯s revolving machine gun. She had greatly increased the firing speed and slightly increased the caliber of the bullets. Under Mo Jiawei¡¯s suggestion, every bullet was added with a small amount of mithril during the manufacturing process to increase the damage to the high-tier vampires. After the production was completed, they would be engraved with a low-tier rune that was effective against vampires. The manufacturing process was a little troublesome, but in this way, the bullets could also cause sufficient damage to the high-tier vampires! There was also the improved new material obtained from the Wasteland World that greatly improved the problem of the muzzle overheating. In theory, as long as there were enough bullets, it would not be a problem even if the bullets were fired continuously for half an hour! The Tremere clan was also shocked by the powerful combat strength of the world that Fang Heng belonged to. They asked themselves if they were to face these large-scale creatures, would they still have a job? Seeing that the fusion Tyrant forms were slaughtering everyone in all directions, the rest of the vampires from the Tremere clan gathered around Fang Heng, guarding the large-scale space tearing device. In a short moment, the four passage entrances of the teleportation hall had even accumulated a thick layer of evolution crystals on the ground. Nate turned his head, looking at Fang Heng with a hint of fear in his eyes. Who the f*ck could withstand such powerful firepower? The output of the fusion Tyrant form was so powerful that it was unreasonable. The vampires could not resist at all with their bodies! High-tier vampires could not withstand the barrage of bullets either. After a few hits, they were blasted into minced meat! The blood puppets that could withstand the firepower were also surrounded and killed by the remaining Lickers. The vampires fell one by one! At the back of the corner, Li Cheng¡¯s eyes were red. After three minutes of shooting, the gunshots finally stopped. The fusion Tyrant forms threw away the empty ammo box behind them and started to switch ammo boxes. Fang Heng looked around. The four entrances and corridors around the hall were empty. All the vampires obediently retreated to the back of the corner to hide. The vampires who didn¡¯t have time to retreat had already become evolution crystals on the ground. Fang Heng raised his hand toward the ground. A thick layer of evolution crystals on the floor was sucked into the palm of his hand and fused into the imprint on the back of his hand. [Hint: Player has obtained evolution crystals*13,871, complete evolution crystals*9,891, Tier 1 evolution crystal*3,221, Tier 2 evolution crystal*472.] All the vampires turned to look at Fang Heng, waiting for him to give the order. Nate also looked at Fang Heng with a questioning gaze. Now was a great opportunity, why didn¡¯t he retreat? What was he waiting for? Could it be that there was a follow-up plan? Now that Nate was convinced about Fang Heng¡¯s ability, he thought that Fang Heng had a follow-up plan. Chapter 851 - Cast ¡°Do it!!¡± Li Cheng finally got his chance and shouted. The vampires hiding behind the corner of the passage opened the four passage openings once again. The Lickers entrenched in the hall immediately rushed up to the vampires, blocking them out of the passage. Fang Heng controlled the fusion Tyrant forms to continue switching the magazine. Normal modified Tyrant forms also strode out of the teleportation passage one by one, joining the battle. Seeing this, Li Cheng gritted his teeth. What kind of monster existed in Zombie Apocalypse¡¯s District 8? Where did they get so many high-tier modified zombie corpses!! Their vitality was ridiculously high! This level of strength did not seem like an elementary game at all! ¡°Long-range attack! Use long-range attack! Destroy the teleportation passage first!¡± Blocked by a large number of zombies at the passage opening, the vampires could only forcefully use blood magic to attack the space tearing device in the teleportation hall. Since they were too far away, their attack accuracy was naturally not very good. Most of the attacks landed in the air. The rest of the attacks were blocked by the zombie clone¡¯s body of flesh and blood in advance. The more than ten normal Tyrant forms who had just joined the battlefield took a step forward and surrounded the space tearing device, using their huge bodies as meat shields. Li Cheng had just followed them into the passage opening when his heart gradually sank to the bottom. He looked at the fusion Tyrant form that was about to finish reloading its ammunition not far away. It¡¯s over¡­ The previous scene was going to repeat itself. They could not break through the passage at all! If they could not, they would run first. As the saying goes, ¡°As long as the green hills last, there¡¯ll always be wood to burn.¡± They would preserve their lives first before thinking about what to do next¡­ Li Cheng knew that running away was a slow death, but if he didn¡¯t run, he would die immediately. Just as he was making a choice, a familiar female voice suddenly rang in his ear, ¡°Sigh, this is really ugly. You¡¯re the worst elder from the Elders Council I¡¯ve ever met¡­¡± Hearing this slightly mocking female voice, Li Cheng was delighted and hurriedly turned his head to the side. He saw a familiar face. It was Bellamy! Seeing the Duke of vampires, Bellamy, Li Cheng suddenly felt a sense of hope for a comeback! ¡°Duke Bellamy, where did you go? Quick, help me kill him! They are¡­¡± A black shadow flashed in front of Li Cheng¡¯s eyes, and his pupils dilated countless times. The second half of his sentence was stuck in his throat, and he couldn¡¯t say it anymore. Li Cheng lowered his head and looked at his heart, which had been pierced through by Bellamy¡¯s hand. Bellamy licked her lips lightly, and a hint of cruelty appeared in her eyes. ¡°Accept your fate. The weak can only be eliminated.¡± A vampire elder looked at Duke Bellamy in shock. ¡°Bellamy! What are you doing?! Are you crazy?!¡± Bellamy¡¯s style had always been unconventional. The Elders Council and the Prince often did not give her face, but¡­ ¡°Hiss!¡± Bellamy pulled her hand out of Li Cheng¡¯s body. With a few changes in her body, she instantly finished harvesting the lives of the two Elders Council¡¯s arbitration elders beside Li Cheng. ¡°The Elders Council has already rotted. Forgive me for being blunt, but we need a new beginning, a new ruler.¡± Bellamy looked at the shocked vampires around her. Under the astonished gazes of the vampires, Bellamy walked toward Fang Heng step by step. Fang Heng also stared at Bellamy who was slowly walking toward him. He felt that something was not right. Bellamy knelt down on one knee toward Fang Heng. ¡°Bellamy, on behalf of the clan, swears allegiance to the new king.¡± [Hint: Bellamy swears allegiance to you. Will you accept?] What was going on? He won without doing anything? Fang Heng saw the game hint and was baffled. What was Bellamy up to this time? When he saw Bellamy appear, he thought to himself that he was unlucky and had to fight with a Tier 6 life form. With the strength of a Tier 6 life form, one careless mistake during a fight would destroy the space tearing device. Who would have thought that Bellamy would surrender? There was such a good thing? Fang Heng stared at Bellamy and thought quickly. Who cares! After thinking, Fang Heng felt that regardless of whether there was a trap or not, he had to agree first. [Hint: You have accepted the loyalty of the Duke of vampires, Bellamy, and her clan.] [Hint: You have triggered the mission-Bellamy¡¯s worries.] Mission: Bellamy¡¯s worries. Mission description: Bellamy has met with a great deal of trouble. Please look for Bellamy in private. Punishment for mission failure: Bellamy dies. Fang Heng saw the game hint that appeared and could not help but glance at Bellamy in the distance. Sure enough, there was a problem. Bellamy¡¯s defection made the remaining vampires lose their direction. The arbitration elders of the Elders Council were all wiped out. The Prince of vampires was still trapped in the time gap. In theory, Duke Bellamy had the most authority in the entire vampires, enough to lead the entire vampires. But she¡­ She was the one who killed the three arbitration elders of the Elders Council! She even led everyone to surrender? All the vampires looked at each other. They couldn¡¯t do it anymore. While he was at a loss, Atina turned sideways and knelt down on one knee to Fang Heng. ¡°Atina, swear allegiance to the new king on behalf of the Gretel clan.¡± Ah, this¡­ Nate and Pallet had never expected such a magical scene. They couldn¡¯t help but turn their heads to look at Fang Heng, who was standing calmly on the side. It seemed that Fang Heng was calm and composed from the beginning to the end, as if everything was in his plan. When did Fang Heng get in touch with Duke Bellamy and get her help?! Nate was even more confused. Didn¡¯t they say that they would directly control the central teleportation hall and run away? How did it become taking over the entire vampires in the blink of an eye? Was this part of Fang Heng¡¯s plan? Nate thought to himself as he was pulled aside by Pallet. The two of them quickly looked at each other and knelt down on one knee towards Fang Heng. ¡°Pledge allegiance to the new king on behalf of the clan.¡± Everyone thought that Duke Bellamy¡¯s rebellion was Fang Heng¡¯s plan in advance. Otherwise, how could there be such a coincidence?! The Tremere clan had long been determined to follow Fang Heng. Seeing this, the three elders did not hesitate to kneel down on one knee beside Fang Heng, ¡°The Tremere clan pledges their loyalty to the new king for the glory and future of the vampires.¡± ¡°Clack Clack Clack Clack Clack¡­¡± The bullets for the fusion Tyrant form were fully loaded. Once again, they raised the revolving machine gun and aimed it at a group of vampires at the passage opening. It was unknown who was the leader. The vampires who were surrounding the central hall all knelt down on one knee. ¡°Pledge allegiance to the new king¡­¡± This¡­ Fang Heng looked at the surrounding vampires who were kneeling on one knee. It seemed to be too smooth! Fang Heng did not think of running away at first. He wanted to use the teleportation passage that had been opened to use the strength of the fusion Tyrant form to farm for evolution crystals. He wanted to think about whether he could use this wave to directly level up to Level 25. After all, District 6 had been greatly weakened, so it was difficult to find an opportunity. ¡°Master, please give the order.¡± Chapter 852 - Control Fang Heng looked at Atina, who was winking at him. Being forced into a corner? This was a big step. He wasn¡¯t mentally prepared¡­ Forget it. ¡°Get up.¡± Fang Heng raised his hand, ¡°The Elders Council is being rebuilt by the clan leader of the Tremere clan. The rest of the clan leaders will stay behind. The rest of you will leave first. What happened today is strictly kept a secret from the public. No information is allowed to be leaked. Do you understand?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The group of vampires stood up and slowly retreated. A row of game hints appeared. [Hint: Player has successfully obtained the loyalty of the vampires of District 6.] [Hint: Player¡¯s current comprehensive score for the control of the vampires: 35 (extremely dangerous, there is a high probability of the vampires rebelling)(there are still a large number of areas of the vampires that are not under your control because some of the clans are not under your control)(in the current state, a large number of clans have a high risk of splitting up).] [Hint: Player can increase control over the vampires by improving friendships among vampires, clans, elders, etc.] [Hint: Currently, the world of vampires lacks the power supply of Angetas. The player¡¯s control of vampires will decrease by 1 point per day, and the degree of friendship between clans will also decrease by 1 point per day. The reputation of the leader of vampires is reduced by 10% per day.] [Hint: It is determined that the player currently has control of 42% of the world area of District 6.] Fang Heng quickly browsed through the game hints. He was not interested in taking over or controlling District 6 of the Vampire Apocalypse. His attention was now focused on the realm mission in the Land of Origin. The inheritance of the Vampire King. That thing sounded very powerful. It had to be done step by step. First, he had to think of a way to wake up Angetas. Fang Heng looked at the patriarch of the Tremere clan, Hayez. Hayez nodded at Fang Heng. His eyes were filled with respect, and there was no longer the slightest bit of doubt from before. Along the way, Fang Heng used his ability to completely conquer the Tremere clan. At first, Hayez thought that Fang Heng¡¯s move was a bit risky. In the end, it seemed that they were too ignorant. Fang Heng had only been out of the dark prison of blood for only an hour, but he had already gained control of the entire vampires at lightning speed. He had never dreamed that he would be so efficient. Hayez, like the other two elders of the clan, had a hint of excitement in his eyes. At this moment, the entire Tremere had already decided that Fang Heng was the new king of the vampires. He would lead the vampires back to glory! Atina looked at Fang Heng with a burning gaze, completely convinced. Fang Heng did not notice the burning gazes of the vampires. His attention was now focused on the game option regarding the vampire faction in the character attribute panel. After taking control of a faction or world, the first thing to do was to deal with the traitor. Fang Heng had a lot of experience in this aspect. Through the management of the vampires¡¯ branches, he could perform most of the operations on the vampires, such as recruiting, expelling, increasing the distribution of missions, and so on. However, these operations would reduce the loyalty of the corresponding clan. Fang Heng did not care about that. With one click, he selected and expelled all the members whose loyalty showed ¡°Unknown¡± from the vampire faction. Without exception, these were all players. In District 6, most of the players who chose to join the faction of vampires were from the twelve corporations and the Federation. There were also a few ordinary players who were wrongly accused. Fang Heng did not have the time to differentiate them one by one. He could only apologize and eliminate them all. At this time, the players from the vampire faction in District 6 who were still in the game in the middle of the night were rushing toward the Elders Council of vampires. They had received instructions from the higher-ups of the Federation that District 6 had been invaded, so they immediately went online to support the Elders Council. Almost at the same time, they received a hint that suddenly appeared in the game. [Hint: Your clan has pledged allegiance to the unknown new leader of the vampires.] This inexplicable hint in the game stunned the players. The original regime of the vampires had been overthrown? District 8? The vampires had fallen so quickly? While they were still in shock, another game hint appeared. [Hint: You have been expelled from the vampire faction by the new leader. You are currently in a non-faction state.] Expelled from the vampire faction? The Federation players who belonged to District 6 were even more baffled. What was going on? After joining the vampires and obtaining their bloodlines, they spent a lot of time obtaining contribution points from the faction. They had spent so much effort to get to where they were today, yet they were expelled by the faction just like that. After that, it would be even more difficult to raise their vampire bloodline¡­ ¡­ Half an hour later, through the space tearing passage, Fang Heng brought the three elders of the Tremere clan and more than ten leaders of the vampires to the Angetas Cave at the bottom of the prison of District 8 of the Zombie Apocalypse. Seeing the sleeping Angetas, all the vampires were excited and knelt down on one knee. Mo Jiawei followed Fang Heng. Previously, he didn¡¯t have the chance to sneak into the Elders Council of the vampires. He was only aware of things that happened two hours ago. At that time, Fang Heng told him that he was only going to the dark prison of blood to check on Atina¡¯s situation. Why did he bring the entire upper echelon of the vampires back a few hours later? It seemed like he had the entire vampires under his control. Mo Jiawei finally had the chance to ask Fang Heng in a low voice, ¡°Big Brother, let me ask you, what happened just now?¡± ¡°Ahem.¡± Fang Heng coughed lightly and glanced at Atina beside him. He didn¡¯t expect things to develop like this, and it was indeed a little rushed. This operation had indeed been a forced attempt. Fang Heng replied softly, ¡°There was a small accident, I¡¯ll talk to you later.¡± Mo Jiawei nodded thoughtfully. A moment later, Hayez stood up and walked in front of Angetas, trying to sense Angetas¡¯ state. ¡°Angetas¡¯ strength is still slowly flowing with time. Once it reaches a certain level, Angetas will be completely dead,¡± Hayez said and turned to look at the vampires, ¡°Hibernation mode is Angetas¡¯ protection for itself. Angetas will not be in danger for a short period of time. We still have plenty of time.¡± Hayez said and looked at Fang Heng, ¡°Master, I suggest that we carry out the procedure to awaken the Prince of the vampires as soon as possible. Awakening requires the Book of Enoch and the blood essence. The Book of Enoch should still be in the Elders Council. The blood essence also needs a large amount of blood to be condensed. Only after we find these two key items can we carry out the ritual to awaken Angetas.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Fang Heng nodded. Vampires¡¯ blood couldn¡¯t condense blood essence. Thus, killing humans in large numbers to obtain blood essence was undoubtedly the fastest and most efficient way. However, Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to kill his own kind unless it was absolutely necessary. So it was best to change the method. How should he do it¡­ Right! The Wasteland World. The blood of mutated beasts! There were a large number of mutated forms in Wasteland World District 11. The blood of high-tier mutated forms also contained powerful strength and could also condense the essence of blood. It was nothing more than spending more time. Chapter 853 - The Reason In the Wasteland World, Fang Heng could use the Ark Company to directly purchase the blood of the mutated forms. Since he still had a lot of survival points, he could directly use them to purchase the blood. The strength of the player community was enormous. Once the news was released, a large amount of blood could be collected quickly. The blood of high-tier mutated forms contained powerful strength. The efficiency of condensing the blood essence wouldn¡¯t be much slower than slaughtering normal humans. Fang Heng calculated in his heart and looked at Mo Jiawei. ¡°We¡¯ll go to District 11 to purchase the blood of mutated forms and directly condense the blood essence there.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± Mo Jiawei nodded in understanding. ¡°I¡¯ll do it right away. Leave it to me.¡± Atina walked out from the side, she nodded at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Master, we¡¯ve completely controlled the entire core of the Elders Council. We¡¯ve found the original copy of the Book of Enoch in the temple of the Elders Council, and we¡¯ve found the ancient stone slab in the coffin where the Prince was sleeping in the Land of Hibernation.¡± ¡°Thank you for your hard work, Atina.¡± Fang Heng nodded slightly. The stone slab, Angetas and the Thirteen Holy Artifacts of the vampires, with these three items, he would be able to find the way to the Land of Origin. Fang Heng looked at Hayez and said, ¡°Hayez, start preparing for the awakening as soon as possible. I will prepare the blood essence.¡± ¡°Yes, Master. It does take some time to prepare for the ritual. In addition, I also need some things to be transported from the primeval world.¡± Hayez nodded and began to discuss with the two elders of the Tremere clan how to set up the ritual to awaken Angetas. Soon, the simple discussion ended. As the vampires left one by one, Fang Heng was the only one left in the cave. Fang Heng stared at Angetas in front of him. ¡°Bellamy, there are no outsiders here now. You can come out now.¡± On a protruding rock at the back of the cave, a grayish-brown protruding object squirmed rapidly and gradually condensed into a human shape. ¡°You are so cold-hearted. I just helped you a lot and you didn¡¯t even thank me.¡± Bellamy shook her head and sighed, walking slowly toward Fang Heng. Fang Heng turned to look at Bellamy, still holding a lot of wariness in his heart. ¡°Say, what kind of reward do you want for helping me?¡± ¡°You are still so detached.¡± Seeing that Fang Heng was unmoved, Bellamy shrugged helplessly and said, ¡°Alright, alright. I¡¯m really afraid of you. I want to live.¡± Fang Heng frowned. He was puzzled and asked, ¡°Live?¡± Bellamy raised her right hand forward. Starting from her forearm, the cells in her skin continued to twist and squirm. ¡°Chi! Chi Chi!¡± Countless tiny light purple tentacles extended out from under her skin, expanding at an extremely fast speed. Fang Heng raised his eyebrows, a strange expression on his face. ¡°Hila¡¯s tissue. I remember you calling it that.¡± Bellamy¡¯s forehead was covered in sweat. It was obvious that she was still trying her best to resist the corrosion of Hila¡¯s tissue in her body. ¡°I injected a small part of it into my body. I wanted to use its powerful self-healing ability and vitality to resist the curse of the vampires. I didn¡¯t expect her strength¡­¡± As she spoke, Bellamy¡¯s right hand exploded in front of Fang Heng, forming a strange human face. ¡°Chi!¡± Bellamy raised her left hand suddenly, and drew a bloody awn, cutting off the entire right hand. Pa¡­ Her right hand landed on the ground and started to squirm and disintegrate. A life form was rapidly growing inside her body. ¡°Bang!¡± Bellamy stepped forward and crushed the squirming disintegrated flesh on the ground. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± The new right hand grew rapidly from the cross-section of Bellamy¡¯s wound. Fang Heng looked at Bellamy in surprise. ¡°You want to fuse with her strength?¡± ¡°Yes, but I failed.¡± Bellamy¡¯s face was pale. She forced a smile and said, ¡°After a period of research, I found that it has quietened down. I didn¡¯t expect her strength to be so hard to control. I underestimated her.¡± Only then did Fang Heng realize that Bellamy¡¯s facial meridians were squirming uncontrollably. ¡°After absorbing its strength, on the surface, it seems that I already have the ability to recover quickly. However, this kind of strength is not under my control. I can feel a kind of strength growing in my body. It is constantly absorbing my strength and growing. I need to control it at all times.¡± ¡°Once I stop controlling it, its strength will quickly corrode my body. I can feel that Hila will use my body to resurrect and turn me into a puppet.¡± Bellamy gave a self-deprecating smile and revealed a tired look. ¡°I guess I¡¯m just unlucky. I know that you know Hila the best. You can help me.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin and pondered. Then, he raised his head to look at Bellamy. So that was the case. Back in District 7 of the Zombie Apocalypse, Fang Heng had resurrected Hila to resist the vampires and the Prince of the vampires. After the great war, Bellamy had obtained the remaining Hila¡¯s tissue. Bellamy had accidentally fallen into Hila¡¯s trap during the subsequent experiments. That was why she had come back to seek his help. Bellamy. She was a Duke-level Tier 6 NPC. If she could successfully fused with Hila¡¯s tissue sample, her strength would increase greatly. She would definitely be a powerful fighter. That was not all. Through Bellamy, Hila¡¯s mission line might have more to explore. When he had completed Hila¡¯s mission line, Fang Heng had felt that Hila¡¯s story was not that simple. He had originally planned to go to other regions after the elementary game world was over and try to get a sample to study. Fang Heng quickly made an assessment in his heart and came to a conclusion. He had to save her! [Hint: Player¡¯s follow-up mission triggered-remaining Hila¡¯s tissue.] Mission name: Remaining Hila¡¯s tissue. Mission requirements: Assist Bellamy in the perfect fusion (elimination) of the Hila¡¯s tissue in her body. Mission failure penalty: Bellamy¡¯s death. ¡°I understand. Follow me.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the mission hint and said, ¡°I¡¯ll get my research team to start studying the tissue sample immediately.¡± Seeing that Fang Heng agreed, Bellamy¡¯s expression relaxed a little. She said, ¡°I can¡¯t wait anymore, Fang Heng. I feel that I can suppress the mutation in my body for at most one week.¡± One week? Fang Heng looked at Bellamy and pondered in his heart. ¡°One week is impossible.¡± Studying the tissue sample of Hila was a long-term task. They would not make it in time. Moreover, he had too many things to research at the moment. He was currently rushing to transform the fusion Tyrant form. It was said that it would be completed very soon. ¡°That¡¯s impossible. Even we haven¡¯t studied Hila thoroughly. We can¡¯t find a way to completely remove the tissue sample in your body in a short period of time.¡± Bellamy¡¯s heart sank when she heard that. It wasn¡¯t easy to find Fang Heng, but even he couldn¡¯t do anything about it? ¡°But¡­¡± Fang Heng changed the topic and looked at Bellamy, saying, ¡°I do have a way to treat the symptoms, but not the root cause. Are you interested in giving it a try?¡± ¡°What way?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no rush. You¡¯ll find out soon. In exchange, I need your loyalty.¡± Chapter 854 - Revival Imperial City Building, remote projection meeting room. After learning that District 6 of the world of vampires had been taken over by District 8 of the Zombie Apocalypse, the twelve corporations immediately called for the higher-ups to hold a projection meeting to discuss. Ni Tongming explained to the higher-ups via the projection screen, ¡°Currently, it has been confirmed that District 6 of the world of vampires has been invaded. World Lord Li Cheng unfortunately died in the process of resisting the invasion. It has been confirmed that the invasion came from District 8 of the Zombie Apocalypse.¡± ¡°The Elders Council of the vampires has been attacked by a large number of Lickers and mutated Tyrant forms. The current situation is very bad.¡± A woman frowned and said, ¡°Impossible. We have just confirmed that the World Lord of District 8, Fang Heng, is now inside the fallen corridor. It is impossible for him to appear in the game at the same time, let alone lead the people of District 8 to attack the Vampire Apocalypse.¡± ¡°The truth is right before our eyes. District 6 of the world of vampires has been completely invaded by District 8 of the Zombie Apocalypse. We¡¯ve already lost control of District 6.¡± The higher-ups of the twelve corporations were deep in thought. Could it be that the Necromancer Association had built several game cabins in the fallen corridor? Such a statement sounded ridiculous. It wasn¡¯t right to be forcefully dragged into the game. They were sure that Fang Heng still had a lot of time to stay out of the game. The game would only drag the player directly into the game under special circumstances. Taking the initiative to attack other worlds was definitely not within the scope of such special circumstances. ¡°So the speculation is that Fang Heng is just a puppet of some organization on the surface, and someone is controlling his actions behind the scenes.¡± Ni Tongming pondered and continued, ¡°If someone really knew about our plan in advance and intervened to think of a way to get Angetas, at the same time, considering that he is controlling Fang Heng from behind the scenes¡­¡± A middle-aged man who was stroking a cat asked, ¡°Is it North River Heavy Industry? Their relationship with Fang Heng is not ordinary, and they have some understanding of our plan.¡± Everyone was silent for a moment. North River Heavy Industry had always been an unstable bomb. The plan had already progressed to this point, and it was already at the final step. As a result, everyone present felt more and more uneasy. They were at the final step of the plan, and if someone were to intervene, the entire twelve corporations would be finished. ¡°I¡¯ve already said that North River Heavy Industry is a problem. We should have gotten rid of them earlier.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the use of saying all this now? The plan has already started. It¡¯s futile to be regretful. Let¡¯s discuss how to solve the issue.¡± ¡°What did Mr. Jian say?¡± Ni Tongming nodded and said, ¡°Mr. Jian is making arrangements in the real world. Everything is going as usual. The breach point in the outside world is expected to be fully prepared by tonight.¡± ¡°Without the spatial dust in District 6, it will have some effect on the opening of the spatial breach. We need to think of ways to collect it from other regions. By the way, what about Xi Yongzhi? Is there any chance to get the Shrine of Bones?¡± ¡°We are already trying. The Necromancer Association has a very strict design. It will be very difficult to get the Shrine of Bones.¡± ¡°Alright, everyone. Although District 6 has encountered some trouble, there is nothing wrong with the overall plan. We have been moving steadily in the right direction. I suggest that we continue, but we can speed up.¡± ¡°We can¡¯t delay any longer. Tell Xi Yongzhi to give up the Shrine of Bones and start the plan immediately.¡± Everyone fell into silence once again. Seeing that no one spoke, Ni Tongming looked around at everyone and said, ¡°As always, let¡¯s raise our hands to vote on whether or not to start the plan immediately.¡± After a moment, the twelve people inside raised their hands in unison. ¡°The vote has been passed. We will give up the Shrine of Bones. I will tell Xi Yongzhi to start the plan immediately. We will try to open the aura of vampires and start the spatial breach when the Necromancer Association¡¯s death realm crevice explodes.¡± ¡­ Just as Fang Heng had expected, the blood of the mutated beasts in the Wasteland World could also be used to condense the blood essence. However, it would take a longer time. According to Hayez¡¯s explanation, the blood of the beasts was far less pure than that of humans. It contained more impurities, and the process of removing the impurities was more complicated. Under the leadership of the Tremere clan, the vampires worked together to wake up Angetas. Not long after, Fang Heng accompanied the Necromancer Association¡¯s players to hang out in the fallen corridor for a day. When he returned to Angetas Cave the next night, everything was ready. In the underground cave, the high-tier vampires gathered around Angetas. They knelt on one knee and chanted devoutly. Hayez held the original Book of Enoch in his hand. The blood essence that he had spent a lot of effort to condense was only half the size of a palm. With the activation of the prayer, it emitted a weak light and gradually floated into the air. [Hint: Player is currently awakening Angetas. Current success rate of awakening: 79%. Player participates in the ritual and increases the success rate of the ritual by an additional 10%.] [Hint: Player can cancel the ritual within 10 seconds.] Fang Heng glanced at Mo Jiawei, who was watching from the side. With him by his side, this wave was stable. ¡°Continue the ritual!¡± The blood essence gradually floated upwards. When it was about to reach the top of the cave, it shattered with a bang. Bits and pieces of debris fell from the sky, and onto Angetas¡¯ withered tree crown. The slumbering Angetas gradually reacted as the falling bits and pieces were absorbed by it. The originally withered branches gradually grew new leaves. The roots extended into the depths of the soil and fixed the entire giant tree. The dormant Angetas gradually bloomed with life force, and more debris around it was absorbed by it. Fang Heng felt a kind of summoned strength and he raised his hand forward. Blood-red light shone and enveloped him. Hints of the game appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: Player has completed Angetas¡¯ revival.] [Hint: Player has obtained Angetas¡¯ ownership, player¡¯s soul binding to the sacred tree Angetas.] [Hint: Player¡¯s friendship with the current vampires has increased. Player¡¯s loyalty to the current vampires has increased.] [Hint: Player¡¯s current Zombie Apocalypse score has increased.] [Hint: Player has Zombie Apocalypse 8th world rating: Level 8.] [Hint: Player¡¯s current world rating for the survival of vampires has increased to the maximum.] [Hint: Player¡¯s current world has been fused with the world of the vampires.] [Hint: After the fusion of the worlds, the upper limit of the current world¡¯s creature¡¯s tier has been unlocked. The current world¡¯s creature has the probability of giving birth (fusion, transformation, evolution, etc) to an even more powerful life form.] Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. The world¡¯s evaluation of this level was initially at Level 5. During this period of time, he had collected a lot of things, and now it had been raised to Level 8. From the description, it seemed that this world could already break through the peak of the highest Tier 6 creature. He would put this aside for now as there were more important things. Fang Heng opened the world attribute panel and found the related attribute of Angetas. Chapter 855 - Land of Origin [Sacred tree of the vampires-Angetas.] Bound world: Zombie Apocalypse-District 8. Bound player: Fang Heng. Type: Elementary miracle, able to grow. Current tier: Level 9. Current HP: 9% (recovering). Current remaining energy: 10% (slowly recovering). Additional ability-Miracle: Increases the basic growth of the world, provides world support, increases the adaptability of the world (region) to vampires. Additional ability-Blood Ancestor Tree: Consumes energy, can summon vampires through Angetas (randomly generated, currently the highest tier is mid-level vampires). Additional ability-Draw blood: Angetas can draw energy from the blood, drawing energy can increase Angetas¡¯ level, recover its energy, and recover its HP. Additional ability-Blood pool (Level 9): Angetas can condense a blood pool through its origin power, and obtain an additional structure-blood pool. Blood pool can provide vampires with the ability to temper their blood, and increase the strength of vampires, raising Angetas¡¯ level can raise the level of blood pool, and obtain more blood pools. Additional ability-Condensation of Blood (Level 9): Pulls back the dead souls of vampires, rebirth through the strength of the sacred tree (player¡¯s current soul has been bound to the sacred tree. After death, it can be reborn in this world. Current number of vampires that can be bounded: 18)(current tier is only effective on the life form of this world. After level 50, it can cross realms). Additional ability-Blood puppet: Consumes energy to nurture a blood puppet in a blood pool (maintaining a blood puppet requires energy) . The blood puppet¡¯s attribute level is related to the level of the sacred tree. Additional ability-Blood realm: Allows the current world to build and open the blood realm. Additional ability-Boundary strength: Increases the basic attribute of all vampires in the current world. Following the revival of Angetas, the vampires all knelt down on one knee, sensing the fading strength in their bodies gradually recovering. Fang Heng carefully observed Angetas¡¯ attributes. After the awakening, Angetas could provide protection to the vampires in the current world, provide high-tier vampires with the resurrection ability, and summon blood pools and blood puppets. Unfortunately, at the current level, the resurrection ability was only effective in the current world. In other words, if he moved Angetas to another world, the resurrection ability was almost useless. The best news was that apart from the zombie clone, he could officially set up a vampire base in District 8 and summon the vampires to fight for him. When the world¡¯s teleportation passage was opened again in the future, the vampires could also become a wave of extraordinary combat strength. Yes, vampires were not just normal combat strength. With blood magic, they could do more things. As for the blood realm? Fang Heng was puzzled. He turned to look at Hayez. ¡°What¡¯s the blood realm?¡± Hayez also shook his head, looking puzzled. ¡°I¡¯ve never heard of it.¡± ¡°The blood ancestor once left his race in many worlds. Through the blood realm, we can communicate with the vampires in the different worlds.¡± ¡°The blood realm is a special ability that the Elders Council activated more than ten years ago. At that time, the person who discovered this ability was Li Cheng.¡± Atina was more familiar with this and explained, ¡°After the Elders Council entered the blood realm and communicated with the other world of the vampires, they decided to attack District 7 of the Zombie Apocalypse together.¡± Fang Heng frowned and asked, ¡°There must be a leader. Do you know who it is?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. At that time, the communication was carried out by the Elders Council. The Elders Council announced to the public that the war was to obtain the inheritance of the Vampire King and to continue the glory of the vampires.¡± Atina paused, then she continued, ¡°After the failure of the last plan, our world has lesser speaking authority in the blood realm. In order to obtain the strength of the other worlds, the races were forced to take a great risk to collect the spatial gap¡¯s dust.¡± Fang Heng pondered for a moment. All along, most of the Vampire Apocalypse in the elementary game world had been controlled by the Western Federation. The twelve corporations had been secretly controlling and influencing the Western Federation. From this, it could be inferred that the twelve corporations were the masterminds. This was consistent with the information Old Black had leaked. If that was the case, it was very likely that the twelve corporations had already gone to the Land of Origin. They had already received the final reward? Something was not right. It should not be that simple. Fang Heng had a very strong premonition. Going to the Land of Origin was only a part of the mission. Fang Heng pondered. At the passage opening of the cave, two high-tier vampires entered the cave with a thick and heavy stone slab. Hayez walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side and nodded. ¡°Master, Angetas has been awakened and the ancient stone slab has been prepared. We can go to the Land of Origin at any time.¡± [Hint: Player has unlocked the Thirteen Holy Artifacts of vampires, Angetas, and the ancient stone slab.] [Hint: Player can choose to open the ancient passage.] [Hint: Only the ancient stone slab can enter the Land of Origin when protected.] Fang Heng raised his head. He decided to go to the Land of Origin and take a look. Everything will be clear by then. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s begin.¡± The Thirteen Holy Artifacts of vampires were placed in order. They all floated and formed a circle in mid-air, then they started to rotate slowly. A red light bloomed from the Thirteen Holy Artifacts, enveloping the entire underground cave. Angetas also flickered. In a moment, a blood-colored vortex formed in the middle of the Thirteen Holy Artifacts of vampires that were rotating in circles. [Hint: Player has located the time beacon.] [Hint: Angetas has opened the time passage.] [Hint: Please enter the passage under the protection of the ancient stone slab.] The stone slab slowly floated up into the air and floated towards the vortex passage. Hayez could not help but feel a little excited. After being trapped in the dark prison of blood for so many years, he did not expect that he would be able to witness the inheritance of the Vampire King and the revival of the vampires in his lifetime! ¡°Master, our judgment is correct. The passage will lead you to the sleeping place of the Vampire King and receive his inheritance.¡± Fang Heng nodded and transformed into the form of a bat, flying into the sky with the stone slab. As soon as he touched the red vortex, an irresistible strength wrapped around Fang Heng and sucked him into it. A moment of chaos appeared in front of his eyes. ¡­ [Hint: Player has entered the Land of Origin.] After an unknown amount of time, Fang Heng suddenly opened his eyes. It was a dark world. Beneath his feet was a stretch of sand. There was no life form in sight, only scattered withered trees decorated the place. The entire space that had been split apart had a radius of less than 1,000 meters. Outside the area was a stretch of black chaos. In the middle of the sandy space, a blood-red stone coffin was extremely eye-catching. The inheritance of the vampires was in this stone coffin? Fang Heng stared at the stone coffin and slowly walked forward. ¡°Ka, Ka Ka Ka¡­¡± Before he reached the coffin, the originally flat coffin let out a weak sound and slowly stood up. A blood-red human figure walked out from the tightly shut coffin. ¡°Young descendant¡­¡± Chapter 856 - Judgment Fang Heng stared at the phantom in front of him. The phantom didn¡¯t seem to be real. ¡°I¡¯ve been waiting for your arrival.¡± ¡°My successor, what you¡¯re seeing now is my remnant image.¡± ¡°Tens of thousands of years ago, I was hunted down by the holy realm. Thirteen divine judges of the holy realm sacrificed themselves to completely seal me. They even left a curse in my bloodline.¡± ¡°Find my sealed body and use my blood to build an altar to awaken their slumbering strength.¡± ¡°At that time, you can receive my strength inheritance and obtain a powerful strength that can change the entire world. You can break the curse and lead my race¡­¡± The phantom¡¯s voice became weaker and weaker until it shattered before Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. In the next moment, strange scenes appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. Under the illumination of the Holy Light, the young Vampire King was bound in midair. His body was suppressed by the holy power and could not move. The holy long blade fell from the sky and cut the Vampire King¡¯s body into nine parts. Dark golden runes covered the nine severed parts. ¡°Boom!!¡± The nine parts shot out in all directions. The images in front of Fang Heng were also cut into nine parts. The nine images corresponded to the nine body parts of the Vampire King who had lost their strength and were completely sealed. They flew into the distance and scattered in every corner of the world: mountains, plains, rivers, canyons, the bottom of the sea¡­ As time passed, the nine images moved forward rapidly. Fang Heng saw the birth and destruction of countless life forms. The changing scenes gradually came to a stop. Eh?! That world was¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s heart thumped. The real world!! The real world was the place where the Vampire King was sealed! ¡°Find my body, wake them up, and receive my inheritance¡­¡± The voices in Fang Heng¡¯s ears gradually stopped. Nine different images suddenly shattered before his eyes. Fang Heng felt a large amount of mixed information instantly surge into his brain. Opening his eyes again, the game hint refreshed once again. [Hint: Player acquires skill-space fusion crystal; special building-vampires¡¯ altar; ritual-blood awakening; special alchemy magic array-space destruction (vampires); special alchemy magic array-space fusion (vampires); coordinates of space gap anchor points.] [Hint: Player acquires skill-basic alchemy magic array (Level 1).] Skill-Basic alchemy magic array. Skill description: The foundation of building an alchemy magic array. [Hint: Player¡¯s realm mission update-find the inheritance of the Vampire King.] Mission name: Find the inheritance of the Vampire King. Type of mission: Realm mission. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: You have arrived at the Land of Origin. You have seen the afterimage and some images left behind by the Vampire King. You have obtained clues about the Vampire King being sealed. Mission requirements: Player is requested to explore on his own. Mission reward: Unknown. Description: This mission is a special realm mission. It is shared by all realms. Player can try to complete this mission in all of the worlds of the vampires (player can voluntarily share this mission with other players). Looking at the game hint on his retina, Fang Heng¡¯s lips moved slightly. He stood still for a full 10 minutes. When he came back to his senses, Fang Heng found that many things had been forced into his brain. There were things about how to set up a ritual to unseal the body of the Vampire King, how to establish a passage between the real world and the realm of the vampires, and how to summon the Land of Origin to fuse the worlds¡­ Fang Heng lowered his head and pondered. It took him some time to completely digest the information he had obtained from the mission. At this moment, Fang Heng finally completely understood. Night Owl! From the moment they entered the Zombie Apocalypse, Night Owl had been trying to seize the spatial crystals of the three elementary game worlds. Gathering three different types of spatial crystals, in addition to the special fusion crystal that they had gathered from the spatial rift, they wanted to open a passage to the real world. Night Owl might only be thinking of simply entering the real world to destroy it, and behind the scenes, the Night Owl organization was just a chess piece used by the twelve corporations. The twelve corporations¡¯ goal was not so simple. They wanted to awaken the Vampire King and obtain the inheritance of the King¡¯s strength. In order to awaken the nine sealed body parts of the Vampire King, they had to use the blood of the living beings in the real world as a sacrifice. They had to build a blood altar and condense a blood pool. They had to awaken the King¡¯s strength that was sealed by the Holy Light. The twelve corporations were controlling the Western Federation from behind, so it was inconvenient for them to appear directly. Therefore, they chose to control the anti-federal organization, Night Owl, as a chess piece on the surface. The real world and the anti-federal organization had the same goal. They both wanted to destroy the real world, so they naturally hit it off. After thinking through the whole matter, Fang Heng had a feeling that he was suddenly enlightened. He never thought that the twelve corporations would be so crazy! In order to obtain the Vampire King¡¯s inheritance, they actually did not hesitate to pull the flames of war in the game directly into the real world. Building the blood altar required a large amount of blood. Obviously, the twelve corporations would take materials locally and start a massacre in the real world! ¡°Boom¡­¡± A loud sound interrupted Fang Heng¡¯s thoughts. Raising his head, the red coffin in front of him fell heavily. In the narrow space, everything returned to normal. Fang Heng took another step forward and looked at the coffin again. When he turned around to look at the mission, the mission description was also a little strange. The mission requirement was to explore on your own. Explore what? The coffin? What he saw just now was an illusion. Then what was sealed inside the coffin? Fang Heng became more and more curious, and he took another step forward. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± A thick bloody mist spread out from the gap of the closed coffin. As if he had realized the threat coming from Fang Heng, his aura condensed into more than ten bloody figures. The figure faced Fang Heng, firmly protecting the coffin in the center. The figure standing at the front facing Fang Heng slowly opened its mouth. ¡°Find my body!¡± Roar!!! Fang Heng felt a wave of heat coming from the front, and his body flew backward uncontrollably, crashing into the teleportation vortex. ¡­ Angetas Cave. Fang Heng slowly descended from the vortex in the air along with the ancient stone slab. The Thirteen Holy Artifacts of vampires that were hovering in the air also fell down and flew back into Fang Heng¡¯s hands. Seeing the strange expression on Fang Heng¡¯s face, Mo Jiawei walked to his side and asked in a low voice, ¡°Is there a problem?¡± ¡°Yes, there¡¯s a big problem.¡± Fang Heng replied in a low voice. The surrounding high-tier vampires looked at Fang Heng with expectant eyes. They wanted to know if Fang Heng had already received the King¡¯s inheritance. ¡°I¡¯ve found the sleeping place of the Vampire King and received some inspiration. As for the inheritance, it¡¯s not that easy. Let¡¯s disperse first.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and signaled the vampires to leave. Apart from leaving the necessary guards, Fang Heng brought a few core members to the meeting room in the second basement. After listening to Fang Heng¡¯s story, everyone fell into a short silence. Mo Jiawei was shocked at first, but then he immediately reacted. ¡°F*ck, that means the twelve corporations triggered the mission earlier than us. They want to inherit the strength of the Vampire King, so they¡¯ve been preparing to attack the real world.¡± Chapter 857 - Shattered Fang Heng nodded. ¡°Yes, I¡¯m guessing the same as you.¡± ¡°This¡­¡± The real world was involved, after all. The situation was getting out of hand, and Mo Jiawei had no idea what to do. ¡°Then what should we do? Should we inform the Federation about this? We should think of a way to let the Federation handle this, right?¡± ¡°Yes, go find Chen Yu and think of a way to tell him about this matter. Tell him that it¡¯s a secret intelligence that we obtained.¡± Fang Heng also really wanted to obtain the strength of the Vampire King. However, in exchange for massacring a large number of his own kind in the real world, he felt that he could not do such a crazy thing. Moreover, there was something strange about this mission. He felt that it was not that simple. ¡°Tsk¡­¡± Mo Jiawei smacked his lips. He suddenly realized something and said, ¡°Fang Heng, our family has been secretly developing in the world of the vampires. We¡¯ve always been sneaky. My uncles definitely know something. I¡¯ll go and tell him everything. I¡¯ll ask him what he¡¯s hiding from me.¡± After saying that, Mo Jiawei hurriedly went offline. Bellamy and Atina exchanged a look. ¡°Master, the inheritance of the King is related to the real world that you mentioned. Then, should we also be prepared to enter the spatial rift to collect some spatial dust?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched slightly. Spatial dust was the intermediate material for fusion of three types of spatial crystals. It could only be obtained in the spatial rift. Atina continued, ¡°After we occupied the Elders Council, we re-examined it. A portion of the spatial dust that we obtained from the spatial rift is still stored in the warehouse. There isn¡¯t much of it. According to your request, we have already transported them to the prison warehouse.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Fang Heng also remembered at this moment and asked, ¡°The Prince is also in the spatial rift. Is he also looking for the spatial dust?¡± Bellamy nodded. ¡°Ever since District 6¡¯s Angetas was seized by you, District 6 lost the support of Angetas¡¯ strength. They could only rely on the strength of other regions to survive.¡± ¡°In exchange, the clan risked their lives to go to the spatial rift to look for the spatial dust.¡± ¡°This cooperation was originally achieved under the urging of the Elders Council of the vampires, Li Cheng.¡± He had almost forgotten that there was also the World Lord of District 6, Li Cheng. Fang Heng felt that Li Cheng had something to do with the inheritance of the Vampire King. If the Federation was reliable, they could capture Li Cheng directly and probably get a lot out of him. However, the Western Federation was already tightly controlled by the twelve corporations. Hence, it was not reliable. Also, he had gathered Thirteen Holy Artifacts of vampires and obtained control of Angetas before he could enter the Land of Origin. During the process, he encountered great dangers several times. And before him, someone from the twelve corporations had entered the blood realm one step ahead of him and triggered the mission to awaken the King just like him. The other party must be very strong too. Atina looked at Fang Heng who was deep in thought. She did not understand why Fang Heng was still hesitating. The inheritance of the Vampire King could only be owned by the Master. It must not be touched by others. Atina continued to suggest, ¡°Master, I suggest that we should also make preparations to enter the real world in advance and seize the inheritance of the King from the enemy.¡± ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Fang Heng nodded in agreement. Indeed, opening the passage to the real world was very important. Regardless of the feedback from North River Heavy Industry and the Federation, whether or not they could destroy the plans of the twelve corporations in the future, the initiative to freely enter and exit the real world must be firmly grasped in their hands¡­ Moreover, opening the passage also had its benefits. Once the passage was completed, did this mean that he could control the fusion Tyrant form in the real world? Fang Heng began to ponder again. Forget it, forget it. That thing was too ostentatious, and it would be easy to become a target of the Federation. It was better to be obscure. Fang Heng was somewhat apprehensive and said, ¡°Now that the Prince is trapped in the spatial rift, we will reopen the entrance to the spatial rift. If we meet the Prince, it might be very troublesome.¡± Atina nodded and said, ¡°The space inside the spatial rift is almost infinite, and there are numerous exits. In terms of probability, the probability of the Prince finding another exit and escaping is about zero. He will be trapped in there forever. Affected by the curse in his body, his strength will gradually weaken until he dies.¡± Fang Heng shivered, thinking that the Prince was a little unlucky. His home had been stolen, and he was still trapped in the spatial rift. Bellamy continued, ¡°We can build another passage and open another entrance to the spatial rift. The probability of two entrances being adjacent is almost equal to zero.¡± This was a good idea! Fang Heng nodded. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s start immediately.¡± ¡­ The real world. In the Eastern region of the Federation, there was already a huge uproar on the Internet, and there was a heated discussion going on. As early as a few days ago, the large-scale evacuation of people outside the Necromancer Association¡¯s area had already caused a wide discussion among the masses. The Federation had never given a clear answer, allowing all sorts of speculations to spread in the forums. The people became more and more curious and fearful. Until this afternoon, when the Federation issued a Level 1 warning, the originally designated evacuation area spread outward again! Immediately after, a large number of videos appeared in the forum. The sky was shrouded in dark clouds. Countless skeleton creatures were resurrected from the underground. Skeletons and souls were wandering on the empty streets. In the video, the player even saw the Federation¡¯s defensive line at the periphery, defeating the wandering skeleton creatures. The location of the video was quickly recognized by others. It was the evacuation zone that the Federation had set up for the past few days! Game invasion! The world and the game had been fused for many years, but such a terrifying scene had never happened before! The citizens of the Federation in the Eastern region immediately fell into panic. The entire world was paying attention to the development of the situation. The Federation¡¯s emergency notice was also sent out one by one. Affected by the outbreak of the undead life form, all relevant areas were evacuated. It was suggested that all the people outside the area stay at home. At this moment, in the Necromancer Association, the aura of death shrouded the entire association. The black clouds that blotted out the sun rapidly spread out in all directions from the top of the main building of the Necromancer Association. The wails of the undead echoed across the vast land. White bones were constantly being resurrected from the muddy ground. Su Shoujiang stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window and looked out with a solemn expression. ¡°At 13:20 pm, the patrolling personnel discovered that the seal inside the death realm had been destroyed by someone. The aura of the death realm was spreading. The Federation had already issued an emergency transfer order and an evacuation order at the first possible moment. Large amounts of reinforcements are rushing over.¡± ¡°The seal has been confirmed to have been destroyed from the outside. The aura of the death realm has been greatly leaked.¡± ¡°The Necromancer Association has already reacted immediately and is trying to repair the seal. The unrelated people have already been completely dispelled.¡± ¡°In addition, there¡¯s also a problem with the seal in the fallen corridor. We¡¯ve just learned that Pu Shi encountered danger when he was investigating the situation inside the fallen corridor. We¡¯ve temporarily lost contact with him, and there¡¯s a high chance that he¡¯s already dead.¡± Su Shoujiang nodded, and he said in a deep voice, ¡°Looks like they¡¯ve made their move. The purge plan has officially begun. Remember what we have to do. Closely monitor the movements of all the people on the list. Find the person behind all these. If there¡¯s any movement, immediately arrest him.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Su Shoujiang looked into the distance. Sacrifice was necessary. He only hoped that the price would not be too painful. Chapter 858 - Accident Within the fallen corridor, Instructor Pu Shi and the players had been using the strength of the sealing stone for the past few days to absorb the aura of death from the central sealed area. Fang Heng figured that he wouldn¡¯t be of much help if he went there now anyway. Therefore, he went offline and hid in the tent to rest under the excuse of cultivating the sacred study. ¡°Boss Fang! Something¡¯s happened! Fang Heng? Are you there?¡± Outside the tent, Li Shaoqiang rushed back in a hurry and rushed into Fang Heng¡¯s tent while shouting. ¡°Sir! Something big has happened!¡± Fang Heng had just laid down and was still in a daze. He looked up and saw Li Shaoqiang who had barged in. He was caught in an awkward situation. When he saw Fang Heng sitting on the bed, Li Shaoqiang didn¡¯t think much of it and rushed forward. ¡°Fang Heng, don¡¯t sleep anymore. Something happened in the central sealed area. Go and take a look.¡± Fang Heng instantly woke up. ¡°Central sealed area?¡± Li Shaoqiang added, ¡°Teacher Pu Shi is in trouble.¡± Big Brother is in trouble? When Fang Heng saw that Li Shaoqiang¡¯s expression was extremely anxious and did not look like he was lying, he quickly got up from the bed and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious. Bring me there with you. Let¡¯s talk slowly.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Li Shaoqiang calmed himself down. Teacher Pu Shi encountered danger in the central area. It was unknown whether he was alive or dead. Li Qingran¡¯s ability and experience were not enough to command the entire team. The whole player team did not have a leader and became very chaotic. Li Shaoqiang saw that the situation was not good and quickly came back to look for Fang Heng. The two of them sped up and rushed to the central area of the fallen corridor. Li Shaoqiang explained the general situation to Fang Heng as succinctly as possible. ¡°Previously, we were absorbing and transferring the aura of death in the central hall through necromancy. When it was almost noon, Teacher Pu Shi suddenly brought us into the central area to check it out.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the aura of the death realm in the hall to suddenly erupt on a large scale.¡± ¡°The King Guard regained consciousness and entered battle stance, launching an attack on us.¡± ¡°At that time, Teacher Pu Shi told us to leave the central area of the seal first and stay behind to delay the King Guard.¡± Fang Heng frowned and realized that something was wrong. ¡°And then?¡± ¡°When we left the central area, the aura of the undead in the entire central area erupted once again. Teacher Pu Shi was still trapped alone in the central area.¡± Li Shaoqiang¡¯s expression was solemn. He recalled the aura of the undead that suddenly erupted just now, and he was still extremely afraid. ¡°Fang Heng, Li Qingran told us that she could no longer sense Teacher Pu Shi¡¯s aura.¡± She couldn¡¯t even sense his aura? This was going to be troublesome. Fang Heng secretly thought that things were not looking good. ¡­ In the central area of the fallen corridor, the thick aura of the death realm continuously seeped out from the cracks in the ground and walls. The surroundings were filled with undead life forms that were rapidly condensing. The players had no choice but to gather at the same spot and form a circle to protect the central area from the invasion of the undead creatures from the outside world. The sudden explosion of the aura of the death realm caused the players of the Necromancer Association to lose their bearings for a moment. They could not come to a consensus even after arguing for a long time. ¡°We can¡¯t go back anymore. We have to go back and find Teacher Pu Shi. We can¡¯t just leave Teacher Pu Shi in there and ignore him.¡± ¡°That¡¯s easy for you to say. How do we go back? It¡¯s not like you haven¡¯t seen the situation in there before.¡± Another high-tier player frowned. ¡°We managed to escape with great difficulty, and now we¡¯re going in to die?¡± ¡°Even if we¡¯re going to die, we have to go. If something happens to Teacher Pu Shi, where can we run to? Are we still going to go back and wait for death?¡± ¡°We can wait for rescue, I¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t make me laugh. The central sealed area has clearly been completely corroded, and the aura of the death realm has leaked out. The Necromancer Association will very likely choose to directly seal off the fallen corridor. If we wait any longer, we¡¯ll only be buried here with them. Rescue doesn¡¯t exist at all, okay?!¡± Listening to everyone¡¯s discussion, Li Qingran was anxious. Teacher Pu Shi was trapped in the central sealed area, and it was unknown whether he was alive or dead. The players were currently divided into two factions, arguing endlessly. One faction supported leaving the central sealed area and waiting for rescue. The other faction insisted on returning to the central sealed area to rescue Teacher Pu Shi. Another faction retorted that there was a high probability that Teacher Pu Shi was already dead, and there was no use going back. The other faction retorted once more. If they ran back now, they would only die slowly, and there was still a chance of survival if they went back and risked their lives. Neither side was able to convince the other, and it was a stalemate. Li Qingran tried to control the situation, but it was ineffective. The words she wanted to say were constantly interrupted by the other excited players. Under the influence of the aura from the death realm, more and more undead creatures began to gather in the fallen corridor. It would not affect them much for a while, but as time dragged on¡­ The aura of the death realm in the central area exploded out of a sudden. The players were panicking, and the team was extremely scattered. Li Qingran had been trying, but it was still difficult to convince the players of the Necromancer Association to listen to her commands. In the crowd, Qian Yaoyun stood at the back of the player and remained silent. He was a nail that the twelve corporations had buried in the Necromancer Association. He had been lurking in the Association for nearly twenty years. This time, he was entrusted with an important task by the twelve corporations. As he had prepared beforehand to sneak into the fallen corridor, he carried a special tool called ¡®future revelation¡¯ with him. Through this tool, he could communicate with the outside world. The communication effect of the special tool was not very good. Within 24 hours, he could only communicate once with the outside world using a maximum of 50 words. About three hours ago, Qian Yaoyun received an urgent message from the twelve corporations. His mission target had changed. The higher-ups of the twelve corporations hoped that Qian Yaoyun would give up on the Shrine of Bones and immediately find an opportunity to destroy the magic array in the center of the fallen corridor, trapping Fang Heng in it. Almost at the same time, Pu Shi seemed to have noticed something and led the player team into the central area of the fallen corridor for inspection. While Instructor Pu Shi was inspecting the magic array, Qian Yaoyun took advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention to him and secretly found an opportunity to tamper with it, causing the Shrine of Bones in the central area to riot. In coordination with the destruction and loosening of the seal on the death realm, the aura of the death realm in the central area of the fallen corridor suddenly erupted, and the King Guard was forcefully awakened. The King Guard immediately attacked the players. Pu Shi chose to stall the King Guard alone to protect the players. From then on, Qian Yaoyun hid in the player group and retreated with the players. The mission was completed. The magic array that sealed the death realm was destroyed. No one would come to save these people. Qian Yaoyun thought to himself. Everyone would die here. They would just struggle helplessly. Qian Yaoyun was already prepared to die. He was seriously ill and would not be able to live for long. If he died, his family members who were still alive would receive the best resources and care. As he was thinking, Qian Yaoyun noticed that the originally noisy surroundings had gradually become quiet. He looked up and saw that a small path had opened up in front of him from the crowd. Fang Heng walked in from the crowd. Seeing Fang Heng, Qian Yaoyun had a rather ominous feeling in his heart. It¡¯s him again! Chapter 859 - Fall ¡°Fang Heng, you came at the right time.¡± Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s arrival, the Necromancer Association¡¯s player team, who had been arguing, stopped arguing. Everyone looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, tell us, what should we do?¡± Fang Heng had left a deep impression on the Necromancer Association¡¯s player group during the time they had been locked up in the fallen corridor. Almost all of the players here had spent more time studying necromancy than Fang Heng. In terms of knowledge, most of them were more knowledgeable than Fang Heng, and they were many times more experienced than Fang Heng. However, it was very strange. When they saw Fang Heng coming over, they actually felt like they had found their backbone. They all stopped arguing and looked at Fang Heng, waiting for him to give them an idea. ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ve roughly heard about the matter.¡± When Fang Heng arrived, he had already heard the players¡¯ arguments from afar. He walked to the middle of the crowd and did not choose to stand on any side of the argument. Instead, he turned his head to look at the two necromancy attendants who had been following behind the crowd. ¡°I think it¡¯s better to let them speak.¡± The players all looked in the direction that Fang Heng pointed to. He was pointing at two necromancy attendants in gray robes. The players were confused. The two necromancy attendants looked at each other and were equally confused. Fang Heng looked at the two and said, ¡°Tell us what happened outside the fallen corridor. Why did Teacher Pu Shi suddenly take such a big risk to enter the center of the fallen corridor to investigate? Is there a problem outside?¡± Seeing the inquisitive gazes from the players, the two necromancy attendants exchanged a look. All along, under Pu Shi¡¯s instructions, they had been in and out of the game extremely stealthily. How did Fang Heng know about them? One of the necromancy attendants said, ¡°About three hours ago, the Necromancy Association was attacked from an unknown source. The magic array that sealed the death realm was greatly damaged, and the efficiency of its operation was greatly reduced. A large amount of the aura of the death realm was released from the death realm crevice to the outside world.¡± The expressions of the Necromancer Association¡¯s players changed when they heard this. A veteran necromancy player asked in disbelief, ¡°You¡¯re saying that the seal on the death realm has been broken and the aura of the death realm has leaked out? Now, the outside world has already fallen?¡± ¡°Yes. Currently, the spreading effect of the aura of the death realm has already caused a great impact on the world. A large number of undead creatures have resurrected.¡± ¡°A few days ago, the Federation cooperated with the Necromancer Association to evacuate all the citizens in the periphery of the association. The Federation has set up a defense net in the periphery to defend against the undead creatures that have been resurrected. The Necromancer Association is also carrying out the repair of the magic array.¡± The necromancy attendant nodded and continued to say, ¡°After Mr. Pu Shi received the news, he immediately led a team to enter the central region to investigate. He wanted to cooperate with the outside world to stabilize the seal within the fallen corridor.¡± ¡°During the investigation process, the aura of the death realm was stimulated by something and suddenly exploded.¡± Everyone had already seen what happened after that. The necromancy attendant did not elaborate further, he continued, ¡°Now, my companions have entered the game world and are communicating with the outside world. They are receiving the latest instructions from the Necromancer Association.¡± Hearing this, the players of the Necromancer Association all had strange expressions on their faces. The players were a little confused. For a moment, they were silent as they digested the news brought by the necromancy attendants. So the necromancy attendants could enter the game world at any time, and they could also communicate with the outside world?! Now, not only the inner area of the fallen corridor, even the seal of the death realm in the outside world had been destroyed. The aura was leaked, and the entire Eastern region of the Federation was in chaos! When Fang Heng heard this, he also frowned. This was not good. ¡°Fang Heng,¡± Qian Yaoyun looked at Fang Heng when he saw that everyone was hesitating. He asked, ¡°Do you believe what they said?¡± Everyone also looked at Fang Heng inquisitively. Fang Heng looked at Qian Yaoyun and nodded slightly. ¡°It should be reliable.¡± ¡°I can testify this. The eight necromancy attendants who came with Teacher Pu Shi all have the ability to enter the game. For some reason, Teacher Pu Shi did not reveal it to the public at that time.¡± Li Qingran did not know how Fang Heng had gotten this information. Seeing that Fang Heng had returned, Li Qingran felt even more confident and stepped forward to help Fang Heng explain. ¡°The holy equipment on Fang Heng¡¯s body was also brought into the fallen corridor by the necromancy attendants. These are all the secrets of the Necromancer Association. Please keep them a secret.¡± Everyone nodded. They had no doubt about the necromancy attendant¡¯s words. Fang Heng looked at the necromancy attendant and asked, ¡°There¡¯s a change in the magic array sealing the death realm in the outside world. It¡¯s being attacked for unknown reasons. Teacher Pu Shi¡¯s whereabouts are also unknown. I want to know what will happen if the fallen corridor loses control. What will the Necromancy Association do?¡± The gray-robed necromancy attendant thought for a moment and said in a deep voice, ¡°The Necromancer Association does not have spare time to worry about the fallen corridor. In order to prevent the crevice in the death realm from affecting the world, the Necromancer Association may completely seal and remove the fallen corridor, reducing the pressure of the aura of the death realm leaking out.¡± Hearing this, the players fell into silence once again. Fang Heng¡¯s brows were tightly knitted, and he quickly exchanged glances with Li Qingran beside him. Who would have thought that things would deteriorate to such an extent so quickly? He was still sleeping half an hour ago! ¡°Everyone, we don¡¯t have any more options. If we want to survive, we have to re-enter the central region and find Teacher Pu Shi. I think this is our only choice at the moment.¡± During this period of time, the players had seen Fang Heng in a joking manner. He had never been as serious as today. Seeing that no one raised any objections, Fang Heng nodded and continued, ¡°Senior Qingran, what¡¯s the current situation in the central region?¡± Li Qingran was extremely impressed by Fang Heng. She had spent a lot of effort managing the team but Fang Heng had easily controlled the situation with just a few words. He had the entire team in a tight line. ¡°When we came out, the seal in the center had already been greatly damaged. A large amount of death aura burst out, and the King Guard was stimulated by the unstable aura and entered a berserk state. There must be a large number of high-tier undead creatures in the center.¡± ¡°It has been more than half an hour since the explosion just now. The initial death aura burst in the Shrine of Bones has already ended, but the death aura is continuously spreading out from the center through the crevice.¡± ¡°The spreading aura of the death realm will lead to the revival of a large number of undead creatures and the gradual improvement of their abilities.¡± The more Li Qingran analyzed, the more pessimistic she felt. Under such circumstances, even if they desperately returned to find Teacher Pu Shi, the success rate was still frighteningly low. Li Qingran gently bit her lips, then raised her head and continued, ¡°With our current abilities, it will be very difficult to deal with a large number of undead creatures that are enhanced by the aura of the death realm.¡± Chapter 860 - Method Fang Heng rubbed his chin. Very difficult? It shouldn¡¯t be possible at all, right? The aura of the death realm overflowed, and the situation in the fallen corridor would only get worse. They couldn¡¯t drag it out, but they couldn¡¯t beat it even if they fought forcefully. Most of the players knew this in their hearts, but they didn¡¯t say anything, afraid that it would affect the team¡¯s morale, which had already fallen to the bottom. ¡°Alright, I got it.¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Let¡¯s make our move first. We¡¯ll start by exploring the inner area and think of a way to understand the situation inside the central area. Perhaps it¡¯s not as bad as we thought.¡± ¡°Alright, alright!¡± The players from the Necromancer Association immediately gathered together again and reorganized their formation, ready to charge back into the central area. After walking for a hundred meters, the party had no choice but to stop. At this moment, the players suddenly discovered that the passage in front of them had already been completely enveloped by a dense black aura. A large amount of black aura that could be seen with the naked eye gradually spread towards the party from the front of the passage. A large number of vengeful spirit life forms wailed as they surged out from the dense black aura, pouncing towards the player team! The number of resurrected undead life forms was terrifying. It almost filled up the entire passage. Li Shaoqiang felt a chill down his spine when he saw this. He whispered in Fang Heng¡¯s ear, ¡°Fang Heng, be careful. They¡¯re not easy to deal with.¡± ¡°Mm, you be careful too.¡± ¡°Weapon blessing!¡± Fang Heng was wearing a full set of support equipment. As he spoke, he waved his hand and cast the weapon blessing to give the players a positive buff. ¡°Cover me!¡± Fang Heng called out and raised the holy spear of purification as he charged forward. The other players were a little hesitant when they saw the incoming sea of undead creatures. When they saw that Fang Heng had already charged forward, they gritted their teeth and followed to assist. ¡°Chi!!¡± Together with the holy weapon of vampires, the blood shadow¡¯s attack effect, the weapon purification effect in Fang Heng¡¯s hand was repeatedly triggered. The Holy Light that kept flashing and shining slightly dispersed the surrounding darkness, and also somewhat boosted the morale of the team. However, the effect only lasted for a short while. The black fog in the passage ahead gradually pushed forward, and high-tier vengeful spirits continuously emerged. Fang Heng cooperated with the team to forcefully kill the vengeful spirits for a while and found that they had only walked more than ten meters forward. Defending this area was already their limit. It was impossible for them to continue pushing forward! ¡°How much longer until we reach the central area?¡± ¡°At least 500 meters.¡± Li Qingran estimated the distance from the entrance of the central sealed area. A distance of 500 meters was like a chasm to the player team. They had wasted too much time before. Now, they could not even enter the central area! When everyone heard Li Qingran¡¯s answer, they fell silent for a moment. It was too difficult. Even with Fang Heng around, it was impossible to force their way through. Fang Heng stared at the black fog in front of him and could not help but sigh in his heart. ¡°Forget it, don¡¯t fight it head-on. Let¡¯s retreat first.¡± Li Qingran looked at the black fog in front of her with some worry. That dense black fog seemed to be able to devour everything. The players listened to Fang Heng¡¯s command and began to retreat in unison. In the team, other than raising some doubts about the necromancy attendant at the beginning, Qian Yaoyun¡¯s performance was mediocre. He had been carefully observing Fang Heng in the dark. The twelve corporations also paid a lot of attention to Fang Heng. They had repeatedly asked him to confirm Fang Heng¡¯s situation in the corridor. ¡°It¡¯s useless.¡± Qian Yaoyun sighed in his heart as he looked at the players who still chose to fight with all their might. As an enemy, he was very impressed by Fang Heng¡¯s ability. Ever since they entered the fallen corridor, Fang Heng¡¯s sacred study had played an extremely important role in the team. It could be said that Fang Heng¡¯s individual strength had directly increased the team¡¯s combat ability by several times. Qian Yaoyun even suspected that Fang Heng had already known about the internal plans of the twelve corporations in advance! As of now, it was unknown whether Teacher Pu Shi was still alive or not. Faced with such a crisis, Fang Heng was able to reunite and lead the entire team that had fallen apart in such a short period of time. But¡­ Speaking of which, what could he do? There was a huge disparity in strength. The black aura that originated from the death realm was too powerful. With the current Necromancer Association¡¯s team¡¯s ability, they would definitely not be able to get close to the central region¡¯s entrance! Fang Heng was not sure if there was a mole in the team, so he led the team to retreat. The black fog was still slowly spreading outwards. What should he do? Fang Heng focused his thoughts. The biggest obstacle was this black fog, the aura of the death realm. He had to think of a way to purify or get rid of it. The sealing stone could indeed absorb a large amount of the aura of death, but the effect was not good¡­ It was obvious that such a large amount of aura could not be absorbed. The amount of aura that was currently overflowing from the death realm was far greater than the absorption limit of the sealing stone. Unfortunately, it would be great if the zombie clones could be used in the real world. Directly summoning the zombie clones to absorb the aura might have some effect. This was not feasible because the zombie clones could not be brought out of the game world at all. Fang Heng shook his head and tossed this unrealistic idea out of his mind. Eh? Wait a minute, maybe¡­ Fang Heng suddenly realized something and had a flash of inspiration. Right, the world passage! When he entered the Land of Origin, he had already engraved the method to break the passage between the game and the real world in his mind. It was not difficult to set it up in the real world. He only needed to set up a more complicated alchemy magic array passage node to complete it. If he could open a passage to the game world inside the fallen corridor¡­ Fang Heng raised his head and looked around. He continued to think along this line of thought. He had already obtained the three types of spatial crystals needed to open the passage. The amount of spatial dust he had collected from the Elders Council of District 6 of the world of vampires was not much, and the completed fusion spatial crystals could only open a very small spatial rift, it could not be maintained for too long. This was not the point. More importantly, just opening a very small rift was enough to complete the plan! Almost in an instant, a simple plan was quickly constructed in Fang Heng¡¯s mind. Fang Heng could not determine the success rate of this plan, but this was the only method he could think of at the moment. ¡°Everyone, I have an idea.¡± Fang Heng suddenly stopped as he followed the team back. Faced with the players¡¯ gaze, Fang Heng said, ¡°I have an idea that might be able to help us. If everyone trusts me, I need everyone¡¯s help.¡± The Necromancer Association¡¯s players nodded without even thinking. ¡°What help? Just say it.¡± At this point in time, what was there to talk about trust? Of course, they were betting their lives on Fang Heng! Ever since they were trapped in the fallen corridor, everyone had witnessed Fang Heng¡¯s performance. Fang Heng was able to find a way to solve many of the big problems that even Teacher Pu Shi could not solve. They were already in a desperate situation. Other than Fang Heng, who else could solve it? Chapter 861 - Breach ¡°Brother, stop talking. My life depends on you. If there¡¯s anything you want us to do, just let us know. As long as we can survive, we have to give it our all!¡± The other players also had the same attitude. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re the Captain now. Hurry up, don¡¯t keep us in suspense. We don¡¯t have much time.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, just say it. We¡¯ll cooperate fully.¡± ¡°Okay, I hope that everyone can keep this matter a secret.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression was solemn, he nodded and said, ¡°We¡¯ll retreat to the inner layer of the corridor and the middle layer of the connecting area to guard the entrance. We must guard the entrance firmly. I¡¯ll go back to the temporary camp to make some things. I need a few people who know how to set up an alchemy magic array to go back with me to help.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he looked at the crowd and raised his voice, ¡°Everyone, basic alchemy or magic array¡¯s elite level will do. Of course, the higher the tier, the better!¡± ¡°I know!¡± ¡°I know a little. I¡¯ll help too.¡± ¡°Intermediate alchemy Level 6, I¡¯ll do it.¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, seven to eight players quickly walked out of the crowd. ¡°That¡¯s enough.¡± Fang Heng looked at Li Shaoqiang again. ¡°Bring a few low-level melee players with you. There are still things that need to be moved later. We¡¯ll go together.¡± ¡°Thank you for your hard work. You must guard this place. I¡¯ll come back immediately after I finish creating it. Senior Qingran, I¡¯ll leave this place to you.¡± Li Qingran nodded. ¡°Okay, leave this place to us. Don¡¯t worry.¡± At this critical moment, the players of the Necromancer Association were united like never before. ¡°Leave it to us. Fang Heng, hurry up and come back. Even if we have to risk our lives, we will defend this d*mned place for you!¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng did not say anything more. He replied and led Li Shaoqiang and the Necromancer Association¡¯s player team back. As the level of the player increased, along with the increase in bloodline level and the bonus of the attribute points from gathering Thirteen Holy Artifacts of the vampires, Fang Heng¡¯s current attribute experienced another explosive increase. His movement speed also increased greatly. Under the state of running with all his might, he quickly pulled away from Li Shaoqiang and the others behind him. Li Shaoqiang gritted his teeth and ran with all his might, but he still found that he gradually lost sight of Fang Heng. He only heard Fang Heng¡¯s shout coming from afar. ¡°I¡¯ll go first, we¡¯ll meet at the camp.¡± What the hell¡­ just how high was his basic attribute? Li Shaoqiang¡¯s physique-related attribute was not low, but he realized that he could not catch up to Fang Heng¡¯s running speed at all. He had no choice but to stop and catch his breath a few times. The other Necromancer Association players who followed him also realized that there was no hope in chasing him, so they all stopped to catch their breath. They looked in the direction where Fang Heng left with a puzzled and envious expression as if they were looking at a freak. Fang Heng ran even faster than a mad dog! One had to know that Fang Heng was also wearing the thick holy-type buff set! Fang Heng was doing this on purpose. Realizing that he had completely shaken off Li Shaoqiang and the others who were chasing him, he immediately flashed into the passage at the side. Closing his eyes, the magic array under Fang Heng¡¯s feet spun rapidly, and he entered the game world once again. ¡­ In the underground teleportation hall of the prison of District 8, the teleportation gate was still open. Resources that had been accumulated for thousands of years by the Elders Council of District 6 of the world of the vampires were being sent to the headquarters of the prison of the Zombie Apocalypse through the teleportation passage to be stored. Fang Heng walked around the prison but couldn¡¯t find Mo Jiawei. He sent him a message through the survival radio but it didn¡¯t respond, so he rushed to the teleportation hall. ¡°Master.¡± Atina was commanding the vampires to move the materials. Seeing Fang Heng, she walked to Fang Heng and asked respectfully, ¡°What do you want?¡± ¡°Gather people and tell Hayez that I need to condense the fusion spatial crystal immediately and open the opening to the world as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Now?¡± Why so urgent all of a sudden? Atina asked in surprise, then nodded and said, ¡°Yes, Master. Currently, there isn¡¯t much spatial dust left in District 6. We can¡¯t open a complete passage. Even if we forcefully open it, we can only open a small breach. Only very small life forms can pass through.¡± ¡°Yes, a small breach is enough. Set the entrance passage in the world of the vampires. Find a quiet place and disperse the crowd in advance. Keep it a secret. I can¡¯t leave. If you encounter a problem, discuss it with the Elders Council and make a decision. You have to be quick.¡± The prison shelter was the base camp. Fang Heng thought that if he broke through the space breach in the real world and the aura of the death realm invaded the game world, it would be awkward if the prison was destroyed. For safety reasons, Fang Heng decided to set the other end of the passage in District 6 of the Vampire Apocalypse. Even if he accidentally encountered trouble, the unlucky ones would be the vampires in District 6. The damage caused would be limited. ¡°Yes, Master.¡± Atina realized the seriousness of the matter. She wondered if Fang Heng had some kind of plan ahead of time. She didn¡¯t dare to delay and immediately returned to the world of the vampires through the teleportation passage to look for Hayez, she was going to use the strength of the Tremere clan to refine and configure the spatial crystals for fusion. Fang Heng opened the game character panel and began to control a large number of zombie clones to go to the Vampire Apocalypse. The plan was like this. Fang Heng felt that the inside of the fallen corridor was like a balloon. The aura of the death realm kept seeping out from the crack in the death realm and filled the entire corridor. The higher the concentration of the aura of the death realm in the balloon, the faster and stronger the resurrection speed of the undead creature, and the more difficult it would be for the players to deal with it. Now, he opened a passage between the game and reality. It was equivalent to opening a hole in the balloon and channeling the aura from the fallen corridor into the game world. In the game world, Fang Heng planned to use the zombie clones to absorb the aura of the dead realm. There were many problems with the plan that he had made in a hurry. For example, the passage might not be able to absorb a large amount of the aura of the death realm, or the speed at which the zombie clones could absorb the aura of the death realm might not be as fast as the speed at which the aura of the death realm could escape. Whether it worked or not, Fang Heng only thought of this plan to solve the current predicament. He gathered the zombie clones in a row and teleported to the world of the vampires. In the real world, Fang Heng hurried back to the container beside the temporary camp. The container still contained the goods that he had stolen from the headquarters of the Vampire Apocalypse. The plan seemed simple and easy. However, it was not easy to complete the gap between the game and the real world. In addition to the difficulty of obtaining the fusion spatial crystal, Fang Heng also needed to make a mark in the real world as the exit point of the passage. The mark needed to be set up with a special alchemy magic array. The larger the exit, the larger the magic array needed. Lacking the spatial dust as the fusion material, Fang Heng planned to open a very small spatial breach this time, but he also needed to draw an extremely troublesome magic array. Currently, his magic array¡¯s skill level was only at Level 1. It would be very difficult to complete the magic array on his own. It would take a long time, and the failure rate would also be high. Thus, he could only rely on the assistance of the Necromancer Association¡¯s players. Chapter 862 - Making Preparations While he was thinking, Fang Heng walked into the depths of the container, his eyes wandering among the many holy court artwork in the container. Found it. It was it! There was a huge stone slab in the corner of the container, and it was emitting a faint aura of holy light. Fang Heng had found it not long ago when he was ransacking the Holy Court¡¯s headquarters. The prayer of the revelation of the Holy Court was engraved on it. It was a very rare decorative item. Placing it in the Temple of Zeus could greatly increase the level and experience points of the Temple of Zeus. The stone slab that was engraved with the prayer was shaped like a cube about three meters long and was very valuable. It was made of a relatively rare special material that could preserve a magic array. It was rare to see such a large and complete piece. Since the situation was critical, it was time to use it. Fang Heng stepped forward and turned the stone slab over, revealing the smooth back of the stone slab. ¡°It should be enough.¡± Fang Heng closed his eyes and visualized the magic array in his mind. After a rough estimation, he took out the special materials needed to engrave the magic array in the warp backpack slot and placed them in the corner of the warehouse. All done! ¡°Next, I¡¯ll start drawing the magic array.¡± Fang Heng said to himself. Then, he took out a pen and paper and began to draw the magic array on the paper. After he finished drawing the magic array, Li Shaoqiang rushed back to the temporary camp with the Necromancer Association¡¯s players behind him and shouted Fang Heng¡¯s name. ¡°Boss Fang! We¡¯re back! Where are you? Boss Fang?¡± ¡°Here!¡± Fang Heng jumped out of the container and waved to the players. ¡°Here, help me move it. This stone slab is a bit heavy, and this is the only one. Be careful not to break it.¡± Li Shaoqiang took a few deep breaths on the spot and exhaled heavily from his lungs. He nodded and waved to the coolies behind him. ¡°Let¡¯s go and help unload the goods!¡± The players who had followed him all the way here did not have the time to catch their breath. They followed him into the warehouse. More than ten players worked together to move the heavy stone slab out of the container. Li Shaoqiang felt like he had seen a ghost. He did not know what material this stone slab was made of. How could it be so heavy? How had this thing been moved into the fallen corridor earlier? When the other high-tier players who had studied magic array and alchemy saw the stone slab, they looked at each other and cast puzzled gazes at Fang Heng. They all recognized the special dazzling stone slab that Li Shaoqiang and the others were moving. It was true that such a large dazzling stone slab was relatively rare, but it was not difficult to obtain it. To players, once the magic array was engraved on the dazzling stone slab, the magic array could move freely along with the stone slab. There was no need to set up the magic array many times. The bad news was that due to movement, the marks on the magic array were easy to wear and tear. Moreover, inscribing the magic array on the stone slab was even more laborious and required even more materials. In addition, the stone slab was very heavy and moving it was very troublesome. The larger the magic array, the greater the impact of the slightest wear and tear. If one was not careful, the entire magic array would explode. Hence, the practicality of large-scale magic array stone slabs was not high. A small-scale magic array did not need a slab, so it was more convenient for the player to customize the magic array on the spot. Hence, the current view of the players in the world was that a magic array slab was a relatively useless thing. It was indeed very strange that it appeared in this place. However¡­ Combining this with Fang Heng¡¯s previous search for an alchemist and an elite player who knew magic array, everyone already had a guess. One of the players who was proficient in magic array raised his head and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, do you want to carve a magic array on this?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded. The players felt even more confused. Good heavens, the fallen corridor had already reached such a dangerous stage. Could it be that there was still a magic array that could deal with this situation? The bigger the magic array, the longer the time it would take to set up a high-tier magic array. Now that they were on the brink of fire, did they still have time to make a magic array? ¡°Brother, this is the layout of the magic array that I spent a lot of effort to get in the game. Time is very tight. Everyone, let¡¯s work together to complete the recording of the magic array. We only have one stone slab. We must not make any mistakes. Please, everyone.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he displayed the magic array on the paper in front of the player. Regardless of whether the players understood or did not understand the magic array, they all gathered around curiously to watch. ¡°Huh¡­¡± A few players proficient in magic array inspected the magic array, the confusion on their faces intensifying. An extremely strange magic array. Although the difficulty of drawing a magic array wasn¡¯t high, it was extremely complex. It could only be considered a very difficult low-tier magic array. Strangely, they had never seen a similar magic array before. There were many patterns on the magic array that they had never seen before. ¡°Let¡¯s begin.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Everyone roughly took a look. There were no problems with the magic array¡¯s layout that Fang Heng had given them. The current situation was critical, so it was not the time to ask questions. Most of the players present had been proficient in magic arrays for many years, so it was not difficult for them to memorize the magic array, after memorizing it, they immediately surrounded the stone slab and began to draw it. The three-meter-long square stone slab could be carved by four people at the same time. If they used up too much mental strength, they would immediately replace the person. While everyone was focused on carving the magic array, Fang Heng and Li Shaoqiang gave a command. Then, they quietly retreated into the darkness and returned to the game world. After returning to the game world, Fang Heng immediately entered District 6 of the vampires through the teleportation passage. The teleportation hall was densely packed with zombie clones. Atina had been guarding the entrance, waiting for Fang Heng¡¯s arrival. Not long ago, she had immediately communicated with the Elders Council, Hayez, and immediately began to perform the fusion of the spatial dust and set up a teleportation hole. ¡°Master, the fusion spatial crystal has been successfully created and can be used at any time. Besides, time is too tight. The Elders Council has chosen to build the teleportation point in the northern barren land. Elder Hayez is leading the vampires to set up a magic array passage in the barren land. It is estimated that it will take about 30 minutes to complete the construction of the magic array.¡± ¡°Well done.¡± The area of the barren land was sparsely populated. It was also very spacious, which was suitable for the spread of the aura of death. Fang Heng nodded and waved his hand gently. A large group of zombie clones squeezed into the teleportation hall and began to enter the barren land through the teleportation passage. Fang Heng nodded to Atina and said, ¡°Tell them to cut off the connection with District 6 immediately if they run into an uncontrollable crisis. All of them should retreat to District 8. You can do whatever you want while I¡¯m away.¡± ¡°Yes, Master.¡± Atina nodded and respectfully took her leave. Fang Heng opened the game log again to check. It was strange. It had been a few hours, but Mo Jiawei still hadn¡¯t gone online to reply to his survival radio. It was very abnormal. Could it be that something had happened in the real world on his side? Chapter 863 - Reliable In the fallen corridor, after a few relays, the players had almost finished engraving the magic array. Fang Heng had returned to the real world and he quietly followed and waited at the side. ¡°It¡¯s done.¡± After the last step was completed, the players moved aside and looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Thank you for your hard work.¡± Fang Heng walked forward and took out a sharp knife. ¡°Chi!¡± His left hand gently cut a long and narrow wound on his right wrist. Blood splashed out along his wrist. Before the wound healed, Fang Heng quickly drew the blood onto the stone and fused it into the stone. The stone absorbed Fang Heng¡¯s blood and emitted a weak light. Activating the magic array required one¡¯s own blood as a medium, so Fang Heng was not worried about the layout of the magic array being leaked. Even if they were really memorized and brought out, they would not be able to take effect even if they made a new copy. Fang Heng stared at the stone slab. When the stone slab was completely red, he looked up at the crowd. ¡°Okay, that¡¯s enough. Help me. Let¡¯s pour in our mental strength to activate the magic array.¡± ¡°Now?¡± They hadn¡¯t even entered the battlefield yet, and they were going to activate it already? A few players who were proficient in alchemy magic array hesitated. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Out of Fang Heng¡¯s trust, the players all reached out and pressed their hands on the slate. They were all high-tier players of necromancy, so their mental strength recovery speed was very fast. ¡°Clack, Clack, Clack¡­¡± Under the infusion of mental strength, the stone slab began to tremble slightly. Li Shaoqiang and the other players around him saw this and rushed forward. They immediately pressed the stone slab to the ground together so that the stone slab would not be damaged by the shaking. ¡°Chi!!!!!¡± There was a soft sound. Li Shaoqiang¡¯s heart jumped, and he immediately became nervous. The stone slab had shattered?! He could not help but look in the direction of the sound. Eh?! What was that?! The space directly above the stone slab actually had an extremely fine crack. Could it be a spatial-type magic array? ¡°Ka Ka Ka¡­¡± The cracks in the space gradually became denser. Not only Li Shaoqiang, but the other players also had strange expressions on their faces. It was too strange! Spatial-type magic arrays were all considered high-tier magic arrays. How could a low-tier magic array affect space? ¡°Pfft!¡± Just as they were surprised, another extremely soft sound was heard. The space above the stone slab finally collapsed and exploded A thumb-sized hole in the black space appeared about half a meter above the stone slab. ¡°Shush¡­¡± What was that thing? The players were extremely confused and looked at Fang Heng. Fang Heng, on the other hand, stared at the space hole expressionlessly. During the layout, many players could see that part of the magic array¡¯s layout was related to a special bloodline. However, after combining various runes and imprints, the final effect was impossible to judge. Who would have thought that the final effect would be to tear open a spatial rift? This didn¡¯t make sense. Tearing open a spatial rift required a lot of energy, and it was far from what the few of them could provide. Eh? If one looked carefully, the spatial rift was absorbing the aura. The aura of the death realm that had sunk into the corridor was being continuously absorbed by the spatial rift. Even though it was very weak, it was still a success! The passage connecting to the rift was successful! On the side, Fang Heng clenched his fist lightly when he saw this. After the magic array was activated, a large amount of energy was needed to operate continuously. This energy was provided by the Elders Council of the vampires in the game world on the other side. The Elders Council on the other side was also responsible for the energy needed to break the space. Over there, thousands of high-tier vampires gathered! At the same time, gathering the mental strength of thousands of high-tier vampires together with the spatial strength released by the fusion of the spatial crystals was enough to create a space breach! As for the end of the fallen corridor, the high-tier player¡¯s mental strength was very high. They only needed to charge the magic array on the stone slab once in a while to maintain the operation of the magic array at the exit. Fang Heng didn¡¯t explain these things to the others. A player who was proficient in magic array hesitated for a moment before walking up and asking, ¡°Fang Heng, are you trying to absorb it through the breach¡­¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Seeing that the plan had succeeded halfway, Fang Heng turned around and looked at Li Shaoqiang and the others. ¡°Hurry up and put it on the cart together. Be careful. After you¡¯re done, go and support the central area immediately.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Li Shaoqiang came back to his senses and answered excitedly. He thought, ¡°D*mn it! Boss Fang still has a way!¡± Although he didn¡¯t know what method it was, it was most likely successful! Li Shaoqiang immediately called the players behind him who were doing physical work to put the large stone slabs on the three carts side by side. The players gathered the carts in the middle and carefully pushed them back to the central area together. In the beginning, everyone was only guessing, they were not sure what Fang Heng¡¯s final plan was. After entering the middle area of the fallen corridor, the player finally confirmed the use of the stone slab. Absorb the aura of the death realm! The breach above the continuously operating magic array let out a sizzling sound. As the players gradually entered the center of the fallen corridor, the aura of the death realm around them became denser. The speed at which the aura of death was being absorbed by the black space increased, and a weak black vortex actually condensed above the stone slab! A large amount of the aura of the death realm was being absorbed by the vortex! Seeing this, the players from the Necromancer Association were greatly astonished. This thing could actually absorb aura?! ¡°Fang Heng, what exactly is that magic array?¡± Li Shao could not help but ask. The other players also cast probing gazes at Fang Heng, especially the players who did not understand the magic array. All of them had blank looks on their faces as if they did not understand the situation. ¡°It¡¯s a special space.¡± Fang Heng nodded and explained the principle to everyone, ¡°I¡¯m trying to break open a special space and guide the aura of the death realm into the space. It¡¯s a secret that I found in the game. Please keep it a secret for me.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t lie. He just ignored a lot of key points. As expected! It was a special magic array that could break through space! The players who understood the magic array had such expressions on their faces as expected. They were shocked by the exquisiteness of the magic array. The players who did not understand the magic array were even more surprised. They did not quite understand the process, but they understood the conclusion. In that case, with the passage opening that could absorb the aura of the death realm, could they really have a way to enter the central area of the fallen corridor?! The few elite players who were studying the magic array initially wanted to find out more about this magic array but when they heard Fang Heng say that it was his secret, they were too embarrassed to ask further. Thinking of Fang Heng¡¯s identity as the World Lord, everyone had some guesses in their hearts. It was most likely the special ability of a World Lord. As expected, they believed that Fang Heng was right. Under such circumstances, only he could be relied on. Everyone was in high spirits and sped toward the center of the fallen corridor. Chapter 864 - The More You Fight, the Braver You Become In the fallen corridor, central region, Li Qingran and the other players who had stayed behind were gradually in a predicament. As the aura of death leaked out rapidly, the dense black fog gradually pushed forward. The density of the aura of death in the entire fallen corridor also increased rapidly. More and more undead revived at a faster rate, and the strength of the undead also began to slowly increase. Everyone resisted with all their might and retreated all the way. Without the buff from Fang Heng, the team¡¯s combat strength was reduced by more than half. ¡°Everyone, hold on for a little longer. Fang Heng will be back soon!¡± Li Qingran encouraged the team to increase their morale. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we can still hold on.¡± ¡°We have to. Otherwise, when Fang Heng comes back, we¡¯ll be a joke, saying that we can¡¯t do it without him.¡± ¡°Heh, that spy sent by the holy faction¡­ We can¡¯t let him underestimate us.¡± Seeing that the players were still in the mood to joke around, Li Qingran heaved a sigh of relief. This meant that the situation was still under control. Eh? Just as Li Qingran was thinking, her pupils suddenly constricted. In the passage ahead, the aura in the fallen corridor suddenly seemed to have been stimulated by something and accelerated toward the player. What was going on? Could it be that there was another change? The player at the front who was holding on realized that something was wrong and raised his hand to signal, ¡°Retreat!¡± The players¡¯ expressions changed slightly and they had no choice but to retreat again. Li Qingran cried out in her heart. How could this be? Could it be that there was another mutation in the fallen corridor?! ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Hmm? Li Qingran¡¯s eyes lit up when she heard a player¡¯s shout and immediately looked back. Fang Heng was back? The other players were also shocked when they heard the shout. Behind them, Fang Heng, who was wearing a full set of holy equipment and looking extremely bloated, waved at everyone. ¡°Quick! Get back here!¡± Fang Heng walked to the front of the support team. He had just entered the inner layer of the fallen corridor. When he saw that the team was still there, he immediately heaved a sigh of relief. He waved his hand and shouted at the players in front of him while casting weapon blessing to add a buff effect to the team. With the enhancement effect of weapon blessing, the players felt as if they were given a booster shot. Their combat power instantly exploded to several levels. They covered the way and retreated, reuniting with Fang Heng and the others who had rushed over from behind. ¡°Fang Heng, how are things on your side?¡± Seeing that Fang Heng had returned, Li Qingran felt much more at ease and hurriedly went forward to ask. Fang Heng held the Book of Creation in his left hand and raised his right hand. A regional weapon blessing was sprinkled on the crowd of players. At the same time, he said, ¡°It¡¯s done. Everyone, follow me and retreat.¡± The players gathered one after another and followed Fang Heng back to the original path. After walking for a few minutes, the players noticed that a giant-sized black vortex had suddenly appeared behind them! The giant vortex had practically occupied the entire passage opening. What was even more astonishing was that the vortex was actually still moving and it was rapidly approaching them! The players had never seen such a scene before, and they were greatly shocked. They immediately assumed a battle stance and prepared to fight. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, calm down, we¡¯re on the same side!¡± ¡°Huh?!¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, everyone was stunned and their expressions became interesting. What the hell? On the same side? This d*mn thing was on the same side? Forcing themselves to calm down, the players looked carefully in the direction of the vortex. The black vortex was crazily absorbing the aura of death nearby, and beneath the vortex was a large stone slab. Magic array stone slab?! Behind the large black vortex, Li Shaoqiang and a few other players were pushing the stone slab forward quickly. So¡­ This seemingly terrifying vortex was really created by Fang Heng?! The surrounding Necromancer Association players cast a shocked gaze at Fang Heng. How did he do it? Qian Yaoyun was even more astonished when he saw this. A stone slab?! What was the origin of that stone slab? It could actually absorb such a large amount of aura of death?! Qian Yaoyun was ignorant of magic arrays, so he could not understand the situation at all. The black vortex rapidly absorbed the aura of death, and the density of the aura of death in the surroundings also decreased significantly! Li Shaoqiang and the others carefully pushed the cart forward to meet up with the remaining players. Fang Heng saw the doubtful expressions on everyone¡¯s faces. He nodded and explained, ¡°It¡¯s a special magic array. Let¡¯s return to the central area first. We¡¯ll explain after we get out.¡± Swoosh! Swoosh! Just as he finished speaking, two vengeful spirits attacked from the darkness in front of the passage. The vortex could absorb the black aura of death, but it could not absorb the vengeful spirits. A large amount of the aura of death leaked out, causing the revived vengeful spirits to attack once again. ¡°Protect the stone slab!¡± Fang Heng said as he lifted the holy spear of purification and rushed toward the two vengeful spirits in a flash. ¡°Chi!!¡± The spear pierced into the body of the vengeful spirits and triggered the purification effect. A ray of Holy Light suddenly bloomed in the passage. ¡°Brothers! Go!¡± Seeing that Fang Heng had created such a great weapon that could absorb the aura of death, the morale of the team members was greatly boosted! Other than Qian Yaoyun, who was full of doubts, the other players were not in the mood to know how Fang Heng did it. It was already a life-and-death crisis. As long as their teammates were reliable and strong enough, it did not matter whether they had cheats or not! Anyway, it wasn¡¯t the first time Fang Heng had used such a strange tool. If it was anyone else, the players might have some doubts, but Fang Heng? The players felt that this was very normal. The players of the Necromancer Association followed Fang Heng to assist. After clearing out a wave of undead life forms, Fang Heng waved his hand. ¡°Let¡¯s go! Let¡¯s go find our mentor!¡± With the help of the magic array stone slab, the vortex at the black hole continued to suck in the dense dark aura in front of them! The density of the black fog in front of them began to decrease. The players could finally start their counterattack and slowly push forward. Seeing that the situation was getting better, Qian Yaoyun, who was in the team, felt more and more uneasy. He never expected that this group of people could really find a way to survive in such a disadvantageous situation. Qian Yaoyun was somewhat anxious. Could it be that they were really allowed to enter the central sealed area again? The more the players fought, the braver they became. Under Fang Heng¡¯s lead, they pushed forward toward the central area. The further they advanced, the more abundant the aura of death in front of them was. The dense black aura was like turbid sewage! The black spatial rift had already formed a huge vortex, crazily absorbing the aura of death in the surroundings! Fang Heng had no choice but to slow down and deal with the various powerful vengeful spirits that appeared from the darkness. Although the vengeful spirits had just been resurrected and their numbers were huge, their strength had not been sufficiently increased and was still within the scope of control. At this moment, in the world of the Vampire Apocalypse, it was another scene. Thousands of high-tier vampires gathered together under the leadership of the new arbitration elder of the vampires, Hayez, to maintain the operation of the magic array. At the center of the magic array, a black aura of death overflowed from the crevice in the center of the magic array and soared into the sky! Chapter 865 - Inject They rushed into the Vampire Apocalypse through the spatial rift. At the periphery of the magic array, a large number of zombie clones absorbed and transformed the aura of death through the Book of the Dead. However, there were too many auras of the death realm. It was impossible for the zombie clones to absorb all of them. A large amount of aura of death spread out. Affected by the aura of death, the undead began to spread across the land. However, due to the vast area of the barren land and the lack of people, the density of the aura of death would not be very high for a short period of time. The resurrected creatures were only low-level skeletal creatures. Soon, they were easily killed by the vampires guarding the periphery. ¡°Duke.¡± A few high-tier vampires who were killing the resurrected undead in the periphery knelt down on one knee when they saw Duke Bellamy. ¡°Yes.¡± Bellamy rushed over to check after she heard about the spatial rift. She looked at the aura of death that soared into the sky and felt its strength. She could not help but lick her lips, showing an interested expression. ¡°Is it the aura of death¡­¡± Bellamy muttered to herself and turned to look at the vampires behind her. ¡°Isn¡¯t it a bit of a waste to let the aura of death escape just like that? Master will blame us for not doing our job properly.¡± Ah? The few high-level vampires around them looked at each other with puzzled expressions. They didn¡¯t understand what she meant by that. Duke Bellamy had always been like this. Her thoughts were terrifyingly fast. No one could catch up with what she was thinking. ¡°Bellamy, what are you thinking about this time?¡± One of the three elders of the Tremere clan, Longfellow, was responsible for guarding the periphery. When he saw Bellamy, he walked over. He had been imprisoned in the dark prison of blood for thousands of years. He had never seen Bellamy, but he had heard of her. ¡°Nothing. I just think that Master will be very angry if he knows that we wasted the aura of death that he worked so hard to get.¡± Bellamy wore a faint smile. No one could figure out what she was thinking. Her life was now in Fang Heng¡¯s hands. Naturally, she wanted to show off more. Longfellow frowned. ¡°What do you mean? What is the aura of death?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just the aura of death, a unique product of the death realm. I¡¯ve read about it in the ancient records.¡± Bellamy pointed at the spatial breach passage beside her and her expression became serious, ¡°These auras have great strength. It¡¯s too much of a pity to let them spread out like this.¡± Longfellow shook his head and said, ¡°Don¡¯t act on your own, Bellamy. Master only wants us to be in charge of operating the magic array.¡± ¡°The situation is urgent. When the Master tells us to do something, we can¡¯t do it in every detail. We should be sharing Master¡¯s worries.¡± As she said that, Bellamy turned to look at Atina. ¡°Don¡¯t you think so, Atina?¡± Atina saw Bellamy from afar. She had just come over to greet her. Listening to the conversation between the two of them and suddenly being asked, Atina hesitated for a moment. She looked at Duke Bellamy, feeling extremely strange no matter how she looked at her. In the past, even if the vampires were about to be exterminated, Bellamy did not care much. Why was she suddenly so enthusiastic about working now? Being called by the Duke, Atina was at a loss for words for a moment. She nodded. ¡°Indeed. Master was in a hurry when he assigned the mission. He asked us to take charge of this matter. Duke, do you have any ideas?¡± Longfellow frowned and said, ¡°Bellamy, tell me. What do you want to do? If it is beneficial to Master, our Elders Council will naturally not object.¡± ¡°Very good. The aura of death is extremely rare. Let¡¯s think of a way to collect it.¡± Longfellow asked, ¡°How?¡± Bellamy smiled again and said word by word, ¡°The dark prison of blood.¡± Longfellow raised his eyebrows and turned to look at Atina. Atina also had a look of realization. That¡¯s right! The dark prison of blood! Bellamy licked her lips out of habit again. With a serious expression, she continued, ¡°I¡¯ll control the aura of death to not leak out. The Elders Council will control the dark prison of blood to absorb the aura.¡± Longfellow immediately understood Bellamy¡¯s meaning. He raised his hand and gave an order to the vampires, ¡°The Elders Council has ordered that everyone in the dark prison of blood be cleared immediately. Transfer them elsewhere for the time being! Bring the blood crystal here! Immediately!¡± ¡­ In the fallen corridor, Fang Heng led the Necromancer Association¡¯s team where they stopped and walked intermittently. It took them nearly an hour to cover a distance of more than a thousand meters. In front of them, the door to the central area was open. A thick black aura was seeping out from the inside. It was continuously transmitted into the game world through the spatial breach created by the magic array stone slab. The interior of the central area was still pitch black, making it difficult for people to see the situation inside clearly. A layer of red light was attached to Fang Heng¡¯s pupils as his gaze anxiously searched the interior of the central hall. Where was Teacher Pu Shi? Found him! Pu Shi leaned against the wall in the right corner of the hall and fell to the ground. He looked terrible. Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank. The vortex could absorb a large portion of the aura emitted from the death realm, but the absorption speed was still limited. Everyone waited for another ten minutes at the entrance of the central hall. As the aura was gradually absorbed by the vortex, the players¡¯ vision became much clearer. Soon, someone saw Teacher Pu Shi leaning against the wall at the edge of the central hall. ¡°Teacher!¡± Li Qingran looked anxious as she tried to shout from afar, wanting to wake up her teacher. ¡°Don¡¯t rush, wait a little longer.¡± Through the darkness, Fang Heng looked inside the hall, trying to see more clearly. It still didn¡¯t work, he couldn¡¯t see clearly! The aura of death in the hall was too dense. The night vision ability provided by the vampires was still unable to penetrate the black fog formed by the aura of death. Fang Heng held the holy spear of purification in his hand and said in a deep voice, ¡°Everyone, help to absorb the aura of death. Guide them into the spatial rift and speed up the absorption of the aura.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± The players understood Fang Heng¡¯s battle plan immediately. It was the same as when they used the Book of the Dead to guide the aura of death into the sealing stone. However, the target had to be changed this time. They had to inject the aura of death directly into the spatial vortex. The players quickly split into two groups. One group covered everyone to defend against the resurrected vengeful spirits, while the other group began to guide the aura of death into the spatial rift. This operation quickly paid off. The originally dense aura in the central area was rapidly fading. As for what would happen if so much of the aura of death entered the world of the vampires, Fang Heng had no time to worry about it now. In front, as a large amount of the aura of death was absorbed, the players¡¯ vision became clearer and clearer. In the center of the hall, the King Guard, which had previously been in a berserk state, had now quietened down. It sat there quietly, slowly absorbing the aura of death that was seeping out of the Shrine of Bones. Affected by the density of the aura of death, the aura surrounding the King Guard became weaker and weaker. Very good! This move was effective! The players became even more excited when they saw this. They trusted Fang Heng more and more, using the Book of the Dead to channel the aura of death. Chapter 866 - Fight After waiting for another ten minutes, the aura of death and the black vortex had reached a delicate balance. Most of the aura in the central hall had been dispersed. The King Guard sat in the center of the room as if it had no perception of what was happening in the outside world. Time was of the essence. There were not many fusion spatial crystals in the world of the vampires, and the spatial breach could not be maintained for too long. They had to act now. Fang Heng nodded to everyone and said softly, ¡°You guys stay here and continue. I¡¯ll go take a look alone and think of a way to rescue the mentor from inside first.¡± Li Qingran instructed, ¡°We¡¯ll cover you. You have to be careful.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng raised the holy spear of purification in his hand and stepped into the central area step by step. Behind him, the high-tier players of the Necromancer Association also raised the Book of the Dead and carefully covered Fang Heng, ensuring that he would not be attacked by the wandering vengeful spirits around him. Fang Heng carefully stepped forward. He stuck close to the wall and walked step by step toward Instructor Pu Shi¡¯s position, trying his best to stay as far away from King Guard as possible. The journey was stable. When he arrived in front of Instructor Pu Shi, Fang Heng squatted down to check his body¡¯s condition. There was no breathing. He could not sense his heartbeat either. Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank to the bottom. Holding on to his last glimmer of hope, Fang Heng tried to stretch out his hand to test Instructor Pu Shi¡¯s body. There was still no reaction. His touch on Instructor Pu Shi¡¯s body was cold. Under the corrosion of the aura of death, Pu Shi¡¯s body had already begun to stiffen. He had been dead for quite some time. Fang Heng looked at the players at the rear entrance of the central area and shook his head at them. When the players saw this, they all revealed disappointed expressions. A sorrowful atmosphere enveloped the Necromancer Association¡¯s player team. It was over. Even someone as strong as Teacher Pu Shi had died. Their last hope had been destroyed. No one could repair the magic array and bring them out of here. They had spent so much effort to rush back here, but it was all for naught. In the end, they were still sentenced to death. The players¡¯ morale plummeted. ¡°Fang Heng, what are you doing? Don¡¯t be rash! Come back first!¡± Suddenly, the players who had fallen into dead silence heard Li Qingran shouting. Everyone was shocked and immediately looked in the direction of Li Qingran¡¯s gaze. In the hall, Fang Heng stretched out his hand and pointed at the Shrine of Bones in the middle, indicating to everyone that he was ready to attack the Shrine of Bones. Fang Heng had not given up yet! The Shrine of Bones was one of the key points to using the magic array. Right, as long as they could destroy the Shrine of Bones, there might be a way to escape from here. Didn¡¯t Teacher Pu Shi have the same plan when he was here? Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s actions, for some reason, the players felt a sense of hope for a comeback. No matter what the situation was, Fang Heng had the ability to bring hope to everyone. The last hope! Yes! It was not the time to give up yet! Fang Heng was a spy from the sacred school, a guy who had repeatedly created miracles. Under such circumstances, only he had the means to create miracles! After giving the players a general indication of his plan, Fang Heng approached the central Shrine of Bones step by step. Whether it worked or not, he would try it first. Previously, they had planned to destroy the Shrine of Bones. Now that the entire magic array had been destroyed, they did not know if it would be useful to destroy it now. Who cares! Player Qian Yaoyun stared at Fang Heng¡¯s actions. What was he going to do?! Destroy the Shrine of Bones? Qian Yaoyun¡¯s heart sank. If the Shrine of Bones was destroyed, they could really escape from here! He had three missions this time. The first was to destroy the internal magic array, the second was to find a way to get to the Shrine of Bones, and the third was to trap Fang Heng in the fallen corridor. The first mission had been completed, and the second mission had been canceled. As for Fang Heng, he had to die here! He had to! Qian Yaoyun gritted his teeth, flipped his wrist, and pulled out the black metal fragment hidden in his palm. Previously, he had used the same method to secretly plot against Pu Shi. Pu Shi was also dead, and Fang Heng would definitely not be able to escape! ¡°Xiu!¡± Taking advantage of the fact that everyone¡¯s attention was on Fang Heng, Qian Yaoyun flicked his finger and quietly threw the black metal fragment into the hall. ¡°Boom!!¡± The moment the black iron sheet approached the Shrine of Bones in the center, the Shrine of Bones was immediately triggered by the effect! A large amount of the aura of death was activated crazily from the inside of the Shrine of Bones! At the same time, the black aura of death on the body of the King Guard also exploded abruptly! ¡°It¡¯s awake!¡± The players were extremely nervous when they saw the situation, and they stared at Fang Heng¡¯s every move. The crisis that Pu Shi had encountered before had happened again! Li Qingran shouted anxiously, ¡°Fang Heng! Quickly retreat!¡± Fang Heng was the closest to the King Guard that had erupted. He felt a strong sense of oppression coming at him. Faced with a life-and-death crisis, Fang Heng¡¯s passive skills, bullet time, took effect and time slowed down. Almost instantly, Fang Heng made a judgment in his heart. Let¡¯s go all out! They had no time left! Fang Heng did not choose to retreat. Instead, he sped up and flew towards the Shrine of Bones in front of him! He only had one target, which was to destroy the Shrine of Bones! Whoosh! The skeletal King Guard¡¯s speed was extremely fast. In the blink of an eye, it flew in front of Fang Heng. The black bone sword slashed in front of Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. Buzz! The aura of death from the tip of the long sword condensed into a black sword light. It blocked all of Fang Heng¡¯s attack routes and ruthlessly slashed at Fang Heng. Swoosh! A blood shadow flashed. Flash! Swoosh! Instead of retreating, he advanced! Relying on the ability of teleportation brought by the holy weapon of the vampires, Fang Heng flashed and appeared behind the King Guard on the right side. The high perception attribute made Fang Heng feel a great sense of danger coming from behind him again. It was too late! In the extreme distance, Fang Heng shook his wrist and thrust his holy spear at the Shrine of Bones in front of him. ¡°Crack!¡± The moment the tip of the spear touched the shrine, Fang Heng¡¯s pupils suddenly contracted. Time seemed to have frozen. A strange illusion appeared in front of Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. He was surrounded by a desert. The aura of death shrouded the top of the desert. Countless huge bone dragons flew across the sky. A human-shaped shadow holding a staff stood on the back of the Bone Dragon. ¡°Fang Heng!!¡± Li Qingran¡¯s shout pulled Fang Heng out of the illusion and back to reality. Fang Heng came back to his senses and felt something hit him hard on his back! ¡°Boom!!!¡± A huge strength came at him. The durability of the two holy armor on Fang Heng¡¯s body instantly exploded and was directly shattered on the spot! Fang Heng felt that he had never received such a powerful impact before. It was as if his internal organs had all shifted, and his entire body was sent flying. His entire body was in intense pain as if it was falling apart! Fang Heng realized that he had completely lost control of his body, and was completely unable to make any counter-moves. Being able to maintain his consciousness was already the best he could do. If he were in the game, he was sure that the game log would be filled with all sorts of negative states. The undead effect was still effective outside of the game! Chapter 867 - Lich In the blink of an eye, other than the intense pain that spread throughout his body, the negative state on Fang Heng¡¯s body was completely eliminated. His brain regained consciousness once again, and he gained control of his body. A sense of crisis struck him once again! Fang Heng took a deep breath and looked back while enduring the pain. Behind him, the King Guard raised its long sword again and rapidly approached him. Again?! Fang Heng¡¯s brain was spinning rapidly. The King Guard was terrifyingly powerful. It only needed one strike to break the holy-type turtle shell! Who would be able to withstand another attack? Wasn¡¯t this risking his life? The plan failed! Activating the all-purpose backup plan. Escape! Fang Heng could no longer pay attention to the condition of the Shrine of Bones behind him. He quickly closed his eyes and prepared to return to the game to avoid this attack first! He closed his eyes. In the darkness, the Gate of Bones gradually appeared in front of Fang Heng. Fang Heng was controlling his consciousness to push open the door and enter the game when a familiar voice suddenly sounded in his ear. ¡°Fang Heng, kill him!¡± Eh? Teacher Pu Shi?! This voice stunned Fang Heng, and he suddenly opened his eyes. In front of him, the King Guard stood there as if it were bounded! The King Guard held the long bone sword tightly with both hands and was about to swing it forward but there were streams of dark aura on its body that were firmly binding it! Fang Heng revealed a surprised expression and looked behind the King Guard. Teacher Pu Shi was actually not dead?! Teacher Pu Shi¡¯s face was extremely pale. He held the Shrine of Bones in his left hand and extended his right hand forward. Countless materialized black auras condensed into black chains that extended out from his hand, he grabbed tightly onto the skeleton of the King Guardian and trapped it on the spot! ¡°Teacher?!¡± When the Necromancer Association players saw Teacher Pu Shi resurrect, they were instantly excited! Everything happened in a flash. First, Fang Heng attacked the Shrine of Bones with all his might and was faced with a crisis. Then, Teacher Pu Shi suddenly resurrected and controlled the King Guard. Too many things happened in a few seconds. It seemed as if the players were sitting on a roller coaster and their emotions were going up and down. Pu Shi said in a deep voice, ¡°Fang Heng! Purify it!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Fang Heng also did not know what had happened to Teacher Pu Shi. He had just confirmed that Teacher Pu Shi was not breathing at all. ¡°Who cares!¡± Fang Heng did not think too much. With a look, he understood Teacher Pu Shi¡¯s intentions. He gripped the holy spear of purification in his hand tightly and rushed towards the King Guard. ¡°Chi!!¡± The golden spear pierced into the King Guard¡¯s skeletal body. Fang Heng knew very well that he could not deal any damage just by stabbing. The purification effect on the holy spear of purification was the source of the damage! The blood shadow attack and the blood blade effect of the holy weapon of the vampires were activated at the same time. Fang Heng gripped the spear in his hand tightly and continued to stab forward. ¡°Purify! Purify!!!¡± Facing the King Guard that was already controlled by Teacher Pu Shi, in addition to Fang Heng¡¯s Holy Light attribute equipment set that had just been destroyed by the King Guard, Fang Heng¡¯s agility was increased to the maximum. Without the additional weakening effect of the redundant equipment, Fang Heng¡¯s agility was increased to the maximum! Fang Heng crazily waved the holy spear of purification in his hand. The long spear condensed into a shadow and continuously stabbed out! Stakes! The purification effect was repeatedly triggered and continuously exploded on the King Guard! Every time the purifying aura of the Holy Light exploded, a large amount of death aura would be emitted from the King Guard! Fang Heng could clearly feel that the strength of the King Guard was rapidly weakening. ¡°Bang!!¡± The purifying effect was triggered again and Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. The soul fire in the eyes of the King Guard in front of him began to tremble violently. Boom!! In the next moment, the King Guard exploded in front of Fang Heng. A massive aura of death exploded out with an irresistible strength! ¡°F*ck!¡± Fang Heng cursed in his heart. He immediately used both hands to block in front of him, controlling his body from being blasted away by the incoming aura. Eh? What was that thing? Fang Heng maintained his balance in mid-air. He could clearly see a dark light rapidly fusing into his right hand along with the exploding aura. When he landed, Fang Heng immediately raised his right hand to check. What the hell!? Fine black lines quickly spread from his arm to his body. Curse? Special magic? Or mutation? It didn¡¯t seem good! Fang Heng¡¯s heart jumped. He raised his left hand to release the blood blade and was about to cut off his palm to stop the black lines from spreading. Just as he raised his hand, suddenly, an illusion flashed in front of Fang Heng¡¯s eyes again. Fang Heng was very clear that this was an illusion! He was surrounded by an endless desert. In the deepest part of the aura of death, a huge tomb stood there. The black aura covered the sand, and countless black King Guards knelt on the ground devoutly. ¡°Bang!!¡± The illusion in front of Fang Heng exploded! A line of game hints appeared on his vision. [Hint: Player has obtained the mark of the King Guard-curse, player¡¯s strength +0.5, physique +0.5.] Hmm? Curse? Why could a curse increase one¡¯s attribute? Was it a good thing or a bad thing? Fang Heng was stunned. He looked at his arm again, and the black aura spread to more than ten centimeters below the joint of his arm before it stopped. Then, it quickly darkened. Alright¡­ it was useless to chop off his arm now.. Fang Heng tried to shake his arm, but he found that there was no anomaly in his right arm. Right, Teacher Pu Shi should know what that thing was. Fang Heng frowned and looked up at Teacher Pu Shi. He saw that Pu Shi was staring at him. Pu Shi shook his head at him and then nodded. What was he doing? Fang Heng felt confused. He nodded and then shook his head. What was the meaning of this? At the entrance of the central hall, the player saw that the King Guard was easily eliminated by Fang Heng and Teacher Pu Shi. They were pleasantly surprised and walked into the hall one after another. ¡°Teacher Pu Shi!¡± The players from the Necromancer Association gathered around. Li Qingran saw Teacher Pu Shi and her eyes reddened slightly. He was a lich. She could tell at a glance that Teacher Pu Shi had completed the lich¡¯s evolution. ¡°Teacher, you¡­¡± ¡°Now is not the time to talk about this.¡± Pu Shi raised his hand to stop everyone from continuing. His gaze quickly swept over Fang Heng. Previously, the entire central region had undergone a mutation. At a critical moment, Pu Shi knew that he would die. He chose to forcefully evolve into a lich in an attempt to save his life. However, this was only to delay his death. The lich¡¯s evolution had a slim chance of survival. Under such circumstances, it was almost impossible to succeed. Unexpectedly, by chance, Fang Heng touched the Shrine of Bones and activated it, allowing Pu Shi to successfully absorb the strength of the Shrine of Bones and successfully complete the lich¡¯s evolution at the last moment. After advancing into a lich, the necromancer could obtain a great increase in strength and almost eternal life in a short period of time. However, at the same time, the necromancer¡¯s various abilities were also permanently solidified, losing the possibility of further advancement. Pu Shi didn¡¯t feel any regret. Being able to survive was already very good. Everything was because of Fang Heng. Eh? Pu Shi felt something again and turned to look at the stone slab at the entrance of the cave. ¡°What¡¯s that?¡± Chapter 868 - : Oriole ¡°A spatial rift can absorb the aura of death.¡± Fang Heng walked forward and explained at the same time. He then added, ¡°But it can¡¯t absorb too much. It¡¯ll be full soon.¡± Since the players had stopped injecting the aura of death into the vortex, the speed of the vortex absorbing the aura of death had greatly decreased. In addition, in the world of the vampires on the other side, the concentration of the aura of death in the dark prison of blood had also increased rapidly. The speed of the vortex absorbing the aura of death had slowed down again. Pu Shi looked at the stone slab again, feeling that it was a pity. The absorption efficiency of the vortex was still too low, and it had an upper limit. Otherwise, he could still rely on this vortex to do something. Looking up, Pu Shi glanced at Fang Heng a few more times. He was very sure that Fang Heng was not an enemy of the Necromancer Association. If it were not for Fang Heng, everyone, including him, would have died here. However, there must be a mole in the team. The sudden resurrection of the King Guard was very abnormal! Unfortunately, now was not the time to look for a mole. Currently, the entire Necromancer Association in the outside world was facing a great threat. They needed to leave the fallen corridor as soon as possible. ¡°All of you have done well.¡± Pu Shi sorted out his thoughts and said to everyone in a deep voice, ¡°The aura of death in the fallen corridor has already spread outwards. There is no point in continuing to seal it. Leave the stone slab here to slow down the aura of death from spreading outwards. We will open a special passage to leave the fallen corridor and return to the Necromancer Association.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± They could finally get out! After narrowly escaping death and receiving an affirmative answer from Teacher Pu Shi, the players could not help but heave a sigh of relief. ¡°Everyone, step back a little.¡± Pu Shi walked into the hall alone to check. At the center of the magic array in the central hall, the aura of death continued to spread outwards through the cracks in the central floor. As the entire central magic array had been completely corroded and rendered ineffective, Pu Shi was unable to activate it through conventional means. Pu Shi carefully inspected it and carefully walked to the right corner of the hall. He crouched down and stretched out his hand to press on the corroded magic array, injecting his aura into it. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± The floor quickly corroded and melted at a speed visible to the naked eye, emitting a ¡°Chi Chi¡± sound. Very quickly, the floor melted and a huge hole was formed. He stuck his head out to look at the bottom of the hole, and a staircase leading to the bottom appeared before everyone¡¯s eyes. It was the exit! The players¡¯ faces were filled with joy. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Pu Shi said as he gestured for everyone to follow him into the underground passage. Fang Heng glanced at the stone slab left in the room. He deliberately stayed at the back of the team. When he left, he waved his hand at the stone slab. Eh? He couldn¡¯t fit it into his backpack? Was it because there was a magic array engraved on it? Forget it, he decided not to retrieve the stone slab since it was too heavy to carry. In a while, the energy stored in the stone slab will be exhausted, and the spatial breach will close by itself. Fang Heng could only leave the stone slab behind. They entered the emergency escape passage through the hole. The players didn¡¯t say a word and the atmosphere was extremely heavy. After being locked up for nearly a month, they could finally walk out of the fallen corridor, but the players¡¯ mood was still not very good. The situation outside was also extremely dangerous. More than half of the magic arrays that suppressed the death realm crevice had been destroyed, and the fallen corridor had also been destroyed. If it really exploded, perhaps the entire Necromancer Association would be destroyed along with it! Qian Yaoyun, who was with the team, was even more uneasy than the others. Bad news came one after another! Not only did Pu Shi not die, he had even successfully advanced into a lich and obtained the Shrine of Bones! There was also Fang Heng! He did not die in the fallen corridor as he had planned! Qian Yaoyun had always known that Fang Heng signified big trouble, but he did not expect him to be this troublesome. He had not expected things to develop to this stage. He found an opportunity to quickly send a message to the twelve corporations through his journal. Fang Heng followed behind the team. It was a matter of life and death just now, so he didn¡¯t have time to think too much. Now that the crisis was over, he also felt a little uneasy. The magic array of the Necromancer Association had been destroyed, and the aura of death had been leaked. The real world was definitely in chaos now. The real world was a great opportunity for the people of the twelve corporations to invade the real world. Chapter 869 - Broken Shrine ¡°What were you guys doing when we were trapped inside? You were making sarcastic remarks!¡± ¡°That¡¯s why I¡¯ve always hated the Federation.¡± ¡°If we don¡¯t open the emergency passage, we¡¯ll have to die inside. Other than the Federation, other people¡¯s lives are worthless, right?¡± In fact, Instructor Pu Shi had always had a sour face. The player¡¯s favorability rating towards Instructor Pu Shi had always been very low, but this time, Instructor Pu Shi had risked his life to become a lich to save them from the fallen corridor. Moreover, in comparison, the various actions of the central Federation were even more disgusting. When the players saw this, they all raised the Books of the Dead. Most of the players in the necromancy faction were Buddhists. However, after experiencing so many things in the fallen corridor just now, it was very rare for everyone to have a common enemy. If worst came to worst, they would just start fighting! Who was afraid of who!! Seeing that the players were agitated, the central Federation members behind Xi Yongzhi were also a little nervous. They raised their weapons and were on alert. ¡°We have no intention of causing a dispute. Everyone, please calm down.¡± Xi Yongzhi took half a step forward and tried to stabilize the situation, ¡°Not long ago, the Federation received information from an unknown source. Pu Shi is related to the anti-federation forces, Night Owl. The purpose of destroying the fallen corridor is to seize the Shrine of Bones. Everyone, please believe in the Federation.¡± ¡°We are only conducting a routine investigation. We will not make things difficult for Mr. Pu Shi. We will announce the results of our investigation to the public.¡± With just a few words, Pu Shi had already realized the problem. The Shrine of Bones! As Xi Yongzhi spoke, he once again focused his gaze on Pu Shi and asked in a deep voice, ¡°Pu Shi, you have the Shrine of Bones, right?¡± ¡°So you are looking for this.¡± As Pu Shi spoke, he flipped his hand and took out the Shrine of Bones that he had obtained in the central hall. The moment Xi Yongzhi saw the shrine, his eyes lit up and he could not suppress his excitement. This was it! It was the special item that the twelve corporations had been searching for! It was right in front of him! ¡°Right.¡± Pu Shi sensed the greed in Xi Yongzhi¡¯s eyes and lightly exerted force with his right hand. ¡°Bang!!¡± Under everyone¡¯s astonished gazes, the shrine instantly exploded in Pu Shi¡¯s hand! The Shrine of Bones exploded into a cloud of dust. Xi Yongzhi¡¯s pupils constricted and anger rose in his heart. He stared at Pu Shi and said, ¡°What! Pu Shi, you know what you¡¯re doing¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s fake.¡± Xi Yongzhi frowned and asked, ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°The Shrine of Bones in the central region is fake. When I found it, it had already been replaced by someone else.¡± Pu Shi shook his head and replied indifferently, ¡°That¡¯s fine. I also want to know what happened in the fallen corridor and who was behind it. If the Federation wants to investigate, I will naturally cooperate. We will go with you personally.¡± Xi Yongzhi was a little dazed when he heard Pu Shi¡¯s words. The Shrine of Bones had been completely blown to pieces, leaving only dust on the ground. Was it fake? Impossible! How could the Shrine of Bones be fake? Did something go wrong in the plan? The higher-ups of the twelve corporations had already obtained the Shrine of Bones in advance, and they even made a fake one and placed it there? Or had someone already made a move on the Shrine of Bones before they did? Or was Pu Shi lying to him? He raised his head and looked at Qian Yaoyun, the player behind Pu Shi, wanting to confirm with him. Qian Yaoyun also had a shocked expression on his face. Fake? How could this be? ¡°Let¡¯s go. Let¡¯s go to the Necromancer Association.¡± Pu Shi walked up to Xi Yongzhi and said, ¡°I also suspect that you have something to do with the anti-federation forces. How did you know that we had left the fallen corridor in advance?¡± Xi Yongzhi¡¯s expression darkened. ¡°Pu Shi, what do you mean?¡± Pu Shi did not pay any attention to Xi Yongzhi. Instead, he looked at Fang Heng, who was in the other crowd, ¡°Fang Heng, go back and bring back the sacred prayer I gave you two days ago from the temporary camp to your Teacher Dickey. Everyone else, come with me. Let¡¯s go and see if the Federation has any evidence to prove that we are related to the Night Owl organization.¡± After saying that, Pu Shi looked at Xi Yongzhi expressionlessly. ¡°We can leave now.¡± Xi Yongzhi gritted his teeth. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go.¡± Teacher Pu Shi left with the team of players. In the blink of an eye, only Fang Heng, Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo remained where they were. Li Shaoqiang¡¯s assets that he had accumulated for many years were all placed on Fang Heng. He thought that the Books of the Dead that he had collected during this period of time were all left in the fallen corridor, and he would stay on to discuss with Fang Heng how he could recover his HP. Tan Shuo had been following Li Shaoqiang, so he also stayed behind. Fang Heng also stood in place and did not move. Looking at the group of people that Teacher Pu Shi left with, Fang Heng felt baffled! Fang Heng expressed that he did not understand. What did Teacher Pu Shi mean by asking him to return to the fallen corridor and take the sacred prayer? That lousy book? To be honest, Fang Heng was not too sure if there was a so-called sacred prayer in such a huge pile of books. Moreover, the aura of death was abundant in the fallen corridor. Even if he added 100 Tan Shuo and 1,000 Li Shaoqiang, it wouldn¡¯t be enough to kill! So, what was Teacher Pu Shi hinting at? Was he hinting at him to go back to the fallen corridor and take a look? Fang Heng rubbed his chin. Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo couldn¡¯t figure it out either, but they also felt that something was wrong. They looked at each other and asked, ¡°Boss Fang, are we really going back to take a look?¡± ¡°Me too¡­¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows as he spoke. Suddenly, he heard a sizzling sound. ¡°Sizzling sizzling¡­¡± Fang Heng¡¯s perception was extremely sharp. He turned his head and looked in the direction of the sound. That was¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s eyes narrowed into slits. He was surprised to find that the dust on the ground around him was emitting a faint aura of the undead. The dust left behind by the explosion of the Shrine of Bones?! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He was familiar with the fluctuation of this strength, and he was sure that it was related to the Shrine of Bones. ¡°Hey, Boss Fang, what happened to your hand?¡± Li Shaoqiang suddenly noticed that there was something wrong with Fang Heng¡¯s right hand. With a strange expression, he walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side and asked in a low voice. ¡°Hmm?¡± Hearing this, Fang Heng could not help but raise his right hand to check. Only then did he notice that, at some point, the black stripes on his right arm had once again appeared clearly. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± With a raise of his hand, the scattered dust once again showed a weak reaction. Huh? Could it be that the fragments of the Shrine of Bones had sensed his hand?! Fang Heng had a guess in his heart. He tried to raise his right hand and pour his mental strength into it. ¡°Chi Chi Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± There it was! Under the influence of the strength of the rune on Fang Heng¡¯s right arm, the dust that was scattered on the ground quickly gathered forward! Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo were surprised to find that countless pieces of dust quickly rose from the ground and gathered in front of Fang Heng¡¯s raised right hand. Chi Chi Chi!!! Under the guidance of Fang Heng¡¯s unknown strength, the dust quickly condensed into fragments of the Shrine of Bones! The fragments of the Shrine of Bones floated in the air and quickly condensed into the original appearance of the Shrine of Bones. Chapter 870 - Leaked [Hint: Player has necromancy-related skills; player has King Guard¡¯s curse; check successful¡­] [Hint: Player has obtained an unknown artifact-Shrine of Bones (damaged).] Item: Shrine of Bones (damaged). Type: Artifact. Status: Damaged. Usage requirement: Necromancy mastery. Description: A support-type holy artifact that can absorb and transform the aura of death. It possesses a lot of unknown strengths. Additional attribute 1 (purification): It can absorb the aura of death, the aura of vengeful spirits, and the aura of non-binding, etc, and purify them into a high concentration of the aura of death. Additional attribute 2 (container): It can absorb a soul and seal it (after a period of time, it can erase the sealed soul¡¯s consciousness and control it). Additional attribute 3 (guarding the tomb): Summons a King Guard to fight for you, can also inject the aura of death into the King Guard through the Shrine of Bones to increase its strength (the strength of the King Guard is related to the player¡¯s current necromancy tier and basic attribute). [Hint: Player lacks related skills. Player can obtain/upgrade related skills to obtain more unknown attribute descriptions and additional attribute abilities.] [Hint: Player has first come into contact with a holy artifact tool. This type of tool does not occupy the space of the backpack. All additional attributes will immediately take effect in the backpack.] ¡°Shrine of Bones¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. He held the Shrine of Bones in his hand and observed it, seemingly having an epiphany. The Shrine of Bones he had obtained from the fallen corridor was real. In order to prevent the Shrine of Bones from falling into the hands of outsiders, Instructor Pu Shi used a special method to temporarily destroy it. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up as he understood. Therefore, Instructor Pu Shi thought that there was something wrong with Xi Yongzhi from the Central Federation, so he intentionally hinted for him to keep it and hand it over to him. That¡¯s right, that should be the case. Then, what should he do now? When Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo saw this strange situation, they followed suit. Tan Shuo asked, ¡°How did you do it? Do you know how to repair antiques?¡± ¡°No, I don¡¯t know either.¡± Fang Heng shook his head. He was equally baffled. From the game hint that flashed by just now, it should be related to the lines on his arm and the strange illusion he had seen earlier. Seeing that Fang Heng was not too sure, Tan Shuo lowered his head and thought for a while, then he asked, ¡°Fang Heng, Teacher Pu Shi gave you the Shrine of Bones because he didn¡¯t believe Xi Yongzhi and didn¡¯t want to give the Shrine of Bones to the Central Federation. He previously said that he wanted us to enter the fallen corridor and give the books to Teacher Dickey after we found them. Is he hinting that we should look for Teacher Dickey now?¡± Yes! That made sense! Fang Heng nodded his head in agreement. ¡°Let¡¯s go and look for Teacher Dickey.¡± The Necromancer Association was surrounded by enemies, so it was safer to look for Teacher Dickey and rely on him. Fang Heng and the other two left the fallen corridor together and immediately headed toward the central building of the association. ¡­ Vampire Apocalypse, District 6. A huge blood-colored barrier opened up and locked the aura of death inside. Bellamy was in charge of the blood-red barrier inside. Behind her, thousands of vampires were constantly providing her with strength. Beside her, Longfellow of the Elders Council used a special method to control the blood crystal and poured a large amount of the aura of death into the dark prison of blood. Seconds and minutes passed. In the center of the vampires, the spatial crack summoned by the giant-sized magic array gradually healed until it disappeared. Hayez, who was controlling the magic array, opened his eyes and stood up. He looked at the crowd and nodded. ¡°The real world on the other side of the passage has been closed. It seems that Master has finished the job. How are you guys doing?¡± ¡°Very good. I believe that Master will be very satisfied.¡± Bellamy nodded in satisfaction. The entire dark prison of blood had been sealed with a large amount of high concentration of the aura of death. As Bellamy spoke, she looked at Longfellow and nodded. ¡°We can begin to seal the dark prison of blood.¡± ¡­ In the real world, Fang Heng did not have the time to go back to the game to take a look. Together with Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo, they walked up the stairs leading to the first floor of the building. Chapter 871 - Reality Li Shaoqiang was unwilling to give up. He continued to ask, ¡°Can you help pass the message? We are here on Teacher Pu Shi¡¯s orders.¡± ¡°Sorry, we can¡¯t. The few presidents are repairing the magic array. We can¡¯t be distracted.¡± Even Dickey¡¯s students couldn¡¯t enter? Hearing this, Fang Heng and the other two quickly exchanged glances. Forcefully breaking in didn¡¯t seem too good, and there was no need for that. Fang Heng looked at the towering building in front of him. He quickly came to a conclusion. Run! Teacher Pu Shi had already successfully advanced to a lich, and his strength was tyrannical. Moreover, he had the Necromancer Association backing him up. It wouldn¡¯t be a big problem for him to go head-on with the Federation this time. Moreover, he had already obtained the Shrine of Bones, so the Federation couldn¡¯t do anything to Teacher Pu Shi. Since he could not see Teacher Dickey now, it was useless for him to stay here. It was even more impossible for him to seek protection from the Federation. That Xi Yongzhi looked very strange. He could ask Chen Yu about the situation on the Federation¡¯s side. Unfortunately, this was the inner area of the Necromancer Association. There was also a large amount of aura of death. Normal communication was already completely blocked. There was nothing he could do even if he stayed. He might as well leave as soon as possible. After absorbing so much aura of death and entering the Vampire Apocalypse, he still didn¡¯t know if the Vampire Apocalypse would be in trouble. He still had to find an opportunity to go back and take a look. Other than these, Fang Heng still had one more thing that he urgently wanted to confirm. The Vampire King that was sealed in the real world! If what he saw in the Land of Origin wasn¡¯t wrong, then after the Vampire King was sealed, every part of his body was buried in the real world. If the twelve corporations really had planned ahead as he had guessed, then these spots might have already been controlled by the twelve corporations. He had to think of a way to go over and see the situation. Fang Heng thought for a moment. He nodded at the necromancy attendants and said, ¡°That¡¯s true. Staying here will only cause trouble. Let¡¯s go. Please tell Teacher Dickey and Teacher Pu Shi that we will temporarily leave the Necromancer Association and take refuge in other cities.¡± ¡°Alright, respected scholar. We¡¯ll pass on the message.¡± ¡°Ah? We¡¯re leaving just like that?¡± Li Shaoqiang was shocked when he heard Fang Heng¡¯s words. They were already in such a situation. They were leaving just like that? Fang Heng shrugged. ¡°I want to go out and take a look. There¡¯s no way to contact the outside world here anyway. What do you guys think?¡± ¡°We¡­¡± Li Shaoqiang hesitated for a moment. Since Fang Heng had left, there was no point for him and Tan Shuo to stay here. It was better to follow Boss Fang to take a look outside and find a way to contact the higher-ups of the Federation. ¡°Okay.¡± Li Shaoqiang was still hoping to find a way to get the coffin back with Fang. He nodded immediately and said, ¡°Okay. My car is parked in the parking lot behind the building. Let¡¯s go together.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng nodded and raised his spear again. They would kill their way out! ¡­ An hour later, Li Shaoqiang drove the car on the highway. A large number of wandering skeleton creatures appeared on the highway from time to time. They couldn¡¯t dodge it, so they had to crash into it. The entire car also stumbled along the way. Fortunately, Li Shaoqiang¡¯s Land Rover was stronger, and the skeletons that had just been resurrected were more fragile. As they were far away from the Necromancer Association, most of the black clouds in the sky had dispersed. ¡°We have a signal!¡± Tan Shuo, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, had been holding his phone to test the internet connection. When he saw the hard-won signal, he cried out in surprise. Before Tan Shuo could contact his immediate superiors, his phone suddenly jammed. Immediately after that, a flood of news pop-ups and chats quickly flooded the screen. Tan Shuo quickly browsed through the most current messages with a strange expression. ¡°What did you see? Why do you look so miserable?¡± Li Shaoqiang saw that Tan Shuo was depressed and did not speak, he could not help but turn his head to look at him and urged, ¡°The Necromancer Association is already in such a state, what else can not be overcome?¡± Tan Shuo put down his phone and took a deep breath to calm himself down. He looked at Li Shaoqiang and said word by word, ¡°Vampires have invaded.¡± ¡°Ah! ?¡± Li Shaoqiang was shocked and almost lost his grip on the steering wheel. ¡°What did you say?¡± ¡°An hour ago, the Central Federation had officially announced that our world is being invaded by a large-scale game. A large number of vampires have entered the real world through unknown means.¡± ¡°Vampires are extremely hostile towards humans. The number of casualties reported within an hour has increased tremendously. The Eastern region has already declared a special emergency. The Federation has appealed to the people to enter the nearest refuge area of the Federation for protection.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart thumped when he heard this. It was them! The twelve corporations had made their move! Hearing Tan Shuo¡¯s words, Fang Heng immediately took out his phone to look for a signal. ¡°The real world has been invaded?¡± Li Shaoqiang¡¯s expression changed when he heard that. He quickly realized that something was not right. He turned his head and said, ¡°No, are you saying that the invasion came from the Vampire Apocalypse? When did the Vampire Apocalypse become so crazy?¡± Almost all the players had started from the elementary game world and fought their way up. Li Shaoqiang had also been in the Vampire Apocalypse before. After he advanced into the intermediate game, he came into contact with necromancy and gradually revealed his talent. He was also recruited by the Federation by chance. When he heard about the Vampire Apocalypse invasion, Li Shaoqiang was still a little confused. In his impression, the Vampire Apocalypse was more reasonable. Most vampires would not attack ordinary people for no reason. They belonged to a simple world where as long as they were not too unlucky, they would not die if they did not seek death. ¡°It¡¯s different. The attacking vampires this time are very aggressive. They will search for human attacks everywhere.¡± Tan Shuo quickly swiped his phone screen to browse the relevant news, he nodded and said, ¡°In addition, the latest media reports say that a large number of deaths have been reported around the world. The Western federal district is the major disaster area of this attack. More than a dozen border towns have been completely wiped out by the vampires. It is estimated that more than 100,000 people have died in this disaster.¡± ¡°Right now, people outside are panicking. The outside world is suspecting that this incident is related to the anti-federal organization, Night Owl.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s brows were tightly knitted. After the signal was restored, he tried to call Mo Jiawei¡¯s number to contact him, but the other party¡¯s phone was in a state where the signal was not acceptable. ¡°F*ck, what¡¯s wrong with that bunch of trash from the Intelligence Bureau and the Inspection Bureau! They don¡¯t even know that their homes have been stolen?!¡± Li Shao could not help but slam the steering wheel heavily as he cursed angrily. He had managed to escape from the fallen corridor with great difficulty, but then he realized that the entire world had changed! After calming himself down, Li Shao forced himself to ask again, ¡°The Western Federation was the one who led the elementary-level Vampire Apocalypse, right? What did they say? Do they have any explanation for the situation?¡± ¡°The Western Federation has yet to release any information to the public.¡± Li Shaoqiang¡¯s anger rose again. ¡°Hehe, are you playing dead?¡± Tan Shuo lowered his head and fiddled with his phone for a while before he raised his head and said, ¡°I¡¯ve contacted the captain. Currently, there¡¯s a high-tier vampire prince leading a large number of vampires to launch an attack on the city in Region B45. The Federation has requested emergency support from nearby personnel. In addition, the captain is currently in Region A42 to carry out a purge operation on the vampires.¡± Chapter 872 - Gathering Point ¡°Apart from that, the Federation is trying to find a way to search for the spatial node that was broken through by the world of the vampires. Captain wants us to report to the nearby Federation¡¯s gathering point for support. The coordinates of the nearby gathering points have already been sent over. We need to return immediately.¡± As he spoke, Tan Shuo turned around and looked at Fang Heng in the back seat. He asked, ¡°Fang Heng, what about you? Are you coming with us?¡± ¡°Let me think about it.¡± Fang Heng helplessly put away his phone. Not only did Mo Jiawei not pick up the phone, but he also could not contact Chen Yu and Old Black. He felt like he had been abandoned by the world. He would forget about them for now. He had to take action too. Fang Heng closed his eyes and quickly thought about it. Li Shaoqiang could not figure out the reason for the invasion of the vampires, but he had already guessed the general reason. All kinds of signs indicated that the twelve corporations were behind all these. According to Tan Shuo¡¯s intelligence, the invasion of the vampires was happening all over the real world almost at the same time. The world was being invaded and killed by vampires on a large scale. No matter how strong the mobility of the vampires was, it was impossible for them to spread all over the world so quickly. From this, it could be deduced that the vampires had not only opened one or two spatial breaches but there were also at least a dozen of them. This was the only way to cause such large-scale chaos. After so many years of pre-planning and preparation, the twelve corporations were indeed a force not to be reckoned with. The inheritance of the Vampire King was indeed attractive. It could make the twelve corporations put all their eggs in one basket. Fang Heng did not want to cause too much bloodshed in the real world. He could not do it, but he also did not want the people of the twelve corporations to get the inheritance. What if the twelve corporations got the Vampire King¡¯s inheritance? What if the vampires that he had taken in with great difficulty rebelled? Who was to blame for such a huge loss? Moreover, his relationship with the twelve corporations was not good. If the enemy was strong, he would be in trouble. He had to think of a way to stop the twelve corporations¡¯ plan. Of course, it would be best if he could get some benefits. But, how could he stop it? Fang Heng thought about it. If he could destroy one or two sealing points, could he stop them from obtaining the Vampire King¡¯s inheritance? He would give it a try. No matter how many openings the twelve corporations had created, the vampires¡¯ goal was the sealed body of the Vampire King. He would set off for the sealing point first. There was a high probability that the vampires would be there. After thinking through the key points, Fang Heng raised his head, his eyes showing a bit of calmness. In the real world, his strength was still a bit lacking. Other than the additional skills of the holy weapons of the vampires, he could not use the active skill. He could not even transform into the form of a vampire bat for flying. At most, he could only use the vampire¡¯s night vision ability as support. He also had to rely on external forces to deal with the twelve corporations. Chen Yu could not be contacted at the moment, so he could only rely on these two people to help contact the Federation. Fang Heng leaned his head in the middle of the front seat and said, ¡°Brother, compared to meeting at the nearest gathering point of the Federation, I have a bigger plan.¡± Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo were a little confused when they heard this. They turned their heads to look at Fang Heng at the same time. Fang Heng continued, ¡°How about we save this world that has been invaded by vampires together?¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Li Shaoqiang was speechless. ¡°Stop fooling around, Fang Heng. The situation is very dangerous now. Let¡¯s¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m not joking. I have a very reliable source of information. This incident is related to the twelve corporations behind the Southern Federation.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression turned solemn as he spoke. He handed the phone in his hand forward and nodded. ¡°Let¡¯s go to this place now. It¡¯s one of the target points for the vampires to invade the real world this time.¡± The location displayed on the phone was one of the locations where he had previously confirmed through the illusion that the body of the Vampire King was sealed. It was the location closest to the Necromancer Association. ¡°Inform the Federation that this location is one of the strongholds of the vampires. Send someone to check it out immediately.¡± In order to avoid causing trouble, Fang Heng was prepared to be a warm-hearted citizen behind the scenes. He added, ¡°Right, just say that it¡¯s the information that you guys have received. When the time comes, you might even be promoted.¡± Li Shaoqiang could not help but believe it when he heard that Fang Heng was telling the truth. After all, Fang Heng¡¯s performance in the fallen corridor had been too good. He was a thigh that could be clung to. Tan Shuo, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, could not help but become serious. He took the phone that Fang Heng handed over and held it in his hand to take a look. Tan Shuo was stunned when he saw the location marked on the top. He immediately picked up his cell phone and compared it with Fang Heng¡¯s. Tan Shuo¡¯s expression became more and more strange. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Boss Fang has guaranteed it, but you still don¡¯t believe it? Hurry up and open the GPS.¡± Li Shaoqiang, who was driving, couldn¡¯t help but urge Tan Shuo when he saw that Tan Shuo didn¡¯t move. ¡°Okay.¡± Tan Shuo nodded and nodded at his cell phone. Soon, a pleasant female voice came from his hand. ¡°Locating¡­ the target location, Federation F-22 emergency gathering point.¡± ¡°Planning the route. The entire journey is 32 kilometers. The road is unobstructed. Estimated time required for the entire journey is 26 minutes.¡± What the hell! The gathering point of vampires that Fang Heng mentioned was actually one of the emergency gathering points that the captain had given to the Federation? Li Shaoqiang was stunned for a moment. Then, he looked up at Fang Heng in the rearview mirror. ¡°Boss Fang, you¡¯re not playing with us, are you?¡± Huh? Fang Heng was stunned as well. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Tan Shuo handed over the two cell phones in his hand. Fang Heng compared the locations shown on the two cell phones. This was strange. The location where the body of the Vampire King was recently sealed was actually the Federation¡¯s emergency gathering point? The two locations almost overlapped. This was very interesting. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and thought for a while. He nodded and said, ¡°Don¡¯t panic. Everything is under control.¡± Li Shaoqiang pursed his lips. He thought to himself, ¡®I¡¯m not panicking. I just feel that you¡¯re messing with me.¡¯. Fang Heng handed the phone over and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the situation with that location? Do you have any specific information?¡± ¡°En.¡± Tan Shuo took back his phone and tapped on it a few times to search for information, ¡°The emergency gathering point was an emergency safe shelter that the Eastern Federation modified four days ago. It was set up to prevent the aura from the Necromancer Association¡¯s death realm from spreading outwards. It has a high level of military protection.¡± ¡°The person in charge is Pan Xiangdong, one of the high-tier military officers of the Eastern Federation. He was once in charge of many high-tier Federation projects. His authority level is very high, so I can¡¯t find any more information.¡± Fang Heng shrugged. ¡°Alright then, let¡¯s go and look together.¡± ¡°Alright, hold on tight.¡± Li Shaoqiang replied and sped toward the Federation¡¯s designated emergency gathering point. ¡­. Half an hour later, the sky was gradually darkening. A temporarily converted military base appeared in front of the road. Fang Heng poked his head out of the car window and sized up the outside world. The military base was built at the foot of a mountain. About 20 Federation members were patrolling the tower outside the temporarily converted military base. ¡°Do you guys smell it? There¡¯s a very strong smell of blood.¡± ¡°Is there?¡± Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang sniffed hard and shook their heads, indicating that they did not smell anything. Chapter 873 - Sneak in ¡°Alright,¡± he said. It should be because of the improvement in his vampire bloodline that he was very sensitive to blood. Fang Heng was even more convinced that there was something wrong with this place. The vampires were quite good at playing tricks. Li Shaoqiang slowed down the car and slowly parked it outside the military base. Two well-equipped soldiers from the Federation who were on patrol outside the base walked up to him. ¡°Third-rank federal sergeant Li Shaoqiang and third-rank sergeant Tan Shuo, reporting for duty under orders from the higher-ups!¡± The soldier checked Li Shaoqiang¡¯s identification and saluted after confirming their identities, ¡°Officers, please follow me!¡± Fang Heng turned his head and looked at Li Shaoqiang in surprise. Sergeant? ¡°Ahem,¡± Li Shaoqiang coughed and said. ¡°It¡¯s just a title, there¡¯s no real power to it.¡± He was also considered a genius. He and Tan Shuo were both extremely talented in necromancy. Furthermore, he was chosen by the Federation out of ten thousand people to be specially trained! Li Shaoqiang sighed in his heart. Unfortunately, after meeting Fang Heng, Li Shaoqiang felt more and more normal and average. Recently, he had the idea of working with Fang Heng to make a fortune and then retire. To add insult to injury, he had to encounter something as terrible as the fallen corridor. He lost so much that he almost sold his underpants! After entering the military base, the three of them were brought to a temporarily modified living room for the time being. ¡°Officers, the army commander is in the middle of a remote video conference. Please take a break. We¡¯ll arrange a meeting for you after the conference. You can also lead a team to join the expedition team that¡¯s about to set off in five minutes. The mission objective is to clear out the undead lifeforms wandering within the Necromancer Association area and search for survivors along the way.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve worked hard. We¡¯ll wait a little longer. You guys can go ahead.¡± After watching the two soldiers leave, Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Boss Fang, what do you think?¡± Fang Heng sniffed again. The smell of blood became even stronger. The smell seemed to be coming from the back of the military stronghold. Fang Heng looked at the two of them and said concisely, nodding his head, ¡°There¡¯s a problem here.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the problem?¡± ¡°We¡¯ll know once we go and take a look.¡± Fang Heng stood up and left the room. Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo did not really understand Fang Heng¡¯s intentions but they had always trusted Fang Heng, so they decided to go with him. Fang Heng walked out of the main building from the side door in the direction of the bloody smell and walked toward an old building on the other side of the square behind the base building. The entire military building was heavily guarded. On the way, Fang Heng encountered at least three groups of patrol teams, and there were also two patrol teams in the square. The sentry post was guarded by federal soldiers twenty-four hours a day. ¡°Stop!¡± At the entrance of the old building, two armed federal soldiers stopped Fang Heng and the other two and said in a deep voice, ¡°This is the arsenal area. The commander forbade anyone from entering.¡± The three of them looked at each other and quickly communicated with their eyes. Fang Heng: ¡°There seems to be a problem inside. I have to go in and take a look.¡± Tan Shuo: ¡°Now? I don¡¯t think it¡¯s a good idea to force our way in.¡± Li Shaoqiang: ¡°Don¡¯t be rash, guys. Let¡¯s find another way to sneak in.¡± ¡°Ahem.¡± Li Shao probably felt the killing intent gradually spreading from Fang Heng¡¯s body. He stretched out his hand and pulled Fang Heng. He nodded to the two guards and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. We¡¯re in the wrong place. We¡¯ll leave now.¡± Then, Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang turned around and left. Fang Heng, however, stood still. The two guards stared at Fang Heng with more vigilance in their eyes, ¡°What are you doing? Still not leaving?¡± Fang Heng turned to the side and pointed at the open space in the square not far away. He said with a puzzled expression, ¡°Strange, what¡¯s that?¡± The sky had turned completely dark. The two guards subconsciously raised their flashlights and shone them in the direction pointed by Fang Heng. As the two of them shifted their gazes, Fang Heng suddenly retracted his left hand and put it behind his back. The Shrine of Bones appeared in his palm and he instantly injected his mental strength into the Shrine of Bones! ¡°Eh?¡± Tan Shuo let out a gasp. The aura of death? The black aura was condensing very quickly! A pitch-black alchemy magic array appeared on the ground where Fang Heng pointed. Chapter 874 - Big Fish Fang Heng frowned. With such a strong bloody smell, he was almost certain that the vampires were holding a special ritual to wake up the Prince of vampires! Tan Shuo also felt strange. This place was an important place for storing weapons. There were so many federal guards outside the building, but not a single guard could be seen inside. There was obviously a problem. Li Shaoqiang was more convinced about Fang Heng¡¯s judgment. He nodded and said, ¡°Boss Fang, this place doesn¡¯t look like an arsenal.¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Fang Heng nodded his head and answered. Following the smell of blood, the three of them walked past a few corners and followed the stairs to the basement. In the corridor ahead, two federal guards were blocking a door on the right. Seeing Fang Heng walking over, a hint of surprise flashed through the eyes of the two guards. They were wondering why a stranger would come here. ¡°Stop!¡± The guard stared at Fang Heng and the other two and said in a deep voice, ¡°This is the Federation¡¯s arsenal. How did you guys get in?¡± ¡°No, we¡¯re here to check¡­¡± Li Shaoqiang was about to open his mouth to answer him, but Fang Heng reached out his hand and stopped him. Fang Heng slowly walked toward the two guards. The two federal soldiers raised their guns at the same time and pointed the muzzles at Fang Heng, ¡°Did you hear that? I told you to stop! Stop right there!¡± Fang Heng stopped and flicked his wrist. He raised the holy weapon of the vampires, the spirit cane, high up and showed it to the two guards. The two federal guards were shocked when they saw the holy weapon of the vampires in Fang Heng¡¯s hand and looked at his face. Almost at the same time, Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were covered with a layer of red glow unique to the vampires. The two guards¡¯ hearts thumped rapidly. They could feel the blood in their bodies suddenly boiling! Bloodline suppression! Their expressions suddenly changed. They immediately recognized the identity of the person in front of them and knelt down on one knee. ¡°Lord Marquis!¡± What was this situation?! Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo were both dumbfounded. They looked at the two federal soldiers kneeling in front of Fang Heng in confusion. Something was not right! They were not soldiers of the Federation! They were actually vampires! The entire Federation¡¯s emergency gathering point had been completely infiltrated by the vampires! Almost instantly, Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo regained their senses and their eyes were filled with disbelief. What Fang Heng said was right. This was actually a stronghold of the vampires! Fang Heng remained calm and waved his hand, ¡°Get up. I¡¯ll go in and have a look.¡± ¡°Yes, Lord Marquis.¡± The two vampires didn¡¯t dare to stop him. They stood up respectfully and stepped aside. Fang Heng stepped into the passage at the back, but Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo were stopped by two vampires. Fang Heng stopped and turned around to look at the two vampire guards. ¡°Lord Marquis,¡± The two vampires looked at Fang Heng carefully and nodded, ¡°The Prince has ordered that no human is allowed to enter the ritual area.¡± Prince? Would the Prince of vampires personally lead the invasion this time? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. The difficulty of the game has greatly increased again¡­ He hoped that the Federation would be able to hold on. ¡°Yes.¡± On the surface, Fang Heng didn¡¯t move. He hummed softly and exchanged a look with Li Shaoqiang behind him. He said, ¡°I¡¯ll go in and take a look. You two stay outside and wait for the news.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± he said. Fang Heng continued to walk forward and entered the door guarded by two vampires. There were no lights behind the door, and it was pitch black. Fang Heng relied on the night vision ability of the vampires to look around. He walked to the stairs beside the aisle in front of him and continued to go down in the direction of the smell of blood. After making sure that no one was around, Fang Heng stopped. The area where the Vampire King was sealed should be right below. He should not rush in but plan first. Li Shaoqiang and the others would probably inform the Federation. The Federation¡¯s reinforcements would probably arrive soon, so there was no need to fight the vampires yet. He could disguise himself as a vampire first and figure out their specific plan so that he could get some benefits. Right! A higher-tier vampire might recognize him, and his identity might be exposed. Therefore, he decided to take some time to go back to the game and check on the situation at the Vampire Apocalypse. He would also take the opportunity to wear a skin mask. Fang Heng closed his eyes as he thought. A dark red magic array appeared under Fang Heng¡¯s feet. The red blood rose up along the magic array until it wrapped Fang Heng¡¯s entire body. On the other side, two vampires were blocking the entrance to the first floor. Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo had helpless expressions on their faces as they turned around and left. They turned back and came to a corner of a wall. The two of them leaned against the wall and took two minutes to digest what they had just seen and heard. They couldn¡¯t help but look at each other. Things had gotten out of hand! Based on the current situation, what Fang Heng said was right! This was the nest of those problematic vampires. The entire temporary military base of the Federation was already under the control of the vampires! Who would¡¯ve thought that the vampires would extend their power so far? Besides, to be able to make such an arrangement, the commanding officer of the base, Pan Xiangdong, was definitely involved in it. ¡°Contact the Captain and ask him to send reinforcements.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The two of them tested the cell phone signal and immediately asked the captain for help. ¡­ At a summer camp not far from the Federation¡¯s temporary military base. At this moment, the camp had been urgently requisitioned by the Federation. All news related to the vampires in the Eastern region of the Federation was sent to Su Shoujiang as soon as possible. In just a few hours, the Federation¡¯s Inspection Bureau had already determined the location of thirty-nine internal members of the Federation who were related to the twelve corporations, as well as more than two hundred dangerous anti-federation forces who had used this game invasion to cause trouble. The previously planned mission was still in progress. Combined with the 24-hour continuous investigation of several dangerous figures in the Federation and the investigation simulation of the movement of the vampires in the entire Eastern region, Su Shoujiang became aware of Pan Xiangdong, the target of the F-22¡¯s emergency gathering point. After confirming that Pan Xiangdong was extremely suspicious, Su Shoujiang personally led the team over. However, he did not have much available manpower. If the Prince of vampires were to lead a large number of vampires to attack the city, this would cause some trouble for the Eastern region of the Federation. The inspection team¡¯s elites were sent there to support. ¡°Director, there are traces of the vampires at the Federation¡¯s F-22 emergency gathering point, but we haven¡¯t received any reports of the vampires at the F-22 gathering point. The Internal Affairs Department is still investigating and has not found any problems.¡± ¡°Based on recent investigations, there are five suspicious people in the F-22 emergency gathering point, and three of them have been to the temporary military base.¡± ¡°Reporting!¡± A federal soldier looked excited and reported, ¡°Director, we¡¯ve just received a situation report from Team 7 of necromancers. Two federal sergeants in their team entered point F-22 half an hour ago and accidentally discovered the movement of vampires inside the point. They suspect that there¡¯s a huge problem at the gathering point and are seeking reinforcements.¡± ¡°Heh, big fish,¡± A look of contempt flashed across Su Shoujiang¡¯s face and he gave the command, ¡°Everyone, move!¡± ¡°Yes, Sir!¡± Chapter 875 - The Altar Vampire Apocalypse District 6. Atina knelt down on one knee and reported respectfully, ¡°Yes, according to Duke Bellamy¡¯s suggestion, we¡¯ve temporarily sealed the aura of death within the dark prison of blood. We hope that the aura we¡¯ve collected will be of help to Master.¡± The aura of death had been secretly collected by the vampires? And it was stored in the dark prison of blood? After entering the game, Fang Heng was stunned for a moment when he heard Atina¡¯s report. Then, he became overjoyed. Good! Why didn¡¯t he think of this in the beginning? The dark prison of blood was the most suitable place to store the aura of death! Originally, the aura of death wasn¡¯t very useful. It could only speed up the efficiency of increasing the experience points of necromancy. With his clones, Fang Heng had always been dissatisfied with the efficiency of leveling up in necromancy. It was just that he was unable to make a breakthrough. However, things were different now. He had obtained the Shrine of Bones. The initial strength of the King Guard summoned by the Shrine of Bones was not high, but it could be enhanced by the power of the aura of death. This was exactly what he needed now! Fang Heng couldn¡¯t be more satisfied with the performance of the vampires! ¡°Yes, you¡¯ve done very well. I¡¯m very satisfied.¡± Vampires were still more useful than zombies in some ways. After all, they knew how to use their brains. Atina¡¯s heart was filled with joy. She obediently lowered her head and said, ¡°It¡¯s our duty to share Master¡¯s woes.¡± Fang Heng thought for a while and continued, ¡°There¡¯s a big problem in the real world. I need you guys to be on standby. Also, once Mo Jiawei comes online, tell him that I¡¯ve left the fallen corridor and ask him to find a way to contact me.¡± ¡°Yes, Master.¡± After making sure that the Vampire Apocalypse was not affected by the aura of death, Fang Heng used his skill to switch to the academic form of the vampires. At the same time, he transferred a human-skinned mask into his space-time jump backpack and immediately exited the game. The academic integration skill was still useful. It would still work after he entered the real world after switching to his vampire form. After returning to the real world, Fang Heng put on the human-skinned mask and changed some of the damaged parts of the holy equipment that he was wearing. He then walked toward the front of the passage again. Fang Heng followed the smell of blood all the way to the second basement. The inside of the passage ahead was still dark. More than a dozen vampires stayed at the end of the corridor, vigilantly watching Fang Heng, who was walking toward them step by step. Unlike just now, the vampires could clearly sense the aura of their own kind coming from Fang Heng¡¯s body from far away. When he got closer, Fang Heng raised the vampire¡¯s spirit cane again. The holy weapon of the vampires was a symbol of the vampires¡¯ glory. All the vampires knelt down on one knee and said, ¡°Lord Marquis.¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Fang Heng replied. He stepped forward and pushed open the metal door guarded by the vampires. To Fang Heng¡¯s surprise, behind the metal door was a large cave that had been half-excavated by someone. After entering the cave, Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched again. In the center of the cave, there was a round stone vampire¡¯s altar. A stone pillar about three meters tall stood in the middle of the altar. There were twelve vampires surrounding the altar. They pressed their hands on the ground and were performing a special ritual to awaken the King¡¯s body. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were attracted by that towering stone at first sight. That¡¯s right, that stone should be the sealed body of the Vampire King! ¡°Chi! Chi Chi!¡± Blood sprayed down from the sky, splashing onto the stone pillar and making a loud noise. ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡± Fang Heng whispered. He looked up and saw a hidden entrance at the top of the cave. The faint moonlight shone through the hole. From time to time, vampires would fly in and out of the cave with fresh blood and spray the fresh blood on the stone pillar. The stone pillar absorbed some of the blood and would be awakened by the vampires who were holding the ritual below. Seeing Fang Heng entering the cave from the main entrance, many vampires in the cave cast an inquisitive look at him. After confirming Fang Heng¡¯s identity as a vampire, most of the vampires quickly looked away and continued to do their work. In the crowd, three vampire Marquises who were guarding the central altar looked at each other with confusion. Who was he? From the aura he exuded, he should be a Marquis-level vampire without a doubt. Where did this Marquis of the vampires come from? According to the original plan set by the Elders Council, the safety of this sealing point was the responsibility of the three Marquises of the vampires. As for the higher-tier vampires such as the Dukes and Princes, they would also join the battlefield. However, they would choose to exterminate the humans in various parts of the world to attract the attention of the enemy. They had never heard of this foreign Marquis of the vampires who came to help. Maica, the youngest of the three Marquises of the vampires, walked straight to Fang Heng. He stared at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Who are you? I¡¯ve never seen you before.¡± Fang Heng gestured to the vampire¡¯s spirit cane in his hand and nodded, ¡°Nate, from the Asama clan. Due to some special reasons, I¡¯ve always been active in this world.¡± ¡°I just noticed that people from the Federation are heading here. You all might have been exposed, so I came to take a look. I suggest you move immediately.¡± A vampire that lived in the real world? It sounded very strange. ¡°Oh, really? You¡¯re saying that the Federation has already discovered this secret base?¡± Maica¡¯s tone was filled with unconcealed suspicion. He turned his head to look at the middle-aged man in the uniform of a federal officer. Yuan Zhi said in a deep voice, ¡°That¡¯s impossible. We¡¯ve done it very discreetly this time. Moreover, we didn¡¯t get any intelligence information. It¡¯s impossible for the Federation to discover us.¡± Maica looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°You heard that?¡± ¡°I heard that. I¡¯m not deaf.¡± Fang Heng glanced at Yuan Zhi as he spoke. He didn¡¯t argue with them, giving them a look that said ¡°believe it or not.¡± He walked forward step by step and looked at the huge stone in the center of the stone altar that was more than three meters tall. After the passage of time, the vampire¡¯s sealed body gradually petrified. It had completely integrated with the seal left on the earth and was unable to move, resulting in its current appearance. After absorbing the strength of the blood, the stone began to emit a faint red light. The seal was gradually being broken. Maica stood in front of Fang Heng, blocking his view. ¡°How long will it take to unlock the seal?¡± asked Fang Heng. Maica waved his hand, signaling one of his subordinates to investigate Fang Heng¡¯s identity. ¡°The first seal will be broken soon, and we will enter the second stage. Let¡¯s talk about you, which region are you from? Why haven¡¯t I seen you before?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never seen you before either,¡± Fang Heng said casually, ¡°With so many races invading the world, it¡¯s normal that you haven¡¯t seen me before.¡± Fang Heng quickly thought of countermeasures in his mind. Originally, he had wanted to disguise himself and enter the vampires¡¯ inner circle to obtain some information from them and reap more benefits. In the past, this move had been very useful, but this time, he had encountered trouble. The vampires were extremely vigilant. Chapter 876 - Loot a Burning House Fortunately, neither Duke of the vampires nor the Prince was here, so it was still within control. If he were to confront them directly¡­ Fang Heng quickly assessed the combat ability of himself and his opponents. In the real world, his abilities were greatly weakened. With three Marquises gathered together, would he be able to defeat them? He could try to trigger the blood in the opponents¡¯ bodies to speed up the circulation and affect them¡­ Maica stared at Fang Heng, his suspicion of him growing stronger. He asked warily, ¡°Really?¡± Fang Heng looked at Maica provocatively, ¡°Hey, I don¡¯t like the way you look at me. Do you want to fight?¡± Maica looked like he was eager to try, ¡°You asked for it.¡± ¡°Boom!!¡± Just as the two of them were about to attack, a loud explosion suddenly came from the entrance of the cave, causing the entire cave to tremble slightly. Immediately after, the alarm in the entire Federation¡¯s emergency gathering point suddenly rang. Yuan Zhi¡¯s expression changed. Maica couldn¡¯t be bothered to fight with Fang Heng anymore. He turned to Yuan Zhi and asked, ¡°Yuan Zhi! What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. Maybe the temporary base of the Federation was attacked by the outside world.¡± Who else could attack the Federation other than the vampires? A bad feeling rose in Yuan Zhi¡¯s heart. Could it be that this vampire was right? He looked at the crowd and quickly said, ¡°You guys stay here, I¡¯ll go out and take a look. Don¡¯t act rashly.¡± Seeing the people of the Federation running away in a hurry, the three Marquises of the vampires also realized that something was not right. ¡°You¡¯re not fighting anymore?¡± Fang Heng relaxed his fighting posture, shrugged his shoulders, and said, ¡± I¡¯ve told you that the people of the Federation have noticed this place. It¡¯s not too late to think of a way to evacuate now.¡± Even though he said that to them, Fang Heng also felt strange. Why would the Federation act so quickly this time? This did not seem like the Federation¡¯s style. Maica was still suspicious of Fang Heng. He didn¡¯t answer and turned to look at the high-tier vampire who was hosting the ritual. ¡°Reporting on the seal¡¯s situation.¡± ¡°Lord Marquis, we are trying our best to unlock a layer of the seal,¡± said the vampire elder who presided over the ritual and had sweat all over his forehead. He was trying his best to control the ritual. He continued, ¡°95% of the seal has been unlocked. There is still one last bit to go. We still need time.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, there was a faint gunshot outside the entrance. The noise was getting closer to the gate. A vampire flew down from the sky and reported, ¡°Lord Marquis, we have observed from a distance that a federal investigation team has broken into the periphery of the base. We have been discovered. The Federation should have already invaded the military base.¡± ¡°Tsk! The Federation!¡± Maica was frustrated. He waved his hand and gave the command, ¡°Fight!¡± A large number of vampires descended from the cave¡¯s high entrance and landed on the ground in a spiral. They returned to their human forms and gathered in front of the entrance of the passage, ready to fight. ¡°BOOM!!! In less than two minutes, the entrance door was blasted open. ¡°Bang Bang Bang¡­¡± Dense cannon fire was fired from the inside of the passage! A number of vampires who were blocking the door immediately moved away. The gunshots continued for half a minute. Several figures flashed in from the other side of the passage. The three Marquises led the vampires into the cave and immediately charged forward to attack. Suddenly, several players from the federal investigation team were entangled with a large number of vampires. Fang Heng, who had been hiding in the back, raised his eyebrows when he saw the people from the Federation breaking in from the door. Five people. It¡¯s the federal investigation team! Ever since he had been invited by the federal investigation team to assist in the investigation, Fang Heng had asked Mo Yunxiao about the investigation team in detail. In the real world, the Federation would publicly recruit a large number of internal personnel every year. After going through layers of identity and background checks, as well as strength tests, these people would be assigned to different departments according to their own characteristics. There were many types of personnel in the Federation. There were two types of departments. For example, Chen Yu¡¯s department focused on diverse tasks in the game and dealt with various crises in the real world outside of the game. The department was usually divided into different regions in the game. The other department was responsible for dealing with the real world, and there were more detailed divisions. One of the largest departments was the unified Armed Operations Headquarters. Generally speaking, because the number of players in the current advanced game world was still relatively small, the main combat personnel of the Armed Operations Headquarters had generally gone through a long period of training in the game. Their attributes were three to five times stronger than the average person, and they were equipped with the Federation¡¯s standardized weapons, customized firearms and advanced skills of close combat. They were part of the Federation¡¯s large-scale combat army. During combat, they often used the human wave tactic and emphasized cooperation with each other. The investigation department was a special department that dealt with things outside of the game. They focused on intelligence gathering and investigation of anti-federation forces to prevent any threats in the real world. In terms of individual strength, the investigation team was several levels higher than the ordinary members of the Federation¡¯s operation department. The combat style of the investigation department was also different. Most of them operated in groups of one to six people. Their combat style was strange and varied. Most of the missions they carried out were intelligence gathering and analysis, as well as high-difficulty decapitation missions. Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to get involved in the battle between the two sides. He retreated far away and carefully observed the situation of the battle. This time, the investigation department¡¯s elite team of five was sent to participate in the mission. The four combat personnel and one female combat personnel following behind the team did not join the battle for the time being. She looked like a support member. Four against three. Even though there was a large number of vampires in the cave to help, the three Marquises of vampires were still forced to retreat. Fang Heng had always felt that the Federation was an extremely unsightly existence. That was not the case. The individual strength of the members of the Federation¡¯s investigation team was very high. They could suppress a vampire in a one-on-one battle, especially the big guy who was chasing Maica and attacking him. The vampires couldn¡¯t hold on any longer. Fang Heng was tempted to fish for benefits! Taking advantage of the chaos, Fang Heng immediately scuttled toward a stone pillar at the side. He might as well get his hands on the Vampire King¡¯s body! Fang Heng was the best at ¡®looting a burning house¡¯. ¡°Don¡¯t let him touch the seal!¡± Zhu Shu of the investigation team, who had not joined the battle, saw Fang Heng approaching the stone pillar quickly and immediately shouted to get attention. Fang Heng had a sudden thought. Eh? Did the Federation also know about the seal? Did Mo Jiawei contact the Federation? The moment these thoughts flashed in his mind, a tall figure swooped down toward Fang Heng. ¡°I¡¯m talking to you! Don¡¯t run!¡± Li Hu stared at Fang Heng with his big eyes and then pounced on Fang Heng to punch him. Fang Heng dodged to the side immediately. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The fist landed on the rock wall. Broken rocks flew everywhere, and a huge hole was formed in the wall. Li Hu turned around quickly and looked at Fang Heng. The muscles on his arms bulged and he rushed at Fang Heng again, ¡°Vampires! It¡¯s your biggest mistake to cause trouble in our Eastern region!¡±.. Chapter 877 - Remains Fang Heng frowned slightly. The opponent was a strength-type player. It seemed that his strength attribute was not ordinary. Maica let out a sigh of relief when he saw that Li Hu, who had been chasing him all the time, had caught up with Fang Heng. Only God knew what he had just experienced! ¡°Brother, be careful. He¡¯s very strong. Don¡¯t let him touch you!¡± Fang Heng glanced at Maica coldly and thought, ¡°Good fellow, now you know how to call me brother? Am I close to you?¡± Maica broke free and immediately rushed to the other Marquis of the vampire who was being besieged. ¡°Vampire, surrender. Don¡¯t even think about running away. We¡¯re watching your every move!¡± Li Hu raised his fist, looking as if he could control Fang Heng and the others at will. In the battle just now, Li Hu believed that he had already figured out the strength of these vampires. It was just so-so! Fang Heng squinted his eyes and tried to trigger the lifeblood power in Li Hu¡¯s body. He found that Li Hu¡¯s lifeblood was frighteningly abundant and couldn¡¯t be triggered at all! ¡°Don¡¯t you have any manners? I¡¯m talking to you!¡± Li Hu didn¡¯t know why Fang Heng was still standing there in a daze. He raised his fist and punched Fang Heng again, ¡°Kneel down!¡± ¡°Hu!!!¡± The fist created a strong wind before Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. Competing in strength attribute? Fang Heng¡¯s face turned serious. He raised his fist and smashed it toward Li Hu. Li Hu¡¯s eyes flashed with surprise. There was actually someone who dared to fight him head-on? ¡°Bang!!!¡± It was a heavy blow. The audience felt a muffled sound in their eardrums! Almost everyone turned back to look at Fang Heng and Li Hu at the same time. As their fists collided, a glint of surprise flashed in Fang Heng¡¯s and Li Hu¡¯s eyes. Then, they were sent flying backward at the same time! ¡°Boom!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s entire right arm was shattered in an instant! ¡°F*ck! What kind of monsters are they?¡± Maica¡¯s forehead was covered in a layer of cold sweat. He was chased by Li Hu just now, so he knew how strong Li Hu was. He was only lightly brushed by Li Hu, but the right half of his body was still numb. And that kid actually dared to fight such a monster? And he didn¡¯t die? F*ck! That kid was very bad! It was a good thing he hadn¡¯t been tricked into fighting him. Maica wiped the cold sweat off his forehead. In the air, Fang Heng¡¯s eyes also flashed with surprise, and a thin layer of sweat also appeared on his forehead. What a powerful strength attribute! This was the first time he was at a disadvantage against a player! Under the impact just now, his entire right arm was completely shattered! Hehe, the Federation! Fang Heng revealed a cold smile. They were so weak when dealing with Night Owl, but when it came to him, they were all out with heavy blows? Li Hu, who was sent flying, widened his eyes in anger. His entire right arm also went numb, followed by a huge pain. He lowered his head and saw that his entire right arm was bleeding. ¡°Boom!¡± Li Hu¡¯s back hit the wall behind him. Seeing this, Zhu Shu immediately came forward to check on the wound. Upon closer inspection, Li Hu¡¯s entire right hand, including his arm, had long, slit-like wounds. Blood kept oozing out of the wounds, and his injury looked very serious. Zhu Shu observed the wounds and knitted her brows. Li Hu snorted and said in disdain, ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± ¡°It¡¯s the cutting effect of the holy weapon of the vampires, the blood blade. The external injury is indeed not serious but if it¡¯s not treated, it will continue to bleed. A simple dressing can solve it. The problem is your old injury.¡± Zhu Shu raised her head and looked at Li Hu, ¡°Your root bone hasn¡¯t fully recovered yet. If you force yourself to fight, your root bone will be torn again. This time, your battle ends here.¡± After saying that, Zhu Shu lowered her head and started to treat Li Hu. She was extremely surprised to be able to quickly treat the injuries on Li Hu¡¯s arms and fists. Li Hu, who had the power of earth talent, had entered the advanced game world to cultivate under the guidance of the Federation some time ago. He had accidentally been injured during the process. After more than three months, he had almost recovered. He just happened to encounter the invasion of the vampires. He had thought of bringing a team here to exercise his muscles, but he did not expect to encounter such a difficult opponent. Wasn¡¯t the world of vampires a low-tier game world? It did not seem to match with the strength of the vampires he was dealing with now. Previously, Zhu Shu thought that the minister was making a mountain out of a molehill by sending the entire team over. But now, it seemed like they had greatly underestimated the strength of the vampires. ¡°Hmph! The despicable vampires only know how to use such underhanded methods.¡± Li Hu snorted heavily. Although his hand had been cut, he had also crippled the other party¡¯s arm, making him lose his ability to fight. It was not considered a loss. It was a 3-versus-3 battle, so the remaining teams should be able to solve the problem. Li Hu raised his head again and looked at where Fang Heng was in the air. Li Hu¡¯s pupils suddenly shrank. Fang Heng, who was sent flying backward, hit the rock wall hard and made a thumping sound. Then, he quickly adjusted his body and landed on the ground steadily. His entire right arm, which had been shattered by his punch, had actually recovered in the blink of an eye! How did this happen? Li Hu¡¯s eyes widened. He saw that the vampire was still intact after being punched by him, and after landing, he jumped twice and was full of energy again. On the contrary, he was hiding at the side to treat his wounds, and it seemed as if he had lost. All of a sudden, Li Hu¡¯s blood surged and he shouted at Fang Heng, ¡°Despicable vampire! Again! This time, do you dare to fight me face to face?¡± Li Hu gritted his teeth. He couldn¡¯t help but want to go up and beat up that vampire. As a result of his agitation, the blood on his right arm spurted out from the wound. ¡°Don¡¯t move!¡± Zhu Shu grabbed Li Hu¡¯s shoulder as she glared at him angrily. She then raised her head and looked at Fang Heng. ¡°There¡¯s a special clan among the vampire. They have a strong recovery ability and can quickly recover from injuries in a short period of time. I think that we have encountered this clan but their ability can¡¯t be used multiple times in a short duration¡± Li Hu gritted his teeth and shouted, ¡°Despicable vampire! Do you dare to come over?¡± On the other side, the effect of the undying body came into effect. Fang Heng¡¯s broken right arm recovered quickly and was almost fully restored to its peak state when he landed on the ground. Fang Heng already had sufficient experience of being beaten up in the fallen corridor. Although Li Hu was very strong, he was still weaker than the King Guard that he had encountered in the fallen corridor. Fang Heng also heard Li Hu¡¯s shout and couldn¡¯t help rolling his eyes. Tsk, the boorish fellow from the Federation. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, this despicable vampire here has chosen not to accept your challenge.¡± Fang Heng had already adjusted the angle of his landing when he punched Li Hu just now. He landed not far away from the altar in the center. With that, Fang Heng dashed in the direction of the altar. The vampire elder was still controlling the ritual to unlock the seal. Without saying anything, Fang Heng walked forward quickly and stepped half a step on the edge of the altar. He reached out and touched the stone statue in the center. In the next moment, several game prompts appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: You have discovered a sealed portion of the Vampire King¡¯s body.] [Hint: The first stage of unsealing the Vampire King¡¯s body remains is 98% complete. After the first stage of unsealing, it can be moved.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission has been updated.] [Mission title: The sealed body remains.] [Mission description: Through the guide that you found in the Land of Origin, you discovered the sealed body remains of the Vampire King.] [Mission requirement: ???] [Mission reward: ???] Chapter 878 - Left Arm Fang Heng turned around and looked at the vampires who were hosting the ritual. He said sternly, ¡°Hurry up!¡± The vampire elder hosting the ritual had done his best. He looked bitter and said to Fang Heng, ¡°My Lord, there¡¯s not enough blood! Not enough blood? ¡°Why didn¡¯t you say so earlier?¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows, raised his hand, and aimed at the center of the battlefield. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± The blood from Li Hu¡¯s wound that had spilled on the ground was drawn and quickly gathered toward Fang Heng. Then it condensed into a small ball the size of a thumb in the center of Fang Heng¡¯s hand. ¡°Swish!¡± Fang Heng stretched out his hand and threw it at the stone pillar on the right. A small ball of blood fell on the stone pillar. ¡°Swish!¡± Stimulated by the blood, the stone pillar glowed brightly! Fang Heng had already discovered that the blood in Li Hu¡¯s body was extremely abundant. One drop of his blood was equivalent to thousands of ordinary people! This¡­ The few vampires in charge of hosting the ritual were stunned for a moment. It could be done like this? ¡°Hurry up!¡± Fang Heng frowned and shouted. The vampires who were conducting the ritual immediately came to their senses. They realized that Li Hu¡¯s blood contained extremely abundant blood power, so they once again focused on performing the ritual to break the seal. ¡°Hahaha! Brother! You¡¯re awesome! I¡¯m convinced!¡± Maica was fighting with the other two elites of the inspection team. He was shocked by Fang Heng¡¯s strange resurrection ability and saw Fang Heng using Li Hu¡¯s blood to break the seal. He couldn¡¯t help but pull out his hand and give Fang Heng a thumbs up. ¡°What the f*ck!¡± When Li Hu saw that his enemy was using his blood to carry out a strange ritual, he couldn¡¯t control his anger anymore. He stretched out his hand to shake off Zhu Shu and rushed towards Fang Heng in big steps despite Zhu Shu¡¯s objection. ¡°Ha, your courage is commendable.¡± Fang Heng chuckled and turned around to face Li Hu. From the previous clash of fists, he had a grasp of Li Hu¡¯s strength. He took a step forward and rushed towards Li Hu, his figure quickly splitting into two figures halfway. The additional skill of the holy weapon of the vampires-blood shadow clone! The two split figures attacked Li Hu from the left and right. Li Hu¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he saw this strange scene. An illusion-type skill? Li Hu didn¡¯t lack actual combat experience. He tried to quickly distinguish which one of the two figures was the real one. However, the two figures were almost identical in appearance and movement, and he could not tell them apart at all. ¡°Li Hu, that¡¯s the effect of the holy weapon of the vampires. Both of them are real!¡± Zhu Shu saw through Fang Heng¡¯s physical clone and shouted, ¡°Be careful!¡± ¡°Despicable vampire! What other moves do you have? Come at me!¡± Li Hu¡¯s eyes were red with anger. He let out a roar and raised his fist to smash the ground. ¡°Bang!¡± The fist left a huge fist mark on the ground, and the cracks quickly spread out along the fist mark! Earth-splitting hell! Fang Heng¡¯s feet suddenly trembled violently and he felt a sense of danger. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!¡± Sharp spikes continuously pierced out from the ground under his feet, and then countless sharp spikes pierced through Fang Heng¡¯s clone, who couldn¡¯t dodge in time! Li Hu retracted his fist and raised his head. Suddenly, his pupils shrank slightly. What about the other figure? Teleportation? ¡°Chi!¡± Li Hu saw a shadow from the corner of his eye. He turned around and punched the shadow behind him. ¡°Boom!!!¡± His fist landed on Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder with a hard impact, and Fang Heng was sent flying backward again. At the same time, Li Hu¡¯s shoulder was also hit by Fang Heng¡¯s fist. Li Hu clenched his teeth and took a few steps back. It was extremely unbearable! He had used 70% of his strength in this punch as he had rushed to meet the attack. The opponent¡¯s injury was not as serious as the first time. On the contrary, Fang Heng¡¯s blood blade had cut a bloody hole in his opponent¡¯s right shoulder. His entire right arm was numb, and a large amount of blood was oozing out of the wound caused by the explosion. What made Li Hu even more anxious was that the blood that was constantly oozing out of the bloody hole in his shoulder and arm was gathering in the direction of Fang Heng in the air. ¡°F*ck!! Despicable vampire! Don¡¯t you dare!¡± The veins on Li Hu¡¯s forehead bulged, and his feet trembled slightly. ¡°Don¡¯t move!¡± Unknowingly, Zhu Shu appeared beside Li Hu. With a solemn expression, she raised her head and looked at Li Hu. Her eyes were filled with warning as she coldly said, ¡°If you don¡¯t want to continue resting for another half a year, immediately stop your skill release.¡± Li Hu gritted his teeth. If he wasn¡¯t still in the recovery stage, how could he be played like this by the vampires in the low-tier game world? ¡°Pfft!¡± In the air, Fang Heng, who was sent flying again, spat out a mouthful of blood. His body, which had been severely injured, quickly recovered thanks to the undying effect. He felt much better after spitting out the clotted blood. It was a pity that the vampire¡¯s own blood was unable to help break the seal. Fang Heng touched the stone wall behind him with the tip of his toes and dashed toward the altar at a high speed. At the same time, he raised his hand and threw the fresh blood he had just obtained from Li Hu to the right. ¡°Pa!¡± A large amount of blood he had plundered from Li Hu was once again thrown onto the altar. The entire altar bloomed with an even more intense red light. Fang Heng quickly landed on the ground and walked towards the altar, asking, ¡°Is it done yet?¡± Fang Heng had already stretched out his hand and pressed it on the stone pillar while he was speaking. The vampire who performed the ritual took a deep breath and nodded to Fang Heng with difficulty. Success! [Hint: The player has discovered the sealed body remains of the Vampire King.] [Hint: The first stage of the seal on the body remains has been removed.] [Hint: The player can choose to remove the second stage of the seal and restore part of the power of the King¡¯s body remains.] [Hint: The Vampire King¡¯s body is a special item. It cannot be placed in the backpack, nor can it access the space passage.] [Hint: The current mission has been updated. Mission name-The remains of the King.] [Mission title: The remains of the King.] [Mission description: Through the guidance of the Land of Origin, you have obtained the remains of the King. However, the remains are still sealed. You may be able to break the seal or obtain the power of the remains through other means.] [Mission requirement: ???] [Mission reward: ???] The situation was critical. Fang Heng quickly glanced at the mission and didn¡¯t have time to think too much. He reached out to hold the center of the stone and exerted force. The stone in his palm suddenly emitted a blinding red light! A burning sensation came from his palm, and Fang Heng used all his strength to hold on to the stone pillar. ¡°Bang!¡± Under tremendous pressure, the stone pillar exploded in Fang Heng¡¯s hand and fine gravel bounced off the stone pillar. The outer layer of gravel gradually peeled off, revealing a slightly curved stone about one meter long in the center of the stone pillar! The sealed arm of the Vampire King had already turned into a huge fossil. It was a little difficult to hold it with one hand since it was more than a meter long. Fang Heng picked up the fossil and tried to weigh it in his hand. It seemed to be the left arm of the sealed Vampire King, and it was extremely heavy in his hand. Chapter 879 - Escape So, what should he do next? He quickly left. ¡°Well done, Nat! Come over and help!¡± Just as he was thinking about how to escape, Fang Heng heard someone shouting. ¡°Nat! Hurry up!¡± Fang Heng then realized that Nat was a fake name that he had just said casually. He turned his head and saw that the Marquis of the vampires Maica was approaching him quickly. The other elite from the federal inspection team followed closely behind Maica. ¡°I¡¯ll leave it to you!¡± Maica was about to reach Fang Heng. He tapped the ground with the tip of his foot and dodged to the right side very lightly. Fang Heng frowned. He picked up the left arm of the Vampire King and swung it forward. Fang Heng wasn¡¯t sure if the petrified left arm had any additional attributes, but it was extremely heavy and hard! ¡°Hu!¡± The stone streaked through the air like a gust of wind. Xun Chuan, a member of the federal inspection team, saw that it was just a rock coming at him. He raised his hand and wanted to smash it with a punch. ¡°Xun Chuan! Be careful of that stone!¡± Hearing Zhu Shu¡¯s warning, he suddenly came back to his senses. Even the captain had suffered a loss because of that kid. This rock was definitely a trap! Xun Chuan quickly raised his shield to block as he retreated. ¡°Thump!¡± A huge force gushed through the shield. Xun Chuan felt half of his body go numb from the impact. He almost dropped his shield and was sent flying backward! What the hell was that stone?! Xun Chuan was shocked. Fortunately, he didn¡¯t use his fist to hit it. Otherwise, he would have been crippled! He lowered his head and saw that the shield was already covered in cracks. Fang Heng felt relieved when he saw that the Vampire King¡¯s left arm could easily blast the Federation¡¯s people away. Sure enough, the people from the Federation didn¡¯t last for more than two seconds before they started falling down one by one. It seemed that the big guy was the only one who was more powerful in this small team, and the others were all ordinary. ¡°Hurry up! Nat! Follow me!¡± Fang Heng looked over and saw Maica pressing his hand against the wall, waving at him. The mechanism on the rock wall creaked, revealing a dark entrance. Eh? There was actually a secret passage? Fang Heng raised his eyebrows, lifted the petrified sealed left arm of the Vampire King, and dashed toward Maica. ¡°Stop!¡± Xun Chuan shouted and wanted to give chase, but he was surrounded by high-tier vampires who were desperately sent as reinforcements to hold back Xun Chuan and the others. Taking advantage of the gap created by the vampires, Fang Heng successfully slipped into the passage. Maica reached out and pressed the mechanism on the inner wall again, causing a rock wall to close down behind him. ¡°Boom!!¡± The stone door closed again, sealing the entrance of the passage. Maica chuckled and said, ¡°Brother, I didn¡¯t expect you to be so reliable. Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng shrugged his shoulders and tried to wave the left arm of the Vampire King that he had just obtained. Needless to say, the more he used it, the better he was at manoeuvering it! Maica led the way in front, running forward quickly with Fang Heng along the tunnel. Fang Heng sized Maica up and said, ¡°Hey, you don¡¯t look good.¡± Maica¡¯s forehead was covered with sweat. He turned his head and looked at Fang Heng, who seemed to be fine. Was there a need to say that? Did he think that everyone was like him? Maica had suffered a lot of injuries when he was being chased by Li Hu from the Federation, and his movements were still restricted. Maica forced himself to take a deep breath and slowed down. He said, ¡°The enemy is very strong. Fortunately, you bought us some time. We managed to complete the mission and break the initial seal.¡± Fang Heng nodded. The last time he fought with the Federation¡¯s inspection team, his strength was still relatively weak, so it was difficult to estimate the specific strength of the inspection team. After this incident, Fang Heng had some insight into the strength of the inspection team. He had thought that the elite players from advanced games were all powerful beings. Now, it seemed that he could still handle them. It wasn¡¯t as extreme as Fang Heng had imagined. Of the five-man elite team, three of them were evenly matched with the ordinary Marquises of the vampires. The last one was slightly stronger, but he only managed to tie with him. One of the King¡¯s remains was already in his hands, and one of the vampires¡¯ secret strongholds had been destroyed. Fang Heng was ready to follow Maica and check out the specific situation of the vampires. Chapter 880 - Teleportation At this moment, inside the cave, after everything in the cave was cleaned up, the high-ranking officer Pan Xiangdong and thirty-seven related personnel who had been lurking in the Federation for decades were all killed. Su Shoujiang then entered the vampire cave with his elite team. ¡°Oh? They took the Vampire King¡¯s body remains away?¡± After listening to Zhu Shu¡¯s account of what had just happened, Su Shoujiang rubbed his chin and his eyes revealed a flash of surprise. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Captain, I didn¡¯t stop them.¡± Li Hu felt that he had failed in leading the team this time and was ashamed. ¡°Yes, you haven¡¯t recovered from your old injuries. I don¡¯t blame you for this. I misjudged the strength of the enemy.¡± Su Shoujiang patted Li Hu¡¯s shoulder to comfort him. He had brought three teams with him. Su Shoujiang personally led a team to catch Pan Xiangdong, Li Hu¡¯s team was to deal with the vampires, and the last team was to prevent Pan Xiangdong from escaping. In Su Shoujiang¡¯s entire plan, capturing Pan Xiangdong was the most important. By capturing Pan Xiangdong and eliminating the spy who had been around for many years, they could still get a lot of information from him. The Vampire King¡¯s body remains could only be considered a bonus. However, what was strange was that this was a little different from the information they had received earlier. There were three Marquises of the vampires guarding each point, but there was an extra one here, and his strength was very strange. A member of the Federation brought Li Shaoqiang over and reported, ¡°Captain, it was these two who provided us with the information.¡± Su Shoujiang turned around and looked at Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo. He had a gentle smile on his face as he greeted them politely, ¡°Thank you for providing the information to the inspection team. You have helped us a lot. When this matter is over, we will definitely pay you a visit to thank you.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome, you¡¯re welcome, Chief Su. It¡¯s what we should be doing.¡± Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo exchanged pleasantries, but their eyes kept on sizing up the inside of the cave and they had the same thought. That¡¯s strange, where was Fang Heng? He said he would come in and scout around, but why did he disappear in the blink of an eye? Under Su Shoujiang¡¯s questioning, the two of them roughly told him what had happened. He remembered that Fang Heng had told them not to expose his name, so he didn¡¯t mention it. ¡°Captain,¡± a young man in black walked up to Su Shoujiang and whispered, ¡°We¡¯ve confirmed that some of the vampires have broken through the outer defense line and left. What¡¯s our next step? Do we need to send people to chase after them?¡± ¡°No need.¡± Su Shoujiang waved his hand. ¡°We have caught Pan Xiangdong. The mission has been achieved. Tell all the teams to catch him immediately.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°No buts,¡± Su Shoujiang looked like he had everything under control. ¡°Order the net to be closed immediately. Too many unnecessary sacrifices have been made during this invasion. Remember, our mission is to protect the people of the Eastern region. As for the vampires, someone will help us deal with them.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡­ On a small road in the suburbs, the high-tier vampires drove the car wildly on the empty road. In the back seat, Maica rolled down the window and looked back. ¡°The Federation didn¡¯t come after us.¡± Fang Heng shrugged his shoulders and suggested, ¡°Maybe they¡¯re scared.¡± It was quite strange. Fang Heng was originally prepared to deal with the Federation and had a hot-blooded pursuit. Maica felt that Fang Heng¡¯s ¡®train of thought¡¯ was a little abnormal and asked, ¡°Why do you sound a little disappointed?¡± ¡°Is it? It¡¯s alright, I guess.¡± Fang Heng answered casually. He pulled off his coat and tore it open, wrapping the King¡¯s sealed left hand, tying a knot, and hanging it behind him. After doing all this, Fang Heng patted the stone and asked, ¡°Won¡¯t it be less conspicuous this way?¡± Maica looked at Fang Heng and shook his head, speechless. ¡°No, it¡¯s even more conspicuous this way.¡± After the battle with the inspection team of the Federation, Maica had completely let go of his suspicions of Fang Heng. Soon, the car drove into a factory in the suburbs. The inside of the factory was pitch-black, and it seemed like it had been shut down for some time. They entered the factory without any hiccups. Two security guards helped to open the warehouse door. Fang Heng followed Maica through the door and saw the scene inside the warehouse. He raised his eyebrows. It was indeed a teleportation passage, and it was a special passage built by the vampires. To be more precise, the teleportation passage was a type of alchemy magic array. The magic array could only accommodate one person at a time, and it required more than ten vampires to activate the magic array at the same time. In addition to the consumption of mental strength, it also required human blood as a medium energy source, so it could not be used as a large-scale teleportation passage for the vampires. It could only transport one or two small teams at most. Ever since they had the technology of the space tearing device, the vampires rarely used this extremely backward teleportation magic array. In the battlefields of the invasion of the real world, this primitive teleportation array had a role to play. ¡°Let¡¯s go. We¡¯ll meet up with Duke Zhao Tai,¡± Maica said as he stood in the center of the teleportation array. A Duke of the vampires? Fang Heng had a thought. They stepped into the teleportation passage together. A red light flashed in front of Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. ¡­ This was one of the headquarters of the vampires in the real world. Fang Heng opened his eyes again and looked around. On the dark brown rock wall, a group of vampires knelt on one knee respectfully around the teleportation array. An extremely pungent smell of blood entered his nose. ¡°We¡¯re here, let¡¯s go,¡± Maica walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side and said, ¡°The plan has changed. We have to hurry. The Duke is still waiting for us. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Um,¡± Fang Heng looked around and asked, ¡°Hey, what is this place?¡± Maica walked past Fang Heng and went straight ahead, ¡°You don¡¯t seem to know much about our plan this time.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve told you before. I¡¯ve been active in the real world and just happened to see the Federation make a move on you. I¡¯m reminding you as part of my good intentions, but who knew I would get into such big trouble? I was beaten up by the people from the Federation.¡± Fang Heng ridiculed him in a relaxed manner. ¡°This is one of the three strongholds that Mr. Jian has established in the real world.¡± Maica explained to this ¡®unfortunate¡¯ vampire patiently as he walked forward, ¡°There are three seals on the King¡¯s body. The first seal is the outermost seal. When the seal is removed, it will become the stone in your hand. The good thing is that it can be moved.¡± ¡°The second seal is to completely awaken the power of the Vampire King¡¯s body remains.¡± ¡°To complete this part, we will need more and more concentrated blood. The original plan was to settle the two parts of the seal in the previous stronghold, then head to the Land of Origin to unlock the last part of the seal and obtain the Vampire King¡¯s inheritance.¡± Upon hearing this, Fang Heng asked, ¡°Inheritance?¡± ¡°Yes, once we undo the third seal, we will be able to awaken the Vampire King¡¯s power and obtain his inheritance. At that time, the curse on our bodies will be completely removed!¡± Maica¡¯s eyes were filled with passion. ¡°Nat, we, the vampires, will take control of the world again!¡± Chapter 881 - Acquaintances Chapter 881: Acquaintances Was it really that simple? Fang Heng curled his lips and thought in his heart. He had never heard of the so-called third step of awakening the King¡¯s power. According to the information he had obtained from the Land of Origin, after completing the first two steps of the seal and bringing them to the Land of Origin, he should be able to obtain the inheritance of the Vampire King. Maica didn¡¯t know what Fang Heng was thinking and continued, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the people from the Federation to be so sharp and discovered the spies we have planted so quickly. We can only use the backup plan now.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the backup plan?¡± ¡°The backup plan is the temporary stronghold we¡¯re currently in. We can also perform a large ritual here. If an accident occurs during the unsealing process, we¡¯ll come here to carry out the second stage of the ritual, which will take more time.¡± Maica chuckled and patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. This place is more hidden and obscure. The Federation won¡¯t find it.¡± ¡°As if I would believe you!¡± Fang Heng thought as he followed Maica forward with a smile. Maica led Fang Heng through the passage and entered a huge central cave. A large number of vampires were entering and leaving the central cave, constantly pouring fresh blood into the man-made blood pool that had been excavated in the center of the cave. The thick smell of blood filled the entire cave. ¡°Maica, you¡¯re back.¡± An older vampire saw the two of them and walked toward Maica. He took a look at Fang Heng and said, ¡°I heard that you¡¯re in trouble.¡± ¡°Yes, something happened to Pan Xiangdong. He was caught by the Federation.¡± Maica felt annoyed when he mentioned this. He felt that something had gone wrong with the people deployed by the twelve corporations, causing him to flee in such a sorry state that he had almost lost the Vampire King¡¯s body remains. After explaining, Maica looked at the blood pool in the center and asked, ¡°Elder Tao, what about you all? Is the situation alright?¡± ¡°Yes, everything is going smoothly. The blood pool is complete, and fresh blood is being sent in from the front lines. The King¡¯s body that was awakened is about to complete the second round of unsealing.¡± On one side, a female Marquis of the vampires joined the discussion and nodded. She said, ¡°It¡¯s rare for things to go so smoothly. I think Mr. Jian will be very happy.¡± ¡°I definitely will,¡± Tao Feng looked at Fang Heng, who was standing beside Maica and sized him up. ¡°Your friend?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s all thanks to him. Otherwise, the Vampire King¡¯s body would have been taken away by the people from the Federation,¡± Maica said and led Fang Heng to the altar. Fang Heng was also carefully observing the inside of the cave. The Elders Council had set up a large seal removal ritual in the cave. The center of the ritual was an artificial blood pool. Under the command of the Elders Council, one hundred and twenty-eight vampires were constantly pouring blood energy into the center of the blood pool. The center of the blood pool was bubbling. It seemed that the vampires had already found one of the Vampire King¡¯s remains and were currently soaking it in the blood pool to unseal it. Fang Heng squinted his eyes. ¡°Where¡¯s the Prince?¡± ¡°I heard that the Eastern Federation has encountered a tough obstacle. One of the body remains of the King in the Eastern Federation has been taken away. The Prince has personally led a team to retrieve the body remain.¡± ¡°The Eastern Federation again?¡± Maica frowned. ¡°Yes, it doesn¡¯t seem to be the work of the Federation.¡± Tao Feng paused and looked at the entrance on the other side of the cave. A group of people surrounded an old vampire and walked toward the people in the cave. Fang Heng raised his eyebrows when he saw them. It was strange that there were four people in the crowd, all dressed in black robes and wearing white masks. He couldn¡¯t sense their vampire aura. They were humans. Eh? It was Old Black! The four masked men followed behind Old Black. Old Black sensed Fang Heng¡¯s gaze and glanced at his face. Their eyes met briefly. ¡°Lord Duke.¡± When the vampires saw the Duke, they all knelt down on one knee. Duke Zhao Tai raised his hand and motioned for everyone to stand up. ¡°How¡¯s the ritual going?¡± he turned to look at Tao Feng, who was in charge of the ritual. ¡°Everything is going well. The blood supply is sufficient. It is estimated that the seal will be undone in ten minutes.¡± ¡°Very good,¡± Zhao Tai said and nodded in satisfaction. Suddenly, he noticed a vampire he had never seen before standing in the crowd. ¡°Who is he?¡± Maica stepped forward and explained, ¡°Lord Duke, he¡¯s the Marquis of the vampires, Nat, from another district. Our stronghold was attacked by the Federation earlier on, and he helped us buy time to seize the King¡¯s body remain and evacuate.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Zhao Tai was still suspicious. He looked straight at Fang Heng, ¡°It¡¯s strange. Why haven¡¯t I seen you before? Furthermore, I¡¯ve never seen the name Nat on the list before.¡± ¡°Because I¡¯ve been working in the dark.¡± Fang Heng looked at Old Black, who was standing behind Zhao Tai. ¡°Old Black, aren¡¯t you going to help me out?¡± When Old Black saw Fang Heng for the first time, he felt that he was a little familiar. Now that Fang Heng mentioned it, he squinted his eyes and sized him up carefully. He realized that the person in front of him was probably a player, and he knew him. Even Old Black could clearly feel the Marquis-level vampire bloodline. However, Old Black couldn¡¯t find the corresponding player in the database after searching through his memory. Fang Heng shrugged his shoulders and continued, ¡°You¡¯ve forgotten? Don¡¯t you remember the time when we worked together to build the space tearing device during the apocalypse? Our cooperation has always been very pleasant. I also helped you send your people to the Wasteland World. Will you turn your back on me?¡± Old Black¡¯s pupils shrank. Combined with the information given by the other party, in addition to his body size and tone, etc¡­ Fang Heng? This Marquis of the vampires was actually Fang Heng? Wasn¡¯t he in the fallen corridor? Old Black had been helping the vampires all this time. Due to the influence of the vampire¡¯s alchemy magic array on signal fluctuations, he was unable to contact the outside world most of the time. Old Black didn¡¯t know what was going on in the fallen corridor. Now, it seemed that Fang Heng had already escaped from the fallen corridor, and he even came here! The plan to deal with Fang Heng was led by the twelve corporations. Old Black didn¡¯t know about it at first, but when he learned about it, he had already drawn Fang Heng out of the game in his heart. Old Black still felt it was a pity. He didn¡¯t expect that Fang Heng would get involved again. Moreover, it had only been a month since they last met, and the aura of the vampire on Fang Heng¡¯s body had already become so strong. The speed of his growth was too terrifying, even the fallen corridor could not trap him! ¡°Hahahaha.¡± More than ten thoughts flashed through Old Black¡¯s mind in an instant. He laughed and walked forward, patting Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder warmly, ¡°Of course, I remember Nat. We¡¯ve been working together for many years. We¡¯re old acquaintances.¡± Chapter 882 - Water Mist Chapter 882: Water Mist As he spoke, the old man turned to Zhao Tai and said, ¡°He¡¯s someone that Mr. Jian arranged. He has a special mission to deal with.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Hearing Old Black¡¯s words, Duke Zhao Tai let go of his suspicions about Fang Heng. Old Black chuckled and changed the topic, ¡°The Southern region has just been sealed, and Mr. Jian has already started the space fusion of the Land of Origin. I came to take a look. By the way, have you prepared the sacrifices?¡± Sacrifices? Fang Heng was puzzled. What was that? ¡°It¡¯s already been prepared,¡± Tao Feng nodded and pointed at the five high-tier vampires on his right. ¡°They were carefully selected by the Elders Council. They were willing to sacrifice themselves for the vampires.¡± Old Black walked up to the high-tier vampires. He walked to the high-tier vampire on the far left and observed him up close. He reached out and patted the high-tier vampire on the shoulder. He checked each and every one of them and in the end, Old Black looked back at Tao Feng and nodded, ¡°They are pretty good sacrifices. Thank you for your hard work, Elder Tao.¡± ¡°It¡¯s what I should do. Everything is for the glory of the vampires.¡± ¡°Very good. I will personally escort the sacrifice back after the seal is lifted,¡± Zhao Tai stood still and waited for the seal to be completed. The entire cave fell into a strange silence. Fang Heng quietly walked to Old Black¡¯s side. He wanted to talk to Old Black, but it was too quiet in the cave. The four men in black robes behind Old Black were too weird. They followed him closely, so Fang Heng had to give up. After a moment, the blood in the center of the blood pool started to bubble as if it was boiling. The surrounding vampires became excited when they noticed the changes in the blood pool. They stared nervously at the center of the stone-made blood pool. A piece of blood-red flesh rose from the blood pool and gradually floated above it. It was the Vampire King¡¯s heart! ¡°Thump!¡± The heart suddenly contracted! ¡°Thump, Thump¡­¡± The heart seemed to have recovered its vitality, and it kept beating at a constant speed in the air. ¡°Rio! It¡¯s your turn!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Under everyone¡¯s gaze, a vampire named Rio, who was called the ¡®sacrifice¡¯, slowly walked forward. He walked to the blood pool and slowly reached out to the Vampire King¡¯s heart which was suspended in the air, trying to touch the blood-colored flesh. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± The bloody piece of flesh immediately reacted, and extremely fine red tentacles extended from it! The tentacles wrapped around Rio¡¯s finger, and the heart quickly climbed up his arm to the vampire¡¯s body until it occupied the position of the heart. ¡°Chi Chi Chi!¡± The fine tentacles pierced into Rio¡¯s heart. In an instant, Rio¡¯s face turned extremely pale, and his eyes were covered in a layer of scarlet red. The meridians all over his body exploded, and the scene was particularly terrifying. ¡°Vomit¡­¡± Rio couldn¡¯t help but kneel on the ground, holding his throat and retching. Maica was excited. It was a success! The two Duke of the vampires who had come with Zhao Tai immediately stepped forward and personally lifted Rio up from both sides. Old Black walked up, opened Rio¡¯s mouth, and poured some thick black medicine into his mouth. Rio¡¯s head tilted to the side and he fainted. Duke Zhao Tai nodded in satisfaction and said, ¡°Very good. I will personally take him to Mr. Jian. You can continue to undo the next seal. I will be back soon.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s brows were tightly knitted and he was extremely puzzled. Even now, he still did not understand what was going on. In short, there was something wrong with this. The body remains of the Vampire King after the seal was broken were very odd. They seemed to have parasitized a vampire in a strange way. Fang Heng tilted his head and was about to ask Old Black, but suddenly noticed that Old Black had a strange smile on his face and was giving him a look. What did that mean? Fang Heng tried to receive the signal from Old Black¡¯s eyes. Then, he saw Old Black take half a step back behind the four black-robed men while the vampires were not paying attention. He took out a conch-shaped horn. What? In the next moment, Fang Heng seemed to hear a deep horn sound in his ears. The sound of the horn was accompanied by the waves of the sea. The other vampires also heard the strange horn sound. The vampires looked around and instantly became vigilant. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but raise his guard and squint his eyes to observe the surroundings. The horn in Old Black¡¯s hand had already disappeared. It had only been a few seconds since the horn sounded, but a thick fog had appeared in the entire cave, greatly reducing the vampire¡¯s visual range. What was Old Black doing? Fang Heng wanted to get closer to Old Black, but just as he lifted his foot, he realized something was wrong. Eh? Bind? Fang Heng lowered his head and looked down. Unknowingly, there was a layer of tide under his feet. It was about two to three centimeters, covering the bottom of the shoes. There was a strange tension on the surface of the water, which wrapped around his feet. He needed to expend more energy to move in this state. The fog in the surroundings continued to increase, and the visibility was getting weaker and weaker. ¡°Be careful! Enemies!¡± One of the vampires shouted. All of a sudden, Fang Heng saw a figure flashing through the fog in front of him. The figure quickly swept past a vampire. ¡°Ah!¡± The vampire let out a blood-curdling screech as he fell into the water with a splash. ¡°Be alert! Enemy invasion!¡± Zhao Tai¡¯s face was gloomy as he quickly looked around. He couldn¡¯t see the enemy, but he could feel that several forces were gathering in the thick fog. Suddenly, Zhao Tai realized that something was wrong. Not good! ¡°Protect the teleportation array! Protect the blood pool!¡± The vampires immediately took action upon hearing this. The two Marquises of the vampires who followed Zhao Tai quickly rushed toward the teleportation magic array in front of them. They cooperated with more than twenty high-tier vampires around the teleportation array to firmly protect it. Maica and the rest of the elders quickly gathered in the center of the blood pool. ¡°Is it the Federation?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure! Be careful!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s frown deepened. The fog was getting thicker and thicker, and even the night vision of vampires couldn¡¯t see through the thick fog. Fang Heng could feel it. Something was gathering in the strange mist. ¡°Chi Chi Chi!¡± At Fang Heng¡¯s feet, the tide on the ground gradually rose and condensed into a human-shaped life form. Fang Heng suddenly turned his head, picked up the stone on his back, and swung it to the right. ¡°Bang!¡± The humanoid water creature that had just condensed into a solid form was smashed into a puddle of water by the stone rod. Soon, the sounds of battle and shouting from the vampires could be heard. Almost a moment later, the cave was in great chaos. The vampires were fighting with the water creatures that constantly emerged from under their feet. ¡°Tsk, tsk, tsk. Fang Heng, you don¡¯t seem to be in a good mood recently.¡± Fang Heng turned his head and looked at the figure that was revealed amidst the thick fog. Chapter 883 - Go Fifty-fifty Chapter 883: Go Fifty-fifty ¡°Long time no see. I heard you were trapped in the fallen corridor. I¡¯ve been thinking about you.¡± Old Black chuckled as usual. Fang Heng saw Old Black¡¯s smile and knew what he was up to. ¡°You did this? What are you thinking?¡± ¡°Of course, it¡¯s to earn money. I¡¯ve told you,¡± Old Black said. ¡°Only the money in my pocket is real. Let¡¯s talk about the old days later. You can handle the Duke of the vampires, right? ¡± Fang Heng looked in the direction where Old Black was pointing. Unfortunately, he could only see thick fog. ¡°Hehe, my original plan only had a 30% chance of success, but with the two of us working together, we have a 100% chance of success.¡± Old Black said gloomily, ¡°I won¡¯t forget you if there¡¯s something good. You don¡¯t have to kill him, just stall him for five minutes. ¡°You think too highly of me. That¡¯s a Duke of the vampires.¡± Fang Heng shook his head and started to bargain. He might not be able to beat them. Stalling for the time was not a problem. Once the Everlasting Moon was activated, it could easily delay the enemy for five minutes. However, Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to use his trump card here so quickly. ¡°My men will assist you. As long as you can stop the sacrifice beside him from entering the magic array, you should be able to do it. You only need five minutes.¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, why don¡¯t you just destroy the magic array?¡± Fang Heng looked at the Duke of the vampires and the alchemy magic array in the distance and asked, ¡°I can make it simpler.¡± ¡°Sure, if you can do it, there are quite a lot of people there.¡± ¡°Old Black, your job isn¡¯t easy.¡± ¡°There are a lot of people fighting to do the easy work, but it won¡¯t be us,¡± Old Black shook his head. ¡°Everything is under control. The siren song can last for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, the fog will disperse. We have to settle this in 20 minutes.¡± ¡°Tsk, black-hearted merchant.¡± Seeing that Fang Heng was still joking about it, Old Black threw a pendant to him and urged, ¡°The people I brought aren¡¯t very reliable. Go and help. We¡¯ll go fifty-fifty after it¡¯s done.¡± Fang Heng reached out and took the pendant that Old Black threw. As soon as he held the pendant in his hand, the thick fog in front of him suddenly dispersed, and the tidal waves that were binding his feet also quickly dispersed. Fang Heng turned his head and looked into the distance. In the thick fog, the vampires were fighting with the aquatic creatures that were constantly condensing. In addition, the four masked men in black robes beside Old Black had already rushed forward and were attacking Zhao Tai. A large number of aquatic creatures gathered in front of Zhao Tai, blocking his way. Currently, Fang Heng and Old Black had the same goal. He didn¡¯t want the vampires to take away the Vampire King¡¯s body so easily. As for Old Black¡¯s little scheme¡­ ¡°Old Black, you have to pay more.¡± ¡°You still don¡¯t believe me?¡± Old Black threw a mask to Fang Heng. ¡°Put this on!¡± Fang Heng took the mask and put it on his face. Then, he quickly rushed toward Duke Zhao Tai. Not far away, Duke Zhao Tai opened up a vampire barrier. The barrier separated the mist, but it could not block the tide that appeared under their feet. Beside him, the sacrifice Rio had completely lost consciousness and was lying on the ground. Zhao Tai dragged the ¡®sacrifice¡¯ along the ground and quickly rushed toward the alchemy teleportation array. He didn¡¯t notice that Rio, who was at his feet, was currently facing the ground. The tide on the ground was slowly entering Rio¡¯s body through his nose and mouth. Where did the enemy come from? Zhao Tai was puzzled. He was sure that the people from the Federation didn¡¯t come after him. Who else could it be other than the Federation? What was more troublesome was that the thick fog in the cave affected his vision, and the thin layer of water under his feet also greatly affected his movement. If he was alone, he would not be afraid, but he had a ¡®sacrifice¡¯ beside him. ¡°Hmph!¡± Zhao Tai snorted in his heart. He sensed that someone was ambushing him, and the blood-red long sword in his hand once again burst into a blood light and slashed to the right. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The creatures were hit hard and retreated. The mercenaries who were attacking Zhao Tai were not in a good state. They were hired by Old Black. The employer¡¯s mission was for them to hold Duke Zhao Tai back for five minutes. However, the actual operation was very difficult. The Marquis of the vampires couldn¡¯t see the scene beyond the thick fog, but he had an extremely powerful perception and could sense the direction of the mercenaries¡¯ attack in advance. After suffering a few losses, the mercenaries had to change their strategy and harass them from the outside. The most they could do was slow down Duke Zhao Tai¡¯s pace. Zhao Tai and the others were getting closer to the teleportation passage, and the mission was about to fail. ¡°Swish!¡± Seeing Fang Heng, who had a pendant on his neck, rushing towards Duke Zhao Tai, they immediately realized that Fang Heng was a friend of their employer, Old Black. The leader of the team, Li Hao, said in a muffled voice, ¡°Be careful, they are not easy to deal with.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t answer. He raised the left arm of the Vampire King in his hand and smashed it toward the vampires¡¯ barrier in front of him. Zhao Tai, the Duke of the vampires, instantly sensed the enemy¡¯s approach and raised his sword to counter the attack. ¡°Bang!¡± Zhao Tai¡¯s expression changed. He didn¡¯t expect that this attack would be completely different from the previous harassment attacks that scattered after a touch! It was a powerful blow and his strength was shocking! The long sword in Zhao Tai¡¯s hand was knocked away and almost flew out of his hand. He even took a step back. ¡°Pa!¡± His right foot left a shallow pit in the ground. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The left arm of the sealed Vampire King smashed into the vampires¡¯ barrier. ¡°Ka ka ka..!¡± Dense cracks instantly appeared on the vampires¡¯ barrier. So fierce? The mercenaries behind him were stunned. Fang Heng also felt his wrist go numb and jumped back. ¡°Ha, you can¡¯t help but make a move?¡± A cold smile appeared on Zhao Tai¡¯s face. He thought that the person in the dark had finally made his move. Zhao Tai¡¯s expression became serious. He raised his head, looked at the thick fog in front of him, and opened his palm. ¡°Chi!!¡± The blood-red long sword slashed forward and cut open his palm. ¡°Chi Chi Chi!!!¡± Bright red blood kept spurting out of his palm. The blood-colored long sword absorbed the blood that flowed out of his palm and started to steam again. Zhao Tai¡¯s body was also covered in a layer of blood. ¡°Swish!!¡± The cracks on the blood-red barrier quickly healed, and it once again spread out a few meters! Fang Heng was about to lift the King¡¯s sealed left arm and attack again. Seeing this, he couldn¡¯t help but have a thought and quickly retreated. In an instant, Zhao Tai¡¯s lifeblood power increased by more than ten times! His strength had increased by a terrifying amount! Fang Heng¡¯s heart suddenly sank. The strength of the Duke of the vampires couldn¡¯t be underestimated, and it seemed difficult to hold him back with a frontal attack. Chapter 884 - Entangled Chapter 884: Entangled While thinking, Fang Heng quickly glanced around the cave. Since they could not defeat the Duke of the vampires, he could only attack from the other side of the magic array. In short, he was just causing trouble! Fang Heng was very familiar with this job! ¡°You guys hold him back.¡± Fang Heng gave the command and then lifted the Vampire King¡¯s left arm and flew toward the teleportation array not far away. Ha? Did he leave? He pretended for a while and then left like that? The mercenaries that Old Black brought with him were stunned and started cursing in their hearts. Originally, the few of them could barely hold off the Duke of the vampires for a while, and then he just ran off. Helplessly, everyone could only bite the bullet and continue to battle with the high-tier Duke of the vampires. Not far away in the teleportation passage, the two Marquises of the vampires were with a large number of high-tier vampires. The teleportation passage was extremely crucial, and everyone guarded it closely. In the thick fog, the vampires guarding the teleportation passage were also attacked by the endless stream of aquatic creatures that gathered around them. But the impact was not great. The aquatic creatures¡¯ attack power was limited, and they could be easily dealt with as long as they did it step by step. ¡°Bang!¡± A high-tier vampire had just blasted an aquatic creature into water droplets when he suddenly saw a shadow flash through the thick fog in front of him. ¡°Hu!¡± It was a rock! A huge rock emerged from the thick fog and crashed into him. The vampire couldn¡¯t dodge in time and felt a huge force hit his chest. ¡°Bang!¡± His bones were crushed! The vampire let out a muffled sound and was swept away by a stone. ¡°What?¡± The other high-tier vampire was also stunned when he saw his companion being blown away by something. Before he could clearly see who the attacker was, another staff shadow came out of the thick fog. ¡°Huu!!¡± ¡°Ah!¡± The vampire¡¯s lower abdomen was hit hard, and he let out a painful howl as he was also sent flying. In the thick fog, Fang Heng took advantage of the fact that the enemy could not see clearly and launched sneak attacks continuously. In any case, he was just taking advantage of the fact that the enemy couldn¡¯t see and had insufficient perception. He would pick up the left arm of the sealed Vampire King and strike down any single person that he found! One hit by one hit! The vampires quickly realized that there was a powerful enemy in the thick fog. They immediately became extremely tense and gathered even more tightly. ¡°It¡¯s coming!¡± ¡°Block him!¡± ¡°Help me!¡± ¡°Bang! Bang Bang Bang!!¡± The Marquis of the vampires could sense the threat in advance and barely block or dodge, but the general high-tier vampires could not resist at all. For a time, shouts could be heard from the teleportation passage. Not far away, Zhao Tai heard the shouts coming from the direction of the teleportation passage. He was a little anxious. The enemy had appeared out of nowhere, but he was clearly prepared. If the teleportation passage was destroyed¡­ Zhao Tai looked at the ¡®sacrifice¡¯ Rio who had fallen to the ground. He had to make a choice. He had to deal with the enemy at the teleportation array first! Zhao Tai gritted his teeth and threw Rio to the ground. He then pointed at Rio. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± Affected by the blood curse, a large amount of blood seeped out from Rio¡¯s skin! The blood water that was released from the wound around Rio firmly bound him on the spot. ¡°Hmph,¡± Zhao Tai snorted and left Rio on the spot, quickly rushing toward the teleportation passage. Old Black saw this from a distance, and a cruel smile appeared in his eyes. He took out the conch-shaped horn from his back again. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± Under Old Black¡¯s control, the water on the ground slowly climbed up Rio¡¯s body and entered his body. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± On the other side, Duke Zhao Tai didn¡¯t realize that Old Black was trying to control Rio. He quickly moved toward Fang Heng. Zhao Tai¡¯s attributes were greatly enhanced after he activated the burning blood state. His perception ability was greatly enhanced once again. He was able to lock onto Fang Heng¡¯s approximate location in the thick fog. ¡°Hu!¡± Zhao Tai¡¯s blood-red long sword slashed forward, drawing a huge blood-red sword light in the air! The fog was even reflected with a layer of blood red. Fang Heng, who was attacking the magic array, realized the threat behind him. He turned around and his expression changed slightly. Such great hatred? Why did he have to target him? Zhao Tai¡¯s sword light covered a huge area, almost sealing off all his space to dodge. Fang Heng squinted his eyes and raised the Vampire King¡¯s arm to block in front of him. ¡°Boom!¡± The blood-red sword light crashed into the Vampire King¡¯s left arm, producing a dull sound of impact. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The stone in his hand let out a loud boom. Then, a dazzling blood-red sword light exploded in front of Fang Heng. Fang Heng¡¯s entire body was affected by the burning blood effect and kept burning up. He stumbled and fell backward. While he was still in mid-air, the negative burning blood effect on him had already faded. Zhao Tai¡¯s eyes flashed with surprise. It was actually blocked. Even the burning blood long sword in its berserk state could not kill the other party. Oh¡­ interesting! Zhao Tai¡¯s lips curled into a cold smile. He raised his right hand and pointed it in the direction of Fang Heng. Countless blood spikes condensed in the air. ¡°Fall!¡± Chi Chi Chi Chi! The fine, blood-red spikes were like raindrops in the sky, attacking Fang Heng. Fang Heng quickly adjusted his body in midair. He had just broken free from the negative effects of burning blood through his undying body effect and his HP had recovered by more than half. He cursed in his heart when he saw the dense blood-red spikes coming from all directions. D*mn! Fang Heng wasn¡¯t afraid of physical damage. What he was most afraid of was this kind of vampire curse damage. That was the thing that could really threaten his life! Fang Heng immediately brandished the left arm of the petrified Vampire King, trying to block the densely packed blood spikes that were attacking from all directions. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!¡± Who would have thought that the sharp blood spikes would not only cause average piercing damage but instead cause explosive damage?! The blood spikes would instantly explode upon contact with anything! Fang Heng seemed to be waving a stone that was constantly exploding! What was more troublesome was that the King¡¯s arm couldn¡¯t block all the sharp spikes. A large number of sharp spikes hit Fang Heng through the gaps between the rocks. ¡°Boom Boom!! Boom!!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s entire body was constantly damaged by the explosions of blood spikes. In the blink of an eye, the skin all over his body festered and split open, looking extremely miserable. He was only able to hold on by relying on the super-strong undying body effect. The continuous explosions caused by the blood-red spikes allowed Duke Zhao Tai to lock onto Fang Heng¡¯s position even more clearly. Duke Zhao Tai grinned hideously and opened his arms again. More and more fine blood spikes condensed in the air and shot toward Fang Heng! ¡°F*ck!¡± Seeing that the dense blood-red spikes did not stop but instead became more and more intense, Fang Heng simply used the King¡¯s petrified body remain to block in front of him, forcibly resisting the explosion to find cover, and quickly fled to the other side. Chapter 885 - Absorbing Chapter 885: Absorbing Still not dead? Realizing that Fang Heng was still moving quickly, Zhao Tai was once again surprised by his opponent¡¯s powerful defense. On the other hand, the four mercenaries who had accepted Old Black¡¯s mission saw Fang Heng¡¯s miserable state through the thick fog, and a layer of cold sweat covered their foreheads. That was close. Fortunately, they didn¡¯t provoke that Duke of the vampires. Only that mysterious guy could withstand it. If it were any one of them, they would have died! ¡°Hu!¡± In the eyes of outsiders, Fang Heng had already been blasted into a bloody man by the blood-colored spikes! Fang Heng forcibly withstood the dense attack of the sharp spikes and hid behind a rock with great difficulty. Before he could even catch his breath, the dense blood-red spikes directly shattered the large rock behind him! F*ck! That b*st*rd Old Black! Fang Heng estimated that it was about time. The five minutes they had agreed on were almost over. Teleportation! With a flash of his body, Fang Heng approached the other side of the cave quickly. He could still hold on for a while. If he couldn¡¯t hold on, he would have to force his way into the game. ¡°Ha, I can still continue¡­¡± Zhao Tai and Fang Heng played a game of cat and mouse for a while, and he was already a little irritated. The other party had a lot of tricks up his sleeve, and if this continued, there might be an accident. He was not playing anymore! He had to get rid of him! Zhao Tai pulled out his burning blood long sword and aimed it in Fang Heng¡¯s direction again, wanting to slash forward. Eh? Zhao Tai suddenly sensed something. He stopped casting the blood curse and turned his head to look back, his eyes filled with surprise. ¡°Boom!!¡± In the next moment, a violent blood-red aura suddenly erupted in the cave! Fang Heng, who was running for his life, also felt his heart skip a beat. He turned his head and looked in the direction of the lifeblood explosion. It was the ¡®sacrifice¡¯? ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± The violent smell of blood exploded from Rio¡¯s body, and the burning lifeblood even directly dispersed a large area of thick fog around Rio! Everyone in the cave felt the sudden explosion of lifeblood. ¡°F*ck, the sacrifice is out of control.¡± Maica couldn¡¯t see clearly, but he saw the red and violent blood mist in the thick fog. He knew something was wrong and cursed softly. Rio, who was enveloped by the burning lifeblood, stood up shakily. The blood-colored aura on his body continued to rise, and the Vampire King¡¯s heart, which was exposed on his chest, was beating rapidly. Rio¡¯s head was lowered, and he still looked a little dazed. Zhao Tai looked at Rio with a serious expression. The state of the ¡®sacrifice¡¯ that was possessed by the Vampire King was very unstable, so after the ¡®sacrifice¡¯ was completed, it was necessary for him to be transported to the Land of Origin as soon as possible to complete the final step of the sacrificial ritual. In order to maintain the stability of the sacrifice as much as possible, the vampires had selected a number of candidates from their race in advance. In theory, these selected sacrifices were very stable. Even if he was left for 20 hours, he would not lose control. So it was that person who did it! How did he do it? Zhao Tai looked into the darkness again and frowned. Oh no! He couldn¡¯t sense him. At the moment when the blood aura exploded, his attention had been drawn to Rio, who had also dodged and disappeared with great agility. He had completely lost track of the enemy¡¯s aura. He turned around again. Rio was walking towards the rock wall in front of him. He raised his right hand and threw a punch at the front of the cave. ¡°Thump!!!¡± The rock wall made a loud noise, and the entire cave trembled. ¡°Boom!¡± The rock wall shattered with a loud bang, and a hole was blasted out by the fist. Rio¡¯s use of power was extremely brutal and violent. He was almost using all his strength to release his aura indiscriminately! He kept swinging his fists at the rock wall! He had forcefully opened up a passage in the rock wall! D*mn it! If he continued to destroy the cave, the entire cave was at risk of collapsing! They had to control the sacrifice! Zhao Tai was helpless. He couldn¡¯t care about Fang Heng anymore. He put his hands together and controlled the blood curse to attack Rio, trying to control him temporarily. Several blood-colored balls that were entrenched around him were blasted toward Rio. ¡°Bang! Bang, Bang!!¡± The ball hit Rio¡¯s back. Rio, who was constantly bombarding the rock wall, couldn¡¯t help but sway. He turned around, but he could not see the scene in the fog. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!¡± One after another, blood curses emerged from the mist and hit him, forcing him to retreat and pushing him to the wall. Rio¡¯s skin and flesh were torn open by the blood explosion, and blood kept flowing down his body. ¡°Roar!!!¡± Rio let out a roar towards the sky, and the blood-red aura that enveloped his body exploded once again! The blood-red balls that were coming at him exploded in mid-air! Rio slowly raised his head and looked at Zhao Tai in the air. The aura was locked on! ¡°Hu!¡± Shrouded in the blood-red aura, Rio swooped down toward Duke Zhao Tai. At the side, Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief and quickly slipped away. He quickly walked to Old Black and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the situation? What¡¯s with the sacrifice?¡± In just a short while, the injuries that Fang Heng had sustained during the battle with Duke Zhao Tai had completely healed. He was full of energy and didn¡¯t look like he had just been attacked by the Duke of the vampires. Old Black looked at Fang Heng with envy and replied in a low voice, ¡°Nothing much. I just did something to the sacrifice and his medicine.¡± ¡°What is the role of the sacrifice?¡± Fang Heng continued to ask. ¡°After the second stage of unsealing the body remains of the Vampire King, it cannot directly pass through the teleportation passage. It needs a medium to carry it, and this medium is the sacrifice.¡± ¡°The vampires¡¯ secret medicine can temporarily make the sacrifice who inherited the Vampire King¡¯s power unconscious,¡± Old Black explained. ¡°It¡¯ll be easier for us to transport him back to the Land of Origin.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat upon hearing that. He suddenly looked up at the berserk Rio and suddenly realized something. ¡°The power of the King¡¯s body remains can be directly inherited by the sacrifice?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s true,¡± Old Black nodded. ¡°Inheriting the power of the King¡¯s body can greatly strengthen the abilities of the vampires in a very short time. But the negative effects are also very obvious.¡± ¡°The first is power. If one¡¯s power is too weak, one will not be able to withstand the power of the King¡¯s body remains and explode to death. The second is the mind. Even if the body can withstand it, it will be affected by the will of the Vampire King and be led to the Land of Origin. Of course, the higher-tier vampires can last longer.¡± Old Black then shifted his gaze to Rio and continued, ¡°It¡¯s not possible for him. He¡¯s completely lost his self-awareness and is completely affected by the King¡¯s will. He¡¯s constantly searching for the Land of Origin and will destroy anything that stands in his way.¡± Fang Heng looked at the vampires who were fighting with Zhao Tai not far away. He was quite envious. The power of the King. Good stuff! After being strengthened by the body remains of the Vampire King, the abilities of the high-tier vampires were greatly enhanced. They could even fight with Duke Zhao Tai for a while without being at a disadvantage. Chapter 886 - : The Siren Statue Chapter 886: The Siren Statue ¡°It¡¯s quite powerful,¡± Fang Heng was a little tempted. ¡°But it seems that I still can¡¯t beat Zhao Tai.¡± ¡°Ha, that¡¯s because he can¡¯t control his own power. It¡¯ll be a lot different if it¡¯s a Duke.¡± As he spoke, the four players that were hired by Old Black retreated. They quickly formed a circle around Old Black and Fang Heng. ¡°Guys, we need to speed up,¡± Old Black said. ¡°Yes.¡± The four players nodded in unison and surrounded the four points of the square. Each of them took out a white crystal statue that was more than half a meter tall from their arms. The face of the woman statue was enchanting and charming, but her eyes had a holy aura. What was even stranger was that her lower body was a murloc. A siren statue? Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. The crystal statues were placed in front of the four of them. Buzz¡­.. The white light spots flickered and quickly condensed into a pyramid-shaped shield, firmly wrapping Fang Heng and the others in it. Old Black reached out and pressed on the pendant on his chest. A light blue shield of light lit up, once again enveloping everyone in the center. Fang Heng turned around and looked at Old Black, ¡°What is the meaning of this?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve drugged him. He¡¯s about to self-destruct,¡± Old Black pouted at Rio, who was fighting Zhao Tai, the Duke of the vampires, with a calm expression. ¡°The explosion won¡¯t be weak. You have a life-saving weapon too right, don¡¯t hide it.¡± ¡°F*ck! You¡¯re still the most sinister! Duke Zhao Tai would definitely suffer if he self-destructed at such a close distance!¡± Fang Heng thought. Fang Zheng looked at Old Black and immediately activated the vampires¡¯ barrier that came with the holy weapon of the vampires The vampires¡¯ barrier expanded outward, forming the outermost red barrier. For Fang Heng, the best way to save his life was to enter the game directly. Unless he was in a life-and-death situation, he naturally could not reveal this move in front of outsiders. ¡°Yes, this way, it¡¯ll be safe.¡± Old Black nodded in satisfaction when he saw the vampires¡¯ barrier cast by Fang Heng. He looked up at the sky again. Duke Zhao Tai and Rio were engaged in a battle. After Rio had obtained the power of the Vampire King¡¯s body remains, all of his physical qualities experienced an explosive increase. Unfortunately, he had already lost most of his consciousness and was completely unable to unleash his various abilities. He could only rely on his instincts to continuously swing his fists and release the explosive lifeblood power to fight. Duke Zhao Tai quickly took control of the situation. He moved around Rio and launched attacks. Soon, blood-red chains wrapped around Rio, imprisoning him in mid-air. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Rio¡¯s eyes widened in anger, and the blood color bloomed around him again! The blood-red aura that radiated into the surroundings once again forced Duke Zhao Tai to retreat! Zhao Tai sighed in admiration. The Vampire King¡¯s body remains contained a terrifying amount of lifeblood. He was also very envious of that kind of power. Unfortunately, that power was destined to be unable to be controlled for a long time, and it was only a matter of time before one became a puppet of the King¡¯s will. Zhao Tai waited until the wave of aura dissipated before he charged forward again. Rio¡¯s true form was only a high-tier vampire, so he couldn¡¯t withstand the power of the Vampire King for too long. How troublesome, he had to find a new sacrifice after he got rid of him¡­ Eh? As Zhao Tai was thinking, he suddenly realized that something was different this time. The Vampire King¡¯s heart in Rio¡¯s chest was beating rapidly as if it could explode at any moment. Suddenly, Zhao Tai¡¯s eyelids twitched. Something¡¯s not right! This was¡­ At the next moment, Zhao Tai felt an extreme sense of danger. ¡°Buzz!!!¡± Zhao Tai quickly retreated and bit his tongue, spitting out a mouthful of blood! The bright red blood gathered to form a red vampires¡¯ barrier around Zhao Tai and in the next moment, the blood-red aura exploded in front of him! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The dazzling red color drowned Zhao Tai¡¯s vision. ¡°Crack Crack¡­..¡± The vampires¡¯ barrier was instantly covered in cracks. ¡°Bang!¡± The barrier didn¡¯t last more than a second before it was shattered! ¡­ Northern Federation. A bright red blood mist shot up from the ground, illuminating the entire night sky. Such eye-catching lifeblood attracted the attention of the nearby players. The Northern Federation had suffered a huge blow from the vampires this time. The players hiding in the nearby safe zones saw such a terrifying scene and fell into great fear again. Such supernatural power¡­ Was the apocalypse coming? Behind the scenes, there were still many high-tier player organizations without government involvement in the Northern Federation who were secretly observing the development of the situation. Most of them were also shocked by the sudden explosion of lifeblood power. But soon, greed won over fear. With such a huge lifeblood outburst, was something wrong with the vampires? Could there be some treasure? Many players were blinded by greed, and they quickly rushed in the direction of the lifeblood. On the other hand, after the Northern region of the Federation was attacked, the main forces of the Federation¡¯s operations department were focused on dealing with the Prince of vampires in the city, and searching for and destroying the various teleportation passages in the Northern region. Seeing the outbreak of lifeblood, the headquarters of the Northern Federation immediately dispatched people from the Inspection Bureau to investigate. For a time, a large number of high-tier players, both in the open and in the dark, were chasing after the altar where Fang Heng was once there before. At the altar, the surging lifeblood lasted for a few minutes before it slowly dispersed. Affected by the explosion, more than half of the vampire cave was crushed under large pieces of gravel. It was the same for Fang Heng and the others. They were buried deep underground. During the previous explosion, the outermost barrier cast by Fang Heng was broken in less than three seconds. After that, his vision was blocked by the falling gravel. After a few minutes, Fang Heng nodded to the crowd and said, ¡°We can go out now, the aura has already dissipated.¡± The second layer of the siren barrier that enveloped the six of them had long been covered in cracks and was on the verge of collapse. Old Black¡¯s eyes flashed with excitement, and he nodded.¡±Everything is going well. Quick, let¡¯s go out and take a look.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± The four mercenaries¡¯ foreheads were covered in a layer of sweat. They nodded and replied, pouring the last bit of their mental strength into the siren statues. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The siren barrier that was protecting everyone exploded, and even the surrounding gravel was blown away. Fang Heng was the first one to walk out of the rubble. In front of him, there was a huge pit on the ground, showing the intensity of the explosion. It was Zhao Tai! Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. Zhao Tai was lying at the bottom of the pit. Half of his body had been swallowed by the violent lifeblood explosion, and more than half of his white bones were exposed. He was not dead yet! The Duke of the vampires¡¯ vitality was extremely tenacious. Even at such a close distance, he was not killed by the explosion. His body was still twitching slightly. The wounds on his body were slowly healing, and the bleeding had stopped. If he was given another day or two, he could even regain his ability to move. Chapter 887 - Explosion Chapter 887: Explosion Eh! That one! Fang Heng looked to the side of Zhao Tai. Not far from Duke Zhao Tai, in the center of the pit, a blood-red heart was levitating in the air. The Vampire King¡¯s heart! The culprit of the bloody mist explosion! His heart was still beating weakly! ¡°Heh, our luck is pretty good. It seems that our plan has been completed.¡± Old Black said slowly, taking out a pair of black gloves from his pocket and putting them on. He walked forward step by step. At the same time, he didn¡¯t forget to turn his head and look at Fang Heng who was beside him, ¡°Follow me.¡± Old Black walked to the side of the hole and jumped down as he approached the Vampire King¡¯s heart. Seeing this, Fang Heng immediately jumped down into the hole as well. He looked at Old Black and asked, ¡°In the end, your target is the body remains of the Vampire King?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not exactly correct. The blood from the Vampire King¡¯s heart is a high-tier material. It¡¯s unique and can be sold for a very good price. After working so hard for so long, we¡¯ll more or less get some benefits. However, the heart is only a small bonus. The real big one is yet to come.¡± As he spoke, Old Black was already close to the Vampire King¡¯s heart. He slowed down on purpose and was very careful in his actions. The King¡¯s heart seemed to be wary of the glove that Old Black was wearing. The tentacles that extended from the heart quickly retracted as if they had met their natural enemy after touching the glove. Old Black carefully picked up the Vampire King¡¯s heart. Then, he shifted his gaze to Zhao Tai, the Duke of the vampires. Zhao Tai suddenly opened his eyes. He saw Old Black, who was trying to get his hands on the Vampire King¡¯s heart, and instantly understood everything. It was Old Black! He had secretly done something to the ¡®sacrifice¡¯, which caused the sacrifice to wake up in advance and the strange explosion just now! ¡°It¡¯s you!¡± Zhao Tai glared at Old Black as if he wanted to swallow him alive. ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s me, but it¡¯s too late to know now.¡± Old Black said as he threw the Vampire King¡¯s heart at Zhao Tai. ¡°Pa¡­¡± The heart fell beside Duke Zhao Tai. ¡°Chi Chi Chi!¡± The thin tendrils once again extended from the heart and immediately slithered toward Duke Zhao Tai¡¯s body. The entire heart climbed up onto Duke Zhao Tai¡¯s damaged body and made its way to his heart. ¡°Chi! Chi Chi!¡± The tentacles pierced into Duke Zhao Tai¡¯s heart. Duke Zhao Tai¡¯s pupils suddenly enlarged, and his eyes were bloodshot. The right half of his body that had been blasted away was healing and growing back at a speed visible to the naked eye. Old Black walked up and opened Zhao Tai¡¯s mouth, pouring a bottle of black medicine into his mouth. After that, Old Black took out a metal needle from somewhere. ¡°Chi!¡± Old Black waved his hand and pierced the needle into the Vampire King¡¯s exposed heart. He extracted a tube of black blood the size of a thumb from the beating heart. After drawing three tubes of blood from the heart, Old Black took a few steps back and threw one of the tubes of black blood at Fang Heng. ¡°We¡¯ll split it, fifty-fifty. One bottle per person. The remaining bottle will be useful for our future plans. Consider it an investment. If you don¡¯t need it, I can buy it for 3,000 King of God¡¯s points.¡± This thing was so valuable? Fang Heng looked at the black blood in his hand and then his it on his body. He re-examined the heart attached to Duke Zhao Tai¡¯s body and asked, ¡°Just this? Did it end? Aren¡¯t you going to draw more?¡± Fang Heng thought that Old Black was still too wary. This was just brushing the surface. In the past, when he took samples in the game, he was close to risking his life. ¡°No, I can¡¯t draw it out anymore. The explosion just now has almost exhausted the power of the heart. If I continue to draw it out, I¡¯m afraid that the heart will go into hibernation again. By then, I won¡¯t be able to complete my mission. I¡¯ll still have to rely on it for the follow-up plan.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Fang Heng became interested and looked at Old Black, ¡°What¡¯s your follow-up plan? Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re also trying to get your hands on the Vampire King¡¯s inheritance?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m still very clear about my position. I¡¯m not that ambitious.¡± Old Black shook his head and stepped back with Fang Heng. ¡°I just want to get more benefits. The inheritance of the Vampire King is too troublesome. I can¡¯t get it. If everything goes well, we can think of a way to steal the coffin of the Vampire King¡­ There¡¯s still a secret hidden in it¡­¡± he said. Fang Heng was listening to Old Black¡¯s long-winded speech, but his eyes were fixed on the floating heart. Ever since he heard that the Vampire King¡¯s body remains could be directly absorbed to obtain power, an alluring idea had been lingering in Fang Heng¡¯s mind. ¡°Since you don¡¯t need it, you don¡¯t mind giving me this heart, right?¡± Old Black, who had been thinking, was suddenly stunned. He turned his head and looked at Fang Heng, his eyes revealing an inquisitive look. ¡°You?¡± The Vampire King¡¯s heart possessed great power. Who didn¡¯t want it? Old Black had considered snatching it directly from the vampires countless times. Helplessly, he chose to give up after much consideration. It wasn¡¯t a question of whether he wanted it, but how he wanted it. This thing was a hot potato and not easy to get. ¡°It¡¯s very difficult. Fang Heng. Think about it carefully. It¡¯s true that the power of the Vampire King¡¯s body remains can increase your strength, but there is still a lot of uncertainty. The remnant will of the Vampire King will erode your will at all times. If you¡¯re not careful, you will become the puppet of the Vampire King.¡± ¡°No,¡± Fang Heng shook his head and walked forward to observe the unconscious Zhao Tai. ¡°Who said that I¡¯m going to take the risk? ¡± ¡°Eh? Not you?¡± Old Black didn¡¯t understand what Fang Heng meant for a while. He furrowed his brows and continued, ¡°After the King¡¯s body remains are unsealed, the vampires will inherit a part of its power. In addition, there are a small number of specially made containers that can temporarily store it. The troublesome thing is that the vampires can sense the location of the King¡¯s body remains.¡± Old Black explained to Fang Heng how difficult it was to get the body remains of the Vampire King. ¡°I spent a lot of money on this pair of gloves. It¡¯s very difficult to store the body for a long time.¡± ¡°It¡¯s very difficult, Fang Heng,¡± Seeing Fang Heng fall into silence, Old Black shook his head and said, ¡°The vampires will be here soon. Wait for us to enter the Land of Origin together. We¡¯ll act according to the situation and think of a way to get the coffin. Same as before, we¡¯ll split it fifty-fifty after we¡¯re done.¡± Fang Heng slightly squinted his eyes. He raised his head and said, ¡°It¡¯s not difficult to get the King¡¯s body. Just like the vampires, we just need to find a ¡®sacrifice¡¯.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not a good idea.¡± Old Black raised his eyebrows and shook his head. ¡°Ordinary sacrifices can¡¯t withstand the power of the Vampire King. As for the powerful vampires, we can¡¯t control them.¡± ¡°Old Black, do you know Tyrant?¡± Chapter 888 - Scheme Chapter 888: Scheme Tyrant form! Old Black was stunned and turned to look at Fang Heng. It was a powerful life form in the Zombie Apocalypse. How could he not know? However, Old Black never expected that Fang Heng would actually have this idea! Old Black had done a lot of research on Fang Heng in private before, and he knew very well that controlling the fusion Tyrant form was Fang Heng¡¯s special ability. So, Fang Heng wanted to fuse the Vampire King¡¯s body with the fusion Tyrant form? Then, he would try to control the fusion Tyrant form, thus achieving the goal of controlling the Vampire King¡¯s power. Old Black could guess Fang Heng¡¯s thoughts in an instant. ¡°So you¡¯ve been thinking about this. You¡¯re using the Tyrant form as a medium to control the power of the Vampire King.¡± Old Black was already very familiar with Fang Heng, so he could keep up with his thoughts. He thought quickly and said, ¡°The Tyrant form¡¯s physical strength is enough, but as for the strength of the will, you should know better than me whether it will be easily affected by the will of the Vampire King, so I won¡¯t mention it. In addition to these two points, there is another fundamental problem in your hypothesis.¡± ¡°What?¡± Fang Heng was puzzled. Old Black raised his head and looked at Fang Heng, ¡°The power of the Vampire King¡¯s body remains can only be temporarily attached to the vampires. No other living being can inherit the Vampire King¡¯s power.¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter, I have a way.¡± Fang Heng felt that this was a sure win. The biggest problem that Old Black was talking about wasn¡¯t even a problem to him! The academic integration skill, zombie clone, could also be shared. At that time, he could directly change his fusion Tyrant form into the vampire form, and his zombie clone could also change into the vampire form. This problem could also be perfectly solved. If everything went smoothly, he would be able to control the Vampire King which had been fused with the Tyrant form. Previously, Zhao Tai, the Duke of the vampires, was unable to get rid of the high-tier vampires who had absorbed the power of the Vampire King¡¯s body remains in a short time. Now that he had used the Tyrant form, his strength should be able to increase greatly. In addition, he was secretly controlling the Tyrant form¡­ It wasn¡¯t impossible for him to fight the Duke of the vampires one-on-one. Fang Heng was a little excited at the thought of this. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this plan was feasible. Seeing Fang Heng being so confident, Old Black was also stunned for a moment. He really had a way? Old Black¡¯s expression was serious as he asked, ¡°How confident are you?¡± ¡°Originally, it was only 30%. With your help, it¡¯s naturally 100%.¡± ¡°Hahaha!¡± Old Black started laughing. ¡°Good, you are much greedier than me, but I like it. What are you going to do?¡± ¡°I can handle the other aspects, but there¡¯s still the biggest problem. We have to find a way to get the Tyrant form out of the game,¡± Fang Heng spread out his hands and looked at Old Black. ¡°I¡¯ll have to rely on you for this.¡± ¡°Time is too tight. Give me more time. I can still think of a way to go outside and find some special props to help you get them.¡± Old Black frowned. This was a difficult problem. Fang Heng was also vexed. Ordinary living creatures couldn¡¯t be put into backpacks. Even if they were forcibly put into backpacks after being sealed by layers of sealing spells, the sealed creature would die immediately when they were taken out. In addition, after the players opened the higher tier ¡®door¡¯, they could gradually master the skills in the game, including talent skills. Time was very tight now, and this path couldn¡¯t be taken. The only way Fang Heng could think of was to open the channel between the real world and the game world. After thinking about it, Fang Heng continued, ¡°We don¡¯t have time. I want to open a space passage between the game and the real world. How about this?¡± Old Black raised a brow in surprise. He suddenly realized something and revealed an astonished expression. ¡°You¡¯ve already been to the Land of Origin? ¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Fang Heng nodded and continued, ¡± I¡¯ve already found the spatial crystal. I¡¯ll also be able to find a way to set up the spatial rift soon. The only thing I¡¯m lacking now is the spatial dust. It¡¯s too rushed. I don¡¯t have time to collect it.¡± Old Black couldn¡¯t be more shocked. It turned out that Fang Heng had also come into contact with the Land of Origin! At first, when he first met Fang Heng, he only thought that Fang Heng was a potential partner. The more he delved into it, the more Old Black felt that Fang Heng¡¯s growth speed was amazing. Until now, Old Black even felt that Fang Heng had become a little unfathomable. There were rumors in the outside world, and even the internal members of the twelve corporations thought that Fang Heng was a chess piece of a large gaming faction. However, Old Black knew Fang Heng earlier than the others and he was sure that Fang Heng wasn¡¯t the one. All of this was achieved by him alone in the game. Seeing that Old Black was silent, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but urged, ¡°How is it? Is there any way? Hurry up and say something.¡± ¡°He¡¯s always giving me problems¡­the spatial dust can be found in the spatial gaps. If I go there now, I won¡¯t have enough time to collect it. It¡¯s also rarely sold in the outside world. Even if it¡¯s sold, the amount of spatial dust needed to open the space passage is extremely large.¡± Old Black followed Fang Heng¡¯s train of thought and thought for a while, then raised his head and said, ¡± ¡°Maybe¡­..¡± Fang Heng already had an answer in his heart. He nodded to Old Black and said, ¡°You¡¯re very familiar with the vampire. Why don¡¯t you ask them to ¡®borrow¡¯ some from the vampire¡¯s world?¡± Old Black¡¯s face was dark as he quickly thought of countermeasures and all the possible risks. There were even various consequences. Very quickly, Old Black¡¯s expression returned to normal. ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯m going to lose my old life. If anything goes wrong, my career will be ruined in your hands.¡± Haggling, huh? As long as he didn¡¯t refuse, any difficulty raised was just for bargaining. Fang Heng looked at Old Black, ¡°I remember someone once said that the greater the risk, the more you will earn. What do you want after it¡¯s done? ¡± ¡°Hehe, a favor.¡± Old Black squinted his eyes and pointed a finger at Fang Heng. No one knew better than him how terrifying Fang Heng¡¯s growth was. The current Fang Heng was already a dual World Lord, and he was certain that Fang Heng would improve even further in the future! Asking him for a favor would definitely be a huge investment. ¡°Alright, I agree.¡± Time was tight, and Fang Heng was concise. As long as Old Black didn¡¯t ask for too much, he would agree to any condition. The power of the Vampire King was simply too tempting! ¡°Your world has the ability to access other elementary worlds. We¡¯ll return to the game immediately. Later, you can go to the elder¡¯s house in vampire District 1. You should be able to do this with your identity as a vampire. I¡¯ll wait for you there. As for the specific plan, I¡¯ll have to think about it to make sure it¡¯s foolproof.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded his head quickly. As the two of them were discussing, the stones not far away began to loosen. A few high-tier vampires crawled out of the ruins with great effort. They all looked very miserable. When the explosion happened, Maica and the others were far away from the ritual. They gathered everyone¡¯s power to activate the vampires¡¯ barrier to block the impact, so they all Chapter 889 - Return Chapter 889: Return It took the vampires some time to get out of the ruins. ¡°They¡¯re here.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the vampires who were climbing out of the ruins not far away and asked, ¡°How should we handle this?¡± ¡°Since our goal has changed to seizing the Vampire King¡¯s body remains, we have to make corresponding changes to our plans. Old Black rubbed his chin and thought for a while, then nodded. He said, ¡°Let me handle it.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Not far away, Maica had just walked out from the ruins. When he saw the deep pit where Fang Heng and Old Black were, his heart skipped a beat and he immediately ran over. Then, he saw Duke Zhao Tai, who was in a coma. What was going on? Maica could clearly see the King¡¯s heart attached to Duke Zhao Tai¡¯s body! Duke Zhao Tai had been possessed by the Vampire King¡¯s heart? ¡°This¡­¡± Maica didn¡¯t know that Fang Heng and Old Black were the culprits behind the catastrophe. He had been dumbfounded since the fog had risen. Maica still had no idea what had happened after the ¡®sacrifice¡¯ went out of control and exploded, and even after he climbed out of the ruins, he was still in a daze. Maica asked Fang Heng, ¡°What happened? How did it become like this?¡± ¡°Duke Zhao Tai tried to control the ¡®sacrifice¡¯, but unfortunately, it caused an explosion.¡± Old Black looked at Maica and sighed. ¡°Duke Zhao Tai was injured and unconscious. The King¡¯s heart took the opportunity to possess him.¡± ¡°Ah, this¡­¡± ¡°Where¡¯s the attacker?¡± Maica asked. ¡°He must have died in the explosion, right?¡± Fang Heng looked around and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t see anyone else when I woke up.¡± Old Black¡¯s story sounded reasonable. The only pitiful one was Duke Zhao Tai. As they spoke, the remaining two surviving Marquises of the vampires also followed. After hearing Old Black¡¯s description, the two Marquises of the vampires had different expressions. It was clear that Zhao Tai¡¯s current condition wasn¡¯t optimistic. Maica lost his cool and didn¡¯t know what to do in this chaotic situation. ¡°Do you know who the enemy is?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. From the situation just now, I thought the enemy might be from the sea race. I didn¡¯t expect the sea race to interfere.¡± Old Black¡¯s face turned serious and said, ¡°Anyway, the altar¡¯s magic array has been destroyed, and the King¡¯s heart has attached itself to the Duke. All we can do now is to give up the Duke and turn him into a sacrifice.¡± ¡°Ah, but¡­¡± Once he became a sacrifice, it meant that he would¡­ ¡°There¡¯s no time. This is the only thing we can do. We have to look at the big picture and for the revival and glory of the vampires.¡± Maica gritted his teeth and nodded. Duke Zhao Tai was beyond saving anyway, so he just had to give up on him! ¡°Also, we need to head to the new evacuation point immediately. The explosion just now would attract a lot of attention. Many forces, including the Federation, will rush over. This place is no longer safe.¡± Another young vampire nodded and said, ¡°Yes, we can immediately return to the Land of Origin to find Mr. Jian.¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s too far away and it will be too late. We have to think of a way to hold a ritual to stabilize the Duke¡¯s condition. The previous explosion affected the King¡¯s heart and made it very unstable. He might fall into a deep sleep again. It will be even more difficult to wake him up. We need to go to the nearest backup ritual location.¡± Maica looked at Duke Zhao Tai who was lying on the ground. Indeed, the King¡¯s heart in Duke Zhao Tai¡¯s chest was beating extremely slowly. It was so slow that it looked like it would stop beating at any moment. ¡°Good! We¡¯ll head over now.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s split up. I need to go back and report to Mr. Jian about the sea race. We¡¯ll meet at the ceremony site in Zone G. In just a few short sentences, everyone had finished their discussion. ¡°In order to prevent the King¡¯s heart in Duke Zhao Tai¡¯s body from entering into a deeper seal, everyone must immediately head to the nearest gathering point for the vampiric ritual.¡± Fang Heng looked at Old Black, who was wrangling seriously, and Maica, who was being fooled innocently, and sighed in his heart. He thought to himself, ¡°You¡¯re really an old fox¡­ There¡¯s no truth coming from your mouth¡­¡± After that, Old Black walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side with a normal expression. ¡°I¡¯ve prepared a minibus outside in advance. There¡¯s a game cabin in the minibus and we can enter the game from there. The King¡¯s sealing stone on you is very heavy, so you can¡¯t take it away. Leave it for them to take it to the ritual area in Area G.¡± Fang Heng frowned. ¡°My people will help keep an eye on it. We¡¯ll come back as soon as we get the spatial dust and end the battle as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng thought for a while and then nodded. It couldn¡¯t be helped. The Vampire King¡¯s body remains were special items and couldn¡¯t be directly brought into the game. As for whether the indirect teleportation using the sealing technique would work, it was another matter. The current situation was urgent, and there was no time to do the former. Hence, he gave an excuse to follow Old Black to report to Mr. Jian. Fang Heng handed the sealed left arm of the Vampire King to Maica for safekeeping. Maica¡¯s trust in Fang Heng increased greatly after hearing the news. With a solemn expression, he promised Fang Heng, ¡± Nate, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll keep it safe. They had already given him the Vampire King¡¯s body remains, so how could he be a spy? Maica was convinced. Anyone could be the mole, but Nate was definitely not! Maica didn¡¯t have the time to think too much about it. He immediately gathered the remaining vampires and prepared to head to the nearest gathering point. After separating from the vampires, Fang Heng and Old Black boarded the bus that was parked by the roadside not far away. ¡°We¡¯ll meet at the Elders Council in 15 minutes.¡± As they spoke, the two of them quickly entered the game cabin and returned to the game world. ¡­ After entering the game world and according to the plan with Old Black, Fang Heng returned to the prison through the teleportation passage immediately and entered Zombie Apocalypse District 1 through the teleportation disc of the prison. [Hint: Player has entered District 1 of the world of vampires.] [Hint: Player has entered Vampire Apocalypse District 1. The current district already has a World Lord.] [Hint: The player can choose whether to spend 10 King of Gods¡¯ points to use an anonymous intrusion state within 1 minute.] [Hint: Entering an anonymous state, the World Lord player will not receive any news of the invasion.] [Hint: Some special operations of the player will break the anonymous status.] [Hint: You can spend 10 King of Gods¡¯ points to reset and return to the teleportation area.] [Hint: The current teleportation time is 24 hours.] After entering District 1 of the Vampire Apocalypse, a row of game prompts quickly flashed across Fang Heng¡¯s retina. It was still alright. He was reborn in the city. Looking at the busy food street in the city center, Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief. He was lucky that he didn¡¯t get randomly teleported to the borders. Otherwise, he would have wasted even more time. Chapter 890 - Change Chapter 890: Change After locating the direction of the vampires¡¯ building in the center of the city, Fang Heng transformed into a bat and dashed toward the building at high speed amidst the exclamations of the pedestrians. In the Vampire Apocalypse District 1, as a large number of high-tier vampires had entered the real world, there were no high-tier vampires guarding the areas around the city. With the identity of a high-tier vampire, Fang Heng successfully used the teleportation passage in the center of the city to enter the Elders Council in District 1 of the world of the vampires. Fang Heng had tried his best to move as fast as possible during the entire course of action. It took him less than 10 minutes. Fang Heng frowned as he walked out of the teleportation passage. In the hall, five teleportation devices were running at full power, and high-tier vampires from other worlds were constantly teleported into District 5. They then turned into bats and flew straight to the passage opening in the distance. Fang Heng looked around and found Old Black in the right corner. There were two Marquises of the vampires standing behind Old Black. Old Black nodded at Fang Heng when he saw him walking out of the portal. ¡°Follow me.¡± As Old Black spoke, he called Fang Heng to another passage. The two Marquises of the vampires led a group of blood slaves and followed behind the two. ¡°Jian Muzhi has opened up a special area in the back mountain behind the Elders Council in District 1. He has constructed a large number of magic arrays in that area and opened a passage to the real world.¡± Old Black acted just as quickly. He immediately formulated a battle plan as soon as he entered the game world and quickly communicated with Fang Heng before the plan was made. ¡°Now, high-tier vampires from all regions of the world of vampires are gathered at the back of the mountain and are constantly invading the real world.¡± ¡°The Prince is guarding that place. It¡¯s almost impossible for us to invade that place with our current strength.¡± ¡°With my status, we can enter openly and steal a little spatial dust, but have you ever thought about the transportation problem?¡± Fang Heng knitted his brows tightly after hearing that. Indeed, transportation was a big problem. Breaking the passage to the real world required a large amount of spatial dust. Spatial dust was a type of material item, so there was a limit to the number of materials a person could carry. He could not transport the materials by himself¡­ ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s a problem, but this small problem can¡¯t hold you back, right? It¡¯s not that easy to take a favor from me,¡± Fang Heng glanced at the vampires behind the two of them and asked in a low voice, ¡°What¡¯s your plan?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t make me sound so powerful. I¡¯m not omnipotent.¡± Helping Fang Heng was an investment in advance for the future, and Old Black was going all out this time. ¡°Here¡¯s the plan. I¡¯m going to find a way to open a teleportation passage and send over the Tyrant from the Zombie Apocalypse world.¡± ¡°Teleport to this place?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve just asked around. Most of the spatial dust inside the vampires has fused into fusion spatial crystals. Even if you steal the ores, you won¡¯t be able to send them back to your world in a short time. So, you might as well give up the ores and use the vampire¡¯s passage to send the Tyrant form into the real world.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Fang Heng quickly weighed the second plan provided by Old Black. Compared to stealing the spatial dust, Old Black¡¯s plan was more direct and bold. It would save more time, and this could only be done with the help of Old Black! His alliance with Old Black was definitely worth it! Old Black continued, ¡°District 1 is the first established world of the vampires. There¡¯s a spare branch teleportation point in the Elders Council. We¡¯re on our way to the branch teleportation point. I¡¯ve already arranged everything there. You¡¯ll open the teleportation passage and set it up, then transport the Tyrant form from the Zombie World over. You must be fast.¡± Fang Heng followed Old Black and walked forward. He quickly thought about Old Black¡¯s plan and nodded, ¡°It¡¯s a good plan, but there¡¯s one problem.¡± ¡°Speak,¡± Old Black said. ¡°Once the passage is opened, the Vampire Apocalypse District 1 will be judged to have entered an invasion state. At that time, our actions will be discovered.¡± ¡°Not bad.¡± Old Black nodded, his eyes full of approval. ¡°That¡¯s why we need to hurry up. World Lord Jian Muzhi of District 1 is still fusing with the Land of Origin. There will be a time gap between the time he learns of the invasion and the time when the vampires here react. We need to complete the teleportation of the Tyrant form within this time.¡± After saying that, Old Black looked at Fang Heng again, ¡°I¡¯ve already paved the road for you. As for whether you can succeed or not, it¡¯s up to you.¡± ¡°Ha, you don¡¯t say. It¡¯s quite exciting,¡± Fang Heng chuckled and continued. ¡°After it¡¯s done, we¡¯ll put the blame for this invasion on the Federation?¡± Old Black chuckled. ¡°Wasn¡¯t it done by the Federation? If the real world was invaded, wouldn¡¯t the Federation take action? Don¡¯t think of the people of the Federation as fools. Indeed, it is undeniable that the Federation¡¯s ability is limited in some regions, but most of them are just not bothered and are happy with their success.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. From what Old Black said, the Federation seemed to know about the twelve corporations¡¯ plan, but they didn¡¯t interfere. ¡°Let¡¯s go. Don¡¯t think too much about it. Let¡¯s stick to the plan first.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded and quickened his pace to catch up. Professional matters should be left to the professionals. Fang Heng felt that Old Black¡¯s plan was not bad after listening to it. As expected of the old sneaky b*stard who schemed against the Federation and the twelve corporations in secret. ¡°Fang Heng, do you know that there are only a few players and NPCs who have mastered the blueprint and can control the space tearing device? I¡¯ve always been very envious of your luck.¡± Old Black was glad too. In the beginning, the cooperation between him and Fang Heng started with the construction blueprint of the space tearing device. He hoped to find a player who had the ability to build a space tearing device as a partner, and coincidentally, he found Fang Heng. He didn¡¯t expect Fang Heng to complete the upgrade of the passage in just over half a month after getting the blueprint. Then, to Old Black¡¯s surprise, he got the World Lord title and even tinkered with the teleportation disc. The speed of his power¡¯s expansion was way beyond Old Black¡¯s expectations! The temporary plan that they had made now also had to rely on Fang Heng¡¯s ability to control the large-scale space tearing device to modify and reset the passage anchor point of the space tearing device. Otherwise, their plan would really be unable to proceed. The two of them quickened their pace and quickly arrived at the teleportation hall behind the Elders Council. Old Black had sent the vampires away in advance. Fang Heng walked to the large control console and began to set up the teleportation passage. Fang Heng had already memorized the location of the time anchor point in Zombie Apocalypse District 8. After Fang Heng reinserted the anchor point, a line of game hints quickly appeared in front of him. [Hint: The player is trying to connect to the passage to confirm the target location-Zombie Apocalypse District 8.] [Hint: Player¡¯s current identity as a World Lord has been confirmed, and access to the passage link has been activated.] [Hint: The current player¡¯s anonymous identity has been exposed.] ¡°Buzz¡­¡± As Fang Heng pressed the last button, a light blue ripple was released from the large space tearing device. A pale blue light screen gradually condensed in front of him. Fang Heng nodded to Old Black, ¡°I¡¯ll go in first. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± Chapter 891 - Invasion Chapter 891: Invasion The Land of Origin. Jian Muzhi stood quietly on the spot, concentrating on controlling the power of the Land of Origin. The Vampire King¡¯s right hand was slowly being sucked into the coffin. The coffin bloomed with a bright red color. With the power of his right arm, the boundary between the Land of Origin and the real world quickly expanded. Jian Muzhi had been planning for decades to execute today¡¯s plan. Sending vampires to invade the real world on a large scale was the best way he could think of. He knew very well that after the invasion, he would definitely suffer a backlash from the Federation and the major forces inside and outside the game. Jian Muzhi did not expect to obtain the body remains of the Vampire King. All he needed to do was to absorb a portion of the Vampire King¡¯s power, and he would be able to complete the inheritance of the Vampire King! Even an incomplete inheritance would do! Suddenly, Jian Muzhi, who was controlling the fusion of the Land of Origin, raised his eyebrows. A line of game hints appeared on his retina. [Hint: It has been detected that the world of the vampires in District 1 has been invaded. (Click here for more information)] District 1 was invaded? The Federation¡¯s people actually acted so quickly this time? Jian Muzhi was a little surprised. It shouldn¡¯t be a large-scale invasion. Otherwise, he would have received the news long ago. Was this a secret invasion operation by the Federation¡¯s special operations force? This kind of invasion was extremely abnormal in Jian Muzhi¡¯s eyes. Jian Muzhi had thought of many possible problems, but the invasion of District 1 was not within his expectations. ¡°Go, tell Kirkel to keep an eye on it. Tell him that someone has invaded the world of the vampires and have him confirm the situation of the teleportation passage.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± A player not far away immediately nodded in response. Jian Muzhi shifted his gaze to the coffin at the side. Compared to the real world, the game world wasn¡¯t a big problem. Jian Muzhi had awakened the Prince of vampires in advance in order to deal with such an unexpected situation. The Prince¡¯s combat power was enough to deal with anything. The problem was time. The Federation would find this place very soon. Other than the Federation, they must have sensed it as well and were on their way. They had to seize the time and hurry before¡­ ¡­ On the other side, at the spare teleportation point in Vampire Apocalypse District 1, the blood slaves carried large wooden coffins out of the blue portal. Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, the fusion Tyrant form curled up into a ball and hid quietly inside the coffin. The two Dukes of the vampires who had followed them didn¡¯t know what was inside. They only knew that this was Mr. Jian¡¯s special mission. It was a matter of great importance and had to be kept a secret. Before all the boxes were delivered, Old Black urged the blood slaves to carry the heavy boxes out of the Elders Council and toward the barren mountain behind the Elders Council. The passage to the real world was set up in the barren mountain area behind the Elders Council. Seeing that, Fang Heng also followed them. Fang Heng followed the blood slaves to the back of the mountain. For a moment, he was really shocked. There were more than 30 huge red teleportation gates floating in the air of the desolate land behind the mountain! The red teleportation gates even dyed the sky a dark red! A steady stream of bat-shaped vampires gathered in the air, forming a torrent that invaded the real world through various teleportation gates. The twelve corporations were indeed powerful. Fang Heng gave a heavy sigh. He had spent so much effort, but he could only create a small hole that led to the real world. Just look at them! ¡°Old Black.¡± Nan, a female Duke with long hair, saw the blood slaves carrying so many coffins. She flew down and stopped in front of Old Black. ¡°What happened? You shouldn¡¯t be here.¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing, just a small problem. I heard that the Federation seems to have found some of our teleportation points. Mr. Jian asked me to take a look at the operation.¡± Duke Nan didn¡¯t doubt it. She nodded and said, ¡°Mr. Jian had set up a total of forty-eight special teleportation passages in advance. Now, eleven of them have been destroyed, and there are thirty-seven left. Most of the destroyed teleportation passages are in the Eastern region of the Federation.¡± ¡°Other than the vampires, ordinary humans can¡¯t pass through the teleportation passage. According to Mr. Jian¡¯s request, we only opened the one-way teleportation passage to avoid accidents.¡± ¡°The Federation can only destroy the other end of the teleportation passage at most. This place is fine. With the Prince leading the team to guard it, there¡¯s nothing to worry about.¡± ¡°You guys are good, but I¡¯m not so good¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself and looked around. The fusion spatial crystals were piled up in an empty space not far away. The blood slaves kept moving them to the operating spatial magic arrays to provide energy for the space passage. As for the guards, in addition to the continuous stream of vampires entering the teleportation passage, there were also a large number of high-tier vampires guarding the magic arrays. Above, the Prince of vampires was suspended in the air, looking down at everything in the back mountain. He would definitely notice any unusual movements. It was not easy¡­ Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help looking back at Old Black. ¡°That¡¯s good,¡± Old Black nodded and continued, ¡°Do we have enough spatial crystals?¡± Because of Fang Heng, the vampires were prepared to open sixty-eight passages to the real world in advance, but now they could only open forty-eight passages. ¡°We¡¯ve already reduced the number of passages, and it¡¯s just barely enough for now,¡± Nan said as she shifted her gaze to the blood slaves behind Old Black. ¡°Mr. Jian¡¯s request is that there¡¯s a batch of very important materials that need to be transported into the real world immediately,¡± Old Black said. ¡°Materials?¡± Nan asked in surprise. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s Mr. Jian¡¯s special plan. We need to use the teleportation passage to teleport them immediately. It won¡¯t take long.¡± ¡°Which point do I need to teleport to?¡± Old Black pointed and said, ¡°It¡¯s No. 32.¡± Teleportation point No. 32 was the closest to their current location in the real world. In the real world, Old Black¡¯s underling was driving a bus to teleportation point No. 32. Once the teleportation was completed, they would be able to rush over at the fastest speed to receive him. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll make the arrangements,¡± Nan replied and stopped asking further. Old Black waved his hand at the barren mountain in the distance when he saw that the vampires did not suspect anything. The two Marquises of the vampires saw the signal and led the blood slaves to transport the rows of coffins into the back mountain area. Fang Heng stood at the side and waited quietly, urging him in his heart. High up in the sky, Prince of vampires Kirkel had also noticed that outsiders had entered the back mountain area. He frowned when he saw Old Black and the others. Then, a Marquis of the vampires flew over and reported to him. When he heard that it was Jian Muzhi¡¯s request to use the teleportation passage to transport a batch of resources into the real world, Kirkel did not ask too much. Borrowing the passage to transport special materials was a small matter. The vampires trusted Old Black very much. But soon, another Marquis of the vampires flew toward him. Chapter 892 - : Pursuit Chapter 892: Pursuit ¡°Your Highness, Mr. Jian informed us that we have encountered an invasion from the Federation. We need to immediately check the security of the internal teleportation passage in the Elders Council.¡± Kirkel sensed the problem and asked, ¡°Was there a problem with the teleportation passage when you came?¡± The Marquis of the vampires shook his head. When he first heard the news, he also felt that it was strange. Had the teleportation passage been invaded? That¡¯s not right! No such thing, he had never heard of it! ¡°Let¡¯s go and check.¡± Prince Kirkel felt that the situation was strange and nodded. He left two Dukes to guard the teleportation passage and personally followed them back to the Elders Council for an inspection. Seeing the Prince leave with his men, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but look at Old Black. Old Black¡¯s plan was still sound. After the Prince received the news of the invasion, he went back to the teleportation passage to check. Wasn¡¯t this just creating an empty space for them to transport the Tyrant form? Old Back was expressionless. He was far from being as calm as he looked. He was so anxious that he didn¡¯t even have time to pay attention to Fang Heng¡¯s expression. The blood slaves weren¡¯t fast and efficient enough, and he did not expect them to take up so much time. He would be discovered! Old Black wanted to help the blood slaves move the coffins. It wasn¡¯t that the blood slaves were slacking off. It was just that the bodies of the fused Tyrant forms and the ordinary Tyrant forms in the coffins were huge and heavy. Moreover, Fang Heng had also equipped the Tyrant forms with revolving machine guns and ammunition, greatly increasing their weight once again. After a long time, the blood slaves finally arrived at the teleportation array with the heavy boxes. Fang Heng and Old Black stood beside the teleportation passage and watched the blood slaves send the coffins into the real world. Finally, it was done! Looking at the coffins being transported out of the teleportation passage one by one, Fang Heng looked at Old Back and gave him a thumbs up with his eyes. But Old Back¡¯s expression changed. He received an emergency call from the survival radio. He looked at the message and immediately said, ¡°We¡¯ve been discovered. Retreat.¡± F*ck! He was just about to praise him! Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. Players couldn¡¯t pass through the passage between the real world and the game, even if they had the vampire bloodline. This was what Old Black had told Fang Heng in advance. Fang Heng wasn¡¯t interested in trying it out. ¡°Split up! I¡¯ll see you outside the game.¡± Old Back said in a deep voice as he crushed a ball in his hand, and then, a bubble-like ball appeared around Old Black, slowly wrapping him up. ¡°Burst!¡± Old Black disappeared the moment the bubble burst. ¡°You sure run easily.¡± Fang Heng saw Old Black running away and also quickly walked in another direction. The vampires nearby saw Old Black suddenly disappear and didn¡¯t know what had happened. Everything was still going on in an orderly manner, while Fang Heng quickly left in the direction of the Elders Council. Before they could leave the back mountain, Fang Heng sensed something and raised his head. From a distance, he saw two figures flying toward him. It was the Prince of vampires, Kirkel, and another Marquis of the vampires! Fang Heng¡¯s expression changed. They actually came back so quickly? Kirkel had just run to the interior of the teleportation passage to take a look and found that everything was normal. There were no signs of an enemy invasion. He asked out of caution. From the vampires, he learned that Old Black had just used the backup passage not long ago. Thinking that something was amiss, Kirkel then asked his subordinate to confirm the situation with Jian Muzhi. He then realized that Jian Muzhi didn¡¯t let Old Black transport the items into the real world. There was a problem with Old Back! In the air, Kirkel lowered his head and searched for Old Black¡¯s figure among the vampires in the back mountain. ¡°Where¡¯s Old Black? Don¡¯t let him go! And¡­¡± ¡°Boom Boom Noom!¡± In the next moment, explosions were heard from below. The coffins that the blood slaves were transporting exploded one after another! Kirkel¡¯s attention was immediately drawn to the coffin that had exploded. ¡°Dong Dong Dong Dong!!!¡± A few fusion Tyrant forms emerged from the exploded coffins. They raised their spinning guns and fired at the teleportation passage magic array. ¡°Protect the teleportation passage!¡± Kirkel¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he shouted as he charged down! A vampire¡¯s barrier was instantly opened and covered the magic arrays. ¡°Bang Bang! Bang Bang!!¡± The blood-red barrier blocked all the incoming bullets! The remaining 30-plus Tyrant forms that walked out of the coffins also quickly rushed forward, raising their fists and crazily bombarding the blood-colored barrier! ¡°Thump! Thump Thump!¡± The huge blood-colored barrier trembled violently under the punches of the Tyrant forms. The surrounding vampires were first stunned by the sudden attack from the Tyrant forms. Then, they immediately reacted and used the blood curse to attack the Tyrant forms. Taking advantage of the chaos behind him, Fang Heng quickly ran in the direction of the Elders Council. He had no interest in turning around to observe the Tyrant forms¡¯ battle situation. There were the Prince and two Dukes, as well as so many groups of vampires. It was impossible to defeat them with the fusion Tyrant forms! Fang Heng knew his own limits. After making sure that all the vampires around were attracted to the back mountain, Fang Heng quickly returned to the Elders Council and immediately asked the vampires to open the teleportation passage to return to the city in District 1. He found a human building that looked relatively safe in the city. Fang Heng hid in the basement, took out his sleeping bag, and went offline. In the teleportation area of the vampire¡¯s back mountain, the chaos lasted for more than five minutes. Kirkel led his vampires to suppress all the Tyrant forms. ¡°Reporting to Your Highness, Old Black and the Marquis of the vampires he brought with him have left ahead of time.¡± Kirkel¡¯s brows were tightly locked. What was Old Black doing? Was he an enemy? Old Black was deeply trusted by Jian Muzhi. He was even an indispensable part of the plan to revive the Vampire King. There were also zombie creatures hiding in the coffins. Were they all controlled by Old Black? The zombie creatures were very strange and had a strong life force. It was very difficult to kill them. Why did Old Black try to send those living things into the real world? Was it against the Federation? Or was it to deal with the vampires? Kirkel felt that the latter was more likely. ¡°Reporting to Your Highness!¡± A vampire from the Elders Council flew up and interrupted Kirkel¡¯s thoughts once again. ¡°The magic array has been checked. It has only suffered slight damage, and it will be repaired very soon.¡± ¡°Yes, immediately start repairing the magic array. Tell Mr. Jian what happened here and ask Mr. Jian to deal with it.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± After some thought, Kirkel turned his head and looked at Duke Nan. ¡°Nan, after the passage is repaired, go and trace Old Black. You must find out what Old Black is doing,¡± Kirkel said with a frown and waved his hand. ¡°Forget it, just capture Old Black and bring him here.¡± ¡°Yes! Your Highness.¡± Chapter 893 - Counter-attack Chapter 893: Counter-attack In the real world, on the bus, Fang Heng opened the game cabin and got up. Old Black had just come out of the game cabin not long ago as well. He turned to Fang Heng and said, ¡°There¡¯s trouble.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Half an hour ago, the Federation discovered the breach in the vampire¡¯s No. 32 teleportation passage. It is currently under attack by the Federation.¡± ¡°Ha?¡± Fang Heng was speechless. Was his luck really that bad? Fang Heng immediately closed his eyes and tried to sense the state of the Tyrants through his mental strength. He could not observe the fusion Tyrant forms¡¯ statuses through the game log outside of the game and could only control them remotely with his mental strength. They were too far away. Fang Heng could only vaguely sense their location and that they seemed to be fighting. Once attacked, the fusion Tyrant form would react automatically and counterattack. They did not need to be controlled to do this. So¡­ Could it be that the fusion Tyrant forms were already fighting with the Federation? The good news was that the 12 fusion Tyrant forms that had entered the real world through the passage were not dead yet. Just in case, Fang Heng quickly issued a simple order to the zombie crowd: Give up on the current attack and immediately gather. ¡°I suppose they¡¯ve already started fighting,¡± Fang Heng raised his head and said, ¡°Let¡¯s speed up and head over to meet up with them.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± ¡­ Due to the influence of the vampire¡¯s invasion, the domain of the Northern Federation thus fell into great chaos. The North Federation immediately took countermeasures. With the operations department in the lead, the personnels of all departments were mobilized. On the one hand, a large number of high-tier players from the Federation were fighting against the vampire Princes and Dukes who were wreaking havoc in the city. On the other hand, the Inspection Bureau was leading the search for spatial fluctuations, looking for broken space gates, and blocking the vampires¡¯ reinforcements. Domain HX-45 was originally a playground, but at this moment, a red spatial gate was floating in the air. A dense crowd of vampires continuously poured out of the spatial gate and invaded the real world. After receiving the news from the Inspection Bureau, the North District¡¯s operations headquarters immediately went to provide reinforcements. As the main forces of the Federation were all on the main battlefield in the city, they could not spare more people to act as reinforcements. The team commander, Yang Yi, received orders from his superiors and immediately led the Federation¡¯s operations department team to launch a sneak attack from the back. They attacked in many directions with the goal to destroy the vampires¡¯ spatial gate and stop their reinforcements. In the face of the middle-and high-tier vampires, the high-intensity beam weapons equipped by the Federation¡¯s operations department began to play a role. Together with the Federation¡¯s decent team combat ability, they slowly stabilized the situation on the front lines and moved forward. ¡°Commander, the spatial gate seems to have stopped moving!¡± One of the players noticed something strange. The team commander, Yang Yi, took a pair of binoculars from his subordinate and looked in the direction of the spatial gate. Hm? Something was strange. The spatial gate did not stop working, but the vampires suddenly stopped pouring out. Was the attack over? The spatial gate remained silent for half a minute. Then, red coffins gradually appeared. Blood slaves worked together to carry the heavy coffins and transported them into the real world from the other side of the spatial gate. Yang Yi¡¯s heart sank. What were those? The strange coffins made him feel extremely uneasy. ¡°Commander, what should we do?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t touch those coffins first,¡± Yang Yi felt that there was something very wrong with these coffins, ¡°Send the relevant data back to the headquarters and let the intelligence department analyze them.¡± In the face of the strange coffins, Yang Yi did not dare to act rashly. He ordered his team to concentrate their firepower on the many vampires around them. The blood slaves carried the coffins out one by one and placed them on the ground. As the vampires hadn¡¯t continued rushing out of the passage for the time being, the players on the Federation¡¯s side seized the time to control the situation. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± Just as Yang Yi was carefully thinking about how to deal with these coffins, the time passage in the air suddenly shook violently as red light ripples spread out. ¡°Bang!¡± The time passage let out a muffled sound in the air before suddenly disappearing in midair. It stopped?! Had the other end of the tunnel closed? Was the vampires¡¯ attack over? Could there even be such good news? Yang Yi was even more confused. Seeing this, the morale of the North District¡¯s Federation soldiers was greatly boosted! Never mind all that! Perhaps there was an internal problem with the vampires. Now was the best time! Yang Yi did not waste any more time thinking. He made a prompt decision and ordered the combat legion to attack. Without the continuous replenishment of vampires, the vampires were immediately at a disadvantage. Just as Yang Yi was about to charge forward and destroy the teleportation passage in one go, another series of explosions came from the front. ¡°Bang! Bang, bang!¡± Looking in the direction of the sounds, the coffins that the blood slaves had just carried out of the time passage had exploded one after another! Tall black figures stood up from the broken coffins. What were those? When the players saw the fusion Tyrant forms climb out of the coffin, they were stunned for a moment. Weren¡¯t those Tyrants? Most players could recognize the terrifying creatures that belonged to the Zombie Apocalypse world. However¡­ Wasn¡¯t it the vampires who had invaded this time? Why were there zombies? The players¡¯ expressions changed. Compared to a vampire invasion, a Zombie Apocalypse invasion was more terrifying. The zombie virus was something that would make everyone¡¯s expression change drastically even at the sound of it! Once one was infected, the consequences would be unimaginable if it were to spread! The entire world might be completely destroyed and reach an apocalypse! Yang Yi suddenly felt his scalp go numb and a chill ran down his back. They were finished. It just had to be¡­ The fusion Tyrant forms that crawled out of the coffins all looked stupid as they simply stood still. They didn¡¯t attack, nor did they move. They just stood there in a daze. ¡°Attack!¡± Yang Yi¡¯s expression was grave as he ordered again, ¡°Don¡¯t let the zombies get close!¡± The players from the Federation¡¯s operations department received the order and aimed their muzzles at the fusion Tyrant forms. ¡°Bang, bang, bang, bang!¡± For a time, only gunshots were heard. In fact, the large number of high-tier vampires around them were also quite stunned when they saw the fusion Tyrant forms appear from the coffins. However, since they came out from the teleportation gates as well, they should be teammates, right? Seeing that their teammate was being attacked, the vampires helped out in midair and launched an attack on the Federation. After two consecutive rounds of attacks, the Federation players were surprised to find that ordinary firepower could not cause fatal damage to the zombies! The 12 tall and strong fusion Tyrant forms simply stood there in a daze after receiving a large number of attacks. ¡°Where did the vampires get these monsters from? Is there any news from the intelligence department?¡± Yang Yi gritted his teeth and turned to ask. ¡°They¡¯re creatures from the Zombie Apocalypse world. They¡¯re Tyrant forms that have been fused with a special virus. They have the most basic ability to think, and their recovery ability is extremely strong¡­¡± ¡°Say something useful!¡± Yang Yi could not help but interrupt. The subordinate immediately stopped talking. ¡°Get ready to use beam weapons,¡± Yang Yi said helplessly. Chapter 894 - Drive Chapter 894: Drive ¡°Yes!¡± The team received the order and quickly prepared to aim their beam weapons for the next round of bombardment. ¡°Eh?¡± Yang Yi¡¯s brows twitched as he realized that something was wrong. The fusion Tyrant forms that had been dazedly standing where they were until now had produced enhanced revolving machine guns from the broken coffins after being attacked. They aimed the black muzzles at the group of Federation players. ¡°Be careful! Find cover!¡± Yang Yi¡¯s back was drenched in a cold sweat and he immediately shouted. ¡°Thump, thump, thump, thump!¡± In the next second, deafening gunfire rang through the night sky. Tongues of fire continuously shot out from the revolving machine guns! ¡°Cover! Find cover!¡± The dense bullets formed a huge net. The Federation players quickly lowered their heads and looked for cover. Yang Yi and the players at the rear hid behind a large cover, a layer of cold sweat on their foreheads. The enemy¡¯s firepower was too strong. Ordinary small rocks and trees could not withstand the attack, and were blown to pieces by the large-caliber bullets! With such a powerful firepower output, the entire team from the Federation was completely suppressed. Were the opponents really just ordinary Tyrant creatures? A moment later, the gunshots stopped. ¡°Captain, the beam weapons are fully charged!¡± ¡°Listen to my orders. Don¡¯t move yet,¡± Yang Yi replied. He peeked out from behind the cover to observe the Tyrant forms. Eh? What was going on? Yang Yi was shocked again. The group of Tyrants from the Zombie Apocalypse did not change their magazines after finishing their current magazines of ammunition. Instead, they threw away the equipment in their hands and the magazines on their backs. Then, they started running in the other direction of the war zone. Wait, um¡­ All of them ran away? What was going on? The rest of the federal soldiers also had confused looks on their faces. This is bad, they were in big trouble! Yang Yi scratched his head in frustration. The zombie life forms have escaped. What if the zombie virus spreads? He must stop them. ¡°Quick, inform the headquarters, we¡¯ll chase after¡­¡± Just as he was about to lead his subordinates to chase after the Tyrant forms, a large number of vampires found an opportunity to pounce on them. ¡°Commander! Look!¡± Not far away, the vampire¡¯s magic array that had just stopped operating once again bloomed with red light. ¡°Crack, crack, crack¡­¡± The space above the magic array was filled with fine cracks. ¡°Bang!¡± The crack shattered, and the red time passage opened up again in the sky. ¡°Whoosh!¡± A long-haired female vampire stepped out of the magic array. It was a vampire Duke! Was this even real?! What was going on tonight? Had they barged in on a parade of demons and ghosts? Yang Yi immediately whispered, ¡°Quick, report to the superiors. A high-tier vampire Duke has appeared. We need immediate support.¡± As he spoke, Yang Yi picked up the sniper rifle next to him, aimed it at the vampire Nan who was in the air, then pulled the trigger. High up in the sky, the vampire Duke, Nan, looked around. The Federation! Nan¡¯s face revealed an expression of ¡°I knew it¡±. Old Black was secretly colluding with the Federation! But why would the Federation need zombies? ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± Facing the sniper bullets coming from below, Nan opened her hand. ¡°Bang! Bang, bang!¡± The incoming bullets exploded in the air. Either way, she needed to protect the teleportation array at the back from any threats, and get rid of the Federation as soon as possible. Then, she¡¯d chase after Old Black. While thinking, Nan cut her palm with her fingernail and wrung it forward. The blood that splattered out gathered into tiny bats in the air and quickly chased in the direction that the fusion Tyrant forms had left. Next, Nan lowered her head and took the lead in diving toward the Federation soldiers. ¡­ Fang Heng didn¡¯t know what exactly was happening at the teleportation passage. Less than ten minutes after the bus sped forward, he soon sensed the Tyrant forms that were running wildly in the forest under the night sky. ¡°Stop!¡± The players hired by Old Black were very shocked when they saw many tall shadows suddenly emerge from the forest next to them. They slammed on the brakes. Chi¡­! The bus left a long trail of brake lines on the ground. Success! Fusion Tyrant forms! He finally managed to get them into the real world! Fang Heng lowered his head and looked at the time. It had been more than 40 minutes since Maica started counting. In theory, he should be able to make it if he headed back now. ¡°Old Black, I¡¯ll go first, you guys follow.¡± The fusion Tyrant forms were definitely faster than the bus. Moreover, zombies didn¡¯t know fatigue and didn¡¯t need to rest. As he said that, Fang Heng opened the door of the bus and rushed out. The tips of his toes touched the ground lightly, and Fang Heng easily climbed onto a fusion Tyrant form¡¯s back. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± Vines extended from the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s back and firmly held Fang Heng in place. ¡°Let¡¯s meet at the vampire¡¯s gathering point,¡± Fang Heng waved his hand at Old Black. The fusion Tyrant forms thus ran once again toward the front. Old Black¡¯s mercenaries gulped, shocked by what they saw. One looked back at Old Black who was at the back of the bus, and his lips moved, ¡°Boss, we¡­¡± ¡°Young people nowadays are so energetic,¡± Old Black said, shaking his head, ¡°Hurry up, we have to follow.¡± ¡­ Chenghe Region, Xianwu Mountain was the Northern Federation¡¯s 5A-grade natural scenic area. It was one of the ritual gathering points that the twelve corporations had set up in the Northern Federation. At the foot of the mountain, Maica rushed to the top with the vampires as if his life depended on it. He was on the verge of madness! Along the way, there had been countless pursuers. It wasn¡¯t just the people from the Federation who had caught up. Even the teams formed by the unknown players had also caught up, wanting to get a share of the loot. It was as though a tiger left its hills and descended to the plains, being bullied by a dog! Maica and the rest of the vampires had just suffered due to Rio¡¯s self-explosion just now and were not in good condition, to begin with. Along the way, they also had to drag along the half-dead ¡°offering¡± and the heavy left arm of the vampire King, so their movement speed was increasingly delayed. The journey was bumpy. Fortunately, high-tier vampires had come from all directions to help along the way, allowing them to barely manage to hold on until now. Maica¡¯s back was drenched in sweat. After great difficulty to get to the foot of Xianwu Mountain, he saw two vampire Marquises flying toward him. Finally, the reinforcements were here. Maica heaved a sigh of relief, glad that he was lucky. While on their way, Maica had sent a few vampires to the ritual gathering point on Xianwu Mountain in advance to ask for help. The vampire Marquis, Fant, who had come to receive Maica, had met the latter a few times. He smiled and said, ¡°Maica, why are you in such a sorry state?¡± Maica didn¡¯t even have the strength to joke. He simply shook his head and said, ¡°There are many pursuers, be careful.¡± ¡°Got it. Leave the rest to us. Those from the Elders Council are waiting for you up the peak. They have already finished the preparations for the ritual.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Maica nodded and did not say anything else. He led his group of injured soldiers and dragged the Vampire King¡¯s incomplete body to the rock wall entrance halfway up the mountain. Chapter 895 - Calling for Reinforcements Chapter 895: Calling for Reinforcements In the cave, those from the Elders Council had long been waiting at the entrance. Seeing Maica and the others arrive, the vampires immediately carried the dying Duke Zhao Tai away. They lifted him and threw him into the blood pool that they had prepared in advance. Duke Zhao Tai was submerged in the blood pool. ¡°Start the ritual!¡± The vampire elders sat in front of the main ceremony and focused as they murmured chants. Together with the dozen or so vampires around them, the central ritual began. ¡°Gulp, gulp,¡± A series of bubbles emerged from the blood pool. Under the infusion of the blood, the Vampire King¡¯s heart gradually began to stabilize. Finally, the matter was settled before the mutation! Maica finally felt relieved, then he felt an endless sense of fatigue. He turned to another elder and asked, ¡°Right, why don¡¯t I see his Excellency the Duke?¡± ¡°You¡¯re one step too late. King¡¯s right leg has been completely unsealed. More than twenty minutes ago, his Excellency the Duke personally escorted the ¡°sacrifice¡± back to the Land of Origin.¡± As the main teams of the Federation¡¯s operations department had been attracted by the vampire Princes who were attacking the cities head-on, the ritual area was quite lucky and had not been noticed by the Federation. As such, they successfully removed the seal on King¡¯s body, and the Duke immediately returned to the Land of Origin with the offerings. to Maica, this was the only good news he got since coming into the real world. The vampires did not have much hope in collecting all the remains of the Vampire King, in the first place, but the chaotic situation before them was indeed beyond their expectations. Humans were really a group of diverse creatures. There were too many who liked to fish in troubled waters. Maica was already exhausted after fighting for so long. He leaned against the rock wall and closed his eyes to recover. About ten minutes later, a vampire elder walked up to Maica and said in a deep voice, ¡°Lord Marquis, the ¡°offering¡±¡®s condition has gradually stabilized. However, the blood supply here is in short supply. For safety reasons, we suggest it be sent back to the Land of Origin immediately. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Maica hesitated. According to his plan with Old Black and Fang Heng, they would meet here and wait for the offering¡¯s condition to stabilize before thinking of a way to escort the body of the Vampire King away together. Currently, Old Black and Fang Heng seemed to be in some trouble, so they hadn¡¯t shown up yet. Old Black¡¯s mercenaries were split into two groups. Two of them drove the bus to send Old Black and Fang Heng to the teleportation point, while the other two followed Maica to the cave here. Along the way, the mercenaries had been checking on Old Black¡¯s status through the phone signal. He nodded, ¡°Old Black is on his way back. Please wait for a moment, they¡¯ll be here soon.¡± Maica stood up and walked to the entrance of the cave. He raised his binoculars and looked down. Two vampire Dukes were leading vampires to fight against the humans who were trying to ascend Xianwu Mountain. In addition, there were many humans hidden in the dense forest below. It was obvious that these people had come to seize the Vampire King¡¯s remains, and they weren¡¯t even from the same group! ¡°Maica, we have to make a decision immediately,¡± The elder suggested, ¡°There¡¯s not much blood left, and the ritual can¡¯t last long. It can only guarantee the safety of King¡¯s heart for a while. If we delay any longer, I¡¯m afraid things will go wrong.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± He can¡¯t wait any longer! If he did, the humans would catch up. ¡°Alright,¡± Maica nodded, ¡°Activate the teleportation array and we¡¯ll leave.¡± The elder was silent for a moment and did not move. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Maica, the teleportation passage is no longer working.¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Maica came to a sudden realization and slapped his forehead. Damn it! He had forgotten about this! The teleportation channel of the vampires was special. It operated with nodes. Once the main node was destroyed, the teleportation passage below the main node would also lose its function. In this battle, the vampire had set up three main nodes and a backup main node to prevent the Federation from finding one branch node and thus destroying all the teleportation channels at once. Each main node corresponded to three second-tier branch nodes, and there were many third-tier branch nodes below the second-tier branch nodes. The design was very elaborate with each second-tier branch node corresponding to the position of the Vampire King¡¯s body parts. However, Rio¡¯s self-destruction had blown up one of the main nodes, and the related teleportation array¡¯s branch nodes thus completely lost their function. The vampire elder was helpless. Originally, after the seal had been lifted, the Duke had wanted to leave with the King¡¯s broken body first. The vampires left at the sealing point had already started packing up and leaving, ready to withdraw and support other sealing points. They had never expected that they would suddenly discover a problem with the teleportation passage when they were halfway through their retreat. After thinking about it for a while, they realized that there was a problem with the main node, so they were ready to just forcefully teleport. But just as they left Xianwu Mountain, they happened to run into the vampires that Maica had sent to ask for help. Thus, the vampires quickly discussed and hurriedly returned to the sealed node to reboot the ritual. Going back and forth was also very torturous. ¡°Where¡¯s the nearest teleportation point that can be used?¡± Maica asked. ¡°BE81 point, 100 kilometers away.¡± What? More than a hundred kilometers away? Didn¡¯t this mean that he would have to be chased by those crazy humans for another 100 kilometers? Then he might as well do it all himself and run straight to the Land of Origin! Maica was still thinking about it in frustration when the vampire Marquis, Fant, flew in. He was slightly injured. Fant looked at Maica and the elder, then asked, ¡°Is it done?¡± ¡°Almost. We were just discussing how to evacuate.¡± hearing this, Fant frowned and said, ¡°There are more and more humans gathering outside. It¡¯s hard to avoid them and leave with the offering.¡± ¡°Then forget it, we¡¯ll hold this place and wait for reinforcements,¡± Maica made the decision. In this situation, they could only wait for reinforcements. Old Black! Nate! Now that he thought about it, Maica felt that Old Black and Nat had good foresight. They didn¡¯t choose to run with him from the beginning but instead decided to split up and go to the Land of Origin to find Mr. Jian. The two of them must have run to Mr. Jian for help! Wait! The best solution now was to wait until Nate¡¯s reinforcements arrived and save them! Maica spoke with conviction, ¡°We have reinforcements too. They will come back to save us.¡± Then, Maica looked at Old Black¡¯s men and asked, ¡°Yeah?¡± The mercenary was a little confused. Reinforcements? He didn¡¯t know either, since his connection with Old Black would break sometimes! However, if he shook his head now, the vampires would most likely run. At that time, his hiring fee would be greatly reduced. As such, the mercenary quickly nodded, ¡°Yes, we have reinforcements.¡± The vampires looked at each other and exchanged glances. ¡°Very well. We¡¯ll continue to hold them back and not let them climb up the rock wall. Let¡¯s buy time for the reinforcements.¡± Chapter 896 - No Feeling Chapter 896: No Feeling At the foot of the mountain, the Federation¡¯s group was lying in ambush in the dense forest. Not long ago, a powerful lifeblood energy fluctuation had attracted the Federation¡¯s utmost attention. In the beginning, the Federation¡¯s investigation team had been the first to rush over to investigate. After following the fluctuation all the way here, they found the stronghold of the vampires on Xianwu Mountain. After that, the investigation team didn¡¯t make a move. Instead, they observed from a distance and immediately asked for reinforcements from their superiors. Very soon, the Federation¡¯s operations department arrived. The investigation team had also successfully transferred its command authority. ¡°Commander, there¡¯s reliable news that this group of vampires is carrying the remains of the Vampire King. The remains have powerful energy and are the source of the violent explosion just now. In addition, the external support of the operations department has arrived. They are clearing the area from the periphery of the scenic area and are expected to be done in ten minutes. The elite team of the Inspection Bureau is on its way. They will lead us to complete the next step of the mission,¡± A soldier reported to Commander Zhang Yuanxing, ¡°The higher-ups told us to keep a close eye on the vampires to ensure the safety of the remains. If there¡¯s any problem, we should report it to them at any time.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Zhang Yuanxing nodded. Observing was the main thing to do now. There was no need to rush up. He just had to wait for reinforcements. Most of the players on the mountainside were not good people. He should just let them fight with the vampires first and exhaust the latter a little while stalling for time. When the inspection team¡¯s elite team arrived, they would wipe everyone out and reap the benefits. On the other side of the mountain, several player groups were fighting with the vampires. They were mostly interest groups formed by high-tier players. ¡°Boss, I¡¯ve confirmed with the buyer that the stone in their hands is the remains of a vampire Prince. It¡¯s worth 50000 King of Gods points each. We¡¯ll definitely make a profit if we take a gamble.¡± A look of greed appeared in the eyes of the commander, Li Yicheng. In the Federation, other than the game forums that the Federation was responsible for setting up and maintaining, many big shots had secretly set up trading forums. The Seven Dwarves Forum was one of the most famous. It was said that it was jointly opened by seven big shots in advanced games. The entry requirements were very high, and new members were basically accepted only through offline invitations. More than half an hour ago, an anonymous company with an SS-grade reputation rating on the Seven Dwarves Forum had issued a post to purchase the remains of the Vampire King. It was through this post that many players finally learned that the vampire invasion was related to the remains of the Vampire King. The offered reward for the remains was 50000 King of Gods¡¯ points, and it could be traded through a third party. 50,000 King of Gods¡¯ points were definitely worth a shot with their lives on the line. ¡°Boss, don¡¯t hesitate anymore. If we don¡¯t make a move, they¡¯ll snatch it.¡± Li Yicheng turned around and looked behind him. He could not help but feel worried. They weren¡¯t the only group of players chasing after the Vampire King¡¯s remains. However, the truly terrifying opponent wasn¡¯t the ordinary player teams, but the Federation. The Federation had yet to make a move. They were probably waiting for reinforcements. ¡°Yes,¡± Li Yicheng said in a deep voice, ¡°The vampires here aren¡¯t very strong. They only have three Marquises. Let¡¯s go and kill them before the Federation. After snatching the remains, we¡¯ll immediately split up and escape! ¡°Alright!¡± ¡­ Under the moonlight, the 12 fusion Tyrant forms sprinted forward, heading straight for the Xianwu Mountain tourist area. Wherever they passed, the trees and rocks were all knocked down by the Tyrant forms, opening up a path violently! The 12 fusion Tyrant forms were three meters tall, which was quite exaggerated. Their footsteps were also extremely heavy, so they could not hide their tracks. Since he couldn¡¯t hide, Fang Heng decided not to. He laid his cards on the table! ¡°Soon, soon,¡± Fang Heng whispered as he stood on the shoulder of a fusion Tyrant form that was running. The plan was designed in a hurry, and there were many shortcomings and omissions. He was very worried about Maica. What if Maica was not reliable and his team was annihilated by the Federation while transporting the remains of the Vampire King? The Federation¡¯s strength fluctuated. Sometimes, it was as fierce as a Tiger, and sometimes, it was feeble. As such, even Fang Heng was a little unsure about the combat power of the Northern Federation. After running madly for more than ten minutes, a forest area was not far ahead. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were fixed on the forest area. As long as they entered the forest, they would soon reach the 5A-grade scenic area¡¯s ritual gathering point and meet up with Maica. Hmm? Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. ¡°Chi!¡± A signal flare rose from the dense forest and exploded in the air. ¡°Bang!¡± After the signal flare exploded in the air, a dazzling orange-red light illuminated the ground, as well as the fused Tyrant forms. Fang Heng squinted his eyes and looked forward carefully. There was an ambush in the forest ahead. Judging from their attire, they seem to be from the Federation. Fang Heng took out the mask that Old Black gave him and put it on. A Federation soldier raised his megaphone and shouted at Fang Heng, ¡°Those in front, listen up! This is a dangerous area! The Federation prohibits anybody from entering or leaving. Please leave within 10 seconds. Otherwise, you will be responsible for any losses and consequences!¡± Fang Heng frowned. It seemed the Federation was really free. They didn¡¯t look for trouble with the vampires but came to find trouble with him. Wait, he seemed to be part of the vampires now. Hmm, seeing it from this point of view, they don¡¯t seem to have found the wrong person either. Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank at the thought. With the Federation¡¯s people guarding this place, wouldn¡¯t Maica and the rest be in danger? This is bad. In the dense forest, Zhang Lei, the team leader of the operations department¡¯s second team, who had received the task of guarding and clearing the periphery, was also extremely nervous. He had thought that it was just a basic normal mission, but now, what the hell was this? Tyrants?! Wasn¡¯t it an invasion of the vampires? Why have creatures from the Zombie Apocalypse come out now too? Someone even dared to take out such a dangerous thing? Wasn¡¯t he afraid that he would cause a worldwide outbreak of the zombie virus? One look and one could tell that the other party was an extremely dangerous anti-Federation! Which hidden player faction was he from? How many unknown existences had appeared to stir up trouble during the Vampire Apocalypse¡¯s invasion this time? Seeing that Fang Heng, who was standing on the shoulder of one of the Tyrant forms, did not move, Zhang Lei took the megaphone from his subordinate. ¡°This is your last warning. Leave immediately! Otherwise, the Federation will hold you responsible for endangering the safety of mankind!¡± Seeing that his shouting had no effect, and the Tyrant form zombies had no intention of retreating, Zhang Lei made up his mind. The other party was very likely to be an extremely dangerous anti-Federation terrorist. He had to make the first move! The Tyrant forms were strong, but they were not invincible. Zhang Lei was confident that the firepower of his army could completely suppress them! ¡°Do it! Destroy them!¡± ¡°Bang! Bang, bang!¡± The Federation players hiding in the dense forest all pulled their triggers. The concentrated cannon fire bombarded the bodies of the Tyrant forms. The standard firepower of the Federation¡¯s main forces was stronger than in the game! However, Fang Heng¡¯s Tyrant forms¡¯ HP had already reached an extremely exaggerated level after layers of fusion and the attribute bonus from Fang Heng himself. Coupled with the bugged recovery effect of Undead, the large-caliber bullets landed on the fusion Tyrant forms, causing bursts of pungent blood, but none of them hurt! Rather, they didn¡¯t feel anything! Chapter 897 - Special Means Chapter 897: Special Means ¡°Tsk, making a move immediately¡­¡± The real enemy wasn¡¯t the Federation, and Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to do any unnecessary killing either. He was in a hurry to find Maica and didn¡¯t want to waste time fighting the Federation. ¡°Charge!¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and ordered his fusion Tyrant forms to resist the firepower of the Northern Federation¡¯s operations department head-on. ¡°They¡¯re coming!¡± ¡°Fire!¡± The Federation players aimed at the eyes of the fusion Tyrant forms and shot with all their might as they watched the latter rush straight toward them. However, the fusion Tyrant forms simply blocked the eyeballs on their chests with their hands and rushed forward. Seeing the fusion Tyrant forms getting closer and closer, the visual impact was too shocking. The Federation players were so nervous that cold sweat broke out on their foreheads and their fingers that were pulling the trigger turned purple from the force! ¡°Retreat!¡± Zhang Lei ordered. With that, the Federation team¡¯s players blocking the path of the fusion Tyrant forms immediately rolled to the sides and opened up a path. In the blink of an eye, the fusion Tyrant forms went through the Federation team and quickly scuttled into the forest. The gunshots stopped for a while as the Federation players gasped for breath. They did not really fight with the fusion Tyrant forms. To be more precise, the other party was constantly being beaten, but they felt like they had experienced a huge disaster. They had been one-sidedly crushed by the Tyrant forms. One of the soldiers whispered to Zhang Lei, ¡°Captain, this¡­¡± Looking at the Tyrant forms gradually disappearing into the forest, Zhang Lei gulped. A terrifying enemy. Those things were definitely not ordinary Tyrants! Fortunately, that person had scruples about the Federation and didn¡¯t kill too many people. Otherwise, the entire team wouldn¡¯t be enough for them to slaughter! ¡°Inform the superiors that someone has brought Tyrants from the Zombie Apocalypse into the forest. Tell them to be prepared.¡± As he said that, one of his subordinates pointed to a place not far away, ¡°Captain, look over there. Someone¡¯s coming.¡± Zhang Lei looked at the other end of the path and saw a bus coming from the distance. The logo that showed that this was the Federation¡¯s military vehicle was pasted on the windbreaker of the bus. The vehicle slowed down and stopped in front of the two Federal soldiers who were blocking the road. Old Black stuck his head out of the passenger seat and handed over an ID card. The soldier checked the card and saluted seriously, ¡°Sir!¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on inside?¡± Old Black asked, his face solemn. ¡°Sir! It¡¯s a Grade 2 confidential mission related to the vampires¡¯ invasion. We¡¯ve received orders from the superiors to come here and clean up the periphery! Team Commander Zhang Yuanxing is currently waiting for orders in the dense forest of the Xianwu Mountain scenic area.¡± Old Black nodded, ¡°Tell your Captain to contact Zhang Yuanxing immediately. Tell him not to get into a fight with the zombies!¡± ¡°Yes! Sir!¡± ¡­ Inside the Xianwu Mountain scenic area, the vampires were engaged in an intense battle with the humans halfway up the mountain. Maica¡¯s body had more than a dozen tear wounds. He couldn¡¯t hold on any longer. These humans had undergone special evolution, allowing some of them to transform into mirage beasts. After transforming into a mirage beast, they would have extremely eerie jumping and special combat abilities. They could easily jump and dodge between the mountains. They were extremely difficult to deal with! ¡°Whoosh!¡± Several figures flashed, and a deep wound appeared on Maica¡¯s chest! Maica¡¯s eyes flashed with a touch of viciousness, and blood spurted out from his fingertips as he slashed forward. ¡°Chi!¡± The finger pierced through the other party¡¯s heart. Maica wasn¡¯t afraid of a one-on-one fight, but the other party was shamelessly trying to outdo him with numbers. Moreover, each of them had some strange life-saving abilities. If he was not careful, he would fall into the other party¡¯s trap! It was extremely difficult to kill even one of the enemies! After finally taking care of the human in front of him, he took a deep breath and looked down Xianwu Mountain. If the reinforcements didn¡¯t come soon, he really wouldn¡¯t be able to see the day when the vampires¡¯ glory was restored¡­ Eh? What was that? Maica suddenly noticed a huge creature running up the mountain. What was that? The players who were besieging the vampires were also stunned when they saw the fusion Tyrant forms. One after another, the Tyrant forms with extremely large bodies charged up the mountain with heavy steps. They were almost halfway up the mountain in just a few moments. Tyrants? What¡¯s the situation? Even the Tyrant forms had joined the battle? Which player guild did this? Was there a need to go all out? Weren¡¯t they afraid that the Federation would regard them as a thorn in the side due to the risk of zombie virus infection? Were they here to steal the fruits of victory when they saw that the team was about to defeat the vampires? Tyrant forms were difficult to deal with in elementary games, but they were not that scary to high-tier players. Who cared who the other party is when the other party was here to steal their fruits of victory? Naturally, Li Yicheng would not give up on the fruits of his victory that were just within reach. He said in a deep voice, ¡°Attack! Be careful of the zombie poison. Kill them first!¡± All the player teams were unhappy with this ¡°loot-stealing¡± behavior. The zombie virus was terrifying, but high-tier players had a higher resistance to all kinds of poisonous substances. In his orc form, Li Yicheng transformed into a hunting fox and appeared behind a Tyrant in a flash. He then threw a punch forward. ¡°Thump!¡± With a dull knocking sound, a numbing sensation came from his fist. Li Yicheng was stunned, and his eyes were filled with doubt. What? With this punch, even a Tier 4 mirage beast would be seriously injured! The fusion Tyrant form in front of him was hit on the back by the sneak attack, but it didn¡¯t even take half a step back. Only a fist mark appeared on the part of its body that was hit by the fist. In the next second, the fusion Tyrant form abruptly turned its head and raised its huge palm to sweep forward. ¡°Thump!¡± With his mind in a daze, Li Yicheng was swept away by the fusion Tyrant form like a flying mosquito! Maica, who was not far away, was shocked. A human in beast form was sent flying by the Tyrant form¡¯s punch! No, what was going on? Why were humans fighting among themselves? Was there such a good thing? Maica was confused until he saw a familiar figure jump down from the shoulder of a Tyrant form at the side. ¡°Nate?¡± It was Nate! Maica was so happy to see him that he almost cried. God knows what he had experienced on the way after he and Fang Heng had split up! ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Fang Heng called Maica and left 12 fusion Tyrant forms to deal with the human players on the mountainside. The two of them immediately headed toward the cave. ¡°You¡¯re finally here. If you were a few minutes later, you would have to collect our bodies,¡± Maica looked behind him, ¡°What¡¯s with them? ¡± ¡°Some special means.¡± Huh? Maica didn¡¯t understand. He had guessed that Fang Heng had gone to get help, but he didn¡¯t expect that the soldiers he borrowed were zombies. It was a little strange no matter how he thought about it. Fang Heng immediately changed the topic and asked, ¡°Maica, how¡¯s the King¡¯s remains? ¡° Chapter 898 - Steady Chapter 898: Steady ¡°The offering¡¯s condition has been restored. We can take him away at any time,¡± Maica didn¡¯t have the time to think about the details as the situation was pressing. He followed Fang Heng¡¯s train of thought and explained, ¡°But the teleportation passage has lost its effect. As you probably saw on your way here, the people hiding at the foot of the mountain are all from the Federation. It¡¯s going to be a little difficult to escape.¡± ¡°Yes, let¡¯s go back and take a look first,¡± Fang Heng agreed and followed Maica back to the cave. He had been puzzled. Just now, he had encountered a group of people from the Federation gathered in the dense forest at the foot of the mountain. He had thought that there would be a fight. To avoid wasting time in a head-on battle, he had deliberately taken a detour when getting up the mountain. However, he didn¡¯t expect the Federation soldiers simply pretended not to see him, and the two sides passed by each other smoothly. On the mountain path, after being crushed by the Tyrant forms at the beginning, the players outside quickly realized that the Tyrant forms were not agile enough. As such, they started to scurry around in the mountain, fighting guerrilla warfare with the Tyrant forms. To put it nicely, it was guerilla warfare, but to put it bluntly, they were just being chased. ¡°They¡¯re not from the Federation. Which guild are they from?¡± Li Yicheng held onto a tree and stood up. The shock in his heart could not be any greater. He had just been sent flying by a Tyrant form¡¯s palm, and now the entire right side of his body was numb. It was already surprising enough to see Tyrants from the Zombie Apocalypse here. To think their combat abilities were this strong? ¡°Forget it. We¡¯ll admit defeat. Let¡¯s retreat,¡± Li Yicheng quickly ordered his men to retreat. They couldn¡¯t fight this battle anymore. They should retreat while the losses were still within their acceptable range! ¡°Captain, please don¡¯t. Two of our men have died. Do you want to retreat now?¡± However, the other team members did not want to give up just like that. The vampires were on the verge of being unable to hold on, and they had already paid such a heavy price for it, how could they give up now? ¡°Those Tyrant forms are monsters that have been modified! Even if the reward is good, you have to be alive to get it!¡± Tian Sheng gritted his teeth, ¡°Captain, let¡¯s give it a shot. If we don¡¯t give it a shot, we would have to live with the regret in this lifetime!¡± That was 50,000 King of Gods points! He was unwilling to give up! Li Yicheng bit his pale lips and looked up at the cave in front of him. Greed and unwillingness still prevailed. ¡°Alright, just one wave of attacks. If it doesn¡¯t work, we¡¯ll retreat immediately!¡± After saying that, Li Yicheng scanned his surroundings and said to the players from the other teams, some he knew and some he didn¡¯t, ¡°My friends, I am Li Yicheng. Everyone has seen the strength of the Tyrants. Since we¡¯re all here, instead of letting others take the fruits of our labor, why don¡¯t we fight it out together? When we find the remains of the Vampire King, we¡¯ll split the profits!¡± ¡°Alright. Li Yicheng, right? I¡¯ll believe you!¡± ¡°We¡¯ve always been loners, so we won¡¯t join in on your plan.¡± ¡°Brother, the Tyrants don¡¯t have good brains. We can send a few people to draw them away¡­ Then, we can attack them directly¡­¡± A small number of players immediately left the mountain range when they saw that the situation was not looking good. The remaining players gathered and tried to work together to lure the fusion Tyrant forms away so that they could continue to attack the cave on the mountain. ¡­ Fang Heng followed Maica back to the cave. The other two vampire Marquises also found an opportunity to retreat. The three vampire Marquises were not in good condition and were all slightly injured. In the central ritual area, Duke Zhao Tai¡¯s entire body was immersed in a blood pool. The heart of the vampire King attached to his body was still in a terrible state, but it was much more stable than before. As for the sealed Vampire King¡¯s left arm, it was still safely placed on the side of the altar. Fang Heng looked at the sealed left arm and made up his mind. He walked forward and picked up the King¡¯s arm, hanging it on his back. The vampire elder was anxious. Seeing Maica returning with Fang Heng, he nodded, ¡°Lord Marquis, we can¡¯t wait any longer. The King¡¯s heart needs to be transferred immediately.¡± Another player hired by Old Black walked up and said, ¡°Old Black has just arrived. He¡¯s with the Federation at the foot of the mountain. The Federation¡¯s elite inspection team is gathering here quickly. They¡¯re very strong, so Old Black suggests that we evacuate as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Fang Heng agreed and turned around to look outside the cave. He immediately frowned. Good Lord, the players were quite smart! Taking advantage of the fact that Fang Heng was distracted and didn¡¯t have time to control the fusion Tyrant forms, the players played some tricks. They sent a few players to draw away the fusion Tyrant forms, which weren¡¯t very smart, while the rest of the players continued to rush to the cave. The zombie clones¡¯ brains weren¡¯t good enough, so they could only accept some basic tasks. Seeing this, the vampires in the cave became nervous again. The continuous battle had already greatly reduced their combat power. If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that Fang Heng had come with the Tyrants to support them, they might not have been able to hold on. Maica sensed the low morale and snorted, ¡°Tsk, raise your spirits. If it doesn¡¯t work out, we¡¯ll release the offering. At most, we¡¯ll just die together. We can¡¯t let those humans have an easy time!¡± ¡°Brother, it¡¯s not to that extent. We haven¡¯t reached a life-and-death situation yet,¡± Fang Heng steadied Maica¡¯s emotions and walked to the front of the ritual stage, looking at the vampire elder. ¡°Carry out the ritual, I need to take the heart of the Vampire King.¡± Upon hearing that, all the vampires looked at Fang Heng in surprise. ¡°What?¡± Maica was shocked beyond belief, ¡°Nate, are you crazy?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I have a way to control the power of the Vampire King¡¯s heart. Although it may not last long, it¡¯s enough to help us leave this place.¡± Maica¡¯s frown deepened. A vampire from the Elder Council said, ¡°But Lord Marquis, it takes time to carry out the ritual, and we don¡¯t have enough blood to complete it either.¡± Fang Heng looked at Maica and the others, ¡°They should still be able to hold the players back for a while. The Tyrant forms outside will cooperate.¡± ¡°What about the blood? The blood?¡± Fang Heng pursed his lips in the direction of the cave¡¯s entrance and gestured to the players who were approaching the entrance that was halfway up the mountain, ¡°Isn¡¯t it fresh and ready?¡± The three vampire Marquises frowned and looked at each other. Fang Heng¡¯s plan sounded a tad too idealistic. Never mind whether he could get blood from the group of humans, he even wanted to control the power in the Vampire King¡¯s heart? Was he sure that he won¡¯t be controlled by the Vampire King¡¯s power instead? Except for Maica, it was the first time the other two met Fang Heng. They didn¡¯t know him well, so they looked at Maica again. ¡°Nate, how confident are you?¡± Maica asked after some hesitation. ¡°You still don¡¯t believe me?¡± Fang Heng shrugged his shoulders and said casually, ¡°It¡¯s quite steady. There¡¯s no way I¡¯ll screw up. besides, would I risk the future and glory of the vampires?¡± Maica looked at Fang Heng from head to toe again. He felt that these words were very convincing. As such, Maica clenched his jaw and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go! Let¡¯s fight them to the death!¡± Chapter 899 - Get Some Blood Chapter 899: Get Some Blood The vampires felt that this was the only way out and they could only place their hopes on Fang Heng. With that, they followed Maica and charged out again. The rest of the elders in the cave made their moves as well and reactivated the ritual. ¡°Lord Marquise,¡± The elder said, ¡°The preparation for the ritual is not difficult, and it doesn¡¯t require much blood. But we don¡¯t have any blood at all now. We need to solve this problem as soon as possible before we can start the ritual.¡± ¡°Okay, leave it to me,¡± Fang Heng said as he walked to the entrance of the cave. Previously, the battle between the vampires and the humans had been truly brutal, leaving behind patches of blood on the mountain path. Fang Heng closed his eyes and sensed the blood energy. He slowly raised his hand in the distance. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± The blood flowing on the ground was drawn by Fang Heng¡¯s perception and condensed into tiny blood beads, floating in the air. They slowly gathered in front of Fang Heng. The vampire elders from the Elders Council were shocked by this. What a powerful blood affinity! To think he could affect blood from such a distance? Even a Prince would find it difficult to achieve such a feat! With that, the way the vampire elders looked at Fang Heng immediately changed. The vampire Marquises who were fighting with the humans also noticed the small drops of blood rising from the ground and flying in Fang Heng¡¯s direction. They were all surprised as well. To think something like this could be done? Maica was overjoyed. He had seen Fang Heng draw blood from the enemy¡¯s wound before, but he had never expected that the latter¡¯s ability to control blood had already reached such a level! He should have said so earlier! To think he had such a move! Maica felt like he saw hope, and his spirits were lifted. ¡°Think of a way to open up their wounds!¡± Maica shouted and led the vampires to pounce on the players. When the players saw the vampire¡¯s counterattack, they immediately stepped forward to fight. It was still fine at the start, but after a while, the players realized that something was not right. The vampire¡¯s attack methods began to change. They used blood blades to fight. Once the players were accidentally cut by the vampire¡¯s blood blades, blood would flow out of the wounds at an accelerated speed. What was even more strange was that the blood that flowed out of the wound would condense into tiny blood beads, suspend in the air, and gather in the cave in the distance. It was that person! He was controlling the blood! The players immediately noticed Fang Heng who was standing at the entrance of the cave on the mountainside! Who was he? His strange ability to control blood made the players tremble in fear. What made the players feel even more desperate was that the fusion Tyrant forms that they had lured away earlier had returned and were attacking them crazily in cooperation with the vampires. Only then did everyone realize that the fusion Tyrant forms and the vampires were in cahoots! ¡°Hahahaha! How do you feel? Isn¡¯t it disgusting?¡± Maica felt like he had gotten his revenge, so he even took the time to mock the players, ¡°The meaning of human existence is to be sucked dry of blood! Thank you for your efforts in reviving the glory of the vampire!¡± Maica seemed to have a talent for mocking. For a time, many players who wanted to retreat were enraged. ¡°You still haven¡¯t won! Why are you smiling like an idiot? You fool!¡± Retreat? Even if they retreated, they had to make this despicable vampire pay a price first. The morale of the vampires was greatly boosted. They had been suppressed by a large number of players just now, but now with the help of the fusion Tyrant forms, they had the upper hand! This advantage was only temporary though. Maica noticed that more and more humans were gathering in the dense forest below the mountain. They should be people from the Federation. The vampires did not let their victory get to their heads. They deliberately provoked the humans and tried to cut wounds on the latter to help the vampire elders in the cave complete the ritual quickly. In the forest below the mountain, two teams from the Federation¡¯s operations department immediately rushed over to provide support after receiving the emergency order. They exchanged information with Zhang Yuanxing¡¯s team. Zhang Yuanxing had been observing the situation near the cave with his binoculars. The Federation¡¯s reinforcements were almost ready. In another five minutes, all operation department¡¯s troops would be assembled except for the elite regiments of the Federation¡¯s Inspection Bureau. However, what was going on with the Tyrant forms that appeared out of the blue? Not only were they powerful, but they also seemed to be on the side of the vampires. Zhang Yuanxing was puzzled. He turned to look at the advisor from the Central Federation, Old Black, who had just joined the team. Old Black noticed Zhang Yuanxing¡¯s gaze, and explained, ¡°They are special fusion creatures developed by the vampire. The specific information is unknown, but they are very difficult to deal with. I suggest we wait for the inspection team to come and deal with them.¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Zhang Yuanxing nodded. So they were a fusion of vampires and zombies¡­ No wonder they were so difficult to deal with. ¡°Commander, emergency report.¡± ¡°Speak!¡± A soldier walked to Zhang Yuanxing¡¯s side and whispered, ¡°News from area A2891. A vampire Duke has forcefully entered the teleportation gate and is coming our way. She will arrive in about five minutes.¡± A vampire Duke? Zhang Yuanxing felt that this was a thorny problem. Their team wasn¡¯t confident in dealing with a high-tier Duke. They needed the help of the inspection team. ¡°We¡¯ll bide our time for now. Why haven¡¯t the people from the Inspection Bureau arrived yet?¡± ¡°Roger! The inspection team has already received news about the vampire Duke and is on the way. The superiors told us to stay where we are and wait for orders.¡± Zhang Yuanxing nodded. They just had to bear with it a little longer, and the reinforcements would be here soon! At the entrance of the cave, blood condensed in front of Fang Heng under his control. Then, the blood poured into the altar¡¯s blood pool in the cave through the ritual. The longer the blood was exposed to the air, the thinner the power it contained. However, most of the blood came from the players from intermediate games. Their various physical abilities had been enhanced by the games, and the energy contained in their blood was dozens of times higher than that of ordinary people. Totaling up the loss and enhancements, the power in the blood was enough to complete the heart transfer ritual. ¡°It should be enough now!¡± Fang Heng estimated that he had gotten a lot of blood, so he turned around and returned to the cave. ¡°Lord Marquis, the ceremony will be done soon. Please wait a little longer,¡± Two elders from the Elders Council were doing their best to operate the ritual. More than half of Duke Zhao Tai¡¯s body was soaked in the blood pool. Under the influence of the magic array ritual, the heart of the Vampire King attached to Zhao Tai¡¯s body beat wildly. The mercenary player who had been following Old Black earlier quietly walked up and whispered in Fang Heng¡¯s ear, ¡°Brother, Old Black told me to tell you that the vampire Duke Nan has come out of the time passage and is approaching us. Be careful.¡± Chapter 900 - Attached Chapter 900: Attached ¡°Alright, I got it,¡± Fang Heng answered with a soft ¡°hmm¡±. Trouble was here one after another. They couldn¡¯t even deal with the many people from the Federation outside, and now a vampire Duke had come to join the battlefield. He had to quickly let his fusion Tyrant forms inherit the power of the Vampire King so that he could fight the vampire Duke. While Fang Heng was thinking, Marquis Fant, who was slightly injured, flew back into the cave. Seeing that there was no movement in the cave for a long time, he came over to take a look. ¡°Nate, what¡¯s the situation?¡± ¡°Hmm, everything is going well.¡± In the center of the blood pool, bubbles kept popping out of Duke Zhao Tai¡¯s body. One of the elders who was carrying out the ceremony turned his head and said, ¡°Lord Marquis, the King¡¯s heart has begun to separate from the offering. Please find a new offering as soon as possible to complete the transfer! It¡¯s here! Fang Heng fixed his eyes on the center of the blood pool. The Vampire King¡¯s heart suddenly turned purple as it frantically absorbed energy from Zhao Tai¡¯s body! In the blink of an eye, Duke Zhao Tai¡¯s skin shriveled and he was completely sucked dry! ¡°Chi!¡± The King¡¯s heart, which was filled with blood now, flew out from the ribcage of the mummified corpse and floated in the center of the blood pool. Different from before, the outermost layer of the heart was still a little dark, probably because Old Black had drawn three tubes of blood from it before. The vampire elder gritted his teeth and controlled the ritual. He shouted, ¡°Lord Marquis! Please do it as soon as possible!¡± ¡°I know!¡± With that, the vampires in the cave heard heavy footsteps. The two vampire elders looked toward the source of the voice with surprise in their eyes. What? Was it the Tyrant forms? A Tyrant form walked with heavy steps to the blood pool. Fant was shocked. What was this operation? He couldn¡¯t help but reach out to stop Fang Heng, ¡°Nate, are you crazy? The power of a Prince can only be inherited by a vampire! Forcefully inheriting it would only result in one being devoured by the vampire¡¯s power! It might even cause an explosion¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t panic,¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression was calm. He took a glance at Fant and said, ¡°I¡¯m very steady in whatever I do.¡± Fang Heng was full of confidence! The corner of Fant¡¯s eyes twitched. The fusion Tyrant form suddenly reached out and touched the King¡¯s heart, grabbing it! ¡°Chi, chi!¡± The vampires were surprised to find that the Vampire King¡¯s heart reacted immediately! Countless thin and dense tentacles extended out from the King¡¯s heart and climbed up the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s arm. The heart climbed to the exposed eye of the fusion Tyrant form. ¡°Chi! Chi, chi!!¡± The fine spikes that extended from the surface of the heart pierced into the eyeball! In an instant, stinky pus spurted out of the eyeball! ¡°Roar!!!!¡± The fusion Tyrant form let out a painful wail, and its body fell back. ¡°Boom!¡± The fusion Tyrant form fell backward. Fang Heng frowned and stared at the eye on the fusion Tyrant form. ¡°Squeak, squeak, squeak¡­¡± The heart tore a hole in the eyeball and entered it! Did it work? The vampires in the cave were also staring at the fusion Tyrant form, so nervous that they forgot to breathe. After waiting for more than ten seconds, the fusion Tyrant form moved its hands. It supported itself with both hands and stood up again. Success! After inheriting the power of the Vampire¡¯s King heart, the King¡¯s heart and the fusion Tyrant form formed a strange fusion! The King¡¯s heart had completely fused into the eyeball! If one looked closely, one could see a beating heart in the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s pupil! Fang Heng immediately tried to control and fuse the Tyrant form through the mental strength link. It could be controlled! The construction of the mental strength link could be completed, and he could still control the Tyrant¡¯s various actions. Unfortunately, he couldn¡¯t see its attributes now and didn¡¯t know how strong it was. It was quite troublesome outside of the game. He was temporarily unable to obtain the attributes of the fusion Tyrant form. He also did not know what the Tyrant form¡¯s current situation was, whether the fusion was a complete success, or whether the fusion Tyrant form could maintain this extremely special state even after death¡­ Eh? All of a sudden, a line of notification flashed quickly on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: An optional mission branch has been triggered for the player¡¯s current mission, Vampire King¡¯s remains.] [Mission: Vampire King¡¯s remains] [Optional side mission description: You seem to have found a special way to use the King¡¯s remains.] [Side mission requirement: Try to obtain more power from the remains of King.] Looking at the game hint that popped up, Fang Heng¡¯s mind moved. In other words, was directly absorbing the Vampire King¡¯s power also permitted by the game and considered an optional branch method to complete the realm mission? It seemed that he had found the right mission route by accident. Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the fusion Tyrant form again. The fusion should¡¯ve been a success. There was no feeling of sluggishness in the mental strength communication between him and the Tyrant form. He could still easily give orders to it. The surrounding vampires all looked at Fang Heng with extremely shocked eyes. Everything that was happening before their eyes were beyond their understanding. To think the power of the Vampire King¡¯s remains had been inherited by a strange non-vampire? It was impossible! Or could it be that this strange creature also had the bloodline of the vampire? ¡°Go!¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t wait to test the strength of the fusion Tyrant form. He stretched out his hand and pointed outside the cave. ¡°Pa!¡± The fusion Tyrant form stomped heavily on the ground, leaving a mark on the ground. It turned into a black shadow and rushed out of the cave! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. What speed! After inheriting the Vampire King¡¯s power, the speed of his fusion Tyrant form had visibly increased! In the past, the shortcoming of the fusion Tyrant form was that it was bloated. Even though it already had the ability to run and think with the lowest level of intelligence, due to its body size, the movements of the fusion Tyrant form were still relatively clumsy. As such, its attacks could be easily dodged when facing high-level enemies. Now, after receiving the Vampire King¡¯s power, this shortcoming was also made up for! After leaving the cave and locking onto his target, the fusion Tyrant form stomped on the ground. ¡°Bang!¡± A cloud of blood mist exploded on the ground! The speed of the fusion Tyrant form was thus increased by several times once more! Its body turned into a shadow as it dashed towards a player who was fighting Maica! The locked-on player had no time to escape! He didn¡¯t even realize that the Tyrant form was approaching him until a black shadow flashed in front of him! Buzz! The player only felt his vision go black, and then a monster appeared. ¡°Boom!¡± Thick lifeblood power exploded in front of the player and spread out in all directions with a bang! The player who had transformed into a beast that was fused with the power of the black turtle was hit by the punch head-on. Blood flowed out of his seven orifices and he flew backward. Every cell in his body exploded under this punch! Apart from that, the lifeblood power that was spreading in all directions caused the blood of the players nearby to boil. Maica was also shocked by the fusion Tyrant form that suddenly appeared, his eyes filled with disbelief. Why was there such a huge amount of lifeblood power? Was it the Vampire King¡¯s inheritance? Chapter 901 - 901 Out of Control 901 Out of Control ¡°Bang!¡± The fusion Tyrant form locked onto its target once again. It stomped on the ground once more, and lifeblood power exploded under its feet as its figure flew forward. What kind of monster was that?! The human players¡¯ expressions changed when they saw the frenzied killing of the fusion Tyrant form. Such a monster was simply unreasonable. All the targets that it locked onto were blown up by its fist without exception! In less than a minute, three punches had turned three players into a pile of bloody flesh! The players¡¯ eyes were filled with fear, and a cold sweat broke out on their foreheads. ¡°Retreat!¡± Li Yicheng completely regretted it! The enemy wasn¡¯t someone they could contend with at this stage! 50,000 King of Gods points were very attractive, but one had to be alive to get it! This was simply courting death! In the blink of an eye, the players retreated as if they were running for their lives, afraid that they would be targeted by the fusion Tyrant form if they were slow. Maica turned around and looked at the being who was emitting lifeblood power. He was just as shocked as the other humans. That Tyrant creature¡­ It was clearly a zombie creature, but its entire body exuded heavy lifeblood power. What exactly¡­ At the foot of the mountain, Zhang Yuanxing was both surprised and glad when he saw the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s powerful combat ability in crushing the players. Luckily, he had listened to Old Black¡¯s words and did not order the players to stop the fusion Tyrant forms from entering the cave. ¡°Captain, a powerful energy fluctuation is approaching! It¡¯s a vampire Duke!¡± Zhang Yuanxing raised his head and looked behind him. Behind him, a vampire Duke in bat form was quickly approaching the mountains. ¡°Fire!¡± ¡°Bang! Bang, bang!¡± The players, who were already prepared, opened fire at the sky. ¡°Boom, boom, boom!!!¡± Fireballs exploded in the air! As soon as she walked out of the space passage, vampire Duke Nan encountered the Federation, who was attacking the space passage. She had defeated the Federation with great difficulty and followed the mark left on the fusion Tyrant form to this place. ¡°The Federation!¡± Nan noticed the group of players hiding in the dense forest below. She easily dodged to the side, eluding most of the bullets. Several rocket cannons were also detonated in advance by Nan with a gentle wave of her hand. It was indeed the Federation! Old Black had probably joined forces with the Federation! Nan thought to herself as she looked up in the direction of the vampiric ritual¡¯s gathering point. There were still a few black dots left near the cave. That¡¯s right, it was the zombie Tyrant forms that Old Black had secretly transported from the world of the vampires to the real world! Nan didn¡¯t want to be entangled with the Federation, so she sped up to break free from the Federation¡¯s firepower net and flew toward the cave in the mountain pass, wanting to find out what Old Black was doing. In the dense forest below, the Federation¡¯s operations department could only watch the Duke leave. Zhang Yuanxing was also helpless. Without high-end combat strength, all they could do now was defend and harass. It was impossible to stop the vampire Duke who was flying in the sky. ¡°Commander, what should we do?¡± ¡°Hold the ground. Reinforcements will arrive soon.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± In the sky, the vampire Duke Nan flew toward the cave halfway up the mountain. As she approached, she suddenly noticed something and frowned. Eh? Lifeblood? Nan looked forward and saw the Tyrant form outside the cave. What¡¯s with that zombie? Nan was extremely surprised. The abundant lifeblood was uncontrollable as it constantly flowed out of the fusion Tyrant form! Such a massive amount of lifeblood power was extremely rare, and the aura emitted from the Tyrant form was actually the aura of a vampire?! Was Old Black the one who pulled off such a feat? Nan¡¯s heart was filled with anxiety as she sped up and flew toward the cave. At the same time, Fang Heng had just returned to the entrance of the cave with Maica. Maica had finally finished venting his anger after winning the battle. He was very curious about the power of the Tyrant form. He chased after Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Brother, what is that thing? How did you do it?¡± ¡°I used some methods¡­¡± Just as he was about to find a random excuse to get rid of Maica, Fang Heng suddenly sensed a powerful vampire aura approaching quickly! He immediately turned around and looked at the sky. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted! She was here! Vampire Duke Nan! After Old Black¡¯s heads-up, Fang Heng was prepared for the arrival of the vampire Duke. There would be trouble if he was caught by the other party, so he might as well go all out. Fang Heng¡¯s killing intent was already aroused. Seeing that Fang Heng suddenly stopped talking, Maica asked in confusion, ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Nate?¡± ¡°There¡¯s trouble,¡± Fang Heng said with a sullen face. Trouble? Maica was shocked. ¡°There¡¯s a big problem,¡± Fang Heng said in a deep voice, ¡°It seems that soon, it can¡¯t be controlled.¡± ¡°It?¡± Maica followed Fang Heng¡¯s gaze and looked over, ¡°Do you mean the Tyrant? How could that be?¡± Maica thought that the fusion Tyrant form looked normal. Although it couldn¡¯t control its aura, it didn¡¯t fluctuate much. ¡°Maica, be careful¡­¡± ¡°Ha?¡± Maica was about to say something when he noticed a vampire Duke flying toward them in the sky behind the fusion Tyrant form. Eh? Was that reinforcement? A vampire Duke? In the air, the vampire Duke, Nan, revealed her aura. Maica was excited and said, ¡°Nate! Look, it¡¯s the reinforcements! A Duke is here!¡± ¡°Whoosh!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the violent lifeblood of the fusion Tyrant form outside the cave exploded again! The fusion Tyrant form stomped heavily on the ground! ¡°Boom!¡± A bloody mist spread in all directions! The Tyrant form leaped into the air and scuttled toward the attacking Nan. The bat-form Nan immediately returned to her human form! The fusion Tyrant form abruptly appeared in front of Nan, then threw a punch forward! ¡°Boom!¡± With an extremely heavy collision sound, an orange spatial barrier appeared in front of Nan! ¡°Crack, crack, crack¡­¡± The space barrier could not withstand the impact and made fragile cracking sounds. ¡°Bang!¡± The Tyrant form¡¯s red lifeblood power on its fist erupted once again! The spatial barrier instantly shattered explosively! Nan¡¯s expression changed abruptly, and her body was uncontrollably thrown out by the lifeblood power! Why? How could its lifeblood be so strong? Buzz! The fusion Tyrant form leaped again after landing on the ground and dashed toward the retreating Nan in a flash, throwing a punch forward. The explosive speed exceeded common sense! Nan¡¯s eyes were extremely solemn. She was being suppressed! Her right hand turned into a blood spike, and she suddenly attacked forward. ¡°Bang!¡± A bloody light suddenly appeared! The blood spike pierced through the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s neck a step ahead of its attack! The fusion Tyrant form¡¯s attack was forcefully stopped. ¡°Boom!¡± in the next moment, a thick lifeblood power exploded around the fusion Tyrant form once again! Nan was once again pushed back by the lifeblood power! The fusion Tyrant form appeared in front of Nan, again and again, swinging its fist and launching a fierce attack at her! From Maica and the others¡¯ point of view, the blood Duke Nan was being suppressed by the Fusion Tyrant form! ¡°Nate, what¡¯s going on?!¡± ¡°As I said, I lost control.¡± ¡°Quickly think of a way!¡± Maica was anxious and turned his head to look at Fang Heng. He noticed that the blue veins on Fang Heng¡¯s neck were bulging and the latter¡¯s forehead was full of sweat. He was staring at the Tyrant, who was not far away. Chapter 902 - 902 Exploded 902 Exploded Fang Heng gritted his teeth. F*ck! He had really lost control of the Tyrant form! In the beginning, he was indeed looking for an excuse to attack Nan. However, as the battle became more intense, the Tyrant form was no longer under his control! Fang Heng felt that he had consumed a huge amount of mental strength and lost control of his fusion Tyrant form in less than a few seconds. ¡°This is bad. Nate, don¡¯t you feel that this fluctuation is very familiar?¡± Maica panicked when he felt the Tyrant form¡¯s aura fluctuations, ¡°Is it going to explode?¡± This feeling was too familiar! Back in the cave, the offering had released the same kind of fluctuations before it exploded. Fang Heng nodded. He had also felt it. It did seem like it was going to explode. High up in the sky, the fusion Tyrant form approached Nan once again, and with violent lifeblood power, it threw a punch forward! ¡°Boom!¡± Its fist had yet to swing out when the lifeblood suddenly exploded in the air! A dazzling lifeblood light pillar shot up into the sky once again! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were covered by a red glow. ¡°Retreat!¡± The few vampires who were watching with Fang Heng retreated into the cave behind them at the same time. At the foot of the mountain, Zhang Yuanxing put down his binoculars. Looking at the lifeblood light pillar rising in the mountain, his face was full of doubt and puzzlement. No, what was going on? To think the vampire Duke was fighting with those fusion Tyrant forms. And what was that explosion at the end? Did they together? Zhang Yuanxing turned to look at Old Black. Old Black was stunned as well. He shook his head, ¡°I¡¯m not sure. Maybe it went out of control.¡± ¡°Commander,¡± A Federation soldier suggested, ¡°Should we go up and take a look at the situation?¡± Zhang Yuanxing frowned. The vampires were too strange. ¡°No, don¡¯t go over. Wait a little longer. The follow-up team will be here soon.¡± In the cave halfway up the mountain, Maica crouched inside and looked at the light pillar that was gradually dimming. He opened his mouth, then turned back to look at Fang Heng. ¡°Why did it explode?¡± ¡°It seems that the offering was not very stable,¡± Fang Heng wiped off the cold sweat on his forehead and was also very surprised. At first, he only wanted to use the power of the Tyrant form to block the vampire Duke. He didn¡¯t expect to make a mistake and cause the former to explode. The use of the Vampire King¡¯s remains was more difficult than expected. If he was not careful, his fusion Tyrant form would go berserk, and he would lose control of it. To think it exploded! They had to quickly deal with the scene! Fang Heng quickly rushed to the place where the explosion occurred, ¡°Quick, the King¡¯s remains should still be there. Let¡¯s go and retrieve the heart! ¡± Right! The remains! The most important thing now was to find the remains! Maica also came to his senses and followed Fang Heng in the direction of the explosion. The power of the Vampire King¡¯s heart had almost been exhausted, so the explosion this time was far less intense than the previous one. The blood-red pillar of light that soared into the sky only lasted for less than half a second before it completely dissipated. A large crater was formed in the center of the explosion. The fusion Tyrant form had already turned into ashes in the explosion. Fang Heng rushed to the side of the pothole and frowned. He was still a step too late. The King¡¯s heart had automatically attached itself to the heavily injured Duke Nan. ¡°This¡­¡± Maica¡¯s vision turned dark when he saw the situation. They had waited so long for a Duke-tier reinforcement to arrive, but before they could see who the comer was, she had become an offering for the Vampire King?! Maica felt bitter in his heart. He looked at Fang Heng beside him and asked, ¡°What do we do?¡± Fang Heng shifted his gaze to the crowd at the foot of the mountain and felt a headache. ¡°Bring her back to the cave first!¡± ¡°Alright!¡± The two of them carried the unconscious Nan and quickly returned to the cave. ¡­ in the cave, the vampires were caught in a dilemma. The blood had been used up, and they were now surrounded by people from the Federation. Everyone couldn¡¯t help looking at Fang Heng, waiting for him to make a decision. Fang Heng also lowered his head and calculated in his heart. What was the success rate if they were to force their way out with the offering? ¡°The state of the offering is extremely unstable,¡± A vampire elder checked Duke Nan¡¯s condition and explained to everyone, ¡°The Land of Origin is very far away from us. If we forcefully transfer them, we will definitely lose control during the process. The safest plan is to immediately carry out the ritual and stabilize the state of the offering.¡± Maica was anxious, ¡°Then what are we waiting for? Think of a way to carry out the ritual!¡± ¡°The remaining blood is not enough for us to complete the ritual.¡± Wow, a dead end. The blood collected from the humans outside the cave had almost been used up. Could it be that they had to go down and fight with the Federation, then get some blood from them? On the side, the player hired by Old Black looked down at his phone and his expression changed. He walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side and handed the phone to him, ¡°Fang Heng, Old Black asked me to give the phone to you.¡± Fang Heng took the phone. He hoped Old Black would bring him some good news. At the foot of the mountain, Old Black looked up at the cave above and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, the commotion was huge. How¡¯s the situation?¡± ¡°It¡¯s very bad, but that trouble has been dealt with.¡± ¡°Hehe, you¡¯re really something,¡± Old Black laughed dryly. He knew that the ¡°trouble¡± Fang Heng was referring to was the vampire Duke, Nan. ¡°How about you? How are things on your side?¡± ¡°The Federation¡¯s reinforcements are already on their way. Fang Heng, the reinforcements this time are the elites of the Inspection Bureau. They are extremely powerful. I suggest that you evacuate as soon as possible. The defense in the east is the weakest. Use the vampires as bait to attack from the west, then, take the Vampire King¡¯s remains and escape to the east alone. You should be able to do it with your ability. I will find a way to meet you there.¡± Fang Heng scratched his head, ¡°I can¡¯t. There was an accident. The King¡¯s heart is now attached to Duke Nan¡¯s body which is very unstable. You have to think of a way to delay the Federation. In addition, I need to find a way to get some blood¡­¡± ¡°Fang Heng, we don¡¯t have time. I can help you delay the Northern Federation¡¯s attack,¡± Old Black interrupted, ¡°But I can¡¯t stall Jian Muzhi.¡± ¡°Huh? Jian Muzhi?¡± Jian Muzhi was the World Lord of District 1 and the mastermind behind the whole succession matter of the Vampire King. ¡°Yes, the Land of Origin¡¯s fusion space isn¡¯t doing too well. He can¡¯t wait any longer. He just received Maica¡¯s request for help, and he has thus sent another vampire Prince to lead a large number of vampires to your side.¡± F*ck! On one side was the vampire Prince, and on the other side was the elite team of the Federation¡¯s Inspection Bureau. No matter which side, he couldn¡¯t beat them. Were the heavens really not going to give him a way out? Fang Heng even wanted to curse. ¡°I suggest that we make a decision quickly and abandon these vampires. I want to go to the Land of Origin and see if I can get the coffins¡­¡± Hmm? There seemed to be something¡­ Fang Heng didn¡¯t pay attention to what Old Black said. He narrowed his eyes and suddenly thought of something. He interrupted Old Black and asked, ¡°Old Black, the vampire Prince probably doesn¡¯t know that you¡¯ve betrayed them, right?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t say for sure, but it¡¯s certain that they¡¯re suspicious of me.¡± ¡°Old Black, do you think the elites of the inspection team of the Federation will fight with the Prince?¡± Fang Heng asked after some thought. Chapter 903 - 903 Blood Cant be Shed in Vain 903 Blood Can¡¯t be Shed in Vain Old Black paused when he realized what Fang Heng was thinking about. He laughed immediately, ¡°He¡­¡± This kid was as insatiable as ever. ¡°I can try, but it¡¯s very dangerous. You have to be prepared to lose everything.¡± ¡°Old Black, I believe you. With your abilities, it shouldn¡¯t be hard to lure them into a fight, right?¡± Fang Heng was about to say something more, but there was interference in the signal and he was forcefully cut off. ¡°What¡¯s the situation?¡± Maica asked anxiously, ¡°What did Old Black say?¡± ¡°Mr. Jian has already asked a vampire Prince to lead a team to support us. We¡¯ll wait on the spot and pray that the Federation won¡¯t attack so soon.¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, the vampires¡¯ morale, which had fallen to the bottom, suddenly rose from the dead. With a Prince joining the battle, it wouldn¡¯t be a problem to get rid of the Federation¡¯s people lying in ambush below! Fang Heng looked at the two vampire elders and said, ¡°Before the Prince arrives, we should try our best to stabilize the offering¡¯s condition and buy more time. Let¡¯s start the ritual first. We¡¯ll think of a way to obtain the blood later!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Unknowingly, the vampire had already accepted the fact that Fang Heng was the leader. The three vampire Marquises nodded in unison and called for the vampires to drag the unconscious Nan into the altar¡¯s blood pool. ¡­ At the foot of the mountain, a hidden current was surging in the seemingly calm forest. Zhang Yuanxing¡¯s team had been lying in ambush at the foot of the mountain for 15 minutes. After a long wait, the five-man elite team from the Federation¡¯s Inspection Bureau finally arrived. Liang Yue was the head of the Northern Federation¡¯s Inspection Bureau¡¯s elite team. Halfway there, they happened to run into a group of vampires and were delayed a little. After listening to Zhang Yuanxing¡¯s explanation, Liang Yue immediately prepared to lead her men to attack. ¡°Everyone, I suggest that we wait for a while,¡± Old Black stood up. Liang Yue looked at Old Black. She had the feeling Old Black wasn¡¯t a good person at first glance. ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°I¡¯m the honorary advisor from the Central Federation. Everyone calls me Old Black. I have bad news. A vampire Prince is leading a large number of vampires here,¡± Old Black paused and looked around, ¡°The remains of the Vampire King are in the cave. I believe that the Prince is here for that.¡± A vampire Prince? Everyone¡¯s expression changed slightly. ¡°Is your information reliable?¡± ¡°Of course,¡± Old Black nodded confidently, ¡°My source of information is from the Central Federation. We have people in the vampires.¡± Liang Yue and Zhang Yuanxing furrowed their brows and lowered their heads in thought. Chen Shun, the deputy commander, was a little confused. He asked, ¡°Old Black, if that¡¯s the case, shouldn¡¯t we take advantage of the fact that the Prince hasn¡¯t arrived to find a way to get into the cave and find the King¡¯s remains?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t recommend doing that. The vampires may have set up a high-tier magic array in the cave, which can¡¯t be easily broken through in a short time. I¡¯m worried that we¡¯ll be attacked by the vampire Prince halfway through our attack, and the team will be in trouble.¡± Liang Yue was a little hesitant. With the federal team¡¯s strength, they could hold off a vampire Prince for a while, but it would be much more difficult to kill him. ¡°Let¡¯s inform the superiors first and wait for their instructions,¡± As Zhang Yuanxing was speaking, he suddenly felt a strong energy fluctuation approaching from the distance. The powerful force made Zhang Yuanxing shiver for no reason. What was going on? Zhang Yuanxing raised his head and looked into the distance. In the distance, a swarm of bats in the sky was quickly approaching them. The Federation¡¯s operations department that was lying in ambush in the dense forest also felt the powerful surprising aura that was approaching from afar. Liang Yue¡¯s heart sank. Such a powerful aura¡­ Old Black¡¯s information was right! It was a vampire Prince! To think they arrived so quickly? ¡°Immediately send out a distress signal. It¡¯s a vampire Prince!¡± Zhang Yuanxing looked at the approaching vampires and waved his hand, ¡°Everyone! Attack!¡± With that, the federal team hiding in the dense forest raised their weapons and shot at the dense vampires in the sky. ¡°Thump, thump, thump¡­¡± Concentrated firepower was fired into the air. High up in the sky, a large number of bats were injured and fell from the sky. After the initial panic, the vampires immediately adjusted their formation and swooped toward the Federation teams below. In the middle of the team, vampire Prince Loeb was slightly surprised. To think the Federation dared to ambush them head-on? They were simply looking for death! Loeb wore a disdainful expression. He didn¡¯t want to waste time with the people from the Federation. Thus, he gathered a purple-red concentrated bomb in his hands and threw it into the dense forest ahead. ¡°Whoosh!¡± In the dense forest below, a dark green barrier instantly opened! Boom!!! The purple-red bomb landed on the barrier and exploded violently! ¡°Hmm?¡± Leeb uttered a light sound of puzzlement. Suddenly, four humans appeared in front of him. The leader, Liang Yue, looked at Loeb, ¡°Vampire, you¡¯ve come to the wrong place. This is the Northern Federation.¡± ¡°Hehe¡­ Humans. Interesting!¡± Loeb mumbled in a low voice as his figure gradually became blurry in the air. ¡°Be careful,¡± Liang Yue¡¯s expression turned serious. Loeb split into two and then four. Eventually, he formed eight identical figures. ¡°Humans, I have things to do,¡± The eight Leobs said at the same time, ¡°I don¡¯t have time to play games with you.¡± ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the eight figures fled in eight different directions at the same time. ¡°Such a small trick!¡± Several huge black handprints appeared on Liang Yue¡¯s back that pounced at the two Loebs closest to her! ¡°Boom! Boom!¡± The two blood shadows exploded instantly! ¡­ Not far away, on a high slope, the morale of the vampires was greatly boosted when they saw a large number of vampires joining the battlefield and fighting with the Federation! Fang Heng also gave Old Black a thumbs-up in silence. As planned, the two sides started fighting! Maica was even more excited, ¡°Nate, the Prince has helped us hold the Federation back. Now is the best time for us to retreat!¡± Huh? Retreat? Retreat, my ass! Gutless fellow! Fang Heng shook his head repeatedly. When the Federation launched a sneak attack on the vampires, many of the vampires fell from the sky in the beginning, but the vampires began to fight back very quickly. There were injuries and even deaths on the human side. In the blink of an eye, the smell of blood once again filled the entire forest! Blood! So much blood had been shed for nothing? What a waste! ¡°No, Maica, you¡¯re wrong. We need to stabilize the offering first,¡± Fang Heng hid the greed in his eyes. He turned around and looked at the elders. With a serious expression, he urged, ¡°Quick, prepare for the ritual to transfer the offerings!¡± While speaking, he walked quickly to the entrance of the cave, opened his hands, and spread his mental strength out. Under the control of Fang Heng¡¯s powerful mental strength, the blood at the foot of the mountain began to gather gradually. The blood that fell to the ground condensed into tiny drops of blood, suspended in the air, and slowly gathered toward where Fang Heng was. The combat ability of the players in the Federation¡¯s operation department was stronger than that of ordinary people, and their blood also contained more powerful strength! It was a great supplement! Chapter 904 - 904 I am Not Greedy 904 I am Not Greedy Maica watched as the fine blood beads gradually condensed in front of Fang Heng under his control before being poured into the altar¡¯s blood pool. With the blood, the Elders Council¡¯s half-finished ritual could continue. While controlling the blood, Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the sky, silently cheering for the vampire Prince in his heart. Fight! Hurry up and fight! The combat strength of those players from the Federation¡¯s Inspection Bureau was truly terrifying! All eight of the vampire Prince¡¯s clones were stopped! The only thing that Fang Heng was dissatisfied with was that they only used their magic abilities to fight for a long time. There was no bloodshed. Those high-tier players were elites among elites. Based on the power contained in their blood, one drop was equivalent to 10000 drops of blood from ordinary people! Very few Federation players were aware of the subtle changes in the blood on the battlefield. At this point, they were fighting to the death with the vampires, so how could they have the time to care about this? Even if they saw it or noticed it, they would be powerless to stop it! In the air, the five members of Liang Yue¡¯s team were trying to trap the vampire Prince. The pressure they were facing was also extremely great. ¡°Captain, there¡¯s something wrong with those vampires,¡± Li Ran said in a deep voice. ¡°Yes, it should be some kind of ritual. It might be related to the King¡¯s remains,¡± Liang Yue also noticed Fang Heng. She clearly knew that Fang Heng was controlling the blood to do some dirty things, but they were already exhausting a great deal of energy to deal with the Prince. They really had no time to be distracted. Prince Loeb was also a little annoyed by the humans. The few of them cooperated very well, and they had many tricks up their sleeves. It was impossible to get rid of them in a short time. ¡°Hmm?¡± Loeb could sense that the direction that the blood was gathering was abnormal, so he looked down. He saw that the blood was being controlled and gathered by a vampire Marquis. Who was that vampire? Loeb felt quite surprised that an ordinary vampire Marquis had such a strong blood affinity. Although he didn¡¯t know Fang Heng, he had some impression of Maica and the others, so he didn¡¯t think too much about it. It turned out that they were using blood to complete the ritual. Heh, that¡¯s good too. He would help them out then! With the blood of these humans! Chi, chi, chi! Lebu raised his hands and countless needles appeared around his body. The moment the needles appeared, they stabbed at the players in front of them. The crowd quickly retreated. ¡°Chi! Chi, chi!!¡± The needles exploded halfway in the air, forming countless crescent-shaped blades in the air! The dense crescent-shaped blades almost covered the entire space, and there was no way to avoid them! The players immediately used their shields or weapons to block the attack. Not good! A high-tier Federation player was not careful and his arm was grazed by a needle, immediately drawing a long and narrow wound! Usually, this small wound would not be a problem at all. With the self-healing ability of his high Physique attribute, it would heal in less than a minute. However, Loeb instantly controlled the blood in his wound to speed up the flow. ¡°Chi!¡± Blood immediately gushed out from the wound! ¡°Be careful, Li Ran!¡± Seeing this, one of the support members immediately cast heal. The wound healed instantly. However, it was too late. A pool of red blood fell from the sky. Before it landed on the ground, it was controlled by Fang Heng and gathered in the direction of the cave where he was. Fang Heng was overjoyed. A treasure! This vampire Prince knew how to play! A peerless good teammate! Good team play! Fang Heng couldn¡¯t wait to gather the blood and transfer it to the blood pool in the cave behind. The blood pool absorbed the power of the high-tier player¡¯s blood and instantly emitted a blinding red light. The vampire elder was also excited, ¡°Lord Marquis, the transfer ceremony is completed! Please transfer the heart immediately!¡± ¡°I¡¯m coming!¡± Hearing the shout, Fang Heng immediately stopped gathering blood and turned around to enter the cave. He was already very familiar with the process of inheriting the power of the Vampire King¡¯s heart since this was the second time. Fusion Tyrant form No.2, who had been waiting at the side for a long time, quickly stepped forward and reached out to grab the Vampire King¡¯s heart that was floating in the air above the blood pool. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± The Vampire King¡¯s heart was immediately affected. It quickly climbed up the shoulder of the fusion Tyrant form, and its fine tentacles pierced into the huge eyeball in front of the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s heart, quickly merging into the eyeball. ¡°Is it done?¡± Maica stared at the fusion Tyrant form and saw it standing up shakily. He quickly turned back to Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Nate, are we retreating?¡± Retreat? Fang Heng was excited and trying to control the fusion Tyrant form. Hearing Maica¡¯s words, he couldn¡¯t help but show a look of disdain. Why was this kid¡¯s mind only filled with running away? ¡°There¡¯s no rush,¡± Fang Heng raised the left arm of the vampire Prince in his hand, ¡°There¡¯s this too. Immediately proceed with the second stage of the awakening ritual. Since there¡¯s so much blood down there, it¡¯s a waste to just leave like this! Huh? A waste? Looking at the left arm of the vampire King in Fang Heng¡¯s hand, Maica opened his mouth and was completely speechless. No, was there a need for this? Was he addicted to blood-sucking? Fang Heng rubbed his fists and gestured to the vampire elders, ¡°Quick! Do it!¡± The vampire elders looked at each other. Seeing that no one objected, they began to set up the magic array to remove the seal. ¡°Nate, is this necessary?¡± Fang Heng pressed Maica¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Believe me, yes. This is for the future of the vampires!¡± From the looks of it, the fight between the vampire and the Federation was still far from over! It was rare to meet such a reasonable vampire Prince! There was blood, the ritual, and a vampire here. Everything was here, so why not unseal the left arm and absorb it here as well? The Tyrant form that had fused with the vampire King¡¯s heart could force a tie with a vampire Duke. With the King¡¯s left arm, wouldn¡¯t it be able to easily suppress a vampire Duke? Fang Heng walked to the blood pool and threw the petrified left arm of the Vampire King into the blood pool. Maica and the other two vampire Marquises looked at each other. There was silence. All of them felt that Fang Heng¡¯s move was too risky. According to their thoughts, they could quit while they were ahead and run away quickly. As for the remaining left arm, it would not be too late to think of a way to deal with it when they reached the Land of Origin. Who would use the blood of the Federation to unseal the seal right in front of the Federation? Did they really not treat the Federation as humans? However, seeing that Fang Heng had already made his decision, they didn¡¯t say anything more. After all, the Tyrant forms were controlled by Fang Heng, so it was useless for them to say anything. If they had the time, they might as well pray that the vampire elder could finish the ritual quickly and escape. Fang Heng nodded to Maica and went back to the entrance of the cave. He focused his mental strength and collected blood from the outside world. He hoped that the vampire Prince could put in more effort and get more blood from these players! He wanted to equip the Tyrant form with the King¡¯s left arm as well! Indeed, he was not greedy. He would leave immediately after equipping this left arm! Chapter 905 - 905 Run 905 Run High in the sky above Xianwu Mountain, Prince Loeb¡¯s figure flickered in the air as he dealt with the five humans with ease. He realized that this group of humans had extraordinary strength. It would be difficult to shake them off in a short time. He could if he wanted to, but Loeb had some concerns. If the humans were to enter the cave and destroyed the altar or the offering, the losses would outweigh the gains. Therefore, Prince Loeb decided to change his tactics and disgust the humans who besieged him. He kept using some small wounding skills to make small wounds on the humans¡¯ bodies and draw their blood to be consumed by the ritual. The strategy was extremely effective! Liang Yue and the other players were tormented. They quickly realized the vampire Prince¡¯s goal, but there was nothing they could do. They could only be more careful, dodging and blocking the vampire Prince¡¯s attacks most of the time. Helplessly, they could only be suppressed and were forced to stall for time. Reinforcements from the Northern Federation were already on their way. They hoped the others could make it in time! Below, Fang Heng took the opportunity to gather a large amount of blood. The blood was continuously poured into the blood pool through spiritual guidance. Moments later, Maica flew out of the cave, ¡°Nate! The second stage of the awakening ritual has been completed!¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Fang Heng was overjoyed and immediately followed Maica back to the cave. At the altar of the blood pool in the center of the cave, the Vampire King¡¯s left arm was suspended in the air. It had already recovered from its petrified state to become a dark red left arm. There was a layer of scale-like armor on the skin, and it was shrouded in a thick layer of lifeblood. The external seal had been completely removed! Fang Heng immediately controlled the fusion Tyrant form in the cave and began to inherit the left arm. The fusion Tyrant form took the order and stepped toward the blood pool in the center of the cave. It reached out and grabbed the Vampire King¡¯s left arm. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± The Vampire King¡¯s left arm immediately reacted! Fine tendrils extended out from the gaps of the scales on the left arm and climbed up the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s left arm almost instantly. In the blink of an eye, the Tyrant fusion body¡¯s left arm was wrapped by thin red tentacles, looking like a red cocoon. ¡°Crack, crack, crack¡­¡± The cocoon expanded rapidly. ¡°Bang!¡± Following this, the red cocoon exploded! Fang Heng squinted. The fusion Tyrant form had successfully fused with the Vampire King¡¯s left arm! Fang Heng tried to control it. The fusion Tyrant form extended its left hand and slowly clenched it into a fist. Eh? Not good! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. ¡°Chi, chi, chi!¡± Starting from the left arm and heart, the flesh and blood of the fusion Tyrant form disintegrated and softened on the spot like a puddle of meat paste. In just half a second, it melted into a pool of blood. ¡°Pa!¡± The King¡¯s left arm and heart, which had returned to their original state, fell to the ground. The surrounding vampires immediately retreated, fearing that the heart and left arm would possess their bodies and turn them into offerings. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± The tendrils on the left arm and heart quickly retracted. This¡­ Did he fail? Maica opened his mouth and quickly asked the two elders, ¡°Elders, what¡¯s going on?¡± The vampire elders frowned and thought for a moment. He exchanged a look with the other two elders and nodded, ¡°Lord Marquis, the King¡¯s power is too strong. This offering has not taken any special medicine to improve its adaptability to inherit the power. We judge that its body was unable to withstand the huge power and has thus collapsed.¡± Fang Heng instantly understood. Oh! They should have said so earlier! Without any medicine, the fusion Tyrant form could only withstand one part of the Vampire King. The solution was simple. If one didn¡¯t work, then two! He would use two different fusion Tyrant forms to inherit the remains! Fang Heng was glad that he had brought enough fusion Tyrant form clones this time. With a wave of his hand, two fusion Tyrant forms quickly walked up and grabbed the Vampire King¡¯s left arm and heart from the ground respectively. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± The heart and left arm climbed onto the two fusion Tyrant forms. In just a few seconds, the two fusion Tyrant forms twitched uncontrollably. The tentacles from the left arm wrapped around one of the fusion Tyrant forms¡¯ left arm, while the tentacle from the heart stabbed into the eye of the other fusion Tyrant form. Fang Heng raised his head and observed for a moment. When the left arm and heart had completely integrated into Tyrant forms¡¯ bodies, he tried to control the two fusion Tyrant forms. Maica walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side carefully and asked in a low voice, ¡°Nate, is it done?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s done.¡± The fusion Tyrant forms were very stable. In theory, as long as they weren¡¯t involved in an extremely intense battle like just now, they wouldn¡¯t lose control and self-destruct. ¡°Then can we go now?¡± Maica urged. The situation outside was getting worse and worse. All he wanted to do now was to run away and be safe. ¡°Yes, let¡¯s go!¡± There were no other Vampire King¡¯s remains to retrieve, so of course, it was time to escape! Maica finally heaved a sigh of relief after hearing what Fang Heng said. He was afraid that Fang Heng would take out other remains of the King from somewhere and tell him to wait again. ¡­ Outside the cave, the vampire and the humans were still fighting. The continuous influx of vampires into the battlefield put the Federation players at a disadvantage. High up in the sky, Prince Loeb was still entangled with the Federation¡¯s inspection team. Qiu Weihai noticed that someone had left the cave, ¡°Captain, something¡¯s not right over there! They¡¯re trying to run!¡± Damn it! ¡°Stop them!¡± Not long ago, their superiors had given them the order to seize the Vampire King¡¯s remains. Liang Yue shouted and immediately wanted to stop them. ¡°Oh? Now you want to leave?¡± Loeb immediately moved in front of Liang Yue, ¡°That won¡¯t do. Your opponent now is me.¡± Loeb had received a mission from Jian Muzhi to escort the King¡¯s remains back to the Land of Origin. He noticed that Fang Heng and the other vampires were running out of the cave and preparing to evacuate. The offering had probably been awakened, so he immediately blocked the way of Liang Yue and the others. In the blink of an eye, the situation was reversed. Liang Yue¡¯s team was now in a hurry to stop Fang Heng and the others, while Loeb was blocking the footsteps of their attack. ¡°I¡¯ll go stop them!¡± Qiu Weihai shouted. Buzz! One of the five members of the elite team, a big guy, left the team and quickly chased in the direction where Fang Heng and the others had fled. Loeb¡¯s face darkened. Just as he was about to give chase, the remaining four people surrounded him, ready to fight to the death. Heh, the Federation was really not easy to deal with. Now that things had come to this, it was time to go all out. Loeb¡¯s face was solemn. At the foot of the mountain, the Federation¡¯s operations department surrounded Xianwu Mountain. Although the front lines were attacked by a large number of vampires, some defensive lines were still maintained on the sides. The Federation¡¯s original plan was to block and surround the escaping vampires according to the intelligence they received to prevent the latter from escaping with the offering. Originally, if they had encountered the vampire team that was fleeing with the offering, they would definitely have succeeded. At the very least, they could delay the vampires for a long time. However, no one expected to encounter a monster like Fang Heng. Chapter 906 - 906 Obstruction 906 Obstruction ¡°They¡¯re here!¡± From afar, the team leader of the Federation¡¯s operation department, Qian Yuming, sent a warning to his team. ¡°Crack, crack, crack¡­¡± The Federation soldiers laying low in the dense forest raised their firearms and aimed ahead. They fixed their eyes on the tall figures who were dashing down the mountain. Fusion Tyrant forms! The pressure from these huge zombie creatures was too great! Qian Yuming¡¯s forehead was dripping with sweat. He had zero confidence. ¡°Fire! Stop them!¡± ¡°Thump, thump, thump¡­¡± The concentrated firearms were aimed at the row of fusion Tyrant forms in front and fired! Fang Heng stood on the shoulder of a fusion Tyrant form and looked at the Federation players lying in ambush on both sides of the mountain path. ¡°Charge!¡± Nine fusion Tyrant forms opened up a path, using their bodies as shields to block the concentrated bullets coming at them as they ran forward. F*ck! Monsters! The Federation soldiers had expected the Tyrant zombies¡¯ defenses to be terrifying, but they didn¡¯t expect them to be this strong! The two enhanced fusion Tyrant forms were tightly protected by the front row, following at the back of the team. The intelligence that the Federation team had obtained for the ambush this time was that the vampires had invaded, so the equipment they had brought was all set up to target high-tier vampires! Who would¡¯ve thought that the final opponent would turn out to be zombies? It was already too late to mobilize beam weapons from other places. The only few beam weapons they had were all aimed at the target. ¡°Beam weapons, ready!¡± ¡°Target locked!¡± ¡°Shooting request approved!¡± ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± Several light blue rays of light pierced through two fusion Tyrant forms! ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± One of the fusion Tyrant forms, whose head exploded as a result, still maintained its running posture and took a few steps forward before falling to the ground with a loud thud. The remaining fusion Tyrant forms continued to charge forward! Hmm? They had beam weapons? Fang Heng frowned. The large-caliber bullets and rocket launchers used by the Federation could not cause fatal damage to the fusion Tyrant forms. However, it was a different story for beam weapons. After aiming for some time, high-frequency light beams could cause penetrating damage on the physical level to the zombies. Fortunately, the Federation didn¡¯t bring many beam weapons this time. Seeing that the weapons were on cooldown after the first round of attacks, Fang Heng continued to accelerate and rush forward with the remaining fusion Tyrant forms. Never mind about all else! He would break through head-on! Seeing this, Qian Yuming cursed his bad luck in his heart. It¡¯s finished! Even beam weapons could not stop them! He had been lying in ambush here all this time, and he had already seen most of what had happened in the cave with his binoculars. The fusion Tyrant forms were heavy combat lifeforms with defensive abilities that had been enhanced several times. Without a large number of beam weapons, it would be impossible to defeat them! Qian Yuming was just holding on to a little hope and trying to stop them in line with his duties. As expected, he couldn¡¯t stop them. ¡°Retreat! Get out of the way! Let them pass!¡± In line with the principle of giving up when faced with impossible difficulties and not making unnecessary sacrifices, Qian Yuming ordered his men to make way. The Federation players exclaimed in their hearts that they couldn¡¯t afford to offend the opponents and quickly made way for the Tyrants. In the blink of an eye, the backup line of defense created by the Federation was easily broken through by the fusion Tyrant forms. Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s capabilities, the other vampires that followed later at the back quickly caught up with him and escaped together. Qian Yuming reached out and wiped the sweat from his forehead. What kind of monsters were they? He had witnessed how a fusion Tyrant form that was hit by the beam weapon quickly recovered in less than a minute after falling to the ground. It slowly got up from the ground and continued to charge forward. Fortunately, the fusion Tyrant form wasn¡¯t the least bit interested in them and was just dashing like their lives depended on it the entire time! Fang Heng was secretly relieved when he saw that the Federation¡¯s soldiers were well-behaved and didn¡¯t risk their lives to stop them. ¡°Stop!¡± Just as they were about to break through the defensive line, an angry shout came from behind. Fang Heng, who was standing on the shoulder of a fusion Tyrant form, turned his head to take a look. Hmm? That person looked a little familiar. Wasn¡¯t it an elite of the Federation¡¯s investigation team? Only an idiot would listen and actually stop. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat and he sped up regardless of the consequences. ¡°I told you to stop!¡± Qiu Weihai¡¯s eyes turned red. He shouted again and sped up. He was quite fast! Maica had already transformed into a bat. He had to speed up with all his might to catch up with Fang Heng, ¡°Nate, what do we do? He¡¯s catching up!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank. He turned around and looked at Qiu Weihai, gritting his teeth, ¡°Kill him!¡± Damn it, he asked for it! Unless it was a critical moment, Fang Heng did not want to let the Tyrant forms, which had inherited the power of the Vampire King¡¯s remains, join the battle. It was mainly because he was afraid that they would get excited while fighting again. After all, they would self-destruct as soon as they got excited! ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± The two offerings who were protected in the center by the fusion Tyrant forms unleashed their lifeblood in a small area under their feet, and they flashed to the left and right. What? The explosion of lifeblood caused Qiu Weihai, who was chasing after them, to feel his heart tighten. He even felt an extremely strong sense of danger. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± Qiu Weihai was forced to stop in his tracks. The next moment, a tall red figure was right in front of him. ¡°Hu!¡± A fist wind came head-on! Qiu Weihai¡¯s expression was calm as he brandished the long knife at his waist. A frosty white blade ray slashed forward. ¡°Boom!¡± The blade light collided with the fusion Tyrant form! The Tyrant¡¯s body was thus covered in a layer of ice-cold frost, and its body froze. Ice crystals froze the Tyrant at a speed visible to the naked eye! Eh? Qiu Weihai¡¯s eyebrows twitched, and his pupils shrank! ¡°Bang!¡± A bloody mist burst around the Tyrants with a boom! The explosive lifeblood almost instantly shattered the layer of ice that was frozen on its body! Under the ice crystals, the fusion Tyrant form threw a punch at Qiu Weihai. ¡°Thump!¡± A pure white ice crystal shield appeared in front of Qiu Weihai and blocked the punch. ¡°Boom!¡± The second blood mist outburst once again sent Qiu Weihai flying backward as he lost control of his body. Qiu Weihai gritted his teeth and the shock in his heart could not be any greater. What kind of monsters were these Tyrants? He had long known that these were not ordinary Tyrant zombies. They were very strong, but how could they release such powerful lifeblood power? This was not logical! Suddenly, a second red shadow approached from the right. The Tyrant¡¯s left arm was a strange blood-red color. It clenched its fist tightly, and purplish-red scales appeared on its arm. Rich lifeblood was flowing out from the gaps between the scales. Qiu Weihai¡¯s entire body tensed up. He realized that the fist was shrouded in a terrifying bloody mist power! In mid-air, Qiu Weihai took a deep breath. The long blade in his hand flashed with white light and he slashed forward again. ¡°Boom!¡± The huge fist hit the long saber. Qiu Weihai let out a muffled groan as his long saber was sent flying and he was sent flying like a cannonball. ¡°Crack, crack, crack¡­¡± Fine ice crystals instantly formed on the Vampire King¡¯s left arm, which was smashed head-on by the blade. ¡°Boom!¡± Following this, explosive lifeblood power once again shattered the ice crystals that had yet to fully condense! Chapter 907 - 907 Boarding the Pirate Ship 907 Boarding the Pirate Ship Just as the two fusion Tyrant form members were about to give chase, their bodies suddenly stopped. Then, they froze on the spot and slowly turned around. ¡°Hu!¡± Fang Heng heaved a huge sigh of relief, a layer of cold sweat covering his forehead. Tsk, he almost lost control again! Let¡¯s go! After giving the command to the fused Tyrant forms to escape, Fang Heng followed suit and ran away quickly. Behind him, Maica led a group of vampires and immediately chased after Fang Heng. On the other side, Qiu Weihai¡¯s hands were numb from the impact. He was sent flying hundreds of meters before landing on the ground. He opened his hand, and the long sword that had been sent flying flew back into his palm from a distance. Looking at the Tyrant forms leaving quickly, Qiu Weihai felt some lingering fear. Weren¡¯t the Tyrants creatures in elementary games? When did they become so terrifying? The Tyrant¡¯s first attack was comparable to a vampire Duke¡¯s, and the other¡¯s punch that came second was even stronger than a vampire Duke¡¯s. What was even more terrifying was that there were more than ten of those zombie monsters! If the other party had not been in a hurry to escape, he would most likely have died here! But then again, thinking about it carefully, it was also very strange¡­ Since the zombie creatures were so strong, why didn¡¯t they help the Vampire Prince in fighting the Federation head-on? Or did they have something more important to do? It looked like a fierce battle had just taken place, but in fact, only two unlucky fellows had been affected by the lifeblood fluctuations and suffered minor injuries. Qiu Weihai had too many questions in his mind. However, this wasn¡¯t the time to think about this! He raised his head and looked up at the sky. Even though they were four against one, the Federation¡¯s elite team fell into a great disadvantage for a while. They were being chased and attacked by the Prince. Either way, he couldn¡¯t catch up with those zombies, and even if he did, he wouldn¡¯t be able to do anything to them. Qiu Weihai immediately decided to stop chasing. Instead, he turned around and helped his teammates deal with the vampire Prince. ¡­ In the Land of Origin, the blood coffin was exuding a thick blood-red color. The boundary between the Land of Origin and the real world was rapidly merging and spreading outwards. Jian Muzhi stood in front of the coffin and pressed one hand on it. His pupils were bloodshot. A vampire Duke rushed over from behind Jian Muzhi and said, ¡°Mr. Jian, the Holy Court has already invaded the Land of Origin. The enemy is very strong and we can¡¯t stop them. If we don¡¯t retreat now, it¡¯ll be too late.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a pity¡­¡± Jian Muzhi¡¯s lips were pale. His eyes were fixed on the vampire coffin in front of him. The Vampire King¡¯s remains had a total of nine parts, and only three of them ended up in his hands. He didn¡¯t even get half of it! It was twice as less as he had expected! It was all the fault of those good-for-nothings from the twelve corporations! From afar, Jian Muzhi could already feel the nauseating aura of the Holy Light. The people from the Holy Court had arrived, as such, this operation would be forced to end here. In front of him, there was a piece of petrified remains that had just completed its first stage of the seal, floating above the coffin. It¡¯s a pity¡­ If only he could gather five pieces¡­ Jian Muzhi slowly closed his eyes. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± Fine red tentacles emerged from the cracks of the stone coffin and wrapped around his right hand. The thin tentacles quickly climbed up his skin. ¡°Hahahaha, Mr. Jian, I¡¯ve heard a lot about you.¡± Jian Muzhi opened his eyes and slowly turned his head to look at the young man behind him. ¡°Should I say thank you? If it weren¡¯t for you, we wouldn¡¯t have been able to complete the mission of annihilating the Vampire King,¡± The man laughed as if he was the winner, ¡°How about we make a deal? If you just surrender, I¡¯ll talk to the Holy Court and let you live?¡± ¡°Oh,¡± Jian Muzhi sneered, ¡°Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s laughable to talk about surrendering in front of me? ¡± ¡°Vampire!¡± Two judges of the Holy Court arrived with many holy cast knights. When he saw Jian Muzhi, judge Saul¡¯s face turned grave. Jian Muzhi focused his gaze on those of the Holy Court, ¡°Holy Court, we have plenty of time to slowly settle our scores.¡± ¡°Buzz¡­¡± As soon as he finished speaking, dense tentacles extended from under Jian Muzhi¡¯s clothes until most of his body was wrapped in them! Seeing this, Saul¡¯s expression changed slightly, and he stopped the Holy Court¡¯s knights who were about to step forward. ¡°Retreat! Don¡¯t get close!¡± ¡°Boom!¡± The next moment, a thick blood-red pillar of light shot up into the sky, accompanied by a violent boom! Those from the Holy Court hid inside the Holy Light barrier. The two judges of the holy realm looked solemn. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Amid the lifeblood explosion, a figure quickly flashed past the center of the explosion and fled into the distance. The two judges of the holy realm immediately sensed the movement and turned to look in the direction Jian Muzhi had left. ¡°What should we do, my Lord?¡± The commander of the holy cast knights asked. ¡°Jian Muzhi has inherited part of the Vampire King¡¯s power. He is now a great danger. We will track him down. The rest of you will stay behind and hurry to completely purify the Vampire King¡¯s will before the Land of Origin recedes.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡­ On the other side, Fang Heng was rushing towards the Land of Origin after escaping from Xianwu Mountain. Maica followed beside Fang Heng, feeling excited. This process was indeed bumpy, but they finally obtained two parts of the Vampire King¡¯s remains! Such an eye-catching achievement was enough to leave a heavy mark on the history of vampires! As they flew toward the Land of Origin, a large number of vampires gathered around them. Noticing that Fang Heng was escorting the King¡¯s remains back to the Land of Origin, the vampires joined the team one after another. Maica didn¡¯t reject any of them. Unknowingly, the team grew larger and larger, and even a heavily injured blood Duke joined the team. Fang Heng was dazed. He had not expected things to develop like this. In less than 20 minutes, the team expanded rapidly and became a large team of more than 500 vampires. Fang Heng felt like he had boarded a pirate ship. Why did he suddenly feel like he was being escorted by the vampires to the Land of Origin? Just as he was thinking, his phone suddenly rang. It was Old Black! Fang Heng picked up the phone, ¡°Hello, it¡¯s me.¡± ¡°Well done. It seems like you¡¯ve successfully escaped. If I¡¯m not wrong, you should be rushing toward the Land of Origin.¡± ¡°Ha, don¡¯t mention it. You don¡¯t know the situation on my side,¡± Fang Heng took a look at the excited Maica and couldn¡¯t help feeling bitter. Running to the Land of Origin was the original plan he and Old Black had set up before, thinking that they could go and see if they could make a fortune there. However, under such circumstances, wasn¡¯t he bringing the two offerings straight to the Land of Origin¡­? It can¡¯t be that he was going to lose everything he worked so hard to get?! This seemed to be different from what they had planned. Fang Heng felt that he should be cowardly when it was time to be cowardly. ¡°I think we should cancel the plan. I¡¯m trying to find a way to escape. I don¡¯t think we should be greedy this time.¡± ¡°Hehe, is that so?¡± On the other end, Old Black chuckled as if he had heard something funny, ¡°Well, Fang Heng, I don¡¯t mind. But are you really willing to give up?¡± Chapter 908 - 908 Trap 908 Trap ¡°What do you mean?¡± Fang Heng was puzzled and said, ¡°The vampire Prince and Jian Muzhi are both at the Land of Origin. They have also obtained part of the King¡¯s remains and their strength has increased greatly. The chances of winning are too small if we go there. Why don¡¯t we take this opportunity to go to other places and look around? We might be able to get more remains of the Vampire King.¡± ¡°Indeed, that¡¯s true under normal circumstances. However, things have taken a turn for the better¡­¡± Old Black paused before continuing, ¡°I¡¯ll give you a piece of information. Five minutes ago, the price offered for the Vampire King¡¯s remains on the black market had already exceeded 200000 King of Gods points.¡± ¡°What the f*ck?¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but turn his head and look at the two fusion Tyrant forms who had inherited part of the Vampire King¡¯s remains. Did this mean that he had 400000 King of Gods points in his hands? If he could get to the Land of Origin and fish for more¡­ Fang Heng admitted that he was a little tempted. Old Black paused again, then continued, ¡°The price of the Vampire King¡¯s coffin is 4 million.¡± ¡°F*ck!¡± Twenty times the price? Fang Heng was shocked. He could not help but ask, ¡°Why?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± Old Black was honest, ¡°I found out that the coffin is valuable when I was looking for information. I was thinking of stealing it, but I didn¡¯t expect someone on the black market to offer such a high price for it.¡± With that, Old Black laughed again, ¡°So, Fang Heng, are you still going to run now?¡± Run away? Run, my ass! Humans die in pursuit of wealth and birds die in pursuit of food. At this point, he was telling him to run? Fang Heng said righteously, ¡°Old Black, are you serious? You want to run? Isn¡¯t that a little too cowardly?¡± ¡°Hahahahahahaha,¡± Old Black started laughing. ¡°Stop laughing,¡± Fang Heng said, ¡°Let¡¯s be serious. What¡¯s your plan?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have any,¡± Old Black became serious as well, ¡°The battle on my side is over. Reinforcements from the Federation have just arrived. The vampire Prince escaped with minor injuries. The Northern Federation has now realized the importance of the Vampire King¡¯s remains.¡± ¡°In addition, the people from the Federation have placed a tracking mark on you. The people from the Northern Federation and I are already on our way to the Land of Origin. It will probably take some time to catch up with you. I might not be able to help you much this time. It¡¯s up to you how you¡¯re going get your hands on the coffin.¡± Fang Heng frowned, ¡°In that case, why don¡¯t you help me look up more information about the coffin? I don¡¯t think it makes sense for the coffin to fetch such a high price in the black market.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a small matter, but after it¡¯s done, you¡¯ll have to pay for my hard work.¡± Fang Heng hung up the phone and his eyes glowed with passion again. Originally, he had not been confident in going to the Land of Origin to seize the other Vampire King¡¯s remains, but now¡­ The target had become the coffin. He had to give it a try! There was no loss in trying anyway! Just as he was about to put his phone back into his pocket, the phone buzzed again. Hmm? It was Mo Jiawei! Seeing the caller ID, Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat and he immediately answered the call, ¡°Hello? Old Mo?¡± ¡°Fang Heng? You¡¯ve come out from the fallen corridor! Where are you now? Is everything alright?¡± After Mo Jiawei came out of the game, he immediately encountered the vampire invasion. Following that, he was dragged to work by his Third Uncle. As the area he was in had been affected by a huge amount of magnetic field fluctuations, there was no signal all this time. It was not until the matters had come to an end that he saw Fang Heng¡¯s missed call. Hence, Mo Jiawei immediately called back. ¡°Ah, I¡¯m fine. A lot of things happened. How¡¯s your situation?¡± Fang Heng sighed with emotion. Too many things had happened in less than half a day. Just as Fang Heng was about to go through the information they had and exchange intelligence with Mo Jiawei, the latter spoke first, ¡°God, did you know that we were all deceived by the vampire?¡± ¡°Huh? What?¡± ¡°The coffin! The coffin you saw when you entered the Land of Origin, the remains of the Vampire King!¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s tone became urgent, ¡°If you find the King¡¯s remains, don¡¯t go to the Land of Origin and hand them over!¡± ¡°Alright, but why?¡± ¡°F*ck! This is all a trap, a trap set up by the Vampire King! The message left behind by the Vampire King¡¯s will before he died was to find a successor. In fact, it¡¯s for the sake of reincarnation! Whoever finds all the remains will be the target of possession!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. Possession and rebirth! ¡°No wonder¡­!¡± Fang Heng had been thinking that something was wrong. After all, the game¡¯s hints had been strange. ¡°Does Jian Muzhi know about this?¡± Fang Heng continued to ask. ¡°I¡¯m not sure, but my uncle has dealt with Jian Muzhi before. He suspects that Jian Muzhi¡¯s spirit has been affected by the Vampire King¡¯s will many years ago. He¡¯s madly obsessive to obtain the Vampire King¡¯s inheritance. Perhaps he has already become the King¡¯s puppet.¡± Mo Jiawei was also a little uncertain at this moment, but his tone soon became excited, ¡°God, this is not the most important thing now. You know where the remains of the Vampire King are sealed, right? Hurry and think of a way to find the Vampire King¡¯s remains, the more the better. Give me a few locations too, I¡¯ll use my family¡¯s power to search for them.¡± ¡°Eh?¡± Fang Heng was puzzled, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that the King¡¯s inheritance is a trap?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s a trap, but there¡¯s an even bigger secret hidden behind the Vampire King! You¡¯ll never guess it. Now, all the major forces are fighting for the remains. The Holy Court has even gone to the lengths of descending the Door to Heaven and entering¡­ our world¡­ to seal the Vampire King¡­ completely¡­ Buzz¡­ ¡± ¡°Secret? What secret? Hello? Hello?!¡± ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The cell phone signal was suddenly greatly disrupted, and only the sound of static could be heard. The broken phone just had to stutter when it came to the key point. Fang Heng shook his phone hard and was about to try again when he was suddenly startled. He felt a powerful energy wave in the distance and immediately looked up. In the distance, a purple-red light rose from the horizon. Boom!!! Accompanied by a loud rumbling sound, rich lifeblood power formed a pillar of light that rose from the distant ground! A circle of red lifeblood spread out! Was it the Land of Origin? The red ripples spread out rapidly and rushed toward everyone! Maica¡¯s expression changed and he shouted, ¡°Everyone, be careful! Get down!¡± In the blink of an eye, the red lifeblood wave had already reached them! ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± The moment the wave of lifeblood power swept across his body, Fang Heng felt a huge shock wave coming at him. His entire body was lifted and sent flying backward. At the same time, all the electronic devices he carried with him were shattered. Not only Fang Heng but even the heavy fusion Tyrant forms were also sent flying by the lifeblood fluctuation. After being swept back dozens of meters by the ripples, Fang Heng finally stabilized his body and landed on the ground. Chapter 909 - 909 An Emergency Request for Help 909 An Emergency Request for Help The vampires flew back to gather again after being sent flying by the violent lifeblood power. Maica¡¯s expression changed as he walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side and said in a deep voice, ¡°Nate, this is the emergency assembly order left behind by Mr. Jian. The Land of Origin must be in big trouble. We have to hurry back to provide support.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The emergency assembly order. Fang Heng rummaged through his pants pocket and a pile of broken electronic equipment parts fell to the ground. Great, the connection was broken again. What did Mo Jiawei want to tell her just now? The lifeblood ripple that spread out did not cause any substantial damage and the vampire team that was scattered quickly gathered. ¡°Let¡¯s speed up and go,¡± Fang Heng led the team and once again headed toward the Land of Origin. At the same time, he stood on the shoulder of the fusion Tyrant form and lowered his head to analyze the information he had just obtained from Mo Jiawei. First of all, the inheritance of the King¡¯s power was a huge trap. To inherit the Vampire King¡¯s ability and so on were all lies! Secondly, the King¡¯s remains hid some very important secret, and all the major factions were crazily fighting for them, trying to get as much as they could. Mo Jiawei didn¡¯t need to remind him about this. Fang Heng felt that as long as he didn¡¯t bring the King¡¯s remains to the Land of Origin as offerings, a profit was guaranteed even if he attached all the remains to the body of the fusion Tyrant forms. After all, the fusion Tyrant forms that had inherited part of the Vampire King¡¯s power could fight very well. If they couldn¡¯t win, they would just self-destruct. Moreover, if he gave the remains to Qiu Yaokang¡¯s team to study, they might be able to find a way to extract the Vampire King¡¯s power. At the very least, he could sell the remains to the outside world for 200 thousand each. He didn¡¯t have to worry about sales for such treasures. Fang Heng lowered his head and continued to think. At the end of the phone call, Mo Jiawei also provided an important piece of information that made Fang Heng a little worried. The Door of Heaven? To think the people of the Holy Court also had a way to enter the real world! And they had also joined the battle? Combined with the strong fluctuations from the Land of Origin and the emergency assembly signal from Jian Muzhi, could it be the Land of Origin was being attacked by the Holy Court? It can¡¯t be such a coincidence, right? Other than Fang Heng, the many vampires who invaded the real world also sensed the intense outburst of lifeblood and the emergency assembly signal left by Jian Muzhi. They quickly dashed to the Land of Origin. ¡°Hurry up! Meet up with us!¡± ¡°Escort the sacrifice to the Land of Origin with us!! Maica was in high spirits. Along the way, he would send teaming-up invitations whenever he saw vampire teams passing by. Most of the vampires would join. As they gradually approached the area, the vampire team grew increasingly larger! Two groups from the Elders Council also joined in after hearing about the offerings. What the hell, why are there more and more people? Could it be that he had to lead the vampires to fight the Holy Court head-on? At this point in the game, he had already entered reality, so which side was he on? Fang Heng felt a little confused now. He felt that something was not right. ¡°We¡¯re here! Nate!¡± Maica didn¡¯t know what Fang Heng was thinking about. When he saw the Land of Origin in front of him, he shouted in surprise, ¡°It¡¯s just ahead. The Land of Origin has expanded greatly!¡± Fang Heng was having a headache when he heard Maica¡¯s shout. He looked up. In front of him, the Land of Origin seemed to be shrouded in a layer of dark gray fog. Everything that was in the Land of Origin seemed to have its essence absorbed. The trees rapidly withered, and cracks appeared on the ground. Everything seemed to be shrouded in a gray aura of death. There was a distinct line between the Land of Origin and the real world. Under the influence of the Vampire King¡¯s will, the space of the Land of Origin was slowly being pushed outward and fused with the real world. Fang Heng understood the situation clearly. After absorbing the power of the King¡¯s remains, the coffin in the Land of Origin could undergo a strange fusion with the real world. The more energy the coffin absorbed from the remains, the wider the Land of Origin would be until the entire world would be fused into a part of the Land of Origin instead! Within the range of the Land of Origin, the various abilities of the vampires could be increased by a small amount. Maica noticed something and quickly looked up to the right. ¡°Temo!¡± On the right side of the sky, Marquis Temo was leading a group of vampires. ¡°Maica, we¡¯ll go first! Let¡¯s meet up at the coffin,¡± Temo had always been cold. He and Maica were only nodding acquaintances. As such, he simply nodded at Maica when he saw the latter and led his large group of bat-shaped vampires into the Land of Origin from the right. ¡°Chi, chi, chi!¡± Just as Temo¡¯s party entered the Land of Origin and was about to disappear from everyone¡¯s sight, a golden holy light suddenly shot out from the withered trees below! The golden spear of holy light pierced through the gray mist and stabbed at the vampires! The vampires who were speeding through the air were attacked and large groups of them fell from the sky before disappearing from everyone¡¯s sight. Holy Light spear! Fang Heng looked at the sky in the distance and his thoughts raced. Oh no, it¡¯s the Holy Light spear! It was a common move of the Holy court! It seemed that he had unfortunately guessed correctly again. The Land of Origin had indeed been attacked by the Holy Court! And from the looks of it, the vampires might have lost! ¡°Nate?¡± Seeing this, Maica immediately returned to his human form and stood on the right shoulder of the Tyrant that Fang Heng was on, his face full of shock, ¡°How could it be the Holy Court?! Are there people from the Holy Court in this world too?¡± Why was he asking him? He didn¡¯t know shit! The plan that the vampires came up with was simply too weak! To think they didn¡¯t even know about the Door of Heaven?! Where were the other emergency plans? Didn¡¯t they say that this was a big move that they had been planning for more than ten years? Why were there loopholes everywhere? Fang Heng felt a headache. The Holy Light aura inside the Land of Origin was not weak, but it was a few hundred times weaker than the vampire aura that had erupted earlier. Let¡¯s go over and take a look at the situation first. ¡°Go! Let¡¯s go take a look and think of a way to save them!¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he urged the fusion Tyrant forms to speed up and step into the Land of Origin. After entering the dark fog, the Holy Light aura not far ahead was abnormally dazzling! After a few minutes of pursuit, Fang Heng saw the Holy Court fighting with the vampires ahead. More than 50 holy cast knights in silver armor were fighting with the vampires that the Marquis Temo had sent! Rather than a battle, it was more like a one-sided crushing! Other than the Marquis Temo, who was still resisting after being besieged, the middle and high-tier vampires were no match for the holy cast knights of the Holy court. If they had come a few minutes later, Temo would probably have died here as well. ¡°Vampires!¡± The head of the holy cast knights, Missy, had long golden hair. She noticed the heavy footsteps coming from the fog. She raised her head and looked at Fang Heng, who was standing on the shoulder of a fusion Tyrant form. What was that strange, large lifeform under that vampire¡¯s feet? It didn¡¯t look like a blood puppet. She had never seen such a lifeform in the records of the Holy Court either. Chapter 910 - 910 Being Invaded 910 Being Invaded Fang Heng also looked at the Holy Court¡¯s people in the Land of Origin and cursed in his heart. He was finished. From the looks of it, the Land of Origin was most likely occupied by the people of the Holy Court now. Fang Heng had mixed feelings in his heart. He hoped that Jian Muzhi¡¯s evil plan would be stopped, but he didn¡¯t want the Land of Origin to be completely destroyed. He hoped that the vampire would be unlucky, but he didn¡¯t want them to be too unlucky¡­ Moreover, the strength of this group of holy cast knights was even stronger than those from the Holy Court that he had encountered in the elementary games. In the Vampire Apocalypse world, the standard of the holy cast knights was about the same as that of the high-tier vampires. And now, more than thirty holy cast knights had almost annihilated the high-tier vampire team of more than a hundred people. This would be a tough one to crack. Fang Heng looked up at Missy, ¡°What did you do to the coffin? Where¡¯s Jian Muzhi?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t even think about invading this sacred land! The evil will be annihilated,¡± With a holy look on her face, Missy refused to answer Fang Heng¡¯s question. She raised her silver sword and pointed it at Fang Heng, ¡°Vampire! Accept your judgment!¡± After saying that, Missy and the more than 50 holy cast knights behind her swarmed up and attacked. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Without realizing it, Fang Heng had become the leader of the team. Maica, who was beside Fang Heng, shouted and led nearly a thousand vampires to charge forward. The two sides collided. Silver longswords danced as dark golden Holy Light was unleashed. The vampires had the advantage in numbers, but they instantly fell into a disadvantage. The turtle shells of the holy cast knights had become even thicker, and they were extremely resistant to attacks. They were able to weaken a large portion of the attacks, while the Holy Court¡¯s holy swords were able to leave countless wounds on the vampires¡¯ bodies. ¡°Heh, the Holy Court,¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t hold back and immediately controlled more than ten fusion Tyrant forms to move at the same time and join the battlefield. ¡°Bang! Bang, bang!¡± After the fusion Tyrant forms entered the battlefield, there was a qualitative change! It was almost impossible for the sharp blades of the vampires to break through the turtle shells of the holy cast knights. However, the fusion Tyrant forms were different. The fists they swung out caused collision-type damage, and they simply sent the holy cast knights flying along with their turtle shells! Missy frowned. What kind of powerful life form was it? After so many years, had the vampire produced an unknown evolution route that was so powerful? After killing a few high-tier vampires in the chaotic battle, Missy pounced on a fusion Tyrant form. ¡°Chi!!¡± Her longsword flickered with a holy light and cut a long, slanted wound on the fusion Tyrant form! ¡°Chi!¡± Stinky blood gushed out of the wound! However, the fusion Tyrant form, which had no sense of pain, was the least afraid of such tearing injuries. As such, the fusion Tyrant form was not affected by the attack at all. It didn¡¯t even tremble after being cut. It simply raised its huge fist and smashed it directly at Missy¡¯s face. ¡°Thump!¡± A dark golden shield opened up in front of Missy, making a muffled sound. Missy¡¯s expression changed abruptly. Monster! She did not expect the fusion Tyrant form to be unaffected after being hit by her sword. She also did not expect the punch to have such strong brute force! Miscalculating, Missy was sent flying back by the fusion Tyrant form. Fang Heng was also frowning. Compared to those he had met in the elementary games, the strength of the Holy Court here had been enhanced once again. Their thick turtle shells were too durable! They had to finish the battle quickly! To capture the subordinates, they should first capture the leader. It¡¯s her! Taking advantage of Missy¡¯s underestimation of the enemy and being forced to retreat, Fang Heng immediately controlled the two fusion Tyrant forms who had fused with the Vampire King¡¯s remains to join the battlefield! ¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Boom!¡± Lifeblood exploded under the feet of the fusion Tyrant forms! With that, the two fusion Tyrant forms, which were emitting lifeblood all over their bodies, rushed toward Missy from the left and right. The fusion Tyrant forms appeared in front of Missy almost as fast as a flash. One raised the newly inherited Vampire King¡¯s left arm and punched forward! In the air, the shield emitted a golden light. Missy, who was unable to fight back, used all her strength to activate the holy light shield to take the hit. ¡°Thump!¡± It sounded as if a bell was chiming. The golden shield flickered, and Missy was bounced to the other side! The other fusion Tyrant form with the Vampire King¡¯s heart caught up to Missy, who was in mid-air, and threw a punch as well! ¡°Bang!¡± Missy bounced back again! Engulfed in the golden shield, Missy was like a ping pong ball as the two fusion Tyrant forms attacked her madly, making a series of banging sounds. Fang Heng, who was watching from the side, was secretly shocked. To think the hardness of the Holy Light turtle shell was so terrifying that it could withstand the continuous attacks of two fusion Tyrant forms? Missy¡¯s face was extremely pale, and the golden shield around her body was already covered in cracks. She gritted her teeth and couldn¡¯t say a word. Blood was already flowing from the corner of her mouth. What kind of terrifying monsters were these?! Such an explosive lifeblood power was definitely from the vampire, but they¡­ The continuous attacks had caused her to be in a state of shock. Other than using the holy light shield to barely survive, she could not do anything else! Boom!!! After more than 20 hits, the holy light shield around Missy was finally destroyed by the Tyrant¡¯s punch. ¡°Pfft!¡± Missy spat out a mouthful of blood and flew backward. Her armor shattered instantly, and she fell heavily to the ground, unconscious. ¡°Lord Missy!¡± The few holy cast knights who were closest to her immediately rushed over to help. However, before they could arrive, a huge figure appeared. The Tyrant form! It raised its left arm, which had been fused with the Vampire King¡¯s left arm, and aimed it at Missy, who was lying on the ground. Boom!!! It punched down hard! ¡°Lord Missy!¡± ¡°Bang!¡± The second lifeblood power explosion spread out rapidly, blowing away the few holy cast knights who had rushed over to help! The fusion Tyrant form stood up and retracted its fist. A deep pit was formed on the ground. Missy¡¯s body was directly smashed by the punch, and she lost all signs of life. Seeing this, the surroundings fell into a strange silence. The vampire Marquises and elders who had just joined Maica¡¯s team looked at Fang Heng with strange expressions. Such a brutal way of attacking¡­ What kind of monsters were they? To think they had such a powerful suppressing ability that even the turtle shells couldn¡¯t block it? Even though they were teammates, the vampires were still intimidated by the power Fang Heng displayed. Maica was the first to come back to his senses and shouted, ¡°Let¡¯s go! Don¡¯t let them get away!¡± The rest of the vampires also regained their senses and began to attack the remaining holy cast knights. Once their leader, Missy, died, the threat of the holy cast knights was greatly reduced. The vampire quickly took control of the situation with the help of the fusion Tyrant forms. Soon, the remaining holy cast knights quickly gathered to put up a desperate resistance. The vampires surrounded the holy cast knights, gradually devouring them. Seeing that the Holy Court was no longer an issue, Maica, Temo, and a few vampire Marquises walked toward Fang Heng. Chapter 911 - 911 Entering Alone 911 Entering Alone ¡°Nate, thank you very much for your help,¡± Motte just had a close brush with death and was still a little exhausted. He nodded to Fang Heng and thanked him. If Fang Heng hadn¡¯t made a move, he would definitely have died. Fang Heng waved his hand, ¡°We are of the same race, after all. There¡¯s no need to be so polite.¡± Maica looked into the depths of the Land of Origin and was a little worried, ¡°Nate, I can feel the aura of many Holy Court teams inside the Land of Origin. I wonder how Mr. Jian is doing. Should we rush in?¡± The vampires were a little uncertain. If it wasn¡¯t for Fang Heng, they might not have been able to take down the Holy Court team that they had just encountered. At the moment, if they continued to explore the Land of Origin, they might encounter even more and stronger teams from the Holy Court. At that time, would they still be able to defeat them? They didn¡¯t know what the situation was like on Mr. Jian¡¯s side, but from the fact that the Holy Court could arrange for manpower on the outside, the situation didn¡¯t look good. The vampires all shifted their gazes to Fang Heng, waiting for him to make a decision. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Fang Heng nodded and pondered for a moment. Then, he raised his head and looked at the center of the Land of Origin in front of him. His expression became more solemn. Even as he stood where he was, he could feel the strong aura of holy light coming from the front. There must be more than one Holy Court team ahead, and they must be very strong. To be honest, he was not confident enough. The fusion Tyrant forms that inherited the King¡¯s remains would self-destruct at will. Every time he controlled them to fight, it was like dancing on the tip of a blade. It was really frightening. ¡°It¡¯s too dangerous to go in rashly,¡± Fang Heng shook his head as he said, ¡°How about this? You guys stay here first. I¡¯ll go in first to investigate the situation, then think of a way to make follow-up plans.¡± ¡°You¡¯re going alone?¡± Maica asked in surprise. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s safer to go alone. If I encounter an enemy, I can find a way to avoid them,¡± While speaking, Fang Heng controlled the fusion Tyrant forms to stay behind and gave them the order to follow Maica. ¡°Maica, the offerings will follow you. If they¡¯re unstable, they might lose control and self-destruct, so try not to get into a conflict with the enemy. I¡¯ll come out and meet you after I¡¯m done with my investigation.¡± ¡°Okay, Nate, you be careful too!¡± Maica nodded solemnly, ¡°For the future of the vampires!¡± ¡°Yes, I understand,¡± Fang Heng waved his hand, leaving the vampires and the fusion Tyrant forms behind. He then rushed inside alone. Maica let out a deep breath as he looked at Fang Heng, who was gradually disappearing into the depths of the Land of Origin. He was helpless! He was not strong enough! They could only rely on Fang Heng alone now. The aura of the Holy Court could already be sensed from the outside world, so there was a high chance that they would die in vain if they barged in! The heavily injured vampire Duke Bo walked to Maica¡¯s side, ¡°Maica, I¡¯ve never seen Nate before. Can he be trusted?¡± ¡°Absolutely. I swear on the honor of the vampires,¡± Maica nodded and looked at the Tyrant forms behind him, ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about these two offerings, but he even saved my life. He sacrificed a lot for the vampires. If it wasn¡¯t for him, we might have died here. We shouldn¡¯t have any more doubts about him.¡± ¡°Hmm¡­ You¡¯re right,¡± The vampire Duke Bo nodded and looked up at the dark depths of the Land of Origin, ¡°He didn¡¯t bring the powerful offerings in either. Can he do it alone?¡± ¡°He¡¯s very strong, so there won¡¯t be any problems,¡± Temo, who had just been saved by Fang Heng, came forward as well, ¡°Everyone, let¡¯s not just stay here and wait. A large number of our kind have seen the signal and are rushing here. We¡¯ll split up and gather our kind outside the Land of Origin. When Nate comes out, we¡¯ll be able to gather extraordinary combat forces.¡± Maica¡¯s eyes brightened, ¡°Yes! Temo! You¡¯re right.¡± The vampires discussed for a while and immediately retreated slowly back the way they came. They were prepared to gather all the vampires who had rushed over at the entrance of the Land of Origin and gather their strength. They would wait for Fang Heng to return before attacking together. ¡­ On the other side, Fang Heng didn¡¯t know that the vampires had already begun to gather their forces and prepare to launch a counterattack. He was gradually going deeper into the Land of Origin. After finding a small path and avoiding the vampires and the Holy Court, Fang Heng closed his eyes after making sure that no one was paying attention to him. A scarlet magic array appeared under his feet. In less than two minutes, when he reappeared, Fang Heng had switched to his scared study form. With a flip of his wrist, Fang Heng held the Book of Creations in his hand and continued to move forward toward the depths of the Land of Origin. The Land of Origin was still expanding, but the speed of expansion had clearly slowed down. As he gradually went deeper into the Land of Origin, Fang Heng saw many vampires who had barged into the Land of Origin in the sky and were flying toward the center from a high altitude. However, they were quickly attacked by the Holy Court and lost all signs of life. With his high perception ability, Fang Heng avoided a large amount of holy light aura that had gathered all the way. It was a pity that there were still many small teams from the Holy Court patrolling the Land of Origin. ¡°Who¡¯s there!¡± Unfortunately, a small team of patrolling holy cast knights noticed Fang Heng. ¡°Stop! Stop right there! Don¡¯t move!¡± The leader of the group was Gerald, a young man with chestnut-colored short hair. He led his team and approached Fang Heng. He stared at Fang Heng, his eyes full of vigilance. ¡°I have no ill intentions. I am just a normal sacred study scholar and a believer of light who yearns for the holy realm,¡± Fang Heng was very glad that he had browsed some books related to the Holy Court when he was locked up in the fallen corridor. As such, he more or less knew some background of the Holy Court. There were believers who yearned for the divine territory in all worlds. To the Holy Court, believers were their foundation. As he said that, Fang Heng showed the Book of Creation in his hand again, revealing his holy light aura. As expected, after hearing Fang Heng¡¯s explanation, the suspicion in Gerald¡¯s eyes eased a little. ¡°I¡¯m a native here and have always lived nearby. I was attracted by the Holy Light¡¯s aura. I hope I can be of help.¡± ¡°Dear believer, this place has been contaminated by the vampires¡¯ aura,¡± Gerald said, ¡°I don¡¯t recommend you to stay here, but it¡¯s also dangerous for you to go out alone now. Follow us. We¡¯ll protect your safety and escort you back after this is over.¡± Fang Heng took a look at the depths of the Land of Origin and continued, ¡°I¡¯ve read some records about the vampires and know some methods to seal them. I can help. Please give me this opportunity to work for the Holy Light!¡± ¡°I understand how you feel, but now is not the time. The priest team is dispelling the spiritual imprint left by the Vampire King. It¡¯s very dangerous there, and we don¡¯t want anyone to get close. You can follow us to patrol.¡± Fang Heng wanted to say something more, but Gerald raised his hand to stop him, ¡°Follow me and I¡¯ll take you away after this is over. Otherwise, I¡¯ll drive you out of this area right now.¡± Chapter 912 - 912 Cooperation 912 Cooperation F*ck! How stubborn was the Holy Court?! Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but curse in his heart when he saw the other party¡¯s persistence. It can¡¯t be that he had played himself to death this time, right? Gerald nodded to the holy cast knights behind him and patrolled the interior of the Land of Origin with Fang Heng on the team. What should he do now? Fang Heng¡¯s thoughts raced. This was clearly a patrol squad, and they would not even get close to the central region of the Land of Origin. He was under house arrest! If he tried to escape by force¡­ Fang Heng quickly calculated the strength of the team. The team had a total of seven people, and one of them was an elite leader. Without the help of the fusion Tyrant form, the success rate of annihilating the entire team was not high. Who cares! He had to give it a try! Otherwise, didn¡¯t he have to stay here and waste his time with them? Even if he failed, he could immediately escape into the game. He had to take the gamble. Fang Heng made his decision in a short time. He decided to wait a little longer before making a move. There were a few large holy light aura fluctuations nearby. He would wait until there were fewer people before making a move. Fang Heng followed Gerald¡¯s team of seven and moved forward along the predetermined patrol route. After a while, the team gradually entered an uninhabited area. It was almost time to make a move. Fang Heng quickly rehearsed the sequence of action in his mind. Just as he was looking for an opportunity, he suddenly heard a woman¡¯s voice. ¡°Fang Heng.¡± In an instant, Fang Heng¡¯s hair stood on end and he immediately looked to his side. No one? When he took a closer look, he saw that the holy cast knights were still moving forward. It was obvious that they did not hear the voice. ¡°I¡¯m Wu Siying, from Black Castle.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s mind moved. Black Castle! Back in the elementary game, Fang Heng had some contact with Black Castle. After that, he even received an invitation to join Black Castle. Later on, Fang Heng asked around and found out that Black Castle was an organization of players in one of the advanced games. It was very mysterious and very powerful. Unlike other high-tier player organizations, Black Castle worshipped individual strength, so they had always walked the path of absorbing elites only. The entire team, including the outer members, had always been very small in number. ¡°Wu Siying is my cousin. I¡¯ve read your information. You owe Black Castle a favor. It¡¯s a coincidence that you also have the vampire¡¯s bloodline.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s brows were tightly knitted together. At the same time, he released his perception, trying to search for Wu Siying. After searching deliberately, only then did Fang Heng sense that something was following the team in the dark. ¡°Now, on behalf of Black Castle, I need you to repay this favor,¡± Wu Siying was hiding in the dark. Not long ago, she had received orders from Black Castle to immediately rush over to look for the Vampire King¡¯s remains. But unfortunately, by the time she entered the depths of the Land of Origin, the place had already been completely occupied by the Holy Court. Seeing that it was impossible to seize the King¡¯s remains by force, she was about to retreat when she suddenly noticed Fang Heng, who was mixed in with a team from the Holy Court. When she first saw Fang Heng, Wu Siying found it very strange. After all, according to the information, Fang Heng was the World Lord of Districts 7 and 8 in the Zombie Apocalypse world. He could control powerful zombie creatures to fight and also had a vampire bloodline. To think he was mixing around with the people of the Holy Court now? But soon, Wu Siying realized that Fang Heng could help her get what she wanted. ¡°I need you to help me get the remains of the Vampire King. Next, I will establish a mental connection with you to facilitate a short connection between us. Don¡¯t resist, relax your mind, and nod if you¡¯re ready.¡± Fang Heng weighed the matter quickly in his mind and nodded slightly. In the next moment, he felt his brain buzz and felt that something was trying to build a spiritual connection with him. [Hint: An anonymous player is building a mental link with you through an unknown item. Do you accept? If there is a life form in the surroundings with a higher tier of mental abilities, there is a chance for the life form to see through, cut off, and eavesdrop on your connection.] [Hint: Link duration is 1 minute. You can choose to terminate the link at any time.] Fang Heng agreed in his heart. Then, a voice sounded in his mind. ¡°Fang Heng, we can communicate now. The effect duration is short, so I¡¯ll make it concise.¡± Fang Heng asked in his heart, ¡°Why? Is Black Castle also interested in the Vampire King¡¯s remains?¡± ¡°Your question is boring. Black Castle needs you to return the favor. Do you want to cooperate or not?¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t agree immediately. He only said, ¡°Are you sure the Vampire King¡¯s remains are inside?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve just entered the Land of Origin to verify it. Jian Muzhi has already escaped from the pursuit of the Holy Court, and he didn¡¯t have the time to take away part of the remains from the fusion Tyrant form. That part of the remains is still in stage 1 of being sealed, so it¡¯s difficult for me to obtain them.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank. Jian Muzhi had really been defeated by the Holy Court! But he also left behind a part of the King¡¯s remains? Was there such a good thing? Fang Heng found it strange. He thought to himself, why didn¡¯t Jian Muzhi take all the King¡¯s remains with him? This was not difficult for him at all. Or was it an emergency where he couldn¡¯t do it in time? After laying the groundwork for so long and causing such a big incident, they ran away with their tails between their legs as soon as the Holy Court caught up. It kept giving him the feeling of a strong start but a weak finish. Fang Heng said to Wu Siying in his heart, ¡°Tell me what you want me to do first. The Holy Court can even drive away Jian Muzhi, so they must be very powerful. It won¡¯t be easy to get the King¡¯s remains from them. It¡¯s too risky to be bait. I don¡¯t want to do it.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry,¡± Wu Siying quickly replied, ¡°The two judges from the holy realm who have entered the real world this time have already gone to chase after the fleeing Jian Muzhi. In addition, the Vampire King¡¯s coffin is guarded by the ancient blood shadow guards. The holy realm¡¯s priests are purifying the Vampire King¡¯s will. The remaining part of the King¡¯s remains are still sealed, and it¡¯s difficult for me to control it in a short time with my ability. You¡¯re different. You¡¯re a vampire, so you can temporarily bring it out. I¡¯ll find a way to seal it later.¡± Fang Heng thought for a while quickly. He couldn¡¯t help but admire Black Castle¡¯s ability to gather information. They were even clear about the Vampire King¡¯s remains being in their stage 1 sealing. ¡°How is it? Have you decided?¡± Ever since he found out that the inheritance of the Vampire King was a trap, Fang Heng¡¯s desire to collect the remains was not high. After all, they were a little difficult to use. On the other hand, the coffin¡¯s value was twenty times that of the King¡¯s remains! That was the real money-making thing! ¡°Sure, but I have a request.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s work together. The remains will be yours and the coffin will be mine.¡± Wu Siying was a little surprised and fell silent for a moment. She wasn¡¯t interested in the Vampire King¡¯s coffin because she knew that she couldn¡¯t get it. Moreover, she didn¡¯t think that Fang Heng would be able to get it either. Wu Siying made a quick judgment, thinking that Fang Heng had just gotten the news that someone was offering a high price for the coffin through some channels and wanted to take the coffin away to make a fortune. He probably had no idea how difficult it would be to complete this task! No matter, these were all things outside of the agreement. Chapter 913 - 913 Agreement 913 Agreement Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Seeing that Wu Siying was silent, Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and wondered, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? You can¡¯t bear to?¡± ¡°Alright, we have an agreement, if you can get it.¡± Fang Heng frowned. From what Wu Siying said, it seemed that it would be very difficult to get the coffin of the Vampire King. Wu Siying¡¯s voice continued, ¡°Let¡¯s get rid of this group of Federation soldiers first, then we¡¯ll break into the Land of Origin together.¡± Fang Heng was stunned. ¡°No way? So reckless?¡± ¡°Do it!¡± [Hint: Your mental link has been cut off.] Fang Heng immediately let out a loud cry and squatted on the ground. Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s shout, the surrounding holy cast knights immediately turned their heads and looked at him. ¡°Fang Heng, what are you doing?¡± asked Gerald, puzzled. Huuuu¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s pupils shrank. He saw a dark human face appear behind Gerald. Wu Siying¡¯s body was almost stuck to Gerald¡¯s back. At some point, her arm had already moved in front of him, and the dark purple dagger was placed on his neck. ¡°Chi!!¡± The dagger made a slight tearing sound as it cut through his throat and red blood burst out from the wound! Gerald¡¯s pupils immediately lost their light and were covered with a layer of dead ash color. ¡°Enemy attack!¡± The two holy cast knights shouted and immediately rushed toward Wu Siying. Fang Heng was shocked. One-hit kill! And it was done with such ease?! Wu Siying seemed to have very advanced assassination skills. She directly broke the enemy¡¯s holy light shield and killed him in one strike! Seeing that, Fang Heng took two steps back. His teammate was very strong, so he had to make sure that he would not slow her down. After the initial assassination, Wu Siying relied on her flexible movements to quickly move through the holy cast knights, and sometimes even suddenly disappeared from the battlefield. When she reappeared, Wu Siying would always appear behind a holy cast knight and cut the enemy¡¯s neck with one strike. Fang Heng observed Wu Siying¡¯s attack pattern and came to an understanding. The dark purple dagger in her hand had a shield-breaking effect! Coupled with the highly explosive assassination techniques, they were very effective against the holy cast knights¡¯ turtle shells! In just a short moment, the holy cast knights fell one by one, leaving only one person who was barely holding on. He stood on the spot and kept looking around, trying to find the enemy who was lurking around. His eyes were full of fear. A thin shadow gradually appeared behind him. ¡°Wait!!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched and he quickly shouted to stop her, ¡°He¡¯s still useful. Don¡¯t kill him!¡± Wu Siying did not answer. She frowned slightly, turned her wrist, and hit the back of the holy cast knight¡¯s head with the handle of the dagger. ¡°Bang!¡± The holy cast knight fell to the ground and fainted. ¡°Hu¡­¡± Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief and walked up to check the state of the holy cast knight. ¡°He fainted,¡± Wu Siying said with a cold expression. ¡°And he¡¯ll wake up soon.¡± ¡°So what¡¯s your next plan? Don¡¯t tell me that you¡¯re preparing to kill your way to the Land of Origin?¡± ¡°How did you know?¡± Fang Heng opened his mouth to express his weariness. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll protect your safety,¡± Wu Siying thought Fang Heng was worried about his own safety, so she nodded seriously and said, ¡°It might be a little troublesome if you encounter a small team from the Holy Court during the process, but you should avoid large groups in advance. When you reach the central area, you can disguise yourself as a believer of the Holy Court and approach them. Use this to disrupt the purification of the priests and find an opportunity to seize the remains of the Vampire King. I will protect you in Chapter 914 - 914 The Vampire Kings Will 914 The Vampire King¡¯s Will ¡°Is he okay?¡± Fang Heng asked with a worried expression. ¡°He¡¯s passed out. He¡¯s in a bad condition and needs to be treated with divine spells immediately,¡± The team leader Marken made a quick decision, ¡°Quick, we will return immediately and find the priest for treatment.¡± Well done! Fang Heng revealed a smile as if his scheme had succeeded. In the dark, a vague outline emerged from the shadows. ¡°Boring.¡± Although she said it was boring, Wu Siying had to admit that Fang Heng¡¯s move saved a lot of time and energy. Fang Heng followed Marken¡¯s team all the way and met eight different types of Holy Court teams. The risk was great if he was reckless. So now, with the protection of the team, Fang Heng went straight to the center of the Land of Origin. Very soon, Fang Heng arrived at the central area of the Land of Origin. The scene in front of him made Fang Heng¡¯s heart sink. The Holy Court team had already occupied the entire Land of Origin and constructed a large-scale magic array around the coffin in the center. Within the range of the magic array, the holy cast knights were constantly entangled with the afterimages of the Vampire King. About thirty Holy Court priests were chanting and casting spells around the outer magic array. They were using high-tier purification skills to try and expel the Vampire King¡¯s afterimages around the coffin. Fang Heng¡¯s heart stirred as he carefully examined the coffin of the Vampire King. An ancient stone was placed on the lid of the coffin. It was the remains of the Vampire King! From the shape, it should be the right arm. As the remains had only gone through the first stage of the seal removal, it was still in a petrified state. Fang Heng was puzzled. According to what Wu Siying had just said, Jian Muzhi was being pursued by the Holy Court and had to abandon the coffin of the Vampire King. But why didn¡¯t he take the remains of the Vampire King with him when he fled? While Fang Heng was muttering to himself, Marken, the captain of the team, quickly walked up with the injured and unconscious holy cast knight. ¡°High Priestess Susanna, our team found an injured soldier during a reconnaissance mission.¡± The High Priestess Susan, who was in charge of cleansing the coffin of the Vampire King, frowned. She checked the wound on the arm of the holy cast knight and asked, ¡°Strange, this is a shadow curse. It doesn¡¯t look like a wound left behind by a vampire.¡± Susanna became alert and looked around the Land of Origin. Were the believers of the dark shadow nearby? Were they interested in the Vampire King? Marken nodded and pointed at Fang Heng, ¡°High Priestess, this is Fang Heng, our believer. He said he has something important to report to you.¡± ¡°High Priestess, our family has been studying the vampires for generations. The coffins of the vampires may be dangerous. The vampires have left self-destructive devices on the coffins. I can help you detonate these devices and seal the Vampire King.¡± ¡°Thank you for your help, young believer.¡± Susanna nodded at Fang Heng with a kind expression. However, she didn¡¯t take Fang Heng¡¯s words to heart. She didn¡¯t think that a believer from an inferior world would understand the vampires better than the Holy Court. Besides, they didn¡¯t come here to seal it, but to completely destroy it! ¡°Don¡¯t worry, everything is under control. Evil will be dispelled. You did well. Go and rest. We will bring you with us after this.¡± Fang Heng felt unwilling. Initially, he had wanted to use this opportunity to get closer to the coffin of the Vampire King, but he could only say, ¡°Please be careful!¡± Marken immediately took Fang Heng and retreated far away. He felt helpless. It seemed that this was all he could do, and he couldn¡¯t get too close. Thinking of this, Fang Heng followed Marken and slowly retreated. Wu Siying¡¯s voice appeared in his head again. ¡°Is there no way to go any closer to the remains? Forget it, it¡¯s pretty good to have come this far. Just detonate the power of the jade pendant. I¡¯ll think of a way to escort you closer to it and protect you.¡± Hearing what Wu Siying said, Fang Heng was about to pour his mental strength into the jade pendant when he suddenly raised his eyebrows. A muffled voice suddenly sounded in his ear. ¡°Blood¡­ my descendants, I need fresh blood¡­¡± ¡°Give me your blood, and I will grant you strength¡­¡± ¡°Kill them! These dogs of the Holy Light¡­ I will share my power with you!¡± Fang Heng was moved. That voice couldn¡¯t be more familiar! He had heard of it when he first entered the Land of Origin. It was the Vampire King¡¯s soul! A line of game hints appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina along with the echo in his mind. [Hint: It has been detected that you currently have a realm mission-the remains of the Vampire King.] [Hint: Player has triggered an optional side mission-the Vampire King¡¯s will.] Mission name: The Vampire King¡¯s will. Mission description: The Holy Court is trying to destroy the remaining will of the Vampire King in the coffin. Please stop the Holy Court¡¯s actions and help the Vampire King tide over the crisis.] [Hint: The coffin contains the remains of the Vampire King that have not yet been unsealed. You can provide sufficient blood to the coffin to assist the King¡¯s will in removing the seal and enhance some of the abilities of the King¡¯s will.] Mission description: Assist the Vampire King¡¯s will to unseal his remains. The player will be considered to have submitted the Vampire King¡¯s remains. Mission reward: The trust of the Vampire King¡¯s will. Failure penalty: The Vampire King¡¯s will will completely disappear, and some parts of the side mission cannot be completed. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He turned around and looked at the King¡¯s coffin behind him. It turned out that the coffin had already partially fused with the remains of the first stage seal, so Jian Muzhi had no way of taking it away. If Mo Jiawei didn¡¯t remind him earlier, Fang Heng might have been fooled and chosen to follow the mission, wholeheartedly assisting the Vampire King in his attack, to gain his trust and try to get the King¡¯s inheritance. Now, Fang Heng naturally wouldn¡¯t be tricked. He even wanted to let the Holy Court destroy the Vampire King¡¯s will as soon as possible so that he could find a way to escape with the coffin and remains. However, could he make use of the remaining will of the Vampire King? While Fang Heng was pondering, he suddenly felt a stream of information being forcibly poured into his brain, and his face turned pale. [Hint: You have gained the ability to temporarily control the Vampire King¡¯s afterimages.] [Hint: The Vampire King¡¯s clone ability is related to the current ability of his will.] ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Marken was taking Fang Heng away from the coffin when he suddenly noticed that Fang Heng stopped. He saw that Fang Heng¡¯s face suddenly turned pale and there was a layer of sweat on his forehead. Fang Heng clutched his head, still feeling a little dizzy, as he quickly digested the huge amount of information that was forcefully injected into him. He could feel a weak spiritual link between himself and the coffin. Through the spiritual link, he could control the afterimages of the Vampire King that was fighting with the holy cast knights around the coffin! In an instant, several thoughts arose in Fang Heng¡¯s mind. He reached out to support Marken and shouted to the High Priestess, ¡°High Priestess! Please be careful! The blood shadows are about to mutate!¡± Chapter 915 - 915 Chaos 915 Chaos ¡°What?¡± Marken frowned and supported Fang Heng, looking at the High Priestess who was at the back. The High Priestess Susanna also heard Fang Heng¡¯s words and cast a sidelong glance at him. She still didn¡¯t agree with Fang Heng¡¯s words, shaking her head and waving to Marken to leave with this crazy believer. Marken pulled Fang Heng back, ¡°Well, believer, please believe in our abilities. This is not your place¡­¡± ¡°Swoosh! Swoosh Swoosh!¡± Before he could finish his sentence, a layer of red light appeared on the coffin of the Vampire King in the middle of the magic array. A dark purple blood light burst out from the thirty-odd Vampire King afterimages that were originally fighting the Holy Knights around the coffin! Their speeds suddenly increased! Skill-Burning blood! The blood shadows exploded with the greatest power under Fang Heng¡¯s control! Even though the effect duration of the burning blood skill would not exceed 1 minute, doing so would greatly reduce the effect duration of the blood shadows! The holy cast knights who had gathered around the coffin didn¡¯t have time to react at all. By the time they wanted to turn back and stop the King¡¯s afterimages, most of the afterimages had already passed through the obstacles under Fang Heng¡¯s control. They quickly broke free from the entanglement of the Holy Knights and gathered outside the magic array, rushing towards the priests! The holy cast knights wore thick armor and had extremely strong defensive abilities. However, their movement abilities were partially hindered as a result. For a moment, they could not catch up with the Vampire King¡¯s afterimages under the state of burning blood. ¡°Holy word-domain!¡± The priests of the Holy Court surrounding the magic array had solemn expressions. They all cast the holy word spell and opened up a circle of light to resist. The King¡¯s afterimages that were charging at the forefront slammed into the defensive circle of light without fear of death! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± At the moment of contact, the King¡¯s afterimages exploded one after another! The condensed shield was blasted away! The afterimages of the King quickly broke through and rushed into the group of priests. The opportunity had come! Seeing that the scene was in chaos and that the attention of the Holy Court was attracted by the King¡¯s afterimages, Fang Heng knew it was time for him to take action. ¡°Quick, take me to the coffin!¡± Fang Heng looked at Marken and shouted, ¡°Hurry up! I can suppress them!¡± Marken was stunned. This believer was right? The current situation was very chaotic. He didn¡¯t expect Fang Heng¡¯s perception to be so accurate in predicting that something would happen to the coffin of the Vampire King. Marken was hesitating whether he should believe Fang Heng¡¯s words and take him there. He was just a little surprised, but Fang Heng¡¯s speed suddenly exploded, passing by him in an instant and directly rushing toward the coffin in front of him. ¡°Hey! Don¡¯t go there!¡± Marken reached out his hand to stop Fang Heng, but suddenly, two shadows of the Vampire King attacked him from the right! He saw the King¡¯s afterimages holding a blood-red sword and stabbing straight at him. He didn¡¯t care about Fang Heng anymore. A Holy Light shield condensed around his body and he pulled out the silver long sword at his waist to block it. Fang Heng broke free from Marken¡¯s restraint and rushed all the way to the coffin of the Vampire King. The King¡¯s afterimages that were blocking his way had already been pushed away by him. The holy cast knights had no intention of stopping him. There was no longer any obstruction between him and the coffin! As he got closer, Fang Heng discovered that the King¡¯s coffin was extremely huge. Less than one-fifth of it was exposed to the ground, while the rest was buried in the ground. Swoosh! Fang Heng quickly rushed to the front of the vampire¡¯s coffin and poured his mental strength into the ancient jade he had just obtained from Wu Siying. ¡°Swoosh!!¡± In an instant, a strong undead aura spread out from the jade pendant! The spreading black aura instantly blocked Fang Heng¡¯s sight! The aura of the death realm! Fang Heng was very familiar with this aura. He had even been dealing with it some time ago. In an instant, under the influence of the thick aura of the death realm, the surroundings fell into darkness! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were also covered by the dense aura of the death realm, and he couldn¡¯t see anything clearly. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t see! Be careful! This mist can weaken perception!¡± ¡°It¡¯s the aura of the death realm! The undead will appear!¡± The Holy Court¡¯s side was even more confused as they were fighting the King¡¯s blood shadow clones. They had just been fighting with the Vampire King, so why out of a sudden, there was this massive and strange aura of the death realm? In the darkness, little firefly-like lights appeared. The priests who had cast the Holy Light spell shouted, ¡°Use the Holy Light spell! Dispel the darkness!¡± ¡°Behind you!¡± The priest¡¯s mouth was agape and his pupils were ashen. Wu Siying, who was hiding in the shadows, appeared behind the priest who had released the Holy Light spell. ¡°Chi!!¡± The dagger easily cut open the priest¡¯s neck, and blood spurted out. The weak Holy Light that had just lit up dimmed again. In the central area that was enveloped by the aura of the death realm, Fang Heng ignored the chaos around him and stretched out his hand to press on the huge coffin of the Vampire King. He would make his move! He was going to snatch the coffin! ¡°If only I could directly put the Vampire King¡¯s coffin into my backpack and take it away¡­¡± Fang Heng deliberated. In the next moment, several game hints appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: You have come into contact with the coffin of the Vampire King.] [Hint: A powerful soul is integrated into this item. The soul has a strong will. You cannot control it. You cannot make the choice to put it into your backpack. You cannot obtain the options it has.] [Hint: The player has attempted to occupy the coffin of the Vampire King. The player¡¯s current mission-the remains of the Vampire King has triggered a branch option (there are 3 branch options).] Realm mission-The remains of the Vampire King. Mission branch 1: Obtain more vampire remains and try to absorb their power. (Description: Other than direct absorption, you seem to have found other ways to use the power of the vampire remains, but these methods are not necessarily reliable.) Mission branch 2: Obtain the vampire remains and offer them as a sacrifice to the Vampire King¡¯s will. Mission branch 3 (currently triggered): Exterminate the soul of the Vampire King within the coffin, obliterate its will, and attempt to obtain authority over the coffin. This was troublesome! Seeing the game notifications, Fang Heng¡¯s mind was filled with numerous thoughts. The Vampire King¡¯s will was attached to the inside of the coffin. If he wanted to take the coffin, he had to first deal with the King¡¯s will! What should he do now? How was he supposed to destroy the King¡¯s will and get the coffin under the watch of the Holy Court? While he was thinking quickly, Fang Heng sensed that something was approaching him quickly. Wu Siying¡¯s voice was heard. ¡°It¡¯s me. Go get the remains. We¡¯ll retreat immediately.¡± ¡°No, I can¡¯t do it.¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t see Wu Siying clearly through the thick aura of the death realm. He could only look up in the direction of the voice and continued, ¡°The coffin has partially fused with the remains, so I can¡¯t take it directly.¡± Fang Heng wasn¡¯t bragging about this. The half-unsealed petrified right arm had been controlled by the King¡¯s will. If he tried to control it, it would likely cause a counterattack from the King¡¯s will. Chapter 916 - 916 Will 916 Will In the dark, Wu Siying frowned. She glanced at the coffin and quickly made a decision. ¡°Forget it. Let¡¯s abandon the plan and go.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t! I have another idea! Let¡¯s try again.¡± Eh? Wu Siying raised her eyebrows in surprise and immediately said, ¡°The terrain here is wide and open. The aura of the death realm¡¯s concentration will soon dissipate, and it will last for a minute at most.¡± ¡°That¡¯s enough. I need your help.¡± Wu Siying was puzzled. She knew very well that she wasn¡¯t good at making plans, so she immediately made a decision and nodded. ¡°Okay, what do you want me to do?¡± ¡°Think of a way to get rid of the priests of the Holy Court first, the more the better. I¡¯ll find a way to create an opportunity for you later. Once there¡¯s an opportunity, kill the High Priestess immediately, quick!¡± ¡°Yes, sure.¡± Wu Siying did not say anything more. She quickly merged into the aura of the death realm again. Fang Heng aimed in the direction where the bloody smell came from and raised his hand. In the dark, the priest who had been assassinated by Wu Siying fell to the ground. The blood flowing from her body was drawn by Fang Heng¡¯s strength and gradually gathered in his palm. The blood was poured into the coffin under Fang Heng¡¯s control. After absorbing the blood, the coffin released an even more intense red light. ¡°Young descendant! Very good, I need more! More pure blood!¡± [Hint: you have injected fresh blood into the coffin of the Vampire King. The will of the Vampire King has been strengthened.] ¡°Hey, King¡­¡± Fang Heng faced the coffin of the Vampire King and muttered softly. He didn¡¯t know if the Vampire King¡¯s will could sense what he had said, but he was trying his best to save the situation. ¡°The Holy Court wants to kill you. If you want to live, you have to kill the High Priestess who is controlling the magic array. Do you understand? ¡± ¡°Thump thump thump!¡± The coffin began to shake weakly. The red aura kept overflowing from the coffin. With the remains on the coffin as the center, the blood gradually condensed into a faint shadow. Fang Heng heard the voice of the Vampire King. ¡°I need¡­ I need more pure fresh blood¡­¡± Fang Heng squinted his eyes. ¡°Got it, got it. Blood, right? Kill Susanna and all the blood of the Holy Court will be yours.¡± In an environment where the aura of the death realm was concentrated, after Wu Siying killed three Holy Court priests in a row, the black fog began to fade. The members of the Holy Court gradually recovered their sight and they could see their surroundings clearly. ¡°What¡¯s that?¡± The holy cast knights immediately discovered that the coffin of the Vampire King, which was originally in the center of the magic array, was now covered by a crimson shadow. The Vampire King¡¯s afterimage! The difference was that this afterimage was even larger, and the right hand of the afterimage was carrying the King¡¯s right arm which had been petrified and sealed! And there was Fang Heng! Marken saw that Fang Heng was standing beside the coffin of the Vampire King, looking very strange. ¡°That believer?¡± Immediately, a holy cast knight shouted, ¡°Believer! Don¡¯t just stand there! Hurry up and leave!¡± After a series of accidents, High Priestess Susanna sensed that the aura of the Vampire King was rapidly rising, and she loudly warned, ¡°The Vampire King¡¯s will has materialized! He¡¯s coming!¡± The magical spell formation that was set up around the coffin of the Vampire King suddenly emitted a golden light. It had been activated to the extreme! Determination flashed in Susanna¡¯s eyes. If the Vampire King¡¯s will dared to come, then she would completely crush it! ¡°Maintain the magic array! Break it!¡± ¡°Boom!¡± A wave of lifeblood exploded around the coffin! At the same time, the phantom of the Vampire King outside the coffin left and went straight to the High Priestess Susanna. Fang Heng, who was the closest to the coffin, was still thinking about what to do. When he felt the aura of the sudden explosion, he was overjoyed. He immediately pretended to be lifted by the air wave and flew backward while howling. ¡°Bang!¡± From an outsider¡¯s point of view, Fang Heng was merely sent flying by the aura of the Vampire King and fell on the outer ring of the magic array by chance. Fang Heng lay on the ground, pretending that he couldn¡¯t get up. He used his sharp thumbnail to quickly scratch his skin, and the blood that flowed out was gently wiped on the magic array on the ground. ¡°Chi Chi¡­¡± The magic array under his body emitted a green mist as if it was burning. The golden light that enveloped the entire outer magic circle suddenly dimmed a little! ¡®What¡¯s going on!¡¯ The aura of the Vampire King could affect the magic array? Susanna¡¯s brows furrowed. ¡°Hmph! Putting up a stubborn resistance!¡± If it was during normal times, it was very likely that someone would notice Fang Heng¡¯s small movements. But at the moment, everyone¡¯s attention was attracted by the Vampire King¡¯s will and they had no time to care about Fang Heng. ¡°Holy word-domain!¡± Susanna immediately gathered the Holy Court priests and injected her spiritual power into the magic array under her feet! A holy light shield opened up and blocked in front of the Vampire King¡¯s apparition. ¡°You¡¯re bluffing!¡± Susanna stared at the incoming Vampire King¡¯s apparition and said sternly, ¡°He only has the strength for one attack. Block him!¡± The Vampire King¡¯s will was infused with the power of blood. The petrified right arm of the Vampire King instantly condensed into a purple substance. It was wrapped in a dense power of lifeblood as it struck the light screen in front of it. ¡°Boom!!!¡± His right arm, which was filled with lifeblood power, smashed into the light screen that was formed by nearly thirty Holy Court priests! ¡°Thump!¡± The light screen shook violently! Susanna let out a muffled groan, and a dark red color seeped out of the corner of her mouth. The rest of the priests were in an even worse state. They felt as if they had been hit by a huge force, and blood was flowing out of their eyes, ears, and nose. A few of the priests who had just completed their advancement spat out a large mouthful of blood and flew back, unconscious on the ground. After the punch, the Vampire King¡¯s will was greatly affected, and his aura quickly weakened. ¡°Bang!¡± The light screen shattered. ¡°Now!¡± Susanna took a deep breath and pressed her hand on the holy cross on her chest! The holy cross bloomed with a dazzling golden light. ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± She poured her spiritual power into it crazily. After the light screen broke, the stars in the air condensed into a long judgment sword. Susanna raised her right hand and waved it in the air! Following the direction of her swing, the golden sword rose and condensed at the same time as it slashed at the already floating Vampire King¡¯s will. ¡°Boom!!¡± The slanted golden longsword sliced through the Vampire King¡¯s will like a knife through tofu, splitting it in two! ¡°BOOM!¡± The judgment sword and the blood-red phantom formed by the Vampire King will explode in front of everyone! The petrified Vampire King¡¯s right arm was once again blown away by the explosion, plowing a deep trench in the ground. At the same time, the aura surrounding the coffin in the center of the magic array in the distance quickly dimmed. Success! Seeing that the Vampire King¡¯s will had been broken, the people from the Holy Court were relieved. After releasing a full-powered attack, Susanna was a little weak. It was the moment when everyone was the most relaxed. Fang Heng, who was lying on the ground, stared at Susanna and thought to himself, ¡°This is a good opportunity! Kill her!¡± Chapter 917 - 917 Soul Bearing 917 Soul Bearing Wu Siying had been lurking on the side the whole time, looking for an opportunity. She didn¡¯t let Fang Heng down and seized this fleeting opportunity with precision. A cold face appeared behind Susanna and a fair arm wrapped around Susanna¡¯s body and rested on her neck. The dark-colored dagger slashed across. ¡°Chi!!!¡± Scarlet blood gushed out of Susanna¡¯s neck! A touch of dead ash appeared on the cut on Susanna¡¯s neck, and the light in her eyes quickly disappeared. ¡°High Priestess!¡± Seeing this, the surrounding holy cast knights were furious and attacked Wu Siying. After the successful attack, Wu Siying jumped back and quickly dodged into the distance. ¡°Holy heal!¡± The remaining priests hurriedly gathered around and tried to save High Priestess Susanna. Fang Heng laid on the ground and pointed in Susanna¡¯s direction. The priests of the Holy Court were casting their skills in a panic, but Susanna had been killed in one hit, and all healing skills were useless. They could even see the blood flowing out of Susanna¡¯s neck uncontrollably. The blood was drawn by a special force and quickly gathered toward the coffin. After absorbing the power of the blood, the Vampire King¡¯s afterimages that had dimmed around them once again bloomed with red light and pounced toward the Holy Court priests. ¡°Be careful! They¡¯re here again!¡± The holy cast knights immediately became alert and stepped in front of the priests, blocking the blood shadows. Marken also found an opportunity to come up with a few holy cast knights, trying to pull Fang Heng up from the ground and take him away from the danger zone. He didn¡¯t expect Fang Heng to suddenly raise his head and shout in the direction of the landing point of the Vampire King¡¯s remains in the distance, ¡°Quick! Find the remains of the Vampire King! Don¡¯t let the vampires get their hands on the remains!¡± Marken hesitated. With the lesson learned, Marken had already regarded Fang Heng as an expert. Fang Heng gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Don¡¯t mind me! Hurry!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Marken nodded and led several holy cast knights to the right where the remains of the Vampire King fell. While the holy cast knights were busy collecting the remains of the Vampire King, Fang Heng stood up and ran to the coffin of the Vampire King not far away. He reached out and touched the coffin. ¡°Chi!¡± He stretched out his hand and pressed it on the coffin again. A red light overflowed and covered Fang Heng¡¯s palm. [Hint: You have discovered the coffin of the Vampire King.] [Hint: The spirit of the Vampire King is currently in the coffin. You are unable to retrieve the coffin and gain temporary control over the coffin.] Fang Heng frowned and made a judgment immediately. According to the game¡¯s notification, the King¡¯s will had been severely damaged, but he was not dead. He was still curled up in the King¡¯s coffin, so he could not retrieve the coffin yet. This was troublesome¡­ Fang Heng was thinking about how to deal with it when Wu Siying¡¯s voice suddenly rang in his ears. ¡°There¡¯s no time. Do you want me to help you destroy it?¡± Fang Heng was moved and asked, ¡°Destroy it? What do you mean by that?¡± ¡°The coffin is the carrier that carries the will of the Vampire King. In a hurry, even the Holy Court can only destroy the King¡¯s will by destroying the coffin.¡± ¡°Just give up. You¡¯ve caused a huge commotion, and the Holy Court¡¯s people outside are already gathering here. I can help you destroy the coffin, and getting its fragments is better than nothing.¡± ¡°Is there no other way to get the soul out of the coffin completely?¡± Fang Heng asked. Wu Siying¡¯s tone was cold and she said, ¡°It¡¯s very difficult. As far as I know, only a few extremely rare tools can do it. The twelve corporations have been searching for these special tools for years. From the current situation, they shouldn¡¯t have succeeded yet.¡± The twelve corporations?! They had also been looking for an item to seal the soul? Fang Heng¡¯s heart suddenly moved and he realized something. Suddenly, several thoughts flashed through Fang Heng¡¯s mind. From the moment he entered the fallen corridor, some of the past scenes quickly flipped through in his mind. The Shrine of Bones! Could it be that everything that happened in the fallen corridor was controlled by the twelve corporations? They had set their sights on the fallen corridor in order to obtain the Shrine of Bones. They wanted to use the soul sealing skill of the Shrine of Bones to seal the soul of the Vampire King and use it to obtain the coffin. No wonder, no wonder the Federation was so abnormal. Therefore, after they escaped from the fallen corridor, the central Federation investigator who had a conflict with Teacher Pu Shi was most likely from the twelve corporations! In order to not let the Shrine of Bones fall into the hands of the twelve corporations, Teacher Pu Shi had chosen to hand the Shrine of Bones to him for safety reasons! That¡¯s right! Fang Heng¡¯s thoughts became clearer. The target of the twelve corporations was most likely the Shrine of Bones! The Shrine of Bones would definitely be able to deal with the Vampire King¡¯s will hidden in the coffin! At the thought of this, Fang Heng turned his wrist and took the Shrine of Bones in his hand. His expression was calm as he looked at the shadow beside him. ¡°Do you think this thing will be useful?¡± A dark light emerged from the Shrine of Bones. Wu Siying¡¯s pupils dilated hundreds of times when she saw the Shrine of Bones that Fang Heng took out casually. The shock in her heart could not be any greater. It was actually the Shrine of Bones! Wu Siying looked at Fang Heng with surprise. How did the holy weapon of the Necromancer Association end up in his hands? ¡°Where did you get it?¡± ¡°So it¡¯s useful?¡± Fang Heng got a positive answer and was relieved. He immediately took out the Shrine of Bones. [Item: Shrine of Bones (damaged).] Type: Holy artifact Status: Damaged Usage requirement: Proficient in necromancy Description: A support-type holy artifact that can absorb and transform the aura of the death realm. It possesses many unknown powers. After repair, it can activate even more unknown abilities. Additional skill 1 (purification): Able to absorb the aura of the death realm, vengeful spirits, unclean auras, and other auras, and purify them into a high concentration of the aura of death. Additional skill 2 (soul bearing): Able to absorb and seal spirits (after a period of time, the sealed spirit¡¯s consciousness can be erased and it can be controlled). Additional skill 3 (Mausoleum Guardian): Summons a King Guard to fight for you. You can channel the aura of death into the King Guard through the Shrine of Bones, increasing its strength (the King Guard¡¯s strength is related to the player¡¯s current level of necromancy and basic attributes). Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were focused on the second skill, ¡®soul bearing¡¯. Soul bearing could seal the target¡¯s soul body, and it could even erase the soul body¡¯s consciousness to control it. Fang Heng didn¡¯t pay attention to the Shrine of Bones when he first got it. Now that he re-examined the skill, wasn¡¯t this soul bearing tailor-made for the Vampire King? As for whether he could erase the Vampire King¡¯s soul and consciousness and control it, Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to be greedy for the time being. In short, he would seal the soul first! Thinking of this, Fang Heng immediately injected his spiritual power into the Shrine of Bones! Chapter 918 - 918 An Ancient Wonder 918 An Ancient Wonder The damaged Shrine of Bones gave off a weak light and a strong attraction emanated from the opening of the shrine Suddenly, the Vampire King¡¯s coffin began to exude red lifeblood and the red lifeblood was being sucked in by the Shrine of Bones! ¡°What are you doing? Young descendant!¡± Fang Heng heard the angry roar of the Vampire King¡¯s will. ¡°Quickly stop! How dare you!¡± ¡°You pray that you don¡¯t fall into my hands! You will¡­¡± Fang Heng remained unmoved and poured all his mental strength into the Shrine of Bones! The red aura that rolled out from the coffin was quickly absorbed by the Shrine of Bones. In just a short while, a red vortex that was visible to the naked eye was formed in front of Fang Heng! In the center of the Land of Origin, the Holy Court was fighting against the Vampire King¡¯s afterimages when they suddenly realized that the red aura on these afterimages seemed to be absorbed by something. They turned into fragments and were quickly sucked toward the rear! It was Fang Heng?! That human? What was he doing? The priests and the holy cast knights looked in the direction of the afterimages and immediately noticed Fang Heng, who was holding the Shrine of Bones next to the coffin, and the red vortex he released. Everyone¡¯s eyes revealed a look of surprise. ¡°Roar!!!!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s ears were filled with an ear-piercing roar! Whoosh! The sound instantly disappeared. Almost at the same time, all the Vampire King¡¯s afterimages on the battlefield disappeared completely! The marginal domain of the Land of Origin started to shrink toward the center at an accelerated rate! Lines of game prompts quickly emerged on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: You have used the Shrine of Bones to seal an unknown soul.] [Hint: This soul has an extremely strong will.] [Hint: The Shrine of Bones¡¯ skill 2, soul bearing, is currently unavailable.] [Hint: You have discovered the coffin of the Vampire King.] [Hint: Bloodline verification successful. This item is an ancient wonder and cannot be placed in the backpack.] [Hint: You have obtained temporary control over the Vampire King¡¯s coffin. You need to perform a ritual and sacrifice the Thirteen Holy Artifacts to obtain complete control over the Vampire King¡¯s coffin.] [Hint: You have mastered the sacrificial ritual of the Vampire King¡¯s coffin.] Item: Vampire King¡¯s coffin Tier: Ancient wonder (when placed in a world, it can greatly improve the adaptability of the world of vampires, and improve the world rating). Description: A coffin created after the birth of the Vampire King by fusing with the initial source of life. It possesses great power. Additional skill 1: King¡¯s afterimages. Skill description: The King¡¯s coffin can be used to summon the afterimages of the Vampire King to attack. The strength of the King¡¯s afterimages is related to the number of holy weapons used as sacrifice, the user¡¯s personal attributes, the blood affinity of the user, and the strength of the blood absorbed by the coffin. Additional skill 2: Deep sleep (activated after obtaining complete control over the King¡¯s coffin). Skill description: Bound to the soul of a vampire. The soul of the vampire will be resurrected in the coffin after death (this power can cross the ordinary world boundary). Additional skill 3: Bloodline (activated after obtaining complete control over the King¡¯s coffin). Skill description: By absorbing blood through the vampire coffin to refine the bloodline, the bloodline can be upgraded to the highest Vampire King level (the Vampire King¡¯s bloodline is unique. If there are other King bloodlines existing, the advancement of the King bloodline cannot be completed in future). Additional skill 4: The King¡¯s will (activated after obtaining complete control over the King¡¯s coffin). Skill description: Passive effect after binding. All basic attributes of the player +20, blood affinity +60; Players can use all skills attached to the Thirteen Holy Artifacts and increase their final effects by 30%. For every additional holy weapon of the vampires sacrificed, basic attribute +0.5 and blood affinity +5. Additional skill 5: ??? (Can be activated through a mission or after mastering certain academic skills). Skill description: There are mysterious lines at the bottom of the coffin. You may be able to decipher the writing by studying these lines or asking the Elders Council for help. Additional Skill 6: ??? (Can be activated through a mission or after mastering certain academic skills). Skill description: You can feel that the coffin seems to have a mysterious power. After binding with the coffin completely, you can try to explore or activate this power. Fang Heng¡¯s heart thumped wildly in excitement when he saw the rows of attribute skill descriptions on the King¡¯s coffin. That¡¯s amazing! An ancient wonder! It was indeed a treasure! This thing was definitely much more powerful than the remains of a single Vampire King. No wonder its market price was twenty times that of the remains! Not to mention the other additional options and unknown options, just the advancement of the Vampire King was worth the price. It was the only way for a Vampire King to advance! Furthermore, the bloodline of the Vampire King was unique. There could only be one bloodline! Before Fang Heng could carefully ponder over the hints given by the coffin, another line of game hints appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s realm mission branch has changed, triggering the current available special mission branch-The Vampire King¡¯s secret.] Current mission title: The Vampire King¡¯s secret. Mission description: You have attempted to seal the Vampire King¡¯s will and discover the secret of the coffin. You have realized that the Vampire King¡¯s coffin is a special tool to advance the Vampire King. The current mission requirement is to hold a ritual and obtain control over the Vampire King¡¯s coffin. ¡°The power of the Vampire King¡­¡± Looking at the game hint, Fang Heng took a deep breath and secretly restrained the excitement in his heart as he muttered to himself. For a moment, he thought of many things. It was no wonder that people in the outside world were willing to spend a large sum of money to purchase the King¡¯s coffin. It was not only a special item but also a way to advance to the King bloodline. It even hid a special mission! Wu Siying, who was in stealth mode, frowned. She saw that Fang Heng had fallen into a long silence after using the Shrine of Bones. ¡°Fang Heng, how is it?¡± ¡°Hehe.. there¡¯s a bit of trouble.¡± Fang Heng nodded and responded softly after he had thought it through. In order to gain complete control of the coffin, he would have to perform a ritual and offer the Thirteen Holy Artifacts he had. The current situation was not good, and it was not realistic to complete the large-scale sacrificial ritual here. He had to find another method. He had to first think of a way to get the Land of Origin back! After that, he would let the Elders Council carry out the ritual. After thinking clearly about his goal, Fang Heng turned to Wu Siying and asked, ¡°Are you interested in doing me a favor? Let¡¯s play something big?¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Think of a way to delay them! The longer the better!¡± Fang Heng stretched out his hand and pressed on the coffin. A total of eighteen holy weapons rose from his body and were all placed into the coffin by Fang Heng as the sacrifice! ¡°Boom!¡± With the support of the holy weapons, the vampire¡¯s coffin once again erupted with a dense lifeblood power! ¡°Whoosh, Whoosh¡­.¡± The afterimages of the Vampire King that had disappeared earlier began to materialize around the coffin. Chapter 919 - 919 Control 919 Control Compared to before, after receiving the power from the holy weapon of the vampires, the Vampire King¡¯s afterimages were more solid and they even emitted a strong lifeblood aura. At the same time, Fang Heng felt a sense of weakness. Without the support of the holy weapons of the vampires, his own attributes had also dropped by a large amount. He could not even use the special skills attached to the holy weapons. At this moment, the people from the Holy Court were still in a state of confusion. They watched as Fang Heng used an indistinguishable prop to clear the Vampire King¡¯s afterimages and then stood next to the coffin in a daze. At first, they thought that he was an ally. However, seeing more and more afterimages around the King¡¯s coffin re-forming, the people from the Holy Court became a little uncertain. It seemed that after the previous wave of afterimages was absorbed, the new wave of afterimages that appeared was even stronger. The people of the Holy Court were completely confused. Was this strange believer friend or foe? However, they finally realized Fang Heng¡¯s true identity when the resurrected Vampire King¡¯s afterimages all raised their blood-red swords and charged toward them! ¡°So it¡¯s him! He¡¯s the one controlling the King¡¯s coffin!¡± The Holy Court determined that Fang Heng was a troublemaker who had snuck into the Holy Court! ¡°You guys find a way to control the King¡¯s remains. I¡¯ll stop him!¡± A team leader of the holy cast knights was shocked and furious. He shouted and rushed toward Fang Heng with his team. ¡­ Outside the Land of Origin, more and more vampires came after receiving the message left by Jian Muzhi. Maica and a few other vampires who were squatting at the periphery helped to gather the vampires into one group. After more than ten minutes, the vampires had formed a combat force at the entrance of the Land of Origin. They even encountered a few Federation teams that came to investigate. Maica was anxious, and he could not help but take another look at the inside of the Land of Origin. The entire Land of Origin still looked calm. It had been so long, but there was no news of Fang Heng. Suddenly, Maica felt a strong presence coming from the distance and he looked up. Loeb, the Prince of vampires, who was slightly injured arrived with a group of vampires. ¡°Prince Loeb!¡± Maica¡¯s eyes brightened. With the Prince¡¯s return, their team¡¯s strength would improve greatly! Loeb had come in pursuit of the Land of Origin. He was puzzled when he saw a large number of vampires gathered at the periphery of the Land of Origin. ¡°What happened?¡± Loeb asked with a frown. ¡°Why are you all here?¡± Maica quickly explained what happened. Loeb¡¯s heart sank. From Maica¡¯s description, could it be that Jian Muzhi had escaped after being defeated by the enemy? ¡°What¡¯s the condition of the sacrifice?¡± Loeb continued to ask. ¡°This¡­ Nate used a special method to fuse with the sacrifice¡­¡± Maica didn¡¯t know how to explain it. He turned to the side and showed the two Tyrant forms behind him. ¡°They are in stable condition. As long as they don¡¯t get agitated, they will be fine.¡± Loeb raised his eyebrows as he was a bit surprised. He couldn¡¯t help but look at the few fusion Tyrant forms that followed Maica. So it was them? Previously, Loeb had noticed the fusion Tyrant forms when he was at war with the Federation. At that time, he was still curious and wondered what could cause the lifeblood power. It turned out that they had inherited the power of the Vampire King¡¯s remains. However, using such a strange creature as a sacrifice? Was there really no problem? And he had always been curious about that strange vampire Nate. Who was he? Loeb had many questions in his head. ¡°Master, are you alright?¡± Maica asked. ¡°The people from the Federation have been chasing us. They¡¯ll probably be here soon,¡± Loeb raised his head and looked at the depths of the Land of Origin behind him. He then asked, ¡°How long has Nate been in there?¡± Maica was about to reply when suddenly, the fusion Tyrant forms that were quietly following behind them reacted. A dark light flashed in their eyes, and they strode forward in unison, speeding towards the distant Land of Origin. The vampires were confused. What was going on? Did they just run away? The sacrifice actually ran away? Maica suddenly reacted and shouted, ¡°It¡¯s Nate! He must be in trouble. He¡¯s controlling the sacrifice to ask for help.¡± Loeb frowned and made up his mind immediately. ¡°Let¡¯s follow them! Protect the sacrifice!¡± ¡­ Deep within the Land of Origin, Fang Heng pressed on the coffin of the Vampire King with one hand. The blood of the dead priests laying on the ground flowed out from the wound on their necks, which was then guided into the coffin of the Vampire King. Fang Heng¡¯s body was also shrouded in a layer of lifeblood. After absorbing the holy weapons of the vampires and the High Priestess¡¯ blood, the Vampire King¡¯s afterimages attained a strong burst in power. They rushed forward to fight the holy cast knights in close combat. Wu Siying, who appeared from time to time on the battlefield, brought great trouble to the Holy Court¡¯s side and attracted a large part of the enemy¡¯s attention. No, it was still not enough! It was still lacking!! Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank. The neighboring Holy Court teams that were originally responsible for scouting and guarding missions rushed to the center to provide support. Fang Heng could feel that the power of the holy weapons of the vampires that he had just sacrificed was being consumed rapidly, and the power of the Vampire King¡¯s afterimages was weakening rapidly! The power he could draw from the blood was also extremely limited, and he would probably not be able to hold on much longer. ¡°Vampire! You will pay the price!¡± The High Priestess¡¯ death had completely infuriated the holy cast knights. They shouted and rushed towards Fang Heng. ¡°Oh, you¡¯ve finally realized? Idiot!¡± Facing the team of holy cast knights who were the first to rush over, Fang Heng revealed a disdainful sneer at the corner of his mouth and immediately scuttled back. ¡°Die! Don¡¯t even think about running! A soul that has been bewitched by sin!¡± The two holy cast knights led their teams and chased after Fang Heng. Seeing that, Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief in his heart. Just as he had expected, after the death of the High Priestess, the Holy Court fell into great chaos. For a while, they had to deal with the afterimages of the Vampire King, treat the wounded, recover the remains of the Vampire King, and deal with Wu Siying who was constantly taking away lives in the dark. Until the damaged outer magic array was repaired, the Holy Court would not rashly destroy the coffin of the Vampire King. Fang Heng was completely relieved and immediately gave chase in the direction where the Vampire King¡¯s remains were located. ¡°Be careful! Stop him!¡± The afterimages formed by the Vampire King¡¯s will had suffered a heavy blow from the High Priestess. Even the left arm of the King¡¯s remains had flown far away and was firmly embedded in the ground. Marken and a dozen holy cast knights were trying to pull it out of the ground. However, they realized that the stone was frighteningly heavy and they couldn¡¯t move it at all. Just when they were at their wits¡¯ end, they suddenly saw Fang Heng rushing towards them from behind. ¡°Kill him! Hurry up!¡± Marken¡¯s eyes were filled with anger. Chapter 920 - 920 Filthy Believer 920 Filthy Believer The team no longer cared about the remains of the King. They used a conventional tactical formation and firmly blocked all directions of attack from Fang Heng! Fang Heng had originally wanted to seize the King¡¯s left arm as a weapon of convenience, but he was dismayed when he saw the turtle shell formation. It was too hard! He had no way to attack! After a few attempts, the coffin lost the blood support provided by Fang Heng and the Vampire King¡¯s will. The priests had already cooperated with the holy cast knights to quickly purify the weak Vampire King¡¯s afterimages. In just a short while, the Holy Court had already gathered a wave of people for battle and was trying to suppress Fang Heng. Wu Siying appeared behind a priest and cut her neck expressionlessly to buy time for Fang Heng. At the same time, she sent a message to Fang Heng. ¡°The shadow¡¯s power is about to be exhausted, and my combat power will be greatly reduced. Your plan has failed. Find a way to get the remains, and I¡¯ll take you away.¡± Fang Heng gritted his teeth. If he give up now, all his previous efforts would have been in vain! If he had not seen the specific attributes of the Vampire King¡¯s coffin, Fang Heng might have really given up. Now, knowing that the coffin was the only way to break through the Vampire King bloodline, how could he give up now? Furthermore, there was still the secret hidden in the coffin¡­ He could try and drag on for a little longer and wait for the fusion Tyrant forms for reinforcements, then he would have the ability to completely reverse the situation! He would use that move, a trump card that he had been hiding all this while. Fang Heng closed his eyes and suddenly opened them again. Two bloody crimson moons were reflected in his pupils. [Hint: Player has used the skill-Everlasting Moon.] [Hint: It has been detected that the player is currently in chaotic mode¡­ advanced non-sequential world.] [Hint: Error corrected. Player is currently in the Land of Origin. Player¡¯s skill form has changed¡­] [Hint: Player has temporary access to the Vampire King¡¯s coffin. Player¡¯s skill form has changed. Fusing in progress¡­] [Hint: Detected player¡¯s current state-sacred study, skill fusion in progress¡­] [Hint: Fusion is in progress¡­] [Hint: Player and his teammates have entered the reincarnation state.] What?! Marken, who was rushing towards Fang Heng, suddenly narrowed his eyes. He saw an orange-red moon shadow emerging in the dim Land of Origin. The ground beneath his feet began to shake and a strange energy fluctuation gathered and surged under his feet. ¡°Be careful!¡± ¡°Bang!!!¡± Cracks broke out in the decayed earth and a huge coffin emerged from under Fang Heng¡¯s feet. A huge coffin wrapped in a blood-red aura rose from the ground and levitated in the air! The coffin of the Vampire King?! A huge coffin appeared under Fang Heng¡¯s feet and lifted him up into the sky. The afterimages of the Vampire King on the ground turned into lifeblood one after another and quickly condensed toward the coffin. A blood-red phantom condensed behind Fang Heng. ¡°That¡¯s¡­¡± Marken couldn¡¯t help but stop short in his steps. He felt a great sense of crisis. The ground continued to roll about and then a number of blood-stained zombies crawled out from the ground. What made the people of the Holy Court feel extremely strange was that these zombies were shrouded in a layer of bloody mist, as if they were being controlled by the phantom of this bloody mist. In addition, the zombie¡¯s body was surrounded by a faint holy light shield! In the blink of an eye, a large number of zombies emerged from the ground and surrounded the people from the Holy Court! [Hint: The sequence has passed. You have temporarily fused with the power of the vampire¡¯s coffin and the Vampire King¡¯s phantom through a high-sequence skill.] [Hint: You have summoned a mutated creature-the resurrected filthy believer (check the details).] All of Fang Heng¡¯s mental strength and will were now focused on controlling the vampire¡¯s coffin. He could no longer focus on the information that was quickly refreshing on his retina. The filthy believers that emerged from the ground held broken filthy long swords and slowly gathered toward the holy cast knights. ¡°Stop them!¡± The holy cast knights reacted and immediately retaliated with their weapons. Blow! Marken¡¯s long sword met with one of their broken and filthy long swords. ¡°Bang!¡± Marken easily blocked the attack from the long sword. The resurrected filthy believer was knocked back a few steps by him. Marken quickly judged that the enemy¡¯s strength, speed, and other attributes were very weak. Everything was still within their control, but the number of enemies was simply too great. They had just repelled one, but another dozen or so emerged from the ground. In just a short while, hundreds of creatures had been resurrected from the ground! Furthermore, they were still in the process of being resurrected! What really made Marken feel threatened was the coffin of the Vampire King under Fang Heng¡¯s feet! After the fusion of the power of the coffin, Fang Heng¡¯s body was shrouded in a layer of the Vampire King¡¯s phantom, which made Marken fearful from the bottom of his heart. Wu Siying, who was in stealth mode, also had a surprised look in her eyes. Was this his trump card? Only World Lords had a chance of obtaining power after completing a world-hidden mission, and they had powerful rule strength. Wu Siying also noticed the reincarnation status on the game hint. ¡°Resurrection and undying¡­¡± It made people gasp in admiration and envy. Wu Siying¡¯s eyes quickly regained their calmness. She emerged from the shadows and slit the throat of a Holy Court priest. ¡°Chi!!!¡± Eh? The moment the priest¡¯s throat was slit, Wu Siying suddenly felt something strange. ¡°Swish Swish!¡± Blood gushed out of the wound and spurted out crazily! Even Wu Siying was surprised by the amount of blood loss! The blood that gushed out of the wound immediately gathered towards the phantom on top of the coffin. In less than a few seconds, the dead priest on the ground was sucked dry and turned into a dry corpse! The expressions of the priests who noticed this changed drastically. Wu Siying¡¯s assassination was already terrifying enough, but now, the way the priest died made them even more frightened! Wu Siying frowned slightly and immediately thought of something. She quickly charged at the nearest priest. The priest who was being targeted was terrified. He activated his holy light shield and pointed at Wu Siying at the same time. He said in a hurry, ¡°Holy word-entangle!¡± A Holy Light chain appeared under Wu Siying¡¯s feet. Wu Siying was affected by the chain and she paused in her movement. Then she suddenly threw her right hand forward. ¡°Chi!¡± The dagger made a sound as it pierced through the Holy Light barrier. The priest quickly dodged to the side. The dagger brushed past him and cut his shoulder, leaving a bloody mark. The priest¡¯s heart was beating wildly. He was fortunate that he managed to dodge pretty fast but then he felt strange. Eh? The priest¡¯s pupils shrank. He suddenly felt weak and his face turned pale. ¡°Chi Chi!¡± He lowered his head and looked at his right arm which had been cut open. Blood was actually spurting out from the wound. It was just a cut, but the amount of blood loss was ridiculously high! Chapter 921 - 921 Blood 921 Blood The blood gathered toward the Vampire King¡¯s phantom who was in the air! The priest was so scared that he quickly cast a healing spell to heal the wound. When he looked up again, Wu Siying had disappeared from the Land of Origin again. This was¡­ The loss of blood caused the priest to feel dizzy. He immediately understood the horror of this group of resurrected undead creatures and shouted to his companions. ¡°Be careful! Don¡¯t let them attack you, don¡¯t let them cut any wounds on you! You must receive treatment immediately!¡± Fortunately, most of the Holy Court¡¯s defensive abilities were extremely strong. The holy cast knights and priests all had holy light shields to protect them. The group of undead creatures that had been resurrected from the ground could not break through their outer defenses in a short time. Otherwise, once a wound was cut, it would be very troublesome. Marken also noticed it. A few unlucky fellows, who were already seriously injured and had wounds that had yet to heal, were sucked dry in the blink of an eye! After absorbing a large amount of blood, the aura surrounding Fang Heng and the vampire¡¯s coffin grew stronger and stronger. What should he do? Marken didn¡¯t know how to deal with the current situation which was at his disadvantage. In the face of endless resurrections, all they could do now was to resist, but how long could they resist? There was also the assassin who had taken advantage of the chaos to continuously slit the throats of priests in the dark! Under such a dangerous situation, the Holy Court had no time to care about her. ¡­ Not far away, Prince Loeb led the vampire team to chase after the fusion Tyrant forms as they ran into the depths of the Land of Origin. Suddenly, Maica noticed something and pointed at the sky. ¡°Llook! What the hell is that?¡± Everyone looked in the direction Maica was pointing at. That was¡­ An orange-red moon had appeared in the Land of Origin. The Vampire King¡¯s coffin was suspended high in the air. The huge phantom of the Vampire King rose from behind the coffin, and the person standing on top of the coffin was actually¡­ ¡°Nate?¡± Maica was extremely shocked when he saw Fang Heng who was wearing a mask. What had happened? Nate had control over the power of the Vampire King? What about Mr. Jian? What was Nate doing now? ¡°Hurry up! Let¡¯s go and see!¡± Loeb sensed the pressure from the Vampire King¡¯s power and immediately called the Marquis of the vampires to speed up. He bypassed the running fusion Tyrant forms and rushed in Fang Heng¡¯s direction. The vampires¡¯ speed was extremely fast, and they arrived at the battlefield in the blink of an eye. Then, they saw Fang Heng, who was controlling the vampires¡¯ power to fight with the Holy Court team in mid-air! ¡°Help him!¡± Loeb shouted and took the lead to attack the Holy Court. Although they didn¡¯t know exactly what had happened, seeing the battle between the Holy Court and the vampires, the vampires were stunned for a moment before they came up with their own version of the story. Needless to say, Fang Heng must have had a conflict with the Holy Court. Fang Heng was risking his life for the glory and future of the vampires. How could they just stand by and watch? Of course, they had to help Fang Heng attack the Holy Court! As for the whereabouts of Jian Muzhi, why was Fang Heng able to control the coffin of the Vampire King, and what was going on with those undead creatures, all of this was not important! They would be able to figure it out after defeating the Holy Court! The Holy Court¡¯s side was shocked to see the vampires that had joined the battle. This was terrible! Although there were many undead creatures resurrected from the ground, they were not strong enough and could not cause any substantial damage to the turtle shells of the Holy Court, which was known for its defense. However, it was a completely different story now that they had encountered the reinforcements of the vampires! What was even worse was that the first batch of reinforcements was an elite team led by a Prince of vampires! Under the leadership of Prince Loeb, a few Marquises of the vampires charged out from the side. ¡°Eh!¡± Maica, who joined in the attack, quickly noticed something strange. The blood blade cut through the armor of a holy cast knights and left a wound on his body. The wound was small and would not have been a big deal under normal circumstances. But now, this move was like breaking a hole in a high-pressure water pipe. Blood spurted out crazily and the excessive amount of blood shocked Maica. Upon closer inspection, the blood that was flowing out quickly gathered toward the Vampire King¡¯s phantom in the air. ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± Maica couldn¡¯t help but open his mouth when he thought of how Fang Heng controlled blood in the cave not long ago. When did Brother Nate become so strong? Could he have inherited the power of the Vampire King? The thought flashed through his mind and he quickly added a few more wounds on the holy cast knights. ¡°Chi Chi Chi!¡± Blood gushed out of the holy cast knight¡¯s wound and in less than a second, the blood in his body was quickly drained and he fell to the ground. Before Maica could share this surprising discovery, the other vampires also noticed it. They immediately switched tactics. As long as they could break through the defense of the Holy Court and leave wounds on them, they would be able to watch a good show afterward! Even if it was only a wound that was less than a centimeter long, the holy cast knights would fall unconscious from blood loss in just over ten seconds if the wound was left unattended. To the Holy Court, this was an unprecedented nightmare! The holy cast knights around them quickly fell, and the Holy Court was suppressed. They had no choice but to quickly gather in the center and rely on the strength of their team to resist. The vampires were also approaching the center quickly! In the air, above the coffin, Fang Heng¡¯s forehead was covered in sweat, and the veins on his neck were bulging. He was almost at his limit. The Vampire King¡¯s phantom was already in a semi-congealed state. Fang Heng could feel that it would take a long time before the Vampire King¡¯s physical body was fully condensed, but he did not have enough mental strength to continue. If he forcefully held on for another ten or so seconds, the backlash would be extremely terrifying. By the time the Everlasting Moon¡¯s duration ended, he would completely lose his ability to fight. He might even directly faint. No! The Vampire King¡¯s coffin was not in his hands yet. He still had to maintain his basic combat strength, and he could not go down like that! However, the area in front of him was already covered in red, so it was difficult for him to see the target clearly. Fang Heng gritted his teeth and no longer cared about that. He directly controlled the King¡¯s phantom to launch an indiscriminate area attack! Suddenly, everyone present noticed the Vampire King¡¯s phantom¡¯s strange behavior. A terrifying fluctuation rippled out from the Vampire King¡¯s phantom! What? Loeb¡¯s pupils shrank as he felt a strong sense of danger. He immediately shouted, ¡°Be careful! Quickly retreat!¡± Behind Fang Heng, the phantom of the Vampire King raised his hands high and clenched his fists above his head, forming a posture that looked like he was kowtowing. The Marquises of vampires who were involved in the battle also sensed the terrifying fluctuations that were about to erupt and quickly retreated! Wu Siying, who was hiding in the dark, had already avoided the dangerous area. The members of the Holy Court also displayed fearful expressions. However, they had been forced to gather together by the vampires from the beginning, and it was too late to run now. Everyone could feel the trembling ground beneath their feet. ¡°Stop him! Activate the protective barrier!¡± Chapter 922 - 922 The Chosen One 922 The Chosen One Marken shouted and condensed the holy light protection barrier with all the holy cast knights and priests. Fang Heng was already like an arrow at the end of its flight after using all his strength to summon the Everlasting Moon. His consciousness was already a little blurry. He had originally used all his strength and wanted to directly control the Vampire King to launch an indiscriminate attack to kill the Holy Court first. He did not expect to see a large golden holy light barrier rising in front of him. ¡°I was just worried about not having a target to attack, and you gave me a long-range positioning?¡± Fang Heng immediately controlled the Vampire King¡¯s afterimages to smash the golden holy light barrier in front of him. ¡°Boom!!¡± The fists of the Vampire King¡¯s phantom fell from the sky and slammed into the holy light barrier! The holy light barrier was instantly broken without any resistance! After breaking the Holy Light barrier, his fists landed on the barrier again! ¡°Boom!¡± The aura exploded for the second time! Under the Vampire King¡¯s hammering, dark purple lifeblood burst out. The lifeblood condensed into a blood-colored hemisphere, releasing a terrifying suction force! Everything, including the Holy Court, was annihilated in the purple sphere. A trace of fear flashed through the eyes of Prince Loeb, who was quickly fleeing backward. He saw with his own eyes that Maica, who was running away at full speed, was swallowed by the explosion of the lifeblood behind him, completely losing his sense of presence. ¡°If I didn¡¯t run so fast just now and was accidentally sucked into the energy ball,¡± Loeb thought to himself. He didn¡¯t think that he could survive himself. The power from the purple sphere condensed for more than a second before it completely disappeared. There was a deep pit left in the area where the lifeblood exploded. Loeb was secretly speechless. The terrifying power didn¡¯t dissipate. With a single strike, the Holy Court and vampires who couldn¡¯t dodge in time were all killed! ¡°Huh?¡± All of a sudden, Loeb felt a familiar aura. He was startled. What was going on? Why did his perception appear again? The vampires who had clearly lost their lives in the battle had actually been resurrected! Loeb was extremely surprised when he looked at the hole created by the lifeblood. Maica, who thought he was going to die, reappeared in the hole. He clenched his fist, feeling as lost as Loeb. He was dead? But he became alive again? Was this reincarnation? After experiencing death, Maica felt that his body was in a better condition than before. He quickly looked around. Nearby, the other vampires who had not been able to escape in time were also resurrected one by one with stunned expressions. Following that, the vampires revealed happy expressions. They were thankful to be alive! The orange-red moon in the sky gradually dissipated, and everything returned to normal. ¡°Boom!¡± Fang Heng stepped on the coffin of the Vampire King and fell to the ground with him. The coffin of the Vampire King made a dent in the ground, and the remaining filthy believers in the surrounding area fell down one after another and fused back into the earth. ¡°Hu¡­¡± Fang Heng was half-kneeling on the ground, supporting himself with one hand and gasping for breath. Sweat kept sliding down from both sides of his cheeks. He felt his temples swelling, and his head was buzzing. ¡°Let¡¯s get rid of the people from the Holy Court first!¡± Loeb finally recovered his composure. After a quick glance around the battlefield, he immediately started to control the situation. There was still a small team of the Holy Court that had rushed over to help. He immediately called for the rest of the vampires to get rid of them. Maica quickly ran to the shaky Fang Heng and supported him. ¡°Nate, are you okay?¡± Loeb also flew down from the sky and carefully observed Fang Heng¡¯s condition. Fang Heng was suffering from the after-effects of mental strength exhaustion. He clenched his fists tightly and his head was buzzing. He could not hear what Maica was saying. Maica took a look at the scene and the coffin of the Vampire King behind Fang Heng. He didn¡¯t know what to say and stammered, ¡°That, he, this¡­¡± Maica couldn¡¯t help but make his own guess after seeing what happened just now, how Fang Heng controlled the coffin and the miracle of Fang Heng¡¯s resurrection. ¡°Nate, don¡¯t tell me that you¡­ already received the inheritance of the Vampire King?¡± Fang Heng was still a little dizzy, but he sobered up a little after hearing the word ¡®inheritance¡¯. Right! The inheritance! The coffin of the Vampire King! The people from the Holy Court had only been temporarily repelled, and the danger was far from over. They had to find a way to get the coffin of the Vampire King back as soon as possible! Fang Heng gritted his teeth and endured the sharp pain in his head, saying, ¡°Hurry up! Get the Elders Council to see me, quickly!¡± Maica and Loeb exchanged a look. There was no mistake! It was Nate! They didn¡¯t know what had actually happened, and why the successor to the Vampire King had changed from Jian Muzhi to Nate¡­ However, the scene of Fang Heng controlling the coffin of the Vampire King was enough to explain everything! Nate could control the power of the Vampire King and release such a powerful force. He also had control over the lives of the vampires. Who else could it be but him? Most importantly, he could easily touch the coffin of the Vampire King! Besides Jian Muzhi, he was the only one! He was also the one chosen by the Vampire King! To them, there was only one explanation. Nate had obtained the inheritance of the Vampire King by chance! In their excitement, the vampires completely ignored the weak holy light aura on Fang Heng¡¯s body. ¡°Alright, you stay here and rest. I¡¯ll go get them!¡± Maica nodded solemnly and ran away. He was more and more certain that Fang Heng was the successor to the Vampire King! The future of the vampires! For the future of the vampires, he had to go all out! Fang Heng closed his eyes and tried to do deep breathing. ¡®A long illness makes the patient into a good doctor.¡¯ He was almost used to this state of mental exhaustion. He even had the experience to try to recover from mental exhaustion faster. Not far away, seeing that Fang Heng had taken control of the situation with the vampires, Wu Siying, who had been secretly planning to save Fang Heng, put down the dagger in her hand. It looked like he wouldn¡¯t be fighting with the vampires. Wu Siying was very curious about how Fang Heng became so familiar with the vampires, so she tried to communicate with Fang Heng through the spiritual link. However, Fang Heng was currently in a state of mental confusion and couldn¡¯t complete the spiritual link smoothly. Helplessly, Wu Siying could only hide in the dark for the time being and wait and see. Very quickly, the fusion Tyrant forms and the vampires that came after completely occupied the central area of the Land of Origin. A few vampire elders also rushed over for support. They gathered around Fang Heng one after another and looked at him carefully. They had already heard everything that happened from Maica. The person in front of him had already inherited the power of the Vampire King? Fang Heng adjusted his mental state, opened his eyes again, and took a deep breath. His spirit was still in a state of backlash, but his combat power had recovered by 30%. It was best not to use any mental strength skills for the time being. Chapter 923 - 923 Transfer 923 Transfer Maica saw that Fang Heng had woken up and asked anxiously, ¡°Nate, are you feeling better?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s a little difficult to control the power of the coffin. I¡¯ve suffered quite a bit of backlash.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t expect that in a special state like the Land of Origin, the Everlasting Moon skill could actually fuse with the Land of Origin and the Vampire King¡¯s coffin. After hearing what Fang Heng said, the vampires¡¯ eyes shone with excitement. There was no mistake! Only the successor of the Vampire King could control the coffin! Fang Heng¡¯s words once again convinced the vampires that he had successfully inherited the will of the Vampire King. ¡°Nate!¡± Maica couldn¡¯t hide his excitement. He grabbed Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder and asked anxiously, ¡°Is there a way to break the curse in the King¡¯s inheritance?¡± Curse? Fang Heng was stunned. He noticed that the surrounding vampires were all staring at him with burning eyes. Fang Heng suddenly understood. This group of vampires¡­ Did they misunderstand something? Seeing their eager eyes, several thoughts flashed through Fang Heng¡¯s mind. Maica quickly asked, ¡°Nate! Do you have any?¡± ¡±Yes¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself for a moment and looked at the vampires who had gathered around him. ¡°Indeed, as expected, there are clues related to the curse in the coffin. However, these clues can only be solved through a ritual. There¡¯s no way to hold the ritual in this place right now. We need to find a way to bring the coffin back first and then analyze it.¡± The vampires were pleasantly surprised when they heard Fang Heng¡¯s words. Even Prince Loeb couldn¡¯t help but reveal a trace of joy in his eyes. Alright! They really found it! Jian Muzhi did not lie to them! The curse that originated from the bloodline had always been the biggest obstacle to the advancement of vampires! It was like the sword of Damocles that had always hung over the heads of the vampires. This time, Loeb had used up a great amount of his life force just to enter the real world for battle. If Jian Muzhi had not repeatedly guaranteed that he would definitely break the curse, he would not have come here! Not all that Fang Heng said was the truth, nor was it entirely a lie. There were secrets related to the vampires hidden in the coffin, but he didn¡¯t know whether these secrets were related to the curse of the vampires. Looking at everyone¡¯s expressions, Fang Heng knew that he had succeeded in fooling them. He said seriously, ¡°Everyone, Mr. Jian is being pursued by the Holy Court and his whereabouts are unknown. The Holy Court and other forces are eyeing this place covetously and may attack at any time. We need to quickly transfer him back to the world of vampires and then think of a way to hold a ritual to break the secret of the vampires¡¯ curse.¡± As Fang Heng¡¯s loyal follower, Maica immediately nodded and agreed, ¡°Yes, the Federation is about to catch up. We can¡¯t stay here any longer. Let¡¯s take the King¡¯s coffin and leave.¡± ¡°I need to immediately perform the ritual and do a reversal summoning of the entire Land of Origin. I¡¯ll need the assistance of the elders.¡± The vampire elders naturally did not refuse. They nodded in unison. ¡°Yes, Your Majesty. We will immediately start preparing for the ritual.¡± Now that the situation was critical, Fang Heng didn¡¯t care so much. He directly assumed the name of a fake Vampire King and got these vampires to help him with things first! This was the fastest and most efficient way. As for when the lie will be exposed, he would leave that for later. By then, the Vampire King¡¯s coffin would already be in his hands. It didn¡¯t matter! Loeb nodded and said, ¡°Alright. there are still many teams from the Holy Court nearby. I¡¯ll bring some people over to clear them up. We¡¯ll think of a way to stop the Federation from chasing us and delay their speed of entering the Land of Origin. The rest of you must protect the King and the ritual!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± After giving his instructions, Loeb hurriedly led a group of vampires to intercept the Federation outside the Land of Origin. Fang Heng also drew a simple sketch of the magic array and immediately signaled the vampire elders to start setting up the reversal summoning ritual according to the sketch. Previously, Jian Muzhi had used a ritual to summon the Land of Origin into the real world. What Fang Heng had to do now was to set up a new summoning ritual and reverse the Land of Origin to summon it back. The place that was reversed was naturally not the original Land of Origin, but Zombie Apocalypse District 8! Zombie Apocalypse District 8 was the safest place as it had the newbie protection attribute. Even if an accident happened and Jian Muzhi wasn¡¯t chased to death by the people of the Holy Court, the twelve corporations wouldn¡¯t be able to do anything even if they went crazy and wanted to fight him to the death! Within a short period of time, Fang Heng had quickly sorted out his thoughts. Before that, he still needed to go to Zombie Apocalypse District 8 to set the coordinates of the reverse teleportation and let the vampires in District 6 of the world of vampires be ready to receive him. While he was pondering, Wu Siying¡¯s voice rang in his ear. ¡°Fang Heng, it seems that you have recovered. I have lost my combat ability. It is time to complete the agreement between us and hand over the remains of the Vampire King to me.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart moved upon hearing that. To be able to come to this point, Wu Siying¡¯s help was indispensable. ¡°Alright, show yourself. It¡¯s very safe with me here.¡± With that, Fang Heng slowly walked to the right arm of the Vampire King at the edge of the pit. He reached out and lifted the remains of the Vampire King that was deeply embedded in the ground. He was a little reluctant. Fang Heng held the petrified right arm in his hand and weighed it. After all, the right arm of the petrified Vampire King was a very handy weapon. However, compared to the coffin of the Vampire King, the value of the Vampire King¡¯s remains was not worth much! Fang Heng handed it over. He had a good relationship with Wu Siying. The impression Black Castle gave him was that they kept their word, and Fang Heng would not fall out with Wu Siying over an agreement that had been reached long ago. Besides, there was no need to have another powerful enemy at the moment. Wu Siying¡¯s figure gradually appeared in front of Fang Heng. When the vampires saw the human who had suddenly appeared, they all looked at her warily. Fang Heng raised his hand to stop the vampires from taking action. ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. She¡¯s a friend and is here to help us.¡± Wu Siying nodded to Fang Heng and quickly made a hand gesture with her hands. Fang Heng felt a slight breeze blowing past. Then, a black aura seeped out of the pendant on Wu Siying¡¯s chest and spread toward the petrified right arm of the Vampire King in his hand. ¡°Swoosh Swoosh Swoosh¡­¡± In just a few seconds, the black aura had completely enveloped the remains of the Vampire King. Wu Siying flipped her wrist and opened it. There was a yellow gem in the center of her palm. She threw it in front of her and the gemstone condensed into a wooden box that was more than a meter long in the air. It fell to the ground. The King¡¯s remains, which were wrapped in a black aura, swayed from Fang Heng¡¯s hand into the wooden box under Wu Siying¡¯s control. ¡°Boom!¡± The box was closed. ¡°Thank you. Even though this cooperation with you wasn¡¯t very pleasant, I¡¯ll tell you another piece of bad news. The Holy Court team was completely annihilated by Jian Muzhi¡¯s ambush. He¡¯s currently rushing over here.¡± Wu Siying sent the message and nodded at Fang Heng. She picked up the wooden box on the ground and slowly disappeared again. ¡°I hope we can work together again next time. I hope the shadows will follow you.¡± Chapter 924 - 924 Obliterating Will 924 Obliterating Will Fang Heng frowned, his brows knitted into a line. It was Jian Muzhi! Not only did he not die, but he also killed the Holy Court¡¯s pursuers. Fang Heng suddenly had a feeling that perhaps all of this was part of Jian Muzhi¡¯s scheme. It was bad news no matter what. He had to deal with the Federation as well as the twelve corporations. This game was so difficult. He had to bring the coffin home before Jian Muzhi arrived. ¡°Hey, Nate.¡± Maica had been watching Wu Siying who had disappeared into the shadows. He walked to Fang Heng and asked in a low voice, ¡°Who is she? She looks extremely dangerous. I can¡¯t sense her presence at all.¡± ¡°A friend. She needs the King¡¯s remains to do something. Don¡¯t bother about her.¡± Fang Heng made up an excuse and patted Maica¡¯s shoulder, saying, ¡°Maica, you take care of this place. I need to get into the coffin and move it.¡± Maica immediately felt the heavy responsibility of reviving the vampires. He nodded solemnly and said, ¡°Good! No problem, don¡¯t worry and leave this to me!¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll leave it to you. I trust you.¡± Fang Heng nodded and walked straight to the coffin of the Vampire King and stopped in front of it. At this moment, the Vampire King¡¯s coffin was completely revealed to everyone. The entire coffin was divided into an upper and lower layer. The upper layer was about the size of a normal human coffin, while the lower layer was originally buried underground. It was about three meters tall, nine meters long, and four meters wide. It was several times larger than a normal coffin. Under the gaze of all the vampires, Fang Heng reached out and opened the coffin of the Vampire King, then flipped over and jumped in. ¡°Bang!¡± Fang Heng jumped to the bottom of the coffin and observed the space inside. As a matter of fact, the upper and lower layers of the coffin were connected together. Fang Heng jumped to the bottom of the second layer with one leap. Upon closer inspection, there were some special characters and symbols engraved on the inner walls of the coffin. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help reaching out to touch the symbols. A line of game hints appeared on his retina. [Hint: You have discovered some strange and special characters.] [Hint: You don¡¯t have any special skills, you can¡¯t distinguish the meaning of the words.] ¡°It seems that these symbols are related to the secret of the Vampire King¡¯s coffin,¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. ¡°Forget it, I¡¯ll take my time to study it after I bring the entire coffin back.¡± ¡°Bang!¡± Fang Heng closed the lid of the coffin, and everything in front of him fell into darkness. He closed his eyes. A light red magic array appeared under Fang Heng. ¡­ Western region Federation. High up in the sky, a dense black mass of vampires covered the sky as they flew forward quickly. The leader was the Prince of the vampires. Below them, a military truck was driving quickly along the road. Jian Muzhi sat in the front passenger seat. His face was a little pale. With the cooperation of the twelve corporations, he had racked his brains to lure the two judges of the holy realm into the ambush that he had prepared in advance. Then, with the help of the magic array that he had prepared in advance, he killed them completely! For this, Jian Muzhi had also paid a great price, and his strength had been greatly weakened. Controlling the power of the Vampire King¡¯s remains was more difficult than he had expected, and the backlash was more intense. Once his body was weakened, the Vampire King would take advantage of the weakness and continuously eat away at his brain. Suddenly, Jian Muzhi¡¯s face turned extremely pale. His body couldn¡¯t help but tremble slightly. He couldn¡¯t help but reach out and press on the door of the truck beside him. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± There was a huge handprint on the wall. D*mn it! The side effects of forcefully injecting the power of the Vampire King were so terrifying. ¡°Ah¡­!¡± Jian Muzhi cried out in pain. The right side of his face gradually twisted and squirmed, and another squirming face actually appeared. In the driver¡¯s seat, Ni Tongming observed Jian Muzhi out of the corner of his eye, his left hand quietly placed on the small laser weapon on the driver¡¯s seat. ¡°Hum¡­ Hum¡­¡± After this strange state lasted for a few seconds, the face on the right side of Jian Muzhi¡¯s face gradually disappeared. In just a few seconds, Jian Muzhi seemed to have used up all his strength. He leaned against the back of the chair, breathing heavily. His back was already soaked with sweat. Upon seeing this, Ni Tongming retracted his left hand and placed it on the steering wheel. ¡°Mr. Jian, please be patient. We¡¯ll return to the Land of Origin now, and someone will come over to pick us up soon.¡± Jian Muzhi¡¯s expression became slightly better. He asked, ¡°How¡¯s the situation at the Land of Origin?¡± ¡°Because of the destroyed communication equipment, the people we sent over are still investigating the periphery. We can confirm that the other side has been temporarily occupied by the Holy Court.¡± ¡°However, it¡¯ll take a long time for the Holy Court to purify and eliminate the Vampire King¡¯s will, and the vampires should have received the emergency assembly signal you left behind and gone to support them. If everything goes according to plan, we¡¯ll definitely make it if we go there now,¡± Ni Tongming answered. Jian Muzhi clenched his teeth, and the lifeblood flowing out of his body slowly healed his wounds. ¡°It¡¯s all because of your incompetence. If we could get two more, no, one more King¡¯s remains, we wouldn¡¯t have to waste so much time like now!¡± ¡°Please don¡¯t be angry.¡± Ni Tongming smiled. ¡°A lot of things have happened, and the twelve corporations are under a lot of pressure. At least for now, we still have the initiative¡­¡± Before he could finish his words, Ni Tongming stopped. He noticed that Jian Muzhi¡¯s expression had become extremely terrible in an instant. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± [Hint: Part of your will that you left in the coffin of the Vampire King has been obliterated. You have lost temporary control over the coffin of the Vampire King.] Jian Muzhi clenched his fists so tightly that they made creaking sounds. His expression was extremely gloomy. He said, ¡°The Vampire King¡¯s will has disappeared.¡± Ni Tongming frowned. ¡°Are you sure? ¡± ¡°I¡¯m very sure!¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Jian Muzhi took a deep breath and composed himself. He then added, ¡°It¡¯s strange that the King¡¯s coffin was not damaged.¡± Hearing this, Ni Tongming was even more confused, and his brows unconsciously furrowed together. When he first heard the news, he thought that the people of the Holy Court had used some method to destroy the coffin of the Vampire King in advance. However, it didn¡¯t seem to be the Holy Court¡¯s doings. ¡°Who is it?¡± Ni Tongming asked. ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± The plan that Jian Muzhi had designed in advance was very dangerous. In fact, when it was executed, there were many issues with it. However, in general, everything was going according to plan. They had foreseen the Federation¡¯s reaction in advance, the time of the Federation¡¯s action, the time when the Door of Heaven would open, and the maximum combat power of the Holy Court that could pass through the Door of Heaven. Jian Muzhi couldn¡¯t change the fusion location of the Land of Origin, so he chose a safe method. He divided the Holy Court into different groups and lured a part of them to the Western Federation. He planned to ambush and kill them all. As for the Land of Origin, the remaining will of the Vampire King, together with the remains of the King he left behind, and the continuous stream of Dukes of the vampires and Princes coming to support him should theoretically be able to hold on for a long time. However, they had already achieved great success, so why did they suddenly encounter such a huge change? Jian Muzhi felt extremely uneasy. Chapter 925 - 925 A Big Move 925 A Big Move Could it be that someone was dreaming of snatching the King¡¯s coffin? And he actually succeeded? However, how did that mysterious person manage to destroy the will of the Vampire King under the dual pressure of the Holy Court and the vampires? It was impossible for anyone to do it! There was only one answer! It was the Holy Court! The Holy Court had used a holy weapon to purify the Vampire King¡¯s soul and will! They even wanted to take the coffin of the Vampire King! The only good news was that his realm mission line was still there, and the Vampire King¡¯s coffin had not been destroyed. There was still hope for them. How could it be so easy to take away the King¡¯s coffin?! It would be difficult even if he were to completely destroy the will of the Vampire King! ¡°Hurry up! Let¡¯s make the best use of our time and immediately rush back to the Land of Origin.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Ni Tongming made a phone call as he spoke. ¡°The space passage is ready. I¡¯ve already sent someone to check the situation inside the Land of Origin.¡± ¡­ When he opened his eyes again, Fang Heng appeared in the game again. Fang Heng revealed himself in a small hut in the Vampire Apocalypse District 1. ¡°I need to go back to Zombie Apocalypse District 8.¡± Fang Heng looked around to make sure that he was safe and then immediately opened the game system settings. [Hint: During the time you went offline, your zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) died (click here to check the detailed battle log).] [Hint: The player is currently in an invasion state. The current world¡¯s World Lord can check part of your information.] [Hint: It has been detected that the player¡¯s remaining time in the world is 22 hours. The player is currently in a safe area and in a safe state. The player can spend 20 King of Gods¡¯ points to bind the safe teleportation area here and 220 King of Gods¡¯ points to return to the world in advance.] 240 points?! Such an exorbitant price! Fang Heng cursed in his heart. He had no choice, and he couldn¡¯t just waste another 22 hours. ¡°To bind the teleportation point and return immediately.¡± Taking advantage of the fact that Jian Muzhi had yet to return to the game world, Fang Heng directly spent 240 King of Gods¡¯ points to return to the Zombie Apocalypse base camp. Then, he hurriedly returned to District 6 of the world of the vampires through the teleportation passage. At this time, the vampires in District 6 of the world of vampires were still on standby in the square. Seeing Fang Heng come back through the teleportation passage again, they all knelt down on one knee. ¡°Your Majesty!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s gaze quickly swept across the vampires and he nodded, ¡°This is an urgent mission. I need you all to return to the Angetas cave immediately and set up a reverse teleportation magic array. Attia, Hayez, I¡¯ll leave the teleportation ritual to you. You must complete it as soon as possible!¡± After saying that, Fang Heng handed the drawing of the magic array that he had drawn in a hurry to Hayez. ¡°By the way, leave a few people with me. I¡¯m going to the dark prison of blood.¡± All the vampires nodded in unison, ¡°Yes, Your Majesty!¡± Seeing that Fang Heng quickly appeared and gave a few instructions before quickly entering the dark prison of blood, the vampires immediately took action. ¡°Eh?¡± Hayez lowered his head and studied the hand-drawn magic array ritual drawing left by Fang Heng. He couldn¡¯t help but let out a soft gasp. Attia asked, ¡°Elder, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Is there a problem with the blueprint?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s a blueprint of an ancient magic array ritual,¡± Hayez studied the drawing carefully, his brows furrowed. ¡°It¡¯s a large-scale magic array, and it¡¯s extremely complicated. It needs a lot of materials to set up. We need to speed up. I¡¯ll give you a list, and the materials on it must be collected and transported to the Angetas cave as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Attia nodded, her heart throbbing as well. An ancient magic array? What kind of big move was the King preparing for? ¡­ Outside the Land of Origin, the elite team of the North Federation rushed to the Land of Origin after assembling. The headquarters had received information that the Land of Origin that the vampires summoned was located in their Northern Federation! The vampires who had escaped earlier had already brought the remains of the Vampire King to the Land of Origin to gather. This time, a total of three elite teams of the Federation¡¯s Inspection Bureau had joined forces. Together with some of the main forces of the Federation operations department and the high-tier equipment that had been transported over, the overall strength of the Federation had increased greatly! They had the advantage of time and place! If they met Loeb again, he would definitely suffer a great loss! They would directly attack the vampires¡¯ lair and obtain the Vampire King¡¯s remains! Liang Yue¡¯s team had suffered quite a bit earlier, so they were all raging with anger. ¡°What?¡± Halfway through, Liang Yue heard a message from the communication device and frowned. ¡°Is your source reliable?¡± ¡°Yes, sure.¡± Liang Yue nodded and hung up. She looked at the other members of the team. ¡°The Holy Court team has already entered our world through the Door of Heaven. Jian Muzhi has already been expelled from the Land of Origin by the Holy Court team. The higher-ups just contacted me, telling us not to rashly start a war with the Holy Court.¡± ¡°F*ck! The Holy Court!¡± Li Ran couldn¡¯t help but curse. They had come all the way here, and now the Holy Court was one step ahead of them, and they had to watch as the Holy Court took the remains of the Vampire King. ¡°Captain, what do you say? Are we really just going to be onlookers now?¡± Liang Yue was also unhappy, but she still nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s a mission from the higher-ups. Anyway, the situation isn¡¯t as bad as we thought. Let¡¯s go and take a look first.¡± In the crowd, Old Black¡¯s expression was uncertain. The fact that the Holy Court had entered the real world through the Door of Heaven so quickly was beyond his expectations. He had been trying to communicate with Fang Heng all the way, but he found that he couldn¡¯t get in touch with him at all. It was most likely that a huge problem had occurred at the Land of Origin. He couldn¡¯t help much at the moment and could only hope that everything would go well on Fang Heng¡¯s side. Very quickly, a team from the Federation approached the Land of Origin. In front of them, the boundary between the real world and the world of the Land of Origin was rapidly shrinking. Old Black looked at the shrinking world border and said to everyone, ¡°It seems like the information is correct. The Holy Court has already taken control of the situation. Otherwise, the boundary of the Land of Origin would have expanded outward instead of contracting inward.¡± The commander of the Federation operations department ordered, ¡°Line up and prepare to enter the Land of Origin to investigate. Do not get into a conflict with the Holy Court before I give the order.¡± ¡°Wait, guys, look!¡± The Federation team was about to adjust their formation and enter the Land of Origin to investigate when they suddenly saw a few Holy Court members running out from the inner region of the Land of Origin. Liang Yue and the others were shocked. That¡¯s strange. Didn¡¯t they say that the mastermind behind all this, Jian Muzhi, had already escaped and that the Holy Court had already occupied the Land of Origin? Why did this Holy Court team look so pathetic? It was like they were being chased. Li Ran quickly rushed forward and blocked the way of the Holy Court¡¯s group. ¡°Friends from the Holy Court, we are the special elite combat team of the Northern region¡¯s Federation¡¯s Inspection Bureau. We have received orders from our superiors to investigate the Land of Origin. Do you need any assistance? ¡± The captain of the holy cast knights had just experienced a terrifying scene and witnessed his companion dissipate under the hammering of the Vampire King. It was not easy for him to run out and ask for help. At this moment, he was filled with grief and indignation. He gritted his teeth and said, ¡°This is bad. The will of the Vampire King has erupted, and the priests had suffered a destructive blow. We need to immediately inform the higher-ups of the Holy Court and ask for help! It¡¯s very likely that the Vampire King has already been resurrected!¡± Chapter 926 - 926 Calling for Reinforcements 926 Calling for Reinforcements The Vampire King¡¯s will?! Resurrection?! Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked and felt that it was too strange. What the hell was the King¡¯s will? And what was this resurrection they were talking about? Didn¡¯t they say that the Holy Court had won? In the end, it was the vampires who won? ¡°Quick, they¡¯re coming!¡± Li Ran suddenly sensed something and looked up into the sky. In the depths of the Land of Origin in front of them, a dark mass of red bats gradually emerged from the fog and quickly approached them. ¡°It¡¯s the vampires! They¡¯re here!¡± Within the Land of Origin, Loeb, the Prince of vampires, had previously led the vampires to clear out the remaining holy cast knights. Naturally, they had crushed them all the way with their abilities. Seeing a large number of enemies gathered outside the Land of Origin, Loeb raised his hand and shot out several concentrated blood-colored bombs. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!¡± The dense cluster of blood-colored bombs exploded in the sparse withered forest. ¡°Be careful!¡± Li Ran shouted, and quickly retreated with the holy cast knights within the explosion range. Loeb led two Dukes of the vampires and a large number of high-tier vampires out of the Land of Origin. Only then did they discover that there were a large number of people from the Federation gathered outside the Land of Origin. ¡°Hahaha! I was wondering who it was, but it turns out to be the b*stards from the Federation!¡± Loeb had been looking for an opportunity to take revenge when he was being chased by the Federation. ¡°This is just the right time. Don¡¯t think of escaping! Let¡¯s see whose fist is tougher!¡± ¡°Heh, you¡¯re still so stubborn even when you¡¯re about to die.¡± Li Ran¡¯s team was also feeling frustrated. With the support of the other two elite teams from the Inspection Bureau, their strength had increased greatly and they were ready to take down Loeb as well. ¡°Kill him!¡± More than a dozen high-tier players rushed forward to fight. The Federation¡¯s operations department¡¯s follow-up equipment was finally in place. They began to form a line at the back, preparing to push them forward slowly. ¡°This is a good opportunity. Let¡¯s go in and take a look!¡± Outside of the Land of Origin, there were many players from various factions of the game who were ready to pick up the scraps. Some of them had been attracted by the fluctuations left behind by Jian Muzhi, some had followed the Federation, and the last group had secretly found out that the coffin of the Vampire King was in this place. They had sneakily come over and were prepared to fight for the benefits. The 400,000-point Vampire King¡¯s coffin was extremely popular on the dark web, and the whole world knew about it. Seeing that the Federation and the vampires were fighting, the players felt that it was the best time to make a move. For a time, all kinds of methods were used, and they sneaked into the center of the Land of Origin. After all, it was 400,000 King of Gods¡¯ points. As long as they could earn it once, they would immediately reach the peak of their life. What was there to be afraid of? Everyone who came here felt that they were the lucky ones. The Northern Federation had a headache dealing with these players. They couldn¡¯t drive them away, and if they force the players, they¡¯ll fight back. Dealing with the vampires was already strenuous, so they obviously didn¡¯t have the time to waste. They could only let these small-player teams enter the Land of Origin, hoping that they could cause some trouble for the vampires. ¡­ On the side of a small path one kilometer away from the Land of Origin, a faint yellow-white light suddenly flashed across the sky. Mo Jiawei¡¯s figure emerged from the magic array. ¡°F*ck!¡± When Mo Jiawei opened his eyes, he saw that he was actually floating in mid-air. He shouted in shock and then his body fell straight down from mid-air. Mo Jianghe, who was the next to emerge from the magic array, grabbed Mo Jiawei by the collar and lifted him in the air. ¡°What are you screaming for? It¡¯s not even two meters! You¡¯re just a Tier 2 demon hunter and you¡¯re still afraid of this! You¡¯re a disgrace to our family.¡± ¡°Seventh Uncle!¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s face was bitter. He thought to himself, ¡°This is the first time I am doing this, I¡¯m not confident!¡± ¡°Good-for-nothing! Where¡¯s my disciple?¡± Mo Jianghe held a large wooden box that was half the height of a man in his left hand and let go of Mo Jiawei with his right hand. He quickly looked around and his gaze gradually shifted to the Prince of vampires and the Federation¡¯s Inspection Bureau who were fighting fiercely in the air not far away. ¡°Patter.¡± Mo Jiawei performed a somersault in the air and landed steadily. The Tier 3 demon hunter bloodline had greatly strengthened his body. Coupled with the huge financial support from his family, Mo Jiawei had gone to the Zombie Apocalypse District 1 through the teleportation channel in the main base of the prison. He had spent money to buy all kinds of skill books related to basic endurance, basic physical strength, and other basic skills. After learning them, his basic attributes had been maxed out. At this moment, Mo Jiawei thought that he had already changed from pure support to combat support. Mo Jiawei¡¯s demon hunter bloodline was more sensitive to the vampires. He noticed the two parties fighting in the sky and said, ¡°Seventh Uncle, the place where Boss Fang¡¯s communication signal disappeared earlier is nearby. The message from my family said that this is the area where the vampires appeared. I think Boss Fang should be here.¡± Not long ago, after the communication with Fang Heng was cut off, Mo Jiawei had a bad feeling and quickly asked his family for help. The Mo Family had played the role of an oriole in the vampires¡¯ invasion this time. When the vampires invaded the Eastern region, they immediately launched a counterattack and successfully obtained the remains of the Vampire King. They also spent some time sealing a Prince of vampires and helped Mo Jiawei to advance to Tier 3 demon hunter. Originally, they had no intention of going to other areas to snatch the other remains. The main reason was that they were too far away and could not send reinforcements. Furthermore, they did not know the exact location of the vampire remains in the other major areas. However, when Mo Jianghe heard that the student he had spent so much effort to find might be in danger, he brought Mo Jiawei to use an advanced spatial seal and spent a lot of money to break open a space channel to come and see the situation. ¡°Tsk, the battle is so lively. Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s go. Let¡¯s go into the Land of Origin and take a look at the situation.¡± ¡°Ah? Are we just going over like this?¡± Mo Jianghe took out a talisman and stuck it on Mo Jiawei¡¯s forehead. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± As he spoke, Mo Jianghe lifted the wooden box in his hand and carried it on his back. He then strode toward the starting point. Mo Jiawei had a piece of yellow paper stuck on his forehead, making him look like a zombie. He was stunned and quickly caught up. ¡°No, Seventh Uncle, we¡¯re done here?¡± ¡°You know nothing! I¡¯ve sealed your aura. As long as you don¡¯t seek death, no one will be able to sense you.¡± ¡°Amazing! Seventh Uncle!¡± ¡°Hmph, of course. Sealing techniques are invincible.¡± Mo Jiawei had just taken a few steps forward when he suddenly frowned. He felt a strong sense of oppression from his demon hunter bloodline, and he couldn¡¯t help but look back at the sky behind him. Mo Jianghe also raised his head and looked at the middle-aged man who was flying with the Prince of vampires. ¡°Eh¡­that¡¯s¡­¡± Mo Jianghe¡¯s eyes revealed a touch of playfulness as he mumbled to himself, ¡°Tsk, tsk, tsk. It¡¯s already at that stage¡­ that thing is not easy to seal.¡± ¡°What? Seventh Uncle, what seal are you talking about?¡± ¡°Nothing, Jian Muzhi has found us. Let¡¯s hurry up and leave!¡± Chapter 927 - 927 The Selfish Soul 927 The Selfish Soul High up in the sky, Jian Muzhi returned to the vicinity of the Land of Origin through the teleportation gate he had prepared in advance. Along the way, he gathered a group of high-tier vampires and rushed to the Land of Origin to investigate the situation. Seeing Leob, the Prince of vampires, who was at war with the Federation, Jian Muzhi¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Strange, why was it the Federation? From the looks of it, the Federation was trying to invade the Land of Origin. The vampires had already seized the Land of Origin? This was different from the information that the Holy Court had already occupied the Land of Origin. Could he have misjudged the situation? The vampires had already taken control of the Vampire King¡¯s coffin? Hope rose in Jian Muzhi¡¯s heart again. ¡°Go, help them!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The Prince of vampires and two Dukes who had followed Jian Muzhi immediately joined the battlefield. ¡°Be careful!¡± Liang Yue immediately sensed that a powerful force was approaching from behind, so she kept her guard up. The other team¡¯s captain, Dong Chen, said, ¡°You guys stay calm. I¡¯ll lead the team over!¡± ¡°Alright, leave it to us. He can¡¯t make it.¡± At this time, Loeb was like an arrow at the end of its flight. He had to do his best to not be defeated. He had thought that he would have to pay with his life for the future of the vampires. When he saw the arrival of Jian Muzhi¡¯s reinforcements, he was greatly relieved. Even the heavens were helping the vampires! Dong Chen¡¯s two teams immediately went forward and blocked the vampires. ¡°Vampires! Get out of here!¡± ¡°Boom Boom Boom!¡± The Prince of vampires didn¡¯t say anything else and released two condensed blood spheres! Jian Muzhi was anxious. He was too lazy to talk nonsense with the Federation. When he saw the two elite teams of the Federation coming from afar, he immediately asked the Prince of vampires and the Duke to stop the people from the Federation. Taking advantage of the battle in front of him, Jian Muzhi found an opportunity to teleport forward alone and appeared behind Loeb. ¡°Mr. Jian, you¡¯re back.¡± ¡°Loeb, what¡¯s going on at the Land of Origin?¡± Loeb suppressed the excitement in his heart and said, ¡°Mr. Jian, your analysis is correct. Nate has successfully inherited the Vampire King¡¯s inheritance. The coffin of the Vampire King has the method to break the vampire curse!¡± When Jian Muzhi heard this, he was completely dumbfounded. He stood in place for a full two seconds. What? Nate?! Who was Nate? What was going on with him inheriting the Vampire King¡¯s inheritance? Jian Muzhi glared at Loeb and forced out the following words from between his teeth, ¡°Who¡¯s Nate?! Loeb was also stunned. ¡°Who was Nate? Wait, didn¡¯t you send Nate here?¡± Seeing Loeb¡¯s enigmatic expression, Jian Muzhi felt an even stronger sense of unease. Jian Muzhi suppressed the anger in his heart and asked, ¡°What do you mean by him obtaining the inheritance of the Vampire King?¡± For a moment, Loeb didn¡¯t know how to explain himself to Jian Muzhi. ¡°Where is Nate now? What is he doing?¡± ¡°Nate has inherited the power of the Vampire King and defeated the Holy Court,¡± Loeb replied. ¡°He has found a clue to completely remove the vampire curse in our bodies. He is now trying to perform a ritual inside the Land of Origin to reverse the Vampire King¡¯s coffin and summon it back.¡± After Jian Muzhi heard this, he felt his head buzzing. No one knew better than him what the Vampire King¡¯s will was. That vile, shameless, greedy, and selfish soul of the Vampire King! It was impossible for the Vampire King¡¯s soul to pass down his power to others! Ever since he had investigated and found out the truth about the will of the Vampire King, Jian Muzhi had been trying to find a way to obtain the coffin of the Vampire King. He had been thinking of a way to obtain the inheritance of the vampires. It was a pity that the coffin had already begun to fuse with the Vampire King¡¯s soul. The cost of forcibly destroying the King¡¯s will was extremely high, and there was even a high probability of damaging the coffin, so Jian Muzhi put this idea aside. For a long time, Jian Muzhi had thought of all sorts of methods. For example, the Shrine of Bones that was stored in the Necromancer Association was one of them. And now, the Vampire King¡¯s coffin had been stolen? There was such an operation? Jian Muzhi had a hundred plans, and he believed that in theory, it was impossible for anyone to get rid of the Vampire King¡¯s will in a short period of time, so he had chosen to design this plan with peace of mind. He didn¡¯t expect that¡­ Nate! He said something about moving the coffin of the Vampire King to a safe place. This was clearly theft! And he was stealing in broad daylight right under his nose! Loeb sensed that something was wrong and asked, ¡°Mr. Jian, what¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°Nate was not the person I sent,¡± Jian Muzhi said in a deep voice. ¡°He¡¯s not?¡± A wisp of surprise flashed across Loeb¡¯s face. He then frowned and said with a gloomy look. ¡°Mr. Jian, even if he isn¡¯t, he has already inherited the power of the Vampire King. He is now the leader of the vampires.¡± Idiot! Stupid vampires! Were they all idiots? To hell with the leader! Jian Muzhi didn¡¯t say a word. He could only hold back his anger and swallow it in his stomach. In the past, he had been using the inheritance of the Vampire King and the elimination of the curse to trick this group of vampires to help him. It took him a long time to gain control of the entire vampire race. Now, he was eating the bitter fruit of his own making. He didn¡¯t expect that someone would use the same method to trick this group of vampires! Jian Muzhi realized that this group of vampires was not under his control. ¡°I¡¯ll go see Nate. You guys stay here and guard the federal team.¡± Loeb¡¯s face was alert as he looked at Jian Muzhi. Suspicion had already risen in his heart. Jian Muzhi narrowed his eyes. ¡°Boom!¡± After inheriting the three Vampire King¡¯s remains, Jian Muzhi¡¯s strength achieved a great victory. A rich lifeblood power erupted from his body! The burning lifeblood in his body enveloped Jian Muzhi like steam. Loeb stared at Jian Muzhi with a warning in his eyes and his heart pounded. Those were the eyes of the Vampire King! ¡°Loeb, go and stop the people from the Federation!¡± After saying that, Jian Muzhi quickly scuttled toward the inner part of the Land of Origin without looking back. ¡­ Within the Land of Origin, Fang Heng stood in the middle of the magic array to assist the ritual. The effect of the holy weapon of the vampires could increase the success rate and speed up the ritual time. ¡°I can¡¯t waste it!¡± Fang Heng was very anxious now. The fluctuations produced by the battle between the Federation and the Princes of vampires could be clearly felt even here! Prince Loeb could not hold them back for long. Fang Heng focused his attention on the ritual again. The reversal summoning ritual wasn¡¯t difficult. Under the guidance of a few vampire elders, the ritual was completed. The scarlet light enveloped the entire coffin. The coffin gradually sank down at a slow speed, as if it was being absorbed by the earth, and gradually sank into the ground. However, this process was very slow! Suddenly, Fang Heng frowned and looked around. Taking advantage of the chaos in the outside world, the exploration team formed by the players had already explored the inside of the Land of Origin. ¡°Thump! Thump!!¡± With a thought, Fang Heng immediately controlled his fusion Tyrant forms to step forward and meet the attack! Chapter 928 - 928 Black Gas 928 Black Gas ¡°Go! Protect the ritual!¡± Maica saw this and immediately led the remaining vampires to face the enemy. From a distance, Mo Jiawei and Mo Jianghe groped their way over along a small path and hid behind a few withered trees. ¡°Seventh Uncle! It¡¯s God, he¡¯s¡­¡± Mo Jiawei recognized Fang Heng at first glance. The latter was wearing a mask and standing beside the coffin of the Vampire King. He was pleasantly surprised and was about to wave his hand to call out to him when Mo Jianghe, who was beside him, quickly covered his mouth. ¡°Idiot! Don¡¯t make a sound!¡± Mo Jiawei gestured with his hands and feet to indicate that he understood. Mo Jianghe let go of Mo Jiawei¡¯s hand and looked at Fang Heng, who was commanding the vampires to control the coffin not far away. He was also very surprised. He had heard from Mo Jiawei that Fang Heng had already integrated with the vampires and was in control of the entire District 6. However, he had never expected that Fang Heng would be doing so well among the vampires! This group of vampires who took orders from Jian Muzhi were actually helping him? It was really strange! Mo Jianghe muttered in his heart as he squinted his eyes and sized up the ritualistic magic array under Fang Heng¡¯s feet. Looking at the appearance of the vampires and the structure of the magic array¡­ Could it be that the vampires were helping Fang Heng to conduct the reversal summoning of the entire coffin of the Vampire King? Hiss¡­ Mo Jianghe gasped. Fang Heng was intending to steal the coffin of the Vampire King! Alright! Mo Jianghe couldn¡¯t help but slap his thigh. As expected of his own student! Awesome! He had guts! Just like him! However, Jian Muzhi was already on his way. Judging from the current operation of the magic array, Fang Heng would not be able to complete the reverse summoning of the Vampire King¡¯s coffin before Jian Muzhi arrived. Instead, he might have to fight with Jian Muzhi. He had to think of a way to help his student. Mo Jianghe quickly assessed the situation. Mo Jiawei was already used to Fang Heng¡¯s antics of tricking vampires. ¡°Seventh Uncle, are we not going over?¡± he asked in a low voice. ¡°We¡¯re not even clear about the situation right now. If you go there so rashly, what if you mess up his plan? Besides, can you even help if you go?¡± ¡°Oh, what do we do now?¡± Mo Jiawei felt that it made sense and could not help but shrink his neck. ¡°Are we just going to watch?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious. Let¡¯s see how far he has fooled them. When Jian Muzhi comes over, let¡¯s see if he can fool Jian Muzhi. If he can¡¯t, we can hide here and launch a sneak attack.¡± That¡¯s right! A sneak attack! Mo Jiawei¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Seventh Uncle! You¡¯re really something!¡± ¡°Tsk, that¡¯s for sure. I¡¯ve told you before, sealing techniques are invincible. As long as I step in, there¡¯s nothing I can¡¯t do.¡± Although Mo Jianghe appeared to be relaxed, he did not dare to relax at all. The sealing technique was very powerful, but unless one had really learned it to the point of crushing others, a player who only learned it would actually be a powerful support. They were not strong in actual combat. After all, when both sides were fighting, it was difficult for a player who knew the sealing art but had no melee skills to run over and stick a sealing talisman on the enemy¡¯s head. Other than his natural talent in sealing techniques, Mo Jianghe had a hard time learning anything else. The powerful aura of the Vampire King that he had sensed from Jian Muzhi¡¯s body earlier had made Mo Jianghe feel that it was a thorny problem. ¡°It¡¯s difficult. I can only hope to rely on sneak attacks to delay Jian Muzhi and help my precious student steal the coffin.¡± Mo Jianghe was calculating in his heart. Not far away, Fang Heng, who was assisting in controlling the ritual, suddenly felt something. He stopped controlling the ritual and looked up. In the distance, an extremely powerful aura of vampires was rapidly approaching. That power was very familiar. It originated from the remains of the Vampire King, and there were several of them! It seemed to be Jian Muzhi. He couldn¡¯t hide from him anymore. Fang Heng was still holding on to a glimmer of hope that he would take advantage of the situation when Jian Muzhi and the people from the Federation started fighting. Now, it seemed that his wish had not been fulfilled. Fang Heng looked into the distance. High up in the sky, Jian Muzhi left behind two Princes of vampires to deal with the Federation outside the Land of Origin. He flew alone in the direction of the Vampire King¡¯s coffin. From afar, Jian Muzhi discovered that the vampires were casting the reversal magic array. He was instantly furious. There was really someone so bold as to steal from him in his absence! That despicable player had used some unknown method to destroy the will of the Vampire King that was fused into the coffin! He even wanted to take the Vampire King¡¯s coffin away! From afar, Jian Muzhi noticed the figure beside the coffin of the Vampire King. He frowned. He felt that this person¡¯s figure was particularly familiar. However, he was too far away and the other party was wearing a mask, so he couldn¡¯t see clearly. The anger in Jian Muzhi¡¯s heart rose to the extreme. He once again sped up and approached Fang Heng. Dark red lifeblood condensed in his right hand. Jian Muzhi locked his target on Fang Heng. Below them, behind the withered tree, Mo Jiawei, who had the demon hunter bloodline, felt an extremely strong sense of danger. He could not help but urged, ¡°He¡¯s here, Seventh Uncle!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t rush, take it slowly.¡± Mo Jianghe squinted his eyes. He slowly placed the wooden box on his back in front of him, opened it, took out the sniper rifle from the box, and began to assemble it. The appearance of the sniper rifle was very strange. The body of the rifle was covered with layers of sealing talismans. Around the coffin, several high-tier vampires also noticed Jian Muzhi approaching from the distance. Elder Dick frowned. He looked at Jian Muzhi, who was quickly approaching from the sky, and asked, ¡°Your Majesty, is that Mr. Jian?¡± Fang Heng, who was standing on the coffin, raised his head and gave Jian Muzhi the middle finger. ¡°You¡¯re out of luck. This means that what we had originally prepared to deal with the Federation has all been used on you!¡± ¡°Dick! Open the coffin! Activate the magical teleportation formation at full power! Attack immediately!¡± Dick was stunned, but he immediately nodded. ¡°Yes!¡± Outside the magic array, several vampire elders heard Fang Heng¡¯s order and also reached out their hands to press on the magic array at the same time. ¡°Buzz!!¡± A red glow appeared on the magical array. Then, the gradually sinking coffin of the Vampire King was lifted up with a loud bang! ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± A black aura seeped out from the broken coffin! ¡°Eh?¡± Mo Jianghe was staring at Jian Muzhi when he suddenly sensed the aura of the death realm coming from the coffin of the Vampire King. He could not help but let out a soft gasp. ¡°Chi Chi¡­¡± The moment the lid of the Vampire King¡¯s coffin was lifted, an ink-like black aura gushed out from the cracks! The dense black aura enveloped the magical array and the coffin of the Vampire King almost instantly, dragging Fang Heng and the surrounding area into darkness! ¡°What the f*ck?¡± Mo Jiawei was also shocked when he saw this. Why was there a black aura coming out of the coffin of the Vampire King? Mo Jiawei turned to look at Seventh Uncle and asked, ¡°Seventh Uncle, What¡¯s this? ¡± ¡°It¡¯s the aura of the death realm.¡± Chapter 929 - 929 A Battle with Him 929 A Battle with Him Mo Jianghe frowned. He also found it strange. However, Mo Jianghe quickly reacted and chuckled. ¡°I get it. I guess Fang Heng got it from the Necromancer Association. As expected of my student, he¡¯s so smart. We¡¯re in for it now that he¡¯s able to get this!¡± Mo Jiawei was confused and asked, ¡°Is it stable? Really?¡± ¡°Of course. This thing can block perception.¡± As he spoke, Mo Jianghe took out a rune and stuck it on Mo Jiawei¡¯s forehead. ¡°Pa!¡± Mo Jiawei was surprised to find that the black mist in front of him seemed to be dispersing. His vision was initially less than half a meter, but it quickly extended to less than ten meters. Although the black mist still obscured most of his vision, it was much better than before. ¡°This is amazing, Seventh Uncle!¡± ¡°That¡¯s for sure. Sealing techniques are invincible.¡± As he spoke, Mo Jianghe had already started to observe the entire battlefield. Jian Muzhi¡¯s perception and vision had greatly improved and his chances of a sneak attack had increased. His student was still smart. He knew that he couldn¡¯t win, so he played dirty. ¡°Eh? That¡¯s¡­¡± After seeing where Fang Heng was standing, Mo Jianghe let out a soft gasp of surprise again. ¡°Thump! Thump Thump!¡± The Vampire King¡¯s coffin was opened, and the black aura of the death realm seeped out. Two fusion Tyrant forms that had the Vampire King¡¯s remains attached to them stepped into the coffin one after another. Fusion Tyrant forms? Mo Jianghe raised his eyebrows. He could sense a strong vampire¡¯s lifeblood power from the body of the fusion Tyrant forms. This thing was a product of the Zombie Apocalypse world, and its aura was very similar to the remains of the Vampire King. So Fang Heng had used these zombies to undergo fusion transformation and inherit the power of the Vampire King¡¯s remains? It could be done like this? Mo Jianghe¡¯s heart was beating like a drum. He felt that he couldn¡¯t understand his student anymore. Mo Jiawei nudged Mo Jianghe¡¯s shoulder and asked, ¡°Seventh Uncle, over there, what¡¯s that thing over there?¡± Not far away, the overflowing undead aura actually condensed into a small vortex. At the center of the vortex was a black skeletal lifeform. The surrounding aura of the death realm was being absorbed into the skeleton¡¯s body at a rapid speed, forming a small vortex! As the aura of the death realm was continuously absorbed by it, a strange energy fluctuation came from the undead creature¡¯s body. Mo Jianghe looked at the jade-like black skeleton and muttered, ¡°This thing is not simple.¡± ¡°Is it very powerful?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Mo Jianghe nodded. He suddenly realized that after his disciple went to study necromancy, not only did his strength increase greatly, but he also learned a lot of techniques. Fang Heng had endless tricks up his sleeve and it seemed that he didn¡¯t need his help at all. That wouldn¡¯t do! Mo Jianghe¡¯s face turned serious. Fortunately, he had come over this time! This time, he had to show off in front of his disciple and display his invincible sealing technique! Otherwise, what if Fang Heng was tricked into learning necromancy? What if he accidentally went astray after learning it? As he thought about it, Mo Jianghe raised the sniper rifle in his hand and aimed it at Jian Muzhi, who was in the air. Under the cover of the black aura of the death realm, Fang Heng was also unable to see everything around him clearly. His perception was also suppressed to the extreme! But it didn¡¯t matter! Fang Heng had already mentally prepared himself in advance. The influence of the aura of the death realm on him was within his expectations. He had learned this skill from Wu Siying¡¯s jade pendant, which was to use the aura of the death realm to create a dark shield domain. Once the aura of the death realm reached a certain concentration, it would be able to block one¡¯s vision and perception. When he first got the jade pendant from Wu Siying, the death realm hidden within it was only a quarter of its original size. Fang Heng then used up all of it in one go, and the total darkness lasted for less than two minutes. Wu Siying left in a hurry, so she didn¡¯t take back the jade pendant. Perhaps she didn¡¯t have the means or skills to re-inject the aura of the death realm into the jade pendant, so she didn¡¯t take it back. After all, the aura of the death realm in the jade pendant had been completely exhausted. Furthermore, in this world, if one wanted to collect the aura of the death realm to charge the jade, one would have to go to the Necromancer Association. The members of the Necromancer Association were mostly academics and engrossed in research. They had always been cold to outsiders. It would take time and effort to sneak in. Coincidentally, when they were in the fallen corridor, Bellamy cooperated with the vampire elders to guide the aura of the death realm that had erupted in the fallen corridor into the dark prison of blood! A ready-made source of charging! What he had to do next was much simpler. While the vampire elders were setting up the magic array, Fang Heng hid in the closed coffin and kept going back and forth in the game a few times. He used the warp backpack slot on him to transmit the aura of the death realm to and from the jade pendant. Every time, he would absorb the aura of the death realm to the max and release it into the coffin. After a few times, the Vampire King¡¯s coffin was filled with the aura of the death realm! At that moment, the concentrated aura of the Vampire King was released all at once. Fang Heng estimated that it could maintain the surrounding area in a state of darkness, invisibility, and perception-blocking for at least ten minutes! In addition to this, the fusion Tyrant form, which had possessed the remains of the Vampire King, could also hide in the coffin quickly and return to the game world with the Vampire King¡¯s coffin! It was a perfect plan! Even though¡­ Fang Heng shifted his gaze to the Shrine of Bones that was floating in front of him. Even though the Shrine of Bones was full of cracks, he still had the King Guard! The newly summoned King Guard stood in front of Fang Heng, constantly absorbing the aura of the death realm around it and condensing it into a small vortex. Fang Heng could feel it. The strength of the King Guard was rising! Fang Heng took a deep breath, adjusted his state, and released his perception with all his might. ¡°Eh? How did this..?¡± Suddenly, Fang Heng was shocked. Although his vision still couldn¡¯t see through the thick black mist, his powerful perception ability had already fed everything around him back into his consciousness. That¡¯s strange! How could his perception be so clear? Fang Heng immediately tried to search for the source of the perception. So that was how it was! After establishing a spiritual connection with the King Guard, he could actually share part of its senses! The King Guard seemed to be fighting on its home ground. Its perception was not blocked by the aura of the death realm at all! In fact, it could even sense further and more clearly! In the darkness, Fang Heng¡¯s perception of his surroundings was greatly enhanced, and it was even stronger than the original! ¡°Ah, Jian Muzhi, you can only consider yourself unlucky to have met me.¡± With the addition of the high perception, Fang Heng immediately discovered Jian Muzhi, who was rushing toward him from a distance. Fang Heng was even more confident and waited for Jian Muzhi to come over. Just in time! Time to fight! Chapter 930 - 930 Sneak Attack 930 Sneak Attack The players around the coffin of the Vampire King were fighting Maica and the other vampires with their lives on the line. Seeing that Maica and the others were at a disadvantage, a large black mist suddenly blocked their vision, and their attacks stopped. They couldn¡¯t see anything in the black mist, and their senses were greatly weakened. The players realized that there was something wrong with the black mist. They did not dare to move rashly in the darkness and stayed where they were to be on guard. The vampires couldn¡¯t see anything either. But Fang Heng had already informed them in advance and they were mentally prepared. Most of the vampires were fully focused on the ritual. Maica only needed to use his blood to determine if the enemy was a vampire. Jian Muzhi, who was running toward the center of the Land of Origin from a distance, saw the black mist suddenly appear in front of him. His heart sank. What was going on? In just a short moment, everything in front of him was shrouded in black mist, including the man wearing the mask! D*mn it! It was the aura of the death realm! Jian Muzhi immediately recognized the rotten smell. Not only could the aura of the death realm completely block his vision, but it could also completely block his perception! Under the influence of the aura of the death realm, he immediately lost his perception of Fang Heng. For a moment, Jian Muzhi was caught in a dilemma. In such a situation, a concentrated wave of blood magic would be enough to deal with it. However, he could not do it now! If the area-of-effect attack hit the coffin of the Vampire King, it was likely to cause irreversible damage to the coffin! This was a price he could not afford! In front of him, the dense black aura of the death realm was still rapidly spreading outwards! ¡°Go! Rush in!¡± Jian Muzhi quickly made a judgment. The other party had released the mist to stall for time! Charging over to protect the Vampire King¡¯s coffin from being taken away was his primary goal! As for the despicable thief who wanted to steal the coffin¡­ After the aura of the death realm dispersed, he would have 10,000 ways to kill him! He quickly entered the black mist area. He could only see one meter in front of him. Relying on his memory, Jian Muzhi rushed toward the coffin. Jian Muzhi was very anxious now. It didn¡¯t matter if he couldn¡¯t see or sense it. He had to protect the coffin of the Vampire King first! ¡°Swish!¡± As he was rapidly advancing, Jian Muzhi suddenly sensed a powerful life form blocking his way! ¡°Hu!¡± The black bone blade flashed in front of his eyes, and it was wrapped in the aura of the death realm. A blood-colored claw shadow flashed in front of Jian Muzhi. Blood light suddenly rose. ¡°Boom!¡± An ear-piercing sound of metal clashing rang out. Jian Muzhi was stopped. It was an undead creature! Jian Muzhi¡¯s expression was a little grave. He had just experienced a great battle with the Holy Court in the Western Federation and was not in good condition. He had no choice! He was in a hurry! He didn¡¯t have time to deal with this undead creature! Once again, he would use the power of the Vampire King¡¯s remains to quickly finish it off! Jian Muzhi¡¯s expression darkened. He forcefully activated the remains of the Vampire King that had fused with his body! His aura condensed and a bloody shadow enveloped his back. Jian Muzhi took a deep breath and attacked again. His speed was almost twice as fast as before! ¡°Huh?¡± Suddenly, as he was rushing forward, Jian Muzhi¡¯s expression changed instantly! He immediately wanted to move his body to escape but he was still a step too slow! The bullet hit his shoulder. ¡°Bang!¡± The next moment, it was not until the bullet hit his body that an extremely dull gunshot was heard in the distance. Jian Muzhi turned his head and looked at the place where the bullets and gunshots came from. His expression was extremely ugly. The moment the bullet hit his body, the blood-red aura that he had gathered behind him instantly disintegrated! Even the power of the Vampire King¡¯s remains was instantly suppressed by several points! Someone was ambushing him! Moreover, the attacker was very strange. The direct damage of the bullet was not strong, but the following series of weakening abilities made him feel very troubled! ¡°Hehehe¡­¡± In a dark corner, Mo Jianghe chuckled and put away his sniper rifle, ready to switch bullets. ¡°Seventh Uncle! Awesome, awesome!¡± Seeing Mo Jianghe¡¯s successful sneak attack, Mo Jiawei was so excited that he clapped his hands in joy. ¡°What did I tell you? The sealing technique is invincible!¡± Mo Jianghe was proud of himself after showing off his skills. Did he want to mess with Fang Heng? Did he not even know who his teacher was? Mo Jianghe sneered. He took out a bullet with dense runes carved on it from his pocket and reloaded it. Different from an ordinary sniper rifle, the one in Mo Jianghe¡¯s hand was covered with a dense number of talismans, almost wrapping the sniper inside and outside. There was nothing Mo Jianghe could do. He had no talent in combat, so he could only use guns and sealing techniques to attack. However, the players who had reached the higher stages had strong perceptions, and they could almost dodge bullets at will. Thus, Mo Jianghe could only add layer after layer of concealment seals, precision seals, aura concealment seals, and other seals that affected the transmission of sound to the sniper rifle. As Mo Jianghe used the sniper rifle for a longer time, more and more seals were stuck on it. If Mo Jianghe had not stuck two runes to seal the weight, he would have found it difficult to lift it. On the other side, Jian Muzhi¡¯s expression became uglier and uglier after being hit by the bullet. After being hit, all kinds of negative effects came. Jian Muzhi felt as if his body was filled with lead. A strong sense of weakness and fatigue kept surging up his body. It was as if dozens of different weakening buffs had been stacked on top of each other in an instant. His body, which had been strengthened by the Vampire King¡¯s remains, was still very weak. Who was it that was secretly attacking him? Was it a warning? Jian Muzhi became extremely vigilant. While he was still in doubt, the King Guard raised its black bone sword and attacked him again. Fang Heng, who was controlling the King Guard was also a little surprised. He realized that someone was helping him. Was there such a good thing? The current situation was critical, and Fang Heng didn¡¯t have time to think about who was helping him in the dark. He quickly controlled the King Guard to speed up its attacks and entangle the Prince of vampires. While Jian Muzhi was dealing with the King Guard, he also had to guard against the bullets that came from the dark, so he was under great mental pressure. Soon, after about seven minutes of delay, Mo Jianghe saw that the seven bullets he had brought were all used up. He put his weapon on his back, pulled Mo Jiawei, and ran, ¡°Let¡¯s go! Hurry up and stay away.¡± ¡°Leaving? Then what about Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, even if you die 10,000 times, he¡¯ll be fine.¡± Mo Jianghe walked out without looking back. ¡°We¡¯ve done everything we can. Let¡¯s get out of here.¡± With the help of the sealing technique, Mo Jianghe¡¯s visual range was much further than Mo Jiawei¡¯s. He could clearly see that the delay caused by his bullets had caused the coffin of the Vampire King behind Fang Heng to sink into the ground! They had already shown off their strength and their things had been stolen by Fang Heng. What were they waiting for? Of course, they had to run away! As a support, wouldn¡¯t he be at a disadvantage if he was targeted? Mo Jianghe knew that Fang Heng had the ability to enter the game, so he wasn¡¯t worried that Fang Heng would encounter any trouble. he decisively took Mo Jiawei and ran away, so as not to be targeted by the flustered and exasperated Jian Muzhi. Chapter 931 - 931 We Succeeded 931 We Succeeded In the center of the Land of Origin, the entire reversal summoning magic array bloomed with a faint light. The boundary of the entire Land of Origin was shrinking towards the center at an extremely fast speed! It was a success! Fang Heng felt relieved. He discovered that he had completely lost his perception of the fusion Tyrant form. The Tyrant form had been sent to the game world! ¡°The game is over. I won¡¯t play with you anymore.¡± Fang Heng took one last look at Jian Muzhi, who was still entangled with the King Guard, and slowly closed his eyes. Amidst the thick aura of the death realm, a dark magic array was spinning rapidly under his feet. Buzzzzzz! The black aura of the death realm surrounded Fang Heng and then he disappeared together with the magic array under his feet. Jian Muzhi was still entangled with the King Guard and had no idea that Fang Heng and Mo Jianghe, who had launched the sneak attack, had left secretly. His perception ability was greatly suppressed by the aura of the death realm, and he still had to spare some energy to guard against the unknown sneak attacker. The sneak attacker¡¯s bullets had sealed his control over the Vampire King¡¯s remains temporarily! This went on for another three minutes until the aura of the death realm around him gradually receded and Jian Muzhi recovered the power of the Vampire King¡¯s remains. Then, he suddenly burst out with lifeblood power and broke away from the King Guard. He rushed to the front of the Vampire King¡¯s coffin. This¡­ ¡°It¡¯s gone!¡± Jian Muzhi realized that he had completely lost track of the King¡¯s coffin. When the thick black aura gradually dissipated, Jian Muzhi frantically searched for Fang Heng¡¯s figure in the surroundings. However, he could not see him at all! In the center of the Land of Origin, where the coffin of the Vampire King had been, only a group of vampire elders remained. Other than that, there were also the players who had taken advantage of the chaos to grope their way into the center of the Land of Origin in an attempt to pick up scraps! After more than ten minutes in the dark and finally when they regained their vision, the players saw Jian Muzhi standing at the spot where the coffin had disappeared. In order to avoid attention from others, Jian Muzhi was also wearing a human skin mask at this time. The players naturally came to a conclusion. It was Jian Muzhi who had taken away the coffin of the Vampire King! ¡°It¡¯s him!¡± ¡°Kill him! The coffin is in his hands!¡± The players¡¯ eyes were red as they slowly approached Jian Muzhi. Jian Muzhi was currently in a fit of anger and he could no longer suppress the anger in his heart. When he saw the players coming over, he immediately waved his hand at them. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!¡± The lifeblood bomb landed in the crowd of players and caused a violent explosion! A few players who could not dodge in time instantly disappeared in the explosion! Jian Muzhi restrained his anger and did not pursue it any further. Instead, he flashed to the side of the nearest vampire and asked, ¡°Where is the teleportation point for the reversal summoning?¡± The vampire who was lifted by Jian Muzhi was puzzled. What was going on? Why was Mr. Jian so angry? Hadn¡¯t they already succeeded? ¡°Mr. Jian, we¡¯ve succeeded!¡± A vampire elder saw Jian Muzhi and his eyes were filled with excitement. ¡°The King¡¯s coffin has been safely reversed and summoned back. We can now retreat and meet up with the King!¡± What bullsh*t success?! Having his things stolen was considered a success?!! Jian Muzhi¡¯s eyes turned red when he heard this. He turned around and stared at the vampire elder. ¡°I¡¯m asking you, where did the Land of Origin get teleported to?¡± When the vampire elder saw Jian Muzhi¡¯s expression, he also knew that something was not right. However, he didn¡¯t know what the problem was, so he could only nod and answer, ¡°The reverse summoning was set up by the King himself, I don¡¯t know about it¡­.¡± The word ¡®King¡¯ sounded particularly harsh to Jian Muzhi¡¯s ears. He now had the urge to beat up the vampire elder to death! ¡°Does anyone know?¡± The vampire elder thought for a moment. The other end of the reversal summoning was provided by Nate, and they did not participate in the whole process. The Federation outside was about to attack, and the situation was too urgent. No one noticed that the location of the reversal summoning was only under Nate¡¯s command. Now that he thought about it carefully, he realized that no one else knew where the coffin of the Vampire King was. But it didn¡¯t matter. It was enough for Nate to know. The vampire elder had not realized Jian Muzhi¡¯s taboo and said, ¡°The King should know.¡± Jian Muzhi¡¯s face suddenly darkened to the extreme. He stared at the vampire elder and really wanted to swallow him alive! Of course the thief knew! Jian Muzhi¡¯s heart was filled with hatred. He clenched his fists so tightly that they made creaking sounds. He suppressed his anger and said, ¡°I¡¯ll ask you again. Other than Nate, who else knows the coordinates of the reversal summoning?¡± ¡°No, no one else.¡± ¡°Mr. Jian.¡± A Duke of the vampires flew from a high place and returned to his human form. He came to Jian Muzhi¡¯s side and whispered, ¡°The two Princes can¡¯t hold on any longer. The people from the Federation will come in at any time. We have to be prepared.¡± Jian Muzhi took a deep breath. D*mn it! There was still the Northern Federation! If not for the Federation who came in his way, his coffin would not have been stolen so easily! Now that the coffin of the Vampire King had been summoned to who knows where, what was the point of staying here and fighting with the Federation? The most hateful thing was that he still didn¡¯t know who Nate was! Who was the one who had set him up? Of course, the most suspicious people were the twelve corporations. They understood his plan the best, and not forgetting Old Black! Old Black had done a lot of dirty work in this operation. However, Old Black wasn¡¯t strong enough to steal the entire coffin. After taking a few deep breaths, Jian Muzhi temporarily suppressed the anger in his heart. ¡°Let¡¯s retreat and take these vampires with us. I want to know who¡¯s behind this.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Jian Muzhi¡¯s eyes flickered with strong killing intent. Indeed, losing the coffin of the Vampire King meant that his plan had failed. However, the game was not over yet! When he returned and sorted out the entire matter in detail, he believed that he would definitely be able to find the person behind all this. If anyone dared to trick him, he could guarantee that he would definitely bite off a piece of meat from the other party! ¡°Let¡¯s go! Return to the evacuation point!¡± ¡­ Zombie Apocalypse, District 8. In the Angetas cave, deep under the prison, the vampires of the Elders Council held a reversal summoning ritual around a large magic array. The magic array glowed with a dazzling blood-red light. Looking at the coffin of the Vampire King gradually rising from the magic array, the arbitrator of the Elders Council, Hayez, had a look of disbelief and shock on his face. Then, he was overjoyed! That was the coffin of the Vampire King! Fang Heng had actually brought back the coffin of the Vampire King! That was something that only existed in the Land of Origin! There was even a legend that the coffin of the Vampire King contained an important secret to breaking the vampire¡¯s curse! How could the vampires not be excited?! Attia¡¯s body trembled in excitement. She had thought that Fang Heng must have brought back a big weapon to set up such a big magic array this time, but she didn¡¯t expect it to be such a big weapon! It was really a big surprise! Chapter 932 - 932 A Magnificent Feat 932 A Magnificent Feat In the past, the Prince of vampires of District 1 had used the coffin of the Vampire King and the promise to break the vampire curse to gain the trust of the vampires and make them invade other game worlds. Upon seeing the coffin of the Vampire King, the vampires who were holding the ritual became excited. Within half a minute of the reversal summoning of the Vampire King¡¯s coffin, they had already sensed that their strength had increased slightly. Even the curse that had been accumulating on their bodies had been reduced by a bit! The vampires couldn¡¯t help but want to get closer to take a look, but they were stopped by the cold gaze of Duke Bellamy who stood at the side. Hence they didn¡¯t dare to move. Without Fang Heng¡¯s instructions, Hayez didn¡¯t dare to touch the coffin. He carefully circled the coffin of the Vampire King a few times and nodded to Bellamy and Attia after confirming that the coffin wasn¡¯t damaged. Everyone¡¯s eyes were filled with excitement. That was the coffin of the Vampire King! Without Fang Heng¡¯s instructions, no one dared to go near the coffin. They waited for more than five minutes. ¡°Kakaka¡­!¡± At the back, the gate of the underground cave opened and Fang Heng walked in. ¡°Your Majesty!¡± All the vampires in the hall knelt down in unison! Duke Bellamy also knelt respectfully on one knee. If her loyalty to Fang Heng was the best choice she had made before, then she was now completely convinced. She could clearly sense that after the coffin of the Vampire King appeared, a portion of the vampire¡¯s curse power in her body had been dissolved! Although it was only a small part, it was the first time the power of the curse on her body had been weakened since she was born! How long had it been? All along, Bellamy had disdained the rumors about the Vampire King, but now, seeing was believing. Fang Heng had made such great achievements in less than half a month after he got control of the vampires. Could it be that the luck of the vampires really rested on this young man? Compared to the mysterious person who controlled the First World of the vampires and kept saying that he can break the curse of the vampires so as to lure the vampires to District 6 to do things for him. But eventually, they didn¡¯t see any real benefits. Unlike now, where the weakening of the curse on her body was visible and tangible! At this moment, Bellamy was convinced that Fang Heng was the successor of the King and would guide the vampires to glory again. He would definitely be able to find a way to break the curse! Fang Heng was also stunned when he saw the vampires kneeling on the ground with excitement on their faces. After entering the game, he immediately appeared in Vampire Apocalypse District 6. After that, it took him some time to return to Zombie Apocalypse District 8 through the teleportation passage before he rushed here. ¡°All of you, rise.¡± Fang Heng raised his hand to signal everyone to stand up and looked at the coffin of the Vampire King in the center of the summoning array. ¡°How¡¯s the coffin?¡± Hayez, who was beside the coffin, stood up and bowed to Fang Heng from a distance. He suppressed the excitement in his heart, hid his trembling hands in his sleeves, and respectfully reported, ¡°Congratulations, Your Majesty. The reversal summoning of the coffin has been successfully completed.¡± Then, lines of game hints appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s current world has obtained the coffin of the Vampire King. The player¡¯s current world rating has been upgraded. The player¡¯s current world¡¯s vampire adaptability has been upgraded to the maximum.] [Hint: The player has placed the coffin of the Vampire King in the shelter. The player¡¯s leadership among the vampires has improved greatly. The loyalty of all vampires in the player¡¯s shelter has improved greatly. Some vampires have gained the effect of die-hard loyalty (click here for more details).] [Hint: The effect of all vampire curses on all vampires in the current shelter has been reduced by 10%.] ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng took a quick glance at the game hints and hummed in agreement. He looked at Hayez and said, ¡°Great Elder, the coffin has completed the reversal summoning. I¡¯ve made a preliminary inspection. In order to fully activate the power of the coffin, some rituals are still needed, right?¡± ¡°Indeed, a ritual is needed to fully activate the power of the coffin. This requires the participation of your will,¡± Hayez looked up at Fang Heng with a respectful expression. ¡°There are some records about the coffin of the Vampire King in the ancient books collected by the Elders Council. If the records are correct, the magic array required for the ritual should be carved inside the coffin. Please allow us to open the coffin and observe it to find the way to arrange the ritual.¡± ¡°Yes, set it up as soon as you find it. The sooner, the better.¡± ¡°Yes! Your Majesty, once we find the ritual, we will immediately set it up.¡± ¡°Good. In addition, seal off the news. The news of the Vampire King¡¯s coffin must not be leaked to the outside world.¡± ¡°Leave this to me.¡± As he spoke, he looked around at all the vampires in the cave with a sharp gaze. None of the vampires dared to look at him. Fang Heng nodded and waved his hand in the direction of the coffin of the Vampire King. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± The coffin of the Vampire King slowly opened. The power of lifeblood overflowed from the coffin. All of the vampires were shocked as they looked into the coffin. The two fusion Tyrant forms hiding in the coffins received Fang Heng¡¯s orders and walked out of the coffin with heavy steps. They weren¡¯t ordinary fusion Tyrant forms. Their bodies were filled with the Vampire King¡¯s lifeblood power. Seeing the fusion Tyrant forms, everyone¡¯s jaws almost dropped. They felt that what they had seen and experienced today was far beyond their understanding of the vampires over the years. What was this thing? It was clearly a zombie creature, but it had such a huge vampire lifeblood power! Only the successor to the Vampire King could accomplish such a feat! The vampires¡¯ confidence in Fang Heng increased by another level. Bellamy also stared at the zombies. She could sense that they contained a huge amount of lifeblood power, so she immediately turned around and looked at Fang Heng. Could it be that Fang Heng had already studied how to integrate Hila¡¯s tissue sample into the vampire lifeform? ¡°Your Majesty, this¡­?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve found part of the Vampire King¡¯s remains and have temporarily fused it with the Tyrant form.¡± Fang Heng was relieved and explained briefly. He thought to himself, ¡°That¡¯s good. Everything is going smoothly. The Tyrant forms and the Vampire King¡¯s remains have also been safely sent back!¡± ¡°You can study the coffin. These two creatures have temporarily inherited the power of the Vampire King and are very unstable. They will stay here for the time being and not be touched easily. Prepare for the coffin activation ritual. When I return, prepare for the ritual immediately.¡± ¡°Yes! Your Majesty!¡± Hayez nodded respectfully. Fang Heng saw that Bellamy was walking toward him and waved his hand at her. ¡°I¡¯ll return to the real world and take a look first. We¡¯ll talk when I come back.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng knew that the vampires still had a lot of doubts, but he didn¡¯t have the time to explain it now. There were still some Vampire King¡¯s remains in the real world. While Elder Hayez was preparing to set up the activation ritual, he returned to see what was going on. What if he was extremely lucky and the flustered and exasperated Jian Muzhi started fighting with the Federation? If that¡¯s the case, he might even be able to get some benefits from it. With that thought in mind, Fang Heng closed his eyes again and disappeared from where he was. Chapter 933 - 933 Stop Chasing 933 Stop Chasing On the periphery of the Land of Origin, the two vampire Princes and the Federation¡¯s investigation team all noticed the aura of the death realm that was rapidly rising in the Land of Origin. Liang Yue immediately realized that something was wrong. She wanted to bring people in to investigate, but she was blocked by two vampire Princes. After being stalled for more than ten minutes, when the black fog in the center of the Land of Origin gradually dispersed, the vampires suddenly seemed to have received some kind of signal. They disregarded their injuries as the vampire Princes led the remaining vampires in a direction far away from the Land of Origin to break out of the siege. Liang Yue immediately exchanged a look with the other two commanders of the elite inspection team who had come to assist. ¡°Liang Yue, your team will stay here. Dong Chen¡¯s team and mine will go after them.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Liang Yue agreed and stopped chasing after the vampires. Instead, she led her team to the depths of the Land of Origin. Not long after entering the Land of Origin, Li Ran frowned and pointed ahead, ¡°Look over there! The boundary between the Land of Origin and the real world was shrinking inward at an extreme speed. Liang Yue also realized that there was a problem and said anxiously, ¡°Hasten up!¡± However, the boundary of the Land of Origin was rapidly moving towards the center point, and the speed was accelerating, becoming so fast that Liang Yue¡¯s team could not catch up at all! ¡°Whoosh!¡± Liang Yue could clearly see that the boundary of the Land of Origin area was quickly gathering towards a pothole in the center in front of them until it gathered into a final point. Then, it suddenly disappeared. ¡°What? There¡¯s nothing more?¡± Liang Yue¡¯s team, which had pursued the movement to the center of the Land of Origin, stopped and looked around for anything suspicious. ¡°F*ck! Where¡¯s the thing?¡± Li Ran still couldn¡¯t believe that he had missed, and couldn¡¯t help but curse softly. Corpses were scattered on the ground. Most of them were vampires and players who had entered the Land of Origin to pick up scraps. There was a large pit in the central region, and beside the pit were the remains of a vampire magic array ritual. Other than these, there was nothing else! After chasing for so long, spending so much time and energy, losing so many people, and causing so much damage to the city, they couldn¡¯t even find the shadow of the Vampire King¡¯s remains! Liang Yue¡¯s team immediately felt that they had fallen into a trap! ¡°It seems like the fog was released by the vampires. They must have used some special method to teleport the coffin and the King¡¯s remains.¡± Old Black, who had rushed over with the team, saw the scene too. He stood aside in silence. Old Black knew Jian Muzhi¡¯s plan. He felt that something was very wrong. As far as he knew, Jian Muzhi¡¯s plan didn¡¯t seem to include the use of the aura of the death realm. Moreover, in Jian Muzhi¡¯s plan, the coffin of the Vampire King would not be reversal summoned so quickly. As such, when he saw that the Vampire King¡¯s coffin was gone, Old Black had a vague idea in his mind. The coffin¡­ Fang Heng couldn¡¯t have really gotten it, could he? Old Black sorted out his memories and felt that Fang Heng was probably the only person he knew who could do this. After offending Jian Muzhi this time, it would be difficult to gain his trust again. So¡­ Thinking about it, Old Black suggested, ¡°Everyone, the King¡¯s remains are still on the mastermind who escaped with the vampire Princes. if we find a way to kill them, we might still have a chance.¡± Hearing this, everyone¡¯s eyes lit up. Li Ran anxiously confirmed with Old Black, ¡°Old Black, are you sure?¡± Old Black¡¯s answer was very straightforward, ¡°I¡¯m sure. They escaped in a hurry and probably don¡¯t have time to return to the game world.¡± Li Ran then looked at the captain, Liang Yue, ¡°Boss, do we do it?¡± Liang Yue¡¯s eyes narrowed. Since they had already come this far, they were naturally unwilling to give up now. After coming to this point, who would be responsible for all the sunk costs? When they thought about how they had been played like monkeys by the vampires for so long, the group of elites from the Federation¡¯s investigation team was also angry. ¡°Let¡¯s go, we¡¯ll chase!¡± With that, Liang Yue immediately led her team in the direction that the two vampire Princes had fled in. Old Black narrowed his eyes. He didn¡¯t follow them but chose to retreat and regroup with the Federation¡¯s operations department outside the Land of Origin. The Federation¡¯s main operations department¡¯s teams at the periphery of the Land of Origin had some heavy weapons that had been sent over as reinforcements, including some energy beam weapons. With their speed, they simply couldn¡¯t catch up to Jian Muzhi, so the commander ordered a portion of the teams to chase after Liang Yue¡¯s team and provide support at all times. As for the other group, they received a new mission. Most of the teleportation points in the North District had been found, and they needed reinforcements. Soon, only a group of people was left behind to clean up the battlefield and disperse the miscellaneous personnel. The remaining members of the federal team in the Land of Origin area retreated without a trace. Quite a few player teams were still unwilling to give up and lingered in the Land of Origin area for some time. After making sure that there was no chance to pick up any scraps, they all left one by one. After about half an hour, a blood-red magic array appeared on the ground that had been ravaged by a fierce battle. Fang Heng appeared in the magic array. ¡°Old Fang!¡± With the help of the yellow paper on his forehead, Mo Jiawei, who had been hiding at the side, immediately jumped out and waved at Fang Heng when he saw the latter ¡°Eh? Old Mr. Mo? What are you doing here?¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t expect Mo Jiawei to come here to pick him up himself. He immediately thought of the person who had helped him in the dark just now. ¡°I was wondering who it was. Was it you who performed the sneak attack?¡± ¡°Hehe, I don¡¯t have that kind of ability. It was my Seventh Uncle,¡± Mo Jiawei quickly explained how they found this place and how Mo Jianghe ambushed Jian Muzhi. Fang Heng suddenly recalled the uncle who had taught him the sealing technique. Mo Jianghe didn¡¯t look very reliable. He didn¡¯t expect that the other party would appear at such a timely moment and help him out. He had to thank him properly. Fang Heng looked around and asked, ¡°By the way, where is Seventh Uncle?¡± ¡°He left. After seeing that you¡¯re safe, he secretly followed the people from the Federation to chase Jian Muzhi. He said that he was going to find a way to make a fortune,¡± Mo Jiawei was sharpening his knife, seemingly very eager to stir up trouble,¡± God, the people from the Federation are chasing after Jian Muzhi. What¡¯s our next big plan? Do you want to follow and make a fortune?¡± ¡°Hmm¡­ Make a fortune¡­¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and thought for a while. Originally, he wanted to see if the Federation would fight with Jian Muzhi and if he could secretly get some of the Vampire King¡¯s remains to improve the combat ability of the fusion Tyrant forms. Looking at it now, Jian Muzhi was being chased by so many people, and every one of them was strong. Now, considering his current circumstances, his trump card, Everlasting Moon, could no longer be used during its cooldown. He had already thrown all of the vampire¡¯s holy weapons he had into the Vampire King¡¯s coffin as a sacrifice, and they were now either ineffective or useless. Before the coffin¡¯s binding ceremony was completed, his strength would be greatly reduced. Not to mention, he couldn¡¯t use his vampire form in the real world, so he couldn¡¯t catch up even if he wanted to. Fang Heng shook his head after considering his abilities. ¡°Forget it, I¡¯m not chasing. By the way, how did you get here?¡± Chapter 934 - 934 Secret 934 Secret ¡°Seventh Uncle has a special teleportation seal. It¡¯s said to be related to the spatial seals. It¡¯s quite complicated, and I don¡¯t know much about it. Anyway, it¡¯s just very precious.¡± As Mo Jiawei spoke, he looked at his mobile phone that he carried with him. ¡°I have just contacted my family to send a helicopter to pick us up. Should we go and find the location of the next Vampire King¡¯s remains? Let¡¯s go and try our luck.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Fang Heng thought for a while and said, ¡°That¡¯s fine too. Let¡¯s go and see what¡¯s going on.¡± ¡­ An hour later, the helicopter carried Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei to one of the drop points of the Vampire King¡¯s remains. Mo Jiawei peeked out from the helicopter cabin and looked outside. The area below had been completely cleared and sealed off by the Federation¡¯s operations department. ¡°Forget it. Let¡¯s just return to the Necromancer Association.¡± Fang Heng shook his head and continued to read the information on the online forum. Looking at the familiar forum interface and the comedic or sarcastic comments of the netizens, Fang Heng felt a kind of carefree pleasure as if he finally had access to the internet. ¡°Ah, alright.¡± Mo Jiawei shook his head in disappointment and signaled the pilot to return. Originally, Fang Heng had only come to investigate with the mentality of giving it a try. After connecting to the internet, Fang Heng soon found that his thoughts had been too naive. It had been a long time since the invasion of the vampire. Other than Jian Muzhi and the Federation, the other major forces were also looking for the King¡¯s remains. What could they find now? According to what he had learned from the internet, the various federal regions in the real world reacted immediately and gradually cut off the connection points between the vampire world and the real world. The Eastern Federation had been the fastest to act. They had already announced a few hours ago that they had completely solved the problem, though the alarm had not been completely lifted. The other districts were also gradually recovering. Even the Western Federation, which was secretly controlled by the twelve corporations, had announced two minutes ago that they had destroyed the five passages in their area between the vampire world and the real world. In terms of shamelessness, they were indeed the best! Fang Heng ridiculed the Federation in his heart. Suddenly, he recalled that Mo Jiawei seemed to have mentioned a secret about the Vampire King¡¯s coffin. He couldn¡¯t help but raise his head and ask, ¡°By the way, Old Mr. Mo, you told me that there was a secret about the Vampire King¡¯s coffin? What is it?¡± ¡°Oh, that. Fang Heng, you will never guess it! The Vampire King was originally from the holy realm!¡± ¡°What?¡± Mo Jiawei revealed a mysterious look and told Fang Heng the whole story in high spirits. ¡°Yes, he was a guy named Kelchary. He was originally from the holy realm, hmm¡­ In our words, an internal employee of the Federation.¡± ¡°The official statement from the holy realm is that the guy committed serious blasphemy. After the holy realm cast a curse on him, they were prepared to imprison him in the sin realm. Then, guess what happened? On the way to imprisonment in the sin realm, that guy used a special tool to open a time passage and forced his way into a spatial rift to escape.¡± ¡°Originally, one would definitely die after entering the spatial rift, not to mention that he was cursed by the holy realm in advance. However, for some reason, Kerchary¡¯s luck was extremely good. He actually found a special space that had never been explored before, and he managed to survive for a few days.¡± Mo Jiawei stared at Fang Heng with a burning gaze as he continued, ¡°It¡¯s said that when Kerchary escaped into that space by chance, he was already on the verge of death. Nobody expected that he would obtain a powerful force from that space. He even fused his own power with the power of the curse to form a new life and strength system. That¡¯s right! Kerchary is the Vampire King! He obtained his power from that mysterious space!¡± ¡°No one has ever been able to escape the curse of the holy realm, so when the holy realm learned of this, they immediately sent people to search for him. After that, it¡¯s just like what you saw in the Land of Origin. The King was on the run. After some time, he came to our world in the end and was temporarily sealed by the holy realm. They opened up a space to preserve part of his soul and will.¡± ¡°However, the Vampire King is not to be trifled with. The high priests who chased after him all exhausted their vitality, so the holy realm completely lost the specific location of the Vampire King¡¯s seal.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin as he listened to Mo Jiawei¡¯s story, deep in thought. So that¡¯s how it was. Ultimately, the curse that the vampires were born with actually originated from the holy realm. Therefore, something that even the holy realm desperately wanted to obtain¡­ The secret hidden in the Vampire King¡¯s coffin was almost revealed. Fang Heng raised his head and asked, ¡°Does the holy realm want to obtain the power of that space?¡± ¡°Yes! I see our thoughts are on the same line. This should be why the holy realm has always been eyeing the Vampire King!¡± Mo Jiawei looked excited as he continued, ¡°According to my Fourth Uncle¡¯s analysis, that is likely to be an undiscovered high-tier world. The Vampire King obtained the power to resist the holy realm by chance, so the holy realm is quite afraid of it and wants to control this world.¡± ¡°God, did you know! The remains of the Vampire King contain the coordinate passage to that unknown and mysterious world!¡± The mysterious world and the coordinates passage¡­ So that was how it was! Fang Heng nodded and pondered. At first, he thought that the invasion of the world was only a crazy thing to fight for the remains of the powerful Vampire King. It seemed that he was too naive. He had never thought that this matter would involve a powerful, high-tier world like the holy realm. In the Federation world, the players rarely came into contact with the high-tier worlds during their exploration of the game worlds. It was no wonder the twelve corporations were so desperate. ¡°Ater getting hold of the remains, Fourth Uncle has already started to study it. If there¡¯s any news about the passage to the advanced game world, I¡¯ll let you know immediately.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s exchange information.¡± Fang Heng nodded, but he couldn¡¯t help feeling nervous. After coming into contact with the twelve corporations and the major high-tier forces, Fang Heng realized that he was still not strong enough. Whether it was Jian Muzhi or the Black Castle, or even the elite team of the Federation, all of them could suppress him with their strength. He was really quite weak in a head-on battle. It was foreseeable that once they found the passage to the mysterious world, he would have to face the holy realm from a high-tier world as well as various advanced game forces! Therefore, in the following time, he had to think of a way to increase his basic combat strength. In terms of increasing strength¡­ There were two fastest ways. The first was to increase his player¡¯s character level. At the moment, his player¡¯s character level in the low-tier game worlds could no longer be increased. If he wanted to increase his character level, he would have to go to a game world of a higher tier. ¡°So it¡¯s time to go to a game world of a higher tier, huh¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. It seemed that this step had to be done as soon as possible. The other way to improve was to level up his Vampire Bloodline! The Vampire Bloodline came with a large number of basic attributes. After the Vampire King¡¯s coffin was completely bound to him, the passage to advance to the Vampire King bloodline would also open. Fang Heng had a premonition in his heart that it wouldn¡¯t be that easy to advance to the Vampire King bloodline. He reckoned that there would be some kind of trap waiting for him. ¡°F*ck, I¡¯m even getting a little eager!¡± Chapter 935 - 935 Bind 935 Bind District 8 of the Zombie Apocalypse, In the cave of Angetas at the bottom of the prison, a huge magic array surrounded the Vampire King¡¯s coffin in the center. The runes of the magic array even spread over the coffin. The vampires fused their powers into the magic array. Angetas bloomed with red stars, constantly sending power into the magic array. The Vampire King¡¯s coffin was emitting a red glow as well. Fang Heng stood beside the Vampire King¡¯s coffin. His eyes were closed as his hand was stretched out and pressing on the coffin. A dark rune appeared on his palm. Blood seeped out from the rune and was absorbed by the coffin. Fang Heng could feel that the power was constantly merging with his body from the coffin, and his body¡¯s perception was also gradually fusing with the coffin. He didn¡¯t notice that the mark on the back of his hand had already appeared clearly, emitting a faint light. At the same time, the bottom of the coffin was gradually carved with the same rune mark. Suddenly, Fang Heng¡¯s eyes flew open. Lines of game hints appeared on his retina. [Hint: After Angetas¡¯s energy stimulation, you have sacrificed 13 different vampire holy weapons and successfully completed the ritual. You have thus obtained complete control over the Vampire King¡¯s coffin.] [Hint: Currently, the player has sacrificed a total of 19 of the vampire¡¯s Thirteen Holy Artifacts.] [Hint: The Vampire King¡¯s coffin is an ancient wonder and can not be placed in the backpack. Some skills will take effect immediately after binding.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current world, District 8 of the Zombie Apocalypse, has received a small increase in rating.] [Item: Vampire King¡¯s Coffin] [Tier: An ancient wonder (when placed in any world, it can greatly improve the adaptability of the vampires in that world, and improve the world rating)] [Description: A coffin created after the birth of the Vampire King by fusing the initial source of life. It possesses great power.] [Additional Skill 1: King¡¯s Afterimages] [Description: Summon blood afterimages near the Vampire King¡¯s coffin to fight for you (click here for more details).] [Additional Skill 2: Slumber (bound to player, passive effect)] [Description: The skill has currently been bound to the player. After the player dies, the player¡¯s soul will be resurrected in the coffin. (This power can cross normal world boundaries. The effect can be blocked by special powers. The player can cancel the passive effect of the skill on his own accord.)] [Additional Skill 3: Bloodline] [Description: By absorbing blood through the blood coffin, the bloodline can be refined. The bloodline can at most be upgraded to the highest Vampire King level (the Vampire King bloodline is exclusive. If there are others with the Vampire King bloodline existing, the advancement of the Vampire King bloodline can not be completed).] [Additional Skill 4: King¡¯s Will (passive effect activated)] [Description: Passive effect after binding. All basic attributes of the player +20, blood affinity +60. The player can use all skills attached to the vampire¡¯s Thirteen Holy Artifacts and improve their final effects by 30%. For every additional vampire¡¯s holy weapon sacrificed, base attribute +0.5 and blood affinity +5 will be obtained (Currently, 6 additional holy weapons of the vampires have been bound)] [Additional Skill 5: ??? (Can be activated through a mission or after mastering certain academic skills).] [Description: There are mysterious patterns at the bottom of the coffin. You may be able to decipher the words by studying these patterns or asking the Elder Council for help.] [Additional Skill 6: ??? (Can be activated through a mission or after mastering certain academic skills).] [Description: You can feel that the coffin seems to have a mysterious power. After binding the coffin completely, you can try to explore or activate this power.] Fang Heng let out a long breath and clenched his fist lightly. The familiar sense of strength returned, and it was even slightly stronger than before. Most of the skills attached to the vampire¡¯s holy weapons were extremely useful. After obtaining the binding authority, these skills could now be used again. In addition, the coffin¡¯s Slumber skill was quite good. It was equivalent to resurrection. Moreover, it could be used across worlds, which was equivalent to an additional passive life-saving skill. Of course, this skill was still quite unstable. Fang Heng estimated that the effect of Slumber was an enhanced version of Angetas¡¯s resurrection. Although it was strong, there was still a chance that he would be affected by other powers in the middle of his resurrection. For example, necromancy. All the vampires at the side looked at Fang Heng nervously. Hayez carefully took two steps forward and asked, ¡°Your Majesty, are you feeling well?¡± ¡°Not bad. The ritual was very successful,¡± Fang Heng retracted his hand from the coffin and turned back to look at Hayez, ¡°Have you studied the runes at the bottom of the coffin?¡± ¡°We¡¯re trying to decipher the text,¡± Hayez replied, very focused, ¡°We¡¯ve analyzed it with the ancient books left by the Elder Council. We¡¯ve already made some progress, but we¡¯re short-handed, and there aren¡¯t many descendants who have learned the ancient text. It¡¯ll probably take some time, but I believe we¡¯ll completely decipher them soon.¡± ¡°Hayez, there are others besides us who are also searching for a way to break the vampire¡¯s curse. We have to speed up.¡± ¡°Yes, my Lord,¡± Hayez nodded with a grave expression. Fang Heng nodded and continued, ¡°Also, the Vampire King¡¯s coffin has the ability to refine bloodlines. Did you know about this?¡± ¡°Yes, according to the ancient records, Angetas can only raise the bloodline to the Prince tier. After that, the only way to raise the bloodline to the King tier is through the coffin, but¡­ ¡± Hayez hesitated for a moment, ¡°Your Majesty, the bloodline curse on Duke tier is already very terrifying. Before the curse is completely lifted, the Elder Council does not recommend that you upgrade your bloodline power to the Prince tier.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. Tell me how I can improve my bloodline as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Yes,¡± By now, Hayez was completely convinced of Fang Heng¡¯s abilities. He would not object to Fang Heng¡¯s decisions, so he immediately said, ¡°It¡¯s the same way that Angetas gathers blood pools to promote the bloodline. The condensation of the bloodline requires a large amount of blood as raw material. The blood can be condensed by pouring fresh blood into the coffin. When the blood has been condensed to a certain degree, the blood pool can be formed inside the coffin.¡± After some thought, Hayez added, ¡°Human blood is the most suitable for creating a blood pool. Other than humans, the blood of other living creatures has some effect, though slightly weakened. In addition, the stronger the living creature, the more power the blood contains.¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and pondered after hearing what Hayez said. It seemed that he had to find a way to get more blood. Mo Jiawei, who was watching from the side, could not help but grin when he heard Hayez¡¯s words, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s do a mass blood donation. We¡¯ll draw a few tubes of blood from those in the few large districts. Other than this, the beast blood from the Wasteland can also be used. However, the price of the beast blood has inflated after our last wave of purchases. I¡¯m afraid that the amount will be much less if we buy again.¡± ¡°Your Majesty,¡± Hayez shook his head, ¡°The amount of blood required to improve your bloodline is extremely large. The Elder Council has made a preliminary estimate. Even if we exterminate all the humans in our world, I¡¯m afraid it will be difficult for your bloodline to reach the Prince tier.¡± Chapter 936 - 936 Follow-up 936 Follow-up Mo Jiawei looked at Fang Heng with a bitter face. ¡°Great, that won¡¯t work either.¡± ¡°Okay, I got it.¡± Fang Heng nodded. He admitted that he couldn¡¯t do something like a mass extinction of the human race. It seemed that the key to breaking the situation was still in the high-tier worlds. The blood of ordinary people in low-tier worlds contained too little power. It would be better to go to a higher-tier world and slaughter a holy court priest than to drain the blood of ten million people. The matter of entering a higher-tier world had to be put on the agenda as soon as possible. ¡°Hayez, study the coffin first. I¡¯ll think of a way to get the blood.¡± ¡°Yes, Your Majesty.¡± Fang Heng looked at Mo Jiawei and said, ¡°It¡¯s almost time. Let¡¯s go back and take a look.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Mo Jiawei also nodded and left a sleeping bag on the spot. ¡­ On a private plane, Fang Heng got out of the game cabin and stretched. Since they couldn¡¯t use the teleportation array, Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei spent two days flying from the north of the Federation to the vicinity of the Necromancer Association in the east. ¡°How much longer until we arrive?¡± ¡°There¡¯s less than half an hour left before we land. The area around the Necromancer Association has been completely sealed off by the Federation. Flights can¡¯t pass through either. We¡¯ll have to drive there. It¡¯ll probably take some time.¡± ¡°How¡¯s the situation at the Association?¡± Fang Heng asked. ¡°It¡¯s not good. A large amount of the aura of the death realm is leaking. I heard that the people from the Necromancer Association and the Federation are trying their best to repair the magic arrays to maintain the stability of the real world.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s hurry over.¡± When he was locked up in the fallen corridor, he heard Li Qingran mention that because of him, Instructor Dickey often ridiculed the people of the Federation. The bad-tempered Teacher Pu Shi also spoke up for him too, which was a surprise. He wondered how the teachers were doing. It was strange that Fang Heng found himself having a little sense of belonging to the Necromancer Association. After the matter was settled, Fang Heng¡¯s first thought was to return to the Necromancer Association to take a look. After all, the Association was still troubled by the aura of the death realm. If they went over now, they might be of some help. Of course, if it was possible, he could also bring back some of the aurae of death. After having the jade pendant ¡°gifted¡± to him by Black Castle, Fang Heng felt that it was really useful. In an ideal situation, it would be best to save more of the aura of the death realm in the game world, just in case. In addition¡­ Fang Heng raised his hand. Buzz! The Shrine of Bones appeared in mid-air. Upon closer inspection, one could see that the bottom of the shrine was filled with cracks, and there were even a few small holes on the top. After absorbing the Vampire King¡¯s Will, the Shrine of Bones¡¯ second skill, Soul Bearing, had been in an unusable state. According to the description of the skill, after the shrine removed the will of the soul that it sealed, he could use the shrine to control the power of the soul. However, the shrine did not seem to be doing anything at all. He wondered if it was broken or if there was a problem with his operation. He had to go and ask his teachers. While he was at it, he also wanted to see if he could restore it. After all, it was a holy weapon that could even forcibly absorb the Vampire King¡¯s will! Mo Jiawei seemed to have thought of something and quickly tapped a few buttons on his phone. He looked up and said, ¡°Fang Heng, Seventh Uncle sent a message earlier. Jian Muzhi has escaped. He¡¯s missing with serious injuries. It¡¯s suspected that he was rescued by the people from the twelve corporations. The Federation has issued an arrest warrant for Jian Muzhi. District One of the Vampire Apocalypse has entered a state of tier 1 martial law. The Federation¡¯s central investigation team has also officially begun investigating Jian Muzhi.¡± ¡°Is that so? That¡¯s a pity.¡± Fang Heng shrugged. This time, Jian Muzhi had been duped. Next, after the other party went back and sorted out his thoughts, he should probably realize who was behind all this and would most likely come to find him. At that time, he would probably have to fight with Jian Muzhi again. He had to find a way to quickly increase his strength. Fang Heng¡¯s desire for strength grew more urgent. ¡°Chen Yu contacted us before too. The Federation has come back to its senses after the incident in District 6 of the Vampire Apocalypse. After various comparisons and analyses, they confirmed that we were behind it. They said they wanted to make an appointment with us for a chat. Well, Chen Yu revealed that the Federation is still hoping to cooperate.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s make an appointment then.¡± ¡­ After getting off the plane, Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei immediately transferred to a large black vehicle and headed straight for the headquarters of the Necromancer Association. Since he had nothing else to do, Fang Heng was about to go to the game cabin at the back of the car to check out the situation of the higher-tier games when his mobile phone rang again. It was an unknown caller. ¡°Hello?¡± ¡°Fang Heng, I haven¡¯t had time to congratulate you. I heard that you¡¯ve already obtained the coffin of the Vampire King?¡± Hearing Old Black¡¯s voice, Fang Heng laughed. ¡°Hahaha, it¡¯s all thanks to the information you provided. Otherwise, I might not have been able to get it.¡± After getting confirmation from Fang Heng, Old Black couldn¡¯t help but sigh at the other party¡¯s abilities and luck. Then, he let out a long sigh and said, ¡°Jian Muzhi is really miserable this time. Not only did you take away his coffin, but District One, which he has worked on for more than ten years, was also completely cleaned up by the Federation. However, in this way, we have offended Jian Muzhi to the point of no return now.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you scared now?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no point in being afraid.¡± Old Black turned serious. ¡°I want to use your prison¡¯s teleportation passage for something.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± Fang Heng agreed immediately. He¡¯d gotten a lot of information and help from Old Black during the cooperation, but it seemed like the latter didn¡¯t get anything. This bit of compensation for Old Black was nothing. ¡°The prison¡¯s teleportation passage¡¯s authority will be open to your men. By the way, how much do you know about that mysterious world and its coordinates?¡± ¡°You¡¯re talking about the world coordinates hidden in the Vampire King¡¯s remains, right?¡± On the other end of the phone, Old Black¡¯s fingers were tapping rhythmically on the table as he said, ¡°To be honest, I just heard about this for the first time not long ago. I¡¯m still trying to find out more about it.¡± He paused, then said, ¡°Fang Heng, don¡¯t be impatient. I think someone is behind this.¡± ¡°Eh? Why do you say that?¡± ¡°I¡¯m so familiar with Jian Muzhi, but I¡¯ve never heard of any news about the hidden world from him. Either Jian Muzhi doesn¡¯t know about this, or he¡¯s keeping this matter a secret so much so that he doesn¡¯t even trust me with it. Or¡­¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes unconsciously. ¡°Are you trying to say that the so-called passage is fake?¡± ¡°It¡¯s hard to say.¡± Old Black shook his head and continued, ¡°The big organizations and forces are not idiots. It¡¯s hard to fool them all, but there¡¯s something strange. After the vampire Invasion broke out, it was as if the whole world knows about this matter. From my experience, there¡¯s something fishy about it. I suggest we investigate it before we act so as not to become someone else¡¯s chess piece.¡± Chapter 937 - 937 Moving House 937 Moving House Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Yes, that makes sense. The King¡¯s coffin is already in our hands. I can investigate from here. First, we need to figure out whether the so-called world passage exists.¡± ¡°Very good. I¡¯ll also investigate it through my channels. If there¡¯s any news, we¡¯ll contact each other at any time,¡± Old Black¡¯s tone softened, and he said with a smile, ¡°One more thing, I have a free deal here. Are you interested? ¡± ¡°Oh? A free deal?¡± ¡°This time, the vampires¡¯ invasion has caused a huge commotion. The twelve corporations can¡¯t suppress the matter, so they sold out Jian Muzhi. Now, the Federation has organized various elite teams to launch a surprise attack on the vampire in District One. The Elders Council¡¯s headquarters in District One can¡¯t resist the attack and the elders have already started to flee in all directions.¡± Old Black chuckled and kept them in suspense, ¡°The current situation is that the Elders Council in District One has been cleaned up by the Federation. The elite team of the Federation is now busy dealing with the fleeing vampires and has no time to deal with the resources in the Elders Council. Take a guess, can we get anything out of it?¡± ¡°Hey, Old Black, don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re thinking of¡­¡± Almost immediately, Fang Heng thought of the things he and Old Black had seen at the back of the mountain where the Elders Council was in District One. Those fusion spatial crystals were piled up like small hills! After the vampires¡¯ plan failed, Jian Muzhi was pursued by the Federation. Those spatial crystals were no longer useful, so they were naturally left there. Fang Heng¡¯s heart couldn¡¯t help but beat faster. Those were treasures that could connect the real world and the game world! They had extremely high strategic value! Fang Heng had yearned for them at first sight back then. He had to get them! ¡°Hehe, looks like you¡¯ve guessed it. The fusion spatial crystals and spatial dust are all piled up over there,¡± Old Black laughed, ¡°The Federation hasn¡¯t had time to check the materials yet. Those things might not be of much use to others, but they should be of use to you, right?¡± ¡°Of course! They¡¯re very useful.¡± ¡°I can help you get some. As for the price¡­¡± ¡°Give me a number!¡± Fang Heng said generously, ¡°I¡¯ll owe it to you though. I don¡¯t have any money now anyway.¡± ¡°Heh, you little brat,¡± Old Black shook his head helplessly, ¡°It¡¯s not easy to earn some money from doing business with you. Alright, I might need to use the passage in the future, so I¡¯ll charge you less. 3000 King of Gods¡¯ points. You can pay me back when you have the money.¡± 3000 points in exchange for so many fusion spatial crystals, it was a huge profit! Fang Heng agreed without hesitation, ¡°No problem! It¡¯s settled then. When can I get the goods?¡± ¡°Since Jian Muzhi is not around and the Federation is not paying attention to the matter now, I have already successfully obtained temporary control of the Elder¡¯s Council in the First District. From now on, you have five hours.¡± ¡°No problem, give me five minutes.¡± After hanging up the phone, Fang Heng said to Mo Jiawei who was beside him, ¡°Let¡¯s go. We have to move again. Let¡¯s go back to the game and make a trip to the vampires!¡± Move? Mo Jiawei¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Alright! ¡± ¡­ Two hours later, in the Elders Council of the Vampire Apocalypse¡¯s District One, Bellamy led a group of high-tier vampires to protect the zombie clones and watched them carry large boxes filled with materials into the teleportation passage. While the Federation¡¯s elite team was still dealing with the vampire, Old Black cooperated with Fang Heng and secretly opened the teleportation passage, transporting the fusion spatial crystals back to District Eight. It was not until then that Old Black realized how professional Fang Heng was in stealing. With the help of the controllable zombies, it only took them an hour to empty the warehouse of fusion spatial crystals. Seeing that there was still time, Fang Heng also conveniently took all the other materials in the warehouse of the Vampire Elders Council. Then, it was the second warehouse, the third warehouse¡­ Mo Jiawei hurriedly walked in from the door, ¡°Fang Heng, the seventh warehouse is almost empty too.¡± ¡°Oh, it¡¯s empty again, huh¡­¡± Seeing that the few remaining warehouses in the Elders Council had been emptied, Fang Heng licked his lips and looked at Old Black, feeling a little unsatisfied, ¡°Old Black, do you think there are any other hidden special warehouses that have not been discovered?¡± ¡°No, there¡¯s really no more.¡± Seeing that Fang Heng was about to empty the entire Elders Council, Old Black couldn¡¯t help but wipe the sweat on his forehead as he said, ¡°Fang Heng, that¡¯s enough. It¡¯ll be hard to explain to the Federation if we empty the whole place.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Either way, these bad things were done by the evil vampires. It has nothing to do with us. When the time comes, we¡¯ll wash our hands clean of it and won¡¯t cause you any trouble.¡± Old Black closed his mouth and sighed in his heart. It was a huge loss to sell these materials to Fang Heng for just 3000 King of God points. Fang Heng watched as the zombie clones carried the last box of ore into the portal. ¡°Old Black, there are still a lot of fusion spatial crystals piled up in the back mountain, right?¡± ¡°Indeed, but these crystals are very difficult to transport over. Moreover, two federal teams are guarding the back mountain. They¡¯re not that strong though¡­¡± Seeing the burning excitement in Fang Heng¡¯s and Mo Jiawei¡¯s eyes, Old Black couldn¡¯t help but bite back the words he was about to say. ¡°Um, I think we should just give up. After all, the risk is still very high. The people from the Federation may come back at any time. There¡¯s no need to get into a direct confrontation with them¡­¡± Old Black thought that he was a man who would do anything for the benefit at hand, but why did it feel like he was a good citizen compared to the two bandits? Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei looked at each other and nodded solemnly. They had reached a consensus. They would do it! Their ¡°moving company¡± also had professional ethics. Since they were already here, why wouldn¡¯t they empty the place? ¡°Since the passage is already open, I might as well.¡± ¡°Ahem, it¡¯s not to that point, right?¡± Old Black coughed, ¡°Do you have a huge grudge against the Federation?¡± Mo Jiawei sighed and said to Old Black, ¡°You don¡¯t know this, Old Black, but using the passage consumes a lot of energy. Life in prison is getting harder and harder every day. We finally got some benefits after so many difficulties this time, so you have to let us earn some¡­¡± Without waiting for Old Black¡¯s reply, Fang Heng had already stepped back into the teleportation passage as he said, ¡°I¡¯ll go and bring the vampires over. When the time comes, we¡¯ll put the blame on Jian Muzhi. I¡¯ll be quick.¡± ¡­ Ten minutes later, Old Black saw a group of vampires coming out of the teleportation passage with shining eyes. ¡°There is some defense personnel from the Federation in the back mountain. Try not to kill anyone and just drive them away. After that, collect the fusion evolution crystals and bring them here. We don¡¯t have much time. Hurry!¡± ¡°Yes! Your Majesty,¡± Duke Bellamy nodded and immediately led her subordinates to transform into bats and fly out of the window. Then, Old Black heard a commotion outside the building. Chapter 938 - 938 A Big Loss 938 A Big Loss The Federation radio was in a mess. Old Black¡¯s private survival radio soon had an additional row of notifications too. Then, the bat-form vampires flew in from the outside carrying pieces of fusion spatial crystals and throwing them on the floor of the teleportation hall. The zombie clones began to pack them, putting the fusion spatial crystals that were thrown on the ground into wooden boxes and moving them into the space passage. Old Black looked at this and smiled bitterly inside. Was Fang Heng that skilled? It was obviously not the first time he had done this! Since he was already a part of all this, Old Black had no choice but to reply to the Federation radio and private messages to delay the return of the main force of the Federation. A moment later, Old Black raised his head, ¡°We still have an hour. The Federation received news that there might be some confidential information in the Elder Council and the vampires might retaliate, so they are preparing to return to the Elder Council to provide support. I told them that I¡¯ve protected the important information resources in advance. I can only help you stall for an hour at most. After an hour, two main elite teams of the Federation will rush back.¡± ¡°No problem,¡± Fang Heng made an OK hand gesture to Old Black. Mo Jiawei chimed in, ¡°The time is enough. We¡¯re very familiar with this job. One hour should be enough.¡± ¡­ After more than two hours of hard work in total, Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei finally got out of the game cabin at the back of the car when everything was settled. Mo Jiawei¡¯s eyes were bright, ¡°God, we¡¯ve made a huge profit this time!¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright,¡± Fang Heng almost couldn¡¯t restrain the corners of his lips from smiling. Something as dangerous as the passage between the game world and the real world should be in his own hands to be safe! The many fusion spatial crystals and spatial dust that they had moved from District One filled up three medium-sized warehouses in the prison. It was enough for them to maintain the spatial passage between the game and the real world for at least a week. ¡°Ahem, Mr. Jiawei, I¡¯m sorry to interrupt your conversation,¡± The driver said at this time, ¡°We¡¯ve already entered the periphery of the Federation¡¯s prohibited area. From now on, there will be major interference with mobile phone signals. There¡¯s a high probability that we won¡¯t be able to use our mobile phones after entering the restricted area. In addition, the Federation strictly restricts civilians from entering. If we go in any further, we¡¯ll encounter the Federation¡¯s patrol team. We can only go this far by car.¡± ¡°Yes, you¡¯ve worked hard. You can go back first.¡± Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei got off the car. To protect the safety of the citizens, the Federation had already constructed a protective net around the periphery of the isolation point to prevent the aura of the death realm from spreading any further. The area within the protective net was the Federation¡¯s restricted area, and all unrelated personnel was prohibited from entering. Barging in by force would be considered a serious crime by the Federation. Mo Jiawei had called Chen Yu to ask about the situation on the way here. According to Chen Yu, the missions related to the Necromancer Association had been handed over to a high-ranking military officer of the Eastern Federation. Chen Yu would try to help them get an entry pass, but he didn¡¯t think there would be much hope for success. After all, Chen Yu¡¯s job was related to the game. He didn¡¯t have much say in the military¡¯s affairs outside of the game, and his actions might even have the opposite effect. Feeling helpless, Fang Heng could only think of another way. He didn¡¯t expect that he would be able to successfully contact Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang from the Necromancer Association. Fang Heng had thought that the two of them would be assigned to work in the Necromancer Association¡¯s area. After all, that area was their home ground, and all communications in that area were blocked by the aura of the death realm. He didn¡¯t expect to be able to contact them! Li Shaoqiang almost cried when he heard Fang Heng¡¯s voice over the phone. He was so excited that his eyes filled with tears. He had finally found who he wanted to find. The return on his investment in the fallen corridor would finally come! When Li Shaoqiang heard that Fang Heng was near the Necromancer Association, he immediately gave the latter a coordinate and told him that he would be there soon to pick him up and bring him into the sealed area. Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei waited at the spot for more than ten minutes. Soon, a military vehicle drove over from the distance. Li Shaoqiang stuck his head out of the car window excitedly and waved at Fang Heng from afar, ¡°Mr. Fang, it¡¯s been a long time! How are you?¡± ¡°Not bad! And you?¡± This time, he had obtained the Vampire King¡¯s coffin and two parts of the Vampire King¡¯s remains. The harvest was still quite impressive. ¡°I¡¯m very good, get in the car!¡± The military vehicle stopped in front of Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei. Li Shaoqiang pushed the car door open and let the two into the car. Then, the car turned around and headed where it came from. Fang Heng asked curiously, ¡± So you two are working in the temporary camp now?¡± ¡°We¡¯re members of the Federation, after all. We¡¯re also members of the Necromancer Association, so we¡¯re very familiar with this area. It¡¯s only a given for us to be assigned to work here,¡± Speaking of this, Li Shaoqiang scratched his head in embarrassment, ¡°Mr. Fang, thanks to your help last time, the Federation thought that we were the ones who discovered the gathering point of the vampires. As such, we successfully destroyed the stronghold and caught a commander-level spy, thus accidentally making a first-class contribution.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a pity that we¡¯re not from the operations department or the Investigation Bureau. Even if we were promoted, they wouldn¡¯t give us any real power, so we got two made-up positions. It just so happens that we¡¯re both people who understand the Necromancer Association well. During critical times, special things have to be done, so the higher-ups sent us here to help. We¡¯re mainly in charge of some coordination work with the Necromancer Association. It¡¯s quite an idle job.¡± ¡°Come to think of it, it¡¯s quite a coincidence. When you contacted us, we were at the Federation¡¯s gathering point branch. The Federation has special signal towers at each gathering point that can receive external signals on and off. Once we leave the area, the signals won¡¯t work and communication is basically zero.¡± Li Shaoqiang said, ¡°By the way, Mr. Fang, there¡¯s a batch of supplies that we need to send to the Necromancer Association. Let¡¯s hurry up and catch up so that we can also escort the supplies to the association on the way. It won¡¯t be a problem, right?¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter,¡± Fang Heng looked at Li Shaoqiang suspiciously, ¡°But brother, you didn¡¯t plan to do this all along, did you?¡± ¡°Hahaha, I almost lost all my money some time ago. I have to recover some of my losses as soon as possible¡­¡± Li Shaoqiang laughed when Fang Heng saw through him. ¡°The Federation has issued a mission to the common public. The player teams who accept the mission will be responsible for the mobilization and distribution of resources. We¡¯re just escorting them on the way, and we can get some merit points after that. It¡¯s on the way anyway, and it¡¯s easier to settle things with more people. Otherwise, we¡¯ll have to clean up the undead creatures on the way ourselves while going to the Association. It¡¯s quite troublesome.¡± Fang Heng agreed in his heart and said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s hurry up then.¡± Tan Shuo stepped on the accelerator, and the military vehicle sped forward. ¡°By the way, Mr. Fang, do you remember Qian Yaoyun?¡± Fang Heng thought carefully, ¡°That guy who was trapped in the fallen corridor with us?¡± Chapter 939 - 939 Sealed-off Area 939 Sealed-off Area ¡°That¡¯s right. It turns out that the kid was a spy sent by the twelve corporations, and the investigator sent by the Central Federation, Xi Yongzhi, is also related to the anti-federation forces. You don¡¯t say, the Investigation Bureau was pretty awesome this time. They got rid of all of them in one go that night.¡± Li Shaoqiang was in a good mood. He was beaming with joy as he said, ¡°I¡¯ve never liked that kid. As expected, he¡¯s not a good person.¡± After the military vehicle drove into the depths of the sealed-off area, the black aura of the death realm around them began to thicken, and the surroundings were shrouded in a layer of black fog. Skeletal creatures could be seen on the road from time to time. Without exception, they were all crushed into a pile of bones by the heavily armored military vehicle at the front. Fang Heng tried to roll down the window and hold the jade pendant that could store the aura of the death realm in his hand before stretching it out the window and pouring his mental strength into it. ¡°Whoosh¡­¡± The jade pendant emitted a faint light as it slowly absorbed the aura of the death around it. It could absorb! Fang Heng was delighted. The aura of the death realm that leaked into the outside world and the aura of the death realm that seeped out from the fallen corridor had the same origin, so they could both be absorbed. It was just that the concentration of the aura here was not high, so the efficiency of absorption was not high. Fang Heng put away the jade pendant and prepared to absorb the aura of the death realm again after entering the depths of the sealed-off area. Now that he thought about it, the aura of the death realm was really a treasure! Since he was already here, he had to store more in the world of the vampires in case of an emergency. It was Mo Jiawei¡¯s first time seeing the aura of the death realm. He looked at the skeletal creatures outside curiously and asked, ¡°Brothers, how much longer until we reach? Are we still in the periphery?¡± ¡°Yes, this is the periphery of the sealed-off area designated by the Federation. The deeper we go, the stronger the aura of the death realm is. There will also be vengeful spirits in the deeper areas, which are very difficult to deal with. However, they are much weaker than the ones we encountered in the fallen corridor.¡± Fang Heng nodded with anticipation. He hoped that after entering the sealed area, the aura of the death realm¡¯s concentration would not be too low. Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo saw Fang Heng¡¯s expression through the rear window and couldn¡¯t help but look at each other. That¡¯s strange. Why did Fang Heng look eager? Soon, the military vehicle drove into the depths of the sealed-off area, and the visibility in front plummeted. Even under the strong light of the car lights, the visibility was less than ten meters. ¡°Eh? Who¡¯s that in front?¡± Through the car window, Mo Jiawei could see a light up ahead. The military vehicle began to slow down and caught up with the convoy that was moving slowly ahead. ¡°Oh, it¡¯s a small team of players who accepted a mission from the Federation to help transport supplies.¡± ¡°Ha? Mission? A player team?¡± Mo Jiawei was confused. ¡°Yes, the leak of the aura of the death realm this time is not easy to deal with. The Federation¡¯s military thus sent out invitations for cooperation. Those invited are gaming companies or veteran teams that have cooperated deeply with the Federation. After receiving the invitation, these teams can accept the commission to enter the sealed-off area to help. The Federation will give out rewards based on the specific contribution points.¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s eyes lit up when he heard about the reward, ¡°What are the rewards?¡± ¡°Most of them are points from the game. King of Gods¡¯ points can also be exchanged.¡± ¡°It seems pretty good?¡± Tan Shuo nodded, ¡°Yes, the mission rewards given by the Federation are quite generous. However, considering the time and cost that players have to spend to come here, and the fact that many teams are busy with games so they may not have time to come.¡± ¡°Besides, the main mission is to help the Necromancer Association prevent the aura of the dead from spreading and clear the resurrected skeletal creatures. It¡¯s fine in the outer area, but there are higher-tier vengeful spirit creatures in the inner area, so the mission is not easy either. The money earned is just barely enough to cover the cost.¡± ¡°It¡¯s mainly because the Federation lacks players with the holy element to purify the aura of the death realm. I heard that the person in charge of the military here is having a headache and can¡¯t sleep well all night,¡± Li Shaoqiang glanced at Fang Heng as he spoke, ¡°After all, you know, the curse carried by undead creatures is very troublesome. It¡¯s a pity that all your equipment was destroyed by the King Guards. Otherwise, we would have made a fortune.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s thoughts couldn¡¯t help but move after hearing this. ¡°That¡¯s not for sure. Maybe we can earn some now.¡± ¡°Ha?¡± After meeting up with Fang Heng and the others, the convoy of supplies began to accelerate slowly again. After entering the depths of the sealed-off area, the vehicles started to stop from time to time to deal with the dead souls and spirits they encountered along the way. The visible distance had also been reduced to less than five meters. After about half an hour, the car slowed down and stopped. This time, the stop was a little long. Mo Jiawei was getting impatient and could not help but look out of the window. ¡°Are we here?¡± ¡°No, not yet,¡± Li Jiangqiang determined the current position of the convoy and frowned, ¡°That¡¯s strange. We should still be a long way from our destination. Something may have gone wrong. Let¡¯s go down and take a look.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng was a little bored after sitting in the vehicle all the way, so he got off the car with the others to watch the fun. In front, the convoy was blocked by a temporary roadblock. The convoy leader, Hu Wenming, was negotiating with the people who blocked the road. Hu Wenming looked like a benign and honest middle-aged man. This time, he had been entrusted by the Federation to transport a batch of special materials from the outside into the sealed-off area. Hu Wenming had worked with Tan Shuo a few times before. Because he was worried that he would encounter danger halfway, he found Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo to help him. Fang Heng listened in on the conversation from the side and then found that the transport vehicle was stopped by someone. The person who stopped them was actually from a gaming company. ¡°Friend, I¡¯m sorry. Please take a detour. Thank you for your hard work.¡± Is he crazy? To think they even dared to stop a Federation car? Mo Jiawei was a little surprised as he looked at the person who stopped the car with interest. The man had a full beard and a big smile on his face. He kept apologizing as he said, ¡°I¡¯m really sorry, everyone. A group of powerful undead creatures suddenly appeared in the area ahead. We have accepted a mission from the Federation and are currently carrying out the order to clear the threat of the undead in the area. I suggest that you take a detour. We are all out here to work and support our families. Please don¡¯t make it hard for us.¡± Li Shaoqiang, who was standing at the side, could roughly understand the argument between the few people. He saw the red circular mark on the bearded man¡¯s clothes and frowned unconsciously, ¡°Oro Company?¡± ¡°Yes, yes, I¡¯m Dai Congyun, the team leader from Oro Company. Our company has accepted a mission from the Federation to clear up undead creatures. There are high-risk undead creatures in this area,¡± Dai Congyun sized up Li Shaoqiang, who was wearing the Federation¡¯s standard combat uniform. Then, he said with a smile on his face, ¡°Please don¡¯t make it hard for us and take a detour. It won¡¯t take long.¡± ¡°It¡¯ll take at least a few hours to make a detour!¡± Li Shaoqiang was displeased, ¡°This is an emergency delivery. Move aside! Are you going to take responsibility if something happens and we are delayed?¡± Chapter 940 - 940 Flat Tire 940 Flat Tire ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m really sorry.¡± ¡°Hurry up and move.¡± Dai Congyun was reproached, but he still had a smile on his face. He repeatedly apologized as he waved his hand toward the rear fence, saying, ¡°Hurry up, move the roadblocks away!¡± A few Oro Company players came up and slowly moved the fence blocking the road. ¡°Alright, hurry up and stop talking nonsense.¡± Seeing that the matter was resolved, Li Shaoqiang waved his hand and asked everyone to return to the truck. After delaying for more than ten minutes, the convoy finally resumed their journey. Not far away, Dai Congyun watched as the car slowly disappeared into the black mist. The fake smile on his face faded and was replaced by a disdainful expression. He took out the special short-distance walkie-talkie in his hand and said into it, ¡°Hey, someone is going over. There are two Federation people on the team. Well, they didn¡¯t listen to advice and insisted on breaking in. They might be people from the Black Fox Company.¡± ¡°No, I don¡¯t know those two either. They¡¯re not from the military. They¡¯re just two low-level officers. Since they don¡¯t listen to advice, teach them a lesson and give them a little reminder so that they¡¯ll remember.¡± on the other side, Li Shaoqiang drove the vehicle slowly after the large transport truck in front. Hu Wenming also boarded Li Shaoqiang¡¯s car. Mo Jiawei said, ¡°So it¡¯s Oro. It¡¯s a big company that has a close relationship with the Central Federation. I heard that it¡¯s quite arrogant outside. Even small companies don¡¯t dare to provoke it.¡± Li Shaoqiang didn¡¯t have a good impression of Oro Company. He had already seen through their tricks and was now scolding them in disdain, ¡°These game companies just want to claim land and monopolize part of the mission area for their convenience. Now they even dare to block our emergency supplies. They really have no lower limits.¡± Fang Heng also had some information related to the Oro Company in his memory. Oro Company had a close relationship with the Central Federation and was quite large in intermediate games. It was also one of the largest gaming companies in the entire Eastern Federation. ¡°Forget it, forget it. Peace breeds wealth. Let¡¯s not stoop to their level,¡± When Hu Wenming saw that Li Shaoqiang didn¡¯t like Oro either, he finally became bold and said, ¡°Our company knows that this area is occupied by Oro, but the area on the right is occupied by Hengdao Company. those big companies are the all same. They won¡¯t let us pass.¡± ¡°Sign,¡± Hu Wenming sighed as he spoke, his face full of worry, ¡°The last time I received the task of transporting supplies, it took an extra eight hours to deliver the supplies because we had to detour. In the end, the mission was evaluated as a late mission. Not only did I not earn a single cent, but I even paid a lot of compensation.¡± ¡°Small companies like us with no background can¡¯t complete tasks like transporting emergency supplies at all,¡± Hu Wenming¡¯s face was bitter, ¡°To be honest, we only dared to accept the commission because you guys came to escort. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t dare to take the mission again even if you beat me to death. It can¡¯t be helped. It¡¯s not easy to survive as a small company.¡± ¡°F*ck!¡± Li Shaoqiang rapped the steering wheel and started cursing again, ¡°These b*stards want to monopolize the mission! Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll have a good talk with the commander when we reach the camp.¡± When Hu Wenming heard this, he was extremely grateful to Li Shaoqiang, ¡°Thank you. Thank you so much!¡± Li Shaoqiang was thinking about what to say when he got back when the line of vehicles in front suddenly stopped again. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± in front of them, two players jumped down from the transport vehicle and ran over in a hurry, ¡°Boss Hu, the tires in front are flat. ¡± Huh? Hu Wenming was stunned. ¡°Please excuse me, I¡¯ll go down and check,¡± After apologizing to everyone, Hu Wenming hurriedly followed the people who came to check. Soon, the people in the car heard Hu Wenming¡¯s voice from outside, ¡°Bully! What a bully! How could they do this? How long will it take to fix it?¡± Fang Heng looked at Li Shaoqiang, shrugged his shoulders, and said, ¡°It looks like we¡¯ve been retaliated against. It¡¯s most likely the work of those people from Oro Company.¡± ¡°No way? How can they be so unreasonable?¡± Mo Jiawei wondered why was Oro so bold. To think they dared to make a move on their convoy. Were they really not afraid of the Federation¡¯s punishment? ¡°Come, let¡¯s get off the car and take a look,¡± Fang Heng and the others got out of the car as well. Hu Wenming¡¯s face was ashen. He was discussing something with a few players in front of the truck. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°The tire burst.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Military armored vehicles used explosion-proof tires. How could they burst just like that? Hu Wenming gritted his teeth and said, ¡°We¡¯ve checked. It¡¯s ground nails. It¡¯s obvious that someone put them on the ground. From the marks, it seems that they were just inserted not long ago. Li Shaoqiang immediately reacted, ¡°F*ck, those dogs from Oro Company must have done it!¡± ¡°Calm down, we don¡¯t have any evidence,¡± Tan Shuo said. ¡°Do you still need evidence? My eyes are sharp, I can tell with one look that those people from Oro are obviously not good people!¡± ¡°Shh¡­¡± Fang Heng suddenly motioned for everyone to be quiet. The cries of the undead were heard all around. Low-level undead creatures emerged from the thick black fog around them and gathered toward the convoy. ¡°It¡¯s very dangerous to stay here. Let¡¯s think of a way to leave first. How long will it take to fix it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s already under repair. It¡¯s very troublesome to switch anti-explosive tires, so it¡¯ll take about ten minutes.¡± ¡°Alright, repair it as soon as possible. We¡¯ll help protect the convoy against the vengeful spirits,¡± Fang Heng said as he looked around and saw the undead creatures walking out of the black fog. He said in a low voice, ¡°Be careful. The density of undead creatures nearby is abnormal.¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Li Shaoqiang could also sense that there were a lot of undead creatures gathering from the darkness. ¡°Prepare for the attack!¡± The small team of players brought by Hu Wenming also became vigilant and equipped their weapons, ready to fight. The weapons and equipment the player teams carried were relatively ordinary. They were enough to deal with ordinary skeletal creatures, but it would be more troublesome to deal with vengeful spirits. The Federation¡¯s supply of special bullets that could be used to deal with spirits was very scarce. Hu Wenming company had only obtained a few for emergency use after application. The skeletal creatures dragged their broken bodies and staggered toward the truck. ¡°Go!¡± The players immediately opened fire. ¡°Leave the vengeful spirits to us!¡± Li Jingqiang shouted when he saw the vengeful spirits among the skeletal creatures. He and Tan Shuo took out the Book of the Dead together. Black chains shot out from the Book of the Dead and pierced forward, binding the vengeful spirits tightly and slowly dragging them into the Book of the Dead. Most of the undead around were low-level vengeful spirits. Their movements were slow and had weak resistance, so it was not a big problem to deal with them. However, as their numbers increased, Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang were obviously not able to handle it with their speed. ¡°Mr. Fang, do me a favor.¡± Chapter 941 - 941 Loading Complete 941 Loading Complete ¡°Alright,¡± Fang Heng answered. After completing the inheritance of the Vampire¡¯s King coffin, Fang Heng switched to his normal form when he left the game, which was the multi-skill fusion form. His Vampire Bloodline was currently of the highest level among the bloodlines, so he would suffer a backlash when he used the Holy Light purification spear, making it very uncomfortable for him. As such, Fang Heng looked back at Hu Wenming, who was hurrying to repair the truck, and asked, ¡°Hey, I say, are there any melee weapons in the supplies? It¡¯d be best if it¡¯s heavy.¡± Hu Wenming was stunned for a moment. A close-combat weapon? Did he want to use a close-combat weapon against the vengeful spirits? And it should be heavy? ¡°No?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Give me the heaviest one!¡± This was the first time Hu Wenming met Fang Heng. He thought that the latter was a helper invited by Li Shaoqiang and the other big shot from the Federation. He didn¡¯t think too much about it and immediately asked his men to open the door at the back of the truck to get the weapon. ¡°Bring me the heaviest spear!¡± Hearing that, the players hurriedly got into the truck and worked together to carry out a heavy metal spear. ¡°Just throw it!¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help urging. The players looked at each other and counted down from three. Then, they threw the long metal spear at Fang Heng with all their might. Fang Heng took the spear with both hands, then shifted it onto one hand, weighing it. It was still a little light, but he had to make do with it. Seeing Fang Heng waving the long spear with one hand, Hu Wenming was startled. The long spear was custom-made by a Federation officer and weighed more than 60 kilograms. How could Fang Heng pick it up with one hand? Fang Heng grabbed the long spear with his right hand and took out the Book of Creation with his left hand to add a weapon blessing to his weapon. Then, he immediately dashed toward the two vengeful spirits closest to him. To deal with undead bodies, the weight of a spear did not make much of a difference. After all, vengeful spirits could ignore physical penetration attacks and would only be injured by the additional abilities from weapon blessing. However, if the weapon was too light, Fang Heng felt that it wouldn¡¯t feel as nice to use it. With the blood blade effects of the vampire¡¯s holy weapon, the tip of the spear glowed red. ¡°Chi!¡± Blood shadow! Piercing the spear into the vengeful spirit¡¯s body triggered another effect of the vampire¡¯s holy weapon, blood shadow, and dealt additional damage! The shoulder of the vengeful spirit was pierced by the long spear. It let out a muffled cry and its body paused. Fang Heng frowned. Insufficient damage. It was different from when he was in the fallen corridor. At that time, he had a set of high-strength Holy Court equipment on him. After casting the weapon blessing, low-level vengeful spirits like this could be killed with one strike then. Without the support of equipment now, the effect of the weapon blessing was obviously much weaker. He could not kill the vengeful spirits in just a few hits. Fang Heng had no choice but to take a small half-step back before stabbing forward continuously. With the high agility bonus, he stabbed more than ten times in a few seconds! The vengeful spirit was constantly struck into a stunned state, and more than a dozen holes were pierced through its body before it exploded on the spot with a bang. This was a little troublesome. Fang Heng put away the spear and was about to look for his next target when he suddenly noticed a very weak aura among the aura of the exploded vengeful spirit floating toward him quickly. ¡°Eh? What the hell is that?¡± Fang Heng waved his long spear and pointed it forward, trying to poke it. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Eh? The aura was struck by the spear tip and exploded again, forming seven or eight smaller auras that continued to approach him at a faster speed than before! Was this even possible? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat and he immediately realized that something was wrong. The aura was too strange. It was as if it had locked onto him. Fang Heng immediately used his teleportation skill to dodge to the right to buy time. At the same time, he stretched out his hand and pressed on the Book of Creation. ¡°Purify!¡± Buzz¡­ A ray of light flashed. The light of the purification spell flickered and landed on the gray aura. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± The gray mist was affected by the purification spell and made a faint sound as if it was evaporating. It was effective! However, in the next moment, Fang Heng¡¯s expression changed slightly. Most of the gray aura was dissipated by the purification spell, but there was still a very small and weak wisp of gray aura that was still rushing toward him. Before Fang Heng could do anything, the gray aura merged into his body. Shit! Fang Heng¡¯s mind raced. Strange, why didn¡¯t he feel anything? He immediately used his perception to scan his state. He still did not feel anything. What was that gray aura? While Fang Heng was puzzled, a line of game hints appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s current bounded skill, the holy weapon Shrine of Bones¡¯ second skill, soul-bearing, has completed the process of bearing a soul.] [Hint: The Shrine of Bones is currently in a damaged state. It is impossible to consume the soul aura to completely control the soul body. It is also impossible to release the loaded soul body.] [Hint: In the Shrine of Bones¡¯ current state, the player can summon the loaded soul to attack the target once. The attack will consume the soul aura.] [Hint: The Shrine of Bones has absorbed the pure soul aura. The current amount of soul aura stored is (0.2/40000). Each attack will consume 20000 soul aurae (the cooldown time of this skill is 0.5 seconds). Repairing the Shrine of Bones will gradually increase the current maximum amount of soul aura that can be stored.] After reading the game hints clearly, Fang Heng¡¯s expression suddenly became a little awkward. ¡°Fang Heng, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Mo Jiawei, who was standing at the side, couldn¡¯t be of any help. He saw Fang Heng jumping back and forth as if he was dealing with something difficult. Then, the latter stood there in a daze as if he was thinking about something. Therefore, Mo Jiawei couldn¡¯t help but ask. ¡°It¡¯s nothing,¡± Fang Heng coughed lightly, ¡°I discovered something strange.¡± So after all that, it turned out that the aura was the work of the Shrine of Bones. It almost scared him to death. No wonder he didn¡¯t feel any sense of danger just now. It turned out that the Vampire King¡¯s soul had been completely wiped out by the Shrine of Bones and was even being controlled. As the Shrine of Bones was still in a damaged state, it could only launch single attacks with the help of soul-bodies. He wondered how strong the attack was. In theory, the Vampire King¡¯s soul had been sealed by the holy realm for thousands of years, but it was still alive and kicking. The strength of the soul should not be too bad. Fang Heng curled his lips and looked at the soul bodies that were swarming in from all directions, a touch of eagerness flashing in his eyes. They were unlucky. He had to make haste to kill a few more and gather 20000 points of energy to test the strength of the Vampire King¡¯s soul! Fang Heng picked up his spear and rushed toward the vengeful spirits. After dealing with a few more vengeful spirits, Fang Heng frowned. A normal low-tier vengeful spirit¡¯s death could only provide 3-10 points of soul energy to the Shrine of Bones. It was a little troublesome to gather the energy. He wondered if he could obtain energy from the vengeful spirits killed by others. If not, what about those killed by his zombie clones? Fang Heng¡¯s gaze unconsciously shifted to Li Shaoqiang and Su Xiaoxue. The two of them dragged the vengeful spirits directly into the Book of the Dead, and the soul energy of the vengeful spirit was thus completely absorbed by the Book of the Dead. Just as he was pondering, Hu Wenming shouted to everyone, ¡°Brothers! It¡¯s done, let¡¯s go!¡± Chapter 942 - 942 Temporary Camp 942 Temporary Camp Fang Heng lifted his long spear. Forget it. He couldn¡¯t rush it either. He had better escort the convoy back first, then see if he could find any suitable weapons when he returned to the Necromancer Association. He should be able to farm monsters faster then. ¡°You guys get in the car and leave first, I¡¯ll cover!¡± Fang Heng shouted, signaling the Federation escort team to leave first. The team moved quickly, boarding the truck one by one and starting the truck to evacuate. Fang Heng stabbed a few skeletal creatures that were chasing after him to death and threw his spear back into the large truck that was transporting supplies. Then, he quickly entered the car that Li Shaoqiang was driving. ¡°Those bastards from Oro, let¡¯s see how I¡¯m going to get back at them when we get back!¡± Although they didn¡¯t suffer any substantial losses, what the other party did still managed to provoke Li Shaoqiang¡¯s anger. After saying brutal words, Li Shaoqiang turned to Fang Heng, ¡°Don¡¯t you think so, Mr. Fang?¡± ¡°Ah, yes¡­ It¡¯s better to be careful,¡± Fang Heng felt that things might not be as simple as Li Shaoqiang thought. After all, Oro Company had done a very clean job and didn¡¯t leave behind any evidence. Not to mention, the other party was so bold and clearly fearless. It was likely that they had already bribed the higher-ups. Hu Wenming smiled bitterly and didn¡¯t dare to reply. He only hoped that the journey would be smoother. The rest of the journey was relatively safe, and the players worked together to deal with the undead creatures they encountered along the way. After some delay, the vehicles passed another intersection that was occupied by the players of Oro Company. Then, they slowly drove into the temporary camp of the Federation on the periphery of the Necromancer Association. Hu Wenming, who had been on tenterhooks, finally let out a sigh of relief. Finally, they did not encounter any more trouble. The temporary campsite was surrounded by a dispelling magic array, which could effectively dispel the aura of the death realm. However, the aura of the death realm was not so easy to deal with. The dense aura of the death realm had a corrosive effect. As such, the magic array would be corroded after operating for a certain period. Hence, players had to repair it every three hours. Hu Wenming jumped out of the car, wiped the sweat on his forehead, and let out a heavy breath. It had been a shocking but not quite dangerous trip. ¡°Thank you, everyone. The mission has been successfully completed. I¡¯ll bring my people to unload the goods first. After the inventory is done, we¡¯ll go to the Federation commission office to settle the commission.¡± ¡°Sure, go ahead. We¡¯ll meet at the exchange point later.¡± Tan Shuo got out of the car and stood beside a military truck to inspect it. Suddenly, he stopped everyone, ¡°Wait a minute, everyone come and take a look at this.¡± Everyone gathered around the truck to take a look. There were a few runes stuck in the gaps in the corner of the truck. It was only the lowest level of runes and had limited effects, but it was enough to disgust people. Seeing this, Hu Wenming¡¯s expression changed several times. ¡°The soul-summoning talisman. How disgusting!¡± Li Shaoqiang gritted his teeth, ¡°No wonder we encountered so many undead creatures along the way. It was this that attracted them. The people from Oro Company must have pasted it sneakily when we stopped the truck!¡± Hu Wenming was extremely glad that he had brought Li Shaoqiang along for this mission. Otherwise, their entire small company might have been destroyed on the way, never mind completing the mission. However, what else could he do? Small companies really didn¡¯t have the confidence to fight against those behemoths. If he had the time, he better spend it trying to find a way to support his family. Hu Wenming sighed dejectedly, ¡°Forget it. I won¡¯t take on such a mission next time.¡± ¡°Bullsh*t! We can¡¯t just let this matter rest. Just you wait, you go unload the goods first, I¡¯ll go to the commander to ask for an explanation!¡± Li Shaoqiang was furious. He looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Mr. Fang, the Necromancer Association is still under lockdown. If you want to enter, you¡¯ll have to apply to the Federation. It¡¯ll be troublesome if you apply for it alone. I¡¯ll process the application for you and complain about those bastards from Oro game guild while I¡¯m at it.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be rash,¡± Tan Shuo knew Li Shaoqiang¡¯s personality, so he nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Then, Tan Shuo looked at Fang Heng, ¡°Mr. Fang, you can take a walk around the camp. We¡¯ll be out soon.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll wait for you guys,¡± Fang Heng nodded, ¡°By the way, you just said that the Federation issued a mission to the outside world. Where do you collect the mission settlement?¡± ¡°I know. It¡¯s right beside the unloading area,¡± Hu Wenming was very grateful to Fang Heng, so he said, ¡°I have to go over to unload the goods, so I¡¯ll take you there.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t enter important places like the Federation¡¯s command center, for the time being, so the two groups split up. Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei followed Hu Wenming to unload the goods. The Federation¡¯s mission handover office in the camp was next to the unloading point. The mission handover office was a temporarily modified hall. As soon as he entered the hall, Fang Heng noticed the huge screen facing the entrance. He looked at the mission notifications from the Federation that were constantly refreshing on the big screen and couldn¡¯t help squinting his eyes. There were not many types of missions issued by the Federation, so the difficulty could be seen at a glance. The missions ran along the lines of clearing areas, purifying the aura of the death realm, maintaining magic arrays, setting up strongholds, protecting areas, and so on. Seeing Fang Heng looking at the screen without saying anything, Mo Jiawei moved closer to him and asked, ¡°Old Fang, what do you say? It looks like you want to make a fortune again?¡± Fang Heng touched his chin, ¡°Old Mo, to be honest, I think your proposal is very good.¡± ¡°Cough, cough¡­ Cough!¡± Mo Jiawei choked on Fang Heng¡¯s answer and coughed several times. He looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°If you want to make a fortune, then do so. I didn¡¯t stop you. Don¡¯t throw the blame on me!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go and ask about the situation.¡± There were more than a dozen administrative windows at the rear of the office. Fang Heng asked together with Mo Jiawei. The counter teller from the Federation briefly explained the process of accepting missions to Fang Heng. It was very simple. He only needed to make a record and register before he could receive the mission. He was required to have a camera on during the entire mission. The Federation would also assign accompanying personnel to supervise in cases of large-scale missions. After the completion of the mission, companies could obtain contribution points which could be exchanged for reputation points, various real-world resources, and funds, as well as in-game materials and points. It was worth mentioning that there was a limit to the number of King of Gods¡¯ points that could be exchanged. The maximum quota of King of Gods¡¯ points for a single person per month was no more than 3000, and the limit on companies was no more than 50000. After taking a closer look, Fang Heng found that most of the related missions in the area where the truck had passed by just now had been accepted by Oro Company and were in a state of being entrusted. It seemed that Oro Company had booked the entire place. This was also within his expectations. Such a thing wasn¡¯t strange in the game, but he didn¡¯t expect it to be the same outside the game. Fang Heng thought for a while and prepared to choose a mission that would reduce the concentration of the aura of the death realm in the area. Such a mission was ranked as the highest SS level by the Federation. Chapter 943 - 943 Encounter 943 Encounter I¡¯m sorry, Sir. The Federation temporarily doesn¡¯t offer commissions to individuals. To receive a commission, you need a company with the Federation¡¯s credibility level as a guarantee or a letter of invitation from the Federation. If the mission can¡¯t be completed within a time limit, part of the company¡¯s credibility level will be deducted. Please register your company,¡± The female attendant said as she handed over a form. ¡°I¡¯ll fill it in. Our company has cooperation with the Federation, so our credibility level is not bad,¡± Mo Jiawei picked up a pen as he spoke and started to fill in the form. The counter attendant explained, ¡°Due to the influence of the aura of the death realm, our communication with the outside world is extremely limited. If it¡¯s a company that¡¯s registered for the first time, it may take 5-10 hours to verify. Please wait patiently.¡± Fang Heng frowned. Five hours of verification time was too long. Forget it, he would first let them verify the company, then try to take a shortcut through Li Shaoqiang later. The two of them handed in the report and waited for a while. Soon, they saw Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo walking toward them from afar. ¡°F*ck, the reputation of the Federation has been ruined by those dogs. Why is our reputation among the people getting lower and lower? Why is everyone more and more dissatisfied with us? It¡¯s because of these people¡¯s existence. They¡¯ve destroyed our moral integrity,¡± Li Zhiqiang was venting his dissatisfaction all the way out of the camp. Tan Shuo did not say a word. He had known Li Shaoqiang for a long time and he understood the latter. It was because he cared too much that he was particularly angry. Seeing Li Shaoqiang walking over from afar while cursing, Mo Jiawei could not help but smile. He found the other party quite interesting. He was already a mid-ranked officer in the Federation, but he still easily got angry. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Li Shaoqiang had bragged before, but now that he had been beaten up by reality, he kept quiet and didn¡¯t answer. ¡°The camp commander, Qiu Hai, wasn¡¯t around. It was the deputy commander, Chen Lin, who saw us. I think he might be related to the people from Oro. What Chen Lin said was that this is a special period, and stability was key. Recently, he¡¯s heard that there have been related conflicts between various guilds and companies, such as complaints and reports, but the Federation doesn¡¯t have the extra power to manage these things for the time being. Of course, if we can provide concrete evidence, he will take action,¡± Tan Shuo shook his head helplessly, ¡°But we don¡¯t have any evidence to prove that this was done by Oro Company.¡± Li Shaoqiang gritted his teeth and said, ¡°This isn¡¯t over! We¡¯ll settle the score after this! I don¡¯t believe that he really didn¡¯t reveal a single flaw.¡± Fang Heng glanced at Li Shaoqiang, ¡°You don¡¯t have to wait until it¡¯s so late. I have a collaboration project here that can more or less take revenge on the Oro Company. Are you interested?¡± Li Shaoqiang¡¯s eyes lit up when he heard Fang Heng¡¯s proposal. His anger dissipated a lot and he approached him with a smile, ¡°Yes, please! Mr. Fang, make haste. Revenge is secondary. I¡¯m not a narrow-minded person. If there¡¯s a chance to make a fortune, bring me along.¡± Li Shaoqiang had seen Fang Heng¡¯s collaboration project in the fallen corridor before. In most cases, the projects were stable. Of course, other than the time when they were completely sealed in the fallen corridor for more than a month. That was a sudden natural disaster, and their money-making project by reselling soul bodies had completely collapsed. ¡°There¡¯s no rush,¡± Fang Heng waved his hand, ¡°Before this, has the Federation approved our application to enter the Necromancer Association?¡± ¡°Of course, with my help, everything will be settled. But the problem is with the Necromancer Association. We don¡¯t know how the lockdown is going. It¡¯s fine to enter the periphery, but the building is being sealed by the Association¡¯s people. You might not be able to get in,¡± Li Shaoqiang said as he showed the temporary pass he had just obtained. ¡°Let¡¯s go and try. I want to see teacher Dickey first.¡± ¡­ The Necromancer Association was located not far from the temporary campsite set up by the Federation. If one observed carefully, one would notice that the aura of the death realm was continuously seeping out from above the Necromancer Association and gradually spreading to the outside world. Along the way, one could see small teams formed by Federation soldiers and players from the Necromancer Association patrolling and clearing the roads. After clearing a few skeletal creatures along the way, Fang Heng and his team arrived at the entrance of the Necromancer Association. They were allowed to enter after their identities were verified. The situation inside the Association was better than outside. Under the protection of the magic array, the aura of the death realm in the inner region was less concentrated. A few players from the Necromancer Association were killing the resurrected undead in the Plaza. Fang Heng walked to the familiar central building and was stopped by two necromancy attendants. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, esteemed guest. The Necromancer Association is currently on high alert. You are temporarily unable to enter.¡± ¡°I¡¯m looking for teacher Dickey. Can you pass on the message?¡± ¡°I¡¯m very sorry. Vice President Dickey is currently repairing the magic array, so we can¡¯t disturb him,¡± The attendant bowed and said, ¡°You can leave a record on the visiting list, or try again tomorrow.¡± Li Shaoqiang shrugged helplessly. The Federation could not meddle in the matters of the Necromancer Association. Fang Heng had no choice but to leave his name on the visiting list. Well, he would wait a little longer and try again tomorrow then. Since there was still time, he would think of a way to move the aura of the death realm into the dark blood of prison and swindle some money from the Federation. Fang Heng pondered for a while and was about to leave when he suddenly heard someone calling him. ¡°Fang Heng?¡± Li Qingran had just finished a clearing mission with a team of players from the Necromancer Association. When she saw Fang Heng outside the door, she was delighted. ¡°Senior Sister Qingran!¡± Fang Heng turned around and saw Li Qingran. He smiled and waved at her. ¡°Mr. Fang!¡± ¡°Hahaha! It¡¯s been a long time, Mr. Fang. Where have you been to enjoy yourself?¡± ¡°Fang Heng, you still dare to come back? I knew you were a spy from the holy light system! The first thing you did when you see the Association in trouble is run, right?¡± ¡°Mr. Fang, you came all the way here to see us but didn¡¯t bring us anything good to eat? Are you even human?¡± Li Qingran was followed by a group of players, most of whom had experienced life and death with Fang Heng in the fallen corridor. When they saw him, all of them smiled and greeted him noisily. After chatting with the others noisily for a while, Li Qingran signaled the deputy leader to lead the team to carry out the mission first. Then, she walked over to Fang Heng and chatted with him. ¡°I couldn¡¯t find you after we separated from the fallen corridor last time. I thought something had happened to you. Later, I found out that you left with the people from the Federation. Are you alright?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine. How are you? The Federation didn¡¯t make things difficult for you after that, right?¡± ¡°We¡¯re all fine. Xi Yongzhi has been confirmed to be related to the aura of the death realm¡¯s leak. He¡¯s currently being held in custody by the Eastern Federation¡¯s Investigation Bureau. However, due to his special identity, he might be handed over to the Central Federation for punishment.¡± Chapter 944 - 944 The Construction 944 The Construction ¡°Is that so¡­¡± Mo Jiawei, who was listening at the side, could not help but ask, ¡°F*ck, it wasn¡¯t easy to catch the mole but you¡¯re just going to hand him over to the Central Federation for disposal? Isn¡¯t this letting him off too easily?¡± Li Shaoqiang knew a little about this matter, so he patted Mo Jiawei¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. before he¡¯s sent to the Central Federation, the inspection team will treat him well. We¡¯ll pry out everything he has to say and squeeze him dry.¡± Li Qingran¡¯s face was cold, ¡°The Necromancer Association will also give him a profound lesson.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Teacher Pu Shi? Is he alright?¡± ¡°Teacher managed to break through to the lich form when he was on the verge of death, but he still needs some time to stabilize his condition. The hidden dangers in his body need to be eliminated as soon as possible, and he is still in emergency seclusion. After a while, his strength should increase by a huge leap.¡± Fang Heng sighed, ¡°It¡¯s a pity that after breaking through to the lich form, the teacher¡¯s mental strength will completely solidify. There¡¯s no way to go further.¡± Li Qingran smiled gently, ¡°Thank you for your concern. Teacher Pu Shi doesn¡¯t think much of it though. More than ten years ago, he felt that he had already used up all his potential. He felt that even if he struggled for another few decades, he wouldn¡¯t be able to improve. With this, he can completely give up on this thought and focus on his research. Who knows, it might be a blessing in disguise.¡± Fang Heng pointed at the Association¡¯s gates behind him, which were blocked by two necromancy attendants, ¡± Senior Sister Qingran, I want to go in and see teacher Dickey. Can you take us in?¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll have to be disappointed. I can¡¯t go in either,¡± Li Qingran looked at the necromancer servants blocking the door and said apologetically, ¡°Previously, there was a serious sabotage incident that caused damage to the magic array that seals the death realm crevice, so the entire Association is now on a state of emergency. The teachers are trying their best to repair the entrance to the death realm. Even if you go in now, you won¡¯t be able to see teacher Dickey.¡± ¡°Is that so¡­¡± ¡°But teacher Dickey goes out to patrol around four o ¡®clock every afternoon. You should be able to find him in that period.¡± Fang Heng took a look at the time. It was only 10:30 in the morning. The good news was that he didn¡¯t have to wait until tomorrow. He could find teacher Dickey this afternoon. Li Qingran extended an invitation to Fang Heng, ¡°I¡¯ll be leading a team out to patrol and repair the magic array later. The Necromancer Association will give us a certain amount of points. Do you want to come along? Everyone missed you.¡± ¡°What?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up immediately. Cooperation? With Li Qingran¡¯s team? What a coincidence! He got what he lacked! Fang Heng looked around carefully, then looked at Li Qingran with a burning gaze. He lowered his voice and asked, ¡°Senior Qingran, I have a cooperative project here that I need your team to help with. After it¡¯s done, we can earn at least twice the points. How about it?¡± ¡°Cooperation project, earning more points?¡± Li Qingran looked at Fang Heng strangely and couldn¡¯t help but be suspicious, ¡°I¡¯m fine with it and everyone here is willing to believe you, but why are you so sneaky? You¡¯re not doing anything bad, are you?¡± ¡°Hahaha,¡± Fang Heng smiled embarrassedly and waved his hand, ¡°No, no, I guarantee that this project is fine. Do you not trust me?¡± ¡­ More than an hour later, Li Shaoqiang, as the recommender, opened a temporary authorization channel for North River Heavy Industry. Fang Heng then took the Federation¡¯s mission to purify the aura of the death realm in the name of North River Heavy Industry. A team of about 50 necromancers followed Fang Heng to the right side area of the Federation¡¯s temporary camp. This mission area was occupied by Oro Company. As it was a large-scale mission, five federal team members followed behind as the mission supervisors. The moment the players from Oro Company who were on guard duty in the periphery of the designated area saw Fang Heng¡¯s aggressive group at the entrance, they immediately felt that something was wrong. These few people looked a little familiar. Damn, did they bring a group of high-tier necromancy players here to seek revenge? The Oro Company players naturally didn¡¯t dare to stop them and immediately informed the company¡¯s person-in-charge through the short-distance walkie-talkie. Due to the delay in communication, the person in charge of Oro Company, Jiang Wanwan, received the news only more than 20 minutes later. High-tier players from the Necromancer Association? More than 30 of them? Jiang Wanwan immediately realized that they were in big trouble. She seemed to have provoked someone not to be trifled with this time. As one of the top ten companies, Oro Company had thousands of advanced game gamers. But to clash with so many high-tier players from the Necromancer Association? There was no need! There was really no need to make such a big fuss! Jiang Wanwan¡¯s thoughts were clear. A person who was so close to the Federation and the Necromancer Association was definitely not to be trifled with. She quickly prepared to admit defeat and beg for mercy. If they surrendered, they would cut their losses by half. They were all businessmen, so it was not embarrassing to lower one¡¯s head. At most, she would just fire the two idiotic supervisors who had offended the big boss. It wasn¡¯t the first time something like this had happened anyway. In the aspect of bullying the weak, fearing the strong, and taking advantage of the situation, Oro Company was very familiar with it and had full talent. Jiang Wanwan immediately lowered her head and apologized. At most, she could just give some compensation. Fang Heng didn¡¯t know that Oro Company had turned into cowards. The team of players didn¡¯t go too deep into the area that Oro Company was in charge of either. Then, the Necromancer Association¡¯s players quickly cleared out the undead creatures wandering around. Fang Heng walked to the front of the crowd and laid down a blueprint that he had prepared in advance on the ground. ¡°Sorry to trouble you, everyone. Let¡¯s start setting up the magic array according to this blueprint.¡± the players of the Necromancer Association came over to take a look out of curiosity. The eyes of several players who were proficient in magic arrays lit up. One of the players immediately reacted and turned around, chuckling as he said, ¡°Mr. Fang, this pattern looks familiar.¡± ¡°Haha, familiar, right?¡± More and more players came to their senses and said, ¡°Mr. Fang, isn¡¯t this the magic array we used in the fallen corridor? The kind of magic array that can absorb the aura of the death realm?¡± yes, it¡¯s almost the same, but it seems to have been modified a little this time, right?¡± ¡°Mr. Fang is awesome.¡± The members of the Necromancer Association realized what Fang Heng wanted to do, and they all looked pleasantly surprised. ¡°Mr. Fang, are you going to use that again?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I should be able to get quite a lot of rewards for purifying a large amount of the aura of the death realm, right?¡± Fang Heng chuckled, ¡°Brothers, the magic array this time is an expanded version. It¡¯s a little better than the one in the fallen corridor. It shouldn¡¯t be a problem for us to work together to complete it, right?¡± ¡°Of course, no problem! Just leave it to us! This is simple.¡± ¡°Awesome, awesome! Mr. Fang is just awesome!¡± Chapter 945 - 945 Purification 945 Purification The players of the Necromancer Association were excited and patted their chests, guaranteeing to complete the construction. That goes without saying! Previously, when they were trapped in the fallen corridor, they had personally witnessed the power of the magic array. The array had created a vortex to absorb a large amount of the aurae of death back then! If it weren¡¯t for the magic array provided by Fang Heng, they would have probably died in the fallen corridor. Now that they could set up an even bigger one here, wouldn¡¯t they be able to absorb even more of the aura of the death realm? By then, they would be able to easily complete the missions they received from the Necromancer Association. When Li Shaoqiang saw this, he was simply delighted. That¡¯s right! There was this move! Wonderful! Mr. Fang was awesome! Indeed, Mr. Fang was destined to be rich! Just now, he and Fang Heng had received a mission to purify the aura of the death realm from the Federation. The efficiency of using a magic array to do so was much better than that of ordinary players using holy light spells! The difference was like if one chose to travel the distance between the Northern Federation¡¯s Xianwu Mountain and the Eastern Federation¡¯s Necromancer Association by helicopter, while the other chose to ride a three-wheeled bike. Good Lord, how many merit points could they get this time? Li Shaoqiang was so happy that he couldn¡¯t even close his mouth from laughing when he thought of this. A huge profit! This was a huge profit! Looking at the players setting up the magic array, Fang Heng was also looking forward to it. Originally, upon entering the sealed-off area, Fang Heng found that it was too slow to just use the jade pendant to collect the aura of the death realm again and again. It would also be affected by the cooldown time of the warp backpack. Since that was the case, he might as well go all out and open up a passage between the real world and the game world, extracting all the aura of the death realm in one go! He had just sneaked into the game and discussed this matter with Bellamy. Hayez had also led the vampires to set up a magic array in an uninhibited land, ready to guide the aura of the death realm into the dark prison of blood. In short, he had to find a way to fill the dark prison of blood with the aura of the death realm first. Then, he had to find a way to block the aura of the death realm with the blood barrier. After that, he had to slowly set up a magic array on the outer layer to seal the aura inside¡­ There would probably be a lot of the aurae of death leaking out during the process, but those losses were minimal, so it did not matter. Fang Heng planned everything in his heart. The players didn¡¯t know what he was thinking and tried their best to set up the magic array. Setting up a magic array on the ground was slightly easier than drawing one on stone slabs. The players of the Necromancer Association were very efficient. They finished drawing the modified magic array in less than 20 minutes. The crowd made way for Fang Heng and looked at him expectantly. ¡°Mr. Fang, show time!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± It was a special vampire magic array that he had comprehended from the Vampire King¡¯s will. In the current world, only Fang Heng and Jian Muzhi could activate it. Fang Heng assumed the responsibility and walked forward, half-kneeling in front of the magic array. He stretched out his hands and pressed them on the magic array, slowly injecting his mental strength into it. ¡°Whoosh¡­ whoosh¡­¡± The vampire bloodline activated the magic array, and the magic array flickered with a weak red light. The alchemy magic runes started spinning rapidly. ¡°Crack, crack, crack¡­¡± Spatial power surged. With a slight noise, fine cracks appeared in the space above the magic array. ¡°Crack!¡± With a crisp sound, tiny breaches appeared in the space that was full of cracks! ¡°Bang!¡± The numerous tiny breaches exploded at the same time, forming a fist-sized hole. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The surrounding aura of the death realm immediately seemed to have found an outlet as it frantically surged into the black hole! In just a few seconds, a vortex appeared in front of them again! Success! The players were all excited! They were all necromancy players, so they were extremely sensitive to the aura of the death realm. They could clearly sense that the concentration of the aura of the death realm in the surroundings was decreasing rapidly. Compared to when they had been in the fallen corridor, the spatial breach the magic array created this time was tens of times larger! At the same time, the speed at which the aura of the death was being absorbed had also increased by several times! Fang Heng also looked proud. What they didn¡¯t know was that back in the fallen corridor, Fang Heng had no choice but to make a miniature spatial breach due to the limited number of fusion spatial crystals. Now, he had just gone to the vampire world¡¯s First District to steal and was simply rich. If not for his worry that he would arouse suspicion by creating a space passage that was too big, Fang Heng could have made it even bigger. The five players from the Federation who had come with the Necromancer Association were dumbfounded. What was this? They had never seen it before! They just followed Fang Heng¡¯s team to judge the completion rate of the mission and record the whole process as the basis for the evaluation of the mission¡¯s completion later. They didn¡¯t expect to see such a strange scene. Was that vortex absorbing the aura of the death realm? ¡°Be careful! The enemy is here!¡± Suddenly, a high-tier player from the Necromancer Association warned. The undead creatures wandering nearby sensed the threat, and most of them floated over with the aura of the death realm, approaching the players. Li Qingran immediately said, ¡°The tiers of these undead creatures aren¡¯t high. Everyone, attack together. Be careful. Don¡¯t let them destroy the magic array!¡± ¡°Understood.¡± The players of the Necromancer Association were all relatively powerful. They focused and summoned their Books of the Dead to deal with the undead creatures that were coming from all directions. After pouring part of his mental strength into the magic array, Fang Heng picked up a long saber. He sprinkled the Holy Light blessing potion that he had just bought at a high price on the saber and shifted his gaze to the vengeful spirit that was floating toward him not far away. They were just in time. He could farm some more monsters while he was at it and gather some soul points for the Shrine of Bones! ¡­ Not far from the magic array set up by Fang Heng and the others, Jiang Wanwan was leading a team of players toward the area where Fang Heng was. At first, she had already mentally prepared herself to apologize back at the company¡¯s camp and even prepared a large compensation. However, the other party had not shown up. Could she have guessed wrong? Jiang Wanwan didn¡¯t know what the problem was, but she felt uneasy. Just as Jiang Wanwan was confused, the radio station began to send messages that were from 20 minutes ago due to the unstable signal. ¡°Vor¡­ Vortex¡­ Been absorbed. Calling headquarters¡­¡± When Jiang Wanwan saw the coordinates of the signal source being the place where Fang Heng and the others had disappeared, she immediately had a bad feeling. She made a prompt decision and immediately led her team to head to the coordinates and search. ¡°Director Jiang, don¡¯t you think that our journey has been a little¡­¡± ¡°A little what? Stop hemming and hawing.¡± Xu Dongzhu, the leader of the company¡¯s command post, who was sitting in the truck with Jiang Wanwan, looked sideways at her and asked with a frown, ¡°Isn¡¯t it a little too calm?¡± Calm? Jiang Wanwan raised her eyebrows. Yes! After Xu Dongzhu¡¯s reminder, Jiang Wanwan also felt that the surroundings were too calm. This area was very close to the center of the Necromancer Association. In the past, the road would be littered with undead lifeforms and they would bump into them at least a few times along the way, but today was particularly strange. They had been driving for more than ten minutes, but they had not seen a single undead creature except for two low-tier skeletons. Chapter 946 - 946 Coward 946 Coward The chauffeur also turned his head and said, ¡°Now that you¡¯ve mentioned it, I¡¯ve also noticed that my vision is much better today.¡± Jiang Wanwan and Xu Dongzhu¡¯s expressions turned serious. The two couldn¡¯t help but look at each other. ¡°It can¡¯t be?¡± Xu Dongzhu immediately turned to a subordinate behind him and said, ¡°Li Shuo, measure the density of the aura of the death realm in the surroundings.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± In the back car seat, the company¡¯s operations department player, Li Shuo, held out the aura of the death realm concentration detector that the company had just purchased two days ago and stuck it out of the window. ¡°What the f*ck?¡± Li Shuo was shocked when he saw the reading, ¡°It¡¯s only 724!¡± Originally, the aura of the death realm in this region was at around a reading of 970. Recently, the number had even been slowly rising, so why did it suddenly decrease so much? Li Shuo frowned and knocked heavily on the tester with his hand. He muttered, ¡°It can¡¯t be broken, right?¡± ¡°Drive faster,¡± Jiang Wanwan urged the driver. ¡°Alright,¡± The driver agreed and sped up. ¡°It doesn¡¯t make sense for it to be broken. It¡¯s all new and was still fine in the morning..¡± Li Shuo was fiddling with the aura of the death realm concentration detector in his hands when he suddenly noticed something. He opened his mouth before shutting it again and stuck his head out of the window. Li Shuo was shocked when he saw the vortex floating in front. ¡°F*ck! Leader, what¡¯s that?¡± No one knew! It was also Xu Dongzhu¡¯s first time seeing the vortex floating in the air! He didn¡¯t answer, but his eyes were also filled with shock. A large amount of the aura of the death realm was sucked into the world of the vampires through the fist-sized spatial breach. On the surface, it simply looked like a huge vortex suspended in midair! ¡°Leader, is he absorbing the aura of the death realm?¡± ¡°Quick, get closer and take a closer look!¡± Jiang Wanwan said anxiously. ¡°Okay,¡± The driver quickly headed toward the vortex. Due to the vortex¡¯s influence, the aura of the death realm¡¯s density in the vicinity of the magic array had decreased significantly. The visibility had also improved. Jiang Wanwan and the others noticed the group of players from the Necromancer Association from a distance. They were dealing with undead creatures that were coming from all directions very relaxedly. Dai Congyun, who was sitting in the back seat as well, saw a few familiar faces among these people, ¡°It¡¯s them. They were the ones who insisted on entering the mission area¡­¡± Du Dongzhu glared at Dai Congyun and interrupted him, ¡°Idiot, don¡¯t you know how to judge people? Did you have to find trouble for the company?¡± Dai Congyun felt bitter in his heart. He thought to himself, ¡°I¡¯ve already reported this before I took action, and you guys agreed to it!¡± Who knew that the other party had such a powerful backer? To think they were from the Necromancer Association and they even managed to create such a huge vortex that could absorb the aura of the death realm? Did Xu Dongzhu mean that he had to take the blame now? ¡°Director Jiang, what should we do?¡± ¡°Maybe they¡¯re not coming for us,¡± Jiang Wanwan said after some thought, ¡°Let¡¯s go down and take a look.¡± Du Dongzhu nodded, then glared at Dai Congyun, ¡°You stay!¡± After saying that, the two of them got off the car together with several players from the company¡¯s operations department and slowly approached where Fang Heng and the others were. When they got closer and observed the players of the Necromancer Association, Du Dongzhu was shocked. These people were not simple. It could be seen from their efficiency in capturing undead bodies that most of them were high-tier necromancy players with extremely strong abilities. ¡°Greetings, we¡¯re from Oro Company. We¡¯re on a mission and are passing by,¡± Jiang Wanwan greeted them with a smile. Fang Heng glanced at her. Jiang Wanwan looked gentle and lovely, and her voice was so soft and melodious that people couldn¡¯t help but look at her a few more times. Then, Fang Heng looked away. Oh, Oro Company¡­ He was too lazy to talk nonsense with her. It was better to continue killing undead creatures and absorbing soul energy. When Li Shaoqiang saw the Oro Company logo on the newcomers¡¯ clothes, he sneered in his heart and ignored them with a cold face. Seeing that no one was paying attention to her, Jiang Wanwan felt a little awkward. Naturally, she would not get angry over such a small matter. She continued, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, there might have been some misunderstandings between us. Please believe that this was not the original intention of Oro Company. If you, unfortunately, suffered any losses, our company is willing to pay double the compensation. Please give us a chance.¡± Li Shaoqiang snorted when he heard the other party¡¯s humble attitude. It was mainly because he was busy making money that he had no time to waste on these people from Oro company. ¡°Alright, alright. You don¡¯t need to compensate us. Just don¡¯t disturb us while we¡¯re doing our mission. You can go now.¡± ¡°I wonder what kind of mission is it?¡± Jiang Wanwan asked with a smile, ¡°As an apology, we can help you. Please give us a chance.¡± ¡°I told you to leave,¡± Li Shaoqiang was obviously getting impatient, ¡°How can you guys help with a high-tier mission to purify the aura of the death realm in the area?¡± Even though they had already guessed it, the expressions of the people from Oro Company changed slightly when they heard the answer. ¡°I thought as much. Who could be so powerful as to create such a huge vortex? So it¡¯s the Necromancer Association,¡± Du Dongzhu laughed and continued to ask, ¡°A magic array like this must be very energy-consuming, right?¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± ¡°I wonder how long the magic array can last?¡± ¡°Not too long, probably half a month,¡± Li Shaoqiang waved his hand as if he was shooing away a fly, ¡°That¡¯s enough. Aren¡¯t you guys annoying? Asking this and that¡­¡± This is bad! Jiang Wanwan¡¯s face turned pale. It was fine if they wanted to do their mission, but doing a mission to absorb the aura of the death realm in this area was clearly not letting them live! The vortex not only attracted the surrounding undead lifeforms but even the aura of the death realm¡¯s concentration was greatly reduced. Never mind half a month, at this rate, the aura of the death realm would drop below 500 points in half a day, and the strength of the surrounding undead lifeforms would be greatly reduced. The area¡¯s threat would also be greatly reduced. At that time, they would not be able to complete the mission they were currently receiving from the Federation. Not only would they not be able to obtain any rewards, but their credibility would also be deducted. Thinking deeper, after the aura of the death realm in this area had been greatly reduced, the Federation would not continue to issue missions to the outside world. Even the temporary camp that the company had painstakingly invested in this area would be abandoned! In the face of such a situation, the Oro Company indeed had no way to deal with it! In front of absolute strength, they had no room to resist at all! ¡°Friends, the earlier incident was a misunderstanding. We have brought some resources as compensation. We hope that it can recover your losses. Please accept them,¡± Jiang Wanwan said and nodded to the crowd, ¡°I won¡¯t disturb you anymore.¡± Then, she waved her hand, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± She was very decisive and left frankly when she saw that the situation wasn¡¯t good. Fang Heng squinted his eyes when he saw Jiang Wanwan and the others leaving decisively. ¡°Oro Company¡­¡± Chapter 947 - 947 Flow 947 Flow Jiang Wanwan¡¯s face turned serious as soon as she got in the car, and she immediately said, ¡°We can¡¯t stay in this area any longer. Complete the tasks on hand immediately if they can be completed, and find a way to transfer those that can¡¯t. It doesn¡¯t matter if we lose a little. In addition, immediately sell the camp and try to recover our losses as much as possible. Immediately!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡°Oh, right! Think of a way and use all means to find out the details of that magic array! I want all the information!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Jiang Wanwan heaved a sigh of relief after she hurriedly assigned her men to work. She was very glad that she was decisive in doing things and went over to apologize at the first moment. That was how she found out about the power of Fang Heng and his group and the news of the magic array that could absorb the aura of the death realm. This information was undoubtedly the most valuable and could help them recover from their huge losses. Fang Heng and the others couldn¡¯t care less about the departure of Jiang Wanwan and the others. They stayed where they were and continued to rely on the vortex to absorb energy while they dealt with the undead lifeforms that kept attacking from all directions. Li Shaoqiang could feel that the density of the aura of the death realm around them was rapidly decreasing. For players within the Federation like them, the reward they received after completing the Federation¡¯s entrusted mission was merit points. Merit points could be used to exchange for more things. For example, the Federation¡¯s support in the game, mission funding, and so on. Li Shao could not help but ask the two Federation soldiers who came with them, ¡°Hey, brothers, what¡¯s the aura of the death realm concentration value now? ¡± The two Federation soldiers who came with them were also shocked by the vortex created by Fang Heng and the others. They had been testing the value again and again and watched as it drop all the way down from 980. ¡°Wait a moment, let¡¯s try again.¡± The Federation¡¯s aura of the death realm measurement device was far more sophisticated than the Oro Company¡¯s device. One of the Federation soldiers took the test instrument and measured again. When he saw the number on the screen, he was in disbelief and exclaimed, ¡°It¡¯s actually less than 610!¡± Li Shaoqiang was overjoyed. Originally, they only needed to lower the area¡¯s concentration by 50 points to complete the initial task. Now, it had actually been reduced by more than 300 points? One had to know that the aura of the death realm was constantly flowing, and it would drift toward the places where it was thinner. Purifying a mere 50 points of concentration alone was extremely difficult. From 50 to 300 was not a simple tenfold rise in difficulty! ¡°Hahaha, brothers, did you hear that? The concentration level had dropped to 610! This is a huge profit! According to the mission, if we can lower the area¡¯s concentration level to below 300 and maintain it for three hours, we will get an additional 20 times the reward!¡± The players could feel that the aura of the death realm around them was decreasing, but they were not sure about the exact value. When they heard Li Shaoqiang¡¯s shout, they were pleasantly surprised. The players of the Necromancer Association could also be rewarded for their work, but they were rewarded with points from the Necromancer Association. One had to know that the points of the Necromancer Association could also be exchanged for King of Gods¡¯ points! There weren¡¯t many opportunities for high-tier players to obtain King of Gods¡¯ points either, and most of them were hard-earned money. They didn¡¯t expect that this mission would be completed so easily and relaxedly with the help of Fang Heng. Why not reap the benefits while they had the chance? With that in mind, the players picked up the speed at which they were clearing the undead lifeforms. Li Shaoqiang was in a good mood. He cheered the people on loudly, ¡°Brothers, let¡¯s put in more effort. If we can suppress the aura of the death realm concentration to below 500, the number of rewards we can obtain will be doubled!¡± On the side, Tan Shuo sighed in his heart. He realized that Li Shaoqiang seemed to have unlocked some talent points in some strange aspect. Under the stimulation of Li Shaoqiang¡¯s few words, the entire team seemed to have been injected with adrenaline and were in high spirits. At the side, the two Federation soldiers were still in disbelief. They thought that the testing device might have been broken, so they spent some time changing to a new one to test the aura of the death realm concentration again. ¡°How is it?¡± The Federation soldier in charge of the test gulped and whispered, ¡°What the hell? The concentration level has dropped by 5 points again.¡± ¡°Quickly inform the higher-ups!¡± ¡­ After maintaining the magic array for three hours, a few military trucks drove over from a distance and stopped not far from Fang Heng¡¯s team. Seeing this, Li Shaoqiang¡¯s brows twitched and he immediately walked up with Tan Shuo. A Federation officer in military uniform got out of the car. The camp commander, Qiu Hai, had immediately brought his men over after receiving news of the powerful magic array that could absorb the aura of the death realm. At first, he thought that the information might be wrong, but when he heard that the high-tier players of the Necromancer Association had created the magic array and that even Li Qingran had participated in it, he immediately believed it. Li Qingran was one of the people in charge of communication with the Necromancer Association, so she was very trustworthy. By the time they got close to the magic array, Qiu Hai had already fully believed it. There was no need for any instruments to test it. The concentration of the aura of the death realm had visibly decreased! When Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo saw Qiu Hai, they immediately bowed, ¡°Sir!¡± Qiu Hai nodded and asked, ¡°Your team found a way to create the magic array, right?¡± You¡¯ve done well.¡± ¡°Thank you, sir!¡± ¡°Can magic arrays be mass-produced?¡± Li Shaoqiang looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°The magic array was provided by Fang Heng. According to him, it¡¯s still a little difficult now. We¡¯ll try our best.¡± ¡°Fang Heng?¡± Qiu Hai looked at Fang Heng, who was pouring his mental strength into the magic array not far away and secretly took note of this name. He then asked, ¡°How long can the magic array last?¡± ¡°It¡¯s estimated that it can last for about two hours more. We¡¯ll try our best to maintain it.¡± ¡°Alright, let me know if you have any difficulties. I¡¯ll try my best to help you solve them.¡± Qiu Hai didn¡¯t interrupt the operation of the magic array. He stood at the side and observed for a while. Then, he assigned three cartloads of Federation soldiers to help protect the area. He nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ll leave this area to the two of you for the time being. I¡¯ll set up a temporary camp nearby to protect your safety. If you have any problems, contact me directly, understand?¡± ¡°Yes! We promise to complete the mission!¡± Seeing it with his own eyes, Qiu Hai realized the power of the magic array. Not only this region, but even the aura of the death realm in the nearby regions were also gradually thinning. The aura of the death realm could flow. With the magic array vortex as the center, the aura of the death realm around the Necromancer Association would be reduced. These few days, ever since he took over this hot potato, Qiu Hai had not had a good night¡¯s sleep. He had even lost a few patches of hair. Even in his dreams, he was thinking about how to reduce the concentration of the aura of the death realm. One had to know that a reading of 1200 was the critical point for the aura of the death realm. Once the concentration exceeded 1200 points, powerful vengeful spirit creatures would appear. These creatures would cause a destructive blow to the defense line set up by the Federation outside! At that time, the safety of the people could not be guaranteed. ¡°Very well, I¡¯ll ask for a reward for you after it¡¯s over.¡± ¡°Yes! Sir!¡± At first, Li Shaoqiang was thinking about giving Oro Company a hard time and complaining to their chief commander, Qiu Hai, in person. However, he felt that he had an important mission on his shoulders now. He didn¡¯t need to bother with those small fries from Oro. As a result, Fang Heng found that the team had a large number of free laborers from the Federation to help them clean up the undead creatures. Chapter 948 - 948 Planning 948 Planning At the Necromancer Association. At this time every day, Dickey would come out of the building to check on the magic arrays around the Necromancer Association. If the magic arrays outside were severely corroded, the Association would need to send people to repair them immediately. These past few days, Dickey had been continuously repairing the magic arrays that sealed the death realm crevice, so he was a little tired, and his mental state wasn¡¯t at its best. All of a sudden, Dickey sensed something. His brows furrowed, and he raised his head to look in a certain direction. This was strange. There seemed to be something wrong with the flow of the aura of the death realm there. It seemed to be much weaker. That¡¯s not right. Why would the aura of the death realm weaken in such a strange way? Could there be a problem? Dickey¡¯s brows furrowed. His first thought was that it wasn¡¯t good. At this time, two military trucks drove in from the distance. When Dickey saw the person come down from the military vehicle, his face was filled with surprise and relief. ¡°Teacher!¡± Fang Heng got out of the car and immediately saw Teacher Dickey in the square of the Necromancer Association. He walked toward the latter excitedly. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re here. I¡¯ve been waiting for you for a long time.¡± Dickey looked at Fang Heng walking towards him from a distance, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his face. With a look of admiration, he said, ¡°I¡¯ve heard about the general situation from Pu Shi. You did well, but don¡¯t take such a risk next time.¡± ¡°Okay, teacher. There¡¯s something I need to tell you though. When I was fighting the King Guards, the holy light system equipment that the Association lent me was accidentally destroyed.¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. Those are all worldly possessions, so what if they¡¯re destroyed?¡± Dickey casually waved his hand. ¡°It¡¯s enough that you¡¯re fine. Where have you been all this time? What took you so long to come and look for me?¡± Fang Heng smiled bitterly and explained, ¡°After I came out of the fallen corridor, I came to look for you immediately. However, I was stopped by the necromancy attendants at the door. Later, I heard the news of the vampires invading the world. The vampires¡¯ matter is related to the game mission I had been involved in during this period, so I rushed over to check it out.¡± ¡°Oh, so you were stopped. It¡¯s my fault. I forgot about that.¡± Dickey patted his forehead, coming to a sudden realization. During this period, the Necromancer Association had been under a lot of pressure because of the aura of the death realm leaking out. The small matter regarding the lockdown was naturally forgotten. Fang Heng nodded and said in a low voice, ¡°Teacher, when Teacher Pu Shi left the fallen corridor¡­¡± Dickey made a shushing gesture and stopped Fang Heng from continuing. ¡°Let¡¯s talk about this in the study. The necromancy attendants won¡¯t stop you the next time you come to see me. You can come to me directly if you encounter any problems in the future.¡± With that, Dickey brought Fang Heng toward the building of the Necromancer Association. The two of them stopped at the entrance of the building for a moment and instructed the undead attendant to include Fang Heng in the guest list. After entering the building and seeing that there was no one around, Fang Heng asked, ¡°Teacher, how¡¯s the situation in the Association?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not really good, but it¡¯s still under control. The magic array that seals the death realm crevice has been severely damaged, but the repair can¡¯t possibly be completed in a day.¡± Dickey sighed, his eyes filled with worry. ¡°Once the leaked aura of the death realm reaches a critical point, powerful vengeful spirit lifeforms will appear. These vengeful spirits can easily break through the defense network set up by the Federation and pose a great threat to the stability of the real world. This is what we¡¯re most worried about.¡± After entering the building, Dickey brought Fang Heng along the empty corridor and went straight ahead. ¡°By the way, I heard from a few apprentices who escaped from the fallen corridor that you used a magic array to absorb the aura of the death realm there. Is there such a thing?¡± ¡°Yes, teacher, It¡¯s not actually absorption though. Teacher, do you know the passage between the game world and the real world? This time, the vampires used such a passage to invade the world. I used the same type of passage and opened a very small one with the magic array.¡± ¡°So that¡¯s how it is. You¡¯ve transferred the aura of the death realm to another world, just like how it seeped into our world through the crack.¡± Dickey understood. He nodded and said with a serious face, ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ve heard about the invasion of the vampire. Opening the passage may get you into trouble. For safety reasons, don¡¯t publicize this matter. If anyone asks, just say that I taught you this magic array. Understand?¡± Teacher Dickey¡¯s words were equivalent to taking the blame for him. Fang Heng felt very grateful. ¡°Thank you, teacher.¡± Fang Heng pondered in his heart. At present, the capacity that the dark prison of blood had to hold the aura of the death realm was limited. He estimated that the entire prison would be filled to the brim if he were to continue absorbing it. Perhaps Teacher Dickey has a way? Thinking about it, Fang Heng asked, ¡°Also, teacher, I just used a magic array to open a hole outside the Association. I guided the aura of the death realm into a space to reduce the concentration of the aura of the death realm in the real world. However, my in-game space is about to be filled. Is there any way to absorb more aura?¡± ¡°So that¡¯s how it is. No wonder I felt that the flow of the aura of the death realm outside was a little unusual.¡± Dickey nodded. ¡°There is a way. You can set up a few magic arrays in the space that gather the aura of the dead world nearby and condense the density of the vampire¡¯s aura. That way, you can absorb more. I will find a basic magic book for you later. There are records of similar magic arrays. If you have anything you don¡¯t understand, you can ask me at any time.¡± While they were talking, Dickey had already brought Fang Heng into the study. After closing the door, Dickey said, ¡°Fang Heng, a lot of things happened in the fallen corridor. Pu Shi told us everything. He has always had a bad temper and doesn¡¯t like to owe others favors. So he decided to give you the Shrine of Bones. He also communicated with us old guys about this in private.¡± ¡°The Shrine of Bones was originally given to him by his teacher as well, so we can¡¯t say anything regarding his decision to give you the Shrine of Bones. However, this thing is very dangerous. We announced to the outside world that it was destroyed in the fallen corridor, but this is also to protect you. If it¡¯s not necessary, it¡¯s best not to expose it.¡± Fang Heng was delighted. He nodded and said, ¡°Okay. Thank you, teacher. I understand.¡± ¡°The Shrine of Bones has been severely damaged. Over the years, it has been placed in the fallen corridor to absorb the aura of the death realm and has thus been largely repaired, enabling it to already exert part of its power. However, if you want to completely restore it, you will have to go to a higher-tier game world.¡± After laying out so much, Dickey started to get to the point, ¡°Fang Heng, your talent in necromancy is something I¡¯ve never seen before. Don¡¯t waste your time on elementary games. I¡¯ll arrange for you to enter a mid-tier game world as soon as possible to complete your level-up of necromancy and find a way to completely restore the Shrine of Bones.¡± Chapter 949 - 949 Considerations 949 Considerations ¡°With your abilities and the help from the Necromancer Association, you¡¯ll probably be able to break through to the master level in necromancy in three to five years. By then, with the help of the repaired holy weapon, you¡¯ll be able to dominate a region even in advanced games.¡± Fang Heng gulped. It was indeed a little tempting. He was currently preparing to go to a higher-tier game world anyway, and if he followed the path that Teacher Dickey had laid out for him, he would definitely get twice the result with half the effort! ¡°Teacher, which mid-tier game world are you referring to?¡± Fang Heng asked after some thought. ¡°All mid-tier game worlds are different. I suggest you enter the Elemental World. That world is full of active elemental life forms, and there will be various elemental disasters every once in a while. The famous Leipu Undead Duchy is in that world. I recommend you to enter the Duchy to study. There, you can learn related knowledge about necromancy and quickly level up your necromancy skills.¡± Hearing this, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help hesitating for a moment. Elemental creatures were a special kind of life form. There was a huge difference between them and ordinary creatures such that they didn¡¯t have blood! This caused a lot of trouble in upgrading himself to the Vampire King bloodline. ¡°Teacher, are there any other mid-tier game worlds to choose from?¡± Fang Heng asked. ¡°There are some other mid-tier game worlds, but their compatibility with necromancy isn¡¯t as high as the Elemental Calamity World. No matter what you choose, it¡¯ll affect your academic advancement in necromancy.¡± Fang Heng was a bit disappointed. A perfect choice was always hard to come by. ¡°Teacher, I need some time to think about it.¡± After failing to convince Fang Heng to study necromancy wholeheartedly, Dickey was a little disappointed. However, he still nodded to show his understanding, ¡°Very well. It¡¯ll cost you a lot to choose another mid-tier game after you¡¯ve made your choice. You have to think it over carefully. No matter what the result is, I¡¯ll support your choice.¡± As he spoke, Dickey walked to the bookshelf and took out a book. He handed it to Fang Heng, ¡°This is a book on elementary necromancy magic arrays. There is a magic array on it that can gather the aura of the death realm. The magic array itself is not difficult, but you must pay attention to control the concentration of the surrounding aura of the death realm. If the concentration is too high, high-tier undead lifeforms will appear.¡± ¡°In addition, the aura of the death realm will constantly corrode the magic array. The undead creatures that are resurrected by the aura of the death realm will also cause physical damage to the magic array. You need to take note of these things.¡± Fang Heng took the book with both hands and said, ¡°Thank you, teacher. I¡¯ll remember it.¡± ¡°Go along then. Let me know when you¡¯re ready to enter the intermediate game. I¡¯ll find a way to help you arrange the next step of necromancy advanced training in the game.¡± After leaving Teacher Dickey¡¯s place, Fang Heng asked for a guest room with a game cabin from an attendant. After entering the game cabin, Fang Heng was not in a hurry to enter the game world. Instead, he inquired about the information on intermediate games in the King of God¡¯s space. ¡°Check the current game world information that can be advanced.¡± [Hint: The player has fulfilled the advancement conditions. The player can choose to bind to a mid-tier game world.] [Hint: The mid-tier game world that the player chooses to bind cannot be changed after the process.] [Hint: As the player already has the identity of a World Lord, the player can retain the rights to the initial world. The player can enter the current initial world (Zombie Apocalypse District 8) for a total of 16 hours per week.] [Hint: It has been detected that the player has the identity of the World Lord in the Zombie Apocalypse District 7 as well. The player will be granted an additional 4 hours of stay in the initial world.] [Currently, the player can choose a Tier 2 Main World: Bell Tower World, Elemental World, Nightmare World, Rebirth World¡­] ¡°Oh, there¡¯s a restriction to entering a mid-tier game world? It¡¯s equivalent to only being able to stay in my initial world for 20 hours a week?¡± Fang Heng frowned, feeling a little unhappy. After all, his original plan was to make the Zombie Apocalypse an impregnable base. Only 20 hours a week? It was barely enough, but he was still unhappy. However, thinking about it, other non-World Lord players would have to bid farewell to their respective elementary worlds after leveling up, yet he was still able to return. This was already a huge cheat. No wonder so many people wanted to obtain the World Lord identity. This was probably one of the reasons. Fang Heng then focused on the choices he had for his new world. Unlike the three simple choices for elementary games, the number of intermediate games had greatly increased. There were more than twenty games to choose from. Fang Heng soon locked onto a few targets. First, the Barbaric World. In this world, a large number of humanoid creatures with ancient orc bloodlines had awakened, and the survival of humans was in jeopardy. Ancient orc bloodline¡­ Their blood contained great power. This world was clearly very suitable for completing the Vampire Bloodline¡¯s advancement. And¡­ Fang Heng continued to flip the pages. ¡°Hmm?¡± He let out a soft sound of surprise. Like a hint, there was a dark light flashing behind the next world. ¡°Psyche World¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered in a low voice and frowned unconsciously. This world was very strange. It was generally regarded as the world with the lowest difficulty among intermediate games. At the same time, it was also the first choice for players who were just idling around. There was almost no danger in this game world, and the level of technology was almost the same as in the real world. Therefore, many rich people in the real world chose to enter the Psyche World after obtaining the qualifications to level up in elementary games. However, to Fang Heng, this world was useless. If he couldn¡¯t improve his strength quickly, he might as well listen to Teacher Dickey¡¯s arrangements and go to the Elemental World. Fang Heng stretched out his hand and tried to tap on the virtual 3D model in front of him to inquire about the information. [Intermediate game: Psyche World.] [Description: In a seemingly peaceful world, undercurrents are surging. The power of the psyche is enough to make people fear.] [Hint: It has been detected that the player has some special mission-related items¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s related mission line one, the mysterious Hila¡¯s tissue sample; mission line two, the unknown guest.] Fang Heng¡¯s thoughts raced. Hila¡¯s tissue sample! The mid-tier secret of the Zombie World was related to the Psyche World? And the mission about the unknown guest too? Fang Heng thought of the remains of the alien spaceships left behind in the Wasteland Apocalypse. Ever since that thing was moved back from the Wasteland World, Fang Heng built research room No. 2 outside the prison and placed the research team that he had deceived and abducted there. They studied and analyzed the remains almost 24 hours a day. He had been busy with his survival in the fallen corridor and dealing with the invasion of the vampire in the real world, so he didn¡¯t know if they had discovered anything good. Fang Heng touched his chin and pondered. He felt like he was having a difficult time making a choice. The Elemental World was a branch of necromancy. The Barbaric World could quickly improve the abilities of his Vampire King bloodline. As for the Psyche World, it might be an extension of the mission line. Each of the three choices had its advantages and disadvantages, and it was very difficult to choose. From the looks of it, the Psyche World might be the better choice. Never mind the alien technology, but the key was Hila¡¯s tissue sample! That thing¡¯s vitality was simply too strong! Chapter 950 - 950 The Fourth Choice 950 The Fourth Choice Moreover, Fang Heng had been involved in Hila¡¯s mission line from the beginning to the end. He felt that there was something hidden in it. If he could find a way to find out the secret, he might be able to get a greater improvement! The only downside was that there was no branch of necromancy in the Psyche World that was very peaceful. It would be difficult to even level up, let alone advance in necromancy and collect powerful blood to enhance the Vampire King bloodline. Fang Heng scratched his head. He felt that he was too greedy and wanted everything. After thinking for a while, Fang Heng decided to wait for two more days. He would set the Psyche World as his destination, for now. After Mo Jiawei collected more information about the few worlds, then only would he make the final decision. After all, it would be troublesome to choose another world after deciding on one. Moreover, before that, Fang Heng still wanted to find an opportunity to go to the world of the vampires a few times and get more holy weapons of the vampires to add points to his basic attributes. Or even¡­ Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. Was there a possibility that he didn¡¯t need to consider entering a mid-tier game world? It might just be a guess, but Fang Heng had already noticed that all kinds of signs indicated that the space-tearing device would allow him to enter mid-tier game worlds after it was upgraded to a higher tier. This method should have some restrictions. For example, if he entered through an invasion, he would have to spend some King of Gods¡¯ points each time. There was still a big problem in verifying this conjecture. He had yet to obtain the blueprint for the space-tearing device¡¯s next upgrade to tier 6. He had to wait a little longer. After all, it would be a loss to directly enter an intermediate game. After he went offline, he would ask Mo Jiawei to look into it. At the same time, he should ask Old Black and Chen Yu. Perhaps those two might have some relevant information. Thinking of this, Fang Heng chose to return to the game. ¡­ In District 6 of the world of vampires, after more than five hours of continuous induction of the aura of the death realm from the real world, the concentration of the aura of the death realm in the dark prison of blood had risen to a critical point, and undead skeletal creatures began to be born. At the center of the dark prison of blood, the King Guards stood straight, constantly absorbing the aura of the death realm around them. After absorbing the aura, the King Guards¡¯ abilities were greatly improved. However, Fang Heng found that this enhancement was not permanent. The next time he summoned a King Guard, its strength would be reset to its initial state again. Fortunately, he could use the King Guards to continuously consume the aura of the death realm. Otherwise, the aura of the death realm in the dark prison of blood would be even more concentrated. Fang Heng roughly judged the situation in the dark prison of blood, then left. In the center of the barren land, Hayez led the vampires to maintain the operation of the magic array. Previously, when he saw Fang Heng bring over so many fusion spatial crystals from God knows where, Hayez was truly shocked. Their King was truly capable! Seeing Fang Heng appear, Hayez immediately went forward to report, ¡°Your Majesty, the fusion spatial crystals are enough to support the operation of the magic array for a long time. We can try to expand the space entrance and speed up the gathering of the aura of the death realm.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no hurry for this,¡± Fang Heng threw the magic array book he had just brought into the game to Hayez, ¡°Do some research. Get someone to set up a few magic arrays to gather the aura of the dead world in the dark prison of blood. Also, get someone to keep watch 24 hours a day.¡± Hayez flipped through the magic book and nodded, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll make the arrangements immediately.¡± Among the vampires, only a small number of high-tier vampires had the talent to set up magic arrays. Fortunately, there were enough vampires in the Elder Council. In addition, it was not difficult to draw the magic array that could gather the aura of the death realm, so it was not a big problem. ¡°There¡¯s one more thing, Hayez.¡± ¡°Your Majesty, please give me your orders.¡± ¡°The space of the dark prison of blood is too small. Is there any way to increase the space capacity?¡± Hayez pondered for a moment and replied, ¡°The dark prison of blood is a special space created by the blood crystals and activated by the vampire magic array. If we can find a scholar who is proficient in magic arrays to optimize the magic array, we should be able to increase the space capacity.¡± ¡°Other than that, if we can find a way to obtain more blood crystals, we can open up a wider dark prison of blood after fusion.¡± [Hint: You have triggered an optional side mission, expand the dark prison of blood.] [Mission name: Expand the dark prison of blood] [Mission requirement: The space in the dark prison of blood can no longer meet the daily needs of the vampires. You can find more blood crystals or try to optimize the dark prison of blood¡¯s magic array to expand the space.] [Mission reward: vampire reputation points, expansion of the dark prison of blood.] Fang Heng glanced at the game hints and asked, ¡°Where can I get blood crystals?¡± ¡°The blood crystals were things left behind by the first King,¡± Hayez said, shaking his head, ¡°I¡¯m not sure where we can find it.¡± ¡°Forget it, I¡¯ll think of a way,¡± Fang Heng waved his hand. There was a place where he could definitely get blood crystals. That was the other regions of the world of vampires except District 6! Every world would have a dark prison of blood and a corresponding blood crystal. If he had known this would happen, he would have taken the blood crystal when he entered District 1! Fang Heng calculated in his heart and realized that this was a great opportunity! It just so happened that the vampire invasion of the real world this time had been severely duped by the Federation and various major games in the real world. Their strength was thus greatly reduced, and many Prince-tier vampires even died. Even if they were not dead, they had probably entered the Land of Hibernation to recuperate after being seriously injured. He could take this great opportunity to visit the world of vampires one by one and steal. He didn¡¯t have to fight them head-on to snatch their blood crystals! If possible, he could also snatch the holy weapons of the vampires. After all, those things could randomly increase his basic attributes and blood affinity after being sacrificed. Well, he¡¯ll be entering an advanced game world soon, so he better do this before I entered the advanced game! Fang Heng lowered his head and pondered. The plan sounded simple, but the blood crystals could not be stored in his backpack. Even if he could use brute force to get his way, he still had to find a way to open the teleportation passages of the various vampire worlds and transport the blood crystals back. Furthermore, teleporting to different worlds would cost him King of Gods¡¯ points. Fang Heng realized something that put him in an awkward position. His King of Gods¡¯ points were almost gone. So before that, he would have to go to the Federation to talk about cooperation. No matter what, absorbing the aura of the death realm should¡¯ve helped the Federation solve a huge problem. They should give him some benefits, right? They couldn¡¯t just get benefits without paying anything. He would work only after negotiating with the Federation. Moreover, what if the Federation had other ways of obtaining blood crystals? Thinking of this, Fang Heng left the game. Chapter 951 - 951 A Surprise 951 A Surprise After leaving the Necromancer Association, Fang Heng returned to the Federation¡¯s temporary camp with the Federation military vehicle. This time, he directly requested to meet with the person in charge of the leak of the aura of the death realm to the outside world, the high-ranking military officer, Qiu Hai. Qiu Hai had just returned to the command post after his inspection. After learning about Fang Heng¡¯s ability, he was overjoyed. However, after thinking for a while, he felt that the situation wasn¡¯t too stable, so he quickly gathered two small teams to protect the Necromancer Association¡¯s players. For the past two days, the aura of the death realm had gradually approached its critical point. He had not been able to sleep well for the entire night, and he had even lost quite a bit of hair. Fortunately, Fang Heng appeared at the critical moment and developed a large-scale magic array that could absorb a large amount of the aura of the death realm. In just one day, the concentration of the aura of the death realm in the central area was reduced by 27 points! It may seem meager since it didn¡¯t even reach 30 points, but ever since the aura of the death realm had been leaked, this was the first time that the concentration of the aura of the death realm in the outside world had decreased. How could Qiu Hai not be excited? He couldn¡¯t let anything happen this time. For safety¡¯s sake, Qiu Hai had his team send messages using the most primitive method, reporting the status of the magic array every ten minutes. Soon, Fang Heng¡¯s information was placed on his desk. Fang Heng, the student of the Vice President of the Necromancer Association, Dickey. He was also the double World Lord of the low-tier game world, Zombie Apocalypse. He was the actual controller of Vampire Apocalypse District 6, had close cooperation with North River Heavy Industry, and was an S-grade high-risk person as evaluated by the Federation. He was related to the mysterious Ark Gaming Company that had recently appeared and it was suspected that he had a high-tier vampire bloodline as well as a high-level talent for controlling zombies. In addition to these, there were also some unofficial evaluation comments on the record, all from the members of the Federation who had direct contact with Fang Heng. ¡°He¡¯s very good at causing trouble.¡± ¡°He¡¯s a good mastermind who can execute his plans well.¡± ¡°Single.¡± ¡°The sewer¡¯s god of war.¡± ¡°Very greedy.¡± ¡°Doesn¡¯t lack money.¡± ¡°He¡¯s a reliable teammate who claims to be good at support. He¡¯s really good at repairing.¡± With so many buffs stacked on top of each other, Qiu Hai was immediately on high alert. It was no wonder that the other party had the ability to create such a powerful magic array. A Federation soldier knocked on the door and reported, ¡°Sir, Fang Heng is outside the door and wants to see you!¡± Qiu Hai¡¯s eyelids twitched. He put down the documents in his hands and said seriously, ¡°Invite him in.¡± Fang Heng entered the tent under the guidance of two Federation soldiers. He couldn¡¯t help but look at Qiu Hai, a high-ranking officer of the Federation military. The other party¡¯s posture was straight, and just by standing there, one could feel a sharp aura coming from him. ¡°Sir Qiu.¡± ¡°You must be Fang Heng. I¡¯ve just read your information,¡± Qiu Hai nodded his head and waved his hand to signal the two soldiers to leave. He then invited Fang Heng to sit down, ¡°Come, please sit.¡± The emergency report sent by the Federation gave a comprehensive assessment of Fang Heng. The report, combined with the character model analysis, gave an evaluation that Fang Heng was easily moved by benefits, which was a very dangerous point. In addition, Fang Heng had cooperated with the Federation many times in the past and helped the Federation a lot. He had sabotaged the plans of the anti-Federation organizations many times as well and even gave early warnings before the vampire¡¯s invasion this time. Therefore, he was considered a partner whom they could cooperate with. ¡°Thank you for your support of the Federation¡¯s work. Purifying the aura of the death realm is extremely important to us. Once the aura¡¯s concentration exceeds a critical point, the people nearby will be in great danger. The magic array you set up is extremely important to us. I will give you the highest reward for completing this mission within all my authority.¡± Qiu Hai¡¯s style of doing things was open and forthright. He didn¡¯t like to beat around the bush, so he simply nodded and said, ¡°If there¡¯s anything you need my help with, just let me know. I¡¯ll try my best to get it for you.¡± ¡°Thank you. I¡¯m here to ask the Federation for help,¡± Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed like Qiu Hai was the kind of person who was more lenient. This made things easier. Fang Heng stated his requests clearly, ¡°I can find a way to set up a few more magic arrays to speed up the circulation of the aura of the death realm, but I need something very important, the blood crystals.¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, Qiu Hai¡¯s brows twitched and he was overjoyed. Could the absorption of the aura of the death realm be sped up even more? That would be great! ¡°What¡¯s the blood crystal? Is it rare?¡± ¡°Yes, as far as I know, there¡¯s such a thing in the Vampire Apocalypse. It¡¯s very important for the collection of the aura of the death realm.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± As Qiu Hai spoke, he picked up the communication phone on the table, ¡°Give me five minutes. I¡¯ll get my assistant to put some attention on this.¡± Five minutes later, a Federation soldier knocked on the door and entered the room with a thick stack of information. ¡°Such a thick pile?¡± Qiu Hai frowned and said to the soldier, ¡°Just say the important points.¡± The soldier nodded and said, ¡°The blood crystal is a special product of the world of vampires. It is extremely rare, and most of its abilities are unknown. One of the known abilities it has is to open up a special space through the vampire¡¯s secret technique.¡± ¡°So the blood crystals are very valuable?¡± Qiu Hai asked. ¡°Yes, the vampires have always used the blood crystal to open up a space to imprison prisoners. They have always been stored in the vampire Elder Council and are still in use.¡± Qiu Hai looked at Fang Heng. ¡°I need blood crystals,¡± Fang Heng said, ¡°The more the better. The more there are, the more efficient the aura of the death realm purification will be in the area.¡± ¡°Report the difficulty of obtaining the blood crystals,¡± Qiu Hai asked the soldier. ¡°Yes! The First World is currently occupied by the Federation and the blood crystals are in the hands of the Central Federation. We can negotiate with the Central Federation and try our best to get them. The blood crystal in District 4 is already under our control, and the blood crystal in District 7 can be obtained through trade.¡± Fang Heng was stunned when he heard that. That¡¯s strange, how did the Federation become so awesome all of a sudden? How had they gotten so much information in just five minutes? What Fang Heng didn¡¯t know was that the leak of the aura of the death realm had become the top priority in the Federation at the moment, and a large portion of the authority had been given to the project. As such, Qiu Hai held a high position within the Federation. Hearing this, Qiu Hai lowered his head and thought for a moment. He then looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°The blood crystal in District 4 of the world of the vampire can be provided to you directly. the Federation can obtain the blood crystal in District 7 through a transaction and then hand it over to you. however, the funds needed by the transaction will be deducted from your reward. If there is still some reward money left, we will give it to you. if it¡¯s not enough, the Federation will pay for it.¡± ¡°As for the blood crystal in District 1, we will try our best to communicate with the Central Federation. However, don¡¯t have too much hope. The Central Federation is not that easy to talk to. The chances that we get it are slim.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng had only wanted to give it a try. He mainly wanted to use the Federation¡¯s database to see if there were any other channels to obtain blood crystals. Even though the answer was no, to think he could obtain two blood crystals from the Federation?! This was a huge surprise! It was a huge profit! ¡°Also, I don¡¯t have any points on hand right now. I need 1000 King of Gods¡¯ points to buy some consumables for setting up the magic arrays.¡± Qiu Hai agreed readily, ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll get someone to transfer it to you later.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll think of a way to get the rest of the blood crystals. Is there a game cabin here? I¡¯d like to enter the game as soon as possible to make some arrangements. Also, please go to the magic array and get a man named Mo Jiawei over. I need his help.¡± ¡°Okay. Go and invite Mr. Mo over,¡± Qiu Hai gestured to the Federation soldier beside him and nodded, ¡°Bring him to the gaming room.¡± Chapter 952 - 952 Influential 952 Influential A moment later, Fang Heng followed the Federation soldier to the gaming room behind the camp. ¡°Ask Mr. Mo to enter the game when he comes. He will know where to find me.¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. Fang!¡± The Federation soldier saluted Fang Heng and carefully closed the door. Fang Heng walked to the game cabin in the corner of the room, got into it, and entered the game again. Previously, Mo Jiawei had mentioned to him that during the invasion of the vampires, his two uncles had met the vampire Prince of District 8 when they were seizing the remains of the Vampire King. That Prince was, unfortunately, killed, and Mo Jiawei used his blood to level up his demon hunter bloodline. Which meant District 8 of the world of the vampires now had no vampire Prince and was a pushover! Then what was he waiting for? Fang Heng believed that with his current strength, he had the ability to protect himself even if he encountered a Duke. In an ideal situation, he could just go to District 8, open a teleportation passage, and bring the blood crystal home. After roughly formulating a step-by-step battle plan, Fang Heng immediately returned to the barren land in District 6 and gathered the vampires to prepare for the invasion. ¡°This is the general plan. Get ready for battle.¡± After listening to Fang Heng¡¯s plan, Hayez, Bellamy, and the others looked at each other, looking like they wanted to say something but stopped. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Do you have any more questions?¡± Bellamy spoke up, ¡°Your Majesty, are you saying that you want to use force to invade the other world of vampires?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Blood crystals are very important to us, so the sooner, the better.¡± ¡°Your Majesty, starting a war rashly may reduce your influence among the vampires. If your goal is only to obtain the blood crystal, I have a better plan to get them faster.¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t care less about the vampire reputation points, but when he heard that there was a better plan, his eyes lit up and he asked, ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°I suggest that we communicate with the various world of vampires through the blood realm. Now that you have obtained the Vampire King¡¯s coffin and inherited his power, you can give orders to the various Elder Councils in the worlds of the vampires as the new Vampire King and make them prepare the handover of the blood crystals. That will be faster.¡± Huh? Fang Heng was stunned. Using the name of the Vampire King to get the vampires from all the major districts to hand over the blood crystals? Could such an operation even work? Would they be willing to give it to him? This was not a joke, right? Fang Heng looked carefully at the expressions on the faces of the vampire members around him. They all looked calm and composed as if what they were saying was only natural. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Thinking about it carefully, Fang Heng felt that this move might work! If he could, he wouldn¡¯t have to run from world to world. ¡°Won¡¯t Jian Muzhi ruin our plan?¡± The moment Fang Heng asked this question, he realized that it was stupid. Now, Jian Muzhi was being targeted by the Federation and was seriously injured. The entire District 1 of the vampires was under the Federation¡¯s surveillance. He was probably still in the real world fighting with the Federation, so he most likely had no time to pay attention to the world of the vampires. So what if Jian Muzhi sabotaged his plan? He would try to fool as many as he could! It didn¡¯t cost any money anyway. ¡°Your Majesty, who is the Jian Muzhi you speak of?¡± Hayez asked, puzzled. ¡°Ahem, forget it. It¡¯s not important,¡± Fang Heng cleared his throat and asked, ¡°Bellamy, what¡¯s the probability of success?¡± ¡°My Majesty, you have successfully inherited the power of the Vampire King¡¯s coffin. I believe that the vampires will definitely follow and listen to your guidance,¡± As she spoke, Bellamy knelt on one knee and pledged her loyalty, ¡°I¡¯m willing to follow the King and restore the glory of the vampires.¡± The vampires in the square all knelt on one knee as well. ¡°We¡¯re willing to follow Your Majesty!¡± Umm¡­ Fang Heng smiled wryly in his heart after listening to what Bellamy said. He felt that she probably thought that it was easy. However, in the next second, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but be stunned on the spot. A line of game hints appeared on his retina. [Hint: Does the player wish to announce his identity as the heir to the Vampire King¡¯s coffin immediately and issue orders to the vampires in all worlds as the Vampire King?] [Hint: Announcing your identity as the successor of the vampire¡¯s coffin will greatly increase the player¡¯s influence among the vampire. It will also cause some vampires to become hostile.] [Hint: Claiming to be the Vampire King will greatly increase the player¡¯s influence among the vampires, and it will also cause some vampires to become hostile.] Influence? What was that? Fang Heng suddenly realized that the vampire influence Bellamy had been talking about was not the same as the vampire reputation points he had mistakenly thought it was. Who cares! He would do it anyway! In any case, there was no loss. He would try to swindle blood crystals from the other worlds of vampires first. It would be best if he could, but if he couldn¡¯t, he would just steal and rob! ¡°Okay! I¡¯ll do it!¡± As soon as Fang Heng answered, lines of game hints appeared on his retina. [Hint: It has been detected that the player is trying to give instructions to the vampires in other regions¡­] [Hint: the player¡¯s influence among the vampires has exceeded 5000 points.] [Hint: The player is trying to expand his influence among the vampires.] [Hint: The player is trying to influence the vampires.] [Hint: The player¡¯s vampire reputation points have reached the limit. The player has bound to Angetas and the Vampire King¡¯s coffin. The player has passed the check and triggered the mission, vampire Territory Lord]. [Mission name: Vampire, Territory Lord] [Mission description: You are famous among the vampires. You have become the new King in the hearts of a small number of vampires. Please use various methods to make your influence in the entire vampire race (nine major worlds of the vampires) exceed 1000000 points and obtain more than 80% of the vampires¡¯ loyalty.] [Mission requirement: Current total of player¡¯s influence points: 160,000/1000000 (click here for more details), current vampire loyalty: 2.56%.] [Mission reward: vampire-the title of Territory Lord.] [Description: After the completion of this mission, all the main storyline missions of the Vampire Apocalypse will become invalid. If there are some worlds of vampires that do not have a World Lord, the player will automatically obtain the identity of the world¡¯s World Lord.] [Hint: The triggering condition for this mission is not exclusive. If other players obtain the title of vampire Territory Lord through any means, the player¡¯s current mission will be deemed as a failure.] [Hint: After triggering this mission, the player will trigger related side missions at any time. The side missions will either reduce or increase the player¡¯s influence points.] The game hints that suddenly appeared made Fang Heng¡¯s mouth hang. Influence points¡­ Territory Lord? There was such a saying? Isn¡¯t this a little too sudden? He was really not prepared at all. Fang Heng calmed down quickly and scanned through the game hints one by one, trying to analyze the difficulty of the task. After clicking on the details of the influence points, he found that he currently had more than 160000 influence points. He had received 10000 points from binding with Angetas, and 100000 from binding with the Vampire King¡¯s coffin! In addition, the influence points from the Vampire Apocalypse District 6 and some of the vampires in the prison added up to more than 30000, while the rest of the influence points added up to a little more than 10000. Chapter 953 - 953 Infuriating 953 Infuriating It was almost impossible for ordinary players to gain influence. The only people who could compete with him for the title of Territory Lord were the World Lords of the worlds of the vampires. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. Thus, his biggest enemy was Jian Muzhi. The good news was that Jian Muzhi might not know about the existence of this special mission and was more probably in a daze. Not to mention that Jian Muzhi seemed to be being hunted down by people from the Federation and had no time to care about the game world. Since that was the case, what was there to be afraid of? One must be merciless with bad people even if they¡¯re down! Fang Heng felt that he had a great chance of winning after calculating everything. He would take advantage of Jian Muzhi¡¯s absence to expand his influence and think of a way to gain the title of Territory Lord! At the thought of this, Fang Heng immediately nodded and said, ¡°Bellamy, Hayez, go on. If they¡¯re willing, ask them to contribute the holy weapon of the vampires as well. If they¡¯re willing to join the dark prison of blood, welcome them warmly.¡± Stealing one was stealing, and taking two was still taking. Fang Heng thought to himself, ¡°Since I have already asked for the blood crystal, it would not be too much to ask for the holy weapon of the vampires as well, right?¡± It wouldn¡¯t be too much to recruit the vampires who wanted to surrender either, right? Since the vampires had surrendered, and they had come over, it was normal for the resources from that world to be brought over, right? Hearing this, Bellamy nodded respectfully, her eyes glimmering, ¡°Yes, my lord. I believe that your Will will be answered by all the worlds of the vampires.¡± The vampires of the Elder Council and Hayez were the most excited. Finally, the King was about to unify the worlds of the vampires! The elders of District 6 had been looking forward to this day for a long time! To unite the vampire! Never mind others, but once the worlds of the vampires were unified, the Elders Council of District 6 would naturally occupy the center position. With the addition of the vampires from other worlds, their speed of deciphering the inscriptions on the Vampire King¡¯s coffin would also be greatly improved! It was only a matter of time before they could break the curse that had been plaguing the vampires for generations! Ever since they met Fang Heng, everything was progressing in a good direction at a rapid pace! Who could say that he wasn¡¯t the true Vampire King? ¡°Yes! Your Majesty! Currently, the blood realm is sealed and it will take about 20 minutes to unseal it. Please wait for a moment and we will immediately return to the Elders Council to activate the blood realm and contact the various worlds of the vampires to inform them of the news of you inheriting the position of Vampire King. I believe that everyone will follow your Will and revive the vampires¡¯ glory.¡± ¡°Yes, go do it,¡± Fang Heng nodded. Thinking that he had nothing to do if he went back now anyway, he said, ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± ¡°Please, Your Majesty.¡± [Hint: Your influence among the vampires of District 6 has increased slightly.] Huh? Fang Heng found it strange when he saw the game hint. Hayez hadn¡¯t even announced the news to the blood realm yet. Why did his influence in District 6 increase again? The blood realm in District 6 was originally closed and the vampires completed its activation after about 15 minutes. Hayez was so excited that he was trembling when he entered the blood realm. He was supported by two high-tier vampires and they entered together. A few moments after Hayez entered the blood realm, two lines of game hints appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has announced his identity as the successor of the blood coffin and the successor of the Vampire King.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current influence among the vampires has greatly increased.] [Hint: The player has obtained a special state, vampire, royal power glory LV1.] [Special state: Vampire, royal power glory LV1.] [Description: In this state, the player¡¯s influence as a vampire will gradually increase.] [Description: 12 hours is left of the state. When the player triggers or completes certain special events or missions, it will affect the state¡¯s level and effect duration.] And then? Fang Heng looked at the game hint, then at the entrance of the blood realm. He couldn¡¯t help but have some anticipations. Would any world of the vampire be willing to surrender? He waited for a full five minutes, but the game hint area was still silent, and the blood realm was as calm as ever. Why was there no notification? It seemed like it was a failure and he didn¡¯t manage to deceive anyone. Fang Heng sighed helplessly in his heart. It seemed that vampires were not easy to fool either. Forget it, he didn¡¯t have much hope in the first place. He could only rely on himself then. Standing beside Fang Heng, Bellamy seemed to have sensed his disappointment. She whispered, ¡°Your Majesty, the news has been announced. The elders of the other worlds will probably gather the vampires for a discussion after receiving the news. It would be the same for us if it had happened to us. It will probably take some time before we receive any news.¡± ¡°I see.¡± ¡­ Vampire Apocalypse, District 9. Half an hour ago, the Elders Council of District 9 held an emergency meeting. Even the vampire Prince Carl woke up from his slumber and came to the meeting in person. Meng Hao and Ah Ding knew that something big had happened. Unfortunately, the two of them did not have the right to enter the Elders Council for discussion. They could only silently wait for news outside the vampire¡¯s hall of the Elders Council. Ever since Fang Heng had fought with Carl, the Prince of the vampires in District 9, Meng Hao and Ah Ding had successfully infiltrated the Elders Council and laid low among the vampire. After some time and performing various investigations and analyses, Meng Hao finally came to a realization. It turned out that the so-called Fang Shuo was Fang Heng, the World Lord of the zombie game world¡¯s District 8! The probability was over 90%! No wonder he thought Fang Shuo looked so familiar when he first saw the latter. Even the way the other party did things was so similar! Meng Hao didn¡¯t tell anyone about this but kept it in mind. Fang Heng, that cheater. The rewards for following him weren¡¯t bad. Naturally, Meng Hao wasn¡¯t willing to be left out. He had seen through the other party¡¯s disguise but didn¡¯t say anything. Through Fang Heng¡¯s connections, he had colluded with the Demon Hunters and Chu Yan from the Pious Guild of the Holy Court. From time to time, he would think of ways to fish for some benefits and deal with the vampires together. These were all small matters. Meng Hao had always had a bigger plan. He had been thinking of ways to deal with the vampire Princes. The last time the vampires invaded the real world, although Fang Heng didn¡¯t have time to come to the District 9 to cause trouble, he still thought of a way to inform Meng Hao and the others in advance, so that they could find a way to take advantage of the opportunity to make some benefits. When Meng Hao and Chu Yan received this top-secret information, they were overjoyed. They immediately began to plan. They had originally planned to take advantage of the fact that the vampire Princes had left for the real world to do something big. However, he never expected that the Prince of District 9 was not involved in the invasion of the real world by the entire vampire realm! District 9 was still calm and peaceful as ever, and their strength was well preserved. Meng Hao was dumbfounded. What? What¡¯s with District 9? Were they so special? It wasn¡¯t until the matter had come to an end that Meng Hao found out that it wasn¡¯t that District 9 didn¡¯t want to participate. It was just that District 9¡¯s teleportation passage was of too low a tier, and they couldn¡¯t complete the teleportation¡­ It was equivalent to one¡¯s family¡¯s tier being too low, and others simply couldn¡¯t bring one along to have fun. How infuriating. Chapter 954 - 954 Really Surrendered? 954 Really Surrendered? Ah Ding was very curious. He bopped his head as he tried to pry into the conference room. He asked in a low voice, ¡°Boss, what¡¯s the situation today? Even the Prince is here?¡± ¡°Hmm, it looks like the vampires have encountered a major problem internally, and they need Carl to participate in the decision-making process. It won¡¯t be a small matter. We¡¯ll just wait and see.¡± As Meng Hao spoke, a game hint suddenly appeared on his retina. [Hint: Vampire player Fang Heng has announced to the public that he has obtained the Vampire King¡¯s coffin and the Vampire King¡¯s inheritance.] [Hint: Player Fang Heng has requested loyalty from the Elders Council of the various worlds of the vampires. Currently, after a discussion, the vampires¡¯ Elders Council of District 9 has decided not to recognize Fang Heng as the inheritor of the Vampire King and not to pledge loyalty to him.] [Hint: Players can choose whether to accept Fang Heng¡¯s identity as the inheritor of the Vampire King and trigger the related task (click here for more details).] [Hint: Player Fang Heng has triggered a special realm mission, vampire, Territory Lord. All players in the worlds of the vampires with more than 800 influence points can trigger the relevant mission.] Meng Hao¡¯s jaw dropped when he saw the game notification. Fang Heng? Territory Lord? F*ck! Mr. Fang was cheating again! This was the first thought that flashed through Meng Hao¡¯s mind. He quickly lowered his head to look at the game hints in detail. These short four lines of game hints contained a lot of information! Realm mission¡­ And it seemed that many players could trigger it So it¡¯s a competitive mission? What was with the Vampire King¡¯s inheritance? And the Vampire King¡¯s coffin? So, when the vampires invaded the real world a few days ago, the Vampire King¡¯s coffin, which was asked for at a sky-high price, was now in Fang Heng¡¯s hands? No, the most important thing was, to what extent had Fang Heng¡¯s strength been enhanced? To think he was already asking the vampires from other worlds to surrender? The more he thought about it, the more Meng Hao felt that Fang Heng was unfathomable. ¡°What the f*ck?!!¡± On the side, Ah Ding didn¡¯t know that Fang Shuo was Fang Heng. He couldn¡¯t help but whisper loudly, ¡°Boss, Fang Heng is awesome! He even managed to obtain the Vampire King¡¯s inheritance?! Is that true? As expected of the guy who once completely defeated you¡­¡± Seeing that Meng Hao was still deep in thought and not responding, Ah Ding couldn¡¯t help but turn to look at him. Gently nudging the former with his arm, he asked, ¡°Boss, what should we do for this mission? ¡± ¡°Don¡¯t rush, don¡¯t choose yet,¡± Meng Hao frowned and stopped Ah Ding, ¡°What¡¯s the rush? We haven¡¯t made sense of the situation yet, so don¡¯t make any random decisions. Besides, a traitor is more useful than a brute.¡± ¡°Huh? Are we going to be moles again?¡± Ah Ding¡¯s eyes lit up. He felt that being a mole was quite interesting, ¡°But boss, weren¡¯t you and Fang Heng competitors before?¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s all in the past,¡± Meng Hao sighed inwardly. Every time he saw Fang Heng, the other party¡¯s strength would increase sharply. Even now, he had to look up to him. He still remembered the first time he met Fang Heng. The other party had been fighting for the World Lord position in District 8 of the Zombie Apocalypse. The second time he heard about Fang Heng, he was already a double World Lord and even had some thoughts about the world of the vampires. It had only been a week since they last met, and now Fang Heng had started to make a move on all the vampires! ¡°That cheater¡­¡± Meng Hao¡¯s eyes burned with desire. Ah Ding was now like a bystander, asking, ¡°Boss, don¡¯t you think it¡¯s a bit stupid for Fang Heng to ask the others to surrender now? Will anyone really surrender?¡± Meng Hao thought for a moment, then said, ¡°If it were someone else, I would definitely say no.¡± ¡°But?¡± ¡°But he¡¯s different. We can¡¯t use common sense to understand him¡­¡± As Meng Hao spoke, a message came from the game survival radio. [F*ck, Old Meng, have you heard? The vampires in District 8 had surrendered to Fang Heng! They had sworn their allegiance! Is the Elders Council in District 8 crazy?!] Meng Hao¡¯s eyes twitched when he saw the urgent message. What he said came true. To think there really was a big region in the game that pledged loyalty to Fang Heng? Wasn¡¯t this guy¡¯s cheat a little too exaggerated? Wait! Did he say District 8?! Suddenly, a thought occurred to Meng Hao. After confirming the message on the survival radio, again and again, he turned to look at Ah Ding, his expression grave. ¡°I¡¯m going offline for a while. You stay here and keep watch. If anything urgent happens, inform me immediately.¡± ¡°O-okay, why are you in such a hurry? What happened?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing,¡± Meng Hao knew that he had been too serious. He chuckled and patted Ah Ding on the shoulder, ¡°We¡¯re about to get the piece of the puzzle we¡¯re missing. Just wait and see, I¡¯ll show you¡­¡± ¡­ Who was Fang Heng? Countless people were searching for the answer to this question. Fang Heng didn¡¯t know that the search and topic about him on the official forum of the world of vampires had suddenly become trending. The discussion about the recent incident of the vampire¡¯s invasion of the real world had not died down, and now there was another vampire, Territory Lord mission?! The shows didn¡¯t seem to be stopping any time soon! Originally, the players in the worlds of vampires weren¡¯t too familiar with Fang Heng. Under the stimulation of this news, secret information was excavated one after another and revealed to the public. The players¡¯ information channels were limited, and they could not learn the whole story. After combining all kinds of information, some conspiracy theorists roughly inferred that the previous grand invasion of the vampires might be to fight for the Vampire King¡¯s coffin. In the end, God knows what happened, but perhaps due to good luck, the Vampire King¡¯s coffin fell into Fang Heng¡¯s hands. So, Fang Heng was the biggest winner? After obtaining the Zombie Apocalypse, he began to extend his evil hands to the Vampire Apocalypse? The popularity of the discussion about Fang Heng remained high, and in just two minutes, a paid video post pushed the atmosphere of the entire forum to a higher level. Some busybody players with nothing better to do posted the video of Hayez¡¯s words from the blood realm for a fee of 10 cents. Just a minute after the post was published, more than 100000 Yuan were made by the poster. In the video, Elder Hayez¡¯s face was serious as he said, ¡°Please follow the instructions of the new Vampire King and swear your allegiance to him. For the returned descendants, the new King is willing to accept¡­¡± This was too f*cking¡­ They didn¡¯t know much about the vampires, but to the players, Hayez¡¯s actions were like a direct declaration to the outside world that Fang Heng was the Vampire King, and that they had to quickly submit and surrender to him! In fact, Fang Heng didn¡¯t enter the blood realm. Even he didn¡¯t know how Hayez communicated with the vampires in other Districts. In Hayez¡¯s eyes, this attitude was very normal. After all, in their hearts, Fang Heng¡¯s reputation was above everything else. At this time, in their eyes, Fang Heng was the legitimate Vampire King! Chapter 955 - 955 Evidence 955 Evidence All of a sudden, the heated discussion about Fang Heng increased rapidly. Some players felt that there was something wrong with Fang Heng¡¯s brain. He was just lucky enough to get the Vampire King¡¯s coffin. After that, he became so arrogant that he didn¡¯t know his capabilities. Didn¡¯t he understand the principle of ¡°quit while you¡¯re ahead¡±? To think he was so greedy that he wanted to control the worlds of the vampires? Wasn¡¯t he afraid of being beaten to death by the major forces? Wasn¡¯t it good to develop in secret? In contrast, a small number of players expressed that the people who said that didn¡¯t know shit. How could someone who could snatch the vampire King¡¯s coffin from the hands of so many forces be an idiot? Fang Heng was a double World Lord from the Zombie Apocalypse, to begin with. He clearly had the strength and absolute confidence in his own strength. With controversy came heated discussions. For a time, information about Fang Heng¡¯s background, identity, and others was dug up. The two sides of the dispute were divided into those who believed in Fang Heng¡¯s strength and were on his side and those who didn¡¯t think highly of Fang Heng on grounds that he was greedy and arrogant. In addition, there were also those instigating in the middle. For a time, the busybody masses were quarreling on the forum as if they had been injected with adrenaline. No one expected that after more than 20 minutes of discussion, an eye-catching headline would once again make the two words ¡°Fang Heng¡± extremely popular. ¡°The Demon King¡¯s descent? Vampire District 8 surrenders unconditionally!¡± The title was very eye-catching. When one clicked on it, one would find that it was also a video. In short, the vampires¡¯ Elders Council of District 8 had announced that they recognized Fang Heng¡¯s title as the vampire King! They were even willing to join Fang Heng¡¯s forces and pledge their loyalty to him! This was a little too much of a fantasy¡­ The vampires in District 8 had joined Fang Heng¡¯s force. Did that mean that the Vampire Apocalypse District 8 was already under Fang Heng¡¯s control? The onlookers, who had been on Fang Heng¡¯s side during the quarrel, were instantly excited. See! They said that he was domineering! He had the strength! Didn¡¯t District 8 surrender with no conditions? If there¡¯s a first, there will be a second. Just wait and see! The players who thought that Fang Heng was arrogant and greedy were also stunned when they got the news. They thought to themselves that this was really strange. Why did District 8 surrender? Since when were the vampires so cowardly? Of course, the onlookers were not willing to admit defeat so easily. They were stubborn and said, ¡°Just you wait. This is just the beginning. The game had only just begun, okay? The big guilds haven¡¯t even made a move yet, so why are all of you so anxious?¡± ¡­ At the Federation¡¯s temporary camp, the Necromancer Association. A Federation soldier was reporting the latest situation to Qiu Hai. ¡°The blood crystal in District 4 is in preparation. The price of the blood crystal in District 7 has been settled. It is estimated that it will be ready for teleportation in three hours. In addition, after Fang Heng¡¯s team stopped the operation of the magic array, the concentration of the aura of the death realm stabilized for 30 minutes before beginning to slowly increase again.¡± ¡°Hmm,¡± Qiu Hai replied. ¡°Sir!¡± A Federation soldier hurriedly entered the room and handed over the report with both hands, ¡°Just now, some important news was released on the world of vampires¡¯ page on the game forum. A special mission in the world of vampires has been triggered, and the one who triggered it is Fang Heng.¡± Fang Heng? Qiu Hai was stunned and immediately took the report from his subordinate. After scanning through the information, Qiu Hai¡¯s brows furrowed. A fight for the position of Territory Lord among the vampires? Fang Heng had announced his identity as the successor of the Vampire King to the public in the game and was summoning the loyalty of all major worlds of the vampires?! Qiu Hai was dumbfounded. What was this? Could it be¡­ Was Fang Heng doing this to get the blood crystals from the worlds of the vampires? As he continued to read, Qiu Hai rubbed his eyes in disbelief. Huh? District 8 had already announced that they recognized Fang Heng as the Vampire King? He did it? Did the vampires really surrender? How did he do it? Was it premeditated? Qiu Hai was like most ordinary players such that they had greatly underestimated the effects of the vampire¡¯s curse on the vampires. The idea that only the Vampire King could remove the curse in their blood was deeply rooted in the hearts of many vampires. In addition, the strength of District 8 had been greatly reduced when they invaded the real world. Their Prince was dead, and so was their Duke. Even more than half of their Marquises were dead! Those who returned were all injured. Yet, the Holy Court and the demon-hunting forces in District 8 were still around! Taking advantage of the fact that the vampires¡¯ strength had been weakened to the lowest point in history, the Holy Court and demon-hunting forces naturally began to stir up trouble under the instigation of the players from all sides. When the Elders Council of District 8 came back to its senses, it found that it didn¡¯t get any benefits from the invasion of the real world. Instead, it almost killed itself! After receiving the news released by Fang Heng, the Elders Council and the remaining vampire Dukes gathered to figure out what to do. Unknowingly, the vampires had almost reached a life-and-death situation. It would be a great humiliation if they were accidentally destroyed by the Holy Court. The most annoying ones were the vampires from District 1. In the past, they had tried all sorts of ways to trick them into joining the real-world battlefield. Now that they were in trouble, District 1 didn¡¯t even let out a fart when they asked them for help! How about¡­ Should they be more thick-skinned and surrender to Fang Heng, the foreign aid? Wasn¡¯t he the successor of the Vampire King? Didn¡¯t he claim to lead them to glory? After surrendering, he wouldn¡¯t just leave them in the lurch, right? After all, surrendering was better than dying at the hands of the Holy Court, right? Surrendering to Fang Heng would at most make them lose a bit of face. If they didn¡¯t, they would lose both their face and their lives! After some deliberation and weighing the gains and losses, more than 80% of the vampire elders agreed to surrender after the final vote. ¡­ In the real world, Western Federation. In an underground cave, Jian Muzhi supported himself against the wall and walked forward step by step. It was as if every step took a great deal of effort. His palm left a row of deep palm prints on the rock wall. ¡°Crack¡­¡± The automatic door on the rock wall in front of them opened, and a melodious electronic female voice sounded. ¡°Welcome back, Mr. Jian. The biochemical repair machine is currently in good condition. You have 20 unread emails.¡± Jian Muzhi¡¯s breathing had become extremely heavy in just a few steps. He took a deep breath and said, ¡°Load repair program No. 3.¡± ¡°Command received. Loading pre-determined repair program.¡± Jian Muzhi dragged his heavy body into the room. Seeing the cultivation pod in the room, Jian Muzhi¡¯s heart relaxed. He held on and walked to the biochemical repair cultivation pod in the center of the room and sat down. Then, he leaned against the cabin and took deep breaths as cold sweat broke out on his forehead. ¡°The pre-programmed procedure has been loaded. Please complete the injection of test subject No. 28¡¯s solution. This solution has not undergone safety testing. Please confirm the disclaimer. First, this product is in development¡­¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± ¡°Highest level of authority confirmed.¡± ¡°Crack, crack, crack¡­¡± On the command station next to the cultivation pod, a tube of light blue potion rose from the mechanical control panel. Jian Muzhi took a deep breath and waited for his strength to recover a little. Then, he picked up the syringe containing the blue solution on the command station and injected it into his thigh. Following this, Jian Muzhi¡¯s face revealed a relaxed expression. ¡°Crack¡­¡± The auto door opened again. Jian Muzhi, who had his back against the cultivation pod, sat up straight and looked up at the person who had come. Chapter 956 - 956 Set an Example 956 Set an Example Ni Tongming stood at the door of the room with a smile on his face as he observed Jian Muzhi¡¯s state secretly. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Jian Muzhi asked in a deep voice. ¡°Three pieces of bad news. First, District One has been conquered by the Federation. You still have control of it in name, but I¡¯m afraid you can¡¯t return to the game immediately in your current state.¡± ¡°As expected,¡± Jian Muzhi stood up and walked to the side with a blank expression. He took off his blood-stained coat and put on the protective suit beside him, ¡°They will pay the price.¡± Ni Tongming shrugged his shoulders, ¡°I hope so. The second piece of bad news is that the twelve corporations are very dissatisfied with your operation this time. Someone suggested that you hand over the Vampire King¡¯s remains and the twelve corporations will take over the follow-up research work.¡± ¡°Ha,¡± Jian Muzhi sneered in disdain, ¡°How do you want me to respond? The remains have already fused with my body. If they want to take it away, let them try.¡± Ni Tongming also revealed a mocking smile and raised a third finger, ¡°Third, the mission of the vampire¡¯s Territory Lord has been triggered. Player Fang Heng announced that he has obtained the Vampire King¡¯s coffin and inherited the Vampire King¡¯s will. He also sent a message to the various worlds of the vampires through the blood realm, requesting them to pledge their loyalty to him.¡± Hearing this, Jian Muzhi¡¯s face suddenly sank. He turned his head and stared at Ni Tongming, his eyes filled with strong killing intent, ¡°It¡¯s him!¡± Ni Tongming¡¯s expression was also serious as he nodded and said, ¡°Yes.¡± Jian Muzhi clenched his fists so tightly that they crackled. Fang Heng! So it was him! He was the one who had stolen the Vampire King¡¯s coffin! For the past two days, he had been being pursued by the Federation. In addition, the fusion between his body and the Vampire King¡¯s remains was not perfect. The Will hidden in his body was constantly nibbling away at his body, which had a great impact on him. Jian Muzhi didn¡¯t have the time to investigate who had stabbed him in the back. Jian Muzhi suppressed the killing intent in his heart and asked in a deep voice, ¡°What¡¯s with the mission of becoming the Territory Lord?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure, it¡¯s our first time encountering it too. You¡¯re the World Lord of Division 1, so you should get more detailed hints after entering the game,¡± Ni Tongming slowly walked forward as he spoke, ¡°Our initial suspicion is that the vampire¡¯s Territory Lord may have higher control authority than the World Lords. In addition, he can control all the vampires in the entire realm. Our players in the world of the vampires have received a mission prompt to choose whether to join the vampire faction that player Fang Heng belongs to.¡± Hearing what Ni Tongming said, Jian Muzhi¡¯s brows were tightly locked. The uneasiness in his heart grew stronger and stronger. Fang Heng! ¡°Mr. Jian,¡± Ni Tongming looked at Jian Muzhi and said, ¡°Without the help of the vampires, we will be in a very passive position. The twelve corporations are getting a little anxious, so we still need to respond. What are you going to do?¡± ¡°Hmph, if he wants the vampire¡¯s control, then let him take it himself. He¡¯ll pay the price,¡± Jian Muzhi regained his calm confidence. He was still thinking about how to take revenge, but he never expected that the other party would come to him. That guy really knew how to pick the right time. Right now was when he was at his weakest. He had just finished fusing with the power of the Vampire King¡¯s remains, and that power was not completely under his control yet, causing his current strength to be very unstable. ¡°He¡¯s just a clown. Let him dance around for a while. Have all the vampire areas on standby and pay attention to Fang Heng¡¯s possible invasion. Just work together to defend. After all, we have two Princes. After I completely integrate the power of the Vampire King¡¯s remains, I will return to the game world to solve this problem.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll try my best,¡± Ni Tongming nodded and looked at Jian Muzhi, who was walking into the biochemical repair and recovery cabin. He said in a low voice, ¡°Good luck.¡± ¡­ Vampire Apocalypse District 6. Fang Heng had been standing at the entrance of the blood realm for more than half an hour. He didn¡¯t know that a great uproar had been set off in the outside world because of his matter. A ray of light flashed at the entrance of the blood realm and Hayez walked out in high spirits, unable to suppress the excitement on his face. Under the fervent gazes of the vampires, Hayez nodded and said, ¡°Your Majesty, I have not failed you. The vampires in District 8 have listened to your call and are willing to contribute the blood crystal and their holy weapon of the vampires. They are also willing to seek your protection!¡± Fang Heng was stunned. He really managed to deceive someone? As soon as he finished speaking, the game hints popped up again. [Hint: Vampire Apocalypse District 8¡¯s vampire Elder Council has pledged allegiance to you. Your influence among the vampires has increased by 20000.] [Hint: The player¡¯s special state, vampire, royal power glory has been upgraded to LV2.] [Vampire, royal power glory (LV2): In this state, the player¡¯s vampire influence will increase rapidly (remaining 20 hours).] [Hintt: The player has triggered a mission, to control the vampires of District 8.] [Mission name: District 8¡¯s loyalty.] [Mission Description: The vampires of Vampire Apocalypse District 8 have pledged their allegiance to you, but there are still some who are in a wait-and-see state. In addition, there are many voices of opposition. Please use various methods to make these voices disappear.] [Mission Description: Increase control of District 8 to 90% (current 66%).] [Possible rewards for completing the mission: Increased influence on the worlds of the vampires, and level increase of vampire, royal power glory. (The shorter the time taken to complete the mission, the more generous the rewards will be.)] [Mission Penalty: While the mission exists, your vampires¡¯ influence will continue to decrease.] [Special note: there may be competition with other players in the process of this mission. Please be careful.] The vampires were overjoyed to hear this news. Hayez was overjoyed too, but he was still a little dissatisfied with the result. He had thought that there would be more worlds of the vampires willing to surrender. ¡°Your Majesty, only District 8¡¯s world of the vampires has responded to our call for the time being,¡± Hayez continued, ¡°Other than three worlds of the vampires that have clearly expressed their opposition, the rest are still observing. We suggest that we accept District 8 as soon as possible and set an example for the other worlds of the vampires.¡± Fang Heng answered with a soft ¡°hmm¡±. District 8 was his primary target, to begin with. Now that he had the support of the elders in District 8, he only needed to go to District 8 and open the teleportation passage to get the blood crystal and the holy weapon of the vampires. It was an unexpected surprise. As for the newly triggered mission to control District 8, he had to find a way to complete it. After all, as long as this mission was there, it would continue to reduce his influence on the world of the vampires. Who could stand this? It was simple to complete too. He just had to open a spatial gate and let Duke Bellamy lead a team to clean up the rebels. The vampires in District 8 who hadn¡¯t surrendered would either surrender or die. There were no Princes or Dukes in District 8 anyway. With Duke Bellamy as the peak combat power and the fusion Tyrant forms that had inherited the Vampire King¡¯s remains, they could probably achieve a crushing effect. Chapter 957 - 957 Hostile 957 Hostile Fang Heng then shifted his gaze to Duke Bellamy, who was standing at the side. Bellamy noticed Fang Heng¡¯s gaze and nodded to him. Just as Fang Heng was about to give an order, Mo Jiawei hurriedly walked out from the teleportation array behind him, his face full of excitement. ¡°Old Fang, what¡¯s going on? If there¡¯s a big move, at least let me know in advance so that I can be mentally prepared¡­¡± Mo Jiawei had been very confused earlier. He had just been brought to the camp by the Federation in the real world, and after entering the game, he received a bombardment of messages on the survival radio from all kinds of people. They were all congratulatory messages. After taking a closer look, it turned out that Fang Heng was preparing to make a move on the entire world of the vampires! Mo Jiawei was stunned. How did Fang Heng cause such a big commotion after only one visit to the Necromancer Association? ¡°God, the outside world is in chaos. You¡¯re finally popular. Many players of the advanced games are here to watch the show.¡± Mo Jiawei roughly told him about the situation outside, then asked, ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°I accidentally triggered a mission. I just wanted to get more of the aura of the death realm, but I accidentally made the whole thing bigger.¡± Fang Heng felt a little helpless after knowing that it had caused such a great impact and sensation in the real world. If he had known in advance that the system would announce the news to the entire vampire game world, he would have chosen to be more cautious. After all, there were many people in the real world who were interested in the vampire King¡¯s coffin. Who knew that he just clicked ¡°agree¡± and the system would make an announcement in the entire world of the vampires? It even revealed his name! Now that things had come to this, Fang Heng could only choose to make the best of it and take advantage of the fact that the major forces in the game had not fully reacted to the situation to quickly complete the task! ¡°Em¡­ Okay.¡± Was it really just to get more aura of the death realm from the start? Why did he feel like he was setting up a big trap? Mo Jiawei looked at Fang Heng suspiciously. Either way, Fang Heng had done similar things many times, so he didn¡¯t find it strange and didn¡¯t think too much about it. Then, Mo Jiawei suddenly thought of something. He leaned over and whispered in Fang Heng¡¯s ear, ¡°Oh right, when I arrived just now, Meng Hao¡¯s friend contacted me urgently from the game. He asked if we were interested in taking action against District 9.¡± ¡°District 9? Prince Carl is still there, right?¡± Fang Heng frowned subconsciously. He remembered that when they entered the vampires¡¯ District 9 back then, they spent a lot of effort to finally successfully trick Prince Carl and obtain the vampire¡¯s holy weapon, the headdress, from him. Moreover, Prince Carl had left a mark on him. As long as he appeared in District 9, he would be immediately sensed. ¡°Yes. After we left, the Prince went into hibernation again. Meng Hao and his friend says they have a plan. If it succeeds, it will deal a heavy blow to the vampires in District 9. They asked if we were interested.¡± Then, Mo Jiawei leaned over and whispered a few words into Fang Heng¡¯s ear. After hearing it, Fang Heng lowered his head and started to think. Meng Hao¡¯s scheme was actually quite feasible! However, the success rate was still a little low. Should he make more adjustments to the details? While Fang Heng was thinking, lines of game hints appeared on his retina. [Hint: You have triggered the side mission, hostile District 9.] [Mission name: Hostile District 9] [Mission description: The Elders Council of the world of the vampires¡¯ District 9 are not willing to listen to your command and have announced to the public that they believe that your identity as the Vampire King is false. It¡¯s time to shut them up!] [Mission requirement: Obtain the loyalty of the vampires in District 9 or make the opposition rate in District 9 less than 50%.] [Possible rewards for completing the mission: Increased influence on the worlds of the vampires, level increase in vampire royal power glory. (The shorter the time taken to complete the quest, the more generous the rewards the player will receive.)] [Mission penalty: While the mission exists, the player¡¯s influence in the worlds of the vampires will continue to decrease.] [Hint: You have triggered the side mission, hostile District 2 (click here for more details)] [Hint: You have triggered a side mission, hostile District 3 (click here for more details).] F*ck! Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but want to curse when he saw three missions pop up all at once. District 2 and District 3 had long been under the control of the twelve corporations behind the Western Federation, so it was fine if they were against him. But to think District 9 was also a thorn? Now that he thought about it, he had a long-standing grudge against District 9. It was reasonable for the Elders Council of District 9 to make this choice. Fang Heng cursed in his heart and immediately lowered his head to think of countermeasures. With these three missions, the growth rate of his influence in the worlds of the vampires suddenly slowed down. It was only thanks to the special skill, vampire royal power glory LV2, that his influence among the vampires did not decline. At present, the situation in Districts 2 and 3 was still unclear. There might be Princes there, so it would be difficult to break through them in a short time. In this case, the plan proposed by Meng Hao to enter District 9 was undoubtedly the most feasible. Yes, pick the weakest one, and he had to be fast! Seeing the changes in Fang Heng¡¯s expression, Mo Jiawei asked, ¡°Fang Heng, what¡¯s wrong? What¡¯s the problem?¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s just a little trouble. Let¡¯s go to District 8 first and deal with District 9¡¯s problem as soon as possible.¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s eyes lit up, and he looked excited. ¡°Are you preparing to move again?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Since the game had given him a task and forced him to move forward, Fang Heng had no choice but to speed up the pace of unifying the vampires. He nodded and said, ¡°Tell Meng Hao that we¡¯ll prepare the Holy Light Thorn. Tell them to get ready as well. We¡¯ll be taking action tonight.¡± ¡°So fast?¡± Mo Jiawei was shocked for a moment before he said, ¡°No problem. I¡¯ll contact him immediately.¡± ¡°You go first. Meet me at the teleportation point later. We¡¯ll go to District 8 together.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Mo Jiawei nodded and hurriedly returned to the teleportation passage to contact the others. Fang Heng then shifted his gaze to Hayez and the other vampires. ¡°I heard that the vampires in District 8 are still troubled by the Holy Court. Since they have joined us, we will help them solve their problems. Hayez, prepare to open the teleportation passage. I will personally receive District 8. Bellamy, lead the vampires and prepare for battle.¡± The vampires¡¯ eyes were filled with intense battle intent as they replied in unison, ¡°Yes! Your Majesty!¡± Fang Heng nodded, then headed back to the Zombie Apocalypse¡¯s District 9 through the teleportation passage. This was a surprise attack. According to Fang Heng¡¯s estimation, if everything went well, they would completely solve the problems of Districts 8 and 9 within 12 hours. While perfecting the plan¡¯s details in his mind, Fang Heng walked toward the subsidiary transmission passage. He planned to go to the vampires¡¯ District 8 through the teleportation disc with Mo Jiawei to open the passage that connected to the Zombie Apocalypse world. With that, he could send a large number of vampires and fusion Tyrant forms to join the battlefield¡­ Just as he arrived at the teleportation hall¡¯s entrance, a familiar figure jumped out and blocked his way. Chapter 958 - 958 Arrogant 958 Arrogant ¡°Fang Heng! I¡¯ve finally found you!¡± Sandy¡¯s face was filled with exaggerated excitement, ¡°Hey! Let me tell you some great news! Under the enlightenment of the god of art, the construction of the Temple of Zeus is about to be completed! In three days, we will be able to witness this miracle with our own eyes!¡± Fang Heng was stunned for a moment. Finally¡­ According to Mo Jiawei, building the Temple of Zeus cost the prison a huge amount of high-tier resources. Fortunately, Fang Heng had plundered many materials from various game worlds some time ago. Otherwise, it would not be enough for Sandy to squander. They were finally seeing the light of hope! Fang Heng felt gratified. However, seeing how Sandy was in such a hurry to find him, could there be some kind of change? Fang Heng felt that something was not right and became vigilant. He said calmly, ¡°Oh? Then congratulations.¡± ¡°Hahaha! You¡¯ll definitely be shocked at the opening ceremony.¡± ¡°There¡¯s an opening ceremony?¡± ¡°That¡¯s for sure,¡± Sandy chuckled and revealed a proud expression, ¡°Our names will be carved on the stone statues outside the Temple of Zeus. The later generations will know that we built the Temple of Zeus. This is a great achievement for us!¡± ¡°Oh, well done,¡± Fang Heng quickened his pace and walked forward. ¡°Don¡¯t be in such a hurry to leave. I¡¯ve encountered a small problem during the construction of the temple,¡± Sandy caught up with Fang Heng quickly and gestured with his fingers as he spoke. Fang Heng thought in his heart, ¡°As expected, trouble is here again.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, we are still lacking something for the exhibition. You didn¡¯t even bring back the high-tier display items that you got from the Holy Court last time. Our temple is about to open, so how can we not have any exhibition items?¡± Fang Heng opened his mouth, but for a moment, he really didn¡¯t know what to say. During the last raid in District 9, he threw many of the stolen goods in the fallen corridor in the real world. At that time, he was just finding a place to temporarily store them. Who would have thought that the fallen corridor would be destroyed? In this situation, he really didn¡¯t have the time to run to the fallen corridor to get the exhibition items. Fang Heng had a headache, ¡°Sandy, it¡¯s a little troublesome to get those things back now. We have to wait for a while.¡± ¡°Alright, what about the other worlds? Not only District 9 has display items, right? The other regions also have them, right? Aren¡¯t you preparing to go there now? Bring me along.¡± ¡°Hmm? How did you know that? Who did you hear that from?¡± ¡°Really?¡± Sandy was startled for a moment, then laughed out loud, ¡°Hahaha, the inspiration of the god of art is indeed correct. Take me along!¡± Fang Heng thought for a while and said, ¡°All right, let¡¯s go there together. Now.¡± ¡°No problem!¡± After the completion of the Temple of Zeus, his world¡¯s rating would have a small increase. If he brought back more of the Holy Court¡¯s collection, his rating would increase more, and he could also learn a few more Holy Court skills while he was at it. Sandy was helping him to work, after all. Moreover, if he did not agree, the other party would probably cause a ruckus for a while longer and he would not have the time to argue with him now. ¡°But the trip to the world of the vampires is very dangerous this time,¡± Fang Heng warned, ¡®You can¡¯t run around.¡± ¡°No problem! In the name of the god of art!¡± ¡­ Vampire¡¯s Apocalypse District 8. After meeting up with Mo Jiawei and entering District 8, Fang Heng and the other two immediately went to District 8¡¯s Elders Council¡¯s headquarters through the nearest vampires¡¯ teleportation point. ¡°Your Majesty, I am the arbitration elder of the Elders Council, Clement,¡± Clement, the arbitration elder of District 8¡¯s vampires Elders Council, sized up Fang Heng and praised the youthfulness of the Vampire King in his heart. While Fang Heng was repairing the teleportation passage and connecting it to the Zombie World, Clement introduced the current predicament that District 8 was facing. Only then did Fang Heng learn that District 8 was truly miserable. The vampire Prince who joined the invasion of the real world was killed on the spot by Mo Jiawei¡¯s two uncles. There was also no news of the two Dukes. The remaining few vampire Marquises who returned were either dead or disabled. They barely managed to guard District 8. The strength of the vampires here had almost hit rock bottom. Then, the Holy Court and the demon hunters started to stir up trouble everywhere. The vampires suffered a string of defeats. Clement¡¯s heart was filled with pain as he said, ¡°Your Majesty, the Holy Court is taking advantage of our weakness to attack our city. Our people are suffering.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯re here to help,¡± Mo Jiawei also felt that District 8 was too miserable. He walked over and patted Clement on the shoulder as if he was familiar with the latter and consoled him, ¡°We will let the Holy Court¡¯s lackeys know the power of the vampires.¡± ¡°Thank you, Your Majesty,¡± Clement said gratefully. Fang Heng glanced at Mo Jiawei and thought to himself, ¡°Did you forget your position as a demon hunter?¡± Never mind that, but didn¡¯t District 8 get to where they are now because his family killed their Prince? If he was not mistaken, Mo Jiawei even used their Prince to complete the upgrade of his demon hunter bloodline to the third tier, right? Sandy followed behind the crowd, unable to hide the joy on his face. He didn¡¯t expect the Holy Court in District 8 to be so strong. That meant that their art pieces must be well-preserved! Sandy was already planning in his heart how to empty the Holy Court¡¯s possessions. He had heard some rumors before that Fang Heng was preparing to unify the worlds of the vampires. That was why he had specially come to wait for the latter, wanting to try his luck and participate in the moving. Hey, there were a total of nine Vampire Apocalypses. How many art collections of the Holy Court would there be? The Temple of Zeus would at least be upgraded by a few levels! It would be a great achievement that was enough to be recorded in history! After learning about the situation in District 8, Fang Heng immediately operated the large space-tearing device and tried to connect to the teleportation passage point of the Zombie Apocalypse. A moment later, a young vampire Marquis rushed in to report, ¡°Elder Clement, the Holy Court has already launched an attack on the city of Elena. Our men can¡¯t hold them off, and we need the Elders Council to provide support.¡± ¡°Ahem,¡± Clement coughed lightly and gestured to Fang Heng, who was fiddling with a large space-tearing device, ¡°Brutus, you came at the right time. This is His Majesty, the King. Come and greet him.¡± The King? The Vampire King¡¯s reinforcements had arrived so quickly? Brutus was pleasantly surprised. He turned around and looked at Fang Heng, then immediately revealed a suspicious expression. Wasn¡¯t the king too young? Moreover, the vampire aura on his body was not obvious. When he saw Fang Heng glancing at him from the corner of his eyes, Brutus immediately knelt on one knee, ¡°Greetings, Your Majesty.¡± ¡°Mm,¡± Fang Heng waved the wrench in his hand and pressed the teleportation passage¡¯s return button, signaling the other party to get up and speak. Elder Clement said, ¡°Your Majesty, Marquis Brutus is a young man trained by the Elders Council. He has great potential. Since the disappearance of the two vampire Dukes, Brutus has been temporarily in charge of leading the vampires to resist the Holy Court¡¯s invasion. He knows the most about the Holy Court¡¯s movements. I hope he will be of help to you.¡± Chapter 959 - 959 The Arrival of the Reinforcements 959 The Arrival of the Reinforcements ¡°Mm,¡± Fang Heng made a soft sound of agreement again, then buried his head in observing the various data displayed on the instrument. Marquis Brutus was anxious. The situation on the battlefield outside was extremely urgent. How could the King be so calm? ¡°Your Majesty, the Holy Court is attacking Quentin Fog Castle in three directions, the central urban area, the city of Elena area, and the forest wetland area. Six vampire Marquises are leading the vampires to resist. Please give us your instructions.¡± ¡°Alright. The portal will be activated soon. I¡¯m lacking a guide. You can come with us later,¡± Fang Heng nodded in response. Right after he finished speaking, a line of game hints appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: You have triggered an influence-related side mission, the Holy Court¡¯s assault in District 8.] [Mission name: The Holy Court¡¯s assault] [Mission description: The Holy Court has taken advantage of the vampires¡¯ current weakness to launch a surprise attack. The vampires have suffered heavy losses and are in imminent danger. Most of the vampires in District 8 have pledged allegiance to you but still have doubts about you. It is time to dispel their doubts and show the Holy Court the power of the vampires.] [Mission requirement: Eliminate the threat from the Holy Court in District 8. ] [Possible rewards for completing the mission: Increased influence in the world of the vampire, control of District 8, increased level of vampire royal power glory. (The shorter the time taken to complete the quest, the more generous the rewards the player will receive).] [Mission penalty: While the mission exists, the player¡¯s influence in the world of vampires will be continuously decreased.] Fang Heng glanced at the game hint and was slightly moved. Oh, not bad, the game finally did well for once. A mission to increase his influence had come knocking on his door! While thinking, Fang Heng pressed the start operating button on the space-tearing device¡¯s console. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The space-tearing device in the center of the hall emitted a faint blue light, and a light blue portal appeared in front of the space-tearing device. A space passage? Were the reinforcements here? With a thought, Brutus immediately led the surrounding vampires to back off. After waiting for a few seconds, Duke Bellamy was the first to walk out of the portal. Then, Attia and a few vampire Marquises followed them with groups of high-tier vampires through the teleportation portal and entered District 8. Seeing the reinforcements led by the Duke with their own eyes, both elder Clement and Marquis Brutus had an excited look in their eyes. Regardless of whether the title of Vampire King was real or fake, the reinforcements were real. They had really come to help! At least they were more reliable than those scammers in District One! And there was a vampire Duke among the reinforcements! If there had been a Duke in District 8, those from the Holy Court would not have been so arrogant! ¡°Your Majesty!¡± At the lead, Bellamy knelt with the rest of the vampires in front of Fang Heng, ¡°Everyone is ready. We can attack at any time.¡± Fang Heng turned his head and looked at the excited Brutus, ¡°Brutus, lead the way. Let¡¯s go to the Holy Court.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Brutus knew that the time to counterattack had come. His face flushed with excitement as he asked, ¡°Your Majesty, the Holy Court is currently attacking our territory from three directions. The forest wetland area is the most severely attacked, and the Marquises guarding the area can no longer hold on and are retreating. We can immediately teleport to the nearest teleportation point in the area and attack¡­¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s too troublesome,¡± Fang Heng interrupted, ¡°We¡¯re not going there. Let¡¯s go directly to the headquarters of the Holy Court.¡± Brutus¡¯s pupils constricted. The headquarters of the Holy Court? Did he want to destroy the headquarters of the Holy Court? Brutus took a deep breath, ¡°You mean you want to attack the headquarters of the Holy Court?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. They¡¯re just the remnants of the Holy Court. There¡¯s nothing to be afraid of.¡± What a joke. Fang Heng had already assessed the strength of the Holy Court here. The meaning of the existence of the Holy Court in the Vampire Apocalypse was to be kept in captivity. The archbishops with the strongest combat strength were only at the Duke level. On his side, he had Duke Bellamy and the fusion Tyrant forms. What was there to be afraid of? He could just crush them! It was just enough to show his might! ¡°Yes! Your Majesty!¡± Brutus felt that Fang Heng was right! For the past two days, the vampires had been crushed by the Holy Court, and they couldn¡¯t come to their senses. Now, Brutus felt like he had returned to the time when the vampire Prince was still in District Eight. The Holy Court was nothing! They could crush the Holy Court however they wanted! ¡°Yes! The closest teleportation point to the headquarters is in the wilderness city of Lowen. We¡¯ll teleport immediately.¡± ¡°Adjust the teleportation passage¡¯s frequency to the maximum. My friend is quite huge.¡± ¡°Huh? Your friend?¡± Brutus was still confused when he heard heavy footsteps coming from the portal. ¡°Thump¡­ Thump, thump¡­¡± Turning around, he saw a huge creature that was exuding lifeblood power. Brutus was shocked. That terrifying monster¡­ What was it? ¡­ In District 8¡¯s Holy Court headquarters, the Holy Court¡¯s archbishop Jali¡¯s expression was uncertain. The plan to attack the vampires was instigated by several Inhumans. At first, the Holy Court had been hesitant, but after a series of probing, Jali found out that the strength of the vampires had been greatly reduced, just as the Inhumans had said. The Holy Court had easily taken over a few regions around the wilderness they were in. After tasting the benefits, the Holy Court immediately tried to attack the vampires. The vampires were weaker than they had expected! The Holy Court advanced triumphantly, and they were about to enter the central city of the vampires. Who would have thought that just an hour ago, everything was developing in the opposite direction? ¡°Archbishop, we¡¯ve discovered a powerful vampire aura fluctuation. Judging from the strength of the aura, it¡¯s likely that we¡¯ve encountered a Duke-tier vampire.¡± ¡°The enemy is heading towards the Holy Court. Priest Vera has gone to investigate.¡± ¡°Archbishop, we¡¯ve lost contact with Vera¡¯s team of priests. The enemy is heading in the direction of the Holy Court headquarters!¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°The High Priestess is leading the Holy Court to fight back.¡± ¡°The enemy is very strong, we might not be able to stop them.¡± ¡°Lord Bishop, we can consider retreating.¡± The expressions of the few players from the Holy Court changed as they listened to the news that came in from the outside world. An unknown vampire Duke? Could it be¡­ The vampires from District 6? About three hours ago, the players had learned about the news about the mission to become Territory Lord from the outside world. Soon, they also received the news that the Elders Council of District 8 had chosen to surrender to Fang Heng. The players of the Holy Court had originally planned to loot a burning house, but they had never expected that they would encounter Fang Heng triggering a realm mission! After spending a long time and effort, their attack on the vampire in alliance with the Federation had helped Fang Heng imperceptibly, making the vampires of District 8 choose to pledge loyalty to Fang Heng! Who could tolerate this? Even if they did, who would be able to bear such a huge loss? After receiving the news of the surrender of District 8, the players immediately encouraged the Holy Court to speed up the elimination of the vampires. Chapter 960 - 960 Ambush 960 Ambush However, the vampires didn¡¯t expect Fang Heng¡¯s reinforcements would come so quickly! His strength was even more tyrannical! To think he brought the vampire Duke to the Holy Court¡¯s headquarters straight away as if he was going to go all out. The player guilds were filled with regret. If they had known this would happen, who would have tricked the Holy Court into attacking the vampires? ¡°Come on! Come with me, I¡¯ll take them on myself!¡± Seeing that the vampires had already reached his doorstep, Archbishop Jali could not sit still any longer. The vampires¡¯ attack was too fast and fierce, not even giving them any time to prepare for their retreat. If they retreated now, the headquarters of the Holy Court, the Holy City, would be lost here. Jali sighed deeply in his heart and made a decision. Battle! This might be the last wave of the vampires¡¯ attack! As long as they could block this wave¡­ Outside the Holy Court¡¯s Holy City, the battlefield was covered in a thin layer of blood mist. Fang Heng stood at the edge of the battlefield, watching from a distance as Duke Bellamy led the vampires to fight the Holy Court. The two fusion Tyrant forms that had inherited the power of the Vampire King¡¯s remains were extremely eye-catching on the battlefield. They were better at dealing with group battles than Bellamy. When the fusion Tyrant form punched out, the turtle shells of the holy cast knights would be smashed into pieces. The lifeblood power explosion that followed after would also cause second-impact damage to the surrounding Holy Court members! As the guide of the team, Brutus came with Fang Heng¡¯s team to participate in the battle. When he saw the scene of the fusion Tyrant forms wreaking havoc on the battlefield, he was shocked beyond words. The two monsters that were exuding lifeblood power were simply too strong! If this continued, the Holy Court could be destroyed today! Attia, in her bat form, flew to Fang Heng¡¯s side from not far away. She returned to her human form, knelt on one knee, and reported, ¡°Your Majesty, the blood sacrifice ritual for the Vampire King¡¯s remains has been prepared according to your request.¡± ¡°Yes, well done,¡± Fang Heng nodded slightly and shifted his gaze to the center of the battlefield. The warriors of the Holy Court had died for their faith. He couldn¡¯t let their blood flow in vain! Fang Heng showed his utmost respect to them. Then, he raised his hand and opened it in the direction of their bodies. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± On the battlefield, the blood flowing from the fallen Holy Court warriors was drawn by an invisible force, condensing into extremely fine blood beads and gathering in front of Fang Heng. Within a short time, two red blood blobs had been condensed in front of Fang Heng. Under his control, the blood blobs were poured into the ritual¡¯s blood pool not far behind. Looking at the scene of Fang Heng controlling the blood, Brutus gulped. What a terrifying blood affinity. To think he could control blood so easily. The blood provided by the Holy Court warriors was very strong. In less than half a minute, the two blood pools that were hastily made for the blood sacrifice ritual were filled to the brim. Fang Heng retracted his hand with satisfaction. The vampire army led by Duke Bellamy was quickly approaching the Holy Court headquarters, the Holy City. A few High Priestesses of the Holy Court joined forces to form a large holy light shield to resist the attack. The shield was in imminent danger under the joint attack of the vampires. ¡°The main character is here,¡± Fang Heng felt the power of the Holy Court gathering. He said softly and looked in the direction of the Holy City. Buzz¡­ A golden pillar of light shot up into the sky and a blinding golden Holy Light bloomed in the center of the Holy City. An elderly Holy Court elder walked out of the Holy City with a scepter in his hand and a few judges. Fang Heng sized up the leading Holy Court elder. ¡°Your Majesty, he is Jali,¡± Brutus whispered to Fang Heng, ¡°The current archbishop of the Holy Court.¡± The golden light that shot up into the sky did not condense. Instead, it quickly turned into golden light spots and fell. Under the illumination of the Holy Light, the blood mist that had shrouded the battlefield was completely dispersed! Archbishop Jali looked around the battlefield and frowned. He raised the scepter in his hand and slammed it on the ground. ¡°Flowing Light Wall!¡± Three thick walls formed by Holy Light rose from the ground and slowly pushed forward in three directions. More than a dozen high-tier vampires in the direction of the moving walls sensed the powerful aura of the Holy Light contained in the walls. They did not dare to face them head-on and retreated one after another. Mo Jiawei coughed lightly at the side, ¡°I¡¯ll be honest with you. This entrance is a little pretentious¡­¡± ¡°Indeed,¡± Fang Heng nodded in agreement and pointed in Jali¡¯s direction. ¡°Kill him!¡± ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± The two fusion Tyrant forms that had inherited the Vampire King¡¯s remains were currently entangled with the Holy Court¡¯s elite holy cast knights. Upon receiving Fang Heng¡¯s order, the lifeblood power in their bodies suddenly burst out, forcing the Holy Court¡¯s holy cast knights around them away. Then, they stomped on the ground, leaving two shallow pits, and immediately flew towards the walls of Holy Light. The Archbishop of the Holy Court, Jali, had just appeared and was about to say a few words to the vampires who were attacking the Holy City. However, before he could even open his mouth, he saw two behemoths emitting lifeblood power charging toward him. Jali¡¯s expression turned serious. Even Jali was shocked when he saw the powerful lifeblood power that enveloped the bodies of the fusion Tyrant forms. What kind of monster was that? They had such huge bodies, but they could still move so fast! In the next moment, the two behemoths had already rushed in front of him. A dull sound of impact came into Jali¡¯s ears. ¡°Bang! Bang, bang!¡± The fusion Tyrant forms didn¡¯t make any unnecessary movements. They simply relied on their physical strength to smash their fists against the walls. Every punch landed heavily on the walls of Holy Light, followed by the continuous lifeblood power outburst! One punch! Two punches! The walls of holy light trembled under the continuous punches of the fusion Tyrant forms! ¡°Crack, crack, crack¡­¡± In just a few seconds, after a dozen punches, fine cracks began to appear on the walls. Monster! A layer of cold sweat appeared on Jali¡¯s forehead, and his eyes were filled with fear. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The walls made of Holy Light shattered before everyone¡¯s eyes. ¡°Attack together! Purify them!¡± Jali raised the godly scepter in his hand and pointed forward, hitting a fusion Tyrant form that was charging at him. ¡°Judgment!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, countless golden chains appeared on the fusion Tyrant form that tightly bound it! ¡°Roar!!!¡± The fusion Tyrant form was controlled by the chains and was tied to the ground. It roared, and the lifeblood power in its body surged. The burning lifeblood on the surface of its body corroded the golden chains, making them constantly emit green smoke and make sizzling sounds. The other fusion Tyrant form charged forward, wanting to attack Jali to help its companion escape. However, it was blocked by a few holy light barriers cast by the judges of the Holy Court. Taking advantage of this time, more than a dozen judges of the Holy Court and elites of the holy cast knights immediately gathered, constantly using control-type skills and body blocking, forcibly trapping the fusion Tyrant form in place. Fang Heng watched from a distance, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead unconsciously. Brutus was shocked by the power of the two fusion Tyrant forms. Duke Bellamy hadn¡¯t even made a move, and they were already able to suppress the entire Holy Court to this extent? Chapter 961 - 961 Explosion 961 Explosion ¡°Your Majesty, don¡¯t we need to go up and help?¡± Brutus noticed that the Holy Court was on the verge of defeat. However, the strange thing was that after the two fusion Tyrant forms entered the battlefield, the rest of the vampires slowly retreated under the lead of Duke Bellamy. Why? Brutus was puzzled. If Duke Bellamy led all the vampire troops behind her and attacked now, the Holy Court would definitely not be able to hold out. ¡°No, there¡¯s no hurry. It¡¯s about to start.¡± Fang Heng relaxed and took a deep breath, staring at the battlefield in front of him. Stimulated by the Holy Court¡¯s archbishop, the fusion Tyrant forms that had inherited the Vampire King¡¯s remains went out of control again. Everything was within Fang Heng¡¯s expectations. ¡°Bellamy, get ready to move.¡± ¡°Yes, Your Majesty,¡± Bellamy, who had just retreated with the vampires, said with a solemn expression. Brutus couldn¡¯t figure out if Fang Heng had something special up his sleeve, but he didn¡¯t dare to ask. He turned his head and looked in the direction of the surging lifeblood power on the battlefield. The lifeblood energy on the two trapped fusion Tyrant forms had almost materialized. Their bodies were constantly burning with lifeblood, which looked particularly terrifying. With a punch, the elite holy cast knights would be stained with burning lifeblood. Just dealing with these two monsters had exhausted all the power of the Holy Court! What terrifying creatures! To think their vitality was strong enough to support such a high-intensity infusion of lifeblood. Brutus was sighing in amazement when his heart suddenly jumped. Not good! Suddenly, a strong sense of danger rose from the bottom of Brutus¡¯s heart. The lifeblood around the fusion Tyrant forms seemed to have reached a breaking point. In the next moment, two red glows that soared into the sky one after the other blinded his vision. ¡°Boom! Boom, boom!¡± Two extremely dense balls of lifeblood power exploded in front of everyone¡¯s eyes almost without any warning. In the center of the explosion, the two balls of lifeblood power gathered and condensed into a blood-red light pillar! Those that were from the Holy Court and were enveloped by the blood-red light pillar were instantly annihilated! The eyes of the Holy Court¡¯s archbishop, Jali, flickered with extreme shock. He activated a Holy Light protective barrier and retreated quickly! However, the Holy Light barrier was completely destroyed by the blood-red light pillar in less than a second! ¡°Boom!¡± The pillar of light exploded! The sudden explosion of the blood pillar enveloped the archbishop of the Holy Court and all the surrounding holy cast knights and priests! Their line of sight was instantly occupied by the explosion of red lifeblood. The explosive lifeblood power instantly radiated to the surroundings! Fang Heng stood in place and raised his hand in the face of the fluctuation of the lifeblood power coming at him. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± A solid vampires¡¯ barrier appeared in front of everyone. ¡°Bang!¡± The barrier blocked the shockwave from the lifeblood explosion that radiated from afar. The vampires with Fang Heng were all shocked. The bloody mist in front covered a large area, and it was completely impossible to see what was happening in the center of the explosion. Such a high-intensity explosion¡­ It was the first time Brutus and Mo Jiawei had witnessed the fusion Tyrant forms going out of control and exploding. Both of them were shocked from the bottom of their hearts. After waiting for more than a minute, the lifeblood finally began to dissipate slowly. Dense lines of game hints began to appear on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: You have lost control of the fusion Tyrant forms.] [Hint: Your fusion Tyrant forms have died] [Hint: You have killed the Holy Court¡¯s elite holy cast knights. You have received 102 survival points, 10 vampire reputation points, and a complete purification crystal *1] [Hint: You have killed the Holy Court¡¯s elite priests¡­] [Hint: You have killed the Holy Courts High Priestess¡­] ¡°Bellamy!¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t have time to read the game hints in detail. He shouted and immediately controlled the fusion Tyrant forms behind him to run toward the deep pit left behind by the explosion. ¡°Yes!¡± A deep pit appeared in the center of the explosion. The unlucky members of the Holy Court who were at the center of the explosion were almost completely annihilated! Many of the remaining holy cast knights who had been far away were also severely injured. Their holy light shields were shattered, and their bodies were blown away by the impact of the explosion. Most of them were only left with a sliver of HP. Duke Bellamy immediately led the high-tier vampires over and cleared out the remaining members of the Holy Court. Attia and Brutus chased after Fang Heng. Fang Heng didn¡¯t pay much attention to the battle situation with the Holy Court. He quickly came to the pothole left by the explosion and looked back and forth. He found it! The two fusion Tyrant forms at the center of the explosion had completely died, but the Vampire King¡¯s remains were still alive! The heart and left arm of the King¡¯s remains! Brutus, who had followed Fang Heng here, stood still. He could feel the strong lifeblood from the two parts. He couldn¡¯t help but take a step forward, wanting to see what they were. ¡°Be careful, it¡¯s very dangerous,¡± Fang Heng stretched out his hand to stop Brutus. ¡°Yes, Your Majesty,¡± Brutus nodded his head carefully and followed behind Fang Heng to observe. He was extremely vigilant and asked, ¡°What are those?¡± ¡°The King¡¯s remains.¡± What? Brutus¡¯s heart skipped a beat. So those were the King¡¯s remains that they wanted to obtain when they invaded the real world? No wonder he had such strength! ¡°Thump! Thump, thump!¡± While Brutus was still in a state of shock and doubt, the two fusion Tyrant forms quickly caught up with him. Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, they stepped into the pit in front of them. Then, Brutus saw a scene that shocked him. The heart and left arm of the seemingly harmless Vampire King¡¯s remains on the ground seemed to have found their prey, and countless tiny tentacles suddenly extended from their bodies! The heart and left arm sprung up from the ground almost at the same time, pouncing on the two fusion Tyrant forms that were closest to them. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± As soon as they touched the bodies, they immediately and quickly climbed up to the position of the fusion Tyrant forms¡¯ heart and left arm respectively. The tentacles pierced into the fusion Tyrant forms¡¯ heart and left arm as if they were drilling a hole in the bodies. Following the dark hole, tentacles extended out from the holes in the two fusion Tyrant forms¡¯ heart and arm respectively. In just a few seconds, the tentacles that extended out wrapped the heart and left arm of the Vampire King into a red cocoon-like object. ¡°Thump! Thump!¡± In just a short moment, the two fusion Tyrants trembled and fell heavily to the ground one after another, making a heavy sound and falling into a coma. ¡°Your Majesty, is this the inheritance of the King¡¯s remains¡¯ power?¡± Brutus¡¯s face was filled with horror. He found that this way of using power was not like the inheritance that the outside world had rumored. Instead, it was more like forced parasitism! ¡°Yes.¡± [Hint: Your fusion Tyrant forms are trying to inherit the power of the Vampire King¡¯s remains.] [Hint: Your fusion Tyrant forms are currently unstable. Please perform a ritual to stabilize the state of the Vampire King¡¯s remains.] Chapter 962 - 962 The Glorious Ones Guardian Scepter 962 The Glorious One¡¯s Guardian Scepter Fang Heng quickly checked the game hint, turned his head, and said, ¡°Attia, bring them to the ritual.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Atiya was already prepared and waved her hand. Several high-tier vampires behind the group immediately stepped forward and lifted the two fusion Tyrant forms together before quickly retreating. At the back of the battlefield, more than twenty vampire elders were already on standby. Once the fusion Tyrant form was in place, they would immediately activate the magic array ritual and use the power of blood to restore the Vampire King¡¯s remains. They would slowly replenish the power of the remains and awaken the fusion Tyrant forms. After settling the matter of the remains parasitizing the fusion Tyrant forms, Fang Heng raised his head again and looked at the sky. Bellamy was in pursuit of Holy Court Archbishop Jali. The archbishop of the Holy Court, Jali, had cast a Holy Light barrier to resist the explosion of the fusion Tyrant forms. He had escaped the moment the barrier was broken and had narrowly avoided the center of the explosion. Even so, Jali was still hit by the explosion and was seriously injured! Blood kept oozing out of Jali¡¯s five orifices, making him look particularly terrifying. Escape! By consuming the remaining life force in his body, Jali instinctively wanted to escape for a chance of survival! Unfortunately, in terms of speed, the Holy Court was no match for the vampire. ¡°Chi!¡± Bellamy quickly chased after Jali. In a flash, her figure suddenly appeared in front of Archbishop Jali, blocking his path. ¡°Jali¡­¡± Looking at the heavily injured and unable to speak archbishop, the corners of Bellamy¡¯s lips curled up slightly, and a cold light appeared in her eyes, ¡°A captive weakling should be like a dog, curling up on the ground obediently. Only in this way can it live on in a humiliated manner.¡± Without waiting for Jali¡¯s reply, Bellamy raised her hand. A blood shadow flashed, and a line of blood appeared on Jali¡¯s neck. His pupils slowly lost their light as he fell from the sky. ¡°Hmph!¡± Bellamy snorted in disdain and quickly left, flying toward the remaining elite holy cast knights of the Holy Court. [Hint: Your subordinate, vampire Duke Bellamy has killed the Holy Court¡¯s archbishop Jali. You have received 281 survival points, two high-energy evolution crystals, and a significant increase in your reputation among the vampires.] [Hint: You have dealt a destructive blow to the Holy Court in District 8. Your reputation among the vampires has greatly improved.] [Hint: You have completed the quest, the Holy Court¡¯s assault at District 8. The total time taken was 3 hours and 11 minutes. You have received 27000 vampire influence points. As you completed the quest within 24 hours, vampire royal power glory has been raised to LV3.] Good! Mission accomplished! Fang Heng looked at the game hints and prepared to finish up. Hmm? What was that? He suddenly noticed that something had been left next to Archbishop Jali¡¯s corpse, which was emitting a dark golden light. Was something good dropped? Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and walked toward the direction where Jali had fallen. It was a dark gold scepter. Fang Heng walked to the scepter and sized it up carefully. Not long ago, Archbishop Jali had used it himself, so it should not be some trash. Fang Heng instantly switched to the sacred study state, raised his hand, and grabbed the scepter. [Hint: The player has obtained an item, the Glorious One¡¯s Guardian Scepter] [Item: The Glorious One¡¯s Guardian Scepter.] [Equipment Requirement: Basic sacred study] [Equipment Requirements (pure attributes): Basic physique 25 points, basic strength 25 points.] [Additional attributes after equipping: Spirit +35, agility -20, physique +15, movement speed -10%.] [Additional skill: Radiant Protection (passive)] [Skill description: After equipping, the final effects of all sacred study defensive skills will be improved by 30%. After casting a holy spell, one will immediately obtain a Holy Light shield with HP half of one¡¯s mana consumption (this spell requires at least 200 mana). The shield lasts for 120 seconds. The shield¡¯s HP can be stacked and thus refresh the effect duration. (The player can choose whether the skill will take effect passively).] [Description: A scepter with a powerful protective force. Due to its heavy weight, the user has to have sufficient physique and strength.] A treasure! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes flashed with surprise the moment he saw the attributes of the equipment. Just the fact it could increase the final effect of skills by 30% was already quite good. In addition, there was the shield that came with using the Holy Light skill. In theory, as long as Fang Heng¡¯s mental strength was sufficient, he could consume his mental strength limitlessly and stack it infinitely to form a terrifying shield! But, there were also negative effects. ¡°As expected of the Holy Light¡¯s turtle shell¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered in a low voice. This piece of equipment was a typical holy element equipment. Its attributes were particularly turtle-shell-like. It also had the debuff effect of slowing down one¡¯s movement speed. It couldn¡¯t be used as a conventional weapon, but it could be used to deal with some unexpected situations, or it could be considered when he wanted to stack his attributes. As Fang Heng thought about it, he put the scepter into his backpack for now. Seeing that the remaining forces of the Holy Court had been almost wiped out by Duke Bellamy, Fang Heng shifted his gaze to the back of the team. ¡°Sandy, it¡¯s time for you to show off.¡± ¡°Is it my turn? I¡¯m here! I¡¯m coming!¡± Sandy had been peeking from behind for a long time. When he heard Fang Heng¡¯s shout, he quickly wriggled out of the vampire crowd and jogged to Fang Heng¡¯s side. ¡°The thing I want should be hidden in the Holy City. I¡¯ll leave finding it to you since it¡¯s your specialty. Time is a little tight, so hurry up.¡± ¡°Hehe,¡± The anticipation in Sandy¡¯s eyes could no longer be concealed. He stared in the direction of the Holy City and rubbed his hands excitedly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, no matter where the Holy Court hides their treasures, I will turn the place upside down! ¡°Good luck.¡± ¡°Follow me! Be careful! Don¡¯t destroy the buildings! Especially the decorations inside!¡± With a wave of Sandy¡¯s hand, he led a group of vampires and charged into the Holy City with much gusto. After the matter came to an end, Fang Heng went back to the rear of the battlefield to check the state of the offerings. One of the vampire elders in charge of maintaining the altar nodded and said, ¡°Your Majesty, the blood supply in the blood pool is sufficient, and the ritual is going smoothly. The power of the remains is slowly recovering, and it is expected that it will stabilize soon.¡± ¡°Alright, continue.¡± Fang Heng nodded and stood by the blood pool, waiting. After about ten minutes, two lines of game hints appeared on his retina. [Hint: Your fusion Tyrant forms have completed the inheritance of the Vampire King¡¯s remains¡¯ power.] [Hint: This power is dangerous. Please be careful.] [Hint: The power is still in an unstable state.] Fang Heng tried to issue an order to the fusion Tyrant forms through his consciousness. The two fusion Tyrant forms immediately accepted the order and walked out of the blood pool one after the other. They stood quietly behind Fang Heng. Compared to the two Fusion Tyrant forms who exploded just now, their lifeblood power was clearly much weaker. The vampires who performed the ritual explained to Fang Heng, ¡°Your Majesty, the two fusion bodies are only temporarily activated. If you want to restore them to their peak state, they need to go through further rituals.¡± Chapter 963 - 963 A Bomb 963 A Bomb ¡°Mm, very good. We¡¯ve done well. Next¡­¡± Fang Heng nodded his head and mumbled to himself. The resurrection of the King¡¯s remains had to be completed in the real world, but after two stages of the resurrection ritual, the subsequent stable state could also be achieved through the ritual in the game world. Bomb tactic, test successful! Fang Heng muttered in his heart. He had not had the time to study the Vampire King¡¯s coffin thoroughly. At least for the time being, the Vampire King¡¯s remains could be tied together with the fused Tyrant forms and used as a bomb. Coupled with the unlimited rebirth characteristic of the fusion Tyrant forms, as long as he had enough blood, he would have two recyclable super bombs! And it was the kind that could be controlled remotely! Wouldn¡¯t the enemies be afraid of sudden self-destruction? The only thing that was lacking was stability. Just as Fang Heng was wondering if there was any way to improve it, Duke Bellamy flew over from the Holy City not far away. She knelt on one knee on the ground and reported, ¡°Your Majesty, I have found the Holy Thorn that you were looking for.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Okay, take me there! ¡­ Half an hour later, in the basement of the Holy City, Sandy was excited as he called the group of human slaves that he had just recruited to pack up and carry the ¡°artwork¡± of the Holy Court. Duke Bellamy led Fang Heng to a secret hall in the deepest part of the basement. The center of the hall was an empty circle. There were originally many decorations here, but they had been packed into boxes and moved away as soon as Sandy found them. Five statues of the Holy Court¡¯s judges were arranged in five corners of the circular hall. They were all in a praying posture with one hand extended forward to the center of the circular hall. Three of the statues held a dark golden awl in their hands. Fang Heng walked to one of the statues and took the awl in the statue¡¯s hand. ¡°Buzz!¡± A dazzling light suddenly flashed in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. [Hint: The player has obtained an item, incomplete Holy Thorn (replica)] [Item: Incomplete Holy Thorn (incomplete)] [Tier: Part of a holy weapon replica] [Description: This item is incomplete. It can not be used directly.] [Description: This item is a replica of the Holy Court¡¯s holy weapon, Heaven¡¯s Thorn. It can be used after being fully assembled, causing great holy damage to the target. The explosive power can even seriously injure a vampire Prince (it will self-destruct after one use).] [Description: Additional skill after assembly, Holy Pierce] [Hint: The player belongs to the vampire faction. The player can sacrifice this equipment through a ritual. After the sacrifice, the player¡¯s Vampire Bloodline¡¯s EXP and vampire reputation points will be greatly increased.] The Holy Thorn! The key item was in his hands! Fang Heng stuffed all the Holy Thorns in the hands of the sculptures into his backpack one by one and turned to look at Bellamy, ¡°Ask Mo Jiawei how the preparations are going in District 9. Get ready to invade District 9 at any time!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡­ Vampire Apocalypse District 9. After a gathered discussion, the Elders Council announced to the public that they would not recognize Fang Heng¡¯s status as the heir to the Vampire King. Everything returned to normal. Vampire Prince Carl thought nothing about the so-called Vampire King. That despicable vampire! It turned out that Fang Heng was his real name! That liar! He had used despicable means to snatch the holy weapon headdress from him, and had even caused chaos in District 9¡¯s vampire Elder Council! He was saying that he had inherited the Vampire King¡¯s coffin¡¯s inheritance? What a joke! The last time Carl had been forcefully awakened from his slumber, the curse in his body had spread a little more. After the Elders Council¡¯s internal discussion, Carl quickly prepared to return to the Land of Hibernation to continue his hibernation. After an unknown period, Carl, who was in his coffin, abruptly opened his eyes. The red mark on his forehead glowed with a faint light. Carl¡¯s perception told him that Fang Heng, who had ambushed and injured him last time, had appeared in the world of the vampire again! And he was moving at high speed. That guy still dared to come?! Ever since the game of cat and mouse last time, Carl had not sensed Fang Heng¡¯s position. Carl¡¯s anger was ignited in an instant. He immediately woke up from his slumber and was ready to leave the coffin to pursue Fang Heng. Hmm? Carl¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he suddenly felt a force binding him! Something was wrong! This coffin¡­? Did someone do something to the coffin? Carl immediately tried to break free, but he found that he was tightly bound by the coffin. When was this done? Carl was shocked. Did the perpetrator take advantage of the time when he was in the Elders Council meeting? To think someone could sneak into the Land of Hibernation without him knowing and even do something to his coffin¡­ ¡°Demon hunter¡­ Do they think this is enough to trap me?¡± Carl¡¯s anger grew and he sneered disdainfully. He immediately released his lifeblood power to break free from the coffin¡¯s restraints. Ever since Fang Heng invaded the vampire Elders Council, even a random demon hunter could do something to his coffin now! However, how could he be trapped by such a seal? He only needed five minutes to break free! The blood-colored aura continued to flow out of Carl¡¯s body, and the aura was rapidly wearing down the seal within the coffin. On the surface, the entire coffin was emitting wisps of green smoke. In just another five minutes! Carl suppressed the anger in his heart. At that time, he would be able to break the seal and tear Fang Heng into pieces! There was also that person who had secretly tampered with his coffin! It was obvious that these two incidents were not independent. They had cooperated premeditatedly. Did they think that this was enough to¡­ Hmm? Carl¡¯s brows furrowed tightly. He could feel that Fang Heng was approaching the vampire Elders Council at full speed. He was coming this way?! What was he trying to do? Was he thinking that his death couldn¡¯t come any faster? For some reason, Carl felt a sense of uneasiness. ¡­ In the vampire Elders Council¡¯s underground, Fang Heng joined up with Meng Hao and the others as soon as he entered the Elders Council. He took the two Holy Thorns from Chu Yan of the Piety Guild, then followed Meng Hao into the inner section of the Elders Council, running as fast as he could. The target was the Angetas cave built under the vampire Elders Council! There were only five minutes left for Fang Heng. They had to quickly complete the plan before the vampire Prince arrived. Meng Hao¡¯s plan was simple. With the help of the demon hunters and Chu Yan of the Piety Guild, they found three Holy Thorns. Together with the Holy Thorns that Fang Heng had collected from District 8, they formed a complete Holy Thorn! The first step of the plan had been completed! After combining all the Holy Thorns, the attributes of the Holy Thorns in Fang Heng¡¯s hands changed. It was still an item that would be destroyed after one use, but it had a new additional skill. [Item: Holy Thorn] [Tier: Psuedo holy weapon (Can not be put into the backpack, can not pass through the teleportation passage).] [Description: A perfect replica of the Holy Court¡¯s Heaven¡¯s Thorn. Unfortunately, due to material limitations, the replica can not withstand the high intensity of holy power and is in an unstable state. Therefore, it can not be put into a backpack or transported through the teleportation passage (this item will automatically self-destruct after one use).] [Additional skill: Holy Pierce] [Skill description: Launches an extremely short stab forward, causing a lot of damage to the target. Great additional damage can be caused to vampires, dark, shadows, monsters, undead, and life forms of the such.] Chapter 964 - 964 Barging in 964 Barging in While running forward, Fang Heng also carefully checked the attributes of the Holy Thorn. The second step of the plan was Angetas. To play it safe, Meng Hao¡¯s target this time wasn¡¯t the vampire Prince. It was Angetas! It was difficult to collect the Holy Thorn, but even more difficult to use. Firstly, its range was short. The vampire Princes were powerful. Based on his past battle experience with them, the combat mode of the vampire Princes was mostly long-distance casting of various large-range vampire spells. It was already difficult for ordinary players to get close to the Prince. In addition, vampires had high agility. How could one even dream about getting into proximity and stabbing a vampire Prince? Secondly, even if he managed to stab the Prince, he wouldn¡¯t be able to kill the latter. He would only be able to severely injure him, but not kill him completely. Meng Hao changed his train of thought. Using the Holy Thorn to deal with Angetas was a very good idea! After all, Angetas could not move! This brought great convenience to the assassination. As long as they found a way to destroy Angetas, the vampire Prince would be constantly weakened by the curse in his body. At that time, they only needed to wait quietly for a while, and the vampires in District 9 would naturally die out. Fang Heng and Meng Hao had already calculated the time. After the two met up, they found an excuse to enter the Elders Council, then rushed toward the Angetas cave. Meng Hao had already taken care of everything on the beginning journey in the Elders Council. However, after entering the secret cave guarded by the vampires below, several high-tier vampires immediately came up to them and stopped them for interrogation. ¡°Who is it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s me. We¡¯ve received permission from the Elders Council to use Angetas for the vampire bloodline inheritance,¡± Meng Hao replied. Two high-tier vampires came forward and looked at Fang Heng and Meng Hao vigilantly. ¡°Oh, really? We haven¡¯t received any relevant news. Please wait a moment. We¡¯ll contact the Elders Council for verification,¡± The high-tier vampire guard looked suspicious. He stopped the two and gestured to his subordinate. Another high-tier vampire stared at Fang Heng with suspicion in his eyes, ¡°Who are you? Take off your mask.¡± Meng Hao sighed to himself. The security of the Angetas cave was tight, and they had indeed not been fooled. Fang Heng took a look at the countdown given by the game. They couldn¡¯t be delayed, or they might not make it. ¡°Do it!¡± Whoosh! As soon as he finished speaking, Fang Heng had already dodged to the side of the high-tier vampires with the help of teleportation and quickly ran toward the depths of the cave passage. The two high-tier vampires on guard were stunned for a moment before they shouted, ¡°Stop him! An invader!¡± They were too late! With the support of his high agility attribute, Fang Heng¡¯s speed accelerated again. He avoided the two of them and ran forward madly! The underground passage seemed to have come to life as the high-tier vampires on the ceiling were awakened one after another. They flapped their wings and attacked Fang Heng quickly! It took a few seconds for the vampires to wake up from hanging upside down from the cave walls. In the past few seconds, Fang Heng had already run away. Only a small number of vampires could block his path. Fang Heng¡¯s speed was accelerated to his maximum. Facing the bats in front of him, he didn¡¯t dodge or evade. Instead, he relied on his self-healing ability and directly withstood the damage of the high-tier vampires in bat form. ¡°Stop!¡± At the end of the passage, Marquis Marcus led more than a dozen vampires to block the narrow passage. Behind them was the entrance to the Angetas cave. Seeing the intruder, Jacques¡¯s expression became serious and he motioned for the vampires to be on guard. Seeing that Fang Heng had no intention of stopping, Jacques stepped forward and blocked his path. ¡°Stop him! Don¡¯t let him get close to the cave!¡± ¡°Ha, you¡¯re quite dedicated,¡± Fang Heng took note of the position of the entrance in front of him and made a mental note of it. Then, the corners of his lips curled up, and he took out a jade pendant. He poured his mental strength into the jade pendant! ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± A thick black aura of the death realm emanated from the jade pendant, enveloping Fang Heng within! In an instant, the black aura spread into the passage! At the end of the corridor, it was pitch black for Jacques and the high-tier vampires. They immediately lost track of Fang Heng and his aura. At the same time, several large-scale alchemy magic arrays appeared around Fang Heng¡¯s feet. Huge and thick arms emerged from the magic arrays! The fusion Tyrant forms climbed out of the magic arrays, taking heavy steps as they rushed forward with Fang Heng. In front of them, Marquis Jacob and the high-tier vampires had completely blocked the entrance of Angetas. Jacques was shocked. He didn¡¯t know what method the other party had used, but the pitch-black aura of the death realm in the cave passage had blocked all his perception. He could only hear the heavy footsteps and feel the tremors under his feet. It was as if huge creatures were running wildly in the tunnel. What exactly was it? Jacques had a bad feeling about this, and he was on high alert, staring at the black mist in front of him. What was that? Jacques¡¯s pupils contracted. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Suddenly, a huge gray fist emerged from the black aura of the death realm in front of him! What?! ¡°Boom¡± Jacques didn¡¯t have time to think. He instinctively put his hands in front of his body for protection, then he felt a huge impact coming from the front! His body was sent flying by the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s punch, and he slammed into the wall behind him. Under the cover of the aura of the death realm, Fang Heng took advantage of the fusion Tyrant forms actions in opening up a path and quickly rushed toward the light ahead, past Jacques and the other vampires. He found it! The giant cave below the Elders Council! ¡°Who are you? Invader!¡± As soon as Fang Heng stepped into the cave, many vampires in the hall immediately sensed his arrival and gathered around him. The vampire Marquise Erin, who was in charge of guarding the interior of the cave, stared at Fang Heng, feeling extremely surprised. In many years, the Angetas cave had never been attacked by intruders. The vampires hanging upside down on the top of the cave and the Angetas sacred tree were immediately awakened. They gathered towards Fang Heng and surrounded him in the middle. ¡°Stop! This is the vampire¡¯s forbidden land. State your identity, vampire!¡± Erin could sense the aura of the vampire on Fang Heng and approached him to step by step. Fang Heng didn¡¯t answer. He simply raised his hand and opened his palm toward Erin. Marquise Erin¡¯s expression changed drastically! The moment Fang Heng opened his palm, she felt that the blood in her body couldn¡¯t stop surging! She had no choice but to stop and control the blood flow in her body which was accelerating. Erin couldn¡¯t speak. She stared at Fang Heng, bewildered. Who was this person? To think he could control the blood in her body so easily¡­ Such strong blood affinity, even the Prince¡­ What was that? Chapter 965 - 965 The Holy Thorn 965 The Holy Thorn Erin¡¯s eyes widened. She saw the soil beneath Fang Heng¡¯s feet rolling and numerous palms reaching out from the ground! What was that? Ghouls?! At Fang Heng¡¯s feet, vine zombies began to resurrect. More magic arrays were circling the ground. Huge fusion Tyrant forms also began to climb out of the ground. Then, the previous fusion Tyrant forms rushed in from the outside after they finished dealing with the blood Marquises outside. They blocked the entrance to the Angetas cave with their bodies. Fang Heng¡¯s gaze didn¡¯t stay on Erin for long. He took out a Holy Light spear from his backpack and strode towards the ancient tree of Angetas. ¡°Stop!¡± Marquise Erin took a few deep breaths and tried to stop Fang Heng while enduring the discomfort in her body. ¡°Whoosh!¡± As Fang Heng dashed forward, he suddenly waved the Holy Thorn in his hand. Buzz¡­ A dark golden radiance made Erin¡¯s eyes flash. Her face turned ghastly pale and she dodged to the side. In that short exchange, a layer of cold sweat had appeared on her forehead! Such a terrifying holy aura! What was that weapon? If she had been unlucky enough to be hit by that weapon¡­ Erin didn¡¯t dare to think further. Not only did the other party have a strong blood affinity that could affect her blood flow, but he could also control the power of the Holy Court? Who the hell was he? Fang Heng glanced at the bewildered Erin from the corner of his eyes and scuttled all the way to the vampires¡¯ sacred tree Angetas, and stood on a branch that extended from the ancient tree. [Hint: You have received an emergency message from the survival radio.] [Mo Jiawei: God, Prince Carl has escaped and is heading towards you! Be careful!] [Fang Heng: Got it. No worries.] Erin stared at Fang Heng. She was already extremely afraid of Fang Heng and didn¡¯t even dare to get close to him. She could only use words to deter him, ¡°You can¡¯t escape. His Highness the Prince is already on his way.¡± Prince Carl? ¡°What if I don¡¯t?¡± Fang Heng curled his lips and took off the mask on his face. Looking at Fang Heng¡¯s face, Erin was shocked. It was actually him? ¡­ Outside the vampire¡¯s Elders Council, which was in a state of chaos, after Meng Hao led the way for Fang Heng, he immediately retreated. He met up with the Pious Guild players at a safe spot. Everyone had done their best in this cooperation and left the final fatal blow to Fang Heng. Everyone gathered anxiously, waiting for the news. Seeing that nothing had happened after a long time, Ah Ding asked anxiously, ¡°Boss, why isn¡¯t there any news from Mr. Fang yet? It¡¯s about time, isn¡¯t it?¡± According to the original plan, Fang Heng would kill his way into the Angetas cage and destroy the sacred tree Angetas with the Holy Court¡¯s holy weapon, the Holy Thorn. Once Angetas was destroyed, the strength of the vampires would gradually decline. At that time, they would think of ways to get some benefits. However, as time went by, there was still no news from Fang Heng. Meng Hao frowned hard. Could there be a problem somewhere? The most likely trouble that they would encounter was that the Holy Thorn was not strong enough to completely destroy Angetas. Meng Hao had raised this concern to Fang Heng, but the latter had patted his chest and guaranteed that there wouldn¡¯t be a problem. It should not be a problem. Fang Heng was strong enough to finish off the weakened Angetas. Even if he couldn¡¯t completely destroy Angetas, he should have heard the game¡¯s hints. Meng Hao warned himself to remain calm, and said in a low voice, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Trust Mr. Fang and we¡¯ll wait.¡± At the entrance of the Angetas cave, Prince Carl immediately pursued Fang Heng in the direction he sensed the latter after he broke free from the sealed coffin. ¡°That guy!¡± Prince Carl had never expected that Fang Heng would dare to come here! To think he even wanted to make a move on Angetas! Carl didn¡¯t want to admit it, but he was really panicking! It wouldn¡¯t happen. It would be okay. District 9¡¯s Angetas had been carefully raised and had absorbed thousands of years of power. It was extremely powerful. In addition, there were also a large number of vampire guards in the cave. Even he could not finish them in a short time, let alone Fang Heng! It was impossible for him to destroy Angetas! Carl was very sure that Fang Heng couldn¡¯t cause any damage to Angetas in a short time, but he still felt uneasy. He arrived! Seeing the entrance to the Angetas cave gradually appear in front of him, Prince Carl quickly rushed in. Why was it so quiet? Prince Carl couldn¡¯t help but stop when he stepped into the cave. His face was gloomy, and the corners of his eyes twitched as he stared at the sacred tree Angetas. How did this happen? The originally lively Angetas seemed to have fallen seriously ill. Large pieces of yellow leaves were scattered on the ground, and the ground was covered with fallen leaves. ¡°Oh, you¡¯re here. You¡¯re a little late.¡± Fang Heng was standing on a branch that extended out of Angetas. Then, like a good friend who had not seen each other for many years, he waved at Carl. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Carl gritted his teeth and scanned his surroundings. Including the two vampire Marquises who were responsible for guarding Angetas, all the vampires did not dare to approach Fang Heng. They stood far away from him and did not dare to make any movements as if they were afraid of something. Why didn¡¯t they do anything? Carl felt hatred in his heart. He felt that this group of vampires was too useless! They couldn¡¯t even stall Fang Heng for two minutes! Carl was about to move forward when his heart suddenly jumped. ¡°Tsk, tsk, tsk, you¡¯re still so impulsive,¡± Fang Heng took out the Holy Thorn from behind his back and played with it in his hand, ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious.¡± Carl raised his head and stared at the sharp thorn in Fang Heng¡¯s hand, which was constantly emitting holy power! What was that? Carl felt a great threat from the thorn! Fang Heng¡¯s smile grew wider when he saw that Carl had some scruples. He pointed the Holy Thorn at the trunk of the ancient tree of Angetas beside him, ¡°Don¡¯t come close, Carl. You should know the consequences.¡± Carl stared at Fang Heng, his eyes filled with anger to the brim. ¡°Fang Heng, good! I¡¯ve been thinking about what it would be like to meet you this time. You¡¯re courting death.¡± ¡°Hehe, so what?¡± Fang Heng stopped smiling and held the Holy Thorn in his hand. He moved closer to the sacred tree Angetas and said, ¡°I just want to have a good talk with you. I advise you not to be impulsive. I¡¯m timid, so if I¡¯m not careful, I might¡­¡± Carl gritted his teeth. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s talk! What do you want to talk about?¡± ¡°Hmm, my request is very simple,¡± Fang Heng looked at Carl and said calmly, ¡°Submit to me.¡± Carl was stunned for a moment before he burst out laughing, his eyes filled with hatred. ¡°Submit? You must be dreaming!¡± Chapter 966 - 966 Clear Proof as King 966 Clear Proof as King ¡°Tsk, tsk, tsk¡­¡± Fang Heng shook his head and revealed a regretful expression. He sighed and said, ¡°I thought we could communicate peacefully, but since you¡¯re so unwilling, then there¡¯s no other way. I can only destroy Angetas¡­¡± Fang Heng observed Carl¡¯s expression and continued, ¡°Without Angetas, even if you don¡¯t agree, the Elders Council can only come begging to submit, right?¡± ¡°You?¡± Carl narrowed his eyes and stared at Fang Heng, ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, the thing in your hand came from the Holy court. It does contain a powerful force. But you want to completely destroy Angetas with just that thing? You must be dreaming!¡± ¡°Indeed, thank you for taking care of Angetas for so many years. This may not be enough,¡± Fang Heng agreed with him, ¡°But what if I add this?¡± With that, he stretched out his other hand and gently pressed on the trunk of the ancient tree Angetas, ¡°Open your eyes and take a good look. This is the power I inherited from the Will of the Vampire King.¡± Carl raised an eyebrow. Then, his face revealed a terrifying expression. What was going on? Angetas trembled slightly under Fang Heng¡¯s gentle touch! Immediately after, the yellow leaves on the branches of Angetas withered at a speed visible to the naked eye, until they turned gray! The withering was gradually spreading to the entire ancient tree of Angetas! Dried leaves kept falling from the shaking ancient trees of Angetas. All the vampires in the cave could feel that Angetas¡¯ life force was rapidly weakening! ¡°Stop!¡± Carl panicked and quickly tried to stop him. He looked at Fang Heng and actually believed him a little. Could it be that Fang Heng was really the successor of the Vampire King? Someone who could control the power of Angetas¡­ This was the first time such a person had appeared! Damn it! Carl found himself in a dilemma. Regardless of whether Fang Heng was the heir to the Vampire King or not, as long as he wanted to, he could really destroy Angetas! Seeing the expression on Carl¡¯s face, Fang Heng laughed in his heart. He knew that his duping tactics had worked. The move that quickly weakened Angetas was not from the Will of the Vampire King as he had said. To put it simply, it was done by the vine zombie clones that had been resurrected. Taking advantage of the chaos when they first entered the cave, many zombies entered the blood pool under Fang Heng¡¯s control. Then, when he stretched out his hand and pressed on the ancient tree of Angetas, he gave an order to the zombies hiding at the bottom of the blood pool to absorb the power of the blood pool crazily! As a result, the power of the blood pool was rapidly extracted, and the vitality of the ancient tree of Angetas was quickly weakened. At first glance, it looked like he was controlling Angetas and it seemed very intimidating. Fang Heng was the only person in all the elementary games who could do this. Even if Carl cracked his own head open from thinking about it, he would never have thought that Fang Heng would have such a way to create such a wonder! Fang Heng looked at the bewildered Carl and the other vampires and felt secretly pleased. Heh, the vampires were so easy to fool. If Jian Muzhi could deceive them, so could he! ¡°How is it, Carl? There¡¯s not much time left for you to consider. Submit to me and I can guarantee the safety of Angetas. Not only that, but I can also help you break the curse in your bodies.¡± Fang Heng retracted his hand temporarily and controlled the zombie clones to stop absorbing the power of the blood pool. Carl gritted his teeth and stared at Fang Heng. He was in a dilemma. Once Angetas was destroyed, all the vampires would be buried with him! If he could think of a way to kill Fang Heng in an instant¡­ He could not do it! At most, both sides would be heavily injured! While killing Fang Heng, Fang Heng could also give a fatal blow to Angetas with the Holy Thorn in his hand! Was there a need for this? Carl wavered. After losing Angetas, his power would gradually fade and he would be unable to suppress the curse in his body. He would die. Moreover, he would die in a very tragic way. He didn¡¯t want to die! Carl stared at Fang Heng, ¡°Are you sure you¡¯re not lying to me? ¡± ¡°Of course not, as long as you swear your allegiance to me,¡± Fang Heng stared at Carl and said, ¡°Submit to me. This is the only way to break the curse in your body. Otherwise, you will be buried with Angetas.¡± After a moment of silence, Carl nodded, ¡°If you can guarantee the safety of Angetas, I can give you a month.¡± ¡°Oh? What do you mean?¡± ¡°I can swear allegiance to you on behalf of the vampire Elders Council, but we refuse to accept your orders. Within a month, I want to see you have the ability to break the curse in our bodies. Otherwise, I will personally expose your disguise, even if I have to die with you.¡± Fang Heng thought for a while and calculated quickly. No loss! He could first stabilize District 9, then just think of a way to trick them a month later! ¡°Alright, that¡¯s fine too,¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Submit then.¡± Carl took a deep breath and closed his eyes. ¡°I hope you will keep your promise.¡± A month was just an excuse for Carl to not be so embarrassed in front of so many vampires. He didn¡¯t want to die and he didn¡¯t want to fight Fang Heng head-on. At least on the surface, it wasn¡¯t that he couldn¡¯t defeat Fang Heng. Instead, it seemed as if he had no choice but to surrender to Fang Heng for the sake of the vampire¡¯s future and to break the vampire¡¯s curse. Carl knelt on one knee, ¡°I¡¯m willing to submit.¡± The other vampires in the cave watched this scene. Fang Heng¡¯s method of controlling Angetas had already shocked them. Since the Prince had chosen to temporarily pledge his allegiance, the other vampires had no need to resist. The other vampires also knelt on one knee. ¡°Your Majesty.¡± ¡°Hmm,¡± Fang Heng put away the Holy Thorn expressionlessly, and lines of game hints appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has obtained Carl¡¯s temporary loyalty.] [Hint: The player has completed the mission, hostile District 9. As the player has completed the mission within 24 hours, the player has received the highest evaluation and 60000 vampire influence points.] [Hint: The player¡¯s special state, vampire royal power glory has been upgraded to LV4 (remaining duration: 62 hours 11 minutes).] [Hint: You have triggered a mission, control the vampires¡¯ District 9] [Mission name: Control the vampires¡¯ District Nine.] [Mission requirement: Increase control over District 9 to 90% (current 12.2%).] [Possible rewards for completing the mission: Increased influence on the worlds of the vampires, level increase of vampire royal power glory. (The shorter the time taken to complete the quest, the more generous the rewards will be.)] [Mission penalty: while the mission exists, your vampire influence will continue to decrease.] [Special note: Other players may compete with you in the process of this mission. Please be careful.] [Hint: The player has triggered a mission, clear proof as King, District 9.] [Mission name: Clear proof as King, District 9] [Mission description: You have reached an agreement with the vampire Prince in District 9, Carl. You need to prove that you have the ability to break the vampire¡¯s curse within a month. Before you do this, District 9 will recognize your identity but will not accept your orders.] [Mission requirement: Obtain the approval of Prince Carl] [Failure penalty: ???] Chapter 967 - 967 The Fourth 967 The Fourth Fang Heng¡¯s eyes moved away from the game hint. Although he was still unable to truly control the entire District 9 and borrow Prince Carl¡¯s power, the operation had successfully satisfied Fang Heng¡¯s expectations now that he had taken over the entire Area 9. After completing the hostility mission, the vampire royal power glory had been upgraded to LV4. As such, although there were still many missions that were constantly deducting his vampire influence point, his current influence points were no longer decreasing. Instead, they were slowly increasing at a speed of dozens of points per minute. Good! Fang Heng clenched his fist lightly. There were a total of nine districts in the vampire game world, and now three of them had pledged their allegiance to him. One-third completed! ¡­ At the same time, Meng Hao and Ah Ding, who had been waiting anxiously outside the vampire Elders¡¯ Council, received a game notification. [Hint: The player¡¯s current vampire faction has temporarily pledged allegiance to Fang Heng. The player can choose whether to pledge allegiance to Fang Heng or not. Your choice may lead to different mission branches (click here for more details).] Seeing the game hint that suddenly appeared, the two of them were stunned and stood still for a long time without speaking. Meng Hao was shocked beyond belief. He had imagined that the plan would be easily completed, and he had also imagined that the plan would encounter various problems and fail. But now? What had happened?! The plan had been to destroy Angetas, but to think Fang Heng went over to defeat all the vampires and reclaim their loyalty? ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Why do you look so pale?¡± The group from the Pious Guild was not in the vampire faction, so they could not receive the relevant game notifications. Seeing Meng Hao and Ah Ding¡¯s expressions change, Chu Yan could not help but feel anxious and ask, ¡°Are we in trouble?¡± Only then did Ah Ding come back to his senses. His eyes still revealed a hint of disbelief as he said, ¡°No, it¡¯s not like that. District 9 surrendered to Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Other than Mo Jiawei, who looked happy, the rest of the players were dumbfounded. The plan had been going smoothly, so why was Fang Heng suddenly involved? Where did he come from? ¡°Everyone,¡± At a time like this, Meng Hao felt that there was no need to continue hiding. He exchanged a look with Mo Jiawei, then looked around at the crowd and said in a deep voice, ¡°Actually, there¡¯s something that I¡¯ve been keeping a secret from you all.¡± ¡°Yes. You might have guessed that Mr. Fang is Fang Heng,¡± Everyone stood rooted to the ground and shifted their gaze to Mo Jiawei. ¡°Let¡¯s put it this way. It¡¯s the same person, but not the same person,¡± Mo Jiawei pretended to be mysterious. He shrugged and said, ¡°He ran into some trouble some time ago. Anyway, this is a secret. Please don¡¯t disclose it to anyone.¡± After hearing Mo Jiawei¡¯s inexplicable explanation, the crowd fell silent. Then, the players saw the joyful surprise in each other¡¯s eyes. So, Mr. Fang is the double World Lord Fang Heng from the Zombie Apocalypse? They had unknowingly clung onto such a big shot? Wasn¡¯t this great news? ¡­ Less than ten minutes after the announcement of District 9¡¯s Elders Council¡¯s allegiance, an unprecedented wave of discussion was once again set off on the game forum! The previous wave of discussions about Fang Heng hadn¡¯t died down yet, but the next wave of discussions was hyped up again. ¡°9 hours and 29 minutes! Vampire District 9 has pledged allegiance!¡± In the forum, the topic of whether Fang Heng was arrogant or not was instantly gone. The trend in the forum had changed. Would Fang Heng unify the vampires? How long would it take for him to unify all the worlds of the vampires? What kind of changes would the players experience after the world of the vampires was unified? Would Fang Heng¡¯s gaming work studio monopolize the world of the vampires? Was Fang Heng planning to monopolize the Zombie World next? Would the Wasteland World be in danger? Was he cheating or not? After discussing for less than 20 minutes, another piece of shocking news was released. ¡°Shocking!! Vampire Apocalypse District 5 has announced its allegiance to Fang Heng!¡± District 5 too?! The entire forum was in an uproar. Even the discussion about the world of the vampires¡¯ invasion into the real world was not as heated as this time. Ever since Fang Heng¡¯s attempt to unify the vampires was exposed, in just 10 hours, four worlds of the vampires were already standing on his side, including District 6. There were only nine servers in the world of the vampires! Nearly half! What was even more unbelievable to the players was that the super-sized gaming companies and guilds related to the Vampire Apocalypse in the game were surprisingly silent, and no one spoke up. Hence, the players started to discuss what the major gaming guilds were doing. Would there be some shocking conspiracy waiting for Fang Heng? What the players didn¡¯t know was that the major gaming companies and guilds were in a terrible fix. If they heard the former¡¯s discussion, they would probably curse. A shocking conspiracy, their ass! In fact, as soon as the world of the vampires¡¯ realm mission was triggered, all major player gaming unions and companies tried to investigate Fang Heng¡¯s background and identity at the first opportunity. They began to investigate the relevant content of the vampires¡¯ influence point mission and were ready to get a share of the profits. Unfortunately, the prerequisites for the vampire influence point mission were extremely high. Except for the high-tier vampires recognized by the vampire Elders Council, the other players¡¯ vampire influence points were all 0, and they could not obtain the relevant information at all. Before the major gaming companies could investigate thoroughly, the situation had taken a sharp turn for the worse. In just 10 hours, Fang Heng had taken over four Districts of the vampire game world! Four vampires Elder Council had pledged their alliance to him at lightning speed! At this point, even if they didn¡¯t continue their investigation, the top guilds in the game knew what was going on. What they were about to face was an extremely terrifying opponent. In all fairness, even if they were given ten times the strength, they would not be able to conquer three large vampire districts in ten hours! The evaluation reports of the major companies all gave the same conclusion: They couldn¡¯t beat him! The next thing they should think about was, instead of continuing to waste human and material resources on the Vampire Apocalypse, should they simply choose to give up? However, once they gave up, all the investments they had made over the years would go down the drain. That was too hard to accept. Therefore, trying to cooperate with Fang Heng had become the best solution that the major game companies could think of at the moment. Fight my ass! They had to hurry up and find Fang Heng to cooperate and cling to this big shot! Now, all the major game companies in the outside world were frantically looking for Fang Heng¡¯s studio, wanting to contact him. They had no time to go to the forum to watch the show. However, they could not find him! Fang Heng¡¯s studio was drowned in calls! The studio¡¯s newly recruited front desk lady was on the verge of tears. What did the boss do? Why did the phone keep ringing? Every phone call was asking for her boss, and she would give the same response every time: The boss wasn¡¯t around, the boss was busy, the boss was working with the Federation, the boss couldn¡¯t be contacted for the time being, and so on. Chapter 968 - 968 Backer 968 Backer In the game, Fang Heng was completely unaware of the discussions on the forum and the actions of the major game guilds in the outside world. In his mind, the biggest competitors for this mission were the 12 corporations and the Federation. After getting the loyalty of District 9, Fang Heng immediately ran to the teleportation hall of the Elders Council with the resurrected zombie team to upgrade and modify the space-tearing device. All the materials required for the upgrade were readily available in District 9. As for the high-energy evolution crystals, Fang Heng had them with him and could use them directly! Led by Victor, a group of zombie clones gathered in front of the space-tearing device and used wrench tools to assist in the maintenance operation. In just two hours, a tier 2 space-tearing device was successfully modified in District 9. After activating the teleportation gate, a space passage that glowed with blue light appeared in the hall. The zombie clones carried the boxes that Sandy had packed in advance into the Zombie Apocalypse one by one. As for the blood crystal in District 9, it would take some time to remove it. After all, the vampires needed to clear out the prisoners in the dark prison of blood in advance. Seeing that the matter in District 9 had come to an end, Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei returned to their prison headquarters in the Zombie Apocalypse first. ¡°Your Majesty!¡± Hayez had been waiting at the entrance of the prison¡¯s teleportation hall. When Fang Heng returned, he immediately went up to him, his eyes filled with excitement. He didn¡¯t know how to describe it, but the King was simply too strong! On this trip, two more Elders Councils from two other worlds had declared their allegiance! The efficiency of unification was too amazing! It was to the extent that Hayez felt like he was in a dream. ¡°Congratulations, Your Majesty. District 5 has just announced that they acknowledge you as the successor of the Vampire King. They have officially pledged their loyalty to us!¡± ¡°Huh?!¡± District 5? Not District 9? Fang Heng was stunned. For a moment, he even doubted if he had heard it wrong. What was going on? District 5 had also pledged its allegiance? Could something like this even happen? When did it happen? Hayez and the other vampires had high morale now. In just over ten hours, a total of three worlds of the vampires had acknowledged Fang Heng¡¯s status as the King! The game hint appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina again. [Hint: Vampire Apocalypse District 5¡¯s Elders Council has pledged allegiance to you. Your influence among the vampires has increased by 30000 points.] [Hint: The player¡¯s special state, vampire royal power glory has been upgraded to LV5 (remaining time: 84 hours 23 minutes).] [Hint: The player has triggered a mission, control the vampires in District 5] [Mission name: Control the vampires in District 5.] [Mission description: Although the vampires of Vampire Apocalypse District Five have pledged their allegiance to you, there are still some who are in a wait-and-see state. In addition, there are many voices of opposition. Please use various methods to make these voices disappear.] [Mission description: Increase control of District 5 to 90% (current 49%).] [Possible rewards for completing the mission: Increased influence on the world of the vampires, and level increase for vampire royal power glory. (The shorter the time taken to complete the quest, the more generous the rewards will be.)] [Mission penalty: While the mission exists, your vampire influence will continue to decrease.] [Special note: Other players may compete with you in the process of this mission. Please be careful.] Hayez suppressed the excitement in his heart and nodded, ¡°Your Majesty, while you were away, the blood crystal from District 8 has been transported here and fused with the original blood crystal. The capacity of the dark prison of blood has been greatly increased.¡± Fang Heng answered with a soft ¡°hmm¡±. Originally, he had some thoughts about becoming the vampire Territory Lord. However, he had never expected that things would progress so smoothly and that he would actually get the support of half of the region all of a sudden. This mission seems easy¡­ Fang Heng calmed down and carefully recalled the entire operation after the mission was triggered. To be able to reach this stage, there were both inevitability and coincidence. It would not have been easy for him to achieve this if he had only relied on his own strength. Therefore, he had to thank Jian Muzhi. If it wasn¡¯t for Jian Muzhi¡¯s help in tricking the vampires into invading the real world, causing more than half of the vampire Princes to die or be injured, the other worlds of the vampires wouldn¡¯t have chosen to surrender so easily! ¡°Your Majesty, there are already three worlds of the vampires that have pledged their loyalty to us. Our strength has greatly increased. Should we attack the next world?¡± Now that the morale of the vampires was high thanks to Fang Heng, Hayez wanted to strike while the iron was hot and unify the worlds of the vampires in one go so that the power of the vampires could be banded together like strands of rope! After the great cause of the vampires¡¯ unification was completed, the vampires would be able to focus on researching the Vampire King¡¯s coffin and finding a way to break the curse in their bodies, thus restoring glory to the vampires! Hayez seemed to be able to see a bright future. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s calm down first. I still need to think about my next target,¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and thought for a while. The remaining five game districts weren¡¯t easy to deal with, and most of them had already been occupied by the Federation. To be more precise, it was occupied by the twelve corporations. If he wanted to make a move, it would be best to communicate with the Federation first. In addition, he had caught the major player guilds and companies in the game off guard. He also needed to pay attention to the reactions of the major gaming companies. Fang Heng felt that their reactions could be roughly divided into three types. The first type would think that they couldn¡¯t beat him and wanted to cooperate. The second type would feel that they couldn¡¯t accept it and wanted to fight with him. As for the third type, they couldn¡¯t care less about small fights in low-tier game worlds. Apart from these player companies, the most important one was still the Federation. If the Federation really wanted to intervene and send a group of elite teams to cause trouble for him like how they dealt with Jian Muzhi, he would have a headache. He didn¡¯t want to have a direct battle with the Federation now. As such, he had to probe the Federation first. There was also the specific situation of the other Vampire Apocalypses. ¡­ In the real world, affected by the aura of death, the communication between Qiu Hai¡¯s temporary military camp and the outside world was extremely lagged. In fact, many urgent messages were transmitted through the game. Half an hour ago, Qiu Hai was stunned for quite some time when he received the urgent news that Fang Heng had taken control of four worlds of the vampires in the game. The power that Fang Heng could control in the game had already reached this level? Was it just to obtain those so-called blood crystals that he had forcefully obtained the loyalty of three worlds of the vampires? Was there a need to make such a big fuss? Qiu Hai sat on a chair and looked at the top of the tent. He unconsciously thought of the description of Fang Heng that he had seen in the unofficial records. The other party was very good at causing trouble. He had just reached an agreement with Fang Heng more than 10 hours ago to help him get two blood crystals. And now Fang Heng went into the game to stir up trouble and get the remaining blood crystals himself? No wonder he was in a hurry to return to the game¡­ ¡°He¡¯s indeed very good at causing trouble¡­¡± Qiu Hai sighed in his heart. Qiu Hai was also having a headache over how to solve the problem of the world of the vampires. However, there was one thing that he could not understand. The Western Federation had immediately sent an application to the Central Federation regarding the immediate handling of Fang Heng. However, the official reply was that Fang Heng¡¯s actions were considered normal competition in the game and the others should compete with him in the game by normal means. Was this even reasonable? Could it be¡­ Fang Heng had a backer? Chapter 969 - 969 Cooperation Agreement 969 Cooperation Agreement ¡°Thump, thump, thump,¡± A Federation soldier knocked on the door and pushed it open, ¡°Sir, Fang Heng is outside. He wants to see you.¡± Qiu Hai sat up straight and rubbed his aching temples. He nodded and said, ¡°Alright, let him in.¡± ¡°Officer Qiu, you seem to be very troubled?¡± Upon leaving the game, Fang Heng came to see Qiu Hai. He nodded to Qiu Hai after entering the room and sat opposite him. Qiu Hai looked at Fang Heng and was speechless. Wasn¡¯t it all because of him? Qiu Hai sat up straight and asked, ¡°Since you¡¯re in such a hurry to see me, is it about the blood crystals again?¡± ¡°Ah, yes, I ran into a little trouble,¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°The aura of the death realm is spreading very quickly, so we had to get the blood crystals as soon as possible to slow down the spread. I didn¡¯t expect to accidentally trigger a special mission. I feel that there might be some friction with the Federation in the follow-up of the mission, so I came to ask for the Federation¡¯s opinion.¡± Qiu Hai laughed bitterly in his heart. He was really doing all this for the blood crystals. Was it because there was someone behind him that his way of doing things had become unscrupulous? ¡°I¡¯ve heard that you¡¯ve triggered the mission to become the vampire Territory Lord. I want to know if the completion of the mission will have any impact on the worlds of the vampires that already have a World Lord?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think so.¡± Fang Heng had checked the specific information of the mission upon receiving it. After completing the mission, the world of the vampires without a World Lord would automatically be under his control, while those with a World Lord would not be affected at all. As for whether he could control those worlds through the vampires later on, Fang Heng wasn¡¯t sure either. ¡°I see,¡± Qiu Hai nodded, ¡°Personally, I don¡¯t want the world of the vampires to fall into the hands of someone outside the Federation, since that would increase the risk.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± Qiu Hai paused and changed his words, ¡°The Eastern Federation doesn¡¯t have much control over the Vampire Apocalypse. We only have some influence over District 4, but we¡¯re far from being able to control it.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s thoughts moved. He had thought that the Federation would stop him from controlling the world of the vampires at all costs. For this reason, he was even prepared to cooperate with the Eastern Federation and give up some benefits. However, Qiu Hai¡¯s words seemed to be saying something else. There was room for discussion? ¡°The Western Federation is the one that controls the Vampire Apocalypse zone. You should know better than me that the vampire¡¯s invasion this time is directly related to the Western Federation.¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Fang Heng nodded. Everyone knew that the Western Federation had already been infiltrated by the 12 corporations, ¡°The 12 corporations, I¡¯ve heard.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t like to beat around the bush. Regarding the matters about the world of the vampires, I¡¯ve just received the official authorization from the Eastern Federation to represent the Federation in the negotiation of cooperation.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. He could see the Federation¡¯s attitude. There was room for discussion! Qiu Hai continued, ¡°We want to know, how much are you willing to sacrifice for this mission? What can the Federation gain from this?¡± Fang Heng spoke with fervor and assurance, ¡°The mission is just one of the aspects. The other aspect is to obtain the blood crystals. With the blood crystals, I can use the magic array to dispel the aura of the death realm. This is also helping the Federation in a way, right?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not enough. We need a more formal promise. The Eastern Federation can authorize the Elders Council of District 4 to give you the greatest help and encourage them to pledge their loyalty to you. In exchange, you need to ensure that the aura of the death realm in the area around the Necromancer Association is less than 900 points,¡± Qiu Hai laid out his conditions. He stared at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Can you do it?¡± Fang Heng was shocked. What a joke! Was he dreaming? The Federation had voluntarily given up District 4?! In fact, the Eastern Federation¡¯s control over the vampires¡¯ District 4 was not strong, to begin with, and it was even once excluded from the central power of the vampires¡¯ Elders Council in District 4. However, by taking advantage of the vampire¡¯s invasion of the real world, the Eastern Federation had gained a lot of benefits. They had successfully eliminated their dissidents and found a way to cooperate with the Eastern Federation to kill a vampire Prince and a vampire Duke who had close relations with the 12 corporations. According to the latest news, the world of the vampire¡¯s District 4¡¯s Elders Council was already discussing whether to pledge allegiance to Fang Heng. In just 10 hours, the elders of three major worlds of the vampire had chosen to pledge allegiance to Fang Heng, making the man¡¯s influence in the worlds of the vampire increase greatly, causing the Elders Council of District 4 to hesitate. They felt that Fang Heng must be somehow capable. Otherwise, there wouldn¡¯t be so many vampires who would pledge their allegiance to him. In addition, the strongest combat force in vampire District 4, the vampire Duke Sura, was inclined to pledge allegiance to Fang Heng. The only one who firmly opposed this was District 4¡¯s World Lord, Johann. It was a pity that when the 12 corporations first nurtured Johann, they only supported him as a puppet. As a result, Johann was not very powerful, and he did not have the ability to make the final decision in the Elders Council. The Eastern Federation thus determined that it was highly likely that District 4 would pledge allegiance to Fang Heng. The involvement of the Eastern Federation forces could speed up the process and help District 4 complete their allegiance as soon as possible. In addition, Qiu Hai suspected that Fang Heng had someone from the Central Federation protecting him. He didn¡¯t mind doing a favor that didn¡¯t cost him much, and he could also get some benefits from it. Fang Heng didn¡¯t know that there were so many twists and turns in this. When he heard about Qiu Hai¡¯s condition, he was so ecstatic that he almost went crazy! The Federation¡¯s offer was too favorable! Controlling the aura of the death realm was not a problem for Fang Heng at all. Worse come to worst, he would direct the aura of the death realm into a game¡¯s main region and that would be it! Fang Heng put on an act and pretended to be in a difficult position. After thinking for a moment, he nodded and said, ¡°Alright, deal.¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s agreement, Qiu Hai heaved a sigh of relief. After reaching an agreement, both parties felt that they had made a huge profit. ¡°What about the other worlds?¡± Fang Heng raised his head and asked. Qiu Hai nodded, ¡°As for the other game worlds of the vampires, the Eastern Federation can provide you with some information and help you negotiate with the Central Federation. Anything more than that is beyond our jurisdiction.¡± Fang Heng pursed his lips and asked in a deep voice, ¡°What if I want to make a move on the other worlds?¡± Qiu Hai stared at Fang Heng. He now had a clearer understanding of Fang Heng¡¯s character. Greed was the guy¡¯s nature! He was indeed unwilling to give up! ¡°According to the Federation¡¯s public policy, the main responsibility of the Federation¡¯s participation in the game is to maintain the stability of the game world and will not participate in disputes between players. At the same time, all major game companies are welcome to participate in the competition and improve the overall levels of the games,¡± Qiu Hai first spoke officially, then continued, ¡°If you make a move, the Western Federation will definitely fight back. The only thing we, the Eastern Federation, can do for you is to protest and appeal to the Central Federation so that the matter will only be limited to the areas where the player and the Federation compete for territory and that the matter will not continue to expand. It¡¯s up to you whether you can get rid of the Western Federation. We can¡¯t interfere.¡± After getting Qiu Hai¡¯s promise, Fang Heng reevaluated the difficulty in his heart. Was the Federation scary? It was extremely terrifying! Fang Heng was most afraid of a head-on war with the Federation, where the other party would play all kinds of dirty tricks. For example, they could label him as an anti-Federation evil force and use the entire Federation¡¯s power to launch an all-out attack on him. This kind of blow was not only on the game level but also on the real-world level. It was extremely difficult to win! Now that he had the Eastern Federation¡¯s promised protection, he could totally fight with the Western Federation¡¯s people. Besides, there¡¯s still¡­ In just a few seconds, countless thoughts raced through Fang Heng¡¯s mind. Chapter 970 - 970 Transacting District 4 970 Transacting District 4 ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± Fang Heng came back to his senses and looked at Qiu Hai, ¡°I¡¯m estimating the success rate. After all, it¡¯s not easy to fight the Western Federation head-on, and it seems like you guys don¡¯t want to help much.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, protecting you is the limit of what we can do. In addition, we also need to propose a condition for the exchange. If you agree to this condition, we will help you.¡± ¡°You guys really aren¡¯t lenient,¡± Fang Heng smiled bitterly and said, ¡°Alright, tell me about it. I don¡¯t think I have anything to give you now though, since I¡¯m broke.¡± ¡°No, there¡¯s something you can help me with.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°The Zombie Apocalypse¡¯s region level up,¡± Qiu Hai said in a deep voice. As he spoke, he took out another file on the table and pushed it to Fang Heng, ¡°Someone hopes that you can participate in the Zombie Apocalypse¡¯s level-up this time. He also hopes that you can do your best to ensure the completion of the level-up.¡± Region level up? Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. He immediately thought of the World Lord of Zombie Apocalypse¡¯s District 1, Wei Tao! He was the Federation¡¯s chief commander in the Zombie Apocalypse world. Back when Fang Heng had just obtained the identity of the World Lord of Zombie Apocalypse¡¯s District 8 and participated in the region meeting, Wei Tao had been trying to persuade everyone to level up the zombie realm. However, due to being trapped in the fallen corridor in the real world and the matters in the Vampire Apocalypse, Fang Heng had been busy for a long time and did not have much contact with Wei Tao. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Fang Heng thought of something and lowered his head to ponder. He remembered that once the Zombie Apocalyptic world was successfully leveled up, it would be considered a mid-tier game world, right? Could he use this method to avoid making a choice at the intermediate game stage? He could give it a try! It just so happened that the Federation had the same goal, so he could totally give it a try! ¡°Alright, I agree,¡± Fang Heng raised his head and said. ¡°Very good, we will immediately arrange for the vampires in District 4 to pledge their allegiance to you. Due to the influence of the aura of the death realm, it will take more time for us to communicate with the outside world. It is estimated that it will be completed within a day. If there are any problems, we will communicate at any time.¡± ¡°Yes, thank you. I¡¯ll go and deal with the magic array first. I¡¯ll try to reduce the concentration of the aura of the death realm as soon as possible.¡± A rare smile appeared on Qiu Hai¡¯s face, ¡°I look forward to working with you.¡± After the negotiation, both parties felt that they had made a huge profit. Qiu Hai felt that the Federation had only paid a small price to change the control of the world of the vampires from the hands of the dangerous twelve corporations to Fang Heng, who was more inclined to cooperate with the Federation. At the same time, they could also solve the problem of the aura of the death realm leakage. They even got Fang Heng to assist them in completing the next step of the Zombie Apocalypse¡¯s level-up. He had heard a little about Wei Tao¡¯s plan. Leveling up the Zombie Apocalypse was only the first step. However, he felt that the plan was too difficult. It was not so easy to level up a game world. It would take a long time and one had to do it step by step. In short, this cooperation with Fang Heng was simply profitable! After leaving Qiu Hai¡¯s office, Fang Heng also felt that he had made a huge profit. To begin with, dealing with the aura of the death realm in the real world wasn¡¯t difficult for him. As for the matter of leveling up the game world, he was also very interested. Even if the Federation didn¡¯t mention it, he would still find a way to participate. Just nice! He was involved! The next step was to deal with the vampires of the Western Federation. It was time to have a chat with that person. ¡­ It was actually him? Zhong Haoyang looked at Fang Heng, who had taken off his mask, and was stunned for a long time. He had mixed feelings in his heart. More than half of the Western Federation had already been secretly controlled by the twelve corporations. However, there were still many in the Western Federation who felt ashamed of this situation and tried to fight back. Zhong Haoyang and his boss were one of them. Previously, in District 9, Zhong Haoyang had tried to stop the twelve corporations from getting the final loyal mission of District 9. Fang Heng discovered this matter during his investigation mission back then. He had thus found Zhong Haoyang and achieved short-term cooperation with him. After that, the two of them maintained some contact. Zhong Haoyang never expected that after nearly a month, when he saw Fang Heng again, the latter had already taken control of more than half of the worlds of vampires, including District 9! ¡°Right, so that¡¯s the general situation. I think this is a good opportunity to attack the twelve corporations. I think we can cooperate, right?¡± Fang Heng explained the matter simply. The Western Federation was undoubtedly the one who knew the most about the twelve corporations. The mole tactic had always been very useful. Fang Heng wanted to make use of Zhong Haoyang¡¯s power to inquire about the deployment of the Western Federation in various worlds of the vampires and find their weaknesses. It would be best if he could kill them in one blow. Zhong Haoyang pondered carefully after hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, then shook his head and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I can¡¯t make the decision on this matter. I have to ask my boss. If this matter is completed, although it will hurt the twelve corporations, it will also be a huge loss for the entire Western Federation.¡± ¡°We can talk about it,¡± Fang Heng expressed his sincerity for cooperation, ¡°For example, I can help you get rid of the World Lord controlled by the twelve corporations? Support your people? Or you can also make some requests. It¡¯s mutually beneficial.¡± ¡°Well, Fang Heng, I will convey your thoughts to the boss,¡± Zhong Haoyang nodded but didn¡¯t agree to it. He felt that the conditions Fang Heng offered were not very implementable, and weren¡¯t very tempting either. ¡°I¡¯ll let you know immediately if there¡¯s any news.¡± Fang Heng shrugged his shoulders, ¡°Alright, do it as soon as possible though. Your help isn¡¯t exactly crucial. If I can¡¯t wait, I might make a move first.¡± Zhong Haoyang frowned and nodded, ¡°I¡¯ll give you an answer in three days.¡± ¡°Yes, as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Sigh¡­¡± After watching Zhong Haoyang leave, Mo Jiawei sighed, ¡°It¡¯s a little difficult to deal with the twelve corporations. They have the vampire Princes with them, and each district under the control of the twelve corporations reinforces each other. It¡¯s very difficult to attack them by force. Moreover, we don¡¯t have any spies there. It¡¯s not so easy to attack Angetas directly. It¡¯s very risky.¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s very difficult,¡± Fang Heng nodded in agreement. After the Holy Thorn was assembled, it entered a special state. It could not be put into the game bag nor travel through the teleportation passage. Even with the Holy Thorn, the success they achieved in District 9 was difficult to replicate. ¡°Let¡¯s think of another way,¡± Fang Heng patted Mo Jiawei¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°There will be a way.¡± ¡°Dong, dong, dong¡­¡± Hayez knocked on the door and walked in, the excitement on his face uncontrollable, ¡°Congratulations, Your Majesty! Under the call of Your Majesty, the Elders Council of District 4 have pledged their allegiance to us!¡± [Hint: The vampire Elders Council of District 4 have pledged their allegiance to you. The player¡¯s influence among the vampires has increased by 40000.] [Hint: The player¡¯s special state, vampire royal power glory has been upgraded to LV7 (remaining time: 105 hours 29 minutes).] [Hint: The player has triggered a mission, control the vampires of District 4] [Mission name: Control the vampires of District 4] [Mission requirement: Increase control of District 4 to 90% (current 38.2%).] [Possible rewards for completing the mission: Increased influence on the worlds of the vampires, and level increase in vampire royal power glory. (The shorter the time taken to complete the quest, the more generous the rewards will be.)] [Mission penalty: While the mission exists, your vampire influence will continue to decrease.] [Special note: Other players may compete with you in the process of this mission. Please be careful.] Chapter 971 - 971 Returning Again 971 Returning Again ¡°Again..¡± Every time the Elders Council of a district pledged their allegiance, a similar mission would be issued. As long as the mission existed, it would continue to reduce his vampire influence. During these two days, Fang Heng prepared to make a good plan and complete the control mission of the few worlds of the vampires that he had just occupied. He would also head to the real world to collect the aura of the death realm. ¡°Hayez, the worlds of the vampires that we¡¯ve just occupied are still unstable. Let Duke Bellamy handle this matter as soon as possible. We need to stabilize the situation as soon as possible. We¡¯ll temporarily stop our attacks in the next two days.¡± ¡°Yes, Your Majesty,¡± Hearing this, Hayez nodded his head secretly and admired Fang Heng¡¯s decision. Indeed, their journey had been too smooth, and even he had become a little arrogant. The King was not blinded by the smooth-sailing situation in front of him. Instead, he chose to stabilize the occupied area before fighting. This was the safest way. ¡°Your Majesty, the blood crystals collected from the various worlds have been fused. The dark prison of blood has expanded by about 52 times. The magic array has also been set up.¡± Fang Heng raised his head and his eyes were filled with excitement again, ¡°Well done, Hayez. Let¡¯s prepare to set up the magic teleportation array.¡± The dark prison of blood, which had been expanded fifty-two times, was enough to contain a large amount of aura of the death realm. The Federation must be impatient too, so it was time for him to go and collect the aura of the death realm first. Also, there were some things that he had to deal with. ¡­ Two days later, in the fallen corridor of the Necromancer Association, five small federal teams with about 100 Federation soldiers formed several defensive lines to intercept the undead creatures that kept coming from the surroundings. Special bullets poured out of the soldiers¡¯ muzzles, and the undead creatures that came from all directions fell one after another. ¡°Be careful! There is a high-intensity energy reaction on the right. A high-tier vengeful spirit may have appeared. Everyone, be on your guard!¡± The newly developed undead detector in the captain¡¯s hand let out a piercing alarm. ¡°Back off! We¡¯ll deal with the high-tier vengeful spirit!¡± Li Qingran brought the high-tier players of the Necromancer Association to the right and they used their Books of the Dead to trap the high-tier vengeful spirit. Fang Heng stood at the back of the team and stretched out his hand to press on the specially-made magic stone slab. With the infusion of his mental strength, the three magic arrays on the stone slab began to operate at the same time, forming three huge black vortexes in the air! The aura of the death realm in the fallen corridor was madly sucked into the vortex! The energy for the operation of the teleportation passage between the game and the real world was mainly provided by the world of the vampires on the other side. Fang Heng only needed to consume his mental strength to charge the magic array slab every once in a while. As such, he was very relaxed. He could even find time to reach out his hand and wave in the directions where the people of the Federation were fighting. With that, a gray aura, which ordinary players couldn¡¯t detect with their naked eyes, was attracted by Fang Heng¡¯s palm. It quickly gushed into his palm and disappeared. [Hint: The Shrine of Bones has absorbed pure soul energy. Current soul aura is (20192.2/40000).] Six hours ago, Fang Heng entered the fallen corridor with the federal team. In the beginning, his purpose was to retrieve the sealing stone pillars in the fallen cloister and bring the temporarily stored art pieces of the Holy Court back to the prison. However, after entering the fallen corridor, he realized that the Shrine of Bones could also absorb the soul aura of the vengeful spirits killed by his teammates. It was just that his previous teammates were all necromancy players, so they had all used the Book of the Dead to kill vengeful spirits, which directly absorbed the vengeful spirits and their soul aura. Now that his teammates from the Federation were using special bullets and firearms, Fang Heng¡¯s speed of collecting soul aura soared! Success! Fang Heng¡¯s thoughts moved when he saw the game hint. Now that the soul aura was half-filled, he could release the power of the Vampire King¡¯s Will once. Finally, the Shrine of Bones was not just a decoration. Keep it up! Fang Heng was ready to take advantage of this opportunity to fill up the soul aura of the Shrine of Bones at once. At that time, he would be able to continuously release offensive skills, which could also be considered a trump card. The players didn¡¯t know what Fang Heng was thinking and tried their best to resist the attack of the undead creatures around them. The magic array continued to operate for a few hours, and the concentration of the aura of the death realm in the surrounding area weakened slightly. Li Shaoqiang led a group of players from the Necromancer Association and rushed over from the abandoned temporary camp area. He shouted at Fang Heng, ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯ve finished the magic array!¡± ¡°Good! You¡¯ve worked hard!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Everyone, guard this place. I will go to the back to set up the magic array. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± The captain of the federal team, Teng Shun, who was in charge of the safety of this trip, was worried. He frowned and said, ¡°Fang Heng, are you going alone? Do you want us to follow you?¡± In the past two days, the aura of the death realm that Fang Heng had purified by himself was more than ten times that of all the people here combined! Now, the Federation had placed almost all their hopes on Fang Heng¡¯s team. They were relying on him to remove the aura of the death realm, which made them extremely nervous about his well-being. In the beginning, Qiu Hai almost went crazy when he heard that Fang Heng wanted to go into the fallen corridor for a stroll. Why head to that place if he had nothing to do? Was that a fun place? After hearing Fang Heng say that it was to further purify the aura of the death realm, Qiu Hai couldn¡¯t say anything. He immediately ordered a large number of Federation soldiers to follow Fang Heng into the fallen corridor to protect him, just in case something happened. ¡°No need! You guys guard the entrance, I¡¯ll be safe by myself,¡± Fang Heng waved his hand. He still had to open the passage between the game and the real world, so how could he let others follow him? ¡°Alright, then be careful!¡± Leaving Li Shaoqiang and the others to guard the entrance, Fang Heng returned to the abandoned temporary camp behind the team alone. He carried the Holy Light spear and disposed of several low-tier undead skeletons that had just been resurrected along the way. Then, he quickly arrived at the right side of the temporary camp. The entire camp had been thoroughly cleaned up by Li Shaoqiang and his team two or three times. The area on the right had even been cleared out into an open space. Looking at the magic array that had just been set up in the open space, Fang Heng nodded his head slightly. ¡°It¡¯s not bad.¡± This was the first time Fang Heng had opened a super-sized space passage in the real world. It could only be used in such a place filled with the aura of the death realm. Otherwise, opening such a huge space passage would cause intense space fluctuations and would easily attract the attention of the Federation. After confirming that there was no problem with the magic array, Fang Heng pressed both hands on the magic array. ¡°Crack, crack, crack¡­¡± After being injected with mental strength, the magic array started to work slowly. The space above the magic array was filled with fine cracks. ¡°Bang!¡± The space¡¯s bearing force reached its peak, and with a bang, it shattered, creating a huge hole! The breach was three meters high! The surrounding aura of the death realm seemed to have found an outlet as it madly drilled into the space! In an instant, a huge black vortex was formed! When the dimension vortex stabilized a little, a huge greenish-gray arm reached out from the dimension vortex. Chapter 972 - 972 Produce 972 Produce Two fusion Tyrant forms walked out of the space passage with their backs bent and stood in front of Fang Heng. Success! Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, the two fusion Tyrant forms walked forward, grabbed the sealing stone pillars on the ground, and carried them on their shoulders. Then, they returned to the game world with swagger. After making sure that no one was around, Fang Heng closed his eyes. A magic array appeared beneath his feet, enveloping him. After returning to the game world, lines of game hints immediately refreshed on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s control of the vampires in District 6 has reached 97%. The player has completed the mission, control the vampires in District 6. The player has received an additional 10000 influence points reward. The player¡¯s special state, vampire royal power glory has been upgraded to LV8.] [Hint: The player¡¯s control of the vampires in District 9 has reached 90%. The player has completed the mission, control the vampires in District 9. The player has received an additional 10000 influence points reward. The player¡¯s special status, vampire royal power glory has been raised to LV9.] In the past two days, Fang Heng controlled the vampire magic array in the real world during the day and entered the game at night. He controlled the fusion Tyrant forms to enter the worlds of the vampire that had already pledged allegiance to him and exterminated the vampires who were still disobedient. He simply cleared them out! At present, his control of two worlds had been maxed out, and his control of the remaining two worlds was relatively low. It would probably take another two days to complete the mission. The dark prison of blood was shrouded in a layer of black aura of the death realm. Hayez was concentrating on controlling the space-tearing magic array with the other vampires. The black aura of the death realm that could be seen with the naked eye was constantly spewing out from the space passage! Low-tier undead creatures had already begun to resurrect in the dark prison of blood. Hayez had arranged for many high-tier vampires to guard the dark prison of blood. Once the undead creatures were resurrected and revealed themselves, the vampires would rush up and kill them. A few fusion Tyrant forms walked back and forth through the passage, moving the sealing stone pillars and placing them beside the magic array. Fang Heng didn¡¯t have any detection equipment with him. He made a rough estimation and felt that the concentration of the aura of the death realm inside the dark prison of blood might be around 500. Due to the extremely high concentration of aura of the death realm in the fallen corridor, there was no need to do anything at the other end of the passage for a large amount of aura of the death realm to constantly pour in. However, the density of the aura of the death realm in the outside world was too high. Even though the dark prison of blood had been expanded by more than 50 times, its capacity was still insufficient. For the past two days, Fang Heng had been thinking about how to completely solve the trouble of the aura of the death realm in his free time. The simplest way was to just place the aura of the death realm in District 6 and it would be over. However, doing so would more or less bring some trouble to District 6. More importantly, Fang Heng¡¯s heart ached for the aura of the death realm. It was such a waste! Once the aura spread out, it would take a thousand times more effort to absorb it back. However¡­ It was different now. Fang Heng already had an idea. With a flip of his wrist, he took out the Shrine of Bones and injected his mental strength into it. The Shrine of Bones emitted a faint glow under the activation of his mental strength and slowly floated in the air. The surrounding aura of the death realm was slowly absorbed into the Shrine of Bones and was released after a few cycles. When the aura was released, its color had already dimmed quite a bit. The Shrine of Bones had an additional special ability. It could absorb the aura of the death realm and transform it into the aura of death. The ratio was about 8000:1. It was like an air purifier. The fallen corridor of the Necromancer Association was built largely thanks to the ability of the Shrine of Bones. The zombie clones that Fang Heng had prepared in advance took out the Books of the Dead in their hands one after another and began to absorb the pure aura of death through the Books of the Dead before guiding the aura into the sealing stone pillar. Success! Industrial production! Just as Fang Heng had expected, the aura of the death realm continuously poured into the dark prison of blood through the breach passage between reality and the game. Then, it was transformed into the pure aura of death through the Shrine of Bones. In the end, the aura of death would be directed into the sealing stone pillars through the zombie clones for storage, forming a perfect cycle. Not a single bit of waste! ¡°I didn¡¯t waste these two days,¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself with excitement in his eyes when he saw the successful arrangement of the production line. The final product of the conversion, the aura of death, was definitely a treasure! They were temporarily useless, but once he successfully advanced his elementary necromancy, he would absorb all of them at once and max out his necromancy skills in a few hours! Even if he couldn¡¯t use the aura of death, he could just store them in the sealing stone pillars and use them as bombs! After the Shrine of Bones¡¯ conversion skill was activated, it could be left on the spot to slowly absorb and purify the aura of the death realm. The only troublesome thing was that the Shrine of Bones had to be placed inside the dark prison of blood and couldn¡¯t be taken away. As such, if Fang Heng wanted to use the Shrine of Bones again in the future, he would have to come back and get it. Considering that the current situation in District 6 was considered safe, even if there was danger, he could return in time. The risk of the Shrine of Bones being stolen was also almost negligible. He would leave it like this for now! The concentration of the aura of the death realm in the fallen corridor was already very high, and the Shrine of Bones¡¯ purification efficiency was not enough. He would have to give it some time to catch its breath after he got out. After staying in the same place for more than ten minutes to make sure that there was no problem in the conversing and production of the aura of death, Fang Heng prepared to return to the real world. Suddenly, a game hint came from the survival radio. Fang Heng immediately opened the survival radio to check. [Mo Jiawei: Old Fang, Zhong Haoyang is looking for you. He said that it¡¯s an urgent matter.] [Fang Heng: Okay, ask him to wait for a while. I¡¯ll be there soon.] It seemed like there was news from the Western Federation. Fang Heng pondered in his heart. He left the Shrine of Bones in the dark prison of blood for the time being and returned to the real world on the spot. ¡­ In just two short days, the aura of the death realm in the entire sealed-off area of the Necromancer Association had been reduced by more than 300 points! This was great news! When Qiu Hai saw the reports from his subordinates, his heart that was hanging in mid-air finally relaxed a little. He finally had a good night¡¯s sleep. However, after seeing Fang Heng, Qiu Hai became anxious again. ¡°You¡¯re saying you want to leave for a while?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯m going to the Western Federation. The schedule has been arranged. It¡¯ll probably be very fast. Three days at most.¡± Qiu Hai frowned when he heard the name of the Western Federation. He felt that Fang Heng was too good at causing trouble and couldn¡¯t stop for a moment. The latter had just spent a lot of effort and went to the fallen corridor. Now that he finally awaited Fang Heng¡¯s safe return, he didn¡¯t expect the other party to want to head to the Western Federation again before his seat was even warm. ¡°Is it for the blood crystals?¡± ¡°I still can¡¯t hide it from you,¡± Fang Heng admitted frankly and said, ¡°The blood crystals are very important for purifying the aura of the death realm. I have some connections in the Western Federation. I have to make a trip there and see if I can get my hands on them.¡± Chapter 973 - 973 Screwed 973 Screwed ¡°Is there a need to go there personally?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s very necessary.¡± Qiu Hai looked at Fang Heng and was silent for a moment. The more Fang Heng played it down, the more uneasy he felt in his heart. ¡°Do you need us to send someone to protect you?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need for that. I won¡¯t cause any big trouble. I¡¯m just going to meet someone. Besides, it¡¯s not convenient for you to take action in the Western Federation, right?¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll arrange for someone to take you there. I¡¯ll give you three days. Come back as soon as you¡¯re done. If you encounter any trouble in the Western region, contact me immediately. Don¡¯t force yourself.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Fang Heng nodded and replied. ¡­ They took the fastest flight and traveled overnight. By the time the plane landed in a small town on the edge of the Western Federation, it was already the next morning. After getting off the plane, Fang Heng looked around and fixed his eyes on a black business car beside the airport. In the passenger seat of the business car, Zhong Haoyang took off his sunglasses and stuck his head out of the window, waving at Fang Heng. Fang Heng walked forward. ¡°Mr. Fang, I¡¯m sorry to make you come all the way here. It¡¯s an emergency, so we can only talk about it face to face.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome. I¡¯m very sincere in cooperating with you.¡± Fang Heng nodded, got into the car, and said, ¡°I hope that my visit this time is of value.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Zhong Haoyang motioned for the chauffeur to start driving and said to Fang Heng, ¡°The boss has decided that we will work together this time.¡± ¡°He has suddenly thought it through?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Zhong Haoyang¡¯s face was solemn. ¡°I won¡¯t hide it from you. The twelve corporations have made a move on Jian Muzhi.¡± Fang Heng was startled. ¡°What? Are they having an internal conflict?¡± The car drove into a tunnel ahead. ¡°This time, the vampire¡¯s invasion of the real world did not achieve the effect that the twelve corporations had expected. The Vampire King¡¯s coffin was lost, and two-thirds of the Vampire King¡¯s remains have fallen into the hands of the major forces in the real world. The remaining one-third of the remains have also been fused into Jian Muzhi¡¯s body. The twelve corporations are very dissatisfied with this. They feel that they¡¯re gradually losing control over Jian Muzhi.¡± Zhong Haoyang told Fang Heng about the information he had obtained from the Western Federation, ¡°Under the pressure of the Central Federation, the twelve corporations are prepared to abandon Jian Muzhi and make him the scapegoat. However, before that, the twelve corporations still want the Vampire King¡¯s remains in his hands. ¡°Jian Muzhi¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself and quickly thought about it. He had met Jian Muzhi once, and judging from his aura, the latter¡¯s strength was no less than that of a vampire Prince! There were also the Vampire King¡¯s remains. The fusion Tyrant forms were already extremely strong physically, but even so, when they fused with a second part of the King¡¯s remains, they would explode because of their insufficient physical strength! Yet Jian Muzhi could actually fuse three parts at the same time? How strong was his body? ¡°I¡¯m afraid it won¡¯t be that easy for the twelve corporations to deal with Jian Muzhi, right?¡± Fang Heng raised his head and asked. ¡°Yes, we¡¯ve considered this as well. However, the twelve corporations seem to be very confident. After all, we¡¯re only in the elementary game stage of the game, so there¡¯s a limit to the strength assessment of the players. If the Inspection Bureau were to go all out, in theory, Jian Muzhi would definitely not be able to withstand it.¡± Zhong Haoyang already had a plan in mind, so he continued, ¡°Other than this, there is another reason why the twelve corporations chose to deal with Jian Muzhi.¡± ¡°Oh? What¡¯s that?¡± Zhong Haoyang turned around and smiled bitterly. ¡°It¡¯s you, Mr. Fang.¡± ¡°Me?¡± Fang Heng pointed at the tip of his nose and revealed a puzzled look. Very quickly, he understood. ¡°You mean the Vampire Apocalypse?¡± ¡°Yes, the Vampire Apocalypse is the foundation of the Western Federation in the elementary games. A large part of its annual income comes from the Vampire Apocalypse game,¡± Zhong Haoyang said. ¡°Recently, you¡¯ve caused too much trouble in the Vampire Apocalypse, so the Western Federation is on guard against you occupying the entire Vampire Apocalypse.¡± ¡°All these years, Jian Muzhi has been controlling the Vampire Apocalypse, so the twelve corporations don¡¯t have much control over the few worlds of the vampires. Besides, the players of advanced games can¡¯t enter elementary games to help either.¡± Zhong Haoyang shook his head and sighed. He didn¡¯t know how the monstrous genius, Fang Heng, had developed so rapidly in the elementary game, so much so that the Western Federation found it very difficult to deal with him. The latter had even used some kind of method to convince the Central Federation to shelter him. The Eastern Federation was also adding to the trouble and speaking up for Fang Heng. ¡°Jian Muzhi is seriously injured now. He¡¯s recuperating in the real world and can¡¯t take care of the game world for the time being. However, the vampires in the game world all follow Jian Muzhi¡¯s lead. If they don¡¯t deal with Jian Muzhi as soon as possible, the twelve corporations are worried that you will continue to occupy the game world.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes brightened up and then he burst into laughter. ¡°So you¡¯re saying that I¡¯ve caused Jian Muzhi misery again?¡± It wasn¡¯t just any simple misery. He had simply caused Jian Muzhi to be screwed. Zhong Haoyang laughed bitterly in his heart and continued, ¡°Fang Heng, this time, the twelve corporations are going all out. The probability of Jian Muzhi escaping is very small. After thinking about it, our boss has decided to cooperate with you. We have already communicated the conditions of cooperation in the game.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s work together,¡± Fang Zhouheng said. ¡°You want a part of the Vampire King¡¯s remains, right?¡± ¡°Yes, the rumors about that world are highly credible. We also want to get a ticket.¡± ¡°Deal.¡± Fang Heng agreed without hesitation. It was just a ticket. It was nothing. The Vampire King¡¯s coffin was in his hands, so who else could be more confident than him in finding the entrance to the mysterious world? Ultimately, if they couldn¡¯t find that world¡¯s entrance, it didn¡¯t matter how many tickets they had. Fang Heng was very well aware that the most important thing at the moment was to complete the mission of becoming the vampire Territory Lord. After getting a general understanding of what happened in the Western Federation these two days, Fang Heng continued to ask, ¡°So where are we going now?¡± ¡°Southern Cross Island.¡± As the car passed through the tunnel, Zhong Haoyang squinted his eyes under the blinding light. ¡°The twelve corporations have trusted Jian Muzhi a lot these years. They raised funds to build a resort on Southern Cross Island.¡± ¡°In fact, the Western Federation secretly granted Jian Muzhi permission to set up a research base in the resort for research. Since Jian Muzhi was seriously injured last time, he has been hiding in the special research Institute to recuperate.¡± Fang Heng frowned. ¡°The Federation has already taken action?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s very strange. My boss immediately informed you as soon as the news that the twelve corporations wanted to make a move on Jian Muzhi was known. In theory, they should have discussed not making a move so soon. I didn¡¯t expect the Federation to make a sudden move at three o¡¯clock in the morning. Perhaps the pressure they faced in the game was too great.¡± ¡°They¡¯re blaming me?¡± Fang Heng shrugged his shoulders helplessly and said seriously, ¡°What¡¯s the situation? If the Federation sends out all its forces, I¡¯m afraid Jian Muzhi won¡¯t be able to hold on. We won¡¯t have gone for nothing, will we?¡± Chapter 974 - 974 The Fog 974 The Fog ¡°On the contrary, the twelve corporations came up empty-handed.¡± ¡°Why do you say so?¡± Fang Heng was puzzled. ¡°The Federation launched a surprise attack on Jian Muzhi¡¯s secret research island. After occupying the research institute, they discovered that he was missing. After that, we conducted a thorough inspection of the entire island. Only then did we find an underground cavern under the research institute. It¡¯s extremely large, and there were signs of partial transformation. We suspect that it¡¯s Jian Muzhi¡¯s secret research site.¡± ¡°The Federation¡¯s early investigation team discovered a strange power fluctuation when they investigated the underground cave. In addition, the inside of the cave is affected by the blood mist, so the inspection team didn¡¯t dare to enter rashly either. As such, they retreated and waited for support before splitting into teams to explore the interior.¡± Zhong Haoyang looked at his watch, ¡°The Federation¡¯s investigation team should have been officially investigating the underground space for more than five hours now.¡± ¡°How long will it take us to get there?¡± ¡°An hour. The helicopter is right in front. We¡¯ll land on the island as soon as possible. Your identity is a consultant I invited and you know a lot about the world of the vampires. Try not to talk too much and arouse suspicion.¡± ¡°Yes, sure.¡± Zhong Haoyang was a little nervous, but Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were filled with excitement. So it was Jian Muzhi¡¯s base camp! He might be able to find the results of Jian Muzhi¡¯s research on the vampires¡¯ curse and figure out how the other party had fused the Vampire King¡¯s remains into his body. After the twelve corporations got rid of Jian Muzhi, should he take advantage of the vampires¡¯ internal chaos to invade the worlds of the vampires that belong to the Western region? No matter how he thought about it, it was a huge gain! The car quickly stopped by the side of the road. Fang Heng and Zhong Haoyang boarded the helicopter and flew toward the island. ¡­ An hour later, the helicopter landed on a cliff at the edge of Southern Cross Island. Fang Heng got off the helicopter, his clothes fluttering in the sea breeze. Looking around, the entire island was not big. Large areas of undeveloped forest areas looked a little desolate. Not far away, two teams of armed Federation soldiers occupied the island¡¯s port. ¡°On the surface, the island was privately bought by a rich man more than 30 years ago to be developed as a resort. The Federation has already detained and interrogated all suspicious people on the island,¡± Zhong Haoyang explained in a low voice as he led Fang Heng toward the mountain wall in front. At the entrance of the cave, two Federation soldiers saluted Zhong Haoyang and carefully checked his ID. ¡°Thank you, sir!¡± The two soldiers respectfully handed the documents back. ¡°Let¡¯s go into the cave,¡± Zhong Haoyang led Fang Heng into the cave. The interior of the cave was very large, but it was not deep. A large number of Federation soldiers gathered inside the cave to guard it closely. ¡°Is this Jian Muzhi¡¯s research institute?¡± Fang Heng found it strange and asked. ¡°No. We thought that Jian Muzhi was in the research institute, but we didn¡¯t expect to not find him. After a thorough search, we found a cave that led underground instead.¡± Zhong Haoyang led Fang Heng into the cave, ¡°This is one of the entrances to the cave that was discovered not long ago. It also leads to the secret cave below.¡± In front of them, the team from the Federation had gathered. An officer saluted Zhong Haoyang, ¡°Wu Dongshun, Captain of team two, division three of the Federation¡¯s operations department!¡± ¡°Grade three investigator, Zhong Haoyang, has received orders from the higher-ups to enter the cave to assist in the investigation,¡± Zhong Haoyang showed his ID to the soldier and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the situation in the cave now?¡± ¡°Due to the effects of lifeblood, the internal communication device is very unstable. The inner region below the cave is extremely vast. We estimate that less than 50% of the area has been explored, and 27 unknown special caves have been discovered,¡± As Wu Dongshun spoke, he took the tablet and communicator from a soldier at the side and handed them to Zhong Haoyang. ¡°The locations of the magic arrays and the explored areas have been marked on the tablet. Please be careful. A few teams deep into the cave have been attacked by a small number of vampires.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng took advantage of the time when Zhong Haoyang was conversing with the soldier and walked forward, sizing up the pit that was guarded by the soldiers of the Federation. The pit was about three meters high, and a ladder had been set up. ¡°Let¡¯s go,¡± Zhong Haoyang kept the equipment and nodded at Fang Heng. The two of them climbed down the ladder into the cave. There were a few traces of man-made excavation in the cave, and the passage was relatively narrow, only able to accommodate three people walking side by side. After only walking along the tunnel for about a hundred meters, several forks appeared in front of them. Zhong Haoyang took out his tablet and compared the two¡¯s positions. ¡°We are now here.¡± After saying that, Zhong Haoyang stopped and turned to look at Fang Heng. ¡°Hey, don¡¯t look at me,¡± Fang Heng spread his hands and said helplessly, ¡°You brought me all the way here, shouldn¡¯t you have some sort of plan?¡± ¡°The twelve corporations¡¯ sudden attack on Jian Muzhi wasn¡¯t part of our plan. We couldn¡¯t have anticipated that we would discover a cave here.¡± Zhong Haoyang felt helpless as well, not knowing where to start. ¡°The boss said that since you have the ability to gain the allegiance of so many worlds of the vampires in such a short time, such a small problem is certainly not difficult for you.¡± ¡°Heh, you¡¯re flattering me, right?¡± Fang Heng laughed and scolded. He scratched his hair and moved his head closer to observe the tablet, asking, ¡°Is there still no news of Jian Muzhi?¡± ¡°Not yet. We found a lot of strange and special caverns in the caves, where we discovered special vampire incantations and magic arrays. We have already organized a team of experts to study them.¡± Fang Heng was quite curious about the vampire incantations, so he nodded and said, ¡°Alright then, let¡¯s go take a look at the incantations.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to find Jian Muzhi? What if the twelve corporations find him first?¡± ¡°Then I can only blame it on my bad luck,¡± Fang Heng spread his hands. His powerful move, Everlasting Moon, was still on cooldown. Either way, if he encountered Jian Muzhi now, he would most likely not be able to beat the latter. Moreover, Fang Heng felt that the cave was simply screaming the word ¡°strange¡±. It would be better to let the twelve corporations scout ahead. ¡°Alright,¡± Zhong Haoyang nodded and enlarged the route map on his tablet, ¡°Shall we go to the nearest one?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The two of them slowly fumbled forward along the path pointed out on the tablet. Soon, their surroundings were shrouded by a thin layer of lifeblood. Zhong Haoyang wrinkled his nose, feeling a little uncomfortable from the smell of blood. Fang Heng, on the other hand, was in a good mood. In such an environment, he felt as comfortable and carefree as a fish back in the water. Was it the effect of blood affinity? Fang Heng made a guess in his heart and moved his index finger slightly. Zhong Haoyang didn¡¯t notice that a blood-colored vortex had formed between Fang Heng¡¯s fingers. At the center of the vortex, a drop of scarlet blood condensed. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng flicked his finger lightly, and the blood bead condensed by his lifeblood suddenly hit the rock wall in front. ¡°Pu!¡± The drop of blood created a deep pit in the rock wall, and gravel flew everywhere. Chapter 975 - 975 In-depth Investigation 975 In-depth Investigation ¡°Who is it?¡± Zhong Haoyang turned around warily. ¡°It¡¯s fine. It¡¯s just a rock falling. You¡¯re too nervous. Relax,¡± Fang Heng said with studied casualness. However, when he saw Zhong Haoyang¡¯s face, he suddenly sensed something and narrowed his eyes involuntarily. There was a strange look of inspection in his eyes. ¡°Uh¡­¡± Zhong Haoyang gulped and asked carefully, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?¡± Fang Heng realized that Zhong Haoyang¡¯s lifeblood circulation speed had increased a little under the surrounding mist. They had been here for a few minutes. Was it because of the increased concentration of the blood mist? Fang Heng¡¯s blood affinity had reached a very high level, so he was exceptionally sensitive to the speed of blood flow. ¡°Don¡¯t move, spread out your palms.¡± Zhong Haoyang was baffled, but he still followed Fang Heng¡¯s instructions and opened his palm. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s finger quickly moved forward and made a small cut on Zhong Haoyang¡¯s thumb. Zhong Haoyang frowned and subconsciously wanted to pull his hand back. ¡°Don¡¯t move!¡± Fang Heng immediately said. ¡°Eh?¡± Zhong Haoyang raised his eyebrows. He was surprised to find that the blood that seeped out of his thumb quickly condensed into tiny droplets, which quickly melted into the air. ¡°This¡­¡± ¡°This cave is very unusual,¡± Fang Heng nodded, ¡°Take care of the wound. Try not to leave any external injuries during battles.¡± ¡°Hey, then why are you still using me as an experiment?¡± With a bitter face, Zhong Haoyang took out a quick-acting bandage from his backpack and put it on his thumb. ¡­ Following the route shown on the tablet, Fang Heng and Zhong Haoyang quickly arrived at the nearest cavern. After being verified by two Federation members at the entrance of the cavern, Fang Heng and Zhong Haoyang stepped into the cavern together. The cavern was spacious, and there were many members of the Federation¡¯s operations department guarding it. More than a dozen players had gathered in a corner of the cave, and they were currently loudly arguing about something. Each and every one of them had faces flushed red with anger. Fang Heng¡¯s thoughts moved. Most of them were ordinary players, and their flushed faces were only the surface. The blood in their bodies flowed faster than the Federation soldiers who had their initial attributes enhanced. They were obviously all affected by the mist. ¡°Zhong Haoyang, what are you doing here?¡± Turning around to look at the person who had come, Zhong Haoyang¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he knew that things were not looking good. He just had to bump into this guy. Unfortunately, the other party was his superior. Zhong Haoyang suppressed his displeasure and stepped forward to salute the officer, ¡°Sir!¡± Yao Weihua was in charge of guarding several cavern areas and was also one of the representatives of the 12 corporations in the Western region. He had a faint knife scar on his forehead and was used to putting on a stern face, giving people a feeling that he was not someone to be trifled with. Seeing Zhong Haoyang, Yao Weihua could not help but frown, ¡°What are you doing here instead of staying in the game?¡± ¡°Sir, I know a friend in the game who knows a lot about vampires, so I brought him here to check the vampire¡¯s curse mark. I hope he can find something.¡± ¡°A friend from District 9?¡± Yao Weihua looked at Fang Heng with disdain, ¡°District 9 has just been opened. What does he know?¡± Zhong Haoyang could only bite the bullet and say, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Sir! I¡¯ll take him away now!¡± Fang Heng was neither haughty nor humble, ¡°It¡¯s true that District 9 has only been open for less than 10 years. But I have studied the ancient books of the vampire Elders Council. I may know some things that others don¡¯t.¡± ¡°No one is asking you,¡± Yao Weihua didn¡¯t take Fang Heng seriously at all. He waved his hand and said, ¡°Take them out.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be in a hurry. Since he¡¯s here, why don¡¯t we let him try?¡± Fang Heng looked in the direction of the voice and saw a young man sitting on a rock at the side. He was playing with a dagger in his hand as he said in a lazy tone, ¡°We¡¯ve waited for so long, but there¡¯s still nothing. Let him try.¡± The young man was surrounded by four other people, who were either standing or sitting, with different expressions. They were all clad in uniforms that looked different from the normal Federation members. Fang Heng immediately made a judgment when he saw the group of five and the uniform they were wearing. The Western Federation¡¯s Inspection Bureau team. Yao Weihua had some reservations about the Inspection Bureau, so he looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll give you a chance. I hope your ability matches your temper. Let him in.¡± Fang Heng slowly stepped into the cave guarded by the Federation. More than a dozen researchers from the Federation had been studying here for a few hours and found some clues. They were arguing about something and stopped at the same time when they saw Fang Heng coming. They had also heard the conversation outside. An expert from outside? This was clear distrust in them. Therefore, the crowd didn¡¯t have a good impression of Fang Heng. They didn¡¯t say anything and were prepared to see how capable he was. Fang Heng walked forward. There was a carved stone statue on the rock wall. Due to the erosion of time, the stone statue was a little mottled and covered with moss. From a few details, it could be barely determined that the stone statue was a vampire carving. It knelt on the ground in a praying gesture. The floor in front of the stone statue was drawn with dense lines. It was a vampire incantation. Through the combination of vampire incantation and secret engravings, a special vampire¡¯s ancient magic array was formed. Fang Heng only knew a little about alchemy magic arrays. ¡°I hope the game hints can give me some information¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered in a low voice. He came to the stone statue and squatted to check the incantation on it carefully. The magic array was ancient, at least a few hundred years old, and there were traces of it being repaired recently. Fang Heng frowned. The magic array was made up of a master array and two branch magic arrays. Eh? He actually recognized it¡­ Fang Heng realized that he could remember every detail of the master magic array clearly. This magic array was related to the Vampire King! Fang Heng had been implanted with some memories when he first came into contact with the Vampire King¡¯s coffin. Most of them were about the awakening ritual of the Vampire King¡¯s remains and the magic arrays on how to open a space passage. The magic array before him was also one of the magic arrays in his memories. ¡°This magic array is¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. Part of the knowledge and memory infused by the Vampire King¡¯s Will was missing. Fang Heng knew that the effect of this magic array was for nurturing something, but he didn¡¯t have the information of what that ¡°something¡± was in his memory. Other than that, there were two other small magic arrays set up beside the magic array. The two small magic arrays were very new and must have been carved in recent years. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t understand them at all. The strange thing was, why would there be a magic array left behind by the Vampire King in this place? Fang Heng was suspicious and reached out to touch the incantation. All of a sudden, a line of game hints appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has discovered an ancient magic array (vampire¡¯s incantation) (repaired)] [Hint: The player¡¯s special region side mission, Vampire King¡¯s behest, updated] [Mission name: Vampire King¡¯s behest] [Mission description: You have discovered the former habitat of the Vampire King. You may find a way to inherit the Vampire King¡¯s power here. Please try to continue exploring.] [Mission requirements: ???] Chapter 976 - 976 The Passageway 976 The Passageway Seeing the notification, Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted slightly and he made connections instantly. The cave was actually the former dwelling place of the Vampire King? There were rumors in the outside world that the Vampire King had escaped from the holy realm to a mysterious world. He then left the mysterious world and was chased all the way to this world. After that, the Vampire King was sealed by the judges from the holy realm who were after his life. Now that he learned that the Vampire King had once lived in this cave for some time, could it be that there were some hidden secrets in the cave? Did Jian Muzhi discover something in the cave in advance? What was he trying to do with these incantations? Fang Heng observed the magic array for a moment, then looked up at the top of the rock wall. There were a few black holes on the rock wall. The holes weren¡¯t big, probably enough for a child to climb. Yao Weihua¡¯s tone was unfriendly. He walked behind Fang Heng and asked, ¡°After looking for so long, did you find anything?¡± Fang Heng turned around and met Yao Weihua¡¯s threatening gaze. He nodded and said, ¡°The magic array here is very old. It was only recently repaired and activated. I guess the blood mist in the cave is related to the magic array.¡± Yao Weihua had heard similar statements many times, so he asked impatiently, ¡°And then? That¡¯s all you have found out?¡± ¡°To be precise, these incantations are part of a large magic array. It is already in a semi-activated state. As for its effect, it is either used to nurture priests or used for some special rituals.¡± Yao Weihua looked suspicious, ¡°You said it¡¯s already in operation?¡± Fang Heng took a few steps forward and cleaned the moss on the stone statue, ¡°Yes, this is the place where the blood is gathered.¡± ¡°You mean this stone statue?¡± A Federation researcher couldn¡¯t help walking up to the stone statue and carefully observing it after hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°But we¡¯ve checked. The stone statue¡¯s material is special, but there are no incantations on it.¡± ¡°Pour some blood on it and the incantation will appear. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can try.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Another researcher from the Federation suddenly thought of something and said, ¡°You¡¯re talking about the blood-drawing stone, right? I¡¯ve heard of this kind of stone before¡­¡± The other researchers also gathered around the stone statue, no longer looking down on Fang Heng. They began to study the stone statue, discussing it in low voices from time to time and expressing their opinions. After listening to Fang Heng¡¯s explanation, Yao Weihua found that he didn¡¯t understand. ¡°So is this vampire incantation useful to us or not?¡± Yao Weihua muttered and looked back at the other researchers of the Federation, ¡°What do you guys think? Is what he said right?¡± The researchers from the Federation discussed in low voices. Everyone present was an expert who had studied vampires for more than a decade. They had studied the stone statue for a long time, but they could not even crack 10% of the vampire¡¯s ancient magic array. They didn¡¯t know whether Fang Heng was telling the truth or not. Everything needed to be verified. A middle-aged man walked out of the group of researchers. He first cupped his hands at Yao Weihua and then continued, ¡°Sir, please give us a little more time.¡± As they spoke, the researchers continued their research around the stone. Yao Weihua felt as if he had a toothache. He waved his hand and motioned for them to do it quickly. Cottlet was the leader of the Federation¡¯s research team. After getting Fang Heng¡¯s hint, they followed his train of thought and went back to check the stone statue. They found that Fang Heng was right! This stone statue was really a blood-drawing stone, and it was very likely to be the trigger point of the magic array! Fang Heng¡¯s discovery had given them great enlightenment! The team members immediately had a breakthrough and stopped arguing. Instead, they gathered to discuss and analyze. Zhong Haoyang walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side and asked in a low voice, ¡°Mr. Fang, are there no problems with it?¡± ¡°What a coincidence. There¡¯s a big problem. This magic array is very strange.¡± Fang Heng had a vague feeling that the operation to capture Jian Muzhi might not be as easy as the Federation had expected. ¡°Sir.¡± After another 20 minutes or so, the leader of the research team, Cottlet, and the other researchers finally reached a consensus. He walked up to Yao Weihua and said, ¡°We think this is a comprehensive vampire magic array. It¡¯s very difficult to crack, but we can confirm that there is a special teleportation passage hidden in it. As long as the magic array is activated, the passage can be opened.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Yao Weihua was immediately interested and asked, ¡°How can we open the teleportation passage?¡± ¡°It requires the power of blood. It can be opened by pouring the blood onto the stone statue.¡± That kid actually hit the nail on the head! Yao Weihua¡¯s heart skipped a beat and he started to believe Fang Heng a little. He couldn¡¯t help but turn to look at the latter, ¡°What do you think?¡± Fang Heng shook his head, ¡°I don¡¯t suggest opening the passage, but there¡¯s no harm in trying. An expert researcher of the Federation pushed his glasses and looked at Fang Heng, saying, ¡°Hello, I¡¯m researcher Zhong Cheng. You just said that the master magic array¡¯s effect is nurturing. Since it¡¯s nurturing, there won¡¯t be any danger, right? ¡± Fang Heng shrugged. In theory, that was the case. However, vampire magic arrays were not that kind. As long as one left a wound on one¡¯s body and left it alone, the magic array would continuously absorb the power of one¡¯s blood and just suck one dry! Yao Weihua looked at Fang Heng. Seeing that the latter had fallen into silence, he immediately had an idea in his heart. He waved his hand and beckoned for two Federation soldiers to come over. ¡°Let out your blood and activate the magic array.¡± ¡°Yes! Sir!¡± The two Federation soldiers immediately walked to the stone statue, stretched out their arms, and cut a wound on their arms. ¡°Drip, drip¡­¡± Blood flowed out of the wound and dripped onto the stone statue. ¡°There¡¯s a situation!¡± After it was doused with blood, a strange vampire incantation appeared on the stone statue! The incantation gradually lit up. The Federation researchers were overjoyed when they saw this and hurriedly said, ¡°The amount of blood is not enough. We need more.¡± Yao Weihua waved again. Immediately, more than a dozen Federation soldiers stepped forward, cut their wrists, and poured their blood on the stone statue. The stone statue emitted a dark blood-red light. Following this, the magic array on the ground gradually lit up, until the light filled the entire magic array. ¡°Buzz!¡± Suddenly, a ray of red light shot out from the stone statue. The light hit the stone wall in front, and a dark red teleportation passage appeared. The teleportation portal was trembling and did not look stable. ¡°The teleportation passage is still unstable. It needs blood supply to maintain it.¡± The second batch of soldiers immediately walked up and continued to cut their arms to replace the first batch of soldiers pouring blood on the stone statue. With the addition of new blood, the teleportation passage¡¯s gate gradually stabilized. ¡°Good! Beautifully done!¡± Yao Weihua looked at the researchers and gave them an appreciative look. He then turned his head and said, ¡°Inform the other teams and tell them how to activate the teleportation gate. Get ready for battle!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Chapter 977 - 977 An Acquaintance 977 An Acquaintance Seeing the teleportation gate open, the members of the Federation¡¯s investigation team who had been sitting on the edge of rocks to rest all stood up. Pan Wuzhi, the leader of the inspection team, put away his lazy look and stretched, ¡°It seems that it¡¯s our turn to perform.¡± Yao Weihua and Pan Wuzhi had a brief discussion, and the inspection team stepped into the teleportation passage to explore the way first. Soon, the two Federation soldiers who had followed the inspection team into the teleportation gate returned quickly, ¡°Sir, there¡¯s another cave on the other side of the teleportation gate, but the lifeblood concentration in that cave is much higher than here.¡± Yao Weihua waved his hand, ¡°Team one and team two, follow me. We¡¯ll go in and investigate. The rest of you, stay outside and wait for orders.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Seeing that the crowd was leaving quickly, Zhong Haoyang signaled to Fang Heng with his eyes, asking if they should follow them to the other end of the passage to take a look. Fang Heng touched his chin and stretched out his hand, ¡°Let me take a look at the map on the tablet.¡± Zhong Haoyang passed the tablet to Fang Heng. While checking the tablet, Fang Heng said in a low voice, ¡°The teleportation passage doesn¡¯t consume much energy. Most of the blood¡¯s power is absorbed by the magic array, and only a small portion is used for the energy consumption of the teleportation.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Zhong Haoyang didn¡¯t understand and asked, ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°First of all, the low energy consumption means that the teleportation distance won¡¯t be very far. The other end of the teleportation passage should be nearby, but most of the surrounding areas on the Federation¡¯s map have been explored, so I think the exit is probably in the area below us.¡± ¡°I see.¡± ¡°Second, look over there.¡± Zhong Haoyang looked in the direction that Fang Heng was pointing. Hundreds of Federation soldiers were gathered in front of the teleportation magic array, lining up to transfer blood to the stone statue in turns to keep the teleportation passage open. ¡°The magic array is huge, and the teleportation gate is only a small part of it. Most of the blood is absorbed and converted by the magic array. This energy is probably used in other places. It¡¯s very suspicious.¡± ¡°Oh¡­ then we¡­¡± Zhong Haoyang was observing the magic array and was about to say something when two players from the players¡¯ department of the Federation operations department rushed back from the one-way passage. ¡°The teleportation passage area has been attacked by the vampire. Teams 5 and 6, come in to reinforce! The rest of the teams, stand by!¡± Vampires? ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look,¡± Fang Heng said immediately. With that, the two of them immediately entered the teleportation passage as well. ¡­ At the other end of the teleportation passage, many high-tier vampires were fighting with the federal team. The Federation had set up searchlights at the exit of the teleportation passage. However, in the blood mist, visibility in the dark cave was still poor. The members of the Federation¡¯s operations department used the protruding rocks as cover and used firearms to attack the vampires in the blood mist. The inspection team¡¯s elite team rushed into the vampires and began a bloody massacre. Fang Heng didn¡¯t join the battle. Instead, he hid behind a huge rock with Zhong Haoyang and watched. Pan Wuzhi¡¯s team was not weak, and they were more than enough to deal with these ordinary high-tier vampires. ¡°They don¡¯t seem like much¡­¡± Fang Heng said in a low voice, ¡°The Federation¡¯s investigation team is only at this level? Wouldn¡¯t it be a little difficult to deal with Jian Muzhi then? The inspection team I met in the North District last time was much stronger than them. They could even fight the Prince to a standstill.¡± Speechless, Zhong Haoyang explained, ¡°Mr. Fang, it¡¯s not like that. The strength of each Federation division is indeed different, but Pan Wuzhi and his team are C-level combat teams. The one you saw in the Eastern Federation that could defeat the Prince was probably an A-level combat team. This time, eight A-level combat teams and one quasi-S-level combat team have come too, but we didn¡¯t run into them.¡± It was the first time Fang Heng was hearing this. So it turned out the inspection team¡¯s squads were divided into different levels. ¡°A quasi-S-level? Why didn¡¯t the Federation just get an S-level team over? Wouldn¡¯t that be more stable?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that easy. The information on the members of S-level teams is top secret to the outside world. They will only be allowed to act after being authorized by the Central Federation. Moreover, many of them are not directly trained by the Federation, so it¡¯s very difficult to mobilize them.¡± ¡°I get it. You have to pay, right?¡± Fang Heng pursed his lips, thinking that he could also act as a hatchet man of the Federation Inspection Bureau. He might even get some benefits from it. ¡°Is it very profitable to join an Inspection Bureau like yours?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Zhong Haoyang was a little confused by Fang Heng¡¯s question. Fang Heng was already so powerful, but he didn¡¯t even know the basic policies of the Federation? ¡°The Inspection Bureau¡¯s teams are divided into direct teams and supernumerary teams. The direct teams have a quota for external recruitment every year, but supernumerary teams don¡¯t have any, so the review application is much more relaxed,¡± Zhong Haoyang explained, ¡°In fact, the Federation has always had a hard time in advanced games. The Federation hopes to use the power of the players to deal with various anti-Federation forces. As long as you register and join the Federation Inspection Bureau team, you can get a certain amount of allowance every month even if you don¡¯t do any work.¡± ¡°Wait, Mr. Fang, all this information should¡¯ve been given to you after you completed the Federation registration, right?¡± Zhong Haoyang thought of something while he was talking. He turned around and looked at Fang Heng, ¡°Hey, it can¡¯t be you¡­¡± Fang Heng said righteously, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I didn¡¯t register.¡± ¡°No wonder.¡± ¡°From what you¡¯ve said, it¡¯s quite easy to join the inspection team?¡± Easy? Zhong Haoyang felt like he had just heard the funniest joke in the world. It was not simple at all! ¡°You¡¯re the only one who would say it¡¯s easy. The inspection team only recruits players who have officially filed their records. Not only do they check their background, but their bottom line is that the player must at least be able to unlock the first stage of the ¡°lock¡±. The bottom-level teams like F-level teams have more relaxed conditions. Starting from D-level teams, the players are required to unlock the second stage of the ¡°lock¡±. The difficulty of promotion will increase subsequently, and the background checks will also become more and more stringent.¡± Fang Heng nodded and continued to look at Pan Wuzhi and the others. The Federation¡¯s C-level team could easily deal with the high-tier vampires, and the vampires were a little overwhelmed. ¡°Eh?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s mind suddenly sensed something. Not far away, a group of vampires was approaching the Federation¡¯s inspection team at full speed. ¡°Hahahaha! Stupid humans! As expected, they¡¯re here to die!¡± Among the vampires, a vampire Marquis in the lead was laughing arrogantly, ¡°Everything is within Mr. Jian¡¯s expectations. In that case, die here!¡± It was him?! The vampire Marquis Maica! Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. It seemed that Maica had escaped with Jian Muzhi after they separated in the real world. Maica didn¡¯t notice Fang Heng. He laughed arrogantly and joined the battle, leading the vampires to attack the Federation. ¡°Ha, you¡¯re sharp-tongued,¡± Pan Wuzhi immediately led his team members to fight. Fang Heng¡¯s brows were knitted tightly. The lifeblood in the surroundings increased Maica¡¯s strength by a large degree, but he still couldn¡¯t defeat the combined attack of the five people from the Federation investigation team. Chapter 978 - 978 Hold Out 978 Hold Out Although Pan Wuzhi looked like a carefree person, his team-leading and style of combat were actually very stable. He had always held back his strength to suppress the vampires throughout the whole process. With this, while ensuring his own safety, he could also be on guard against the nearby vampires¡¯ reinforcements that might arrive at any time. Maica soon fell into a disadvantageous position, but he gritted his teeth and held on. That was strange. Wasn¡¯t Maica always afraid of death? what happened today? He must¡¯ve realized that he couldn¡¯t deal with the Federation¡¯s investigations teams himself, so why didn¡¯t he run? ¡°It¡¯s most likely a trap.¡± While Fang Heng was pondering, Maica suddenly fell into a disadvantageous position. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± A young lady in purple from the Federation¡¯s investigation team with a light sword in her hand took advantage of Maica¡¯s carelessness to quickly move behind the latter, leaving two long and narrow wounds on his back. Maica cried out in pain and fell to the right. Pan Wuzhi, the team leader of the Federation team, seized the opportunity to occupy a position in advance. He stared at Maica, who was staggering toward him, and the long knife in his hand reflected a cold light. Shit! Maica¡¯s expression turned ugly. Fang Heng, who was watching from behind the rock below, was also shocked. Not good! He still had many things he wanted to ask Maica, he couldn¡¯t let him die like this! With that, Fang Heng raised his hand in the direction of Pan Wuzhi. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± Just as Pan Wuzhi was about to give Maica a fatal blow, he suddenly noticed that the blood mist around him was fluctuating violently, and many lifeblood vortexes were forming. ¡°Chi, chi, chi!¡± More than a dozen sharp spikes burst out from the vortexes, stabbing at him from all directions! Pan Wuzhi was shocked. He could feel that every single one of the spikes contained extremely powerful lifeblood power. Who was ambushing him from the dark? Pan Wuzhi had always been a steady man. When he realized that a powerful enemy was hiding in the dark, he immediately gave up the chance to give Maica a fatal blow and retreated. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± Dozens of sharp spikes hit the air in front of Pan Wuzhi, and the lifeblood exploded! His vision was blocked by the lifeblood explosion. When Pan Wuzhi wanted to chase Maica again, he found that the latter was already far away. Who was it? Pan Wuzhi looked around alertly, trying to find the attacker. Compared to Maica, Pan Wuzhi was more worried about the mysterious man who attacked him from the dark. It was too strange! The other party¡¯s attack did not reveal the slightest trace. His perception had not been triggered, so there was no way to detect the other party either. Seeing Maica escape successfully, Fang Heng immediately hid behind the rock again to avoid being discovered. At this time, Yao Weihua, the commander of the federal team, had an abrupt change in expression. He shouted, ¡°Pan Wuzhi, the teleportation gate has been attacked by the vampires! They¡¯re just stalling for time!¡± As they spoke, the blood-red door behind them became unstable. ¡°Hahahaha! Have you discovered it? Stupid humans! Mr. Jian really predicted it! You can all die here!¡± Maica was injured and was already hiding behind the vampires, but he didn¡¯t forget to mock and ridicule the Federation team. He threw two not-very-useful blood bombs at the Federation team from a distance. In the group, a woman in white asked with a gloomy expression, ¡°Leader, what should we do? Should we give chase?¡± ¡°No, there¡¯s someone helping him in the dark. Something¡¯s not right here. Let¡¯s retreat first, so we don¡¯t get trapped here,¡± Pan Wuzhi immediately made a judgment and made a gesture to the rear to prepare to retreat. Yao Weihua did not hesitate and immediately shouted, ¡°Teams seven and eight, stay behind to provide cover. Teams one to six, retreat in order! ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Before the teleportation gate disappeared completely, the players immediately retreated in an orderly manner. The vampires tried to launch several attacks, but they were all blocked by Pan Wuzhi¡¯s inspection team. When the Federation returned to the cave through the teleportation gate, only then did everyone realize that the cave had been severely damaged. The vampires had transformed into bats and invaded through a few small holes in the rock wall, attacking the Federation soldiers in the cave. Thus, another battle began. It took more than five minutes for the Federation to clean up all the vampires in the cave. Looking at the seriously injured team, Yao Weihua said in a deep voice, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± The vice-captain who had stayed behind to stand guard was still in shock as he explained, ¡°A while after you entered the teleportation passage, we were attacked by high-tier vampires. They probably wanted to kill us all. Fortunately, the long-distance communication didn¡¯t fail.¡± Everyone was silent for a moment, realizing the danger just now. Those despicable vampires! If they had not been lucky enough to rush back to help, they might have been trapped on the other side of the teleportation passage! Yao Weihua clenched his fists, ¡°The follow-up team will be here soon. We¡¯ll wait for reinforcements.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Seeing that Pan Wuzhi seemed to be looking for something, a member of the inspection team couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Leader, what¡¯s wrong? What are you looking for?¡± ¡°Where¡¯s the expert who found the stone statue¡¯s secret? Why is he gone?¡± Eh? Hearing this, everyone started to look around. That¡¯s strange, Fang Heng and Zhong Haoyang weren¡¯t in the crowd. Yao Weihua frowned, ¡°It seems that they¡¯re trapped on the other side of the teleportation passage. It¡¯s too risky to go there now. The rescue team will be here soon. We¡¯ll decide what to do after they arrive. ¡­ On the other side of the teleportation passage, Fang Heng and Zhong Haoyang were still hiding behind a rock. When the people from the Federation were in chaos, Zhong Haoyang wanted to help, but Fang Heng was quick to react and held him back. At this moment, Zhong Haoyang peeked his head out carefully from behind the rock. After observing the outside for a moment, he retracted his neck and asked, ¡°Mr. Fang, isn¡¯t it dangerous for us to stay here alone?¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. It¡¯s not a big problem. I¡¯m very familiar with vampires. I might be able to persuade them to surrender.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Zhong Haoyang¡¯s face was bitter. This area was extremely dangerous, and they couldn¡¯t even find Jian Muzhi, but Mr. Fang was still in the mood to joke. ¡°Mr. Fang, let¡¯s not joke at this time, okay?¡± Fang Heng walked out from behind the rock. His blood-red eyes pierced through the fog in front of him and he released his vampire aura. ¡°Let¡¯s go,¡± Fang Heng took the lead and walked forward along the passage. Zhong Haoyang gritted his teeth. Thinking that Fang Heng must have some kind of trump card up his sleeve, he mustered up his courage and followed after the other party. They had just taken a few steps forward when two high-tier vampires in bat form flew over and returned to their human forms. They stopped in front of Fang Heng. The two vampires did not attack immediately. They found it strange when they sensed the strong vampire aura on Fang Heng¡¯s body. ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°I¡¯m looking for Marquis Maica. Tell him that I¡¯m Nate and I have something to talk to him about,¡± As he said that, Fang Heng stretched out his finger and pointed forward. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± At the spot where he pointed, the blood mist condensed into a vortex. Seeing this, the two high-tier vampires¡¯ expressions turned serious at the same time, ¡°Yes!¡± Chapter 979 - 979 Send Them Back 979 Send Them Back ¡°Let¡¯s continue,¡± Fang Heng nodded to Zhong Haoyang, and the two of them continued walking. Soon, Maica, who was severely injured, walked toward the two with heavy steps. ¡°Nate?¡± Maica¡¯s eyes were full of surprise when he saw Fang Heng. ¡°It¡¯s really you?!¡± Then, Maica frowned. He didn¡¯t approach Fang Heng. Instead, he stopped immediately and kept a distance from Fang Heng with a touch of vigilance in his eyes. Zhong Haoyang frowned, finding it strange. Why did this vampire Marquis seem to be afraid of Fang Heng? Zhong Haoyang had investigated Fang Heng¡¯s background and found out that he was a player who had just unlocked the tier 1 lock. In Zhong Haoyang¡¯s eyes, Fang Heng was terrifyingly strong in the game, but his strength was still limited in real life. Seeing Maica¡¯s alert look, Fang Heng had already guessed what was going on. He shrugged and said with studied casualness, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Did Jian Muzhi say something to you?¡± Maica looked at Fang Heng carefully, ¡°You¡¯re not Nate, are you?¡± ¡°Indeed,¡± Fang Heng spread out his hands, ¡°I¡¯m from District 6. Fang Heng is my real name. These are not important. I¡¯m the heir to the Vampire King. Maica, we are all fighting for the future and glory of the vampires¡­¡± Maica stared at Fang Heng. After separating from the latter, he had gotten the ¡°truth¡± from Jian Muzhi. Fang Heng was a liar! He had scammed away the corpse that originally belonged to the Vampire King and destroyed the Vampire King¡¯s coffin! He was a spy sent by the Federation to completely control and destroy the vampire! To prove this point, Jian Muzhi had shown a lot of evidence, including many of the ¡°dirty things¡± that Fang Heng had done in Districts 6 and 9. Maica stared at Fang Heng, ¡°No, Jian Muzhi said you are not.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression was calm. He spread his hands and said, ¡°Whatever. I guess Jian Muzhi said that he was the only one who inherited the Vampire King¡¯s Will, right? To be honest, none of this is important. What¡¯s important is you. What do you think? Do you believe him or me?¡± Maica¡¯s expression changed. ¡°I¡¯ll give you some time to think about it.¡± Maica thought for a moment and couldn¡¯t help but curse, ¡°F*ck! Maica gritted his teeth and cursed, ¡°Think my ass! Both of you claim to be the successors of the King, and both of you wish to kill each other. Who the f*ck should I believe? I don¡¯t know a fart!¡± Seeing this, Fang Heng wanted to laugh in his heart. It was all Jian Muzhi¡¯s fault. Now, all the vampires were stupid. Maica vented for a while and thought of something. He stared at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°You came with those humans? So, you¡¯re with them?¡± ¡°Wrong answer. If I had attacked you just now, would you still be alive?¡± Fang Heng pointed at Maica as he spoke. ¡°Whoosh!¡± A lifeblood vortex appeared in the air, and a long, thin blood spike shot out from the vortex, stabbing Maica! The blood spike grazed Maica¡¯s face and hit the rock wall behind him. ¡°Boom!¡± A hole was blasted open in the wall by the blood spike. The f*ck? Zhong Haoyang turned his head to look at Fang Heng and was shocked. The ability to use skills in the real world? This was already in the dangerous category. Fang Heng¡­ Damn it! When did the intelligence of the Federation become so outdated? Why didn¡¯t they even have such important information?! ¡°Dark blood spike? Were you the one who helped me just now?¡± Maica immediately reacted and frowned, ¡°No, you said you¡¯re the King¡¯s successor, but how can you prove it?¡± ¡°You still need proof? Didn¡¯t you see it with your own eyes last time? Other than me, who else can control the power of the Vampire King¡¯s Will?¡± Maica opened his mouth, but he found himself speechless. However, he still had doubts in his heart. Fang Heng suggested, ¡°Why don¡¯t you go back to the world of the vampires with me? The Elders Council has already begun to study the coffin left behind by the Vampire King. Optimistically, we will soon find a way to break the vampire curse.¡± Removing the curse was Maica¡¯s weakness. Maica was stunned and asked three questions in excitement, ¡°Wait, the King¡¯s coffin is in your hands? It was not destroyed? Is everything you said true?¡± ¡°Huh? Who told you that the coffin was destroyed?¡± As soon as Fang Heng asked that, he immediately understood. Jian Muzhi must have known what the Vampire King¡¯s coffin meant to the vampires. Once the vampires knew that he had obtained the Vampire King¡¯s coffin, there was a high probability that Jian Muzhi would not be able to control and command the vampires. Hence, the other party lied to the vampires and said that he was the one who destroyed the Vampire King¡¯s coffin. ¡°Alright, I know. Jian Muzhi told you, right?¡± Fang Heng spread his hands and took a few steps closer to Maica, continuing, ¡°You trust Jian Muzhi so much. What proof does he have that he is the King? Or did he give you some benefits? Jian Muzhi had also obtained many parts of the Vampire King¡¯s remains, right? I don¡¯t see him doing anything, and the curse on your bodies hasn¡¯t decreased either, right?¡± Maica¡¯s expression was uncertain. Fang Heng¡¯s every word had struck a chord in his heart. Jian Muzhi was riddled with flaws! ¡°What did Jian Muzhi tell you?¡± ¡°He said that you¡¯re a spy working for the Federation. He said that you wanted to divide the vampires from within and control us completely. He also said that you destroyed the Vampire King¡¯s coffin,¡± Maica frowned, ¡°We¡¯ve found out that you¡¯ve indeed hidden your identity, so we¡¯re very suspicious of you. All the information we¡¯ve gathered shows that you have a close relationship with the Federation.¡± ¡°If we¡¯re talking about close ties, Jian Muzhi is also close to the Federation, right?¡± Fang Heng sneered, ¡°The King¡¯s coffin is already in my hands. I can take you to see it with your own eyes and expose Jian Muzhi¡¯s lies. Jian Muzhi, on the other hand, seized the power of the Vampire King¡¯s remains. I don¡¯t know what he¡¯s doing. To think he even tricked you to work for him.¡± Maica really didn¡¯t know who to believe now. He felt that both Fang Heng and Jian Muzhi were suspicious and could be trusted. However, his IQ wasn¡¯t high enough, so he couldn¡¯t tell. From the bottom of his heart, Maica was more inclined to believe in Fang Heng, but he was very wary of being deceived again and didn¡¯t dare to make a decision. Maica¡¯s mind was in a mess, he felt like the whole world was lying to him. ¡°Now that we can¡¯t return to the world of the vampires and can¡¯t see the Vampire King¡¯s coffin, you can say whatever you want. I can¡¯t tell the difference anyway!¡± Fang Heng frowned and thought of the key point for a moment. That¡¯s right! Fang Heng lowered his head and started to make plans in his heart. To open the passage between the game and the real world, magic arrays had to be activated both inside and outside the game. Now, Jian Muzhi¡¯s base camp in District 1 had been wiped out by the Central Federation and was completely unusable. This meant that the large number of vampires that had invaded the real world some time ago had no way of returning! Even Jian Muzhi had no way to send them back! Chapter 980 - 980 Bring Away 980 Bring Away Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but get excited. He lowered his head and began to consider the feasibility of building a vampire magic array to open a world teleportation passage here. However, it would take time to set up the magic array, and he was still lacking some of the construction materials, plus they had to avoid the Federation¡¯s attention¡­ It was very difficult! That being said, once the setup was complete, Maica¡¯s suspicions would be completely dispelled, and he would be tricked into working for him! All this was not just for Maica. Maica alone wasn¡¯t worth Fang Heng¡¯s extra effort. Fang Heng remembered very clearly that there were many vampire Dukes and vampire Princes who followed Jian Muzhi here. If his judgment was correct, some of these powerful vampires were still in the cave! Never mind tricking them all, as long as one or two of them could be deceived, it would be a great profit! He could just bring all the vampires away in one wave! Was it important to kill Jian Muzhi? Compared to the vampire Dukes and vampire Princes, Jian Muzhi was nothing! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were red with fervor. He quickly thought about all the pros and cons and risks. It was feasible! He would do it! Even if he encountered any trouble, he could just push all the blame on Jian Muzhi! Who cares! Anyone who could hold back greed and resist temptation was just a bastard! Fang Heng abruptly raised his head and looked at Maica, ¡°Who told you we can¡¯t go back to the world of the vampires?¡± ¡°What?¡± Maica was stunned again. Fang Heng looked at the high-tier vampires around and said, ¡°It¡¯s easy to verify Jian Muzhi¡¯s lies. I can reopen the passage to the world of the vampires and take you back to the world of the vampires to see the Vampire King¡¯s coffin with your own eyes.¡± Maica was shocked, ¡°You¡¯re not lying to me, right? You can open a world passage?¡± ¡°Of course, but I¡¯ll need your help. I need to set up a magic array. It¡¯s too time-consuming for me to do it alone. It¡¯s not difficult, right?¡± ¡°This¡­¡± It was not difficult! It was simply too simple! Maica was overjoyed. During this period, he had thought of returning to the world of the vampires countless times! But he couldn¡¯t do it! Staying in this world without Angetas, their strength was gradually decreasing. The ordinary vampires were still fine, but the Princes and Dukes suffered from the side effects more. Their strength was rapidly declining. Even Jian Muzhi couldn¡¯t help them return to the world of the vampires, yet Fang Heng actually had the ability to do it? Therefore, Fang Heng was the true successor of the king? Maica felt like he had found another piece of evidence. ¡°Set up a large-scale magic array here? Isn¡¯t that a waste?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not a waste. With your help, we vampires will have a future,¡± Fang Heng smiled gently, but he couldn¡¯t help but want to burst into laughter in his heart. Marquis Maica? Deceive him! He would expend a lot of effort on this not-so-important figure so that the other vampires would see his sincerity! After Maica was tricked, the other Dukes and Princes in the real world would also be tricked! When that time came, with the help of the Princes, he could directly unify all the worlds of the vampires! The script was already written! The future seemed within reach! Wasn¡¯t this just reducing the difficulty of the game for him?! He had really made a fortune by following Zhong Haoyang to investigate this matter! Fang Heng¡¯s heart was burning, and he stared at Maica with burning eyes. Maica felt Fang Heng¡¯s burning gaze. For a moment, he felt that the latter¡¯s words were extremely sincere. He even had the impulse to die for this person who seemed to know him very well¡­ ¡°This¡­¡± No, no, wait. Maica had been tricked by Jian Muzhi and Fang Heng back and forth during this period, so he was simply not confident to make a decision anymore. He clenched his jaw and forced himself to wake up. He didn¡¯t make a judgment right away. ¡°We lack the materials to set up the magic array. You know that we can¡¯t complete the magic array without the materials.¡± ¡°No problem, I¡¯ll go get it from the Federation.¡± ¡°Ah? The Federation will give it to you once you ask?¡± Maica opened his mouth and looked at Fang Heng suspiciously, ¡°But you said that you have nothing to do with the people of the Federation, right?¡± ¡°Ahem,¡± Zhong Haoyang, who had been listening to their conversation, coughed lightly and said, ¡°What Mr. Fang means is he¡¯ll try to, umm¡­ swindle some from the people of the Federation.¡± Hearing the word ¡°swindle¡±, Maica seemed to be triggered. He shivered and his face turned even uglier. He stared at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Swindle?!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t listen to him. It¡¯s ¡°borrow¡±. We, vampires, are all trustworthy. We don¡¯t lie,¡± Fang Heng rephrased, looked around, and continued, ¡°You shouldn¡¯t be the only vampire here. It¡¯s not difficult to find others to help set up a teleportation passage. After we¡¯re done, we¡¯ll return to the world of the vampires together. Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s firm words, Maica¡¯s trust in him increased. ¡°Alright¡­ I¡¯ll gather some people and find a place to set up the magic array¡­¡± Maica was about to go look for vampires to help when he suddenly seemed to have discovered something and frowned, ¡°Fang Heng, let¡¯s talk about the magic array later. I have to go first.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Prince Aiur is in trouble. I¡¯m going to help him,¡± Maica said as he showed the blinking red crystal in his hand. The cold-blooded crystal was a tool for the vampires to communicate in the cave. Once it started blinking with light, it meant that a vampire had encountered an emergency and needed the nearby vampires¡¯ support. A prince! As expected, the vampire Princes were also in the cave! Fang Heng knew that his guess was right, so he nodded immediately and said, ¡°It¡¯s dangerous for you to go alone. I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Maica¡¯s trust in Fang Heng had increased significantly after the previous round of duping. He was seriously injured now and couldn¡¯t help much even if he went anyway. With Fang Heng¡¯s help, he would be more confident. ¡°Alright!¡± Fang Heng took out a pen and paper from his backpack and quickly wrote down a few names of the materials and their required quantity for the magic array. He turned to Zhong Haoyang and said, ¡°We¡¯ll split up. You go back and think of a way to help me collect these materials.¡± Zhong Haoyang took the note and glanced at it. The materials written on the paper were not very rare, and most of them were used for setting up magic arrays. It was not difficult to find an excuse to mobilize resources from the outside. Although the development of the current situation was a little out of Zhong Haoyang¡¯s expectations, he still chose to believe in Fang Heng. He nodded and said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll think of a way now. It will take time for the supplies to arrive, about an hour. You have to be careful.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Fang Heng nodded and agreed. He took out a mask from his backpack and put it on his face. He looked at Maica and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go! ¡­ Inside the large cave passage, vampire Prince Aiur was encircled by a small team from the Federation¡¯s investigation team and was caught in a bitter battle. Prince Aiur was bound to his spot by vines that extended from the ground. ¡°Brilliant Light Heavy Slash!¡± A middle-aged man wearing a baseball cap with both hands wielding swords pounced at Prince Aiur. The edges of the swords were covered in a layer of dark gold as they slashed forward. ¡°Boom!¡± Prince Aiur¡¯s body exploded in the air! Lifeblood exploded in front of him! Liu Chenzhi raised his broadsword in front of him to block the explosive damage and jumped back. ¡°He self-destructed? Is he dead?¡± Chapter 981 - 981 Assistance 981 Assistance Li Ru, the support at the rear, frowned and shouted, ¡°He¡¯s not dead! Be careful!¡± ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± The blood that exploded in the surroundings seemed to have a life of its own. In a short time, it gathered towards a certain point and condensed into a shape in the air again. Aiur was resurrected in front of everyone in a strange way. ¡°Hmph! Stupid humans, you can¡¯t kill me with ordinary methods,¡± Aiur¡¯s face was pale. He snorted in disdain, and a hint of viciousness flashed in his eyes. He raised his hands and shot several blood-red bombs forward! ¡°Dodge!!¡± The team members dodged one after another. In this strange environment, once a wound appeared on a player¡¯s body, the blood in their body would be drawn out, which was very difficult to deal with. In addition, the other party was a vampire Prince, so they didn¡¯t dare to be careless. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid! Blood transformation and rebirth will consume his energy!¡± Li Ru had already analyzed most of the vampire¡¯s skills and shouted, ¡°He can¡¯t hold on much longer.¡± As Li Ru was right, Aiur¡¯s face turned even gloomier. If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that he had yet to recover from his serious injuries a few days ago, and that he hadn¡¯t entered the coffin to hibernate for several days in a row, which led to the spread of the curse, how could he, a vampire Prince, be suppressed so badly by this human team in front of him? Even these puny humans could take advantage of him! Aiur was burning with anger. The Federation¡¯s investigation team immediately re-formed their formation after resisting the next wave of attacks. They followed the routine that they had rehearsed thousands of times and fought step by step. Liu Chenzhi, the captain with a big sword, and another strong young man went forward to harass the Prince. The two magic-class players behind them tried to use all kinds of binding skills and weakening skills to control the Prince. Finally, Li Ru kept watch and provided support. Aiur couldn¡¯t stand the harassment. He knew that the situation would only get worse if this continued. However, Jian Muzhi had given a death order that they must protect the cave behind them and not let the Federation invade the place even half a step! All Aiur could do was stall for time until Jian Muzhi finished pouring the power into the magic array!! Suddenly, Li Ru sensed the fluctuation of lifeblood power from behind and shouted, ¡°Be careful! Someone¡¯s coming from behind!¡± As soon as she finished speaking, a large number of high-tier vampires emerged from the fog and transformed into human forms. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The high-tier vampires immediately launched a surprise attack on Liu Chenzhi¡¯s team. Not far away, Fang Heng and Maica were hiding behind a huge rock. The two of them had been here for more than two minutes. They didn¡¯t rush up immediately but observed the situation in the dark. Maica¡¯s pupils were covered with a layer of red light. He could clearly see that Prince Aiur was being suppressed by the humans. He was anxious and said, ¡°Fang Heng, what should we do? Aiur¡¯s ability to resurrect is limited. Every time he is resurrected, his ability will be weakened and he won¡¯t be able to last long.¡± Fang Heng was also rather displeased. The 12 corporations were truly a f*cking nuisance. It wasn¡¯t easy to find a vampire Prince to trick home, but they just had to kill him. The strength of this Western region¡¯s inspection team was much stronger than the previous C-level team. They could even fight head-on with the vampire Prince. It was very likely that it was an A-level team, and every member was an elite player from an advanced game. He definitely wouldn¡¯t be able to win if he took it head-on. Fang Heng¡¯s brain was working at full speed. There was only one way. Even if the success rate was only 10%, he still had to try. That was a vampire Prince! He had to deceive him and get him on his side! ¡°I have an idea, but I¡¯m not sure if it¡¯ll work.¡± Looking at Fang Heng¡¯s serious face, Maica couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Is it very dangerous?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Fang Heng stared at the two sides who were fighting not far away and said in a deep voice, ¡°Now that things have come to this, we have to try. You should hide further away first, so as not to be affected.¡± ¡°What do you mean!¡± Maica was unyielding for once, ¡°We¡¯ll die together! For the glory of the vampires, this little sacrifice is nothing!¡± ¡°Umm¡­¡± Fang Heng looked at Maica and thought, ¡°I have the coffin of the Vampire King. I can be resurrected.¡± Moreover, if the situation was bad, he could just return to the game to preserve his life. Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and shouted, ¡°Get lost! Don¡¯t get in the way!¡± Maica gritted his teeth, ¡°Fang Heng, even if you¡¯re a liar, I¡¯ll f*cking trust you from now on! After that, Maica scurried behind a big rock on the other side. ¡°I¡¯ll go clean them up! You guys stay calm!¡± Not far away, Captain Liu Chenzhi shouted as he jumped away from Aiur and dodged in the direction of the coming vampires. The vampire Prince Aiur wanted to stop him, but he was blocked by two ice curtains that appeared in front of him. ¡°Human!¡± Aiur didn¡¯t know that Fang Heng and Maica had set up an ambush not far away. He was gritting his teeth, wishing he could tear these humans into pieces. Taking advantage of this delay, Liu Chenzhi had already charged toward the high-tier Vampires. The huge sword of the holy light system swept forward! The sharp claws of two high-tier vampires collided with the large sword and they were instantly sent flying. Eh? It felt wrong! Liu Chenzhi suddenly felt that something was wrong. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh!¡± In the next moment, several lifeblood vortexes appeared around Liu Chenzhi! Blood spikes condensed in the center of the vortexes and stabbed toward him. ¡°Light Wall!¡± Liu Chenzhi shouted as he activated a holy light shield around him. ¡°Boom! Boom, boom!¡± The blood spikes exploded when they landed on the holy light shield. It was a vampire spell! And it was not weak! Liu Chenzhi¡¯s heart sank as he used the holy light shield to block all the attacks from the vampire spell. At the moment, their team could suppress the vampire Prince by cooperating with each other, but if they were constantly disturbed by the vampire spell, they would be in trouble. Who was it? Liu Chenzhi looked behind him, trying to find the person controlling his lifeblood. The other party was very smart and had deliberately concealed his aura while hiding in the dark. He had to be eliminated! Otherwise, it would bring great trouble to the team. It was just like when fighting a boss, an elite monster appeared next to the team and started harassing them. If the elite monster was not eliminated, there would be all kinds of trouble, and there was even a chance of failure. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!¡± In just a few thoughts, several more blood spikes shot out from the vortexes in the air! Liu Chenzhi knew that he couldn¡¯t delay any longer, so he shouted, ¡°Li Ru! Holy Bright Light!¡± The party support, Li Ru, immediately cast her skill. ¡°Buzz!¡± A dark golden light rose from the center like the sun, illuminating the entire cave and dispersing the lifeblood in the surroundings! The high-tier vampires were all blinded for a short time by the brilliant light. Tears flowed out of their eyes as they turned their heads away. The powerful negative effect of the field-control skill could only be partially resisted by vampires of Marquis rank and above! Liu Chenzhi¡¯s eagle-like eyes quickly swept across the scene, looking for any vampires who did not close their eyes to avoid the light. He found it! Behind the rock! The vampire who was wearing a mask and controlling the blood spikes! To find Fang Heng, the inspection team had just released a wide-range control skill with a six-hour cooldown. Liu Chenzhi felt that it was all worth it. He stomped on the ground with the tip of his foot and dashed toward Fang Heng¡¯s position. Chapter 982 - 982 Scared Away 982 Scared Away ¡°Vampire! I¡¯ve found you!¡± Liu Chenzhi held his sword with one hand and leaped toward Fang Heng. The distance between the two parties quickly closed. Suddenly, Liu Chenzhi¡¯s brows furrowed. He saw the white mask and the pair of calm eyes under the mask. Something didn¡¯t seem right. Liu Chenzhi did not see any panic or fear in the other party¡¯s eyes. Instead, there was a strange calmness. It was as if he was standing there waiting for him to come over! This calmness made Liu Chenzhi feel uneasy. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± Instantly, Liu Chenzhi¡¯s eyes were filled with black mist. What was this? Liu Chenzhi was shocked. There was a smell of decay and silence in the air. The undead?! Liu Chenzhi¡¯s pupils constricted as he sensed a terrifying lifeblood power erupting from the black mist! Accompanied by an intense lifeblood fluctuation, a huge blood shadow broke through the black fog! ¡°Boom!¡± An intense lifeblood fluctuation spread outward! Just the explosion of lifeblood caused Liu Chenzhi, who was charging forward, to slow down. That¡¯s¡­?! Liu Chenzhi was shocked when he saw what was in front of him. That red shadow! The Vampire King¡¯s phantom? Before taking part in the emergency mission, the team had carefully read up on the mission-related information, and he was sure that the phantom in front of him was the Vampire King! But why was there an undead aura in the phantom? Several thoughts flashed through Liu Chenzhi¡¯s mind. It was dangerous! Almost subconsciously, Liu Chenzhi held his double-edged greatsword in front of him and switched to a defensive posture. A layer of holy light barrier covered his body, and all his life-saving defensive skills were activated, entering the holy light system¡¯s enhanced turtle shell mode! ¡°Whoosh!¡± With a gust of lifeblood, the Vampire King¡¯s phantom raised its huge fist and smashed it toward Liu Chenzhi. He could not avoid it! ¡°Boom!¡± Intense lifeblood exploded in front of Liu Chenzhi! Liu Chenzhi was struck by the phantom of the Vampire King¡¯s fist, and the two outermost holy light barriers shattered almost instantly! The last layer of Holy Light armor on his body was also covered in cracks, and his body flew backward uncontrollably! ¡°Pu!¡± In mid-air, Liu Chenzhi could not help but groan as he spat out a mouthful of blood. Scarlet blood flew out of his orifices, making him look particularly savage. Fang Heng put away the Shrine of Bones, stepped lightly on the ground with the tip of his foot, and immediately chased after Liu Chenzhi who was sent flying. He realized that the player in front of him came from an advanced game world and was very powerful. The other party was too much of a threat to him! Even with the help of the Shrine of Bones, The Vampire King¡¯s phantom had only broken through Liu Chenzhi¡¯s outer layer of holy light defense. At the very least, he had to severely injure the other party! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were filled with viciousness. After launching his attack in a hurry, he realized that he did not have any suitable equipment on him, so he quickly glanced at his in-game space backpack. He decided on one! A huge scepter appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. The Glorious One¡¯s Guardian Scepter! At first, Fang Heng had put the scepter into his warp backpack and was planning to use it in the real world. He wanted to try to get rid of the aura of the death realm in the Necromancer Association and speed up the collection of necromancy energy. At that time, he hadn¡¯t had the time to take it out yet. Fang Heng held the scepter with one hand and broke through the black mist. Liu Chenzhi had been severely injured, and his mind was not clear. He looked at the masked vampire approaching him and instinctively felt a sense of danger. However, his body was already in a state of multiple negative states from the impact, and he couldn¡¯t do anything to fight back. He couldn¡¯t even speak. Huh? What was that? Seeing the holy light system¡¯s scepter in Fang Heng¡¯s hand, Liu Chenzhi suspected that there was something wrong with his visual perception. He was now looking at a vampire who was good at vampire spells. Not only could the other party use the Vampire King¡¯s phantom with undead aura to attack, but he could also swing a holy element scepter and smash him hard?! The scene in front of him was beyond Liu Chenzhi¡¯s understanding. What kind of monster was this? Just as the thought flashed through his mind, Liu Chenzhi felt a huge force smashing into his chest. ¡°Crack¡­ Bang!¡± The outermost layer of the holy light shield, which was already on the verge of collapse, exploded under the scepter¡¯s attack! Liu Chenzhi felt his chest tighten as he spat out another mouthful of blood! A dent appeared on his chest as he was sent flying backward at an even faster speed. He then slammed into the rock wall behind him and fell unconscious! ¡°Boss!¡± ¡°Captain!¡± The members who were fighting with the vampire Prince Joel were shocked. They immediately left the vampire Prince and rushed over to help. ¡°Ha, Holy Light¡­¡± Fang Heng snorted disdainfully and landed on the ground. He slammed the scepter in his hand on the ground and looked at the Federation¡¯s investigation team provocatively. ¡°Boom!¡± The scepter was so heavy that even the ground trembled. The scepter was seized from the bishop of the Holy Court in District 8. To be honest, it was quite useful. Never mind the attributes of the scepter, there was only one thing that had caught Fang Heng¡¯s eye: It was heavy! Heavy enough! Hard enough! The other four members of the Federation¡¯s investigation team were also elite players in the advanced game. Seeing that the other four had gone to Liu Chenzhi¡¯s aid at once, Fang Heng immediately gave up the plan to pursue them. He stayed where he was and put on airs to deter the other party, giving people a feeling of unfathomability. ¡°Captain!¡± ¡°How is he?¡± Liu Chenzhi was on the ground, unconscious. The Holy Light armor on his body was mostly shattered, and blood was flowing out of the corner of his mouth. He looked extremely miserable. Li Ru quickly checked on Liu Chenzhi¡¯s condition and said in a low voice, ¡°He¡¯s seriously injured and has fainted. He needs immediate treatment.¡± The remaining four members of the team couldn¡¯t help but look at Fang Heng, who was not far away, with bewilderment in their hearts. Who was that person? To think he could seriously injure the captain to this extent so easily! They didn¡¯t know Fang Heng¡¯s background. At present, the team had an injured member, a mysterious and powerful enemy had appeared, and the vampire Prince was eyeing them covetously from the rear. They would be at a great disadvantage if they continued to fight. After weighing the pros and cons, vice-captain Li Ru immediately said, ¡°the other party¡¯s background is unknown. The captain needs emergency treatment. We¡¯ll retreat first!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± After receiving the order, one of the inspectors immediately carried the unconscious Liu Chenzhi on his back. The four of them stayed on guard against Fang Heng and quickly retreated in the same direction. The vampire Prince Joel, who was chasing from behind, wanted to kill them all. However, considering that he had to guard the cave behind him and that his own condition was extremely bad, he couldn¡¯t really do anything to this group of Federation elites. Therefore, he pretended to chase them for some time as he gritted his teeth, and threw a dozen blood bombs at them to vent his anger. Fang Heng didn¡¯t intend to chase after them. Seeing the other party escape, he even heaved a sigh of relief. He was lucky enough to have scared them away. Chase them? If he couldn¡¯t even beat them, then what was the point of chasing? Besides, he wasn¡¯t here to cause trouble for the Federation this time! Chapter 983 - 983 Bet On It 983 Bet On It Maica, who had been staying not far from Fang Heng, was shocked. In the beginning, he had been extremely anxious, thinking about how to help the Prince out of this situation. He didn¡¯t expect that Fang Heng¡¯s strength would advance by leaps and bounds after just not seeing the latter for a few days! And that move just now¡­ There was no mistake! It was the power of the Vampire King! Therefore, Fang Heng really didn¡¯t lie to him! He was the true successor to the Vampire King! Maica was excited and walked out from behind the rock. He had just taken two steps forward when he noticed the Holy Light attribute scepter in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. Eh? That weapon¡­ Something¡¯s not right¡­ What¡¯s with the scepter in Fang Heng¡¯s hand? No matter how he looked at it, it was something from the Holy Court. Could vampires use items from the Holy Court? Maica was once again in self-doubt, and his relaxed steps became heavy again. Fang Heng saw Maica staring at the scepter in his hand suspiciously, so he simply nodded and explained, ¡°It¡¯s the loot I got when I annihilated the Holy Court in District 8.¡± ¡°Oh¡­¡± Maica replied, but he still found it strange. This didn¡¯t seem to be the main point, right? Joel flew down from mid-air and stopped in front of Fang Heng. He had also sensed that Fang Heng had used the power of the Vampire King and found it strange. Now, seeing the strange mask on Fang Heng¡¯s face, he couldn¡¯t help but be suspicious, ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°Your Highness, he is Fang Heng,¡± Maica took half a step forward and said. Fang Heng? Joel¡¯s expression and the aura around him changed abruptly as he stared at Fang Heng. ¡°Wait, Your Highness, please listen to my explanation.¡± Maica immediately repeated Fang Heng¡¯s explanation about the inheritance of the Vampire King to Joel. After hearing the story, Prince Joel stood still and glanced at Fang Heng from time to time, falling into deep thought. The person in front of him was the true heir to the Vampire King? Was Jian Muzhi a liar? Joel had always stood firmly on Jian Muzhi¡¯s side. He had never doubted the latter. But now¡­ He didn¡¯t see how Fang Heng defeated Liu Chenzhi just now, but he did sense the power of the Vampire King¡¯s phantom. Along with Maica¡¯s words, Joel¡¯s suspicion of Jian Muzhi grew. Could there be a problem with Jian Muzhi? After thinking about it again and again, Joel trusted Jian Muzhi more from the bottom of his heart. Joel raised his head and looked at Fang Heng, ¡°I don¡¯t know what method you used to temporarily borrow the King¡¯s power. Unless you really let me see the Vampire King¡¯s coffin with my own eyes, I won¡¯t believe your words before that.¡± Joel¡¯s tone was hostile, but Fang Heng was pleasantly surprised. In other words, as long as he opened the game passage and let the other party see the blood coffin with his own eyes, the Prince would surrender, right? Good! He had gotten the Prince too! ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you¡¯ll see it soon,¡± Fang Heng suppressed the excitement in his heart and nodded, saying, ¡°Then follow me.¡± ¡°Follow you? To where?¡± ¡°To look for a place to set up a magic array to open a passage back to the world of the vampires, of course. Didn¡¯t you want to see it with your own eyes? It¡¯ll be quick.¡± Joel didn¡¯t expect that Fang Heng would really leave immediately. After hesitating for a while, he looked at Maica, ¡°Maica, you go with him and tell me the result of the verification. I¡¯ll stay here.¡± Fang Heng was surprised. He frowned and said, ¡°It will take at least an hour to set up the magic array. The people of the Federation will soon return with reinforcements. Are you still going to stay here and wait for your death?¡± ¡°Hmph,¡± Joel snorted heavily, ¡°Just them?¡± ¡°We just encountered a Federation¡¯s A-level investigation team. From the information I received, there are a total of eight A-level teams participating in this operation, as well as an even higher-ranked quasi-S-level team. If they all rush over to help, then¡­¡± Joel was silent. They were in big trouble. To think there were seven more of such troublesome teams from the Federation! Fang Heng¡¯s lips curled as he thought about how to trick Joel into going with him. ¡°You¡¯re staying here to protect the cave?¡± Joel didn¡¯t answer. The look of vigilance on his face intensified. Fang Heng took a few steps forward, ¡°Jian Muzhi asked you to protect the cave, right? Why don¡¯t you let me go into the cave and see what he is up to?¡± ¡°No,¡± Joel refused immediately. In the cave was a magic array that Mr. Jian had carefully set up. Before he came, he had received an order that even if he died, he could not let the Federation invade. It was true that Fang Heng had just saved him, but he still couldn¡¯t determine the other party¡¯s identity. What if he was an enemy and destroyed Mr. Jian¡¯s plan? Joel didn¡¯t dare to take the risk. Maica pondered for a moment and was about to speak up for Fang Heng when not far away, two high-tier vampires flew over from the other side of the passage, turned into human form, and knelt on one knee. ¡°Your Highness, those humans haven¡¯t left. They¡¯re still at the entrance and it looks like they¡¯re trying to block the road.¡± ¡°Heh, foolish humans. They think they can seal us like this?¡± Joel sneered in disdain, he turned to Maica and said, ¡°Keep an eye on him. Take him to another place to set up the magic array and confirm his identity. I¡¯ll go and delay those humans for a while.¡± After saying that, Joel followed the two high-tier vampires to provide support. Fang Heng frowned, hesitating if he should give chase. Forget it, he couldn¡¯t stop Joel even if he caught up with the latter. The other party¡¯s life-saving ability was extremely strong, so he should be able to hold on for a while. He had to quickly think of another way. In just a few minutes, only Fang Heng and Maica were left. Fang Heng looked at Maica. Maica also cast an inquiring look at Fang Heng. Fang Heng said, ¡°How long do you think Joel can hold off those humans? Ten minutes? Twenty minutes? Or an hour? We won¡¯t be able to complete the magic array in such a short time.¡± Seeing that Maica was still undecided, Fang Heng spread out his hands, ¡°At this point, why don¡¯t you bet on believing me? For the future and glory of the vampires¡­¡± ¡°F*ck!¡± Maica gritted his teeth and cursed, ¡°Fine! I¡¯ll bet on it! What do you want?¡± ¡°Take me to the cave. I want to know what Jian Muzhi is up to.¡± ¡°Okay. There are restrictions around the cave. Follow me.¡± Maica then led Fang Heng into the cave. ¡­ On the other side of the cave, Li Ru quickly retreated with her injured companions and quickly assembled with the team from the Federation¡¯s operations department. Liu Chenzhi finally woke up after some emergency treatment. He tried to move his fingers, and a heart-wrenching pain came. His physical condition was terrible. Liu Chenzhi was still in shock. If it were not for the amazing defense abilities of the holy skills, he would have died at the hands of the masked vampire. ¡°That monster¡­ Does anyone know his identity?¡± Everyone on the team shook their heads. ¡°Captain, the two closest teams have come to support us. How do you feel?¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to fight for a while,¡± Liu Chenzhi shook his head and continued, ¡°The mysterious man just now used an instant burst skill. I guess he¡¯s not that strong himself. Such a powerful skill should have a cooldown time or some other restrictions. We¡¯ll block the passage and don¡¯t let them come out. Then, we¡¯ll wait for reinforcements.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± After a discussion, the team decided to stay where they were and completely seal off the entrance of the passage with the Federation¡¯s operations department who had come with reinforcements. Chapter 984 - 984 The Sacred Trees Seed 984 The Sacred Tree¡¯s Seed In the depths of the cave, Fang Heng followed Maica into the cave guarded by Joel. Along the way, Fang Heng watched as Maica brought him along and evaded at least 30 restrictions of the vampire. The latter even spent some time dismantling the few that they couldn¡¯t evade. ¡°Alright, we can go in now,¡± After removing the perceptual restriction at the entrance of the cave, Maica nodded at Fang Heng. Fang Heng sighed in his heart. Fortunately, he met Maica. If he had come alone, he would have triggered the restrictions. By then, Prince Joel would come back immediately to deal with him. ¡°Lord Marquis.¡± More than a dozen high-tier vampire guards in the cave bowed to Maica when they saw him. Maica waved his hand, signaling the vampires to continue working. Fang Heng glanced around the cave and was pleasantly surprised. It was a large-scale central nurturing magic array! In the center of the cave, a large magic array was slowly operating. A large amount of energy from the magic arrays in the upper cavern gathered at the central magic array. The weak lifeblood in the surroundings was continuously sucked into the magic array. At the center of the magic array was a raised stone platform about half a meter above the ground, where there was an additional magic array. Under the energy absorption and conversion of the magic array, pieces of high-tier blood marrow were formed. The high-tier vampires transformed into bats and grabbed the condensed blood marrows. They flew through the black hole at the top of the cave and transported the blood marrows to the deeper part of the cave. Fang Heng frowned. He felt that the magic array was a little strange, and there was a sense of disharmony. Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the bat-form vampires, asking, ¡°This is blood marrow, right?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Maica explained, ¡°Mr. Jian has improved the magic array. After absorbing the blood of those humans, the magic array can produce blood marrow continuously. Mr. Jian asked us to bring him the completed blood marrow.¡± Blood marrow was the currency of the vampire. It was a crystal that contained a high concentration of blood energy after being purified. Vampires could cultivate and recover quickly by absorbing the power of the blood marrow. Fang Heng took a few steps forward, squatted in front of the operating magic array, and pressed his hands on it. He poured his perception into the magic array, and a line of game hints appeared. [Hint: The player¡¯s side mission has been updated. The player has discovered a broken central magic array (repaired). Please continue to explore.] ¡°Eh?¡± Fang Heng let out a soft sound of surprise and raised his head to look at the stone platform in the center of the magic array. The stone platform was not a part of the magic array! It was forcefully added later on! No wonder he had felt that something was out of place. So it was the stone platform. The stone platform was new, and it should have been built not long ago. As for the magic array on it, it should have been added later on. The original configuration of the magic array had been forcibly modified by Jian Muzhi, and the effect changed from the original nurturing to the forming of blood marrow. Fang Heng stared at the stone platform and suddenly had an idea. He felt as if he had caught onto something. Fang Heng turned his head and looked at Maica behind him, ¡°Maica, when was the stone platform and the magic array set up?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Maica was curious why Fang Heng asked that, but when he saw the latter¡¯s serious expression, he recalled carefully and answered, ¡°After we escaped from the Federation¡¯s pursuit and returned here, Mr. Jian re-planned and planted the stone platform. I was involved in most of the renovation of this cave, so I have an impression of it.¡± ¡°What about the original?¡± Fang Heng stared at Maica with a burning gaze, ¡°What was at the center of the magic array at the beginning?¡± Maica¡¯s brows furrowed. He thought for a while and said, ¡°There didn¡¯t seem to be anything.¡± Fang Heng was surprised, ¡°No?!¡± ¡°No¡­¡± Maica tried to recall and said, ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯m sure. The central area of the magic array was empty. It was just a muddy land. Mr. Jian asked us to build a stone platform on the muddy land and carve a magic array on the stone platform to form the blood marrow.¡± Fang Heng became more puzzled. There was nothing? Wasn¡¯t this too strange? Why weren¡¯t there any? The entire magic array was used to nurture certain items. But according to Maica, when he saw the magic array, there was nothing in the center. ¡°Was it taken away by Jian Muzhi?¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself in a low voice. He didn¡¯t think that the Vampire King had spent so much effort setting up the magic array just to form some high-tier blood marrow. That would just be a waste. A more likely guess was that Jian Muzhi had discovered that he could not nurture that certain item, so he just transformed the magic array into one that refined blood marrow. ¡°Huh?¡± Maica heard Fang Heng¡¯s mumbling and said, ¡°I don¡¯t think so. I don¡¯t remember anything being moved away when we were clearing this area. If there¡¯s anything, it¡¯s the dried and rotten roots of the plants on the ground that were cleared away.¡± Roots?! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up all of a sudden and an idea suddenly sprang to his mind. He raised his head abruptly and looked around the entire cave! Could it be¡­ If his guess wasn¡¯t wrong¡­ F*ck! Fang Heng stared at the magic array in front of him, his eyes full of passion. He should just give it a go! It didn¡¯t matter even if he guessed wrong. He could at least give Jian Muzhi some trouble! What if he guessed right? Thinking of this, Fang Heng stood up and strode into the magic array, coming to the stone platform in the center. Decoding a magic array was difficult, but destroying it was relatively easier. This was especially true for the subsidiary vampire magic array before him. It had been set up in a hurry, and there was no proper protection at all. Fang Heng took out the Glorious One¡¯s Guardian Scepter behind him, raised his hand, and smashed it at the stone platform. ¡°Thump!¡± With a loud bang, golden light exploded, and the entire stone platform was smashed into pieces by the scepter! The central magic array lost its effect. Maica was shocked. What was going on? Why did he make a move so suddenly? The other vampires were shocked as well. They all stopped in their tracks and looked at Fang Heng and Maica in the center of the cave. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡­¡± For a moment, Maica¡¯s trust in Fang Heng wavered. Frowning, Fang Heng picked up the scepter in his hand again and swept away the stone debris on the ground, revealing the mud under the stone platform. He covered the top of the scepter with a layer of blood blades, and the originally heavy top of the scepter instantly became extremely sharp. Then, he used the scepter as a shovel and dug a hole in the soil, searching for something in the hole. ¡°Fang Heng, what are you looking for?¡± After the initial shock, Maica immediately caught up with Fang Heng and checked with him. He found it! There was something! Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. He could feel that the scepter had hit something hard, so he immediately dropped the scepter, squatted, and dug deep into the soil with both hands. There were still many dried roots and stones left in the mud. All of a sudden, Fang Heng¡¯s heart moved and he felt that his fingers groping in the mud had found a rough, oval-shaped, shriveled ball. Then, a game hint appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has discovered a special item (unknown)] [Hint: It has been detected that the player is bound to the ancient Angetas tree. The player has successfully identified the special item.] [Hint: The player has discovered a special unknown item, an unknown seed of the sacred tree (damaged)(ineffective).] Chapter 985 - 985 Activation 985 Activation [Hint: The player¡¯s region side mission has been updated, the origin of the vampires.] [Mission: The origin of the vampires] [Mission description: You have discovered the secret of the vampire¡¯s fusion magic array. You have discovered an unknown seed of the sacred tree. Please try to continue exploring.] [Mission requirement: ???] Fang Heng was extremely excited when he saw the game hints. He had guessed right! The magic array in the cave was used to grow the sacred tree of Angetas! No wonder he felt a strange sense of familiarity when he first saw this cave! This place was very similar to the Angetas cave back in the prison! Fang Heng grabbed the seed of the sacred tree and observed it in his palm. The seed looked completely dried up, and there were cracks on its body. It looked like it had been largely damaged. This can¡¯t do. He couldn¡¯t see the game hints and thus couldn¡¯t determine the seed¡¯s status. ¡°Fang Heng, What¡¯s this?¡± Maica was puzzled and looked at the black shriveled ball in Fang Heng¡¯s palm. ¡°The seed of Angetas,¡± Fang Heng said. ¡°What? Angetas?¡± Maica¡¯s expression changed, ¡°Why is it here?¡± the ancestors of the vampire once nurtured Angetas here. I don¡¯t know what happened exactly, but I guess that the Angetas in our world may be the improved version, or it may be a weakened version¡­¡± Fang Heng looked at Maica and nodded, ¡°Help me look for the seeds.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Maica agreed and started to search the hole with Fang Heng. The two searched for less than a minute and dug out more than 20 seeds from the mud. Fang Heng was certain that if they continued to explore and excavate, there should be more seeds in the deeper areas. He had the seeds, but how was he going to use them? Fang Heng stopped searching and tried to it on the spot. The seeds could be placed in the in-game warp backpack, and five seeds could be stacked on top of each other in one slot. He had to return to the game and try to see the specific attributes of the seeds in hopes of getting some clues. Maica was still trying to find the seeds. When he saw Fang Heng standing there in a daze, he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Did you find something else?¡± ¡°Wait for me here. I¡¯m going back to the world of the vampires.¡± ¡°What?¡± Under Maica¡¯s surprised gaze, a blood-red magic array appeared under Fang Heng¡¯s feet. The rich lifeblood rose and wrapped Fang Heng in the center. Suddenly, the magic array disappeared, and Fang Heng also disappeared from where he was. ¡°This¡­¡± Maica stood rooted to the ground, his eyes flashing with surprise as he mumbled to himself, ¡°He can enter the world of the vampires at any time¡­ The Vampire King¡­ He really is the King¡­¡± ¡­ Zombie Apocalypse District 8. As soon as he opened his eyes, Fang Heng immediately took out the dried seeds from his warp backpack. Lines of game hints appeared on his retina. [Item: The unknown seed of the sacred tree (damaged)(ineffective)] [Description (triggered by being bound to Angetas): The seed of an unknown sacred tree, a fusion of blood and the power of a curse. It has lost its ability after being left there for too long.] [Description (triggered by being bound to the Vampire King¡¯s coffin): Due to the long period, the energy in the seed has been completely lost. Players can use the Vampire King¡¯s coffin to awaken the damaged seed of the sacred tree by injecting energy into it. After the successful awakening, there is a chance that the seed will recover its energy.] The hints had arrived! The key to solving this mystery lay in the Vampire King¡¯s coffin! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He turned his head and looked at Hayez. ¡°Your Majesty, what are your orders?¡± ¡°Get someone to set up a magic array first. I¡¯ll open the passage to the real world later. There¡¯s also something else.¡± With the mentality of giving it a try, Fang Heng spread out his hands and showed the seed of Angetas to Hayez. ¡°Your Majesty, What is this?¡± Hayez observed for a moment and nodded in confusion as he said, ¡°It looks like some kind of fruit. I have never seen this kind of fruit before. Please enlighten me, Your Majesty.¡± ¡°Hmm. It might be related to Angetas. Forget it, it¡¯s normal that you don¡¯t know it. Come with me.¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Hayez immediately accompanied Fang Heng back to the cave of the sacred tree in Angetas in the Zombie Apocalypse. ¡°Your Majesty!¡± In the cave, more than 20 high-tier vampires that were guarding the place knelt on one knee to Fang Heng upon seeing him. Fang Heng raised his hand and motioned for the vampires to stand up. He then shifted his gaze to the center of the cave. In front of the sacred tree of Angetas, the Vampire King¡¯s coffin was emitting a strange red light. ¡°What should I do?¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself in a low voice. He walked straight to the Vampire King¡¯s coffin and reached out to open the coffin board. He had just touched the Vampire King¡¯s coffin when several game hints flashed across his retina. [Hint: It has been detected that the player is carrying an unknown seed of the sacred tree.] [Hint: the player has discovered the seed of the sacred tree. The hidden conditions have been met. The Vampire King coffin¡¯s hidden skills, Curse Suppression and Blood Awakening have been activated.] The effects were so fast? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat and he immediately opened the skill query. [Item: Vampire King¡¯s coffin] [Tier: ancient wonder (when placed in any world, it can greatly improve the adaptability of the vampires in that world, and improve the world rating)] [Description: A coffin created after the birth of the Vampire King by fusing with the initial source of life. It possesses great power.] [Additional skill 1: King¡¯s Afterimages] [Additional skill 2: Slumber (bound to player Fang Heng, passive effect)] [Additional skill 3: Bloodline] [Additional skill 4: King¡¯s Will (activated, passive effect)] [Additional skill 5: ??? (Not activated; can be activated through missions or by mastering certain academic skills)] [Additional skill 6: Curse Suppression (newly activated)] [Skill description: There is a powerful initial source of life left in the coffin. This source of life can temporarily suppress the curse in the vampires¡¯ bodies (they need to enter the coffin and enter hibernation mode for at least 24 hours).] [Additional skill 7: Blood Awakening (newly activated)] [Skill description: The initial source of life in the coffin has been integrated with the power of the vampires. By consuming blood, the blood coffin can awaken weapons (including equipment and a small number of special items)(the higher the target¡¯s tier, the higher the blood tier and amount required). After the awakening, the equipment (item) has a chance to obtain additional attribute bonuses (vampire attribute items have a high success rate. If the awakened item has an opposing relationship with the vampires, the failure rate is extremely high and there is a chance that it will be damaged after the failure).] [Hint: It has been detected that the unknown seed in the player¡¯s backpack has 100% compatibility with the Vampire King¡¯s coffin skill, Blood Awakening.] Skills 6 and 7! Fang Heng read the two new skill descriptions back and forth, and his breathing unconsciously became heavy. Without a doubt, these two skills were extremely useful to him! Hidden skill 6 could suppress the curse in the vampires¡¯ bodies! The specific effects were still unclear, but he could let Duke Bellamy try it out later. Perhaps this skill wouldn¡¯t increase his current combat power by much, but at this stage, if the news of him having a way to suppress the curse was known to the vampires¡­ Fang Heng had a premonition that his reputation and influence in the worlds of the vampires would rise rapidly! He could even use this as a threat to convince all vampires to work for him! Chapter 986 - 986 Restoration 986 Restoration Didn¡¯t the Prince of District 9, Carl, want proof? If Bellamy¡¯s test proved that the coffin could suppress the vampire¡¯s curse, then it would be the most powerful proof! He could just let Carl try it out himself! Once he was able to convince Prince Carl to work for him¡­ Fang Heng became excited. No wonder! No wonder Jian Muzhi didn¡¯t dare to bluff the vampires that he had obtained the King¡¯s coffin! It turned the coffin had such an additional effect! As for hidden skill 7¡­ Fang Heng carefully read the skill description twice and had some understanding in his heart. It should be similar to the enchantment ability in the game. By awakening weapons, equipment, or items with blood, the coffin could enchant the target, giving it an additional skill. Of course, there was also a chance of failure for Blood Awakening. The more compatible an item was with the vampires, the higher the success rate. If it was holy element equipment, the success rate of Blood Awakening would be very low, and there was also the risk of the equipment being damaged. Similarly, according to the tier of the enchanted equipment, the higher the tier of the equipment, the more blood would be consumed to awaken it. Coincidentally, Fang Heng had asked Hayez to collect blood from various game worlds to upgrade his vampire bloodline tier. During this period, the vampires had cleaned up a few disobedient clans in the worlds of the vampires, so they should have collected a lot of blood. Fang Heng already had a plan in mind. He turned to look at Hayez and asked, ¡°Hayez, how much blood do we have now?¡± Hayez pointed at the blood pools beside the cave and replied, ¡°The runes at the bottom of the coffin are still being studied. We¡¯ve temporarily stored the blood we¡¯ve collected in the blood pools we¡¯ve opened up. Currently, less than three-and-a-half blood pools have been filled, and the concentration of blood in the blood pools has reached tier 37.¡± Fang Heng nodded. Energy concentration was a concept for the blood of the vampires. They could use a secret method to refine their blood. However, refining was time-consuming and laborious. Under normal circumstances, it was already very difficult to refine the blood to even tier 20. Only the elders had the ability to continue refining with the help of Angetas. The peak was tier 50 for blood refined by the highest-tier Angetas. In contrast, the Vampire King¡¯s coffin could refine the blood to a maximum of tier 100! ¡°Inject the blood.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Hayez¡¯s expression turned serious. He immediately called for the high-tier vampires in the cave to transfer the blood into the coffin. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± As soon as the blood was poured into the coffin, a sizzling sound was heard. Immediately after, greenish-gray smoke rose from the inside of the coffin. Fang Heng lowered his head and looked into the coffin carefully. Grayish-black impurities that could be seen with the naked eye floated from the blood to the top layer. Following that, they ignited and were instantly burned to ashes. A bucket of bloody water was poured in and immediately reduced to one-tenth of its original amount. This was only the beginning. The blood water was still sizzling, vaporizing, and condensing. Fang Heng didn¡¯t have time to wait for the blood to be completely refined. He threw the five seeds into the blood pool directly. [Hint: The current blood quality tier in the blood pool is LV 52 and the energy contained is 14817. 78216 points of blood energy are required to awaken the unknown seed.] Frowning, Fang Heng turned around and shouted, ¡°Hurry up! Increase the speed!¡± ¡°Yes! Your Majesty!¡± The vampires in the cave immediately picked up their pace and moved buckets of blood from the blood pool to the inside of the coffin. In the blood pool, the originally dark seeds gradually absorbed the blood, and a layer of dark red light gradually attached to their surface. After waiting for a full ten minutes, the three blood pools had been emptied by the vampires. The seeds had absorbed most of the blood that had evaporated from the coffins, leaving only a shallow layer of about two centimeters. After absorbing a large amount of blood, the seeds became round and full, emitting a blood-like dark red. They seemed to be full of blood as they floated from the bottom to the surface of the blood. ¡°Is it done?¡± Fang Heng was puzzled and tried to reach out to touch it. ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± Fang Heng had just raised his hand when three soft explosions sounded in the coffin. Three seeds had exploded in the coffin! Before Fang Heng could react, the remains of the exploded seeds were burned to ashes by the remaining high-concentration blood in the coffin. At the same time, a game hint flashed on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has successfully awakened the unknown seeds. Failure X3, success X2. The player has received: damaged seed *2 (awakened)] [Item: Damaged unknown seed] [Description: This seed may have undergone some improvements and catalysis. It needs to be infused with a special energy to germinate.] [Description: After the awakening through blood, the seed has awakened its internal energy. However, it has been damaged and may not be able to grow.] [Description: the seed has been damaged and may not be able to grow.] [Description: the seed is flawed and its growth is unstable.] Fang Heng glanced at the hints on the seeds and frowned. Out of five seeds, only two had been awakened, and there were so many hints of the seeds¡¯ unstable growth in their description. No matter how he looked at it, the success rate of the subsequent catalytic growth was not too high¡­ ¡°You don¡¯t have to stay here. Go and set up the teleportation magic array first,¡± Fang Heng said to the rest of the vampires and put the two seeds into his backpack. Then, he returned to the real world in a hurry. ¡­ ¡°Fang Heng, this¡­¡± When Maica saw Fang Heng appearing in front of him again, he opened his mouth and was about to ask a question. ¡°Trust me, we¡¯ll talk later.¡± Fang Heng raised his hand to signal Maica not to say anything. He took out the seed from his backpack and carefully placed it in the soil in the center of the magic array. He covered the top with two layers and then came out. Then, he stood outside the magic array and observed the changes with Maica. Maica saw Fang Heng¡¯s serious expression. Although he was very confused, he didn¡¯t disturb him. Fang Heng squatted and pressed his hands on the magic array again, sensing its structure. After a while, he opened his eyes again, revealing a touch of excitement. No problem, it can be repaired! Jian Muzhi had probably not expected that he would be able to snatch the Vampire King¡¯s coffin. As such, after the incident, the other party could only choose to modify the magic array. Due to the lack of time, the modifications the other party made to the magic array were simple and crude and the efficiency of the magic array was very low. ¡°Maica,¡± Fang Heng turned his head and said, ¡°I need your help. Let¡¯s restore the original structure of the magic array. The sooner, the better.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Maica had 10000 questions in his heart, but since they had come to this point, he chose to believe in Fang Heng and agreed immediately. The two immediately worked together to restore the magic array to its original state. Maica had participated in the initial modification of the magic array, and Fang Heng had long since integrated all the structures of the magic array into his memory. Therefore, the two of them were very efficient in the modification. In less than five minutes, the magic array was restored. Fang Heng stood in front of the magic array and took a deep breath. Whether he could succeed or not would depend on this! Chapter 987 - 987 Fruit 987 Fruit Fang Heng squatted and pressed his hands on the magic array, pouring his spiritual power into it. ¡°Whoosh¡­¡± Red light swirled, and the magic array that had stopped moving started to work again. Maica stared at the magic circle, feeling a little nervous. ¡°Ka, ka, ka¡­¡± As the magic array was activated, the ground of the cave began to shake. Why was the reaction so strong? Maica became increasingly uneasy, he asked in a low voice, ¡°Fang Heng, will there be any problems?¡± ¡°No.¡± After the activation of the magic array, Fang Heng immediately retracted his hand, stood up again, and retreated a few steps with Maica. Fang Heng stared at the center of the magic array. He knew very well that the three central magic arrays in the underground cave were all connected. The efficiency of the magic array that had been modified by Jian Muzhi to form blood marrow was not high, so part of the energy was accumulated Inside the magic array. Now that Fang Heng had restored the magic array, activating the seed would consume a large amount of energy. The remaining energy in the other two related magic arrays would thus be injected into the master array continuously. ¡°Eh? This¡­¡± Suddenly, Maica couldn¡¯t help but gasp. He was surprised to find that, under the activation of the magic array, a tiny seedling had actually emerged from the soil in the central region! The tiny seedling seemed to possess an extremely powerful vitality. Under the support of the blood-colored magic array, it grew and sprouted at an extremely fast speed! The sapling grew into a tree trunk that quickly grew to half a meter! Dense branches and leaves extended from the trunk. A bright red fruit grew out of a branch. The fruit grew bigger and bigger until it was the size of a fist. Another fruit also began to grow from another branch. ¡°That¡¯s¡­¡± Fang Heng was also shocked. He stared at the two red fruits and frowned. What was going on? Isn¡¯t this the seed of Angetas? Why would it bear fruit? Did he make a mistake? All of a sudden, Fang Heng¡¯s heart moved, and the magic array that had been moving slowly suddenly darkened. Maica turned his head to look at Fang Heng and asked anxiously, ¡°Fang Heng? What¡¯s wrong? Is there a problem with the magic array?¡± ¡°No, the energy that the magic array absorbed previously has been completely consumed. Now that the magic array is operating normally, it will need more energy to fully nourish the fruit.¡± ¡°Oh, so that¡¯s how it is. Then, then that fruit¡­¡± ¡°We can¡¯t wait.¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t wait for the second fruit to finish growing. He immediately walked to the sapling in the center of the magic array. After observing the sapling for a while, Fang Heng squatted immediately and gently pushed away the soil below. In the soil, one of the seeds had successfully sprouted and grown leaves. The remaining seed was still covered in a thin layer of red light, but its surface had completely cracked. It seemed that the seed had been so damaged to the point that it could not germinate. Fang Heng put away the exploded seed and shifted his gaze to the newly grown sapling. A sapling that was more than half a meter tall was a huge difference compared to Angetas. The most important thing was that Fang Heng couldn¡¯t sense the violent lifeblood fluctuations like that of Angetas from the sapling. Instead, it exuded an extremely exuberant vitality. Fang Heng was puzzled. He reached out his hand carefully and touched the fruit that had not fully grown. Unexpectedly, the moment he touched it, the fruit fell off the branch. Fortunately, his reflexes were quick, and he grabbed the fruit in his hand. Lines of game hints appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has received an unknown fruit] [Item: Unknown fruit] [Description: A fruit borne from an unknown seed of the sacred tree. The fruit contains powerful vitality. Due to the flaws of the seed itself, the effect of the fruit is greatly reduced.] [Description: this fruit has not fully matured. Its effects are thus weakened.] [Effect 1: The fruit contains a strong vitality. Consuming it will remove most negative effects. After consuming it, the consumer will recover 30% of his maximum HP per second for 20 seconds and gain the effect of Limb Regeneration.] [Effect 2: ??? (Only effective for non-player vampires).] [Effect 3: ??? (Only effective for non-player vampires).] [Additional description: The power contained in the fruit is slowly dissipating. After 24 hours, the effect will be reduced by 30%. After 48 hours, the effect will be reduced by 60. After 72 hours, the fruit will be completely ineffective.] ¡°An unknown fruit¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. Only one attribute in the description was effective for both vampires and players, while the other two were unknown attributes for non-player vampires. The only effect was not bad. Removing negative effects, 10% maximum HP recovery per second, plus limb regeneration¡­ Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but wonder, ¡°Can Angetas bear fruit too? ¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never heard of it either,¡± Maica walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side and swallowed his saliva as he spoke, staring at the fruit in the latter¡¯s hand with a burning gaze. He could feel the powerful vitality and part of the lifeblood power contained in the fruit. This was an instinct that came from his bloodline. To him, the fruit would be of great benefit! Fang Heng saw Maica¡¯s gaze and frowned, asking, ¡°Do you want to try this fruit?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Are you sure? This fruit might be very dangerous.¡± The fruit¡¯s attributes had limited effects on players, but it had two unknown effects on vampires. However, there were risks. Maica nodded his head quickly, ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯m sure. I can feel that this thing will be of great help to me.¡± ¡°Eat!¡± Fang Heng immediately handed the fruit over. He was Undead, so the recovery ability of the fruit was just the icing on the cake. ¡°Alright!¡± Maica didn¡¯t pretend to be courteous. He took the fruit and stuffed it into his mouth. The red fruit immediately turned into juice the moment it entered his mouth, flowing down his throat. Maica¡¯s pupils contracted. The liquid turned into a ball of fire and merged into his limbs and bones! Maica could feel the blood in his body boiling! ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± Maica couldn¡¯t help but take a few steps back, berserk lifeblood flowing out of his body! At the same time, a layer of burning lifeblood appeared on his body! Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. He could feel Maica¡¯s lifeblood power rising rapidly. After a full minute, the burning lifeblood on Maica gradually died down, and the lifeblood that was spreading uncontrollably from his body also stopped. Maica raised his head, his eyes still bloodshot. Hu! Maica let out a heavy breath. He turned around and looked at Fang Heng with a solemn expression. Then, he knelt on one knee, ¡°Thank you, Your Majesty!¡± Maica was extremely excited! He had successfully advanced! After consuming the unknown fruit, he had successfully improved himself from a vampire Marquis to a Duke. An ordinary Marquis might not even be able to become a Duke after thousands of years of hard work, but he did it after eating just one fruit! Chapter 988 - 988 Split Up 988 Split Up Not only that but even the curse in his body was completely suppressed! At the Marquis tier, the effects of the curse punishment that the vampires faced were not obvious. Even so, after the curse in his body was temporarily suppressed, Maica felt more relaxed than ever! To remove the curse and tier up, other than the Vampire King, who else could have achieved these two things? Maica was now 100% sure that Fang Heng was the Vampire King¡¯s successor! There was no mistake about this! ¡°You¡¯ve completed your advancement?¡± Fang Heng was also very surprised. He could feel Maica¡¯s strength had increased by a lot, so he kept his eyes on the latter. The fruit¡¯s effect was actually this strong? ¡°Yes, Your Majesty. Not only that, but the curse in my body has also been temporarily suppressed,¡± Maica said and tried to sense it, ¡°I just don¡¯t know how long the suppression effect will last.¡± ¡°I see,¡± Fang Heng nodded and reached out to pick the other fully grown fruit from the sapling. So the two additional effects of the fruit were temporary curse suppression and ability enhancement? A vampire Marquis could temporarily suppress the curse and even become a Duke after taking an unripe fruit. What about the Prince? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but feel excited. He looked at Maica and said in a low voice, ¡°Let¡¯s go and find Joel!¡± ¡°Yes! Your Majesty!¡± Maica¡¯s face turned serious. He stood up immediately and rushed towards where Joel was with Fang Heng. Fang Heng and Maica dashed forward side by side. He thought for a moment and asked, ¡°Maica, I have another question.¡± ¡°Your Majesty, please speak.¡± ¡°Where¡¯s Jian Muzhi? Why haven¡¯t we seen him? What is he doing?¡± ¡°Sigh,¡± Maica sighed, ¡°After we repelled the Federation¡¯s pursuers, the remaining vampires followed Mr. Jian to the cave. Mr. Jian set up a special coffin in the cave to perfectly merge with the King¡¯s remains.¡± Maica couldn¡¯t help but glance at Fang Heng as he said this, ¡°According to Mr. Jian, the fusion of the King¡¯s remains requires a large amount of blood marrow. It wasn¡¯t that difficult at first, but the vampires failed to invade the real world and Mr. Jian thus lost the ability to return to the game world.¡± Oh¡­ So he was to blame for this too, huh? Fang Heng thought for a while and found that that was indeed the case. After all, not everyone could travel between the game and the real world as conveniently as he did. ¡°So, Mr. Jian hoped to collect the blood marrow with the help of the Federation. However, the Federation agreed on the surface but delayed it in secret. Later, Mr. Jian got the news that the Federation might not be able to withstand the pressure from the outside world and wanted to harm him to seize the King¡¯s remains.¡± ¡°As such, Mr. Jian went all out. He modified the magic array in the cave and set up a trap to lure the Federation into the cave. He hoped to use the power of the magic array in the cave to deal with the Federation. He wanted to absorb the blood and condense the blood marrow as soon as possible so that his body could completely merge with the Vampire King¡¯s remains.¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help sighing after listening to Maica¡¯s account of the whole incident. ¡°So that¡¯s how it is. The cave is a trap. Jian Muzhi used himself as bait. Isn¡¯t he afraid that things go out of control?¡± Jian Muzhi was really ruthless. To think he plunged headfirst into danger for that sliver of hope. Needless to say, if he had not been called over by Zhong Haoyang, Jian Muzhi might have really succeeded. However, if it were Fang Heng, he would most likely find a place to hide. After all, Fang Heng was afraid of death. Blood marrow and everything else could be taken slowly, why did he have to work so hard? ¡°Jian Muzhi is still in slumber?¡± ¡°It should be,¡± Maica looked at Fang Heng as he spoke. He suddenly recalled that Fang Heng had restored the magic array and extracted the remaining energy from it¡­ With this, the three central magic arrays would not be able to continue to form blood marrow for Jian Muzhi in a short time. Jian Muzhi had unknowingly been cheated by the King again. Maica was very convinced of Fang Heng¡¯s abilities, ¡°Your Majesty, is this part of your plan too?¡± Umm¡­ Fang Heng remained silent for a while and gave Maica an unfathomable look. ¡°Your Majesty is wise.¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and pondered. So now, Jian Muzhi should still be in a dormant state. Jian Muzhi¡¯s ability to fuse with the remains of the Vampire King seemed quite strange, and since he dared to fall out with the Federation, he most likely had a backup plan. There was still a risk of rushing over to deal with the other party now. To play it safe, it was better to think of a way to convince the Prince to pledge his loyalty. With the help of the vampire Prince, he would be more confident in ¡°reasoning¡± with Jian Muzhi. As for whether he could convince the Prince to pledge his loyalty, it would depend on the fruit in his hand¡­ No, just the fruit alone might not be enough. He also had to ensure that the teleportation passage was open. After all, he had to bring them all back to the world of the vampires. Just like playing a game, one had to get the guaranteed reward first before considering how to get more. Fang Heng thought for a while and said, ¡°Maica, let¡¯s split up. You go find Joel, and I¡¯ll go get the materials for the magic array.¡± ¡­ Somewhere in the underground cave, Prince Joel was running forward. Behind him, the two A-level inspection teams of the Federation were pestering him. The distance between the two parties was rapidly shrinking. Joel¡¯s heart gradually sank to the bottom of his stomach. In the beginning, he was still able to suppress the injured federal team and bombard them from a distance to vent his anger. However, the second Federation¡¯s investigation team soon arrived, and Joel immediately fell into a huge disadvantage. With the idea of stalling for time, Joel originally wanted to go in circles in the cave. He did not expect that just as he started to do so, a third inspection team would rush over to join the battlefield. This time, Joel was finally sure that the Federation had indeed sent a large number of elites into the cave to participate in the operation. Fang Heng had not lied to him about this. What was worse was that Jian Muzhi showed no signs of waking up. Was the hope of the vampires really going to die here? Joel¡¯s eyes flashed with a touch of despair. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh!¡± Two black afterimages came from both sides of Joel¡¯s body, trying to wrap around him. Joel¡¯s expression was grave. This black aura was extremely difficult to deal with, and he had already suffered quite a bit before. Without a choice, Joel was forced to stop and turn around. He abruptly clapped his hands together. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± The lifeblood that flowed out of his body caused the shadow to explode and collapse. After being delayed for a moment, the ten high-tier elites of the Federation caught up and formed a circle around Joel. Facing the vampire Prince, even if the other party were already at the end of their rope, the Federation people didn¡¯t dare to be careless. A middle-aged man from the Federation¡¯s team chuckled as he cupped his fists at Joel and said, ¡°Prince, don¡¯t run. You know you can¡¯t escape. Why don¡¯t we be more straightforward? Everyone will be more relaxed. How about it?¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Joel¡¯s eyes widened in anger. He suddenly turned his head to the right and spat out a mouthful of blood. Then, he formed a vampire spell seal in his hands. Whoosh! The blood in the air condensed into a long and narrow blade, slashing toward the players in front of him. ¡°Be careful!¡± The three teams blocking Joel¡¯s right immediately scattered and dodged. Chapter 989 - 989 Curse Suppression 989 Curse Suppression ¡°Boom!¡± The blood sword¡¯s blade struck the rock wall with an explosive sound, followed by an explosion of lifeblood! Taking advantage of the lifeblood blocking the players¡¯ vision, Joel frantically fled to the side. When had a Prince of the vampires ever been in such a miserable state? Joel¡¯s heart was filled with hatred, but he was still blocked by the two players in front of him. ¡°Hehe, Prince, where do you want to go?¡± Joel¡¯s face sank. Without replying, he pushed forward with both hands. Two lifeblood bombs condensed and smashed toward the two players. The two were already prepared. They worked together to form a yellow barrier in front of them. ¡°Boom!¡± The barrier completely blocked the bomb. Seeing that all his moves had failed, Joel felt even more despair. He was on the verge of death after the long and fierce battle, but now, even two humans could stop him easily! The two players also noticed that Joel¡¯s strength had dropped significantly. Just as they were about to taunt Joel to anger him, they suddenly felt a strong sense of danger behind them. ¡°Be careful!¡± The two of them immediately turned around. What was going on? More than ten blood-red bombs were flying toward them. The two of them immediately formed a yellow barrier in front of them. ¡°Boom! Boom, boom!¡± More than a dozen blood-red bombs continuously hit the barrier and exploded. The two frowned and tried their best to resist. Joel was shocked, thinking that the reinforcements had arrived. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Joel immediately ran from the two Federation players and dashed forward. When he took a closer look, he saw a vampire in the distance coming to his aid. Joel was shocked when he saw the vampire¡¯s appearance clearly. ¡°Maica? Why are you here?¡± Joel was about to ask when his pupils suddenly contracted and he stared at Maica. How could this be?! In less than half an hour, Maica¡¯s lifeblood power was extremely condensed! Also, was he the one who fired the dozens of blood bombs just now? Even Joel didn¡¯t dare to squander the remaining lifeblood in his body like this. Suddenly, Joel realized something and was pleasantly surprised, ¡°You¡¯ve become a Duke?¡± The situation was extremely critical, and the vampires were in a life-and-death crisis. Maica¡¯s advancement was great news. ¡°Yes,¡± Maica rushed to Joel¡¯s side as his heart bubbled with excitement, ¡°Thanks to the King.¡± Joel was stunned, ¡°The King? You mean Fang Heng?¡± Maica handed a red fruit to Joel, ¡°Yes, I advanced after consuming the fruit nurtured by the King. This is the fruit the King prepared for you.¡± Joel¡¯s expression changed again. He could feel the strong lifeblood and vitality in the fruit Maica was holding, and he had the urge to swallow it. But hearing Fang Heng¡¯s name, Joel still had a trace of hesitation. He had always believed in Jian Muzhi without a doubt. Maica glanced at the people from the Federation who were chasing after them and urged, ¡°Your Highness, it¡¯s too late. Hurry.¡± In the face of danger, Joel made up his mind, took the red fruit from Maica¡¯s hand, and swallowed it. Boom! The moment the liquid entered his stomach, a violent heat flow exploded and spread to his limbs and bones! Joel¡¯s eyes were wide open, and a scarlet color gradually appeared in them. Lifeblood power actually filled every corner of his body in less than a second. Joel felt that his strength had recovered to an unprecedented peak state! In fact, he was still getting stronger! The lifeblood in his body churned, and the violent heat flow seemed to be tearing him apart! The blood vessels under Joel¡¯s skin burst one after another, making him look like a bloody man. ¡°Roar!!¡± Joel could no longer suppress the churning of his lifeblood in his body. He raised his head and let out a long howl! A wave of lifeblood energy burst out from the surface of Joel¡¯s body and spread out! Joel let out a long howl. He had never felt so carefree! He found that the heavy feeling that had been pressing down on his body had disappeared! Was it the curse? Joel couldn¡¯t help but lower his head and look at his hands. Incomparable shock rose in his heart. Did the curse disappear? Quickly closing his eyes to examine the flow of lifeblood in his body, Joel discovered that the curse in his body had not completely disappeared, but was temporarily suppressed by a strong vitality. Joel opened his eyes once more and looked up at the Federation players who were rushing over from all directions. He couldn¡¯t help but mutter to himself, ¡°Hehe¡­ Fang Heng. The successor of the King, huh?¡± The two teams of elite players from the Federation didn¡¯t get too close. They all looked at Joel vigilantly. They realized that his aura had changed. The lifeblood that was coming from his body had become very strong. What kind of vampire secret technique did Joel use? ¡°Be careful, there¡¯s something wrong with him,¡± ¡°Damn it, it must be Jian Muzhi¡¯s doing.¡± ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± Joel¡¯s figure became a little illusionary in the air. The illusionary figure split into two, two into four, and four into eight. In the span of a few breaths, a total of sixteen vampire Prince Joels appeared in front of everyone. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± The sixteen Joels turned into sixteen blood shadows at the same time and darted toward the surrounding players. ¡°Careful!¡± A player shouted. Whoosh! Joel¡¯s afterimage appeared behind a player. His blood-red claws swung out, drawing a line of dark red. ¡°Boom!!¡± The player was unable to react in time and was blasted away by the blood shadow¡¯s claw! A huge tear appeared on the player¡¯s back, and at the same time, he spat out a mouthful of blood as he was sent flying! ¡°Hahahaha!¡± He felt so relaxed! After breaking free from the curse¡¯s effects, Joel felt that the strength in his body seemed to be endless! The blood shadow flew forward again, chasing after the unlucky Federation player! In contrast, the players of the Federation were all shocked. To think the vampire Prince¡¯s ability had been greatly improved in a short time! The sixteen blood shadows suppressed everyone and crushed them fiercely. In just a few seconds, two players of the Federation¡¯s investigation team A were beaten into a state of near death! What had happened? The players felt that they were almost insane. The Prince was the peak combat strength in elementary games but would be greatly weakened in the real world. In theory, two A-level teams of the Federation should be enough to deal with him. However, Prince Joel had actually exploded with more tyrannical power than in the game! What did Jian Muzhi do to the vampires? ¡°Use Holy Judgment! Quickly retreat!¡± The two team captains noticed that Joel¡¯s situation was not right. They immediately made a judgment and shouted for everyone to retreat immediately. One of the players took out an ancient scroll from his backpack. He gritted his teeth, poured his mental strength into the scroll, and threw it into the air. Whoosh!! A dazzling light burst out from the scroll! The light became increasingly brilliant! It was like the sun, lighting up the entire cave as if it was daytime! The piercing light made Prince Joel and the other blood shadows turn their heads to avoid it. By the time the light faded and Joel¡¯s vision returned, the Federation players had already retreated far away. Chapter 990 - 990 Deceiving Two 990 Deceiving Two ¡°Hehe¡­ Hahaha!¡± Joel didn¡¯t pursue the fleeing humans. His 16 afterimages laughed wildly at the same time. This felt so good! Now that he had finally been temporarily released from the curse that had been plaguing him for thousands of years, Prince Joel felt more relaxed than he had ever been. ¡°This group of humans¡­¡± After laughing, the 16 afterimages turned their heads at the same time and looked in the direction where the Federation players were escaping. ¡°Weren¡¯t you having a good time chasing me just now?¡± It was time for them to pay the price. Joel was just about to catch up with them and leave an unforgettable memory for the humans when Duke Maica came to his side and knelt on one knee. ¡°Your Highness.¡± Joel frowned and stopped in his tracks. ¡°Speak.¡± ¡°The King has ordered that the humans are not our most important enemy now. He has asked that you not pursue them. We should return to protect the passage to the world of the vampires.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, the Vampire King¡­¡± Hearing Maica¡¯s words, Joel was silent in thought for a moment. The fruit just now¡­ Was this the proof that he was King? The image of Jian Muzhi in Joel¡¯s heart began to collapse. Maica struck while the iron was hot and continued, ¡°Your Highness, we¡¯ve followed Jian Muzhi for so long and didn¡¯t get any benefits. In my opinion, it¡¯s easy to see who¡¯s real and who¡¯s fake.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Indeed, the truth was right before his eyes. At this point, Joel had already believed most of Fang Heng¡¯s words. Jian Muzhi was a liar! How hateful! To think he had been deceived by the other party for so long! Joel unconsciously clenched his fists and asked in a deep voice, ¡°Where is the King now?¡± ¡°We just separated. He was worried that you would be in danger and asked me to bring the fruit to save you. His Majesty has gone ahead to find the materials for the magic array. Once he has found the materials, he will meet us at the teleportation passage¡¯s magic array location.¡± Joel nodded. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go with you. Tell me in detail what happened just now.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The two of them immediately transformed into their bat forms and flew into the cave. ¡­ On the upper level of the cave, not long after Zhong Haoyang and Fang Heng split up, the teleportation passage was soon opened again. Yao Weihua, who was in charge of commanding the small team, put all his attention on the vampire. After learning that Fang Heng had gone missing, he didn¡¯t have much of a reaction. He simply led the follow-up reinforcements to explore the lower level of the passage. While no one was paying attention, Zhong Haoyang immediately asked for special materials for the magic array in the name of research. After more than half an hour, the Federation¡¯s logistics team arrived with the materials and supplies. Just as Zhong Haoyang was mulling over how to transfer the resources to Fang Heng, a red light flickered in the transportation passage at the edge of the cave. ¡°Fang Heng?¡± Fang Heng walked out of the teleportation passage and glanced at the team from the Federation who was still analyzing and studying the magic array. He nodded to Zhong Haoyang, walked over quickly, and asked in a low voice, ¡°How is it? Did you get everything?¡± ¡°Yes, you¡¯re here at the right time. The supplies have just arrived.¡± Zhong Haoyang couldn¡¯t help but feel a little uneasy about Fang Heng¡¯s actions under the eyes of the twelve corporations. He pulled Fang Heng to the side and asked in a low voice, ¡°How¡¯s the situation over there? Did you manage to deceive the vampires?¡± Fang Heng thought to himself, ¡°How can this be called deceiving? Did he always give others the impression that he was a liar?¡± But time was of the essence and Fang Heng had no time to argue with Zhong Haoyang. He said simply, ¡°I have stabilized the situation with the vampires and they¡¯re preparing to set up a magic array to return to the game world. Let¡¯s speed up.¡± ¡°Can you really handle it? There will be fluctuations when the passage is opened, so we must be prepared.¡± Zhong Haoyang laughed bitterly in his heart. Sometimes, he would suddenly feel that Fang Heng was more dangerous than Jian Muzhi. To think the former would attempt to forcefully open a teleportation passage in such a tense situation. ¡°I know. This area can cover part of the aura. Moreover, the passage I open will be very small, so the fluctuation won¡¯t be that big. Besides, we still have Jian Muzhi to take the blame.¡± Fang Heng had already found a good target to push the blame on. He asked anxiously, ¡°Where are the supplies?¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine as long as you know what you¡¯re doing. Follow me.¡± Fang Heng followed Zhong Haoyang to the side where the pile of supplies was left. Zhong Haoyang was very cautious. To avoid being discovered, he had deliberately asked for a lot of unnecessary materials and supplies. Fang Heng immediately squatted to check. There were not many materials needed to set up the magic array. The two quickly sorted out those they needed to construct the magic array and put them into two large sacks. They did not care if they looked good or not. They simply carried the two large sacks full of materials and jumped into the teleportation passage. A few soldiers from the operation department of the Federation did not pay much attention to their actions. They thought that the two of them were just doing all of it to study the magic array. After returning to the lower level of the cave, Fang Heng led Zhong Haoyang to a hidden corner of the cave through a passage. On the way, Fang Heng and Zhong Haoyang saw several Federation combat squads fighting with the vampires. The two of them remained silent as they carefully walked past. Very quickly, Fang Heng brought Zhong Haoyang to a hidden cave. As soon as he stepped into the cave, Zhong Haoyang suddenly felt a bone-piercing chill on his back. An extremely cold aura spread from the tip of his toes to his body. It was as if he had fallen into an ice cave, and his body was frozen in place. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re here.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he heard the familiar voice. He turned his head and looked to the side. The vampire Prince! Loeb! On the other side, Prince Joel also flew over. The two vampire Princes stood in front of Fang Heng at the same time, sizing him up. Princes! Those were vampire Princes! Zhong Haoyang was shocked. He knew that there might be a Prince in the cave, but he didn¡¯t expect to see two Princes standing face-to-face in front of him. Zhong Haoyang¡¯s body was stiff and his legs were weak. The final boss in the elementary game world! There were two of them here! Just the difference in tier was enough to make Zhong Haoyang break out in a cold sweat. He turned his head to look at Fang Heng carefully. This time, it was a big deal. To think Fang Heng was so bold that he even dared to lie to the Princes. If they were accidentally discovered and the Princes were angered¡­ Oh no, did he follow Fang Heng here to die this time? Fang Heng was overjoyed to see Prince Loeb, and a smile appeared on his face. That¡¯s great! He didn¡¯t expect Maica to find Loeb as well! If he could trick the two Princes back, he would have three vampire Princes in addition to the Prince of District 9, Carl! This powerful combat strength¡­ As long as he didn¡¯t seek death and acted greedily by making a move in the real world like Jian Muzhi, it wouldn¡¯t be a dream for him to be dominant in the low-tier game worlds! Fang Heng gave Maica a ¡°well done¡± look and nodded to Loeb with a smile. ¡°Loeb, it¡¯s been a long time. You don¡¯t look good.¡± Chapter 991 - 991 Verify 991 Verify Loeb was different from Joel. His impression of Jian Muzhi was very ordinary. However, at this moment, Loeb¡¯s expression was serious and he did not seem to be joking as he said, ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ve heard about your matters from Maica. Between you and Jian Muzhi, one of you must have lied to us. Please forgive me for my rudeness before we figure out the truth. We need to see the Vampire King¡¯s coffin to confirm your identity.¡± Loeb had been fighting to the death with the Federation in the cave not long ago when he was saved by Joel and Maica at a critical moment. Although Loeb looked very calm on the surface, his heart was already in turmoil. He could see the changes in both Joel and Maica. After coming to the real world, they had not hibernated for a long time and had completely lost the support of Angetas¡¯s power. As such, their personal strength was declining rapidly. But now, with Fang Heng¡¯s help, Joel had actually recovered to his peak state! No, that¡¯s not right! To be more precise, Joel¡¯s strength had increased. In addition to the curse in Joel¡¯s body being temporarily suppressed by a special power, Joel¡¯s current strength was at least 50% higher than his previous peak! After hearing the whole string of events, Loeb even became a bit jealous. He was the one who cooperated with Fang Heng first, so why did Joel get more benefits than him? And Maica! That guy! With Fang Heng¡¯s help, Maica had even advanced to the rank of vampire Duke! Loeb was almost certain that Fang Heng was the new Vampire King. To hell with Jian Muzhi! Bastard! Loeb cursed Jian Muzhi a hundred times in his heart after seeing the changes in Joel and Maica. At that point, he couldn¡¯t care less about Jian Muzhi¡¯s orders and immediately followed Joel back to the cave to look after the construction of the teleportation passage. Joel¡¯s trust in Fang Heng had reached eighty to ninety percent, and his attitude toward the latter had taken a 180-degree turn. Unfortunately, both Joel and Loeb were traumatized due to Jian Muzhi¡¯s lies. Therefore, they had a discussion before Fang Heng¡¯s arrival. For safety¡¯s sake, the two vampire Princes decided to acknowledge Fang Heng¡¯s identity as the King only after they saw the King¡¯s coffin with their own eyes. ¡°Oh, it¡¯s nothing. It seems that you¡¯ve all been deceived badly by Jian Muzhi.¡± Fang Heng could feel the two Princes¡¯ internal struggle and shrugged his shoulders casually. Either way, he was already prepared to open the passage to the real world and take the vampires home, so he didn¡¯t mind waiting another ten minutes. Joel unconsciously clenched his fists and said in a deep voice, ¡°We will make Jian Muzhi pay the price.¡± Maica had already acknowledged Fang Heng¡¯s identity as the King, so he might as well stick to his choice at this point. He rushed forward and his eyes unconsciously moved to the linen bag on Fang Heng¡¯s back, saying, ¡°Your Majesty, the magic array¡¯s preliminary setup has been completed, but we are still lacking some materials. We can¡¯t continue with the setup. I wonder if you¡­¡± Fang Heng raised his head and looked in the direction Maica was pointing at. In just over 20 minutes, more than a dozen high-tier vampires who were good at magic arrays had already set up a prototype of a magic array in the hall. ¡°Hmm,¡± Fang Heng nodded and gestured for Zhong Haoyang to throw the sack on his back to the high-tier vampires behind him. Maica was excited and immediately ordered the vampire to set up the magic array, ¡°Quick, follow me, do it!¡± With the materials brought by Fang Heng and knowing that they would be able to return to the world of the vampire soon, all the vampires were equally excited and worked hard to set up the magic array. In less than ten minutes, the vampire¡¯s magic array was completed. Fang Heng only planned to break open a space passage leading to the game world that could accommodate the vampires. Therefore, he didn¡¯t need to make a large magic array. The hole he made would allow the vampires to fly back and forth to the game world in bat form. In the cave, all the vampires were staring at Fang Heng with anticipation in their eyes. For some reason, Zhong Haoyang became nervous as well. His clenched fists were covered in sweat, and he kept praying in his heart that Fang Heng would be able to deceive the two vampire Princes. On the other hand, Fang Heng didn¡¯t feel pressured at all. He strode to the alchemy magic array and checked it again. After making sure that there was no problem with the magic array, Fang Heng squatted, pressed his hands on the magic array, and injected his mental strength into it. Whoosh! The entire magic array glowed with a red light. ¡°Crack!¡± The space above the magic array made a slight noise, and fine black cracks appeared. As the cracks gradually spread, the vampires¡¯ breathing also became heavier. ¡°Bang!¡± Under the vampires¡¯ expectant gazes, the black cracks exploded with a bang, revealing a black hole! The black hole gradually expanded until it formed a circle with a diameter of more than half a meter. Success! The vampires were overjoyed and excited. What Fang Heng had shown was much more reliable than what Jian Muzhi had shown! At least they didn¡¯t have to hide in the real world like rats on the street! They could return to the world of the vampires! God knows how they had managed all this time! After exchanging a glance with each other, Loeb and Joel nodded at the same time. Joel turned to Fang Heng and said, ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ll go in and have a look. If I don¡¯t come back in 10 minutes, it means there¡¯s something wrong with your identity.¡± Zhong Haoyang turned around and looked at Fang Heng nervously. He didn¡¯t expect Fang Heng to be so relaxed. The latter even urged Joel, ¡°Alright, hurry up.¡± Joel didn¡¯t say anything more. He transformed into a bat and flew into the space passage, disappearing in the blink of an eye. Time passed by, and the space passage was unusually calm. Zhong Haoyang¡¯s heart began to race. He felt the air around him freeze. After a full eight minutes, Zhong Haoyang¡¯s forehead was already covered in a cold sweat. He looked at Fang Heng from time to time. F*ck! That guy! He didn¡¯t know how Fang Heng managed to stay calm. Suddenly, the space passage fluctuated violently again. Zhong Haoyang turned his head to look at the teleportation passage. Joel flew out of the spatial passage in his bat form and returned to his human form. His eyes were fixed on Fang Heng. Zhong Haoyang¡¯s heart was beating wildly as he stood at the side. He was prepared to die. However, he was stunned the next moment. Joel knelt on one knee in front of Fang Heng and lowered his head respectfully, ¡°Your Majesty! I was impetuous before and was deceived by Jian Muzhi. Please punish me, Your Majesty.¡± Loeb was stunned and blurted out, ¡°Bastard! I knew that Jian Muzhi, that dog, had tricked me!¡± Fang Heng had already known the result. Looking at Joel¡¯s excitement, Fang Heng thought to himself how wonderful a job Hayez had done in brain-washing the Prince. Well, Hayez had always been good at such things. Maica knelt on one knee in front of Fang Heng as well, ¡°Your Majesty, we were all blinded by that bastard!¡± At this point, Joel trusted Fang Heng completely. After entering the passage, he verified everything with his own eyes. Everything Fang Heng had said was true! Chapter 992 - 992 Search 992 Search In the world of the vampires, his fellow vampires had unanimously agreed that Fang Heng was the new Vampire King, and half of all the worlds had already sworn allegiance to the new King. The most important thing was that the Vampire King¡¯s coffin was indeed in Fang Heng¡¯s control! After entering the place where the Vampire King¡¯s coffin was, Joel could clearly feel that the curse on his body had been affected by the coffin. How could this be fake? Jian Muzhi had personally told them with certainty that the King¡¯s coffin had been destroyed by Fang Heng! Jian Muzhi was just full of lies! Fang Heng was clearly the Vampire King! What followed was a wave of monstrous anger. To think Jian Muzhi had deceived them for so long! They almost all died here! They had almost ruined the future of the vampires! They had almost become the sinners of the vampires! Such humiliation and hatred must be washed away with blood! Immediately after, Joel suddenly felt an irrepressible joy. The result that Fang Heng was the true inheritor of the Vampire King was just a blessing for them! ¡°Your Majesty!¡± Seeing that the two Princes had knelt and pledged their allegiance, the vampires in the cave also knelt on one knee. At that moment, only Fang Heng and Zhong Haoyang were left standing in the cave. Zhong Haoyang couldn¡¯t help but gulp. He touched his wildly beating heart and looked at Fang Heng. He had watched as Fang Heng, this genius, take down half of the worlds of the vampires in just two days. The other party was indeed no ordinary person. He had never thought that Fang Heng could really control this group of vampires and deceive them into obediently following orders¡­ And he had done it with such ease! Zhong Haoyang really wanted to ask Fang Heng how he did it. Wait¡­ Zhong Haoyang suddenly realized that the young man in front of him could now order the vampire Princes to do things for him! What a powerful force this was! Even the World Lords of the various servers in the Vampire Apocalypse were mostly arbitrators in the Elders Council in the game. At most, they could only influence the Prince¡¯s decision¡­ The last person who could completely influence and control the vampire Princes was Jian Muzhi! As a member of the Western Federation, Zhong Haoyang clearly knew how much effort Jian Muzhi had put in to achieve this. Behind him, the entire Western Federation and the twelve corporations had provided him with various resources! Even so, Jian Muzhi had spent decades achieving this step! As for Fang Heng? From the information, how long had the other party entered the game world? To think he had managed to snatch everything away from Jian Muzhi! In fact, from the attitudes of the Princes, they seemed to be more respectful to Fang Heng. Zhong Haoyang looked at Fang Heng with a look of awe. ¡°Get up, all of you. You were also deceived by Jian Muzhi,¡± Fang Heng waved his hand casually and said, ¡°It¡¯s good to be careful.¡± ¡°Your Majesty, Jian Muzhi lied to the vampires and almost caused a disaster. We can¡¯t let him off!¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Fang Heng nodded. He was previously worried that Jian Muzhi had a backup plan, plus the other party had been protected by the Princes. As such, he didn¡¯t dare to go and find Jian Muzhi rashly for fear that he wouldn¡¯t be able to win. Now that he had two vampire Princes, he could finally go and fight with Jian Muzhi. Other than the Vampire King¡¯s remains that he had promised Zhong Haoyang, he might be able to get some other benefits from Jian Muzhi. ¡°Your Majesty, there are still many who have been deceived by Jian Muzhi. They are currently fighting a hard battle against the Federation,¡± Maica said with resentment in his heart, ¡°Jian Muzhi has issued a life-and-death order that even if we have to pay with our lives, we cannot allow the Federation to get close to the three central magic arrays.¡± Hearing that, Fang Heng¡¯s had a thought. His gaze on Maica had a hint of praise. Indeed, yes, right, he was right. The vampires were the most important. Take them away! Take them all away! It was best if he could take them all away in one go! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were filled with fervor. He nodded and said, ¡°Maica, our people have been deceived by Jian Muzhi. We can¡¯t just sit back and do nothing. We must bring them back to the game world. I¡¯ll leave this to you. Be careful.¡± ¡°Yes! My Majesty is merciful!¡± ¡°And the seeds. There are still many seeds left in the magic array. Get someone to collect all the seeds. I still need them.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± After Fang Heng finished giving orders, he shifted his gaze to the two vampire Princes, ¡°Let¡¯s go and find Jian Muzhi.¡± The two Princes nodded in unison, ¡°Yes, Your Majesty!¡± ¡­ In a corner in the lower level of the vampire¡¯s cave, the teams from the Federation stopped in front of a crimson-red stone door. Almost everyone¡¯s eyes were on the young man standing in front of the stone gate. It was Qin Wu, a quasi-S-level Federation¡¯s investigation team captain. This time, Qin Wu¡¯s combat team had been invited by the Western Federation. Yao Weihua said in a deep voice, ¡°Mr. Qin, we have secretly left a dormant artificial nano-mechanical insect on Jian Muzhi. The mechanical insect has just given us a feedback signal. Jian Muzhi should be behind the door. Of course, we cannot rule out the possibility of it being a trap. Please be careful.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Qin Wu nodded. About 10 minutes ago, the Federation detected a strong space passage fluctuation in the cave area and suspected that Jian Muzhi might want to use a space passage to escape into the game world! As such, the Western Federation once again increased the risk factor of the mission and reported it to the Central Federation. The three A-level Federation investigation teams in the cave had already rushed to the location of the spatial fluctuation to provide assistance after receiving the news. At the same time, Qin Wu, Yao Weihua, and the others had also found the possible place where Jian Muzhi was hibernating. Qin Wu walked to the gate and gently pressed his hand on the stone gate. ¡°Chi!¡± As soon as his palm touched the door, a sizzling sound like that of a soldering iron was heard, and layers of greenish-gray mist emerged from his palm. Thick lifeblood seeped out from the crack of the door. Qin Wu suddenly sensed something and retracted his hand. He took two steps back and stared at the entrance. ¡°Be careful!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the entrance door exploded with a loud bang! Boom!!! The vampire gate suddenly exploded, and a figure covered in blood emerged from the red blood. ¡°It¡¯s Jian Muzhi!!¡± Everyone was shocked when they saw the face of the person who had come out of the cave! The entire right side of Jian Muzhi¡¯s face had been completely distorted. It was constantly growing and mutating, and a ferocious and terrifying face appeared. Qin Wu¡¯s expression was grave. At the first moment, he led the four members of the quasi-S-level team behind him to rush forward and block Jian Muzhi. ¡°Get lost!¡± Jian Muzhi shouted, but his voice was extremely thick and rough. Qin Wu naturally would not retreat easily, nor would he dare to underestimate Jian Muzhi. He stood in front of Jian Muzhi and nodded, ¡°Mr. Jian, I¡¯ve heard a lot about you.¡± Before he could finish his words, Qin Wu raised his eyebrows. Whoosh! Jian Muzhi¡¯s figure flashed and appeared in front of Qin Wu. He raised his fist and punched Qin Wu. Chapter 993 - 993 Metal 993 Metal ¡°Thump!¡± Qin Wu pressed his hands in front of him, and a colorless barrier appeared in front of him, blocking the fist. An extremely brutal force surged over him, causing Qin Wu¡¯s palms to go numb. He was secretly shocked and immediately retreated a few steps to dissipate the impact. Jian Muzhi paused for a moment. After forcing Qin Wu back, he immediately dodged. ¡°Leader?¡± Two of his team members immediately came to his aid and asked, ¡°Are you alright?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine. I¡¯m fine.¡± Qin Wu looked in the direction of Jian Muzhi¡¯s escape and fell into deep thought. He felt that the aura on Jian Muzhi¡¯s body was extremely chaotic, and his eyes were filled with explosive anger. It was obvious that he was forcefully restraining himself. Also, he didn¡¯t use any blood spells, only his fists. Then, he thought of the strange right half of his face. It seemed that the information was right. Jian Muzhi had been affected by the King¡¯s Will by forcefully inheriting the King¡¯s remains. He didn¡¯t expect the Vampire King¡¯s remains to be able to improve him to this level. He had to make him stay, or else there would be trouble in the real world. Wang Qihang, take your men and stay here to assist Sir Yao. The rest of you, follow me!¡± Qin Wu said. ¡°Yes!¡± Qin Wu shouted and immediately led his team members and the other three A-level inspection teams in pursuit of Jian Muzhi¡¯s escape. Other than Wang Qihang¡¯s small team and the Federation¡¯s operations department, who were slow and unable to pursue them, the Federation¡¯s investigation team quickly and cleanly withdrew. Yao Weihua and Wang Qihang, who stayed behind, looked at each other. ¡°The cave should be Jian Muzhi¡¯s nest. This time, Jian Muzhi left in a hurry, and he might have left behind some important items. Let¡¯s go in and take a look. It¡¯s best if we can find some valuable clues. ¡°Alright, my people will go in first. You guys follow behind and cooperate.¡± ¡°Be careful. If there¡¯s any danger, retreat immediately.¡± As Yao Weihua spoke, he motioned for the members of the Federation¡¯s operations department to retreat a distance, turn on the search lights, and provide protection for Wang Qihang¡¯s team. Wang Qihang squinted his eyes and examined the interior of the cave that had been broken open. He carefully led the inspection team into the cave to explore. The inside of the cave was quite empty. After Jian Muzhi left, only the wreckage and ruins were left behind. On the rock wall, there were large pits that had been blasted out. It was as if a great battle had taken place. After confirming that there was no danger, Wang Qihang made a gesture to the rear to indicate that it was safe. Yao Weihua also led the Federation¡¯s operations department into the cave and turned on the search lights to thoroughly investigate the cave. ¡°Search the area. Don¡¯t miss any suspicious details.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The Federation¡¯s operations department received the order, and they spread out immediately. They began to search the interior of the cave carefully. ¡°Leader, we found something. Come over for a moment!¡± Very quickly, a player from the inspection team noticed something. Everyone¡¯s attention was attracted by the player¡¯s shouts. That was¡­ A red magic array was slowly circulating on the right side of the cave. Circles of light swirled around the center of the magic array before finally gathering together to form a light blue halo. A three-dimensional, diamond-shaped, golden polyhedron was suspended in the halo. The texture looked like some kind of metal. There was a strange black pattern on each side. It was like eyes peeking at the players around them. Yao Weihua walked to Wang Qihang¡¯s side, frowning, and asked doubtfully, ¡°Brother Wang, what¡¯s that?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. I¡¯ve never seen it before.¡± Wang Qihang was confused. He walked to the magic array and touched it to sense it. ¡°It¡¯s some kind of protective magic array. It¡¯s very difficult to activate.¡± Yao Weihua said, ¡°Let the experts come and check. The rest of you continue to search the surroundings. Be careful!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Soon, more than a dozen vampire experts from the Federation who had come with the operations team immediately rushed over. They surrounded the magic array and carefully studied it. They knocked and touched it here and there, and from time to time, they would even discuss it softly. However, after discussing it for a long time, they had no results. Yao Weihua felt helpless, but he had no choice. After all, he was used to such things. The soldiers of the Federation¡¯s operations department also quickly and carefully searched the entire cave. In addition to the magic array, they also found a small number of broken magic arrays and a small amount of low-quality blood marrow. Wang Qihang was getting impatient. He stepped forward and asked the group of experts, ¡°It¡¯s been half a day. Did you find anything?¡± The leader of the specialist group pushed up his thick glasses and replied, ¡°Sir, this magic array is an ancient magic array used for protection. It is very rare among the vampires¡¯ magic arrays. If you destroy it forcefully, it may cause the destruction of precious tools.¡± ¡°You only found this after such a long time?¡± Wang Qihang was angry, but he suppressed his anger and asked, ¡°How long will it take to break the magic array?¡± The leader of the specialist group smiled apologetically. ¡°W-well, you should understand that this is an ancient magic array. It¡¯s tough to crack it. Even the vampire elders¡¯ council can¡¯t do anything about it.¡± Wang Qihang was patiently talking to the experts when he suddenly sensed something. His face changed, and he turned his head to look back. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± A series of explosions rang out outside the cave. The Federation soldiers immediately responded. They got into formation and aimed their guns at the entrance of the cave. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°There¡¯s an enemy attack,¡± Two people rushed in from the outside, and their expressions changed slightly. ¡°It¡¯s the Prince of vampires! The team¡¯s atmosphere instantly turned heavy. What¡¯s going on? The Prince of vampires is fighting back? Shouldn¡¯t they be more inclined to support Jian Muzhi? Yao Weihua was puzzled and looked at Wang Qihang. The Federation might be able to deal with Normal high-tier vampires, but it would be overestimating itself if it were to deal with the Prince of vampires. ¡°Welcome the enemy!¡± Wang Qihang spat out the words and immediately led the inspection team out of the cave. Yao Weihua took a deep breath and raised his hand to signal the federal team to get into formation and get ready to go out to help. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± Before Yao Weihua had time to give an order, several more explosions occurred outside the cave. For a moment, the entire cave was shaking from the explosion. Yao Weihua suddenly had a bad premonition, and he couldn¡¯t help but look out of the cave. The blood-red lifeblood already covered the outside. ¡°Boom!¡± There was another violent explosion, and a violent aura exploded outside the cave, followed by a figure rushing out. Yao Weihua¡¯s eyelids twitched when he saw the figure¡¯s face, and his face turned pale. It turned out to be Wang Qihang! Wang Qihang was sent flying into the cave, his face covered in blood, looking extremely miserable. Whoosh! Immediately after, a blood shadow rushed in from outside the cave, jumped to Wang Qihang¡¯s side, and held him in the air with one hand. It was the Prince of vampires, Joel! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!¡± The mental state of the Federation¡¯s operations department was extremely tense. They immediately fired at Joel in the air after discovering their target. Joel only raised his hand slightly. The blood-colored barrier opened up and blocked all the bullets that came at him. Chapter 994 - 994 The Complete Seed 994 The Complete Seed Joel¡¯s eyes were filled with dense killing intent as he swept his gaze across the people from the Federation below. Yao Weihua felt as if the blood in his body had frozen under the gaze. A layer of cold sweat appeared on his forehead, and fear rose from the bottom of his heart. It was as if Joel could kill him on the spot with a single thought. ¡°Stop!¡± Yao Weihua immediately ordered his subordinates to stop their attacks. ¡°Hmph!¡± Joel snorted disdainfully. He picked up Wang Qihang and flew toward the entrance of the cave. At the entrance of the cave, Fang Heng walked in wearing a mask. Prince Loeb had been guarding Fang Heng all the time. Fang Heng looked at Wang Qihang, who was being controlled by Joel, and asked in a deep voice, ¡°Eh? Where¡¯s Jian Muzhi?¡± Wang Qihang gritted his teeth and raised his head. When he saw the mysterious masked man in front of him, the shock in his heart could not be any greater. Who was this person? Why were the two Princes of vampires listening to his orders? Fang Heng¡¯s tone was flat. ¡°I¡¯ll ask you one last time. Where is Jian Muzhi?¡± His life was in someone else¡¯s hands, so Wang Qihang immediately replied, ¡°Jian Muzhi has already escaped. You¡¯re late.¡± ¡°Escaped? How long has it been?¡± ¡°20 minutes,¡± Wang Qihang said in a deep voice. ¡°The inspection team has their eyes on Jian Muzhi. It¡¯s impossible for him to escape.¡± Loeb looked at Fang Heng and asked in a voice that only the two of them could hear, ¡°Your Majesty, do we need to chase?¡± ¡°Forget it.¡± Fang Heng shook his head and thought it was a pity. He was still a step too late. Jian Muzhi had fled after being discovered by the Federation. This was within his expectations. Fang Heng took a few steps forward and glanced around the cave quickly. Eh! That¡¯s¡­ Fang Heng noticed that more than a dozen experts from the Federation were gathered in a corner not far away. Such a coincidence? Fang Heng found these experts from the Federation very familiar. Eh? What were they researching? Fang Heng strode forward and soon noticed the magic array behind the Federation experts. A diamond-shaped metal? What was that? Fang Heng¡¯s attention was attracted by the diamond-shaped polyhedron metal suspended in the center of the magic array. Loeb was also vigilant as he said in a low voice, ¡°Your Majesty, please be careful.¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± Fang Heng let out a soft ¡°hmm¡± and began to observe the magic array. The experts naturally didn¡¯t dare to stop him and immediately hid far away. What a coincidence. Fang Heng was delighted after observing the magic array carefully. It was simple! This was one of the vampires¡¯ protective magic arrays. Thanks to the Will inheritance of the Vampire King, Fang Heng had detailed information about this magic array in his memory. The method to crack it was very simple. He only needed to inject his mental strength and crack it in a specific order. Fang Heng took action immediately. He stretched out his hands and pressed them on the magic array, pouring his mental strength into it. Under everyone¡¯s watchful eyes, the halo of the magic array gradually dissipated and slowly stopped spinning. The eyes of the Federation¡¯s experts at the side almost popped out of their sockets. What was this guy¡¯s background? ¡°Crack crack crack¡­¡± The diamond-shaped metal in the center of the magic array made a slight sound and broke down into petals like a lotus flower in front of Fang Heng. In the middle of the petals¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s pupils shrank. It was actually a seed? Fang Heng fixed his eyes on the three seeds levitating in the diamond-shaped device. The seed of the sacred tree! Different from the damaged and abandoned seeds found in the soil, although these three seeds had also become shriveled with the passage of time, it could be seen that they had been carefully preserved, and there was no damage on the surface. It was the complete version of the seed! Fang Heng thought of something and immediately reached out to grab the seed. ¡°Chi!¡± The moment his finger touched the seed, Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. Eh? ¡°Swoosh!¡± One of the seeds instantly burst into flames! Fang Heng didn¡¯t have time to do anything. The seed was burned into ashes in his hand. [Hint: The player has discovered a special item ¡ª Unknown Seed * 2] A line of game hints flashed on his retina. What was going on? The seed was burned? Why? And without any hint? Fang Heng was very suspicious. He opened his palm and carefully observed the two seeds in his hand. One of the remaining two seeds had a faint blood-red luster, while the last one did not change at all. It was as dry and dim as ever. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t get detailed information about the seed outside of the game, and he wasn¡¯t sure what other secrets the seed hid. Seeing Fang Heng hesitating, Loeb asked, ¡°My Lord, this is¡­¡± ¡°We¡¯ll talk when we get back.¡± After thinking for a while, Fang Heng simply put it in his backpack and planned to study it after returning to the game world. Raising his head, Fang Heng once again looked around and nodded. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± After saying that, Fang Heng left the cave without looking back, surrounded by the two Princes of vampires. After a long time, after confirming that Fang Heng and the two Princes of vampires had really left, the people of the Federation finally heaved a sigh of relief and looked at each other. He really left? A Federation soldier was still in disbelief. ¡°Sir, are we still going to chase?¡± Yao Weihua didn¡¯t answer but frowned. He felt that the young man in the mask seemed a little familiar. It was as if he had seen him somewhere before. The other party was very strange and seemed to have some reservations. He didn¡¯t want to be enemies with the Federation? Wang Qihang clutched his injured chest, and his heart was also filled with unspeakable doubts. He was well aware that if the other party was willing, at least eighty to ninety percent of the federal team in the entire cave would be dead or injured. What was most suspicious was the identity of the mysterious man. Why were the two Princes of vampires so respectful to him? Other than Jian Muzhi, who else had such a high status among the vampires? Suddenly, a name appeared in Wang Qihang¡¯s mind. Fang Heng, who had been very popular in the world of vampires recently. Wang Qihang had also heard a little about it and had seen this name countless times in the reports before the battle. Could it be him? It was impossible. Wang Qihang shook his head. Elementary game players couldn¡¯t do this. Yao Weihua walked to Wang Qihang and asked, ¡°Are you alright?¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. Did you see what was inside the metal device?¡± The people from the Federation in the cave looked at each other and shook their heads. The experts from the Federation didn¡¯t say anything either. They only felt ashamed. He had just said that no one could break the magic array in a short time, but he was immediately slapped in the face. ¡°Immediately inform the other teams of the Federation¡¯s operations department and tell them that two princes have entered the cave and taken away the things left behind by the prince. Tell them to be careful,¡± Yao Weihua said in a deep voice. ¡°Yes!¡± At the same time, not far away from the cave, Zhong Haoyang had been hiding in the dark. After all, it wasn¡¯t easy for him to make a move in the situation just now. When he saw Fang Heng appearing with two Princes of vampires from afar, Zhong Haoyang immediately came out from behind the rock and asked in a hurry, ¡°How¡¯s the situation? Did you get the item?¡± ¡°No, we were late. Jian Muzhi ran away.¡± ¡°He ran away?¡± ¡°Yes, but the Federation¡¯s investigation team has already caught up. The Federation should have a more accurate location of Jian Muzhi.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go back and check it out now.¡± Chapter 995 - 995 Intense Battle 995 Intense Battle Jian Muzhi had already escaped, and Fang Heng couldn¡¯t pursue him with his perception. He could only use the Federation¡¯s strength to find him. He hoped that the inspection team would be reliable and not let Jian Muzhi escape. The two of them had just discussed and were about to split up when Loeb suddenly frowned and said, ¡°Your Majesty, the blood crystal has lit up. Maica might be under the Federation¡¯s attack and is requesting our help.¡± The inspection team¡­ This was really troublesome! Fang Heng¡¯s eye muscles twitched. The vampires in the real world were the biggest harvest of this trip. He had no choice but to temporarily give up on Jian Muzhi and return to provide support. ¡°Yes, the teleportation passage is very important. Let¡¯s go back and provide support first. Zhong Haoyang, you go and find out more from the Federation. We¡¯ll meet at the teleportation point later.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± After the agreement was made, Fang Heng and Zhong Haoyang immediately split up and headed back to the game¡¯s teleportation passage. ¡­ More than ten minutes later, after the two Princes of vampires had driven out the two teams from the Federation¡¯s investigation team who were looking for trouble, Zhong Haoyang had just arrived at the cave. Zhong Haoyang had contacted the Western region¡¯s Federation. After receiving first-hand news, he rushed over without stopping. ¡°How is it? Any news?¡± ¡°Yes, the inspection team left a signal device on Jian Muzhi¡¯s body. Jian Muzhi has been forced into a desperate situation. He can¡¯t escape.¡± After saying that, Zhong Haoyang took a few deep breaths and continued, ¡°In addition, Jian Muzhi¡¯s ability has improved again. However, there seems to be a problem with his consciousness.¡± ¡°What about now? Has Jian Muzhi already escaped from the cave?¡± Zhong Haoyang took out a tablet from his backpack and handed it to him. ¡°Not yet. He¡¯s at this point on the upper level of the cave.¡± Fang Heng took the tablet and checked it. Zhong Haoyang continued, ¡°Fang Heng, the spatial fluctuations here have attracted the attention of the Federation. They suspect that Jian Muzhi is trying to use the space passage to return to the game world and escape. Now, a large number of Federation teams are rushing here. If they discover the passage, it may cause you trouble.¡± ¡°Tsk, troublesome.¡± Fang Heng thought for a while, then turned to Maica and asked, ¡°Maica, how many of our descendants have yet to return to the world of the vampires?¡± ¡°Most of the people who should have left have already left. The rest, in my opinion, are already in bad shape.¡± In addition to the two princes and a large number of high-tier vampires, Maica also found three heavily injured Dukes of the vampires and eight Marquises of the vampires. They had already been sent to the world of vampires for treatment. This was a huge increase in combat power! Fang Heng felt unspeakably comfortable. When these vampires fully recovered their combat power, his power in the world of vampires would be enhanced explosively! The remaining few worlds of the vampires that had not pledged their allegiance could be directly crushed! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes swept over the remaining 20 or so high-tier vampire guards in the cave. He nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s almost time. Let the rest of the people leave immediately. You stay behind and destroy the magic array. We will go and find Jian Muzhi.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± While the high-tier vampires flew into the space passage in a single file, Fang Heng observed the point on the tablet once again. He touched his chin and asked, ¡°Joel, Loeb, how many Tier A teams can you two take on at the same time?¡± The two of them looked at each other. Loeb¡¯s current condition was very bad, and he could barely deal with an A-level federal team on his own. Joel¡¯s strength had greatly improved, and he could deal with three A1-level federal teams at the same time without being defeated. ¡°If we can only guarantee that we won¡¯t be defeated, we can probably deal with four teams at the same time.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, there are at least six Tier A teams and one S-level team on Jian Muzhi¡¯s side,¡± Zhong Haoyang reminded. ¡°Quasi-S-level team¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. The other party¡¯s strength could not be determined for the time being. In short, it would be a little difficult to just rush over like this. After thinking for a while, Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the two Princes of vampires and Maica. ¡°In that case, we¡¯ll have to disguise ourselves and change our clothes before going there.¡± A change of clothes? The two Princes of vampires looked at each other. ¡­ In the center of the cave, Jian Muzhi was surrounded by the federal teams. The right side of his face kept fusing and mutating, forming a strange face. ¡°Idiot! I¡¯ve told you before that your body can¡¯t withstand my strength. You have to find a way to get the life fruit first.¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Jian Muzhi gritted his teeth and said, ¡°If you had not been unwilling to trust me and handed over the strength of the coffin to me earlier, you would not have ended up in this state!¡± ¡°Hahahaha!¡± The smile on the right half of his face became even more ferocious. ¡°Are you trustworthy? Don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re thinking.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the use of saying all this now? Hurry up and use whatever tricks you have. Otherwise, we¡¯ll all die here.¡± Looking at Jian Muzhi, who was constantly muttering to himself with his right cheek, the federal teams that were gathered around to be on guard felt an indescribable strangeness in their hearts. The people from the Federation chased closely all the way. Jian Muzhi was already seriously injured, but every time he was about to die, he could instantly erupt with a terrifying power to push everyone back. Qin Wu didn¡¯t dare to act rashly. The five Federation players were accumulating energy, preparing to release a large-scale summoning spell to deal with Jian Muzhi. At the back of the team, Fang Heng, Maica, and a few others were wearing the uniform of the federal team. As the noble Princes of vampires, it was very uncomfortable for Joel and Loeb to change into the ugly human Federation uniform. ¡°The Federation is about to make their move.¡± Fang Heng used his eyes to signal to Qin Wu¡¯s team and the federal team on the right, who were gathering their strength and preparing to use the summoning skill, and whispered, ¡°What do you think of the Federation¡¯s S-level inspection team¡¯s combat strength?¡± Loeb, who had been paying attention to Qin Wu and the others, replied with a solemn expression, ¡°Yes, it is indeed difficult to deal with.¡± ¡°Are the goods ready?¡± Fang Heng looked at Joel and asked. ¡°Yes. Jian Muzhi should like this gift very much.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng nodded. ¡°Wait for an opportunity. Listen to my command, and we¡¯ll attack together.¡± While they were talking, the federal team had already completed the alchemy magic array on the right. The five members of the A-level inspection team worked together to cast a summoning spell, summoning a frosty breath to form a huge white magic array in the air. ¡°Roar!¡± With a beastly roar, a huge white snake of ice slithered out of the magic array! In an instant, the cave was covered in a layer of ice-cold frost. The frost snake opened its bloody mouth and swooped down at Jian Muzhi. ¡°Get lost!¡± Jian Muzhi roared. The muscles in his right arm tensed up, and the veins bulged. He raised his fist and punched the frost snake. ¡°Boom!¡± Thick lifeblood bloomed with Jian Muzhi¡¯s punch! ¡°Ka!¡± With a crisp sound, the frost snake was shattered! Countless ice crystals danced in the air. Jian Muzhi¡¯s body was immediately covered with a layer of white ice shards. In the blink of an eye, his entire body was covered in a thin layer of ice. At first glance, he looked like an ice sculpture! Chapter 996 - 996 Added Some Ingredients 996 Added Some Ingredients The surrounding people were amazed. The terrifying Jian Muzhi! He could even shatter a frost snake with a single punch! Suddenly, Qin Wu jumped out of the white lifeblood. ¡°Swish!¡± A white blade slashed toward Jian Muzhi¡¯s neck! ¡°Bang!¡± The thin layer of ice that was originally shrouding Jian Muzhi¡¯s body was once again blasted open by the lifeblood! Jian Muzhi gritted his teeth and was forced to punch forward again! ¡°Boom!¡± The punch hit the white dagger. A sinister smile appeared on Qin Wu¡¯s face as he quickly retreated his hand! Jian Muzhi hurriedly received the attacks one after another. He was sent flying backward by Qin Wu¡¯s knife. At the same time, a touch of dark gray color appeared on his fist that had just hit the dagger. The gray color was spreading to Jian Muzhi¡¯s torso at a speed visible to the naked eye. ¡°Hmm?¡± In the air, Qin Wu, who was observing Jian Muzhi¡¯s condition, suddenly frowned. He noticed that a few of his teammates had scuttled out from the right side. They were the first to move in the direction where Jian Muzhi had been sent flying. Which team was it? Did they want to take credit? Qin Wu was not happy. He gave the group a cursory glance and found that they were very unfamiliar. Was it an inspection team hired by the Federation? The external inspection team was paid to do this, so it was no wonder that they didn¡¯t cooperate at all. Most likely, they saw that Jian Muzhi was injured and wanted to snatch the credit. But how could it be that simple? Qin Wu immediately warned in a deep voice. ¡°Be careful! The poison will take some time to take effect, don¡¯t get too close!¡± However, the four people in this small team had no intention of listening at all. They quickly approached Jian Muzhi¡¯s side. Eh? To Qin Wu¡¯s surprise, Jian Muzhi did not resist. After the four people in the team got close to Jian Muzhi, they actually controlled Jian Muzhi gently and took him to the distance quickly. This was bad! Qin Wu¡¯s heart moved, and he immediately reacted. ¡°Stop them! There¡¯s a problem with these people!¡± The two team members closest to Jian Muzhi realized that the situation was not good. They immediately went to stop Fang Heng and the others. ¡°Move!¡± Joel turned his head and shouted towards the back. A blood-colored claw shadow attacked forward. A blood-red light flashed! The two members of the Federation¡¯s investigation team felt the power of the bloody claw shadow. Their expressions changed slightly, and they dodged to the sides. ¡°Boom!¡± The claw print landed on the rock wall behind him, creating a deep pit. It was actually a Prince of vampires! Everyone was shocked. What was going on? When did the Prince of vampires, who had always been fighting head-on, sneak into their team? ¡°Boom! Boom boom boom!¡± Before the people of the Federation could react, more than a dozen blood-colored bombs came crashing toward them. It was chaos again. By the time the people from the Federation reacted, Fang Heng and the other three had already fled forward at full speed with the seriously injured Jian Muzhi! ¡°Chase! They can¡¯t have gone far!¡± Qin Wu shouted and immediately chased after Fang Heng and the others with the others. ¡°Hahahaha! If you want me to die, you¡¯re still far from it!¡± Jian Muzhi had thought that he would die for sure. However, when he saw that the people who had saved him were actually Prince Joel and Loeb, he suddenly felt a kind of joy from escaping from a desperate situation. ¡°Mr. Jian.¡± Joel took out a high-tier blood marrow from his pocket and threw it to Jian Muzhi. Jian Muzhi reached out to take the blood marrow and swallowed it in one gulp. ¡°You¡¯ve tricked me quite a bit,¡± Joel continued with a dark expression. Jian Muzhi¡¯s pupils suddenly shrank when he heard this. Immediately after, a warning sign rose in his heart. What did he mean by that? The next moment, Jian Muzhi¡¯s expression changed greatly. He found that the lifeblood in his body was surging wildly! There was a problem with the blood marrow! Joel? Jian Muzhi suddenly turned his head to look at Joel. He saw a flash of gloominess on Joel¡¯s face. He didn¡¯t have time to continue thinking. The lifeblood in his body surged wildly. Jian Muzhi couldn¡¯t help but let out a muffled groan. ¡°Creak creak creak creak creak creak¡­¡± A terrifying face squirmed on the left side of Jian Muzhi¡¯s face. It seemed like the face wanted to come out of Jian Muzhi¡¯s body! ¡°Ah!¡± Jian Muzhi covered his face with his hands and let out a painful howl. ¡°Whoosh!¡± A blood-red blade light flashed. Joel swung his blade forward, and a blood-red blade light flashed through the air. ¡°Swish!¡± Jian Muzhi¡¯s entire right leg was cut down! ¡°Thump!¡± Maica had already prepared a wooden box. He placed the remains of the Vampire King that had fused into Jian Muzhi¡¯s body into the wooden box and closed the coffin box tightly with a thud. Fang Heng took out a sealing rune paper and stuck it on the seal of the wooden box. Done! ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Fang Heng glanced at everyone and retreated decisively! He also wanted to be more greedy, but unfortunately, the situation was urgent. At present, Zhong Haoyang had only found a talisman that could seal the remains of the Vampire King. It was almost impossible to take Jian Muzhi away by force in front of so many S-level inspection teams from the Federation, including a quasi-S-Class inspection team. ¡°Hmph! You¡¯re lucky!¡± Joel¡¯s eyes flashed with anger. With one kick, he sent Jian Muzhi¡¯s pursuers flying back. He followed Loeb and released blood-colored bombs. ¡°Boom Boom Boom!¡± For a time, the dense bombs fell on Jian Muzhi¡¯s body and made a loud noise. Just the aftermath of the explosion was enough to shake the entire cave. ¡°Leader! What do we do?¡± Amidst the loud explosions, Qin Wu raised his head and looked up at the sky. Through the lifeblood produced after the explosion, he saw every move of Fang Heng and the others. Qin Wu was extremely puzzled. Who were those people? What happened to the vampires? Why did they turn around and attack Jian Muzhi? From the looks of it, they had seized a part of the remains of the Vampire King from Jian Muzhi. Suddenly, Qin Wu¡¯s brows furrowed again. ¡°Chi! Chi Chi!¡± In the air, Jian Muzhi¡¯s body, which had been blown into pieces by the bomb, quickly recovered. Not only did his lifeblood not weaken, but it was also even stronger than before! He looked at Jian Muzhi carefully. At this time, Jian Muzhi¡¯s eyes were completely closed, and he had fallen into a coma. A strange face appeared on his left and right cheeks. Qin Wu had a bad feeling and said in a deep voice, ¡°Ignore those people. Don¡¯t cause any more trouble. Take down Jian Muzhi first!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡­ In the distance, Fang Heng and his group of four were frantically fleeing forward, heading for the second floor at full speed. Zhong Haoyang was waiting outside the entrance of the second floor. Zhong Haoyang was overjoyed when he saw the two of them bringing the wooden boxes over. He asked, ¡°You got it?¡± ¡°I got it. Let¡¯s go.¡± Maica threw the box to Zhong Haoyang. Zhong Haoyang took the wooden box and was overjoyed. He carefully turned the box over and over again to check it. ¡°Boom! Boom boom boom!¡± Suddenly, a violent explosion came from the depths of the cave, and the cave trembled violently. Zhong Haoyang opened his mouth and asked, ¡°Mr. Fang, what¡¯s wrong with Jian Muzhi?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I just added some ingredients to his blood marrow.¡± Chapter 997 - 997 The Seed 997 The Seed ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I just added some ingredients to his blood marrow.¡± There was a lot of low-quality blood mixed in the blood marrow, which directly caused the lifeblood in Jian Muzhi¡¯s body to be chaotic. For normal vampires, the chaos of lifeblood would at most cause a little trouble. However, Jian Muzhi was fighting against the will of the Vampire King. The lifeblood in his body was in an extremely chaotic state. Such a small problem was a natural disaster for Jian Muzhi! Just as Fang Heng had predicted, Jian Muzhi¡¯s consciousness was attacked, and he fell into madness under the control of the King¡¯s Will. With Jian Muzhi¡¯s help stopping the Federation¡¯s investigation team, the four of them could easily get rid of the pursuit. Zhong Haoyang put away the wooden box and looked into the depths of the cave from afar. Seeing how Jian Muzhi and the Federation were fighting so intensely, he was even a little worried that the cave would collapse. ¡°The cooperation agreement has been completed. It¡¯s better not to stay here for too long,¡± Zhong Haoyang said as he led the group to the exit. ¡°The helicopter is ready outside. I¡¯ll send someone to send you away immediately.¡± ¡°Hmm,¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°but this time, we¡¯ll have to bring three more people back. By the way, we still have materials for the magic array, right? I still have to bring some back¡­¡± ¡­ ¡­ Two hours later. Under Zhong Haoyang¡¯s proper arrangements, Fang Heng, Maica, and the others took a private helicopter and entered an abandoned manor on the outskirts of the Federation¡¯s Western region. Maica and the others felt that it was a pity. Jian Muzhi had deceived them for so long, but they did not have the chance to get rid of Jian Muzhi themselves. It was really difficult to dispel the hatred in their heart! Fang Heng pushed open the gate of the abandoned manor and looked at the scene inside. Zhong Haoyang mentioned that Jian Muzhi had lived here for two months when he was young. The manor had been abandoned after a long time. The Federation had also thoroughly checked the place more than ten times, but they had found nothing. It was a decent place. ¡°Do it,¡± Fang Heng nodded and said. ¡°Yes! Your Majesty!¡± Maica threw down the materials for the magic array he carried on his back and started to set up the teleportation passage magic array. Once Jian Muzhi died, the Federation¡¯s Western region would definitely take control of the few worlds of the vampires under Jian Muzhi¡¯s control as soon as possible. This was also Fang Heng¡¯s chance! Send the two princes back to the vampires as soon as possible to enhance the combat strength of the world of the vampires and confront the twelve corporations. With two Princes of vampires as his fighters, Fang Heng didn¡¯t even know how he lost this round. Thinking of this, Fang Heng began to count the gains from this sneak attack. First of all, he managed to trick a large number of vampire fighters, including two Princes of vampires! After a period of time, when these thugs recovered from their injuries, the combat strength of the prison would reach an unprecedented peak! Then, it was the live sample of Jian Muzhi. Jian Muzhi¡¯s condition was very strange. Combining Joel¡¯s statement and Zhong Haoyang¡¯s information, Fang Heng judged that Jian Muzhi had integrated part of the power of the Vampire King¡¯s primogenitor strength through some special method. However, it didn¡¯t seem like they had completely fused. Jian Muzhi often talked to himself. His spirit state was extremely unstable. From his blood sample, he might be able to analyze how he controlled the Vampire King¡¯s primogenitor strength. Well, at least he could give the sample to Old Black and sell it for a sum of money on the black market. Finally, the seed of the sacred tree! Before leaving, Maica sent his vampire subordinates to carefully search the three central magic arrays and found more than half a sack of broken seeds. The sack was still on the helicopter waiting outside. In addition to these, two seeds were specially stored in Jian Muzhi¡¯s nest. Thinking of the two seeds, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but feel eager. He had to return to the game world as soon as possible to figure out the effects of the two sacred tree seeds. Since it was so well-preserved, it might contain some big secret. While Maica and the other two were setting up the magic array, Fang Heng closed his eyes and put the two seeds into the game¡¯s warp backpack, returning to the game world. ¡­ As soon as he returned to the game, a game hint appeared on his retina. [Hint: During the time you were offline, you have received the loyalty of some of the Marquises and Dukes of the vampires (click here for more details). Your influence among the vampires has greatly increased.] Fang Heng looked at the hint and knew that it referred to the Dukes and Marquises of the vampires who had returned to the game world. He didn¡¯t expect this to increase his influence. Fang Heng then took out the seeds from the game¡¯s warp backpack to check. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re back? How¡¯s the situation there?¡± Mo Jiawei had also logged into the game. He immediately came up to Fang Heng when he saw him. ¡°Hmm, it¡¯s almost done. Come and take a look at this.¡± Fang Heng replied. He opened his palm and showed the two complete seeds in his hand. The last time he entered the game to cultivate the seeds, he was in a hurry and did not have time to find Mo Jiawei. In the end, only two out of five seeds were successfully awakened. Therefore, Fang Heng immediately called for someone to invite Mo Jiawei online, hoping to borrow his luck to increase the success rate. [Item: Unknown Sacred Tree Seed] [Item: Unknown Unknown Seed] [Description 1: This seed may have been specially cultivated and contains some special strength.] [Description 2: Some kind of energy infusion may reawaken the vitality of the seed.] [Description 3: ???] After reading the description of the seed, Fang Heng frowned again. Of the two seeds, one of them had a dull surface, while the other had a faint blood-red glow. Fang Heng placed the two seeds close to each other. Upon closer inspection, the game descriptions of the two seeds were different. The third description of the dull seed showed three question marks. The one with the faint blood-red glow also had three question marks, but there was a bracket behind the question marks. Description 3 (Triggered by binding the Vampire King¡¯s coffin): ??? (You can try to use the Vampire King¡¯s coffin to awaken this unknown item with Blood Awakening.) It was the Vampire King¡¯s coffin again! Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help sighing in his heart when he saw the game hint. Why did it need blood again? The blood that he had stored for the past two days had almost been used up. It was not enough to awaken this complete seed at all. ¡°What kind of seed is this?¡± It was also Mo Jiawei¡¯s first time seeing this seed. He couldn¡¯t help but be curious when he saw Fang Heng¡¯s worried look. Fang Heng shared the information about the seed item with Mo Jiawei and nodded, ¡°Yes, the seeds were found in Jian Muzhi¡¯s old nest. Strangely, there were three seeds in the beginning.¡± The situation in the cave was urgent, so Fang Heng didn¡¯t have time to think carefully. Fang Heng simply retold what happened after he entered the cave when he could finally catch his breath. At the same time, he calmed down and thought carefully. He tried to recall if there were any clues that he had missed. Mo Jiawei listened carefully until he heard that Fang Heng had found three seeds at the beginning, and one of them was suddenly burned. He frowned and seemed to be in deep thought. Chapter 998 - 998 The World of Forests 998 The World of Forests When Mo Jiawei came back to his senses, he realized that Fang Heng was looking at him. ¡°Old Mr. Mo, did you think of something?¡± ¡°Oh,¡± Mo Jiawei nodded and said, ¡°I had an idea when I saw the seed just now. I think the seed might be related to some bloodline or academic research.¡± Fang Heng vaguely felt that he had caught some inspiration and asked, ¡°What do you mean? Can you tell me in detail?¡± ¡°Emmm, it¡¯s the attributes. Didn¡¯t the game hint say that these seeds were specially cultivated? I think the seeds that have been cultivated may have the corresponding attributes.¡± Mo Jiawei pondered and continued, ¡°The red one in your hand has probably inherited the attributes of the vampires. It can be awakened through the Vampire King¡¯s coffin.¡± ¡°The other one might have some other special attribute, like water, fire, or dark. We don¡¯t have the corresponding item with us, so we didn¡¯t trigger the corresponding hint and can¡¯t wake it up.¡± ¡°Ooh¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. ¡°Fang Heng, do you remember when we went to the demon hunter camp to accept the demon hunter heritage together? At that time, you seemed to have failed as well.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and asked doubtfully, ¡°Hmm, yes, what¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Later, I found an opportunity to inquire about it from the demon-hunting great elder. A situation like yours rarely happens. The great elder thinks that it¡¯s very likely because there¡¯s something in your body that conflicts with the demon hunter¡¯s bloodline or something academic.¡± ¡°And it¡¯s an extremely high-tier bloodline technique that has a crushing effect on the demon hunters. Even the demon hunters¡¯ heritage statues have been destroyed.¡± ¡°Well, so I was thinking, didn¡¯t you find three seeds in the beginning? Is it possible that one of the seeds conflicted with the bloodline in your body and was then burned?¡± Fang Heng opened his mouth. There was such a possibility? It seemed to make sense. When he first touched the seed, the fusion transformation status of his skills was vampire mode. The seed was mutually exclusive to him. So he burned it? ¡°It¡¯s not difficult to verify my guess¡­¡± The two of them were silent for a moment and looked at the seed in Fang Heng¡¯s palm. He switched to sacred study and cast a purification spell on the blood-colored seed to see the reaction. ¡°Cough cough¡­¡± Fang Heng coughed lightly, feeling a little guilty. ¡°Let¡¯s not. Just forget about it.¡± Brother, stop it. What if it really burns? Wouldnt it be a huge loss? There was also another possibility. What if the real cause of the seed burning was not the Vampire Bloodline, but the hidden unknown bloodline in his body? A purification spell wouldn¡¯t do anything. It was better not to find trouble for himself. ¡°Alright, I think your guess is possible.¡± Fang Heng furrowed his brows and continued to think. He said, ¡°According to your train of thought, I found many seeds in the cave, including a large number of failed and destroyed seeds. These seeds have been left behind for thousands of years. They are obviously not the ones that Jian Muzhi cultivated.¡± ¡°Then¡­ who is the real person who raised these seeds¡­¡± The two of them looked at each other and said in unison, ¡°The primogenitor Vampire King?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t there a rumor outside that the primogenitor vampire was originally a criminal from the holy realm who accidentally escaped into a certain world and obtained strength?¡± ¡°Could it be that the primogenitor Vampire King found a way to suppress the curse in that mysterious and special world? Then, he brought many seeds back to our real world for breeding experiments,¡± Mo Jiawei speculated as he spoke. Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s almost the same as what I thought. For some reason, the primogenitor vampire wanted to try to cultivate a sacred tree in the real world to break the curse on his body. He fused various abilities and tried them out. After that, by chance, he cultivated the sacred tree Angetas and gave birth to the vampires. Then, he was accidentally discovered by the holy realm and was hunted down by them.¡± Fang Heng suddenly stopped talking. A few lines of game hints appeared in front of him and Mo Jiawei at the same time. [Hint: The player has unlocked part of the Vampire Apocalypse¡¯s worldview ¡ª The Origin of the Vampires, completion rate: 78.2%]. [Hint: Player has obtained 1782 King of Gods¡¯ points.] [Hint: It has been detected that the player has triggered a part of the related mission, the related missions have been combined.] [Hint: The player has triggered an advancement mission: The Origin of the Vampires ¡ª World of Forests (part of the related missions have been combined with branch hints)]. [Mission name: The Origin of the Vampires ¡ª World of Forests] [Mission description: After pursuing the inheritance of the Vampire King, you have restored part of the world of the vampires¡¯ secret. You have discovered an unknown mysterious world where the vampire primogenitor once obtained great strength.] [Mission requirements: Find the entrance to the World of Forests.] Mission¡¯s optional hint branch 1 (Triggered by the Vampire King¡¯s coffin): You can start your investigation from the secret engravings inside the coffin of the Vampire King (Simple). Mission¡¯s optional hint branch 2 (Triggered by the Vampire King¡¯s remains): You can start your investigation from the remains of the Vampire King (Difficult). Mission¡¯s optional hint branch 3 (Triggered by the unknown seed of the sacred tree): You can start your investigation by cultivating the unknown sacred tree seed (Normal). Mission¡¯s optional hint branch 4 (Triggered by the impure primogenitor vampire sample): You can start your investigation by researching impure primogenitor vampire samples (extremely difficult). [Quest completion reward: After opening the entrance to the World of Forests, players will have an additional 15 days of exploration time. Within 15 days, other than players who have completed the quest, all players (including special forces with the ability to collapse the region, etc.) will be unable to enter the World of Forests.] The two of them looked at each other and saw the joy in each other¡¯s eyes. They had really guessed correctly! The World of Forests! The primogenitor Vampire King had obtained his strength from that damned place! So the next step was to find the way and entrance to the World of Forests! The mission actually had so many side-branch hints? Fang Heng had the illusion that he had become rich overnight. If it wasn¡¯t for the description giving a considerate hint of the difficulty, he really didn¡¯t know what to choose for a while. Hmm, he could start by studying the mysterious patterns on the coffins of the vampires and cultivating the unknown seed of the sacred tree! Mo Jiawei rubbed his fists and wiped his palms. He didn¡¯t understand why Fang Heng was still hesitating, so he urged, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Big Brother, the atmosphere has already been built to this point. Let¡¯s quickly try it out?¡± ¡°Well, I understand the logic, but¡­¡± Fang Heng spread his hands helplessly and said with a bitter smile, ¡°We ran out of blood.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± The unknown seed left behind by the primogenitor Vampire King needed blood to be awakened. It would take a long time to study the engravings under the coffin. Mo Jiawei could not help but open his mouth when he heard this, but he fell silent. That¡¯s right, what can they do without blood? The vampires relied on blood to do anything. Not to mention them, Jian Muzhi had even lost his life in order to get some blood. The Wasteland Apocalypse was a good source of blood, but transporting it consumed a lot of energy. In addition, the daily production of blood on the wasteland was limited, so it was impossible to supply it in a short time. Chapter 999 - 999 Counter-Attack 999 Counter-Attack The puzzle had already been solved to this point, but the lack of blood made it stop abruptly. It was truly unpleasant. ¡°No rush, no rush.¡± At first, Fang Heng was also a little unhappy, but after thinking about it carefully, he felt relieved. To be honest, when he saw the elite players in the advanced game in the cave, Fang Heng felt that he was not strong enough. Once the passage opened, the various major powers¡¯ players and even the holy realm¡¯s players would try their best to enter the World of Forests. By then, he would be fighting against the top players and top gaming forces in the world. The danger factor was too high. How could they do it without sufficient preparation? To be safe, he had to at least wait until his bloodline was upgraded to a King before he start the World of Forests. Similarly, raising the level of a King required a large amount of blood. Thus, he was not in a hurry. Alright, here¡¯s the problem. How can he get a large amount of blood? Fang Heng touched his chin and came up with a plan in the blink of an eye. Taking advantage of the chaos in the world of the vampires after Jian Muzhi¡¯s death, he led the prince to attack the world of the vampires. He would slaughter his way through with his own strength! Slaughter those disobedient vampires! Wouldn¡¯t he have blood then? As for whether he could get enough blood, that was another matter! ¡°Old Mr. Mo, let¡¯s hurry up and prepare. The teleportation passage will be opened soon. When the time comes, we¡¯ll start with the world of the vampires controlled by Jian Muzhi and get all the worlds of vampires first.¡± Fang Heng chuckled. ¡°I¡¯ll get some blood from those worlds of the vampires.¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he heard that. He immediately understood what Fang Heng meant, and his face was filled with excitement. ¡°Alright! Leave the logistics to me. I¡¯ll send people to prepare to transport the blood properly.¡± ¡­ ¡°Hu!¡± In the remote projection meeting room of the twelve corporations¡¯ headquarters. After confirming the news that Jian Muzhi had been killed, the upper echelons of the twelve corporations heaved a sigh of relief. Jian Muzhi was very difficult to deal with. He also knew many secrets of the twelve corporations. Getting rid of him had finally resolved a worry in his heart. In the holographic projection, a middle-aged man wearing brown sunglasses asked, ¡°Have you got Jian Muzhi¡¯s remains?¡± ¡°This is what I¡¯m going to report next.¡± Ni Tongming bowed slightly to the projections of the higher-ups and reported, ¡°During the mission to kill Jian Muzhi, the federal team encountered a mysterious group of vampires in an underground cave. They snatched some of the materials from Jian Muzhi¡¯s secret cave and one of the three Vampire King¡¯s remains.¡± ¡°You mean we only found two remains?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Everyone was whispering to each other. ¡°What materials did he steal?¡± An old man from the twelve corporations asked. ¡°I¡¯m not sure at the moment.¡± ¡°Who is the other party? Is it Fang Heng?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t be sure for now.¡± Ni Tongming shook his head. The charming woman with long brown hair smiled and said, ¡°I heard that Fang Heng has had a close relationship with the Eastern Federation recently. He¡¯s even helping to deal with the aura of the death realm at the research institute of the undead. It shouldn¡¯t be him.¡± ¡°Not necessarily, it might be a pretense.¡± The projections fell into a moment of silence. ¡°The other party¡¯s background is mysterious. Even Qin Wu found it difficult to deal with him. Anyway, it¡¯s better to investigate first. We need to solve the problems left behind by Jian Muzhi¡¯s death as soon as possible,¡± the man with the cat said slowly. ¡°We need to take control of the three major regions under Jian Muzhi¡¯s control first. Can we all agree on this?¡± ¡°Everyone has seen Ding Buyi¡¯s information. He¡¯s a newbie that our dream country gaming company has been nurturing in recent years. He¡¯s extremely suitable in terms of intelligence, ability, and loyalty. It¡¯s best to give this task to him.¡± The Old Man said, ¡°I¡¯ve seen this young man before. We¡¯ll provide him with resources. Let him try.¡± Ni Tongming smiled and nodded to his men behind him. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The instrument emitted a faint sound, and Ding Buyi¡¯s projection appeared in the center of the conference room. Ding Buyi was in his early thirties. He had average looks and a slender figure, and he was dressed in a formal suit. With a respectful expression on his face, he bowed slightly to the higher-ups of the twelve corporations. ¡°Thank you for your trust. I¡¯ll definitely do my best!¡± ¡°Ding Buyi, you¡¯ve heard what we¡¯ve just discussed. I¡¯ll give you three days to stabilize the three major regions of the world of the vampires. Can you do it?¡± Ding Buyi straightened his body, his eyes exuding a strong sense of confidence. ¡°They¡¯re just a bunch of clowns. I don¡¯t need that long. Within 24 hours, the three major districts will definitely be under my control.¡± ¡°Well said! We won¡¯t let you go there alone. If you need anything, just tell us.¡± ¡°Yes! I¡¯ve already drawn up a preliminary battle plan, and I need¡­¡± The twelve corporations¡¯ upper echelons were discussing how to quickly control the three worlds of the vampires that Jian Muzhi had left behind when a player hurriedly entered the meeting room and whispered something into Ni Tongming¡¯s ear. Ni Tongming¡¯s expression suddenly changed. ¡°I¡¯m sorry to interrupt, but we have trouble.¡± Ni Tongming interrupted the conversation of the higher-ups and said in a deep voice, ¡°Two minutes ago, the world of the vampires, District 3, announced their allegiance.¡± The entire meeting room fell into silence. The atmosphere turned cold. District 3. Announced their allegiance? A look of surprise flashed across Ding Buyi¡¯s eyes. He seemed to be thinking about something. ¡°Interesting¡­¡± Ding Buyi muttered softly. Ding Buyi had always been carefully nurtured by the twelve corporations. In addition to his powerful talent skills, he was extremely confident in himself. He had originally thought that this would be a normal mission. Another old man with a bad temper slammed his fist on the armrest and scolded, ¡°What¡¯s going on? Didn¡¯t they say that there was no movement from Fang Heng? What are you guys doing!¡± Ni Tongming¡¯s expression was calm as he continued, ¡°The cause of the incident is still under investigation. It¡¯s not clear for the time being, but we¡¯re sure that District 3¡¯s world of the vampires has not received any news of an invasion.¡± No news? District 3 was gone just like that? Was he trying to be funny? The higher-ups of the twelve corporations all had frosty expressions. The irascible old man gritted his teeth. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± But how did he do it? Ding Buyi broke the silence. He faced the higher-ups of the twelve corporations and said, ¡°District 3¡¯s Princes of vampires are missing, and they lack protection. If we plan well, even if Fang Heng ambushed them, they might fall in a short time. Right now, we should stabilize the situation. As long as the teleportation passage is not destroyed, the two princes will definitely have the ability to take back District 3¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Leave everything to me. I¡¯ll take back District 3 in three days.¡± ¡°Good! The situation is urgent, so do it immediately! The twelve corporations will give you their greatest support. We only have one request, and that is to take back all of the worlds of the vampires that have been occupied.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t let down the trust of the leaders.¡± In the hall, the projections of the twelve corporations¡¯ upper echelons disappeared one by one. Ni Tongming looked at Ding Buyi and smiled. ¡°Congratulations, Mr. Ding. If there¡¯s anything I can help with, please don¡¯t hesitate to ask. I¡¯ll do my best.¡± ¡°Thank you, Mr. Ni.¡± Ding Buyi cupped his fists at Ni Tongming, and his projection gradually turned illusory as he left the hall. Chapter 1000 - 1000 Efficiency 1000 Efficiency In the headquarters of the dream kingdom¡¯s Western region branch, Ding Buyi walked out of his room with a disdainful sneer on his face. It was very likely that Fang Heng had attacked the world of the vampires¡¯ District 3 because he had received news of Jian Muzhi¡¯s death and wanted to catch him off guard. He had really succeeded in his sneak attack. It could be seen that District 3 was complete trash. However¡­ Fang Heng would never have thought that this would be a great help to him! Ding Buyi was thinking of an excuse to control the Prince of vampires. Now, the crisis in District 3 was a good reason. With the help of two princes, it was impossible for Fang Heng to defend District 3. After making up his mind, Ding Buyi was just about to enter the game when he met his personal secretary walking toward him from the other pathway. The secretary looked very anxious and hurried. When she saw Ding Buyi, her body instantly stiffened, and her expression turned extremely unsightly. ¡°What¡¯s the urgent matter?¡± Ding Buyi asked with a frown. ¡°Director Ding, it¡¯s¡­ it¡¯s urgent information about Fang Heng.¡± Ding Buyi was extremely displeased. He said in a low voice, ¡°Why are you so wishy-washy? Why can¡¯t you just say it directly? Speak!¡± The secretary hesitated for a moment, gritted her teeth, and said, ¡°I¡¯ve just received news that District 2 and District 7¡¯s Vampire Apocalypse have declared their allegiance to Fang Heng.¡± ¡°What did you just say!¡± For a moment, Ding Buyi even suspected that he had heard wrongly. The secretary bit her lower lip and nodded. In an instant, Ding Buyi¡¯s face turned extremely pale. How did this happen? His mind went blank briefly. It was impossible. Both worlds of the vampires were protected by the Princes of vampires. No matter how strong Fang Heng was, killing the princes of both worlds in such a short time was impossible for him! How did he do it? Ding Buyi¡¯s self-confidence, which he had built up since he was young, was starting to crumble. He glared at his subordinate with eyes that seemed to be about to split apart. He said in a deep voice, ¡°Where¡¯s the prince? What are the two princes doing?¡± The secretary had never seen Ding Buyi like this before. She whispered, ¡°The two princes have also pledged their allegiance to Fang Heng.¡± ¡­ [Hint: The Vampire Apocalypse District 3 Vampire Elders Council has pledged allegiance to you. Your influence among the vampires has increased by 20000.] [Hint: The player¡¯s special status ¡ª vampire royal power glory has been upgraded to level 11]. Looking at the hint that appeared in the game, Fang Heng was also a little dumbfounded. He had never thought that things would go so smoothly. Loeb was the Prince of vampires of District 3. Fang Heng took Loeb and Joel directly to the Elders Council in District 3 for a walk. When the elders of District 3 saw Loeb, they immediately chose to surrender and pledge their allegiance. Then, Joel and Loeb stayed in the Elders Council and waited for the teleportation passage to open. They waited for the vampire reinforcements from Districts 2 and 7. The Prince of vampires, Lorie and Eleanor of Districts 2 and 7, didn¡¯t know that Jian Muzhi had died. When they learned that District 3 was attacked, they immediately led the local vampires and rushed over with murderous intent, ready to kill Fang Heng completely. However, when the two princes aggressively brought their subordinates and rushed over from the vampires¡¯ passage, they were also stunned. What was going on? The two princes, Joel and Loeb, stood behind Fang Heng with a respectful look. The two of them actually surrendered? Lorie and Eleanor were baffled. Especially Joel. Joel was originally Jian Muzhi¡¯s loyal supporter. He had also turned against them? After hearing Joel¡¯s story, the two princes suddenly had the illusion that their worldview had been turned upside down. It took a long time for them to recover. They re-confirmed and carefully examined the curse on Joel¡¯s body. After the two Princes of vampires confirmed that the curse on Joel¡¯s body was indeed suppressed, they knelt down on one knee to Fang Heng at the same time and swore their allegiance. The princes all understood. Joel and Loeb had already sworn to surrender to Fang Heng. If they continued to fight with Fang Heng, they would only have a 50% chance of winning. Was there a need? Moreover, the evidence given by Fang Heng was too strong. Fang Heng could even help them to remove the curse temporarily, so how could it be fake? What about Jian Muzhi? What else could he do other than make empty promises? Lorie and Eleanor secretly cursed Jian Muzhi for lying to them. They had sworn their allegiance and only hoped that the curse in their bodies could be removed as soon as possible. [Hint: The Vampire Apocalypse District 2 and 7¡¯s vampire elders have pledged their allegiance to you. Your influence among the vampires has increased by 270000.] [Hint: The player¡¯s special status ¡ª vampire royal power glory has been upgraded to level 15]. In less than half an hour, the three vampires declared their allegiance. The progress of the matter was so smooth that Fang Heng suspected that he was sleepwalking. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but turn around and look at Mo Jiawei. The latter was also shocked. He opened his mouth and looked distressed. That¡¯s strange. Didn¡¯t they say that they were here to have a big fight and also to get more blood? The logistics team had already caught up and was ready to carry the bucket over to fill it with blood, but the enemy actually surrendered. They couldn¡¯t afford to play? ¡°It¡¯s okay. Let them surrender. There will always be some who are disobedient. We can also clear them up together¡­¡± While Fang Heng was talking, the game hint appeared again. [Hint: The prince¡¯s loyalty has greatly increased your influence in the world of the vampires.] [Hint: The player¡¯s influence in the world of the vampires has exceeded 1000000 points.] [Hint: Your reputation in the world of the vampires is known to everyone. Due to the deterrence of the Princes of vampires, a large number of vampire clans have pledged allegiance to you. Your loyalty in the world of the vampires has greatly increased.] [Hint: The Vampire Apocalypse District 1 Elders Council has sworn allegiance to you.] [Hint: Your loyalty in the world of the vampires has exceeded 85%.] [Hint: Authentication is in progress¡­] [Hint: The player has completed the mission ¡ª Vampires ¨C Territory Lord.] The latter half of Fang Heng¡¯s sentence was stuck in his throat. The mission was completed? The enemy¡¯s surrender came so suddenly that Fang Heng couldn¡¯t accept it for a while. He had just discussed with Mo Jiawei about showing off his skills and killing some disobedient vampires so that he could more or less get some high-concentration blood. Then, the other side surrendered. It was as weak as punching air. What else could he do? Fang Heng also admitted that he couldn¡¯t bring himself to kill the surrendered soldiers. Was that why he couldn¡¯t get any blood? A few years flashed by, and the game reward hint on Fang Heng¡¯s retina refreshed again. [Hint: The player has obtained the authority of the world of the vampires without the bound World Lord. The player can choose to fuse with the controlled world.] [Hint: The player has obtained a special skill ¡ª Vampires ¨C King¡¯s Order.] Skill: Vampires ¨C King¡¯s Order (Level: Max) [Skill Description: All vampires within a 3000-meter radius of the player will gain a 20% increase in all attributes.] [Hint: You have obtained a special hidden building blueprint ¨C Blood Temple.] Fang Heng immediately looked at the two rewards in his hand. The King¡¯s Order skill was very good. It was a team Halo effect that could directly enhance by 20%. He was just a little unhappy that it didn¡¯t work for him. However, on second thought, his zombie clone could also switch to the vampire form, so in theory, he could also enjoy the Halo effect. This was a huge profit! Chapter 1001 - 1001 Hidden Reward 1001 Hidden Reward Fang Heng continued to read the blueprint description of the Blood Temple. The effects of the construction were still unknown, but the materials required were all rare and high-tier materials. Even the prison¡¯s rich family might not be able to afford it. Yes, he shall show it to Sandy when the time comes. [Hint: Player, please select the hidden reward.] Eh? There was a hidden reward? [Hint: It has been detected that the player has triggered the mission ¡ª The Origin of the Vampires ¨C World of Forests. The player can obtain an additional option from the following hidden rewards (you can choose two rewards).] [Reward 1: World of Forests] [Description: Skipping the related mission line, players can directly obtain the coordinates of the World of Forests and enter the world.] [Warning: World of Forests is an advanced game world.] [Reward 2: Origin of Blood] [Description: After entering the World of Forests, players can directly receive the main storyline and relevant mission hints.] [Reward 3: Blood Protection] [Description: After opening the entrance to the World of Forests, players have an additional 15 days of exploration time. In other words, within 15 days, other than players who have completed the quest, all players (including special forces with the ability to cross the boundary, etc.) cannot enter the World of Forests (the time can be stacked with the time obtained from other quests).] [Reward 4: Blood Inheritance] [Description: The time and blood supply required for the player and the player¡¯s descendants to evolve the vampire bloodline is reduced by 50%.] [Reward 5: Blood Glory] [Description: The Blood Temple has been directly built. All abilities of vampires fighting in the native world will be increased by 10%. All vampires at the Marquis level and above (including players) will immediately be reborn once after they die in the native world of vampires (rebirth cooldown time is 100 days).] [Hint: Please make a choice within 300 seconds. If you do not make a choice, the reward will be forfeited by default.] ¡°Reward¡­ World of Forests¡­¡± Fang Heng quickly scanned the information on his retina and muttered to himself. His eyes quickly focused on the available sub-items. Just as he had guessed, the World of Forests was an advanced game world. If he chose reward 1, he could skip a large part of the preparatory mission and directly find the World of Forests. But Fang Heng had some concerns. His current strength was insufficient, and it would be extremely risky to enter the high-tier level directly. There were a total of nine sets of the Vampire King¡¯s remains. In addition to him, there were also a large number of high-tier players in the game who were eyeing him covetously. Especially the holy realm! After thinking for a while, Fang Heng decided to do it step by step. There were too many research directions at hand, and he could slowly study the mission line. It was only a matter of time before he opened the direct passage to the World of Forests. In the process, he might even be able to obtain more information about the World of Forests. As for the fourth option, which could shorten the time needed to upgrade the bloodline and the bloodline required, Fang Heng ignored it. At this stage, he only needed to wait for time. When he had enough blood, he would be able to advance the vampire bloodline to the Vampire King¡¯s bloodline. There was no need to waste this opportunity. Moreover, it was only reduced by 50%? If it was reduced by 95%, Fang Heng would consider it. As for the fifth option, it seemed to be quite good. It would directly enhance the user by 20% and also have the effect of immediate rebirth after death. However, upon closer inspection, he realized that the effects were only limited to battles in this world. That was very ordinary. Fang Heng thought that he cherished his life, but it was not to the extent that he would hide at home all the time. If they wanted to fish for resources, they would definitely have to run to other worlds. Wouldn¡¯t it be a huge loss if they didn¡¯t enjoy the bonus? After comprehensive consideration, the second reward could directly receive the main storyline and hints after entering the World of Forests, which would save a lot of time. The third reward even directly provided an additional 25 days! In addition to the rewards from the previous task of digging out the worldviews, he could enter the World of Forests 40 days ahead of others! He could do a lot of things in 40 days. After thinking for a while, Fang Heng manually selected the second and third rewards. [Hint: The player has chosen the reward ¡ª Origin of Blood, Blood Protection.] [Hint: The player has bound to the region. Currently, the first, second, sixth, eighth, and ninth¡¯s Vampire Apocalypse do not have a World Lord. The player will automatically inherit the World Lord¡¯s identity.] [Hint: It has been detected that the player has been bound to the Main World ¡ª Zombie Apocalypse. The player can choose to fuse Zombie Apocalypse with the world of the vampires.] [Hint: The player has control of multiple worlds. The player can choose to act as the World Lord.] Fang Heng quickly checked the authority of the Territory Lord. The authority of a Territory Lord was almost the same as that of a World Lord, except that it extended to the entire vampire realm. Also, he could not directly remove the original World Lord of the world of the vampires. He could control a World Lord¡¯s world boundary, but if the control was in conflict with the World Lord¡¯s control, the World Lord would have higher authority. He was slightly unhappy. Now that he thought about it, he already had the loyalty of the Elders Council and princes in the world of the vampires. It would be easy for him to get rid of those few World Lords and regain his authority. Was there a need for this? The current World Lords of the few worlds of the vampires were all from the Federation. Doing so would be equivalent to starting a war with the Federation. After thinking for a while, Fang Heng gave up this idea for the time being and continued to check. ¡°Fusion?¡± Previously, Zombie Apocalypse¡¯s Districts 7 and 8 could be fused, but Fang Heng didn¡¯t choose to do so. This time, Fang Heng carefully read through the description of the fusion again. Cross-region fusion didn¡¯t mean that two worlds would directly merge into one, but that the two worlds would form a more intimate connection. It was equivalent to one as the main and one as the auxiliary. Fang Heng¡¯s current identity was a player in District 8, so he could only fuse District 8 with the Main World. After the fusion was completed, the strength of District 8¡¯s world tier would be greatly improved. The energy required for the two worlds to teleport each other would also be greatly reduced. Of course, there was also the most important point. Zombie Apocalypse¡¯s District 8 was currently in the newbie protection stage. Once fused, Vampire Apocalypse would also inherit this effect and be protected from invasion and attack from other domains. Fang Heng lowered his head and started to think. Now that he was in control of the vampire realm, he would most likely make an announcement to the entire server. Even if he wanted to hide, he couldn¡¯t. The Central Federation would receive the news very soon. What would their attitude be like? Would the Federation allow him to control the region without worry? Fang Heng naturally didn¡¯t want to spit out what he had eaten and return it to the Federation. Considering that the Federation might turn the table and snatch it by force, it was better to integrate the world of the vampires directly to be safe. After all, even the Federation couldn¡¯t invade the newbie area¡¯s Protection mode. In the worst-case scenario, Fang Heng would have to hide in the game world and start a war with the Federation when he fell out with them. At the thought of this, Fang Heng had already made his decision. ¡°Fusion.¡± [Hint: Command received. The first, second, sixth, eighth, and ninth worlds of the vampires are fusing with the main world (Zombie Apocalypse District 8).] [Hint: The fusion is successful. The current consumption of the passage between the player¡¯s Zombie Apocalypse District 8 and the world of the vampires¡¯ first, second, sixth, eighth, and ninth worlds has been reduced by 95%. The construction time has been reduced by 80%.] [Hint: The world strength rating of the Zombie Apocalypse¡¯s District 8 has been greatly increased.] [Hint: Vampires ¨C Territory Lord mission has been completed. The vampire realm will be removed from the elementary game in three months.] Chapter 1002 - 1002 Explosive 1002 Explosive In the real world. The Western region of the Federation announced the official report of the vampires¡¯ invasion. After investigation, the mastermind behind the vampires¡¯ invasion of the world this time was Jian Muzhi. During the process of exploring the main storyline, Jian Muzhi had been affected by the Vampire King¡¯s primogenitor will, and was under its control. In order to regain their strength, the primogenitor vampire collaborated with the anti-federal organization, Night Owl, to plan the entire invasion of the vampires into the real world. Jian Muzhi had been killed by the team from Western region¡¯s federal team as of now. An official announcement announced that the vampire invasion incident had been concluded. On the internet, the players were discussing Jian Muzhi¡¯s death with great interest. Despite the official report, the players were still in high spirits and discussing the conspiracy. Even if it was just a normal event, players could still analyze and come up with all sorts of conspiracy theories. Not to mention, this event was problematic, to begin with. Half an hour later, just as the players were in a heated discussion, all the players in the Vampire Apocalypse game world received a game hint message. [Hint: Player Fang Heng has completed the mission ¡ª Vampires ¨C Territory Lord and obtained the authority of the Territory Lord. The Vampire Apocalypse world will be removed from the elementary game.] Seeing the game hint, the players were shocked. Was this fake? Did Fang Heng really defeat the Federation and take over the world of the vampires? There¡¯s no movement from the Federation? Could they really allow an ordinary person to occupy the entire region? The forum exploded with activity again. After three days of silence, Fang Heng took down four worlds of the vampires in less than an hour and completely gained control of the vampire realm. The players who were laughing at Fang Heng for overestimating his ability on the forum were suddenly silenced. The discussion became even more heated. With the announcement about Jian Muzhi¡¯s death and Fang Heng obtaining control of the world of the vampires, the time between the two events was too short. It would be a wonder if there was nothing wrong with it! Could it be that the Federation and Fang Heng had reached some kind of consensus? Everyone knew that on the surface, the Federation seemed to welcome people to participate in the game and compete harmoniously, but how could they easily hand over an entire region to others in secret? What kind of difficulties did the Federation encounter this time that they had to make such a great compromise? Or was it¡­ Fang Heng has been incorporated into the Federation? The biggest conspiracy theory on the internet stated that Fang Heng was actually someone the Federation had been training in secret. They even gave a lot of evidence to prove it. Then, the news of the Vampire Apocalypse¡¯s world being removed from the elementary game also spread wildly among the players. The online discussion was as heated as it had been before. The Vampire Apocalypse was considered the simplest of the three elementary games by ordinary players. If the Vampire Apocalypse was erased from the elementary game, the days of the new players would be harder¡­ This would be a huge nightmare for the players! Without the Vampire Apocalypse, would there be a new apocalyptic world? ¡­ At the Necromancer Association. It had been five days since Fang Heng left. The aura of the death realm within the domain began to slowly rise again. Qiu Hai put down the latest report in his hand. Qiu hai couldn¡¯t help but smile bitterly as he recalled Fang Heng¡¯s expression when he asked for leave. Who would have thought that Fang Heng would really get all the blood crystals in the Western region of the Federation? Perhaps to Fang Heng, the world of the vampires was just a supplementary gift? Now, Fang Heng had become the actual controller of the world of the vampires. Even the Central Federation was unwilling to force Fang Heng into a corner. What method did he use? Qiu Hai played with the cigarette in his hand. Losing one of the three low-tier game worlds was not a good thing for the Federation. What the Central Federation wanted more was stability. The unknown meant greater risk. Two days ago, with the Eastern Federation coordinating from the middle, the Central Federation and North River Heavy Industries discussed for a full day. In the end, they reached a three-way cooperation with Fang Heng and North River Heavy Industries. Fang Heng agreed to divide the 2nd, 6th, 8th, and 9th worlds of the vampire and hand them over to the Federation to manage. He also agreed to appoint an acting World Lord from the Federation and agreed to build various facilities in each region of the vampires to provide protection for the civilians. To the civilian players, this was good news. They had one more place to go. As the host, Fang Heng would collect 20% of the final income of all non-public welfare facilities in the Federation during the Vampire Apocalypse every month. The four worlds of the vampires provided by Fang Heng were divided by the four regions of the Federation, the east, west, south, and north. In exchange, the Federation would also provide the corresponding protection to the zombies in District 8. In addition, Fang Heng also put forward several exchange conditions that made the Federation feel very annoyed. The vampires needed a large amount of blood! In addition to the Federation providing Fang Heng with five million tons of beast blood and various rare ores and materials within a month, every player in the Zombie Apocalypse game must be forced to donate blood or high-intensity blood every month to pay for the debt. Considering that the vampires really needed blood to sustain their lives, the Federation had no choice but to agree. For the eastern region, this was still a very profitable deal. It was equivalent to taking control of the world of the vampires for free. As for the stability of the world¡­ The Western region¡¯s Federation controlled by the twelve corporations was a time bomb, to begin with. Stability was a joke. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? What¡¯s giving you such a headache?¡± Only then did Qiu Hai realize that he had been in a daze. There was still someone on the other side. He handed over the cigarette in his hand. ¡°I¡¯ve been under too much pressure these few days, and I¡¯ve been lost in my thoughts. Do you want a cigarette?¡± ¡°Thanks, but I¡¯m not used to this.¡± Wei Tao waved his hand. ¡°The world isn¡¯t good. I¡¯m under more pressure than you.¡± ¡°You¡¯re in trouble too?¡± ¡°Yes, I paid a huge price to get the hint for the region to level up the mission in advance.¡± ¡°Is it very difficult?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll keep the details the same. To put it simply, it¡¯s a narrow escape.¡± In order to level up, Wei Tao had been worried a lot during this period of time. ¡°This time, the leveling up difficulty has been greatly increased. The mission can only be completed after we enter the mid-tier game world. It¡¯s almost impossible to complete the mission with our current strength.¡± Qiu Hai didn¡¯t know much about the world boundary¡¯s level-up matter, so he only consoled, ¡°Fang Heng has the ability to unify the entire vampire realm. With his help, we still have a chance.¡± ¡°I hope so.¡± Wei Tao forced out a smile. Who would have thought that Fang Heng was still a newbie when they met two months ago? Two months later, the entire region¡¯s advancement would depend on Fang Heng. Wei Tao sighed heavily in his heart. It was difficult! Even with Fang Heng¡¯s help, it would still be difficult. Wei Tao arrived at the Necromancer Association two days ago. Seeing that the time for region level-up was approaching day by day and he couldn¡¯t find Fang Heng in the game, Wei Tao could only come to the real world to personally capture him and discuss how to deal with the battle for leveling up. ¡°Knock knock knock¡­¡± A Federation soldier pushed open the door and entered. He reported, ¡°Captain, Fang Heng is here.¡± ¡°Just in time, bring him in.¡± Chapter 1003 - 1003 Balance 1003 Balance Fang Heng walked into the tent with a smile under the lead of the Federation soldiers. He was quite surprised to see Wei Tao there, but he soon understood why. Wei Tao most likely came over for the matter of the region level-up. Qiu Hai gestured for Fang Heng to sit down and nodded, ¡°Fang Heng, I heard that you¡¯ve gained a lot this time, right?¡± ¡°Not bad, I guess,¡± Fang Heng was in a good mood and sat opposite the two of them. On the surface, he had reached an agreement with the Federation to give out four game worlds in exchange for a large amount of blood, but in reality, the vampire¡¯s game worlds were still under his control. As long as he wanted to, he could fall out with the Federation at any time. However, as long as the bottom line wasn¡¯t violated, neither Fang Heng nor the Federation wanted to turn against each other. In addition, the blood that the Federation had promised to provide him was of a lower level. The blood drawn from the Vampire Apocalyse¡¯s players and NPCs was also relatively low-level. It seemed that it would take some time to level up to the King bloodline and awaken the seed. Fang Heng was a little tired from running around all this time. He thought he might as well take a break and relax for a few days. He would deal with the trouble at the Necromancer Association first. After returning to the Necromancer Association, he began to set up the magic arrays. He then received an invitation from Qiu Hai. ¡°The magic arrays are already being set up. It¡¯s only a matter of time before the undead aura is absorbed. I¡¯ll definitely do what I promised you, so don¡¯t worry.¡± ¡°Alright, we¡¯ve been working well together all this time. We have confidence in you,¡± Qiu hai nodded his head in satisfaction and signaled to Wei Tao with his eyes. Wei Tao came prepared and continued, ¡°I¡¯ve come to you specifically for the upgrade of the Zombie Apocalypse region. This battle is very important to us, and we must win it. The specific level-up process will start in three days, so we need to prepare in advance.¡± Fang Heng was quite surprised, ¡°Three days later? So fast?¡± ¡°Yes, indeed. We were also very surprised that the mission was suddenly brought forward. And we¡¯ve also received news that the difficulty of this mission has been greatly increased,¡± Wei Tao nodded and said. Fang Heng was suspicious. Not only had the time of the mission been brought forward, but the difficulty also increased greatly. Could it be caused by the fusion of his Zombie Apocalypse and the world of the vampires? Seeing that Fang Heng was thinking with his head lowered, Wei Tao thought that the other party had some difficulties and asked with an amiable expression, ¡°Fang Heng, we all know that the level-up trial is extremely difficult. If you have any difficulties or concerns, you can tell us. We will try our best to solve them for you.¡± Hmm? Hearing Wei Tao¡¯s generous offer, Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Well¡­ I do have some trouble that I need help with,¡± Fang Heng looked at Wei Tao and asked tentatively, ¡°¡­ Can you think of a way to get me more blood?¡± Wei Tao¡¯s smile instantly froze on his face. Blood again? Others burned oil, but he burned blood, huh? Qiu hai and Wei Tao looked at each other and smiled bitterly. ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯ve given you all the blood we could. The shelter in the Wasteland World is doing nothing now but killing wild creatures outside every day. Where are we going to find so much blood for you?¡± ¡°Haha, I was just asking. I was thinking you had a lot of connections, so you might have some other channels,¡± Fang Heng was just asking casually with a probing attitude. He had heard Chen Yu complain about the matter of blood collection. The Federation had promised to give Fang Heng a large amount of blood, so the former had to find a way to fund it. Now, let alone the Wasteland Apocalypse, even the Zombie Apocalypse where Chen Yu is was also involved. Currently, the higher-ups had divided and distributed targets to each Zombie Apocalypse¡¯s shelters. The Federation players had to go out hunting every day, and with the shelter as a unit, small shelters had to provide at least 300 units of beast blood a day. One should know that was the Zombie Apocalypse where there were very few wild beasts. Fang Heng shrugged and asked, ¡°Should I sell you another Vampire Apocalypse that you can buy with blood? How about I give you guys a discounted price?¡± Qiu Hai was stunned. What was he saying? Were game worlds as easy to buy and sell as cabbages? Fang Heng was probably the only one in the entire game who could say such words. To be honest, Qiu Hai had the urge to take the deal, but after thinking about it carefully, he could only shake his head with a bitter smile. They couldn¡¯t afford it! Wei Tao, however, frowned and reminded Fang Heng seriously, ¡°Fang Heng, I don¡¯t know much about the vampires, but I suggest that you shouldn¡¯t rush the collection of blood. At present, there are still many voices of opposition against you within the Central Federation. Be careful not to be taken advantage of by people with ill intentions.¡± Qiu Hai nodded in agreement and reminded as well, ¡°Mr. Wei is right. We¡¯ve received a lot of news in the past two days. Right now, there are many out there who are eager to harm you. Not only the Federations from the various districts but also various player forces. They can¡¯t do anything to you in the game, but it¡¯s different outside the game. It¡¯s better to be careful. But don¡¯t worry. As long as you stay in the Eastern District, we¡¯ll protect you.¡± ¡°Okay, thanks.¡± Fang Heng had also heard some rumors. Previously, he had given the Federation control over four vampire worlds in exchange for a large amount of blood. On one hand, it was indeed because of the lack of blood. On top of that, Sandy had been crying about the lack of rare ores to construct the Blood Temple ever since receiving the blueprint, which was annoying¡­ On the other hand, it was also an expedient measure to make the upper echelons of the Federation feel better. The Federation maintained fair competition, but in reality, they were not willing to hand over the authorization of the World Lord to outsiders. They felt that it was too dangerous. However, since things had already come to this, a forced fallout might cause even greater turmoil in the Vampire Apocalypse. Under the intense negotiations of North River Heavy Industry and the Eastern Federation, the four regions, North, South, East, and West, were given control over a world each. Each region could benefit and thus finally shut their mouths. At least on the surface, the Federation was still in control of more than half of the worlds of the vampire, making them accountable to the public. Maintaining peace on the surface was already a good-enough result. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not talk about this anymore. As long as you know what¡¯s going on, it¡¯s fine,¡± Wei Tao changed the topic back to the matter of leveling up the region, ¡°This region battle will be very difficult, but the rewards are also great. Once we win, you can obtain temporary access to mid-tier game worlds and enter them as an elementary game player. Of course, there are great restrictions, such as not being able to trigger any missions¡­¡± Fang Heng listened to Wei Tao¡¯s explanation and took note of the points. ¡°We heard that the world chosen for the level-up this time is a mid-tier game world.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids involuntarily twitched when he heard that. He couldn¡¯t help but interrupt, ¡°Wait, you¡¯re saying it¡¯s a mid-tier game world? Is it one of the current existing mid-tier game worlds?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. After we enter the mid-tier world, we can¡¯t contact the outside world, nor can we borrow external forces. Otherwise, the game will judge us as failing the level-up trial. We can only rely on ourselves.¡± Chapter 1004 - 1004 Ribbon-cutting 1004 Ribbon-cutting That wasn¡¯t Fang Heng¡¯s focus. He continued to ask, ¡°Which mid-tier game world is it?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure, but I¡¯ve got some information that it¡¯s probably the Barbaric World.¡± The Barbaric World? Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. His heart was burning. The Barbaric World was a relatively unpopular mid-tier game world. In this world, a large number of humanoid creatures with ancient orc bloodlines had awakened, and the living environment of human beings was greatly oppressed. The blood of those creatures contained more power than human blood! If he could find a way to get the blood of the barbarians in the Barbaric World, wouldn¡¯t he be able to greatly speed up the efficiency of nurturing the sacred tree at home? ¡°Can non-player NPCs participate in the level-up trial?¡± ¡°Yes, but I don¡¯t recommend doing that. There are many restrictions on NPCs joining the trial, and it will consume more points.¡± ¡°Hmm? Points? What¡¯s that?¡± Looking at Fang Heng¡¯s blank face, Wei Tao then remembered that it was Fang Heng¡¯s first time participating in a region-level-up trial. Calculating the time he had entered the game, he was really a newbie! ¡°Game mode uses a point exchange system. Before entering the trial, every World Lord has a basic 5000 points. All items, equipment, players, and NPCs brought into the game will deduct points, and the limit is 5000 points,¡± Wei Tao explained patiently, ¡°If you bring an NPC, first of all, your friendship with the NPC has to be at the highest tier. Next, the NPC has to join a players¡¯ shelter, and the points consumption is very expensive. Also, much of the equipment on NPCs is special, and you have to spend extra points¡­¡± Fang Heng started to contemplate it seriously. It seemed like there were quite a lot of restrictions on the region level-up trial. He had to study them carefully. The ideal situation would be to bring three vampire Princes with him. The strength of the three Princes was enough to deal with most of the dangers. However, if he did that, he might not have enough points to enter the mid-tier game world and do some ¡°fancy¡± things. The biggest problem was, how could he get blood in the intermediate game and bring it back? It was very difficult. As the two were discussing, Mo Jiawei walked in, being led by a Federation soldier. ¡°Um, sorry to interrupt the conversation,¡± When Mo Jiawei saw the three people in the room, he cast a glance at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Fang Heng, there¡¯s an urgent matter in the game. It¡¯s very important. It¡¯ll probably take up 10 minutes of your time.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He apologized to Wei Tao and Qiu Hai, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. There¡¯s an urgent matter in the game that I have to deal with.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine,¡± Wei Tao waved his hand, ¡°You go and settle it first. I¡¯ll be here for these two days. We¡¯ll discuss it when you have time.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Fang Heng followed Mo Jiawei out of the room and headed straight to the gaming room. He saw that Mo Jiawei had two big dark circles under his eyes as if he did not have enough sleep. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Mo Jiawei yawned and said, ¡°It¡¯s Sandy. He¡¯s acting up in the game, crying and rolling on the ground looking for you.¡± ¡°Ha?¡± Mo Jiawei was also helpless. He moved closer to Fang Heng¡¯s ear and whispered, ¡°He wants you to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony, or else he¡¯s threatening suicide.¡± ¡°Ribbon-cutting? The Temple of Zeus?¡± Fang Heng was surprised for a moment before coming to his senses. Judging by the time, the Temple of Zeus should have been completed. ¡°Yes, the Temple of Zeus is done, and the Blood Temple, which you had just obtained blueprints of, has also been completed.¡± ¡°So fast? Let¡¯s go,¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. The two walked towards the gaming room in the temporary camp together. ¡­ On the mountain behind the prison in Zombie Apocalypse District 8, Sandy looked at the two huge temples in the distance in high spirits. After getting the blueprint of the Blood Temple from Fang Heng, Sandy had been so excited that he didn¡¯t even have the thought of sleeping. He immediately pulled Mo Jiawei and Victor to work. Construction! They had to build the temple! They had to do it now! Sandy had gathered all kinds of materials from various worlds of the vampires and Zombie Worlds. In addition to the special ore resources provided by the Federation, he made everyone work day and night. Finally, the Blood Temple and the Temple of Zeus were completed today. Today was destined to be a day in history. His name, Sandy, would definitely be written in the history books. Well, he had to ask Fang Heng to come over as well and leave the latter¡¯s name in the history books too. Sandy had firm principles when it came to art. He demanded Fang Heng¡¯s presence, asking him to come and participate in the ribbon-cutting ceremony. It seemed that he would not give up until he achieved his goal. Mo Jiawei and Victor had been working for two days and two nights, and they were extremely sleepy. Sandy was, after all, a high-tier elite NPC. Mo Jiawei was worried that a special mission might be triggered, so he had no choice but to go offline to get Fang Heng. At this moment, two holy temples stood on the two open spaces cleared out on the back of the mountain where the prison sat. One of them exuded an eerie blood-red aura, while the other was blooming with a holy light. Fang Heng was also dazed when he saw the two temples. After investing so many rare ores and resources, the two temples were finally built. Sandy got a large group of NPCs over. Most of them were vampires and research personnel from the prison. The crowd gathered around the temple to watch. Sandy took out a colored ribbon from somewhere and set it up in all seriousness. ¡°I hereby announce that the Temple of Zeus and the Blood Temple have been officially established!¡± Sandy shouted at the top of his lungs, feeling extremely excited. He had to admit that Fang Heng¡¯s contribution to the successful construction of the two temples was the greatest. In front of the god of art, Sandy did not dare to act rashly. It was a pity that he could not be the protagonist who would cut the ribbon in this historical moment. Sandy¡¯s heart was bleeding as he handed the scissors to Fang Heng with trembling hands. ¡°Fang Heng, cut the ribbon!¡± ¡°Umm¡­ Is it necessary to be so formal?¡± Fang Heng took the scissors and muttered in a low voice. Then, he took a look at Sandy, who looked all serious, and remained silently speechless. Fang Heng took the scissors and cut the ribbon in front of him. ¡°Bang! Bang, bang!¡± Thousands of fireworks bloomed in the sky, and the crowd clapped and cheered, very supportive. F*ck¡­ How fancy¡­ Even fireworks? Were there so many resources that he couldn¡¯t use them up? While Fang Heng was retorting in his mind, several rows of game hints appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has built a special building, the Blood Temple. The highest tier limit of the vampires has been broken. The vampires can break through to the King tier through fusion (the player can explore how to level up to a higher tier through fusion). The player¡¯s game world level has been greatly improved. The level of Zombie Apocalypse District 8 has been raised to LV16.] [Hint: The player has built a special building, the Temple of Zeus. The player¡¯s game world level has been improved. The level of Zombie Apocalypse District 8 has been raised to LV17.] [Hint: The loyalty of all NPCs in the player¡¯s territory has been greatly increased. There is an additional incentive effect, and the R&D efficiency has been increased by 30% (effect duration: 3 months).] [Hint: The player¡¯s game world tier has reached the mid-tier rating (level 15).] [Hint: The player has triggered a special mission, region level-up. Please join the region level-up trial. You can obtain more information during the trial.] [Hint: Before the region level-up mission is completed, all creatures in the current world will be restricted and the highest tier they can reach under normal circumstances is LV15.] Chapter 1005 - 1005 The Clue to the Blueprint 1005 The Clue to the Blueprint Hmm? A mission had been triggered? Fang Heng was shocked and immediately opened the mission panel to check. [Mission: Region level-up.] [Mission description: The world you control has met the requirements for leveling up. Low-tier worlds are no longer enough to continue strengthening your power.] [Mission requirement: Participate in the region level-up trial and pass the trial.] [Mission reward: Unlock the upper limit of the world¡¯s creature rating, Tier 6 space-tearing device blueprint.] The blueprint! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted upon seeing the reward on the game mission panel. He found it! Before, he had asked around about how to obtain a level 6 space-tearing device from all parties, but neither Old Black nor the Federation had heard of it. So that was how it was! It turned out the tier 6 space-tearing device that he had been searching for could only be activated after he had leveled up the world¡¯s tier to level 15! ¡°Level up¡­¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but mutter to himself. Very good. Now, he had another reason to win the level-up trial. Fang Heng continued reading. [Special building: Blood Temple] [Description: The success rate of vampire bloodline level-up in the Blood Temple is increased. Ordinary players can obtain the vampire bloodline through sacrifice in the Blood Temple.] [Additional skill: Descent (this skill cannot be leveled-up, and the owner of the building will directly acquire and be bound to the skill)] [Skill description: The player can summon vampire attribute items in the Blood Temple (such as the ancient tree of Angetas, the Vampire King¡¯s coffin, and other items). Effect duration: 1 minute (cooldown time: 72 hours). After the time is up, the item will be reversal summoned, and returned to the Blood Temple.] [Special Description: The summoned item is physical and can be attacked or destroyed.] [Additional skill: Blood Altar Construction (this skill can not be leveled up, and the owner of the building will directly acquire and be bound to the skill)] [Skill description: The player can build blood altars. Blood altars can increase the combat ability of nearby vampires and shorten the cooldown time and duration of the skill ¡°Descent¡± (the effect of the altar is related to its tier, and the effects of multiple vampire altars do not stack).] ¡°Oh, this special skill seems to be¡­¡± Fang Heng looked at the notification from the Blood Temple and lowered his head in deep thought. ¡­ Three days later, at the Necromancer Association. After three days and three nights of intense absorption, the transfer of the aura of the death realm in the Necromancer Association¡¯s territory had come to an end. The concentration of the aura of the death realm had also been reduced to less than 350. However, the aura of the death realm was still seeping out from the cracks. According to his teacher, it would take at least two months to completely repair the magic array and control the spatial rift. Fang Heng could at most guarantee that the aura of the death realm¡¯s concentration in the inner region would not exceed 1000 points within seven days. Hopefully, he could complete the region level-up within seven days. Seeing that all the preparations were complete, Fang Heng stepped into the game cabin. In the game region of the Zombie Apocalypse, including Fang Heng, there were 4 World Lords. Wei Tao from District 1, Tang Mingyue from District 3, and Mikhael from District 6. Before the battle, the atmosphere was a little heavy, and the hall seemed to be filled with a murderous aura. Seeing Fang Heng appear, the other three World Lords looked at him at the same time. Fang Heng¡¯s name was so popular during this period that even Mikhael, who had been training in the intermediate game, couldn¡¯t help but sigh in amazement, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Mr. Wei to really have a way to invite you here.¡± ¡°Thanks to Mr. Wei for thinking so highly of me. I am, after all, also a member of the Zombie Apocalypse region,¡± Fang Heng cupped his hands and answered politely, ¡°The level-up of the region is related to the interests of each world boundary. Naturally, I have to do my part.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯ve been very popular recently. To think you even beat the Western Federation,¡± The World Lord of District 4 waved her fist cheekily at Fang Heng, ¡°I¡¯ve long been annoyed with the Federation. If it wasn¡¯t for my family¡¯s poverty, how could I hold back my anger? Do teach me a few moves when you have the chance.¡± ¡°Definitely, of course.¡± ¡°Ahem,¡± Wei Tao coughed lightly and interrupted, ¡°Alright everyone, let¡¯s cut to the chase. There¡¯s still half an hour left before the region level up. Everyone, please check your items for the final point exchange in the trial. We¡¯ll prepare to set off.¡± If the World Lords had been suspicious of Fang Heng¡¯s strength when they first met him, their suspicions now were completely dispelled. After all, he competed with the Federation for an entire region, and he won! How could he be an ordinary person? Now, they were only glad that Fang Heng was a teammate and hoped that he could bring them along to soar. With this thought in mind, everyone stopped talking and lowered their heads to check their points. Fang Heng also opened his mission panel to check. The exchanging of points had been activated 24 hours before the trial officially began. As Fang Heng was a dual World Lord, he could get an extra 3000 points, a total of 8000. Fang Heng had done a detailed test. It cost forty-two thousand points to bring a vampire Prince to the trial. In addition to the Prince¡¯s clothes, equipment, and items, he needed more than 50000 points. Fang Heng exclaimed he simply couldn¡¯t afford it. On the other hand, if he brought a District 8 normal player with no equipment, no matter how strong the player was or how strong his talent skills were, it would only cost him 50 points. Fang Heng made a rough estimation in his heart. The game probably determined the combat power of a vampire Prince as roughly equivalent to 1000 ordinary players. Well, it wasn¡¯t exactly wrong either¡­ After much consideration, Fang Heng decided to bring Mo Jiawei along. After all, Mo Jiawei was someone he could truly trust after all this time, plus he had to leave Liao Bufan behind to handle the normal work in the prison. After inheriting the demon hunter bloodline, Mo Jiawei¡¯s combat power was much stronger than that of ordinary players. Moreover, he also had passive luck talent, which would definitely be of help. Other than him, he was planning to bring the three high-level NPCs with special talents, namely Qiu Yaokang, Victor, and Sandy, along. In the beginning, Fang Heng wanted to bring Ding Min, but unfortunately, she stated that she didn¡¯t want to stay up late. If she was forced to come over, her loyalty would drop, and if her loyalty was not enough, he would not be able to bring her into the trial. Fang Heng was rendered speechless by the nesting-doll-like excuse. As a stark comparison, after Sandy heard about this matter, he took the initiative to offer his help and expressed his interest in following Fang Heng to open up new territories and achieve great things together. Normal non-combat NPCs only cost 200 points to bring, which was equivalent to four Mo Jiawei. In addition to the equipment and items that the NPCs carried with them, the three NPCs only cost less than 1000 points. It was still within an acceptable range. Although the difficulty of the level-up trial was high, players could forcefully exit the trial at any time if they wanted to. As such, the safety of the NPCs was within control. Well, with three NPCs, there was no need for the others. Fang Heng had also considered taking a vampire Duke with him, which cost around 6000 points. However, if he did that, he would not have enough points to carry other equipment and materials, so he might as well not do it. A Marquis, on the other hand, cost 2500 points. After all, a Marquis¡¯s combat power was not very strong. He also didn¡¯t want one. Apart from these, he didn¡¯t need the cheap normal players and NPC soldiers either. After all, Fang Heng¡¯s zombie clones could provide a lot of combat strength, and they were more reliable than recruiting players from outside. Most importantly, it didn¡¯t cost any points. They were just cost-effective! Chapter 1006 - 1006 Preparations 1006 Preparations The points he saved could all be used to exchange for equipment and items. For example, the beta-type high-efficiency sample collector that Qiu Yaokang strongly recommended. Bringing a box of sample collectors alone cost 300 points. Considering that the world they were heading to might be a world with very low technology, Qiu Yaokang suggested that they bring high-tech equipment to ensure that they could build an elementary research room in a primitive society in a short time. Well, it was technology after all. It was worth the investment! With that, Fang Heng spent 3000 points on research alone. All that was left was to set up the vampire magic array and some high-grade rare materials needed to build the blood altar. After all, Fang Heng had an additional goal this time. For example, he had to think of a way to get some blood while he was at it. It would be best if he could directly awaken the unknown seed of the sacred tree. After skimping on some things, his points were barely enough. [Hint: The player has confirmed his items. Do you wish to enter the preparation state for the region level-up trial?] Fang Heng reached out and clicked ¡°confirm¡±. A three-minute countdown appeared in front of him. Soon, rays of light fell from the sky and enveloped the four people in the conference hall. The moment the countdown reached zero, Fang Heng and the other three disappeared at the same time. ¡­ Several magic arrays appeared in the pitch-black cave. Fang Heng stepped out of the magic array. When he opened his eyes, a layer of red glow soon covered them. He looked around quickly. ¡°Are we underground?¡± It looked very similar to the underground caves he had encountered before, but there were some differences. The area of this cave was extremely vast, and the stone pillars were more than 20 meters tall. They connected the ground to the top of the cave as if they were supporting the place. Dark red unknown fungi were growing at the foot of the stone pillars. The fungi were huge, and their umbrellas were more than a meter wide. Many dark-brown insects were gnawing on the fungi¡¯s umbrellas. The insects seemed to have sensed the auras of Fang Heng and the others nearby and quickly crawled into the shadows. [Hint: The player has entered a special mid-tier game, an unknown world.] [Hint: In the current mission world, the player cannot go offline. If the player is forced to go offline, the player will be disqualified from the trial by default.] [Hint: In the current trial, other players will not be able to obtain your identity hint when they use investigative skills on you.] [Hint: Please put on a disguise. If you are seen through by other players or violate the rules by completing the trial with the help of non-trial players and so on, the trial score will be greatly affected. When the score is reduced to a certain level, the trial will be deemed a failure.] [Hint: All of the player¡¯s current skills have entered the cooldown time by default.] [Hint: During this trial, the player cannot use the King of Gods¡¯ points exchange column and the survival radio for communication.] [Hint: During the trial, players will be protected. You may choose to exit the trial at any time (or force the players/NPCs you bring into the trial to exit).] [Hint: you can use 500 King of Gods¡¯ points to purchase the skill God¡¯s Blessing for yourself or your teammates. Skill effect: When the player¡¯s HP reaches zero, the player/NPC will be directly teleported out of the trial and enter a seriously injured state.] [Hint: This trial is a team mission. When all the players on the team are eliminated, the trial will be deemed as a failure.] [Hint: You have triggered the region level-up mission. Current stage: The maze.] [Mission name: The maze] [Mission description: You are an adventurer team. You have found that your memory of the past is greatly incomplete. You only remember that your team has accepted the City Lord¡¯s request to investigate an underground maze that has recently been discovered¡­ You seem to have fainted in the process of searching for the maze. When you finally woke up, you were already in the depths of the maze.] [Mission requirement: ???] Fang Heng quickly checked the hints and missions, then frowned. The bad news was that all skills were on cooldown. This greatly weakened all of them! Originally, the zombies he controlled would gradually revive 30 minutes after entering the game. But now, the zombie¡¯s resurrection time had been reset. In addition, his ultimate move, Everlasting Moon, had also entered a refreshed cooldown, which was equivalent to him losing a trump card, for now. Apart from that, he also had to be on guard against the players in this world. If other players discovered his identity as a trial-taker, the mission score would be greatly reduced. There was also good news, though. The skill effect of God¡¯s Blessing was quite good, and it could provide protection for Victor and the other NPCs. When he sold the game worlds earlier, Fang Heng had asked for 10000 King of Gods¡¯ points from each district¡¯s Federation. Therefore, he didn¡¯t lack King of Gods¡¯ points for the time being. With a wave of his hand, Fang Heng bought insurance for each of the five people on his team. After all, they were afraid of death. The second piece of good news was that the trial game had given him an identity of a local in this world. Ordinary players would think that they were just locals in the game when they used investigation techniques. ¡°It¡¯s a pretty good disguise¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered in a low voice. The game was designed to prevent players from ¡°cheating¡± by using intermediate game players. Could he take advantage of this? While Fang Heng was thinking, magic arrays appeared around him. Wei Tao and the other two World Lords were teleported in, followed by the players and NPCs that they each brought. After the teleportation, they couldn¡¯t get used to the dark that easily, so they turned on their flashlights and raised their weapons, entering vigilant mode. After entering an unknown world, Mo Jiawei, Qiu Yaokang, and the other two immediately followed behind Fang Heng. Qiu Yaokang observed the surroundings with a flashlight, then whispered to Fang Heng, ¡°It looks like we¡¯re underground. The air here is very humid.¡± Different from Fang Heng, the other 3 World Lords brought more players, a total of more than 100 people. The cave was huge. After confirming that there was no danger, for the time being, the players gathered and got into a team formation. ¡°Wei Tao, your information doesn¡¯t seem to be accurate. This place doesn¡¯t look like the Barbaric World,¡± As Mikhail spoke, he clicked his tongue and kept looking around with a vigilant look in his eyes. ¡°I can¡¯t be sure yet. The mission didn¡¯t give any hints,¡± Wei Tao carefully looked at the dense game hints and nodded, ¡°Let¡¯s find a way to explore the surroundings and confirm our current environment. What do you think? ¡± ¡°Okay, we¡¯ll listen to you.¡± No one had any objections. After the team reached an agreement, they began to slowly move forward. Most of the threats in the mid-tier game worlds were not simple food and water, so the players brought fewer survival supplies. It would be troublesome if their missions in this game world were all underground since they would run out of food and water. Along the way, Qiu Yaokang walked to the fungi next to the stone pillars and observed them carefully. He then put a small sample into a petri dish. Fang Heng went over and asked, ¡°How is it? What did you find?¡± Chapter 1007 - 1007 Commander-level 1007 Commander-level ¡°The fungi are not a known species, and I¡¯m not sure if there are any toxins. It¡¯s recommended not to be used as food. I can make a preliminary judgment after the laboratory is built. Also, the insects here are huge,¡± Qiu Yaokang said as he pointed at a bite mark left on the fungus. ¡°Understood. Let¡¯s go.¡± Unable to determine their direction, the party simply moved forward in a straight line. The team went deep into the maze. After walking for about ten minutes, the number of stone pillars gradually increased. The protruding stone pillars stood like a forest of stone. Tang Mingyue, who was walking at the front of the team, suddenly stopped, signaling the team to stop. For some reason, she had been feeling a chill in her heart the moment they walked into this area. The deeper they went, the more intense this feeling of uneasiness became. The crowd looked at Tang Mingyue, wondering if she had discovered something. ¡°Don¡¯t you guys feel that the stone pillars here are a little strange?¡± As Tang Mingyue spoke, she kept looking at the darkness around her, ¡°I keep having the feeling that someone is spying on us in the dark¡­¡± Victor stopped in front of a stone pillar that ran through the ground and the ceiling of the cave. ¡°The stone pillars here have traces of artificial chiseling. Look at the marks on them, don¡¯t they look like eyes?¡± As he said this, Victor shone his flashlight on the higher parts of the stone pillar. Upon closer inspection, a strange image was carved on the stone pillar, like a closed eye. The crowd couldn¡¯t help but let out low cries of surprise. ¡°It¡¯s true.¡± ¡°Look, there¡¯s also one on this stone pillar.¡± ¡°It seems like every stone pillar has one¡­¡± After a careful inspection, everyone found that there were strange marks on each stone pillar. ¡°Who¡¯s there!¡± Suddenly, Mikhael raised his eyebrows and let out a soft cry. He threw a knife behind him. ¡°Bang!¡± The sharp flying knife hit a stone pillar with a dull thud, and the hilt was completely buried in the stone pillar. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Looking in the direction where the knife had hit, a short shadow quickly darted into the shadows from behind a stone pillar. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­ Chi, chi¡­¡± Milahor¡¯s attack seemed to have awakened the creatures in the darkness nearby, and there were faint scuttling sounds around them. ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. It was too fast. I didn¡¯t see clearly.¡± The sounds around them grew increasingly louder, and the players immediately became alert. They formed a circle and raised their weapons to guard against their surroundings. ¡°Be careful. There are many enemies nearby. We might be surrounded,¡± Wei Tao frowned. They had just arrived and were already encountering such a strange environment. One could only imagine how difficult the trial was. ¡°Be careful. Try not to attack.¡± The players maintained their formation and aimed their guns at the darkness. The soft sounds gradually stopped, leaving only one sound on the right. ¡°Whoosh, whoosh¡­ Whoosh, whoosh¡­¡± The sound was getting closer. ¡°Clack, clack,¡± The players raised their guns and pointed their muzzles in the direction of the sound. A short monster holding a bone spear walked out of the darkness. Using the flashlight to shine over, everyone could clearly see the shadow they had just seen. It looked like a humanoid life form that walked upright and was about half the height of a human. Their skin was covered in dark red spots, their legs were extremely thick, their heads had no neck, and their brains were directly connected to their bodies. Half of their faces were taken up by a split open mouth. Saliva was dripping from the corner of their mouths, making them look quite disgusting. ¡°Don¡¯t take the initiative to attack!¡± Wei Tao immediately raised his hand and signaled for everyone to not act rashly. Mo Jiawei stood at the back of the team and covered his left eye with his hand. [Creature: Cave-dwelling beast (commander)] ¡°Living beings that have lived in the dark caves for a long time. They have eyes that have degenerated, so they tell from sound and perception. They are a special race that is used to fighting in groups,¡± Mo Jiawei quickly repeated the information he had obtained through the investigation skill, ¡°The special skills include Hardened Skin, Evil Sting, Corrosive Poison, Mutated Perception, and a few other unknown skills.¡± ¡°Extremely high threat level,¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s heart sank and he shouted, ¡°Be careful! It¡¯s a commander-level lifeform! Everyone became nervous when they heard this. A commander-level lifeform in an intermediate game! And it was a creature that fought in groups! Who would have thought that they would encounter a boss monster right after entering the trial? How could they fight this? The players stared at the bone spear-wielding monster with extreme vigilance. The cave-dwelling beast stopped in front of the group and grinned, revealing its sharp fangs. It made an unknown sound, ¡°Gugugujiji¡­¡± Wei Tao frowned. The good news was that the monster seemed willing to communicate. The bad news was that they couldn¡¯t understand what the other party was saying at all. Everyone looked at each other, their faces blank. Considering the difficulty of the trial mission, the players that Wei Tao had brought to participate in this trial were almost all combat-oriented and lacked related language skills. The players could not understand what the cave-dwelling beast was saying. Sandy moved to Mo Jiawei¡¯s side and asked softly, ¡°Wei, what¡¯s he mumbling about? ¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. What about you?¡± ¡°Hey, how would I know? I don¡¯t have anything in common with this monster,¡± Sandy retreated helplessly, ¡°This guy doesn¡¯t look like he knows much about art.¡± ¡°Huh¡­¡± Mo Jiawei felt strange and thought, ¡°Why do you think I understand?¡± Seeing that the cave-dwelling beast was getting more and more irritable, Wei Tao could only brace himself and walk forward, cupping his hands at it as he said, ¡°No offense, but we came here by accident. If we accidentally offend you, we can leave now.¡± The monster was silent for a moment, then suddenly let out a sharp cry, ¡°Ka, ka, ka¡­¡± In response, everyone raised their guns. ¡°Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh¡­¡± In the darkness, a dense group of cave-dwelling beasts with bone spears in their hands appeared and surrounded the players. ¡°VSOMOBD¡­¡± The cave-dwelling beasts started making gurgling sounds again. This time, Fang Heng could vaguely recognize a few syllables from their words, but he still couldn¡¯t understand what they were saying. After saying whatever it was saying, the commander-level cave-dwelling beast turned around and walked deeper into the cave. The other cave-dwelling beasts that were originally gathered also opened up a path. After walking forward for more than ten steps, it sensed that Wei Tao and the others were still rooted in the same spot. The commander-level cave-dwelling beast turned its head again and made a gurgling sound as if urging everyone to continue moving forward. ¡°I feel like he wants us to follow him,¡± Tang Mingyue pursed her lips and said. ¡°Yeah, I think so too,¡± Mikhael looked around at the surrounding cave-dwelling beasts, ¡°What do you think? Should we fight them or admit defeat?¡± ¡°It¡¯s too dangerous to make a move. The current situation is unclear, and it¡¯s not the time to fight to the death yet. Let¡¯s follow them and take a look first, then make preparations for battle.¡± Chapter 1008 - 1008 The Stone Box 1008 The Stone Box The difficulty of a mid-tier game world was several times higher than that of a low-tier game world, so it was best not to fight if they could settle things through negotiations. The players also felt that they would not gain any advantage if they attacked. Thus, they followed Wei Tao¡¯s instructions and followed the commander-level beast in front with their guns. The deeper they went, the denser the stone forest became. After moving forward for another ten minutes, the commander-level beast stopped. There was a stone pillar standing tall in the middle of the stone forest. Fang Heng squinted his eyes and looked carefully. The top of the stone pillar was about 10 meters from the ground, and there was a stone box on it. The box looked extremely old and seemed to have been left there for a long time. There was a thick layer of dust on it. The cave-dwelling beasts seemed to be extremely afraid of the stone box, hiding far away in a circle, not daring to get close. The commander-level beast pointed the white bone spear in its hand at the box on the stone pillar, then took a few steps closer to the players. It raised the spear again and pointed it at Tang Mingyue, making a gurgling sound. Everyone turned to look at Tang Mingyue. ¡°Me?¡± Tang Mingyue was confused. What did this mean? Why was she suddenly chosen? She couldn¡¯t understand what the monster was saying and showed a puzzled expression. Fang Heng thought for a while and then nodded, ¡°Well, maybe there¡¯s something in the box and it wants you to open it?¡± Tang Mingyue¡¯s gut told her that something was wrong the moment she laid eyes on the box from a distance. She was extremely unwilling to go, ¡°It¡¯s so strange. Why doesn¡¯t it open the box itself? Why did it choose me?¡± ¡°Maybe you have something special about you? Or do you have any special skills?¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t we go over and take a look? Maybe we¡¯ll trigger some mission?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not very appropriate. There might be a problem with the box. It¡¯s very dangerous.¡± Everyone started to discuss. Mikhael looked around at the cave-dwelling beasts and said, ¡°It seems like they won¡¯t let us go easily. We can either take action or¡­¡± Tang Mingyue looked at Fang Heng, ¡± Fang Heng, what do you think? ¡± Everyone shifted their gaze to Fang Heng. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t sense what was in the box either as it was too far away. However, he could faintly feel that the box seemed to be a little dangerous. ¡°I think since we¡¯re already here, why don¡¯t we take a look?¡± Tang Mingyue¡¯s face showed hesitance, ¡°Huh¡­¡± ¡°Hmm, I¡¯ll go. My HP is higher, so it¡¯s safer for me to go anyway,¡± Fang Heng nodded. He had the Undead effect and the ability to teleport, so his life-preservation ability was considered very strong. Though, it wasn¡¯t completely safe. The current situation was quite peculiar. If he was infected by some curse or nightmare, he would die no matter how much HP he had. Therefore, it was better to use the Blood Shadow skill and create a blood shadow clone to open the box to ensure 100% safety. Fang Heng had already made a plan in his mind. What if there was something good in the box? In the game, danger often hid opportunities. However, Fang Heng didn¡¯t expect that as soon as he took a step forward, the commander-level beast in front suddenly raised its bone spear and stabbed him. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The bone spear streaked through the air and the commander-level beast¡¯s eyes glowed with ferocity as it let out a low growl. The meaning was obvious. Don¡¯t get close, this was just a warning. ¡°Looks like it won¡¯t work.¡± Fang Heng and the monster were in a stalemate for a moment. He could only take two steps back. Everyone shifted their gaze to Tang Mingyue. The commander-level beast had its eyes on Tang Mingyue, and no one could stop it. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go,¡± Tang Mingyue felt helpless. When she came, she had been quite certain that the passing rate of this trial mission was not high. She forced herself to come because she was moved by Wei Tao¡¯s ¡°sincere offer¡±. ¡°If I die, you¡¯ll have to pay more,¡± As Tang Mingyue spoke, she gave Wei Tao a look. ¡°Naturally,¡± Wei Tao knew Tang Mingyue¡¯s thoughts and nodded, ¡°Be careful. If you don¡¯t die, you¡¯ll be paid even more.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a deal!¡± Tang Mingyue¡¯s eyes brightened up, and she suddenly felt more motivated. The treatment Tang Mingyue received was completely different from Fang Heng. Seeing her walk toward the stone pillar, the commander-level beast did not stop her. Instead, it stepped aside and made way for her. Tang Mingyue looked up at the top of the stone pillar, took a deep breath, and jumped. In mid-air, her body was nimble and vigorous. The tips of her feet stepped lightly along the gap between the protruding stone pillars as a leverage point, and she climbed to the top of the stone pillar in a few steps. At the top of the stone pillar was a platform with a radius of more than one meter. The stone box was in the middle of the platform, and there were many broken stones scattered around it. Tang Mingyue observed the box and felt an inexplicable sense of danger and uneasiness. ¡°Hu¡­¡± Tang Mingyue blew at the box, blowing away the thick layer of dust on it. It was now or never! Tang Mingyue boosted herself in her heart. She activated the Hardening skill to increase her defense ability and slowly reached out her hand to touch the stone box. The stone was extremely cold to the touch. Nothing unexpected happened. Tang Mingyue grew a little braver and tried to lift the lid. It was so heavy! So much so that she actually couldn¡¯t lift it! Tang Mingyue had already entered the intermediate game stage, and all of her basic game skills had been maxed out. Her strength was among the top among ordinary mid-tier players, but she still found the stone lid extremely heavy. As such, she could only use both hands to forcefully move the stone lid forward to open a hole. Then, she lowered her head and looked inside the box. Eh? Nothing? How could it be empty? Tang Mingyue was stunned for a moment. She was incredulous and wondered if she had seen wrong. She immediately took out the flashlight from her bag and looked inside the stone box. There was nothing! While Tang Mingyue was still confused, she suddenly felt the stone pillar under her feet tremble slightly. The frequency of the shaking increased, and the entire stone pillar began to shake violently. Below, Wei Tao realized that the situation was not good and shouted, ¡°Ming Yue! It¡¯s dangerous, get whatever is inside and come back!¡± Tang Mingyue thought to herself, ¡°What should I take? It¡¯s empty!¡± Just as she was about to turn around and shout, the entire cave began to shake violently. The monsters that had gathered around the players all felt some kind of fear. They curled up on the ground, their hands in front of their bodies in a praying position while they made strange sounds with their mouths. Fine gravel kept falling from the top of the cave. It can¡¯t be¡­ She had to run first! Tang Mingyue felt the vibration under her feet getting increasingly violent. She raised her eyebrows and immediately leaped forward. ¡°Boom!¡± Tang Mingyue had just landed on the ground when a deafening explosion sounded behind her. The central stone pillar collapsed before everyone¡¯s eyes. The monsters that were curled up in the surroundings looked terrified at this time. They kept making gurgling sounds as they quickly got up and fled in all directions. In the blink of an eye, they had disappeared without a trace. ¡°Are you alright?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine, but there¡¯s nothing in the box.¡± Tang Mingyue was dumbfounded. What was going on? Could it be that the stone box was a trap? Chapter 1009 - 1009 Collapse 1009 Collapse Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help feeling puzzled. He had seen the stunned expression on Tang Mingyue¡¯s face when she opened the stone box. In addition, this trial was a team mission, so the possibility of Tang Mingyue lying was basically ruled out. What the hell was this game trying to do? There were also those cave-dwelling monsters¡­ What was with them? While Fang Heng was thinking, a game hint quickly appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has completed the stage trial mission. The player team has obtained 24 hours of basic game time.] [Hint: The current stage of the team trial mission has changed, escape.] [Mission name: Escape] [Mission Description: During the exploration of the maze, strange changes have occurred. The maze has begun to collapse. Players, please escape immediately.] [Mission requirement: Escape from the maze.] [Remaining time for the trial: 24 hours (after the trial time ends, the trial will be deemed as a failure)] The cave was shaking more and more violently, and rocks of varying sizes kept falling from above. A yellow line that showed the way appeared on the retinas of the players. Wei Tao¡¯s pupils constricted and he shouted, ¡°It¡¯s the game guide! Don¡¯t worry about those monsters, retreat first!¡± When the players received the order, they immediately put away their weapons and fled according to the route pointed out by the game. Just as Fang Heng was about to leave, he suddenly saw Sandy standing rooted in the spot as if he had lost his soul. He didn¡¯t move and was staring into the distance. ¡°Sandy!¡± Fang Heng shouted from afar. Seeing that Sandy still had no reaction, Fang Heng immediately came to his side and grabbed his arm, ¡°What are you standing there for? Run!¡± ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Sandy only came back to his senses when Fang Heng grabbed him. He pointed at the pile of rubble not far away, ¡°That, that stone box is an antique! It¡¯s very valuable, so we have to take it away!¡± Fang Heng frowned and looked in the direction Sandy was pointing. As the large stone pillar exploded, the stone box had fallen into the pile of broken stones and was covered under the stones, only revealing a corner. That¡¯s right! Previously, Tang Mingyue had been sure that there was nothing in the box. Could the real treasure be the box itself? ¡°I¡¯ll go get the box, you go first! Remember, stay by Mo Jiawei¡¯s side!¡± Fang Heng shouted at Sandy and dashed toward the direction where the box was left. Crushed stones kept falling. Fang Heng dodged in advance thanks to his perception and rushed to the box, then punched the shrapnel on the ground with his fist. ¡°Bang! Bang, bang!¡± The shrapnel was smashed by Fang Heng¡¯s fist. He found it! Fang Heng dug out more than half of the box from the pile of stones and grabbed it with both hands, trying to pull it out of the pile of stones. It was so heavy! The moment he held it in his hand, Fang Heng could feel that the stone box was extremely heavy. Gritting his teeth, the veins on his neck bulged as he used almost all his strength to lift the box. Following this, the item disappeared and was put into his backpack. [Hint: You have obtained a stone box.] [Item: Stone box] [Description: A box made of stone. It is extremely heavy. It may be made of some special stone.] [Hint: This item will consume a lot of weight-bearing when stored in the backpack. The player will be punished with extra weight.] After taking a closer look, his original player weight-bearing had been immediately maxed-out after the box was thrown into the backpack. It also gave him the negative effect of a 40% reduction in movement speed. ¡°Eh?¡± Why couldn¡¯t he find anything strange in the game hint? Was it just an ordinary stone? No! Fang Heng immediately realized the problem. Sandy was a high-tier NPC whose art appreciation skills had already broken through the master level. He would not be wrong. Since Sandy insisted that this item was an antique, it was instead evident that there was something wrong with the box since its description showed nothing unusual¡­ He had to take the box away first! Fang Heng raised his head and saw that the team of players had already fled far away. He had no choice but to brace himself and escape while enduring the punishment of a 40% movement speed reduction. Fang Heng transformed into his bat form and flew toward the exit at full speed, following the direction indicated by the game. ¡­ ¡°Hurry up! Faster! The exit is up ahead!¡± After running for more than half an hour, Mikhael, who was leading the team, finally saw the sunlight shining in from outside the cave in the distance. As they ran, the cave behind them continued to collapse. The players could only run for their lives, afraid that they would be completely buried in the cave if they were even a second slower. The players ran out of the cave one by one and lay flat on the grass, looking at the blue sky and panting heavily. Blue sky, white clouds. Birds and insects were chirping. It felt so good to be alive. Thank god they could forcefully recover their vitality with medicine. Otherwise, most players would have been exhausted halfway. After such consumption, the vitality potions brought by the players were almost used up. At the end of the line, Tang Mingyue and a few players came out of the cave together. ¡°Is everyone all out? Do a head count immediately!¡± Wei Tao had just given the order when he suddenly frowned. His eyes were searching for something in the crowd as he asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Fang Heng? Why don¡¯t I see Fang Heng?¡± ¡°He doesn¡¯t seem to be out yet?¡± Everyone couldn¡¯t help but look into the depths of the pitch-black cave. A black bat was flapping its wings as it flew out of the cave, looking like it was struggling. ¡°Chi, chi¡­¡± When he was close to the cave¡¯s exit, Fang Heng used teleportation to leap forward for a certain distance. Hu! After leaving the cave and transforming into his human form again, Fang Heng let out a big sigh of relief. It had been too difficult! Even in his bat form, he still suffered the negative effect of having his movement speed reduced by 40%, and his flying ability was greatly reduced. Fortunately, his Vampire Bloodline¡¯s level was not too bad, and his basic flying speed was not slow. Otherwise¡­ Fang Heng opened his mouth and was about to say something when a loud boom came from the depths of the cave behind them. Looking back, the entrance to the cave had been completely blocked by huge rocks. Outside the entrance of the cave, the players who had just sat up to rest turned even paler. It really did collapse. If they had been just a step slower¡­ The players felt lucky that they had escaped death. A game hint appeared on the players¡¯ retina. [Hint: The player has completed the current stage of the team mission, escape. The player will be rewarded with an additional 5 hours.] [Hint: You have triggered the next stage of the mission, report.] [Mission name: Report] [Mission requirement: Please return to Hani City and report the details of your trip to the Empire¡¯s Quartermaster.] [Remaining time for the trial: 28 hours and 19 minutes (the trial will be deemed as a failure after the trial time ends)] The game hint was as inexplicable as ever, and everyone looked at each other. The Empire¡¯s Quartermaster? Was that a special NPC? Report to him? So, the issuer of the mission was the Empire? While everyone was resting, Wei Tao gathered the World Lords and deputy commanders for a short meeting. Chapter 1010 - 1010 Village 1010 Village ¡°The trial this time is very strange,¡± Wei Tao said in a deep voice. Fang Heng nodded his head in agreement. To be honest, the dangerous but exciting trial process of escaping just now was not difficult. As long as they did not seek death, even Qiu Yaokang and the few other NPCs who had taken the enhancement potions of Meteorite Company could escape successfully. At most, they could just take more vitality potions. Was there a need for this from the start? The most suspicious thing was the stone box they had seen earlier. At the thought of the box, everyone could not help but look at Tang Mingyue. Tang Mingyue felt everyone¡¯s gazes and raised her right hand immediately while saying innocently, ¡°No, there¡¯s nothing in the stone box. I swear, okay?¡± ¡°Mingyue, we just thought it was strange. Did you find anything special when you checked the box earlier?¡± Tang Mingyue shook her head firmly, ¡°There was nothing in the box. I also thought it was strange at that time, so I especially shone the flashlight in it and saw the bottom at one glance. There was really nothing.¡± ¡°What about the outside of the box? Did you discover anything outside, like patterns or something?¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Tang Mingyue¡¯s brows were tightly knitted together as she tried hard to recall. Fang Heng took two steps back and took out the stone box from his backpack. He threw it on the ground with a loud thud. Seeing the box Fang Heng took out, everyone was shocked and looked at him in unison. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯ve brought the box out. It¡¯s not too late to take a look now.¡± Tang Mingyue felt as if her grievances had been redressed. She said in surprise, ¡°Wow, brother Fang Heng, you¡¯re a genius!¡± Seeing that Fang Heng had actually brought the stone box out, Mikhael was also stunned for a moment and immediately gave Fang Heng a thumbs up, ¡°Brother, you¡¯re strong!¡± Only then did Wei Tao realize that no wonder Fang Heng had been the last to come out. He had gone to get the box. To think he could still make such an accurate judgment and pick up the box without any panic in such a chaotic situation. Everyone was secretly impressed. However, on second thought, Tang Mingyue was also secretly shocked. She had lifted the lid of the stone box herself and knew how heavy it was. How could Fang Heng bring such a heavy box out of the cave under such circumstances? ¡°And it¡¯s a monster¡­¡± Tang Mingyue muttered in a low voice, looking at Fang Heng with a bit of unnaturalness in her eyes. Wei Tao didn¡¯t think too much about it and brought the players over. They surrounded the stone box and started to study it. It was indeed as Wei Tao had guessed. The exterior of the box was engraved with some patterns. Unfortunately, due to the passage of time, most of the lines were already a little blurry, and they couldn¡¯t see what those patterns were at all. ¡°How is it? Did anyone find anything?¡± Everyone shook their heads. Only Sandy smacked his lips and said, ¡°The lines carved on the box are a kind of exquisite art. It¡¯s just that it¡¯s seriously damaged after a long time. Fang Heng, help me find some tools when we enter the city. I can find a way to repair it. By then, we can sell it for a good price¡­¡± When everyone heard that Sandy could repair the stone box, their eyes lit up again. At least it was a clue. ¡°This trial mission is really strange. Anyway, let¡¯s be careful and return to Hani first according to the mission line¡¯s hints.¡± Tang Mingyue asked, ¡°By the way, do any of you have any impression of the city Hani? Can you confirm the world we¡¯re in?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t be sure for now,¡± Wei Tao also felt that the situation was tricky, ¡°There are many cities in the Barbaric World. I can¡¯t remember if there¡¯s a place called Tani.¡± From the moment they entered the game, everyone had been in constant confusion and felt like they were being led by the nose by the mission. ¡°Hmm. The mission has a time limit. Let¡¯s hurry to Hani and find the Quartermaster. The problem is, we don¡¯t know where Hani is.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go take a look,¡± After saying that, Fang Heng transformed into a bat and flew high into the sky under the gaze of everyone. He looked into the distance while flying in a spiral toward the sky. Soon, he noticed smoke rising in the west. It was a human village. Following this, Fang Heng returned to his human form and landed in front of the crowd, ¡°There¡¯s a village about six kilometers to the west. We can go there and ask about Hani City. We can also get some information and supplies while we¡¯re there.¡± The players looked at Fang Heng, who had the ability to fly at a high altitude, with envy. ¡°Alright, time is of the essence. Let¡¯s go.¡± The group did not delay any longer. After a short rest, they began to organize their troops and set off in the direction of the western town. Fang Heng looked at the stone box left on the ground and sighed heavily. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Mikhael walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side and asked, puzzled, ¡°You seem to be under a lot of pressure.¡± Fang Heng forced a smile and pointed to the box, ¡°The box is too heavy. I can¡¯t move it.¡± ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s quite tiring for you magic class players to carry stone boxes. Let me help,¡± Mikhael had not realized the seriousness of the matter. He spoke casually, walked to the stone box, and exerted some force to lift it. Eh? So heavy? Mikhael stood still and abruptly exerted force. The muscles on his arms bulged instantly! However, the stone box was only lifted by a corner. ¡°Pa!¡± Mikhael let go, and the stone box fell to the ground again. There was a tinge of awkwardness in the air. ¡°Hmm?¡± Mikhael suddenly turned his head to look to the right, ¡°Ah, Tang Mingyue seems to be calling me. I¡¯ll go over and take a look. She¡¯s a girl, so she might not be able to move things.¡± Fang Heng looked at Mikhael walking away from him silently. ¡°F*ck, a monster¡­¡± Mikhael muttered in a low voice as he quickly chased after the team of players in front of him. ¡­ The trial mission¡¯s countdown was like a death warrant, urging the players to speed up. After walking for more than ten minutes, they found a small path. After following the path for nearly an hour, a village finally appeared in their sight. ¡°Put away your weapons!¡± Seeing the village, Wei Tao heaved a sigh of relief. Along the way, they were on full alert to deal with any monsters that might appear in the wild. However, the journey was unexpectedly smooth. They didn¡¯t even encounter a single monster. ¡°There might be players in the village,¡± Wei Tao instructed the players, ¡°Be careful not to be recognized. We¡¯ll pretend to be a mercenary group that¡¯s carrying out the Empire¡¯s secret mission.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Everyone put their guns and weapons back into their backpacks and followed the path into the village. The area of the village was relatively large, and there were not many people on the streets. Several young people who were about to leave the village didn¡¯t show any surprise or panic when they saw Fang Heng and his group. Two of the braver ones even took the initiative to ask if they needed a room, and they were willing to give a discount. Wei Tao waved his hand to refuse. He walked under a big tree in the village and indicated for everyone to spread out to gather information. Chapter 1011 - 1011 Splitting up 1011 Splitting up Soon, the players reported the news they had received. Mo Jiawei even brought a guide over. It was not until then that Fang Heng, who had been carrying the box all the way, finally arrived as well. ¡°I¡¯ve confirmed it. This is indeed the Barbaric World. The area we came from is an ancient cave. It was discovered by the nearby villagers two years ago after a large earthquake. After that, the Empire sent soldiers to explore the cave several times and found that the terrain below the ancient cave was extremely vast. There were also extremely terrifying monsters in the depths, so this matter was later put aside.¡± ¡°However, there have been rumors recently that there are filthy rich treasures buried in the maze. As a result, many mercenary groups and adventurers have come to explore and look for treasures. Other than that, there are a few large forests around the village. Before the discovery of the cave, there were often mercenary groups and adventurers who went deep into the forest in search of medicinal ingredients. Oh right, this area is under the jurisdiction of Hani City in the north of the Empire.¡± ¡°It¡¯ll take about seven hours to get to Hani City on fot.¡± Everyone looked at each other. Didn¡¯t that mean they still had to hurry? First, they had run for their lives, then they had rushed here. At this point, the players had already used up more than half of their stamina. Tang Mingyue looked at the sky and said, ¡°It¡¯s just past noon. The sky will probably start to turn dark in seven hours. If we leave now, we¡¯ll make it in time to enter Hani City before night falls.¡± The old native guide who was brought over by Mo Jiawei said, ¡°Ahem, my Lords, I suggest you hurry up. Hani is a border city, and the city gates will close after dark. Other than the Empire¡¯s military, the city will not let anyone else in.¡± Wei Tao hesitated for a moment before making a decision. They would set off! The time limit of the trial mission was too tight. If they wasted 7 hours in the day and another 10 hours at night, they would not be able to afford to make any mistakes. They had to enter Hani City before nightfall. ¡°What do you guys think?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s hurry up,¡± Mikhael nodded, ¡°We can still make it. We have to leave now.¡± Tang Mingyue spread her hands and made a cute smile, indicating that it didn¡¯t matter as long as the Federation paid for it. Everyone shifted their gaze to Fang Heng. ¡°The stone box is very heavy. Should we leave it here first? I feel like there¡¯s a secret in the box though.¡± Everyone frowned. If someone else had said this, the team would have naturally chosen to ignore them. However, since it was Fang Heng¡¯s suggestion, it was different. ¡°Why don¡¯t we split up?¡± Fang Heng suggested promptly, ¡°The team trial mission only needs at least one person to complete it. We¡¯ll split into two groups. You guys can go to Hani City first. We¡¯ll do some investigations here and find a way to transport the stone box there. That way, even if we encounter special circumstances, if we travel through the night, we¡¯ll be able to arrive at the latest by tomorrow morning. We can meet in the city then.¡± Everyone was a little hesitant. The guide looked at Fang Heng. Traveling at night? This guy was probably an idiot. The guide thus regarded Fang Heng as a young man who hadn¡¯t experienced the vicissitudes of life. He warned, ¡°Young man, the forest at night is very dangerous.¡± ¡°Thank you, I¡¯ll be careful.¡± Wei Tao thought for a while and exchanged glances with everyone. With Fang Heng¡¯s strength, it wouldn¡¯t be a big problem for him to act alone. Besides, this guy had always been a lone wolf in the past. He might even find something unexpected. ¡°Very well. Fang Heng, we¡¯ll go and finish the mission first. Let¡¯s meet up in Hani City.¡± Time was limited so Wei Tao had no time to discuss the details. After a few minutes of discussion, he immediately agreed on the action plan to split up. With that, Wei Tao led his team and set off again. They sped up and rushed to Hani City before dark. As for Fang Heng, he stayed in the village with all the baggage. ¡­ As he watched Wei Tao and the rest of the players leave the village, Mo Jiawei stretched and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, what are we going to do now?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s not rush. Let¡¯s take a good look around first and then think of a way to get some money.¡± Fang Heng had made a rough plan. There was no need to waste time on the road. In another hour or so, the zombie clones would complete their resurrection. At that time, with the fusion Tyrant form, wouldn¡¯t carrying the stone box be easy peasy? Besides, it would be too eye-catching for so many zombies to suddenly appear when they were traveling in the wilderness. Moreover, Hani City would probably not allow his zombies and fused Tyrant forms to enter the city. It was better to separate from the main group and travel in the wilderness alone. After all, he still had something he wanted to verify. Fang Heng wasn¡¯t in a hurry. He followed the team and strolled around the village, learning about the daily life of the villagers. Thanks to the few mountains and forests near the village, the villagers lived a relatively well-off life. They relied on farming and hunting to obtain survival supplies. A few large merchants from Hani City had opened stores in the village to purchase some wild beasts and medicinal ingredients from hunters. The mercenary groups that were hunting for treasure would often pass by the village to rest and replenish their supplies. Sometimes, they would need a guide to lead the way, and the reward they offered would be enough for a farmer to live leisurely for the rest of his life. Hani City was quite concerned about the village as well. The city had sent a team of guards to guard the village, with a half-month rotation shift. After patiently wandering around the village, Qiu Yaokang had a rough idea of the level of scientific research in this world. He nodded and said, ¡°Fang Heng, with all due respect, the level of scientific research in this place is very low.¡± Victor also nodded and added, ¡°The building level is not high either. Judging from the current level of technology, it will be very difficult to build a space-tearing device passage. It¡¯s mainly due to difficulties in the area of precision instruments. If we start developing from scratch, even with sufficient ore resources, it¡¯ll take at least three years to build a space-tearing device.¡± Three years? Forget it then. Why would he refresh his points and spend them upgrading the technology skill tree? Fang Heng was just trying his luck, anyway. He had expected that the passage could not be built. ¡°Fortunately, we brought some research equipment with us. With some modifications, the most basic research laboratory can still be completed,¡± Qiu Yaokang looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°I suggest we finish the basic research room as soon as possible and study that stone box. I believe we will find more clues.¡± ¡°Yes, no problem. I¡¯ll be quick,¡± Fang Heng promised without hesitation. They only need to wait for another half an hour for the zombie clones to resurrect before they could quickly expand and build. ¡°I¡¯m going to the wilderness for a walk. If everything goes well, we¡¯ll find a place nearby to build a laboratory. You guys stay in the village and explore. We¡¯ll meet at the village entrance in an hour.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± The unknown areas in the wild were more dangerous. Fang Heng was prepared to go out alone to explore the way first. At the same time, he asked Mo Jiawei and the others to walk around the village to see if they could find more clues. Fang Heng was very curious about this unknown world. Other than the monster blood of this world, he still had many things he wanted to explore. For example, character level upgrade¡­ This was a mid-tier game world, so in theory, players could also level up, right? Chapter 1012 - 1012 Shadow Spider 1012 Shadow Spider The forest outside the village was full of trees. The air was filled with killing intent. Fang Heng was standing beside a big tree. Rustling sounds could be heard from the surrounding bushes. Fang Heng frowned slightly, picked up a wooden spear, and pointed it at the trees in front of him. The tip of the wooden spear was covered in a layer of dark red. Chi, chi, chi¡­ Five large gray-black spiders came out of the dense forest. The spiders were two to three meters long, their legs covered in fine and dense inverted thorns, and an eye on their heads. The dark yellow pupils were staring at Fang Heng as the spiders surrounded him. Fang Heng looked around. It wasn¡¯t just five spiders. More were hiding in the surrounding bushes, as well as the dense trees. Fang Heng thought to himself, ¡°This is troublesome.¡± Previously, when he was searching in the forest, he had walked along the small paths in the forest. He had not encountered any wild creatures along the way, so he had walked into the forest, an act that was courting death. He didn¡¯t expect to be surrounded by a group of spiders in just five minutes. Did the monsters in intermediate games appear in groups? Fang Heng took two steps back and then suddenly strode forward, speeding up to escape through the gap between the spiders¡¯ encirclement. Chi, chi, chi! When the spiders realized that their prey had escaped, they immediately took action and dashed toward Fang Heng. Fang Heng was secretly shocked. Their speed was no slower than his! Rather, these spiders were even more proficient at moving in forest environments. The distance between the two sides was slowly closing. Fang Heng ran forward at a high speed. Suddenly, he frowned and stopped. There was a rock wall in front of them. He was stuck at a dead end. Fang Heng turned his head and looked at the five spiders that were chasing after him. Creak, creak¡­ The group of spiders slowed down and surrounded Fang Heng again. Since he couldn¡¯t escape, he would fight. The descriptions of intermediate games in the real world were controlled by the Federation, and it was very difficult for ordinary players to come into contact with them. Fang Heng had obtained some information, but he couldn¡¯t accurately judge the strength of the monsters just by looking at text descriptions. He would try it out personally then! Fang Heng lifted the wooden spear and took a step forward. The five spiders that were chasing after him attacked at the same time. Chi, chi, chi! Suddenly, the spiders spat out several streams of green mucus from their split mouthparts. Fang Heng didn¡¯t expect that they could spit poison. His heart skipped a beat and he immediately used the teleportation skill to disappear into the air. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± The green, corrosive mucus landed on the rock wall and melted a few black holes in the rock in the blink of an eye. Corrosive poison! ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s figure appeared on the right of a spider. The wooden spear in his hand broke through the air and stabbed forward fiercely. ¡°Thump!¡± Hmm? The wooden spear hit the spider¡¯s knuckle while enhanced by the additional skill, Blood Blade, and made a sound as if it had hit metal. Was it that hard? ¡°Boom!¡± Under the collision of the two forces, the wooden spear in Fang Heng¡¯s hand couldn¡¯t hold on any longer and broke into two pieces! Wood chips flew everywhere! Fang Heng immediately dodged backward. The spiders realized that he wasn¡¯t that strong and directly pounced on him. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and stood still. After a short exchange of blows, he had already made a judgment in his heart. The strength of the spiders was about the strength of the high-tier vampires in the normal game world. He was done playing. Just as the spiders were about to launch their next wave of attacks, they suddenly stopped in their tracks and paused their attacks. They felt a sense of uneasiness. They circled the same spot uneasily, constantly letting out deep roars, and searching around with their compound eyes. These spiders actually had such a powerful perception? Fang Heng¡¯s thoughts moved. The next moment, the spiders finally realized where their fear and uneasiness came from. The soil around Fang Heng¡¯s feet rolled and gray hands emerged from the ground. A series of levitating magic arrays emerged around him. ¡°Chi, chi, chi!¡± Lickers quickly emerged from the levitating magic arrays and pounced on the spiders not far away. The zombie clones had a bonus of 50% of Fang Heng¡¯s attributes. As such, the increase in Fang Heng¡¯s main body¡¯s attributes also greatly improved the combat strength of his zombie clones. The Lickers¡¯ speed was even faster than before! A dozen Lickers scuttled toward the nearest spider. The spider moved its sharp legs! ¡°Whoosh!¡± Two of the Lickers were sent flying. At the same time, the inverted thorns on the spider¡¯s leg pierced through the Lickers¡¯ bodies and tore off large pieces of flesh. However, the remaining Lickers took advantage of the situation and pounced on the spider! The two Lickers that had been sent flying earlier were still fearless. After they fell to the ground, they simply rolled on the ground and leaped towards the spider again as if nothing had happened! In the blink of an eye, the Lickers pounced on the shadow spiders one by one. The sharp claws of the Lickers left deep marks on the spider¡¯s body. [Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker) has dealt 321 damage to the shadow spider.] [Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker) has dealt 225 damage to the shadow spider, causing a tearing wound.] [Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker)¡­] Rows of attack hints appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. ¡°Chi, chi, chi!¡± Seeing that their fellow clansmen were being attacked, the shadow spiders at the back immediately spat out green poisonous substances from their mouths to help their companions. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± The green corrosive liquid immediately caused wounds on the Lickers¡¯ bodies that were so deep that even bones could be seen. But at the same time, such wounds were quickly healing. With the Lickers¡¯ powerful recovery ability and high basic attributes, the shadow spiders had no way of attacking! The spiders had never encountered creatures as difficult to deal with as the Lickers. When they saw more and more Lickers scuttle out of the magic array, they decisively abandoned their companions and quickly disappeared into the darkness. After a short moment, two shadow spiders that were surrounded by the Lickers lost their life. Fang Heng took two steps forward and his eyes lit up when he saw a touch of blue on the corpses of the shadow spiders. Evolution crystals? Fang Heng immediately raised his hand and waved at the corpse. The blue crystals flew into his hand and a line of game hints appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has killed shadow spiders and thus obtained Tier 1 mutation crystal *1.] [Hint: The player has automatically obtained the formula, Crystal Conversion (this formula can transform the mutation crystal into evolution crystals of all tiers).] [Hint: The player is currently in a mid-tier game world. The player has unlocked the requirements to advance to LV26.] [Hint: The requirements to advance to LV26 are Tier 1 mutation crystals *500] Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted as he was overjoyed. It had finally appeared! It had been a long time since he received a level-up hint! After entering the intermediate game, his character level upgrade could finally be put on the agenda again. After leveling up his player level, other than the fact that the upper limits of his skills could be raised and his character attributes could be improved, the most important thing for Fang Heng was that the increase in level also meant that he could have more zombie clones! Chapter 1013 - 1013 Business 1013 Business He only needed 500 tier 1 mutation crystals to level up. That was nothing compared to the tens of thousands of crystals he had previously needed. Moreover, he obtained a crystal after killing just two spiders. It seemed like the drop rate was not low. Should he level up first before making any plans? Fang Heng opened his game character panel and observed. After mastering the crystal conversion skill, he could convert tier 1 mutated crystals into normal evolution crystals, and even do the same for fusion crystals. What was even more terrifying was that one mutation crystal could be converted into 2000 tier 2 evolution crystals! Back in the low-tier game world, he had worked so hard to kill monsters just to earn tier 2 evolution crystals, but now he could easily get his hands on them¡­ The only restriction was that the evolution crystals after conversion could not be traded and could only be used for level-up. However, on second thought, if he had chosen to enter the mid-tier game world in advance back then, he would not have been able to get many rewards, including the world of the vampires. Well, ultimately he had not lost out. Most players would choose to enter the intermediate games straight away to improve their strength as soon as possible, but making this choice meant that they would not be able to obtain the top resources in the elementary games. Each choice had its advantages and disadvantages. After all, there were only a dozen or so players who could really plunder top-tier resources in the elementary games. If it wasn¡¯t for his SSS-level talent, Fang Heng would also choose to join the intermediate game as soon as possible. While Fang Heng was thinking, several giant-sized magic arrays appeared on the ground around him. Fusion Tyrant forms emerged from the magic array. Almost all of Fang Heng¡¯s zombies had come for this region level-up trial. In District 8, apart from leaving the two fusion Tyrant forms who had inherited the Vampire King¡¯s remains behind, Fang Heng had brought all the others into the trial. There was nothing he could do. After all, if the two fusion Tyrant forms committed suicide, the Vampire King¡¯s remains could not be dealt with. He could only leave them in District 8. Fang Heng raised his head and saw that the densely packed zombies had occupied a large area around them. ¡°Let¡¯s try and see if I can level up before tonight,¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself and began to concentrate on controlling the zombie clones. The Lickers that had scouting and fighting abilities quickly entered the forest, scouting the surroundings and trying to find prey to kill. Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, a few fusion Tyrant Forms walked to several big trees nearby, raised their fists, and punched the trees. ¡°Thump! Thump!¡± After a few punches, a big tree fell. The zombie clones around immediately rushed up and began to chop the fallen trees with their sharp claws. Then, they scattered to pick up stones and slowly made stone axes with the stones and wood. Game hints began to refresh crazily on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: Your zombie clone has collected shrapnel *3 and firewood *1¡­] [Hint: Your zombie clone has made a normal stone axe *1] [Hint: ¡­] [Hint: Your zombie clone has completed a stone knife.] Back in the elementary Zombie Apocalypse, Fang Heng had already leveled up his wilderness survival skills such as gathering, cutting, planting, manufacturing, and decomposing to the maximum level of 20. As such, his work efficiency was very high. Ten minutes later, the zombie clones were already holding newly made stone knives, surrounding the shadow spider¡¯s corpse, and beginning to take them apart. [Hint: Your zombie clone has obtained stinky pieces of meat *5 from the shadow spider¡¯s corpse through the skill Decomposition.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has obtained damaged poison sacs from the shadow spider¡¯s corpse through the skill Decomposition¡­] Hmm? A poison sac? Fang Heng looked at the game hint and had a thought. He remembered that when he had been wandering around the village, he had seen a merchant buying poison sacs. It seemed he could also earn some money while killing monsters. Hmm, not bad, not bad. ¡­ Two hours later, Fang Heng placed the materials he had collected on the counter one by one. The shop owner picked up the goods and examined them one by one, his eyes revealing a look of appreciation. ¡°Oh, these are indeed spider sacs and spider silk. The spider sacs are very fresh, and very well collected.¡± Wantong Chamber of Commerce was one of the major Chambers of Commerce in the human Empire, and they had set up a fixed acquisition point in the village. The shop owner confirmed the supplies and looked up at the mercenaries in front of him. He then handed over a bag full of silver coins, ¡°The total value of your goods is 9 silver coins and 40 copper coins. This is our first time working with you. Thank you for your trust in the Wantong Chamber of Commerce. Here are 10 silver coins in total. Please keep them well. Next time you have materials to sell, please come to the Wantong Chamber of Commerce as well.¡± Due to the time limit of the trial mission, Fang Heng was too lazy to compare the price offers. He simply asked Mo Jiawei to draw lots and select a shop among the merchants in the village to sell the materials. ¡°Thank you,¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t take the bag. Instead, he handed over a list of materials that he had prepared earlier and continued, ¡°I need some supplies, including some carts and some basic ironware. Take a look and see if you sell them.¡± ¡°Okay, okay. Please wait a moment, dear respected customer.¡± The shop owner carefully took the list and looked at it with a suspicious expression. As the owner of a shop, he was experienced and knowledgeable. At first glance, he could tell that the items Fang Heng was selling were shadow spiders from the forest outside the town. The materials were very fresh and even had blood stains. For a simple five-man mercenary team to be able to obtain so many spider threads and spider sacs, they must be extremely strong. However, the materials that the other party needed were very strange. Most of the ordinary mercenary groups in the village needed food, equipment, and other consumables for their supplies. They, in contrast, were looking for special tools, ores, and dyes? What were they trying to do? Were they in the renovation industry? Mo Jiawei was a little anxious and urged, ¡°How is it, boss? Do you have them? We¡¯re in a hurry.¡± ¡°Yes, yes. Other than some ironware, we have most of the items on the list. I¡¯ll get the staff to prepare them. Please wait a moment, it¡¯ll be quick,¡± As the shop owner spoke, he called his men over and gave them a few instructions before asking them to prepare the materials immediately. ¡°Are you going to the forest outside the village?¡± The shop owner asked curiously while the staff were busy. ¡°Yes, to stock up,¡± Mo Jiawei grinned and continued, ¡°Boss, I see that you¡¯re quite honest. To tell you the truth, we have a large batch of goods coming over later. Can your shop handle it?¡± The boss didn¡¯t quite understand what ¡°stock up¡± meant, but with a professional smile on his face, he replied, ¡°As long as the quality of the goods is good, the Wantong Chamber of Commerce will definitely be willing to buy. If it¡¯s in bulk, we are even willing to buy at a price higher than the market price.¡± Mo Jiawei nodded his head in satisfaction, ¡°Not bad, not bad. This way, the business will last.¡± Chapter 1014 - 1014 Dragon Mosquito 1014 Dragon Mosquito ¡°Sir, if you¡¯re heading to the forest outside the village, our Chamber of Commerce has another commission. To be honest, all major Chambers of Commerce are looking for a mercenary team,¡± The shop owner asked with an amiable expression, ¡°Do you know about the Cesar Forest?¡± Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei were both at a loss. No. Where the hell was that? However, in the eyes of the shop owner, Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei¡¯s expressions were one of fear. ¡°There¡¯s no need to be nervous. I know that the Cesar Forest is not part of the Empire¡¯s territory, and the Empire has also explicitly forbidden citizens from entering the forest,¡± The boss sighed and continued, ¡°But it¡¯s hard to make a living in this world these years. Proper businesses don¡¯t make much money. I won¡¯t hide it from you two, but we¡¯re not the only Chamber of Commerce that has secretly entered the Cesar Forest.¡± ¡°To be honest, the Empire knows about this as well. They even purchase some of the specialties of the Cesar Forest from the various Chambers of Commerce. However, this business has died down since two months ago.¡± Fang Heng had no interest in the commission at first, but after hearing the story, he couldn¡¯t help but feel a little curious. He asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? What happened?¡± ¡°The entrance area of the Cesar Forest has been occupied by a group of dragon mosquitoes. Once we enter the area of the Cesar Forest, we¡¯ll be attacked by a large number of dragon mosquitoes. As such, it¡¯s been a long time since we entered the depths of the forest, and we¡¯ve suffered heavy losses. The major Chambers of Commerce have discussed and thus issued a reward notice. If anyone can help us deal with that batch of dragon mosquitos, we are willing to give a generous reward.¡± [Hint: The player has triggered a trial side mission, the annoying dragon mosquitoes.] [mission title: The annoying dragon mosquitoes] [Mission requirement: A large number of dragon mosquitoes have occupied the area of the Cesar Forest. Please assist the Chambers of Commerce in clearing the dragon mosquito swarm at the entrance of the Cesar Forest.] [Mission reward: 2 hours of additional trial time, gold coins, materials, reputation, and other rewards.] Hmm? To think he could trigger another mission? A trial side mission? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat and he read the mission description carefully. However, wasn¡¯t this mission reward a little too f*cking ridiculous? The Cesar Forest was located deep in the forest, and a round trip would take three to four hours for ordinary players. Yet the reward was only two hours of extra trial time? After all calculations, wouldn¡¯t he lose two hours instead? Fang Heng was about to refuse when he saw Mo Jiawei giving him a look. ¡°Hey, old Fang,¡± Mo Jiawei pulled Fang Heng to the side, his eyes full of excitement, ¡°Dragon mosquitoes, the dragon mosquitoes!¡± ¡°Huh? What about the dragon mosquito?¡± Mo Jiawei knew that one of Fang Heng¡¯s purposes in coming over was to awaken the seeds of the sacred tree, so he lowered his voice and whispered, ¡°It¡¯s said that dragon mosquitos have a trace of the dragon race¡¯s bloodline in them. Do you think their blood will be very strong?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up as he immediately understood. Dragon race¡¯s bloodline? That¡¯s right, it¡¯s said that the dragon race¡¯s bloodline was super strong. If the dragon mosquitos could provide high-level blood¡­ Other than that, the insects and wild beasts in the forest outside the village were quite intelligent. They would run away upon encountering a group of Lickers. As a result, the Lickers¡¯ farming efficiency had been very low. In the previous half an hour, they had only managed to get about 20 tier 1 mutation crystals. They are still a long way from leveling up. Now, according to the shop owner, there was a large number of dragon mosquitoes at the entrance of Cesar Forest. A large number! If they could wipe them out all at once¡­ Leveling up, drawing blood, and completing missions. He could kill three birds with one stone! Fang Heng was quite tempted. Should he just let Wei Tao wait for a few hours? After all, Hani City¡¯s city gates were closed and they could not go over. They just needed to reach Hani City before dawn the next day. Yes, he should just let Wei Tao wait. After making the decision, Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the shop owner, then said, ¡°Very well. We will accept the commission. We¡¯ll go and take a look on the way.¡± ¡°Hahaha, that¡¯s great. Good luck. Tianli Mercenary works closely with all merchants. We have already signed an agreement with them. The mercenary group has already set up a camp near the entrance of the Cesar Forest. You can go there and seek help. In addition, there have been several mercenary groups that have accepted the commission as well and are heading there. All of you can work together.¡± ¡°Okay, I got it.¡± While they were talking, a few staff pushed three full carts into the lobby from the back room. ¡°These are the supplies you wanted. Please check them carefully.¡± ¡°Of course,¡± Mo Jiawei went forward to check, then nodded at Fang Heng. ¡°Let¡¯s go,¡± Under the surprised gazes of the villagers outside, Fang Heng and his team of five pushed the small cart full of special tools and materials toward the forest outside the village. Let¡¯s go! Their destination was the forest area! Time to stock up! ¡­ Night fell. In an open space in the forest outside the village where the trees had been cleared, a temporary camp had been set up. Piles of stone and wood were piled up on the open space in piles as tall as small hills. The newly cast furnace also started to work. With logs, furnaces, and iron ore, it was not difficult to build a temporary camp. Fang Heng tried to set up a vampires¡¯ altar on the spot. The altar could increase the strength of the vampires in the vicinity and also condense blood. It could condense blood to about LV8 strength. Activating and maintaining the altar required at least LV5 blood. What he lacked the most now was blood. Insects also had blood-like lymph. Fang Heng had tried to collect some when he was killing the spiders. Unfortunately, the effect of insect blood was slightly worse than beast blood, and their volumes were even less. After the temporary camp was set up, Qiu Yaokang began to set up the research room with haste. When the laboratory was completed, he would immediately start to study the stone box that they had brought out from the cave. On the other side, Sandy was carrying paint. He had already finished modifying the appearance of the Lickers and had made them look like ghouls. They might encounter players in the trial, so it was better to be safe. Seeing that the temporary residence and research institute had been completed, it was time to go to the mission site to take a look. Dragon mosquitoes! The bloodline of the ancient dragon race was very tempting. He would first kill a wave of monsters and get some blood back. With that, he could probably complete the blood awakening tonight and start the main trial mission tomorrow. Fang Heng roughly arranged the schedule in his heart. As the sky gradually darkened, Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei left Victor and the other two NPCs in the camp, as well as a group of Lickers and the fusion Tyrant form to protect them while they went to search for the dragon mosquitoes. Four fusion Tyrant forms opened up a path in front, and the two followed the small path in the forest that was marked on the map to explore. The small path was left behind by the merchants. In recent years, merchants had been sneaking into the forest, and they had spent a lot of money to transport supplies. Perhaps it was because the fusion Tyrant forms¡¯ tall and big bodies were very intimidating, but Fang Heng didn¡¯t encounter any eyesores that came looking for trouble along the way. As they walked along the path and crossed a small hill, Mo Jiawei noticed a fire in the distance. ¡°Fang Heng, look over there.¡± Chapter 1015 - 1015 The Blood Was Stinky 1015 The Blood Was Stinky Mo Jiawei raised his telescope and looked into the distance before he continued, ¡°It¡¯s a human camp. The Cesar Forest area is just a little further ahead. They should be the mercenary group that¡¯s going to exterminate the dragon mosquitoes. Should we go over and ask them about the situation?¡± ¡°No need.¡± Fang Heng shook his head. ¡°Don¡¯t waste time. Let¡¯s just keep going.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± They had heard from the shop owner that a few large Chambers of Commerce in Hani City had jointly funded and issued commissions. As long as they had the ability to eliminate the dragon mosquitoes, any mercenary group could go to the Chamber of Commerce to receive the reward after completing the mission. The leader of the mercenary groups was one called Tianli. Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to deal with them. Wouldn¡¯t it be troublesome if they encountered players among the mercenary groups? Taking advantage of the night, the two of them took a detour, passing by the human camp not far away until they arrived near the entrance of the Cesar Forest. Mo Jiawei stopped in front of a small river. ¡°With this small river as the boundary, we will reach the Cesar Forest area after crossing the river. The Cesar Forest is out of the Empire¡¯s borders, and the Empire had once explicitly forbidden any citizens from entering.¡± Mo Jiawei flipped open the map as he spoke. ¡°The area is filled with danger, but there are also many precious specialty medicinal ingredients. In the past, many Chambers of Commerce would hire large mercenary groups to escort them into the periphery of the Cesar Forest to collect medicinal ingredients and hunt wild beasts to earn a large profit.¡± ¡°About two months ago, a large mercenary group was attacked by dragon mosquitoes, and the entrance to this area was completely occupied by the mosquitoes.¡± Fang Heng sized up the other side of the river and said, ¡°It looks very calm.¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s said that the dragon mosquitoes will only attack after we cross the river.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look.¡± The river was only two meters wide, and the current was not fast. The fusion Tyrant forms were the first to step into the river. Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei followed closely behind. The river was relatively shallow, and the deepest part of it only reached Fang Heng¡¯s waist. Fang Heng sensed something as he walked to the other side of the river. He stared at the dark forest in front of him. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± Tiny black dots appeared from the pitch-black forest in the distance. They didn¡¯t look like mosquitoes but more like mutated dragonflies. Their flapping wings made them look huge. [Creature: Dragon mosquito.] Mo Jiawei covered his eyes with one hand and used his talent detection skill to obtain information on the dragon mosquitoes. ¡°Dragon mosquitoes, a type of creature that lives in jungles and swamps. They often appear in groups and attack by releasing sharp thorns. They can extract blood from the enemy¡¯s body and restore a large amount of vitality. When they pierce their enemies with their thorns, they will also inject a mixed poison into the enemies¡¯ bodies. They have extraordinary flying and short-distance sprinting abilities. Their weakness is fire, and their HP is generally low.¡± How troublesome! For most players, creatures that could fly were the most difficult to deal with! Coupled with their habits of moving in a group, the dragon mosquitoes would often appear in large numbers. In less than half a minute, the buzzing around them became louder. More and more dragon mosquitoes emerged from the dense forest and gathered in front of Fang Heng. ¡°D*mn, so many!¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s head ached just by looking at the large number of huge mosquitoes flying at a low altitude. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. Go! The Lickers immediately pounced on the dragon mosquito swarm. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh!¡± The Lickers all jumped low, attempting to jump while attacking the dragon mosquitoes. However, the dragon mosquitoes had the geographical advantage of high altitude. They were quite agile as well, and they dodged nimbly in the air. ¡°Thump! Thump, thump, thump!¡± The fusion Tyrant forms followed with heavy footsteps. When the dragon mosquitoes noticed the intruding fusion Tyrant forms that were huge, they immediately swarmed toward the zombies. A huge needle extended from the bottom of their mouths and stabbed into the skin of the fusion Tyrant forms! However, the next moment, the dragon mosquitoes sensed a sour and stinky smell from the blood they had absorbed. The blood inside the fusion Tyrant forms was stinky! After absorbing the blood from the fusion Tyrant forms, the dragon mosquitoes¡¯ HP was not recovered at all! Being attacked, the fusion Tyrant forms stretched out their huge palms and grabbed the dragon mosquitoes that were sucking their blood. Then, they exerted force. ¡°Bang!¡± The dragon mosquito was crushed in its palms! ¡°Well done!¡± Mo Jiawei cheered loudly when he saw this and could not help but wave his fist in triumph. He hated mosquitoes the most. This kind of creature should be exterminated! Just as he was getting excited, the buzzing sounds around him became even louder. Mo Jiawei¡¯s expression changed as he looked into the distance. Mosquitoes were all over the mountains and fields! He could only see swarms of black mosquitoes rising from the forest and rushing toward the zombies. ¡°F*ck!¡± One concise word came out of Mo Jiawei¡¯s mouth. ¡°Run!¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t expect that there would be so many dragon mosquitoes either. His scalp turned numb at the sight of them. He shouted and pulled Mo Jiawei back, jumping into the water directly. The dragon mosquitoes were using the huge-swarm tactic. In the blink of an eye, a dense swarm of dragon mosquitoes buzzed over and surrounded the zombie team. Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei jumped into the river directly and stuck their heads out from time to time to check out the situation outside. It was too terrifying! The dense group of dragon mosquitoes surrounded the fusion Tyrant forms, and the latter was being stabbed dozens of times every second. Mo Jiawei¡¯s lips were trembling. It was too terrifying! Looking at the thick needle on the dragon mosquito¡¯s mouthpart, if he were to be pierced¡­ Fortunately, the zombie clones had a strong restraining ability against the dragon mosquitoes. After all, the energy in the blood of zombies was minimal and even poisonous. As a matter of fact, Fang Heng had thought of using zombie blood as free blood. After all, zombies wouldn¡¯t die. After their blood was drained, it would slowly recover after some time. For this reason, Fang Heng even asked Ding Min to do a detailed test. Unfortunately, the test results were not satisfactory. The sacred tree of Angetas was the only thing that could slightly convert zombie blood, and at most, make the blood reach LV1. The conversion rate was also ridiculously slow. The low efficiency was fine since it could at least be used as nourishment to maintain the survival of Angetas and save some blood consumption. However, when he used the Vampire King¡¯s coffin to test the blood, the zombie blood was burned to ashes the moment it was poured into the coffin. At first, the dragon mosquitoes did not know how terrifying the zombie blood was, so they pounced on the fusion Tyrant forms and stabbed them. After sucking deeply, the dragon mosquitoes immediately felt that something was wrong. They felt like they had drunk a mouthful of fermented blood. Their faces turned green as they left unsteadily as if they were drunk. ¡°Bang! Bang, bang!¡± Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, the fusion Tyrant forms withstood the attacks of the dragon mosquitoes and ran to the edge of the forest with large strides. They then held the trees¡¯ trunks with both hands and uprooted them. Following this, the Tyrant forms grabbed the trees with both hands and used them as a weapon to attack the surrounding dragon mosquitoes. The dragon mosquitoes that had gathered around the Tyrant forms were so densely packed that there were bound to be some dragon mosquitoes that couldn¡¯t dodge the tree trunks in time. The strength of the fusion Tyrant forms was shocking. The dragon mosquitoes were sent flying after just a slight brush, and a few unlucky ones were knocked unconscious directly. Chapter 1016 - 1016 Necromancy Mage 1016 Necromancy Mage It was originally very difficult for the Lickers on the ground to take the initiative to attack the dragon mosquitoes, and their attack efficiency was very low. Later on, under Fang Heng¡¯s control, they immediately changed their tactics and stayed in place, waiting for an opportunity to make a move. Whenever they saw a dragon mosquito that had been knocked out by the fusion Tyrant forms, they would pounce on it and madly bite it, tearing it to pieces. [Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker) has killed a dragon mosquito.] [Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker) has been pierced by a needle and is immune to the poison state. Its HP has been reduced to the limit and cannot be further reduced¡­] Fang Heng looked at the game hints that appeared on his retina. After waiting for a full two minutes, he couldn¡¯t help but secretly sigh in relief when he saw that no game hint of his zombie clones dying appeared. Fortunately, the dragon mosquitoes only had a single physical damage output and were simply unable to kill the fusion Tyrant forms. ¡°The dragon mosquitoes are afraid of water, and they will never leave the Cesar Forest area. As long as we cross the river, we will be safe.¡± ¡°Really? There¡¯s such a thing?¡± ¡°The shop owner told me that. I don¡¯t think he has any reason to lie to us.¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s try it.¡± Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei hid in the river and discussed for a while. Then, they returned to the other side of the Cesar Forest. Sure enough, as soon as they returned to the other side of the river, the dragon mosquitoes turned a blind eye to them. They only attacked the zombie clones on the other side of the river. The two of them looked at each other. This was strange. Why didn¡¯t these dragon mosquitoes catch up? Were they afraid of something? Or was there someone controlling them from behind? Fang Heng thought for a while and took out two bottles of coffee from his backpack. He handed one to Mo Jiawei and found an empty spot to sit down. ¡°Let¡¯s take a break.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The two of them just sat on the ground, drinking coffee slowly while calmly watching the zombie clones kill monsters. Originally, Fang Heng was happy to do so. This was his hack. He had always played the game like this, and it had almost become his body¡¯s instinct. If it were any other time, Fang Heng would most likely go offline at this time and have a round of fun, then come back after a while to check the spoils. But this time, he couldn¡¯t do so. After waiting for more than 10 minutes, Fang Heng stood up after gulping down the second can of coffee. ¡°Old Mo, something¡¯s not right.¡± ¡°Ha? What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°We can¡¯t kill them all¡­¡± Fang Heng forced a smile. Although there were more than 200 Lickers, and the fusion Tyrant forms were also very powerful, their killing efficiency was still not high. The large groups of dragon mosquito swarms in the Cesar Forest were simply too crazy. After killing for more than ten minutes, the mosquitoes were still densely packed, or rather, even more than before. If they kept killing like this, they probably wouldn¡¯t be able to exterminate the mosquitoes even if they spent a night. Normally, it didn¡¯t matter. At most, he could just go offline and wait for a while longer. However, this was a trial mission, and they had a time limit. This was troublesome. Should he continue to just let the hack run? Fang Heng scratched his head and couldn¡¯t help looking in a certain direction in the distance. The human mercenary camp. Would it be better to cooperate with those humans and use the strength of the mercenary groups to launch an attack on the dragon mosquitoes? He had to make some sacrifices. Fang Heng gritted his teeth and made a decision. He had to complete the mission quickly, as he still had to head to Hani City to complete the main mission before dawn. ¡°Let¡¯s go. We¡¯ll leave the zombies here. Let¡¯s go and see if we can get the mercenary groups to help.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Mo Jiawei nodded and quickly followed. ¡­ In a temporary meeting room in the human camp, the higher-ups of the major mercenary groups were talking one after another, and the atmosphere was quite lively. However, the deputy commander of Tianli Mercenary, Ma Xiaowan, let out a long sigh in her heart. It was too difficult! Tianli Mercenary had already been here for more than half a month. During this period, they tried countless methods and various means, but they still could not deal with the dragon mosquitoes in the Cesar Forest. It was just¡­ There were simply too many dragon mosquitoes, and they could fly. If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that the dragon mosquitoes were unable to cross the river for some unknown reason, they would have long given up. As time passed, mercenary groups of all sizes came and went. On the contrary, Tianli Mercenary had made some money by building a large camp here, more or less making up for some of their losses. Tianli Mercenary was famous throughout the Mahert Empire. Many of the smaller mercenary groups had joined Tianli Mercenary after their initial failure. They had been following Tianli Mercenary¡¯s lead and had only hoped to get a share of the loot after the mission was completed. Tonight was another routine discussion meeting. Many of the mercenary groups that were huddling together for warmth proposed yet another whimsical idea. As they were discussing, a guard came in from outside, ¡°Commander Ma, there are two people outside who claim to be necromancy mages. They want to see you.¡± Upon hearing the words ¡°necromancy mage¡±, the group that was in a heated discussion suddenly fell into a strange silence. The atmosphere instantly became a little tense. The guild leaders in the camp looked at each other, feeling wary. Necromancy mages? The people born in the Mahert Empire had been instilled with a concept by their elders since young. The appearance of necromancy mages meant disaster. This was especially so when necromancy mages came to their doors. The disaster would be doubled. Great, everyone was going to be in trouble. Not a single one of them could escape. Moreover, they couldn¡¯t refuse to meet such necromancy mages. According to the older generation, if one refused to meet with a necromancy mage, the vengeful necromancy mage would use all kinds of evil ways to make things difficult for them. In short, necromancy mages had already been labeled as ominous in the hearts of the people of the Empire. The crowd shifted their gazes to Ma Xiaowan. Ma Xiaowan frowned. She had naturally heard of the rumors about necromancy mages and was extremely surprised. Necromancy mages were mostly unsociable and evil beings, rarely appearing in the Empire. Why did two suddenly come to her? Was the appearance of the dragon mosquitoes related to the necromancy mages? Since they couldn¡¯t escape anyway, they might as well meet them and see what the other party¡¯s goal was. Ma Xiaowan was on high alert and said seriously, ¡°Let them in.¡± Five minutes later, Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei, who were wearing masks and grey robes, entered the room. On the way, Fang Heng carefully observed everyone. First, they needed to confirm if there were any players in the mercenary group. If they encountered any suspicious targets, he would ask Mo Jiawei to use the investigation technique and check them out. Sensing the uneasy gazes of the crowd, Fang Heng found it strange. What was wrong with this group of people? Why did none of them dare to look him in the eye? Fang Heng simply looked around at the crowd, then turned his gaze to Ma Xiaowan, who was sitting in the main seat. He said, ¡°We¡¯ve accepted a commission to clear out the dragon mosquitoes at the entrance of the Cesar Forest from a business owner. If you want to cooperate or help us, we are here to look for Tianli Mercenary.¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, everyone became quiet for a while. Necromancy mages? Accepting the commission and seeking cooperation? It didn¡¯t seem real no matter how they interpreted it! Chapter 1017 - 1017 Cooperation 1017 Cooperation Ma Xiaowan had the same thought. She looked at Fang Heng and the other man, then asked while frowning, ¡°Are there only the two of you?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Fang Heng nodded. He wasn¡¯t sure if there were players in this group, so he tried to speak as little as possible. Hearing this, the higher-ups of the mercenary groups were even more puzzled. Most necromancy mages did not have strong combat power and only focused on evil magic research. So, what were these two here for? ¡°Hahaha, welcome, welcome,¡± Tanli Mercenary¡¯s deputy commander Ku Nuo broke the silence and smiled, ¡°We¡¯re all here because of a commission. Our goal is to get rid of the dragon mosquitoes in Cesar Frest. If we work together, we¡¯ll definitely be able to get rid of this big problem.¡± As he spoke, Ku Nuo gave Ma Xiaowan a look. The other party seemed of unknown origin, so it was better to just agree first. They could comply with them first, then investigate further. At worst, those two were scammers and they would get extorted a sum of money. There was no need to get into a conflict with necromancy mages. ¡°The two of you have come from afar, so please take a rest first. We¡¯ll try after dawn tomorrow¡­¡± Ma Xiaowan nodded. ¡°No need.¡± Fang Heng raised his head and said, ¡°We¡¯ve already checked the situation on the other side of the river. We¡¯re in a hurry, so we want to finish the commission as soon as possible.¡± The higher-ups of the mercenary group were displeased upon hearing such words. Finish the commission as soon as possible? Who did they think they were? God knows if they were capable, but they could indeed brag. Ku Nuo frowned and asked, ¡°Now? To be honest, the number of dragon mosquitoes is huge, and we are also having a headache. Do you have any way to eliminate them all?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Fang Heng nodded, ¡°We¡¯ve checked and discovered that the river is a dividing line for the dragon mosquitoes. We can attack the dragon mosquitoes from the other side of the rider.¡± ¡°He¡­¡± The deputy commander of Chook Mercenary, Kian, snorted in disdain. He had half-expected them to say something original, but to think they were just using the riverbank as a cover to attack from the other side. Was it that simple? ¡°We¡¯ve also noticed this, but it¡¯s very difficult to deal with the dragon mosquitoes with this matter. After all, the dragon mosquitoes will only attack when their territory is invaded,¡± Ma Xiaowan explained patiently, ¡°Most of the time, they will hide in the dense forest.¡± ¡°What if I can lure them out?¡± ¡°Lure them out?¡± Ma Xiaowan was startled. ¡°We can think of a way to lure the dragon mosquitoes out. With your abilities, you should be able to get rid of them as soon as possible, right?¡± Everyone was silent for a moment. They could feel the provocation in Fang Heng¡¯s words. Speaking of which, if there really was a way to lure the dragon mosquitoes out, they would have the geographical advantage. Wouldn¡¯t they just have to crush the group of dragon mosquitoes then? In fact, during this period, the mercenary groups had also considered similar methods, but they had all failed. The reason was simple. They simply couldn¡¯t lure the mosquitoes out of the forest. ¡°Hey, young man, don¡¯t talk big,¡± Kian said with a frown, ¡°What method are you going to use to lure them out? How long can you lure them out? What will their numbers be?¡± ¡°Many and very long.¡± Fang Heng was lazy to explain, so he simply said, ¡°Time is tight. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can come with me and take a look yourselves.¡± ¡°Now?¡± The crowd once again began to discuss in low voices. The situation in the area around the camp had been thoroughly investigated, but moving at night was still a big taboo. Fang Heng¡¯s words made them feel that he might have ulterior motives. ¡°Yes, I¡¯m in a hurry. I want to clear the dragon mosquitoes before dawn.¡± Ma Xiaowan was a little conflicted. She felt that Fang Heng didn¡¯t seem to be lying, but¡­ ¡°I¡¯ll go,¡± Deputy commander Ku Nuo interrupted the discussion and said, ¡°I¡¯ll bring a team and follow you to confirm the situation. If you can do what you promised, the reinforcements will come later.¡± ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll set off immediately,¡± Fang Heng said expressionlessly. ¡­ Wei Tao¡¯s team managed to enter the city before the gates of Hani City closed. Although they encountered all kinds of trouble along the way, which delayed their journey, the team ultimately completed the task smoothly. After a long day, the players were exhausted. Wei Tao split the players into groups. One group was to sell resources in the city and search for a place to stay for the night, while the other group was to gather information in the city. After knowing the location of the military camp in the city, Wei Tao did not delay. He immediately brought Tang Mingyue and Mikhael to look for the city¡¯s Quartermaster, Ell, to report the situation. However, what Wei Tao did not expect was that upon seeing them, Ell immediately brought them into the City Lord¡¯s mansion in the center of the city without a word. In the main hall of the City Lord¡¯s mansion, the City Lord was pacing back and forth anxiously. When he saw Tang Mingyue coming into the City Lord¡¯s mansion, the anxiety on his face immediately turned into relief. He heaved a sigh of relief and quickly walked up to her, ¡°Princess Mingyue, it¡¯s great that you¡¯ve returned safely.¡± Ha? Wei Tao and Mikhael were both dumbfounded as they heard this and shifted their gazes to Tang Mingyue. Princess? ¡°Me?¡± Tang Mingyue blinked. Had she struck gold? ¡­ In the wild forest, half an hour later, Ku Nuo saw a scene that made him extremely shocked. What kind of monster was that? On the other side of the river, the densely packed group of dragon mosquitoes obscured his vision! They surrounded a monster that was nearly three meters tall in the middle and attacked it wildly. The monster was even more terrifying. It was still swinging a half-meter-thick tree trunk to counterattack while being surrounded. Ku Nuo looked at Fang Heng with a gaze that was flooded with terror, expecting him to give a reasonable explanation. ¡°Flesh puppets,¡± Fang Heng still had his mask on, maintaining a cold and aloof attitude as he explained concisely, ¡°It¡¯s a summoning branch of necromancy. The flesh puppet has a strong restraining ability against dragon mosquitoes and can resist their attacks for a long time.¡± ¡°So, so that¡¯s how it is¡­¡± Wasn¡¯t this too terrifying?! Ku Nuo had followed the mercenary group to travel around the world since he was eight years old, and he thought that he had seen a lot. He didn¡¯t expect to witness such an eye-opening scene today. To think necromancy mages were so terrifying that they could summon such powerful undead creatures. ¡°Ku Nuo,¡± Fang Heng said, ¡°The dragon mosquitoes have been lured out. It¡¯s up to you now.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Ku Nuo¡¯s expression was serious, and he immediately sent someone back to report the situation. He then ordered his subordinates to start setting up an attack. The mercenary groups had not spent more than a month here in vain. They were very good at dealing with dragon mosquitoes. The team was divided into two groups. One group used bows and arrows to launch long-range attacks on the dragon mosquitoes on the opposite side of the river from a distance. The humans of the mid-tier world were quite powerful, and their accuracy and power were on a whole new level. Upon closer inspection, one would find that they were all using extremely special magic bows that even had the function of automatic aiming and adjustment. Fang Heng was happy to watch from the side and relax. As for the other group, they were moving some kind of firewood from the wheelbarrow they had brought along and carefully laying the firewood along the river bank. Chapter 1018 - 1018 Masterpiece 1018 Masterpiece ¡°What is this?¡± Fang Heng was curious. Ku Nuo explained patiently, ¡°It¡¯s a leaf from a tree called the dragon-spine fir tree. The smoke produced from burning them is quite effective against dragon mosquitoes. The dragon mosquitoes hate the smell, and they will be affected after inhaling large amounts of the smoke too. That way, if the dragon mosquitoes cross the river, we have a way to counter them.¡± Fang Heng nodded and picked up a few dragon-spine fir leaves from the ground, putting them into his backpack. He then continued to stand by and watch. Soon, Ma Xiaowan arrived with the troops of the various mercenary groups. Seeing the mosquito-surrounded tyrant Fusion forms on the other side of the river as well as the ravaging ghouls, the higher-ups of the major mercenary groups were surprised. Flesh puppets? Ghouls? Why were these undead creatures not afraid of death? Was it the work of the two necromancy mages? The mercenaries looked at Fang Heng with new fear in their eyes. Necromancy mages were indeed as terrifying as the legends claimed. They controlled life and necromancy, possessing ominous power. Ma Xiaowan retracted her gaze from Fang Heng and shouted to the mercenaries, ¡°What are you still looking at? Don¡¯t just stand there, move!¡± Then only did the mercenaries snap back to their senses and began to arrange their formation, using bows and arrows to shoot crazily at the group of dragon mosquitoes across the riverbank. A dense rain of arrows fell on the dragon mosquito swarm on the other side, greatly increasing the team¡¯s killing speed. In just a short while, the opposite shore was covered with the corpses of the dragon mosquitoes. The game¡¯s default setting was that Fang Heng and the mercenary groups were now in team mode. Therefore, when the mercenaries killed monsters, mutation crystals would also be produced, and Fang Heng still had the right to pick them up. However, the drop rate would be lower in this state. That being said, it was more than enough! Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei exchanged a look. Mo Jiawei had just used his detection skill on a few suspicious-looking guys in the team and confirmed that they were not players. Fang Heng nodded and ordered the 20 or so normal zombies that had been lying in wait in the dark to walk out of the forest. The zombies walked wobbly to the center of the dense group of dragon mosquitoes, then dragged the corpses of a few dragon mosquitoes. While still under the attack of a large number of dragon mosquitoes, they slowly stepped into the river, crossing the river and approaching the mercenaries. The surrounding mercenaries immediately became alert. They stopped attacking and slowly retreated, pointing their weapons at the zombies. ¡°He¡­¡± Seeing the mercenary group so vigilant and terrified as if they were facing a great enemy, Fang Heng was quite amused. He chuckled and took a few steps forward, then said to the crowd, ¡°I just need to conduct some necromancy research. Please don¡¯t be nervous. Necromancy mages were truly terrifying! God knows what kind of research he would do with the corpses! The flesh puppets might have been developed by him in this way. They couldn¡¯t afford to offend such an existence, or they would be tortured even after death! Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s eerie smile, the mercenaries felt even more uncomfortable. They made way for him and shrunk far away, focusing on attacking the dragon mosquitoes on the other side. Many of the dragon mosquitoes¡¯ corpses had produced mutation crystals, something that only players could see. If these crystals weren¡¯t picked up within 30 hours, they would disappear. Fang Heng deliberately waited for a moment and found that no mercenaries sneaked up to pick up the mutation crystals. As such, he could roughly confirm that there were no players on the team. With that, Fang Heng began to collect the evolution crystals boldly with peace of mind. At the same time, he let the zombie clones start to decompose the corpses with small knives. Fang Heng concentrated on controlling the zombies to optimize their work efficiency and entered the hack mode again. [Hint: You have obtained Tier-1 mutation crystal *23.] [Hint: Your zombie clones (vine body) have obtained the dragon mosquito¡¯s needle through decomposition¡­] The zombie clones hiding in the dark gradually revealed themselves. They went back and forth, slowly moving the corpses of the dragon mosquitoes from the other side of the river to somewhere near the mercenary groups. While Fang Heng was controlling the zombies to decompose the corpses, the mercenaries were getting increasingly fearful. Only then did they realize that the undead creatures hiding in the dark were far more than they had imagined! There was a large area of zombies on the other side! At least three to four hundred! What were the origins of these two necromancy mages? What seemed even stranger to the mercenaries was that they realized that the zombies could actually decompose corpses! Ma Xiaowan had joined the mercenary group at the age of twelve and had committed countless gruesome deeds. Still, she felt extremely uneasy when seeing such a strange necromancy mage. The Empire was right. Necromancy mages were indeed strange. Ma Xiaowan took a deep breath and focused on dealing with the monsters. She decided to have less interaction with the necromancy mages and leave immediately after completing the mission. Seeing that no one came to disturb him, Fang Heng focused on controlling the production line. After he gave the order to the zombies to start the production line, he could just wait at the side and let the hack run itself, reaching out to grab batches of mutation crystals from time to time. He just had to gather 500 Tier-1 evolution crystals to complete the level-up. The efficiency was pretty good. At this rate, it would at most take an hour to reach his target! Just as he was thinking such, two lines of red hints suddenly appeared among the densely-packed game hints. [Hint: The player team has completed the current main trial mission, report. You will be rewarded with an extra 4 hours of trial time.] [Hint: The player team has triggered the next stage of the main trial mission, the suspected traitor.] Eh? Had Wei Tao completed his mission? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He opened the detailed information of the mission to check. [Mission name: The suspected traitor] [Mission description: After a series of tribulations, you have met the City Lord of Hani City, Klein. You have learned that the Empire is facing a severe predicament. You are certain that your trip has been leaked. Players, please find the traitor who is still hiding in Hani City and has divulged this trip to the outside world.] [Remaining time for the trial: 21 hours and 49 minutes (the trial will be deemed as a failure after the trial time ends).] What? A leaked schedule? A traitor? Fang Heng felt baffled just by looking at the mission hints. He just felt that the entire trial¡¯s mission line was in a mess and simply left them without any clue. Fortunately, splitting up was the right thing to do. Going to Hani City would be a waste of time. He couldn¡¯t help with the delicate work that required brains like catching traitors. He should just leave it to Wei Tao. Fang Heng decided to continue farming monsters in peace and complete the mission before tomorrow morning. Then, he would rush to the city and meet up with Wei Tao. Seeing that the zombie clones had gotten a lot of blood from the corpses, Fang Heng simply cleared out an open space in the surroundings and began to set up the blood altar on the spot, in line with the principle of not wasting blood. The construction of the altar was not difficult. Basic stones and a small amount of magic array materials were enough. Only a few of the materials were relatively rare. Fang Heng had only prepared three sets of materials for this trial. The mercenary team noticed that Fang Heng was setting up an evil magic array at the side. They immediately felt their hair stand on end and hid far away. Chapter 1019 - 1019 Level up 1019 Level up Fang Heng was happy that no one disturbed him and continued to concentrate on setting up the magic array. The two parties cooperated in peace. Soon, as the battle went on, the mercenaries¡¯ attacks gradually slowed. They had encountered a very awkward situation. There weren¡¯t enough arrows. The mercenaries had rushed over upon receiving Ku Nuo¡¯s urgent request for help, so they didn¡¯t bring many arrows with them. Ma Xiaowan immediately sent people to the camp to transport the arrows. Due to the temporary lack of weapons, the mercenaries paused to rest for a while. While they were waiting for the logistics supply, more and more people noticed the strange situation on Fang Heng¡¯s side. In the middle of a large pile of dragon mosquito corpses, a masked man in a black robe was busy drawing an evil and strange magic array. From time to time, zombies would drag body parts over and throw them beside Fang Heng. The air was filled with the stench of blood. Unknowingly, the leaders of the other mercenary groups had gathered around Ma Xiaowan. Everyone looked at Fang Heng with worry and uneasiness on their faces. ¡°Commander Ma, those two¡­¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Ma Xiaowan nodded, ¡°Necromancy mages are strange by nature. They deal with corpses all the time. It¡¯s fine to let them handle the spoils of war. Tianli Mercenary works closely with the various Chambers of Commerce. We won¡¯t mistreat any of you when we return.¡± ¡°Commander Ma, you have misunderstood,¡± Wei Yu, the commander of Chook Mercenary, said. He looked at Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei, his eyes apprehensive. He shook his head and said, ¡°We¡¯re not worried about the dragon mosquitoes¡¯ corpses. The value of those corpses is not very high anyway, giving them to those two is a small matter. We just feel, umm¡­ that the behavior of those two is a little too strange.¡± ¡°Well, the necromancy mages¡¯ research is quite eerie. We shouldn¡¯t be enemies with them. Don¡¯t disturb them, just send someone to keep an eye on them.¡± Wei Yu nodded, ¡°I¡¯ll send someone to keep an eye on them. It¡¯s best if we can work together. If they do anything unexpected, we can immediately react too.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll have to trouble you then.¡± While they were discussing, they suddenly frowned and turned their heads to look in Fang Heng¡¯s direction. They saw another eerie scene. The ground around Fang Heng¡¯s feet started to tremble, and greenish-white palms emerged from the soil. Those are¡­ The mercenaries¡¯ expressions became increasingly solemn. One after another, zombies struggled to crawl out of the ground, wailing like the undead. In just a short while, hundreds of zombies had crawled out of Fang Heng¡¯s surroundings! [Hint: The player has met the requirements for level up. The player¡¯s level has been raised to LV26. Due to the player¡¯s talent skill, the player has obtained an additional 176 zombie clones.] [Hint: The player currently has 1054 zombie clones.] [Hint: The player needs 2000 Tier-1 mutation crystals to level up your character level in the next stage.] Finally! Now that his character level had increased to LV26, the number of his zombie clones had finally broken through the 1000 mark! An epic victory! Good! Fang Heng, who was setting up the blood altar, was excited. These zombies were all coolies who could toil endlessly! Fang Heng immediately issued instructions through the game log, controlling the zombie clones to continue moving corpses across the river. Then, he lowered his head again and focused on setting up the blood altar. More and more blood was being collected from the corpses of the dragon mosquitoes, and it would be a waste if he did not set up the blood altar quickly! On the other side, the mercenaries fell into dead silence. What a terrifying necromancy mage. To think he could continue to summon zombies that were unfearful of death. In the legends, the evil necromancy mages could even summon mountains of corpses and seas of bones. They didn¡¯t believe it at first, thinking that those were just exaggerated rumors. But ever since meeting Fang Heng, they started to believe in those legends. Everyone looked at each other, but no one spoke. Just as they were bewildered, Ma Xiaowan saw Fang Heng suddenly raise his head and turn to look at them. The mercenaries looked away as if they were doing something they shouldn¡¯t. They were extremely fearful of Fang Heng. Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei whispered a few words to each other before walking toward the mercenary groups. Walking to the crowd, Fang Heng slightly bowed to the mercenaries and said politely, ¡°Commander Ma, is everything going well?¡± The smile on Ma Xiaowan¡¯s face was a little stiff, ¡°Thanks to your assistance, everything went smoothly. According to our agreement, after the commission is successfully completed, the Chambers of Commerce will give you the corresponding reward. I believe that the rewards will satisfy you.¡± ¡°Thank you so much,¡± Fang Heng revealed a satisfied smile under his mask and continued, ¡°Other than that, I have a personal matter in which I would like to borrow the strength of the team. Of course, I won¡¯t ask you to do it for free. The cost can be deducted from my commission reward.¡± ¡°Mr. Fang, you don¡¯t have to be so courteous. It has been a pleasure working with you. If you need any help, we¡¯ll try our best to satisfy you.¡± ¡°Very well, I want to borrow some carts,¡± Fang Heng pointed at the unloading carts not far away and said, ¡°May I? ¡± Ma Xiaowan turned around. Not far away, the logistics team of the mercenary groups had just used carts to transport a large number of arrows. Before they could unload all the arrows, they were surrounded by the other mercenary groups and the supplies were instantly gone. ¡°This¡­¡± Ma Xiaowan was a little hesitant, but she nodded and said, ¡°We still need a large number of carts to transport arrows from the camp. We might not be able to lend out too many.¡± ¡°I see,¡± Fang Heng took a look at the carts, and decided to settle for second best as he said, ¡°Do you have any nails then? Ropes?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Ma Xiaowan was startled by Fang Heng¡¯s sudden change of topic. ¡°Nails? Is it the kind of nails that I think you¡¯re referring to?¡± ¡°Yes, precisely.¡± Ma Xiaowan became even more suspicious. She frowned and said, ¡°We do have a lot of nails left in the camp from building the place back then and they¡¯re all temporarily stored in the warehouse. We didn¡¯t bring them with us. If you need them, you can go to the warehouse to get them. Do you need them now?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s urgent. I¡¯d just like to borrow two carts to transport some nails and rope.¡± Fang Heng shot a look at Mo Jiawei, who immediately reacted and nodded, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll go back with you guys to get the stuff. It¡¯s best if you can lend us a few more people.¡± ¡°O-okay,¡± Ma Xiaowan didn¡¯t know what the two evil necromancy mages were up to, but if they only needed two carts, nails, and ropes¡­ It didn¡¯t seem to be a big deal. Ma Xiaowan nodded in agreement as she didn¡¯t want to offend the necromancy mages. ¡°I¡¯ll take you there.¡± Soon, Mo Jiawei followed the mercenaries back to retrieve the nails and rope. Fang Heng continued to stay where he was to build the altar. The dragon mosquito corpses in the surroundings were also piling up. It took less than 15 minutes to transport the supplies from the camp. Mo Jiawei soon came back with a few logistics personnel of the mercenary groups with some carts. The carts were filled with a few large boxes, which were filled with nails and ropes. At this time, the major mercenary groups were still using their bows and arrows to shoot at the dragon mosquito swarm on the other side of the river. The riverbank on the other side was already covered in the corpses of the dragon mosquitoes. Chapter 1020 - 1020 In-depth Investigation 1020 In-depth Investigation Seeing the carts that Fang Heng asked for coming over, many cast a puzzled look at him. The zombie clones walked to the boxes and took out the ropes and nails. What were they trying to do? What the hell?! To everyone¡¯s surprise, the zombies started to gather firewood and even used wooden-handle stone axes to cut down the trees nearby! This was crazy! Could zombie creatures even do such a thing? Ma Xiaowan was shocked. She was no longer in the mood to watch the team attack the dragon mosquitoes. All her attention was on the zombies. Looking at those zombies¡¯ weird actions, a terrifying thought suddenly flashed across her mind. Could it be¡­ Could it be that the zombies wanted to build a bridge? When she saw a zombie step into the stream and nail a wooden stake to the bottom of the river, Ma Xiaowan couldn¡¯t help but open her mouth in shock. Had she really guessed it right? The river was less than a meter deep and two meters wide. Ignoring the crazy dragon mosquito swarm on the other side, it was actually quite easy to build a wooden bridge that connected the two banks of the river. But zombies? The rest of the mercenaries were dumbfounded as well as they watched the clumsy zombies build a wooden bridge to the other side. This¡­ As a matter of fact, a high-tier mage could easily freeze the surface of the lake, making it easy for people to cross the river bank as if they were walking on flat ground. At the same time, many earth-type spells could fill up the river. However, it was simply unheard of for one to use undead creatures to build a wooden bridge to cross the river just like Fang Heng was doing! No! Not just a wooden bridge! Ma Xiaowan was surprised to find that a few zombies were making a cart! Using rope, nails, and wood, they had successfully made a simple cart. Although the cart didn¡¯t look very convenient, it was indeed a cart! To think undead lifeforms could complete such a detailed production? They could even work together like this? Ma Xiaowan watched as the wooden bridge and the carts were completed in the hands of the zombies. The zombie clones were still as wobbly as ever, dragging their heavy bodies and pushing the carts across the river. They moved the dragon mosquito corpses that had fallen on the river bank onto the carts and transported them to this side of the river, repeating the process. With the tools and the bridge, the zombie clones¡¯ transportation efficiency was greatly improved! Soon, Fang Heng was surrounded by a small mountain of corpses. Wei Yu, who had been staring at Fang Heng, couldn¡¯t help but clench his teeth and curse in his heart, ¡°Damn, it¡¯s gotten even eerier!¡± Everything that had happened tonight was beyond the knowledge of Ma Xiaowan and most of the mercenaries. Ma Xiaowan turned around and looked at Fang Heng, at a loss for words for a long time. She suddenly had a strange thought, ¡°This is strange. Why didn¡¯t the necromancy mages unify the continent?¡± Ignoring everyone¡¯s gazes, Fang Heng, who was almost buried in the mountain of corpses nearby, let out a deep breath. ¡°I¡¯m finally done!¡± Fang Heng stretched out his hand and pressed on the magic array on the altar. [Hint: You have completed the blood altar. The current altar is at LV1.] The newly built altar was at its low initial level. As long as it slowly absorbed blood, it could be leveled up to level 30. The higher the level, the faster the altar could refine and purify the blood. The zombie clones waiting on the side began to move. They threw the corpses of the dragon mosquitoes into the blood pool. Fang Heng closed his eyes and poured his mental strength into the altar¡¯s magic array. The blood altar immediately emitted a faint dark red light. ¡°Whoosh!¡± A dark blue flame suddenly rose from the pit of corpses! The dragon mosquitoes¡¯ corpses in the pit started to burn. The fire burned the impurities in the pit, leaving only pure blood. Looking at Fang Heng, who was holding an evil ritual, the surrounding mercenary groups cast fearful sidelong glances at him from time to time. [Hint: Your zombie clones have replenished the blood pool with a blood mixture.] [Hint: The blood pool is condensing and purifying the blood¡­] [Hint: The altar has absorbed the blood. The current altar has been raised to LV2.] Very good! Fang Heng nodded in his heart. The blood in the dragon mosquitoes only accounted for about 30% of their body weight. However, just as Mo Jiawei had said, the blood power contained in their blood was unexpectedly strong. The purified blood reached level 3! The strength of their blood was much better than the creatures in the low-tier game worlds! Continue! Blood purification! Fang Heng was in high spirits. ¡­ The monster-killing operation lasted for a full five hours. By two in the morning, the buzzing sound on the other side of the river had completely turned into the whimpers of the undead. After a night, the number of dragon mosquitoes had become extremely sparse. With Ma Xiaowan¡¯s order, Tianli Mercenary led the team across the river to kill the remaining dragon mosquitoes. After the blood altar was leveled-up to LV5, Fang Heng stopped and controlled the zombie clones to pack the refined high-level blood and the materials collected from the dragon mosquitoes into the carts. He was planning to bring them back to the camp. In just one night, he had obtained more than 1200 Tier-1 mutation crystals! This was not even including the cartloads of high-level blood and materials. Fang Heng roughly calculated his gains and felt that his harvest was great this time. Just as he was about to return to the camp, new game hints appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has cleared the mission, annoying dragon mosquitoes. The player¡¯s trial team has received an additional two hours of trial time.] [Hint: The player can return to the village to ask for the remaining related material rewards from the merchant.] [Hint: The player has triggered the next stage of the side mission, in-depth investigation.] [Mission name: In-depth investigation] [Mission description: You have cleared out the dragon mosquitoes at the entrance of the Cesar Forest. However, there seems to be something fishy about the existence of these dragon mosquitoes. Please try to investigate the reason for the gathering of the dragon mosquitoes.] [Mission reward: An additional 10 hours of trial time.] [Additional Description: There will be no punishment for abandoning this mission.] Hmm? There was a follow-up to the mission? Rather, the reward for the follow-up mission was much more generous than the first stage. The reward was an extra ten hours! Fang Heng had to admit that he was quite tempted. It¡¯s just a simple investigation, should he just finish it? Would it be too rushed? While Fang Heng was pondering, he saw Ma Xiaowan walking toward him. ¡°Mr. Fang, we¡¯ve cleaned up the dragon mosquitoes on the other side of the river. Thank you for your help to the Chambers of Commerce. We¡¯ll report your contribution, and you can receive the commission reward at any of the Chambers of Commerce¡¯s shops.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome. We¡¯re just helping each other.¡± Fang Heng looked at the depths of the Cesar Forest on the riverbank and asked, ¡°The dragon mosquitoes here are very strange. Aren¡¯t you going to go in and investigate?¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s question, Ma Xiaowan¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡°Yes, we¡¯ve noticed it too. In fact, we¡¯ve received a commission for an investigation. After clearing out the dragon mosquitoes, we¡¯ll go deep into the Cesar Forest area for a general investigation.¡± Chapter 1021 - 1021 An in-depth Investigation 1021 An in-depth Investigation Ma Xiaowan nodded and said, ¡°But we¡¯ll have to wait until tomorrow morning. It¡¯s too dangerous to act at night. We¡¯ll return to the camp tonight and make plans tomorrow.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t we do it now? The two of us are also very interested in the reason why the dragon mosquitos are occupying the land,¡± Fang Heng suggested, ¡°Besides, we necromancy mages prefer the night.¡± Ma Xiaowan looked at Fang Heng, and the uneasiness in her heart rose to the extreme. No way, right? According to her original thoughts, the difficulty of the commission was how to deal with the large numbers of dragon mosquitos in the early stage. The follow-up investigation mission was just a normal process for the Chambers of Commerce. Who knew what kind of stimulation these dragon mosquitos had received to be entrenched nearby? It might be dangerous, but there was a high probability that it was just an accident. Could it be that it was true that one would suffer from bad luck when they encountered a necromancy mage? Was there a bigger problem waiting for them in the forest? Ma Xiaowan was conflicted. Of course, if two powerful necromancy mages traveled with them, the safety of the investigation would be greatly increased. Besides, it was just a rumor that if one got too close to a necromancy mage, the disaster one would face would get worse as one grew older. Fang Heng didn¡¯t think much of it. He could complete the mission with or without these mercenary groups. He was just curious why Ma Xiaowan was so conflicted. Ma Xiaowan took a deep breath. She decided not to believe in such superstitious things. ¡°Alright, please give us some time. We¡¯ll set off immediately in half an hour.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± ¡­ At dawn, in Cesar Forest, four fusion Tyrant forms led the way. Behind them was a group of zombies. The moonlight tonight was quite bright, illuminating the path ahead. One could vaguely hear the chirping of insects in the forest. After entering the Cesar Forest area, Fang Heng discovered that the plants here were much larger than those in the outside world! Along the way, the few pharmacists who had followed the team to explore were overjoyed. They stopped every few steps and picked medicinal ingredients along the path. After confirming that there were no players on the team, Mo Jiawei became braver and started to chat with the team members. ¡°Cesar Forest still doesn¡¯t belong to anyone?¡± Mo Jiawei was puzzled, ¡°No one has ever occupied this area? And no one knows where we would reach after passing through Cesar Forest either?¡± ¡°Yes, this area is currently a no man¡¯s land,¡± The guide nodded and replied, ¡°The first Emperor of the Empire, Andrast, once expanded the Empire¡¯s territory everywhere, but she never explored the area of Cesar Forest. She even set the Cesar Forest area as a forbidden area, forbidding anyone from entering.¡± ¡°Why did he do that?¡± Mo Jiawei asked, finding it strange. ¡°Who knows? There are a lot of rumors outside though. It¡¯s said that Andrast was the daughter of the Lord of a divided small country when she was young. The territory was invaded by outsiders, and the Lord died in battle. She fled into Cesar Forest in panic under the protection of her guards. The enemy wanted to exterminate all possible threats, so they sent an army across Cesar Forest to pursue her.¡± ¡°Then, something seemed to have happened in the forest. The army suffered heavy casualties, and everyone thought that Andrast was dead. They didn¡¯t expect her to appear again three years later and establish the dynasty of the Mahert Empire,¡± The guide shrugged his shoulders, ¡°I guess she has some special feelings for this forest.¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s eyelids twitched when he heard that. He pondered and said, ¡°The story is a little strange. Could she have gotten some kind of wondrous power from the forest? ¡± ¡°Well, this¡­¡± The guide nodded and continued, ¡°You don¡¯t say, but there are quite a lot of people out there who say that¡¯s the case.¡± ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Yes, Emperor Andrast built an extremely vast underground tomb before her death. It¡¯s said that the scale is unprecedented, and those who participated in the construction of the tomb were all secretly executed. There are also many rumors that Andrast displayed many abnormalities before her death, and some people even saw her..¡± ¡°Ahem,¡± Ma Xiaowan coughed and interrupted, ¡°Those are all baseless rumors. The Empire has always been wary of Andrast, so it¡¯s best not to talk about her matters too much.¡± Fang Heng, who had been silent the whole time, turned his head and said, ¡°I¡¯m very interested. Please continue.¡± ¡°Ha, it¡¯s actually no big deal,¡± The guide chuckled, ¡°There are rumors outside that the Emperor made a deal with an evil force in the forest and obtained great power. The tomb built by the Emperor before her death was some form of an evil ritual, and she had already offered her soul to the devil.¡± ¡°There are even people who say that the bloodline of the entire Andrast family has the blood of devils. But you don¡¯t say, every offspring of the Andrast family does have an extremely strong fighting talent.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fake. It¡¯s all fake. It¡¯s just a rumor,¡± The deputy commander of the mercenary group, Ku Nuo, shook his head repeatedly, saying, ¡°If we¡¯re talking about combat talent, it¡¯s only because of the special cultivation system passed down by the royal family. Besides, we¡¯ve been to Cesar Forest dozens of times, and we¡¯ve explored it so many times, but we haven¡¯t found anything. It¡¯s obvious that it¡¯s fake. Otherwise, we¡¯d have been rich long ago.¡± ¡°Hahaha,¡± The guide laughed heartily, ¡°We don¡¯t have to be so insistent on distinguishing between real and fake. These are just rumors from the outside. Just treat them as an after-meal talk.¡± ¡°Things have changed over time. The Empire is in urgent need of many of the high-tier medicinal ingredients in Cesar Forest, and the purchase price is ridiculously high. In addition to medicinal ingredients, there is also red candlenut wood. Not only does the wood have the effect of repelling insects, but it also gives off a delicate fragrance. It is cherished by the nobles. Other places do have red candlenut wood, but few of the trees there can grow as big as in Cesar Forest.¡± Fang Heng took a look at the pharmacists of the mercenary group who were busy collecting herbs, and his heart was also itching. Good God, this was a profitable business! He had a large number of zombie clones whose gathering skill had been maxed out to level 20 in the Zombie Apocalypse. If he could collect wood and medicinal ingredients for money¡­ Unfortunately, the trial had a time limit. Besides, he couldn¡¯t really let Wei Tao wait too long. Affecting the main mission to earn some money was not worth it. There was no rush. He would mark the place, and it would not be too late to come back after he had completed the tier 6 space-tearing device. After harvesting quite a lot of medicinal ingredients along the way, the few potioneers were in a good mood, so they became more talkative. ¡°I think it¡¯s better to seal it off. Otherwise, with so many people rushing in and destroying the ecological environment, how would we have a chance to collect the medicinal ingredients and make money?¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t been here for a few months. The medicinal ingredients¡¯ growth¡­¡± They were just talking along the way when suddenly, buzzing sounds came from in front again. Dragon mosquitoes! Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. Ma Xiaowan immediately raised her hand, ¡°Shh! Don¡¯t say anything!¡± After the silence, the buzzing sounds in the distance became clearer. When the mercenaries heard the sound of the dragon mosquitoes, they immediately reacted and took out their bows and arrows, aiming at the dense forest ahead. Buzz¡­ More than 10 seconds later, hundreds of dragon mosquitoes rushed out of the dense forest, pouncing on Fang Heng and the others. Chapter 1022 - 1022 Lake Surface 1022 Lake Surface Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Shit! Ma Xiaowan frowned. The two necromancers were, unfortunately, right. There were still dragon mosquitoes that had not been cleared! Having lost their geographical advantage, the mercenary groups were barely able to deal with this group of dragon mosquitoes. Ma Xiaowan¡¯s first reaction was to think of a way to retreat. However, before she could say anything, the six fusion Tyrant forms in front of the team had already rushed forward. Without saying a word, they swung the tree trunks in their hands! ¡°Whoosh!¡± The sounds of something coming through the wind could be heard. Many of the dragon mosquitoes that were hit by the trunks fainted. Chi, chi, chi¡­ The group of Lickers at the back of the team rushed forward and attacked the fainted dragon mosquitoes on the ground. The dragon mosquitoes were not to be trifled with. Seeing their companions being attacked, they immediately pounced as well. Ma Xiaowan watched in all seriousness and to her surprise, found that the undead creatures could actually hold back the group of dragon mosquitoes. ¡°Fire!¡± Ma Xiaowan had a lot of experience in team command. After the initial shock, she recovered and gave the order to attack. This was a great opportunity, and they couldn¡¯t waste it! From a distance, the mercenaries launched a collective attack on the group of dragon mosquitoes. The dense rain of arrows fell on the group, and batches of dragon mosquitoes fell. The party cooperated with the zombie team effectively and cleaned up a wave of 500 dragon mosquitoes in just over 10 minutes. Fang Heng waved his hand and put the dozens of dropped Tier-1 mutation crystals into his pocket. Everything else was good, but the drop rate was a little low. ¡°Hu¡­¡± Ma Xiaowan secretly heaved a sigh of relief. She was very glad to have brought Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei along this time. Otherwise, not only would they not be able to defeat the dragon mosquitoes, they would probably have to sacrifice a few high-tier scrolls to escape. So be it if they were to be plagued by bad luck! Fang Heng put away the mutation crystals and a layer of red light covered his pupils before he looked around again. ¡°It seems that the dragon mosquito swarm hasn¡¯t been cleared yet.¡± The guide asked, ¡°The swarm of dragon mosquitoes came from that direction. Should we continue to explore further? I remember that there should be a lake there which is quite big. There are some rare herbs growing around it.¡± The mission was not completed, so they naturally had to go deeper. ¡°Of course,¡± Fang Heng nodded, ¡°Since we¡¯re already here, let¡¯s continue to move forward and have a look.¡± The mercenaries gathered their bearings and continued to move forward. They had just walked a short distance when they heard buzzing sounds in the distance once more. This time, it was different. The sounds came from a further place. The sounds were very dense. It was as if they had returned to the time when a large number of dragon mosquitoes had gathered. Everyone couldn¡¯t help but stop in their tracks, their hearts trembling. It seemed that a large number of dragon mosquitoes had gathered somewhere in the distance. ¡°The sound is coming from there.¡± Fang Heng thought for a while and said, ¡°Large numbers of people easily attract the attention of the dragon mosquitoes. Let¡¯s retreat first. Later, we¡¯ll find a few who have learned aura concealment to go deeper and explore with us.¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Ma Xiaowan agreed with Fang Heng¡¯s suggestion and nodded her head. Soon, she selected a few players from the team. Together with Fang Heng and the others, they formed a small team of eight. They carefully entered the shrubbery and groped forward. Along the way, everyone on the team held their breath and focused, trying not to make a sound. They gradually fumbled forward in the short thicket for five minutes. Mo Jiawei pried away the tree branches hanging down in front of him. Hmm? There was an empty space not far ahead. Behind the empty space was a large lake. The moonlight shone on the surface of the lake, giving off a pale glow. This, this is¡­ Mo Jiawei could not help but cover his mouth to stop himself from shouting. He felt as if he had seen a ghost! Everyone followed Mo Jiawei¡¯s line of sight and looked over. With that, all of them had gloomy and extremely unsightly expressions. Fang Heng leaned over to observe and then frowned as well. Above the lake, large groups of dragon mosquitoes had gathered. They were a dense blanket of black that almost covered the entire lake! What was even more terrifying was that there were white dragon mosquito pupae on the surface of the lake! The pupae were densely arranged on the surface of the lake. When the wind blew, they swayed in the direction of the wind, making the onlookers¡¯ scalps tingle. From time to time, dragon mosquitoes would break out of the cocoons and fly into the sky. Ma Xiaowan¡¯s face turned pale. The pupae almost covered the lake, and her trypophobia was about to act up! Mo Jiawei could not help but exclaim in a low voice, ¡°What the hell! I had been wondering where so many dragon mosquitoes came from, so it turns out they have built their nest here!¡± [Hint: The player has discovered the nest of the dragon mosquitoes. The target of the current side mission, in-depth investigation, has been changed. Please try to clear the nest.] [Mission title: In-depth investigation] [Mission description: you have discovered the nest of the dragon mosquitoes. Why are they here? Please try to clear the dragon mosquitoes¡¯ nest.] [Mission reward: 10 hours of additional trial time] Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei looked at each other after receiving the mission notification. As expected, this side mission wouldn¡¯t be that simple! The 10-hour bonus trial time reward was not that easy to get! Ma Xiaowan¡¯s heart was in chaos, and so was her brain. She had never thought that she would encounter such a situation before coming here. What to do? What should she do? If they did not destroy the pupae completely, the dragon mosquitoes would breed again, and the Chambers of Commerce would still not be able to collect materials from the forest in peace! Fang Heng rubbed his chin and said while thinking, ¡°It seems like we have to think of a way to get rid of these pupae.¡± Hmm, it¡¯s not enough to just clear the pupae to complete the mission. It would be best to take care of the dragon mosquitoes as well. After all, that would be a huge sum of mutation crystals! Ma Xiaowan¡¯s mind was in a mess. After hearing what Fang Heng said, she subconsciously nodded in agreement, ¡°Ah, yes, this¡­¡± Fang Heng was looking at the pupae on the surface of the lake and thinking of something when he suddenly noticed something. He frowned again and said, ¡°Look over there!¡± Everyone looked in the direction that Fang Heng was pointing and their expressions became more solemn. In the distance, there was a giant dragon mosquito more than five meters long hovering on the lake¡¯s surface, slowly flying in the direction of the group. Including its wings, it looked more than eight meters long from a distance, just like a huge monster! It was the leader of the giant-sized dragon mosquitoes. Just by looking at its size, the mercenaries felt a strong sense of oppression from far away. In addition, there was a dense group of dragon mosquitoes nearby. The deputy commander, Ku Nuo, who had come along, couldn¡¯t help but gulp and said in a low voice, ¡°Everyone, the leader of the dragon mosquitoes should be patrolling. It¡¯s not coming for us, but it¡¯s still too dangerous here. We¡¯ll be in trouble if it senses us. I suggest that we retreat first, then think of a way.¡± ¡°You¡¯re right. It¡¯s not safe here. Let¡¯s go back first.¡± The mercenaries nodded in agreement and quickly returned the way they came. Ma Xiaowan and the others only heaved a sigh of relief after everyone had carefully retreated and regrouped with the waiting team. It was only then that they realized that their backs had unknowingly been soaked in a cold sweat. Chapter 1023 - 1023 Snatch 1023 Snatch The mercenary group learned about what had just happened from Ma Xiaowan, and they were all shocked and broke out into cold sweats. There were countless pupae, adult mosquitoes, and even the leader of the giant-sized dragon mosquitoes! This fight was not going to happen. No one wanted to stay here any longer for fear of being noticed by the dragon mosquitoes. ¡°Everyone, the situation has changed. We¡¯d better go back and report to the Chamber of Commerce first. We¡¯ll think of a way to ask the army to help.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go back and discuss it. It¡¯ll not be good if we¡¯re discovered.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Okay, let¡¯s go back first.¡± ¡°Heh¡­¡± Ma Xiaowan was discussing their return when she suddenly heard a chuckle. She could not help but turn around to look at Fang Heng. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were filled with greed. The number of dragon mosquitoes hidden was unexpected. If they could find a way to wipe them out all at once¡­ Then, it would not be a dream to reach level 27! But what method could they use to kill this wave of monsters? Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s strange behavior, Ma Xiaowan felt a little scared and asked carefully, ¡°Do the two of you have any thoughts?¡± ¡°Oh, nothing. I thought that going back now won¡¯t be so easy the next time I came.¡± Fang Heng looked at Ma Xiaowan and said, ¡°You all saw the white pupae on the lake just now. I think many dragon mosquitoes will hatch again after some time. Now is the best time for us to attack. It¡¯s a pity to give up.¡± Ma Xiaowan fell silent. Ma Xiaowan and the others also looked at Fang Heng with strange looks. They all thought that the two necromancy mages had gone crazy. A pity? My ass! With such a dense mass of dragon mosquitos, it was already a blessing to remain alive. What else did they want? Indeed, if they could clear out these pupae, they could get a lot of rewards from the Chamber of Commerce. However, no matter how good the reward was, one had to be alive to receive it! Ma Xiaowan did not want to offend the two necromancy mages. She smiled stiffly and declined, ¡°It¡¯s a pity, but our abilities are limited. A commander-level creature is beyond our capabilities. I¡¯m afraid only the Empire¡¯s regular army can deal with such a large-scale mass of dragon mosquitoes.¡± ¡°Alright, since you insist on leaving, I won¡¯t force you.¡± Fang Heng spread his hands. ¡°I have a friend nearby. He might have a way to deal with these dragon mosquitoes.¡± ¡°What? Friend? Nearby?¡± A necromancy mage¡¯s friend? Ma Xiaowan was stunned. ¡°Anyway, I still want to try.¡± The party¡¯s vice commander, Ku Nuo, asked in surprise, ¡°You guys aren¡¯t leaving?¡± ¡°Well, we still have to stay behind to verify some things. Since you¡¯re ready to leave, I wonder if you can provide me with some help.¡± Fang Heng said with a gentle smile. He already had a preliminary battle plan in his mind. However, he still needed some verification and cooperation. ¡­ Half an hour later, Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei were hiding in the short thicket, looking at the lake from afar. The two of them discussed for a moment. ¡°Well, I¡¯ve given it some thought, and the plan is feasible,¡± Mo Jiawei said. ¡°Alright! Let¡¯s do it!¡± Fang Heng was very straightforward. He directly controlled the fusion Tyrant form to appear from a distance and swaggered toward the lake. The fusion Tyrant form¡¯s body was huge and hard to hide, so he might as well not hide! Whoosh¡­ The dragon mosquitos on the surface of the lake immediately noticed the intruder. They gathered around the fusion Tyrant form in an attempt to kill the intruder. Almost instantly, the fusion Tyrant form was surrounded by the dragon mosquitoes. The dense needle attacks fell on the body of the fusion Tyrant form like raindrops. The HP of the fusion Tyrant form was dropping rapidly! It was reduced to 8%. Then, its HP started to jump between 8-20%. The lasting effect was too practical against physical attack units! No matter how he was stabbed, he would not die! The fusion Tyrant form rushed forward against the crazy attacks of the dragon mosquito swarm. When it reached the lake, it opened its big hand, grabbed a handful of pupae, and then ran back without looking back. ¡°Huh?¡± The dragon mosquitoes were a little confused at first. Then, they were infuriated. Was it snatching their pupae? The act of the fusion Tyrant form had successfully incited the anger of the entire tribe! The swarm of dragon mosquitoes on the river¡¯s surface stirred up as they chased after the fusion Tyrant form. Fang Heng, observing in secret, wiped the sweat off his forehead. He felt his scalp numb when he saw the black mass of dragon mosquitoes chasing after him. It was no wonder Ma Xiaowan¡¯s mercenary group ran away quickly after hearing his plan. Being targeted by these dragon mosquitos was indeed very miserable. Fortunately, the fusion Tyrant form had attracted their anger, and they overlooked Fang Heng and the other man secretly observing from a distance. ¡°Yes, let¡¯s go after them.¡± Fang Heng patted Mo Jiawei¡¯s shoulder and chased after him. He wanted to test the extent of the dragon mosquitoes¡¯ protection of their pupae. After all, Fang Heng once heard that many insects did not care about their offspring¡¯s survival. There were also cases where they ate pupae as food. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Along the way, many dragon mosquitoes chased after the fusion Tyrant form that had stolen the pupae, constantly making buzzing sounds. Even when they left the Cesar forest and crossed the stream, the dragon mosquitos still persevered in their pursuit. Swish! ¡°Even the Cesar forest can¡¯t stop them?¡± Mo Jiawei cursed softly. ¡°This hatred is more significant than we expected.¡± ¡°Well, let¡¯s test it again and see how long they will chase after it.¡± ¡­ In the forest, on the trade route back to the village, Ma Xiaowan¡¯s team hurried on with their journey. Ma Xiaowan did not know why, but she had a bad feeling. To try to attract that wave of dragon mosquitos and kill them? Recalling the nonsense that the two necromancy mages, Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei, had spouted, Ma Xiaowan had a deeper understanding of them. Yes, they are a bunch of lunatics. Ma Xiaowan did not want to cause any trouble, so she returned to the camp and the village overnight. What if Fang Heng and the others lured the monsters to their camp? Necromancy mages were the incarnations of disasters! There seemed to be a voice in Ma Xiaowan¡¯s heart telling her to stay away from Fang Heng. The further, the better. Finally, she had slipped away. However, they encountered many dragon mosquitoes this time, and it was confirmed that there was a large nest of dragon mosquitoes in Cesar forest. What should they do in the future? If she did not deal with the dragon mosquito nest, wouldn¡¯t she be unable to go to the Chamber of Commerce¡¯s Cesar forest in the future? Based on the size of the Wantong Chamber of Commerce, they could not afford to hire people to clean up the nests of the dragon mosquitoes. No one would take this kind of job even if they were offered money. Would the empire intervene if they asked for help from the empire¡¯s military? Lost in her thoughts, Ma Xiaowan¡¯s ears twitched, and her brows furrowed. She seemed to have heard a buzzing sound. They were already far away from the Cesar Forest, so how could they still hear these buzzing noises? Is it chronic tinnitus? Chapter 1024 - 1024 Thank You for the Help 1024 Thank You for the Help After all, she had heard this annoying sound for a long time. It was so torturous that Ma Xiaowan did not feel good. A scout from the mercenary group ran over in a hurry and reported, ¡°Not good! Captain, there¡¯s a large number of dragon mosquitoes coming towards us from behind.¡± ¡°What?¡± When Ma Xiaowan heard the report, she stood rooted to the ground. ¡°What did you just say?¡± ¡°Captain, a large number of dragon mosquitos are chasing us from behind.¡± ¡°Why would they be?¡± Ma Xiaowan immediately took the telescope and looked back. Far away, on the trade route at the back of the group, two tall men as tall as small mountains were running wildly. Behind them, a large swarm of dragon mosquitos was chasing after them. These two big and tall guys¡­ Flesh puppets? After taking a closer look, Ma Xiaowan¡¯s face turned pale. Weren¡¯t the flesh puppet holding the pupae of the dragon mosquitos she had seen on the lake? In a daze, Ma Xiaowan¡¯s ears echoed Fang Heng¡¯s crazy words about luring monsters and killing all of them in one go. Crazy! Necromancy mages were a bunch of lunatics! Had they stolen the pupae of the dragon mosquitoes? What were they thinking? This monster-luring technique was horrible! Indeed, the legends were true. Necromancy mages were all disasters! Ma Xiaowan¡¯s head hurt severely, and she could not help but hold her forehead. To be safe, she had already fled with her team that night, but she did not expect to meet them again. They were plagued by disaster! Seeing the dense swarm of dragon mosquitoes chasing after them, the mercenary group was extraordinarily nervous and asked, ¡°Commander, we should¡­¡± ¡°Line up! Prepare for battle!¡± Ma Xiaowan gritted her teeth. What else could she do? They could not run away, and trying to escape would only cause more significant losses! It was better to fight face-to-face. At the very least, the flesh puppet could share the firepower. Ma Xiaowan¡¯s eyes quickly scanned the surroundings. The two necromancy mages should be nearby. Fang Heng and his peer were following the swarm of dragon mosquitoes from a distance and were stunned when they saw Ma Xiaowan¡¯s team in the distance. This mercenary group seemed to be a little unlucky. Mo Jiawei pursed his lips and said, ¡°Mmmmm, I heard that the merchants had built a road in the forest for the convenience of transporting supplies. It seems that this is the only road. We will meet.¡± ¡°So that¡¯s how it is. It seems like I have to help them.¡± Seeing that Ma Xiaowan¡¯s team was in a defensive position, ready to face the enemy, Fang Heng gave them a thumbs up in his heart. If they had run away from the dragon mosquitos, they would suffer heavy losses, so it was better to fight them head-on. Fortunately, after a long chase, a large portion of the dragon mosquitoes had fallen behind halfway, and the number of dragon mosquitoes chasing them had been reduced to one-tenth. Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, the fusion Tyrant form suddenly slowed down when it was about to approach the mercenary group. They protected the pupae they had snatched with one hand and clenched their other hand into a fist to attack the swarm of dragon mosquitoes chasing them. ¡°Fire!¡± Ma Xiaowan immediately ordered. A dense rain of arrows shot out from the mercenary group, and dragon mosquito corpses fell to the ground one after another. The mercenary group was experienced in battle. They immediately lit dragon-spine fir tree leaves in front of the team and released thick smoke to disperse the dragon mosquitoes. The intelligence of the dragon mosquitos was limited, and most were utterly enraged by the tyrant Body Fusion. After being attacked, only a tiny number of dragon mosquitoes chased after the mercenary group, while most stared at the fusion Tyrant form and attacked. Seeing this, Ma Xiaowan finally heaved a sigh of relief. She would first deal with the dragon mosquitoes that attacked the mercenary group, then slowly deal with the rest that was angered by the fusion Tyrant form. Relying on the fusion Tyrant form as a human shield, the group of lickers that caught up with them took half an hour before completely clearing the dragon mosquitoes. Only then did Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei slowly step out of the dense forest. ¡°It¡¯s great to have met you guys.¡± Fang Heng thanked Ma Xiaowan and the others, then waved his hand at the corpses of the dragon mosquitoes on the ground. The blue crystals mixed with the dead bodies flew into Fang Heng¡¯s hand. [ Hint: Player has obtained 97 Tier 1 mutation crystals. ] Ma Xiaowan looked at Fang Heng, feeling bitter in her heart. If she could, she would not have helped. She was unlucky! ¡°This group of dragon mosquitos has been chasing us. I wouldn¡¯t have known what to do if I didn¡¯t meet you.¡± Fang Heng chuckled, ¡°I don¡¯t have any reward to offer. Why don¡¯t I give you a share of the pupae we robbed?¡± As he spoke, the fusion Tyrant form walked up and handed the pupae over. Ma Xiaowan¡¯s face stiffened again. She had not wanted the pupae! This wasn¡¯t good. What if more dragon mosquitos came after them? Ma Xiaowan felt that her smile must have been very stiff. ¡°Thank you. We appreciate your kindness. But pupae are not very useful to us, and I¡¯m a little allergic to these things.¡± ¡°I see. That¡¯s a pity. What about you guys? You¡¯re welcome to have them.¡± Fang Heng looked at the other mercenary group leaders behind Ma Xiaowan. ¡°No, no.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need it¡­¡± ¡°Thank you, but I don¡¯t need it.¡± Everyone politely waved their hands as if they were avoiding the God of Trouble. ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng thought that pupae should be pretty valuable and had research value. Why did no one want them? He shrugged his shoulders helplessly and naturally followed the mercenary group. After all, he had caused some trouble for others, so he decided to protect them for a while. Seeing Fang Heng and the others joining the team so naturally, Ma Xiaowan was terrified. However, she did not dare to drive away Fang Heng and the other person. Helplessly, she could only bring the two of them along. When the team was close to the forest entrance, Fang Heng finally proposed to split up. He also asked Ma Xiaowan for some dragon-spine fir tree leaves for research purposes. Hearing that Fang Heng was going to leave, Ma Xiaowan immediately separated the trunk full of dragon-spine fir tree leaves without caring about their intention. ¡°Old Mr. Mo, I keep feeling strange about this group of people.¡± Fang Heng touched his chin and pondered as he watched Ma Xiaowan and the others head toward the village in a panic. ¡°It¡¯s a little strange.¡± Mo Jiawei did not take the mercenary group to heart. He patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Brother, don¡¯t overthink it. We¡¯ve already gotten the dragon mosquito pupae. Let¡¯s quickly get Genius Qiu to study them. Don¡¯t let Wei Tao and the others stay here for too long.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± The two of them discussed and returned to the temporary camp in the forest. In the middle of the night, torches around the temporary camp illuminated the whole base as if it were daytime. A small number of lickers were patrolling around the camp. Sandy had just completed a masterpiece, but no one could appreciate it, so he wandered around the door gloomily. Coincidentally, he saw Fang Heng returning with the fusion Tyrant form. His eyes lit up at once, and he waved at them excitedly. Chapter 1025 - 1025 The Fog 1025 The Fog ¡°Oh! Fang Heng! You¡¯re back! I¡¯ve already restored the basic patterns on the stone chest!¡± ¡°Well done! Where¡¯s Qiu Yaokang?¡± ¡°What?¡± Fang Heng was concerned about leveling up and killing monsters and thus looked for Qiu Yaokang. Sandy turned his head to look in the direction of the laboratory, ¡°I haven¡¯t seen him. He should still be in the laboratory.¡± Mo Jiawei ran to the laboratory and called Qiu Yaokang, ¡°Genius Qiu, we finally found you. We brought back a lot of good stuff this time. Come take a look!¡± ¡°Good stuff?¡± Qiu Yaokang was still setting up the temporary laboratory. When he heard the good news, he was tempted and came out to take a look. ¡°Oh, interesting. They seem to be some mutated mosquitoes.¡± Qiu Yaokang¡¯s interest was piqued when he saw the dragon mosquito pupae and corpses outside the laboratory. He walked to the front of the pupae, put on his gloves, and checked them. He then took out a pen from his pocket and poked them. ¡°Is this a native species of this world? It¡¯s fascinating research material. Help me move it in. I need to go into the laboratory to check it in detail.¡± ¡°Okay, okay. Do it as soon as possible. We¡¯re in a hurry.¡± Fang Heng controlled the zombie clones to move the bodies and pupae of the dragon mosquitoes into the room and briefly told them what they had encountered on the way. Sandy also stuck his head in to listen. ¡°Oh right, these are leaves of the dragon-spine fir tree.¡± ¡°Okay, I got it.¡± Qiu Yaokang took the leaves from Fang Heng and nodded. He blocked the three of them at the door with his body and closed the door behind him. Fang Heng and the other two looked at each other outside the door. Well, he was used to it. Qiu Yaokang never wanted to be disturbed when he was researching. ¡°Fang Heng! Fang Heng!¡± Sandy stood in front of Fang Heng excitedly, waving his hands and feet to attract Fang Heng¡¯s attention. He said, ¡°Alright, alright, it¡¯s my turn now. You¡¯ll never guess what I saw on that mysterious stone chest!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s attention was attracted, and he could not help but ask, ¡°What? What is it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a mural! It¡¯s a narrative mural!¡± ¡°Oh? You¡¯ve restored it?¡± Fang Heng asked in surprise. ¡°Of course! I¡¯m the only artistic genius who can restore it!¡± Sandy chattered excitedly, pulling Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei to the wooden cabin in the camp. ¡°You guys would never have thought that the murals would be zoomed in and carved in a tiny area. God, I¡¯ve never seen this kind of art before! It was so imaginative, and that carving ability was unheard of! Look, this is the image I restored after I enlarged it twenty times.¡± Seeing the murals on the wall restored, Fang Heng was surprised. This was¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s expression gradually turned grave after carefully examining the mural¡¯s contents. The first mural depicted a disaster. Like fire, the entire forest and village were on fire, and dead bodies were everywhere. Then, in ruins, a group of people surrounded a rock as if arguing about something. After the argument, one of them tried to touch the stone. Immediately after, the scene suddenly became extremely strange. The person who touched the stone became weird as if he had turned into a ghost or demon. The people who had been watching were frightened and fled in all directions. Mo Jiawei observed the stream of consciousness on the mural, touched his chin, and asked, ¡°Look, those monsters with bone spears in their hands, aren¡¯t they the cave hosts that we¡¯ve been to underground not long ago?¡± ¡°Yes, they look similar. Then, besides them, are the bigger ones humans?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°It looks like they were discussing something and even had a fight.¡± ¡°What is that stone?¡± Fang Heng asked suspiciously. ¡°Who knows?¡± At the end of the scene, the parasite in the cave made a stone box and put the stones into it. Fang Heng touched his chin and muttered in his heart. So, the thing initially placed in the stone box was some stone? But why was Tang Mingyue¡¯s exploration box empty? Who had snatched the stone away first? Upon closer inspection, the stone in the last image was much smaller than the previous stones, and the shape was not quite the same. Could there be two types of stones? There were too many questions. ¡°Hah. It¡¯s a work of art, right?¡± Sandy was delighted with his artistic recovery ability. He looked at Fang Heng pridefully and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, what do you think?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s thoughts were interrupted, and he gave Sandy a thumbs up, ¡°Good!¡± ¡°Haha.¡± Sandy¡¯s sense of vanity was instantly satisfied, and he said with a smile, ¡°I told you, you definitely wouldn¡¯t lose out by bringing me to this trial. Oh, right. Other than this, I also discovered something.¡± ¡°There¡¯s more? What is it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s the mark on the outside of the stone box. After I restored the mark on the outside of the stone box, I found a mark similar to the white whale at the bottom. It¡¯s the emblem of the Mahert Empire royal family, the Andrast family that established the entire dynasty!¡± Frowning, Fang Heng looked at the mural again. ¡°Are you trying to say that one group of people on the mural is likely to be the emperor¡¯s ancestors?¡± ¡°What?¡± Sandy blinked his eyes and shook his head repeatedly, ¡°No, no, no, I¡¯m just saying that my talent in art restoration is one of a kind!¡± ¡­ While Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei were pondering over the main storyline, Tang Mingyue and the others were still looking for the mole in Hani City. ¡°I saw a ghost! It¡¯s not him. We¡¯ve checked everything.¡± ¡°Our thinking should be correct. The princess¡¯s secret trip this time is strictly confidential. Only these three people in Hani City can know the news.¡± ¡°But we¡¯ve investigated them all. There¡¯s nothing wrong with these three people.¡± ¡°Is there a problem with the direction of the investigation?¡± ¡°Could it be that the mole isn¡¯t in Hani City?¡± ¡°No, the game prompt is in the city. That can¡¯t be wrong.¡± ¡°Think about it carefully. There must be something that we¡¯ve overlooked.¡± The players felt tired. After endless effort, everyone felt like they had returned to the starting point. Why was this game so challenging? In the silence, Zhong Zhi, who played the role of the think tank in the team, raised his head and analyzed, ¡°After carefully recalling everything that happened after we arrived in Hany City, I think we¡¯ve missed one person.¡± ¡°Who is it?¡± ¡°City Lord Klein.¡± Everyone was stunned. City Lord? The one who gave the mission was the criminal who leaked the information. The players looked at one another. Chapter 1026 - 1026 Mixed 1026 Mixed ¡°That¡¯s not right. Klein doesn¡¯t look like it. According to Klein, we were affected by a particular poisonous gas after entering the cave, and part of our memories was forgotten. He knew in advance that we had lost part of our memories, so it was easy to fool us. There¡¯s no need¡­¡± Zhong Zhi turned to look at the man and interrupted, ¡°So, how do you know he¡¯s not lying about his memory loss?¡± The crowd fell silent again. Wei Tao made a prompt decision. ¡°Let¡¯s go. Don¡¯t waste time here. We¡¯ll find Brian and ask him about the situation.¡± ¡°Yes, for safety¡¯s sake, be prepared to fall out with each other this time.¡± As they were discussing, a game prompt appeared on their retina. [ Prompt: Your party member has completed the side mission. Your party has received an additional 2 hours of trial time. ] What? The team members looked at each other. Teammates? A side mission? What was going on? After being stunned for a moment, Mikhael was the first to react. He asked tentatively, ¡°Fang Heng?¡± That was right! It was Fang Heng! Who else could it be other than him? It was so late at night. Why did he not hurry over to meet up with them? Instead, he ran off to do a side mission. Everyone looked at each other, feeling a little annoyed. Wei Tao took a deep breath and said, ¡°All right. Let¡¯s ignore Fang Heng for now. I believe he knows what he¡¯s doing. Let¡¯s continue with the main storyline.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡­ After hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words in the small village outside the forest, Ma Xiaowan was stunned. ¡°What do you want?¡± ¡°Kerosene. Or some other oil.¡± Fang Heng explained, ¡°It¡¯s the middle of the night. The merchants in the village have closed their doors. It¡¯s not appropriate to rob them by force. So, I came to you for help. You seem to have some connections with them.¡± ¡°Uh, yes¡­¡± Ma Xiaowan felt bitter. What bad luck! Why was she being pestered by the two necromancy mages? Originally, Ma Xiaowan was prepared to lead the mercenary group back to Hani City after returning to the village. Unfortunately, the mercenary group had been tired for most of the night, and their morale was low. They could not continue to travel through the night. In addition to the persuasion of the accompanying team, Ma Xiaowan could only let the mercenary group rest in the village for the time being and set off again at noon the next day. The mercenary group had just settled in their accommodation. Then, she saw Fang Heng and the other man. ¡°Do you need a lot of it? We still have some kerosene left in our supplies.¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not enough. We need a lot. The more, the better.¡± Ma Xiaowan was helpless. Why did he suddenly need so much kerosene in the middle of the night? Wait a minute, why did they want those things? The Deputy Commander of the mercenary group, Ku Nuo, suddenly thought of something. His expression changed, and he asked tentatively, ¡°You two want so much kerosene. Don¡¯t tell me you want to burn the pupae on the lake?¡± Fang Heng nodded and said matter-of-factly, ¡°Yes, you¡¯re right.¡± ¡°What?¡± Ma Xiaowan was once again shocked by the necromancy mages¡¯ shocking train of thought. Crazy! A bunch of lunatics! Previously, the dragon mosquitoes had chased the two of them across half the forest just by picking up a few pupae. And now, he wanted to burn all the pupae on the lake? Who knew what these berserk dragon mosquitos would do? The dragon mosquitoes would not let him go. Ma Xiaowan felt a chill run down her back, and two words appeared in her heart. Bad luck! This would not do. The village would be in danger if this continued. They could not stay in the village for long either. Once the sun rose, the mercenary group must quickly leave. It was too dangerous! Well, the further away from these two necromancy mages, the better. Ma Xiaowan¡¯s expression changed several times in a short time. She was already thinking about how to escape as soon as possible. ¡°I hope to get the assistance of your mercenary group,¡± Fang Heng cupped his hands and said in a friendly manner. Ma Xiaowan and her assistant, Ku Nuo, looked at each other. What else could they do? The origins of these two necromancy mages were too mysterious, and they were terrifyingly powerful! They could not afford to offend them! ¡°We¡¯re in contact with the merchants. We can help you get the kerosene as soon as possible, but I still don¡¯t recommend you burn the pupae on the lake. It¡¯s too dangerous.¡± ¡°Thank you for your help. Please send the kerosene to the village entrance as soon as possible. I¡¯ve already marked the receiving location on the map.¡± Hearing Ma Xiaowan¡¯s agreement, Fang Heng immediately ignored her advice and handed her the map with the marked assembly point. ¡°Also, do you have any extra leaves from the dragon-spine fir tree used to repel the dragon mosquitos? We also want to buy some. The more, the better.¡± Fang Heng nodded. ¡°As for the reward, I don¡¯t want the commission reward for clearing the dragon mosquitos. I¡¯ll leave it all to your mercenary group to decide.¡± ¡­ ¡°It¡¯s just in front.¡± Two hours later, under the protection of the mercenary group, the workers hired by the merchant pushed carts into the forest and arrived at the location marked on the map. The workers were extremely surprised by the newly built temporary camp in the forest. The forest was filled with danger. Who would have the guts to set up a camp here? When did this happen? What made the merchants and workers feel even more strange was that all kinds of wood materials were piled up near the camp, and even furnaces were burning. It was extraordinary. The campsite seemed to have appeared out of thin air. Which merchant had sent over so many resources? Everyone looked at each other and was suspicious when a young man walked out of the cabin. His face was cold and arrogant. ¡°Have you brought the things? I hate the noise, so please be gentle when you place it. Thank you.¡± Hearing this, the workers shut up and began to unload the goods on the spot. Qiu Yaokang turned around and returned to the wooden house. He closed the door and walked to the experimental table. He carefully poured a purple powder from the beaker and placed it in front of Fang Heng. ¡°I¡¯ve tested the leaves of the dragon-spine fir tree. After burning, it produces a mixed gas. This gas can cause a temporary coma to the dragon mosquitos.¡± ¡°Is it just a temporary coma?¡± Fang Heng was a bit disappointed. The mercenary group had once used the smoke produced by the dragon-spine fir tree¡¯s burning leaves to block the dragon mosquitoes¡¯ attack. He initially thought that it was something like a pesticide. ¡°I¡¯ve roughly analyzed it and briefly concluded that I¡¯ve found a mixture of Icaridin and a unique plant component in the leaf. I¡¯ve extracted it.¡± Qiu Yaokang held the analysis materials in his hand. ¡°Also, the method you proposed to use high temperatures to deal with the dragon mosquito pupae is feasible. The pupae are afraid of fire and have good flammable properties. Setting fire is a shortcut to solving the problem.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°So the mixed burning plan I mentioned before feasible?¡± ¡°Of course, it¡¯s nothing more than mixing the extracted mixture with kerosene. After burning it, it will emit a stimulating smoke that will cause the dragon mosquitoes to be unconscious.¡± Qiu Yaokang¡¯s face was calm. ¡°It¡¯s not difficult to do this. You only need to try a little bit of introductory chemistry.¡± Chapter 1027 - 1027 The Beginning 1027 The Beginning Qiu Yaokang looked at the sky outside and said, ¡°Due to the limitation of the experimental equipment, it will take time to extract and mix. If we want to get a particular oil concentration, we¡¯ll probably have to wait until daybreak tomorrow.¡± Daybreak? Fang Heng could not help but take a look at the game time. It was already half past three in the morning. The time had dragged on for a bit too long. As for Wei Tao¡­ Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei looked at each other. Who cares! He could make up for the extra 10 hours if he completed the mission. ¡°Yes, the extraction work can be handed over to the zombies, and I¡¯ll complete the refinement work.¡± Qiu Yaokang nodded and continued, ¡°There¡¯s another thing I¡¯m more concerned about.¡± Mo Jiawei came over curiously and asked, ¡°What? Did you find something else?¡± ¡°My research on the pupae has found that it takes at least a month for ordinary dragon mosquitoes to enter the adult stage from the pupa state. The only difference from the life forms in our world is¡­¡± Qiu Yaokang stopped talking and led Fang Heng and the others to the experiment table at the side, falling into deep thought. On the experimental table was a dissected corpse of the dragon mosquito pupa. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°I¡¯m thinking about how to explain scientific discovery in a way you can understand.¡± Mo Jiawei was silent for a moment. ¡°Come on, say it.¡± ¡°Well, let¡¯s put it less appropriately. According to the law of energy conservation, the dragon mosquitoes¡¯ hatching process requires energy. According to your description, the current dragon mosquito community can¡¯t possibly have such mighty power to hatch so many offspring.¡± Mo Jiawei and Fang Heng exchanged glances. This was indeed strange. ¡°During the testing process, I found that the liquid outside the body of the dragon mosquito pupa contained a trace of energy. I suspect that there is something wrong with the lake water.¡± Qiu Yaokang touched his chin and said, ¡°It¡¯s very likely that the lake water originally contained a high concentration of energy. However, after leaving the lake, the energy in the liquid quickly disappeared.¡± ¡°I see. Alright, I¡¯ll check the water carefully the next time.¡± Fang Heng made a mental note and decided to investigate the lake water later. ¡­ The sun was shining on the lake at dawn the next day in the Cesar forest. A gentle breeze blew, and the layers of white cocoons on the water¡¯s surface swayed with the wind. In the short thicket not far from the lake, Mo Jiawei pushed aside the branch beside him and whispered, ¡°It¡¯s coming! The round trip will take about 20 minutes.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng was also observing the water in the distance with his telescope. The lake¡¯s surface was huge and covered with white cocoons. The leader of the dragon mosquitos patrolled the surface of the lake without rest or sleep. It would appear once every 20 minutes. They tried not to attract the attention of the leader. Fang Heng waited patiently. When the patrol time of the dragon mosquito leader was over, he immediately controlled the fusion Tyrant form and began the action. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± The fusion Tyrant form that was not far away immediately started to move, dragging the heavy cart behind him toward the lake. Fang Heng spent most of the night controlling his zombie clone to extract liquid components from the leaves of the dragon-spine fir tree. The zombies were using the wooden utensils and tools they had just made to do the delicate work of extracting. Fortunately, Fang Heng had meager requirements for the performance of the extracted solution. It was acceptable as long as it could be used. Ultimately, the zombie clones took away the barrel of mixed kerosene that Qiu Yaokang had successfully made. It filled up a total of 18 large carts! The fusion Tyrant form used the vines growing from its body to pull the cart forward. Far away, many dragon mosquitos on the lake¡¯s surface had discovered the fusion Tyrant form. They recognized the guy who had stolen their pupae! The enemies¡¯ eyes turned red when they saw the scene. Immediately, a swarm of densely packed dragon mosquitoes rushed toward the fusion Tyrant form. The dozen or so fusion Tyrant forms were already used to it, and they did not even bat an eye when they saw the swarm of dragon mosquitoes. They continued dragging the cart behind them slowly. Buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz¡­ The dragon mosquito swarm immediately attacked! The long-range needle attacks swept over in a concentrated wave. Countless needles pierced into the bodies of the fusion Tyrant forms. There was no reaction. On the contrary, filled with needles, the fusion Tyrant forms looked more intimidating. The dragon mosquitos also rushed up and surrounded them in a dense circle. They began to use their needles to peck and attack. It was still ineffective! They felt like they were pecking at a rotten turtle shell! No matter how hard they tried, they could not stop the fusion Tyrant forms from advancing. The densely-packed dragon mosquitoes began to turn around and tried attacking the cart behind the fusion Tyrant forms. Unexpectedly, Fang Heng was well prepared. Behind them, many vine-like zombies wrapped their vines around the boxes of mixed kerosene, covering them with their bodies and protecting the carts with their lives! The fusion Tyrant forms had long been accustomed to the attacks of the dragon mosquito swarm, and they relied on their undying bodies to resist the damage! Taking the attack head-on, they dragged their heavy bodies forward and slowly approached the lake. Mo Jiawei was anxious as he counted the time. He could not help but urge them in his heart, ¡°Hurry, hurry up. Just a little faster¡­¡± The dragon mosquitos noticed the fusion Tyrant forms moving toward the lake again. They knew they were up to no good and would attack the pupae, so they shot them crazily! More dragon mosquitoes swarmed up, almost blocking their vision. The fusion Tyrant forms crashed into them until they reached the lakeside, and they threw the cart full of oil barrels into the lake! Then, they turned around and left. What were they doing? The dragon mosquitos were slightly afraid of water. They were at a loss for a moment. A moment later, the zombies attached to the cart with vine entanglement skills also entered the lake. A small portion of the dragon mosquitoes chased after the fusion Tyrant forms and continued to attack. The remaining dragon mosquitoes were like headless flies, wandering around the lake¡¯s surface, constantly making buzzing sounds. Everything seemed to have returned to normal. Gurgle¡­ Only the gurgling sounds of water and oil were heard. The special kerosene floated to the lake¡¯s surface after it leaked out of the broken box. After more than ten minutes during which the fusion Tyrant forms made two transportation trips, one could notice that a layer of special kerosene had gushed out of the lake. The oil was spreading rapidly around the lake! ¡°It¡¯s almost time. The leader of the dragon mosquitos will be back soon.¡± Mo Jiawei rubbed his hands and took a deep breath. He felt as excited and nervous as he was when he blew up a manure pit as a child. ¡°Fang Heng, how is it? Are you starting?¡± ¡°Yes, let¡¯s start.¡± Fang Heng looked excited and nodded his head. He called a licker over. Creak creak creak¡­ Fang Heng lit a match and threw it at the licker beside him. Swish! Whoosh! The licker¡¯s body was covered in kerosene, and the moment it came into contact with the flame, its entire body was instantly surrounded by intense flames. ¡°Charge!¡± Chapter 1028 - 1028 Special Effects 1028 Special Effects Whoosh! The burning licker moved toward the lake. The dragon mosquitoes also noticed the licker that was on fire. What was that thing? The burning licker also gave off a very unpleasant smell, preventing the dragon mosquitoes from getting close. However¡­ Seeing the licker rushing towards the lake, the dragon mosquitoes realized their pupae were under threat, so they braced themselves and ran towards the licker. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The licker sped up madly and charged forward, taking the damage and passing through the swarm of dragon mosquitoes. Just as the licker was about to charge into the lake, a large shadow suddenly swept across the surface. The leader of the dragon mosquitos! ¡°Bang!¡± The leader used its body to crash into the burning licker, causing it to fly backward. Immediately after, many dragon mosquitoes surrounded the licker, preventing it from moving! ¡°F*ck!¡± Mo Jiawei could not help but curse as he observed through the telescope in the distance. ¡°Don¡¯t panic. It¡¯s just a small matter.¡± Fang Heng licked his lips. He still had a backup plan. In the next moment, 20 lickers covered in flames appeared from all corners of the forest. They charged at the lake from all directions at the same time! Wow! ¡°Awesome!¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s eyes lit up, and he excitedly patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Big brother! You¡¯re awesome!¡± The leader of the dragon mosquitos panicked. High-level creatures were naturally sensitive to threats, which was why they had stopped the lickers from entering the lake. However, there were suddenly so many lickers. The leader of the dragon mosquitoes quickly pounced on the burning lickers, trying to stop them. However, it had no way of preventing so many lickers from coming to the lake simultaneously! Whoosh! A licker broke through the dense swarm of dragon mosquitos and leaped high above the lake! Plop! The dragon mosquito jumped into the lake. Boom! Almost instantly, flames soared into the sky. The layer of oil floating on the lake¡¯s surface was ignited and burned wildly! All the pupae on the lake¡¯s surface were instantly ignited! Thick smoke rose from the lake! ¡°Hahahaha! Success! It¡¯s done!¡± Mo Jiawei, watching from a distance with a pair of binoculars, could not help but slap his thigh and shout in excitement. Realizing that the pupae were being destroyed, the dragon mosquito community went crazy. Fang Heng could hear buzzing sounds constantly in his ears! The dragon mosquitoes on the lake¡¯s surface flew around like an exploding pot. They were highly anxious! They wanted to save the pupae but were afraid of fire, so they had no way to do anything! Therefore, they wanted to rely on the wind when they flapped their wings to extinguish the flames. However, the fire only got bigger! The lake was covered in black smoke. Game hints refreshed crazily on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [ Hint: You have destroyed the pupa. ] [ Hint: You have destroyed the pupa. ] [ Hint: You have destroyed the pupa. ] [ Hint: The poisonous smoke you released has an unknown effect on the dragon mosquitos. ] Looking at the burning camp and the frantic dragon mosquitoes in the distance, Mo Jiawei felt highly pleased. He could not help but mutter, ¡°This feels so good. So good.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were also filled with excitement, and he was even looking forward to something else. ¡°Hah. The show has just begun.¡± The thick black smoke was mixed with a pungent smell from the burning of the pupae and the distinct smell of the burning leaves of the dragon-spine fir tree. The dragon mosquitoes were like headless ants scurrying around on the surface of the lake. They did not realize the real threat! ¡°Watch!¡± Fang Heng exclaimed in his heart. The first dragon mosquito that had absorbed a large amount of poisonous gas fell from the sky in a dazed state. Soon, the group of dragon mosquitoes began to fall one by one! Chi! After the dragon mosquitoes fell into the water, they were immediately stained by the kerosene and became fuel, adding more fire to the lake! Everything was burning crazily! ¡°F*ck! They are poisoned! Poisoned!¡± Mo Jiawei was pleasantly surprised. He turned around and looked at Fang Heng, ¡°Am I right? An extract from dragon-spine fir tree leaves!¡± Mo Jiawei suddenly understood! ¡°Hahahahaha. That¡¯s for sure. Genius Qiu is awesome!¡± Seeing that the plan was successful, Fang Heng laughed out loud. It was worth bringing Qiu Yaokang and the others to the trial! Fang Heng added a dragon-spine fir tree pesticide to the oil to take advantage of the dragon mosquitoes¡¯ protection of their pupae. The longer the dragon mosquitoes stayed on the lake, the more pesticide they inhaled, and the easier for them to become unconscious and fall from the sky. Once they fell into the sea of fire, they would be covered in oil, and their entire body would start burning. No chance of survival! The game hints at Fang Heng¡¯s retina flashed crazily. [ Hint: You have destroyed the dragon mosquito. ] [ Hint: You have destroyed the dragon mosquito. ] [ Hint: You have destroyed the elite dragon mosquito. ] [ Hint: You have destroyed the dragon mosquito. ] Cool! This was much more efficient than last night! Moreover, since the game had determined that Fang Heng had contributed a lot to the kill, the drop rate of the mutation crystals was higher than last night! Fang Heng could already see the mutated blue crystals on the lake¡¯s surface and under the flames! He had earned so much! He would reach level 27 this time! It was just that he was too far away and could not get it directly. He would wait a while longer. Fang Heng suppressed the anxiety in his heart. ¡°Hey, Fang Heng! Look! Look!¡± Mo Jiawei noticed something and pointed to his right. What? The leader of the dragon mosquitos! When the commander-level life form realized that many larvae had died, it flew back from a distance in anger. It might have sensed that the thick smoke on the lake was poisonous, so it stayed nearby. In a panic, it flapped its wings at the edge of the lake, trying to extinguish the fire. Unfortunately, it was impossible! A low-level creature like it would never put out the oil personally concocted by Qiu Yaokang! Fang Heng sneered disdainfully in his heart and squinted his eyes. ¡°Lovely. I dare you not to leave,¡± thought Fang Heng. ¡°I¡¯ll get rid of you too!¡± Not far away, the fusion Tyrant forms who had completed their transportation mission jumped into the burning lake. After that, they rolled on the water¡¯s surface, and their bodies were immediately set ablaze. Immediately after, they charged toward the dragon mosquito leader. The leader was utterly infuriated. Seeing the incoming fusion Tyrant forms, it pecked forward with the sharp spikes in its mouth. Poke! A pitch-black hole was instantly pierced through the body of a fusion Tyrant form! Black and stinky blood flowed out of the holes. The eyes of the dragon mosquito leader revealed a human-like fear. Did it not kill him? The next moment, the burning fusion Tyrant form held the dragon mosquito leader tightly with its arms. Thin, burning vines extended from its body and wrapped around the dragon mosquito leader. Unfortunately, the vines were quickly burned to a crisp due to the fire¡¯s additional effect. The fire effect looked intimidating, but the actual binding product was almost non-existent. Chapter 1029 - 1029 Bloodthirst Thorn 1029 Bloodthirst Thorn The leader of the dragon mosquitoes was indeed frightened. In a panic, it flapped its wings and tried to fly higher to shake off the fusion Tyrant form. As soon as it flew into the air, the fusion Tyrant forms chasing after it rushed up one after another. They stomped on the ground and leaped into the air, grabbing the leader tightly! Bang Bang! Following that, more and more fusion Tyrant forms pounced on the dragon mosquito leader, grabbing it tightly. The dragon mosquito leader could not support the weight of five or six fusion Tyrant forms. It tottered in the air for less than 10 seconds before swooping toward the lake. Boom! After coming into contact with the layer of burning oil on the lake¡¯s surface, the leader began to burn wildly, struggling violently! Unfortunately, the dragon mosquito leader¡¯s strength attribute was not high, to begin with. All of its skills were restrained by the fusion Tyrant form. In addition, it was affected by the poisonous smoke, and its attributes were further weakened! No matter how hard it struggled, it could not escape the combined control of the six fusion Tyrant forms. It was also forced to endure the torture of the oil and poisonous smoke in the sea of fire. Its HP continued to drop. The fire burned for an hour. The game hints at Fang Heng¡¯s retina updated at a slower rate. There were no surviving dragon mosquitoes on the lake¡¯s surface, leaving behind a layer of dark gray ash and mutated blue crystals. Hah. He had earned a lot this time. Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei looked at each other and burst into laughter. Awesome! ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look.¡± The two of them walked to the lakeside. Large patches of burning kerosene on the lake¡¯s surface were still filled with an unpleasant smell. Fang Heng stretched out his hand and raised it. A dense mass of mutation crystals on the lake¡¯s surface was sucked into his hand. [ Hint: The player has obtained 3703 Tier 1 mutation crystals and one high-energy mutation crystal ] [ Hint: The player has met the requirements to level up. Do you wish to level up? ] [ Hint: The player has leveled up to level: 27. Due to the player¡¯s innate skill, the player has obtained an additional 211 zombie clones. ] [ Hint: The current number of zombie clones: 1265 ] [ Hint: 500 Tier 2 mutation crystals will be consumed to upgrade the player¡¯s character level in the next stage. ] Whoo! Cool! There were more than 200 zombie clones when he leveled up from level 1 to level 17. Now, he could get so many after leveling up once! These were all productivity and combat strength! Fang Heng was extremely excited! He wondered when he would be able to reach 10000 zombie clones. The ground around his feet began to roll, and more than 200 zombie clones struggled to climb. They gathered together shakily and lined up behind Fang Heng, making a big scene. Fang Heng observed the game promptly. The higher the character¡¯s level, the more difficult it would be to level up in the subsequent games. The next step to reach level 27 required the Tier 2 mutation crystals to kill higher-level creatures. This was also within his expectations. Fang Heng passed the Tier 1 mutation crystals to Mo Jiawei, allowing him to level up and increase his combat strength. Mo Jiawei had been stuck at level 20 for a long time. After all, there were limited resources in the elementary games. Not everyone could farm vast resources to level up like Fang Heng. Most of the high-level players who stayed in the elementary games were few. The players either overdid it or entered the intermediate-level games early. After Mo Jiawei obtained the mutation crystals, he happily began to transform the mutation crystals into evolution crystals, and he leveled up continuously. It was time to return to Hani City and meet up with the others. Completing the mission would give them an additional 10 hours, which could be considered as making up for the time they spent. What? No, why had the mission completion notification not been refreshed? Wasn¡¯t the dragon mosquito nest already destroyed? Fang Heng felt strange and raised his head to look at the lake again. Many dragon mosquitoes and their pupae had been wholly burned. A black substance floated on the lake¡¯s surface, and it was apparent that it was impossible to collect any valuable props and blood from the corpses. Well, this was still a little imperfect. Wait, what was that? Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw the silver light reflected by the sunlight. It was a long sword. Fang Heng controlled the licker to enter the lake and pick up the long sword floating on the lake¡¯s surface. [ Hint: The player has obtained an item: Bloodthirst Thorn (bound) ] [ Item: Bloodthirst Thorn ] [ Type: Long sword ] [ Rarity: Perfect ] [ Property: Lithe ] [ Description: A long sword made from the sharp thorns of mutated dragon mosquitoes. It is unusually light and possesses a portion of the abilities of mutated dragon mosquitoes. ] [ After equipping, players will receive: ] [ Strength +5. ] [ Physical strength +5. ] [ Agility +5. ] [ Equipment Requirement: Player level: 18, agility: 25 ] [ Additional Skill: Bloodthirst (passive effect, can be released actively) ] [ Skill Description: After attacking an enemy with a stab and causing damage, you can absorb the enemy¡¯s strength and immediately recover 50% of the attack¡¯s HP. You can randomly drink 0.3 of the enemy¡¯s strength, stamina, or agility attributes (attribute absorption duration: 5 minutes, ineffective against friendly units). After active skill release, attribute absorption duration is increased to 20 minutes (cooldown time: 8 hours). ] [ Unique Description: This effect is ineffective on certain unique life forms (such as zombies, souls, machinery, elements, etc.) And most life forms without blood. ] That was not bad. It should be a treasure that arrived after killing the dragon mosquito leader. Fang Heng observed the attributes of the weapon for a while. At the same time, several ways to play with this weapon emerged in his mind. It seemed that he was fortunate this time. Judging from the weapon¡¯s attributes, the dragon mosquito leader was not as simple as it looked. The leader¡¯s needle attack could not only absorb HP to recover itself but also absorb attributes. This was terrifying. It was only because its enemy was the zombie clones, so it could not absorb any attributes or blood. In addition, they had planned and set up a poisonous sea of fire in advance. Only then did they use the terrain advantage to eliminate the leader quickly. Fang Heng tried to wave the long sword in the air a few times and then frowned. It did not feel very comfortable. He still preferred the feeling of using the big hammer. This weapon was too light, and he was not used to using it. Initially, he wanted to trade it with Mo Jiawei, but unfortunately, the weapon was bound and could not be traded. Unlike the elementary games, the equipment dropped by the monsters in the intermediate games was mainly bound. Usually, only the player with the highest killing contribution could obtain the right to use it. ¡°Forget it. I don¡¯t have any suitable weapons on hand. This Bloodthirst Thorn can be a quick transition to deal with some unique situations,¡± thought Fang Heng. For example, he could activate his skills before fighting tiny monsters to increase his attributes. ¡°Fang Heng, what¡¯s that? Someone¡¯s coming?¡± ¡°What?¡± Fang Heng noticed Mo Jiawei was looking up at the sky with a frown. He also raised his head and looked at the sky. Chapter 1030 - 1030 Ambush 1030 Ambush In the distance, a black dot flew over the lake¡¯s surface. ¡°It seems to be coming here! Hide!¡± There was nothing to hide from in the surroundings. Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei jumped into the water at once and hid among the grayish-black remains on the lake¡¯s surface. He looked up and saw an eagle circling in the air. The eagle had a vast body, and its wings were more than six meters wide. There seemed to be someone standing on the back of the eagle, looking down. Fang Heng was shocked. ¡°A human?¡± Mo Jiawei immediately covered his left eye with one hand and tried to figure out the other party¡¯s identity. [ Character: Unknown ] [ Hint: Your perception is much lower than the opponent¡¯s. Your detection has failed. ] [ Hint: Your actions may attract the attention of extraordinary people. ] Mo Jiawei was stunned. This was the first time he had encountered such a hint. Only the Prince of Vampires was a bit stronger in the previous elementary games, but the intermediate game differed. The eagle circling in the sky seemed to be only scouting. It did not stay long and soon flapped its wings and gradually left their sight. Mo Jiawei said in a deep voice, ¡°Fang Heng, this is a unique NPC. His perception is powerful. I can¡¯t get any information from him.¡± ¡°I see.¡± Fang Heng looked away from the sky and shook his head, ¡°Forget it. Let¡¯s not worry about it. Let¡¯s focus on the main storyline first. Let¡¯s find a way to complete the main task first.¡± ¡°Yes, yes.¡± Mo Jiawei was about to agree when he looked at the game hint. ¡°This is strange. Wasn¡¯t the dragon mosquito nest already destroyed? Why isn¡¯t there a notification that the mission is complete?¡± Fang Heng also found it strange and opened the mission panel again to check. The first stage of the side mission was to investigate the cause of the appearance of the dragon mosquitoes. The second stage was to destroy the nest. There was a tick at the end of the second phase of the quest, which meant that it had been completed. ¡°It seems like we have to continue our investigation.¡± Fang Heng looked at the lake and said thoughtfully, ¡°I remember Qiu Yaokang said that this lake might contain a lot of energy to breed dragon mosquitoes.¡± Mo Jiawei suddenly understood. ¡°Are you trying to say that there¡¯s something under the lake?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng looked at Mo Jiawei without saying a word. He only nodded in agreement. ¡°What?!¡± Mo Jiawei blinked a few times before asking, ¡°Shall we go into the water and take a look?¡± ¡°The lake is so big. I¡¯m waiting for you to give the order to choose a place to investigate.¡± ¡°Big Brother, don¡¯t do this. I don¡¯t know how to choose a place. You can¡¯t always use metaphysics.¡± As Mo Jiawei spoke, he suddenly raised his eyebrows as if he had discovered something. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Mo Jiawei pointed at the lake not far behind Fang Heng and said, ¡°Fang Heng, look. Didn¡¯t bubbles come up from there?¡± What? Fang Heng turned his head and looked in the direction Mo Jiawei was pointing at. Looking at the peaceful lake, Fang Heng also showed a suspicious look. What? Were there bubbles? Whatever. If Mo Jiawei said there was, then there was! ¡°Let¡¯s go and look,¡± Fang Heng said immediately. The two of them had learned skills related to swimming and diving in elementary games, so they did not waste any time and jumped into the water, swimming toward the bottom of the lake. ¡­ At the vanguard camp of the barbarian race, the young barbarian general Luo jumped down from the back of the Griffin and strode into the tent. In the tent, more than ten barbarians were discussing something. Loke looked around and shouted, ¡°Commander, there was a strange movement in the dragon mosquito nest. When I checked, the nest had been destroyed, and there were signs of human activity. To avoid alerting the enemy, I did not reveal my identity.¡± The tent instantly fell silent. The young barbarian Commander, Ulmoye, was expressionless. It was impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry. A moment later, Ulmoye let out a disdainful sneer. Heh, humans are indeed challenging to deal with. An elder of the barbarian tribe looked at Ulmoye and said, ¡°Commander, the humans may have already noticed our plan. I suggest we take action immediately.¡± ¡°What about you guys?¡± ¡°Commander, the ambush is ready. Since the dragon mosquito nest has been destroyed, there is no need for us to wait any longer. I suggest we attack immediately to avoid any trouble.¡± ¡°Yes. Go on!¡± Ulmoye nodded his head in satisfaction. ¡°Yes, sir!¡± The barbarian officers were all excited. They left their tents one by one, ready to lead their men to invade the human territory. Luo was the last to leave. After everyone had left, he asked, ¡°Commander, do we need to retrieve the Stone of Origin?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to waste any more time. The remaining energy in it has been exhausted. You should also take your men and set off immediately.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡­ Outside the city gate of Hani City, the City Lord Brian had his brows tightly furrowed, and his face was filled with pain. He apologized to Tang Mingyue for the fifth time. ¡°Princess, I didn¡¯t expect Hart to be such a person. I didn¡¯t discipline my subordinates well enough. I¡¯m humiliated. Please punish me, Princess!¡± Tang Mingyue sighed heavily in her heart. She also wanted to beat up Brian to vent her anger. It was this idiot who wasted an entire night to find the traitor! But so what if she beat him up to vent her anger? It might even affect their relationship and make the subsequent quests more difficult. Her heart was tired. This game was challenging to play! Before this, everyone had already prepared to confront City Lord Brian, so they were mentally prepared. They did not expect the plot to change after finding Brian. After investigating for a long time, they found no problem with Brian, but it was actually with the City Lord¡¯s guard, Hart. The City Lord, Brian, was so scared that he broke out in a cold sweat. His guard had been hiding by his side for more than twenty years and had won his trust. Who knew he was a traitor? Who the f*ck could stand this? Fortunately, Tang Mingyue had returned safely this time. Otherwise, he, a mere City Lord, would have been finished! ¡°I¡¯ll make up for my mistake.¡± Tang Mingyue was helpless. She was under a lot of pressure. For this mission, the player team had already wasted more than ten hours. Then, the follow-up mission came. The traitor committed suicide by swallowing medicine after being found. However, the players still had many means. After searching the soul¡¯s memory, they found some clues. It was related to the Ninth Prince! Unless¡­ What a good show of fighting for the throne! Tang Mingyue conjured up a Palace drama in her mind. She was already starting to feel a headache, and her temples were twitching. However, after the traitor committed suicide, there was no news of completing the game¡¯s main storyline. Did he have to go to the Empire¡¯s central city to confront the Ninth Prince after completing the mission? Wei Tao gathered everyone for a discussion, and in the end, they decided to split up again. Tang Mingyue and Wei Tao returned to the capital of the Empire, Atamai, to continue their search for the traitor. Riding the Imperial Military Griffins in Hani City would only take three hours. Of course, this time, Tang Mingyue¡¯s trip was a secret, which required the City Lord to coordinate and mobilize the Empire¡¯s military resources in an emergency. Chapter 1031 - 1031 No-show 1031 No-show Noticing the anxiety of Tang Mingyue and the others, Brian comforted them, ¡°Your Highness, I¡¯ve sent someone to communicate and coordinate our later preparations. The griffin farm will soon send someone to pick us up. It¡¯ll be fast¡­¡± Wei Tao looked at the remaining time of the trial and felt uneasy. He couldn¡¯t help but look up at the end of the road outside the city. Their trip to Hani City this time had been full of difficulties. They had wasted too much time investigating. He couldn¡¯t help but wonder what would have happened if he had chosen to let Fang Heng come with them. Would Fang Heng notice the problem? Also, why wasn¡¯t Fang Heng here yet? They had agreed to meet in the morning, but why was he a no-show? Could it be that he was delayed by a side mission? At first, Wei Tao and the others were planning to wait for Fang Heng to come, then discuss the investigation in the Empire¡¯s main city with him. Wei Tao wanted to bring Fang Heng along to the Empire¡¯s capital, Atama. Just as he was thinking, two crisp chirps came from the sky. The Empire¡¯s griffins circled twice in the air before slowly landing in front of the group. Tang Mingyue¡¯s eyes lit up. The Empire¡¯s griffins had gray and white feathers, with a cluster of white on the top of their heads. Their eyes were bright and they looked quite handsome. ¡°Gugu!¡± The griffins were not afraid of people at all. One looked at Tang Mingyue curiously and even jumped two steps forward to her side, then rubbed her cheek affectionately. ¡°Gugu!¡± The breeder took a few more glances at Tang Mingyue. That was strange. Other than the caretaker, griffins were rarely this close to humans. ¡°City Lord,¡± The breeder cupped his fists at the City Lord. ¡°Yes, this is the secret investigation team sent by the Empire. There is important military information that needs to be reported back to the main city immediately. Take them there right now and ensure their safety, understand?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The leader of the breeders looked at Tang Mingyue and the others, ¡°Officers, are we leaving now?¡± The group took one last look at the end of the small path outside the city. They still couldn¡¯t see Fang Heng¡¯s figure. They could only hear the ¡°gugu¡± sounds that the Empire¡¯s griffins let out when playing with Tang Mingyue at the side. It was impossible to go offline and contact the outside world during the trial mission, and they couldn¡¯t contact others through the survival radio either, so it was likely that they would not be able to contact Fang Heng. ¡°Ahem,¡± Wei Tao coughed lightly to draw everyone¡¯s attention back, ¡°Forget it, we can¡¯t wait anymore. Fang Heng might have been delayed by some emergency. Yu Sheng, your talent skill might be useful. This time, you will come with us to the main city.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Wei Tao then looked at Mikhael, ¡°I¡¯ll leave the team to you for this period.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, leave it to me. I¡¯ll continue the exploration mission with my men.¡± Tang Mingyue had already sat on a griffin¡¯s back with the help of the breeder. It was her first time riding such a flying mount, so she was quite excited. She gently stroked the feathers on the back of the griffin. ¡°Alright, alright. Don¡¯t worry about Fang Heng. He¡¯s stronger than us. He¡¯s definitely living a better life than us.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not worried about his safety. I¡¯m just afraid that he¡¯ll do something¡­¡± As Wei Tao was speaking, he suddenly stopped. Several lines of game hints appeared on the retinas of all the trial players. [Hints: The player team has completed the mission, exterminating the dragon mosquito nest. The players have received an extra 10 hours of trial game time.] [Hint: The players¡¯ main mission has been triggered, the barbarian race¡¯s ambition.] [Mission: The barbarian race¡¯s ambition.] [Mission description: The dragon mosquito nest has been destroyed. The barbarians have made a wrong judgment and launched an attack on the cities in the southern part of the Empire in advance (all barbarian units¡¯ attributes will be reduced by 10%). The major border cities in the southern part of the Empire and some of the northern parts will be attacked.] [Mission description: Hani City is one of the barbarians¡¯ attack targets. The barbarians¡¯ first step will be to attack the surrounding villages and military bases of Hani City. Please assist in guarding the villages near Hani City and stop the barbarians¡¯ attack! (The barbarians will launch a full attack on the defensive facilities and villages outside Hani City within 60 minutes.)] [Mission requirement: Protect the villages and military facilities around Hani City. Delay the barbarians¡¯ attack until a new main quest is triggered. (When 90% of the affiliated military buildings, territories, and villages outside Hany City fall, the mission will automatically be deemed as a failure.)] [Failure penalty: Enter the follow-up side mission, protecting Hani City.] [Mission hint: The players can choose to give up the mission to protect the villages and trigger the next stage of the mission, protecting Hani City.] Seeing the lines of mission hints, everyone fell silent. Wei Tao¡¯s expression was indecipherable. There was too much information in the game hints, and he couldn¡¯t digest it for a while. 10 hours of extra trial time? Barbarian invasion? Protect Hani City? What was happening? Tang Mingyue was also confused. When she looked up, she saw that everyone¡¯s faces were also filled with the same inexplicable shock. What the hell was Fang Heng doing? As everyone else remained silent, Wei Tao said in a deep voice, ¡°This is troublesome. It seems that the main mission of this trial is related to the barbarians.¡± Hearing Wei Tao¡¯s words, everyone started to realize the severity of the problem. So this trial mission was related to the invasion of the barbarians? Did they need to stop the barbarian invasion? Anyone who could become a World Lord in the Zombie Apocalypse was no idiot. Just by looking at the game hints, they could immediately make connections and analyze a lot of information. Everyone quickly communicated with their eyes. The more they thought about it, the more surprised they were. How did Fang Heng do it? To think he started with a side mission and greatly advanced the game¡¯s progress? ¡°Umm¡­ What¡¯s wrong?¡± Everything had been fine just a moment ago, but when he saw the atmosphere in the team suddenly become extremely heavy, City Lord Brian was a little confused. That¡¯s strange, Her Highness Ming Yue had just been urging them to return to the main city in a hurry, so why was she hesitating now? ¡°Your Highness, we¡­¡± Brian asked carefully, ¡°Are we still setting off?¡± ¡°No,¡± Tang Mingyue turned to Brian and said, ¡°Brian, the barbarians are attacking the Empire. Their army will soon invade Hani City. Get the operations department into position immediately and send a distress signal to the Empire for help!¡± ¡°Huh? How could it be?¡± Tang Mingyue¡¯s expression turned serious and she said sternly, ¡°Go!¡± Brian realized that Tang Mingyue was not joking. His expression changed immediately, ¡°Yes!¡± It was difficult to resist a barbarian invasion just by relying on the players¡¯ strength, so they had to find a way to borrow some strength. The game might have given Tang Mingyue the identity of the Empire¡¯s Princess due to the consideration of difficulty. Everyone looked at each other and saw the worry on each other¡¯s faces. They hoped that the Empire would be a reliable ally. ¡°Everyone,¡± Mikhael said suddenly, ¡°Have you realized that the main mission of finding the spy has not disappeared yet? Now, both main missions are in parallel.¡± ¡°What?¡± Everyone looked at the mission list carefully and found that it was just as he had said. ¡°Do you think the Ninth Prince is related to the barbarians?¡± Mikhael asked quietly. Everyone was shocked. It was, after all, a main mission, and the probability of the two being completely unrelated was extremely small. ¡°F*ck, what if he backstabs us?¡± Chapter 1032 - 1032 The Inescapable Disaster 1032 The Inescapable Disaster At the bottom of the lake in Cesar forest, Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei were looking at each other. Following Mo Jiawei¡¯s direction, they soon found a black stone under the lake. In the beginning, Fang Heng felt that the stone contained energy fluctuations. Just as they discussed moving the stone up to study it, lines of games appeared unexpectedly when their fingers touched the stone. Main storyline? The barbarian race invasion? There was too much information, and Fang Heng found it challenging to digest. They should deal with this rock first! Fang Heng lowered his head again to observe the properties of the rock. [ Item: Unknown ] [ Description: An unknown rock. ] [ Description: This unique item can not be placed in the backpack or pass through the time passage. ] The stone was not heavy, but he could not put it in his backpack. Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei nodded and gestured to the water¡¯s surface. Mo Jiawei immediately understood and cooperated with Fang Heng to fish the stone out of the deep bottom of the lake. After much effort, they finally dragged the stone to the water and threw it on the river bank. Fang Heng climbed out of the lake and observed the rock. It was extraordinary. It was unknown what unique material the stone was made of, but its surface was extremely rough, and there were even fine holes. Energy fluctuations continued to leak out from the holes on the stone¡¯s surface. Fang Heng touched his chin. According to Qiu Yaokang, the dragon mosquito pupae needed to absorb a large amount of energy to hatch, and the energy required to hatch was from this big stone. He thought of the stone chest he had obtained in the cave. A mural on the outside of the stone box depicted a group of people cutting and dividing the stones. Could it be the same type of stone? Mo Jiawei thought of Sandy¡¯s drawing and turned his head to ask, ¡°Fang Heng, why don¡¯t we bring it back for Qiu Yaokang to study?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± He was unsure what to think of it, so he might take the stone back for Qiu Yaokang to check. But then again, what was the situation with the game hint regarding the barbarian race invasion just now? Fang Heng opened the hint for the game¡¯s main storyline and rechecked it. His eyes lit up when he saw the news that the barbarians were about to attack the villages near Hani City. ¡°We only triggered the mission after touching the stone. It seems like these two incidents are related,¡± Mo Jiawei analyzed. ¡°Yeah, I think so too.¡± Mo Jiawei continued, ¡°Aren¡¯t the barbarians able to control wild beasts? In my opinion, the dragon mosquitoes were bred by the barbarians as they wanted to use their power to deal with the human empire. Since we destroyed the nest in advance, they decided to lay their cards on the table and directly attack the human cities. They¡¯ve revealed their true intentions.¡± ¡°That¡¯s reasonable,¡± Fang Heng agreed. ¡°The barbarians will attack several major border cities, including Hani City. What¡¯s our next step? Are you going to meet up with Wei Tao?¡± The next step? Of course, it was to protect the village and complete the mission! The barbarian race! He wondered if he would obtain a Tier 2 mutation crystal after killing them. Oh, right, there was also blood! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes flickered with a touch of expectation, and he said, ¡°The team trial mission is shared. Wei Tao should have received the mission notification. They should have a mission arranged. Let¡¯s not find them. We¡¯ll go back to the main storyline.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± While he was talking, the fusion Tyrant forms walked over under Fang Heng¡¯s control. They lifted the big stone on the ground and wrapped it tightly with vines. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± ¡­ In the village outside the forest, the Tianli Mercenary slept for a few hours before dragging themselves out of bed to pack up and prepare for their journey. Necromancy mages were genuinely terrifying. Ma Xiaowan and the other mercenary group commanders were still in shock after what had happened last night. Ma Xiaowan felt it was better to run away and hide in the city before the gates of Hani City closed tonight. In short, the further away they were from the two troublemakers, the better. The team was preparing supplies and getting ready to set off when Ma Xiaowan suddenly heard a noise outside. She looked out of the window and noticed a commotion in the village. A mercenary group member ran into the room in a hurry. ¡°Commander! Something bad has happened.¡± Ma Xiaowan¡¯s heart sank. As expected, disaster still came! Ma Xiaowan had already anticipated that something unexpected would happen, so she calmly asked, ¡°What is it? Hurry up and tell me!¡± ¡°The Empire¡¯s army stationed in the village suddenly announced martial law. The entire town has been completely sealed off, and all access prohibited.¡± ¡°What?¡± Ma Xiaowan was stunned. What was going on? Was the Empire making a big move? Why was the disaster so terrible this time? While she was still in shock, another subordinate hurriedly ran in from the door and reported, ¡°Commander Ma, the deputy commander of the Empire¡¯s 78th legion stationed in the village, Ao Cang, invites you for a discussion immediately. He says that there¡¯s an important matter, and it¡¯s extremely urgent.¡± ¡°Do you know what it is?¡± asked Ma Xiaowan. He carefully swallowed his saliva before saying, ¡°It seems that the barbarian race has invaded.¡± The barbarian race? Ma Xiaowan¡¯s heart sank, and an unspeakable fear rose. This was not good! In recent years, there have been incidents of savage beasts attacking human empires. However, the savage beasts constantly attacked the northern regions of the Empire. This time, they were attacking from the South. ¡­ At this moment, Fang Heng had just returned to the temporary stronghold in the forest with many harvested materials. After reaching level 27, Fang Heng had more than 300 regular zombie clones as coolies. After waiting for a while, the proliferation effect would appear, and their work would double. The only thing they lacked now was iron ore to mass-produce ironware. Otherwise, the zombie clones could be equipped with high-tier collection tools on a large scale and improve their efficiency. Qiu Yaokang took a closer look at the stone that Fang Heng brought back and immediately asked someone to get it into the research room to study it. Fang Heng controlled the zombie clones to build fortifications outside the temporary camp and then sent a small number of lickers to the Cesar Forest¡¯s periphery to investigate the barbarians¡¯ movements. Were the barbarians preparing to attack the human empires? He could stop them here! He would give them a head-on blow! Then, it would be a mass slaughter. Fang Heng thought to himself in satisfaction. He did not know what level the barbarians were and what mutation crystals they could provide. It would be great if a Tier 2 mutation crystal appeared. He would probably be able to level up two or three more times. If he were lucky, he might even be able to awaken the sacred tree¡¯s seed. Fang Heng was moved. From the analysis of the game¡¯s background information Wei Tao had obtained, the barbarians were generally muscular and did not look much different from ordinary humans. They had a unique bloodline that was passed down from ancient times. Their physical strength and brute force far exceeded ordinary people, and they could erupt with extraordinary combat ability when they were on the verge of death. Chapter 1033 - 1033 A Mistake 1033 A Mistake These were not the most terrifying things. Some barbarians could master the method of entering Tier 2 after being stimulated mentally, and their strength would experience explosive growth. However, the barbarian¡¯s overall lifespan would also be greatly reduced after entering Tier 2. After a long period of research, the Empire¡¯s scholars believed that the barbarian¡¯s Tier 2 state was a combat technique that consumed one¡¯s life potential. They were using their lives in exchange for a short period of strengthening. It was undeniable that the barbarians posed a great threat to the Empire. Under the pressure of the barbarians, the Empire integrated and unified the martial arts cultivation system, and this was passed down within the Empire¡¯s military. After that, martial arts techniques were gradually promoted and spread widely in the Empire. The barbarians could not learn this technique. Before entering the trial, Fang Heng had been thinking about learning human cultivation techniques if he had the opportunity. After all, the cultivation technique was widely circulated and could be considered a common product. It should not be difficult to learn. Fang Heng retracted his gaze. He had to set up a defensive line as soon as possible and quickly upgrade the level of the blood altar. The fusion Tyrant forms worked with the Lickers to return to the entrance of the Cesar Forest, constantly transporting the dragon mosquito¡¯s blood back and refining it through the blood pool. Very good! Now, they just had to wait for the barbarians to arrive and confront them directly. Fang Heng was in high spirits. It was said that the barbarians didn¡¯t know magic and only knew physical attacks. If the information was right, his zombie team would be invincible! If everything goes well, he would be able to gather enough blood in one go and summon the Vampire King¡¯s coffin as soon as possible¡­ ¡­ Time passed by. The sun was high in the sky. The continuous chirping of insects could be heard in the forest. The temporary camp was set up with three layers of defensive lines. It had been two hours since the game prompt had sounded. It was still calm. Fang Heng gulped down a bottle of coffee while searching for the game prompts. ¡°Something¡¯s not right¡­¡± Didn¡¯t the game prompt say that the barbarians would attack in 60 minutes? Where were they? A feint? Were they trying to use tactics? Even the mission prompts could be fake? Mo Jiawei was also a little anxious from waiting. He turned around and asked, ¡°God, there¡¯s still no movement?¡± ¡°No, I didn¡¯t,¡± Fang Heng furrowed his brows and carefully looked through the game notifications. This was really weird! In order to discover the enemy as soon as possible, he had specially sent two teams of Lickers to intercept them at the entrance of the Cesar Forest domain. However, two hours had passed, and there was not even a single monster in sight. Could it be that there was a change in the mission? Mo Jiawei was also out of ideas and asked, ¡°Then what should we do? Are we still going to continue waiting?¡± Fang Heng stole a glance at Mo Jiawei and wondered if he was starting to exert his strength again. Alright, what should they do now? Fang Heng was also a little conflicted. After all, the mission hint had told him that he had to defend the village, so it should be a good thing that no one was attacking the village. However, if the enemy really did not come, how was he going to farm for mutation crystals to level up? And how could he obtain a large amount of blood to awaken the sacred tree? While thinking, Fang Heng opened the game¡¯s mission panel and took a look at the mission description. Suddenly, Fang Heng noticed a detail and realized something. Terrible! ¡°Not good!¡± ¡°Ah? What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°I made a mistake! The mission we triggered is to defend the villages near Hani City,¡± Fang Heng explained with his brows tightly knitted. ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right. That¡¯s why we¡¯re waiting here. Once the barbarians come out, we¡¯ll teach them a lesson.¡± ¡°Yes, because of the dragon mosquitoes, we¡¯ve determined that the barbarian¡¯s attack is coming from Cesar Forest. But is that really the case¡­?¡± Ha? When Mo Jiawei heard that, he finally reacted. He opened his mouth and said, ¡°The Cesar Forest is a no-man¡¯s land. In fact, it¡¯s not the barbarian¡¯s territory. So, you¡¯re saying that the barbarians would not attack from the forest¡¯s direction?¡± ¡°D*mn! The barbarians have divided themselves into multiple attack points and are attacking the villages and military facilities around Hani City at the same time. Cesar Forest should have been one of the attack points of the barbarians, but we have already exterminated the wave of dragon mosquitoes in the forest ahead of time. Of course, there¡¯s nothing for us to wait here!¡± Fang Heng had already figured it out. He cursed in a low voice, ¡°Let¡¯s go. Let¡¯s hurry back to the village. We should be able to make it in time.¡± After saying that, Fang Heng immediately controlled the zombie team to take action. He brought his weapon and headed back to the village in a grandiose manner. ¡­ The camp was not far from the village and it would only take around ten minutes to get there. Fang Heng stood on the back of the fusion Tyrant form and advanced at full speed. From afar, Fang Heng saw the village surrounded by wooden fences in the distance and felt a little relieved. ¡°It¡¯s not too bad. The village was not attacked. We made it in time.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve probably destroyed most of the dragon mosquito nests,¡± Mo Jiawei said. ¡°This village isn¡¯t the first target of the savage beasts either.¡± ¡°Yes, let¡¯s go to the village to take a look.¡± Fang Heng controlled a large group of zombies and rushed toward the village. Not far away, on the lookout tower above the village, seeing the horde of zombies outside, the faces of the guards on duty turned green. What kind of monsters were those? A zombie horde? Wasn¡¯t it the barbarian race that was attacking? Why did it become a zombie horde?! ¡°Dong Dong Dong!!!¡± The alarm in the city was immediately sounded. The guards from the Empire all turned pale. ¡°Eh? No, it¡¯s Boss Fang¡¯s undead creatures!¡± Ma Xiaowan had been invited to help the Empire guard the village, and she immediately reacted when she saw the zombies outside. ¡°You know them?¡± The deputy commander of the Empire¡¯s guard legion, Ao Cang, frowned. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve worked with them before. They shouldn¡¯t be here with ill intentions.¡± Ma Xiaowan responded, but her mood didn¡¯t improve at all. She felt that things had gotten worse. The village was finished! The catastrophe had come to their village! If she had known earlier, she would have run the moment she detected the catastrophe! ¡°Is that so¡­¡± Ao Cang didn¡¯t know what Ma Xiaowan was thinking. He looked at the horde of zombies outside and couldn¡¯t help but feel a chill. ¡°Be alert!¡± Ao Cang didn¡¯t dare to let his guard down. He raised his hand to signal the army to be on guard. The archers on the city wall raised their bows and took aim. Ma Xiaowan¡¯s mercenaries all looked dejected, and they didn¡¯t seem to have any intention of attacking the zombies outside. They just stood there in a daze. Bow and arrow? It¡¯s no use¡­ Last night, even the dragon mosquito needles couldn¡¯t kill the zombies, so how could they be stopped by bows and arrows? Was this a joke? Stop pretending. They were too lazy to draw their bows. Sure enough, just as Ma Xiaowan had said, the undead creatures stopped outside the village. A young man wearing a mask and a gray robe walked out of the zombie horde. Fang Heng walked to the entrance of the village, looked up at the figure on the sentry tower behind the wooden fence, and said loudly, ¡°No offense, but I¡¯m a necromancer. My friends call me Boss Fang. I heard that the Empire is under attack by the barbarians, so I want to help. I mean no harm.¡± Chapter 1034 - 1034 Rescue 1034 Rescue On the high platform, Ao Cang¡¯s brows were tightly knitted. The other party¡¯s background was unknown and he was leading so many zombies outside. If they opened the village gates and let them in, what would happen if they were enemies with malicious intent? The most suspicious thing was, how did this necromancy mage know about the barbarian invasion? Ao Cang turned to Ma Xiaowan and asked, ¡°Are they reliable?¡± Ma Xiaowan¡¯s face was bitter. She wasn¡¯t sure if they were reliable. As for whether being them would bring disaster, that was true. After all, ever since she met Fang Heng, danger had come one after another. Ao Cang¡¯s heart sank when he saw the struggle on Ma Xiaowan¡¯s face. Ma Xiaowan sighed, ¡°In my opinion, we should let them in.¡± After all, even if they really wanted to stop him, they couldn¡¯t! Let¡¯s not be stubborn and just let them in while the other party was still asking nicely. Ao Cang noticed Ma Xiaowan¡¯s expression and could guess what was going on. He couldn¡¯t help but sigh in his heart. He was the deputy commander of the Empire¡¯s seventh guard legion. Due to his family¡¯s prestige in the Army for generations, he had come to the small village to train and gain experience. Who would have thought that they would encounter such an unexpected incident? The Empire¡¯s troops stationed in the village were only a small team of 50 soldiers with average strength. The most reliable combat strength at this point was Ma Xiaowan¡¯s group of mercenaries instead. Seeing that this group of mercenaries didn¡¯t have the slightest bit of desire to fight against the other party, Ao Cang suddenly lost his desire to fight as well. Since it was certain he could not defeat the necromancy mage, he might as well not offend him. Rather, they might have to rely on him to save the village instead. Ao Cang raised his hand to signal the crowd to open the gate. At the same time, he stood on the sentry tower, cupped his hands to Fang Heng, and said very politely, ¡± ¡°Respected necromancy mage, I am the deputy commander of the Empire¡¯s seventh army legion, Ao Cang. I am in charge of the safety of the village. Your undead creatures may cause fear among the civilians, so please try not to bring a large number of undead creatures into the city.¡± Fang Heng nodded in agreement after hearing the polite words of the other party. He simply left the zombie team outside the door and entered the village with Mo Jiawei. After climbing up the wooden sentry tower, Fang Heng saw Ma Xiaowan, who was standing beside Ao Cang with a bitter expression on her face. Fang Heng nodded to her since they were old acquaintances. Ma Xiaowan responded with a stiff smile. She really wanted to cry. Seeing that Fang Heng really didn¡¯t bring any zombies into the city, Ao Cang heaved a sigh of relief. After introducing each other, Ao Cang told Fang Heng about the current situation of the village, ¡°Mr. Fang, we¡¯ve just received an urgent message from the Empire. The barbarians are invading the empire on a large scale, and the Empire¡¯s reinforcements will arrive as soon as possible. We just need to hold on for a while and wait for the reinforcements to arrive¡­¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng listened to Ao Cang¡¯s statement and shifted his gaze to the village. The current goal of the barbarians was to attack the village, so he might as well build a blood altar in the village. By using the village as a defensive stronghold, he would not have to transport blood back and forth then, which would save him a lot of trouble. Well, the premise was that he could win. Just as he was thinking, two war horses galloped over from the right side of the village. On the sentry tower, a guard recognized one of the men on the warhorse and immediately reported, ¡°Commander, that¡¯s Shrek. I know him. I¡¯ve worked with him before! He was supposed to be in charge of guarding the forest outpost.¡± Shrek, who was riding toward the village on his warhorse, also noticed the figure on the guard tower. He waved his hand and shouted in the direction of the sentry tower, ¡°Reporting! I¡¯m private third class, Shrek! The front lines at the outpost in the forest are being threatened by the barbarians and the outpost has fallen. Commander Ding Wu is leading the remaining troops to resist the barbarians. We have received orders from Commander Ding Wu to report that the barbarians will be here soon. Please be prepared for battle!¡± Everyone¡¯s heart sank again. The entire village was enveloped in an extremely tense atmosphere. The defensive measures and forces of the sentry towers were much stronger than that of their village. Yet, they were destroyed? Wasn¡¯t that a little too fast? Ma Xiaowan couldn¡¯t help but turn around and look at Fang Heng. Disaster! It hasn¡¯t even been two minutes, right? And the enemy was already coming to their door! ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid!¡± Ao Cang forced himself to calm down, ¡°Everyone, listen to my orders! Prepare your defenses! We have to stop the barbarians outside the village! Fight for the Empire!¡± ¡°Fight for the Empire!¡± The crowd shouted in unison. [Hint: Some of the subsidiary buildings (including villages, outposts, mines, etc.) outside Hani City have fallen. Player, please be careful. (Currently, the barbarians have controlled/destroyed 28% of the subsidiary buildings outside Hani City.] [Hint: The barbarian team is chasing after the remaining soldiers at the outpost. The barbarian team is estimated to arrive at the player¡¯s current village in 45 minutes. Please be prepared.] Two lines of game hints refreshed. Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei looked at each other. ¡°What a coincidence,¡± Fang Heng said, ¡°Why don¡¯t we take the initiative to attack and take this opportunity to test the strength of the barbarians?¡± Before Mo Jiawei could answer, Ao Cang was stunned, ¡°Now?¡± To think he wanted to take the initiative to attack. Was he crazy? He even suspected that he had heard wrong. ¡°No problem,¡± Mo Jiawei nodded. Ao Cang realized that Fang Heng seemed to be the one in charge, so he turned back to look at Fang Heng and confirmed with him again, ¡°Are you guys going to take the initiative to attack?¡± Fang Heng nodded and took a glance at the wooden defense facilities outside the village. ¡°The village¡¯s defensive facilities are rather ordinary, and their defensive capabilities are extremely limited. Rather than wasting time here, it¡¯s better to face the enemy head-on and have a higher chance of winning.¡± Saying that the village¡¯s defense was rather ordinary was already respecting them. In truth, it was simply broken! It wasn¡¯t even as reliable as the wooden fortifications that the zombies had temporarily set up. ¡°By the way, I¡¯m taking that soldier with me.¡± Without waiting for Ao Cang¡¯s reply, Fang Heng patted Mo Jiawei¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go! ¡°No, wait, you guys¡­¡± Ao Cang wanted to stop him, but he couldn¡¯t. As he watched Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei jump down from the sentry tower and head straight for the east side of the village, Ao Cang couldn¡¯t help but look at Ma Xiaowan, ¡°They¡¯re taking the initiative to attack? Who are they? Are they really reliable?¡± ¡°Yes, maybe¡­¡± Ma Xiaowan¡¯s face was bitter. She was also a little uncertain. After all, she and the entire mercenary team had witnessed the power of the undead last night. However, this ¡°power¡± was only relative to the dragon mosquitos, which were low-intelligence life forms. When it came to dealing with the barbarian army, were those necromancy mages really reliable? The barbarians were a group of extremely terrifying beings! Just thinking about them made one¡¯s heart turn cold. Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei rushed toward the soldiers outside the village. At the same time, the zombie team gathered outside the village followed Fang Heng¡¯s movements, and turned around. The two soldiers on the warhorses had not realized the severity of the problem. When they saw Fang Heng and his companion running toward them, they said anxiously, ¡°Gentlemen, this is an urgent military situation. The outpost in the forest has fallen. Deputy Commander Ding Wu is trying his best to delay the barbarian¡¯s advance. I need to see commander Ao Cang immediately¡­¡± ¡°I know. Take me there,¡± Fang Heng interrupted. Chapter 1035 - 1035 Front 1035 Front Shrek was taken aback, ¡°Huh? What?¡± ¡°Turn around and lead the way. I¡¯ve already discussed this with Ao Cang. We¡¯re going to save your guild leader.¡± Rescue? Shrek was shocked and thought, ¡°Just the four of us?¡± Before he could say it out, he felt a tremor coming from the bottom of his feet. Looking behind Fang Heng, he saw more than a dozen tall flesh monsters. What was that? In addition to the flesh monsters, there were also large groups of ghouls behind them. ¡°This¡­¡± Both of their eyes widened to the size of copper bells. What kind of monsters were those? The undead?! ¡­ On the trade route, the commander, Ding Wu, led more than 30 of his defeated soldiers and quickly retreated in the direction of the village. When the barbarian race invaded, other than the large cities that could hold them back, the defensive capabilities of the small villages around the city would not be able to stop them! Fresh blood continued to ooze out of the wounds, and the armor on Ding Wu¡¯s body was already stained red. Behind them, a large number of barbarian troops were chasing them at high speeds. The barbarian race had a unique skill. They could control wolves, bears, falcons, lions, tigers, and a series of other jungle beasts to fight. This time, the barbarians adopted the usual plundering tactic. They divided their army into hundreds of small teams and attacked the human strongholds outside the city, including villages, strongholds, mines, sentry outposts, and so on. Each team consisted of 30-100 barbarians and a large number of controlled beasts. Although it was a small team, there were more than 500 actual combat units, and their combat ability was much higher than ordinary human teams. ¡°Can we escape¡­?¡± Ding Wu panted heavily. He could already hear the roars of the wild beasts behind him and feel the tremors of the earth. ¡°Don¡¯t give up. There¡¯s a cave up ahead. Let¡¯s go in and hide! Just hold on for a little longer, and reinforcements will come to save us!¡± ¡°Here!!¡± The soldiers immediately headed to the right and entered the forest, hiding in the cave. The cave was naturally formed. It wasn¡¯t deep, but the entrance was narrow. It was easy to defend but hard to attack. The soldiers had just set up a simple fence at the entrance of the cave when the ground began to shake violently. A large black mass of beasts pressed over from the distance. Ding Wu gritted his teeth and commanded, ¡°Listen to my command. Everyone, attack!!¡± A dense rain of arrows fell forward. The blood and pain further stimulated the savage beasts! The barbarians controlled their beasts to rush into the cave and they blocked the entrance of the cave within a short span of time! Ding Wu and his team were instantly swallowed by the beast tide. They could only rely on the rock wall behind them as support to avoid being attacked from all directions. However, the team was also trapped on the spot, unable to escape. At most, they could only stall for time. How many minutes could they drag this out? Ding Wu mechanically waved his hands and slashed forward. There were a dozen more wounds on his body. He felt his energy rapidly depleting, and his vision was becoming more and more blurry. Suddenly, an excited voice rang in his ears. ¡°Boss! Brothers! Look¡­there¡¯s a disturbance in the rear of the barbarian race. The reinforcements are really here!¡± Ding Wu¡¯s spirit was suddenly lifted when he heard the news. Reinforcement?! There were really reinforcements? How could this be? Ding Wu was already prepared to sacrifice himself to buy more time for the village. He knew the situation outside better than anyone else. The teams stationed in the nearby villages did not exceed 100 people at most. How could they have the capacity to leave the villages alone and come to the outside world to help? Ding Wu forced himself to look outside, and his face was filled with disbelief. At the back of the team, more than a dozen horrifying-looking monsters were fighting with the savage beasts. Soon after, more dark brown life forms rushed toward the barbarian race. That¡¯s¡­ Ding Wu frowned. Ghouls? It was the undead! The Lickers launched a surprise attack from the back of the barbarian race. They rushed into the barbarian-and-beast group and began to swing their sharp claws to kill! One of the Lickers¡¯ sharp claws cut the skin of the savage bear. In retaliation, the savage bear also slapped the Licker¡¯s head, sending it flying away! However, after the Licker fell to the ground, it turned around and charged over again as if nothing had happened. The wounds on the savage bear¡¯s body were still bleeding! ¡°Roar!!!!¡± The leader of the barbarian team, Birkin, opened his eyes wide and let out a beastly roar. A sneak attack? Despicable human! The barbarians were stunned at first. Birkin immediately gave the order after discovering that the rear was being attacked. He personally led his subordinates to charge toward the fusion Tyrant forms and ghouls. The two sides immediately started fighting. The collision of blood! Birkin raised his dark silver axe and jumped up high, hacking down at a Licker. ¡°Swish!¡± With a swing of the axe, half of the Licker¡¯s body was cut off! ¡°Roar!¡± Birkin let out a roar as if he was venting. However, he soon discovered something strange and a hint of surprise flashed through his eyes. The Licker that was sent flying landed on the ground. Half of its body continuously twitched and twisted on the ground. Following that, it straightened its body in an extremely strange posture, and a new body started to regrow at a speed visible to the naked eye! What? It could still recover and fight after being cut in half? Birkin was frightened by the scene in front of him. He had never seen a creature with such a strong life force other than the illusion-colored gecko! No! This kind of recovery ability was even stronger than the illusion-colored gecko! Whoosh! Just as Birkin was in a daze, the recovered Licker once again waved its sharp claws and charged at him. ¡°Get lost!¡± Birkin shouted as he raised his axe and smashed it at the Licker. ¡°Thump!¡± The axe was powerful and the Licker¡¯s bones made a cracking sound. Its body was twisted by the impact and it was sent flying. Birkin looked in the direction that the Licker had flown and was once again surprised. ¡°Creak Creak Creak¡­¡± In the air, its twisted limbs quickly straightened and completely recovered by the time it landed. It once again jumped up and rushed towards Birkin. Birkin was extremely shocked. Why did it turn out like this? If even he found the ghouls troublesome, then his men would be terrified¡­ Birkin looked around out of the corner of his eye. Relying on their fearless and reckless attack mode, the Lickers killed the savage beasts! In the distance, Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei were also carefully observing. The barbarian race had the ability to control savage beasts. The abilities of these savage beasts were not weak. For example, the savage bear¡¯s tyrannical strength attribute could even send a Licker flying with a slap! However, to Fang Heng, the effect of the undying body was a bug. It was a nightmare for enemies who lacked magic damage output! So what if the Licker was sent flying with a slap? It wouldn¡¯t die anyway! In addition, the physical strength of the barbarians was also very terrifying. Their strength and physique were far beyond ordinary people. Most of them used heavy weapons to attack, such as axes, heavy hammers, and giant swords. Almost every attack could trigger the additional effect of severed limbs or shattered bones! Chapter 1036 - 1036 Blackthorn 1036 Blackthorn However, all of these were useless against Fang Heng! The immunity to physical damage and the regeneration of severed limbs made the Lickers a nightmare for the barbarians. In just five to six minutes, this barbarian team was already on the verge of collapsing. Eh?! Just as he was thinking, Fang Heng¡¯s passive skill, the beast¡¯s instinct, came into effect. He suddenly sensed a threat coming from his right and immediately turned his head to look in that direction. Birkin¡¯s eyes burst out with scarlet light. That¡¯s¡­ The Tier 2 form of the barbarian race? Fang Heng raised his vigilance and carefully sized up Birkin. After entering Tier 2, the barbarian¡¯s body didn¡¯t change much. However, a layer of dark black substance seeped out of his skin. He couldn¡¯t see what it was clearly from far away, but it gave Fang Heng the feeling that it was something similar to armor. Then, black spikes that were visible to the naked eye extended from the barbarian¡¯s black-covered body. Were they sharp spikes?! Fang Heng frowned. Whoosh! Whoosh! Two Lickers, one on the left and one on the right, flew towards Birkin, who had entered Tier 2. Birkin raised his hand. ¡°Chi Chi Chi!!¡± The dense black rhombus-shaped spikes that seeped out of his body shot out at an extremely fast speed, instantly piercing into the body of the Licker. The Licker was immediately sent flying by the massive impact of the spikes. ¡°Thump! Thump!¡± The two Lickers were sent flying and hit the rock wall behind them, making a heavy impact sound. After landing, they rolled and were about to attack again. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± The dense black spikes exploded within the Licker¡¯s body! The Licker¡¯s body was blasted into a bloody mess by the spikes! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!¡± The Licker¡¯s body was constantly being hit by the explosions, and its recovery speed was not even able to keep up with the speed of the explosions within its body. Continuous explosions? Fang Heng was surprised when he saw this. It could be played like this? Birkin saw these strange ghouls and was a hundred times more shocked than Fang Heng. Even the blackthorn couldn¡¯t do anything to them! What kind of monsters were these? ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± After entering Tier 2, Birkin¡¯s speed increased greatly once again. He rushed forward and arrived at the center of the group of Lickers. ¡°Give them all to me! Get lost!¡± Birkin suddenly opened his hands. ¡°Chi Chi Chi Chi Chi Chi!!¡± Countless fine black rhombus-shaped spikes burst out from the surface of Birkin¡¯s body! A large number of Lickers that could not dodge in time were sent flying by the spikes, falling into a cycle of explosion and self-recovery. Although they were not dead, they had temporarily lost their ability to attack. ¡°Retreat!¡± Birkin said in a deep voice. ¡°Yes!!¡± Under Birkin¡¯s lead, the savage beasts quickly retreated like a tide. Fang Heng didn¡¯t continue to pursue this. He looked in Birkin¡¯s direction and frowned. The high-level creatures in intermediate games were indeed difficult to deal with! Birken had been suppressed by the Lickers and still managed to escape. This time, Fang Heng came with the intention of finding out the enemy¡¯s situation. He felt that there was no need to waste time chasing after them. He immediately opened the game log to check the details of the battle just now. The black rhombus-shaped spike that extended out from Birkin¡¯s body was a combination of piercing, poison, and explosion damage. The first step was piercing damage, and the second step was to continuously explode within the Licker¡¯s body, causing a huge combination of explosion and poison damage. Fortunately, no matter if it was piercing, poison, or explosion damage, they could be restrained by Fang Heng¡¯s passive skill, undying body. It couldn¡¯t kill off the Licker. However, due to the explosion of the rhombus-shaped spike, the Licker would lose its ability to fight for a period of time. Thinking about it carefully, the spikes that extended from the surface of the barbarians¡¯ bodies could be launched from any part of their bodies after they entered Tier 2 form. It was as difficult as attacking a hedgehog. This was extremely difficult to deal with. Fang Heng touched his chin. The barbarian race was very strange. He had to bring their corpses back and let Qiu Yaokang examine them. It would be best if he could find a way to restrain the black rhombus-shaped spikes of the barbarians. Fang Heng shook his head and stopped thinking about it. He waved his hand at the battlefield in front of him, and the mutation crystals on the ground were absorbed into his palm. [Hint: You have obtained Tier 1 mutation crystal*29 and Tier 2 mutation crystal*1.] Eh! He had a Tier 2 crystal in his hands! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. Although there was only one, it meant great hope. The barbarian race could drop Tier 2 crystals! On the side, seeing that the barbarians were defeated and retreated, Shrek, who had followed Fang Heng to come to the rescue, was so shocked that his mouth was wide open. They really won! The terrifying barbarians had actually fled from these undead creatures! This was something he had never dreamed of! Shrek, who had witnessed the entire battle, opened his mouth, but he could not say anything for a long time. ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± Fang Heng patted Shrek¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go. We¡¯ll have a good chat with your captain.¡± Only then did Shrek come back to his senses. He nodded and said, ¡°Ah, yes¡­Captain¡­¡± In the cave not far away, Ding Wu¡¯s team also saw the barbarian¡¯s retreat. Everyone on the team was shocked by the zombies. It felt like a dream. The barbarians were already scary enough, but this group of zombies was even more terrifying! Their bodies had already been blown to pieces but they could still fight again? The most terrifying thing was that after the battle, only the corpses of the savage beasts and barbarians were left on the battlefield. The undead creatures did not lose any members! They were still at their peak condition! Where the hell did they come from?! While Ding Wu and the others were still in shock, the group of Lickers in the forest opened up a path. ¡°Captain! Is everyone alright?¡± Shrek led Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei into the cave through the group of Lickers. Seeing that the captain was still alive, he was overjoyed. ¡°Shrek!¡± The Empire¡¯s guardian team was similarly excited. Shrek had really found reinforcements to save them! Ding Wu put his hand on the wall. He smiled when he saw Shrek and gave him a thumbs up. ¡°You rascal, well done!¡± This action pulled on his wound and Ding Wu¡¯s face turned even paler in pain. He frowned. ¡°Captain?¡± Shrek quickly came up to support Ding Wu. He anxiously turned around and said to Fang Heng, ¡°Boss Fang, the captain is severely injured and needs to go back to the village for treatment. Please help us.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need it. You can take the other injured people back to the village first. Don¡¯t worry about me.¡± ¡°Captain, what are you talking about?¡± ¡°It¡¯s already too late.¡± Ding Wu shook his head and smiled bitterly. He took off his heavy armor and pointed at the wound on his armpit. The wound torn open by the beast¡¯s claw had completely turned black, and black water mixed with blood kept oozing out of the wound, emitting a foul smell. ¡°It¡¯s the mixed poison of savage beasts. I¡¯ve seen this kind of poison many times. It¡¯s too deep. It¡¯s too late to go back now.¡± Chapter 1037 - 1037 Life-preserving 1037 Life-preserving Shrek¡¯s eyes turned red when he saw that. ¡°Captain¡­¡± [Hint: Due to your intervention, you have saved Ding Wu¡¯s team. Your friendship with the Empire¡¯s military has increased.] [Hint: Due to your intervention, the barbarian¡¯s attack on the village will be delayed for a short time. It is estimated that the barbarians will attack the player¡¯s current village in 90 minutes.] Fang Heng looked at the game prompts and switched to the sacred study form. He raised his hand and took out the Book of Creation from his backpack. ¡°You don¡¯t mind me interrupting you, right?¡± Fang Heng looked at Ding Wu. ¡°I think you can still be saved.¡± Seeing the necromancer take out a holy-type Book of Creation, the surrounding people were all surprised. ¡°Ahem,¡± Mo Jiawei coughed lightly and explained, ¡°Boss Fang has learned some dispel spells, and they¡¯re effective against the toxins. Do you want to try?¡± What the hell? You necromancers know how to do this? Aren¡¯t you usually the ones who do the poisoning? Everyone looked at Fang Heng. The inherent ideas that had been instilled in them since they were young had been greatly impacted, and they couldn¡¯t accept them for a while. Mo Jiawei chuckled and said, ¡°Since ancient times, medicine and poison can¡¯t be separated. You guys can¡¯t do anything about it, can you? Why don¡¯t you let us try?¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t care about the others¡¯ gazes. Without waiting for the others to answer, he directly raised his hand. The Book of Creation in his hand emitted a weak light. A gentle golden light shone down. Ding Wu was bathed in the Holy Light, revealing a relaxed expression. The black poison on the wound gradually dimmed. ¡°It¡¯s really gone!¡± Shrek was pleasantly surprised. He immediately went forward to check the wound. Without the support of equipment, the effect of Fang Heng¡¯s dispel skill was average. After performing the dispel spell more than ten times in a row, the poison in Ding Wu¡¯s body was mostly gone. Ding Wu¡¯s face was still pale, but at least his situation had stabilized. He did not expect necromancers to be able to heal and really bring the dead back to life. Who would want to die if they could live? Ding Wu stood up with the help of Shrek and expressed his gratitude to Fang Heng. ¡°Boss Fang, you saved my life. If I can help you with anything in the future, I¡¯ll do my best.¡± Under the mask, Fang Heng showed an interested look. ¡°There¡¯s no need to wait. I just have something to ask you now.¡± Ding Wu¡¯s face turned serious and said, ¡°As long as I can do it.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve always been curious about the Empire¡¯s body-strengthening technique and wanted to study it. I heard that this technique was created by the imperial family of the Empire and was originally from the military of the Empire. I wonder if you can teach us.¡± Just this? Ding Wu was puzzled. The Empire¡¯s soldiers were learning Mahert Empire¡¯s cultivation techniques, and almost everyone knew them. ¡°Is it very troublesome? Then forget it. ¡± Fang Heng waved his hand. ¡°No, no, it¡¯s not troublesome at all,¡± Ding Wu said. He only felt strange and asked, ¡°Boss Fang, are you sure you want to learn this?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± he said. ¡°Leave the cave and rest,¡± Ding Wu said to his men. ¡°Shrek, you will stay here with me.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± After the others left the cave, Ding Wu nodded to Fang Heng and said, ¡°Boss Fang, the Empire¡¯s body-strengthening techniques have always been taught to the students step by step. I can¡¯t move freely due to my injuries. Shrek, can you demonstrate it to him?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Shrek stepped forward and began to demonstrate the technique in front of the two. Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei were standing at the side and watching. Ding Wu continued to explain, ¡°Almost everyone in the Empire knows the body-strengthening techniques. Most of the techniques that are circulated outside are only five to ten styles. There are fifteen styles in the military, and only sergeants and above can learn them. Outsiders can get their hands on them with a little effort. As for the 18 styles, it¡¯s very difficult to get them. You can only exchange them after you have made a military contribution to the Empire. Moreover, the Empire strictly prohibits private teaching.¡± ¡°Apart from that, I¡¯ve heard that there are 25 styles at most in body-strengthening techniques, and they¡¯ve always been firmly grasped by the imperial family. At least, I¡¯ve never heard of anyone who has mastered them.¡± ¡°A few years ago, I made a contribution during the war and received 18 styles of cultivation techniques as a reward from the Empire. Although the Empire has repeatedly banned the dissemination of these techniques, I have privately passed them to my trusted brothers who have been following me for a few years. This way, they will have a higher chance of survival on the battlefield.¡± Ding Wu¡¯s character was more straightforward, and he directly taught Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei 18 styles. ¡°Boss Fang saved my life, so these 18 styles are not worth mentioning. Just don¡¯t tell others that you got them from us.¡± ¡°Of course,¡± Fang Heng agreed. As he spoke, Shrek finished a set of fist techniques and got into a fighting stance. Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei glanced at each other. It was a bit like a fitness exercise, but there were a few movements that seemed a little difficult. They required extraordinary strength and body flexibility, which ordinary people couldn¡¯t do. [Hint: You have observed Shrek¡¯s body-strengthening technique. Your intelligence has reached the required value and you have met the learning requirements.] [Hint: All of the player¡¯s basic attributes have accumulated to 100 points and the prerequisite conditions have been met. The player can learn the skill-internal breath life-preserving skill (18 styles).] Skill: Internal breath life-preserving skill. Skill type: Bloodline type Description: Can be learned by humans. Description: A body-strengthening technique circulated within the Mahert Empire. It can gradually improve the adaptability and strength of the human body. Everyone can learn it (originated from the Barbaric World).] [Hint: It has been detected that the current player has some conflicting bloodlines and academics.] [Hint: This conflict is not authoritative.] [Hint: The player can still learn this skill, but leveling up this skill will increase the difficulty by a large amount. At the same time, some of the skills you have learned will also increase in difficulty by a large amount when you continue to level up.] Another conflict! Fang Heng felt a bit of pain in his balls. Thinking about it carefully, he already had so many academic bloodline skills, and the probability of skills clashing was countless times higher than that of ordinary people. Conflicts were reasonable, it was just a matter of how big or small the conflict was. At the very least, he could learn it, unlike the demon hunter bloodline that directly conflicted with his bloodline. There¡¯s no pressure in learning more skills, he would learn them! All players who learn multiple academic and bloodline skills at the same time will have a huge increase in the difficulty of leveling up. Under normal circumstances, it was extremely rare for a player to learn four academic bloodlines at the same time. Furthermore, it had to be an academic bloodline that did not have any conflicts. Otherwise, it would take a few years to advance one level in academia, and it would take decades to advance one-tier. Who could stand that? Mo Jiawei had also received a notification from the game. His demon hunter bloodline did not conflict with the human¡¯s life-preserving cultivation technique. He learned it decisively. If it wasn¡¯t useful, he could just spend more King of Gods¡¯ points later to forget it. [Hint: You have learned the internal breath life-preserving skill (18 styles).] Skill: Internal breath life-preserving skill (18 styles) Type: Bloodline type Learning prerequisite: Character level: Level 10, physique: 10, strength: 10, agility 10, intelligence: 10, perception: 10, all base attributes added up to more than 100. Highest level skill: Level 18 Skill effect: Upon learning a skill, you will immediately gain strength +2, agility +2, physique +2, perception +2; additional skill level*0.5 all attributes, slightly increases wound healing speed. Additional description: This skill is incomplete. Supplementing the skill¡¯s cultivation technique can increase the highest level of the skill and the efficiency of the skill¡¯s level upgrade. Additional description: This skill will be replaced by a higher-level skill/cultivation technique of the same attribute. After being replaced, the skill¡¯s experience points will be emptied. Current experience points required for upgrade: 0/50,000 Chapter 1038 - 1038 Return with Glory 1038 Return with Glory Fang Heng quickly scanned through the game prompt. Ding Wu sat on the ground to rest. He looked at Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei, who were deep in thought, and nodded. ¡°Everyone in the Empire knows this set of martial arts, but not many are proficient in it. Shrek has demonstrated it once just now. Now, you can try it. I¡¯ll help you correct your mistakes.¡± Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei nodded, got into position, and began to practice. They practiced a set of fist techniques of the life-preserving technique on the spot. Ding Wu sat beside them and guided them, correcting the wrong movements step by step. After practicing a set of cultivation techniques, Fang Heng felt that his whole body was steaming. It was really effective. The game hint appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has successfully practiced the internal breath life-preserving skill. The internal breath life-preserving skill experience point +1.] [Hint: The player has received guidance from a special character-Ding Wu, internal breath life-preserving skill experience points +100.] Fang Heng took a look at the game hint and was secretly speechless. One practice only gave 1 experience point, but leveling up a skill required 50,000 practices? And this was only Level 1. As he leveled up, the experience required would also increase significantly. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but look at the excited Mo Jiawei and asked in a low voice, ¡°How many experience points do you need to go to the next level?¡± ¡°120.¡± Mo Jiawei nodded. ¡°That¡¯s pretty fast. I¡¯ll be able to level up after practicing on the spot a dozen more times.¡± F*ck! Fang Heng cursed in his heart and was quite speechless. He had learned too many conflicting bloodline academic skills. Even with the God-level academic integration skill, he still needed 50,000 experience points to complete the upgrade. The difficulty of cultivation was hundreds of times higher than Mo Jiawei¡¯s. Fortunately, he had a cheat. Fang Heng was already thinking of using hacks when he got back. Forget about the Lickers, it would be difficult for them to do gymnastics. It shouldn¡¯t be hard for ordinary zombies to practice the cultivation technique, right? After the barbarian invasion came to an end, he would immediately find a place to try it. After all, there were too many people around, so he didn¡¯t want to attract too much attention. Well, he had to keep a low profile. After resting for a while in the cave, Fang Heng watched Mo Jiawei practice his life-preserving cultivation technique more than ten times in high spirits and raised the skill level to Level 2. There was a hint of envy in his eyes. Then, the vine zombies and ordinary zombies that followed the team also came over. Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, the zombies loaded all the bodies of the savage beasts and barbarians on the battlefield into the trucks and took them away. ¡°Done, let¡¯s go back!¡± ¡­ ¡°They¡¯re back!¡± From afar, the soldiers on the sentry tower saw the return of Fang Heng, Ding Wu, and the others. They immediately shouted excitedly, their faces full of excitement. The morale of the Empire¡¯s team guarding the village was greatly boosted! The gate of the village opened immediately, and Ao Cang personally led Fang Heng and the others into the village. After listening to Ding Wu¡¯s story, everyone looked at Fang Heng with even more surprise. Even the barbarian team was defeated? The Empire¡¯s soldiers who had been through battlefields knew very well that a Tier 2 barbarian was terrifying. It usually took several teams of the Empire to work together with the Empire¡¯s mages to kill them. If they were not careful, they would have to pay a high price. How could undead creatures be so ridiculously strong? Fang Heng looked at Ao Cang and said, ¡°Commander Ao Cang, the barbarian team has only been defeated temporarily. I don¡¯t think they will stop their attack just like that. They will come and find us soon. I want to find an open space in the village for research and defense. Well, I also need some supplies. I hope you can help me.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, I will.¡± Seeing that Fang Heng had saved Ding Wu¡¯s team, Ao Cang no longer had any doubts about Fang Heng. He immediately nodded and said, ¡°The villagers are now gathered at the west side of the village. Other than these, the Empire can expropriate the other places. In addition, you can expropriate the materials in the village. After the barbarian invasion ends, the Empire will deal with the aftermath.¡± ¡°Alright, I need a furnace, ironware, a brick kiln, carts, and a lot of tools.¡± ¡°Hutt, go with Boss Fang. Let him know if you need anything,¡± Ao Cang said with a nod. ¡°Yes!¡± Fang Heng cupped his hands at Ao Cang courteously, ¡°Thank you so much.¡± He was quite satisfied with Ao Cang¡¯s cooperative attitude. Since he was ready to turn the village into a temporary camp, he had to make some changes. Right now, the village¡¯s defensive capabilities were simply too weak. Fang Heng immediately controlled the ordinary zombies to transport the supplies into the town. He nodded to Mo Jiawei and said, ¡°Old Mr. Mo, you follow them to the village and choose a place. We¡¯re going to build something. Go to the village and get all the materials that can be used. I¡¯ll go to the temporary camp in the forest and get the people and materials.¡± ¡°Okay, leave it to me. I¡¯ll get it done right away.¡± Mo Jiawei agreed and left with Hutt in a hurry. Fang Heng thought for a while, then turned to look at Ao Cang and asked, ¡°Commander Ao Cang, are there any mines in this area? Where else can we mine clay¡­¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s question, Ao Cang¡¯s eyes were full of confusion. Why was he thinking about mines when they were facing a great enemy? ¡°Yes, there are. There aren¡¯t many nearby mines, and there might be barbarians in the wild if you¡¯re far away. I¡¯ll get someone to get you the specific map.¡± ¡°Alright, just pass it to Mo Jiawei later.¡± Fang Heng replied and immediately climbed onto the shoulder of the fusion Tyrant form. He then led the zombies back to the temporary camp. Time was tight. According to the current defense facilities of the village, if one or two small barbarian teams came, they could still resist with the help of the zombie team. But to stop a large number of Tier 2 barbarians was simply wishful thinking! Anyway, he had to find a way to reinforce it! With the God-level engineer Victor around, it shouldn¡¯t be difficult to produce some quick-drying cement and city walls¡­ Fang Heng stood on the shoulder of the fusion Tyrant form and fell into deep thought. At the back of the team, the vine zombies were pushing cart after cart, following the fusion Tyrant form at the front, slowly advancing into the forest area. ¡­ An hour later. Furnaces, brick kilns, and cement harvesters were lined up in rows on the empty land in the village. The zombie clones continued to shuttle back and forth. They transported carts of raw materials for making bricks and cement back and forth. At the sentry tower at the village¡¯s entrance, Ao Cang was silent for a moment as he watched the zombie horde moving clay coal mines into the village and carrying out large-scale construction in the village. It was as if they have seen a ghost! Were they really undead creatures? Since when could zombies start producing? Ma Xiaowan¡¯s group of mercenaries was also shocked speechless. Last night, they witnessed the zombies¡¯ construction skills. Now it¡¯s even worse! Even brick kilns and mixers had been made! Were they trying to reinforce the entire village with brick walls? Chapter 1039 - 1039 Construction 1039 Construction Near the brick kiln area divided by the village, a large blood altar was built by Fang Heng. Fang Heng nodded in satisfaction. In most cases, the size of the blood altar did not affect the effect of the altar. The main purpose of the expansion was for the blood pool. A large blood altar¡¯s blood pool could contain more blood, which slightly increased the smelting efficiency. A large amount of blood transferred from the temporary stronghold in the forest was poured into the blood pool in buckets. In addition, brick walls and quick-drying cement were also in the process of being produced. Based on an improved formula specially customized by Victor, the brick wall was made with a large amount of shrapnel given the existing conditions. Although the defense was much weaker, it was extremely efficient. Now, they just had to wait for the first batch of bricks to come out and let the zombie clones go out to reinforce the outer wall of the village. By then, the wooden fences at the entrance of the village would all be torn down and replaced with brick walls. The defensive capabilities of the village would be greatly improved. The only problem was that there were several mines near the village, but there were no iron ore resources. In order to solve this problem, the only way was to collect iron weapons from the village and reforge them into iron blocks. Fang Heng turned his head and saw Mo Jiawei walking toward him with Qiu Yaokang. Qiu Yaokang¡¯s face was filled with displeasure. He was not in a good mood after his research was interrupted. He was a little reluctant when he was brought here. The research lab in this place had not been fully built! Fang Heng knew Qiu Yaokang¡¯s character, so he rushed to speak before the latter, ¡°Qiu Yaokang, you¡¯re just in time. I¡¯ve made a huge discovery!¡± Qiu Yaokang, who was about to complain to Fang Heng, was immediately attracted by the discovery. ¡°Eh? What did you discover?¡± ¡°It¡¯s the barbarian race.¡± Fang Heng then explained in detail what happened during the battle with the barbarians, emphasizing the Tier 2 of the barbarian race and the strange black rhombus-shaped spikes that extended from the barbarian¡¯s body. After listening to Fang Heng¡¯s detailed explanation, Qiu Yaokang frowned, his fingers rhythmically patting his pants, deep in thought. ¡°Interesting.¡± Qiu Yaokang was very interested in the barbarian race that could enter Tier 2. ¡°It sounds like a transformation of a life form. Mo Jiawei¡¯s demon hunter bloodline has a similar ability. Have you found a live sample for research? If it¡¯s possible, I¡¯d like to dissect and study it in detail.¡± Qiu Yaokang said as he glanced at Mo Jiawei. At the side, Mo Jiawei noticed Qiu Yaokang¡¯s emotionless eyes on him and shivered for no reason. ¡°Ah, it¡¯s also related to me, a demon hunter?¡± Mo Jiawei suddenly wondered if he would see himself on Qiu Yaokang¡¯s dissection table when he went online one day. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. It doesn¡¯t matter much.¡± Qiu Yaokang continued, ¡°From what you just said, the strength mode of operation of Tier 2 demon hunters is very different from that of Tier 2 barbarians.¡± ¡°The method that demon hunters use is to stimulate their senses to change the activity of the body¡¯s cells, thus achieving an enhanced effect. The barbarians are different. After Tier 2, they can extend black, rhombus-shaped spikes from their bodies. The spikes not only have poisonous effects, but they can also control explosions. This physical change is really interesting.¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid it¡¯ll be a little difficult to bring back live samples¡­¡± Fang Heng smiled bitterly and explained, ¡°When I first encountered such a troublesome creature, I did manage to get some barbarian corpses, but they were all ordinary barbarians.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not comparable. It¡¯s best if we can get a Tier 2 barbarian.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll try my best later.¡± ¡°Yes, the laboratory has to be completed as soon as possible. Otherwise, a lot of research will not be able to be done.¡± ¡°Alright, alright. We¡¯ll be quick.¡± Speaking of research, Qiu Yaokang suddenly forgot about his complaint and focused his eyes on the pile of dead beasts and barbarian corpses not far away. Without saying anything, he walked straight forward and took a few tubes of samples from the barbarian¡¯s body. Then, he ran to the area where the experimental equipment was piled up and started to study and analyze it in the open. On the other side, the zombie clones also started to drag the bodies of the savage beasts and barbarians into the blood pool to be melted. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± When the corpses were placed in the blood pool, a green flame that was several meters high immediately rose up. Since Fang Heng was only controlling the modified zombies, they couldn¡¯t simply extract the blood essence from the corpses like the high-tier vampires. Therefore, they could only use the stupid way to transport all the corpses back and pour them directly into the blood pool to refine the blood essence. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up at the sight of the rising flames. That¡¯s amazing! The higher the flame, the stronger the blood. This meant that the blood of the barbarian race contained a great amount of blood power! If everything went well, Qiu Yaokang would have found a way to deal with Tier 2 barbarians when the city wall was completed. By then, many barbarians would come to attack the village and end up dead. Then, wouldn¡¯t he be able to collect blood essence without limit? Level up and soon he could awaken the sacred tree! Thinking of this, Fang Heng was excited. On the sentry tower not far away, Ao Cang and the other mercenary groups turned even paler when they saw Fang Heng holding an evil ritual in the center of the village. ¡°What are the undead doing? Is that a sacrifice?¡± ¡°Necromancers do things unscrupulously. No wonder they will lead to disasters.¡± ¡°You can¡¯t say that. Necromancers might be evil and eccentric, but they are helping us.¡± As everyone was discussing, one of the guards¡¯ eyelids twitched. He pointed to a place not far away and shouted, ¡°Hey, look over there!¡± In the eastern area of the village, the zombies took out the freshly baked bricks from the brick kiln. Bricks? The zombies loaded the bricks into the trucks one by one. Soon, the fusion Tyrant forms dragged the brick trucks toward the east side of the village. ¡°This¡­¡± Everyone couldn¡¯t help but swallow their saliva as they looked at each other. The brick wall had really been created! If there really was a city wall, the village¡¯s defensive capabilities would be greatly improved! It would also increase their chances of resisting the barbarian attack. However, could he really do it? Building a city wall required a lot of manpower, material resources, and financial resources. Besides, in such a short time¡­ With just these undead? Outside the village, a large number of zombie clones followed Fang Heng¡¯s instructions and began to build brick walls in full swing. Very good! Victor was supervising from the side. He picked up a stone brick from the ground and checked its various attributes, nodding in satisfaction. Mo Jiawei asked, ¡°How is it? Victor? Can we guarantee that it¡¯ll be completed?¡± ¡°Yes, the strength of the bricks has met the standard. It is guaranteed that they will have a preliminary defensive ability in three hours, their hardness will reach 70% of their peak in ten hours, and they will reach the best state of hardness in 48 hours.¡± Chapter 1040 - 1040 Taking the Initiative to Attack 1040 Taking the Initiative to Attack ¡°Well done! Victor!¡± Fang Heng praised. It was the right decision to bring three God-level NPCs! If it wasn¡¯t for Victor¡¯s help in improving the brick formula and furnace design, as well as the design of the village¡¯s wall defense according to the current environment, he would probably have to rely on the zombie clones to strengthen the village with the most primitive wood. The effect was naturally much worse. Seeing that the defense of the village was complete, Fang Heng lowered his head to check the mission hints. After more than half an hour, the barbarian race had already occupied more than 70% of the village areas and affiliated buildings around Hani City. Apart from that, the Empire had already declared the fall of a smaller border city. Fang Heng thought to himself, ¡°Since the Empire could stand for so many years under the attack of the barbarians, their strength shouldn¡¯t be too bad. They should have already reacted and are on the way to rescue us.¡± He still had to hold on for a little longer. [Hint: It is estimated that the barbarians will attack the player¡¯s current village in 40 minutes.] There were 40 minutes left. The construction of the brick wall had just begun, and even if it was completed in 40 minutes, it would not be able to completely dry to ensure the protective ability of the wall. Instead of waiting in the village, it was better to find a way to disturb the barbarians and delay their attack! Yes, he shall do that! At the same time, he would also find a way to get another Tier 2 barbarian for Qiu Yaokang to study. Right, he should also get more blood back! Fang Heng¡¯s wishful thinking was going wild. The target was to harass and kill the barbarians near the village. Therefore, they only needed to bring a small number of ordinary zombies and vine zombies. After all, their movement speed was too slow, and they needed to stay here to continue strengthening and building the village. The main battle creatures would be the fusion Tyrant forms and the Lickers. Fang Heng didn¡¯t have time to rest. He raised his head and gulped down a bottle of coffee, then nodded to Mo Jiawei. ¡°Go! Let¡¯s go out and find trouble with the barbarian race.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Mo Jiawei nodded excitedly. ¡°Where are you going to fight?¡± ¡°Yes, I have a target.¡± Fang Heng nodded. He had already sent out a group of Lickers to scout the area. Through the game prompts, Fang Heng had already made some rough judgments about the situation in the outside world. Overall, the situation in the area around Hani City was terrible. The Empire had met the enemy head-on without any preparation and had almost collapsed under the barbarian¡¯s attack. ¡°There¡¯s an Empire outpost being attacked by the barbarians five kilometers away from us. We¡¯ll try to go and rescue it.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± ¡­ In the area of Hany City, at the Empire¡¯s outpost. The outpost was built halfway up the mountain, and with the geographical advantage, the Empire guards put up a desperate resistance. After two waves of attacks from the savage beasts controlled by the barbarian race, the number of enemies at the foot of the mountain didn¡¯t decrease at all. Instead, more and more savage beasts controlled by the barbarian race came and occupied the foot of the mountain. Harper¡¯s face darkened. He was still trying to boost morale. ¡°There¡¯s still a chance. Don¡¯t be scared by the barbarians. We can use the outpost to defend the city¡­¡± The Empire¡¯s soldiers had grave expressions on their faces, and they were prepared to fight to the death. The barbarian race and the humans had been fighting each other for many years. The two sides had already formed a deadly enmity. Once the sentry outpost was broken, no one would be able to escape. ¡°Captain, there seems to be a situation outside.¡± Harper took a telescope from one of his men and looked down the mountain. His expression changed immediately, and he was filled with surprise. What was going on? The barbarians at the back were in chaos? Could it be the Empire¡¯s reinforcements? That¡¯s not right! Harper was well aware that the Empire¡¯s defensive force had been deployed to the northern region in recent years, so it was impossible for reinforcements to arrive so soon. ¡°Captain, some of the beasts at the foot of the mountain are already in chaos. Should we go up and help?¡± Harper narrowed his eyes. He didn¡¯t think that the barbarians would play any tricks to lure them into going out and then ambush them. ¡°Brothers, our chance is here! Follow me! Let¡¯s kill our way out together!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± At the foot of the mountain, under the lead of the fusion Tyrant forms, a large number of Lickers swarmed into the group of savage beasts. It was a one-sided massacre! The barbarian team was made up of a large number of savage beasts and a small number of barbarians. The strength of the savage beasts varied. If they were to be compared, they would be roughly equivalent to the strength of the elementary to high-tier vampires in the Vampire Apocalypse. The group of Lickers relied on their high attributes and the effect of their undying body skill to directly explode! Han Lu, the captain of the barbarian team, was greatly surprised. When he first saw this group of undead creatures, he didn¡¯t think much of them. He directly controlled the savage beasts to rush forward and face them head-on! Initially, the savage beasts were able to hold on and resist, but as they fought, Han Lu found that the number of savage beasts had decreased significantly, while the number of undead creatures had not decreased at all. Han Lu waved the fanatical battleaxe in his hand and ruthlessly hacked forward! He had clearly cut the Licker in half, but the Licker had quickly regrown after that! This was the first time Han Lu had ever encountered such a strange undead! ¡°Kill them!¡± Seeing that the number of beasts in the surrounding area was gradually being devoured, Han Lu¡¯s ferocity was triggered. He led the barbarians behind him and rushed forward to attack the fusion Tyrant form. In Han Lu¡¯s eyes, the fusion Tyrant form was the leader of this group of ghouls. As long as he could get rid of the fusion Tyrant form, he would be able to completely destroy this group of zombies! BOOM!! The fusion Tyrant form raised its fist and smashed it toward Han Lu. ¡°Thump!!!¡± Its fist struck the battleaxe that Han Lu had set up, producing a dull sound of impact. Han Lu was forced to retreat, his eyes filled with shock. This monster¡¯s strength was actually this great? ¡°Roar!!!!¡± Han Lu let out a roar, his eyes bloodshot and his skin instantly covered in a layer of black stratum corneum. Fine black, rhombus-shaped spikes seeped out of the black cuticles on the surface of his body. ¡°He¡¯s here!¡± Fang Heng, who was hiding in the dark, had his eyes lit up. Last time, the Tier 2 barbarian had escaped. This time, he had to find a way to capture him alive! ¡°Chi Chi Chi!!¡± Han Lu raised his hand forward, and fine spikes instantly shot out from his body, directly blasting the body of the Tyrant form! The black rhombus-shaped spikes exploded with a powerful impact that caused the fusion Tyrant form to take half a step back. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!¡± Following that, the spikes that pierced into the fusion Tyrant form began to explode, continuously forcing the fusion Tyrant form into a stunned state. ¡°F*ck, this guy is so hard to deal with.¡± Mo Jiawei could not help but wipe the sweat off his forehead. The monsters in intermediate games were indeed difficult to deal with. A barbarian in his Tier 2 state could actually remain undefeated under the siege of more than ten fusion Tyrant forms. He even had the upper hand! If Wei Tao¡¯s team encountered the Tier 2 barbarians, they would probably suffer a huge loss. The shock in Han Lu¡¯s heart was far more intense than Mo Jiawei¡¯s. What monster? The blackthorn, which had always been successful, was actually ineffective against these monsters! Chapter 1041 - 1041 Surrounded 1041 Surrounded In the long history of the war with the Empire, the barbarians had relied on the blackthorn to fight and had almost never failed in dealing with the Empire¡¯s close combat units. Other than the full-armored knights of the Empire, this was the first time Han Lu had encountered such a troublesome creature! ¡°Let¡¯s see how long you can last!¡± Han Lu¡¯s eyes were bloodshot as his fists continuously bombarded the fusion Tyrant form. The black spikes that were overflowing from his fists continuously pierced into the body of the fusion Tyrant form! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!¡± The fusion Tyrant form was like a sandbag, constantly enduring Han Lu¡¯s attacks. Eh? As they fought, Han Lu suddenly realized that something was wrong. There were fewer and fewer beast companions around. What was going on? He scanned his surroundings and found that he was surrounded by a group of Lickers! Not far away, Fang Heng squinted his eyes and said in a low voice, ¡°It seems like we¡¯ve been discovered.¡± When he first noticed Han Lu, he immediately adjusted the Licker¡¯s attack pattern, maintaining their formation while nibbling away at the surrounding beast groups. They surrounded Han Lu and then gradually pulled back to defend. ¡°F*ck, this monster¡¯s physical strength is a little too good.¡± Mo Jiawei complained in a low voice, ¡°He¡¯s trying to run away. What should we do?¡± Han Lu had been fighting a high-intensity battle for more than ten minutes, but his physical strength did not seem to be decreasing at all. Upon realizing that he had been surrounded, Han Lu also began to regain his senses. Whoosh! Han Lu immediately flew toward the right side of the space. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± A dozen Lickers immediately stepped forward to fill in the gaps, firmly blocking Han Lu. ¡°Roar!!!!¡± Han Lu let out a bestial roar, and the black rhombus-shaped spikes on his body shot out at full speed, blasting away a large group of Lickers in front of him. Fang Heng found that it took time for the rhombus-shaped spikes to extend from the body of a Tier 2 barbarian. Even though the time needed to grow was very short, at the very least, this meant that his skills had a cooldown interval! ¡°Chi Chi Chi!¡± Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, more than ten Lickers pounced forward to fill in the gaps. Han Lu immediately dodged to the right to avoid being bitten by the group of Lickers. This was the first time he had encountered such a difficult creature! Han Lu surveyed his surroundings. More and more Lickers were beginning to move closer to him. On the contrary, the number of savage beasts in the vicinity was decreasing rapidly. Upon closer inspection, the group of savage beasts had already started to flee in all directions. It was not easy to control a savage beast. Once the battle was in a disadvantageous position, the savage beast might run away out of fear. The remaining barbarian soldiers also fell one by one under the attacks of the Lickers. The thought of retreating had already sprouted in Han Lu¡¯s heart. If this continues, he was going to be trapped here to die! It was time to retreat. Not far away, Harper led the Empire army down the mountain to work with the undead creatures and kill a small number of the savage beasts. Then, he saw the savage beasts scattering. As they continued to descend the mountain, they discovered that Han Lu was entangled with a group of ghouls and fusion Tyrant forms. Immediately, their expressions changed. What was going on with these undead creatures? There was also the Tier 2 barbarian with explosive power. The Empire army felt a chill run down their spines. It was too terrifying! The undead had actually surrounded the Tier 2 barbarian in the center! ¡°Captain, let¡¯s go!¡± Harper raised his hand and gestured for him to keep quiet. ¡°Shh,¡± he said. ¡°Watch carefully and don¡¯t go any closer.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± The subordinate had just agreed when he suddenly raised his eyebrows and couldn¡¯t help but shout, ¡°Not good, he¡¯s running away!¡± Han Lu realized that the situation was not good, so he turned around and charged toward the area on the right where the Lickers were the least concentrated. ¡°Roar!!!!¡± Han Lu once again let out a beastly roar, and the sharp spikes on his body wildly shot out, blasting away the surrounding Lickers and passing through the gaps between them! ¡°Boom! Boom!¡± The explosion caused the group of Lickers in front of them to be stunned. Lickers immediately rushed up from the left and right to block the attack. Han Lu suddenly raised his hand forward, and the bones in his body crackled. Black, rhombus-shaped spikes rapidly extended from his palm, forming a long crystal whip made of black spikes in the blink of an eye! Whoosh!!! As the long whip flew forward, the dense, rhombus-shaped spikes exploded in the air! ¡°Hiss! Hiss!!!¡± The black rhombus-shaped spikes pierced into the group of Lickers. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± The second wave of Lickers was pushed back, and the continuous explosions caused them to freeze, losing their ability to fight. F*ck! Mo Jiawei was anxious. After fighting with him for so long, he still managed to escape? Whoosh! Mo Jiawei felt a gust of wind passing by him. When he looked again, Fang Heng was already running in the direction where Han Lu had escaped. Fang Heng!! After breaking free from the Lickers¡¯ restraints, Han Lu charged forward. Occasionally, a few Lickers that came to fill in the gap were knocked away by his powerful body! All of a sudden, Han Lu¡¯s brows furrowed. He found a figure quickly approaching him from the right. It was a young man wearing a mask, a black robe, and a dark golden scepter. His face could not be seen, but Han Lu could sense that this person was unusually young. It was him! A strong instinct told Han Lu that this young man was controlling the zombie horde. The Empire¡¯s necromancer? Did he want to stop him? Han Lu had just used his special ability once, and the black spikes on his body had not yet condensed, so he could not attack from a distance. He snorted disdainfully in his heart and wanted to rush over directly. If possible, he will kill him while he¡¯s at it! Eh? What? Han Lu was stunned. He saw the black-robed man in front of him raise the scepter in his hand and smash it toward him. ¡°BOOM!!!¡± A dull collision sound. Han Lu¡¯s charging state was interrupted, and Fang Heng also retreated a few steps before he could stand firm. Han Lu was extremely surprised. Wasn¡¯t the other party a necromancer? How could he be on par with him in terms of strength? Han Lu paused for a moment, then charged forward without hesitation. The black rhombus-shaped spikes on the surface of his body had re-condensed. Kill him! Han Lu didn¡¯t conceal his killing intent in the slightest. He suddenly raised his hand. Chi Chi Chi!!! The fine, rhombus-shaped spikes pierced toward Fang Heng! Fang Heng also raised his hand and a gray-black altar floated in front of him. The holy weapon-Shrine of Bones! At first, Fang Heng just wanted to try and bring the Shrine of Bones into the trial. He thought it would cost him at least a few thousand or tens of thousands of points. He did not expect the price of bringing the Shrine of Bones into the trial to be 0 points! He picked up a bargain! Fang Heng naturally brought it in! The power of the soul gathered behind Fang Heng. Eh? What was that? Han Lu¡¯s pupils suddenly shrank as he rushed forward. He saw a red shadow appear behind Fang Heng. The moment the reflection appeared, Han Lu felt his shoulder sink as an extremely great pressure pressed down on his body! Han Lu realized that something was wrong, but it was already too late. ¡°BOOM!!!¡± Chapter 1042 - 1042 Bombardment 1042 Bombardment Powerful lifeblood suddenly exploded! Red lifeblood ripples visible to the naked eye began to spread out from the phantom of the Vampire King! ¡°Bang! Bang Bang Bang!!!¡± The spreading lifeblood instantly exploded when it came into contact with the black, rhombus-shaped spikes that were still in midair! What kind of power was that? Han Lu was shocked to the extreme, and an extreme sense of danger rose in his heart. Suddenly, fine black rhombus-shaped spikes grew on the surface of his body, and he used his hands to block in front of him, wrapping his entire body in the spikes. ¡°BOOM!!!¡± The phantom of the Vampire King raised his massive fist and smashed it toward Han Lu. ¡°THUMP!!!¡± As the blood-red phantom¡¯s fist struck him head-on, the rhombus-shaped spikes on Han Lu¡¯s body exploded one after another, and he was sent flying backward. The black cuticles on the surface of his body were covered in fine cracks. Bang! Han Lu fell heavily to the ground, completely losing his ability to fight. Eh? He didn¡¯t even die! Fang Heng was even more surprised after taking a glance at the game hint. How could a Tier 2 barbarian¡¯s defense be so amazing? ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± The surrounding Lickers immediately began to surround the fallen Han Lu. They kept leaving wounds on Han Lu¡¯s body with their sharp claws. More than a dozen vine zombie clones behind him also staggered up under Fang Heng¡¯s control, picked up the sample collectors and began to stab at Han Lu. [Hint: You have collected 12 live samples of a Tier 2 barbarian, Han Lu.] In the beginning, Fang Heng wanted to capture the barbarian alive and bring it back for Qiu Yaokang to dissect. However, after the tough battle, Fang Heng had completely given up on this idea. His combat power and vitality were too terrifying. Even with the help of the phantom of the Vampire King, he could not kill a Tier 2 barbarian directly! It was very risky to bring him back by force. It would be troublesome if there were any mishaps during transportation or research. After extracting more than a dozen live samples, the group of Lickers completely emptied Han Lu¡¯s HP. [Hint: You have killed the barbarian¡¯s elite team captain, Han Lu. Your reputation in the human Empire has increased.] [Hint: In the human Empire, you can cut off the ears of the barbarian team captains as spoils of war and exchange them for various rewards from the major human cities in the Empire.] [Hint: As you have defeated the barbarian team, the barbarian¡¯s attack on the player¡¯s village will be delayed.] [Hint: It is estimated that the barbarians will attack the village in 70 minutes.] After confirming the game hint of Han Lu¡¯s death, Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief. The barbarian leader didn¡¯t drop anything after his death. His ears should be considered a compensation reward in the game. Fang Heng thought about it and looked up at the battlefield behind him. He reached out his hand, and the large patch of pale blue mutation crystals left on the battlefield was sucked into his palm. [Hint: Player has obtained Tier 1 mutation crystal*347 and Tier 2 mutation crystal*31.] Harper and the others in the dense forest were shocked to see Fang Heng kill a Tier 2 barbarian. There was no vampire in this world. They regarded Fang Heng as a powerful necromancer. The move using the aura of the dead just now was naturally a powerful spell of the necromancer. Harper noticed Fang Heng¡¯s gaze and walked out of the forest with his men. ¡°Thank you for your help. I¡¯m Harper, a sentry guard from the Empire.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯m a necromancer from a nearby village. Captain Ao Cang is in charge of guarding the village.¡± Harper heaved a huge sigh of relief when Fang Heng mentioned Ao Cang. Fang Heng didn¡¯t look like an enemy. Necromancers were too strange, and the Empire guards were rather wary of Fang Heng. Fang Heng also felt it, but he didn¡¯t care. This time, he did not disappoint. He finally got a Tier 2 barbarian¡¯s live sample and body. He had to send the body back as soon as possible. Hopefully, Qiu Yaokang could find something useful. Fang Heng looked at the dead bodies of the beasts around him, then turned to Harper and said, ¡°If you don¡¯t mind, do me a favor. I need to collect these corpses. Are there any carts or transportation tools in the outpost?¡± ¡°Alright, alright. The outpost has all the means of transportation. No problem.¡± Harper agreed and immediately ordered his men to return to the outpost to collect the carts and help Fang Heng load the savage beasts¡¯ corpses. Some of the materials could be collected from the bodies of savage beasts and sold for a good price. Harper did not think that Fang Heng would sell the items for money at this critical moment. Evil necromancers. Corpses were the best spellcasting material for them! ¡°Thank you,¡± he said. ¡°The barbarian invasion will continue,¡± Fang Heng continued. ¡°Are you going to stay here or go back to the village with us?¡± ¡°Ah, this..¡± Harper was stunned for a moment. He did not expect Fang Heng was going to transport so many savage beast corpses back to the village. ¡°Are you going to send these savage beast corpses back to the village?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Harper was bewildered. The village¡¯s defense facilities were backward, so shouldn¡¯t it be safer to stay at the outpost? Noticing Harper¡¯s hesitation, Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s fine. We¡¯ll return to the village immediately after we¡¯re done loading the savage beast corpses. You can continue to stay at the outpost.¡± Harper thought for a while and immediately realized the meaning of Fang Heng¡¯s move. ¡°No, that¡¯s not what I meant. I¡¯ll go back with you.¡± The outpost was the Empire¡¯s military defense facility and the number one target of the barbarian¡¯s attack. It was foreseeable that the barbarian troops would come in waves later. Without Fang Heng, how long could they hold out by themselves? It would take at least half a day for the Empire¡¯s reinforcements to arrive. Staying here was definitely death! It would be better to follow Fang Heng¡¯s team back to the village. After all, the barbarian¡¯s current attacks were carried out in small teams. The village where Fang Heng was located was at the edge of Hani City. If he was lucky enough, the barbarian teams might ignore the village and attack Hani City directly after the village resisted a few waves of barbarian teams. At that time, they might still be able to survive. Protecting a village was also a form of protection, and it was the same as contributing to the Empire. Harper would have led his men back to Hani City to defend the outpost if not for the fact that the outpost was too far away from the city and might be attacked by the barbarians on the way. ¡°However¡­¡± Harper turned to his men, who were helping to collect the savage beast corpses, and asked, ¡°With so many corpses, wouldn¡¯t it be a little inconvenient to transport them?¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll take care of the transportation. I have a way.¡± Hearing that Harper was going to leave with him, Fang Heng was overjoyed. He couldn¡¯t help but look at the outpost halfway up the mountain. Not bad, not bad. Harper and the others would return to the village with him. In that case, he could take all the iron equipment, tools, and other supplies in the sentry tower with him. After smelting, they could be used to forge many tools. After all, there was a lack of iron ore resources around the village, and the materials for making iron could only be recycled. Taking everything into account, taking the initiative to attack was definitely not a loss. ¡°Eh¡­¡± As Harper looked at Fang Heng¡¯s eyes which were looking around the outpost and seemed to be filled with greed, he felt a little weird and sensed that something was not right. Chapter 1043 - 1043 Self-built City Wall 1043 Self-built City Wall Half an hour later, at the top of the village¡¯s sentry tower, Ao Cang saw a large group of zombies rushing toward the village. They also brought along a large number of carts. The carts were full of materials. There were many bodies of savage beasts, as well as tools and equipment. He couldn¡¯t tell what it was, but it felt weird. One of the guards hesitated for a moment and looked at Ao Cang, ¡°Captain, we¡­¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go, we¡¯ll go and receive them together!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The entrance of the village opened and the Empire¡¯s guards came to receive them. Harper was accompanying and protecting the group of zombies. He had the same thoughts as Ao Cang. Zombies could help transport supplies? The zombies had almost turned the entire sentry tower upside down and emptied all the supplies! Even some rare stones were broken by the zombies and brought back. Why did it feel like they had encountered a group of bandits? Harper had asked Fang Heng about this along the way. Fang Heng said that the barbarian army would attack and occupy the outpost soon. He could make a loss, but he couldn¡¯t let the barbarians profit. Therefore, he might as well take them all away! Harper fell silent for a long time. It sounded logical but he still felt that something was not right. Harper was once again shocked by the village before his eyes. Wait a minute, what happened to this small village? Why did they start building the wall already? After more than half an hour, the wall on the east side of the village had begun to take shape. The zombies were still building it. After 12 hours of non-combat state, the number of normal working zombies had doubled, and the labor force had increased. Over 2,000 normal zombies that had their building gathering skill leveled up to 20+ were working non-stop, so their efficiency was naturally not slow. The only limitation was the production speed of materials and tools such as furnaces mixers. Harper was still sighing when he saw Ao Cang coming out of the village to greet him. ¡°Captain Ao Cang.¡± ¡°Harper? It¡¯s great that you¡¯re all fine. I¡¯ll still need your help to protect the village.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± After capturing the able-bodied men from the outpost to join the village guard group, Ao Cang¡¯s mood improved slightly. After a simple greeting, Ao Cang led the group to the camp of the temporary village and explained to Fang Heng and Harper the crisis the Empire was facing. Under normal circumstances, the Empire¡¯s communication network was mainly through the flying creature, the blue nestling, and the mage tower. As mages were extremely rare in the entire Malhert Empire, the Empire could not rely solely on mages to build an effective communication network. Only a few main cities of the Empire had professional mage towers that could quickly transmit information from a few large main cities. After the invasion of the barbarians, the falcons controlled by the barbarians won air superiority, and the communication of humans was greatly limited. The intelligence report that had just returned from the Empire was not very optimistic. Most of the city had been occupied by the barbarian race. It was estimated that the barbarian race would launch a full-scale attack on the city in three hours. The atmosphere in the camp was unusually heavy. The bad news was that most of the outer areas of Hani City had been occupied by the barbarians, which meant that there would be many barbarian teams targeting their village. The good news was that theoretically, they only needed to hold out for three hours. By then, the barbarian army commander would launch a general attack on Hani City, and they would probably be able to catch their breath. Of course, if Hani City was taken down, their days would be even harder. Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei looked at each other. Was that true? Just three more hours? From the mission hints, it didn¡¯t seem that simple. Well, Fang Heng decided not to think too much about it and focused on the current mission line. The mission prompted that the next wave of barbarian attacks would arrive in 38 minutes. Fang Heng looked up at the wall being built outside the village and nodded, ¡°My zombies have detected a small barbarian team approaching the village. They will arrive in about half an hour. Captain Ao Cang, please be prepared for battle.¡± Ao Cang¡¯s expression was grave as he nodded, ¡°Yes, don¡¯t worry. I will be in charge of coordinating the troops and mercenary groups to protect the village.¡± Ma Xiaowan nodded and said, ¡°There¡¯s a group of mages on our team. They were originally used to deal with dragon mosquitoes. They should be able to help us.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great, ¡± Ao Cang said gratefully. ¡°With the group of mages, we can also restrict the demonized barbarians.¡± Having experienced two battles with the barbarian race, Fang Heng had a general idea of the barbarian team¡¯s combat strength. Basically, every barbarian team would have one barbarian who could enter Tier 2. In the Empire, many people called this state ¡®demonization¡¯. Before entering the trial, Fang Heng had already filled up the souls in the Shrine of Bones. He could use the Vampire King¡¯s soul skill again. At least, it would be no problem for him to deal with another wave of barbarian teams. The difficulty was in the follow-up. The barbarians came in waves, and their strength would only get stronger and stronger. Fang Heng suddenly raised his head ad asked, ¡°The Empire and the barbarians have been at war for so many years. Don¡¯t they have any ways to deal with the Tier 2 barbarians?¡± This question made the faces of the few officers from the Empire freeze. That¡¯s right, they really didn¡¯t have any good strategies. ¡°It¡¯s just that we are not strong enough. The high-level officers of the Empire are powerful. They naturally have the ability to deal with demonized barbarians. In addition, the barbarians have a high resistance to magic. We can also weaken and control them with magic.¡± Magic? Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. ¡°Yes, there is also a type of crystal called purple essence. Using it to make weapons can cause great damage to the demonized barbarian race. However, the annual production of purple essence is extremely rare. It is usually used as a strategic material reserve. Our remote village naturally doesn¡¯t have it.¡± Ao Cang continued to explain, ¡°A few of the Empire¡¯s army commanders have been stationed in the northern region of the Empire. They immediately set off after receiving the news. They¡¯re already on the way to send reinforcements. The Empire¡¯s mages are also rushing here.¡± Fang Heng shrugged his shoulders, ¡°Why is the defense of Hani City so lax?¡± Harper gave a helpless expression and replied, ¡°On one hand, we¡¯re being too lax. On the other hand, this place has never been invaded by barbarians before. But this time, it¡¯s really strange. The barbarians invaded from the vast forest area on the west side of the Empire. It¡¯s very unusual.¡± ¡°That¡¯s why we¡¯re so passive.¡± ¡°Everyone, keep holding on. When the Empire¡¯s reinforcements arrive, the barbarians will naturally retreat.¡± Seeing that there was no practical value in their discussion, they could only passively defend themselves. Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei looked at each other. It was really difficult. Why was the difficulty of this trial mission so high? If it were not for the help of the zombie clones, the two of them would have given up on the mission of guarding the village and retreated to Hani City to be the last guards. Harper said with a sigh, ¡°It¡¯s a pity that we lack purple essence. Otherwise, we would have been able to deal with the demonized barbarians.¡± Chapter 1044 - 1044 Purple Essence 1044 Purple Essence Mo Jiawei touched his chin with a suspicious look on his face and asked, ¡°What exactly is purple essence?¡± Ma Xiaowan coughed and explained, ¡°Purple essence is a special mixture of ores. Our Tianli Mercenary often cooperates with a few large chambers of commerce to undertake the Empire¡¯s business and acquire purple essence. Some large chambers of commerce have the formula to produce purple essence.¡± ¡°There is a key ingredient in the formula that requires medicinal herbs from the Cesar Forest, so the Empire will spend a lot of money to buy¡­¡± Hmm¡­ Why did it trace back to Cesar Forest? As Ma Xiaowan explained, she raised her hand to signal to the mercenary group¡¯s assistant, Ku Nuo. Ku Nuo quickly walked up with an exquisite little box. After he opened the box, a dark purple crystal was seen lying in the center. ¡°This is the purple essence.¡± Although the crystal was as small as a grain of rice, it could be sold for a sky-high price on the black market. ¡°This piece is too small.¡± Harper had once fought against the barbarians on the Empire¡¯s front line, and he couldn¡¯t help but shake his head at the sight of such a small piece of purple essence. ¡°Unless you can accurately hit the heart of the barbarian in the demonized state, such a small piece of crystal will at most be fixed on the tip of the sword and cause a little trouble to the barbarian race. It will be worn out very quickly.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw the small piece of purple essence. After waiting for a long time, he finally found something substantial. ¡°If you don¡¯t mind, how about letting me study it?¡± Everyone looked at Fang Heng one after another. ¡°Sure.¡± Ma Xiaowan felt a bit of heartache at giving up the purple essence, but in this situation, her life was the most important. Although the two necromancers were strange, their abilities were definitely top-notch. Who knows, he might be able to research something. [Hint: Due to your friendship with the Empire village guardian team, you have received a small piece of purple essence*1.] ¡°Thank you,¡± he said. Fang Heng didn¡¯t stand on ceremony. He picked up the purple crystal from the box and looked at it carefully. [Item: Purple essence (small).] Description: Dark purple crystal, looks very ornamental. Description: You lack related skills, unable to obtain more valuable information. Description: You can try to use the skill ¡®basic occult¡¯ to analyze the purple essence (this test may cause damage to the purple essence). Fang Heng kept the purple essence. He would look for Qiu Yaokang to study it! ¡­ Outside the village, the zombies transported the resources they had obtained from this trip to a temporary open space. Then, they began to send the corpses of the savage beast to the blood altar in the center of the village as a sacrifice. Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei rushed to Qiu Yaokang for help. ¡°Oh?¡± Qiu Yaokang was studying the barbarian¡¯s blood. When he saw the live sample Fang Heng brought back, he immediately became interested. He put down his research and walked over to take the purple essence crystal and the sample collector from Fang Heng. After listening to Fang Heng¡¯s explanation, Qiu Yaokang examined the small piece of purple essence in his hand with a puzzled look on his face and asked, ¡°It can cause great damage to the barbarian race in their Tier 2 state?¡± ¡°Yeah, I also think it¡¯s weird.¡± Fang Heng shrugged his shoulders and pointed to the zombies that came with him, ¡°By the way, I just got a barbarian¡¯s corpse that could transform into Tier 2. Study it well. I spent a lot of effort obtaining it.¡± ¡°Yes, leave the body outside first. The laboratory¡¯s conditions are outdated, so we can only do preliminary research. Don¡¯t have too much hope.¡± Without waiting for their response, Qiu Yaokang brought the samples and the purple essence into the temporary research room. Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei looked at each other helplessly. Then, they turned around and ran to the blood altar in the center of the village. The altar emitted a scarlet light. As the zombie clones continued to throw the savage beast corpses into the blood pool, green flames kept rising. Fang Heng took a look at the cooldown time of the skill of summoning the blood coffin. Under the effects of the altar, the skill¡¯s cooldown time was left at more than five hours, and it was still accelerating. Victor was sitting on the grass patch not far from the altar. He picked up the cigarette he carried with him and took a comfortable puff. The furnace, brick kiln and mixed cement were all completed, so he could take a break. ¡°Do you want one?¡± From a distance, Victor showed Fang Heng the cigarette in his hand. ¡°No, I can¡¯t enjoy it.¡± Fang Heng walked over to Victor, looked around, and asked, ¡°Why don¡¯t I see Sandy? Do you know where he went?¡± ¡°He went to the village for a walk. He said it was boring, so he went to chat with the villagers. He said he wanted to understand the cultural background of this world so that he could evaluate the art of this world in the future.¡± Fang Heng nodded and stopped enquiring about him. [Hint: The barbarians have controlled/destroyed 80% of the subsidiary buildings outside Hani City.] [Hint: The barbarian team is heading towards your village. They will attack the village in 15 minutes. Please be careful.] ¡°They¡¯re here so quickly¡­¡± ¡­ In the village outside the forest, under the control of the barbarian team leader Ventalita, the dense group of savage beasts roared and swarmed toward the village in front of them! The barbarian team was almost invincible as they broke into the Empire¡¯s territory. They had already occupied six towns in a row. Ventalita didn¡¯t even care about these dilapidated villages until he saw the towering city wall in front of them. Huh?! City wall? Ventalita felt strange. ¡°Why is there a city wall here?¡± This strange thought flashed through Ventalita¡¯s mind. Hmph! It¡¯s just a city wall! Did they want to stop the barbarian attack with just this city wall? Don¡¯t dream about it! ¡°Charge! The warriors blessed by the gods! Break them down!¡± A dense rain of arrows was shot from the sentry tower behind the city wall and into the herd of savage beasts. The smell of blood stimulated the savage beasts even more. The savage beasts accelerated to charge! Suddenly, Ventalita frowned. What was going on? The gate of the village in front of them had actually opened? ¡°Thump!! Dong Dong Dong!!!¡± A few tall monsters walked out of the city gate with heavy steps, and around them were groups of humanoid creatures. Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!! What were those things? Ventalita was surprised. The group of Lickers rushed toward the group of savage beasts! The next moment, the savage beasts at the front of the barbarian team collided with the Lickers! The two torrents of blood and flesh collided with each other! The center of the battle was like a meat grinder and the smell of blood instantly filled the entire battlefield! On the sentry tower, Ao Cang and Ma Xiaowan¡¯s mercenary group were silent, their hearts filled with fear. This was the first time they had seen a group of undead creatures fighting a group of beasts. The level of bloodiness was beyond their expectations. Fang Heng stood at the side with a very calm expression. The undying effect was almost invincible against a group of savage beasts. As long as they didn¡¯t encounter any barbarians that had entered the Tier 2 state, this wave of savage beasts would be a lost cause. Qiu Yaokang followed behind Fang Heng and was firmly guarded by several Empire guards. Chapter 1045 - 1045 A Small Experiment 1045 A Small Experiment The village¡¯s laboratory had not been completed yet, so he could not carry out further research. Therefore, he took the opportunity to see the Tier 2 transformation process of the barbarians and the so-called black rhombus-shaped spikes in actual combat. Ventalita¡¯s expression quickly turned ugly. The beasts were dying quickly! Those were not ordinary undead! The sharp claws of the ghouls had the effect of breaking armor. They could easily cut through the hard skin of the beasts, leaving long and narrow wounds on the bodies of the beasts. The enemy¡¯s attack was extremely powerful! What was even more terrifying was that they also had a terrifying self-recovery ability! He had never seen such strange ghouls! ¡°Roar!!!¡± Ventalita immediately entered the Tier 2 state. A layer of black cuticles emerged from the surface of his skin, and fine black rhombus-shaped spikes extended out from the cuticles. ¡°It¡¯s here!¡± The Tier 2 barbarian with black stratum corneum all over his body was very easy to recognize. At a glance, Ao Cang saw Ventalita, who was charging at the forefront of the battlefield, and shouted, ¡°Mages! Attack!¡± More than a dozen mages standing on the sentry tower immediately waved their scepters and cast various weakening spells at Ventalita. ¡°Ice crystal!¡± ¡°Slow!¡± ¡°Fear of the unknown!¡± ¡°Ignite!¡± ¡°Will destruction!¡± More than a dozen negative spell techniques were cast on Ventalita. Eh? The effect was so good? Fang Heng, who was watching from the side, was overjoyed when he saw this. A Tier 2 barbarian was very strong and difficult to deal with, but its resistance to magic was almost zero! With more than a dozen debuffs on his body, Ventalita¡¯s forward speed suddenly decreased, and his movements became extremely stiff. Fang Heng found that Ventalita¡¯s threat had been greatly reduced! Even the Lickers were faster than him! Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but look back at Ma Xiaowan, who heaved a sigh of relief. This teammate is not bad! However, the mages of the Empire had their limitations. They were not good at close combat and needed the protection of their teammates on the battlefield. If he were to bring this group of mages to battle in the wild, they would die if they were not careful and got close to a savage beast. However, for the defense of a city, the mages were very effective. At this moment, Fang Heng suddenly felt that the situation in Wei Tao¡¯s Hani City was still optimistic. Ma Xiaowan didn¡¯t know what Fang Heng was thinking. She was still nervously staring at the bottom of the city wall. The Empire¡¯s mages were extremely difficult to train, and training more than ten mages consumed a large number of the Tianli Mercenary¡¯s resources every year. If one of them were to die, she would be heartbroken. ¡°Roar!!!¡± Ventalita was under the control of the mages and felt extremely uncomfortable. He roared again and raised his hand at the mages above the tower. ¡°Chi Chi Chi!!!¡± The dense black rhombus-shaped spikes attacked the mages. At the side, the Empire¡¯s guardian soldiers, who were already prepared, immediately raised their shields that were more than half a meter thick and blocked in front of the mages. ¡°Thump! Thump Thump!!¡± The black rhombus-shaped spikes struck the shield one after another, piercing several centimeters deep into it. Eh? What was going on? It didn¡¯t explode? ¡°Quick, show me your shield!¡± Qiu Yaokang, who had just witnessed the Tier 2 barbarian¡¯s transformation, was extremely excited. He had long been interested in the black rhombus-shaped spikes. He quickly called a soldier to bring the shield over for inspection. The two soldiers carried their heavy alloy shields and returned to the rear. Fang Heng was also a little curious. He lowered his head to observe and study the black rhombus-shaped spikes on the shield with Qiu Yaokang. The spikes were black rhomboid, and the front section was extremely sharp. Just from their appearance, they looked like crystals. Qiu Yaokang looked at the rhombus-shaped spike with a serious expression. He looked at Fang Heng beside him and said, ¡°Try it. Take one down and check it.¡± ¡°Yes, move aside, be careful it may explode.¡± Fang Heng was worried that the black spike would suddenly explode. He waited until Qiu Yaokang was far away before he reached out his hand and grabbed the handle of the black spike. The rhombus-shaped spike was bone-piercingly cold in his hand, and its surface was extremely smooth. Chi! Fang Heng pulled out the entire black spike with force. There was no explosion. ¡°Interesting.¡± Qiu Yaokang came over and took the black rhombus-shaped crystal from Fang Heng¡¯s hand and observed it carefully. After a while, he seemed to have discovered something and stuck his head out to look down the city wall. Ventalita was fighting while being surrounded by Lickers. The rhombus-shaped black crystal will cause continuous explosions after piercing into the Licker¡¯s body, causing secondary damage to the Licker. To the Lickers, the explosion damage was not scary. The most troublesome thing was that the stun effect of the continuous explosions would cause them to lose their combat ability for a period of time. ¡°Did you find anything?¡± Qiu Yaokang thought for a while and explained in a way that Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei could understand, ¡°According to my judgment, the black rhombus-shaped crystal is no longer under the control of the host after leaving the body, such as the hornet¡¯s sting.¡± ¡°Of course, I know that. But why didn¡¯t it explode?¡± Mo Jiawei asked. ¡°My guess is that it should be related to blood.¡± As Qiu Yaokang spoke, he threw the black rhombus-shaped crystal in his hand somewhere outside the city wall. ¡°Pa!¡± The sharp spike landed on a large pool of blood. Just half a second after it touched the blood, the spike exploded with a bang. The rhombus-shaped spike exploded into several tiny spike pieces. When the pieces came into contact with the blood, they exploded again to form smaller spikes, which kept circulating into the explosion. ¡°It seems that I was right,¡± Qiu Yaokang nodded. ¡°The explosion was caused by some kind of elemental reaction between the crystal and the blood. As for the so-called delayed explosion, it was probably due to insufficient elemental reaction.¡± Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei looked at each other, indicating that they understood a little. But it didn¡¯t seem to be of much use. ¡°Can you think of a way to stop the spikes from exploding?¡± Fang Heng asked. As long as the spikes did not continuously explode inside the Licker¡¯s body, the threat of the entire Tier 2 barbarian race would be greatly reduced. Qiu Yaokang thought for a while and replied, ¡°I can¡¯t answer your question for now. I want to do an experiment.¡± ¡°Sure, what experiment?¡± Huh? Ma Xiaowan, Ao Cang, and the others, who were listening to the discussion, couldn¡¯t help but swallow their saliva. They carefully looked at Qiu Yaokang and the others, who were discussing seriously. How could they still be in the mood to do research at a time like this? Experiment? Are you kidding me? Did he not treat the barbarians as humans anymore? To be honest, the Empire and the barbarians had been fighting for a long time, but this was the first time they had heard that the explosion of the black spikes was related to blood. The people of the Empire all had a fixed concept that the explosion of the black rhombus-shaped spikes was controlled by the barbarians. ¡°It¡¯s very difficult for the spikes on ordinary animals to regrow in a short period of time. However, the barbarians seem to have a very strong weapon regeneration ability. I¡¯m very curious about this ability.¡± Qiu Yaokang looked down at Ventalita, who had entered Tier 2 combat state, and his face showed an interested look. ¡°That¡¯s why I want to try and see how many spikes he can produce from his body.¡± Chapter 1046 - 1046 The Tin Man 1046 The Tin Man Ah? Hearing Qiu Yaokang¡¯s words, everyone was stunned. Why did this experiment sound so inhumane? ¡°Hmm¡­.¡± Fang Heng stroked his chin, thinking about the feasibility of the experiment. Qiu Yaokang continued, ¡°Also, the material of this crystal is very strange. I need to collect more spike crystals for research. I need to find a way to solve the problem of the spikes exploding after being in contact with blood.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Fang Heng agreed immediately. With the help of the mages, the Tier 2 barbarian¡¯s movement speed was greatly reduced. Currently, the barbarian team leader was being controlled by the Lickers. Now was the best time to use him as a test subject! Qiu Yaokang looked at Ma Xiaowan and the others and said, ¡°You¡¯ve all heard it. I wonder if we can get the mages from your mercenary group to cooperate with us and help us with a simple little experiment.¡± Simple little experiment? Ma Xiaowan finally understood why necromancers were called disasters on the continent. This simple little experiment was the source of disaster! Ma Xiaowan looked at Fang Heng, who was standing beside Qiu Yaokang and tried her best to squeeze out a smile that wasn¡¯t too ugly. ¡°O-okay.¡± ¡°If you want to get the spikes, you must first withstand the piercing damage of the spikes¡­¡± Qiu Yaokang lowered his head and thought for a while. He soon had an idea. He turned to look at Ao Cang and asked, ¡°Do you have any thick armor? The thicker the better.¡± ¡°There is, but¡­¡± Captain Ao Cang hesitated for a moment. He really wanted to say that very few people would wear this kind of thick armor. It was too heavy! Once it was put on, it would be impossible to move, turning one into a living turtle shell. Fang Heng interrupted, ¡°Captain Ao Cang, please hurry.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll get someone to get it from the warehouse for you.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Very quickly, a few soldiers found the heavy armor that the Empire had kept for many years in the village warehouse. A group of soldiers dragged heavy boxes to the bottom of the sentry tower. The boxes were piled up in a forgotten corner in the deepest part of the warehouse, so much so that they were covered with cobwebs. Opening the lid, a thick layer of dust spread out from the box. ¡°Come, I¡¯ll have to trouble everyone to do me a favor.¡± Fang Heng controlled the vine zombie clones to come over and put on a layer of armor with the help of the soldiers. Done! The zombie clone had inherited some of Fang Heng¡¯s attributes, and its vitality attribute fully met the equipment requirements of the armor. As for the negative effects such as movement speed and attack speed that would be inflicted upon heavy armor, they didn¡¯t have much of an effect on the vine zombie¡¯s slow movements. Fang Heng found the equipment hint of the vine zombie from the dense and constantly refreshing game battle hints. After making sure that there was no problem, he made a hand gesture to Qiu Yaokang, who was on the sentry tower, indicating that everything was ready. ¡°Yes, let¡¯s begin the test.¡± Qiu Yaokang stood on the sentry tower and muttered to himself in a low voice. He took out a pen and paper and responded to Fang Heng with a gesture. Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, 32 vine zombies in heavy armor walked toward the stone wall. On the battlefield, Ventalita was having a headache from the human spells. He did not expect such a troublesome group of mages to be hiding in a small village! What made him even more uneasy was that the beasts controlled by the barbarians were dying out quickly. Eh? What was that? Ventalita noticed a large number of armored human soldiers walking out of the village. They were wrapped in thick armor from head to tail. As the armor was too thick, it even swayed a little when they walked. Looking at the direction they¡¯re heading towards¡­ ¡°Huh?¡± They were heading toward him? Ventalita raised an eyebrow. He suddenly realized that the ghouls around him had retreated consciously, and several weakening spells had enveloped him. He immediately felt his shoulder sink, and his body became extremely tired. Troublesome humans! Did they think that they could restrain him with these ridiculous armored soldiers? Ventalita¡¯s heart was filled with anger as he raised his hand. Fine black, rhombus-shaped spikes shot out from the surface of his body. ¡°Chi Chi Chi!!!¡± The dense spikes bombarded the thick armor of the armored soldiers, piercing into their armor. The zombie was hit by a huge impact, and it was knocked back more than two meters along with its armor. It fell to the ground with a heavy thud. Ventalita frowned. The outer layer of the soldier¡¯s armor was much thicker than he had imagined! The blackthorns actually couldn¡¯t break it! After landing on the ground, the armored zombie struggled for a moment before slowly standing up and approaching Ventalita. What? Ventalita sensed something. His range of movement became smaller and smaller. He was about to be surrounded by the Empire¡¯s tin men! ¡°Get lost!!¡± Ventalita roared and dodged to the right. However, with more than ten layers of debuffs on him, he was only slightly faster than the Empire¡¯s tin men. Two tin men blocked Ventalita¡¯s path ahead of time. ¡°Thump!!!¡± There was a heavy crash! Ventalita had wanted to rely on his strong body to knock the armored warriors of the Empire away, but he did not expect to suffer a hidden loss! His body hit the iron sheet, making a heavy sound. Ventalita was knocked back a few steps, and the two tin men in front of him were also knocked back more than a meter and fell to the ground. However, before Ventalita could stand still, two tin men on both sides came up to fill the gap and firmly blocked him. ¡°Chi Chi Chi!!!¡± Several sharp spikes shot out from the black cuticles on the surface of his body and ruthlessly pierced forward! The two armored zombies were once again sent flying by the spikes! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!¡± Ventalita had just dodged the pursuit of the armored zombies when the Lickers on the outermost perimeter immediately rushed up to fill in the gap. Ventalita had no choice but to retreat again. After a few times, the armors of the Empire¡¯s armored soldiers were already full of black spikes. Those damn soldiers of the Empire! This happened a few times, and Ventalita was going crazy. He realized that no matter how many times these soldiers were knocked down, they could get up and approach him again, surrounding him tightly in the center! This group of soldiers seemed to have an extremely tenacious belief. They down again and again, and stood up again and again, walking towards him with determined steps! However, Ventaally had no other choice! Affected by the spell effects of the mages on the sentry tower in the distance, his movement speed had been greatly reduced, and he could not escape from the encirclement of the tin men at all! Good! Then he might as well find a way to kill them completely! Ventalita gritted his teeth and rushed towards one of the tinmen. He raised his hand, trying to remove the iron mask on the man¡¯s face. Eh? It can¡¯t be opened? Ventalita was stunned for a moment. He exerted force with his right hand and removed the mask from the face of the armored soldier. ¡°Chi!¡± What the hell! Ventalita¡¯s pupils shrank. He saw a pale and rotten face under the armor. Chapter 1047 - 1047 The Torture 1047 The Torture ¡°Chi Chi Chi!!¡± The next moment, fine vines sprang out from under the rotten skin and wrapped around the iron mask. ¡°Ka!!¡± The mask was once again pulled back by the vines! What was that?! A zombie?! With a quick glance, Ventalita was shocked to the core. ¡°Thump!!!¡± One of the tin men rushed forward and took the initiative to attack Ventalita, knocking him back. Ventalita took two steps back and steadied himself. The tin man who had taken the initiative to hit him was sent flying by him and fell to the ground. He struggled on the ground, his movements looking extremely funny. However, Ventalita could not laugh no matter what. The face he had seen under the armor just now was still lingering in his mind. He felt a sense of fear. On the sentry tower, everyone fell silent as they saw Ventalita struggling desperately in the midst of the armored zombies. A chill that rose from the bottom of their hearts enveloped everyone. Before the barbarians attacked the village, no one had thought that it would turn into such a situation. They seemed to be able to empathize with the pain Ventalita was currently suffering. There was even a little bit of sympathy. From time to time, someone would secretly observe the expressions of Fang Heng and Qiu Yaokang. Qiu Yaokang had a serious look on his face. He kept taking notes as if he was recording data. He looked very serious. Fang Heng, on the other hand, revealed a contemplative look. This was the small test you guys were talking about? You ain¡¯t human! Ao Cang took a deep breath and warned himself again that these powerful necromancers were his teammates. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were fixed on Ventalita, who was struggling non-stop, and he couldn¡¯t help but touch his chin. Armored zombie? It seemed interesting. It was meaty enough! But thinking about it carefully, the zombie clone already had the effect of the undying body. There was no need to put on the armor and become so meaty. It was adequate enough to deal with Tier 2 barbarians. Moreover, there was no way to mass-produce this thick iron armor at the current stage. There was really no need. Fang Heng gave up the idea very quickly. The physical defense set wouldn¡¯t do, but it would be great if he could change it to the magic-immune set. He would have to spend money to get a set no matter what. Eh? It didn¡¯t seem impossible. Fang Heng suddenly recalled an enchantment coating that he had once seen somewhere. A layer of coating could be applied to the armor to increase its magic resistance. Well, he would continue to look for an opportunity to study it after a period of time. ¡°Oh, it seems that my guess was right¡­¡± Qiu Yaokang kept writing on the paper and muttered, ¡°It¡¯s been 10 minutes. The black spikes on the barbarians¡¯ bodies are growing slower.¡± The crowd looked at the barbarians who were struggling to hold on and then at Qiu Yaokang who was muttering to himself. Ma Xiaowan really wanted to say, ¡°Is there a need to test this?¡± Wasn¡¯t that Tier 2 barbarian just tired? Necromancers are really¡­ Disaster! Fang Heng turned his eyes to the rear of the battlefield again. After Ventalita was trapped, the rest of the barbarians and beasts were killed by the fusion Tyrant forms and Lickers. When less than one-third of the group was left, the group of savage beasts started to riot. They began to scatter uncontrollably. Ventalita was panting heavily. His physical strength had been greatly consumed, and his struggles were becoming weaker and weaker. ¡°There¡¯s no sign of him exiting Tier 2 state. It seems that maintaining Tier 2 won¡¯t consume too much physical energy. Anyway, I¡¯ll just trap him first and collect more rhombus-shaped spikes. The current level of the laboratory is low, so I can only do a differentiated test, which will consume a lot of spikes.¡± Qiu Yaokang put away his notebook and said casually, ¡°I¡¯ll go back and take a look at the layout of the laboratory first. Oh, and record the time and see if he will automatically exit the Tier 2 state.¡± ¡°Go ahead. There¡¯s no problem here. I¡¯ll get someone to send you the spikes later.¡± Fang Heng nodded to Qiu Yaokang. He then looked at Ma Xiaowan and the vice commander of the Empire army, Ao Cang, and asked in a negotiating tone, ¡°I still want to keep the barbarians to continue my research. Can I trouble the mages to temporarily trap him?¡± Was this not enough? Were they really going to torture the barbarian to death? Ao Cang and Ma Xiaowan looked at each other and felt a chill run down their spines. ¡°I have no objections. But I¡¯m worried that the other barbarian teams will come to their aid at any time. At that time, we will face a lot of pressure when we face many demonized barbarians at the same time.¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Ma Xiaowan said. ¡°And casting spells continuously will consume a lot of the mages¡¯ energy. If we encounter more barbarians attacking the town, the mages¡¯ control will be weakened a lot.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. We just need to maintain the situation for the time being. I have a way to deal with the barbarians in the future.¡± ¡°Uh, okay¡­¡± Outside the village, Ventalita¡¯s face was stiff. He was entangled! He realized that these tin men couldn¡¯t actually cause any substantial damage to him. They didn¡¯t even have weapons in their hands, so the most they could do was collision damage. And in most cases, after the collision attack, the group of tin men would also sway and fall to the ground. However, Ventalita could do nothing about it! The thick armor on the tin men blocked his blackthorns, and each of his attacks seemed to be bombarding a wall. Although walls could be broken, these tin men would quickly recover after being knocked down! He looked around and saw that the barbarians and beasts under his command were being devoured and scattered! The enemy had even begun to collect the spoils of war. The group of terrifying undead creatures walked out of the village, constantly dragging the corpses of savage beasts into the town. The fear and anger in Ventalita¡¯s heart were ignited. Black rhombus-shaped spikes emerged from the surface of her body again, and he once again madly crashed into the two nearest tin men. ¡­ Hani City. Ever since the Empire¡¯s emergency invasion alarm was sounded, the troops on duty in the villages around Hani City immediately retreated and returned to Hani City. They would defend Hani City and fight to the death with the barbarians! During this period of time, other than increasing their defense, Wei Tao and the rest had also made various arrangements. They even tried to ambush a small barbarian team. The strength of the barbarian team left a deep impression. Wei Tao realized that they couldn¡¯t win! The Tier 2 barbarian was terrifyingly strong, and those strange black rhombus-shaped spikes made people extremely afraid. When Wei Tao realized that the situation was not good, he immediately chose to retreat with his team. Fortunately, the team didn¡¯t lose any members. The players¡¯ morale plummeted, and many of them wondered if there was a problem with the mission process. How could they fight this? After some discussion, Wei Tao decided to use Hani City as the base for defense, giving up on the villages nearby and using the strength of the Empire to defend Hani City. Tang Mingyue¡¯s identity was special. At least, she could give most of the orders to the city and control it in advance. The players had buried a large number of explosives around the city in advance. If the barbarians dared to attack, they would definitely suffer a big loss! Chapter 1048 - 1048 The Army Leader 1048 The Army Leader Of course, these arrangements could only be delayed as much as possible. The city wall of Hani City and the 100-man team of mages in the city were their biggest reliance. ¡°You mean purple essence?¡± In the main city¡¯s conference hall, Brian nodded and said, ¡°Purple essence is indeed very useful against the demonized barbarians. However, the production of purple essence is very rare, and weapons with purple essence added to them will also wear out very easily.¡± ¡°There are only three purple essence weapons left in the city, and only the blades are coated with a layer of purple essence crystal. These three swords have been granted to the three knight commanders of the city guardian knights.¡± They were discussing the pre-war strategy meeting when a soldier knocked on the door and entered. ¡°City Lord, the Empire has sent us the latest intelligence.¡± Brian took the information from his subordinate and frowned after a quick look. Bad news! Seeing Brian¡¯s worried face, Wei Tao asked, ¡°How¡¯s the situation?¡± ¡°The barbarians will invade the Empire by guerilla warfare as usual,¡± Brian shook his head and handed the letter over for everyone to read. ¡°It¡¯s terrible. The barbarian leader who led the invasion of Hani City is Almonta.¡± At this point, Brian paused and said in a deep voice, ¡°Almonta has a Tier 3 barbarian mutation ability.¡± Tier 3! Everyone sucked in a breath of cold air and felt the pressure on their bodies was extremely great. They couldn¡¯t even defeat Tier 2, let alone Tier 3! The City Lord, Brian, also sighed in his heart. The strength of the Tier 3 barbarian was much stronger than that of the Tier 2 barbarian. It was not something that a small city like theirs could resist. This was not the worst. Almonta was a blood relative of the royal family of the barbarians. According to the intelligence, the team he led had the largest number of savage beasts! In the past, it had dealt a devastating blow to the Empire¡¯s front line. A vast army of savage beasts! Brian could already imagine the entire city surrounded by the beast army. How long could their city last against Almonta¡¯s attacks? Their only hope now was the Empire¡¯s reinforcements. They hoped that the Empire¡¯s reinforcements would be able to come back in time to save them. Now that they had encountered great trouble, everyone couldn¡¯t help but think of Fang Heng. ¡°By the way, where¡¯s Fang Heng? Did he send any news? He¡¯s the one who triggered the mission. Could he have any information that can help us?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been looking for him outside, but there¡¯s no news yet.¡± Wei Tao shook his head and said, ¡°The barbarian invasion cut off our information transmission. It¡¯s very difficult to contact Fang Heng. Besides, we don¡¯t know his exact location.¡± ¡°I¡¯m a little worried. Although Fang Heng has ignored us twice, it¡¯s still a little strange that we haven¡¯t heard from him for such a long time. Logically speaking, he should have returned to Hani City immediately to meet us in such a situation.¡± Tang Mingyue was a little worried. She looked at the crowd and asked, ¡°Will he be in danger and be unable to make it back?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think so¡­¡± Mikhael shrugged. Originally, when he first met Fang Heng, Mikhael was a little disdainful of him. He didn¡¯t expect Fang Heng to be able to completely control the world of the vampires in just half a month! It was only then that Mikhael realized that Fang Heng was not an ordinary person. It was absolutely impossible to achieve this by relying on luck alone! Therefore, he found a way to get secret information from the Federation and studied Fang Heng¡¯s means of completing the mission in detail from all aspects. After looking at it, Mikhael was shocked. Mikhael continued, ¡°Fang Heng often does things unexpectedly. If you tell me that he has turned his back on the barbarian and is helping to fight against the Empire, I¡¯ll still believe it.¡± ¡°You¡¯re exaggerating a little.¡± As they were discussing, a line of game notifications appeared on their retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s trial team has successfully resisted the barbarian team that invaded the village for 30 minutes. The player has successfully delayed the barbarian¡¯s attack. The barbarian attack on Hani City will be delayed by 1 hour. The player will receive an extra hour of trial time.] [Hint: The village has attracted the attention of the barbarians.] [Hint: The three barbarian teams will arrive and invade the village in 40 minutes.] When everyone saw the sudden notification, Wei Tao closed his mouth and fell into silence. Fang Heng exerted his strength again! They were idling here, so who else was left in the village to resist the barbarians? Of course, it was Fang Heng! Mikhael looked at the crowd with an expression that said, ¡°Told you, I¡¯m right.¡± Tang Mingyue¡¯s face lit up and her eyes brightened. ¡°Awesome! Fang Heng has a way to deal with the barbarian team? That¡¯s a Tier 2 barbarian!¡± Right, right, there was no need to panic. Things weren¡¯t that bad. They still had a big shot to cover them! As a World Lord, Tang Mingyue didn¡¯t have the self-awareness of a big shot. She just wanted to lie flat and wait for Fang Heng to take her away. ¡°Indeed,¡± Wei Tao nodded and looked at the mission notification again, but he shook his head. ¡°There is no doubt that Fang Heng is very strong. But look at the mission hints carefully.¡± ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Mikhael looked at the game hint and nodded. ¡°According to the description of the mission hint, Fang Heng¡¯s team did not defeat the barbarian team. Instead, they used some kind of method to persist in the attack of the barbarian team.¡± ¡°In short, he bought us a lot of time, and there are trial rewards.¡± The estimated time of the barbarian¡¯s attack on Hani City was delayed by another hour. Wonderful! An hour was enough for them to set up more defensive facilities in the city. ¡°By the way, Your Highness, this is the letter that the Empire sent me to pass to you.¡± Brian carefully took out an envelope with a gold rim and handed it to Tang Mingyue with both hands. ¡°For me?¡± Tang Mingyue was a little surprised. She reached out to take the envelope and opened it. Chi¡­ A gentle light flashed. Tang Mingyue frowned. A spell had been cast on the envelope, and it could only be opened after a special bloodline was verified. Otherwise, the envelope would be completely destroyed. She opened the letter and read it. The writer expressed his concern for Tang Mingyue and repeatedly told her not to be afraid and to stay in Hani City. The other party had already brought the Empire¡¯s elite team of mages and the Empire royal guards to protect her. They had urgently mobilized the Empire griffins to head to Hani City and were expected to arrive within two hours at most. After reading it carefully, the concern and anxiety contained in the letter even made Tang Mingyue feel a little touched by the protection. When she saw the signature at the end, Tang Mingyue¡¯s face suddenly stiffened. What the hell! The person who came to rescue her was actually¡­ He was her brother in name. His Ninth Highness? [Hint: Due to the player¡¯s intervention, some mission lines have been changed. The player has received an extra two hours of trial time.] Chapter 1049 - 1049 Injection 1049 Injection ¡°Boom!¡± At the blood altar in the center of the village, the green flame once again shot up into the sky. [Hint: Player¡¯s current skill-blood summoning¡¯s cooldown time has been reset.] [Hint: Continuing the ritual during the summoning process can greatly increase the summoning duration.] [Hint: As the summoning duration increases, blood consumption will also gradually increase.] Fang Heng looked at the game hint and fell into deep thought. According to the plan, in order to awaken the unknown sacred tree¡¯s seed, he needed to summon the coffin of the Vampire King and extend the duration of the coffin as much as possible. Well, the safest plan was to prepare a large amount of blood in advance. [Hint: The three barbarian teams will arrive and invade the village in 40 minutes.] Here it comes again! It just so happened that he was lacking blood, and the enemy came over to deliver materials. Only the Tier 2 barbarian in the barbarian race was a little troublesome. With the current strength of the village¡¯s mages, they might not be able to defend against the invasion of three barbarian teams at the same time. ¡°What should I do¡­?¡± Fang Heng touched his chin, feeling a little worried. ¡°Fang Heng! Fang Heng!!¡± Mo Jiawei ran over excitedly and shouted along the way, ¡°Fang Heng, Genius Qiu has made a big discovery. He¡¯s asking you to go over and take a look.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be there immediately.¡± Fang Heng replied and followed Mo Jiawei to look for Qiu Yaokang. In the newly built wooden house of the basic research Institute, Qiu Yaokang was fiddling with something in front of the research device with a serious expression. ¡°Genius Qiu, I¡¯ve called Fang Heng over. Where¡¯s the big discovery?¡± ¡°Well, don¡¯t be so anxious. Take a look at this first.¡± Qiu Yaokang gestured to another test bench beside him and went over. He took out a transparent flask, which contained the black rhombus-shaped spikes he had extracted from the barbarian who was in Tier 2 demonized state. Then, he used a tweezer to take out a rice-sized purple essence from another vessel. The tweezer held the purple essence and slowly approached the spike. ¡°Chi!¡± As soon as the two came into contact, the black rhombus-shaped spikes melted away as if they were being corroded. Mo Jiawei was shocked and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the situation?¡± Qiu Yaokang nodded and said, ¡°The black rhombus-shaped crystal that condensed on the surface of the Tier 2 barbarian is a compound. Due to the current experimental environment, there is no way to analyze it in detail. As for the purple essence, it is very interesting.¡± ¡°Interesting?¡± ¡°Well, to be precise, purple essence is an undiscovered mix of bacteria. I think it should be a creature unique to this world.¡± ¡°Ah? Bacteria?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s a very strange bacteria. It can devour and break down prismatic crystals, and even devour the flesh and blood of barbarians.¡± Qiu Yaokang nodded. His eyes were deep as he thought, ¡°It¡¯s as if this bacteria was born to suppress the barbarians.¡± Fang Heng frowned. ¡°I don¡¯t have any experimental evidence, but based on my many years of experience, it¡¯s almost impossible for this bacteria to form naturally. I think purple essence should be a bacteria that has been specially cultivated.¡± ¡°In addition, I¡¯ve also conducted a preliminary autopsy analysis on the barbarian corpses. Their body structure is more than 99% similar to that of humans. More specific analysis will have to wait until the laboratory is upgraded.¡± As he spoke, Qiu Yaokang took out a silver box from under the experiment table. ¡°And this, this is the experimental potion I developed using the purple essence.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°New potion? How¡¯s the effect?¡± ¡°Against a Tier 2 barbarian, there is a 72% chance that the injection will freeze the barbarian¡¯s muscles.¡± ¡°Freeze?¡± Fang Heng asked with a puzzled look. ¡°Well, you can think of it as a deep coma. It¡¯s a deep paralysis of the muscles and organs on the physical level. Even if you¡¯re attacked, you can¡¯t wake up.¡± Qiu Yaokang said as he opened the box, revealing the syringes and potions inside. ¡°Purple essence is rare, and the potions can¡¯t be mass-produced. There are only twelve potions in total. Use them sparingly.¡± ¡°Genius Qiu! You¡¯re awesome!¡± Mo Jiawei came closer and looked at the box of potions. He could not help but rub his hands in excitement. He was thankful that Fang Heng was wise enough to bring Qiu Yaokang here for the trial. He alone was definitely comparable to an entire team! Qiu Yaokang continued, ¡°The needle was also made with purple essence. It can easily penetrate the black stratum corneum of a Tier 2 barbarian. Try to recycle it as much as possible.¡± ¡°But there¡¯s only a 72% success rate. What if it fails?¡± ¡°Then inject another time,¡± Qiu Yaokang said as he glanced at Mo Jiawei and said calmly. ¡°But if it¡¯s you, there shouldn¡¯t be such a problem.¡± Mo Jiawei shivered when he saw Qiu Yaokang¡¯s gaze, which was filled with the desire to dissect him. ¡°Well, okay, pretend I didn¡¯t ask.¡± [Hint: The player has received ABU21834 experimental potion (made by Qiu Yaokang)*12.] [Item: ABU21834 experimental potion.] Description: A potion that has unknown effects on Tier 2 barbarians. ¡­ On the city wall, looking at Ventalita, who was constantly being hit and tortured by the armored zombies, Ma Xiaowan¡¯s heart sank. The two sides were clearly at each other¡¯s throats just now, but seeing the enemy being tortured so badly, Ma Xiaowan couldn¡¯t bear it and even wanted to give him a quick death. The others¡¯ expressions did not look good either. Everyone had the same thought. It was too tragic! Ventalita panted heavily as he was constantly hit back and forth by the tin man. The growth of the Black Diamond-shaped spikes on his body had become extremely slow. Fang Heng came to the sentry tower and looked at Ventalita, who was being besieged by the armored zombies and was lost in thought for a moment. It seemed that the growth of the spikes on the barbarian¡¯s body was limited. As if¡­ If he could use some method¡­ Fang Heng felt a flash of inspiration in his mind. Mo Jiawei interrupted Fang Heng¡¯s thoughts and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s almost time, right? Why don¡¯t we give him a shot to test the effect?¡± ¡°Ah, oh, okay¡­¡± Fang Heng came back to his senses. For now, he had to test the effects of the injection. He looked at Mo Jiawei and asked, ¡°You do it?¡± Mo Jiawei looked at the Tier 2 barbarian below him and felt a little guilty. He said, ¡°I think it¡¯s better if you do it. Show me an example.¡± ¡°Come, let¡¯s go together.¡± Fang Heng said as he jumped down from the sentry tower. Mo Jiawei nodded and followed him down. Ventalita¡¯s physical strength had reached its limit, and he fought tenaciously with his willpower. Seeing Fang Heng appear, Ventalita seized the last chance and immediately pounced on him. However, after being slowed by spells and being abused for more than 50 minutes, his physical strength could not keep up at all. Whoosh!! Fang Heng teleported in front of Ventalita and appeared behind him. ¡°Bang!!¡± He punched forward. Fang Heng frowned. The cuticles on the Tier 2 barbarian¡¯s skin were extremely hard and rough. When he punched them, he felt pain. Ventalita was even more miserable. He was thrown into a group of tin men after being punched by Fang Heng. Chapter 1050 - 1050 Follow-up 1050 Follow-up Mo Jiawei had already transformed into a Tier 2 demon hunter, and a layer of mysterious patterns appeared on his skin. He sped up and dashed to Ventalita¡¯s side. He raised his hand and the silver needle was inserted into Ventalita¡¯s neck. ¡°Chi!¡± The needle had been modified by Qiu Yaokang and was coated with purple essence. He smoothly pierced the needle into Ventalita¡¯s black skin which was as hard as iron. ¡°You!¡± Ventalita let out a furious roar after being ambushed. He wanted to say something, but he suddenly felt a bone-chilling cold flowing from his shoulder into his whole body. His body was extremely tired, and he felt as if his entire body was going to freeze. Following that, Ventalita¡¯s vision turned black and he fainted completely. Exhale¡­ It seemed like he had succeeded. Genius Qiu was still powerful! Mo Jiawei heaved a sigh of relief and looked excited. He turned to Fang Heng and asked, ¡°How should we handle this?¡± ¡°Yes, bring him back and burn him.¡± As he spoke, the zombie clones slowly walked out of the city gate. Together, they carried the unconscious Ventalita and walked toward the central blood altar. ¡°BOOM!!!¡± A moment later, the blood altar in the village was once again ablaze with flames. The people on the sentry tower looked at each other and felt a bone-chilling cold. Even the Tier 2 barbarian was sacrificed? Terrifying undead! ¡°Captain!¡± A soldier hurried over and reported to the captain, ¡°Report, three barbarian teams are heading toward the sentry tower!¡± ¡°Get ready for battle. Quickly invite Mr. Fang Heng over,¡± Ao Cang said in a deep voice with a serious expression. ¡­ Denton¡¯s barbarian team was also a little confused when they saw the tall city wall in front of them. That¡¯s weird, wasn¡¯t it just a small village? What¡¯s with this tall city wall? Why did it feel like the village¡¯s defensive capabilities were comparable to a city¡¯s? In the barbarian race, status was measured by valor and military achievements. Every time they invaded human territory, it was a great opportunity for the barbarian team leaders to gain battle merits. Because of this, the barbarian army leader would always adopt a scattered strategy when leading the attack on the city area. He would let the barbarian teams fight for military achievements and divide the villages and affiliated military facilities on the periphery of the city to make the humans feel fear and show the barbarian¡¯s bravery. Then, they would concentrate their forces to attack the city together. The barbarian guard saw Denton¡¯s hesitation and asked, ¡°Captain, are we going up? Tuller¡¯s team is about to catch up.¡± ¡°Tell them to get lost! This village is ours!¡± Seeing that another team was approaching and trying to snatch his merit, despite his suspicions, Denton still shouted and led the team to charge toward the city wall. Denton felt a little more at ease when he was closer to the village. He noticed that the walls of the city seemed to have just been built and were not yet stable. ¡°Charge! Follow me and crush them!¡± The group of savage beasts let out a roar under Denton¡¯s guidance and charged toward the village ahead. A rain of arrows fell from the sentry towers on the inner side of the city wall. ¡°Shoot their eyes!¡± Ao Cang shouted with his longbow in hand. The number of savage beasts in this wave was almost double that of the previous wave! There were even a large number of armored barbarian bulls in the forefront! The armored barbarian bulls were heavy units controlled by the barbarian race. Their attack mode was mainly collision. The scales on their bodies could block most of the damage and could also cause a large impact on the city walls. They were usually used by the barbarian race as a means of charging and sieging. A savage beast that was extremely difficult to deal with! Their eyes were their weakness. However, it was extremely difficult to aim at the armored barbarian bull¡¯s eyes from a distance. The pain and the smell of blood stimulated the beasts even more. They began to speed up and charged toward the outer wall like heavy tanks. Denton saw that the beasts were about to hit the city wall. Suddenly, the city gate slowly opened in front of the beasts. ¡°Thump! Thump Thump Thump!¡± More than a dozen fusion Tyrant forms stepped forward with heavy steps and blocked the city wall. What was that? Corpse puppets? Denton¡¯s eyes twitched. Who cared what they were?! Crush them! ¡°Charge over!!¡± ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!¡± Instantly, the armored barbarian bull¡¯s power fiercely collided with the fusion Tyrant form. Even though the fusion Tyrant form was huge and heavy, it was still knocked around by the charging armored barbarian bull and fell into a dizzy state. The armored barbarian bull¡¯s charge was also blocked by the fusion Tyrant form. Denton was shocked. What kind of monster was that? They could even stop the charging armored barbarian bulls? Following that, the second wave of Lickers came out from behind the fusion Tyrant forms and charged toward the savage beasts at the front. The Lickers engaged in close combat. After sticking close, they immediately used their sharp claws to cut open wounds on the armored barbarian bull¡¯s body. The wound was not deep. In the past, when the Lickers dealt with savage beasts, most of them only had the terrifying effect of limbs and flesh flying everywhere. After all, the Lickers¡¯ sharp claws had armor-piercing properties and could ignore the enemy¡¯s defense. They would often leave a large gash in the enemy¡¯s defense, and when they encountered someone with a weak defense, the limb-breaking effect would be triggered. This time, they were defeated by the armored barbarian bulls? On the sentry tower, Fang Heng frowned and opened the game log to check the detailed information. The bull¡¯s hard armor could block most of the attacks from sharp weapons and reduce the damage received. The Licker¡¯s sharpened claws had three effects: Armor break, bleeding, and virus. It seemed like the Lickers were the perfect counter to the armored barbarian bulls, but in reality, the armor penetration effect could only ignore 200 points of defense. The defense of the barbarian bulls was slightly stronger than that of the Lickers. The final result was that he could only leave long and thin wounds on the armored barbarian bull¡¯s body. Luckily, the Lickers had armor break effects, or else it would have been even more troublesome. On the guard tower, the people of the Okura Empire had a layer of cold sweat on their foreheads. They didn¡¯t know what Fang Heng was thinking, but they were very puzzled. What kind of mutation had the ghouls gone through? It was actually able to break through the armor of the armored barbarian bull! Charge!!! Seeing that the group of savage beasts was in a disadvantageous position, Denton immediately entered Tier 2 state. His body was covered with a layer of dark stratum corneum, and he led the barbarian team to charge forward. ¡°Attack together with me!¡± Denton swung his great axe and joined the battle. Seeing Denton charging at them, the mages behind Ma Xiaowan immediately reacted and prepared for battle. ¡°Wu¡­¡± Fang Heng stood on the city wall and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious. Wait for my hand signal and accept the challenge.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± The group of mages on the city wall held their magic staves tightly, waiting for Fang Heng¡¯s order to start casting spells. Fang Heng consciously controlled the group of Lickers to retreat. Denton took the bait as expected. He continued his journey valiantly, continuously splitting apart the Lickers in his way, and charged toward the bottom of the city wall. Fang Heng¡¯s face turned solemn, ¡°Now! Do it!¡± After hearing Fang Heng¡¯s order, the mages all took action. ¡°Icicles! Painful torture! Weakened curse!¡± Chapter 1051 - 1051 Suppressed 1051 Suppressed As he stepped down the city wall, a series of weakening spells fell on Denton¡¯s head. Denton¡¯s forward charging motion was suddenly halted, and a great sense of weakness came from his body. The battle axe in his hand became much heavier. F*ck! He was too careless! Who would have thought that there would be a team of mages in this village? Denton realized that something was wrong. Just as he was about to retreat from the attack range of the mages of the Empire, a group of Lickers quickly surrounded him and blocked his way out. Then, Denton saw a group of armored soldiers of the Empire walking out of the city gate. The way the soldiers walked looked rather strange, but they quickly surrounded him. Success! It was the same routine, the same move! On the sentry tower, Ma Xiaowan saw Denton being surrounded and immediately felt relieved. Now that the demonized barbarian team leader was trapped, they would be safe! Ma Xiaowan was about to say something when a guard holding a telescope hurriedly shouted, ¡°Commander, there are two more barbarian teams behind us.¡± Damn it! How did they come so fast? Ma Xiaowan couldn¡¯t help but glance at Fang Heng. Everyone¡¯s expression also changed. ¡°Damned barbarians!¡± Ma Xiaowan raised her telescope and looked into the distance. Behind Denton¡¯s team, two barbarian teams had gathered together and were quickly approaching the village. The two barbarian team leaders who were leading the two teams thought they were late, but they didn¡¯t expect to find Denton¡¯s team in a tough battle, so they laughed and came over to share the military merits. The barbarian team¡¯s morale was greatly boosted when they saw the reinforcements joining the battle! ¡°Boss Fang, our mages have limited control, and we can¡¯t deal with three Tier 2 barbarians at the same time,¡± Ma Xiaowan said anxiously. ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng answered with a soft ¡°hmm.¡± He stood on the sentry tower and didn¡¯t say a word. He just stared at the Tier 2 barbarian who was surrounded by the zombies. There was a prerequisite for using the tin men to temporarily control the barbarians. As long as the Empire¡¯s mages on the city wall stopped using weakening spells to control them, the Tier 2 barbarians would be able to break free from the zombies¡¯ encirclement immediately! At the moment, the Tier 2 barbarian was still very strong. It was very dangerous to go down and inject a needle into a barbarian now, and the success rate was hard to guarantee. After all, the Tier 2 barbarian was covered with black spikes, which made him as difficult to deal with as a hedgehog. It was extremely difficult to insert needles rashly. Perhaps he could consider using another method. ¡°Mr. Fang, we¡¯re going to take action now. I¡¯m afraid we¡¯ll lose time if we delay any longer¡­¡± Ma Xiaowan couldn¡¯t help but urge him in a low voice when she saw Fang Heng standing there for a long time without moving. Ao Cang didn¡¯t say anything but looked at Fang Heng with eager eyes. Mo Jiawei could not help but ask, ¡°Old Fang, should we go down and kill one of them first?¡± ¡°I have an idea.¡± ¡°Idea?¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, everyone on the sentry tower looked at him. ¡°A strategy.¡± Fang Heng raised his head and looked into the distance. He could try this move before the reinforcements of the barbarians arrived. Give it a try! After making his decision, Fang Heng immediately controlled a large number of ordinary zombies and vine zombies to gather at the city gate. He turned to Ma Xiaowan and said, ¡°Help me. You must try your best to control that Tier 2 barbarian, especially his strength attribute. Find a way to suppress his strength!¡± ¡°Okay! Let¡¯s suppress his strength as much as possible. The spell¡¯s duration is at most two minutes.¡± Ma Xiaowan¡¯s spirit was lifted, and she made a hand gesture to the team of mages behind her. The group of mages immediately stopped saving their skills¡¯ cooldowns and mental strength and cast all kinds of weakening spells on Denton. Outside the city wall, Denton felt his body sink again after being attacked by the dense weakening spells. He was as slow as an old machine that had been running for hundreds of years. He couldn¡¯t help but grit his teeth. Damn humans! Suddenly, Denton realized that something was wrong. The tin men who had gathered around him took the initiative to attack, which was a rare sight. They actually swayed and surrounded him. With Fang Heng¡¯s strength attribute and the enhancement of the heavy armor, the armored zombies weren¡¯t weak at all. ¡°Thump!!!¡± Denton had just blasted away a few armored men with his black rhombus-shaped spikes when a few more tin men came up to him from the right. He could only use his strong body to ram into them. ¡°Boom!¡± The tin men were knocked to the ground, and Denton also took a few steps back. The remaining group of tin men started to surround him. ¡°Get lost!!!¡± Denton roared as the black spikes all over his body exploded in all directions! The group of tin men was knocked off their feet by the black rhombus-shaped spikes, and a large number of them fell. Denton frowned. Taking advantage of the time between the spikes, many Lickers appeared from behind the group of tin men. They pounced on him and used their sharp claws to grab onto his body, hanging onto him. They didn¡¯t attack but just hung on his body. Denton instantly felt his body sink again, and his movement speed was reduced once more. He grabbed one of the Lickers, tore it off his body, and threw it far away. However, more Lickers pounced on him from afar. In fact, this situation was not difficult for Denton to deal with. In at most another second, the black spikes on his body would grow again, and he could directly use the black spikes to send the Lickers flying! However, Denton suddenly felt an extremely uneasy feeling rising from the bottom of his heart. This group of ghouls was abnormal! Such an attack was clearly premeditated! ¡°Boom!¡± A second later, the black spikes around Denton¡¯s body erupted again! The blackthorns once again blasted away the 20-odd Lickers that were clinging to him! As the Lickers were sent flying, the blackthorns that had pierced into their bodies exploded continuously, causing them to lose their ability to fight. Taking advantage of the Licker¡¯s body to block the explosive blackthorns, one of the tin men found an opportunity and pounced on Denton from behind. The tin man¡¯s hands were tightly wrapped around Denton¡¯s body. Denton¡¯s pupils constricted as he tried to break free. ¡°Chi Chi Chi!¡± What? To his horror, he discovered that fine vines were extending out from the gaps of the tin man¡¯s thick armor! There were sharp spikes on the vines! Under his Tier 2 state, the black cuticle could completely resist the penetration of the vines, but the vines wrapped around him layer by layer, binding the two of them together! What was going on? Denton was a little flustered. The second and third tin man surrounded him, and the fine vines wrapped around him again! In the blink of an eye, more than a dozen tin men and Denton were stuck together in a pile, tightly wrapped by layers of vines! Denton¡¯s forehead was covered in a layer of cold sweat. He felt as if his body was being squeezed by a group of extremely heavy iron blocks, and there was almost no space for him to exert his strength to resist! What was this? On the sentry tower, the Empire¡¯s team was also a little dumbfounded. More than a dozen metal-skinned men had actually wrapped Denton up into a ball! Chapter 1052 - 1052 The Seal 1052 The Seal A ball? Under Fang Heng¡¯s conscious control, Denton, which was in the center, was wrapped tightly by the vines of the zombies in thick iron armor. It looked like a ball from a high place. What was the necromancer trying to do? With a frown, Ma Xiaowan said anxiously, ¡°Boss Fang, the spiritual spell attack has lost its target. We can¡¯t continue to restrict the ability of the Tier 2 barbarian.¡± ¡°Well, there¡¯s no hurry. It¡¯s enough,¡± Fang Heng said and raised his hand. Everyone looked down. To their surprise, they found that the ¡¯round ball¡¯ surrounded by the tin men started rolling slowly under Fang Heng¡¯s conscious control. It rolled towards the village gate! ¡°Open the door!¡± Ao Cang was stunned. He suddenly realized something and shouted, ¡°Hurry up! Open the city gate!¡± The guards hurriedly opened the city gate. The ball continued to roll forward. It rolled towards the zombie horde inside the city gate. ¡°Wu¡­¡± As the zombies whimpered, they pounced on the round ball in groups. The ordinary zombies used their hands to hold onto the armored zombies, while the vine zombies used the vines that extended from their bodies to reinforce them. Under the surprised gazes of the people in the sentry tower, the number of circles on the ball increased as the zombies continued to pile on it layer by layer! In just a short moment, it expanded from half a meter to more than six meters high, almost reaching the height of the village¡¯s outer city wall! In the center of the corpse ball, Denton, a Tier 2 barbarian, was trapped in the center of the tin men. It was hard for him to imagine what was happening outside. He only felt that the world was spinning around him, and the pressure on his body was getting greater and greater! What was going on? Denton wanted to struggle free, but he found that he was completely suppressed! The fine blackthorns on his body couldn¡¯t stop flying outwards. However, he couldn¡¯t push away the tin men that were pressing down on him! Denton felt like he was a sandwich cookie under high pressure. No matter how he struggled, he couldn¡¯t relax his body in the slightest. He didn¡¯t even have the space to raise his fist and exert force! The sentry tower was eerily quiet and only the heavy breathing of the crowd was left. Mo Jiawei was also shocked. Big Brother! There was such a tactic? ¡°Hehe¡­ can¡¯t run away now, can he?¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s mumbling, everyone couldn¡¯t help turning their heads to look at him with a bit of fear in their eyes. Could this be the rumored necromancy spell? It was hard to imagine how desperate it was to be trapped in a horde of corpses! What a terrifying necromancer! Fang Heng was in a good mood after the first successful attempt at the tactic. He felt that this tactic could be promoted in the future. It was extremely effective against certain creatures. Hmm, I¡¯ll give it a name. ¡°It¡¯s called¡­ the corpse seal?¡± ¡°Mm! Version 1.0!¡± Fang Heng tried again with full concentration. The zombies were more difficult to control after they gathered into a six-meter high ball. He could barely control the zombie meat to roll into the village and then pile it up outside the village. He was going to deal with Denton slowly after he dealt with the barbarians outside. Behind them, the two barbarian teams who had rushed over also saw the terrifying ball of zombies. However, they didn¡¯t know what was sealed in the center of the corpse ball. They just watched as the corpse ball rolled into the village. The leader of the barbarian team, Tuller, laughed in disdain and said, ¡°Denton, that idiot. He can¡¯t even take down a village after so long!¡± ¡°Why are there undead here?¡± Wudaba was calmer and said in a deep voice, ¡°What¡¯s going on with Denton? Why don¡¯t I see him?¡± ¡°Hahaha, you¡¯re always thinking about other things, I can¡¯t care about that, I¡¯ll go first! I¡¯ll discuss it with you after we take down the village!¡± Tuller laughed loudly as he spoke. He signaled his barbarian team to speed up and pass by Wudaba¡¯s team. They were to rush toward the village first. Wudaba frowned. He thought for a moment, then waved his hand for his team to follow. As a matter of fact, Denton had been surrounded by the armored zombies before he was turned into a ball of corpses. Therefore, very few barbarians had seen Denton¡¯s fate. Most of them didn¡¯t know that their Captain had been ¡®sealed¡¯. ¡°Hahaha! Rush over! Crush them!¡± ¡­ The addition of Tuller¡¯s team greatly boosted the morale of the barbarian team! A large number of savage beasts roared and rushed into the battlefield. The Lickers were limited in number and were still slowly devouring the barbarian troops on the battlefield. As the Lickers¡¯ killing rate was not fast, it seemed that a large number of armored savage beasts were still able to resist the attacks at the front of the team. This gave the following Tuller¡¯s team an illusion. There was a chance! The two sides were still in a stalemate! As he charged into the group of undead creatures, he did not feel that the group of undead creatures was difficult to deal with. ¡°Thump! Dong!¡± One of the fusion Tyrant forms stepped forward and tried to stop him. The ugly fusion Tyrant form caused a sense of disgust to rise in Tuller¡¯s heart. ¡°Get lost!¡± Tuller¡¯s pupils contracted. He waved his heavy spear and pierced the eye on the heart of the fusion Tyrant form. ¡°Chii!¡± Stinky pus burst out of the eyeball! ¡°Roar!¡± The fusion Tyrant form let out a painful howl and took a few steps back. It knelt on the ground with one knee and temporarily lost the ability to fight. ¡°Hmph, you can¡¯t even withstand a single blow!¡± Tuller laughed disdainfully and led the group of savage beasts toward the village gate. ¡°Charge! Defeat them!¡± Like a sharp sword, the team led by Tuller tore a hole in the defensive net of the Lickers that had gathered in front of them! Behind Tuller¡¯s team, Wudaba was frowning. He realized that this group of undead creatures was not as easy to deal with as they seemed! At first glance, it looked like the Lickers¡¯ defensive line had been torn apart by Tuller. However, these Lickers didn¡¯t suffer many casualties. They quickly regained their fighting strength and once again gathered toward the barbarians. The savage beasts that Wudaba had led to reinforce Tuller¡¯s team wanted to catch up to Tuller¡¯s team, but they were met with great resistance! He had a strange feeling as if the undead creatures were trying to seduce him. Lure the enemy in? This sentence appeared in Wudaba¡¯s mind. On the sentry tower, countless gazes were fixed on Tuller. Everyone was watching Tuller¡¯s every move, and they were all extremely nervous. ¡°Boss Fang, is it ready?¡± Ma Xiaowan couldn¡¯t help but ask. ¡°Let¡¯s wait for him to come closer.¡± When he saw the two barbarian teams joining the battle at the same time, Fang Heng immediately focused his attention on the two barbarian leaders. As long as the leader of the team was killed, the remaining barbarians and savage beasts would be the nourishment for the blood pool! ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Look at my hand signal. We¡¯ll act according to the plan.¡± ¡°Yeah, leave it to us,¡± Ma Xiaowan nodded. ¡°Bos. Fang, be careful!¡± Fang Heng turned around and glanced at Mo Jiawei, ¡°Let¡¯s go together!¡± Mo Jiawei was also a little nervous. He took a deep breath and patted his cheeks. He pulled himself together and said, ¡°Alright! Motherf*cker!¡± Chapter 1053 - 1053 Heavy Armor Warrior 1053 Heavy Armor Warrior The two of them jumped down from the sentry tower one after the other and headed straight for the battlefield. The more the battle progressed, the more courageous Tuller¡¯s team became. Just as they were about to reach the city wall, they suddenly felt a weight on their bodies. More than a dozen debuffs hit him, and his body instantly felt extremely weak. Damn it! It was the mage! They were everywhere! Tuller raised his head and looked at the mages on the sentry tower with a venomous gaze. ¡°Dong! Dong!!¡± On his right, another fusion Tyrant form was charging toward him. ¡°Chi!!¡± Tuller thrust his heavy spear forward again. Eh? Tuller frowned. This time, he realized that something was not quite right. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The heavy spear pierced through the body of the fusion Tyrant form, but the fist of the fusion Tyrant form was still coming toward him. Not good! Tuller¡¯s reaction was extremely fast. He immediately entered Tier 2, and a layer of pitch-black stratum corneum was attached to his body! ¡°Thump!!!¡± Tuller was knocked off his mount by the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s punch and fell not far away. At the same time, a few more weakening spells were cast on him from the sentry tower, and a large number of Lickers immediately closed in on him. ¡°Get lost!¡± With a furious expression, Tuller raised his hand in the direction of the Licker¡¯s attack, and fine black rhombus-shaped spikes pierced out from his body. ¡°Chi! Chi Chi Chi!!¡± The attacking Lickers were struck by the blackthorns, and were sent flying! Most of the Lickers pounced on the savage beasts and barbarian companions behind him. Eh? Soon, Tuller realized something strange. From the corner of his eye, he saw more than a dozen heavily armored soldiers of the Empire walking out of the village gate. The armored soldiers swarmed toward him unsteadily. They didn¡¯t attack him but tried to surround him. What was going on? What was the Empire trying to do? These armored soldiers wanted to surround him? A disdainful sneer appeared on the corner of Tuller¡¯s mouth. He charged toward the armored soldiers, wanting to blow the armored soldiers away with his spear. The muscles on his right arm bulged, and Tuller thrust his spear forward with all his might! ¡°Boom!!¡± There was an extremely heavy iron strike. The armored soldiers were blown back by the spear and fell to the ground, rolling. Tuller¡¯s pupils contracted. What was going on? The armor worn by the soldiers of the Empire absorbed a large amount of damage, and the spear only left a heavy dent in their armor! This was completely different from what Tuller had expected! Although the strength of his attack had been greatly weakened by the negative effects of the Empire mages¡¯ spells, it should not be to the extent that it could not even break the outer layer of the armor, right? More than ten armored soldiers of the Empire gathered around him and formed a circle. This was terrible! Tuller frowned. He realized something. His range of movement was restricted by the armored soldiers! ¡°Get lost!!¡± Tuller raised his hand, and fine blackthorns shot toward an armored soldier! ¡°Thump thump thump!!!¡± After a series of clanging sounds, the armored soldier fell back onto the ground, his armor full of fine blackthorns. It fell to the ground and struggled to get up. It was a funny sight. The rest of the armored soldiers began to cross over and fill in the gaps, surrounding Tuller in the center. Tuller clenched his fists tightly. The group of impenetrable armored soldiers blocked him like a few walls! Despicable human!! Tuller¡¯s eyes widened. He once again tried to burst out with speed to blast the armored soldiers away, but his body was shrouded in a layer of negative weakening spells. After a few exchanges, Tuller suddenly felt a dark gaze peeking at him from behind. He turned his head and looked behind him. Tuller saw a young man in a black robe and a mask sizing him up. He was holding a gray-black book in his hand. ¡°It¡¯s you!!¡± The moment he saw Fang Heng, he had a strong premonition. It was this young man who was controlling the undead! ¡°Chi Chi Chi!¡± He raised his hand and the fine spikes attacked Fang Heng. A huge figure stepped out from the side and blocked Fang Heng with its body. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!¡± The dense black rhombus-shaped spikes pierced into the body of the fusion Tyrant form, triggering the second explosion. Even the fusion Tyrant form was unable to resist the crazy explosion of the blackthorns within its body and temporarily lost its combat ability. Fang Heng hid behind the fusion Tyrant form and looked at Tuller calmly, his eyes cold. This kind of gaze made Tuller¡¯s hair stand on end. He had already realized it. He had fallen into the enemy¡¯s trap! What did that mysterious man want to do? Who was he? Just as he was thinking, the roars of the savage beasts came from behind the team. Tuller glanced behind him. It was Wudaba! Wudaba¡¯s team had come to save him! At the rear of the team, Wudaba noticed that Tuller was trapped below the city. He also noticed the heavily armored Empire soldiers and mages on the sentry towers. This was troublesome! This pig-like teammate! Rushing over in such a hurry, he had really fallen into the humans¡¯ trap! Wudaba already had the intention to retreat. But on second thought, it didn¡¯t seem right. Tuller¡¯s identity was special. He was the blood descendant of the barbarian leader. If he turned around and ran away, he might get into trouble when he returned. However, the undead creatures in front of him were too strange, and a deep fear rose in his heart. In a few short seconds, Wudaba made his decision. He had to give it a try! He wanted to see if he could save Tuller so that he could have an explanation. If it didn¡¯t work, he would retreat! There were not many mages from the Empire on the sentry tower, and they could not trap two people at the same time! Seeing that Wudaba had brought his men over, Tuller immediately shouted, ¡°Wudaba! That person! Hurry! Get rid of him! He¡¯s the one controlling the undead!¡± Wudaba immediately shifted his gaze to Fang Heng. The moment he saw Fang Heng, a strong sense of uneasiness rose in his heart. It was him! Fang Heng was also staring at Wudaba intently. It couldn¡¯t be helped. A Tier 2 barbarian¡¯s entire body was covered in pitch-black stratum corneum, and it was too easy to identify! Wudaba immediately raised his hand at Fang Heng. Chi Chi Chi Chi!! The fine, rhombus-shaped spikes attacked Fang Heng from the front. Fang Heng was prepared for this. Another dozen or so Lickers sprang out from behind him, using their bodies to block the blackthorns¡¯ attack. Necromancer! Wudaba narrowed his eyes. He felt that the book floating in Fang Heng¡¯s hand was very similar to the Book of the Dead in the description. He was the one controlling the undead creatures! Getting rid of him would help Tuller escape. ¡°Swish!¡± In his Tier 2 state, Wudaba rushed at Fang Heng at full speed! ¡°Hurry up! Help him!¡± Ma Xiaowan shouted from the sentry tower. Immediately, several magic spells enveloped Wudaba and his speed suddenly decreased. However, there were still a large number of barbarians and savage beasts following behind him! Chapter 1054 - 1054 Breaking Them One by One 1054 Breaking Them One by One ¡°Kill him!¡± Wudaba glared at Fang Heng and let out a roar. Even if he was affected by the spell, the barbarians and savage beasts behind him would be able to tear the necromancer into pieces! But Wudaba still felt very uneasy. He felt that Fang Heng was too calm. Eh? That¡¯s¡­ Suddenly, Wudaba¡¯s eyebrows twitched. He saw that a dark black spirit cage had suddenly appeared in front of Fang Heng. An enormous pressure came from above. What was that?! Wudaba raised his head again and saw a red shadow appear behind Fang Heng. ¡°BOOM!!!¡± The red lifeblood mixed with the aura of the undead suddenly exploded! A red ripple of energy visible to the naked eye was the first to strike Wudaba¡¯s body! Not good! Wudaba felt the power contained in the air and subconsciously raised his hands in front of his body! ¡°BOOM!!!¡± The energy collided with Wudaba¡¯s body, and his forward-charging figure came to a halt. The group of savage beasts beside him was sent flying backward by the blood-red ripples. When Wudaba had just lowered his hands in front of his body, his pupils suddenly shrank again! ¡°Huu!!¡± He saw the red phantom behind Fang Heng, and then the phantom clenched its fist tightly and punched him in the face. Terrible! An extremely great sense of oppression pressed down on him! Wudaba entered a state of stress, and his body was suddenly covered with black rhombus-shaped spikes. He raised his hands in front of his body, and all his defenses were fully activated! ¡°BOOM!!!¡± A fist formed from red lifeblood slammed into Wudaba¡¯s body! The black rhombus-shaped spikes on his body were instantly shattered. ¡°Bang!¡± The second explosion of lifeblood sent Wudaba and the group of savage beasts behind him flying! With one punch, the area around Fang Heng was cleared out. he entire battlefield fell into a moment of silence. ¡°Wudaba!¡± Tuller shouted. His heart trembled as he stared into the distance. The terrifying lifeblood power that exploded in the distance even made him feel extremely threatened. Tuller watched as the red shadow¡¯s punch landed on Wudaba¡¯s face. He fell heavily to the ground, and it was unknown whether he was still alive or not. ¡°Old Mo, it¡¯s all up to you.¡± Fang Heng mumbled to himself. He waved his hand and kept the Shrine of Bones, then looked in the direction where Wudaba had been blown away. Wudaba was heavily injured and lay on the ground, unmoving. The black cuticles on his body were covered in fine cracks, and blood was constantly flowing out from the cracks. He felt that he had never suffered such a heavy injury before. His entire body was in pain, and he could only barely maintain consciousness. The barbarians immediately rushed forward to help, and the group of Lickers immediately rushed toward Wudaba. The two sides once again collided with each other and fell into a chaotic battle! Mo Jiawei, who had been hiding in the dark for a long time, quickly rushed up and flashed to Wudaba¡¯s side. He took out a silver syringe and injected it into Wudaba¡¯s neck. ¡°Chi!!¡± Wudaba had already lost his ability to resist, and after being pierced by the needle, his pupils instantly enlarged by several hundred times! He felt an extremely cold feeling spread throughout his body, followed by an extreme sense of fatigue. He felt as if his body had been frozen and he could not control it. Even his eyelids could not keep open. After holding on for less than half a second, his vision fell into darkness. ¡°Hey! Done!¡± Mo Jiawei glanced at the game prompt and confirmed that the potion had worked. Then, he gave Fang Heng a thumbs-up from a distance. Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief. It would be much easier to deal with the last barbarian now that he had dealt with the first one. They were surrounded and trapped. He would just use the corpse ball to completely ¡®seal¡¯ it! Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, a fusion Tyrant form immediately stepped forward and grabbed the unconscious Wudaba. Vines extended from his body, wrapped around him, and carried him on his shoulder. Then, he turned around and returned to the village. Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei looked at each other. The crisis was resolved! ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± The trial game had given them a lot of help. The game prompt had already stated that only three barbarian teams would attack the village. At the very least, the barbarian race would not send any reinforcements to join the battle in the near future. The remaining savage beasts and barbarians posed no threat at all. Slaughter them all and let them become nourishment for the blood pool! There was no point in staying here, so the two of them left decisively, leaving behind the Lickers to continue eating up the savage beast team. On the sentry tower, the crowd fell silent for a while when they saw Fang Heng dealing with the demonized barbarians. Previously, everyone had thought that Fang Heng was a necromancer who was proficient in corpse summoning. They didn¡¯t expect that Fang Heng would give them another shock. What a terrifying necromancer! It was the first time that the Empire¡¯s people saw Fang Heng using a skill of the undead series. They were all shocked. Undead spells were known for their power, but he was still able to defeat a barbarian in Tier 2 demonized state with one hit! Harper looked at Ao Cang, who was still in a daze, and asked, ¡°Did we win?¡± Ao Cang was startled by the question and looked down at the battlefield. Of the two barbarian team leaders, one was dead and the other was trapped. The remaining barbarians and savage beasts who had lost their commander were no longer a threat to the city wall under the attack of the undead creatures. So¡­ Their village had actually managed to defend against the combined attack of the three barbarian teams. ¡°Isn¡¯t it almost time for the barbarians to gather to attack Hani City?¡± Harper asked. The surrounding Empire soldiers also cast questioning gazes at Ao Cang, their eyes filled with anticipation. Ao Cang looked around at the crowd and nodded solemnly. ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right.¡± It was less than an hour before the barbarian¡¯s scheduled attack on Hani City. There were no signs of more barbarians attacking the village. No more barbarians would come here! A small cheer was heard from the sentry tower. They had really managed to defend the village against the barbarian¡¯s attack! ¡°Don¡¯t be too happy yet. The enemy has not completely retreated. Continue to defend the village!¡± The morale of the Empire¡¯s soldiers was greatly boosted, and they cupped their fists in unison, ¡°Yes!¡± Seeing the two of them walking up the tower, Ao Cang cupped his fists and thanked them, ¡°Thank you for your support to the Empire. Thank you for your hard work.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand, indicating that such a small matter was not worth mentioning at all. ¡°You¡¯re welcome. We¡¯re all from the Empire. It¡¯s what we should do. Luck is on our side this time for us to be able to go so smoothly.¡± Ma Xiaowan listened to Fang Heng¡¯s words and remained silent. Was it luck? Was it really over? She had a feeling that things were not that simple. If one was targeted by a disaster, it would not be so easy to get through. She couldn¡¯t help but worry for Hani City. Seeing that the barbarian¡¯s attack had come to an end, Fang Heng responded with a few words with a smile. He asked his men to open the city gate and continued to control the zombie clones to move the corpses to the blood altar in the city. The fight wasn¡¯t over yet, and they were already collecting corpses for an evil ritual? Chapter 1055 - 1055 The Attack of a Powerful Enemy 1055 The Attack of a Powerful Enemy When the people of the Empire saw the undead creatures that were controlled by Fang Heng begin to move the corpses to the center of the village, their initial joy was immediately diluted by a lot. Fang Heng waved his hand at the bottom of the sentry tower and absorbed the mutated crystals in the imprint on the back of his hand. [Hint: The player has obtained Tier 1 mutation crystal*1,281 and Tier 2 mutation crystal*72.] There were not many Tier 2 mutation crystals. Fang Heng took a look at the game hint and then looked down at the wall outside the sentry tower. The leader of the team, Tuller, was still besieged by the armored zombies. He hadn¡¯t given the order to retreat yet. The remaining barbarians and savage beasts continued to fight. They rushed toward Tuller again and again, trying to save him. Seeing that Fang Heng had started to clean up the battlefield and was dragging the bodies of the savage beasts into the city, Tuller tried his best to attack the armored zombies in a hurry, trying to break free from the cage. Unfortunately, Ma Xiaowan was staring at him from above, and she kept calling the mages to use weakening spells to control him. It lasted for more than ten minutes, and taking advantage of the fact that Tuller¡¯s stamina had dropped, the armored zombies found an opportunity to trap him with their vines! Following that, more and more armored zombies pounced forward! Before he could figure out what was going on, he was wrapped into a ball by a dozen armored zombies using vines. A large number of vine zombies swarmed up from all directions, gradually wrapping around Tuller and turning him into a second zombie ball that was more than six meters tall! ¡°Let¡¯s go to the altar and check¡­¡± ¡­ In the periphery area of Hani City, a large number of savage beasts were heading toward the city. The leader of the barbarian army, Almonta, was sitting on a war elephant at the rear of the army. The barbarian teams kept sending back good news. Soon, the army would be able to assemble in half an hour. They would arrive in Hani City in an hour and officially launch an attack. ¡°Eh? We¡¯ve lost contact with Tuller?¡± Suddenly, after hearing the latest report from his subordinate, Almonta frowned. Tuller was the blood descendant of the barbarian leader, and he had always been brave. They were just dealing with a small village. Why did they suddenly encounter danger? If the leader of the barbarian race asked about this, he was afraid that he would be in trouble. ¡°Yes. It is said that Tuller was ambushed when he was attacking a village. The Empire has a team of mages stationed in the village. Tuller¡¯s team was intercepted by powerful undead creatures, and a few nearby areas received a small number of defeated soldiers from Tuller¡¯s team. There is no news about Tuller at the moment, and it is unknown whether he is dead or alive.¡± Almonta muttered to himself and thought about it carefully. Tuller was an idiot! He had fallen into the trap set by the Empire. However, no matter what, Tuller was still the blood descendant of the barbarian leader. No matter if he was dead or alive, he had to answer to the leader. He didn¡¯t mind spending a few more hours and just went to the village to take a look. ¡°Let¡¯s go. We¡¯ll turn around and take a look at the village,¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Soon, the team that was originally planning to invade Hani City turned around and set off for the village where Fang Heng was. ¡­ Hani City. The defense on the outside was ready. As long as they could hold on for another 10 hours, the nearest Empire¡¯s reinforcements would arrive in Hani City to help them resist the barbarian invasion. The last ten hours! The atmosphere on the city wall was somber. Wei Tao and the others had already made the most optimal arrangement and were only waiting for the enemy to arrive. According to the intelligence from the Empire, the barbarians were already gathering and were expected to arrive in Hani City within an hour. However¡­ Mikhael flipped through the game notifications and said, ¡°Fang Heng is still fighting against the barbarians in the village. He hasn¡¯t failed his mission of guarding the village.¡± According to the progress of the trial game, the barbarians would only attack the main cities of the humans after they had broken through the villages of the players. Now that there was Fang Heng, the game seemed to be stuck with a bug. ¡°How did he do it?¡± Wei Tao also shook his head, indicating that he could not understand. How could they defend against the attacks of several barbarian teams with just those poor villages? Was this a joke? However, Fang Heng had really withstood it! Suddenly, the shadows of a group of flying creatures appeared in the sky. ¡°It¡¯s the griffins!¡± The Empire¡¯s guards on the city wall recognized the griffins and waved excitedly at the sky, shouting, ¡°The Empire griffins! The Empire has sent reinforcements!¡± More than 20 griffins circled in the air twice before slowly landing in the city. The young man in the lead was the first to jump down from the griffin¡¯s back. He was wearing a long white robe and exuded a refined aura, but his eyes were filled with a touch of urgency. When they saw the young man, the City Lord of Hani City, Brian, knelt down on one knee with a group of guards. ¡°Greetings, Ninth Highness!¡± ¡°Ming Yue? Where¡¯s Ming Yue?¡± Tang Mo didn¡¯t look at Brian as his eyes wandered back and forth in the surrounding crowd. It wasn¡¯t until he saw Tang Mingyue standing behind the people that Tang Mo¡¯s eyes lit up and he walked over to her. Mikhael and Wei Tao immediately raised their guard and whispered at the same time, ¡°Be careful.¡± Tang Mingyue¡¯s palms were also slightly sweaty. She had a special innate skill that made her naturally sensitive to dangerous and powerful lifeforms. She felt that Tang Mo was very strong! Tang Mo¡¯s aura gave her a sense of danger that was far greater than that of Mikhael and Wei Tao! No way? He wouldn¡¯t make a move in broad daylight, would he? For a moment, several thoughts flashed through Tang Mingyue¡¯s mind. Previously, everyone¡¯s main storyline was traced to Tang Mo and they suspected that Tang Mo might have a problem. Originally, they had wanted to go back to the main city to find Tang Mo. They didn¡¯t expect Fang Heng to suddenly trigger the main storyline and directly press fast forward, gradually dragging them into the barbarian invasion stage. Until now, Tang Mo had personally come forth. Both Mikhael and Wei Tao felt that the situation was not good. Not to mention Tang Mo, half of the dozen guards behind him were high-tier mages wearing gorgeous robes! Tang Mo stood in front of Tang Mingyue and looked at her face for a moment, his hands trembling. Suddenly, Tang Mo opened his hands and couldn¡¯t help pulling Tang Mingyue into his arms. ¡°Huh?¡± Mikhael and Wei Tao, who were about to stop him, were stunned. They quickly exchanged glances. What was going on? Should they make a move? ¡°I¡¯m here, Mingyue.¡± Tang Mo whispered in Tang Mingyue¡¯s ear, ¡°I won¡¯t let anyone hurt you.¡± Meh? Tang Mingyue was still in a daze as she was hugged by a stranger. What was going on? There was something wrong with this guy! Just as they were wondering, lines of notifications appeared in the players¡¯ visions. [Hint: The player team persisted until Tang Mo¡¯s team joined the battlefield.] [Hint: The player team has received an additional 3 hours of trial time.] This¡­ Wei Tao couldn¡¯t react in time. Regardless of Tang Mo¡¯s attitude, based on this game hint¡­ He¡¯s a teammate? Chapter 1056 - 1056 Change 1056 Change Tang Mingyue noticed that Wei Tao was winking at her. She pushed Tang Mo away and went straight to the point, asking, ¡°You sent someone to follow me? The City Lord¡¯s personal guards are your men.¡± ¡°This¡­don¡¯t be angry.¡± Tang Mo was at a loss for words. Seeing Tang Mingyue¡¯s questioning look, he was a little anxious and explained, ¡°I¡¯m worried about you, but you don¡¯t let me follow you. Sigh, I can¡¯t feel at ease, so I can only let someone follow you secretly.¡± F*ck¡­ So everything that happened in the past was a misunderstanding? City Lord Brian¡¯s men leaked her whereabouts but the person behind the scene was Tang Mo. But Tang Mo didn¡¯t have any malicious intentions towards them? It seemed strange. After thinking about it carefully, it still didn¡¯t seem right. In any case, the dozen or so guards behind Tang Mo were extraordinary. That was a super strong combat power! It was no wonder that the game would not give a mission that would definitely fail. Tang Mo was likely to be the guide given by the mission to improve the strength of their team. The three of them quickly communicated with their eyes. As for Tang Mo¡¯s identity, it wasn¡¯t the most important thing at the moment. The enemy was already at their doorstep, so they should hold on for as long as they could. Even if Tang Mo had ulterior motives, he was a super combat power. It was less than an hour before the barbarian attack on Hani City. They had to make some adjustments and deploy their forces. Tang Mo¡¯s strong participation greatly increased the confidence of Wei Tao¡¯s team. Everyone was thinking about adjusting their tactics when several lines of game prompt appeared on the retinas of all the players participating in the trial. [Hint: The player team has resisted the barbarian¡¯s attack on the village.] [Hint: The player has received an additional 5 hours of trial time.] [Hint: Due to the player¡¯s intervention, the leader of the barbarian army, Almonta, who attacked the Hani City area, has turned to attack the player¡¯s village. The vanguard will attack the village in 60 minutes. Please be prepared to defend.] [Hint: The barbarian¡¯s attack on Hani City has been delayed. They will attack Hani City in 240 minutes.] Delayed again?! Fang Heng?! What did he do? Everyone couldn¡¯t help but look at each other in surprise. In other words, the trial system had closed the loophole on its own, and the barbarian leader directly went to find trouble with Fang Heng. The good news was that Fang Heng managed to buy at least three more hours for Hani City. However, what should they do about Fang Heng? He might be in great danger. They were already very surprised that Fang Heng could deal with several barbarian teams and remain undefeated. Now, he was facing the pressure of the entire barbarian army¡­ Few of them quickly communicated with their eyes. ¡°It¡¯s too dangerous to let Fang Heng handle it alone.¡± Wei Tao said in a low voice, ¡°We have to find a way to get in touch with Fang Heng and ask him for help. We can¡¯t waste the other three hours. We can¡¯t let down the time Fang Heng has bought for us. Let¡¯s try to find the remaining mission lines.¡± ¡­ In the village, the beasts outside the wall had already dispersed. In order to collect more blood, Fang Heng issued an order to the zombie team to pursue the beasts. The Empire guards were cooperating with Fang Heng¡¯s zombie team to clean up the battlefield. The mages could finally catch their breath and sat on the sentry tower to meditate and rest. Suddenly, Fang Heng received a game prompt that the leader of the barbarian army was about to attack the village. Eh? The barbarian leader, Almonta?! Seeing the game prompt, Fang Heng¡¯s heart moved. He raised his head and asked, ¡°Everyone, have you heard of Almonta?¡± Harper, who had fought the barbarians on the battlefield, nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I have. Almonta is one of the leaders of the barbarian army. He is very powerful.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve heard about Almonta. He can enter the Tier 3 demonized state. He once annihilated an entire human army by himself. He¡¯s a very difficult opponent.¡± Tier 3 state¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat and he couldn¡¯t help looking at the silver potion in his backpack. They hadn¡¯t even found a way to completely restrict the Tier 2 barbarians, and now there was a Tier 3. The trial¡¯s difficulty increased very quickly. It was really difficult to deal with without some trump cards. Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s sudden question, Ma Xiaowan couldn¡¯t help but feel uneasy. ¡°Mr. Fang, why are you asking this all of a sudden? Are there any changes?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing,¡± Fang Heng shook his head and looked into the distance. ¡°Get ready for battle. I have a feeling that Almonta will be here soon.¡± After hearing what Fang Heng said, the expressions of the people from the Empire changed slightly. Almonta?! Shouldn¡¯t the leader of the barbarian army attack the main city directly? Why would they come to a small village like theirs? Besides, didn¡¯t the Empire already send over reliable information? The barbarians will directly attack Hani City¡¯s main city¡­ Everyone was a little suspicious of Fang Heng¡¯s premonition. Ma Xiaowan believed Fang Heng¡¯s words, and her body felt colder. Everything was normal under the influence of the undead. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll get someone to make preparations.¡± Ao Cang took a deep breath. Regardless of whether it was true or not, it was always right to be prepared for defense in advance. Even though the Empire guards felt that if the barbarian leader, Almonta, really attacked, it would be useless to set up any more defensive facilities. Seeing that the Empire¡¯s people were in a hurry to take action, Mo Jiawei walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side and asked in a low voice, ¡°From what these people are saying, the strength of the Tier 3 barbarian is much higher. Are we really okay with it?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure,¡± Using the elementary game as an example, in a one-on-one battle, the strength of a Tier 2 barbarian was almost equivalent to that of a Duke of the vampires. However, the barbarians had a weakness of low magic resistance, and the vampires had the advantage of flight. Fang Heng felt that the Duke of vampires had an advantage. What kind of level could a Tier 3 barbarian reach? Could they really stop the Tier 3 barbarian if the latter attack them? Fang Heng took a look at the game prompt, but he wasn¡¯t 100% sure. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Fang Heng made a rough estimation in his heart. Including the dragon mosquito group last night, he had obtained a large amount of high-level blood after killing these barbarians. However, this blood was still close to a third away from awakening the seed of the unknown sacred tree. He had two options. The first option was to give up on awakening the unknown sacred tree¡¯s seed and use the skill to teleport the Vampire King¡¯s coffin here, using the blood to improve his vampire bloodline. The problem was that even if he was lucky enough to upgrade his bloodline, it would be difficult to deal with this group of barbarians. So¡­ The second option was to continue to be greedy! Weren¡¯t the barbarian army coming? He had to find a way to obtain more blood from the barbarians when they attacked. He had to use their blood to awaken the unknown seed! He also needed more than 100 Tier 2 mutation crystals to level up his character. He could make use of this opportunity to level up! The first option was extremely safe and had no risk, while the second option was extremely risky. If he did not do it well, all the blood he had collected would go down the drain. He had no choice, it was too tempting. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were burning as he looked at Mo Jiawei beside him and asked, ¡°Why don¡¯t we try to be greedy?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Mo Jiawei nodded his head firmly and said, ¡°Yes! A wave of greed!¡± ¡°Alright, then let¡¯s go all out. We¡¯ll be greedy!¡± Chapter 1057 - 1057 Snap! 1057 Snap! Outside the village, the vanguard of the barbarian army was marching toward the village in a formidable manner. There were too many of them! On the sentry tower, the Empire guards were extremely nervous. Their foreheads were covered in sweat as they held onto their crossbows tightly. At first glance, they could only see a dark group of savage beasts and there was no end in sight! This was only the vanguard of the barbarian army. Most of them were made up of savage beasts. Ao Cang¡¯s expression was grave as he clenched his teeth. The barbarian army was really coming! Moreover, the number of enemies was much greater than he had imagined. It was too shocking at first glance! The scale of the enemy army was huge and the savage beasts in the vanguard legion alone could crush them to death! How long would it take to shoot all of them to death with the crossbows in their hands? The sentry tower was silent. The Empire soldiers were all prepared to die. When they were close enough, the barbarians organized themselves and charged toward the city! Standing on the sentry tower, everyone could feel the tremor from beneath their feet. ¡°Attack!!¡± Ao Cang shouted. Boom! Boom Boom! The two old cannons that had just been set up on the sentry tower could easily hit a large number of savage beasts with a single shot. However, such an attack was almost ineffective against the huge wave of savage beasts. They could only rely on the necromancer. The Lickers blocked the city¡¯s path. They were like a boat in the middle of a tide, ready to be overturned by the violent beast tide at any moment. From time to time, Ao Cang and the Empire soldiers would look at the black-robed man standing in front of the group of Lickers. If the village was destroyed, no one would be able to survive. They could only choose to believe that this strange necromancer could create another miracle. ¡°Hu!¡± Under the sentry tower, Fang Heng, who was standing at the forefront of the city wall, also took a deep breath. His eyes were burning with excitement. Facing such a large number of monsters, the smell of blood that hit his face stimulated his nerves. He had never experienced this kind of sensory stimulation. His blood seemed to be agitated as well. Alright! There were so many savage beasts! This was the blood that he desired! ¡°Charge!!!¡± ¡°Kill them!!¡± In the vanguard team of the barbarian army, the 16 barbarian team leaders blew the horn of charge! The armored barbarian bulls let out furious howls and sped up, charging in the direction of the village. Thousands of armored barbarian bulls were attacking from the front! Fang Heng controlled his emotions and pointed forward with a serious look. Summon the Vampire King¡¯s coffin! ¡°Swish!¡± A scarlet magic array with strange patterns emerged on the ground in front of Fang Heng. With the rapid operation of the magic array, the ground in front of Fang Heng trembled violently. Eh? Several team leaders in the vanguard of the barbarian army had noticed the strange situation in front of them. Magical wave? A human mage? Doubt rose in their minds, but no one took it to heart. Strange? So what? No one could stop the charge of the armored barbarian bulls! The barbarians had strong confidence in the impact of the beasts. ¡°Boom!!!¡± A loud noise came from the center of the village in the distance. The barbarians all looked up at the sky in unison. What was that? A blood-red pillar of light rose from the village in front of them. Blood-colored ripples spread out from the light pillar. Then, the barbarians felt the ground under their feet shake violently. A huge crack appeared in the ground at the entrance of the village! The captain of the barbarian army, Sanjito, was shocked. Earth-splitting technique?! Something was not right! In the next moment, a dense scarlet lifeblood seeped out from the cracks in the ground! Sanjito¡¯s brows were tightly furrowed. He noticed that something seemed to be slowly emerging from the cracked ground. It was¡­a coffin? A huge coffin rose from the crack in the ground! The savage beasts at the forefront of the group had already felt a sense of fear from the coffin. It was a fear that came from the instinct of a beast! The armored barbarian bulls that were originally charging forward gradually became restless. Their charging speeds gradually decreased, and they seemed to be hesitant. ¡°Ha! Enough of your tricks!¡± Did he want to stop them with a strange coffin? In your dreams! The commander of the barbarian vanguard battalion, Kulle, had a disdainful expression on his face as he shouted, ¡°Charge! Crush them!¡± The red flag held high by the barbarians emitted a dim yellow light. Under the stimulation of the yellow light, the armored barbarian bulls¡¯ eyes turned red. Their anger broke through their fear, and they increased their speed once again as they stomped on the coffin. Fang Heng stood in place, looking at the rising coffin and the group of armored barbarian bulls coming at him. Lines of game notifications appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has successfully summoned the coffin of the Vampire King.] [Hint: The remaining duration of the Vampire King¡¯s coffin is 60 seconds. Players can extend the summoning time by offering sacrifices to the blood altar.] [Hint: The longer the summoning of the Vampire King¡¯s coffin is maintained, the more blood will be consumed by the altar.] That¡¯s¡­ On the sentry tower, everyone stared at Fang Heng and the ancient coffin that was summoned in front of him. The evil aura that was emitted from the coffin made everyone feel apprehensive. Coffins, Shrine of Bones¡­ This necromancer made everyone think of disaster. Faced with the aggressive group of savage beasts, Fang Heng slowly raised his hand. ¡°Bang!¡± An explosion! The coffin was suddenly opened in front of the group of savage beasts! In the next moment, a dense lifeblood burst out from the coffin! Lifeblood ripples spread out with a loud bang! A figure slowly emerged from the Vampire King¡¯s coffin amidst the crimson lifeblood. The Prince of vampires, Buller, was awakened from his sleep. He slowly opened his eyes and looked around sharply. Immediately after, two other figures rose from the coffin and floated in front of Fang Heng. The three Princes of vampires woke up from their hibernation one after another. The red-eyed armored barbarian bulls were filled with rage and continued to charge forward. The barbarian captains at the front had already sensed the terrifying aura from the Princes of vampires. Those three¡­ What was going on? It was obviously abnormal! They didn¡¯t look like soldiers of the Empire at all. What kind of strange power was it? The coffin of the Vampire King was divided into two levels, the upper and lower levels, and the space it could hold was much larger than it looked. After the Princes woke up, several Dukes of the vampires also woke up from their dormancy and floated behind the three Princes of vampires. All the vampires looked in Fang Heng¡¯s direction and knelt down on one knee respectfully. ¡°Your Majesty.¡± Although Fang Heng was wearing a mask and a black robe, he had completely released the vampire aura. Fang Heng also looked at the other vampires. It seemed that the plan had succeeded. Fang Heng nodded to the vampires. The cost of bringing a Prince directly into the trial was too high, but it could be used for a twist and a bug. He had left the Princes of vampires and Marquises in the coffins in advance to maintain the hibernation state. And then¡­ Snap! He used the summoning skill to summon both the person and the coffin into the trial world! Chapter 1058 - 1058 Face to Face 1058 Face to Face Hehe! The test was a success! Since the space inside the coffin was actually limited, Fang Heng could only adopt an elite strategy and forcibly stuff three Princes of vampires and nine Dukes of the vampires into the coffin. It couldn¡¯t be helped. An ordinary Marquis of the vampires didn¡¯t have the right to be stuffed into a coffin. Now, he shall see how far the combat power ceiling of elementary games can go in intermediate games! With a calm expression, Fang Heng stretched out his hand and pointed forward. ¡°You¡¯ve all seen it. Go, I want their blood.¡± All the vampires looked at Fang Heng with reverence and excitement. Was this the other world? His Majesty had already begun to lead them on a campaign against the Otherworld, seizing the blood of the entire world and establishing a new vampire dynasty! The vampires were extremely sensitive to blood. They had long sensed the rich smell of blood from the beasts. They were already impatient. ¡°As you wish.¡± The vampires all turned around to look at the armored barbarian bulls charging at them. The three Princes of vampires opened their arms at the same time. To deal with such a large number of beasts, a large number of blood bombs was undoubtedly the ideal method. Blood-red balls appeared in the air. In a few seconds, more than five thousand crimson blood clots formed around the three Princes of vampires. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± The dense cluster of red balls fell into the group of savage beasts! Boom! Boom Boom Boom Boom!!! Every blood-red bomb that fell into the group of savage beasts would cause a violent explosion! Dust and blood rose from the battlefield. The charging armored savage beasts were immediately bombarded by the dense blood-colored bombs. Their armors were shattered, and their broken limbs were sent flying! Large swaths of armored barbarian bulls fell to the ground from the explosion of the lifeblood bombs. The entire battlefield was covered in blood! Even the air was filled with a faint presence of lifeblood. The Dukes of the vampires also leaned forward and collected blood from the savage beasts. The blood was extracted from the corpses on the battlefield and quickly refined by the Dukes of the vampires. They condensed a ball of highly concentrated blood essence and threw it into the Vampire King¡¯s coffin behind them. ¡°Hahaha!!¡± Prince Loeb wanted to laugh. A feast! It had been a long time since he had seen one. This was a feast for the vampires! He could already feel the powerful blood power in these savage beasts! All of this was under the leadership of the new King! ¡°Gulp Gulp¡­¡± The blood within the Vampire King¡¯s coffin was bubbling, further refining and upgrading the high concentration of blood that had been thrown into it. The barbarian race had never encountered such a powerful vampire spell. The group of beasts was bombarded by the spells and couldn¡¯t resist at all. Death and fear caused greater chaos among the beasts. The barbarians forced the beasts to calm down. ¡°The situation is not good, let¡¯s attack together!¡± At the back, Kulle gave an order, and more than a dozen barbarian captains behind him entered the Tier 2 state. They raised their battle axes and attacked the Princes of vampires in front of them! The blackthorns! The dense black rhombus-shape spikes shot toward the Princes of vampires in the air. ¡°Whoosh! Swish!!¡± Prince Carl frowned when he heard the sound. He raised his guard when he first saw these creatures with black spikes all over their bodies. Seeing the dense black rhombus-shaped spikes coming at him, Loeb did not dare to be nonchalant. With a wave of his hand, a blood-red light curtain opened up in front of him. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang! Bang Bang Bang!!¡± The blackthorns exploded and shattered upon contact with the blood-colored light barrier. Carl let out a disdainful chuckle and shot out a dozen blood bombs. Sanjito, who was at the front, quickly put his hands in front of him. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± After a series of lifeblood explosions, Sanjito was sent flying due to the impact of the explosion. Eh? Carl let out a soft gasp. He actually didn¡¯t die? The opponent¡¯s defense was actually this strong? All the vampires above the Duke level had the ability to hover in the air. With the advantage of the air, they could easily avoid the barbarian¡¯s attacks. Moreover, the powerful blackthorn was also suppressed by the Prince of vampires¡¯ blood shield. The three Princes of vampires were dealing with more than a dozen barbarians in their Tier 2 state with ease. On the sentry tower, the people from the Empire fell silent. What were those creatures that were resurrected from the coffins? Could it be¡­? Everyone had already imagined many things. Their expressions became extremely terrifying. There were four words in their heads. Forbidden spell-Resurrection of the dead. It pulled the will of the dead back from the death realm and reinfused it into the broken body. Only a legendary-level mage could do this! The enslaved soul would have the strongest combat power before death, and would be enslaved by the necromancer forever! It was precisely because the necromancy mages were so terrifying that the Empire was afraid of them. That terrifying necromancer had actually enslaved the souls of so many experts! Was he¡­? For a moment, the atmosphere in the sentry tower was terrifyingly heavy. Everyone looked at Fang Heng, who was standing beside the coffin of the Vampire King with a calm expression. Now, they felt that Fang Heng was much more terrifying than that group of barbarians. [Hint: You are using the skill-Blood Awakening on the target: Unknown seed of the sacred tree.] [Hint: Current progress of Blood Awakening: 6%.] The unknown seed of the sacred tree had long been thrown into the coffin of the Vampire King by Fang Heng. Fang Heng pressed on the coffin with one hand to obtain the game prompts. The three Princes of the vampires could only use one way to deal with the savage beasts-kill! They harvested the lives of the savage beasts in large numbers. At the same time, the Dukes of the vampires also continuously shuttled back and forth among the beasts to kill them. They also collected high-energy blood and poured it into the coffin. The Princes of vampires had a huge advantage against a Tier 2 barbarian. Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and looked to the right. ¡°Blood imprisonment!¡± Prince Loeb was already annoyed by those Tier 2 barbarians. He pointed at a Tier 2 barbarian in front of him with a ferocious expression. It was only a preliminary test at the beginning. After realizing that the black stratum corneum of the Tier 2 barbarians had a strong defensive ability, the three Princes immediately responded. Since it was difficult to break through it directly with physical or magical attacks, then he would use the vampire spell to seal it! After all, this was their first time fighting in the Otherworld and the King was watching behind them. Naturally, they had to put on a good show! ¡°Swish!!¡± The dense blood-colored needles pierced toward Sanjito! After the needles pierced into the black cuticles on the Tier 2 barbarian¡¯s body, they immediately condensed into balls of blood. Sanjito¡¯s heart shook. The blood quickly spread across his body, and he suddenly lost control of himself. Just as he was about to struggle, the three Dukes of the vampires suddenly flashed to Sanjito¡¯s side and stood in three positions, forming a triangular encirclement. ¡°Condense!¡± The three Dukes of the vampires conjured a vampire spell at the same time. The shadow of a blood-red coffin appeared behind the barbarian. The shadow instantly solidified and covered Sanjito¡¯s body! ¡°Boom!!¡± The blood-colored coffin closed with a loud bang! Chapter 1059 - 1059 Condensation 1059 Condensation The three Dukes of the vampires immediately stepped forward and returned with the coffin. They placed the sealed Tier 2 barbarian into the Vampire King¡¯s coffin. ¡°Chi!!¡± A thick layer of black blood mist rose from the Vampire King¡¯s coffin! Sanjito was instantly refined and fused into a mass of pure lifeblood. This¡­could work too? On the sentry tower, everyone¡¯s faces froze at the sight of this bloody and strange scene. Fang Heng was delighted to see this scene. Alright! The Princes of the vampires had given him another huge surprise. It made sense. The Prince of the vampires was the top combat power in the elementary game and also the final boss, and it was a bonus that he was using all his strength to deal with the Tier 2 barbarians in the intermediate game. What excited Fang Heng the most was that the blood of a Tier 2 barbarian contained a huge amount of energy. A Tier 2 barbarian could increase the awakening rate of the unknown seed by 2%! He only needed to sacrifice another 30 or so to complete the awakening of the sacred tree¡¯s seed! Fang Heng issued another order to the Princes of the vampires. ¡°Sacrifice them!¡± ¡°Yes! Your Majesty!¡± After receiving Fang Heng¡¯s order, the Princes of the vampires immediately changed their tactics and began to look for Tier 2 barbarians in the barbarian army to seal them. Kulle, the commander of the barbarian vanguard battalion in his Tier 2 state, had scarlet eyes. He had never seen a human with such a strange power as the Prince of the vampires. Not only did he have the ability to fly in the air, but he also had a variety of long and close combat attacks and defense methods! He could not see any shortcomings! The most terrifying thing was the sealing technique! Once anyone was sealed and thrown into that strange coffin¡­ ¡°Retreat first!¡± The barbarian race wasn¡¯t stupid. They immediately turned around and prepared to escape when they saw that the situation was bad. ¡°Escaping?¡± Whoosh! The Prince of the vampires, Carl, flashed and appeared in front of Kulle, who was trying to escape. ¡°Chi!!¡± Carl suddenly raised his right hand, closed it into a finger, and pointed it at Kulle¡¯s heart. ¡°Ka!!!¡± Kulle¡¯s face turned pale. The black cuticles on his chest caved in deeply. ¡°BOOM!!¡± Then, a powerful force blasted Kulle¡¯s body backward! Taking advantage of the force of the explosion, Kulle, who was terrified, fled far away without looking back. Carl was also taken aback, and he looked down at his finger. That layer of black stratum corneum actually had such a strong defensive power? The three Princes of vampires chased after the fleeing Tier 2 barbarian. However, the only way to deal with a Tier 2 barbarian was to use a curse together with the Duke of the vampires to seal him, so it was quite difficult to hunt him down. Seeing the Tier 2 barbarian running away in panic under the enemy¡¯s pursuit, the morale of the barbarian vanguard plummeted and they felt even more defeated. Taking advantage of the chaos, the group of Lickers continued to attack and charged toward the group of savage beasts. In the blink of an eye, the situation on the entire battlefield had a strange reversal. The group of barbarians and savage beasts that had started the attack began to flee frantically. The Dukes of the vampires and Lickers took the chance to chase the barbarians away! On the sentry tower, the Empire¡¯s defenders fell into a long silence after seeing this. No one issued a new order. Half an hour ago, when they received the news that the barbarian army was about to attack the village, no one had expected things to develop like this. Not only did they defend the village, but¡­ They actually started to counterattack? Due to a large number of savage beasts, the group of savage beasts that lost control and fled in all directions due to fear soon collided with the group of savage beasts that followed behind. There was even small-scale trampling between the beast groups! The barbarian vanguard was even more chaotic and the chaos gradually spread to the middle army. The barbarians had thought that this would be a simple victory. They didn¡¯t expect the sudden change. The beasts at the front suddenly went berserk. The controlled beasts actually fell into extreme fear and retreated uncontrollably. The barbarians tried their best to control the savage beasts to calm them down. In order to prevent the group from being scattered by the savage beasts, they were even forced to attack some of the savage beasts. The barbarians in the middle army couldn¡¯t help but feel uneasy. What was going on? Why were these savage beasts so afraid? What was the explosion in front of them? Why did things suddenly get out of control? The Princes and Dukes of the vampires finally managed to kill three Tier 2 demonized barbarians. When they came back to their senses and looked for their targets, they found that the remaining Tier 2 barbarians had already escaped. Therefore, they decided to stop chasing. Instead, they released blood bombs in the midst of the chaos! A large number of barbarians wailed under the blood-red bombs. The blood and wails stimulated the remaining savage beasts even more, and they fled even more frantically. Behind the king¡¯s coffin not far away, Fang Heng shifted his gaze to the direction of the battlefield. The Prince of the vampires¡¯ long-range magic attack was extremely powerful. Often, a large number of blood bombs would refresh the game, and this was much faster than the Lickers! Before he knew it, the ground was covered with the corpses of savage beasts and a pile of mutation crystals. At the back, large groups of zombies also entered the battlefield under Fang Heng¡¯s control and began to clean up. The zombie clones couldn¡¯t be bothered to decompose the bodies to obtain items or pick up the mutation crystals. They directly lifted the bodies of the savage beasts and carried them on their backs. They staggered back and threw the corpses of the savage beasts into the blood pool. [Hint: You have transmuted an unknown mutated beast, refining the beast¡¯s blood¡­] [Hint: The current progress of the Blood Awakening for the unknown sacred tree¡¯s seed: 27.2%.] It was still too slow. Fang Heng took a look at the game prompt and shook his head secretly in his heart. The blood-red light pillar from the blood altar in the center of the village was gradually dimming, and the summoned coffin could only last for another 10 minutes at most. It would be too late if this continued. Moreover, the leader of the barbarian army could enter the battlefield at any time. The situation might change by then. He needed to speed up! Fang Heng raised his head and said in a deep voice, ¡°Bellamy, cooperate with me and set up the blood magic array ritual!¡± ¡°Yes! Your Majesty!¡± Duke Bellamy nodded and immediately returned with several Dukes of the vampires behind her. With Fang Heng controlling the ritual, the remaining eight Dukes of the vampires immediately surrounded the coffin, knelt on the ground, and pressed their hands to the ground at the same time. ¡°Condense!!¡± Bright red blood condensed on the ground, emitting a piercing scarlet light. The crimson color gradually condensed into the image of a magic array, which slowly rotated under the coffin of the Vampire King. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!¡± Under the power of the vampire spell, the bodies of the savage beasts on the shoulders of the zombie clones exploded one after another! The blood was extracted from the remains of the dead body and turned into a pool of blood. Under the control of the vampire spell, the blood floated toward the coffin of the Vampire King. Then, it was slowly poured into the coffin. A red mist of blood gradually appeared on the battlefield. The magic array¡¯s area of effect gradually expanded outwards, and more and more corpses on the battlefield were affected. Drops of red blood were continuously extracted from the corpse, forming a torrent in the air and gathering along the Vampire King¡¯s coffin. Chapter 1060 - 1060 Three against One 1060 Three against One The game prompt quickly popped up on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: You have transmuted an unknown mutated beast, refining the beast¡¯s blood¡­] [Hint: The current progress of the Blood Awakening for the unknown sacred tree¡¯s seed: 29.9%¡­] [Hint: The current progress of the Blood Awakening for the unknown sacred tree¡¯s seed: 31.6%.] On the sentry tower, seeing the bloody mist on the battlefield and the evil scene in front of the coffin, the Empire guards felt a chill down their spines. What a terrifying necromancer! ¡­ As the Prince of the vampires joined the battle, there was a great disturbance in the vanguard of the barbarians. The chaos quickly spread to the middle army. The commander of the barbarian army, Almonta, frowned when he realized the chaos ahead. First, it was the disappearance of the great leader¡¯s blood descendants, and now even the vanguard was in trouble? What kind of secret was this village hiding?! ¡°I¡¯ll go and take a look personally.¡± Almonta had just stood up and was about to leave when the commander of the vanguard battalion, Kuller, came to him under the protection of two barbarian guards. Kuller was still in his Tier 2 state, but his expression was very ugly. Almonta narrowed his eyes and focused on Kuller¡¯s wound. A vortex-like distorted depression appeared on the black cuticles where Kuller¡¯s heart was. It was a rare wound. In the Tier 2 state, the black stratum corneum on the surface of the barbarian¡¯s body had an extremely strong defensive ability. But he was actually in such a miserable state? Almonta asked in a deep voice, ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why is there such a huge commotion up ahead?¡± Kuller didn¡¯t know who the three vampires who had suddenly emerged from the coffins were. He gritted his teeth and said, ¡°My Lord, we were ambushed by the Empire at the village entrance.¡± ¡°What do you mean? There¡¯s a group of mages from the Empire in the village?¡± Almonta frowned. It was only a small village. With a large number of armored savage beasts in the team, they could easily flatten it. How did they end up in such a state? Having escaped death by a hair¡¯s breadth, Kuller was still a little scared. He said, ¡°No, it¡¯s not just the Empire¡¯s mages. My Lord, they are enemies we have never seen before. They are powerful and can use a kind of shield ability, which is quite a counter to our blackthorns.¡± ¡°In addition, their physical strength is no weaker than ours. The wound on my body was caused by him.¡± Kuller explained, ¡°They also have an extremely dangerous sealing ability. Once our people are sealed and thrown into the coffin¡­¡± Kuller couldn¡¯t help but shiver when he recalled his companions being sealed and turned into ashes after being thrown into coffins. Almonta¡¯s expression was uncertain. He felt a sense of fear from Kuller¡¯s voice. There were many powerhouses in the Empire, and this was not the first time that Kuller had been defeated in a battle. However, it could make Kuller feel fear¡­ If what Kuller had said was true, the enemy¡¯s shield and sealing ability that could resist the blackthorns had become the barbarian race¡¯s weakness. Who were they?! Could it be that the Empire had already found a way to deal with the barbarians? And they chose this time to reveal their trump card?! Why did it have to be in such a small village? Almonta had a premonition that the attack on the human city would not go so smoothly. However, the barbarian race would never give up easily, even if they were badly injured. ¡°Hmph!¡± Almonta snorted heavily and said in a deep voice, ¡°Listen to my order! The middle army, attack! Follow me! We¡¯ll crush them!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Almonta immediately led his elite barbarians to the front of the battlefield. As he sprinted towards the village, Almonta soon saw the chaos on the battlefield. There was also a powerful lifeblood fluctuation coming from not far ahead. What was that? Almonta was suspicious. He had never encountered such a powerful presence before. ¡­ ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± On the battlefield, the three Princes of the vampires pushed forward! Each wave of blood-red bombs would cause a huge amount of damage to the vanguard of the barbarian race. Under the influence of the magic array at the back, the blood on the battlefield was drawn and kept flowing out of the corpses, forming a thick layer of blood mist in the air! The blood mist was gathering in the direction of the Vampire King¡¯s coffin. Behind him, the thick blood mist gradually condensed into blood water and poured into the Vampire King¡¯s coffin. Suddenly, the three Princes of the vampires who were chasing the barbarian race sensed something at the same time. They turned their heads and looked into the distance. Blackthorn transformation! A Tier 3 barbarian! Almonta¡¯s eyes were extremely cold. Compared to the Tier 2 barbarian, the Tier 3 Almonta¡¯s black stratum corneum covered his entire body, and several huge black rhombus-shaped barbs protruded on his back. At first glance, he looked more like a monster full of black spikes. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± In his blackthorn form, Almonta raised his hand to the air! ¡°Kakaka¡­¡± More than a dozen blackthorns burst out from his arm and stabbed Prince Carl who was closest to him in the air. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!¡± The blackthorns slammed into the blood barrier in front of Carl, causing a violent explosion! Carl hurriedly dodged and retreated, a look of surprise on his face. The blackthorns possessed a terrifying explosive power, and had actually managed to penetrate his blood-colored barrier! Prince Buller and Prince Joel appeared behind Carl. ¡°Be careful, he¡¯s very strong.¡± ¡°Yes, let¡¯s go together,¡± Loeb nodded and said. Three against one! Realizing that a strong enemy was approaching, the three Princes of the vampires joined forces and flew toward Almonta. ¡°Ha!¡± Almonta¡¯s face showed disdain and mockery. His speed increased again, and slender blackthorns extended from his palms. He used the blackthorns as a melee weapon in an attempt to close in and fight. The three Princes of the vampires were all battle-hardened bosses in elementary games. They had rich combat experience. When they saw Almonta coming up, they judged that the other party was good at melee combat. They immediately pulled away and fired a series of blood-red bombs in the air toward Almonta! In the blink of an eye, hundreds of concentrated blood-red bombs bombarded Almonta. He could not avoid it! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± In a blood-red explosion, Almonta¡¯s body suddenly shot out from the explosion! It was actually ineffective! The three Princes of the vampires were surprised, and their hearts sank. The other party¡¯s defensive ability was terrifyingly strong! Looking closely, the black stratum corneum under Almonta¡¯s skin had already crystallized, and its defensive capabilities had increased once again. His entire body was as difficult to attack as a porcupine. ¡°Find a way to seal him.¡± The Princes of the vampires had rich combat experience and were aware of Almonta¡¯s terrifying defensive ability, so they used their advantage of floating in the air to deal with him. ¡°Hu!¡± Almonta¡¯s breathing grew heavy. The long-range attacks of the blackthorns were blocked by the opponent¡¯s barrier, and his strongest close combat ability was unable to be displayed. They had tried to get close to the enemy several times in a row, but they had all escaped in advance. He continued to attack the Princes of the vampires in the air, trying to find an opportunity. Chapter 1061 - 1061 The Time Limit 1061 The Time Limit It¡¯s here! Suddenly, Almonta¡¯s pupils shrank, and his speed suddenly exploded. He tightly held the blackthorns in his hand and slashed forward! Carl, who was being stared at by Almonta, raised an eyebrow. ¡°Bang!!¡± The blackthorns in Almonta¡¯s hand exploded in front of him! The black rhombus-shaped spike exploded and condensed into even smaller black spikes! Carl immediately activated a blood shield around him. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± Under the continuous explosions, Carl was forced to retreat. Several tiny blackthorns broke through the vampire¡¯s barrier and pierced into his body. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!!¡± The blackthorns immediately caused a second explosion within his body! The explosion had severely injured Carl¡¯s body, and blood was spurting out from his wounds! ¡°Heh¡­¡± Almonta¡¯s eyes revealed a cruel smile as he saw that his attack had succeeded. Just as he was about to pursue and finish off Carl, he suddenly slowed down. What? ¡°Vampire spell: Coffin bind.¡± Loeb and Joel, the two Princes of the vampires, had appeared behind Almonta at some point in time. Their hands were forming seals. Was it blood? Almonta lowered his head and looked at his chest. It was the blood that had splattered out of Carl¡¯s body. The strange blood-red color gradually dissolved into crimson chains on his body, trapping him in place. In front of him, Carl, who had been sent flying in the air, steadied himself and made the same incantation gesture as the other two Princes of the vampires. Not good!! Almonta¡¯s pupils suddenly contracted. However, it was too late. A red coffin¡¯s reflection appeared behind him. ¡°Bang!¡± The coffin instantly condensed into a physical form and closed with a bang. Several red chains tightly locked the coffin. Carl¡¯s mouth was bleeding, and he stared at the coffin that was bound by chains, frowning. It felt wrong! The other two Princes of the vampires also had gloomy expressions. ¡°Boom!!¡± There was a violent explosion. Several huge blackthorns pierced out of the coffin, and the entire coffin exploded! The three Princes of the vampires were sent flying! It was a shocking strength. Carl adjusted his body in the air, looking at Almonta who had broken free from the coffin in the distance. Other than the disgusting Holy Light, this was the first time he had seen such a difficult enemy. The three Princes of the vampires quickly exchanged glances in midair. The Duke of the vampires, Bellamy, appeared in front of the three. ¡°My Lords, Your Majesty has mentioned that the enemy is very powerful. We only need to collect the blood as soon as possible.¡± The three Princes of the vampires nodded in unison. ¡°Roger.¡± The enemy¡¯s defense was extremely high and coupled with the high-strength black rhombus-shaped spikes, even the sealing technique could not control it. At first glance, he looked invincible. However, this was not the case. The other party also had its shortcomings. For example, he was unable to fly in mid-air. Whoosh! Whoosh!! The three Princes of the vampires immediately attacked in three different directions! Below, Almonta, who had broken free from the seal, was panting heavily. The intense battle stimulated his nerves even more, and the pain made him feel unusually excited. Almonta was about to fight to the death with the three vampires, but he realized that the enemies were moving in three different directions. Did they run away? In the blink of an eye, the three Princes of the vampires threw hundreds of blood bombs at the barbarians. The barbarian team fell into even greater chaos. ¡°Despicable human!¡± Almonta¡¯s pupils suddenly shrank. He clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, and chased after Prince Carl. He realized the enemy¡¯s tactics. The other party didn¡¯t want to fight him head-on. Instead, he wanted to use his spiritual movement to attack the barbarian army! ¡°Are you afraid? Trash! You don¡¯t even dare to face me!¡± Almonta¡¯s speed increased once more, and he chased after Carl, his blackthorns blasting forward. ¡°Haha¡­ idiot.¡± Carl laughed coldly and retorted. Even though in his heart, Carl felt that he had been unlucky recently. There was a one in three chance of being targeted. Without any other choice, Carl was embroiled in a fight with Almonta from above the chaotic barbarian army. From time to time, he would free his hand to fire a blood bomb at the barbarian army below! In front of the powerful Prince of vampires, even the high-level savage beasts were defenseless. After a long chase, Almonta realized that he was no threat to Carl at all, and realized that he had fallen into a trap. The other party was obviously trying to distract him. If this continued, the barbarian casualties would only increase. He had to find a way to counter it. Suddenly, Almonta turned his head to look at the sky above the battlefield. The battlefield was shrouded in an ominous blood mist. The blood mist seemed to be flowing toward the back of the battlefield. That place was¡­ The village? Almonta¡¯s pupils shrank. He noticed the blood-red light pillar rising in the direction of the village. What was that pillar of light? The blood mist around them was also flowing toward¡­ Could it be that their real purpose was to delay time? D*mn it! He had been played! Almonta realized that he had been tricked by the Empire¡¯s people and was instantly enraged. He immediately gave up on chasing after Carl and charged straight for the center of the village! ¡°Oh¡­ he finally realized it.¡± Fang Heng suddenly opened his eyes and stared at Almonta, who was approaching him from a distance. But it was too late. Fang Heng glanced at the game prompt. [Hint: Unknown seed¡¯s current awakening level: 100%.] Half a minute ago, the seed of the sacred tree had absorbed the blood and completed its awakening. ¡°Your Majesty, please be careful.¡± After the seed was awakened, the other Dukes of the vampires, including Bellamy, had also finished controlling the ritual magic array. Seeing the strong enemy coming, they immediately stood in front of Fang Heng with serious expressions. ¡°Don¡¯t fight him head-on,¡± Fang Heng said in a deep voice. ¡°Think of a way to stop him for a moment.¡± The coffin of the Vampire King could only last for three minutes at most. The three Princes of the vampires couldn¡¯t do anything to the barbarians who were in Tier 3. They couldn¡¯t win this fight. Then retreat for the time being! It was still possible for the vampires to delay the barbarians for three minutes. In short, he had successfully delayed the barbarian¡¯s attack on Hani City for at least five hours with the help of the village¡¯s defense. This gave Wei Tao enough time to respond. Secondly, the seed of the sacred tree has been awakened. After completing this trial, he would return to the Vampire Apocalypse to continue investigating the seed¡¯s mission line. Now, he needed to think about how to safely evacuate the people of the Empire in the village. It was impossible to protect all the villagers, so he could only sacrifice a portion of them and try to retreat to the Cesar Forest area. If he was lucky, he could buy some time. Fang Heng thought quickly and subconsciously lowered his head to look at the coffin of the Vampire King. Inside the coffin lay a crimson seed. After the catalytic effect of the Blood Awakening skill, the seed of the sacred tree was also covered with a layer of piercing scarlet. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t move his eyes away. The seed seemed to have an extremely strange magic power that made Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but want to reach out and hold it in his palm. In theory, when the duration of the Vampire King¡¯s coffin summoning ended, everything summoned through the coffin would be reversed and summoned back. That included the seed, the Princes of the vampires, and the Dukes of the vampire. Chapter 1062 - 1062 Growth 1062 Growth However, this didn¡¯t stop Fang Heng from observing the attributes of the seed first. Fang Heng stretched out his hand and observed the seed in the coffin. A game prompt appeared on his retina. [Hint: You have acquired a special unknown seed of the sacred tree (awakened).] Eh? Before Fang Heng could check the attributes of the seed of the sacred tree in detail, the seed in his hand bloomed with a blood-red light as if it had a life of its own. ¡°Ka¡­¡± A slight cracking sound came from the seed and a small crack appeared on its surface. Immediately after, a green sprout extended out from the crack on the surface! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted slightly. He felt an extremely majestic life force overflowing from the seed! Oh no, could it be¡­? The seed in his hand instantly became boiling hot. For a moment, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t hold it in anymore and let go of his hand. ¡°Pa¡­¡± The seed fell to the ground with a thud. As soon as the seed touched the ground, it quickly merged into the earth. ¡°Quickly retreat!¡± Fang Heng realized something and shouted. The Dukes of the vampires immediately followed Fang Heng and retreated a dozen steps. ¡°Ka ka ka ka ka ka ka¡­.!¡± The thick roots of the plant broke out of the ground and the tree trunk was growing at a crazy speed that could be seen with the naked eye. The ground beneath their feet shook violently, and in the blink of an eye, a towering tree rose! In just a few seconds, a towering tree that was nearly 20 meters tall extended out from the center of the battlefield. The branches and leaves were so dense that they covered the sky! It was like a dome that covered a small part of the battlefield! ¡°That¡¯s¡­¡± On the sentry tower, looking down at the giant tree full of life, everyone was completely confused. Since when did undead spells have anything to do with giant trees? ¡°You guys, look!¡± Chi! Chi Chi Chi Chi¡­ From the foot of the big tree, dense vines gradually emerged, and the vines quickly spread along the village¡¯s outer city wall! Everyone¡¯s expression changed. Before the guards could figure out the situation and take any countermeasures, the vines had already climbed onto the city wall outside the village and covered it in a thick layer. It was like a layer of solid armor. Ma Xiaowan carefully took two steps forward and observed the vines on the city wall with her binoculars. Upon closer inspection, the creeper vines were covered in fine thorns. Plop, plop¡­ The vines continued to dance as if they had a life of their own. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± What?! Ma Xiaowan was shocked. She immediately put down the telescope and took half a step back. After a brief pause, the vines once again extended toward the village! The green vines climbed into the village at an extremely fast speed, attached to the ground along the way, climbed up all the buildings along the way, and even spread to the sentry tower where the group was! Everyone watched as the vines extended from below until they completely surrounded the sentry tower. Fortunately, the vines did not seem to be hostile. They only enveloped the outer perimeter of the sentry tower. Through the observation window of the sentry tower, more vines could be seen wrapping around the village. In the central area of the village, Qiu Yaokang was studying the blood of a Tier 2 barbarian. He suddenly sensed something and turned to look out the window. ¡°Chi Chi!¡± The next moment, the originally closed wooden window was broken open with a bang, and fine vines spread into the laboratory from the outside. After the vine entered the laboratory, it quickly climbed toward the corner of the laboratory. Qiu Yaokang frowned. He grabbed the mixed solution on the table and splashed it on the vines. ¡°Chi! Chi Chi Chi!!!¡± When the mixture was sprinkled on the vines, it immediately made a sizzling sound. A white mist rose from the vines. The vines, which were originally full of vitality, withered and shriveled at a speed visible to the naked eye. But soon, more vines climbed in from the wooden window! The vines continued to climb toward the corner of the research room. ¡°Eh?¡± Qiu Yaokang frowned and took a few steps back. He looked at the black stone in the corner of the laboratory. It was the black stone that Fang Heng had carried out from the bottom of the dragon mosquito nest lake not long ago. There were too many things on hand, so he didn¡¯t have time to do a further inspection. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± The vines quickly wrapped around the stone and dragged it out of the room. After obtaining the black stone, the remaining vines also withdrew from the room. Qiu Yaokang was puzzled. He walked to the window and squinted his eyes as he looked in the direction the stone was being dragged away. It was in the direction of the village entrance. Soon, the vines dragged the black stone underground and it disappeared completely. [Hint: The player has successfully cultivated the sacred tree-Abe Akaya (fused blood form).] [Hint: The sacred tree-Abe Akaya (fusion blood form) has absorbed unknown power and is currently in a rapid reproduction state.] Two game hints in bold and red appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina one after another. The sacred tree trembled once more, and in the blink of an eye, it had grown two meters higher! Fang Heng was still a little confused for a moment. It was too sudden. The sacred tree was unable to control its growth? The sacred tree had also absorbed an unknown power? Where did this unknown power come from? Before he could check the status of the vampires¡¯ sacred tree, Fang Heng felt a sharp aura coming at him. His expression changed and he looked up at Almonta, who was charging at him from a distance. Almonta was no less shocked than anyone else. What was going on with this giant tree that had grown so much in an instant? ¡°Chi Chi Chi Chi!!!¡± As he charged forward, two sharp giant vine thorns shot out from the ground on his left and right! The giant barbed vine suddenly stabbed toward Almonta. ¡°Hu!¡± ¡°Huu!!¡± Almonta¡¯s body was unusually agile, and he dodged several vine attacks in a row, attacking his way forward. Sharp spikes kept emerging from the ground to attack him. Suddenly, Almonta¡¯s pupils shrank. The area in front of him was already occupied by the dense growth of vine spikes, and the vine spikes in front of him almost blocked his vision! ¡°Chi! Chi Chi!!¡± The dense spikes made it impossible for Almonta to dodge. Then he would be reckless and charge through! Almonta was extremely confident in his skin¡¯s defense under the Tier 3 strengthening, and he charged forward. ¡°BOOM!!!¡± The thorny vines struck the right side of Almonta¡¯s chest, and the outer layer of the black cuticles on his skin made an uncomfortable sound of friction! Almonta was knocked back heavily by the vine, and his body froze. ¡°Phew! Hu hu hu!¡± Immediately after, dozens of thin and dense vines darted toward him! The slender vines wrapped around his wrists and ankles, and more and more vines spread to his body, binding him tightly. In the blink of an eye, the huge vines wrapped tightly around Almonta, forming a cage of vines! He was actually locked down by the vines! In the air, the suspended vampire Dukes of the vampires stared down at Almonta, who was bound by vines. The cage of vines started to beat rhythmically like a heartbeat after it was wrapped in a few layers. Suddenly, the vines retracted back into the ground! Chapter 1063 - 1063 Collapse 1063 Collapse In the blink of an eye, the vine cage on the ground sank into the ground with Almonta, completely disappearing! It was resolved? On top of the sentry tower, the people from the Empire held up their binoculars and stared in Almonta¡¯s direction. Cold sweat broke out on their foreheads. What kind of terrifying spell was that?! The necromancer had defeated a barbarian who was in his Tier 3 demonization state? Fang Heng was also floating in the air. He looked at the place where Almonta was dragged into the ground not far away and suddenly raised his eyebrows. ¡°BOOM!!!¡± A dull explosion came from underground! Immediately after, dozens of huge black rhombus crystals pierced out of the ground! Whoosh! A black shadow burst out from the ground! After Almonta escaped, he immediately dodged to the back. Fresh blood dripped down from the cracks on his skin. What kind of terrifying power was that? It was rare for Almonta to feel such fear. After being dragged underground, the powerful pressure almost crushed him into a meat pie! In addition, the corrosive slime secreted by the spikes even affected the black cuticles on his body. The three Princes of the vampires couldn¡¯t help but look back at the towering tree beside Fang Heng. They could sense a powerful life force from the protruding tree spikes, as well as an aura that came from the same source as the vampires. It was very similar, but there were also differences. Carl saw that Almonta was heavily injured and wanted to escape. He shouted, ¡°Stop him!¡± The three Princes of the vampires joined forces and moved forward, firing a large number of blood-red bombs in the direction where Almonta had fled. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!¡± In the midst of the explosion, Almonta, who was covered in blackthorns, rushed in another direction. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± Suddenly, the three Princes of the vampires stopped in mid-air, and their bodies gradually became faint. ¡°Tsk, he¡¯s lucky,¡± Carl said softly, clearly unhappy. [Hint: The summoning time of your skill has ended.] [Hint: The Vampire King¡¯s coffin is currently performing a reversal summoning.] As soon as the notification rang, the coffin of the Vampire King slowly sank into the ground again. The vampires who had been summoned along with the coffin also slowly turned into shadows and disappeared. Almonta quickly escaped. However, the battle was not over yet! The Tier 3 enhanced barbarian army leader, Almonta, had the ability to break through the attack of the sacred tree, but ordinary savage beasts and barbarians could not resist the powerful attack of the vines of the sacred tree! The vines that pierced out from the ground quickly spread to the front of the battlefield! Vines and spikes pierced out from the ground. All the savage beasts who didn¡¯t have time to escape were dragged into the ground by the vines and spikes, including the dead bodies on the ground! More and more vines spread out. Wails and screams filled the entire battlefield! The barbarians had never seen such terrifying vines before. The vines were abnormally hard, and it was difficult to cut them even with sharp weapons. Once they got entangled in the vines¡­ There was no way of survival! The morale of the barbarian race collapsed instantly when they saw their companions being dragged into the ground one by one and disappearing completely. They didn¡¯t have any will to resist and desperately fled. The barbarian army had long lost its momentum. Right now, they only wanted to get as far away from this strange giant tree as possible! The vine attack lasted for more than ten minutes. The battlefield once again returned to silence. The sentry ower fell into a dead silence again. As for the barbarian race¡­ They retreated. Fang Heng stood under the huge tree and browsed the attributes related to the sacred tree. [Ancient legend-Abe Akaya (fused blood form)(bound to player).] [Current status: Infancy (Level 3).] Description: The seed of the sacred tree was born in the Otherworld. Under extremely coincidental circumstances, it fused with a curse to form a new life form. Description: Abe Akaya can rapidly grow by devouring blood and some special energy, greatly strengthening its body. Description: This creature is an ancient creature. Player lacks the relevant skills to control it. Description: Player lacks related skills and cannot communicate with it. Unable to fully control it? Fang Heng frowned and touched the trunk of Abe Akaya, the scared tree. An extremely weak spiritual sense came from the sacred tree. It was a feeling of dependence and trust. [Hint: You have been recognized as an ally by Abe Akaya, you have obtained part of its skill description.] Additional skill 1: Thorn piercing Skill description: The sacred tree can attack through thorns. Additional skill 2: Photosynthesis Skill description: Through photosynthesis, it can quickly restore vitality and increase the giant tree¡¯s HP and defense. It can remove negative effects on the target and quickly restore the target¡¯s HP. Additional skill 3: Blood nutrient Skill description: After a special mutation, the Abe Akaya can entangle the target and drag it underground to absorb its blood and nutrients. Additional skill 4: Rapid growth. Skill description: Abe Akaya can rapidly grow in a short time by absorbing a large amount of blood or some special energy. Additional skill 5: Plant armor Skill description: Abe Akaya can cover the surface of a building with a layer of vines, providing additional defense protection and thorn effect (the vines will receive some damage when they are attacked by melee physical attacks). Additional skill 6: Bloody miasma (currently inactive) Skill description: Through photosynthesis, a miasma mixed with blood toxins can be produced in the area of the sacred tree. The effect of the miasma is to ignore friend or foe. So it turns out that he had unknowingly raised a pet? Moreover, it was still in its infancy? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help looking up at the huge tree beside him. Such a huge tree and you¡¯re telling me that it¡¯s still in its infancy? After thinking about it carefully, Fang Heng felt that it was troublesome. Although the scared tree was strong, it didn¡¯t seem like there was any way to transplant it. [Hint: The branch of the player¡¯s realm mission-World of Forests has been changed.] [Mission branch options: Please try to grow Abe Akaya into a mature form to obtain more information about the World of Forests. (Simple, this mission branch is recommended).] Looking at the game prompt that popped up again, Fang Heng pondered in his heart. Judging from the current situation, he still had to raise the level of the sacred tree of Abe Akaya in this original world? What a headache! But speaking of which, the game prompt had said that the scared tree had absorbed some special energy and entered a state of rapid growth. What did it absorb? Forget it, let¡¯s not think about this for now and focus on the battle. Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the battlefield ahead. Under the effect of the scared tree of Abe Akaya, the entire battlefield had been covered in green. There were sharp spikes and vines everywhere. All the bodies of the barbarian race and savage beasts were dragged to the ground and devoured by the sacred tree. There was no need to clean up the battlefield. Amidst the green, there were large patches of crystal blue. Chapter 1064 - 1064 Winning While Lying down 1064 Winning While Lying down Looking at the large area of mutation crystals left on the ground, Fang Heng simply waved his hand forward. If he could gather the 500 Tier 2 mutation crystals he needed to level up, he would definitely have enough! [Hint: You have obtained Tier 1 mutation crystal*2,871 and Tier 2 mutation crystal*756.] [Hint: Player has met the current level-up conditions. Do you want to level up?] [Hint: Player has leveled up to Level 28. Due to the player¡¯s innate skill, the player has received an additional 253 zombie clones.] [Hint: The current number of zombie clones: 1,518.] [Hint: 2,000 Tier 2 mutation crystals will be consumed to upgrade the player¡¯s character level in the next stage.] As the prompt about the main plot disappeared from his vision, the ground around Fang Heng¡¯s feet began to roll again. The newly-born zombie clones crawled out from the gaps of the pierced vines and stood shakily behind Fang Heng. Fang Heng clenched his fist lightly. He had not touched the upper limit of intermediate games yet. His character level could continue to increase! With the increase in level, the number of zombie clones would gradually increase with each level up, except for the upper limit of some skills that could continue to be increased. He had just broken through to 1,000 clones not long ago, and now he had 1,500 clones. ¡°When I return to the prison, I can think of a way to modify a group of Lickers and increase my combat power.¡± Apart from that, Fang Heng looked at the game prompt. Players could upgrade their talents for the first time at Level 10. According to some sources, there would be a second enhancement after the first one, but there was very little information about talent enhancement. There was a rumor that the related explanation would be triggered when the level reached Level 30. He was currently Level 28, so his next level-up would arrive soon. ¡­ Three teams of Empire griffins flew high up in the sky in a triangular formation. Under Tang Mingyue¡¯s insistence, Tang Mo took the elite griffin regiment to the village for investigation. From afar, the party could see a large horde of savage beasts on the ground. ¡°Your Highness, we¡¯ve reached the maximum distance. If we get any closer, we¡¯ll be attacked by the barbarian¡¯s falcons.¡± It was the first time Tang Mingyue and the other players had seen such a huge battle. They were shocked to see the tide-like monster horde. Wei Tao was worried for Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng has always been a strong individual,¡± Mikhael said in a low voice. ¡°Since he has already learned about the game prompt that the barbarian team is attacking the village in advance, he should be able to make an effective response.¡± Tang Mo looked into the distance and said, ¡°The barbarians seem to have been attracted by the village. We can find a way to give them a taste of their own medicine. What do you think, President Wen Dun?¡± The old mage president, who was wearing a high-tier robe, looked at the rear of the barbarian army in the distance and nodded. He said, ¡°Your Highness, we can cast a forbidden spell together and cause some trouble for the barbarian army¡­¡± After he said that, Wen Dun frowned. The rest of the mages¡¯ expressions also changed slightly. What was that? Everyone looked into the distance and couldn¡¯t help but feel suspicious. What was that strange power¡­ Whoosh! Everyone could see the blood-red pillar of light rising from the village in the distance. ¡°BOOM! Boom Boom Boom!¡± Even further ahead, dense explosions came continuously. Even though they were riding on the back of the griffin, everyone could still feel the violent shaking of the earth in the distance. Everyone was bewildered. ¡°What¡¯s that? The barbarian race?¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t seem like it.¡± Wen Dun shook his head and said, ¡°The energy fluctuation is very strange. I¡¯ve never sensed it before.¡± Tang Mingyue and the others looked at each other and saw the strange look in each other¡¯s eyes. Vampires? Did Fang Heng borrow the strength of the vampires in this trial environment? If it was Fang Heng, it was really possible. ¡°You guys, look!¡± One of the elite guards saw something extremely shocking and raised his hand to point into the distance. In the distance, a towering giant tree rose from the ground, and a green color visible to the naked eye spread out in all directions with the giant tree as the center! That¡¯s¡­? A tree? The confusion on everyone¡¯s faces deepened. This time, even Wei Tao and the others could not understand. They could understand the words of the vampires, but what was with this tree? Tang Mo looked at the high-tier mages behind him and asked, ¡°What¡¯s that?¡± The group of mages stared at the giant tree in the distance with grave expressions. ¡°Your Highness, I¡¯ve never seen such a powerful wood-type spell before. From the spell¡¯s effect, it¡¯s a powerful forbidden spell.¡± A forbidden spell? Tang Mo opened his mouth and looked at the battlefield in front of him, muttering to himself, ¡°There¡¯s actually a roaming mage in this village who can cast an unknown forbidden spell on his own?¡± The situation in front was unclear and Tang Mo didn¡¯t dare take people to check it out. In just a short moment, the giant tree on the battlefield was already full of leaves. Including the village area, everywhere was gradually covered in green! Then, the entire barbarian army in front of them fell into great chaos. One of the elite guards looked forward and said in disbelief, ¡°The barbarian race has fled?¡± The barbarian army was in a state of chaos starting from the front army, and soon the riots spread to the entire legion, and the entire army began to flee at high speed! The barbarian army was quickly collapsing! ¡°This is a good opportunity!¡± Tang Mo¡¯s eyes narrowed and he turned to look at the high-tier mages. ¡°Take advantage of the enemy¡¯s confusion and use a large-scale forbidden spell to cut off their retreat!¡± ¡°Yes! Your Highness.¡± The five mages responded in unison and focused their attention on preparing to cast a large-scale forbidden spell. Tang Mingyue and the other players who participated in the trial were still confused. They communicated with each other with crazy eyes. What was the situation in the village? Didn¡¯t Fang Heng choose to retreat? And what the hell was that large green forest that was rapidly spreading outward? How did the barbarian race suddenly collapse? Before Wei Tao and the others could sort out their thoughts, lines of game prompt appeared in their retinas. [Hint: The player led the village to defeat the barbarian army of Almonta.] [Hint: The main storyline has changed.] [Hint: Tabulating¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s trial mission-invasion of the barbarian race has been completed in advance. The player¡¯s trial mission score has been greatly increased.] [Hint: This trial rating has been upgraded to A. The player team can choose to complete this trial in advance and exit the trial.] [Hint: Before the trial time ends, the player can continue to stay in the trial to explore the subsequent missions and improve the trial rating.] [Hint: Continuing to stay in the trial may cause the trial rating to drop or even fail.] [Hint: Player has received an additional 10 hours of trial time. Player¡¯s remaining trial time: 25 hours.] The sudden game prompt stunned all the players. They subconsciously lowered their heads and looked at the barbarians who were running away in the chaos. What did that mean? They really won? The barbarian race had fled? The mission was completed just like that? Winning while lying down? Immediately after, Wei Tao could not suppress the joy on his face. Although it felt a little strange, it was the right decision to bring Fang Heng here! This wave of money was worth it! Chapter 1065 - 1065 The Legendary Mage 1065 The Legendary Mage Meteorite fall was a forbidden spell cast by five high-tier mages. The dense meteorite fireballs fell from the sky, causing great damage to the scattered barbarian army. The fleeing barbarians had no time to care about Tang Mo and the others in the air. Half an hour later, the battlefield returned to silence. With the village as the center, the area within a 500-meter radius was covered in a layer of green vines. In the sky, the team looked at each other again. The strange green area in front of them was filled with evil. ¡°Do you want to go down and take a look?¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go. Be careful.¡± After waiting for more than half an hour and flying a few circles in the sky outside the newborn forest, the griffins landed on the edge of the vine forest. The area in front of them had been reduced to a forest covered in vines and tree roots. The mages could not help but feel shocked when they saw this scene. Such a powerful field-type spell could even permanently change the environment! He was definitely a legendary mage! ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± When everyone heard the sound, they immediately looked in the direction of the sound vigilantly. At the edge of the vine area, vines continued to spread out from the depths of the forest, wrapping around the barbarian corpses outside the forest area and dragging them into the depths of the forest. This scene sent a chill down everyone¡¯s spine. Wood attribute field magic? Why did it look so strange? They looked at each other, hesitating whether they should enter the forest or not. Then, the vines and roots in front of them quickly wriggled and made a path for them. Tang Mingyue¡¯s eyes lit up. She recognized the figure walking out of the passage at a glance. ¡°Mr. Mo?¡± Mo Jiawei had seen the griffins flying in the sky from the sentry tower. He guessed that the Empire had sent people to investigate and felt that it might be Wei Tao and the others. Thus, he came over to take a look. ¡°Boss Wei.¡± Seeing Wei Tao¡¯s group, Mo Jiawei clearly relaxed a lot. He shifted his gaze to Tang Mo and the high-tier mages. Everyone looked at Mo Jiawei, hoping to get a reasonable explanation from him. As there were outsiders present, Mo Jiawei could not figure out the relationship between these people and Wei Tao¡¯s group. He also did not know how to explain such a big scene. ¡°A lot of things have happened. Anyway, let¡¯s go back to the village first.¡± He might as well bring them back to the village! ¡°Alright, sorry for the trouble.¡± As they passed through the dense forest of vines, the vines that were originally blocking their way avoided them and made way for a small path. This seemingly ordinary scene made the mages of the Empire horrified. What a powerful wood-type field spell! The usual field-type modification spells often had a time limit, and it was extremely rare to be able to change a field permanently. They didn¡¯t expect the field spell to still be in effect. Just maintaining such a powerful spell technique required an extremely powerful mental strength, let alone summoning it! Everyone had seen the giant tree descend with their own eyes, so they naturally did not think that this giant tree was really a tree! The Mahert Empire had a fixed concept for thousands of years. They believed that an extremely powerful legendary mage had helped them stop the barbarian invasion. The barbarian race was extremely powerful, but every time the humans encountered a huge crisis, someone would stand up and save them from disaster. Moreover, the wood-type spells also had a special power that had never been seen before. Is it an improved spell? The mages of the Empire were amazed. They discussed in whispers along the way, praising the person who was controlling the spell behind the scenes. The Vice President of the Mage Association, Wen Dun, could not help but sigh, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to see the perpetual field magic that can only be seen in theory today. I was too ignorant. The path of magic is endless.¡± Tang Mo listened to the discussion of the Empire¡¯s mages and secretly nodded. He asked, ¡°Ming Yue, may I ask who is the master mage who cast this spell?¡± ¡°Ahem.¡± Tang Mingyue had also heard the conversation between the mages. She coughed a few times in embarrassment. Fang Heng was indeed very strong in some aspects. However, these mages were praising Fang Heng to the skies. Things like genius mages, legendary mages, the founder of perpetual magic, and so on and so forth. Tang Mingyue and the others were stunned when they heard them. Good fellow, she had never heard of Fang Heng knowing magic. Did these natives misunderstand something? Naturally, Tang Mingyue would not expose her teammate. She forced a smile and said, ¡°We¡¯re friends, friends.¡± ¡°It¡¯s good that Mingyue has such a reliable friend. This time, your friend resisted the attack of the barbarian race and helped the Empire greatly.¡± Tang Mo said with a gentle expression, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Your friend is my friend. I will try my best to win more support from the Empire.¡± After passing through the dense forest of vines, they saw Fang Heng standing under a huge tree. Fang Heng was a little vexed at the moment. The village had been completely occupied by the sacred tree of Abe Akaya. He had tried to communicate with Abe Akaya many times, but there was little effect. He could only feel a small part of the emotions from Abe Akaya. At least for now, he had not learned how to transplant Abe Akaya. Moreover, Abe Akaya seemed to like this place very much and was a little resistant to the transplant. Not to mention the transmigration. What a headache! The feeling that Abe Akaya gave Fang Heng was that of a child who had just been born with intelligence and it was very emotional. Fang Heng was trying to build a better relationship with Abe Akaya to see if he could trick it so that he could transplant the plant. The Empire¡¯s guardian army standing behind Fang Heng also didn¡¯t dare to speak loudly. They realized that the power of the necromancer in front of them was not someone they could afford to offend. ¡°Ninth Highness!¡± Harper¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw Tang Mo, who was surrounded by a group of mages and guards, and he immediately went forward to greet him. The others had never seen Tang Mo before, but Harper¡¯s reaction made them realize that Tang Mo was of high status. So, they all came forward to pay their respects. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Tang Mo.¡± Tang Mo stepped forward and looked at the masked Fang Heng. He had not expected the legendary mage who had cast such a powerful forbidden spell to be so young. Tang Mo¡¯s admiration for Fang Heng increased. A powerful mage living in seclusion. Perhaps he didn¡¯t want to reveal his real name. ¡°Thank you for your help to the Empire.¡± Fang Heng looked at the young man in front of him who was dressed elegantly. Empire? Ninth Highness? Fang Heng didn¡¯t know much about the royal family in this aboriginal world, so he looked at Wei Tao and the others. When he saw Wei Tao and the others nod, he then said, ¡°You¡¯re welcome. I¡¯m sorry, but because of me, the village has suffered quite a bit.¡± The sacred tree, Abe Akaya, seemed to like this village very much. It covered the entire village with a layer of vine armor, so much so that the villagers who were hiding in the village found that their windows and doors were covered with vines and locked in their homes. Fang Heng spent some time communicating with Abe Akaya before he managed to open the door. Chapter 1066 - 1066 A Choice 1066 A Choice ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for Mr. Fang¡¯s help, the entire village would have died at the hands of the barbarians. The effect of spell affected the villagers. This time you have made a great contribution to the Empire. Tang Mo will report it truthfully to the Empire and will not treat you badly.¡± [Hint: The player has successfully resisted the barbarian invasion. The reputation of the Empire has been raised to friendly. The Empire merit system has been activated.] [Hint: The player has received 50,000 merit points.] A row of exchange columns appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. After a quick glance at the exchange column, Fang Heng found that most of the items available for exchange were materials, weapons, and soldiers. If he improves his friendship with the Empire again, he should be able to unlock more exchangeable items. Eh? Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. Fief? He only needed 1,000 merit points to obtain a small piece of land from the Empire and become a lord. The lord had the authority to recruit troops and only needed to submit a tax to the Empire every year. At present, the village had already been occupied by the sacred tree, so there was no way to transplant it. He could consider exchanging it for a fief. After becoming a lord, he might be able to avoid some trouble. Fang Heng looked at the city wall and the village covered with vines behind him and said, ¡°I¡¯m afraid this place can¡¯t be inhabited for a short time. I hope to apply to the Empire to become the lord of this fief.¡± Tang Mo was startled and looked back at the village occupied by vines. He thought, ¡°That¡¯s strange, wasn¡¯t this spell summoned by you? Right, it must have been an overload spell, so the spell went out of control!¡± This kind of thing was common. ¡°Mr. Fang, you¡¯re very benevolent.¡± Tang Mo¡¯s expression became gentler and he said, ¡°On behalf of the Empire, I pay my respects to you. You are now the owner of this fief, and the official appointment of the fief will be sent to you in three days.¡± ¡°In addition, these villagers are all citizens of the Empire. They will also be under your jurisdiction. If you are not willing to take over, I will arrange for them to evacuate as soon as possible.¡± Benevolent? The Empire guards and Ma Xiaowan looked at each other. They thought of the terrifying undead creatures and evil rituals. The Ninth Prince probably didn¡¯t know much about this necromancer¡­ [Hint: The player has spent 2,000 Empire merit points and obtained the approval of Nanxi Village and the surrounding areas.] [Hint: Your influence in the world has been slightly increased.] ¡°This area is not suitable for living. Please help evacuate the villagers.¡± Fang Heng nodded with satisfaction. This made the sacred tree a little safer. Considering the worst-case scenario, he might not even be able to take the sacred tree away until the end of the trial. Should he just leave the sacred tree Abe Akaya here? After completing the trial, he would be able to get the space tearing blueprint. At that time, he would find a way to quickly upgrade the space tearing device and enter the intermediate game, then return to solve the transplant problem. On second thought, this was too big a circle. It was a little unstable. Even if he had the blueprint, the construction and upgrade of the space tearing device might encounter problems, and there was no way to guarantee the completion of the plan in time. ¡°I¡¯ll get someone to help the villagers evacuate,¡± Tang Mo said to Fang Heng. ¡°Mr. Fang, this time the barbarian army came menacingly. The main cities of the Empire were attacked by barbarians. Tang Mo beseeches Mr. Fang Heng to contribute to the Empire¡¯s people.¡± [Hint: You have triggered an optional main storyline mission-front line battle.] Mission description: You defeated the barbarian army led by Almonta but the Empire is still under attack. Tang Mo has sent you an invitation to go with you to the front line city under attack to snipe the barbarian army. Mission requirement: Defeat the barbarians at the front line. Mission rewards: Additional game trial time and additional trial rating increase. Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. To the main battlefield? However¡­ Could he really fight the barbarians on the battlefield? The Tier 3 barbarian was too terrifying. He had only won by luck and managed to suppress the barbarian with the power of the sacred tree. There was no way to transplant the sacred tree at the moment, so it was impossible to pull it over to fight. Borrowing the strength of the vampires was not very feasible. The Vampire King¡¯s coffin had just been summoned, and the cooldown time began again. Moreover, the Prince of the vampires had just been awakened from a dormant state and had just experienced a battle. Forcibly waking the Prince again would lead to a significant drop in combat power. Furthermore, the barbarians were currently at war with the Empire, and it would be too late by the time his skills¡¯ cooldown was over. No matter from which perspective, rejoining the battlefield was not a good choice. He could get some benefits, but not much. Fang Heng revealed an embarrassed look. The Vice President of the Mage Association, Wen Dun, who was standing behind Fang Heng, said in a deep voice, ¡°Ninth Highness, I¡¯m afraid you don¡¯t know.¡± ¡°Losing control of the spell will cause great side effects. I¡¯m afraid it will take a while to recuperate before he can recover his strength. The damage to spiritual power is not like physical damage. The damage from forced combat is even more terrifying.¡± ¡°Ah, I see. I was being rude, please don¡¯t mind me.¡± Tang Mo looked at Fang Heng with an apologetic expression. There was such a powerful legendary mage who could contend with the entire barbarian army on his own. Tang Mo wanted to persuade Fang Heng to help the Empire. Tang Mo¡¯s face was sincere. ¡°Sir suffered such a serious injury for the Empire and I feel uneasy. Why don¡¯t you return to the Empire with Mingyue to recuperate? The Empire will definitely do its best to treat you.¡± [Hint: You have triggered the optional mission-the Empire under the dark clouds.] Mission title: The Empire under the dark clouds. Mission description: Under the attack of the barbarians, the Empire is still shrouded in dark clouds. Please return to the Empire¡¯s main city to conduct an in-depth investigation and try to trigger the follow-up mission. Mission requirement: Find the follow-up mission. The first thing Fang Heng felt when he saw the task prompt was inexplicable. Then, he thought that this might be a hint from the game. The starting point of the next phase of the main storyline mission was likely to be in the main city. Fang Heng thought for a while and then shifted his gaze to Tang Mingyue and the others. Tang Mingyue and the others also looked thoughtful. There was not much use in staying here. To the Empire! There were more resources there. For example, the purple essence! For example, more research materials related to the barbarian race! From the start of the game until now, apart from the savage beast invasion, there were many strange hints in the pre-mission line. Thinking about it carefully, there was still a lot more to explore in the main trial mission. If he wanted to get a higher rating, he had to start from this aspect. Other than that, there was also the black stone that he had found at the bottom of the lake. Fang Heng had just communicated with Qiu Yaokang. Based on what happened to the sacred tree Abe Akaya, when it first grew, he could basically conclude that Abe Akaya had absorbed the remaining energy in the black stone, thus achieving the effect of rapid growth. Therefore, it was all thanks to the stone that they were able to defeat the barbarian army. The stone was related to the main storyline. He might find more game tips in the main city. Chapter 1067 - 1067 Deployment 1067 Deployment If he could find more stones, wouldn¡¯t he be able to help the sacred tree Abe Akaya accelerate its growth rate? Maybe he could transplant it by then? Even if he couldn¡¯t transport the tree, there were many resources in the Empire. The sacred tree could absorb and devour a wide variety of energy, and it might be able to devour something else. At the thought of this, Fang Heng immediately nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s good too. I¡¯ve always wanted to visit the Empire.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great, Mr. Fang. Let¡¯s have a good chat after I return from my victory.¡± Seeing that Tang Mingyue was ready to return to the main city, Tang Mo also felt at ease. After talking to everyone, he left in a hurry and prepared to take people to the nearest front line of the Empire¡¯s main city to support them. After the people of the Empire left, Wei Tao looked at Fang Heng. He found Fang Heng pleasing to the eye no matter how he looked at him. ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s all thanks to you this time.¡± Even now, they still didn¡¯t know what had happened or how they had won this trial game. It didn¡¯t matter, they won anyway. It felt good to win while lying down. ¡­ Half an hour later, a logistics team of the Empire¡¯s griffins set off from the village and brought Fang Heng and the others back to the main city of the Empire. It would take four hours to fly to the nearest major city in the Empire. From there, they could use the Empire¡¯s mage tower to teleport to other major cities. Qiu Yaokang and two others also followed Fang Heng. Compared to the excited Sandy, Qiu Yaokang, who had his research interrupted, was very upset. However, when he heard that he could purchase a high-level laboratory after returning to the main city, Qiu Yaokang reluctantly agreed. The mission was successfully completed, and everyone relaxed a little. The two sides roughly told each other what had happened after they had separated. ¡°Let the Empire handle the main battlefield. In fact, even if we go there, we will not be of much use. Returning to the city to trigger the main storyline mission is a better choice.¡± ¡°However, we need to be even more careful. There are very few players in the Western villages of the Empire, but it will be different once we enter the main city. We will definitely meet many players there, and it will be very troublesome if we are recognized.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± Tang Mingyue nodded repeatedly. ¡°It¡¯s not easy for us to come to this trial. We have to get a higher trial score, right?¡± The players were in a good mood. After all, they had won while lying down with Fang Heng¡¯s help. At most, they had been under a little more mental pressure along the way. Otherwise, the whole process could be said to have been very relaxed. Although the higher the final rating of the trial, the more rewards one would receive, this time, everyone¡¯s original expectation was to pass. Now, they had already passed and even received an A-level trial rating. In fact, Tang Mingyue felt that there was still room for compromise. She continued, ¡°Tang Mo just told me that he will take the Empire¡¯s mage team to the Empire¡¯s front line to support. It is expected that he will return to the city to meet us after the barbarian invasion is over. We still have some spare time.¡± Mikhael looked at the crowd and asked, ¡°So, where should we start our investigation next?¡± ¡°Art!¡± ¡°Scientific research.¡± ¡°Make money!¡± Sandy, Qiu Yaokang and Tang Mingyue said almost in unison. Sandy¡¯s voice was high-pitched and excited, while Qiu Yaokang¡¯s voice was much lower. ¡°Hey! What are you all talking about? Fang Heng! You be the judge.¡± Sandy looked at Fang Heng with dissatisfaction. He felt that Fang Heng, as a person chosen by the God of Art, should be able to make a clear judgment. Fang Heng had a headache. The three of them didn¡¯t sound very reliable. Wei Tao had the same thoughts as he glanced at Tang Mingyue with dissatisfaction. It was fine that the two game characters were causing trouble, but Tang Mingyue was also blindly meddling in the game. Wei Tao coughed lightly and pulled everyone¡¯s thoughts back to the right path. He nodded and said, ¡°At present, there are still many missions that we can explore, such as the secrets of the Cesar Forest, the secrets of the underground cave, the coffins that Fang Heng obtained from the cave, and the black stones found at the bottom of the lake in the dragon mosquito nest.¡± Everyone could not help but start to think along Wei Tao¡¯s line of thought. Fang Heng also squinted his eyes. He had already thought of the starting point for the next stage of the investigation. The black stone! Mikhael frowned and asked, ¡°Wei Tao, do you think these are related to the barbarian invasion? ¡± ¡°Yes, I do have that feeling. Anyway, let¡¯s check it out.¡± Wei Tao looked at Tang Mingyue as he spoke, ¡°What do you think?¡± ¡°Yes, I think you¡¯re right!¡± On the surface, Tang Mingyue kept nodding her head, but in her heart, she was a little perfunctory. She thought, ¡°You¡¯ve already paid, so you¡¯re the boss. But I still want to make money.¡± Of course, she couldn¡¯t make it too obvious that she was slacking off for money. Tang Mingyue seemed to have thought of something. She squinted her eyes and looked at Wei Tao with a smile. ¡°The princess of the Empire has a special status and can enter many special areas. I suggest that we divide our work in advance and immediately act after we enter the main city. What do you think, President Tao?¡± Wei Tao nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s less dangerous inside the city. We can buy more time if we split up.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Tang Mingyue¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°The follow-up will definitely need financial support. I¡¯ll be in charge of the finance part.¡± After defeating the barbarians, Fang Heng collected some rare materials from a small part of the corpses of the savage beasts. Even though it was only a small amount, it was enough to exchange for a decent sum of money in the Empire. In addition, the ears of the barbarian race could also be exchanged for merits in the Empire. ¡°Fang Heng! Fang Heng!¡± When Sandy heard that they were going to split up, he was suddenly interested. He raised his hand and said, ¡°Look at me, look at me. I have a good idea.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°The Empire Royal Library! Look, look, this is the brochure I found in the village.¡± Sandy took out an old and worn publicity brochure from his arms. There were a few black patches on the brochure, which looked like it was used to pad the table legs. ¡°Alright, we can go there and take a look.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll follow and take a look.¡± It was rare for Qiu Yaokang to be in sync with Sandy. He nodded and said, ¡°There might be research materials related to the barbarians in the library, which can save me a lot of time. Fang Heng, I¡¯ll leave the construction of the scientific research laboratory to you. You promised me, and I need to do it as soon as possible.¡± Mikhael shrugged and replied, ¡°I¡¯m fine here. Leave the laboratory to me. I¡¯ll get someone to do it.¡± Originally, in the team division of labor, Wei Tao was good at planning, Mikhael was the strongest in personal combat ability and was responsible for fighting, and Tang Mingyue was good at making money and acting cute. Now with the addition of Fang Heng, Mikhael expressed that there was no use for him and simply helped out. ¡°Alright,¡± he said. Wei Tao rubbed his temples. ¡°Then I¡¯ll be in charge of intelligence gathering and planning. Let me make it clear again. The danger level in the city isn¡¯t high, but we have to be careful of players¡­¡± Chapter 1068 - 1068 The Library 1068 The Library There was a huge difference between an intermediate game and a beginner game. The first was the players. Most of the players who entered the intermediate games were far stronger than the players in the elementary game world. After all, they had all chosen to enter intermediate games, so the players¡¯ overall quality was relatively higher. In terms of the number of players, the total number of players in the intermediate game was about one-third of the elementary world. However, as intermediate games did not have a mirror world server, the player density was only slightly lower than in elementary games. After entering the Empire, he could already foresee that there will be many players. Due to the special nature of the trial mission, Wei Tao reminded everyone to be more careful and to hide their identities so that they would not be exposed. The group rode the Empire griffins into the main city¡¯s farm. The City Lord had received news of Tang Mingyue at the first moment and had come to welcome her in advance. Everyone immediately split up according to what they had discussed earlier. Under the arrangement of the City Lord¡¯s accompanying guards, Fang Heng, Sandy and the rest went to the Empire Royal Library. The person leading the way was one of the City Lord¡¯s knight commanders, a woman with long golden hair named Nicole. Nicole led the two of them into the Empire Royal Library. ¡°Dear guests, the first floor of the Empire Royal Library is open to the citizens of the Empire, the second and third floors are open to the nobles, and the fourth and fifth floors require special permission.¡± The first time she saw Fang Heng, Nicole sensed a strange smell from him. She nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ve already spoken to the management staff. With special permission from Her Highness Mingyue, you may browse as you please in the library.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you very much.¡± Sandy¡¯s face was filled with excitement as he walked towards the art exhibit books that he was interested in. Fang Heng admitted that he didn¡¯t put his talent points into studying and was naturally uninterested in it. He thought that since Sandy and Qiu Yaokang could discover something about the savage beasts, he didn¡¯t need to get involved. He would just take a cursory look around and see if he could find a way to transplant the sacred tree back home. Wondering if spells could do that, Fang Heng climbed up one level by one level. The higher the level of the library, the fewer people there were. Soon, Fang Heng found a book titled ¡°The General History of Magic in the Empire¡± on a bookshelf on the outside on the fourth level. ¡°Spells¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself in a low voice. In the game world, players usually summarized certain academic studies as spells. In addition to the completely opposite sacred study and necromancy, there was also the study of elements, natural life, space, and so on. There was a natural barrier between some academics. So far, no one had heard of anyone who was proficient in all magic-related academics in the game. As he read on, Fang Heng noticed the natural life science in the spells. The nature mages used the natural energy in the air to cast all kinds of spells. The wood element was one of them, and it had a strong vitality. Would it be able to help the sacred tree complete the transplant? Fang Heng picked up a book on the introduction to natural life. As soon as he touched it, a game prompt appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s willpower is higher than 45, physique is higher than 60, and intelligence is higher than 50. The learning requirements are met.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current natural science academic talent: 2.2.] [Hint: The player can choose to learn natural science.] [Hint: The player currently does not have a bloodline or an academic that conflicts with natural-type academic knowledge, but the number of the player¡¯s talents has exceeded the warning value. Additional learning of academic knowledge, bloodline and others will greatly increase the difficulty of cultivation (it will also affect the learned academic knowledge and bloodline). Please choose carefully.] [Hint: Under the current special trial environment, the player will receive an additional penalty for reading books to learn skills. It is estimated that the player will spend 87 hours mastering academic-elementary nature. Do you wish to learn i?] 87 hours? It¡¯s enough to end the trial several times! Fang Heng was speechless. He closed the book silently and put it back on the shelf. It made sense when he thought about it. He could enter the fifth level of the Royal Library so easily because of Tang Mingyue¡¯s identity, which was equivalent to a bug in the game. It was reasonable for the game to limit the bugs that could be foreseen. He was just a little unhappy. Fang Heng pondered for a while. Otherwise¡­ After looking around, Fang Heng gave up the idea of sneakily taking the books away. Forget it. In this kind of trial environment, the risk of stealing was too high, and it could easily cause a collapse in the trial. After thinking for a while, Fang Heng picked up the introductory theory of the spatial system beside him. Since he was already here, he could test his academic talents. Fang Heng walked along the bookshelves and made a small half-circle on the fifth floor. Among all the academic skills he had checked, the tuition fee for spatial learning was the most expensive. It took a full 255 hours to master. In addition, most of his academic talents were in the range of 0.001-10. He was only very talented in fire elemental spells. It was as high as 98 points! However, it wasn¡¯t very useful. The mark on the back of his hand had the ability to slowly improve his academic talent. The prerequisite was to find the correct cultivation method. It seemed that the effect of learning was quite low, only increasing talent by 0.0001 each time. However, as long as it was combined with talent skills and thousands of zombie clones under his command to train day and night, the efficiency of improvement was extremely terrifying. For example, his necromancy talent. And then there was¡­ Fang Heng squinted his eyes. The sacred study! Fang Heng¡¯s gaze swept across the ¡°Overview of the Sacred Study¡± on the bookshelf. This continent also had a Holy Court. However, the royal family of the Mahert Empire had always been prejudiced and wary of religion. They had strict control over religion, and the development of the Holy Court in the Empire had always been restricted. Similarly, necromancy scholars were extremely rare on this continent. Fang Heng roughly flipped through the ¡°Mahert Empire Magic Academic Lecture Notes¡± in his hands and couldn¡¯t help feeling indignant for necromancy. Due to some people¡¯s intentional promotion, necromancy was maliciously defamed on this continent. It was even considered a symbol of disaster. Disaster? What nonsense was this! Fang Heng was very unhappy. In the real world, he had received a lot of care from the Necromancer Association and had unconsciously treated himself as a member of necromancy. Fang Heng put the book back and opened another book. Eh? It was actually an undead skill book! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. [Hint: The player has fulfilled the skill record conditions.] [Hint: The player can choose to copy the skill-bone spear into the Book of the Dead. After the copying is completed, the player can use the Book of the Dead to release the skill.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current level of necromancy can only learn a maximum of three elementary necromancy skills. The Book of the Dead can only record a maximum of five spells.] [Hint: The player can spend 100 merit points to copy it (in the trial state, the consumption is five times that of the normal state).] [Hint: Do you want to choose spell copy?] Chapter 1069 - 1069 Ghost Tower 1069 Ghost Tower Skill copying? This was good! He could copy the skill into the Book of the Dead and use it as a medium to release the skill. Copied skills were considered derivative skills, so most of them did not have a level. This was similar to the dispelling technique of the holy element. It was just that the price was a little expensive. Whatever. At the current stage, he was not interested in anything that could be exchanged with Empire merit points. ¡°Copy it.¡± Fang Heng confirmed in a low voice. [Hint: Player has successfully copied the skill-Bone spear.] [Skill: Bone spear.] Skill description: A bone spear extends from the Book of the Dead to battle. The bone spear has an elementary poison effect (the strength of the bone spear is related to the player¡¯s level of necromancy, the strength of necromancy talent, and the player¡¯s basic attributes, etc.). Skill description: The bone spear can cause additional damage after being thrown and can be detonated under control. It will cause a dark explosion and bone splash physical damage to the enemy. Skill cooldown time: 5 minutes [Hint: The player has successfully recorded the skill-Skeleton slave.] [Skill: Skeleton slave.] Skill description: Summon skeleton warriors from corpses to fight for you (strength is related to the player¡¯s necromancy level, the strength of necromancy talent, and the player¡¯s basic attributes, etc.). Cooldown time: 3 minutes. [Hint: The player has successfully recorded the skill-Bone wall.] [Skill: Bone wall.] Skill description: Summon a bone wall to block damage. The bone wall lasts for 30 seconds (strength is related to the player¡¯s level of necromancy, the strength of necromancy talent, and the player¡¯s basic attributes, etc.). Cooldown time: 2 minutes. After copying the three skills, Fang Heng heard light footsteps coming from behind. Fang Heng raised his head and turned around to look at the old man who was walking toward him. Randolf had a gentle expression. He had been observing Fang Heng for some time. Most of the people who could enter the library¡¯s fifth floor were high-tier elite mages who had been recognized by the Mage Association. However, he had never seen Fang Heng before. In addition, the mask on Fang Heng¡¯s face was also particularly eye-catching. Seeing that Fang Heng was reading books related to necromancy, Randolf had an idea and walked up to him. ¡°Hello, young scholar. I¡¯m the Honorary President of the Mage Association in Griffin City. My name is Randolf.¡± Fang Heng nodded to the old man. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Fang Heng, a necromancer.¡± Randolf was about to say something when a young man came in from outside and said anxiously, ¡°President, someone is causing trouble on the third floor.¡± Causing trouble? Randolf frowned. What kind of place was the Empire Royal Library? There would still be people causing trouble? ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I have something to do. If you don¡¯t mind, I think we can have a talk later.¡± Randolf nodded to Fang Heng and left with the young man. Fang Heng looked in the direction where the two people left and suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart. Someone was causing trouble? It wouldn¡¯t be Sandy, right? ¡°It wouldn¡¯t be¡­?¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself and touched his chin. He felt that he should not lie to himself. It was most likely Sandy. Fang Heng strode forward and followed the two of them down. ¡­ Just as he reached the second floor, Fang Heng suddenly felt a headache. He heard a familiar voice. ¡°What are you guys doing? Why are you stopping us? What right do you have to stop me? If I¡¯m not mistaken, this is the Empire Royal Library. Let me tell you, we were invited here by Her Highness Mingyue. Can you bear the responsibility of offending Her Highness Mingyue?¡± Sandy did not care that this was the library, as he rolled around and made a scene as usual by shouting and yelling. ¡°Ah, I¡¯m not leaving. What¡¯s wrong? Are you bullying us outsiders? What do you mean that it¡¯s up to you to approve or not? Why? Are you guys preparing to rebel?¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but feel surprised when he approached the crowd. Sandy wasn¡¯t the only one who was surrounded by a group of people on the third floor of the library, Victor was there as well. Sandy became more and more courageous as he fought as if he was helping Victor. More and more mages were attracted and gathered outside to discuss in low voices. Seeing that Randolf was coming, the crowd quieted down and made way for him. Randolf looked at the crowd and asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± A mage wiped the sweat off his forehead, walked up to Randolf, and whispered in his ear, ¡°President Randolf, they want to retrieve the classified information of the Mage Association, but they can¡¯t provide any identification.¡± ¡°What kind of information do they want to see?¡± asked Randolf with a frown. ¡°The construction information of the ghost tower.¡± The group of people who had just gathered around finally understood what had happened, and the whispers became louder. In the crowd, the players¡¯ expressions suddenly became serious. Fang Heng squinted his eyes slightly and couldn¡¯t help feeling puzzled. The ghost tower? What was that? ¡°The ghost tower is the result of the joint research of the Mage Association and the Empire,¡± said Randolf after a moment of silence. ¡°To prevent the information from being leaked, we have an agreement with the Empire that the relevant information can only be accessed when it is needed to be built.¡± Of course, Sandy would not be scared off so easily and said firmly, ¡°That¡¯s right, we¡¯re going to build the ghost tower. Can¡¯t we?¡± Randolf¡¯s face was still gentle. The construction of a mage tower required a large amount of money and rare materials. Just the maintenance cost alone was also extremely high. A Tier 1 mage tower was still fine, but upgrading to a Tier 2 mage tower would require a massive amount of resources. It could be said to be a money-burning item. In the past, the construction of mage towers had always been with the help of the Empire. The Mage Association naturally hoped to build more mage towers so that they could nurture more mages and raise the status of mages in the Empire. But the Empire didn¡¯t have that much money¡­ Although mages could earn money, they could also spend it. It was fortunate that the mage team was an indispensable and powerful support to resist the barbarians. Otherwise, the Empire would not even want to pay the maintenance fee for the mage tower every year. Moreover, Randolf had not heard that the Empire had any plans to fund a new mage tower. So he judged that Sandy was most likely lying. ¡°May I ask where you plan to build the ghost tower, and whether you have obtained the permission of the local lord? Have you gathered all the funds?¡± ¡°Permission? Of course, we have one!¡± As Sandy spoke, he waved his hand at Fang Heng who was standing behind the crowd. ¡°Mr. Fang! He¡¯s asking for permission!¡± ¡°That¡¯s him. He¡¯s the overlord of our territory! He¡¯s already here, and you¡¯re asking if he allows it?¡± All the people present fixed their eyes on Fang Heng at the same time. All of a sudden, more than a dozen game prompts were refreshed on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: Due to your perception, you have discovered a detection skill from a certain player and are immune to this detection effect. Please be careful.] [Warning: Your identity has been changed in the current trial environment. Please try to avoid interacting with non-trial players.] [Hint: Due to your perception, you have weakened the effect of a player¡¯s detection skill¡­] Chapter 1070 - 1070 Hostile Mission 1070 Hostile Mission More than a dozen game-related prompts flashed on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. The players¡­were really troublesome! Fang Heng was rather speechless. And Sandy too! Before entering the city, Wei Tao had repeatedly told him to be low-key, but now he had started to attract hatred for himself. Helplessly, this was just how NPCs were. Now that things had come to this, Fang Heng simply took a few steps forward and stood in front of everyone with his identity as a participant. Everyone was secretly suspicious. Such a young feudal lord and he wanted to build a ghost tower in his territory? Was he that rich? And why did it have to be the ghost tower? Was it because he had a powerful necromancy mage under him? Randolf¡¯s eyes also flashed with a bit of surprise. Thinking of Fang Heng¡¯s identity as a necromancer, he suddenly had more doubts about the authenticity of constructing the mage tower. Could it be true? They¡¯re going to build a ghost tower? ¡°You are the feudal lord? May I ask where you are from?¡± Fang Heng frowned, lowered his voice, and casually made up a story, ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯ve just inherited a piece of the Empire¡¯s fief. That¡¯s my hometown, and that area is called the Land of Plague.¡± The Land of Plague? The mages from the Empire started to whisper among themselves again. No one had ever heard of this place. For a moment, many of the mages present began to imagine things. Why did it sound like a lie? The players and the natives had different thoughts. They had already obtained some fragmented identity information about Fang Heng through various detection spells. Fang Heng, the feudal lord of the Empire and a necromancy mage had a close relationship with Her Highness Mingyue. With Fang Heng¡¯s help, Sandy felt that he had gotten back at them. He snorted proudly, ¡°Hmph Hmph, did you hear that? We have the Empire¡¯s fief. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can go to Tang Mingyue to verify it! Can you show us the information on the ghost tower? Don¡¯t waste our time, okay?¡± Faced with Sandy¡¯s overbearing attitude, Randolf still had a gentle expression. He did not question the matter about the feudal lord. Instead, he said, ¡°The mage tower is a shared magic secret between the Mage Association and the Empire. The Mage Association has the responsibility to prevent the secret from being leaked. Therefore, the construction of the mage tower needs to be reviewed and filed by the Mage Association.¡± Fang Heng was startled when he heard that. A mage tower? Fang Heng suddenly realized that the ghost tower was a mage tower that specialized in necromancy! No wonder Victor was interested. Oh, right. The mage tower could be used to quickly teleport between two mage towers through space. In the current trial game, the mage tower was something similar to a space tearing device. If he could really build a mage tower and connect to the sacred tree, he would save a lot of time! ¡°Why does it has to be so troublesome¡­?¡± Sandy mumbled softly, before continuing to ask, ¡°How are you going to conduct the audit? ¡± ¡°We need to confirm your territory and the funds you¡¯ve raised from the Mage Association, as well as evaluate your ability to build a mage tower. In addition, the operation of the mage tower requires sufficient mage apprentices. The Mage Association will evaluate the situation of the fief. Once the construction is confirmed, the Mage Association will assist the feudal lord in the construction of the mage tower¡­¡± ¡°In addition, the Mage Association receives no less than 20 applications to build a mage tower every year. However, the stock and production of magic cores required for the construction of a mage tower have always been extremely limited. Therefore, the Mage Association will select two applications from each year to approve the construction of the mage tower and provide the magic cores.¡± While Fang Heng was listening, he suddenly heard a game prompt. [Hint: It has been detected that the player has the qualification to upgrade the high-tier space tearing device. The mission is being generated¡­] [Hint: As the player has received the A-level trial reward in advance and the level-up blueprint reward, the player has received an additional reward mission. The reward mission difficulty has been increased by 100%, and the reward for completion has been increased by 200%.] [Hint: There will be no punishment for failing the reward mission.] [Hint: The player has triggered the mission-Magic building.] Mission title: Magic building. Mission description: In this world of magical wisdom, humans can fuse spells with buildings to make them more powerful. Current stage mission requirement: The Mage Association is suspicious of your identity. Please prove your strength, complete the registration with the Mage Association, and obtain the mage tower construction blueprint. Current stage reward: 25% reduction in construction time and construction cost of the Tier 6 space tearing device. Increases the strength of Tier 6 space-tearing device by 25%. Mission penalty: None. Special description: After completing this phase of the mission, you can trigger the next phase of the mission. [Hint: Adjusting the difficulty level¡­some players will receive relevant hostile missions.] Fang Heng was moved. There was no penalty for failure, and he could even get an additional 200% reward? Although the difficulty had also increased by 100%, just from the value alone, it was a huge profit! At the same time, all the players at the scene received the game mission prompt. [Hint: The player has triggered the team mission: Competitor of the mage tower.] Mission difficulty: Unknown Mission description: A feudal lord who claims to be a necromancer has come to the Royal Library to borrow books on the construction of the mage tower. He will become a strong competitor for the construction of your mage tower. Mission requirement: Request from President Randolf an ability assessment to build a mage tower. Defeat Fang Heng in the assessment and stop him from obtaining the mage tower blueprint. Mission reward: Random A-level mission reward. The players¡¯ expressions changed when they received the mission notification and they looked at each other. As expected! This necromancer cum feudal lord had also come for the mage tower! The players were already on their guard when they saw Victor and Sandy looking for information on the mage tower. To the players, the mage tower was a highly sought-after item. It was obvious that if they could get their hands on a mage tower, they would be able to reap great benefits. However, the difficulty of obtaining a mage tower was equally high. First, they needed to be recognized by a feudal lord. Players could attack a feudal lord by force, bribe, and manipulate behind the scenes; or simply complete Empire missions to increase the Empire¡¯s merit points and apply to become a feudal lord. It was extremely difficult for them to become a feudal lord. Apart from gathering enough merit points, they also needed to have a high affinity with the Empire¡¯s royal family. Next, they had to find a way to get a large sum of money to invest in the construction of the mage tower and find a way to convince the high-tier mages to participate in the construction of the mage tower. Finally, the Mage Association only provided two magic cores to the outside world every year. They also had to face competition from various indigenous people and try to improve their relationship with the Mage Association, hoping to gain an advantage in the distribution of magic cores. Otherwise, who would have the time to waste on the second or third floor of the library every day? Wasn¡¯t it just to increase their favorability rating?! Chapter 1071 - 1071 Necromancy in Action 1071 Necromancy in Action Originally, these people were all competitors. However, now that the party mission had been triggered, everyone¡¯s interests were the same. Stop Fang Heng! Many people shifted their gaze to one of the players. Duan Chengbin. After the sudden barbarian invasion yesterday, many player teams and guilds had mobilized people to the front line to support and freeload on missions. Most of the players who stayed behind had missions on hand or were not strong enough. Not long ago, Duan Chengbin had made a breakthrough and was accepted as a student by the Vice President of the Mage Association in Griffin City, so he couldn¡¯t leave. He was considered the strongest among all the players present. Duan Chengbin secretly calculated in his heart. Then, he took a few steps forward and stood in front of Fang Heng, looking at him. ¡°My Lord, you don¡¯t have to be so anxious. There are very few necromancers in the Association and I have many questions for you.¡± ¡°Eh? Seeking advice?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes swept over the person who came. Under the mask, his expression turned serious. It was very troublesome. The player¡¯s mission was probably to prevent him from obtaining the mage tower construction blueprint. Several thoughts flashed through Fang Heng¡¯s mind in a short time. Duan Chengbin then turned to President Randolf and said, ¡°President, we¡¯d like to apply for Lord Fang Heng¡¯s ability assessment to confirm whether he has the qualifications to build his own mage tower.¡± ¡°Evaluation? Looking for a fight?¡± Fang Heng reached out his hand. A dark Book of the Dead appeared in his hand. He looked at Vice President Randolf and asked, ¡°President Randolf, do you agree with this ability assessment?¡± Randolf thought for a moment. The Mage Association¡¯s ability assessment would usually be carried out within the compound. Most of the time, it was just a formality. Just now, he had sent someone to confirm Fang Heng¡¯s identity as the feudal lord at the first possible moment and was preparing to find a reason to delay Fang Heng. If it was confirmed that Fang Heng really wanted to build a mage tower, the Mage Association would naturally be willing to. He was afraid that there would be a problem. The ability assessment was a good excuse to stall for time. Moreover, he also wanted to see the strength of this necromancer. Necromancy was too rare in the entire Empire. ¡°Of course,¡± said Randolf with a gentle expression. ¡°The Mage Association approves of this assessment.¡± ¡°We can check the mage tower¡¯s blueprint after passing the assessment?¡± Randolf could feel the confidence in the other¡¯s tone. ¡°Yes, if there¡¯s no problem with your status as a feudal lord, you can look up the blueprint of the mage tower. However, the distribution of the magic cores will still need to be decided after you provide the complete application information and the discussion between the Mage Association and the Empire.¡± Randolf looked around as he spoke. ¡°This is a library. In order to prevent the books from being damaged, we should go to the square to do an ability assessment. What do you think, my Lord?¡± ¡°Alright.¡± ¡­ ¡°What? Did they start fighting? Who are they?¡± ¡°One of them is a foreign necromancer from our Association.¡± ¡°King spirit system?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s over at the square. They said they wanted the blueprint for constructing the ghost tower, but for some reason, they started fighting. Let¡¯s go and take a look.¡± There were very few mages in the Mage Association who studied necromancy. When they heard that the necromancy mage was participating in the ranking assessment, it immediately caused a huge commotion. In the square outside the library, more and more players and members of the Mage Association gathered to watch. Fang Heng¡¯s retina was filled with a new round of game prompts. Thanks to the special fake identity he obtained during the trial, Fang Heng¡¯s identity could still be hidden. Randolf walked to the center of the square. ¡°There is a certain level of danger in the Mage Association¡¯s ability assessment. To ensure safety, as the judge of this trial, I will stop the trial at any time. The trial will be divided into wheel battles. If you can last for ten minutes without being defeated, you will pass the assessment.¡± Fang Heng shifted his gaze to Randolf, ¡°What about the rules of victory?¡± ¡°You lose when you admit defeat, lose the ability to fight, or leave the square.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded and looked at the elementary mage who was holding a spirit cane. He asked, ¡°Can we start now?¡± ¡°The trial assessment begins,¡± Randolf said in a deep voice. Fang Heng stood still. The Book of the Dead floated beside him, emitting a faint dark light. Skill-Bone spear. Fang Heng slowly pulled out a white bone spear from the Book of the Dead that was levitating in the air. Holding the bone spear in his hand, he felt a warm touch. Fang Heng tried to lift the bone spear and swing it in the air twice. The bone spear moved smoothly in the air, just that it was a little light. Duan Chengbin was not the first to go up. The test would last for 10 minutes. They had enough time to observe and find Fang Heng¡¯s weaknesses. Let the people from the Mage Association do it first! Not only Duan Chengbin but most of the people¡¯s gazes were focused on Fang Heng. Eh?! The crowd couldn¡¯t help but be surprised. They saw Fang Heng holding a bone spear with one hand and rushing straight toward the elementary mage opposite him. He moved with extreme speed! Whoosh! The elementary mage was agile, and he leaped back a few steps, opening up some distance between them while waving his spirit cane. ¡°Wind blade! Phoenix dance!¡± In the air, several light blue air blades condensed and whizzed toward Fang Heng. Fang Heng continued to rush forward. The speed of the wind blade seemed exceptionally slow in his eyes. It was much slower than the Prince of the vampire¡¯s blood spike! Fang Heng didn¡¯t care at all. He continued to rush towards the elementary mage in front of him, the bone spear in his hand slashing quickly. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!¡± The concentrated dense wind blades exploded one after another under Fang Heng¡¯s brandishing of the bone spear! What was this? Gasps could be heard in the square. The wind blade was actually split apart by Fang Heng¡¯s bone spear! The elementary mage became distraught. The battle between mages was all about throwing spells at each other. Why did he encounter an unreasonable person who was charging at him? He panicked. ¡°Be careful!¡± Whoosh! The elementary mage was surprised to see Fang Heng disappear from his sight. ¡°Chi!!!¡± Immediately after, an extremely dry sound could be heard. The mage¡¯s pupils shrank, and a sense of weakness spread throughout his body. He felt a numbing sensation on his right shoulder. It wasn¡¯t a piercing pain, but a numbing sensation. Not good, he was poisoned! The mage reacted and lowered his head to look at his right shoulder. A small white bone spear pierced out from his shoulder and it was stained with bright red blood. ¡°You¡¯ve lost,¡± Fang Heng appeared behind the mage and whispered in his ear. ¡°Bang!!¡± A sharp pain came from the elementary mage¡¯s back. He was sent flying by Fang Heng¡¯s kick and landed outside the square. Immediately, people surrounded the injured elementary mage and carried him away. Fang Heng turned his head and looked at Randolf, ¡°The next one, please.¡± The first elementary mage only lasted less than 10 seconds in Fang Heng¡¯s hands. The square was filled with discussions. It was not because of Fang Heng¡¯s tyrannical strength. It was normal for a high-tier mage to defeat a low-level mage in a single hit. Sometimes, it would even take less than five seconds. What they found strange was Fang Heng¡¯s combat mode. Did all necromancy mages fight like this? This was too strange! Chapter 1072 - 1072 The King Guard 1072 The King Guard ¡°President Duan, what do you think?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s very strange,¡± Duan Chengbin sized up Fang Heng with a strange look on his face. Fang Heng¡¯s move was clean and neat. He didn¡¯t look like a mage. Instead, he looked more like a warrior of the Empire with extremely strong close combat abilities. ¡°Do you want to go up and try?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s wait a little longer,¡± As early as three years ago, Duan Chengbin had already passed the Mage Association¡¯s intermediate mage assessment. Recently, he was even accepted as a student by one of the Vice Presidents of the Mage Association, making people extremely envious. This was a team mission, so everyone followed Duan Chengbin¡¯s lead. Duan Chengbin sensed that this mission was extremely difficult and was prepared to continue observing. The power that the necromancer displayed was very strange. Moreover, the other party finished off his opponent in a clean and efficient way, which showed that he was extremely confident. The trial would last for ten minutes, so he could play with the elementary mage and buy some time. ¡°The timer is still ticking,¡± Randolf said in a deep voice. ¡°Anyone who wants to challenge him can come on stage at any time.¡± The scene of Fang Heng defeating his opponent cleanly and neatly had already brought pressure to the onlooking mages. For a time, the square was filled with endless discussions, but no one dared to step up. Based on the ability that Fang Heng had just displayed, he had already crushed an elementary mage. Going up would be a loss for them. After waiting for a full minute, the players started to get anxious. ¡°Brother Duan, what do you say? No one¡¯s going up.¡± Another player also whispered, ¡°This kind of assessment is just a formality. Even the intermediate NPC mages of the Mage Association won¡¯t participate in the battle.¡± ¡°Our people are ready. We can attack together.¡± Duan Chengbin withdrew his gaze from Fang Heng and took a deep breath. ¡°Yes, the enemy is very strong. In 10 seconds, we¡¯ll attack together.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go!¡± The twenty-odd people immediately scattered. Duan Chengbin stood on the spot and began to condense his spiritual spell. After counting down to ten seconds, a thunderbolt was cast at Fang Heng while he jumped to the center of the battlefield. ¡°Flash!¡± ¡°Explosive fireball.¡± ¡°Ice crystal¡­¡± Almost at the same time, colorful and dense spiritual spells were blasted at Fang Heng from all directions. More than 20 players stepped into the square at the same time. Randolf frowned. The trial did not have a limit on the number of participants. In theory, it was possible for 10,000 people to challenge the trial at the same time. But very few people would do that. Having 20 of them attacking together had never happened before. Moreover, it was not very nice to use spells to launch a sneak attack before going on stage. Frowning, Fang Heng raised the bone spear in his hand and kept waving it forward, trying to block the spells coming from all directions. It was extremely troublesome! A large number of spells had the effect of spiritual tracking, so it was impossible to avoid them and he could only block them! ¡°BOOM! Boom Boom!!¡± The bone spear directly scattered the fireball in the air. The fireballs that exploded in the air could still cause a small amount of damage to him. Luckily, the damage was low. Fang Heng¡¯s health had only dropped by less than 2%, so their attacks were no threat to him at all. The effect of the undying body immediately filled up the HP that had dropped. However, the ice crystal spell and other weakening spells were troublesome. ¡°Boom Boom Boom!!¡± After the ice crystal exploded, a layer of frost covered Fang Heng¡¯s body, which slowed down his movement speed and attack speed. Eh? Fang Heng was about to move subconsciously when he raised his eyebrows. A swamp had appeared under his feet, and tiny vines extended out from the swamp, binding his feet. The effect of this spell was very effective against Fang Heng. Not only was it difficult to dodge, but the additional negative effects couldn¡¯t be removed by the undying body effect. He had to end the battle quickly! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils flickered with a sharp light. There was an uproar in the audience again. This was crazy! In such a situation, 80% of the mages would open a magic shield or escape by using spatial spells, while the remaining 19% would choose to use spells to fight. No one expected that Fang Heng could rely on the bone spear in his hand to block the magic attacks continuously! Fang Heng was still persevering! At first glance, the colorful spiritual spells were completely smashed away by Fang Heng¡¯s bone spear! He was not affected at all! When Duan Chengbin saw his intermediate-level thunderbolt spells being destroyed by Fang Heng¡¯s bone spear, his eyes revealed a hint of surprise. He could clearly see that Fang Heng had been affected by the AoE damage and the paralyzing effect of the thunderbolt. But why did he look like he wasn¡¯t injured at all, and he could still continue fighting? ¡°Continue! Let¡¯s see how long he can last!¡± Duan Chengbin had just given the order when he suddenly froze. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± On the field, a black mist suddenly rose up with Fang Heng as the center. The thick fog filled with the aura of death spread out rapidly and enveloped Fang Heng in the blink of an eye, isolating him from everyone¡¯s sight. Duan Chengbin and the other players were shocked. No, this wasn¡¯t an ordinary black mist. Not only did the fog block their vision, but it also blocked their aura perception! To mages, this was extremely fatal. After the players lost their perceptual target lock on Fang Heng, they could only rely on their feelings and cast AoE spells at the possible locations where Fang Heng might be. Whoosh!!! Suddenly, a black shadow swept out from the side of the black mist! Skeleton? Everyone was shocked when they saw the jade-like skeleton covered in pitch-black bones. The King Guard held a long black bone saber and went straight to a player in front of him. Randolf stared at the King Guard with a serious expression. Undead-type summoned creatures, skeletons? It was completely different from the concept of the slow and weak skeletons! Why was it so fast? The players who were being approached by the King Guard were shocked. Their minds were under great pressure, and their hearts were in a mess. Two fireballs were fired forward. ¡°Bang! Bang!!¡± The two fireballs landed on the King Guard one after another and exploded! ¡°Huu!¡± The King Guard scuttled out of the explosion of flames. It seemed to be unaffected. The long sword in its hand slashed forward, drawing a black light in the air. ¡°Shield.¡± Randolf¡¯s brows were tightly locked together as he formed a seal with both of his hands. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± A shield appeared in front of the players. ¡°BOOM!!!¡± The moment the shield was opened, it was destroyed by the King Guard! The players protected by the shield were also sent flying out of the battle circle in the aftermath of the explosion. Very strong! All the mages in the square turned their eyes to the King Guard. What¡¯s with that skeleton? How could its strength be so high? The soul fire in the eyes of the King Guard summoned by the Shrine of Bones flickered, and it continued to chase after another player. ¡°F*ck! Don¡¯t come over!¡± Seeing his companion¡¯s miserable state, the other player quickly threw seven or eight wind blades at the King Guard. The wind blades hit the King Guard and left two tiny scratches on its black bone armor. ¡°F*ck!¡± Seeing that the wind blade was ineffective, the player cursed and admitted his bad luck. He directly jumped out of the battle square and surrendered. Wuwuwuwuwu!! The King Guard changed its direction again and chased after the next player. Chapter 1073 - 1073 Guard 1073 Guard ¡°Don¡¯t panic. Use control-type spells to control it first!!¡± His teammates fell one after another, and a layer of cold sweat seeped out of Duan Chengbin¡¯s forehead as he loudly commanded. The sudden appearance of the King Guard increased the pressure on him. He could only rely on various negative spells to weaken it and then think of countermeasures to solve the problem. Everything was under control! ¡°Boom Boom Boom!!¡± A large number of control-type spells were thrown at the King Guard. Unlike Fang Heng, the battle style of the King Guard was more fierce. It directly withstood the explosive magic damage and fought through them one by one. In a short while, six players left the battlefield one after another. Duan Chengbin glared at the King Guard. The King Guard was also restricted and weakened by the negative effects of various spells. Its movement speed was also reduced. It was considered stable. All of a sudden, Duan Chengbin¡¯s heart thumped violently. From the corner of his eyes, he saw a figure darting out of the black mist! This was bad! It was Fang Heng! Fang Heng broke free of the spell¡¯s restraint and dashed out of the aura of the death realm. He immediately dashed toward the nearest mage player. The bone spear in his hand was thrust forward! ¡°Chi!!¡± The mage watched helplessly as the white bone spear in Fang Heng¡¯s hand swept across his face, leaving a bloody mark. ¡°Bang!!!¡± A sharp pain came from his lower abdomen, and he was sent flying with a kick. Fang Heng controlled the King Guard and they rushed into the group of mages from two directions to kill them. He would start from the weak ones! F*ck!! Duan Chengbin cursed in his heart when he saw his teammates falling one after another. Was Fang Heng¡¯s combat mode learned from the undead skeletons? Dealing with one King Guard was already the limit, and now they had to deal with two of them. Were all necromancy mages monsters? And there had to be two such monsters! In the blink of an eye, more than ten players were slaughtered by Fang Heng and the King Guard. The mages¡¯ attacks were unable to cause any effective damage to Fang Heng and the King Guard. Once they got close, they lost all hope and were killed almost instantly. The opponent was clearly using the most basic undead skill, but his ability was so¡­ Duan Chengbin clenched his teeth tightly. No, he was going to lose. The difference in strength between the two sides was too great! He had to use scrolls! Go all out! Boom! Duan Chengbin made his decision and took out a scroll from his backpack. ¡°Gather the lightning!¡± All of Duan Chengbin¡¯s spiritual energy was instantly sucked out! The purple light gathered at the tip of the staff. An extremely faint blue shadow condensed behind Duan Chengbin, and the shadow made a posture of drawing a bow and shooting an arrow. Whoosh! The light blue arrow formed by the electric awns shot toward Fang Heng. Fang Heng was rushing toward a mage player when he suddenly felt a sense of danger. He quickly changed his target and stood still. He turned around to face the incoming arrow and formed a seal with his hands. The dark Book of the Dead floated in front of Fang Heng. ¡°Bone wall!¡± A huge wall of bones rose from the ground. ¡°Boom!¡± In an instant, a three-meter-tall bone wall rose from the ground in front of Fang Heng! That¡¯s¡­ Duan Chengbin¡¯s pupils contracted, and a hint of despair flashed through his eyes. Bone barrier? Randolf¡¯s eyes were also full of surprise. It was only an elementary skill of the undead element. An ordinary beginner necromancy mage would be able to summon a shield-sized barrier. However, Fang Heng could actually summon such a tall and thick bone barrier? Could he be a master necromancy mage? ¡°BOOM!!!¡± The lightning arrow exploded on the bone barrier! A hint of disappointment and hatred flashed through Duan Chengbin¡¯s eyes. He didn¡¯t hate Fang Heng, but he hated this stupid mission! What a f*cking mission! Not only did he fail the mission, he even lost a magic scroll and offended a powerful necromancy mage NPC! What a huge loss! The difficulty of this mission was only worth an A-level random reward? He didn¡¯t want the reward anymore! ¡°Swish!¡± Fang Heng scuttled out from behind the exploded bone barrier and arrived in front of Duan Chengbin, throwing a punch forward. Seeing that his opponent didn¡¯t put up any resistance, Fang Heng loosened his fist a little. ¡°Bang!!!¡± A shield appeared in front of Duan Chengbin. Duan Chengbin was blasted out of the battle ring by a punch and flew backward. ¡°President Duan?¡± Seeing that their leader had been defeated, the remaining players who were still holding on immediately cried out in their hearts. The King Guard and Fang Heng wouldn¡¯t give them a chance. They immediately chased after the remaining players. In less than half a minute, the players in the battle circle either surrendered themselves or were directly thrown out of the battle circle by Fang Heng and the King Guard. Only Fang Heng and the King Guard were left on the field. Randolf looked around again and nodded, ¡°Is there anyone else who wants to continue the challenge?¡± For a moment, the square fell into a brief silence. The mages couldn¡¯t help but wonder what would happen if they went up to challenge it. Most people came to the same conclusion: They couldn¡¯t win against Fang Heng. Suddenly, the crowd opened up a path. What¡¯s going on¡­? Nicole led a few Empire guards and hurriedly entered the crowd. What was going on? Did they start fighting just like that? She had just returned to the City Lord¡¯s castle to report and immediately received the news that Her Highness Mingyue urgently summoned Fang Heng. Just as she was about to come and pick up Fang Heng, she heard the news that Fang Heng was fighting with the Mage Association and rushed over to check. Seeing everyone¡¯s dagger-drawn looks, Nicole felt inexplicable. Nicole looked at Randolf and asked, ¡°Mr. Randolf, Fang Heng is the distinguished guest of Her Highness Mingyue. He is a feudal lord who has just received his fief. May I ask if there is any misunderstanding?¡± Most of the people in the square recognized Nicole. She was one of the guards of Griffin City. So, this necromancer was really the feudal lord? The square was filled with soft discussions again. Duan Chengbin was protected by Randolf¡¯s magic shield. In fact, he was not in a bad condition and did not suffer many injuries. He had recovered his spiritual energy a little. However, when he heard Nicole¡¯s words, his mood became even worse. He had already known the identity of the feudal lord Fang Heng through the game¡¯s prompts. Now, he had offended a powerful feudal lord. Shouldn¡¯t he think of a way to apologize? ¡°Nicole, it was just a misunderstanding. I have just accepted Mr. Randolf¡¯s assessment from the Mage Association and exchanged my experiences with the people from the Mage Association. I really cherish this opportunity.¡± Fang Heng looked at Randolf and asked, ¡°Mr. Randolf, I passed the assessment, right?¡± Randolf glanced at the mages in the square again and asked, ¡°Is there anyone else willing to take the challenge?¡± Seeing that no one responded, Randolf replied gently, ¡°Congratulations, young man. Your strength is amazing. I¡¯ve already had someone make a copy of the blueprint you wanted. Please come with me to receive it.¡± Under everyone¡¯s gaze, Randolf brought Fang Heng back to the library. Chapter 1074 - 1074 A Deal 1074 A Deal In the Royal Library, Randolf handed over a magic scroll to Fang Heng. [Hint: You have obtained a magic blueprint-ghost tower.] [Item: Magic blueprint-ghost tower (magic replica).] Description: After consuming this scroll, you can learn how to build the ghost tower. Description: As this item is a spell replica, the blueprint will disappear completely after use. [Hint: The player has obtained the construction blueprint of the ghost tower.] [Hint: The player has completed the current mission. The construction time and consumption of the Tier 6 space tearing device have been reduced by 25%, and the strength of the Tier 6 space tearing device has been increased by 25%.] [Hint: The player has triggered the next phase of the mission-build the ghost tower.] Mission requirement: Please build the ghost tower (Tier 1) before the end of the trial. Current stage reward: Player¡¯s Tier 6 space tearing device construction time and consumption will be reduced by 25%, and the strength of the Tier 6 space tearing device will be increased by 25% (can be stacked with the reward of the first stage). Failure penalty: None (if the current mission fails, the first stage rewards that have been obtained will still be retained).] Fang Heng quickly scanned through the game prompt. He finally understood. The difficulty of the second phase of the mission was time. The construction of the ghost tower required a large amount of time and resources, and the time for the trial was extremely limited. ¡°Thank you,¡± he said. Fang Heng put away the blueprint and handed it to Victor. Victor immediately lowered his head and started reading. Randolf nodded and said, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, the construction of the mage tower is very difficult. If you need any help, the Mage Association is willing to help you. In addition, the construction of the mage tower requires magic cores. The distribution of magic cores each year is extremely limited. Please submit the relevant information applicable to the Mage Association as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Thank you. I¡¯ll be as fast as I can. I¡¯m afraid that Her Highness Mingyue has summoned me urgently for something urgent. I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡± Fang Heng nodded at Randolf and turned to look at Nicole. He said, ¡°Take me to see Her Highness Mingyue.¡± Nicole watched as Victor put away the ghost tower construction blueprint, her mind filled with question marks. She thought, ¡°So you¡¯re here in the library to look for the mage tower construction map? You¡¯re preparing to build a ghost tower in your fief?¡± ¡°Nicole?¡± ¡°O-okay. Her Highness is waiting for you. Please follow me,¡± said Nicole as she regained her senses. Seeing Fang Heng leaving in a hurry with a few people, Randolph felt strange. The construction of a mage tower was not something that could be done in a day. Ordinary people would be begging the Mage Association for help, but why did it seem that he¡­ He didn¡¯t seem to need any help at all? ¡­ ¡°Huh? Wait, Fang Heng, are we just leaving like this?¡± Outside the library, Sandy was still a little upset and kept talking to Fang Heng. ¡°The way those people looked at us just now was obviously different. They¡¯re definitely targeting us. Shouldn¡¯t we teach them a lesson? ¡± ¡°No need¡­¡± Fang Heng felt helpless and gave Sandy a perfunctory answer. Looking for trouble with the players? There was really no need for that. Fang Heng felt that it was understandable that everyone wanted to complete the task. Moreover, the time of the trial was limited. Fang Heng really had no time or interest to take revenge on these players. Wouldn¡¯t it be better to use this time to get more rewards? Fang Heng looked at Victor and asked, ¡°Victor, how¡¯s the blueprint? Can you think of a way to study or duplicate it?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no way to duplicate it.¡± Victor was a little disappointed, he shook his head and said, ¡°I¡¯ve just checked it. This is a special copy of a magic blueprint. It can only be used once unless we can find the original blueprint.¡± Fang Heng had no choice but to take back the scroll from Victor and crush it in his hand. The scroll turned into stars and floated in the air, then merged into Fang Heng¡¯s body. A warm memory flowed into his mind. [Hint: Player has completed architectural learning-ghost tower (Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3).] Fang Heng opened the mission panel as he walked forward, reading the relevant instructions for the construction of the ghost tower. ¡°Hmm¡­.¡± After roughly scanning through the description of the ghost tower, Fang Heng unconsciously frowned again. Mage towers were divided into first, second, and third tiers. The first tier of the ghost tower did not have the teleportation function. It needed to be upgraded to the second tier before it could be used. In short, he had to do it step by step. The current mission only required him to build a Tier 1 mage tower. The construction of the ghost tower was not as difficult as imagined. It could be built as long as the resources were gathered. In terms of manpower, he had the help of a large number of zombie clones, and it was not a big problem to build the ghost tower in a short time. In terms of special resources, perhaps due to the scarcity of necromancers, the ghost crystal was not in high demand on the market. It could be bought as long as one had money. Other than the magic cores that Randolf had repeatedly emphasized, the problem now was money. Purchasing the building materials for a ghost tower required a large amount of money. Where could he get the money? Ask the Empire for some? With Tang Mingyue¡¯s ability, could she borrow money from the Empire? While Fang Heng was thinking, he suddenly found that Nicole, who was leading the way, had stopped and he almost bumped into her. Nicole turned around and said, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, Her Highness Mingyue is waiting for you on the second floor of the restaurant. She ordered that no one is allowed to approach. I will not bring you in. Please forgive me.¡± After saying that, Nicole gestured. The Empire guards behind them stepped forward and guarded all the entrances and exits of the restaurant. Sandy was stunned, ¡°What? We can¡¯t go in?¡± Nicole hesitated for a moment before nodding, ¡°Her Majesty Mingyue is referring to anyone. The two of you can take a rest in the hotel next door.¡± Sandy pouted and looked at Fang Heng unhappily, saying, ¡°Fang Heng, I think there¡¯s something wrong with Tang Mingyue.¡± ¡°Yes, she has a problem.¡± Fang Heng gave a perfunctory reply and shrugged his shoulders. He said, ¡°You guys wait in the next room for a while. I¡¯ll be right out.¡± After saying that, Fang Heng walked into the restaurant. The customers in the restaurant had been driven away in advance. As soon as Fang Heng went up to the second floor, he saw Tang Mingyue sitting at a table and waving to him, ¡°Fang Heng, over here! This way!¡± Seeing Tang Mingyue¡¯s excited look, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but feel strange. He walked forward and sat opposite Tang Mingyue, asking, ¡°Any findings?¡± ¡°Of course not.¡± Tang Mingyue tilted her head and sneaked a glance at the second-floor entrance behind Fang Heng. She asked in a low voice, ¡°Wei Tao and the others didn¡¯t follow you all the way here, right?¡± ¡°Ah? No, why do you ask?¡± ¡°Phew, that¡¯s good.¡± Tang Mingyue relaxed for a moment and continued to look at Fang Heng. She said in a low voice, ¡°I¡¯ve thought of a way to make money, but I¡¯m short of manpower. You¡¯re the first one I thought of. How about it, interesting, right? Are you interested in joining?¡± Making money? Fang Heng was moved. He was just short of money, and Tang Mingyue already had a plan? ¡°Tell me about it.¡± ¡°Yes, yes.¡± Tang Mingyue carefully looked behind Fang Heng and whispered, ¡°We have to keep the money a secret. We can¡¯t tell Wei Tao and the others. Promise me first.¡± ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Aiya, why do you have so many whys? Are you doing it or not?¡± Chapter 1075 - 1075 The Royal Treasury 1075 The Royal Treasury Tang Mingyue¡¯s burning eyes were fixed on Fang Heng, and her eyes became even brighter. ¡°Trust me, it¡¯s definitely a big deal. I¡¯ll definitely get a lot of money. I¡¯ll stop after I¡¯m done with this. By then, I¡¯ll go back to the elementary game and be a big landlord¡­¡± ¡°Alright, what are you going to do?¡± ¡°I got a special identity in the trial this time. I¡¯ve thought about it, and I can use my identity as a member of the royal family to make a big deal out of it,¡± ¡°Specifically?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched and asked. ¡°Do you know about the Empire¡¯s royal treasury? I¡¯ve asked around, and it¡¯s secretly built in the military materials warehouse in the Empire¡¯s capital.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve tried it before, but we can¡¯t sell things for King of Gods¡¯ points in this trial game, nor can we trade with players or NPCs for King of Gods¡¯ points.¡± Tang Mingyue¡¯s eyes were shining and she said, ¡°But we can take it slow. First, we¡¯ll take out the treasures from the treasury, then find a place to hide them. After this trial, we¡¯ll think of a way to return to the game to cash in the treasures.¡± After hearing Tang Mingyue¡¯s general plan, Fang Heng opened his mouth. He thought, ¡°You¡¯re really something! Tang Mingyue! Fleece from the Empire? Did you start thinking about this money-making method as soon as you got the identity of a Princess?¡± After thinking about it carefully, this plan was still very risky. If there were any slip-ups during the execution, it would be troublesome if the Empire found out. No wonder Tang Mingyue was so sneaky and did not dare to tell Wei Tao. She didn¡¯t pay attention to the trial¡¯s main storyline, but only focus on these crooked ways, right? Tang Mingyue looked at Fang Heng expectantly, ¡°How is it? What do you think of my idea?¡± It couldn¡¯t be said to be whimsical, but it was also bold. However¡­it was pretty good! The Empire¡¯s royal treasury! What kind of treasure could be hidden inside? Fang Heng¡¯s heart was itching. He could be greedy this time! Fang Heng lowered his head and thought for a while. Then he raised his head and asked, ¡°Looking at you, you haven¡¯t been planning this for a long time, have you?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t, don¡¯t talk nonsense. What do you mean by planning for a long time?¡± Tang Mingyue¡¯s face blushed as Fang Heng¡¯s words hit the nail on the head. She turned her head and waved her hand in denial, not daring to look Fang Heng in the eye. ¡°Impossible, am I that kind of person? I¡¯ve taken someone else¡¯s money, so I¡¯ll naturally do things for them sincerely. Now that I¡¯ve passed the assessment, it¡¯s not completely impossible for me to slack off. Don¡¯t go out and talk nonsense, you¡¯ll ruin my reputation.¡± Fang Heng looked at Tang Mingyue from the corner of his eyes. Others are trying to figure out how to complete the main trial, and she was here trying to make money? Wei Tao¡¯s people were really unreliable. Tang Mingyue turned her head and looked at Fang Heng seriously, ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about this anymore. Are you going to do it or not? ¡± Fang Heng looked at Tang Mingyue and said sternly, ¡°After we¡¯re done, we¡¯ll split it 70-30. I¡¯ll take 70, you take 30.¡± Tang Mingyue extended her fist at Fang Heng. ¡°70-30 split! It¡¯s a deal!¡± Fang Heng clenched his fist and touched it with Tang Minyue¡¯s. He looked at the time and said, ¡°There are three hours left before we meet up with Wei Tao and the others. Shall we go and check out the situation now?¡± ¡°Yes, yes,¡± Tang Mingyue said and nodded repeatedly. ¡°I¡¯ve already made the arrangements. We can set off for the capital now.¡± ¡­ Two hours later. Fang Heng and the other two were escorted by a group of guards to the Empire¡¯s main city, Atama, through the mage tower. The Empire¡¯s military warehouse was located on the right side of the center of the Imperial City. Large amounts of the Empire¡¯s military supplies were stored here. The barbarians launched a surprise attack on the border, and the entire Empire entered a state of martial law. The protection of the Empire¡¯s military material storage warehouse was even tighter. The entire warehouse took up a large area. Due to the different types of resources stored in the large warehouse, the interior of the warehouse was also divided into many areas, and the Empire¡¯s military corps was in charge of daily defense. Very few people knew that the Empire¡¯s royal treasury was also stored here. Tang Mingyue entered the warehouse under the guidance of the guard. After a series of identity verification, she entered the secret area built under the warehouse. At the entrance of the royal treasury. ¡°You guys wait at the door.¡± Tang Mingyue¡¯s tone was cold. She waved her hand to signal the guards to wait at the door and led Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei into the royal treasury. The bright night pearls illuminated the entire cave. Large golden treasure chests were casually abandoned in the cave. The high-quality magic crystal core exuded a colorful texture and glowed under the reflection of the gold. ¡°So much¡­money¡­¡± Tang Mingyue mumbled to herself. For a moment, she was a little dazed. Mo Jiawei also stood at the side and was at a loss for words. Fang Heng was also surprised. He pushed Tang Mingyue¡¯s shoulder and whispered, ¡°Wake up, what¡¯s your next step?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s try and see if we can bring some out.¡± Mo Jiawei was the first to recover from his shock. He walked forward and tried to touch one of the treasure chests. ¡°F*ck, no, I can¡¯t get it without permission.¡± Tang Mingyue also came back to her senses. She wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth and followed him to the nearest treasure chest. She also received a notification that she could not bring it with her. After trying out a few treasure chests in a row, Tang Mingyue finally accepted her fate. She stopped, her eyes full of unwillingness. ¡°The Empire has set up a magic seal on the treasure chests here. Once they are moved, an alarm will be triggered, and the guards will rush in to check.¡± Mo Jiawei looked at Tang Mingyue with eager eyes. He asked, ¡°What do you mean? You can¡¯t even take your own things?¡± Tang Mingyue spread her hands, her tone full of helplessness. ¡°Who asked me to be a fake¡­ and I¡¯m a girl, not the rightful heir to the royal family.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s look around carefully and see if there are any other discoveries.¡± The three of them looked at each other and nodded in unison. They then began to explore the large cave. The entire warehouse room was set up with a magic prohibition spell, and the aura of most of the items was sealed. However, Fang Heng could still sense the subtle power fluctuations of some items that leaked out from the seal. Following the fluctuation of power, Fang Heng walked to the front of a golden box. The box was filled with thin sheets the size of a mirror. Some runes were also carved on the thin sheet. What was this? Puzzled, Fang Heng reached out his hand and touched the rune mark. [Item: Magic core.] Description: A magic core specially produced by the Mage Association. It is a necessary material for building a mage tower. Due to the scarcity of raw materials, production is extremely limited. Special description: A treasure stored in the Empire¡¯s treasury. Under the current environment, this item is protected and cannot be put into the bag. [Warning: If this object is moved, attacked, sealed, or triggered by any person, the Empire will view him as an enemy.] [Warning: In the current state of the game, the player cannot trade with other players.] This is¡­ a magic core?! The necessary material for building a mage tower? Upon closer inspection, the box was covered with rune marks and was filled with more than 50 cores! Chapter 1076 - 1076 Broken! 1076 Broken! F*ck, the Mage Association even said that the production was limited¡­ The Empire was truly rich! What if he sold so many magic cores for money¡­ Fang Heng took a deep breath and shifted his gaze to the other side. The golden treasure chest was filled with purple light. What the? Purple essence?! Enemy of the barbarian race, the purple essence! Five full golden boxes of purple essence! Fang Heng walked to the box and was almost blinded by the purple essence. F*ck! This amount of purple essence was enough for him to forge several sets of equipment! ¡°Fang Heng! Fang Heng! Quickly come and look at this!¡± Mo Jiawei opened an extremely large golden box and let out a cry of surprise. He then called Fang Heng over to check it. Fang Heng put down the purple essence in front of him and walked to Mo Jiawei¡¯s side. What the f*ck? Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up immediately. There was a black stone in the golden box! An unknown stone?! Fang Heng stretched out his hand and touched the stone. That¡¯s right! It was this familiar feeling. There were even fine holes on the surface of the stone. Compared to the black stone found at the bottom of the lake in the dragon mosquito nest, the stone hidden in the treasury was bigger, and the power it contained was more obvious. If only he could bring it back for the sacred tree to devour¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s heart started to beat violently. There were so many treasures in the royal treasury! This was completely beyond Fang Heng¡¯s expectations. However¡­ Everything was good, but how could he take them out? Fang Heng felt a little headache again. He covered his forehead and lowered his head, deep in thought. Fang Heng had also carefully observed the defense situation of the guards outside the royal treasury when he was led by the Empire guard to enter the royal treasury. It was very strict! There was a sentry every five steps and a sentry every ten steps. There were also all kinds of magic gears and traps. Tang Mingyue returned to Fang Heng¡¯s side after circling around the treasury for a while. Almost every item in the treasury of the Mahert Empire¡¯s royal family was of high quality. Any item that was casually taken out could be exchanged for at least a few dozen King of Gods¡¯ points. If he could sell them all, he would definitely make a fortune! Tang Mingyue looked at Fang Heng with anticipation and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, how is it?¡± ¡°Ah? What do you mean how is it?¡± ¡°Get that thing out!¡± Tang Mingyue looked carefully at the entrance of the treasury and lowered her voice. ¡°I heard that you used to be very good at digging sewers. Should we also dig a tunnel and think of a way to take out all the treasures in the treasury?¡± ¡°Eh¡­¡± Fang Heng was speechless for a moment. So she planned to work with him so that he could dig a sewer? She was too¡­ Reckless? Fang Heng looked around at the defense of the treasure house. Digging a sewer here did not seem feasible. The Empire had set up a large number of magic seals in the treasury, and any slight movement or touch would trigger a magic alarm. Even if there were none, the loud noise and tremors caused by the digging of the tunnel were too obvious. The guards outside would definitely notice. ¡°It¡¯s too difficult. There will be a lot of noise when digging the tunnel. The success rate is almost zero.¡± ¡°Ah, then what should we do¡­¡± Tang Mingyue¡¯s face fell when she heard that. ¡°Fang Heng, why don¡¯t we follow the barbarians and fight the Empire?¡± she gritted her teeth and said hatefully, ¡°When the barbarians invade the main city, we can take advantage of the chaos and steal the treasury.¡± Mo Jiawei, who was listening from the side, was shocked. ¡°What? Help the barbarian race fight against the Empire? Be a snitch?¡± Fang Heng thought, ¡°Good fellow, are you sure you won¡¯t be beaten to death by Wei Tao by doing this?¡± Fang Heng looked at Tang Mingyue and seemed to have thought of something. Create chaos¡­ ¡°I think you¡¯re right,¡± Fang Heng said. ¡°What?¡± Tang Mingyue¡¯s interest was piqued and she asked, ¡°Will this move work? Will the barbarian race trust us?¡± ¡°No, no, it¡¯s too troublesome to rely on the barbarians. We can¡¯t contact them and it¡¯s easy to conflict with the trial¡¯s main storyline mission. But¡­¡± Fang Heng stopped talking and suddenly had a flash of inspiration. ¡°But what? The greater the risk, the greater the reward. It¡¯s not easy to come to this trial, so I can¡¯t make a loss.¡± Seeing Fang Heng suddenly stop hesitating, Tang Mingyue thought that he was scared and tried to goad him. She looked at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°You¡¯re scared? This is my last job. After this, we¡¯ll stop. I¡¯ll go find my handsome boy, and you go find your fair lady.¡± What nonsense was this? Fang Heng squinted his eyes and organized his thoughts. He then raised his head and said, ¡°There¡¯s no need to go through the trouble of looking for the barbarians. The royal treasury is connected to the Empire¡¯s heavy military material warehouse. I¡¯m just thinking about what would happen if we find a way to blow up the Empire¡¯s military material warehouse.¡± ¡°Blow up?¡± Tang Mingyue¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and then her eyes lit up. Mo Jiawei¡¯s heart turned cold when he heard that. Blow up the Empire¡¯s military warehouse? ¡°Are you guys crazy? Why did it sound more unreliable and risky than being a traitor to the barbarians?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Think of a way to cause a huge explosion here. By then, the entire warehouse will fall into great chaos. The situation is urgent. You can think of a way to take over the temporary control of the warehouse as the Empire¡¯s Princess. Order the guards to evacuate the materials in the royal treasury for the purpose of protection.¡± ¡°Sure, sure!¡± Tang Mingyue¡¯s heart was surging with emotions as she listened. She nodded repeatedly. Looking at Fang Heng, she felt that she had found a confidant, and her eyes were full of excitement. ¡°When the time comes, we¡¯ll send people to receive them in advance and take all the resources in the treasury!¡± Mo Jiawei felt a chill down his spine as he listened to the two of them discussing. It can¡¯t be, right? Why did it sound like Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue, these two villains, were very dangerous? The barbarians were crazy, right? They could only fight the Empire head-on, but the two of them were plotting to ignite an explosion behind the scene. They were like terrorists! ¡°Okay, the problem now is that if we want to cause huge chaos in the warehouse, a small explosion is definitely not enough.¡± ¡°En¡­¡± Following Fang Heng¡¯s train of thought, Tang Mingyue lowered her head and pondered. ¡°There must be an explosion of a certain scale to cause enough chaos in the camp.¡± ¡°We need to have the ability to enter the Empire¡¯s warehouse,¡± Fang Heng said. ¡°We also need to have the courage to send the explosives into the warehouse. It¡¯s best if we can push the blame on them so that we can get out safely after it¡¯s done.¡± Tang Mingyue agreed, ¡°Yeah, the barbarians definitely can¡¯t. We can¡¯t convince them to help us. Besides, with my ability, I can¡¯t allow too many unknown items and people to be sent here for a stroll¡­¡± Suddenly, Tang Mingyue and Fang Heng¡¯s eyes met. ¡°Players!¡± The two of them said almost in unison. That¡¯s right, players! Who was the most courageous in the game? Of course, it was the players! As long as there were benefits, anything could be stuffed into the Empire¡¯s warehouse, not to mention explosives. Mo Jiawei carefully swallowed his saliva. Oh no, they were serious! ¡°Two big bosses, we¡¯re in the middle of a trial, right? It¡¯s dangerous to communicate with players, right? Moreover, the players aren¡¯t stupid. They don¡¯t have to offend the Empire¡­¡± Chapter 1077 - 1077 Guidance 1077 Guidance ¡°The trial isn¡¯t a big problem. Be careful when you work and try not to be discovered by the players. I think we don¡¯t have to come into contact with the players directly. We can find ways to guide the players to help us.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes, we¡¯ll guide them from the side.¡± When it came to making money, Tang Mingyue¡¯s brain worked quickly, and her potential was fully unleashed. She was full of energy. ¡°I¡¯ll use my identity as the Empire¡¯s Princess to fool, ah, no, to guide¡­¡± Mo Jiawei felt that the two of them were delusional and said, ¡°The players aren¡¯t stupid, right? How should we guide them?¡± Fang Heng suddenly recalled the blueprint of the mage tower he had just seen in the Mage Association and squinted his eyes. ¡°What do you guys think of using the mage tower as an excuse?¡± ¡°Mage tower?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We can use the mage tower as an excuse and promise the players benefits. We will get the players to prepare the building materials for the mage tower and send them to the Empire warehouse for later use.¡± Fang Heng added, ¡°I¡¯ve seen the materials used to build the mage tower. One of them is a mixed black crystal. This crystal is unstable and will explode easily when it comes into contact with the fire element crystal core in the Empire warehouse. It¡¯s also very powerful.¡± ¡°Ah! It¡¯s feasible! Fang Heng is a genius!¡± Tang Mingyue¡¯s cheeks were flushed with excitement as she looked at Fang Heng with a burning gaze. Waa! This person was actually so greedy! If it really went as smoothly as Fang Heng said¡­ This would be a big haul! ¡°Okay, let¡¯s follow this plan,¡± Tang Mingyue replied. It was obvious that this was not the first time Tang Mingyue had done this. She looked at Fang Heng excitedly and asked, ¡°By the way, how do we trick the players into coming here?¡± In a short period of time, Fang Heng had perfected his hoodwinking plan. ¡°Let me think. Well, actually, we don¡¯t need to trick all the players. We only need to trick some of them.¡± ¡°We will promise the player forces to help them build a mage tower, but we need them to provide some materials. The materials provided will be temporarily stored in the Empire¡¯s warehouse. The players will never expect their materials to be used by us.¡± ¡°Amazing!¡± Tang Mingyue added, ¡°In order to increase credibility, I can write a guarantee letter with my identity as the Empire¡¯s Princess and write to them personally! With the Empire¡¯s endorsement, the players will not suspect anything!¡± Looking at Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue¡¯s crazy plan that was gradually being perfected, Mo Jiawei¡¯s heart was beating wildly. It could really be played like this? Who had the players offended? It was just a game and they had to be tricked by the two of them? After thinking about it carefully, Mo Jiawei felt that if he was a player who did not know about the situation, he would definitely be deceived! After all, the Empire¡¯s Princess had endorsed the construction of the mage tower, and the materials needed were also given to the Empire for temporary safekeeping. At first glance, there seemed to be no risk at all. Scary¡­ So this was the World Lord¡¯s setup? Mo Jiawei could not help but shiver. Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue quickly made a decision and then roughly discussed the details. In order to ensure the success rate of the operation, the two of them decided to immediately start thinking of ways to trick the players into investing. When they were almost done, they would carry out the explosion plan when the trial was almost over. At that time, even if the robbery failed, they could find a way to quickly exit the trial game and run away to minimize the risk. After sorting out his thoughts, Fang Heng found that there was still a problem to be solved. After snatching the materials from the Empire, they had to find a place to store them, which was a little troublesome. The place where the materials were hidden could not be too far away. After all, there were too many good things in the royal treasury. It would be difficult to bring so many treasures out after robbing. Secondly, they also needed to ensure the safety and secrecy of the treasure¡¯s hiding place. After thinking about it, the two decided to take a break for now and think of a way to trick the players into preparing the materials. After making her decision, Tang Mingyue excitedly pulled Fang Heng out of the treasury, ready to find some players to test the waters. The three of them had just walked out of the Empire¡¯s heavy warehouse when the guard outside the warehouse handed over a letter respectfully. ¡°Your Highness Mingyue, please check and accept your letter.¡± Tang Mingyue took the envelope with some dissatisfaction. After opening it, she gave it a cursory glance and her face fell. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Wei Tao is looking for us. He wants us to gather at Griffin City. He has made a major discovery.¡± Tang Mingyue couldn¡¯t help sighing when she was suddenly interrupted in her money-making plan. She looked at Fang Heng for help, ¡°Fang Heng, what should we do?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go and find Wei Tao together.¡± Fang Heng shrugged and said, ¡°Don¡¯t forget that we¡¯re still in the trial. Only by digging out more missions can we get more time to stay. Stay alert. This is also for money.¡± ¡°You¡¯re right,¡± Tang Mingyue said. She patted her cheeks and cheered herself up. ¡°What about our plan to trick the players? Who to find? This matter can¡¯t be delayed, we have to deal with this immediately¡­¡± ¡°Are there any players in your team that you can trust?¡± Tang Mingyue waved her hands and said, ¡°Don¡¯t talk about it. None of the people on my team are reliable. They definitely can¡¯t do such an important thing.¡± Fang Heng thought for a while. Mo Jiawei also had to follow the team and was unable to split himself up. Qiu Yaokang was currently focused on research, and he might even join the team later. It was unlikely that he could fool the players. As for Victor, he was an honest man, and it was difficult for him to fool people. Only Sandy. Although that guy was a time bomb in the team, he was very good at bluffing. Letting Sandy do this might have a miraculous effect. Moreover, Sandy was also an NPC, so no matter what, he would not be recognized by the players and would affect the game¡¯s rating. It could be said that this was like exploiting a small bug in the game and reducing some of the risks. He had no choice. He could not find anyone else, so he could only make do with it. ¡°Okay, leave this to me. I¡¯ll find someone to trick the players. I need a letter written by you,¡± Fang Heng said after some thought. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll write it for you now.¡± ¡­ An hour later, at the griffins¡¯ taming point in Griffin City. Amidst the sounds, Wei Tao and the rest gathered together again. Seeing that everyone had gathered on time, Wei Tao could not help but sigh. It was not easy. The first was to exchange information. ¡°I¡¯ve found a shop with the Tianli Mercenary,¡± said Mikhael. ¡°We¡¯ve spent some money to bribe them into using it as our temporary stop.¡± ¡°Our people have just moved the spoils of war in, and Mr. Qiu has already started to study them.¡± ¡°We are also more or less aware of the situation in the city. The Empire is focusing on dealing with the invasion of the barbarians. The first batch of the Empire¡¯s reinforcements has arrived at the main cities that are under attack. They should have already fought with the barbarians.¡± Wei Tao nodded and then looked at the others and asked, ¡°How¡¯s the situation on your side?¡± Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue looked at each other and shook their heads in unison, ¡°We didn¡¯t find anything.¡± ¡°Ahem, I followed the line of the murals on the coffin.¡± Mo Jiawei felt an inexplicable pain in his balls when he heard Fang Heng¡¯s answer. He continued, ¡°We can now confirm that the ancestor who founded the Empire, Andrast, once had a close relationship with the subterranean resident beasts we found in the catacombs. However, when I looked through the records, I found that the statements in the records are very vague. Some say that they are allies, some say that they are enemies, and some say that they are followers. No matter which one it is, it doesn¡¯t seem very reliable.¡± Chapter 1078 - 1078 Re-entering the Catacombs 1078 Re-entering the Catacombs ¡°In addition, from the latest report provided by the military, it is suspected that the barbarian invasion this time is related to the abnormality of the ley lines a few months ago.¡± ¡°After the anomaly in the ley lines occurred, many cracked passages leading to the catacombs appeared in many territories of the Empire. Most of them are concentrated in the northern and southern regions of the Empire.¡± ¡°The Empire¡¯s military headquarters suspected that the barbarians transferred their forces through the tunnel under the ley lines. That¡¯s why they attacked the Empire from the West, catching the Empire off guard.¡± ¡°However, the Empire has recovered. All aspects of the Empire are optimistic about the barbarian invasion. That¡¯s the general situation.¡± After saying that, Mo Jiawei glanced at Tang Mingyue who was beside him. His investigation had been going well, and he had wanted to continue the investigation along the clues of the earth vein¡¯s unusual movement. He had thought of coming back to Tang Mingyue to ask for the investigation authority. Good Lord. As a result, he was dragged to the capital of the Empire by Tang Mingyue and Fang Heng to fish for money as soon as he arrived. ¡°Thank you, everyone has worked hard.¡± Wei Tao didn¡¯t notice Tang Mingyue¡¯s strange behavior. He nodded and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect our investigations to be together. However, my starting point is different from yours. I started my investigation from the background and identity of my team.¡± ¡°Except for Tang Mingyue, the rest of us were mercenaries hired by her. Everyone¡¯s initial identity was different. As the investigation went deeper, I also found out about the cave-dwelling beast.¡± ¡°I found something interesting. Come and take a look.¡± As he spoke, Wei Tao took out a map and spread it out in front of everyone. He pointed at a spot. ¡°About a week ago, the Empire discovered an entrance to a catacombs¡¯ passageway outside the main city.¡± As Wei Tao spoke, he shifted his gaze to Tang Mingyue. ¡°Due to some special reasons, Tang Mingyue personally led a team to investigate. It¡¯s not clear what exactly happened during the investigation, but after the investigation ended and they left the catacombs, Tang Mingyue immediately ordered the entire catacombs to be sealed off, and no one is allowed to enter or leave.¡± Everyone looked at Tang Mingyue in unison. ¡°Meh?¡± Tang Mingyue was at a loss. She shook her head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± ¡°Yes, just like you, we don¡¯t have any of these memories.¡± Wei Tao continued, ¡°After this incident, Tang Mingyue recruited outsiders to form our team in a low-profile manner. We then secretly went to the catacombs¡¯ crack passageway outside Hani City to investigate. After that, it should be what we experienced when we entered the trial game.¡± ¡°From the analysis of some scattered clues, we concluded that the original exploration team that entered the outer cave of Hani City should be larger in scale, and there was even a translator who knew the language of the cave¡¯s resident beasts. However, they encountered danger in the process of entering the cave, which led to casualties.¡± Mikhael rubbed his temples and tried to analyze, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s make a reasonable guess. Could it be that Tang Mingyue found some clues in the catacombs and then went to search in Hani City? ¡± ¡°Yes, I think the same as you.¡± Wei Tao continued, ¡°I¡¯m very lucky. While I was investigating, I found a scholar from the Empire who studied the cave-dwelling beasts. He was the one who brought Tang Mingyue into the cave.¡± Everyone was shocked when they heard this. ¡°And then?¡± asked Mikhael. ¡°What did Tang Mingyue experience at that time?¡± ¡°They don¡¯t remember anything. They only remember accompanying Her Highness Mingyue into the cave. After leaving the cave, they were asked to enter the mage tower and voluntarily erase their memories related to the cave.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s brows were tightly knitted. Voluntarily erasing memories? It seemed that they had encountered some special event that had a great impact and needed to be kept absolutely confidential. It was very likely to be related to the mission! Wei Tao then waited for a few minutes, giving everyone ample time to think. Then, Wei Tao looked around at everyone. ¡°We don¡¯t know what exactly happened in the cave, but I think everything is connected.¡± ¡°I suggest that the next step of our investigation is to use the cave as a breakthrough point and enter the cave again to investigate. Of course, this time we can bring along a translator who is proficient in the language of the creatures living in the cave. What do you all think?¡± Fang Heng secretly gave Wei Tao a thumbs-up. Not bad, a clear goal, and clear thinking. With Wei Tao around, it would not be a big problem for him and Tang Mingyue to slack off. Everyone looked at each other and nodded, ¡°No problem.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll do as Brother Tao says.¡± ¡­ The catacombs found inside the Empire were located in a mountain range outside the Empire¡¯s main city, Atama. The party first entered the Empire¡¯s main city through the teleportation channel. After that, the griffin team flew toward the mountain range. After about an hour and a half, the team arrived at the military camp outside the entrance of the catacombs. Ever since Tang Mingyue issued the order to seal off the catacombs, the Empire¡¯s military headquarters had set up a camp here and stationed troops there 24 hours a day. No one was allowed to enter or leave the catacombs. Tang Mingyue led the Empire¡¯s team of guards and the players down from the griffin and met up with the Empire¡¯s guards outside. The Empire soldier in charge of guarding the garrison stepped forward and reported with cupped fists, ¡°Your Highness Mingyue!¡± Tang Mingyue nodded and shifted her gaze to the entrance of the cave not far away. She asked, ¡°How¡¯s the situation in the cave recently?¡± ¡°Ever since you gave the order, we¡¯ve strictly sealed off the cave and expelled merchants and mercenary groups who tried to explore the cave. Recently, the frequency of these people appearing has increased a lot.¡± ¡°Also, recently, we can often hear loud noises coming from the depths of the cave. This phenomenon is more serious in the middle of the night, and many soldiers can¡¯t get a good rest at night.¡± Fang Heng and the others couldn¡¯t help but look at each other after listening to the soldier officer¡¯s narration. They recalled the scene when they had just entered the trial. This damn place wouldn¡¯t collapse too, right? Since they were already here, they had to go in and take a look. ¡°Hmm, take a few people with you and follow me. The rest of you will continue to guard the outside.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± After listening to the report, Tang Mingyue led the team into the cave to explore. This time, Tang Mingyue had personally come to explore the catacombs, and the elite Empire guards who had accompanied her were also extravagantly grouped with five Empire mages. The two mages cast a flash spell. The soft light dispelled the darkness. The cave wasn¡¯t deep. After walking a dozen steps, they saw a huge crack in the ground. Everyone tried to reach out with the torch in their hands, trying to light up the area below the crack. The crack was very deep, and it was impossible to see the bottom with the naked eye. The camp guard nodded and said, ¡°Your Highness Mingyue, the catacomb is in the deepest part of the crack. As for what¡¯s down there, we¡¯ve never entered it, so we don¡¯t know.¡± ¡°Well, get ready. We¡¯ll go down for an examination.¡± The Empire¡¯s elite team was already prepared. They immediately set up ropes and used them to climb down. Soon, the rope ladder was set up. Chapter 1079 - 1079 Start a Conversation 1079 Start a Conversation After climbing down for about 90 meters, they finally reached the deepest part. Fang Heng was in the middle of the team. He surveyed his surroundings and realized that he was in the familiar catacombs area again. An open area supported by stone pillars. The stone pillars were naturally formed with fluorescent stones that emitted a faint light. There were also strange fungi growing around them, many of which could emit a dim light. The visibility in the catacombs was not as good as the outside world, but it was not completely impossible to see. Fortunately, at least the catacombs did not show any signs of collapsing. Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief in his heart. Mo Jiawei turned around and looked at Argyll, a very thin middle-aged man at the back of the team. ¡°Hey, expert, what do you say?¡± Argyll followed the team down the rock wall. He looked around at the scene around the cave. His memory seemed to have been triggered, and he stood in place in a daze. A mage¡¯s forgetting spell required the cooperation of the caster, and the effect was extremely effective. But occasionally, some profound memories would leave a mark in his brain, such as some residual images. ¡°Nothing, I just saw some images. I think we were exploring this way back then.¡± As he spoke, Argyll stretched out his hand and pointed to the side. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go. Be careful.¡± The group did not waste any time and followed Argyll¡¯s directions carefully. As they went deeper, the surrounding catacomb environment gradually changed. Huge pillars were used as support and they were more than ten times denser than before. Another stone forest area? Fang Heng frowned. All of a sudden, the players¡¯ hearts skipped a beat as a game notification popped up. [Hint: The current player team has entered a special environment.] [Hint: The player has triggered the main trial mission-Guardian of the catacombs.] Mission: Guardian of the catacombs. Mission difficulty: C. Mission description: Search for clues. You have tried to explore the catacombs that were caused by the earth vein anomaly. Please try to continue exploring and trigger the mission. Mission requirement: Explore until a new mission is triggered. The players exchanged glances. It seemed that they had guessed correctly this time. The catacombs had a close connection with the main storyline. C-level missions were not that difficult. ¡°Wait!¡± Fang Heng, who was walking in front of the team, suddenly raised his hand to signal the team to stop. He whispered, ¡°Guys, listen.¡± Listening carefully, everyone could hear the sound of fighting coming from afar. It sounded a little intense. Wei Tao¡¯s expression turned serious as he waved to a young man in his team, ¡°Art, go and take a look at the situation first. Pay attention to hiding and don¡¯t alert the other party. If you find anything, come back and report immediately.¡± ¡°Roger.¡± In this team battle, the players brought in many players with special talents. Art was one of them. He was extremely good at concealing his aura and scouting. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. He saw the figure of the player named Art gradually fade into the air until he blended into the background of the entire cave. What further surprised Fang Heng was that Art¡¯s aura had also dropped to the lowest point. If not for careful observation, it would have been impossible to notice. As Art walked forward, his aura gradually disappeared from Fang Heng¡¯s perception. After about three minutes, Art returned and revealed himself in the air. ¡°I¡¯ve checked. There¡¯s a small team of cave-dwelling beasts fighting a large horned dragon beast. It looks like they¡¯re hunting.¡± Hunting? The crowd frowned and looked at each other. ¡°From our previous analysis, we can¡¯t be sure that the cave-dwelling beast is the enemy,¡± Wei Tao said softly. ¡°It¡¯s very likely that Tang Mingyue has reached some kind of agreement with the cave-dwelling beast. The box we found in the cave before is probably what the cave-dwelling beast wanted to give us.¡± ¡°So they¡¯re giving us an empty box?¡± Mo Jiawei felt that things were not that simple. He shrunk his neck and looked at Tang Mingyue. He whispered, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me he¡¯s a liar?¡± ¡°We can¡¯t rule out this possibility. Fortunately, we¡¯ve brought an expert who knows the language of the creatures living in the cave. We should be able to communicate with them.¡± Wei Tao thought for a moment and continued, ¡°Let¡¯s go closer and take a look. We can consider helping the cave-dwelling beasts. We can try to communicate with them in a friendly manner.¡± Everyone nodded in agreement. It was best not to make a move if possible. ¡°If the cave-dwelling beasts in the catacombs refuse to cooperate, then capture them alive. It¡¯s the same as getting information from their mouths.¡± As he spoke, he flipped the blade in his hand, nodded, and said, ¡°Leave this to me.¡± Time was of the essence in the trial. Seeing that no one had any objections, Wei Tao immediately waved his hand to confirm the action. The team carefully explored the area where the cave-dwelling beasts were fighting. Fang Heng was walking in front of the team, a layer of dark light attached to his pupils. Not far ahead, there were about twelve cave-dwelling beasts in a team. They surrounded a large horned dragon beast in an orderly manner. The horned dragon beast had a strong and huge body, and its skin was covered with thick scales. It had already been firmly trapped by the large network of cave-dwelling beasts and was struggling on the spot. ¡°Horned dragon beasts are very common magic creatures in the catacombs. Their bodies are generally large. This is considered a large one.¡± Argyll, the catacombs expert, followed beside the crowd and explained in a low voice, ¡°Its attack method is magic attack and impact. It¡¯s safer to use long-range attacks.¡± Wei Tao nodded his head and sized up the battle. The horned dragon beast relied on its unique magic talent to continuously release magical earth spikes in the surroundings, trying to cause damage to the team of cave-dwelling beasts. The ground beneath the cave-dwelling beasts¡¯ feet was constantly jutting out, but they seemed to have some kind of special ability that allowed them to dodge in advance in most situations. ¡°Go! Help them!¡± At Tang Mingyue¡¯s command, she led the players and scuttled out from the back. The elites of the Empire drew their bows and aimed at the horned dragon beast. ¡°Chi! Chi Chi Chi!¡± A dense rain of arrows continued to fall. The arrows used by the Empire¡¯s elite soldiers all had the effect of armor break. They pierced deep into the horned dragon beast¡¯s body, leaving many wounds. The horned dragon beast was trapped in the net and couldn¡¯t dodge. It could only take the beating passively. It let out a shrill cry and struggled even more. However, the more it struggled, the faster the blood flowed out of the wound. When the cave-dwelling beasts saw the human team enter the battlefield, they were a little confused at first. However, they quickly stabilized themselves and backed away in cooperation. In the end, they simply left the range of the battle and carefully observed the group of humans and the horned dragon beast. Soon, the horned dragon beast trapped in the net stopped breathing. It was only then that the group realized that the team of cave-dwelling beasts behind them had gathered around a batch of materials and was on guard. ¡°Maybe they¡¯re not a hunting team, but a transport team. They were attacked by the horned dragon beast while transporting the materials.¡± Everyone looked at each other. The catacomb expert Argyll took the lead, shouting ¡°Gulu Gulu¡± sounds, and led the group forward carefully, trying to communicate with the other team of cave-dwelling beasts. Chapter 1080 - 1080 The Devil 1080 The Devil Hearing Argyll¡¯s shout, the hostility of the cave-dwelling beasts seemed to have reduced a little, and they also responded with a gurgling sound. Fang Heng looked at Argyll communicating with this group of cave-dwelling beasts. However, it seemed that Argyll¡¯s skills were not very good. After talking and gesturing for a long time, the cave-dwelling beasts still looked a little confused. Mo Jiawei was getting a little impatient. He walked to Argyll¡¯s side and asked in a low voice, ¡°How is it? What did they say?¡± ¡°They¡¯re a small team responsible for transporting ores and supplies nearby. They were transporting a batch of important supplies when they were attacked by the horned dragon beast halfway.¡± Argyll nodded and continued, ¡°He thanked us for our help. I asked him where we could meet their leader, but he didn¡¯t seem willing to take us there. He said something strange. It seems that the earth vein has encountered a major crisis recently¡­¡± As he spoke, Argyll¡¯s brows furrowed tightly. He looked at the cave-dwelling beast in front of him, which was constantly making rumbling sounds, and his face showed a puzzled expression. ¡°Hurry up,¡± Mikhael urged. ¡°Just tell him that the Princess of the Empire wants to talk to their leader.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll try.¡± Argyll nodded again and gave Tang Mingyue a questioning look. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll do it.¡± Tang Mingyue had the self-awareness of being a tool, and she walked to Argyll¡¯s side as support. Argyll cleared his throat and was about to say something when suddenly, the team leader of the cave-dwelling beasts became nervous after noticing Tang Mingyue. He raised his spear and pointed it at her. After staring at Tang Mingyue for more than ten seconds, the team leader became extremely excited again. He waved the spear in his hand randomly and growled threateningly. Some of the other cave-dwelling beasts were also acting strangely. They became visibly nervous, and even their hands holding the bone spears were trembling. What did that mean? Why were they reacting so strongly? Tang Mingyue was a little confused. ¡°Gulu Gulu!!!¡± Just as Argyll was wondering, the leader of the cave-dwelling beasts suddenly let out a howl, and the dozen or so of the beasts behind him turned around and ran. The cave-dwelling beasts ran in a panic as if they had discovered something extremely terrifying. They even abandoned the supplies they were transporting, and some even threw away the weapons in their hands, fleeing in all directions. Did they run away? It had happened so suddenly that Mikhael did not have time to react and chase after them. In the blink of an eye, the cave-dwelling beasts scattered like birds and beasts, quickly disappearing into the depths of the cave. Eh¡­ Didn¡¯t someone say that they were transporting very important materials? The crowd could not help but look at Tang Mingyue. They were still chatting happily at the beginning. Why did it change after seeing Tang Mingyue? Were they so scared that they didn¡¯t even want their materials? Wasn¡¯t this change in attitude a little too fast? ¡°Meh?¡± Tang Mingyue was also confused. ¡°Why are you all looking at me?¡± Mo Jiawei frowned, adjusted his wording, and asked carefully, ¡°After all, humans and the cave-dwelling beasts in the catacombs have different aesthetic standards. Could it be that they think you¡¯re too ugly? Did you scare them?¡± ¡°Get lost!¡± Tang Mingyue looked at the professional interpreter and asked, ¡°Can you do it or not? What did they say?¡± Argyll looked at Tang Mingyue from head to toe. After all, humans had a limited understanding of the language system of the cave-dwelling beasts, and their pronunciation was not accurate, so he could only say that he knew a little. During a conversation, he could guarantee that his accuracy was about 60 to 70% by guessing. Argyll pondered for a moment, then frowned and said, ¡°I¡¯m sure. They were shouting a very special word when they were running. I often see this word in books. If it was in our more common language, it would be similar to ¡®devil¡¯,¡¯ demon¡¯, etc.¡± Devil? The crowd looked at Tang Mingyue again. Tang Mingyue also blinked her eyes, feeling even more innocent. Why did she suddenly become a devil? Fang Heng walked forward and casually rummaged through the wooden cart left behind by the cave-dwelling beasts when they escaped. There were boxes of crystals in the cart. Fang Heng picked up a piece of crystal and observed it on his palm. [Item: Black cloud crystal.] Quality: Extremely high. Description: A relatively rare ore, usually used as a magic and alchemy material. So it was an ore. The cart was filled with special black cloud crystal ores. If he remembered correctly, the production of this kind of ore was not high above the ground. There were a lot of black cloud crystals on the cart, but almost every piece of ore was of the best quality. Fang Heng stuffed two sets of crystals into his backpack. ¡°Ahem.¡± Wei Tao coughed lightly to pull everyone¡¯s attention back and said, ¡°Don¡¯t make wild guesses. Since they¡¯re a small team that¡¯s transporting ore, there might be an mining area occupied by the cave-dwelling beasts in the cave nearby. Let¡¯s chase them and see what we can find.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Everyone nodded one after another, but in their hearts, they were thinking that the next time they encountered a cave-dwelling beast in the catacombs, they should not let Tang Mingyue go out to meet people first. After a simple preparation, the team moved forward again. It was a peaceful journey. Fang Heng continued to move forward along the dense stone forest. After walking for about 15 minutes, he saw an underground mining area that was being mined. The group stopped outside the mining area to observe. The entire mining area was unusually quiet, and not a single person could be seen. The interior of the exploitation site was extremely chaotic. Many of the digging tools and the half-mined ore had been thrown to the side in a mess. There were also many overturned ore boxes on the right. A large number of mined ores were packed into boxes and thrown to the side. It was as if the mining area had suddenly encountered a crisis, and the miners hurriedly evacuated. Outside the exploitation site was a temporary camp for the cave-dwelling beasts. The construction level of the cave-dwelling beasts did not seem to be high, and the camp looked very dilapidated. Wei Tao walked into the temporary camp and did a rough check before saying in a deep voice, the traces are still very new. They should have just evacuated not long ago. It couldn¡¯t have been more than half an hour. Upon hearing this, everyone could not help but look at Tang Mingyue. Could it be that the cave-dwelling beasts in the catacombs had chosen to run away because they had received news of Tang Mingyue¡¯s arrival? Being stared at by everyone, Tang Mingyue suddenly felt baffled. ¡°Why are you all looking at me? I have nothing to do with this.¡± Wei Tao said in a low voice, ¡°Let¡¯s search the camp and the surroundings first and see if we can find anything.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Everyone answered in unison and began to search the mining area. Fang Heng walked to the side and started to study the ore area. Black cloud crystal mine. This mine was not bad! If the catacombs world was not so dangerous, he could consider letting the zombie clones collect ores here and sell them outside. Black cloud crystals were also one of the necessary materials for the construction of the ghost tower, but the demand was not that high. It was naturally best to have ready-made ones, as he didn¡¯t need to spend money to buy them outside. Chapter 1081 - 1081 The Altar 1081 The Altar ¡°Ahem.¡± Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, Tang Mingyue walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side, coughed lightly, and asked in a low voice, ¡°Fang Heng, what do you say?¡± ¡°Eh? What?¡± ¡°How about we steal the things from the royal treasury and hide them here? Isn¡¯t it safer than hiding outside?¡± ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Fang Heng thought for a while and re-examined the surrounding environment. ¡°It¡¯s a little difficult. It¡¯s hidden enough, but the nearby cave-dwelling beasts will always be a hidden danger. We need to find a way to deal with them.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, it¡¯s best to pull them into the team¡­Do you think you can bribe them with some money?¡± While Tang Mingyue and Fang Heng were slacking off and discussing, the players had gathered some information in the temporary camp of the cave-dwelling beasts in the cave. ¡°Everyone, come and take a look.¡± Mo Jiawei found a piece of animal skin in an old box at the back of the campsite and showed the lines on the animal skin to everyone. ¡°Look, doesn¡¯t this look like a map?¡± ¡°A map?!¡± It really was! In addition to the map-like patterns on the animal skin, there were also some crooked hieroglyphics. Argyll¡¯s eyes lit up, and he pushed the crowd aside to check the animal¡¯s skin for a moment. With an excited expression, he nodded and confirmed, ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s a map! You have found the map of this area!¡± Wei Tao asked, ¡°Can you find the stronghold of the cave-dwelling beasts through the map?¡± ¡°Yes, this marked location has been circled. It should be an extremely important place for cave-dwelling beasts. The text next to it says that it is the ¡®altar¡¯ of the cave-dwelling beasts. You can definitely find their gathering place there.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the game prompt appeared on the players ¡®retinas again. [Hint: The player has completed the current stage of the trial mission-exploration of the catacombs. You will be awarded an extra hour of game time.] [Hint: You have triggered the next stage of the trial mission-the ¡®altar¡¯ on the map.] Mission title: Altar on the map. Mission difficulty: D Mission description: Please protect Argyll from death and follow the map to find the special ¡®altar¡¯. Mission reward: Additional trial game time. Time remaining: 50 minutes. (If the mission is not completed before the remaining time is up, the trial will end and you will enter the evaluation stage.) The players looked at each other. The difficulty of the mission was even lower than the previous search. But¡­ Fang Heng had a strange feeling. He had a feeling that the game was deliberately guiding them in a certain direction. It was very likely a trap. Helplessly, in the trial game, even if he knew it was a trap, he could only brace himself and move forward. Wei Tao had the same feeling. He carefully read the game prompt three times, then shifted his gaze to Argyll again and confirmed with him, ¡°Are there any other hints on the map?¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Argyll looked down at the map again and shook his head. ¡°There¡¯s nothing else.¡± If it was any other time, Wei Tao might still seek stability and continue to explore before taking action. However, the time given for the mission was extremely limited. There was no time for him to seek stability. This was also one of the difficulties of the trial game. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go take a look at the ¡®altar¡¯.¡± ¡­.. Following the map, the party advanced toward the ¡®altar¡¯. At some point in time, the atmosphere within the team had become heavy, as if it was shrouded in a layer of dark clouds. Along the way, Fang Heng had a feeling that he was being spied on. Fang Heng was not the only one who felt it. The others also felt it. It was the cave-dwelling beasts. In the dark, there were countless eyes watching their every move. Halfway through, Wei Tao also tried to come into contact with the cave-dwelling beasts in the dark and even attacked them. But they were all ineffective. They didn¡¯t show up, only hiding in the dark and watching from afar. ¡°It¡¯s just in front.¡± Following the location marked on the map, they left the dense stone forest area and saw the building in front of them. Everyone could not help but be shocked. The temple! They actually saw a temple built underground! Argyll was the first to step forward, his eyes full of disbelief. He muttered to himself in a low voice, ¡°It¡¯s impossible for the construction level of the cave-dwelling beast to be so high¡­¡± Fang Heng followed him and stood in front of the temple, carefully looking at the whole temple. Huge black stone pillars stood outside the temple. The stone pillars were carved with various strange beasts that lived in the catacomb¡¯s world. Looking deeper into the temple, the walls and stone pillars were made of a kind of black stone brick crystal. Each crystal brick was carved with delicate patterns, emitting a dark luster. The silence in the surroundings made people feel even more strange. ¡°Shasha¡­¡± Suddenly, a soft sound came from the temple. Everyone looked forward in unison. A cave-dwelling beast holding a bone spear walked out of the palace. It wore a bone necklace and strange ornaments on its neck, which were obviously different from the cave-dwelling beast they had seen before. It looked like an elite creature. The cave-dwelling beast stood at the entrance of the temple, facing the crowd, and made a gurgling sound from its mouth. Fang Heng looked at Argyll and asked, ¡°What is it talking about?¡± Argyll was a little scared and whispered, ¡°It seems to be welcoming us into the temple. It wants us to follow it in to complete the prayer.¡± Everyone looked at each other. Prayer? Fang Heng felt more and more uneasy. He couldn¡¯t help but take another look at the game prompt. A small number of zombies had committed suicide when they returned to the Empire¡¯s main city, and there were still 47 minutes left before they could complete their rebirth. Tang Mingyue also stared at the temple in front of them and said in a low voice, ¡°Everyone, this palace gives me a very bad feeling. It¡¯s very dangerous.¡± Mo Jiawei used his detection talent to check on the cave-dwelling beast and said, ¡°It¡¯s an elite creature, the priest of the cave-dwelling beasts.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Wei Tao nodded and said, ¡°Don¡¯t rush in. Try to communicate with him.¡± As he spoke, Wei Tao looked at Argyll and said, ¡°Tell him that we have no ill intentions. We want to talk to their leader.¡± ¡°By the way, don¡¯t tell him about Tang Mingyue. Just say that we¡¯re sent by the Empire. We¡¯re here with good intentions, representing the human empire to talk to their leader.¡± Argyll nodded and took another half-step forward, trying to communicate with the cave-dwelling beast. The two of them exchanged a few words in the air, and Argyll retreated again. ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°He is very insistent. Those who come to the altar must go through a prayer ritual. As for meeting the leader, we can discuss it later.¡± As he said that, the game notification appeared in everyone¡¯s vision again. [Hint: The player has completed the stage of the mission and has received an extra hour of trial time, triggering the next stage-the unknown prayer.] Mission title: The unknown prayer. Mission difficulty: A Mission description: Please follow the priest of the cave-dwelling beasts in the catacombs to complete the prayer. Mission reward: Additional trial time. Time remaining: 15 minutes. (If the mission is not completed before the remaining time is up, the trial will end and you will enter the evaluation stage.) Chapter 1082 - 1082 Falling into a Trap 1082 Falling into a Trap Seeing the game prompt, Mikhael frowned and said, ¡°No, we don¡¯t have time. Let¡¯s follow him to pray. Let¡¯s see what kind of tricks he can play!¡± As Wei Tao spoke, he looked at everyone and reminded them, ¡°Get ready for battle. Leave a team outside to stand guard.¡± Led by Mikhael, the group carefully followed behind the priest of the cave-dwelling beasts into the temple. The elite cave-dwelling beast led the way at the front. After entering the temple, everyone found that there was only a straight corridor in front of them. The two sides of the corridor were extremely wide. It was impossible to see the boundaries in the darkness as if the darkness could absorb all light. A player suddenly whispered, ¡°Everyone, be careful. My special talent can detect the number of enemies around us. We¡¯ve been surrounded by a large number of enemies. There are at least thousands of them.¡± Hearing this, everyone¡¯s heart sank again, and they all clenched their weapons. ¡°I still have 45 minutes left on the cooldown time of my summoning skill,¡± Fang Heng added. ¡°If we encounter any danger, you can consider delaying the time.¡± ¡°Yes¡­.¡± The group discussed in low voices as they carefully followed the priest. Soon, the group arrived at the end of the corridor. The end of the tunnel was connected to a huge circular hall. It was the same borderless hall, and the floor was made of bricks of different colors to form three circles. The closer they were to the center, the lighter the color of the crystal bricks. The hall was shrouded in darkness. The cave-dwelling beast walked to the center of the hall and stopped again. He faced Argyll, and his mouth once again made a gurgling sound. Argyll frowned and explained to the crowd, ¡°He wants us to stand in the middle of the hall and pray with him.¡± ¡°Tell him that we want to know who we are praying to.¡± Argyll nodded and tried to communicate with the cave-dwelling beast. He shook his head and said, ¡°No, he¡¯s insistent. He doesn¡¯t want to continue communicating with us. He only wants us to complete our prayers, or he won¡¯t answer any of our questions.¡± As he spoke, the priest slowly retreated from the inner circle and stood on the outer circle, pointing the bone spear in his hand towards the inner circle. Argyll frowned and said, ¡°He asked us to enter the inner circle and start praying.¡± ¡°He¡¯s playing tricks. Wei Tao, you decide. What should we do?¡± Wei Tao looked at the remaining time and said in a low voice, ¡°Follow the mission and complete the prayer. The mission difficulty is A-level, so everyone, keep your spirits up.¡± Following Argyll¡¯s guidance, everyone stepped forward and surrounded the inner circle in the center of the hall. The priest of the cave-dwelling beasts stood at the edge of the outer circle, made a praying gesture, and closed his eyes. Mo Jiawei was puzzled and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? What does this mean?¡± Argyll nodded. ¡°Just learn from him. It¡¯s just for show.¡± Everyone followed suit and got into their positions, closing their eyes. Fang Heng looked at the others and closed his eyes as well. He released his perception to make sure that he could react at the first moment when he encountered danger. ¡°Clack¡­¡± Eh? All of a sudden, Fang Heng noticed a slight vibration coming from under his feet and couldn¡¯t help but raise his eyebrows. What was that? A mechanism? Suddenly, Mikhael also noticed that something was wrong. He opened his eyes and shouted, ¡°Not good! Be careful!¡± ¡°BOOM!¡± Following that, there was an explosion from the bottom of their feet, and a violent tremor came from the ground. What the hell? The players and the accompanying guards realized that something was wrong and immediately wanted to retreat. However, the entire ground suddenly caved in! In his panic, Mo Jiawei subconsciously tried to grab onto anything besides him to keep his balance. But he couldn¡¯t do it! In the state of weightlessness, everyone screamed as they fell down with the stone slab under their feet! It was indeed a trap! Fang Heng remained calm and transformed into a bat, floating in the air. He watched as the floor beneath his feet shattered into many pieces, and the players and the Empire soldiers fell down together. Several other players, including Mikhael, were floating in the air with some special power. Looking down, the rest of the people were falling into the darkness. Fang Heng quickly looked at the other side of the cave-dwelling beasts that led them into the hall. At this time, he had already retreated, and a dark mass of cave-dwelling beasts appeared from the darkness around him. They raised their bone spears and approached the inner circle of the hall. This was troublesome! Just as Fang Heng was thinking about how to save his teammates, he suddenly felt a huge shadow looming over him. What the hell! ¡°Fang Heng! Be careful!¡± He looked up and saw the ceiling of the hall crashing down from above. Damn it! In the chaos, Fang Heng could only choose to fly down. After flying down for about 20 meters at a high speed, Fang Heng saw a dim yellow light flashing below. ¡°Mud trap!¡± The magic scroll in Wei Tao¡¯s hand started to burn. The originally solid ground below was affected by the magic and quickly softened into a swamp. Tang Mingyue also raised her staff in front of her. ¡°Water dragon, break!¡± BOOM!! The magical elements condensed into a water dragon and blasted toward the mud below. The muddy ground was corroded by the water and softened a little. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang¡­¡± The players and soldiers of the Empire fell to the ground in a mess. Fang Heng felt a little relieved in his heart. Then, another heavy collision sound came from above his head. ¡°BOOM!!!¡± The ceiling that was falling from above was stuck in the groove of the vertical passage. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He then transformed back into his human form and landed steadily in a swamp on the ground. ¡°Hu¡­.¡± Wei Tao heaved a sigh of relief. The magic scroll-swamp trap, which was worth 2,000 King of Gods¡¯ points, was also reduced to ashes. Ever since he entered the temple, Wei Tao had been on high alert. The difficulty of the mission, which was A-level, was a huge hint. Fortunately, they reacted in time and the losses were still within control. Most of the players participating in this trial were combat-type elite players. Falling from such a height could not guarantee that they would not be in one piece. A few of them with weak mental fortitude had directly withdrawn from the trial before they landed. The remaining players more or less had life-saving skills. After landing, they immediately used various recovery potions to recover their HP. The soldiers who came with him were all elites of the Empire, and they had excellent physical fitness. Most of them only suffered minor injuries when they fell into the wet mud. The three mages of the Empire had learned elementary levitation spells, which could slow down the speed of their fall from the sky. They could also bring Argyll along with them to slowly fall from the sky. ¡°Brothers, are you all right?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright, I can continue.¡± Fang Heng looked around and observed the surrounding terrain again. They were in a circular hall, and the exit in front of them was a straight passage, with no end in sight. Fang Heng flicked his wrist and took out the Book of Creation to treat a few unlucky elite soldiers of the Empire who were seriously injured. While the party members were busy treating their wounds, a strange sound suddenly came from the hall. Chapter 1083 - 1083 The Pursuit 1083 The Pursuit ¡°Brothers, it¡¯s that one.¡± Mo Jiawei furrowed his brows and gestured to the back of the hall. As they looked in the direction that Mo Jiawei was pointing at, many of them noticed that there was a huge greenish-gray human-shaped stone statue standing close to the wall behind the circular hall. It was over five meters tall and was carved out of hard gray stone. The stone statue¡¯s overall carving was relatively rough, and only its outline could be seen, let alone its facial expression. It was in a posture of lowering its head, giving off the feeling that it was looking down on everyone from high above, making people feel a strong sense of oppression from the bottom of their hearts. Whoosh! Two rays of azure blue light suddenly appeared in the pupils of the stone statue¡¯s face. It looked extremely strange in the dark catacombs. ¡°Ka, ka ka ka ka¡­¡± With the sound of a mechanism being activated, the stone statue started to shake slightly in front of everyone. The ground under everyone¡¯s feet also shook slightly. The layer of sand and rock that had been attached to the stone statue fell off in large chunks, revealing the dark metallic luster beneath. Sensing that the situation was not good, everyone on the team immediately backed away for a distance. ¡°Not good!¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s heart skipped a beat and he shouted, ¡°It¡¯s going to move!¡± The stone statue¡¯s movements were a little stiff and it stepped forward with one foot. ¡°Retreat!¡± ¡°Chi Chi! Chi Chi Chi!¡± The elites from the Empire immediately retaliated, and a dense rain of arrows fell on the giant stone statue. ¡°Ding Ding Ding¡­¡± The arrows that landed on the stone statue bounced off one after another, even letting out the sound of metal colliding. The arrows specially made by the Empire could easily penetrate the skin of the horned dragon beast, but they could not break the defense of the stone statue! ¡°Thump!!!¡± The giant stone statue stomped heavily on the floor, causing the entire circular hall to shake and leaving a massive footprint on the ground. ¡°Use fire spells!¡± ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± Several fireballs smashed into the stone statue, and after a few sparks, they completely dissipated. Magic was not effective against it. How should they fight this battle? Everyone was stunned for a moment, and a cold sweat broke out on their foreheads. Mo Jiawei covered his left eye with one hand and said in a deep voice, ¡°The legendary creature, Udaram, is a powerful life form created by the cave-dwelling beasts through the fusion of alchemy and soul sacrifice. It is powered by the core of its body. It has been a guardian of the cave-dwelling beasts for generations and has the special ability to devour.¡± Upon hearing the words ¡°legendary creature¡±, everyone¡¯s expression changed. These creatures were either extremely powerful or had some very special abilities. Evidently, the alchemy giant in front of them was a combat type and would be very difficult to deal with. ¡°What¡¯s its weakness?¡± As he spoke, Mikhael had already rushed toward the giant and shouted, ¡°Weakness!¡± ¡°No, there¡¯s no weakness in the description¡­¡± ¡°BOOM!!!¡± The long sword in Mikhael¡¯s hand struck out, and a dark blade light streaked across the air. A slight distortion appeared in the space. ¡°Bang!!!¡± There was a metallic explosion, and Mikhael was sent flying backward. The alchemy giant only paused for a moment, and a layer of stones fell from the place where it was hit by Mikhael. Then, it continued to chase after the crowd. It was like seeing a ghost. Mikhael stepped back and looked at the detailed game log. His face was gloomy. He had been training in the intermediate game world and had been practicing his swordsmanship. He believed that he was not inferior to anyone in a head-on battle. He did not expect that this mediated move only took out 400 HP from the other party. It was far from what he had expected! ¡°Its movement speed isn¡¯t fast, and its attack power is limited. Think of a way to retreat and slowly grind it down.¡± Wei Tao knew how terrifying Mikhael¡¯s swordsmanship was. Seeing that Mikhael was also helpless, he immediately gave up on the frontal attack and signaled the team to start retreating. The people on the team were all elites. After receiving the order, they immediately lined up and retreated through the tunnel behind them while attacking the alchemy giant. In fact, due to its huge size, even though the alchemy giant Udaram¡¯s movements were stiff, it was able to cover three to four meters with every step it took. The team had no choice but to run forward, occasionally turning back to launch a symbolic attack. This could not go on! Everyone ran along the tunnel with all their might and in fact, they had to keep on accelerating! Fang Heng frowned. Not to mention the Empire¡¯s elite teams, the team¡¯s physical fitness was limited, and they could not maintain high-speed running for long periods of time. He wasn¡¯t afraid. He could probably escape even if he transformed into a bat and flew into the sky. But what about the others? He had to think of a way. ¡°Whoosh¡­¡± Eh? Everyone was stunned. It stopped? Udaram, who was halfway behind them, raised its fist and punched the ground. ¡°BOOM!!!¡± Everyone¡¯s feet trembled violently! ¡°Be careful!¡± ¡°Chi! Chi Chi Chi!¡± Suddenly, dozens of sharp spikes shot out from the stone floor under everyone¡¯s feet, and the team fell into chaos. The ground in front of them quickly bulged, and a large rock blocked their way. ¡°Thump! Thump Thump!!¡± The alchemy body continued to catch up from behind. ¡°F*ck!¡± Mikhael¡¯s pupils shrank. He leaned forward and rushed forward, drawing his sword and slashing forward. Whoosh! A slight spatial distortion appeared in the area where the sword blade had passed through. ¡°BOOM!!!¡± Crushed stones flew in all directions. The rock wall was blasted open by the sword! ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Seeing that Mikhael¡¯s attack had succeeded, the players¡¯ morale was greatly boosted, and they immediately continued to run forward along the broken rock wall. After running for more than five minutes, everyone¡¯s physical fitness began to decline. Mo Jiawei also felt tired. He furrowed his brows and said, ¡°Brothers, we¡¯ll be caught if this continues. Quickly think of a way.¡± ¡°Yes, there¡¯s something wrong with this passage as well.¡± They had been running for more than five minutes. According to the players¡¯ abilities, they had moved forward for at least two kilometers. However, the straight passage in front of them seemed to be endless, which made Fang Heng feel uneasy. Why would the cave-dwelling beasts set up a passage here? Wouldn¡¯t it be better to trap them on the spot and fight with the alchemy body? Fang Heng had a strange feeling that the cave-dwelling beasts were trying to drive them away somewhere. Fortunately, the passage was long enough, or the players would not know what to do. Every time Udaram stopped casting a skill, the players would be in a state of shock. As their physical strength decreased, the team¡¯s escape speed began to slow down. While he was thinking, a few players were injured by magic attacks and chose to quit the game. The team started to lose members. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, let¡¯s think of a way to escape, there surely must be something.¡± There must be a way, there must be! Wei Tao concentrated on thinking of a way out. The trial game was just a test. As long as the player¡¯s ability reached a certain limit, they would definitely not face a certain death situation. Suddenly, Wei Tao saw Fang Heng nodding to him. ¡°Wei Tao, I have an idea.¡± Chapter 1084 - 1084 Water Flow 1084 Water Flow Wei Tao was taken aback for a moment, then he felt delighted inside. He asked, ¡°What way?¡± ¡°This method is quite costly, and Ming Yue also injected capital¡­¡± Tang Mingyue seemed to have realized something. She turned her head and looked at Fang Heng, ¡°You¡¯re crazy!¡± As she spoke, Tang Mingyue kept winking wildly at Fang Heng. What the hell! Was he trying to reveal their plan just like that? Didn¡¯t he know how much she paid? What about her money-making plan? Fang Heng immediately shot a look back. If they were to be wiped out here, they would not even have this trial. Without the trial, what kind of money-making plan would there be? Alright then¡­ Tang Mingyue finally understood. She quickly turned her head and changed her words, ¡°Brother Tao, the friendship price is 2,000 King of Gods¡¯ points! Brother and sister relationship is one thing, but the price can¡¯t be any lower¡­¡± So you still have a trump card that you haven¡¯t shown yet? Wei Tao agreed immediately. He said, ¡°Hurry up and use it! The Federation did! I¡¯ll settle the bill after we get out!¡± ¡°Brother Tao is so domineering! Wild spending!¡± Tang Mingyue¡¯s spirit was lifted when she heard this. She shouted, ¡°Fang Heng, Mikhael, help me block that big stupid guy. 20 seconds will do!¡± ¡°I understand! Leave it to me!¡± With a solemn expression, Mikhael leaped to the right lightly, stepped on the wall, and flew back with the force of the recoil. The long sword in his hand once again bloomed with sword light. ¡°BOOM!¡± The sword ray exploded when it hit the alchemy body! The alchemy body, which was striding forward, paused again. ¡°Swish!¡± Mikhael had already prepared in advance. After the attack, he pushed back with the force of the rebound, and his body passed by Fang Heng. Fang Heng stood still, the Book of the Dead in front of him emitting a faint dark light. ¡°Bone wall!¡± Switching to his necromancy form, Fang Heng lowered his body and pressed both hands on the ground. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!¡± Three giant bone barriers rose from the ground, sealing the passage! It was the first time that Mikhael saw Fang Heng using undead spells to summon the bone wall and he felt that this was Fang Heng¡¯s true strength. The giant-sized alchemy body did not slow down at all and charged straight at the bone barrier. ¡°Bang!!¡± There was a loud explosion. The first bone barrier was broken by the alchemy body Udaram without any surprises. At the same time, the speed of its charge was greatly reduced. Then came the second barrier, and Udaram had no choice but to clench his fist and advance. ¡°BOOM!!¡± The second bone barrier was also smashed. The speed of the alchemy body had completely stopped. He took two steps forward and clenched his fist again. ¡°BOOM!¡± As the third bone barrier was shattered, Mikhael¡¯s figure emerged from the broken pieces of the bone barrier and his long sword slashed forward again. ¡°BOOM!¡± The long sword¡¯s spatial distortion and explosion effect caused the alchemy body to fall back. The attack had delayed him for a few more seconds. ¡°Quick, retreat!¡± After a successful attack, Mikhael turned around and looked back. He was stunned. What was going on? Inflatable lifeboats? At the back of the tunnel, there were more than ten inflatable lifeboats messily placed. When he took a closer look, everyone was already sitting in the inflatable lifeboat. Tang Mingyue was waving at him and urging him to hurry! Mikhael couldn¡¯t figure out what Tang Mingyue was going to do, so he simply gave up thinking and followed Fang Heng into the lifeboat. ¡°Do it!¡± Seeing that Mikhael was about to step onto the lifeboat, Tang Mingyue held the staff in front of her with both hands and poured her spiritual power into it. ¡°Water dragon, break!¡± BOOM!! The huge stream of water condensed into a dragon¡¯s head in front of Tang Mingyue. It roared and attacked the giant alchemy lifeform behind! The power of the high-level spell was extraordinary, and the giant alchemy lifeform, which had yet to increase its speed, was blasted back again. ¡°Explode! A great waterfall!¡± ¡°Water curtain!¡± ¡°Water pressure-floating.¡± ¡°Water cannon!¡± At the same time, Tang Mingyue¡¯s subordinates also threw out a dozen magic scrolls at the giant alchemy lifeform. A large number of high-level water spells directly caused a huge amount of water to accumulate in the passage. In a short period of time, the water burst from the back of the group, and the huge water current pushed the people in the lifeboat forward quickly! The distance between everyone and the alchemy body behind them was rapidly increasing! F*ck¡­ ¡°This works too?¡± Wei Tao was surprised. There was such a move? Turning back to look at Tang Mingyue and Fang Heng, Wei Tao¡¯s face was full of doubt. But why would they put inflatable lifeboats in their backpacks? When did they do it? Was it when they split up? Could they have predicted this scene? Wei Tao fell into deep doubt again. He felt that Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue were setting up a big trap. Mo Jiawei sat in the lifeboat which was moving forward quickly along the current. However, he did not know why he felt pain in his heart. He now knew that Tang Mingyue and Fang Heng had discussed about it and finally decided on a method to quickly transfer the materials stolen from the Empire¡¯s treasury. They still hadn¡¯t given up on the sewers! You¡¯re really something! Her Highness Mingyue! This inflatable lifeboat and water-type spell scroll were definitely prepared for the transfer of resources from the Empire¡¯s treasury! ¡°Hehe, what do you think, Fang Heng?¡± Seeing that her first move had worked, Tang Mingyue wrinkled her nose complacently. She extended her fist toward Fang Heng and said, ¡°The plan is a success!¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but nod when he saw that the strategy had been successfully executed. He stretched out his fist and bumped it with Tang Mingyue¡¯s. ¡°Alright, alright.¡± Tang Mingyue¡¯s plan was quite reliable. Originally, they were prepared to transfer the stolen materials from the Empire¡¯s treasury into the newly excavated sewer and store them in lifeboats. Then, they would rely on magic to create a large amount of water and use the force of the current to wash the goods downstream. Then, they would explode on the spot and completely bury the treasures underground. ¡°How many scrolls are left?¡± Fang Heng asked in a low voice. ¡°Huh?¡± Hearing this, Tang Mingyue¡¯s good mood immediately disappeared, and then she felt her heartache again. Water-type scrolls were priceless in the outside world, and she had to rely on her status as a member of the Empire royal family to get all the water-type scrolls from the Mage Association. This wave was all used up! Oh no, she could only use her royal status once. It was impossible to get so many water-type scrolls in such a short time! And also, she could not tell Wei Tao about the origin of these scrolls. From a certain point of view, these scrolls were worth about 100,000 Empire merit points. Tang Mingyue had obtained them for free by spamming her face. It could be considered as additional compensation for the difficulty of the game trial for the weaker teams. Tang Mingyue sneaked a glance at Wei Tao, who was at the side, and pondered where she could get another wave of scrolls. In any case, the situation had finally eased for the time being. Everyone, who was about to run out of stamina, finally had a chance to breathe. Looking at the large alchemy lifeform that was deeply submerged in the water behind him, Mikhael could not help but take a deep breath. The main body of the alchemy lifeform was extremely heavy, and its mobility was further restricted by a large amount of water gathered. However, this move could not cause any substantial damage to the alchemy lifeform. Chapter 1085 - 1085 Dupe 1085 Dupe The surrounding water was quickly receding and he could clearly feel the impact of the water gradually decreasing. The speed of the lifeboat was also decreasing. He believed that the alchemy lifeform would soon catch up with them again. However, there was nothing he could do. This seemed to be the best situation. At least for now, they could catch their breath, quickly recover their strength and think of countermeasures. Wei Tao asked, ¡°Mingyue, do you have any scrolls left?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯ve used them all.¡± Everyone lowered their heads and pondered again, wondering what method they could use to escape from this place. Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue continued to communicate with their eyes. ¡°Ah? Are the scrolls really gone?¡± ¡°Really, I have none already. I didn¡¯t lie to him.¡± ¡°You¡¯re not holding back? This isn¡¯t like you.¡± ¡°Ah, damn it. The situation was too urgent just now. Furthermore, you were urging me to use them again. I didn¡¯t think that much.¡± ¡°Alright¡­ We¡¯ll think of another way when we get out.¡± After thinking hard for a long time with his head lowered, Mikhael still couldn¡¯t think of a solution. Just as he raised his head, he caught the scene of Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue casting amorous glances at each other. ¡°Why are you guys always looking at each other? Are you hiding something from us?¡± ¡°You¡¯re wrong!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t.¡± Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue stopped talking at the same time. They turned to look at Mikhael and said in unison. Mikhael¡¯s brows furrowed tightly. He felt that something was off. Just as everyone was thinking about a solution, a line of game notifications suddenly appeared on everyone¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player team and feudal lord Ainette have reached an agreement to build a mage tower. The player has triggered a side mission-the Empire¡¯s line of defense-the ghost tower.] Side mission: The Empire¡¯s line of defense-the ghost tower. Side mission description: The player team and the feudal lord of the Empire, Ainette, have agreed to build a ghost tower in his territory. Lord Ainette will provide support for the construction work.] Mission reward: Slight increase in the trial score, additional trial time, Empire merit points, and so on. Failure penalty: Penalty on the player¡¯s trial score, the player¡¯s friendship with the Empire will be reduced, and the player¡¯s reputation with the Empire will be greatly reduced. What was going on? After seeing the game hints, the players who were running for their lives turned their eyes to Fang Heng at the same time. Fang Heng was also stunned. He opened his mouth and subconsciously turned his head to look at Tang Mingyue. Tang Mingyue also looked at Fang Heng. Everyone¡¯s eyes were filled with question marks. What was going on? What did you do this time? Soon, Fang Heng thought of Sandy. He must be the one behind this! What was that Sandy doing outside? If he was asked to dupe the players into building the ghost tower, how did he end up duping the feudal lord as well? Wasn¡¯t this just messing around? Wei Tao also noticed Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue looking at each other. The strange feeling was getting more and more obvious. The two of them seemed to be quite close recently, and they were in action together just now. The arrangement of the emergency inflatable lifeboat was also planned by the two of them. Wei Tao started to feel a headache. He had thought that Tang Mingyue was the only unstable factor in the team and Fang Heng was the only one who was good at causing trouble. From the looks of it, the two of them had joined forces? ¡°You¡¯re really not hiding anything from us?¡± Wei Tao asked with a deep voice. ¡°How could that be?¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible.¡± Tang Mingyue and Fang Heng said in unison. [Hint: The player team and the feudal lord Bronita have reached an agreement to build a mage tower. After joining the multi-party agreement, the player¡¯s side mission-the Empire¡¯s linen of defense-change of the ghost tower (click here for more details).] [Hint: The player team and feudal lord Bauman have reached an agreement to build a mage tower¡­] [Hint: ¡­] [Hint: ¡­] A series of game notifications appeared on his retina. Wei Tao looked at Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue and took a deep breath. It wouldn¡¯t be, right? Fine, if they were not in cahoots, surely they had to explain to him what was going on with these game hints about all these collaborations to build the ghost tower. Wei Tao¡¯s pain in the balls was becoming more and more obvious. Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue looked at each other again. Why were there more and more game hints about building a mage tower together? He let Sandy dupe the players, how did he end up duping the feudal lords? Fang Heng looked through the game notifications in his mind and revealed a strange expression. In just a few words, Sandy had reached an agreement with the six feudal lords to build a mage tower. He had to admit that Sandy¡¯s business capabilities were really¡­ High! Sandy was really a talent, no wonder he was chosen by the God of Art. ¡°Ahem.¡± Fang Heng coughed lightly and tried to push the blame away. ¡°You know, an NPC in my team always does unexpected things. It¡¯s hard for me to control him, but don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve checked. The game¡¯s penalty isn¡¯t that big, and the construction of the mage tower takes a long time.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes,¡± Tang Mingyue had initially thought that something had gone wrong with Sandy¡¯s plan, so she tried to smooth things over. ¡°The mission doesn¡¯t have a time limit. Even if we fail, we¡¯ll be out of the trial by then. It¡¯s okay.¡± ¡°Alright, this is the crucial moment of the trial. Don¡¯t do anything, brothers.¡± Wei Tao¡¯s tone carried a hint of pleading. As he spoke, he rubbed his slightly swollen temples. Now that the team was facing a crisis, and these two time bombs in the team were showing signs of exploding, he was really tired. ¡°Yes, yes, yes.¡± Wei Tao took in a deep breath. There was no time to get to the bottom of this. After all, what Fang Heng said was right. This side mission was wonderful, but it didn¡¯t seem to affect the main storyline mission that much. There was no punishment either, so it could be put aside for the time being. Wei Tao pulled everyone¡¯s attention back and said, ¡°The water current won¡¯t last for long. Does anyone have any other ideas?¡± ¡°Under normal circumstances, you¡¯ll need to find the core to deal with such alchemy creatures. You¡¯ll be able to completely destroy them by destroying their core.¡± In order to quickly change the topic, Tang Mingyue also began to analyze seriously. She said, ¡°I¡¯ve been observing all the way just now, but I haven¡¯t found the core position of the alchemy body. Maybe the core is hidden inside the body.¡± ¡°This is going to be very difficult. We have to first break through its external defenses.¡± Mo Jiawei took a glance at Wei Tao and expressed his sympathy for him. He sighed and said, ¡°It¡¯s very difficult to defeat the alchemy body head-on, but the game doesn¡¯t specify that we must defeat it. Why don¡¯t we think about how to trap it? ¡± Tang Mingyue nodded and added, ¡°Or we can run away.¡± Fang Heng looked at the end of the pitch-black passage in front of him and said, ¡°Let¡¯s stall for time. There¡¯s less than half an hour left before the cooldown time for my summoning is up.¡± Everyone immediately thought of Fang Heng¡¯s special ability to summon zombies. ¡°Can we get rid of him through summoning?¡± Wei Tao looked at Fang Heng and asked. ¡°Well, I don¡¯t think it¡¯ll be a big problem.¡± Fang Heng nodded. After the pursuit and entanglement earlier, he realized that the giant alchemy lifeform only had two very simple attack modes. The first type relied on its alloy metal body to perform physical attacks such as crashing, sweeping and stomping. The second type was earth spike-type spells. Chapter 1086 - 1086 Control 1086 Control He wasn¡¯t afraid of physical damage, furthermore, the latter spell had a swing before casting, so it was relatively easy to dodge. The most important thing was that although the earth spike spell was triggered by magic, the damage it caused was a physical type of piercing damage. In short, the undead effect of the zombie clones could easily negate all fatal damage from the giant alchemy lifeforms! And almost all alchemy creatures had a weakness. They did not possess the ability to regenerate! If they were damaged, they would have to go back and find an alchemist to repair them. In most cases, this weakness wasn¡¯t a weakness, but if the opponent was a zombie clone, it would be a weakness. Fang Heng made an estimation. He could use a large number of zombie clones to grind the alchemy creature to death! ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll think of a way to stall for time.¡± Wei Tao immediately made a decision. Although Fang Heng was a busybody, his strength was absolutely reliable! The water current carried the inflatable lifeboat forward for a full five minutes before it began to slow down significantly. Everyone got off the lifeboat and continued to move forward in the water. A thin layer of water was left on the ground. Eh? That was strange. Looking down, Fang Heng suddenly realized that the whole passage was not flat, but a slightly slanted one. The water kept flowing in the darkness ahead. ¡°BOOM!¡± Fang Heng tried to reach out his hand and hit the wall beside him with a heavy hammer. The wall was made of a special dark-colored brick wall, which was extremely strong. A punch only left a faint mark. Fang Heng touched his chin and raised his head to look up. The top of the passage was also a solid dark brick wall, set at a height of six meters, a little higher than the giant alchemy body. It seemed to be deliberately designed. In comparison, only the ground was rougher. The team continued to move forward at a faster speed. Seeing Fang Heng stop at the side and thinking, Mikhael couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°You found something? Can you think of a way to set up a trap?¡± ¡°It¡¯s very difficult.¡± Was he supposed to dig a big hole in the ground? Considering the alchemy lifeform¡¯s size, it would be very difficult to dig a deep pit to accommodate the alchemy lifeform without the help of the zombie clones. Just as he was thinking, heavy footsteps came from the back of the passage. Damn it, it¡¯s here again! ¡°Be careful, it¡¯s coming!¡± The group immediately sped up, hoping to put some distance between them and the giant alchemy lifeform behind them. ¡°Thump! Thump thump!!¡± After running forward for a moment, the giant alchemy lifeform caught up from behind. This time, everyone was prepared in advance. They continued to run forward while using various means to slow down the giant alchemy lifeform behind them. However, they were helpless against such an impenetrable iron sheet. Everyone¡¯s attacks were limited. After delaying for a full ten minutes, Fang Heng¡¯s expression suddenly became serious. The cooldown time was up! He quickly turned his head to the back and pretended to take out the Book of the Dead and put it in front of him. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!¡± Many alchemy magic arrays started to condense in the air around Fang Heng. The alchemy magic arrays spun rapidly, and the first batch of Lickers scuttled out of the magic arrays, charging straight at the giant alchemy lifeform. The rest of his companions were running back madly. When they saw Fang Heng¡¯s actions, their hearts skipped a beat. They¡¯re here? They were all elite players who had played the Zombie Apocalypse game before. Wei Tao and the others were very familiar with the Lickers. They couldn¡¯t help but slow down and turn around to see what method Fang Heng was going to use to deal with the giant alchemy body. Chi Chi Chi Chi!! The Lickers waved their sharp claws and created metallic sparks on the alchemy body. Almost instantly, more than 20 Lickers were attached to the giant alchemy body. At the same time, a series of game prompts refreshed quickly on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: Your zombie clone, the Licker, has dealt 3 points of damage to Udaram (ancient creatures are immune to some damage).] [Hint: Your zombie clone, the Licker¡­] Damage immunity? Fang Heng frowned. More and more magic arrays were spinning rapidly around Fang Heng¡¯s feet. The zombie clones crawled out of the magic arrays and staggered toward the giant alchemy body. ¡°Chi Chi¡­¡± As it got closer, fine vines spread from the zombie¡¯s body and wrapped around the giant alchemy body. In less than a minute, everyone found that the giant alchemy body was covered with zombies and Lickers! Due to the entanglement of the zombie clones, the movement speed of the alchemy body was greatly affected. Wei Tao indicated for the team to slow down and carefully observe the state of the giant alchemy lifeform behind them. The giant alchemy lifeform was unable to withstand the attacks of the zombies on its body. It had no choice but to stop and scratch its body, trying to get rid of the zombies hanging on it. However, the Lickers and zombie clones were extremely tenacious. Just as it shook them off, they frantically climbed up the alchemy body. Due to its huge size, the alchemy creature¡¯s movements were unusually clumsy. It could not even lay hands on the Licker that was hanging on its back. ¡°Ka!¡± The alchemy lifeform reached out and grabbed a Licker that was hanging on its face, holding it tightly in its hand. ¡°Bang!!¡± The next moment, the Licker was crushed by the alchemy lifeform! Broken limbs flew everywhere! The bloody scene sent chills down the players¡¯ spines. However, the next moment, the players were surprised to find that the limbs that were left on the ground twitched a few times, and then grew back at a strange speed! Limb regeneration! Mikhael¡¯s eyes widened. When did the Licker¡¯s resurrection ability become so terrifying? It could be restored after being crushed? More and more zombie clones crawled out of the alchemy magic arrays and continued to pounce on the giant alchemy body. The giant alchemy body kept waving its hands to pull the zombies off its body. For a moment, it was trapped in place by a group of zombies! A legendary creature was suppressed so easily? They had been chased by the alchemy lifeform before. But now, the alchemy lifeform was so easily dealt with by zombies. Everyone felt that this was not real. Upon seeing this, Mo Jiawei knew that Fang Heng had complete control of the situation. He leaned against the wall, took out a piece of bread from his backpack, and started to gnaw on it to speed up the recovery of his physical strength. In other words, he was currently in a trial state. Under normal circumstances, he would have left a sleeping bag on the spot and gone offline to sleep. Fang Heng had the same thought. The alchemy lifeform had thick skin and flesh, and its HP was also extremely high. Even if many ants could kill an elephant, it would still take some time. Wei Tao and the others looked at each other. They had long analyzed and studied Fang Heng¡¯s background through various internal data. They knew that Fang Heng¡¯s zombie clones were very powerful and had a strong self-regeneration ability. However, he didn¡¯t expect their recovery ability to be strengthened to this extent. Now that they had witnessed it with their own eyes, the shock they felt was far more intense than what they had read off the records. ¡°Huu.¡± Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief and took a few steps back. He turned his head to look at the others and said, ¡°It¡¯s under control for now, but it¡¯ll probably take a long time to get rid of it completely. Let¡¯s think of a way to get out of this place.¡± Chapter 1087 - 1087 The Elder 1087 The Elder Wei Tao carefully looked at the giant alchemy creature that was surrounded by zombies and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, are they really okay?¡± ¡°Of course, no problem at all.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Wei Tao retracted his gaze from the alchemy body. He chose to believe in Fang Heng. In fact, he didn¡¯t have a better choice in this situation. Everyone rested for a moment and after some discussion, they decided to continue exploring the place. However, this time, everyone slowed down and carefully searched along the way to see if there were any hidden traps. The pathway seemed to be endless. After wandering for more than half an hour, Fang Heng took a look at the game hints. Including the Lickers, there were more than 200 zombie clones that were targeting the alchemy body and scratching at it continuously. Finally, they managed to scratch away 25% of the alchemy body¡¯s HP. At this speed, they would have to continue scratching for another two hours! ¡°Guys, look! We¡¯ve reached the end!¡± Fang Heng raised his head and looked ahead. Finally, a bronze door appeared at the end of the passage. The metal door looked very simple, and there were no patterns on it. When he got closer, he found that the door was half-open, as if it had been pushed open a gap. Dark light seeped out from the door. Wei Tao nodded to Art, who was at the back of the team. ¡°Go and investigate.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Art walked to the front of the team. His figure once again faded into the air and carefully groped into the hall to investigate. A moment later, Art retreated and revealed himself in front of everyone. He nodded and said, ¡°There¡¯s a dilapidated hall inside. There¡¯s a cave-dwelling beast sitting near the center. I¡¯m not sure if it¡¯s alive, so I didn¡¯t dare to get too close to check.¡± Wei Tao¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He waved his hand and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go in and take a look. Be careful.¡± With Mikhael leading the team, everyone entered through the gap in the door. Fang Heng followed in the middle of the team. The first thing he did after entering the hall was to look at the scene in the hall. The interior of the hall was very spacious, but it was also extremely messy. Large pieces of gravel and shrapnel that had been broken by brute force were everywhere. Large cracks appeared on the ground as if it had experienced a fierce battle. What was even more strange was that it seemed like no one had been here for a long time. Many dark-colored plants grew out from the cracks in the rocks, and many of the broken rocks were covered with a layer of spores. In addition to the entrance they had entered from, the oval-shaped hall was connected to more than a dozen other entrances. ¡°Guys, look! There are murals!¡± Argyll¡¯s eyes lit up. He noticed the mural on the wall and called out to it in a low voice. He quickly moved closer to the right wall. Everyone¡¯s attention was also attracted by Argyll¡¯s shouts, and their eyes moved to the murals on the wall. The walls around the hall were filled with murals. Most of them had been damaged due to strong impact. Some of the murals had a large amount of gravel piled up in front of them, while other murals were completely destroyed. Argyll was very excited to see these murals. A big discovery! This was an unprecedented discovery! These murals might contain secrets related to the clan of the cave-dwelling beasts! ¡°Quick, help me move the stones away. There is important information on the murals¡± Argyll was so excited that he was a little incoherent. He said, ¡°The secret behind the clan of the cave-dwelling creatures is likely related to the construction of this place. We might be able to find a way to leave this place.¡± As he spoke, Argyll had already walked toward the mural in front of him. He tried to move the stones that were piled up in front of the mural, wanting to see the whole picture of the mural clearly. Tang Mingyue nodded and said, ¡°Yes, let¡¯s go and help him.¡± A few of the Empire¡¯s elites also stepped forward to help Argyll clean up the gravel in front of the mural. ¡°Hey, that person, don¡¯t you think¡­¡± On the other hand, Mo Jiawei¡¯s expression was grave as he pointed to the front. There was a stone chair on the right side of the center of the hall, and a figure was sitting on the chair. It was a cave-dwelling beast! Buzzzzzz! The moment they saw the cave-dwelling beast, everyone was shocked! They clearly saw the wrist of the cave-dwelling beast move and grab the bone spear in its hand. Everyone instantly raised their guard and assumed a vigilant posture. ¡°Be careful! Don¡¯t go near it yet!¡± This place looked a little strange. Wei Tao gestured with his hand and carefully observed his surroundings to see if there were any traps or hidden dangers. Mo Jiawei covered his left eye with one hand and tried to get information about the other party. ¡°The elder of the cave-dwelling beasts, Evil Bones, be careful. The game has indicated that he is a commander-level creature, and is extremely unstable.¡± A commander-level monster! Everyone became even more cautious when they heard this. ¡°Should I try to communicate with him?¡± Argyll, who was directing a few soldiers to move the gravel away, was also attracted by the crowd¡¯s shouts and asked in a low voice. Before anyone could answer, suddenly, everyone heard a light sound. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± The cave-dwelling beast seemed to have been in the same position for a long time. When he slowly turned his head, his bones and joints made cracking sounds. He slowly turned his head, moving his entire face toward the entrance of the cave. A strange expression appeared on the face of the cave-dwelling beast elder, Evil Bones. His gaze swept across everyone¡¯s faces until it landed on Tang Mingyue. Whoosh! Evil Bones jumped up from his stone chair without any warning, raising his bone spear and charging straight at Tang Mingyue! His speed was extremely fast and swift, and even formed a shadow in the air! Mikhael stepped forward and stood in front of Tang Mingyue. He unsheathed his long sword and made a sword cry. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± Evil Bones nimbly leaped back and dodged to avoid Mikhael¡¯s attack range. A sinister smile appeared on the corner of Mikhael¡¯s mouth. He instantly exerted force on his feet and moved forward by a meter as if he had teleported. At the same time, he slashed his long sword forward horizontally! The blade of the sword seemed to be distorted as it tore through space. ¡°BOOM!!¡± The distortion of space caused an explosion! Evil Bones flew out from the explosion and quickly attacked the other side. ¡°This ..¡± Unscathed?! Mikhael was surprised. A sense of powerlessness rose in his heart, and he even began to doubt himself. He was using a type of swordsmanship that could trigger spatial distortion and cause explosive damage by tearing space. This move dealt great damage and had been successful in previous games. However, ever since he had entered the game, he had first encountered the demonized barbarian, then the giant alchemy creature, and now this strange cave-dwelling beast! He couldn¡¯t beat any of them! ¡°Water, bitter prison!¡± Seeing this, Tang Mingyue immediately cast a spell to try and control Evil Bones. Several water curtains appeared around Evil Bones. ¡°Gah!¡± Evil Bones let out a strange hiss and thrust his bone spear forward. Chapter 1088 - 1088 The Mural in the Hall 1088 The Mural in the Hall ¡°BOOM!!¡± The water curtain exploded! Taking advantage of the moment when Evil Bones broke free from the water curtain, Fang Heng dashed forward and thrust his white bone spear at Evil Bones. ¡°Chi¡­ Ka!!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils were slightly locked. The feeling wasn¡¯t right! After the bone spear pierced into the opponent¡¯s muscles, it was firmly stuck. Not good! ¡°Hu!¡± Evil Bones raised his bone spear and slashed at Fang Heng. The bone spear grazed Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder, leaving a bloody cut. Eh?! The contents of the game log shocked Fang Heng. [Hint: You have received damage from the bone spear -482.] [Hint: You have received an unknown poisonous effect.] [Hint: The poison effect has a higher weightage. The poison cannot be completely removed by the effect of the undying body.] [Hint: You have been poisoned by an unknown poison. Your HP has been reduced by 45 points.] The poison damage could not be removed? In his impression, the judgment level of the undying body skill was extremely high, so why was it still unable to remove the poison? Fang Heng was a little surprised. Fortunately, the poison¡¯s effect was not strong, and the self-recovery ability of the undying body completely offset the damage of the poison. He didn¡¯t know how long the poison would last, but he could see that the poison¡¯s damage was decreasing. Fang Heng pulled out the bone spear from Evil Bones¡¯ body and quickly retreated. ¡°Chi!¡± Eh?! His opponent wasn¡¯t even bleeding? Fang Heng¡¯s pupils shrank as he stared at Evil Bones. As his vampire bloodline level gradually increased, his sensitivity to blood also increased rapidly. Those ordinary cave-dwelling beasts outside would be bleeding after being attacked by him, but Evil Bones didn¡¯t! Why? When he looked again, he saw that there were many wriggling red tentacles under Evil Bones¡¯ skin. What was that?! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat, but before he could take a closer look, Evil Bones¡¯ skin, which had been pierced by the bone spear, healed in an instant. What a powerful healing ability! Fang Heng was sighing when he heard a loud bang. An azure lightning bolt fell from the sky and struck Evil Bones¡¯ head. As he was struck, Evil Bones entered a state of temporary paralysis, his body frozen on the spot. Wei Tao shouted, ¡°Little Liu!¡± Whoosh! A dark shadow appeared behind Evil Bones. The orange-red dagger was placed on Evil Bones¡¯ neck. ¡°Chi!!!¡± The blade of the knife gently drew a circle along his neck. An upside-down pentagram mark appeared where the heart of the cave-dwelling beast was. ¡°Ka!¡± Evil Bones¡¯ head flew up! After the successful attack, the facial muscles of Liu Yi, the player who launched the sneak attack, began to melt at an extremely fast speed, which was particularly terrifying. ¡°I¡¯m out of the trial.¡± Liu Yi gritted his teeth and his figure gradually became illusionary. Talent skill-sacrificial killing technique. A powerful single-target killing skill! After using it, there was a 50% chance that the caster will die immediately. Even if the caster didn¡¯t die, all of his attributes would be greatly weakened for a month. The price was extremely high. However, this skill was an excellent extreme one-for-one skill in the trial game! ¡°Bang!¡± With his head cut off, the body of the cave-dwelling beast stayed in place for half a second, then fell back powerlessly until he fell heavily to the ground. ¡°Brother Tao! He¡¯s strong!¡± Seeing this, Tang Mingyue was overjoyed and gave Wei Tao a thumbs up. There were many strange talents like this in the Federation! The monster¡¯s defense and speed were too fast, and it gave Tang Mingyue too much pressure. Wei Tao did not reply, only staring at the body of the cave-dwelling beast. Something was not right! The game didn¡¯t give a death notification for Evil Bones! When everyone saw Wei Tao¡¯s expression, they also realized something was wrong and continued looking at Evil Bones¡¯ corpse. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­ Chi¡­¡± Red tentacles extended from the neck of the cave-dwelling beast. The headless Evil Bones stood up in a weird position. It didn¡¯t have a head and looked very strange. The entire hall fell into a moment of silence. He didn¡¯t even die from this? Everyone was extremely shocked. Suddenly, they heard Argyll¡¯s shout. ¡°Be careful! He would be reborn! He can reincarnate infinitely, he is an undead creature!¡± Argyll seemed to have discovered a big secret. He waved his hands and shouted, his eyes full of disbelief. ¡°Look, up on the mural! This monster had lived for thousands of years! He¡¯s a demon!¡± As Tang Mingyue listened to Argyll screaming and shouting at the top of his lungs, she had the urge to go up and strangle him right now. Did he even need to say that? Wasn¡¯t the situation in front of them obvious? As she thought of this, Tang Mingyue shifted her gaze to a mural that had just been cleared out. On the mural, the images of demons were depicted in an extremely strange way. They seemed to be able to resurrect an infinite number of times. No matter if they were burned, beheaded, buried, or sacrificed, they could not be destroyed. Fang Heng also turned his head and glanced at the mural, trying to find the answer from it. Eh? That was¡­ Suddenly, Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched slightly. On the wall, there was a mural depicting the power of a demon with a few strange, crooked characters written in the corner. The strokes of the characters were familiar. At first, Fang Heng thought it might be the special language of the cave-dwelling beasts in the cave. But suddenly, Fang Heng felt that these characters were extremely familiar as if he had seen them somewhere before. Right, it was the alchemist language! Fang Heng stared at the small paragraph of words on the mural. It was not written clearly, but it formed a noun. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils suddenly contracted. ¡°Ouroboros!¡± The strange name made Fang Heng¡¯s heart beat violently again. This was the third time he had seen this name. Upon closer inspection, these characters seemed to have been added after the completion of the mural. ¡°Mingyue! Be careful!¡± A hurried warning sound brought Fang Heng back to his senses. Fang Heng looked to the other side. The headless cave-dwelling beast stood up in an extremely strange posture again and tied to attack Tang Mingyue again. Tang Mingyue quickly retreated, her staff in front of her. ¡°Water dragon, break!¡± ¡°BOOM!!!¡± The powerful water-type spell knocked Evil Bones back, and at the same time, Mikhael led a few other players to attack Evil Bones. Fang Heng quickly withdrew his gaze from the mural. Now was not the time to think about this. He had to think of a way to solve the current crisis. Fang Heng quickly joined the battlefield. The headless cave-dwelling beast¡¯s speed was slower than before. On the other hand, countless red tendrils also extended out from the crack on Evil Bones¡¯ head, trying to crawl towards his body. This scene was particularly strange to everyone. No one wanted to get close to the head so easily. The three Empire mages in the team kept using spells to blow the head away from the body. Suddenly, Argyll, who was observing the mural, shouted again, ¡°Everyone, I think I¡¯ve found the exit!¡± Chapter 1089 - 1089 Climbing 1089 Climbing ¡°Where?¡± ¡°Up there! The exit is up there! Above the main hall!¡± Looking up, everyone realized that the space above the hall was pitch black. They couldn¡¯t see the ceiling. Wei Tao said in a low voice, ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look!¡± The two players who had learned flight-type skills immediately flew into the air. Fang Heng and Mikhael looked at each other and nodded in unison. ¡°Go!¡± The two once again attacked the headless Evil Bones from the left and right, trying to tie him down to buy time for the others. ¡°I found it! There¡¯s a rope ladder!¡± After floating up to a height of nearly eight meters, the scouting players found that there were ropes hanging down from the rock walls around them. They immediately showed joy and shouted down. ¡°Well done!¡± They had finally found the exit! Wei Tao felt that he had finally seen the light of hope for this stupid mission and quickly analyzed the current situation. The sacrificial mission was already in a state of completion, and there were no subsequent mission prompts triggered¡­ Of course, he had to think of a way to escape first! ¡°Retreat!¡± The team players were all elites. After hearing Wei Tao¡¯s command to retreat, they immediately climbed up through the gaps in the brick wall. Eh? Running away? Fang Heng was stunned. He still wanted to stay on a little more to see if he could kill the monster in front of him. It was very difficult now, but soon, the second batch of zombie clones would be resurrected, and perhaps he could find the other party¡¯s weakness. ¡°You guys go first. I¡¯ll block him and catch up with you soon.¡± Hearing this, Wei Tao thought Fang Heng wanted to break away from the team and was about to refuse him initially. Instead of letting Fang Heng stay, it was better to sacrifice two players and buy some time. However, seeing Fang Heng¡¯s insistence, he changed his words, ¡°Alright!¡± Fang Heng looked at Evil Bones, who was not far away from him. He had a very strange feeling. There might be some secret on Evil Bones. This secret was even related to Ouroboros. After a while, seeing that most of the other team members had already climbed up the rock wall, Mikhael said to Fang Heng, ¡°Let¡¯s go too.¡± ¡°You go first, don¡¯t worry about me. I want to try and see if I can deal with him.¡± Fang Heng stared at Evil Bones, his eyes flashing with a strong desire to fight. Mikhael was stunned. Get rid of him? Deal with this monster? What the hell was he talking about?! ¡°You better go first.¡± ¡°Alright, be careful.¡± Mikhael nodded at Fang Heng, pulled Argyll who was beside him, and levitated in mid-air. ¡°Wait, Argyll, stay.¡± Ah? Stay? Argyll¡¯s face turned pale when he heard Fang Heng¡¯s words. He really wanted to stay and study the murals. The discovery of the cave-dwelling beast would definitely go down in history! But ¡­ To study it under the eyes of this monster? Argyll instinctively felt fear. He felt that his life was more important. ¡°Yes, stay!¡± Fang Heng said. Fang Heng could not let Argyll leave because he wanted him to stay on and look at the information on the mural. It was also good that the others had left. Fang Heng didn¡¯t want too many people to know about the secret of Ouroboros. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you will be safe.¡± Argyll knew that Fang Heng was being serious, so he immediately shouted, ¡°Don¡¯t! Don¡¯t!¡± Of course, Mikhael would not listen to Argyll. He released his hand, and Argyll fell from a height of half a meter. Argyll immediately hid behind a big rock on the edge of the wall after he landed. Evil Bones¡¯ first target seemed to have locked onto Tang Mingyue. Realizing that everyone was trying to escape, he also tried to climb up the rock wall. Fang Heng pressed his hands on the ground. ¡°Bone wall!¡± ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!¡± Three bone barriers shot out from the wall, blocking Evil Bones¡¯ path. ¡°BOOM!¡± Evil Bones¡¯ bone spear pierced forward, shattering the bone barrier! The next moment, Fang Heng came up to him from below the wall and thrust the bone spear forward. ¡°Chi!!¡± The bone spear pierced into the muscle beneath Evil Bones¡¯ skin once more, deeply embedded within. Hu! Fang Heng pulled out the bone spear and took a few steps back. The two of them fell from the rock wall at the same time. Almost at the same time, the time for the second batch of zombie clones to resurrect had come. Chi Chi Chi! Dozens of magic arrays circled around Fang Heng. The Lickers opened their mouths wide, revealing their ferocious fangs, and scuttled out of the magic arrays one after another. Evil Bones wanted to chase after Tang Mingyue, but he was not good at climbing. He was also constantly attacked by the Lickers. Fang Heng squinted his eyes, feeling extremely strange in his heart. He had thought that it would be an extremely troublesome battle, but it turned out to be quite easy. The key was that Evil Bones¡¯ hatred was targeted at Tang Mingyue. But why? Why was his hatred locked on Tang Mingyue? Fang Heng frowned and thought about it. Then he lowered his head and looked at the task prompt. No, he still didn¡¯t find any related hints. Argyll was hiding behind a rock, watching the battle in the distance, his heart palpitating in fear. He saw Evil Bones trying to climb up the rock wall to chase after Tang Mingyue and the rest, but he was pulled down by the Lickers again and again. ¡°Don¡¯t just stand there. Study the murals first.¡± ¡°Oh, Okay, okay¡­¡± Argyll took a few deep breaths and remained calm. He turned around and saw more than 20 zombies working together to clean up the debris on the edge of the wall. Two new murals were revealed in front of him. Eh? The two murals seemed to be¡­ ¡­ At the top of the oval-shaped hall, Wei Tao and the others were climbing up the rope. In the beginning, Wei Tao could still hear the sounds of battle and collisions from below, but later on, the sounds became softer and softer. Most of the flying abilities that the players had could not be maintained for a long time, and they had to rest with the help of the ropes from time to time. The passage above them seemed to be endless. They had been climbing for more than 30 minutes. Finally, the area above them began to narrow. Eh? What was this? Wei Tao, who was climbing at the front of the team, felt his heart jump. He noticed that the walls around him had a layer of slender spikes protruding out. A trap? ¡°Purple essence! It¡¯s actually purple essence!¡± A player who had learned how to analyze ores shouted out in surprise. These protruding spikes were all made up of purple essence! Wei Tao felt even more strange. Purple essence? Using the purple essence as a trap? Wasn¡¯t this a little too extravagant? Moreover, wasn¡¯t the purple essence used to deal with the barbarian race? Why was it set up here? Wouldn¡¯t it be better to replace it with metal spikes? The players who climbed up the rope later also noticed the purple essence that pierced through the wall. Mo Jiawei was puzzled and asked, ¡°This purple essence doesn¡¯t seem to grow normally. It seems to have been placed here on purpose. What was it used for? A trap?¡± Everyone was suspicious and their first reaction was that this was a trap. ¡°Don¡¯t care if it¡¯s a trap, let¡¯s keep them! Keep all of them!¡± Tang Mingyue¡¯s eyes brightened when she saw the purple essence. Even her tone became hurried. Chapter 1090 - 1090 Spikes 1090 Spikes It was the purple essence! It was a good thing to use against the barbarian race! So much purple essence! They could be sold for a high price! She could profit from it! As she thought of this, Tang Mingyue reached out to pull out the purple essence. ¡°Chi!!¡± Suddenly, Tang Mingyue¡¯s expression changed. The moment she touched the purple essence, she felt a sharp pain on her fingertips. The sharp pain instantly spread across her entire palm, as if her palm was being burned! What was going on? Tang Mingyue was so scared that she immediately retracted her hand. Her entire palm was red as if it had been burned, and it even felt numb! Tang Mingyue turned to look at the others. The purple essence was deeply embedded in the wall and was extremely hard. It would take a lot of effort to remove it. The other players were currently holding the tip of the purple essence with one hand and continuously swinging their weapons with the other, trying to cut the purple essence off. No one was like her, unable to come into contact with the purple essence. Wei Tao noticed Tang Mingyue¡¯s strange behavior. He looked at her and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Tang Mingyue frowned and replied, ¡°I don¡¯t know. I feel like I¡¯m in trouble.¡± After hearing Tang Mingyue¡¯s description of the purple essence and the effect it had on her, everyone was confused. Thinking about it carefully, Tang Mingyue had more than one strange point. First, she had been called a demon by the cave-dwelling beasts, then she had been chased by the elder of the cave-dwelling beasts below, and now she was affected by the purple essence. No matter how they thought about it, something didn¡¯t feel right. ¡°Where¡¯s the game prompt? Is there anything in the game log?¡± asked Mikhael. ¡°What¡¯s the hint?¡± Tang Mingyue flipped through the game log and was shocked again. [Hint: Player received damage from purple essence -572.] She had just touched the purple essence lightly and she had lost a quarter of her HP. If she held the purple essence in her hand, wouldn¡¯t she die immediately? ¡°It said that I lost a quarter of my HP. There¡¯s no other description.¡± Wei Tao frowned and said in a low voice, ¡°There is indeed a problem. Anyway, let¡¯s take the purple essence first. We¡¯ll discuss it after we get out.¡± Everyone nodded and continued to cut down the purple essence spikes around the passage and put them into their backpacks. After cutting off the purple essence and storing it in their bags, the group followed him and climbed about ten meters before finally reaching the top. The opening at the top was blocked by a large piece of purple essence stone. ¡°Leave it to me,¡± Mikhael suddenly jumped up, his body suspended in mid-air, and drew his sword. The sword light flashed. ¡°BOOM!¡± The explosion caused by the spatial fluctuation in a small area blew the purple essence into several pieces, revealing the passage above. With his sharp eyes and deft hands, Mikhael quickly put the purple essence shards into his backpack. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Seeing that the hole had been broken open, everyone immediately climbed out of the hole. He climbed out of the cave and saw a familiar cave area. The interior of the cave was rather spacious, and there was a winding passage in front. Mo Jiawei gasped with lingering fear as he finally managed to overcome the crisis. After confirming that there was no danger in the surroundings, Wei Tao indicated for the team to rest and recover their strength, count the casualties, and wait for Fang Heng to come out of the cave. After resting for more than ten minutes, Tang Mingyue was a little anxious when she realized that Fang Heng had not appeared for a long time. ¡°Why is Fang Heng not out yet? Did he run into trouble?¡± Mikhael shrugged and said, ¡°There¡¯s no need to wait for him. Before we left, he told me that he wanted to try and see if he could kill the elder of the cave-dwelling beasts.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Hearing what Mikhael said, everyone fell into silence again. A monster. As expected, only monsters could deal with monsters. ¡°Ahem.¡± Seeing that the situation was a little awkward, Mo Jiawei cleared his throat to break the silence and asked, ¡°Do you guys think that the purple essence spikes at the entrance are used to prevent the cave-dwelling beast elder from escaping?¡± Wei Tao followed Mo Jiawei¡¯s train of thought and agreed, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s very likely.¡± Tang Mingyue looked bitter. She muttered, ¡°I think it might be to prevent me from escaping¡­¡± ¡°Let¡¯s give it a try. We can throw a piece of purple essence down. It might help Fang Heng.¡± As he spoke, Mikhael took out a larger piece of purple essence from his backpack, wrote a note, stuck it on the stone, and threw it into the cave. ¡°Just in time. Let¡¯s give Fang Heng a hint and tell him that we¡¯ve already gotten out of trouble.¡± ¡­ In the oval-shaped hall, at this moment, the head of the elder had already reattached to his body. Evil Bones had completely lost Tang Mingyue¡¯s aura and began to chase after Fang Heng. The Lickers surrounded Evil Bones and tried to slow it down. Unfortunately, after losing the debuffs of the spell, Evil Bones¡¯ movement speed was too fast, and it was difficult for ordinary Lickers to catch up. ¡°Bang!!!¡± Evil Bones thrust his spear forward! The bone spear blasted a hole in Fang Heng¡¯s chest. Fang Heng was pushed back by the impact and hit the wall behind him. Chi Chi Chi Chi!! Taking advantage of this, the surrounding Lickers immediately swarmed toward Evil Bones. ¡°Oh!¡± Argyll shouted, his heart aching for the large mural that had been destroyed by Fang Heng. Fang Heng gritted his teeth and endured the pain as he quickly rolled over and got up. The wound on his chest was healing quickly. After the initial panic, Fang Heng had already gotten used to the rhythm of the battle. In any case, with the health recovery effect of the undying body, the two sides couldn¡¯t kill each other. Furthermore, with the help of the Lickers, the margin for error was extremely high. The only thing he needed to do was to protect Argyll¡¯s safety. While thinking, Fang Heng glanced at Argyll, who was beside him. The zombie clones had already cleaned up the debris on the edge of the wall and were surrounding Argyll to protect him. Argyll was studying the stone murals under great mental pressure. He was very nervous, and from time to time, he would sneak a glance at Fang Heng, who was fighting with Evil Bones. Fang Heng noticed Argyll¡¯s gaze and asked, ¡°How is it? Did you find anything?¡± ¡°Okay, okay. We¡¯re now in the sealed area of the cave-dwelling beast¡¯s forbidden sealed area. It¡¯s used to seal demons.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s brows were tightly locked together. He picked up the bone spear again and rushed towards Evil Bones, ¡°Continue, continue.¡± ¡°The sealed area is filled with countless monsters, and Evil Bones might be the guardian of the seal.¡± Argyll scratched his head. The information described in the mural was difficult for him to understand for a moment. ¡°Not only Evil Bones, but the alchemy lifeform we saw before was also the same. From the murals, a powerful human alchemist extracted the power of the evil demon from a body and sealed it in the alchemy lifeform, using it as a source of energy to drive it to protect the peace of the underground world.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t understand many of the murals. I think they say that in order to obtain enough power to protect the seal, the elder also turned himself into a demon. ¡°Yes, what else?¡± ¡°That¡¯s all. The rest of the murals are incomplete. It¡¯s too difficult to guess blindly based on the broken murals. I need time to calm down and study it.¡± Fang Heng squinted and asked, ¡°What does the Ouroboros on the mural mean?¡± ¡°Ah? What?¡± Argyll was at a loss. ¡°Bang!!¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng was once again blasted away by Evil Bones¡¯ spear and smashed into a pile of gravel. Fang Heng supported himself with the wall and stood up again. He pointed to a mural on the right and asked, ¡°What¡¯s this line of words?¡± Chapter 1091 - 1091 Seal 1091 Seal Argyll¡¯s eyelids twitched as if he had just discovered this line of words. He frowned and looked at it carefully, then said, ¡°That¡¯s strange. This isn¡¯t the language of the cave-dwelling beasts. I don¡¯t understand it. This painting is saying that the demon has great power and has brought great danger to the underground world.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng was a little disappointed and continued to ask, ¡°Have you memorized the murals?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve noted it down.¡± Starting from the intermediate game, players could not use recording and other functions in the game. Therefore, they could only rely on items such as memory or physical cameras or video recorders in the game. For this trial, some of Wei Tao¡¯s team members brought cameras, but Fang Heng didn¡¯t. Fang Heng wasn¡¯t in a hurry. He shrugged and said, ¡°Okay, memorize it again. Be more detailed.¡± Argyll¡¯s face was bitter. He just wanted to leave this damn place as soon as possible. ¡°Fang Heng, actually, uh, I think it¡¯s enough.¡± ¡°Alright, move aside.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Argyll was stunned. He saw the nearby zombies walk up to the mural and try to pull it down from the stone wall. ¡°Fang Heng, this¡­ What are you trying to do?¡± ¡°Find a way to take them away for research. You just said that we need to find a place to study them quietly.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s tone was flat. Wasn¡¯t this obvious? ¡°Ah, this¡­¡± ¡°The murals here have a lot of research value. Remember the location and layout of the original murals, and try to restore them after moving out.¡± After hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, Argyll felt that he could not refute him. Seeing that Evil Bones was about to break through the Lickers¡¯ encirclement, Fang Heng raised his bone spear and charged forward again. Fang Heng had already made a plan in his mind. Unlike the alchemy lifeform outside, the Evil Bones had a powerful HP recovery ability. It wasn¡¯t something that could be killed by grinding his HP. He was going to take it slow and wait for the zombie clones to grind the legendary alchemy body outside to death. He would study it after that. What if there were related clues on the alchemy body? It was not easy to see a high-level legendary creature, so he had to get something from it. Fang Heng realized that after Tang Mingyue left, Evil Bones¡¯ desire to attack had decreased a lot. Eh? Just as he was charging toward Evil Bones, Fang Heng¡¯s brows twitched and he dodged to the side. ¡°[email protected]¡± A huge dark purple stone fell from a high place and landed heavily beside Fang Heng. Eh? Purple essence? Seeing the stone at his feet, Fang Heng¡¯s heart moved. Upon closer inspection, there was a note attached to the purple essence. ¡°There¡¯s an exit up there. We¡¯ve temporarily escaped. Try the purple essence. Perhaps it¡¯ll be able to deal with that monster.¡± Fang Heng read the contents of the note in a low voice and squinted his eyes. That¡¯s strange, wasn¡¯t the purple essence used to deal with barbarians? It could also deal with cave-dwelling beasts? Fang Heng¡¯s sharp senses told him that there might be some connection between the two. Alright, he would give it a try! Fang Heng clenched his fist and punched the purple essence with all his might. ¡°Bang!!¡± The purple essence was extremely hard. It took Fang Heng more than a dozen punches to break the large piece of purple essence apart. He picked up a sharp spike-shaped purple essence from the ground and held it in his palm, stuffing the rest into his backpack. ¡°Hu!¡± After a short delay, Evil Bones had already broken free from the Lickers¡¯ restraints and was charging at Fang Heng. The bone spear drew a cyclone in the air. ¡°Chi!!!¡± Evil Bones¡¯ bone spear pierced through the right side of Fang Heng¡¯s heart. Fang Heng endured the intense pain coming from his body and swung the purple essence at Evil Bones. ¡°Chi!!!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. It was effective! The purple essence was different from before. It easily cut open Evil Bones¡¯ skin and muscles, leaving a long and narrow mark on his body. ¡°Roar!¡± Evil Bones let out a strange howl and kicked Fang Heng backward. At the same time, he pulled out his bone spear and jumped back quickly, carefully keeping a distance from Fang Heng. It seemed that he was extremely afraid of the purple essence in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. The wounds on his body that had been cut open by the purple essence were exposed with bright red tendrils. However, the wounds did not heal as easily as they had just done. Instead, they were constantly squirming. Fang Heng was sent flying again. The wound on his body that was pierced by the bone spear was healing rapidly. Enduring the pain, he carefully checked the game log again. [Hint: You have dealt damage to Evil Bones.] That was strange. It seemed like the purple essence had taken effect, but the game log showed that Evil Bones¡¯ HP had not decreased at all! ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s purple essence. I know, that thing is purple essence! We can think of a way to seal it with purple essence!¡± Argyll shouted excitedly when he saw Fang Heng¡¯s action. He pointed at another mural on the side. ¡°There¡¯s a method of sealing an evil demon by a cave-dwelling beast on the mural. Hurry up and try it!¡± Oh? Fang Heng turned around and looked at the mural that Argyll was pointing at. On the mural, a strange demon was stabbed to death and nailed to a brown-colored stone slab. There were eight different marks on his body. The spikes were also drawn in detail by a small half of the mural, and they looked 70% to 80% similar to purple essence. It might be effective. It was worth a try! Fang Heng clenched the purple essence spike in his hand again and charged at Evil Bones. The surrounding Lickers pounced on Evil Bones again to buy time for Fang Heng. Evil Bones was instinctively afraid of the purple essence in Fang Heng¡¯s hands, so he did not take the initiative to attack. This was a good opportunity! Fang Heng¡¯s figure flitted through the air and arrived in front of Evil Bones. Teleportation! ¡°Chi!!¡± The purple essence spike easily pierced through Evil Bones¡¯ right wrist. Fang Heng exerted force in his hand. ¡°BOOM!!¡± Evil Bones was nailed to the wall behind him after the purple essence pierced through his wrist. He let out another hiss and struggled madly, waving his bone spear and stabbing wildly at Fang Heng! In an instant, Fang Heng¡¯s body was pierced several times by the bone spear. Fang Heng endured the pain and took out another purple essence spike from his bag, aiming at Evil Bones¡¯ shoulder and stabbing it! ¡°Chi! Chi Chi!!¡± What?! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils shrank. A crack appeared on Evil Bones¡¯ wide forehead! Dense red tentacles emerged from the cracks and condensed into sharp spikes, grabbing at him. The distance between them was too close! The red wriggling tentacle was almost in front of him in an instant! Chi! Two red tentacle-like spikes pierced deeply into Fang Heng¡¯s body. This was terrible! Fang Heng¡¯s heart tightened. He felt an extremely strong sense of soreness and numbness from the place where he was pierced by the tentacles. Poison? [Hint: You have been attacked by an unknown source¡­ you received 433 points of damage.] [Hint: Authenticating¡­] [Hint: You have received the undying body effect. You are immune to the negative effects of this attack.] Immune? The numbing sensation on his body quickly dissipated. Fang Heng waved the purple essence in his hand again and hacked at the tentacle! Chi! The purple essence spikes cut the tentacle apart like it was tofu. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± The remaining tentacles quickly retracted back into his body. Chapter 1092 - 1092 Reward Mission 1092 Reward Mission Continue! Fang Heng took out another fragment of the purple essence spike from his backpack. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!¡± Four purple essence spikes stabbed into Evil Bones¡¯ body. Evil Bones had been nailed to the wall, unable to move. Continue! Fang Heng took out the last remaining large piece of cracked purple essence and smashed it down with his fist again. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The stones shattered and fell to the ground, forming cones of different sizes. Picking up the purple essence spike shard from the ground, Fang Heng continued to aim at Evil Bones¡¯ body! The last spike was aimed at the heart of the cave-dwelling beast. ¡°Ka!!¡± Evil Bones was nailed to the wall. It was done. Fang Heng let out a deep breath and checked the game prompt again. There was still no description. Even though the cave-dwelling beast was unconscious and had lost all ability to fight, his HP was still full. Argyll, who was hiding behind a rock, peeked out his head carefully and looked at Fang Heng. He only walked out carefully after he was sure that the monster had been completely controlled. ¡°Is he dead?¡± ¡°No, he¡¯s not dead yet, but he¡¯s under control for now.¡± Evil Bones looked no different from a dead person, but the game prompt was very clear. He was still alive! Fang Heng had the Lickers gather around Evil Bones and took two steps back to sit on a protruding rock ruin. He then looked around at the murals. ¡°Is there a way to completely destroy it in the mural?¡± Argyll also looked at the murals behind them with Fang Heng. He shook his head and said, ¡°There might be relevant information in the last few murals, but they¡¯ve been destroyed. I can¡¯t make wild guesses in this situation. If the murals can be repaired, there might be a possibility.¡± Repair? Fang Heng thought of Sandy. This kind of mural could barely be considered a work of art, right? Would Sandy be able to complete the restoration if he was here? No. It was too troublesome to go back and forth, so he might as well bring all the remains back. While he was thinking, a line of game prompt appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has completed the mission-unknown prayer. The player will receive an extra two hours of trial time.] [Hint: The mission route is evolving¡­] [Hint: The player has completed the current underground world exploration mission and triggered an additional optional reward mission-the ancient forbidden land (this mission is divided into two phases. The total reward will be obtained after completing the second phase).] Reward mission title: The suspicious forbidden land. Current first phase difficulty: C. Current first phase of the mission: Escape from the altar. You have lost the path you are looking for. Please try to find the trigger point according to the mission hints. Mission requirement: Find a new mission trigger point. Fang Heng carefully checked the game prompt, thinking that Wei Tao and the others had probably found the exit and triggered the reward mission. A light green arrow appeared on his retina, indicating the location of the next mission trigger point. Argyll walked up carefully toward Fang Heng while observing Evil Bones, who was nailed to the wall, from afar. He asked, ¡°Fang Heng? What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Nothing.¡± Fang Heng decided not to rush to complete the additional reward mission, and let Wei Tao and the others explore it first. ¡°What else did you find on the murals?¡± ¡°No, no, Fang Heng, let¡¯s go quickly.¡± Argyll shook his head and pointed at a mural in the corner of the hall. He said, ¡°The mural says that there is more than one alchemy guardian here. It will be troublesome if more alchemy guardians come after us.¡± Eh? Was there such a good thing? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he heard that. He looked at Argyll with a surprised look, ¡°Alchemy guardian? You mean the alchemy creature we just saw?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s the big guy that has been chasing us for a long time.¡± Argyll did not notice the flash of joy in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes and explained, ¡°That thing is very terrifying. From the description of the mural, there is an alchemy monster guarding every entrance. If they are also triggered and chase us together, we will be finished.¡± Alright! Great news! To the zombie clones, the alchemy creature was not a threat at all! Since they were already here, wouldn¡¯t they just finish this wave together? ¡°No hurry, Argyll. We¡¯re not in a hurry.¡± Fang Heng steadied his mind and opened the game log to check the battle situation between the zombie clones and the giant alchemy creature in the passage. Hmm, not bad! The alchemy creature still had 18% HP left! Fang Heng once again shifted his gaze to Argyll, ¡°Let¡¯s go. Come with me. Let¡¯s see how the alchemy creature is doing.¡± ¡°Ah?!¡± Fang Heng squinted at Evil Bones, who was pinned to the wall, and shrugged, ¡°Or you can stay here alone.¡± Stay here alone? Argyll suddenly felt a chill all over his body, and he couldn¡¯t help but shrink his neck, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll follow you¡­¡± At the same time, on the upper level of the hall, after a short rest, Wei Tao¡¯s team began to look for a way out. Soon, the group left the cave through the passage. Only then did everyone realize that the cave they were in was a heavily guarded area. There were a large number of cave-dwelling beasts outside the cave. After receiving feedback from the scouting players, Wei Tao and the rest thought that it would be a tough battle and were all prepared to fight. They did not expect that as soon as they came out of the cave, the cave-dwelling beasts on the outer edge of the cave seemed to have seen something extremely terrifying and began to flee frantically. In the blink of an eye, they disappeared into the dark underground world. Everyone in Wei Tao¡¯s team looked at each other and then at Tang Mingyue. Tang Mingyue explained with a bitter face, ¡°Listen to me, it has nothing to do with me, really.¡± Immediately after, the game prompt regarding the reward mission refreshed. Everyone¡¯s attention was immediately drawn to the mission, and they opened it to check the details. Wei Tao said in a low voice, ¡°We¡¯ve just gone through a few consecutive battles. Everyone is tired and needs to replenish. In theory, we¡¯ve already obtained a large amount of purple essence, so we can consider retreating. As for the reward mission, there¡¯s no time limit. We can go out and rest for a while. We¡¯ll come back after replenishing our supplies. What do you all think? ¡± Tang Mingyue thought for a moment and said, ¡°Brother Tao, isn¡¯t it a waste of time to go back and forth like this? I suggest that we check out the reward mission and see how difficult it is. If the mission is too difficult, we should just give up on it.¡± Mikhael took out the map to compare and said, ¡°There¡¯s one more problem. We¡¯re lost now. I agree with Tang Mingyue¡¯s suggestion. Instead of aimlessly looking for an exit in the underground world, it¡¯s better to follow the mission hints and save time.¡± Seeing that everyone agreed to continue pursuing the reward mission target, Wei Tao nodded his head, ¡°Okay, then let¡¯s continue to explore. Oh, by the way, leave a note for Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll write it.¡± Everyone left a note and followed the mission hint. Chapter 1093 - 1093 Awakening 1093 Awakening Half an hour later in the underground tunnel, the giant alchemy body¡¯s HP was almost depleted. It was covered with Lickers and vine zombies, but it still staggered forward. The blue light in his eyes was getting dimmer and dimmer. ¡°Bang!¡± As the last bit of HP was depleted, the giant alchemy body fell to the ground. BOOM! With a loud explosion, the entire giant fell apart in front of Fang Heng, turning into a piece of metal debris. [Hint: Your zombie clone Licker has dealt 3-point damage to Udaram (legendary creatures are immune to some damage).] [Hint: Udaram has lost his combat ability.] Eh? Fang Heng carefully read the game log again and looked at the ruins piled up in the corridor vigilantly. Why were there no killed hints? A light blue book was floating above the giant alchemy body. Fang Heng stretched out his hand and pointed at the book. [Hint: Player has obtained the book-Taylor¡¯s Alchemy Beginner Guide (bound).] Book: Taylor¡¯s Alchemy Beginner Guide (bound). Description: After reading the book, player can grasp basic alchemy. If player has grasped alchemy, additional alchemy experience points can be obtained. ] Description: Alchemy is an academic skill. Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. Alchemy! As a matter of fact, Fang Heng had come into contact with some branches of alchemy when he was studying sealing art and necromancy. Learn! Fang Heng threw the book to a zombie clone behind him and forced the zombie to enter reading mode. Alchemy was not only a powerful academic skill, but it was also very useful in many tasks, often with amazing effects. Many high-level player guilds and companies would give special care to these players. ¡°F-Fang Heng¡­¡± Argyll quickly hid behind Fang Heng and pulled Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder. He looked very flustered and whispered, ¡°That guy is moving!¡± Fang Heng stared at the remains of the giant alchemy body that had fallen. A few zombie clones walked up and moved the metal pieces that were covering the top away. Eh? That was ¡­ Argyll was already shouting excitedly, ¡°Core! Fang Heng, that¡¯s the core driver! I¡¯ve seen it on the murals! The core stone slab.¡± Among the broken pieces of metal, there was a metal plate about two meters long. Alchemy runes were engraved on the metal plate. This was not the strangest thing! A monster was pressed against the metal plate! The monster had no skin, and the red tentacles that extended from its muscles were still wriggling and twisting. He was nailed to the metal plate by eight sharp nails made of purple essence. Fang Heng felt as if he had seen this strange life form somewhere before. Argyll shouted excitedly, ¡°Monster! Fang Heng! It¡¯s the sealed monster in the mural!¡± Fang Heng also thought of it immediately! The monster in front of him was extremely similar to the cave-dwelling beast that he had just nailed to the stone slab! ¡°I got it!¡± Argyll felt like he had understood everything. ¡°That¡¯s what the murals described!¡± ¡°The evil demon was nailed to the stone slab by the Holy crystal and stored in the puppet lifeform, guarding the underground world forever.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, the things on the murals are real¡­ Oh my God, this is a huge discovery. This is definitely an unprecedented discovery.¡± Argyll¡¯s heart was beating fast, and he was so excited that he was incoherent. ¡°That guy has lived for thousands of years? Fang Heng, we¡¯ve discovered a new species. What kind of monster is this demon¡­¡± Fang Heng stared at the monster on the stone slab and couldn¡¯t help squinting his eyes. He finally understood that the evil creature on the stone slab was also a part of the legendary creature, Udaram. Thus, the game would not judge it as a kill if he only killed the outer alchemy body. However, the game still dropped a skill book as a reward. Fang Heng continued to think with his head lowered. So, even the cave-dwelling beast did not know how to kill it? What were the so-called demons? Whatever! He would bring them back for research! This underground trip was not bad. If Qiu Yaokang knew that he had obtained a research subject that had lived for thousands of years, he would be very excited. While thinking, Fang Heng controlled several zombie clones to lift the metal plate together. Fang Heng took a look at Argyll, who was so excited that he was speaking incoherently. He nodded and said, ¡°Argyll, I understand. This is a big discovery for you. Keep your voice down. Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Good, good¡­¡± Not only did the zombies lift the metal plate, but they also took away the fragments of the giant alchemy body. It was not hard to imagine the parts and materials that could be used to construct a powerful legendary alchemy lifeform. It definitely had research value! Even if it was to be sold for money. In addition, other than this alchemy body, there were also giant alchemy bodies at the end of the other passages. All of them in one go! Tear them all down and take them away! Fang Heng was a little excited. He commanded the zombies to bring the remains of the giant alchemy creature back to the oval-shaped hall in the center. ¡­ After returning to the hall, Fang Heng continued to control his zombie clones to enter the hall and leave through another bronze door, looking for the next giant alchemy creature to kill. While the hack was going on, Fang Heng touched his chin and fixed his eyes on Evil Bones, who was on the wall. Since he was prepared to take away all the alchemy lifeforms, why not go one step further and take away the sealed Evil Bones as well? It was a huge risk. Evil Bones was very powerful, and the seal he had created on the spot was not very stable. What if something happened halfway¡­ Well, it was the trial world anyway, so what if it was an accident? However, he still had to prepare a backup plan. Thinking of this, Fang Heng took out a box of living sample collectors from his backpack and prepared to collect a few living samples from Evil Bones. Let¡¯s save the capital first! Even if there was an accident, there would be research samples. Several zombie clones picked up the sample collector from the box and staggered forward, ready to inject into Evil Bones. ¡°Chi!¡± With one needle, a channeling bar appeared above the zombie clones¡¯ heads. Suddenly, the unconscious Evil Bones raised his head and opened his mouth, revealing his sharp teeth. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils shrank. He immediately took out a longer purple essence spike and got into a fighting stance. He¡¯s awake?! In the next moment, a gargling sound came from Evil Bones¡¯ mouth. Argyll immediately hid in a corner behind the rock when he noticed the strange behavior of Evil Bones. Argyll was shocked when he heard Evil Bones¡¯ voice. He peeked his head out from behind the rock. ¡°He¡¯s communicating with us?!¡± Argyll was surprised, but he did not dare to come out from behind the rock. He responded in the same grumbling voice. Fang Heng frowned. Argyll was talking to the cave-dwelling beast one sentence at a time. Very quickly, Argyll¡¯s face revealed an extremely shocked expression. He stood there in a daze, his eyes full of doubt and disbelief. Chapter 1094 - 1094 The Saint 1094 The Saint Fang Heng asked, ¡°Who is he? What did he say?¡± ¡°He¡­¡± Argyll came back to his senses and gulped. ¡°He claims to be the guardian elder of the underground cave-dwelling clan, Evil Bones. He has been guarding the sealed land for thousands of years.¡± Argyll felt that the amount of information was too much for him to digest. He looked at Fang Heng and continued, ¡°He¡¯s here to guard the demons.¡± ¡°Continue. Explain clearly, what exactly are the demons?¡± Argyll tried to organize his thoughts and explain to Fang Heng from the beginning. ¡°A long time ago, we found a demonic seed with great power. At that time, the patriarch of the cave-dwelling beasts and the humans made an agreement to store one of the boxes that sealed the demonic seed in the underground world.¡± ¡°An accidental crisis led to the spread of demonic seed in the underground world, and some of the cave-dwelling beasts were controlled by the demonic seed. Evil Bones was one of them.¡± ¡°However, Evil Bones managed to resist the demonic seed¡¯s corrosion with his strong willpower. The remaining group of cave-dwelling beasts that were controlled by the demonic seed went crazy. After they obtained the demonic seed and possessed great power, they began to frantically devour their own kind. They were completely uncontrollable.¡± ¡°The most terrible thing was that the leader of the cave-dwelling beasts can¡¯t kill the monsters no matter how hard he tried. Only the Holy crystal can cause short-term damage to them.¡± ¡°With the help of the humans, the cave-dwelling beasts survived the crisis and built this underground palace. All the evil demons controlled by the demonic seed were sealed into alchemy lifeforms to protect the underground world, forever guarding the sealed area.¡± Fang Heng frowned and muttered to himself in a low voice, ¡°Demonic seed¡­¡± ¡°Evil Bones isn¡¯t completely immune to the demonic seed¡¯s corrosion. Most of the time, he¡¯s in a chaotic state. He only remembers to guard this underground sealed area. Only a few times can he regain his sanity.¡± ¡°The Holy crystal made him feel extreme pain, but it also suppressed the demonic seed in his body, so he regained his consciousness.¡± Argyll looked carefully at Evil Bones, the elder of the cave-dwelling beasts, who was trapped on the wall. He then turned back to Fang Heng and said, ¡°Fang Heng, there¡¯s one more important thing. I think I translated it correctly.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Evil Bones told me that Tang Mingyue is a demon,¡± Argyll said, word by word. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils shrank as he turned his head and stared at Evil Bones. ¡°When did that happen?¡± Argyll turned his head again to communicate with the elder. The elder was nailed to the wall, his mouth making a gurgling sound. ¡°It¡¯s been a long time since he¡¯s seen a newborn demon. The demonic seed in Tang Mingyue¡¯s body is still in incubation and will erupt soon.¡± ¡°Where¡¯s the evidence?¡± ¡°There¡¯s a demonic seed in Evil Bones too, so I can¡¯t be wrong. If I have to prove it, the most obvious change in humans after being corroded by the demonic seed is that there will be red wriggling blood vessels in its eyes.¡± Blood vessels? Fang Heng pondered with rapt attention. Indeed, when he thought about it carefully, he remembered that Tang Mingyue¡¯s eyes were bloodshot. Ever since they entered the trial game, they hadn¡¯t slept or rested at all. It was very normal for their eyes to be bloodshot. Fang Heng naturally didn¡¯t think too much about it at that time. Fang Heng scratched his head, feeling that things had become very troublesome all of a sudden. A demon? Tang Mingyue? Why her? Argyll suddenly turned around and looked at Fang Heng with a strange expression. ¡°What?¡± ¡°He¡¯s asking about your identity.¡± ¡°Me?¡± ¡°He said that any enemy whose blood is attacked by the demonic touch will become the demon¡¯s slave and go crazy. But you didn¡¯t. You¡¯re completely immune to the demonic touch¡¯s attack.¡± Argyll looked at Fang Heng and said carefully, ¡°Evil Bones said that he felt that the demon within him was afraid of you. He asked about your true identity.¡± Different? Blood?! Fang Heng thought of the attack he had received when he was fighting against Evil Bones. The game prompted that the special effect of this attack had been nullified. His first reaction was that it was due to the vampire bloodline! Was that why the vampire bloodline could restrain demons? Several thoughts flashed through Fang Heng¡¯s mind. ¡°Fang Heng, he asked who are you? It was the first time he felt the fear of the demonic seed.¡± Fang Heng suppressed the suspicion in his heart, nodded, and said, ¡°Tell him that I¡¯m a Saint from the human race and I¡¯m here to save them. I can feel the power of the demon recovering. I can save their race.¡± Ha? A Saint? You? Argyll was stunned. ¡°Translate the words to him!¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Argyll agreed and began to translate Fang Heng¡¯s words to the elder of the cave-dwelling beasts. Evil Bones listened to Argyll¡¯s translation, his face showing surprise and doubt. A Saint? Would he be able to save the entire clan of cave-dwelling beasts from the hands of the sinister demons? Fang Heng looked calm as he stood still and stared at Evil Bones. Argyll communicated with Evil Bones for a while, then turned to Fang Heng again, ¡°He wants you to prove it.¡± Fang Heng thought for a while. If his guess was correct and that the vampire bloodline caused the evil demon to be afraid, would the vampire blood affect it? Fang Heng took a few steps forward and cut his palm with a small knife. ¡°Chi¡± Blood gushed out from the cut and condensed into a ball of blood under Fang Heng¡¯s control, floating in the air. The wound on his palm was healing at a speed visible to the naked eye. The blood ball floated towards Evil Bones. As the blood ball got closer, Evil Bones¡¯ body started to shake uncontrollably once more as he let out a low roar. Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and attacked the monster that was fixed on the alchemy metal plate not far away. ¡°Chi!!!¡± Once it came into contact with the blood, the monster struggled violently. The tentacles on the surface of its body contracted crazily, and green smoke was emitted. It was actually effective? So the blood of the vampires could partially suppress monsters? Why? Could it be that the vampires were also related to this world? Fang Heng frowned and felt that his intelligence was not enough. There were not enough clues. It was better to hand it over to Qiu Yaokang for testing after they returned so that they could gather more clues. Argyll was also looking at Fang Heng in shock. What the hell was this guy¡¯s blood? [Hint: You have gained the trust of the elder of the cave-dwelling beast, Evil Bones.] [Hint: You have reached the reverence level with the cave-dwelling beast race.] Fang Heng saw two red prompts refresh on his retina. He immediately raised his head and said, ¡°Ask Evil Bones if he¡¯s willing to cooperate.¡± Argyll came back to his senses and immediately translated Fang Heng¡¯s words to Evil Bones. Evil Bones, who was also in shock, nodded his head. ¡°He said that he is willing to cooperate and follow the Saint¡¯s guidance. Not only him, but as long as the evil demons can be dispelled, the entire clan of the cave-dwelling beasts is willing to follow the Saint¡¯s guidance.¡± Chapter 1095 - 1095 Guidance 1095 Guidance Argyll carefully translated Evil Bones¡¯s words to Fang Heng, feeling extremely strange in his heart. This was a big deal. Even the entire clan of cave-dwelling beasts in the catacombs are willing to listen to Fang Heng¡¯s guidance? Wasn¡¯t Fang Heng a necromancer? Could he be a descendant of the ancient Saints? Everything that happened here gave Argyll a strange sense of surrealism. Fang Heng¡¯s heart also moved. He had thought that it would be good enough if he could trick Evil Bones, but now, he could trick the entire clan of cave-dwelling beasts? This seemed to be an unexpected surprise. There were a lot of ores and materials in the underground world, and he could get them along the way. Tang Mingyue¡¯s plan to steal the royal treasury could also make use of the cave-dwelling beasts¡­ Argyll looked at Fang Heng, who was deep in thought with his head lowered, and whispered, ¡°Fang Heng, he wants us to let him out. What should we do? Could he be lying to us about everything he said?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think so.¡± Fang Heng looked at the game prompt and continued, ¡°Ask Evil Bones if he can control the demonic seed in his body.¡± Argyll tried to communicate with Evil Bones again, then nodded and said, ¡°He said he can. The power of the demonic seed in his body has been suppressed by more than half. However, he hopes that you can give him a bottle of blood. If he feels the power of the demonic seed in his body come back, he will immediately drink this bottle of blood to restrain the corrosion of the demonic seed.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s face stiffened when he heard that. In the past, he had always been thinking of ways to get someone else¡¯s blood. Now, karma had come. ¡°Alright,¡± he said. Argyll continued, ¡°There¡¯s still one more problem with Evil Bones. The only reason he¡¯s still alive is because of the demonic seed¡¯s power. There¡¯s a purple essence trap above the exit that can restrain the demonic seed. Therefore, we need to destroy the purple essence trap before we leave.¡± A purple essence trap? Fang Heng looked up at the sky and thought of the purple essence stone that had just fallen from the sky. If it was Tang Mingyue, these purple essence traps should have been removed, right? ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll help him.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng walked forward and pulled out the purple essence that had pierced Evil Bones¡¯ body¡­ Twenty minutes later, Fang Heng, Argyll, and Evil Bones crawled out of the tunnel. Just as Fang Heng had thought, the purple essence at the exit had been completely extracted by Tang Mingyue and her group. After being sealed underground for thousands of years, Evil Bones felt like he had been reborn. He took Fang Heng and Argyll to the entrance of the cave and made a gurgling sound from his mouth. Very quickly, a large number of bone spear-wielding creatures appeared from the shadows, slowly gathering towards Evil Bones. Evil Bones and the other cave-dwelling beasts conversed. The cave-dwelling beasts guarding the seal did not know what was happening below, so they were all very careful. This person claimed to be the seal guardian elder, Evil Bones. He was the sage who was carved on the legacy stone wall? And beside Evil Bones was a human Saint who could save their entire race from the demonic seed? Hearing Evil Bones¡¯ words, the cave-dwelling beasts were shocked. Evil Bones conversed with his tribe for a moment, and the surrounding horde of cave-dwelling beasts once again retreated into the shadows. Argyll nodded to Fang Heng and explained, ¡°It¡¯s been too long. They can¡¯t confirm the identity of Evil Bones now. They¡¯ve already gone to find the priest and leader of the tribe.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng shrugged his shoulders and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go find Wei Tao and the others first.¡± ¡­ On the other side of the underground world, Wei Tao and the rest followed the mission instructions and moved forward. Walking and stopping, the group gradually entered a relatively open area. There were no plants or spores, and there were piles of boulders scattered around. There was a rustling sound not far away. It was a waterfall. The underground water fell into the pool from the top of the waterfall, making a deafening sound of flowing water. Wei Tao gestured and led his team to hide behind a huge rock. [Hint: The player has completed the first phase of the reward mission, triggering the second phase of the reward mission-kill.] Mission title: Kill. Mission difficulty: S. Mission requirement: Kill the barbarian teams gathered at the entrance of the underground waterfall and complete the exploration of the barbarian camp¡¯s surroundings. Mission reward: Additional trial time. Mission time limit: 2 hours. The reward mission was actually related to the barbarian team! This was too unexpected! Wei Tao used the night vision telescope to observe the situation in the direction of the waterfall. The barbarian team¡¯s camp was located on the edge of the waterfall. From the size of the camp, there were at least hundreds of barbarians. How should they deal with them? Wei Tao and the others quickly exchanged glances. S-level mission difficulty. Do it! The previous missions were all unclear, and it was not easy to find such a simple and easy-to-understand killing mission. A hint of fighting spirit flashed in Mikhael¡¯s eyes. Tang Mingyue asked, ¡°Brother Tao? What do you think?¡± ¡°Oh¡­¡± Wei Tao muttered to himself and still hesitated. It was still uncertain how many enemies there were in the barbarian camp, and how many barbarians could enter Tier 1 of the demonized state. Considering the difficulty of the S-level mission, it was not safe to act rashly. Mikhael, on the other hand, was eager to try and said, ¡°We¡¯ve just collected a lot of purple essences. Even if we encounter a demonized barbarian, we¡¯ll still have the power to fight.¡± Wei Tao frowned, ¡°You all want to fight head-on? ¡± ¡°Yes, I suggest we give it a try.¡± Tang Mingyue looked at the countdown timer and continued, ¡°The time limit of the task is only two hours. I don¡¯t know if Fang Heng can come to help in time. I suggest we take action immediately. At most, we can find a way to escape if we can¡¯t win.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s do it. Have you checked the explosives we brought?¡± ¡°Yes, bring them all. Leave them to me. My people will set them up.¡± Explosives could be used in many situations, and any larger player party would carry them. The previous missions were all unexpected situations, and the team had no time to set up explosives in advance. Now, they could finally be put to use. A moment later, Mikhael and his men had finished planting the bombs in the surrounding area and nodded to the crowd. Wei Tao led the remaining players and elite soldiers to spread out and hide behind the large rocks. ¡°I¡¯ll go lure them out.¡± With that, Mikhael nodded to the crowd and flew toward the barbarian camp. ¡°Wuwuwu!!¡± As soon as they got close to the barbarian camp, the entire camp rang with a piercing alarm. The barbarian soldiers guarding the entrance were a little surprised to see Mikhael coming alone. Then, they immediately sounded the alarm, picked up their axes, and rushed at Mikhael. ¡°Ha.¡± A look of disdain appeared on Mikhael¡¯s face. His long sword drew a dark light in the air. ¡°BOOM!¡± The two barbarian guards vomited blood and were sent flying by the explosion of the sword light! Mikhael lit up a bag of explosives and threw it into the barbarian camp. Chapter 1096 - 1096 Flank 1096 Flank ¡°BOOM!!!¡± An explosion was heard from the barbarian camp. Then, more barbarian guards rushed out of the camp. Seeing that he had successfully attracted the aggro, Mikhael turned around and ran back without delay. A large number of barbarians followed. After a successful wave of luring the enemy, Mikhael led the pursuers into the explosive ambush area behind them. Success! The barbarian race¡¯s intelligence was really not high. They were easily lured out! Tang Mingyue¡¯s eyes lit up. She immediately signaled the team to detonate the explosives! ¡°Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± Almost at the same time, a large number of explosives exploded under the feet of the barbarian guards! The barbarian team felt as if the sky was falling and the earth was splitting apart. They were blown away by the sudden explosion and immediately fell into chaos. The elite soldiers of the Empire at the back started to shoot arrows at the barbarian team. ¡°Roar!!!!¡± In the chaos, there were still barbarians who held their battle axes high and charged toward the player team without any regard for their lives. ¡°Go!!¡± Since entering the cave, it was the first time Wei Tao¡¯s team had encountered such a tough battle. As for the giant alchemy body and the Evil Bones, what were they? They were not humans to begin with! Two of the barbarian team leaders had entered the Tier 1 demonized state. The surface of their bodies secreted a black cuticle that wrapped around their bodies, and fine black spikes emerged from the cuticles. Not good! They were Tier 1 barbarians, and there were two of them! Just as Tang Mingyue was complaining in her heart, she suddenly saw a figure flash past her. Whoosh! Mikhael¡¯s figure turned into a flash of lightning and rushed toward the two Tier 1 demonized barbarians. Chi! A dark purple light flashed in the air, tearing a twisted crack in space! ¡°BOOM!!!¡± With a loud explosion, the two Tier 1 demonized barbarians were sent flying by Mikhael. ¡°Hmph, that¡¯s all you¡¯ve got.¡± Mikhael raised a thin and long purple essence with one hand and pointed it to the front. The corner of his mouth let out a disdainful cold snort. The first time he saw the demonized barbarian, Mikhael was indeed shocked. The black stratum corneum¡¯s defense could even resist the damage from spatial fluctuations and explosions. But it was different now. With the purple essence long sword that could break through the outer layer of the barbarian¡¯s skin and the mages at the back of the team who could cast negative states to repel the enemy, it was not a problem for him to deal with two Tier 1 demonized barbarians at the same time! Seeing how brave Mikhael was, Tang Mingyue and Wei Tao looked at each other. There was hope! As long as Mikhael could hold back the two Tier 1 demonized barbarians, they could overcome the remaining ordinary barbarians by relying on the strength of the team! Good! This was a sure win! Just as he was thinking, Wei Tao felt something pressing toward them from the distance. He took a closer look. That was ¡­ ¡°A flying snake?¡± Wei Tao¡¯s expression changed drastically. It was a dark green snake-shaped lifeform. Its body was smaller than the average snake, about a meter long. Its abdomen was larger than the average snake¡¯s, and there were two fleshy wings on both sides of its body below its head, allowing it to fly in the air. In the distance, the flying snake flicked its tongue and flew toward the player team. It wasn¡¯t just one, but a large black mass of dark green flying snakes! There was no end in sight! The flying snake was one of the creatures that could be controlled by the barbarian race. The player team had done their homework before this. The HP of ordinary flying snakes were not high, and they were only slightly stronger than ordinary dragon mosquitos. They relied on their sharp teeth and the poisonous acid they spat out as their main mode of attack. But the players didn¡¯t expect to encounter such a dense group of flying snakes in the underground world! The dense swarm of flying snakes instantly made the players lose their will to fight. What the hell! With so many flying snakes, a single mouthful of venom from one of them could turn them into fools. Forget it, they couldn¡¯t beat them all! Tang Mingyue¡¯s face turned black when she saw the flying snakes. There was definitely a problem with the difficulty setting of the trial game this time. S-level difficulty? With so many flying snakes, it could definitely be counted as an SSS-level difficulty! ¡°Retreat!¡± Wei Tao saw the dense flying snakes and instantly knew that this battle could not be fought. He still had a few magic scrolls as his trump cards, but he knew that even if he used all his trump cards, he would not be able to completely annihilate these flying snakes! There were too many of them! There was no point in wasting his trump card here! It was better to retreat quickly. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Wei Tao cursed in his heart and quickly commanded the players to retreat. Everything was going according to plan, but who knew that such a large number of flying snakes would appear? The party began to retreat in an orderly manner. Mikhael was fighting with two Tier 1 demonized barbarians. When he heard that they were going to retreat, he was a little upset. It wasn¡¯t easy for them to face the enemy head-on, but they didn¡¯t expect the enemy to start using human wave tactics again. F*ck, they could not afford to play this round! Helplessly, the dense and endless group of flying snakes in front of them made Mikhael¡¯s scalp tingle. He could only retreat quickly. The team maintained their formation and retreated in an orderly manner. Unfortunately, the party¡¯s speed of retreat could not keep up with the pursuit of the barbarians and the flying snakes! Seeing that the flying snakes were about to catch up, Wei Tao reached out and grabbed the red pendant hanging in front of his chest. At the same time, he threw a scroll at the group of flying snakes that were pouncing at him. ¡°Raging flames, burning city!¡± The pendant emitted a scorching red light. ¡°BOOM!!¡± The ancient scroll in Wei Tao¡¯s hand turned into a flame and instantly spread forward! A large area in front of him was instantly engulfed in a sea of flames! The barbarians and the flying snakes had an instinctive fear of fire, so they immediately slowed down. The player team quickly retreated! Before Mikhael could even heave a sigh of relief, his heart suddenly tightened. Looking back, the short delay did not last more than 30 seconds. When the fire died down a little, a large number of flying snakes flew out of the sea of fire and continued to pounce at the player team! There were still traces of burning on the flying snake¡¯s body. He couldn¡¯t even block this? Seeing that the flying snakes behind were getting closer and closer to the team, cold sweat broke out on Mikhael¡¯s forehead. ¡°Mingyue! Think of a way to stop them.¡± ¡°I really don¡¯t have anymore. I¡¯ve already used up all my scrolls. Water-type techniques are useless.¡± Tang Mingyue was also anxious. She also wanted to help. If the team died here, wouldn¡¯t her follow-up money-making plan go to waste? But Tang Mingyue really had no choice! She had already used up most of the scrolls she had on her, and the remaining spells were single-target attacks. They were completely useless against the vast number of flying snakes. ¡°Brothers, we¡¯re in trouble. Look ahead!¡± Mo Jiawei, who was running for his life, saw something. Cold sweat rolled down his cheeks as he shouted. Everyone looked forward and their hearts sank again. When it rains, it pours! In the darkness ahead, a large number of cave-dwelling beasts had appeared out of nowhere. The group of cave-dwelling beasts held bone spears in their hands and stood in a row in a throwing posture. Seeing the cave-dwelling creatures, the players broke out in cold sweat. Chapter 1097 - 1097 Teammates? 1097 Teammates? F*ck! Why now of all times? ¡°The cave-dwelling beast has learned how to attack from both sides?¡± ¡°Chi! Chi Chi Chi Chi Chi Chi!!¡± The dense white bone spears streaked through the air. They were going to be wiped out! An S-level difficulty mission was actually this terrifying? The team was at a loss for a moment. Wei Tao instantly felt like he had stepped into a huge trap. The cave-dwelling beasts and the barbarians had joined forces. They had been surrounded like dumplings! Damn it! He should have considered this long ago! The barbarians had invaded the Empire through the underground passage, so it was reasonable for them to join forces with the cave-dwelling beasts! Now was not the time to regret! He had to think of a way to break out of this situation! Wei Tao forced himself to look for an opportunity to turn the tables. ¡°Hurry up! Release the defensive barrier!¡± The two assistants in Wei Tao¡¯s team pulled out a scroll from their backpacks at the same time. ¡°Buzz!!¡± A light purple barrier enveloped everyone in the team. Mikhael also reached out and grabbed a white crystal, ready to withstand this wave of attacks. Eh?! Something didn¡¯t seem right. ¡°Chi! Chi Chi!¡± The dense bone spears swept past the defensive barrier that the two players had set up. What was going on? Did the bone spears miss? It was fine if one of them was off, but all of them were off? Everyone was stunned for a moment and looked up at the trajectory of the bone spears in the air. The bone spears swept past the top of the player team and plunged straight into the group of flying snakes that were chasing after them. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!¡± The bone spears exploded crazily after landing on the flying snakes! The flying snakes, which had already lost a portion of their HP from the flames, were now heavily injured, and large numbers of them fell to the ground. The players were shocked and could not help but gasp. What was going on? The target of the cave-dwelling beasts was actually the flying snakes. Were they teammates? Was the team saved? The players were still a little confused and didn¡¯t understand the situation. After the first wave of bone spears had been released, the second and third rows of cave-dwelling beasts behind them brought up new bone spears. The first row of cave-dwelling beasts continued to throw their bone spears. The team worked together in an orderly manner, attacking the group of flying snakes in waves. ¡°F*ck!¡± Mo Jiawei cursed in a low voice. The cave-dwelling beasts were even working together as a team! The dense bone spears fell into the group of flying snakes, causing a large number of group injuries. But the strange thing was, why did these cave-dwelling beasts suddenly become their teammates? Or were they overthinking? These cave-dwelling beasts just happened to be there, and they wanted to kill both of them? Wei Tao realized that his team was stuck in the middle of the battle between the barbarians and the cave-dwelling beasts. He was at a loss and did not know how to deal with the current situation. To move forward or retreat backward? What if the cave-dwelling beasts suddenly turned against them? Was there still a way out? Just as he was caught in a dilemma, one of the players suddenly noticed something and shouted in surprise, ¡°Brother Tao! Look, it¡¯s Mr. Fang! F*ck, he¡¯s mixed in with the cave-dwelling beasts! I knew that Mr. Fang had a backup plan!¡± Everyone was stunned and turned to look in the direction the player was pointing. What? Fang Heng? Immediately after, they saw Fang Heng mixing in with the cave-dwelling beasts. Fang Heng was standing next to the leader of the cave-dwelling beasts. Beside him, Argyll was shouting something with his hands raised, but his voice was completely drowned out by the nearby explosion. Looking at the shape of his mouth, he seemed to be shouting¡­ ¡°Is it ¡®teammates¡¯?¡± So¡­ What was happening? Earlier on, the cave-dwelling beasts were still trying to pursue and kill them. After more than an hour, Fang Heng managed to trick the cave-dwelling beasts into becoming his teammates. Wei Tao¡¯s mind was in a mess. He knew that Fang Heng had a lot of tricks up his sleeves, but what he did was really amazing. That was too exaggerated. If he had not seen it with his own eyes¡­ ¡°Brother Tao, they¡¯re teammates, they¡¯re really teammates!¡± Tang Mingyue¡¯s face lit up. Wei Tao immediately came back to his senses. He threw away all the messy thoughts in his mind and focused on commanding the current team. He could confirm that the cave-dwelling beasts were on their side. This way, their team would have the ability to deal with the dense group of flying snakes! As for the barbarians, the Empire¡¯s elites and player teams would be able to stop them! Wei Tao¡¯s brain quickly assessed the battle situation. There was a high chance that he could complete the trial reward mission! The bone spears of the cave-dwelling beasts had already blocked the path of the flying snakes. What they needed to do was to defend their positions and not let the barbarians get close. Wei Tao said in a deep voice, ¡°Move, get into formation, and prepare for battle! Don¡¯t let the enemy get close to the rear! Mikhael, let¡¯s help stop them!¡± ¡°Oh, alright.¡± Mikhael was full of fighting spirit. He raised the purple essence sword in his hand and rushed into the barbarians in front of him. The players and the barbarians began a fierce melee battle. Fang Heng was standing at the back of the battlefield, talking to the leader of the cave-dwelling beasts through Argyll. The cave-dwelling beasts were somewhat excited. The leader was explaining the origin of these barbarians to Fang Heng. The area occupied by the barbarians had always been a forbidden area for the cave-dwelling beasts. It had been forcibly occupied by the barbarians some time ago. In fact, the cave-dwelling beasts had already discovered this group of barbarians, but they couldn¡¯t do anything to the barbarians when they were in their demonized state. The black stratum corneum¡¯s defensive capabilities after being demonized were simply too astonishing. The cave-dwelling beasts were completely unable to defeat them. As a result, they could only watch helplessly as the barbarian race occupied the forbidden land. It was only when Fang Heng expressed his willingness to help completely eliminate this group of barbarians that the leader of the cave-dwelling beasts readily agreed and immediately led the warriors of his clan to reclaim their lost land. Argyll translated the leader¡¯s words to Fang Heng, ¡°Well, Fang Heng, they are very grateful to you for helping them regain their territory.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome,¡± Fang Heng said with a smile. His zombie clones were still in the underground sealed area attacking the remaining giant alchemy bodies. It would have been a headache to encounter so many flying snakes. Fortunately, the cave-dwelling beasts could help. ¡°Fang Heng, they are willing to follow the guidance of the Saint and are willing to help you completely destroy the demonic seed and let the underground world return to peace.¡± ¡°Yes, of course. Maintaining the peace of the underground world is what we¡¯ve always been pursuing.¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s impossible to completely destroy the demonic seed in a day. For this, we need to make a lot of equipment and tools. Well, we want to mine some minerals from the underground world.¡± Huh? Argyll was stunned for a moment, then translated Fang Heng¡¯s words. ¡°The leader said that there is no problem with the mining of the ores. They are also very willing to help, but they are a little worried about Princess Mingyue¡¯s condition.¡± ¡°Tang Mingyue will be fine.¡± Fang Heng shifted his gaze to the center of the battlefield again as he spoke. The group of flying snakes fell wave after wave under the bombardment of the bone spears. Unfortunately, he didn¡¯t have many contribution points, so the drop rate was very limited. In any case, the flying snake would only drop a Tier 1 mutation crystal, so it did not matter much. Chapter 1098 - 1098 Water Curtain 1098 Water Curtain With the purple essence in his hand, Mikhael displayed his might on the battlefield. He even had a slight advantage when dealing with two Tier 1 demonized barbarians. The massacre went on for more than half an hour. The battle began to come to an end as the two Tier 1 demonized barbarians fled. Although Mikhael could temporarily suppress the two Tier 1 demonized barbarians, he couldn¡¯t really make them stay. Without the leader of the team, the remaining barbarian team fell into chaos and quickly scattered. Wei Tao didn¡¯t command his team to chase. Instead, he maintained the formation. With the lesson learned, Wei Tao let Tang Mingyue stay at the back of the team and walked toward Fang Heng with Mikhael. ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s a good thing you came in time to help us. Otherwise, we would be in trouble.¡± Wei Tao sighed and rejoiced in his heart. He felt that he had really made a fortune by bringing Fang Heng into the game! Without Fang Heng, they might still be fighting the barbarians in Hani City. Fang Heng smiled, ¡°I¡¯m quite lucky. I just happened to make it.¡± Mikhael also nodded at Fang Heng to express his gratitude. He then shifted his gaze to the group of cave-dwelling beasts at the side and asked, ¡°But Fang Heng, what¡¯s the situation with them?¡± Fang Heng and Argyll looked at each other. On the way here, they had already learned a lot from the leader of the cave-dwelling creatures. ¡°The cave-dwelling creatures have made a contract with the human ancestors. Many of the things that happened before were misunderstandings. I¡¯ll explain these later. The mission has not been completed yet, so let¡¯s search the battlefield first.¡± Wei Tao looked at the mission notification. The reward mission required him to kill the barbarian team and explore the barbarian camp area. Most of the barbarians had been killed, and the remaining barbarian camp needed to be explored carefully. The time limit for the mission was already half over, so it was better to complete the remaining exploration. Wei Tao nodded, ¡°Yes, okay, let¡¯s think of a way to complete the mission first.¡± ¡°The leader said that there is a cave behind the waterfall at the edge of the camp. The inside of the cave has always been a forbidden area for the cave-dwelling beasts. They think that the barbarians are probably here for the forbidden area behind the cave.¡± Argyll communicated with the leader of the cave-dwelling creatures for a while, then looked at the crowd and continued to explain, ¡°The cave-dwelling beasts believe that the clansmen who enter the forbidden area will be cursed, so they usually don¡¯t go near the forbidden area. They will wait for us here.¡± ¡°Mm, tell them that we¡¯re going to check the inside of the forbidden area.¡± The cave-dwelling beasts didn¡¯t stop Fang Heng and his group from entering the forbidden area, nor did they go any further into the forbidden area. They obediently stayed where they were. The barbarian team had been completely defeated, leaving only a small number of flying snakes flying over from the distance. Without the help of the barbarians, the flying snakes were no longer a threat to the players. The team of players cleared the remaining flying snakes along the way and once again advanced in the direction of the camp. Soon, they entered the area of the barbarian camp. Wei Tao signaled for the accompanying players to spread out and search. Fang Heng shifted his gaze to the waterfall on the right. As soon as he entered the barbarian camp, he sensed a weak energy fluctuation coming from the direction of the waterfall. Tang Mingyue also sensed something. She could not help but look at the waterfall and said, ¡°Did you all feel it? There¡¯s an energy fluctuation behind the waterfall.¡± Wei Tao and Mikhael looked at each other. The two of them were far less sensitive to the fluctuations of power than Tang Mingyue and Fang Heng, so they didn¡¯t feel anything. ¡°The leader of the cave-dwelling creatures also mentioned the forbidden area behind the waterfall. It seems that there are indeed some clues there. Everyone, be careful. Let¡¯s go and take a look first.¡± The group followed the passage beside the waterfall and slanted through the smooth passage until they arrived in front of the cave behind the waterfall¡¯s water curtain. Looking at the scene inside the cave, everyone¡¯s faces suddenly changed. Bug eggs! The ceiling of the cave was filled with a large number of brown eggs. Each of the eggs was about the size of a hornet¡¯s nest, and a large number of them had already cracked, with green mucus dripping from the broken holes. There was a sour smell in the air. ¡°It¡¯s the eggs of the flying snake. It seems that the group of flying snakes was born here.¡± Mo Jiawei endured his disgust and took a few steps forward. He used his detection skill to check the condition of the eggs. Tang Mingyue stood at the door. She felt that it was too disgusting inside and didn¡¯t want to get close, ¡°Hurry up and think of a way to get rid of them.¡± ¡°Hey, Fang Heng, look at that.¡± Mo Jiawei noticed something. He pulled Fang Heng beside him and pointed to the center of the cave. ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right.¡± Fang Heng also squinted his eyes. He had long noticed the black rock in the depths of the cave. This was it! Fang Heng slowly walked into the depths of the cave until he came to the front of the rock. He stretched out his hand and touched the black rock. A line of game notifications appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has obtained an unknown rock.] [Item: Unknown rock.] Description: Unknown rock. Description: This special item cannot be placed in the backpack or pass through the time passage. That¡¯s right! This was it! There was one at the bottom of the lake in Cesar Forest, and another in the royal treasury. This was the third piece! Although Fang Heng was not sure what the rock was, he was sure of one thing. The rock contained powerful energy that could be absorbed by the sacred tree! Fang Heng could feel that the power contained in this black rock was much greater than the one he found at the bottom of the Cesar Forest Lake, but it was a little smaller than the one hidden in the royal treasury. If the sacred tree could devour it, it would probably be able to upgrade again. He didn¡¯t make a loss this time! He would bring it back for the sacred tree to devour! Thinking of this, Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the dense eggs on the ceiling of the rock wall, deep in thought. Combined with the large swarm of dragon mosquitoes he had seen in the Cesar Forest, if he was not wrong, the barbarians might have used the power of the black rock to speed up the growth of the flying snakes and dragon mosquitoes¡­ So the barbarians might know the origin of the rock? Also, this is a forbidden area for the cave-dwelling beasts, so this rock was originally hidden here? Would the cave-dwelling beasts know about the rock¡¯s origin? While Fang Heng was thinking, the players, led by Wei Tao, had already taken out flamethrowers to clean up the eggs left in the cave. When the entire cave had been cleared, line after line of game notifications appeared in everyone¡¯s vision. [Hint: The player team has completed the reward mission-kill.] [Hint: The player team has received an additional 24 hours of trial time.] [Hint: The player team has received an additional friendship rating with the cave-dwelling beasts. The player team has received an additional 50,000 Empire merit points.] ¡­.. Half an hour later, Fang Heng and the others arrived at a camp under the leadership of the cave-dwelling beasts. Argyll translated the leader¡¯s words to the crowd, albeit with difficulty. ¡°Well, yes, if I¡¯m not mistaken, that¡¯s what it is. It said that a long time ago, the ancestors of the cave-dwelling beasts had reached an agreement with the Empire. They would store the demonic seed in the underground world, but some time ago, there was a strange movement in the underground world, and the barbarians wanted to plunder the demonic seed.¡± Chapter 1099 - 1099 Demonic Seed 1099 Demonic Seed ¡°The cave-dwelling beasts couldn¡¯t resist the barbarians, so they asked the humans for help.¡± ¡°After negotiation, the cave-dwelling beasts want to return the demonic seed to the human, which is Your Highness Mingyue.¡± Everyone listened to Argyll¡¯s explanation and could not help but look at each other. Demonic seed? What the hell was that? ¡°Then?¡± Wei Tao asked. ¡°The last time we met here, the cave-dwelling beasts had already verified your royal identity. Originally, Your Highness would have gone to the underground world in the Cesar Forest area to retrieve the demonic seed and find a way to completely destroy it.¡± Argyll looked at Tang Mingyue carefully as he spoke. ¡°But according to the leader of the cave-dwelling beasts, Your Highness Mingyue¡¯s team encountered an accidental collapse of the underground world¡¯s passage halfway, and they were attacked by the barbarians. After that, Your Highness Mingyue opened the box that sealed the demonic seed for some unknown reason.¡± ¡°Now that Your Highness has obtained the demonic seed¡¯s power, it¡¯s very likely that she¡¯ll become a powerful demon. That¡¯s why the cave-dwelling beasts tried to lure us into the underground sealed area where the demon is located. They wanted to use Evil Bones¡¯s power to seal Your Highness Mingyue.¡± ¡°Demonic seed? Me?¡± Tang Mingyue pointed at the tip of her nose, looking confused. ¡°Are you sure you didn¡¯t translate wrong? Or were they mistaken? When did I get the power of a demonic seed?¡± Argyll looked at Tang Mingyue seriously and said, ¡°Your Highness Mingyue, they are very sure that you have obtained the power of the demonic seed. You have just obtained the initial stage of the power, so it may not be obvious. However, the wriggling blood vessels in your eyes are telling signs.¡± Everyone looked at Tang Mingyue in unison. Tang Mingyue¡¯s eyes were not bloodshot, but upon closer inspection, the blood vessels in her eyes were indeed wriggling. Tang Mingyue¡¯s heart sank when she saw that everyone was looking at her with increasingly strange expressions. It couldn¡¯t be, right? Could it be that what they had said was true? Fang Heng didn¡¯t dwell on the matter of whether Tang Mingyue had become a demon or not. He continued to ask, ¡°Alright, what exactly is a demonic seed?¡± Argyll seemed to be in a difficult position. He tried to translate, ¡°They can¡¯t explain it clearly. From the information on the murals, the humans and barbarians have obtained great power from the demonic seed. However, power comes with an expensive price. Most people will be lost in the power of the demonic seed and become its puppets.¡± Everyone looked at each other again. According to his explanation, the demonic seed seemed to be a good thing that could increase one¡¯s ability attributes. Tang Mingyue had profited? Mo Jiawei scratched his head and asked suspiciously, ¡°But that¡¯s not right. The box we found at the beginning of the trial was empty. How could there be a demonic seed? Not to mention the power of the demonic seed. Tang Mingyue also didn¡¯t get the game hint.¡± Tang Mingyue echoed, ¡°That¡¯s right! I still don¡¯t have any relevant game hints.¡± ¡°The game hint can¡¯t be used as direct evidence. It could also be the difficulty of the mission,¡± Wei Tao looked at Argyll as he spoke. ¡°Translate it for them. Ask him questions about the empty box.¡± After the leader of the cave-dwelling beasts heard Argyll¡¯s question, he started to discuss it with the elders behind him. Then, he told Argyll a lot of things, looking a little excited. Argyll wiped the sweat from his forehead and said to the crowd again, ¡°They said it¡¯s impossible. The demonic seed has been guarded by the clan of cave-dwelling beasts for generations, and the human Saint took a long time to make the box so that he could seal the demonic seed. The cave-dwelling beasts did open the box a long time ago to resolve the crisis but ever since then, no one has touched it again. It can¡¯t be there¡¯s nothing inside.¡± Tang Mingyue frowned as she listened. She felt that the behavior of these cave-dwelling beasts was too real and did not seem to be deceptive at all. So there must be a problem? What was the problem? ¡°Alright.¡± There were a lot of doubts, but Fang Heng didn¡¯t care if more doubts appeared. He continued to ask, ¡°I have two questions. First, what is that stone we found behind the water curtain? Second, we saw a mural outside the black box that sealed the demonic seed. What do those murals mean?¡± Argyll gestured to communicate with the leader again, then frowned and said, ¡°The murals were drawn by our ancestors. It is said that the ancestors of humans, barbarians, and the cave-dwelling beasts accidentally obtained the power of the demonic seed from a huge rock, but at the same time they obtained the power, they were also cursed.¡± ¡°They believe that this terrifying power will cause the destruction of the world, so they unanimously decided to hand the demonic seed over to the cave-dwelling beasts for safekeeping.¡± ¡°Later on, there was a crisis in the underground world. In order to deal with the out-of-control abyssal giant scale dragon, some of the cave-dwelling beasts wanted to borrow the power of the demonic seed.¡± ¡°The demonic seed was leaked during that period. Fortunately, a human Saint helped to create a seal and an alchemy lifeform underground. It was then that Evil Bones obtained the power of the demonic seed.¡± ¡°They don¡¯t know what the black stone you found at the back of the cave is either. They only know that it was passed down by our ancestors, and our ancestors didn¡¯t allow any descendant to approach it.¡± After listening to Argyll¡¯s explanation, everyone fell silent again. Demonic seed¡­ The stone¡­ Fang Heng muttered to himself in his heart. Everything was related to the demonic seed, but the box that originally contained the demonic seed was empty. As he was thinking, Argyll continued, ¡°Fang Heng, the leader of the cave-dwelling beasts said that many barbarians have invaded the underground world recently, causing massive trouble for the underground world. He hopes that we can help defeat the barbarians.¡± While Fang Heng and the rest of the players were thinking, a game prompt appeared on their retinas. [Hint: The player team has triggered the main storyline mission-demonic seed.] Mission title: Demonic seed. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission requirement: You have reached an agreement with the clan of the cave-dwelling beasts. Please try to find out the truth about the demonic seed and help the cave-dwelling beasts get rid of the demonic seed¡¯s curse. Mission reward: Substantial increase in the trial rating. Wei Tao and the others looked at each other and instantly revealed bitter expressions. An SSS-level mission difficulty¡­ They had almost been wiped out in the S-level mission. If it weren¡¯t for Fang Heng¡¯s help, they might have already failed and quit the game. And now, SSS-level? ¡°Ahem.¡± Wei Tao coughed lightly and tried to boost the team¡¯s morale. He said, ¡°This mission is different from the ones we¡¯ve encountered before. We don¡¯t have to solve it through battle. After all, the difficulty of the mission also includes the decryption part. We still have a chance.¡± After recognizing the difference between fantasy and reality, Wei Tao¡¯s wording changed from ¡°I can definitely get it¡± to ¡°We still have a chance.¡± Fang Heng shrugged. He and Tang Mingyue communicated with their eyes crazily. Good news! Who cares about the main storyline mission, who cares about the demonic seed! In short, they had an additional 24 hours of trial time, and they could even find an excuse to slack off! Chapter 1100 - 1100 Alchemy 1100 Alchemy ¡°Ahem.¡± After Tang Mingyue and Fang Heng finished their discussion, she coughed and said, ¡°Everyone, we still need more information to investigate this part of the mission. The time for the trial game is limited, so I suggest that we split up and investigate.¡± Fang Heng understood and was the first one to nod, ¡°Yes, I agree!¡± Mikhael spread out his hands, looking like he was fine with anything. Wei Tao thought for a while and nodded, ¡°That¡¯s good. Everyone is tired from the journey. Let¡¯s rest after we return. After resting, we¡¯ll look for an entry point to investigate. Once there¡¯s a breakthrough, we¡¯ll gather again.¡± Fang Heng said, ¡°My vampire bloodline is effective in suppressing the demonic seed. I can find a breakthrough from the demonic seed. There are still clues in the previous underground sealed cave. I will follow this clue and investigate.¡± Mo Jiawei felt a pain in the ass. He shrunk his neck and said, ¡°I¡¯ll be in charge of Qiu Yaokang¡¯s research.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be in charge of looking up the historical information of the Empire and see if there are any records of demonic seeds in the human Empire. It will make it easier for me to investigate my identity.¡± As Tang Mingyue spoke, she looked at Wei Tao and Mikhael, ¡°Brother Tao, Brother Mikhael, why don¡¯t the two of you work a little harder and follow up on the clue of the barbarian race in the underground world? I feel that the barbarian race in the underground world is a little strange.¡± Mikhael and Wei Tao looked at each other. The two of them stayed in the underground world to deal with the barbarians? Indeed, with Tang Mingyue¡¯s identity, it would be more convenient to investigate the Empire. Fang Heng had a special bloodline, so he was also very suitable to investigate the demonic seed. As for them, one was good at commanding, and the other was good at fighting head-on. It would be best to cooperate with each other to deal with the barbarians. This arrangement was quite reasonable. But for some reason, Wei Tao felt that something was a little strange. Mikhael did not think too much about it. He just felt that he did not enjoy the fight just now, so he nodded and said, ¡°Just as well. I want to fight with the barbarians again.¡± With the purple essence, Mikhael believed that it would not be a big problem to deal with the barbarians. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s follow this arrangement.¡± Seeing that everyone agreed, Wei Tao did not continue to think and nodded in agreement. ¡°Yes, yes. Let¡¯s leave the ground first and go to the human camp outside to rest and reorganize¡­¡± ¡­ Success! Looking at Wei Tao and Mikhael who had been tricked away, Fang Heng reached out his hand to touch Tang Mingyue¡¯s fist in celebration. Tang Mingyue could no longer suppress the joy on her face. Now that there were no outsiders, she could finally discuss the money-making plan with Fang Heng. Who cared about the trial¡¯s main storyline plot? Who cared about the demonic seed? So what if they got an SSS-level rating for the main storyline? After this, they would be able to live a good life for the rest of their lives! Fang Heng continued to use Argyll to communicate with the leader of the cave-dwelling creatures. He was ready to use the power of the cave-dwelling creatures to dig a passage from the underground world to the main city area of the Empire. At the same time, he also asked the leader of the cave-dwelling creatures to prepare a safe place to store the supplies. He also vowed that these things were extremely important to the elimination of evil demons. The cave-dwelling beasts trusted Fang Heng very much, so they immediately started making arrangements. Seeing that things were going extremely smoothly, Tang Mingyue¡¯s mood became even better, ¡°Oh right, Fang Heng, what¡¯s wrong with Sandy? Didn¡¯t you ask him to dupe the players? How did he get involved with those feudal lords?¡± Hearing Sandy¡¯s name, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but have a headache. He shook his head and said, ¡°I¡¯m not sure. I¡¯ll ask him face-to-face after we get out.¡± ¡°Eh? You¡¯re not going back?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s wait a little longer. I still have something to deal with,¡± Fang Heng said and took a look at the game prompt. There were still more than a dozen controlled giant alchemy bodies in the underground sealed area. He still had to go and collect materials. In addition, he also had to bring back the black energy source rock from the forbidden area. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s split up. I¡¯ll think of a way to get some water-type scrolls first. Fang Heng, let me tell you, we really lost a lot in the first wave. It wasn¡¯t easy to get water-type scrolls¡­¡± ¡°Wait.¡± Fang Heng stopped Tang Mingyue, who was about to leave. With a serious expression, he sized her up again. ¡°Meh? Why?¡± ¡°Stand there and don¡¯t move. Give me your hand.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Tang Mingyue obediently extended her arm. Fang Heng took out a living sample collector from his backpack and injected a needle into Tang Mingyue¡¯s arm. ¡°There¡¯s a high chance that there¡¯s something wrong with the demonic seed in your body. This trial is not ordinary. I thought about it, and I still think that your starting character¡¯s background identity is too powerful. It might be a trap in the game.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng handed the sample collector to Mo Jiawei and said, ¡°I¡¯ll leave it to you, Old Mo. We¡¯ll act separately. After we get out, you can go to Qiu Yaokang and have a look. He might have found something.¡± ¡°Alright, leave it to me.¡± ¡­ When Fang Heng returned to the underground sealed area again, the zombie clones had already moved the remains of the large alchemy body into the oval-shaped hall. The zombie clone had just finished reading the alchemy book. A large amount of alchemy knowledge gushed into Fang Heng¡¯s mind. He closed his eyes and tried to comprehend the contents of alchemy. After a while, Fang Heng opened his eyes. [Hint: The player has finished reading Taylor¡¯s Alchemy Beginner Guide.] [Hint: The player has mastered basic alchemy Level 1.] Academic: Basic alchemy. Description: Basic alchemy is the prerequisite for learning most alchemy skills. The player can make and break down basic alchemy items and can obtain some information from some alchemy items. Description: This skill can be upgraded to Level 20. ¡°My basic level is still too low. Anyway, I¡¯ll try to level up quickly.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself in a low voice after checking the skill description. He then walked to the alchemy fragments piled on the ground and reached out his hand to touch a piece of discarded iron sheet. After learning the alchemy skill, there were a few more notifications on his retina. [Hint: You have discovered the remains of the alchemy body of the legendary creature-Udaram.] [Hint: The player has mastered alchemy. The player can try to extract alchemy fragments and special alchemy metals from the remains.] [Hint: Your alchemy level is low and you are unable to understand advanced alchemy concepts. The success rate of dismantling has been reduced.] Fang Heng looked at the game prompt, stood up again, and controlled two nearby zombie clones to move forward. The zombie came to the remains and began to decompose the ruins. A channeling bar that only Fang Heng could see appeared above its head. The channeling bar seemed to be more than two minutes long. ¡°Ka¡­¡± Just after 30 seconds, the channeling bar flashed and was immediately interrupted. A line of game prompt appeared on his retina. [Hint: Your zombie clone has failed to dismantle the remains of the legendary creature, Udaram. You have received alchemy experience points +1, alchemy talent +0.0001, and the remains have not been destroyed.] Ha! ¡°It¡¯s done!¡± Chapter 1101 - 1101 Take-away 1101 Take-away Despite the failure of dismantling, Fang Heng still snapped his fingers in excitement! He would tear him down first and gain experience points! With a wave of his hand, more than 50 zombie clones in the hall gathered around the wreckage. Strips of dismantling bars appeared above their heads, and they began to farm for experience points and talent points. A series of game prompts began to appear on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: Your zombie clone has tried to dismantle¡­ dismantling failed. You have received alchemy talent +0.0001¡­] [Hint: ¡­] [Hint: Your zombie clone has obtained Type III radiant metal alloy*1 through dismantling. You have a subtle understanding of the legendary creature, Udaram. Your alchemy experience points +12, your alchemy talent +0.0004.] [Hint: Your alchemy level has raised to Level 3.] [Hint: You have a partial understanding of the legendary creature-Udaram. You can try to repair it. Current repair success rate: 0.0001%. Alchemy body¡¯s overall recovery success rate: 0%.] Within a mere five minutes, his alchemy skill had reached Level 3. Eh? It could be repaired? Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. Although the current probability of repairing the parts was close to 0%, it seemed that the metal fragments obtained from the alchemy ruins could be used for repairing. The wool came from the sheep¡¯s body. As long as he continued to dismantle and repair it, he could quickly gain experience and talent points. The premise was that he had to be lucky enough to encounter a small probability of completely destroying the entire part during the process of dismantling. Very good! Fang Heng immediately divided the zombie clones into two groups. One group was responsible for dismantling, and the other group was responsible for repairing. This was in a bid to maintain a balance. [Hint: Your zombie clone has failed to dismantle. You have received alchemy experience points +1 and alchemy talent +0.0001.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has failed in repairing. You have received alchemy experience points +1, your alchemy¡­] After a few tries, the game prompt refreshed quickly on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. His experience and talent points began to increase rapidly as expected. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but lower his head and think when he saw the experience bar on the skill panel slowly rising. Speaking of which, who was the human Saint who created the high-tier alchemy lifeform? According to what the leader of the cave-dwelling creatures had said, the human Saint had built quite a number of large teleportation arrays in the underground world for the convenience of teleportation. But unfortunately, because too much time had passed, the cave-dwelling beasts did not know how to maintain it, and most of the teleportation arrays had lost their effectiveness. That¡¯s strange. Since the human Saint could build teleportation arrays in the underground world, why couldn¡¯t they be seen on land? Why were there only teleportation portals like the mage towers? The Saint seemed to understand the so-called evil demons very well. Perhaps it would be a good choice to start investigating the Saint. The most suitable person to investigate this matter should be Tang Mingyue. Her identity as the princess of the Empire could allow her to assess the Empire¡¯s confidential information with ease. Fang Heng felt that since they all belonged to the human camp, the Empire and the Saint should have a deep connection. Well, if Tang Mingyue were to investigate¡­ Tang Mingyue¡¯s face appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s mind. Uh, forget it¡­ He should just let her focus on making money. She was suitable for that. Fang Heng shook his head and gave up on this unrealistic idea. In just ten minutes, his alchemy had reached Level 6, but the remains were still the same size. Fang Heng estimated that by simply dismantling and repairing the legendary creature, Udaram, he could definitely level up his alchemy level to Level 20! Not only that but there were still more than a dozen Udaramas left in the underground sealed area. If he killed them all, he would probably be able to obtain alchemy-related books. If he was lucky enough to get a skill upgrade book, he could even upgrade his skill to the intermediate level! ¡°Well, it seems that I have to leave some of the zombie clones here.¡± While thinking, Fang Heng focused his eyes on the wall of the hall. He also had to bring the murals and wreckage with him and think of a way to get Sandy to repair them. Yes, take them away! He would also take away the monster sealed in the alchemy body for Qiu Yaokang to study. Take them all away! Pack them up and take them away! ¡­ After spending some time sorting out his gains from this trip to the underground world, Fang Heng returned to Griffin City three hours later. After entering the flying breeding base in Griffin City, Fang Heng asked the staff to bring the stone slabs and fragments to the temporary research institute where Sandy and Qiu Yaokang were located. In the research institute, Qiu Yaokang¡¯s laboratory door was tightly shut. He seemed to be conducting some urgent research. Fang Heng knew that it was not a good time to disturb Qiu Yaokang. Sandy was sitting on a chair in the hall, wiping his sweat and gulping down cups of water, looking like he had worked hard. ¡°Sandy!¡± When he turned his head and saw Fang Heng, Sandy stood up from his chair immediately, his face full of excitement, ¡°Fang Heng, let me tell you, we¡¯ve made a big profit this time!¡± Uh¡­ Made a big profit? Really? Fang Heng looked at Sandy with deep suspicion. ¡°Why are you looking at me like that? I¡¯ve completed all the tasks you gave me perfectly. Oh, no, I¡¯ve even doubled the completion!¡± Sandy said with exultation and couldn¡¯t help but praise himself, ¡°It¡¯s not that I want to say this, but Fang Heng, I¡¯m simply a genius! I¡¯m so touched by my own genius that I¡¯m crying!¡± ¡°Ahem.¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but cough and interrupted, ¡°Sandy, I heard rumors that you signed a contract with the feudal lords to build a mage tower?¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes. You¡¯ve heard about it too, right? It¡¯s that contract!¡± Sandy put on an ¡®I¡¯m very strong, I¡¯m very powerful¡¯ look and said, ¡°I was just about to tell you. Come, come, come, sit down and talk, we¡¯ve earned big!¡± Seeing Sandy¡¯s excited look, Fang Heng felt a headache. ¡°Didn¡¯t we agree to dupe the players only? Why are the feudal lords involved?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I went to the players to fool them at first, but those players were very smart. I¡¯ve already mentioned Your Highness Mingyue, but they were still suspicious of me. They said that the feudal lord¡¯s permission was required to build a mage tower, so they couldn¡¯t make the decision.¡± Fang Heng sat opposite Sandy and asked, ¡°So you went to find the feudal lord?¡± ¡°Of course, am I the type of person to give up when faced with a little difficulty? After that, I had them introduce me to the feudal lords, and I briefly explained the matter to them.¡± Fang Heng opened his mouth and couldn¡¯t believe it, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that the feudal lords and the others agreed?¡± ¡°Um, they didn¡¯t agree at first, but I told them that this project is personally under the charge of Your Highness Mingyue. Randolf will supervise the funds throughout the process, and all the materials will be handed over to the Empire for storage first. The entire construction process and financial control will be fully monitored by the Mage Association, and it can only be used during the construction of the mage tower. We can even sign a contract.¡± Chapter 1102 - 1102 This Isnt a Scam 1102 This Isn¡¯t a Scam ¡°Considering the extremely favorable price we offered, as long as they provide 5% of the funds needed to build the mage tower, and the fact that I promised to provide them with 10 years of free maintenance and daily repairs, the feudal lords were very happy to accept my proposal.¡± ¡°But don¡¯t worry, there¡¯s one thing I didn¡¯t compromise on. After the mage tower is completed, we¡¯ll have full access to the mage tower, while they¡¯ll only have access and the right to call for emergency summons during wartime.¡± Hearing Sandy¡¯s series of machine gun-like outputs, Fang Heng¡¯s mind was in a mess. So it was really that simple? Did he fool this group of feudal lords? ¡°Wait, who is Randolf?¡± ¡°You forgot? It¡¯s the old man we met at the Mage Association. I heard that he¡¯s the Vice President of the Mage Association. I¡¯ve memorized their names.¡± Sandy felt that it was very common to bluff so he shrugged his shoulders. ¡°I just mentioned his name casually and I didn¡¯t expect it to be so useful.¡± ¡°By the way, Fang Heng, what¡¯s next is the most important. I asked them for the deposit for the construction of the mage tower!¡± ¡°Ah? They gave it to you?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Deposit? They actually paid him? Did these feudal lords really give a deposit so easily? Fang Heng¡¯s eyes also lit up. Sandy was really a talent! Fang Heng took a deep breath and asked, ¡°How much is the deposit?¡± ¡°5% of the total cost for the construction of the mage tower!¡± So much?! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up at once. According to the market price, building a mage tower required a lot of rare materials, manpower, and resources. It even required the cooperation of professional mages, including the priceless magic cores. The total cost was definitely a high one! Even though it was only 5%, the 5% deposit provided by a feudal lord alone was enough to buy several mines. Fang Heng¡¯s heart started to beat faster. Was there such a good thing? ¡°Yes, yes.¡± Sandy nodded his head in a hurry, his face filled with excitement, and said, ¡°We cheated a huge sum of money! The problem now is how to spend this money. The deposit is now in the care of the Mage Association. According to the agreement, this money can only be used to buy materials and for the losses during the construction of the mage tower. I wonder if it¡¯s easier to negotiate and fool them by using Randolf¡¯s background¡­¡± A talent! What a talent! Fang Heng stared at Sandy. The more he looked, the more he felt that Sandy was a talent! As for how he was going to spend the money? It was too simple! He was going to build a mage tower in the village outside Hani City. Building a mage tower naturally required a large number of resources. Originally, Fang Heng was prepared to spend time and effort to let the zombies mine and collect. If they encountered rare materials that couldn¡¯t be collected, they would have to find ways to raise money to buy them. The efficiency of doing so was actually very low, and he was not confident that he could finish it before the end of the trial. But it was different now! With this deposit, he could return to the village and build the ghost tower! He had to complete the space tearing device reward mission first! In any case, the deposit would be used to raise funds for the construction of the mage tower. He would be using the deposit to buy materials for the construction of the mage tower. There was nothing wrong with that! As for the materials bought to build the mage tower¡­ Who cares! Fang Heng looked at Sandy with a burning gaze, ¡°When will our deposit arrive?¡± ¡°Most of the deposit has been sent over, and it¡¯s now in the hands of the Mage Association.¡± ¡°Well done, Sandy! I¡¯ll go to the Mage Association now.¡± ¡°Ah, alright! I¡¯ll go with you!¡± ¡°No, no, no, Sandy, I have a more important task for you. This is a task entrusted to you by the God of Art. I think you are the only one in the world who can do it.¡± ¡°Oh ho? I¡¯m the only one who can do it?¡± Sandy¡¯s eyes brightened up immediately and his expression changed, ¡°What is it?¡± Fang Heng gave a simple explanation of what he found in the underground world, ¡°It¡¯s like this. I found mysterious murals in the underground world. Unfortunately, some of the murals were¡­¡± ¡­ In the player guild stronghold, Duan Chengbin was filled with regret. He wished he could give himself two tight slaps! How could he have been blinded by greed that time? For the sake of an A-level mission, he had offended a powerful necromancer for no reason! The road was too narrow! Duan Chengbin was wondering if he should go to the powerful necromancer to apologize and give him some gifts. Suddenly, a player ran in from outside and whispered, ¡°There was a rumor outside that in order to resist the invasion of the barbarians, the royal family of the Empire is preparing to invest a large sum of money and entrust a mysterious necromancer to build a ghost tower in the Empire.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Duan Chengbin nodded. He felt even more upset when he heard this. This matched! The necromancer he had seen at the Mage Association was the one who had built the ghost tower! He didn¡¯t expect him to have such an influential background and to be able to get the support of the Empire¡¯s royal family. ¡°Also, that necromancer has already communicated with the various feudal lords of the Empire to build mage towers in their fiefs and signed construction contracts with them. Currently, the first batch of cooperation will be with 20 feudal lords, and the construction of the mage towers is expected to be completed within a week.¡± ¡°Ah? How many did you say?¡± Duan Chengbin was shocked. ¡°To build twenty mage towers in the Empire within a week? Are you sure you¡¯re not lying?¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s true. The necromancer has been personally authorized by the Empire¡¯s royal family, Her Highness Mingyue. It has been confirmed.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve also conducted some investigations in private. Her Highness, Mingyue has authorized the necromancer to be in charge of the construction and management of the mage tower. The feudal lords only need to agree to build the mage tower and pay a very low amount of financial and material support. They will also be completely exempted from the subsequent maintenance fees.¡± ¡°Some of the feudal lords have already agreed to build their mage towers, and they¡¯ve even readily paid the deposit. The subordinate hesitated for a moment and continued, ¡°It is said that as long as they provide 5% of the capital and a small portion of the materials, the feudal lord will get a free ghost tower in his territory after a week.¡± ¡°And it¡¯s still so cheap?¡± Duan Chengbin¡¯s brows were tightly locked. The price was too favorable, and the time was too short. No matter how he looked at it, he seemed like a scam. He kept feeling like there was a huge pit in front of him. The subordinate hesitated for a moment and continued, ¡°President, if there are really that many mage towers to be built this year, I¡¯m afraid we won¡¯t be able to get the magic core. I¡¯ve already heard rumors that the Mage Association might not approve the construction of any new mage towers this year.¡± That¡¯s right! He had almost forgotten about the magic cores! Duan Chengbin suddenly came to his senses. Magic cores were essential tools for the construction of a mage tower, and the Empire¡¯s annual production of magic cores was extremely limited. It was said that in recent years, not a single piece had been produced. If this was true, it meant that the royal family of the Empire would use up 20 magic cores in a week. Chapter 1103 - 1103 Bad News 1103 Bad News How could they still get the magic cores when 20 of them had been used up? This wasn¡¯t a joke! Duan Chengbin was anxious. He stood up from his chair with a ¡®swoosh¡¯ and kept walking in circles in the room. What to do? Was there any way to solve this predicament? Eh? Suddenly, Duan Chengbin thought of something. He could not help but stop in his tracks, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. The Prilla Gaming Guild! With the necromancer incident, the most his guild could do was delay the construction of the mage tower. In terms of losses, the Prilla Gaming Guild should be the one that suffered the most, right? They would definitely not surrender without a fight. He would just let them charge at the front and fight with the necromancer. His own small guild would just watch from behind. After figuring this out, Duan Chengbin was no longer so anxious. Even if the sky collapsed, there would be a bigger one to hold it up. He might even be able to get a share of the soup if he crushed the bigger one. ¡­ Prilla Gaming Guild was widely recognized as the number one gaming guild in the barbarian world. More than 80% of its players learned magic-type academic skills. In fact, in all of the intermediate game worlds, the Prilla Gaming Guild could be ranked at the top. In the real world, most of the players of the Prilla Gaming Guild were gathered in the Northern Federation, and there were also guild buildings in the city. The Prilla Gaming Guild had a close working relationship with the Northern Federation. The guild had always been ambitious and wanted to expand its influence to the entire barbarian world. It was noon, and the atmosphere within the Prilla Gaming Guild was a little heavy. The sudden appearance of a necromancer was extremely bad news to them. The relationship between the Prilla Gaming Guild, the Empire¡¯s royal family, and the various feudal lords was pretty good. They also cooperated with each other, and even the guild leader himself was a feudal lord. With the guild¡¯s strength, the guild would undertake the construction and subsequent maintenance of mage towers from various major construction companies. Every year, the guild would be able to gather a lot of resources from the feudal lords and the Empire. In the guild¡¯s plan, they would gradually expand the influence of the guild in the mage world through the mage tower, and even gradually influence the entire Mage Association, until they finally controlled the Empire¡¯s royal family! The ownership of the mage tower was a very important part of their plan. Now, Fang Heng¡¯s appearance had disrupted their plan. After the news of the mysterious necromancer accepting a commission to build a mage tower spread, the Prilla Gaming Guild immediately launched an investigation. Mysterious! The background investigation of necromancer Fang Heng could only be described as ¡®mysterious¡¯. ¡°The investigation was very difficult, and there was very little information available. Her Highness Mingyue has rarely appeared in public, and this is the first time she has appeared in public as a member of the royal family. In addition, Her Highness does not have any territory of the Empire.¡± ¡°As for necromancer Fang Heng, we haven¡¯t found anything yet. There are rumors that he came from the Land of Plague and is the new feudal lord of the Land of Plague. He is also very powerful.¡± Everyone in the guild listened to the investigation report and pondered. ¡°After His Majesty was seriously ill, Tang Mingyue suddenly began to take action. Is there any connection between the two?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. Whether it¡¯s qualifications, power, background, identity, or personal strength and charm, Tang Mingyue doesn¡¯t meet the conditions to inherit the royal family. This matter should have nothing to do with the competition for the successor of the royal family.¡± ¡°Have you found out the source of their financial support?¡± asked Ed, the leader of the guild. ¡°It¡¯s strange. The royal family¡¯s financial situation hasn¡¯t been very good in recent years, and they haven¡¯t been very generous with the maintenance fees they promised us each year. So, I think this money doesn¡¯t come from the Empire.¡± ¡°If it¡¯s not the Empire, where is it from?¡± ¡°Which family can take out so much money at once? To build 20 mage towers at one go? And in just a week?¡± In the hall, the guild players were confused. ¡°In addition, the construction period of the mage tower is only a short week. In theory, whether it¡¯s time, money, or even the magic cores necessary for the construction of the mage tower, necromancer Fang Heng can¡¯t complete the construction of the mage tower in a week.¡± The players looked at each other. Everyone had the same thought. Scammers? But the Empire¡¯s royal family vouched for the scammers? Her Highness Mingyue was also deceived? Alright, even if they were scammers, what were they trying to scam? The construction materials provided by the feudal lords would be stored in the Empire military warehouse, and the funds would be handed over to the royal family. When they were used, the Mage Association would be a third party to oversee them. Everyone racked their brains, but they still didn¡¯t know what the person behind the scenes wanted to deceive. Could it be that he wanted to use this to raise the price of materials? There seemed to be a slight possibility that they could investigate in this direction. Ed picked up the readings on the table and read them. The Four Seas Trading Company would be in charge of the supplies this time. The Four Seas Trading Company was a large chamber of commerce. Perhaps they would know something? President Ed had always been a very suspicious person. Without knowing the other party¡¯s purpose, he felt uneasy to make a move. ¡°President, many feudal lords who are interested in working with us to build mage towers are preparing to renew their contracts with the necromancer. We¡¯ve tried our best to appease them, but the other party¡¯s prices are too favorable.¡± Ed¡¯s headache was getting worse. The subordinate continued, ¡°Also, President, there are two other feudal lords who want to terminate the cooperation with us to build the mage tower. They think that the annual maintenance fee of our mage tower is too expensive. I heard that the necromancer provides follow-up maintenance insurance for free. They want to stop the use of the mage tower in the territory and find the necromancer to build a new one. It will cost a little more initially, but the subsequent maintenance fees can be waived¡­¡± This¡­ Upon hearing this, Ed was at a loss. In order to save on the maintenance costs of the mage tower, they would stop using the old mage tower and replace it with a new one? This kind of thing could happen? Ed rubbed his swollen temples. After all, the necromancer only required them to pay 5% to build a mage tower. It was possible that such a ridiculous thing was possible. Suddenly, a line of game notifications appeared on the retinas of the players in the meeting room. [Hint: You have triggered the hostile mission-suspicious necromancer.] Mission title: Suspicious necromancer. Mission difficulty: Unknown. Mission requirement: The unexpected appearance of the feudal lord of the Land of Plague, Fang Heng, has caused quite a stir in the Empire. He is signing contracts with various feudal lords of the Empire to build mage towers. You may think that this is a huge scam. Please try to expose Fang Heng¡¯s scam or break the contracts between Fang Heng and the major feudal lords. Mission reward: Random A+ level team reward. Guild¡¯s friendship with various empires will increase. Mission time limit: 24 hours. All the players looked at each other when they saw the sudden mission. Hostile mission! The situation was gotten worse! Hostile missions meant that it was a mission between players. This meant that there was a high probability of a player making a move behind necromancer Fang Heng! Chapter 1104 - 1104 A Devout Scholar 1104 A Devout Scholar The worst-case scenario had happened. Someone was actually targeting their guild in secret! Ed narrowed his eyes. Now it seemed that a player was secretly playing a big game of chess, and his ambition was so big that he wanted to kill their entire guild! What was terrifying was that such a powerful opponent had been hiding in the dark all along. Ed looked at the crowd. To the guild, the A-level team reward wasn¡¯t that important. What they needed the most was to get rid of this hidden opponent and obtain the feudal lord¡¯s friendship. ¡°Let¡¯s look for the Mage Association and get them to provide proof that a necromancer is able to build an association. We will also investigate a few large guilds and see who is targeting us in the dark.¡± ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll contact the Mage Association immediately.¡± ¡°Wait!¡± Ed rubbed his chin and reached out to stop him, ¡°We have a good relationship with many feudal lords. Send them invitations and try to gather as many feudal lords as possible. Tell them the truth of the matter. We¡¯re going to completely expose necromancer Fang Heng¡¯s true colors!¡± ¡°Alright!¡± ¡­. ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, I¡¯ve been looking for you. You left in a hurry last time.¡± When he saw Fang Heng, who had come to find him in a hurry at the Mage Association, Randolf felt that this young necromancer in front of him was more and more unpredictable. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I had some urgent matters to attend to. I came over immediately after I finished.¡± ¡°Mm, alright. I was looking for you as well. There are many things we need to discuss regarding the construction of the ghost tower.¡± Seeing Fang Heng leave in a hurry after getting the blueprint, Randolf even thought that Fang Heng was a liar for a moment. Randolf was a relatively simple scholar. He had always wanted to contribute to the development of the academic community. He had never expected that the Mage Association¡¯s vault would suddenly receive funds from various feudal lords after Fang Heng had left for a period of time. After asking around, he found out that Fang Heng was already talking about cooperation with the feudal lords, and was even preparing to build a large number of ghost towers within the Empire! Her Highness Mingyue had appointed the Mage Association as a third party to oversee the construction of the ghost tower. She even appointed him to be in charge of the use of funds. Randolf was a little confused. He wasn¡¯t familiar with Her Highness Mingyue at all, and he didn¡¯t even talk much with Fang Heng. Why did she suddenly let him be in charge of so many funds? Of course, building more mage towers was a good thing for Randolf. It was to promote learning. Randolf would also take full responsibility for this and provide all the help he could. ¡°Yes, Mr. Randolf, I¡¯m here to apply for the construction funds for the mage tower.¡± This time, Fang Heng came with the city supervisor of the Four Seas Trading Company. As he spoke, he handed over the list of materials he had prepared. ¡°This is the first batch of materials that I need. I hope that the Mage Association can review and provide the funds as soon as possible. The purchase and transportation of the materials will be handed over to the Four Seas Trading Company. What do you think? ¡± ¡°Alright, there¡¯s no problem with the list of goods. I¡¯ll contact the Four Seas chamber of commerce now.¡± Randolf quickly checked the list of materials, then raised his head and said, ¡°The qualification review of the Land of Plague has been passed, and the procedures are all in accordance with the regulations. However, as the supervisor, the Mage Association will also supervise the use of the materials. In addition, the Mage Association will review and disclose the use of every sum of money.¡± ¡°Of course, no problem.¡± Randolf hesitated for a moment and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, I heard that the feudal lords who are working with you only need to provide 5% of the initial funds to build the mage tower, and you don¡¯t even charge any maintenance fees. I¡¯m not doubting you, but I¡¯m just very curious. Is this amount of money really enough to build the mage tower?¡± ¡°Hahaha, of course.¡± Fang Heng chuckled and added in his heart, of course not! Randolf suppressed the doubts in his heart and nodded, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll communicate with the Four Seas Trading Company immediately. Where will the first batch of materials be transported to?¡± ¡°My hometown, the Land of Plague.¡± Randolf was stunned. The manager of the Four Seas Trading Company, who was following Fang Heng, took out a map and showed it to Randolf. He explained, ¡°The exact location of the Land of Plague is outside Hani City, near the Cesar Forest area.¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s a little far.¡± Randolf looked at the area on the map and frowned, ¡°The Empire is currently facing a war with the barbarians. The griffins in the city can¡¯t fly. It will take at least two days to transport the goods by land.¡± ¡°Hani City is currently at the front line of the war with the barbarians. The situation is not looking good. Our Mage Association will send people to protect them, but time may be tight. Are you sure you can complete the construction of the mage tower within seven days? ¡± Fang Heng was also stunned when he heard that, ¡°What did you say? Seven days?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you make an agreement with the various feudal lords of the Empire to complete the construction of the mage tower within seven days?¡± ¡°Oh, yes, yes, yes.¡± Fang Heng reacted. It was probably something Sandy said casually to trick the feudal lords into signing the contract. It was not important. In any case, it wouldn¡¯t take seven days. By then, he would have already left the trial game. Randolf felt that Fang Heng was acting weird and suggested, ¡°It¡¯s very difficult to build a ghost tower in the Land of Plague. It takes a lot of time to transport the materials. Fang Heng, would it be better to build a mage tower in a closed area?¡± Fang Heng waved his hand, ¡°No, let¡¯s start from the Land of Plague. We don¡¯t need two days. We have a special route.¡± ¡°A special route?¡± Randolf was confused. With the distance between the periphery of Hani City and Griffon City, no matter how special the route was, it would be impossible to shorten the time to a day, right? ¡°Hahaha, I¡¯ll have to trouble you to purchase materials from the outside world. As for the special route, you¡¯ll know when the time comes.¡± Fang Heng patted Randolf¡¯s shoulder in a friendly manner. Suddenly, a red warning appeared on his retina. [Warning: As you have used the background influence of a special character in this trial to exceed the critical value, a warning has been triggered. According to the trial rules, some players in the intermediate game will receive relevant hostile missions. Please be careful.] Fang Heng squinted his eyes. It was indeed easy to do things with the help of Tang Mingyue¡¯s royal identity. However, the trial would also have corresponding countermeasures. The manager of the Four Seas Trading Company bowed to Fang Heng and Randolf respectfully, ¡°Thank you for your support.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll be gathering some of the rare materials needed to build the mage tower from the major cities. The rest of the common materials will be prepared by the warehouse of the trading firm in Hani City. For this, we¡¯ll need to borrow the teleportation channel of the Mage Association. Is that okay? ¡± ¡°Alright,¡± said Randolf with a nod. ¡°I¡¯ll talk to the Mage Association about the teleportation passage.¡± Fang Heng thanked Randolf, ¡°Thank you so much.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome. We¡¯re all travelers on the path of exploring the truth, so we should help each other.¡± What a good man! This was what a devout scholar was. Chapter 1105 - 1105 Very Urgent 1105 Very Urgent The manager of the chamber of commerce calculated for a moment and said, ¡°With the support of the mage tower¡¯s teleportation channel, the first batch of supplies will be ready in two hours. We¡¯ll escort them to Hani City together.¡± ¡°Very good. We¡¯ll gather at the starting point in two hours.¡± The three of them made an agreement and were about to do their own things when Fang Heng thought of something and asked, ¡°By the way, Mr. Randolf, I¡¯ve heard rumors about the Saint while I was studying necromancy. Do you know anything about the Saint?¡± ¡°Saint¡­¡± Randolf recalled, ¡°I haven¡¯t heard this name for a long time. The Saint was once established by a group of scholars. They even built a Holy City in the North of the Empire. It was said that the Holy City was destroyed in a disaster. Not only did the Saint completely disappear, but even the academic research classics in the Holy City were destroyed along with the Holy City.¡± Randolf shook his head and sighed, ¡°If the rumors are true, it would be a tragedy.¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, it¡¯s a pity.¡± Fang Heng felt helpless. Fine, the lead on the Saint was also lost. He thought, ¡°Forget it, I¡¯d better focus on building the mage tower and completing the reward mission.¡± ¡­ ¡°What? So fast?¡± The players of Prilla Gaming Guild felt immense pressure when they learned that the Mage Association had purchased the supplies and was preparing to transport them back to Hani City. They were indeed a group of professional scammers. They acted so quickly. Fortunately, they weren¡¯t a small guild that could be easily manipulated. After receiving the news, Ed, the president of the guild, immediately counted all his men and rushed to the Mage Guild in an aggressive manner, trying to stop Fang Heng and his group. ¡°President, many feudal lords have already gathered at the Mage Guild, but they are still a little skeptical.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. We¡¯ll expose the necromancer¡¯s lie personally.¡± ¡°Alright. In addition, President, and many other feudal lords who are hesitating about whether to build a mage tower will also head to the Mage Guild when they hear this news. They want to see for themselves whether the construction agreement of the necromancers is a scam.¡± ¡°Good, beautifully done! Let them all come, the more the better!¡± Ed nodded. Public execution! This way, he could also gain some favorability from the other feudal lords. Ed was a reliable person, and he had even asked the Federation before the operation. Recently, the Federation didn¡¯t make any big moves. As such, the necromancy mage had nothing to do with the Federation. Now that they were fully prepared, everyone was ready to expose Fang Heng! Cut the weeds and eliminate the roots! ¡°By the way, what¡¯s the situation with the necromancer and Her Highness Mingyue?¡± ¡°Yes, there is. The necromancer has set up the gathering point of the supplies in a very remote place outside of Griffin City. They will set off in half an hour. I heard that they have a special route to Hani City.¡± Ed raised an eyebrow. Special route? Were they trying to steal supplies? Did these people deliberately set up the assembly point outside the Empire to put on a show of embezzlement? At this moment, Ed suddenly had an idea. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that the possibility of this guess was extremely high! Hehe, I see. ¡°And as for Her Highness Mingyue, a few feudal lords went to the royal family to verify the authenticity of the building of the ghost tower and wanted to confront Tang Mingyue face to face. But I heard that Tang Mingyue was not in the city. It seems that she had left as soon as she received the news.¡± Was it¡­ Did Tang Mingyue panic when she saw the feudal lords¡¯ suspicion? A cold smile appeared on Ed¡¯s face. No matter what, they definitely had a problem! ¡°Tell those feudal lords to bring more guards. We might be in danger this time.¡± ¡­.. Tang Mingyue rode on her griffin and hurried to the assembly point where Fang Heng had gathered outside Griffin City. She was very anxious. In the beginning, she was still in the royal palace, trying to trick the royal family into giving her some high-level scrolls. She was planning to empty the royal treasury. She didn¡¯t expect to suddenly receive news that several feudal lords who had signed contracts with Fang Heng went to the royal family to ask for an explanation about the construction of the mage tower. Following that was a series of mission trigger notifications. Explanation? She was a liar! What other explanation could there be? The punishment for failing the mission would reduce the influence of the royal family, and she might even be grounded by the royal family. Her royal family¡¯s influence wasn¡¯t high, to begin with, so this was even more dangerous. In her panic, Tang Mingyue decided to ignore the royal family and the mission. She quickly went to find Fang Heng to discuss countermeasures. Along the way, game notifications kept popping up on Tang Mingyue¡¯s retina. The influence of the royal family continued to decline. She felt that she was really screwed up by Sandy this time. It was one thing to deceive the players, but now that he had deceived the feudal lords, what good could it be? She had to find Fang Heng as soon as possible. While the name of the ¡®Royal Princess¡¯ was still useful, she could directly carry out the plan to get money and then withdraw from the trial! Fang Heng didn¡¯t know that the outside world had caused a great uproar. He was checking the game log and remotely controlling the zombie horde. The plates were too big, and it was particularly difficult to control the zombie clones. In the Land of Plague, a group of zombies had to be controlled to excavate and transport the nearby ore resources, and another group had to lay the foundation for the construction of the mage tower. The zombies in the underground world were still scratching the giant alchemy bodies, leaving a portion of the zombie clones to level up. The results were quite gratifying. After a few hours, the zombie clones killed two more large alchemy creatures. If he was lucky, he might even get some more treasures. His basic alchemy level had also reached the maximum level of 20. In addition, Fang Heng also controlled two Lickers to follow Wei Tao¡¯s team. They had an agreement with Wei Tao to use the Lickers as a bridge between the two sides. If Wei Tao¡¯s team had a major discovery, Wei Tao would use lightning spells to attack the Lickers. If he encountered danger, he would use fire spells to attack the Lickers. Similarly, if Fang Heng encountered a major discovery, the Lickers would take the initiative to attack Mikhael. If they encountered danger, the Lickers would attack Wei Tao. More professionally, they could also use the interval between attacks to represent Morse code and transmit verbal messages. This was the theory, but the implementation of Morse code was quite difficult. At the moment, Wei Tao¡¯s side was still considered calm. They might not have really encountered the barbarian race of the underground world yet. ¡°Fang Heng!!¡± Hearing someone calling his name, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but look up at the sky. Tang Mingyue jumped down from the griffin¡¯s back and landed in front of Fang Heng, panting heavily. Fang Heng had a bad premonition in his heart. He asked, ¡°Is the Empire in trouble?¡± ¡°You¡¯ve guessed it again. It¡¯s the feudal lords from the Empire. They probably felt that they were deceived and had just gone to the royal family to verify it. Now, a large number of feudal lords have gone to the Mage Association to withdraw their funds.¡± Fang Heng squinted his eyes. He had been discovered? So fast? That didn¡¯t seem right. They were just talking about it, how did they find out? Chapter 1106 - 1106 A Guarantee 1106 A Guarantee ¡°How did you get discovered?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. It seems like there¡¯s someone behind this.¡± ¡°This time, the leader is Lord Brent. He is very prestigious among the major feudal lords in the Empire. After the feudal lords felt that they were deceived, they personally came with their guards to demand an explanation.¡± Fang Heng, this matter has been blown up. The royal family might hold me accountable. Also, many feudal lords are rushing to the Mage Association after learning about this. ¡°There are also many feudal lords who have not reached an agreement with us to build the building. They will soon come to the assembly point with the Mage Association to confront us.¡± Tang Mingyue looked at Fang Heng and said anxiously, ¡°Fang Heng, don¡¯t worry about this mess. Follow me and run away. Let¡¯s go to the royal treasury and see if we can cheat some¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be in such a hurry.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand, indicating for Tang Mingyue to calm down. ¡°Did we lie to those feudal lords?¡± Tang Mingyue was a little confused, ¡°You didn¡¯t? ¡± ¡°We do want to cooperate with the various feudal lords of the Empire to build the ghost tower. We are the righteous side, and everything we do is for the Empire, to build a strong line of defense for the Empire.¡± Tang Mingyue blinked. Was he lying to himself? ¡°Don¡¯t worry, leave it to me. It¡¯s too early to give up now. We still have a chance.¡± Fang Heng said and looked into the distance. ¡°The people from the Four Seas Trading Company were already waiting in place, waiting for the materials to arrive before setting off together.¡± The preparations for the cave-dwelling beasts should be almost complete. ¡­. Outside the forest of the assembly point, the Mage Association escorted the Four Seas Trading Company¡¯s supply team to the material assembly point where Fang Heng was. Randolf had a headache. Not long ago, Lord Brent brought a large group of feudal lords to find him and said that necromancer Fang Heng might be a liar. The Empire had no intention of building a team of mages. Fang Heng didn¡¯t have the ability to build the ghost tower in large quantities! A liar? Even though Fang Heng had many suspicious points, Randolf didn¡¯t think so. Lord Brent was a veteran feudal lord of the Empire. Under his call, the feudal lords united and clamored to seek an explanation from Fang Heng. Randolf also wanted to solve the problem, so he appeased the feudal lords and brought them to the material assembly point to find Fang Heng. Of course, the elite guards of the feudal lords also followed along. Along the way, more and more feudal lords joined the party, and Randolf watched as the party expanded from the original 50 to 600 members. It was ten times more. The feudal lords¡¯ trust in Ed increased as they watched him walk further and further into the dark forest. This forest seemed to be very well hidden, very suitable for an ambush! Hence, Ed¡¯s judgment was very accurate! The necromancer¡¯s goal was really to seize resources! ¡°Luckily, you reminded me, Ed, or else more feudal lords would have been tricked.¡± ¡°I was a little suspicious at the time. If it wasn¡¯t for the royal family¡¯s guarantee¡­¡± The Empire¡¯s suzerains who came with him felt that there was something wrong with Fang Heng. They complained all the way and were angry. They had actually been tricked! The most infuriating thing was that the magic seal and personal signature of Her Highness Mingyue could not be faked! But who cared? Losing some money was a small matter. If word of this got out, the outside world would only say that the feudal lords had been cheated by an unknown necromancer for some small profits! After signing the contract with Fang Heng, they would become the laughingstock of the other feudal lords and nobles! Were they shameless? ¡°This matter isn¡¯t over yet. Once I catch that liar myself, I¡¯ll personally go to the royal family to demand an explanation!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, our life is getting worse by the day. What do they want? Are you trying to squeeze our hard-earned money dry?¡± Lord Brent was a feudal lord, and at the same time, he also had part of the Empire¡¯s bloodline in him, so he had a prominent reputation in the entire Empire. ¡°Hmph, don¡¯t worry. When I return, I will personally look for Her Highness. I will definitely give everyone a satisfactory explanation!¡± The players from the Prilla Guild were in a good mood as they listened to the furious discussion of the feudal lords. They felt that they had already won this round. ¡°My feudal lords,¡± Ed advised, ¡°Please don¡¯t be in a hurry to make your judgment. Her Highness Mingyue may have been deceived by outsiders.¡± When they received the news that Princess Mingyue had escaped from the royal family, the players of the Prilla Gaming Guild were ready to pop a bottle of champagne to celebrate. They heard that when Princess Mingyue left, she was in a hurry. She was obviously feeling guilty! She was going to run! The players had already guessed the follow-up mission, and there were only two possibilities. First, they ran to the target location of the mission aggressively, only to find that the scammer had already escaped, triggering the follow-up mission to continue searching for the mastermind behind the scenes. Of course, there was a second possibility that had a lower probability. The necromancer was very bold and decided to fight with his life on the line. He would kill them at the ambush point and steal their goods. In order to prevent Fang Heng from doing anything desperate, the elite team of Ed¡¯s guild had almost turned out at full strength this time, and the feudal lords had also brought their accompanying teams of guards. How could a team of 600 to 700 elite players possibly lose to a single necromancer? Therefore, this wave was in the bag! Unlike the other players, Ed did not speak much at the moment as he felt that the mission this time was too smooth. It was so smooth that it made him feel a little uneasy. He couldn¡¯t help but think of the worst possible scenario. When they arrived at the gathering point, the next mission they would trigger would likely be to track down the criminal. This was troublesome. They knew very little about necromancers. As for Her Highness Mingyue, she had a very high status, so it would be very difficult to get information from her. The Wantong Chamber of Commerce, which was responsible for the supply and transportation of materials, had a complicated mood at the moment. Hearing that Fang Heng might be a liar, they were a little flustered. These feudal lords were not people to be trifled with. What if their chamber of commerce took the blame and lost money? Everyone on the team had their own thoughts. They gradually went deeper into the forest, raised their vigilance, and prepared to deal with an ambush. Soon, they found a transport team of more than ten people at the scheduled assembly point not far ahead. ¡°Eh? He didn¡¯t run?¡± Ed¡¯s heart skipped a beat and he immediately gave his teammates a look. ¡°Yes,¡± Maliku nodded. ¡°I¡¯ve used magic eyes to investigate. There¡¯s no ambush nearby.¡± ¡°Her Highness Mingyue is also on the team.¡± Lord Brent frowned and raised his hand. The guards of the feudal lord who had come with the team quickly stepped forward and surrounded Fang Heng and his group in the middle, looking vigilant. Fang Heng¡¯s side didn¡¯t take any action and let everyone surround them. Lord Brent came forward with many feudal lords and cupped his hands. Your Highness, you¡¯re here too? ¡± Tang Mingyue did not recognize Lord Brent, so she hummed softly in acknowledgment, her face showing her displeasure. ¡°I can¡¯t? What¡¯s the meaning of bringing so many people here? Are you trying to capture me?¡± Chapter 1107 - 1107 The Secret Passage 1107 The Secret Passage Lord Brent felt that Tang Mingyue¡¯s tone was not friendly, so he explained gently, ¡°Your Highness Mingyue, please don¡¯t misunderstand. There are rumors outside that Your Highness has been deceived by someone. We are worried about your safety, so we came to take a look.¡± ¡°Deceived? Are you talking about me?¡± Fang Heng stood up from behind the stone and walked to Tang Mingyue. ¡°Nice to meet you. I¡¯m the feudal lord of the Land of Plague, Fang Heng.¡± ¡°You must be the feudal lord who is cooperating with us, right? Now that everyone has seen Her Highness Mingyue, you can be at ease. It¡¯s almost time, have you prepared the goods? We¡¯ll be setting off now.¡± Everyone was stunned by what Fang Heng said. Ed and the other players were not used to it either. This doesn¡¯t seem to be the same as the original plan. Seeing everyone¡¯s puzzled expression, Fang Heng frowned and said, ¡°Do the feudal lords want to come along? The transportation of resources is not dangerous, we appreciate your kindness.¡± ¡°Liar, stop pretending. We¡¯ve seen through your lies.¡± Maliku walked out of the crowd and confronted Fang Heng. ¡°We¡¯ve already confirmed with the Empire that this year¡¯s financial expenditure did not include the budget for the construction of a mage tower. The royal family also does not have plans to build a large number of ghost towers. You¡¯re a liar!¡± ¡°Fang Heng, what else do you have to say?¡± ¡°You guys are here for this?¡± Fang Heng looked around at the crowd and shook his head, ¡°Who told you that I need to borrow the Empire¡¯s financial resources? ¡± Maliku was stunned when he heard this. The feudal lords were also confused. What did he mean? Not using the Empire¡¯s finances? What about the money? Where did the money come from? ¡°I am the one who signed the agreement with the feudal lords. Our agreement did not mention any financial support from the Empire. As for the plan to build the ghost tower, this is the first time I¡¯ve heard of it.¡± Fang Heng looked at Maliku, ¡°Any more questions? We only have seven days to build the ghost tower. If you delay the construction, are you willing to pay the compensation for the breach of contract on our behalf?¡± The feudal lords looked at each other. They felt that the young necromancer in front of them exuded a strange and confident aura. From what he said, he was planning to build a mage tower by himself? A member of the chambers of commerce handed over Fang Heng¡¯s qualification documents. Lord Brent checked the feudal lord¡¯s qualification certificate and nodded, ¡°There¡¯s no problem with his aptitude. He¡¯s a feudal lord who has just received the Empire¡¯s fief.¡± Ed said in a deep voice, ¡°How can a feudal lord who just received a fief have so much money to build a mage tower? Don¡¯t be fooled by him, there must be a problem with him!¡± Fang Heng shifted his gaze to Ed. ¡±Other than being a feudal lord, I¡¯m also a necromancer. Naturally, I know how to build a mage tower. In addition, building a ghost tower is mutually beneficial thing for the Land of Plague and the feudal lords. Unrelated personnel, please step aside. I¡¯m leaving.¡± ¡°Building a mage tower requires a magic core. You don¡¯t have that many cores to build.¡± ¡°We have a way to solve this.¡± Fang Heng shook his head and looked at the feudal lords, ¡°If you want to tear up the contract, then I¡¯m sorry. According to the compensation terms, the deposit that has been paid will not be returned.¡± The feudal lords looked at each other. They¡¯ve already given the money, and he wanted to tear up the contract? Wasn¡¯t this stupid? Ed looked at Fang Heng, who refused to listen to anything, and suddenly felt that the problem was tricky. He had thought of many possibilities, but he had never thought that Fang Heng would be so stubborn. At present, they really didn¡¯t have any solid evidence to prove that Fang Heng was a liar. Of course, Fang Heng would give himself away after a while. There was no way he could complete the construction of the mage tower! However, the problem was that the time limit for the task was only 24 hours. Once the time was up, the task would be judged as a failure immediately. At that time, it would be meaningless for them to expose Fang Heng¡¯s scam. Suddenly, Ed had an idea and said, ¡°I heard that this batch of supplies is going to the Land of Plague. Mr. Randolf told us that you have a secret route that can quickly return to and from Hani City and Griffin City.¡± ¡°We can go together and take a look at the construction of the mage tower, right?¡± Another feudal lord also reacted and said, ¡°Yes, yes, yes, we¡¯re going to visit together!¡± ¡°Indeed, but the construction of a mage tower is a secret. If this secret is accidentally leaked¡­¡± Fang Heng looked at the crowd and said, ¡°You must know that the barbarian¡¯s infiltration of humans has been getting more and more intense recently¡­¡± The feudal lords were unhappy and asked, ¡°What do you mean? You¡¯re saying that we¡¯ll leak the situation?¡± ¡°Ahem.¡± Tang Mingyue coughed lightly and said, ¡°Fang Heng, the feudal lords here have all made great contributions to the Empire. Please don¡¯t say that.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Fang Heng bowed to Tang Mingyue and showed an embarrassed expression, ¡°Since Your Highness Mingyue has vouched for it, we can visit it. However, the journey to the Land of Plague is expensive¡­¡± Lord Brent did not care about such a small amount of money. He nodded and interrupted, ¡°Good! It¡¯s settled then, I¡¯ll pay for it!¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, please follow us,¡± Fang Heng waved his hand, signaling the Four Seas chamber of commerce to lead the way. ¡°Dear feudal lords, please do not let your guard down.¡± Ed walked into the midst of the feudal lords and reminded them in a low voice, ¡°Be careful of them ambushing and snatching supplies on the way.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry,¡± Lord Brent shook his head and looked at the middle-aged man beside him. He was one of the four famous sword saints of the Empire, Chepo. With him here, they wouldn¡¯t be afraid even if they encountered the entire barbarian army! Seeing that the crowd had finally reached an agreement, the manager of the chamber of commerce heaved a sigh of relief in his heart and signaled for the team to move forward. The large team of nearly a thousand people slowly advanced along the path that opened up in the forest. After walking along the path for nearly 300 meters, the path was blocked by a continuous mountain range. A dead end? Ed frowned. He noticed that the Mage Association leading the way didn¡¯t stop, but went along the mountain range to the right. Soon, a deep cave appeared in front of everyone. Seeing the chamber of commerce¡¯s people enter the cave with torches, the feudal lord¡¯s team stopped in their tracks and hesitated at the entrance of the cave. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, where are we going?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a cave, a special passage,¡± said Fang Heng concisely. ¡°Ah? The route you¡¯re pointing out requires us to pass through the cave?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Fang Heng said and followed the chambers of commerce in front of him into the cave, leaving the people at the door hesitating. Special passage? Or was he trying to lure them into a dangerous cave, and then think of a way to ambush them? The pitch-black cave made the feudal lords feel that Fang Heng was playing tricks! ¡°Ha, it¡¯s quite interesting. Let¡¯s go in and take a look.¡± Lord Brent wasn¡¯t the least bit flustered. With the Empire¡¯s sword saint accompanying them, they were not afraid of Fang Heng playing any tricks. Chapter 1108 - 1108 Working Partner 1108 Working Partner ¡°Yes, everyone, be careful. There might be an ambush.¡± Ed felt that the mission was not as simple as it seemed, so he reminded the players in the guild and entered the cave with his team. The cave was pitch black, but it was much bigger than he had imagined. The feudal lords¡¯ guards also lit up their torches to light up the surroundings. After walking for about ten minutes, they came to an underground sewer. He raised his torch and looked over. A large number of wooden boats had already been prepared on the water. More than a dozen members of the chamber of commerce had already known the route in advance and called for the follow-up personnel to move the boxes of materials onto the wooden boat. The feudal lords looked at each other. An underground waterway? This was the first time they had heard of such an underground river outside of Griffin City. Could it be that Fang Heng didn¡¯t lie? Did he really find a secret passage to Hani City? Fang Heng turned around and looked at the feudal lords, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, everyone. I didn¡¯t know that so many people would come together, so I didn¡¯t prepare too many wooden boats.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright,¡± Lord brownart nodded. ¡°My guards are all elites. Let them follow behind us and swim over.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± he said. After transporting the supplies, the team quickly went down along the current. In less than 20 minutes, the wooden boat in front was stopped by the net rope in front of them. The team of guards behind him also climbed up to the shore. Ed¡¯s team looked around cautiously. This place was¡­ The underground world?! Ed¡¯s pupils suddenly shrank, and his heart couldn¡¯t help but beat violently. Ever since the incident with the ley lines, the underground world had gradually entered the players¡¯ field of vision. Many players were very interested in the underground world and explored it more than once. There were powerful monsters living in the underground world, as well as a powerful race called the cave-dwelling beasts. Suddenly, there was a sizzling sound in the darkness. ¡°Be careful! Be on alert!¡± The guards of the feudal lords were all elites, and after discovering the strange sound, they immediately spread out and stood guard, protecting the feudal lords in the middle. After patrolling in the dark for a moment, the guards all looked forward and raised their weapons. In front of him, a large number of short black shadows gradually emerged from the darkness. It¡¯s the cave-dwelling beasts! Everyone couldn¡¯t help but feel nervous. There were too many cave-dwelling beasts coming from all directions! They were densely packed! They had practically surrounded their entire 1000-man team! This was terrible! Ed¡¯s heart tightened. Was this Fang Heng¡¯s backup plan? Relying on the power of the cave-dwelling beasts to deal with the feudal lords? Chepo coldly looked around. So these were cave-dwelling beasts. They were just a bunch of ants. No matter how many ants there were, they couldn¡¯t shake the dragon. ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t be nervous. We¡¯re all friends.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand, signaling the others to put down their weapons. He then walked out of the crowd and slowly walked forward. The cave-dwelling beasts that appeared from the dark also put down their bone spears. Argyll, who had come with the cave-dwelling beasts, walked out from the crowd of densely packed cave-dwelling beasts. He hurried forward and greeted, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, Your Highness Mingyue!¡± ¡°Hmm, how is it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s almost done,¡± ¡°Well done. Lead the way.¡± What was going on? Seeing that Fang Heng and the cave-dwelling beasts were communicating with each other so skillfully, the onlookers were amazed. ¡°The cave-dwelling beasts are actually getting along with Fang Heng?¡± Lord Brent was even more curious now. He asked, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, this is¡­¡± ¡°In fact, humans have always lived in peace with the cave-dwelling beasts. A long time ago, they even had an agreement to cooperate.¡± ¡°Yes, as you can see, the Land of Plague and the cave-dwelling beasts have always been working closely together. It¡¯s all thanks to the help of the cave-dwelling beasts that we were able to find a convenient passage to the town.¡± Hearing what Fang Heng said, all the feudal lords were shocked and couldn¡¯t help but whisper to each other. The feudal lord of the Land of Plague had joined forces with the cave-dwelling beasts? How did he do it? Randolf also looked at Fang Heng in surprise. He had done some research on the species of cave-dwelling beasts, and he knew their characteristics very well. It was definitely not as easy as Fang Heng had said if he wanted to join forces with the cave-dwelling beasts! ¡°Let¡¯s go,¡± he said. Seeing that the members of the chambers of commerce had already moved the materials off the ship, Fang Heng waved his hand, indicating that the team was to continue moving forward. The cave-dwelling beasts were leading the way in front, while the feudal lords¡¯ team followed the chambers of commerce to transport supplies. As they walked forward, the feudal lords who were discussing while walking became more and more surprised. Cooperate with the cave-dwelling beasts? Exploring the underground world? This kind of thing would definitely cause a sensation if it got out! Judging from the behavior of the cave-dwelling beasts, this was no longer a simple cooperation. They even felt that the cave-dwelling beasts were very respectful to Fang Heng! How did he do it? One of the feudal lords couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, how did you manage to work together with the cave-dwelling beasts?¡± ¡°Maybe it¡¯s because we share the same ideals.¡± Fang Heng lied casually. The feudal lords and their followers exchanged glances with each other. Now, no one thought that Fang Heng was a liar. The person in front of them was unfathomable! If he could have such a relationship with the cave-dwelling beasts, why would he spend so much effort to cheat them of this little money? You must be joking! Unlike the excited feudal lords, Ed¡¯s team fell silent. What was going on? How could this be? This was completely different from what they had expected! What should he do? Seeing the state of the feudal lords, Ed realized that this mission might be bad. Eh? Why did he stop? Ed looked up. In front of them, the team had completely stopped. What¡¯s the matter now? Ed walked out of the crowd. Seeing Fang Heng standing in front of a large stone magic array, he was once again in great shock. Fang Heng faced the many feudal lords and spoke with fervor and assurance, ¡°Everyone, this is the magical teleportation array left behind by the ancient Saint. We will rely on the magical teleportation array to carry out long-distance teleportation because the teleportation array needs to consume magic crystals as its energy source¡­¡± ¡°Is this really an ancient magic array?¡± Randolf¡¯s eyes glowed with a strange light. He stepped forward and touched the rune on the stone that was used to construct the magic array. He had never seen such mystical runes before! It also contained alchemy knowledge! Randolf was so shocked that his hands were shaking uncontrollably. When he was young, he had only read a few words about ancient magical arrays in a book. He didn¡¯t expect to see it with his own eyes in this place! It was true! It really was an ancient magical array! And it could still be used! Even though it had been through the passage of time, the huge stones used to construct the magic array had been greatly worn down. Fang Heng looked at Randolf and nodded, ¡°Yes. According to the cave-dwelling beasts, the Saint once built a large number of magic arrays in the underground world.¡± Chapter 1109 - 1109 Teleportation 1109 Teleportation ¡°Amazing, too amazing.¡± Randolf checked the magic array carefully and couldn¡¯t help but praise it. The magic array was mixed with extremely complicated alchemy structures, which were difficult to understand without careful study. Seeing Randolf¡¯s excited look, the crowd couldn¡¯t help but look at Fang Heng again. The necromancer from the Land of Plague. It was too extraordinary! Lord Brent looked at Randolf, who was excitedly studying the magic array and then at Ed, who was still in shock.¡±What do you think, Ed? Is this really a magic array?¡± Ed opened his mouth. For a moment, he didn¡¯t know how to answer. Even Randolf had confirmed it, so how could it be fake? That¡¯s not right! Ed read through the mission tips again. The game mission clearly stated that he had to find a way to expose Fang Heng¡¯s scam. Suddenly, a thought flashed through Ed¡¯s mind! Damn it! He had been misled! The scam in the mission description might not be referring to tricking the feudal lords into signing the contract to build the mage tower! Bad. He had thought that Fang Heng was just an ordinary swindler. He did not expect¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s scam was much bigger than he had originally thought! ¡°Ed, Lord Brent is asking you a question.¡± The other feudal lords who came along looked at Ed with dissatisfaction. In the beginning, the feudal lords all thought that Fang Heng was a liar, but now no one thought so anymore. Fang Heng didn¡¯t look like a liar at all. A feudal lord of the Empire¡¯s fief, a feudal lord who had a good personal relationship with the Royal Princess, and was respected by the underground world¡¯s cave-dwelling beasts! Sneakily swindling their money? It was impossible! ¡°This, I think should be real.¡± Ed came back to his senses and said, ¡°My Lords, the magic array doesn¡¯t mean that he has the ability to build a mage tower. Let¡¯s continue to observe.¡± While they were talking, a few of the cave-dwelling beasts came over and said something to Argyll. ¡°They said that the energy might not be enough,¡± Argyll explained to Fang Heng. Fang Heng glanced at the crowd and said calmly, ¡°Everyone, as I said, activating the large-scale magic array requires a large number of magic crystals as energy. The prepared magic crystals are already insufficient, and we have too many people this time. If we forcefully transport them¡­¡± ¡°Lord Fang Heng, don¡¯t worry. I still have some magic crystals in my territory. There aren¡¯t many, but they¡¯ll be enough for you to use for a while.¡± Lord Brent was all smiles. He liked to make friends, especially capable friends like this. He immediately waved his hand. One of Lord Brent¡¯s guards walked forward, took out a beautifully decorated box, and handed it to Fang Heng. ¡°Use this magical crystal first.¡± Fang Heng opened the box. There was a light blue magical crystal in the box. Seeing the gemstone, the feudal lords couldn¡¯t help but let out a soft cry of surprise. Tang Mingyue couldn¡¯t even move her eyes away. High-tier magic crystal! Only after killing a high-level savage beast would there be a chance of obtaining it from its corpse. Such a perfect magic core could be sold for tens of thousands of dollars outside! In Sandy¡¯s words, it was a work of art! Could it be used as the energy source for the teleportation magic array? Such a waste? Tang Mingyue felt a throbbing pain in her heart. Fang Heng was also shocked and took another look at Lord Brent. He seemed to be a fat sheep? ¡°Alright,¡± he said. Fang Heng then looked at Randolf, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, President Randolf. We don¡¯t have much time.¡± ¡°Okay, okay. I¡¯m sorry. This is the first time I¡¯ve seen ancient teleportation magic array. I was a little too excited.¡± Randolf, who was still engrossed in examining the runes on the magic array, realized that he had been too excited. He waved his hands apologetically and retreated from the magic array. The cave-dwelling beasts started to install the power source and prepared to activate the teleportation channel. Following the instructions of the cave-dwelling beasts, the feudal lords¡¯ team also entered the teleportation zone in the center of the magic array. A moment later, the magic array was activated. The dim yellow light gradually enveloped everyone inside until they disappeared into the cave. After a moment of weightlessness and dizziness, when they opened their eyes again, they found that they had appeared in another large-scale teleportation array. It seems like this trip went smoothly. Fang Heng looked around and continued, ¡°We¡¯ve already teleported to the Hani City area. Next, we¡¯ll head to the Land of Plague.¡± The cave-dwelling beasts continued to move, helping the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce transport the supplies. Randolf took a deep breath and cupped his hands to Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, the ancient magical teleportation array here is too precious for the research of the Mage Association. We would like to investigate it. I wonder if you can help to communicate with the cave-dwelling beasts?¡± ¡°Of course, you can. There are many teleportation magic arrays in the underground world that are broken and can¡¯t be used due to a lack of maintenance. It would be great if we can find a way to repair them. The cave-dwelling beasts are willing to help.¡± Fang Heng agreed without hesitation. It was just research. What if he could repair the rest of the teleportation magic array? Wouldn¡¯t the underground world be able to do whatever it wanted? Moreover, Randolf had been helping him a lot. ¡°That¡¯s great, that¡¯s great.¡± Randolf was rarely this excited. He pulled Fang Heng and kept thanking him, ¡°I don¡¯t know how to thank you. You can understand my feelings, right? ¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome, Mr. Randolf. By the way, I still need your help with something after this.¡± Randolf suppressed the excitement in his heart and nodded, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, if you need my help, I will do my best.¡± After the teleportation was completed, the team continued to move forward under the leadership of the cave-dwelling beast. The faces of the players from Prilla¡¯s Guild were getting uglier and uglier. Things seemed to be developing in an unexpected direction. The situation was getting worse! The team slowly moved forward, and after a moment, the feudal lords found something wrong again. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, what are those?¡± Everyone looked in the direction of the voice. At the back of the team, a large number of cave-dwelling beasts had unknowingly joined the team at the back. They were pulling old carts with large boxes on them. The group was getting bigger and bigger. ¡°That¡¯s right, Lord Fang Heng. What are they doing?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, everyone. It¡¯s a cooperation between the Land of Plague and the cave-dwelling beasts.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± ¡°Yes, to be honest, the underground world has rich ore reserves. We¡¯ve reached an agreement with the parasite in the cave. We¡¯ll find a way to mine the ore in the underground world and transport it back to the surface.¡± Hearing this, everyone was once again in shock. One of the feudal lords asked in disbelief, ¡°So, Lord Fang Heng, these are all ores?¡± ¡°Yes, the ores will be directly transported outside Hani City. We will gather there and transport the materials into the Land of Plague. These are all necessary materials for the construction of the ghost tower.¡± Chapter 1110 - 1110 You Want to Snatch a Spot? 1110 You Want to Snatch a Spot? Ore resources! It was only then that everyone realized that everything Fang Heng said was true. The Land of Plague really didn¡¯t need the support of the Empire¡¯s resources! With an endless supply of ore resources from the underground world, what was the point of building a ghost tower? The feudal lord¡¯s throat couldn¡¯t help but roll, ¡°May I ask, Lord Fang Heng, how many mineral reserves are there in the underground world?¡± ¡°The mineral reserves that have been explored are less than half of the Empire¡¯s storage. But as you all know, the underground world is also dangerous. Even the cave-dwelling beasts that live in the underground world have not fully explored the entire underground world.¡± Hearing this, everyone was once again shocked. Half! It was half the amount! So many ores? If they could find a way to develop it¡­ From the very beginning, they had determined that Fang Heng was a liar! However, when they entered the cave and saw the cave-dwelling beasts, they wavered. A big shot who could cooperate with the entire cave! Did he need to scam people? This feeling of doubt only grew stronger and stronger when they saw Fang Heng easily get ores and resources from the cave-dwelling beasts in the cave. He already owned a mine, why would he care about trivial money? Tou must be joking! Maybe the scammer wasn¡¯t Fang Heng, but this group of people who claimed to be from the Prilla Guild! They were the real liars! They had almost been tricked! ¡°Ahem, Lord Fang Heng.¡± One of the feudal lords who had come with him looked a little embarrassed. After witnessing Fang Heng¡¯s powerful strength, he wanted to give himself two tight slaps. Why did he reject Sandy when the latter offered to work with him? ¡°Lord Fang Heng, please forgive my arrogance and rudeness before.. would like to express my sincerest apologies to you. I just want to ask about the person who built the mage tower¡­ Uh, yeah¡­ Do you still have a slot?¡± Fang Heng was stunned when he saw the feudal lord acting coy. Ha? The remaining spots? He turned around to look at Tang Mingyue subconsciously. Tang Mingyue was also confused. What did that mean? Tang Mingyue couldn¡¯t figure it out for a while. A large portion of the feudal lords who came along this time were here to watch the show and make a fool of themselves. In fact, none of them had signed a contract with Sandy. Because it was too cheap, many feudal lords thought it might be a scam at the beginning. But now it seemed¡­ A scam? This wasn¡¯t a scam! Everyone could see the exchange of glances between Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue. They could not help but recall the scene of Sandy promoting himself to them. This was the opportunity that Her Highness Mingyue had fought for them! The first batch of the Empire¡¯s ghost towers. There were only twenty spots in total! First come, first served! F*ck! With that thought in mind, a dozen malicious gazes were immediately directed at Ed¡¯s team. Damn the Prilla Guild! Despicable foreigner! He actually lied that Fang Heng was a scammer? He was the real liar! He must have wanted to seize the 20 spots to cooperate with Fang Heng! Seeing Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue¡¯s hesitation, Lord Barov gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, please promise us. We¡¯re willing to pay an additional 5% of the total construction price of the mage tower as compensation. Please don¡¯t refuse!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, we¡¯re also willing to pay an extra 5% of the total construction price! The first batch of mage tower construction slots had already been filled up. If there¡¯s no other way, the second batch should be fine, right? The second batch! Let¡¯s register for the second batch.¡± Tang Mingyue was overjoyed. She was a little worried that her lie would be exposed. Now, this group of people was actually fighting to give them money! Fang Heng, you¡¯re really a genius at making money! The king of the swindler world! Tang Mingyue looked at Fang Heng with eyes full of admiration! Promise them! Quickly agree with them! She kept winking at Fang Heng, afraid that this group of feudal lords would suddenly turn around and go back on their words. Seeing that Fang Heng was still a little hesitant, Tang Mingyue sighed in admiration. Fang Heng¡¯s acting skills were truly superb! She couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Lords, you¡¯ve indeed put us in a difficult position. However, Lord Fang Heng, please believe in the sincerity of the Empire¡¯s feudal lords. The Empire does need to build a large number of mage towers to resist the barbarian attack. Please help us. Please help the Empire!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Lord Fang Heng, please help us.¡± ¡°We were in the wrong previously. We were bewitched by someone with ulterior motives¡­¡± Fang Heng opened his mouth when he saw Tang Mingyue¡¯s sincere eyes. Did she love acting so much? He really didn¡¯t need that much money. Originally, with the cooperation of more than a dozen feudal lords, the funds obtained, the support of the cave-dwelling beasts, and even the zombie clones could dig for ores themselves ¡­ Building a Tier 2 ghost tower was not a problem. It was a trial in the first place, and the money that was scammed was stored at the Mage Association and could not be used. He had too much money to use, and he couldn¡¯t bring it back after the trial¡­ However, the feudal lords had already given him the money, so how could he refuse? Ed and the other players knew what they were feeling when they saw Fang Heng¡¯s embarrassed look. The situation had already reversed to the point where they could not understand. Was Fang Heng a liar or not? Why did he look like he didn¡¯t want to accept it when they were offering him money? What did he want? ¡°Sigh, alright.¡± Fang Heng sighed helplessly, ¡°It¡¯s all for the Empire.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great, we can provide 10% of the total construction funds for the Land of Plague in the early stages, and the funds will be handed over to the Mage Association for safekeeping. The rest of the terms will be as agreed upon previously, what do you think? ¡± ¡°Ahem.¡± Tang Mingyue didn¡¯t forget the important matter. She glanced at Fang Heng and added, ¡°There are still some materials. This batch of materials is rather scarce, so we¡¯ll send them to the Empire¡¯s main city¡¯s military storage for safekeeping. Seven days is very tight, so it¡¯s best to do it as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Alright, alright, I definitely won¡¯t forget. As for the supplies, I¡¯ll definitely be able to deliver them to the Empire¡¯s main cities within 12 hours.¡± Lord Barov¡¯s face was filled with joy, and he quickly called the territory manager to hand over a paper contract. Lord Barov stamped the contract with the feudal lord¡¯s seal and handed it to Fang Heng, looking at him eagerly. Ha? He even brought a contract with him? Fang Heng was really taken aback by the work efficiency. Helplessly, since things had already come to this, he should just sign it. Fang Heng took a look at the contract and conveniently pressed his thumbprint on it. [Hint: You have reached an agreement with Lord Barov to build a mage tower (ghost tower).] [Hint: The player team has reached an agreement with more than 12 feudal lords of the Empire to build the ghost tower. The player¡¯s current side mission-the Empire¡¯s line of defense-the ghost tower has changed.] Side mission: The Empire¡¯s line of defense-the ghost tower. Side mission description: The player party and the Empire¡¯s feudal lords have agreed to build the ghost tower within seven days to defend against the invasion of the entire barbarian race.] Time limit: 7 days. Mission reward: Increase in the trial score, friendship with the various feudal lords of the Empire, Empire merit points, and so on. Failure penalty: The trial score will be reduced. The player¡¯s relationship with the Empire will be reduced. The player¡¯s reputation with the Empire will be greatly reduced. Chapter 1111 - 1111 The Sacred Tree 1111 The Sacred Tree ¡°The two of them¡­¡± Wei Tao thought for a while and nodded, ¡°We should have found quite a few clues in the Empire.¡± As the two of them were talking, a line of game notifications appeared on their retina. [Hint: Player Fang Heng and Lord Barov have signed the mage tower construction agreement. Team¡¯s current side mission: the Empire¡¯s line of defense-the ghost tower has changed.] Mikhael and Wei Tao shut their mouths at the same time and fell into silence as they looked at the game prompt. The atmosphere suddenly became a little strange. Cooperation? Build a ghost tower? What was that? Didn¡¯t they say that it was Fang Heng¡¯s NPCs who messed around with the construction of the mage tower? It had only been a while since they parted, and the two of them had already come down personally? Wei Tao instantly felt his headache come back. ¡°Ahem.¡± Mikhael coughed lightly and helped Fang Heng to make up for it. He said in a tone that even he himself could not believe, ¡°There is no possibility. This is just an accident¡­¡± Wei Tao held it in for a long time before sighing, ¡°I hope so.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, more than ten game notifications popped up. [Hint: Player Fang Heng has signed. contract with the Lord of the Empire. Joshua.] The two of them looked at each other and no longer had the mood to continue talking. ¡­ ¡°Lord Fang Heng.¡± At the entrance of a crack in the ground outside Hani City, Ma Xiaowan¡¯s team of more than 100 people had been waiting here for a long time. In addition to them, there were also several thousand teams escorting supplies waiting on the right side of the forest. Seeing Fang Heng walking out of the crack again, Ma Xiaowan¡¯s heart was full of bitterness. Disaster! It really was a disaster! Ma Xiaowan had personally witnessed how the small town, which had been affected by the disaster, had gradually become an uninhabited land of plague. Fortunately, the townspeople had all evacuated and returned to Hani City to take refuge. Initially, Ma Xiaowan thought that the matter had come to an end and was ready to leave with her team. She did not expect that the Tianli Mercenary group, which had a cooperation agreement with the Four Seas chamber of commerce, would receive another mission to protect the transportation of goods. ¡°Ma Xiaowan, what a coincidence, we meet again.¡± ¡°Yeah, what a coincidence.¡± Ma Xiaowan felt bitter. As expected, Fang Heng came over in person. She had to face the attack of the disaster personally. ¡°Yes,¡± Ma Xiaowan said, ¡°Thank you for your trust. We, the Tianli Mercenary Group, will take on this escort mission. Fang Heng was very satisfied with Sandy¡¯s arrangement. After all, he had already worked with the Tianli Mercenary group once before, and most of his secrets had already been exposed. Letting the heavenly dawn mercenary group help transport the supplies would minimize the risk. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, we might have to wait for a little longer this time. There was an accident on the way, and there might be a lot of people accompanying us to visit the Land of Plague.¡± ¡°O-okay.¡± Ma Xiaowan couldn¡¯t help but curse in her heart. Tour the Land of Plague? Just how stupid and suicidal was he to do such a thing? As she was thinking, Ma Xiaowan saw the Empire¡¯s feudal lords and elite guards walking out of the cracks in the ground. Ma Xiaowan¡¯s expression gradually stiffened. She slowly turned her head and looked at Fang Heng beside her, ¡°These feudal lords are the visiting group you mentioned? Ah, yes.¡± Fang Heng explained very naturally, ¡°They are all feudal lords who have cooperated with the Land of Plague. Don¡¯t neglect them.¡± He was crazy. The world had gone crazy! Other people would not even have the time to run away when they saw the necromancer, so what was going on with this group of the Empire¡¯s feudal lords? Ma Xiaowan suddenly felt as if her world had been shattered. She watched as a team of nearly a thousand people walked out of the crack. ¡°Can we go now?¡± ¡°Ah? Alright, alright.¡± Ma Xiaowan came back to her senses and waved to the mercenary in charge of transporting the supplies. The team slowly moved forward, transporting supplies to the village covered by the sacred tree. Along the way, Ma Xiaowan was shocked to see Fang Heng talking and laughing with the other Empire¡¯s feudal lords. Who was Fang Heng? His influence in the Empire was so great. Different from before, when they came, the feudal lords were aggressive and wanted to ask Fang Heng for an explanation. But now, the feudal lords were in a good mood. Especially those who had just signed a new contract with Fang Heng. They all felt that they had profited. They had finally made it to the last high-speed train at the last moment! Those feudal lords who couldn¡¯t buy a ticket and couldn¡¯t build a mage tower, let them cry! The feudal lords who had signed the contract in advance were even happier. They all felt that their investments were extremely shrewd. That group of wronged people, they spent twice the money and were still giggling over there? What¡¯s there to be happy about?! As everyone¡¯s mood improved, the team¡¯s atmosphere immediately became cheerful. Following the team was like a pleasant trip. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, have you repaired this area?¡± ¡°Yes, indeed.¡± Fang Heng nodded his head and continued to chat. In order to facilitate the transportation of supplies, he spent a lot of time getting the zombie clones to clear and widen the road between the exit of the underworld world and the village. Now, it only took less than two hours to transport supplies from the cave entrance to the village. ¡°No wonder. I¡¯ve been to this place before. I remember that the trade route here wasn¡¯t as easy to walk on back then.¡± One of the feudal lords sighed. The feudal lords chatted and laughed as they moved forward. Soon, a huge tree that stood tall in the sky appeared in their sight. ¡°Eh? Lord Fang Heng, what is that giant tree?¡± Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the sacred tree, Abe Akaya, in the distance. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s cultivated by me. It¡¯s The sacred tree of the Land of Plague and can protect my fief from outside disturbances.¡± It was the first time the feudal lords had seen such a huge tree, and they couldn¡¯t help but praise it. ¡°It¡¯s so magnificent. I¡¯ve never seen such a big ancient tree. You must have spent a lot of energy to cultivate this tree, right?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Fang Heng nodded in response. He couldn¡¯t help but turn around and take a look at the box containing the unknown stone. He thought, ¡°Let¡¯s move it back for the sacred tree to swallow and see how many levels it can upgrade!!¡± The sword saint, Chepo, gazed at the giant tree in the distance, his fingers touching the long sword at his waist. He could sense that the huge tree in the distance was extremely dangerous. It was definitely not as simple as what Fang Heng had described. The party followed the trade route and stopped in front of the forest. The path ahead was blocked by layers of vines and roots. Fang Heng walked to the front of the team. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± However, the trees and vines in front of them quickly moved away, and a small path for people to pass through quickly appeared. Such a scene made the feudal lords click their tongues in wonder. Randolf was stunned, his eyes were filled with surprise. He was more shocked than anyone else! His first impression of the forest and the giant trees was that they were a huge field of magic. However, he felt that something was wrong after getting closer. He could feel a strong life force from the forest. The magic waves were very weak. Therefore, he thought that this forest was formed naturally. Chapter 1112 - 1112 Fluctuation 1112 Fluctuation ¡°The two of them¡­¡± Wei Tao thought for a while and nodded, ¡°We should have found quite a few clues in the Empire.¡± As the two of them were talking, a line of game notifications appeared on their retina. [Hint: Player Fang Heng and Lord Barov have signed the mage tower construction agreement. Team¡¯s current side mission: fhe Empire¡¯s line of defense-the ghost tower has changed.] Mikhael and Wei Tao shut their mouths at the same time and fell into silence as they looked at the game prompt. The atmosphere suddenly became a little strange. Cooperation? Build a ghost tower? What was that? Didn¡¯t they say that it was Fang Heng¡¯s NPCs who messed around with the construction of the mage tower? It had only been a while since they parted, and the two of them had already come down personally? Wei Tao instantly felt his headache come back. ¡°Ahem.¡± Mikhael coughed lightly and helped Fang Heng to make up for it. He said in a tone that even he himself could not believe, ¡°There is no possibility. This is just an accident¡­¡± Wei Tao held it in for a long time before sighing, ¡°I hope so.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, more than ten game notifications popped up. [Hint: Player Fang Heng has signed a contract with the feudal lord of the Empire, Joshua.] The two of them looked at each other and no longer had the mood to continue talking. ¡­ ¡°Lord Fang Heng.¡± At the entrance of a crack in the ground outside Hani City, Ma Xiaowan¡¯s team of more than 100 people had been waiting there for a long time. In addition to them, there were also several thousand teams escorting supplies waiting on the right side of the forest. Seeing Fang Heng walking out of the crack again, Ma Xiaowan¡¯s heart was full of bitterness. Disaster! It really was a disaster! Ma Xiaowan had personally witnessed how the small town, which had been affected by the disaster, had gradually become an uninhabited Land of Plague. Fortunately, the townspeople had all evacuated and returned to Hani City to take refuge. Initially, Ma Xiaowan thought that the matter had come to an end and was ready to leave with her team. She did not expect that the Tianli Mercenary group, which had a cooperation agreement with the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce, would receive another mission to protect the transportation of goods. ¡°Ma Xiaowan, what a coincidence, we meet again.¡± ¡°Yeah, what a coincidence.¡± Ma Xiaowan felt bitter. As expected, Fang Heng came over in person. She had to face the attack of the disaster personally. ¡°Yes,¡± Ma Xiaowan said, ¡°Thank you for your trust. We, the Tianli Mercenary Group, will take on this escort mission.¡± Fang Heng was very satisfied with Sandy¡¯s arrangement. After all, he had already worked with the Tianli Mercenary Group once before, and most of his secrets had already been exposed. Letting the Tianli Mercenary Group help transport the supplies would minimize the risk. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, we might have to wait for a little longer this time. There was an accident on the way, and there might be a lot of people accompanying us to visit the Land of Plague.¡± ¡°O-okay.¡± Ma Xiaowan couldn¡¯t help but curse in her heart. Tour the Land of Plague? Just how stupid and suicidal was he to do such a thing? As she was thinking, Ma Xiaowan saw the Empire¡¯s feudal lords and elite guards walking out of the cracks in the ground. Ma Xiaowan¡¯s expression gradually stiffened. She slowly turned her head and looked at Fang Heng beside her, ¡°These feudal lords are the visiting group you mentioned? ¡± ¡°Ah, yes.¡± Fang Heng explained very naturally, ¡°They are all feudal lords who have cooperated with the Land of Plague. Don¡¯t neglect them.¡± He was crazy. The world had gone crazy! Other people would not even have the time to run away when they saw the necromancer, so what was going on with this group of Empire feudal lords? Ma Xiaowan suddenly felt as if her world had been shattered. She watched as a team of nearly a thousand people walked out of the crack. ¡°Can we go now?¡± ¡°Ah? Alright, alright.¡± Ma Xiaowan came back to her senses and waved to the mercenary in charge of transporting the supplies. The team slowly moved forward, transporting supplies to the village covered by the sacred tree. Along the way, Ma Xiaowan was shocked to see Fang Heng talking and laughing with the other Empire¡¯s feudal lords. Who was Fang Heng? His influence in the Empire was so great? Different from before, when they came, the feudal lords were aggressive and wanted to ask Fang Heng for an explanation. But now, the feudal lords were in a good mood. Especially those who had just signed a new contract with Fang Heng. They all felt that they had profited! They had finally made it to the last high-speed train at the last moment! Those feudal lords who couldn¡¯t buy a ticket and couldn¡¯t build a mage tower, let them cry! The feudal lords who had signed the contract in advance were even happier. They all felt that their investments were extremely shrewd. That group of wronged people, they spent twice the money and were still giggling over there? What¡¯s there to be happy about! As everyone¡¯s mood improved, the team¡¯s atmosphere immediately became cheerful. Following the team was like a pleasant trip. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, have you repaired this area?¡± ¡°Yes, indeed.¡± Fang Heng nodded his head and continued to chat. In order to facilitate the transportation of supplies, he spent a lot of time getting the zombie clones to clear and widen the road between the exit of the underworld crack and the village. Now, it only took less than two hours to transport supplies from the cave entrance to the village. ¡°No wonder. I¡¯ve been to this place before. I remember that the trade route here wasn¡¯t as easy to walk on back then.¡± One of the feudal lords sighed. The feudal lords chatted and laughed as they moved forward. Soon, a huge tree that stood tall in the sky appeared in their sight. ¡°Eh? Lord Fang Heng, what is that giant tree?¡± Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the sacred tree, Abe Chiye, in the distance. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s cultivated by me. It¡¯s The sacred tree of the Land of Plague and can protect my fief from outside disturbances.¡± It was the first time the feudal lords had seen such a huge tree, and they couldn¡¯t help but praise it. ¡°It¡¯s so magnificent. I¡¯ve never seen such a big ancient tree. You must have spent a lot of energy cultivating this tree, right?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Fang Heng nodded in response. He couldn¡¯t help but turn around and take a look at the box containing the unknown stone. Let¡¯s move it back for the sacred tree to swallow and see how many levels it can upgrade! The sword saint, Chepo, gazed at the giant tree in the distance, his fingers touching the long sword at his waist. He could sense that the huge tree in the distance was extremely dangerous. It was definitely not as simple as what Fang Heng had described. The party followed the trade route and stopped in front of the forest. The path ahead was blocked by layers of vines and roots. Fang Heng walked to the front of the team. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± However, the trees and vines in front of them quickly moved away, and a small path for people to pass through quickly appeared. Such a scene made the feudal lords click their tongues in wonder. Randolf was stunned, his eyes were filled with surprise. He was more shocked than anyone else! His first impression of the forest and the giant tree was that they were a huge field of magic. However, he felt that something was wrong after getting closer. He could feel a strong life force from the forest. The magic waves were very weak. Therefore, he thought that this forest was formed naturally. (Sorry for the slip of hand, the previous chapter and this chapter were sent in the wrong order. The content of the previous chapter has been modified, and the chapter name cannot be changed for the time being.) Chapter 1113 - 1113 Deduction 1113 Deduction However, after seeing the vines rapidly withdraw, his judgment was completely overturned! How could a naturally formed forest be controlled by Fang Heng? That¡¯s right! This was field magic, and it was an extremely powerful continuous field magic! Heavens! He had read about such powerful and permanent field magic in books. It was so powerful that it could permanently change the appearance of the field, and the strength of the magic was even higher than forbidden spells. Randolf¡¯s heart was beating faster. The powerful field magic was also set up by Fang Heng? But the strange thing was, wasn¡¯t Fang Heng a necromancer? Why was this spell filled with exuberant vitality? Randolf reexamined Fang Heng and couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, is this field-type magic?¡± ¡°Uh¡­ Yes.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t know how to explain this forest and there were so many people looking around. Therefore, he answered with a soft ¡°yes¡±. Randolf was shocked after hearing Fang Heng¡¯s answer. He knew that it was very impolite to ask others about advanced magic, so he cast an apologetic look at Fang Heng and continued to follow the team. Randolf decided to study hard first and then find an opportunity to ask Fang Heng for advice in the future. After entering the forest that was covered in vines and roots, the sword saint Chepo¡¯s expression became even more serious. His eyes wandered over Fang Heng from time to time. An undead feudal lord? However, he could sense an extremely strong life force in this forest! This life force seemed to be at odds with the wails of the undead coming from the depths of the forest. Chepo¡¯s expression became even more serious. He felt the pressure. If they were to encounter any danger, he might not be able to protect Lord Brent. As they went deeper into the forest, everyone heard the wails of the undead. Recalling the undead creatures controlled by Fang Heng, Ma Xiaowan shrank her neck and felt an instinctive discomfort in her heart. The feudal lords didn¡¯t care too much. Fang Heng was a necromancer. Necromancers had the ability to summon and control the spirits of the dead. Therefore, wasn¡¯t it normal for undead creatures to exist in the Land of Plague which was Fang Heng¡¯s territory? Following the passage into the central area of the Land of Plague, everyone was once again shocked by the scene in front of them. Undead! The undead creatures that were sent to the underground to be resurrected were carrying out the work of transporting supplies! The foundation of the ghost tower had already been built, and the prototype of the five-meter-tall mage tower was already in front of everyone. ¡°This¡­¡± Undead creatures could be used to transport and build materials? Could they really do that? It was simply unheard of! Necromancers were extremely rare in the human Empire, and they knew very little about them. They had never heard of dead creatures being able to control and transport resources. For a moment, the feudal lords were speechless, their eyes full of shock. The players from the Prilla Gaming Guild were even more surprised. This was¡­ impossible. Undead creatures could also be used for construction? The intelligence of the summoned undead creatures was almost non-existent. They were just puppets that could only accept the simplest instructions! It was not entirely impossible for them to transport supplies, but for a high-level necromancer, controlling an undead creature to transport supplies alone required full concentration of mental power. The losses outweighed the gains! Not to mention controlling so many spirits at the same time. It was simply impossible! Regardless of how Fang Heng did it, the players suddenly realized one thing. In the Land of Plague, the materials needed to build a mage tower were provided by the underground world, and the undead could be used as free labor. In that case, it seemed reasonable that the construction of the ghost tower would not cost much. Seeing the half-built mage tower in front of him, Randolf was even more shocked! He had just given the ghost tower construction scroll to Fang Heng yesterday. More than half of it was already built today? And these undead creatures, these undead creatures were too extraordinary. Ordinary undead zombies only knew how to attack. Since when could they carry out strange actions such as transporting and building? First, he had discovered the cave-dwelling beasts in the underground world, then the ancient teleportation magic array, and the mysterious field magic and sacred tree. Now, he had seen the rapidly built ghost tower and the strange undead creatures. Today, the excitement he had felt along the way was more than the experience of the past ten years combined! Randolf¡¯s heart started to beat faster. He realized that necromancer Fang Heng¡¯s knowledge was far above his! Necromancy¡­ It was truly unfathomable! When Tang Mingyue saw the mage tower built in the village, her eyes flashed with a touch of confusion. She turned her head and looked at Fang Heng. Wait a minute. She thought, ¡°What did that mean? You¡¯re not lying to me, are you? You¡¯re not really thinking of building a mage tower, are you?¡± Wrong!! Tang Mingyue looked at Fang Heng. He was in character! A real liar would even lie to himself! First lie to himself, then lie to others! ¡°Hahaha, I¡¯ve learned something new. I didn¡¯t know that necromancy could reach such a level. This trip wasn¡¯t in vain.¡± ¡°Lord Fang Heng, I¡¯ll leave the construction of the ghost tower to you.¡± ¡°So there are so many ¡®blacksmiths¡¯ here. Will the ghost tower be completed soon?¡± ¡°That¡¯s natural.¡± The feudal lords¡¯ tour group was filled with a cheerful atmosphere. They didn¡¯t know much about spells, so they were far less shocked than the others. Seeing the mage tower under construction, everyone was even more at ease. The mage tower was already under construction, and it would be completed in two days. How could it be fake? Prilla¡¯s team of players remained silent. They coldly sized up the layout of the entire Land of Plague. Ed stared at the transport team behind him. He saw them move the box containing the enlightenment stones to the bottom of the sacred tree and put it there casually. With a bitter smile, Sarwen said in a low voice, ¡°Boss, we¡­¡± ¡°Leave it to me, I¡¯ll handle it.¡± Ed waved his hand and walked forward with a smile on his face, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, as far as I know, the construction of the mage tower also requires magic cores. The number of magic cores supplied by the Empire every year is extremely small. Do you have a way to get that many magic cores?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Fang Heng nodded his head. He had told enough lies along the way, and now he was speaking without any hesitation, ¡°It¡¯s not just about the magic core. All the construction materials have been prepared and stored in the ghost tower. However, there are a lot of traps set up. For safety reasons, I won¡¯t be bringing you to see it.¡± The feudal lords couldn¡¯t help but raise their heads, looking at the top of the ghost tower and nodding in agreement. Their trust in Fang Heng was on the rise now, and no one was making a fuss about going for a checkup. Ed¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he continued, ¡°Is there anything wrong with letting the undead build the ghost tower? Would the quality of the construction be affected? We just don¡¯t know when the mage tower will be completed, so we want to stay and see it with our own eyes.¡± Chapter 1114 - 1114 Rejection 1114 Rejection Upon hearing this, some feudal feudal lords immediately echoed, ¡°That¡¯s right, Lord Fang Heng. We have nothing to do anyway. Let¡¯s stay and take a look.¡± ¡°Yes, we also want to stay and watch.¡± Fang Heng had already noticed Ed on the way here. This guy should be the player who triggered the hostile mission. Fang Heng pondered for a while and replied, ¡°I¡¯m afraid we can¡¯t stay here. The aura of the undead in the Land of Plague is very strong, and it¡¯s harmful to the human body. Moreover, there¡¯s no food supply here, not even a place to sleep.¡± When the feudal lords heard that they couldn¡¯t even eat or sleep in peace, they immediately stopped insisting. ¡°Forget it, let¡¯s go back to Hani City first. We¡¯ll visit when you¡¯re done. It should be done in two days, right?¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes. We¡¯ll come back in two days.¡± [Hint: You have triggered the side mission-the feudal lords¡¯ expectations.] Mission title: The feudal lords¡¯ expectations. Mission difficulty: SS Mission description: The feudal lords hope to be able to inspect the construction of the ghost tower. Mission requirement: Complete the construction of the ghost tower in the Land of Plague within 2 days and pass the feudal lords¡¯ inspection. Mission reward: Friendship with the Empire and feudal lords, additional trial game time. Failure penalty: Friendship with the feudal lords will decrease. ¡­ Two hours later, after touring the entire Land of Plague, the feudal lords were divided into two groups. One of them had returned to the city due to some matters in the territory, while the other returned to Hani City, preparing to go to the Land of Plague to check on the ghost tower¡¯s construction progress in two days. After Prilla Gaming Guild tried their best to calm down the feudal lords who were angry at the deception, they returned to Hani City. The things that happened along the way made them feel a ball of fire in their hearts. The players wanted to expose Fang Heng¡¯s true identity. However, they did not expect that after following Fang Heng into the Land of Plague for a while, these feudal lords seemed to have been brainwashed and rushed to sign an agreement with Fang Heng to build a mage tower. On the contrary, they helped Fang Heng to promote his products successfully? Damn it! After such a mess, the favorability between the Gaming Guild and the various feudal lords had dropped by a huge amount. Not only did they fail to complete the mission, but they also lost a large sum of money! Unlike most of the players, Ed was very calm. He re-checked the mission description. He didn¡¯t think the situation was that bad. The mission had not failed yet, and they still had time to redeem themselves. And¡­ Ed narrowed his eyes. The enlightenment stone! Compared to this mission, the information on the enlightenment stone was the biggest reward! He had wanted to stay in the Land of Plague to obtain the enlightenment stone. ¡°Everyone, we still have a chance.¡± Ed looked around at the players from the guild. ¡°The Land of Plague is indeed strong. We¡¯ve underestimated them.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that it¡¯s just¡­¡± Everyone felt extremely aggrieved. ¡°No, we still have a chance.¡± The players all turned to look at Ed. A chance? ¡°When I was in the Land of Plague, I paid special attention to it. The defense of the Land of Plague is not strong, and there are no people from the Empire to help guard it.¡± Ed narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice, ¡°We can think of a way to destroy the Land of Plague.¡± Everyone was stunned when they heard this. At first, they felt that this idea was a little crazy. However, after thinking about it carefully, ever since the Empire army withdrew from the village, there were only wandering zombies and low city walls left in the Land of Plague. Such a defensive ability was almost equivalent to nothing! As long as all the magic cores stored in the Land of Plague were destroyed, the Land of Plague would lose the ability to build mage towers, which would naturally break the agreement signed between Fang Heng and the feudal lords. It was crazy, but also very effective! Or even! They could also plunder the magic core that they had been dreaming of from Fang Heng¡¯s hands! But could they really do it? ¡°I know this is very difficult. The Land of Plague is far from as simple as they seem on the surface. We definitely can¡¯t do it with our strength alone, so we need teammates.¡± Ed licked the corner of his mouth and looked at Sarwen, who had just entered the meeting room. He asked, ¡°Sarwen, have you contacted Mr. Wan?¡± As the leading player¡¯s guild, the players¡¯ first priority was profit. As for cooperating with the barbarians, it was not impossible. They might even take the initiative to try to contact the barbarians. If there was a mission, he would naturally try to receive it. Just a month ago, they triggered a mission prompt related to the enlightenment stone when they came into contact with the barbarians. However, they did not expect to find the enlightenment stone in the underground world! Sarwen¡¯s face was a little stiff, ¡°President, Mr. Wan has rejected our proposal to cooperate.¡± He rejected it? ¡°Why?¡± Ed asked, surprised; ¡°Mr. Wan said that the Land of Plague was not simple.¡± Sarwen recalled what he had said to Wangnet and frowned, ¡°He warned us to be careful and not act rashly before we were fully prepared. However, he also promised that if we could help him obtain the enlightenment stone, he would still provide us with generous compensation.¡± Everyone could not help but look puzzled. Wangnet was one of the successors of the barbarian leader. Ever since they suffered a crushing defeat in a battle with the humans a few years ago, they had disappeared without a trace. And more than a month ago, the team had come into contact with him through various pre-missions and even triggered a mission related to the enlightenment stone. The rewards given by the mission were unusually generous. The entire team was moved. ¡°President, Mr. Wan is not willing to cooperate. Let¡¯s go on our own!¡± ¡°No, the risk is too high.¡± Ed rubbed his temples. He was already afraid of the Land of Plague. Now, even Wangnet was extremely careful with the Land of Plague. This only increased the uneasiness in his heart. After some thought, Ed said, ¡°Since Wangnet is not willing, what about the other barbarians? I¡¯m sure there will be many people interested in the enlightenment stone.¡± ¡°Brother,¡± said Sarwen, ¡°We haven¡¯t been in contact with the other barbarians for long. It¡¯s not safe to work with them. It¡¯s very risky.¡± ¡°Yes, indeed.¡± Ed lowered his head and thought carefully. When he raised his head again, he had already made a decision, ¡°High risk, high reward.¡± Everyone was calculating in their hearts. ¡°President, there¡¯s a situation!¡± A player rushed into the meeting room. ¡°We just found out that Hani City was originally one of the first targets of the barbarian army. It was that necromancer who suddenly appeared in the village and led the Tianli Mercenary Group and the Empire guards to defend the main city, completely defeating the barbarian army!¡± Defeat the barbarian army? The news was so shocking that the room fell silent for a moment. With just that run-down village? Could he defeat the entire barbarian army? Was there a problem somewhere? The players were shocked and exchanged glances with each other. Chapter 1115 - 1115 Still Have to Lie 1115 Still Have to Lie Ed, on the other hand, heaved a sigh of relief. He had always had a strong premonition that the Land of Plague had a backup plan. Now that his premonition had been confirmed, he felt relieved. As long as he could find out the other party¡¯s trump card, he could naturally think of a way to make a targeted arrangement. ¡°What¡¯s the specifics?¡± The player shook his head, ¡°We¡¯re still trying to find out. The information on the Empire¡¯s side has been blocked. The barbarians should have more accurate information. Currently, we¡¯ve heard from the people that the barbarians¡¯ defeat is related to the giant tree that suddenly grew.¡± Giant tree? Everyone exchanged glances. ¡°That giant tree¡­¡± Ed mumbled to himself, ¡°It seems like we need to find a way to deal with that giant tree¡­¡± ¡°Fire-type spells can naturally restrain these trees.¡± ¡­ [Hint: The Land of Plague has been recognized by the Empire.] [Hint: The news that the Land of Plague is resisting the invasion of the barbarians has spread.] [Hint: Your reputation in the Empire has increased slightly.] [Hint: The friendliness between you and the various feudal lords of the Empire has changed (click here for more details).] [Hint: The Land of Plague has attracted the attention of some special forces.] After spending a lot of effort, Fang Heng finally saw off the Empire¡¯s feudal lords who came to visit. He finally heaved a sigh of relief and went to the sacred tree alone. From the spiritual sense of the sacred tree, Abe Akaya, came a sense of joy and affection. ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded and pointed to the black stone on the right side of the big tree, saying, ¡°I prepared it for you.¡± ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± With Fang Heng¡¯s permission, the vines spreading on the ground around them wriggled quickly and wrapped around the black stone. ¡°Chi!!¡± The entire stone was instantly dragged into the cracked ground. A moment later, the sacred tree Abe Akaya¡¯s body bloomed with a light green light again. [Hint: The player has successfully cultivated the sacred tree-Abe Akaya (fused blood form) ] [Hint: The sacred tree-Abe Akaya (fused blood form) has absorbed unknown power and is currently in a rapid reproduction state.] Fang Heng saw that the sacred tree was growing rapidly! The giant tree sprang up again. The branches and leaves quickly extended and grew in all directions. The forest that was covered by the sacred tree expanded once again! On the outskirts of the forest, Ma Xiaowan¡¯s team, who was directing the team to transport supplies, couldn¡¯t help but look up at the giant tree in the center of the Land of Plague not far away. Over there¡­ What happened? ¡°Hu¡­¡± A gentle breeze blew. Specks of light fell on the transport team like dust. The light green dust seemed to have a strange power that swept away the fatigue on everyone¡¯s body. Ma Xiaowan was stunned. She raised her right hand in front of her in disbelief. Vitality? The light green dust contained a powerful life force. There was a warm feeling on the right side of her shoulder. It was an internal injury left behind by a poisoning a few years ago that was not cleaned in time. Ma Xiaowan had been searching for a cure for years. But now, it was actually healing itself! ¡°Chi Chi Chi ¡­¡± Everyone looked in the direction of the voice. The forest grew and spread again! The dense vines and roots quickly spread toward the group along the border of the forest. In the blink of an eye, the entire transport team was surrounded, and then they spread further behind. ¡­ [Ancient legend-Abe Akaya (fused blood form)(bound to player).] [Current status: Infancy (Level 8).] Three hours later, two rows of game prompt appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. The sacred tree had risen from Level 3 to Level 8. This time, the upgrade took a lot of time. Fang Heng felt that the spiritual connection between him and Abe Akaya had become closer, but they still couldn¡¯t communicate further. It was still not enough. The sacred tree was still in its infant form, and it was estimated that it would have to be upgraded to a mature form to trigger new skills. Maybe he would only be able to change it after it reached Level 10? This time, he had also brought a lot of ores, all of which were said to contain energy. He also tried to let Abe Akaya devour these ores, but the effect was very weak. It seemed that he needed to find more black stones. For example, the piece in the royal treasury. Fang Heng looked away from the sacred tree while thinking. At present, most of the materials needed for the construction of the ghost tower had been prepared, and a small portion of the remaining materials would be transported from Hani City. As for the construction, the efficiency of the hundreds of zombie clones, which did not consume any physical strength, was terrifying! If everything went well, the construction would probably be completed by tomorrow. Of course, in order to complete the ghost tower, he was still lacking the most important thing. Magic core. Fang Heng pursed his lips and continued to think. It would be too slow to apply for the magic core through the Mage Association. The newly triggered mission also required the construction of the ghost tower to be completed within two days. Well, the plan had been brought forward. They might as well make a move on the treasury! Directly rob the Empire¡¯s treasury! The other treasures that he had obtained could be temporarily stored in the underground world, but the magic core and the black stone in the Empire¡¯s treasury were in urgent need. He had to get his hands on them as soon as possible. Hmm, he had to think of a way to set up the plan in advance. If everything went well, he would take action tonight! Right! Just like this! He would discuss tonight¡¯s plan with Tang Mingyue. Eh? What about Tang Mingyue? Where did she go? Thinking back, she seemed to have just left with the other feudal lords of the Empire. ¡°Gugugugu¡­¡± Just as he was thinking, Fang Heng heard the cry of a griffin coming from the sky. Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the sky, then gently tapped his fingers. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± The vines that covered the sky gradually dispersed. Tang Mingyue jumped down from the back of the griffin that was circling in the air. Tang Mingyue landed and stood in front of Fang Heng. Her face was flushed with excitement, ¡°Phew, Fang Heng, you¡¯re so amazing. You¡¯ve duped this group of feudal lords into a daze! They were all praising you when we sent them back!¡± Tang Mingyue felt that Fang Heng was really invincible now. He could still be nonchalant for cheating others of their money. In comparison, she still had a long way to go on the path of a swindler. ¡°An accident¡­ This was just an accident.¡± Fang Heng coughed lightly, thinking, ¡°Why do you have such a look of admiration?¡± It seemed as if he was always good at lying. ¡°By the way, let¡¯s not talk about this.¡± Fang Heng quickly changed the topic, ¡°How¡¯s the progress in the Empire¡¯s treasury? ¡± ¡°I was just about to talk to you about this.¡± Speaking of money, Tang Mingyue immediately became serious. She nodded and said, ¡°The resources that we have agreed upon with the feudal lords have already been sent to the military supply warehouse in the capital of the Empire. The only problem now is the lack of water-type scrolls.¡± ¡°Because of the war with the barbarians, we can¡¯t continue to cheat the Mage Association and the Empire of water-type scrolls. I just accompanied the feudal lords back to Hani City to try to cheat some water-type scrolls from them.¡± Chapter 1116 - 1116 A Reminder 1116 A Reminder Fang Heng thought Tang Mingyue could do it. He didn¡¯t forget his business and was a trustworthy companion. He couldn¡¯t help but nod and ask, ¡°Yes, yes, and then? What was the result?¡± ¡°They do have a few scrolls and are willing to provide them to us, but they can¡¯t give them to us for free. We¡¯ll have to buy them. ¡°The problem is that we don¡¯t have any spare money in our account.¡± Tang Mingyue looked very worried and placed all her hopes on Fang Heng, ¡°Those feudal lords are quite interested in you. Why don¡¯t you go and show your face? Let¡¯s see if we can swindle some of it from them.¡± Fang Heng frowned. He had indeed scammed a lot of money from the Lord, but the money was under the supervision of the Mage Association and could only be used for the construction of the mage tower. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go and try to find those feudal lords.¡± Tang Mingyue was in high spirits as she replied, ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go together.¡± The two of them discussed and prepared to ride the Griffin back to Hani City. Coincidentally, Ma Xiaowan¡¯s team had just returned to the Land of Plague with a batch of supplies. Along the way, Ma Xiaowan was in a dilemma. Disaster. She did not want to get too close to the Necromancer, but things did not go as she wished. In any case, Fang Heng had indeed saved her entire mercenary group. So be it if it¡¯s a disaster! The Tianli Mercenary group¡¯s code of conduct had always been to repay kindness. Ma Xiaowan left the group to unload the goods near the ghost tower and walked alone toward Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, Your Highness Mingyue, do you know the Prilla Gaming Guild?¡± Fang Heng and Ma Xiaowan were about to leave when they were stopped by Ma Xiaowan. They couldn¡¯t help raising their eyebrows. The Prilla Gaming Guild? Ed? Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue couldn¡¯t help but look at each other. This time, it was this guild that had gathered the feudal lords together. It was most likely that the Prilla Gaming Guild had received a hostile mission, which was why they were targeting them. Fang Heng nodded, ¡°I¡¯ve heard of it. Why?¡± Ma Xiaowan¡¯s face was serious as she spoke, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, we just found out some strange things.¡± Fang Heng was puzzled and looked at Ma Xiaowan, ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°The Prilla Guild has just purchased a batch of kerosene from the major chambers of commerce in Hani City.¡± Kerosene¡­ Fang Heng squinted his eyes and immediately realized something. Ma Xiaowan looked at Fang Heng and continued, ¡°He also contacted our mercenary group in private. It seems like he¡¯s trying to find out how we managed to transport supplies through the forest on the outskirts of the Land of Plague. He¡¯s also asking if he can help us secretly transport a batch of supplies into the Land of Plague.¡± Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue immediately understood what was going on. Prilla wanted to attack the Land of Plague! Tang Mingyue¡¯s expression changed slightly. Fang Heng, however, didn¡¯t panic at all. He thought to himself, isn¡¯t this the same as seeking death? The sacred tree was terrifyingly powerful. It had destroyed the entire barbarian army. Why would it be afraid of a player team? Moreover, the sacred tree had just devoured a large piece of black energy, and its level had increased again. He was not afraid of a mere player guild. ¡°Just let them come, I¡¯ll kill as many as they come,¡± Fang Heng suddenly thought of something as he touched his chin. He turned his head to look at Tang Mingyue. What a coincidence, he seemed to be short of money to buy the spell scroll. Perhaps he could get it from the Prilla Gaming Guild ¡­ Oh¡­ Make a fortune? Seeing Fang Heng deep in thought, Ma Xiaowan couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Lord Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Okay, sure. What did you say to them?¡± Fang Heng raised his head and asked. Ma Xiaowan¡¯s face was serious as she said, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, please rest assured. My team will not reveal any information about the Land of Plague. I guarantee it with my reputation.¡± ¡°No, no, no, that¡¯s not what I meant. I¡¯m saying that the Prilla Guild is quite sincere, so why don¡¯t we¡­¡± Fang Heng smiled and looked at Ma Xiaowan. ¡°Do you want to make money?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Ma Xiaowan was stunned. ¡°What I¡¯m saying is, we can work together to earn a sum of money from the Prilla Guild. What do you think? We¡¯ll split it 60-40 after it¡¯s done.¡± Fang Heng moved closer to Ma Xiaowan and whispered something in her ear. Ma Xiaowan looked at Fang Heng in a daze. Looking at Fang Heng¡¯s serious expression, Ma Xiaowan thought he must be crazy. ¡°You¡­ Lord Fang Heng, are you sure you want to do this?¡± ¡°Of course, I¡¯m sure. Just state your price. State a higher price and we¡¯ll all be able to make a profit.¡± Ma Xiaowan stared at Fang Heng for a moment and then asked with a bitter smile, ¡°What about the runes? Where am I supposed to get runes?¡± ¡°It¡¯s simple,¡± Fang Heng took out a piece of black cloud crystal that had just been mined from the underground world from the player¡¯s backpack, took out a carving knife, and engraved a dozen messy alchemy runes on it. ¡°Take this, use this.¡± Ma Xiaowan took the seemingly random rune and looked at Fang Heng with suspicion, ¡°Are you sure this will work?¡± ¡°Of course, it¡¯s definitely useful.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll give it a try.¡± ¡­ Under the intentional or unintentional propaganda of the various feudal lords, the news of the construction of the Land of Plague and the ghost tower quickly spread throughout the human Empire. The news of the necromancer defeating the barbarian army also spread quickly. As night fell, the barbarian army led by Revere emerged from the catacombs and secretly set off for the Land of Plague. Surprise attack! The entire team was made up of barbarians who had the ability to enter Tier 1. They were extremely powerful. With the help of the underground passage, the barbarian team only needed half an hour to reach the Land of Plague! He looked up. With the help of the moonlight, Revere could already see the huge sacred tree in the distance. A hint of greed appeared in Revere¡¯s eyes. It was no wonder that the Land of Plague had the power to defeat the entire barbarian army. It turned out that he had used the enlightenment stone! Along the way, Revere met up with Prilla¡¯s team of players, all the way to the edge of the forest surrounded by vines and roots. Looking at the forest that was surrounded by layers of vines and tree roots, Ed could not help but frown. He felt that something was wrong. It seemed that the forest wasn¡¯t that wide when they came here during the day. Ed felt a sense of danger. That was strange. Could it be that the forest had suddenly expanded again? Revere also stopped in his tracks and looked at the quiet forest in front of him. This was the sacred tree that scared Almonta out of his wits? Originally, when he found out that the village had the enlightenment stone, he went to look for Almonta, who had returned from defeat. In the beginning, he had planned to take Almonta back for revenge and to seize the enlightenment stone. However, not only did Almonta not agree to Revere¡¯s request, he even warned him to be careful. Revere didn¡¯t care about that. He shifted his gaze to Ed and said, ¡°Ed, according to our agreement, your mages will deal with this forest.¡± ¡°Okay, leave it to us.¡± Ed nodded solemnly and took out a black rune crystal from his bag. Chapter 1117 - 1117 Runestone 1117 Runestone ¡°Good stuff!¡± Revere¡¯s eyes lit up as he glanced at the rune in Ed¡¯s hand. Humans had always been good at infighting. With the runestone, they could easily invade the interior of the Land of Plague. Ed heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that the rune was working. He had bought the rune crystal from the Tianli Mercenary Group during the day, and it had taken him a lot of effort. The heavenly dawn mercenary group relied on the power of the rune crystals to transport supplies to and from the Land of Plague. This time, Ed bought a total of three pieces, spending a total of 500,000 Empire bunis. This amount of money was enough to buy more than 20 high-level spell scrolls. The entire player guild¡¯s income for more than half a year. It would be a lie to say that he didn¡¯t feel heartache. However, Ed knew that this investment was necessary. Once his plan succeeded, he would be able to obtain a magic core from the ghost tower, and that would be a huge profit! He would take this gamble! Ed nodded at the players behind him. The players stepped forward and entered the path that the vines had cleared, pouring the kerosene they had brought with them on the layers of vines and roots. The forest was very quiet, and the players poured kerosene on it. It seemed that they had already treated everyone as their teammates under the effect of the talisman. After pouring more than half of the kerosene on them, the players retreated again. ¡°Fireball!¡± Ed raised his scepter and threw a fireball at the forest ahead. The fireball hit the root that protruded from the ground. BOOM!! The kerosene was instantly ignited. The area in front of them was immediately engulfed in a sea of flames! The two mage players raised their staffs at the same time. ¡°Strong wind, strike!¡± The wind-type spell pushed the flames deeper into the forest! Under the effect of the oil and wind-type spells, the sea of fire quickly spread into the forest! Under the burning of the flames, the trees and vines let out a weak squeak, gradually turning black, charred, and burned to ashes. Ed stood still and looked into the distance. ¡°BOOM! Boom Boom Boom!!¡± A moment later, a violent explosion resounded through the sky. It was a success! Hearing the explosion, a smile appeared on Ed¡¯s face. The explosion came from the depths of the forest. Following the violent explosion, a cloud of thick smoke rose from the distance. Looking up, the giant tree that covered the sky had already been engulfed in flames! The fire lit up the sky! Hehe¡­ Seeing this, Revere laughed coldly in his heart. Almonta was truly an inflexible fool. The giant forest¡¯s sacred tree did look very dangerous at first glance. But now? Wouldn¡¯t the problem be solved by burning it directly? ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Revere raised his battle axe and led the team into the forest. Ed nodded and led the players to follow. Fire was very effective against such flammable vines and trees. In addition, he had also bribed several of the Tianli mercenaries to send carriages of high explosives and embers into the Land of Plague, deliberately dumping them around the tree of God. Of course, the Tianli Mercenary Group would have to pay extra for these tasks. Two hundred thousand Bunis. There was no room for negotiation. The good news was that it seemed like everything was worth it! His plan was exceptionally successful! Ed glanced at his backpack. He still had five high-tier fire magic scrolls that he could save for later. As long as they cleared the forest blocking their way, they would leave the rest to the barbarians. According to the deal with the barbarians, as long as they could break into the Land of Plague, they could get the magic core and everything would belong to the barbarians. ¡­ Hani City. Lord Brent was in an exceptionally good mood today. He personally hosted a banquet in the city¡¯s tallest Tianfu Pavilion Restaurant to entertain the feudal lords. The banquet was filled with singing and dancing. The feudal lords raised their glasses in celebration. Everything that had happened during the day made them feel like they had made a huge profit! After the territory had a mage tower, it would be able to attract mages to join and improve the territory¡¯s power. There would also be an annual income, and after upgrading the mage tower, it would also have the ability to teleport. Most importantly, these mage towers did not require any maintenance fees! After the tour, many feudal lords returned to their own territories. However, there were still many feudal lords who had nothing to do. After learning that Fang Heng would be completing the ghost tower in two days, they were not in a hurry. They planned to stay in Hani City for two days and play. When the time came, they would go and see the situation after the ghost tower was completed. Slightly tipsy, Lord Brent suddenly felt the ground beneath his feet shake. Then, there was a commotion outside. Lord Brent frowned and shouted towards the door, ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why is it so noisy?¡± A feudal lord¡¯s guard pushed the door open and reported, ¡°My Lord, there¡¯s a fire outside.¡± Was it on fire? Lord Blout immediately sobered up from the alcohol. ¡°Where¡¯s the fire?¡± ¡°My Lord, please be at ease. It¡¯s not in Hani City, but in the forest far away.¡± The forest? It didn¡¯t matter, he couldn¡¯t burn it all. Lord Brent was still thinking, when he saw the sword saint beside him, Chepo, stand up. With a solemn expression, Chepo walked to the window and looked from a distance. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Chepo?¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid the Land of Plague is in trouble,¡± Chepo said in a deep voice. ¡°Ah?¡± Lord Brent didn¡¯t understand for a moment. He couldn¡¯t help but stand up and walk to Chepo¡¯s side to look out the window. Lord Brent saw a large red cloud in the distance reflected by the flames. ¡°That place is ¡­¡± ¡°Hmm, judging from the location, the fire is in the direction of the Land of Plague. Lord Brent was shocked. He immediately thought of the forest he saw during the day. The large areas of the forest along the way to the village had almost been cleared. Other than the Land of Plague, where else could there be such a big fire and such a big movement? Brent suddenly became anxious and shouted, ¡°Hurry up! Everyone, let¡¯s go put out the fire together!¡± ¡°My Lord, it¡¯s getting late, and it¡¯s very dangerous to move at night. We¡¯ll need an hour to get there.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense! I¡¯ll go now!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Also, have the City Lord go with us! Send the army over to support! Immediately! Now!¡± The other feudal lords were also anxious, and they quickly called for the accompanying guards to go to the rescue. Motherf*cker! The Land of Plague! That was the ghost tower they had invested in! There were many high-level materials, including magic cores, and even Fang Heng was left in the Land of Plague¡­ If something were to happen ¡­ He didn¡¯t dare to think about it! The feudal lords who stayed in the city immediately ordered their men to prepare their warhorses and rushed to the plague area. ¡­ In the Land of Plague, above the half-completed ghost tower, Fang Heng looked into the distance. A hint of anticipation flashed in his eyes as he watched the team of players approach the ghost tower. Chapter 1118 - 1118 Counter-attack 1118 Counter-attack Ma Xiaowan couldn¡¯t help but turn her head and glance at Fang Heng. She was really shocked when Fang Heng told her to cooperate in a scam. After scamming a large sum of money from Prilla Gaming Guild, Ma Xiaowan suddenly sympathized with them. ¡°Eh?¡± Suddenly, Fang Heng let out a soft sound of surprise. Many of the players in the sneak attack team had a layer of pitch-black stratum corneum attached to their bodies. It was the barbarian race! The demonized barbarians were mixed in with the players! He had thought that it was the players who organized the night attack, but he did not expect to see the barbarians. ¡°Why are there so many barbarians?¡± Ma Xiaowan also noticed a large number of barbarians, and her face couldn¡¯t help but stiffen. Since when did the Prilla Gaming Guild get involved with the barbarians? As expected, this meant disaster. She looked at Fang Heng and said anxiously, ¡°Fang Heng, what should we do? It¡¯s the barbarian race. Moreover, they¡¯re all barbarians in the demonized state! They all came over¡­ Uh¡­¡± Ma Xiaowan said and then closed her mouth. She noticed that there was no panic in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. Instead, there was a strange expectation. ¡°Don¡¯t worry,¡± said Fang Heng lightly. ¡°Let them come closer.¡± Ma Xiaowan fell silent. She had a bad feeling. The disaster was about to befall again. However, this time, the disaster would most likely befall the barbarians and the Prilla Guild. ¡­ The deeper he went into the center of the forest, the more shocked Ed became. The sacred tree had an extremely tenacious vitality! It had been burning for more than ten minutes, but except for some branches that had been burned off, the surface of the ancient tree was not burned as he had expected. It was still burning fiercely. The vines in the middle domain of the thick forest were also burning and struggling. Countless vines were flailing and dancing around wantonly as if they want to actively extinguish the flames. Fortunately, the team had protective rune crystals with them, allowing them to avoid the vines that were blocking their path. Ed could not help but exclaim that the 500,000 yuan was well spent! They¡¯re here! In front of them, the ghost tower and the giant tree were exposed to everyone¡¯s sight. ¡°It¡¯s that giant tree!¡± ¡°Hahaha, the enlightenment stone! It must be the power of the enlightenment stone!¡± ¡°That¡¯s the place!¡± ¡°Follow me! Let¡¯s charge!¡± Seeing that the giant tree was still alive despite being surrounded by flames, Revere became excited. He immediately led the demonized barbarians and attacked the giant tree! ¡°Let¡¯s go! Let¡¯s go to the mage tower!¡± Seeing that the barbarians were charging towards the sacred tree, Ed made a prompt decision and called the accompanying players to head to the mage tower together. The barbarians wanted the enlightenment stone. But they were different. They only wanted to destroy the ghost tower and obtain the magic cores in the ghost tower! Both parties split up. Ed led his team of players and rushed straight toward the ghost tower. The zombies wandering around the ghost tower turned their heads in unison, looking at the intruders who had come from afar. ¡°Ice crystal!¡± ¡°Gale, roar.¡± ¡°Condensed fireball!¡± Colorful spells were thrown at the zombies outside the ghost tower. ¡°Boom Boom Boom!!¡± There was a burst of explosions. ¡°Eh?¡± Ed was stunned. The team of players was also stunned. There was something wrong with this group of undead creatures! Ordinary zombies were the lowest level of undead creatures besides skeletons. The most obvious characteristic of zombies was their high HP and resistance to attacks. But these zombies were too resistant! Ed saw with his own eyes that a zombie was paralyzed by the chain lightning, and was sent flying by two concentrated fireballs. But it didn¡¯t die? Originally, the players could have wiped out a small group of ordinary barbarians with a round of spell attacks that covered all areas. However, only two zombies died? Upon closer inspection, Ed noticed that the bloody hole on the zombie¡¯s body that was blasted by the fireball was healing rapidly! How could its self-recovery ability be so ridiculous? ¡°Be careful! Their recovery ability is very terrifying. They are elite zombies that had been specially summoned and transformed. Focus on fire attacks! Break them one by one!¡± Ed was experienced in combat, so he immediately noticed the problem and changed his battle plan to attack with a single target. ¡°Yes!¡± The players began to cast spells and focused their attacks on the zombies. It was effective! Under the concentrated output of spells, the zombies began to be eliminated one by one. However, there were too many zombies! After a few rounds of spell bombardment, more than a dozen zombies died on the other side, and more zombies emerged from the surroundings. Mage-class players didn¡¯t have much mana, so how could they withstand such a consumption? A layer of cold sweat appeared on everyone¡¯s foreheads. The zombies¡¯ movement speed was slow, and with the slow effect of the spell, their movement speed was even slower. However, the approaching zombies gave them great mental pressure. ¡°Commander, there are too many of them. The life force of these elite zombies is too strong. Let¡¯s just ignore them and think of a way to break into the ghost tower.¡± Ed frowned and raised his head to look at the higher part of the ghost tower. He realized that the situation was not right and raised his hand to signal the team to slowly retreat. ¡°There¡¯s no hurry. Hold on. We¡¯ll retreat.¡± A large number of high-level construction materials and magic cores were hidden in the ghost tower, so there must be more defensive measures in the tower. There was a high chance that they would be pincered by the enemy if they tried to force their way in. At that time, they would be surrounded and trapped in a quagmire, unable to escape, leading to the entire team¡¯s destruction. It was too risky! There was no need for that. It was better to retreat first and wait. No hurry! The more critical the situation was, the more Ed warned himself not to be anxious. It wouldn¡¯t be too late to wait until the barbarians obtained the enlightenment stone and then attack the ghost tower together! ¡°Commander, look behind you!¡± What? Behind? Ed was stunned, and he could not help but look behind. The burning giant tree emitted a green light. Under the flickering green light, the rising flames were dissipating at a speed visible to the naked eye! Fresh branches grew out from the burnt skin. In just a short moment, the fire was completely extinguished. In the darkness, the sacred tree glowed with a green light as if it had been reborn, giving people a new feeling. But under the sacred tree was a tragic scene! ¡°Chi! Chi Chi Chi Chi!!!¡± Fine and sharp spikes continued to shoot out from the ground! The barbarian team that was trying to attack the sacred tree fell into great chaos. It was very difficult for the spikes to break through the outer horn layer of the demonized barbarians, but they could easily knock them away! Then, the dense vines started to wrap around the demonized barbarians from under their feet. Once they were entangled¡­ ¡°Run! Quickly run!¡± The barbarians were panicking. This was the first time they had encountered such a terrifying scene! They frantically retreated in the direction of Ed¡¯s team. ¡°Ka!¡± Ed¡¯s face turned black. He saw with his own eyes that a demonized barbarian was tied up by dozens of vines and then dragged to the ground, disappearing completely! And this time, the leader of the barbarian team, Revere, was nowhere to be seen. Where was he? Was he dead? Chapter 1119 - 1119 Fleeing 1119 Fleeing The barbarians were panicking as they retreated in the direction of Ed and the others, shouting for help as they ran. Behind them, there was a dense number of sharp spikes and vines that extended from the ground! How could this be? Ed was a little confused. Had the sacred tree become so powerful? Annihilate the entire barbarian team in just a few minutes? ¡°F*ck!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t let them come over! Stop them!¡± Ed realized something was wrong. The fleeing barbarians would most likely attract the hatred of the sacred tree! The players around Ed had dark expressions. He said it so easily, but he wanted them to stop the barbarians? Was this a joke? ¡°Intense, dragon breath!¡± Faced with the barbarians who were charging toward the back of the team, Ed took out the highest-grade fire-type magic scroll from his backpack and threw it forward. ¡°Roar!!!¡± The dragon¡¯s roar was heard! A stream of materialized flames blasted toward the barbarian race. In an instant, the barbarians and the vines were submerged in the sea of fire! The flames quickly spread in all directions! ¡°Crack Crack¡­¡± The burning vines and the painful howls of the barbarians came from the fire. The players gathered around and threw spells into the sea of fire. After a round of spells, everyone looked at the burning sea of fire and fell into a moment of silence. Ed was also standing in the same spot. After using the super-advanced magic scroll, he had also entered the backlash state, so he was temporarily unable to move or attack. He stared at the flames in front of him as they slowly spread toward him. ¡°F*ck!!!¡± Ed¡¯s pupils contracted. Almost instantly, dozens of twisted vine thorns pierced out of the sea of fire! In the blink of an eye, the spikes were only five centimeters away from his forehead. ¡°Creak creak creak¡­¡± The vine¡¯s thorns made a faint sound. Did they stop? Ed stared at the thorns. He could feel his own heavy heartbeat. Cold sweat trickled down his face. He thought of something and took out the runestone, slowly extending it forward. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± After a few seconds of stalemate, the thorns seemed to have confirmed something and retreated back into the sea of fire. Hu¡­ Ed heaved a huge sigh of relief and wiped the cold sweat off his face. He felt exhausted after surviving a disaster. ¡°Go! Retreat.¡± ¡°Hurry, let¡¯s go.¡± Even the barbarians were annihilated! They didn¡¯t even last more than ten minutes! That was a team of over a hundred demonized barbarians! The player groups were shocked and no longer had the mood to continue fighting, so they followed Ed and retreated. Right now, they were only glad that the ones guarding the ghost tower were all slow-moving zombies, and were unable to catch up to them. Ed¡¯s eyes flickered with fear. He had failed! Those damned barbarians! He said that as long as he could bring them into the Land of Plague, he would leave everything to them¡­ Just this? Ed tightly held the rune crystal that he had obtained from Ma Xiaowan¡¯s Tianli Mercenary group as he ran forward. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± The vines in front of him opened up a straight path. It was too late for Ed to regret it. He only felt lucky. He was extremely glad that he had spent 500,000 Empire Buni to buy these three runestones. Otherwise¡­ Even a team of more than a hundred demonized barbarians had been completely annihilated in this forest. What could the players do? In the distance, above the ghost tower, looking down at the scene that looked like hell, Ma Xiaowan took a deep breath. A terrifying disaster. She had witnessed with her own eyes how the barbarians had been exterminated. After the barbarians were dragged into the vines, they completely disappeared and became the nourishment for the giant tree. Seeing the group of barbarians running away in a panic, Ma Xiaowan frowned and asked, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, are we not going to chase? Are we just going to let them leave like this?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded his head, ¡°It¡¯s okay. Let them go.¡± In the beginning, Fang Heng had also thought of cutting the weeds and eliminating the roots. However, after careful consideration, he realized that he was currently on a trial mission. Blindly killing players might cause changes to the trial. It would not be worth it if their time in the trial game was suddenly deducted. To be safe, it was better to spare their lives. Besides, he had other uses for them. Fang Heng rubbed his shoulder gently and waved his hand in the distance. The mutation crystals dropped after killing the demonized barbarians all merged into the mark on the back of his hand. [Hint: Player has obtained Tier 2 mutation crystals*12.] ¡°Let¡¯s go,¡± Fang Heng nodded and said to Ma Xiaowan, ¡°Follow me to take a look.¡± ¡­ Outside the Land of Plague, after learning that the Land of Plague was on fire, Lord Brent led the other two feudal lords¡¯ guard regiments to quickly provide support in the direction of the sacred tree. They were the first batch, and more guards were coming from behind. Along the way, the feudal lords were burning with anxiety, urging the team to speed up. When they arrived at the outskirts of the Land of Plague, Lord Brent and his men stopped in their tracks. About ten minutes ago, the fire had gradually died down halfway. Unlike during the day, the giant tree in the middle of the vine forest emitted a faint green light at night. Layers of vines and roots blocked their way. The fire seemed to have stopped. So they were too late? What to do? Should they go in? How could they enter? The mercenary group was at a loss. Suddenly, the vines and roots in front of them began to shrink. A passage that led to the inner part of the Land of Plague gradually spread out in front of everyone. Immediately after that, the sound of hurried running and breathing came from inside the path. Ed¡¯s team jogged along and gradually appeared in front of Lord Brent¡¯s group. After experiencing such a terrifying scene, Ed¡¯s team, who were frantically running for their lives, finally managed to escape the area covered by the giant tree¡¯s vines. Then, they saw Lord Brent¡¯s group outside the door. The two sides faced each other. There was a moment of silence. This was bad! Ed¡¯s mind went blank. He was caught on the spot! The two feudal lords who had come along with Lord Brent felt that it was strange. Why would Ed and his men be here? Moreover, he seemed to be in a hurry, as if he had just experienced a great battle. Why was he in such a panic? Lord Brent was equally puzzled and asked, ¡°Ed? What are you guys doing here?¡± Ed was stunned, and several thoughts flashed through his mind. Eh? Could it be that the feudal lords still did not know about his attack on the ghost tower? That¡¯s right! The feudal lords did not know anything. They only came here to investigate after seeing the fire. It was just a coincidence! Ed composed himself and immediately replied, ¡°Your Lordship, we saw that the Land of Plague was on fire and wanted to come to help, but we didn¡¯t expect the vines in the forest to become unstable after being stimulated by the fire. We were attacked by the vines controlled by the giant tree halfway, so we ran out.¡± Chapter 1120 - 1120 Putting the Blame 1120 Putting the Blame ¡°So it¡¯s like this.¡± Lord Brent didn¡¯t doubt him and asked anxiously, ¡°Has the fire inside stopped? Did the Land of Plague suffer any losses?¡± ¡°Yes, the fire has stopped. I¡¯m sorry, My Lord. A few of the mages in my team are injured and need to be sent to Hani City for treatment immediately. We¡¯ll take our leave first.¡± Ed waved his hand at the team, wanting to run away with them. ¡°Wait!¡± Why were they running so fast? Lord Brent frowned and raised his hand to stop Ed¡¯s team from running away. He just felt that Ed had left in a hurry, running away without even saying a word. When Ed was stopped, his whole body tensed up, and a layer of cold sweat broke out on his back. He adjusted his breathing, slowly turned his head, and cupped his fists at Lord Brent. He asked, ¡°What other instructions does My Lord have?¡± ¡°What¡¯s the hurry? Let me ask you, how did you guys get into the Land of Plague?¡± Lord Brent noticed that as soon as Ed and the others left, the vines around the entrance to the Land of Plague automatically closed, so he stopped him and asked. Ed heaved a sigh of relief and threw a black cloud crystal rune at Lord Brent from afar. ¡°My Lord, it can open a passage for you to the inside of the Land of Plague, but the plants in the Land of Plague are still unstable. You must be extra careful. My men are seriously injured. I¡¯m sorry, I have to take my leave first.¡± Ed then led his team to retreat quickly. Lord Brent took the crystal rune and examined it carefully. It looked like an ordinary crystal, but there were many obscure alchemy runes carved on it. Lord Brent picked up the runestone and tried to walk towards the entrance of the forest. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± The forest vines sensed the crystal rune and retracted to the left and right, once again revealing the entrance to the inner part of the Land of Plague. ¡°What do you think, Chepo?¡± asked Lord Brent. ¡°Can we go inside the Land of Plague and check it out?¡± Chebo felt a little strange. He looked away from Ed and the others who were running away in a hurry and nodded, ¡°Since the fire has disappeared, it means that the ghost tower should be safe. However, from the description of the players from the Prilla Gaming Guild, the forest has been triggered and is unstable. It might be dangerous to enter it rashly, so I don¡¯t recommend taking the initiative to enter.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll get someone to try and fire two signal flares.¡± Lord Brent ordered his men to release the signal flares and waited patiently at the entrance for another two minutes. Seeing that there was no movement within the Land of Plague, Lord Brent waved his hand to signal for the team to enter the forest carefully. The team carefully moved along the opened passage for less than two minutes. Then, they saw Fang Heng and Ma Xiaowan¡¯s mercenary group coming from the front of the path. ¡°Lord Fang Heng! Are you alright?¡± Seeing that Fang Heng was fine, Lord Brent felt as if a stone in his heart had been lifted off the ground. He waved his hand to signal to Fang Heng. ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded and waved his hand in response. ¡°Lord Brent, I¡¯m fine, but my territory has just been attacked by the barbarians. Previously, someone deliberately set fire to the serene ghost tower. The serene ghost tower has suffered heavy losses, and the flames have even spread and affected the sacred tree. If I had not arrived in time, I¡¯m afraid the consequences would have been even worse.¡± Barbarian race? Set fire? Lord Brent and his two accompanying feudal lords were shocked when they heard the news. ¡°What about the losses? What¡¯s the situation now? Have the barbarian race been forced to retreat?¡± ¡°The barbarian race has been temporarily repelled.¡± Fang Heng took a deep breath and continued with a pained tone, ¡°However, a group of humans who came with the barbarians escaped first. More than half of the newly built ghost towers in the territory were burned down. More than half of the resources stored in the ghost towers were destroyed. Even the magic cores were stolen by the enemy.¡± What! The magic cores had been stolen? Lord Brent¡¯s pupils suddenly locked, and there was a surge of anger in his heart. Attacking the Land of Plague and deliberately setting fire! Even the magic cores were stolen! ¡°Who is it? Who did it?¡± Lord Brent¡¯s fief was vast. He had signed an agreement with Fang Heng to build two mage towers in the first batch. He would need to build more mage towers later on. Naturally, he wanted to build a good relationship and cooperate with Fang Heng. Now, the magic cores were gone. What about the mage towers?! The two feudal lords who had followed him were also anxious. One of them looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°We lack magic cores. As for the mage tower¡­¡± ¡°Everyone, there¡¯s no need to panic.¡± Fang Heng consoled the crowd, ¡°I¡¯m on good terms with Her Highness Mingyue. We can ask for help from the Empire. We should be able to get the magic cores. For now, we can build the other parts of the mage tower. Once the magic core is ready and loaded, we can awaken the power of the ghost tower.¡± ¡°It won¡¯t delay the construction time, but I¡¯m afraid that the time for the ghost tower to be used will be delayed a little¡­¡± Hearing this, everyone¡¯s faces turned ugly. After all, magic cores were extremely rare. If this batch of magic cores was gone, it would not be easy to get new ones. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, do you know who did this?¡± asked Lord Brent. ¡°Can we think of a way to retrieve the stolen magic cores?¡± ¡°I came too late, I didn¡¯t manage to catch the culprit.¡± Fang Heng looked at Lord Brent, sighed, and shook his head helplessly. ¡°By the way, did you see anyone when you came here just now? The group of humans who brought the barbarians here fled in this direction. I chased them all the way here and ended up meeting you all.¡± An enemy passing by? ¡°No. I didn¡¯t¡­¡± As the words came to his mouth, Lord Brent suddenly thought of something. He shut his mouth and exchanged glances with the two Empire feudal lords beside him. The Prilla Gaming Guild! Ed! It was actually them! Detestable! He had been tricked! Lord Brent suddenly understood the whole situation. Thinking about it carefully, the few of them had already rushed over as soon as they discovered the fire, so how could the Prilla Gaming Guild have come over earlier than them? ¡°This is strange, you didn¡¯t see anyone? So how did they suddenly disappear? Moreover, they were able to sneak into the Land of Plague and set fire to the ghost tower. This is too strange¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. Suddenly, he thought of something. He frowned and shifted his gaze to Lord Brent. He looked suspicious and asked, ¡°Lord Brent, if I may ask, where did you get the black cloud crystal rune in your hand? This is a pass unique to our Land of Plague. It can avoid the defense of the sacred tree.¡± Lord Brent¡¯s jaw dropped, and he subconsciously looked at the rune crystal in his hand. F*ck! There was no mistake! No wonder he saw Ed just now, the latter seemed to be very nervous! That traitor! From the very beginning, he had wanted to destroy their cooperation with the Land of Plague! Chapter 1121 - 1121 The Intention to Retreat 1121 The Intention to Retreat Lord Brent was extremely furious. He gritted his teeth and said, ¡°It¡¯s the Prilla Gaming Guild. We saw them coming out of the Land of Plague in a panic at the entrance. I asked them for this rune.¡± Fang Heng frowned and turned to look at Ma Xiaowan. ¡°Commander Ma, I¡¯m not doubting you, but I¡¯ve only provided the runes of the Land of Plague for your mercenary group to use in and out of the Land of Plague. How did it end up in the hands of the Prilla Gaming Guild?¡± Ma Xiaowan looked at Fang Heng¡¯s questioning gaze and couldn¡¯t help but sigh in her heart. The Prilla Gaming Guild was going to be in deep trouble. ¡°I¡¯m very sorry,¡± Ma Xiaowan lowered her head and said, ¡°I¡¯ll definitely investigate this matter thoroughly and give you an explanation.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to check, it¡¯s definitely the Prilla Gaming Guild!¡± Lord Brent¡¯s face was gloomy, and he could no longer suppress the anger in his heart. Those b*stards from the Prilla Gaming Guild! From the very beginning, they had tried every possible way to stop them from building the mage tower, and now they were even unscrupulously attacking the ghost tower in the Land of Plague! Did they really think that the feudal lords of the Empire could be easily controlled by others? ¡°Lord Fang Heng, you were also shocked just now. We will also help you in finding the magic cores.¡± Lord Brent waved his hand and said to his entourage, ¡°Go! Let¡¯s go back and ask Ed for an explanation before they get too far!¡± After saying that, Lord Brent nodded to Fang Heng and immediately led his team in the direction of Hani City. Ma Xiaowan couldn¡¯t help but sigh as she watched the crowd leave. What a disaster¡­ A terrifying disaster. She now knew why Fang Heng didn¡¯t exterminate the Prilla Gaming Guild. Fang Heng¡¯s manipulation has caused the Prilla Gaming Guild to be on the opposite side of all the feudal lords of the Empire. The days ahead would be difficult. And those magic cores¡­ Ma Xiaowan couldn¡¯t help but shrink back. In the future, she must not offend calamity, or else she would not even know how she died. At the same time, Ed led the team of players and ran for their lives in the direction of Hani City. Ed clenched his fists tightly. Game notifications kept popping up on his retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s mission failed early and will enter the settlement stage. The player¡¯s favorability rating with the feudal lords will decrease.] [Hint: Due to the rumors, the player¡¯s friendship with the feudal lord, Lord Brent, has greatly decreased. The current favorability rating has decreased.] [Hint: Due to the rumors, the player¡¯s friendship with the feudal lord, Lord Brent, has greatly decreased. The current favorability rating has decreased and turned into hostility.] [Hint: Due to the rumors¡­] [Hint: The feudal lord, Lord Brent, has allied with the various feudal lords of the Empire to issue an arrest warrant for you. Player, please be careful.] Until the last game prompt, Ed¡¯s mentality completely collapsed. ¡°F*ck!!¡± Ed raised his staff and smashed it onto the ground! He had spent so many years building the Prilla Gaming Guild! After completing so many missions one at a time and spending so much time and effort, he finally managed to raise the party¡¯s friendship with the various feudal lords of the Empire! But now? In less than 10 hours after he accepted that damn mission, all the hard work and effort he had put in for the past 10 years had almost been destroyed! ¡°Commander, calm down.¡± Ed¡¯s eyes were red. Calm down? How could he calm down after such a thing happened? Ed took a deep breath, the veins on his neck bulging as he tried to suppress the anger that was about to burst out at any moment. How was he going to face the current situation? The various feudal lords of the Empire had even issued a warrant for his arrest! Was he supposed to surrender to them and claim a reward to recover his HP? ¡°Commander, our offline members just found out something¡­¡± said Sarwen as he looked at Ed carefully. ¡°Something doesn¡¯t seem right.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°Now, the feudal lords are spreading rumors that we have joined forces with the barbarians to attack the Land of Plague. We burned the ghost tower in the Land of Plague and some of the precious materials stored in the ghost tower. Moreover, we also¡­¡± Seeing that Ed¡¯s expression was getting gloomier, Sarwen was a little hesitant. ¡°What else is there? Speak.¡± Sarwen in a deep voice, ¡°Also, the magic cores in the ghost tower have been stolen by the enemy. The feudal lords suspect that this matter is related to us.¡± What?! Suddenly, Ed, who was still furious, calmed down. His forehead was covered in cold sweat. The previous scenes replayed in his mind like a movie. It was a trap! He had fallen into a trap! Come to think of it, ever since he had accepted that strange hostile mission, his every move had been controlled and predicted by the player behind the hostile mission! From the very beginning, the other party had him in the palm of his hand! In fact, Ed even suspected that the other party had intentionally let him escape outside the ghost tower. If the other party was willing, they might have been exterminated in the forest a long time ago. ¡°Commander, we¡­¡± When Ed came back to his senses, he realized that the back of his shirt was soaked with cold sweat. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, let me think about it,¡± he raised his hand and said in a deep voice. ¡°Yes.¡± Sarwen led everyone back a little, leaving Ed some time to think. After a while, Ed raised his head and said, ¡°Put everything on hand aside and find a way to investigate. I want to know who is the player who accepted the hostile mission!¡± ¡°Alright, Commander, shall we go back now¡­¡± ¡°Yeah, we can¡¯t go back to Hani City. Let¡¯s split up and find a place to hide in the game.¡± ¡°But the Land of Plague has accused us of stealing the magic core,¡± asked Sarwen, a little puzzled. ¡°Do we really not need to explain?¡± ¡°It¡¯s no use. Now that things have come to this, it doesn¡¯t matter if we explain or not.¡± Ed shook his head and replied, ¡°The enemy¡¯s plan is so detailed. Not only us, but also the feudal lord of the Land of Plague, the barbarians, and so many other feudal lords of the Empire were all involved in his plan. The person behind all these must have a powerful background.¡± ¡°A player with such an ability¡­¡± Ed mumbled to himself. He suddenly raised his head and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go to the Federation, they must have some clues.¡± ¡°O-okay, I¡¯ll do it immediately¡­¡± Ed took a deep breath and loosened his clenched fist. Now, he had been forced to a dead end. The Prilla Gaming Guild that he had founded was on the verge of collapse. After having a mental breakdown, he no longer had the desire to continue fighting. He felt that he was inferior to the other party in terms of both strength and schemes. All he could do now was to find a way to find the other party in the real world and find a way to reconcile with them. There was still a chance. Chapter 1122 - 1122 Stable 1122 Stable In the underground world, after obtaining the map of the barbarian underground world, Wei Tao and Mikhael led their teams to work on the main storyline. They followed the horde of cave-dwelling beasts to find a supply point where the barbarian¡¯s defense was weak and started attacking. With every victory in a battle, his trial score would increase a little bit each time. Such a small thing made Wei Tao feel very comfortable. It was much better than going around in circles like a headless fly in all kinds of inexplicable missions. After six waves of battle, the two of them even managed to rescue a human captive who had fainted. Using the most primitive method, Mikhael had his men pee all over his face. ¡°Cough cough¡­¡± The human captive quickly woke up and covered his mouth as he coughed. When he realized that he had been rescued, he did not care about what he had just drunk and immediately shouted excitedly, ¡°I want to see General Deng Wen! I have an urgent military situation to report!¡± Wei Tao and Mikhael looked at each other. Who was General Deng Wen? ¡°We are the personal guards of Her Highness Mingyue. You are now in the underground world. We have just rescued you from the barbarians. Don¡¯t worry, tell us your name first. Also, why were you captured?¡± ¡°The barbarian race, it¡¯s the barbarian race¡­¡± Ling Xun was so anxious that he was incoherent. ¡°The barbarians are using the underground passages to attack the capital, Atama!¡± What? Wei Tao was stunned. Then, a line of game prompt appeared on his retina. [Hint: You have triggered an optional team side mission-the barbarian¡¯s unusual movements] Mission title: The barbarian¡¯s unusual movement. Current mission difficulty: D Current mission description: You have found an Empire captive in the barbarian camp. He has informed you of the barbarian¡¯s upcoming attack on Atama. Mission requirement: Please inform the Empire of the news in time. Mission reward: Additional trial time, additional trial score, and follow-up missions activated. [Hint: The player can choose whether to accept the mission or not. The follow-up mission is extremely difficult, and you cannot give up after you choose to trigger it. Please choose carefully.] Mikhael and Wei Tao quickly exchanged a look. A highly difficult mission! It was definitely related to the trial¡¯s main storyline! Wei Tao nodded and immediately raised his right hand. His palm was covered in a layer of crackling lightning. ¡°Bang!¡± The Licker that was following beside Mikhael was sent flying by Wei Tao¡¯s palm. ¡­ After Fang Heng bade farewell to the feudal lords, he immediately returned to the capital of the Empire, Atama, on his griffin. He had made an appointment with Tang Mingyue during the day. The two of them split up to carry out their tasks. Tang Mingyue would be in charge of getting her hands on the water-type magic scrolls. If there was still time, she would find a way to figure out the layout and defense of the Empire¡¯s armory in the past two days. If there were no accidents, they would plunder the Empire¡¯s royal treasury the next night. Under the night sky, the two of them quietly met on a tall mountain outside the Empire¡¯s armory. From this position, he could see a corner of the Empire¡¯s armory. ¡°Yes, the magic scrolls have been prepared.¡± Things were going very smoothly. Once the money was in place, the feudal lords gladly handed over the magic scrolls. Tang Mingyue looked in the direction of the Empire¡¯s armory from afar and nodded. She said, ¡°I just went inside to check. The materials sent by the feudal lords have been prepared. The two crystal materials are stored in warehouses 7 and 9.¡± ¡°The two will become unstable after being mixed in proportion, and it¡¯s easy to produce a huge explosion. We only need to mix them together and then ignite them.¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°There will be a bang then.¡± ¡°Then, I will take advantage of the chaos to evacuate the supplies from the treasury with my guards and move the treasures out of the east exit of the military supplies warehouse.¡± Tang Mingyue compared it with the map in her hand, then raised her head and pointed to the right side of the military supplies warehouse in front of her, ¡°It¡¯s probably in that direction.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll meet up with you after I cause chaos in the camp.¡± ¡°The zombies have started to dig a tunnel, but they can¡¯t be too close to the military warehouse. I designed the exit point to be outside the East exit of the camp, around this position.¡± Fang Heng took out the map and drew a location on it. ¡°When the time comes, you can just place the stolen treasure at this point.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll get Victor to place explosives in the underground tunnel. The explosion will be strictly controlled, and the ground will collapse, causing the treasure to fall into the inflatable lifeboat below the tunnel.¡± Tang Mingyue¡¯s eyes brightened as she replied, ¡°Yes, leave the rest to me. Just like in the underground tunnel, I¡¯ll let my people use water spells to create a large amount of water in a short time, and use the power of the water to carry the lifeboats and materials downstream.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded and added, ¡°The cave-dwelling beast will meet us downstream and temporarily hide the supplies in the underground world. After confirming the safety, we will detonate the entire passage. ¡°Yes, yes.¡± Tang Mingyue gave Fang Heng a thumbs-up. the plan is perfect. We¡¯re in for it. Fang Heng was thinking about the feasibility and loopholes of the plan. In his opinion, the success rate was only 50 ¨C 60%. It was worth a gamble. After obtaining the magic core and the black stone, he would immediately return to the Land of Plague and complete the mage Tower construction mission. As the two of them were discussing some details, a guard came from behind and strode forward to report, ¡°Your Highness Mingyue, Wei Tao and Mikhael are here to see you.¡± Ha? Was he caught? Shouldn¡¯t they still be in the underground world fighting with the barbarians? Why did they come here? Tang Mingyue was stunned for a moment. She sneaked a glance at Fang Heng with a guilty conscience. Fang Heng also felt strange. Since they were already here, he couldn¡¯t refuse them. Fang Heng shrugged his shoulders and looked calm. He said, ¡°Let¡¯s meet.¡± Seeing that Fang Heng was not afraid in the face of danger, Tang Mingyue also composed herself. ¡°Well, bring them over.¡± Wei Tao and Mikhael hurried back from the underground world. When they arrived, they were still curious about what Fang Heng and the others were doing on the mountain in the middle of the night. They thought that Fang Heng was in Griffin City, but after asking around, they found out that he had just returned to the capital of the Empire, Atama. Wei Tao and Mikhael discussed for a while and thought that the barbarian¡¯s target was also in Atama. Thus, they came over personally. ¡°What are you guys doing here?¡± ¡°Uh,¡± Tang Mingyue¡¯s eyes were a little evasive. ¡°I¡¯m investigating something. What about you guys?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve found some important information,¡± As he spoke, Mikhael looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, what¡¯s the situation? We¡¯ve informed you several times through the Lickers. We¡¯ve been waiting for you at the gathering point for a long time, but you didn¡¯t appear. We thought you were in trouble.¡± ¡°Ah? You¡¯ve contacted me? When did that happen?¡± Fang Heng was surprised and flipped through the game log again. Previously, the team had agreed to use the Lickers as an intermediary to transmit information. Why didn¡¯t he receive any notification at all? Chapter 1123 - 1123 Taking Action 1123 Taking Action After a careful inspection, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but reveal a difficult expression. It turned out that he was just unlucky. Previously, when Wei Tao was attacking the Licker, he happened to encounter the barbarian team attacking the Land of Plague. The game notification that the Licker was attacked was drowned out by the vast amount of game notifications and could not be seen. It seemed that this method of communication was not very stable. Fang Heng shrugged helplessly, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I ran into some trouble earlier. There were too many game hints and I missed it.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not talk about this for now,¡± Wei Tao said seriously. ¡°We just received a mission notification. It¡¯s very troublesome.¡± After which Wei Tao announced the mission he had just triggered. The mission could be triggered by choice. If the player chose to accept and complete the first phase of the mission, the subsequent team mission would be triggered by default. On the other hand, if the mission was not completed within a certain period of time, the player would be considered to have abandoned the mission. ¡°It¡¯s like this. When we were clearing the barbarian camp¡­¡± Mikhael told him about the discovery of the captives and said, ¡°We¡¯ve found out that the barbarians have a very secret camp in the underground world. The camp is set up near Atama.¡± Wei Tao continued, ¡°Now, a large portion of the Empire¡¯s military forces has been mobilized to the front line as reinforcements. We are worried that if the barbarians suddenly attack Atama¡­¡± ¡°What?¡± Fang Heng read the mission description carefully and revealed a suspicious look. The barbarians were preparing to attack the Empire¡¯s capital? They were so bold? ¡°There¡¯s no problem with what you said. However, the Empire¡¯s reinforcement team has been transferred away. Now is the best time for the barbarians to invade and launch a surprise attack. Why haven¡¯t they made a move yet?¡± Mikhael shrugged his shoulders and said, ¡°Who knows? Maybe they¡¯re going to make a move tonight.¡± ¡°I think the barbarians have been hiding underground, waiting for an opportunity to strike.¡± Wei Tao nodded and analyzed, ¡°The barbarians are still not as strong as the Empire. Even if they launch a surprise attack, the success rate of breaking into the Empire¡¯s capital by force is still very low. So, could it be that their goal is not to take over the Empire¡¯s capital¡­¡± After hearing Wei Tao¡¯s analysis, Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue exchanged a glance with each other, their expressions changing slightly. The two of them had the same guess. No way? It couldn¡¯t be such a coincidence, right? Could it be that the barbarians had their eyes on the royal treasury as well?! Eh? Wait a minute! Fang Heng suddenly had an idea. The barbarian race! It didn¡¯t matter what the barbarian¡¯s goal was. Anyway, they now knew that the barbarians had an underground camp in the underground world near the Empire. Could he make use of this? The royal treasury was stolen, so someone had to take the blame, right? The barbarian race! They could make use of them! After stealing the items from the royal treasury, he would lead the pursuers in the direction of the barbarians! At that time, the situation would be even more chaotic. It was the best time to fish in muddy waters. Seeing Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue communicating with their eyes, Wei Tao frowned and asked, ¡°What are both of you thinking of?¡± ¡°Oh, nothing. I just thought of something else. It has nothing to do with the barbarian race.¡± Tang Mingyue waved her hand and denied it repeatedly. ¡°Alas, it¡¯s not easy to lead a team¡­¡± Wei Tao sighed in his heart. He could tell that these two people had some secret. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ve called everyone here urgently to discuss whether we should accept this mission or not. However, the difficulty of the follow-up mission is extremely high, at least SS-level, or even SSS-level.¡± Wei Tao was conflicted about this. Previously, the S-level difficulty mission had almost caused the team to fail. Now that the difficulty had increased, what if they messed up the trial? The risk was too great. He was still quite unwilling to directly reject the mission, Everyone fell into silence. Fang Heng thought for a while and looked at Wei Tao, saying, ¡°I actually have an idea.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Wei Tao looked at Fang Heng, ¡°What idea?¡± ¡°What if¡­¡± Fang Heng coughed lightly and glanced at Tang Mingyue from the corner of his eyes. ¡°Ahem, I mean if, if we remain neutral, what will happen? ¡± ¡­ After listening to Fang Heng¡¯s idea, Wei Tao and Mikhael looked at each other. He called this ¡°neutral¡±? Mikhael tried to confirm what Fang Heng said. ¡°What you mean is that we should put aside the mission for the time being and not warn the Empire. Instead, we should find a way to lure the barbarians and the people of the Empire out, let the Empire discover the barbarians in the underground world, and wait for the barbarians to fight with the Empire. Then, we can hide in the dark and see how we can reap the benefits.¡± ¡°Yes, if you put it that way. That¡¯s what I meant.¡± Tang Mingyue kept nodding as she listened. ¡°That¡¯s a good idea. The difficulty of the follow-up mission is SS-level, so it¡¯s definitely not that simple. Instead of taking the risk to participate in the mission, it¡¯s better to watch the tigers fight and reap the benefits from the side.¡± ¡°If the humans have the advantage, we¡¯ll help them fight the barbarians. If the barbarians have the advantage, we¡¯ll run away and save the two Empire bosses.¡± ¡°The worst case scenario is that we don¡¯t get anything and we don¡¯t lose anything, right?¡± Wei Tao pondered for a moment. It seemed to make sense. However, he felt that something was off. ¡°Fang Heng, Mingyue, are you two hiding something from us?¡± ¡°What are you saying? How can that be? We¡¯re teammates.¡± Tang Mingyue waved her hands in denial. Wei Tao looked at these time bombs in his team and felt helpless. ¡°The risk is still too high. How can we make the Empire discover the barbarian camp? Besides, we don¡¯t have much time. If we don¡¯t handle this well, we might become enemies with the Empire.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. Leave this to us. We have a way.¡± Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue looked at each other and nodded. ¡°Really?¡± Wei Tao looked at the two of them and saw their determined expressions at the same time. He sighed in his heart and nodded. ¡°Alright then, we¡¯ll try what you said.¡± ¡°Brother Tao is awesome!¡± Tang Mingyue couldn¡¯t hide her excitement. She raised her fist and bumped it with Fang Heng¡¯s fist. ¡°If there¡¯s any danger in the process, I¡¯ll immediately stop the operation.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Let¡¯s not waste any time. The barbarians may take action at any time. Mingyue, you arrange the battle plan. I¡¯ll control the zombies to dig the tunnel and help with the transportation of materials.¡± ¡°Okay, when will you be ready?¡± Fang Heng took a look at the efficiency of the zombie clones digging the underground tunnel and estimated the time. He nodded and said, ¡°Five hours later, at 4:30 a.m. We¡¯ll act on time.¡± ¡­ Early in the morning, in the capital, Atama, the Empire¡¯s military warehouse was brightly lit. Outside the gate, more than ten warehouse guards were doing their duty loyally. There were twice as many people on duty today. Two of the guards had just woken up and were still a little dazed. Chapter 1124 - 1124 Sneaking in 1124 Sneaking in One of the guards said with dissatisfaction, ¡°What¡¯s the situation tonight? Why did you get up in the middle of the night to practice?¡± ¡°I heard that Her Highness Mingyue suddenly came to our place. It seems that she suspects that the barbarians are going to lay their hands on the supplies warehouse. She has repeatedly warned us to be more careful, so the boss has arranged more guards.¡± ¡°Ah? Barbarian race? What nonsense are you talking about? The barbarian race is far away, how could they suddenly appear in front of us?¡± ¡°Who knows?¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s stop discussing. There¡¯s a team coming.¡± The chief guard halted the discussion and looked into the distance. On the main road to the Empire¡¯s military supplies warehouse, Fang Heng and Mikhael were in a group, following the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce¡¯s material transportation team to enter the large warehouse from the West entrance. ¡°Stop!¡± The Four Seas Trading Company¡¯s escort team had just arrived at the entrance when they were stopped by the guards guarding the checkpoint. The guard captain stepped forward to interrogate them, ¡°It¡¯s so early. You¡¯re delivering supplies before dawn?¡± The manager of the Four Seas Trading Company stepped forward and handed the verification certificate to the guard at the side. With a smile on his face, he bowed and nodded, explaining, ¡°Sir, this batch of supplies is urgently needed by Her Highness Mingyue. Lord Warren ordered us to send it over overnight. We didn¡¯t dare to delay in the slightest.¡± The guard checked the certificate and whispered into the chief guard¡¯s ear, ¡°Captain, I¡¯ve checked it. There¡¯s no problem with the certificate. It¡¯s the supplies that Lord Warren gave to Her Highness Mingyue. The stamp and procedures are complete.¡± Since the establishment of the Empire¡¯s military supply warehouse, it has been peaceful for so many years. The guards have long been lazy, and most of the routine inspections are very relaxed. Not to mention that this batch of materials was personally requested by Her Highness Mingyue, and the delivery party was Lord Warren. Of course, there would be no problem. The chief guard walked forward and casually opened a box at the back of the truck. He found that it was ore and materials. He waved his hand and said, ¡°Let them in!¡± Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that he had successfully passed the checkpoint. However, this was only the first step. There were many sentry towers inside the armory, and every move was under the surveillance of the Empire. ¡°Mr. Fang, the supplies we¡¯ve sent are temporarily stored in Warehouse No. 9.¡± The manager of the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce had already assisted in the delivery of the goods several times, so he was very familiar with the way. He led the group slowly toward Warehouse No. 9. When they arrived outside the warehouse, the people of the Chamber of Commerce began to unload the goods. Under the supervision of the Empire guards, the workers of the Chamber of Commerce moved the boxes of materials from the accompanying carts into the storage warehouse. Warehouse No. 9, which was temporarily occupied by Tang Mingyue, was located at the periphery of the entire material storage warehouse, and the overall capacity of the warehouse was relatively small. After more than 20 minutes, the members of the Chamber of Commerce had finished moving the materials. They nodded and greeted Fang Heng, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, we have finished moving the materials. Do you have any other orders?¡± ¡°Okay, you guys go ahead. I¡¯ll go check it out. I¡¯ll catch up with you later.¡± ¡°Yes, please be careful.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand at the manager of the Chamber of Commerce, indicating that they should leave first. Then, he went into the warehouse to inspect it with Mikhael. Until now, Mikhael was still a little dizzy. He only knew that Fang Heng was preparing to lead the Empire¡¯s people to fight with the barbarians. Why did he come to the military supply warehouse for no reason? Seeing that Fang Heng had piled the two kinds of ores and mixed them together, Mikhael could not help but frown. He went up and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, what are you doing?¡± ¡°Explosives.¡± While mixing the mineral materials, Fang Heng nodded and explained, ¡°After two kinds of mineral materials are mixed according to a specific ratio, they will form an explosive. Well, it will cause a very strong explosion.¡± Mikhael was even more confused. They were trying to lure the Empire to discover the barbarian camp. What was Fang Heng preparing to do now? Blow up the Empire¡¯s military supplies? Mikhael asked in a low tone, ¡°Are you going to blow this place up?¡± ¡°Yes, I want the Empire to make a wrong judgment and think that the barbarians are invading the Empire¡¯s supply warehouse.¡± ¡°Well, Fang Heng, I don¡¯t know much about alchemy. But according to what you said, even if the explosion is very powerful, the Empire is not stupid. Such a small explosion can¡¯t make them think that it was done by the barbarians, right?¡± ¡°You¡¯re right, so we have to add something to them in addition to the explosion.¡± ¡°Ah? Add some ingredients?¡± With a puzzled expression, Mikhael raised his head and asked, ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°You¡¯ll know soon enough.¡± While they were talking, Fang Heng had finished mixing the ores. He walked over to the ore box that the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce had just delivered. He flicked his wrist, and the dark Book of the Dead appeared in front of him. Fang Heng slowly pulled out a white bone spear from the Book of the Dead, which was shining with a dark light. He held the bone spear in his hand. ¡°Hu-! Bang!!!¡± The bone spear was swung forward heavily, and the wooden box was shattered with a bang. The ore that had hit the box also fell to the ground. Eh? What was that? Mikhael was shocked. Metal plate? It turned out that there was an inner layer in the box with a metal plate hidden under it. What else was on the metal plate? Mikhael stepped forward to take a closer look, frowning. What kind of monster was that? A grayish-white monster was nailed to the metal plate by purple nails. Most of the monster¡¯s body was wrapped in tentacles, and the facial features of its head were unclear. He could only vaguely make out that it had the shape of a human. At first glance, Mikhael thought it was just a specimen. Eh? Purple essence? Mikhael discovered the purple essence that was nailed to the monster¡¯s body. He was about to investigate further when he suddenly thought of something. What? It was still moving? It was still alive! Seeing the slight wriggling of the tentacle, an instinctive discomfort rose in Mikhael¡¯s heart. He couldn¡¯t help but turn his head to look at Fang Heng, waiting for him to give an answer. ¡°What¡¯s that?¡± ¡°Well, this question is a little difficult to answer.¡± Fang Heng shook his head. The missions related to the underworld were also a mess, giving him a headache. Fang Heng tried to explain as clearly as possible, ¡°Do you still remember the giant alchemy body we saw when we entered the underground cave? This thing is the ¡®energy drive¡¯ hidden inside the alchemy body.¡± ¡°It¡¯s been sealed in the giant alchemy body for a long time. The cave-dwelling beasts call it a demon. As for what it is, we¡¯re still investigating.¡± ¡°It¡¯s worth mentioning that purple essence was also used to seal the demon. Also, it was a human Saint who sealed the demon in the giant alchemy body.¡± ¡°As for the investigation on the Saint, they seem to have disappeared very strangely. I¡¯m preparing to investigate further in this direction.¡± ¡°Ah, this¡­¡± Hearing this, Mikhael opened his mouth and suddenly felt a strange feeling. He felt as if he had caught onto some clues, but there were too many of them, and they were all too jumbled up to be connected. Mikhael sighed helplessly in his heart. As expected, he was not suited to participate in such a strange mission. It was much easier to go to the underground world with Wei Tao and fight the barbarians. Chapter 1125 - 1125 A Surprise 1125 A Surprise ¡°You¡¯ve also discovered that the demons and the barbarian race have a close relationship.¡± Fang Heng said as he walked forward. With a sudden force, he pulled out the purple essence from the curled-up monster¡¯s body. The 12 giant alchemy bodies that were left in the underground world were all dismantled by the zombie clones. Fang Heng¡¯s alchemy skill had also been successfully maxed out. In addition, he also obtained 12 ¡®demons¡¯ that were nailed to the metal plates by the purple essence. Fang Heng sent one of them to Qiu Yaokang for research and asked Victor to make a special storage box for the rest of the ores. The Four Seas Chamber of Commerce would bring the rest to the Empire warehouse, preparing to give the human Empire a surprise. ¡°I think this thing should be able to cause a little chaos in the Empire. Well, just take it as our meeting gift to the Empire.¡± Looking silently at Fang Heng who was extracting the purple essence, Mikhael nodded and said, ¡°Then I thank you on behalf of the Empire.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome,¡± Fang Heng answered and pulled out the purple essence from the monster¡¯s body one by one until there was only one left. As the amount of purple essence sealed in its body decreased, the demon¡¯s life force continued to recover. It let out a hoarse sound from its mouth, and its skin and tentacles began to slowly twist and wriggle. The color of its body also gradually changed. It was obvious that the last piece of purple essence could not control the demon for too long. ¡°Quick, there are six demons left. We¡¯ll split them in half and you can help me pull out the purple essence. Just leave one will do.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Mikhael nodded and stepped forward to help Fang Heng pull out the purple essence. ¡­ On a slope to the East of the Empire¡¯s military supplies warehouse, more than a dozen players from Prilla Gaming Guild were hiding in the dark, waiting to ambush them. Sarwen hurried over from the other end of the path to meet up with the team. ¡°President, I¡¯ve just asked around offline. I have also asked the people from the Federation, but they still can¡¯t find out the identity of that mysterious person.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Ed nodded and said, ¡°Continue to investigate.¡± Sarwen hesitated for a moment, then leaned over and whispered, ¡°Boss, did we make a mistake?¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible.¡± Ed was very confident. He lowered his voice and said, ¡°Keep investigating. It might not be someone from the Northern Federation. Try to get the Northern Federation to pull some strings and see if the other regions have any clues. We can also start with the anti-federation forces.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Sarwen agreed, his eyes focused on the military supplies warehouse not far away. ¡°President, what are we staying here for? Are you going to attack the Empire¡¯s supply warehouse?¡± ¡°There¡¯s news that Her Highness has just arrived at the military supplies warehouse.¡± ¡°Ah? Her Highness Mingyue? What¡¯s she doing in the warehouse so late at night?¡± asked Sarwen. ¡°Yes, I also think that there might be some problems. In addition, there are also a few batches of goods that Her Highness Mingyue personally ordered. They will be delivered to the supply warehouse tonight.¡± Ed pointed at the forest on the east side of the military depot and said, ¡°See that? There¡¯s something wrong with the transport team hiding in the forest not far from the entrance. They¡¯ve been there for more than two hours since I arrived.¡± ¡°Why are you being so mysterious? Why are you stopping at the entrance instead of sending the supplies to the armory in the middle of the night?¡± Hearing this, Sarwen also felt that something was wrong. He asked, ¡°President, do you think that the situation in the armory is related to the player behind Tang Mingyue?¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s probably related,¡± Ed nodded. Sarwen then looked at the dozen or so players lying in ambush. If they were to fight, they wouldn¡¯t have any advantage at all. ¡°President, did we not bring enough people? Should I call more people over?¡± ¡°What¡¯s the use of having more people? We¡¯re not here to fight them.¡± Ed replied softly. He had originally come here to find an opportunity to chat with Her Highness Mingyue and find the player behind the scenes. He didn¡¯t expect to find something strange outside the military supplies warehouse, so Ed gave up on the plan. He judged that Her Highness Mingyue would most likely take action tonight. If things really turned out as he expected, he was worried that rashly making a move might disrupt the other party¡¯s deployment and aggravate the conflict between the two sides. Ed did not want to provoke a strong enemy. ¡°Well, that¡¯s true.¡± Sarwen also looked in the direction of the military supply depot and asked, ¡°But what can they do? We can¡¯t attack the military supplies, right?¡± ¡°Yeah, I can¡¯t figure this out either¡­¡± Ed could tell that the other party had a plan. However, he couldn¡¯t understand what was going on. What did Tang Mingyue and the player behind the scenes want to do? Ed was still troubled when he suddenly felt the ground under his feet shake violently. He held onto the tree trunk beside him. A violent explosion was heard. ¡°BOOM! Boom boom boom!¡± Sarwen was stunned and quickly looked in the direction of the Empire¡¯s supply warehouse. What was going on? Did it explode? The source of the explosion came from the Empire¡¯s supply warehouse not far away! The president had really guessed it! Something had happened to the Empire¡¯s armory! ¡°Captain, we¡­¡± said Sarwen as he turned to look at Ed. ¡°Don¡¯t worry,¡± Ed stared in the direction of the Empire¡¯s armory that was on fire, his expression uncertain. ¡°Let¡¯s wait and see.¡± ¡­ Inside the Empire¡¯s supply warehouse, the light of the fire shone. The huge blast of air caused by the explosion sent the two guards at the door flying directly. Even Fang Heng and Mikhael, who had not gone far, were affected by the blast and jumped back at the same time. Almost instantly, the alarm went off, and the Empire¡¯s military supply warehouse was in chaos. The violent explosion caused the entire warehouse to be blown up in an instant! The ruins left behind by the explosion were also engulfed in a sea of fire and the flames quickly spread in all directions! ¡°Be careful! Be on full alert!¡± ¡°An explosion occurred! An explosion occurred in area No. 9! Be careful!¡± ¡°Warning! Level one alert!¡± The entire west side of the Empire¡¯s supply depot was being eroded by the sea of fire. The guards immediately swarmed over to the west side to check on the situation. ¡°What¡¯s that?¡± In the raging flames, the first batch of guards who arrived saw a strange monster. Its body was short, and its skin was covered in a layer of black stratum corneum. It looked like a barbarian, but it was also a little different. At the very least, the barbarian race was not that short, and they did not rely on their four limbs to crawl on the ground. ¡°Be careful!¡± Whoosh! The black monster that was crawling on the ground was extremely fast. In the blink of an eye, it had already reached the front of the guards! The speed was shocking! The chief guard immediately raised his large shield in front of him. The monster¡¯s forelimbs quickly twisted into long, thin black spikes under the black stratum corneum. The sharp spike suddenly pierced forward. ¡°Swish!¡± There was a dry sound. The guard captain¡¯s pupils contracted as he looked down at the steel shield in front of him. The shield in his hand was actually pierced through! After piercing through his steel shield, the spike also pierced through his right lung and went through his body. ¡°Captain!¡± The guards¡¯ eyes were bloodshot as they raised their spears and stabbed at the demon! Chapter 1126 - 1126 Demons 1126 Demons Hiding in the dark and observing, Mikhael also had a strange expression. The combat strength of the demons was astonishing! In terms of strength and agility, the demons were stronger than the demonized barbarians! After accelerating, the piercing power of the demons¡¯ spikes could even break through the steel shields of elite human soldiers! However, the demons seemed to lack the long-range attack ability of the demonized barbarians. He wondered how strong their defense was. Just like the barbarians, the ¡®demons¡¯ also had a similar black stratum corneum on the surface of their bodies. It seemed that their defensive abilities were not weak. Melee players would have a headache if they encountered them. ¡°Enemy attack! It¡¯s an enemy attack!¡± Eh? As Mikhael was thinking, he suddenly heard a panicked shout in his ear. He was a little stunned for a moment. He turned his head and looked at Fang Heng beside him. Taking advantage of the chaos, Fang Heng pretended to shout in the direction of the Empire guards. ¡°The barbarians are here! The barbarians were attacking! Everyone be careful!¡± ¡°Heavens! It¡¯s the demonized barbarians! Run!¡± ¡°Everyone, be careful!!¡± ¡°Captain! Captain!!¡± ¡°The captain was killed by the barbarians! Take revenge for the captain!¡± With Fang Heng¡¯s loud shouts, the panic quickly spread out. The guards didn¡¯t know what those strange life forms covered in black stratum corneum were, but they were somewhat similar to the demonized barbarians. The most important thing was that the demons were extremely powerful! As word spread far, the entire warehouse was soon filled with the shouts of the guards who did not know the truth. ¡°The barbarians are invading!¡± ¡°Guard the warehouse!¡± ¡°Reporting! Commander, we¡¯ve encountered a barbarian invasion¡­¡± For a time, everyone was shouting the news of the barbarian invasion. Mikhael scratched his head, feeling a bit of pain in his balls. He looked away from Fang Heng and suddenly understood why Wei Tao was so hesitant after hearing about Fang Heng¡¯s plan. What the hell, how could Fang Heng do this kind of thing so skillfully¡­ ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Seeing that the plan was successful, Fang Heng chuckled and patted the shoulder of Mikhael, ¡°Let¡¯s go to the next meeting point and meet up with Tang Mingyue.¡± ¡­ In the royal treasury, after the explosion outside, Tang Mingyue immediately called the guards to move the treasures out of the royal treasury. Cheng Jiqiang, the head of the guards directly under the royal family, was extremely puzzled. He frowned and said, ¡°Your Highness Mingyue, the situation outside is still unclear. I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not appropriate to move the supplies out rashly.¡± The guards had always been in charge of guarding the royal treasury. They felt that there was a lot of commotion outside, but they had no idea what was happening. Besides, the royal treasury had always been a secret that few outsiders knew about. It didn¡¯t seem necessary to escape now, and it would only increase the risk. However, Her Highness Mingyue¡¯s reaction was so big that she urged them to move immediately. [Hint: Your abnormal behavior has caused the Empire influence points to decrease. Please make a decision carefully.] [Hint: More abnormal behavior will lead to a significant decrease in influence.] Tang Mingyue looked at the game prompt, her face determined. A mere warning from the game would make her stop? ¡°What do you guys know? I¡¯ve already received the news that the barbarians are attacking the military warehouse for the treasures in the royal treasury. We must move the materials immediately and not let the barbarians get them! This is an order, hurry!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The guards were skeptical of Tang Mingyue¡¯s news. However, the current situation was urgent, and Tang Mingyue had urged them several times, so they didn¡¯t have time to think too much. They began to transport the precious materials from the royal treasury in vehicles according to Tang Mingyue¡¯s instructions. After the loading was completed, more than 30 elite guards of the Empire escorted the supplies and evacuated through the emergency passage. The head of the royal guards, Cheng Jiqiang, had already made up his mind. If he found out that the situation outside was under control after he left, he would choose to immediately take the treasures back to the royal treasury even if Mingyue stopped him. Very quickly, the party entered the surface area from the secret underground area. Seeing the chaos in the Empire¡¯s armory, the guards¡¯ expressions turned grave. Was it really a surprise attack by the barbarians? The cries of the barbarian invasion resounded in the military supply warehouse. Cheng Jiqiang even saw a black crawling lifeform suddenly attacking an Empire elite from behind. The black spikes easily pierced through the hearts of the Empire¡¯s elite soldiers. Seeing this, Tang Mingyue heaved a sigh of relief. The game¡¯s warning system had been flashing non-stop all this time, and it had finally stopped a little. Go and meet Fang Heng immediately! Tang Mingyue¡¯s face turned serious as she shouted, ¡°Let¡¯s go! Retreat to the East exit, there are no barbarians there!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The royal guards did not hesitate and answered in unison. Their main task was to guard the treasures in the royal treasury, so they immediately escorted the treasures out of the east exit. Halfway there, a ¡®barbarian¡¯ caught up from the right. ¡°You guys go first!¡± Cheng Jiqiang shouted loudly and stood with his feet apart. The long sword in his hand was shrouded in a layer of dim yellow light. ¡°BOOM!¡± The long sword hit the barbarian¡¯s body and he was sent flying! Whoosh, Whoosh! The ¡®barbarian¡¯ who was knocked away quickly adjusted his body in the air. He no longer pursued and flew in another direction. Eh? Cheng Jiqiang looked at the big sword in his hand and realized that something was not quite right. This barbarian was different from the ones he had seen before. Upon closer inspection, it seemed that there were not many barbarians left in the Empire¡¯s warehouse. Cheng Jiqiang narrowed his eyes and quickly followed the supply escort team in front. After being attacked by the demons once, the rest of the team was not harassed again, and they easily retreated through the East gate of the warehouse. Tang Mingyue immediately commanded the team to head in the direction of the forest. Along the way, Tang Mingyue¡¯s eyes kept looking around. Found them! She saw Fang Heng and Mikhael not far away! On the path ahead, a supply transportation team of more than ten people was blocking the middle of the road. Seeing this, Cheng Jiqiang immediately became vigilant. He clenched the big sword in his hand and motioned for the team to slow down. A transport team in the middle of the road in the middle of the night, just thinking about it made him feel that there was a problem. Before he could ask, the other party had already shouted. ¡°Your Highness Mingyue, it¡¯s great to meet you. Our team was preparing to transport a batch of emergency supplies to the Empire¡¯s armory, but we didn¡¯t expect¡­¡± Tang Mingyue also started acting, ¡°Is this Lord Fang Heng? The barbarians attacked the Empire¡¯s armory and it¡¯s not safe now. Just in time, you can follow me to evacuate.¡± ¡°I understand! Many thanks, Your Highness.¡± Ha? Was it the feudal lord¡¯s team? Was he very familiar with Her Highness Mingyue? Cheng Jiqiang was still a little confused about the situation. He found that Fang Heng had already joined his team and followed behind the team. ¡°Your Highness Mingyue, we¡­¡± ¡°Quick, let¡¯s continue!¡± Tang Mingyue interrupted, displeased. ¡°Let¡¯s head into the forest!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Chapter 1127 - 1127 Plundering 1127 Plundering [Hint: Your abnormal behavior has caused the influence points of the Empire to drop significantly. Please make a decision carefully.] [Hint: Your identity can no longer affect people above Tier 4.] Along the way, the game¡¯s notifications rang like crazy. At this point, Tang Mingyue had already gone to the dark side. She secretly prayed that the team would move faster! Cheng Jiqiang watched as the team followed a secret path deep into the forest. He asked for the third time, ¡°Your Highness Mingyue, the barbarian race hasn¡¯t come after us yet. This area is very suitable for hiding. I suggest we stop immediately.¡± ¡°No, let¡¯s go deeper.¡± ¡°Your Highness Mingyue, we are getting further and further away from the Empire city. If this goes on, it will be difficult for the reinforcements to come to our aid. Are we going to¡­¡± As soon as he finished speaking, several explosions suddenly erupted from the rear of the team! Cheng Jiqiang looked behind him and saw that there was a commotion at the back of the team. The ¡®demons¡¯ covered in black stratum corneum had appeared out of nowhere and started to attack the party. ¡°Be careful! It¡¯s the enemy!¡± ¡°The barbarian race! The barbarian race is coming!¡± ¡°Protect the materials!¡± Cheng Jiqiang frowned and immediately led the Empire¡¯s guard regiment to fight! ¡°You guys stay here to stop the barbarians. We¡¯ll retreat first!¡± Seeing that the elite soldiers were once again entangled by the demons, Tang Mingyue shouted and commanded the team of players to run forward with the goods. Cheng Jiqiang wanted to say something, but the barbarian¡¯s attack hit his big sword and forced him to take two steps back. When he looked back, Tang Mingyue had already run far away with a few boxes of supplies. Cheng Jiqiang took a deep breath and had no choice but to concentrate on dealing with the demons in front of him. On the other hand, Tang Mingyue was running forward with her team, looking back from time to time with some reluctance. There were too many treasures in the royal treasury! It would take too much time to move all of them. When she left the treasure vault, she had only moved a third of it. Now that they were in a hurry, they couldn¡¯t take everything with them, and they lost two-thirds of their treasures. After doing some calculations, she suffered a huge loss. Tang Mingyue¡¯s eyes were filled with tears. ¡°Stop looking. Your guards are very strong. The ¡®demons¡¯ won¡¯t be able to stop them. We don¡¯t have time to move everything.¡± Fang Heng also had a headache. After testing it out, the demons¡¯ attack aggro wasn¡¯t very high. Perhaps the demons were still a little dazed when the seal had just been lifted. After they woke up, they would often attack a few times and when they realise that they could not defeat the enemy, they would retreat decisively. ¡°Yes, I can¡¯t help it¡­¡± Tang Mingyue responded in a low voice, her heart aching as if a knife was cutting it. Fang Heng had no choice but to think of a way to divert Tang Mingyue¡¯s attention. He shouted, ¡°It¡¯s just in front, we¡¯re here!¡± In front of him, a large circle was drawn on the ground with gray powder. The accompanying team of players was already prepared and immediately stood in the circle with the accompanying supplies. Fang Heng also stood in the circle, opened the game log, and sent a bomb signal to a zombie clone. Standing aside, Mikhael looked at Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue in silence and thought, ¡°So you all laid out so many things just to snatch this wave of Empire treasures? And now why did you all stop?¡± Mikhael could not help but ask, ¡°What about now? What are we waiting for?¡± Tang Mingyue said, ¡°Waiting for the ship to set sail.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°BOOM! Boom Boom!!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the explosives that had been buried underground exploded at the same time, and the ground under his feet collapsed along with the surrounding ground! A trap?! With a thought, Mikhael immediately used his skill to float in the air. Meanwhile, the other players were already prepared and did not panic at all. They controlled their falling bodies and jumped down with the large boxes beside them. ¡°Thump! Thump Thump!!¡± The players and the boxes landed on the huge inflatable lifeboats at the bottom of the pit. Eh? Seeing the familiar lifeboats below, Mikhael immediately reacted. Good lord, this trick again? After landing on the inflatable lifeboat, Tang Mingyue immediately raised her magic staff horizontally in front of her chest. ¡°Water dragon, break!¡± ¡°Roar!¡± The dragon¡¯s head which was condensed from water rushed forward and crashed into the rock wall not far away! Following that, other players also took out magic scrolls from their backpacks. ¡°Water spirit.¡± ¡°Water, heaven overflowing!¡± ¡°Tsunami¡­¡± More than a dozen water-type spells were cast at the rock wall behind the tunnel! The water current created by magic carried the inflatable lifeboat down to a lower altitude. Victor was already on the lifeboat to receive everyone, and he shouted, ¡°Guys, there¡¯s some shrapnel on the lifeboat. Please help clean it up!¡± After the players had finished casting a set of water-type magic scrolls, they immediately threw the falling rocks from the inflatable lifeboat. Success! Fang Heng stood on the lifeboat, feeling a little excited. He and Tang Mingyue looked at each other and clenched their fists. ¡°Happy working together.¡± Fang Heng stretched out his hand and opened the box beside him, which was marked with a rune. The box was filled to the brim with magic cores. There were at least fifty of them! Fang Heng picked one up and observed it. The magic core in his palm emitted a faint orange-yellow light. [Hint: Player has found an item-magic core.] Item: Magic core. Description: A core refined from various magical materials. It is a tool to build certain special magical buildings. Special description (will be triggered when the player¡¯s basic will reaches 50 points and has mastered any related academic skill): This item has been marked with a magic tracking seal. The player can use mental power to remove the seal. Special description (triggered by a special trial difficulty): This item has been determined to be a special item. After removing the restriction, the player will be judged to have executed the ¡®plunder¡¯ action on this special item. The item will be in a plundered state for three hours. During this period, the player will not be able to use the item. Special description (triggered by a special trial): This item has been determined to be a special item. The player cannot put it in his backpack or take it out of the game. Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched slightly. He knew that the mission would not be that simple. Not only was it restricted from being used for three hours, but the treasure was also marked with a magic tracking mark. Fang Heng suddenly activated his spiritual power, and the spiritual brand attached to the magic core dissipated instantly. The game notification appeared on his retina again. [Hint: It has been detected that player ¡®plundered¡¯ is a special item in the Empire¡¯s royal treasury, determining¡­] [Hint: The player has obtained an item with the advantage of the trial.] [Hint: Balancing¡­ The player¡¯s behavior will cause some players to receive the hostile mission.] It wouldn¡¯t be that simple! It was another player¡¯s hostile mission. Fang Heng rubbed his neck gently, looked at the others, and nodded, ¡°Everyone, be careful. The Empire has placed a magic tracing mark on the treasures. Let¡¯s think of a way to erase the mark first. Well, just leave two boxes.¡± Chapter 1128 - 1128 Swindler 1128 Swindler On a small dirt slope outside the Empire armory, the players from the Prilla Gaming Guild were stunned when they saw the huge crater left behind by the explosion. What did that mean? The ground had collapsed? Both Her Highness and the undead feudal lord fell through the hole? Was this a trap? Was the Empire tricked? Who set the trap in advance? Ed was confused, his mind filled with question marks. They had just seen Her Highness Mingyue and the undead feudal lord Fang Heng heading toward the slope and were about to go over and have a private chat with them. They didn¡¯t expect to hear several explosions before they could reach the slope. Who would expect it to explode? The other players in the guild looked at Ed one after another. Sarwen looked at Ed suspiciously and asked in a low voice, ¡°Boss, did you design all this?¡± Ed¡¯s face was gloomy. Perhaps in the eyes of others, he had some old grudges against Tang Mingyue and the feudal lord Fang Heng. Moreover, he had led his men to lie in ambush here early in the morning and watched Tang Mingyue¡¯s group fall into the trap. No matter how others looked at it, it seemed as if he had planned it. But it really wasn¡¯t him! Ed suddenly felt lucky. Fortunately, no one else nearby saw this scene, or else he would have to take the blame for nothing. ¡°No, it wasn¡¯t me,¡± Ed shook his head. Everyone looked at each other. ¡°Boss, then we¡­¡± ¡°Yes, let¡¯s go and take a look.¡± Ed led the players away from the slope and went to observe the pothole left behind by the explosion. The bottom of the pit was not deep, only about seven or eight meters. Upon a closer look, there was actually a tunnel that extended inwards at the bottom of the pit. That¡¯s strange, when was the tunnel dug out? Putting this aside, Her Highness Mingyue¡¯s disappearance in this place must have been planned in advance¡­ Could it be that person? That¡¯s not right, wasn¡¯t that mysterious player on the same side as Her Highness Mingyue? Why did he suddenly attack her? Did they have a fight? For a moment, Ed was at a loss. He realized that there were more and more inexplicable doubts, and his hair had been dropping these two days. Just as everyone was puzzled by the turn of events, the game notification appeared in their eyes again. [Hint: You have triggered a special hostile mission-the missing Princess.] Mission title: The missing Princess. Mission type: Hostile mission Mission difficulty: Unknown Mission description: Her Highness has been attacked. She has disappeared along with the royal treasure she was guarding. Please inform the Empire and continue to search for her whereabouts. Mission requirement: Inform the Empire of the disappearance of Her Highness, Mingyue (0/1); Pursue and find the princess (0/1); Reclaim the lost royal treasure (0/1); Investigate the whole story (0/1); Report the truth to the Empire (0/1). Current mission completion rate: 0%. Mission reward: Based on the completion rate of the mission, the highest possible random SSS-level team mission reward will be awarded. The players¡¯ breathing became heavy when they saw the mission that popped up out of nowhere, and they shifted their gaze to Ed who was standing in the midst of them. It was an SSS-level reward!! Ed¡¯s expression also changed slightly. He carefully read the mission prompt, touched his chin, and fell into deep thought. From the mission prompt, the mission required them to track down Tang Mingyue and retrieve the missing royal treasure. If one were to think in reverse based on this clue, the mission that the enemy players received would most likely be to kidnap Her Majesty Mingyue and steal the royal family¡¯s treasures. That mysterious man was so bold as to make a move against Her Highness Mingyue and the royal family? ¡°Commander, we¡­¡± Sarwen felt that his throat was a little dry. He hesitated for a moment, then looked at Ed and asked, ¡°An SSS-level reward? Should we go for it?¡± Go for it? Ed¡¯s eyelids twitched as he looked into the hole. Hehe. Stupid game system. It had lied to him the first time, and now it wanted to lie to him a second time? Was it addicted to lying? Did it think that he would be tricked by an SSS-level reward? ¡°Sarwen, greed is an original sin.¡± Ed laughed coldly in his heart as he spoke indifferently and retracted his gaze from the tunnel. In his eyes, this hostile mission was a trap. There was a huge disparity in strength between the enemy and himself. His guild had been tricked the last time they did an enemy mission. At that time, it was only an S-level random reward. The result was very tragic. The entire guild was pressed to the ground and crushed, and they were almost wiped out. This time it¡¯s an SSS-level? Ten times more difficult? Hehe, he wasn¡¯t going to fall for it! His guild won¡¯t be doing the mission! Whoever likes it can do it. Ed couldn¡¯t help but sneer in his heart. Mmh! Ed thought of something and narrowed his eyes. Not only would they not do the mission, but they might even be able to find that big shot to suck up to and help them do the mission! Wasn¡¯t the mission to help the Empire find Her Highness Mingyue and the missing materials? They even helped to cover their tracks. Informing the Empire should have been an easy task but now, he was not doing it. After all, the final reward was related to the completion rate. Informing the Empire was a simple step, and even if they did it, they wouldn¡¯t receive much of a reward. It was just that it was a little difficult to cover the traces. Forget it, he would wait and see. ¡­ On the other side of the forest, the head of the royal guards, Cheng Jiqiang, who had escorted Tang Mingyue¡¯s team, was leading his team in a fierce battle with the ¡®barbarians¡¯. The strange ¡®barbarian race¡¯ had tyrannical strength. The elite guards of the Empire¡¯s royal family were also extremely powerful in combat. As the two sides were in a deadlock, a team of more than two hundred people rushed over from behind. ¡°Help them!!¡± The captain of the Empire guards, Eric, shouted. He raised his spear and led his troops into the battlefield. With the addition of new blood, the advantage of the battlefield was immediately tilted to the human side. What was even more exciting was that there were three human mages on the support team. The mages provided powerful support and greatly limited the abilities of the demons. The team couldn¡¯t kill the demons within a short period of time. However, these demons didn¡¯t have much of a desire to fight. After tangling with the evil demons for a while, they realized that the situation wasn¡¯t good and immediately scattered. Seeing that the crisis was over, Cheng Jiqiang cupped his fists at the support team and said, ¡°Many thanks!¡± The captain of the guards, Eric, had a solemn expression. He cupped his fists and replied, ¡°I¡¯ve just received the warning that the seal on the royal treasury has been removed. I¡¯ve received the commander¡¯s order to come and assist Her Highness Mingyue. The follow-up teams are also coming one after another. Have you seen Her Highness Mingyue?¡± Hearing this, Cheng Jiqiang¡¯s pupils immediately shrank, ¡°Not good, Her Highness Mingyue might be in danger!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± The two human teams joined together to search for the traces left behind by Tang Mingyue¡¯s group pushing the cart earlier. After chasing for a few minutes, Cheng Jiqiang found a pothole on the ground and Ed¡¯s team gathered around it. ¡°Who are you? Why are you here?¡± Seeing that the people of the Empire were pursuing Tang Mingyue¡¯s whereabouts, Ed had an idea and nodded to Sarwen. Sarwen stepped forward, gestured to the mark of the Mage Association on his chest, and replied, ¡°Captain, we are members of the Mage Association nearby. We were attracted by the explosion of the armory and came to check it out. We found this deep pit on the way and stopped to check it out because we thought it was strange.¡± Chapter 1129 - 1129 An Invitation 1129 An Invitation The guards let their guard down a little when they realized that the other party was from the Mage Association. They kept looking around. There was no one else nearby, and the tire tracks on the ground had also disappeared. Eric analyzed, ¡°It seems like an accident happened. Her Highness Mingyue and the materials might have fallen into the pit.¡± ¡°This pit is so strange, what should we do?¡± ¡°None of us can bear the responsibility for the disappearance of Her Highness Mingyue. Let¡¯s go in and take a look!¡± Cheng Jiqiang looked at Sarwen, ¡°What about you? The pit is strange, and there may be barbarians involved. We need the help of your group of mages. Are you willing to come with us?¡± [Hint: The Captain of the Empire royal guards, Cheng Jiqiang, has invited a team to explore the pit. Players can choose whether to join as the main force.] [Hint: Joining as the main force will greatly increase the mission score. Refusing to join will cause the mission to fail and your friendship with the Empire will be greatly reduced.] Ed looked at the mission and thought to himself, ¡°Here comes the ¡®big hole¡¯.¡± He gestured to the players to get ready to escape and replied, ¡°Sir, our team¡¯s combat ability is limited. We can just follow the team and assist.¡± Cheng Jiqiang was somewhat dissatisfied, but he still nodded and said, ¡°Okay, sure.¡± [Hint: Your favorability with the Empire has decreased slightly. Your mission score has dropped significantly.] Ed was not bothered by the mission penalty. If he could avoid the trap, this little penalty was nothing. Looking at the Empire¡¯s soldiers groping their way into the pit, Sarwen saw a game prompt flash on his retina. He walked to Ed¡¯s side and whispered, ¡°Boss, someone from the Federation is contacting me offline. It¡¯s very urgent. There might be a clue to the mysterious person.¡± ¡°Alright, you go first. We¡¯ll take care of this.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡­ In the underground tunnel, Fang Heng¡¯s team went down along the river, using water-type magic to create water currents. After charging forward for more than ten minutes, the speed of the water flow clearly decreased. ¡°Mingyue, I¡¯ll leave the rest to you. We¡¯ll split up.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Tang Mingyue gave Fang Heng a thumbs up. Mikhael followed beside the two of them in silence. He had finally figured out Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue¡¯s plan. He dared to bet two high-tier spell scrolls that these two people had already planned to attack the Empire¡¯s armory! They were just using this mission as an opportunity to make a move in advance. Well, they could also put the blame on the barbarian race. What a good scheme. All the benefits have been taken by them. Along the way, most of the magic tracing marks left on the stolen goods had been erased. Fang Heng deliberately left two small boxes behind. ¡°The rest of you, follow me! Take the two boxes as well.¡± After hearing that, Victor followed Tang Mingyue and the others down the river. The remaining players worked together to lift the box and followed Fang Heng to the right side of the fork. Mikhael sighed in his heart and chased after Fang Heng. The tunnel dug by the zombies was connected to the underground world. Soon, Fang Heng and his group entered the underground world. Fang Heng signaled them to place the box behind a large stone pillar. ¡°We¡¯re almost there. Let¡¯s rest for a while. Wei Tao should be here soon.¡± Fang Heng looked at the time of the trial and waited quietly. Wei Tao did things steadily and would not make any mistakes. Soon, there was a commotion not far away. Wei Tao brought a few players and ran over. Previously, Wei Tao had followed the plan and brought a group of players to the periphery of the barbarian¡¯s secret camp. He had secretly used a long-range magic scroll to blow up the camp a few times and cause chaos. Then, he immediately fled toward the rendezvous point where Fang Heng was supposed to be. Seeing that Fang Heng and the others had arrived in advance, Wei Tao was relieved and said in a deep voice, ¡°They¡¯re here. The barbarians are catching up. They¡¯ll be here in three minutes.¡± ¡°Yes, let¡¯s go.¡± The party immediately retreated to the back. As soon as Wei Tao and the others left, the barbarians caught up with them. The barbarian commander Winkton, who was guarding the secret underground camp, was very anxious. They actually found humans outside the camp! This time, he had accepted a secret mission from the barbarian leader and had led the barbarian team to ambush here. He did not expect to discover traces of humans before he received any new orders. What was even more surprising was that those humans had actually taken the initiative to attack their camp! Winkton didn¡¯t know what was going on with the humans, nor did he know how exposed their stronghold was. And that the Lord¡¯s scheme had already been exposed? Winkton¡¯s mood was getting worse. The whereabouts of this group of humans were strange. They had to be captured and interrogated! He could only hope that this was all a coincidence. Winkton led the team all the way to the bottom of the large stone pillar. He frowned and gestured for the team to stop. He found two strange boxes in front of him. The box was new, clearly left behind recently. There were also faint fluctuations of human magic coming from the box. Winkton suspected that there was something wrong with the box. He nodded to the two demonized barbarians beside him. ¡°Go over and take a look.¡± Two demonized barbarians stepped forward and opened the box. A dark light bloomed from the box. The barbarians were shocked when they saw the contents of the box. Mithril! The box was filled with extremely precious magic mithril! In the human empire, a hundred grams of magic mithril would be sold for eight to nine thousand! Within the barbarian race, magic mithril was even rarer. Good stuff! The precious treasure was right in front of him, but Winkton had ten thousand questions in his heart. What did that mean? Why did the humans leave so much magic mithril here? From the looks of it, the two boxes did not seem to be left behind in a panic during the escape¡­ Who cares! Winkton ordered his men to carry the boxes back to the stronghold. Just as he was about to order them to continue the pursuit, he suddenly sensed a familiar human aura in front of him. He looked up and saw a faint firelight in front of him. The fire was getting closer. A well-equipped human team from the Empire was heading straight for them. Winkton¡¯s pupils shrank. Damn it! It was the human guardians! The most unfortunate thing had happened. The Empire must have discovered their existence! ¡°Roar!¡± Winkton let out a low roar, and his entire body was covered in a dark layer of stratum corneum, and his pupils were filled with a deep desire to fight. ¡°Kill them all! Don¡¯t leave a single one alive!¡± The humans who were coming from the front were also shocked by the scene before them. Originally, after entering the underground world, they had followed the magic guidance that the Empire mage Jingle had left on the treasures of the Empire treasury. They didn¡¯t expect to meet so many barbarians here! Chapter 1130 - 1130 A Gang 1130 A Gang ¡°The barbarian race! It¡¯s the barbarian race!¡± ¡°Engage the enemy!!¡± Cheng Jiqiang raised the big sword in his hand and rushed forward with his comrades. At the same time, he was anxiously looking for Her Highness Mingyue¡¯s figure among the barbarians. ¡°Go! Think of a way to find Her Highness!¡± In the blink of an eye, the humans and barbarians collided with each other and were caught in an intense crossfire. Ed and the other players followed behind the human team. Seeing this scene, the players couldn¡¯t help but feel a little scared. It was too dangerous! Fortunately, they did not take the initiative to join the Empire¡¯s side as the main force in the mission. Otherwise, they would be the ones fighting the barbarians now! This mission was indeed a scam! But¡­ Whose side was the mastermind behind all this? Wasn¡¯t he on the same side as Her Highness Mingyue? What was going on now? Did they break up or something? It¡¯s fine if they broke up, but why did he have to kill his ex? The more Ed thought about it, the more his head hurt. He squinted his eyes and focused on the battlefield, trying to find the missing Tang Mingyue. However, he could not find her! Not only was Tang Mingyue nowhere to be found, but there were only two treasure chests left out of the more than 20 treasure chests that he had seen Tang Mingyue¡¯s team transport. ¡°Commander, something¡¯s not right,¡± one of the players said softly. ¡°Her Highness Mingyue doesn¡¯t seem to be here.¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Ed thought. He whispered, ¡°Don¡¯t worry too much. The Empire¡¯s situation isn¡¯t good. We need to protect ourselves and be ready to escape at any time. Don¡¯t die here.¡± Just as they were talking, Sarwen rushed over from behind. He walked to Ed¡¯s side anxiously and whispered, ¡°Commander, we¡¯ve found out about the other party¡¯s background.¡± Ed¡¯s eyes lit up and he asked, ¡°Who is it? ¡± ¡°It¡¯s the Central Federation.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± ¡°My friend asked around, but the specific information is not clear. It¡¯s a secret project set up by the Central Federation two years ago, and the name of the project is ¡®Elegy¡¯. The barbarian game world is also one of the projects. The project involves the Federation¡¯s secrets, so we can¡¯t find out the specific details.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve just been trying to get in touch with the peripheral personnel of Project Elegy.¡± ¡°At first, they used the excuse that the project was still in preparation, but my friend forced them to say that they already had the relevant plans and were in the process of executing them.¡± ¡°I told them that I already know what they¡¯re doing in the game,¡± said Sarwen in a low voice. ¡°I also intend to cooperate with them and make it convenient for them.¡± ¡°From the initial response of the Central Federation, it seems that they are willing to cooperate. However, several leaders of the project are not present for the time being, so they cannot give an accurate reply.¡± Ed squinted his eyes and thought, ¡°So that¡¯s how it is.¡± It turned out to be a special project of the Central Federation. No wonder the enemy was so powerful. As for the absence of the project leaders, it was normal. They were still controlling everything in the game, so they naturally wouldn¡¯t stay offline. Ed thought that he had understood everything. He patted Sarwen¡¯s shoulder and praised him, ¡°Good job, Sarwen.¡± ¡°Captain, what should we do now?¡± ¡°Hmm, bide our time and think of a way to make contact with the other party.¡± In the distance, Fang Heng and the others were hiding in the dark, carefully observing the two sides of the battle. ¡°Where¡¯s Mingyue? Why don¡¯t I see her?¡± ¡°She has other matters to attend to, so it¡¯s not convenient for her to show her face. She¡¯s temporarily in hiding.¡± Fang Heng explained briefly, ¡°She will meet us later.¡± Mikhael looked at Fang Heng in silence and did not answer. He thought, ¡°So, you guys took the stolen goods from the Empire together? Forget it, it was better not to add more pressure on Wei Tao in this situation.¡± Ignorance was bliss. ¡°Alright.¡± Wei Tao didn¡¯t think too much and looked toward the direction of the battle. He asked, ¡°Fang Heng, everything is going according to your plan. The Empire has discovered the barbarian camp and both sides are fighting. The barbarian side doesn¡¯t seem to be very strong.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Observing the battlefield, Mikhael nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Don¡¯t think that the barbarians have the upper hand for now. This is the center of the Empire. If the barbarian camp is discovered in the underground area, there will be a steady stream of reinforcements coming. It is a good choice to help the Empire now.¡± ¡°No, don¡¯t be in a hurry. Let¡¯s wait and see.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Wei Tao agreed and continued to observe. The difficulty of the follow-up mission triggered by the optional mission was at least SS-level, and it was a forcibly triggered mission. The penalty for failure was extremely severe. Based on this, it was possible that uncontrollable dangerous events might occur if the barbarian camp was discovered by humans in advance. Therefore, Wei Tao followed Fang Heng¡¯s suggestion and tried to avoid risks. Instead of actively triggering a mission, he tricked the humans into discovering the barbarian camp. However, no one could say for sure what would happen in the end. In the face of the unknown, it was never wrong to be cautious. The two sides fought for less than ten minutes, and the Empire¡¯s follow-up support team quickly arrived to join the battlefield. The situation was more unfavorable for the barbarian race. The Empire¡¯s mages played a huge role on the battlefield. Under the command of the Empire¡¯s commander, the human army got into formation and gradually controlled the situation, slowly devouring the barbarian¡¯s living strength. It seemed that the barbarians could not hold on for much longer. ¡°Not good, you guys look!¡± With his sharp senses, Mikhael sensed a powerful aura approaching. His heart sank, and his eyes shifted to the back of the battlefield. In the distance, a pitch-black figure was rapidly approaching the barbarian¡¯s rear. It was the demonized barbarian! The demonized barbarian¡¯s entire body was covered in black rhomboid spikes. He was running rapidly into the dark underground world like a ghost! Whoosh! The demonized barbarian attacked from the right side of the barbarian team. He pushed his hands forward at the same time. The blackthorn crystal quickly condensed into a black crystal ball in front of him. ¡°BOOM!!¡± The black crystal ball exploded! The dense blackthorn crystal dust formed a black crystal dust storm, madly rolling towards the Empire army. The Empire commander saw this and shouted, ¡°Be careful! Get into formation!¡± The soldiers of the Empire in the front row raised their shields at the same time, trying to block the storm of black crystal dust. ¡°Thump thump thump!!¡± The crystal dust landed on the shield, creating fine dents! The crystal dust scattered, and the soldiers in the front row raised their shields to block it. However, there was too much crystal dust, and many fine crystal dust spikes passed through the gaps of the shields and entered the bodies of the soldiers in the back. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!¡± Then, a series of muffled explosions sounded! Once the crystal dust pierced into the skin and came into contact with the blood, it would explode! The injured parts of the Empire¡¯s soldiers were instantly torn open, and blood flowed out. In just one wave of attack, the Empire¡¯s shield-wielding guards in the front row suffered heavy losses, and a large number of them had lost their combat ability. ¡°Wangnet? Why is he here¡­¡± Ed and the others who were following behind the Empire army had an idea. One of the successors of the barbarian leader, Wangnet. For a long time, Wangnet had been known for his bravery among the barbarians, and he had caused great trouble for the Empire in the battles. He even had the ability to enter Tier 3 of demonization. Chapter 1131 - 1131 The Target 1131 The Target ¡°Ha¡­¡± Wangnet sneered and looked behind the Empire¡¯s team as if he was searching for something. ¡°Found it.¡± Wangnet muttered as he sensed the source of the energy fluctuation. He quickly ran forward, trying to bypass the Empire¡¯s team. Whoosh! Suddenly, a figure appeared from the Empire¡¯s team and blocked Wangnet¡¯s path. Wangnet was forced to stop. His expression was grave as he looked at the face that looked like it had been carved by a knife. One of the four great sword saints of the Empire, Rio Tinto. Rio Tinto was already 200 years old, and his physical fitness had entered a decline in all aspects, but his swordsmanship and skills had already reached their peak. Without further ado, Rio Tinto slashed forward! ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± Layers of sharp spikes appeared on Wangnet¡¯s back. The spikes rose from his back like wings and blocked his front. ¡°BOOM!!¡± The sword radiance struck the black wing and an explosion was heard. Wangnet was sent flying back a few meters before he could stabilize himself. A sneer appeared on his face, as his blackthorn wings flapped behind him. Whoosh! He charged forward once more, with the black wings, his speed had almost doubled, and his entire right hand formed into a black spike as he pounced towards Rio Tinto! The two were caught in an intense battle. Wei Tao watched on in fear from the side. Once again, a strong sense of powerlessness emerged from the bottom of his heart. A Tier 3 barbarian? And the sword saint of the Empire? Why did he encounter two super bosses fighting each other again? No wonder the mission difficulty rating was SSS-level. They could not even get involved in a mission of this level! Standing at the side, Mikhael stared at Rio Tinto, trying to remember every detail of his movements. He was one of the strongest sword saints in the Empire, and to be able to personally witness Rio Tinto¡¯s battle was definitely beneficial to his sword training. The sword saint Rio Tinto was extremely powerful, and with his old body, he could take on Wangnet in a one-on-one fight. And that Wangnet was even more terrifying! He still had the upper hand despite being surrounded by so many negative spells from the Empire mages! ¡°BOOM!!!¡± After another collision, Wangnet jumped back. The sword saint Rio Tinto pointed his sword at the barbarian and said coldly, ¡°Barbarian, I don¡¯t care who you are. Get out of here. The Empire is not a place for barbarians.¡± ¡°Heh, I really envy your ignorance.¡± Wangnet sneered and muttered to himself. In just a short moment, his face had already condensed into a dense black crystal. Wangnet put his hands in front of him again, slowly forming a cross. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± With a strange sound, slender blackthorns spread out from the surface of Wangnet¡¯s body. A clone made entirely out of blackthorn split out from Wangnet¡¯s body and stood beside him. Other than the face that was completely covered in blackthorns, the clone looked no different from the original. In less than half a minute, eight separate clones that were condensed from the blackthorns on Wangnet¡¯s body stood behind him respectively. Wangnet pointed at one end of the cave and said in a deep voice, ¡°Go!¡± Whoosh!!! The eight blackthorn clones received the command and simultaneously scuttled forward. Rio Tinto frowned. He could sense that the speed of the blackthorn clones was also extremely fast! Horizontal slash! Rio Tinto waved his long sword, and a white sword energy shot toward the blackthorn clones. In the next moment, Wangnet appeared in front of the sword qi, and the blackthorn in his hand stabbed forward. ¡°BOOM!!¡± The sword qi exploded! The force of the blast blew in all directions. Wangnet was blown back by the force and faced Rio Tinto. The crystal on his face looked extremely stiff, but he still had a mocking expression on his face, ¡°Tsk, tsk, tsk. One-on-one, don¡¯t bully the weak, okay?¡± Rio Tinto¡¯s focus was at its maximum as he stared at his opponent, his withered hand gripping the hilt of his sword. Wangnet was a great threat to him! He could no longer divert his attention to deal with those clones. The troublesome part was that the Empire¡¯s elites would find it difficult to resist the blackthorn clones. He had to end the battle quickly! At the rear, the tyrannical blackthorn clones broke through the ranks of the Empire¡¯s troops, rapidly tearing a hole in the middle, and attempting to break through to the right. Fang Heng, who was hiding in the dark, had originally intended to watch a good show, but when he noticed the movements of the blackthorn clones, he suddenly realized that something was amiss. What was going on? He had initially thought that the blackthorn clones would charge into the rear of the Empire¡¯s army and slaughter them. However, he had never expected them to suddenly charge in a single direction. Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. That direction didn¡¯t seem to be towards the exit. It was more like¡­ They were chasing after Tang Mingyue? No way? Was it just a coincidence? As he was pondering, a game prompt flashed on the trial team¡¯s retina. [Warning: The special item of the player¡¯s team, an unknown stone, has been detected. The unknown stone has become the barbarian¡¯s target.] [Hint: The player has triggered the trial side mission-protect the unknown stone.] Mission title: Protect the unknown stone. Mission difficulty: S. Mission description: You have discovered that the barbarians¡¯ target has changed. Please protect your spoils. Mission requirement: Protect the unknown stone for at least 5 hours and make sure it doesn¡¯t fall into the hands of the barbarians. Mission reward: A slight increase in trial score and the player will receive additional trial time. What?! What unknown stone? What was that thing? When did he get it? Wei Tao was still a little dazed when he saw the game notification. When he encountered such an inexplicable thing, he instinctively turned around and looked at Fang Heng with a surprised expression. Fang Heng immediately understood. It was the mysterious black stone that was stolen from the Empire¡¯s warehouse. The spiritual imprint of the Empire was originally left on the stone. In addition to the tracking ability, the imprint could also eliminate the aura of some stones. When he had stolen the stone, he had erased the imprint on it, which had also caused the aura of the unknown stone to leak out at an accelerated rate. The unknown stone in the Empire¡¯s warehouse was much larger than the two he had seen before, and the aura fluctuations were more intense. Therefore, it was normal for the barbarians to sense it. Fang Heng¡¯s mind was full of thoughts. The barbarian¡¯s target was the stone?! No! With such a large stone, there was a high chance that the sacred tree could reach the growth stage after absorbing it! He couldn¡¯t give it up! After quickly weighing the pros and cons in his mind, Fang Heng immediately shouted, ¡°Everyone, let¡¯s think of a way to stop them together!¡± ¡°Okay, leave it to me.¡± Mikhael gained inspiration after witnessing the sword saint Rio Tinto¡¯s battle, and after hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, he responded in a deep voice, and dashed out from the side, approaching one of the blackthorn clones who was fighting with the Empire¡¯s elite. Whoosh!!! The purple essence long sword in Mikhael¡¯s hand drew a purple light in the air. The blackthorn clone sensed the danger and raised its arms to block. Chapter 1132 - 1132 Trigger 1132 Trigger ¡°BOOM!!!¡± The explosion sounded again. The blackthorn clone had been reduced to dust by a single strike from Mikhael! The crystal dust in the air exploded. Eh? Looking up at the crystal dust around him, Mikhael let out a soft gasp. The black crystal dust that exploded in the air was slowly gathering in one direction. The crystal dust gradually condensed into specks of starlight, before quickly condensing into crystals of blackthorn. It seemed that it would soon form another blackthorn clone. Special life forms. He actually couldn¡¯t be killed? Mikhael¡¯s heart sank. Seeing that Mikhael had taken the lead, Wei Tao led the team of players and immediately joined the battlefield. Even though Wei Tao didn¡¯t know what Fang Heng was up to, as a teammate, he chose to trust Fang Heng 100%. Fang Heng also knew in his heart that the difficulty of the mission he had received this time was extremely high. It was obvious that just by relying on Mikhael and the players¡¯ team, they were no match for the eight blackthorn clones. The mission difficulty rating of S-level was most likely to consider the human forces as allies. At the thought of this, Fang Heng quickly ran out from the side and shouted, ¡°Stop them, they want to harm Princess Mingyue!¡± The Empire royal guard Cheng Jiqiang recognized Fang Heng immediately and shouted, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, where is Her Highness Mingyue?¡± ¡°The barbarians¡¯ target is the royal family¡¯s secret treasure. Her Highness Mingyue is protecting the secret treasure from the back of the cave!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the game prompt refreshed his retina again. [Hint: The player team has triggered the trial¡¯s main mission-the heir of the barbarians.] Mission title: Heir of the barbarians. Mission difficulty: SS. Mission description: You have found the barbarian camp in the underground world and accidentally discovered one of the successors of the barbarian leader, Wangnet. Mission requirements: Intercept (repel or kill) Wangnet. Current mission completion rate: 0% Mission reward: Increase in the trial score and additional trial time (rewards are based on mission completion rate). Rewards will not be triggered if the mission completion rate is lower than 50%; if the completion rate is lower than 20%, there will be a failure penalty, and the remaining trial time will be deducted by 1-6 hours. Seeing the game prompt that appeared, the team players had different expressions. After fighting with the game for so long, the SS-level difficulty mission was still triggered. The mission target was the inheritor of the barbarian leader who was in a Tier 3 demonized state. Could this battle be fought? The only good news was that the penalty for mission failure had been reduced and was still within control. Fang Heng flashed to the side of Wei Tao and Mikhael, where both of them were commanding the players¡¯ team, and whispered, ¡°Let¡¯s split up and focus on the follow-up mission. We¡¯ll give up on the main mission depending on the situation. You guys help us block the barbarians while I go find Mingyue. There¡¯s still a chance. Don¡¯t give up.¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Mikhael replied, as he raised his purple essence long sword and charged at the blackthorn clone in front of him. ¡°Alright, leave this to us. Go ahead and do what you need to do.¡± Wei Tao gritted his teeth and replied. If he failed the mission, then so be it. At most, he would just give up on the six hours of trial time! Just as they were about to command their combat team to think of a way to resist the blackthorn clone, a line of game notifications appeared on the retinas of Wei Tao and the others. [Hint: Qiu Yaokang, a special character of the player¡¯s trial team, has solved the initial puzzle of the trial game. The player¡¯s trial score will be increased to S+. The player will get an extra 8 hours of trial time.] ¡°Huh?¡± The sudden game notification made Wei Tao¡¯s heart skip a beat, and he rubbed his eyes in surprise. What was going on? Great news? Qiu Yaokang? It¡¯s a very familiar name. Was he an NPC that Fang Heng brought out from the game? Wei Tao couldn¡¯t help but take a look at Fang Heng¡¯s location. With this good news, he was even more confident. Fang Heng also saw the game prompt. It seemed that Qiu Yaokang had made a breakthrough in his research. Fang Heng looked around the battlefield as he thought about this. He immediately accelerated and chased in the direction of Tang Mingyue. ¡­ Griffin City. In the intermediate scientific research laboratory that he had just rented not long ago, Qiu Yaokang pushed open the door of the sealed laboratory. Mo Jiawei was sleeping on the table in a daze. When he heard the sound of the door opening, he suddenly quivered. When he looked up and saw Qiu Yaokang standing in front of him, Mo Jiawei suddenly sobered up. ¡°Genius Qiu, how is it? Do you lack something again?¡± During this period, Mo Jiawei had been accompanying Qiu Yaokang in his research. Almost every once in a while, Qiu Yaokang would run out of the research room and ask Mo Jiawei for some unclear research materials or advanced research equipment. Mo Jiawei simply led more than 20 players to serve Qiu Yaokang all day long. If he needed any equipment or materials, they would help him find them all over the world, and do their best to meet Qiu Yaokang¡¯s research and development requirements. ¡°Not at the moment.¡± Qiu Yaokang said as he moved his neck to stretch his muscles. His body was a little stiff because he had not moved for a long time, and his bones were making creaking sounds. ¡°Not lacking? Then why did you come out?¡± Mo Jiawei was still in a daze from his sleep. As he spoke, he was stunned for a moment before he asked in surprise, ¡°Wait, you¡¯re saying that there¡¯s a discovery in the research?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Qiu Yaokang¡¯s expression was as calm as ever. He nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ve analyzed Fang Heng¡¯s blood sample, the sample taken from the demon of the underground world, and the sample taken from the demonized barbarian.¡± ¡°After comparing the three, I came to a conclusion.¡± Mo Jiawei felt a little nervous. He swallowed his saliva and asked in a low voice, ¡°What¡¯s the conclusion?¡± ¡°The Hila virus,¡± Qiu Yaokang said word by word. Mo Jiawei was stunned and blurted out, ¡°Ah? The Hila virus? What did you just say?¡± He had never expected to hear this name after leaving the elementary game. ¡°Yes, from the analysis of the samples taken from the demonized barbarians and the ¡®demons¡¯, there are some viruses in their bodies, and this virus has more than 70% similarity with the Hila virus. I think that the ancestors of these viruses are of the same origin.¡± Mo Jiawei found it a little hard to understand, ¡°Genius Qiu, can you explain it in a simpler way? I don¡¯t understand.¡± ¡°Well, you can understand it as the zombies in our world. Zombies are life forms formed after being infected by the virus. In contrast to this world, the demonized barbarians and the ¡®evil demons¡¯ in the underground world who were tempted by the demonic seed were also infected by the virus. However, they had different forms after being infected by the virus.¡± Qiu Yaokang took out an analysis report with a blue cover and explained, ¡°This is the detailed report. Due to Fang Heng¡¯s special physique, his body was affected by the Hila virus and has an ability similar to ¡®immortality¡¯.¡± ¡°The ¡®undying¡¯ ability is the effect of the Hila virus. The virus in his body has evolved to a higher level, so his blood has a great suppression ability against low-level viruses of the same origin.¡± Chapter 1133 - 1133 The Reason 1133 The Reason ¡°As far as the practical effect is concerned, you saw that Fang Heng¡¯s blood had an effect on the ¡®demon¡¯. Similarly, his blood would also have an effect on the barbarian race.¡± Mo Jiawei opened his mouth. ¡°Wait, that¡¯s not right. Do you mean the demonized barbarians were all infected by some kind of virus? Am I right?¡± ¡°To be more precise, whether the barbarians are ¡®demonized¡¯ or not, they have already been infected. I¡¯ve detected traces of the virus in all the barbarians, but the degree of infection is different. According to the different physiques of each person, the effect of the virus infection is different. ¡®Demonization¡¯ should be a deeper level of infection.¡± Mo Jiawei felt a little confused and asked again, ¡°What about Tang Mingyue? What was going on with Tang Mingyue? Why did all the cave-dwelling beasts call her a demon? Is she also infected?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve analyzed her blood sample. She¡¯s also infected, and the level of the infection is very high.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not right. When did Tang Mingyue get infected?¡± ¡°Yes, this is also what I want to explain next.¡± Qiu Yaokang handed another orange-covered document to Mo Jiawei, ¡°This is the stone box we found in the underground world after we first entered the trial.¡± ¡°Yes, have you found anything about that thing?¡± Mo Jiawei had a deep impression of the stone box. It took a lot of effort to move it here. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve done more in-depth research on the stone chest and found that it¡¯s used for physical sealing. I also found a small number of remains of the host body inside.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sure you¡¯ve already guessed that the stone chest is used to seal the original host of the virus.¡± ¡°Combining all the clues from before, I now come up with the following hypothesis.¡± Qiu Yaokang raised his head and looked at Mo Jiawei, ¡°As the original host of the virus sealed in the stone box has been there for a long time, the host has died completely. However, the rest of the virus didn¡¯t die completely, but it dissolved in the air and formed a mist.¡± ¡°Tang Mingyue¡¯s action of opening the stone box led to the spread of the sealed original virus. Tang Mingyue, who was the closest to the stone statue, became the new host of the virus.¡± ¡°The virus¡­¡± Mo Jiawei seemed to have understood a little as he listened, so he continued to ask, ¡°Is the virus contagious?¡± ¡°There are no signs of the virus being transmitted.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve studied the virus in Tang Mingyue¡¯s body. The virus will gradually invade the human body within one to three days after infection, and have various effects on the human body.¡± ¡°What kind of influence? Do you have a specific one?¡± Qiu Yaokang frowned, ¡°I can¡¯t predict it, but we can consider the barbarians and the infected subterranean world.¡± Mo Jiawei felt that there was too much information, ¡°So, Tang Mingyue will become a monster?¡± ¡°Of course, this hypothesis is also possible.¡± Qiu Yaokang shrugged and stuffed the report into Mo Jiawei¡¯s hands, ¡°Okay, that¡¯s the general situation. The specific data is in the report. I¡¯m going to continue studying the black stone. That thing is very interesting.¡± [Hint: Qiu Yaokang, a special character of the player¡¯s trial team, has solved the initial puzzle of the trial game. The player¡¯s trial score has been increased to S. The player will get an extra 8 hours of trial time.] The game notification that popped up on his retina made Mo Jiawei a little stunned. Good Lord, the game had given him a prompt. This meant that Qiu Yaokang¡¯s experiment results and deductions were completely correct! ¡°Hey, Genius Qiu, wait up.¡± Seeing that Qiu Yaokang was about to go back to seclude himself for research again, Mo Jiawei quickly went up and pulled him back. ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°What about the special medicine to deal with the barbarians and the ¡®demons¡¯? And Tang Mingyue, wasn¡¯t she infected? How can I save her?¡± ¡°One of them is the purple essence which is effective against the host of the virus. The other is Fang Heng¡¯s blood, which is the perfect Hila virus and very effective against these low-level and low-concentration viruses. However, I don¡¯t think there¡¯s a need to save them. The viruses in this world are very strange, and they seem to be more inclined to symbiosis¡­¡± As Qiu Yaokang spoke, he habitually lowered his head and began to think. ¡°Forget it, I still have more important research that¡¯s half done. If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll continue my research.¡± ¡°Uh, okay¡­¡± Mo Jiawei watched Qiu Yaokang return to the laboratory. He scratched his head and still felt that it was not very safe. He would tell Fang Heng about this discovery first. With that thought in mind, Mo Jiawei immediately left the laboratory and rushed to the capital of the Empire. ¡­ In the underground world, Fang Heng ran quickly into the tunnel dug by the zombie clones. Not far behind him, two blackthorn clones were pursuing him from both sides. Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. Trouble was coming. Wei Tao and the Empire¡¯s elites alone would not be able to stop all of the blackthorn clones. They¡¯re catching up! Apart from that, the blackthorn clones¡¯ speed increased explosively once again with the blackthorn wings on their back. The distance between Fang Heng and his pursuers was rapidly closing. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± The blackthorn clone didn¡¯t possess any enmity towards Fang Heng. After approaching him, it didn¡¯t care about him, and in the blink of an eye, it had already slipped past him. ¡°Get lost!¡± Fang Heng shouted and thrust the purple essence long blade forward! ¡°BOOM!¡± The right side of the blackthorn clone was struck in the chest by the long blade, directly blasting a huge hole in the body of the blackthorn clone! Whoosh!!! The blackthorn clone on the left immediately became hostile toward Fang Heng, its crystallized right arm striking straight at Fang Heng¡¯s back. Fang Heng quickly turned around, but before he could use the purple essence long blade to block it, the right arm of the blackthorn clone suddenly exploded in front of his eyes! ¡°BOOM!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were immediately covered with scattered blackthorn crystals. The thin and sharp blackthorns could easily cut through the skin, and upon contact with the blood, they would immediately explode a second time! Fang Heng saw that his health was dropping by a large amount, but he quickly increased it with the help of the recovery ability of the undying body. This wasn¡¯t the end, as two more blackthorn clones broke through the layers of the Empire¡¯s soldiers, pursuing him from behind. How troublesome! He had to think of a way to get rid of one first! Fang Heng cried ¡®trouble¡¯ in his heart. He forcibly raised his purple essence long blade to meet the enemy, trying to see if he could kill one of the blackthorn clones. ¡°Swish!¡± The purple essence long blade in Fang Heng¡¯s hand suddenly slashed forward! ¡°BOOM!¡± The blackthorn clone¡¯s head was pierced by the long blade, and exploded! He was sent flying along with his body! Fang Heng squinted his eyes as he looked at the blackthorn clone that was easily blown into black crystal dust. The black crystal dust that filled the sky quickly condensed and recovered in the air. What to do? The blackthorn clone had the ability to resurrect infinitely! Now, Fang Heng finally realized how much of a headache it was for the enemy to face a zombie clone! When faced with an opponent that could not be completely killed¡­ ¡°Woof! Whoosh!!¡± Taking advantage of the gap in Fang Heng¡¯s attack, the two blackthorn clones behind him quickly joined the battle. At the same time, they brandished their blackthorns, stabbing into Fang Heng¡¯s back! ¡°Hiss!¡± Fang Heng gasped and felt a sharp pain in his back. Chapter 1134 - 1134 Our Own People 1134 Our Own People ¡°Boom!! Boom Boom Boom!!¡± The moment the black spike came into contact with his blood, it instantly caused a second explosion! Fang Heng gritted his teeth and relied on the powerful recovery ability of his ¡®undying body¡¯ to resist the damage! Eh? What was going on? Fang Heng was surprised to find that a large part of the black spikes that had pierced his body had melted away after a few consecutive explosions. The two blackthorn clones seemed to have no self-consciousness as they struggled to pull out the spikes from Fang Heng¡¯s body. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± The blood-stained black spikes had melted a lot compared to before, and the spikes were still emitting a greenish-gray smoke. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils shrank when he saw the blood on the blackthorns. Was it blood? That¡¯s right! He had seen a similar scene at the underground altar. The blood of the vampires was effective against the cave-dwelling beasts, and now it was surprisingly effective against the barbarians! ¡°Swoosh!¡± Taking advantage of Fang Heng¡¯s dazed state, several of the blackthorn clones seemed to have determined that Fang Heng had lost his ability to fight. They quickly circled around him and launched a rapid attack toward the distant passage! Terrible! They wanted to escape! Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank. He quickly raised the finger of his right hand and pointed forward! ¡°Woosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!¡± The blood that had seeped out from the wound earlier was controlled by Fang Heng¡¯s mental power. It condensed into several blood beads in the air and flew toward the blackthorn clones! ¡°Thump! Thump thump!!¡± It was effective! The blood droplets were like bullets as they bombarded the blackthorn clones, causing deep dents to appear on the crystallized surface! The nearest three blackthorn clones were sent flying by the blood beads and slammed into the stone walls on both sides of the passage. The dents on their bodies, which were made by the blood, seemed to be corroded and emitted green smoke. Compared to the explosive damage caused by the blackthorn, the damage caused by the blood seemed to be more difficult to recover! F*ck! Seeing this, Fang Heng gritted his teeth. The three blackthorn clones at the front had blocked the majority of the damage, while the remaining one took the opportunity to escape, quickly disappearing into the depths of the tunnel. Fang Heng took a deep breath and lifted the purple essence long blade again. The long blade grazed his palm and was stained with his blood. ¡°Again.¡± Fang Heng snorted and dashed forward again. The three blackthorn clones also quickly recovered their combat power and once again charged toward Fang Heng. One against three, it was a chaotic battle! Fang Heng felt helpless. Blood and purple essence could produce an effect greater than one plus one, but it was still unable to completely eliminate the blackthorn clones. Concerned about the safety of Tang Mingyue and the Empire¡¯s treasures, Fang Heng engaged in combat with the blackthorn clones. After a few rounds of fighting, he realized he couldn¡¯t defeat all of them so he decided to fight the blackthorn clones while rushing toward the inner passage. Not far behind the tunnel, Ed led his team of players and hurriedly chased after them. They had already fallen into a misunderstanding and thought that the undead feudal lord Fang Heng was a powerful NPC. Seeing Fang Heng running off to look for Her Highness Mingyue alone, and seeing the blackthorn clones chasing after Fang Heng, Ed decisively abandoned the Empire¡¯s players and led the player team to help. As they ran along the tunnel, they soon heard the sounds of explosions coming from ahead. When they saw the figure in front of the passage, they couldn¡¯t help but slow down. Ed¡¯s party members were extremely surprised. Necromancy mage? Why did he go up and fight? Moreover, his close combat strength was shocking. He was actually able to simultaneously deal with three blackthorn clones without being at a disadvantage! ¡°What should we do now, Captain?¡± asked Sarwen who turned his head o look at him. ¡°Go up and help!¡± Ed nodded and shouted at Fang Heng, ¡°Lord Fang Heng! We are on the same side! We¡¯re here to help!¡± Without waiting for Fang Heng¡¯s reaction, Ed waved his hand and shouted, ¡°Go, help him!¡± Not far away, Fang Heng was struggling with the blackthorn clones when he noticed the sound of hurried footsteps coming from the back of the passage. Seeing that it was Ed¡¯s team of players, Fang Heng was thinking of countermeasures. He judged that Ed and the others had most likely triggered a hostile mission when they were snatching the Empire¡¯s resources. What a coincidence! It just so happened that this group of people had triggered the mission. After all, Ed and his men had learned their lesson when they joined forces with the barbarians. Fang Heng had made up his mind and was about to get rid of this group of players first. Before he could do anything, he suddenly heard Ed shouting ¡®we¡¯re on the same side¡¯ at him. Ah? What was going on? Who was on his side? Did he want to play tricks? Fang Heng was stunned. He had never expected Ed and the others to cast spells on the spot without a second word, and deal with the blackthorn clones together. Was this group of people for real? Fang Heng didn¡¯t know what to do for a while. So, Ed and his gang really weren¡¯t enemies this time? Ed¡¯s party consisted of almost all mages, and in a flash, multicolored magic poured toward the blackthorn clones. The blackthorn clones¡¯ magic resistance was extremely low, and after receiving the spell¡¯s effect, their speed was instantly reduced. ¡°Swamp trap!¡± The three mages cast quagmire spells at the same time, covering the passage with a thick layer of quagmire! Temporarily weakening the control of the three blackthorn clones, Ed took the opportunity to approach Fang Heng. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, I have understood the situation. What happened between us was a misunderstanding. In fact, we have communicated with each other through our special channels. We have reached an agreement with your good friend. Now, we are friends and partners.¡± Huh? Good friend? Partners? Who was he talking about? Mo Jiawei? Or Mingyue? Sandy? Fang Heng looked at Ed with a puzzled expression, thinking that this guy must have made a mistake. As Fang Heng was still wearing the mask, Ed couldn¡¯t see his puzzled expression. He only saw that Fang Heng was a little hesitant. His hesitation was normal to Ed. He was afraid that Fang Heng would be more hostile if he got too close to him, so he kept a distance from him and continued to nod, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, I know that you¡¯re still wary of me. There¡¯s no need to doubt me. If you still don¡¯t believe me, please help me tell that friend of yours that I already know about ¡®Project Elegy¡¯ of the Central Federation and am very willing to work with them.¡± Fang Heng was even more puzzled after hearing that. What? What the hell is Project Elegy? And it¡¯s related to the Central Federation? Was this fake? Just by hearing this unknown name, it sounded like something Sandy would do. Fang Heng¡¯s brain was working at full speed. Let¡¯s not care about that for now. It just so happened that he had too many troublesome matters on hand. From the looks of it, the other party most likely treated him as a game character. Who cares about Project Elegy? He could use them first! The strength of this group of players wasn¡¯t weak, and they were able to restrain the three blackthorn clones for a short period of time. It was clear that they had been slacking off in the Empire¡¯s team. Fang Heng made a quick deduction. ¡°Fine, I will help you convey your message. I hope you can prove your sincerity, and think of a way to stop these blackthorn clones.¡± Seeing that Fang Heng had agreed, Ed was even more convinced of Fang Heng¡¯s identity without a doubt. He immediately made a battle gesture to his team. Chapter 1135 - 1135 Countermeasure 1135 Countermeasure ¡°Of course. Please leave it to us. We¡¯ll do our best, but our spiritual power is limited. We can¡¯t guarantee that we can control them for a long time.¡± ¡°Okay, just try to buy me as much time as possible.¡± Fang Heng nodded to Ed and said in a deep voice, ¡°Be careful.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± he said. Taking advantage of the fact that the three blackthorn clones were temporarily entangled by the mages of Ed¡¯s team, Fang Heng was free and quickly swept forward. After making sure that the game didn¡¯t give any warning like ¡®using the player¡¯s power to carry out the trial¡¯, Fang Heng sped up all the way and escaped with peace of mind. He ran quickly along the tunnel dug by the zombie clones until he left the entrance. After sprinting forward for a while, Fang Heng saw the team escorting the Empire¡¯s treasures not far ahead and felt relieved. The situation was still good. In front, Tang Mingyue and her party were currently engaged in battle with the fleeing blackthorn clone! Unlike Fang Heng, Tang Mingyue¡¯s mood was extremely terrible. She gritted her teeth and commanded her team to fight against one of the blackthorn clones. Tang Mingyue¡¯s party consisted of many mages. They relied on their weakening spells, and with the help of the melee players and the horde of cave-dwelling beasts, they were able to suppress the pursuing blackthorn clones. Fang Heng quickly leaped toward Tang Mingyue, who was on the right side of the team. ¡°How is it? Are you alright?¡± ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s too difficult for me.¡± Seeing Fang Heng coming over, Tang Mingyue felt as if she had seen the sufferer. Her eyes turned red and she finally had a place to vent all her grievances. ¡°The royal treasury is really too much of a scam!¡± Fang Heng saw Tang Mingyue¡¯s face at a close distance and couldn¡¯t help but be surprised. That was strange! There was something wrong with her eyes! The wriggling blood vessels in Tang Mingyue¡¯s eyes had now gathered together, forming a faint red outline around her pupils. Could it be the demonic seed? Tang Mingyue didn¡¯t notice the change in her eyes. She continued to complain to Fang Heng, ¡°What a loss. There are so many boxes of rubbish books.¡± Originally, there were more than a hundred boxes filled with treasures in the royal treasury. The guards were unable to bring all of them out and could only bring out a third, about thirty boxes. She did not expect that her luck would be even worse after that. Tang Mingyue encountered the troublesome royal guard, Cheng Jiqiang. She had to risk her reputation dropping crazily along the way to deliver the treasures to the target location. In the end, they only managed to save half of the treasures. There were 13 boxes in total. Two of them contained the magic cores and the unknown stone that Fang Heng wanted. The other two boxes filled with mithril were thrown to the barbarians as bait. Tang Mingyue only got nine boxes. Having just escaped from the passage, Tang Mingyue finally had the time to open the boxes one by one and check them carefully. Tang Mingyue almost fainted when she saw it. Five of the remaining nine boxes were filled with thick ancient books, and they were skill books! It just had to be the most useless ancient history books of the human Empire. At the thought of the huge investment in the early stages, the time and energy spent, the hard work along the way, and the pressure she had encountered halfway, not to mention that she almost lost her life¡­ Tang Mingyue¡¯s mind exploded. ¡°Those stupid guards, I clearly let them take away the most, most, most, most, most, precious treasures boxes, and now? You¡¯re letting me read these lousy books?¡± Tang Mingyue gritted her teeth in hatred. Right now, she wanted to rush over and execute those royal guards by dismembering them to vent her anger. Fang Heng¡¯s brows were tightly knitted after hearing what Tang Mingyue said. Books? Would the Empire¡¯s royal family place important books in treasure chests? Could it be that there was some secret hidden in the book? A few thoughts flashed in Fang Heng¡¯s mind. This was not the time to think about this. Fang Heng nodded and looked at Tang Mingyue, ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about this for now. What¡¯s wrong with your eyes?¡± ¡°Meh? Eyes? What eyes? What¡¯s wrong with my eyes?¡± Tang Mingyue didn¡¯t notice the change in her eyes. She was confused and rubbed her eyes. Fang Heng frowned, ¡°You don¡¯t feel uncomfortable anywhere?¡± Tang Mingyue¡¯s face was bitter. ¡°Yes, my heart, my heart is in pain now!¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not worry about this for now.¡± The situation was critical. Since Tang Mingyue didn¡¯t feel any discomfort, Fang Heng didn¡¯t have time to investigate it. He said in a deep voice, ¡°The enemy is coming this way. Their target is the unknown stone.¡± ¡°Ah? A stone?¡± Tang Mingyue turned around and looked at the nine boxes that the cave-dwelling beasts were transporting. Trash was trash. Tang Mingyue still carried her last hope and packed up the garbage as well. What if this trash could be sold for money? Who would have thought that just as they were transporting the goods, the party would encounter the attack of the blackthorn clones? At first, Tang Mingyue thought it was just bad luck. It turned out that they were chasing after the black stone! ¡°Didn¡¯t you already erase the spiritual imprint on the box? How can it still chase after us? ¡± ¡°Yes, the pursuers are not from the Empire, but the barbarians,¡± Fang Heng explained. ¡°The spiritual imprint left by the Empire also has the function of sealing aura, and the barbarians may have come here because of the aura of the stone.¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Tang Mingyue fell into silence. She really wanted to ask why the barbarian race was also looking for trouble with them! Alright, indeed, she had also sensed that there were strange spiritual fluctuations coming from the inside of the stone. She was even angrier! The plan to steal was already a big loss, and now the barbarians even wanted to rob the remaining treasure chests? ¡°The barbarians¡¯ target is the black stone. Leave the other materials to the cave-dwelling beasts. We¡¯ll escort the stone away first.¡± Fang Heng quickly made a decision. He raised his head and looked at the blackthorn clone that was being besieged by the players, asking, ¡°This thing is very troublesome. Do you have a way to deal with it?¡± ¡°Yes, it seems to have the ability to resurrect infinitely. It¡¯s very difficult to deal with. Tang Mingyue let out a soft ¡°en¡± as her gaze shifted to the blackthorn clone. Only now did she realize that the blackthorn life form had been sent by the barbarians. Just now, she and her party had already bombarded the blackthorn clones with all sorts of elemental spells. Her luck wasn¡¯t bad, she managed to kill two of the blackthorn clones. But soon, the crystal dust that was scattered around quickly gathered and returned to its original battle posture. ¡°Rebirth won¡¯t weaken its various attributes. In most cases, we can only rely on techniques such as imprisonment or sealing to solve this problem.¡± Tang Mingyue was more experienced in the game than Fang Heng. After analyzing for a while, she nodded and continued, ¡°But it¡¯s a coincidence that I don¡¯t know either of these two methods.¡± Fang Heng also kept silent for a moment. He did know sealing techniques. However, the effect of a low-level sealing technique was really ordinary. He needed a large number of zombie clones to stack the number and probability to complete the seal, not to mention that he did not prepare the tools needed to cast the seal in advance. This path was not feasible. Chapter 1136 - 1136 Demonized 1136 Demonized Just as Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue were conversing, the second blackthorn clone dashed towards the players from afar! ¡°Swish!¡± A black light flashed. One of the black spikes pierced through an elite cave-dwelling beast, severely injuring it. ¡°I don¡¯t care. If we wait any longer, the number of blackthorn clones will only increase. The mission requires us to protect the stone for 5 hours. Let¡¯s do it the hard way. We¡¯ll think of a solution while we fight.¡± After saying that, Fang Heng lifted the purple essence long blade and once again charged straight in the direction of the blackthorn clone. ¡°BOOM!¡± The purple essence long sword had a great restraining effect on the blackthorn clone. A single spear strike would cause a large piece of crystal dust to explode from the blackthorn¡¯s body! Tang Mingyue followed behind the team and clasped her hands together. Her mental power was suddenly poured into it. Eh? What was going on? Tang Mingyue suddenly felt a slight tingling sensation in her eyes. Immediately after, a strong wave of spiritual energy surged out of her body! Spiritual power? Where did it come from? Tang Mingyue was slightly distracted, and the spell that was being condensed instantly became extremely chaotic, almost out of control. Tang Mingyue quickly focused her mind to control the spell. ¡°Water dragon, break!¡± ¡°Roar!!!¡± An angry roar! A mystical runic magic array appeared before Tang Mingyue. A pool of water formed on the ground. The dragon¡¯s head rose from the magic pool and rushed forward! Fang Heng immediately felt a weight on his shoulder. It was actually dragon¡¯s might! The water dragon skill created by the spell could actually create a dragon¡¯s might. Fang Heng stared at the water dragon formed by the spiritual spell. The magic water dragon¡¯s black pupils were covered with black crystals. The two blackthorn clones were affected by the dragon¡¯s might, and their bodies instantly stiffened. ¡°BOOM!!¡± The water dragon¡¯s might burst out with a tyrannical magic fluctuation, instantly blasting one of the blackthorn clones. ¡°BOOM!!!¡± The blackthorn clone was smashed into pieces by the water dragon, scattering into black crystal dust. What? A single move had actually defeated the blackthorn clone? Tang Mingyue couldn¡¯t believe it. She couldn¡¯t help looking down at her hands. Was she really capable of casting such a powerful spell? Dragon¡¯s might! It really was dragon¡¯s might! This was not all! Tang Mingyue felt that the spiritual power in her body had increased by hundreds of times in an instant! Her spiritual power was still increasing rapidly as if there was no end to it. It was as vast as the starry sky. The most intuitive feeling was that Tang Mingyue felt that she could now throw out skills infinitely. Seeing this, Fang Heng immediately turned his head and looked in Tang Mingyue¡¯s direction. In a short moment, two black rhombuses appeared in Tang Mingyue¡¯s pupils. ¡°Demonic seed¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered in a low voice. According to the cave-dwelling beast, there was a demonic seed in Tang Mingyue¡¯s body. She was a demon. Was this the increase in strength after absorbing the power of the demonic seed? ¡°Mingyue!¡± Fang Heng shouted. ¡°I¡¯m fine. It should be an additional state of the game.¡± Tang Mingyue¡¯s mind was unusually clear. She answered and immediately checked the game log explanation. [Hint: The player has entered a special state.] [Hint: The player is missing clues related to the trial. The player is unable to obtain relevant information.] [Hint: This status is a special trial status and will disappear after exiting the trial.] [Hint (triggered by the current S trial score): The player can use a special method to solidify this status (the mission is SSS-level and has a very high mission penalty, please choose carefully).] ¡°Fang Heng, the game log didn¡¯t say anything, but it hinted that my state will disappear after I exit the trial.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng fell into deep thought again. From the beginning of the trial game, Tang Mingyue¡¯s identity had been extremely special. Her strength had increased greatly under the influence of the demonic seed, which was probably due to the balance of difficulty in the trial. No wonder Fang Heng felt that the difficulty rating of the trial game was imbalanced. In fact, it was very likely that Tang Mingyue had not been able to unleash the potential of the demonic seed. In this way¡­ Fang Heng squinted his eyes. With Tang Mingyue¡¯s help, he was more confident in dealing with the barbarian race. He had some confidence in doing things that he had always wanted to do but dared not do before. In the blink of an eye, the blackthorn clone, which had been scattered by the water dragon, began to slowly reform. ¡°Mingyue, think of a way to control him.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. Tang Mingyue raised her staff and pointed it at the recently resurrected blackthorn clone. She pushed her spiritual power to the limit! ¡°Ice storm!¡± Tang Mingyue felt her spiritual power rushing out of her body and pouring into the spell. ¡°Hu!¡± In the underground world, gusts of cold wind whistled past. The cold air current wreaked havoc in the dark underground space, filling it with suffocating pressure! The whistling cold wind was mixed with solid ice crystals! The speed of the two blackthorn clones rapidly decreased, and a layer of ice crystals could be seen forming on their bodies at a speed visible to the naked eye! ¡°Ka ka ka ka ka¡­¡± The ice crystals grew thicker and thicker, and the two blackthorn clones would be frozen on the spot from time to time. They had to struggle with all their might to break free from the layer of ice. Tang Mingyue continued to cast the spell while quickly familiarizing herself with the changes brought to her body after the outburst of spiritual power. She was too strong! Was this what the cave-dwelling beasts refer to as demonization by the ¡®demonic seed¡¯? This was simply a cheat! ¡°Fang Heng, my mental strength is almost infinite now. The strength of my skills has increased by at least 300%, and the cooldown time of my skills has been greatly reduced. Also, the high-level skills that I couldn¡¯t use before have all been unlocked.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± he said. Fang Heng raised his purple essence long blade and approached the blackthorn clone. The demonized Tang Mingyue could now easily control the blackthorn clone. ¡°Chi!¡± The purple essence long sword sliced through the blackthorn¡¯s body as though it was cutting through tofu, leaving behind a hole! ¡°Bang!¡± The blackthorn clone¡¯s pierced body was blasted apart by the purple essence long sword. The specks of crystal dust quickly gathered and recovered. Fang Heng stood in front of the frozen blackthorn clone and temporarily stopped his attack. Instead, he began to study it with great interest. The purple essence was effective against the blackthorn clone, but it wasn¡¯t able to completely kill it. Then¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s eyes swept over the surrounding cave-dwelling beasts, and his heart moved. The barbarians were similar to the demons at the altar of the cave-dwelling beasts. Could he use the same method to ¡®seal¡¯ them? He could give it a try! Fang Heng kicked the blackthorn clone backward, sending it crashing heavily into the towering stone pillar of the underground world. He quickly moved forward! Fang Heng conveniently took out a short purple essence spike from his backpack and thrust it toward the heart of the blackthorn clone. ¡°Bang!!!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils shrank. The purple essence spike in his hand actually exploded into pieces after piercing into the blackthorn clone! ¡°Is there a way?¡± Seeing this, Tang Mingyue frowned. She had been maintaining her ¡®ice storm¡¯ skill for a full three minutes and her mental energy didn¡¯t show any signs of being unable to support it! In the past, Tang Mingyue would not even dare to think about it. ¡°Yes¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself and raised his eyebrows. Oh, and blood. The blood of the vampires could also affect the blackthorn clone! Chapter 1137 - 1137 Seal 1137 Seal ¡°Swish!¡± Fang Heng pulled back the purple essence long blade and cut his palm. ¡°Chi!!¡± Blood seeped out from the wound on his palm. Fang Heng quickly clenched his fist and then opened it. He directly raised his blood-stained palm and slammed it against the blackthorn clone. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± The blackthorn clone¡¯s body instantly emitted a green mist! A big hole had been melted in the position of his heart under the effect of Fang Heng¡¯s blood. Fang Heng took out a purple spike from his backpack and stabbed it through the big hole in the blackthorn¡¯s body. ¡°Ka!!¡± The purple essence nail pierced through the blackthorn¡¯s body and was firmly nailed to the rock wall behind him. The black crystal dust in the air gathered towards the wounds of the clone, trying to heal them, but it was unable to fully heal due to the influence of the purple essence. There¡¯s hope! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He continued to use his own blood to slowly melt holes into the body of the blackthorn clone. As the seventh purple spike pierced through the body of the blackthorn clone and into the stone pillar behind him, two game prompts refreshed on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: You have destroyed Wangnet¡¯s clone.] [Hint: The current mission-inheritor of the barbarians has been completed by 5%.] Success! Not only was the blackthorn clone under his control, but his mission completion rate had also received a corresponding boost! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes brightened. He shot a look at Tang Mingyue, who was behind him. Following suit, he quickly dashed toward the next blackthorn clone, preparing to ¡®seal¡¯ it. When the group of cave-dwelling beasts at the back of the team saw Fang Heng seal the blackthorn clone, they began to whisper to each other, constantly making gurgling sounds. A moment later, with someone taking the lead, the entire clan of cave-dwelling beasts knelt down in the direction of Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue. ¡­ In a nearby cavern, a blackthorn clone broke free from the mud beneath its feet and ran deeper into the cavern. Ed was helpless. Most of the players in Prilla Gaming Guild were mages. The rules awakened determined their attack characteristics. High burst damage, insufficient endurance. After a few rounds of spells, the player¡¯s spirit would fall to the bottom. He needed to take medicine and rest to recover quickly. Seeing that his party¡¯s mental strength had been exhausted, Ed did not dare to gamble with the lives of his party members. Hence, he chose to retreat in self-defense, allowing the blackthorn clones to leave. After resting for a moment, Ed raised his head and gulped down a bottle of recovery potion. Before he could recover his spirit and lead the team to give chase, another blackthorn clone caught up from behind. Hence, Ed could only order his team to continue thinking of ways to trap the blackthorn clone. This continued until the party members¡¯ mental energy reached critical value again. He just went back and forth like this. Seeing one blackthorn clone after another pass by them, Ed felt more and more uneasy. He wondered how the situation was with Her Highness Mingyue and Lord Fang Heng. There had been no news all this time. Could he have encountered trouble? At the same time, facing a large number of powerful blackthorn clones with the ability to resurrect infinitely, was a huge headache. Ed was worried about Fang Heng¡¯s condition when he suddenly heard a soft shout from the depths of the tunnel behind him. ¡°Ice storm!¡± BOOM!! The blackthorn clone, whose entire body was covered in ice crystals, swept past Ed¡¯s back and slammed into the rock wall in front of him! Ed was stunned. What was going on? Just like the other players on the team, he turned his head to look at the tunnel behind him. Tang Mingyue held her staff and walked out of the passage step by step. Everyone¡¯s expression changed. It was the princess of the Empire, Tang Mingyue! Was she the one who released that move just now? It was actually able to freeze the blackthorn clone to death, without the slightest ability to resist! He had never heard of the Empire¡¯s Princess Tang Mingyue being so powerful. ¡°Your Highness Mingyue!¡± One after another, Ed¡¯s team reacted and saluted Tang Mingyue. Tang Mingyue glanced at Ed¡¯s team from the corner of her eyes. Before she could answer, Fang Heng passed by the crowd. Fang Heng flashed to the side of the blackthorn clone, and with a punch, he blasted away the ice crystals around the blackthorn clone. At the same time, he grabbed the blackthorn clone¡¯s neck and slammed it hard against the rock wall behind. ¡°Bang!¡± The blackthorn clone¡¯s back slammed into the wall, creating a web of cracks. What? Ed¡¯s eyes twitched. Under the astonished gazes of many players, Fang Heng stretched out his blood-stained palm and pressed it toward the heart of the blackthorn clone. ¡°Chi!!¡± How did he do it? Ed was extremely shocked. He discovered that Fang Heng¡¯s palm had actually branded a deep hole in the body of the blackthorn clone! After that, Fang Heng quickly took out a purple essence spike from his backpack and ruthlessly pierced it into the hole, firmly nailing the blackthorn clone to the wall. Then, the second, the third¡­ Fang Heng had long been familiar with this set of procedures. It took less than three minutes for the seventh nail to completely seal the blackthorn clone. The game notification appeared on his retina. [Hint: You have destroyed Wangnet¡¯s clone. The current mission-the heir of the barbarian has been completed by 30%.] Fang Heng was relieved and turned to look at Tang Mingyue. After dealing with the six clones, the mission completion rate had reached 30%. At the very least, the party was no longer subject to the mission penalty. ¡°Yes.¡± Tang Mingyue and Fang Heng had only worked together for a short time, but they got along quite well with each other. They could often understand the meaning of the other party¡¯s meaning with just a look. ¡°Hmph!¡± Tang Mingyue snorted disdainfully and said in a deep voice, ¡°The barbarian race is getting more and more arrogant. They dare to play tricks under our noses. Today, we must make them pay the price and show the might of our Empire!¡± As she spoke, Tang Mingyue turned to look at Ed and the others. ¡°Since you are friends of Lord Fang Heng, you can follow me. Are you willing to?¡± ¡°Yes! Her Highness Mingyue! I¡¯m willing to die for you!¡± Ed only thought that he had obtained the approval of the game character, Lord Fang Heng. He immediately agreed with a happy expression and even cast a grateful look at Fang Heng. In the end, he didn¡¯t help Lord Fang Heng with this favor! He had finally boarded the ship of the Empire¡¯s Princess! Ed couldn¡¯t help but sigh in his heart. As long as the Princess and Lord Fang Heng were willing to help and become teammates with them, the matter of being the scapegoat would not be a problem at all! Not only could he find a way to make up for it, but he could also obtain huge benefits. This was a blessing in disguise. Ed was excited and made a battle gesture to the players. The players of Prilla Guild immediately gulped down bottles of expensive herbs and potions, ready for the next tough battle. ¡°Very good. Let¡¯s go!¡± Tang Mingyue waved her hand and led the team forward. Fang Heng continued to move forward with the team while squinting his eyes to think of countermeasures. The Tier 3 demonized barbarian was very powerful. Originally, if Tang Mingyue had not awakened the ¡®demonized¡¯ skill, he would have only been able to find a way to deal with the blackthorn clone at his peak. Then, he would run away. Even if he couldn¡¯t win, he could still escape. Chapter 1138 - 1138 Frozen 1138 Frozen But it was different now. With Tang Mingyue¡¯s ability and his various support, he might be able to find a way to deal with the heir of the barbarian leader, Wangnet! After all, it was an SS-level main mission. Fang Heng had a very strong premonition that there would be a deeper level of high-tier missions to be discovered behind this main storyline! Previously, Fang Heng felt that the difference between the team¡¯s strength and the mission¡¯s requirements was too great and that they had no chance of winning. Now that there was a tiny chance, Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to give up immediately. Give it a try! After making up his mind, Fang Heng no longer thought about it and quickly followed the team back to support. ¡­ In another underground world, the Empire¡¯s sword saint Rio Tinto was still fighting Wangnet. With the passage of time, Rio Tinto¡¯s fighting strength plummeted. The decline in physical fitness caused by age caused Rio Tinto to fall into constant danger. As Mikhael fought with the blackthorn clone, he kept a portion of his attention on the battle between Rio Tinto and Wangnet. Originally, in theory, Rio Tinto should have lost to Wangnet. However, from the very beginning, Wangnet¡¯s strength also started to decrease. And it was very strange. The drop in strength of Wangnet was a gradual one. This was why till now, Rio Tinto didn¡¯t lose. Later, Mikhael understood. Every time the game prompted that Fang Heng had taken care of a blackthorn clone, Wangnet¡¯s strength would drop by a small margin. It seemed that there was a limit to the number of clones Wangnet could create. But no matter what, Rio Tinto was clearly on the decline. Unless Wangnet¡¯s strength dropped drastically again, it would be hard for Rio Tinto to win. ¡°Mikhael, how¡¯s the situation?¡± Hearing this, Mikhael slashed the blackthorn clone into black crystal dust, and then flashed to Wei Tao¡¯s side. He said in a low voice, ¡°Yes, Rio Tinto can¡¯t last long.¡± Previously, the elite army of the Empire had already been thrown into a mess by the blackthorn clones. Now that they had finally recovered, the Empire¡¯s army reorganized their formation and coordinated with Mikhael to hold back the last two blackthorn clones. ¡°Well, you should be careful too. We¡¯ll wait for Fang Heng and be ready to evacuate at any time.¡± Wei Tao and Mikhael observed the situation on the field and had already made plans to retreat. The current situation was actually very good, and Wei Tao was very happy to accept it. Although Rio Tinto could fail at any time, Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue were really too powerful! Their main mission completion rate had already reached 30%. He had reached the target! To Wei Tao, it was fine as long as he did not receive any punishment. After all, a Tier 3 barbarian was not someone they could deal with at the moment. If the sword saint Rio Tinto was defeated, he would immediately escape with his team. He would not have any psychological burden. Wei Tao even wanted to leave earlier and go back to see what the NPC God under Fang Heng had found. There were still more than ten hours of trial time left. If he used all of it to clear the barbarian camp in the underground world, he felt that he could even raise his trial score to SS-level! ¡°Your Highness Mingyue!¡± Hearing the guards¡¯ surprised shouts, Wei Tao and Mikhael both turned back to look. Eh? The two vertical black crystals in Tang Mingyue¡¯s pupils made Wei Tao¡¯s heart sink. ¡°Move!¡± Tang Mingyue shouted and raised her staff. The black rhombus crystals in her eyes solidified a little more. ¡°Ice crystal storm!!!¡± The underground world was once again enveloped by a biting cold wind! The cold wind was mixed with ice crystals as it whistled past! The two blackthorn clones that bore the brunt of the attack were immediately enveloped in a layer of ice crystals, and their movement speed became extremely slow within a short few seconds. The frost covering their bodies rapidly thickened at a speed visible to the naked eye, forming a layer of ice crystals! Half a minute later, the two blackthorn clones were completely frozen! Compared to just now, the strength of the spell cast by Tang Mingyue had been further improved! Ed¡¯s team of players had come all the way here, and now that they saw Tang Mingyue cast the blizzard again, they were shocked. They didn¡¯t know anything about the ¡®demonic seed¡¯. They only thought that Tang Mingyue had been hiding her strength all along. The inheritors of the Empire were all dragons and phoenixes among men, so it was reasonable for them to be powerful. Fang Heng followed suit and threw a punch at the nearest blackthorn clone, knocking it against the wall. Then, he took out the purple essence nail from his backpack and tried to ¡®seal¡¯ it. Wangnet, who was fighting with Rio Tinto, glanced at Fang Heng and suddenly had an idea. So it was him! He actually had the ability to ¡®seal¡¯ the blackthorn clone. Things were getting more and more interesting! Wangnet¡¯s lips curled into a sneer, and he once again closed in, the blackthorn spear in his hand flying towards Rio Tinto. Tang Mingyue held her staff and shouted at Wangnet, ¡°White prison!¡± ¡°Hu!¡± A bone-piercing cold wind whistled through the underground cave! Wangnet raised an eyebrow. He discovered that the space around him was gradually condensing into white icicles! The ice curtain quickly condensed! With the ice pillars as the bones and the ice curtain as the support, it was like a cage that quickly condensed and locked him in! ¡°Laughable!¡± Wangnet snorted. ¡°BOOM!¡± Before the ice curtain could even form, it was blown apart by Wangnet¡¯s crystallized fist! Whoosh! The blackthorn flapped its wings, and Wangnet quickly broke through the white prison¡¯s range. At the same time, he glanced at Tang Mingyue from the corner of his eyes. Eh?! With a quick glance, he noticed the two blackthorn crystals in Tang Mingyue¡¯s pupils. He turned his head and stared at Tang Mingyue. ¡°Hahahahaha! Tang Mingyue, the princess of the Empire¡­interesting! The human Empire is really interesting!¡± Wangnet seemed to have discovered something interesting, he laughed out loud, suddenly giving up on his attack on Rio Tinto, and instead turned to quickly retreat. What did that mean? Did he escape? Tang Mingyue stopped the spell that she had just condensed halfway and looked in the direction that Wangnet had escaped in, her face full of doubt. Looking at the battlefield, the barbarian soldiers had already retreated in the chaos. The sword saint Rio Tinto did not pursue him. He stopped and sat down without a word. After swallowing a few pills, he closed his eyes and concentrated. The continuous and intense battle had almost made his body unable to hold on, and there were at least a dozen internal injuries on his body. If Tang Mingyue hadn¡¯t arrived in time, he estimated that he would only be able to hold on for another minute. The Empire¡¯s side also quickly regrouped. The captain of the guards, Eric, as well as the captain of the royal guards, Cheng Jiqiang, came to Tang Mingyue¡¯s back and reported with a bow, ¡°Your Highness Mingyue, we came late to rescue you. Are you alright?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Tang Mingyue nodded and looked away from the fleeing Wangnet. It still wasn¡¯t enough. With her current strength, she still couldn¡¯t stop a Tier 3 demonized barbarian. Although her spiritual power had increased greatly, the level and number of high-level spells she could master were very limited. Even if the Empire¡¯s sword saint Rio Tinto could still fight, if they continued to fight, they would most likely be defeated. So why did Wangnet suddenly choose to run? Chapter 1139 - 1139 The Analysis 1139 The Analysis [Hint: The player¡¯s team has defeated the successor of the barbarian leader-Wangnet. The player¡¯s current main mission, the successor of the barbarians, has been completed at 100%.] [Hint: The player team¡¯s trial score has increased slightly. The player team will receive an additional 12 hours of trial time.] [Hint: The player¡¯s team mission-protecting the unknown stone was completed in advance. The player¡¯s trial score has increased slightly. The player¡¯s team will receive an additional hour of trial time.] On the other side, Fang Heng watched as the ¡®sealed¡¯ blackthorn clone exploded with a boom, completely dissipating in the air. Hu¡­ ¡°It seems like it¡¯s over for now.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the game prompt and murmured to himself. He also turned his head and looked in the direction where Wangnet had escaped. So the barbarians were secretly building a camp here to get the black stone? Fang Heng didn¡¯t have time to think about it carefully before due to the urgency of the situation. Now that he looked back, the barbarian¡¯s movements seemed a little strange. No matter how he thought about it, he still felt that something was missing. Previously, Fang Heng had also found the black stone in the underground world. The barbarian race didn¡¯t protect the black stone so strictly. Fang Heng had guessed that the black stone might only be one of Wangnet¡¯s targets. It was also one of the random targets. It was probably because it had sensed the existence of the rock that it picked it up. He had a bigger plan. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯ve worked hard. Is everyone alright?¡± Wei Tao and Mikhael also followed behind. ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m fine.¡± As he spoke, he looked at Tang Mingyue, who was gathered in the center by the Empire¡¯s soldiers, and asked in a low voice, ¡°What¡¯s up with Tang Mingyue? How did her strength suddenly increase so quickly?¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid the demonic seed in her body has erupted.¡± Mikhael and Wei Tao looked at each other. Demonic seed? What did that mean? Was this the consequence of the demonic seed¡¯s eruption? A huge increase in strength? Didn¡¯t he say that she¡¯ll become a monster? Tang Mingyue didn¡¯t look like it either. To be honest, if there was such a good thing, they would also want to have a demonic seed planted in their bodies. ¡°Ahem.¡± Noticing the envy in their eyes, Fang Heng coughed and said in a low voice, ¡°It¡¯s a temporary state added by the trial. It will disappear after you exit the trial.¡± ¡°Oh, I see, ¡± The two of them replied. ¡°Fang Heng! Fang Heng!!¡± Suddenly, he heard someone shouting loudly behind him. Fang Heng looked back in search of the voice. Not far behind him, Sandy was waving at him excitedly. Mo Jiawei was also standing beside Sandy. The two of them were stopped by the soldiers of the Empire. Fang Heng immediately waved his hand to signal the Empire¡¯s soldiers to let them in. ¡°Old Mo, you¡¯ve come.¡± Mo Jiawei had learned about Fang Heng¡¯s attack on the Empire¡¯s warehouse in advance and knew that Fang Heng was nearby. Therefore, he came to find Fang Heng as soon as he got Qiu Yaokang¡¯s analysis report. Coincidentally, Sandy had just finished reconstructing the underground frescoes and was loitering around when he accidentally heard about Fang Heng¡¯s plan to steal from the royal treasury. He immediately became interested and mumbled, ¡°As expected of the guy who caught the eye of the God of Art.¡± Then, he desperately pestered Mo Jiawei to come and find Fang Heng. Tang Mingyue had also noticed Mo Jiawei and his partner who had rushed over. She temporarily sent the Empire team away and walked toward them alone. ¡°I temporarily sent the Empire guards away and lied to them that the treasures of the Empire were taken away by the barbarians. I asked them to clean up the secret camp left by the barbarians in the underground world, hoping to find something.¡± ¡°So you guys took the Empire¡¯s treasure back?¡± At this moment, Wei Tao finally became aware of the truth. Wei Tao looked at Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue with suspicion. The two of them had been secretly talking to each other for a long time, most likely because they had long been interested in the Empire¡¯s treasury. It was definitely an organized and premeditated crime! ¡°Cough, cough. I just took the Empire¡¯s treasure in passing. It would be a waste not to take it.¡± Seeing that the matter had come to an end, Tang Mingyue¡¯s mood improved a little. ¡°Alright,¡± he said. Wei Tao rubbed his swollen temples and decided not to think too much to avoid giving himself more trouble. In short, the result was good. He had successfully completed the mission, and he had received an increase in his trial score as well as an additional 13 hours of game time. Including the time he had received from Qiu Yaokang, he had earned nearly a day¡¯s worth of game time. ¡°Since we¡¯re all here, let¡¯s talk about the situation and gather the information.¡± ¡°Yes, yes.¡± The party members gathered together to discuss. ¡°Genius Qiu found something big. I thought it might be very important to the main storyline, so I came to you immediately.¡± Mo Jiawei was the first to speak. He pulled everyone to a corner and told them about Qiu Yaokang¡¯s research findings in a low voice as concisely as possible. After listening to Mo Jiawei¡¯s explanation about the virus, everyone was surprised again. So, this world was somehow connected to the Zombie Apocalypse? Including Wei Tao, the 3 World Lords all looked at Fang Heng. Up until now, Fang Heng was the only ruthless person who had cracked the final ending of the Zombie Apocalypse. And he had cracked it twice! Wei Tao and the others had mostly used the normal route to solve the Zombie Apocalypse. It was nothing more than living in peace with the zombies, developing drugs, directly annihilating the Scavenger Army, developing a super fortress, and slowly surviving with time. Mikhael did not even know who Hila was. He was baffled. The three of them combined did not know as much about the background story of the Hila virus as Fang Heng did. Fang Heng also lowered his head and pondered. He had guessed wrong. All of this had nothing to do with the vampires. His blood was able to affect the barbarians because of the Hila virus in his body. In fact, after clearing Zombie Apocalypse, Qiu Yaokang had also taken his blood for research. After Qiu Yaokang¡¯s analysis, he believed that the system¡¯s final hidden reward, the ¡®undead body¡¯, was actually a completely optimized Hila virus. The effect of the Hila virus was reflected in its powerful recovery ability. For example, the current barbarian world¡­ At the thought of this, Fang Heng also raised his head and looked at Tang Mingyue. The crystallized state of the barbarians, the demonized state of the cave-dwelling beasts, and now, after Tang Mingyue absorbed the power of the demonic seed, her spiritual power had also undergone a great change. The effect of a virus of the same origin was no longer a powerful recovery ability. Instead, it was a substantial increase in combat power! Seeing Fang Heng deep in thought, Wei Tao couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Fang Heng, do you want to share the information?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Everyone present had already passed the elementary trial game, so there was no risk of being punished for revealing information about the it. Fang Heng explained, ¡°To put it simply, the Hila virus was named by Hila, the provider of the progenitor virus in the apocalyptic world.¡± ¡°After she was infected by a virus, she gained great power. I have some Hila virus in my body, so my blood is effective against demonized barbarians. That¡¯s the background story.¡± Chapter 1140 - 1140 Summons 1140 Summons Everyone fell into deep thought again after listening to Fang Heng¡¯s narration. After a long while, Qiu Yaokang raised his head again and asked, ¡°So, Fang Heng, do you have any clues now?¡± ¡°Yes, I have some ideas. Do you remember the stone box we found at the beginning of the trial?¡± ¡°Of course, I remember. According to Qiu Yaokang¡¯s analysis, the box was used to seal the ¡®demonic seed¡¯.¡± When Mo Jiawei heard about the box, he continued, ¡°Now we know that the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ is a virus with the same origin as the Hila virus. It has the effect of transforming various physical qualities of the human body.¡± Fang Heng nodded, ¡°That¡¯s right. I don¡¯t know if everyone still remembers that Sandy had once restored the image on the stone box.¡± Everyone¡¯s eyes lit up. Fang Heng recalled and raised three fingers one by one. ¡°A total of three paintings were restored. The first one was a disaster. The entire forest and village were plunged into a sea of fire, and there were dead bodies everywhere.¡± ¡°In the second painting, a group of people was arguing around a stone. After touching the stone, the human turned into a ¡®ghost¡¯, and everyone fled in all directions.¡± ¡°In the third painting, the beast in the cave made a stone box and sealed the stone.¡± After hearing Fang Heng¡¯s narration, everyone was a little worried. Wei Tao looked at Tang Mingyue and asked, ¡°Mingyue, how do you feel now? Do you feel uncomfortable or your body is being controlled?¡± ¡°Not at all. I¡¯m feeling very good now.¡± Tang Mingyue shook her head repeatedly. As she spoke, she looked in the direction of the barbarian camp and said, ¡°I can even fight a hundred, let alone ten.¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°So, the virus in Tang Mingyue¡¯s body is increasing in a completely positive manner?¡± Wei Tao hesitated, ¡°That¡¯s strange. Judging from the style of the murals and the words of the cave-dwelling beasts, demonization is not a good state. It seems that it will have a great impact on the mind. As for the barbarian race, I¡¯m not sure if there will be any backlash after demonization. Those are the secrets of the barbarian race, and it¡¯s a little difficult to understand.¡± ¡°Everyone!!¡± Sandy suddenly raised his hand to attract everyone¡¯s attention, ¡°Don¡¯t forget, after I restored the marks on the stone box, I found a mark similar to a white whale at the bottom of the box. You know about white whales, right? The symbol of the royal family of the Mahert Empire, the emblem of the Andrast family that established the entire Empire!¡± With that, Sandy looked at Tang Mingyue, ¡°Mm, yes, Tang Mingyue, I¡¯m talking about your family¡¯s ancestor.¡± ¡°Meh?¡± Tang Mingyue blinked. ¡°And then? ¡± ¡°Uh¡­ this¡­¡± Sandy, who was in the midst of his excitement, froze for a moment, then awkwardly put down his hand. ¡°There¡¯s nothing else. I¡¯m just telling you what I found.¡± Fang Heng frowned and thought, ¡°I¡¯ve talked to the elder of the cave-dwelling beasts who was sealed in the altar before. According to him, a long time ago, the leader of the cave-dwelling beasts made an agreement with the humans to keep one of the boxes that sealed the demonic seed in the underground world.¡± ¡°The demonic seed he mentioned should be the host of the virus, and the box is the black box we found. It seems that the person who made the agreement with the Empire should be the royal ancestor of the Empire. The Empire¡¯s ancestors may have discovered the demonic seed¡¯s drawbacks, so they sealed the demonic seed?¡± Sandy asked, ¡°Mingyue, is there anything recorded in your family tree?¡± Tang Mingyue¡¯s face was bitter, ¡°I don¡¯t know. I just joined the trial like you¡­¡± As everyone was discussing, they suddenly realized that the rear of the Empire¡¯s army had fallen into a slight commotion. The chaos quickly stopped, and a group of Empire soldiers in silver armor rushed back from the rear of the underground world. The soldiers hurried over and gathered everyone in the center. A general of the Empire wearing bright silver armor strode forward and stood in front of Tang Mingyue. He said loudly, ¡°Chen Wubin, the captain of the Empire¡¯s silver-armored guards, greets Your Highness Mingyue!¡± Tang Mingyue stopped talking to Wei Tao and the others and turned to look at the person. ¡°Your Highness, your subordinate is here on the orders of Emperor Salvador to bring you back to the royal family.¡± Tang Mingyue frowned. The current Emperor, Salvador, was not her father in name. He was the acting Emperor in charge of the various political affairs of the Empire. He was her uncle. When Tang Mingyue returned to the royal family, she learned a little about the royal family. She only knew that the Emperor had been seriously ill for some time, and during his illness, he had ordered the Empire to be entrusted to Salvador. In this situation, why would they waste time on an acting monarch? Wasn¡¯t this sick? Tang Mingyue didn¡¯t want to see the acting monarch, so she pretended to be angry and scolded, ¡°Can¡¯t you see that I¡¯m busy right now? You¡¯re not here to protect the Empire when the barbarian race invaded. Now that the barbarian race has been driven away, you¡¯ve come so quickly. What are you all doing?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry! Your Highness!¡± Chen Wubin raised his head and stared straight at Tang Mingyue. He did not give in and said loudly, ¡°His Majesty has ordered that we must bring her Highness Mingyue back to the royal family.¡± As he spoke, the silver-armored guards behind Chen Wubin entered a state of alert. In the establishment of the Empire¡¯s army, the silver-armored guards were elite combat forces that were transferred from all over the Empire, and they only listened to the direct command of the Emperor. Something was wrong! Fang Heng had a thought. What was happening? Why did they suddenly become so hostile? Why was the royal family so insistent on bringing Tang Mingyue back? The air seemed to freeze for a moment. Seeing this, Tang Mingyue subconsciously felt a little guilty. She glanced at Fang Heng with a pleading look. Terrible! Could it be that her plan to steal the royal treasury had been discovered? In the next moment, the game prompt refreshed the retinas of Tang Mingyue and the others. [Hint: The player team has triggered an optional main trial mission-the royal family summons.] Mission title: The royal family summons-choice. Mission requirement: Salvador, the current acting monarch of the Empire, wants to see Tang Mingyue. Mission branch option 1: Accept summons. Mission branch option 2: Refuse to be summoned (this option will cause the player¡¯s team to break off from the royal family). Remaining time for selection: 30 seconds. Description (triggered by trial difficulty): If you do not make a choice within 30 seconds, you will reject the summon by default and enter a hostile state with the Empire. Tang Mingyue and Fang Heng quickly communicated with their eyes. ¡°What do we do? They came with ill intentions, did they find out that you stole from the treasury?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t panic. We¡¯ve done a clean job. The barbarian race is the scapegoat. The probability of being discovered is not high. It¡¯s possible that he just wants to summon you.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think it¡¯s that simple. You¡¯re suggesting that I meet him?¡± ¡°Mm, for safety¡¯s sake, you go and see him. Try to stall for time to deal with the treasures for me. In addition, don¡¯t worry even if you encounter any trouble. I¡¯ll think of a way to save you from outside.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t. Don¡¯t worry about me if you run into trouble. I¡¯m fine with dying, but you must take care of the treasures!¡± ¡°Okay, leave it to me. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Chapter 1141 - 1141 Harvest 1141 Harvest The two of them quickly reached an agreement. Under the current circumstances, breaking off from the royal family of the Empire was a bad choice. To meet the Emperor of the Empire! Tang Mingyue was prepared to stabilize the Empire for the time being, and Fang Heng could take advantage of this time to properly deal with the treasures he had robbed. After fighting for so long, he should at least get some money, right? Even if they quit the trial now, it would still be a huge profit! ¡°I can go back with you, but what about my friends?¡± Chen Wubin glanced at Fang Heng and the other, ¡°His Majesty only wants to see you. Everyone else is free to go wherever they want.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go back with you.¡± ¡°Thank you for your cooperation, Your Highness!¡± Chen Wubin was also worried that Tang Mingyue would refuse to cooperate, so he was relieved to hear that. He cupped his fists at Tang Mingyue and gave instructions to the other Empire guards. ¡°His Majesty has ordered that the treasures in the royal treasury have been stolen. Everyone must cooperate with the silver-armored guards to recover the stolen treasures, and no suspicious person will be let off!¡± The Empire¡¯s soldiers cupped their fists in unison, ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Seeing Tang Mingyue being taken away by the silver guards of the Empire, Wei Tao and the others gathered. Wei Tao saw the eye contact between Tang Mingyue and Fang Heng and thought they had a plan. He said, ¡°What¡¯s the situation? Do you have a plan in the royal family?¡± ¡°No, it was an emergency. We were surprised too.¡± Hearing this, Mikhael frowned. He was a little worried about Tang Mingyue¡¯s condition and said in a deep voice, ¡°From the game prompt, Tang Mingyue¡¯s situation is not good this time. What¡¯s our next step? Do you want to go over and take a look?¡± Wei Tao looked at Fang Heng, ¡°Tang Mingyue is our teammate. We can¡¯t ignore her. I¡¯ve analyzed that the royal family might be related to the next main storyline mission. We can continue to explore this direction. What do you think, Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Mm, your guess is the same as mine. Let¡¯s split up. You guys follow them and find a way to investigate any clues related to the royal family. Keep in touch. I have some clues to investigate, and I¡¯ll meet up with you guys after I¡¯m done.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± he said. After a short discussion, they split up again. The players from Prilla Guild were confused. What did that mean? What were these characters doing? Why was the plot development getting more and more confusing? What were the people from the Central Federation doing? And that group of players! Which side were they on? Would it be the barbarians or the Empire? Why was it so strange? They couldn¡¯t possibly be on the side of the undead feudal lord Fang Heng, right? After waiting for a long time, Ed saw that feudal lord Fang Heng was finally free. He walked forward cautiously and asked Fang Heng, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, did you see Her Highness Mingyue just now?¡± ¡°Yes, Her Highness Mingyue has been urgently summoned by the royal family. There won¡¯t be any problems.¡± Ed replied. He turned back to look in the direction where Tang Mingyue was taken away, thinking that she didn¡¯t look like she was fine. ¡°Then, the misunderstanding between us¡­¡± Fang Heng looked at Ed with a gentle expression. It would be great if all the players were as understanding and reasonable as Ed. He was no longer afraid of any hostile missions! ¡°Of course, everything that happened before was a misunderstanding. I¡¯m willing to trust you, and I¡¯ll pass on your words to my friends.¡± Hearing this, Ed heaved a sigh of relief and thanked Fang Heng repeatedly, ¡°Thank you so much. Thank you so much.¡± ¡­.. In the underground world, Wangnet quickly moved forward. The black stratum corneum on the surface of his body slowly faded. Under the cuticles¡¯ layer, Wangnet¡¯s skin was covered in red cracks. Blood mixed with crystallized fragments kept oozing out of the cracks. Suddenly, Wangnet¡¯s pupils contracted, and a blackthorn crystal condensed in his pupils. Wangnet controlled his body and slammed it into the wall in front of him! ¡°Bang!¡± He clenched his fists tightly and curled up into a ball. His muscles contracted and squirmed uncontrollably as if he was enduring great pain. After a long while. Hu! Wangnet let out a long breath. His body which was gradually disintegrating finally stabilized temporarily. Wangnet wiped the sweat off his forehead and looked into the distance. He muttered, ¡°There¡¯s not much time left¡­ Necromancer¡­¡± ¡­ On the other side, after parting ways with Wei Tao and the others, Fang Heng immediately returned to the underground world to look for the cave-dwelling beasts that were transporting the treasures, urging the team to set off for the Land of Plague. There was a change in plans. The stones stolen from the royal treasury this time were bigger than before, and the mental power fluctuations were more obvious. They needed to be transported back to the Land of Plague as soon as possible for the sacred tree. Considering that there was a possibility of encountering barbarians who would come back halfway, Fang Heng decided to escort the stone back personally. Sending one box was sending, and sending a batch of boxes was also sending. Fang Heng decided to send all the treasures he had stolen from the Empire¡¯s treasury back to the Land of Plague. The team of cave-dwelling beasts would assist in transporting the items. Naturally, Sandy chased after Fang Heng. He couldn¡¯t stand the loneliness. After escorting the transport team for a few steps, he pestered Fang Heng to open the boxes and check the goods. The moment he thought of the words ¡°the Empire¡¯s royal treasury,¡± Sandy felt as if there were thousands of monkeys scratching at his heart. ¡°Well, that¡¯s good. Let¡¯s check the goods.¡± Fang Heng nodded. After working hard for half a day, the matter had finally come to an end. He sat down and checked his harvest in peace. Fang Heng found a familiar box and opened its lid. The box was filled to the brim with magic cores. Everything else aside, the magic core was in place, and the last piece of the ghost tower¡¯s puzzle had been completed. After returning to the Land of Plague, he could immediately complete the construction of the ghost tower! The only troublesome thing was that the treasure chests were items from the royal treasury. They were judged by the game to be special items and could not be put into the backpack, nor could they be transferred out of this world. The impact wasn¡¯t big. However, the origin of the magic core still needed to be cleared up. ¡°Hmm, I¡¯ll get someone to spread the news when I get back to the Land of Plague. I¡¯ll say that the Prilla Gaming Guild helped me snatch the magic cores from the barbarians.¡± Although it could not completely solve the problem¡­ Let¡¯s do this first! Then, there was the unknown black stone. The transport team¡¯s largest box was filled with black stones. It took more than 20 cave-dwelling beasts and nightmare rhinos pulling the cart together to barely transport them. As soon as he opened the box, a strong wave of mental power spilled out of the box. Fang Heng frowned and closed the box immediately. It seemed that the box that the Empire used to store the black stones also had the effect of isolating spiritual fluctuations. Fang Heng continued to check. A box of high-end decorations. Fang Heng picked one up casually. [Item: Gorgeous green agate gemstone necklace (unidentified).] Description: The fresh and natural green agate is brimming with classical charm, awakening the fresh temperament in every movement. Description: Hidden charm +2, weight bonus +1 when interacting with game characters (double bonus when used by women). Description: This item is a special item. It cannot be stored in the backpack or enter the space-time passage. Description: After the appraisal, one can obtain 1-5 special attributes (there is a chance that the attributes will be destroyed after appraisal). Chapter 1142 - 1142 I Know 1142 I Know After reading the game¡¯s description, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but reveal a distressed look. Decorative items were relatively rare. Not to mention, after the appraisal, he could also obtain a special attribute. If they could farm for a high-level attribute, their prices would greatly increase. However, these pieces of equipment had the additional attribute of not being able to be put into a backpack and not being able to enter a space-time passage. Its value was greatly reduced. ¡°Waa! A work of art! Fang Heng! These are all works of art!¡± Sandy¡¯s eyes brightened and he shouted excitedly when he saw the necklace. He went to Fang Heng¡¯s side and checked each and every one of them, fondling them with all his heart. [Hint: Your companion-Sandy is appraising an item.] [Hint: Your companion-Sandy has appraised a work of art: a rare white pearl headdress, 2 additional attributes obtained (click here for more details).] [Hint: Your companion-Sandy is undergoing appraisal¡­] While they were talking, the game prompts began to refresh on Fang Heng¡¯s retina from time to time. Fang Heng didn¡¯t have much hope for the equipment. He only wanted to sell it for some money and earn back some money for his hard work. He continued to open the next box. The orange light from the box made Fang Heng¡¯s eyes light up. dark crystal sand! Two full boxes! The Empire¡¯s precious strategic resources! It was definitely good stuff! Rich! Fang Heng was overjoyed. The dark crystal sand could be used to refine weapons, increasing the hardness and sharpness of the weapons. In addition, dark crystal sand had a good effect when added to magic items, and could also be used in alchemy. Fang Heng closed the box and continued to check. Good fellow! It was a box full of spell scrolls! Most of the scrolls had reached the level of a master spell. It was also a good thing! The only troublesome part was that it could not be stored in the backpack. However, Fang Heng was sure that someone would pay a high price for such a powerful one-time consumable. Fang Heng opened the next box. ¡°Eh? This one is¡­¡± What the hell? The box was covered with a thick layer of white powder, which was shining with a colorful luster. Upon closer inspection, it should be a white powder mixed with various impurities. Fang Heng reached out his hand and tried to touch it. [Hint: The player has discovered an unknown compound.] [Hint (triggered by alchemy academic skill): Special compound, can be used as raw material for alchemy. The player lacks the relevant alchemy formula, unable to obtain more information.[ player can try to level up alchemy to obtain more information.] Materials related to alchemy? Fang Heng took back his hand and looked at the white powder in the box, frowning. Upon closer inspection, there were even fine alchemy runes carved into the box. It seemed to be some kind of protective alchemy rune to prevent the material from being damaged and reacting with other substances. No matter, let¡¯s put it aside for now. The mixed alchemy materials stolen from the royal treasury couldn¡¯t be ordinary. Fang Heng closed the box and shifted his gaze to the five boxes that were placed side by side behind him. Tang Mingyue had complained before that only four boxes were really useful, and the remaining five boxes were filled with trash books. He casually opened a box, and sure enough, the box was filled with books. The book was well-preserved, without any damage or dust. ¡°Eh? A book?¡± Sandy looked at the box that was filled with books and was surprised once again. He stopped appraising the ordinary accessories and walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side. He took out a book from the box and started reading. ¡°This is interesting, Fang Heng. You¡¯re indeed a person who has been chosen by the God of Art. You know that these books are worth a lot of money¡­ Ah, it has great artistic research value!¡± Fang Heng was a little confused. He turned around and asked, ¡°These books have research value? You know that without even looking at it?¡± ¡°Of course, tsk, tsk, tsk. Look at how this book was preserved. It¡¯s not damaged at all after such a long time. I bet the money spent on the preservation of this book is enough to buy a mine. How can it be an ordinary book? wait a moment, let me see what¡¯s inside.¡± Sandy began to read with great interest. Fang Heng also became interested. He had a premonition that the books in the box were not ordinary. After hearing Sandy¡¯s words, he felt even more that the books might be hiding some secrets related to the royal family. ¡°There are four more boxes besides this one. Take your time to read and analyze them.¡± Fang Heng shrugged his shoulders and went back to the cart to rest. He hoped that Sandy would discover some surprises. Fang Heng decided to take advantage of this opportunity to rest for a while since he hadn¡¯t had much rest for two days after entering the game. ¡­ In the real world, at the Central Federation, in-game crisis management Department, Division 9. The director, Fan Tiange, looked at the newly submitted report and asked, ¡°Prilla Gaming Guild? How did they know about us?¡± Project Elegy had been proposed about two years ago. At that time, Fan Tiange had just taken office and was ready to do something big. He had proposed Project Elegy with great ambition. Only when they started to implement it did they realize that Project Elegy was facing too much resistance. Fan Tiange felt like he had been beaten by reality. Of course, he never gave up. However, the plan in the barbarian world was only an empty shell. There was no actual action at all. He felt that it was strange that Prilla Gaming Guild had suddenly sent out an invitation to work with him. ¡°I¡¯m not sure, but the Prilla Gaming Guild seems to be in a hurry, and they¡¯re eager to reach a cooperation agreement with us. I¡¯ve gathered information about the Prilla Gaming Guild last night. In the Northern Federation, the Prilla Gaming Guild is a very powerful gaming guild, and it¡¯s unique in the barbarian game world.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fan Tiange nodded, put away the report, and threw it into the trash can beside his desk. ¡°Director, how should we respond to them?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no rush. Let them be cold for a few days.¡± ¡°Okay, Director, I know what to do.¡± ¡°Well, let¡¯s talk about the situation in Motian first,¡± Fan Tiange did not care about a player¡¯s guild at all. He was too busy to take care of the other worlds. As for cooperation? There was not even a shadow of the elegy plan, so what was there to work with? ¡­ In the morning, the sun shone on the earth. After the underground cave incident came to an end, Ed¡¯s team did not dare to rashly return to the Guild residence to rest. Instead, they returned to their temporary base to rest. After dismissing the players, they went offline to rest. However, Ed could not fall asleep. He paced back and forth in the hall, waiting for news of the progress of the cooperation with the Federation. Sarwen hurriedly went online. ¡°Did you manage to contact him?¡± Ed immediately asked. ¡°How¡¯s the situation?¡± ¡°Mmm¡­ That¡­¡± Sarwen¡¯s expression was a little ugly, and he stammered, ¡°We¡¯ve made contact. The Central Federation replied that they¡¯ve informed the main person in charge of the plan.¡± Seeing the expression on Sarwen¡¯s face, Ed had a bad feeling. He asked, ¡°Be straightforward, and then? How did they reply?¡± ¡°They didn¡¯t say much, just two words,¡¯ I know¡¯.¡± Chapter 1143 - 1143 Growth 1143 Growth Eh? Ed was stunned. ¡®I know¡¯? What was the meaning of this? What do ¡®you¡¯ know? What about the follow-up cooperation? I worked so hard to help you last night, but it was all in vain? He didn¡¯t even want to say a few more words? Ed was a little angry. Just as he was thinking, a player knocked on the door and rushed in. With an excited expression, he shouted, ¡°Boss! Boss! It¡¯s done! There are some updates!¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Boss is still amazing! It was settled in one move! The people who were guarding the guild headquarters just now said that there were many people sent by the feudal lords outside the headquarters. They were all here on the feudal lords¡¯ orders with some gifts to express their apologies for last night¡¯s incident, saying that it was all a misunderstanding.¡± [Hint: The order for your arrest issued by the feudal lord, Lord Brent, and the other feudal lords of the Empire has been canceled.] [Hint: Due to the rumors in the outside world, your favorability with the various feudal lords has increased slightly.] [Hint: As part of the rumors has been clarified, the player¡¯s friendship level with Lord Brent has been restored. The current friendship level has reached ¡®amicable¡¯.] [Hint: As part of the rumors has been clarified, the player¡¯s friendship level with Lord Brent has been restored. The current friendship level has reached ¡®amicable¡¯¡­] When he saw the notification on his retina, Ed could finally put his mind at ease. He calmed down and carefully read the game log description, and his expression gradually turned from dark to bright. Good! Not only was the wanted order canceled, but their friendship level had also increased slightly! Ed was glad that he was smart enough to not make the wrong move last night. If he had gone against the feudal lord of the Land of Plague last night, not to mention recovering his friendliness with the feudal lords, he might even have lost his guild. After calming himself down, Ed continued to ask, ¡°What¡¯s going on? Speak clearly.¡± ¡°It¡¯s said that the Land of Plague said that they were grateful for the help of the Prilla Mage Guild to retrieve the magic cores from the barbarians. Now, the feudal lords outside have withdrawn their wanted orders for us.¡± This was great, he was finally free from the blame. Ed didn¡¯t pay much attention to the details of the Land of Plague¡¯s claim that they had snatched the magic cores back from the barbarians. It was just an excuse. ¡°President, is there something strange?¡± Sarwen asked with a frown. He had just been treated coldly by the Central Federation after begging for so long. How could the matter be resolved so quickly? It was so simple? It felt weird. ¡°The Federation¡¯s attitude towards us was very cold just now,¡± said Sarwen, puzzled. ¡°Why are they suddenly helping us?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s not hard to guess.¡± Ed nodded and continued, ¡°What the Federation means is that they already know our sincerity, so they helped us solve this problem. As for our future cooperation, they still want to see if we have enough strength.¡± ¡°In my opinion, this time, the Federation¡¯s Project Elegy is very grand. They are very confident in their own capabilities, too, and may not want any outsiders to join them. They may also be testing us.¡± ¡°Boss, I understand. So what¡¯s our next step?¡± Ed gave Sarwen a look that said ¡®do you even need to ask¡¯. ¡°Of course, we have to seize the opportunity to cooperate with Lord Fang Heng and Her Highness Mingyue.¡± As he said that, Ed looked at the other subordinate who reported the news and asked, ¡°Is there any movement from Lord Fang Heng¡¯s side?¡± ¡°Ah, yes. Other than clarifying the matter, the Land of Plague has also invited the various feudal lords of Griffin City to visit the construction of the mage tower. I heard that the ghost tower will be completed this afternoon. The Mage Guild¡¯s President Randolf will personally head over to inspect the construction.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go and take a look. Remember to prepare a gift.¡± ¡­. In the Land of Plague, Fang Heng stood in front of the sacred tree Abe Akaya. The sacred tree, Abe Akaya, seemed to have sensed the black stone brought by Fang Heng and was in a happy mood. ¡°Yes, I prepared it for you.¡± ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± The roots extended from the ground, tightly wrapped around the black stone, and dragged it underground. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The sacred tree emitted a faint light. Specks of green light circled around the tree, and the entire tree exuded a vibrant vitality. Fang Heng felt that part of his fatigue had also been eliminated. The trunk grew up again, and the dome made of branches and leaves spread out rapidly. A line of game prompt appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The sacred tree Abe Akaya has absorbed a high concentration of special energy and is currently in a rapid growth state.] In the blink of an eye, the entire area covered by the vines spread outward at an accelerated speed! Outside the Land of Plague, Ma Xiaowan was leading the Chambers of Commerce towards the Land of Plague. The various feudal lords from the Empire and the Vice President of the Mage Association, Randolf, were also with her. The entire team already had a few hundred people. The feudal lords were in a good mood, and they were discussing the ghost tower that was about to be completed in low voices. In just two days, the news that the Land of Plague had defeated the invading barbarian army spread throughout the entire Empire. Even the sacred tree in the Land of Plague had been rumored to be a God. It was said that the Land of Plague defeated the barbarian army with the power of the sacred tree. Reyne was one of the visitors who had come with them, and he had another hidden identity. He was actually the person in charge of the Empire¡¯s royal family¡¯s Intelligence Agency in Hani City. Earlier today, the royal family needed information related to the Land of Plague. However, the information he could provide was minimal. The royal family was very dissatisfied with this and ordered him to immediately step up the investigation. Reyne felt wronged. In all honesty, it had only been two days since the Land of Plague evolved from a small village! Who would have thought that things would turn out like this in just two days? It wasn¡¯t that Reyne had never tried to get people to investigate in secret, but the people he had sent to investigate would be deterred by the vines from within the forest as soon as they got close to the forest. The entire Land of Plague was like an iron bucket that no one could enter. Helplessly, Reyne could only obtain a small amount of information from the Four Seas Trading Company and the feudal lords who had cooperated with the Land of Plague. This time, he had spent a lot of effort to accompany a feudal lord into the Land of Plague for a tour. Reyne raised his head and looked at the towering tree in the middle of the Land of Plague in the distance. An indescribable shock rose from the bottom of his heart. How could there be such a huge tree? ¡°That must be the rumored sacred tree of the Land of Plague.¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right. A sacred tree. I¡¯ve never seen such a huge tree before.¡± ¡°I heard that this tree has spirituality.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve heard about it too. It can even help us defend the city¡­¡± There were also quite a few people on the team who had come because of the tree¡¯s reputation. Hearing this, everyone raised their heads and discussed in low voices. During the day, the sacred tree in the Land of Plague was even more spectacular, as if it connected the sky and the earth! Almost everyone was in awe of it. Chapter 1144 - 1144 A Growing Body 1144 A Growing Body Randolf raised his head and looked at the giant tree in the distance, his eyes also showing a touch of surprise. The Empire¡¯s sword saint Chepo, who was with Lord Brent, also raised his eyebrows. Their eyes met by chance. Randolf slightly nodded to Chepo. They all felt it. Compared to yesterday when he came to the Land of Plague, the sacred tree had grown a lot taller, and the life aura it contained was also stronger. Lord Fang Heng, the master of the Land of Plague, had unfathomable strength. Perpetual spells didn¡¯t weaken with time. Instead, they became stronger. How did he do it? Suddenly, Randolf realized something. He frowned and turned to look at the sacred tree. The next moment, Randolf¡¯s eyes were filled with surprise. What was going on? This powerful life force fluctuation¡­ The magical fluctuations in the field were still increasing rapidly! How could this be? ¡°Look! It has grown! The sacred tree has grown!¡± ¡°It¡¯s true! It has grown again!¡± Everyone on the team had also noticed the abnormality of the sacred tree, and they all pointed at it in the distance. Looking up, the towering tree in the Land of Plague was increasing in height. The branches and leaves extended outward again! The upper layer of the huge tree trunk had already disappeared into the clouds, so it was impossible to see the full appearance of the sacred tree. The horses of the transport vehicles neighed uneasily. This was terrible! Randolf¡¯s expression slightly changed. The sword saint Chepo shouted, ¡°Stop!! Stop!! Everyone stop, dismount, and be on guard!¡± The entire forest area was rapidly expanding! Visible to the naked eye, a green area of vines spread toward everyone in the distance! It was too fast! Countless roots, green vines, and leaves burst out from the ground, sweeping toward the outside world from the depths of the Land of Plague! The team gathered together and watched as everything in the distance was submerged in a sea of green vines! They were like small boats in the vast ocean, watching the green tide come and devour everything that came in its way! An unstoppable thought rose in everyone¡¯s heart. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± The densely-packed vines swept toward the team and then stopped in front of them for half a second. Then, the vines continued to spread out from both sides of the team. Seeing that the sacred tree in the Land of Plague did not attack the team, the feudal lords heaved a sigh of relief. Reyne felt his hands trembling from fear. He was was in a state of extreme shock and he couldn¡¯t believe what he was seeing. The surroundings were silent, leaving only the sound of the vines rubbing against each other and the heavy breathing of the people. Ma Xiaowan¡¯s face was also pale. She muttered to herself, ¡°The disaster, it¡¯s spreading¡­¡± She felt more and more uneasy. One of the feudal lords noticed something and pointed to the back of the team, ¡°Look, over there! Everyone turned their heads to look in the direction the feudal lord was pointing, and they were shocked. Although the crisis had passed, the forest region was still expanding! The sacred tree had no intention of stopping and continued to spread toward the back of the team, and behind them was Hani City! The players led by Ed looked at each other and saw the surprise on their faces. No wonder the Central Federation was so cold to them outside the game. The Central Federation was actually this powerful? On the city wall of Hani City, the Empire¡¯s soldiers panicked when they saw the forest of vines spreading from afar. They had no idea what was going on outside. The vines that were rushing toward them did not look like good things. The guards on the city wall immediately sounded the alarm. The soldiers raised their weapons and aimed at the vine forest spreading toward the city in the distance. They clenched their weapons tightly and were extremely nervous. The first thing Klein did after the alarm was triggered was to climb up the city wall to observe the situation. Looking at the vines spreading from the outside world, cold sweat broke out on his forehead. What was going on? What was going on with the forest? It wasn¡¯t the barbarians who attacked the city, but the forest? Was the barbarian controlling all this from behind? Klein had never heard of such a strange thing happening! What should he do? How could they defend this city? Bean-sized beads of sweat rolled down Klein¡¯s cheeks. He looked at the vines that were rapidly spreading toward the city and raised his hand high. He shouted, ¡°All of you, listen up!¡± Eh?! Klein¡¯s heart suddenly skipped a beat as he quickly clenched his fists. He shouted, ¡°Wait a minute!¡± Outside the city, the vines suddenly changed. They stopped spreading. City Lord Klein and the Empire soldiers on the city gate tower stared at the vines outside the city. They did not dare to move. What if the vines weren¡¯t hostile? What if he took the initiative to attack and angered them? ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± After a few seconds, the vines slowly began to shrink back. Did they retreat? ¡°Telescope!¡± Klein said in a deep voice. ¡°Yes, City Lord!¡± Klein took the telescope from his subordinate and looked into the distance. The forest of vines retreated, but not completely. At present, 300 meters west of Hani City was covered by a forest of vines. The forest stretched on without an end in sight. Could it be¡­ Klein thought of the sacred tree in the Land of Plague that had recently been circulating in the Empire. Was the forest created by the sacred tree? Klein looked in the direction of the forest in the distance, frowning. Was the undead feudal lord showing off his strength to the Empire? Indeed, a powerful necromancy mage had the terrifying power to control the sacred tree. If he wanted to, he could easily manage the entire Hani City¡­ What was his purpose? ¡­ In the Land of Plague, under the sacred tree of Abe Akaya, Fang Heng wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and muttered to himself. ¡°Phew, almost¡­¡± The description of the sacred tree appeared in the game log on his retina. [Ancient legend-Abe Akaya (fused blood form)(bound to player).] [Current status: Mature form (Level 1).] Description: A seed of the sacred tree that was born in the Otherworld. Under extremely coincidental circumstances, it fused with a curse to form a new life form. Description: Abe Akaya can rapidly grow by devouring blood and some special energy, greatly strengthening its body. Description: This creature is an ancient creature. You lack the relevant skills to control it. Description: The sacred tree has self-awareness (current tree-friendly status: Dependence. Fang Heng retracted his gaze from the notification. After the sacred tree absorbed the huge energy contained in the unknown stone, it directly entered a rapid growth mode, and even directly increased its level and entered a growing state. After his level increased, Fang Heng could sense the emotions coming from the sacred tree more clearly. It had already regarded Fang Heng as the closest person to it. Chapter 1145 - 1145 House Arrest 1145 House Arrest Fang Heng sensed that the sacred tree was feeling apologetic. ¡°No, it¡¯s not your fault. It has nothing to do with you.¡± Just a moment ago, the power of the sacred tree had surged and begun to spread wildly. To the sacred tree, this was an innate biological instinct. Under normal circumstances, the sacred tree needed to undergo photosynthesis to maintain its energy supply, so the larger the vines, the better. In just a short while, Fang Heng was startled when he saw that the vines were about to swallow the entire Hani City. He quickly stopped them. At least for the time being, Fang Heng had no intention of starting a war with the Empire. At most, they would secretly steal some things from the Empire¡¯s treasury. Fang Heng was still unable to fully control the sacred tree after it had grown. However, there were no longer any obstacles in issuing some ordinary instructions and transmitting emotions. It was worth mentioning that when he was near the sacred tree, he could also share the tree¡¯s perception of the outside world. Fang Heng could sense everything that was happening around the sacred tree. Fang Heng patted the tree trunk gently and focused on the game log. [Hint: You have been recognized as an ally by Abe Akaya, you have obtained part of its skill description.] Additional skill 1: Thorn piercing. Additional skill 2: Photosynthesis. Additional skill 3: Blood nutrient. Additional skill 4: Rapid growth. Additional skill 5: Plant armor. Additional skill 6: Bloody miasma (currently inactive). The above six skills didn¡¯t have any changes compared to when it was in its infancy. After the growth stage, it gained four more skills. Fang Heng focused on observing the subsequent four skills. Additional skill 7: Protective barrier. Description: Activate the power of the sacred tree to summon a protective barrier. The barrier can absorb damage and convert part of the damage into energy absorption. Additional skill 8: Light of life Description: The consumption of energy can activate the light of life, awakening the life energy in the sacred tree and affecting the living things in the area. It will restore the HP of the target area and dispel most of the negative effects of the target unit in the area (including but not limited to weakness, curse, broken limbs, etc). Additional skill 8: Tree boundary teleportation (this skill cannot be used in the current trial environment). Description: The sacred tree has the ability to travel through time and space. If you find a sacred tree of the same origin, you can complete the teleportation between the sacred trees. Additional skill 9: Blood calamity. Description: Transform the sacred tree into blood form. Some skills will become attack-type blood forms. The transformation of skills will consume a large amount of energy. Excessive consumption of energy will cause the main body of the sacred tree to be greatly weakened (excessive consumption will cause the level of the sacred tree to drop, and there is a probability of the sacred tree degenerating, with a very small probability of causing permanent damage). Fang Heng carefully read the skill description and revealed a thoughtful look in his eyes. The two skills, protective barrier and light of life, were both defensive-type skills. They could strengthen the protection of the sacred tree and its recovery ability¡­ Eh?! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils shrank immediately when he saw a line of small words in the brackets of the game¡¯s description. Dispel the curse?! The sacred tree¡¯s skill could dispel curses? This meant¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s heart started to beat faster. The vampires! Could the curse on the vampires also be removed by the sacred tree? Yes, this theory should be correct! The more Fang Heng thought about it, the more he felt that there was no problem with this theory. The fact that the vampire ancestors were able to survive the curse of the heavenly forces was most likely due to the influence of the sacred tree. After that, the vampire ancestors had clearly cultivated the seed of the sacred tree in order to completely break the curse in their bodies! The seed of the sacred tree was the answer! Fang Heng was secretly excited and couldn¡¯t help but clench his fists. After removing the curse on the vampires, the abilities of the vampires could be further improved. Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Fang Heng continued to read. Tree boundary teleportation? Was it a teleportation skill? What did it mean by the sacred tree of the same origin? Just as he was feeling puzzled, several game prompts flashed quickly on his retina. [Hint: It has been detected that the player has unlocked the qualification to build a Tier 6 teleportation portal, and has passed the internal verification.] [Hint: It has been detected that the player has and is bound to the sacred tree-Angetas. After internal verification, the player can now use the sacred tree, Abe Akaya, to teleport. The player¡¯s current realm mission-the World of Forests-has been completed, and the next stage of the mission is triggered¡­] [Warning: Conflict detected.] [Hint: As the player is currently in a special trial environment, the player cannot use the sacred tree-Abe Akaya to complete the teleportation. The tree boundary teleportation skill cannot be used in the current trial environment.] [Hint: The player cannot trigger the next stage of the realm mission in the current trial state. The player will trigger subsequent realm missions after leaving this trial. The player will receive an additional 5,000 King of Gods¡¯ points as compensation after the trial ends.] Fang Heng was moved when he saw the game prompt. He finally understood! The sacred tree was also a special teleportation device! With the help of the sacred tree, he could probably enter the higher-tier game world-the World of Forests. It was a pity. He was currently in a trial state, so he could not use the sacred tree¡¯s teleportation passage to go back and forth in the game worlds, nor could he trigger the next stage of the mission. Fang Heng didn¡¯t feel disappointed at all. Instead, he was very excited. He was rich, he was rich. With the ability to open the passage, he didn¡¯t have to worry about how to quickly bring the sacred tree, Abe Akaya, back. As soon as the trial was over, he could toggle between the elementary game Vampire Apocalypse and the intermediate game Barbarian Apocalypse via the sacred tree! As for the region¡¯s main storyline mission, Fang Heng was not in a hurry. Originally, there were too many things to do in the trial. There was the main storyline of the World of Forests as well as the opening of the Tier 6 teleportation passage. It was too messy. Now he could focus on the trail and this was a good thing for him. The only problem was that the sacred tree could not be transplanted after it had evolved into a mature body. It didn¡¯t matter. Fang Heng continued to integrate his spiritual perception and tried to communicate with the sacred tree, Abe Akaya. Abe Akaya sensed that there was a huge amount of energy hidden in the unknown stone. It wanted to get more black stones, the more the better. The more energy it absorbed, the faster it could level up. Otherwise, it could only rely on photosynthesis to slowly absorb energy, and it would take decades for the tree to level up. Fang Heng forced a smile. It was too difficult. The origin of the black stone was still unknown, so where was he going to find it? The sacred tree, Abe Akaya, could not sense the energy fluctuations of the black stone either. Therefore, it could only find other objects that contained a large amount of energy to absorb, but the efficiency of the absorption would be very low. Fang Heng was communicating with the sacred tree when another red prompt appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player team has triggered the main trial mission-The Princess under house arrest..] Mission title: The Princess under house arrest. Mission difficulty: SS. Mission description: Tang Mingyue is under temporary house arrest by the Emperor of the Empire. Please find a way to rescue your teammate. Mission requirement: Save Tang Mingyue or trigger the next stage of the main trial mission. Mission reward: Additional 6 hours of trial time. Mission penalty: Before the mission is completed, the trial time will elapse at double speed. Chapter 1146 - 1146 Acceptance 1146 Acceptance Fang Heng frowned again when he saw the new game prompt. As he had expected, the Empire had bad intentions when they took Tang Mingyue away by force. There were some problems with the Empire. At present, Wei Tao and Mikhael had returned to the Empire¡¯s main city with Tang Mingyue. With their abilities, they should be able to find some clues. He had to hurry up. Fang Heng looked away from the game log. Through his spiritual connection with the sacred tree, he could sense that someone had come from the outside world. It was the group of the Empire¡¯s feudal lords who were staying in Hani City. Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei split up while escorting the transport team into Hani City. Mo Jiawei helped to communicate with the feudal lords in Hani City, revealing the news that the Prilla Game Guild had helped to retrieve the magic cores and that the ghost tower was about to be completed. He also invited the feudal lords to visit the mage tower. In the beginning, Fang Heng wanted to give the people of the Empire some confidence so that they could get through the next few days in peace. He didn¡¯t want the news to spread out accidentally, which would only cause more trouble. He had also considered that the Empire might run into trouble, so he wanted to use the power of the feudal lords to put pressure on the Empire. He didn¡¯t expect to really use it. But now, he might need them to rescue Tang Mingyue. Of course, there was another important point. It was the Empire Research Institute that was located in the capital of the Empire. Thinking of this, Fang Heng signaled the sacred tree to make way for the feudal lords outside the forest to enter the central area of the Land of Plague. Fang Heng then shifted his gaze to Sandy, who was sitting under a big tree and concentrating on reading a book. He asked, ¡°Sandy, how is it? Any new discoveries?¡± ¡°Yes, yes. Fang Heng, my judgment is right.¡± Sandy was rarely as serious as he was now. He put down the book that he was reading halfway and moved closer to Fang Heng, explaining, ¡°I¡¯ve mentioned to you before about the encrypted text in the books. I¡¯ve verified it again. It¡¯s not just one book. Almost a third of the books in the box have encrypted text.¡± ¡°Can you crack it?¡± ¡°Impossible. It¡¯s a special alchemy password. Unless we can find the key, we won¡¯t be able to find the answer.¡± ¡°Uh-huh,¡± Fang Heng replied. ¡°Are you sure the key can be found in the Empire Research Institute? ¡± ¡°Well, I can only say that there¡¯s a high probability. There¡¯s a place in the book that hints at the password.¡± Sandy analyzed, ¡°The key could be a string of words or numbers. It could be a person¡¯s name, a region¡¯s name, a flower¡¯s name, or even a poem. I need to go to the Empire Research Institute to find out.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, the encrypted text should be related to the Empire¡¯s Saint¡±. ¡°What a coincidence¡±, Fang Heng thought to himself. He was going to the royal family to look for Tang Mingyue, who was under house arrest. He would also be able to complete Sandy¡¯s mission. ¡°Yes, be prepared. I¡¯ll think of a way to bring you to the royal family.¡± Sandy was excited! He had long wanted to go to the royal family to broaden his horizons! ¡­ As they entered the forest of the Land of Plague, the feudal lords couldn¡¯t help but sigh. The Land of Plague, which had looked a little miserable last night, had been completely restored to its original state the next day after being attacked by the barbarians. Not only had the forest expanded once more, but the ghost tower¡¯s construction had also been successfully completed ahead of schedule. The feudal lords chatted and laughed along the way. They admired the mighty strength of the Land of Plague from the bottom of their hearts. Reyne¡¯s heart was heavy. The Land of Plague was more terrifying than he had expected. In front of them, the forest of the Land of Plague, which was covered in vines and roots, made a sudden noise and opened up a path. Two zombies walked out unsteadily and led the way in front of the crowd. The feudal lord¡¯s team skillfully followed the zombies deep into the forest. Soon, they entered the depths of the Land of Plague and saw the newly built mage tower in the territory. The president of the Mage Association, Randolf, looked at the seven-story mage tower in front of him with a touch of joy and excitement in his eyes. He did it! He really did it! The mage tower had only been in its embryonic form when he had seen it yesterday. In just a day¡¯s time, the ghost tower was completed. Necromancy was really powerful! After all, seeing was believing, and Lord Brent and the other feudal lords were even more excited when they saw this. Now, who still said that Fang Heng was a liar? At the thought of having more than ten mage towers in his territory, Lord Brent was in a good mood. Ed¡¯s team of players also came in to take a look. They had just experienced the spread of the sacred tree in the outside world, and now they saw the mage tower that had been built overnight. They could not help but look at each other. If they had been shocked when they saw the spreading sacred tree domain, then they were a little confused when they saw the ghost tower. Ed and the other players were completely confused. Last night, Lord Fang Heng had been in the underground world with the barbarians until dawn. A few hours had passed, and it was only noon. The mage tower was already completed? Was it really that easy to build a mage tower? Ed felt very dizzy. So¡­ Was the Empire¡¯s mage tower defense plan a scam? While the feudal lords were discussing in low voices, Fang Heng walked out from the mage tower. ¡°Lord Fang Heng.¡± Ma Xiaowan looked at Fang Heng carefully and cupped her fists at him. She said, ¡°The feudal lords have arrived.¡± ¡°Thank you, and welcome to the Land of Plague. We encountered a small problem just now, but it has been resolved.¡± Fang Heng briefly explained what happened in the Land of Plague and continued, ¡°As everyone can see, the construction of the ghost tower has already been completed in the Land of Plague. Recently, there have been rumors that the Empire¡¯s plan to build the tower as a defense line for the Land of Plague is a scam. Hence, I have invited all of you here to be witnesses. I would like to trouble all of you to help clear up the rumors after you return.¡± ¡°Lord Fang Heng is too polite. We don¡¯t have to worry about your strength. Those scammers outside are just jealous of us. Hahaha¡­¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes. Whoever said it was a scam, I¡¯ll tear his mouth apart!¡± Fang Heng nodded to the feudal lords and then shifted his gaze to the president of the Mage Guild, Randolf. ¡°Mr. Randolf, as we¡¯ve discussed before because the Land of Plague has little contact with the outside world, we lack apprentices who can operate the mage tower. We would like the Mage Association to help us.¡± ¡°Of course, of course. Lord Fang Heng is too polite. This is what our Mage Association should do.¡± Randolf cupped his hands towards Fang Heng. On the continent, the people who controlled the mage tower were usually provided by the Mage Association. Mages could study their mental powers in a mage tower, and the mages who controlled the mage tower usually provided the services for free. A Tier 1 mage tower only required an apprentice mage to control it. Out of respect for Fang Heng, Randolf had brought a few elementary mages with him. In addition to opening the mage tower, the Mage Association also took on the job of checking and accepting the mage tower. Chapter 1147 - 1147 Offer a Price 1147 Offer a Price All the feudal lords looked at Randolf and the mages behind him with eager eyes. The Mage Association was highly credible in the hearts of the Empire¡¯s feudal lords. The ghost tower had been completed, but as for its reliability, that was another matter. The Mage Association would have to pass their judgment on this matter. Randolf looked up at the ghost tower in front of him. The outside of the ghost tower was covered by a thick layer of vines, and a part of the vines even extended into the mage tower through the window. ¡°Let¡¯s go in and take a look.¡± Randolf strode forward, leading the group of mages behind him into the mage tower. The feudal lord and his entourage were waiting outside the mage tower. A moment later, a faint purple light bloomed from the top of the ghost tower. The light gradually enveloped the entire ghost tower. A black magical mist spread out from the top of the mage tower. The mist gradually covered the sky and the surrounding area. Everyone looked up at the sky. The ghost tower had the ghost fog effect. The ghost fog could hide the aura of the surroundings, preventing detection. However, this little mist could not completely block the ancient tree in the Land of Plague. A game prompt appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has completed building the ghost tower.] [Hint: The player has completed the mission-building the ghost tower. The player¡¯s current Tier 6 space-tearing device construction time and consumption have been reduced by 50%, and the strength of the Tier 6 space tearing device has been increased by 50%.] [Hint: You have triggered the final reward mission-modify the ghost tower (Tier 2).] Mission requirement: Please construct any ghost tower (Tier 2) before the trial ends. Current stage reward: Player¡¯s Tier 6 space tearing device construction time and consumption will be reduced by 47%, and the strength of the Tier 6 space tearing device will be increased by 50% (can be stacked with the rewards of the first and second stages). Failure penalty: None (if the current mission fails, the rewards obtained will still be retained). Fang Heng quickly scanned through the game prompt. Just as he had expected, the next step of the mission was to continue to upgrade the Tier 2 ghost tower. It was not difficult. Fang Heng had already observed it before. Building a Tier 2 mage tower did not require any additional magic cores. It only required more and rarer resources. Simply put, it could be built as long as there was money. ¡°Lord Fang Heng.¡± Randolf took the lead and walked out of the mage tower, nodding to Fang Heng. Seeing everyone¡¯s eyes on him, Randolf cleared his throat and said in a deep voice, ¡°Feudal lords, the inspection of the ghost tower has been completed. According to the Mage Association¡¯s calculations, the current ghost tower¡¯s values are all higher than normal standards.¡± The feudal lords all had smiles on their faces. ¡°Lord Fang Heng is indeed trustworthy!¡± ¡°The construction of a mage tower is fast and good, and the price is also favorable. We really got a great deal this time. In the future, if you need anything, feel free to look for me.¡± ¡°I knew it. Lord Fang Heng and I felt like old friends at first sight. How could he lie to us¡­¡± While the feudal lords were praising him, Lord Brent secretly cast a questioning look at Randolf. He had talked to Randolf in private before, and the only thing he suspected of Fang Heng was the magic core. Magic cores had always been rare, and he was worried that Fang Heng didn¡¯t have that many magic cores to build a mage tower. Randolf had no idea where Fang Heng got so many magic cores. Lord Brent had privately asked Randolf to pay more attention to the completion rate of the ghost tower. He wanted to see if the ghost tower really had the remaining magic cores to provide for the feudal lords to build mage towers as Fang Heng had said. Randolf saw Lord Brent¡¯s gaze and nodded at him. Lord Brent clenched his fist. There really was! Now, he was completely at ease with Fang Heng! [Hint: The friendliness between you and the various feudal lords of the Empire has increased (click here for more details).] ¡°Haha, Lord Fang Heng is really amazing. Now that the mage tower in the Land of Plague has been completed, I wonder where the next batch of mage towers will be built.¡± Fang Heng had long prepared his excuse. ¡°Everyone, considering that the construction of the mage tower and the transportation of resources will take a lot of time, I will first upgrade the mage tower in the Land of Plague to Tier 2. It will probably take a day and a half.¡± ¡°When the Tier 2 mage tower is completed, the ghost tower will have the ability to teleport. At that time, we will carry out the construction of mage towers in all major areas. In short, everything will go according to plan.¡± Fang Heng then nodded to the crowd and said, ¡°The day after tomorrow, when the Tier 2 mage tower is completed, all feudal lords are welcome to visit. Also, the necromancer has always been a low-key person, so it¡¯s better to keep a low profile when building the mage tower.¡± ¡°Ah? There¡¯s even a Tier 2 mage tower?¡± ¡°So powerful? It¡¯ll only take a day and a half to complete the upgrade?¡± The feudal lords started whispering again. Reyne was shocked. If what Lord Fang Heng said was true, and Tier 2 mage towers were to be built in various areas of the Empire, then the teleportation passages of various cities of the Empire would be opened¡­ The structure of the Empire might change greatly because of this! Lord Brent immediately realized this, and his eyes lit up with interest. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, what do you need for a Tier 2 mage tower? My territory also hopes to have a Tier 2 mage tower. We are willing to provide capital and form an alliance with the Land of Plague to build a Tier 2 mage tower together.¡± When the other feudal lords heard this, they immediately reacted. That¡¯s right! Lord Fang Heng still had the ability to upgrade his Tier 2 mage tower! Then what were they waiting for? All of them would upgrade at the same time! It was such a good opportunity, they had to grab it! As expected of the veteran feudal lords! ¡°That¡¯s right, Lord Fang Heng. We¡¯ve had such pleasant cooperation before. This time, you have to bring us along to build a Tier 2 mage tower. What else do you lack? We can help you think of a way!¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes. Lord Fang Heng, what else do you need? Capital? Or the personnel?¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but cough lightly when he saw the feudal lords being so enthusiastic. He looked embarrassed. Upgrading the Tier 2 mage tower was not part of the plan¡­ What was more troublesome was that when Fang Heng signed the contract with the feudal lords in the past, he had thought of running away. After all, this matter would be over once the trial game ended. But now, it was different. After the sacred tree was upgraded, it had the ability to teleport between worlds. There was still a high chance that he would return! What should he do with this mess? Did he have to clean it up himself? ¡°Feudal lords, the construction of a Tier 2 mage tower requires even more resources. I¡¯m afraid it won¡¯t be as cheap as a Tier 1 mage tower.¡± ¡°Lord Fang Heng, we understand. Just state your price. We are willing to believe you. Just state your price and we are willing to increase the price.¡± Chapter 1148 - 1148 External Help 1148 External Help The feudal lords looked at Fang Heng with eager eyes. It was extremely difficult to build a mage tower in normal times. Now that they could find such a cheap and reliable one like Fang Heng, how could they let this opportunity go? ¡°Yes, yes, yes. Just give us a number. As long as it¡¯s not too outrageous, we¡¯ll definitely agree.¡± Fang Heng looked at the excited feudal lords. He thought about it carefully. ¡°I¡¯m afraid that it will have to be built according to the market price,¡± said Fang Heng. When Lord Brent heard this, he was stunned. The market price? So little? The other feudal lords also had the same thought. Previously, when he saw Fang Heng¡¯s embarrassed look, he thought that he was going to ask for an exorbitant price. But it turned out that he was asking for so little. Only the market price? They didn¡¯t even have to pay any maintenance fees, so wasn¡¯t this to their advantage? Lord Barov immediately said, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, let¡¯s sign the contract! We will be able to send the funds to the Mage Association this afternoon for the construction of the Tier 2 mage tower. We only hope that we can arrange for the mage tower in our territory to be upgraded to a higher level.¡± ¡°We are also willing to sign the contract!¡± Lord Barov looked at the guard behind him and reprimanded, ¡°What are you still doing? Where¡¯s the contract?¡± The guard hurriedly handed over the drafted contract. Barov quickly signed the document and handed it to Fang Heng. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, please take a look at the document. Is there anything else that needs to be modified?¡± Fang Heng looked at the document in his hand and was a little confused for a moment. Did he agree to it just like that? Even if it was at the market price? He even brought the documents with him? Looking up at the eager eyes of the feudal lords, Fang Heng wondered if he would lose favorability points if he didn¡¯t agree. Forget it, he would just sign it. As for what would happen in the future, he would think about it later. [Hint: You have signed a supplementary agreement for the construction of the mage tower with the feudal lords of the Empire.] [Hint: Your friendship with the feudal lord of the Empire, Lord Barov, has greatly increased¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission: the Empire¡¯s defensive line-ghost tower has changed.] After being surrounded and signing more than ten agreements, Fang Heng was finally released by the feudal lords. Ed¡¯s party members looked at the passionate feudal lords with grim expressions. Reyne, who was hiding in the crowd and secretly investigating the situation in the Land of Plague, was also frowning. They all had the same feeling. Fang Heng was playing a big game of chess. First, it was the Tier 1 mage tower. He used extremely low prices to attract the feudal lords to invest and spread his reputation. After that, it was time for the construction of the Tier 2 mage tower. For him to be willing to pay such a high price to lure everyone into this trap, he must have a scheme! Reyne couldn¡¯t figure out what Fang Heng¡¯s real purpose was, but he realized that this was no small matter. He needed to report to the royal family immediately! Randolf was excited. He cupped his fists at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, the operation of the Tier 2 mage tower requires the support of a large number of King spirit system mages. The Mage Association will start lessons on necromancy as soon as possible so that more mages can learn about it. I hope that Lord Fang Heng can support us in our daily training with the help of the mage towers in various places.¡± Fang Heng was stunned for a moment. He didn¡¯t know why Randolf suddenly became so serious and formal. He just nodded and said, ¡°Um, okay, no problem. Of course, you can.¡± ¡°Thank you for your assistance.¡± Randolf calmed himself down and suppressed the excitement in his heart. The scarcity of mage towers limited the difficulty of mages¡¯ entry and training. He could foresee that with the construction of a large number of ghost towers, a large number of mages on the continent would choose to cultivate the undead element. Randolf was sure that Fang Heng¡¯s name would appear in the textbooks of necromancy in a few years. After visiting the mage tower, the feudal lords of the Empire were ready to leave in groups. Fang Heng brought Sandy and walked to Lord Brent¡¯s side. ¡°Lord Brent, there¡¯s something I¡¯d like to discuss with you.¡± ¡°Lord Fang Heng, you don¡¯t have to be so polite. We are all partners. If you need anything, just let me know. I still have some reputation in the Empire. I will help you think of a way.¡± ¡°I want to learn more about the royal family¡¯s research institute in the Empire. My friend and I have always wanted to go and take a look.¡± Lord Brent was a little surprised. He looked at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°You also want to participate in the alchemy seminar held by the royal family?¡± Alchemy seminar? Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. ¡°I thought it was something big. No problem. I¡¯ll go get two invitation cards for you. Oh right, Speaking of which, I haven¡¯t been there in a long time. When are you guys planning to go?¡± ¡°As soon as possible, now would be good.¡± ¡°Now?¡± Lord Brent¡¯s eyes were filled with doubt. Wouldn¡¯t he be busy with the construction of the mage tower? He actually had the leisure to go to the Empire¡¯s capital to participate in the seminar? ¡­ The capital of the Empire. Knowing that Tang Mingyue was under house arrest by the Emperor, Wei Tao¡¯s team of players immediately took action and collected useful information. ¡°To summarize the information we just received, the Emperor fell ill about half a year ago. His illness started to get worse two months ago and he hasn¡¯t been in public for a while.¡± ¡°Salvador is in charge of all the Empire¡¯s affairs.¡± ¡°Salvador is a very strict Emperor, both internally and externally.¡± ¡°It¡¯s very strange that Tang Mingyue is under house arrest this time. No matter what the royal family disclosed to the outside world, the outside world doesn¡¯t know that Tang Mingyue has been under house arrest. We only found out about this through the game prompts.¡± Listening to the information he had gathered, Wei Tao frowned and thought to himself. Tang Mingyue was the only one who knew what had really happened in the royal family. The problem was that Tang Mingyue was under house arrest, and no news had been leaked from the royal family, so no one could investigate. Mikhael suggested, ¡°Wei Tao, do you want us to sneak into the royal family to investigate? Let¡¯s think of a way to find out where Tang Mingyue is kept so that we can be prepared to rescue her.¡± Wei Tao muttered to himself and asked, ¡°How confident are you?¡± Mikhael thought for a moment and said, ¡°I¡¯m not very confident. It depends on luck. I¡¯m still somewhat confident in escaping.¡± ¡°No, we know too little about the royal family. If we try our luck, we¡¯ll easily get you involved.¡± ¡°Then what should we do? We don¡¯t have much time left.¡± ¡°I have an idea. We can look for external help,¡± Wei Tao said. ¡°External help? Who is it?¡± ¡°Tang Mo.¡± Mikhael immediately recalled and asked, ¡°Are you referring to Tang Mingyue¡¯s brother?¡± ¡°Yes, his attitude towards Tang Mingyue is unusual, and he knows the royal family better than us. We can start with him.¡± After some careful thought, Mikhael felt that this plan was much more reliable than barging into the royal family. He immediately nodded and said, ¡°Yes, you¡¯re right. Tang Mo should be at the Empire¡¯s front line now. We¡¯ll immediately go find him.¡± ¡°By the way, find a way to leave a message for Fang Heng. He should be almost done with his work. We don¡¯t want him to come back and find us missing.¡± ¡°That guy might have made a new discovery.¡± As the two of them were talking, lines of game prompt refreshed on their retina. Chapter 1149 - 1149 The Imperial City 1149 The Imperial City [Hint: The player¡¯s team has reached a supplementary agreement with Lord Brent to build a mage tower (Tier 2). After joining the multi-party agreement, the player¡¯s side mission-the Empire¡¯s defense line-change of the ghost tower (click here for more details).] [Hint: The player team and Lord Barov have reached a supplementary agreement to build a mage tower (Tier 2)¡­] Wei Tao and Mikhael looked at each other and did not know what to say for a moment. Without a doubt, the ghost tower agreement was definitely Fang Heng¡¯s doing. How should he put it¡­ Was Fang Heng¡¯s doing reasonable? ¡°Ahem.¡± Wei Tao saw that the atmosphere was a bit stiff and coughed lightly. ¡°Fang Heng has his plan. In short, we¡¯ll go to the front line to find Tang Mo first.¡± ¡°Okay, sure.¡± ¡­. The capital of the Empire, Atama. Central Imperial City. On a tall tower, a strong young man stood in front of the window and looked down coldly. He moved his lips slightly and muttered to himself, ¡°Legendary necromancer Fang Heng, you really came.¡± In the distance, Lord Brent led Fang Heng and Sandy through the security check at the entrance and entered the Imperial City together. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, this is your first time entering the Imperial City, right? Let me give an introduction of this place to you. The Imperial City is built in the central area of our Empire¡¯s capital. It is divided into two parts, the inner city, and the outer city.¡± Lord Brent led the two of them towards the Western region as he explained, ¡°The outer city is divided into the Eastern and Western regions. The Eastern region holds the Empire¡¯s various administrative organizations, while the Western region has the Empire¡¯s research facilities. The Empire Alchemy Research Institute you¡¯re looking for is one of the Empire¡¯s key research facilities.¡± ¡°There¡¯s also the inner city area, where the Empire¡¯s royal family is located. Under normal circumstances, it¡¯s forbidden to enter, so it¡¯s better if we don¡¯t talk about it.¡± Lord Brent explained with a proud expression. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, the best talents in our Empire are gathered in the Western District. The scholars who can appear here are all quite capable.¡± ¡°Indeed, very powerful.¡± Fang Heng nodded his head and praised. ¡°Look, that¡¯s the Empire Alchemy Research Institute, the largest of all the research institutes. The royal family has invested the most in alchemy for many years.¡± Lord Brent led the way in front. Soon, he brought Fang Heng and Sandy to a large building. The Empire Alchemy Research Institute occupied a large area, and there was a large square outside the building. The square was bustling with noise and was filled with dense stalls of all sizes. There were at least seventy to eighty of them. Many people were discussing in front of the stalls. At first glance, it looked more like a market. ¡°Hahaha, it¡¯s quite lively, isn¡¯t it? The royal family of the Empire has always supported the development of various academics so the Western region often holds various academic seminars.¡± ¡°The alchemy seminar that is held once every three years is the biggest seminar. Outstanding scholars from all over the Empire will be invited to have academic exchanges. Every time, there will be many new research products. All the academies in the Empire are also keen on this. This is also their way of increasing the influence of their academies.¡± ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s quite interesting,¡± Fang Heng answered. Along the way, Fang Heng¡¯s gaze shifted to the Imperial City¡¯s inner city area from time to time. If his guess was correct, Tang Mingyue should be under house arrest in the inner city. He could already see teams of Empire soldiers patrolling the outer city, so the security in the inner city must be even tighter. ¡°But Fang Heng, ahem, this is your first time learning alchemy, right? Let me give you a warning. Those who learn alchemy have a bad temper. They have always been arrogant and don¡¯t put anyone in their eyes. Later on, don¡¯t lower yourself to their level. Just treat it as fart.¡± ¡°Alright, I understand,¡± Fang Heng frowned and nodded. ¡°Haha, it¡¯s not a big deal. We don¡¯t have to lower ourselves to their level. If they really bully us, we don¡¯t have to be afraid. We¡¯ll just fight them and it¡¯ll be over!¡± Lord Brent was very enthusiastic and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go, Lord Fang Heng. I¡¯ll bring you in for a stroll. It¡¯s my first time here as well. Oh right, I¡¯ve already made a reservation at a restaurant tonight. I¡¯ve also invited a few good friends. Let¡¯s drink until we¡¯re drunk.¡± ¡°Thank you for your kind intentions. As for the banquet, you don¡¯t have to be so polite. We still want to go to the Alchemy Research Institute later. In addition, there is a lot of information that we want to check. It may take a long time, so we won¡¯t waste your time. We can do it ourselves.¡± ¡°Alright. Lord Fang Heng has been devoted to research. No wonder you have such high achievements. Oh, this is the invitation letter I prepared for the two of you. With this invitation letter, you can enter and exit most of the areas in the outer city of the Western region.¡± Lord Brent did not mind Fang Heng¡¯s attitude. The latter was a big shot in the academic world, so he always had some quirks. Furthermore, he was a necromancer who was famous for being eccentric and unsociable. Besides, he really didn¡¯t know anything about alchemy, and he didn¡¯t want to talk to those alchemists. ¡°However, Lord Fang Heng, there¡¯s one more thing you must remember. There¡¯s a curfew in the Imperial City from seven o ¡®clock in the evening. No one is allowed to walk outside. If you want to stay in the Research Institute tonight, you must apply in advance.¡± ¡°I understand. Thank you.¡± Fang Heng took the invitation and watched Lord Brent leave. Then, Fang Heng shifted his gaze to Sandy and asked, ¡°The Alchemy Research Institute is right in front of us. Where is the key we¡¯re looking for?¡± ¡°Oh¡­ If I¡¯m not wrong, the secret key should be hidden in the Imperial Alchemy Research Institute. We still have to go in and take a look.¡± On the way here, Sandy had been studying the layout of the royal palace. On the whole, it was more or less the same as what he had read in the books before, except for a few slight changes. ¡°Yes, let¡¯s go.¡± Fang Heng nodded and stepped into the noisy Alchemy Research Institute. ¡°Oh¡­¡± Just a few steps into the Research Institute, Sandy stopped and stood in front of the huge figure statue at the entrance of the square. He sized up the tall statue, his eyes revealing a deep sense of doubt. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Fang Heng. I found him in ancient books. The prototype of this statue isn¡¯t him. It must have been altered by someone.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng uttered a soft ¡°hmm¡± and looked up at the statue. The statue was of a middle-aged man holding a book, with a scholarly aura. ¡°It¡¯s been hundreds of years. It¡¯s normal for the statue to change.¡± ¡°Oh, you¡¯re right.¡± ¡°But this is going to be troublesome,¡± Sandy said, troubled. ¡°The original name of the statue may be part of the secret key.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. There will be a record of the replacement of the statue. We¡¯ll find it after checking it out. Alright, let¡¯s not waste time. Let¡¯s go.¡± Chapter 1150 - 1150 Simulated Crystal 1150 Simulated Crystal The square outside the royal family¡¯s Alchemy Research Institute was filled with stalls of all sizes. The two of them passed through the center of the square and went straight to the research institute. While walking, Fang Heng suddenly raised his eyebrows. He slowed down his pace and gradually stopped in front of a larger stall. There were many alchemy-related items on display, such as some alchemy ornaments, weapons with alchemy runes, alchemy potions, alchemy compounds, and so on. Fang Heng noticed that a gray square crystal covered with a glass cover was placed in the middle of the table. The crystal was about the size of a thumbnail. Fang Heng observed the gray crystal cube through the glass cover. He could feel a weak energy fluctuation from the cube. The fluctuations were intermittent and somewhat unstable. ¡°These are the results of our Yuelan Alchemy Academy¡¯s research over the past two years.¡± Seeing that Fang Heng was interested in the crystal cube, the young man behind the stall smiled gently and introduced, ¡°The Academy¡¯s research and sharing of alchemy tactics will start tomorrow afternoon in the first hall on the second floor of the main venue. If you are interested, you can come and listen.¡± An ore with spiritual energy fluctuations! Interesting! This crystal immediately reminded Fang Heng of the unknown black stone. Of course, the waves of the crystal in front of him were far worse than that of the unknown stone. Both of them could also emit mental energy fluctuations, so he wondered if it could be absorbed by the sacred tree and turned into energy. Fang Heng became more curious about the crystal and asked, ¡°May I ask what this crystal is used for?¡± The young man¡¯s eyes were filled with surprise, but it soon turned cold. ¡°You two, are you here to find trouble?¡± Fang Heng frowned and said, ¡°No offense. I¡¯m the feudal lord of the Land of Plague and I¡¯m curious about the alchemy crystals in your research institute.¡± The coldness in the stall owner¡¯s eyes deepened, and there was even some contempt and disdain as he said, ¡°Ah, so you¡¯re a country bumpkin from the border. No wonder you don¡¯t know anything.¡± ¡°Hey, what did you say? Who doesn¡¯t know anything?¡± Sandy was immediately flustered. He slammed the table and glared at the stall owner, ¡°Look at how capable you are. I¡¯m asking you a question because I think highly of you. Your crystals are nothing. We, the Land of Plague, have as many as we want!¡± As if he had heard a very funny joke, Trudor could not help but laugh out loud, ¡°Hahahaha, you can have as many as you want? You don¡¯t even know what this thing is. Come, come, come. Tell us, what is this?¡± The laughter attracted quite a number of onlookers, and they all pointed at Sandy and discussed behind his back. Sandy gritted his teeth and responded, ¡°Isn¡¯t it just a piece of crystal? What¡¯s the big deal!¡± ¡°Idiot, this kind of alchemy synthetic crystal is the research direction given by the royal family in the past few decades. The royal family has been collecting related alchemy tactics from the outside world. If your Land of Plague has this crystal everywhere, why would the royal family look for it? Don¡¯t joke around.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart moved upon hearing that. Seeing that Sandy was at a loss for words, Trudor waved his hand, ¡°Get lost, alchemy is not something that outsiders like you can come into contact with.¡± ¡°Bullsh*t, you¡¯re the outsider, you don¡¯t know anything. I was scared by you just now because I¡¯ve never seen such a crude replica before. It¡¯s not that I want to say this, but this crystal of yours doesn¡¯t have any technical content at all. In our Land of Plague, even a ten-year-old child can replicate it.¡± Trudor no longer wanted to be involved with Sandy who was making a scene. He laughed coldly, ¡°Get lost. If you cause any more trouble, I will call the guards.¡± Sandy gritted his teeth in hatred, wishing he could go up and give that stall owner two punches. He suddenly thought of something and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be so narrow-minded you chicken. Do you think you know alchemy very well? If you understand, then tell me what this alchemy compound is.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. He saw Sandy take out a paper bag the size of a piece of paper and throw it on the display stand. The paper bag contained the white powder that he had stolen from the royal treasury. It filled up a whole box. With his mastery of basic alchemy, Fang Heng was unable to identify what the white powder was for the time being. He had tried using the sacred tree, Abe Akaya, before, but the powder did not contain any energy and could not be absorbed. As it was stolen from the Empire¡¯s royal family, it could not be put into his backpack. He could only take a small part of it and put it in a folded paper bag. This time, he came to find an opportunity to ask about it. Looking at the white mixed powder in the paper bag, Trudor¡¯s eyes were filled with confusion. He carefully picked up the paper and put it in front of his eyes. ¡°This, this is¡­¡± ¡°What?¡± Trudor was shocked. Mixed alchemy. A product of alchemy fusion. The strange thing was that its purity was actually so high? To be able to reach such a level in alchemy, the creator must be at least a master. That was impossible! And what was this thing? It was unheard of! ¡°Impossible! Making this kind of alchemy mixture requires very advanced alchemy skills. You can¡¯t do it! Where did you steal this from?¡± ¡°Bullsh*t! It was created by our Land of Plague, you know nothing!¡± Sandy took the piece of paper from Trudor¡¯s hands and said, ¡°If you don¡¯t know, then don¡¯t. Don¡¯t waste my time, I thought you were some big shot but turns out you are just trash.¡± Trudor¡¯s face turned green. He took two steps forward and grabbed Sandy, saying, ¡°Don¡¯t go. Tell me clearly, where did this thing come from¡­¡± ¡°Let go!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s sharp eyes swept over Trudor and he stopped him. In the next moment, Trudorr felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave. The blood in his body froze, and he could not say a word. ¡°Sandy, let¡¯s go.¡± Fang Heng shifted his gaze away from Trudor. By the time Fang Heng and his companion were far away, Trudor was like a drowning man who had been rescued. He took a deep breath and took deep breaths. The cold feeling of being frozen began to melt slowly. What just happened? His eyes were filled with shock. Fang Heng and Sandy continued to move on. In Fang Heng¡¯s eyes, he was just an ordinary person with a slightly stronger mental power. It was not difficult for him to control the coagulation of an ordinary person¡¯s lifeblood at close range. On his way to the Imperial Alchemy Research Institute, Fang Heng noticed that many stalls were displaying alchemy compounds that could release spiritual power. They were of different sizes, shapes, and colors, and the way they released their spiritual power was also very different. Fang Heng suddenly had an idea. Could it be that the royal family wanted to replicate that black stone? ¡°Tsk, he still insists that I don¡¯t understand? Is there anything in this world that I don¡¯t understand?¡± Sandy had a bad temper and was cursing in a low voice along the way. ¡°Fang Heng, if not because of you and considering the overall situation first, I would have smashed his stall a long time ago.¡± Chapter 1151 - 1151 Guidance 1151 Guidance ¡°Cough, cough, I know. For my sake, bear with it. I¡¯ll help you get back at him later.¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but cough lightly, trying to calm Sandy down. They had more important things to deal with this time, so he didn¡¯t want to cause too much trouble and attract attention. As they spoke, the two of them arrived at the entrance of the research institute. The two guards verified the invitation letters of Fang Heng and Sandy and let them in smoothly. Fang Heng entered the building and came to the hall on the first floor of the research institute. He then looked around. His eyes quickly fixed on a young man sitting on the sofa on the right side of the hall. Ed, who was sitting on the sofa, saw Fang Heng, and his face revealed a carefree and happy expression. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, what a coincidence. You¡¯re here too, huh?¡± Ed stood up from the sofa with a smile on his face. All the coincidences were deliberately planned. It took him a lot of effort to get into the seminar. He had no choice. The Central Federation was putting on airs and refused to disclose any news of cooperation. He could not find out the movements of Her Highness Mingyue. If Prilla Gaming Guild wanted to know more about the mission, they would have to rely on themselves. In the Land of Plague, when he heard that Fang Heng was interested in the Imperial alchemy seminar, Ed immediately found a way to get an invitation to the seminar and had been waiting for Fang Heng there. Fang Heng nodded to Ed and whispered to Sandy, ¡°I¡¯ll deal with him. You find a way to find the secret key first.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ve received a hint that the secret key¡¯s location should be found in the library on the third floor. I have to do some research. By the way, I also have to find out who is the prototype of the sculpture at the door.¡± Sandy explained and walked to Ed with Fang Heng. Ed said with a smile, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, what a coincidence. We happen to be doing something here. How about we travel together?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded and didn¡¯t expose Ed. They were all players so he could see through Ed¡¯s little trick with a single glance. Ed leaned over and whispered in Fang Heng¡¯s ear, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, you might have heard that the people of the Alchemy Society have always had their eyes on the top of their heads. Don¡¯t be angry with them later. Just ignore them.¡± ¡°Okay, sure.¡± Fang Heng agreed and walked to the front desk. ¡°The third floor doesn¡¯t accept people outside of the Alchemy Society.¡± Hearing that Fang Heng was going to borrow books from the third floor, Xin Qiwen, an employee of the Alchemy Society at the front desk, revealing a touch of indifference on his face. Fang Heng frowned, put the invitation card provided by Lord Brent on the table, and pushed it forward. He said in a deep voice, ¡°We were introduced by Lord Brent.¡± ¡°My Lord? Do I have to know him?¡± Xin Qiwen said with disdain. ¡°For alchemy-related books, we provide reading services for the public, 10,000 Empire bunis per hour.¡± Ten thousand?! Sandy immediately shouted, ¡°That¡¯s daylight robbery!¡± Xin Qiwen was a little impatient, but he didn¡¯t want to argue. He waved his hand and said coldly, ¡°No one forced you. Knowledge is priceless.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Sandy was already on the verge of exploding, but he was stopped by Fang Heng. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, we can help you.¡± Ed realized that it was time for him to show off. He had already spent 50,000 yuan on the invitation card, so he didn¡¯t mind spending another 10,000 or 20,000 yuan. The average monthly income of the Prilla Gaming Guild was around 40,000 yuan. Although it was expensive, it would be a big profit if he could use it to increase his favorability with Fang Heng! Without waiting for Fang Heng¡¯s refusal, Ed handed over the Mage Union crystal identity card that he always carried with him. ¡°So you¡¯re from the Mage Guild,¡± Xin Qiwen said, scanned the card in a formulaic manner, and swiped it on the card reader. ¡°I¡¯ll deduct 50,000 bunis in advance. The borrowing time is five hours at most. Come to me for a refund after you¡¯re done.¡± ¡°Ding dong¡­¡± The elevator stopped on the first floor. A middle-aged man wearing a blue and white uniform of the Alchemy Society walked out. Xin Qiwen pointed at the man and said, ¡°Follow him. He¡¯ll take you to the third floor. Limited to only one person.¡± Fang Heng looked at Sandy and warned him in a low voice, ¡°Don¡¯t cause trouble. Come out immediately after you¡¯re done.¡± ¡±Yes, yes, I understand,¡± Sandy¡¯s face was serious. ¡°Besides, am I the kind of person to cause trouble?¡± Fang Heng thought to himself, ¡°Aren¡¯t you?¡± Seeing Sandy being led to the third floor by the staff, Fang Heng retracted his gaze. Xin Qiwen looked at Fang Heng and the others who were still standing there and asked, ¡°What else? If you want to wait, you can go over there and wait. Don¡¯t hinder our operations.¡± Fang Heng touched his chin, raised his head, and asked, ¡°No hurry. Does the Alchemy Society provide alchemy item identification services?¡± ¡°Yes, 5,000 for a basic item, 50,000 for an intermediate item, 200,000 for an advanced item, and 500,000 for a master item.¡± Xin Qiwen raised his head and looked at Fang Heng, adding, ¡°Think carefully before you appraise it. If you forcefully appraise an item that exceeds the appraisal level, you won¡¯t get a refund even if the appraisal fails.¡± ¡°Hehe, is the alchemy that overbearing?¡± Fang Heng thought and was even more disgusted with the royal family¡¯s Alchemy Research Institute. ¡°What if I want to study about alchemy?¡± ¡°Study?¡± Xin Qiwen looked at Fang Heng suspiciously and laughed, ¡°We also provide one-on-one tutoring services, but alchemy requires talent and is charged by the hour. An entry-level tutor charges 3,000 per hour, an elementary-level tutor charges 10,000 per hour, and an intermediate-level tutor 50,000 per hour. Also, we can¡¯t guarantee the results of the learning.¡± Fang Heng touched his chin and quickly calculated in his mind. After killing the giant-sized alchemy lifeform in the underground world, he relied on the zombie clones to continuously disassemble and assemble alchemy machines. His basic alchemy level had been maxed out. However, it was strange that his alchemy experience points had yet to reach the maximum. If he could spend 10,000 Empire dollars to upgrade his alchemy skills to the elementary level, it would not be considered expensive. This amount of money was still worth spending. However, the people from the Alchemy Society were very cunning. Moreover, their haughty attitude made him unhappy. ¡°You can¡¯t guarantee the results of the learning? You guys know how to do business.¡± ¡°The price is clearly stated. If you don¡¯t have the money, then leave now. If you don¡¯t want to learn, don¡¯t hinder our business.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be angry, don¡¯t be angry.¡± Ed panicked a little when he sensed that Fang Heng¡¯s tone had gradually turned cold. The necromancer was eccentric, and it would be terrible if he was angered and had a conflict with the Alchemy Society. Ed quickly pulled Fang Heng aside and explained in a low voice with a fawning smile, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, this is the price for learning alchemy at the Alchemy Society. Do you want to learn alchemy? Actually, it¡¯s not a problem. You¡¯ve helped us a lot before, so we¡¯ll help you pay for it. What qualification are you looking for in the tutor?¡± Fang Heng looked at Ed and answered, ¡°Well, the elementary level is fine with me.¡± Ed gritted his teeth. He could still afford the price of ten thousand per hour. He had already invested so much, so he didn¡¯t mind spending a bit more. Ed turned around and took out his Mage Association membership card. He said, ¡°We need to find an elementary-level instructor to learn from for an hour.¡± Chapter 1152 - 1152 Practice 1152 Practice Xin Qiwen put away the membership card and transferred the money to his account. He said, ¡°Practice Hall No. 7 on the first floor. The Alchemy Society will randomly assign you an instructor if you don¡¯t have one. The instructor will be there in 10 minutes.¡± ¡°Once the instructors arrive, they¡¯ll start to charge you. You only have one hour.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the alchemy level of the instructor?¡± ¡°This is the secret of the Alchemy Society. It¡¯s much higher than yours anyway.¡± Fang Heng frowned. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, let¡¯s hurry up and leave. Let¡¯s not waste any more time.¡± Ed was afraid that the two of them would fight, so he pulled Fang Heng away hurriedly. Fang Heng nodded to Ed and thanked him, ¡°Okay, thank you. Ed heaved a sigh of relief. You shouldn¡¯t just thank me on the surface. How come the game didn¡¯t tell him that his friendliness attribute had increased even though he had spent a lot of money? Ed didn¡¯t feel at ease spending this money. Feeling suspicious, the two of them arrived at the entrance of Practice Hall No. 7 There was an indicator light above the entrance. Fang Heng pushed the door open and entered, leaving Ed waiting outside. The practice hall was very spacious. The floor and the four walls were pure white. Other than an old wooden wall clock, there were no other decorations. There were a few tables in the corner, and many alchemy equipment and bottles of materials were piled on the tables. Soon, a middle-aged man with a mustache stepped into the room. ¡°I¡¯m Slovin, the instructor from the Alchemy Society.¡± Slovin looked a little impatient and asked, ¡°You¡¯re a new student, right? I¡¯ll make myself clear first. Learning alchemy isn¡¯t that easy. Don¡¯t expect any progress in just an hour. Don¡¯t make trouble and waste everyone¡¯s time.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the wall clock hanging on the wall. The timer had already started. ¡°Tell me, what¡¯s your alchemy level?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been studying alchemy by myself, and I feel like I¡¯ve touched the threshold of elementary alchemy. I want to go further.¡± ¡°Self-study?¡± Slovin frowned and wanted to laugh in his heart. Don¡¯t be funny. A mage learning alchemy by himself? He even felt good about himself and touched the edge of the elementary level? Was this a joke? ¡°Alright, let¡¯s give it a try, then. Create an ordinary alchemy array and show it to me. It doesn¡¯t have to be too difficult. A Tier 1 alchemy array will do.¡± Fang Heng stood still. What was a Tier 1 composite alchemy magic array? He didn¡¯t understand! ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Hurry up and set it up!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Slovin was stunned for a moment, but he wanted to laugh even more. Good Lord, he didn¡¯t even know the most basic of alchemy, and he dared to say that he had touched the threshold of elementary alchemy? Who gave him such confidence? ¡°Alright, then what do you know? Show me any one of them, or show the one you¡¯re most comfortable with¡­¡± ¡°No need.¡± Fang Heng took a look at the wall clock above the room and interrupted, ¡°I just want to know how to quickly improve my elementary alchemy.¡± ¡°Tsk, sure. I wanted to take a look at your foundation and formulate a study for you to study alchemy mageweath. That¡¯s fine too. I¡¯ll just take it that I¡¯m overthinking it. Just watch.¡± Slovin didn¡¯t waste any time. He walked up and picked up the alchemy pattern material on the table. He took a few steps forward and crouched on the ground. Soon, a fine alchemy pattern was drawn on the floor of the hall. Fang Heng stood aside, squinting his eyes slightly. ¡°There, did you see clearly? This is it. Draw it from the beginning to the end according to this mageweath. When you¡¯re able to completely draw the picture and text, you¡¯ll be considered to have touched the threshold of the elementary level of alchemy. At that time, I¡¯ll teach you how to cross that threshold.¡± Slovin looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Come on, don¡¯t just stand there. You try it.¡± ¡°Okay, sure.¡± Fang Heng carefully observed the pattern and the details of the pictures and text. He hummed in agreement and walked forward, picking up the alchemy brush on the table. He poured his spiritual power into the tip of the alchemy brush. The moment Fang Heng touched the ground with the brush, he immediately felt an indescribable sense of unfamiliarity from the brush strokes. He forced himself to continue drawing, but the mageweath could not be drawn after a few strokes. Fang Heng was forced to stop. Wuwuwuwuwu¡­ A dim yellow light flashed on the ground, and the runes that had just been drawn on the ground disappeared. The game prompt flashed on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: You have failed to practice the alchemy mageweath. Your alchemy talent +0.001.] ¡°No, no, this is unbearable. The posture you used to hold the brush is wrong.¡± Slovin looked disdainful. He now believed that Fang Heng¡¯s alchemy skills were self-taught. ¡°And your writing style, does this count? Isn¡¯t this too weak? Did you not learn alchemy systematically?¡± Despite his criticism, Slovin still did his job and went forward to demonstrate again. ¡°Look at me. You have to do this. Do you understand?¡± [Hint: You have received Slovin¡¯s guidance. You have some understanding of mageweath alchemy arrays. Your basic alchemy experience has increased by 1.] Fang Heng looked at the game log. The experience points that had been stuck had really increased. Interesting. It was possible that the advancement condition for elementary alchemy required him to fill up his experience first. Slovin stood at the side and watched Fang Heng standing there in a daze, but he didn¡¯t urge him. He had seen many people like this. Did he really think that anyone could learn alchemy? As expected, the richer a person was, the dumber they were. ¡°Alright, take your time to think. Call me when you¡¯ve thought it through.¡± Slovin was happy to be free. He slowly walked to a chair at the side and sat down to rest. Fang Heng closed his eyes and quickly mobilized the zombie clones in the Land of Plague and the underground world. The thousands of zombie clones immediately stopped all the construction, ore collection, excavation, transportation, and other work. They started to draw magic arrays on the ground with their fingers. In less than half a minute, dense game prompts began to refresh on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: Your zombie clone has failed to practice alchemy mageweath¡­] [Hint: Your zombie clone has failed to practice alchemy mageweath¡­] In the midst of countless failure messages, there would occasionally be a few positive game notifications. [Hint: Your zombie clone has failed to practice alchemy mageweath. You have a deeper understanding of mageweath alchemy. Your alchemy talent +0.001.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has failed to practice alchemy mageweath. You have some insight into alchemy, and your basic alchemy experience has increased by 1.] Five minutes later, Fang Heng opened his eyes again and raised his head. He picked up the sharp tip of the brush in his hand and drew a mageweath alchemy array on the ground quickly. When he started to write again, although his movements were still a little clumsy, there was no sense of unfamiliarity at all. Failed. He failed again. Fang Heng drew again and again. The floor of the practice hall was specially made. Once the alchemy magic array failed, it would be immediately cleared. Chapter 1153 - 1153 Looking for Trouble 1153 Looking for Trouble Slovin, who was sitting on the chair with his eyes closed, saw Fang Heng making a move. He lifted his eyelids and was about to give a few words of advice when he realized something. Eh? What he saw shocked him a bit. What was going on? Why was there such a huge difference between him now and him five minutes ago? No way? Could it be that this kid was really a genius in alchemy? That was impossible! No matter how much of a genius he was, the change would not be that drastic. Or was he hiding his strength? Was there a need to do that? It didn¡¯t make sense¡­ Slovin¡¯s mind was in a mess. He saw that Fang Heng was getting more and more skilled in drawing the mageweath, and the surprise in his eyes became deeper and deeper. Ten minutes later, Fang Heng stopped drawing the magic array halfway and looked up at Slovin. When the alchemy magic array was one-third completed, he felt that he could not continue. He had been stuck at this place several times in a row. ¡°Uh.¡± Slovin coughed lightly to hide the turbulent waves in his heart and said in a deep voice, ¡°I heard that you¡¯re from the Mage Association. Your spiritual strength is strong enough, but the tip of your brush is still a little hard. I¡¯ll teach you a basic movement for practicing the tip of your brush, which is to soften the touch and muscles. There¡¯s no shortcut to this. You can only rely on more practice.¡± As he spoke, Slovin picked up the brush and began to demonstrate. Fang Heng looked at every detail of Slovin¡¯s demonstration. After a long while, Slovin stopped writing, looked at Fang Heng, and asked, ¡°Do you understand? ¡± [Hint: Your perception has reached 50, and your alchemy talent has reached 50. You have successfully learned the alchemy hand supple movement.] ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng made a sound of agreement and closed his eyes again. He controlled thousands of zombie clones in the trial world and began to practice softening the movement of his hand. ¡°You¡¯ve learned it?¡± Slovin looked at Fang Heng standing still and couldn¡¯t help frowning. He prompted, ¡°Why don¡¯t you try it?¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t answer. He just closed his eyes and stood still. The game prompts of the zombie clones practicing actions on the retina were refreshing rapidly. Coupled with his 5,000+ alchemy talent, his skill proficiency soared. After five minutes, Fang Heng opened his eyes and held the alchemy brush again. Lying on the ground, he used his brush to draw strokes lightly. The f*ck? Slovin was shocked by Fang Heng¡¯s actions. He felt it the moment the latter started writing. It felt different! Five minutes ago, Fang Heng¡¯s wrist was as stiff as a rock, but now¡­ Where did this big monster come from? And he had never practiced it before! Fang Heng didn¡¯t notice Slovin¡¯s shocked gaze and continued to draw the magic array with his head lowered. He still failed. Fang Heng raised his head and looked at Slovin. Slovin was a little scared by Fang Heng¡¯s gaze. ¡°Why can¡¯t I do it?¡± Slovin realized that he had encountered a monster. He frowned and said, ¡°Well, your potential is indeed not bad. However. you still lack the ability to channel your energy. If you want to make up for this, you need to take note of some key points¡­¡± Fang Heng interrupted, ¡°Is there any targeted training?¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± For some reason, Slovin¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he heard Fang Heng¡¯s question. A layer of cold sweat appeared on his forehead and said, ¡°Yes, there is. Alright, look carefully.¡± ¡­. An hour later, Ed saw Slovin come out of the room. Slovin looked like he had seen a ghost and ran out in a hurry. He didn¡¯t even hear Ed calling him a few times. He had never seen anyone with such a monstrous talent in alchemy! It was as if he didn¡¯t need to cultivate at all. He just had to close his eyes and think for a while, and he would have earth-shaking changes. Was he really a genius? Perhaps it would be more accurate to describe him as a monster. This was too exaggerated! Fang Heng had advanced to an elementary alchemist in just an hour, completing the journey that he had taken three years to complete. Slovin felt that he really didn¡¯t have the talent to learn alchemy. Ed shook his head helplessly as he watched Slovin run away. He had finally learned how arrogant the Alchemy Society was. He was not surprised. But why hasn¡¯t Fang Heng come out yet? In the practice hall, Fang Heng sat on the ground with his legs crossed. The game notifications kept flashing on his retina. [Hint: Your alchemy level has been upgraded to elementary level.] [Hint: The player has forgotten basic alchemy (Level 20), the player has mastered elementary alchemy (Level 1).] Academics: Elementary alchemy. Description: Elementary alchemy is the prerequisite for learning most alchemy skills. Players can make and break down some alchemy items. They can also obtain information from some alchemy items, develop alchemy techniques, and make and break down alchemy puppets. Description: This skill can be upgraded to Level 25. ¡°Not bad, I¡¯ve finally completed the advancement of elementary alchemy. The 10,000 Empire bunis spent did not go to waste.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself and took out the paper bag containing the white mixture from his pocket. [Item: Unidentified alchemy composite.] Description: The player¡¯s current alchemy level is too low. Unable to obtain more information. Please try to upgrade your alchemy level. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help frowning when he saw the game still gave the prompt that it could not identify the nature of the white mixture. ¡°Forget it, I¡¯ll just find someone to ask.¡± Fang Heng folded the paper package again and put it back into his pocket. Then, he got up and left the room. Outside the door, Ed, who had been waiting, saw Fang Heng coming out and immediately went up to ask. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, have you finished your practice? How do you feel?¡± Fang Heng nodded and replied, ¡°I¡¯m alright.¡± ¡°It¡¯s good that you got something.¡± As Ed and Fang Heng chatted, they returned to the front desk in the hall together to get a refund. At the front desk, Trudor swiped Ed¡¯s identification card and returned it before coldly saying, ¡°You will need to pay double the maintenance fee.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Ed asked, stunned. ¡°The extra alchemy materials consumed during the training and the extra time spent in the practice hall are all counted in the expense.¡± Fang Heng squinted his eyes, ¡°You didn¡¯t tell me in advance.¡± ¡°That¡¯s common sense. Do I need to explain it?¡± said Trudor as he sized Fang Heng up coldly. ¡°Cough cough. Lord Fang Heng, calm down. Please calm down.¡± Ed pulled Fang Heng and persuaded him, ¡°I¡¯ll pay. Lord Fang Heng, I¡¯ll pay for this.¡± Fang Heng shifted his gaze to the elevator leading to the upper floor and said in a low voice, ¡°Thank you. I¡¯ll return this debt to you and will double it.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t! Big Boss! Please don¡¯t!¡± Ed shouted in his heart. It was better to spend some money to avoid disaster. Go to the Alchemy Society and argue? Wasn¡¯t this just asking for trouble? Ed felt that Fang Heng was serious and became a little anxious for a moment. He waved his hand repeatedly, ¡°No, no, no. There¡¯s no need. Lord Fang Heng, that¡¯s not what I meant just now.¡± Chapter 1154 - 1154 Commission 1154 Commission ¡°It¡¯s okay, I know what you mean.¡± Fang Heng walked to the sofa at the side of the hall and sat down, waiting for Sandy to return from his intelligence gathering on the third floor. He would not make a move for now before Sandy returned. Fang Heng sized up the hall with ill intent. The Alchemy Society was so good at scamming money, so they must be very rich. When he leave this place, he had to think of a way to steal from them. He would discuss this with Tang Mingyue after he rescued her. Ed sat beside Fang Heng. For some reason, he suddenly felt a chill in his spine. Now that he finally had the chance, Ed continued to probe, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, did you manage to inform your friend about the matter last time?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve informed him.¡± Fang Heng was also pondering over Ed¡¯s attitude. It seemed like Ed still thought that he was on a game mission and wanted to cooperate. Ed continued to ask, ¡°What did your friend say?¡± ¡°He didn¡¯t say anything, he just said that you¡¯re not an enemy. I think we might be able to cooperate,¡± Fang Heng continued in a flat tone. Ed was overjoyed when he heard that. ¡°Ah, yes, yes, cooperation, cooperation.¡± ¡°Ding Dong!¡± The crisp sound of an elevator could be heard. Fang Heng¡¯s gaze was attracted by the sound of the elevator. Looking in the direction of the sound, a few elementary mages pushed a cart out of the elevator under the lead of a member of the Alchemy Society. As the mages were wearing custom-made clothes from the Mage Association, they were easy to recognize. Eh? Mages from the Mage Association? That¡¯s strange, why were they here? Fang Heng was a little puzzled and looked at them a few more times. There was an ordinary wooden box on the cart. The mages pushed their carts past Fang Heng not far away. All of a sudden, Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. He could feel a familiar spiritual energy fluctuation from the box. The unknown black stone? There were black stones inside! Fang Heng¡¯s spirit was lifted and his eyes were fixed on those people. Could it be that there was an unexpected surprise on this trip to the Alchemy Society? Soon, they pushed the cart through the gate at the back of the right side of the passage and completely disappeared from Fang Heng¡¯s sight. Fang Heng turned his head to look at Ed and asked in a low voice, ¡°Why are there people from the Mage Association here?¡± ¡°I think they were recruited by the Alchemy Society to help.¡± ¡°Recruited?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Ed explained to Fang Heng. A long time ago, alchemy and magic used to be one family. It was only after alchemy had made great strides in development and progress that they gradually separated, forming two completely different departments. Even so, the two of them had a lot in common. For example, they would need to rely on mental strength and would be able to set up magic arrays. Most alchemists focused on the study of alchemy tactics and the arrangement and control of alchemy magic arrays, so their mental strength was much weaker than mages of the same rank. However, many alchemy research studies required a large amount of mental power. Therefore, the Alchemy Society thought of a way. They tried to separate the infusion and the control of mental power as much as possible. This would require the assistance of mages with strong spiritual power. In the Empire, the low-level mages were actually very poor. Their combat ability was often limited, and their daily cultivation and improvement required a large amount of money. If they went out to fight, they would have to use all kinds of potions provided by the Alchemy Society. As a result, most apprentice mages and elementary mages would choose to work at the Alchemy Society to earn money. In the long run, the alchemy scholars of the Alchemy Society would have an innate sense of superiority when they saw mages. They felt that the mages were just their workers. ¡°This can¡¯t be helped, the one with more money is the boss.¡± Ed sighed. Alchemy was more difficult to learn than magic, but it was also more profitable. However, in terms of actual combat ability, in the middle and late stages, advanced mages could crush those of the same level, and even those of a higher level could crush the alchemists. ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡± Fang Heng stood up and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go and ask.¡± At the front desk, Trudor heard Fang Heng¡¯s inquiry about the recruitment of mages and immediately showed a contemptuous look. ¡°Recruitment? Indeed, the Alchemy Society has been hiring people from the Mage Association to help us.¡± ¡°But we don¡¯t provide commissions directly here. I suggest you go to the commission building of the Mage Association next door to take a look.¡± Fang Heng pointed his chin at the passage where the mages were transporting the supplies and asked, ¡°Were they also recruited?¡± ¡°Right, I almost forgot. Master Milta¡¯s research project is in need of manpower. If you want, you can go directly. Yes, it¡¯s in the hall in the second basement. You can report there directly. There are people from your Mage Association there.¡± Fang Heng continued to ask, ¡°Did they also participate in Master Milta¡¯s project?¡± ¡°Yes, but I have to remind you that Master Milta¡¯s research project has a high demand for spiritual power. A few people have suffered spiritual damage in the past few days. I advise you not to force yourself. If you want to go, take the elevator over there.¡± Trudor pointed at the elevator on the right and then ignored the two. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, do you want to go downstairs to take a look?¡± Fang Heng looked up at the elevator going up from the left and nodded his head when he realized that Sandy had yet to return. Might as well, he could go in and take a look at the situation before Sandy returns. The unknown stone was the key to the evolution of the sacred tree, so it would be best if he could find relevant clues. ¡°Then I¡¯ll go with you to take a look.¡± Hearing that, Ed knew it was time for him to show off again. He followed Fang Heng into the elevator on the right side of the hall. ¡­ ¡°Ding Dong.¡± The elevator stopped at the second basement. It was Ed¡¯s first time at the Imperial Alchemy Society. In fact, the Alchemy Society had set up a commission point in other cities. The missions from the Alchemy Society there were often very complicated. In addition to the need for mages to act as assistants, they also often needed some special resources, materials, and even live magical beasts. Moreover, they usually spent a long time completing the commission and only received a few Alchemy Society points. It was time-consuming and laborious. Ed felt that it was completely unnecessary. The commission hall in the headquarters of the Imperial Alchemy Society was obviously more advanced. When the elevator door opened and he saw the scene in the hall of the second basement, Ed was a little shocked. It wasn¡¯t a commission hall. It was just a bare front hall. More than ten mages stood in the front hall. Looking at their attire, they were all mages who were at the elementary level. All the mages cast questioning looks at Fang Heng and Ed. A young female mage in a light blue robe walked out of the crowd and came to Fang Heng and Ed, asking, ¡°Are the two of you also here to accept a commission?¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right. It¡¯s Master Milta¡¯s research and development project. Someone upstairs told me to come here directly.¡± Chapter 1155 - 1155 Doing work 1155 Doing work ¡°I¡¯m Kulmoni, in charge of gathering manpower for Milta¡¯s project. I don¡¯t see you two here. Did the people from the Alchemy Society give you a hard time?¡± Kulmoni was young and beautiful, and her tone was somewhat friendly. ¡°It¡¯s fine. The people in the Alchemy Society are hard to get along with. Just follow me later. I¡¯ll handle the communication.¡± ¡°But have you guys reached the level of an elementary mage?¡± As she spoke, Kulmoni looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Don¡¯t hide it. This is for your own good. Milta¡¯s research project consumes a lot of spiritual power, and it will affect you for a long time if you forcibly extract your spiritual power. It will be even more troublesome if you touch the source. It¡¯s not worth it to do this for such a small reward.¡± ¡°Oh, we¡¯re here, we¡¯re here. It¡¯s the first time for both of us to come to the capital of the Empire.¡± As Ed spoke, he handed the Mage Association identification card to Kulmoni. ¡°This is my friend, Fang Heng. He just came from the border city and hasn¡¯t gotten his Mage Association identification card yet. However, his spiritual power is very strong, much higher than mine. He¡¯s definitely above the level of an elementary mage.¡± Kulmoni briefly checked Ed¡¯s identity card and handed it back when she found that there was no problem. ¡°Mm, okay. Then follow me later. Wait for another five minutes. There will be another group of people coming over later. We¡¯ll go together.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng agreed without hesitation. The reward was secondary. What he was most concerned about was the unknown stone. If there were more unknown stones hidden here¡­ After waiting for less than three minutes, the elevator door opened, and more than ten mages joined the team. Kulmoni nodded and said a few words to the staff of the Alchemy Society beside her, then took the elevator to the fifth basement with more than 20 mages, including Fang Heng and his companion. Under the guidance of the staff of the Alchemy Society, after a few turns, they came to a room at the end of the corridor. ¡°Ding Dong¡­¡± After a clear sound, the door opened in front of everyone. Fang Heng squinted his eyes and quickly sized up the layout of the room. It was a rectangular hall. The hall was very spacious, and there were many members of the Alchemy Society scattered in the middle. The most eye-catching thing was the floor. There were more than thirty alchemy magic arrays arranged in five rows on the floor. It seemed to be the same high-level alchemy magic array. Strangely, he didn¡¯t seem to see any black stones. Was there something wrong with the spiritual fluctuation he sensed just now? Fang Heng¡¯s eyes searched around the room and released his perception. He found it! After releasing his perception, Fang Heng suddenly felt the spiritual power fluctuation again and immediately turned his head to the right. There were a few wooden boxes stacked against the wall on the right side of the room. Many people from the Alchemy Society stood beside the boxes as if they were protecting them. Was the box filled with the unknown stone? The spiritual energy fluctuation seemed to be a little weak. As he was thinking, Fang Heng noticed an old man in the middle of the hall with his back facing them. He turned around and walked straight toward them. ¡°Kulmoni, you¡¯re here.¡± ¡°Master Milta.¡± With a fawning smile on her face, Kulmoni greeted him with a smile. ¡°I¡¯m really sorry to have trouble you to wait for me here.¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s fine. Have you brought everyone?¡± ¡°Of course, these are the elites of the Mage Association.¡± Milta¡¯s gaze swept over Fang Heng¡¯s group of more than 20 people one by one. He nodded and said, ¡°I hope so. It won¡¯t be like last time.¡± ¡°It won¡¯t. It took me a long time to recruit these people. They are all mages above the elementary level, the elites of the Mage Association. It will not be like the last time. As long as you have the money, I can help you find any kind of people.¡± Kulmoni was smiling, but she felt disdain from within. If he had paid more money earlier, why would he have asked for apprentices the last time? Milta waved his hand and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll leave this to you. I still have something to do. Just like last time, we¡¯ll settle the bill according to the amount of energy poured into the alchemy magic array.¡± ¡°Of course, you go ahead.¡± After sending away Milta and more than a dozen alchemists, Kulmoni returned to Fang Heng and the others and said, ¡°Everyone, there are some who are here for the first time. I¡¯ll explain it again.¡± ¡°Everyone can see the magic arrays in the hall, right? At this stage, the mana in the alchemy magic arrays is still empty. What we need to do is find a way to fill these alchemy magic arrays with the power of the will. After the alchemy magic arrays are fully charged, we can obtain a piece of yellow paper from the Alchemy Society¡¯s staff beside the magic arrays. Each piece of yellow paper represents 10 points. At the end of the process, you can come to me and exchange it for the Mage Association points.¡± ¡°Remember, don¡¯t get into a conflict with the people from the Alchemy Society. If you have any trouble, come to me immediately. I¡¯ll help you negotiate. Trust me, I¡¯ll do my best to protect everyone¡¯s interests.¡± Kulmoni¡¯s eyes swept over the crowd again and asked, ¡°Do you all understand?¡± No one answered and only nodded. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s start then.¡± After saying that, the twenty or so mages in the team dispersed. Many mages walked towards a row of wooden tables on the left side of the wall. Fang Heng looked at the mages curiously. Potions of various colors were placed on the wooden tables. The mages were expressionless as they poured the potions into their mouths. Ed asked, ¡°What¡¯s that potion on that wooden table?¡± ¡°It¡¯s an alchemy potion that stimulates the mind power and speeds up the recovery of the mind power. It¡¯s very effective, and the Alchemy Society provides it to us for free.¡± Kulmoni did not walk away. When she heard Ed¡¯s question, she said, ¡°You can use it, but I don¡¯t recommend it. Long-term use will cause irreversible damage to your spiritual power.¡± Looking at the group of elementary mages who were drinking potions, Kulmoni could not help but sigh in her heart. The Alchemy Society would provide excellent mental stimulation drugs for free. However, this medicine had a flaw. It was not obvious if it was used for a short period of time, but after a long time, it would become drug dependence, which would affect the recovery of mental power. Sometimes, the apprentices of the Mage Association knew that this potion was a trap, but they still forced themselves to drink it. They had no choice. It was too difficult to learn spiritual spells, and they needed money. Especially in the early stages, the expenses were too high. The other option was to find a reliable union or vassal of the feudal lord, but the commission they could get was still not enough for their daily expenses, and the effects of potions were too good. The difference between drinking and not drinking was five to six times! If they didn¡¯t need money, who would take such a big risk to drink potions to earn money? Ed nodded. He was also a spellcaster. It was indeed hard for players to practice spells in the early stages. They needed to spend a lot of time, effort, and money. After they finished drinking the potions, the mages scattered and looked for alchemy magic arrays to start infusing their mental power. The entire hall was instantly filled with multi-colored lights. Chapter 1156 - 1156 Alchemy Tactics 1156 Alchemy Tactics Most of Fang Heng¡¯s attention was on the few wooden boxes on the right side of the hall. ¡°What are those boxes over there?¡± Kulmoni glanced in the direction of the box and shook her head. She said, ¡°Don¡¯t go near that place. It has nothing to do with us. We just need to do our own things and don¡¯t cause trouble.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded and stopped asking, but he was calculating in his heart. The box was protected by many members of the Alchemy Society. He had to find a chance to go over and take a look. Ed pushed Fang Heng and asked in a low voice, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, should we try out those alchemy magical arrays?¡± ¡°Well, you stay here and wait. I¡¯ll try.¡± After saying that, Fang Heng walked to an alchemy array at the side alone. A member of the Alchemy Society was standing next to the array. He took a look at Fang Heng who was walking over and said indifferently, ¡°Let¡¯s start.¡± Fang Heng nodded and walked to the alchemy array. After a quick glance, he knelt down on one knee and pressed both hands on the array. The game prompt immediately refreshed on his retina. [Hint: You have discovered a modified alchemy magic array.] [Hint: The current alchemy magic array is of a high level. You cannot obtain the relevant information.] [Hint: You can try to trigger the alchemy magic array to obtain more information.] Fang Heng checked the game prompts and quickly calculated in his heart. This was a modified alchemy magic array, and the magic array¡¯s level was not low. ¡°Hey, what are you waiting for? Hurry up.¡± Cao Zhengjin, a member of the Alchemy Society, couldn¡¯t help but urge Fang Heng when he saw him in a daze. Fang Heng didn¡¯t say anything. He pressed his hands on the magic array and poured his spiritual power into it. [Hint: You have injected mental power into the alchemy magic array.] Buzz¡­ The alchemy magic array flickered with a dim yellow light. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils shrank. After the initial injection of mental power, a wave of attraction force came from the alchemy magical array, and it quickly extracted the mental power from his body as if it was being forcibly seized! This kind of mental power extraction was different from the ordinary release of mental power. The former placed a greater burden on the body, and the mental power consumed was more difficult to recover. Fang Heng immediately controlled the speed of the mental power in his body. Fortunately, his ability to control his mental power was not low, and he could resist the violent absorption of the alchemy magic array. As his mental power continued to flow out of his body, the energy indicator on the alchemy magic array also slowly increased. Cao Zhengjin¡¯s face revealed a satisfied look. He didn¡¯t expect this elementary mage to be so powerful. His mental strength was quite strong. After stabilizing the flow of his mental power, Fang Heng began to try to sense the structure of the magic array. [Hint: You have discovered an unknown alchemy magic array.] [Hint: You have performed a preliminary mental power scan on the alchemy magic array and have received the following information: this magic array is a mixed-structure fusion magic array. This magic has been greatly modified.] [Hint: You can try to deduce the alchemy magic array.] [Hint: You can try to deduce the alchemy tactics of this alchemy magic array.] [Hint: After scanning, your elementary alchemy experience points have increased by 129.] ¡°Alright, alright, that¡¯s enough! Stop! Stop!¡± Seeing the energy indicator was full, Cao Zhengjin quickly shouted for him to stop. Fang Heng also stopped releasing his mental power at once. The energy indicator was for mages who had no knowledge of alchemy. They could not sense the status of the alchemy magic array, and there would be problems no matter how little or how much mental power they added. ¡°Huu.¡± Fang Heng let out a breath. He had used up about a third of his mental power, and it would take some time to recover. Cao Zhengjin took a look at Fang Heng, took out a yellow card, and handed it to him, ¡°Alright, you¡¯re done here. Go and take a rest.¡± Fang Heng took the card, nodded, and was about to leave when he suddenly sensed a familiar spiritual power fluctuation being triggered on his right. An unknown stone! Fang Heng was triggered at once and turned his head to the right. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± Not far to the right, after a dark purple light flashed, a palm-sized translucent blue crystal was left on the alchemy magic array. Fang Heng stared at the crystal. It was not a black stone, but an alchemy synthetic crystal! There was no difference in the spiritual force fluctuations emitted by the two! Fang Heng suddenly had a realization. It turned out that the unknown stone¡¯s spiritual power he had sensed in the hall earlier came from this blue synthetic crystal. The member of the Alchemy Society who was controlling the alchemy synthetic magic array smiled with relief. He carefully collected the crystals and handed them to the other two students. The two then placed the crystals in the box on the right side of the hall. Fang Heng was deep in thought. So the Empire is also trying to synthesize the unknown stone? Indeed, that stone had a strange energy. The sacred tree could quickly absorb the energy in the stone to improve itself, and the barbarian race could also use the energy in the stone to quickly breed savage beasts. What about the Empire? Why was the Empire in such desperate need of such stones? Hmm¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up, and his heart couldn¡¯t help but beat faster. The Empire had already started mass-producing synthetic stones. Did this mean that synthetic stones could have similar uses as the unknown stone? If synthetic crystals could also be absorbed by the sacred tree¡­ ¡°Hey, what are you still doing here? Don¡¯t be a hindrance.¡± Fang Heng looked at the alchemy magic array on the ground with eager eyes and said, ¡°I need to rest for a while because of the backlash of my mental power.¡± ¡°Tsk, so many things to do.¡± Cao Zhengjin mumbled in a dissatisfied voice, but he didn¡¯t say anything more. He continued to look down and prepare the materials to operate the magic array. It was clear that controlling this alchemy magic array was a little difficult for him. Cao Zhengjin was a little nervous. After closing his eyes for a moment, Cao Zhengjin opened his eyes again. He took a few deep breaths and put a few sets of materials into the alchemy magic array. Then, Cao Zhengjin knelt down on one knee in front of the magic array and began to condense it. Fang Heng had already stood beside the alchemy magic array and opened the game log. All the zombie clones in the trial world stopped what they were doing and scattered, immediately trying to copy and deduce the alchemy magic array. Regardless of whether the copied alchemy crystal could be absorbed by the sacred tree, he had to learn it first! Fang Heng stared at the magic array and tried to record every detail of the magic array in his mind. Then, he controlled the zombie clones to try to restore them. Dense game prompts were refreshed on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: Your zombie clone is trying to deduce the alchemy magic array, but the deduction failed (the success rate is affected by the player¡¯s perception, alchemy talent, and so on).] [Hint: Your zombie clone is trying to deduce the alchemy magic array but failed. You have gained a small amount of experience¡­ deduction completion rate +0.02, your alchemy talent +0.01 (deduction success rate is affected by the player¡¯s comprehension and alchemy talent).] [Hint: Your zombie clone¡­] Chapter 1157 - 1157 Deduction 1157 Deduction At the same time, Cao Zhengjin also started to draw alchemy art. A faint light kept flashing on the alchemy magic. The few mixed materials gradually began to merge under the effect of the alchemy magic array. Fang Heng stood aside quietly, observing every step of Cao Zhengjin¡¯s alchemy. To fully replicate a composite alchemy array, generally, three items were required: the alchemy magic array, alchemy materials and their ratios, and alchemy tactics. The so-called alchemy tactics referred to the operation steps of the magic array and the release of materials. Fang Heng was peeking and learning from the side. ¡°F*ck!¡± Cao Zhengjin suddenly cursed when he was halfway through controlling the array. His face was full of regret. ¡°BOOM!¡± Immediately after, a green-blue flame appeared on the alchemy magic array, and the entire magic array quickly dimmed. All the alchemy materials that he had prepared in advance were destroyed. The refinement had failed. Under the mask, Fang Heng glanced at Cao Zhengjin with disdain. After all this, he was just a noob. [Hint: You have observed the operation of the alchemy magic array. Your attempt to deduce the alchemy spell has failed (the success rate of the deduction is affected by the player¡¯s perception, alchemy talent, and so on).] He didn¡¯t expect Cao Zhengjin to be so unreliable. He failed in the middle of the process, so the deduction failed as well. Fang Heng had no choice but to take two steps back. While no one was paying attention to him, he shifted his gaze to another member of the Alchemy Society. BOOM! Another blue flame appeared, and the alchemy failed again. Fang Heng frowned. He realized that it wasn¡¯t because Cao Zhengjin was not good enough. It seemed that no alchemist had a high success rate. The alchemy magic array finally succeeded once after observing the fourth person. Fang Heng closed his eyes at once and carefully thought about every detail of the refining process that he had just observed. [Hint: You have observed the production of a synthetic alchemy magic array. The deduction is successful. Current alchemy spell deduction completion rate +65%. (The success rate of the deduction is affected by the player¡¯s comprehension and alchemy talent).] Well, the control steps of alchemy were not complicated. Except for a few key details, Fang Heng could already copy most of them. He estimated that he would be able to completely deduce the alchemy tactic after looking at it two more times to fill in the details. While thinking, Fang Heng took a glance at the situation of the zombie clones in the game log. The results were gratifying. The alchemy magic array¡¯s deduction had also reached 46%. His memory of a few points related to the alchemy magic array was a little fuzzy. Fang Heng walked forward and observed carefully to deepen his memory. ¡°Are you alright?¡± Fang Heng turned his head and looked at the person. Kulmoni noticed that Fang Heng had not participated in the infusion of spiritual power into the magic array, but was walking around beside him, so he came over to ask. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°My spiritual power was slightly injured when I was cultivating. I was accidentally affected just now. I¡¯ll be fine after a little rest.¡± ¡°Alright, then you should rest well. If you¡¯re not feeling well, don¡¯t force yourself. Also, don¡¯t wander around here.¡± Kulmoni said as he gestured to the members of the Alchemy Society on the right with his eyes and whispered, ¡°They have a lot of rules, so we should try not to cause any trouble.¡± ¡°Alright, I understand.¡± Fang Heng nodded his head slightly. He noticed that a few elementary mages were called over to help transport the alchemy materials. He took the initiative to say, ¡°Why don¡¯t I help transport the materials?¡± ¡°Hmm, that¡¯s good too. But there are no points for transporting materials.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng smiled and went up to help. He had just observed that the entire alchemy technique required a total of 12 materials that were not used. The type, concentration, and ratio of the materials were all uncertain. However, it was also very simple. He just had to touch it. Fang Heng used the excuse of helping to move the materials and gently pressed his hand on the alchemy powder while no one was paying attention to him. The corresponding game prompt immediately appeared on his retina. [Hint: You have discovered a mixture of alchemy materials.] [Hint: Through beginner alchemy, you have obtained some information about this item: White bait crystal/golden thorn grass mixture, the concentration ratio of the mixture is -3.5:1; the ratio of impurities is 2.4%.] [Hint: You can get more detailed information by raising your alchemy level and alchemy talent.] With a flick of his wrist, Fang Heng secretly hid a small number of alchemy materials in his backpack. [Hint: The player has obtained a mixture of white bait crystal and golden thorn grass*3.] After transporting the raw materials back and forth a few times, Fang Heng had finished analyzing the composition of all 12 kinds of materials required to synthesize the alchemy magic array. He even took two of them and hid them in his backpack. As for the last step, it wasn¡¯t difficult to figure out the exact quantities of the various materials required for the refining. Fang Heng could tell the difference by visual inspection. When it was time to make it, it would be easy to test it a few more times and get an accurate ratio. Alchemy magic array, alchemy tactics, and alchemy materials. The latter two were already completed. Now, he just had to wait for the zombie clones to complete the deduction of the alchemy magic array. Fang Heng didn¡¯t continue to be a coolie. He walked to the side to take a break and glanced at the magic array from a distance from time to time. Ed also stood behind Fang Heng after he tried to inject the magic array. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, how¡¯s the situation on your side?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± While he was talking, the game prompt appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina again. [Hint: The current alchemy magic array-unknown fusion crystal has been deduced.] [Hint: The current alchemy-unknown fusion crystal has been deduced.] ¡°Hey, you guys, come over and help bring the box to the first floor.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat and he looked in the direction of the voice. It was a light blue crystal material! The completed crystal was sealed in a box, and a small part of the spiritual power fluctuation was sealed. ¡°I¡¯ll do it.¡± Fang Heng saw that the few mages who were called out looked reluctant, so he volunteered to go up. Ed had followed Fang Heng here to look for a mission. Seeing that Fang Heng offered to help, he naturally walked up to him immediately and said, ¡°I¡¯ll help you too.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The team leader of the Alchemy Society, who was in charge of transporting the boxes, pointed at the four basic mages who had gathered around and reminded them, ¡°Be careful. When you leave, pour your mental power into the alchemy array on the box. Don¡¯t flip it over. You can¡¯t afford it even if you work for a lifetime.¡± Fang Heng walked to the box and observed it. It was only then that he realized that the box looked very ordinary on the outside, but there were many alchemy magic arrays drawn on the inside. The four basic mages reached out to hold the box, and at the same time, they poured their spiritual power into it. In fact, it was not too bad. Maintaining the magic array did not consume much mental power. Once the magic array was triggered, the spiritual power fluctuation that was seeping out of the crystal was reduced by more than half. Fang Heng followed the team leader of the Alchemy Society out of the room. They walked through a long corridor and entered the internal elevator, returning to the hall on the first floor. Chapter 1158 - 1158 The Puppet 1158 The Puppet Coincidentally, Sandy had just returned not long ago and was planning to look for Fang Heng on the first floor. Seeing Fang Heng pushing the box out of the elevator, Sandy immediately showed a curious look. A box? Treasure? Fang Heng noticed Sandy¡¯s gaze and gave him a look, signaling him to wait. Sandy immediately expressed that he understood and sat on the sofa at the side to rest alone. Soon, the member of the Alchemy Society passed the verification and led Fang Heng and the others through the blocked gate area and into the back passage. Fang Heng frowned and looked around the back of the passage. There were rows of alchemy lifeforms standing on both sides of the straight passage. The alchemy puppet. One of the subsequent branches of alchemy. The giant alchemy creature that Fang Heng had encountered in the underground world was also a product of alchemy puppetry. However, there were at least 50 to 60 gold-cultivated bodies lined up on both sides of the 100-meter-long passage. ¡°Alright, leave the box where it is. You can all go back.¡± The leader of the Alchemy Society waved his hand. Fang Heng followed the other three and put the box at the entrance of the passage. His eyes flashed with greed as he quickly calculated in his heart. The internal security of the Alchemy Society was quite lax. Only the alchemy lifeforms were a little troublesome. However, the alchemy creature was not very strong, and the people of the Alchemy Society were not known for their combat power. What was the probability of finding an opportunity to snatch the crystal? ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go. Hurry up and go back. There¡¯s nothing for you to do here.¡± The team leader of the Alchemy Society looked a little impatient. After making sure that the crystals were safe, he waved his hand and signaled everyone to return. After returning to the first floor, Fang Heng didn¡¯t go back to the basement with them. Instead, he walked to Sandy, who was resting on the sofa. Fang Heng asked in a low voice without avoiding Ed, ¡°How is it? Have you found everything?¡± Ed¡¯s eyes lit up when he heard that, and his physical and mental fatigue was instantly swept away! As expected! The two of them did not come to the Alchemy Society for no reason! They had a motive! ¡°Hmm, how should I put it? I guess I¡¯m halfway there. I¡¯ve cracked quite a bit of the encryption key information, and I¡¯ve also cracked a lot of strange things, like a small part of the alchemy magic array. I don¡¯t know what they¡¯re used for now.¡± Sandy was a little perplexed as he said, before nodding, ¡°One thing I¡¯m sure of is that something is hidden on the eighth floor of the Alchemist Society. But I can¡¯t get in from the fourth floor.¡± ¡°Eighth floor?¡± Fang Heng looked at Ed, carefully testing the bottom line of the trial game¡¯s punishment, and asked, ¡°How much do you know about this place? Do you know anything about the eighth floor?¡± Ed finally felt a sense of acknowledgment for participating in this mission. He shook his head and said, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, it¡¯s my first time here too. I don¡¯t know much about the situation here.¡± ¡°Where are your friends? Don¡¯t you guys have a special ability that allows you to contact people from the outside world?¡± Ed¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Knowing things outside of the game was a sign of an advanced game character. ¡°Wait a moment. I¡¯ll go and ask.¡± Fang Heng saw Ed leave a sleeping bag on the sofa and quickly disappear. Fang Heng had been very careful when he was with Ed. Based on the current situation, one of the rules of the trial game was: Using the strength of a non-trial player to participate in the trial will result in punishment. Fang Heng tried to find out if he was breaking the rules a few times and found that he didn¡¯t seem to have violated any punishment by merely getting Ed to help. A moment later, Ed came online again. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, I¡¯ve asked a friend. The fourth floor and above are the key areas of the Alchemy Society and aren¡¯t open to the public. However, the eighth floor isn¡¯t a secret area either. It¡¯s an area where old junk is stored. Very few people usually go there.¡± Ed looked at Sandy curiously as he said that, wondering what he was looking for on the eighth floor. However, Sandy nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s not too different from what I know. I¡¯ve checked the information before. The eighth floor of the Imperial Alchemy Research Institute used to be a secret area, but it has been modified several times. Fang Heng, I guarantee that there must be something there. I¡¯m afraid that even the people of the Alchemy Society don¡¯t know the secret hidden there.¡± ¡°Is there any way to go up and take a look?¡± Fang Heng looked at Ed again. Ed frowned and said, ¡°The security of the Alchemy Society isn¡¯t that tight, but it¡¯s probably impossible to get up there normally. Give me some time. I¡¯ll go ask my friends.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good. Let¡¯s rest and recover our spiritual power first. We¡¯ll talk about it after staying here for a while. We¡¯ll make plans after dark.¡± Fang Heng walked to the front desk and knocked on the table, ¡°I want to make a reservation and register for three rooms. Oh, and rent a training room.¡± ¡°Three rooms. Five hundred Empire Hanis per day for the guest room and three hundred Hanis per hour for the training room.¡± Ed quickly handed his membership card over and volunteered, ¡°I¡¯ll do it, I¡¯ll do it.¡± ¡­ ¡°Buzz¡­¡± A dim yellow light flashed in the communication hall. With the help of the alchemy magic array and alchemy tactics, Fang Heng quickly figured out the correct ratio of raw materials after two consecutive failures by relying on his extraordinary alchemy talent. He had also successfully refined a blue crystal. [Hint: You have successfully deduced the way to create Type VII spirit catalyst crystal cube alchemy magic array.] [Hint: You have completed the crafting process. You have obtained Type VII spirit catalyst crystal cube. Your alchemy experience points +236, your alchemy talent +0.001.] Fang Heng picked up the newly-made blue crystal cube from the center of the alchemy magic array and observed it carefully on his palm. [Item: Type VII spirit catalyst crystal cube.] Description: A square-shaped energy crystal. A portion of spiritual energy has been integrated into the crystal. It can produce spiritual energy fluctuations and provide external energy. Description: A spirit catalyst crystal cube obtained by the Empire after decades of continuous development. Fang Heng observed the feedback information provided in the game log and pondered. From the description, the crystal also contained some kind of mutation energy. From this, it could be inferred that the sacred tree and the savage beasts had most likely absorbed this kind of mutation energy to rapidly evolve and reproduce. That¡¯s right, it seemed that this trip was not in vain. There was a high chance that the sacred tree could absorb this crystal! Fang Heng gradually became excited. Of the 12 raw materials required to make the crystal, five of them were relatively rare, while the rest were ordinary. If he wanted to mass produce it, there would not be a problem with the raw materials, nor would there be a problem with the alchemy magic array. The only problem was his mental strength. The alchemy magic array required a large amount of mental power, which the zombie clones could not do. If he really couldn¡¯t do it, he could only ask the Mage Guild for help. If the Alchemist Society could spend money to get the Mage Guild to help them inject their spiritual power, so could he. Fang Heng¡¯s attitude quickly changed from a worker to a boss. Yes, let¡¯s do that! Fang Heng¡¯s heart was burning. Chapter 1159 - 1159 Sneaking in 1159 Sneaking in ¡°Eh? Fang Heng, the one in your hand is¡­¡± Seeing that Fang Heng had successfully controlled the magic array, Sandy was suddenly interested and came over to observe. ¡°Oh ho? It¡¯s a spirit catalyst crystal cube?¡± Fang Heng looked at Sandy, ¡°You also recognize it?¡± ¡°Yes, yes. I saw it when I was reading books on the third floor.¡± Sandy looked at the crystal in Fang Heng¡¯s hand and nodded, ¡°The book says that the Empire has spent a lot of money on its development, but the one in your hand doesn¡¯t seem to be a second-generation product anymore. It¡¯s probably the latest generation of scientific research products.¡± ¡°Do you know why the Empire is developing such a thing?¡± Fang Heng thought that they probably didn¡¯t have anything like the sacred tree to feed, right? ¡°I don¡¯t know about that. I¡¯ve seen this crystal in a biography. That guy researched this crystal in order to get subsidies from the royal family. After he got some results, he earned a lot of money and was recruited by the royal family. Most likely, the royal family wants this crystal.¡± ¡°The royal family¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. Sandy scratched his head and said, ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s almost time. Shall we go to the eighth floor and take a look?¡± ¡°Okay, sure.¡± Fang Heng nodded and shifted his gaze to the outside of the window. The sky outside was gradually turning dark. It was time to make a move. After leaving the practice hall, Ed had been waiting at the door for a long time. He had a premonition that he was about to receive a big mission, so he went up to Fang Heng enthusiastically and said, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, I found out something.¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go back to the room and talk.¡± The three of them went to the guest room on the second floor. Ed organized his thoughts and said, ¡°The interior of the Alchemy Society is divided into two areas, the confidential area, and the non-confidential area. The eighth floor is a non-confidential area, and the guards are relatively weak. It¡¯s not difficult for us to sneak in. The best way is to climb in from the outside.¡± ¡°If you want to go up from the inside, you need the special sensing card of the Alchemy Society. We can¡¯t take the elevator, which is guarded 24 hours a day. We can only sneak up the stairs. I¡¯ve found a way to get the sensing card, which can enter the non-confidential areas on the fourth to the twelfth floors.¡± ¡°What¡¯s more troublesome is that I¡¯ve heard that the Alchemy Society has set up many secret alchemy magic traps inside the building. Once they are touched, an alarm will be sounded.¡± Fang Heng looked at Sandy and said, ¡°The eighth floor we are going to isn¡¯t a crucial area. There shouldn¡¯t be too many alchemy magic arrays and traps.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true, but we still need to be careful.¡± Ed continued, ¡°By the way, there¡¯s also the alchemy creatures from the Alchemy Society. These alchemy creatures are more difficult to deal with. I heard that they¡¯re divided into many types. When they discover an unknown intruder, they¡¯ll either attack or choose to escape and issue an alarm. In short, they¡¯re very troublesome.¡± ¡°How does the alchemy lifeform differentiate between friend and foe? Or through the identity sensing card?¡± Ed was not too sure about this, so he said hesitantly, ¡°Well, I don¡¯t know much about this. Maybe¡­¡± Fang Heng nodded and asked, ¡°What about the source of energy for the alchemy body?¡± ¡°I know about this, it¡¯s the rechargeable core.¡± Sandy raised his hand and replied, ¡°I¡¯ve seen it in a book before. It¡¯s a crystallized glass device that contains a light purple liquid.¡± ¡°Yes, the Alchemy Society has improved the rechargeable core and relied on the charging magnetic field to charge.¡± Ed explained, ¡°There¡¯s a 24-hour rechargeable magnetic field on the fifth basement. As long as you¡¯re in the building, all alchemy lifeforms can be recharged 24 hours a day.¡± Fang Heng looked at Sandy and asked, ¡°How long do you need to find the secret key after you reach the eighth floor?¡± Sandy was full of confidence and replied, ¡°I need some time to confirm the location. In theory, it will take at most ten minutes.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and thought for a while. Then he said, ¡°Then let¡¯s go and give it a try.¡± Ed peeked outside the door cautiously, then looked at the mission notification. That¡¯s strange, why hasn¡¯t the mission prompt been triggered yet? Ed couldn¡¯t help asking, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, what are we looking for?¡± ¡°The secret key, you¡¯ll know when the time comes.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go.¡± Ed put his doubts aside for now. He just felt that the mission might not have reached the conditions to be triggered. The three of them walked out of the corridor and followed the path all the way to the entrance of the third floor. After making sure that there was no one around, they put on their masks together. Ed took out a magnetic card and waved it at the door. ¡°Ding dong¡­¡± The door opened. Fang Heng walked in the front and released his perception. The three of them moved forward along the passageway. Relying on Fang Heng¡¯s keen perception, the group walked and stopped along the way, avoiding the members of the Alchemy Society they encountered along the way. They arrived at a corner of the fifth floor. Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and pulled Sandy back when he was about to turn the corner. ¡°Huh?¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t say anything. He just used his eyes to signal to an alchemy creature at the end of the corridor behind the corner. The alchemy lifeform was about two meters tall. It looked like a mechanical device wrapped in a metal shell. The outer layer was painted blue, and its eyes flickered with yellow indicator lights. It looked rather heavy. It was a typical mixture of alchemy and machinery, very imperial style. The group stood behind the wall and stuck their heads out to carefully size up the alchemy body. Ed gestured with his eyes and asked Fang Heng how to deal with it. It was uncertain whether the sensing card would work on the alchemy body. Even if it did, they only had one sensing card. Fang Heng quickly came up with a corresponding plan. He pointed at the alchemy body in front of him and then pointed to a room on the right not far from the alchemy body. Ha? Ed cast a puzzled look at Fang Heng. What did that mean? ¡°Creak creak creak¡­¡± The alchemy fusion lifeform seemed to sense something and slowly turned its head. The yellow indicator light in its eyes kept flashing as it strode toward Fang Heng and the others. Fang Heng hung the sensing card in front of his chest, walked out from the back of the corridor, and went straight to the front. The head of the alchemy creature turned toward Fang Heng¡¯s position as if it was trying to confirm his identity. ¡°Di di di¡­¡± The yellow indicator light in the alchemy creature¡¯s eyes turned green. It seemed to have confirmed the magnetic card on Fang Heng¡¯s chest and the alchemy creature stayed in place. ¡°Do it!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes narrowed. After letting out a soft cry, he quickly approached the alchemy creature and threw a punch. ¡°Bang!¡± A deep fist mark was left on the bio-alloy outer armor, and it staggered backward. [Hint: You have dealt 339 points of actual damage to the alchemy creature (alloy metal reduces physical damage by 50%).] So ruthless? Ed did not expect Fang Heng to attack the creature so decisively. He immediately raised his hand and blasted an icicle spell at the alchemy body. ¡°Bang!¡± A layer of frost immediately covered the alchemy lifeform¡¯s armor. Whoosh! Fang Heng¡¯s figure suddenly turned illusionary. He once again flashed to the side of the alchemy body, raised his fist, and smashed it again. Chapter 1160 - 1160 Disassemble 1160 Disassemble ¡°Thump!! Dong!!¡± Ed focused his attention and saw that Fang Heng had already kicked the alchemy creature into the room at the side. ¡°Ah, this¡­¡± Ed was speechless. Fang Heng¡¯s fighting style was too fierce. He didn¡¯t look like a necromancer at all. What was he trying to do? ¡°Hurry up!¡± Sandy urged him and followed Fang Heng into the room. Ed also came back to his senses and quickly followed him into the room. It was an ordinary research room with no one inside. ¡°Close the door!¡± Ed closed the door behind him. After shouting, Fang Heng raised his hand, gave the alchemy lifeform a few punches, and put it in a paralyzed state. Then, he took the wrench and began to dismantle it. The zombie clones had already dismantled the super-large alchemy body that was created by the Saint thousands of times. Fang Heng was very experienced in dismantling. It was naturally a breeze to dismantle this ordinary alchemy body. Ed watched helplessly as the alchemy lifeform was dismantled into pieces of scrap iron by Fang Heng¡¯s hands in a few moves. [Hint: You have dismantled the alchemy puppet-the Empire Alchemy Society¡¯s multi-functional alchemy body VIII (mass-produced, attack type). You have obtained an energy core converter*1, a broken tight component*2, a ring-shaped cutting intermediary *2, a broken remote sensor*1, an energy operation valve¡­] [Hint: Your perception has reached 50, and your alchemy talent has reached 2,000. You have a deeper understanding of the alchemy body during the dismantling process.] [Hint: You have obtained some information about the Empire¡¯s alchemy creature.] [Creature: The Empire Alchemy Society¡¯s multi-functional alchemy body VIII (attack type)(mass-produced).] Description: An eighth-generation multi-function alchemy creature developed and manufactured by the Empire Alchemy Society. It can be used for patrolling, fighting, guarding, material transportation, etc. Due to the large energy consumption during transportation, it cannot be used on the battlefield. It is usually used for internal use by the Alchemy Society.] Description: After special modifications by the Alchemy Society, this mass-produced alchemy creature does not need to be controlled by a spiritual network. It can identify friends or foes through sensors.] Description: Attack-type creatures have a higher consciousness of attack. They can actively attack intruders and track enemies. Fang Heng quickly analyzed the information he got from the game log. He had already figured out the alchemy creature¡¯s attack pattern. Area protection. Through the built-in sensors for area detection, if it was detected that the target did not have access to the area, it would actively attack and expel the target. ¡°Charging central body¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself in a low voice and dismantled a transistor filled with a light purple liquid from the damaged body. All alchemy creatures required a central energy source to be triggered. The large alchemy body they had encountered in the underground world had used the demon¡¯ as its energy source. The Saint had used a special alchemy magic array to directly convert the biological energy into driving energy. The multi-functional alchemy body VIII of the Alchemy Society used the charging core in the body as an intermediate piece, and it was charged by the magnetic field that enveloped the entire Alchemy Society. In addition, there was also the use of an energy receiving device. Eh? The energy receiving device. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but show an interested look and check the prop he had just dismantled. The entire building of the Alchemy Society was shrouded in an energy field. Under normal circumstances, these mass-produced alchemy machines were on standby with low power consumption. When they encountered an enemy, they would absorb energy through the energy field and convert it into power. If he could figure out the structure of this thing, he might be able to overload the energy receiving device and cause a major power outage in the Alchemy Society. The power outage would cause the alchemy lifeform, the elevators, gates, electronic locks, and so on in the building to fail. Perhaps he could take the opportunity to steal the crystal hidden on the first floor? Ed looked at Fang Heng, who was standing still for a long time, and asked carefully, ¡°Fang Heng, how is it?¡± Fang Heng temporarily put away his thoughts and answered, ¡°Well, it¡¯s not troublesome. It¡¯s just an ordinary mass-produced alchemy body. It¡¯s very cumbersome.¡± While Ed was not paying attention, Fang Heng put the energy core and several key parts into his backpack. Ed looked at Fang Heng from the side and became suspicious again. Wasn¡¯t he a necromancy mage? Did he really know about alchemy? Did he really just learn it from someone in the Alchemy Society? ¡°Yes.¡± As if he saw the confusion in Ed¡¯s eyes, Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ve just learned a little.¡± After upgrading his alchemy to the beginner level, Fang Heng left a small part of the zombie clones in the underground world to continue dismantling and reassembling the giant alchemy lifeform. 24-hour non-stop grinding for alchemy levels. Up until now, his basic alchemy had already reached Level 10. Of course, the difficulty of leveling up the subsequent skills would become higher and higher, and the time spent would also become longer and longer. ¡°Let¡¯s continue.¡± After a preliminary understanding of the alchemy lifeform¡¯s structure, the next step was much simpler. Alchemy lifeforms had a certain range of perception. As long as the target exceeded a certain range, the alchemy lifeform would not be able to sense if the target was an enemy. It would choose to approach or be on standby according to the function model setting. Fang Heng stood in the sensing zone as bait to lure the alchemy lifeform to investigate. Then, he would rush forward and give it a fatal blow to paralyze it temporarily. Finally, he would drag it into an empty room and dismantle it. Ed stood at the side and fell into silence again as he watched Fang Heng break up the alchemy life form one by one. The entire process was so smooth and professional that Ed would never believe that he had dismantled the creature tens of thousands of times. After a few times, he had dismantled the other five alchemy bodies. Fang Heng felt that he was almost done. There were four types of alchemy creatures that the Alchemy Society encountered: Attack-type, support-type, alarm-type, and patrol-type. The most troublesome part was the alarm type, which needed to be destroyed quickly, otherwise, it would send out a buzzing signal to call for backup. ¡°Oh¡­¡± Raising his head, Fang Heng saw Ed looking at him with an inquisitive gaze. Ed felt that this was a good move, but it was too time-consuming. It would take more than ten minutes to completely dismantle an alchemy creature. They did not have much time to waste. ¡°Uh, Lord Fang Heng, time is¡­ a little tight. Why don¡¯t we¡­¡± ¡°Well, it¡¯s a waste of time to tear them down one by one. I have a good idea that I need your help with.¡± Ed nodded quickly and agreed, ¡°Yes, yes, yes.¡± ¡­. In the underground cavern, the Vice President of the Mage Association, Randolf, and a group of intermediate mages gathered in the area of the underground teleportation portal. After learning that there were magic arrays left behind by ancient Saints in the underground world, the Mage Association immediately formed a team to analyze and study them. ¡°Eh?¡± A high-ranked mage suddenly discovered something and called everyone over to investigate, ¡°Look, is this an alchemy rune?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right. It¡¯s an early alchemy rune.¡± Chapter 1161 - 1161 The Hidden Magic Array 1161 The Hidden Magic Array A few experienced mages from the Empire gathered together to study the rune marks found on the stone. ¡°It seems to be¡­¡± Randolf frowned. ¡°I have some knowledge of alchemy from when I was young. This should be an alchemy rune used for sealing and suppression. Why is it here?¡± A few of them were also puzzled. ¡°Suppressed? According to what you said, I also found a few strange magic array lines just now, which seemed to be used for suppression¡­ If you want to know the function of the magic array, you¡¯ll need to do more research.¡± ¡°Can we ask someone from the Alchemy Society to help us? Our understanding of alchemy is still far from theirs.¡± The mages had different expressions when the Alchemy Society was mentioned. ¡°Let¡¯s ask for Lord Fang Heng¡¯s opinion first,¡± Randolf said in a deep voice. ¡°We have an obligation to help Lord Fang Heng protect the secret of the underground world. By the way, where is Mr. Mo?¡± ¡°Where¡¯s Mr. Mo?¡± ¡°The area over there has been sealed off by the cave-dwelling beasts. Mr. Mo is there too. I heard he¡¯s building an altar.¡± ¡°An altar?¡± The mages looked at one another. ¡­. The eighth floor of the Alchemy Society. After thoroughly understanding how the alchemy creatures operated, it would be very easy to get rid of them. Fang Heng was stuck at the edge of the alchemy creature¡¯s sensing area and was trying to lure the alchemy creature nearer to investigate it. The alchemy creature that was mass-produced had no intelligence at all. It followed the program and chased Fang Heng all the way into a room. After that, the sound of the door closing was heard. ¡°Pachi!¡± Sandy, who was hiding outside closed the door. In the absence of an enemy, the alchemy creature trapped in the room would not destroy the building. Hence, it encountered a bug. The alchemy lifeform began to walk around the room like a low-end cleaning robot. Fang Heng only needed to find a chance to run out of the room and close the door. Ed was stunned. Before coming here, he had thought of many ways to invade, but he had never thought that it could be like this! This game character was too extraordinary! Ed even suspected that Fang Heng might be a demi-human. Fortunately, the entire floor from the fifth floor onwards was empty. Along the way, more than 30 alchemy creatures were captured before they finally reached the eighth floor. After killing two alchemy creatures that were patrolling along the way, Sandy looked at the drawing in his hand for a long time, revealing a thoughtful expression. ¡°How is it?¡± Sandy pointed at a room on the right side of the passage, ¡°Yup, judging from the map, it should be that room.¡± Fang Heng walked to the front of the room and tried to push the door. He couldn¡¯t open the door as it was stuck. Ed frowned. Although the eighth floor was not the key area of the Alchemy Society, and there was no alarm on the door, but if they make too much noise¡­ Ed was about to say something when he looked up and saw Fang Heng taking out an iron wire from his pocket with ease. [Hint: You have used the skill-lockpicking.] [Hint: Skill success. You have opened a normal door lock.] Fang Heng fiddled with the iron wire gently, and then there was a cracking sound. ¡°Ka.¡± The door opened. This works too? Ed was shocked. ¡°Hurry up!¡± After hearing Fang Heng¡¯s greeting, Ed finally reacted and followed Sandy into the room. Behind the door was an old, large storage room. There were a lot of items piled up in the storage room, and the items were covered with a layer of white cloth. A thick layer of dust could be seen on the White cloth. It was obvious that it had not been cleaned for a long time. The encryption key is hidden here? Why did it feel so strange? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but look at Sandy. ¡°That¡¯s not right. This should be the place. Why isn¡¯t there any¡­¡± Sandy¡¯s face revealed a puzzled expression as he walked around the room, carefully observing the layout of the room, even mumbling to himself from time to time. Suddenly, Sandy noticed something and nodded. ¡°Right, below, underground.¡± Sandy¡¯s eyes lit up. He shouted, ¡°Fang Heng, the things should be hidden on the ground. Clear the cabinets and sofas. They are under the carpet!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded and didn¡¯t say anything. He squatted down and lifted the carpet that was on the ground to reveal a wooden floor. Sandy frowned and said, ¡°I¡¯ve removed it. It¡¯s under the floor.¡± Fang Heng raised his fist and punched the floor. ¡°Bang!¡± A large piece of the wooden floor was smashed into pieces by Fang Heng¡¯s punch. Beneath the floor was a thick concrete floor, and there was nothing to notice. ¡°That¡¯s not right, why aren¡¯t there any?¡± Sandy looked at the floor in deep thought. Fang Heng took a glance at Sandy, raised his fist again, and punched the concrete floor hard. ¡°BOOM!¡± The ground made a dull sound. Eh? Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and noticed something strange. He held back his strength in this punch, but it was definitely not a problem for him to make a small hole in the ground. There¡¯s something wrong with the floor! Sandy also realized it and shouted, ¡°Oh, right. It¡¯s a secret alchemy magic array. Fang Heng, quickly, try and inject some spiritual power into the floor.¡± Fang Heng nodded and squatted down. He pressed both hands on the ground and poured his spiritual power into the floor. ¡°Chi¡­¡± Ed¡¯s eyes showed surprise. It was an alchemy magic array! After he poured his mental power into the cement ground, a fine alchemy magic array pattern appeared on the ground. ¡°It¡¯s done!¡± Sandy clenched his fists in excitement. Ed also went forward and helped Sandy clean up the wooden shards on the ground. Upon closer inspection, a large alchemy magic array had appeared on the floor! Ed was surprised again. How could there be such a huge magic array hidden here? What was it used for? It seemed that the people of the Alchemy Society didn¡¯t know about the existence of this alchemy magic array. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have thrown it here so casually. So, how did Lord Fang Heng know about it? The two of them spent some time and worked together to completely clear out the large magic array hidden under the floor. After seeing the whole appearance of the magic array, Fang Heng stopped injecting his spiritual power into the ground. He stood up, stood aside, and looked down. [Hint: You have discovered an unknown alchemy magic array.] [Hint: Your alchemy level is not high enough to obtain more information. Please try to upgrade your alchemy level.] [Hint: This alchemy magic array is incomplete.] [Hint: Your alchemy level is not high enough to make up for the alchemy magic array. Please try to upgrade your related skill level. ] From the looks of it, the floor was a large-scale magic array. Furthermore, it was a spatial alchemy magic array. Teleportation? Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and these four words appeared in his mind instantly. Where would he be teleported to? The biggest problem was that the alchemy magic array in front of him was incomplete. When it was drawn, a corner was missing, which made it impossible to operate. Chapter 1162 - 1162 Incomplete 1162 Incomplete ¡°Sandy, what¡¯s going on?¡± Sandy scratched his head and revealed an upset expression, ¡°I know, no wonder I thought it was strange. I was wondering why there was such a huge bunch of useless information in that book, so the missing alchemy magic array was hidden in that book.¡± Without the continuous infusion of mental power, the alchemy magic array on the ground began to fade slowly. ¡°Can you still find a way to restore it?¡± asked Fang Heng with a frown. ¡°I can, but I¡¯ll have to go back to the third floor to check it out. It¡¯ll take some time, about two to three hours.¡± Fang Heng thought for a while and said in a low voice, ¡°Okay. Let¡¯s go back first. We¡¯ll come back later. Let¡¯s restore this place first.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Everyone nodded in unison, then worked together to clean up the wood shards on the ground. Together, they covered the carpet again, and everything in the room was restored to its original state. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Ed took a deep breath and quickly followed Fang Heng out of the room. He was extremely nervous. The mysterious magic array that was discovered in the Alchemy Society! And it had been quite a few years. What did this mean? It was a great mission, and it was an extremely high-level mission! If he remembered correctly, the building of the Alchemy Society used to be the gathering place of the Saints of the Empire. To be able to leave behind a secret magic array here¡­ Ed couldn¡¯t help but get excited. This mission was most likely related to the legendary Saints of the Empire! When they returned to the guest room, Eddy¡¯s thoughts were almost cleared. He had encountered a high-level mission that was even more difficult. This time, he must not let it go! Sandy had already rushed back to the third floor of the Alchemy Society to continue reading the books, hoping to restore the images as soon as possible. Ed looked at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, is the magical array we found related to the Saint?¡± The surprise on Fang Heng¡¯s face disappeared in a flash. In fact, he also had such a guess. ¡°Why do you ask?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just a strange feeling. This used to be the gathering place of the Empire¡¯s Saints, so I¡¯m thinking that this alchemy magic array might have been left behind by them.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart moved. He nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s possible. I found traces of an ancient magic array on that alchemy magic array. If it¡¯s convenient, ask your friend to inquire again.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go now.¡± Ed nodded and hurried back to his room, ready to go offline and ask his friends for information about the Saints and the Alchemy Society. Seeing Ed leave in a hurry, Fang Heng shifted his gaze to the outside of the window. Sandy still needed two to three hours to figure out the broken magic array, but now, he could try to see if he could go to the inner city of the Empire¡¯s royal family to check out the situation. While thinking, Fang Heng took another look at his skills column. Half an hour ago, the cooldown for the Blood Temple¡¯s additional skill, ¡®descent¡¯, had been completed. The royal family¡¯s inner city area was heavily guarded. Fang Heng naturally wouldn¡¯t break in without any preparation. Previously, he had asked Mo Jiawei to build a blood altar in the underground world in advance to shorten the cooldown time of his ¡®descent¡¯ skill. He would give it a try. It should not be a problem to protect himself by using the ¡®descent¡¯ skill to summon the Vampire King¡¯s coffin for battle. ¡­ In the Imperial City, Fang Heng transformed into a bat and flew out of the window at the end of the path of the Alchemy Society. He hovered in the sky above the Imperial City. The moon was normal tonight, but the thick clouds blocked the moonlight, so the light wasn¡¯t far away. This was good news for Fang Heng. Fang Heng didn¡¯t enter the inner city directly. Instead, he circled around the outer city and prepared to sneak in at a weak point. Looking down from the sky, there were many patrols and sentries in the Imperial City, and the guards in the key areas were even more concentrated. Eh? Fang Heng suddenly noticed something and looked down. Not far away from the Alchemy Society, a group of people in royal guard uniforms were leading the people of the Alchemy Society toward the inner city. The people of the Alchemy Society carried two large boxes and walked forward slowly, surrounded by royal guards. Alchemy synthetic crystals! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up and he immediately released his perception. That¡¯s right! It was the crystal ore! A familiar spiritual energy fluctuation came from the box. There was a high chance that the box contained the crystals that the Alchemy Society had refined during the day. Transport them into the royal family¡¯s inner city at night? Was there a need to cover it up like this? So, it was still the same question. What did the Empire need so many synthetic crystals for? Fang Heng was curious and hovered in the sky for a while. After some thought, he decided to follow the Empire¡¯s army secretly. No one in the Empire had ever seen the vampires, so they did not pay special attention to the bats. Fang Heng was able to follow the escort team all the way in the sky until they flew over the wall of the inner city. As soon as he entered the inner city, a line of game prompts refreshed on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has entered the inner city.] [Hint: The current area is an extremely dangerous area.] [Hint: The player will obtain the current location of the mission target, Tang Mingyue, based on the comprehensive trial difficulty.] A pale arrow immediately appeared on the upper right corner of Fang Heng¡¯s retina, pointing to the front right. Good news. The trial mission was finally completed. Previously, Fang Heng was still worried about how to find Tang Mingyue. Now that he had the game instructions, it naturally became more convenient. Let¡¯s not bother about Tang Mingyue. At the moment, the secret hidden in the black stone was more important. Fang Heng put Tang Mingyue¡¯s task aside for the time being and followed the material delivery team all the way in the sky until they came to a gorgeous large palace building in the central area of the Imperial City. ¡°Chi¡­¡± Fang Heng remained in his bat form and hung upside down on a big tree, observing the guards and buildings not far away. The guards stood guard on the outside, watching the members of the Alchemy Society bring the boxes into the building. What was this place? Fang Heng sized up the building. It didn¡¯t feel like a warehouse. This building was built in the center of the Imperial City. It couldn¡¯t be the Emperor¡¯s bedroom, right? Fang Heng could only make a rough guess as he lacked the architectural map of the Empire. Perhaps he should go in and take a look? Fang Heng was hesitating whether he should go closer and try to sneak in. Suddenly, a dozen Empire guards at the door raised their crossbows. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!¡± More than a dozen cold lights flashed. Fang Heng immediately flapped his wings and flew away. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± The captain of the Empire guards, who was responsible for guarding the building, came out of the hall with dozens of people to check the situation. ¡°Captain, the alchemy magic array has sensed something. We suspect that an intruder has appeared in that area.¡± The two guards pointed at the place where Fang Heng was previously. ¡°The ripples have disappeared.¡± The chief guard took a look in the direction where Fang Heng was just now and said in a deep voice, ¡°Yes, strengthen the security. Be careful. If something happens to the enlightenment stone, everyone will be buried with it.¡± In the air, Fang Heng was so scared that he broke out in cold sweat. How could an ordinary soldier of the Empire discover him? How did he do it? It was strange! Fang Heng decided to leave temporarily. He had already noted down the location of the Empire¡¯s crystals. He would find Tang Mingyue first and make further plans after he went back and investigated. In mid-air, Fang Heng followed the location indicated by the game on his retina and quickly flew toward Tang Mingyue¡¯s location. Chapter 1163 - 1163 Hostage 1163 Hostage Within the Imperial City, Tang Mingyue sat in front of the bed. She hadn¡¯t had much rest since she started playing the game, so she could finally have a good sleep. Tang Mingyue¡¯s heart was in turmoil but she did not feel sleepy. She wasn¡¯t worried about herself, but her mind was full of the treasures that she and Fang Heng had stolen from the royal treasury. ¡°With Fang Heng¡¯s ability, it shouldn¡¯t be a problem, right?¡± Tang Mingyue muttered to herself. She could not help but try to gather her spiritual power again. Unfortunately, her power had been completely sealed. Not only was the power from the demonic seed sealed, but her mental power was also sealed. The door of the room moved slightly. ¡°Who is it?¡± Tang Mingyue noticed the movement and turned to look at the door. Then, her face revealed a surprise expression. ¡°Fang Heng?¡± Tang Mingyue quickly lowered her voice. She quickly looked around and asked, ¡°Where are the things? How are the treasures we stole from the treasure vault?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s done.¡± Fang Heng released his perception to sense the surroundings and stepped into the room, asking, ¡°And you?¡± ¡°Not good¡± Recalling what had happened not long ago, Tang Mingyue¡¯s eyes flashed with a touch of fear. ¡°It was Salvador, the acting Emperor of the Empire. I could not resist him at all.¡± Fang Heng blurted out, ¡°He¡¯s so strong?¡± Tang Mingyue¡¯s strength had increased by leaps and bounds after she had been demonized, and she had completely evolved into a mage cannon. But she didn¡¯t even have the ability to resist? ¡°Yes,¡± Tang Mingyue¡¯s expression was grave as she said in a deep voice, ¡°He knew that I had the ability to demonize and had a way to deal with me. I was completely suppressed by him before I could even do anything.¡± ¡°And then? He only sealed your ability?¡± Tang Mingyue recalled, ¡°Salvador asked me where I got the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ and about the sacred tree. He didn¡¯t seem to care about the theft of the royal treasury.¡± It was strange. At first, Tang Mingyue thought that the royal family wanted to capture her because of the royal treasury issue, but now it seemed that the royal family didn¡¯t care so much about it. As Tang Mingyue spoke, she extended her hand to Fang Heng and showed him her wrist. A black rune ring appeared on her fair wrist. Fang Heng took Tang Mingyue¡¯s hand and put it in front of his eyes, carefully looking at the ring on his wrist, thinking. He had never seen such a strange ring before. ¡°There must be something wrong with the royal family. I have acted ignorant to all questions regarding the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ and will continue to pretend that I don¡¯t know anything. Salvador has placed me under house arrest here for the time being. I think he must know more about the ¡®demonic seed¡¯.¡± ¡°Hmm, let¡¯s not worry about that for now. I¡¯ll take you away.¡± ¡°No, you should go back first. I don¡¯t have the ability to fight now¡­¡± Buzz¡­ Halfway through his sentence, Fang Heng suddenly turned his head and looked in the direction of the door. ¡°Thump Thump Thump!!¡± ¡°Your Highness Mingyue, we have discovered traces of an enemy invasion. Please open the door.¡± ¡°Thump Thump Thump¡­¡± The knocking on the door became more and more rapid. Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue quickly exchanged looks. It¡¯s time to fight with them! Quark, the captain of the royal guards, noticed that there was no response from the room and immediately realized that something was wrong. He was about to signal his men to break the door. ¡°Not good!¡± Quark¡¯s expression changed as he retreated with a few royal guards who were with him. ¡°BOOM!!!¡± The next moment, a white bone spear shot out from the door and the door was blasted open in front of everyone. Fang Heng rushed out of the broken door and the white bone pierced forward. ¡°BOOM!!!¡± The two royal guards who were at the front were hit by the bone spear and they hit the wall behind them, making two muffled thuds. The royal guards were surprised. The alchemy rune alloy shield, which was fused with the Empire¡¯s top-tier technology, was actually dented by the bone spear! ¡°Take him down!¡± A royal guard on the right immediately counterattacked. His long spear spun in the air and struck out like lightning. Woof!! The long spear passed by Fang Heng¡¯s side and pierced a deep hole in the wall behind him. [Hint: You have dealt 387 actual damage to the royal guard (affected by armor, buffer, shield block, and other skills).] The royal guards of the Empire. Fang Heng squinted his eyes and scanned through the game log. His heart sank as well. The other party¡¯s physical fitness was extremely high, and he even had extraordinary martial arts techniques! More than 20 royal guards got into formation and faced the enemy with their long spears. The long spear was shrouded in a layer of sharp light. It went forward rapidly, and the spear momentum blocked Fang Heng¡¯s escape route in all directions. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t dodge all of them, so he simply tried to hit hard in one direction, thinking of a way to kill one first and then break them one by one. ¡°Bang!¡± The high-speed rotating spear tip grazed Fang Heng¡¯s right shoulder and immediately exploded into a mass of flesh and blood. [Hint: You have been pierced by the royal guard¡¯s skill-dragon strike. You have received 1,239 points of damage.] [Hint: Your action has been interrupted.] Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank. The royal guard¡¯s skill took away more than 1,000 HP from him in one go, and it also had an interruption effect, causing him to be sluggish. In less than half a second, more than 20 royal guards formed a line in front of him again. Fang Heng frowned. The wound on his shoulder that had just been blasted was also healing quickly. The royal guards blocked Fang Heng on one side of the passage and thrust their long spears, trying to force Fang Heng to move. Quark, the chief guard, focused on Fang Heng¡¯s movements and warned his men in a deep voice, ¡°Be careful! His defensive abilities are very strong!¡± Fang Heng realized that he couldn¡¯t rush forward and could only dodge back and forth in the dense spear momentum. He felt that it was extremely troublesome! He had misjudged the strength of the Imperial City¡¯s garrison. F*ck. When fighting against barbarians, he would be submissive, and when dealing with players, he would strike with his fists! Fang Heng felt resentful in his heart. If he was alone, he could just take the damage and run. Now that Tang Mingyue, who could not fight, was here, it was difficult to run. The goal of this exploration mission had been achieved. Tang Mingyue¡¯s location had been confirmed. They could come again next time. He would give it one last try. If it didn¡¯t work, he would give up. Under the dense spear momentum, Fang Heng¡¯s figure flashed and disappeared from where he was. Teleportation! The royal guards were stunned. Disappeared?! Whoosh! Fang Heng¡¯s figure appeared next to Tang Mingyue in the room behind them. Without waiting for Tang Mingyue to speak, Fang Heng directly held her in front of him and put the black dagger on her neck. He said in a deep voice, ¡°Get out of the way, or I¡¯ll kill her.¡± Meh? Tang Mingyue was stunned for a moment before she realized what was going on. She shouted, ¡°Don¡¯t! Don¡¯t be rash!¡± The captain of the royal guards, Quark, frowned. ¡°Chi!¡± Fang Heng did not hesitate. The sharp dagger in his hand pierced the skin of Tang Mingyue¡¯s neck directly. Fresh blood seeped out from his neck. The guards didn¡¯t dare to make a move, nor did they dare to let Fang Heng leave. They just stood there stiffly. ¡°Back off.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he took Tang Mingyue as a hostage and slowly walked forward. Seeing that the guards were still hesitating, Tang Mingyue shouted, ¡°I told you to back off! Are you all deaf?¡± Chapter 1164 - 1164 Reinforcement 1164 Reinforcement The guards all looked at Quark when they heard that. Quark hesitated for a moment before he raised his hand and said, ¡°Let¡¯s retreat. We don¡¯t want to risk hurting Her Highness.¡± Only then did the royal guards begin to slowly retreat. Fang Heng was moved. It seemed to be effective! However, the royal guards retreated very slowly, trying to buy time for reinforcements. Just like that, the two of them slowly walked forward for more than 200 meters. Just as they were about to reach the palace gate, a figure flashed past them. ¡°Swish!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils shrank and he saw a sword light flashing in front of his eyes. A middle-aged man with a long sword stood in front of him. The long sword was pointed at Fang Heng. ¡°His Majesty has ordered that the enemy is not allowed to leave the palace. Take him down at all costs!¡± After saying that, the middle-aged man bent over and stabbed Fang Heng. ¡°BOOM!!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression turned grave. He suddenly felt a surge of surging sword qi coming at his face! ¡°Swish!¡± Blood barrier! The bright red barrier opened up and exploded after a few seconds! Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue jumped away to avoid the explosion. It was like seeing a ghost! Were they trying to disregard Tang Mingyue¡¯s life by pulling off such a move? SS-level missions shouldn¡¯t be this difficult, right? Fang Heng looked at the middle-aged man who was holding the sword. ¡°Take him down! Protect Her Highness!¡± Quark shouted and charged at Fang Heng with more than twenty royal guards behind him. This was troublesome. It was time to use the trump card that he had prepared long ago. Just as Fang Heng was about to use his trump card, he suddenly heard a deep voice coming from behind him, ¡°I¡¯ll deal with them. You take her away. Who was it? From the corner of his eye, Fang Heng saw a black figure flash out from the right side behind him. Chi Chi Chi!! As they flew forward, the fine diamond-shaped spikes flew toward the royal guards in front of them. A sword light suddenly streaked across. ¡°Boom Boom Boom Boom!!¡± The diamond-shaped spikes exploded in the air. However, after the explosion, more densely-packed diamond-shaped spikes attacked the middle-aged man with the sword! The middle-aged man¡¯s pupils contracted! ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± After being hit by the dense spikes, he couldn¡¯t help but groan and fly backward, heavily hitting the wall behind him. ¡°BOOM! Boom Boom Boom!¡± The black spikes pierced into the middle-aged man¡¯s body, followed by a series of explosions. The middle-aged man¡¯s skin and flesh were blasted open, and blood flowed out from all over his body. He became a terrifying mass of blood as he fell to the ground. The royal guards were shocked. They quickly stepped back and raised their shields, looking at the man vigilantly. Fang Heng looked at the person in front of him and was surprised. It was actually him! The successor of the barbarian race, Wangnet. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you surprised to see me?¡± Wangnet turned his head and looked at Fang Heng. ¡°I¡¯ll take you out. I have something to discuss with you later.¡± As he spoke, black spikes appeared on Wangnet¡¯s body, and he charged at the royal guards who were in a defensive formation. Tang Mingyue was also a little confused. The barbarian race is also here? And from the looks of it, he was an ally? She couldn¡¯t help but look at Fang Heng and said in a low voice, ¡°What¡¯s the situation? Teammates? When did you collude with the barbarian race again?¡± Why did she add the word ¡®again¡¯? Fang Heng was also confused. ¡°I don¡¯t know, let¡¯s run first.¡± But he couldn¡¯t care so much. It would be best if someone could help distract the royal guards. He immediately fled the palace with Tang Mingyue. ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± In front of them, Wangnet charged toward the royal guards, and the black spikes exploded again! The royal guards were very strong, but they were still too weak to deal with the Tier 3 barbarian. They didn¡¯t dare to face the dense spikes head-on, so they raised their shields and retreated. Wangnet was too lazy to chase after them and led the way. Fang Heng, on the other hand, took Tang Mingyue and ran all the way out of the palace. As soon as he left the palace and turned the corner outside the palace, two large teams of royal guards gathered from both sides of the passage. All the pressure was concentrated on Wangnet, who was leading the way. ¡°Brother, there seems to be some trouble,¡± said Fang Heng. ¡°Where are your men?¡± Wangnet glanced at Fang Heng from the corner of his eyes and sneered, ¡°Heh, do you think it¡¯s that easy to enter the Imperial City?¡± ¡°Well, you¡¯re right, but this is a little troublesome. Why don¡¯t you try to make a big commotion so that I can take her and run away in the chaos?¡± ¡°No need, I can only take you away.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Fang Heng asked with a frown. Wangnet looked up at the sky not far away. ¡°They¡¯re here.¡± Woof!! As soon as he finished speaking, an old man flew across the sky and stood in front of the crowd. The sword saint of the Empire, Rio Tinto. Rio Tinto stood in front of Wangnet, coldly watching him. ¡°Wangnet, you¡¯re quite bold to break into the royal family¡¯s palace.¡± The black diamond-shaped spike in Wangnet¡¯s hand quickly formed into a long spear. He looked at the man with disdain and said, ¡°You¡¯re not the first one to say that.¡± Rio Tinto slowly pulled out the long sword from his waist and replied, ¡°I let you escape last time, but it won¡¯t happen again. Your blood is the most suitable sacrifice for the Empire.¡± While they were talking, more royal guards gathered from all directions and surrounded Fang Heng, Tang Mingyue and Wangnet. Tang Mingyue felt bitter in her heart. She thought to herself that they were really done for. They didn¡¯t manage to escape and had to encounter such an opponent. At least she still had the Empire¡¯s treasury that she had stolen, so it was not really that much of a loss. Wangnet looked at Rio Tinto with disdain. He whispered in a voice that only Fang Heng could hear, ¡°Fang Heng, I can take you away, but you have to remember that you owe me a favor.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious.¡± Fang Heng stopped Wangnet and said in a low voice, ¡°You deal with the sword saint. Keep him busy for ten minutes. You don¡¯t have to worry about anything else. I can escape on my own.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Wangnet¡¯s eyes quickly swept over Fang Heng, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes. Under such circumstances where he was heavily surrounded, could he still have a trump card that could help him escape from the royal family? Several thoughts flashed through Wangnet¡¯s mind, and he smiled. He said, ¡°Sure, but you still owe me a favor.¡± ¡°Of course, I¡¯ve always been a person who knows how to return favors.¡± ¡°I hope so. Let¡¯s do it.¡± As Wangnet spoke, he entered the third stage of his complete form. The black spikes on the surface of his body rapidly grew, making him look like a large hedgehog. ¡°BOOM!¡± The blackthorns exploded forth in large numbers, piercing in all directions! Among the dense black spikes, Wangnet held a large black spike spear and pounced on the sword saint, Rio Tinto. Fang Heng stood still and glanced around at the royal guards who were slowly gathering toward him. Tang Mingyue couldn¡¯t help but feel a little nervous. She took half a step back and followed behind Fang Heng. He would give it his all! Fang Heng knelt down on one knee and pressed both hands on the ground. ¡°Chi¡­¡± A bright red alchemy magic array appeared on the ground. Buzzzzzz! Whoosh!!! The alchemy magic array accelerated its rotation! ¡°Ka ka ka ka¡­¡± The earth trembled and roared. A powerful lifeblood fluctuation overflowed from the magic array! Chapter 1165 - 1165 Blocking 1165 Blocking Wangnet and the sword saint Rio Tinto, who were fighting, noticed the strong power fluctuations at the same time and could not help but be shocked. Not good! Rio Tinto¡¯s expression changed. He did not know the source of this energy fluctuation, but he could sense that it contained an extremely large fluctuation. Buzzzzzz! Rio Tinto wanted to stop the magic array. His body flashed in mid-air as he turned around to attack Fang Heng. ¡°Hu!¡± Wangnet stood in front of Rio Tinto, the black spike in his hand exploding. ¡°BOOM!!¡± The two of them jumped backward at the same time due to the explosion. ¡°Hahaha, why? You¡¯ve just said some harsh words and now you want to run?¡± Wangnet¡¯s gaze swept past Fang Heng¡¯s position, he laughed and looked at Rio Tinto, looking like he had the upper hand, ¡°Rio Tinto, your opponent is me, do you understand?¡± At the same time in the underground world, beams of blood-red light shot up into the sky. Argyll, the linguist of the Empire, looked at the seven beams of red light in shock. When the surrounding cave-dwelling beasts saw this strange scene, they couldn¡¯t help but kneel on the ground and worship, shouting words like ¡°God¡¯s miracle¡± and ¡°Saint.¡± Argyll swallowed his saliva carefully. What was going on? These were all¡­ The zombies that had gathered around the altar began to move, pouring the blood of the creatures into the blood pool. Mo Jiawei licked his lips, his eyes were filled with anticipation and excitement. It seemed that Fang Heng had started to take action. After separating from Fang Heng, he came to the underground world alone to help the zombie clones and the cave-dwelling beasts to set up the vampires¡¯ altar. In addition to the barbarians, there were also a large number of monsters living in the underground world. The cave-dwelling beasts knew the areas where the monsters were located like the back of their hands. In addition, Wei Tao and Mikhael slaughtered a large number of barbarians from the underground world. These barbarian corpses were also brought back by the cave-dwelling beast as sacrifices, greatly reducing the time needed for Fang Heng to summon the Blood Temple. At the moment, the zombie clones had already accumulated a large amount of blood in advance and this was enough to last for a short time. ¡­. The Empire, the inner hall of the royal family. ¡°Fang Heng¡­ The sacred tree¡­¡± Salvador muttered as he flipped through the report in his hands. On the right, a middle-aged man said in a deep voice, ¡°I heard that the Land of Plague had seized enlightenment stones from the barbarians. We guess that the sacred tree may also be a product of the power of the enlightenment stones.¡± Salvador looked at the man who had spoken. ¡°Bang!!!¡± He threw the report at the man. Salvador¡¯s face darkened and he rebuked, ¡°The sacred tree! What is he trying to do? Is he trying to overthrow the royal family?¡± No one dared to speak. Everyone knew that the Empire had always maintained an extremely harsh attitude towards religion. The Holy Court had been suppressed by the royal family and could not develop. ¡°Where¡¯s Mingyue?¡± ¡°Her Highness Mingyue is still in the palace. She hasn¡¯t left.¡± Salvador¡¯s eyes turned cold and he asked, ¡°I heard that Tang Mingyue and Fang Heng used to work together?¡± ¡°Your Majesty, the Land of Plague has just helped the Empire defeat the invasion of the barbarian army and protected Hani City from the barbarian invasion.¡± ¡°Also, Lord Fang Heng has been very close to the other feudal lords of the Empire recently. He has proposed a plan to build a defensive line of mage towers. If we attack him rashly, I¡¯m afraid it will cause a riot within the Empire¡­¡± Salvador¡¯s face was cold as he said, ¡°Are you trying to say that I can¡¯t even handle a small feudal lord?¡± ¡°Your Majesty, please consider the big picture. A mere feudal lord is not worth your trouble.¡± ¡°At present, we cannot mobilize much of the Empire¡¯s military forces. If we want to make a move, it is better to wait until we defeat the barbarians before making any plans.¡± An old man standing on the left below continued, ¡°In addition, the hidden guard reported that Lord Fang Heng came to the royal family this afternoon to attend a seminar organized by the Alchemy Association. I think he should have received the news that Her Highness Mingyue has been under house arrest.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already ordered people to strengthen the protection of Her Highness Mingyue. Once he invades the Imperial City, we can seize the opportunity to capture him.¡± ¡°The Imperial City is guarded by the sword saint Rio Tinto. If he dares to come, we must take him down. Then, we will have the initiative.¡± Salvador thought for a moment and waved his hand, accepting the suggestion. ¡°Reporting! The royal family is under attack!¡± Salvador¡¯s eyes lit up. Good! Alright! He wasn¡¯t afraid of them coming, he was only afraid of them not coming. ¡°Is it Fang Heng?¡± ¡°There are two intruders,¡± the guard continued. ¡°One of them is Wangnet, one of the successors of the barbarian race. The other¡¯s identity is still unknown.¡± How could it be Wangnet? Salvador¡¯s expression was one of surprise, and then joy. This was even better! If they could capture Wangnet, it would be even better than capturing Fang Heng! ¡°Hahaha! Just in time! He won¡¯t be able to return!¡± ¡°Yes, Your Majesty! The sword saint Rio Tinto and the commander of the royal guards have already gone out to face the enemy. They will definitely capture him!¡± Salvador was silent for a moment. In theory, the sword saint and the commander of the royal guards should be enough to deal with the Tier 3 barbarian. But he still felt a little unstable. He was a little hesitant about whether he should go personally. ¡°Your Majesty, this is the most critical moment for you. It is too dangerous to act forcefully. Please focus on the overall situation and avoid failing at the last step.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Everyone was just talking when they suddenly felt a violent shake under their feet. What was going on? Everyone couldn¡¯t help but look out the window. In the outside world, the sky was covered in red clouds. Salvador felt a strange energy fluctuation. He had never seen such a fluctuation before, and it was extreme. ¡­ [Hint: The player has successfully summoned the coffin of the Vampire King.] [Hint: The remaining duration of the Vampire King¡¯s coffin is 60 seconds. Players can extend the summoning time by offering sacrifices to the blood altar.] [Hint: The longer the summoning of the Vampire King¡¯s coffin lasts, the more blood will be consumed by the altar.] [Hint: You have performed a ¡®miracle¡¯ in front of the cave-dwelling beasts, and your reputation among the cave-dwelling beasts has greatly increased.] Fang Heng stood still, the game hint flashing quickly in his retina. He gathered his mental strength to its peak and poured it all into the alchemy magic array. A crimson coffin rose from the center of the magic array and appeared in front of Fang Heng. After successfully advancing to the elementary level of alchemy, Fang Heng realized he could control the magic array more easily and freely. In the past, he had to focus all his attention on controlling it, but now he could do two things at once. Raising his head, Fang Heng noticed that a sharp aura had locked him firmly in the distance! ¡°Stop him!¡± A young man dashed out from the royal guards behind him, holding a long spear in his hand. His figure was like a flash of lightning as he ran towards him! The commander of the royal guards, Xiao Yun, revealed a surging battle intent in his eyes. His indomitable spear force poured out, completely sealing off all of Fang Heng¡¯s escape routes! Fang Heng looked at him coldly. ¡°Chi!!¡± There was a dry sound. The coffin that appeared in front of Fang Heng opened a crack! Xiao Yun¡¯s determined eyes were filled with shock. Chapter 1166 - 1166 Escape 1166 Escape ¡°BOOM!!¡± Violent lifeblood fluctuations burst out from the magic array! A blood-red ripple that could be seen with the naked eye spread outward with a loud ¡°BOOM!¡± sound. Xiao Yun was the first to be hit and was directly affected by the impact of the exploding lifeblood. ¡°Kill!¡± Xiao Yun didn¡¯t retreat. With an angry shout, he clenched the spear in his hand and stabbed forward. The spear aura met the incoming lifeblood head-on and exploded once again in the air. ¡°Bang!!¡± The aftershock of the lifeblood mixed with the spear aura spread out in all directions, and the royal guards nearby were blown away one after another, falling to the ground. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± The strong lifeblood energy shrouded the Vampire King¡¯s coffin in a mist of lifeblood, illuminating the surroundings with a bright red light. The coffin was slowly lifted. In the midst of the crimson lifeblood, the Prince of the vampires Buller slowly stood up from his lying position. The Prince of the vampires Buller woke up from his sleep and slowly opened his eyes. Then, two other figures rose from the coffin. The three Princes of the vampires woke up from their sleep one after another and knelt on one knee at the same time. ¡°Your Majesty, we have come as you have instructed.¡± Fang Heng stretched out his hand and pointed in the direction of Xiao Yun, ¡°Go, deal with them.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The three Princes of the vampires simultaneously flew toward Xiao Yun! Tang Mingyue, who was standing beside Fang Heng, was so shocked that she couldn¡¯t speak. Princes of the vampires! The peak combat strength of the world of vampires! It was like a dream! She looked at Fang Heng with great surprise and then thought of his other identity. Other than the World Lord of the Zombie Apocalypse, Fang Heng was also the actual controller of the entire world of vampires. Tang Mingyue knew that Fang Heng was very powerful, but she never expected that he could directly order and control three Princes of the vampires to fight for him! How strong was his combat strength? He was qualified enough to be the King in the low-tier game world! No! It wasn¡¯t just the three Princes of the vampires in front of them. More than a dozen Dukes of vampires slowly rose from the coffins in front of them and joined the battlefield. They quickly pounced on the royal guards around them. In an instant, Xiao Yun had already clashed with the three Princes of the vampires. With the blood curse and the Princes¡¯ agile fighting style, the three Princes of the vampires surrounded Xiao Yun and attacked him madly. Xiao Yun tried to resist on his own but his face was turning paler and paler. He realized that the other party¡¯s abilities were extremely strange and they were using methods that he had never seen before. He could still suppress his opponent in a one-on-one battle, but he was no match for him in a three-on-one battle! Wangnet, who was still entangled with Rio Tinto, noticed the energy fluctuations from behind, and his eyes flashed with surprise. It was a very powerful force. No wonder they could annihilate their barbarian army. Even if he was entangled, he would still encounter quite a bit of trouble. What made Wangnet even more puzzled was that the energy wave that was filled with lifeblood was different from any power system he had ever seen. Well, it was still a good thing. The stronger he was, the better! The corner of Wangnet¡¯s mouth rose, and he once again flew towards Rio Tinto. On the other side, Rio Tinto wasn¡¯t feeling good. Looking at the vampires below, his heart was filled with shock. What kind of monsters were these? The Empire was currently in a precarious situation, and all kinds of unknown enemies were emerging one after another. [Hint: The Duke of the vampires you led killed the royal guards. You have obtained a Tier 2 mutation crystal*1.] [Hint: Your blood altar has accepted a sacrifice. The duration of the Vampire King¡¯s coffin has been extended.] [Hint: The Princes of the vampires you led have killed the royal guards¡­] ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Fang Heng took a look at the new game prompt and pulled Tang Mingyue, who was still a little excited, to the outside of the city. The three Princes of the vampires held back the commander of the royal guards, Xiao Yun, while the other Dukes of the vampires followed Fang Heng to protect him, killing the royal guards that swarmed in from all directions. It was a massacre! The further they left the Imperial City, the fewer enemies they encountered. For a moment, the entire Imperial City was unimpeded! Fang Heng even thought of going to the place where the Empire had hidden the blue crystal. After realizing that the Vampire King¡¯s coffin¡¯s duration was running out, he gave up and ran towards the outer city. ¡­ Chiyu City was one of the Empire¡¯s frontline cities and also one of the most affected areas by the barbarian attack. Without Tang Mingyue¡¯s help, Wei Tao and Mikhael had spent a lot of time getting here. After some delay, they learned that Tang Mo had taken the team to the barbarian camp in the morning, trying to take the initiative to launch a surprise attack and completely defeat the barbarians. It was indeed a little aggressive. After discussing with Wei Tao, Mikhael decided to take the team out of the city to find Tang Mo. They didn¡¯t expect to meet Tang Mo who was fighting with the barbarians. After a fierce battle, they gained some of Tang Mo¡¯s friendliness and extra trial time and the team took a break. Wei Tao had the opportunity to tell Tang Mo about Tang Mingyue. ¡°Under house arrest by His Majesty? Why?¡± Tang Mo¡¯s expression changed several times before he stood up and said in a deep voice, ¡°No, I have to go back immediately!¡± Seeing Tang Mo so excited, Wei Tao knew that the direction of this mission was right. Just as he was about to speak, a game prompt appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player team has protected Tang Mingyue and left the inner area of the Imperial City. The current mission-the imprisoned Princess has been completed.] [Hint: The player¡¯s team trial score has increased. Additional 6 hours of trial time has been awarded.] Ah, this¡­ ¡­. The outer city of the Imperial City. Under the escort of more than a dozen Dukes of the vampires, Fang Heng brought Tang Mingyue and ran forward. The building of the Alchemy Society was right in front of him. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Fang Heng flicked his wrist and took out a necklace from his backpack. ¡°BOOM!¡± The aura of the death realm gushed out from the necklace and immediately enveloped the surrounding area in darkness. The two Dukes of the vampires directly pulled Tang Mingyue up and suspended her in the air. They flew into the Alchemy Society through the window. ¡°Your Majesty, we will take our leave.¡± When they landed, the summoning time of the Vampire King¡¯s coffin had just ended. More than a dozen Dukes of the vampires knelt on the ground on one knee, and their figures slowly disappeared one by one. They returned back to the world of the vampires via the reversal summoning. Fang Heng put away the necklace that didn¡¯t give off the aura of the death realm and reached out to help Tang Mingyue up. ¡°Hu¡­¡± After fleeing all the way here, Tang Mingyue¡¯s vision was also obscured by the death realm¡¯s aura. Panting, she asked, ¡°Where is this place?¡± Fang Heng took Tang Mingyue¡¯s hand and walked towards the guest room and answered, ¡°The Imperial Alchemy Research Institute, the Alchemy Society.¡± ¡°What?¡± Tang Mingyue was a little puzzled as to why he didn¡¯t take her out of the Imperial City. ¡°The vampires can¡¯t stay in the trial world for too long. There are also many Empire guards in the outer city area. It¡¯s too risky to force our way out. In addition, we have other things to do here.¡± ¡°Eh? A big deal? You¡¯ve thought of another way to make money?¡± Tang Mingyue¡¯s eyes brightened and she immediately nodded in agreement. She took out a mask from her backpack and put it on, then followed Fang Heng into the guest room on the side. Chapter 1167 - 1167 The Pursuit 1167 The Pursuit Fang Heng brought Tang Mingyue back to the room and told her about how Sandy obtained the key from the book she stole from the royal treasury, tracked her all the way here, and even discovered the secret magic array on the eighth floor. The key hidden in the book, the secret magic array of the Alchemy Society, and possibly the treasure left by the Saint¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s every word tugged at Tang Mingyue¡¯s heartstrings. Tang Mingyue suddenly became excited. Her initial gloominess was swept away and she felt that there was hope in life again. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re so awesome! You are my savior! What are we waiting for? Let¡¯s go to the eighth floor and take a look.¡± There were already treasures on the eighth level, what was there a need to escape? As long as she could get her hands on the treasures left behind by the Saint, the rest didn¡¯t matter anymore! ¡°No rush, Sandy is still completing the magic array, let¡¯s not disturb¡­¡± Fang Heng had just answered half of his sentence when someone knocked on the door. ¡°Dong Dong Dong¡­¡± Ed¡¯s anxious voice came from outside the door, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, are you inside? Is everything alright?¡± Tang Mingyue¡¯s face was instantly filled with vigilance and she looked at Fang Heng inquiringly. ¡°It¡¯s Ed. He doesn¡¯t know who we are.¡± Tang Mingyue instantly comprehended his meaning ad asked, ¡°You mean he can be used?¡± ¡°Ahem.¡± Fang Heng coughed lightly and ran to open the door. At the same time, he corrected, ¡°It¡¯s not taking advantage of him, it¡¯s called cooperation.¡± Outside the door, Ed was still a little confused. He was just asking his friends for information about the Saint, and then someone came to tell him that someone had invaded the Imperial City! Ed had a hunch almost immediately after he heard the news. Could this matter be related to Lord Fang Heng? It couldn¡¯t be! How could that be possible? They were clearly stirring up trouble within the Alchemy Society and had no time to commit crimes on both sides. Hence, Ed knocked on the door and was ready to tell Fang Heng about it immediately. If there was a major internal search in the Imperial City, it might affect their infiltration later. When the door opened, Ed saw Fang Heng standing at the door and immediately asked, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, there was a problem in the inner city¡­¡± Before he could finish his words, Ed caught a glimpse of the person standing beside Fang Heng. Although she was wearing a mask, her figure and hairstyle couldn¡¯t be hidden at all, so Ed recognized her at a glance. ¡°Ming-Your Highness.¡± Ed¡¯s throat rolled. He didn¡¯t think too much and quickly knelt down on one knee. ¡°Get up and talk.¡± ¡°Yes, thank you, Your Highness.¡± Ed raised his head and looked at Tang Mingyue, who was wearing a mask. A few question marks appeared in his mind. When did Her Highness Mingyue arrive? Why did she come? Why was she wearing a mask? She was acting so sneakily, could it be¡­ Was it related to the invasion of the royal family¡¯s inner city? Cold sweat broke out on Ed¡¯s forehead, and he didn¡¯t dare to think about it further. Fang Heng shifted his gaze to Ed and said in a deep voice, ¡°Just now, Her Highness Mingyue was attacked by an assassin and taken away from the Imperial Palace. His whereabouts are still unknown. I was with you the entire time, do you understand?¡± Hostage? What did that mean? Wasn¡¯t Her Highness Mingyue standing here perfectly fine? So, the attack on the royal family¡¯s inner city was really related to Fang Heng? He was receiving too much information now and they were all disorganized. Ed was dumbfounded. He couldn¡¯t help but turn to look at Tang Mingyue. ¡°Did you hear what Lord Fang Heng said, Ed?¡± Tang Mingyue nodded. ¡°All of this has nothing to do with you. You only need to follow orders.¡± ¡°Yes! I understand!¡± Ed immediately nodded in agreement. Something had happened! Therefore, the invasion of the royal family of the Empire, which had caused an uproar in the Empire just now, was really related to Fang Heng! What were the two of them planning? Could it be¡­ Ed sneaked a glance at Tang Mingyue, his heart beating hard again. Treason? To establish their own sect! To overthrow the rotten royal family and establish a new empire? Ed checked the game log again, but there was still no notification of a mission being triggered. It was rare for a high-level mission to not trigger a mission prompt. Unless¡­ Ed shifted his gaze to Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue. Unless his friendliness level was not high enough! Although he had already been involved in some of the missions, he was unable to trigger them due to the restriction of friendliness. Fang Heng didn¡¯t know what Ed was thinking about, so he asked, ¡°What is it?¡± Ed quickly explained, ¡°There was an invasion in the city just now. The Empire has already started to search the entire inner and outer cities. I¡¯m worried that it will affect us.¡± Fang Heng stood in front of the window and observed the situation outside. The crimson light in the Imperial City¡¯s inner area had dimmed, and the entire city became noisy. A large number of royal guards appeared on the streets. Fang Heng turned around and looked at Ed, saying, ¡°Go and ask your friend about the Empire¡¯s movements.¡± ¡°Yes, yes¡­¡± Ed nodded and immediately went offline. ¡­ Salvador was furious when he heard that Tang Mingyue had been taken away. ¡°What did you promise me? Did you let the barbarians take Tang Mingyue away so easily?¡± Salvador thought of something and asked, ¡°Also, where is the necromancer, Fang Heng? Is it related to him?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve already gone to invite Lord Fang Heng.¡± ¡°He has something to do with this,¡± Salvador said in a deep voice. ¡°We¡¯ll have to get him under control first.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The old man on the left continued, ¡°Your Majesty, please calm down. Wangnet has just entered the third stage of his demonization. He can¡¯t maintain his demonized state for a long time. He has just been forced out of the Imperial City by Rio Tinto. He won¡¯t be able to influence our pursuit for a while.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Other than the escaped Wangnet, there have been no reports of any attacks in the outer city. Her Highness Mingyue is currently unable to fight, so she should still be in the inner city. We only need to investigate thoroughly and we¡¯ll definitely find their traces.¡± Salvador clenched his fist and murmured, ¡°I hope so.¡± ¡­ The Alchemy Society. In the guest room, Ed came online again after a few minutes. ¡°How is it?¡± ¡°The barbarian invaders have been discovered in the Imperial City. The barbarians have been repelled. Her Highness Mingyue has been kidnapped and is currently missing. The entire Imperial City has been sealed off. The royal guards are conducting a search in the Imperial City.¡± The news he got from his friend was even more shocking than Ed had expected. According to the information he had gathered, the royal family was under heavy attack. Other than a group of mysterious people with unknown identities, Wangnet was also present. Wangnet? Since when did the barbarian race start mixing with them? After thinking about it carefully, Ed suddenly felt that it was normal. How could Tang Mingyue not have a backup plan if she wanted to establish her own sect? It was normal to cooperate with the barbarians! Now that he thought about it, he was really stupid to have asked Wangnet for help to deal with Fang Heng. No wonder Fang Heng was prepared for this. He almost led the entire union to a road of no return! Chapter 1168 - 1168 Entrusting Someone to Help 1168 Entrusting Someone to Help Ed was secretly glad that he had pulled back before it was too late and reduced the potential damage that he would suffer. In addition, it was said that when the Imperial City was invaded, even the Empire¡¯s sword saint appeared. In the end, they couldn¡¯t even stop a single person. On the other hand, the royal guards had a fight with a group of mysterious people, and many of them died. The Emperor was furious and ordered to find the attacker at all costs and bring Her Highness Mingyue back to the royal family. But then again, who was that mysterious group? Where did they come from? Why hasn¡¯t he seen them yet? Could it be that they were still hiding in the dark? Ed felt that Fang Heng was hiding too many secrets. He didn¡¯t dare to ask, for fear that his friendliness would drop. Fang Heng stood by the window and looked at the situation outside. He couldn¡¯t help frowning. He did not expect the Empire to focus on the Alchemy Society and even surround it. Or was Tang Mingyue being tracked by some kind of spiritual power that they could not detect? If that¡¯s the case, it would be even more difficult to escape. Ed walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side and also looked out the window. He couldn¡¯t help but take a deep breath. In the distance, the royal guards kept pouring out of the inner city. A large number of royal guards had already surrounded the Alchemy Society. The chief guard, Quark, was leading a team through the square of the Alchemy Society to direct the royal guards. Ed became nervous when he saw the situation. He looked at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, they are most likely coming for us. What should we do?¡± Tang Mingyue also looked at Fang Heng, waiting for him to give an answer. Seeing that Fang Heng didn¡¯t say anything, Ed became a little anxious. They were not escaping? What were they waiting for? It was not easy to find a top-tier mission, so they couldn¡¯t die before it even started. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, we¡¯re being trapped by the royal guards. There will only be more and more of them. We still have a chance to break out now. If we don¡¯t run now, it¡¯ll be too late.¡± ¡°It¡¯s unlikely. We still have a chance. Remember the alchemy magic array we found on the eighth floor?¡± ¡°The magic array has the ability to teleport,¡± Fang Heng explained. ¡°We can find a way to leave this place by teleporting.¡± Ed was dazed for a moment. He suddenly felt that everything seemed to be going according to Fang Heng¡¯s plan. He would make trouble in the inner city of the Empire, then create a huge commotion so that he could take Her Highness Tang Mingyue away. Finally, he would escape with the help of the magic array on the eighth floor of the Alchemy Society. Tang Mingyue frowned when she heard Fang Heng¡¯s words, ¡°The people of the Empire are coming too quickly, can we still make it? Do you still need to finish drawing the magic array?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. Sandy is still studying how to break the magic array. We can only take a gamble.¡± Fang Heng thought for a while and added, ¡°Ed, go find Sandy and find a way to bring him out of the third floor. I¡¯ll go to the first floor to take a look. I¡¯ll try to stall for time. We¡¯ll meet on the eighth floor.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Ed agreed. He took two steps out of the door and suddenly stopped. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°My friend contacted me urgently. It must be something very important.¡± Fang Heng nodded, ¡°Yes.¡± Ed did not care. He left a sleeping bag on the spot and stood still, his figure gradually turning transparent. A minute later, a white light flashed, and Ed returned to his original state. His expression changed drastically, and he said anxiously, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, I¡¯ve heard the latest news. The royal guards are here for you. His Majesty wants to see you urgently.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression also changed. Was he exposed? It didn¡¯t seem right. If he was exposed, he could have just arrested him. Why did they say that he was summoned by His Majesty? However, wasn¡¯t it a little too exaggerated to see so many people outside? Fang Heng had originally planned to go down and think of a way to delay the royal guards, but now this idea was completely dispelled. Wasn¡¯t this walking right into a trap? Ed said, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, I¡¯ve already asked my friend to find a way to delay the royal guards from searching the Alchemy Society. It won¡¯t last long.¡± ¡°Yes, thank you.¡± Fang Heng knew that Ed must have reached an agreement with some friends offline, so he said immediately, ¡°Let¡¯s go and find Sandy.¡± ¡­ In the Imperial City, a large number of royal guards were searching for suspicious people. After the chief guard, Quark, received the order to summon Fang Heng, he led the royal guards and barged into the Alchemy Society. ¡°His Majesty has ordered us to lock down the Alchemy Society and investigate all the buildings around it! No one is allowed to enter! Arrest any suspicious person!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± It was only when the entire Alchemy Society was surrounded that Quark strode into the hall on the first floor with his men. Quark walked to the front desk and knocked on the counter heavily. He asked, ¡°Is Fang Heng here?¡± Trudor had a deep impression of Fang Heng, whom he met during the day. He was usually quite rude and unreasonable, but he didn¡¯t dare to say anything when he met the royal guards who were even ruder. He quickly checked the room reservation record and replied, ¡°Yes, he¡¯s in Room No. 2993.¡± ¡°Bring us there!¡± ¡°Alright.¡± The royal guards quickly went up to the second floor and blocked the door of the room Fang Heng rented. Quark shifted his gaze to Trudor. Trudor had never seen such a scale before. He felt a little guilty, but he didn¡¯t dare to ask. He hurriedly looked for a spare key to open the lock. ¡°Bang!¡± Quark stepped forward and pushed the door open. The room was empty. ¡°Where is he?¡± ¡°Ah, this¡­¡± Trudor peeked into the room and saw that it was empty. He immediately shook his head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know. They booked the room in the afternoon. I¡¯m not sure if they checked in or not. Maybe they left.¡± ¡°They left?¡± Quark¡¯s face darkened and shouted, ¡°Search! A thorough search! We must find Fang Heng!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± The royal guards replied in unison. ¡°Hold on.¡± Just as the royal guards were about to spread out and search, the Vice President of the Alchemy Society, Moravic, rushed over with a group of students. When Quark saw who it was, he instantly felt the situation was tricky. The Alchemy Society was a bunch of troublesome fellows. ¡°It¡¯s just a feudal lord who disappeared. He might have left early. You¡¯re going to search the entire Alchemy Society just for that?¡± ¡°It¡¯s His Majesty¡¯s order to summon Fang Heng,¡± Quark said in a deep voice. ¡°Is the Alchemy Society trying to stop us? ¡± ¡°Of course, the Alchemy Society will follow His Majesty¡¯s orders, but they have been working on the enlightenment crystal, and now is the most critical period. If the search disturbs the research or accidentally leaks the research secrets¡­¡± Moravic looked at Quark and threatened him, ¡°If His Majesty apologizes, the Alchemy Society naturally can¡¯t afford to take responsibility. Can the royal guards take the responsibility?¡± Quark¡¯s expression changed. He had been in charge of protecting the royal family, so he had heard about the Alchemy Society¡¯s production of the enlightenment crystal. The royal family attached great importance to the enlightenment crystal, and many people had been beheaded for it. ¡°I won¡¯t make things difficult for you,¡± Moravic said, shaking his head. ¡°If you can¡¯t make the decision, let someone who can.¡± Chapter 1169 - 1169 Breaking the Situation 1169 Breaking the Situation Quark¡¯s expression changed a few times before he gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Everyone, search the non-secret areas of the Alchemy Society and seal off all the entrances. We must find Fang Heng!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Among the group of people behind Moravic, a middle-aged player seemed to be in deep thought. ¡°Brother, it seems that Fang Heng is the person His Majesty is looking for, and he has quite a powerful background. If it weren¡¯t for Teacher Moravic, we wouldn¡¯t have been able to stop them. Is there a mission?¡± ¡°Hmm, let¡¯s wait and see,¡± Yu Ruilin whispered. ¡°The Prilla Guild is willing to pay such a high price. The mission must be extraordinary.¡± At this moment, on the eighth floor of the Alchemy Society, Fang Heng and his team of four had just returned to the abandoned storage room on the eighth floor that they had explored before. Sandy had just finished studying the missing alchemy magic array in the reference room on the third floor and was still fiddling with it for analysis when he was pulled out by Ed from the third floor in advance. Helplessly, he could only leave with the half-completed blueprint. In the storage room, Sandy displayed the blueprint in front of everyone, then continued to try to analyze and make up for it based on his memory. It was worth mentioning that Ed managed to get two identity cards from the Alchemy Society before he went offline, which allowed him to enter the non-secret areas without any hindrance. Originally, everyone should get one each, but he didn¡¯t expect Tang Mingyue to be there, so it wasn¡¯t easy to split the loot. While observing the alchemy magic array on the drawing, Fang Heng squatted down and compared it to the whole alchemy magic array on the ground, preparing to use an alchemy brush to complete the magic array. Meanwhile, Ed was constantly going online and offline, and through his offline communication, he was able to find out the current movements of the royal guards from the players of the gaming union who were still on the second floor. He had only spent an extra 500 Empire Tani to rent a room. It was definitely a worthwhile investment. The situation was not too bad. The Prilla Guild had spent a lot of effort to get an acquaintance to find two high-tier players from the Alchemy Society and come to an agreement with them to delay the search by the royal guards. Fortunately, everything seemed to be under control based on the feedback so far. The Alchemy Society had temporarily stopped the people below the fourth floor. Fang Heng had just made a few more strokes on the magic array according to the drawing. He then put down the alchemy brush and stopped, staring at the alchemy magic array on the ground and falling into deep thought. Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s expression, Ed felt that the situation was not good. He asked, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, what¡¯s the situation?¡± Fang Heng raised his head and said, ¡°We¡¯re in trouble. Judging from the composition of the magic array, it¡¯s a medium to short-distance teleportation magic array. Activating teleportation requires mental strength, and subsequently, a large amount of energy will be consumed to maintain and open the space passage. Do you have any high-density energy bodies on you?¡± Tang Mingyue looked at Ed. ¡°No, I don¡¯t have.¡± Ed¡¯s face was bitter as he shook his head. He had quite a few emergency consumables and equipment in his backpack, and even magic scrolls. However, he did not have any high-concentration energy bodies. Who would carry such a thing around with them for no reason? In this situation, even if he spent a lot of money to buy it, there was no way to get the goods. As for Tang Mingyue, who originally had a large number of magic scrolls with her, she had used up most of them when she robbed the Empire¡¯s royal treasury. Naturally, she did not have such things with her. ¡°That¡¯s troublesome¡­¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and started to think. ¡°Is there a way to solve it?¡± Ed asked. ¡°Hmm, there¡¯s a way.¡± The two of them looked at Fang Heng together. ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°Alchemy puppets.¡± Fang Heng shifted his gaze to the outside of the room and said, ¡°We encountered a lot of alchemy puppets on our way here. They have chargers on them. With a little modification, we can use the magnetic field in the basement to modify and charge the magic array.¡± There¡¯s such an operation? Tang Mingyue and Ed were stunned when they heard that. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, can you really do that?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s the principle.¡± Fang Heng nodded in confirmation and said, ¡°We need a lot of central components, and it will take time to disassemble and assemble the equipment. In addition, the alchemy puppets can¡¯t be too badly damaged to prevent damaging the alchemy machinery¡¯s original components. I can deal with those alchemy bodies outside, but we have limited time. I¡¯m afraid we can¡¯t do it one by one.¡± Tang Mingyue and Ed looked at each other. Ed was a mid-level mage and his instantaneous burst ability is pretty good. He possessed electric spells that could cause additional damage to half-mechanical alchemy creatures and restrict ice spells. However, they still encountered the same problem, which was that it could not last long. After quickly killing a few enemies, he would fall into the predicament of mental exhaustion. Ed¡¯s eyes lit up and he suggested, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, the maintenance point. There must be a lot of damaged or old abandoned puppets there. There are also many replaceable parts. You can find them there!¡± ¡°Where¡¯s the maintenance point?¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Ed¡¯s tone suddenly became sluggish. ¡°I think it¡¯s on the second floor.¡± It was obvious that a large number of royal guards were gathered on the first three floors, and going there now would be suicide. Fang Heng secretly noted it down and thought that the second floor could be one of the alternative plans. Then, he raised his head again to look at Ed and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the situation on your friend¡¯s side?¡± Ed said seriously, ¡°I¡¯ve asked a friend of mine to invite the Vice President of the Alchemist Society. They¡¯ve temporarily blocked the royal guards from the fourth floor and below. They¡¯re now conducting a thorough search of the first floor, but I don¡¯t think they¡¯ll be able to hold them off for long.¡± Tang Mingyue asked, ¡°Your friend? Can you get them to find a way¡­¡± Tang Mingyue stopped mid-sentence. A line of red game prompts flashed on the retinas of all the trial members. [Hint: It has been detected that trial player Tang Mingyue has the tendency to induce players to provide help. The player team has received an initial warning. The trial game time will be reduced by 30 minutes.] Ed understood and said bitterly, ¡°Not really. They¡¯re from the Alchemy Association. Their asking price is very high, and they¡¯re not willing to take any commissions from the Alchemy Association.¡± Tang Mingyue cast an apologetic look at Fang Heng. Fang Heng shrugged. He roughly understood that when it came to players like Ed, he could get them to help him if he successfully hid his identity as a player, but he could not ask for their help. However, this boundary wasn¡¯t that clear, so there should be a hidden setting. Ed saw Fang Heng suddenly become silent, wondering if their favorability had dropped again. He bit the bullet and said, ¡°I can try, but it¡¯ll be difficult.¡± ¡°Yes, we still have a way to quickly get a large number of alchemy bodies.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Let the alchemy creatures fight with the Empire¡¯s soldiers, then we can go and collect the corpses.¡± ¡°Ah, this¡­ Isn¡¯t this too difficult?¡± Ed really wanted to say that it was wishful thinking. ¡°Indeed, but it¡¯s not impossible. Let¡¯s try it. Make some noise and think of a way to get to the second floor.¡± Most of the puppets in the corridor were made of mechanical devices. Fang Heng was Victor¡¯s student, and he had long leveled up his machinery to the maximum level. In addition, Fang Heng had started off by dismantling and assembling alchemy bodies since he started practicing basic alchemy. Naturally, he knew them like the back of his hand. ¡°There¡¯s no time, let¡¯s go. Sandy can stay by himself, we¡¯ll think of a way while we walk.¡± Chapter 1170 - 1170 Sensing 1170 Sensing On the third floor of the Alchemy Society, five royal guards were guarding the stairs at the end of the passage. There were three staircases that led to the fourth floor, and their team was ordered to guard them. Before the investigation was over, no one was allowed to pass. ¡°Clack, clack.¡± Heavy footsteps came from the stairs. The five of them heard the sound at the same time and looked up at the top of the passage. Someone was there? Everyone exchanged glances and raised their guard. They then looked at the team leader, Garthor. It sounded like something was approaching from upstairs. Do they need to go up and take a look? Garthor looked up and suddenly noticed something rolling down the stairs. ¡°No!¡± Garthor shouted almost subconsciously. ¡°Be careful!¡± Seeing this, the royal guards stepped back at the same time and raised their shields in front of them. ¡°Ka, ka¡­ Pada.¡± A light blue metal body about half a meter in size rolled down the stairs and bounced on the ground a few times, making a crisp sound of impact until it fell at the top of the stairs. Not an explosive? Garthor signaled for his team to stay alert and carefully walked forward to observe. It looked like a metal device. To be precise, it was two components, one big and one small, connected together with a few simple wires. The small component even had alchemy runes drawn on it. Did it fall from the stairs? Garthor was suspicious. He looked up the stairs. ¡°Buzz! Buzzz!!¡± Suddenly, the metal block in his hand started vibrating. Garthor sensed danger and quickly threw the metal block away from his hand. There was still no movement. The piece of metal continued to make a buzzing sound after it landed on the ground. After observing for another half a minute and seeing that nothing had happened, Garthor carefully walked forward and held the metal block in his hand to observe it carefully again. The metal block was cold to the touch, and it would shake violently every ten seconds. ¡°Thump thump! Thump thump thump!¡± Heavy footsteps came from above. Everyone looked up the stairs and saw the alchemy machine of the Alchemy Society walking down the fourth floor with heavy steps. The four royal guards behind him raised their spears at the same time. ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous.¡± Garthor stood at the front of the line and raised his hand. ¡°It¡¯s an alchemy machine from the Alchemy Society, not an enemy. They have the function of friend-or-foe identification. Don¡¯t attack them on your own initiative to avoid being identified as an enemy, or it will be very troublesome.¡± While they were talking, several alchemy machines walked down from the fourth floor with heavy steps. The alchemy machine¡¯s eyes flickered with a yellow light. Their mechanical heads slowly turned and finally aimed at where Garthor was. ¡°Di di di¡­¡± The yellow in his eyes turned red. ¡°Dong Dong Dong¡­¡± The six alchemy machines accelerated and rushed toward Garthor almost at the same time. Not good! Garthor sensed the hostility from the alchemy machine and immediately raised his shield, shouting, ¡°There¡¯s a problem! Be careful!¡± ¡°Thump!!!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the alchemy machine punched the shield in front of Garthor. ¡°Despicable Alchemy Society!¡± Garthor felt a weight on his shoulder. He gritted his teeth and raised his spear to counterattack. The remaining four royal guards of the team immediately went forward to provide support. At the corner of the fourth-floor staircase, Ed¡¯s figure gradually solidified. He had just gone offline to communicate with his ¡®friends¡¯ before coming back online. As soon as he got online, he saw the royal guards and the alchemy robots of the Alchemy Society fighting on the third floor. He couldn¡¯t help but be amazed. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, how did you do it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not difficult. I disassembled two alarm-type alchemy machines earlier on and combined the alarm device and power supply device. The continuous alarm will attract nearby companions for help. I also slightly adjusted the power and alarm mode so that the alchemy machines on the fourth floor can also sense the help signal and come to help.¡± Fang Heng nodded and explained, ¡°The weight of the support is relatively high, so the alchemy machinery took the initiative to enter the attack mode on the third floor. The alarm mode, at its highest level, allows the alchemy machinery to actively attack the enemy and make it lose its resistance.¡± Ed understood and mumbled to himself, ¡°Lord Fang Heng is indeed a professional.¡± He didn¡¯t expect that he would know so much about alchemy machinery other than necromancy. It was no wonder those who had the guts to betray their country and establish their own factions all had some skills. Ed continued to look downstairs. The five royal guards got into formation and retreated in an orderly manner. After blocking a few attacks, Garthor found the right time to attack with his dragon strike spear. ¡°BOOM!¡± The spear blasted a large hole in the alchemy machine¡¯s abdomen, and the entire alchemy machine was sent flying. Ha! It began. A smile appeared on the corner of Fang Heng¡¯s mouth. After detecting the destruction of a companion, the alchemy machine would enter the highest stage of crisis mode, maximizing its operating power, the support area, and the alarm range. Everything was within Fang Heng¡¯s expectations. The royal guards were stronger than the alchemy puppets, and they also had the ability to attack in a group. Wouldn¡¯t killing a few alchemy machines be a piece of cake? ¡°BOOM!¡± Garthor used his martial arts again, waving his spear and stabbing forward, sending another alchemy machine flying and hitting the wall. The alchemy machine struggled a few times on the ground and completely lost its ability to fight. However, when he looked up again, he found more and more alchemy machines coming down from the fourth floor. ¡°To hell with it!¡± There were so many alchemy robots that Garthor cursed in his heart. He could only raise his hand and retreat with his team. ¡°Let¡¯s go, retreat!¡± Seeing the royal guards retreating to the hall on the third floor, Fang Heng nodded to Ed and the other man. ¡°The parts I need are all in the torso of the alchemy machine, so I only need the torso.¡± ¡°In addition, the alarm will also be triggered inside the Alchemy Society at the same time. The people from the Alchemy Society will come to check soon. We need to act as soon as possible.¡± After saying that, Fang Heng took the lead and went downstairs. When he reached the third floor, he first found and retrieved the tools he had used for the crime. Then, he picked up a wrench and began to dismantle the alchemy machinery that had been destroyed by the royal guards. [Hint: You have dismantled the alchemy puppet-the Empire¡¯s Alchemy Society¡¯s multi-functional alchemy body VIII (mass production, support type). You have obtained central energy converter*1, energy operating valve*1¡­] Tang Mingyue and Ed also followed Fang Heng downstairs and divided the work. They roughly dismantled the torso of the alchemy machine and then carried it to the fourth floor, trying to give Fang Heng more time to dismantle it. Ed knew that time was of the essence. He had just taken down the two alchemy bodies with great effort when he turned his head and saw a cart beside Tang Mingyue. ¡°Your Highness, this cart is¡­¡± Ed looked at Tang Mingyue, who was loading the alchemy machinery into the cart and was a little dazed for a moment. A cart? Where did it come from? Ed suddenly felt that Her Highness Mingyue seemed to be very familiar with this kind of thing. Chapter 1171 - 1171 Playing Around 1171 Playing Around ¡°Upstairs, I found some tools and parts. I made them myself.¡± Tang Mingyue¡¯s face showed disdain. A player who did not even know a simple blueprint of a cart? No wonder he couldn¡¯t even become a World Lord. Seeing Ed in a daze again, Tang Mingyue could not help but frown, ¡°Hurry up and help!¡± ¡°Yes! Your Highness!¡± Ed threw away the strange thoughts in his mind and loaded the alchemy machine¡¯s torso into the cart. ¡°Oh right, where are your friends? What was their response just now?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve sent the message to them. I¡¯ve also given them the price. I asked them to help me get some energy magnetic field absorption and transformation devices.¡± Ed shook his head as if there was not much hope. He continued, ¡°They haven¡¯t replied yet. Maybe they¡¯re still hesitating. I don¡¯t think the success rate is high. We still have to rely on ourselves.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± After Fang Heng dismantled the two machines, he raised his head and looked at the end of the corridor. After estimating the time, he nodded to Ed and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go to the second floor¡¯s maintenance room to take a look. After you¡¯re done with the shipment, go back to the eighth floor. We¡¯ll meet there.¡± ¡­ On the first floor of the Alchemy Society, Yu Ruilin and his brother were following Moravic¡¯s group. They just stood there and watched the royal guards search the first floor carefully. The figure beside him gradually solidified. The younger brother, Yu Ruichen, went online and whispered a few words into Yu Ruilin¡¯s ear. ¡°Brother, they want the energy magnetic field absorption and transformation device. They also want to get the broken alchemy machinery on the second floor. They need our help.¡± Yu Ruilin was confused. ¡°Did he say what he wanted the components for?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. He didn¡¯t say anything.¡± Yu Ruichen shook his head repeatedly. He thought for a moment and added, ¡°Brother, but the price they offered was very sincere.¡± ¡°There¡¯s sincerity, but the corresponding risk is also great.¡± Yu Ruilin glanced at his younger brother and said, ¡°It wasn¡¯t easy for us to join the Alchemy Society. We shouldn¡¯t be blinded by the immediate benefits. Look, the Alchemy Society is our foundation.¡± ¡°Okay, I understand. I didn¡¯t promise them just now. I only said that this matter is a little difficult and we will try our best.¡± ¡°Well done.¡± Yu Ruilin was quite satisfied with the answer. He didn¡¯t intend to take the initiative to push this matter. Of course, he wouldn¡¯t mind helping the Prilla Gaming Guild earn a fortune as he did before. ¡°Brother, what do you think the people from the Prilla Gaming Guild are doing? Why did they suddenly go against the royal family? Her Highness¡¯ disappearance is also related to them?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve heard about the contact between the Prilla Gaming Guild and the barbarians before. This time, the disappearance of Her Highness Mingyue is most likely related to the barbarians. I¡¯m not sure how deep their involvement is.¡± Yu Ruilin thought for a moment and continued, ¡°But I think they¡¯re more likely here for the enlightenment stone formula.¡± ¡°Ah? They also want to¡­¡± ¡°Shh, let¡¯s just wait and see.¡± As the two of them were talking, the alarm suddenly rang throughout the entire passage. ¡°Brother? What¡¯s going on?¡± Yu Ruilin furrowed his brows and answer, ¡°It seems like Prilla Guild has made their move.¡± Hearing the alarm, Moravic¡¯s face darkened. The chief guard, Quark, who was leading the search, was shocked as well. He turned around to look at Moravic and asked, ¡°President Moravic, what¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°The alarm has been triggered.¡± ¡°Enemy?¡± Quark¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he pressed, ¡°Is it an enemy?¡± Two members of the Alchemy Society hurried over and reported, ¡°President, the alchemy machine on the fourth floor triggered the alarm! They suspected that the enemy had invaded! Please send reinforcements immediately!¡± ¡°Heh, so they¡¯re all hiding on the fourth floor!¡± Quark waved his hand when he heard that and shouted, ¡°Follow me, together!¡± As he said that, Quark led the royal guards behind him and rushed toward the fourth floor. Moravic¡¯s expression was gloomy. He did not step forward to stop the royal guards. Instead, he silently followed the people from the Alchemy Society. ¡°Brother, have we been exposed?¡± ¡°Not really. Let¡¯s follow them and see how first.¡± Yu Ruilin responded and quickly followed the team, heading towards the fourth floor. ¡­ On the third floor of the Alchemy Society, the royal guards and a large number of alchemy machines were caught in a bitter battle. In less than five minutes, more and more alchemy machines were attracted from the upper floors of the building to join the battle. More and more royal guards heard the commotion and came to help, and the scale of the battle between the two sides grew bigger and bigger, until Quark, Moravic, and the others arrived. Quark initially thought he was here to catch the criminal, but he did not expect to see Garthor and his men fighting with the alchemy machines the moment he stepped into the hall on the third floor. Where were the enemies? What was going on? Why did the royal guards and the alchemy machines start fighting first? Quark suddenly felt like he was being played and rebuked loudly, ¡°Garthor! What¡¯s going on?¡± Garthor was also under a lot of pressure. When he saw the reinforcements, he immediately felt relieved and reported, ¡°Captain, the alchemy machines are attacking us. We are forced to fight back.¡± The Alchemy Society! Upon hearing that, Quark abruptly turned to look at the Vice President of the Alchemy Society, Moravic, with a questioning look in his eyes. This group of trash was actually driving alchemy machines to attack them? ¡°Moravic, what are you waiting for? Aren¡¯t you going to make them stop?¡± Moravic¡¯s face was cold as well. He glanced at Quark and snorted before slowly reaching out his hand from his sleeve and forming a mark with one hand. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The ring on Moravic¡¯s finger emitted a faint light, and the shadow of an alchemy magic array appeared under his feet. The alchemy machines sensed it, and the indicator lights in their eyes turned white. They all stayed in place and entered standby mode. Quark looked at Moravic and asked, ¡°I need an explanation.¡± ¡°Explanation? What kind of explanation do you want?¡± Moravic sneered, shook his head, and said, ¡°You should ask what your people did. These are the alchemy machines on the fourth floor. If it wasn¡¯t for your people trespassing on the fourth floor, the alchemy machines wouldn¡¯t have taken the initiative to attack.¡± ¡°Captain! We definitely didn¡¯t enter the fourth floor!¡± Quark was still staring at Moravic and said, ¡°You heard it. My men don¡¯t lie.¡± ¡°Hmph,¡± Moravic snorted and said in disdain, ¡°Alchemy machines don¡¯t lie too. I believe in alchemy more than humans.¡± Seeing the conflict between the two parties getting worse, Yu Ruilin¡¯s brows furrowed. Then, he seemed to have figured something out and a smile appeared on his face. ¡°I underestimated them. I didn¡¯t think that they would be so capable,¡± Yu Ruilin mumbled to himself. He took advantage of the chaos caused by the quarrel between the two sides and sneaked out of the group. He turned around and walked toward the second floor. ¡°Ah? Brother, what did you say? What do you mean by ¡®capable¡¯?¡± Yu Ruichen still didn¡¯t understand. He blinked his eyes and caught up with Yu Ruilin and asked, ¡°Where are we going?¡± ¡°Creating a diversion. If I¡¯m not wrong, that farce was planned by the Prilla Gaming Guild. Their target is the maintenance domain on the second floor. Let¡¯s go there and take a look.¡± ¡°Uh, okay. But didn¡¯t we just say that we won¡¯t take the initiative to participate? ¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯re just going to take a look. We¡¯re going to see the legendary mage, Lord Fang Heng, with our own eyes.¡± Yu Ruilin paused and added, ¡± And I¡¯ve changed my mind.¡± Chapter 1172 - 1172 In a Hurry 1172 In a Hurry Taking advantage of the chaos on the third floor, Fang Heng had returned to the second floor and opened the door of the maintenance room with a wire. A few rows of damaged alchemy machines were displayed in the maintenance room. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. Ed¡¯s information was correct. Most of the damaged alchemy machines here were due to long-term lack of maintenance, which led to some parts aging. When the Alchemy Society found out that a machine had failed, they would throw it here to be repaired. Then, they would come over to repair it every six months. This would be used as a daily assessment for the students and a guidance course for newcomers. Fang Heng looked around and noticed that there were a few toolboxes at the side of the room. He ran over to check it. Good stuff! There were also some spare parts and equipment in the toolbox, including the energy magnetic field absorption and transformation device that was in urgent need. He made a fortune! Fang Heng waved his hand and put all the small parts in the toolbox into his backpack. [Hint: You have obtained energy core converter*6, perfect precision spare parts*28, remote sensors*7, energy receiving devices*3¡­] It wasn¡¯t sufficient to just rely on these parts. The converter and receiver were the two most crucial components in the completion of the charging plan. Fang Heng took out a wrench, walked to the side of the damaged alchemy machine, and began to dismantle it. As time was of the essence, Fang Heng chose to only dismantle the components of these two devices. [Hint: You have dismantled a damaged multi-functional alchemy machine VIII (mass-produced, support type). You have obtained a central energy converter*1, an energy receiving device *1¡­] After dismantling two alchemy machinery components, Fang Heng suddenly raised his eyebrows and turned to look at the door. Someone was coming. So quickly? Fang Heng immediately put away the components in his bag and went to the door of the room in a flash. It didn¡¯t sound like the royal guards. Maybe he had run into people from the Alchemy Society. Buzzzzzz! Fang Heng pulled out the bone spear from the Book of the Dead without any expression. They could only blame their bad luck. Fang Heng was already prepared. He was waiting for the person outside to open the door and kill him at the first moment. Then, he would continue to dismantle the alchemy machinery. Who knew that the door handle was only held by someone, then a very soft voice came from outside the door. ¡°I¡¯m Ed¡¯s friend. I mean no harm. If you don¡¯t mind, we¡¯re coming in.¡± Eh? Fang Heng¡¯s heart moved when he heard the person. They were probably the players from the Alchemy Society that Ed had mentioned earlier. Didn¡¯t Ed say that they were unwilling to accept the commission? Let¡¯s see what they have to say. After thinking for a while, Fang Heng put away the bone spear in his hand and went back to dismantle the alchemy machine. ¡°Come in and remember to close the door.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± After more than ten seconds, the door was opened from the outside. Yu Ruilin and his brother stepped into the room and quickly closed the door behind them. The room was pitch-black, with only a faint light coming in through the window. It was a little difficult for the two of them to adapt. In the dark, Yu Ruilin and his brother heard a voice asking, ¡°Are you here to help?¡± Yu Ruilin looked in the direction of the voice and saw Fang Heng. He immediately nodded and said, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, I¡¯ve long heard of your great name.¡± Actually, from the beginning to the end, Ed had never told Yu Ruilin that Fang Heng was the mastermind behind the whole incident. But it wasn¡¯t difficult to guess this. Yu Ruilin was even more convinced of this after seeing Fang Heng with his own eyes. He could vaguely see Fang Heng, who was wearing a mask and holding a wrench, tinkering with something besides a damaged alchemy machine. ¡°Nice to meet you. Ed asked me to help out. We just happened to pass by, so we came to take a look.¡± Seeing that Fang Heng was silent, Yu Ruilin took two steps forward and continued, ¡°The Empire¡¯s people just went up to the third floor. They¡¯re now entangled with the people from the Alchemy Society. I think you¡¯re the one who did what just happened, right?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng hummed softly and continued to dismantle the machinery with his head lowered. He was a little anxious. There were not enough components in the toolbox. He had to continue thinking of ways to tear it down. Time was already very tight, but these two people were still talking nonsense, wasting his time and distracting him. Yu Ruichen nudged Yu Ruilin and whispered, ¡°Brother, look at that.¡± Looking carefully, Fang Heng was surrounded by some dismantled mechanical parts. Did he actually know alchemy? Yu Ruilin¡¯s eyes flashed with surprise. Then, he revealed a playful expression and went straight to the point, ¡°I believe that the people of the Empire will continue their search here very soon. To make a long story short, I want to cooperate with Lord Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Continue,¡± Fang Heng said. ¡°Lord Fang Heng should know about the enlightenment stone, right?¡± Yu Ruilin asked seriously. What was the enlightenment stone? He had never heard of it! To make a long story short, why was he still asking questions? Most of Fang Heng¡¯s attention was now focused on dismantling the alchemy machine in his hand and he didn¡¯t have time to think too much. He replied casually, ¡°I don¡¯t know. What¡¯s that?¡± Ah? Yu Ruilin was at a loss for words after hearing Fang Heng¡¯s answer. He originally thought that Ed and Lord Fang Heng worked closely together, so he would definitely know about the enlightenment stone. After all, both the barbarians and the Empire were extremely eager to obtain the enlightenment stone. He even felt that Fang Heng had joined the Alchemy Association to get the replica of the enlightenment stone. Otherwise, why would Ed make such a big scene in the Alchemy Society? In fact, Yu Ruilin had been trying to get his hands on the formula for the enlightenment stone. Fang Heng¡¯s display of ability had made Yu Ruilin sense an opportunity. That was why he came here and wanted to place his bets on Fang Heng. In any case, it was a gamble. If you win, you¡¯ll make a big profit, but if you lose, you¡¯ll draw a clear line and come again next time. He didn¡¯t expect Fang Heng not to know anything about the enlightenment stone. Something was wrong. After thinking about it carefully, Yu Ruilin immediately came to a realization. Fang Heng was testing him! How could someone who was favored by Her Highness Mingyue and was able to mess with the royal guards and the Alchemy Society be an ordinary person? How could he not know what the enlightenment stone was? Yu Ruilin immediately had an answer in his heart. He answered his own question and explained, ¡°The enlightenment stone¡¯s name first came from the barbarians. It¡¯s a black stone.¡± ¡°The most obvious feature of the enlightenment stone is that it can emit a strong penetrating spiritual power fluctuation. The barbarians can use the power of the enlightenment stone to quickly heal their injuries in a short time and quickly reproduce savage beasts. It is said that it is related to the state of demonization. For us humans, the enlightenment stone can stimulate our internal breath and health to break through to the second stage, and further strengthen it.¡± After hearing that, Fang Heng¡¯s expression finally changed. He also slightly paused his action of dismantling the alchemy machinery. There was finally news of the black stone that they had been searching for! Fang Heng made a judgment in his heart after taking everything Yu Ruilin said into consideration. The black stone that was absorbed by the sacred tree Abe Akaya was actually the enlightenment stone! Since he had found out the name, it would be easier for him to get more information about it. Chapter 1173 - 1173 God-like 1173 God-like And the enlightenment stone could even help the Empire¡¯s health regimen in advance? Fang Heng was puzzled. The physical fitness of the ordinary people in this world exceeded the norm by half, and this was all thanks to the health-preserving skills that everyone in the Empire could learn, and it could continue to level up? Why didn¡¯t the game prompt appear when he obtained the black stone before? Fang Heng stopped dismantling and opened the game skills panel to take a look. Skill-Inner breath life-preserving skill (eighteenth form)(Level 2). Fang Heng had learned this skill from a royal officer before. However, the zombie clones had been busy during this period of time, either building the ghost tower or the vampires¡¯ altar. They also had to find time to transport materials and level up their alchemy skills. He really didn¡¯t have the time to grind his skill levels. Could it be that he had to max out his skills before it would be effective? Fang Heng pondered for a moment and continued to dismantle the alchemy machine in his hand. ¡°What else? Continue.¡± ¡°The Empire has always had a huge demand for enlightenment stones. In addition to collecting them in secret, the Alchemy Society has also made imitations of the enlightenment stone under the arrangements of the Empire.¡± ¡°You¡¯re talking about Type VII spirit catalyst crystal cube, right?¡± Yu Ruilin raised his eyebrows and his eyes lit up. And he said that he didn¡¯t even know what the enlightenment stone was?! He knew too much! He even knew the name of the crystal that the Empire had created through alchemy. Yu Ruilin¡¯s heart calmed down. He was even more convinced of his previous guess. Lord Fang Heng and Ed had most likely come to the Alchemy Society to get the replica of the enlightenment stone and its formula! Yu Ruilin felt that he had already passed Fang Heng¡¯s previous test, so he no longer continued to hide it. He said directly, ¡°My Lord, we can work together to find a way to obtain the formula for the enlightenment stone. I can provide some help.¡± ¡°Ah? I want the formula? No, who told you that? Ed? When did I give him such a hint?¡± Fang Heng was stunned for a moment as questions appeared in his head. He raised his head and looked at Yu Ruilin. Seeing that Fang Heng remained silent and looked at him instead, Yu Ruilin was even more certain that he had guessed correctly. He decided to reveal his plan. ¡°It¡¯s very difficult to get the complete formula for the enlightenment stone, but I know that some of the completed spirit catalyst crystal cubes are hidden in the secret area on the first floor of the Alchemy Society. As long as we can work together to find a way to get the crystal, I can study it for a while when it¡¯s in my hands¡­¡± ¡°No need to go through so much trouble, I already have the formula.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll definitely be able to analyze the complete match¡­ Formula? W-what¡­¡± Yu Ruilin was taken aback. He looked at Fang Heng in a daze and stuttered, ¡°W-what did you just say?¡± ¡°I said I have the formula.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t believe me?¡± Fang Heng glanced at Yu Ruilin. Yu Ruilin opened his mouth. That was impossible. The Alchemy Society was very strict with the protection of their formulas. All students who had come into contact with alchemy formulas were prohibited from leaving the alchemy college and were placed under 24-hour surveillance. He had been in the Alchemy Society for a long time, and he had spent a lot of effort to get most of the alchemy magic arrays and alchemy tactics, but he still lacked some formulas. Not to mention that it was Fang Heng¡¯s first time at the Alchemy Society. How did he do it? This wasn¡¯t a question of whether he believed it or not. It was impossible! ¡°Catch.¡± Fang Heng flicked his wrist and threw the Type VII spirit catalyst crystal cube that he had tried to make not long ago to Yu Ruilin. Then, he turned back and continued to dismantle the alchemy machine. Seeing the small light blue crystal being thrown in the air, Yu Ruilin and his brother¡¯s hearts skipped a beat. They quickly took a step forward and caught the crystal in their hands to observe it. The information about the crystal immediately appeared on his retina. [Item: Type VII spirit catalyst crystal cube.] Description: A square-shaped energy crystal. A portion of spiritual energy has been integrated into the crystal. It can produce spiritual energy fluctuations and provide external energy. Description: A spirit catalyst crystal cube obtained by the Empire after decades of continuous development. It was true! After carefully looking through the information about the items obtained from the game, the two of them felt as if they had obtained a treasure! When he raised his head again, the way Yu Ruilin looked at Fang Heng had changed. Fang Heng suddenly became extremely mysterious in his eyes. He actually had the formula! How did he do it? No, since Lord Fang Heng already had the formula, what was he doing at the Alchemy Society? What was the point of such a big battle? It couldn¡¯t be a coincidence, right? Yu Ruilin¡¯s mind was in a mess. ¡°Have you confirmed it? Do you need me to tell you the 12 materials needed for alchemy?¡± Yu Ruilin was really stunned. That¡¯s right, the synthesis of an alchemy array indeed required twelve materials! This was also something he had spent a long time to find out. Fang Heng removed the central energy converter and the energy-receiving device from the alchemy machine. Then, he found another alchemy machine. ¡°I¡¯m currently lacking mid-section components for alchemy machines, energy core converters, and energy-receiving devices. The more the better.¡± ¡°We can find a way to get them for you!¡± Yu Ruilin was taken aback. He immediately agreed. He looked at the crystal in his hand and said, ¡°This crystal¡­¡± ¡°Take it. Time is of the essence. Bring me the components before the Empire arrives. The more, the better.¡± Fang Heng wasn¡¯t very interested in the enlightenment stone replica. He had already deduced the entire alchemy magic array, and once he collected the materials, he could make it in batches. The only problem was the efficiency of mass production. Of course, if the Alchemy Society was willing to give him a few boxes of finished crystals, he wouldn¡¯t mind bringing them back. ¡°Good! Don¡¯t worry, Lord Fang Heng. We¡¯ll get it for you in five minutes at most.¡± Yu Ruilin was extremely excited when he heard this! He didn¡¯t expect that Lord Fang Heng would be so confident that he was even willing to give them the enlightenment stone replica in advance. [Hint: You have obtained Type VII spirit catalyst crystal cube*1.] Yu Ruilin stuffed the crystal back into his backpack and immediately walked out of the room with his brother. Yu Ruilin was sure that the crystal stone that Fang Heng gave him was fine. This was too unexpected! He didn¡¯t expect to get the enlightenment stone that he had been thinking about with just one conversation! With this crystal as his research, he would have an 80% chance of reverse-engineering all alchemy techniques! Of course, it would be best if he could learn all the alchemy formulas from Lord Fang Heng. He wouldn¡¯t have to spend time slowly researching them. After leaving the room, Yu Ruichen was shocked. He still felt like he was in a dream. ¡°Brother, is the crystal that Lord Fang Heng gave real?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s true.¡± Yu Ruilin rushed to the first floor and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go. We¡¯ll go to the exchange point on the first floor to exchange for alchemy components.¡± Yu Ruichen was still a little dizzy, but he quickly caught up. Chapter 1174 - 1174 Sneaky away 1174 Sneaky away The two of them didn¡¯t say anything else and flew to the exchange point on the first floor. The Alchemy Society provided an exchange service that was open 24/7. However, very few people would come to buy so many alchemy intermediary components at night. Yu Ruilin and his brother immediately overdrew all the credits and credit points of the Alchemy Society, as well as all the circulating capital they had on them, to purchase the two kinds of alchemy components that Fang Heng needed. Although the staff on duty at night found it strange that someone would be in such a hurry to exchange for the two components at this time, there was no reason to stop them from exchanging for the components within a reasonable range. Moreover, they were not important or confidential alchemy components. After a simple registration, they would be exchanged. ¡°Brother, are we really going to exchange them all? When this is over, the Alchemy Society will definitely investigate this matter and we will be suspected.¡± Yu Ruilin¡¯s eyes flashed with determination and said, ¡°It¡¯s worth it to use a small trick to catch a big one.¡± From Yu Ruilin¡¯s point of view, just a replica of the enlightenment stone was worth the bet! Moreover, from Lord Fang Heng¡¯s nonchalant performance just now, it was clear that his ambition was not limited to this. Lord Fang Heng must have a bigger goal. As for what it was, Yu Ruilin did not know yet, but he knew that this was a good opportunity! He was willing to take a gamble with Fang Heng. How could adding flowers to a brocade be better than sending charcoal in the snow? Now that Fang Heng was in trouble, it was also the best opportunity for him to show off. There¡¯s no such shop after this village! They had to let Fang Heng feel their sincerity. Show hand! Yu Ruilin was usually cautious in his actions, but once he made up his mind, he would put everything on the line and fight with all his might. In less than three minutes, Yu Ruilin and Yu Ruichen returned to the second-floor maintenance room with two bags of alchemy equipment components that they had obtained from the exchange point of the Alchemy Society. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, we are back.¡± When Fang Heng saw the two bulging bags in their hands, his eyes revealed a look of pleasant surprise. ¡°Let me take a look.¡± Fang Heng immediately stopped his dismantling work and came up to check. Yu Ruilin did not say much and opened the bag. So many! Fang Heng took a look at the bag and found that there were at least 30 alchemy components inside. Alright! Fang Heng picked up an energy converter and checked it. [Item: Energy core converter.] Description: Able to convert the electromagnetic energy of a fixed frequency into central energy for storage. Description: This is an original alchemy machine produced by the Alchemist Society. Please refer to the operation manual for the built-in parameters. It was a brand-new component, and its quality was even better than the ones that had just been removed from the damaged machinery. There were more than 30 of them, in addition to those he had collected earlier. Saved! Fang Heng put the energy core converter back into the bag, raised his head, and said, ¡°Very good. I¡¯ll pass on the rest of the enlightenment stone¡¯s alchemy array to you through Ed. The Empire¡¯s people will be here soon. Don¡¯t get into trouble, and we¡¯ll continue to cooperate in the future.¡± ¡°Alright, then I won¡¯t disturb Lord Fang Heng any further.¡± Yu Ruilin was determined. With the sentence ¡®cooperate in the future¡¯, his investment was not in vain. Yu Ruilin knew that there was no rush, so he immediately turned around and left the room with Yu Ruichen. After the door was closed, Fang Heng waved his hand and put all the alchemy machines into his backpack. [Hint: You have received energy core converter*35 and energy receiving device*35.] His physique attribute was very high now, and he could store more resources in his backpack. ¡°You can leave now. The entrance to the third floor should be blocked.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. He glanced around the room and walked toward the window. ¡°Ka!¡± Fang Heng pulled open the curtains and revealed the alloy glass behind the curtains. ¡°Bang!¡± Fang Heng raised his fist and shattered the alloy glass with a punch. He then transformed into a bat and flew out of the window. Outside the door, Yu Ruichen was still a little worried. He turned around and asked in a low voice, ¡°Brother, what should we do now? There are people on the third floor and outside. How can Lord Fang Heng escape?¡± ¡°Lord Fang Heng naturally has the ability to escape. We just have to wait and see. If there¡¯s a chance, we can help them stall for time.¡± ¡°Okay, sure.¡± As the two of them were about to return to the third floor, they suddenly heard the sound of neat footsteps from downstairs. A group of royal guards arrived in a hurry. The young man in the lead was wearing silver armor, but his face was a little pale. Yu Ruilin¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he saw the man. The commander of the royal guards, Xiao Yun. This was terrible. They saw Xiao Yun walking down the corridor on the second floor, and the royal guards behind him began to search the rooms one by one. ¡°Brother, what should we do?¡± The two of them looked at the maintenance room where Fang Heng was. How long had it been? Even the commander of the royal guards is here? Yu Ruilin wanted to find an opportunity to buy some time, but the royal guards came too quickly! Xiao Yun also noticed Yu Ruilin and his brother standing in the corridor. His eyes stopped on them for a moment, but he realized that they did not know each other. However, he felt that the two of them were somewhat uneasy. ¡°Take away all suspicious people!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Xiao Yun said as he walked past Yu Ruilin and the other man and continued to rush toward the third floor. ¡°Who are you, people!¡± Yu Ruichen immediately shouted to warn Fang Heng who was in the room behind him. ¡°The royal guards have been ordered to thoroughly search the Alchemy Society! All suspicious people, take them away!¡± ¡°We are from the Alchemy Society, not suspicious people. That was the maintenance warehouse, and outsiders were not allowed in¡­ What are you guys doing!¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± The leader of the royal guards revealed a murderous look as he thrust the spear in his hand forward! The tip of the cold spear stopped in front of Yu Ruichen. ¡°Cooperate, or don¡¯t blame me!¡± Yu Ruichen tugged at Yu Ruichen and took half a step forward. He reached out to move the spear away and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be agitated. We¡¯ll cooperate.¡± ¡°Hmph!¡± The leader of the royal guards snorted and put away his spear. He then gestured for the royal guards behind him to take Yu Ruilin and his brother away. Yu Ruilin and his brother did not care if they were detained or not. They were more concerned about the maintenance room. ¡°Bang!¡± A royal guard kicked the door of the maintenance room open, followed by several other royal guards who entered the room with guns. Yu Ruichen stared at the room¡¯s entrance. He was already prepared for a big fight. However, the hot-blooded battle that he had expected did not come. The maintenance room was quiet. In less than half a minute, the royal guards finished their inspection and came out of the room. ¡°Reporting! We¡¯ve searched the room thoroughly, and there¡¯s no one suspicious in the room!¡± Eh? No one? Yu Ruilin and his brother were also shocked when they heard this. They could not help but look at each other. What was going on? Wasn¡¯t Lord Fang Heng in the room just a moment ago? That¡¯s not right. The two of them had been standing outside the room the whole time. When did Lord Fang Heng slip away from the room? Chapter 1175 - 1175 Pouring in 1175 Pouring in Outside the Alchemy Society, the royal guards had surrounded the entire building. There was also an endless stream of royal guards coming to support them. One of the royal guards seemed to have noticed a black dot in the sky. He rubbed his eyes and looked up into the sky. He whispered to his companion, ¡°Hey, look, what¡¯s that?¡± The other companion rubbed his eyes and said in surprise, ¡°Are they bats?¡± They didn¡¯t see clearly where the bat came from, but they vaguely saw the bat slowly fly into the sky and then disappear into the dark night. ¡°Did it fly into the building?¡± ¡°It can¡¯t be. You must be mistaken.¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m sure I¡¯m not mistaken. I¡¯ll go find the Captain.¡± Fang Heng flew in through the window on the eighth floor of the building of the Alchemy Society. He returned to the storage room immediately after he returned to his human form. Tang Mingyue and Ed did not stay any longer after seeing the royal guards on the third floor coming to support them. They quickly returned to the room on the eighth floor with a dozen ¡®spoils¡¯ that they dismantled from the alchemy machines. Seeing Fang Heng enter the room in a flash, Ed hurriedly went up and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, what¡¯s the situation outside?¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s going quite smoothly.¡± Fang Heng took out a wrench as he spoke and glanced at Sandy, who was deep in thought, and asked, ¡°Where is he?¡± ¡°Soon, soon, don¡¯t rush me.¡± Sandy heard Fang Heng¡¯s words and scratched his head in frustration, ¡°Give me more time, five minutes at most.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng answered with a soft ¡°hmm¡± and then buried his head in dismantling and assembling the alchemy equipment. ¡­ On the third floor of the Alchemy Society, the royal guards and the people of the Alchemy Society had been arguing for five minutes. Following the sound of hurried footsteps, the commander of the royal guards, Xiao Yun, finally arrived with his men. ¡°Commander Xiao!¡± The royal guards bowed in unison, their faces full of respect. With Xiao Yun¡¯s arrival, they had a pillar of support, and their words also became a bit more unyielding. Xiao Yun¡¯s face was still pale. Previously, he had been chased and strangled by three vampires alone and had suffered serious internal injuries. He had just taken some medicine and came over to take charge of the situation with his injuries. ¡°Commander Xiao.¡± Moravic shifted his gaze to Xiao Yun and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know who has the ability to hurt you, Commander Xiao. It¡¯s such a coincidence that the Alchemy Society has recently developed a medicine that is very effective for your internal injuries.¡± ¡°No need.¡± ¡°His Majesty has ordered a thorough search of the Alchemy Society,¡± Xiao Yun said, his face solemn. ¡°Anyone who stops us will be charged with the same crime.¡± As he spoke, Xiao Yun looked around and added, ¡°Including the secret area of the Alchemy Society.¡± ¡°Ha,¡± Moravic sneered and stepped aside. He gestured with his hand and said, ¡°Please.¡± Xiao Yun raised his hand, ¡°Search! Don¡¯t leave out a single room!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± The royal guards immediately split into small groups and searched the upper and lower floors of the building. Soon, reports came in one after another. ¡°Reporting! The search of the first basement¡¯s normal area has been completed. Eight suspicious people have been found! They are all under control!¡± ¡°Reporting! The search of the second basement¡¯s normal area is complete, no findings!¡± ¡°Reporting! The search of the second basement¡¯s secret area is complete. Nine suspicious people have all been captured¡­¡± Xiao Yun¡¯s face was cold as he listened to the reports from the royal guards. All the people who were still walking in the passage of the Alchemy Society were treated as suspicious people and brought to the hall on the third floor for interrogation. Moravic¡¯s face grew colder and colder. ¡°Commander Xiao, these are all people from the Alchemy Society. Are they all suspicious people?¡± ¡°The alarm has been sounded, and they¡¯re still wandering in the corridor at night. These people are suspicious. They will be released after they are cleared of suspicion,¡± Xiao Yun said in a deep voice. Moravic¡¯s face was full of sarcasm as he said, ¡°Ah, I don¡¯t know much about the investigation. I can only wish Commander Xiao the best in finding the criminal.¡± Yu Ruichen and his brother were also dragged over as suspicious people. Seeing the royal guards¡¯ determined attitude, the two couldn¡¯t help but feel a little frightened. What exactly did Fang Heng do to make the royal guards so agitated? Even his Majesty has ordered a thorough investigation of the Alchemy Society. ¡°Report, the fifth-floor search is complete. No findings!¡± Xiao Yun¡¯s face was expressionless as he said, ¡°Continue!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Two minutes later, all the lights in the hall on the third floor of the Alchemy Society flickered. Xiao Yun frowned and looked up at the light above. ¡°Chi Chi¡­¡± The lights dimmed for a moment before coming back on and then started to flicker. Xiao Yun turned to look at Moravic and asked, ¡°President Moravic, what¡¯s going on?¡± Moravic raised his head and looked at the lights in the hall and the corridor with a serious expression. He didn¡¯t think it would be so coincidental that all the lights on the third floor were broken at the same time. ¡°There might be a problem with the energy supply.¡± ¡°Where is the energy supply area?¡± Xiao Yun asked. Moravic¡¯s face darkened as he spoke, ¡°It¡¯s in the secret area on the third basement. There are many alchemy machines guarding it, and they didn¡¯t trigger any alarm¡­¡± ¡°Royal guards, hear my order! Team 3 and 5, stay here and guard.¡± Xiao Yun had no interest in continuing to listen, directly waving his hand and ordering, ¡°The rest of you, follow me! Let¡¯s go to the third basement!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡­. At the same time, in the abandoned storage room on the eighth floor of the Alchemy Society, the magic array carved on the floor was rapidly charged and emitted a bright red light. Next to the magic array, more than 50 energy absorption devices were piled up in a mess, connected by various wire combinations. Fang Heng adjusted the energy absorber device¡¯s absorption rate to the maximum. The energy absorbed would be converted by the conversion device and finally injected into the magic array. Absorbing a large amount of energy in such a short time had caused the internal power supply of the Alchemy Society to be insufficient. This caused the lights downstairs to flicker. Soon, soon. Fang Heng sensed the charging state of the magic array and pressed his hands on it. He focused on his spiritual power to speed up the channeling of the magic array. ¡°Open!¡± Fang Heng shouted in a low voice and poured his mental power into the magic array! Buzzzzzz! The red glow emitted by the alchemy magic array became more and more glaring. The red light quickly condensed and shrunk until it condensed into a scarlet point. ¡°Swish!¡± A piercing red light suddenly bloomed, and everyone unconsciously closed their eyes. When they opened their eyes again, they found a red crack in the center of the alchemy magic array on the floor! In the middle of the gap was deep darkness. It looked like a pair of red eyes. The ancient alchemy array¡¯s teleportation portal. Because the entrance of the passage was shaped like an eye, it was also called the eye of teleportation. Success rate! Ed¡¯s eyes were filled with joy. It was just as Lord Fang Heng had said, a magical teleportation array! Chapter 1176 - 1176 The Saints Inheritance 1176 The Saint¡¯s Inheritance [Hint: The player has successfully activated the alchemy magic array.] ¡°The energy can only be maintained for a limited time. Let¡¯s go!¡± Fang Heng saw the game prompt and nodded to the three people behind him. He took the lead and stepped into the eye of teleportation. Whoosh! Fang Heng was instantly sucked into the eye of teleportation the moment he touched it. Tang Mingyue and the other two looked at each other and immediately followed him into the eye of teleportation, completely disappearing. Three seconds after Fang Heng and the other three had stepped into the eye of teleportation, the alchemy components around the magic array had also completely self destruct and exploded one after another! Losing its energy supply, the eye of teleportation slowly closed. The red glow on the alchemy magic array gradually receded. Even the magic array on the floor that was later repaired by Fang Heng was also dissipating rapidly. The entire alchemy magic array gradually faded away. After a short ten seconds, other than the room being filled with explosive debris, the entire room returned to its original calm. After a whirlwind journey, Fang Heng opened his eyes again. This place was¡­ It was a dark space. A cave? Fang Heng looked around quickly. The cave was surrounded by walls, and there was no entrance or exit. It was like an area that had been opened up by force. There were three tall stone tablets in front of them. The stone tablet looked very old and was covered in green moss. It seemed to be at least a hundred years old. Eh? Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and shifted his gaze to the few boxes in front of the stone tablet. A line of game prompts appeared on the retinas of Fang Heng and the other trial players. [Hint: The player has discovered a special area-the Saint¡¯s Land of Inheritance. The player team will receive an additional 5 hours of trial time.] Ed also received a game hint. The discovery of the Land of Inheritance greatly increased his reputation in the Empire, and he also received an additional 2,000 King of Gods¡¯ points. Ed was pleasantly surprised as he looked around. 2,000 King of Gods¡¯ points was a decent reward, but it was clearly not the biggest reward from this trip. The Land of Inheritance! There must be an inheritance! But where was it? Ed searched around, trying to find the so-called inheritance. Tang Mingyue had the same idea. She looked excited as she quickly scanned the surroundings. It took her too much effort to find this damn place. How could it be worth a mere five hours of trial time? There must be a bigger reward waiting for her! Fang Heng, on the other hand, was staring at the few boxes in front of the stone tablet. There was a familiar spiritual energy fluctuation. It came from the box on the far right! Fang Heng already had a premonition in his heart. He clenched his fist lightly, walked forward, and opened the box. As expected, there was a black stone in the box. The enlightenment stone! This enlightenment stone was much smaller than the one he found in the royal treasury. It was probably less than half the size. A huge harvest! The enlightenment stone alone was worth the trip to the alchemy society! ¡°The enlightenment stone!¡± Seeing what was in the box, Ed shouted in surprise and followed them to observe. Fang Heng turned his head and asked, ¡°You also know about it?¡± ¡°Yes, this is the enlightenment stone. I heard from Wangnet that the barbarians have been looking for it. They are willing to pay a high price to buy it. I heard that it can quickly breed savage beasts.¡± Ed nodded and explained. He felt that Fang Heng must have known about the enlightenment stone. Fang Heng realized that Ed¡¯s understanding of the enlightenment stone was limited, so he stopped asking and reached out to touch the enlightenment stone again. [Item-The enlightenment stone.] Description: This item is a special item and cannot be stored in the backpack. Description: The player is in a special trial environment. This item cannot be brought out of the game. Fang Heng felt helpless. Compared to before, there was only an additional name in the game prompt, and there was no other clear hint. Fang Heng then shifted his gaze to the box at the side and opened it. The familiar unknown powder. The box was still filled with white powder mixed with crystal. It was exactly the same as the one he had found in the royal treasury. Fang Heng frowned and looked at Ed beside him, ¡°What about this powder? Do you know about it?¡± Ed moved closer and dabbed some of the powder with his finger to observe it. He shook his head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know. I¡¯ve never seen such a powder before.¡± Fang Heng answered with a soft ¡± hmm¡± and opened the next few boxes one by one. It was also filled with white powder. Strange, this much alchemy powder was still preserved so carefully. What was it used for? ¡°Fang Heng, come and take a look.¡± Sandy stood in front of the central stone tablet. He carefully used a tool to remove the mosses on the stone tablet. Dense words were revealed behind the moss. He couldn¡¯t understand the language. ¡°This is the ancient Manlela language.¡± Sandy was also a little surprised when he first saw the words. He turned around and explained to Fang Heng, ¡°It says that the world we are in is in great danger. The ¡®demon¡¯ sealed in the abyss is about to escape from the seal. The Saints want to build an alchemy magic array on the continent to completely destroy the ¡®demon¡¯.¡± Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue were both moved and looked at each other at the same time. Saints, demons¡­ The main storyline? Ed was also excited, and he could not help but ask, ¡°Mr. Sandy, what else?¡± ¡°Ah!¡± Sandy exclaimed in surprise, ¡°The enlightenment stone is actually the nourishment for the ¡®demon¡¯?¡± While speaking, a line of game prompts appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has unlocked information related to the enlightenment stone.] [Item: The enlightenment stone.] Description 1: A nourishment for the ¡®demons¡¯ in the barbarian race. It contains powerful mental power and can suppress the backlash of the ¡®demonized¡¯ state. Description 2: ??? ¡°Sandy, continue with the translation,¡± Fang Heng looked at the stone tablet and asked. ¡°Yes.¡± Sandy slowly scraped off the moss on the stone tablet with a tool and continued, ¡°The Saints¡¯ actions were obstructed by the royal family. The royal family believed that the Saints had ulterior motives and affected their rule, so they took many measures against the Saints in secret.¡± Sandy pursed his lips and then continued, ¡°The demons are evolving faster than the Saints had expected. They were already showing signs of a breakthrough even before the magic array was set up.¡± ¡°Thirty-six Saints chose to sacrifice their lives to strengthen the seal, severely injure the demons, and prevent the abyssal demons from breaking through the seal.¡± ¡°After the Saint¡¯s death, the royal family tried to cover up everything about the Saint and even secretly cleaned up the remnants of the Saint¡¯s power.¡± ¡°Also, the seal that controls the abyssal demons is only temporary. It will gradually weaken as time passes. If we want to completely destroy the abyssal demons, we can only rely on the magic array left by the Saint.¡± ¡°Oh¡­ The magic array is hidden on the stone tablet, and only those who have received the Saint¡¯s inheritance can obtain it.¡± ¡°Wait, you mean the inheritance?¡± Tang Mingyue caught the keyword and her eyes lit up. She could not help but interrupt. She¡¯s going to be rich? The Saint¡¯s inheritance must be something good! Chapter 1177 - 1177 An Oath 1177 An Oath Sandy swallowed his saliva and continued to speak in a low voice, ¡°That¡¯s right. The Saint left behind 12 inheritances here, and the person who received the inheritance would have to bear the responsibility of eliminating the abyssal demons.¡± Tang Mingyue asked anxiously, ¡°Where? How do we accept the inheritance?¡± ¡°Uh¡­ If I¡¯m not mistaken, it should be¡­¡± Sandy took half a step forward as he spoke and tried to press on the stone tablet. A dim yellow light emitted from the stone tablet, shrouding Sandy within. Sandy tried to sense it. ¡°Oh¡­ There is a price to pay for accepting the inheritance. The one who accepted the inheritance had to make an oath to completely destroy the ¡®demons¡¯ sealed in the abyss, otherwise¡­ Otherwise¡­¡± Tang Mingyue was anxious. Why was he still hesitating at this time? ¡°Otherwise, what will happen?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. It seems to be a very serious punishment?¡± Sandy frowned and immediately said, ¡°I, Sandy, am willing to make an oath to completely destroy the ¡®demon¡¯ sealed underground. If I fail, I am willing to pay any price.¡± Was he crazy? Any price? Hearing Sandy swear on the spot, Tang Mingyue was shocked. Were all NPCs so bold these days? He didn¡¯t even know what the punishment was and just went straight to it? In some games, one could casually make an oath, but in other games, one would have to pay a price for it. Obviously, this game belonged to the latter. The stone tablet shone brightly. The yellow light enveloped Sandy and finally condensed into a single point, appearing on Sandy¡¯s forehead before slowly fading away. Sandy opened his eyes. The game prompt also flashed on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player trial team has cracked one of the secrets of the Barbaric World and has received an additional 10 hours of trial time.] [Hint: Your territory¡¯s NPC Sandy has received an unknown inheritance, and some of his attributes have been optimized. Alchemy research, intermediate alchemy, alchemy archaeology, alchemy forgery, ancient alchemy instruments (click here for more details).] [Hint: Your territory¡¯s NPC Sandy¡¯s character rating has been upgraded.] Sandy looked at his hands and then turned back to look at Fang Heng and the others, his face filled with excitement. ¡°Wow! Fang Heng, it¡¯s real! The legacy is real. I can feel the infusion of knowledge! Amazing, is alchemy that strong?¡± Sandy was so excited that he was like a child who had just gotten a new toy. He could not help but mumble to himself. Tang Mingyue and Ed looked at each other. They felt that this NPC was too crazy! Give it a try? How dare he try such a strange thing? It¡¯s true that he had gained strength, but there will be a punishment if he couldn¡¯t complete the follow-up mission! Ed knew the game¡¯s routine very well. The greater the temptation, the greater the hidden danger. The punishment might be at the cost of his life! Ed asked in a deep voice, ¡°Mr. Sandy, what about the punishment? May I ask what is the punishment for failing the oath?¡± ¡°Punishment?¡± Sandy seemed to have just realized that there was a punishment. He tried to feel it and shrugged, ¡°I still don¡¯t know.¡± Ha? He didn¡¯t know? ¡°This, but¡­¡± Ed looked at Sandy, who looked nonchalant and really wanted to ask if he was not afraid. ¡°What are you afraid of? I¡¯m a person blessed by the God of Art. I¡¯ll be fine.¡± Sandy waved his hand and beckoned Fang Heng, ¡°Fang Heng, come on. The God of Art also thinks highly of you. He will bless you. This kind of oath is nothing.¡± This NPC was amazing! Tang Mingyue held her forehead to express her speechlessness. ¡°Yes, let me take a look.¡± Fang Heng had already gotten used to Sandy¡¯s personality. He walked forward and mimicked Sandy¡¯s actions, reaching out his hand to touch the stone tablet. [Hint: The player has discovered the Saint¡¯s inheritance. The remaining inheritors: 9 people.] [Hint: If the player chooses to accept the Saint¡¯s inheritance and make an oath, the player can obtain a passive skill-inheritance of the Saint of Alchemy.] Skill: Inheritance of the Saint of Alchemy (passive effect). Skill description: The speed of setting up alchemy magic arrays is increased by 10%. The final success rate is increased by an additional 10%. The final success rate of all spells cast by magic arrays is increased by an additional 10%. Calculation formula: Final success rate*(1+10%). [Hint: The player can choose an additional reward from the following rewards.] [Option 1: Enlightenment. When the player¡¯s elementary alchemy reaches the maximum level, it will automatically be upgraded to intermediate alchemy. When intermediate alchemy reaches the maximum level, it will automatically be upgraded to advanced alchemy.] [Option 2: Diligence. Before master-level alchemy, the player will receive all alchemy experience points*5.] [Option 3: Blessing. Obtained skill-alchemy blessing. When making an alchemy magic array, the player can choose to increase the initial success rate of the alchemy by 25% (the initial success rate of alchemy must not be lower than 15%); This skill can be used 10 times and cannot be stacked. After 10 uses, this skill will disappear (upgrading formula: initial success rate +25%).] Fang Heng looked at the game hints and pondered. Strange, there were still nine inheritances left? There should originally be 12 inheritances, and excluding the one that Sandy had just received, there should be 11 left. It seemed like there were two other people who had already received the inheritance before they came here. Fang Heng then turned his attention back to the rewards of the Saint¡¯s inheritance. Putting aside the three options, just the passive skills of the inheritance alone were a huge profit! An additional 10% increase in success rate could save a lot of alchemy materials. There were also three branch options. Fang Heng read the instructions carefully and immediately eliminated the second and third options. The second option was useful, but it was not very effective. He had a zombie clone, so he could earn experience points slowly. As for the third option, although it was good, it had a limited number of uses and was very unpleasant. It would be more convenient to choose Option 1, and he could push his alchemy level to the maximum to become the advanced level! There were many rewards, but as for the punishment¡­ Fang Heng didn¡¯t let the rewards get to his head. Instead, he calmed down and carefully read the description of the punishment. He didn¡¯t seem to have seen the relevant description. Judging from the oath, the punishment would most likely only come true after the oath was broken. Thinking about it carefully, could this mission be completed? F*ck! What was there to be afraid of? Now, he could confirm that the demon was related to the Hila virus. The blood in his body had the ability to restrain demons, and with the superbug that was the sacred tree, he was not afraid of using force. Not to mention, there would be a huge reward for killing the final abyssal demon! Moreover, only by accepting the inheritance would one be able to obtain the alchemy magic array that could annihilate demons. If his guess was correct, there was a high chance that the subsequent stage of the mission would only be triggered after accepting the Saint¡¯s inheritance. Why was he acting so cowardly here? What a joke! Fang Heng made a decision immediately after a few thoughts. ¡°I, Fang Heng, am willing to make an oath to completely destroy the ¡®demon¡¯ sealed underground. If I fail, I am willing to pay any price.¡± Chapter 1178 - 1178 Sinful 1178 Sinful [Hint: You have received the inheritance of the Saint of Alchemy.] [Hint: You have acquired the skill-inheritance of the Saint of Alchemy (passive effect).] [Hint: You have selected reward 1. When your current elementary alchemy reaches the maximum level, it will automatically be upgraded to intermediate alchemy. When intermediate alchemy reaches the maximum level, it will automatically be upgraded to advanced alchemy.] [Hint: You have mastered the ancient Manlela language.] [Hint: The player has triggered the mission-eliminate the evil.] Mission title: Eliminate evil. Mission difficulty: SSS Mission description: Please eliminate the abyssal demons before they cause even greater damage to the world. Mission reward: ??? Penalty for mission failure: ??? As expected, the mission was triggered after he accepted the inheritance. When he opened his eyes again, Fang Heng realized that the words carved on the stone tablet could be automatically recognized in his brain. Tang Mingyue looked at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, how do you feel?¡± Fang Heng nodded to Tang Mingyue, ¡°Not bad. There are still eight spots left. You can consider whether you want to accept it.¡± Of course! Seeing that Fang Heng had accepted the inheritance, Tang Mingyue¡¯s face was filled with determination. She immediately stepped forward and chose to accept the inheritance. Fang Heng had already accepted it, so what was she afraid of? Why would she give up on sucking up to someone powerful? Tang Mingyue didn¡¯t have much confidence in herself, but she had great confidence in Fang Heng. He must have a way! ¡°Lord Fang Heng, Your Highness Mingyue, I am also willing to accept the inheritance.¡± Ed made a decision after a moment of hesitation. Accept! Didn¡¯t he spend so much money, time, and energy just on the mission? Now that the mission was in front of him, why was he hesitating? After making his decision, Ed no longer hesitated and impatiently pressed his hand on the stone tablet. The light enveloped both Ed and Tang Mingyue. A moment later, after receiving the new inheritance skill, Ed¡¯s face was filled with joy. With this skill, he could consider cultivating alchemy and other spells at the same time. Tang Mingyue looked at the skill description, but she had no intention of cultivating alchemy. She didn¡¯t know alchemy, but the passive skills she had learned had a small enhancement effect on magic. Furthermore, she had also obtained the Saint¡¯s mission. It was a profitable investment. Fang Heng looked at the words carved on the stone tablet and pondered for a while. Then, he gently tapped on several words on the stone tablet according to the game¡¯s prompts on his retina. ¡°Ka ka ka ka ka¡­¡± The three stone steles slowly turned and revealed their backs. ¡°Chi¡­¡± A dark yellow light flashed, and the moss on the back of the stone tablet quickly melted away, revealing seven different alchemy magic array patterns. Fang Heng carefully observed the magic array, and lines of game prompt appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s current perception has reached 50, the player has obtained the Saint¡¯s inheritance, and the player has mastered elementary alchemy¡­ The player has met the requirements. Alchemy magic array-demon-killing array (1-7).] The seven alchemy magic arrays were imprinted in his mind. At that moment, Fang Heng understood everything. It was no wonder why the Saints had built mage towers and teleportation magic arrays all over the world, even in the underground world. The mage tower was just a cover. It was actually prepared for the demon-killing formation. The demon-killing alchemy array required a large amount of mental power to activate, and the number of powerhouses in the entire Empire who could activate the magic array could be counted on one hand. At the same time, in order to avoid raising the Empire¡¯s suspicion, the Saints modified the magic array and integrated it with the mage tower and the underground teleportation portal. It could use the power of many people to activate the mage tower at the same time, which would drive the operation of the alchemy magic array. Tang Mingyue¡¯s heart sank when she saw the game notification. She realized the difficulty of this mission. How powerful could a monster that could only be destroyed by the power of a large number of magic arrays be? And the Empire! The Empire had always been at odds with the Saints, and it was very likely that they would be on the opposite side of the mission this time. What about the other demons? They had no idea where the sinister demon was sealed. Tang Mingyue raised her head and looked at Fang Heng. Contrary to her expectations, she saw a touch of joy in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. He seemed to be very happy. Ed had the same thought. When he saw the mission notification, he felt as if a mountain was pressing down on him. He could only hope for the best and rely on others. Ed looked up and noticed Fang Heng¡¯s gaze. He was baffled for a moment and couldn¡¯t help but take a look at Tang Mingyue. Fang Heng observed the lines of the alchemy magic array with excitement on his face. He had a completely different opinion from Tang Mingyue and Ed. Was the sinister demon so powerful? That would be great! It was very likely that the abyssal demon was more powerful than the Vampire King, and could even be the final BOSS of this intermediate-game world! He didn¡¯t expect that the bloodline of this world¡¯s final BOSS was of the same origin as the Hila virus undying body in his body! The Hila virus was obviously more optimized, and it would not cause any backlash at all. Meanwhile, the virus in the demon¡¯s body had greatly enhanced its offensive power. Could it be that there was a stronger potential in his blood that had not been triggered? If he could find a way to get a blood sample of the abyssal demon, and then go through Qiu Yaokang¡¯s operation, what if he could improve the effect of the undead body skill again? Now that they had the alchemy magic array, it meant that they had found a way to eliminate the abyssal demon. If they could successfully eliminate it, the rewards they could get would be¡­ A big profit? He might even trigger a follow-up mission. Fang Heng¡¯s thoughts started to wander and he couldn¡¯t help but think further. He took a deep breath to calm himself down, ¡°Don¡¯t think too much, just steady yourself and take one step at a time.¡± To annihilate the demons, he needed to use a demon-vanquishing alchemy array. This required the help of a large number of Tier 2 mage towers and underground teleportation arrays. In theory, the more mage towers and teleportation arrays there were, the better the effect of the demon-killing array. F*ck! Fang Heng suddenly thought of something. Originally, the matter of building a large number of mage towers was just a casual excuse to deceive the Empire¡¯s feudal lords. Did he really have to help them build a mage tower in this situation? Fang Heng felt a bit of a headache. With the funding from the underground world¡¯s cave-dwelling beasts and the various feudal lords, the materials needed to build the mage tower were still manageable. The key was that he had just launched a sneak attack on the Empire¡¯s royal family and taken Tang Mingyue away. Would the Empire¡¯s royal family bring trouble to him in the construction of the mage tower in the future? Forget it, there¡¯s no point in thinking too much. He would just do things step by step and find a way to gather the construction resources and start building. In addition, it was not clear where the so-called abyssal demons were sealed, which still needed to be investigated. Buzzzzzz! The dim yellow light rose from the stone tablet again and enveloped Fang Heng. The yellow light quickly merged with the mark on the back of Fang Heng¡¯s hand. Chapter 1179 - 1179 The Exit 1179 The Exit Fang Heng shifted his gaze to the few boxes in the center of the cave. Apart from the box that contained the enlightenment stone, the powder in the other boxes was one of the materials needed to set up an alchemy magic array. It was called star powder, and it was also one of the rarest materials. The refining process was very complicated. Ed couldn¡¯t help but ask when he saw Fang Heng recovering from his deep thoughts, ¡°Fang Heng, are you alright?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I was just thinking about building a mage tower.¡± Ed¡¯s mouth opened as he recalled. Fang Heng had already signed a contract with the various feudal lords of the Empire to build the Empire¡¯s mage tower defense line together. Could he¡­ Ed stared at Fang Heng, a terrifying thought rising in his mind. Could it be that Lord Fang Heng had already started to plan in advance from the very beginning? Tang Mingyue also came to her senses and turned her head to look at Fang Heng. It couldn¡¯t be, right? Was that true? Didn¡¯t Fang Heng tell her that he was building the mage tower to cheat them of their money? Good Lord, looking back now, it seemed that everything had been part of his plan! He even lied to his own teammates? Tang Mingyue was still in a daze when Sandy shouted from the side. ¡°Hey, everyone, come and take a look! It¡¯s a teleportation magic array!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look.¡± A clear and distinct alchemy teleportation magic array was drawn on the floor behind the stone tablet. Fang Heng squatted down and tried to press his hand on the magic array. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± A gentle white light appeared on the alchemy magic array after it was stimulated by his spiritual power. The good news was that the alchemy magic array was intact, and there was still some energy left inside, enough for them to complete several teleportations. Apart from that, it was also an encrypted two-way teleportation passage. This meant that the teleportation passage¡¯s exit was not the same as the previous one which was at the Alchemy Society! Fang Heng tried to pour his spiritual power into the magic array to activate it. A dark-red eye of teleportation appeared in the center of the teleportation magic array. Fang Heng turned to Ed and the others and said, ¡°Her Highness Mingyue¡¯s identity is special. I can¡¯t guarantee the situation on the other side of the passage. You guys stay here first. I¡¯ll come back to pick you up after I¡¯ve confirmed that the outside world is safe.¡± ¡­ In the underground world, the Mage Association was conducting research on a large-scale ancient magic array that had failed. Even though it was almost midnight, the members of the Mage Association were still in high spirits and gathered together to discuss in low voices. ¡°What we thought of earlier should be correct. This magic array should be one of the main magic arrays that connect to the many teleportation arrays in the underground world.¡± ¡°Indeed, its structure is also different from other magic arrays, and it is the largest one. I also find it strange that it¡¯s well-preserved, and it doesn¡¯t seem to be unusable because of years of disrepair. There seems to be some other reason.¡± ¡°Has it been locked on?¡± The people from the Mage Association were discussing and expressing their opinions. ¡°Unfortunately, there are still a large number of alchemy runes that can¡¯t be deciphered. Otherwise, we could have obtained more important information.¡± Randolf shook his head and felt a little tired. He stood up and said, ¡°Everyone, it¡¯s getting late. You should go back and rest. Tomorrow, I¡¯ll personally consult Lord Fang Heng¡¯s opinion and see if it¡¯s possible to let the Alchemy Society participate in the research.¡± ¡°Well, the Alchemy Society should have done some research on a few runes¡­¡± Everyone agreed. Although they were tired, they had already gained a lot of inspiration from the ancient magic arrays. They needed to go back and take some time to digest it. Just as they were about to leave, a weak light suddenly flashed on the magic array. The mages immediately noticed the energy fluctuations released by the alchemy magic array. What was going on? The teleportation array had been activated! ¡°Back off!¡± Randolf¡¯s expression turned serious, and he immediately beckoned the mages to retreat. The alchemy magic array started to work slowly, and ripples appeared. Then, a dazzling red light flashed. The eye of teleportation appeared in the center of the alchemy magic array. Everyone was surprised. The eye of teleportation! Just as they had guessed, the magic array had not been abandoned! Everyone stood where they were, staring at the eye of teleportation with a vigilant look. The eye of teleportation was triggered from the other side. Who could it be? Then, a masked figure walked out of the portal. ¡°Lord Fang Heng?¡± Randolf was pleasantly surprised when he saw the person in front of him. The mages around him also put down their scepters. ¡°I was wondering who it was that gave us such a fright. It turns out that Lord Fang Heng already knew how to activate the teleportation array.¡± ¡°Randolf.¡± Fang Heng saw Randolf after he left the eye of teleportation. He was also a little surprised. He had been prepared for a fight, thinking that if he was unlucky enough to encounter the royal guards, he would have to fight. He didn¡¯t expect to meet the members of the Mage Association who were investigating the teleportation magic array in the underground world. Fang Heng immediately understood. It turned out that the other exit was set up in the underground world. What a coincidence. Now that he had triggered the mission related to the Saint¡¯s inheritance, he would most likely have to fight the sealed abyssal demons in the end. In order to avoid trouble, he had to be prepared. On one hand, he had to seize the time to build Tier 2 mage towers in every corner of the Empire. On the other hand, he had to focus on the sacred tree, Abe Akaya. The enlightenment stone replica could be mass-produced. No matter which one it was, he would need the help of the Mage Association. ¡°Mr. Randolf, I¡¯m here to look for you. There¡¯s something I need the help of the Mage Association.¡± Randolf had a good impression of Fang Heng, he nodded and said, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, you don¡¯t have to be so formal. If you need our help, just tell us. I¡¯ll help you think of a way.¡± ¡°I would like to borrow a group of mages from the Mage Association to conduct alchemy research. Of course, I will give compensation, which will definitely satisfy the mages.¡± ¡°Of course, we, the Mage Association, will do our best.¡± Randolf agreed. He knew that Lord Fang Heng was not short of money. Most of the mages who had just entered the sect were rather tight-lipped, so it was naturally good to have another means to make money. Randolf pulled Fang Heng to the side and whispered, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, when we were studying the teleportation array, we found something strange. We think that the alchemy array still hides some secrets. I¡¯m afraid that it¡¯s not as simple as the teleportation array. I think we can ask the Alchemy Association to come over and help us analyze it.¡± ¡°Are you talking about the alchemy rune that suppresses the abyssal demons?¡± ¡°Demons?¡± Randolf¡¯s face turned serious when he heard this word, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, I¡¯ve also seen some descriptions related to demons in some written records. Do you know what demons are?¡± Fang Heng pondered quickly in his heart. Judging from the game¡¯s current hints, the abyssal demons were extremely powerful, and the royal family was likely to stand against the mission. It would be best if he could think of a way to get the help of the Mage Association. After all, the royal family did not have full control over the Mage Association. However, the risk was still too high. Randolf could not represent the entire Mage Association, and once his identity as the heir of the Saint was exposed, it would be troublesome if the royal family targeted him. Chapter 1180 - 1180 A Hint 1180 A Hint Fang Heng looked at Randolf and said in a deep voice, ¡°Mr. Randolf, you should have heard about the Saint. I actually learned all of this from the mouth of a Saint¡¯s inheritor.¡± Randolf¡¯s face was solemn and said, ¡°Please.¡± The Saint was a legend on the continent. For some unknown reason, they had disappeared in the long river of history. ¡°Mr. Randolf, there are powerful demons sealed in the underground abyss. In fact, the teleportation array in the underground world can also suppress the demons in addition to teleportation.¡± Randolf was surprised. ¡°A long time ago, the Saints sacrificed their lives to seal the demons. Now, the seal on the abyssal demons has begun to loosen. If this continues, I¡¯m afraid the Empire will fall into a catastrophe again.¡± ¡°This, this¡­¡± Randolf¡¯s mind was in a mess. Although Randolf felt that what Fang Heng said was likely to be true, it was still hard for him to accept such a big piece of news. ¡°Do you have any evidence?¡± ¡°I¡¯m also looking for evidence.¡± Randolf frowned and thought for a moment. He then cupped his fists to Fang Heng and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Lord Fang Heng. What you said is too terrifying. I can¡¯t believe everything you said.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine, but please keep this matter a secret.¡± Fang Heng looked at Randolf and said, ¡°The inheritors of the Saint have always been hunted down by the royal family. I suspect that the demons might be related to the royal family.¡± Randolf¡¯s expression changed several times. He had also heard of the disappearance of the Saint¡¯s inheritance. There were similar rumors that the disappearance of the Saint was related to the royal family. The royal family was also very afraid of similar rumors, and fewer and fewer people talked about the Saint. Until now, most people in the Empire had forgotten that the Saint had once existed. ¡°I understand. Only the higher-ups of the Mage Association know about this. We will keep it a secret.¡± ¡°Yes, thank you.¡± Fang Heng nodded his head and expressed his thanks. Fang Heng lowered his head and thought for a while as he watched Randolf and his men leave. He still had a lot of things to do. There was no time limit for the mission of the Saint¡¯s inheritance, but Fang Heng didn¡¯t think it would be that simple. He had to prepare to build a group of mage towers in advance. The underground world¡¯s teleportation passage also needed to be maintained and rebuilt. The mission of exterminating the demons was definitely an SSS-level difficulty. He couldn¡¯t take care of so many things on his own. Even if he had a sea of zombie clones, it would not work. There were too many things to do, and he needed to devote himself to them. He didn¡¯t have that much energy to do them. He had only wanted to cheat one wave, steal another, and run away. Why did things seem to be getting more and more out of hand? Fang Heng touched his chin with a touch of excitement in his eyes. The higher the difficulty, the better the reward! He had to find help. Right, a helper! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. Wasn¡¯t the Saint¡¯s inheritance just a rope that tied everyone to the same boat? Now, there were only six slots left for the inheritance. He could hint to Ed to find help and secretly use the players¡¯ strength to complete the Saint¡¯s inheritance mission. The Saint¡¯s mission was not a trial mission. As long as it was handled properly, the trial should not judge it as using external forces. At the thought of this, Fang Heng turned around and returned to the magic array, preparing to pick up Tang Mingyue and Ed from the game. ¡­ At night, in the Alchemy Society, Xiao Yun¡¯s face was even paler than before. Why weren¡¯t there any? The royal guards had turned the entire Alchemy Society upside down and even invited legendary mages to search for Tang Mingyue¡¯s perception, but they still found nothing. Could it be that Fang Heng had already run away? Moravic sneered and said, ¡°Commander Xiao, why aren¡¯t you leaving? Are you planning to stay for dinner?¡± Recalling all the strange things he had encountered during the search, Xiao Yun was sure that it was Moravic behind this. He looked back at Moravic and said, ¡°Don¡¯t let me find out that you¡¯re up to no good.¡± Moravic looked back fearlessly and said, ¡°Xiao Yun, be careful. If the formula for the enlightenment stone is leaked out, you will not be able to escape responsibility.¡± As the two were at loggerheads, two royal guards suddenly rushed in. ¡°Commander Xiao.¡± ¡°Speak,¡± he said. ¡°There¡¯s confirmed news that Fang Heng, accompanied by the Mage Association, has appeared in the Empire¡¯s Hani City and is about to return to the Land of Plague.¡± Xiao Yun frowned. Could it be that the disappearance of Her Highness Mingyue really had nothing to do with Fang Heng? ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Seeing Xiao Yun leave with the royal guards, Yu Ruilin could not help but feel emotional. Fang Heng was really powerful and they had already reached Hani City. A faint light came from beside him. Yu Ruilin¡¯s gaze shifted to Yu Ruichen, who had just come online. Yu Ruichen¡¯s blank face regained its vigor and turned into a look of deep joy. ¡°Brother, I¡¯m almost done with the alchemy magic array. I¡¯ve confirmed that it¡¯s a synthetic alchemy array made from man-made enlightenment stones. There¡¯s no mistake.¡± ¡°Yes. Lord Fang Heng has no need to lie to us.¡± ¡°By the way, the people from Prilla Gaming Guild also said that they have a very big mission that they might not be able to handle alone. They asked if we wanted to cooperate.¡± ¡°Specifically? What kind of cooperation?¡± ¡°They didn¡¯t say anything. The Prilla Gaming Union will be holding an offline projection video conference in six hours. I heard that the top ten guilds in the Barbaric World have been invited, and we¡¯re also invited to listen.¡± ¡°Interesting.¡± ¡­ The next morning, in the Land of Plague, the sun shone through the dense forest. After absorbing the black stones, the sacred tree of Abe Akaya grew rapidly again. Its trunk extended to the sky. Under the sacred tree, a zombie in ragged clothes knelt in front of the alchemy magic array and pressed its hands on the array. A dim yellow light flickered from the alchemy magic array. A moment later, the light dissipated. [Hint: Your zombie clone has completed the alchemy magic array. You have obtained a Type VII spirit catalyst crystal cube. Your alchemy experience points +236, your alchemy talent +0.001.] Fang Heng walked forward and picked up the man-made enlightenment stone from the magic array. He held it in his hand and looked at it carefully. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± The thin branches rose from the ground, wrapped the enlightenment stone in Fang Heng¡¯s hand, and slowly dragged it to the ground. Fang Heng raised his head and asked, ¡°How do you feel?¡± The sacred tree swayed slightly, and faint green light spots fell from the sky. Fang Heng felt a sense of joy from Abe Akaya. It was effective, and it wanted more. The energy contained in the alchemy replica was much weaker than the real enlightenment stone, but it was enough as a substitute. ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± Fang Heng sensed the emotions of the sacred tree and nodded, ¡°It¡¯s a little troublesome to make the replica, mainly because I don¡¯t have enough mental power. It¡¯ll be better when the people from the Mage Association arrive.¡± The difficulty in mass-producing artificial enlightenment stones was not in the materials but in the consumption of mental power. At present, there was no way to achieve the purpose of rapid mass production. The people from the Alchemy Society had also encountered similar problems and had given Fang Heng a good plan. Fang Heng followed and copied the homework without thinking. He first asked the mages to help inject mental power into the alchemy magic array, and then he relied on the zombie clones to refine the artificial enlightenment stone. He could also level up his alchemy skills. Everything was ready, and all that was left was to wait for the Mage Association to arrive. Chapter 1181 - 1181 The Mausoleum 1181 The Mausoleum ¡°Eh? He¡¯s here?¡± Fang Heng integrated his perception into the sacred tree and through the sacred tree, he sensed the person outside the forest of the Land of Plague. ¡°I¡¯m going to see him.¡± Earlier, Fang Heng had deliberately returned to Hani City with a few people from the Mage Association. On one hand, he wanted to pretend that he had nothing to do with Tang Mingyue¡¯s disappearance. On the other hand, it was to send a message to one of the heirs of the barbarian leader, Wangnet, to tell him that he was in the Land of Plague. As expected, Wangnet came looking for him. Since there was a high chance that the Empire was an enemy, the barbarian race became a side that could be roped in. Fang Heng felt that it was necessary to communicate with Wangnet and get some information from him. Outside the Land of Plague, looking at the dense forest in front of him, Wangnet felt a sense of threat. It was to the extent that Wangnet did not enter immediately after the trees cleared a path. Last night, Wangnet had forced himself to enter the Tier 3 state within a short period of time, and he had paid a price. Unless he was in a life-and-death situation, he didn¡¯t want to continue to enter Tier 3. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± A moment later, the dense vines in front of him quickly retreated again. ¡°Welcome to the Land of Plague.¡± Fang Heng walked out of the bushes and gestured to the Land of Plague with his chin, ¡°Let¡¯s go in and have a seat.¡± ¡°No need.¡± Wangnet shook his head and said, ¡°I have more important things to do. Remember, you owe me a favor last night.¡± ¡°You¡¯re returning it so quickly?¡± ¡°The barbarian front line has begun to collapse. The Empire will soon utilize its manpower to deal with us. Now is the best opportunity.¡± ¡°What do you want to do?¡± Wangnet looked at Fang Heng and said word by word, ¡°I want to take a look inside the Imperial mausoleum of the Empire.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils shrank. In his mind, he immediately recalled the background information he had obtained from the Tianli Mercenary. The first emperor of the Empire, Andrast. Before she died, she built the largest mausoleum in history. There were rumors that Andrast had made a deal with an evil force in Cesar Forest, and obtained great power from it. Mausoleums were an evil ritual, and Andrast had long since offered his soul to the demons. While recalling, Fang Heng was thinking with rapt attention. When he first obtained this information, he had just entered the game and did not know many things. Now that he thought about it, the devil that Ma Xiaowan was talking about was a demon? The founder of the Empire had also obtained the power of the demon? Then, what was the purpose of the mausoleum? They seemed to be very connected. [Hint: You have triggered the main mission: the Imperial mausoleum of the Empire.] Mission title: The Imperial mausoleum of the Empire. Mission difficulty: SSS Mission description: You have received a cooperation invitation from one of the heirs of the barbarian race, Wangnet. Wangnet believes that the ancestors of the Empire have hidden a secret in the Imperial mausoleum. Mission requirements: Follow Wangnet into the Imperial mausoleum and ensure his survival. Mission reward: ??? Mission penalty: Reduced trial time and trial score. [Warning: The difficulty of this mission is extremely high. Please choose carefully.] [Hint: Rejecting this mission will cause your friendship with Wangnet to drop significantly.] It was another SSS-level mission. Fang Heng carefully checked the task prompts. The good news was that the mission at least allowed him to confirm that the Imperial mausoleum of the Empire was related to the main storyline of the ¡®demonic seed¡¯. There must be some secret hidden within. Considering all the factors, even if he rejected the mission this time, he might still have to take the risk and enter the Imperial mausoleum to check it out. If he accepted the mission and went over to check, he could also have a high-level ¡®helper¡¯ to cooperate with him. There seemed to be no reason to refuse. Wangnet stared at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°How is it? Have you considered it?¡± ¡°Of course, I¡¯ve always kept my word. Are you leaving now? I still have to bring a few companions with me.¡± With that, Fang Heng began to communicate with the sacred tree, Abe Akaya, through spiritual communication, trying to give it instructions. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± In the center of the sacred tree, sharp spikes emerged from the ground, dragging the Lickers, fused Tyrant bodies, and a small number of zombie clones into the ground and quickly killing them. The mission this time was extremely difficult, and they would most likely use the Lickers as combat power. However, the vine zombies had to complete the construction and collection work, so he could not play all the cards. Fang Heng quickly glanced at the game prompt. Fortunately, he had the sacred tree, Abe Akaya. Otherwise, it would be a little troublesome to commit suicide and revive after fusing with the Tyrant body. Eh? The sacred tree absorbed the nutrients from the zombies and increased its energy a little. Unfortunately, it was too little, not even one-tenth of the size of the enlightenment stone replica. ¡°Yes,¡± Wangnet nodded. ¡°The Imperial mausoleum is in the Empire¡¯s main city. I¡¯ve prepared a falcon to take us there. The faster, the better.¡± [Hint: Your friendship with Wangnet has increased.] ¡­ In the real world and the northern region of the Federation, the top five guilds in the Barbaric World and a few players who had reached the peak of their strength had all received invitations from the Prilla Gaming Guild, except for the Federation. The video conference was about to begin. Ed had brought Prilla¡¯s Guild to the largest guild in the Barbaric World and had experienced many big events, but he still could not suppress the faint excitement in his heart. Last night¡¯s events were too crazy, especially at the end when Lord Fang Heng hinted to him to find a partner and promised to give him a few slots to accept the Saint¡¯s inheritance! Ed was overjoyed. The only thing that made him feel a little strange was why didn¡¯t Lord Fang Heng ask the Central Federation to do this. The Prilla Gaming Guild was indeed very strong in the Barbaric World, but they could not compete with the powerful Central Federation. Could this be part of the Elegy Project? Ed tried to contact the Central Federation, but the Central Federation was still as hostile as ever. After going offline, he did not sleep for the entire night. The entire guild was highly excited and had a meeting to discuss it. Soon, everyone reached an agreement. They believed that Lord Fang Heng was only a part of the Elegy Project, and the Central Federation didn¡¯t want to take the initiative to show up. In short, they already understood what Lord Fang Heng and Her Highness Mingyue were going to do next. After the incident with the Saint, everything had been linked together. Declare independence and seize the Imperial power! The Saint¡¯s inheritance he had obtained last night was the last piece of the puzzle. An excuse! With the Saint¡¯s inheritance, Her Highness Mingyue¡¯s independence would have a reason for justice, an excuse enough to overthrow the entire royal family. With the slogan ¡®evil¡¯, they joined forces with the barbarians and the cave-dwelling beasts to fight against the Empire! Finally, he would deal with the demon sealed in the abyss! The players from Prilla Gaming Guild felt more and more excited the more they thought about it, so much so that they were extremely excited the entire night, and no one could sleep at all. Early in the morning, they lost track of Fang Heng and her Highness Mingyue. What did they do next? Ed was full of confidence in Fang Heng. He knew that the Central Federation and Fang Heng were playing a big chess game. He believed that everything was within the control of Lord Fang Heng. Chapter 1182 - 1182 The Demon Seed of the Barbarian Race 1182 The Demon Seed of the Barbarian Race High up in the sky, Fang Heng and the others were sitting on the back of the falcon. The alliance formed last night was established on the most basic trust between Fang Heng and Wangnet. Both sides began to exchange information. Fang Heng used the Empire¡¯s enlightenment stone replica and some information about the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ and ¡®demons¡¯ in exchange for equivalent information from Wangnet. ¡°You mean the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ is a virus? Did Tang Mingyue get the power because she was infected with the virus?¡± Wangnet frowned and took a look at Tang Mingyue who was sitting behind Fang Heng. It took him some time to understand the word ¡®virus¡¯. ¡°Yes, not only Tang Mingyue, but also you barbarians. I¡¯ve also found a virus of the same origin in your body, but the virus is somewhat different, and the symptoms are different.¡± ¡°Symptoms?¡± ¡°Ahem, you can think of it as a method for enhancement.¡± Wangnet pondered for a moment, then raised his head and said, ¡°So that¡¯s what you guys think of the ability to demonize.¡± ¡°What about you guys?¡± Fang Heng had always been curious about the barbarian¡¯s demonized advancement method. Now, he finally had the opportunity to ask. ¡°The inheritance of the barbarian race is very simple. Our ancestors believed that the power of demonization comes from the bloodline. About one-twentieth of the same race is born with the ability to enter Tier 1. It is very difficult to enter Tier 2. Those who can enter Tier 2 are as rare as phoenix feathers and Qilin horns. As for Tier 3¡­¡± Wangnet shook his head and said, ¡°There is only a handful of them in the entire history of the barbarian race.¡± ¡°After the Empire¡¯s defeat, I was depressed for a period of time. At that time, I was already determined to die, so I applied to the leader to enter the fifth floor of the demon¡¯s cave.¡± Tang Mingyue asked, ¡°What¡¯s that place?¡± ¡°Tier 1 demonization can be awakened by itself, while Tier 2 and Tier 3 demonization can only be awakened within the demon¡¯s cave. Once you enter the cave, you will suffer extreme pain and torture. If your body cannot withstand the demonization, you will bleed to death from all seven orifices.¡± ¡°The fifth floor of the demon¡¯s cave is the place where you can receive Tier 3 inheritances. If you can survive for ten days in the demon¡¯s cave, you will have the ability to enter Tier 3 of the barbarian demonization.¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but look at Qiu Yaokang, who was sitting on the back of the falcon on his right. ¡°Is it a virus?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Qiu Yaokang explained, ¡°There should be a virus inside the demon¡¯s cave. The infection of the virus has caused a mutation in the body.¡± ¡°Some humans may be born with partial immunity to the virus, or they may have special physiques that can withstand the transformation of the virus body and are extremely lucky to fuse with the virus body, obtaining the ability to enter Tier 3 of demonization.¡± As he spoke, Qiu Yaokang shifted his gaze to Wangnet. ¡°You¡¯re quite lucky.¡± ¡°No, I didn¡¯t succeed completely. After living a life worse than death in the cave, when I left the demon¡¯s cave again, I did have the ability of Tier 3 demonic transformation.¡± ¡°But the backlash is too strong. Every time I use my ability, I will suffer great pain. Only the enlightenment stone can temporarily alleviate this pain.¡± ¡°I can feel it. My body can¡¯t hold on for much longer. It¡¯s going to break soon. The enlightenment stone can only alleviate the pain, but it can¡¯t completely repair my body.¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but look at Tang Mingyue behind him. Tang Mingyue had also absorbed the power of the demonic seed. However, she looked very normal and did not show any signs of a backlash. Could it be a special constitution? Wangnet continued, ¡°To find a way to dispel the collapse of my body, I went into the demon¡¯s cave again and found some information left behind by the barbarian ancestors in the depths of the cave.¡± ¡°Andrast, the founder of the human Empire, once discovered the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ with our barbarian ancestors and shared the power of the demonic seed.¡± ¡°The difference is that the barbarian ancestors entered the demon¡¯s cave and died more than ten years after inheriting the power of the demonic seed, but Andrast has lived for a long time.¡± ¡°I think Andrast is the only one who has completely mastered the power of the ¡®demonic seed¡¯.¡± Wangnet¡¯s eyes became determined, ¡°Yes! She must have a way to deal with the backlash from the ¡®demonic seed¡¯.¡± As he spoke, Wangnet turned to Tang Mingyue and asked, ¡°You¡¯ve also received the power of the demonic seed, but you don¡¯t seem to have suffered any backlash at all.¡± At the mention of this, Tang Mingyue¡¯s face darkened. Don¡¯t even mention it. It was indeed very satisfying when she had just obtained the demonic seed. However, it was sealed before she could have her fill. There was indeed no backlash now, but she couldn¡¯t even use her own strength, and she had become a burden. Tang Mingyue said, ¡°It¡¯s my first time hearing about the Empire¡¯s ancestors. I didn¡¯t feel the backlash you mentioned, so I can¡¯t be of any help.¡± Wangnet fell silent. He was very suspicious of Tang Mingyue¡¯s words. Tang Mingyue was the inheritor of the royal family. Did she really not know anything? Of course, it could also be because of the long passage of time that many things had been completely forgotten by the royal family. ¡°Cough cough¡­¡± Fang Heng coughed lightly to break the silence and continued, ¡°What does this have to do with our search for the Imperial Imperial mausoleum?¡± ¡°Hmph, the late Emperor Andrast, who founded the Empire, spent a lot of manpower and resources to build the Imperial mausoleum. Even now, it is still heavily guarded by the Empire. I think there must be something shameful hidden inside.¡± ¡°Other than that, there are also many rumors about the Empire¡¯s Imperial mausoleum. I¡¯ve also heard some news from the royal family. What did Andrast leave behind in the Imperial mausoleum¡­¡± Wangnet paused and said in a low voice, ¡°In short, whether the rumors are true or false, as long as it¡¯s a secret related to the demonic seed, it¡¯s necessary to go and investigate. I believe that we can find some clues about the demonic seed there.¡± Fang Heng came to a sudden realization, ¡°So your purpose from the beginning was the Imperial mausoleum? The Tier 2 demonized barbarian we met in the underground world was also prepared to sneak into the Imperial mausoleum?¡± ¡°Yes, you¡¯re right. Those are the elites of our barbarian race.¡± There was no need for Wangnet to hide anything now. He continued, ¡°I¡¯ve already tried to explore the Imperial mausoleum a few times, but I¡¯ve always encountered a fog inside.¡± ¡°The fog is very strange. It will disable my perception and trap me in the fog, making it difficult for me to find an exit. After asking around, I found out that the fog is a technique of necromancy.¡± ¡°The barbarians have limited knowledge of such techniques, so I¡¯ve been looking for a necromancer who can help me get through the fog.¡± ¡°Necromancers are rare on the continent. At first, I thought that if I couldn¡¯t find them, I would just find a way to invade the Imperial mausoleum and completely destroy the passages in the area. I would destroy the fog and go down to investigate.¡± Wangnet revealed his plan, ¡°But now that I¡¯ve enlisted your help, the barbarians in the underground world don¡¯t have to stay.¡± Chapter 1183 - 1183 Slack off 1183 Slack off Sandy suddenly smacked his head as he thought of something and said hurriedly, ¡°Oh, I remember now. I read in a book that the royal family of the Empire comes to the Imperial mausoleum every year to pay their respects. There are also rumors circulating outside that the ancestors of the Empire have never died and have been living in the Imperial mausoleum for eternity.¡± Wangnet snorted, ¡°Hmph, eternity is not to be believed. It¡¯s all nonsense.¡± Fang Heng was analyzing the information in his mind. He was different from the NPCs like Wangnet. He was looking at the mission from the perspective of going back and confirming that there must be clues related to the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ in the Imperial mausoleum. Furthermore, the Imperial mausoleum was filled with danger. Even with Wangnet in Tier 3 demonized state, the mission difficulty was still SSS-level. Fang Heng raised his head and looked at Qiu Yaokang, who was silent, and asked, ¡°After hearing so much, what do you think?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Qiu Yaokang had just finished his research on the enlightenment stone. He was very interested after hearing about the Imperial mausoleum, so he came to investigate with them. ¡°I can¡¯t understand the spiritual energy you¡¯re talking about, but according to my previous research, I found that the enlightenment stone is a mixture of energy bodies.¡± ¡°This mixture has a positive effect on the currently discovered virus. It promotes the growth and reproduction of the virus and allows the virus to better integrate with the host. In addition, this energy can be quickly absorbed by most living things.¡± ¡°As for the Imperial mausoleum, I think it¡¯s not a bad idea to investigate it. If Andrast is the first host of the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ virus, I want to get a blood sample from her. It will be very useful for our research.¡± ¡°Hehe.¡± Sandy chuckled, ¡°There should be pretty good funerary objects in the Imperial mausoleum, right?¡± The Imperial mausoleum was bound to be fraught with danger. ¡­ The Empire¡¯s Imperial mausoleum was built on a mountain range outside the capital, Atama. The falcon circled a few times in the air before slowly landing in a forest at the foot of the mountain. Fang Heng raised his telescope and looked in the direction of the Imperial mausoleum. The Imperial mausoleum was located on the ground and covered a large area. From the outside, it looked like a palace, standing in the clouds. The Imperial mausoleum was originally guarded by a large number of royal guards. However, due to the recent barbarian invasion, a large number of the royal guards had been transferred to the front line to deal with the enemies. The current guards of the Imperial mausoleum were very lax. After observing for a moment, Fang Heng put down the telescope and asked, ¡°How do we get in?¡± It was easy to avoid the guards outside the Imperial mausoleum, but there were still a large number of guards at the main entrance. It was difficult to enter from the main entrance without a fight. If they fought, it would most likely attract the attention of the Empire. When the Empire¡¯s army and the royal guards came together, they would not be able to resist them. Besides, he was not clear about the internal situation of the Imperial mausoleum. In addition, it was an SSS-level mission, so Fang Heng did not dare to barge in recklessly. Wangnet looked up at the sun to determine the time and said, ¡°There¡¯s no hurry. I¡¯ve already arranged everything. They¡¯ll be here soon.¡± They? Fang Heng was puzzled. Everyone waited for a moment. Not long after, he saw a long line of people from the Chamber of Commerce coming from the other end of the passage. Wangnet led the group out of the forest and blocked the middle of the road, looking at the person who had come. Seeing Wangnet, the head of the Chamber of Commerce who was in charge of the trip walked up and smiled, ¡°Mr. Wang, please don¡¯t make too much of a commotion. If we¡¯re discovered, please don¡¯t tell anyone that you did it through our Chamber of Commerce¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense,¡± Wangnet¡¯s face was frosty as he asked, ¡°Is everything ready?¡± The head of the Chamber of Commerce was helpless. He was used to Wangnet¡¯s attitude, so he turned around and waved at his men. The Chamber of Commerce¡¯s subordinates pulled the cart over and opened the few empty boxes on the cart. ¡°The Chamber of Commerce is responsible for transporting food and supplies into the Imperial mausoleum at regular intervals. In addition, they are also responsible for cleaning the Imperial mausoleum area. We can take this opportunity to sneak in.¡± Wangnet stepped forward first and walked into an empty box. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve been here a few times. The guards are very lax, they won¡¯t check.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng listened to Wangnet¡¯s explanation and nodded. He followed the others and hid in the box. The manager of the Chamber of Commerce saw everyone hiding in the box and couldn¡¯t help but sigh. He motioned for everyone to disguise themselves and continue moving forward. The Chamber of Commerce¡¯s retinue immediately stepped forward and piled some miscellaneous items on the box, covering it. The Yu Cheng Chamber of Commerce was a medium-sized merchant in the Empire. They had been colluding with the barbarian race and had been doing some business in the border area between the human and barbarian race. He had no choice but to help because Wangnet had a hold on him and he was constantly threatened. Fang Heng hid in the box and used his perception to check the situation outside. The Chamber of Commerce staggered along the way and successfully passed the interrogation. After about half an hour, Fang Heng felt that the box was being moved by someone and placed on the ground. After a while, there was no more movement outside. Wangnet¡¯s voice was heard. ¡°We¡¯re here. You can all come out now.¡± Fang Heng opened the lid of the box, came out of the box, and looked around. They had already arrived at the inner area of the Imperial mausoleum. They were now in a stone room that temporarily stored materials. The entire Imperial mausoleum was a building built with large stones, and the overall architectural style was rather rough. Tang Mingyue and the others also came out of the box and looked around. ¡°Follow me.¡± After Wangnet made sure everyone was safe, he got up and left the room. ¡°Let¡¯s follow them. Be careful.¡± Fang Heng nodded to the others and told them to be careful before following them quickly. It was obvious that the Empire was very lax in guarding the Imperial mausoleum. Wangnet was also very familiar with the area and was able to lead the way. He led the group to avoid the guards along the way and quickly entered another large stone chamber. It seemed to be a stone chamber used for sacrificial offerings. Offerings were placed on both sides of the stone chamber, and an ancient stone statue stood in the middle. Fang Heng was observing the layout of the stone chamber when he saw Wangnet walking straight to the right corner of the room and knocking on a fixed position on the wall. ¡°Ka!¡± The mechanism was activated, and a stone on the wall moved to the right, revealing the entrance to the passage behind. Eh? It was actually a secret door? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Wangnet was the first to step through the secret door. He said, ¡°Quick, follow us. Let¡¯s go.¡± Chapter 1184 - 1184 Vengeful Spirit 1184 Vengeful Spirit After entering through the secret door, there was a man-made underground passage. The passage was about five meters wide, and it went straight ahead. The luminous pearls embedded in the walls on both sides provided a faint light, allowing everyone to see their surroundings clearly. Not a single person could be seen in the entire passageway area. It was extremely quiet. ¡°Pa da, pa da¡­¡± The sound of footsteps could be heard clearly by everyone present. The group fumbled forward under Wangnet¡¯s lead, and they encountered a fork in the road from time to time. ¡°I discovered this passage by accident.¡± Wangnet, who was in front of the group leading the way, broke the silence. ¡°We¡¯re already in the area below the mausoleum. A rough estimate shows that the area here is at least ten times the size of the surface. In addition, I¡¯ve been here many times, but I¡¯ve never seen royal guards guarding the underground area.¡± ¡°In the past, every time I came here, I would be trapped in front.¡± Once again, he stood at a fork in the road. Wangnet pointed forward. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help squinting his eyes. A gray fog appeared in the passage ahead. The fog blocked their vision and everything seemed to be shrouded in darkness. ¡°The fog will also affect our perception,¡± Wangnet explained. ¡°We¡¯ll get lost in it. I¡¯d been wandering around in the fog for a long time before I finally found the exit.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never been able to find the real entrance to the lower part of the Imperial mausoleum, but I accidentally found two secret passages that run through the upper and lower levels.¡± ¡°The tunnel we just came from is one of them.¡± Fang Heng took a step forward and entered the fog after hearing what Wangnet said. It wasn¡¯t the aura of the death realm, but an ordinary ghost fog. It was very strange. The ghost fog was one of the middle-tier necromancy skills. Did someone set this up? This ghost fog covered a large area and would require 24 hours of non-stop casting. This also meant that a ghost fog of such scale would need a large number of necromancers to carry it out in a joint effort. Or was the person behind this a powerful legendary necromancer? According to the game¡¯s background investigation, there were very few necromancers in this world. The Necromancer Association had even determined that it was impossible to advance to intermediate necromancers in this game world. Seeing that Fang Heng was deep in thought, Wangnet could not help but ask, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, do you have any solution?¡± Of course, and it was very easy. If the tunnel was filled with the aura of the dead realm, it would have been a little difficult for Fang Heng. But since this was a ghost fog, it would be easy to deal with. However, he didn¡¯t rely on any undead spells. Instead, it was easier to use holy-type spells to solve the problem. ¡°No problem.¡± Fang Heng stopped thinking, took two steps forward, and opened his hand. The Book of Creation, which was emitting a holy light, appeared in his palm. Fang Heng uttered softly, ¡°Brilliant.¡± A gentle light spread out from the Book of Creation, dispersing the ghost fog that shrouded everyone. It was Tang Mingyue and Wangnet¡¯s first time seeing Fang Heng use a holy-type skill, and their eyes were filled with surprise. For a moment, they all felt that there was a mistake. Holy element? Wasn¡¯t he a necromancer? ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Fang Heng noticed their puzzled looks, but he didn¡¯t explain. He took the lead and led the way. The brilliant spell had completely dispelled the ghost fog around them, preventing the fog from approaching within ten meters of the group. Once the ghost fog was dispelled, everyone¡¯s perception could also be successfully released to about fifteen meters. At the very least, they could now roughly determine the direction they were heading in. After walking forward for about a few hundred meters, Fang Heng suddenly stopped and revealed a puzzled look. Eh? It was actually¡­ ¡°Wuuu¡­¡± The whimpers of the undead rang in his ears. A vengeful spirit?! As if they had discovered the intruders, the vengeful spirits emerged from the ghost fog in all directions and rushed toward Fang Heng and the group. Wangnet¡¯s face darkened. It was the vengeful spirits again! There were still so many of them? He had encountered vengeful spirits a few times when he came here to investigate, and he had suffered a great loss. Physical attacks were completely unable to deal with these strange creatures. Later, after a careful investigation, he realized that these creatures could only be completely destroyed by magic attacks. However, he had never encountered so many vengeful spirits in his previous visits. ¡°Be careful, physical attacks are ineffective against them.¡± Wangnet led the group to retreat while giving a reminder. Fang Heng was slightly happy when he saw that. It really was a vengeful spirit. That would be great! The holy weapon, the Shrine of Bones, could summon the spirit of the Vampire King to attack once. This was one of the few powerful active skills he had. The price was the spiritual energy stored in the Shrine of Bones in advance. He had already summoned the spirit of the Vampire King twice when he was dealing with the barbarians, and the energy in the Shrine of Bones had been completely exhausted. He could replenish it! Fang Heng turned his wrist and switched to the necromancy form. At the same time, he took out the Book of the Dead. Whoosh! He poured his mental energy into it! The Book of the Dead was immediately covered in a dark light, and a dark spiritual chain sprang out of the book! ¡°Chi!¡± The nearest vengeful spirit that tried to approach was pierced by the spiritual chain and was instantly pulled back into the Book of the Dead to be devoured. [Hint: The player controlled the Book of the Dead to devour the ordinary vengeful spirit.] [Hint: The Shrine of Bones has absorbed the aura of a broken soul. Currently storing the aura of a soul (0.1/40,000).] An ordinary vengeful spirit? It did not even have a rank? The grade was too low¡­ Fang Heng took a glance at the game prompt. After his experience in the fallen corridor in the Necromancer Association, he had already dealt with many high-level vengeful spirits and evil spirits. He had rich combat experience and his horizons had been greatly broadened. Not to mention, he had relied on his zombie clones to level up his necromancy talent. Now, dealing with these ordinary vengeful spirits was like child¡¯s play. It was not difficult at all. Fang Heng decided to activate the Book of the Dead with all his might. In an instant, more than 20 dark spiritual chains shot out from the Book of the Dead and more than 20 vengeful spirits that floated over from the surroundings were pierced through by the chains and dragged into the Book of the Dead to be forcefully absorbed and devoured. [Hint: The player has controlled the Book of the Dead to devour ordinary vengeful spirits*18 and elementary vengeful spirits*5.] [Hint: The Shrine of Bones has absorbed the aura of a broken soul. Currently storing the aura of a soul (2.8/40,000).] Fang Heng curled his lips. Too little, not even enough to fill the gaps between his teeth. After thinking about it, he might as well switch back to his holy form and take out the Book of Creation. He continued to use the brilliance spell to the maximum. The undead was extremely disgusted with the holy form, so this was the best way to attract vengeful spirits. The holy light bloomed again and spread out for 30 to 40 meters, instantly dispersing a large area of undead fog. More and more vengeful spirits were attracted by the holy light system and pounced on Fang Heng and the others from all directions in the ghost fog. The tunnel was once again filled with the wails of a large number of undead. Chapter 1185 - 1185 Patterns 1185 Patterns Wangnet was protecting Tang Mingyue and the others behind Fang Heng. He couldn¡¯t see the condensed spiritual chain and didn¡¯t understand what Fang Heng was doing or the principle behind it. However, he could see that Fang Heng was using two completely opposite forces to kill the vengeful spirits at the same time. It was very powerful. Any vengeful spirits that came within 10 meters of the group would be dragged into the Book of the Dead by an invisible force. He had found the right person by asking Fang Heng to come over this time. Tang Mingyue was also shocked that Fang Heng could use necromancy and sacred study simultaneously. But then, she found that Fang Heng¡¯s behavior was a little strange. This¡­ Wait a minute, could he be farming monsters? One batch after another, hundreds of vengeful spirits were attracted by the holy brilliance spell each time. They were then devoured by the Book of the Dead in Fang Heng¡¯s hand and transformed into the soul energy needed to activate the Shrine of Bones. After switching between the sacred study and necromancy a few times, the number of vengeful spirits swarming in from all directions began to decrease significantly. Fang Heng frowned when he saw that the induction efficiency was getting slower and slower. He simply drew out the bloodthirsty long sword with his right hand. ¡°Chi¡­¡± The golden holy light fell on the long sword. Fang Heng added the weapon blessing state to the bloodthirsty sword and then threw it at Wangnet. ¡°Take it, try it!¡± Wangnet took the long sword and his eyes lit up. He sensed the holy aura attached to the long sword and immediately understood. He flashed forward and brandished his long sword, stabbing at a vengeful spirit that had just floated out of the ghost fog. ¡°Swish!¡± A golden light spot appeared in the area where the long sword had stabbed the vengeful spirit. Its body stiffened on the spot and trembled uncontrollably for a moment before it exploded with a boom. ¡°Good stuff!¡± Wangnet looked down at the bloodthirsty long sword in his hand and praised it. This sword was very effective against vengeful spirits. Wangnet secretly admired Fang Heng, thinking that it was the right choice to get a professional to come over. ¡°You lead the way in front. Go that way. I¡¯ll protect the rear.¡± Fang Heng sensed the direction where the ghost fog was gathering and pointed to the depths. It was too slow to farm monsters here, and there was no need to find an exit now. He might as well go straight to the area with the densest concentration of the ghost fog and farm monsters there. He would only leave after he had cleared out all the vengeful spirits! ¡°Alright!¡± Wangnet didn¡¯t know what Fang Heng was thinking and thought that he had found the exit. He nodded in response and walked to the front of the team to open the way. He had long been unhappy with the vengeful spirits, and now he finally had the chance to vent his anger. Under Fang Heng¡¯s guidance, everyone started to move forward again. Along the way, as the group slowly entered the area with the highest concentration of ghost fog, the density and level of the surrounding vengeful spirits also began to increase. However, they were only low-level vengeful spirits. Now that Wangnet had a weapon to counter them, he led the group forward as if he was cutting melons and vegetables. The vengeful spirits that pounced from behind were all swallowed by the Book of the Dead in Fang Heng¡¯s hand and became nutrients for the Shrine of Bones. Following Fang Heng¡¯s guidance, they moved forward for more than 20 minutes before a faint light appeared in front of the passage. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help squinting his eyes, and a layer of red light was attached to his pupils. There seemed to be an entrance to a hall area ahead. He saw a flickering blue light in the hall. ¡°Who¡¯s there!¡± ¡°Stop!¡± A few royal guards standing guard at the entrance of the hall saw someone break in and shouted loudly. There were even the Empire guards? When Wangnet saw this, he turned into a black shadow and charged toward the guards. Fang Heng frowned and shouted, ¡°Be careful! Leave some alive but don¡¯t let them sound the alarm.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± Wangnet¡¯s figure flashed past. Chi! A figure flashed in front of the royal guards. The black spikes instantly pierced the throats of the two guards who were shouting. The guard clutched his throat, his eyes filled with fear as he slowly fell into a pool of blood. ¡°It¡¯s the enemy!¡± A group of more than a dozen royal guards all rushed toward Wangnet. ¡°Hmph,¡± he snorted. Wangnet let out a disdainful snort. A layer of black stratum corneum seeped out of his body, and he waved the blackthorn in his hand. In less than 20 seconds, eight more bodies and two unconscious royal guards were added to the pool of blood on the ground. The black stratum corneum on the surface of Wangnet¡¯s body gradually faded away. He looked at Fang Heng and the other two who were slowly walking over and nodded, ¡°It¡¯s done.¡± Tang Mingyue stared at the corpses on the ground and said, ¡°They don¡¯t seem to be affected by the vengeful spirits. Do they have some special items on them to hide their aura? Let¡¯s strip them and check them out.¡± Sandy¡¯s eyes lit up when he heard that. He thought to himself, there¡¯s such a good thing? If there was, he wouldn¡¯t have to be afraid of grave robbing and looking for art pieces in the future. ¡°I¡¯ll do it, I¡¯ll do it,¡± Sandy said as he started to search the dead guard¡¯s body. Unfortunately, Sandy did not find anything special after searching for a long time. After flipping through a few more times, Sandy looked up at Tang Mingyue. ¡°There¡¯s nothing at all. Are you sure? Is there a mistake somewhere?¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t seem to be a prop. It should be related to the alchemy patterns drawn on their bodies.¡± Fang Heng controlled the Book of the Dead with one hand to absorb the surrounding vengeful spirits. He sized up the bodies on the ground and shook his head, ¡°Forget it. Don¡¯t care about them. Take the two who fainted and let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°A tattoo? Forget it then.¡± Sandy shook his head, feeling that it was a pity. Fang Heng moved his eyes away from the corpse and looked in the direction of the hall in front. ¡°Eh?¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but let out a soft gasp of surprise when he saw where the blue light was flashing. The light came from an alchemy magic array in the hall. The alchemy magic array was operating slowly, and a thick ghost fog seeped out of the magic array. In addition, sporadic vengeful spirits were born from the magic array. ¡°Be careful. We¡¯ll go in and take a look.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Wangnet pierced through a few vengeful spirits that were attacking from the hall and led the way in. ¡°There¡¯s no one here.¡± There was no one in the hall, only a lone alchemy magic array in the center that was still in operation. A large amount of the ghost fog was constantly escaping from the magic array. Tang Mingyue and the others entered the hall one after another. They stood around the alchemy magic array and observed it. Finally, they shifted their gaze to Fang Heng. Fang Heng had a curious look on his face. The ghost fog in the underground area was actually created using an alchemy magic array? Fang Heng felt that he still lacked knowledge. ¡°Protect me.¡± Fang Heng put away the Book of the Dead as he spoke. He walked forward, squatted down, and pressed his hands on the alchemy magic array. Information regarding the alchemy magic array immediately appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has discovered the alchemy magic array-ghost fog.] [Hint: The player can try to learn this magic array (the probability of learning it is related to the player¡¯s alchemy skill level, alchemy talent, necromancy skill level, necromancy talent, the player¡¯s main attributes, and other related skills).] Chapter 1186 - 1186 The Channeling Bar 1186 The Channeling Bar Fang Heng closed his eyes and channeled his spiritual power into the undead magical array in an attempt to deconstruct it. It was very powerful. Through the combination of alchemy and necromancy, this alchemy magic array could continuously create a large amount of ghost fog. After a long period of gathering, when the concentration of the ghost fog reached a certain level, it would give birth to vengeful spirits. Vengeful spirits would occupy the ghost fog and automatically attack any living creature that enters the ghost fog. The person who could create this alchemy magic array was definitely a talent! [Hint: You have discovered part of the information regarding the ghost fog alchemy magic array.] [Large-scale alchemy magic array-ghost fog (intermediate).] Description: Through the conversion of the alchemy magic array, it can transform the energy that is injected into the ghost fog. There is a chance of summoning vengeful spirits. Description: As the concentration of the ghost fog changes, the strength and speed of the vengeful spirits will also change. Good stuff! The only downside was that setting up such a large-scale magic array was very time-consuming. It didn¡¯t matter. He had the zombie clones, which could more or less improve the efficiency of his deployment. Fang Heng immediately tried to record the magic array so that he could use it in the future. On the other hand, Wangnet kept waving the bloodthirsty long sword in his hand to kill the vengeful spirits that were coming from all directions, patiently waiting for Fang Heng to study the magic array. Only Tang Mingyue could see the channeling bar that appeared above her teammates¡¯ heads. Tang Mingyue couldn¡¯t help but look at Fang Heng with a strange expression. Aside from his vampire form, alchemy, necromancy, sacred study, and the strange sacred tree, in terms of close combat strength, his various attributes were also outrageously strong. How many academic majors did he study? [Hint: Player has learned a large-scale alchemy magic array-ghost fog (mid-tier).] After a while, the channeling bar was completed and Fang Heng opened his eyes. After killing the two vengeful spirits, Wangnet approached Fang Heng and asked, ¡°How is it? Did you find anything?¡± ¡°Yes, the ghost fog that envelops the labyrinth is created by an alchemy magic array.¡± Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the high ceiling of the hall. ¡°That should be the entrance to the energy storage.¡± Upon closer inspection, there was a mechanism on the ceiling that could be opened and closed flexibly, and energy bodies were constantly falling into the alchemy magic array through the mechanism. The alchemy magic array would automatically absorb energy to operate after it was activated, and it would continuously release the ghost fog. ¡°Can you destroy it?¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Fang Heng nodded and added, ¡°But it¡¯s a bit of a waste to do that.¡± ¡°What?¡± Tang Mingyue realized that Fang Heng was about to kill some monsters again, so she quickly said, ¡°Be careful, we¡¯ll retreat.¡± ¡°Yes, stay away.¡± Fang Heng instructed. Then, he squatted down and pressed his hands on the two arcs of the alchemy magic array. Wangnet looked suspicious, but he did not ask any questions. He protected Tang Mingyue and the other two as they retreated. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± All of a sudden, Fang Heng poured his spiritual power into the magic array! There was a ¡®swish¡¯ sound, and as the alchemy magic array was touched by his spiritual power, it instantly accelerated and emitted blue light! A dense ghost fog surged out of the magic array! Under the magic array¡¯s influence, the vengeful spirits in the surroundings pounced on the people in the center like they had gone mad. Fang Heng stood up and retreated quickly, putting his hands together in front of him. The Book of the Dead was placed in front of him as well and it emitted a dim light. ¡°Huu!¡± Dense dark spiritual chains shot out from the Book of the Dead and pierced through the surrounding vengeful spirits before being pulled into the Book of the Dead! Wangnet¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He realized that the Book of the Dead had sucked in the dozen souls that were charging at him! Looking back carefully, a vortex visible to the naked eye had appeared in front of Fang Heng! The large number of undead that flew in from outside the hall were all swallowed by the vortex formed by the Book of the Dead without exception. A large number of vengeful spirits continued to overflow from the alchemy magic array, accompanied by a thick ghost fog. However, as soon as they spilled out, they got sucked into the vortex again before they could do anything. The game prompts refreshed crazily on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player controlled the Book of the Dead to devour a normal vengeful spirit. The Shrine of Bones absorbed the aura of a broken spirit.] [Hint: The player is controlling the Book of the Dead to devour¡­] This scene lasted for a full five minutes until the entire alchemy magic array let out a buzzing sound and suddenly darkened. The energy stored in the alchemy magic array had been exhausted. Activating the magic array again would require a large amount of energy, so it was impossible to do so in a short time. Fang Heng thought about it and stopped operating the Book of the Dead in his hand. It was almost time. Almost two-thirds of the soul energy in the Shrine of Bones had been absorbed, which was enough for him to cast another skill to summon another attack from the Vampire King. As the source of the ghost fog stopped working, the surroundings became quiet again. The Book of the Dead had already absorbed all the vengeful spirits in the hall. ¡°The magic array has stopped working. The vengeful spirits won¡¯t regenerate for now. It will take some time for the ghost fog to completely dissipate.¡± Fang Heng gave a simple explanation when he saw everyone looking at him. He then put away the Book of the Dead. He looked around the hall again and finally shook his head helplessly. ¡°It seems like the real entrance to the mausoleum is not here.¡± Next, it was the part that Fang Heng hated the most. Exploring the maze. Mo Jiawei was not around, so he could only use the stupid method. Fang Heng nodded to Sandy. ¡°Think of a way to ask him for the entrance.¡± ¡°Leave it to me,¡± Sandy walked forward and kicked one of the unconscious royal guards. The royal guard woke up groaning and wailing. When he opened his eyes and saw Fang Heng and the others, he immediately showed fear, ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Sandy¡¯s face was fierce as he kicked him again. ¡°Answer the question, where is the entrance to the depths of the Imperial mausoleum?¡± The royal guard shook his head in panic and said, ¡°Don¡¯t kill me! I don¡¯t know anything! I was ordered to guard this place for three years. It¡¯s been two years now. I¡¯ve been guarding this magic array all this time. I¡¯ve never gone any deeper into the Imperial mausoleum. I don¡¯t know where the entrance is.¡± Sandy looked displeased and said, ¡°Is that so? Are you sure you¡¯re not lying to me?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve told you, there¡¯s no need to keep him alive. Kill him. There¡¯s another one you can ask anyway. ¡± ¡°Wait!¡± The royal guard¡¯s forehead was covered in a layer of cold sweat. A few of his companions had died tragically beside him. He quickly said, ¡°I only know that the Imperial mausoleum was built in a circle, and an alchemy magic array was set up on the outer circle. It was said that it was to seal the ghosts in the inner circle.¡± ¡°The entrance you mentioned should be in the inner circle. I really don¡¯t know anything else.¡± Sandy frowned and kicked the royal guard again, ¡°What ghost? Speak clearly, don¡¯t play tricks here. Do you think I¡¯m afraid of them?¡± Chapter 1187 - 1187 The Abyss 1187 The Abyss ¡°Yes, he might not have lied to us. I memorized the directions before we came here. We followed an arc along the path ahead. The saying ¡®inner circle and outer circle¡¯ should be correct.¡± Qiu Yaokang closed his eyes and thought for a moment. He pointed to an exit of the hall and said, ¡°It should be there. We should be able to go further from there.¡± Sandy grabbed the royal guard on the ground, ¡°I¡¯m asking you, are the ghosts in that direction?¡± The guard nodded and looked at the entrance of the passage with fear, ¡°Don¡¯t go in. There are really ghosts there. I¡¯m not lying to you.¡± ¡°Swish!¡± Wangnet pulled out his sword and killed the remaining guard who had fainted. Then, he placed the sword on the neck of the royal guard who was shivering. ¡°You¡¯re quite lucky. Lead the way and bring us to the ghostly beings. We¡¯ll let you go once we find the entrance to the Imperial mausoleum. Otherwise, you will go and accompany them now. It¡¯s your choice.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t, don¡¯t kill me¡­¡± The guard¡¯s lips trembled a few times as if he had made a great decision. He said, ¡°I¡¯ll take you in. Don¡¯t kill me.¡± Fang Heng shrugged his shoulders helplessly. Why did their group of people look so much like the villains? Under the guidance of the royal guard, the group continued to move forward along the passage. As the tunnel went deeper, the ghost fog around them became thinner. The royal guard cleared his throat and said with a trembling voice, ¡°Everyone, we really can¡¯t continue to go in.¡± The passage ahead had become ancient, and it had fallen into darkness. It seemed that no one had entered it for a long time. Everyone exchanged glances. It seemed that the guard was not lying. The inner circle should be right ahead. ¡°Stop talking nonsense! Let¡¯s go!¡± ¡°No, I can¡¯t go in, I¡­¡± Wangnet frowned and waved his hand, knocking the guard out again. ¡°Let¡¯s go in and take a look.¡± Everyone lit up their flashlights to illuminate the front. Fang Heng followed behind Wangnet and continued to move forward along the passage. He walked forward for a while until he saw light again. The exit of the passage was connected to a huge abyss. Fang Heng and the others were standing on a raised platform on the rock wall of the abyss. He took a few steps forward and looked down at the platform. It was a bottomless darkness. On the right side, a spiral stone staircase was built along the rock wall. The stone steps were built to be very wide, more than three meters long, and one could not see the end of it at a glance. It was the first time everyone had seen such a structure, and they were all shocked. Tang Mingyue thought of something and whispered in Fang Heng¡¯s ear, ¡°Could this be the place where the abyssal demons are buried?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s possible.¡± Wangnet observed the situation for a moment and nodded, ¡°We came to the right place. It¡¯s just as I¡¯ve heard. The Imperial mausoleum is built deep underground. This should be the entrance to the Imperial mausoleum.¡± Fang Heng looked down again. It was a bottomless pit. Releasing his perception, he felt a mysterious power fluctuation coming from below. ¡°Can you feel it?¡± Fang Heng looked back at Wangnet, who was standing beside him. ¡°Yes, a very dangerous energy fluctuation.¡± Wangnet squinted his eyes, his face full of excitement. ¡°There are indeed secrets hidden in the mausoleum.¡± Fang Heng suggested, ¡°Why don¡¯t you stay here and I fly down to take a look?¡± He could fly in bat form, and Wangnet had a special ability to float in the air. However, Tang Mingyue and the others could not do that. For safety¡¯s sake, he could first fly down in his vampire form to see what the situation was. ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng immediately transformed into a bat in front of everyone and flew toward the front of the platform. The bottom of the abyss was pitch-black, giving people a strong sense of uneasiness from the bottom of their hearts. Fang Heng had just jumped down when he raised his eyebrows. He heard a strange whistling sound coming from the bottom of the abyss. Not good! The hair on Fang Heng¡¯s body stood up and he immediately felt a sense of danger. He quickly adjusted his flight trajectory and dodged to the side. ¡°Huu!!¡± The next second, a strange and strong spiral wind blew up from the bottom of the abyss. In his bat form, Fang Heng lost control of his body at once and was blown toward the right side of the cliff by the strong wind. He hit the rock wall hard. ¡°BOOM!¡± After suffering a violent impact, Fang Heng was forced to return to his human form. At the same time, he felt dizzy. ¡°BOOM!¡± ¡°Thump thump!¡± He was hit back and forth! Fang Heng felt that his body was constantly being hit and fell into endless dizziness. In a daze, he suddenly realized that there were game prompts flashing quickly on his retina. [Hint: You have been affected by the air current. Your impact damage is -661. You have entered a dazed state for 3.69 seconds.] [Hint: You have been affected¡­] [Hint: You have been affected by the air current. Your impact damage is -475. You have entered a dazed state for 3.24 seconds.] [Hint: Due to the effect of the undying body, your dizzy state has been removed.] The moment the passive skill was triggered, Fang Heng instantly woke up from dizziness. He grabbed the rock wall tightly almost out of reflex to avoid being swept away by the spiral airflow again. After taking a look at the game log, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but take a deep breath, his whole body aching. Even after deducting the vitality attribute reduction, there was still a 3-second stun. Fang Heng rejoiced secretly. If it wasn¡¯t for the undying body¡¯s ability to remove negative effects, he would¡¯ve been knocked unconscious again and again and would¡¯ve been hit by the wind until he died. In the distance, Tang Mingyue saw Fang Heng being carried back and forth by the strong wind and hitting the wall. Seeing that he had finally stopped, she couldn¡¯t help but shout, ¡°Fang Heng! Are you alright?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± The undying body¡¯s effect began to activate, and the external and impact injuries he had suffered earlier quickly healed. The strong wind dissipated, and Fang Heng jumped down from the rock wall and landed on the stone steps built along the stone wall. He waved at the people on the platform. Wangnet immediately led Tang Mingyue and the others up the stone steps to meet him. Fang Heng then tried to take out several different props from his backpack and threw them into the deep darkness. This time, the gale did not appear again. Fang Heng tried to analyze, ¡°It seems to be a special airflow targeted at flying life forms. This airflow is strange. Most likely, the builder considered that someone could invade by flying and blocked this invasion method.¡± Wangnet looked down with a bit of fear and said, ¡°It seems like we can¡¯t fly down and take the shortcut.¡± ¡°Yes, we¡¯ll walk.¡± ¡°Alright, there¡¯s no rush. We still have time.¡± The group discussed this for a while and decided to adopt the primitive method. With Wangnet leading the way, they slowly walked down the stone steps and explored carefully step by step. Following the passage down, it seemed to be a smooth journey. Sandy followed at the back of the group, looking around from time to time to check for something. Tang Mingyue was walking in front of Sandy. As she walked, she suddenly realized that there was no one behind her. She could not help but turn her head and look at Sandy, who had stopped in front of a broken stone step not far away. Chapter 1188 - 1188 Mutated Dark Snake 1188 Mutated Dark Snake ¡°Sandy, what¡¯s wrong?¡± When the others heard the question, they all stopped and turned back to look at Sandy. Sandy stopped in front of the broken stone step and said with a frown, ¡°This broken stone step should be a trap, but it has already been triggered by someone.¡± ¡°What?¡± Fang Heng walked back after hearing that. He squatted down in front of the broken stone step and checked. The broken stone step was only half a meter long. As long as ordinary people could overcome their fear, they could easily jump over it. Just as Sandy had said, the cut was neat, it was obviously a trap left behind by the designer. Sandy then pointed to the holes on the rock wall on the right, ¡°Also, look, there are some holes here. I think they are also traps that were set up in advance, but someone came here before us and triggered or solved the traps before us.¡± ¡°Are you trying to tell us that the Imperial mausoleum has already been invaded?¡± Sandy nodded and replied, ¡°Yes.¡± Wangnet shook his head and said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not worry about that. It doesn¡¯t matter if anyone has been here. We¡¯ll know when we get in.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go deeper and take a look.¡± The group didn¡¯t say anything more and continued moving forward. They continued down the stone steps. After walking forward for about ten minutes, Sandy could not help but shiver. ¡°Hey, I say, don¡¯t you guys feel that the temperature is getting lower and lower?¡± All of a sudden, Fang Heng raised his hand and signaled everyone to stop. ¡°Hey, listen?¡± Chi Chi¡­ Everyone quickly turned their heads and looked in the direction of the sound. On the right, several black shadows were climbing up the stone steps! ¡°Buzz Buzz¡­¡± A large snake-like creature with grayish-black skin and dark yellow rings on its tail appeared. Its dark brown pupils and sharp fangs indicated that it was not easy to deal with. ¡°Be careful! It¡¯s the dark serpent!¡± Tang Mingyue had done her homework and recognized this creature at a glance. The dark serpent moved like lightning, leaping up and slithering toward Wangnet. ¡°Chi!!¡± The sharp, rhomboid spike in Wangnet¡¯s hand pierced through it. ¡°Eh?!¡± Wangnet let out a cry of surprise. The black spike pierced into the dark serpent¡¯s body, but it didn¡¯t cause a second explosion. ¡°Hiss!¡± The dark serpent had a strong life force. It did not die even after being pierced by the blackthorn. It opened its mouth, revealing its sharp fangs as it went toward Wangnet. ¡°Crack!¡± Wangnet reached out with one hand and grabbed the dark serpent¡¯s neck at an even faster speed, crushing it and then throwing it to the right. ¡°BOOM!¡± The dark serpent¡¯s body slammed heavily into the wall. After landing on the ground, it twisted and struggled a few times before slithering toward Fang Heng, who was the closest to it. It actually didn¡¯t die? Fang Heng¡¯s expression changed. He then raised the bone spear in his hand and thrust it at the dark serpent. ¡°Swish!¡± The bone spear pierced through the dark serpent¡¯s body and nailed it to the wall. The dark serpent struggled a few times before finally losing its breath. [Hint: You have dealt 1,139 points of damage to the mutated dark serpent.] [Hint: You have killed the mutated dark serpent. You have received a Tier 2 mutation crystal*1.] Eh? A Tier 2 mutation crystal?! It¡¯s actually a high-level life form? And from the name, it didn¡¯t look like an ordinary dark serpent. It was a mutated dark serpent? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat and several thoughts flashed through his mind. ¡°Hiss! Hiss!¡± Two more hisses came from the right. Two other dark serpents pounced at Fang Heng. Whoosh. Fang Heng teleported and disappeared from where he was. Wangnet followed up, waving his blackthorn and sweeping the two dark serpents into the abyss. ¡°Chi Chi¡­ Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± The death of its companion triggered the dark serpent¡¯s ferocity, and more and more frequent hissing sounds came from below. Everyone had a bad feeling. However, the light provided by the flashlight was limited, and the range of vision was very short. They had no idea how many dark serpents were lurking in the area below. In just a dozen seconds, more and more strange dark serpents slithered up the stone walls and the stone steps to surround the group. ¡°Retreat first.¡± Seeing that the situation wasn¡¯t good, Fang Heng shouted at once and guided everyone to go back along the stone steps. ¡°Hmph!¡± Wangnet snorted heavily and used his blackthorn to cover the group¡¯s retreat. However, there were too many dark serpents. The dense group of dark serpents climbed up the stone steps in large groups, and their speed was not slow at all. After running for less than two minutes, Sandy¡¯s physical strength was already exhausted. He gritted his teeth and continued on. ¡°Tang Mingyue, use the flash bomb! Put it under your feet!¡± In the chaos, Tang Mingyue heard Qiu Yaokang¡¯s voice. Without thinking much, she took out a flash bomb from her backpack and threw it at her feet. Then, she quickly closed her eyes. ¡°Whoosh!¡± A piercing blue light instantly shone. At the same time, the surrounding dark serpents seemed to be greatly frightened and quickly retreated in all directions. The eye-piercing light dispersed and when Sandy opened his eyes again, the dark serpents that had swarmed over earlier had already disappeared. Seeing that the crisis was temporarily resolved, Sandy, who was sweating profusely, sat on the stone steps and wiped the sweat off his forehead, panting heavily. ¡°Genius Qiu, if you had such a good idea, you should have told me earlier.¡± ¡°I was just guessing. I¡¯m not sure if it¡¯ll work.¡± Qiu Yaokang¡¯s breathing was steady, and he had even put on a pair of medical anti-infection gloves. He walked past Sandy and went forward to pick up a piece of the dark serpent¡¯s corpse left behind. He placed it in his hand and examined it carefully. ¡°I noticed that the dark serpents¡¯ vision seems to have deteriorated, and they can identify directions through sound. The Valles Corporation¡¯s flash bomb can release high-frequency sound waves, so I think it might have a special effect on them.¡± Sandy gave Qiu Yaokang a thumbs up and mimicked Mo Jiawei¡¯s tone of praise, ¡°Genius Qiu, you¡¯re awesome! You¡¯re awesome!¡± Qiu Yaokang did not mind Sandy¡¯s compliments. He shook his head and said, ¡°It¡¯s a pity. If Victor was here, with some usable parts, he should be able to create a machine that can release sound waves for a long time to drive away the dark serpent swarm.¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Sandy blinked his eyes and suggested, ¡°Why don¡¯t we go back and find Victor?¡± ¡°We don¡¯t have enough time.¡± Fang Heng turned to Tang Mingyue and asked, ¡°How many flashbangs do we have left?¡± Tang Mingyue pursed her lips and replied, ¡°Four shots.¡± Entering the trial, almost all supplies required the consumption of points. Tang Mingyue was not stingy when she prepared the supplies. The entire team only brought 10 flash bombs, which were strategic materials. Fang Heng looked down. ¡°Are there any flares?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Tang Mingyue had resupplied herself before she came. She took out a flare from her backpack and threw it down. ¡°Chi!!¡± The dazzling blue light illuminated the area below. Looking down, everyone couldn¡¯t help but reveal a strange expression. Below them was a large area of black! The dark serpents had actually built nests all over the rock walls. Large patches of black snake eggs were attached to the rock walls, and the cracks in the rocks were filled with the shadows of the dark serpents. Hu! The blue light gradually faded away and soon disappeared from sight, completely swallowed by the darkness. The cave was so deep that the bottom couldn¡¯t be seen. Chapter 1189 - 1189 Brushing 1189 Brushing Seeing this, Sandy shrank back, feeling weak in the knees. Tang Mingyue felt bitter in her heart. So many dark serpents? She knew that SSS-level missions were not easy, but this was too difficult. Fang Heng shared the information he had just received, ¡°It¡¯s a mutated dark serpent. All its attributes are stronger than ordinary dark serpents. It might even have special skills.¡± Tang Mingyue¡¯s expression became even more bitter. Well, it was even more difficult. Wangnet squinted his eyes and thought for a moment. He then looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Fang Heng, with our abilities and the flashbang just now, we still have some confidence in breaking through by force. Why don¡¯t we let them stay here first, and the two of us go into the Imperial mausoleum to explore?¡± Fang Heng considered for a while and then shook his head. No. The risk of barging in was still too high, and there was no need to do that. ¡°No rush, I have a better idea.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Wangnet was surprised. ¡°Don¡¯t forget that I¡¯m the expert you invited. Just leave this small matter to me.¡± Fang Heng appeared to be very confident. He patted Wangnet¡¯s shoulder and gave him a look that said, ¡°Well, I still need some time. Give me another half an hour.¡± While speaking, Fang Heng lowered his head again and looked down at the abyss below. He couldn¡¯t help but lick his lips gently. Mutated dark serpent? That¡¯s good stuff! Not only did it drop a Tier 2 mutation crystal, but it didn¡¯t seem to be very strong. The six hours to the zombies¡¯ resurrection were almost up. It shouldn¡¯t be hard to use the Lickers and fusion Tyrant forms to clear them out. Fang Heng opened the game¡¯s character column to check his character level. He still needed a large number of Tier 2 mutation crystals to reach Level 29. Previously, when other non-trial players had been present, he had not been able to properly grind and level up. Now that he had the right timing, location, and manpower, and that there were no other non-trial players around, he could think of a way to farm a wave of evolution crystals and level up his character. Yes, it¡¯s decided then. He would grind until he reached Level 29 first! Wangnet thought about it, and he did not mind waiting for another half an hour. He nodded and said, ¡°Okay, let¡¯s retreat a little bit more for safety¡¯s sake.¡± ¡°Yes, let¡¯s retreat first.¡± Tang Mingyue looked at Fang Heng. She had roughly guessed that Fang Heng¡¯s innate skill was related to the summoned creatures. She thought that Fang Heng¡¯s skill was still on cooldown, so she followed Fang Heng back and waited quietly. Qiu Yaokang didn¡¯t seem to care at all. He even began to study the dark serpent¡¯s corpse as if no one was there. ¡­ The group retreated from a distance and waited for more than half an hour. In the meantime, Wangnet kept using his blackthorns to attack the dark serpents that popped up from below. Fang Heng stood in front of the abyss and gazed down, glancing at the game log. It was time. The game notification appeared on his retina. [Hint: Your zombie clone-Licker¡¯s cooldown time has been reset.] Wangnet suddenly realized the strange power fluctuation and turned to look at Fang Heng. ¡°Buzz¡­ buzz¡­¡± What was that? Wangnet was shocked. Many alchemy magic arrays appeared around Fang Heng, and the red-colored Lickers rushed out of the magic arrays. They followed closely behind one another and flew toward the stone steps ahead. Buzzzzzz! Whoosh! A large number of Lickers rushed down the stone steps, and most of them used their sharp claws and agile limbs to climb down the rock wall. Wangnet could not help but look down the cliff. They made their move! The group of Lickers met the mutated dark serpents and immediately began a bloody massacre. Black blood splashed everywhere, and a sizzling sound and a stinky smell came from below the rock wall. The mutated dark serpents were suppressed by the Lickers. Not only were the Lickers immune to the dark serpent¡¯s fangs, but they also had powerful climbing abilities, allowing them to easily chase and fight the dark serpents in the rocky terrain. In addition, the Lickers had inherited the effect of Fang Heng¡¯s undying body and had a powerful self-recovery ability. The dark serpents, on the other hand, were unable to use physical attacks such as biting to completely kill the Lickers. As a result, they gradually fell into a disadvantage. ¡°Thump! Dong!¡± The heavy footsteps behind him startled Wangnet, and he could not help but look at Fang Heng again. Four tall fusion Tyrant forms walked out from the large alchemy array behind Fang Heng. Wangnet could not help but narrow his eyes. This was the second time he had seen Fang Heng use a similar ability, and he was summoning a companion with strong vitality. Tang Mingyue watched from the side as Fang Heng summoned a large group of Lickers, her eyes full of envy. Was this how the big shots leveled up¡­ It was a little powerful. Fang Heng stood at the side and looked at the fusion Tyrant forms that appeared from the alchemy magical array behind him. He suddenly felt a little helpless. It couldn¡¯t be helped. The fusion Tyrant forms were too big. Just them standing on the stone steps felt a little precarious as if they would fall into the abyss once they lost balance. It was unlikely that they could join the battle, so they could only stand by and watch. Whenever a dark serpent escaped from the group of Lickers and rushed over, he could use the mutated vines to tie it up and throw it into the abyss. The disadvantage of this method was that there was no guarantee of killing the dark serpent, and even if it was killed, there was no way to retrieve the mutation crystals it dropped. After a while, the game notifications on his retina started to refresh. [Hint: Your zombie clone-Licker has dealt 361 damage to the mutated dark serpent¡­] [Hint: Your zombie clone-Licker has been bitten, and received 466 points of damage.] [Hint: Your zombie clone-Licker has killed the mutated dark serpent and obtained one mutation crystal.] The mutated dark serpents also had extraordinary vitality. They began to counterattack madly and entangle with the Lickers. Fang Heng waited for a moment until the game prompted that the mutated dark serpent was gradually dying. Then, he nodded to the others and said, ¡°It¡¯s done, let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± he said. The others didn¡¯t delay and followed Fang Heng to go down again. The more they walked forward along the stone steps, the more shocked they were. It was as if mutated dark serpents had taken over the entire deep abyss of the Imperial mausoleum. The deeper they went, the more concentrated the dark serpents fighting the Lickers became. It was to the extent that the Lickers summoned by Fang Heng couldn¡¯t keep up with the speed of destruction at all. Everyone had no choice but to slow down, walking and stopping. In the end, even the rock walls along the way were covered with large patches of black insect eggs. Seeing this scene, Tang Mingyue felt that her trypophobia was about to act up. Fortunately, the Lickers had the ability to climb up the rock walls and were able to easily clear the eggs off the walls. However, it was also because of this that everyone¡¯s speed was delayed again. They would often have to stop for five to six minutes after walking for more than ten meters. In the end, everyone decided to wait at the same spot, deciding to wait for the Lickers to slowly clear the stone steps for half an hour before setting off. Chapter 1190 - 1190 Infection and Mutation 1190 Infection and Mutation Wangnet frowned. At this moment, he felt lucky that he didn¡¯t choose to fight head-on with Fang Heng just now. The density of the dark serpents below was too high. Relying on the hundreds of Lickers to kill them all was not enough. Under such circumstances, the moment he was surrounded, unless he used his Tier 3 mutant ability, he would not be able to escape easily. On the side, Qiu Yaokang, who had been scribbling in his notebook, suddenly made a discovery. He frowned. Qiu Yaokang raised his head and said, ¡°Everyone, the dark serpent here is not an ordinary one.¡± Everyone looked at Qiu Yaokang. ¡°When I first saw this type of serpent, I noticed something strange about it. Their blood had no reaction to the blackthorn, so I collected their blood for a simple examination. I discovered that the dark serpent¡¯s blood is different from the blood of most ordinary snake-type creatures.¡± Qiu Yaokang glanced at Wangnet and continued, ¡°There¡¯s no detailed testing equipment here. I can only do a preliminary examination and deduction. The final accuracy rate is less than 90%. I¡¯ll give it to everyone as a reference.¡± Sandy said, ¡°Genius Qiu, stop talking about the percentage. Just tell me the conclusion. I believe everything you say.¡± ¡°Yes, the conclusion is that I also detected a medium level of virus reaction in the dark serpent¡¯s body.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he heard that and almost blurted out, ¡°You mean the infected body?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right.¡± Qiu Yaokang nodded and continued, ¡°It¡¯s a virus of the same origin as the Hila virus.¡± Qiu Yaokang then looked at Sandy and continued, ¡°Other than that, the air here also contains a small amount of the virus. Long-term exposure to the virus has a small chance of infection, so you must be careful.¡± ¡°Ha?¡± Sandy pointed at his own nose with a puzzled look, ¡°Me? Why do you only want me to be careful?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been injected with a gene enhancer. The enhancer was developed from the zombie virus, so I have some antibodies to the virus. As for the three of them, they were originally infected with the same virus, and you have the weakest resistance to the virus.¡± ¡°I¡­ This is also okay¡­¡± Sandy could not help but recall the time when everyone in the prison was injected with the enhancement potions. Ever since he was young, Sandy had an inexplicable fear of needles. ¡°No, I don¡¯t want the needle anyway. I¡¯m not like you, I have the protection of the God of Art.¡± Qiu Yaokang didn¡¯t comment. He took out a palm-sized testing device from his backpack and explained, ¡°This is an instrument that can detect the virus content in the air. I asked Victor to make it before, but due to the production conditions, its index is not very sensitive, and it can only measure roughly.¡± ¡°We can see that the current virus content index has not reached the warning limit, but it is already very high.¡± Qiu Yaokang looked down at the mutated dark serpents that were being slaughtered by the Lickers. ¡°The virus content in their blood has far exceeded the limit. The dark serpent¡¯s blood will probably greatly increase the probability of infection.¡± The game prompt appeared in Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue¡¯s eyes at the same time. [Hint: You have obtained some information on the abilities of the mutated dark serpent.] [Creature: Infected mutated dark serpent.] Description: A creature that lives in the dark. It feeds on the smaller creatures in the cave. It has been infected by a special infection, and its HP has increased. Additional skills: Dark serpent raid, stone wall concealment. Description: Contact with its blood will cause a slight increase in the infection index. Description ??? (More information can be obtained through various skills). ¡°No wonder.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself in a low voice after seeing the game prompt. No wonder he felt a little strange just now. In terms of the difficulty of the battle, the mutated dark serpent was probably not strong enough to drop a Tier 2 mutation crystal. It turned out that the real difficulty lay in the virus body contained in the mutated dark serpent. When normal players were dealing with dark serpents, they had to always be on guard to avoid their blood from being infected. But the dark serpents were unlucky and encountered the zombie clones. The zombie creatures were full of the Hila virus, and they were all poisonous, so they were not afraid of being infected. Thus, the mutated dark serpents were once again suppressed. Fang Heng was overjoyed. This wave of farming Tier 2 mutation crystals was really a huge profit. While thinking, Fang Heng stretched out his hand and waved it in front of him. Many mutation crystals left on the ground gathered into blue specks and were absorbed into Fang Heng¡¯s palm. [Hint: You have obtained Tier 1 mutation crystals*5,298; Tier 2 mutation crystals*1,254.] As a member of the trial team, Tang Mingyue followed Fang Heng¡¯s movements. She saw the mutation crystals that were left on the stone steps actually gather into a flashing galaxy in the air and flew straight into Fang Heng¡¯s palm. Tang Mingyue¡¯s mouth was agape, her eyes full of envy. She didn¡¯t know how many twists and turns Fang Heng took to control these zombie clones. She only knew that Fang Heng¡¯s summoned creatures had slaughtered the dark serpents successfully. Wasn¡¯t this just farming monsters? Moreover, he was killing monsters without getting injured in the process! This was too good to be true¡­ After entering an intermediate game, it would be more difficult to level up the further one went. It would usually take a year and a half for an ordinary player to level up. However, Fang Heng didn¡¯t seem to have such hardships at all. She thought, ¡°Big Brother, please bring me along!¡± Tang Mingyue walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side and coughed lightly. She thickened her skin and said in a low voice, ¡°Cough, cough. Fang Heng, there are still a lot of mutation crystals. I still need to level up. Could you offer me a discounted price?¡± After entering an intermediate game, the mutation crystals would be bound to the player and could not be traded. ¡°No need, I have a lot. I¡¯ll give you some.¡± Fang Heng agreed immediately. He had always been generous to his trusted partners. The dark serpent could drop Tier 1 and Tier 2 mutation crystals. In any case, he had no use for the Tier 1 mutation crystals at the moment. Once he left the team, the mutation crystals would not be able to be traded. Hence, he decisively traded 2,000 Tier 1 mutation crystals. [Hint: You have obtained 2,000 Tier 1 mutation crystals from the team.] Two thousand! So many! Tang Mingyue¡¯s eyes were wide open when she saw Fang Heng directly exchange 2,000 crystals for her without saying a word. She was going to be rich! Tang Mingyue suddenly felt like she had become rich overnight. She couldn¡¯t help raising her head and looking at Fang Heng. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that Tang Mingyue knew Fang Heng¡¯s character very well during this period of time, she would¡¯ve thought that Fang Heng might have other intentions toward her. This debt of gratitude was huge¡­ F*ck! It would be great if he had any ulterior motives! Fang Heng saw Tang Mingyue¡¯s strange expression and asked, ¡°Not enough?¡± While saying that, Fang Heng prepared to transfer another 2,000. ¡°That¡¯s enough, thank you, Boss! You are very generous!¡± Tang Mingyue came back to her senses and was overjoyed. A few white lights flashed on her body, and she leveled up three times in a row in the blink of an eye. She wouldn¡¯t have to worry about favors if she owed more of them. Chapter 1191 - 1191 The Secret of the Imperial Mausoleum 1191 The Secret of the Imperial Mausoleum In the capital of the Empire, Atama, after meeting with Emperor Salvador, Tang Mo left the royal family and immediately rushed back to the branch of the Tianli Mercenary Group to find Wei Tao. ¡°Tell me, what exactly happened? Did Mingyue¡¯s disappearance have anything to do with you?¡± Wei Tao and Mikhael looked at each other and immediately felt wronged. Good fellow, now he was questioning them? They also wanted to know what had happened. Originally, Wei Tao and Mikhael had planned to go and find Tang Mo and think of a way to rescue Tang Mingyue, who was under house arrest by the Emperor. They had never expected Fang Heng to be so courageous as to directly enter the Imperial City and bring Tang Mingyue out to complete the task. Who could pull off such a thing? Thus, the two of them discussed it and simply pretended not to know. They would first follow Tang Mo back to the main city to assess the situation. But who would have thought that while they were on their way back to the capital, they would get the game prompt that Fang Heng had triggered the main storyline mission of the Imperial mausoleum? The Imperial mausoleum? What the hell was that? Wei Tao and Mikhael were instantly baffled. They had no choice. After they returned to Atama, they immediately asked their men about Fang Heng¡¯s situation. They thought that they would know what happened if they found Fang Heng. However, something unexpected happened. The other players didn¡¯t know what Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue were up to. They only knew that Fang Heng took Tang Mingyue to the Imperial mausoleum of the Empire. He didn¡¯t even leave them any news! Wei Tao was completely dumbfounded by Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue. Good Lord, from the moment they entered the game, Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue had been doing all sorts of things, both openly and secretly. They didn¡¯t pay much attention to the main storyline trial mission and only thought about doing something trivial. Why did it suddenly become so out of hand? He had just rescued Tang Mingyue from the royal family, and without even taking a break, he had gone to the Imperial mausoleum. What had triggered them to behave in such a manner? Wei Tao¡¯s thoughts were all over the place. It was true that the main storyline mission had mentioned the Imperial mausoleum, but he had no idea how the two were related. Wei Tao felt that his hair had become thinner. Damn it, what happened in the ten hours he wasn¡¯t here? Tang Mo saw that Wei Tao¡¯s expression was uncertain and asked sternly, ¡°Why did His Majesty tell me that he had never placed Mingyue under house arrest? He also said that Mingyue¡¯s disappearance was the doing of the barbarians and that it might be related to Lord Fang Heng. What else are you guys hiding from me?¡± ¡°Sigh.¡± Wei Tao sighed silently in his heart. He knew that he could not hide it anymore, so he decided to be honest about everything. ¡°Your Highness Tang Mo, it¡¯s like this, Her Highness Mingyue has been placed under house arrest by the royal family. We¡­.¡± Tang Mo listened to Wei Tao¡¯s story but still stared intently at Wei Tao as if he wanted to see something from his eyes. According to Wei Tao, Tang Mingyue was indeed under house arrest by the royal family, but she had been taken away by Fang Heng in advance. As for what the royal family said about the barbarian race, it was not credible. Fang Heng could never be related to the barbarian race. Tang Mo didn¡¯t trust Wei Tao¡¯s words. However, on second thought, if Tang Mingyue¡¯s disappearance was really Wei Tao¡¯s doing, was there a need for them to rush to him for help last night? ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll believe you for the time being. Where is Mingyue now?¡± At this point, Wei Tao simply told the truth, ¡°We just learned that Her Highness Mingyue went to the Imperial mausoleum.¡± ¡°The Imperial mausoleum?!¡± Tang Mo¡¯s expression changed a few times as he lowered his head and fell into silence. Wei Tao realized that the two words ¡®Imperial mausoleum¡¯ seemed to have triggered something. He said in a low voice, ¡°Your Highness, what¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°It seems that you didn¡¯t lie to me.¡± Tang Mo raised his head and said in a deep voice, ¡°Let¡¯s go to the Imperial mausoleum immediately. Something must have happened to Mingyue.¡± This time, it was Wei Tao and Mikhael who were puzzled. The two of them looked at each other and Wei Tao could not help but ask, ¡°Your Highness, what¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°When I was young, my great-grandfather told us that Andrast, the ancestor who founded the Empire, left behind her last words before she died. If the royal family were to encounter a life-and-death crisis one day, the heir of the Empire¡¯s bloodline could enter the Imperial mausoleum and find the inheritance she left behind.¡± ¡°This matter is only known to the direct line of succession of the royal family. Outsiders will never know about this.¡± Wei Tao¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Inheritance? It sounded very powerful. He suddenly came to a realization. No wonder Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue had become so desperate all of a sudden. Was it because of the royal family¡¯s inheritance? Immediately after, a line of game prompts appeared on the retina of all the players participating in the trial. [Hint: You have triggered the team¡¯s main storyline trial mission-the inheritance of the Empire¡¯s ancestors.] Mission title: The inheritance of the Empire¡¯s ancestors. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: You have learned about the inheritance of the Empire¡¯s ancestors from Tang Mo. Tang Mo wants to enter the Imperial Imperial mausoleum with you to explore the place. Mission requirements: Explore the Empire¡¯s Imperial mausoleum, find the truth of the Empire¡¯s ancestral inheritance and ensure that Tang Mo doesn¡¯t die in the exploration process. Mission reward: ??? Mission penalty: Your friendliness with Tang Mo will reduce greatly. Looking at the mission prompt, Mikhael looked at Wei Tao and could not help but feel surprised. Double main storyline mission and both were the most difficult SSS-level¡­ Wait a minute, so Fang Heng and the others had already gone ahead to complete the mission? ¡­ [Hint: You have triggered the team¡¯s main storyline trial mission-the inheritance of the Empire¡¯s ancestors.] Below the cave, Tang Mingyue and Fang Heng, who had just set off and followed the team, were surprised when they saw the game prompt that appeared out of nowhere. They immediately checked the game log and flipped through the game mission prompt that had just flashed by. Eh? Tang Mo also came to the Imperial mausoleum? Looking at the game prompt, it seemed that the inheritance of the royal family¡¯s ancestors was hidden in the Imperial mausoleum. Tang Mingyue was both surprised and happy to see this. She was shocked that they had triggered two missions! Moreover, both of the missions were super missions with SSS-level difficulty! One could imagine how difficult it would be to invade the Imperial mausoleum. But on second thought, Tang Mingyue felt delighted. The game prompt said that it was the inheritance of the royal family, and she was the successor of the royal family. Wouldn¡¯t she be able to reap great benefits from this, for instance, getting some royal heritage or something? Just as she was letting her thoughts run wild, Sandy suddenly shouted and pointed forward. ¡°Hey, everyone, look over there!¡± Fang Heng raised his head and looked ahead. He couldn¡¯t help but raise his eyebrows. He had originally thought that he would need to enter the bottom of the abyss to find the real entrance to the Imperial mausoleum. He did not expect that the stone steps in front of him had already reached the end of the path. The other end of the stone steps was connected to another raised platform on the cliff. The entrance to the Imperial mausoleum was not far behind the platform. On both sides of the entrance were carefully carved stone statues of royal guards, and the walls were also painted with fine decorative patterns. Wangnet squinted his eyes and said in a low voice, ¡°It seems like we¡¯ve found the entrance.¡± Chapter 1192 - 1192 The Omniscient Eyes 1192 The Omniscient Eyes Fang Heng looked at the entrance of the platform in front of him and then looked down the stone steps. There was still a bottomless abyss below them. Although there were no man-made stairs leading to it, it was obvious that there were more dark serpents lurking around. Well, he should be able to continue leveling up. He just didn¡¯t know what the conditions for Level 30 were. While thinking, Fang Heng stretched out his hand and waved it in the distance. The mutation crystals all gathered into the mark on the back of his hand. [Hint: You have obtained Tier 1 mutation crystals*598; Tier 2 mutation crystals*74.] [Hint: The player has met the condition to upgrade to Level 29. Do you wish to upgrade?] He was not in a hurry to level up. Fang Heng had just reached the level-up requirement, but he didn¡¯t choose to upgrade immediately for the time being. In the current environment, the zombie¡¯s movement ability was too weak. Even if he summoned them immediately, it would be difficult to bring them to continue exploring. It was better not to level up for the time being and not summon the zombie clones. When they entered the Imperial mausoleum area, they might encounter more dangers. At that time, he could upgrade and summon the zombie clones to achieve unexpected results. He wasn¡¯t in a hurry anyway. It was always good to have a backup plan. Even if he didn¡¯t need it, he could upgrade it after he left this place. Fang Heng thought for a while and chose to temporarily gather the Lickers and return. He planned to enter the Empire¡¯s Imperial mausoleum to explore and complete the follow-up main mission. The group walked down the stone stairs and arrived at the entrance of the Imperial mausoleum. They first looked around the entrance carefully. The entrance door was not tall, only four feet wide and two meters thick. The wall was as black as ink, and there was a huge monument above it, engraved with the words ¡®Imperial mausoleum¡¯. Looking at the tunnel behind the entrance, it was a little dark inside, and he didn¡¯t seem to notice the mutated dark serpent. Along the way, the group encountered undead alchemy magic arrays and strange dark serpents. The internal affairs of the Imperial mausoleum might be even more troublesome. ¡°Be careful, let¡¯s go.¡± Wangnet looked around at the crowd and gave the order. He then took the lead and entered the mausoleum. Fang Heng was also on alert. He released his perception and followed the team carefully. After entering the passage, Fang Heng followed the team and went straight forward along the inner passage. The walls on both sides were engraved with patterns and a small number of written records, most of which were about the various achievements of Emperor Andrast. Soon, the path was blocked by a gorgeous dark golden door. The door was tightly shut. Wangnet walked to the door, and before he could take a closer look, the door creaked and slowly opened before everyone. Everyone took a few steps back. Fang Heng looked into the hall carefully. There were many tall gravestones in the hall. ¡°This is the Imperial mausoleum.¡± Wangnet was a little anxious. After a rough examination, he found no danger. He clenched his fists and stepped into the hall first. After taking two steps forward, Wangnet could not help but stop in his tracks, his eyes focused on something not far away. ¡°Be careful! There¡¯s someone!¡± Fang Heng frowned and followed the direction of Wangnet¡¯s gaze. In the center of the hall, there was a beautifully decorated dragon throne among the tombstones. An old man with a head full of white hair was sitting on the dragon throne. The old man was wearing a gorgeous robe from the Alchemy Society, and his face was dignified. He sat on the dragon throne motionlessly as if he had been in this position for months or even years. The old man seemed to have sensed something and slowly opened his eyes. Fang Heng stared at the old man with a strange look on his face. The old man seemed to be old, and his eyes were turbid. However, two alchemy magic arrays appeared in his turbid eyes. ¡°You guys¡­¡± Sydney seemed surprised to see someone here. He took some time to get used to his old body before he slowly stood up from his chair. His eyes focused on Wangnet, alert. ¡°Barbarian race?¡± Wangnet stared at the old man as well. ¡°So what if I am? Unconvinced?¡± Tang Mingyue also noticed the two alchemy magic arrays in Sydney¡¯s eyes and the robe he was wearing. Suddenly, Tang Mingyue¡¯s heart skipped a beat and she exclaimed, ¡°You are Sydney?¡± ¡°Oh? You recognized me?¡± Sandy asked softly, ¡°You know him? Who is he?¡± ¡°It¡¯s in the information before the trial. I recognize his robe. It¡¯s the uniform of the president of the Alchemy Society. And I also recognize his eyes.¡± ¡°Sydney was once a royal alchemist of the Empire, a world-famous genius alchemist. He was the president of the Alchemy Society, but he disappeared for a long time. Many players in the barbarian realm suspected that he was involved in an SSS-level mission. Many high-level guilds tried their best to find him, so I have a deep impression of him.¡± Tang Mingyue¡¯s face was solemn as she continued, ¡°He was born with omniscient eyes and has special abilities. In addition to alchemy, he can also master all kinds of elementary spells. He¡¯s a very terrifying character. Many players want to find him and get his inheritance. Some want to get his eyes to be transplanted into their bodies.¡± Sydney shook his head with a regretful look and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the barbarians to invade the Imperial mausoleum one day. Well, since you¡¯re all here, then you can all stay.¡± With that, Sydney put his hands together in front of him. An alchemy magic array suddenly appeared on the ring on his thumb, and the shadow of an alchemy magic array was reflected under his feet. ¡°Swish!¡± A red light flashed, and the alchemy magic array spun rapidly. ¡°Take him down first!¡± Wangnet shouted, his eyes flashing with a hint of ferocity. He did not care who he was, anyone who dared to stop him would die! Almost instantly, he entered Tier 2 of the ¡®demonized¡¯ state, and as he rushed forward, the rhombus-shaped spike in his palm flew toward Sydney. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!¡± The black spike in the air was affected by an invisible force before it could even get close to Sydney, and it exploded into pieces. ¡°Oh, barbarian.¡± Sydney¡¯s eyes were filled with disdain as he spoke, ¡°Although I have not left this place all these years, I have never stopped my research on the demonic seed. You are here at the right time. Try out my newly developed spell.¡± Eh? Wangnet, who was charging forward, felt something was wrong. He suddenly realized that the space in front of him seemed to be affected. His body was facing great spatial resistance! His speed instantly slowed down. Wangnet¡¯s eyes were cold. Just based on this? Power flowed out of his body. Wangnet stomped on the ground and charged at Sydney again. But in the next moment, Wangnet¡¯s heart stopped. The resistance in front of the space disappeared instantly, and an extremely powerful pushing force came from behind! With one increase and one decrease, Wangnet¡¯s forward speed exploded uncontrollably! Almost at the same time, an amethyst wall suddenly appeared in front of him. Chapter 1193 - 1193 Transfer 1193 Transfer The change in speed in such a short time made it too late for Wangnet to slow down. Wangnet lost control of his body and crashed into the amethyst wall. ¡°BOOM!!¡± The amethyst wall was more fragile than he had imagined. It shattered almost at the same time as he hit it! The crystal exploded! Wangnet¡¯s pupils contracted, and he felt a sharp pain all over his body. As the scattered crystals exploded, the fine purple essence easily broke through the black cuticles outside his skin under Sydney¡¯s control and pierced into his body! Damn it! It was actually a purple essence wall! Wangnet¡¯s eyes were bloodshot. He endured intense pain all over his body and he was blown back by the explosion. ¡°Barbarian, how do you feel? Are you alright?¡± The next moment, the alchemy magic array in Wangnet¡¯s eyes spun rapidly, and several alchemy magic arrays appeared under his feet. At the same time, hundreds of magic array patterns appeared on the floor of the hall. Several purple essence spikes shot out from the alchemy array right below Wangnet¡¯s body. ¡°Chi! Chi Chi Chi!!!¡± The sharp purple essence pierced through Wangnet¡¯s body. The six sharp rays of purple essence had pinned Wangnet to the ground, making him unable to move. And just like that, Wangnet was nailed to the ground by the purple spikes. His breathing became heavier, and his eyes turned into deep darkness. Just as he was about to enter Tier 3 state, he suddenly heard a dense sizzling sound not far away. ¡°Chi! Chi Chi!!¡± The Lickers joined the battle under Fang Heng¡¯s control! A dense group of Lickers rushed into the hall from all directions, neighing non-stop as they pounced on Sydney. Sydney noticed the group of Lickers and frowned. What kind of creature was that? ¡°Phew! Huu!¡± The forefront Lickers were suddenly affected by the spatial energy. Their abdomens were suddenly pushed by the spatial energy, and their bodies were sent flying high into the air. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang Bang!!¡± In an instant, all the Lickers were affected by the spatial energy field, constantly crashing into the walls, floor, and ceiling. Fang Heng protected Sandy and the others at the entrance of the hall, carefully observing the battlefield and trying to analyze Sydney¡¯s tactics. Sydney should have a special ability to control the changes in the spatial energy field. Hundreds of Lickers were affected and were continuously sent flying. They were unable to get close to Sydney to launch an effective attack. Seeing this, Tang Mingyue could not help but feel a little anxious. She asked, ¡°Fang Heng, what should we do?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no rush, let¡¯s wait a little longer.¡± Fang Heng stared at Sydney. This wasn¡¯t bad news for him. An unknown force field could not cause direct damage, so it could only cause secondary physical damage through the impact. This kind of damage alone was not enough to completely wipe out the Lickers. Sydney¡¯s spiritual power was limited. ¡°Thump! Thump thump!!¡± While they were talking, the five fusion Tyrant forms also arrived at the battlefield. They came from the back of the hall and flew over Fang Heng at the same time, rushing toward Sydney with heavy steps. Previously, the terrain outside was relatively narrow, so the fusion Tyrant forms were ineffective. Now, it was their turn to show their power! As expected, the fusion Tyrant form was less affected by the spatial force field than the Licker. Although the speed of a fusion Tyrant form had been reduced by a lot, ut had already successfully closed in on Sydney. It directly raised its fist and smashed forward. ¡°Hu!¡± Sydney frowned. He immediately teleported and disappeared from his original spot, reappearing at a rear position to avoid this punch. He stared at the fusion Tyrant form and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes. The fusion Tyrant form was huge, and it also had a huge weight advantage. If he wanted to use his spatial energy to affect it, he would need to consume a lot more mental energy to control it! There were also those living beings that were completely red in color. It was the first time he had seen such a scarlet living being. They were very strange. They had powerful vitality and could withstand a large number of impacts as they charged toward him again and again. ¡°Ha, interesting.¡± Sydney chuckled and used his teleportation ability to quickly avoid the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s attack. At the same time, he put his hands together in front of him. ¡°Swish!¡± The three rings on his fingers lit up at the same time. The alchemy magic array on the floor of the hall reappeared. Under the feet of the fusion Tyrant form, several huge ice crystal spikes pierced out of the ground! The ice crystals exploded upon contact with the Tyrant¡¯s body. The body of the fusion Tyrant form was immediately attached to a thick layer of ice, and its speed gradually slowed down until it was frozen on the spot, unable to move. Sydney switched to another hand gesture. A dark alchemy magic array appeared under the feet of the fusion Tyrant form. As the undead whimpered, countless gray-black hands reached out from the magic array and grabbed the body of the fusion Tyrant form, as if they were trying to drag the fusion Tyrant form into the magic array! Fang Heng was greatly surprised. That was amazing. He had never seen this move before. It seemed to be a necromancy skill and had a sealing effect. But he wasn¡¯t afraid! Fang Heng immediately issued an order to the other two fusion Tyrant forms behind him. The two fusion Tyrant forms stood still on the spot and directly raised their fists to smash the ground! ¡°BOOM! Boom Boom!!¡± Every time it smashed into the ground, the entire ground would shake violently! Sydney turned around and stared at Fang Heng. He had actually discovered him. Alchemists were not good at fighting. Sydney had set up hundreds of alchemy rune magic arrays in advance on the floor of the hall, so he could control the alchemy magic arrays to strengthen his combat power. Fang Heng had obviously seen through this and controlled the fusion Tyrant form to attack the alchemy rune on the ground. He couldn¡¯t let him continue destroying them! Sydney¡¯s pupils shrank and he glanced at Fang Heng coldly. For the first time, he bent down and pressed his hands on the ground. ¡°Goodbye.¡± Buzzzzzz! The entire hall suddenly burst into a scarlet light. The blinding light enveloped everyone in an instant. ¡°Swish!¡± Fang Heng was about to counterattack when he suddenly felt a chill in his heart. He felt a violent spatial fluctuation in his surroundings. It was not an offensive magic array, but spatial teleportation! ¡°Don¡¯t move! It¡¯s spatial teleportation!¡± Buzzzzzz! As soon as he finished speaking, the light around him disappeared. Other than Sydney, all the living things in the hall disappeared. Sydney stood where he was, looking at the cracked ground not far away, his eyes showing a strong sense of vigilance. Who was that young man? He could actually control such a strange and powerful creature. Also, what happened to the royal family? How could he not know that so many people had invaded his mausoleum? With that thought in mind, Sydney walked towards the exit of the mausoleum. Chapter 1194 - 1194 A Guess 1194 A Guess In the square hall, a skinny old man was sitting in front of a wall. He stared at the alchemy formula drawn on the wall and fell into deep thought. The alchemy brush in his hand was placed in a corner, but he couldn¡¯t find a place to write. Suddenly, the magic array on the ceiling of the hall flashed with a blinding light. The old man frowned and put down the alchemy brush in his hand. He stood up and looked up at the center of the hall. Then, Fang Heng and the others emerged from the alchemy magic array on the ceiling in the center of the hall and fell from the sky one after another. Fang Heng realized that the teleportation had ended and quickly adjusted himself. As soon as he landed on the ground, Fang Heng quickly moved a few steps to the right before he could check his surroundings carefully. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang Bang!¡± Immediately after, a large number of Lickers and fusion Tyrant forms also fell from the sky and heavily fell to the ground. Tang Mingyue¡¯s group was the last. With a group of Lickers on the ground, Tang Mingyue and the others did not fall too badly and stood up one after another. Looking around, everyone couldn¡¯t help but be on guard. Where was this place? They were in a hall that was similar to the one they had been in before. The only difference was that the hall was squarish and much larger than the round hall they had been in before. There were also many round stone pillars in the hall. Fang Heng immediately focused his eyes on the old man in front of one of the stone pillars. The old man was also sizing them up. The group of Lickers and the fusion Tyrant forms stood up one after another, surrounding the old man in the center under Fang Heng¡¯s control. ¡°Invader?¡± Warren looked at Fang Heng and the others. His gaze stopped on everyone¡¯s faces for a moment. Finally, he reached out his hand and pointed at the bronze gate on the right in the distance and said, ¡°No matter who you are, this is not a place you should be. There¡¯s nothing you want in the Imperial mausoleum. Leave. The exit is over there. Take advantage of the fact that Sydney hasn¡¯t returned yet.¡± Tang Mingyue looked at Warren and asked, ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°Me?¡± Warren shook his head and laughed at himself. ¡°My name is Warren. I¡¯m just a guardian.¡± ¡°You were teleported here through the alchemy magic array, which means you¡¯ve already met Sydney. I didn¡¯t expect him to be unable to do anything to you.¡± Warren waved his hand and said, ¡°Hurry up and go. Sydney¡¯s power is not limited to this. He will find you soon, and then more people will come to find you.¡± Seeing that Warren had no intention of fighting, Fang Heng looked around and sized up the layout of the hall. The hall was very wide, and the square walls, ground, and stone pillars were all covered with dense words and images. At a glance, all he could see were alchemy runes and formulas. From the looks of it, the runes and formulas were all written by him. ¡°You¡¯re also an alchemist? What are you doing here?¡± Warren shook his head and didn¡¯t want to say more. ¡°Hey! Fang Heng, look over there!¡± Sandy pointed at the door behind Warren, his face filled with shock as he shouted, ¡°Isn¡¯t that the demon-killing array?¡± Everyone turned to look behind Warren. The silver door was decorated with layers of alchemy runes. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were focused on one of the alchemy magic arrays. Right! That¡¯s right! The demon-killing array! It was exactly the same as the demon-killing array he had obtained from the Land of the Saint¡¯s inheritance in the Alchemy Society! That¡¯s strange, why would the demon-killing array appear here? Tang Mingyue walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side and whispered, ¡°Fang Heng, could it be that the abyssal demons that the Saints spoke of are sealed here?¡± ¡°It¡¯s possible.¡± Warren¡¯s expression changed slightly when he heard their conversation. He turned to look at Tang Mingyue with a strange expression, ¡°Do you also know the demon-killing array? Wait, how do you know about the abyssal demons?¡± Sandy retorted, ¡°Hey! We were the ones who asked the question first. You didn¡¯t even answer us. Why should we tell you?!¡± Warren did not speak. He placed both of them in front of him and slowly put his palms together. A faint yellow mark appeared on his forehead. At the same time, faint yellow light marks also appeared on the foreheads of Fang Heng, Tang Mingyue, and Sandy. Warren retracted his hand and sighed, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to see the Saint¡¯s inheritor again in my lifetime.¡± ¡°You too?¡± Fang Heng was surprised to see the pale yellow mark on Warren¡¯s forehead. Such a coincidence? ¡°Yes.¡± Warren had already guessed the identity of Fang Heng and the others in advance. He nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s hard for you to find this place.¡± ¡°But you¡¯re wrong. This is not the place where the abyssal demons are sealed. Sydney will catch up with us soon. I¡¯ll escort you out of here.¡± ¡°Wait!¡± Wangnet did not care about the Saint¡¯s inheritance. He pointed at the silver door behind Warren. ¡°We¡¯re here to find the tomb of the late human Emperor and the ¡®demonic seed¡¯. What¡¯s behind that door? Is it the demonic seed?¡± ¡°No, let¡¯s leave this place first. I¡¯ll tell you the answer later.¡± ¡°No! You say first!¡± Wangnet did not move. He stood where he was and stared at Warren, ready to fight at any moment. Fang Heng took a look at the task prompt and didn¡¯t move. There was no notification to indicate that the mission was completed, so he naturally couldn¡¯t leave now. The journey here had been fraught with danger, and seeing that they were about to reach the end, his curiosity was piqued. What secrets were hidden in the depths of the mausoleum related to the ¡®demonic seed¡¯? ¡°Warren, we want to know what¡¯s behind the door. This is very important to us.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Seeing that they were insistent, Warren had no choice but to stop and look back at the door, lost in his memories. ¡°That was a long time ago. I was once a scholar in the Alchemy Society. By chance, I discovered the inheritance of the alchemy Saint, so I accepted the Saint¡¯s guidance. At that time, I was still very young and ambitious. I wanted to completely destroy the sealed abyssal demons and bring eternal peace to the Empire.¡± ¡°Soon, as time passed, I gradually realized how insignificant my personal strength was.¡± ¡°It¡¯s impossible for me to build mage towers all over the world and set up a large number of alchemy magic arrays to completely eliminate the demons. I¡¯m facing too many obstacles.¡± ¡°But I didn¡¯t give up. I hid my identity as a Saint for the time being and continued to study alchemy in the Alchemy Society. At the same time, I also secretly investigated the demonic seeds and abyssal demons.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been secretly collecting all the information related to the demons and asking for any valuable clues.¡± ¡°A few years later, I gradually began to find out more about it.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve heard that the Emperor who founded the Empire, Andrast, had once absorbed the power of the demonic seed. It was with that power that she established the Empire.¡± ¡°After Her Majesty¡¯s death, there was no news of the demonic seed. At the same time, I¡¯m also rather concerned about the fact that Her Majesty has spent a great deal of effort on the construction of the Imperial mausoleum.¡± ¡°Later, I found out from the records of the Alchemy Society that Her Majesty had once set up a special magic array in the Imperial mausoleum to seal the evil spirits.¡± ¡°So I guessed that the Imperial mausoleum might be related to the demonic seed.¡± Chapter 1195 - 1195 Mutated Demonic Seed 1195 Mutated Demonic Seed Hearing this, Wangnet could not help but be excited. He asked, ¡°And then?¡± ¡°In order to confirm this speculation, I secretly looked for an opportunity and spent some time in the Alchemy Society to accept a commission to help the Empire guard the mausoleum.¡± ¡°I wanted to use this opportunity to sneak into the mausoleum to investigate.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve succeeded. However, by the time I¡¯ve truly entered the central area of the mausoleum to investigate, I¡¯ve discovered that I was too late.¡± ¡°The mausoleum was destroyed in advance, and the demonic seed left by the late Emperor was nowhere to be found. At that time, I wanted to continue the investigation, but I didn¡¯t expect to suddenly faint.¡± ¡°When I woke up, I realized that I was saved by Sydney, who was guarding the Imperial mausoleum.¡± ¡°Although I¡¯m from a different camp from Sydney, he did not make things difficult for me. I also learned about the Imperial mausoleum from him.¡± ¡°It turns out that someone had already entered the mausoleum before me. They destroyed the seal left behind by Her Majesty¡¯s ancestor and plundered the demonic seeds that Her Majesty had sealed.¡± ¡°What¡¯s more troublesome is that although the demonic seeds were plundered, the plunderers forcibly broke the seal during the plundering, causing some of the demonic seeds to leak out. A large number of creatures gathered in the mausoleum were also affected by the demonic seeds.¡± ¡°For some reason, the demonic seed has mutated. In order to prevent the demonic creatures affected by the demonic seed from spreading, Sydney has sealed the gate to the central area of the mausoleum with an alchemy magic array.¡± ¡°After another hundred years, the entire central area of the Imperial mausoleum has been eroded by the power of the mutated demonic seed. Ordinary people will be eroded by the demonic seed if they stay inside for a while.¡± ¡°I¡¯m quite lucky. The Saint¡¯s inheritance helped me resist part of the demonic seed¡¯s power. If Sydney had come a little later, I might have become a demon.¡± ¡°Sydney recognized me as the inheritor of the Saint. He wants me to stay here to guard the mausoleum and help him complete the seal, and to protect the seal from being broken.¡± ¡°I promised him,¡± ¡°Of course, I¡¯ve been trying to figure out a way to study the demonic seed and find a way to deal with the abyssal demons.¡± [Hint: The player has successfully avoided a critical battle.] [Hint: The player has obtained part of the information.] [Hint: The player has triggered the next stage of the mission-mutated demonic seed.] Mission title: Mutated demonic seed. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: You have obtained information about the mutated demonic seed from Warren. Mission requirements: Explore the central area of the Imperial mausoleum and find out the truth about the mutated demonic seed. Mission reward: ??? Mission penalty: ??? Wangnet could not help but clench his fists as he asked, ¡°So you¡¯re saying that the things in the Imperial mausoleum have already been taken away?¡± ¡°Yes, there¡¯s no point in going into the center of the Imperial mausoleum to investigate now. Let¡¯s hurry up and leave.¡± ¡°No! How do you know if Sydney did not lie to you?¡± He had spent so much effort to break into the tomb of Wangnet, he would not give up until he had a look. ¡°Of course, I¡¯ve checked. The center of the Imperial mausoleum has been eroded by the power of the demonic seed. I can¡¯t get too close, but I can see clearly with my eyes.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been here for decades, and I¡¯ve entered the center of the Imperial mausoleum 29 times. The most recent time was three years ago. I¡¯m sure that the demonic seed has been taken away.¡± ¡°Fine, even if what you say is true, I¡¯ll still go in and see for myself. I can only be at ease after I confirm it with my own eyes.¡± Warren couldn¡¯t help but sigh in his heart and tried to persuade him again, ¡°The dark serpents that live in the mausoleum have already been affected by the demonic seed. They are violent and have extremely powerful strength. It¡¯s not a big deal to be injured accidentally, but once the demonic seed spreads, the consequences will be unimaginable.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t let the demonic seed spread, but I¡¯m definitely going to the center of the Imperial mausoleum to take a look.¡± Naturally, Wangnet would not back down. He then looked at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, what do you say?¡± Of course, Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to leave just like that. After all, now that the mission had been triggered, the Internal Department of the Imperial mausoleum had to be checked. Fang Heng then looked at Warren and said, ¡°Mr. Warren, we have also done a lot of research on the demonic seed. There might be some clues that we have missed in the center of the mausoleum. We need to go in and take a look.¡± Tang Mingyue added, ¡°We have the ability to come here, so we¡¯ll be fine.¡± ¡°Fine, I won¡¯t stop you if you insist, ¡± Warren said. ¡°But I have to remind you that the power of the demonic seed has spread in the central area of the Imperial mausoleum. Don¡¯t stay there for too long, or you¡¯ll become a demonic creature.¡± ¡°Many thanks.¡± Seeing that his persuasion was useless, Warren shook his head and turned around to walk toward the silver metal door. He sighed and said, ¡°To prevent the demonic seed from being leaked, I will close the door immediately after you enter the hall. Good luck.¡± After saying that, Warren stood in front of the silver door. He placed his hands in front of his body and drew a mark, then gently put his palms together. His mental power was then injected into the alchemy magic array on the silver door. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± Under the activation of alchemy, the silver door slowly opened. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Wangnet was the first to step through the door, followed by Tang Mingyue. Then, the zombies under Fang Heng¡¯s control followed. Just as Sandy was about to enter the door, Qiu Yaokang reached out and stopped him. ¡°Ah?¡± ¡°Wait a moment.¡± Sandy did not know what he meant and asked, ¡°Why?¡± Qiu Yaokang took out the virus concentration detector and pointed it at the inside of the silver door. He nodded at Sandy to show hin the value displayed on the detector. ¡°As you can see, the infection index is five hundred times higher than the danger level. If you go in, there¡¯s a high chance that you¡¯ll be infected. If you force your way in, I estimate that your survival rate is less than 0.04%.¡± ¡°This ¡­¡± ¡°Drink it. It can resist for an hour. After an hour, you must leave the high-concentration area.¡± Qiu Yaokang took out a small bottle of blue liquid and handed it to Sandy. ¡°Alright!¡± At this point, Sandy did not want to talk about the blessing of the God of Art anymore. Without another word, he opened the lid and poured the medicine into his mouth. Seeing that everyone had followed him into the hall, Fang Heng took a final look at Warren who was outside the hall. ¡°Be careful,¡± Warren gave his last instruction and immediately formed a seal with his hand. ¡°Boom!¡± After Fang Heng left, the silver door closed in front of Warren. ¡­ After passing through the gate, there was a dilapidated palace behind them. The entire palace was beautifully decorated, but it was filled with the smell of death as if it had experienced a great catastrophe. The walls and floor were covered in dried blood. Large pieces of armor and weapons fell to the ground. Their master had long been turned into ashes, not even a skeleton was left. ¡°It¡¯s the dark serpent.¡± A layer of red light was attached to Fang Heng¡¯s pupils. He pointed to a place not far away and said, ¡°And there are many of them.¡± ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± A large number of black serpents were slithering in the darkness of the palace. The mutated dark serpents inside the palace were much larger than the mutated dark serpents they had encountered in the outside world. It was over a meter thick, and its length had also greatly increased. Chapter 1196 - 1196 Infection Alert 1196 Infection Alert The group of dark serpents had already sensed Fang Heng¡¯s group. They revealed their figures from the darkness further away and surrounded Fang Heng¡¯s group, making hissing sounds. The dark serpents didn¡¯t dare to approach them for the time being, as if they were on guard against the silver light coming from the silver door behind Fang Heng and the others. Qiu Yaokang looked at the group of dark serpents and said, ¡°After generations of optimization and reproduction, the dark serpents that live here are already used to being exposed to this high concentration of virus for a long time. Their bodies have also been modified by the virus, and they are harder to deal with than the dark serpents we just encountered outside.¡± ¡°Swish!¡± While Qiu Yaokang was talking, one of the dark serpents lost its patience and tried to approach. ¡°Get lost!¡± Wangnet¡¯s pupils shrank. He dodged and took a few steps forward. With a loud shout, he raised the blackthorn in his hand and thrust it forward. ¡°Ka!!¡± The black spike left a wound on the dark serpent¡¯s skin, and it was flung away. ¡°Hiss hiss! Hiss hiss hiss!¡± The injuries of their companions triggered the ferocity of the dark serpents, and more dark serpents slithered out of the darkness, launching a surprise attack on everyone. Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, the fusion Tyrant form took the lead to block the attack. The dark serpent suddenly jumped up, opened its huge mouth, and used its sharp black fangs to stab the shoulder of the fusion Tyrant form. Then, its body quickly wrapped around the fusion Tyrant form, tightly binding it. The sound of bones cracking could be heard as the dark serpent wrapped itself around the fusion Tyrant form. It raised its fist and punched the dark serpent. ¡°BOOM!!¡± The fist landed on the dark serpent¡¯s body and made a dull sound. The fusion Tyrant form¡¯s hammer had no effect, so it could only pull the dark serpent off its body with great effort and throw it toward the wall. So hard? Fang Heng was originally thinking about whether it was possible to continue killing another wave of monsters. Seeing that the dark serpent was not easy to deal with, he immediately called the Lickers behind him to charge forward and kill it! The Lickers quickly pounced, their sharp claws scratching the dark serpent¡¯s body. The sharp claws seemed to have scratched hard alloy armor, leaving dark sparks. Upon closer inspection, the dark serpent¡¯s skin was covered in a layer of black crystallized armor. The crystallized form absorbed a large amount of impact and laceration damage. In less than a minute, more and more mutated dark serpents surrounded them, but they couldn¡¯t even kill a single one. With the party¡¯s current damage output, it was impossible to slowly clear out these dark serpents. Fang Heng said with a frown, ¡°There are too many dark serpents. Find a way to break in and check the Imperial mausoleum. Don¡¯t get entangled with them.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll do it.¡± Tang Mingyue nodded in agreement. She took out a flashbang and threw it forward. ¡°Woof!¡± The flashbang exploded in front of him, illuminating the surroundings as if it were daytime. At the same time, it also released high-frequency sound waves. The dark serpents quickly retreated as if they had met their natural enemy. In just a short moment, the entire hall fell silent again. ¡°Hurry up. They¡¯re very smart and will come back soon.¡± Taking advantage of the gap in the retreat of the dark serpents, everyone quickly ran toward the center of the hall. After running for about twenty steps, the surrounding dark serpents emerged from the darkness again, slowly approaching the group again. Seeing that everyone had entered the empty hall area, Fang Heng suddenly had an idea and said in a deep voice, ¡°There¡¯s a way, they can¡¯t fly!¡± Wangnet¡¯s brows twitched and he immediately understood. He reached out to grab Qiu Yaokang and Sandy and slowly floated into the air. He nodded to Fang Heng and said, ¡°I¡¯ll leave the rest to you.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Fang Heng immediately carried Tang Mingyue on his back and flew into the air with the levitation spell. The entire hall was built very high, at least eight meters. The group floated more than four meters in the air, avoiding the attacks of the dark serpents below. Tang Mingyue, who was behind Fang Heng, lowered her head and looked down at the densely packed dark serpents that were gathering more and more. She couldn¡¯t help but feel a chill on her scalp. It would be game over if she fell down. ¡°Oh?¡± The floating flight speed was very slow. After flying for just a few minutes, Sandy¡¯s face suddenly revealed a look of surprise. He pointed in a direction not far away and said, ¡°There, there¡¯s no snake there! Fang Heng looked in the direction Sandy was pointing at. They seemed to have arrived at the center of the Imperial mausoleum. A large stone statue of the Empire¡¯s ancestors stood in the center, surrounded by altars and offerings. There was a large alchemy magic array not far from the stone statue. The magic array was almost completely destroyed and could not be used. Qiu Yaokang, who was being held in the air by Wangnet, also observed from a distance. He frowned and said, ¡°The dark serpents don¡¯t even dare to get close. There must be something strange in this area. Be careful.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng answered and continued to approach carefully. In the middle of the alchemy magic array that had been destroyed was a shallow pit that had been dug out by man. When he got closer, he saw that there was a beautifully decorated coffin inside the shallow pit. However, the coffin had been destroyed by people, and only two-thirds of it was left. There were also traces of wood shavings around it. The dark serpents seemed to be very afraid of this place. They only occupied the outer area of the hall and did not enter the tomb area. After making sure that the surroundings were safe, Wangnet and Fang Heng brought everyone down from the sky. The crowd couldn¡¯t help but be attracted by the coffin in front of them. ¡°That should be the coffin of the Empire¡¯s ancestors, right? It seems like the old man at the door didn¡¯t lie to us¡­¡± Just as Wangnet took half a step forward, his face turned white, and the hair on his body stood on end. He quickly took a few steps back. Seeing the expression on Wangnet¡¯s face, Qiu Yaokang also realized something and suddenly shouted, ¡°Not good, retreat! Don¡¯t get close! There¡¯s a demonic seed remaining there!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils shrank, and his eyes revealed a strange look. He quickly sized up the surroundings of the coffin. A demonic seed? Where was he? As he thought about it, the game notifications on his retina quickly scanned through. [Warning (from trial game difficulty): Player is exposed to an extremely dangerous infected area.] [Warning (from trial game difficulty): Abnormal resistance has been detected in the player¡¯s body. The player¡¯s death probability after the infection has been reduced to 95.7%, and the probability of unknown negative effects is 100%.] [Warning (from trial game difficulty): Player¡¯s infection rate is increasing slightly.] [Hint: Under this trial difficulty, players can eliminate all negative effects of high level and below after leaving the trial. Players can eliminate all negative effects of high level and above by consuming King of Gods¡¯ points. (Can only eliminate non-soul negative effects obtained in this trial).] Fang Heng saw that the unknown infection attribute in his character attribute bar began to rise. He quickly took two steps back and stood not far away, carefully looking at the coffin. Qiu Yaokang was right. The demonic seed was in the coffin. After leaving the coffin area, the infection rate began to slowly decrease again. Chapter 1197 - 1197 An Unknown Hybrid Virus 1197 An Unknown Hybrid Virus Tang Mingyue was frowning as well. She had only been close to the coffin for five seconds, and the infection index had soared to 20+. It only stopped increasing after she had retreated far away. Tang Mingyue couldn¡¯t help but look at Fang Heng, who was the closest to the coffin. ¡°Is everyone alright?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m fine. Where¡¯s the demonic seed?¡± Wangnet stared at the coffin and said in a deep voice, ¡°Where is the demonic seed?¡± Qiu Yaokang reached out and pointed into the distance and said, ¡°It should be that, that layer of white frost.¡± It could be seen that after the coffin was destroyed, only two-thirds of the coffin remained. There was a small area inside the coffin, and it was covered with a layer of white frost. Qiu Yaokang didn¡¯t dare to get close. He stood further away, took out a bottle from his backpack, and threw it to Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, the virus in your body is more complete, so your resistance to the virus should be the highest among us. Think of a way to get some ¡®demonic seeds¡¯ from there.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng reached out and took the bottle that was thrown to him in mid-air. Then, he took a look at the infection index in the character attribute bar and was about to move forward. ¡°Wait!¡± Qiu Yaokang thought for a moment and reached out to stop Fang Heng. He threw a pair of specially made virus isolation gloves and an anti-virus tweezer to him. He said, ¡°Direct contact will increase the degree of infection. Use this. Don¡¯t touch it with your hands.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng put on the pair of gloves and strode toward the ¡®demonic seeds¡¯. This scene made Tang Mingyue, who was watching from the side, a little confused. She was very familiar with these things. They were all items from the research room from the Zombie Apocalypse, and Fang Heng brought them into the trial. Who would have thought that the trial game was an extension of the elementary game? As he approached the coffin, the infection index on Fang Heng¡¯s body increased rapidly. Fang Heng didn¡¯t dare to waste any time. He squatted down immediately and took out the anti-virus tweezer carefully. The white frost was very hard, and it stuck tightly to the coffin¡¯s wall. Fang Heng held the tweezer tightly and spent a little effort scraping off a little bit of the white frost and putting it into the glass bottle. He then closed the lid tightly. [Hint: The player has found an unknown hybrid virus (high concentration).] Fang Heng was stunned. He quickly scanned through the game item-related notifications on his retina. [Unknown hybrid virus (high concentration).] Description: Special virus body. It has absorbed a portion of the energy. The virus body itself has undergone great changes and has adapted to humans. Description: Depending on the user¡¯s genes, there is a chance of unknown evolution effects. There is a high probability of direct death. An unknown hybrid virus? It was not the same type of virus as the one in Tang Mingyue¡¯s body? A few thoughts flashed through Fang Heng¡¯s mind quickly. He quickly put the bottle into his backpack and glanced at the infection index in his character attributes from the corner of his eye. 48%. There was still time. Fang Heng kept calm and carefully looked around, looking for clues that had not been ignored. The coffin was located in the center of the large alchemy magic array on the ground. It was a pity that the alchemy magic array was more than 70% damaged and could not be repaired. He roughly judged that the magic array was used for suppression. Was it to suppress demons? Eh? That¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up, and he looked into the coffin. In the depths of the broken coffin, there were strange patterns on the walls of the coffin. Was it an alchemy magic array? Why would there be a magic array within the coffin? Fang Heng immediately jumped into the coffin and stretched his head to observe. There was no mistake! It was an alchemy magic array! Fang Heng tried to reach out his hand to touch the alchemy magical array. The moment his finger touched the alchemy magic array, the game prompt was triggered again. [Hint: The player has triggered the team¡¯s main storyline trial mission-updated the inheritance of the Empire¡¯s ancestors.] Mission name: The inheritance of the Empire¡¯s ancestors. Mission difficulty: SSS Mission description: You have discovered a concealment alchemy magic array in the coffin of the Empire¡¯s founder, Andrast. Unfortunately, the alchemy magic array has been partially damaged. Mission requirement: Please attempt to complete and activate the alchemy magic array. Mission reward: ??? Fang Heng was moved. The mission they had received was related to a ¡®mutated demonic seed¡¯. The mission of the inheritance of the Empire¡¯s ancestors was triggered by Tang Mo and Wei Tao. As they were on the same trial team, they shared the mission. The mission was related to the magic array in the coffin? Fang Heng looked at the coffin carefully again. Most of the coffin had been destroyed, but the magic array was located in the deepest corner of the coffin, so it was still in good condition. Only a small part of the coffin had been damaged. It was not a difficult magic array, but a small one used to hide space. It was not difficult to restore it. Fang Heng stared at the magical alchemy array and judged the difficulty of restoration. 82%. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he saw the red level of infection warning on the character attribute bar. Not good! Fang Heng immediately stopped to observe and dodged to the back. It was not until they retreated to the back of the crowd that the infection level, which had risen to 90%, began to slowly decline. Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief and threw the bottle of the virus to Qiu Yaokang. The latter took the bottle and carefully observed it. Wangnet realized that Fang Heng seemed to be deep in thought after obtaining the demonic seed and even stayed there for a while. He could not help but ask, ¡°How is it? Did you find something?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded with a serious expression and continued, ¡°I found a hidden alchemy magic array in the deepest part of the broken coffin. If I¡¯m not wrong, something is hidden in the magic array.¡± Wangnet¡¯s face lit up. ¡°Yes, it must be that! Someone told me that the Empire¡¯s ancestors had left behind a method to resist the demonic seed in the Imperial mausoleum! It¡¯s very likely that it¡¯s hidden inside!¡± Tang Mingyue was also excited. She had also received the Empire¡¯s inheritance mission notification, and she felt that it was more likely that the Empire¡¯s inheritance was hidden inside! ¡°Fang Heng, is there any way to restore it?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve observed it just now. The alchemy magic array is not damaged much. Elementary-level alchemy is enough to repair it.¡± Fang Heng nodded and looked at the coffin not far away again, saying, ¡°It¡¯s just that it takes time to recover. During the recovery process, I¡¯ll be affected by the virus, so I can¡¯t stay there for too long.¡± Wangnet looked in the direction of the coffin and said, ¡°How about we figure out a way to remove the alchemy magic array on the coffin first, and then slowly repair it?¡± ¡°No, the item is hidden through space positioning by alchemy. Moving the position of the magic array may cause the hidden space to explode, and the items hidden in the space will be destroyed.¡± ¡°Then what do we do?¡± Tang Mingyue was out of ideas and couldn¡¯t help but shift her gaze to Fang Heng. This mission¡¯s difficulty was definitely at SSS-level. The journey here was full of danger. From the undead bodies and the large-scale necromancy magic array to the dangerous dark serpents and the Empire¡¯s genius alchemist, and now the high concentration of infection, every obstacle had stumped her. It was only because of Fang Heng that she was able to overcome all the obstacles and come here. However, Fang Heng seemed to be at ease, as if he would never be stumped. Fang Heng raised his head and said, ¡°I can only use a stupid way.¡± Chapter 1198 - 1198 An Unstable Evolution 1198 An Unstable Evolution There really was a way! Tang Mingyue¡¯s eyes brightened. She asked, ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°The source of the infection is the white powder. If we take it away, it should be able to greatly reduce the infection rate.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± On the side, Qiu Yaokang carefully put away the test tube containing the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ virus and nodded in agreement, ¡°Indeed, there¡¯s no problem in theory. We can try.¡± Wangnet frowned and questioned, ¡°What do you mean? I don¡¯t understand, how are you going to get rid of the ¡®demonic seed¡¯?¡± Sandy snorted, ¡°Stupid, even I understand. The source of the demonic seed¡¯s infection is the white frost virus. As long as we get a little bit of the virus down every time when the white frost is all scraped off, the source of the infection will be gone and we will no longer be affected by the infection.¡± Tang Mingyue frowned and said, ¡°But we don¡¯t have that much time. The Empire may have already learned that we invaded the Imperial mausoleum. The longer we delay, the more disadvantageous it will be for us. They may already be on their way.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry,¡± Wangnet said with a look of disdain. ¡°The Empire¡¯s cowards won¡¯t dare to come in, but you¡¯re right. The Empire won¡¯t let us go. I think they¡¯ll set up a trap at the entrance of the Imperial mausoleum and wait for us to get out before they make their move.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and interrupted the discussion, ¡°It won¡¯t take long. I have an idea.¡± The fusion Tyrant forms and the Lickers were still blocked by the large number of mutated dark serpents at the entrance of the silver gate, unable to enter for the time being. Now, it was the zombie clones¡¯ turn. Fang Heng closed his eyes again and chanted in his heart. ¡°Level up.¡± [Hint: The player has leveled up to Level 29. Due to the player¡¯s innate skill, the player has received an additional 304 zombie clones.] [Hint: The current number of zombie clones is 1,822.] [Hint: The next stage of leveling up the player¡¯s character level will consume Tier 2 mutation crystals*4,000 and Tier 3 mutation crystals*10.] As the notification appeared on his retina, a dense alchemy magic array was projected on the ground around Fang Heng. ¡°Wuwu¡­¡± The wails of the undead immediately filled the surroundings. Greenish-gray palms kept reaching out from the alchemy magic array. New zombie clones kept crawling out of the array and stood behind Fang Heng, staggering. In an instant, the place was crowded with zombies! After a while, Fang Heng opened his eyes again. The higher the level, the more terrifying the effect of the passive talent was. The speed of obtaining zombies increased rapidly. Now, the number of clones he could obtain after one level up had exceeded 300! Seeing Fang Heng summoning so many zombies at once, Tang Mingyue was secretly shocked. From the information she got from her background check, this was Fang Heng¡¯s special ability, a super powerful talent that was determined as S-level. They weren¡¯t ordinary zombies. Even though they looked slow and stupid, their ability to take hits was terrifying. ¡°Good idea!¡± Wangnet understood and immediately nodded in praise. He didn¡¯t think it was a big deal. Wasn¡¯t it normal for a necromancy mage to summon zombies? ¡°I¡¯m not sure if it¡¯ll work, but I¡¯ll try it first.¡± Fang Heng immediately controlled one of the zombie clones to walk toward the coffin. Fang Heng stared at the status information log of the zombie clone. [Hint: Your zombie clone has entered a special area. The degree of infection has increased¡­] Not good. Even the zombie clone was affected by the infection. However, the zombie clone itself was an infected product of the Hila virus, and it also had the effect of the undead virus in his body, so the infection rate was slower than his. It was a pity that the ordinary zombie¡¯s movement speed was slow, and the increase and decrease didn¡¯t buy much time for Fang Heng. The zombie clone came to the side of the coffin. Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, it raised its hand and tried to scrape off the frost on the coffin. Eh! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. As soon as the zombie¡¯s hand touched the frost, a small part of it was absorbed by the zombie¡¯s right hand as if it had melted. At the same time, the zombie clone¡¯s infection index increased greatly, instantly reaching the maximum value! A line of game prompts refreshed quickly on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone has touched and absorbed an unknown virus source¡­] [Hint: A similar virus has been detected. Obtaining a usable virus. Attempting to obtain evolution information¡­] [Hint: The player has triggered the unstable evolution of the current zombie.] [Hint: Evolution direction-unknown.] [Evolution: Unknown effect.] Description: Fused with an unknown virus to undergo a second unstable evolution. Description: Current virus modification match rate-88.6%. Description: Current virus body transformation success rate-1.29%. Description: Evolution cost: 30,000 survival points; evolution time: 5 minutes. Description: You will die immediately after the transformation fails (you can still be resurrected). After the transformation is successful, the player can choose to consume the King of Gods¡¯ points and survival points to maintain the transformation state. Description: The proliferated body cannot undergo evolution and modification. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils suddenly contracted. Evolution! This was too unexpected! He was surprised that the zombie clone had evolved again. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes flashed with joy. Ever since he left the Zombie Apocalypse, he had thought that the evolution of zombies had come to an end. So there was still a continuation! The only problem was that the success rate was a little low, not even 2%. That¡¯s right, the unknown virus was just the initial virus body and had not been optimized and modified. As long as the virus body was brought back, Qiu Yaokang would research and modify it, and the success rate would be higher. Just like when he first obtained the Licker transformation, the initial success rate was very low. After many generations of improvements, the current Lickers had a 98% success rate. While Fang Heng was thinking about this, a line of game prompt flashed quickly on his retina. [Hint: The zombie clone¡¯s infection index has increased to the critical value. Please choose whether to evolve or not. If you cancel the evolution or not, the zombie clone will enter an unstable state in 0.4 seconds, and the player has a partial chance of losing control of it (this state will be cleared after death and rebirth).] ¡°Transform!¡± Fang Heng muttered in his heart. [Hint: The player has deducted 30,000 survival points and performed an unknown modification on the zombie clone.] Under everyone¡¯s surprised gazes, the zombie clone quickly stepped back, and then a black liquid-like cuticle overflowed from its body. The zombie clone knelt down on the spot. The dark keratin wrapped around the zombie like a large, black egg. ¡°Fang Heng, what happened? Have you met some trouble?¡± Seeing the strange shape of the zombie, Wangnet immediately cast an inquiring look at Fang Heng. ¡°I encountered something interesting, but it¡¯s not a big problem.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he controlled the zombie clones behind him to move again, staggering toward the coffin. Chapter 1199 - 1199 Crystallized Form 1199 Crystallized Form More and more zombie clones approached the coffin and reached out to touch the white frost. They then quickly retreated and formed a black ball-shaped egg around the coffin. A moment later, the coffin was covered with a layer of black insect eggs! Tang Mingyue¡¯s scalp turned cold at the strange scene. Qiu Yaokang was also a little surprised. He carefully observed the eggs with a playful look in his eyes and asked, ¡°Did it trigger a mutation?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded in response and continued to observe the black eggs with rapt attention. Trying to evolve once required 30,000 survival points. To normal players, it might be a huge sum of money, but to Fang Heng, it was not even worth mentioning. Only in elementary games did the survival points become a very powerful currency resource. After entering the intermediate games, the use of the survival points would become less and less. ¡°Pfft!¡± When the five minutes were up, the first black ball-shaped egg exploded with a bang! A pool of stinky black water flowed out from the broken egg. The evolution had failed. The entire zombie had melted into a pool of black water. [Hint: Your zombie clone has failed the unknown evolution and has died. It will be revived in 5 hours, 57 minutes, and 52 seconds.] Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!! The surrounding eggs exploded one after another, bursting out balls of black blood. Fang Heng didn¡¯t feel anything. It was reasonable. It was only a success rate of 1.29%, and Mo Jiawei was not with him at the moment. It would be strange if he succeeded. Qiu Yaokang looked at the black eggs that kept exploding. He thought for a moment and threw a few empty test tubes at Fang Heng. ¡°I need more samples to replicate the demonic seed virus.¡± ¡°Okay, sure.¡± Fang Heng answered and took the test tube that was thrown from the air. Of course, he understood what Qiu Yaokang meant. Replicate the virus! Mass produce! At that time, even if there was only a 0.001% chance, he would be able to pile it up with quantity! Fang Heng had a very strong premonition in his heart. After all, it was an intermediate game. Just trying to modify it cost 30,000 survival points, so the effect of the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ virus would not be bad! When the infection index in his character attribute bar returned to zero, Fang Heng ran toward the coffin again. This time, Fang Heng moved quickly. He quickly scraped off a large piece of the white powder of the virus crystal from the edge of the coffin and put it into a bottle. After filling three small jars in a row, Fang Heng retreated rapidly again. While waiting for the infection index to drop, Fang Heng patiently controlled the zombie clones to walk to the edge of the coffin one by one and touch the white frost ¡®demonic seed¡¯ to enter the mutation state, turning them into terrifying ¡®insect eggs¡¯. He repeated this again and again until the infection level in his character attribute panel dropped to zero. Then, he ran over and scraped down some of the crystallized ¡®demonic seed¡¯ viruses. ¡­. On the upper level of the Imperial mausoleum, as they retreated through the main passage, Sydney¡¯s expression became uglier and uglier, and the doubts in his heart deepened. Who were the people who had sneaked into the Imperial mausoleum? Not only did they exterminate a large number of dark serpents along the way, but even the undead alchemy array that he had set up to stop the dark serpents had stopped working! Sydney was full of doubts. He left the gate of the Imperial mausoleum, looked at the guards outside, and said in a deep voice, ¡°Send an invasion alert to the royal family and seal off the Imperial mausoleum. We¡¯ve discovered barbarians and unknown enemies invading. Immediately request reinforcements!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Sydney was about to leave when he suddenly raised his head and saw the Empire griffins flying from the sky outside the palace. The subordinate also looked up into the sky, and his eyes lit up. ¡°Sir, it is His Highness Tang Mo¡¯s griffin team.¡± ¡°Tang Mo¡­¡± Sydney muttered to himself, and his expression suddenly changed. He had always stayed in the Imperial mausoleum and rarely went out, so he did not have a deep impression of the heirs of the imperial family. After this reminder, a face appeared in his memory. It was Tang Mingyue! So it was her! No wonder she looked so familiar when he first saw her! Therefore, Tang Mo also came for Tang Mingyue. They were most likely in cahoots! ¡°These two siblings¡­¡± ¡°Tell Salvador that Tang Mingyue is also one of the intruders,¡± Sydney said in a deep voice. ¡°Also, don¡¯t let Tang Mo enter the underground area of the Imperial mausoleum, understand?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The subordinate immediately cupped his fists and agreed, but then he hesitated and said, ¡°But if His Highness wants to force his way in, I¡¯m afraid it¡¯ll be very difficult for us¡­¡± ¡°Buy us some time.¡± Sydney said coldly and turned back into the passage. ¡­ [Hint: Your zombie clone has successfully mutated.] After hundreds of failed notifications, a line of successful notifications appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. It was a success! Finally! It took more than half an hour and more than half of the zombie clones died! Fang Heng immediately shifted his gaze to the ball-shaped ¡®egg¡¯ that was constantly shrinking on the far right. ¡°Chi!!¡± A small hole suddenly appeared in the middle of the egg. A greenish-gray palm reached out from the opening. The zombie clone crawled out of the egg with difficulty and stood up shakily. ¡°Drip, drip¡­¡± The stinky mucus attached to its body continued to drip to the ground. [Creature: Zombie-crystallized form.] [Basic skill] Skill: Zombie Skill description: Passive effect. Immune to most mental spells and most diseases and viruses. No spirit or energy. HP increased by 300%. Movement speed solidified. (Note: zombie clones do not possess the ability to infect). [Crystallized form transformation.] Description: The crystallized virus is a special virus-modified form. After the modification, the various attributes of the living body will be further improved, and the host will possess stronger attack and resistance. Additional skill 1: Attribute enhancement Skill description: The zombie clone has absorbed the mutation virus. Additional attribute: Additional 60 points of strength, 10 points of physique, 60 points of agility (affected by zombie skills, agility attribute does not increase zombie¡¯s movement speed). Additional skill 2: Crystallization. Skill description: The zombie clone has the crystallization effect. When it is attacked, its body surface will secrete a crystallized form to absorb the damage. Depending on the type of attack, it can passively absorb 500-2,000 damage. When attacking, the crystallized form will be attached to the sharp claws and fangs, increasing the attack¡¯s penetration power depending on the type of target. It will ignore 20% -40% of armor and increase the armor penetration effect by 500-2,000 points. Additional skill 3: Limb explosion. Skill description: After receiving severed limb damage, the severed limb will automatically undergo a crystallized explosion, causing medium physical explosion damage to the surrounding area (this damage ignores friend and foe). Fang Heng stood in the distance and observed the crystallized zombie. At the same time, he looked at the game prompt and was secretly happy. It looked good just from the notifications. He would try out the combat effect! Chapter 1200 - 1200 Hidden 1200 Hidden Tang Mingyue and the others also looked carefully at the zombies that crawled out of the eggs. The crystallized zombie clone didn¡¯t look any different from before. Its skin was originally dark gray, and it was still dark gray now. The only difference was that there seemed to be black crystals in the dark gray. Buzzzzzz! Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, the crystallized zombie clone walked toward an ordinary zombie clone on the right, staggering. ¡°Swish!¡± The crystallized zombie raised its arm and quickly slashed forward! ¡°Ka!¡± The ordinary zombie¡¯s arm was instantly cut open, and blood gushed out of the wound. The crystallized zombie¡¯s right hand was stuck in the normal zombie¡¯s body, unable to move any further. ¡°Swish!¡± The crystallized zombie clone withdrew its hand and stood there, stunned. Wangnet¡¯s eyes narrowed. There was no doubt that the zombie¡¯s attack power had greatly increased compared to before. Was it because of the layer of black crystals on its claws? The material was similar to the blackthorn, but Wangnet was certain it wasn¡¯t. Tang Mingyue also opened her mouth and couldn¡¯t help but look back at Fang Heng. It was enhanced? The strength of the zombie-like creatures was already ridiculous. Now, it could actually be further enhanced? Seeing this, Fang Heng nodded secretly in his heart. Good! It was a solid enhancement! The crystallized zombie clone did not have any fancy skills, but it had all its attributes enhanced. After being crystallized, it could increase the armor penetration and defense of normal attacks. When the two zombie clones fought each other, they were probably just tickling each other. Now, the crystallized zombie clone could steadily break through its defense. Satisfied! If it was a gaudy series of active skills, he would find it troublesome. After entering the intermediate game, the zombie clone¡¯s defense could still withstand the undying effect, but its damage output could not withstand it. After crystallization, this weakness could be greatly improved. Although the crystallized zombie clone was still very weak and couldn¡¯t even cut off an arm of the ordinary zombie clone, the ordinary zombie clone had inherited his high HP and the 300% bonus to the zombie¡¯s HP. Its HP was already extremely terrifying! The most important thing was that he was only testing the most ordinary zombies. It must be known that the effect of the crystallized form could be stacked with the transformation of the other zombie clones. For example, the fusion Tyrant form? Or the Lickers? That¡¯s right, especially the Lickers. Once these kinds of hunting-type creatures were paired with the crystallized armor-piercing effect, the effect was definitely not as simple as just one plus one! While Fang Heng was thinking excitedly, a line of games appeared on his retina. [Hint: Player, please choose if you want to spend 1,000 King of Gods¡¯ points to solidify this status.] A thousand points? So many? Fang Heng frowned. It was a little expensive. Well spent! [Hint: Your zombie clone has successfully mutated.] Eh? Fang Heng then cast his gaze on the spherical ¡®insect egg¡¯ in another place. Either he failed, or he succeeded two in a row! The two crystallized zombie clones completed their mutation at the same time. Fang Heng simply spent 4,000 King of Gods¡¯ points to completely solidify the two zombie clones, leaving them in their crystallized state. After trying it out, he found that the crystallized form was different from the Licker¡¯s mutated form. They could still complete most of the manufacturing and transportation work like normal zombies. Qiu Yaokang remained silent. He stood at the side and observed the Licker¡¯s condition while constantly writing down notes in his notebook. Fang Heng raised his head again and controlled the remaining zombie clones to continue lining up to complete the mutation. With over 300 zombie clones, he could complete three of them based on a 1.29% success rate. But soon, Fang Heng realized that this was only limited to the theoretical state. The white frost on the coffin had been almost completely absorbed. The number of mutated demonic seeds was not enough. ¡°It¡¯s almost time.¡± Fang Heng said in a low voice and walked toward the coffin again. At the same time, he carefully observed the game log messages. As the large amount of white frost on the coffin was absorbed and cleaned up by the zombie clones, the rate at which the infection index on the game log was rising greatly decreased. He could completely withstand it! The rest of the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ virus could be saved and taken away for Qiu Yaokang to study. Fang Heng came to the coffin, carefully scraped off the last small part of the white frost virus, and put it into a test tube. Finally, he sealed it and put it in his backpack, preparing to give it to Qiu Yaokang when he went back. After all the white frost virus on the coffins was cleaned up, Fang Heng made a gesture to Tang Mingyue and the others behind him. ¡°We¡¯re safe now.¡± Seeing this, Wangnet and the others carefully surrounded him. At that moment, everyone also noticed the magic array hidden in the depths of the coffin that Fang Heng had mentioned. ¡°Protect me.¡± ¡°Okay, sure.¡± Fang Heng took out the alchemy brush from his backpack and immediately began to study and try to complete the alchemy magic array. [Hint: The player is trying to repair the magic array. Current repair success rate: 86.88% (the repair rate is related to the player¡¯s alchemy skill level, alchemy talent, main attributes, and various auxiliary skills levels).] Tang Mingyue, like the others, stood guard at the side. She saw a long channeling bar appear above Fang Heng¡¯s head. After a long five minutes, the channeling bar was completed. Fang Heng quickly added a few strokes to the magic array. [Hint: The player has completed the restoration of the magic array. The player has received 283 alchemy experience points. The player¡¯s alchemy talent has increased by 0.001.] Success! Fang Heng put away the alchemy brush and heaved a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it was only a basic magic array. If it were a more complicated alchemy magic array, it would have been more troublesome. If that were the case, he would have to let the zombie clones level up for a long time until his alchemy reached the advanced level. ¡°Be careful. Everyone, step back a little.¡± After checking the repaired alchemy magic array again, Fang Heng raised his hand and motioned everyone to stand a little further away. Then he reached out his hand and touched the alchemy magic array, injecting his spiritual power into it. ¡°Chi¡­¡± The alchemy magic array emitted a faint yellow light. Fang Heng frowned. Tang Mingyue was secretly anxious. She could not help but ask, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? No reaction? Ws the repair not successful?¡± Fang Heng stopped the operation of the alchemy magic array for the time being. He stood up and shook his head and said, ¡°No, the alchemy magic array was successfully repaired, but there was a lock. To unlock the hidden space, we need a key.¡± Ah? Wangnet was confused and asked, ¡°You mean the alchemy magic array? Where do we get the key?¡± ¡°Ahem, the so-called ¡®key¡¯ is just a concept.¡± Sandy had read a lot of books in the library and had a good understanding of alchemy. Later, he got the inheritance of the Saint by chance and his understanding of alchemy magic arrays was no less than Fang Heng. He moved closer and studied the alchemy magic array in the coffin. He touched his chin and tried to analyze it. Chapter 1201 - 1201 Autobiography 1201 Autobiography ¡°I read in the Alchemy Society that there are only a few ¡®keys¡¯ to the alchemy magic array. They could be imprints of spiritual power with a fixed frequency, special crystal runes, or bloodline.¡± Bloodline! This word made Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue¡¯s hearts skip a beat at the same time. When he thought about the royal family¡¯s inheritance mission that the two of them had triggered, the answer was obvious! Fang Heng immediately turned his head to look at Tang Mingyue beside him. He activated the alchemy magic array in his hand again and said in a deep voice, ¡°The blood of Andrast, the founder of the royal family, is most likely the ¡®key¡¯. You are her descendant, so let¡¯s try using your blood.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Tang Mingyue had the same thought. She walked quickly to Fang Heng¡¯s side and lowered her head to stare at the magic array. When the alchemy magic array was covered in a layer of dim yellow light again, Tang Mingyue stretched out her wrist and cut it with the knife in her left hand. ¡°Swish!¡± The blood flowed down Tang Mingyue¡¯s wrist and landed on the alchemy magic array, which was instantly absorbed! The alchemy magic array immediately reacted and released a red light. A faint red pattern appeared. In a short three seconds, the light dissipated. ¡°Ka ka¡­¡± There was a slight sound, like the sound of space breaking. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound at the same time. Not far away, on the right side of the stone statues of the Empire¡¯s ancestors, right above a broken altar, the space was wrapped in a layer of white light. In the white light, two thin books and five rings faintly appeared. ¡°Pa!¡± In an instant, the white light dissipated, and the two books fell onto the altar below. The five rings took some time to drop down. After they landed on the altar, they bounced a few times and fell to the ground around them. The crowd immediately walked towards the altar and gathered around it. Fang Heng sized up the altar carefully. It was a very ordinary altar, and it looked like it had been damaged by the battle and a small part of it had shattered. Two thin books fell on the stone platform. There were five very ancient-looking rings scattered on the ground. It was impossible to judge their material for the time being, but at first glance, they seemed to be made of stone. Everyone quickly exchanged glances. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll do it.¡± Fang Heng took the lead to walk forward under the gaze of the others and touched the book on the stone platform. [Hint: Player has received important items-Andrast¡¯s autobiographies 1 and 2.] [Item: Andrast¡¯s autobiography 1 and 2.] Type: Book type Description: Andrast¡¯s handwritten autobiography. Most of the content talks about the records of the demonic seeds she encountered when she was young. Description: This item is an important item and cannot be placed in your backpack. At the end of the trial, this item will be exchanged for 100,000 King of Gods¡¯ points. It was worth 100,000 King of Gods¡¯ points! Two books, a total of 200,000 King of Gods¡¯ points! That much? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat and he immediately opened the book to read. However, the moment he opened the book and saw the language recorded on it, he frowned. ¡°Hey? This is the language of the ancient Empire. Let me do it, I understand.¡± Sandy had already approached Fang Heng out of curiosity. Seeing the words in the book, Sandy¡¯s eyes immediately lit up. He took the book from Fang Heng¡¯s hands and read it at once. Fang Heng had no choice but to focus on the rings that were left on the ground. He walked forward and bent down to pick up one of the rings. [Hint: The player has discovered an item-the Lord of the Ring of the Empire.] Description: A ring made by the founder of the Empire, Andrast. It symbolizes the royal power of the Empire and has the ability to suppress the bloodline ¡®demonic seed¡¯.] Description: Increases the strength of the bloodline ¡®demonic seed¡¯. Description: The wearer will receive a high amount of Empire reputation. Description: A special item, cannot be placed in the backpack. It was a very strange ring, and the game prompt description was even more confusing. Wangnet stood beside Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, did you find anything?¡± Fang Heng shook his head and handed the ring to Wangnet. ¡°Try this and see if it¡¯s effective,¡± Wangnet did not hesitate and put the ring on his finger. He tried to sense the changes in his body, but Wangnet¡¯s expression was still a little ugly. The effect was there, but it was fragile. He could feel that the ring could slightly increase the power in his body, making it easier for him to control it, but it could not alleviate his body that was about to collapse. On the other side, Tang Mingyue also picked up the other ring on the ground and tried to put it on. ¡°Woof! Whoosh¡­¡± As soon as she put on the ring, the sealing rune mark on her wrist faded away uncontrollably. Tang Mingyue¡¯s pupils suddenly contracted. She felt the power of the demonic seed surging into her body again! Tang Mingyue almost groaned at the feeling of satisfaction. The others had also noticed the change in Tang Mingyue and shifted their gazes to her. Tang Mingyue stood where she was and took a deep breath. She felt her spiritual power that was as vast as the sea and had the urge to shout. She was finally not a burden anymore! Even though she was extremely excited, she still appeared calm on the surface, ¡°The ring is tailor-made for me! The seal on my body has been broken, and I¡¯ve recovered my strength.¡± ¡°Yes, to be precise, it has improved slightly.¡± At the side, Sandy quickly finished flipping through the entire book. His face was first filled with shock, followed by doubt as he fell into deep thought. ¡°Fang Heng, this is the autobiography of the Empire¡¯s ancestor, Andrast. From the content of the book, Andrast led the team into the Cesar Forest and found the ¡®demonic seed¡¯. At that time, the barbarian ancestors also found the demonic seed. Both of them came into contact with the demonic seed.¡± ¡°After coming into contact with the demonic seed, only a very small number of people in the entire team survived, and those who survived all went crazy. Due to her special physique, Andrast was still able to maintain her consciousness, and she even obtained powerful strength from it.¡± ¡°Later, with the help of the power from the demonic seed, she unified and established the entire Empire.¡± ¡°But according to the book, the demonic seed is still her nightmare.¡± ¡°As time went by, powerful and crazy monsters emerged from the Cesar Forest. The monsters brought great danger to the Empire and a rapidly spreading plague. Countless lives were lost in the plague. The terrible thing was that the plague was still spreading throughout the entire human Empire.¡± Wangnet frowned and said, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve heard about the plague a long time ago. It¡¯s not just you humans. We barbarians also have a strange plague, but it¡¯s different from you humans. The plague brings death and power. Many barbarians awakened to the demonized state at that time.¡± Qiu Yaokang thought for a moment and analyzed, ¡°I think the so-called plague might be a spreading virus.¡± Chapter 1202 - 1202 The Story 1202 The Story ¡°The virus was airborne and spreads among humans, leading to a large number of deaths. Well, I think the virus must have used some medium to spread, so the effect of the virus has been weakened a lot, and the death rate has reduced significantly.¡± ¡°Well, the mortality rate isn¡¯t high?¡± Sandy flipped through the autobiography in his hands. ¡°It says that in the end, less than one-tenth of the human population survived the plague.¡± ¡°The death rate is relatively low. When our world was attacked by the zombie virus, the death rate was close to 100%.¡± ¡°In addition, the humans who survived the plague also benefited from the disaster. They were infected by the virus and their physical fitness was strengthened. Their descendants also inherited this strengthening, which is why traces of the virus can be found in the ordinary people of this world.¡± Qiu Yaokang tried to make an analysis after combining all the previous clues. He then raised his head and asked, ¡°And then? what happened after that? Continue.¡± ¡°Oh, okay. Because of the plague and the rapid spread of the monsters, the Empire is under great threat. Andrast has decided to lead the Empire¡¯s elites back to the Cesar Forest in secret, in order to completely destroy the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ left in the Cesar Forest.¡± Sandy continued to flip two pages of the book and said, ¡°Unfortunately, it was too late. By the time they rushed to the Cesar Forest, they discovered that a powerful monster had already been born in the ¡®demonic seed¡¯.¡± ¡°The Empire¡¯s elite team led by Andrast analyzed and concluded that the monsters were the source of this large-scale plague. Only by eliminating the monsters can we completely stop this plague from spreading all over the world.¡± ¡°At that time, the whole world was attacked by plagues and monsters. The afflicted cave-dwelling beasts, humans, and barbarians decided to work together to deal with the monsters.¡± ¡°After paying a great price, the three forces used the alchemy array of the Empire¡¯s alchemy Saint, Aviligo, and the endless abyss that was discovered in the underground world to temporarily seal the abyssal demons in the endless abyss. It could be considered a temporary solution to the abyssal demons.¡± ¡°After everything was over, when the Cesar Forest was finally cleared, people found that there was still a very small number of demonic seeds left after the birth of the demons.¡± ¡°After the discussion, those who were present divided the remaining demonic seeds into three parts. The humans obtained one part and left it in the royal family for research, a small part was left in the underground world for the protection of the cave-dwelling beasts, and the last part was studied and kept by the barbarians.¡± ¡°The three sides agreed that if the demonic creatures broke through the seal again, they would still contribute their strength and work together to eliminate the demonic creatures again.¡± ¡°Since then, the alchemy Saint of the Empire, Aviligo, has been studying how to completely eliminate the demonic seed with the support of the Emperor, Andrast.¡± ¡°After decades of research, Aviligo refined the demonic seed through alchemy and obtained great power from it. He was entrusted by His Majesty to set up an organization called the Saint and has been trying to find ways to completely exterminate the demons.¡± He closed it. Demons, Saints¡­ Fang Heng pondered in his heart. What Sandy said just now was undoubtedly the origin of the Saint and the abyssal demons. They finally had a lead on the final boss. Starting from the time when Andrast, the Emperor of the Empire, first established the Empire, the evil demons were quickly sealed in the abyss after they were discovered. Fang Heng looked up at Sandy and asked, ¡°Specifically? Where were the abyssal demons sealed? Does the book have a description of the location?¡± ¡°Uh, no. It¡¯s just that with the help of the cave-dwelling creatures, Andrast found an endless abyss. At that time. everyone thought that it was the most suitable place to seal monsters. The book didn¡¯t specify the specific location, but according to the description. it should be in the Empire¡¯s territory¡­¡± Sandy flipped back a few pages to confirm and after pondering for a while, he said, ¡°Give me some time to go back and investigate. I should be able to lock down the exact location of the endless abyss within a certain range.¡± ¡°Right, the book also said that other than Andrast herself, her descendants more or less inherited some of the abilities from the ¡®demonic seed¡¯.¡± ¡°Yes, the virus has modified part of Andrast¡¯s genes, causing her descendants to also inherit part of the mutation. Therefore, the royal bloodline of the Empire has displayed a natural talent that far surpasses ordinary people.¡± Qiu Yaokang nodded and agreed, ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± ¡°According to my analysis, Andrast, the founder of the Empire, has a special physical quality. Her body mutated after it combined with the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ virus body, forming a mutated virus body.¡± ¡°The virus is still living in Andrast¡¯s body after her death.¡± ¡°Andrast seemed to have realized this as well, so she built the mausoleum and used an alchemy magic array to temporarily seal the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ in the corpse. In essence, Andrast was also trying to prevent the spread of the mutation virus.¡± ¡°Although they don¡¯t have the concept of a virus, they may also understand this special infectious substance.¡± ¡°After that, the mausoleum was invaded by an unknown enemy, and the virus in Andrast¡¯s corpse was stolen.¡± ¡°Unfortunately, when the body was stolen, the magic array that sealed the bones was destroyed, causing part of the virus to leak out and spread, forming the mutated dark serpents we saw earlier.¡± Qiu Yaokang said as he picked up the bottle of white frost virus and showed it to everyone. ¡°The white frost should be the product of the reproduction of the virus left in some of the corpses.¡± [Hint: The player team has completed the current main storyline trial mission-mutated demonic seed.] [Hint: The player party¡¯s friendship with Wangnet has greatly increased. The player party¡¯s basic friendship with the barbarians has increased.] [Hint: The trial score of the player team has been greatly increased. The player team has received an additional 16 hours of game time.] The game prompt appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina again. Fang Heng glanced at Qiu Yaokang. It seemed like he was right. Wangnet frowned and stared at Sandy, ¡°Alright, and then? What else did the autobiography say? The Empire¡¯s ancestors knew so much about the virus, so they should know how to restrain the virus ¡®backlash¡¯, right? Do you have any information on this?¡± Sandy flipped back a few pages and explained, ¡°Andrast is also affected by the virus. She¡¯s fighting against the demonic seed most of the time.¡± ¡°After studying alchemy magic arrays, Aviligo found out that they could alleviate the backlash. Andrast then ordered him to seal the five rings that we just found. The purple essence can also temporarily weaken the backlash of the ¡®demonic seed¡¯.¡± Chapter 1203 - 1203 Experimental Cooperation 1203 Experimental Cooperation ¡°Other than the enlightenment stone, all other effects that can alleviate the backlash will affect the strength of the demonic seed, causing the body to suffer great pain at the same time. Therefore, Andrast has been searching for the enlightenment stone in the Cesar Forest.¡± Wangnet gritted his teeth and asked, ¡°What else? Is there no other information?¡± ¡°That¡¯s all. The other book is filled with Andrast¡¯s records of her physical condition. Ever since she received the power of the demonic seed, Andrast would record the changes in her physical condition every day. There are only very normal and regular records in there. I can¡¯t find any clues.¡± Wangnet clenched his fists and his face darkened. He was in a terrible mood. He had spent so much effort to come here, but the final outcome was not very ideal. The stone ring he had found was at most a temporary remedy, to increase his control over the blackthorn¡¯s power within him. It would not be able to buy him more time for his crumbling body! ¡°This ring is mine, you guys can split the rest.¡± Wangnet said as he pressed on the ring. ¡°Chi¡­¡± The ring glowed with a faint light. Wangnet tried to sense it and shook his head in dissatisfaction. ¡°Hey, big guy,¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you join my research? From my point of view, the backlash on your body is actually the virus¡¯s transformation of your body.¡± Qiu Yaokang looked at Wangnet and suggested, ¡°Although you barbarians and humans originated from the same ¡®demonic seed¡¯ virus, the transformation of your virus is different. Give me some time to study it. I believe I have the ability to cure you.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Wangnet¡¯s eyes lit up as he stared at Qiu Yaokang. ¡°Of course.¡± Qiu Yaokang shrugged. In his view, the demonic seed virus was just a variant of the Hila virus. Qiu Yaokang was more interested in the demon that was sealed in the abyss. According to the description, the abyssal demon was the most successful one who had been modified by the virus and was the closest to the origin of the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ virus. If he could find the main body¡­ ¡°Why should I believe you?¡± Qiu Yaokang pointed at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Let¡¯s take him as a guarantee. He also has the virus in his body, which is much more powerful than the one in your body. But he¡¯s still alive and well.¡± Wangnet¡¯s brows were tightly locked together as he shifted his gaze to Fang Heng. ¡°Ahem.¡± Fang Heng coughed lightly when he saw that. He was very familiar with this situation. Qiu Yaokang was probably trying to trick Wangnet into going back to be his lab rat. That was good too. Wangnet had a Tier 3 demonized state and was extremely powerful. It was necessary to tie him to his team! ¡°That¡¯s true.¡± Fang Heng nodded immediately. ¡°Mr. Qiu has been studying the antidote for the virus. He saved my life several times.¡± Qiu Yaokang¡¯s expression was cold. He took out the sample collector from his bag and said, ¡°Don¡¯t doubt it. With the records left by Andrast, I believe my research will be faster. I¡¯ll be able to produce the preliminary results in three days. All you have to do is cooperate with me in my research. For example, right now, I need a blood sample from you.¡± Wangnet lowered his head and thought for a moment. He had been searching for the demonic seed for so long, but in the end, he still failed. If someone else told him that there was a way to obtain the preliminary results within three days and also need to draw his blood, he would most likely kill the other party with one slap. But Qiu Yaokang? Oh well. He had no better choice. He had spent too much time searching for the Empire¡¯s Imperial mausoleum, and solving the problem of his body disintegrating was imminent. He did not have any better clues to continue his search, so he could only choose to take a gamble. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll give you three days. I hope you won¡¯t disappoint me.¡± [Hint: Considering the player¡¯s friendliness, Wangnet has accepted Qiu Yaokang¡¯s experimental cooperation.] ¡°Of course, you have my promise.¡± Qiu Yaokang took five live samples from Wangnet with great satisfaction. He then walked to Tang Mingyue and gestured to the sample collector. Tang Mingyue¡¯s face turned pale when she saw Qiu Yaokang, who looked like Frankenstein. She asked, ¡°You also need to draw my blood? Didn¡¯t you already draw it last time?¡± ¡°It¡¯s different. The virus in your body had not completely fused with your body last time. Now that the virus has entered its outbreak period, the sample data will change. We can get more accurate data by extracting it again.¡± As Qiu Yaokang spoke, he expressionlessly took three tubes of samples from Tang Mingyue¡¯s body and carefully stored all the samples in a small metal box with satisfaction. ¡°That¡¯s enough. Time is tight and the mission is of top priority. Leave this place as soon as possible. I need to start the research and development immediately.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded and looked around and said, ¡°We can¡¯t stay here for long. Let¡¯s retreat first. There¡¯s still a tough battle outside.¡± After making sure that they did not miss anything, the group headed back in the direction of the exit of the silver door. ¡­ Outside the central area of the Imperial mausoleum and in front of the silver door, Warren activated the alchemy magic array again. The door slowly opened before Warren¡¯s eyes. ¡°You guys are back.¡± Seeing that Fang Heng and the others had returned safely, Warren¡¯s gaze swept back and forth between them as if to confirm whether they had been corrupted by the demonic seed. ¡°We¡¯re fine. There¡¯s still quite a bit of discovery in the mausoleum. Let¡¯s leave this place first. We¡¯ll talk as we walk.¡± As he spoke, the group of Lickers and the fusion Tyrant forms behind Fang Heng also retreated from the central area of the Imperial mausoleum. ¡°Okay, sure.¡± Warren quickly controlled the silver alchemy door to close, and then immediately led the group toward the exit. The bronze door at the exit opened, and a straight and deep passage appeared in front of them. Warren left first and led the way. Fang Heng and the others followed behind Warren, telling him what happened in the coffins in the Imperial mausoleum. After learning that Fang Heng and the others had discovered Andrast¡¯s autobiography, Warren could not help but show a strange expression. ¡°Autobiography? And the seal of the Empire¡¯s royal bloodline?¡± Warren couldn¡¯t help but look back at Tang Mingyue. Only then did he know that Tang Mingyue actually had the bloodline of the Empire¡¯s royal family. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s true.¡± Fang Heng gave Sandy a look, and the latter reluctantly passed Andrast¡¯s autobiography to Warren for him to check. ¡°As expected¡­¡± Warren didn¡¯t have the time to open the autobiography to read the specific content. Just by looking at the book, he already believed most of it. After listening to Fang Heng¡¯s explanation of the information he had obtained from Andrast¡¯s autobiography, he couldn¡¯t help but fall into deep thought. Fang Heng was pondering how to pull Warren into his camp. The inheritor of a Saint would be a powerful force. ¡°Warren, we¡¯ve already cleared out all the demonic creatures in the Imperial mausoleum. There¡¯s no need for you to stay here any longer. We¡¯re all inheritors of the Saints, and we¡¯ve already made some progress on the area where the abyssal demons are sealed. We¡¯ll need your help next.¡± Chapter 1204 - 1204 Mutated Creature 1204 Mutated Creature ¡°Yes,¡± Warren nodded and understood what Fang Heng meant. He passed Andrast¡¯s autobiography back to Sandy and said in a deep voice, ¡°I¡¯ll think about it after I¡¯ve confirmed the internal safety of the Imperial mausoleum. Sydney will be back soon. I¡¯ll take you out of here first.¡± Fang Heng knew that he couldn¡¯t push him too hard, so he said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯m the feudal lord of the Land of Plague, Fang Heng. Come and find us anytime.¡± While they were talking, they had already reached the end of the passage. The path ahead was once again blocked by a large bronze door. ¡°Be careful and stand behind me.¡± Warren said as he stepped forward and pressed his hands on the bronze door. The alchemy magic array on the bronze door was activated. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± The bronze door slowly moved to the right. Behind the door was a familiar hall. It was the place where they had fought with Sydney. Fang Heng looked into the hall and found that there was no one there. The strange thing was that the alchemy magic array in the center of the hall was still in operation, and it was constantly emitting blue light. ¡°There¡¯s trouble.¡± Seeing the operating alchemy magic array, Warren¡¯s expression changed slightly. He hurried into the hall and pressed his hands on the magic array. Seeing that there was something wrong with Warren¡¯s expression, everyone quickly followed him and stood around him. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Sandy could not help but ask. ¡°Not good! Quickly, leave this place!¡± Warren had wanted to try to stop the operation of the alchemy magic array, but he realized that it was too late, so he simply stopped. After getting up, he did not have time to explain and immediately urged everyone to leave. ¡°Now! Immediately!¡± Seeing this, Fang Heng frowned and said hurriedly, ¡°Let¡¯s go first!¡± He quickly left through the passage he had come from and entered the familiar area of the abyssal stairs. Fang Heng walked to the front of the team, passing through the raised platform, and began to run up the stone steps built by the rock wall. Tang Mingyue asked, ¡°Why are you in such a hurry, Mr. Warren? What was that magic array just now?¡± ¡°Sydney has always been guarding the Imperial mausoleum. He came here earlier than I did, so he knows the Imperial mausoleum better.¡± ¡°A long time ago, he mentioned to me that it was too dangerous to control the power of the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ directly. One¡¯s mind would be eroded by the ¡®demonic seed¡¯. Even Her Majesty Andrast, who founded the entire Empire, could not completely avoid it and suffered a great backlash.¡± ¡°That¡¯s why he has been thinking about how to use the power of the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ indirectly.¡± Warren paused and said in a deep voice, ¡°For example, find a way to control the monsters that are affected by the ¡®demonic seed¡¯.¡± Sandy did not know what was going on, he frowned and asked in confusion, ¡°You mean those dark serpents?¡± He thought to himself, ¡°It¡¯s just a mutated dark serpent. Fang Heng has already killed so many of them. There¡¯s no need for him to be so flustered.¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s not just the dark serpent.¡± Warren¡¯s expression was very ugly. In this endless abyss, there were creatures far more terrifying than the dark serpents! Fang Heng listened to their conversation and frowned slightly. Just as he was about to ask questions, he suddenly heard a loud sound of something rubbing against the stone wall. ¡°Chi Chi¡­ Chi Chi¡­¡± The sound came from the bottom of the abyss! Everyone also heard the sound and couldn¡¯t help but look down at the endless abyss below the left side of the stone steps. What was that? In the darkness, everyone could vaguely see a huge shadow sticking to the wall and making a loud ¡°Chi Chi¡± sound. ¡°BOOM!!¡± Before anyone could see clearly, a giant-sized brown worm directly stuck to the wall and scuttled past them! The abyssal worm! The worm¡¯s body was extremely huge. It was more than three meters wide and dozens of meters long. Most of it was hidden in the darkness of the abyss below, so it was impossible to see its entire length! It was stuck closely to the rock wall not far to the right of the group! There was actually a person standing on the head of the worm. Sydney! No! He wasn¡¯t standing! Fang Heng stared at Sydney with deep fear in his eyes. He could clearly see that the lower half of Sydney¡¯s body had fused with the worm! Sydney slowly turned his head and looked at Warren. The alchemy runes in his eyes were spinning rapidly, and blood was oozing out of them. ¡°Warren, you¡¯ve disappointed me.¡± ¡°So, you¡¯ve never given up on this experiment.¡± ¡°Hahahahaha!!¡± Sydney¡¯s face revealed a crazy look, and he laughed, ¡°What else? What do you think I¡¯ve been staying here for? A ridiculous promise? Or is it the reverence for imperial power?¡± Without waiting for Warren to speak, Sydney answered first, ¡°It¡¯s the desire for power! It was the pursuit of eternal life! What do you mortals know? I¡¯m the true heaven¡¯s will inheritor!¡± ¡°Sydney,¡± Warren said with a deep voice, frowning. ¡°Don¡¯t let the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ control your mind.¡± ¡°Ha, you¡¯re still the same as before. You don¡¯t know anything, so na?ve that it makes me want to laugh.¡± Sydney shook his head and did not want to say more, his face showing a look of regret. ¡°I was hoping that you could stay here and help me guard the Imperial mausoleum. Since you¡¯ve made your choice, then all of you can¡¯t leave. Stay here and rest with the late Emperor for eternity!¡± ¡°Chi!!¡± The giant abyssal worm immediately climbed up the rock wall under Sydney¡¯s command! ¡°Enjoy it! You¡¯ll be the first sacrifice of the abyssal worm after its rebirth, and you¡¯ll be honored.¡± At the same time, a game prompt flashed on the retina of Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue. [Hint: The player¡¯s team¡¯s main storyline trial mission-the inheritance of the Empire¡¯s ancestors has triggered the next phase of the mission.] Mission title: Mutant Sydney. Mission difficulty: SSS Mission description: Sydney relied on the power of the omniscient eyes to forcefully use alchemy to fuse himself with the mutated abyssal worm, and now has a power that far exceeds his own. Mission requirement: Kill the mutant Sydney. Mission reward: Obtain main storyline guidance for the next stage; additional trial time, increased trial score. Penalty for failure: The main storyline mission chain is broken, and the trial score will be reduced. An additional 30 hours of trial time will be consumed to trigger the next main storyline mission chain. ¡°Quickly retreat! Go back to the platform! Hide!¡± Fang Heng shouted at Sandy and Tang Mingyue who were unable to fight. He immediately put his hands together in front of his chest and stared at Sydney, who was rushing towards them. ¡°Swish!¡± The Shrine of Bones was floating in front of him. ¡°Bang!!¡± In an instant, his lifeblood exploded and a wave spread rapidly in all directions! ¡°Oh¡­¡± Sydney¡¯s hair, which was growing on the head of the giant worm, was blowing in the air, but he still maintained his posture of charging forward. Sydney saw the scarlet reflection behind Fang Heng, and a touch of disdain flashed in his eyes. No matter what it was, everything would be completely crushed under the impact of the abyssal worm! As his lifeblood exploded in all directions, the Vampire King¡¯s reflection condensed behind Fang Heng and raised his fist to meet the worm¡¯s body. Chapter 1205 - 1205 Intense Battle 1205 Intense Battle ¡°Hu!¡± He threw a punch forward! ¡°BOOM!!¡± Before the fist arrived, the aura had already collided with it! A pale white crystal barrier appeared around the brown worm. ¡°Ka¡­¡± The red shadow fist that followed slammed into the barrier for half a second and finally made a light cracking sound. The white crystal barrier shattered! The worm was still sent flying by the blood-red shadow fist! The massive body of the abyssal worm crashed into the rock wall behind it with a loud bang. ¡°BOOM!¡± The worm¡¯s body had created a huge hole in the wall. A huge blood-red fist mark also appeared on the huge body of the abyssal worm. Sandy was running for his life towards the entrance of the Imperial mausoleum. When he heard the huge commotion behind him, he could not help but turn around and ask in a small voice, ¡°It¡¯s over?¡± ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± In the blink of an eye, a faint red color appeared on the bloody fist mark on the abyssal worm¡¯s body. The wound quickly disappeared and healed. ¡°Run!¡± Qiu Yaokang pulled Sandy and ran into the cave that led to the depths of the Imperial mausoleum. On the other side, Fang Heng felt that something was wrong after launching a blow using the Shrine of Bones. He immediately ran back without looking back. The Vampire King could only send Sydney¡¯s mutated forn flying with one punch and temporarily control it. A monster that was rated as SSS difficulty level in intermediate games. His strength was beyond imagination! Fang Heng calculated quickly. It wasn¡¯t that he couldn¡¯t fight. At least he still had Tier 3 demonized Wangnet, Tang Mingyue who had absorbed the power of the ¡®demonic seed¡¯, and Warren on his team. ¡°Retreat! Go to the platform!¡± The fighting space on the stone steps was too small. Fang Heng immediately instructed the others to find a favorable terrain to fight in. ¡°Hahahaha! This is a power that mortals can¡¯t resist!¡± Sydney, who was on the back of the giant abyssal worm, raised his head as if the attack he had just suffered was just a deliberate display of his strength. He turned his eyes to Warren who was at the back. ¡°Did you see that, Warren? This is the power I obtained from the demonic seed. It¡¯s a powerful undying ability!¡± ¡°Whoosh!!¡± While speaking, the giant abyssal worm twisted its body again and accelerated toward Fang Heng! ¡°Ice storm!¡± Tang Mingyue had just escaped to the area of the protruding rock platform. Seeing that Fang Heng was in danger again, she immediately waved her staff and began to cast ice spells to control Sydney. ¡°Huu!¡± The cold wind howled in the cave! The frozen ice crystals enveloped the giant worm under the cold wind! A layer of ice crystals quickly covered the giant worm¡¯s body at a speed visible to the naked eye. However, with one shake, the abyssal worm quickly regained its freedom! The ice crystals shrouding its body exploded and fell in large pieces. In the blink of an eye, it regained its speed and ran madly toward Fang Heng again! Teleportation! Buzzzzzz! Seeing that he was about to be hit by the abyssal worm head-on, Fang Heng immediately dodged with the help of the teleportation power of the vampires¡¯ holy weapon and shifted several meters to the right. However, the movable space on the stone steps was too small, and the abyssal worm¡¯s movements were terrifyingly agile. After one failure, the abyssal worm turned its head and went toward Fang Heng again! ¡°BOOM!!¡± He could not avoid it! Fang Heng was hit by the worm head-on and felt as if his body was about to explode. He lost control of his body and was smashed to the right. In an instant, the world spun! ¡°Fang Heng!¡± He thought, ¡°I¡¯m finished!¡± Tang Mingyue saw that Fang Heng was stunned and was about to fall down the cliff, and she cried out in her heart. There was also that strange gale below the cliff! Tang Mingyue quickly closed her eyes and concentrated on controlling the spell. She poured her spiritual energy into the staff in her hand. ¡°Ice storm!¡± Buzzzzzz! The cold wind once again whistled past, carrying the ice crystals with it. An ice curtain formed under Fang Heng! In the blink of an eye, the solid ice curtain formed a huge ice platform not far below Fang Heng! ¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± Fang Heng fell heavily on the ice curtain that had just been condensed, causing fine cracks to appear on it. At the same time, the game notifications on his retina refreshed. [Hint: You have received impact damage. You have received 97,601 impact damage. You have triggered the undying body effect. You are immune to this damage. You are stunned for 5.3 seconds.] [Hint: Due to the effect of the undying body, you have woken up from the dizziness.] After the negative effect was removed, Fang Heng instantly woke up. Feeling the severe pain in his body, he was secretly speechless. It was too terrifying! The impact caused nearly 100,000 HP damage, killing him instantly! Thanks to the undying body effect, he was immune to the damage. With the help of Tang Mingyue, he was caught by the ice curtain. The solid ice on the ground became more and more solid under Tang Mingyue¡¯s control, providing Fang Heng with a support point that he could barely dodge. ¡°Kaka¡­!!¡± The giant worm under Sydney locked its hatred on Fang Heng and rushed toward Fang Heng¡¯s landing point. After finding out that his attack didn¡¯t kill Fang Heng, Sydney¡¯s eyes showed a touch of surprise. At the same time, the abyssal worm under him opened its huge red mouth, trying to swallow Fang Heng in one bite! ¡°Swish!¡± The brown abyssal worm was still in the air when a black shadow flashed past the right side of Sydney¡¯s body. Wangnet¡¯s body was now covered in a layer of black spikes, his entire body had entered the crystallized state of Tier 3! ¡°Bang!!¡± The fist landed on the black crystal shield that covered the worm¡¯s body. ¡°BOOM!¡± The crystal shield, which had not yet fully healed, exploded again! The black spikes on Wangnet¡¯s body exploded one after another, piercing into the flesh of the abyssal worm! ¡°Hiss!¡± The abyssal worm let out a howl and turned its body to knock Wangnet back. ¡°BOOM!¡± Wangnet felt a strong force coming at him, and he was sent flying without being able to resist! Buzzzzzz! Sydney raised his head, blood dripping from his eyes. He stared at Wangnet, who had been sent flying. ¡°Go to hell!¡± ¡°Roar!¡± The abyssal worm under him let out a roar and gave up on Fang Heng. It twisted its body and chased after Wangnet, who had been sent flying. In the air, the eyes of Wangnet were filled with fear. The force of the impact was far beyond his imagination, so much so that the black crystal on the surface of his body began to crack. ¡°Thump!! Thump thump thump!¡± A fusion Tyrant form arrived in time and rushed forward to block the worm¡¯s path, trying to help Wangnet buy time. ¡°Chi!!¡± The abyssal worm directly opened its huge mouth and swallowed the fusion Tyrant form into its stomach! In the distance, Fang Heng, who was distracted by controlling the fusion Tyrant forms and the group of Lickers, saw this and was shocked. It could actually kill in seconds! Chapter 1206 - 1206 Save 1206 Save [Hint: Your zombie clone-fusion Tyrant form has been devoured by a special skill and has entered a ¡®digestion¡¯ state. You have temporarily lost control of the fusion Tyrant form.] [Hint: Due to the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s HP, killing Sydney¡¯s mutated form within four minutes will remove the ¡®digestion¡¯ state and regain control of the Tyrant form.] Fang Heng quickly checked the game log, gritted his teeth, and continued to control the remaining fusion Tyrant forms and Lickers to entangle the enemy. The devour technique of the abyssal worm had a cooldown time and could not be used continuously! It couldn¡¯t be helped. The difference in level between the zombie clone and the mutant Sydney was too big! The sharp claw attacks of the Lickers couldn¡¯t break through the outer crystal shield defense of the abyssal worm at all! The abyssal worm was surrounded by Lickers from all directions and directly used its huge body to start colliding. ¡°Bang! Bang bang bang!¡± The group of Lickers was thrown out in all sorts of ways! Their attacks were ineffective, but they could buy time! After a short delay, Wangnet landed on the ice and quickly recovered. He said, ¡°Find a way to kill him. I can¡¯t hold on for long.¡± For every second Wangnet lasted in the third phase, his body would be one step closer to breaking down! He had no way out now. Tang Mingyue stood far behind, feeling anxious, but she had no better way. The magic skills she learned were mainly water and ice support skills, and she was not good at attacking. Sandy could not help but take two steps out of the tunnel and shouted at Warren, who was at the entrance, ¡°Brother, didn¡¯t you say that you¡¯ve been studying the demonic seed here for hundreds of years? It¡¯s time for you to show off. Think of something.¡± Warren stared at the abyssal worm and sighed deeply. He took off his coat and slowly put his hands together. What was that? Fang Heng felt a strange spiritual power fluctuation and turned his head to look at Warren. ¡°Chi¡­¡± A dark yellow light shone. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils shrank. It was a tattoo! The left half of Warren¡¯s body was covered with alchemy magic array runes. At the same time, the shadow of a dim yellow alchemy magic array appeared under Warren¡¯s feet. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± The entire giant rock wall around them suddenly began to shake violently! ¡°BOOM! Boom Boom Boom Boom!¡± Suddenly, dozens of giant petrified palms condensed and reached out from the stone wall! The petrified palm was densely covered with rough alchemy patterns. After reaching out, it directly grabbed the giant abyssal worm that was clinging to the rock wall and clenched it! It was fixed to the back of the rock wall! ¡°Squeak!¡± Nailed to the rock wall, the abyssal worm beneath Sydney struggled violently. ¡°Rock breath¡­ Warren!!¡± Sydney, who was on the abyssal worm, realized what had happened. He turned his head and stared at Warren, his eyes wide open as he shouted, ¡°Even if you die, you still want to go against me! You must remember what you promised me!¡± Warren did not answer Sydney. The alchemy runes on his body were slowly dissipating, and he looked extremely weak. ¡°Everyone,¡± Warren whispered in a voice that only Fang Heng and the others could hear. ¡°The abyssal worm has absorbed the power of the demonic seed. Its attack and defense abilities have been greatly improved. We can¡¯t compete with it now.¡± ¡°There¡¯s only one way to completely destroy them, and that is to activate the self-destruction alchemy array under the Imperial mausoleum and drown it with the Imperial mausoleum.¡± Sandy was pleasantly surprised and blurted out, ¡°There¡¯s such a move? How?¡± ¡°Leave everything to me. The self-destruction alchemy magic array can¡¯t be stopped after it¡¯s activated. You guys leave this place immediately.¡± ¡°What about you?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry about me. I¡¯ve been prepared since the moment I accepted the inheritance. This is my destiny, and I choose to accept it.¡± Warren¡¯s face was extremely pale, and his tone was unusually calm. He slowly reached out and took off the pendant hanging in front of him. He slowly raised it in front of him. ¡°The seal at the entrance to the center of the Imperial mausoleum can¡¯t resist the erosion of the demonic seed forever. The late Emperor Andrast also considered this when she built the Imperial mausoleum. She chose to build the Imperial mausoleum at the entrance of the ancient abyss just in case.¡± ¡°Activate the self-destruction alchemy magic array to completely destroy the Imperial mausoleum and bury everything in the abyss. Maybe we still can¡¯t really destroy the abyssal worm, but at least it can help us buy more time.¡± Warren then looked at Fang Heng and the others with a gratified expression and said, ¡°Saints, I¡¯m very happy to see you here. Please don¡¯t forget the mission we shoulder together. Victory will eventually belong to us.¡± As he spoke, the pendant shattered in front of Warren with a bang. The dust fell to the ground, forming a large magic array. Fang Heng¡¯s expression changed slightly. So, Warren wanted to sacrifice himself to get rid of Sydney! ¡°Warren!!¡± Sydney saw the golden alchemy magic array gradually appear on the ground. His face was extremely gloomy as he stared at Warren, ¡°You¡¯re looking for death! I swear I¡¯ll cut you into a thousand pieces!¡± ¡°Roar!¡± The worm under Sydney let out a fierce roar again, twisting its body and struggling violently! ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± The two rock arms that were holding the abyssal worm tightly in succession were shattered. ¡°There¡¯s no time. Fang Heng, don¡¯t delay! Hurry up and run!¡± Wangnet shouted. He was currently an arrow at the end of his flight and could not continue to maintain his Tier 3 state for too long! Wangnet quickly came to the edge of the cave, pulled Qiu Yaokang and Sandy along, and flew up. ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s over. Let¡¯s go!¡± Seeing that Fang Heng was still hesitating, Tang Mingyue patted his shoulder and immediately fled up the stone steps on the right. Fang Heng clenched his fist tightly and took a last glance at the game character¡¯s attribute bar. Indeed, they had tried all kinds of methods just now, but they couldn¡¯t really cause any effective damage to Sydney. Sydney¡¯s strength might have already entered the legendary level, which was the same level as the Vampire King and Hila. It might even be higher! There was only one solution he could think of. He would need to use his big move! The cooldown of the Everlasting Moon had just ended two hours ago. However, he had not completed the main mission of the trial. From the information they had gathered so far, the boss they would eventually face was probably the abyssal demon, and Sydney was obviously not the strongest enemy. In the beginning, Fang Heng had planned to save the skills for the last. But doing so would mean sacrificing Warren! He did not want to. Apart from the emotional factors of the party, as one of the Saint¡¯s successors, Warren¡¯s survival would definitely be of great help to the subsequent missions. Save! Fang Heng quickly made a decision. He looked back at Warren and asked in a deep voice, ¡°How long can you trap him?¡± Chapter 1207 - 1207 Alchemy Undead Puppets 1207 Alchemy Undead Puppets ¡°20 seconds at most. Let¡¯s go.¡± As Warren spoke, he began to break the seal expressionlessly. ¡°I¡¯ll try my best to buy you more time. Once the magic array is completed, you must leave this place as soon as possible, otherwise¡­¡± Fang Heng felt relieved. 20 seconds! That was enough! ¡°There¡¯s no need to activate the self-destruct device. Control him and leave the rest to me!¡± Warren was stunned. He wanted to say something, but he saw Fang Heng heading straight to Sydney after saying that. Was he crazy?! ¡°Hahahaha! You are sending yourself to die!¡± Sydney, who was driving the abyssal worm which was struggling wildly under him, saw Fang Heng rushing towards him. He immediately showed a ferocious face and laughed wildly. The giant-sized worm under Sydney opened its huge mouth and wanted to swallow Fang Heng who was rushing over! However, he didn¡¯t expect that Fang Heng would stop not far away. If it were a low-level game world, Fang Heng would have directly used his big move. However, after entering the intermediate game, he really didn¡¯t dare to take the risk. He was afraid that as soon as he cast the Everlasting Moon, he would be swallowed by Sydney¡¯s remaining mutated worms! Wangnet noticed Fang Heng¡¯s shouts and actions. He immediately put Qiu Yaokang and Sandy on the stone steps, watching Fang Heng¡¯s actions and getting ready to cooperate at any time. Even though the battle that had lasted for more than a minute had already made him feel that his physical condition had plummeted, he still didn¡¯t know what other cards Fang Heng had that could turn the tables. Suddenly, Wangnet¡¯s pupils shrank. White light? What was that? Where did the white light come from? Looking up, Wangnet¡¯s eyes were filled with surprise. A white full moon appeared above the cave. The white light came from the full moon. ¡°What?¡± What was that full moon? Before Wangnet could react, an even more blinding golden light exploded from below! Wangnet immediately looked down in the direction of the golden light. He could clearly see a bright golden large-scale alchemy magic array appearing behind Fang Heng. Light swirled around the magic array, densely covered with alchemy patterns. As it spun, it kept emitting golden light. On the ice surface, Warren, who was controlling the giant hand of petrification, was also staring at the patterns on the alchemy magic array behind Fang Heng. The horror on his face could not be any more intense! What kind of alchemy array was that? In most cases, the complexity of the runes of the magic array was related to its power. The alchemy array on Fang Heng¡¯s back was densely covered with patterns and imprints. Just one look at it would make people¡¯s scalps numb. An ordinary magic array with a complexity coefficient of more than 1.0 was already very complicated. The complexity coefficient of the one behind Fang Heng had already exceeded 10.0! Warren couldn¡¯t help but look at Fang Heng, who was controlling the alchemy magical array. He was still so young, it was impossible for him to have designed such a powerful magic array! Not to mention Fang Heng, Warren admitted that he wouldn¡¯t be able to do it even if he was given a few hundred years! He believed that no one in this world could do this! Who could have designed this magic array? There was only one answer. The inheritor of a Saint. They were both inheritors of the Saint, but only Fang Heng had been recognized by the Saint! Warren once again looked at Fang Heng. Fang Heng¡¯s body was suspended in mid-air uncontrollably, with sweat dripping down his cheeks. He could feel his mental strength being rapidly absorbed by the Everlasting Moon! F*ck! It had been a while since he last used the Everlasting Moon skill, and his mental strength had grown even more! But this time, the difficulty of controlling the Everlasting Moon was even greater! Fang Heng gritted his teeth so hard that the blue veins on his neck bulged. He forced his eyes closed and concentrated on controlling the power, trying to keep his consciousness clear. [Hint: Player has used the skill-Everlasting Moon.] [Hint: It has been detected that the player is currently in a mid-level sequential world¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s skill form has changed¡­] [Hint: Fusing with the current world, the player¡¯s skill form has changed. Fusing¡­] [Hint: Detected player¡¯s current state-necromancy, skill fusion¡­] [Hint: Merging¡­] [Hint: The player and his teammates have entered the reincarnation state.] [Hint: Everlasting Moon summoning skill-alchemy undead puppet.] [Creature: Alchemy undead puppet.] Description: It is rumored that at the bottom of the dead realm, there is an unknown creature that can devour all filth and transform it into the aura of the dead realm. It is known as the scavenger of the dead realm. A legendary alchemist has spent his entire life simulating it through alchemy ¡­ Even though he closed his eyes, the game prompts were still flashing across his retina. However, he had no time to observe what the hint was saying. Buzzzzzz! Fang Heng opened his eyes all of a sudden, and two rotating red alchemy magic arrays were reflected in his eyes. ¡°Kill him!¡± Fang Heng reached out his right hand and pointed at Sydney, who was being controlled by the alchemy rock hand. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± Under the illumination of the alchemy magic array¡¯s golden light, cracking sounds could be heard from the walls of the abyss. Under the illumination of the moonlight and the alchemy magic array, gray-black crawling monsters appeared on the rocks! Their bodies were covered in dark, streamlined stripes, and they had no edges or corners, so it was impossible to distinguish their skin. They looked like gray living creatures made of mud as if they were not creatures of this world. The alchemy undead puppets clung to the wall in a strange rubbing posture, using their four limbs to climb over to Sydney¡¯s position. Their bodies kept rubbing against the rock wall, making cracking sounds. Sydney stared at the magic array behind Fang Heng, his face full of shock. He felt an extreme fear from the alchemy magic array behind Fang Heng. The abyssal worm beneath him was struggling violently! The abyssal worm felt an intense threat to its life from the alchemy undead puppets that were quickly climbing over from all directions! However, it could not do it! The abyssal worm was controlled by the alchemy cast by Warren and stuck to the rock wall! Ka ka ka¡­ The first alchemy undead puppet easily climbed up the abyssal worm¡¯s body along the rock wall and opened its mouth. No sharp teeth could be seen in its open mouth, and one could even see streamlined alchemy patterns. It looked ordinary and not threatening at all. ¡°Chi!!¡± The alchemy undead puppet bit the abyssal worm under Sydney. ¡°Bang!!¡± The crystallized armor that appeared on the abyssal worm¡¯s body actually shattered instantly. Immediately afterward, the alchemy undead puppet bit a hole in the body of the abyssal worm! The abyssal worm was still struggling, trying to get rid of the alchemy undead puppet on its body. However, the alchemy undead puppet was not affected at all. It clung to the abyssal worm and opened its mouth again, biting down! Chapter 1208 - 1208 Dried up 1208 Dried up Upon closer inspection, the marks left by the alchemy undead puppets were actually emitting a black aura. The wound caused by the alchemy undead puppets was extremely strange, and even with the powerful vitality of the abyssal worm, it couldn¡¯t be restored at all! ¡°Chi Chi¡­ Chi Chi¡­¡± More and more alchemy undead puppets crawled toward the worm body under Sydney. They occupied the worm body and opened their mouths to bite it. The abyssal worm¡¯s struggle became slower and slower, and its movements became stiffer and stiffer. Sydney looked at the abyssal worm that was being eaten by the alchemy undead puppets, and for the first time, he had an extremely terrifying expression on his face. However, he did not feel any pain. Instead, he felt an extreme sense of pleasure! What kind of terrifying alchemy creatures were these? Their attacks were special attacks with alchemy mode, and the injuries caused couldn¡¯t even be healed by the abyssal worm that absorbed the power of the demonic seeds! What was more terrifying was that the abyssal worm didn¡¯t feel any pain after being bitten again. Instead, it felt a kind of comfort that stimulated the nerves. His bodily senses were completely numbed! Sydney tried to break free with his will, controlling the abyssal worm to climb on the wall and struggle wildly! However, after the layered biting of the alchemy undead puppets, the abyssal worm¡¯s struggle became more and more powerless! After being injected with poison, the abyssal worm became more and more difficult to control. Sydney¡¯s face was extremely pale. In just a short moment, nearly two-thirds of the abyssal worm¡¯s body had been devoured by the alchemy undead puppets. He could feel his vitality draining away at an extremely fast speed! There was a hint of hatred in Sydney¡¯s eyes, but he could not break free no matter what! Tang Mingyue stood on the stone steps and saw a special skill ¡°reincarnation¡± on her body and Sydney¡¯s body that was gradually being devoured. Her eyes revealed a touch of horror. As Fang Heng¡¯s abilities were revealed one by one, she was shocked again. An SSS-level mission¡­ Fang Heng was going to take it down by himself! When she first obtained the power of the ¡°demonic seed¡±, she had the illusion that she was invincible, but when she actually fought, she realized that she was really wrong. She could only be a support at best when fighting against an opponent of Sydney¡¯s level. However, Fang Heng was able to participate in a battle of this level and could even turn the situation around by relying on his powerful personal strength! Tang Mingyue¡¯s gaze fell on Fang Heng again. The strength that Fang Heng displayed in the trial far exceeded the scope of the players of the elementary games. He even had great control over intermediate games. She recalled that Fang Heng was still a newbie who knew nothing when they first met¡­ It had only been a short month. Such a growth rate was too terrifying. [Hint: The alchemy undead puppets summoned by the skill-Everlasting Moon have caused 289 HP maximum damage to Sydney¡¯s mutated form¡­] [Hint: The alchemy undead puppets have caused soul-burning damage to Sydney, causing 300 points of defense damage¡­] Fang Heng couldn¡¯t distinguish the game prompts that were flashing quickly on his retina. He had no distracting thoughts now and was fully focused on controlling the Everlasting Moon. His eyes were fixed on the health bar that appeared above Sydney¡¯s head. His HP was still dropping slowly. Just a little bit more! The Everlasting Moon skill had already begun to become uncontrollable. He was almost unable to hold on. Fang Heng found that the creatures summoned by the Everlasting Moon this time were stronger than the previous ones. However, at the same time, the consumption of mental strength was also higher, and the duration was relatively shorter! In less than ten seconds, his spiritual power was about to reach its limit. The Everlasting Moon was undoubtedly his greatest trump card, but it also required a powerful spiritual force as a backing. He was still too weak. Before entering this trial, Fang Heng didn¡¯t take it seriously. He thought that having a zombie clone would be enough to deal with most situations, but in fact, it wasn¡¯t the case at all. Even with the Everlasting Moon, he couldn¡¯t directly destroy Sydney! If one¡¯s mental strength was strong enough¡­ Not good, the skill was starting to go out of control. If he held on any longer, he would die very soon! Fang Heng couldn¡¯t stop bleeding, and he forced himself to support the skill. His thoughts started to wander uncontrollably. His current strength was still not enough to deal with powerful intermediate games. In the end, it was still because he was not strong enough. During this period of time, he had been making very rapid progress. He had been constantly running forward and had not properly stabilized his steps or examined himself. He would need some time to calm down and digest everything after the trial. He still had a lot of skills with great potential to be explored. For example, alchemy, to max out the level of alchemy, or the research and development of zombie creatures, or the newly obtained crystallization form¡­ The blue moonlight gradually dissipated with the disappearance of the Everlasting Moon. ¡°Fang Heng!!¡± Hearing Tang Mingyue¡¯s shout, Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. He immediately recovered from his wild thoughts and jumped to the right. ¡°BOOM! Boom Boom Boom!¡± The alchemy magic array behind him suddenly exploded! Tang Mingyue jumped down from the stone steps and stood beside Fang Heng, helping him up. ¡°Are you alright?¡± [Hint: The player has entered a state of mental exhaustion. Skills that consume mental power cannot be used in this state.] Cold sweat kept oozing out of Fang Heng¡¯s forehead. He glanced at the game prompt, gritted his teeth, and hummed in agreement. ¡°I can still hold on.¡± The battle lasted for more than three minutes. During the process, Tang Mingyue had been concentrating her spiritual power at a high intensity without limit. Now, Tang Mingyue had also discovered that her spiritual power had begun to show signs of uncontrollable chaos. The power provided by the demonic seed was not infinite. Cracks had already started to appear on the frozen ground beneath her feet. Tang Mingyue raised her head and looked at Sydney again. The alchemy undead puppets that were attached to the abyssal worm and biting on it had turned into golden light and dissipated in the cave. The giant abyssal worm under Sydney was full of potholes and incomplete wounds. Less than one-third of its original size was left. Even Sydney¡¯s hands had been completely bitten off by the alchemy undead puppets! What was even more terrifying was that no blood flowed out of all the wounds on the worm¡¯s body, including Sydney¡¯s, as if half of its body had been torn off. Sydney felt extremely excited! He didn¡¯t feel any pain at all. Instead, he felt as if he had an endless life force. However, no matter how he urged the abyssal worm under him, there was no reaction! Buzzzzzzzz! In his Tier 3 demonized state, Wangnet appeared in front of Sydney in a flash, and the crystallized form blackthorn stabbed Sydney¡¯s heart. ¡°Get lost!!!¡± Sydney roared, and the golden alchemy magic array in his eyes spun wildly. The golden light exploded before Wangnet¡¯s eyes! Chapter 1209 - 1209 Killing 1209 Killing ¡°BOOM!!!¡± The next moment, the blackthorn spear pierced through Sydney¡¯s heart! Wangnet was also sent flying back by the explosion of the golden light. He hit the rock wall behind him and then fell on the ice crystal ground that Tang Mingyue had cast. He stomped hard on the ice, making a heavy impact sound. ¡°Ka, ka ka ka¡­¡± Large cracks appeared on the ice surface after the impact. Buzzzzzzzz!! Wangnet knew that this was his last chance to fight. He knew that his body was on the verge of breaking down, but he still charged at Sydney again! Sydney¡¯s eyes flashed with confusion. He lowered his head and looked in disbelief at the hole in his chest that had been pierced by the blackthorn spear. Blood flowed down the blackthorn spear unceasingly. He subconsciously reached out to pull out the blackthorn spear from his body, only to find that both his hands had been completely devoured by the strange alchemy lifeform. The abyssal worm under him was still uncontrollable, constantly twitching and twisting its body. The light in Sydney¡¯s eyes gradually disappeared. He realized that his life was quickly coming to an end. However, he did not feel any pain. Instead, two completely different emotions, extreme excitement and extreme exhaustion, washed over his consciousness. In the end, Sydney slowly shifted his gaze to Fang Heng. An alchemy puppet that could make people die without them knowing, what a terrifying ability. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I can¡¯t witness this great era with you¡­¡± Sydney mumbled to himself, looking up at Wangnet who was approaching him. ¡°You guys¡­ Heh, give it all to me¡­¡± Buzzzzzz! With the last bit of energy in his body, the alchemy magic array in Sydney¡¯s eyes started to spin rapidly! Red blood was flowing out of his eyes! Sydney shouted crazily, ¡°Give it all to me! Just stay here!¡± ¡°Wangnet! Be careful!¡± Fang Heng had just recovered a little from the splitting headache. He sensed the huge energy fluctuation that exploded from Sydney¡¯s body and reminded him loudly. Everyone was already an arrow at the end of its flight. It was the same for Sydney and Wangnet. Wangnet knew that he could only maintain his Tier 3 demonized state for less than a minute. He endured the pain of his body collapsing, and instead of retreating, he advanced, his blackthorn spear stabbing toward Sydney¡¯s throat. ¡°Swish!¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows in surprise. Sydney¡¯s throat was instantly pierced through by the blackthorn spear! ¡°Pfft!¡± Blood spurted out of his throat and mouth, splattering all over Wangnet¡¯s face. ¡°Shut up!¡± Wangnet stared at Sydney and grinned. ¡°A dead man should just shut up.¡± ¡°Ha¡­¡± The life in Sydney¡¯s eyes was slowly fading, but the corner of his mouth slowly curved up. Immediately after, the giant abyssal worm under him twitched violently and uncontrollably. On the stone steps at the top of the cliff, Sandy looked down at the battle. He only heaved a sigh of relief when he saw Sydney close his eyes. ¡°Did we win? We?¡± ¡°Mmh¡­ It seems so.¡± Qiu Yaokang looked at the twitching abyssal worm and gave a soft hum. Below, Warren released his hands and undid the alchemy magic array. The giant alchemy hands that were holding the abyssal worm loosened and hid in the rock wall again. The alchemy magic array attached to Warren¡¯s body was almost completely dimmed. ¡°BOOM!!¡± Without the control of the alchemy rock hand, Sydney and the abyssal worm fell from the rock wall and landed heavily on the ice condensed by Tang Mingyue. Warren stared cautiously at the corpse of the abyssal worm that was still twitching from time to time, still in disbelief. They really won? Did they work together to kill Sydney? He didn¡¯t know why, but the look and smile on Sydney¡¯s face before he died gave him a very bad feeling. ¡°Brother Warren! Is he dead?¡± Warren looked up and saw Sandy waving at him from the stone steps. Sandy still cherished his life, so he asked Warren for confirmation. Just as Warren was about to speak, the self-destruction alchemy magic array that had just stopped operating suddenly began to operate on its own! Sandy and Qiu Yaokang, who were on high ground, were both shocked and stared at Warren. Sandy could not help but shout, ¡°What¡¯s the situation? Why is the alchemy magic array moving again?¡± The enemy was already dead, so it was not appropriate to activate the self-destruction alchemy magic array now, right? Warren¡¯s expression changed drastically. He formed a seal in front of his body with both hands and shouted at Fang Heng and the others. ¡°Quickly run! The Imperial mausoleum is about to self-destruct! Everyone! Leave this place immediately!¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Qiu Yaokang furrowed his brows and pulled Sandy, who was beside him and continued to run up the stone steps. Fang Heng was stunned for a moment. He looked in the direction of the voice and saw the magic array suddenly spinning rapidly. Then, he looked at Warren. After suffering the punishment of overusing his spiritual power from the Everlasting Moon, his mind was still in a mess and he couldn¡¯t figure out the situation for a while. ¡°Run!!¡± Hearing Warren¡¯s shout, Tang Mingyue realized that something was wrong. She immediately pulled Fang Heng beside her and ran up the stone steps. Sandy shouted as he ran, ¡°What¡¯s the situation? Why did it explode again? Didn¡¯t we already win? Is there a need to escape? It¡¯s the omniscient eyes!¡± An alchemy magic array appeared under Warren¡¯s feet. His figure slowly floated and chased after Fang Heng. He explained loudly, ¡°Before he died, Sydney used the omniscient eyes to activate the self-destruction alchemy array. Don¡¯t talk, run!¡± Wangnet¡¯s face darkened as he sped up and climbed up the cliff. In the blink of an eye, he was beside Sandy and Qiu Yaokang who were running up the stone steps. He picked them up with both hands and jumped up the cliff again. Fang Heng still felt a splitting headache. After Warren¡¯s explanation, he finally understood what was going on. He directly activated the floating effect of the vampire¡¯s holy weapon and flew into the air with Tang Mingyue. Soon, an alchemy mark was formed on Warren¡¯s hands. He floated to Tang Mingyue and Fang Heng¡¯s side, helping Fang Heng to accelerate and fly up with Tang Mingyue. Tang Mingyue suddenly frowned and loudly reminded, ¡°Everyone, my spiritual power is no longer enough to continue supporting the ice. After the ice shatters, it will be affected by the strong wind. Be careful!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng agreed. Although his head was extremely heavy and he could barely think, he still subconsciously turned his head and looked at Sydney¡¯s body on the ice below. The giant abyssal worm under Sydney¡¯s feet finally stopped moving after twisting a few times. It was a pity. Sydney¡¯s mutated form had fused with an abyssal worm and was an absolutely optimized research material. If he could bring it back, he might be able to develop some improvements¡­ A game notification appeared on his retina. Chapter 1210 - 1210 Omniscient 1210 Omniscient [Hint: The player team has killed an intermediate-level game unknown lifeform-Sydney¡¯s mutated form.] [Hint: For the player team¡¯s main storyline trial mission-the inheritance of the Empire¡¯s ancestors, the team has received an additional 26 hours of trial time. The player team¡¯s trial score has greatly increased.] [Hint: The player has received guidance for the next stage of the main storyline trial mission. Please go to the designated place according to the game prompt to trigger the next stage of the mission.] [Hint: The player¡¯s contribution to killing creatures has exceeded 80%. The player¡¯s trial score has increased.] [Hint: The player has obtained Tier 3 mutation crystals*3.] Fang Heng was pleasantly surprised. The mission was completed! A yellow arrow appeared on his retina. It should be the trigger point for the next phase of the mission. The indicated direction was still very far away. There was also a kill reward. Tier 3 mutation crystal. To level up to the next level, he needed a large number of Tier 2 and 10 Tier 3 mutation crystals. He had obtained three of them by killing Sydney! Fang Heng noticed the game prompt that popped up and waved his hand downward. Three dark mutation crystals quickly flew over and were absorbed by the mark on the back of his hand. It was finally resolved. As for the next stage of the mission, he would put it aside for now. He would make plans after he escaped. Eh? Suddenly, Fang Heng saw a light purple spot of light appearing beside the dead Sydney. A light spot?! An item had dropped! All of a sudden, Fang Heng¡¯s heart started beating violently. Item! What kind of good stuff could a high-level creature like Sydney drop? It was an intermediate game, a boss with SSS-level difficulty! Unlike the mutation crystal, most of the treasures that were dropped in the game could not be directly obtained. It required an action to obtain it and did not require one to be very close to it. However, it was definitely not possible to obtain it from such a far distance. Fang Heng was about to turn back and pick it up when he frowned again. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± Huge cracks appeared on the ice below, and it was already on the verge of breaking. Once the ice completely shattered, the strong wind from the abyss would appear again. Under the current situation, should he return to get it? What was the success rate? He would take a gamble! His mind was still in a state of chaos, and Fang Heng couldn¡¯t think clearly at all. He had to rely on his body¡¯s instinct to make decisions. He had to get it! ¡°Mingyue, Wangnet!¡± In his Tier 3 transformation state, Wangnet was the fastest. He was already at the top of the rock wall, carrying the slower Qiu Yaokang and Sandy with both hands. He heard the shouts behind him and could not help but turn back. Fang Heng pointed to the ground and then to himself. Then, he dashed toward Sydney¡¯s body without looking back. Tang Mingyue, who was slowly floating upward with Warren, was shocked. What did Fang Heng mean by those two movements just now? Before she could comprehend it, Fang Heng jumped down directly. ¡°Swish!¡± Fang Heng flew straight down and landed beside Sydney¡¯s body. He waved his hand. The purple object fell into his hand. This was¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. An eyeball?! The game notification appeared on his retina. [Hint: You have obtained a special item-omniscient eye (alchemy).] [Item: Omniscient eyes (alchemy).] Type: Support-type, special, consumption. Description: The eyeball of the Empire¡¯s legendary alchemist, Sydney. It is rumored to have the power to see through the truth of alchemy. Description: Without the nourishment of power, the eyeball cannot be stored for a long time in the current environment. It is estimated that it will completely die within 3 hours. Please try to find a more appropriate storage method to delay the death or use the eyeball immediately. Description: After a successful eyeball transplant, there is a high chance of obtaining an S-level passive innate skill-omniscient eyes (alchemy). Description: There is a chance of backlash and rejection when transplanting this eyeball. Description: Transplanting this eyeball requires the assistance of a special skill. Description: This eyeball can also be used as a consumable. It is an extremely rare material. Fang Heng¡¯s heart thumped hard. S-level talent skill! Although there was a chance of suffering a backlash after the transplant¡­ If he successfully obtained an S-level talent, he would definitely not lose out! Fang Heng took out a petri dish from his backpack, put the eyeball in it, and screwed on the lid. He took another look and saw that the eyeball¡¯s survival time had increased by another hour. It was almost time. The eyeball had a total of four hours to survive, which should be enough for him to escape. ¡°Ka ka ka ka¡­¡± As he was thinking, Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. Huge cracks appeared on the ice under his feet. The huge cracks quickly spread out along the bottom of the depths worm¡¯s body! ¡°Fang Heng!!¡± He looked up and saw that Wangnet and the others were approaching the exit at the top of the stone steps. Fang Heng took a deep breath and stood firmly on the ice with both feet. Then, he directly raised his fist and smashed the ice hard! ¡°BOOM!¡± Like the last straw that broke the camel¡¯s back, the entire tottering ice surface was blown apart by Fang Heng¡¯s punch! Fang Heng felt a sense of weightlessness under his feet. His body fell rapidly along with the surrounding ice and rocks. The feeling of free-falling did not last more than half a second. ¡°Huu!!¡± Immediately after, a violent gust of wind from the bottom of the abyss instantly enveloped his body and sent him flying upwards! ¡°Bang! Bang Bang Bang!¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t control his body, and he couldn¡¯t control it either. He was directly swept up by the strong wind and kept hitting the rock walls around him! ¡°Bang!!¡± His body was like a ping pong ball, constantly hitting the rock wall, and he once again entered a dizzy state. [Hint: You are affected by the airflow. Your impact damage is -677. You have entered a 3.29-second stun state¡­] ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang Bang Bang!¡± Above them, Tang Mingyue was being dragged upwards by Warren, still looking down anxiously. She noticed that Fang Heng¡¯s body was constantly being carried by the strong wind and slammed into the wall, but he was also constantly moving upward. She immediately understood the meaning of Fang Heng¡¯s hand gestures just now. He understood. He wanted to use the force of the strong wind to quickly escape the explosion and he could also rely on his strange self-recovery ability. This was really¡­ A crazy idea! Perhaps only Fang Heng could do it. ¡°Run!¡± Once the underground ice lost its effect, Warren had no choice but to stop his means of floating and flying. He continued to run up the stone steps with Tang Mingyue. He was already not far from the cave entrance. Wangnet, who was walking faster, brought Qiu Yaokang and Sandy to the platform at the exit. ¡°Pfft!¡± Wangnet could not hold on any longer. As he let go of his hand, he immediately withdrew from his Tier 3 demonized state and spat out a mouthful of blood mixed with black blood. ¡°Big Brother! How are you?¡± Seeing this, Sandy and Qiu Yaokang quickly supported Wangnet. Wangnet gritted his teeth. The excruciating pain that came from his body was unable to make him say another word. His physical condition was extremely bad, and his body was trembling uncontrollably. Chapter 1211 - 1211 Escape 1211 Escape Qiu Yaokang frowned. He lifted Wangnet¡¯s right wrist and checked it. Wangnet¡¯s body was covered in black cracks, and he looked like he was about to collapse. Sandy looked at Qiu Yaokang and asked anxiously, ¡°How¡¯s his condition?¡± ¡°Not good, he¡¯s dying.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Qiu Yaokang took out a white pill from his backpack, opened Wangnet¡¯s mouth, and poured it in. Even after taking the medicine, Wangnet¡¯s condition did not improve. Beads of cold sweat rolled down his cheeks. ¡°What did you just give him?¡± ¡°Something that can temporarily save his life. He¡¯s seriously injured now and needs to be brought back for treatment immediately. Otherwise, no one can save him.¡± As they were talking, Tang Mingyue and Warren also ran to the entrance along the stone steps. Seeing how terrible Wangnet¡¯s condition was, the two of them looked grim. ¡°BOOM! Boom Boom Boom!¡± An extremely violent explosion came from the bottom of the abyss. The crowd shook violently. Immediately after, the ground beneath their feet began to shake violently, and a large number of broken stones fell from the sky. Everyone¡¯s expression changed. This was bad. The mausoleum¡¯s self-destruction device had been activated. This place was about to collapse. Tang Mingyue stuck her head out and looked at the abyss below. She could vaguely see that Fang Heng was constantly being affected by the strong wind and was hitting back and forth on the rock wall. Further down, the flames of the explosion could be faintly seen. Warren said in a deep voice, ¡°The self-destruction alchemy array has been activated. The explosion will start from the bottom and gradually bury the entire mausoleum! Hurry up! We need to get out of here as soon as possible after we rescue Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s split up. You guys take Wangnet and leave first! I¡¯ll bring Fang Heng over immediately!¡± Tang Mingyue took a look at Wangnet, who was severely injured and could not move freely and made a decision immediately. Then she looked down at the bottom of the abyss, staring at Fang Heng, who was constantly being hit by the strong wind and rapidly rising. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± ¡°Run!¡± Warren shouted and helped the unconscious Wangnet up. He ran towards the exit first. Tang Mingyue¡¯s peripheral vision swept over Warren and the others who were quickly retreating. She took a deep breath and raised her staff. The demonic seed¡¯s recovery ability was terrifyingly strong. In the process of escaping just now, she had recovered a small part of her mental strength in less than half a minute of rest. It was enough! Buzzzzzz! The moment she saw Fang Heng pass by her, a sharp glint flashed in Tang Mingyue¡¯s eyes. She raised her staff. ¡°Ice storm!¡± Her mental energy surged into the staff in her hand! The cold wind howled! As the ice crystals swirled and attacked, they condensed again, forming a thin layer of ice on the cave! ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± In the blink of an eye, the ice curtain connected, forming a solid ice curtain in front of them. ¡°BOOM!¡± After losing lie Feng¡¯s control, Fang Heng hit the wall again and fell from the air, hitting the ice heavily. ¡°It hurts¡­¡± Fang Heng gritted his teeth and shook his head, which had become even more swollen due to the continuous collisions earlier. He endured the pain all over his body and gave Tang Mingyue a thumbs-up. Tang Mingyue heaved a sigh of relief and nodded at Fang Heng. ¡°Go! Quickly retreat!¡± ¡­ In the main hall above the royal mausoleum and in front of the entrance of the tomb, more than ten alchemists of the Empire were controlling the operation of the magic array together. Tang Mo piously bowed to the stone statue of the Empire¡¯s ancestor Andrast and silently chanted. Behind him, Wei Tao and Mikhael were burning with anxiety as they kept exchanging glances. From time to time, the game prompts would appear to stimulate their nerves. Who was Sydney? The big BOSS in the SSS-level mission? They clearly knew that Fang Heng was fighting a bloody battle below, but they couldn¡¯t help at all and could only worry. After coming here, they first argued with the royal general guarding the mausoleum for a while, then followed them to the entrance of the mausoleum. They learned that they had to kneel three times and kowtow nine times before they were allowed to open the mausoleum. They knew that the other party was stalling for time, but they couldn¡¯t do anything to them. ¡°Ka, ka ka ka¡­¡± Finally, the prayer was finished. The alchemy magic array in the hall also began to glow with a dim yellow light. A huge door slowly opened before everyone¡¯s eyes. Not long ago, the Empire¡¯s generals who learned of the invasion of the Imperial mausoleum were unwilling to let Tang Mo leave but they could only do their best to delay the time. ¡°Prince Tang Mo, the lower level of the Imperial mausoleum is an important area. In order to prevent the evil aura from spreading and the vengeful spirits guarding it, I suggest you guard the door and wait for the intruders to leave before catching them all in one fell swoop¡­¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need for you to worry about the matters of the royal family.¡± Along the way, Tang Mo¡¯s patience was almost worn out. He was about to take people to explore the lower floor when hurried footsteps were heard. A group of well-equipped royal guards quickly walked up and surrounded everyone in the hall. In the crowd, a young man in bright silver armor walked up. ¡°The commander of the royal guards, Xiao Yun, pays his respects to Your Highness!¡± ¡°Xiao Yun.¡± Tang Mingyue turned her head and stared at the person coldly. She had heard of the new commander of the royal guards, and it was said that this man was deeply trusted by the current acting King Salvador. Xiao Yun also looked at Tang Mo. Just a moment ago, the royal family had received the news that Her Highness Mingyue and the barbarians had appeared in the Empire¡¯s mausoleum. Salvador immediately ordered Xiao Yun to bring the royal guards to the Royal tomb to capture Tang Mingyue and her group. Xiao Yun never expected to see Tang Mo as soon as he came here. He felt that things were getting more and more troublesome. Tang Mingyue and Tang Mo had always had a deep relationship and it was a bit difficult to take Tang Mingyue away in front of Tang Mo. Tang Mo asked coldly, ¡°What are you doing here?¡± ¡°Your Highness, the royal guards have come under the orders of His Majesty to capture the thieves who invaded the Imperial mausoleum and bring her Highness back.¡± There was no expression on Tang Mo¡¯s face as he stepped forward, ¡°It just so happens that I¡¯m also here to find Mingyue. Let¡¯s go together.¡± Xiao Yun stopped in front of Tang Mo and said in a deep voice, ¡°It¡¯s an urgent task personally assigned by His Majesty. I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s inconvenient for Your Highness to go with us.¡± ¡°Inconvenient? What inconvenience? It¡¯s not up to you outsiders to point fingers in the matters of the royal family.¡± Tang Mo stared at Xiao Yun and said, ¡°You want to stop me? Hurry up and get lost!¡± Seeing that the situation had suddenly become tense, Wei Tao and Mikhael behind him were ready to fight. Just as they were about to make a move, a game notification suddenly appeared on their retinas. [Hint: The player team has killed an intermediate-level mutated lifeform-Sydney¡¯s aberration.] [Hint: The player team¡¯s main mission is the inheritance of the Empire¡¯s ancestors. The player team has received an additional 26 hours of trial time. The player team¡¯s trial score has greatly increased.] [Hint: The player has received guidance for the next stage of the main storyline trial mission. Please go to the designated place according to the game prompt to trigger the next stage of the mission.] When they saw the game notification, Wei Tao and Mikhael¡¯s hearts were at their throats. Chapter 1212 - 1212 The Destruction 1212 The Destruction What the hell was going on? It was settled? Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue had completed two SSS-level difficulty missions at the same time! Even the mutated boss was killed by them? Mikhael and Wei Tao quickly exchanged glances and saw the shock and surprise in each other¡¯s eyes. Since that was the case, it didn¡¯t seem like they were needed. Now that Fang Heng had completed his task, wouldn¡¯t it be better for them to retreat and wait for them to escape? The two people were just thinking about it when they suddenly felt a slight tremor coming from under their feet. Eh? What was this situation? Not only Wei Tao, but the others also gradually felt the shaking from under their feet. In just a few seconds, the shaking grew stronger and stronger, and even the guards felt that something was wrong. Wei Tao immediately looked at the soldier behind him and asked sternly, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± The captain of the soldiers, Herbert, who was in charge of guarding the mausoleum, broke out in a cold sweat. His face also revealed a somewhat disbelieving expression as he nervously said, ¡°It seems like the central magic array has been triggered. No, could it be¡­ No, it¡¯s probably going to collapse¡­¡± While speaking, Herbert hurriedly walked to the large alchemy magic array in front of the stone statue. Seeing the lines on the magic array, Herbert had an ominous premonition and his expression changed drastically. Herbert screamed in fear, ¡°Not good! The hidden self-destruction alchemy array had been activated! The main hall is about to collapse! Quickly leave this place! Hurry! Leave!¡± Herbert then turned around and ran towards the exit of the hall. It was already the best he could do to remind them that a great disaster was imminent. He didn¡¯t have time to care about these Empire generals at all. He couldn¡¯t even care about Commander Xiao Yun and Tang Mo. He only cared about running for his life. The rest of the royal guards¡¯ expressions also changed drastically, and they immediately start to retreat. Xiao Yun also realized the situation wasn¡¯t good. His eyes quickly swept over Tang Mo and he cupped his hands. He said, ¡°Your Highness Tang Mo, this place is dangerous. Let¡¯s evacuate first!¡± He didn¡¯t wait for Tang Mo¡¯s reply and waved his hand to withdraw with the royal guards. Tang Mo was a bit hesitant. He looked at the entrance of the passage that led to the bottom of the mausoleum, and a hint of conflict flashed through his brows. The shaking under his feet was getting more and more intense. Rocks kept falling from the sky, and the entire stone building seemed to be on the verge of collapse. The accompanying guard said, ¡°Your Highness, let¡¯s leave as well. This place is too dangerous.¡± Tang Mo looked back at Wei Tao and Mikhael and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Mingyue?¡± Wei Tao also wanted to ask this question. He looked at the passage below and said anxiously, ¡°Your Highness, don¡¯t worry. Her Highness Mingyue will definitely be fine, we can guarantee that with our lives. This place is too dangerous. Let¡¯s evacuate first.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Tang Mo frowned and waved to the team to quickly evacuate from the mausoleum. As they ran out, Mikhael and Wei Tao consciously followed at the back of the team. They pretended to be protecting them, but in fact, they wanted to help Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue. However, both of them did not arrive yet! As the shaking under their feet became more and more intense, the two of them became increasingly shocked. Such a strong fluctuation? It would probably blow up the entire underground mausoleum! This wouldn¡¯t happen, right? The two of them exchanged glances from time to time, faintly worried for Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue. The two of them had so many tricks up their sleeves, they should be able to find a way to escape in advance, right? As his thoughts ran wild, Wei Tao had just escaped from the mausoleum¡¯s exit when he saw that Herbert, the Empire soldiers, and the royal guards, who had fled first, did not stop at all. Instead, they continued to run down the mountain range. The ground trembled violently. No matter how he thought about it, this was not an ordinary explosion. ¡°Hurry up!¡± The guard accompanying Tang Mo urged the griffin to take off and waved to the two people, shouting, ¡°Hurry up and get on the griffin!¡± Wei Tao and Mikhael looked at each other and ran forward. They jumped on the back of the griffin and flew into the sky with it. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!¡± A few seconds later, a loud boom came from the mountain range where the Imperial mausoleum was located! Wei Tao was shocked as he witnessed the entire mausoleum and the entire mountain range being buried in a cloud of dust following a violent explosion. It really exploded¡­ Fang Heng and the others¡­ Hu!! Immediately after, a wave of heat came from the front, and the griffin under him was sent flying back by the heat wave. It was not easy for the pilot to stabilize it. ¡°There shouldn¡¯t be a problem, right¡­¡± Wei Tao was very confident in Fang Heng but this situation still made him panic. He quickly opened the trial and checked his teammates¡¯ information. There should be no problem. For the time being, Tang Mingyue and Fang Heng had not left the trial and were still safe. ¡°Look, over there!¡± Beside him, Mikhael had discovered something. With an excited expression, he pointed to the right side of the Imperial mausoleum. The explosion caused the entire mountain range to be covered in a layer of thick smoke, and on the right side of the smoke, something appeared from the smoke. Ice crystals?! Wei Tao¡¯s heart skipped a beat. There were people standing on the ice crystals. There was Tang Mingyue! He saw Tang Mingyue holding a staff in her hand and standing on a large piece of ice with a few others. The ice crystals under everyone¡¯s feet were controlled by a force and suspended in mid-air. He was obviously not very familiar with this kind of flying method, and the flying speed was quite slow. The person beside her was¡­ It was Fang Heng! And Sandy and Qiu Yaokang! D*mn! He knew they could definitely do it! Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue were indeed good at playing around. After recognizing Fang Heng and the others, both Mikhael and Wei Tao showed a relieved expression. They could put their hearts at ease and felt a sense of relief. Next, they pondered on how to meet them. On the other side, Xiao Yun had also noticed the ice that had appeared from the dust, and his eyes were fixated on the figures on the ice. That one! The person standing next to Tang Mingyue was¡­ One of the successors of the barbarian leader, Wanget? Xiao Yun¡¯s pupils suddenly shrank. As expected! Tang Mingyue had a secret relationship with the barbarians! Even the destruction of the Empire¡¯s Imperial mausoleum was related to them! ¡°His Majesty has passed his order! Bring them all back to the royal family!¡± Xiao Yun raised his hand and ordered, ¡°Attack! ¡°Yes!¡± The two Empire mages that had come with Xiao Yun immediately cast their spell techniques at Tang Mingyue and her companions. ¡°Woof! Whoosh!¡± Several consecutive fireballs whistled in the direction of the front. Tang Mingyue¡¯s sharp senses sensed the fireball¡¯s attack. Frowning, she raised her spiritual power and infused it into the staff in her hand again. ¡°Ice crystal wall.¡± A wall of ice crystals rose up and blocked the fireball. ¡°BOOM! Boom Boom Boom!¡± The fireballs exploded upon impact with the ice barrier! However, the impact of the explosion caused the ice crystals under everyone¡¯s feet to become unstable and shake violently. Chapter 1213 - 1213 Digging up the Ancestral Grave 1213 Digging up the Ancestral Grave ¡°Brother, be steady¡­¡± Sandy turned pale with fright and immediately climbed down, his entire body sticking close to the ice surface for fear of falling down. Warren frowned. Without saying a word, he focused his mental strength and used alchemy to control the ice crystals. Black blood was still oozing out of Wangnet¡¯s body. He put his hand to his mouth with all his might and whistled. ¡°Stop!¡± On the other side, Tang Mo had just calmed down after seeing Tang Mingyue, but when he saw her being attacked, his heart clenched again. His eyes turned red and he immediately led his people to rush toward Xiao Yun¡¯s group. His subordinates also rushed forward and blocked Xiao Yun¡¯s path. ¡°What is the meaning of this, Your Highness? As you can see, that man is Wangnet, the heir of the barbarian leader. He invaded the Empire and destroyed the Imperial mausoleum¡­¡± Tang Mo stood in front of Xiao Yun and was silent for a long time before finally letting out a disdainful snort. ¡°This is our royal family¡¯s own business.¡± Xiao Yun¡¯s expression changed and he said in a low voice, ¡°Royal guards, listen to the command, His Majesty has ordered that anyone who stands in the way of the arrest of the murderer will be taken back.¡± ¡°Rub!¡± Tang Mo pulled out the knife in his hand, his eyes filled with ferocity as he glanced at the royal guards behind Xiao Yun. ¡°Try it! Let¡¯s see if your commander can protect you!¡± The faces of the royal guards behind Xiao Yun froze. Suddenly, a few sharp eagle cries came from the sky. They looked in the direction of the sounds. A few large barbarian falcons hovered in the sky and picked up Tang Mingyue and the others in the blink of an eye. They quickly flew into the distance and disappeared from everyone¡¯s sight. ¡­. In the Northern Federation, at the headquarters of the Prilla Players Guild, the conference room was unusually quiet. The people present were either the leaders of large guilds or the leaders of elite teams. They were currently digesting the information that Ed had provided. After deciding to gamble with Ed, everyone signed a confidentiality agreement and a cooperation agreement, and Ed announced everything he knew. Ed was very satisfied with the expressions on everyone¡¯s faces. Like these people, it took him a long time to react when he first got the news. Five minutes later, Ed cleared his throat and said, ¡°Everyone, please share your opinions.¡± Everyone¡¯s eyes were shining with excitement. They were now discussing a major event that would change the entire human Empire! They all believed that Ed had no reason to lie to them. According to Ed, if the plan succeeded, it would be enough to set off a huge storm in the entire human Empire. It could even change the situation of the Barbarian Apocalypse game world! ¡°Let¡¯s talk about your plan. You gathered us here, so you must have a plan, right?¡± ¡°Well, everyone, time is tight, so I won¡¯t waste time. The general action plan is divided into two steps. The first step is to break through the royal family and strive to let Tang Mingyue or Tang Mo obtain the actual control of the Empire. The second step is to gather the power of the Empire to deal with the abyssal demons.¡± Ed¡¯s voice was powerful. ¡°We must be fast! Our battle with the Empire has to be quick, and we have to hit the nail on the head. We can¡¯t drag this out. We have to seize the Imperial power before the Empire can react.¡± ¡°The Empire¡¯s strength is extremely strong. Once they are given time to catch their breath, they will easily enter a long tug of war. We can¡¯t afford to drag it out.¡± Everyone nodded in agreement. ¡°Everyone, I¡¯ve thought about it. Our chances of winning are actually very high. In addition to the two Empire successors, Tang Mingyue and Tang Mo, there¡¯s also the feudal lord Fang Heng¡¯s Land of Plague and the barbarian successor, Wangnet, who will also join in.¡± ¡°There¡¯s even the inheritance of the Saint. The Mage Association might stand on our side. With the strength of our players, it won¡¯t be difficult to support them to attain the throne of the Empire.¡± The people in the projection conference started whispering again. A moment later, a middle-aged man said, ¡°We understand what the Prilla Guild is trying to say. Let¡¯s not talk about the risks for now. Each of us has our own resources that we can mobilize in the game. I suggest that we come up with a detailed plan before we act. Each team will be responsible for one part to ensure that nothing goes wrong.¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right. I think so too.¡± Ed nodded and said, ¡°This is also the reason why I invited everyone here today for a face-to-face discussion. Also, before that, I will first fulfill a part of my promise to help the people you recommended inherit the ancient Saint¡¯s inheritance. Of course, I have already explained the risks of accepting the inheritance to everyone. You can decide whether to accept it or not, so please hurry.¡± The crowd nodded again. The Prilla Gaming Guild that suggested a collaboration had shown great sincerity, and the Saint¡¯s inheritance was one of them. Everyone was discussing in low voices when a subordinate pushed open the door and entered with an anxious expression. Ed furrowed his brows, displeased at the man who interrupted his conversation. ¡°President, I have to interrupt you. This is an emergency.¡± Ed¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He took the report from his subordinate and read it. His expression changed drastically. What! The Imperial mausoleum of the Empire! It exploded? Tang Mingyue! Lord Fang Heng! Other than them, one of the successors of the barbarian leader, Wangnet, was also involved. Ed¡¯s pupils suddenly shrank, and his eyelids twitched. He became nervous and read the words one by one. The news that the Empire had released described that Tang Mingyue, Wangnet, and the others had sneaked into the Imperial mausoleum of the Empire not long ago to cause destruction. They stole the secret treasures of the royal family from the Imperial mausoleum and caused great damage to them. The entire Imperial mausoleum was destroyed. The Empire had already determined that Tang Mingyue and Lord Fang Heng, who had appeared at the scene, were guilty of treason, and they were currently searching for them. There were also rumors that if they encountered resistance during the pursuit of Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue, they would be killed without mercy. This news shocked Ed to the extreme. What¡¯s going on? He and Fang Heng had just separated in the underground world at dawn. Both parties had agreed that he would find friends to join in the fight and find ways to deal with the abyssal demons together. They were prepared to meet at the Land of Plague later. They had just been separated for less than 10 hours, and Fang Heng had gone to blow up the Empire¡¯s ancestral grave? What was this? It was no wonder that the Empire had such a big reaction and even clamored to kill without mercy. How much enmity did Lord Fang Heng have with the Empire? Ed had long expected that Fang Heng might make a move on the Empire, but wasn¡¯t he acting a little too fast? And it was a little too radical. According to Ed¡¯s plan, they should fully utilize their advantage of hiding in the dark, plan before taking action, and wait until they had accumulated their strength before dealing the Empire a fatal blow. How did Fang Heng expose himself in the blink of an eye? What was Fang Heng thinking? What should they do now? Chapter 1214 - 1214 Sprint 1214 Sprint ¡°No, it shouldn¡¯t be like this.¡± Ed felt that something was wrong. He muttered to himself and took a deep breath to calm his slightly anxious mind. Lord Fang Heng had always given him the feeling that he was a ruthless character who would plan for his next step. He would not make a move so easily. There must be a deeper meaning behind this move that he had yet to understand. Ed turned to his subordinate and asked, ¡°What else? Is there any other news?¡± ¡°There¡¯s some more.¡± The subordinate¡¯s expression was solemn as he flipped through the information in his hand and said, ¡°There is some unverified news. It is said that Tang Mo didn¡¯t accept the royal family¡¯s orders and returned to his territory in anger. It seems that he wants to take action against the royal family. We heard that the Empire has also dispatched troops to defend against Tang Mo¡¯s movements.¡± Ed frowned. He did not hide his conversation with his two men, and everyone in the conference heard their conversation. Everyone present was one of the top forces in the barbarian realm game, so they had their own source of intelligence. Soon, their subordinates also reported the urgent events that happened in the game. One of the female players flipped through the information in her hands and suddenly said, ¡°Ed, my team has been working in the Empire military headquarters. We just received an important piece of information that might be of help to you.¡± Ed looked up at the female player and asked, ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°General Deng Wen of the Empire has already defeated the main forces of the barbarians in the Linxi City area. Just now, General Deng Wen received an order from the royal family. The general who was originally going to support the troops had gone in another direction to the Land of Plague to capture Lord Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Other than that, the Empire has also transferred manpower from the Mage Association and sent the royal guards to the Land of Plague to capture them.¡± ¡°Many feudal lords have also received orders from the royal family and are already halfway to the Land of Plague.¡± ¡°The Land of Plague is now under the surveillance of the entire Empire.¡± The woman licked her lips and said, ¡°It seems like there¡¯s going to be a lot of fun over there.¡± This was bad. The Land of Plague was about to be targeted by the royal family! Could Fang Heng withstand this? Ed¡¯s heart sank. Suddenly, he thought of something and his eyes lit up. The Empire¡¯s attention was all on the Land of Plague? Even the royal guards were sent to capture Fang Heng? Could it be¡­ Ed¡¯s heart could not help but beat violently. The Empire¡¯s General Deng Wen was not around, and most of the royal guards guarding the capital had also withdrawn. There were also some people recruited and transferred from the Mage Association. The attention of the Empire had also been attracted to the Land of Plague. One could imagine that the defense of the Empire¡¯s Imperial City had reached an unprecedented emptiness! This might be their best chance to take down the entire Empire in one fell swoop! Ed suddenly had a wonderful realization. Could everything be part of Fang Heng¡¯s deliberate arrangement? It couldn¡¯t be, but there was a possibility! That¡¯s right! It must be like this! Otherwise, why would Fang Heng dig up someone else¡¯s ancestral grave for no reason? It was to attract hatred! Everything was under Fang Heng¡¯s control! A raging fire burned under Ed¡¯s calm gaze as he glanced at the people in the conference room. ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t panic. If I¡¯m not wrong, all of this is actually Lord Fang Heng¡¯s plan.¡± Everyone looked at Ed with questioning eyes again. Ed said in a deep voice, ¡°Everyone, think about it carefully. At present, the Empire¡¯s main military forces have been attracted by Lord Fang Heng. The protection of the Imperial City will only become weaker. This is a rare opportunity for us. We only need to seize this opportunity and find a way to sneak into the Imperial City and give the royal family a fatal blow!¡± Everyone¡¯s expression changed slightly when they heard this. The destruction of the Imperial mausoleum and the arrest warrant from the royal family were also planned by Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue? Although it was shocking, it seemed to make some sense when he thought about it carefully. If they could seize the opportunity to give the royal family a fatal blow¡­ Ed had just said that they had to be quick so that they would not give the Empire a chance to react. However, Fang Heng¡¯s swift action was beyond everyone¡¯s expectations. Ed looked excited and said, ¡°Everyone, time is of the essence. Lord Fang Heng has already helped us resist the Empire¡¯s huge pressure. We must immediately make plans and take down the Empire before the Empire destroys the Land of Plague!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Everyone nodded in agreement. Since they had already decided to cooperate, there was nothing more to say. They would do their best! ¡°Some of my men are inside the Imperial City. I¡¯ll find a way to take charge of the East gate area. When the time comes, we can sneak in from there to avoid being discovered in advance¡­¡± ¡­ [Hint: The Empire¡¯s royal family has issued a warrant for your arrest. Your friendship with the royal family has reached the level of hatred.] [Hint: The Empire has removed you from the position of the Empire¡¯s feudal lord.] [Hint: Your friendliness with the feudal lords has decreased.] [Hint: You have lost your feudal lord status.] [Hint: The royal guards are pursuing you.] [Warning: The Empire¡¯s general Deng Wen is going to attack you. He will arrive in Hani City in 24 hours.] After leaving the capital of the Empire on the falcon with the others, Fang Heng immediately returned to the Land of Plague through a teleportation array in the underground world. They did not even have the time to communicate with Wei Tao and the rest. On the way back to the Land of Plague, game notifications kept appearing on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. Fang Heng knitted his brows tightly and checked the game¡¯s description. Perhaps it was because his mental strength was slightly stronger than before, but the side effects of using Everlasting Moon also weakened him faster than before. After more than two hours of rest, he was now able to use skills that consumed mental power. However, before using the skill, he would have to deduct twice the amount of HP that was consumed by his MP. With the combination of his passive undying body, this amount of damage was nothing to Fang Heng. Fang Heng shifted his gaze to Tang Mingyue and asked, ¡°How¡¯s the situation?¡± ¡°Yes, very good.¡± Tang Mingyue nodded her head. Among all of them, Tang Mingyue¡¯s injury was undoubtedly the least severe. She was still full of energy and vigor, and she had returned to the previous state of excitement where she seemed to be able to use her skills infinitely. In comparison, Wangnet¡¯s situation was terrible. After leaving the underground world¡¯s teleportation passage, Wangnet completely fainted. Black blood was still oozing out of his body as his body continued to disintegrate. Fang Heng frowned and looked at Qiu Yaokang, asking, ¡°How¡¯s his condition?¡± ¡°It¡¯s very bad. I need to perform surgery on him. Also, I still have a lot of experimental equipment and materials left in the city. I need to do research immediately when I get back. The longer it takes, the more troublesome it will be.¡± Fang Heng frowned. They were wanted by the Empire, yet he still wanted to return to the city? ¡°We can¡¯t go back to the city for the time being. Let¡¯s go back to the Land of Plague first. I¡¯ll find a way to get the materials and equipment back.¡± Chapter 1215 - 1215 Repair 1215 Repair ¡°Yes.¡± Qiu Yaokang nodded and said no more. He took out the mysterious eyeball that he had just gotten from Fang Heng and began to observe it. ¡°How¡¯s the eyeball?¡± ¡°It¡¯s still in good condition, and there¡¯s no loss of function. It won¡¯t be a big problem to transplant it.¡± Qiu Yaokang observed the eyeball and continued, ¡°However, due to the lack of nourishment, it has already lost a small part of its abilities. It needs to be transplanted as soon as possible. The longer it takes, the more weakened the eyeball¡¯s abilities will be.¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll transplant it immediately after we return to the Land of Plague. I¡¯ll think of a way to stabilize Wangnet first.¡± While they were talking, they had already entered the sky above the Land of Plague. The barbarian¡¯s falcon had a heartfelt fear of the forest that covered the sky. No matter how the others urged it, it didn¡¯t dare to move forward. Helplessly, Tang Mingyue could only command the falcon to stop at the entrance of the Land of Plague. Warren had followed the group all the way here, and when he saw the giant sacred tree that enveloped the entire Land of Plague, he could not help but be shocked. Was this also set up using alchemy? ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, the layers of vines in front of him made way for them. Several vines extended from both sides of the passage in the depths of the forest and quickly condensed into the shape of a ship in front of everyone. ¡°Let¡¯s go, help him.¡± Fang Heng helped Wangnet up and stood on the ship with him. ¡°Chi! Chi Chi¡­¡± After they stood still, the ship-shaped vines under their feet dragged them quickly through the forest passage. Warren looked at the scenery around him that was flying past him, and the surprise on his face grew stronger. How did he do that? This was the first time he had seen such a powerful spell technique, and he couldn¡¯t help but size up the forest of vines. After leaving the mausoleum, he saw many things that he had never imagined would happen. He was already somewhat convinced that Fang Heng was the true inheritor of the Saint. To be able to have a more outstanding inheritor than him, Warren felt extremely gratified. He couldn¡¯t help but reveal a self-deprecating smile. It seemed that he had been locked up in the underground world for too long, and was already out of touch with the outside world. When they reached the foot of the sacred tree, the ship-shaped vines under their feet quickly disintegrated and spread back to the surroundings. Fang Heng carried Wangnet on his back and brought him to the temporary laboratory, placing him on the bed. Qiu Yaokang and Tang Mingyue immediately started to clean up the research room. Sandy stood guard beside them, looking a little anxious. ¡°Eh? You can?¡± Fang Heng was standing in the same place and communicating with the sacred tree with his spiritual power. He sensed the eagerness of the sacred tree. The sacred tree bloomed with faint stars. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. He suddenly realized that the sacred tree also had auxiliary healing skills. It was just that he had never tried this skill before. ¡°Alright, give it a try!¡± ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± With Fang Heng¡¯s permission, several vines rolled in through the window not far from the bed and slowly spread toward Wangnet, who was lying on the bed. Then, they gently wrapped around Wangnet, dragged him out of the window, and rose into the air. Everyone couldn¡¯t help but look out the window. The gentle green light fell from the sacred tree and landed on Wangnet, who quickly absorbed it. Eh? The unconscious Wangnet¡¯s furrowed brows gradually relaxed, and the cracks on his body quickly disappeared and healed. Tang Mingyue couldn¡¯t help but look happy when she saw Wangnet¡¯s reaction. She pulled on Fang Heng¡¯s sleeve and said, ¡°Look, it¡¯s really effective! Fang Heng was also a bit surprised. The effect was actually so good? He had tried using the holy light on Wangnet to heal him on their way back, but it did not work. That¡¯s right, this was the sacred tree, Abe Akaya! Fang Heng felt relieved again. One had to know that the sacred tree could even lift the curse of the holy realm. What was this as compared to that? A moment later, the green specks that fell from the sacred tree stopped. The vines put Wangnet back on the bed. Qiu Yaokang frowned and stood by the bed to check on Wangnet¡¯s physical condition. He was also surprised. ¡°How is it?¡± ¡°Good news, his injuries have been alleviated for the time being. His life is no longer in danger. He will wake up after a period of rest.¡± As he spoke, Qiu Yaokang took a live sample from Wangnet¡¯s body. Hearing this, Sandy was completely at ease. After all, Wangnet dragged him along when he was running for his life, and he did not want his benefactor to die just like that. Sandy¡¯s brows suddenly twitched as he thought of something. He revealed a happy expression and asked, ¡°Does that mean he¡¯ll be fine in the future? If he¡¯s injured, he can come back and rely on the sacred tree for treatment?¡± ¡°No, no.¡± Qiu Yaokang took the second sample collector and stabbed it into Wangnet¡¯s arm. He continued to explain, ¡°The sacred tree only temporarily healed his injuries.¡± ¡°The sacred tree does have a strong ability to repair the body, but it is useless against the virus that¡¯s inside Wangnet.¡± ¡°The virus¡¯ damage to the body is still increasing in strength. For now, the healing ability of the sacred tree can temporarily withstand it. However, one day, the destructive power of the virus will directly cause the body to collapse. At that time, there will be no chance of recovery.¡± ¡°To completely resolve the virus¡¯ backlash, we still need to do research step by step.¡± Qiu Yaokang stood up and walked to the other side, putting the blood sample that was just half-cultivated aside. He then took out Sydney¡¯s eyeball and looked at Fang Heng, asking, ¡°There¡¯s time now. Let¡¯s get this done first. It¡¯s useless after it¡¯s spoiled. Or should we find someone else?¡± ¡°It will take more time to prepare for the transplant to someone else, and there may be a risk of death from surgical infection. If it¡¯s you, there¡¯s no need to worry about it. The probability of failure for my transplant is also zero, and I¡¯m sure I can complete the transplant 100%. As for the final effect after the transplant is completed, I can¡¯t guarantee it.¡± ¡°Also, this eyeball is different. Using this eyeball requires extra energy, and ordinary people can¡¯t use it.¡± Fang Heng nodded to Qiu Yaokang and confirmed, ¡°Will there be any negative effects after the transplant?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t guarantee this for now.¡± Qiu Yaokang shrugged nonchalantly. and continued, ¡°Rejection is possible. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll preserve your eyeball temporarily. At worst, I¡¯ll transplant it back. There won¡¯t be any problems.¡± ¡°Alright then, do it.¡± Fang Heng made the decision after thinking for a while. He had fought with Sydney before. Even without the final stage where he fused with the abyssal worm, Sydney¡¯s strength was still terrifying. An additional S-level talent would also greatly improve his strength. Qiu Yaokang quickly changed into a new set of clothes and gloves, and said, ¡°Okay, we¡¯ll start right away. The rest of you can go out for a while.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t say much and lay on another bed directly. He was 100% confident in Qiu Yaokang¡¯s ability. Sydney¡¯s eyeball could not be stored for a long time, it would die soon. In any case, he had spent so much effort so he had to use it quickly. Just as Qiu Yaokang said, if he felt that it was not good, he could switch back to his original eye! Chapter 1216 - 1216 Transplant 1216 Transplant Qiu Yaokang mixed a few herbs on the experiment table and handed over a cup of sleeping substance. ¡°Drink it. If there¡¯s something wrong with your body, don¡¯t resist it, or the sleeping effect won¡¯t work.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng answered, took the medicine, and drank it all in one gulp. Then, he closed his eyes and lay on the operating table. Even though he did not resist, Fang Heng did not feel sleepy at all after closing his eyes. He felt as if he had just drunk a cup of sugar water. He could clearly hear the whispers of Tang Mingyue and the others as they left the room and went to rest. He could even hear the clashing sounds of Qiu Yaokang counting the surgical props. Suddenly, a few lines of game prompts appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has undergone an unknown eyeball transplant.] [Hint: After the transplant is completed, the player will receive a special talent skill.] [Hint: The player is currently transplanting. Current transplant success rate: 100%, player¡¯s current compatibility: 82%. The player will need to spend 1,000,000 survival points and 1,200,000 King of Gods¡¯ points to complete the transplant.] So much? A total of 1.2 million King of Gods¡¯ points! Fang Heng was shocked. This was terrible. He didn¡¯t have many King of Gods¡¯ points left. [Hint: Players are unable to carry out transactions in the current trial state. Due to your identity as a World Lord, you can carry out a temporary mortgage loan operation. The maximum number of King of Gods¡¯ points you can borrow is 1,000,000.] [Hint: The pawned item cannot be traded or used. If the loan is not paid in 20 days, all the collateral will be sold automatically.] [Hint: Before the loan is repaid, all the King of Gods¡¯ points obtained by the player will be used to repay the loan immediately.] Fang Heng was tempted. Without any hesitation, he chose ¡®confirm¡¯! Judging from his experience in previous games, the cost of transplanting an eyeball was so high that the strength of the talent obtained would not be trash! Fang Heng was very willing to take a gamble. He was betting on the value of the profits that the eyeball would bring! [Hint: The player has chosen to take a loan. Please choose your collateral.] ¡°Chi¡­¡± A selection box appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. A large number of items appeared in the selection box. Other than the items in his backpack, there were also many items from other game worlds. Fang Heng didn¡¯t even look at it carefully. He chose a few items that he wouldn¡¯t use in other game worlds as collateral. At the bottom right corner of his vision, the value of the collateral rapidly soared. [Hint: The player has completed the mortgage. Please complete the payment within 20 days.] [Hint: The player has spent 1,000,000 survival points and 1,200,000 King of Gods¡¯ points to perform a special transplant.] [Hint: Current infection rate: 0%. The current transplant success rate is 100%.] Qiu Yaokang frowned as he stood in front of the operating table. He knew that Fang Heng had a strong self-healing ability and a powerful Hila virus in his body, so he chose to use a straightforward method. He directly cut a long wound around Fang Heng¡¯s eye and poured a special potion on it. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± Qiu Yaokang¡¯s eyes were sharp and his hands were fast. The scalpel flashed quickly, and he took off Fang Heng¡¯s eyeball and put it on a tray. Almost at the same time, Qiu Yaokang placed the omniscient eyeball from the glassware into the torn eye socket. Eh? He actually¡­ Qiu Yaokang narrowed his eyes. In just half a second, another eyeball began to grow out of Fang Heng¡¯s eye socket. This was troublesome. Fang Heng¡¯s self-healing ability was too strong! Qiu Yaokang was about to make a move when he suddenly had an idea. What was going on? The new eyeball touched Sydney¡¯s eyeball, and a strange fusion occurred between the two! ¡°Chi¡­ Chi Chi¡­¡± Qiu Yaokang frowned. He immediately stopped trying to remove the new eyeball and continued to observe quietly. The new eyeball almost swallowed Sydney¡¯s eyeball in the blink of an eye. A moment later, the wound on Fang Heng¡¯s eyeball healed quickly. Qiu Yaokang didn¡¯t even need to do anything. It was completely healed in just a few seconds. Buzzzzzz! An alchemy rune was reflected in Fang Heng¡¯s pupils instantly and then dissipated in an instant. Qiu Yaokang looked at Fang Heng, who was slowly opening his eyes, and asked in a deep voice, ¡°Fang Heng, how do you feel?¡± Fang Heng opened his eyes again. He felt his vision blur for a few moments before quickly recovering. Looking at the right tray, the eyeball that had just been removed had already melted into a pool of blood. Immediately after, the game prompt appeared on his retina again. [Hint: The player has fused right eye-the omniscient eye (alchemy).] [Hint: The player has used a special method to fuse the omniscient eye (alchemy), so he will not be affected by the rejection effect.] [Hint: The current player has met the basic attribute requirements to use the omniscient eye.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current compatibility with the omniscient eye is 82%. The omniscient eye¡¯s talent skill effect only has an 82% effect. Consumption increased by 28%. The player can try to find ways to increase compatibility with the omniscient eye.] [Hint: The player has obtained a new S-level talent-omniscient eye (alchemy).] Success! Fang Heng immediately opened his character attribute bar and looked for the description of the omniscient eye¡¯s skill. [Talent: The omniscient eye (alchemy).] Talent level: S Innate additional skill 1: Omniscience. Skill description: The player¡¯s alchemy has been passively raised to the maximum of the elementary level. After observing various academic spells, the player can see the mystery of the spell. The player can choose whether to master the basic academic (the academic skills that can be mastered include: basic necromancy, basic Natural Science, basic Arcana, basic elementalism, basic spatial science, and basic astrology). When the basic academic level is raised to the maximum, it will automatically advance to an elementary academic skill. (Learning more than one skill will still be subject to the additional penalty of learning more than one subject.) Innate additional skill 2: Alchemy control. Skill description: The player can control the alchemy array at close range without sealing or touching it. By consuming mental power and vitality, the player can control the alchemy array remotely within a certain distance. Innate additional skill 3: Alchemy induction. Talent description: The success rate of casting alchemy magic arrays is increased by 5%, and the final power is increased by 10%. Improvement formula (final success rate *1.05%; Final power*1.1%). It was an extremely powerful skill! Fang Heng read the description of the innate skills once and was very excited. The one million King of Gods¡¯ points he spent was worth it! To an ordinary person, the innate attributes were already powerful enough, and the three additional skills were all extremely useful. For Fang Heng, the ¡®omniscience¡¯ skill could even be used in conjunction with the zombie clone talent and the academic skill to produce a terrifying effect! After all, even if ordinary players had the effect of omniscience, they would suffer the negative effect of learning multiple subjects at the same time. They would not be able to learn too many skills, and at most, they would only be able to choose two to three of them. But it was different for Fang Heng! The ¡®omniscience¡¯ skill combined with a large number of zombie clones to gain experience was simply too awesome! Fang Heng was excited and scanned the six skills brought by omniscience again. According to the instructions, other than the basic necromancy, the other five skills could be learned by finding a player with the skill and having him demonstrate the skill in front of him! After this trial was over and he returned to the elementary game, he had to find an opportunity to maximize all the low-level skills that the omniscient eye had brought him. He had to increase his basic attributes first. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes glowed with excitement. Chapter 1217 - 1217 The Search 1217 The Search The realm of the barbarians. The headquarters of the Holy Court in the eastern part of the Empire. In the prayer temple, Bishop Karkkila was bathed in the holy light. He knelt piously in front of the Book of Oath and silently chanted the prayer. All of a sudden, he sensed something. He opened his eyes, gazing at the altar in front of him. Holy light fell from the sky and gathered on the Book of Oath on the altar. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± The pages of the Book of Oath flipped by themselves under the mysterious force¡¯s guidance, and they quickly stopped at one of the pages. A gentle holy light bloomed from the Book of Oath. A miracle! A miracle had actually appeared in front of him! Karkkila prayed silently, his eyes shining with a strange light, and even his breathing was a little rushed because of his excitement. ¡°Bishop.¡± Behind him, the door of the prayer hall was slowly pushed open. Two knights from the Holy Court entered the room respectfully and knelt on one knee. ¡°The news from the Empire says that the Imperial mausoleum of the Empire has been destroyed.¡± Karkkila took a deep breath and slowly stood up. A warm smile appeared on his face. ¡°The seal of the Imperial mausoleum has loosened. This day has come faster than we expected. The holy realm has already sent the latest revelation.¡± Karkkila turned his head with a pious smile on his face and said, ¡°It¡¯s our destiny, holy warriors.¡± ¡°This continent has decayed. The people have forgotten their faith and who saved their lives. Disaster is coming, and it will awaken their painful memories.¡± ¡°For the sake of a bright future, we must make some sacrifices.¡± ¡°Darkness shall bring about a new life. Only the holy light can save this world.¡± The followers of the Holy Court were all excited. ¡°Begin executing our plan. I believe that the holy light will once again illuminate this land and completely dispel the darkness.¡± ¡°As you wish, Lord Bishop.¡± ¡­. In the Land of Plague, in the central region of the sacred tree forest, as he watched the zombie clones come and go, transporting resources to help with the construction of the Tier 2 mage tower, Warren¡¯s eyes were filled with surprise. The zombie creatures could actually cooperate and help in the construction of the mage tower? If he hadn¡¯t seen it with his own eyes, Warren would have found it hard to imagine. Was Fang Heng controlling everything from behind the scenes? With Fang Heng around, they could really build a large number of mage towers on the continent and completely seal the abyssal demons! Warren unconsciously loosened his clenched fist. For hundreds of years, under the heavy pressure of the Empire, Warren had always felt that completely eliminating the demons had gradually become an illusory thing. Until he met Fang Heng. He seemed to have seen the light of hope in Fang Heng. He had never been so excited before. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with the people from the Mage Association? Why are they in the Land of Plague?¡± Once again, Warren shifted his gaze to the members of the Mage Association, his eyes filled with doubt. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve worked with the Mage Association before, and I asked them for help. In recent years, the Empire has been researching a replica of the enlightenment stone through alchemy. Have you heard about this?¡± Hearing the voice behind him, Warren turned around and looked at Fang Heng who was walking towards him. He frowned slightly and stared into Fang Heng¡¯s eyes to observe. The eye transplant was a success? So fast? Warren paid more attention to Fang Heng¡¯s eyes and asked, ¡°Your eyes? It was successful?¡± Tang Mingyue, who was with Warren, also looked at Fang Heng with curiosity. ¡°Yes, my physique is rather special.¡± Fang Heng nodded. He had just completed the transplantation of the omniscient eye. After trying it out and finding that it was not affected, he immediately rushed over to find Warren. ¡°How do you feel?¡± Warren asked. ¡°Hmm, not bad.¡± ¡°You¡¯ll feel better after resting for a while.¡± Warren nodded. In his opinion, the ability to transplant organs through alchemy and medicine was also a part of the use of power. There were specialized branches in alchemy. Previously, Sydney had fused himself with the abyssal worm, which could also be considered a special organ transplant. However, after the organ transplant, there would be a very troublesome body rejection reaction. This kind of rejection would accompany him for life. This was especially so for organs like the omniscient eye, which had powerful abilities. The stronger the body, the stronger the rejection, and the more it could not truly integrate with the body. Fang Heng might not be able to control it in a short period of time. It would take at least a few years, or even decades, to master some of the omniscient eye¡¯s abilities. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve done some detailed research on the enlightenment stone.¡± Warren pulled everyone¡¯s thoughts back to the enlightenment stone. ¡°The enlightenment stone can provide the demonic seed with great power and even eliminate part of the backlash. I¡¯ve looked up some records before, and the late Emperor Andrast also used the power of the enlightenment stone when she first used the demonic seed.¡± ¡°After that, even after the demonic seed was destroyed, the royal family never gave up on trying to completely control the demonic seed. The replica of the enlightenment stone might have been developed by the royal family to control the evil demons.¡± Fang Heng nodded and continued, ¡°We¡¯re in a bad situation now. The Empire has issued a wanted order to the entire Land of Plague, and we should all be on the Empire¡¯s wanted list. Anyway, I¡¯m going to return to Hani City to see what the Empire is doing.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the Tier 2 ghost tower that was under construction. The Empire might have felt threatened this time, so they declared their hostility against the Land of Plague. They didn¡¯t even care about the barbarians and directly sent the royal guards and General Deng Wen to the Land of Plague. Would the sacred tree in the Land of Plague be able to stop the army of the Empire? Fang Heng wasn¡¯t sure about this. Let¡¯s do it step by step! Fang Heng took a deep breath and thought of a way to complete the construction of the Tier 2 mage tower. Originally, the Tier 2 mage tower was already 80% complete. Due to the sudden cancellation of his lordship by the Empire, the endless supply of resources that had been sent into the Land of Plague through the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce had also stopped. The rest of the construction plans for the mage towers with the other feudal lords had also temporarily come to a halt. He could only roughly judge the attitude of the feudal lords towards the Land of Plague by their friendliness. Well, most of them were hostile, and only a small number of them were still friendly. Fang Heng felt a headache just thinking about it. It was too difficult. He still wanted to build a mage tower in the territories of the various feudal lords with his own strength when he was at odds with the Empire. In your dreams! Right now, he could only take things one step at a time. First, he had to go to Hani City to ask about the situation and retrieve the construction materials that had originally belonged to the Land of Plague. He had to think of a way to complete the construction of the Tier 2 mage towers. When the supplies were transferred back, Wei Tao and the rest should also return to the Land of Plague to discuss the follow-up plan. They would try to find a breakthrough from the mission they received after killing Sydney. While thinking, Fang Heng took another look at the direction indicated by the mission. The distance was very far, and the general direction seemed to be somewhere in the southern part of the Empire. Chapter 1218 - 1218 Power Generator 1218 Power Generator ¡°It¡¯s very dangerous to go to Hani City alone. Do you need me to go with you?¡± Warren cast an inquiring look at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Alchemy isn¡¯t good at head-on combat, but it can still help a little.¡± ¡°No need. I¡¯m just going to take a look. I can handle it alone. Also, the magic array of the enlightenment stone needs someone to take care of it.¡± ¡°Hmm, good. I¡¯ve been studying the enlightenment stone for quite some time. I¡¯ll try to see if I can make some improvements to the alchemy array I¡¯ve synthesized with the enlightenment stone replica.¡± Warren understood Fang Heng¡¯s thoughts and nodded, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll take good care of these alchemy magic arrays.¡± ¡°What about me? Do you want me to go back to Hani City with you?¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help looking at Tang Mingyue, his eyes showing a bit of eagerness. The main point was here. Tang Mingyue! Fang Heng pressed his hands heavily on Tang Mingyue¡¯s shoulders. ¡°No need, it¡¯s just a small matter in Hani City. Mingyue, there¡¯s a more important thing that I need your help with. Only you can help me. Whether we can get the highest reward in this trial depends on you!¡± ¡°Meh?¡± Sensing Fang Heng¡¯s serious tone, Tang Mingyue also became a little suspicious and asked, ¡°Really? Am I the only one who can help?¡± ¡°Yes, yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded his head in a hurry and pointed at the alchemy magic array made from large pieces of enlightenment stones on the ground not far away. ¡°Look over there.¡± ¡°Meh?¡± ¡°Mental strength, I need your help to pour in mental strength!¡± After absorbing the power of the ¡®demonic seed¡¯, Tang Mingyue now had endless mental strength. In Fang Heng¡¯s eyes, Tang Mingyue was like a perpetual power generator! To rely on Tang Mingyue to fight? The heavens! This was such a waste! She alone was equivalent to more than a dozen teams of mages continuously pouring their mental strength into creating enlightenment stones! In fact, Tang Mingyue¡¯s ¡®power generator¡¯ alone would be even stronger! In addition, the legendary alchemist, Warren, was working with them¡­ Tang Mingyue would provide her mental strength, and Warren would operate the alchemy magic array to complete the creation of the enlightenment stone replica! He only needed the basic materials to construct the enlightenment stone, and he could continuously produce them! After absorbing the enlightenment stone, the level of the sacred tree in the Land of Plague would be greatly increased¡­ This was such a beautiful scene. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were shining with excitement. It was a perfect loop! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were extremely firm, ¡°Mingyue, leave the other main missions and other small things to me. You are the most important thing now! As long as you pour in all your mental strength!¡± ¡­ Hani City. The city was jittery. The ordinary citizens were all sent home in advance and locked up. A large number of soldiers swarmed into the center of the city and imposed martial law. The entire city was filled with a somber atmosphere. ¡°Disaster, undead, a terrible disaster¡­¡± Ma Xiaowan couldn¡¯t help but mutter to herself in the prison. Previously, after the Empire had announced that the Land of Plague had committed treason, the Tianli Mercenary Group, which had been transporting supplies to the Land of Plague, did not have time to escape. In the blink of an eye, they were surrounded by the troops led by the City Lord of Hani City. Ma Xiaowan had no choice but to surrender. Some of their warehouses and materials in Hani City were taken over by the city and the entire Tianli Mercenary Group was temporarily locked in the prison. Ma Xiaowan had a premonition that being too close to the undead would lead to a huge disaster. However, when she heard that Fang Heng had blown up the ancestral grave of the Empire¡¯s royal family, she was still stunned for quite a while. The undead had really reached new heights in their death-seeking. ¡°Captain, there¡¯s bad news. All the resources transported into Hani City have been seized by the City Lord. Even a few large warehouses of the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce in the city have been sealed. The situation in the other cities is not good either¡­¡± ¡°Okay, I got it.¡± Ma Xiaowan nodded and took a deep breath. Everyone kicks a man when he¡¯s down. Previously, the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce cooperated with the Land of Plague and frequently traded with the feudal lords, making a huge profit. This also made many Chambers of Commerce jealous. At the moment, the entire Tianli Mercenary Group¡¯s supplies were temporarily seized, and even the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce was affected. It was not just Hani City, but all the supplies they had hoarded in other major cities were also temporarily seized. Regardless of whether the goods had anything to do with Fang Heng, all the goods were seized at once. The Chamber of Commerce must be behind this. ¡°Captain, let¡¯s think of a way. There are still many supplies that are still being transported back to Hani City. If we stay here, our losses will only get bigger¡­¡± Seeing the heavy losses, the team guards locked up in the cells grew anxious. The team assistant could not help asking, ¡°Why don¡¯t we just work with the City Lord of Hani City, Brian?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve been to the Land of Plague personally, so we know a lot about them. If we cooperate with Brian, we should be able to protect a large part of our supplies in the warehouse in Hani City¡­¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Ma Xiaowan glared at her assistant to stop him from continuing. ¡°Don¡¯t mention cooperating with the Empire anymore. The royal guards will be here soon, and the great General Deng Wen will personally come to preside over the situation. At that time, he will naturally give us a fair punishment.¡± Ma Xiaowan¡¯s expression was cold. Cooperate with Brian? And offend a natural disaster? How do you think the Imperial mausoleum of the Empire collapsed? You don¡¯t want to live? Logic told Ma Xiaowan that if she gathered the power of the entire Empire, fighting the Land of Plague would be child¡¯s play. However, she was still unwilling to offend a necromancy mage. All this while, she witnessed the rise of the Land of Plague with her own eyes. The whole process was terrifying. Ma Xiaowan would rather have her mercenary group suffer a huge blow than go against Fang Heng. Just as they were thinking, a sound came from outside the prison, and everyone was on alert. The guards in the entire underground prison were in an uproar. They quickly gathered at the entrance of the underground prison and withdrew most of the guards from the prison area. The outside world seemed to have entered some kind of chaos. The imprisoned members of the Tianli Mercenary Group looked at each other and felt that something was wrong. A guard raised his head and looked at the ceiling of the cell. He asked suspiciously, ¡°Captain, did something happen outside?¡± Ma Xiaowan tried to look out of the prison, but her vision was limited. At most, she could only see the corridor and a small part of the entrance to the underground prison. ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± ¡°Ahem, Captain, do you want to?¡± A handsome middle-aged man in the team gave Ma Xiaowan a look and asked in a low voice. The Tianli Mercenary Group had been out all year round, so naturally, there were many people with unique skills in the group. It wasn¡¯t difficult to break open the door of a dungeon like this. Ma Xiaowan hesitated for a moment. She couldn¡¯t help but come up with an unlikely idea. Could it be¡­ The Land of Plague was attacking? ¡°No, we¡¯re not in a hurry. Let¡¯s wait.¡± Chapter 1219 - 1219 Occupied (1) 1219 Occupied (1) Outside Hani City, Fang Heng looked calm. He stood on the vines extended by the sacred tree, Abe Akaya, and looked at Hani City, which was being invaded by the sacred tree in the distance. Game notifications kept popping up on his retina. [Hint: The sacred tree Abe Akaya has killed the Empire¡¯s guardian soldier. Your friendship with the Empire has dropped to the current limit.] [Hint: You and Hani City have become enemies¡­] [Hint: The sacred tree, Abe Akaya, has killed¡­] [Hint: The morale of the city¡¯s guardian team has been greatly reduced.] Fang Heng felt a sense of joy through the spiritual connection with Abe Akaya. After absorbing enough energy, the sacred tree, Abe Akaya, wanted to grow and expand. It wanted to photosynthesize and absorb more energy. Before this, the sacred tree had already spread to the foot of Hani City and swallowed the entire city. At that time, Fang Heng had a good relationship with the Empire. He even counted on the Empire to help him build a mage tower. Therefore, this blind expansion was forcibly stopped by Fang Heng. This time, the sacred tree launched an attack on the entire Hani City under Fang Heng¡¯s control! The strength of the sacred tree in its battle form was higher than Fang Heng had expected! The vines climbed up the city walls and quickly reached the top of the city walls, attacking the Empire soldiers on the city walls. They didn¡¯t even need to use the Lickers and zombie clones. The sacred tree alone was enough to beat up most of the guards. At first glance, it seemed like the entire Hani City was going to be taken over. Originally, Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to make such a big deal. At first, he only wanted to sneak into Hani City to check out the situation and get his own supplies. He didn¡¯t expect the City Lord of Hani City, Brian, to be such a talent in defending the city. Brian knew how terrifying the Land of Plague was. That was a monster that could resist the barbarian army! From the very beginning, Brian wanted to defend Hani City to death for a few hours until the royal guards sent by the Empire arrived. Therefore, the four city gates of the entire city were tightly guarded, and no one was allowed to enter or leave. The soldiers stood on the city wall, waiting for him. After arriving outside Hani City, Fang Heng circled around the city and observed it for a few rounds, but he still couldn¡¯t find a way to sneak into the city. Time was slowly being wasted, and the sacred tree, Abe Akaya, was constantly using its psyche to encourage him. Therefore, he decided to let the sacred tree attack! The effect was unexpectedly good! On the city wall in the distance, Brian, the City Lord of Hani City, was frozen as he watched the layers of vines sweeping in from all directions. He was already on full alert and did not underestimate his opponent. However, he still couldn¡¯t win! Faced with the green vines that kept appearing, the Empire¡¯s soldiers raised their weapons to fight back. The sharp weapons cut through the vines and thorns. However, they could not stop the vines at all! Wave after wave of vines came endlessly, and the Empire¡¯s soldiers were exhausted from dealing with them. ¡°Lord Brian, the eastern city wall needs reinforcements. The vines have invaded the city from the East¡­ We¡¯ve already sent an emergency signal to the royal guards, and they¡¯re on their way¡­¡± Brian¡¯s heart sank as he listened to the reports from his men. The sacred tree in the Land of Plague was too terrifying! ¡°BOOM!!!¡± Suddenly, there was a violent shake under his feet. What¡¯s going on? Brian¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he couldn¡¯t help but look down at the city wall. From the depths of the Land of Plague, a huge vine thorn extended out, and the sharp thorn dug a huge hole under the city wall! ¡°Mages! Set up a firewall!¡± In the chaos, the city¡¯s deputy commander shouted. The Empire¡¯s mages in the city were originally prepared to deal with the barbarians. Now, the enemy was the sacred tree. The fire spells cast by the mages could cause great damage to the vines. The flames stopped the vines from spreading temporarily, but the mages¡¯ mental strength was very limited, and the range of the flames they summoned was not large enough, so they could only stop the attack of the vines in a certain area. The dense vines scuttled over from both sides of the dense flames! The sounds of weapons clashing and people shouting reverberated on the city wall. The Empire¡¯s soldiers were exhausted from running. They raised their weapons mechanically and continuously slashed at the endless vines. If they were not careful, the Empire would be dragged off the city wall by the vines and would be dragged deep into the soil, becoming the nourishment of the sacred tree. ¡°Three more hours, Lord Brian. Please hold on. The royal guards will arrive soon. Please hold on!¡± Brian¡¯s face was ashen. He watched the soldiers fall one by one without a word. He couldn¡¯t win. He had never felt so powerless before, not even when he was facing the barbarians. Three hours? Not to mention three hours, he wouldn¡¯t even be able to hold on for half an hour! The vines ignored the city walls and broke through the defense of the guards on the city walls, successfully invading the city. The elite soldiers of the Empire had already begun to fight in the streets. The moral of the Empire¡¯s soldiers plummeted as they saw their comrades dying one after another. In the past, it was easy to deal with the barbarian race. Even if the demonized barbarian race was very strong, they still had a way to deal with it. But these vines? They couldn¡¯t see any hope of winning against such vines with endless vitality! The sharp long sword could cut the vines and cause them pain, but as the vines were repelled time and time again, more and more vines would spread over. It was simply¡­ The veins on Brian¡¯s neck bulged as he shouted to the royal guards, ¡°Get lost! Stop making meaningless sacrifices, we surrender, we surrender to the Land of Plague.¡± The royal guard¡¯s face was pale as he asked, ¡°My Lord, do you know what you are saying?¡± ¡°I told you to get lost! Don¡¯t let the soldiers of the Empire sacrifice in vain! Did you hear that? I¡¯m going to surrender to the Land of Plague!¡± [Hint: The City Lord of Hani City, Brian, has surrendered to the Land of Plague.] [Hint: If the player accepts the surrender, he will gain control of Hani City and his relationship with the Empire will be greatly reduced.] [Hint: In the current trial mode, the player cannot open the mission line related to the special Empire conquest mode. The player can still choose to proceed with the conquest mode.] In the distance, Fang Heng saw the white flag raised on the city wall. Immediately after, the game notifications popped up. Surrendering? It really went so smoothly? It seemed to be a little off from what he had expected. Fang Heng curled his lips and checked the game prompt. From the start, he had never thought of directly taking down Hani City. Conquest mode? Conquer the entire Empire? This was a bit of nonsense. The sacred tree had a strong territory, and could only deal with Hani City with a single blow. ¡°It¡¯s over. The grudge between us and the Empire is getting bigger and bigger¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself in a low voice as he realized that the development of the matter was a little beyond his expectation. Chapter 1220 - 1220 Occupied (2) 1220 Occupied (2) For now, he shall take it one step at a time. He would have to construct a Tier 2 mage tower first. Fang Heng didn¡¯t think too much about it. He reached out his hand and clicked on the ¡®accept surrender¡¯ option. [Hint: You have gained control of Hani City.] [Hint: The player¡¯s affinity with the Empire has dropped greatly. The affinity between you and some of the Empire¡¯s feudal lords has changed.] [Hint: The player¡¯s reputation on the continent has increased.] [Hint: The player has created the Land of Plague and occupied the Empire¡¯s city, Hani City. Hani City has become the Land of Plague¡¯s territory. The Empire and some of the game forces will issue hostile missions. Some players may receive missions related to their enemy. Please be careful.] Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help sighing in his heart when he saw the game prompt that had been triggered. Trouble still came. In the current trial environment, the more contact he had with the players, the easier it was for the game to judge that he was using the players for the trial, and thus be punished by the game. To him, the players were the most unstable time bomb. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± The sacred tree, Abe Akaya, stopped attacking and quickly surrounded the city. Fang Heng climbed up the city wall under the escort of the vines. He soon saw Brian and his men walking towards him. The Empire¡¯s soldiers had already laid down their weapons. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, we meet again.¡± Seeing Fang Heng wearing a mask, Brian revealed a smile that was uglier than crying. From the beginning to the end, Fang Heng was the only one. Yet, he had taken over their entire city by himself. Fang Heng waved his hand, ¡°Would you believe me if I said that all of this is a misunderstanding?¡± Brian¡¯s face was bitter. You¡¯ve won, so you can say whatever you want. It was also a misunderstanding that the Empire¡¯s Imperial mausoleum was blown up. ¡°Of course, it¡¯s all a misunderstanding. I only hope that my Lord will not make things difficult for the residents of the city. They have not done anything wrong.¡± ¡°Naturally.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t know what Brian was thinking, and he didn¡¯t bother to spend time explaining. He didn¡¯t even want Hani City. ¡°Where are the supplies that my feudal lord friends sent? I remember that I entrusted the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce and the Tianli Mercenary Group to help me collect supplies, but I haven¡¯t seen them for a while, so I came to Hani City to look for them.¡± The smile on Brian¡¯s face stiffened, and he said, ¡°Please follow me to the City Lord¡¯s hall. I¡¯ll go get someone immediately.¡± ¡­ In the prison, the Tianli Mercenary Group members who were locked up felt uneasy. The commotion outside seemed to be getting louder and louder. More than three minutes ago, the few remaining guards in the prison had also completely left. Could it be¡­ Ma Xiaowan suddenly had a bad feeling. Could it be that the Land of Plague had made a move on Hani City? He dared to do this! Suddenly, the expression of a young man standing against the wall in the prison room changed. He took a few steps back and asked in a deep voice, ¡°What is that? You guys, look!¡± Ma Xiaowan looked in the direction that the person was pointing at, and her face immediately revealed a strange expression. Green vines and leaves grew out of the cracks in the stone walls of the prison! The branches and leaves of the vines grew rapidly, spreading toward the people locked up in the prison at a speed visible to the naked eye! At that moment, Ma Xiaowan¡¯s heart was moved. Two words suddenly appeared in her mind. The ¡®sacred tree¡¯! The Land of Plague still made a move? ¡°Chi¡­¡± The protective rune on Ma Xiaowan¡¯s body emitted a faint light. These runes were previously provided by Fang Heng for the mercenary group to enter and exit the forest of the Land of Plague. Under the influence of the light, the vines stopped growing and shrank back into the cracks in the wall. There was no mistake! The vines reacted to the runes of the Land of Plague! Could it really be Fang Heng? The undead actually dared to attack Hani City? No one spoke, and the entire prison was eerily quiet. Everyone couldn¡¯t help but turn to look at Ma Xiaowan. Just as everyone was at a loss, hurried footsteps came from the distance. ¡°Hurry up!¡± More than ten royal guards hurried over. Seeing that Ma Xiaowan and the others were safe and sound in the prison, the leader of the guards was relieved. ¡°Hurry up! What are you doing? Open the door!¡± The prison guards quickly reacted and found the key to open the prison door while trembling. The head guard looked at Ma Xiaowan and the others, who were a little bewildered, and said in a deep voice, ¡°Hani City was attacked by the Land of Plague not long ago, and the City Lord has surrendered. Now, Hani City is the territory of the Land of Plague, and Lord Fang Heng wants to see you.¡± What? Even though she had some guesses in her heart before she heard the news with her own ears, Ma Xiaowan couldn¡¯t help but open her mouth, and her eyes were full of shock. The entire city has been taken down by him¡­ The head guard urged, ¡°The feudal lord is in a hurry to see you, hurry up!¡± Under the urging of the guards, Ma Xiaowan and the Tianli Mercenary Group were brought to the City Lord¡¯s mansion. She had been muddleheaded all the way here, and she was very nervous, not knowing how to face the situation. In the beginning, she just wanted to cooperate with the Land of Plague to make a sum of money and leave after this. Why did it feel like they were about to get caught up in a dispute between the Empire and the undead rebel army? While they were still in a daze, the team had already been brought to the City Lord¡¯s mansion. Then, Ma Xiaowan saw Fang Heng sitting on the seat of the City Lord. When Fang Heng saw Ma Xiaowan, he quickly glanced at her and asked anxiously, ¡°Have you gathered the materials needed to build the Tier 2 mage tower?¡± Ma Xiaowan was stunned. She didn¡¯t expect that Fang Heng would be most concerned about the construction resources. Shouldn¡¯t they be thinking about how to deal with the Empire¡¯s army? ¡°Eh? Is there a problem with the supplies?¡± Ma Xiaowan felt a burning pressure from Fang Heng¡¯s gaze and whispered, ¡°All, all¡­¡± ¡°Ahem.¡± Brian wiped the cold sweat off his forehead. He was glad that he didn¡¯t rush to touch the supplies and answered first. ¡°My Lord, the Tianli Mercenary Group¡¯s resources have been seized not long ago. Please rest assured that all the resources have been stored in the warehouse. I can ensure you their safety.¡± ¡°Very good. The resources need to be transported back to the Land of Plague immediately.¡± Fang Heng continued to look at Ma Xiaowan and said, ¡°During this period of time, there will be an endless stream of supplies being transported into Hani City as a transit point. I need the Tianli Mercenary Group to follow the contract and continue to deliver the supplies. City Lord Brian will assist you.¡± Ma Xiaowan felt as if there was something in her throat as she carefully glanced at Brian. Brian felt bitter, but he nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ll definitely cooperate.¡± Ma Xiaowan took a deep breath and looked at Fang Heng again. A very strong intuition rose in her heart. Taking down Hani City was only the first step of Fang Heng as a feudal lord. He had a bigger plan! The construction materials were the evidence! Perhaps she could witness the coming of a new era if she followed Fang Heng. Chapter 1221 - 1221 The Origin of the Apocalypse 1221 The Origin of the Apocalypse ¡°I understand! The Tianli Mercenary Group will do our best to help the Lord!¡± ¡°Yes, go ahead.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand, signaling the team to start working quickly. He thought it was strange that Ma Xiaowan suddenly became so serious. She was just helping to transport supplies, and there was no need to act like it was a military order. Fang Heng turned around and thought about his next move. Taking down Hani City was not part of his original plan. But there was no harm in it. At most, they would fall out with the Empire. Fang Heng continued to ponder. After taking down a city, he had to make use of it. If everything went well, he could build a Tier 2 mage tower in Hani City. After all, Hani City was a small to medium-sized city in the Empire. Building a mage tower as a transit station would more or less improve the logistics. In addition, judging from the time, the royal guards should arrive soon. Turning Hani City into the first barrier to defend against the Empire¡¯s attacks would be a good idea. Raising his head, Fang Heng saw that Ma Xiaowan had not left. Ma Xiaowan stood still and waited until everyone else had left before she reported, ¡°Lord Fang Heng.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s about Mr. Mo. Three hours ago, Mr. Mo sent us a message saying that a batch of very important resources would soon be transported back to Hani City. He told us to take some people to pick them up and warned us to be careful.¡± ¡°The Tianli Mercenary Group was already prepared to bring people to receive them, but they were captured by the City Lord of Hani City before they could set off. They were then locked up in the prison and lost contact with Mr. Mo.¡± As she spoke, Ma Xiaowan took out the map and pointed at the marked point on it. Fang Heng went up to check. The location circled on the map was in the central region of the Empire. In order to save time, he and Mo Jiawei split up to carry out their plan. Mo Jiawei went to collect the rare resources needed to create the enlightenment stone, and at the same time, he went to discuss with the various feudal lords of the Empire the order of constructing the mage tower. Fang Heng felt that Mo Jiawei¡¯s hidden luck value was higher than others when it came to searching for resources on the map, so it was more suitable for him to go. He did not expect that he would suddenly fall out with the Empire, and Mo Jiawei seemed to have entered the tiger¡¯s den¡­ Ma Xiaowan was a little worried and said in a deep voice, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, we have already missed the time to meet up with Mr. Mo. I¡¯m worried that Mr. Mo might be in danger.¡± ¡°Mm, I got it. You continue to transport the supplies. The materials needed to build the Tier 2 ghost tower need to be sent to the Land of Plague immediately.¡± ¡°Alright, I understand.¡± After watching Ma Xiaowan leave, Fang Heng opened the game log to check. Mo Jiawei¡¯s name was still on the team, which meant that he was still part of the trial. He might be in danger, but it shouldn¡¯t be a big problem. Upon closer inspection, Mo Jiawei and Ma Xiaowan¡¯s team had agreed to the rescue location in the central region of the Empire. Coincidentally, he triggered the next stage of the mission after killing Sydney. The mission only gave a general direction, and it could only be triggered accurately when one went to the mission location. From that direction, the mission location also pointed to the central region of the Empire. Fang Heng scratched his head. Also, what¡¯s going on with Wei Tao? It was about time for Wei Tao and the rest to meet up with him at the Land of Plague. Why was there not even a shadow? Was it delayed because of Tang Mo¡¯s matter? Well, that was very likely. After thinking for a while, Fang Heng still felt that the materials needed to build the ghost tower and the enlightenment stone at Mo Jiawei¡¯s side were more important. Before the Empire¡¯s people attacked, he would look for Mo Jiawei and find a way to meet up with him. As for Wei Tao and his friends, they might have just met with some trouble and were only temporarily delayed. With their abilities, they should be able to resolve it. After making up his mind, Fang Heng was about to head to the meeting point in the middle of the Empire to look for Mo Jiawei when suddenly, several lines of game notifications appeared on his retina. [Hint: The Holy Court has declared the Land of Plague to be one of the sources of the apocalypse.] [Hint: Your friendliness with the major forces has changed (click here for more details) ] Fang Heng¡¯s brows were tightly locked together as he muttered to himself, ¡°Oh¡­ The Holy Court¡­¡± ¡­. Outside the game, the disturbance in the Land of Plague of the barbarians¡¯ world had caused a storm in the intermediate game forums. Of course, this was limited to the barbarian game world. After entering the mid-tier game, the Federation¡¯s official forum was divided into dozens of game zones of various sizes. The feudal lord of the Land of Plague was only a hot topic in the barbarian land forum. The Imperial mausoleum was blown up, and Lord Fang Heng became a rebel force in the Empire! After so many years, the human Empire had once again experienced a rebellion, and it was related to the sacred tree in the Land of Plague that had recently caught fire. It just so happened that the barbarian race had just been defeated and had yet to retreat. Anyone who received this news would make some connections. What made the players feel like there was a problem was that several large guilds in the game chose to remain silent. There was no news at all. The silence seemed to suggest that they had come to an agreement. Thus, the guilds in the game began to stir. However, just as the operation began, a few hours after the news was sent out, the news of Hani City¡¯s fall spread throughout the entire Empire! Who could it be? After some investigation, some smart people began to wonder if the Land of Plague had any connection with the top ten guilds in the barbarian land. Even the Land of Plague and the sacred tree might have been created by these big guilds! After all, Lord Fang Heng¡¯s identity was too strange. It was as if he had suddenly appeared out of thin air, and it was inevitable that he would arouse suspicion. A small number of player guilds were still cautiously observing, but most of the player guilds could no longer sit still. Who cares who Fang Heng was? Could he defeat the Empire? The player guilds, big and small, as well as the major alliance organizations, were gathering in secret. They either followed the feudal lords or took the initiative to form groups, preparing to deal with the Land of Plague together and looking for an opportunity to get a share of the loot. At that moment, another bombshell was dropped, shocking countless players! The Holy Court! The Holy Court once again sent out a prophecy of the end of the world, pointing the spearhead at the Land of Plague, declaring that the Land of Plague was the beginning of a disaster and that only the power of the holy light could save the end. The player forum was in an uproar again. For a long time, the Holy Court had been very low-key in the barbarian land except for spreading all kinds of doomsday news. They had been suppressed by the royal family until they could not lift their heads. But this time, the Holy Court was too strange, and they actually joined the crusade against the Land of Plague? And they were even standing with the royal family? What was the problem? Chapter 1222 - 1222 The Pursuit 1222 The Pursuit The sun was high in the sky. In the middle of the Empire, Mo Jiawei was leading a team of players as they ran through the dense forest. The trouble was that they still needed to escort the rare ores and materials along the way. ¡°Brothers, hold on a little longer. The entrance to the underground world is right in front of us. Those dogs won¡¯t be able to catch up.¡± Mo Jiawei waved his hand and tried to boost the morale of the team, but he could not help but curse in his heart. Those troublesome feudal lords! They were really dogs! After the game prompted that the Land of Plague had fallen out with the Empire, Mo Jiawei was also implicated. Lord Chadwick suddenly turned hostile and backstabbed Mo Jiawei, catching him off guard. They took over a large number of supplies that they had temporarily stored in Lincoln City, and even the raw materials for the enlightenment stone that they had just purchased not long ago were also deducted. This was not the end. Lord Chadwick personally led his men to pursue Mo Jiawei. He had been chasing them all the way until now! Lord Chadwick¡¯s ancestors were known for their bravery and wariness. His ancestors had once conquered large areas of territory for the Empire. Naturally, Chadwick was unwilling to give up such an opportunity to make his family famous again. He chased after them all the way until they entered a dense forest. ¡°My Lord, do we still need to continue chasing? They¡¯ll be leaving the territory soon.¡± ¡°Chase!¡± There was a bit of eagerness in Chadwick¡¯s eyes. It had been a long time since he had enjoyed the thrill of chasing prey. Previously, he had also invested in the construction of the mage tower. He didn¡¯t expect that the Land of Plague would dare to openly oppose the Empire! Ah¡­ Chadwick sneered in his heart. This was also a good thing. Once the treasonous enemy was taken down, his territory would not only be able to harvest a large number of ores and materials, but it could also restore the reputation of the Chadwick family! Fang Heng? The Land of Plague that has been spreading like wildfire in the Empire recently? And not forgetting the sacred tree? It had resisted the barbarian invasion by itself. But that was all! The rumors from the outside world could not be taken seriously! Seeing Mo Jiawei¡¯s team being chased all the way, Chadwick¡¯s self-confidence was extremely inflated. He might as well charge into the Land of Plague and take Fang Heng¡¯s head in one go! While Chadwick was thinking excitedly, he suddenly frowned. Eh? What was the situation in front? The frontline troops chasing the enemy suddenly slowed down their attack speed. After a short period of silence, the team in front stopped moving forward and fell into great chaos. Vaguely, Chadwick seemed to hear the screams from the front Army. What was going on? It seemed that there was no head-on battle with the enemy. Could it be a trap? ¡°What¡¯s the situation?¡± His assistant reported immediately, ¡°Sir, please calm down. We need time to confirm the situation ahead.¡± Chadwick frowned and motioned for the team behind him to stop. Looking around at the surrounding trees, Chadwick faintly smelled danger. ¡°Chi! Chi Chi Chi Chi!¡± A faint sound came from the surrounding bushes. ¡°What is it?¡± Chadwick reflexively looked to the right. ¡°Ah!¡± Before Chadwick could see anything, suddenly, one of the Empire¡¯s soldiers in the team let out a shrill scream. He sat down, hugged his thigh, and screamed in pain. ¡°What?¡± ¡°What happened to him?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. It suddenly became like this¡­¡± The Empire¡¯s soldier who screamed had a terrifying expression on his face. His body twitched uncontrollably and he covered his neck. The surrounding soldiers had never seen such a strange scene before. For a moment, they subconsciously took a few steps back, not daring to get too close. An adjutant came forward, squatted down, and forcefully pried away the soldier¡¯s hand that was covering his neck. Upon closer inspection, the soldier¡¯s exposed neck was wriggling slightly. It was as if something was wriggling under his skin. The Empire¡¯s soldier¡¯s eyes were bleeding. ¡°Chi!¡± The adjutant waved his dagger and cut through the soldier¡¯s outer skin. Red blood seeped out of the wound. Worm?! The surrounding soldiers saw purple bugs in the wound! With just a quick glance, the bugs followed his skin and spread deep into his body. What was that? The soldiers could only feel cold sweat breaking out on their backs. ¡°Ah!¡± Suddenly, another shout rang out. In just a short moment, the entire team was filled with screams. Seeing the comrades around them fall in an extremely strange way, constantly letting out screams and wails, the morale of the entire team took a huge hit. The army of 500 to 600 soldiers seemed to be cursed, and large groups of soldiers fell, stuck in place. Chadwick was also panicking, and his face was slightly pale. He turned to the accompanying bishop of the Holy Court Church and asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°It¡¯s the evil curse of the undead. Everyone, retreat! Be careful to avoid the source of the curse!¡± It was the first time Bishop Buno had encountered such a situation. He was a little flustered and immediately took out the Book of Creation to cast God¡¯s grace to save his team. The golden holy light shone on the soldiers who were wailing in pain, but the holy light skill could only relieve the pain for a moment. An even greater pain followed! ¡°Insects! Be careful, there are insects!¡± In the chaos, an adjutant shouted. He saw with his own eyes that purple maggots were crawling out of the dead soldiers¡¯ bodies! ¡°Be careful of your feet, there are bugs crawling on the ground! Those purple worms! Don¡¯t let them climb onto your bodies!¡± Everyone turned pale with fright. After the prompt, they immediately came to a realization and looked at the muddy ground around them. Chadwick also looked at the muddy road under the warhorse. Upon closer inspection, he found that there were many purple maggots crawling quickly along the ground. A soldier was unable to dodge in time and could only watch helplessly as a purple worm burrowed into his body through his feet. ¡°Save me! Save me!¡± The party fell into even greater chaos! In the wild, the surrounding weeds had already reached his calf, and it was even more difficult to distinguish the wandering insects in this environment. A look of horror appeared on Chadwick¡¯s face. What kind of insect was this? Why had he never seen them before? The bishop of the Holy Court Church, Buno, had the same reaction as Chadwick. His face was filled with surprise, but more than that, he was at a loss. When did the undead¡¯s curse power become so strong? Why had it never been recorded in the records of the Holy Court? Why did the holy light¡¯s dispelling and healing spells not work? The deputy general saw that the situation was bad and immediately reported, ¡°My Lord, this area is too strange. Let¡¯s retreat first.¡± Chadwick¡¯s expression changed a few times, and he suddenly had the intention to retreat in the face of such a strange enemy. ¡°Pass down my order, we won¡¯t pursue them. Retreat!¡± ¡°Chi, Chi Chi¡­!!¡± Before the order was given, the entire forest in the area ahead started to make a rustling sound. Following that, large groups of Lickers emerged from the forest and charged toward the Empire¡¯s feudal lords. Chapter 1223 - 1223 Snatch it Back 1223 Snatch it Back Holy Court¡¯s Bishop Buno immediately shouted as soon as he saw the scene, ¡°It¡¯s the undead! The ghouls! It¡¯s all the undead¡¯s doing!¡± ¡°Enemy attack! Get into formation! Retreat in an orderly manner!¡± Seeing this, the party¡¯s vice-general shouted and immediately drew his long sword, leading the party and covering their retreat. The Lickers waved their sharp claws and charged into the Empire¡¯s army, using their flesh and blood to slow down the army. Not far away, in a dense forest, Mo Jiawei finally heaved a sigh of relief. Leaning against a big tree, he waved to Fang Heng who was next to him, ¡°Mr. Fang, thank God you made it in time. If you came a little later, I guess I will only see you again after you leave the trial.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that bad, right? Your demon hunter bloodline isn¡¯t weak either,¡± Fang Heng said as he looked up at Feudal Lord Chadwicke¡¯s team who was fighting with the Lickers in the distance. The fusion Tyrant forms had been accumulating the parasitic worms for a long time, and now they were finally all released in one go. Against normal human teams, these parasitic worms were finally useful again! They crushed the enemy¡¯s morale in a wave of attacks! The humans had not realized the Lickers¡¯ terrifying regenerative abilities yet and were still thinking about defeating them. They were currently building a defensive line to fight against them. After being chased for a long time, Mo Jiawei had been holding back his anger. Now, he finally had the chance to vent, ¡°Mr. Fang, you don¡¯t know this, but these people are damn annoying. I spent a lot of effort to get a large number of resources here, but they seized and detained them.¡± ¡°Hehe, I, Mo Jiawei, have been playing games for so many years. I¡¯ve always been the one snatching from others. This is the first time I¡¯ve been robbed by someone else,¡± Mo Jiawei spat on the ground and glared at the people who were fighting the Lickers in the distance. ¡°What happened? Why are you in such a terrible state?¡± ¡°This bunch of idiots played dirty.¡± Mo Jiawei finally had the chance to catch his breath and briefly explained to Fang Heng what had happened. In the beginning, he did as he had discussed with Fang Heng. He went to the major cities of the Empire to collect the raw materials needed to make the enlightenment stone. While he was at it, he also went to a few feudal lords who were preparing to build a Tier 2 mage tower and discuss the relevant matters about doing so. With his luck all this while, Mo Jiawei managed to trick a few feudal lords into providing him with the initial funds to purchase a large number of resources to produce enlightenment stones. At that point, he had almost completed the task assigned by Fang Heng and was ready to return after agreeing on the delivery location of the goods with Tianli Mercenary. He didn¡¯t expect that he would suddenly receive a game hint right after he left the city, telling him that Fang Heng completed the main task and triggered the hint guidance for the next stage of the main storyline. Coincidentally, Mo Jiawei noticed that the main storyline¡¯s mission was located in the middle of the Empire, not far from them. At that time, Mo Jiawei didn¡¯t think too much about it. He thought that Fang Heng had made another discovery. Seeing that the mission trigger location was not far away, he went over and prepared to trigger the mission first to see the situation. After arriving at the designated location, Mo Jiawei¡¯s team found an abandoned mine occupied by a feudal lord of the Empire. The location indicated by the game mission was deep in the mine. However, the strange thing was that the mine was sealed off by Feudal Lord Chadwick. He even found traces of the Holy Court in the mine area! Although he had not triggered the mission yet, Mo Jiawei immediately felt that something was amiss when he saw the people from the Holy Court. Therefore, on one hand, he asked someone to send a message to Fang Heng, and on the other hand, he planned to find a way to sneak in and check on the situation. He had never expected that before he could even make a move, the game hint refreshed and told him about Fang Heng¡¯s sneak attack on the Empire¡¯s mausoleum. Immediately after, the Empire¡¯s royal family issued an arrest warrant for Fang Heng. The feudal lords¡¯ friendship status that had originally been ¡°friendly¡± immediately became ¡°dissatisfied¡± and ¡°hostile¡±. With that, the materials stored in the city were detained by Chadwick, and the feudal lord even chased after them. Mo Jiawei sensed the danger and decided to go all out. He led the players to fight the Holy Court that was guarding the mine. They went deep into the sealed abandoned mine and walked around, discovering some strange ores. Mo Jiawei suspected that the ores might be related to the main storyline. He had no choice but to escape with the ores and supplies he found in the abandoned mine. Then, he was chased and fought all the way until he finally met Fang Heng. ¡°Good job!¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and patted Mo Jiawei¡¯s shoulder, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. How dare they detain our goods? We¡¯ll take it all back with interest!¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s eyes lit up as he listened, ¡°That¡¯s right! Get them all f*cking back!¡± While speaking, Fang Heng shifted his gaze to the mining cart that the team had brought. If not for the fact that they had to protect the ores, it wouldn¡¯t have been a problem for Mo Jiawei¡¯s team to escape. After hearing that the mine was actually related to the Holy Court, Fang Heng became more interested and walked toward the ore cart. ¡°Be careful,¡± Mo Jiawei reminded, ¡°There¡¯s an infectious substance on the ore. Coming into contact with it after a long time will make one infected.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng answered and walked to the cart. He lifted the black cloth covering the cart and grabbed a piece of gray-brown ore. [Hint: You have discovered a high-concentration crystal ore (unpurified) (inferior raw ore) contaminated with an unknown aura.] [Hint: You have identified the quality of the ore through the skill related to ore collection.] [Hint: The ore can be further purified to improve the efficiency of the ore¡¯s energy usage.] [Hint: You are lacking related skills. You cannot obtain more information from the ore.] [Hint: The player has triggered a mission, the ore with an unknown aura] [Mission name: The ore with an unknown aura] [Mission difficulty: B] [Mission requirement: Try to find more clues from the ore.] [Hint: It has been detected that the player¡¯s current physique is special. You are immune to the influence of the small amounts of infectious aura.] Hmm? Infectious aura? Fang Heng scrutinized the ore in his hand. According to Mo Jiawei, these ores were collected from the mine. Just to get them, they even fought with the Holy Court. From this, it could be inferred that there was still a large amount of infectious aura inside the mine, right? Was the source of the infection also a ¡°demonic seed¡±? Fang Heng pondered in his heart and raised his head to look at the battlefield not far away. The troops led by Chadwick were originally his private army as a feudal lord, and they were not considered elites. Their formation had been messed up by the worm bodies in the beginning, and their morale thus plummeted. After that, when they fled, they encountered a group of Lickers, which left them with the sole choice of hurriedly fighting back. Very quickly, they realized the strangeness of the Lickers. The Lickers¡¯ vitality was too strong! The soldiers cut down the Lickers again and again, cutting their bodies apart. However, the limbs of the latter would regenerate in the blink of an eye and they would charge forward again! Very quickly, the soldiers who were assisting the convoy could not hold on any longer and their formation was broken by the Lickers! The Lickers charged into the middle of the army and started a bloody massacre! Seeing this, Chadwick could only escape in a panic with his men. Chapter 1224 - 1224 The Sacred Tree Forest 1224 The Sacred Tree Forest ¡°Tsk, they¡¯re lucky.¡± Seeing Feudal Lord Chadwick successfully retreat, Mo Jiawei¡¯s anger had not been fully vented yet. ¡°Should we give chase? Or should we go back and let Mr. Qiu study the ores I got? I¡¯m guessing there¡¯s something fishy about the ores.¡± Fang Heng looked in the direction where Chadwick escaped and said frankly, ¡°Chase!¡± Since the materials needed to build the mage tower had been snatched, they couldn¡¯t just leave the matter hanging like this. Moreover, the ores that Mo Jiawei had just discovered were a type of high-concentration crystal ore. They could be used as an energy source for the mage tower. Ordinary people might not be able to mine due to the infectious substance on the ore, but he was different. His zombie clones were more poisonous than those infectious substances. If they could successfully occupy the mine area and mine it¡­ Fang Heng rubbed his chin. They still had time to occupy the mine with the zombie clones before the Empire came to their senses! While they were at it, they could take down the entire city as well! Then, they would build a mage tower in the Empire and complete the teleportation passage! Fang Heng thought about it and then raised his morale, ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll get revenge for you!¡± ¡­ ¡°What? Hani City has fallen?!¡± Not long ago, the royal guards had arrived at the Empire¡¯s city closest to Hani City through the teleportation passage. With His Majesty¡¯s orders, Xiao Yun did not dare to delay, immediately leading the troops toward Hani City. Unexpectedly, just as the team was halfway there, the griffins that were scouting ahead sent back news of the fall of Hani City. Xiao Yun¡¯s expression changed. When he accepted the mission, he had already regarded Fang Heng as the most dangerous enemy. He didn¡¯t expect that he had still underestimated him! To think the other party had taken down Hani City in such a short time¡­ This was something that even the barbarians had never done! The players who had followed the royal guards to deal with the Land of Plague also had different expressions on their faces. How did he do it? In such a short time? Everyone couldn¡¯t help but whisper among themselves. Most of the players were from small guilds and teams in the game. They had received a mission from the Empire not long ago and had come to meet up with the royal guards, hoping to get some rewards. He didn¡¯t expect to receive the bad news of Hani City being captured halfway. In fact, most players lacked a basic understanding of the Land of Plague. After all, the Land of Plague had risen too quickly, and many were only hearing this name for the first time. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Xiao Yun etched this name in his heart, and raised his hand to signal to his team, ¡°Pass on my order! Everyone, accelerate! We must take advantage of the fact that the Land of Plague has just taken over Hani City and has yet to gain a firm foothold! We must take back Hani City!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Xiao Yun raised the morale of the troops and led them in the direction of Hani City. However, after the team continued to move forward for about ten minutes, they stopped again. The path ahead was blocked by a dense forest area. The forest seemed very strange. Dense vines were twisted together, completely blocking the path ahead. A forest area? Xiao Yun raised his binoculars and looked into the distance. At first glance, it was all green! Xiao Yun frowned and looked further away. It was still a large area of lush forest. The forest seemed to be endless! Xiao Yun¡¯s expression was strange. He took the map from his subordinate and compared it to the forest in front of him, his eyes flickering. ¡°What¡¯s with this forest? Why is it not shown on the map?¡± The guides that had come with the troop also raised their binoculars and looked into the distance. Looking at the large patch of green that was covered by the vines, the guides were also stunned. ¡°No, I walk this path every day. We can¡¯t possibly be on the wrong path.¡± ¡°This is impossible. There was nothing here before. How could such a large forest area suddenly appear? Could it be¡­ ¡°I¡¯ve lived here for decades, but I¡¯ve never seen this forest before.¡± ¡°The sacred tree!¡± ¡°It must be a sacred tree. This is a miracle.¡± ¡°The rumors about the Land of Plague are true.¡± The guides couldn¡¯t help but mutter to themselves. ¡°Lord Commander, the sacred trees have surrounded the entire forest. This¡­¡± Not only the guides but the players at the back of the team were also shocked by this scene. They had all heard of the Land of Plague¡¯s sacred tree. According to the rumors, the Land of Plague had relied on the power of the sacred tree to destroy the barbarian race¡¯s army. In the beginning, everyone held a skeptical attitude. Nowadays, fake rumors were simply rampant, and it was too difficult to distinguish them. Well, even if the Land of Plague could really resist the barbarians¡¯ attack, they were still too confident if they wanted to fight against the entire human Empire by themselves. But now that they were looking at the forest covered by the sacred tree with their own eyes, the players finally realized the difficulty of this mission. Seeing the chaos in the rear, Xiao Yun frowned, his heart trembling. He had heard of the Land of Plague¡¯s giant-sized sacred tree before he came. However, it was rumored that the sacred tree only existed in the Land of Plague. They were still a long way from Hany city! Since when did the sacred tree manage to spread and even reach here? ¡°Hmph!¡± Even though his heart was filled with shock, on the surface, Xiao Yun forced himself to remain calm as if victory was already in his grasp. He snorted coldly, raised the sword in his hand, and pointed it at the forest in front of him, ¡°Simply mystifying things! Royal guards, hear my order! Step forward! Open the way!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The Empire¡¯s royal guards responded in unison. The royal guards moved forward in formation and tried to force a path through the thorny forest with their sharp swords. Woof!! The tenacity of the vines was beyond the imagination of the royal guards. The royal guards waved the refined steel swords in their hands and only managed to forcibly open a path in the dense forest by expending a lot of strength in cutting the vines along the way. The team¡¯s atmosphere was a little heavy. The players at the back of the team had ugly expressions on their faces. Although the royal guards had temporarily opened up an opening in the forest, their efficiency was too low. At this speed, the team would probably arrive at Hani City tomorrow. The few players at the back exchanged glances. They simply didn¡¯t dare to casually enter this strange forest. ¡°Chi¡­ Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± What was that sound? Hearing the sudden noise, the players couldn¡¯t help but look up again at the forest entrance that had been cut open. ¡°Be careful!¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Behind! Vines! Be careful!¡± The players shouted. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± All of a sudden, the forest seemed to sense intruders, and thin, new vines extended out from the dense forest! ¡°Retreat! Quickly retreat!¡± Seeing the dense vines coming from all directions, the expressions of the royal guards who had entered the forest and were cutting through the thorns changed greatly. They immediately ran back and retreated from the forest area. In just a short moment, the path that the royal guards had just painstakingly opened up was once again blocked by thorny vines. The team fell silent again, leaving only the heavy breathing of the royal guards. Chapter 1225 - 1225 A Huge Scheme? 1225 A Huge Scheme? Everyone¡¯s expression was grave. They realized that they had been completely blocked by the forest in front of them. The players somehow felt lucky. Fortunately, they didn¡¯t go too deep in, or their team might have died inside. ¡°It¡¯s just a small trick!¡± Xiao Yun¡¯s eyes narrowed and anger flashed past as he raised his right hand. ¡°Set fire!¡± Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± The royal family¡¯s mages followed the order and released a series of fireballs into the forest. The royal guards also lit up flame arrows and fired them into the forest. Heh, sacred tree? As long as it was a tree, it would burn! Xiao Yun¡¯s face was filled with hatred. Since he couldn¡¯t go in, he would burn the entire forest and the so-called sacred tree! ¡°Chi! Chi, chi, chi!¡± The fire entered the forest and burned the vines fiercely. The flames were quite effective against the vines and slowly spread to the surroundings. Everyone could feel the heat wave that was coming at them. After a short while, the archers finished firing three consecutive waves of flame arrows and began to switch to ammunition. Yet at this point, Xiao Yun¡¯s face once again darkened. Why was this happening? Once the mage and archers stopped their attacks, the flames only lasted for a short while before they slowly extinguished. The situation of burning down the entire forest, which he had originally expected, did not happen. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± Upon closer inspection, the vines that had died from the burning were quickly covered with a layer of new branches and vines. In just a few minutes, the forest had returned to its previous lush appearance. The players were all shocked. This forest was too strange! How could this be? Was this forest really impassable? They had come with such gusto, but now they couldn¡¯t even see the shadow of the enemy? Was the sacred tree really that powerful? Xiao Yun¡¯s face was ashen. The royal guards were the elites among the elites of the royal family. Yet to think they were now blocked by a mere forest! However, there was nothing he could do! ¡°Commander Xiao!¡± In the sky, several elite soldiers of the Empire who were riding on griffins landed after circling for a while. An elite soldier alighted from his griffin, kneeling on one knee as he reported to Xiao Yun, ¡°Commander Xiao, we¡¯ve just received news that Lincoln City has been attacked by the Land of Plague. Great General Deng Wen is currently moving to the closer Lincoln City to provide reinforcements. Xiao Yun¡¯s eyes turned red and a hint of ruthlessness flashed past. The players couldn¡¯t help but start discussing in low voices again. What? Lincoln City? Wasn¡¯t that the central region of the Empire? When did the Land of Plague run to that place? They were simply too terrifying and too crazy. It had only been a few hours, but the Land of Plague was not at a disadvantage against the powerful Empire at all. They even took the initiative to attack many places at once and attacked a central city of the Empire straight away? One must know that such a city was different from a border city like Hani City. Lincoln City was located in the middle of the Empire, which meant that the Empire¡¯s army could send reinforcements over faster through the teleportation passage! Furthermore, without the protection of the sacred tree, how could the Land of Plague face the Empire¡¯s army head-on? ¡°My Lord, should we go to Lincoln City to provide assistance?¡± Xiao Yun retracted his gaze from the guard and looked at the forest area in front of him. He said in a deep voice, ¡°There¡¯s no need. Great General Deng Wen can handle it. We¡¯ll stay here and continue burning! I don¡¯t believe that we can¡¯t burn down this forest!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡­ In the outside world, after hearing that the Land of Plague had attacked Lincoln City, the players immediately found some fun. Regardless of whether they were prepared to participate or not, they all fanned the flames in the forums, clamoring to go to Lincoln City to help and earn the Empire¡¯s reward. The players had already gotten a small portion of the reward when they helped the Empire deal with the barbarians. The barbarians had just been defeated. Yet, before the Empire had time to catch its breath, it fell into civil strife and was fighting the mysterious Land of Plague. The more chaotic, the better! The fall of Hani City and the attack on Lincoln City had made Fang Heng a big problem to the royal family and the Empire¡¯s feudal lords. Not only did the royal family increase the mission rewards, but many Empire¡¯s feudal lords also came to assist with their private troops. The more muddled the water was, the easier it was for the player to fish, and thus the more excited they were. On the other hand, after learning about Fang Heng¡¯s sudden attack on Lincoln City, Ed¡¯s first reaction was puzzlement. Huh? What did that mean? Why didn¡¯t he stay in the Land of Plague and instead went to the middle of the Empire to cause trouble? Then, the few large-scale player teams that were working together with Ed analyzed the situation and came to a sudden realization. It turned out that everything was Fang Heng¡¯s tactical intention! It was too right! It took Ed some time to understand the meaning behind Fang Heng¡¯s move. Fang Heng was fighting for an opportunity for them to attack the capital of the Empire! Right now, the entire continent, even the player forums, were filled with discussions related to Lincoln City. Everyone¡¯s attention had been drawn to that city! This gave them an excellent opportunity to sneak into the royal family. No one would care if the major player guilds were doing things in the dark! Fang Heng alone helped them bear all the enemy¡¯s firepower and attention. It was great to have such a teammate! As expected, only a terrifying force like the Central Federation could make such an arrangement. Since their teammates were strong, they couldn¡¯t make their efforts go to waste either. Ed and the other player teams immediately came up with an ambush plan. Everything was ready, and they were only waiting for nightfall to attack the royal family! They would support Tang Mo! On the other side, Wei Tao and Mikhael were stunned as they listened to the report from Ed. They felt as if they were in a dream. What did he mean? Blowing up the imperial mausoleum and attacking the Empire were all done by Fang Heng? Was he really doing such risky things? No way¡­ In just one night¡¯s time, he had come up with such a huge scheme? It was just a trial mission. Was there a need to overthrow the entire Empire? The main trial mission didn¡¯t have such a requirement, right? Wasn¡¯t the commotion a little too big? Previously, after meeting Fang Heng in the Imperial mausoleum and then separating, Wei Tao and Mikhael had originally followed Tang Mo¡¯s group back to his territory. At first, the two were still confused. After some discussion, they were planning on going to the Land of Plague to check on Fang Heng¡¯s condition. They didn¡¯t expect that just as they were about to set off, Ed and the others would come to urgently request an audience with his Highness Tang Mo. Then Ed directly related the plan to help Tang Mo seize the throne. When they heard the news, Wei Tao and Mikhael both thought that Ed had been duped by Fang Heng. However, after listening to Ed¡¯s entire story¡­ After hearing that Fang Heng had accepted the inheritance of an alchemist, and made reliable teammates out of the cave-dwelling beasts and barbarians, while Ed had managed to convince the Mage Association and most of the player forces in the game to infiltrate the royal family¡­ The two revealed looks of disbelief. Chapter 1226 - 1226 Attack and Occupy 1226 Attack and Occupy They started to believe it as well. So Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue had come up with such a big plan? If they really succeeded, the entire structure of the barbarian game world would probably change greatly. Wei Tao and Mikhael could feel that Ed and the others were absolutely serious! A few huge game guilds in the barbarian game world had bet half of their assets on this! They had no choice but to believe it! When all the facts were placed before them, the hint of suspicion that Wei Tao and Mikhael had turned into admiration for Fang Heng. After discussing with Ed again, Wei Tao nodded and said, ¡°Alright. The plan is perfect and I have nothing to add. The only troublesome bit now is to persuade Tang Mo to inherit the royal family.¡± Ed, however, was prepared for this. He explained with confidence, ¡°We already have a countermeasure for this matter.¡± ¡°Oh? What is it?¡± ¡°The royal family has been secretly using the power of the enlightenment stone to carry out secret research. This research naturally cannot be exposed to the public. When the time comes, as long as we let Tang Mo witness and confirm Salvador¡¯s dirty deeds, with his character, he will definitely choose to kill the people who are plotting against the country. In addition, Tang Mo¡¯s concern for Tang Mingyue will cloud his judgment. When the time comes, I only need the cooperation of the two of you¡­¡± ¡°Are you sure there¡¯s no problem?¡± ¡°No need to worry,¡± On the other side, the President Johanna of the player guild that had been expanding its influence in the royal family said in a deep voice, ¡°When the time comes, we will support Tang Mo¡¯s succession and at that point, he can¡¯t possibly say no.¡± Ed continued, ¡°I can guarantee that Tang Mo will not be an issue. Now I¡¯m only worried about how long the length of Lord Fang Heng¡¯s attack on Lincoln City can last. After all, we need time to prepare. It¡¯s best to launch a surprise attack at night.¡± Everyone couldn¡¯t help but shift their gaze to Wei Tao. ¡°Uh¡­¡± Wei Tao thought to himself, ¡°I don¡¯t know either.¡± ¡°Since it¡¯s feudal lord Fang Heng, he should¡­¡± As they were talking, game hints flashed across Wei Tao and Mikhael¡¯s retinas. [Hint: The team led by player Fang Heng has obtained the right to control the Empire¡¯s city, Lincoln City.] [Hint: The Empire conquest mode cannot be triggered in the current trial environment.] [Hint: The player team¡¯s friendship with the Empire has greatly decreased.] Wei Tao couldn¡¯t help but hang his mouth. He took a closer look at the game hints. So¡­ Lincoln City had also been successfully captured by Fang Heng? ¡°Mr. Wei Tao, you were saying if it was Feudal Lord Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Ahem, Wei Tao means that there will be no problems on Feudal Lord Fang Heng¡¯s side,¡± When Mikhael saw the game hint, he coughed lightly, ¡°Please believe in Feudal Lord Fang Heng¡¯s strength. I¡¯m afraid he has already taken over the entire Lincoln City by now.¡± The excitement in Ed¡¯s eyes intensified. ¡°That¡¯s great. There¡¯s still a small problem I have to trouble the two of you with. We can¡¯t contact Her Highness Tang Mingyue for the time being. May I know if you have any way to contact Her Highness Mingyue?¡± Wei Tao and Mikhael looked at each other and shook their heads. They had tried riding griffins to the Land of Plague before, but the outskirts were covered by dense vines. The Empire¡¯s royal guards were also there, as well as the Empire¡¯s legions that were heading over. They could not stay for long and could only leave. ¡°Very well. Lord Fang Heng has other arrangements with Her Highness Mingyue. We¡¯ll take action tonight. I¡¯ll have to trouble the two of you to send a message to Lord Fang Heng and her Highness Mingyue.¡± Wei Tao felt bitter, thinking that it was just too difficult to contact Fang Heng. In fact, he had only learned about his big shot teammate¡¯s big plan from the other party. ¡°Ahem,¡± Mikhael cleared his throat again and said without blinking, ¡°Okay, we will.¡± ¡°Everyone, we will change the Empire tonight!¡± Ed looked at the crowd, his eyes shining with excitement, ¡°The future is in our hands!¡± ¡­ In the Empire, under the call of the royal family and the various feudal lords, many feudal lord armies and player teams set out to support Lincoln City. Fang Heng didn¡¯t know that he had now become a hot commodity in the eyes of the players. He was controlling the Lickers and the fusion Tyrant forms to attack Lincoln City. Lincoln City was a city in the middle of the Empire. For many years, it had been under the jurisdiction of Feudal Lord Chadwick, and the place was rich with ore resources. In addition, it was located in the middle of the Empire, so it could collect sums of taxes through trade. It was considered a relatively rich territory. Since a few years ago, with the gradual emergence of strange movements in the depths of the ley lines, many new ore resource points had been discovered in the areas near Lincoln City. Taking advantage of the time while attacking the city wall, Fang Heng learned some information about Lincoln City from the side. ¡°Thump! Thump! Thump!¡± Three fusion Tyrant forms strode forward with heavy steps, raising their huge fists and punching the wall. ¡°Boom!¡± The city wall shook violently. Every punch from the fusion Tyrant forms left a huge hole in the city wall. The durability of the city wall had dropped by a large amount. More Lickers scurried around under Fang Heng¡¯s control, looking for weak points to climb up the city wall and enter the Empire¡¯s army to start a massacre. ¡°Brothers, follow me! Since we have a grudge, we will take revenge!¡± Seeing that the city wall had fallen into chaos, Mo Jiawei shouted and led the players who were participating in the trial to attack the city. ¡°Damn you, you ruffians!¡± Seeing his soldiers fall one by one and die miserably under the claws of the ghouls, Feudal Lord Chadwick¡¯s eyes turned red. He waved his sword and sent a Licker flying! He had already escaped just now! He even fled all the way back to Lincoln City! Yet, to think these people were still after him! What he didn¡¯t expect even more was that the enemy¡¯s powerful siege units had appeared once more. Undead flesh puppets! Those large lifeforms covered in flesh and blood could cause great damage to the city walls, and they also had extremely powerful armor. Even high-tier spells could not deal effective damage to them! ¡°My Lord, we can¡¯t hold on any longer. Let¡¯s retreat first. The city wall is about to collapse. If we stay, I¡¯m afraid¡­¡± Chadwick clenched his fist, his face full of shame and anger. The city could no longer resist the invasion of the undead! As a feudal lord, his territory was now going to be occupied by the enemy and he had to flee in a panic¡­ He had failed the dignity of the Chadwick family! ¡°Feudal lord, let¡¯s retreat first. We still have a chance. The Empire¡¯s reinforcements are already coming. If we die here, we¡¯ll be finished.¡± Chadwick gritted his teeth and looked at the huge flesh puppets outside the city. A figure stood on the shoulder of one of the flesh puppets. It was all because of that person! Suddenly, Chadwick¡¯s eyes twitched. What was that? Buzz¡­ In the distance, under the mask, a rotating alchemy magic array appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s pupils. At the same time, phantoms of alchemy magic arrays appeared around Fang Heng¡¯s feet. Chapter 1227 - 1227 Mission Guide 1227 Mission Guide The earth shook, and dark green arms reached out from the rolling soil. With the wails of the undead, zombies crawled out of the muddy ground one after another. They wailed, stood up, and staggered toward the city wall. The arrows from the guardian army¡¯s arrows on the city wall landed on the zombies, but they seemed to deal no damage. The zombies simply ignored the arrows and continued to walk forward. A layer of cold sweat appeared on Chadwick¡¯s forehead, and his previous agitation gradually subsided. Instead, an unspeakable fear of the undead creatures rose in his heart. ¡°Retreat! Hurry up! Retreat! Let¡¯s give up on the city! Retreat!¡± Soon, as the Empire¡¯s armies left, the battle on the city wall gradually stopped. Mo Jiawei led the players up the city wall, drew a flag, and stuck it on the top of the city wall. ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s a piece of cake.¡± The accompanying players were unusually excited and couldn¡¯t help but laugh cheerfully. ¡°We won! Hahaha!¡± ¡°So this is the Empire¡¯s army? They¡¯re just laughable.¡± ¡°Brother, you¡¯re a little too arrogant.¡± ¡°This is so boring. They can¡¯t even take a beating. I wasn¡¯t even serious¡­¡± In the elementary games, the players could not experience the thrill of attacking a city. Following this, lines of game hints appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: Your zombie clones have been resurrected.] [Hint: The player¡¯s team has obtained the control authority of Lincoln City.] [Hint: The Empire conquest mode cannot be triggered in the current trial environment.] [Hint: Your friendship with the various feudal lords of the Empire has changed.] [Hint: Your friendship with the Empire has dropped greatly.] [Hint: Your actions have incurred the displeasure of the Empire¡¯s feudal lords.] [Hint: Many of the Empire feudal lords¡¯ armies and the Empire¡¯s direct army corps are sending reinforcements to Lincoln City (click here for more details).] He had won. Fang Heng looked at the game log message on his retina and heaved a sigh of relief. It took more time than he had expected. ¡°The Lickers¡¯ attack power still needs to be improved. I¡¯ll have to wait. After this trial is over, I¡¯ll fuse the Lickers with the crystallized virus¡¯ attack power. At that time, the zombie clones¡¯ attack power will be improved.¡± While thinking, Fang Heng controlled the fusion Tyrant form under his feet and moved forward. Fang Heng patted Mo Jiawei¡¯s shoulder after he leaped onto the city wall. ¡°Let¡¯s go and check the supplies.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Mo Jiawei looked excited and nodded his head heavily. Very good, it was time for the stage of going through the spoils of war, which was what he loved the most. Taking advantage of the fact that the Empire¡¯s follow-up reinforcements had not arrived yet, Fang Heng immediately closed the city gate after obtaining the control authority of Lincoln City. At the same time, he controlled the zombie clones to start repairing the city wall. The remaining Lickers were split into two groups. One group would clear out the remaining Empire forces in the city, while the other group would head to the periphery of the city to investigate. Without the protection of the sacred tree, Abe Akaya, Fang Heng didn¡¯t have much hope in maintaining his occupation of Lincoln City. He only wanted to seize the time and finish the mission before the enemy arrived. At the same time, he wanted to build a mage tower and teleport more supplies back. Soon, under Mo Jiawei¡¯s lead, Fang Heng arrived at a half-abandoned mine in the periphery of the city. Looking at the super-sized iron mine in front of him, a hint of surprise couldn¡¯t help but appear in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. Such a large mining area? ¡°Mr. Fang, I¡¯ve asked around. This mine was discovered by the Empire about a year ago, and it¡¯s related to the abnormal activity in the depths of the ley lines. The feudal lord found a large number of high-concentration crystals in the mine.¡± Mo Jiawei was a little excited to see such a large area of high-concentration crystal mine belonging to them now. ¡°After Feudal Lord Chadwick discovered the mine, he ordered his men to mine, but soon, they encountered a big problem in the mining process and the mining was stopped by the Holy Court. I think it has something to do with infection. After that, this area was sealed off by the Empire, and all mining activities were stopped. When we first found this place, many believers of the Holy Court were standing guard nearby.¡± Fang Heng hummed in agreement and looked up at the iron mine¡¯s entrance. After the city was taken down, a few Holy Court believers who did not manage to escape in time were captured by the players. Upon seeing Fang Heng, the believers struggled and shouted again, ¡°Evil necromancy mages! You will regret this! This mine has been occupied by the devil, and entering the mine without authority will bring destruction upon the whole world! You will bring disaster to mankind!¡± Fang Heng remained unmoved and sized up the entrance of the mine from a distance. On his retina, the trigger point of the mission target was pointing to the depths of the mine. ¡°Let¡¯s go, bring them along and we¡¯ll take a look.¡± Fang Heng controlled the accompanying zombie clones to hold shovels and pickaxes as they followed the players into the mine. [Hint: You have entered a special area.] [Hint: You have been affected by an unknown infection.] [Hint: Due to your special physique, you are immune to the special infection effect.] The entrance of the iron mine wasn¡¯t deep. A moment after Fang Heng entered, game hint warnings appeared on his retina. Fang Heng followed the game hint arrow on his retina until he came to a rock wall. The mission notification pointed to the depths of the rock wall. Fang Heng reached out his hand and touched the rock wall. The mine had a large output, and one could see with the naked eye that there were many raw stones embedded in the rock wall. It seemed that the mission target was still deeper and needed to be excavated. The few Holy Court members who were dragged into the cave became visibly nervous as they muttered prayers. Mo Jiawei interrogated the people from the Holy Court, then explained, ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯ve just interrogated some people in the nearby city, and what these believers said is not wrong. The Holy Court believes that this cave has been eroded by evil beings and that one¡¯s mind will be controlled if they stay in the cave for a long time.¡± ¡°After that, Feudal Lord Chadwick ordered the mine to be sealed off, and the believers of the Holy Court spontaneously guarded the nearby area, preventing anyone from entering the mine. The people in the surrounding cities are also very wary of this place, so few come here.¡± As Mo Jiawei spoke, he took a glance at the iron mine and said carefully, ¡°I¡¯m afraid it has something to do with the ¡°demonic seed¡±.¡± ¡°Yes, the mission location is behind the rock wall. Let¡¯s retreat first and dig a passage to take a look.¡± While they were talking, the zombie clones behind them raised their shovels and pickaxes and began to dig at the rock wall. Seeing Fang Heng excavating the mine by force, the believers of the Holy Court began to scream and struggle, trying to resist, but they were held down by the players. Fang Heng waved his hand, signaling the players to leave the mine first. He then began to set up the production line. ¡°Hmm¡­ I still have to find a way to get some mining carts over¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself and continued to control the zombie clones to dig and transport the stones in batches. [Hint: Your zombie clone has started to dig and has obtained a low-concentration energy crystal *1] [Hint: Your zombie clone has started to dig and¡­] Chapter 1228 - 1228 In a Hurry 1228 In a Hurry The zombie clones could ignore the weak infection. Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, they excavated the high-concentration crystal ores, carrying them onto the mine cart and traveling back and forth in the iron mine to transport the materials. The mission target seemed to be deep in the rock wall, and it would take some time to dig. Soon, seeing that the production line was roughly laid out, Fang Heng no longer wasted time and left the iron mine. Another player who had been waiting at the entrance walked up. It was Zhou Yu. He was the assistant that Wei Tao had brought into the game. He was also from the Federation. He had cooperated with Mo Jiawei in the operation earlier. With all that they had just done, Zhou Yu now admired Fang Heng from the bottom of his heart. He had just led the players to transport the materials detained by the Empire in batches and temporarily stored them in the open space outside the iron mine. ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, the city is now completely under our control. There are still a small number of players in the city, which is a little troublesome. To avoid any more trouble, we have restricted their movements and prohibit anyone from entering or leaving the city.¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯ll do.¡± ¡°The construction materials that were previously detained by the feudal lord are still in the warehouse. However, it¡¯s very troublesome to transport them out in this situation. Many of the Empire¡¯s follow-up reinforcements are on the way, and we¡¯ll easily run into them. I¡¯ve already had some of the materials transported here.¡± Zhou Yu said as he looked at the empty space around him. He found it strange. Why did Fang Heng want to transfer the materials here? ¡°Oh¡­ Good job.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin. They may seem to have easily taken down the city, but in fact, they only made use of the underground world¡¯s teleportation passage and the fact that the Empire¡¯s feudal lords underestimated their enemies to launch an ambush. The news that they had taken over Lincoln City spread quickly. A large number of the Empire¡¯s troops were already moving toward the city to provide support. He had to hurry up. ¡°Hmm, send people to scout. I need to know the movements of the Empire around the city and report to me at all times.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Zhou Yu nodded and looked back at the materials piled up nearby. He asked, ¡°What should we do with these materials?¡± ¡°Continue to transport them over.¡± Continue to transport them over? Was there enough space to store them here? Zhou Yu was stunned. Then, he saw the zombie clones behind Fang Heng moving forward shakily and starting to move materials on the spot. Fang Heng began to control zombie clones to find a suitable place to build the mage tower. Zhou Yu looked at the zombie team that was slowly moving and then at Fang Heng, his eyes filled with puzzlement. Mo Jiawei patted Zhou Yu¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Hey, don¡¯t worry, brother. Leave this to us. We¡¯re professionals in this aspect.¡± ¡°O-okay.¡± Zhou Yu smiled bitterly and waved his hand, leading the player team back to the city¡¯s warehouse to transport the materials. On the other side, after finding the construction point, Fang Heng lowered his head, opened the game log, and remotely controlled the zombie clones in the Land of Plague. More than half an hour ago, Tianli Mercenary had already transported most of the materials needed to level up the Tier 2 mage tower to the Land of Plague. The zombie clones had already started to level up the Tier 2 mage tower. At that time, as long as the two mage towers were completed at the same time, he could build a teleportation passage between the Land of Plague and Lincoln City! The raw materials for creating enlightenment stones, materials for building mage towers, and even the energy crystal ores that had just been excavated, as well as the materials plundered from the city¡¯s warehouses could all be sent back to the Land of Plague! Now, the only thing he lacked was time. He needed to transport as many materials as possible before the Empire launched a large-scale attack! He was racing against time! By relying on the Lickers and the fusion Tyrant forms, it should not be a problem to hold off the Empire for a while and buy more time, though there was no hope of keeping Lincoln City. Fang Heng had almost figured out the battle plan in his mind. ¡­ Two hours later, outside Lincoln City, Feudal Lord Chadwick returned with the remaining soldiers and met up with the two feudal lord legions of the Empire that had come to reinforce the city. After a few tentative attacks, the three feudal lord armies chose to retreat temporarily, staying far away from the city wall. They set up camp not far from the city and waited for follow-up reinforcements. The feudal lords did not expect that Lincoln City would fall so quickly. Their armies had hurried over with light and simple equipment. They hadn¡¯t even prepared any siege weapons. In such a situation, they were powerless against the towering city walls. Once they got close to the city, the guards of the Land of Plague on the city wall would release arrows from a long distance. Accompanied by the harassment of the undead creatures that were simply immortal, it was too difficult to break through the city wall. ¡°Those are undead creatures from the Land of Plague. Only fire and Holy Light can completely purify them,¡± The Holy Court¡¯s bishop, Buno, explained, ¡°The undead are stronger at night, so we should attack the city before the night falls.¡± ¡°Tsk, it¡¯s easy for you to say. Everyone knows that the undead are more powerful at night. Isn¡¯t it obvious that we can¡¯t beat them? If you¡¯re so great, then go ahead.¡± Some player teams had come along. The players did not have a good impression of the Holy Court. The power of the Holy Court in this world was relatively weak, so the players were not afraid of them. They began to discuss in low voices. Anger rose in Chadwick¡¯s heart. He stared at the city in the distance, gritted his teeth, and said with hatred, ¡°Heh, there¡¯s no hurry to attack. General Deng Wen will soon arrive with his army to provide reinforcements. Some feudal lords who are on good terms with me are on the way here too. I¡¯d like to see how long those undead can last.¡± Bishop Buno of the Holy Court looked up at the city not far away and said with a worried expression, ¡°You may not know this, but an ancient evil creature is sealed in the city. I¡¯m worried that Feudal Lord Fang Heng of the Land of Plague has broken into the city for that evil creature. Once the seal is broken, the consequences will be unimaginable. In fact, we¡¯ve already seen the prophecy of the end of the world in the Book of Oath. I¡¯m afraid the appearance of the undead is a sign. Once he succeeds, the end of the world will come. The entire world will be threatened.¡± ¡°Alright, bishop, we will stop the evil.¡± The players replied perfunctorily, not feeling much emotion. Since a long time ago, the Holy Court had been spreading nonsense about the end of the world. At first, some believed it, but as time passed, the Holy Court could not produce any valid evidence. In addition to the suppression from the royal family, the influence of the Holy Court on the continent was getting lower and lower. In the players¡¯ eyes, the so-called doomsday prophecy was a laughable scam of the Holy Court. It was just that it was a little strange that the Holy Court suddenly stood with the Empire this time. Seeing no reaction from the crowd, Bishop Buno could not help but sigh in his heart. ¡°Feudal Lord Chadwick, Lincoln City was originally your territory. Do you have any way to break through the defense of the city wall?¡± Chapter 1229 - 1229 Tier-2 Mage Tower 1229 Tier-2 Mage Tower After some thought, Chadwick¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up. ¡°There¡¯s an abandoned underground passage. We can sneak into the city from there.¡± Everyone looked at Chadwick in unison. If they could avoid the city wall and sneak into the city to launch a sneak attack, the team would have more confidence. ¡°The passage has been abandoned for a while. We¡¯re not sure if it can still be used. We¡¯ll send people to take a look and see if we can clear the passage.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Seeing that everyone had reached an agreement, Chadwick immediately ordered his men to scout the entrance of the abandoned passage. As the players watched the patrol leave their sight, they all noticed something and turned back to look in the direction of Lincoln City. A thick black fog had risen from the center of Lincoln City. The black fog slowly covered the sky, gradually enveloping the entire city. Looking at the strange dark cloud, Bishop Buno¡¯s expression changed several times. ¡°It¡¯s the undead ghost fog. They might have broken some of the seals already. We need to speed up,¡± Buno said, frowning as the uneasiness in his heart intensified. Everyone raised their heads and looked at the ominous ghost fog in the air. They couldn¡¯t help but look at each other. It can¡¯t be, right? Could it be that what the people of the Holy Court said was true? Was there really a strange doomsday? ¡­ [Hint: The player has completed the construction of the Tier 2 ghost tower.] [Hint: The player has completed the final stage reward mission ¨C modify the ghost tower (Tier 2)] [Hint: After exiting the trial, the construction time and consumption of the Tier 6 space-tearing device will be reduced by 97%. Additional 100% increase in the strength of the Tier-6 space tearing device]. The ghost tower outside of Lincoln City started to unleash black undead ghost fog as mental strength was slowly injected into the alchemy. The mage class players sitting around the magic array also revealed excited expressions. [Hint: The player has tried to open a teleportation passage to the mage tower.] [Hint: In the current trial environment, the player will consume an additional 50% of the teleportation energy resources.] [Hint: Under the current trial environment, the mage tower is unable to complete inter-region teleportation.] Fang Heng gathered and condensed all the players¡¯ mental strength, then controlled space to open the teleportation passage. Buzz¡­ The high-concentration energy crystals in the auxiliary alchemy magic array were quickly consumed, and a dark light suddenly appeared on the right side of the mage tower. Buzz! With the resonating sound of a spell, the space teleportation passage appeared in front of Fang Heng! The passage was like a dark mirror, suspended in the middle of the second floor of the mage tower. Everyone looked at Fang Heng. Was it a success? ¡°Phew.¡± Fang Heng let out a deep breath and turned his head to the left. ¡°Thud, thud¡­¡± Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, a zombie clone walked forward shakily and entered the teleportation passage. A moment later, another ripple flashed across the teleportation mirror, and Sandy strode out. ¡°Hahaha! Fang Heng! I¡¯ve got it! You definitely wouldn¡¯t have thought of it! The God of Art has enlightened me!¡± Sandy was extremely excited. He shouted while waving Andrast¡¯s autobiography that he found in the royal family¡¯s mausoleum not long ago, showing off his research results to Fang Heng. Soon after, Tang Mingyue and Warren also walked out of the teleportation passage one after another. Warren looked at the teleportation passage before him, his eyes filled with excitement and praise. He had spent hundreds of years but failed to accomplish it, but Fang Heng had done it in just half a day! Fang Heng was the most suitable candidate for the Saint¡¯s inheritance! There was no other! Sandy was still making a fuss. He walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side and took out the map that he always carried with him, ¡°Mr. Fang, let me tell you. After my inspection and calculation, I have a new discovery! In fact, there isn¡¯t only one entrance to the endless abyss where the abyssal demon was sealed! Hmm¡­ To be more precise, the endless abyss is deep in the underground world. There are more than a dozen entrances and exits connected to the endless abyss on the surface, but most of the passages can¡¯t be used by humans.¡± ¡°Back then, the Empire and the Saint had set up two layers of seals. The first layer was set at the entrance to the endless abyss, and the second layer was set at the various entrances leading to the endless abyss. The seals are linked with each other and affect each other. There is actually an entrance and seal that connects to the endless abyss in the depths of the royal family¡¯s mausoleum that was previously destroyed. It¡¯s just that we can¡¯t pass through that passage.¡± Mo Jiawei could not help but ask, ¡°Brother, after saying so much, have you found the entrance to the passage?¡± ¡°Hehe, of course. Who am I?¡± Sandy proudly snorted and stretched out his hand to draw a large circle in the central region of the Empire¡¯s map, ¡°I¡¯ve investigated and found out that the exact location of the endless abyss is in the central region of the Empire. According to this deduction, the entrance on the surface should also be nearby. Look, it should be around these two cities. As long as we spend some time searching, we¡¯ll definitely be able to find traces of it¡­¡± Everyone came over to check the map. Fang Heng also lowered his head to look at the map. Hmm? Looking at the location indicated on the map, Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched uncontrollably. He turned around and exchanged a glance with Mo Jiawei. What a coincidence. Lincoln City was one of the two cities that Sandy had marked out. Mo Jiawei could not help but gulp. It couldn¡¯t be such a coincidence, right? He sensed something and looked at Fang Heng, asking, ¡°Fang Heng, could it be that the entrance to the endless abyss just happens to be in Lincoln City?¡± ¡°What?¡± Sandy was stunned when he heard that. He looked at the surroundings of the mage tower in confusion and asked, ¡°We¡¯re in Lincoln City now?¡± ¡°Yes, I think the entrance to the abyss should be in the iron mine we just found.¡± Fang Heng looked at the others and nodded heavily. This was no coincidence. Excluding the small contribution of Mo Jiawei¡¯s luck, the main reason why they had taken over Lincoln City was that they had followed the location given by the mission guide. It was very likely that the trial mission¡¯s hints pointed to the entrance of the endless abyss! ¡°Ah, could it really be¡­¡± Mo Jiawei was also a little excited. ¡°Then, then what do we do now?¡± Things were going unexpectedly well. Mo Jiawei was a little lost for a moment. If the iron mine was really the entrance to the endless abyss, they were not ready for the final battle yet. ¡°There¡¯s no hurry,¡± Fang Heng said, ¡°Let¡¯s take it one step at a time. First, we¡¯ll act according to the plan and confirm if there¡¯s a passage in the mine.¡± Mo Jiawei nodded, ¡°Okay, sure.¡± Now that they had the teleportation passage, they needed to speed up. As Fang Heng thought about it, he turned around and faced the teleportation passage, controlling the zombie clones that were originally in the Land of Plague to enter Lincoln City through the passage. The zombies lined up and walked out of the passage, picked up their pickaxes, and joined in the mining work. Looking at the zombie clones that kept emerging from the passage, the other players carefully stepped back and made a path for them. After all, the zombies were the greatest productive force. Chapter 1230 - 1230 The Entrance 1230 The Entrance Fang Heng controlled the zombie clones for some time and suddenly thought of something. He turned to Tang Mingyue and asked, ¡°Oh right, where¡¯s Wei Tao and the others? Why didn¡¯t I see them? Did they not go to the Land of Plague?¡± Wei Tao? Tang Mingyue blinked and shook her head, ¡°No, I haven¡¯t seen Wei Tao and the others since we split ways. They didn¡¯t come back to the Land of Plague either.¡± ¡°That¡¯s strange.¡± Fang Heng scratched his head and felt that something was not right. In theory, Wei Tao should have immediately headed to the Land of Plague to meet up with them. Did something happen on the way? Did he miss something? ¡°What about Ed? No news from Ed?¡± ¡°No, I thought they were in contact with you alone.¡± ¡°Forget it, they should have a plan.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and stopped thinking about it. He continued to concentrate on controlling the zombie clones to speed up the mining. Wei Tao and the others were all experienced World Lords. They were not weak. They were most likely with Tang Mo and might have triggered other mission line. Just as he was concentrating on controlling the zombies, another game hint appeared on his retina. [Hint: Your zombie clones have found a hidden cave while digging.] [Hint: Mission ¨C The ore with an unknown aura has changed. The next stage of the mission has been triggered.] [Mission name: Explore the cave] [Mission difficulty: D] [Mission description: While excavating the infected ores, you have discovered a hidden cave.] [Mission requirement: Attempt to search the cave.] Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up and he looked at the others, ¡°The mission has been triggered. Let¡¯s go and take a look.¡± ¡­ In the mine outside the ghost tower, the undead ghost fog shrouded the surroundings. Zombie clones kept coming and going, transporting the excavated high-grade energy crystal ores back to the mage tower. Fang Heng and his team entered the iron mine. The zombie clones dug about 20 meters forward in the direction of the mission guide, revealing a large stone chamber. ¡°Let¡¯s go in and take a look.¡± Fang Heng took the lead and stepped into the stone chamber while saying that, looking around. There was an alchemy magic array on the ground near the center of the stone chamber. A black aura that was visible to the naked eye was seeping out of the magic array. Fang Heng felt a slight shake from the ground, and everyone couldn¡¯t help but be vigilant. Sandy stood at the door and watched carefully. He muttered to himself, ¡°It¡¯s a little similar, Fang Heng. It¡¯s very similar to the seal of the abyss I saw in Andrast¡¯s autobiography.¡± Warren nodded at everyone and carefully walked to the edge of the alchemy array. He squatted and inspected it for a moment. ¡°Yes, Mr. Sandy¡¯s previous judgment was not wrong. This is indeed the remains of the abyssal sealing magic array. This should be one of the passages leading to the underground abyss. The seal at the entrance is used to seal off auras,¡± Warren said as he looked around. ¡°This place was once completely sealed off. Probably due to the effects of the ley lines¡¯ abnormal movement a few years ago, the rock mine was discovered by the outside world. During the excavation process, someone was affected by the leaked plague aura, and the iron mine was thus completely sealed off by the feudal lord.¡± Warren lowered his head and continued to check the magic array. He reached out and tapped on the magic array a few times. ¡°Chi! Chi, chi!¡± The moment his finger came into contact with the alchemy magic array, a thick black aura seeped out of the magic array. ¡°What¡¯s this aura?¡± Tang Mingyue frowned and asked. ¡°It¡¯s the plague aura. The abyssal demon¡¯s arrival is usually accompanied by a boundless plague aura. A long time ago, this plague swept across the continent, causing a large number of lives to be lost. The plague aura is also slightly corrosive. As time passed and the sun and moon rotated, the seal was greatly affected. What we¡¯re seeing now is the outer seal. After opening the seal, there will be a passage leading to the bottom. If we explore along the bottom, we should be able to find the true location of the abyssal demon.¡± Hearing that, the others couldn¡¯t help but turn their heads and look at Fang Heng. Now, they had found the location of the abyssal demon. Should they go down and take a look? ¡°Everyone, I don¡¯t suggest that we break the magic array and explore further now. Judging from the signs of erosion on the outer seal, the condition of the inner seal should be even worse. It¡¯s extremely dangerous to open the seal rashly and enter the abyss to investigate,¡± Warren analyzed with a grave expression. As he spoke, a game hint flashed across everyone¡¯s vision. [Hint: The player team has found the relevant clues according to the trial hints and has triggered the final stage of the trial mission ¨C explore the sealed land of the abyss] [Mission name: Explore the sealed land of the abyss] [Mission difficulty: SSS] [Mission description: You have found the place where the abyssal demon was sealed. Please try to search the sealed land.] [Mission requirement: Search] [Mission reward: ???] ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Looking at the game mission hints, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but ponder. Just as he had predicted, the final goal of the trial was to deal with the abyssal demon. It was extremely difficult. At present, only two Tier 2 ghost towers had been built, and his ultimate skill, Everlasting Moon, was also on cooldown. Qiu Yaokang had not yet developed a special medicine to deal with the abyssal demon either. Other than that, the enlightenment stone replica was still in the process of being made, and the sacred tree was still a long way from completing its current level-up. There was also the aggressive Empire outside. It was too risky to open the seal and explore without any preparation. Even if they did find the abyssal demon, they probably wouldn¡¯t be able to defeat it. As such, it was better to play it safe and strengthen the seal first to buy themselves some time. They had to make sure that the abyssal demon wouldn¡¯t break through the seal any time soon. Fang Heng pondered for a moment and immediately nodded in response, ¡°Mr. Warren is right. It¡¯s too dangerous to open the seal and go down to investigate before we¡¯re fully prepared. Is there any way to strengthen the seal?¡± ¡°Yes, I can try.¡± Warren nodded and placed both his hands on the alchemy magic array. The alchemy magic array was activated again, and it emitted a faint light. Warren was trying to repair the corroded magic array when Wei Tao¡¯s team assistant, Zhou Yu, hurriedly entered the room. ¡°Mr. Fang, you¡¯re all here. The situation outside isn¡¯t good. The Empire¡¯s General Deng Wen brought a large number of elite soldiers and is approaching the outskirts of Lincoln City. I¡¯ve scouted with my men, and the enemies are all elites. They¡¯re well-equipped, powerful, and are in large numbers.¡± As they were talking, there was a commotion outside the mine. Another player ran in hurriedly. When he saw the crowd, he said anxiously, ¡°Brothers, the warehouse has been sneak attacked. A few of the Empire¡¯s teams have sneaked into the city by bypassing the city walls and are heading toward the City Lord¡¯s mansion.¡± ¡°Mr. Fang, what should we do?¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and estimated the time. He then raised his head and said, ¡°It¡¯s fine. Don¡¯t worry about them. Call our people and retreat immediately.¡± It was almost time. The construction materials for the Tier 2 mage tower and the materials for the enlightenment stone replica had all been sent back to the Land of Plague. Even the materials that had been piled up in the city¡¯s military warehouse and the City Lord¡¯s personal warehouse had been moved away by the zombie clones. Chapter 1231 - 1231 Run 1231 Run Fang Heng¡¯s zombie clones looted the entire city, and the only valuable thing left was the iron mine. There was still a large amount of high-concentration energy crystal ore resources left in the iron mine, and it was impossible to mine all of them in a short time. There was no need to go against the Empire for these ores. They had to think of a way to leave first. Sandy blinked his eyes and asked in confusion, ¡°Huh? We¡¯re leaving just like this? What about the sealing magic array? What do we do about it?¡± The players couldn¡¯t help but look at Fang Heng. The sealed area was extremely dangerous. If they left it here, what would they do if the sealing magic array was accidentally broken? Fang Heng understood everyone¡¯s concern and shrugged his shoulders. ¡°We don¡¯t have time to worry about that. I believe our luck isn¡¯t that bad either. The Empire has been living in peace with the seal for hundreds of years, and the Holy Court is also involved. They won¡¯t want to see the abyssal demon escape the seal.¡± Mo Jiawei thought about it and felt that it made sense. Who cares, let¡¯s run first! ¡°Mm, our people will leave first. Leave the ghost tower behind, it will be useful in the future.¡± While speaking, Fang Heng immediately began to control the zombie clones to transport the last wave of ores. The players also started to move, informing each other to evacuate. By the time Warren had mostly repaired the alchemy magic array and Fang Heng was about to leave with him, several lines of game hints suddenly appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player team has triggered a special party mission ¨C the secret of the royal family] [Mission name: The secret of the royal family] [Mission difficulty: SS] [Mission requirements: You have found some clues and believe that the royal family seems to be secretly controlled by someone to conduct some unknown research. Please lead Tang Mo to dig deep into the royal family.] [Mission target: Enter the royal family and thoroughly explore the royal family¡¯s secret underground palace research area.] [Mission reward: Next stage of the mission] [Hint: This mission is not a trial mission. In the trial state, other than special rewards, the other rewards will be replaced with favorable trial evaluation and additional trial time.] Hmm? A mission? Seeing the game hint that suddenly appeared, everyone couldn¡¯t help but look at each other. Was it a mission triggered by Wei Tao? Fang Heng frowned. So it turned out Wei Tao didn¡¯t head to the Land of Plague to meet up because he was actually doing a mission? It seemed that he was also a guy who was unwilling to be outdone¡­ Tang Mingyue was also quite surprised to see the mission hint. She couldn¡¯t help but turn to look at Fang Heng, ¡°Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Hmm, let¡¯s go. We¡¯ll head to Atama and meet up with Wei Tao.¡± ¡­ The capital of the Empire, Atama. The sky gradually darkened. The guards responsible for guarding the inner region of the Empire¡¯s Imperial City began to change shifts. In the darkness, Wei Tao¡¯s team was hiding. Wei Tao and the others quickly exchanged glances. Finally, everyone¡¯s eyes fell on Tang Mo. ¡°Your Highness.¡± Tang Mo¡¯s expression was grave. He had heard some rumors a long time ago. Salvador had been secretly controlling the royal family, and he had been conducting some secret research on the demonic seed in the royal family, trying to control its power. For this, Salvador even used a large number of Empire soldiers to conduct human experiments, sacrificing many lives. In the past, he didn¡¯t really believe in such things, until not long ago, when Wei Tao placed pieces of evidence in front of him. Tang Mo¡¯s sharp eyes looked around the crowd and he said in a deep voice, ¡°Do you all know what you¡¯re doing? This is treason!¡± ¡°Your Highness, we¡¯ve done a thorough investigation, and we have concrete evidence. I¡¯m afraid that your grandfather has also been bewitched by the demonic seed and is being manipulated by Salvador in secret. Her Highness Mingyue is wanted by the Empire because she discovered Salvador¡¯s secret¡­¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Tang Mo¡¯s expression changed a few times when he heard Tang Mingyue¡¯s name and he abruptly raised his hand. He took a deep breath and nodded solemnly as if he had made up his mind. ¡°The evidence on paper can be forged. I want to see it with my own eyes. If it¡¯s really as you say, I will make Salvador pay. But if I find out that you¡¯re lying to me¡­¡± ¡°We¡¯ll be at your disposal, Your Highness!¡± Wei Tao¡¯s expression turned serious and he said in a low voice, ¡°Your Highness! For the legacy and glory of the Empire.¡± Ed and the other players were greatly relieved when they heard Tang Mo¡¯s words. The last problem was finally solved. Ed perked up and turned to look at the others. ¡°Everyone, Feudal Lord Fang Heng is now in Lincoln City fighting with the Empire¡¯s General Deng Wen. The royal guards have also suffered a setback in the Land of Plague. Now is the time when the internal defense of the Empire is at its weakest. This is our best and only chance.¡± Wei Tao clenched his fists and took a deep breath. He lowered his voice and said, ¡°We must win in one strike. We must take down the royal family as quickly as possible!¡± Tonight, the top 10 game guilds and elite teams of the barbarian world were all gathered here. All of them were the elites of the game. Mikhael also took a deep breath, and his eyes showed a rare excitement. He made a ¡°ready¡± gesture to Ed. ¡°Go! Just follow us!¡± Ed waved his hand and led the players to reveal themselves from the dark, dashing towards the entrance of the royal family¡¯s inner city. Just as Wei Tao and Mikhael were about to follow when another game hint suddenly flashed on their retinas. [Hint: The player team has found relevant clues according to the trial and has triggered the final stage of the trial mission ¨C explore the sealed land of the abyss.] Ha? What was going on? The two were stunned when they saw the game hint and stopped in their tracks. A mission was triggered? And it was the main storyline? Something didn¡¯t seem right¡­ Mikhael and Wei Tao looked at each other, their hearts filled with doubts. What was going on? Why did the final stage mission suddenly appear? Shouldn¡¯t Fang Heng be in Lincoln City fighting with the Empire now? ¡°Hurry up! Keep up!¡± Ed saw that Wei Tao and the others were a few steps slower. He could not help but frown and waved his hand at the two from a distance. Wei Tao felt that there seemed to be a small problem with their plan. But now that the arrow had been nocked, it had no choice but to be released. He immediately stopped thinking and whispered to Mikhael, ¡°Let¡¯s go, we¡¯ll follow!¡± Although the players had been developing in the game for many years, they had very little infiltration in the Imperial City. This time, the players were staking everything on one throw. They used all sorts of methods in advance and arranged for most of the players to guard the western inner city gate at all costs. To ensure that nothing went wrong, President Johanna of the White Prison Player Guild had even used up the Empire merit points that she had accumulated over the years to apply for a transfer to become the squadron leader of the inner city¡¯s west gate. She would be in charge of the west gate¡¯s defense. Everything was under the players¡¯ control. After a slight commotion, Ed and his men easily took control of the dozen or so NPC guards who had not defected and occupied the western entrance of the Imperial City. Chapter 1232 - 1232 Hidden 1232 Hidden Tang Mo followed the team. Initially, he had been skeptical about Salvador¡¯s secret research on the demonic seed in the Imperial City. Now, he was even more surprised that Ed and his men could bribe the royal family guards and even control the western entrance of the city. Had the Empire¡¯s royal family already been infiltrated to this extent? The players tried to take all details into account and those at the entrance were already prepared. They immediately cupped their hands at Tang Mo, ¡°The royal family has been controlled by a villain. We are willing to pledge our loyalty to His Highness Tang Mo! We will reveal Salvador¡¯s true colors!¡± Tang Mo frowned when he heard this and looked at Wei Tao, who was following closely behind. Without waiting for Wei Tao to speak, Ed said in a deep voice, ¡°Your Highness, this is the people¡¯s will. The guards know about Salvador¡¯s dirty deeds in the dark, so they don¡¯t dare to show any dissatisfaction since they are usually threatened. Now that Your Highness is here, the guards are naturally willing to go through fire and water for Your Highness.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Tang Mo nodded solemnly, temporarily putting aside the doubts in his heart. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± In the dark night, Johanna¡¯s team met up with Ed¡¯s team and continued to move toward the Hall of Divine Martial Arts on the right of the Imperial City¡¯s inner city. After combining all the information he had obtained from Yu Ruichen and his brother of the Alchemy Society, Ed was very sure that there was a huge secret hidden in the lower level of the Hall of Divine Martial Arts! This secret was related to the ¡°demonic seed¡±! In fact, similar rumors had been spreading among the large-sized guilds for a long time. However, the difficulty of the related missions was extremely high, and they even involved the Empire¡¯s royal family. With the strength of just one player guild, it was impossible to explore further. Only this time, with the help of the Saint¡¯s inheritance, the influence of the Land of Plague¡¯s Feudal Lord Fang Heng, as well as the influence of Tang Mingyue and Tang Mo, were the major game forces united. In the blink of an eye, Ed led his team and sneaked into the outer perimeter of the Hall of Divine Martial Arts. ¡°Who is it?¡± Outside the main hall, the guard standing at the entrance saw a group of suspicious people suddenly appear and was instantly shocked. He immediately shouted, ¡°Who is it?¡± Chi! A long sword streaked across his eyes. The guard was surprised to find that the attack was actually from his teammate next to him. ¡°Have you gone mad!?¡± ¡°Go! Don¡¯t let them trigger the alarm!¡± Seeing this, Ed shouted and led his team toward the direction of the hall! At the same time, a mission hint appeared on the players¡¯ retinas. [Hint: The player team has triggered a mission ¨C the secrets of the royal family] Seeing the game hint, Ed was relieved. Their judgment was not wrong! This was a sure win! The player party immediately swarmed forward! Before they came, the players had already made thorough arrangements and figured out the defenses of the entire Hall of Divine Martial Arts as well as the surrounding areas. They immediately intercepted the guards who wanted to sound the alarm. The guards in the Imperial City did not expect that their teammates would suddenly turn against them! In less than five minutes, the Hall of Divine Martial Arts area was easily controlled by the players. The people Tang Mo brought didn¡¯t join the battle and just stood to the side. After the battle was over, Tang Mo followed them into the main hall of the Hall of Divine Martial Arts. After looking around and seeing nothing unusual, Tang Mo looked at Ed and asked in a deep voice, ¡°Where¡¯s the evidence I wanted?¡± ¡°Your Highness, please step back. I¡¯ll demonstrate it to you immediately.¡± Yu Ruilin walked out of the crowd under everyone¡¯s gaze until he reached an unremarkable corner at the edge of the hall. There were red circular decorations on the wall. Yu Ruilin found one of the discs. He injected his mental strength into it and gently twisted it. ¡°Crack, crack, crack¡­¡± The machinery fused with an alchemy magic array was triggered, and the sound of mechanical gears turning rang in the hall. The floor at the front of the hall slowly lifted, revealing a wide passage leading down. Seeing that the mechanism was successfully activated, Yu Ruilin nodded in his heart and turned around to explain to the crowd. ¡°I once assisted in transporting the enlightenment stone replica in the Alchemy Society. When no one was paying attention, I secretly memorized the way to open the secret passage. The Empire¡¯s security of the underground palace is very tight. I wasn¡¯t allowed to enter the underground palace, so I don¡¯t know the specific situation below. However, I¡¯ve heard some news from the Alchemy Society. Salvador is using the enlightenment stone replica to conduct some live sample experiments on the ¡°demonic seed¡± in the underground palace. The Empire military sends people, and the experiment has entered the second stage, which is very dangerous.¡± After saying that, Yu Ruilin stepped back. Tang Mo¡¯s expression changed slightly as he walked forward to look at the entrance of the underground palace. This was the first time he had heard that there was an underground palace in the royal family. Apart from the current Empire¡¯s Emperor Salvador, Tang Mo couldn¡¯t think of anyone else who could build such a huge underground palace here. ¡°Let¡¯s go in and see. I want to see the evidence with my own eyes!¡± ¡°The patrol team that passes by the Hall of Divine Martial Arts at night will patrol once every ten minutes. Our people who are disguised as guards outside will be easily discovered. Act quickly.¡± As she said that, Johanna looked at everyone. ¡°Team two, stay here. If there are any special circumstances, go offline and report it. The rest of you will follow the team into the underground palace to explore.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡­ Lincoln City. Lord Chadwick and the player teams successfully infiltrated the city through the entrance of the abandoned canal. The journey was unexpectedly smooth. After the team entered the city, they encountered a small group of resistance. After easily dealing with the resistance, they successfully took control of the City Lord¡¯s mansion and rescued the surrendered soldiers who were locked up in the dungeon of the City Lord¡¯s mansion. Then, they led the soldiers back to the main city¡¯s entrance and opened the gate to welcome the reinforcement team outside the city. Outside the city, the Empire¡¯s General Deng Wen had just arrived with the Empire¡¯s main forces and was still preparing to set up the siege weapons. When they saw the city gate open, they immediately launched an attack and successfully took back Lincoln City. Chadwick also met up with the Empire¡¯s General Deng Wen, as well as the other suzerains who had come to support him. Although the city had been reclaimed as his territory, Chadwick felt an indescribable strangeness in his heart. This was too strange! Other than some weak resistance at the start, they only encountered a few sporadic Lickers during the entire ambush. They did not encounter any decent teams at all. They had not seen the terrifying undead flesh puppets and strange worms from before either. Chadwick couldn¡¯t help but be suspicious. Where were the enemies? Why had they suddenly disappeared? Could it be a trap? Could it be that they were perhaps hiding in a corner of the city and preparing to launch a surprise attack? ¡°Reporting!¡± A soldier of the Empire hurried over and reported, ¡°Commander, the city has been searched thoroughly. We didn¡¯t find any enemies in the city.¡± Chadwick became increasingly uneasy as he listened, and hurriedly asked, ¡°You can¡¯t find them? Have you guys truly done it meticulously?¡± Chapter 1233 - 1233 Profited? 1233 Profited? The Empire¡¯s elite glanced at Chadwick who was beside Deng Wen and said in a deep voice, ¡°Yes, we have searched the city carefully and only found a few undead creatures. With the help of the Empire¡¯s mage team, we quickly cleared the area, and we didn¡¯t find any other traces of the enemies.¡± Why wasn¡¯t anyone there? Did they run away? That was impossible. There were so many undead creatures and also a group of people from the Empire. How did they manage to escape in such a short time? Chadwick opened his mouth and was about to ask when he saw a familiar soldier running over from a distance. ¡°Reporting to Your Lordship!¡± The soldier glanced at General Deng Wen who was next to Chadwick and hesitated. ¡°Speak!¡± ¡°Yes! Your Lordship, we have just checked the military warehouse in the city and your private warehouse. We found that a large number of materials stored in the warehouse have been cleared out, leaving only a small portion of abandoned and invalid materials. In addition, all the materials that we have seized before have disappeared.¡± ¡°What?!¡± Upon hearing this, Chadwick¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he almost fainted on the spot. His eyes were bloodshot as he grabbed the soldier and stared at him. He asked, ¡°Are you sure? All gone?¡± The soldier¡¯s forehead was covered in sweat. He knew that this was a matter of great importance and didn¡¯t speak carelessly. He quickly nodded and continued, ¡°My Lord, we¡¯ve checked a few times, and there¡¯s really nothing left.¡± F*ck! Bandits! A group of bandits! They ransacked the entire city¡¯s warehouse and ran away! It was like seeing a ghost! The resources in the private warehouse were his savings for decades! In less than half a day, they were all robbed! Chadwick surged with anger. But¡­ How did they do it? General Deng Wen also had a suspicious look on his face. This was very strange. When he arrived with his team, he immediately surrounded the entire city. He was sure that the enemy had not escaped, and his men had not been attacked. They were talking about living people and they were carrying so many supplies. Did they actually sneak away right under his nose? How did they do it? The other feudal lords of the Empire also had the same thought. One of them couldn¡¯t help but look at Chadwick and asked, ¡°Are there any other secret passages in the city that lead to the outside world?¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible¡­ This is impossible¡­¡± However, the truth was staring right in front of him. Chadwick was a little unconfident. He muttered to himself blankly, ¡°There can¡¯t be another secret passage in the city that I don¡¯t know about.¡± While they were talking, another soldier rushed forward and said, ¡°Reporting, Commander! We found a Tier 2 mage tower in the abandoned mining area. We suspect that the enemy might have used the Tier 2 mage tower to teleport out of the city.¡± The mage tower! Hearing this, everyone turned to look at Chadwick. This idiot! Why didn¡¯t he tell them that there was a Tier 2 teleportation mage tower in the city? With a mage tower, wouldn¡¯t it be easy to transport a large number of resources? That was impossible! Chadwick¡¯s first reaction was that it was impossible. What damned mage tower! Since when did his territory have a Tier 2 mage tower? When did this happen? As a feudal lord, how could he not know? ¡°That¡¯s impossible¡­¡± The moment the words came out of his mouth, Chadwick suddenly realized something. Could it be¡­ He remembered that about two days ago, he and Fang Heng had signed a Tier 2 mage tower construction agreement, agreeing to build a Tier 2 mage tower in his territory. Initially, he had discussed with Mo Jiawei that he had already prepared most of the construction materials and was just waiting for the site to be selected. Could it be¡­ A terrifying thought rose in Chadwick¡¯s mind. Could it be that Fang Heng had built a Tier 2 mage tower in his territory in just one afternoon? He even used the teleportation ability of a Tier 2 mage tower to teleport resources and undead troops. Was this a bluff? But how did he do it? Deng Wen saw the ghostly expression on Chadwick¡¯s face and asked in a deep voice, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Chadwick¡¯s throat rolled, and his thoughts were going wild. He muttered, ¡°I suddenly thought, is it possible¡­ This Tier 2 mage tower was built by Fang Heng of the Land of Plague not long ago?¡± Everyone looked at Lord Chadwick as if they were looking at a complete fool. A new one? Did Fang Heng build a Tier 2 mage tower in just one afternoon? Who was he trying to fool? However, after thinking about it carefully, there were only a few cities in the Empire that had Tier 2 mage towers, and Lincoln City was clearly not one of them. Then, what was the deal with the mage tower that was discovered in the city? Soon, everyone fell into silence. Deng Wen could not help but frown and said in a deep voice, ¡°Go! Take us to the mage tower.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Soon, the soldier led the army to the abandoned mining area outside the city. Lord Chadwick had a strange expression on his face when he saw the Tier 2 mage tower that stood tall on the ground. Really¡­ There was really a mage tower¡­ The other feudal lords who had followed him also revealed looks of surprise. ¡°Lord Chadwick, is this mage tower really newly built?¡± Seeing the mage tower with his own eyes, Chadwick was also shocked. He immediately refuted, ¡°Of course! I swear on the honor of my family!¡± ¡°Then what¡¯s up with it?¡± In the crowd, a feudal lord said with an excited expression, ¡°It¡¯s Fang Heng! He must have built it here!¡± After the feudal lord¡¯s reminder, everyone also recalled the agreement that Lord Fang Heng had signed with the other feudal lords not long ago. There were still many Empires that thought it was a scam. Especially after the royal family announced that the Land of Plague had betrayed the country. Those feudal lords who had rushed to sign the contract with Fang Heng before had become the laughingstock of others. But now¡­ They saw with their own eyes that a mage tower was standing in front of them. Everything could not be faked. At this moment, a mage walked out of the mage tower. The mage Azno was stunned to see so many people outside the door. The Empire¡¯s mages had also come with the army this time, and Azno was the Vice President of the mages. Azno had immediately entered the mage tower to check it out when he saw it, and he had just come out. ¡°Mr. Azno!¡± Someone in the party recognized Azno as one of the deputy commanders of the royal mages and nodded at him. He asked, ¡°Have you checked the mage tower?¡± Only then did Azno react. He nodded and said, ¡°Commander Deng, I¡¯ve just checked the mage tower. This is a Tier 2 ghost tower with the undead element. The mage tower¡¯s construction traces are very new, and it was indeed built not too long ago. There are also signs of a teleportation spell being activated, so it must have teleported something through the teleportation passage not long ago.¡± Hearing this, everyone was shocked and began to whisper. It was true! Everything was real! It wasn¡¯t a big deal for Fang Heng to escape from the heavy encirclement, but the fact that the Land of Plague could build a mage tower in just half a day shocked them! If this news were to spread out, it would definitely cause a huge uproar among the various feudal lords in the Empire. Suddenly, the feudal lords looked at Chadwick with envy. He had profited! Chapter 1234 - 1234 Friendly 1234 Friendly Only Deng Wen¡¯s expression turned even gloomier. He was extremely worried. He didn¡¯t know what method Fang Heng had used to quickly invade the central region of the Empire with a large number of undead creatures. He also built a Tier 2 mage tower in just half a day and then teleport through the Tier 2 mage tower. The most important point was that if Fang Heng¡¯s guerrilla tactics of ambushing Lincoln City and quickly teleport away could be replicated, it would be very troublesome for the Empire to deal with it. Perhaps the best solution was to directly attack the Land of Plague. However, from the news from the royal guards, the invasion of the Land of Plague was met with great obstacles. Several players who had come with the team were also shocked. The construction of a Tier 2 mage tower was completed in a day? When did the Tier 2 mage tower become so cheap? What kind of opponent were they facing? Hearing that, Lord Chadwick¡¯s heart thumped rapidly, and his breathing became heavy. He stared at Azno and asked, ¡°Is the mage tower still working?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s still working,¡± Azno replied. ¡°We¡¯ve checked, and the mage tower is intact. However, the other party deliberately erased the traces of the teleportation passagel before leaving, so we can¡¯t track it in the opposite direction.¡± Upon hearing this, Chadwick couldn¡¯t help but stand still and stare at the mage tower in front of him. A mage tower. A complete Tier 2 mage tower. His territory now had a complete Tier 2 mage tower! For a moment, he didn¡¯t even know if this was a loss or a gain. Although they had not fought this battle, the city had been captured by the enemy, his family had completely lost face, and the other feudal lords had laughed at them. The resources that had been accumulated in the city for many years had also been robbed. Even if the entire city was destroyed, it would still require a large sum of money to repair. But¡­ His territory had truly obtained a Tier 2 mage tower! With a mage tower, once the teleportation passage was opened, not only would the city¡¯s defensive power increase, but it would also greatly increase the city¡¯s appeal to mages. He could also nurture the territory¡¯s mage team and connect to the Empire¡¯s trade network, greatly increasing the speed of the city¡¯s development. Damn it! He wondered if Fang Heng will be in charge of the free repair of the mage tower in the future. He remembered there was such a clause in the contract. Now that he had calmed down and recalled the whole thing, Chadwick was extremely regretful. He regretted falling out with Fang Heng. Back then, he was too stupid to believe the nonsense of the royal family! If he had chosen not to do anything, his territory would not have suffered such a huge loss, and he would have even gotten a free Tier 2 mage tower! That would be perfect. Just as everyone was deep in thought, Buno, the bishop of the Holy Court Church, and a few other church members walked out of the mine behind them. Bumo¡¯s expression was grave. He had just seen a tunnel that had been excavated in the mine, and he had even found the sealed entrance to the underground abyss in the depths of the tunnel! Just as the Book of Prayers had predicted, the entrance to the abyss was sealed by an alchemy magic array, but the seal had clearly been damaged to a large extent. The evil aura continued to overflow from the seal. The most terrifying thing had happened. Just as he had guessed before, the goal of this trip to the Land of Plague was to seal it! A disaster was coming! Buno was extremely uneasy. He explained to the others, ¡°Everyone, I¡¯ve just brought some people to check the cave. The evil force buried underground has eroded the entrance of the seal. We need to seal the entire mining area immediately and prevent anyone from entering and leaving. We need to find a way to repair the seal¡­¡± ¡°Alright, alright,¡± Hearing this familiar nonsense again, Lord Chadwick became more and more impatient and casually waved his hand. ¡°I will leave it to the Holy Court to seal off the mine, but I want you to ensure that the poisonous gas does not leak out. Do you understand?¡± After this incident, Chadwick¡¯s tolerance for the long-winded Holy Court was almost at its limit. They were bragging so much that it shook the heavens. They kept talking about the end of the world and that only the Holy Light could save them. And the result? They couldn¡¯t even defeat the ordinary undead in the Land of Plague. A bunch of trash! If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that there was a strange poisonous gas in the mine that would affect the miners, and the mining area indeed needed the help of the Holy Court, Chadwick wouldn¡¯t have bothered with them! Chadwick even suddenly felt that compared to the Holy Court, Lord Fang Heng was more reliable. He said he would help him build a mage tower, and even though they fell out, he still kept true to his words. In terms of strength, there was nothing to say. He had also seen it with his own eyes. If he had gone to Lord Fang Heng directly, he might have helped to solve the problem in the iron mine. ¡°The Holy Court will do its best.¡± The bishop of the Holy Court took a deep breath and nodded. Around them, many players heard what Buno said, and their eyes suddenly shone. There was an unknown seal hidden in this strange abandoned mine, and the target of the Land of Plague was that seal? The players¡¯ minds became active as if they had smelled the scent of a large-scale mission. ¡­ Under the moonlight, Fang Heng¡¯s group was divided into two teams, each riding on the back of two giant falcons, rushing toward the capital of the Empire. Giant falcons were scarce and there were only five of them in the entire barbarian race. Compared to ordinary falcons, high-level giant falcons were fiercer and more powerful. They could also fly at high altitudes and were faster. [Hint: You have completed the contract to build a Tier 2 ghost tower with the Lord of the Empire, Chadwick. Your friendship with Lord Chadwick has greatly increased. Your friendship with Lord Chadwick has increased to ¡®friendly¡¯.] [Hint: The news of you building a Tier 2 ghost tower in Lincoln City is gradually spreading throughout the Empire. Your friendship with the various feudal lords has changed (click here for more details).] Eh? Looking at the game prompt that suddenly appeared, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but let out a soft gasp. What did the prompt mean? They were already enemies, so how could they still complete the mission? Their friendliness increased so much? They were clearly hostile before, but they suddenly became friendly? Fang Heng even suspected that he might have seen it wrong. He then carefully looked through the mission hints. He was a little surprised. He found that not only Lord Chadwick, but his friendliness with more than 20 other feudal lords of the Empire had also recovered. The hostile status that was originally red had now become green which meant friendly and normal. ¡°Strange¡­¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help muttering to himself. The effects of a Tier 2 mage tower were that good? His affinity with the various feudal lords had increased so much? Seeing Fang Heng deep in thought, Tang Mingyue couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Fang Heng, what¡¯s wrong? Did you find something?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s nothing,¡± It was a good thing to increase friendliness with the feudal lords. It was better to have more friends than enemies. If their friendship level improved, they might even be able to continue working together to build a mage tower to complete their missions. Chapter 1235 - 1235 Hired Thugs 1235 Hired Thugs Now was not the time to pay attention to this matter. Fang Heng stopped thinking about it and looked at the side mission on the mission panel. The location of the mission target is located in the inner city area of the capital of the Empire of the Atama royal family. Along the way, the mission target had been pushed forward several times, and the current mission objective had changed greatly. Mission title: Depths of the underground palace. Mission description: While your party is searching the underground palace, you have discovered that Salvador is using the royal army to conduct live research on strange, infected creatures. Mission requirement: Explore the entire underground palace. Current mission completion rate: 36% (If the completion rate is higher than 80%, there is a chance to trigger the next stage of the mission. The higher the completion rate, the lower the difficulty of the subsequent missions.) Remaining mission time: 2 hours and 56 minutes (the next phase of the mission will be automatically triggered when the mission time is up. If the mission completion rate is lower than 60%, the next phase of the mission will not be triggered). About an hour ago, the mission completion rate was already at 36%. After such a long time without any movement, Fang Heng suspected that Wei Tao and the others might have encountered some trouble. However, Wei Tao and Mikhael¡¯s names were still on the trial team. At least they were still safe. While thinking, Fang Heng looked at the Empire¡¯s main city that he was about to reach in the distance. ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯re about to enter the main city area of the Empire. There¡¯s a mage tower in the central Imperial City that can sense high altitude. The falcon will be detected by the mage tower if it continues to approach.¡± After a period of unconsciousness, Wangnet had fully recovered. When he woke up, Wangnet realized that his injuries had miraculously recovered! He was pleasantly surprised and felt a sense of relief. He had thought that he had fallen into a desperate situation and had a slim chance of survival, but he did not expect fate to play such a big joke on him! He actually recovered and the pain in his body had been completely healed! Although Qiu Yaokang had warned him that the virus would still slowly eat into his body, at least he would not be in danger of losing his time for now. After learning that the sacred tree in the Land of Plague had a powerful healing power, Wangnet summoned the giant falcon back to the barbarian tribe and persuaded the two leaders of the small barbarian tribes who were also suffering from the backlash of the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ to come to the Land of Plague for treatment. At first, the two leaders of the small barbarian tribes had some doubts about this, and they came to try because they trusted Wangnet. They did not expect that after entering the Land of Plague, their bodies, which were on the verge of collapse, would recover as quickly as Wangnet had said after being treated by the sacred tree! After being tortured by the demonic seed for so many years, the chief of the barbarian tribe finally realized that he had been reborn. The barbarians didn¡¯t know what kind of virus it was. They only knew that the Land of Plague really had a way to cure diseases! It just so happened that when he heard that Fang Heng was going to the royal family to investigate the ¡®demonic seed¡¯, Wangnet took the initiative to offer a helping hand. The two barbarian patriarchs, who had just received Fang Heng¡¯s favor, also joined in with their elite guards. Fang Heng agreed readily. This time, the infiltration of the Imperial City was very dangerous. The two barbarian leaders and the accompanying guards were all Tier 2 demonized! It was naturally the best to have such a powerful helper to help! The barbarian race was very sincere. Knowing that Fang Heng was in a hurry, they even brought two giant falcons, which were extremely rare among the barbarian race, and rushed to the capital of the Empire with the others. Wangnet looked down at the Empire city and asked, ¡°What do we do?¡± Fang Heng took a look at the time limit of the task and thought that it would waste more time if he took a big detour and sneaked in. It was better to break in directly. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, just charge in!¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Wangnet replied and controlled the giant falcon to fly low. ¡°Mingyue, think of a way to cause some commotion in the Imperial City.¡± ¡°Alright! Leave it to me!¡± Tang Mingyue flicked her wrist and took out a dark gold magic scroll from her backpack. She only knew ice-type and water-type spells. But it was different with the support of a spell scroll. Tang Mingyue had gotten a lot of spell scrolls from the raid on Lincoln City¡¯s armory, and she had also replenished her ammunition. Buzzzzzz! The giant falcon swooped down from the sky. Looking down, the Imperial City was brightly lit, and a large number of guards could be seen gathered in the inner city. Tang Mingyue aimed in one direction and activated her spiritual power. The magic scroll in her hand emitted a ball of dark golden light. ¡°Night meteor, burst!¡± Several huge fireballs and boulders were raised in the air. The flaming boulders scattered in all directions and smashed down at the Imperial City area below! ¡°Woof! Swiftly!¡± Fireballs and huge rocks kept falling from the sky into the Imperial City! ¡°Chi¡­¡± Suddenly, a dark light flashed in the sky above the Imperial City. A light-colored defensive barrier rose from the center of the Empire¡¯s Imperial City. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!¡± Several meteorites and fireballs exploded on the rising shield, spreading out violent energy fluctuations. Eh? A shield? Seeing that, Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. ¡°BOOM! BOOM!¡± The defensive shield only blocked the inner city, and more meteorites and fireballs were scattered randomly around the outer city. The meteorites and fireballs eventually landed on the ground and palace buildings of the Imperial City, blasting huge holes. Then, the landing area was quickly ignited and burned. Warren said, ¡°Your Highness, it¡¯s a magic barrier. There¡¯s an anti-magic force field in the higher areas of the inner city. We can only attack the outer area.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Tang Mingyue replied, and another high-level fire scroll appeared in her palm. ¡°BOOM! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± The huge fireballs continued to smash toward the outer city area of the Imperial City. In just a short moment, the entire Imperial City was ablaze with flames. Tang Mingyue was in a good mood. This was how spells were cast! After all, the only thing a spell scroll needed to consume was spiritual power. With the help of the ¡®demonic seed¡¯, Tang Mingyue¡¯s spiritual power was almost infinite. As long as she had a scroll, she could continuously cast large-scale fire-type spells. In less than 20 seconds, more than a dozen large-scale fire-type spell scrolls were used up. Looking at the city that had fallen into chaos below, Tang Mingyue pouted. She felt like she was using money to kill them. What a loss! If she had known that the enhancement of the demonic seed was so powerful, she would have learned the more powerful branch of the fire element. Fang Heng was observing the situation below from the back of the giant falcon, frowning. The Imperial City was divided into an inner city and an outer city. The attacks on the inner city were blocked, and only the fire spells affected the outer city. A large number of the Empire¡¯s soldiers, who were originally on guard, went to the fire point outside the city to help. After finding an empty position, Fang Heng stretched out his hand and said, ¡°Go! To the right! There aren¡¯t many people over there, so think of a way to break through!¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Wangnet replied and continued to fly towards another area with weak defense. Under the cover of the night, the falcon flew into the air, and everyone could already see the griffin rising into the sky from the right side of the Empire. Chapter 1236 - 1236 Occupied 1236 Occupied The Empire¡¯s response was equally fast. After discovering that the enemy was in the sky, they immediately sent out the griffins team to counterattack. However, the griffins¡¯ ability to fight in the air was limited, especially at night. Their vision was not very good and they were at a great disadvantage. ¡°The griffins are here. There are many of them. It will be troublesome if we get entangled with them.¡± Warren glanced at the height of the ground and said in a deep voice, ¡°Jump down, I¡¯ll protect everyone.¡± Sandy looked down and instantly felt extremely dizzy, ¡°Ah? So high?¡± Seeing that no one answered, he looked back and saw that Warren had already jumped down from the back of the giant-sized falcon. ¡°Yes, let¡¯s go.¡± Fang Heng nodded to Sandy, who looked a little nervous, and then jumped down directly. Everyone followed and jumped off the back of the giant-sized falcon. Warren landed on the ground first. He stretched out his hands and pressed them on the ground. ¡°Buzz!¡± An alchemy magic array appeared on the ground. The people who were falling in midair immediately felt a strange force coming from below. It surrounded them and brought them to slow down until they landed. ¡°Phew¡­ Exciting!¡± Sandy experienced the thrill of a high-altitude extreme jump and landed on the ground as well. He touched his beating heart and looked at Warren. ¡°This thing is quite interesting. Mentor Warren, teach me in the future.¡± ¡°Yes, of course, you can learn it if you want to. Wait until we go back.¡± Fang Heng looked around and saw that the griffins chasing them in the air were led away by two giant-sized falcons and were flying higher into the sky. The entire Imperial City was thrown into chaos by the explosion. The area they had chosen to land at had the least number of Empire guards, and not far ahead was the northern entrance of the inner city. ¡°The mission prompted that the target location is in the inner city. Let¡¯s go. We¡¯ll find a way to sneak into the inner city and take a look while it¡¯s still chaotic.¡± After saying that, Fang Heng immediately led everyone and rushed toward the entrance of the inner city. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help frowning when he was halfway there. In front of them, a tall inner city wall blocked their way. The security at the entrance of the north gate was much stricter than he had imagined! The guards on the city wall were in a serious state. Judging from the situation they saw from the sky, there were even more patrolling guards in the royal family¡¯s inner city area after they barged into the inner city. They would be surrounded if they were not careful. It was very troublesome! Wangnet also noticed the situation and said in a deep voice, ¡°Fang Heng, there are too many guards of the Empire in the inner city. It¡¯s very difficult to break in by force. I¡¯ll bring some people to help you attract the attention of the guards. You guys take advantage of the chaos and sneak in to investigate. Don¡¯t worry about us. This group of people can¡¯t stop me.¡± Time was short, and Fang Heng didn¡¯t have a better idea at the moment. He nodded and said, ¡°Good! Brother, I¡¯ll leave it to you!¡± Wangnet then took out a whistle and threw it at Fang Heng. ¡°This is my clan¡¯s whistle. When you retreat, blow the whistle and I will bring the falcon to receive you.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Fang Heng replied. He slowed down and separated from the barbarian team led by Wangnet, heading to the other side where it was even darker. Wangnet waved his hand and led the group of Tier 2 barbarians forward. At the northern entrance of the inner city, the guards¡¯ expressions were extremely grave. Not long ago, the royal alarm was triggered, and the Imperial City was attacked by an unknown force. The entire Imperial City entered a state of martial law, and the guards at the northern entrance were all on high alert. Sure enough, after more than an hour, the second wave of spell attacks came from the sky! Before the guards of the northern city could rejoice that they were lucky enough not to be affected by the large-scale spell, they suddenly noticed several intruders emerging from the darkness ahead. ¡°Who is it?!¡± ¡°Stop!¡± ¡°Not good! There are invaders!¡± When they saw Wangnet¡¯s group, the city wall immediately set up a dense number of bows and arrows, aiming at them. ¡°Be alert!¡± ¡°Prepare to fire!¡± Wangnet¡¯s face was serious as he led the six high-level barbarian warriors to enter the Tier 2 demonized state. In an instant, the pitch-black cuticles covered the entire surface of the barbarian¡¯s body, and fine black jujube-like thorns extended from the cuticles! The speed of the seven of them increased once again! Wangnet¡¯s eyes were filled with excitement. His body, which had been on the verge of collapse, was healed by the sacred tree. He found that the pain he had suffered was gone, and he could release 100% of his strength. This kind of feeling was unprecedented, and it even made him have the impulse to find someone to fight right now! ¡°Blackthorn!¡± The dense black spikes pierced forward from the surface of his body, flying toward the guards on the high walls. The guards on the city wall were shocked and raised their steel shields to block. ¡°It¡¯s the barbarian race! Use the purple essence arrow!¡± ¡°Listen to my command!¡± ¡°Fire!!¡± The guards on the city wall had never seen such a bold barbarian who dared to invade the Imperial City at night with only a few people! The arrows mixed with purple essence powder were the most suitable for dealing with the barbarians! ¡°Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!¡± A wave of arrows rained down, and the sergeant who was guarding the northern entrance of the Imperial City suddenly had a change in expression. A thin layer of cold sweat appeared on his forehead. Not good! The purple essence arrow could only penetrate the outer layer of the barbarian¡¯s body! This meant that the invader was not an ordinary demonized barbarian! A Tier 2 barbarian! What the h*ll was happening? Were the barbarians crazy? Most of the barbarians with Tier 2 demonic ability were the elites of the barbarian race. Many of them were the leaders of small barbarian tribes. How could they have come together to attack the Imperial City? ¡°Be careful! It¡¯s a Tier 2 demonized barbarian!¡± The sergeant gritted his teeth and forced himself to remain calm. He shouted, ¡°Shoot them! Sound the alarm! Don¡¯t let them rush up! Stop them! The reinforcements will be here soon!¡± Taking advantage of the gap in the rain of arrows, seven Tier 2 demonized barbarians, led by Wangnet, directly climbed up the wall! ¡°D*mn it!¡± ¡°Kill!¡± The difference between the two sides was too big. The guards could not stop the Tier 2 barbarians at all. They broke through the city wall almost in the blink of an eye. The battle above the city wall was intense! Soon, in the chaos, the Empire¡¯s alarm sounded again, and the city gate was opened easily by Wangnet. Fang Heng also took the opportunity to pass through the entrance of the inner city with the others. ¡°You guys go first.¡± As he spoke, Wangnet looked into the distance and released his aura. His eyes were filled with a strong desire to fight. ¡°The old sword saint of the Empire is coming. I didn¡¯t have a good time last time, so I¡¯ll teach him a lesson this time!¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll leave it to you!¡± Fang Heng answered and followed the others to the inner city. An ear-piercing alarm sounded at the north gate of the Imperial City, and the small teams of soldiers of the Empire who received the alarm rushed over to help. ¡°Go! Over there!¡± After entering the inner city, Fang Heng roughly identified the direction and led the group to the direction where there were fewer people. The troublesome thing was that they did not know the exact location of Wei Tao¡¯s mission and could only try their luck. Chapter 1237 - 1237 Turmoil 1237 Turmoil ¡°Wait! Your Highness Mingyue! Wait for me!¡± Hearing the shout from behind, Fang Heng suddenly turned his head and looked in the direction of the entrance of the city wall. A soldier of the Empire waved at them as he quickly chased after them. There was actually someone who was secretly following them. How troublesome! Fang Heng muttered to himself. He moved quickly and dashed toward the man. The Empire¡¯s soldier saw Fang Heng rushing toward him and immediately felt an extremely strong oppressive aura coming from the front. In a panic, he waved to Tang Mingyue and said, ¡°We¡¯re together! I¡¯m Ed¡¯s friend! We¡¯re on the same side!¡± Eh? Player? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He stopped in front of the man and asked in a deep voice, ¡°What¡¯s going on? Where¡¯s Ed?¡± Wu Shijiang heaved a huge sigh of relief. The overwhelming pressure made him feel a little breathless. ¡°Calm down and speak slowly.¡± Wu Shijiang composed himself. Ever since the team was in trouble, he had been looking for an opportunity to hide in the dark and had been online and offline to report the situation. When he had just come online, he suddenly found that the north gate was being attacked by the barbarian race. Before he could figure out the situation, he saw Tang Mingyue and the others leaving from the north gate, so he immediately rushed over. ¡°Earlier, Commander Ed led a large group of people into the Empire¡¯s city to investigate. I followed the team¡¯s arrangement to hide among the guards at the north gate. I went offline to report the news at any time.¡± Mo Jiawei continued to ask, ¡°Where are they now?¡± How¡¯s their mission going?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve run into big trouble with the mission. When the team entered the underground palace, they discovered the mutated soldiers that Salvador was secretly researching. They were extremely powerful, and it took us a lot of effort to defeat them.¡± ¡°After that, we encountered the Empire¡¯s soldiers who came to help, but Salvador and his men blocked them. In order to protect everyone, Tang Mo and the other commanders chose to stay and were temporarily detained by Empire.¡± The mission had failed? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat and he quickly glanced at the game log. No, the mission was still in the process of being executed, and the time was still ticking. Wei Tao and Mikhael had not left the trial either. At least, they were not dead. Fang Heng lowered his head and assessed the current situation. Then he continued to ask, ¡°Tang Mo is now trapped in prison? Do you know where it is?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Wu Shijiang nodded and said, ¡°I know they¡¯re being detained in the inner city. I¡¯ll have to go offline to find out their exact location. I¡¯m sure I can find it.¡± ¡°Yes, be quick.¡± Wu Shijiang nodded. His figure suddenly faded in the air, and his movements and expressions completely stiffened. Two minutes later, Wu Shijiang¡¯s body gradually recovered, and his wooden face gradually revealed a serious expression. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, Salvador is in the main hall interrogating Tang Mo and the others. There are guards on the third and outer third floors of the main hall, as well as the Empire¡¯s sword saint and royal mages. If we go in now, we¡¯ll be courting death.¡± ¡°Commander told us to retreat first and then think of a way to rescue Tang Mo and the others. We now have evidence of the Empire¡¯s secret research. Although it is not complete, we should be able to persuade some people to overthrow Salvador¡¯s rule with our many years of relationship.¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but fall into deep thought. With the protection of the Empire sword saint and a large number of Empire guards, and with the fact that Salvador was not easy to deal with, it would be difficult to force his way through. Tang Mingyue thought for a while, then whispered in Fang Heng¡¯s ear, ¡°Fang Heng, even if the royal guards are not here, the internal defense of the Imperial City is still extremely terrifying. It is indeed difficult to attack by force. Let¡¯s come back later to think of a way to save Wei Tao and the others.¡± Fang Heng touched his chin and raised his head to look at Tang Mingyue. It was better to change the strategy than to force their way through the layers of guards to save Tang Mo. For example¡­ Go to the underground palace and complete the mission! Being stared at by Fang Heng, Tang Mingyue blinked her eyes blankly, ¡°Meh? What¡¯s the matter?¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°The high-level guards of the Empire are now gathered in the city to guard the royal palace. Does this mean that the guards of the underground palace are weaker?¡± Without waiting for the others to answer, Fang Heng immediately made a decision and said in a deep voice, ¡°We won¡¯t go to the main hall to save them, nor will we retreat. We¡¯ll go directly to the underground palace!¡± The current location of the mission was the mysterious underground palace of the royal family, and there were more than two hours left. He didn¡¯t care about Wei Tao and Tang Mo. Running to complete the mission was the best choice! Everyone¡¯s eyes lit up when they heard this. Wu Shijiang¡¯s mouth was wide open. He didn¡¯t expect Fang Heng to make such a choice. He couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Just us?¡± They had gathered eight players from the top ten guilds in the barbarian game world to go to the underground palace, but they still failed to complete the mission and were almost wiped out. Now, they were going there with such a small number of people? Was he joking? ¡°Hey, hey, what do you mean by that tone?¡± Sandy was rather unhappy as he looked at Wu Shijiang and asked, ¡°Do you know who blew up the Empire¡¯s ancestral grave? That¡¯s right, the few of us!¡± ¡°No, I didn¡¯t mean that.¡± Wu Shijiang smiled apologetically, but he was also laughing bitterly in his heart. No matter how he thought about it, he didn¡¯t think it was a good idea to go directly to the underground palace. Fang Heng looked at Wu Shijiang and asked, ¡°Do you know the exact location of the underground palace?¡± He was really thinking of going there? Wu Shijiang paused for a moment and said, ¡°Uh, I can go and ask.¡± ¡°Hurry!¡± After waiting for another two minutes, Wu Shijiang hurriedly went offline. Unlike before, Wu Shijiang¡¯s expression was much more excited after he went online, and his eyes lit up. ¡°Your Highness Mingyue, Lord Fang Heng, the guards of the underground palace are very weak now. It¡¯s the best time for us to sneak in.¡± As Wu Shijiang spoke, he looked at Sandy carefully and organized his words, ¡°But it is very dangerous below the underground palace. There are also soldiers of the Empire who have been infected and mutated. Previously, our entire team did not manage to take advantage of them. It will be extremely difficult to complete the exploration.¡± ¡®Extremely difficult¡¯ was already a very tactful way of saying it. In fact, Wu Shijiang felt that this mission was impossible to complete. ¡°However, we can think of a way to infiltrate the underground palace and gather evidence of Salvador¡¯s secret research on the demons and his manipulation of the Empire¡¯s royal family. With this evidence, we can convince and obtain the support of the various feudal lords and factions of the Empire, helping us overthrow Salvador¡¯s rule. This is extremely important to us.¡± While they were talking, a game prompt suddenly appeared on the retinas of Fang Heng and the other two. [Hint: Player has triggered a side mission-Turmoil in the Empire.] Mission title: Turmoil in the Empire. Mission description: You have discovered that Salvador is secretly controlling the entire Empire and conducting research on the demonic seed in the underground palace. Tang Mo, one of the successors of the Empire¡¯s royal family, wants to overthrow Salvador¡¯s rule. Mission requirement: Please find evidence of Salvador¡¯s research on the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ and his secret manipulation of the Empire¡¯s royal family. From there, you can obtain the support of more feudal lords and factions in the Empire. Current mission completion rate: 17% (The completion rate of the mission will affect the difficulty of the subsequent missions and the final reward. If the completion rate is lower than 10% at the end of the mission, the mission will be considered a failure). Description: Under the current trial environment, the normal reward of the player¡¯s side mission will be converted into the additional trial score and additional trial time. Chapter 1238 - 1238 Evidence of a Crime 1238 Evidence of a Crime Eh? It¡¯s actually a double mission? Fang Heng quickly scanned through the task hint and couldn¡¯t help but raise his eyebrows. Even Tang Mo was involved? What did that mean? Were they going to overthrow Salvador¡¯s rule? The entire Empire was in turmoil? Why was it so sudden? Fang Heng felt that something was wrong. He, Tang Mingyue, and Mo Jiawei quickly exchanged glances with one another. No matter what, he could first think of a way to investigate the underground palace of the royal family. ¡°Alright, lead the way.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Wu Shijiang nodded his head and gathered his nerves. He then led the group toward the Hall of Divine Martial Arts. ¡­ Offline, late at night, on the upper floor of the central building in the North District of the Federation, a video conference was being held. Including Ed¡¯s Prilla Gaming Guild, the top management of eight large guilds in the barbarian game world had gathered. Their think tanks were also working overnight in their respective company headquarters. Not long ago, they encountered a difficult situation in the process of carrying out their plan to seize control of the Empire. The person in charge of the offline session was Li Xue. They were mainly in charge of integrating all kinds of information inside and outside the game and providing real-time mission guidance to Ed¡¯s team through the discussion and analysis of various think tanks. She was also one of the main schemers in the invasion of the royal family. After all the calculations, they still underestimated the strength of the intermediate game world. The danger level of the underground palace was far beyond their expectations! Halfway through the exploration mission, the player team was attacked by the Empire¡¯s soldiers who had been transformed by the demonic seed. The team suffered great losses as a result, and they were then chased by the Empire¡¯s troops. Tang Mo was forced to temporarily surrender in order to protect everyone and was imprisoned by Salvador. The entire mission line was almost completely destroyed! The only reason why everyone could continue was that they had triggered another side mission, which was to collect evidence of Salvador secretly manipulating the royal family and to form an alliance against the Empire. Thinking back to the entire mission, Lee Xue realized that she had made a mistake. She had overestimated the players and underestimated the Empire. The difficulty of the underground palace exploration mission was impossible for them to complete with their current strength! It was impossible to take over the Empire in one strike. The players¡¯ analysis team all agreed that the game¡¯s intended direction was the division of the Empire. Unfortunately, it was too late for them to come to this conclusion. If they had gathered Salvador¡¯s evidence in the underground palace from the start, they might have been able to increase the completion rate of the evidence-gathering mission to about 40%. This way, they would be able to obtain the help of more feudal lords in the war against the Empire. Helplessly, since things had already come to this, they could only think of a way to redeem themselves from the follow-up mission. The think tank was originally discussing how to save Tang Mo when they suddenly received a surprising piece of news. Lord Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue had appeared! They had broken through the inner city with their own strength and even Lord Fang Heng wanted to run to save Tang Mo! The think tank had already analyzed it hundreds of times. Directly running to rescue Tang Mo was undoubtedly the worst plan! Even if Tang Mo died, they would still have Tang Mingyue, a not-so-useful substitute. However, what if Tang Mingyue was also killed there? Fortunately, Lord Fang Heng didn¡¯t insist on taking the risk and chose to enter the underground palace to investigate. Li Xue also quickly realized the feasibility of Fang Heng¡¯s strategy. Taking advantage of the fact that the underground palace was unguarded, he sneaked in to explore the underground palace again. The royal family would never expect them to return! The think tank immediately came to the conclusion that this was a great opportunity to collect evidence of Salvador¡¯s crimes! One must know that Lord Fang Heng was very powerful. In addition, with them providing information and support offline, it was possible to collect more evidence before Empire reacted. It was also possible to find a way to complete the mission to more than 50%! Hence, the mission objective changed. The player team temporarily didn¡¯t think of a way to rescue the imprisoned Tang Mo. Instead, they concentrated all their strength to cooperate with Fang Heng and do their best to provide support to Lord Fang Heng and the others! After making her decision, Li Xue said in a deep voice, ¡°Everyone, let¡¯s buck up. The game has only just begun. Let¡¯s work together and do our best to help Lord Fang Heng enter the underground palace. We must collect evidence of Salvador¡¯s crime.¡± ¡°I want to keep an eye on the Empire¡¯s movements at all times. Report to me as soon as you have any news, and then pass it on to Wu Shijiang. Everything must be done as soon as possible, understand?¡± ¡°Team 2, and Team 3, analyze and estimate the current defense information of the underground palace. I want a report within five minutes.¡± ¡°Team 5, report the situation of the guards at the Hall of Divine Martial Arts immediately and set up an analysis model. I want to give Fang Heng at least half an hour to explore the underground palace after occupying the Hall of Divine Martial Arts.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The whole team¡¯s spirit was roused, and they immediately split up and began to move. Li Xue clenched her fists tightly. They had underestimated the enemy earlier. If she was given another chance to choose, she would definitely choose to take a huge risk and wait for Fang Heng to come back before attacking the royal family. But who could really predict in advance? When she first chose to formulate the assault plan, it was the best solution after integrating all the current information. Now, all the bets were on Fang Heng again! In order for the follow-up mission to proceed smoothly, she must increase the completion rate of the mission to collect evidence to more than 50%! ¡­ Fang Heng didn¡¯t know that there were thousands of elite players outside who were paying attention to his every move. At this time, he was following the team all the way to the underground palace. He opened his character panel to analyze his current available combat power. After a series of battles, he had almost used up all his trump cards. There were only about 20 Lickers that were about to be resurrected. Other than that, all of the zombies¡¯ big moves were on cooldown. Unfortunately, the mission had a time limit, so he could only brace himself and try. With the help of his friend¡¯s report on the survival radio station, Wu Shijiang led his team around the city, avoiding the reinforcement and patrol teams, and quickly found the entrance of the Hall of Divine Martial Arts. There was a small team of guards at the entrance, and they were currently standing guard outside the Hall of Divine Martial Arts. From a distance, these eight soldiers were all high-level guards responsible for guarding the royal family¡¯s inner city. They had not yet reached the strength of the royal guards. Wu Shijiang looked at the information sent by the survival radio station and said anxiously, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, there is a wave of guards outside the Hall of Divine Martial Arts. We need to deal with them as soon as possible. In six minutes, a patrol team will pass by the Hall of Divine Martial Arts. We need at least two minutes to get into position to avoid the guards¡¯ detection. If we wait for the next wave, it will take 15 minutes.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded and shifted his gaze to Tang Mingyue. Tang Mingyue understood the look in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. She took out a magic scroll from her backpack and nodded to Fang Heng. ¡°Do it!¡± ¡°Thunder array.¡± As she poured her spiritual power into it, the magic scroll in Tang Mingyue¡¯s hand suddenly glowed with a red light. A red lightning formation suddenly appeared under the soldiers¡¯ feet. Chapter 1239 - 1239 Sudden Entry 1239 Sudden Entry Purple lightning flashed, and more than a dozen soldiers were paralyzed at the same time! Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei rushed forward at once and started to attack. The paralyzed guard could not resist at all. Just as he recovered from the paralysis, his body was immediately covered in a layer of frost, and he was frozen. ¡°Condense ice curse.¡± Relying on Tang Mingyue¡¯s powerful spell control, Fang Heng switch to the bloodthirst long sword and slashed at the Empire¡¯s soldiers. On the side, Wu Shijiang looked at the three¡¯s powerful combat strength and couldn¡¯t help but secretly click his tongue. It was true that Her Highness Mingyue¡¯s spiritual energy was terrifyingly vast. However, this kind of fighting style¡­ It was really extravagant. The eight guards of the Empire were continuously controlled by Tang Mingyue¡¯s switching of various spells until they died without a single sound. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± After dealing with the guards at the door, Fang Heng called out softly and quickly led everyone into the Hall of Divine Martial Arts. Wu Shijiang immediately checked the room after he stepped into the hall. He quickly found the decorative wall in the corner of the room. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, this is the disc that controls the entrance to the underground palace. It can only be activated by someone who knows alchemy.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll do it.¡± Warren said as he walked forward. He came to the wall and lowered his head to check the round disc for a moment. He then reached out and gently pressed the ball. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± A unique alchemy machine sound rang out, and the floor slowly lifted up, revealing a huge passage entrance leading down. It had opened! Wu Shijiang¡¯s eyes lit up as he looked at the crowd and reminded them, ¡°Your Highness Mingyue, Lord Fang Heng, the area below is the underground palace. My spiritual connection with the outside world will be temporarily blocked. Everyone, be careful.¡± Although it was called telepathy, it was actually the communication of the survival radio station. Some special areas in the game would block communication to increase the difficulty. Fang Heng naturally understood and didn¡¯t expose him. He nodded and reminded everyone, ¡°Alright, be careful.¡± After saying that, Fang Heng took the lead and stepped in. ¡­. In the underground palace of the royal family, the walls on both sides of the palace were made of special stone. There was a burning lamp on the wall at a certain distance to illuminate the surroundings. There was a straight passage leading to the depths ahead. Perhaps it was due to the frequent transportation of the enlightenment stone replicas, but the entire underground passage was built very wide. There were no guards in the entire passage. Time was limited, so everyone sped up their exploration. ¡°Previously, when our team was searching the underground palace, we encountered some of the Empire¡¯s guards. Later on, during the search, we found Salvador¡¯s experimental subject, which he used to control the mutated demons. The ordinary Empire¡¯s guards are easy to deal with, but the soldiers who have been mutated are very difficult to deal with.¡± Wu Shijiang walked forward and shared with everyone the information he had gathered during the exploration of the underground palace. Soon, everyone came to a fork in the road. Wu Shijiang raised his hand and pointed to the entrance on the right side of the passage. He said, ¡°We encountered a fork in the road earlier, so we first followed the right side of the area to investigate. Deep in the area is a live sample laboratory built by the Empire. There, we found evidence of Salvador using the military to carry out an unknown experiment.¡± ¡°At that time, we didn¡¯t have the time to collect evidence. We wanted to explore the underground palace to find more information, so we came back and explored the left area.¡± Wu Shijiang thought that Fang Heng and the others were all game characters. There were some things that he couldn¡¯t explain clearly and could only be vague. Due to the completion rate of the mission, Ed¡¯s team had triggered two missions at the same time: collecting evidence of Salvador¡¯s rebellion and exploring the underground palace. And both missions had a completion rate. Due to time constraints, the team¡¯s think tank decided to follow the original plan and complete the underground palace search mission first. They would strive to cut the Gordian knot and directly seize the royal family. Of course, the team also had a way out. They left a small team of players to continue to stay in the same place to search for clues, which was why there was the last 16% incomplete mission rate. At least they weren¡¯t completely annihilated. Wu Shijiang pointed to the passage on the left and said, ¡°There is a long way to go in that passage. The deeper part of the passage is where Salvador conducted his experiments. When we were checking, we triggered some magic arrays, and halfway through, some of the subjects suddenly came back to life. We are in big trouble.¡± ¡°My Lord, let¡¯s hurry up and move. Go to the right passage.¡± As he spoke, Wu Shijiang had already taken two steps toward the right intersection. When he turned around, he found that Fang Heng was still standing in the same place without moving. He couldn¡¯t help but feel a little anxious. After they found evidence of Salvador¡¯s crimes, they would have to find a way to escape. The longer they stayed, the more dangerous it would be. ¡°The information we¡¯re looking for should be in the left area. The danger level there is the lowest, and we shouldn¡¯t encounter too many Empire guards.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t answer. He just stood there and looked at the front of the passage, asking in a low voice, ¡°Did you guys feel anything?¡± Upon hearing that, they followed Fang Heng¡¯s gaze and looked at the entrance of the passage in front of them. ¡°Yes.¡± Warren nodded, his expression was also serious, and he said in a deep voice, ¡°It¡¯s the power of the ¡®demonic seed¡¯. There¡¯s a demonic seed in the depths of the passage.¡± ¡°There¡¯s also the enlightenment stone,¡± Tang Mingyue also nodded. She said, ¡°I¡¯m sure. It¡¯s not a replica. It¡¯s the spiritual power fluctuation of the enlightenment stone.¡± Warren also tried to sense it and nodded. ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right,¡± Fang Heng took another glance at the task prompt. He had no interest in the mission to collect evidence of Salvador¡¯s crimes. After all, this mission involved the internal strife of the Empire. If there was internal strife, it would take at least half a month. By then, the trial would have ended and he would have left the trial game. If it was convenient, he wouldn¡¯t mind giving it a try. However, there were only two hours left on the time limit of the underground palace mission. Naturally, he had no time to waste. Moreover, the underground palace exploration mission was related to the ¡®demonic seed¡¯, and there was also the enlightenment stone, which was obviously more important. First, he had to focus on exploring the entire underground palace. Fang Heng asked, ¡°What about the front? What¡¯s in front of the passage?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure,¡± Wu Shijiang¡¯s brows furrowed as he looked carefully at the entrance of the passage and replied, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, we haven¡¯t had the time to fully explore the left area before we were blocked by the Empire¡¯s reinforcements.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng fixed his eyes on the passage in front of him. Wei Tao¡¯s team had already explored most of the laboratories on the left and right, but they had not explored the front. Hence, if he wanted to increase his completion rate, he had to go to the front and take a look. The demonic seed was also there. Fang Heng immediately made a decision and strode toward the passage in front. ¡°Ah, no, that way, that way is¡­¡± Wu Shijiang was shocked when he saw Fang Heng hesitating and walking forward, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, we are going in the wrong way. The research room is on the right side of the passage.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Mo Jiawei followed him and patted Wu Shijiang¡¯s shoulder calmly. He said, ¡°Just follow behind us and learn from us.¡± ¡°Ah, this¡­¡± The passage in front of them had not been explored, and it was undoubtedly the most dangerous area. Seeing that everyone had followed, Wu Shijiang couldn¡¯t help but swallow his saliva. He could only grit his teeth and follow. The group had just advanced a short distance when they heard heavy footsteps coming from the other end of the passage. Chapter 1240 - 1240 Imprisonment 1240 Imprisonment ¡°BOOM!¡± ¡°Thump! Dong!¡± Fang Heng raised his head and looked into the distance. A tall figure was walking back and forth at the passage opening. Sensing an unfamiliar presence approaching, the monster slowly turned its head. Fang Heng also looked at the monster. He was not a normal human. He was about two meters tall and his muscles were anomaly strong. He was wearing thick armor on his torso and he held a heavy hammer in his hands. His eyes were flashing red. ¡°Be careful! He¡¯s a mutated soldier of the Empire! Using a purple essence weapon can deal five times the damage!¡± Seeing this, Wu Shijiang quickly relayed the information to Fang Heng and took two steps back to hide behind the team. He had not participated in the previous underground palace exploration, but he had heard about it from his team members. The strength of these mutated soldiers was terrifying. Previously, when several major gaming teams had joined forces to explore the underground palace, they had suffered a great loss because of them! They were extremely difficult to deal with even if a targeted purple essence weapon was used! ¡°Thump! Thump thump!!¡± The mutated soldier raised his heavy hammer and slowly accelerated toward the crowd! ¡°Hu!¡± A cold wind with ice crystals blew in the underground palace. Tang Mingyue had no intention of retreating. She raised her staff in front of her and gathered her spells. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± A layer of ice crystal quickly covered the body of the muscular monster, and its speed slowed down uncontrollably. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei dashed forward, one on the left and one on the right. The bloodthirst long sword quickly slashed forward! ¡°Swish!¡± The long sword cut a long and narrow wound on the mutated soldier¡¯s body, and dark red blood spurted out from the wound! [Hint: You have dealt 328 points of damage to the infected elite soldier of the Empire. The bloodthirst sting has been passively activated. You have received 164 points of health recovery and 0.3 points of strength attribute¡­] ¡°Hu!¡± The mutated elite soldier of the Empire swung his huge hammer forward. ¡°Thump!!!¡± A crack appeared on the ground as the iron hammer hit it. Fang Heng¡¯s body stopped. [Hint: You have received a shock effect.] Fang Heng squinted his eyes and made a judgment on the spot. The enemy¡¯s normal attacks had a negative effect of shock for about 0.3 seconds. However, it was not dangerous. His attack pattern was too simple, and his attack speed was too slow. After all, with the help of Tang Mingyue¡¯s ice-type skills, the agility attribute of the mutated elite soldier had been weakened by a large portion. ¡°Woof! Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng charged forward again, and the two alchemy magic arrays beside him rotated one after another. The two Lickers that were the first to resurrect dashed out from the magic array and attacked the mutated elite soldier from the front and back. ¡°Hu!¡± The mutated elite soldier swung the heavy hammer again! He had high resistance to all attributes, but his combat style was somewhat simple. ¡°BOOM!!¡± The heavy hammer struck the ground once again, and the charging Licker was also interrupted for half a second. Unfortunately for the mutated soldier, Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei managed to dodge the attack easily. Under Tang Mingyue¡¯s continuous control of ice-type spells, the mutated soldier was unable to attack the agile Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei. Even the Lickers were able to easily dodge the attacks. Under Fang Heng, Mo Jiawei, and the two Lickers¡¯ slow grinding, the infected mutated soldier finally collapsed. Fang Heng frowned and realized that the underground palace exploration might not be as easy as he had imagined. It took more than three minutes to deal with a normal mutated soldier. The difficulty of the subsequent missions would only be higher. If the fusion Tyrant form was here, it should be able to handle the mutated soldier with ease. Unfortunately, most of the zombie clones still needed some time before they could be successfully resurrected. Wu Shijiang was watching nervously from the side. Fortunately, Her Highness Mingyue and Lord Fang Heng weren¡¯t normal people. The three of them easily dealt with an infected soldier. However, if they went any deeper, they might encounter even more infected soldiers. Wu Shijiang couldn¡¯t help but look at Tang Mingyue. He asked, ¡°Your Highness, are you all right?¡± ¡°It¡¯s no big deal, I¡¯m fine.¡± Tang Mingyue sensed the state of her spiritual power and felt that she was still at her peak. ¡°Yes, let¡¯s go!¡± Fang Heng called out and continued to move forward with everyone. Wu Shijiang was helpless when he saw that they were determined to explore the underground palace. He was wondering if he should go offline to report the situation to the others. Before he went offline, he looked up and saw that Fang Heng and the others had already run forward. He didn¡¯t dare to stay any longer and rushed forward quickly. ¡­ In the Imperial Palace, Ed was still in the game. Previously, they had encountered the royal family¡¯s pursuers while exploring the underground palace and had been surrounded like dumplings. Just as he was preparing to fight to the death, he did not expect to trigger a special optional mission. Surrender temporarily or fight to the death. In order to protect the players, Ed chose to follow His Highness Tang Mo and temporarily surrender in exchange for the players to leave the royal family. As a result, the player team was able to leave with the collected information while Tang Mo and a small number of high-level players were temporarily locked in the secret prison below the royal palace. In conclusion, they had lost this battle, but they had not completely lost. Especially after hearing that Lord Fang Heng was coming. Lord Fang Heng had the ability to turn something rotten into something magical. He would definitely be able to lead them through the numerous dangers and kill a bloody path out! Ed was extremely anxious and switched between going online and offline from time to time. He kept communicating with the team and paid attention to Lord Fang Heng¡¯s actions. Now, he had pinned all his hopes on Fang Heng. They hoped that Fang Heng would be able to collect more evidence of Salvador¡¯s crimes to pave the way for their next mission. The players¡¯ think tank integrated Fang Heng¡¯s strength assessment and believed that Lord Fang Heng should be able to increase the completion rate of the evidence collection mission to 40-60%. Ed felt that this group of think tanks did not understand Lord Fang Heng and underestimated him. Lord Fang Heng had so many tricks up his sleeve and had set up such a deep scheme. Everything in the game was within his control! Ed would not be surprised even if he managed to raise his mission completion to 100%. However, what made people nervous was that more than 10 minutes had passed since Fang Heng entered the underground palace, but the mission completion rate had not changed. ¡°There¡¯s no hurry. He probably hasn¡¯t arrived yet. There¡¯s no hurry, no hurry¡­¡± Ed muttered to himself. While comforting himself, he couldn¡¯t help going offline every few minutes to get first-hand news about Fang Heng. After he went online again, Ed heard footsteps from afar. He looked out of the prison and saw Tang Mo being led by a group of guards back to the prison. He was locked up in the prison diagonally opposite him. ¡°Your Highness!¡± Once the guard left, the imprisoned players looked at Tang Mo with questioning eyes. After being detained, Salvador personally talked to Tang Mo. The conversation had lasted for more than two hours and had just ended. Ed was eager to know what Salvador had said to Tang Mo. Tang Mo looked at the crowd and nodded. The conversation between him and Salvador was not pleasant. ¡°The royal guards encountered a lot of trouble when they attacked the Land of Plague. Lord Fang Heng¡¯s attack on Lincoln City also gave the Empire a headache. Salvador felt threatened and hoped that I could help him deal with the Land of Plague.¡± Chapter 1241 - 1241 Alive 1241 Alive ¡°I refused.¡± Tang Mo¡¯s expression was serious as he roughly described the contents of his previous conversation with Salvador, ¡°He kept us because he wanted to use us as a bargaining chip to blackmail Lord Fang Heng and Mingyue.¡± Everyone heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing this. It was good that he had value. There was hope as long as he was alive! Everyone present was a guild leader of a large guild, so their mental fortitude was far beyond ordinary people¡¯s. After so many years of playing the game, they encountered more dangerous situations than this. They also had some life-saving items on them. If they were given some time, they would have a good chance of escaping from here. After all, outside the game, the think tank players were already thinking of ways to save everyone. It would be a complete tragedy if they were killed just like that. Tang Mo¡¯s face was filled with resentment. He didn¡¯t want to be a burden. ¡°Your Highness, there is no need to blame yourself.¡± Ed consoled softly, ¡°We still have a chance. Lord Fang Heng has already sneaked into the underground palace of the Imperial City to collect information. By then, the feudal lords of the Empire and the various forces on the continent will know Salvador¡¯s true color.¡± ¡°Lord Fang Heng? He¡¯s in the underground palace too?¡± Tang Mo thought of Fang Heng and his eyes suddenly lit up. Salvador¡¯s fear of Fang Heng had reached an extreme level during their previous conversation. What kind of strange power did the Land of Plague have that could make Salvador so afraid? While they were talking, a Vice President of the gaming union at the side let out a soft gasp. ¡°Eh?¡± What¡¯s wrong? Ed looked at him with a questioning gaze. The man said in a low voice, ¡°There¡¯s a change in the mission.¡± Ed¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he immediately opened the mission panel to check. What? Ed¡¯s pupils shrank when he found the mission column and saw the completion rate. What was going on? There were no changes to the mission details of collecting Salvador¡¯s crimes. Instead, the progress of the mission to explore the underground palace was increasing rapidly. Within the time they were talking, the completion rate had increased by 5%! The presidents of the other major guilds also noticed this strange scene and tried to communicate with each other with their eyes. What had happened? Didn¡¯t Li Xue say that Lord Fang Heng infiltrated the underground palace to search for evidence of Salvador¡¯s crimes? Why did he start exploring the underground palace again? At this moment, Li Xue, who was giving orders offline, was also flustered. What was going on? Why did the mission of collecting evidence not change, but the completion rate of the underground palace exploration increased? Moreover, the speed of completion was unexpectedly fast. It increased by 10% all of a sudden! However, they didn¡¯t know the exact situation in the underground palace. Ever since he found out that Fang Heng and the others had successfully entered the underground palace, Wu Shijiang had completely lost contact with them. What kind of unexpected situation did they encounter in the underground palace? Everyone was extremely anxious. Tang Mingyue and Lord Fang Heng were the most crucial members of the mission. If anything happened to them, the consequences would be unimaginable. ¡°Supervisor.¡± A player came online to report, ¡°The Empire¡¯s sword saint and the barbarians have had an intense conflict at the northern city entrance. Most of the Empire¡¯s inner city patrol teams have gone over to support them. The remaining two patrol teams passed by the Hall of Divine Martial Arts. Our people found a way to sneak past them.¡± ¡°Yes, well done.¡± Li Xue nodded her head. In this way, they managed to buy some time for Fang Heng and the others. The player hesitated and asked, ¡°Do we need the people at the entrance of the Hall of Divine Martial Arts to go in and investigate?¡± Li Xue frowned and thought for a moment before shaking her head, ¡°There¡¯s no need. Stay where you are and wait for orders. All we can do now is to trust them.¡± ¡­. In the underground palace¡¯s passageway, Mo Jiawei lured the five infected mutated soldiers behind him and ran quickly along the passage. When he saw Fang Heng and the rest from afar, Mo Jiawei shouted, ¡°Mingyue! Help me!¡± Seeing this, Tang Mingyue frowned. She held her breath and concentrated. She raised her hand and threw out dozens of icicles. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!!¡± The dense icicles landed on the five infected mutated soldiers, instantly covering them with a layer of frost. Affected by the frost, the speed of the infected mutated soldiers has been greatly reduced. Sandy, who was hiding behind the team, saw Mo Jiawei bringing a large group of infected soldiers over. He was so frightened that he shouted, ¡°I told you to lure them one by one? Why did you lure so many at once?¡± Mo Jiawei shouted in response as he ran, ¡°I didn¡¯t want to either. I¡¯ve been tricked!¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, I can handle it.¡± Fang Heng was fighting with an infected mutated soldier. The bloodthirst thorn long sword in his hand was already red to the point of turning purple! ¡°Chi! Chi Chi!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s figure flashed in front of the infected mutated soldiers and at the same time, he slashed his sword forward. Compared to before, the movements of the infected mutated soldiers on the opposite side were a little stiff. In front of Fang Heng, it was like a wooden stake that did not move at all. ¡°Chi! Chi Chi!¡± A layer of red blood covered the bloodthirst thorn long sword, and when the sword was swung, it left an afterimage. The additional skills of the vampires¡¯ holy weapon, blood blade and afterimage, were activated at the same time! One strike, two strikes, three strikes¡­ The speed of Fang Heng¡¯s sword was so fast that it was hard to see clearly in the dark passage. [Hint: You have dealt 810 points of damage to the infected mutated elite soldier of the Empire. The bloodthirst thorn has been passively activated. You have received 405 HP recovery and 0.3 agility attribute absorption.] [Hint: You are in the blood shadow state. The blood shadow has performed an additional attack, causing 158 damage to the infected mutated elite soldier of the Empire. The bloodthirst thorn has been passively activated. You have received 79 HP recovery and 0.3 strength attribute absorbed¡­] [Hint: You have dealt damage to the infected¡­] The additional skill of the holy weapon of the vampires, the blood shadow combo slash, after each melee attack, the blood-red afterimages will trigger an additional 1/3 attack. Although the additional attack would repeatedly deduct the enemy¡¯s defense points, and the actual number of attacks was much less than expected, this attack could also trigger the bloodthirst thorn¡¯s passive effect! After figuring out the enemy¡¯s attack mode, Fang Heng immediately came up with a countermeasure. With the bloodthirst thorn¡¯s special effect of extracting attributes, he continuously scraped and extracted attributes from the infected mutated soldiers. With the continuous and concentrated attacks, the increase in his agility attribute increased more and more. The attack speed of his sword also became faster, and the attack output saw a gradual increase. The speed of attribute absorption also increased once again, entering a positive cycle! The interval between the attacks of the infected mutated soldier, whose attributes were extracted by Fang Heng, became longer and longer until later on, he seemed to be struggling even to lift the heavy hammer. Fang Heng slashed more than 20 times in a row before he realized that the infected mutated soldier had once again raised his heavy hammer and was ready to attack. ¡°BOOM!!¡± The moment the heavy hammer fell, Fang Heng dodged to the right side of the infected mutated soldier in advance and raised his long sword again to attack wildly. He went on to scrape the soldier continuously. A series of red numbers appeared above the infected mutated soldier¡¯s head. He didn¡¯t have to focus on the strength of the attack, as long as his attack left a shallow mark each time. But even so, after thousands of continuous attacks, Fang Heng¡¯s attack output had also increased greatly with the addition of his strength attribute! Chapter 1242 - 1242 Scraping 1242 Scraping ¡°Boom!!¡± The infected mutated soldier¡¯s HP was emptied. He swayed a few times in front of Fang Heng and then fell to the ground on his back. [Hint: You have killed an infected mutated elite soldier of the Empire. Your mission exploration rate has increased by 1.5%. Your trial score has increased slightly.] Fang Heng shifted his gaze to the five infected mutated soldiers who were chasing after Mo Jiawei. He raised his sword and attacked them again. The bloodthirst thorn¡¯s absorption attribute could only last for a short five minutes. In order to not waste time, he cooperated with Mo Jiawei and let the latter go to the front to lure the monsters. This was a seamless connection. The two infected mutated soldiers who were charging to the front, one on the left and one on the right, saw Fang Heng and swung their giant hammers forward almost at the same time. ¡°Boom!¡± ¡°Boom!!¡± Two consecutive shock attacks, one in front and one at the back, sent the area around the landing point into a state of shock! ¡°I¡¯ve seen a ghost.¡± Mo Jiawei cursed under his breath. He was so frightened that he quickly retreated to avoid the attack range. This really wasn¡¯t for humans to play with! It was fine if they fought with these monsters one-on-one, but once they start to accumulate, the monsters would be able to use their hammers to stun and shake the ground continuously. Fang Heng was also affected by the shock effect. His body that was charging forward paused in mid-air and immediately recovered from the shock by relying on his undying body. He drew out his long sword and aimed at the nearest infected mutated soldier and started slashing. With the cooperation of Tang Mingyue¡¯s ice-type control spell, red numbers kept appearing above the heads of the infected mutated soldiers. Fang Heng had already gotten used to the rhythm of the attack. In fact, the infected mutated soldiers had strong bodies and were using heavy weapons like hammers, which needed to be used within a certain range. When a few of them gathered together, they looked a little bloated, and it was difficult for them to launch effective attacks. In addition to Tang Mingyue¡¯s spell control and the absorption agility attribute bonus of the bloodthirst thorn, Fang Heng dodged the attacks with ease. Not to mention, there was also the additional fault tolerance provided by the undying effect. Even if he made a mistake, it wouldn¡¯t be fatal. He wouldn¡¯t die even if he was hit a few times. Fang Heng was in the mood to chat while avoiding the attacks of the infected mutated soldiers. ¡°What¡¯s the situation? Why did you attract so many of them?¡± Seeing that Fang Heng could handle it, Mo Jiawei heaved a sigh of relief. He took a few steps back and explained, ¡°I¡¯ve already reached the end of the tunnel. There¡¯s a dark area at the end of the tunnel, and I can¡¯t see clearly. When I walked in, I found that there were mutated soldiers inside. I quickly turned around and ran, and they immediately pursued me.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°Can¡¯t see clearly? Are there more infected soldiers inside?¡± Mo Jiawei recalled and said, ¡°The situation was too urgent at that time, so I didn¡¯t take a close look. There should be quite a few more.¡± Fang Heng frowned and took a look at the game hint. One infected mutated soldier could provide about 1.5% of the exploration points. The more he farmed, the greater the increase in exploration points. He had to face it. He might as well continue farming! The mission exploration points were full, and he could wait for a few days! ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go and lure another wave over!¡± Mo Jiawei had the same thought. After hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, his eyes lit up and he gulped down a mouthful of the potion, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s continue. It¡¯s fine as long as you can hold on!¡± On the other side, Wu Shijiang was listening to the conversation between Fang Heng and the others, his face full of surprise. Lord Fang Heng was able to easily dodge the attacks of five infected mutated soldiers and even seize the opportunity to counterattack? But he was only a King spirit system mage! Wu Shijiang had witnessed the entire process of Fang Heng killing monsters. From the fear they felt when they first encountered the infected mutated soldiers, to the sight of Fang Heng and the other two skillfully cooperating to defeat the enemy, and then to Mo Jiawei¡¯s cooperation to lure monsters, they quickly pulled monsters and killed them one by one. Until now, after he had gotten used to it, he could even pull a group of monsters in one wave. After all, their elite team, which was formed by the top 10 teams in the land of barbarians, was almost wiped out by these infected mutated soldiers! But Fang Heng and the others? Why did they look so relaxed? Wu Shijiang suddenly came back to his senses and remembered his mission. He couldn¡¯t help at the moment, but he finally had a chance to go offline and communicate with the players. He hurriedly nodded and said to everyone, ¡°Everyone, I¡¯m going offline to check out the situation outside. I¡¯ll be back soon!¡± Fang Heng focused his attention and maintained the rhythm of scraping the infected mutated soldiers. He nodded and said, ¡°Alright, hurry and come back!¡± Wu Shijiang nodded and immediately logged out of the game. ¡­. Offline, a group of players was guarding the gaming cabin. Seeing the cabin door open, the players gathered around, and more than a dozen synchronized video cameras were aimed at Wu Shijiang¡¯s face. The scene was directly transmitted to each of the sub-venues. The team leader rushed over and asked, ¡°Wu Shijiang, what¡¯s the current situation in the underground palace?¡± Wu Shijiang ignored the dizziness he felt after logging out of the game and quickly explained what had happened after entering the underground palace. ¡°They only have three people?¡± After listening to Wu Shijiang¡¯s general explanation of the situation in the underground palace, everyone¡¯s faces revealed a look of disbelief. The player team rated Lord Fang Heng¡¯s strength as S-level, which was one rank lower than Wangnet¡¯s. He was equivalent to a legendary mage. Of course, in the domain with the sacred tree in the Land of Plague, it could reach SS-level, the same level as Wangnet. In theory, it wasn¡¯t impossible for Fang Heng to deal with the infected soldiers. However, it definitely wouldn¡¯t be that easy. Wu Shijiang nodded his head. He really wanted to say that only Fang Heng and Her Highness Mingyue were actually involved in the fight. Mo Jiawei was just helping to lure the monsters from the side. ¡°It seems that Lord Fang Heng has a way to deal with the infected mutated soldiers.¡± On the other side, Li Xue heard Wu Shijiang¡¯s words through a remote video call. She lowered her head, thought for a moment before pressing the control button, and asked, ¡°What does Lord Fang Heng want to do? Did they want to explore the entire underground palace? Or are they more interested in the demonic seed in the underground palace?¡± Wu Shijiang heard the questions through the video and hesitated for a moment. He said with some uncertainty, ¡°Lord Fang Heng didn¡¯t say. However, I think they want to search the entire underground palace thoroughly. The area at the end of the passage is dark. Mr. Mo has already started to lure monsters to kill them. We should continue to explore later.¡± Everyone fell into a short silence as they turned to look at Li Xue. Lord Fang Heng¡¯s strength was much stronger than they had expected and could easily deal with the infected mutated soldiers. This way, it was not impossible to search the entire underground palace. Could it be¡­ Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to collect any evidence of Salvador¡¯s crimes from the beginning. Instead, he wanted to explore the entire underground palace. Li Xue felt it as well. There might be something in the underground palace that Lord Fang Heng was very concerned about. The real purpose of Fang Heng and the others infiltrating the underground palace was to explore something. The good news was that the game had tacitly acknowledged the relationship between the player team and Lord Fang Heng as teammates. During the process of exploring the underground palace, their mission completion rate was also constantly increasing. Chapter 1243 - 1243 Binding 1243 Binding No matter what Fang Heng¡¯s ultimate goal was, Wu Shijiang was extremely important. If Wu Shijiang wasn¡¯t present, the game¡¯s default mission wouldn¡¯t have any player participating, and the mission completion rate wouldn¡¯t increase. After thinking through this, Li Xue immediately said, ¡°Wu Shijiang, go online first. Tell Lord Fang Heng not to force himself. If you encounter any problems, contact us. We will provide you with protection offline.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Wu Shijiang replied. With the help of the others, he quickly closed the game cabin and prepared to return to the game. ¡°There¡¯s more! The difficulty of the follow-up mission will only be higher. If you can¡¯t do it, think of a way to persuade Lord Fang Heng to return and collect the evidence. Don¡¯t fight to the death.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± After closing the game cabin, Wu Shijiang went online again. Li Xue looked up at the big screen. In just a short while, the completion of the underground palace mission had been raised to 57.3%. Soon, it would reach the minimum limit of 60% to trigger the next mission. Li Xue was still extremely worried. What would be the next stage of the mission? Could Lord Fang Heng and Her Highness Mingyue really complete it? ¡­.. [Hint: You have killed an infected elite mutated soldier of the Empire. Your mission exploration rate has increased by 1.2%. Your trial score has increased slightly.] [Hint: Current mission exploration: 133.8%.] Another infected mutated soldier fell down heavily in front of Fang Heng. Fang Heng pulled back his long sword and subconsciously wanted to pursue his next target. However, he found that there were no more enemies in the passage. Did it end? ¡°It¡¯s all done.¡± Mo Jiawei went back and forth with the monsters for five rounds before he nodded and said, ¡°The infected soldiers at the end of the passage have all been lured over by me. As for the deeper parts, it¡¯s too dark, so I didn¡¯t dare to go further in.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and took a look at the task. The current exploration rate had exceeded 100%, and the next phase of the mission had not been triggered. ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look.¡± Mo Jiawei led the way and continued to lead the group to the end of the passage. Soon, everyone arrived at the black open area at the end that Mo Jiawei had mentioned. Standing at the entrance of the passage, everyone stopped in unison. Wu Shijiang nervously looked into the depths of the pitch-black space. He couldn¡¯t see anything, but there was a very uncomfortable feeling in his heart as if some kind of threat was lurking in the darkness. ¡°Chi!¡± Wu Shijiang took out a torch from his backpack and lit it. The darkness around them swallowed up most of the flames. A faint light provided illumination. Warren frowned and said in a deep voice, ¡°Fang Heng, I can feel it. The demonic seed is not far from us. Besides that, I can also feel the spiritual power fluctuation of the enlightenment stone.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded. He could feel it too. The spiritual power fluctuation of the enlightenment stone was extremely obvious. Fang Heng raised his hand, and the Book of Creation, which was emitting a dark golden light, appeared in his palm. ¡°Brilliance.¡± Whoosh, whoosh whoosh! The three light orbs were floating at a low altitude, dispersing the darkness and slowly spreading out to illuminate the surroundings. The effects of the spell were much better than a torch. Everyone was able to see the surroundings of the open area clearly. It was a shocking sight. Different from the outside world, the surrounding walls and ground were full of potholes. It looked like this area had been built before, but had been destroyed after the construction was completed. The entire underground palace¡¯s walls and floor were made of a special stone, and its hardness was dozens of times higher than ordinary stones. When the infected mutated soldier smashed it with a hammer earlier, there were only a few cracks. To be able to destroy the passage to this extent¡­ What could it be? ¡°Let¡¯s go in and take a look. Be careful and follow me.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Everyone was on high alert and looked around vigilantly. They slowly followed behind Fang Heng and groped their way closer. The further they went, the more spacious it became. The light could provide a sense of security. Fang Heng walked at the front of the team, following the guidance of the enlightenment stone¡¯s spiritual power fluctuation. All of a sudden, Fang Heng felt an extremely strong sense of danger. Almost at the same time, a huge shadow suddenly emerged from the darkness and attacked his right side! ¡°Be careful!¡± ¡°Swish!!¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t have time to turn his head. He saw a dark brown object coming at him from the corner of his eye. He raised the bloodthirst thorn long sword and stabbed it fiercely. ¡°BOOM!¡± A strange sound of metal clashing rang out! Fang Heng felt as if he had hit a piece of metal. Then, a huge force hit him and he was forced to take two steps back before he could stand firm. Looking back, the object that had launched the attack had completely disappeared. Sandy broke out in a cold sweat from the sudden attack and exclaimed, ¡°What was that thing just now?¡± Everyone quickly gathered together and carefully watched their surroundings. Fang Heng took a look at the game log. [Hint: You have attacked an unknown life form. The attack was blocked by the unknown life form. The damage is exempted.] ¡°It¡¯s a creature that extends from the wall.¡± Warren could see it more clearly and said in a deep voice, ¡°A dark brown tentacle-like creature. It¡¯s huge, and from its appearance, it looks like a black stone eel from the underground world. This kind of creature usually hides in the cracks of the underground rock walls and is afraid of light, but I¡¯ve never seen such a large black stone eel.¡± In the cracks of the rock wall? Fang Heng¡¯s pupils were covered with a red glow as he looked at the wall in the darkness on his right. ¡°Be careful, I¡¯ll go check it out.¡± Fang Heng left the team and walked forward step by step until he came to the wall on the right and observed it carefully. Eh? There seemed to be something dark under the pockmarked wall. Frowning, Fang Heng raised his hand and stabbed the wall with his sword. ¡°Swish!¡± The bloodthirst thorn longsword pierced through the wall for less than two centimeters. The creature hidden under the wall seemed to have sensed the damage and quickly moved a few times. It wriggled deeper and quickly disappeared from sight. Fang Heng frowned and turned around to look at the people behind him. Mo Jiawei initially wanted to use the detection skill to see who the enemy was, but he helplessly put down his left hand that was covering his right eye and shook his head, ¡°No, the time is too short. I can¡¯t find the target. I can¡¯t see clearly.¡± ¡°Fang Heng!!¡± Tang Mingyue suddenly exclaimed. Just as Fang Heng¡¯s back was facing the wall, more than a dozen black tentacles suddenly stretched out from the wall behind him! Whoosh!! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils suddenly contracted. Teleportation! Fang Heng immediately reacted and teleported forward. However, the speed of the dark brown tentacles climbing was beyond imagination. In addition, Fang Heng was not on guard against his feet. The moment he teleported, several tentacles emerged from the pothole-filled ground under his feet and climbed up his ankle to his body. Fang Heng was immediately trapped in place, and the tentacles on the wall stabbed at him! Not good! Fang Heng squinted his eyes and waved the long sword in his hand quickly. ¡®Chi!!¡± ¡°Thump!!!¡± There was another crash. The first two black tentacles were knocked away! The remaining tentacles wrapped around him! Chapter 1244 - 1244 Blood-sucking 1244 Blood-sucking In the blink of an eye, Fang Heng felt that his body was entangled by the huge tentacle. Then, a huge strength pulled him toward the wall! ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Tang Mingyue was anxious. She raised her hand and a light green scroll appeared. Wind blade, thousand dance. A dense light green wind-type spell boomed towards the black tentacle. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± The green wind blade collided with the black tentacle and exploded! Not only was the spell attack ineffective, but it also triggered the black tentacle¡¯s ferocity! More and more dark-brown tentacles gushed out from the cracks in the surrounding walls! Tang Mingyue¡¯s eyes flashed with surprise. She raised her staff high again. ¡°Ice crystal storm.¡± The cold wind howled in the dark space! The ice-type spell still had no effect on the tentacles! The ice crystals that quickly appeared on the brown tentacles were completely broken before they could fully condense! ¡°Chi!!!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils suddenly shrank. What? The tentacle attached to his body extended fine needles, and they pierced through his skin. Blood seeped out from under his skin and the tentacle greedily absorbed the blood. A row of more than ten lines of game prompts quickly refreshed his retina. [Hint: You have been affected by the blood-draining effect of an unknown lifeform. You have received 21 points of maximum HP damage (this damage will slowly increase within 24 hours)¡­] Fang Heng was even more surprised. What kind of monster was it? It was able to absorb his blood, and it was damage that targeted the upper limit of his HP. Wu Shijiang was hiding behind Warren. Because he was too nervous, his body was trembling uncontrollably. What was going on? What were those black tentacles? Even Lord Fang Heng didn¡¯t have the chance to struggle and was controlled by them. A high-tier spell had no effect on it? ¡°Fang Heng! Be careful!¡± Tang Mingyue realized that the tentacle creature was not easy to deal with, so she took out the most powerful fire spell scroll from her backpack. She poured her power of the will into the spell scroll, and the entire scroll emitted a scarlet light in her palm. ¡°Chi! Chi Chi Chi!!¡± Eh? Tang Mingyue¡¯s hand trembled, and she immediately stopped releasing the spell scroll. All of a sudden, the black tentacle creature that was sucking Fang Heng¡¯s blood seemed to have been stimulated and started dancing crazily. It was as if they had met their natural enemy. They immediately let go of Fang Heng, who was under their control, as if they had been electrocuted, and retreated back to the bottom of the stone crack at an even faster speed. ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± In less than a second, the tentacle lifeform had completely retreated into the cracks in the stone wall and disappeared. Everything was back to normal. Ah, this¡­ Wu Shijiang¡¯s body trembled as he watched the scene before him. What was going on? Just now, Lord Fang Heng was about to be controlled. Why did the tentacle creature retreat in the blink of an eye? It gave him the feeling that these strange creatures were even more afraid of Lord Fang Heng. Fang Heng was also a little puzzled. He lowered his head and looked at the place on his arm where his blood was just sucked out. The wound had already completely healed in an instant. Tang Mingyue took two steps forward and asked in confusion, ¡°Fang Heng? Are you alright?¡± ¡°Yes, I am alright.¡± He raised his head and saw several people looking at him with questioning eyes. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help shaking his head. He didn¡¯t know why, but the tentacle suddenly gave up on attacking. While thinking, Fang Heng looked at the wall full of holes. He walked up to the wall and checked it carefully. The black stream-like life form that had been faintly visible in the wall had disappeared. Perhaps he had sneaked deeper into the wall. Mo Jiawei heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that the crisis had passed. He then carefully checked the information he had just obtained through his detection talent and compiled it. ¡°The thing that attacked us just now was an infected organism. It only has the intelligence of a primitive being, and it fights with its instincts. It can absorb blood to increase its strength, and it might be one of Salvador¡¯s experimental subjects.¡± It was a high-level creature, so Mo Jiawei could only obtain very little information through his innate skill. ¡°It¡¯s the original devouring body¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself after hearing Mo Jiawei¡¯s explanation. He suddenly understood. According to Qiu Yaokang¡¯s theory, the original devouring body was also a creature that had mutated under the influence of the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ virus, and there was a virus in its body. And he had a Hila virus of a higher level in his body. This monster was sucking his blood? Was he suffering from indigestion? It was no wonder that they seemed to have seen a ghost and disappeared so quickly after sucking the blood. After thinking it through, Fang Heng felt a little lucky. ¡°Let¡¯s go. Don¡¯t worry about it. Let¡¯s continue.¡± While speaking, Fang Heng checked the surrounding walls and nodded, ¡°They shouldn¡¯t appear again in the near future.¡± Wu Shijiang opened his mouth and wanted to ask Fang Heng how he dealt with these monsters. Seeing that everyone was already moving forward, he chose to keep his mouth shut and follow the team. After this round of attacks, the rest of the journey became a little safer. After seven minutes of walking, the path ahead gradually widened. The potholes on the floor and the surrounding walls had also become flat. Sandy noticed that something was not quite right and could not help but squat down to check the ground. He let out a surprised sound and frowned, ¡°Fang Heng, the floor and stones here are different. They¡¯re mixed with purple essence crystals, and the proportion is quite high.¡± Eh? Really? Tang Mingyue also squatted down to check, and her eyes lit up. There was a large amount of purple essence on the floor, so much so that they seemed to be purple stars on the ground. So much purple essence, if she could take it all away, she could sell it for a large sum of money! Tang Mingyue pondered in her heart, but she said, ¡°No wonder the Empire¡¯s purple essence has always been short in supply. It turns out that they¡¯ve all been spent here.¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Yes. It should be the creator¡¯s special arrangement. The purple essence can restrain the demonic seed virus. It also has an effect on the original devouring body.¡± Because of the purple essence, this area was relatively safe. Everyone followed the direction of the spiritual power fluctuations coming from the enlightenment stone. After a while, Fang Heng, who was walking in the front, stopped again and took a look at the game prompt. In less than 10 minutes, the completion rate of the underground palace exploration mission had increased by almost 200%. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Wu Shijiang carefully peeked his head out from behind Fang Heng and looked into the distance. Even further away, it was pitch-black, and nothing could be seen. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils were covered with a layer of red light and his expression was grave. Through the night vision ability of the vampire¡¯s double pupils, he saw carts full of enlightenment stone replicas piled up in the depths ahead. Several black tentacles that he had seen before reached out from the depths and wrapped around the enlightenment stone replicas. The tentacle was dozens of times larger than the one that had attacked him before, and it would take about three or four people to hold it. It seemed like they were absorbing the strength of the enlightenment stone. Chapter 1245 - 1245 Control 1245 Control Once again, Fang Heng looked at the right side of the pile of enlightenment stone replicas behind him, and his pupils shrank involuntarily. Besides the small pile of enlightenment stone replicas, there were three very large pieces of enlightenment stones. However, the strange thing was that, in theory, the spiritual power fluctuations emitted by the three enlightenment stones should be extremely large, but he could only sense a small part of it. The night vision ability provided by vampires was limited, and he could not see anything after that. ¡°Be careful, there¡¯s an enemy in front. Follow behind me.¡± Fang Heng reminded them. He increased the coverage of his brilliance spell to the maximum with his mental strength and led everyone forward slowly. As soon as he got close, two game prompts appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player is approaching an unknown source of infection. The player¡¯s infection index will be greatly affected. Please be careful.] [Hint: You have a special constitution. Ignore the effects of this infection.] The rest of the team also received the game notification and quickly exchanged glances. Wu Shijiang was shocked. Oh no, it was an infection! He realized that the air around him was infected, and he didn¡¯t have any items on him that could resist the infection. The infection index in the mission attribute bar increased rapidly. Tang Mingyue was well prepared before she came. She immediately threw a bottle of medicine to Sandy and another bottle to Wu Shijiang. Wu Shijiang took the blue potion, and a line of game prompts appeared. [Hint: You have obtained a refined beginner-level infection resistance potion.] Description: A special infection-resistant agent that can greatly reduce the effects of infection. The effect is outstanding, but the duration is short. Repeated use within 72 hours will greatly reduce the effect. Duration: 20 minutes. The effect will gradually decline as time passes. Wu Shijiang was stunned, and a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes. He turned to look at Tang Mingyue. Her Highness Mingyue had even created this kind of anti-infection drug that targeted the demonic seed. ¡°Drink it.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Wu Shijiang nodded and quickly gulped down the medicine. As they continued forward, they soon saw a mine cart filled with enlightenment stone replicas. Several giant dark brown tentacles wrapped around the enlightenment stone replicas as if they were alive. They contracted and undulated as if they were breathing. Everyone looked at each other and saw the strange look in each other¡¯s eyes. Were they absorbing the power of the enlightenment stone? It was a pity that Qiu Yaokang was still researching the crystallized form of the demonic seed in the Land of Plague and did not follow them. Otherwise, he would have found more useful clues. Sensing the approach of Fang Heng and the others, the black tentacles stopped absorbing and stood up from their crouching state, pointing their sharp ends at Fang Heng and the others. Warren kept a distance from them and observed them. He asked in a low voice, ¡°Are they absorbing the enlightenment stone replicas?¡± According to Qiu Yaokang¡¯s theory, the enlightenment stone is a form of energy that can be absorbed by living creatures. In comparison, infected creatures need it more. Mo Jiawei was also puzzled and asked, ¡°So Salvador was trying to feed this monster by researching the enlightenment stone?¡± [Hint: The player team has discovered a mysterious creature. The underground palace exploration rate has increased by an additional 50%.] Sandy observed his surroundings and his eyes suddenly lit up. He pointed forward and said, ¡°Look over there.¡± Looking in the direction Sandy was pointing at, there were a few steps that extended upwards not far ahead. Above the steps was a raised round platform. The round platform was huge. What was strange was that the tentacles of the original devouring body extended out of the ground around the edge of the round platform. Eh? Warren asked, ¡°An alchemy magic array?¡± He looked at the edge of the round platform and noticed that there was a magic array flashing on the ground. It was obvious that the magic array was in operation. Huge tentacles extended out from the magic array that was still in operation, forming a circle. Warren said with a frown, ¡°It¡¯s a spatial magic array.¡± The original devouring body used the spatial alchemy magic array as an exit, and its huge tentacles gradually extended outside through the space channel, so that they could absorb the power of the enlightenment stone replicas. Fang Heng observed from a distance and pondered. It was obvious that someone had deliberately set this up. ¡°What do we do?¡± Warren said in a deep voice, ¡°In my opinion, the original devouring body should be sealed in a deeper place. These holes are space passages opened by alchemy magic arrays to feed the original devouring body.¡± Mo Jiawei asked. ¡°So, we can get rid of these original devouring bodies by turning off the magic array, right?¡± Warren nodded and replied, ¡°Yes.¡± It sounded simple, but it would be difficult to rush over and shut down the magic arrays. The ordinary tentacles he had encountered before were immune to most magic damage, so the dozen or so huge tentacles in front of him did not seem easy to deal with. Wu Shijiang, who was hiding at the back, suggested, ¡°Should I destroy the alchemy magic array with long-range attacks?¡± ¡°It¡¯s very difficult. Doing so will make the original devouring bodies hostile. They haven¡¯t taken the initiative to attack yet. If we anger them later, it will be even more troublesome.¡± While everyone was discussing, Fang Heng said, ¡°I have an idea.¡± ¡°What?¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t continue to explain. Under everyone¡¯s gaze, he took two steps forward and faced the alchemy magic array on the round platform in the distance. All of a sudden, a scarlet alchemy magic array was reflected in the pupil of Fang Heng¡¯s right eye! In response, the alchemy magic array on the ground in the distance emitted a faint red light. Talent-Omniscient eye (alchemy) Fang Heng¡¯s right eye had inherited the effects of the omniscient eye. To condense the seal, he only needs to consume HP and mental strength to control the alchemy magic array within a certain distance The game prompts refreshed one after another. [Hint: Your talent-omniscient eye (alchemy) is in effect. You are controlling the operation of the magic circle from a distance. An additional 210 health points have been consumed.] [Hint: Your talent-omniscient eye (alchemy) is in effect¡­] Seeing that the magic array started to operate out of thin air, Warren was stunned and looked at Fang Heng in surprise. Fresh red blood was flowing down from the corner of Fang Heng¡¯s right eye. Was it Sydney¡¯s omniscient eye? How could this be? Sydney¡¯s omniscient eye was extremely famous in the Empire¡¯s alchemy world. Long-range control of alchemy magic arrays was one of its representative abilities. Warren knew that Fang Heng obtained Sydney¡¯s omniscient eye in the Imperial mausoleum and had successfully transplanted it. However, he had never expected that Fang Heng could directly use the power of the eyeball. With the current alchemy technology, a normal organ transplant would not be able to exert 100% of its power, and there would be a strong rejection reaction. This was especially true for powerful organs like the omniscient eye. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± While he was still in shock, Warren felt a faint tremble under his feet. The magic array, which had been running in a positive direction, began to run in reverse under the red light. Chapter 1246 - 1246 A Reversal 1246 A Reversal The huge tentacle that extended from the alchemy magic array sensed something. It slowly left the enlightenment stone replicas and returned to the magic array. A moment later, the ground returned to its calm state. ¡°Are you alright?¡± Tang Mingyue stepped forward and helped Fang Heng up. The blood and tears flowing from his right eye made him look very bad. ¡°I¡¯m fine, I¡¯m fine.¡± Fang Heng said as he wiped off the blood from the corner of his eyes. It only looked a little scary on the outside, but there was actually no damage. The spiritual power and life force consumed by controlling the alchemy eyes were not instantly deducted but passed away slowly. With the undying body¡¯s HP recovery effect, he could completely ignore the loss of HP. Fang Heng took the lead to walk forward and observe. There were a lot of carts on the ground in front of him, and there were still a lot of unused enlightenment stone replicas in them. There were also three huge black enlightenment stones piled up on the right side. It was much bigger than all the enlightenment stones he had found before combined! If he were to bring so many of them back for the sacred tree to devour¡­ Did he strike it rich? Fang Heng walked forward and tried to touch the enlightenment stone with his hand. He immediately frowned. Warren walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side and said, ¡°The energy in the enlightenment stone has been absorbed.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded and looked disappointed. Just like the enlightenment stone they had found at the bottom of the lake, this stone only looked big on the surface, but the energy contained in it had been mostly absorbed. The remaining energy was about the same as a palm-sized enlightenment stone. If he spent more effort to bring them back¡­ It was of no use, but it was a pity to throw them away. ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look at the round platform.¡± Fang Heng strode forward and went up the steps in front to explore. The round platform had a diameter of about twenty meters, and the edges of the platform were engraved with a magic array. In the center of the platform was a black entrance that led to the bottom. Fang Heng walked to the center and stood in front of the entrance to observe. The diameter of the entrance was less than one meter. Looking down from the edge of the entrance, all he could see was darkness. He couldn¡¯t see the end of it. Warren stood beside Fang Heng with a serious expression and said, ¡°You must be careful. I can sense a very strong fluctuation of the demonic seed¡¯s power inside.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng agreed and tried to take out a high-energy crystal ore from his backpack, throwing it down the hole. The crystal fell and was quickly swallowed by the darkness below, completely disappearing from sight without a sound. Seeing this, Sandy could not help but swallow his saliva and asked softly, ¡°No way. Could this place be one of the entrances to the endless abyss? I remember that there should only be one entrance near the Imperial City.¡± ¡°Hmm, not necessarily.¡± Warren looked up and said, ¡°This is a spatial magic array. I think the original devouring body should be sealed under it.¡± Everyone subconsciously raised their heads and followed Warren¡¯s gaze. A large alchemy magic array appeared on the ceiling! The fine lines inside the magic array indicated its level. At the same time, several game prompts appeared on his retina. [Hint: You have discovered the sealed land of an unknown life form. The completion rate of your mission-underground palace exploration has increased by 100%. Your underground palace exploration rate has reached 300%. You have triggered an additional reward mission-unknown raised life form.] [Hint: The player team has triggered the additional mission reward-unknown life form.] Mission title: Unknown life form. Mission difficulty: A-SS. Mission description: You have discovered an unknown life form that Salvador is raising in the underground palace. Mission requirement: Release/investigate/kill the unknown life form that Salvador is rearing. Time remaining: 56 minutes 26 seconds. Current mission completion rate: 0% Mission reward: ??? (When the time is up, the system will calculate the reward based on the completion level.) An additional triggered side reward mission! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He quickly took a look at the underground palace exploration mission and found that the remaining time limit of both missions was the same. And from the mission description, there were many ways to complete the mission. According to the difficulty classification, choosing to kill the unknown life form would give the highest level of reward, but only releasing the unknown life form would only guarantee a minimum reward. There was no doubt that it was extremely dangerous to explore the depths of the abyss under the current circumstances. If an unknown life form was released¡­ Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help squinting his eyes. Releasing it was currently the simplest choice. It didn¡¯t require much control. He just had to destroy the main seal on the ceiling. When the time came, he could try to destroy it head-on. Run if you can¡¯t win. After all, the Empire would help them clean up their mess. Wu Shijiang was also looking at the mission notifications. Just as he was about to go offline and discuss with his think tank to make the best decision, a red game notification suddenly appeared on his retina. [Hint: The emergency button of the player¡¯s gaming cabin has been touched. The player can choose to enter the nearest safe area to go offline. If the player is in a non-safe area, there will be great risks.] Not good! This was the emergency signal he used to contact Li Xue¡¯s team! Wu Shijiang¡¯s expression suddenly changed as he immediately looked up at the crowd and said, ¡°Your Highness Mingyue, Lord Fang Heng, the Empire¡¯s people have already discovered the abnormality of the Hall of Divine Martial Arts. They have already broken through the outer perimeter of the Hall of Divine Martial Arts and are chasing after us!¡± Fang Heng shrugged his shoulders and looked at the crowd. His tone was slightly helpless as he said, ¡°It seems that we have no choice.¡± First, he would release the original devouring body and then he would assess the situation. ¡°Yes.¡± After cooperating for so long, Tang Mingyue and Mo Jiawei understood Fang Heng¡¯s intention without saying it out loud. They nodded in unison and said, ¡°Hurry up and do it.¡± Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the magic array above. The alchemy pupil in his right eye was spinning rapidly! The alchemy magic array that had been slowly rotating on the ceiling was affected. It gradually stopped, then slowly turned in the opposite direction, and even began to spin rapidly! ¡°Bang!¡± The alchemy magic array on the ceiling exploded! ¡°BOOM! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± A heavy, muffled sound came from under everyone¡¯s feet! Fang Heng squinted his eyes as if he had a bad premonition. ¡°Not good, retreat!¡± After saying that, Fang Heng led everyone to retreat backward quickly! ¡­. In the underground palace, the commander of the royal guards, Xiao Yun, led the team and advanced quickly through the underground palace. Not long ago, after receiving an emergency report that the Empire¡¯s inner city was under attack, he temporarily stopped the attack on the Land of Plague and returned to the Empire with a few high-level elites of the royal guards. At the same time, the Empire¡¯s sword saint Rio Tinto was also with the reinforcement team. There was a long and narrow wound on Rio Tinto¡¯s arm, which had just undergone emergency treatment and was simply bandaged. Previously, he had been attracted by the Tier 2 barbarians who had invaded the Empire¡¯s Imperial City. It had taken him some effort to resist the barbarians. Till now, Rio Tinto was still a little shocked. Compared to the last time they had met, Wangnet¡¯s strength had increased yet again. He had misjudged his opponent¡¯s strength and had accidentally injured his arm. Chapter 1247 - 1247 Chaos 1247 Chaos ¡°The Empire¡¯s people must be prepared for this. I suspect that they have colluded with the barbarians) who broke into the inner city. ¡± Xiao Yun had received Salvador¡¯s orders to stop the intruders. He was extremely anxious as he said, ¡°Everyone, we need to hurry up. We need to capture the intruders as soon as possible.¡± In addition to the elite guards of the Empire, President Ovian, the president of the Alchemy Society, as well as Vice President Milavic were also present. Ovian followed the group unhurriedly and nodded, ¡°There¡¯s no need to panic. There are infected mutated soldiers guarding the depths of the underground palace. In addition, the original devouring body will also take the initiative to attack outsiders. There won¡¯t be any problems.¡± Xiao Yun didn¡¯t know much about the underground palace and frowned, ¡°I heard that His Majesty left some research materials in the laboratory. If these materials are leaked, it will be very disadvantageous for His Majesty to control the Empire¡­¡± ¡°You mean the secret lab? My invisibility magic array is unique and cannot be discovered by anyone. Moreover, the secret passage was personally set up by His Majesty, and even I don¡¯t know the entrance to the passage.¡± Xiao Yun didn¡¯t say anything more, but he was a bit unhappy with Ovian¡¯s arrogance. ¡°BOOM!¡± All of a sudden, there was a dull vibration sound under everyone¡¯s feet, followed by the ground shaking violently. The sudden tremor stunned everyone. Ovian¡¯s eyes were filled with surprise. ¡°What happened?¡± Everyone turned to look at Ovian. Ovian was the one who had been involved in the construction of the entire underground palace. Ovian thought of something, and his expression became a little strange. He muttered to himself, ¡°It¡¯s the original devouring body¡­ It¡¯s impossible, this is impossible¡­¡± The sword saint Rio Tinto¡¯s expression turned grave. He felt something stirring beneath his feet, constantly accumulating power. Xiao Yun also felt extremely uneasy, and asked, ¡°What do you mean impossible? What happened?¡± ¡°BOOM! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± Without waiting for Ovian¡¯s reply, a deafening boom came from the depths of the underground palace. ¡°There might be a problem with the seal in the depths of the underground palace. The original devouring body might have some strange movements.¡± Xiao Yun said in a deep voice, ¡°Lead the way! Hurry up! Let¡¯s go to the depths of the sealed land to check!¡± ¡­ Outside the Empire¡¯s Imperial City, in the sky, two giant falcons were flying around the city at high speed. Wangnet had just had a fight with the sword saint, Rio Tinto. He felt great. Without the torment of his illness, Wangnet felt that his combat ability had returned to its peak! If it wasn¡¯t for those annoying helpers who were by Rio Tinto¡¯s side, he had the confidence to take him down in a 1-on-1! After being forced back, Wangnet led his men to control the falcons and set up a base around the Empire, ready to return at any time. ¡°Chief, it has already been an hour. Is Lord Fang Heng alright? Should we try to sneak in and investigate?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, he wouldn¡¯t have any problem.¡± Wangnet was very confident in Fang Heng. As he spoke, he suddenly sensed something and looked down in the direction of the Imperial City. ¡°BOOM! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± The center of the Imperial City began to shake violently! As the earth trembled, four huge black tentacle-like objects pierced out of the ground and extended high into the sky! The huge tentacles waved wildly under the night sky, attacking the surrounding buildings wantonly. From a distance, the barbarians could feel a dangerous aura from the tentacles. What kind of monster was that? Everyone¡¯s faces were filled with surprise. ¡°Chief, what¡¯s that?¡± Wangnet was also confused, but he quickly stopped thinking about it and laughed, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it. It¡¯s just Salvador¡¯s trinket. Let Fang Heng handle it.¡± ¡­ In the secret prison below the royal family, Ed and the others were anxiously waiting for Fang Heng¡¯s information. Just a moment ago, they received news that the royal guards and the sword saint of the Empire, Rio Tinto, had led a large number of soldiers to search the underground palace. They must have found Fang Heng! Lord Fang Heng and her Highness Mingyue were very powerful, but when they thought of the fact that their enemies include the Empire¡¯s sword saint and the elites of the Empire¡¯s royal guards¡­ Could he really beat them? The players were getting more and more nervous. Looking at the mission, in less than an hour, they had seen the progress of the underground palace exploration mission slowly increase from 36% to over 100% and then over 200%. In fact, there was even a sudden huge jump of more than 300%! There was even an additional reward mission! Before the players could figure out what they had to do or how to complete the mission, they suddenly felt a violent tremor under their feet. What was going on? Everyone had different expressions. Mikhael and Wei Tao, the two of them who were also trapped in the prison, were even more anxious. They shifted their gaze to Ed and the other players. They all understood that with Fang Heng¡¯s participation, the probability of changes in the mission was extremely high. A player hurriedly came online and looked around at the crowd. He nodded and said, ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, a strange black tentacle creature has risen from the ground in the center of the Imperial City. It seems to have lost control and is attacking everything around it!¡± ¡°We¡¯ve determined that the black-tentacled creature was a modified version of the original devouring body that Salvador had secretly raised. Lord Fang Heng might have broken the seal hidden in the underground palace, causing part of the original devouring body to escape.¡± Tang Mo¡¯s expression changed slightly when he heard this. He walked to the iron bars and asked the player, ¡°Where¡¯s Mingyue? How are they?¡± ¡°Your Highness, please be at ease. Her Highness Mingyue is not in danger for the time being.¡± ¡°In addition, Your Highness, Salvador has already gone to investigate.¡± Tang Mo frowned. ¡°No, I have to leave this place.¡± ¡°Your Highness, please be patient. Now is not the best time. Please believe in Lord Fang Heng.¡± ¡­ In the outer city area of the Imperial City, Tang Wu was standing in front of the window. Through the window, Tang Wu was shocked to see the terrifying tentacles rising from the inner city. The Archbishop of the Holy Court, Karkkila, walked up to Tang Wu and said in a deep voice, ¡°Your Majesty, I didn¡¯t expect the evil hidden under the Imperial City to appear so quickly. You¡¯ve already seen the darkness of Salvador. It¡¯s time for us to take action.¡± Tang Wu took a deep breath. Everything the Holy Court said came true. ¡°So this is the demon?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s only a part of the demon. Salvador¡¯s power is not enough to control the demons. The power of the abyssal demons is far more terrifying than this.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Tang Mo nodded solemnly. Salvador had been secretly researching the demons. Tang Wu had always yearned for the position of heir to the royal family. He was also very clear that it was almost impossible for him to inherit the throne with his current reputation and ability. Tang Wu was about to give up, but the Holy Court came to him and wanted to cooperate with him. Chapter 1248 - 1248 Secret laboratory 1248 Secret laboratory Tang Wu had considered for some time and had yet to make a final decision. He had doubts about everything the Holy Court said. But today, he had personally witnessed the demon that was hiding under the Imperial City. Cooperating with the Holy Court was the last resort he could think of. If everything went smoothly, with the help of the Holy Court, he would be able to take over the Empire, and the Holy Court would be able to gain the Empire¡¯s support in spreading their religion. ¡°Please remember our agreement, Your Highness.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Tang Wu took a deep breath and his eyes were filled with determination as he said, ¡°Go, let¡¯s go to the temple.¡± ¡­. In the underground palace, after breaking the seal on the ceiling, Fang Heng and the others saw with their own eyes four giant-sized tentacles darting out from the broken ground! The huge tentacles even broke through the ceiling and penetrated the entire underground palace! Everyone carefully observed the root area of the giant-sized tentacles. ¡°Original devouring body modified form.¡± Mo Jiawei shook his head at Fang Heng. This thing¡¯s level was too high, and the information he could obtain through detection could be counted on his fingers. ¡°Creak creak creak¡­¡± A small amount of sticky fluid emerged from the black hole in the center of the round platform. It looked like it was wrapped in layers of dark brown material. It was like a strange mollusk. The original devouring body that had crawled out of the round platform was only a small part of its main body. It was still slowly wriggling, as if it was trying to slowly break free from a narrow opening. The original devouring body modified form was such a disgusting creature? Just one look at it made Wu Shijiang¡¯s scalp go numb. ¡°Be careful!¡± Whoosh! A tiny tentacle suddenly extended from the original devouring body¡¯s dark brown fluid-like body and swept toward Fang Heng and the others. The crowd quickly retreated. ¡°BOOM!!¡± The ground where Fang Heng had been standing was smashed into a shallow pit. Chi Chi Chi Chi!! Several sharp tentacles continued to chase after the group! Fang Heng frowned and quickly retreated. At the same time, he cut his right palm with the bloodthirst thorn long sword and threw his right hand forward. Blood spurted out of his palm and splattered on the tentacle of the original devouring body. ¡°Chi Chi!¡± The tentacle twitched a few times as if it had been electrocuted. Then, it quickly shrank back and settled at the entrance of the cave, returning to its previous liquidized state. Wu Shijiang followed behind Warren and peeked his head out to observe carefully. His heart was beating rapidly. What a powerful monster! It couldn¡¯t be defeated easily! Fortunately, the monster was more afraid of Lord Fang Heng. Therefore, Lord Fang Heng was more terrifying than that creature? Wu Shijiang¡¯s imagination ran wild and he couldn¡¯t help but shift his gaze to Fang Heng. He noticed that Fang Heng was staring at the original devouring body and thinking. Looking at him¡­ He couldn¡¯t be thinking about how to deal with this monster, right? Wu Shijiang shivered for no reason. Just as he was about to ask something, several lines of game prompts flashed across his retina. [Hint: The player team has unlocked the initial seal and released the initial stage of the unknown life form. The mission completion rate has increased. The player can choose to continue to completely release or kill the unknown life form to increase the mission completion rate.] [Hint: The player has completed the underground palace exploration quest. The player has triggered the next stage of Salvador¡¯s secret.] Mission title: Salvador¡¯s secret. Mission difficulty: SS¡úA+. Mission description: The unknown lifeform that Salvador has been raising in the underground palace has found an exit to escape from its cage. It has been trapped in the darkness for a long time, and it desires true freedom. Mission requirement: Find Salvador¡¯s secret laboratory in the underground palace and find out the truth about the unknown lifeform. [Hint: As the player¡¯s exploration mission completion rate is higher than 300%, you have received an additional reward of detailed guidance for the next step of the mission. Please follow the mission guidance to the mission location. The difficulty of this mission has been reduced to A+.] The game prompt quickly faded away, and a light blue arrow appeared on his retina, pointing to the rear area. New mission! And there was even a guide! Compared to dealing with the original devouring body, the new mission in front of him was obviously more reliable! When Wu Shijiang saw the mission appear, he was overjoyed. He thought that Fang Heng and the others were all NPCs and couldn¡¯t get the game prompt, so he quickly found an excuse and said, ¡°Your Highness, my friend has just sent me a message. Salvador has a secret lab in the underground palace. Please follow me!¡± Fang Heng and the others quickly looked at each other. What if they could find the weakness of the original devouring body in the laboratory? ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± No one hesitated and immediately followed Wu Shijiang. Wu Shijiang was very anxious as he followed the mission guide and ran forward. From time to time, the original devouring body¡¯s tentacles behind them would chase after them again, and Fang Heng would cut his wrist and kill them by flicking his blood on them until they left the dark passage completely. Wu Shijiang looked at Fang Heng¡¯s move with envy and thought that if he had the opportunity in the future, he would ask for some HP from Fang Heng to save his life. Originally, the difficulty of the mission was SS. The player had to find the hidden laboratory area while being chased by the original devouring body. Now, there was a reward mission prompt that directly suggested that he could find the hidden area, and Fang Heng¡¯s blood could directly expel the original devouring body. Wu Shijiang felt the difficulty of the mission had decreased from SS to C. He found the right person! Sometimes, choices were far more important than hard work. The group followed Wu Shijiang and arrived at an ordinary wall. The wall looked ordinary, but the light blue arrow on his retina clearly pointed to a corner on the right side of the wall. Wu Shijiang couldn¡¯t see anything strange in the corner, so he pointed at the mission area and said anxiously, ¡°There! There must be something wrong with that wall!¡± Fang Heng had already seen the location of the mission given in the prompt. He stared at that area and checked it carefully. ¡°It¡¯s a concealment alchemy magic array.¡± Warren stepped forward and his body floated in the air. He reached out his hands and pressed them on the wall. ¡°Chi¡­¡± A hidden rune mark appeared on the wall. After the mark was activated, it quickly faded. Everyone looked at each other. Warren explained, ¡°The alchemy magic array has been activated. The entrance should be in another area.¡± Wu Shijiang took a look and realized that the direction of the arrow had changed again. He quickly said, ¡°Yes, over there!¡± Along the way, the group found and activated two hidden alchemy magic arrays. Finally, they followed the directions and entered the secret tunnel area behind the wall. At the end of the tunnel, they found Salvador¡¯s secret laboratory. [Hint: The player has discovered Salvador¡¯s secret lab in the underground palace.] Fang Heng stepped into the laboratory first and searched around. It was a room that wasn¡¯t too big. It was more like a study room with a simple layout than a laboratory. The moment Sandy entered the room, he was immediately attracted by a row of bookshelves on the right side of the door. He quickly walked forward, picked up a book from the shelf, and quickly flipped through it. ¡°Brothers, it¡¯s Salvador¡¯s record book!¡± Sandy was pleasantly surprised. Chapter 1249 - 1249 The Research 1249 The Research [Hint: The player team has obtained Salvador¡¯s notebook (this item cannot be placed in the backpack). This item is evidence of Salvador¡¯s crimes. If you bring it out of the underground palace, the mission completion rate of the player team¡¯s current mission-collecting evidence will be increased by an additional 80%.] Eh? Was there such a good thing? Seeing the game hint, Wu Shijiang was overjoyed. The others also gathered around to watch. While Sandy was flipping through the books, Fang Heng took the opportunity to quickly observe the overall structure of the room. The room was very simple. There was an experimental table, a desk, four chairs, and a bed next to it. The experimental table was kept very clean. There were some paper and pens on the table, as well as two bottles of potions, one blue and one red, in glass bottles. It seemed that Salvador had worked here before. Fang Heng walked forward and tried to pick up the potions. [Hint: The player has obtained an item potion (light blue), and an unknown potion (light red).] [Hint: The player has not mastered the relevant academic knowledge and cannot conduct experiments to obtain part of the potion information.] Fang Heng frowned slightly. He turned around and saw that Wu Shijiang was still studying Salvador¡¯s notebook. Fang Heng then put the potion into the player¡¯s backpack and continued to look at the desk on his right. The desk was very clean, and there were two drawers under the desk. He opened the drawer. The first drawer was filled with bottles and jars. There were about 40 bottles of potions similar to the light blue and light red potions found on the experimental table just now, and each bottle had an experiment code number attached to it. Fang Heng stuffed all of them into his backpack, ready to bring them back for Qiu Yaokang to study and analyze. He opened the second drawer. The drawer was stuffed with a few books filled with research materials. There was also a portrait of a young girl at the bottom of the book. The portrait seemed to be quite old and had already turned yellow. Fang Heng opened the portrait and looked at it for a moment. Then he looked at the back of the portrait and found a name written on it: Molly Ann Salvador. ¡°Damn, this is too despicable¡­¡± Sandy quickly read through Salvador¡¯s notebook and could not help but shout. ¡°Fang Heng, it turns out to be this guy! Salvador was the one who stole the remains of the late Emperor Andrast!¡± ¡°What?¡± Fang Heng also walked over and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the situation?¡± ¡°To put it simply, Salvador¡¯s research into the demons was not for the sake of obtaining power. He simply wanted to revive his sister.¡± Sister? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but think of the portrait he had just found, ¡°You mean Molly Ann? ¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s her. It¡¯s said that when Molly Ann was very young, she was diagnosed with a terminal illness called bone-eating disease, and she could not live past the age of 17. This illness is very common in the blood of the royal family, and there are rumors that it is a curse of the royal family. In order to save his sister, Salvador did a lot of research, and he believes that the illness is related to the ¡®demonic seed¡¯. They have all inherited aAndrast¡¯s blood, which is why they are affected by the demonic seed.¡± Mo Jiawei asked, ¡°What happened after that?¡± ¡°After Molly Ann¡¯s death, Salvador had been brooding over it. In order to resurrect Molly Ann, he tried many methods. In order to study the abnormality of his bloodline in depth, he did not hesitate to sneak into the Imperial mausoleum and steal Andrast¡¯s remains.¡± Mo Jiawei pouted in dissatisfaction and complained in a low voice, ¡°He¡¯s a bit of a dog. It turns out that the person who excavated the royal family¡¯s ancestral grave before us was this brat.¡± ¡°Since then, Salvador had been secretly studying the demonic seed. Unfortunately, his progress was very limited.¡± ¡°Until a few years ago, when the earth trembled, Salvador accidentally discovered a special creature called the black stone eel. It had the ability to resurrect from the dead.¡± When Wu Shijiang heard this, he couldn¡¯t help but shrink his neck and ask, ¡°It can¡¯t be the original devouring body, right?¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes, that¡¯s the one. In order to obtain a bloodline similar to his sister¡¯s, Salvador used himself as a first-generation test subject. I think he succeeded.¡± ¡°According to the notebook, Salvador had completed the first step of the experiment. His body was fused with the remains of the Empire¡¯s previous Emperor and the power of the black stone eel. However, the power was very difficult to control, and Salvador suffered from a backlash that was several times stronger than the Empire¡¯s ancestor.¡± Fang Heng frowned slightly after hearing that. So Salvador¡¯s strength was not weak? He¡¯s considered a powerful boss? ¡°After that, Salvador modified the steps of the fusion, but he seemed to have encountered some problems when he carried out the fusion with Molly Ann. He did not succeed, but he did not fail either. She was the monster we saw in the underground palace.¡± Sandy quickly flipped through the subsequent contents in the notebook, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper. The more he read, the more he could not understand the experimental data. Qiu Yaokang was better at this, but unfortunately, he didn¡¯t come with them. After flipping through the entire notebook, Sandy looked disappointed, ¡°I don¡¯t know about the rest. The number of living humans and resources needed for in-depth research on the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ is increasing. It is impossible to rely on the resources in Salvador¡¯s territory alone. Furthermore, Salvador needs similar bloodlines for his experiments. Hence, he set his sights on the royal family.¡± Sandy thought to himself that Salvador was really ruthless. He had first dug up his own family¡¯s ancestral grave and even targeted people of his own bloodline. ¡°The underground palace was built a few years ago. The original devouring body needed to absorb enlightenment stones to grow, but there were not enough, so he thought of developing a replica of the enlightenment stone.¡± Fang Heng raised his head again and took a look at the other books on the shelf. ¡°What about these?¡± Mo Jiawei helplessly spread his hands and said, ¡°Most of the books are in the language of the ancient Empire. We can¡¯t understand them.¡± Sandy flipped through the books and explained, ¡°They are all books on the study of ¡®demonic seeds¡¯. They are the notes left behind by the first Saint. Salvador has collected many books on this. We can take them back and study them.¡± [Hint: The player unlocked part of the information related to the original devouring body. The mission completion rate of collecting evidence will be increased by an additional 30%.] [Hint: The player completed the current mission-Salvador¡¯s secret.] [Hint: The player still has some side missions that have not been settled. The mission will enter the settlement stage after the mission is settled.] Fang Heng¡¯s eyes quickly scanned through the game hint. The completion rate of exploring the underground palace could be increased further. For example, he could completely release the original devouring body that had been sealed, or even kill it directly! There was still more than half an hour left for the mission. When the time limit of the mission was over, the mission would automatically enter the final stage of settlement. Fang Heng still wanted to be greedy this time. He couldn¡¯t help but raise his head and ask, ¡°Is there a way to deal with the original devouring body modified form in the book?¡± Sandy lowered his head again and flipped the notebook back a few pages quickly, saying, ¡°Not really. The original devouring body grows by absorbing a large amount of energy from the enlightenment stone. It will go berserk after a long time without absorbing energy.¡± Chapter 1250 - 1250 Plundering 1250 Plundering Warren closed the research data in his hand and said, ¡°The original devouring body has completed the fusion with the late King¡¯s skeleton demonic seed. It has a powerful resurrection ability, but its weakness is its low intelligence. Because the fusion with the primitive life form black stone eel has always lived underground, its resistance to the light attribute is very low.¡± ¡°Because the original devouring body does not possess high-tier intelligence, it only acts according to its primitive instincts. Salvador has been troubled by this and has been trying to find a way to control it.¡± ¡°I just found an experimental notebook that mentioned that the original form of the black stone eel would be stimulated by a plant called the thorny spicy flower and enter a state of berserk. Salvador had extracted a high concentration of the thorny spicy flower to form a red potion that could stimulate the original devouring body and make it go crazy.¡± ¡°Based on the principles of the red potion, Salvador has been trying to develop a light blue potion that can temporarily put the original devouring body into a state of calm. He can use it to control it. So far, he has made quite a bit of progress in the research of the light blue potion.¡± Fang Heng immediately recalled the two-colored potions he found on the table and took a look at his character backpack. There was an additional line of explanation on the back of the potion. [Item: Salvador¡¯s research potion (code light blue).] Description: Salvador¡¯s medicine has a calming effect on the original devouring body modified form, but its effects are limited. (There was a sticker with the number 827 on the back of the potion.) After receiving so much information from the laboratory, Wu Shijiang was a little confused. He quickly said, ¡°Everyone, please wait a moment. I¡¯ll go and talk to my companions. They might have a way to deal with the original devouring body.¡± Wu Shijiang hurriedly went offline as he spoke. His figure became a little dimmer and his expression became wooden. Seeing Wu Shijiang go offline, Tang Mingyue frowned and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, what should we do now?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a pity that there¡¯s no way to deal with the original devouring body in the notebook, and all the skills are on cooldown. I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t beat it. Fang Heng really wanted to take this opportunity to finish off the original devouring body. However, considering that all his skills were on cooldown, he couldn¡¯t take it head-on even if he wanted to. ¡°Let¡¯s wait and hear what Wu Shijiang has to say. The players might have a way.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Everyone continued to read the books and waited quietly. This time, Wu Shijiang took a little longer to log off. Wu Shijiang was already in a hurry, and he was sweating profusely. After logging off, he hurriedly relayed all the information he had obtained from the secret laboratory to Li Xue¡¯s team. He also learned about what had happened in the outside world from Li Xue¡¯s team. He didn¡¯t even wait for the think tank to come up with a plan before he hurriedly logged back online. ¡°How¡¯s the situation?¡± Mo Jiawei asked. Wu Shijiang wiped the sweat off his forehead and said, ¡°Our offline party has already started gathering information and analyzing the original devouring body. We¡¯ll have the results in two minutes. Based on the current information we¡¯ve gathered, we estimate that the original devouring body is an SSS-level creature that can¡¯t be defeated. Li Xue suggests that we immediately think of a way to retreat. Also, the original devouring body¡¯s tentacles have just appeared in the royal family, causing a small disturbance in the Empire¡¯s inner city.¡± ¡°The royal guards and the sword saint are still searching for us in the underground palace. We might run into them halfway, so we need to be extra careful. Also, there¡¯s news that Salvador might be here in person.¡± ¡°Oh right, there¡¯s another strange thing.¡± As Wu Shijiang said this, he couldn¡¯t help but look at Tang Mingyue and ask, ¡°Your Highness, how much do you know about Tang Wu?¡± Tang Wu? Tang Mingyue was very surprised. She really wanted to shake her head and say that she had no idea who this person was. ¡°I don¡¯t know much, why do you ask?¡± ¡°Is that so? We¡¯ve also discovered something very strange. His Highness Tang Wu led the people of the Holy Court into the Imperial City¡¯s inner city and even clashed with the guards at the city gate. We suspect that they¡¯re also here for the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ incident.¡± Fang Heng frowned after hearing that. Every time Wu Shijiang went offline, he would bring back some bad news. Not only was there no way to deal with the original devouring body but there was also the inexplicable Tang Wu and the Holy Court. Mo Jiawei looked at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, what should we do?¡± Fang Heng touched his chin. Alright, he shall not think about the Boss¡¯s original devouring body for the time being. Giving up was giving up, but he still had to find a way to maximize his benefits. While thinking, Fang Heng flicked his wrist and took out the red potion that he had just found in the drawer of the desk. ¡°We naturally have to leave if we can¡¯t beat him, but before we leave, we can put something in the original devouring body and create some disturbance. We can also leave with His Highness Tang Mo.¡± At the sight of the red potion in Fang Heng¡¯s hand, everyone¡¯s pupils shrank and they immediately associated it with Fang Heng¡¯s intention. Mo Jiawei grinned and asked, ¡°Are you saying that we should give Salvador some trouble?¡± ¡°Ha, that¡¯s a must.¡± Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei looked at each other and smiled. After working together for such a long time, Mo Jiawei understood him. Tang Mingyue glanced at the books on the cabinet and asked, ¡°Shall we take the books here as well?¡± The books on the bookshelves had the attributes of the mission items. After taking them out of the underground palace, they could be attached to the completion rate of the mission-collecting evidence. They could not be put into his backpack for the time being, but they would be helpful for Qiu Yaokang¡¯s future research. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll take the books here first. I¡¯ll go back to find the original devouring body and take some samples from it.¡± It was impossible to kill the original devouring body. It was better to ignore this side mission and take advantage of the chaos to escape with Tang Mo and the others. Of course, the entire Imperial City was only a little chaotic at the moment. He would use the red potion to stimulate the original devouring body and completely release the seal! Make the Imperial City more chaotic! The more chaotic it was, the easier it was for him to fish. ¡°Ah? Wait, I¡­ I¡­¡± Wu Shijiang didn¡¯t expect Fang Heng¡¯s thinking to be so unpredictable. How did it suddenly become rescuing Tang Mo? He calmed down and thought about what Fang Heng had said. The more he thought about it, the more shocked he became. If everything was really as Fang Heng said, then it was really possible for them to successfully rescue Tang Mo from the prison! Even though he had a vague feeling that something was wrong, Wu Shijiang was too nervous to find any loopholes. Regardless of whether Fang Heng¡¯s plan was flawed or not, it was always right to go offline and report to Li Xue. If there was a problem, he would check and fill in the gaps. It was best if there was no problem. They could also contact Tang Mo¡¯s group to prepare for evacuation in advance. Wu Shijiang composed himself and continued, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, I¡¯m going offline to communicate with my friends. Tang Mo is locked up in the dungeon with our people. We can prepare in advance and cooperate to let Tang Mo escape from the dungeon faster.¡± It was naturally best to have the cooperation of the players. Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Alright, go quickly!¡± Chapter 1251 - 1251 The Big Plan 1251 The Big Plan Offline, in the barbarian game world, the top player union gathered in front of the screen. Once again, everyone saw Wu Shijiang¡¯s face in the video and learned what Fang Heng was going to do next. To put it simply, Fang Heng wanted to cause the original devouring body to go into a state of berserk to break the seal and use it to cause great chaos in the Imperial City, taking the opportunity to save Tang Mo and his team. After learning of the entire plan, Li Xue was stunned on the spot for half a second. He was crazy! This was what Li Xue was thinking. ¡°The Empire¡¯s sword saint, the royal guards, and a large number of royal guards are searching for you in the underground palace. You¡¯ll definitely meet them halfway back. How confident are you?¡± ¡°Also, can the original devouring body break through the seal after being enraged?¡± ¡°Even if you succeed by luck, what happens after you stimulate it? The original devouring body is an SSS-level creature. How confident are you that Lord Fang Heng and Her Highness Mingyue can escape?¡± Li Xue glared at Wu Shijiang, ¡°Answer my questions!¡± ¡°This, this¡­¡± Wu Shijiang was stunned by Li Xue¡¯s series of questions and couldn¡¯t say a word. He had been following Fang Heng so smoothly that he had almost forgotten that he had been in the most dangerous underground palace area in the game. The underground palace, where the elites of eight top gaming guilds had almost been wiped out! After Li Xue¡¯s interrogation, Wu Shijiang finally realized how crazy Lord Fang Heng¡¯s plan was. Li Xue knew that time was of the essence. From the look on Wu Shijiang¡¯s face, she knew that he hadn¡¯t even thought about this. She took a deep breath and asked, ¡°How confident is Lord Fang Heng?¡± This question brought Wu Shijiang back to his senses. He recalled Fang Heng¡¯s calm and confident look when he talked about the plan. Wu Shijiang suddenly felt a little more confident and nodded. ¡°Lord Fang Heng is very confident,¡± Li Xue¡¯s pupils suddenly shrank. Very confident? ¡°President Li.¡± A player carefully walked up and whispered in his ear, ¡°The think tank department just gave a model analysis. The success rate is less than 10%. It is recommended to give up.¡± Li Xue was silent for a moment. She rarely hesitated like she was now. Her rationality told her that Fang Heng¡¯s plan was too risky and the success rate was too low. It was better to choose a more secure plan. But there was a voice in her heart that told her to give it a try. Once he succeeded, the benefits he would obtain would be equally huge! ¡°President Li.¡± Wu Shijiang¡¯s big face was facing the electronic screen, ¡°I think that Lord Fang Heng can do it. We can trust him.¡± Li Xue nodded, ¡°Okay, tell Lord Fang Heng that we¡¯ll do our best to cooperate.¡± An inexplicable excitement rose in Wu Shijiang¡¯s heart. He nodded and said, ¡°Yes! I¡¯ll go back now!¡± After saying that, Wu Shijiang closed the game cabin and returned to the game with the cooperation of everyone. ¡°Inform Ed and tell them that Fang Heng is about to completely release the original devouring body under the underground palace and cause a riot in the Imperial City. Tell them to get ready to escape from the prison in the chaos.¡± ¡°Action team, immediately draw up a rescue operation plan and a feasibility report. Where¡¯s the movement report of the Empire¡¯s guards? Hurry up!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡°Think of a way to destroy the Imperial City¡¯s central magic array. I need to keep it out of effect for at least a minute! You have to do it no matter what, understand?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Li Xue swiftly finished assigning the tasks and looked around at the busy crowd before walking to the window. She looked at the night sky outside and let out a deep breath. A few of the vice-guild leaders walked to Li Xue¡¯s side. Everyone present was a professional team of players. They wouldn¡¯t question Li Xue¡¯s decisions during this time. Even if they did, they would wait until the matter was over. There was only one voice in this critical period, and they could only move toward a common goal. However, the risk of this choice was too high, and they felt a little uneasy. ¡°Li Xue, don¡¯t worry. Whether we win or lose this time, we¡¯ll bear it together.¡± ¡°Thank you. I know that everyone is very worried. It¡¯s useless to say anything now. However, I¡¯m not as uneasy as you think. Instead, I think that we have a good chance of winning.¡± The crowd couldn¡¯t help but raise their eyebrows in surprise. What kind of magic did Fang Heng have to make Li Xue, who had always been known for her calm and collected nature, risk everything in a single gamble regardless of data analysis? ¡°You guys.¡± Li Xue turned around and swept her gaze across all the higher-ups of the player union with a grave expression and said, ¡°What I¡¯m thinking about now isn¡¯t whether Fang Heng can enrage and release the original devouring body to cause chaos in the entire Imperial City. Since he said he can do it, I¡¯m willing to believe him and acquiesce that he can do it.¡± Everyone¡¯s brows furrowed again. ¡°What I¡¯m thinking now is that everything has come true like what Fang Heng said. What should we do next?¡± Li Xue looked at the two of them and said in a deep voice, ¡°I¡¯ll only make my move after I¡¯ve made a plan. It¡¯s time to think about how to kill Salvador and take control of the royal family.¡± Upon hearing this, the expressions of the people around her changed. In the original plan, the player team would find evidence of Salvador¡¯s rebellion and then join forces with Tang Mo to kill Salvador and completely take control of the royal family! But unfortunately, they encountered an unexpected incident while exploring the underground palace. The existence of an SSS-level life form in the underground palace was beyond their expectations. Now, if everything went smoothly and Fang Heng set things right, would they be able to continue killing Salvador as planned? From the information that Wu Shijiang had just obtained, Salvador had already fused with a portion of the demonic seed¡¯s power. This point coincided with the information that the player teams had obtained in advance. Everyone fell into a brief silence as they looked at each other. Several high-level players of the major guilds quickly reached an agreement and nodded, ¡°Good! Let¡¯s do as you say.¡± ¡­ In the underground palace, President Ovian of the Alchemy Society led the royal guards into the depths of the underground palace. He really couldn¡¯t figure it out. The seal inside the underground palace was extremely tight. Not only were there infected mutated soldiers guarding it, but there were also the original devouring bodies in the deeper parts. How could it be easily invaded by outsiders? Or was there a problem with the original devouring body itself? The commander of the royal guards, Xiao Yun, was also filled with doubt. Who was the invader? He even colluded with the barbarians. Could it be Fang Heng? No, shouldn¡¯t he be in the Land of Plague now? Xiao Yun¡¯s face was gloomy as he followed the group. It was also his first time venturing deep into the underground palace. Xiao Yun had heard that there was something terrifying sealed in the depths of the underground palace, and it was something that could not be revealed. Now, that thing might be exposed. Not far away, when Xiao Yun¡¯s team passed through the passage, a magic array appeared on the stone wall at the edge of the passage. Chapter 1252 - 1252 The Face 1252 The Face Fang Heng took the lead and stepped out of the magic array, followed by the others. As he watched the royal guards gradually disappear at the end of the pathway, Wu Shijiang¡¯s heart was still beating wildly. He looked at Fang Heng beside him and asked in a low voice, ¡°What do we do? The royal guards are heading toward the original devouring body, and the Empire¡¯s sword saint Rio Tinto is also on the team. Shall we chase after them?¡± ¡°No need.¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes, took out a bone whistle from his backpack, threw it to Tang Mingyue, and said, ¡°Let¡¯s split up. I¡¯ll follow them alone. It¡¯s not easy to sneak in with more people. I¡¯ll find a way to leave after I deal with the chaos caused by the original devouring body. You guys go and meet Tang Mo. After that, contact Wangnet through the bone whistle and leave first.¡± Tang Mingyue took the bone whistle and nodded, ¡°Alright, be careful. We¡¯ll be waiting for you to come back.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Fang Heng, Tang Mingyue, and the others quickly separated and dodged to both sides of the pathway. Chi Chi Chi¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s figure quickly turned into a bat in the passage and flew to a higher place, chasing in the direction of the royal guard. Xiao Yun and the others didn¡¯t know that Fang Heng had been secretly watching them from behind. They were rushing toward the direction of the original devouring body in the depths of the cave. After entering the dark tunnel, the soldiers of the Empire raised their torches to light up the surroundings. Everyone could already feel the slight vibrations coming from under their feet. ¡°Wait a moment!¡± President Ovian of the Alchemy Society suddenly extended his hand to stop everyone. He took out a few bottles of potion from his backpack and said, ¡°Apply this on your forehead.¡± The soldiers were curious. They all looked at Ovian, waiting for him to give an explanation. Ovian, however, remained silent. Xiao Yun said in a deep voice, ¡°Do as President Ovian says!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The soldiers quickly spread the medicine on their foreheads and then continued to move forward. In the shadow not far away, Fang Heng was hanging upside down on the ceiling of the rock wall. Seeing the soldiers applying the medicine to their foreheads, their eyes revealed a playful look. What a strange potion. Was it used to deal with the original devouring body? ¡°Swish!¡± Fang Heng fell from the air and returned to his human form. He took a few steps forward and picked up the glass bottle that the soldiers had abandoned on the ground. [Item: Empty potion bottle.] Description: This potion bottle once contained a potion with unknown effects. Description: There is a small amount of potion residue in the potion bottle. If the player has mastered the relevant academic skills, the effect of this potion can be analyzed through research. Fang Heng tried to put the remaining drops of the potion in his palm and applied it on his forehead like the soldiers of the Empire. [Hint: The player has obtained the aura-concealing effect, which can reduce the hostility of the original devouring body for three hours.] So it was like this. Fang Heng seemed to have understood something. The first time he passed through this path, he was attacked by the original devouring body hidden in the wall. Fortunately, his blood had a great restraint against the original devouring body and directly scared it away, allowing him to pass smoothly. The Empire clearly knew the characteristics of the original devouring body and had prepared countermeasures in advance. While thinking, Fang Heng slowly walked to the wall. Upon closer inspection, there was something black flowing in the cracks of the wall. ¡°Original devouring body¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself in a low voice. Then, he took out a bottle of light red potion from his backpack and quickly unscrewed the cap. ¡°Come, I¡¯ll find some fun for you.¡± ¡°Chi!¡± Fang Heng said as he splashed the red potion on the wall. ¡°Chi! Chi Chi Chi!!!¡± All of a sudden, the original devouring body was violently stimulated, and dark brown tentacles suddenly emerged from the wall. Success! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up and he stretched his hand forward. The black tentacle wrapped around Fang Heng¡¯s arm in an instant, and then fine spikes extended from the tentacle. The sharp spikes pierced through Fang Heng¡¯s skin and greedily sucked his blood. However, less than half a second after it absorbed the blood, the black tentacle frantically retreated as if it had been electrocuted. ¡°Ha¡­¡± Fang Heng retracted his hand slowly and turned his head to look at the front of the passage. Soon, a shrill cry came from the passage ahead. Fang Heng transformed into his bat form again and activated his stealth mode. He hid in the darkness and pursued the enemy quickly. ¡­. ¡°Be alert!¡± In the middle of the passage, Xiao Yun¡¯s team was under the frenzied attack of the original devouring body! ¡°Swish!¡± A white light flashed. The sword saint Rio Tinto swung his long sword in the air, cutting one of the tentacles in half. However, more black tentacles extended out of the wall, bypassing the sword saint and attacking the Empire soldiers behind him. Xiao Yun looked at Ovian and asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on? What¡¯s that thing in the crack in the wall!¡± ¡°It¡¯s the original devouring body. It might have been stimulated.¡± Ovian¡¯s face was dark. He didn¡¯t know what had happened either. Why did the original devouring body hiding in the rock wall suddenly become so agitated when they were only halfway there? Even the medicine that had been applied with the extract of the original devouring body couldn¡¯t stop its attack! The original devouring body modified form was Salvador¡¯s secret, and he could not reveal it to anyone. ¡°Think of a way!¡± ¡°There¡¯s no other way, we can only force our way out!¡± For a time, the entire team was held back by the original devouring body and fell into great chaos. In the extreme chaos, no one noticed a bat flying across the high ceiling in the shadows. Fang Heng passed by the Empire¡¯s soldiers who were fighting with the original devouring body in advance and moved forward along the passage, quickly arriving at the familiar space of the round platform. ¡°Chi Chi Chi!!¡± As soon as he stepped into the space, hundreds of tiny tentacles darted toward him. Fang Heng was well prepared. He cut his right palm and threw it forward. ¡°Chi!¡± Blood spurted out from the cut in his palm! When the tentacles came into contact with the blood, it was as if they had met their natural enemy. They curled up at an even faster speed. After a few consecutive probes, the original devouring body seemed to have become familiar with Fang Heng¡¯s aura and knew that his blood was poisonous. It became quiet and it no longer took the initiative to find trouble with Fang Heng. Fang Heng became extremely vigilant and carefully moved forward step by step, trying to see the situation of the original devouring body. More than a dozen huge tentacles shot out from the ground around the deep hole in the center of the round platform, penetrating the top of the underground palace. Originally, there was a pool of black liquid in the center of the black hole. Unlike when they left, the black fluid had covered a large area of the round platform. It should be the original devouring body modified form without a doubt. Fang Heng observed the original devouring body and walked forward slowly. His pupils suddenly shrank. That was¡­ Fang Heng saw a human face wrapped in black fluid. Fang Heng had just seen that face! ¡°Molly Ann Salvador¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. Only her head and face were left, there was no body. Its face was mixed with a half-black, viscous liquid. Its eyes were closed, and its face was somewhat distorted. It was completely unclear if it was still alive. Did Salvador¡¯s resurrection succeed? And he even became such a monster? The twisted face wriggled a few times as if it heard someone calling her name. Chapter 1253 - 1253 Infuriated 1253 Infuriated Fang Heng frowned. After entering the game, he saw many strange creatures, but Molly Ann still made Fang Heng feel very uncomfortable. He really wanted to go up and help her relieve her pain completely right now. ¡°Chi Chi¡­¡± The fluid was still wriggling slightly as if it was still trying to climb out of the hole in the round table. Fang Heng took a deep breath and suppressed the uneasiness in his heart. He took a few steps forward, took out the sample collector, and stabbed it into the jelly-like black original devouring body. ¡°Chi!¡± The original devouring body didn¡¯t have much reaction after being pierced by the needles. It twisted slightly and stopped moving. It seemed that its sense of pain had also been weakened. Fang Heng pondered and a channeling bar appeared above his head. [Hint: You are collecting a sample of the original devouring body.] [Hint: The player has obtained a sample of the original devouring body (special creature).] Fang Heng quickly drew a few tubes of grayish-brown liquid and looked up at the ceiling again. Most of the ceiling had been destroyed by the tentacles. Originally, the entire seal was divided into two parts, the outer seal on the ceiling had been completely destroyed, and there should be an inner seal below the cave. The mutated original devouring body was blocking the entrance of the cave. Under such circumstances, it would be difficult for him to personally go down and undo the seal, and he would not have enough time. ¡°Brother, do you want freedom?¡± Fang Heng thought for a while and said in a low voice. Then, he flicked his wrist and took out several bottles of red potion from his backpack. The original devouring body didn¡¯t move and continued to wriggle slowly. ¡°I know you want to, but you still have to rely on yourself.¡± For safety¡¯s sake, Fang Heng took a dozen steps back and threw a few bottles of potion at the original devouring body. Whoosh! He flicked his hand and threw a crystal forward. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The bottle that was still in mid-air was shattered by the crystal! The dark red potion was sprinkled on the original devouring body. The red potion quickly merged into the body of the original devouring body at a speed visible to the naked eye, and even the original dark brown fluid was stained dark red. Whoosh!!! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils suddenly shrank. He suddenly sensed a great threat and immediately jumped up on the spot, jumping back at the fastest speed. ¡°Thump! Thump thump!¡± The ground shook violently again and again as if something was struggling under the ground trying to break free of its cage! ¡°It seems to be effective.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up, and he continued to throw bottles of red potion at the original devouring body. In just a short while, more than 20 bottles of red potions were thrown out. The original devouring body¡¯s dark brown fluid body also had a dark red color. Traces of dark red flowed along the original devouring body and gradually spread to the entire body, including the part that was still sealed in the cave. Fang Heng could feel that the ground was shaking more and more violently. ¡°Thump!¡± ¡°Thump Thump!!¡± The original devouring body kept pounding the ground under his feet. An extremely powerful force was gathering! Fang Heng retreated slowly and simply transformed into a bat, hanging upside down on the wall and ceiling. ¡°BOOM!!!¡± There was a loud explosion! A thick tentacle shot out from the ground! It directly pierced into the sky! ¡°Thump! Thump Thump!¡± The sounds of the attacks continued. Huge cracks appeared on the ground! More than a dozen tentacles reached out from the ground and pierced the ceiling of the underground palace, waving wildly. It was settled. It seemed that the effect of the potion was better than he had imagined. Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the ceiling. The giant tentacle of the original devouring body penetrated a large part of the ceiling, and he could even see the night sky outside the underground palace through the hole. It was time to leave. It would be troublesome if they ran into the royal guards. Just as Fang Heng was about to leave, he vaguely heard a sound coming from the passage above the underground palace. ¡°Hurry up! The demons hidden in the underground palace are right ahead!¡± ¡°Follow me!¡± Eh? What was going on? Did the people of the Empire come? And from above? Could it be Salvador? It was very possible! Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank, and several thoughts flashed through his mind. No, if he went up now, he would just happen to bump into someone. Wait a little longer! Fang Heng flapped his wings again and flew into the dark. He hung upside down in an unremarkable corner and continued to observe. Soon, the group entered the underground palace. Fang Heng sized up the person in the dark. He didn¡¯t know any of these people. However, they were dressed like members of the royal family. The people from the Holy Court also followed them? That was strange. When did the Holy Court get so close to the royal family? Moreover, they had easily come over from above, and the original devouring body had ignored them. It seemed like they were completely immune to the original devouring body¡¯s attacks. Salvador¡¯s research on the original devouring body had already reached this stage? Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank. Not good. If Salvador wasn¡¯t attacked by the original devouring body, it would be difficult for Tang Mo to escape! Therefore, he could only rely on himself to stall them! Fang Heng hid in the dark and continued to observe. Tang Wu and the people from the Holy Court descended from the sky. Seeing that a portion of the original devouring body had already crawled out from the depths of the cave, he couldn¡¯t help but reveal a grave expression. The archbishop of the Holy Court, Karkkila, looked up at the destroyed cave and said in a deep voice, ¡°The seal has been greatly damaged, and it doesn¡¯t seem to be Salvador¡¯s doing.¡± The seal was actually destroyed to this extent? Why did the original devouring body become so crazy? Was it related to Tang Mo? Karkkila was suspicious. ¡°Creak creak creak creak¡­¡± As if sensing his breath, the mutated original devouring body slowly wriggled, and Molly Ann¡¯s face, wrapped in fluid, appeared in front of everyone. Tang Wu¡¯s guards were all shocked by this disgusting creature and subconsciously drew their swords. ¡°Senators, as you can see, these are all evidence of Salvador¡¯s crimes. In order to resurrect his sister, who had died hundreds of years ago, Salvador committed all kinds of crimes. He had gone mad.¡± The accompanying Council of Elders was silent. They were also shocked by the scene before them. One of the old men said, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s Salvador¡¯s sister, Molly Ann.¡± Tang Wu nodded at the senators respectfully. ¡°The Council of Elders, please make a decision.¡± In order to smoothly inherit the throne, Tang Wu sent an invitation to the Council of Elders to cooperate. Even though the authority and power of the Council of Elders had been weakened to the lowest point during the reign of the previous Emperor of the Empire, the power of the Council of Elders had been greatly weakened. The senators looked at each other and nodded in unison. An old man with a white beard stepped forward and said, ¡°Your Highness Tang Wu, Salvador has disregarded the interests of the Empire and the royal family for his own selfish reasons, and has caused a disaster. The Council of Elders has declared him guilty, and he is no longer fit to be the acting monarch.¡± Satisfied, Tang Wu cupped his hands and said, ¡°Thank you, senators, for your fair judgment.¡± Before tonight¡¯s events, the Council of Elders had communicated with Tang Wu several times. Both sides had reached a tacit understanding. They would stand on Tang Wu¡¯s side. Once Tang Wu became the new emperor, he would regain all the rights of the Council of Elders. Chapter 1254 - 1254 Opportunity 1254 Opportunity Tang Wu clenched his fists, feeling excited. He did not expect this day to come so quickly! ¡°Bishop, it¡¯s your turn now. We need purification, purify it immediately.¡± ¡°Yes, just as we agreed.¡± Karkkila glanced at Tang Wu, nodded, and reached out his hand. A dark golden Book of Creation appeared in his palm. Now was the best time to completely destroy the original devouring body! The dozens of knights who had come with him gathered behind Karkkila to guard him. The judge of the Holy Court also stepped forward and gathered their mental strength on Karkkila, praying silently together. Not far away, Fang Heng could hear the conversation clearly and could not help but be surprised. It was Tang Wu. The successor of the Empire. They were not Salvador¡¯s men. But why were they not affected by the original devouring body? Fang Heng frowned and quickly recalled the contents of the information he had read before. The Council of Elders did not have any real power, and its influence was extremely limited. As for its strength, it was also very ordinary. The Holy Court? Fang Heng then shifted his gaze to Karkkila and the people from the Holy Court. From what they said, it seemed that they had the ability to completely get rid of the original devouring bodies. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but be tempted. The Holy Court should not have noticed him. Let¡¯s wait and see, maybe he could strike and steal the BOSS? ¡­ In the night sky outside the Imperial City of the Empire, seeing more and more tentacles emerging from the ground, Wangnet could not help but smile. The alarm within the royal family sounded, and the entire royal family was in complete chaos. A large number of royal guards kept pouring into the city to help. If his guess was right, this was Fang Heng¡¯s masterpiece again. This guy was really amazing. ¡°Let¡¯s go. We¡¯ll get closer and prepare to receive them.¡± ¡°Yes! Leader!¡± The giant falcon approached at a low altitude. At the same time, in the secret prison below the royal family¡¯s main palace, everyone could feel the violent shaking from beneath their feet. Wei Tao¡¯s eyes were filled with excitement and he couldn¡¯t help but clench his fist. It must be Fang Heng! He made his move! Just as he was thinking, a player, who was a Vice President, hurriedly came online and looked at everyone with an anxious expression. He said, ¡°Everyone, Lord Fang Heng has settled it! The original devouring body has broken through a part of the seal, and a large number of its giant tentacles are reaching out from the underground palace, continuing to cause damage to the royal family. The Imperial City is in chaos now, and most of the guards outside the hall have been deployed.¡± ¡°Where are our people?¡± Ed asked, his spirits lifted. ¡°Have you arranged everything?¡± ¡°Yes, the people outside are already destroying the alchemy magic array. In two minutes, they will find a way to stop the operation of the royal family¡¯s mage tower in the inner city and block the force field of the magic array. Li Xue told us that they will ensure that the magic array will be blocked for at least one minute. We need to use the escape scroll to complete the retreat in this one minute.¡± ¡°Good! Split into two groups. We¡¯ll leave in two minutes!¡± During their imprisonment, the players had already come up with an escape plan. Ed took out an ancient scroll from his bag, and the other guild leader took out the same scroll. As a short-distance random group teleportation scroll, it could teleport 1-9 players to a random ground area within 500-1000 meters. Including Tang Mo, there were a total of 15 people imprisoned here. Two scrolls were enough for everyone to escape. When the players had surrendered to the royal family, they had already traded four scrolls and planned their escape. The prison fell into a moment of silence, with only the heavy breathing of the players. Almost all the players lowered their heads to check the game time. Two minutes passed. ¡°Success! The magic disorder state is gone, hurry!¡± ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± Losing the effect of the magic seal, a player¡¯s muscles swelled, and the veins on his forehead popped out. He held the metal bars of the prison with both hands and forcefully broke a huge hole in the bars, and he peeked out from inside. The magic runes engraved on the alloy bars could trigger the alarm, but now that the central magic array¡¯s force field had lost its effect, the runes had lost their effect as well. All the other players also tried their best to break free from prison. They quickly gathered together and split into two groups. For safety¡¯s sake, Tang Mo¡¯s team had nine people and they were the strongest among the rest. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Looking around at the crowd one last time, Ed prayed in his heart that the teleportation scroll would be powerful. He crushed the scroll with force. ¡°Chi¡­¡± A faint light enveloped everyone and they quickly disappeared. In almost an instant, the teleportation was completed. When he opened his eyes again, Ed immediately raised his head and saw the night sky outside the hall. They were out! Luck was on their side! They had successfully left the palace and arrived in the outside world! Ed was overjoyed. Wei Tao said in a low voice, ¡°Look, that one.¡± Looking at where Wei Tao was pointing, everyone could not help but reveal a strange expression. Under the night sky, several tentacles shot up into the sky and danced wildly, attacking everything within the Imperial City. From time to time, the Empire¡¯s soldiers would be rolled up by the tentacles and lifted into the air before being crushed alive. Tang Mo looked at the Empire soldiers fighting with the original devouring body and couldn¡¯t help clenching his fists. His heart was filled with hatred. Salvador had raised such a monster in the Imperial City! He had killed so many loyal soldiers of the Empire! It was unforgivable! ¡°Your Highness, we have to leave quickly.¡± ¡°What about Mingyue? Why don¡¯t I see her?¡± ¡°Your Highness, please wait a moment. We¡¯ll contact each other again.¡± After leaving the Empire¡¯s prison, the player¡¯s survival radio station was unlocked again. Ed and the other players quickly communicated with each other through the game¡¯s in-game communication device and learned about Lord Fang Heng and his team. ¡°Your Highness, Her Highness Mingyue has just left the underground palace and is now heading to the west gate. We can meet there and then leave the imperial family with the help of the barbarian¡¯s falcon.¡± Ed looked at Tang Mo and said, ¡°Your Highness, it¡¯s too dangerous here. We¡¯ll escort you out first.¡± ¡°Okay, sure.¡± Tang Mo was comforted when he thought about Tang Mingyue and immediately turned to leave. He had just taken two steps when he found that only the two people were following him. He couldn¡¯t help looking back. He asked, ¡°What about you guys? You¡¯re not following us?¡± ¡°Your Highness, we have more important matters to attend to. We¡¯ll be back soon, so don¡¯t worry.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Ed¡¯s expression was grave as he nodded and explained, ¡°We know that Salvador is heading to the underground palace.¡± Tang Mo faintly realized something and his pupils shrank. He asked, ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Your Highness, forgive me for being blunt, but this is a good opportunity for us to deal with Salvador. You don¡¯t have to risk your life. Just wait for our good news.¡± Ed was full of confidence in this plan. In fact, their original plan was to let Tang Mo see the evidence and then assassinate Salvador to seize the royal power! However, he encountered some trouble in the process of exploring the underground palace. Fortunately, they had a reliable teammate. He had turned the entire situation around with his own strength! This was their best chance to deal with Salvador! Chapter 1255 - 1255 Out of Control 1255 Out of Control Tang Mo looked at Ed After hesitating for a moment, Tang Mo said, ¡°I¡¯ll go with you!¡± Ed was surprised and wanted to stop him, ¡°Your Highness¡­ It¡¯s too dangerous to deal with Salvador, please be careful¡­¡± Tang Mo wasn¡¯t involved in the plan to assassinate Salvador. After all, Tang Mo¡¯s personal strength wasn¡¯t strong. He was more of a symbol that represented the identity of the royal family. It would be even more troublesome if they encountered danger along the way. Tang Mo raised his hand to stop him. He said, ¡°Ed, you don¡¯t have to continue. I have royal family blood in me. This is a responsibility I must shoulder.¡± Ed quickly exchanged glances with Wei Tao and the others. Seeing that time was running out, he did not continue to persuade him, ¡°Alright, please be careful, Your Highness.¡± Another player president remarked, ¡°Salvador¡¯s location has been marked out. He¡¯s in the area of the original devouring body. We¡¯ll go there now.¡± ¡­. The entire Imperial City area was once again in chaos. A huge tentacle rose from the ground and attacked everything around them. The alarm was triggered, and the royal family guards came in groups to help and began to raise their longbows to fight back. Fire!! A dense rain of arrows flew toward the giant tentacles. The captain of the royal guards frowned. Ordinary arrows could not penetrate the hard surface of the original devouring body¡¯s tentacle. Only arrows mixed with purple essence could penetrate the surface of the tentacles and cause slight damage. For the huge body of the original devouring body, the damage was minimal! After a round of arrows, the tentacles did not suffer much damage. Instead, the royal guards began to retreat to keep a distance from the giant tentacles. Salvador rushed over with a group of guards, and he clenched his fists when he saw the Empire¡¯s defenders fighting the original devouring body. ¡°Your Majesty!¡± ¡°Retreat!¡± Salvador gestured to the guards behind him to form a line. He walked forward alone and faced the original devouring body. Whoosh! Salvador glowed with a blue light as he tried to control the original devouring body from a distance. But it was ineffective! The original devouring body fell into an unprecedented madness! It was still waving its tentacle around, attacking in all directions, and did not respond to Salvador¡¯s mental connection. Salvador¡¯s psychic energy was pushed to its limit! Two streams of blood flowed down from Salvador¡¯s eyes. What exactly was going on?! Salvador was shocked. He had spent several years of research to calm the original devouring body down. Recently, his research made a major discovery. With the help of potions, he could try to enter a temporary spiritual perception with the original devouring body. However, this time, the original devouring body didn¡¯t have any mental energy response. He could feel the madness and anger from the original devouring body. Salvador tried to calm him down, but his mental connection was instantly devoured by the madness of the original devouring body. Salvador¡¯s personal advisor, Theo, took two steps forward and whispered, ¡°Your Majesty, we can¡¯t continue like this. You¡¯ll lose control if we continue.¡± ¡°Molly Ann¡­¡± Salvador muttered to himself. He had given up on controlling the creature with his psychic energy, but his eyes were still filled with anxiety. That bunch of trash from the Alchemy Society! The president of the Society, Ovian, had once used his head to guarantee that there would be no problems with the underground palace! But now! Where did Ovian go? What had happened below the underground palace? The passage in front was blocked by the frenzied original devouring body. Huge cracks appeared on the ground, and tentacles constantly sprang out of the cracks and attacked the surroundings. It was too late to go around the entrance of the Hall of Divine Martial Arts¡¯s underground palace to investigate it. Salvador turned around and said, ¡°Aruway! Step forward!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± A well-built young man walked out from behind Salvador. ¡°Your Majesty!¡± ¡°Open up a path through the crack in front. We need to find the source of the tentacle.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Aruway replied in a muffled voice. He took two steps forward and came to a crack in the ground. He raised his fist and punched the ground. ¡°Bang!¡± The ground trembled violently under Aruway¡¯s punch! Crushed stones flew everywhere. Aruway¡¯s expression did not change as he raised his fist again. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang Bang!¡± The royal guards who came with him were surprised. He had long heard that Salvador¡¯s personal guard, Aruway, had extraordinary brute force since he was young. He could actually smash a path through the ground? While the royal guards were still in shock, they suddenly saw a team rushing over from the right. Looking carefully, it turned out to be Tang Mo¡¯s group. They had actually escaped from the prison? Tang Mo and the player players quickly chased after Salvador. When they saw Salvador, they were like enemies, their eyes turned red. ¡°Salvador!¡± Salvador also turned his head and stared at Tang Mo¡¯s group, his eyes filled with anger. Too many things had happened tonight and all of them were related to Tang Mo! ¡°Tang Mo! Good, very good! You¡¯re the one who did this!¡± ¡°Salvador! Stop your pretense, the crimes you have committed against the Empire have already been exposed! In order to resurrect your sister, you didn¡¯t hesitate to disturb the peace of the ancestors, sneak into the Imperial mausoleum, steal the corpses of the Empire¡¯s ancestors, and study the demonic seed. You even used the lives of the Empire¡¯s soldiers to study the demonic seed. Even my grandfather¡¯s death from a serious illness was related to you!¡± Tang Mo looked at him without fear, his eyes also filled with extreme anger. ¡°You are the one who created these mutated tentacle lifeforms! Do you still want to pretend?¡± In the face of Tang Mo¡¯s accusation, the surrounding royal guards were shocked and turned to look at Salvador. What was going on? What was Tang Mo saying? The remains of the Empire¡¯s ancestors? Secret experiments? So this tentacle monster was actually Salvador¡¯s doing? Due to the sudden appearance of the devouring tentacle, the Imperial City¡¯s inner city was in chaos. A large number of Empire soldiers were resisting and many people heard Tang Mo¡¯s words. They all looked at Salvador with strange expressions. ¡°Oh, so you already know. It seems that you¡¯ve found my laboratory. The people in the Alchemy Society are a bunch of idiots. I shouldn¡¯t have believed them.¡± Salvador sneered but his face remained calm despite his extreme anger. He looked at Tang Mo and shook his head, ¡°Tang Mo. It¡¯s a pity that you were a very good experimental subject. Why do you have to force me¡­¡± ¡°You know what? My research was about to succeed, and she could already sense my spirit, but you ¡­¡± Salvador¡¯s body was trembling in anger, and he was on the verge of losing control. His bones were making strange sounds. ¡°Creak, creak, creak, creak, creak, creak¡­¡± ¡°You¡¯ve ruined everything!¡± Salvador roared. In front of everyone, Salvador¡¯s face began to squirm! Chapter 1256 - 1256 Dissolving 1256 Dissolving Salvador¡¯s face seemed to be melting, and his skin was falling off his bones. As if he was shedding his skin, pieces of muscle tissue fell off his bones, and even the bones gradually dissolved, until an extremely strange life form was formed in front of everyone! It had no skin, and its body was covered in a layer of gray-brown squirming bacteria. It looked like a demon that had crawled out of hell! ¡°Gulp¡­¡± More and more of the fungus¡¯ slimy liquid flowed down Salvador¡¯s body, leaving a carpet of fungus on the ground that quickly spread to the surrounding area! Salvador had lost his original appearance, only a shadow wrapped in bacteria and two eye-catching orange eyes. ¡°Your, Your Majesty¡­¡± Salvador¡¯s personal advisor, Theo, saw that he had entered the demonized state in front of him, and his eyes were filled with extreme fear. He could not help but retreat. Just as he took a small step back, he suddenly felt a strange feeling of something sticking to the bottom of his feet. He looked down and saw that his feet had been covered with a layer of fungus. ¡°Gulp gulp¡­¡± The creep began to climb up from the ground. ¡°Your Majesty! Your Majesty, please spare me! Your Majesty!¡± Theo¡¯s face was ashen. He realized that he had completely lost control of his lower body and could not struggle at all. The creep quickly spread from his feet to his body, until it completely enveloped Theo, forming a cylindrical body. ¡°Chi¡­ Gulp¡­¡± In less than two seconds, the outer layer of the fungus began to fall off and fall to the ground, forming a carpet that spread out in all directions. Everyone¡¯s expression changed. Where¡¯s Theo? Upon closer inspection, Theo, who was originally wrapped in the bacteria, had long disappeared! In less than two seconds, he was completely absorbed by the bacteria and became the new creep! It was too terrifying! Witnessing Theo¡¯s brutal death, the guards that Salvador had brought with him turned pale. They all backed away, afraid that they would be the next Theo if they got close to the creep! However, it was already too late for some of the Empire¡¯s soldiers to think about it. Most of the creeps had already spread to their feet and wrapped around the feet of more than ten guards, trapping them in place. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°His Majesty has been possessed by the demon!!¡± ¡°Be careful of the creep!¡± ¡°Retreat! Quickly retreat!¡± When the soldiers of the Empire saw Salvador, who had been reduced to a monster, as well as the creep under their feet, they shouted in panic and quickly retreated. Seeing this, the player immediately shouted, ¡°Soldiers of the Empire! Be careful! It¡¯s the demonic seed! Salvador tried to use the strength of the demonic seed, but he has been devoured by the demonic seed. He has lost his mind and become a monster!¡± ¡°Your Highness!¡± Ed was overjoyed at the chaos in front of him. He immediately looked at Tang Mo and said anxiously, ¡°Make your move. Make use of your charisma as the successor of the royal family. Now is our best chance!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Tang Mo nodded and looked at Empire soldiers, shouting, ¡°Soldiers of the Empire, listen up! Salvador has committed many crimes and is no longer worthy of being the leader of the Empire. He has become a demon who has killed innocent people. Follow me and kill the demon!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± One side was the official successor of the Empire, Tang Mo, while the other side was the crazy monster that Salvador had become. The Empire¡¯s soldiers didn¡¯t hesitate to make a choice and stand on Tang Mo¡¯s side. Ed and the rest of the players were relieved to see this, and they even wanted to pop open champagne to celebrate! Success! Lord Fang Heng was too powerful! After completing Salvador¡¯s crime collection mission to 200%, he could easily obtain the Empire¡¯s recognition and obtain the royal power. He had never thought that Salvador would be reduced to a monster in front of everyone! It was an unexpected surprise! Right now, they only needed to deal with the demonized Salvador. In fact, the player teams had long been prepared for the final boss battle. Salvador had been hiding in the royal family for a long time, and the players had managed to find out some information about him. They had confirmed that Salvador was related to the ¡®demon¡¯ research, and Li Xue had long since determined that Salvador had the ability to demonize. In addition to the information Fang Heng had obtained from Salvador¡¯s book, they were sure that Salvador had used the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ to experiment on himself. The boss battle was already within their expectations. Mikhael and Wei Tao looked at each other and nodded. ¡°Let¡¯s attack together and kill him!¡± At the same time, a line of game notifications appeared on the player¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has triggered a special mission-punishment.] ¡­ In the underground palace, Fang Heng was hanging upside down in the shadow of the ceiling alone, observing the group of people from the Holy Court not far away. The archbishop, Karkkila, placed his scepter upright on the ground, emitting a golden light. After the light bloomed, a large, dark-gold barrier of light formed in the center of the barrier, enveloping the team. The original devouring body seemed to be wary of the holy light attribute and did not take the initiative to attack. Archbishop Karkkila stood in front of the round platform in a praying posture and silently chanted. A golden light gradually bloomed in front of him. The original devouring body on the round platform sensed the threat and began to shrink back slightly. The golden light attacked and slowly spread along the entrance of the deep cave until it entered the deep cave. ¡°Zi Zi Zi, Zi¡­¡± A sizzling sound that sounded like boiling water evaporating came from the bottom of the cave. The original devouring body felt something. It constantly struggled to crawl out of the deep hole, and its speed of escape became faster and faster. Fang Heng secretly observed the Holy Court¡¯s actions from a distance and couldn¡¯t help muttering in his heart. ¡°The people of the Holy Court are too strange¡­¡± They were actually controlling the holy light to wear down the seal at the bottom of the deep cave? What were they trying to do? Why did it look like he wanted to help the original devouring body break free from the deep hole? All of a sudden, Fang Heng felt someone looking at him. He looked in the direction of the gaze alertly. Tang Wu and the accompanying guards were guarding behind Karkkila and were looking back vigilantly. Among them, an old man from the Council of Elders seemed to have noticed something in his direction and was searching in that area. ¡°Not good, I¡¯m about to be discovered.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He immediately retracted his gaze and then consumed his physical strength again to activate the hiding skill to reduce his presence. The old man looked at the area where Fang Heng was in the distance and had some doubts in his heart. He was about to take two steps forward to investigate again when he heard hurried footsteps coming from the back of the underground palace¡¯s passageway, so he stopped. The other guard reported to Tang Wu in a low voice, ¡°Your Highness Tang Wu, they should be here.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Tang Wu nodded and turned around to welcome the person. At the back of the tunnel, Xiao Yun led the team that was searching for the underground palace. Everyone¡¯s attention was drawn to Xiao Yun¡¯s group. Chapter 1257 - 1257 Persuasion 1257 Persuasion Xiao Yun looked very miserable at this time. His clothes were stained with a lot of blood, and there were people in the team who were injured. They were barely able to move forward with the help of their teammates. The passage earlier was too dangerous! Xiao Yun had spent a lot of effort to escape from the original devouring body¡¯s grasp in the crack in the wall and reach the central region. The entire team had paid a huge price for this. Seeing the people gathered in front of the round platform, Xiao Yun¡¯s expression changed and he pointed his sword forward. He found it! The intruders of the underground palace! But when he saw the face of the leader, Xiao Yun was stunned. How could it be him?! He was one of the royal family heirs to the imperial Empire, Tang Wu! Seeing that the man had raised his weapon, the guards and the knights behind Tang Wu immediately got into formation. The two sides raised their weapons and confronted each other. Xiao Yun was shocked. He had been trying to figure out who had invaded the underground palace in secret and caused a great disturbance in the Imperial City, including the attack on the Empire¡¯s Imperial City with barbarians. However, he never thought that the person behind all this would be Tang Wu! The president of the Alchemy Society, Ovian, who had come with Xiao Yun, had a dark expression on his face. This was terrible! He saw that more than half of the original devouring body on the round platform had already crawled out of the deep hole! The semi-fluid body of the original devouring body had already covered more than half of the round platform. And those people from the Holy Court! What were they doing? Were they helping the original devouring body break free from the seal? This was crazy! The world had gone crazy! Ovian quickly stopped him and asked loudly, ¡°What are you guys doing? Quickly stop!¡± Tang Wu¡¯s gaze swept across Ovian in disdain. He didn¡¯t answer and ignored him. He then looked at Xiao Yun and said in a deep voice, ¡°Commander Xiao, you¡¯re here just in time. Why don¡¯t you kneel down when you see me?¡± A few thoughts flashed through Xiao Yun¡¯s mind, as he gritted his teeth and cupped his fists, ¡°Your Highness.¡± ¡°Commander Xiao, do you know about the dirty things Salvador has done?¡± Xiao Yun¡¯s expression changed. Even if he didn¡¯t say everything, he naturally knew a little. ¡°It seems like you don¡¯t want to tell me. I¡¯ll tell you. Salvador murdered the late Emperor and secretly raised demons in the royal family.¡± Tang Wu stared at Xiao Yun and continued, ¡°The evidence is right in front of you. This news will spread throughout the Empire very quickly. Salvador will no longer be the king. Do you know what you should do now? ¡± Xiao Yun frowned and said in a deep voice, ¡°Your Highness, please be careful with your words. Do you have any evidence for what you¡¯ve said?¡± ¡°Hmph! There will be evidence!¡± Tang Wu¡¯s expression changed and he snorted, ¡°You¡¯re so close to Salvador that you know what he¡¯s done. I¡¯ll give you one last chance. Do you want to die with him or do something for me? I can promise you that as long as you work for me, I¡¯ll let bygones be bygones, and I¡¯ll even give you heavy responsibilities!¡± Xiao Yun¡¯s expression changed several times. Fang Heng was secretly watching from a distance. When he heard the conversation between the two, he couldn¡¯t help but encourage them secretly. Don¡¯t agree with it! Fight! Hurry up and fight! He could only find an opportunity to fish when there was a dispute! Fang Heng was secretly cheering for Xiao Yun in his heart when he suddenly noticed several game prompts flashing on his retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission-the Empire rebellion mission has changed.] [Hint: The player has collected a large amount of evidence of Salvador¡¯s crimes. The mission completion rate is more than 200%. The subsequent mission progress has been changed.] [Hint: The player team has completed the mission-expose Salvador¡¯s true colors. The player team has gained a large amount of Empire reputation and the player team¡¯s friendship with Tang Mo has greatly increased.] [Hint: The player team has triggered the current mission-Punishment.] Mission title: Punishment. Mission description: Salvador has been secretly controlling the royal family and has committed various crimes. He has lost control and entered demonized state. Please help to kill Salvador. Mission requirement: Kill mutated Salvador. Mission reward: A large number of reputation points for the Empire, and a large number of reputation points for the Empire¡¯s successor (unlocked in the subsequent missions). Seeing the task prompt, Fang Heng raised his eyebrows again. Eh? What was this situation? Did Ed trigger a mission? Didn¡¯t they already run away? Why was he fighting with Salvador? Wait, Salvador was also in his demonized form? While he was thinking, Fang Heng saw a white-haired old man from the Council of Elders walking out from behind Tang Wu. ¡°Xiao Yun, are you still going to be so stubborn?¡± Xiao Yun¡¯s face changed when he saw the old man. ¡°7th Grandpa.¡± ¡°Kneel down! I told you to kneel!¡± The old man shouted at Xiao Yun. Xiao Yun clenched his fists, took a deep breath, and knelt on one knee. Tang Wu felt relieved. Xiao Yun¡¯s 7th Grandpa was one of the senators, and using the Council of Elders to control Xiao Yun was part of his plan. ¡°Get up. It¡¯s a great thing to repent. From now on, listen to His Majesty Tang Wu¡¯s orders. His Majesty has already promised the Council of Elders that he will let bygones be bygones.¡± ¡°Yes! 7th Grandpa.¡± Xiao Yun immediately made a decision and bowed to Tang Wu, ¡°Greetings, Your Majesty.¡± ¡°Good, good, good.¡± Tang Wu revealed a warm smile, ¡°I¡¯ll still need Commander Xiao¡¯s help in the future.¡± The rest of the royal guards that followed Xiao Yun were led by the commander. The rest of the Empire soldiers hesitated for a moment before they followed suit and chose to submit to Tang Wu. Ovian saw that Xiao Yun had surrendered so easily and was shocked. He took a few steps back and pointed at Xiao Yun, ¡°Xiao Yun! You dare to betray¡­¡± Along the way, Xiao Yun had been extremely unhappy with Ovian. Frowning, he sternly interrupted, ¡°Capture him!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The royal guards immediately stepped forward and held Ovian in place. ¡°You!¡± As an alchemist, Ovian wasn¡¯t very strong. He wanted to resist, but dozens of auras had locked onto him. He had no choice but to give up and be controlled by several royal guards. ¡°Are you all crazy? Do you know what you are doing? You¡¯re all traitors!¡± Ovian looked at the royal guards and the Empire sword saint with them, he shouted with his last bit of hope, ¡°Rio Tinto! Do you see them? Hurry up and help!¡± Everyone shifted their gazes to the Empire¡¯s sword saint Rio Tinto with caution. Rio Tinto frowned. When he was young, he received the favor of the Empire royal family and made an oath to protect the royal family. However, it was obvious that the situation before him was beyond his ability. ¡°I¡¯ve seen it. Back then, I did promise that I would do my best to protect the royal family for a period of time. As for now, it¡¯s not convenient for me to intervene if your imperial family is facing some problems.¡± Rio Tinto shook his head and turned to Tang Wu. He said, ¡°When everything is settled, I¡¯ll keep my promise and continue to be loyal to the royal family.¡± Tang Wu was a little upset when he heard that, but he still cupped his hands respectfully to Rio Tinto. It was not a wise move to have a sword saint as an enemy at this time. ¡°Thank you, Mr. Rio Tinto.¡± Chapter 1258 - 1258 Gathering 1258 Gathering Seeing that the dust had settled, one of Tang Wu¡¯s personal guards whispered, ¡°Your Highness, we can leave this to the Holy Court. The most important thing now is to find Salvador. Only by taking him down can we take over the royal family.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Tang Wu nodded heavily. He had stayed here to recruit Xiao Yun and his group. ¡°Let¡¯s go! Go find Salvador! It¡¯s time to settle this score with him!¡± The archbishop of the Holy Court, Karkkila, was still controlling the magic array. Seeing this, he said in a deep voice, ¡°His Majesty can rest in peace. Leave this to us.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Under the protection of the holy light shield, Tang Wu led everyone up the underground palace through the breach. Fang Heng hid in the dark and witnessed everything that happened. He watched Tang Wu and the others leave the underground palace. ¡°It¡¯s a pity that they didn¡¯t fight.¡± And the president of the Alchemy Society was too weak. He was captured without even putting up a fight. Boring, really boring. Fang Heng felt a little unhappy. He wasn¡¯t interested in the rebellion missions of the Empire. Instead, he was more interested in the people of the Holy Court. As the seal hidden in the deep cave was gradually destroyed, more than half of the original devouring body had escaped! More and more giant tentacles broke out from the ground of the round platform and shot up until they broke through the top of the underground palace. The original devouring body also became crazier and crazier. Its giant tentacles began to twist and wave. The holy light shield enveloped everything so that the wildly dancing tentacles outside could not affect the spell. The judge, Gustavo, was a little worried. He looked at the archbishop and whispered, ¡°Lord Bishop.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine,¡± Archbishop Karkkila said in a deep voice, ¡°Seal it. Just release it and act according to plan.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± All the judges replied in unison. ¡°Oh¡­¡± Fang Heng squinted his eyes slightly. It was very strange. The Holy Court¡¯s actions were strange. What were they trying to do? Eh? The entire underground palace began to shake uncontrollably. ¡°BOOM!¡± A violent explosion came from the bottom of the cave! A viscous, liquid-like substance spewed out from the deep hole along with the explosion! At the same time, huge falling rocks kept falling from the ceiling, blocking the entrance of the deep cave. A dark brown fluid-like substance flowed out of the cracks in the rock. The original devouring body had already completely broken free from the deep cave! Karkkila¡¯s expression was grave as he shouted, ¡°Move out!¡± The golden light bloomed again! The outer layer of the golden shield surrounded the original devouring body that had just escaped! ¡°Huu!¡± A faint golden flame burned on the body of the original devouring body! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils shrank. The holy flame! The Holy Court¡¯s archbishop was using a high-level holy elemental spell. The holy flame was said to be able to dispel all evil. The original devouring body was a creature that was afraid of light and fire. It just so happened that the holy flame was the ultimate fusion of the light and fire attributes! The original devouring body was extremely afraid of the holy flame. Its liquidized body was burned, and it immediately contracted and twisted. Its exposed body writhed crazily! ¡°Chi Chi Chi!!!¡± Fine tentacles sprang out of the original devouring body and bombarded the light screen condensed by the Holy Court! Ripples appeared on the light screen. The attack was ineffective! The burning holy flame continued to wear down the original devouring body. The giant tentacle outside the light curtain felt that its body was injured, and its struggle became more and more intense. It kept waving, trying to attack the outer holy light shield. ¡°Thump! Thump thump!¡± The huge tentacles hit the outer shield, making a dull impact sound. Suddenly, the eyes of Molly Ann¡¯s face in the middle of the fluid suddenly opened, and a strange shriek came out of her mouth. ¡°Buzz!!¡± The scepter that Karkkila had placed on the ground shone with a dark golden light. The three layers of the holy light shield on the inside and outside absorbed the sound waves again! The screech attack was once again nullified! Fang Heng felt the aftermath of the attack and was a little surprised. He lowered his head and looked at the scepter of the Holy Court. The scepter must be extraordinary to be able to withstand all the attacks of an SSS-level creature. The Holy Court had come prepared this time. The original devouring body modified form was probably going to be purified. Fang Heng quickly measured the difference in combat power between the two sides and pondered when to go down and finish the job. No. The Holy Court¡¯s position was obviously more cautious. They had not reached their limit yet and still had a lot of strength left. Going down now was no different from courting death. Wait a little longer! ¡­ Within the Imperial City, Tang Mingyue and the others were originally rushing to the west side of the city to meet up with Tang Mo. They had just walked halfway when they learned from Wu Shijiang that Ed¡¯s team was planning to kill Salvador. What? So Wei Tao and the others were also playing this big? They wanted to join forces with the players to take over the entire royal family? Tang Mingyue and Mo Jiawei were shocked for a few seconds. They quickly came up with a plan and decided not to run anymore. Instead, they went to meet up with the players and help them seize control of the royal family. They would also meet up with Wei Tao and the others at the same time. Soon, they returned to the central area of the Imperial City and saw a group of players fighting the creep. The entire area in front of him was covered with a layer of gray-brown, squirming creep. The life form continued to gather from the creep and finally turned into a gray-brown human figure. It twisted and turned into the outline of a tall figure in the air. ¡°Where¡¯s Salvador? That¡¯s the monster?¡± Just from its appearance, Tang Mingyue could not associate it with Salvador. Mo Jiawei furrowed his brows and covered his right eye with his hand. He used his innate skill to check the monster¡¯s information. ¡°Yes, that¡¯s him. He¡¯s the product of a failed experiment. Salvador has lost his mind.¡± Sandy was stunned, ¡°Ah? You said it failed? Didn¡¯t the notebook say that Salvador did the experiment himself and succeeded?¡± ¡°Maybe he just thinks he succeeded, or maybe to him, as long as he gets the experimental data, it¡¯s a success.¡± Mo Jiawei explained softly. According to the information obtained from his talent skill, Salvador¡¯s combat rating was not higher than the original devouring body in the underground palace. ¡°Salvador¡¯s experiments have yielded valuable data. However, he has also suffered from the backlash of the demonic seed and needs to rely on the purple essence to suppress it. His mind is also extremely unstable, and it is extremely easy for him to lose control and enter this state of neither human nor ghost. Furthermore, he has lost his memory of this period of time.¡± Mo Jiawei quickly communicated with the others about the information he had obtained through his communication skill and reminded them, ¡°Everyone, be careful of the creep under your feet. Don¡¯t get infected by it. It has a very strong infection ability.¡± ¡°I see it! Wei Tao is over there!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go and meet them.¡± Everyone nodded and followed Wei Tao¡¯s direction to join the battle against the mutated Salvador. Not far away, Tang Mo was commanding the Empire¡¯s soldiers to fight against Salvador¡¯s creep. He kept a distance and released purple essence arrows at the creep to stop it from spreading. Seeing Tang Mingyue return safely, he felt a little relieved. He nodded at her from a distance and continued to command the Empire¡¯s soldiers. Chapter 1259 - 1259 Ferocious-looking 1259 Ferocious-looking ¡°Brother, what¡¯s the situation?¡± When he finally found Wei Tao and his teammates, Mo Jiawei¡¯s mind was filled with question marks. He quickly asked, ¡°Why did you suddenly get involved with the Empire? Are you going to become the King? That¡¯s good! Brother! I didn¡¯t expect you to be so greedy.¡± Huh? Wei Tao also opened his mouth and did not know how to answer. Shouldn¡¯t he be the one asking this question? Wasn¡¯t he the one who tricked the group of players into instigating Tang Mo to rebel against the Empire? They had no other choice but to board the pirate ship. Why did he start to shift the blame? Tang Mingyue condensed several ice crystal thorns and attacked mutated Salvador in the distance. She also rushed over to join them. She turned her eyes to the other side and asked with a frown, ¡°What¡¯s going on? Isn¡¯t that the commander of the royal guards, Xiao Yun? Why is he also dealing with Salvador?¡± On the other side, another team of the Empire¡¯s men was dealing with Salvador. The two sides seemed to be on different sides, and they were still on high alert. Tang Mingyue saw Xiao Yun in the crowd with a single glance, and her face was filled with doubt. ¡°Your Highness Mingyue, we¡¯ve run into a huge problem.¡± When Ed saw Tang Mingyue, he explained in a low voice, ¡°That¡¯s one of the heirs of the Empire, Tang Wu. He¡¯s not very capable, and people didn¡¯t think highly of him. We didn¡¯t expect him to have the support of the Imperial Council of Elders. I think he¡¯s here for the throne.¡± Ed¡¯s player team was in for yet another tragedy. They were about to pop a bottle of champagne to celebrate, but a strong competitor suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Tang Mo¡¯s plan to seize the royal family was a huge variable! The moment Li Xue¡¯s team received the news, they immediately began to gather information and model the battle. They measured the strength of both sides and prepared to find the best battle plan. Ed whispered, ¡°We might have to fight them later. Anyway, let¡¯s think of a way to deal with Salvador first. We have to save some of our strength!¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Tang Mingyue nodded as she spoke. She looked around and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Fang Heng?¡± ¡°He didn¡¯t come out with you?¡± Ed was also a little surprised. He shook his head and said, ¡°He¡¯s not here. I don¡¯t see him.¡± ¡­ In Lincoln City, around the abandoned mining area, several players emerged from the bushes and carefully observed the entrance of the mine that was temporarily sealed off by a wooden fence. ¡°I heard that something has happened in the Empire. General Deng Wen has been summoned back urgently and has just left the city with his troops.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The leader of the Mida Mercenary Group, Li Cheng, nodded and scanned the periphery of the mine entrance. About ten minutes ago, the bishop of the Holy Court had left with his men, leaving only four Holy Court disciples to guard the entrance of the mine. There must be something wrong for them to be so sneaky! ¡°Be careful, let¡¯s move!¡± ¡°Roger!¡± In the dark, several players groped toward the entrance of the mine ahead. Suddenly, they revealed themselves from the dark and released control skills from a distance to launch a sneak attack, quickly knocking out the four Holy Court disciples at the entrance of the mine. Regiment commander Li Cheng led his men out of the forest and sized up the pitch-black entrance of the mine. Everyone followed suit and lit their torches. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Li Cheng took the lead and stepped into the mine. Soon, they found the mine tunnel that Fang Heng had broken open. They went deeper into the tunnel and came to an empty room area. The players immediately started searching the mine. ¡°Brother, I found it! Come over and take a look.¡± One of the players quickly discovered the alchemy magic array on the ground. Golden talismans were stuck on the alchemy magic array. It seemed to be the work of the Holy Court. One of the team¡¯s players, who had some knowledge of alchemy, stepped forward and squatted down to inspect the alchemy magic array. ¡°Boss, it¡¯s an alchemy magic array. It looks like it has been repaired.¡± ¡°It seems like something is sealed underground?¡± Li Cheng licked his slightly dry lips and walked forward to observe. Previously, they had accidentally overheard the conversation between the Holy Court and the feudal lord and learned that there was a seal hidden in the deep cave. Lord Fang Heng had gone to great lengths to come here for this seal! What good thing was inside the seal? And it even involved the undead and the Holy Court? The rest of the players also caught the scent of a high-level mission and could not help but get excited. They all looked at Li Cheng, ¡°What do you mean?¡± Li Cheng nodded and said, ¡°Yes! Let¡¯s do it!¡± The Mida Mercenary Group was originally a small group formed by a few like-minded friends. It was not easy to find a big mission, so how could they be afraid? A rotten life! If he didn¡¯t give it his all, when would he be able to stand out? ¡°Be careful, everyone.¡± Li Cheng walked forward under everyone¡¯s gaze and tried to lift the golden talisman paper. ¡°Chi! Chi Chi Chi!!!¡± As soon as the talisman paper was lifted, a wisp of black aura spread out through the paper. There¡¯s hope! Li Cheng tore off all the talisman paper, revealing the alchemy magical array below. Other than a few wisps of black smoke, there were no game notifications. Still no reaction? Li Cheng¡¯s brows were tightly furrowed. He simply pulled out his long sword and quickly slashed a few times on the magic array. There was finally a reaction! The seal broke open, revealing a crack that led to the bottom. ¡°Chi Chi!¡± Black aura was constantly leaking out from the cracks! ¡°Boss! Not good, the infection index is rising very quickly!¡± The player suddenly realized that the infection index in their character attribute panel was soaring! What was that? An undead? Why wasn¡¯t there a mission notification? Li Cheng looked at an assistant beside him and shouted, ¡°Hurry up!¡± The team assistant immediately took out a black stone from his pocket and threw it under the crack in the seal. The forbidden stone. It was an item that can break normal seals. Although it was only an advanced item, the team had spent a lot of effort to obtain it. This stone was the trump card that allowed them to venture deep into the mine! However, after the forbidden stone fell into the crack, there was no movement at all. The black aura continued to flow out of the hole. What was going on? Why wasn¡¯t there any game prompt? Just as Li Cheng was feeling puzzled, he suddenly felt a weak vibration coming from under his feet. Suddenly, Li Cheng¡¯s expression changed greatly. ¡°Not good! Run!¡± Just as he turned around, a mission notification appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has triggered a special mission-signs of destruction.] After reading the mission description, Li Cheng¡¯s face turned even paler. It¡¯s over, he made a big mess. ¡­. In the depths of the underground palace, Fang Heng was watching every move of the Holy Court in the distance. The original devouring body writhed and struggled madly under the burning of the holy flame! Realizing that their lives were in danger, the giant tentacles around them became extremely crazy, waving and trying to attack the Holy Court team. However, the Holy Court once again displayed the power of the turtle shell. The five giant barriers blocked the attacks of all the giant tentacles, but the underground palace was almost destroyed. The original devouring body gradually twisted under the burning of the holy flame. Finally, it completely lost its ability to resist and was burned into a pile of ashes. Chapter 1260 - 1260 Fission 1260 Fission ¡°Chi Chi Chi¡­¡± The giant-sized tentacles that had been shaking violently in an attempt to attack the holy light barrier also withered quickly as if they had been drained of water. They fell to the ground and cracked into powder. Judge Gustavo walked forward and supported the tottering Karkkila. He said with concern, ¡°Archbishop, are you alright?¡± ¡°Well, it¡¯s fine. I¡¯ve just overused my spiritual power.¡± After continuously using the holy flame to dispel the flames at high intensity, Archbishop Karkkila looked weak. His eyes were fixed on the ashes left behind after the death of the original devouring body. ¡°Bishop, it¡­¡± Gustavo also noticed ashes¡¯ strange behavior. After a moment of hesitation, he lowered his voice and asked, ¡°You¡¯re not taking it away? Are you going to leave it here?¡± After a few seconds of silence, Karkkila said in a deep voice, ¡°Without darkness, light has no meaning to exist. Do you understand?¡± Gustavo was startled. ¡°You¡¯re worried¡­¡± Karkkila shook his head and stopped Gustavo from continuing. He picked up the scepter on the ground and continued, ¡°His Highness Tang Wu has been down there for a long time, and he hasn¡¯t returned. He must have run into some trouble. Missy, Milton, you two stay here and guard the entrance. The rest of you, follow me. We¡¯ll help His Highness deal with Salvador.¡± ¡°Yes! Lord Bishop!¡± Gustavao¡¯s gaze swept over the burnt ruins one last time, and he nodded solemnly. He left two Holy Paladins of the Holy Court to continue guarding the place and led the rest of the Holy Court to follow the bishop to climb up the broken exit of the underground palace. In the distance, Fang Heng still didn¡¯t dare to make any movements. He looked in the direction of the round platform from a distance. Damn, what a loss! He had been hiding in the dark all this time, and even when the original devouring body was destroyed, he didn¡¯t find a suitable opportunity to attack. The turtle shell of the holy light was too hard, even the giant-sized tentacle could not break it. Fang Heng did not want to make a useless attempt. As he was thinking, a game prompt suddenly appeared. [Hint: Your zombie clone-Licker has been resurrected.] Not good! Fang Heng was shocked. The Lickers that had been resurrected in the underground palace had either died at the hands of the original devouring body or were hidden in Fang Heng¡¯s secret laboratory. He didn¡¯t notice that the countdown for the resurrection of the two zombie clones had ended and they automatically entered the resurrection state. Whoosh!! Two dark red magic arrays appeared beside him. The magic array was particularly eye-catching in the dark space! ¡°Who¡¯s there?!¡± The two Holy Paladins of the Holy Court who were left behind to guard the place sensed something strange and immediately turned back to look in the direction of Fang Heng. Chi! Chi! Two Lickers emerged from the magic array one after the other, charging straight at the Holy Paladins! He had no choice but to do it! Seeing this, Fang Heng immediately returned to his human form from his bat form. He flew down and sprinted toward the Empire¡¯s Holy Paladins. While he was running, the bloodthirst thorn long sword in his hand immediately switched to the heavy hammer that he had picked up from the infected mutated soldier not long ago. The hammer¡¯s attributes were average, and it did not have any additional skills. The equipment¡¯s attribute requirements were very high, and ordinary players really did not have a use for it. Fang Heng felt that it was quite convenient to use. It was heavy and hard enough! He understood the Holy Court too well! Against the turtle shell of the Holy Court, a weapon like a long sword would be like scratching an itch, and it would be difficult to break through the outer defense. It was better to use a heavy weapon! Hu!! Fang Heng lifted his heavy hammer and drew a gust of wind in the air. Then, he teleported and moved forward, appearing in front of the Holy Paladin out of thin air! The huge hammer smashed toward the Holy Paladin. The Holy Paladin¡¯s pupils shrank. He was still wondering why the enemy had attacked in advance, but he didn¡¯t expect the other party to have the ability to teleport. In an instant, the huge hammer had already appeared in front of him. ¡°Thump!!!¡± An extremely dull sound rang out. The Holy Paladin couldn¡¯t dodge in time and let out a muffled groan as he was sent flying! ¡°BOOM!¡± The Holy Paladin¡¯s body slammed into the wall behind him, creating a large hole in the wall. The holy light shield that enveloped his body began to crack. Eh? Seeing this, Fang Heng was surprised. The hammer didn¡¯t break the turtle shell? Compared to the period during the Vampire Apocalypse, his various attributes had clearly improved, and he should have been stronger. How troublesome! Fang Heng immediately realized one thing. Compared to the elementary world of the vampires, the Holy Paladins in the intermediate games were even more turtle-like! Whoosh! Seeing that the holy light shield on the Holy Paladin¡¯s body, which had been broken, began to repair itself, Fang Heng dodged forward again, lifted the heavy hammer again, and began to attack. The three Lickers that had just been resurrected immediately charged at the other Holy Paladin, tightly entangling him and unable to provide any assistance. ¡°Die!¡± ¡°Huu!!¡± Fang Heng lifted the heavy hammer and smashed it fiercely again! ¡°BOOM!¡± The Paladin¡¯s forehead was covered in cold sweat, and he once again raised his holy light shield to resist! He felt like he had encountered a terrifying human-shaped monster that he had never seen before! ¡°Thump! Thump thump!!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s big hammer was so heavy that he couldn¡¯t launch an effective counterattack at all. Helplessly, he could only use his holy power to resist it with all his might. But every time he resisted, his internal injuries became more serious. After being hit more than ten times in a row, his internal injuries had accumulated to the limit. The holy light shield broke and exploded. The Holy Paladin also spat out a mouthful of blood and fell to the ground. ¡°It¡¯s really hard.¡± Fang Heng waved his right hand, which was sore from the recoil, and focused on the next Holy Paladin. It was too troublesome. It took him a full minute to deal with a Holy Paladin! It was a good thing that he had just held back the greed in his heart and did not bite the bullet to snatch the last strike of the original devouring boss and the holy light scepter. Otherwise, he would definitely have failed. Thinking of this, Fang Heng lifted his heavy hammer and rushed to another Holy Paladin. ¡°Demons! Go to hell!¡± The remaining Holy Paladin was still fighting with the Lickers. Seeing his companion¡¯s tragic death, his eyes turned red. He swept away the two Lickers and raised his heavy sword to slash at Fang Heng. ¡°BOOM!¡± The heavy hammer hit the heavy sword, and the Holy Paladin was sent flying. Fang Heng¡¯s hands were numb for a moment, but they recovered instantly. He chased after the Holy Paladin who was sent flying again and repeatedly swung his heavy hammer to smash him. After another ten or so hits, a line of game prompts appeared. [Hint: You have killed a high-level Holy Paladin of the Holy Court. Your friendship with the Holy Court has been greatly reduced. You have obtained a Tier 1 mutation crystal*1.] After dealing with two Holy Paladins in a row, Fang Heng roughly glanced at the prompt and turned around to explore the round platform. The hole in the center of the platform had been completely sealed off by the broken rocks. The original devouring body had completely disappeared, leaving only a little ash left on the ground after the holy flame had burned it. Have they all been cleaned up? ¡°It¡¯s a pity,¡± Fang Heng was a little disappointed. The original devouring body mutated form had been killed by the game character, so he could not get any rewards. Eh? Fang Heng noticed something out of the corner of his eye and raised his eyebrows. There was a small pile of ashes the size of a fingernail on the edge of the round table. At first glance, Fang Heng thought it was just ordinary ashes. However, his high perception attribute made him realize that something was not quite right. Chapter 1261 - 1261 Choice 1261 Choice He turned his head and carefully observed the pile of ashes. Eh? What was that? Fang Heng realized that the ashes were moving in a strange way. He observed patiently and found that the ashes around him seemed to be slowly gathering towards the pile of ashes. Fang Heng¡¯s heart started to beat faster. Not dead yet? That¡¯s right! Resurrection! Fang Heng immediately understood! Resurrection was one of the characteristics of the original devouring body. It was specifically because of this characteristic that Salvador chose to use the black stone eel to fuse with Molly Ann, wanting to completely revive Molly Ann! Therefore, the original devouring body was not completely dead yet! Fang Heng¡¯s breathing unconsciously became heavier, and he patiently stopped to observe. The surrounding ashes of the original devouring body gathered towards the center at a very slow speed, forming a pile of black ashes in the center. The charred surface of the pile slowly faded to reveal a dark brown color below. That¡¯s right! It was reviving, even though the revival speed was anomaly slow. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. Then, was there any way for him to kill it and get the reward¡­ ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng drew his bloodthirst thorn long sword and stabbed it at the pile of ashes. [Hint: You have dealt 823 damage to the reviving mutated original devouring body. Through the effect of the bloodthirst thorn long sword, you have absorbed 0.3 strength and 411 HP from the mutant.] The original devouring body was cut in half by the sword. The two halves of the jelly-like dark brown original devouring body began to slowly gather and fuse together. Fang Heng frowned. No, it was ineffective. At the very least, ordinary physical attacks could not kill it completely. ¡°Then¡­ How about this?¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and had another idea. He slowly lifted the bloodthirst thorn and placed it on his palm. ¡°Chi!!¡± The long sword left a wound on his palm, and he slowly reached his hand forward and placed it on the dark brown original devouring body. Fresh blood dripped down his palm. ¡°Chi!!!¡± The moment the blood touched the original devouring body, the original devouring body started to boil! A greenish-black smoke rose from the original devouring body! [Hint: You have dealt 29,123 damage to the resurrected original devouring body.] It was effective! The abnormal appearance of the original devouring body and the game hint value were all hinting at this point! Fang Heng was excited. He cut his healed palm again and controlled the blood to drip down. ¡°Chi Chi Chi Chi Chi!!¡± As the blood continued to corrode the original devouring body, Fang Heng watched as the resurrected mutated original devouring body burned rapidly! A few seconds later, the original devouring body stopped burning. It left behind a mass of black colloids on the ground. Suddenly, several lines of game hints appeared on his retina. [Hint: You have eliminated the mutated original devouring body. As the damage you dealt to the mutated original devouring body did not exceed 10%, you cannot receive the full reward.] [Hint: The player¡¯s trial score has increased significantly.] [Hint: You have obtained Tier 3 mutation crystals*2.] Good! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. Two Tier 3 mutation crystals! Aside from a large number of Tier 2 mutation crystals, he also needed a total of 10 Tier 3 mutation crystals to level up. Previously, he had killed Sydney, but he hadn¡¯t received the full reward for killing the original devouring body, so he only had two. Five more. What about the others? What else? Fang Heng¡¯s gaze continued to search the colloid left behind by the original devouring body. He found it. After completely killing the resurrecting mutated original devouring body, a thumb-sized pitch-black crystal was left on the colloid. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. He picked up the crystal and observed it. [Hint: Player has obtained an item-mutated original devouring body crystal.] [Item: Mutated original devouring body crystal.] Description: If the player¡¯s soul is not controlled after death, a random part of the body will enter an automatic resurrection state after 12 hours (the resurrection state lasts for 30 minutes).] Description: One-time consumable, effective in the backpack. ¡°Oh¡­ Not bad, not bad.¡± Fang Heng nodded. He was quite satisfied with the treasures dropped by the original devouring body. After all, it was only the last hit, so the reward was greatly reduced. Otherwise, an SSS-level creature could drop better items. As for this crystal, its effect was average. Fang Heng believed that he had a very strong ability to survive. He also had similar resurrection abilities. The Vampire King¡¯s coffin had resurrection effects, and the rebirth device that he had found in the Zombie Apocalypse game could also complete resurrection. In comparison, the resurrection effect of the original devouring body crystal was not very stable, and the conditions for using it were more stringent. Fang Heng incurred a debt of a sum of King of Gods¡¯ points for upgrading the crystallized zombies, so he was considering selling the crystal to repay the debt. After all, the conditions for resurrection were harsh for Fang Heng. Items like this that could revive and save lives could definitely be sold at a high price in the game! Fang Heng was in a good mood after picking up a free reward. Just as he was about to leave, several lines of game hints flashed by. [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission-the divided Empire, has changed. Mission triggered-choosing the heir.] Mission title: Choosing the heir Mission description: Salvador¡¯s rebellion has caused the Empire¡¯s royal family to fall into chaos. Tang Wu and Tang Mo are both interested in fighting for the heir to the Empire¡¯s royal family. You can choose to pledge allegiance to one of them. Mission requirement: Choose any heir to the royal family and swear allegiance to him. [Hint: Your choice has a high probability of leading the game in a different direction. Please choose carefully.] [Hint: If you betray the Empire again after pledging your loyalty, your Empire reputation will be greatly reduced.] [Hint: Player, please choose the person you are loyal to among the heirs of the royal family. The heir will receive an additional portion of your Empire reputation.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current reputation has reached the limit. The player can choose to create a new Empire.] [Warning: The difficulty of creating a new regime is set as an ¡°impossible mission¡±. After selecting it, the affinity with all Empire¡¯s feudal lords will be restored to the lowest value and cannot be increased. Later operations such as cooperating with Empire¡¯s feudal lords and persuading them to surrender will not be possible. Please choose carefully.] Eh? What did that mean? Fang Heng frowned and checked the mission description again. Internal strife in the Empire? To choose a person to rely on, or be independent? There was less than a week left in the trial, and he still had to complete the trial¡¯s main storyline. The game still wanted him to be independent in such a short period of time? Independent my ass! Moreover, it was not easy for him to form friendships with the various feudal lords. He was also preparing to build mage towers all over the world to deal with the abyssal demon. If his affinity with the Empire¡¯s feudal lords regressed to hatred, how could he continue playing? But the problem was that it was very easy for problems to arise when one randomly chose a person to pledge allegiance to. Fang Heng¡¯s gaze quickly swept across the candidates and suddenly saw a familiar name. Tang Mingyue? Among all the candidates, Tang Mingyue¡¯s reputation as the heir of the Empire was the lowest. As a woman, Tang Mingyue was not qualified to be the heir according to the Empire¡¯s tradition, but the game still tacitly acknowledged her royal bloodline. Who cares! Fang Heng himself was not very interested in the Empire¡¯s mission. He only chose Tang Mingyue to avoid trouble in the future. Chapter 1262 - 1262 Omen 1262 Omen As soon as he made his choice, the game hint popped up again. [Hint: The player has chosen to pledge allegiance to Tang Mingyue.] [Hint: The player has completed an additional mission-kill the mutated original devouring body. The player¡¯s Empire reputation has increased greatly. Tang Mingyue¡¯s heir to the Empire reputation has increased greatly.] [Hint: The player party¡¯s current ring mission-Salvador¡¯s secret entry has been completed.] [Hint: The player has successfully explored the underground palace. The exploration rate of the underground palace has exceeded 300%. The reward score has increased¡­ The player has discovered Salvador¡¯s secret research room. The reward score increased¡­ the player has successfully discovered the secret of the original devouring body. The reward score increased¡­ the player successfully partially released the original devouring body and killed it. The reward has increased.] [Hint: In the trial environment, the player¡¯s normal reward has been converted into the trial score and additional trial time. The player¡¯s trial score has been greatly increased, and the player has obtained an additional 35 hours of trial time.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current trial score has been raised to SS.] [Hint: The player¡¯s Empire reputation has greatly increased. The player¡¯s friendliness with the Empire¡¯s feudal lords has greatly increased.] [Hint: Tang Mingyue¡¯s heir to the Empire reputation has increased greatly.] [Hint: The player has received a special mission reward-Molly Ann¡¯s wish.] The game hint flashed across his retina. Fang Heng deliberately ignored the information about Tang Mingyue¡¯s heir to the Empire reputation and started to check his backpack for rewards. A dark silver necklace appeared in his backpack. Fang Heng took the necklace out of his backpack and checked its attributes. [Item-Molly Ann¡¯s wish (necklace).] Level: Legacy (Unique)(Bind after equipping). After equipping the necklace, the player¡¯s hidden attribute charm will be increased by 10 points. The success rate of casting elemental-type skills will be increased by 5%. An additional 60 points of spirit attribute and 10 points of physique attribute will be added. Additional skill: Blessing. Skill description: When wearing this necklace, you can block up to three physical lethal attacks (Restores once every 72 hours, up to three times). Additional skill: Chain casting (elemental) Skill description: When casting an elemental spell, there is a 50% chance of casting another elemental spell of the same level (still requires mental strength. If mental strength is insufficient, it will enter a backlash state). Additional skill: Cherish Skill description: Give the necklace to a female character to permanently increase friendliness and the upper limit of friendliness. Fang Heng carefully checked the necklace¡¯s attributes and frowned unconsciously. Oh, it was magical elemental equipment. It was pretty good. Just the 60 points of spirit attribute and the 5% success rate of casting elemental skills were enough to drive players crazy. Moreover, being immune to three physical lethal attacks was also an extremely rare life-saving attribute. Even a non-elemental player could use it! However, this attribute was the same as his undying body. As for the additional casting effect of the elemental system, it is also very good. Fang Heng made a rough estimate in his heart. Through the pupil of alchemy, he would be able to learn elementalism in the future. He could also use it himself. At most, he would waste a blessing skill. But was this necessary? The necklace was like icing on the cake, but it was not very practical. He might as well sell it for money! Most of the items that dropped in intermediate games could not be traded. A necklace with such comprehensive effects could definitely be sold at a high price! That¡¯s right! Sell it for money! A great harvest! Fang Heng made his decision and put the necklace back into his backpack. Other than that, there were also the friendliness and reputation points of the various feudal lords. It was fine to do without Tang Mingyue¡¯s heir to the Empire reputation. He was too lazy to focus on it, nor did he expect Tang Mingyue to fight to become the heir of the Empire. Fang Heng was in a good mood. He looked around to see if there was anything left behind. Eh? What was that? Fang Heng frowned again. Upon closer inspection, a black aura could be vaguely seen from the cracks in the rocks that covered the deep cave in the middle of the round platform. Aura? The black aura gradually spread out and a game hint appeared. [Hint: The player has been affected by an unknown aura, infection index has increased greatly.] [Hint: There is a special virus in the player¡¯s body, immune to the current concentration of infection.] Fang Heng was suspicious and walked forward to continue observing the stone. The black aura kept seeping out from the cracks in the rocks. Strange, the bottom of the stone was originally the abyss where the original devouring body was sealed. Why was there a black aura coming out from it? Could there be something hidden below? Just as he was thinking about it, a line of game hints appeared again. [Hint: The player has triggered a special mission-omen of destruction.] Mission title: Omen of destruction. Mission description: The abyss buried deep in the Empire has been disturbed. The black plague has once again swept through the Empire. Is this a sign of destruction or enlightenment for the future? Mission requirement: To survive. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. What was going on? The mission requirement was to survive? ¡°Buzz¡­¡± What was that? Fang Heng turned around and looked in the direction of the sound. The sound came from the black sticky substance left behind after the mutated original devouring body was killed. It was squirming slowly. Resurrected again? Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. That wasn¡¯t right. The game had clearly hinted to him that he had completed the all-kill. Even the ring mission to explore the underground palace had entered the settlement state. Would the game give you a bug so that you can farm monsters back and forth? Fang Heng stared at the squirming black gel. The outer layer of the jelly-like substance slowly faded away, revealing a dark brown fluid underneath. The original devouring body was reviving at an extremely fast speed! No! Fang Heng stared at the original devouring body. It was not its own resurrection ability, but the power of the surrounding black fog! Fang Heng realized that the black gel was absorbing the surrounding black aura! The plague aura! It was the aura of the abyssal demon. Damn it! Even though he did not know what had happened, Fang Heng had already sensed it. The abyssal demon was resurrected in advance! Fang Heng looked vigilant. He drew his long sword and cut his wrist, staining the sword with blood. ¡°Chi! Chi Chi!!¡± Several black tentacles shot out from the black crystal and charged at Fang Heng! ¡­. In the Imperial City, Salvador had completely lost his mind and was relying on the biological instincts of the original devouring body to fight against the Empire. The player team cooperated with the royal guards to use the purple essence weapons to attack and stop the Salvador bacteria from spreading further. Fire and Holy Light attribute attacks could effectively deal damage to the bacteria. After a period of trial and error, the Empire¡¯s people began to use fire spells and Holy Light spells to eliminate the remaining traces of the creep on the ground. The area covered by the creep gradually shrank, leaving only a small area. ¡°He¡¯s about to die.¡± The mages of the Empire also joined the battle. Several legendary mages of the Empire conjured the Initial Flame at the same time. ¡°Boom!!¡± The pale blue flames attached themselves to the Salvador bacteria and continued to burn. Under the effect of the Initial Flame, the Salvador bacteria struggled frantically. Chapter 1263 - 1263 A Trap 1263 A Trap The mission did not give a kill hint yet, but Salvador was surrounded by the crowd, and it looked like he could no longer resist. No one could get any closer. Tang Mo and Tang Wu continued to use long-range attacks to deal with Salvador but they couldn¡¯t kill him completely! The Empire¡¯s soldiers who tried to charge forward and attack in close combat did not succeed. Instead, they were entangled by the creep and became its nourishment again. Tang Mo and Tang Wu were clearly divided by the burning creep in the center and were wary of each other. ¡°Ha¡­¡± Tang Wu looked at Tang Mo from afar and whispered, ¡°Brother, so you¡¯ve also noticed the schemes of Salvador. With your help, we can successfully get rid of the vermin of the Empire. You must be tired at this time of the night. You should go back to your territory first. Leave the rest to me.¡± The players frowned. Tang Wu¡¯s sudden appearance was not part of the plan. Originally, they had wanted to seize the royal family¡¯s throne after killing Salvador, but now, Tang Wu had suddenly appeared. Li Xue¡¯s analysis report had also been sent not long ago. According to the conclusion of the team¡¯s comprehensive analysis, Tang Mo would encounter many obstacles after successfully taking over the Empire, including other feudal lords who were not convinced. Tang Wu was just one of the internal and external troubles. However, they didn¡¯t expect Tang Wu to make a move at this critical time and bring great trouble to the team. Li Xue felt that this was most likely the difficulty given by the game. Tang Mo didn¡¯t speak. He looked at Tang Wu and stood there thinking about something. Tang Wu took half a step forward and stared at Tang Mo. He asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Do you want to fight with me?¡± ¡°I was the first to discover Salvador¡¯s scheme, and I was the one who found someone to seal the demon in the underground palace. Now Salvador is under my control, and you want to fight with me? Tell me, what right do you have!¡± Tang Mo¡¯s lips moved and he was speechless. He had spent most of his time in the territory, so he didn¡¯t know much about what was happening within the royal family. If it weren¡¯t for Ed and his group, he would still be in the dark. Tang Wu looked at the players behind Tang Mo and said, ¡°And all of you, very good. You all have also contributed to debunking Salvador¡¯s conspiracy. Now, if you help me, I will give you the same as Tang Mo, in fact, I will give you even more!¡± Tang Wu turned his head and stared at Tang Mo again, ¡°Tang Mo, I am more suitable to control this Empire than you!¡± Suddenly, lines of game hints appeared on the players¡¯ retinas. [Hint: Player¡¯s current mission-the divided Empire, has changed. Mission triggered-choosing the heir.] Mission title: Choosing the heir. Mission description: Salvador¡¯s rebellion has caused the Empire¡¯s royal family to fall into chaos. Tang Wu and Tang Mo are both interested in fighting for the heir to the Empire¡¯s royal family. You can choose to be loyal to one of them. Mission requirement: Choose any heir to the royal family and swear allegiance to him. [Hint: Your choice has a high probability of leading the game in a different direction. Please choose carefully.] [Hint: If you betray the Empire again after pledging your loyalty, your Empire reputation will be greatly reduced.] [Hint: Player, please choose the person you are loyal to among the heirs of the Empire¡¯s royal family. The heir will receive an additional portion of your Empire reputation.] Ed and the other players quickly exchanged glances. The game had finally progressed to this point, but Tang Wu had to appear. Now that they had encountered a choice-type mission, how should they choose? In terms of personal ability, Tang Wu wasn¡¯t as good as Tang Mo in all aspects. However, the players didn¡¯t need to choose a wise ruler of the Empire. Instead, they needed to choose the safest way to complete the mission and obtain the reward as soon as possible. Focus on the present. If they choose Tang Mo, they would have to continue fighting Tang Wu. Their enemies include the Empire¡¯s Council of Elders, the royal family¡¯s mages, the royal guards, and the Holy Court. There was even the Empire¡¯s sword saint eyeing them from afar. On Tang Mo¡¯s side, there were only the players and the royal guards who had just surrendered and weren¡¯t loyal enough. The difference was obvious. Everyone was in deep thought. How about¡­ Why not just give in? They weren¡¯t familiar with Tang Mo. If they could go for the simple option, they could complete this mission and still be rewarded, although the reward might be lesser. Compared to the huge risk, surrendering was much easier. It could quickly resolve the internal strife in the royal family. The guild leaders present had the same thought. Ed had the same idea at first. His eyes swept over Tang Mo and his expression changed slightly. He stopped Tang Mo and said, ¡°Everyone, wait!¡± No! No way! They couldn¡¯t give in! The seemingly simple option of joining Tang Wu was actually the biggest trap! Tang Mo didn¡¯t seem to have any background but he still had Tang Mingyue behind him, and that terrifying Lord Fang Heng of the Land of Plague! The most important person was none other than Fang Heng! All players looked at Ed. Ed said in a deep voice, ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t forget that we still have the abyssal demon to deal with. Moreover, they are on the same side as the Holy Court. The Holy Court once said that the Land of Plague is the source of this disaster.¡± Everyone¡¯s expression changed as they immediately understood Ed¡¯s hint, and their hearts skipped a beat. That was close! They almost fell for it! Everyone thought of Lord Fang Heng. The abyssal demon and the legacies of the Empire¡¯s Saints! Seizing the Empire was only the first step of the mission. Lord Fang Heng had a bigger plan! It seemed like they had chosen a better plan by defecting to Tang Wu, but in reality, once they pledged allegiance to Tang Wu, they would be standing on the side of the Holy Court and would be standing on the opposite side of Lord Fang Heng. A player hurriedly logged in and whispered, ¡°The offline analysis has come to a conclusion. With our current ability to fight Tang Wu, the winning rate is only 10%. The model analysis shows that the best choice is to immediately take His Highness Tang Mo away from the Imperial City. This will lead to the division of the Empire. The Empire¡¯s feudal lords will choose their successors to surrender and the Empire will fall into a period of civil strife.¡± ¡°Also, Li Xue asked me to tell everyone that the Holy Court has already allied with Tang Wu, so you must not pledge allegiance to Tang Wu. ¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the game hint popped up on the players¡¯ retinas again. [Hint: In the player team, the feudal lord of the Land of Plague, Fang Heng, has chosen to pledge allegiance to one of the heirs of the Empire, Tang Mingyue.] [Hint: Fang Heng has successfully killed the abyssal demon. Tang Mingyue¡¯s heir to the Empire reputation has increased greatly.] [Hint: Player¡¯s current mission-exploring the underground palace, has entered a settlement state¡­ player will be rewarded according to their contribution¡­] For a moment, the players were stunned when they saw several hints suddenly appear. What was going on? Tang Mingyue?! Chapter 1264 - 1264 Loyalty 1264 Loyalty Why did Fang Heng suddenly pledge his loyalty to Tang Mingyue? Everyone looked at Tang Mingyue at the same time. Tang Mingyue was also stunned when she saw the game hint. What was Fang Heng doing? Wasn¡¯t it the custom of the Empire that only men could become successors? Ed frowned. He looked at the game mission options again and found that the game description suggested choosing between Tang Mo and Tang Wu to pledge loyalty to. In fact, he could choose any successor of the Empire in the subsequent options. Lord Fang Heng had already taken the lead, so what was there to hesitate about? Ed immediately opened the mission panel and chose to swear allegiance to Tang Mingyue. [Hint: In the player team, Ed has chosen to swear allegiance to Tang Mingyue.] [Hint: Tang Mingyue¡¯s heir to the Empire reputation has increased slightly.] When the player team saw Ed¡¯s game hint appear, they reacted one by one. They were already tied together with the Saint¡¯s legacy mission. In any case, they were already grasshoppers on the same rope. Since Lord Fang Heng and Ed had chosen to swear allegiance to Tang Mingyue, what were they waiting for? They would just choose Tang Mingyue! The entire plan to overthrow the Empire was part of Lord Fang Heng¡¯s plan. He must have his reasons for choosing Tang Mingyue as the successor. At least compared to Tang Mo, Tang Mingyue was more obedient. Tang Mingyue was completely dumbfounded. Ever since the mission hint of Fang Heng pledging his loyalty to her refreshed, game notifications kept on appearing on her retina. In the blink of an eye, hundreds of notifications appeared. There were players who constantly pledged their loyalty to her, and strangely, there were even Empire soldiers in the mix as well. ¡°Good! Very good!¡± Seeing this, Tang Wu was so angry that he laughed and said sternly, ¡°You made a decision that you will regret for the rest of your life! Catch them! Don¡¯t let any of them off!¡± Ed said in a deep voice, ¡°Your Highness Mingyue, we can¡¯t stay here for long. We¡¯ll escort you out first.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Tang Mingyue agreed immediately. If they couldn¡¯t beat them, it would be better for them to make a run! Tang Mingyue felt that everything was arranged by Fang Heng. Otherwise, why would he leave her the bone whistle in advance and let her run away with her men? Tang Mingyue took out her bone whistle and was about to escape when suddenly, the entire ground on the right side of the area in front of her exploded with violent fluctuations again! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!¡± Huge cracks appeared on the ground and more than a dozen huge tentacles extended from the ground and darted into the air! What was going on? Everyone turned around and looked at the area on the right. The original devouring body? Seeing the original devouring body that had just been destroyed appear again, Tang Wu¡¯s eyes were filled with surprise. He turned to look at the people of the Holy Court and asked, ¡°What happened?¡± The archbishop of the Holy Court, Karkkila, had a strange expression on his face. Impossible! He had clearly destroyed the original devouring body, leaving behind only a pile of ashes. Although the original devouring body could revive indefinitely, based on his understanding of the original devouring body, it would take at least half a year for it to complete its initial recovery under the condition of a lack of energy supply, but now¡­ ¡°Boom!!! Boom Boom!!!¡± The earth shook violently! Violent black tentacles constantly rose from the cracks in the ground of the ruins, soaring high into the air, crazily attacking everything around them. Tang Wu and his group, who were the closest to the ruins, became the primary targets of the original devouring body. On the other side, Tang Mingyue and the others who were preparing to escape were also shocked. The game hint clearly said that the original devouring body had been destroyed by Fang Heng. Why did so many original devouring bodies suddenly appear? Suddenly, one of Ed¡¯s players saw something and shouted at a figure in the distance, ¡°Lord Fang Heng!¡± Everyone immediately followed the player¡¯s gaze. A human figure jumped out from the ground while being chased by several giant tentacles. It was undoubtedly Fang Heng! ¡°It¡¯s him!¡± Karkkila also noticed Fang Heng, who had emerged from below. His face darkened as he pointed at Fang Heng and shouted, ¡°He is the one who controls the entire underground palace! Everything started because of him! The undead feudal lord of the Land of Plague! He¡¯s the incarnation of disaster! The source of the disaster!¡± Fang Heng was being chased away by the tentacles of the original devouring body. After being corroded and revived by the plague aura, the strength of the original devouring body increased once again! He could only rely on the deterrence of his own blood against the tentacles to forcefully hold on. Hearing the shouts from afar, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but look over. The Holy Court? He was the incarnation of disaster? Why didn¡¯t he know about this? They were already trying to shift the blame on him? ¡°Chase after him! Stop him!!¡± Tang Wu¡¯s twenty soldiers who were closest to him immediately chased after Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng! Don¡¯t go over there. It¡¯s dangerous!¡± Hearing the familiar voice, Fang Heng could not help but look at Tang Mingyue, who was waving at him from afar. Eh? She still hadn¡¯t run? Fang Heng was suspicious and quickly ran toward Tang Mingyue. Hmm? As he dashed toward Tang Mingyue and the others, Fang Heng caught sight of the burning creep in front of him. Covered in a dark brown carpet of bacteria, mutated Salvador was burning with blue flames. Disgusting liquid bacteria kept dripping from his body. No facial features or body could be seen on the entire body, only two orange-yellow eyes attached to the bacteria. Fang Heng noticed the monster in front of him and subconsciously drew his sword to slash forward. Fang Heng had always been accustomed to aiming his sword at the two orange-yellow eyeballs. ¡°Chi!!!¡± The blood-red long sword that was smeared with his own blood swept forward and cut Salvador in half like a knife cutting through tofu! ¡°Gulp¡­¡± The bacteria life form created by Salvador¡¯s mutation rapidly rotted under Fang Heng¡¯s sword. A large number of bacteria fell to the ground and scattered in all directions, unable to return to their original state. Everyone was shocked when they saw this scene. They had spent so much effort to kill Salvador, yet the latter was easily killed by Fang Heng¡¯s sword. How did he do it? [Hint: You have dealt 1,024 damage to the mutated Salvador bacteria. You have killed the mutated Salvador bacteria. As the damage you have dealt to the mutated Salvador bacteria has not reached 10% of the total damage, your kill reward has been weakened. You have obtained a Tier 3 mutation crystal*1. Your trial score has increased and you have obtained an additional 10 hours of trial game time.] [Hint: Your reputation in the Empire has increased greatly. Your friendship with the various feudal lords of the Empire has increased greatly (click here to check the details).] [Hint: Tang Mingyue¡¯s heir to the Empire reputation has increased slightly.] The other players also received the hint that Fang Heng had killed Salvador and looked at Fang Heng in disbelief. Fang Heng was also stunned. This thing was actually a new life form formed after Salvador absorbed the demonic seed. It was so weak? After recovering from his shock, Fang Heng immediately reacted. His gaze quickly swept across the bacteria that was continuously scattering. Chapter 1265 - 1265 Leaving 1265 Leaving He found it! Fang Heng stretched out his hand and picked up a thumb-sized black crystal from a mass of muddy bacteria, and place it into his backpack. [Hint: The player has obtained an item-the original devouring body crystal.] Good! Another resurrection crystal in his hands! He would bring it back and sell it for money! The other rewards were all quite useless, but this reward that could be sold for money was the real deal! Fang Heng was short of money now. Other than the amount of King of Gods¡¯ points he had on him, mass-producing crystallized zombies would also require a huge amount of resources! How could he have enough resources if he didn¡¯t cheat? Fang Heng¡¯s eyes flashed with excitement. He tapped the ground lightly with his toes and rushed toward Tang Mingyue and the others. He shouted, ¡°Mingyue! Let¡¯s go!¡± Tang Mingyue was stunned when she saw Fang Heng kill the Salvador bacteria with one strike. She had ten thousand questions in her heart that she wanted to ask Fang Heng. When she heard Fang Heng¡¯s shout, she blew her bone whistle immediately. ¡°Chirp!!¡± The bone whistle emitted a sharp sound wave that quickly spread out in all directions! Almost at the same time, along with the sound wave, a dense black aura seeped out from the cracked ground in the distance and quickly spread outward. What was that? The players received the game hint at the same time. They were surprised to find that the infection index in their bodies was slowly rising. At the same time, another game hint flashed. [Hint: The player has triggered a special mission-the omen of destruction.] Mission title: Omen of destruction. Mission description: The abyss buried deep in the Empire has been disturbed. The black plague has once again swept through the Empire. Is this a sign of destruction or enlightenment for the future? Mission requirement: Survive The players¡¯ hearts skipped a beat when they saw this strange mission. Survive? Does it mean that I only need to survive? ¡°Hurry up! Retreat!¡± Tang Wu¡¯s soldiers were fighting the tentacles of the original devouring body that were rising from the ground. The troops were still in a mess, and they could not organize an effective attack against Fang Heng¡¯s group. Only a few scattered teams chased after Fang Heng¡¯s group. ¡°Retreat first!¡± Fang Heng hurriedly urged the team to run. The plague aura that seeped out from the depths of the earth could revive the infected original devouring body. The Salvador bacteria could probably be resurrected as well! If he couldn¡¯t beat them, he would run! Fang Heng had no intention of stopping. He pulled everyone and wanted to escape. Seeing this, Mikhael and Wei Tao immediately shouted at Ed and the others, ¡°Ed! Retreat!¡± After saying that, the two of them ran away with Tang Mingyue without looking back. Ed and the other players were also confused by the sudden hint. So this strange black fog was also created by Fang Heng? Who cares! If Lord Fang Heng wanted them to run, then they better run! Ed and the other guild leaders immediately ordered their players to evacuate! ¡°Chi¡­ Chi Chi¡­¡± Not far away, a strange sound came from the place where the Salvador bacteria had fallen. Looking closely, the black aura that had just emerged from the crack in the ground gradually enveloped the bacteria. The bacteria absorbed the black plague aura. The Salvador bacteria that had already died were recovering at an extremely fast speed! The creep once again spread rapidly in all directions and its speed was even faster than before! ¡°Be careful! It¡¯s the creep!¡± ¡°The creep has appeared again!¡± The Empire¡¯s soldiers who were about to chase after Fang Heng saw the creep on the ground, and their expressions changed drastically. They retreated one after another, not daring to get close to it. Archbishop Karkkila of the Holy Court saw the resurrection process of the bacteria with his own eyes, and his expression changed drastically. The plague aura! It was actually the plague aura! How could this be? The undead feudal lord of the Land of Plague was just a target for him to shift the blame, a target for everyone to condemn so that the Holy Court could obtain the faith of this world. However, the development of the situation before his eyes completely exceeded his expectations. Karkkila knew that disaster would come, but he never thought that it would come so soon! The abyssal monster that was buried underground had appeared again! Tang Wu saw that he had failed to persuade them to surrender, and his subordinates had failed to stop Fang Heng and the others. They were even flustered by the giant tentacles that kept jumping out of the ground. The anger in his heart could not help but rise. He could not help but look at Karkkila and ask, ¡°Karkkila! What is going on?¡± Karkkila took a deep breath. ¡°Your Highness! The seal of the abyssal demon has been destroyed, and the release of the plague aura has caused the demonic seed to revive. Please allow me to explain the exact situation to you later. This place is too dangerous, we need to evacuate immediately!¡± Tang Wu turned his head and focused his gaze on Fang Heng. Damn it! The feudal lord of the Land of Plague! Ever since he appeared, the situation that was originally under control was instantly destroyed. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± Not far away in the sky, Wangnet was riding a giant falcon with the barbarians. Fang Heng saw Wangnet coming over to receive him and shouted, ¡°Let¡¯s go. Ed, follow me! The plague aura has been leaked. Have your friends leave the Imperial City immediately and head to Hani City outside the Land of Plague. The faster, the better!¡± Amidst the chaos, Ed¡¯s pupils suddenly constricted when he heard this, and his heart trembled violently. It was actually the plague aura! Thinking of the survival mission that had been triggered, a terrifying thought arose in Ed¡¯s heart. Could it be that the abyssal demon had appeared in advance? He stared at Fang Heng and thought, ¡°Is releasing the plague aura in advance part of your plan?¡± Fang Heng saw that Ed was still in a daze and shouted, ¡°Hurry up! Follow me!¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Ed agreed and immediately jumped onto the back of the giant falcon with a subordinate. At the same time, he sent a message through the game¡¯s survival radio. The falcon¡¯s back was wide enough to carry ten people, so it took Tang Mo and the others and flew out of the city. Xiao Yun raised his head and looked in the direction Fang Heng had left. He said in a deep voice, ¡°Your Majesty, it¡¯s already very difficult for us to deal with the original devouring body. With the Salvador bacteria that¡¯s about to resurrect, it¡¯ll only be more troublesome. I¡¯m afraid our subordinates won¡¯t be able to withstand it. I suggest we retreat.¡± Tang Wu¡¯s own ability was limited, and he was even more furious when he encountered such an unexpected situation. He looked at Karkkila and questioned, ¡°Karkkila! What did you promise me? Why hasn¡¯t the original devouring body been dealt with yet?¡± The archbishop of the Holy Court, Karkkila, had a grave expression on his face as he said in a deep voice, ¡°Your Majesty, the spread of the plague aura is an emergency. The original devouring body has been revived by the power of the plague aura, and its ability has been greatly enhanced. It is not suitable to face it head-on.¡± ¡°Then what do you think we should do? Watch the Imperial City fall? What about the Empire¡¯s honor?!¡± An old man from the Council of Elders stepped forward and advised, ¡°Your Highness, this isn¡¯t the time to be angry. Tang Mo¡¯s group has readily evacuated. We have already won by taking over the Imperial City. After the evacuation, we will first control the capital of the Empire. As for Tang Mo and the others, we can slowly figure it out.¡± Karkkila immediately nodded in agreement and said, ¡°Your Majesty, the spread of the plague is limited. For now, the original devouring body can¡¯t spread out of the Imperial City. We still have time to think of a way. It¡¯s too dangerous to stay here.¡± Tang Wu was silent for a moment. He also realized that there was some kind of strange power hidden in the black fog. In addition, the bacteria in front of him was spreading rapidly. If this continued, the team that they had gathered together with great difficulty would all be killed. ¡°Retreat first!¡± Everyone finally heaved a sigh of relief and nodded. They said in unison, ¡°Yes, Your Majesty.¡± Chapter 1266 - 1266 Divided 1266 Divided High up in the sky, riding on the backs of the high-level falcons, Ed and the other players were still in shock. This trip to the underground palace was too exciting. Looking from above, the black plague aura was spreading from the ground, gradually filling up the inner city of the Imperial City. Before he could rest for a moment, several lines of mission hint appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has successfully killed Salvador and successfully triggered the follow-up mission-the divided Empire.] Mission title: The divided Empire Mission difficulty: SS¡úSSS Mission requirements: Please assist Tang Mingyue in controlling the human Empire. Mission reward: ??? Additional explanation: You have chosen a female successor. The difficulty of the mission has increased. Several players who were sitting on the back of the giant falcon with Ed saw the game hint. They first looked at Tang Mingyue, then at Fang Heng. They had already realized that ever since the barbarians invaded the Empire, everything seemed to be under Lord Fang Heng¡¯s control. This included the early activation of the abyssal demon and the leakage of the plague aura. Anyone would have thought that Fang Heng was the one behind the scene just now. They wanted to know what Fang Heng¡¯s next step was. Also, what was with the plague aura? Why was it released in advance? And why did he choose to be loyal to Tang Mingyue? After all, Tang Mo was a man and had a high reputation in the Empire. He was more suitable to be the leader of the Empire. Fang Heng was also being stared at by everyone. He was a little puzzled and could not help but shift his gaze to Wei Tao, his eyes carrying a little inquiry. He wanted to ask Wei Tao what he was doing with this group of players. Didn¡¯t they say that everything should be focused on the trial mission and that there shouldn¡¯t be any complications? Why did he say one thing and do another? Why did Tang Mo suddenly fight for the Empire¡¯s imperial power with the players? What was he trying to do? As for that plague aura, why was it released in advance? What were those guys thinking? There were players present, so Fang Heng didn¡¯t say it out loud. He only tried to communicate with Warren with his eyes. Unfortunately, Fang Heng did not see the answer in Warren¡¯s eyes. Instead, he saw a pair of equally puzzled eyes. ¡°Ahem.¡± Sensing the strange silence, Mo Jiawei couldn¡¯t help but cough and ask, ¡°Fang Heng, what¡¯s the situation?¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s curiosity was piqued. Did he have to create such a grand scene? Did he actually release the abyssal demon sealed underground in advance so as to destroy the entire Empire? Fang Heng took a deep breath and said, ¡°The plague aura leaked out ahead of time. It¡¯s more terrifying than we expected. Anyway, let¡¯s return to the Land of Plague first. We have to think of a way to deal with the abyssal demon.¡± ¡­ Hani City was a city surrounded by the vines of the sacred tree. Upon entering Hani City, the players were shocked. In just a short day, the city had completely changed! The city was completely covered in greenery. The buildings on both sides of the street were covered with vines and moss. The entire city was filled with the smell of trees. In the conference hall, Fang Heng finally learned about the players¡¯ overall plan from Ed. The room fell silent for a moment. Fang Heng was speechless for a moment. When did he hint to Ed and the others to take control of the Empire? He just wanted to cheat the players of their money and resources! Wei Tao was too much. As a dignified World Lord and a talent that the Federation had nurtured for many years, he was so easily fooled by the players? The Federation was getting worse by the day. Fang Heng sighed in his heart. He could not help but look at Wei Tao with a hint of helplessness. Seeing that Fang Heng was silent, Ed couldn¡¯t help but cough lightly to break the silence. He said seriously, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, we received intelligence from the Empire¡¯s capital not long ago. Tang Wu has announced that he has officially succeeded the throne and listed us as traitors.¡± ¡°A few feudal lords of the Empire who have a deep friendship with Tang Wu have already sworn allegiance to him.¡± ¡°The Holy Court also announced that the Land of Plague was the cause of the plague aura, leading to the unrest in the Empire. Most of the feudal lords in the Empire are still watching the division of the Empire, but they are more inclined to Tang Wu. ¡± When Mo Jiawei heard this, he was rather displeased. In the past, in the elementary Vampire Apocalypse game, the Holy Court had never treated humans as humans, and it was about the same now. ¡°What do the abyssal demon have to do with us? Are they going to pour dirty water on us? Maybe they leaked it themselves. Damn it! There¡¯s no good person in the Holy Court.¡± Mo Jiawei couldn¡¯t help but curse. He didn¡¯t expect that ten minutes ago, he also thought that the plague aura was Fang Heng¡¯s work. Ed was also very surprised when he learned that Fang Heng was not behind the plague. He continued, ¡°The other thing is the spread of plague aura. The plague aura has spread all over the world, including the capital of the Empire. Especially in Lincoln City, where a large-scale spread of plague aura has occurred.¡± Warren frowned and said, ¡°I¡¯m afraid there¡¯s a problem. I¡¯ve strengthened the seal of Lincoln City so it won¡¯t break naturally in a short period of time. I¡¯m afraid someone is behind it¡­¡± As Warren spoke, he couldn¡¯t help but reveal a worried expression. He raised his head to look at Fang Heng and said in a deep voice, ¡°Perhaps someone wants to release the abyssal demon.¡± Ed and the other players were worried. It was so difficult. At this point in the game, they had to deal with Tang Wu, who was fighting with them for control of the Empire and also find a way to deal with the abyssal demon. The pressure was immense. Everyone looked at Fang Heng. Lord Fang Heng had always been a strategist and had calculated everything clearly. He must have been prepared. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, we need to act as soon as possible. Otherwise, more and more feudal lords of the Empire will pledge their loyalty to Tang Wu. The spread of the plague aura is also increasing. Our situation will only become more and more difficult.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± Fang Heng agreed. He felt that controlling the Empire did not sound very reliable. However, the players in front of him were clearly fooled. They had already bet on everything, and they had already come to this point. Now they were implying that they had mistaken him and that he never wanted to seize the Empire? Not good. Ed noticed Fang Heng¡¯s strange expression and asked carefully, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, then we should¡­¡± After thinking about it, Fang Heng decided to be an ostrich. He needed to stabilize these players first and focus on dealing with the abyssal demon in secret. The main mission of the trial was to kill the abyssal demon. The benefits of killing the demon were extremely great. Not only could they increase the overall trial score to SSS, but he could also obtain other rewards from killing the abyssal demon. Two for one. He had to think of a way to get his hands on this. As for the internal strife of the Empire and the matter of tricking the various feudal lords into swearing their loyalty, it would take time and effort. He did not have that much effort to complete it. He could only stall for time. Anyway, after eliminating the abyssal demon, Ed¡¯s player team would also receive a portion of the rewards, which would more or less make up for their losses. Chapter 1267 - 1267 Fishing 1267 Fishing Initially, Fang Heng wanted to build ghost towers all over the Empire to deal with the abyssal demon. Now that he was in such a bad relationship with Tang Wu, he probably couldn¡¯t build that many. He had to change his train of thought. Fang Heng rubbed his chin. With Qiu Yaokang¡¯s research and the sacred tree in the Land of Plague, he could take on the abyssal demon! Yes, the cave-dwelling beasts and barbarians had to help as well! ¡°Yes, the plague aura spread too quickly. We¡¯ll focus all our efforts on the abyssal demon and try to find more information about the demon and scientific research materials to assist Mr. Qiu¡¯s research. We¡¯ll also collect the raw materials for the enlightenment stone replica¡­¡± Fang Heng paused as he spoke. Seeing the eager gazes of Ed and the others, he could only say, ¡°As for the battle with Tang Wu, His Highness Tang Mo and Her Highness Mingyue will try to capitalize on the loyalty of the feudal lords of the Empire. I will also find a way.¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, Ed and the others immediately felt relieved. They felt that they had already won 80% of the battle for the heir of the Empire. Ed nodded and said, ¡°Alright, Lord Fang Heng. We¡¯ll go back and make a detailed plan. We must help Her Highness Mingyue get the Empire throne as soon as possible.¡± Fang Heng was speechless and nodded. Why did this group of people only want to help Tang Mingyue take the throne of the royal family? Forget it, he would let Ed and the others do the work. Maybe they could give him a surprise? After sending off Ed¡¯s group of players, Fang Heng finally had a chance to communicate with Wei Tao¡¯s group of trial players alone. ¡°What do you mean? The plan to seize the Empire was not arranged by you?¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, Wei Tao and Mikhael were shocked. Wasn¡¯t it his plan? Wasn¡¯t he the one who instigated these players to betray their country? Otherwise, how could ordinary players have the guts to do so? For a moment, the two of them began to doubt the world. Or were they wrong? Fang Heng rubbed his swollen temples. It was meaningless to discuss right and wrong in this situation. Fang Heng continued, ¡°Our current situation isn¡¯t too bad. Tang Mingyue can fight for more power from the Empire¡¯s feudal lords, and we can also set up more mage towers in the empire to deal with the abyssal demon. In short, we should focus on completing the trial¡¯s main storyline. As for the friction with Tang Wu, we should try our best to delay it.¡± Mo Jiawei nodded and said, ¡°I understand. You were just fooling those players. We don¡¯t have to put too much effort into securing the position of the heir to the royal family for the time being.¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s what I mean.¡± Fang Heng looked at Wei Tao and Mikhael, who were still a little confused about the situation. He said to them, ¡°There¡¯s a very important matter that I need to attend to at the moment. I don¡¯t trust other people easily, so I can only ask for your help.¡± ¡°Yes, go ahead.¡± ¡°It¡¯s about the barbarians. I remember we read about it in the notebook. When we first eliminated the abyssal demon, we gathered the forces of humans, barbarians, and cave-dwelling beasts. I think the mission to eliminate the abyssal demon, in the end, will probably require the cooperation of these three forces.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve talked to Wangnet before, and I want to persuade the barbarian leader to cooperate with us to deal with the abyssal demon. In exchange, the sacred tree in the Land of Plague will provide treatment to the barbarians. I think they should have a way to deal with the barbarians. I guess we might trigger a related mission after going there. ¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s analysis, their eyes lit up. It made sense! In the beginning, the barbarians, humans, and cave-dwelling beasts discovered the first generation of the demonic seed together. It had been so many years. The barbarians should have done some research on the demonic seed. Perhaps they had a way to deal with it. ¡°Alright, leave it to us. This time, we¡¯ll follow.¡± Mikhael immediately agreed. Ever since he entered the trial, Mikhael felt that his brain was not working well enough. In comparison, he preferred to do some fighting and killing. Seeing the two of them agree, Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief. He felt that Wei Tao and Mikhael were still a little naive and were easily fooled by the players. If he let them continue to interact with the players, there would be some problems. It would be a good idea to let them follow Wangnet to the barbarians. Fang Heng said solemnly, ¡°The barbarian race¡¯s mission is very important. I¡¯ll leave it to you two.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we can handle it.¡± Wei Tao and Mikhael had already been stunned by Fang Heng¡¯s series of actions. They did not doubt him and agreed immediately. They were prepared to immediately leave to find Wangnet and head to the barbarian camp. After deciding on the next step of the plan, everyone left the hall one after another. ¡°Fang Heng, what about me? What about me?¡± Tang Mingyue waited until everyone else had left before looking at Fang Heng. She had been holding it in for a long time without asking. At this moment, she finally couldn¡¯t hold it in anymore. Her eyes were filled with excitement as she asked, ¡°To elect me as the heir of the Empire, could it be¡­ Do you have some big plans to make money again?¡± ¡°Cough cough¡­¡± Fang Heng coughed lightly. Tang Mingyue had seen through him¡­ Although it was a casual decision to choose Tang Mingyue as the heir of the Empire in the beginning, who would have thought that things would develop to this point? He had completed a lot of missions in the underground palace of the Empire. In the end, he killed the Salvador bacteria and the mutated original devouring body respectively. He had completed the ring mission and obtained a large amount of the heir to the Empire reputation points. Tang Mingyue had successfully inherited all of these reputation points. Tang Mingyue had some influence in the Empire now, and she might be able to trick a few feudal lords to pledge allegiance to her. Therefore, Fang Heng had already begun to set up a backup plan. The main focus was on dealing with the abyssal demon, but he couldn¡¯t forgo the many years of savings of the Empire¡¯s feudal lords, right? This was not his style. In the worst-case scenario, if they failed to kill the demon and quit the trial, they could more or less get some benefits from the feudal lords. As for making money¡­ Such matters had to be handed over to professionals. Tang Mingyue was obviously the most suitable candidate! ¡°Not bad, not bad. It¡¯s to make money. That¡¯s why I thought of you when I was choosing my allegiance. We¡¯ve been working together for many years and are worthy of trust. However, I haven¡¯t thought of a specific plan yet. Think about it. In short, I¡¯ll leave this to you. You can do it!¡± ¡°Oh¡­ Making money¡­¡± Tang Mingyue lowered her head and rubbed her chin. She was deep in thought. Her eyes were filled with excitement as she muttered to herself. Fang Heng saw the look in Tang Mingyue¡¯s eyes and knew that she was thinking about how to make money. ¡°You will be in charge of the specific actions. I will only say one thing. I suggest that we do it slowly. There is still some time before we exit the trial. Try to think of a way to convince some lords to submit. As for the money-making operation, we can make a huge profit when the trial is about to end. Then, we will exit the game and run away.¡± ¡°Yes, yes.¡± Tang Mingyue immediately felt full of energy. She looked up at Fang Heng with excitement in her eyes and nodded, ¡°I understand, I understand. Let¡¯s throw a long line to catch a big fish.¡± Chapter 1268 - 1268 Lobbying 1268 Lobbying The next morning, in the Empire¡¯s capital, Tang Wu sat on his throne and looked at the people below. He felt an unprecedented satisfaction in his heart, and a smile appeared on his face. The throne of the royal family! He had been waiting for this day for far too long! Tang Wu turned his gaze to the Holy Court¡¯s group and said in a deep voice, ¡°Karkkila.¡± Karkkila looked unusually tired at this moment. He took half a step out of the crowd. ¡°Yes, Your Majesty!¡± ¡°How is the situation in the inner city of the Imperial City?¡± ¡°Your Majesty, I¡¯ve already led the Holy Court¡¯s believers to build a Holy Light barrier in the Imperial City. It can stop the spread of the plague for a short period of time. As for completely eliminating the plague, it¡¯s very difficult. We need to think about it carefully. To ensure that nothing goes wrong, I suggest that we build more Holy Light barriers outside.¡± ¡°Okay, go ahead.¡± Tang Wu was in a good mood today, so he gave a rare compliment. ¡°What about the various feudal lords?¡± Tang Wu¡¯s first aide, Ding Shixiu, replied, ¡°Your Majesty, there are already seven feudal lords in the northern region of the Empire who have sworn their allegiance to you. Most of the other feudal lords are still observing. We are currently in contact with the various feudal lords. I believe that there will be good news soon.¡± Tang Wu nodded. The northern region of the Empire had always been his base camp for many years. He had good personal relationships with these feudal lords, and he even promised them generous rewards. It was expected that he would get their loyalty. ¡°Alright, continue to pay close attention to the situation. We have to think of a way to win the support of more feudal lords.¡± Gernot, the senator of the Council of Elders, reported, ¡°The Council of Elders has some friends with some elders. We are willing to go to the major cities in person to persuade the feudal lords to pledge loyalty to Your Majesty.¡± The smile on Tang Wu¡¯s face grew wider. ¡°Then I¡¯ll have to trouble the senators of the Council of Elders to make a trip.¡± Karkkila nodded as well and replied, ¡°Your Majesty, there are also a few believers of the Holy Court in the eastern part of the Empire. I¡¯ve already asked the regional bishop to contact them. There should be good news soon.¡± ¡°Hahaha, good! With everyone¡¯s help, I believe the Empire will soon settle down. At that time, we will take action to deal with the abyssal demon with all our strength!¡± In his joy, Tang Wu didn¡¯t forget about his competitor, Tang Mingyue. He asked, ¡°Right, how¡¯s Tang Mingyue?¡± Ding Shixiu replied, ¡°Your Majesty, currently, including Hani City, only two feudal lords of the empire have sworn allegiance to Tang Mingyue.¡± Tang Wu¡¯s eyelids twitched, and his mood instantly improved. Hani City was temporarily under Fang Heng¡¯s control, which meant that only one feudal lord was loyal to Tang Mingyue. Haha! A crushing victory! He had successfully taken control of the capital of the Empire, and the Holy Court and the Council of Elders were all on his side. The feudal lords in the north of the Empire were also close to him, and everything was going in a good direction. How could she, Tang Mingyue, compete with him? Tang Wu was unusually relaxed. He didn¡¯t even know how to lose! An elder from the Council of Elders reported, ¡°Your Majesty, there¡¯s another urgent matter. We recently received a request for help from Lord Chadwick. Lincoln City has been affected by a strange, unknown black aura, and the city has fallen into great chaos.¡± ¡°We believe that it should be the spread of the plague. In addition, some of the feudal lord¡¯s forests in the Empire have also been affected by the plague. The Empire is currently in a state of panic, thinking that a natural disaster is about to appear. ¡± ¡°Lincoln City?¡± Tang Wu frowned. It seemed that Fang Heng had been to Lincoln City before and was defeated by the army led by General Deng Wen. Tang Wu¡¯s mood immediately turned sour when he thought of Great General Deng Wen. Last night, when he heard that Deng Wen had returned to the Imperial City with the Empire¡¯s elite soldiers, he immediately went to welcome him. He didn¡¯t expect Deng Wen to be wary and decided to station himself not far away from the Imperial City as if he was waiting for the situation to subside. Haha. He did not want to offend both sides? Tang Wu sneered in his heart. ¡°His Majesty, the feudal lord of the Land of Plague, Fang Heng, is vicious. He spread the plague all over Empire, destroying the Empire¡¯s stability. Lincoln City is the first to be affected by the plague. It is very dangerous to continue ignoring it.¡± Ding Shixiu pondered for a moment, then glanced at the people of the Holy Court in the hall and suggested, ¡°I wonder if we should send the Holy Court to investigate. If they can help us resolve this, we can take the opportunity to gain the loyalty of the feudal lord of Lincoln City and the recognition of the other feudal lords.¡± Karkkila nodded and replied, ¡°His Majesty, I can personally bring people to check it out and think of a way to set up a Holy Light barrier at the point where the plague aura spreads. This will temporarily stop the spread of the plague aura. However, the Holy Light barrier cannot be maintained for too long.¡± ¡°No need. Lincoln City is almost destroyed. What use do I have for him? I should think of a way to perfect the inner city¡¯s Holy Barrier first. I want to make sure that nothing happens to the Imperial City!¡± Tang Wu could not help but sneered, ¡°Moreover, the news that Fang Heng released the plague to destroy Lincoln City will only make more people wary of the Land of Plague and make more feudal lords loyal to us. We should thank them.¡± Everyone in the hall looked at each other and bowed in unison, ¡°Your Majesty is wise.¡± At the same time, in Hani City, Ed and a few other players were blocking the entrance of Qiu Yaokang¡¯s newly built laboratory and seemed to be flustered. Preparing for the final BOSS battle of the abyssal demon was much easier compared to the Empire¡¯s civil strife mission which was truly hellish. Tang Mingyue and Tang Mo were now lobbying everywhere in the Empire. They had been doing so for most of the night and only managed to convince two feudal lords to be loyal to them. Based on the information provided by Li Xue¡¯s team, they had personally come to find them, from easy to difficult! The players also tried all kinds of ways to get in touch with the various feudal lords. There were also a few lucky ones who triggered related missions, but the difficulty of the missions was frighteningly high. At this rate, there would only be fewer and fewer feudal lords who would swear loyalty to Tang Mingyue. It couldn¡¯t be helped, and the feudal lords couldn¡¯t be blamed. The difference in strength between Tang Wu and Tang Mingyue was too great. If it were them, they would also choose to wait and see. It seemed that they have already lost half the battle before it even started. The player team urgently needed to think of a way to raise their morale. Li Xue¡¯s team stayed up all night and came up with a few feasible plans. Ed had also read the proposal. He felt that the plan was well designed, but even if it was completed, the effect would be mediocre. It was better than doing nothing. Hence, the players were prepared to discuss with Fang Heng. Then, they heard that Fang Heng had come to Qiu Yaokang¡¯s laboratory after he had discussed it with the others last night, so they came to their doorstep. ¡°What? He left?¡± Ed was confused when he saw a mercenary walk out of the laboratory. ¡°When did this happen? Where did he go?¡± ¡°About a few hours ago. It was already dawn when I left.¡± The mercenaries who stayed behind were the Federation players who had come with Wei Tao. They were very tight-lipped and only said, ¡°I think he went to Lincoln City. I heard that Lincoln City encountered some trouble, so Lord Fang Heng brought Mr. Qiu and Teacher Warren over.¡± Chapter 1269 - 1269 A Request 1269 A Request Ed could not help but open his mouth, unable to say a word. What? Did he leave just like that? Why didn¡¯t he say anything? What about them? The higher-ups of the player team looked at each other and felt a headache. Lord Fang Heng seemed to like to act alone. He was indeed very strong and often brought them unexpected surprises, but¡­ He was really unfathomable! After a while, Ed said to his subordinate beside him, ¡°Inform Li Xue of Lord Fang Heng¡¯s current situation. Tell our people in Lincoln City to find a way to contact Lord Fang Heng. Also, we shouldn¡¯t just wait and waste time. Let¡¯s follow the plan.¡± ¡°Mm, that¡¯s good too. I believe Lord Fang Heng will have his plans.¡± A few higher-ups of the player game guilds agreed and prepared to take action. A line of game hints suddenly appeared on their retina. [Hint: Fang Heng¡¯s affinity with Lord Chadwick has increased. The player team has triggered mission-Chadwick¡¯s request.] Mission title: Chadwick¡¯s request. Mission difficulty: S Mission description: The citizens of Lord Chadwick¡¯s territory are suffering from a strange plague. Please assist Chadwick in solving this problem. Mission requirements: Seal, expel, disperse, and control the plague aura to prevent it from spreading. Mission reward: Chadwick will swear allegiance to Tang Mingyue, and Tang Mingyue¡¯s heir to the Empire reputation will increase greatly. Chadwick? The feudal lord of Lincoln City! Everyone was stunned, and their eyes immediately revealed an excited expression. They had guessed correctly! As expected, Lord Fang Heng had started operating again! ¡­ In Lincoln City, there was a layer of black mist visible to the naked eye floating on the ground near the mining area. The entire entrance of the mine seemed to have been completely devoured by the black gas. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, you¡¯ve seen it for yourself. It¡¯s that strange black fog. It¡¯s too terrifying. Once you come into contact with the aura of the black fog, you¡¯ll be infected with a terrifying plague.¡± ¡°Oh right, there are also corpses. The dead infected by the plague will be resurrected into corpses. It¡¯s too terrifying. There are many corpses wandering in the mine.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already evacuated all the residents in the nearby area, but the black fog is still spreading. If this continues, the entire city can¡¯t stay. You have to think of a way to help us.¡± Chadwick looked at Fang Heng as if he had seen his savior, and his words were sincere. Those idiots from the Holy Court had promised to ensure that there would be no problems in the mining area, but what about now? There was no response to the request for help he sent to the Empire, and the Holy Court was also pretending to be dead. Originally, Chadwick had been prepared to abandon Lincoln City and flee. His heart was bleeding! He finally had a Tier 2 mage tower in his territory, but before the Mage Association could send someone to help the mage tower operate, the entire Lincoln City was gone! How unlucky! While complaining and preparing to run away, Chadwick never expected that his subordinates would suddenly send news that Lord Fang Heng had taken the initiative to help them! ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng poked his head out of the bushes and grunted softly. He sized up the mining area that was shrouded in a black aura in the distance. He had followed Chadwick all the way here, feeling a little confused. Previously, Qiu Yaokang had spent most of the night studying the samples of the plague aura and the original devouring body, and he seemed to have found something. He then asked for more samples of the plague aura for research. The capital of the empire was too dangerous. He had just escaped from the tiger¡¯s mouth, so Fang Heng naturally did not dare to go there again. Hence, he thought of Lincoln City. There was also an abyss seal in the mining area outside of Lincoln City. He could run over there and collect the plague aura. Moreover, it was safer. Therefore, Fang Heng brought Qiu Yaokang and Warren over at dawn. He had originally wanted to sneak in, but he did not expect to meet Chadwick and his party who were out of the city. When both enemies met, Fang Heng was about to start a fight when he saw the other party come over to hug his thigh with a face full of surprise. He even looked as if he had finally found a savior, crying and begging Fang Heng to save their Lincoln City. Only then did Fang Heng realize that the friendship between him and Lord Chadwick had been raised to friendly due to the establishment of the Tier 2 mage tower. Thus, everyone was warmly invited by Chadwick. Chadwick had placed all his hopes on Fang Heng. As for the Holy Court¡¯s nonsense, he didn¡¯t believe it at all. Seeing that Fang Heng did not speak for a long time, he felt a little uneasy and could not help but ask, ¡°How is it? Lord Fang Heng, did you discover anything?¡± Fang Heng stared at the entrance of the mine in the distance and said in a deep voice, ¡°Hmm, it seems like the plague aura has indeed leaked out, and the degree of leakage is even higher than in the royal family.¡± Chadwick could not help but be secretly alarmed at this. Even though the plague aura that had appeared in his territory last night had already left him in a terrible state, the sensational news from the Empire still reached his ears. The demonic creatures raised by Salvador in the royal family caused a huge commotion. There was a connection between the two? ¡°I strengthened the seal before I left. It shouldn¡¯t have caused such a large-scale leakage of aura.¡± Warren looked puzzled. He looked at Chadwick and asked, ¡°Lord Chadwick, did anyone touch the seal after we left?¡± Chadwick¡¯s face changed, and he looked angry at once. He said angrily, ¡°It was the Holy Court! After you left, only the people from the Holy Court went in. They even said that they wanted to strengthen the seal. Damn it! I¡¯m really an idiot! I already knew that these people from the Holy Court had ill intentions!¡± With Warren¡¯s reminder, Chadwick suddenly understood. If anyone had approached the seal, it would undoubtedly be the people of the Holy Court! Late yesterday, the Holy Court had sneaked into the mine cave, not allowing anyone to approach and completely sealing the cave¡­ It turned out that all the problems were caused by them! A thief crying ¡®stop thief¡¯! Everything was caused by the people of the Holy Court, and they even slandered Lord Fang Heng! Chadwick felt that he had been blinded by greed. How could he have listened to the Holy Court¡¯s nonsense? Fang Heng frowned when he heard that. So it was the people of the Holy Court who released the seal of the demon? But why? What were they after? Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s solemn expression, Chadwick was even more uncertain. He hurriedly asked, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, do you think we can still be saved? Please save Lincoln City and save the displaced citizens in the city¡­¡± Warren couldn¡¯t bear to see the citizens of the Empire die tragically under the plague. He said, ¡°Lord Chadwick, it¡¯s not time to give up yet. Please step back a little with your men. We will personally enter the cave to investigate and try to repair the seal.¡± Chadwick¡¯s eyes lit up and he quickly thanked him, ¡°Thank you, thank you so much. There are still revived corpses in the mine. Be careful when you go in to investigate.¡± Chapter 1270 - 1270 Virus 1270 Virus ¡°I¡¯ll go in with you guys to take a look. Also, the infection level in the cave is an anomaly. Drink the potion first.¡± Qiu Yaokang was also very curious about the leak of the plague aura. As he spoke, he took out a bottle of purple potion from his backpack and poured it into his mouth. He also gave a bottle to Warren. Fang Heng also wanted to take the potion, but Qiu Yaokang stopped him with a look. ¡°Hmm? I don¡¯t need it?¡± At the moment, he could still rely on his special physique to be immune to the plague aura outside. However, it was not necessarily the case after entering the cave. Qiu Yaokang shook his head and said, ¡°There¡¯s no need. The potion was developed with your blood. It¡¯s useless for you. It¡¯s a waste to use it.¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Fang Heng was speechless. He then reached out and took out the Book of Creation, summoning three light balls in front of everyone. The ball of light floated in the air and illuminated the surroundings. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Fang Heng walked out of the bushes and led the way into the depths of the mine. Lord Chadwick was stunned when he saw Fang Heng use the sacred study skill. Strange, why did this move seem like a move from the Holy Court? Looking at the entrance of the mine illuminated by Fang Heng¡¯s Holy Light, Chadwick prayed in his heart. ¡°Good luck! It¡¯s up to you all to protect the mage tower in my territory!¡± ¡­ Stepping into the cave, the concentration of the plague aura was clearly higher. Three balls of Holy Light spun above everyone¡¯s heads, providing a weak light to illuminate the surroundings. Qiu Yaokang scanned the surroundings with the detector in his hand. ¡°The virus here is different from the ones we¡¯ve encountered before. Its ability to mutate and infect is limited.¡± Following that, a line of game notifications appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: The player has entered a special area. Due to the player¡¯s special physique, the player¡¯s current infection index has increased slightly. Please be careful.] ¡°Okay, let¡¯s speed up.¡± Fang Heng looked at the slowly increasing infection index. He had just taken two steps forward when he suddenly narrowed his eyes and stared at the darkness in the distance. ¡°Ka, ka¡­¡± The sound of footsteps came from the darkness. Eh? Zombies? Fang Heng raised his guard. The creatures that stumbled out of the plague were very similar to zombies. They had empty eyes and moved slowly. ¡°Be careful, it¡¯s a corpse.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve read about the plague aura in some books,¡± Warren explained. ¡°It can revive infected creatures ¡± Qiu Yaokang looked at the corpse from afar and whispered, ¡°I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s also the effect of the mutated virus body.¡± More than a dozen corpses gradually revealed themselves from the darkness shrouded by the plague aura in front of them, gathering toward Fang Heng and the others. ¡°Let me test it.¡± Fang Heng nodded and controlled the two Lickers that had just revived to go up. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The two Lickers flew toward the corpse one after the other! ¡°Cut!¡± Its sharp claws streaked across the air, easily cutting a huge gash on the corpse at the front and sending it flying backward. [Hint: Player¡¯s zombie clone-Licker has successfully killed the corpse.] The Licker pounced on the next corpse. Fang Heng stood in the distance and observed carefully. The combat ability of the corpse didn¡¯t seem to be high, about the same level as ordinary zombies. The two Lickers took less than a minute to clean up the corpses nearby. Qiu Yaokang walked forward and squatted down to carefully examine the dismembered body. He took out a sample collector to extract some samples and muttered to himself, ¡°Interesting.¡± Qiu Yaokang stood up and put the sample into his backpack. He said to Fang Heng, ¡°What¡¯s interesting is that the cell body of the corpse is not dead. It is still in the process of ¡®reviving¡¯ and will be completed in one minute at most.¡± ¡°Resurrection¡­¡± Fang Heng frowned. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about them,¡± Warren said in a deep voice. ¡°I¡¯ve read in the notebook that the corpse is the same as the original devouring body we encountered before. It can absorb the plague aura and revive indefinitely. Let¡¯s hurry up and check the seal internally.¡± ¡°Yes, alright.¡± Fang Heng nodded and continued to control the Lickers to lead the way, heading deeper into the tunnel. ¡­ Soon, after clearing the corpses along the way, Fang Heng was the first to step into the room at the end of the passage. The concentration of the black plague aura in the room was extremely high. A large amount of plague aura leaked out from the alchemy array seal in the center of the room. After confirming that the room was safe, Warren quickly walked forward and squatted beside the alchemy array to check for a moment. Then, he frowned. ¡°How is it?¡± Warren¡¯s expression was a little ugly as he said in a deep voice, ¡°Very bad. The outer seal was deliberately destroyed by someone. From the degree of aura leakage, I¡¯m afraid that even the inner seal of the abyss has suffered a great impact.¡± ¡°I suspect that the damage to the sealing magic array in the depths of the abyss has caused a large amount of plague aura to leak out, which in turn has accelerated the erosion of the outer seal. The plague aura leaking incidents across the Empire is most likely related to the damage to the sealing magic array in the depths of the abyss.¡± Fang Heng frowned and analyzed, ¡°We also encountered the plague aura in the royal family¡¯s underground palace last night, so that passage is also one of the entrances to the abyss?¡± ¡°Well, at least it¡¯s connected to an entrance to the underground abyss.¡± While the two of them were checking, Qiu Yaokang collected some of the plague aura and followed them to check the entrance of the sealed abyss. He also collected some remnants outside the cave. ¡°Is there a way to suppress the plague?¡± asked Fang Heng. ¡°The damage to the inner magic array needs to be investigated further to confirm. It¡¯s very dangerous for us to rashly explore it in our current situation. We can only think of a way to slightly repair the outer magic array and control the spread of the plague aura.¡± Warren thought for a moment, then nodded and added, ¡°In addition, we can also cooperate with the mage tower outside to purify the plague aura. I¡¯ve partially modified the magic runes embedded in the mage tower during the decades I was locked underground. The effect should be greatly improved.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. Oh right, there was also the mage tower! ¡°I¡¯ll stay here to repair the magic array. I¡¯ll leave the operation of the mage tower to you.¡± ¡°Alright, the Lickers will stay here to protect you. Be careful.¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s just an ordinary corpse. It¡¯s a little troublesome when it¡¯s revived, but it¡¯s not a big threat.¡± Fang Heng nodded and looked at Qiu Yaokang. ¡°I¡¯ve almost collected all the information here.¡± Qiu Yaokang saw Fang Heng¡¯s gaze and nodded, ¡°Generally speaking, the plague aura is not highly toxic. It has two specific abilities. One is to infect a person to death, and the other is to resurrect dead corpses. These two points are somewhat similar to the zombie virus in our world. In terms of combat ability, the corpses are similar to ordinary zombies.¡± ¡°In terms of differences, the plague virus has an obvious black aura that is easier to identify. Moreover, the corpses do not have a secondary infection. However, the corpses can be resurrected indefinitely, which is something that zombies can¡¯t do.¡± ¡°I believe that the plague aura is a product of the abyssal demon¡¯s mutation. I¡¯m afraid that we will also be affected by the plague aura when we fight against the abyssal demon in the future. Purifying the plague aura is especially important. I¡¯ll think of a way to concoct the corresponding antidote as soon as I get back. Also, regarding the resurrection ability of the corpses, I believe that the abyssal demon most likely has similar abilities¡­¡± Chapter 1271 - 1271 Big Pie 1271 Big Pie Qiu Yaokang started talking to himself. Suddenly, he thought of something and looked up at Fang Heng. ¡°I have an idea. I need to immediately return to the Land of Plague for research. Oh right, I also need to bring some corpses back. I¡¯m very interested in the principle of the plague aura¡¯s resurrection.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll take you out first.¡± Fang Heng nodded and returned with Qiu Yaokang. At the entrance of the iron mine, Lord Chadwick waited anxiously. They were coming! Seeing Fang Heng and Qiu Yaokang walk out of the iron mine, Chadwick¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Why were there only two of them? There were three of them when they entered. Did they encounter danger? ¡°Lord Fang Heng, how is the situation?¡± Chadwick anxiously took two steps forward and looked at the entrance to the iron mine behind Fang Heng, ¡°Where¡¯s Mr. Warren? Why didn¡¯t he come out?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Warren is repairing the sealing magic array.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Chadwick felt as if he had returned to heaven from hell. His eyes lit up with hope and he asked, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, will Lincoln City return to its original state after the seal is repaired?¡± Fang Heng shook his head. ¡°It¡¯s not that simple. There¡¯s an extremely evil power hidden in the cave. The original power was sealed deep in the iron mine, but someone destroyed the seal, causing the plague aura to leak. Because the seal is divided into two layers, even if the outer layer seal is completely repaired, it will only slow down the leakage of the plague aura.¡± ¡°Damned Holy Court!¡± Chadwick could not help but curse again, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, you must have a way, right? Please save the people of Lincoln City.¡± ¡°I will try my best. Your luck is pretty good. Don¡¯t you still have a newly built ghost tower?¡± Ghost tower? Chadwick couldn¡¯t help but look back at the ghost tower that he had signed an agreement with Fang Heng to build. What did he mean? Chadwick couldn¡¯t connect the ghost tower to the plague aura. ¡°Don¡¯t you know? The Tier 2 ghost tower has the effect of dispelling and purifying plague aura.¡± Fang Heng said half-truthfully, ¡°You¡¯ll see. With the power of the ghost tower and Mr. Warren repairing the outer alchemy seal, theoretically, we can temporarily resolve the leakage of the plague aura.¡± ¡°That¡¯s¡­that¡¯s great!¡± Chadwick didn¡¯t quite understand. He only knew that the ghost tower could clean up the plague aura. He asked, ¡°Is there anything else Lord Fang Heng needs me to do?¡± ¡°Yes, I do. I need people to control the operation of the mage tower. The more mage scholars above the apprentice level, the better.¡± Chadwick agreed immediately, ¡°Of course, no problem. I¡¯ll immediately go to the Mage Association to invite someone over! I¡¯ll go and get them myself!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng once again focused his gaze on the entrance of the iron mine. Since this was one of the official entrances to the underground abyss where the abyssal demon resided, it would be best to build a few more mage towers. With that thought, Fang Heng called out to Chadwick, ¡°Wait a moment, Lord Chadwick. I¡¯m afraid it¡¯ll be difficult to quickly clear the remaining plague aura with just a ghost tower. I¡¯d like to discuss with you whether we can build a few more mage towers nearby.¡± ¡°What?¡± Chadwick was halfway there when he suddenly froze. He turned his head and stared into Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. His heart could not help but beat violently. Build a few more mage towers? There was such a good thing? For a moment, Chadwick wondered if there was something wrong with his hearing as he asked, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, did you just say that you want to build a few more mage towers?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right. For safety reasons, I hope to build more mage towers around the iron mine. I will assist in the construction, and I will try my best to provide the materials. As for the site¡­¡± ¡°Lord Fang Heng! Don¡¯t worry, leave everything to me!¡± Chadwick¡¯s face was flushed with excitement as he agreed, ¡°You can build as many mage towers as you want here! If you need anything, just tell me. As long as it¡¯s within my means, I¡¯ll do my best to satisfy you!¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Seeing Chadwick suddenly so agitated, Fang Heng was a little baffled for a moment. He even felt guilty for lying to an honest man. It didn¡¯t seem like he would go so far as to sell everything. After all, building a mage tower required some special resources. Even if he sold everything, he would not be able to get them! ¡°We¡¯ll need some ore resources for the time being. We¡¯ll also need some manpower to transport the resources. There are still some resources left in the Land of Plague. In short, we¡¯ll first find the Mage Association to help open the ghost tower¡¯s teleportation channel. There are many ore resources in the iron mine that can be used as energy for the teleportation channel.¡± ¡°Alright, alright! Everything will be done as you say!¡± Chadwick was so excited that he felt like he was about to be hit by a pie from the sky that he could not even speak properly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll get someone to do it immediately! Even if I have to kidnap them, kidnap those mages from the Empire!¡± ¡°Yes. Also, I don¡¯t like to be seen by too many people during construction.¡± ¡°I understand, I understand! Don¡¯t worry, leave it to me. You can rest assured!¡± ¡­ [Hint: The player has completed the mission-Chadwick¡¯s request. Lord Chadwick has sworn allegiance to Tang Mingyue. Tang Mingyue¡¯s heir to the Empire reputation has increased. Player¡¯s Empire reputation has increased.] Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the ghost tower in front of him. Under the control of several mages from the Mage Association, the ghost tower emitted a faint dark light. The plague aura gradually spread. The ghost tower designed by the Saints had the ability to disperse the plague. During the period of time that Warren was imprisoned in the Imperial mausoleum, he further improved the abilities of the ghost tower. The black plague outside the mining area was gradually dispersed. It was unknown who took the lead, but the crowd in the distance cheered. Other than the feudal lord¡¯s private soldiers, a large portion of the onlookers were feudal lords. They whispered to each other, their eyes filled with surprise. Two hours ago, Chadwick had been excited when he found out that Lord Fang Heng wanted to build more mage towers in the city. However, the territory still lacked a small portion of rare resources, so they could not build a mage tower. What should he do? ¡°It¡¯s okay, I¡¯ll lend it to you!¡± Lord Chadwick had quite a reputation in the feudal lord world and had good relationships with many feudal lords. He immediately spread the news to borrow some rare ores. Hence, the new news quickly spread. The feudal lords all learned that Fang Heng was going to build a large number of mage towers in Lincoln City. A single stone stirred up a thousand ripples! At first, the feudal lords were puzzled. Why were they building so many mage towers all of a sudden? Could it be that he wanted to turn Lincoln City into a holy land for mages? It was only later that they heard that the mage tower was built to deal with the spreading plague. The discussion grew louder. The mage tower could actually deal with the plague? Was this for real? The feudal lords of the Empire were in an uproar. Chapter 1272 - 1272 Disperse 1272 Disperse According to the information he received from the Empire¡¯s Holy Court, Fang Heng was the instigator of the plague. Did the plague spread from the Land of Plague? Tang Mingyue and Tang Mo denied this. However, just hearing about the plague aura and the Land of Plague made him feel that the two were related. No matter what, the recent leak of the plague had caused the entire Empire to panic. Now, there was news that the ghost tower could resist the plague? Regardless of whether or not they had signed a contract with Fang Heng to build a mage tower, they all expressed their concern after receiving the news. More than a dozen Empire feudal lords who were close to Fang Heng immediately rushed over on their griffins to investigate. Sure enough, everything was just as Chadwick had said. The mage tower had the effect of dispelling the plague aura in the surroundings! No one in the crowd was more excited than Chadwick. A bad thing turned into a good thing! If he could build more ghost towers in his territory, he would undoubtedly gain the greatest advantage. After all, the Mage Association, which had always looked down on others, had just taken the initiative to approach him and discuss with him about working together to build Lincoln City into a new holy land for mages! There were also quite a few feudal lords who had secretly approached him, offering to provide him with some construction resources for free, hoping that he could help talk to Fang Heng and consider building a mage tower in their territory as soon as possible. Chadwick looked pleased. It had been a long time since he had enjoyed the feeling of being surrounded by people. Not to mention that he was surrounded by so many Empire feudal lords! Chadwick led a few feudal lords of the Empire to Fang Heng¡¯s side and whispered, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, I just borrowed some supplies from some old friends. They are all on the way here, and I¡¯m sure we can make it in time to start construction. Do you think we can use the ghost tower to teleport?¡± ¡°Yes, of course. The sooner the better. We, the Land of Plague, will also provide assistance.¡± Fang Heng nodded happily and shifted his gaze to the people beside Lord Chadwick. ¡°Hahaha, Lord Fang Heng, we meet again.¡± Lord Bohr was slightly older than the other feudal lords. He had a face full of white stubble and a smile on his face. He patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder warmly and asked, ¡°Remember our agreement to build a mage tower? When will you come to our territory to take a look?¡± Fang Heng looked at Lord Bohr and said hesitantly, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid of trouble regarding His Highness Tang Wu?¡± Lord Bohr had a look of disdain and retorted, ¡°Afraid? Ha, who didn¡¯t know that Tang Wu was fooled by the people of the Holy Court? He even shamelessly boasted that the source of the plague aura is the Land of Plague. I¡¯ll help you bombard him the next time I see him!¡± Beside him, a pretty female player revealed a surprised look on her face. Zhuo Lingfang was a newcomer who had just joined Li Xue¡¯s company. Coincidentally, she had just arrived in Lincoln City. After receiving news from Li Xue, she spent a lot of effort to find Fang Heng. Zhuo Lingfang was shocked when she saw Fang Heng chatting happily with the various feudal lords. She had heard from Li Xue that the team¡¯s in-game plan was not progressing well. Tang Mingyue and Tang Mo started to ¡®persuade¡¯ the feudal lords to pledge their loyalty to them last night. The effect was very poor. It was only now that they successfully convinced two feudal lords of the Empire to be loyal. They were all feudal lords who had good personal relationships with Tang Mo. The remaining feudal lords were even more difficult to convince. Why did Lord Fang Heng seem to be very familiar with these feudal lords? Furthermore, the feudal lord had a favor to ask Fang Heng? Hearing Lord Bohr¡¯s words, Zhuo Lingfang¡¯s heart thumped wildly. She couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Lord Bohr, so you will choose to stand on Her Highness Mingyue¡¯s side, right?¡± ¡°And this is?¡± Lord Bohr felt threatened. He looked at Zhuo Lingfang with displeasure. Zhuo Lingfang noticed that Lord Bohr¡¯s expression was unfriendly and immediately realized that she had said something wrong. She shrunk her neck and looked at Fang Heng with a pleading gaze. Fang Heng had already seen the expressions of the feudal lords and their whispers. It seemed like these feudal lords cared a lot about the ghost tower. Could he trick them into pledging their loyalty to Tang Mingyue? When the time came, he would think of a way to make a fortune. Thinking about it, Fang Heng laughed and probed, ¡°Hahaha, this is Her Highness Mingyue¡¯s retinue. A portion of the resources for the construction of the mage tower was provided by Her Highness Mingyue, and she was also here to escort the resources. The guard was concerned about Her Highness Mingyue, and in a moment of desperation, she said something inappropriate. I hope that the feudal lords will not take offense.¡± Bohr immediately put on a kind smile and replied, ¡°So you¡¯re Her Highness Mingyue¡¯s retinue. No, no, not in the least.¡± ¡°Lord Bohr, and all the feudal lords, I¡¯m afraid everyone knows that I¡¯ve already sworn my allegiance to Her Highness Mingyue.¡± ¡°Everyone knows about the Empire¡¯s situation. The Tier 2 ghost tower has the ability to teleport and all the teleportation arrays are interconnected. In order to prevent people from using the ghost tower¡¯s teleportation ability to carry out long-distance military operations, the construction of the mage tower in His Highness Tang Mo¡¯s territory will be suspended. We will first start planning the construction of the mage tower in Her Highness Mingyue¡¯s territory. Please understand.¡± Fang Heng looked apologetic and nodded to everyone, ¡°Of course, after the disputes in the Empire are over, I will still complete the contract with you and assist you in building your mage tower.¡± The feudal lords understood immediately. It meant the same thing, but it sounded a little too good. He would think of a way to build a mage tower after this matter was over, but how long would that take? ¡°Lord Fang Heng is truly thoughtful.¡± Lord Bohr was already mentally prepared to pledge allegiance to Tang Mingyue when he came. His territory had also encountered the leakage of the plague. Although the degree of leakage was not as terrifying as that of Lincoln City, and he had already temporarily hired people to completely clear out the surrounding area, he still felt uneasy and worried that things would get worse. Lord Bohr looked at Fang Heng and said seriously, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, I understand what you want to say. I¡¯ll be straightforward. When you come to our territory to build a mage tower, I¡¯ll immediately swear my loyalty to Her Highness Mingyue.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, there¡¯s also us. We will also swear our loyalty to Her Highness Mingyue.¡± The feudal lords present had witnessed the tragic state of Lincoln City when the plague spread. The current situation of the Empire was unclear, and there was a plague that had suddenly appeared out of nowhere. The situation was still under control, but what if the plague suddenly appeared in their territory? Should they go find Tang Wu? Didn¡¯t Chadwick go to Tang Wu first and what was the result? Tang Wu did not even give a damn! Lord Fang Heng was more reliable. Although some feudal lords still felt that the plague was too coincidental, it was even possible that Lord Fang Heng had directed and acted on his own. Unfortunately, all of this was only at the stage of suspicion. Now that things had developed to this point, no one wanted to fall out with Fang Heng because of some groundless suspicion. What if they still had to rely on Fang Heng in the future? Building a ghost tower in the territory was the right way to save their lives. Chapter 1273 - 1273 Disposition 1273 Disposition Many feudal lords had inquired about it from the Mage Association. After the ghost tower was completed, it only needed the cooperation of the Mage Association¡¯s elementary mages to activate the teleportation function and purify the plague. At that time, the ghost tower would not fall into Fang Heng¡¯s control. After thinking this through, the feudal lords surrounded him. As for being loyal to Tang Mingyue, many of the smaller feudal lords didn¡¯t care too much about it. How big was their territory? They would not really join the war. [Hint: The player team has reached an agreement with Lord Bohr, triggering the mission-Bohr¡¯s condition.] Mission title: Bohr¡¯s condition. Mission requirement: Complete the construction of the Tier 2 ghost tower in Bohr¡¯s territory. Mission reward: Lord Bohr swears allegiance. Special description: This mission may be canceled or changed at any time due to the progress of the game. [Hint: The player team has reached an agreement with Lord Zoida. Mission triggered-Zooey¡¯s condition.] [Hint: The player party has reached an agreement with Lord Garrido¡­] For a moment, a series of game hints were triggered. Zhuo Lingfang was even more excited when she saw the game hints. Her eyes were filled with admiration as she looked at Fang Heng. Lord Fang Heng was too powerful! Just a single trip to Lincoln City had changed something rotten into a miracle, and the various feudal lords of the Empire had taken the initiative to cooperate with him. There were at least a dozen feudal lords present. If they all chose to cooperate with Fang Heng¡­ Because she was too excited, Zhuo Lingfang felt her face burning up. She really wanted to go offline immediately and report this great news to the players! On the side, Warren was the same as her. He looked at Fang Heng with admiration. With just a few words, he was able to convince the various Empire feudal lords to build mage towers together. This was something that he had not been able to achieve for decades! The heir of the Empire¡¯s Saint was indeed chosen correctly! He would definitely be able to lead everyone to completely eliminate the abyssal demon! Fang Heng exchanged a few more pleasantries with the Empire¡¯s feudal lords before walking to Zhuo Lingfang¡¯s side and saying, ¡°I¡¯ll go offline and communicate with your team later. Some of the rare construction materials needed to build the mage tower are missing. Ed said before that he would think of a way.¡± Zhuo Lingfang quivered and carefully memorized every word Fang Heng said, ¡°Yes, yes, okay. I¡¯ll go and communicate with them immediately.¡± ¡°Also, these feudal lords have requested cooperation from me. They are willing to pay the price of constructing a Tier 2 mage tower to pledge their loyalty to Her Highness. Remember their names and appearances. Make a list for me. I want to ensure that the construction goes smoothly.¡± ¡°Alright, alright!¡± ¡­ Offline, Li Xue took a cup of coffee from her secretary. Ever since they started preparing for the underground palace operation two nights ago, their entire team had stayed up for two consecutive nights without a good rest. As the overall commander of the project, Li Xue was constantly watching. The preparation of the enlightenment stone replica was progressing smoothly. Information on the abyssal demon was extremely scarce, and the team was currently collecting them in an orderly manner. Only the current situation of the Empire¡¯s war mission was very bad. The original plan was that Tang Mo could persuade at least five feudal lords to be loyal to him. However, Lord Fang Heng chose Tang Mingyue to be the new heir to the royal family. Even though the first founder of the Empire was an Empress, it was a consensus among the feudal lords that women could not become the heir of the Empire. Why did Fang Heng choose Tang Mingyue? Li Xue was puzzled. She felt that Fang Heng¡¯s actions must have a deeper meaning. Fang Heng must have been thinking from a perspective that they could not envision, which was why he made the following choice. Now, she could only choose to leave everything to Fang Heng, believing that he could create another miracle. Li Xue took a sip of her coffee and prayed for a miracle to come sooner. Suddenly, one of her players received a message from a player. After seeing the message, he rubbed his eyes and could not help but shout excitedly. ¡°Li Xue! Captain! Great news!¡± Li Xue¡¯s spirits were lifted. She put down her coffee cup and asked, ¡°What news? Tell me!¡± ¡°Lord Fang Heng has triggered a mission! He had made a deal with the various feudal lords! So Lord Fang Heng was already prepared!¡± The player directly displayed the mission hint that was triggered in the game on the projection screen. Everyone¡¯s attention was drawn to the big screen. Cooperation? Building a mage tower? Looking at the mission hint, everyone could not help but swallow their saliva. Building a Tier 2 mage tower in exchange for Tang Mingyue¡¯s loyalty? Was this for real? There was such a move? It was no wonder why Ed had been searching for construction materials to construct a Tier 2 mage tower. So it was a foreshadowing here? Li Xue looked at the detailed description of the mission on the screen and a thought flashed through her mind. Right, there was news that Fang Heng had the ability to borrow the power of the undead to build a Tier 2 mage tower in a very short time! Back then, Ed suffered a huge loss because of this. That¡¯s right! The Tier 2 mage tower was Fang Heng¡¯s trump card! So what exactly happened? Li Xue had studied the barbarian realm game for many years and had a deep understanding of the game. She knew that the mage tower was very important to the feudal lord, but it was not that important to this extent. Why did Fang Heng cause such a huge change in the feudal lord? ¡°Where¡¯s Zhuo Lingfang? Didn¡¯t you tell her to go offline and get in touch with Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Yes, she just said that she has already contacted Fang Heng and has been following him.¡± ¡°Why hasn¡¯t she reported back yet? Have you tried sending her a message?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve already asked her to go offline and report as soon as possible.¡± Li Xue frowned, feeling extremely anxious. Zhuo Lingfang was a newcomer who had just joined the company and was still in her internship period. Originally, such a large-scale mission would not have been her turn at all. The company also kept such high-level missions a secret. However, Zhuo Lingfang was the only one staying in Lincoln City. Just as she was thinking, the screen changed. The scene of Zhuo Lingfang climbing out of the game cabin was displayed in front of everyone. ¡°Captain, Lord Fang Heng¡­ He activated the mage tower to dispel the plague¡­¡± Because she was too excited, Zhuo Lingfang stuttered as she recounted everything she had seen and heard in the mage tower. When they heard that the various feudal lords were asking Fang Heng to help them build the mage tower, the players¡¯ heavy breathing could be heard in the entire work hall. So Lord Fang Heng had already arranged for this? Seeing Tang Mingyue fall into a disadvantage bit by bit in Tang Wu¡¯s fight, the team was also gradually dragged into a quagmire. Fang Heng¡¯s arrival gave them a booster shot! The entire team burst into great enthusiasm again! They could win! After Zhuo Lingfang finished speaking, Li Xue immediately looked at everyone. All the cameras were aimed at Li Xue. ¡°Everyone, you heard it. This is the most critical period for us. Immediately pulling out the resource report provided by Ed, I want to know the current amount of resources for the construction of the mage tower, as well as the various resource storage points. Immediately take action and send the resources to the Land of Plague¡­I want a timeline for the construction of the mage tower, with emphasis on the convenience of material transportation and the influence of the territory feudal lord.¡± Everyone became excited and immediately nodded in agreement, ¡°Yes!¡± Chapter 1274 - 1274 Missing 1274 Missing ¡°Also, the game staff must immediately take action and spread the news that the ghost tower can resist the plague! I want all the feudal lords in the Empire to know about this. I want all the feudal lords to know that Lord Fang Heng can build a mage tower for them for free! The sooner the better!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The team seemed to have been reborn. They were once again injected with vitality and moved quickly. Next was Lord Fang Heng. Li Xue looked at the big screen. The information on materials required to construct a Tier 2 mage tower, as well as the current player team¡¯s and Land of Plague¡¯s material reserves, appeared on the screen. Looking at the materials on the screen, Li Xue frowned. Based on the current numbers, there would not be a shortage of materials for the construction of the ghost tower in a short period of time. The gap was in the magic core. In the Empire, the ghost tower required a large number of magic cores, but the Land of Plague did not have enough. It was far from enough if it was spread out in large numbers. Previously, Ed was halfway through the collection of supplies. They did not expect Fang Heng to build the ghost tower throughout the entire Empire, so they did not prepare many magic cores. Li Xue remembered that the production method of magic cores had always been in the hands of the royal family, and the annual production was extremely limited. ¡°Gather detailed information about the magic core.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡­ In a short afternoon, six brand new Tier 2 mage towers were successfully built around the mining area, emitting a dim light. The plague was completely dispelled. Lord Chadwick was unusually excited. Success! It really worked! He gently pinched the back of his hand, wondering if he was dreaming. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, the next mage tower will be built in Lord Bohr¡¯s territory. The first batch of construction materials has already been sent over. We¡¯ve already informed the feudal lords near the city that we¡¯ll be borrowing their city¡¯s teleportation channel to go over.¡± ¡°Yeah, sure.¡± Zhuo Lingfang said respectfully, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, Mr. Ed has an urgent matter to discuss with you. Her Highness Mingyue also hopes that you can return to the Land of Plague when you have time.¡± ¡°Mm, alright. Let¡¯s go back first.¡± Fang Heng nodded. Now that there was a slight change in his plan, he was going to go back and communicate with Ed¡¯s team of players. He also wanted to see Qiu Yaokang¡¯s research progress. Then, he would personally watch the zombie clones build the ghost tower! Although he could build it by controlling zombies remotely, doing so required a lot of extra time and energy to operate. It was far from being as convenient and fast as directly controlling it mentally at close range. Lord Bohr followed Fang Heng, afraid that something might happen during the construction of the ghost tower. He suggested, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, I¡¯ll go with you. It¡¯s been a while since I¡¯ve seen Her Highness Mingyue.¡± The other feudal lord also chimed in, ¡°Yes, yes, yes. Lord Fang Heng, we haven¡¯t seen Her Highness Mingyue in a long time. We can go and take a look together.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t have to reject something that would affect the feudal lord¡¯s friendliness. He nodded and said, ¡°Alright.¡± Following the teleportation channel, Fang Heng brought everyone back to the Land of Plague. In the hall of the Land of Plague, Tang Mingyue sat at the top and yawned from time to time. Ed and several player leaders had been waiting for Fang Heng for a while. His tense nerves gradually relaxed. They had been observing Fang Heng¡¯s every move remotely through Zhuo Lingfang¡¯s reports. Hearing that the mage tower had been successfully built and that Tang Mingyue¡¯s reputation had increased significantly, everyone was naturally overjoyed. Seeing Fang Heng return, everyone stood up to welcome him. ¡°Lord Fang Heng.¡± Tang Mingyue looked at Fang Heng with a hint of resentment in her eyes. She stayed up all night last night and followed the players and Tang Mo to visit the feudal lords. It took her a long time to talk to two feudal lords, yet Fang Heng had made a huge harvest so easily. Why didn¡¯t he say so earlier? If she had known that Fang Heng had a plan, why would she have worked so hard? Wasn¡¯t it good to just sleep in the royal family? Sometimes, when she thought about it, Tang Mingyue wondered if she had been fooled by Fang Heng. Everything seemed to be within Fang Heng¡¯s plan. It was clearly agreed that everyone would sneak into the royal treasury together and split the profits fifty-fifty. Why did it seem like everything was arranged by Fang Heng now? Was he deliberately stealing the enlightenment stone and the magic core from the royal treasury to build a mage tower? ¡°Greetings, Your Highness Mingyue.¡± ¡°Uncles, there¡¯s no need to be so polite. Please sit down.¡± Tang Mingyue personally stood up to welcome them, putting on a show to earn money. Then, she turned her gaze to Fang Heng and nodded, ¡°I¡¯ve encountered some problems with the materials for the construction of the mage tower. I¡¯ve invited you over to discuss it.¡± Hearing that there was trouble with the construction of the ghost tower, the expressions of the feudal lords changed slightly, especially Lord Bohr. His expression was particularly ugly. No way! It just so happened that it was his turn and he was already in trouble. Tang Mingyue noticed the feudal lord¡¯s expressions and asked Fang Heng with her eyes. ¡°Your Highness, the feudal lords of the Empire are loyal to the royal family. There¡¯s no need to shy away.¡± ¡°Yes, I naturally trust you uncles. What we¡¯re going to discuss next is all the internal secrets of the royal family. Please keep it a secret for me.¡± Bohr was concerned about the mage tower, so he nodded repeatedly, ¡°Of course, of course. What¡¯s wrong with the ghost tower?¡± Tang Mingyue nodded and gestured to Ed, ¡°Please explain the details, Mr. Ed.¡± ¡°Yes, Your Highness.¡± Ed took half a step forward and nodded, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, I¡¯ll explain what happens next. As everyone knows, building a mage tower requires a large number of construction materials. We¡¯ve just checked the royal family and various local materials warehouses. We can only build about 27 Tier 2 ghost towers. If we include the resources provided by the various feudal lords, we can build a maximum of 54 Tier 2 ghost towers.¡± ¡°Of course, 54 mage towers are far from enough to meet the needs of the various feudal lords. Many feudal lords are willing to provide additional resources to build mage towers, but we can¡¯t do that. The biggest gap we¡¯re facing now is the magic cores.¡± Gulp¡­ Chadwick gulped at the number. Was this even human? Fifty-four mage towers? Wasn¡¯t that enough? How many mage towers were there in the entire Empire? Lord Bohr had the same thought when he heard this, but he felt that it was not right after thinking about it carefully. Too many monks, too little porridge! The Empire was vast, and there were so many feudal lords. Fifty-four mage towers were really not enough. Not to mention that despicable Chadwick had swallowed seven mage towers with his entire territory! As he thought about it, Lord Bohr glared at Chadwick. Why does your territory need so many mage towers? Is this some kind of seven stars alignment? ¡°Ahem.¡± Lord Bohr was a little anxious. He couldn¡¯t help but cough lightly. He said, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, we agreed to build two mage towers in my territory.¡± ¡°Of course. We¡¯ve already agreed that the construction materials have been shipped to your territory. After the discussion is over, I¡¯ll go with you to build the mage tower.¡± Chapter 1275 - 1275 Joining 1275 Joining Lord Bohr¡¯s face instantly changed into a smile, ¡°Thank you for your hard work, Lord Fang Heng.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome.¡± Fang Heng called out, frowning slightly. He had stolen more than 50 magic cores from the royal treasury. The numbers were right. It would be barely enough to build a mage tower in the next three to four days. It would be a little troublesome to continue building it on a large scale. Fang Heng looked at Ed again and said, ¡°Mr. Ed, please continue.¡± ¡°Well, we wanted to try to make our own magic cores so we found His Highness Tang Mo to ask about the situation.¡± ¡°According to His Highness Tang Mo, there is only a small amount of magic cores left in the royal family. He can find a way to refine them himself. The formula has always been in the hands of the royal family and he has never touched it. However, the manufacturing of the magic cores required the cooperation of the Empire¡¯s Mage Association. The president of the Mage Association should have the formula.¡± ¡°We will continue to investigate this clue. After the Empire split last night, the royal mage group was incorporated by Tang Wu and the Empire¡¯s Mage Association is still unclear. His Highness Tang Mo went to find his uncle not long ago to contact the president of the Mage Association. However, based on the past attitude of the Mage Association, our hope of obtaining the formula from them is very slim.¡± The team was in trouble again. Li Xue realized the difficulty of collecting the magic cores was too great, and she was afraid that it would delay Fang Heng¡¯s big plan, so she hurriedly told Ed to discuss it with Fang Heng. Fang Heng nodded, but he felt a little strange. Randolf, the vice president of the Mage Association, was a good person. They had worked closely together before. He wasn¡¯t as difficult to get close to as Ed had said. ¡°Is the Mage Association really that hard to get in touch with? It can¡¯t be, right?¡± Surely not? Ed thought to himself, ¡°No way!¡± People from the Mage Association were known to be difficult to get in touch with. Ed sighed silently in his heart. After all, Lord Fang Heng had been training in necromancy in seclusion and was not aware of the situation in the Empire. Fang Heng looked at Chadwick, Lord Bohr, and the rest with some doubt. ¡°It¡¯s indeed not easy to get in touch with.¡± The other feudal lords also nodded in agreement. ¡°Lord Fang Heng doesn¡¯t know. Ordinary mages are fine but the association¡¯s higher-ups have always been arrogant. It¡¯s difficult for us lords to say a few words to them. Only His Highness Tang Mo has a blood relationship with the vice president of the Mage Association. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t even want to see us.¡± As they were talking, a royal guard rushed forward to report,¡± Your Highness Mingyue, His Highness Tang Mo has returned. He is accompanied by the president of the Mage Association, Price, and the vice president of the association!¡± What?! Except for Tang Mingyue, everyone stood up from their chairs and looked out of the hall. The President of the Mage Association, Price? That mysterious big shot also came personally? Did Her Highness Mingyue really have such a great reputation? Shocked, everyone turned to look at Fang Heng and Tang Mingyue. In the hall, only the two of them had indifferent expressions, as if this situation was normal. Tang Mingyue was a little confused. Did these people have to be so surprised? She had read some information about the Mage Association, but the records on paper were not as personal as seeing it with her own eyes. She only knew that the Mage Association was a little arrogant. Tang Mingyue nodded and said, ¡°Invite them in.¡± Soon, the guards brought Tang Mo and the group from the Mage Association into the hall. The president of the Mage Association, Price, walked at the front. Behind him, Randolph had a gentle expression on his face as he nodded at Fang Heng from afar. He said, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, I know that you are very busy right now, so I took the liberty to disturb you.¡± Price and the mage behind him did not pay much attention to Tang Mingyue and the feudal lords. They all focused their gazes on Fang Heng, revealing a probing gaze. Was it him? A great legendary mage who built a Tier 2 mage tower in the Empire in just two days? So young? Before the mage tower, the members of the Mages Association had already heard of Fang Heng¡¯s name. It was Fang Heng who discovered the teleportation magic array in the underground world and established a good relationship with the cave-dwelling beasts. Apart from that, Fang Heng had also used long-lasting large-scale field magic to summon the sacred tree to defeat the entire barbarian army in the Land of Plague! There were a few mages among the entourage. They all wanted to see Fang Heng with their own eyes. After all, in the outside world, the sacred tree in the Land of Plague was rumored to be divine. Rumor had it that Fang Heng was not only proficient in the study of necromancy, but also dabbled in the study of nature, elementalism, and even the sacred study. ¡°I won¡¯t disturb you.¡± Fang Heng also stood up to welcome him. President Price sized Fang Heng up, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes. He asked, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, we heard some rumors that you will be building a large number of ghost towers on the Empire Continent. Is this true?¡± ¡°Of course, you came at the right time. We were just discussing this matter.¡± Hearing this, the mage behind Price couldn¡¯t help but whisper. Price nodded and said, ¡°Thank you very much for your support of the Mage Association. I came here to personally thank you, and also to invite you to join the Mage Association as the vice president.¡± The vice president of the Mage Association! All the feudal lords looked at Fang Heng, their eyes full of envy. Over the years, every vice president of the Mage Association was either a highly respected senior scholar with outstanding academic research or a talented legendary mage. No matter what, every single one of them was a target that the royal family was trying their best to rope in! Thinking about it carefully, Lord Fang Heng really did have the ability! [Hint: President Price invites you to join the Mage Association and become the vice president of the association.] [Hint: Rejecting the invitation will reduce the favorability of the Mage Association by a small amount. Accepting the invitation will increase your Empire reputation.] ¡°Of course, thank you. I¡¯d love to.¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment and nodded in agreement. Could the Mage Association have some ulterior motive for offering such a huge benefit? But it didn¡¯t matter! Joining the Mage Association would be of great help to his plan to eliminate the abyssal demon in the future! At this stage, he had to unite all the forces that could be united! ¡°Welcome to the Mage Association. I know Lord Fang Heng is very busy right now. We¡¯ll simplify the appointment ceremony and just sign your magic imprint.¡± An advanced mage beside Price handed over a scroll that he had prepared. The contents of the scroll were very simple. There were only a few lines of small words. The gist of it was that he had volunteered to join the Mage Association and become the vice president of the Mage Association. There were no rights or obligations. Fang Heng glanced at it and left a spiritual imprint on the scroll. [Hint: Player has joined the Mage Association and will be the vice president of the Mage Association.] [Hint: The player¡¯s Mage Association reputation has increased greatly, and the player¡¯s Empire reputation has increased greatly.] [Hint: Tang Mingyue¡¯s heir to the Empire reputation has increased slightly.] Chapter 1276 - 1276 Promotion 1276 Promotion Price smiled and nodded at Fang Heng before continuing, ¡°After the mage tower is built, the Mage Association will send people to the mage tower to learn. I¡¯ll have to trouble Lord Fang Heng by then.¡± ¡°Definitely.¡± Fang Heng cupped his hands. It turned out that the Mage Association was also here for the ghost tower. ¡°In addition, according to our discussion with President Randolf, we will promote necromancy on the continent and establish the necromancy discipline. The relevant academic promotion has already begun. We need a mentor for the study of necromancy. Lord Fang Heng, after our discussion, we feel that you are the most suitable person to do this.¡± To promote necromancy? Fang Heng could not help but glance at Randolf. He seemed to have heard Randolf mention it before. At that time, he said that necromancy was more suitable for controlling the ghost tower, and necromancy had always been extremely rare on the main road. He thought about it carefully. This was a good thing. Previously, the actions of the Holy Court, such as throwing dirty water on him and accusing him that the leak of the plague aura was related to him, had disgusted him The implementation of necromancy could disgust the Holy Court. At the same time, it could also increase the operating efficiency of the ghost tower. Kill two birds with one stone! It wasn¡¯t too difficult to learn the basics of necromancy. There were a few books in Sydney¡¯s book collection that were the basics of the study of necromancy. When the time came, he would let the players find a way to get some books to make up the numbers and then use the undead ghost fog to create vengeful spirits. Whether or not they could learn necromancy would depend on their own luck. A white-bearded old man behind Price nodded and said, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, don¡¯t worry. The entry-level necromancy has been listed as a key assessment for the Mage Association.¡± ¡°Yes, of course. I¡¯m very willing to help young mages learn about necromancy, and I¡¯ll also provide them with convenience.¡± Fang Heng nodded in agreement. After exchanging a few pleasantries, he changed the topic to the magic core. ¡°Speaking of which, we encountered quite a few problems during the construction of the ghost tower. I heard that the Mage Association has the recipe for the magic core. Can you lend it to us?¡± ¡°Well, I have heard from His Highness Tang Mo. The original method of making the magic core was handed over to the Mage Association by the royal family. Now that Her Highness Mingyue has inherited the throne, it should be handed over to Her Highness Mingyue.¡± Tang Mo looked at Fang Heng talking to the president of the Mage Association and couldn¡¯t help smiling bitterly. He thought to himself, ¡°Finally, I¡¯m mentioned.¡± When he was young, he and his father visited the president of the Mage Association. They had waited in the city for several days before finally meeting. He had never seen anyone from the Mage Association so easy to talk to. ¡°The magic core requires a large number of elemental crystals as raw materials, and the success rate of refining it is relatively low. If Her Highness Mingyue can find the raw materials, the Mage Association is willing to cooperate in the production of the magic core.¡± Ed frowned and explained, ¡°Your Highness Mingyue, elemental crystals are very rare. In the past, the magic cores produced in various regions were taken away by the royal family of the Empire. It¡¯s a product that the Empire forbids trading. I heard that some Chambers of Commerce would take the risk of secretly selling a small portion of it. It¡¯s something that can¡¯t be seen in the light.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded and looked at President Price. He said, ¡°We will think of a way to obtain the elemental crystals. There is one more thing that I will get straight to the point. President Price, the Empire is in constant conflict right now, and there is the crisis of the abyssal demon. Her Highness Mingyue urgently needs the help of the Mage Association. I wonder if the Mage Association is willing to assist Her Highness Mingyue in inheriting the throne of the Empire?¡± The entire hall suddenly became extremely quiet. The players did not expect Fang Heng to be so straightforward. They all looked at Price nervously. The Mage Association had a lot of influence in the Empire. If they could persuade them to join Tang Mingyue¡¯s camp, their disadvantage in the Empire¡¯s rebellion mission would be reversed! Price smiled and said, ¡°Of course.¡± As soon as he said that, the atmosphere in the hall instantly relaxed. In fact, the entire Mage Association had branches in various regions of the Empire. Most of the high-level mages were arrogant. This time, the Empire was in civil strife, and the Mage Association also had its own feudal lords that they wanted to be loyal. It was difficult to unify. That was indeed the case. However, after the news of Lord Fang Heng building a large number of ghost towers was leaked, the atmosphere within the Mage Association changed. The voices quickly became unified. As long as Lord Fang Heng was willing to join the Mage Association, then they would pledge their loyalty to Her Highness Mingyue! The influence of a mage tower on mages was undoubtedly huge. The Mage Association rarely had such a unified opinion. Tang Mo was really shocked. That was it? Just one word from Fang Heng and the entire Mage Association was willing to cooperate with Tang Mingyue? Even when the royal family was in control of the Empire, the Mage Association had never been so cooperative. It was also because of this that the royal family had set up a royal mage group out of their own pockets, spending a huge amount of money on the mages every year. Ed and the other players were overjoyed. Alright! There was no need to mention the combat ability of the Mage Association. According to the analysis of the players, based on the Mage Association¡¯s usual style, it was impossible for them to participate in the internal strife of the Empire. At most, some branches would follow the local feudal lord. Who would have thought that the entire Mage Association would stand on the same side? This was something that they did not even dare to think about! The Mage Association¡¯s decision would greatly affect the feudal lord¡¯s judgment of the situation! Sure enough, after Price finished speaking, the game notification popped up. [Hint: The Empire Mage Association has cooperated with Tang Mingyue. Tang Mingyue¡¯s heir to the Empire reputation has increased greatly.] ¡°I wish us a happy cooperation in the future.¡± ¡°Happy working with you. I know that President Fang Heng has been very busy recently. You still need to put more effort into the training of the mages and the promotion of necromancy.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± Fang Heng shifted his gaze to Ed and the others, nodding at them. When Ed heard about the raw materials for the magic core, he immediately sent his subordinates to go offline and inform Li Xue¡¯s team to look for relevant information. When the offline teams heard the news that the Mage Association had joined, they were also in jubilation! The entire team erupted with incomparable enthusiasm and quickly mobilized the people. Everything was developing well! Ed explained as he flipped through the news he had just received from the survival radio station, ¡°Elemental crystals are a rare type of elemental ore. They need to be formed in a specific environment and are extremely rare. The royal family of the Empire has a small amount of them in storage. In recent years, most of them have been gathered in the hands of the royal family.¡± ¡°The royal family¡­¡± Fang Heng could not help but mutter softly, feeling a headache. Now that the royal family was occupied by Tang Wu, why would he go back to steal from someone else¡¯s headquarters? It was a little difficult. Ed nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s very difficult to obtain it from the royal family now. We¡¯ll make a feasibility report first.¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± Fang Heng nodded and pondered for a moment. At the moment, all of his main skills were on cooldown, so he took advantage of this gap to build a portion of the ghost tower. Fifty ghost towers would also require some time. When the construction of the ghost tower was almost complete and the skill cooldown time was over, he would go to the royal family to snatch a wave of resources. ¡°The feudal lords and the various Chambers of Commerce might have some stock on hand. We can also purchase them. Also, be careful.¡± ¡°Understood, Lord Fang Heng.¡± Chapter 1277 - 1277 A Dark Move 1277 A Dark Move ¡­ In the Imperial City, the Empire royal guard had just escorted Tang Wu back to the palace on his griffins. This time, he personally convinced two Empire feudal lords to pledge their loyalty. Several lords around the Imperial City also surrendered. Tang Wu was in a very good mood. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± He had just sat on the throne and had yet to enjoy it when Tang Wu noticed that Ding Shixiu¡¯s expression was not too good. ¡°Your Majesty, this is the report that the Tianshu Academy just provided.¡± ¡°Hand it over.¡± Tang Wu received the report from the guard. After opening it and reading it line by line, his expression became worse and worse. ¡°Bang!¡± Tang Wu¡¯s eyes reddened as he slammed the report on the table! ¡°What happened?¡± He had gone through a lot of trouble to convince two feudal lords to surrender, but before he could celebrate, five feudal lords had already surrendered to Tang Mingyue. ¡°His Majesty, please calm down. We¡¯ve found out that the cause of the incident was Lord Chadwick of Lincoln City.¡± The Tianshu Academy had always been the department responsible for collecting intelligence for the royal family. The commander of the Tianshu Academy, Pedelio, immediately stepped forward and reported the information he had gathered to Tang Wu. ¡°Ghost tower? Can it dispel the plague?¡± In the hall, everyone could not help but whisper when they heard this. ¡°Are you saying that Lord Fang Heng helped solve the crisis in Lincoln City and dispelled the plague, so Lord Chadwick swore allegiance to Tang Mingyue?¡± ¡°Yes, Your Majesty.¡± Tang Wu frowned. He had indeed personally ordered them to ignore Lincoln City¡¯s life and death, but Fang Heng and the others had taken advantage of the situation. But even if Fang Heng really spent a lot of effort to deal with the plague aura, what about the other feudal lords ¡°What about the others? Even if Lord Chadwick was excusable, why did so many feudal lords swear allegiance to Tang Mingyue?¡± ¡°Your Majesty, there are rumors that Lord Fang Heng can help build a Tier 2 mage tower in a very short time. Moreover, the mage tower can dispel the plague.¡± Ding Shixiu reported, ¡°Currently, due to the outbreak of the plague in various parts of the world, in order to prevent the spread of the plague, all the feudal lords are in danger. In addition, building the ghost tower for free is already extremely attractive. As a result, the various feudal lords are trying to befriend Lord Fang Heng, hoping to use this opportunity to obtain the qualifications to build a mage tower.¡± Pedelio added, ¡°In addition, Tianshu Academy has investigated and Tang Mingyue has spread the news that the number of ghost towers built is limited. The feudal lords are on a first-come, first-served basis.¡± As Tang Wu listened, he clenched his fists tighter and tighter. His body could not help but tremble in anger. Using the ghost tower to tempt the various feudal lords to surrender? It seemed that most of the feudal lords of the Empire were ready to join Tang Mingyue. Just to build a few mage towers? ¡°What about the Mage Association? Why would they cooperate with Tang Mingyue?¡± Tang Wu really couldn¡¯t figure it out. The Mage Association was so arrogant. They didn¡¯t even listen to the royal family¡¯s orders in the past. What medicine have they taken this time? Why did they choose to pledge loyalty to Fang Heng so easily? Why did they have to go against him? The hall fell into a brief silence. Not to mention Tang Wu, the others couldn¡¯t figure it out either. Seeing everyone¡¯s reaction, Tang Wu became even angrier and shouted, ¡°Say something! Why isn¡¯t anyone talking now?¡± ¡°Pedelio! Tell me! What did your Tianshu Academy find out?¡± Pedelio¡¯s face stiffened when he was called out. He braced himself and took half a step forward, explaining, ¡°Your Majesty, we are also investigating this matter. We suspect that Lord Fang Heng might be involved. In addition, we believe that Lord Fang Heng has already taken up the position of Vice President of the Mage Association. The Mage Association will be vigorously promoting the study of necromancy.¡± Tang Wu gritted his teeth and spat out two words, ¡°Fang Heng! ¡± Fang Heng again! He was the one who created the Land of Plague and the ghost tower. Now, he was even trying to interfere in the Mage Association! Tang Wu never expected that everything would collapse so quickly because of Fang Heng! With Fang Heng around, how could he fight for the throne of the royal family? Just surrender quickly! In the silence, Archbishop Karkkila stepped forward and said in a deep voice, ¡°Your Majesty, please calm down. In my opinion, I¡¯m afraid that all of this is Lord Fang Heng¡¯s plan.¡± Tang Wu¡¯s chest heaved up and down as he suppressed the anger in his heart. Everyone turned to look at Karkkila. Karkkila had been reinforcing the Holy Barrier, and he looked a little tired. He felt even more mentally exhausted. The Holy Court had always regarded necromancy as evil, and for thousands of years, they had been spreading the threat of necromancy. He didn¡¯t expect the Mage Association to publicly promote the study of necromancy! This undoubtedly made the entire Holy Court feel great danger. ¡°Your Majesty, as far as I know, the ghost tower is ineffective against the plague aura. I¡¯m afraid that Lord Fang Heng spread this rumor to gain the loyalty of more Empire feudal lords. ¡± ¡°Such a strategy may be effective for a short period of time, but it won¡¯t be able to deceive him for a long time. As long as we wait a little longer, we will naturally be able to find his weakness and give him a fatal blow!¡± Tang Wu also calmed down after hearing this. Thinking about it carefully, it seemed to make sense. These words did not have any practical effect, but they could slightly stabilize his mentality. ¡°Hmm, that makes sense. I¡¯ll send someone to clarify the rumors first.¡± ¡°Your Majesty, with all due respect, we¡¯re already a step too late. I¡¯m afraid we won¡¯t be able to win the trust of more feudal lords if we continue to clarify the rumors now.¡± Tang Wu was already unhappy and asked, ¡°Then what do you think we should do?¡± ¡°To share Your Majesty¡¯s worries, I previously discussed with Mr. Ding Shixiu and formulated three strategies for Your Majesty. I hope Your Majesty can make a decision.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Tang Wu asked in surprise, ¡°What are the three strategies? Tell me quickly!¡± Karkkila took half a step back and gestured for Ding Shixiu to step forward. Ding Shixiu said in a deep voice, ¡°Your Majesty, Tianshu Academy has heard that there is a shortage of materials for the construction of the ghost tower. According to Tang Mingyue, it is due to the lack of magic cores. For this reason, Tang Mingyue has even offered a large sum of money to purchase the raw materials for the production of magic cores.¡± ¡°The Mage Association actually gave Tang Mingyue the formula to create a magic core. I¡¯ll remember this first, and I¡¯ll slowly settle the score with them in the future.¡± Tang Wu temporarily held back his anger and tapped his fingers on the armrest. He pondered and asked, ¡°Are you saying that we can stop them from using raw materials? The feudal lords of the Empire might have hidden a small portion of the elemental crystals, but they might not listen to us.¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s not like that, Your Majesty. As far as I know, there are still many elemental crystals in the Empire¡¯s inventory. We can use this opportunity to trade the useless elemental crystals in the Empire¡¯s inventory with them. Of course, we need to do things in secret and trade with Fang Heng in the name of an Empire¡¯s feudal lord.¡± ¡°What did you say? Are you guys crazy?!¡± Tang Wu was stunned when he heard that. He wondered if Ding Shixiu was crazy. What would you give the enemy what they lacked? Was he out of his mind? Chapter 1278 - 1278 Do it Again 1278 Do it Again ¡°Your Majesty, please listen to my explanation. After our analysis, we unanimously agreed that the so-called shortage of elemental crystals was just Fang Heng¡¯s delaying tactic. He was unable to build a large number of mage towers in a short period of time, so he used the excuse of lacking raw materials and offered a large price to buy them from outsiders. Fang Heng was sure that no one else had such resources other than the royal family.¡± ¡°We can find someone to make a deal with Fang Heng. On one hand, we can use useless resources to obtain a large number of military resources from Fang Heng to prepare for the war with Tang Mingyue. On the other hand, Fang Heng has sufficient construction materials and no reason to delay the construction of the mage tower. Once the feudal lord finds out that the ghost tower is ineffective against the plague aura, they will naturally not let Fang Heng off.¡± Tang Wu frowned. Thinking about it carefully, this plan did not sound like a problem. However, he had concerns about the Holy Court. The Holy Court had made consecutive mistakes in their judgment of the Land of Plague and Fang Heng. Tang Wu already didn¡¯t trust them. ¡°What you said makes sense, but it¡¯s still inappropriate. I heard that Fang Heng can borrow the power of the undead creatures to build a tower. In just half a day, he built a Tier 2 ghost tower in the city. He does have the ability to build a mage tower. What if the ghost tower really has the ability to dispel the plague? Wouldn¡¯t we be giving the enemy a great gift?¡± ¡°Your Majesty, don¡¯t worry. I guarantee with my life that the ghost tower doesn¡¯t have such an ability!¡± Karkkila was very confident. Even the Holy Tower of Light of the Holy Court could only release a defensive barrier to slightly resist the corrosion of the plague aura. How could the ghost tower of the necromancy element dispel the plague aura? That was impossible! Tang Wu stared at Karkkila and didn¡¯t dare to say anything. He was already scared of Karkkila. Several times, the things he said that seemed impossible came true. When Karkkila saw Tang Wu¡¯s untrusting look, he also thought of what he had said before. He could only change his words and say sincerely, ¡°Your Majesty, making a magic core is extremely time-consuming. Even if he was given a large number of resources, he wouldn¡¯t be able to complete it in a short period of time.¡± Tang Wu nodded. This explanation was obviously more reliable. He turned around and looked at Ashton, the president of the Empire Mage Association. Ashton nodded and said, ¡°Indeed.¡± In fact, every year, the Empire would secretly deduct a portion of the collected elemental crystal materials, produce a portion of the magic cores, destroy a portion of the materials, and then announce the rest to the public. They had always claimed that they lacked materials and could not mass produce them. In fact, part of it was to balance the development of the Mage Association within the Empire. In this situation, the Mage Association had already broken away from the Empire¡¯s control. If the Mage Association¡¯s power grew, who would have the final say in the Empire? Over the years, a portion of the magic materials had been accumulated in the warehouse every year. After that, more and more of them had been accumulated, and even a lot of magic cores had been accumulated. It could not be used, so it was simply thrown into the Empire¡¯s treasury by the previous royal family to collect dust. It was naturally not bad to use them to exchange for some strategic materials. Tang Wu remembered that the president of the Alchemy Society, Ovian, had mentioned to him last night that he wanted some rare materials. He said that they had the ability to deal with Fang Heng¡¯s sacred tree in the Land of Plague. Perhaps he could give the materials he traded to the Alchemy Society to try. Using the materials provided by Fang Heng to deal with the Land of Plague? It seemed pretty good. Tang Wu narrowed his eyes and asked, ¡°What about the middle and worst plan?¡± ¡°Your Majesty, the ghost tower is unable to expel the plague. According to the information we received from the Tianshu Academy, the plague in the mining area of Lincoln City has indeed disappeared. We have discussed it with the Alchemy Society before, and we all agree that Lord Fang Heng has used some methods to strengthen the original seal in the iron mine.¡± ¡°We just need to send someone to investigate Lincoln City and find out what Fang Heng did in the mine. After we find out everything, we¡¯ll announce it to the public. When Fang Heng¡¯s scheme is exposed, Her Highness Mingyue¡¯s reputation will naturally plummet.¡± Tang Wu naturally understood what he meant by ¡®investigate everything¡¯. He frowned and said, ¡°Lincoln City is now under Fang Heng¡¯s control. It¡¯s very dangerous to infiltrate and investigate personally.¡± ¡°Your Majesty, thanks for your trust, I¡¯m willing to personally lead people to expose Fang Heng¡¯s scheme.¡± Tang Wu thought for a moment but did not agree. He continued, ¡°No hurry, let¡¯s talk about the worst plan first.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Karkkila nodded confidently and said, ¡°As for the worst plan, it¡¯s extremely dangerous. It¡¯s the last resort after the best plan fails. Once it gets out, it won¡¯t be good for us. I suggest not using it unless it¡¯s a critical period.¡± Tang Wu nodded and said, ¡°Yes. Everyone here can be trusted. You go first.¡± ¡°We can think of a way to completely release the plague aura.¡± Tang Wu¡¯s pupils shrank. ¡°The plague aura was released by the abyssal demon hidden deep in the underground world. Now that its aura has leaked, it means that the lower seal has loosened. Once the seal is opened a little more, the plague aura will leak even more violently. The alchemy magic seal left behind by Fang Heng will definitely not be able to withstand it.¡± Killing intent appeared in Karkkila¡¯s eyes as he said in a deep voice, ¡°At that time, we can announce to the public that Fang Heng¡¯s ghost tower not only failed to eliminate the plague but was also the culprit that caused it!¡± The entire hall fell silent. Everyone immediately felt a chill in their hearts. The Holy Court was actually so ruthless? So unscrupulous? If the plague spread again, the entire continent would fall into greater chaos. At that time, let alone Fang Heng, could the royal family hold on? Could the Empire hold on? If this move was used, the outcome was very likely to be mutual destruction! Karkkila also knew how risky the last plan was. After saying that, he took half a step back and stood in the crowd. ¡°Your Majesty, please make a decision.¡± Tang Wu glanced at Karkkila. ¡°The best plan will be carried out together with the middle plan. The best plan will be left to Ding Shixiu. Karkkila, you will personally lead people to investigate Lincoln City. As for the worst plan, there is no need to mention it in the future. I want to know everything about Fang Heng. Is that clear?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°That¡¯s all for now. Don¡¯t leak a word of today¡¯s discussion to the outside world. Everyone, disperse first.¡± ¡°Yes, Your Majesty!¡± Seeing that everyone had left, Tang Wu signaled with his eyes to Karkkila to stay. After everyone left, Tang Wu looked at Karkkila and said in a deep voice, ¡°Prepare the worst plan you mentioned. I will allow you to release a small amount of the plague aura within a controllable range. Be careful and don¡¯t leak it.¡± Karkkila narrowed his eyes, and his face revealed an expression of ¡®as expected¡¯ as he nodded and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Your Majesty. I understand. Leave everything to me.¡± Chapter 1279 - 1279 A Win-Win Situation 1279 A Win-Win Situation [Hint: Your zombie clone completed the construction of the Tier 2 mage tower. The player¡¯s Empire reputation has increased. Tang Mingyue¡¯s heir to the Empire reputation has increased slightly.] [Hint: Lord Bohr has sworn allegiance to Tang Mingyue. Tang Mingyue¡¯s heir to the Empire reputation has increased slightly.] The game hint quickly refreshed his retina. Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief. While there was no one around, he quickly gulped down a bottle of coffee. Ever since they parted ways, he had been focusing on controlling zombie clones to build the mage tower. The results were gratifying. After his continuous improvements, the construction speed increased significantly. After arranging the instructions for zombie clones to carry out the construction, he could still take a nap for a while. After receiving the news that the construction of the mage tower was completed, Lord Bohr rushed over with the Mage Association in his territory. Looking at the two mage towers that stood tall in his territory, Lord Bohr was in a great mood. He looked excited as he exclaimed, ¡°Thank you so much! Lord Fang Heng! From now on, you are my good brother!¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome.¡± Fang Heng nodded. As the teleportation passages were opened up, the movement and transfer of resources within the Empire¡¯s territory would become smoother, and the construction of the ghost tower would also be faster. Zhuo Lingfang had also trotted over with Lord Bohr¡¯s team. She poked her head out from behind a guard and hurriedly said to Fang Heng, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, the territory has encountered a thorny problem. Her Highness Mingyue needs your decision.¡± Li Xue¡¯s offline team was extremely anxious. However, Fang Heng repeatedly stressed that he did not want to be disturbed while he was building the towers. Thus, Zhuo Lingfang could only wait until the construction was completed before she rushed over to look for Fang Heng. ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°Previously, we announced that we were purchasing elemental crystals. A feudal lord of the Empire contacted us and told us that they had a large number of magic crystals stored in their territory and were willing to sell them to us.¡± Fang Heng was delighted. That would be great! Buy it! With the problem of raw materials solved, the plan to set up mage towers around the world could proceed smoothly. The more mage towers he had, the more confident he would be in dealing with the final boss, the abyssal demon. But why did Li Xue hesitate? Was there a problem with this transaction? Fang Heng frowned and asked, ¡°It¡¯s a good thing that they¡¯re willing to trade, but is there a problem?¡± ¡°Hmm, so you¡¯ve also sensed it, Lord Fang Heng. The other feudal lord doesn¡¯t need to exchange money or ordinary materials. Instead, he needs some rare materials and military materials, and the quantity is very large.¡± Fang Heng frowned as if he had smelled a conspiracy. In the past, he had always been the one scheming against others. This time, he was busy building the mage tower and had no time. Now, his opponent had started to cause trouble. ¡°Sister Xue felt that it was a little strange, so she did some background research on Lord Gasani and found that he had some relationship with His Highness Tang Wu.¡± When Lord Bohr heard this, he interrupted, ¡°You¡¯re talking about Gasani, right? Yes, I know him, and I¡¯m quite familiar with him. Tang Wu trained in his territory when he was young, and the two of them do have a close relationship.¡± Fang Heng hesitated for a moment. He clearly knew that there was a problem with this transaction. However, the elemental crystals provided by the other party were too tempting! ¡°What about the elemental crystals they provided? Have you checked everything?¡± ¡°Yes, the sample provided has been checked. There¡¯s no problem.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin and fell silent for a moment. So the people of the Empire wanted to sell fake goods to cheat them of military supplies? Such a simple trick? Was it necessary? Lord Bohr saw that Lord Fang Heng was hesitating. He laughed loudly and patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Brother Fang Heng, you might not know what¡¯s going on outside, but you¡¯re in high demand right now. The feudal lords outside are all in need of your Tier 2 mage tower, and many of them are trying to find a way to meet you. If Gasani dares to sell you a counterfeit, you don¡¯t even need to do anything. The feudal lords outside can drown them.¡± Fang Heng opened his mouth and thought, ¡°Am I that awesome?¡± ¡°If you¡¯re still worried, you can go to the Mage Association as a third party to conduct the transaction. They¡¯ll inspect the goods first. The people of the Mage Association have always been arrogant. They don¡¯t care about such scams.¡± ¡°Thanks for the reminder.¡± Fang Heng nodded at Bohr kindly. As long as the elemental crystals were real, the risk was acceptable. Fang Heng thought about it and couldn¡¯t find any loopholes. Worst come to worst, he would at most lose a large number of military supplies. Anyway, he never thought of starting a war with Tang Wu. Even if he gave the military supplies to Tang Wu, the losses were completely within the acceptable range. There was still a little time left for the trial, so he could just drag it out. Fang Heng¡¯s thoughts were simple. The current game trial was still in progress, so he would most likely have to fight the abyssal demon in the end. By the time the abyssal demon appeared, the people would be so busy dealing with it that the Empire would not have the chance to fight among themselves. If Tang Wu made the first move, then they would not be afraid. They would directly tear the underground seal and flip the table! Therefore, armaments were not important to him. The reason why he was still in the game was because of the Saint mission and the final trial mission. The current trial score was SS. If he wanted to farm the highest level SSS, he had to kill the final boss, the abyssal demon. The difficulty level was obvious. Usually, the higher the difficulty, the better the reward. Right now, they could not say that they had everything. At least, they still had many advantages. For example, Tang Mingyue¡¯s identity and Ed¡¯s group of players who were still kept in the dark. If he exited the trial and thought of a way to enter the game again, there might be some changes. It would be best if they could safely complete the mission of killing the demon in the trial environment! In this way, he would be able to get the double reward of killing and an SSS-level trial score! Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Tell Ed to let them do the trade. The materials used to create the magic core are very important to us. The sooner, the better. Also, we can consider letting the Mage Association conduct a third-party appraisal. You guys can decide on the specifics.¡± ¡°Okay, okay. I¡¯ll do it immediately.¡± Zhuo Lingfang immediately nodded and agreed. She forcefully logged off on the spot, and her face gradually stiffened. Fang Heng looked at the game log again. There were less than seven days left in the trial. He had to hurry up. Late at night the next day, the moonlight shone on the road leading to Lincoln City. In the past two days, a large number of mage apprentices had gone to Lincoln City. The city was in short supply of various resources, and the Kanur Chamber of Commerce was transporting mage resources to the city overnight. Archbishop Karkkila and the six members of the Holy Court were also on the team. Karkkila poked his head out of the carriage to observe. From afar, Lincoln¡¯s City was shrouded in a mist of undead. Undead! Such a thick mist of the undead! Sneaking into Lincoln City required some preparation work, so Karkkila took some time. Yesterday afternoon, he decided to come to Lincoln City personally to investigate the situation after making a plan of action with His Majesty. Last night, he had re-strengthened the sealing magic array within the royal family. The next day, he had only obtained the sacred sword of breaking seal from the headquarters of the Holy Court at dawn. He had made all the preparations. It was not until noon that the team had secretly set off from the royal family. It was already late at night when they arrived. Chapter 1280 - 1280 Night Scouting 1280 Night Scouting Karkkila¡¯s expression was solemn. In less than two days, what had happened in Lincoln City? He had arrived in a hurry, so he had only skimmed through the latest information regarding Lincoln City at noon. Rumor had it that many apprentices of the Mage Association had gathered in Lincoln City to further their studies. At that time Karkkila had thought that it was a little strange. Why did they have to go to Lincoln City? Only now did he realize the seriousness of the problem. Given the thickness of the undead ghost fog, it was obvious that they were practicing necromancy! While he was thinking, the merchant carriage slowed down. The entrance of the city could be seen in front of them. The Chamber of Commerce was preparing to go forward to inspect. Karkkila stuck his head out of the window and looked out. His heart sank even more. It was already late at night, and the gates of Lincoln City were wide open. The entire city was shrouded in a thin layer of undead ghost fog. The fog even affected his vision, making it difficult for him to see the city clearly. The guards at the city gate were extremely lax. They looked at the Chamber of Commerce¡¯s qualification certificate and reached out to let them in. They were too lazy to even open the accompanying materials to check. The convoy stopped for less than half a minute before continuing to move. Under the urging of the guards, they quickly entered the city. The members of the Holy Court team in the carriage couldn¡¯t help but find it strange. They exchanged glances with each other. According to the information he had received, the city gates were sealed at night, and the guards were usually very tight. Why were they so relaxed today? The group continued to move forward for a few minutes. A young man from the Chamber of Commerce jumped onto the carriage and said respectfully, ¡°Gentlemen, we have successfully passed the inspection outside the city. We will immediately send you to the hotel area and drop you off at the entrance of the Sunset Hotel. Please be prepared.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± An elderly Holy Paladin from the team asked, ¡°Little brother, what happened in the city? Why are the guards at the entrance so lax?¡± ¡°Oh, I¡¯m afraid you don¡¯t know since you¡¯ve just arrived from the outside. The entire city is now open to the public. The Mage Association and Lord Chadwick have already reached an agreement to build Lincoln City into a sacred place for the study of necromancy. There are so many people coming and going outside now, most of them are merchants and mage apprentices from the Chamber of Commerce. Ordinary people won¡¯t come to the city at all. There¡¯s a large number of supplies delivered every day, so there¡¯s no need for the guards to check.¡± One of the judges of the Holy Court, Mary Fiel, frowned and said, ¡°Aren¡¯t you worried that spies will sneak in?¡± ¡°So be it. If a powerful character really wants to sneak into the city, the city¡¯s entrance inspection won¡¯t be enough to stop them. As for ordinary thieves, there¡¯s even less to worry about. Everyone knows that this is the territory of Lord Fang Heng, the owner of the Land of Plague. It¡¯s a holy land for necromancy. With so many mages here, who would dare to come here and seek death?¡± ¡°We¡¯re about to reach the hotel area. Please get ready.¡± As the young man spoke, he lifted the greatsword on his back and jumped off the carriage again. ¡°The holy land for necromancy¡­¡± Karkkila looked out of the window at the situation outside the carriage. He felt increasingly uneasy and muttered to himself. A moment later, the carriage stopped outside a hotel. There were many hotels along the street that was open for business. The lights were bright, and one could hear the noise from the hotels at the door. A clear voice called out from outside the carriage, ¡°Friends, we¡¯ve arrived!¡± Karkkila led everyone down from the carriage. The manager of the Chamber of Commerce cupped his fists at Karkkila and the others. ¡°I still have a batch of emergency supplies for the mages that I need to send to the City Lord¡¯s fortress. As you can see, the city isn¡¯t very safe right now. Magic arrays have been set up in the hotel area, so it won¡¯t be affected by the undead ghost fog. Take care, everyone.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go! Remember, be careful!¡± The supervisor reminded him again and waved his hand to signal the Chamber of Commerce team to continue transporting the supplies. The seven members of the Holy Court looked at Karkkila. ¡°Yes, we need to be extra careful this time. Let¡¯s go.¡± Karkkila led the way into the hotel. Ding dong, ding dong¡­ The door of the Sunset Hotel was pushed open by Karkkila, causing the crisp sound of wind chimes. ¡°The hotel is full. You can go to other places to take a look.¡± The young man in front of the counter had a pair of thick dark circles under his eyes. He raised his head and looked at the person at the door in a daze. After saying that, he continued to lie on the table to catch up on his sleep. Karkkila looked around. Even though it was already late at night, there were still many young people gathered in the hall. Most of them were wearing the accessories of a mage apprentice. Judging from their auras, most of the mages had the scent of the undead. More than 80% of them were apprentices who practiced necromancy! Karkkila subconsciously clenched his fists. Fang Heng! What was he trying to do? A young man in the corner of the hall noticed the person who had just arrived. His lively eyes lit up as he walked up quickly and whispered, ¡°Is this the archbishop? I¡¯m Gert. I¡¯ve contacted you before.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Karkkila nodded at Gert and gestured at the Holy Court rune on his wrist. He asked, ¡°Are there always so many guests in the hotel?¡± ¡°Archbishop, these apprentice mages have just arrived today. The nearby hotels are all full. They have no place to stay, so many of them are resting in the hall for the night.¡± It had already reached this level? Just how mages were there in Lincoln City practicing necromancy? Karkkila¡¯s heart sank. The Holy Court had always viewed necromancy as its foe. Seeing that necromancy was gradually becoming the mainstream of the academic field, the faces of the people from the Holy Court who were accompanying them turned ugly. Mary Fiel asked, ¡°Are they all here to learn about necromancy?¡± ¡°Yes, the Mage Association has already set the necromancy as an advanced assessment. Mages who study necromancy can also have priority in entering the ghost tower for further studies. The various feudal lords are also competing to recruit necromancy scholars, so the scholars can enjoy higher subsidies. Many factors have made most of the mages who have entered the school choose the study of necromancy.¡± ¡°I heard that many mages who have studied for a few years or even more than ten years are also preparing to transfer over to necromancy.¡± Gert told him everything he knew and continued to explain, ¡°It¡¯s not just this hotel. Several hotels in the city are already full. The news about the undead holy land was released yesterday afternoon. I¡¯m afraid there will be more people coming here these two days.¡± Karkkila, the few Holy Paladins, and the two judges who came all had ugly expressions on their faces. Fang Heng! For hundreds of years, the Holy Court had worked hard to instill the idea that the study of necromancy was a disaster in the world. As a result, necromancy was one of the most unpopular studies on the continent. However, ever since the appearance of the necromancer Fang Heng¡­ Damn it! Fang Heng¡¯s actions were digging up the foundation of their Holy Court! Karkkila¡¯s expression became increasingly unfriendly. He even felt that Fang Heng had been targeting the Holy Court all along. Chapter 1281 - 1281 Fear 1281 Fear ¡°Lord Bishop, we have to take action. Fang Heng cannot stay here any longer.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Karkkila¡¯s eyes flickered. He could already feel a great danger. It was no longer just the Land of Plague and Tang Wu fighting for the Empire. This was related to the development of the Holy Court. He had to get rid of Fang Heng as soon as possible! There was simply no time to waste! The accompanying guide, Gert, was a believer and follower of the Holy Court. Seeing that their expressions were a little ugly, he was still ignorant of what the problem was. He could only whisper, ¡°Archbishop, you¡¯ve worked hard coming all the way here. We¡¯re very short on hotels now, but I¡¯ve found a few for you¡­¡± Karkkila raised his hand and interrupted him, ¡°No need, thank you. Time is of the essence. How¡¯s the situation in the mining area?¡± ¡°The mining area is where the ghost fog is the thickest. Many necromancers are staying there, saying that they¡¯re cultivating. I don¡¯t know anything about necromancy, so I can¡¯t go near to investigate.¡± ¡°Well, it¡¯s not your fault. Lead the way. Take us to the mining area to have a look.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± After leaving the hotel, Gert led the group along a secluded path toward the mining area. From afar, Karkkila saw seven ghost towers built around the mining area, enveloping it in the center. The ghost fog continued to overflow from the top of the ghost tower, enveloping the entire mining area. The dense ghost fog triggered the birth of vengeful spirits. Many young mages gathered in groups of twos and threes, using the burning soul candle to see the surrounding vengeful spirits, and then using the Book of the Dead to capture their souls. As they went deeper into the mining area, the number of necromancers around them decreased, but their levels were higher. Karkkila and the others had already kept a low profile, but they still attracted the attention of many people. It was late at night, and the mage apprentices were grinding for vengeful spirits to train. Most of them were here to be selected as the latest batch of trainees in the ghost tower. But what was with this group of people? They seemed strange. Although the mages had their doubts, they did not waste time thinking about it and continued to gather their mental strength to capture souls. Karkkila and the others did not say a word, but the uneasiness in their hearts grew stronger. ¡°Lord Bishop.¡± Mary Fiel couldn¡¯t help but say again, ¡°The ghost tower is harder to deal with than we expected. A large number of mage apprentices practicing necromancy is a disaster for us. The longer Fang Heng lives, the more the disaster will spread. The destruction of the world is also close at hand.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± At present, it was still uncertain whether the ghost tower would be effective against the plague aura, but what they saw and heard after entering Lincoln City had already made the people of the Holy Court feel a great threat! As long as Fang Heng was alive, the Holy Court wouldn¡¯t have peace. ¡°I know.¡± Karkkila¡¯s voice was a little dry. He had already placed Fang Heng on the same level as the abyssal demon. They had to be eradicated! The Holy Court¡¯s group felt particularly uncomfortable amid the ghost fog. Along the way, the team still needed to avoid the newly born vengeful spirits. In order not to be discovered, everyone could not use the Holy Light shield. After stumbling for half an hour, the group finally entered the periphery of the mining area. Gert brought the Holy Court and the others to hide in the bushes and carefully spy. ¡°Lord Bishop, the entrance to the mine is right in front of us.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± The entrance to the mine had been carefully sealed. More than ten Empire Guards and a few mages were guarding the door. Ever since the ghost tower had been operating at full capacity 24 hours a day, there were also mage apprentices from the Mage Association guarding the entrance of the cave. Gert swallowed his saliva carefully and said, ¡°Lord Bishop, please be careful. There are necromancers from the Mage Association nearby. They are hostile to the Holy Court. If we are discovered, it will be very troublesome.¡± ¡°Yes, they can¡¯t stop us just by themselves.¡± Karkkila nodded and said, ¡°Alright, go back first. Don¡¯t be affected by us.¡± In the darkness, Karkkila walked out of the bushes and headed straight for the entrance of the mine. ¡°Stop! Who is it!¡± At the entrance of the mine, a guard of the Empire saw a figure appear from afar and immediately stopped him. He shouted, ¡°Who are you? This is the sealed area! Outsiders are forbidden from entering. Leave quickly!¡± Karkkila did not slow down. As he took a step forward, he raised the scepter in his hand and gently knocked it to the ground. Buzz¡­ The golden Holy Light shield spread out. Huh?! That¡¯s¡­!! Among the guards of the Empire at the mine entrance, one of the middle-aged men¡¯s pupils suddenly tightened, and a layer of cold sweat appeared on his forehead. It was the Holy Court! Deng Haodong was a player. To ensure the safety of the seal, Li Xue¡¯s team made the corresponding adjustments. Every day, three people would take turns guarding the cave. If anything happened to the seal¡¯s entrance, the player team would be the first to receive news! Deng Haodong had already memorized all the information about the appearance of the people involved in the mission before he started the mission. He had never thought that the archbishop of the Holy Court would appear in person! ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± Deng Haodong gulped and was about to shout when he saw fine golden chains of Holy Light seeping out of the armor, binding him firmly in place. The golden Holy Light chains also bound the royal guards beside him. They stood rooted to the ground in a daze, and a wooden expression gradually appeared on their faces. A few Holy Paladins behind Karkkila charged at them! Deng Haodong gritted his teeth. There was no time to go offline. Under such circumstances, forcefully logging off would even be judged by the game to have encountered a special situation and be forcefully pulled back into the game. Use that! An emergency signal transmission tool that cost 300 King of Gods¡¯ points. [Twilight lover¡¯s tears]. With a thought, Deng Haodong took out a drop of water from his backpack and dropped it on the ground. ¡­ Late at night, in Hani City, Qiu Yaokang¡¯s exclusive laboratory was brightly lit. Qiu Yaokang had always had a morbid desire to study viruses. Before the zombie virus broke out, he often led his research team to stay up late. For this reason, the complaints received by the research institute could fill a bookshelf in a month. After the Zombie Apocalypse, Qiu Yaokang developed a virus medicine to improve his physique. Once his body¡¯s endurance had caught up, working overtime through the night had gradually become the norm. ¡°You¡¯re here.¡± In the laboratory, Qiu Yaokang put down the medicine he had just concocted and looked at Fang Heng, who was wearing a white protective suit at the door. ¡°Yes, I heard that you have something urgent to talk to me about?¡± ¡°Yes, come and take a look.¡± Qiu Yaokang led Fang Heng to the experiment table and gestured for him to observe through the microscope. ¡°This is?¡± Fang Heng leaned over to take a look and his heart skipped a beat. Through the microscope, he saw that the infected black cells in the petri dish had swallowed the originally necrotic white cells, causing the entire primary cells to gradually undergo mutation. Qiu Yaokang shrugged and tried to explain in layman¡¯s terms that Fang Heng could understand. ¡°As you can see, this is the truth behind the resurrection of the plague aura. After the cell body was devoured, it changed¡­ The continuous mutation led to the resurrection effect we saw¡­ Yes, this is the experimental report I compiled. There are detailed data in it.¡± Chapter 1282 - 1282 Mutated Guess 1282 Mutated Guess ¡°Oh.¡± Fang Heng listened for a long time, but he still could not understand. He roughly understood that the resurrection effect of the plague aura was also a type of virus. He didn¡¯t reach out to take the lab report. He just continued to look at Qiu Yaokang. Qiu Yaokang definitely wouldn¡¯t come looking for him for such a simple matter at night. After all, this was a waste of time and would disturb his research progress. Qiu Yaokang adjusted his glasses and looked at Fang Heng. He said, ¡°In summary, I have an idea that I want you to verify.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng knew that the main event was coming, so he put on a serious expression and said, ¡°Please speak, I¡¯m listening carefully.¡± ¡°Since the plague aura can corrupt creatures infected by the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ virus and allow them to gain the ability to revive, what about you?¡± ¡°Ah?¡± ¡°When I was researching, I suddenly realized that the virus in your body is also a special branch of the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ virus. Or to be more precise, it¡¯s a virus that is the primogenitor of the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ virus. In theory, the effects of each particular virus after mutation may be different.¡± Qiu Yaokang looked at Fang Heng with a burning gaze, as if he was looking at a rare test subject. ¡°I¡¯m inquisitive about what will happen if you absorb the plague aura. Yes, the Hila virus in your body is extremely special. It has a high-intensity recovery ability, and the level of the virus is higher than that of the demonic seed.¡± As Fang Heng listened, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. What did he mean by calling him here in the middle of the night? Was Qiu Yaokang trying to target him for his research? ¡°And then?¡± Qiu Yaokang¡¯s tone became a little excited as he continued, ¡°Then I used your blood sample to do some tests and found a very interesting conclusion.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°What conclusion?¡± ¡°Instability, and mutation.¡± ¡°Since the Hila virus has modified your body, your body is already in a perfect state of balance, so you are not easily affected by the plague aura. However, long-term exposure to a high concentration of the plague aura will still cause cell death.¡± Qiu Yaokang narrowed his eyes and added, ¡°But we can break this solidified state.¡± Fang Heng felt a little uneasy as he listened. ¡°What do you mean? Explain in a way that I can understand.¡± ¡°It¡¯s probably similar to a kind of reconstruction. After entering the reconstruction state and absorbing the plague aura again, you might awaken and obtain new abilities. Of course, there¡¯s a high chance that you¡¯ll lose the original effect of the Hila virus, or the effect will be weakened, or you can change to a similar ability. For example, Tang Mingyue has a powerful mental strength, and the barbarians have blackthorns spreading out of their bodies. The original devouring body I saw in the underground palace is also a kind of mutation¡­¡± Qiu Yaokang said excitedly, his eyes shining with the desire to learn, ¡°Of course, there is a high possibility that your body will directly disintegrate. As for what will happen, I can¡¯t give an assessment yet.¡± Fang Heng frowned as he listened but he finally understood. In other words, Qiu Yaokang had found a way to let him absorb the plague aura. The key point was what will happen after the absorption was still uncertain. Perhaps he could obtain a new ability at random? But there was still a risk of death? Wasn¡¯t this nonsense? Fang Heng could not help but smile bitterly. The undead effect of the Hila virus was simply outstanding. Coupled with the strength of the zombie clone, its awesomeness was simply maxed out! What if he accidentally ruined the undying body skill? The risk was too great. Fang Heng resolutely rejected it in his heart. ¡°I know the risk is high, but I suggest you give it a try.¡± Qiu Yaokang handed Fang Heng a syringe filled with a light purple potion, and said, ¡°This is an injection I developed. It¡¯s meant to be injected under the skin. After using it, you need to inhale a large amount of plague aura in a short period to take effect. After the virus changes, it will produce a mutation effect. In short, you need to be prepared before the injection.¡± Fang Heng was a little speechless. He protested, ¡°Hey, I haven¡¯t promised you yet, have I? This experiment is too risky.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true, but the experimental data will allow us to have a deeper understanding of the Hila virus in your body. It can also lay the foundation for the next step of research.¡± Qiu Yaokang nodded seriously and said, ¡°Just put it away and be prepared. I heard from Tang Mingyue that our world has a special protection mechanism. Even if the experiment fails, you won¡¯t die. When you leave the world, everything will recover, including the Hila virus in your body, so this is an excellent opportunity to experiment.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. So that was what he meant. An experiment with the help of the trial environment? There was indeed the description he heard when he entered the trial game. After exiting the trial, the effects on the body during the game could be restored or automatically restored by spending King of Gods¡¯ points, unless it was a small number of soul-related skill effects. In that case, he could give it a try. When he logged out of the game, he would take the initiative to conduct a human experiment. Fang Heng also wanted to know how the Hila virus in his body would change after coming into contact with the plague aura. What if he could level up? ¡°Okay, I understand.¡± Fang Heng took the syringe from Qiu Yaokang and put it in his backpack. He then raised his head and asked, ¡°By the way, is there any result from the research on the plague aura?¡± ¡°The potion is already being developed. There will be a simulated test product tomorrow. It can greatly increase the resistance to the plague aura for two hours. If everything goes well, it can be mass-produced in two days.¡± Qiu Yaokang nodded and added, ¡°Yes, remember to prepare a sample collector before the experiment. Collect more living samples for subsequent research.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll remember it.¡± ¡­ In Lincoln City, outside the mine, the golden Holy Light bloomed for a few breaths before slowly dissipating. The surroundings returned to silence once again. The Holy Paladin walked to Karkkila¡¯s side and whispered, ¡°Bishop, the guards have been knocked unconscious. They won¡¯t wake up for a while.¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go.¡± Karkkila summoned a ball of Holy Light and led the way into the mine Brilliant light lit up the entire mine. One could see wisps of black aura seeping out from the depths of the mine. Karkkila stood where he was and watched the black aura gradually dissolve into the ghost fog. His heart sank again. Mary Fiel also noticed something strange and whispered, ¡°Archbishop, the plague aura is still leaking out. Maybe the ghost fog has a small effect on clearing the plague aura.¡± ¡°Yes, the rumors outside are not completely fabricated. I didn¡¯t expect the ghost fog to be related to the plague aura. I don¡¯t know what method Fang Heng used. Let¡¯s go in and take a look, and see if we can find some clues.¡± The group walked through the passage dug by the zombie clones and soon arrived at the sealed room in the underground passage. Chapter 1283 - 1283 Destruction 1283 Destruction The magic array in the center of the room was still in operation. The seal was not complete. A small amount of plague breath was leaking out from the seal. Karkkila walked forward and squatted down to observe the seal. His eyes revealed a thoughtful expression. Mary Fiel had a bad premonition and whispered, ¡°Archbishop, did you find anything?¡± Karkkila shook his head and replied, ¡°It¡¯s not a seal from necromancy.¡± ¡°Bishop, Fang Heng¡¯s existence will make more and more mage apprentices choose necromancy. If this continues, we will be in a very passive position.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Karkkila nodded and said, ¡°Let¡¯s do it. Please take out the unsealed holy sword.¡± ¡°Yes, Archbishop.¡± The four Holy Paladins¡¯ expressions turned solemn when they heard this. They stood together in a square, stretched out their left hands, and pressed them on the cross pendant in front of their chests. They lowered their heads and chanted a prayer. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± A dark golden magic array condensed in the center of the four Holy Paladins. Karkkila¡¯s expression was solemn. Previously, he hadn¡¯t made up his mind to break the seal of the abyssal demon, and if he were to break it, to what extent. It was until they arrived at Lincoln City, everything he saw and heard made Karkkila¡¯s fear of Fang Heng reached its peak! He could not allow Fang Heng to continue with his actions! Even if he had to completely release the abyssal demon, he had to stop the development of necromancy! Moreover, the abyssal demon was already restless deep underground. They were only helping to release the abyssal demon in advance! The holy sword, shrouded in golden light, slowly floated from the magic array and stood before Karkkila. A blinding light enveloped the entire cave. Karkkila grabbed the holy sword and walked to the seal. ¡°Chi!!¡± The sword shrouded in golden Holy Light went straight through the outer seal, as if it had melted, and slowly sank into the abyss. A few seconds later, the entire sword sank into the abyss seal. ¡°Phew.¡± Karkkila took a deep breath, and the fatigue on his face became even more apparent. Mary Fiel was worried and asked, ¡°Archbishop, has the seal been broken?¡± ¡°Yes, the power of the Holy Light arbitrator has already entered the abyss. The power will be released slowly, and it is estimated that it will affect the seal in a day. When the plague aura spreads, it will be in two days. By then, we will have already returned to the capital of the Empire.¡± ¡°Everything started because of the Land of Plague.¡± Karkkila retracted his gaze and said, ¡°Anyway, let¡¯s leave this place first and try not to be discovered.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± After the matter was settled, Mary Fiel heaved a sigh of relief and nodded in unison to return with the team. Karkkila was troubled. Most of the abyss seal had been broken, and Fang Heng would be affected by it, hindering the spread of necromancy. However, they would also be corroded by the plague aura. He would take it one step at a time. As he thought about it, Karkkila raised his head and looked at the exit of the mine not far away. Suddenly, his expression changed. He saw the fire. Outside the door, the royal guards raised their torches and sealed the entrance. Other than that, there were also the necromancy mages of the Empire who had gathered around. ¡­. ¡°Yes, Fang Heng. That¡¯s right. They¡¯re all high-quality elemental crystals. I¡¯ve just asked Ed¡¯s men to check them all.¡± In the Land of Plague¡¯s warehouse, Tang Mingyue and Fang Heng were taking stock. The first batch of goods to be traded with Lord Gasani had arrived and was temporarily stored in the warehouse of Hani City. It was worth mentioning that Fang Heng had also built a ghost tower in Hani City earlier. Fang Heng was in a good mood. After spending nearly two days, he built another eighteen mage towers in the central region of the Empire. The elemental crystals were also in place. Once the raw materials were gathered, he would hand them over to the Mage Association and let them spend a few days completing the refinement of the magic cores. By then, they would be able to make it in time for the construction of the next batch of mage towers. Everything was in place! Suddenly, several lines of game notifications appeared on his retina. [Hint: Because you have established and promoted the study of necromancy in the Empire, the hostility of the Holy Court towards you has increased. Your friendship with the Holy Court has greatly decreased.] [Hint: Due to your establishment of necromancy in the Empire and widespread publicity, your reputation is gradually spreading. [Hint: Necromancy is spreading rapidly on the continent. Your friendship with some feudal lords has changed.] ¡°Lord Fang Heng, are you satisfied with the elemental crystals?¡± Lord Gasani was very concerned about this transaction, so he came personally to participate. Of course, he also had the idea of observing Hani City to collect information. Fang Heng shifted his attention away from the game notification and nodded. He replied, ¡°Of course, I¡¯ve always trusted Lord Gasani. Our military supplies should have arrived, right?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s about time.¡± Even though Fang Heng knew in his heart that Gasani was sent by Tang Wu, he pretended not to know on the surface. He completed the transaction with Gasani very quickly and generously offered a high price. He wrote a huge IOU to exchange for elemental crystals from Lord Gasani in advance. Both parties were very satisfied with this deal. Gasani had also planted two people in Hani City. He knew that Tang Mingyue had surplus military supplies in her warehouse. Not only did they empty the weapons and armaments warehouse that Tang Mingyue and Tang Wu had accumulated over the years, but they also wrote a large amount of IOU, which was a pleasant surprise. ¡°Happy cooperation.¡± The two of them shook hands with a smile on their faces. While they were chatting happily, a guard walked up and whispered something into Tang Mingyue¡¯s ear. Tang Mingyue¡¯s expression changed slightly when she heard this and she gave Fang Heng a look. ¡°It seems like Your Highness Mingyue still has some matters to attend to. I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡± Gasani noticed their eye contact and nodded at Tang Mingyue before leaving with his two guards. After Gasani and the others left, Fang Heng turned his head and asked, ¡°What is it? It seems urgent?¡± ¡°Yes, something happened in Lincoln City. Just now, the archbishop of the Holy Court personally entered the mine and was discovered by the players that Li Xue arranged to guard. Ed¡¯s team has already gone to block them, and the players are also rushing over.¡± The Holy Court?! So it had something to do with the game notification that had just popped up? Fang Heng pondered for a moment and fell silent. Previously, they speculated that the aura of the abyssal demon was very likely released by the Holy Court. But why was the Holy Court going to Lincoln City this time? Was he preparing to spread the seal? So ruthless? Or did the Holy Court have a way to deal with the abyssal demon? Tang Mingyue¡¯s thoughts were different from Fang Heng¡¯s. Her eyes lit up as she looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, Ed and his group of players are quite reliable. The Holy Court has already cooperated with Tang Wu. This time, they still dare to sneak into our territory. We have to make them pay for it.¡± Oh? Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched as he met Tang Mingyue¡¯s excited gaze. Destroy the archbishop of the Holy Court? He had an idea! It coincided with what he had thought at the beginning! ¡°I also want to go, but¡­¡± Fang Heng glanced at the skill bar. Mo Jiawei had previously helped to build a large number of vampire altars in the underground world. With the help of the cave-dwelling beasts, they hunted the prey in the underground world to earn blood. The cooldown time for the summoning of the Vampire King¡¯s coffin had already ended yesterday. As for the ultimate skill, Everlasting Moon, there were still four days left before it was completed. He had to trap the other party for four days and then finish them off with a wave of big moves. Sure that you¡¯re not joking? Chapter 1284 - 1284 Interception 1284 Interception Fang Heng had personally witnessed the archbishop of the Holy Court using part of his strength. Moreover, since the other party had the guts to personally investigate, he must have the confidence to leave. The mid-tier game world¡¯s Holy Court¡¯s big boss was much stronger than the world of the vampires. Even if he could trap the other party, he might not be able to defeat him with the ultimate move of the Everlasting Moon. Fang Heng calculated for a long time, but he still felt that he could not win. ¡°Okay, I got it. I¡¯ll go over and take a look.¡± Fang Heng nodded. Since the other party had already come knocking on their door, he had to go over and take a look even if he couldn¡¯t beat them. He wanted to leave an unforgettable impression on the Holy Court. ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± ¡°No need.¡± Fang Heng shook his head and said, ¡°You should stay. A batch of enlightenment stone materials will be sent over soon. You still need to refine it. Also, you might not be able to kill the archbishop this time. If you fail, your reputation will be affected.¡± Huh?? Tang Mingyue blinked her eyes in confusion. Wait a minute, kill the archbishop of the Holy Court? Who said anything about killing the archbishop? She just wanted to stand on the moral high ground and criticize the other party. At the same time, she wanted to increase her reputation and cause some trouble for the Holy Court. It would be best if she could extort a sum of money from the Holy Court¡­ ¡°I¡¯m going.¡± Tang Mingyue raised her head again and saw that Fang Heng had already waved his hand and walked out of the hall. ¡°Wait a moment.¡± Tang Mingyue quickly caught up and traded more than 20 spell scrolls, ¡°I cheated these from those feudal lords. Be careful.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡­ In Lincoln City, the group of people from the Holy Court was surrounded by the necromancers. Archbishop Karkkila looked at the increasing number of people and thought to himself that things were not good. He had been discovered! Before he came here, he had considered being discovered, but he did not expect that there would be so many necromancers from the Mage Association in Lincoln City. Among the crowd, Li Xue¡¯s party members came to support them one after another. The players knew that they couldn¡¯t win a fight, so they started to provoke the mages, damage the reputation of the Holy Court, and encourage the NPCs to take action. ¡°It¡¯s them! Sneaking into the sealed land! Don¡¯t let them escape!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Why is it always someone from the Holy Court?!¡± Karkkila took half a step forward, looked around at the crowd, and said in a deep voice, ¡°Everyone, the Holy Court has no intention of becoming enemies with the Mage Association, nor does it intend to start a war. Currently, the seal of the abyss is broken, and the plague aura is leaking. We¡¯re here to investigate the reason for the leakage of the abyssal aura.¡± ¡°Hmph, investigate? You said that you wanted to investigate. Where is the evidence? What did you find out? Tell me!¡± ¡°You make it sound so easy! Investigate? Who knows what you guys went in for?¡± The players started to create a ruckus, ¡°Since it¡¯s an investigation, then let¡¯s do it openly. Is there a need to be so sneaky?!¡± Some of the mage apprentices who didn¡¯t know the truth were also led astray, and they all looked at the Holy Court¡¯s group with suspicion. When they found out that something had happened in the sealed land, the nearby feudal lords kept coming over through the teleportation passage to join in the fun. Among them were Lord Brent and the accompanying sword saint of the Empire, Chepo. ¡°Tsk, the Holy Court again. They want the world to be in chaos.¡± Lord Brent curled his lips and ridiculed in disdain. He was in a bad mood today. Two days ago, there were several places in his territory where the plague aura leaked, and the people from the Holy Court preached to him about the dangers of the plague aura, fooling him that Fang Heng from the Land of Plague was the culprit behind the leakage and that only the Holy Light could save the continent. As there were a large number of believers of the Holy Court in Lord Brent¡¯s territory, and the believers had formed a group to cause trouble, he was tricked to ask the Holy Court for help in a hurry. To solve the issue of the plague aura, Lord Brent even provided a lot of convenience to the Holy Court. In the end, when the problem of the plague aura was almost solved, he came back to his senses, and only then did he realize that Fang Heng¡¯s ghost tower could also eliminate the plague aura. After asking around, he heard that seven mage towers had been built in Lincoln City to resist the plague. Lord Brent¡¯s eyes immediately turned red. These people from the Holy Court were all dogs! If he had known earlier, would he have begged them? Wouldn¡¯t it be better to have these seven mage towers? Therefore, Lord Brent immediately brought his guards to Lincoln City overnight to look for Fang Heng. However, he was too late. When he arrived, he could not even see Fang Heng, so he could only queue up. Seeing the people from the Holy Court again, Lord Brent¡¯s expression turned even uglier. In the crowd, Ed was unusually excited. After he received the news that the mine was ambushed, he immediately brought his men to surround it. Li Xue had guessed that there was a small chance that the Empire would attack the seal again. He did not expect that she had guessed correctly! Furthermore, the archbishop of the Holy Court had personally come! But what should he do now? Ed knew that they definitely wouldn¡¯t be able to defeat the Holy Court. The Mage Association had agreed to cooperate with Tang Mingyue, but it was obvious that they would not easily fight the people of the Holy Court to death. The commotion was already so big, and the people who came from the Mage Association were all small fries. Not even the vice president of the Mage Association showed up. It was obvious that this was intentional. The other feudal lords were also watching from the side. Lord Brent was a little hesitant about whether he should speak up for Lord Fang Heng and strive to build a mage tower in his territory as soon as possible, so he asked softly, ¡°Chepo, can you stop them?¡± Sword saint Chepo stared at the archbishop of the Holy Court and shook his head, ¡°If he wants to leave, we can¡¯t stop him.¡± Lord Brent frowned and continued to stand at the side to watch. He wanted to help Fang Heng and gain some favorability from Fang Heng so that his territory could have a mage tower built ahead of time. But he had his concerns. The believers of the Holy Court in the territory were very troublesome. Moreover, according to Archbishop Karkkila, they were only investigating the leakage of the plague aura. The guards at the entrance of the mine had only been knocked out and were not even injured. It was not enough to forcefully go up and detain the Holy Court. ¡°Everyone, we¡¯ve found out that the seal in the mine has been broken. We suspect that someone did it on purpose. Now that things have come to this, the Holy Court hopes that everyone can recognize the truth. Soon, the plague aura will leak out again, and Fang Heng¡¯s true identity will be revealed.¡± Karkkila shook his head and knocked the scepter on the ground again. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The Holy Light barrier opened up again, dispersing the surrounding ghost fog. ¡°Now, I¡¯m leaving.¡± Karkkila said as he led the group of people from the Holy Court toward the city gate. The players blocking the path ahead suddenly realized that the barrier formed by the Holy Light had forcefully pushed them aside. They were unable to continue blocking the Holy Court¡¯s retreat. Ed was anxious. They had caught Tang Wu¡¯s mistake, but the Holy Court had an extraordinary status on the continent. They really couldn¡¯t stop them with their strength. Where was Lord Fang Heng? Why was there no news from his side? Chapter 1285 - 1285 Exploded 1285 Exploded No, he could not rely on Lord Fang Heng for everything. He had to think of a way to stall for time first. Li Xue¡¯s team would definitely think of a way offline. This was a great opportunity. No matter what, he had to bite off a piece of meat from the Holy Court! Not far away, Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei hid in the dark and observed carefully. ¡°What should we do?¡± Mo Jiawei asked softly, feeling rather helpless. He had just used his talent skill investigation techniques to scan Karkkila. Other than his name, a simple background introduction, and the names of a few skills that seemed very powerful, there were many question marks. Archbishop Karkkila¡¯s level was much higher than his. ¡°There¡¯s too much of a difference in levels. I can¡¯t find any weaknesses with my scouting talent. Ed and the others brought quite a lot of people, but they¡¯re not very useful. We can¡¯t stop the Holy Court if they really want to leave.¡± Fang Heng pondered for a moment, then looked at the entrance of the mine and asked, ¡°There are no signs of the plague aura leaking out. What are the people of the Holy Court doing inside? Could it be that they went in to take a look at the seal?¡± Mo Jiawei pursed his lips and said with disdain, ¡°I don¡¯t think so. The people from the Holy Court aren¡¯t good. They¡¯re not that kind-hearted.¡± ¡°That makes sense. Let¡¯s go in and take a look.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Taking advantage of the fact that most people¡¯s attention was focused on the Holy Court¡¯s group, Fang Heng and the other two sneaked into the mine at the back. Following the tunnel dug by the zombies, Fang Heng returned to the deepest part of the sealed land. He squatted down to check the central seal. Mo Jiawei stood at the side and waited. Two minutes passed. Mo Jiawei couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°How is it?¡± ¡°The seal has been touched.¡± Mo Jiawei swallowed his saliva carefully and asked, ¡°And then?¡± ¡°No more.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°My sealing skill level is not high. I can only determine that the seal has been touched by the people of the Holy Court. I don¡¯t know what they did inside.¡± Mo Jiawei stroked his chin and continued doubtfully, ¡°The people of the Holy Court shouldn¡¯t have such a high level of thought. They didn¡¯t come here in the middle of the night in such a secretive manner just to strengthen the seal, right?¡± Fang Heng nodded in agreement, ¡°I agree.¡± Mo Jiawei was stumped. He hesitated and said, ¡°But we can¡¯t find any evidence of the Holy Court¡¯s wrongdoings. We don¡¯t have enough reason to convince the people outside to deal with the Holy Court. It¡¯s too easy for them to just go off like that.¡± ¡°Let them go? That might not be the case¡­¡± Fang Heng squatted down and touched the yellow seal. ¡°Chi¡­¡± With a soft sound, the tattered seal was easily torn off by Fang Heng. Mo Jiawei was shocked by Fang Heng¡¯s actions and looked up at him. ¡°Ah, you¡­¡± Fang Heng shrugged. ¡°I didn¡¯t do it on purpose. My hand slipped.¡± ¡°Boss, are you kidding me?¡± ¡°Hurry up and run! Remember not to let anyone see you!¡± Fang Heng quickly reached out as he spoke and tore off the remaining sealing rune from the alchemy magic array. ¡°Chi chi chi!!!¡± In the next second, a black plague aura visible to the naked eye seeped out from the broken seal! ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± The two of them quickly rushed toward the entrance of the cave. Outside the cave, Zhuo Lingfang brought two players and rushed to the mine. They had just received orders from Li Xue¡¯s team to come and check on the seal in the depths of the mine. Unexpectedly, before they could enter the mine, the team bumped into Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei who were walking out of the cave. Zhuo Lingfang could not see Fang Heng¡¯s face clearly at first, so she subconsciously shouted, ¡°You are¡­¡± Fang Heng suddenly disappeared from where he was and teleported to Zhuo Lingfang¡¯s side, reaching out to cover her mouth. ¡°Shh!¡± It was Fang Heng! Zhuo Lingfang did not expect Fang Heng to appear in the mine. She hurriedly waved her hand to indicate that she would not shout. Fang Heng slowly let go of his hand and said, ¡°Listen to me. There¡¯s a small matter that I need your help with. Next, I¡¯ll have to test your acting skills¡­¡± ¡°Wait, do as I say, remember?¡± Zhuo Lingfang listened to Fang Heng¡¯s plan and her eyes flashed with surprise. She did not dare to speak loudly and only nodded repeatedly to show that she understood. ¡­ Not far away from the mine, Karkkila led the Holy Court¡¯s group out of the city. Everyone followed the Holy Court and formed a circle, but no one dared to stop them. Seeing that Karkkila was about to leave the mine area, Ed was anxious. Li Xue¡¯s team¡¯s evaluation report had already been sent out. If they fought, some of the feudal lords¡¯ entourage and the Empire¡¯s mages might join in the battle to help. However, Fang Heng was not around, so the chances of stopping the Holy Court¡¯s team were almost zero! A skinny camel was still bigger than a horse. The Holy Court was a type of faith inheritance, and there were still many loyal followers on the continent. Many feudal lords did not like the Holy Court, but they had their considerations and were not willing to fall out with them. What should he do? It was not easy to catch a flaw in the enemy. Just let them escape? Ed was extremely unwilling. Suddenly, Ed¡¯s eyelids twitched as he looked behind him. What was that? A thick black fog surged from the mine entrance behind them! ¡°Not good! It¡¯s the plague aura!¡± Seeing this, someone immediately shouted. Everyone looked behind them, and their expressions changed drastically. Black plague aura that was visible to the naked eye spewed out from the entrance of the mine! The abyssal demon? Ed¡¯s heart skipped a beat. The seal was broken again? Oh no! Ed turned around and stared at the Holy Court group. ¡°You dare to release the abyssal demon?!¡± The people from the Holy Court were also surprised to see the sudden appearance of the plague aura. They could not help but look at Karkkila. What was going on? Didn¡¯t he say that the effects of the seal-breaking sword would be triggered slowly and that the plague aura wouldn¡¯t erupt in a short time? Why did it suddenly explode? Karkkila¡¯s expression also changed. What? No way! It didn¡¯t make sense! Why did the plague aura suddenly erupt? The eyes and expressions of the people from the Holy Court were seen by everyone present. Everyone had the same thought at the same time. Karkkila! He was the crux of the problem! The seven ghost towers gathered around the entrance of the mine activated at the same time, releasing a dim purple light. The plague aura that overflowed from the mine was quickly dissolved by the purple light. Karkkila felt the change in everyone¡¯s expressions, and his heart skipped a beat. He suddenly felt as if he had been set up. He immediately whispered to his companions, ¡°Ignore them. Let¡¯s go. Let¡¯s leave quickly.¡± ¡°Stop!¡± A high-tier mage walked out of the crowd. Dunant¡¯s face was ashen, and the muscles on his face trembled slightly. He was extremely angry. Everyone¡¯s eyes were focused on Dunant. Ed¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He didn¡¯t expect that the first one to stand out and stop the Holy Court would be a high-tier mage. ¡°The archbishop is in such a hurry to leave? Aren¡¯t you going to explain this to us?¡± Dunant stared at Karkkila. He was originally an ordinary high-tier mage who cultivated the study of necromancy, and he was one of the few necromancers on the continent. Chapter 1286 - 1286 Interception 1286 Interception All this while, necromancy had been suppressed by the Holy Court, making it difficult to develop. It was hard to find a book on the study of necromancy. Dunant had thought of giving up on necromancy several times. He felt that his future was bleak, but he did not expect that one day, Fang Heng would come, and he even built the ghost tower! In just a few days, necromancy had become a trend! Dunant felt like he was dreaming these past few days. He felt like he was being embraced by death again, and he felt like he was about to turn over a new leaf. But now, the people from the Holy Court were here again! The Holy Court had destroyed the holy land of necromancy that they had built with great difficulty! Dunant glared at Karkkila fiercely, wanting to fight him to the death. Karkkila¡¯s expression was solemn, and his heart was a little chaotic. He did not know what was going on. The seal-breaking sword was clearly a special tool that he had specially utilized to slowly break the seal. In theory, the seal would only slowly react at least a day after he left. At that time, he would also cooperate with the royal guards¡¯ plan to attack the Land of Plague and catch Fang Heng off guard! Why did it suddenly explode? Karkkila put away the doubts in his heart and looked at Dunant, asking, ¡°What do you want me to explain?¡± Dunant was provoked by Karkkila¡¯s arrogance. ¡°Hahahahaha, you¡¯re still asking me? I¡¯ve always found it strange. The plague aura has been dormant and things have been peaceful for hundreds of years, but the moment the Holy Court arrived, the plague aura was leaked. You went to the capital of the Empire, and the plague aura broke out in the entire capital. Now, with the help of Lord Fang Heng, the plague aura was finally controlled. In less than ten minutes after you arrived, the plague aura broke out again. I¡¯m already puzzled. Why is the plague aura breaking out wherever you go?¡± Karkkila¡¯s expression turned cold. ¡°I don¡¯t know. The outbreak of the plague aura has nothing to do with me.¡± ¡°Heh, nothing to do with you? Do you think that you can end it with just a simple sentence? Today, you must stay and explain clearly!¡± When Ed saw that someone was taking the lead in stirring up trouble, he immediately gave his players a look. ¡°Don¡¯t let them escape! They were the ones who broke the seal. I saw it! It¡¯s them!¡± ¡°Trash! The Holy Court has been suppressing our necromancy. They know that we¡¯re building a holy land here, so they have come to destroy it!¡± More and more members of the Mage Association were stirred up and gathered around the Holy Court group. On the side, the sword saint of the Empire, Chepo, frowned. He was disdainful of the Holy Court¡¯s actions and could not help but whisper, ¡°The Holy Court is a little dirty.¡± Lord Brent looked suspicious and frowned, ¡°Something¡¯s not right. There¡¯s something suspicious about this.¡± ¡°Suspicious?¡± Lord Brent analyzed, ¡°If I were the Holy Court, why didn¡¯t I run away when I was discovered? Why are they still staying here and taking their turn, and waiting for the plague aura to break out? It¡¯s strange.¡± Chepo glanced at the entrance of the cave and said, ¡°Maybe they misjudged the strength of the plague aura.¡± Lord Brent also turned his head to look at the entrance. He said, ¡°There¡¯s also a¡­¡± Before he could finish his sentence, there was an explosion! ¡°Boom!!!¡± At the entrance of the mine, a golden Holy Light aura exploded, dispersing the surrounding ghost fog! In the area covered by the black plague aura and ghost fog, the golden Holy Light that exploded was especially eye-catching! What was going on? Everyone turned to look in the direction of the explosion. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!¡± Due to the influence of the plague aura and the ghost fog, the surrounding was shrouded in a layer of fog and making it hard to see clearly. However, everyone could still see the golden Holy Light exploding one after another! Immediately after, a player appeared from the ghost fog in the distance and ran over. He shouted, ¡°It¡¯s the Holy Court! People from the Holy Court! They want to destroy the entire seal!¡± All of a sudden, everyone became nervous. They raised their weapons and stared at Karkkila¡¯s group with rapt attention. ¡°Karkkila! What else do you have to say!¡± On the continent, the sacred study was very special. It had a relatively special attribute that ordinary people could not imitate at all. Even the sacred scroll could only be triggered through the sacred study. The alchemy genius Sydney¡¯s pupil of alchemy could not recognize the sacred study. Only the Holy Court could control it! Other than the Holy Court, who else could cause the eruption of the Holy Light attribute? Even the companions of the Holy Court who had come with Karkkila were suspicious. They all looked at Karkira with a hint of doubt in their eyes. It was one thing for the plague aura to have just erupted, but why was there a Holy Light attribute explosion now? Could it be that Karkkila had some other trump card that even they were unaware of? Karkkila felt the gazes of his companions, and his expression instantly became extremely stiff. Eruption of the Holy Light aura? What was going on? He did not know either! How should he explain to them? Dunant saw that everyone from the Holy Court had different expressions and did not say a word. He felt that they were guilty and that there was something wrong with them. He shouted, ¡°Don¡¯t even think about leaving! Today, you must stay behind and explain clearly!¡± Cold sweat broke out on Ed¡¯s forehead. He didn¡¯t know what had happened in the mine, but he was even more panicked now. The Holy Light aura that erupted was extraordinary. Could it be that the people of the Holy Court had really gone crazy and released the abyssal demon to fight them to the death? What about the final mission? What about the inheritance of the Saints? ¡°Make them pay the price!¡± The crowd was furious. More and more people crowded up and shouted, but no one dared to be the first to attack. Just as they were in a stalemate, Zhuo Lingfang rushed over with a few injured players and royal guards. She shouted, ¡°My Lord, we went to investigate after we discovered the spread of the plague aura. We found suspicious people at the entrance and tried to stop them, but we were injured.¡± Suddenly, everyone looked at Lord Chadwick in the crowd. Chadwick had a headache. He was just a small lord, how could he encounter so many things in his territory? When Ed saw Zhuo Lingfang, his heart skipped a beat. Could it be that the Holy Light earlier was set up by Li Xue? Ed¡¯s eyes lit up and he immediately asked, ¡°Who are the suspicious people?¡± ¡°It¡¯s the people of the Holy Court!¡± Zhuo Lingfang pointed at Karkkila and the others and said sternly, ¡°It¡¯s them. They used the power of the sacred study. I¡¯m definitely not wrong!¡± ¡°You¡¯re lying!¡± Karkkila turned his head abruptly, and his scepter tapped lightly on the ground once again, staring fixedly at Zhuo Lingfang. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The golden light spread out once again! In the next moment, under the influence of the golden light, Zhuo Lingfang¡¯s vision gradually blurred. Suddenly, a strong sense of guilt rose from the bottom of her heart. She felt that she had done something wrong and had the urge to kneel down and repent immediately. She wanted to tell the truth. ¡°Plop!¡± Zhuo Lingfang could no longer suppress the guilt in her heart. Her legs went soft, and she knelt on both knees, opening her mouth to say something. Chapter 1287 - 1287 Repentance 1287 Repentance In the crowd not far away, Mo Jiawei frowned and whispered, ¡°Boss, this is bad. It¡¯s the great repentance spell and it has partial spirit control effects.¡± ¡°The Holy Court has quite a few tricks up their sleeves.¡± Fang Heng licked his dry lips as he spoke. He took out a scroll from his backpack and aimed it at Zhuo Lingfang. Fortunately, Tang Mingyue had given him a lot of magic scrolls before he came, and most of them were sacred scrolls. After all, the holy elemental scrolls could only be triggered through sacred studies, and their popularity was very low. Holy word! ¡°Boom!!¡± Zhuo Lingfang, who was half-kneeling on the ground, was about to say something when a golden Holy Light suddenly exploded in front of her, sending her flying back while spitting out blood. Ed was stunned for a moment and looked up at Karkkila. The people of the Holy Court were crazy. Did they dare to attack in front of so many people? Ed saw a moment of confusion on Karkkila¡¯s face, followed by incomparable fury. No! Ed instantly understood. He understood! This attack was not done by Karkkila! Someone was behind this! That person was most likely Li Xue! Ed¡¯s brain worked quickly and he immediately shouted, ¡°Not good! They want to murder her! Stop him!¡± Karkkila turned to look at Ed, his eyes almost spitting blood. Murder? Have you ever seen such a murderer before? The other players also came back to their senses. They did not give Karkkila a chance to catch his breath and shouted, ¡°Murdering her in front of so many of us, do they think that our Mage Association is so easily bullied?!¡± Under the signal of the team, one of the players sent an icicle spell toward the Holy Court¡¯s group. ¡°Pfft.¡± It was ineffective! The low-level icicle spell was easily blocked by the Holy Light shield that enveloped the Holy Court¡¯s group, and the defensive barrier did not even have a ripple. However, this move had sounded the horn of attack! With someone taking the lead, more and more low-level spells were thrown at the group from the Holy Court. The Holy Light barrier absorbed a large number of spell attacks, and ripples gradually appeared on it. ¡°Stop! Leave it to me!¡± Seeing that things were about to get out of control, Lord Chadwick¡¯s face turned green. He shouted for everyone to calm down and stop attacking. He indeed didn¡¯t want to get into a deadlock with the Holy Court. Moreover, the other party was an archbishop of the Holy Court. He was so powerful that even the Empire had to show some respect to him. Even if all of Lincoln City¡¯s forces were mobilized, they wouldn¡¯t be able to defeat him. However, the Holy Court was too much of a bully. Did they think that he, a feudal lord, could be taken advantage of? Since things had come to this, he had to fight even if he could not win. Otherwise, he would become the topic of conversation for the other feudal lords. From another perspective, he still had Tang Mingyue and Lord Fang Heng as his backing. So be it! Chadwick made up his mind and looked at Karkkila. He said, ¡°To aid in the investigation of this matter, please stay in the city!¡± Karkkila looked over, his face was cold. ¡°You want me to stay here? You?¡± Karkkila could finally tell that this group of people was plotting against him. They wanted to keep him here! Chadwick, who pledged his loyalty to Tang Mingyue, was obviously not a good person. ¡°Then try it!¡± The Empire¡¯s guards and mage apprentices, who had been provoked to the extreme, felt that the Holy Court had gone too far. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!¡± Without waiting for Chadwick¡¯s order, a large number of spells once again smashed toward Karkkila¡¯s shield. Unfortunately, most of the attacks came from low-level mages¡¯ small spells, and they would disappear as soon as they came into contact with the Holy Light barrier. Many of the feudal lords who had come along also joined the battle. The Holy Court¡¯s side lacked flying skills, so it would be a little troublesome for them to retreat quickly. Hence, they decided to stay where they were. Karkkila nodded at a few of them, and the two judges began to cast holy teleportation, so as to teleport several people to a distance through teleportation spells. ¡°Not good, they want to escape!¡± ¡°Stop their spellcasting! Don¡¯t let them escape!¡± Seeing the Holy Court¡¯s actions, several players shouted. Everyone from the Mage Association hastened their spell-casting speed to bombard the Holy Court¡¯s group. However, the fine spells landed on the Holy Light barrier like droplets in the sea, unable to cause any substantial damage. Mo Jiawei watched anxiously from afar and whispered, ¡°Fang Heng, what should we do? This group of people can¡¯t stop them.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng hummed in acknowledgment, but his eyes were fixed on the golden scepter in Karkkila¡¯s hand. It was a very familiar scepter. He had seen it once when he sealed the original devouring body in the underground palace. There was no doubt that this scepter possessed great power. Moreover, it was very likely that it could deal with the abyssal demon. Fang Heng measured the combat strength of both sides. It was almost impossible to kill the archbishop in his current state. He had to take advantage of the other party¡¯s weakness to use the power of the vampires and the ultimate move, the Everlasting Moon, to kill him. Since he couldn¡¯t win, he would settle for the next best thing. He could think of a way to snatch that scepter. If he succeeded¡­ Greed flashed in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes and an action plan of greed quickly formed in Fang Heng¡¯s mind. The plan was very shallow, and there would most likely be hiccups. However, time was tight and Fang Heng could not think about it any further. ¡°Old Mo, I¡¯ll think of a way to seize that scepter in the chaos. I¡¯ll retreat immediately after that. You think of a way to meet up with Ed and the others and tell them my intentions. Don¡¯t worry about me.¡± ¡°Yes, alright.¡± Mo Jiawei responded and quickly hid behind the crowd. Not far away, Lord Brent, who was watching from afar, saw that the Mage Association had already made their move. He could not help but whisper, ¡°Now that the Holy Court has invaded our territory, we can¡¯t even stop them. If this gets out, we¡¯ll be laughed at. Let¡¯s help them and teach the Holy Court a lesson.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Chepo nodded, understanding what Lord Brent meant. Swoosh!! A few seconds later, a cold light flashed from the crowd. ¡°Crack!!!¡± The long sword gently landed on the Holy Light barrier, emitting a clear sword hum. Karkkila¡¯s expression changed slightly as he stared at the person who had just arrived. The Empire¡¯s sword saint Chepo. ¡°Kakaka!!!¡± With the tip of the sword as a point, fine cracks spread rapidly in all directions! Boom!! The golden barrier exploded with a loud bang, turning into golden fragments that flew in all directions! Chepo immediately retreated into the distance. Damn it! Karkkila looked at the shadow that was quickly leaving. He could no longer care about him. The Holy Light shield shattered, and numerous small spells were launched at the Holy Court¡¯s group. A dark look flashed across Karkkila¡¯s eyes. ¡°Archbishop!¡± Mary Fiel shouted anxiously. The holy teleportation spell required a period to prepare and cast continuously. Once it was interrupted, it would take more time to re-condense. ¡°Leave it to me.¡± Domain spell, the holy word-Judgement! Karkkila slammed the scepter in his hand on the ground and cast another spell. A dark golden light quickly enveloped the surroundings! Chapter 1288 - 1288 Delaying 1288 Delaying The spatial domain that was filled with golden light seemed to freeze, and a large number of spells that was attacking Karkkila stopped in mid-air. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. This move¡­ It seemed to be quite powerful! ¡°Boom!!!¡± Time froze for half a second before the spell and golden light exploded at the same time! All the Empire guards within the judgment domain were blown away by the exploding Holy Light. Seeing that the Holy Court still dared to resist, the surrounding people became even angrier. More and more feudal lords¡¯ teams and members of the Mage Association joined the battlefield. Karkkila¡¯s counterattack bought him quite some time. The golden teleportation spell incantation that the two Holy Court judges had condensed gradually became clearer under his feet. The teleportation magic array was about to be completed. Zhuo Lingfang gulped down a few bottles of potions to recover. She quickly ran to Ed¡¯s side and whispered, ¡°Captain Ed, Lord Fang Heng told us to stall for time. He¡¯ll think of a way to cooperate with us and seize the scepter from Karkkila. He also told me to ask Lord Brent for help.¡± Ed was pleasantly surprised when he heard that. He looked around and asked, ¡°You mean Lord Fang Heng? He¡¯s here too?¡± ¡°Yes, Lord Fang Heng is still hiding in the dark for the time being.¡± Ed gave up on the search and looked at Karkkila. The scepter in the archbishop¡¯s hand? What was Lord Fang Heng doing? ¡°Tell the offline teams to think of a way to stall for more time. Lord Fang Heng is already preparing to make his move.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The players nearby immediately reported the analysis of Li Xue¡¯s team to everyone. ¡°President, the two judges of the Holy Court are currently casting a special skill, the holy teleportation. Upon successful casting, they can teleport up to 10 people within the range of the spell to an area 10 kilometers away. The casting time is eight minutes. With two judges casting the skill at the same time, the casting time is expected to be shortened to four to six minutes.¡± ¡°Not good! Quickly interrupt their spellcasting!¡± Ed immediately came to his senses. The Holy Court wanted to escape! ¡°Quickly use the magic torrent to conjure the mana resonance!¡± To counter the long casting time of the spatial spell, the player team could use mana resonance to affect the surrounding spatial fluctuations, delaying or even destroying the enemy¡¯s spatial spell formation! More than a dozen elite players cast spells at the same time, condensing a rapidly spinning magic torrent on the spot! The dark green magic torrent looked like a ball that was spinning rapidly, and the surrounding space was distorted by the torrent. On the other side, the two judges who were controlling spells frowned. Under the influence of mana resonance, their spellcasting speed was greatly reduced. The magic array that had gathered under his feet slowly dimmed. Karkkila¡¯s sharp gaze swept over Ed and the others, apparently having noticed their little tricks. ¡°You all¡­¡± As soon as he said that, Karkkila suddenly felt a slight vibration under his feet. What was that? At the same time, Karkkila felt a strange energy wave explode from the direction of the mine and immediately turned around. ¡°Boom!!!¡± In the distance, a blood-red pillar of light shot into the sky and lifeblood instantly pierced through the ghost fog that enveloped the surroundings! Immediately after, a blood-red aura fluctuation spread out from the pillar of light! The thick ghost fog spread again, neutralizing the lifeblood impact that had been triggered, and quickly forming a red fog in front of everyone. Everyone¡¯s vision was blocked by the red fog. With a glance, everyone felt as if they had vaguely seen a blood-red coffin in the deepest part of the fog. ¡°Ka, ka¡­Kaka.¡± A dry sound like an old wooden door being opened came from the depths of the dark red ghost fog. Whoosh! Swoosh! What was that? Karkkila¡¯s expression changed. The three Princes of the vampires dashed out of the fog almost at the same time. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± A dense number of bloody bombs boomed toward the Holy Court. ¡°Be careful!¡± Everyone from the Holy Court immediately activated their Holy Light shields and scattered in all directions to dodge. Karkkila also quickly dodged to the side. He looked at the creatures that jumped out of the ghost fog, and his eyes revealed an extremely shocked expression. Vampires? They were actually vampires! He had read about the vampires in the Book of Oaths. They were filth created by the divine realm. A creature that shouldn¡¯t exist in this world! Why did the vampires appear? Was it also a product of a natural disaster? Was it related to the abyssal demon? Countless thoughts appeared in Karkkila¡¯s mind, and the shock in his heart could not be any greater. ¡°Boom! Boom!!!¡± The three Princes of the vampires joined forces and charged at Karkkila. The other Dukes of the vampires who had emerged from the ghost fog charged at the Holy Paladins and Holy Court judges who were following them. The surrounding mages who were originally going to deal with the Holy Court were also shocked. Who was this group of people who suddenly appeared? And why were they so powerful? Lord Chadwick could not help but look at Lord Brent. Both parties looked at each other with confusion on their faces. That was strange. Who was this group of people who suddenly appeared? Sword saint Chepo quickly retreated and stood behind Lord Brent. He said in a deep voice, ¡°Brent, these people are not weak, and their auras are very strange. I¡¯ve never seen them before.¡± Chadwick could not help but narrow his eyes and size up the group of vampires. A team that he had never heard of before. ¡°Could it be Lord Fang Heng¡¯s trump card?¡± Lord Brent was stunned. He suddenly felt that Chadwick¡¯s speculation was very likely. Just as he was about to watch from the sidelines, Zhuo Lingfang hurriedly ran over again and cupped her fists. She said, ¡°My Lord, Lord Fang Heng asked me to pass a message to Lord Brent. He hopes that you can help him deal with the Holy Court for three minutes. Regardless of whether you succeed or not, Lord Fang Heng is willing to build ten ghost towers for free as compensation. You can choose the location of the construction and start work tonight.¡± Chadwick was stunned and immediately asked, ¡°These people are Lord Fang Heng¡¯s subordinates?¡± Zhuo Lingfang opened her mouth and glanced at the vampires who were fighting fiercely with the Holy Court. ¡°I¡¯m not too sure either.¡± Zhuo Lingfang continued to ask, ¡°Lord Brent, do you think this proposal is acceptable?¡± Lord Brent stood at the side, his eyes turning red when he heard this. What was he doing here at night? Wasn¡¯t it to get Fang Heng¡¯s help to build the ghost tower in his territory as soon as possible? Today¡¯s trip was not in vain! As for who sent these people, was it important? It was not important! The smile on Lord Brent¡¯s face could no longer be hidden. He even felt Lord Chadwick¡¯s jealous gaze. ¡°Yes! I agree!¡± Lord Brent agreed and looked at Chepo. ¡°Let¡¯s do it, Chepo. Three minutes. Just do your best.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Chepo nodded in agreement, and once again dashed toward the archbishop of the Holy Court who was surrounded by three Princes of the vampires. Chapter 1289 - 1289 Snatched 1289 Snatched If the ordinary members of the Necromancer Association and the Empire¡¯s feudal lords were just a little confused, then the players who were anxiously waiting on the side were completely stunned. Each of them opened their mouth wide enough to stuff a few eggs in. If the native game natives couldn¡¯t recognize it, how could they not? Vampires? This group of people was clearly vampires! But why? Why would the vampires intrude? One of the players who had been in the elementary game could immediately recognize Carl, the Prince of the vampires! ¡°Carll! It¡¯s him! Carl, the Prince of the vampires!¡± ¡°That¡¯s the Prince of the vampires, Loeb!¡± More than 99% of the players had experienced the elementary game world, and a large portion of them had been in the Vampire Apocalypse. The players quickly recognized the three Prince of the vampires, as well as most of the Dukes and Marquises. The leaders of the large guilds were instantly confused. Why did the final BOSS of the elementary game world suddenly enter an advanced game? What did this mean? Ed was also stunned for a moment. ¡°Captain Ed, this¡­¡± ¡°I know!¡± After the initial shock, Ed thought for a moment and came up with an answer. He immediately said, ¡°It must be Lord Fang Heng! The Federation behind Lord Fang Heng has made a move. It seems that the Federation has broken through the barrier between the elementary and intermediate game games.¡± Hearing this, everyone revealed a look of surprise and then came to a realization. So that was the case. It was the Federation. It was no wonder he could cause such a huge commotion in the virtual world. That¡¯s right! Ed instructed his subordinates in a deep voice, ¡°You can¡¯t leak anything related to the vampires that you saw today. This is the Federation¡¯s top secret. Do you all understand?¡± ¡°Yes! Understood! We guarantee that we won¡¯t leak a single word!¡± The other guild leader told his subordinates the same thing and asked, ¡°Ed, what should we do? Do you want to go up and help now?¡± Ed stared at the battlefield and said, ¡°There¡¯s no need. This kind of battle is not something we can participate in. Just continue to control the magic torrent and prevent the Holy Court from teleporting away.¡± ¡°Roger!¡± ¡­ In the depths of the ghost fog and at the place where the blood-red pillar of light rose, Fang Heng stood under the pillar of light and focused on controlling the coffin of the Vampire King. Seeing that it was about time, he quickly rushed forward. His goal was clear. The scepter in Karkkila¡¯s hand! He had been observing him all along. The scepter was extremely heavy, and it took some effort for Karkkila to use it. As a result, his movement speed was abnormally slow when he held the scepter! This heaviness even affected Karkkila¡¯s battle skills! This was definitely a chance! The distance between Fang Heng and Karkkila was rapidly shrinking. In front of him, the three Princes of the vampires surrounded the turtle shell that Karkkila had cast and attacked it continuously. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The sword saint Chepo¡¯s figure flashed by. Another sword thrust forward. The ice-cold sword seemed ordinary, but it caused the entire Holy Light barrier to shake violently! Karkkila frowned. It was him again! The Empire sword saint! ¡°Bang!!!¡± The Holy Light barrier exploded once again! The shattered fragments of the Holy Light barrier shot forward! Huh?! A hint of surprise flashed across Karkkila¡¯s eyes. Sword saint Chepo knew how powerful the Holy Light fragments were. He retreated quickly after a single attack, but the three Princes of the vampires continued to charge at Karkkila at the expense of serious injuries! This was a problem! Karkkila realized that something was wrong and immediately made the best choice. He quickly took two steps back and stood his scepter two steps in front of him. He put his hands together again and prepared to release the sacred domain skill. What? Just as the skill was about to be released, he suddenly saw a figure flying towards him from his right. It was actually Fang Heng! Karkkila¡¯s pupils constricted. Fang Heng¡¯s figure quickly closed in using his teleportation skill! He didn¡¯t charge at him directly, but instead, he flashed past him and reached out to snatch the scepter that was stuck in the ground. He was courting death! Karkkila stared at Fang Heng and sneered in his heart! Was the holy scepter something that normal people could touch? Not to mention, he was someone who had mastered the study of necromancy! ¡°Chi Chi Chi!!¡± Fang Heng gripped the holy scepter tightly! His right hand immediately emitted white steam! Karkkila had a mocking expression on his face. He had already expected Fang Heng to be sent flying by the holy power. Eh? What was going on? The mockery on Karkkila¡¯s face gradually froze, and a look of surprise appeared in his eyes. The color-changing smoke stopped after half a second! Fang Heng was still holding the scepter tightly, and the game prompt appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has switched to the current status-sacred study.] So heavy! As soon as the scepter was in his hand, Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. The scepter was much heavier than he had expected! No wonder the archbishop of the Holy Court looked so exhausted when he used the scepter! However, his strength attribute far exceeded that of a normal player. Fang Heng¡¯s arm exerted force and lifted the scepter from the ground. [Hint: You are attempting to snatch a special weapon that does not belong to you. The person who has been snatched will sense and lock onto the exact location of you and the weapon that has been snatched within 5 hours. The person will lock onto your approximate location within 72 hours.] [Hint: You will not be able to use the various skills and attributes attached to the weapon for 12 hours (some special attributes and skills will still take effect), but you can still use it as a normal weapon to attack.] [Hint: As you have stolen a special person¡¯s weapon, the weapon cannot be stored in your backpack and cannot be transported through the teleportation channel for 72 hours.] [Hint: You have been affected by the special effect of this weapon. While holding this weapon, your movement speed will be reduced by 30%.] Eh? His location would be detected and locked on, and there was an additional speed reduction? Two pieces of bad news! This was not the first time Fang Heng had stolen an item from a high-level BOSS. When he saw the game notification, his heart skipped a beat. He immediately changed his plan and flew into the distance. ¡°Stop!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s actions greatly exceeded Karkkila¡¯s expectations! He was shocked. The holy scepter had been seized by Fang Heng? Why? How could a necromancer easily touch the holy scepter without suffering any backlash? Moreover, the scepter was extremely heavy. Even he needed the support of holy skills to barely lift it! To not be affected too much when holding the scepter, Karkkila had left a permanent stigmata brand on his right arm! Why was Fang Heng able to pick up the scepter so easily? Now was not the time to think about this. The scepter was of great significance and possessed great power. He definitely couldn¡¯t let it fall into the hands of a necromancer! The surprise in Karkkila¡¯s eyes was immediately replaced by anger as he shouted. ¡°Explode!¡± Boom!!! The holy barrier that had just been condensed around them exploded again, forcing the surrounding Princes of the vampires to retreat! Chapter 1290 - 1290 Temporary Plan 1290 Temporary Plan Chepo had already dodged far away. He looked at Karkkila, then turned back to look at the direction Fang Heng ran off to, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. The attacker was Lord Fang Heng. He had been wondering how Lord Fang Heng was going to deal with Karkkila, but he never expected him to snatch the scepter from his enemy. ¡°Good!!!¡± ¡°Lord Fang Heng, well done!¡± When the players saw Fang Heng snatching the Holy Court¡¯s weapon, they immediately shouted excitedly to cheer for him. They could no longer interfere in a battle of this intensity, so they could only cast some spells to harass the opponent and boost their own momentum. ¡°Don¡¯t let the people of the Holy Court escape! They are already at the end of their rope!¡± Ed saw that Fang Heng¡¯s attack was effective and was extremely excited. Lord Fang Heng! He did it again! He had dealt a fatal blow to the Holy Court at a critical moment! Not far away, Karkkila had already lost his cool due to anger. He wanted to chase after them, but the three Princes of the vampires, who had been knocked back, once again stuck close to him! Damn it! There were even necromancy mages! They were so persistent and were constantly using spells to bring trouble to him! The effects of the basic spells were extremely limited, but the continuous rain of spells annoyed him. ¡°Help me stop them!¡± Karkkila gritted his teeth and shouted. Starry spots of Holy Light condensed around his body. Previously, he had not killed anyone for the sake of the Holy Court¡¯s reputation. However, he could not care less now. The pendant hanging on his chest emitted a dark golden light! Star¡¤God¡¯s punishment domain! Kakaka¡­ All the spells that were attacking Karkkila in the air paused at the same time! Even the three Princes of the vampires who were charging at him slowed down. Carl¡¯s eyes turned serious. Domain power? ¡°Boom! Boom!!!¡± The spell in the air exploded! Following that, specks of Holy Light erupted once again! Every single starburst out with a scorching light! A powerful Holy Light pushed the three Princes of the vampires back once again! The faces of the mages of the Mage Association who were casting spells turned pale. They were all hit by the backlash of the spell attack, and they spat out a mouthful of blood as they flew backward! ¡°Holy Court!¡± A few high-tier mages from the Mage Association who had not made a move all this while were enraged when they saw the casualties in their team. Karkkila couldn¡¯t care less about that now. If he accidentally lost the holy scepter, he would be the sinner of the entire Holy Court! Taking advantage of the opening in the crowd, Karkkila chased in the direction of the holy scepter! The remaining two judges and Holy Paladins immediately stepped forward and stopped the vampires and humans who were chasing after Karkkila. On the other side, Fang Heng was sprinting forward after snatching the holy scepter. Escape? No, just escaping was definitely not enough. Fang Heng was not just after the scepter. He was also after Karkkila! His original plan was to take the scepter and hide in the Land of Plague through the teleportation passage, relying on the sacred tree to stop Karkkila. In an ideal situation, the scepter would be extremely important to Karkkila. The other party could rush to the Land of Plague to send himself to death. He might even be able to use the power of the sacred tree to kill Karkkila! It was a huge profit! However, the stolen weapons could not pass through the teleportation passage, so this method would not work. Karkkila was not far from going crazy, but the Land of Plague was far away. With the 30% speed reduction debuff from the scepter, Karkkila would definitely be able to catch up to him quickly. Therefore, he had to change his plan. In the face of danger, Fang Heng was exceptionally calm, dashing toward the direction of the mine. That¡¯s right! The iron mine! As more than half of the seals in the iron mine cave were broken, the entire mine cave was filled with a large amount of plague aura. He had a special virus body that could slightly resist the corrosion of the plague aura. But Karkkila didn¡¯t. It was very likely that Karkkila would chase after him. This was his chance! If everything went smoothly, he could even kill Karkkila in the mine! The success rate was less than 30%. Riches are sought in danger! He would take a gamble! He quickly flashed into the mine, and the game prompt appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player entered a special area. The player¡¯s infection index has increased.] [Hint: The player has a special virus detected. The player¡¯s infection has been greatly reduced.] Fang Heng stood in the tunnel and quickly glanced outside. He saw that Karkkila was still being pestered by the vampires and could not help but narrow his eyes. ¡°There is still some time. I can make some arrangements¡­¡± At the same time, outside the mine, once the skill¡¯s duration was up, the vampires who were originally chasing after Karkkila also retreated into the coffin of the Vampire King, sinking into the ground along with the coffin. Chepo glanced at the retreating figure of Karkkila who was entering the depths of the mine and shook his head. Three minutes had passed. He had completed his mission, so he retreated. Lord Brent asked, ¡°How¡¯s the situation?¡± Chepo shook his head and said, ¡°No! Karkkila is very strong. I can¡¯t do anything to him.¡± ¡°The Holy Court has been passed down for so many years, but it can persist until now under the suppression of the Empire. It¡¯s obvious how strong it is. If we talk about it, no one in the entire Empire is confident that they can stop him in a one-on-one battle.¡± Lord Brent consoled her and looked at Zhuo Lingfang, saying, ¡°The agreement has been reached. Mr. Fang Heng won¡¯t go back on his word, right?¡± ¡°Definitely. Lord Fang Heng will build a mage tower for you as soon as possible as promised.¡± Zhuo Lingxin was concerned about the situation on Fang Heng¡¯s side and answered casually. Her gaze anxiously swept across the place where Fang Heng had disappeared. On the main battlefield, as Karkkila chased after Fang Heng, the Mage Association and the royal guards gradually took control of the situation, surrounding the remaining two Holy Court judges and the Holy Paladins. Seeing that the situation was under control, Ed also brought his team player to surround and check on the situation. ¡°How is Lord Fang Heng?¡± Everyone was silent. Sword saint Chepo said, ¡°He entered the mine.¡± Ed asked, ¡°Mine? Why do we have to enter the mine? Isn¡¯t it a dead end in the depths of the mine?¡± Chepo shook his head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know. I can¡¯t see through him.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s aura wasn¡¯t as strong and dazzling as Karkkila¡¯s, but every time Chepo saw him, he would be surprised. Ed frowned. He wanted to follow the mine to see what was going on, but the area in front of him was enveloped by a large amount of plague aura. Before he could get close, he received a game notification that the infection level had increased greatly. Several Empire soldiers and mages teamed up to explore the area further before they immediately retreated and reported, ¡°My Lord, the plague aura has been greatly leaked. This place is too dangerous, please evacuate immediately. We¡¯ve already communicated with the Mage Association. The ghost tower is ready to activate at its maximum capacity and will purify and disperse it as soon as possible.¡± Chapter 1291 - 1291 Realization 1291 Realization Lord Chadwick looked nervously at the black patch of land shrouded by the plague and nodded.¡±Okay, let¡¯s retreat first.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Lord Brent looked ahead and said confidently, ¡°Don¡¯t forget that Lord Fang Heng is a mage who can summon a sacred tree. He will definitely have a way to solve such a small problem.¡± Lord Chadwick nodded and said, ¡°I hope so.¡± The members of the Mage Association adjusted the output of the ghost tower once again, and a large amount of the undead ghost fog seeped out from the top of the tower. The seven ghost towers formed a cage, locking the spreading plague aura within the mining area. Just as everyone retreated and left the area of the ghost tower, a player hurriedly logged on and walked to Ed¡¯s side with an anxious expression. He whispered a few words into Ed¡¯s ear. ¡°Commander Ed, there¡¯s an emergency offline. Li Xue is hosting an emergency video conference. The guild leaders of the major guilds are all present. They hope that you can go down and take a look.¡± Emergency? Offline? Ed¡¯s heart skipped a beat. As the commander, Li Xue had been involved in the invasion of the Holy Court. She was very clear about the urgency of the situation. Why did she have to call an emergency meeting at this time? Did something big happen? ¡°Okay, let¡¯s prepare the venue. I¡¯ll rush over now.¡± ¡­ After Ed went offline, he immediately went to the projection hall on the sixth floor of the company headquarters. As soon as he stepped into the hall, he saw the projection of Li Xue and the others in the middle of the hall. Other than Li Xue, there were also the higher-ups of the major gaming teams and guilds that worked with him standing on both sides. What was going on? So many people came to attend the meeting? They seemed to be waiting for him. Ed was even more confused as he shifted his gaze to Li Xue. ¡°Everyone is here. Let¡¯s continue.¡± Li Xue nodded at the crowd and looked at Ed like everyone else. Her eyes were more or less probing. ¡°President Ed, our cooperation has always been very smooth. You and I both know the difficulty of the main mission regarding the abyssal demon. If we can¡¯t cooperate sincerely and still have some hidden thoughts, I¡¯m afraid that the subsequent mission progress will only be even more difficult. It¡¯s almost impossible to win the final victory.¡± Ed could hear the hidden meaning in Li Xue¡¯s words and could not help but interrupt, ¡°Li Xue, there¡¯s no need to beat around the bush. You should know that the situation in the game is urgent. If there¡¯s anything you want to ask, just say it. I can very responsibly guarantee that I have not hidden anything from you during this period.¡± The expressions of the other upper echelons of the various large guilds improved slightly. ¡°Well, alright, let¡¯s get straight to the point. It¡¯s about Fang Heng.¡± Li Xue looked at Ed with a serious expression. She reached out and tapped the wall lightly. Two photos were projected on the right wall. Ed¡¯s expression changed when he saw the two photos. That was¡­ Lord Fang Heng? On the left was Lord Fang Heng with a mask on his face, while on the right was Fang Heng without a mask. ¡°When I first heard the name Fang Heng, I felt that it was very familiar. Coincidentally, it was the same name as the player who recently unified the world of the vampires in the elementary game world.¡± Ed stared at the photos on the wall. Fang Heng! The dual World Lords of the Vampire Apocalypse and the Zombie Apocalypse. These two photos looked like the same person! Some time ago, the news that Fang Heng had unified the entire elementary game, the Vampire Apocalypse, caused a huge uproar among the players. It lasted for a long time and almost everyone knew about it. Other than those players who were focused on cultivating in the game, everyone else had more or less heard of it. Vampire Apocalypse? That¡¯s right! Could it be that Fang Heng created the low-tier game world¡¯s Princes of the vampires he just saw in the game? For a moment, Ed also had great doubts in his heart. Very suspicious! Lord Fang Heng had always been unwilling to show his true face. Could this be the reason? Looking up again, Ed had already figured out the purpose of so many partners gathering here. ¡°Are you suspecting that the dual World Lord Fang Heng of the elementary game is the same person as Lord Fang Heng in our game?¡± ¡°Yeah, I thought it was just a coincidence too. Why would a World Lord from an elementary game come to our intermediate game? It was only when I saw the appearance of the vampires that I became more suspicious. I found a professional to do a special comparison and confirmed that from the height and appearance, there was an 80% chance that they are the same person.¡± Ed frowned and denied, ¡°That¡¯s not right. I¡¯ve checked Fang Heng¡¯s information before. I¡¯m sure that Fang Heng should still be in the real world cooperating with the Eastern Federation to solve the problem of the spread of the aura of the death realm. He won¡¯t appear in¡­¡± Aura of the death realm? Undead?! Ed suddenly stopped mid-sentence. He realized something. What a coincidence! World Lord Fang Heng was proficient in the study of necromancy, he could freely control the undead creatures to build buildings, and he could also target the aura of the death realm This was so similar to Lord Fang Heng in the game! ¡°Everyone, I¡¯ve just verified this through my relationship with the Eastern Federation.¡± Among the many projections present, an old man interrupted their discussion. His voice was a little dry as he spoke, ¡°I¡¯ve confirmed that Fang Heng was invited by the Eastern Federation to assist in a special mission not long ago. He¡¯s still in the game. The other party told me that the mission is confidential and that it¡¯s not convenient to disclose the details of the mission to the public.¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Ed felt a layer of cold sweat on his back. ¡°The mission is confidential and cannot be disclosed to the public ¡± was a huge hint! What kind of mission required extreme secrecy? And even the Federation needed Fang Heng¡¯s help? The answer was already apparent. There was a 99% chance that it was the realm-level advancement trial mission! This also explained why they would appear in the intermediate game world! F*ck! Were Lord Fang Heng and the World Lord of the elementary world of the vampires the same person? Were they deceived? The hall fell silent. The higher-ups of the gaming guilds were filled with admiration. Fang Heng was the first person to be able to fool so many big guild players. Moreover, he could turn the entire barbarian race game world upside down with his strength. Fang Heng¡¯s strength was apparent! Ed took a deep breath and could not help but recall every time he met Fang Heng. Fang Heng¡¯s identity as a player was not without flaws. He should be able to discover it faster! The main thing was that it was too fast. It had only been a few days since he had officially met Fang Heng. The progress of the game was too fast! First, there was the invasion of the barbarians, then the inheritance of the Saints, the abyssal demon, the crisis of the underground palace, the internal strife of the Empire, the struggle for the royal power, and then the leak of the plague. Fang Heng had to build a large number of mage towers, and finally, he fell out with the Holy Court ¡­ Chapter 1292 - 1292 Blasphemy 1292 Blasphemy Thinking about it carefully, ever since Fang Heng appeared, more things had happened than they had experienced in the game in the past few years! Fang Heng¡¯s actions were so fast that they had no time to worry about some of the obvious doubts. Ed¡¯s expression was solemn as he spoke, ¡°Li Xue, and all the other commanders, I can assure you that I didn¡¯t know about this beforehand.¡± The higher-ups of the player guilds could not help but whisper to each other again. A female player said, ¡°Lord Ed, we¡¯re all in the same boat now. We¡¯re not here to denounce you. That¡¯s not the problem. The Northern Federation is very concerned about what¡¯s happening in the game. We now know that Fang Heng has nothing to do with the Northern Federation. Then, our attitude towards the Federation needs to change.¡± Among the many projections, another middle-aged man also sneered, ¡°I was wondering when the Northern Federation would have such a big plan since they had never paid any attention to our barbarian virtual world. It turns out that it has nothing to do with them.¡± Ed also smiled bitterly and nodded. He said, ¡°Thank you for your trust, everyone. My intelligence was wrong and I mistakenly thought that it was related to the Central Federation¡¯s special plan. I didn¡¯t expect to make a mistake. I¡¯m really ashamed.¡± Seeing that the discussion was open, Li Xue nodded and said, ¡°Everyone, it¡¯s impossible to stop now that things have come to this. According to the information we¡¯ve obtained, Fang Heng¡¯s concealment of his identity is very likely a special requirement of the trial. In short, whether Fang Heng is a game player or not, as long as he doesn¡¯t say it out loud, we¡¯ll pretend not to know.¡± Everyone looked at each other. That¡¯s right, they had already invested too much into the Saint mission. Stop now? No way! ¡°Yes, everything will proceed as usual. I¡¯m more familiar with the Federation, so I¡¯ll handle it. It¡¯ll be easy to delay them for a few days. In addition, only the higher-ups of the guild like us know about Fang Heng¡¯s identity. We still have to hide Fang Heng¡¯s true identity from the public.¡± ¡°Alright, that¡¯s for the best.¡± As the guild commanders discussed the details, a player hurriedly knocked on the door and entered the meeting room. ¡°Commander Ed, something happened in the mining area in the game. Please go online and investigate immediately.¡± ¡°The situation in the game has changed. I¡¯ll go first.¡± Ed¡¯s expression changed slightly. He nodded at the virtual projections on the screen and quickly left the meeting room. ¡­ Inside the mine, Karkkila followed Fang Heng¡¯s aura and chased after him. Walking through the depths of the tunnel, Karkkila frowned. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± Several Holy Light balls floated up and flew to a higher place, spinning faster. The concentration of the plague aura was too high! Even the brilliance spell was affected by the strong plague aura, so its effect was very limited. The visual distance was greatly reduced. ¡°Holy word-Blessing!¡± Whoosh! A dark golden Holy Light barrier rose around Karkkila, isolating him from the plague aura. ¡°Chi chi chi¡­¡± The Holy Light shield kept sizzling. Karkkila gritted his teeth and spat out two words, ¡°Fang Heng!¡± The plague aura in the mine had reached a certain level. Even the Holy Light shield was affected by the corrosive effect of the aura, and the golden aura continued to dissolve. ¡°Do you think you can stop me with this?¡± An unstoppable killing intent rose from the bottom of Karkkila¡¯s heart. The threat Fang Heng brought to the Holy Court was too great! He had to die today! In front of them, through the black plague aura, he could vaguely see the entrance to the cave where the seal was located. Karkkila was vigilant and slowed down his pace. The ball of Holy Light gradually dispelled the darkness. In the middle of the room, the reinforced rune paper that had sealed the magic array was gone. A black hole that led to the abyss had appeared in the middle of the magic array! Large patches of black gas kept seeping out of the hole. Karkkila looked around and finally fixed his gaze on Fang Heng, who was beside the entrance of the abyss. ¡°Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Heh, Archbishop Karkkila. Nice to meet you.¡± Fang Heng held his scepter and looked at Karkkila with a mocking smile. ¡°Your actions have already blasphemed the Holy Light. Your crimes are unforgivable! Hand over the holy scepter immediately and accept your judgment.¡± ¡°Holy scepter?¡± Fang Heng shrugged his shoulders in disdain. He lifted the scepter in his hand and held it forward. ¡°You mean this?¡± Karkkila raised his eyebrows and moved his shoulders slightly. Fang Heng shouted sternly, ¡°Stop! Don¡¯t move! If you take another step, I¡¯ll throw the scepter into the abyss. Do you believe me?¡± Karkkila stared at Fang Heng. ¡°How dare you!¡± Fang Heng placed the scepter in front of the hole in the abyss, looking as if he wanted to give it a try. Karkkila hesitated. He was really worried that Fang Heng would throw the scepter into the abyss. Fang Heng had been watching Karkkila¡¯s every move. On the surface, victory was in his grasp, but in fact, he was already cursing in his heart. The turtle shell of the Holy Court was actually so hard? It could even isolate a portion of the plague aura? With such a high concentration of plague aura, anyone else would have long been infected and corroded! However, the Holy Light barrier blocked most of the plague aura. Fang Heng noticed that the Holy Light aura around Karkkila was being corroded by the plague aura. It seemed that he could only use the backup plan. The success rate was less than 30%. Let¡¯s go all out! It was not easy to find an opportunity to kill Karkkila. Now that it had come to this, he had to be greedy! Fang Heng took a deep breath and a malicious provocative expression appeared on his face. ¡°Hahahaha! Look at what you¡¯re saying. What do I not dare to do? By the way, it seems like your scepter is about to be corroded?¡± Fang Heng waved the holy scepter in his hand. Under the corrosion of the plague aura, the holy scepter kept making sizzling sounds. Fang Heng could see that the durability of the holy scepter was slowly decreasing. ¡°Stop! Are you not afraid of being punished by the gods for blasphemy?¡± ¡°Hehe, I¡¯m already half a person from the death realm. Divine punishment can¡¯t do anything to me. Come and get it! Let¡¯s see how capable your Holy Court is! How about a bet? Neither of us will use any spells. If you can touch the scepter, it¡¯ll be considered your win. I¡¯ll return the scepter to you¡­¡± ¡°You¡¯re courting death!¡± Karkkila stared at Fang Heng and rushed toward him! His patience was almost worn out. He felt that Fang Heng was probably stalling for time, trying to wear down his strength through the surrounding plague aura. Compared to the holy scepter, Fang Heng was even more terrifying. Even if the holy scepter was lost, Fang Heng had to die today! Whoosh! Karkkila leaned forward, faster than Fang Heng had expected. Fang Heng was also shocked. He was a mage, yet his speed was so fast? ¡°Ka¡­¡± In the next moment, Karkkila, who was accelerating forward, raised his eyebrows. Not good! Chapter 1293 - 1293 Shattered 1293 Shattered A strange sensation came from under his feet. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± A series of fragile cracking sounds came from the floor under his feet, followed by fine cracks! ¡°Boom!¡± With a loud explosion, the seal on the floor was completely shattered. The entire ground cracked and collapsed! Karkkila watched as Fang Heng fell into the abyss with the collapsed ground in front of him! ¡°Hahahaha!!¡± Fang Heng stared at Karkkila and laughed maniacally, ¡°Holy scepter right? Do you want it? Come and get it!¡± Lunatic! Karkkila¡¯s killing intent towards Fang Heng had reached its peak. With a cold snort, he chased after Fang Heng down the abyss! As long as Fang Heng was alive, the Holy Court would have no future! Therefore he had to die! Fang Heng raised his eyebrows when he saw Karkkila chasing after him. In mid-air, Fang Heng was enveloped by a thick black plague aura. He immediately transformed into a bat form and flew down rapidly! [Hint: You have entered a high-concentration infected area. Your infection index is increasing rapidly. Please be careful!] Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. A layer of red light immediately attached to his pupils as he looked down into the abyss. This was the first time he had entered the abyss to investigate. He did not know how terrifying the abyss was. He knew that it was extremely dangerous, but he could only fight to the death! Fang Heng narrowed his eyes as he rapidly descended for nearly 30 meters. The uneven rocky ground appeared below. This was it! So fast? Fang Heng returned to his human form in midair. After landing, he tapped the ground lightly with the tip of his toes and observed his surroundings from the corner of his eye. He immediately flashed to the right side of the abyss! Stall for time! These were the only words in Fang Heng¡¯s mind. Karkkila could find his exact location. He could not win in a head-on fight, so he could only rely on his movement speed to widen the gap between him and the other party to stall for time until the other party was tortured to death by the plague aura! This was his only chance! ¡°Stop!¡± Covered in golden Holy Light, Karkkila slowly floated to the bottom of the cave. After landing, he sped up and chased after Fang Heng. ¡°Chi Chi!¡± The plague aura at the bottom of the abyss was even more concentrated, rapidly corroding the Holy Light shield around Karkkila. Fang Heng was in front and Karkkila was behind. As Fang Heng was holding the scepter and subjected to a 30% movement speed reduction, the distance between the two sides was slowly closing. Hold on for a while longer! Fang Heng gritted his teeth. He could already sense the Holy Light aura rapidly approaching from behind. ¡°Humph!¡± Karkkila let out a cold snort and a dark golden Book of Creation appeared in front of him. Holy armor! The Book of Creation shone again. A layer of golden armor quickly appeared on Karkkila¡¯s body! With the support of the golden armor, Karkkila¡¯s speed increased again, and continued to rush toward Fang Heng. Fang Heng was shocked. What the hell! The Holy Court¡¯s mages could strengthen their melee attributes. The distance between the two sides was quickly shortened! However, the entire underground abyss was relatively empty, and there was no other terrain that could be used. Karkkila snapped, ¡°Fang Heng! You can¡¯t escape!¡± He threw a punch! ¡°Boom!¡± A fist that was condensed by the Holy Light slammed into Fang Heng¡¯s back, sending him flying toward the wall in front of him! ¡°Bang!¡± Fang Heng was slammed into the wall. [Hint: You have received the Holy Light judgment-hammer damage (combined magic and physical damage). You have received 95,344 damage. You have entered a heavily injured state.] [Hint: Your passive effect has taken effect. The heavily injured state has been cleared. Your HP is rapidly recovering.] [Hint: Your infection index has exceeded 80%. Please be careful.] Fang Heng gritted his teeth, feeling the piercing pain from every inch of his bones. The undying body effect allowed one to be immune to physical damage and heal injuries quickly, but the pain was real! The most troublesome thing was not only the damage but also the infection index! After entering the underground abyss, the infection index rose faster than he had expected. Karkkila was affected as well. The outermost layer of the Holy Light shield had been completely corroded, and the Holy Light armor that he had just summoned was gradually showing traces of black as it was rapidly being corroded. What should he do? The stabbing pain all over his body made Fang Heng¡¯s brain work at high speed. Stalling for more time did not seem to be effective. There were no creatures in the surroundings that could be used. Dead end? ¡°Fang Heng! Accept your judgment!¡± Karkkila rushed over with large strides, and the Holy Light condensed into a single point once again. ¡°Boom!¡± Fang Heng was sent flying again. [Hint: You have received 82,164 damage from the Holy Light judgment-holy fist (combined physical and magical damage). Due to your passive skill, undying body, you are immune to this attack.] Dong!! Fang Heng was once again sent flying, smashing a huge hole in the wall behind him. He could no longer hold the scepter in his hand, and it fell to the ground. ¡°Eh?¡± Karkkila let out a soft gasp, wondering why Fang Heng could still survive his attack. ¡°Let¡¯s see how long you can last!¡± Karkkila ignored the scepter of judgment that had fallen to the ground and chased after Fang Heng again. Fang Heng watched as Karkkila charged at him once again. He quickly rummaged through his backpack, trying to find the last chance to turn the tables. The Everlasting Moon had a cooldown of seven days. It had only been three days since it was last used, and the coffin of the Vampire King had just been used¡­ There it is! The holy weapon, Shrine of Bones! ¡°Buzz! There was a flash of black light! The black jade-like skeleton blocked Karkkila¡¯s path forward. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The King Guards summoned by the Shrine of Bones had just condensed when they were blown apart by Karkkila¡¯s punch! Karkkila retracted his fist, narrowed his eyes, and started moving again, speeding towards Fang Heng. Fang Heng watched as Karkkila approached him one step by one step. No, he couldn¡¯t stop it! Forget it, he would die once! At most, he would be humiliated a little. He still had the resurrection item [original devouring body crystal] that dropped from killing the original devouring body. After 12 hours of death, he would automatically be resurrected. He might not be completely dead and would not be logged out of the trial game. Even if he backed out of the game, he still had a chance to turn the tables! He had already completed the mission to build the advanced teleportation passage. After returning to the real world, he would immediately build a channel to the intermediate game in the Zombie Apocalypse, and then come back to settle the score with the Holy Court! However, this way, he would naturally not be able to obtain the final SSS-level realm advancement trial reward. It was a huge loss. It couldn¡¯t be helped. This was a gamble. If he lost the bet, he had to accept his defeat calmly. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted, and a hint of determination appeared in his eyes. Since he was prepared to die once, what he had to do now was to stall for as much time as possible. In the current environment that was filled with a high concentration of plague aura, every second of delay would increase the probability of Karkkila¡¯s death. After all, after Karkkila killed him, he still had to escape from the underground abyss! Enduring the pain all over his body, Fang Heng continued to rummage through the items in his backpack. Chapter 1294 - 1294 Mutation 1294 Mutation ¡°It¡¯s really stupid to use your own life as bait. Next time, I¡¯ll have to get someone. I¡¯ll let Ed come over¡­¡± Just as he was about to vent his anger in his heart to relieve the pain in his body, Fang Heng suddenly raised his eyebrows. This was? Purple syringe? Fang Heng recalled the syringe he had gotten from Qiu Yaokang not long ago. The syringe could cause the Hila tissue in the body to mutate. Mutation would cause the Hila virus in the body to reorganize, increasing or weakening the effect of the virus, or completely changing it. If one was unlucky, it was even possible for the body to directly disintegrate. Even Qiu Yaokang couldn¡¯t predict what would happen after the injection. Since he was going to die anyway, he could give it a try! What if there was a miracle? He couldn¡¯t die for anything. He could try and collect experimental data. He would sacrifice himself for scientific research. Fang Heng quickly injected the needle into his body. Tsk! The purple liquid pierced into his body. Fang Heng felt a cold aura quickly spread throughout his body from the injection site! A hint of purple flashed across his originally pitch-black eyes. In front of him, Karkkila, who was charging forward to give Fang Heng a fatal blow, suddenly felt his heart skip a beat! A strong sense of danger rose from the bottom of his heart. He leaped back and stared at Fang Heng. Whoosh! Swoosh! The black plague aura in the surroundings was affected, and it surged toward Fang Heng crazily, pouring into his body through his facial features! What was going on? Karkkila stared at Fang Heng, his eyes flashing with vigilance. The thick black plague aura gathered on Fang Heng¡¯s body, making him feel extremely uneasy. It was as if something was growing inside Fang Heng¡¯s body. More and more plague aura rushed toward Fang Heng. Karkkila had already noticed the anomaly on Fang Heng¡¯s body. He charged at Fang Heng with a strong sense of unease and swung his fist again. ¡°Pfft! Chi chi chi!!¡± Just as he took two steps forward, the holy armor on his body rapidly emitted a black corrosive aura. The Holy Light quickly dimmed. No! Karkkila¡¯s heart sank. He actually couldn¡¯t get close! Fang Heng¡¯s entire body was shrouded in a black fog, and his face could not be seen clearly. Black strip-like patterns kept appearing on the surface of his body. After the initial coldness, he felt as if his body was soaked in boiling lava! He wanted to scream in pain, but his throat seemed to be stuck. The plague aura kept pouring in, and he could not even say a word! Fang Heng had heard from Qiu Yaokang that he needed to absorb the plague aura after using the potion, but he did not expect this kind of absorption method. ¡°I can¡¯t take it anymore, I¡¯m about to explode!¡± Fang Heng felt that he was about to reach his limit! ¡°Qiu Yaokang, you! Just wait!¡± The pain in his throat disappeared, and Fang Heng could not help but shout! Huh? Fang Heng was stunned. He suddenly felt his body turn cold, and then he entered a state of clarity that he had never experienced before. The game notifications flashed crazily on his retina. [Hint: You have been affected by an unknown potion. Your HP is rapidly decreasing. You have received 1,209 damage¡­] [Hint: The effect of the undying body skill has been triggered. You are immune to this damage effect.] [Hint: You have been affected by an unknown potion¡­] [Hint: Your infection index has increased greatly.] [Hint: There is an anomaly in the data¡­] [Hint: Simulating¡­] [Hint: Skill is being reassembled¡­] [Hint: Simulation complete.] [Warning: The player is currently using a special unknown potion and has received an unknown modification effect. The current effect will replace the undying body effect.] [Warning: An anomaly reaction has occurred. The player is currently in a trial environment. After exiting the trial, the player will passively cancel the mutation effect and return to the state when he first entered the trial.] [Hint: Player can choose one of the following 673 unstable modification effects.] [Hint: Please decide within ten seconds. When the time is up, the modification will fail by default.] [Optional effect 1: Increases constitution by 2000% and cannot be killed by physical attacks. Your spirit will be permanently balanced at 0 (This effect has SS-level precedence).] [Optional effect 2: Increases spirit by 2000% and cannot be killed by spells. Your strength will be permanently balanced at 0 (This effect has SS-level precedence).] [Optional effect 3: Increase strength by 2000% and will not be killed by physical attacks. Your will attribute is permanently balanced at 0 points (This effect has SS-level precedence).] [Optional effect 4: Increase comprehension by 2000%.] [Optional effect 188: Cooldown time of all skills reduced by 90%. All basic attributes other than spirit will be reduced by 10%.] [Optional effect 211: Acquired passive resurrection effect, all basic attributes reduced by 10%.] [Optional effect 278: You will receive the plague effect. The plague will infect most mammals with the virus. The virus effect will be¡­] [Optional effect 511: All spell-type effects are increased by 400% (active skills only). Spell consumption is increased by 1000% and¡­] [Hint: In the current trial environment, this effect will be restored after leaving the trial. The player can try a special method to solidify this effect.] Densely packed modification effects refreshed Fang Heng¡¯s retina. More than 600 messages instantly filled up several pages of the game log. Fang Heng only had ten seconds to choose, so he did not have time to look at them carefully. He only randomly scanned through a dozen attribute bonus messages. Each of them was a very powerful attribute, but at the same time, it also had an extremely troublesome negative effect. Fang Heng quickly scanned through a few of them and made a judgment. This special mutation effect was a trap. Perhaps some effects could be combined with some special equipment or special skills to achieve terrifying effects. However, in terms of comprehensive ability, it was completely inferior to the original undying body skill! At the very least, the undying body effect did not have any negative effects, and it could even be combined with the zombie clone to achieve a bug-like effect. What a scam! Fortunately, it was not permanent solidification, and also, it was a trial environment, so there was still medicine for regret. Half of the ten seconds had passed. Fang Heng quickly focused his attention on finding the most suitable option for himself among the 600 or so mutation options. The current skill that could save this situation¡­ There it was! Cooldown time! Shortening the cooldown time of the skill would allow the skill to finish its cooldown quickly! A chance to turn the tables! He selected skills with a 50% cooldown reduction! Fang Heng¡¯s gaze quickly swept through the dense list of modification options, focusing on the three modification effects that reduced the cooldown time by more than 50%. Chapter 1295 - 1295 The Choice 1295 The Choice [Optional effect 88-Cooldown research: Cooldown time of all skills reduced by 80%, all basic attributes except spirit and will be reduced to 10% (still affected during attribute check).] [Optional effect 217-Blood sacrifice spell: Your spell skills cooldown time is reduced by 100%, your spell power is increased by 500% (only active skills), and your spell consumption is changed to one-tenth of your upper limit HP (the consumption is at least one point of your maximum HP. If your maximum HP is insufficient, you cannot cast spells).] [Optional effect 482-Glass cannon: Your spell skills cooldown time is reduced by 60%, spell effects are increased by 600%, spirit attribute is increased by 600%, spell consumption is increased by 600%, Strength attribute is reduced to original 6%, you cannot use physical skills, idle skills, defensive skills, shield skills (including equipment attached skills), all additional damage reduction effects disappear, all damage received is increased by 560% (effects only active skills).] The moment the 10-second countdown timer reached, Fang Heng shouted almost at the same time, ¡°Choose effect 482!¡± The one with the least negative effects! Moreover, it could also increase the power of the spell! [Hint: Player has obtained an optional effect 482-glass cannon (Passive effect).] [Hint: Player¡¯s undying body effect has been removed (In the current special environment, the player can recover this skill after exiting the trial).] [Hint: The player has fused with the virus body of the plague aura. The player will be immune to all negative effects of the plague aura.] ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng suddenly raised his head. Traces of flowing light purple appeared in his black eyes as if they were flowing electric currents. His mental strength increased by ten times! Fang Heng felt that his consciousness was unprecedentedly clear. The moment the new passive skill took effect, the cooldown of the Everlasting Moon skill ended. ¡°Stay here, Karkkila!¡± Fang Heng opened his eyes and pointed at Karkkila. [Hint: Player has used skill-Everlasting Moon.] [Hint: Receiving the effect of the player¡¯s passive skill-Source of the Arcane effect, the effect of the Everlasting Moon skill has increased by 600%.] [Hint: Detected that player is currently in an intermediate sequence world¡­] [Hint: Fuse with the current world. The player¡¯s skill form has changed. Fusing¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s current status has been detected-necromancy, skill fusion in progress¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s current special environment has been detected. Skill fusion in progress¡­] [Hint: Player and teammates have entered the state of reincarnation.] [Hint: Everlasting Moon summoning skill-dead soul body.] [Creature: Dead soul body.] Description: A soul creature that roams the death realm. It has eternal life and can absorb the strength of souls and life. It is considered one of the final forms of a vengeful spirit. The dead soul bodies could absorb energy from most living and soul bodies and transform them into ghost fog. After absorbing a certain amount of energy, they could self-replicate and split. Additional skills: Life absorption, life transformation, self-replication, eternal soul, dead realm life form, aura transformation¡­ (For related skill descriptions, click here to see the details). Whoosh! Swoosh! Karkkila¡¯s pupils suddenly locked together. What the hell! The plague aura spread out from Fang Heng¡¯s body. Almost at the same time, an extremely strong wave of the undead aura seeped out of Fang Heng¡¯s body. What move was that?! The wails of the vengeful spirits instantly filled the entire underground abyss! Under the effect of the strength of the Everlasting Moon, Fang Heng¡¯s figure slowly floated into the air. Karkkila¡¯s figure was reflected in his pupils, and sweat kept rolling down his cheeks. The game notifications flashed past his retina. Fang Heng had no time to observe. He could feel that the strength of the skill this time was greater than any other time. At the same time, the difficulty of controlling it had more than doubled! It was as if a huge hole had been opened in his mental strength, and then it was forcefully extracted from his body by an external force! Fortunately, his mental strength had increased tenfold. Otherwise, he would not have been able to last for 10 seconds. ¡°Woo¡­¡± Accompanied by a wail, a dark dead soul creature slowly floated out from the depths of the ground. The entire mine shook violently! Karkkila looked at Fang Heng, and a fear of the unknown strength rose from the bottom of his heart. He subconsciously took a step back. ¡­ Outside the mine, Lord Chadwick and the Mage Association had surrounded the entire mining area. The few Holy Paladins and judges who came with the archbishop of the Holy Court were also temporarily controlled. Everyone looked at the depths of the Land of Plague with worry in their eyes. A Holy Paladin of the Holy Court who was being controlled said in a deep voice, ¡°Lords of the Empire, don¡¯t be stubborn. Don¡¯t be blinded by the undead. He¡¯s using you. Only the Holy Light can save this world¡­¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Mo Jiawei was already in a bad mood, so he walked up and gave the Holy Paladin a hard kick. Strangely, the black plague aura that had shrouded the entrance of the mine in front of them began to slowly recede. Suddenly, a player noticed something strange in the distance. ¡°Hey, brothers, look over there. Don¡¯t you think that the moon is a little strange?¡± Hmm? The moon? Mo Jiawei¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he could not help but turn around to look at the sky behind him. As the black plague aura receded, he saw the shadow of a red moon slowly appear in the sky shrouded by the ghost fog. Eh? That was¡­! The moon! Fang Heng made his move! Mo Jiawei¡¯s eyes sparkled with surprise. The other players also looked up at the sky, feeling puzzled. Moonlight? What was going on? Zhuo Lingfang was also in the crowd, and she raised her head to look at the sky. It was too strange. There were actually two moons hanging in the sky at the same time, one big and one small. The new dark red moonlight revealed an ominous aura. ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°Earthquake?¡± Following that, everyone realized that the ground was shaking slightly. The tremors became more and more intense. Surprise appeared in Mary Fiel¡¯s eyes as she said, ¡°It¡¯s a natural disaster! A sign of a natural disaster! A natural disaster is coming!¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Suddenly, sword saint Chepo was the first to sense the terrifying aura of the undead. His expression changed drastically and he shouted, ¡°Not good! There is a problem with the seal! Retreat quickly! Leave the mine!¡± Chadwick was shocked and shouted, ¡°Hurry up! Retreat! Retreat!¡± The party members were in chaos for a moment, and they quickly retreated to the periphery of the mining area. ¡°Boom!!!¡± A few seconds later, before the party could completely retreat from the mining area, a violent explosion sounded from the center of the mining area! A huge black mushroom cloud rose in the middle of the mine area! The black plague aura caused by the explosion spread rapidly in all directions! Everyone could feel the terrifying strength contained in the plague aura, and their expressions changed drastically. ¡°Buzz!!!¡± The seven ghost towers that gathered around the mining area emitted a dark light at the same time, forming a dark light screen that was connected. Boom!!! The plague aura that exploded in all directions hit the light screen fiercely! The light screen shook violently. Chapter 1296 - 1296 Killing 1296 Killing Fortunately, it was blocked. Outside the light screen, everyone heaved a sigh of relief. Their eyes could not help but reveal shock and joy. Thankfully, Lord Fang Heng had set up the ghost tower in advance. Otherwise, with such a berserk plague aura bursting out, more than half of these people would have died! Ed had just come online. Seeing the black fog in front of him, he could not help but ask, ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°Just, just suddenly¡­¡± Zhuo Lingfang looked at Ed and stammered before shaking her head. She did not know how to explain herself. Ed frowned and focused his gaze on the mining area again. The seven ghost towers were activated to the maximum at the same time, quickly dispersing the plague aura that was locked inside. ¡°Look! That¡¯s..!¡± As the black aura gradually dissipated, everyone saw a figure hovering in the air. It was Fang Heng! Everyone¡¯s ears were gradually filled with the cries of vengeful spirits. The sounds were especially terrifying. Upon closer inspection, the dense plague aura gradually faded as the vengeful spirits absorbed it! Countless vengeful spirits that could be seen with the naked eye quickly surrounded Fang Heng. Most of the mages present had come to Lincoln City to learn about necromancy. Seeing so many vengeful spirit creatures filled with strange auras, the necromancers were all excited. ¡°President Fang Heng!¡± ¡°It¡¯s President Fang Heng!! It¡¯s a forbidden technique!! He¡¯s using a forbidden technique!¡± The legendary mage Fang Heng! Everyone in the Mage Association had heard some rumors. President Fang Heng was a legendary-level mage. Previously, he had used a powerful forbidden technique in the Land of Plague and defeated the entire invading barbarian army in one fell swoop! At that time, Fang Heng was using a nature-elemental spell. It was a powerful permanent field spell that summoned a powerful sacred tree. And this time, Fang Heng was casting a necromancy spell! Necromancy forbidden spell! All the mages present looked at Fang Heng with burning gazes, and even their breathing became a little hurried. There were very few inheritances of necromancy. Not to mention forbidden spells, even high-level necromancy spells were very rare. This was the first time they had seen a forbidden spell of the necromancy level being used in front of them. ¡°They are not ordinary vengeful spirits.¡± In the crowd, a few high-tier mages from the Mage Association also sensed it. Ordinary vengeful spirit creatures were larger and thinner than the spirits summoned by Fang Heng, and the aura they emitted was far less oppressive. ¡°Chi! Chi Chi!¡± The vengeful spirits absorbed the plague aura crazily in the air, then quickly decomposed and replicated themselves, and the numbers quickly grew and spread. In the blink of an eye, the white spiraling soul bodies covered more than half of the mining area! Fang Heng slowly stretched out his hand and pointed at the archbishop of the Holy Court, Karkkila, who was climbing out of the ruins. Karkkila stared at Fang Heng, his eyes filled with surprise. His body was covered in a layer of Holy Light shield and holy armor. Under the influence of the plague aura, the holy armor was almost completely corroded, and the Holy Light shield was extremely thin. Fang Heng moved his lips slightly and whispered in a voice that only he could hear, ¡°Karkkila, return to the dead realm.¡± ¡°Chi chi chi!!¡± Stimulated by Fang Heng¡¯s spiritual perception, the surrounding tens of thousands of soul bodies let out soul roars simultaneously and swooped down towards Karkkila! ¡°Buzz!!¡± Karkkila felt an unprecedented sense of danger, and his spirit was roused. A Holy Light barrier suddenly opened up! ¡°Puff!¡± The dead soul bodies collided with the light curtain and exploded, creating a ripple. In the next moment, tens of thousands of dead soul bodies swarmed toward the Holy Light barrier! The dead soul bodies slammed into the light screen, creating a series of muffled sounds. The Holy Light barrier dimmed at an extremely fast speed! ¡°Boom!!¡± The Holy Light barrier had only lasted for half a second before it exploded! The dead soul bodies penetrated the Holy Light fragments and crashed into Karkkila¡¯s body again! [Hint: The dead soul bodies have absorbed the life energy from Karkkila¡¯s body. Karkkila¡¯s maximum HP has been reduced by 20 points, and his HP has been reduced by 353 points. His vitality has been absorbed and converted into the dead soul bodies¡¯ unique energy.] [Hint: The player¡¯s trial team has completed the mission-barbarian¡¯s recognition. The player¡¯s team has completed the mission ahead of time and obtained an additional 30 hours of game time.] [Hint: The dead soul bodies are replicating themselves¡­] [Hint: The dead soul bodies have absorbed life energy from Karkkila¡¯s body¡­] Numerous game notifications flashed across Fang Heng¡¯s vision. Everyone gathered at the edge of the mining area and watched as a large number of souls passed through Karkkila¡¯s body! The Holy Light that bloomed from Karkkila¡¯s body gradually dimmed. Every time a soul penetrated his body, it seemed to take away a portion of his power. His back slowly bent, and his face aged at an extremely fast speed! A few seconds later, Karkkila seemed to have been drained of all his strength. He was as thin as a bag of bones, and his pupils lost all their luster. ¡°Pfft.¡± Karkkila fell on his back. The surroundings were quiet for a moment, and only the heavy breathing of the mages could be heard. Archbishop Karkkila of the Holy Court! He was actually unable to resist Lord Fang Heng¡¯s forbidden technique! Seeing Karkkila fall in front of them, everyone¡¯s eyes revealed deep shock. ¡°The power of necromancy¡­¡± Sword saint Chepo stared at Fang Heng, who was floating in the air and muttered to himself. ¡°Archbishop!¡± Seeing Karkkila¡¯s death, the Holy Paladins and judges of the Holy Court could not help but shout with agitation! They couldn¡¯t believe what was happening in front of them. They shouted desperately, trying to wake Karkkila up. Mage Dunant shook his head. ¡°It¡¯s already over.¡± Under the illumination of the soul fire, many necromancy mages saw it. The archbishop¡¯s soul was also completely devoured by the dead soul bodies! [Hint: Your companion has killed the bishop of the Holy Court, Karkkila. Your contribution to the kill is less than 1%. You have received a random A-level reward. Your friendship with the Holy Court has been greatly reduced.] The game notification appeared on the players¡¯ retinas. Ed looked at the notification on his retina and was speechless for a moment. Dead? The archbishop of the Holy Court had been killed by Fang Heng! Compared to this, the random A-level mission reward that he had obtained for free this time could not arouse Ed¡¯s interest at all. The shock in his heart was greater than at any time before! Fang Heng was just a player. Moreover, he was a player who had come for the trial mission! He actually killed the archbishop of the Holy Court, who was ranked first in the barbarian realm game, by himself! What the hell, what kind of monsters were the players in the elementary game? Ed felt his throat go dry and swallowed his saliva out of habit. The moonlight gradually dissipated. The power enveloping Fang Heng gradually dissipated. Enshrouded by the dark energy, Fang Heng slowly floated to the ground. After releasing the skill, Fang Heng had no choice but to clench his teeth again as he felt a throbbing pain in his brain. The game prompt appeared on his retina. Chapter 1297 - 1297 Props 1297 Props [Hint: The player has killed the archbishop of the Holy Court, Karkkila, and has dealt over 90% damage to him.] [Hint: The player¡¯s friendship with the Holy Court has decreased greatly. The player¡¯s reputation in the study of necromancy has increased greatly. Your affinity with some of the feudal lords of the Empire has increased. Tang Mingyue¡¯s heir to the Empire reputation has increased slightly.] [Hint: You have obtained Tier 3 mutation crystals*4, Karkkila¡¯s sacred study notebook, Book of Oaths (incomplete), and scepter of holy judgment (corrupted).] [Item-Karkkila¡¯s sacred study notebook.] Description: Records Karkkila¡¯s understanding of the sacred study. Put this notebook into the Book of Creation to take effect. (It can still be taken out after being put in. The remaining pages have a cooldown of 3 hours.) Effect: Increases the effect of holy spells by 10% and reduces the consumption of holy spells by 10%. Special description: This item can be traded and will drop upon death. [Item-Scepter of holy judgment (corrupted)(durability reduced, all skill effects and attribute buffs reduced by 40% before repair).] Description: This item is heavy. Please use it with caution. After equipping it, your movement speed will be reduced by 30%. Description: After equipping, will and spirit will increase by 50 points. Equipment requirement: 120 points of physique, 120 points of strength Additional skill: Repentance Skill description: Releases mental suppression on a single target (the target is a human race), causing it to enter a state of repentance (this process requires continuous casting). The skill success rate is related to the player¡¯s sacred study level, spirit attribute, will attribute, and target¡¯s will attribute and spirit attribute. Additional skill: Piety. Skill description: Spreads a defensive barrier around the player that can absorb damage (The amount of damage absorbed is the player¡¯s current HP + MP when the skill is released). The skill lasts for 5 minutes. The Cooldown time is 5 minutes. [Item-Book of Oaths (incomplete).] Description: One of the remnant chapters of the Book of Oaths. It contains part of the Holy Light attribute power. Description: Unable to activate due to lack of relevant conditions. Fang Heng forced himself to focus and quickly checked the attributes of the three pieces of equipment that were dropped after Karkkila¡¯s death. The scepter and the sacred study notebook were undoubtedly top-grade Holy Light attribute equipment, and they were not bound! He could sell them for money! These two pieces of equipment were only effective against holy skills and could not allow his strength to undergo another qualitative change. He was very short of money now. It would be faster to sell them off directly! Fang Heng quickly made a judgment. As for the third incomplete chapter of the Book of Oaths, the description was a little strange. It might be related to some special mission. He could put it aside for now. Fang Heng felt extremely dizzy, and it was difficult for him to continue thinking. He simply put the three items back into his backpack and staggered to stand up again. Looking around, a large amount of plague aura was still seeping out from the collapsed mine. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Mo Jiawei and the city lord¡¯s guards rushed over and helped Fang Heng up. He asked, ¡°How is it? Can you still hold on?¡± Fang Heng clutched his throbbing head and gritted his teeth. He replied, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m a little exhausted. I need some time to rest. I need to find a place as soon as possible.¡± Upon hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, Lord Brent, who had followed them, could not help but heave a sigh of relief. As long as Fang Heng was fine. Ed and the higher-up players did not come up immediately. They only looked at Fang Heng from afar. ¡°Zhuo Lingfang, go offline and report to Li Xue¡¯s team. Let¡¯s go and take a look at Fang Heng. Remember not to expose his identity.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± On the other side, Lord Chadwick immediately sent his subordinates to the ruins to investigate after seeing the death of the archbishop of the Holy Court. He rushed over with a nervous expression and nodded at Fang Heng, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, the situation in the mining area¡­¡± ¡°Yes, I didn¡¯t expect the people of the Holy Court to destroy the seal at all costs, dragging the entire Empire into an extremely dangerous situation.¡± Fang Heng said as he turned back to look at the collapsed entrance to the abyss. With the disappearance of the dead soul bodies, the entire cave returned to peace. More and more black plague aura rose from the ruins and spread in the air. ¡°The seal in the mine has been destroyed by the Holy Court. Mr. Warren will be here soon to inspect it. Before that, Lord Chadwick, please send someone to continue guarding it. In addition, the ghost tower must continue to operate and do its best to dispel the plague aura.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll send someone to double the security. Not even a fly can fly in!¡± Lord Brent did not say anything. He looked at Fang Heng expectantly, feeling conflicted. He really wanted to ask Fang Heng about the situation of the ghost tower, but Fang Heng¡¯s situation did not look too good. After all, he had just gone through a huge battle, and his mental strength had been greatly depleted. It would be inappropriate to continue asking about the mage tower. But Lord Brent was too anxious. The explosion of the mushroom cloud caused by the abyss demon¡¯s fluctuation was extremely terrifying, and it left a huge shadow in his heart. Only Chadwick¡¯s seven ghost towers were able to withstand it. What if there was a similar explosion in his territory? Who could withstand this? Lord Brent asked with a bashful face, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, regarding the mage tower¡­¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll do it as soon as possible. The supplies are already on the way. I¡¯ll start building immediately after the supplies are delivered.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go back and get someone to prepare it.¡± After receiving Fang Heng¡¯s affirmative answer, Lord Brent immediately agreed. Ed¡¯s team quickly caught up. ¡°Lord Brent, the plague aura has greatly affected the safety of the Empire. His Majesty was extremely furious when he learned of it. We will announce what the Holy Court has done in Lincoln City to the public, and we hope that you can be a witness.¡± Lord Brent understood what was going on. They were going to eradicate the Holy Court by the roots! Now that the archbishop of the Holy Court was dead, it was time for everyone to push him down. Lord Brent quickly weighed the gains and losses. There were too many suspicious points behind the appearance of the abyssal demon. No matter who was behind this, the Holy Court had already collapsed. The only ones who could deal with the abyssal demon were Tang Mingyue and Lord Fang Heng. Taking a step back, he had long been tired of the believers of the Holy Court in his territory. As long as he could use this opportunity to push the blame onto the Holy Court, he could wipe out all the believers of the Holy Court. At the same time, he could deepen his cooperation with Fang Heng. After thinking it through, Lord Brent immediately said righteously, ¡°Yes, you¡¯re right. The Holy Court destroyed the seal of the abyss and caused so much damage to Lincoln City. If it wasn¡¯t for Lord Fang Heng and the Mage Association, the entire city would have been destroyed! Everyone here and I have witnessed everything with our own eyes. We can¡¯t let this matter go just like that. We must get an explanation from the Holy Court!¡± Chapter 1298 - 1298 Operation 1298 Operation Many of the feudal lords present had a close relationship with Fang Heng, and many of them had already pledged loyalty to Tang Mingyue. With Lord Brent taking the lead, they all agreed, saying that they wanted to teach the Holy Court a lesson. ¡°The Holy Court is suppressing us necromancy scholars for no reason. We will report this to the Mage Association when we get back. I believe the president will stand on the side of justice.¡± After this battle, many mages who studied necromancy had a deeper recognition of Fang Heng. That was a forbidden spell of necromancy! In addition, they had already fought with the Holy Court, and the members of the Mage Association were in a rage. Naturally, they were clamoring to deal with the Holy Court together. Fang Heng¡¯s head was still swollen, and he was so dizzy that it was difficult for him to think. He only felt that his ears were even noisier, and he wanted to find a place to have a good sleep. The game prompt appeared on his retina again. [Hint: You have displayed a powerful ability in necromancy.] [Hint: You have received the recognition of the Mage Association. Your reputation in the Mage Association has increased greatly.] [Hint: You have successfully promoted necromancy on the continent. Your reputation among scholars has increased slightly.] [Hint: Your actions have attracted the attention of some special factions.] Chepo looked at the furious crowd and shook his head. The Holy Court was probably in big trouble this time. Amongst the crowd, a satisfied smile appeared on Ed¡¯s face. Everything was going according to Li Xue¡¯s plan. Taking advantage of the death of the archbishop of the Holy Court, she would take advantage of the situation to attack and crush the entire Holy Court! Now, it was up to Tang Wu to decide what to do. Should he give the Holy Court a hand? Or should he give up on the Holy Court? No matter what they did, Li Xue had already prepared a sufficient response plan and was ready to give Tang Wu a big blow. ¡­ In the capital of the Empire, sitting on the throne of the palace, Tang Wu¡¯s face was ashen, and the back of his molars had already been ground to the point of making crunching sounds. ¡°Trash! Are they all trash?¡± To put it nicely, what were the top, middle, and worst strategies? Sneak into Lincoln City to find evidence of Fang Heng, then dig a trap for the Land of Plague to jump into. And the result? Dig a hole and bury yourself? You¡¯re showing me this? Tang Wu laughed in anger. ¡°Your Majesty, after what happened last night, the outside world is saying that the Holy Court is the culprit behind the leakage of the plague aura. Many feudal lords have denounced the Holy Court, and we have also been greatly implicated.¡± Hearing the report from Tianshu Academy, Tang Wu sneered again. ¡°Heh, the Holy Court is incapable of doing anything but is capable of spoiling everything. They didn¡¯t give us many benefits, but now they¡¯re dragging us down?¡± Ding Shixiu said, ¡°Your Majesty, the Holy Court is indeed stupid, but now is not the time to complain. The truth is not important. The Holy Court must not be the source of the plague aura. We must prevent the rumors from spreading.¡± ¡°Bang!!¡± Tang Wu threw the teacup in his hand on the ground and looked angry. He said, ¡°How many times has it been? He still wants us to help him clean up the mess? How dare the Holy Court!¡± Ding Shixiu¡¯s heart sank, and he persuaded, ¡°Your Majesty, please reconsider! The Holy Court is closely related to us, and the world knows about it. Right now, many of the Empire¡¯s feudal lords are waiting to see our attitude. If we abandon the Holy Court today, the various feudal lords¡¯ impressions of us will greatly decrease. Moreover, although the archbishop of the Holy Court has already died, there is still a portion of fanatics among the Holy Court¡¯s believers. They are still targets that we can use. We can use this opportunity to recruit them and use their strength to deal with¡­¡± ¡°Alright, you can make the decision for the Holy Court.¡± Tang Wu was already extremely annoyed with the Holy Court and did not want to hear the words ¡®Holy Court¡¯ anymore. He asked again, ¡°Is the holy seal in the city doing well?¡± ¡°Karkkila reinforced the seal a second time before leaving. There won¡¯t be any problems for the time being. In addition, the Alchemy Society is also trying to seal the plague aura through alchemy.¡± ¡°Karkkila has finally done something. How¡¯s the progress on the sacred tree?¡± Tang Wu shook his head and asked again, ¡°Have you found a way to deal with the sacred tree?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s already in the works. We¡¯ve traded a large number of military supplies from Tang Mingyue, and the alchemy magic array plan given by the Alchemy Society has been perfected. The president of the Alchemy Society has assured us that we will be able to deal with the sacred tree. In addition, the awakening ceremony of the Empire¡¯s holy artifact in the Council of Elders will be completed tonight. ¡± ¡°Good!¡± Tang Wu clenched his fists as if he had already seen the dawn of victory. Seeing this, Ding Shixiu could not help but frown and persuade, ¡°Your Majesty, we think that it¡¯s too risky to attack the Land of Plague directly¡­¡± ¡°No need to say anymore. We¡¯ll do it tomorrow morning. I don¡¯t want to wait another minute.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡­ The barbarians had always been a race that revered martial arts. After entering the barbarian race¡¯s territory, Mikhael and Wei Tao went through many hardships to prove their strength. They passed the many tests of the barbarian race and met their leader. After that, there were successive tests. Finally, Wei Tao spent a long time talking and finally the barbarian leader agreed to cooperate. Wagnet personally sent Wei Tao and his companion back to their tent. He said, ¡°My father has agreed to cooperate with Lord Fang Heng. We will set off tomorrow. The seven elders of the clan will accompany us. With their understanding of the abyssal demon, they will definitely be able to help.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great. It¡¯s all thanks to your help that it went so smoothly this time.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t say that. Fang Heng saved my life, and once the abyssal demon escape the seal, the outbreak of the plague is something we barbarians don¡¯t want to see.¡± [Hint: The player team has completed the trial mission-barbarian¡¯s recognition. The player team has completed the mission ahead of time and received an additional 30 hours of trial time.] Looking at the game notification, Wei Tao and Mikhael smiled at each other and finally relaxed. The mission was considered completed, and the team earned extra trial game time. It was considered a great success. It had been a long time since he had felt this kind of stable happiness. When they were carrying out missions with Fang Heng, they were always interrupted by unexpected events, and they were always uncertain. Teammates would always do something scary for you. It was like a battle of wits and courage with your teammates. This trip to the barbarian tribe was indeed tiring, but the results were still gratifying. Mikhael stretched and relaxed his stiff muscles. He asked, ¡°Do you think Fang Heng will be shocked if we complete the mission two days ahead of schedule?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not necessary.¡± Wei Tao was also in a good mood. He shrugged and replied, ¡°At least we can help him relieve some pressure by going back early this time.¡± Mikhael sighed, ¡°No matter what, I finally feel like I¡¯m participating in this barbarian mission. There hasn¡¯t been any notification from Fang Heng for the past two days. I¡¯m not used to it.¡± Wei Tao also had the same feeling. Suddenly, Fang Heng was not by their side, and they did not cause any trouble. They were still not used to it. Sometimes, people were just cheap. Chapter 1299 - 1299 The Soaring Spiritual Power 1299 The Soaring Spiritual Power ¡°I suggest that you start to get used to it. According to action plan we set before, Fang Heng should still be building the ghost tower. Tang Mingyue is also fighting with Tang Wu for the position of the heir to the royal family.¡± ¡°Yes, they are under a lot of pressure. The difficulty of this mission is not low¡­¡± As the two of them were discussing, a game hint suddenly appeared on their retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s trial team member Fang Heng successfully killed the archbishop of the Holy Court. The player has not participated in the killing at the moment and cannot receive the reward.] Seeing the game hint, Wei Tao and Mikhael stopped their discussion at the same time. They looked at each other with disbelief in their eyes. Did they see it wrongly? Archbishop of the Holy Court? One of the boss characters in the intermediate game. Slaughtered by Fang Heng? ¡­ In the fortress of Lincoln City, the afternoon sun shone into the room through the window. On the bed, Fang Heng opened his eyes. Not good. He had actually slept for so long. Fang Heng glanced at the game log and frowned. He immediately sat up straight on the bed. After half a day of rest, the feeling of dizziness and swelling in his brain had completely disappeared. ¡°Eh?¡± Just as he was about to check his body condition, Fang Heng could not help but let out a soft gasp. He realized that the connection between him and the zombie clones had become clearer than ever. In the past, the spiritual connection between him and the zombie clones was relatively weak. He often could not sense the specific location and situation of the zombie clones after a certain distance. He could only remotely control it through the game log. After waking up, he felt completely different. He could sense the state of every zombie clone in the city. He could also roughly sense the situation of the other zombie clones in the city. How could there be such changes? Fang Heng found it strange and opened the game log and mission attribute bar to check. ¡°I see. It should be because of the surge in spiritual power.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. The most obvious change was in his spiritual power. Last night, he risked his life and drank the potion given by Qiu Yaokang at the last moment. He had successfully killed the archbishop of the Holy Court and made a killing. Similarly, he had paid a great price for this. Now, he had become a spellcaster. Spell effects were increased, spell cooldowns were reduced, and there was also a powerful spiritual force as a backing. Unfortunately, it was very troublesome after the undead effect was covered. Not only did he lose his rapid recovery of HP and physical immunity to death, but his self-protection ability was also greatly reduced. He also had to take an additional 560% damage. Even the zombie clones had inherited all of his passive abilities, and their combat ability had been greatly reduced. He was afraid that the zombie clones would be unreliable during the final battle against the abyssal demon. Right now, he could only use the ghost tower, the sacred tree, and the skill of Everlasting Moon¡­ ¡°I hope it works.¡± Fang Heng sighed silently in his heart. No matter how he thought about it, he felt that it was full of difficulties. For safety reasons, he tried not to go out for fun during this period of time. After all, he had the passive skill ¡°glass cannon¡±, which would shatter with a touch. However, there was good news. His spiritual power had increased by 600%, and it was much easier to control the zombie clones. The efficiency of building a mage tower could be further improved! Also, after the transformation of the virus body, he also had the effect of being immune to the plague aura. Thinking of this, Fang Heng could not help but get out of bed and walk out of the door. Last night, the entrance to the underground abyss below the mine was completely destroyed. The aura must have leaked on a large scale. Not good. Under extreme circumstances, the abyssal demon might awaken prematurely. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, you¡¯re awake.¡± Zhuo Lingfang had been waiting at the lower level of the city lord¡¯s fortress. When she saw Fang Heng walking down the stairs, she immediately went up to him. ¡°Hmm, just you? Where are the others?¡± ¡°Mr. Warren, Lord Chadwick, and the guests from the Mage Association are investigating the mine area. His Highness Tang Mo went to the eastern part of the Empire to lobby the feudal lords to pledge allegiance. Mr. Ed escorted a batch of supplies to Lord Brent¡¯s territory to build the ghost tower¡­¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and said, ¡°Mm, okay, got it. Let¡¯s go to the mine area to take a look.¡± Zhuo Lingfang hurriedly sent a message to Li Xue¡¯s team that Fang Heng had woken up, while she quickly caught up to Fang Heng¡¯s footsteps, ¡°Okay, okay.¡± ¡­ In the mine area, the thick plague aura lingered as if it was solid, accumulating a thick layer on the ground. The seven ghost towers were already activated at full power. The dark light screen connected together, controlling the aura within the area covered by the light screen. All the irrelevant personnel in the city had been expelled in advance. Lord Chadwick was discussing something with Warren and the members of the Mage Association. ¡°President Fang Heng.¡± When President Randolf saw Fang Heng, he smiled and nodded at him. ¡°Congratulations, the entire Mage Association is now discussing the forbidden necromancy spell you cast last night. When we arrived, there were already quite a number of apprentice mages who switched to necromancy. Many people in the association have already acknowledged that you are the founder of necromancy.¡± After what happened last night, the Mage Association was once again proud. Holy Court! Amazing enough! Having lived well under the direct and covert attacks of several generations of emperors, the current archbishop, Karkkila, was considered the most outstanding successor in hundreds of years. But? Last night, a vice president of the Mage Association had easily taken care of him! The reputation of the Mage Association had increased greatly in the Empire. More and more mages started to have ideas about necromancy, and they started to learn necromancy. [Hint: Your reputation in the Mage Association has increased significantly.] [Hint: You have contributed to the promotion of necromancy. Your actions have attracted the attention of some special forces.] Fang Heng understood as he listened. It turned out that the people from the Mage Association had mistaken the Everlasting Moon skill from last night as a forbidden necromancy skill. A beautiful misunderstanding. He would gain a wave of reputation and friendliness from the Mage Association for nothing. Fang Heng didn¡¯t explain and just said a few polite words. ¡°Thanks to the Mage Association¡¯s excavation, the study of necromancy can have better development.¡± Randolf couldn¡¯t hide the smile on his face. He didn¡¯t know how Fang Heng cultivated to be able to master so many forbidden techniques at such a young age. ¡°By the way, is Lord Fang Heng recovering well?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I forcefully cast a high-level spell yesterday and suffered some backlash. I¡¯ve almost recovered now.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand, indicating that it was not a big problem. Now that he thought about it, last night was too dangerous. If it wasn¡¯t for the plague aura that weakened most of Karkkila¡¯s strength, the additional 600% increase in the effect of the ultimate skill, the Everlasting Moon, and his good luck, the dead soul bodies that he summoned just happened to be able to restrain the Holy¡­ Under the effects of all sorts of superimposing effects, Karkkila was successfully taken care of. Chapter 1300 - 1300 Deep into the Abyss 1300 Deep into the Abyss After chatting with the people from the Mage Association, Fang Heng focused his gaze on the ruins left behind by the exploded iron mine. Warren stepped forward and said, ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ve already conducted an inspection. The periphery seal of the abyssal demon has been destroyed. It¡¯s very difficult to re-establish the seal. I¡¯m afraid we¡¯ll have to surround the entire mine area. This will be time-consuming and time-consuming. We won¡¯t be able to make it in time. Such a large-scale construction will take at least half a year.¡± Fang Heng frowned. Half a year? It was too slow. Before the seal was completed, the abyssal demon would have already escaped. ¡°Is there no other way?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t think of anything for the time being. Fang Heng, I can feel that the aura leaking from the abyss has accelerated compared to before. I suspect that there have been changes to the inner seal. It¡¯s likely the work of the Holy Court.¡± Warren¡¯s expression was solemn as he continued, ¡°I¡¯m afraid that the abyssal demon will soon mutate. The final battle with the abyssal demon might come sooner than we expected.¡± Fang Heng looked in the direction of the ruins and hesitated for a moment before saying, ¡°I want to go in and take a look.¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s too dangerous. The plague aura is too dense. We can¡¯t get close at all.¡± ¡°I know. I have a way to deal with it.¡± ¡°You can?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded. Previously, they could not go deep into the abyss to investigate. On the one hand, they were worried that it would cause the abyssal demon to move. On the other hand, they could not withstand the denser plague aura below the seal. After absorbing the virus last night, his body had become immune to the plague aura. He could go in and take a look. Fang Heng rubbed his chin. He was more worried about whether the Holy Court had done anything to the inner seal last night. Considering the attributes of the glass cannon and the fact that he didn¡¯t have the life-saving effect of the undying body, his body was too fragile. He could let the zombie clone go down and check the situation first. ¡°In short, clear the entrance to the underground abyss first. I¡¯ll let the undead creatures enter to investigate first. After confirming that there¡¯s no danger, we¡¯ll try to enter.¡± Warren knew that Fang Heng had always been very steady in his work, so he did not persuade him anymore. He nodded and said, ¡°Alright, be careful.¡± Everyone waited for a moment. Soon, a large number of zombie clones walked over through the portal of the ghost tower. Under everyone¡¯s gaze, the zombie clones slowly walked into the thick fog shrouded by the plague and gradually disappeared from everyone¡¯s sight. Like the others, Fang Heng could not see the scene in the black fog, but he could clearly sense the location of each zombie clone and easily control them to clean up the ruins. After nearly half an hour, a tunnel leading to the underground abyss was successfully dug out from the collapsed ruins. ¡°It¡¯s almost time. I¡¯ll go in and take a look. You guys stay outside.¡± Lord Chadwick could not see anything. He only heard Fang Heng say that it was almost done, but he did not understand what he meant. He could only watch as Fang Heng walked into the black fog, and he could not help but sweat for him. Randolph frowned and asked, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, is there no problem?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s just an investigation. If I encounter any danger, I¡¯ll retreat immediately.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng¡¯s figure slowly disappeared into the thick black plague. [Hint: The player has entered a special area. The player is immune to the effects of plague aura.] The tunnel dug by the zombie clone was very narrow. Fang Heng simply transformed into his bat form and flew down the tunnel. Fang Heng once again arrived at the underground abyss. More than 200 zombie clones gathered around Fang Heng. Fang Heng returned to his human form and quickly looked around to familiarize himself with the terrain of the entire abyss. The last time he entered the abyss, he was chased by Karkkila and did not have the time to carefully examine the abyss environment. The structure of the abyss was very similar to the underground world. It was very empty, and the entire abyss was filled with the dense black plague. As the plague aura also blocked his senses, Fang Heng had no idea which direction to go. He could only use a stupid method. Fang Heng controlled the surrounding zombie clones to spread out and explore, trying to find the specific location of the abyss seal. ¡°It¡¯s a little difficult¡­¡± Fang Heng stayed on alert for two minutes, but the zombies he sent out to patrol still didn¡¯t find him. The underground abyss was much wider than he had imagined. However, the entire underground world was lifeless. There were no signs of life, and the zombies were not attacked. ¡°Wait a little longer.¡± Normally, Fang Heng would have relied on the bug effect of the undying body to explore boldly. Unfortunately, it was a glass cannon now. Fang Heng could only wait patiently. Thinking about it, the underground area was extremely vast. He did not know when he would find something. It would be a waste of time to stay here. While he let the zombie clones wait and see, he could try to build a mage tower from a distance. With that thought in mind, Fang Heng first gathered a group of Lickers to speed up the investigation. Then, he transformed into his bat form again and flew towards the entrance. Outside the cave, Lord Chadwick and the others who were waiting anxiously saw Fang Heng emerge from the ghost fog. Their hearts finally settled down. Lord Chadwick took two steps forward and asked, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, is the situation below the seal alright?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure yet. The area below the abyss is very wide. I¡¯m already controlling the undead creatures to investigate. It might take some time before I get any feedback. You don¡¯t have to stay here with me.¡± ¡°Alright, it¡¯s good that you¡¯re safe. There are still many citizens waiting to be evacuated. I¡¯ll go over it first. Inform me if there¡¯s any news.¡± ¡°Mm, that¡¯s good too.¡± Randolph nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s safer to use summoned creatures to investigate. The Mage Association will do its best to ensure the operation of the mage tower. President Fang Heng, you don¡¯t have to be polite. If you need anything, you can ask someone to look for me at any time.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Fang Heng watched everyone leave, then shifted his gaze to Zhuo Lingfang behind them and asked, ¡°Can you contact Ed and the others now?¡± Zhuo Lingfang was suddenly called out by Fang Heng, and her entire person quivered. She nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I can do it.¡± ¡°Yes, contact Ed. I¡¯ll use the summoned creatures to go to Lord Brent¡¯s territory to build a mage tower. Tell him to make preparations.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, alright. I¡¯ll tell him immediately that Commander Ed has finished preparing the supplies half an hour ago. When can we start building?¡± ¡°Now. We¡¯ll start when the summoned creatures are in place.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Zhuo Lingfang revealed a puzzled expression. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go now.¡± Fang Heng nodded, closed his eyes, and focused. He tried to remotely control the zombie clones to go to Lord Brent¡¯s territory to build the mage tower. Chapter 1301 - 1301 Remote Control 1301 Remote Control Ornes, a coastal city in Lord Brent¡¯s territory. Coincidentally, there was a leakage of the plague aura here. After considering all aspects, Lord Brent decided to build three ghost towers here. He had already sent people to deliver all kinds of materials for the construction of the ghost towers in advance. He came here personally and waited for Fang Heng eagerly. Ed also personally participated in the materials. He had just escorted a large batch of supplies into the city and was waiting for Fang Heng to come over to build the mage towers in bulk. He also wanted to ask Fang Heng about the next step of the plan. There was nothing he could do about it. Even Li Xue¡¯s team couldn¡¯t understand Fang Heng¡¯s game of chess, let alone him. They were really not confident. ¡°Has Lord Fang Heng woken up?¡± ¡°Yes, he¡¯s awake. Don¡¯t worry. He was just checking the damage to the seal in Lincoln City. He¡¯ll come here to build the ghost tower soon after he¡¯s done.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Lord Brent waited anxiously. ¡°Commander Ed.¡± From afar, a player hurried over and whispered into Ed¡¯s ear. ¡°Ah?¡± Ed was subconsciously shocked when he heard that. He asked, ¡°Now?¡± The player nodded solemnly with a strange expression. Lord Brent¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He had a bad feeling and asked, ¡°Commander Ed, did something happen?¡± ¡°Not really. Lord Fang Heng told us to get ready to build a mage tower. He said that the undead creatures he controlled were already coming here through the teleportation passage. He was worried that they might encounter trouble on the way, so he asked us to go over and receive them.¡± ¡°Already here? Good! That¡¯s great!¡± Lord Brent¡¯s expression instantly became excited. He immediately waved his hand and said, ¡°I¡¯ll get someone to prepare it now! Let¡¯s go, we¡¯ll ride the griffins to meet them.¡± The griffins had long been prepared in the square. Lord Brent hurriedly brought a few people with him and they rode on the griffins to receive the guests. It would take eight minutes to reach the nearest capital city by flying on a griffin. If they walked on land, they would have to go around a mountain, which would take even longer. Three minutes after they left the city, the breeder who was controlling the griffins noticed an army on the land ahead. The army was like a black torrent going through the main road and was moving forward quickly. Lord Brent also saw the army below, and his heart skipped a beat. What was that? Where did the army come from? Was his territory invaded? ¡°Let¡¯s go closer and take a look.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± The breeder controlled the griffins to spiral downwards. This, this was¡­ Lord Brent looked down and was shocked. They were actually undead creatures! On the passage, the fusion Tyrant forms were wrapped in ropes and dense vines, pulling the huge cart behind them as they ran forward! The modified three-meter-tall wooden cart behind them was densely packed with zombies! Vines extended from the zombies and wrapped the ordinary zombies tightly around the cart. This was the first time Ed had seen such a situation. He could not help but swallow his saliva. Were those zombies under Fang Heng¡¯s control? Has intelligence evolved to this extent? It was completely different from what he had imagined! Ji Yining was riding a warhorse at the back of the zombie crowd. He was barely able to keep up with the stampeding zombies. Even now, Ji Yining still felt a little surreal. Everything happened too suddenly. Ten minutes ago, he had just received the news. Then, a vast number of zombies appeared from the teleportation passage. He hurriedly borrowed some materials from the City Lord. Soon, the zombies had automatically created a giant cart under his nose in less than five minutes. The fusion Tyrant forms pulled the giant cart and sped towards Ornes City! Ji Yining was shocked and hurriedly called for a warhorse to give chase. Seeing the griffins circling in the sky, he quickly waved his hand to signal them. ¡°Let¡¯s go and receive him!¡± The griffin swooped down beautifully in the air. When it reached the bottom, a rope was thrown down and Ji Yining used it to climb up the griffin¡¯s back. ¡°My Lord.¡± Lord Brent nodded and looked down from the griffin. He asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Lord Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Lord Fang Heng hasn¡¯t arrived yet. He¡¯s still busy dealing with the plague aura in Lincoln City. He wants us to build the mage tower first. These undead are under his control. They¡¯ll be responsible for building the ghost tower for us.¡± Lord Brent was stunned. He questioned, ¡°Hmm? What did he mean? He¡¯s not coming over? These undead creatures can help us complete the construction automatically?¡± Ji Yining also felt that this was a little unbelievable. He smiled bitterly and nodded, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s what Lord Fang Heng said.¡± Lord Brent and sword saint Chepo looked at each other with confusion in their eyes. Other than the forbidden spell of resurrection, undead creatures rarely had high intelligence. Moreover, it required a large amount of control. Previously, he had heard that Lord Fang Heng needed to personally control the undead creatures to build the ghost tower. After not seeing him for a day, he could let the undead creatures build the ghost tower on their own? Could it be¡­ After the battle with the archbishop of the Holy Court last night, was there a huge breakthrough in Fang Heng¡¯s ability in the study of necromancy? What kind of genius was he? ¡­ [Hint: Your zombie clone is in the process of building-a ghost tower (Tier 1). The current construction will automatically consume the construction materials in the area. If the materials are not available, the relevant process will automatically stop¡­] In the mine area, Fang Heng kept trying to control the zombie clones to carry out construction operations from afar through the spiritual link. Compared to the past, he could now control the zombie clones more precisely, which greatly increased his efficiency. These were the benefits brought about by the increase in spiritual power. Fang Heng focused on the optimization, and a line of game notifications appeared. [Hint: Your zombie clone has received 100 holy attribute damage. Due to the passive skill effect, it has received an additional 560 damage.] ¡°Eh?¡± Fang Heng let out a soft gasp. ¡°Holy damage? The Holy Court?¡± Fang Heng immediately tried to establish a spiritual connection with the zombie clones in the abyssal passage. There it was! In the depths of the abyss beneath the ruins! Fang Heng suddenly opened his eyes and nodded to Warre beside him, ¡°Warren, there might be something under the abyss. I¡¯ll go in and take a look first.¡± ¡°Alright, be careful. I¡¯ll wait for you here.¡± Fang Heng turned around, and his figure gradually disappeared into the black fog shrouded by the plague aura. Once again, Fang Heng relied on his bat form to travel through the ruins and successfully entered the underground abyss. ¡°Chi chi chi¡­¡± As soon as he stepped into the abyss, several Lickers hiding in the darkness immediately rushed out and gathered around to protect him. Fang Heng scanned his surroundings, then walked toward the source of the Holy Light power. Chapter 1302 - 1302 Sneeze 1302 Sneeze They walked straight ahead for about twenty minutes. The area in front of him gradually narrowed, and faint Holy Light fluctuations came from deep within. Fang Heng switched the zombie clones and his own attribute to sacred study and continued to command the zombie clones and Lickers to check the situation. After switching to the sacred study state, the zombie clones would no longer receive Holy Light attribute damage. After confirming that there was no danger, Fang Heng carefully walked forward. As he got closer, a faint dark golden light appeared in front of him. The light came from the ground. It was a large-scale magic array! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. A large alchemy magic array was carved on the ground. The golden light on the alchemy array flickered, releasing halos. [Hint: The player has discovered a special ancient magic array-the abyssal demon seal.] [Hint: The player¡¯s trial score has increased.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current identity is the Saint¡¯s successor. You have triggered a special mission-the broken inner seal.] Mission title: While exploring the seal, you have discovered traces of damage to the abyssal seal. As the Saint¡¯s successor, please attempt to investigate the damage to the seal. Mission difficulty: S Mission requirement: Check the magic array and confirm the reason why the magic seal was broken. Mission reward: Additional increase in trial score. Failure penalty: Trial score reduced, remaining trial time reduced. Mission time limit: 2 hours [Hint: In the current trial state, the mission reward and punishment have been changed to trial related.] Not good! Looking at the game notification, Fang Heng had a bad feeling and quickly lowered his head to check the seal. It was very strange. The alchemy magic array on the ground clearly had nothing to do with the Holy Light, yet it could release powerful Holy Light aura fluctuations. The energy waves could even cause damage to the surrounding zombie clones. It was most likely the doing of the Holy Court. Eh? The center of the magic array! Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. There was a clear mark in the center of the array. The marks were very new, and he could confirm that they had been left not long ago. It was like a sword mark. The golden Holy Light even filled the entire sword mark. Fang Heng frowned, feeling as if he had caught hold of something. He couldn¡¯t help but reach out and try to touch the alchemy array, hoping to obtain more information. ¡°Chi!¡± The moment his finger touched the edge of the magic array, he felt an electric current. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and a Saint¡¯s legacy rune appeared on his forehead. [Hint: Your Saint¡¯s rune has been triggered.] [Hint: You have triggered an alchemy rune.] Not good! Whoosh! In the next moment, Fang Heng sensed that the hidden effect of the alchemy array had been triggered. Then, his entire body was absorbed by the space and disappeared. The surroundings suddenly darkened and lit up again. Spatial transformation! Fang Heng¡¯s sharp senses sensed that the space around him had become chaotic for a moment. He must have touched the hidden alchemy rune and caused the space to change. A game notification appeared on his retina. [Hint: You have been affected by a spatial spell. Through the omniscient eye, you have comprehended basic spatial science. Players can choose to comprehend basic spatial science.] Cancel mastering the skill! With the effect of the omniscient eye, learning skills would be very simple. In order to pursue extreme efficiency, he could first upgrade all his skills to the highest level before learning new ones. [Hint: The player has temporarily given up on learning basic spatial science.] Whoosh! Fang Heng didn¡¯t have the time to read the description of basic spatial skills. He noticed that his eyes lit up again and immediately opened his eyes to look down. He was in mid-air and he was falling down rapidly! ¡°Chi!¡± In mid-air, Fang Heng immediately transformed into his bat form. He flapped his wings to prevent his body from falling while carefully observing his surroundings. He found himself in a cylindrical passage, which looked like a dry well. The ground below was covered in a thick black fog, while the ceiling above was constantly emitting a golden Holy Light aura. He looked up and saw a dense array pattern on the ceiling. Fang Heng flew up and carefully examined the structure of the alchemy magic array. He immediately understood. So that was the case. There was a hidden two-way spatial teleportation channel on the alchemy array. The abyssal demon was sealed in a special space. There were seals on the outer layer and inner layer of the space. The teleportation passage was a backdoor left behind by the Saints when they were repairing the seal inside the space while building the alchemy seal. Under normal circumstances, only Saints and successors could enter. He should be able to leave this place with the help of the teleportation magic array above. After confirming his escape route, Fang Heng felt a little more at ease. He lowered his head again and looked down at the area shrouded in thick fog. The abyssal demon was right below the abyss. This was also the closest he had ever gotten to the abyssal demon! Judging from the difficulty of the mission, it was only S-level. The difficulty wasn¡¯t high. He could take the risk and give it a try! Since he was already here, he wanted to see what the abyssal demon looked like! Fang Heng raised his guard and slowly flew down. The abyssal passage was deeper than he had expected. He flew all the way down for about ten minutes before he sensed a terrifying aura coming from below. The abyssal demon! After flying for half an hour, Fang Heng could vaguely see the monster below. Most of its body was enveloped in a thick black plague aura, making it impossible to see it clearly or describe it. At first glance, it looked like a mass of black wriggling rotting flesh. Countless thick metal chains extended from the surrounding walls, piercing through the layers of rotten flesh and nailing it to the ground. There were fine patterns on the metal chain. The rotting flesh seemed to have a life of its own as it slowly squirmed and breathed in and out. With every breath, a large amount of plague aura overflowed from its body! The plague aura was actually exhaled by the abyssal demon? Fang Heng was surprised and sized it up in midair. It seemed that the abyssal demon was still sealed and unable to move. This was good news for him. Should he take advantage of the fact that it had yet to break free from the seal to launch an attack and destroy it in one fell swoop? Fang Heng pondered. Seeing that the mission notification still did not come, he hesitated about whether he should continue exploring. Just as he was hesitating, Fang Heng suddenly felt a strong sense of danger. The carrion lifeform beneath him suddenly contracted as if it was sneezing! Not good! ¡°Boom!¡± The plague aura suddenly erupted and the rich aura assaulted him! Fang Heng frowned. Before he could escape, a violent force charged at him and lifted him higher! [Hint: You have received the effect of the skill-plague aura.] [Hint: Due to the special skill effect, you are immune to the plague aura attack effect.] In his bat form, Fang Heng spun dozens of times in the air before regaining his balance. He flapped his wings to keep his body suspended in the air. A layer of cold sweat broke out on Fang Heng¡¯s forehead. Fortunately, it was the attack of the plague aura. Otherwise, he would have died. The negative effect of the glass cannon skill was too dangerous. The Boss could kill him with any casual skill. Chapter 1303 - 1303 Remnant Chapter 1303 Remnant Chapter To be safe, it was better to give up the mission. It was just a normal mission. Even if he gave up, the final trial score would not be much lower. As long as he could kill the abyssal demon in the end, it would not be a problem for him to obtain the SSS-level trial reward. After weighing the pros and cons, Fang Heng was about to leave when his sea of consciousness was suddenly triggered again! Fang Heng sensed something, and his heart skipped a beat. He suddenly lowered his head and looked down at the area covered in the black fog of the plague aura. What was going on? Fang Heng was extremely surprised. It turned out to be a spiritual perception construction! When the sacred tree Abe Akaya was just born, he had a similar spiritual perception construction. This time, it also appeared! And the source of his perception was the abyssal demon! To be precise, it was not considered a spiritual perception construction. This kind of construction was of a lower level than normal perception construction, and it was more like an emotional perception. It was very hazy. The abyssal demon was releasing a painful emotion. Was it asking for help? Fang Heng frowned. Perhaps this was a special ability that he could only obtain after his spirit power had increased to a certain level. Even though he couldn¡¯t see anything under the thick black fog, Fang Heng still stared at the black fog. His brain was working rapidly. At the very least, he could not sense any hostility from the abyssal demon. The emotions transmitted by the abyssal demon were not clear. Fang Heng felt that they were living beings that had just gained consciousness. Hmm? That¡¯s right! Suddenly, a thought arose in Fang Heng¡¯s mind. Could it be because he also had the effect of the virus? So this made the abyssal demon think that he was one of them? Fang Heng¡¯s heart started to beat faster. It was very possible! Otherwise, why would the abyssal demon take the initiative to release pain and ask for help? The more he thought about it, the more Fang Heng was convinced of this idea. He tried to establish a deeper spirit construction with the abyssal demon, or he wanted to convey some emotional spiritual perception to them. It was a pity. Perhaps it was because his spirit power was not enough, he could not do it after trying a few times. No way. He couldn¡¯t give up such a good opportunity. Let¡¯s try again! Fang Heng gave up on the idea of escaping and once again flapped his wings to fly down. This time, the abyssal demon did not continue to attack. As he went deeper using his perception, what he sensed from the abyssal demon grew stronger. Fang Heng remained extremely vigilant. He did not approach the abyssal demon immediately. Instead, he observed from afar. ¡°That is¡­¡± Soon, Fang Heng noticed something unusual. Under the thick fog, circles of dark golden light were emitted from a corner on the right side of the abyss. The holy aura fluctuated! As expected, the abnormal activity here was related to the Holy Court! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he immediately flew toward the direction of the wave. After flying closer to observe, Fang Heng noticed that a huge sharp sword had stabbed into the body of the abyssal demon. The sword was surrounded by a layer of golden light. The light was constantly dispelling the plague aura around them. At the same time, the long sword was affected by the corrosive effect, and a black aura kept seeping out of the golden long sword. The pain of the abyssal demon came from this long sword. Fang Heng returned to his human form and jumped down from the sky. He stood on the rotten flesh of the abyssal demon. The abyssal demon still did not react. Fang Heng became bolder and went closer to the sword to observe. The long sword pierced through the body of the abyssal demon and nailed it to the ground. So what should he do next? Help him? Fang Heng was puzzled. He tried to reach out his hand and slowly approach the sword, gently touching it. [Hint: Player attempted to obtain the item: Arbitrator-Unsealed light holy sword.] [Hint: The player has mastered sacred study. After passing the acquisition check, the item can be obtained.] [Hint: This item is a special item. Its durability needs to be restored through a special method.] [Item: Arbiter-Unsealed light holy sword (Durability: 411/1000).] Description: A long sword used by the Holy Court for sacrifices. It has the effect of breaking seals (deals additional 200% damage to seals and shields). Description: Endowed with the power of the Book of Oaths, it can deal a large amount of damage to the abyssal demon and temporarily seal it, absorbing a portion of the power of the demonic seed. Good stuff! There was still such a harvest? Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. That was why he could take this thing with him! Fang Heng was delighted. He was about to try to snatch the sword and put it in his backpack when his hand reached out in the air, and a faint light suddenly appeared between his fingers. The game prompt appeared on his retina again. [Hint: An item has been detected in the player¡¯s backpack-Book of Oaths (remnant chapter). The item has resonated with the Book of Oaths.] Eh? Remnant chapter! Resonance? Fang Heng immediately thought of the incomplete seal with an unknown effect that had dropped after killing the archbishop of the Holy Court, Karkkila. With a flick of his wrist, he took out the sealed incomplete seal from his backpack. Buzz¡­ The remnant chapter was just a thin page. The page emitted a dark golden light and flew towards the long sword, sticking to the hilt. ¡°Boom!¡± A golden light suddenly erupted from the long sword! Under the power of the golden Holy Light, Fang Heng felt that the abyssal demon under his feet seemed to have been greatly stimulated, and it trembled crazily again! Damn it! Fang Heng quickly transformed into his bat form and left. [Hint: You have temporarily fused the Book of Oaths (remnant chapter) and the arbitrator-Light of Seal Breaking] [Hint: Book of Oaths (remnant chapter) is absorbing the power of the demonic seed.] The sudden change made Fang Heng a little confused, so he observed from a distance. As the golden light erupted, the remnant of the Book of Oaths on the long sword quickly dimmed! The abyssal demon¡¯s struggles also became weaker and weaker. In just a short moment, the broken seal that was originally emitting a dark golden light had completely turned black. What was going on? ¡°Pa¡­¡± The broken chapter lost its power and fell from the sword. Fang Heng felt puzzled and flew over again. He returned to his human form and held the broken chapter in his hand. [Hint: Player has obtained an item-Book of Oaths (remnant chapter)(Absorbed unknown energy body)(To be purified).] What did he mean? Fang Heng read the description of the Book of Oaths and frowned. From the literal analysis, could it be that the Book of Oaths had absorbed the power of the demonic seed? After absorbing it, the power could still be purified by the Holy Court. Fang Heng looked at the abyssal demon under his feet suspiciously. The abyssal demon seemed to have been greatly stimulated just now, but it was still alive and kicking now. It did not seem to have been injured at all. ¡°I don¡¯t care! I¡¯ll check it when I get back.¡± Fang Heng thought and put the black seal fragment back into his backpack, raised his head, and continued to hold the dark golden long sword tightly. ¡°Tsk!¡± With a sudden force, Fang Heng pulled the long sword out of the abyssal demon¡¯s body! What the hell! Fang Heng suddenly raised his eyebrows. Not good! The moment he drew his sword, a thick black aura gushed out from the abyssal demon¡¯s wound! The injured abyssal demon trembled uncontrollably! Chapter 1304 - 1304 Drawing 1304 Drawing ¡°Clang! Clang!¡± The chains in the entire abyss shook crazily, and they kept making clanging sounds. Fang Heng realized that something was wrong. He grabbed his long sword and stuffed it back into his backpack before flying into the air again. [Hint: The player has obtained an item: arbitrator-unsealed light holy sword.] Fang Heng only looked down when he arrived at the safe area. The abyssal demon became irritable again. It kept struggling under the chains. Fang Heng sensed pain from the abyssal demon¡¯s emotions and its will to break free from the iron chains. As it struggled, a thick black plague aura kept coming out of the abyssal demon¡¯s body. [Hint: The player completed the mission-abyssal demon¡¯s seal. The player¡¯s trial score has increased.] Fang Heng¡¯s body suddenly froze, and he felt his forehead slightly hot. Then, two blood-red game hints appeared. [Warning: Detected that player currently has the Saint¡¯s heritage.] [Warning: The abyssal demon has entered the awakening stage after being stimulated by an external force. It is breaking through the seal left behind by the Saint. Estimated time remaining: 125 hours and 43 minutes (This duration is an estimate and may change due to certain events and mission changes).] Damn it! The Holy Court! Fang Heng gritted his teeth. When he saw the game hints, he finally understood. It was obvious that all of this was done by the Holy Court. It was as if a nail had been pierced into a tire, and the tire would slowly leak air. If the nail was suddenly pulled out, the speed of air leakage would increase greatly! The long sword left behind by the Holy Court was a nail that could cause damage to the abyssal demon! The nail that pierced into the abyssal demon woke it up! In the beginning, the abyssal demon was suppressed by the nails and the seal and could not move. However, once the nails¡¯ power disappeared, the abyssal demon would definitely go berserk! This was all part of the Holy Court¡¯s scheme. If not for the fact that the player had coincidentally discovered the Holy Court¡¯s operation last night, and he had set up a few traps in succession, according to the original plan of the Holy Court, the Holy Court would have run far away after the attack. When the plague aura completely exploded two days later, he would have become the scapegoat! On the other hand, when he pulled out his long sword, it allowed the abyssal demon to break free in advance. ¡°Tsk.¡± Fang Heng sneered disdainfully. The Holy Court was a symbol of trouble. Even if they perished, they would still bring him some trouble. Without the influence of external forces, there were still five days left before the abyssal demon broke the seal. It was about the same time as his original plan. In mid-air, Fang Heng narrowed his eyes as he looked down, his brain working rapidly. Should he find an opportunity to stab the long sword in again and buy some time for everything to return to its original state? Forget it. Fang Heng quickly dismissed this thought. It was not easy to establish a little connection with the abyssal demon. At least, the abyssal demon was not hostile to him now. If he provoked the abyssal demon again, wouldn¡¯t he be courting death? He would maintain the original state for the time being. Fang Heng stared at the abyssal demon, his heart in a dilemma again. No¡­The abyssal demon was right in front of him, and he was going to leave just like that? It wasn¡¯t easy for him to come across such a good opportunity. Based on his nature, shouldn¡¯t he take a wave of live samples back? However, there was a chance that taking a living sample would arouse the hostility of the abyssal demon, destroying the weak favorable impression that he had painstakingly built up. It might even infuriate the abyssal demon and kill him directly! On the other hand, if he could get a live sample for Qiu Yaokang to study¡­ With Qiu Yaokang¡¯s ability, he could analyze a lot of experimental data from living samples. Perhaps he could develop a drug that could be used against the abyssal demon! Tsk! He was going all out! Success or failure, there was only a 50% chance. If he didn¡¯t do this, he wouldn¡¯t be able to sleep for several nights. Fang Heng made a decision and flew down carefully. He found a corner and returned to his human form. He observed the abyssal demon struggling wildly from afar and slowly walked toward it. ¡°Brother, I¡¯m taking a sample from you. You should be able to understand. This is for your own good. I can think of a way to help you escape from this shackle. Such a small syringe won¡¯t hurt you¡­¡± Fang Heng did not care whether the abyssal demon understood him or not. He spoke in a low voice, took out a live sample collector from his backpack, and approached the demon carefully, step by step. ¡°Chi!¡± The needle easily pierced into the body of the abyssal demon. A long loading bar appeared above Fang Heng¡¯s head. After being pierced by the needle, the skin of the abyssal demon that was pierced only twisted slightly before quickly returning to its original state. ¡°Success!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Perhaps because the needle was too small, the abyssal demon did not feel any pain at all, nor did it react to Fang Heng. It was still trying to break free from the metal chains. Fang Heng controlled it carefully until the long loading bar ended. A game hint appeared. [Hint: The player has obtained a special item-live sample of the abyssal demon.] [Item: A live sample of the abyssal demon.] Description: Strange object. Description: The effect of this item is unknown. It has great research value. Some scholars are willing to buy it at a high price. Description: This item can be used as special spellcasting materials. Description: This item has an unknown activity effect. Description: This item is highly infectious. [Warning: This item is extremely dangerous.] Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw the description of the sample¡¯s attributes. Buy it at a high price? Money?! After all, it was a live sample of the final BOSS in the intermediate game. Ordinary people would be turned into ashes by the plague breath if they got close, let alone come into contact with it! How could this thing be worthless?! Thinking of this, Fang Heng could not help but gulp. He was originally prepared to take a tube of samples and leave, but when he saw that the live sample was so valuable, a hint of greed appeared in his eyes again. ¡°Brother, you don¡¯t mind drawing a few more tubes of medicine, right? You also hope to break free from this shackle as soon as possible, right? For the sake of science, it¡¯s not difficult to donate a little live sample, right¡­¡± Fang Heng whispered and took out a new sample collector from his backpack. ¡­ ¡°Fang Heng, how¡¯s the situation down there?¡± Outside the cave, Warren immediately walked up to Fang Heng when he saw him walk out of the black plague. He had just felt the Saint¡¯s inheritance mark on his forehead fluctuates violently. There must be a problem with the seal below! ¡°Hmm, the situation is not good. I just entered the abyss and found the seal of the abyssal demon left behind by the Saint. I even triggered the seal to enter the lower level to see the abyssal demon.¡± ¡°What? You saw it?¡± ¡°Yes, the seal has been destroyed by the Holy Court. The Holy Court has also awakened the abyssal demon. It¡¯s still trapped by the Saint¡¯s seal for the time being, but it¡¯ll recover soon.¡± Chapter 1305 - 1305 All in One Stake 1305 All in One Stake Warren¡¯s heart sank. The awakening of the abyssal demon was too sudden! ¡°How much time do we have?¡± Fang Heng glanced in the direction where the plague aura was leaking and said in a deep voice, ¡°If we continue at this rate and with no external power interfering, we have about five more days.¡± Warren¡¯s expression changed several times. In just five days? There was really too little they could do in such a short time. At most, he would set up a small control-type alchemy magic array around the area. Warren knew very well that the alchemy magic array that he had rushed to make had very little restriction on the abyssal demon. It could easily crush them with a slap. What should he do? Warren felt his throat dry up. He looked up at Fang Heng and saw that Fang Heng¡¯s expression was grave. He could not help but sigh in his heart. Fang Heng was also under too much pressure. At this point, he could only do his best and leave it to fate. Fang Heng did not pay much attention to Warren¡¯s expression. He was stroking his chin and thinking carefully. The mission was very difficult, the time was very tight, and the chances of winning were not high. However, it was not the endgame. He also had a trump card. What he needed to consider now was how to link up his trump cards to maximize the effect. Just as he was thinking, Fang Heng heard the cry of griffins coming from high up in the sky. The two of them looked up at the sky at the same time. Above them, two royal guards jumped down from the backs of the griffins that were circling in the sky. They came to Fang Heng and reported on one knee, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, Her Highness Mingyue has summoned you urgently. She hopes that you can return to Hani City as soon as possible. It¡¯s a rather urgent matter.¡± ¡°Hmm? Did she say why?¡± ¡°Yes, we received news that Tang Wu has gathered a large number of the Empire¡¯s elites and is heading toward Hani City. Commander Ed has also confirmed that the royal guards and a large number of the Empire¡¯s soldiers have been mobilized. Their destination is very likely to be Hani City. We believe that they might make a move on the sacred tree in the Land of Plague.¡± This was troublesome! The abyssal demon was about to break free from the seal, but Tang Wu was pulling all sorts of tricks to complicate matters for him. Fang Heng was speechless. However, since it had already happened, he had to find a way to resolve it. It just so happened that he was going to return to the Land of Plague to give Qiu Yaokang the live sample of the abyssal demon he had just obtained. ¡°I understand. I¡¯ll be there soon.¡± ¡°Yes, My Lord!¡± Fang Heng nodded and looked at Warren. He said, ¡°You must watch the seal. Don¡¯t let anyone get close. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± ¡°Okay, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll be here.¡± ¡­ In the capital of the Empire, the royal guards led by Xiao Yun were making the final preparations before setting off. The president of the Alchemy Society, Ovian, walked towards Xiao Yun with a few people. Xiao Yun didn¡¯t like Ovian very much. His face was cold and his displeasure was written all over his face. He asked, ¡°How is it? Is everything ready? Don¡¯t make another mistake.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± The president of the Alchemy Society, Ovian, was as confident as ever. He said, ¡°Just do your job and leave the sacred tree to me. This is a method I found in an ancient book. It can restrain all field spells. Once the alchemy magic array is completed, any field spells will dissipate. As for Fang Heng, I¡¯ll leave him to you.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about the rest. As long as you can destroy the sacred tree, heh, it¡¯s just a mere Land of Plague.¡± Xiao Yun mocked. His gaze swept across everyone behind him. Tang Wu had used all his trump cards in this ambush! Apart from the Alchemy Society, the accompanying team also had the elite private army that Tang Wu had gathered for many years, as well as the soldiers recruited from the various feudal lords, and the Holy Paladins and judges sent by the Holy Court to support them. Even the Empire¡¯s sword saint Chepo was persuaded by Tang Wu and agreed to join his team to deal with the Land of Plague. What was left was the biggest trump card of this trip. Xiao Yun said in a deep voice, ¡°Please welcome the Council of Elders!¡± Gernot, the consul, walked forward under the escort of the soldiers and said in a clear voice, ¡°The holy artifact, please!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Behind them, more than ten Empire soldiers worked together to carry out a huge wooden box that had been sealed for a long time. Xiao Yun stared at the wooden box, his eyes shining. Sealed in the wooden box was the dragon-suppressing holy artifact passed down by the ancestors of the Empire! The sealed holy weapon had always been stored with the Empire¡¯s Council of Elders. Because it was too dangerous, the terrifying strength created by the holy weapon would even cause great damage to the person who used it. It was against the heavens, so the former king had ordered it to be sealed and never used. This time, because of Fang Heng, Tang Wu and the Council of Elders chose to take out the dragon-suppressing holy artifact as well. Ding Shixiu, who was beside Xiao Yun, also took a deep breath. In less than a day, Tang Wu¡¯s reputation among the feudal lords of the Empire had plummeted. On the other hand, Tang Mingyue¡¯s popularity increased. Tang Wu was already in a complete mess. He desperately needed a victory to prove himself. He had already put all his eggs in one basket! Gather all the strength in order to break through Hani City in one fell swoop! How could Ding Shixiu not know the crisis Tang Wu was facing? Feeling helpless, Tang Wu made another extremely risky choice. Ding Shixiu didn¡¯t think that these people alone could exterminate the Land of Plague. Now, all hope was attributed to the dragon-suppressing holy artifact. There was a chance! There would definitely be a chance! ¡­ At the same time, Fang Heng had just rushed back to Hani City through the ghost tower¡¯s teleportation passage. ¡°Lord Fang Heng.¡± The royal guards were already waiting outside the mage tower to welcome them and say, ¡°Her Highness Mingyue has just gone to the basement. She instructed us to bring you there. Please follow us.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go.¡± There was a secret underground area under the City Lord¡¯s mansion in Hani City. Fang Heng followed the soldiers into the City Lord¡¯s mansion. As soon as he entered the underground passage, he felt a spiritual power fluctuation coming from afar. Soon, Fang Heng arrived at the underground hall that had been temporarily requisitioned. A massive magic array was carved on the floor, covering almost two-thirds of the hall. The high-tier mages from the Mage Association gathered in a big circle, concentrating their spiritual power to control the magic array. Under Tang Mingyue¡¯s tremendous spiritual power, many magic core crystals condensed in the center of the magic array. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. Amazing! Tang Mingyue was refining a magic core! ¡°Phew!¡± The magic array slowly stopped operating. Tang Mingyue noticed the person who came and stopped pouring her spiritual power. She took a deep breath and maintained her calm and indifferent appearance. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, you¡¯re finally back. I have something to discuss with you.¡± Tang Mingyue waved her hand, signaling the guards to leave with the mages of the Mage Association. ¡°Everyone has worked hard. Guards, take the distinguished guests of the Mage Association to rest first. We will continue tomorrow. ¡± After everyone left, Tang Mingyue stared at Fang Heng for a long time as if she wanted to study him thoroughly. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°What do you mean? You really killed the archbishop of the Holy Court? How did you do it?¡± ¡°Oh¡­¡± Fang Heng recalled the process of killing Karkkila and broke out in a cold sweat. He nodded and said, ¡°I admit that I have a thing for gambling¡­¡± Chapter 1306 - 1306 Batches 1306 Batches ¡°Get lost!¡± Tang Mingyue was in a bad mood. She realized that the gap between people was still a little big. When they parted last night, she thought that Fang Heng was just casually saying that he was going to kill the archbishop of the Holy Court. Who would have thought that he was serious and really did it? With such terrifying strength, it was no wonder that he could control the entire world of the vampire¡¯s region in such a short period of time. Sigh, as a World Lord, he still had to compete with such a person. He was really tired. If he couldn¡¯t win, he would just lie flat. He should just take advantage of this trial to earn more money. Fang Heng did not notice the change in Tang Mingyue¡¯s expression. He was focused on the magic array behind her. The more he looked, the more satisfied he became. Tang Mingyue as a portable charger was too reliable! A reliable teammate +1! With the help of the Mage Association, only a small portion of the materials exchanged from Tang Wu had been consumed. The completed magic cores had already filled half a box. At this rate, the plan to build the ghost tower in batches would not be a problem at all! Coupled with the increase in his mental power, the speed at which he controlled the zombie clones to build the ghost tower increased greatly. Five days were enough to complete batches of ghost towers! ¡°Is it still difficult to mass-produce magic cores? How many finished products do you expect to have after all these materials are produced?¡± Tang Mingyue came back to her senses. She decided not to think about anything else and focused on finishing this. ¡°Yes, about 500 to 600. The success rate of crafting the magic core is much higher than expected. I¡¯ve talked to the president of the Mage Association. Perhaps the mages of the Mage Association in the past did not have enough mental strength to fully activate the elemental crystal transformation, resulting in the low success rate of crafting.¡± ¡°With the support of the demonic seed, it¡¯s not difficult to mass-produce magic cores. I still have other things to ask you to come over.¡± Fang Heng picked up the magic core that had just been made and observed it in his hand. He nodded and said, ¡°Yes, 500 is more than enough. Please continue.¡± ¡°It¡¯s related to Tang Wu. Just now, Ed received a message from the players saying that the royal guards in the capital of the Empire are gathering their forces and heading towards Hani City. Ed hinted to me that the offline players have determined that Tang Wu wants to make a move on the sacred tree in the Land of Plague.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Fang Heng was a little surprised. He raised his eyebrows and put the magic core into his backpack. He asked, ¡°Tang Wu has the ability to deal with the sacred tree?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure, but we can¡¯t let our guard down. The death of the archbishop of the Holy Court has a huge impact on Tang Wu. More and more feudal lords are inclined to pledge allegiance to me. This will definitely make Tang Wu feel a great sense of danger. Li Xue¡¯s team collected a lot of information and even simulated Tang Wu¡¯s personality. They think that he¡¯s too ambitious and has limited patience. It¡¯s very likely that he¡¯ll choose to stake everything on it and destroy the Land of Plague at all costs.¡± ¡°The prerequisite to dealing with the Land of Plague is to deal with the sacred tree.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin. Tang Wu wanted to attack the sacred tree. He didn¡¯t believe that Tang Wu would come here without any preparation. Even if Tang Wu was willing to die, his men would be willing to do the same. Then what was Tang Wu¡¯s trump card? ¡°Are there any other relevant clues?¡± Tang Mingyue shook her head and said, ¡°Not for now. Ed and the others are still trying to get into the royal guards¡¯ team and waiting for their news.¡± ¡°Yes, continue to keep watch.¡± Fang Heng nodded and turned his attention to the sacred tree, Abe Akaya. At present, the sacred tree was still in its growth period. When it absorbed more energy than a certain amount, it could evolve again and its strength could increase again. Right, speaking of which, he had asked Ed¡¯s team to get a large number of resources for the enlightenment stone replica. With Ed¡¯s efficiency, this matter should be almost completed. When he asked Tang Mingyue about this, she gave Fang Heng a speechless look. ¡°You remember? Can you ask me to help you infuse mental energy into the alchemy array to refine the magic core? And the result? I¡¯ve been waiting for half a day, but your zombies are gone.¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Fang Heng scratched his head. Previously, he seemed to have urgently recruited a wave of zombie clones to carry out the mining work, and then he seized the time to set up the ghost tower in the Empire. He had really forgotten about this. Tang Mingyue said helplessly, ¡°Your alchemy magic arrays are still in the Land of Plague. The large number of refining materials that Ed¡¯s team sent over are also temporarily piled around the Land of Plague. The mercenary group leader responsible for the transportation of materials has come to look for me several times.¡± Fang Heng apologized, ¡°Mine, mine. I was too busy and forgot. Do you have enough supplies?¡± ¡°Too many!¡± Tang Mingyue nodded. That was great! Fang Heng clenched his fists and looked at Tang Mingyue with a burning gaze. With the materials and the power of the high-power portable charger, Tang Mingyue, and the zombie clone, he could quickly complete a large number of enlightenment stone replicas in a very short time. It was only a matter of time before the sacred tree passed its growth period! ¡°Thank you for your hard work. We¡¯ll set off now and return to the Land of Plague to start refining.¡± Tang Mingyue looked at Fang Heng and gritted her teeth. She said, ¡°You have to pay more to me!¡± ¡­ In the Land of Plague, it was Tang Mingyue¡¯s first time witnessing how Fang Heng used the power of the zombie clones to carry out mass operations. The vines of the sacred tree first cleared a large open space. Then, Fang Heng stood in the middle of the open space and began to draw a magic array. Hundreds of zombie clones followed him forward and chose an area to set up an alchemy magic array. Tang Mingyue watched as loading bars appeared above the zombie clone¡¯s head. Some failed, and some succeeded. After an hour, the ground was covered with a layer of magic arrays and materials. Fang Heng checked the central alchemy magic array that he had just drawn and nodded at Tang Mingyue. He asked, ¡°Are you ready?¡± Tang Mingyue looked at Fang Heng. She really wanted to ask Fang Heng if there was a need to make such a big fuss. Seeing that Tang Mingyue did not answer, Fang Heng patiently explained again, ¡°It¡¯s actually very simple. Just pour your mental power into the alchemy array I set up. When I say stop, stop.¡± Tang Mingyue was even more speechless. Am I stupid? This was not the main point! Looking at Fang Heng¡¯s expectant gaze, Tang Mingyue sighed in her heart and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll give it a try.¡± Looking at such a large magic array, Tang Mingyue also felt the pressure. She took a deep breath and focused. She slowly closed her eyes and raised her scepter. ¡°Weng¡­¡± A light blue spiritual force visible to the naked eye flowed out of the scepter in front of Tang Mingyue. In the center of the ground, the magic array that Fang Heng had personally made was operating quickly, absorbing the spiritual power released by Tang Mingyue. ¡°Swoosh, swoosh¡­¡± The small magic arrays set up by the zombie clones on the ground lit up one after another. The magic array drawn by Fang Heng was like a central processor, distributing the absorbed mental energy to the surrounding small alchemy magic arrays. Chapter 1307 - 1307 Specialization 1307 Specialization Success! The change in color of the central alchemy magic array was an indicator of the completion of the charge. Fang Heng glanced at the ¡®mobile charger¡¯ beside him and immediately gave the order to control the zombie clones to start refining the alchemy magic array that had finished charging. Once again, the channeling bar appeared above the zombie clone¡¯s head. The magic array was activated one after another, and they began to operate rapidly. The materials were absorbed by the magic array, and the enlightenment stone replica was released from the magic array. The vines of the sacred tree Abe Akaya that had gathered around them felt the power fluctuations of the enlightenment stone and were overjoyed. The vines subconsciously danced and slowly approached the surroundings. Without receiving Fang Heng¡¯s permission, the vines only entrenched themselves in the periphery. Abe Akaya kept transmitting its desire to Fang Heng. Fang Heng nodded and whispered, ¡°That¡¯s right, Abe Akaya. These are all prepared for you.¡± ¡°Chi chi chi¡­¡± With Fang Heng¡¯s permission, the surrounding vines spread toward the enlightenment stone replica and instantly wrapped around the replica that was released from the alchemy magic array and dragged it underground! [Hint: The sacred tree Abe Akaya has absorbed a special energy of medium concentration¡­] Lines of game prompts appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. Fang Heng felt Abe Akaya¡¯s extreme happiness through their spiritual connection. The sacred tree even took the initiative to help continuously transport the raw materials for the replica from the outside world using vines. The materials needed to make the replica were constantly replenished, and the magic array was continuously recharged by Tang Mingyue¡¯s spiritual power, running again and again. Fang Heng and the sacred tree Abe Akaya stood at the side and watched Tang Mingyue, the high-grade battery, continuously supplying power. This went on for nearly ten minutes. Tang Mingyue also felt that her spiritual power was insufficient. She felt weak and was about to stop to rest for a while when she heard Fang Heng say, ¡°Mingyue, stop for a while.¡± Tang Mingyue, who had been closing her eyes and releasing her spiritual power, finally opened her eyes. Eh? What was going on? ¡°Chi chi chi¡­¡± The branches of the sacred tree were trembling slightly, and they were constantly blooming with light green stars. The stars fell on Tang Mingyue¡¯s body and swept away her fatigue. The game prompt appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina again. [Hint: The player is obtaining information about the sacred tree.] [Hint: The sacred tree has absorbed sufficient energy to meet the requirements for the next stage of evolution.] [Hint: The sacred tree Abe Akaya¡¯s current fusion evolution specialization: None]. [Warning: Player can choose to give up on mastery. Abandoning mastery will greatly reduce the overall ability of Abe Akaya.] Fang Heng frowned. ¡®Choose to specialize in evolution?¡¯ What was this? ¡°Chi chi chi¡­¡± Just as he was puzzled, several vines of the sacred tree extended toward him. ¡°You mean I have it?¡± Fang Heng tried to sense the spiritual perception coming from Abe Akaya¡¯s body. There was something that Abe Akaya wanted in the backpack? What was it? Before entering the trial, Fang Heng had emptied his backpack once. There were not many items inside. Fang Heng simply took out the items in his backpack one by one and showed them to Abe Akaya. When he found a yellowed piece of paper, he immediately reacted! The vines were like predators that had smelled the fishy smell, and they frantically gathered toward the paper. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He held the paper in his hand and observed it. [Item-The Book of Oaths (remnant chapter) that has absorbed the plague aura.] [Description: One of the remnant chapters of the Book of Oaths. It contains part of the Holy Light attribute power.] [Description: This remnant page has absorbed a large amount of the foul aura. You can try to remove the foul aura.] [Description: Unable to activate due to lack of relevant conditions.] The vines danced around him. Abe Akaya was very interested in this remnant chapter and kept asking Fang Heng through its consciousness if it could devour it. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. He remembered that when he first obtained the remnant page of the Book of Oaths, there was no description of the foul aura. It should have happened after absorbing a portion of the abyssal demon¡¯s power in the underground abyss. ¡°Hmm, alright, you can absorb it.¡± Since the game hints weren¡¯t clear, he didn¡¯t have the time to figure out the specific use of the remnant chapter. He might as well let Abe Akaya absorb it first. ¡°Chi chi chi!!¡± After receiving the order, the vines immediately gathered and wrapped around the Book of Oaths, dragging it underground. The game notification quickly appeared. [Hint: The sacred tree Abe Akaya has absorbed the Book of Oaths (remnant chapter) that absorbed an unknown aura, unlocking the evolution specialization option-Tree of Light.] [Hint: You need to absorb similar energy (27/10,000).] [Hint: The sacred tree Abe Akaya has absorbed a portion of an unknown aura and unlocked the evolution specialization option-Power of Foulness.] [Hint: You need to absorb similar energy (325/10,000).] Filth and light? Fang Heng looked at the game notification, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes. Was it a hint? Fang Heng seemed to have caught onto something, and the flashes of light in his mind gradually formed a line. The Book of Oaths¡¯ remnant chapter had absorbed a portion of the abyssal demon¡¯s energy by fusing with the unsealed light holy sword, and this energy was coincidentally absorbed by the sacred tree! In fact, the sacred tree Abe Akaya had always been able to absorb blood and energy. From the beginning, it absorbed the power of blood, flesh, and bones, and then it could absorb the enlightenment stone to achieve rapid growth. He did not expect that it could even absorb the holy aura and the plague aura! However, something wasn¡¯t quite right. This was not the first time the sacred tree had come into contact with the plague aura. Why was it unable to absorb it before? Moreover, if it was holy energy, there was more than one piece of equipment related to holy energy on him. Why did it not react to the other equipment? Fang Heng could not help but check the game log again. Was it because of the special effect of the Book of Oaths? Fang Heng tried to make a reasonable guess. Could it be that the Book of Oaths transformed the power of the abyssal demon into another form? Perhaps the Holy Court had some kind of energy that could purify the power converted by the Book of Oaths, allowing the Book of Oaths to regain its effect. In that case, if everything was as he had guessed¡­ Thinking of this, Fang Heng¡¯s heart could not help but beat faster. He immediately communicated with Abe Akaya again and asked the sacred tree if it could simply absorb the Power of Foulness and retain the remnant chapter of the Book of Oaths. Abe Akaya immediately replied. Sure. However, it could no longer spit out the Book of Oaths that it had just absorbed. Fang Heng became excited after receiving the sacred tree¡¯s confirmation. Yes! It really could! The way to verify his guess was very simple. He had to find another remnant chapter of the Book of Oaths! Then, he would test it again! Fang Heng immediately turned to look at Tang Mingyue and asked, ¡°Mingyue, did you see any information about the Book of Oaths when you checked the information previously?¡± ¡°Book of Oaths? Is it related to the Holy Court?¡± ¡°Yes, you remember?¡± Chapter 1308 - 1308 The Great Battle Is Near 1308 The Great Battle Is Near Tang Mingyue lowered her head and recalled carefully, ¡°Yes, I have some impression of it. The Book of Oaths is a sacred object of the Holy Court. Theoretically, it should be stored in the Holy Court¡¯s headquarters. There¡¯s news that the Book of Oaths is one of the Holy Court¡¯s holy weapons on this continent. It hides an extremely powerful ability. The Holy Court can use the strength of the Book of Oaths to connect to the holy realm.¡± Connecting to the holy realm? Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. It shouldn¡¯t be to that extent. If it could really connect to the holy realm, the Holy Court would not have been suppressed by the royal family for so many years and could not develop. Regardless of whether the Book of Oaths belonged to the holy realm¡¯s domain or not, he could now confirm that the Book of Oaths did not only contain a page of the remnant chapter. It was very likely that the rest of the pages of the Book of Oaths had been left in the Holy Court. There was hope! Fang Heng could not help but rub his fists. If everything went smoothly, he would think of a way to obtain the Book of Oaths and use the remnant chapter of the Book of Oaths to continuously absorb strength from the abyssal demon. At that time, not only would he be able to weaken the abyssal demon, but he would also be able to continuously increase the power of the sacred tree, allowing it to quickly enter the next stage! A win-win situation! ¡°Mingyue, help me contact Ed¡¯s team. I need to know everything about the Book of Oaths. The more, the better.¡± Tang Mingyue nodded when she saw Fang Heng¡¯s serious expression and replied, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll hint to them now and get Ed¡¯s offline team to start investigating immediately.¡± ¡°Inform me immediately if there¡¯s any news. Leave the rest of the materials for now. We¡¯ll go back.¡± Fang Heng nodded and left with Tang Mingyue. He could temporarily stop making the enlightenment stone replica. He would first give the plague aura to Qiu Yaokang to study. Qiu Yaokang should be able to make more discoveries. ¡­ The abyssal demon had awakened and was struggling to break free from the seal left behind by the Saints. However, most people did not know about this. The night gradually fell. In the wilderness, the royal guards led by Xiao Yun were approaching the outskirts of Hani City. Looking at the vine forest that was gradually revealed in the distance, Xiao Yun¡¯s expression was unusually solemn. Compared to last time, the area covered by the vines had clearly expanded. ¡°The sacred tree¡­¡± Xiao Yun muttered to himself. The team slowly stopped moving forward. Xiao Yun looked at the people from the Alchemy Society who were slowly walking towards him and said in a deep voice, ¡°Ovian, we¡¯ve arrived. The sacred tree area is right in front of us. You can move now.¡± Overlooking the forest that was surrounded by layers of green vines in the distance, Ovian¡¯s eyes also flashed with surprise. He had always heard that there was a sacred tree in the Land of Plague that Fang Heng had summoned through field magic. The sacred tree was extremely powerful. It could even break through the entire Hani City in just half an hour. This was the first time he saw it with his own eyes. There was actually someone who could control such a large area of magic? How terrifying was Fang Heng¡¯s spiritual power? No, it was impossible for anyone to do it! Unless he borrowed the strength of some kind of holy weapon. If he killed Fang Heng and seized the holy weapon in his hand¡­ Seeing that Ovian was silent, Xiao Yun was a little impatient. He frowned and asked, ¡°How is it? Any other questions?¡± Ovian came back to his senses and nodded, ¡°I need to set up an alchemy magic array. I don¡¯t want to be disturbed during the process.¡± Xiao Yun coldly said, ¡°You can start now. No one will disturb you. Unless I die.¡± Ovian raised his hand and gestured. More than twenty high-level members of the Alchemy Society behind him walked forward one after another and gathered in a circle to set up the alchemy array. Xiao Yun also called his assistant over and whispered a few words into his ear. ¡°Yes, Grand Commander.¡± The deputy left in a hurry after receiving the order. Xiao Yun slowly turned around and looked into the depths of the forest, his gaze becoming colder. In the dark, dozens of pairs of eyes were staring at this team. From the moment the Empire¡¯s team set off, Li Xue¡¯s team sent out hundreds of players to scout for information. Many of the scouts had even followed them to the outskirts of Hani City. Every move of Xiao Yun¡¯s team was under the control of the players. ¡°Commander Ed, that¡¯s the president of the Alchemy Society, Ovian. They¡¯re already setting up the magic array. This is a good opportunity. Should we make a move?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no hurry. Let¡¯s wait and observe.¡± On a hillside shrouded in vines, Ed raised his binoculars to observe the enemy. The Empire had come in a menacing manner this time. According to the latest information from Li Xue, other than the royal guards, the Alchemy Society, and the Holy Court, there was also the private army that Tang Wu had been managing for many years. One of them was even an Empire¡¯s sword saint. ¡°But¡­¡± The subordinate was a little anxious. He could not help but raise his head to look at the Empire¡¯s army that was preparing to set up camp in the distance. The army had already spread out to find a place to set up camp. The Alchemy Society had also cleared out an area to draw a magic array. The entire team seemed to be in chaos, so now was a very good opportunity to attack. ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Ed was very calm. He said, ¡°The offline command team has already given us an analysis model. Tang Wu is coming in full force this time. It¡¯s not the best plan to face him head-on.¡± ¡°Then when do we make our move?¡± Without waiting for Ed to answer, a cold voice came from behind him, ¡°They did it on purpose. The chaos you see now is their deliberate opening. Xiao Yun has long noticed our secret surveillance. He wants to lure us into attacking.¡± They turned around and saw a valiant female player walking towards them with a dozen players. Ed put down his binoculars and nodded at her. He said, ¡°Younica, it¡¯s good that you¡¯re here. From now on, the command of this battle will be fully entrusted to you. My team and I will cooperate fully.¡± Everyone couldn¡¯t help but look at Younica. She was the elder sister of the president of the Holy Bunch Pavilion. Younica¡¯s golden curls draped over her back, making her exquisite face even more outstanding. Her every move exuded charm. Among all the player teams in the barbarian realm, the Holy Bunch Game Guild had gathered the best individual combat strength. In terms of ability, both Younica¡¯s personal combat ability and commanding ability were top-notch. Younica was originally cultivating herself in a special space. She had just been contacted by the player team and rushed over. This battle was extremely crucial. Everyone was on the same boat, and Ed was very willing to hand over the command to someone more suitable. ¡°Thank you, but I won¡¯t stand on ceremony.¡± Younica took over the command and nodded, ¡°Before coming here, I¡¯ve discussed it with Li Xue. This time, we¡¯ll choose to lure the enemy deeper. When they enter the sacred tree area, we¡¯ll cooperate with the sacred tree¡¯s strength to deal a fatal blow to the royal guards!¡± ¡°Yes, alright.¡± Younica waved her hand, gesturing for the dozen or so players she had brought to set up the surroundings. She looked around and found it a little strange, ¡°Why don¡¯t I see Lord Fang Heng?¡± Fang Heng¡­ Speaking of this, Ed¡¯s eyelids twitched. The Land of Plague was about to face an unprecedented crisis. Their hometown might even be overturned! However, Fang Heng was nowhere to be seen. Chapter 1309 - 1309 Strategy 1309 Strategy ¡°He just left two hours ago. He said he had something very important to do, so he left in a hurry.¡± Younica raised her eyebrows in surprise. She was very curious about Fang Heng. She had previously triggered a special mission and entered a special space to cultivate. She had left the game for less than half a month. She did not expect that the entire game would have undergone earth-shattering changes when she returned. And the source of all these changes was a player in an elementary game? Younica was extremely curious about Fang Heng. She had already flipped through all the information about Fang Heng on the way. She realized that there was someone controlling the entire mission line. Without a doubt, that person was Fang Heng. He was the key to the entire abyssal demon storyline mission! This battle was extremely important, and it was almost time for the final battle with Tang Wu¡¯s team. Once Tang Wu¡¯s army was completely wiped out, Tang Wu would no longer have the ability to turn the tables. It could be said that this would determine the final loyalty of the Empire. Under such circumstances, Fang Heng wasn¡¯t here? Did he become someone who just gives off commands for others to do? ¡°Before Fang Heng left, he said that he would leave the Empire to us and that the sacred tree would fully cooperate with us.¡± Ed explained with a bitter smile. Fang Heng¡¯s trust in others made Li Xue¡¯s team feel a lot of pressure. ¡°Something important¡­¡± Younica frowned and muttered to herself. She raised her head and asked, ¡°What important matter?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. It seems to be related to the Holy Court.¡± Younica¡¯s frown deepened. Ed continued, ¡°At noon, Lord Fang Heng asked about the Book of Oaths of the Holy Court. After that, Li Xue collected a lot of information offline. She then rushed to Ochebrino and wanted to find a guide there. Li Xue¡¯s team is already in contact.¡± ¡°Ochebrino¡­You mean the headquarters of the Holy Court?¡± Younica looked at the foot of the mountain in the distance. She looked at the 50-odd members of the Holy Court¡¯s army and muttered to herself with a suspicious expression, ¡°It has something to do with the Holy Court¡­It seems like the Holy Court is an extremely important part of the mission.¡± ¡­ At this moment, Fang Heng, Mo Jiawei, and Zhuo Lingfang were hiding in a corner of a small city in the northern part of the Empire. Twenty minutes ago, the three of them had just sneaked into the city after avoiding the inspection at the city entrance. They had put on the one-time high-quality human skin masks prepared by Li Xue¡¯s team. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, this city is called Ochebrino. It¡¯s a small city in the north. The feudal lord of this territory has sworn allegiance to Tang Wu. Most of the people in the city are believers in the Holy Court. We don¡¯t know anyone here.¡± Zhuo Lingfang explained softly. ¡°I contacted a local guide. He doesn¡¯t know our true identity yet. For safety reasons, be careful when talking to him. Don¡¯t expose your identity.¡± ¡°Oh right, the human skin mask can last for eight hours. Once we enter the battle, the human skin mask might lose its effectiveness. We have to pay attention to the time.¡± As a player who had come with Fang Heng this time, Zhuo Lingfang was unusually nervous. She would log off every ten minutes to report the situation to Li Xue¡¯s team. ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded. As far as he knew, in the barbarian realm game, there weren¡¯t many players who learned sacred study. Zhuo Lingfang¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up, and she said softly, ¡°He¡¯s here!¡± Looking in the direction of the sound, a middle-aged man was walking towards the path, looking around sneakily. ¡°Yimamu!¡± The man called Yimamu paused when he heard the shout. He turned around and saw Fang Heng and the others. He immediately walked toward them. Judging from his appearance, Yimamu was slightly older, and his eyes revealed a shrewd look. ¡°I am Yimamu, who is the Pupil of Rain?¡± Yimamu¡¯s gaze quickly swept across Fang Heng and the others. Zhuo Lingfang nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s me. We contacted each other online before.¡± Yimamu sized up Zhuo Lingfang and continued, ¡°I¡¯ve been developing in this city. I know everything about the city. You guys are going to complete a mission, right? The price will be the same as when we contacted you online. Is that okay?¡± ¡°No problem.¡± [Hint: The game has determined that the player in the current trial has a slight tendency to rely on other players to complete the mission. The corresponding proportion of the player¡¯s trial mission score is slightly deducted (the current deduction ratio is 0.002%). The current mission score is SS.] [Hint: Player to adjust your trial strategy in time.] Fang Heng frowned slightly when he saw the game notification. He was too careless. During this period of time, he had let his guard down a little. He had interacted too much with the players and had been punished by the trial. Mo Jiawei also received the game notification and immediately looked at Fang Heng to ask. Fang Heng shook his head subtly. There was no need to stop, continue! Borrowing the power of the players could save a lot of time. Currently, the game had judged that there was only a slight tendency. He would take a look and see if the punishment was within an acceptable range to test the balance of the game. Fang Heng took over and looked at Yimamu, asking, ¡°Yimamu, how much do you know about the Holy Court in this city?¡± ¡°There are so many of them. If we were to talk about them for a whole day, we wouldn¡¯t be able to finish talking about them. Let me just say a few words. More than 90% of the people living in this city are fanatics of the Holy Court. The largest Holy Court Cathedral in the Empire is also built here. It¡¯s not an exaggeration to say that this is the headquarters of the Holy Court.¡± Yimamu pointed at the tall mountain in the distance and said, ¡°See that? That¡¯s the Holy Mountain of the Holy Church. The Holy Church is built on the top of the mountain. Every day, believers will come thousands of miles to the church on the top of the mountain for pilgrimage.¡± They couldn¡¯t help but look in the direction Yimamu was pointing. ¡°I don¡¯t think you¡¯re believers of the Holy Court, right?¡± Yimamu looked as if he had seen through them. As he spoke, he carefully looked around. ¡°Usually, everyone in the city is the eyes and ears of the Holy Court. As long as any strange person appears, they will be targeted.¡± ¡°You¡¯re lucky. The archbishop of the Holy Court suddenly died two days ago, and there were also some chaotic matters regarding the abyssal demon. In the past two days, more and more Holy Court believers have entered the city to take refuge. There are many outsiders in the city, and it¡¯s very chaotic. The inspection is far less strict than before.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin. Based on the information he had obtained from Li Xue¡¯s team, there was a high chance that the Book of Oaths was stored in the headquarters of the Holy Court. And that would be Ochebrino, which was where they were now. It was very likely that it was stored in the cathedral on the Holy Mountain. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is your mission related to the Holy Court?¡± Yimamu looked at them and said, ¡°There¡¯s no need to hide it. I know the rules. I won¡¯t ask or interfere. However, let¡¯s make one thing clear in advance. If it¡¯s a mission against the Holy Court, I¡¯ll cut ties with you immediately if anything happens. After all, I¡¯m still planning to stay in the Holy Court. Well, it¡¯s not impossible to talk about it unless you¡¯re willing to pay for the transfer.¡± Chapter 1310 - 1310 Gods Choice Day 1310 God¡¯s Choice Day ¡°I heard that the cathedral on the Holy Mountain is the headquarters of the Holy Court?¡± asked Mo Jiawei. ¡°Yes, there is such a theory. In the past, some players came into contact with the old blueprint of the cathedral and discovered that there was a large area below the cathedral. However, they were not sure. After all, very few people have actually entered the cathedral. Holy Court itself has never revealed the internal situation of the cathedral to the outside world. It has always been very mysterious.¡± Mo Jiawei asked, ¡°Is there a way for us to enter the headquarters of the Holy Court?¡± ¡°Stop joking. I don¡¯t want to die.¡± Yimamu shook his head repeatedly and said, ¡°There are people from the Holy Court all around. Let alone sneaking in, it¡¯s difficult for outsiders to even get close.¡± Fang Heng and the others looked at each other. Most of the people in the city were followers of the Holy Court, and it seemed a little difficult to force their way into the cathedral. He had to think of another way. ¡°Although you can¡¯t enter the cathedral, I can still bring you to the outside of the cathedral. Every day, there will be a gathering in the Holy Court. During the gathering, a large number of followers will enter the cathedral to pray and witness miracles.¡± Yimamu saw the hesitation on their faces and lowered his voice, ¡°I can think of a way to disguise you as followers of the Holy Court, and bring you into the public area in front of the cathedral.¡± ¡°Of course, this is an additional service. You have to pay extra.¡± Zhuo Lingfang raised her eyebrows and handed over the deposit. She said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. We will definitely not give you less money if you work for us. This is the deposit.¡± ¡°Hahahaha, you¡¯re too polite. That¡¯s not what I meant. You were introduced by Poole, so I still trust that guy. But as you know when it comes to business, we will talk about the fees first. Whether it works or not, you still have to pay.¡± After receiving the deposit, a smile immediately appeared on Yimamu¡¯s face. He looked down at the time and urged, ¡°Everyone, there will be a pilgrimage every morning and evening. If we are going tonight, we have to act now.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go now.¡± Fang Heng nodded and said to Mo Jiawei and Zhou Lifang, ¡°Tonight, we¡¯ll go outside the main hall and see what happens before we make a decision.¡± ¡°Hey, Boss is straightforward! You can tell at a glance that he¡¯s someone who can accomplish things!¡± Yimamu did not care what these people were up to. He gave Fang Heng a thumbs up and said, ¡°Come, follow me. I¡¯ll bring you to change your clothes.¡± After more than half an hour, Fang Heng changed into the gray linen clothes of the Holy Court¡¯s followers and joined the pilgrims who followed him up the mountain. Those who came to participate in the pilgrimage were all wearing the same gray robe. After walking for more than half an hour, Fang Heng and his group mixed into the crowd and stepped into the main hall in front of the cathedral. The Holy Mountain Cathedral was extremely spacious and was enveloped in Holy Light. A large number of followers gathered in the huge square in front of the hall and prayed with their eyes closed. Some fanatical followers even knelt down and kowtowed in prayer. Yimamu looked at the few judges standing at the entrance of the hall and couldn¡¯t help but be delighted. He said, ¡°Our luck is pretty good. We managed to make it to the God¡¯s Choice Day.¡± Mo Jiawei asked suspiciously, ¡°What?¡± ¡°God¡¯s Choice Day. There is at least one day every month when the Holy Court publicly announced God¡¯s Choice Day. On this day, followers who come to participate in the pilgrimage can receive the baptism of the Holy Light. The Holy Court Church also chooses talented followers from among them. Once they are selected, they can directly become core members of the Holy Court.¡± Yimamu¡¯s eyes flashed with a hint of yearning. After all, he also studied the sacred study. If they were lucky enough to be chosen, they could directly enter the core of the Holy Court and soar into the sky. ¡°Let¡¯s go, hurry up.¡± Yimamu was obviously not a devout follower. He pulled everyone to the right side of the square and mixed in with the group of followers who were praying with their eyes closed. Fang Heng mimicked Yimamu, lowering his head and pretending to pray, his eyes constantly exploring the surroundings. In addition to the followers, there were also a large number of guards in the uniform of the Holy Court. At the entrance of the cathedral, several judges of the Holy Court were passionately narrating something. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and whispered to Mo Jiawei, ¡°Have you checked? How¡¯s the situation?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve seen them all.¡± Mo Jiawei had already used the scouting technique to check on the enemies of the Holy Court. He whispered, ¡°The one speaking at the gate is the judge of the Holy Court. The guards standing and patrolling in the square are all ordinary Holy Paladins. They are all small fries and easy to deal with.¡± Mo Jiawei pursed his lips in disdain. They were just judges. Fang Heng had already torn apart a few of them in the past. Fang Heng¡¯s lips curled into a bitter smile. In the past, it was easy to deal with, but now it might not be the case. ¡°Followers, God has already felt your prayers. We have to be strong. The pain we are suffering now is God¡¯s test for us.¡± The elite judge tapped the ground lightly with his holy scepter and continued, ¡°The abyssal demon has descended upon the world, and the world is on the verge of destruction. The undead of the Land of Plague is still bewitching the lost souls¡­¡± The followers of the Holy Court half-knelt on the ground piously, their faces filled with excitement. ¡°Suffering will eventually pass, and the Holy Light will shine on the earth!¡± [Hint: You have been affected by the effect of the faith skill. You are immune to this effect.] When Fang Heng saw the game notification, his heart skipped a beat. Skills? Ha, the Holy Court was still good at fooling people. Fang Heng glanced at the player beside him. Both Yimamu and Mo Jiawei were still fine, but Zhuo Lingfang¡¯s face was clearly filled with yearning. Weird, didn¡¯t she receive any game notifications? It seemed like the Holy Court was still capable of bewitching people. Zhuo Lingfang¡¯s attributes were not high, so she was more easily affected by the judge¡¯s skills. Fang Heng was about to ask in a low voice when Yimamu, who was beside him, spoke up first and reminded him in a low voice, ¡°Everyone, the God¡¯s Choice Days is about to begin. Keep a low profile and lower your head. Don¡¯t do anything. Don¡¯t be discovered.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and looked ahead with his peripheral vision. In front of the cathedral, more than ten Holy Court judges stood in a row, casting the Book of Creation at the same time and chanting prayers silently. The golden Holy Light gathered together and formed a large ball of light that was more than two meters long. It slowly floated into the sky. Fang Heng stared at the elite judge of the Holy Court who was controlling the Holy Light ball. Eh? Who was that? Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. He could not take his eyes off the scepter in the judge¡¯s hand. There was a piece of dark yellow paper stuck to the scepter. The paper was emitting a faint light. He was very familiar with this piece of paper. The Book of Oaths¡¯ remnant chapter! ¡°The Holy Light will shine on the earth. ¡± Following the final prayer of the elite judge, the golden ball spread out in the air, forming golden stars that drifted down. Chapter 1311 - 1311 Chosen 1311 Chosen Fang Heng, like the others, looked up at the stars falling from the sky. There was no doubt that the light spot contained the strength of the Holy Light attribute. The followers of the Holy Court were all moved. Some even kowtowed and prayed excitedly. Yimamu also put on a piety look on his face, muttering prayers in his mouth. [Hint: You have absorbed the Holy Light energy, and your holy skill experience points +1.] As the spots of Holy Light fell on his body, Yimamu saw the game hint begin to appear. The holy skill experience points were increasing bit by bit. Like most players who studied the sacred study, Yimamu did not have much of a connection to the Holy Court even though he studied the sacred study. It was only to maintain false respect on the surface. He had participated in God¡¯s Choice Day so many times, but he had never been chosen by the Holy Court. He had long lost hope. In any case, the descent of the Holy Light on God¡¯s Choice Day could bring him an increase in the experience points of the sacred study. It was much easier for him to gain experience points for free than to work hard to increase his experience points. Eh? What was wrong? Yimamu was happily whoring when he suddenly realized that the Holy Light absorption speed seemed to be a little fast today. It wasn¡¯t that efficient in the past. In the past, the Holy Light absorption lasted for about five minutes, and the total absorption of 500 experience points was considered not bad. How could he have absorbed more than 300 experience points in less than a minute today? Moreover, the experience points were increasing at a faster rate. What was going on? Yimamu suddenly felt a little uneasy. The speed at which his experience points increased was so fast that he felt a little unstable. Yimamu suddenly opened his eyes. He discovered that large patches of Holy Light spots were gathering around him. What was going on? Yimamu was stunned and turned around to look at Fang Heng. It was him! The light spots were gathering towards him! However, the strange thing was that the person did not absorb any light spots. Yimamu¡¯s eyes revealed suspicion. Fang Heng felt helpless. He had long noticed the abnormality of the surrounding light spots, but there was nothing he could do. Currently, he had already raised his holy skill to the highest level, but he had yet to find a breakthrough point to level it up. Because his skill experience points were already full, he could not absorb the surrounding Holy Light energy. However, because he had farmed his sacred study talent before, it far exceeded that of ordinary people by too much. The surrounding stars of light continued to gather towards him. As a result, the Holy Light spots that were attracted to Fang Heng were not absorbed by him. Instead, they gathered around him and benefited Yimamu, who was the closest to Fang Heng. Many followers nearby had also noticed the abnormality that was happening here and cast their gazes at Fang Heng. A few brave players had already quietly approached Fang Heng, ready to take a share of the loot. No matter what happened to Fang Heng, the real thing was to absorb the skill experience points. The judges at the entrance of the hall also noticed something strange about Fang Heng and looked over. People were different. Some people were born with the ability to sense the strength of the Holy Light and absorb it better. This was talent! Those who had the talent for sacred studies were one in ten thousand. However, the judges had never seen someone as talented as Fang Heng, who was able to gather a large number of Holy Light spots. That follower¡¯s talent was unfathomable! Sanjay, the judge in charge of the ritual, was surprised. In fact, God¡¯s Choice Day was opened at a fixed time and was set up by the Holy Court to select talents. Every time the ball of Holy Light was activated, it would consume a portion of the strength of the Book of Oath¡¯s remnant chapter. With the death of Archbishop Karkkila, the strength of the entire Holy Court plummeted. In addition, they were besieged by the various feudal lords¡¯ forces and the Mage Association¡¯s forces. At the moment, they needed fresh blood to replenish their strength. That was why they had activated God¡¯s Choice Day in advance and lowered the requirements to select a large number of the Holy Court¡¯s followers to join the party to quickly replenish their strength. To put it bluntly, they were cannon fodder. Who would have thought that they would accidentally discover a follower with great potential? Fang Heng¡¯s potential in the sacred study left Sanjay speechless. It was too exaggerated! Even if Karkkila was still alive, he probably wouldn¡¯t have such a strong talent for sacred study. Could it be that the Holy Light had once again blessed them? Or was it the reincarnation of the son of God in the holy realm? Sanjay was a little excited and could not help but raise his hand. A few Holy Paladins from the back immediately walked up and asked in a low voice, ¡°Judge, what are your orders?¡± ¡°Yes, go and check his background. Give it to me as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Several knights of the Holy Court looked at Fang Heng and memorized his face. Then, they left quickly, trying to find information about Fang Heng. The scattered light spots lasted for a full five minutes before slowly dissipating. ¡°Followers, God has sensed your prayers and has made a choice among you. If you are willing to follow God¡¯s call and serve God¡¯s will, please follow me. There are more severe tests waiting for you.¡± Sanjay, the elite judge of the Holy Court, nodded to a Holy Paladin beside him. The Holy Paladin said in a clear voice. ¡°Next, the chosen followers, please step forward and stand beside me.¡± Sanjay immediately raised his scepter and pointed it at Fang Heng in the crowd. ¡°Are you willing to accept God¡¯s guidance?¡± Everyone¡¯s gaze gathered on Fang Heng. Fang Heng was stunned. This time, he had only come to try his luck and check out the situation around the cathedral. He never expected to encounter God¡¯s Choice Ritual, and his talent in the sacred study was noticed. How should he deal with it? ¡°Hurry up and go.¡± Yimamu prompted when he realized that Sanjay was pointing to Fang Heng. He was surprised and even more excited than Fang Heng. He quickly pushed Fang Heng and whispered, ¡°Don¡¯t refuse. No followers will refuse to follow God¡¯s guidance. Refusing means that there¡¯s something wrong with you!¡± Fang Heng looked into Sanjay¡¯s eyes and several thoughts flashed through his mind. Did he find out? Or was he chosen by Sanjay purely because of his talent in the sacred study? Mo Jiawei was a little nervous. He whispered, ¡°Old Fang, what should we do?¡± Seeing that Fang Heng was stunned for half a second and did not move, Yimamu could not help but urge him again, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about your stupid mission. You¡¯re going to be rich. There aren¡¯t many people who can be chosen by the main judge. After entering the core of the Holy Court, you¡¯ll definitely be personally nurtured by the judge. What mission can be better than this? Don¡¯t forget to help me when you¡¯re rich in the future.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go and take a look. You guys think of a way to take action.¡± Fang Heng quickly made a decision. He pretended to be surprised and confused as he slowly stood up. He didn¡¯t care. In any case, it was most likely impossible for him to escape now. He might as well follow them and take a look! He could also find a way to figure out the situation inside the hall. Sanjay looked at Fang Heng walking towards him and smiled kindly. He said, ¡°Follower, you have made the right choice. God will guide us in the right direction.¡± Chapter 1312 - 1312 Holy Light Forever 1312 Holy Light Forever ¡°May the Holy Light shine forever.¡± Fang Heng bowed slightly and followed the Holy Paladin¡¯s instructions. He stood beside the Holy Paladin. Then, the other Holy Paladins raised their scepters and chose the followers who had the sacred study talent. One by one, the followers walked out of the crowd and stood up, forming a row beside Fang Heng. Slowly, Sanjay frowned. He realized that the number of followers chosen this time was much higher than before. All the chosen followers were pleasantly surprised. When the selection phase was about to end, one of the judges pointed his scepter at Yimamu. ¡°You, step forward.¡± Yimamu was startled. He looked around and found that there was no one else around. ¡°Me! It¡¯s really me!¡± After realizing that he had been chosen, Yimamu was very surprised. He quickly raised his arm and waved it fiercely. Then, he walked forward and stood at the back of the line. In the past, only three followers would be chosen on God¡¯s Choice Day. When it was rare, there would often be situations where no one passed the preliminary selection. Today was different. The number of people who passed the preliminary selection was exceptionally large. A rough estimate was that more than 60 people were selected. ¡°Today¡¯s God¡¯s Choice Day¡¯s ritual and pilgrimage have come to an end. The chosen ones will follow me to participate in the second round of trials. The rest of you can leave.¡± Sanjay nodded to the Holy Paladins beside him, raised his scepter, and walked towards the cathedral. The followers gathered in the square outside the cathedral ended their prayers, stood up, and slowly moved away along the exit at the foot of the mountain. Mo Jiawei and Zhuo Lingfang were not chosen. The two of them hesitated for a moment. When they saw that the Holy Paladins in the square had already begun to clear the area, they had no choice but to follow the crowd and leave the square. Fang Heng, Yimamu, and the other chosen followers followed the Holy Court¡¯s judge into the cathedral. Holy Light shone in the cathedral hall, and the atmosphere in the golden hall was gloomy. Even though it was already night, the Holy Light transformed into the sunlight and shone through the crystal glass at the top, illuminating the entire empty hall. ¡°Followers, please follow me.¡± Sanjay led the group slowly forward along the hall¡¯s passageway. Fang Heng followed the team down the stairs and arrived at an empty circular hall at the end of the cathedral¡¯s basement. The hall was spacious and bright. There was a tall circular crystal stone pillar in the middle. The surrounding walls were uneven. If one looked carefully, one would see that some embossed were carved on the walls. Along the wall, there were many wooden boxes. Following the Holy Paladins into the hall, Fang Heng felt a sense of peace and quiet rise from the bottom of his heart. The game notification appeared again. [Hint: Player has entered a special area-Piety Hall. The player has been affected by a special effect-tranquility.] The sacred study had its own special aspects, which could affect a person¡¯s mind. Sanjay stood in front of the crystal pillar in the center of the hall and slowly spread his hands forward with a devout expression. He said, ¡°Followers, let go of your wariness and accept the trial that God has given you. Show your strength and wisdom, and then accept God¡¯s gift.¡± Trial? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He looked at Yimamu, who was also standing among the crowd of followers, with a questioning gaze. Yimamu was also stunned. It seemed that this was the first time he had encountered such a so-called trial. While Fang Heng was thinking, Judge Sanjay had already led the Holy Paladins out of the hall. For a moment, there were only 60 or so followers left in the hall. ¡°Boom!!¡± The door was slammed shut, and a dark golden light barrier appeared above the door. Just as Sanjay walked out of the hall, two members of the Holy Court hurried up and whispered into Sanjay¡¯s ear. ¡°Judge, we¡¯ve investigated. The follower you¡¯re concerned about is an outsider who came to participate in the pilgrimage with Yimamu. We¡¯re sure that we¡¯ve never seen this person before. He just escaped to the Holy City today to take refuge. We¡¯ve asked around. His name is Fang Shuo.¡± ¡°Yimamu¡­¡± Sanjay muttered to himself. He knew Yimamu. ¡°What about Fang Shuo¡¯s strength level? Has it been certified by the Holy Court?¡± ¡°Judge, we haven¡¯t found anything yet. We¡¯re looking through the registration data of all the Holy Courts in recent years. We¡¯re short of manpower, so it¡¯ll take some time to check everything.¡± The Holy Paladin nodded and continued, ¡°In addition, he has two companions with him. We have already sent people to follow them and monitor them. Do we need to detain them?¡± ¡°No need. Continue following them and wait for the follow-up investigation.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± The two Holy Paladins cupped their fists and hurried back. Kadar, the other judge of the Holy Court, heard the conversation between the two and felt that Sanjay was making a mountain out of a molehill. He could not help but ask, ¡°Sanjay, in the past, the investigation was carried out within a month after the end of the God¡¯s Choice Ritual. This time, it¡¯s so urgent. Are you very suspicious of him?¡± Sanjay was still thinking about something and nodded. He said, ¡°Yes¡­The investigation is necessary. Every chosen follower needs to undergo the necessary screening.¡± Kadar frowned and continued, ¡°You saw it just now, right? That followers¡¯ holy affinity can only be described as ¡®terrifying¡¯. If he has not received any cultivation in the sacred study, wouldn¡¯t it be too dangerous to let him take the advancement test directly? It¡¯s not a good thing to pull up a seedling to help it grow.¡± Sanjay narrowed his eyes and looked up. He said, ¡°Kadar, I understand your concerns. However, the Holy City is currently in a chaotic state. Fang Shuo¡¯s appearance is too coincidental. My intuition doesn¡¯t feel good.¡± ¡°The Holy Court is already on the brink of danger. If we¡¯re not careful, we¡¯ll be the sinners who push the Holy Court into the abyss. I have to be extra careful.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand. You want to force him to see if he¡¯s hiding anything,¡± Kadar nodded and replied. ¡°That¡¯s right. Let¡¯s go to the Prism Plane to see their performance,¡± Sanjay said and continued to walk forward. ¡°I hope I¡¯m just thinking too much.¡± ¡­ After the judges left, there were only 60 or so Holy Court followers who had just been selected. It was the first time the followers had entered the cathedral, so they did not know what the so-called test was. They all looked around curiously. Most of the followers were standing on the spot cautiously, not daring to move. The entire hall was constructed in a huge circle, and the huge crystal pillar in the center of the room was particularly eye-catching. Fang Heng took a few more glances at the stone pillar. At this moment, Yimamu approached Fang Heng. ¡°Brother, this is my first time here as well. I heard from the judge that we might have to face the trial of the Holy Court later. Let¡¯s form a team and help each other if we can.¡± ¡°Mm, alright. Do you have any clues about the trial?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. By the way, those people are from a local gang. They¡¯re not very famous, but they do things a little dirty. We still need to be vigilant and try not to get into conflict with them.¡± Chapter 1313 - 1313 Piety Hall 1313 Piety Hall Fang Heng¡¯s gaze swept across the four people gathered not far away. They were whispering something together and looked like players. ¡°Alright.¡± Buzz ¡­ The central crystal pillar emitted a faint halo of light. Seeing this, everyone who had gathered in front of the crystal pillar pushed back and remained vigilant. Fang Heng¡¯s gaze once again focused on the large crystal pillar. Eh? The remnant chapter! Upon closer inspection, a dark yellow remnant chapter of the Book of Oaths appeared in the center of the crystal pillar. The remnant chapter appeared and disappeared from time to time. The dark golden light emitted by the crystal pillar slowly spread to the surroundings. Fang Heng carefully took a step forward and found that the dark golden light did not do any damage. Therefore, he mustered up his courage and took a few more steps forward, trying to reach out his hand to touch the remnant chapter through the crystal. He had just raised his hand and had yet to get close when¡­ ¡°Buzz¡­!!!¡± Suddenly, a golden light bloomed from the crystal pillar! The light shone on everyone. [Hint: You have been affected by the healing effect, and your HP recovery speed has increased.] [Hint: You are protected by an unknown strength.] Fang Heng stopped in his tracks and frowned. He suddenly sensed a dangerous aura. Tsk tsk tsk¡­ A strange sound rang out around the crystal pillar. Immediately after, dark golden light spots flickered in the air like electric currents and condensed one after another. More and more light spots gathered. In less than a minute, the light spots gradually formed fist-sized light balls. What was that? The followers below looked up at the golden spheres. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± Spikes of different sizes gradually protruded from the surface of the ball! This time, the number of followers who chose to participate in God¡¯s Choice Ritual was ten times more than before. Other than Fang Heng, there were also many players participating. One of the players happened to have a perception-type talent and was continuously releasing skills to investigate the golden ball. Suddenly, he felt that something was wrong and shouted, ¡°Be careful!¡± ¡°Whoosh!¡± The ball covered in spikes flew straight towards him! ¡°Tsk!¡± The player shouted and quickly stopped using his innate skill. He dodged to the side in a panic. In the next moment, the balls in the air gradually trembled and flew toward the followers who were undergoing the test! ¡°Run!¡± ¡°Move aside!!!¡± The followers shouted and ran in all directions. However, the entire hall had been sealed off and there was no place to run. For a moment, the entire venue became chaotic. A follower who was a little far away from the central crystal pillar ran to the wall and suddenly noticed the wooden box by his feet. The wooden box was not locked. Weapons?! The follower opened the wooden box and found that it was filled with equipment and weapons. He could not help but shout. ¡°Everyone! There are weapons in the box!¡± Hearing this, the followers immediately realized that the box might have been deliberately left behind by the Holy Court for them to deal with this trial. They all approached the box at the edge of the hall. Fang Heng, who was the closest to the crystal pillar, also became the target of the spiked ball of light. Fang Heng sensed the danger and retreated immediately. However, a spiked ball of light still flew toward him. Yimamu pulled Fang Heng away from the attack of the spiked ball of light and covered Fang Heng as they ran towards the wooden box on the right side. ¡°Brother! Follow me, we¡¯ll go there!¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Other than his mental strength, Fang Heng¡¯s other attributes had been greatly weakened. He estimated that he would lose more than half of his HP if he was hit by the spiked ball of light. He did not dare to be careless and hurriedly followed Yimamu to the box beside the wall not far away. Yimamu¡¯s combat ability was not weak. He predicted the trajectory of the golden spiked ball of light and led Fang Heng to dodge left and right. At the same time, he did not forget to whisper instructions. ¡°Fang Shuo, follow me carefully. I¡¯ll try my best to cover you. My special talent is related to perception. I can feel that someone has been spying on us in the dark. It¡¯s very likely that it¡¯s someone from the Holy Court. Wait, don¡¯t expose any skills other than the sacred study.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± At this critical moment, Yimamu did not forget to bring Fang Heng along. Other than Fang Heng being his employer, what Fang Heng had just done in the square was very shocking. Yimamu felt that Fang Heng would definitely soar after he joined the Holy Court, so he also had the intention of fawning over him. ¡°Boom!¡± ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± At first, the flying Holy Light spiked balls of light weren¡¯t fast, but they gradually began to accelerate. The speed at which the golden ball of light condensed also became faster and faster. For a moment, the hall was filled with flying spiked balls of light, leaving less and less space for the followers to dodge. A few followers who were completely defenseless were hit by the spiked balls of light. After being knocked down, they fainted and lay on the ground motionless. Their bodies were then enveloped in a faint dark golden light. A few clever followers saw that the situation was not good, so they simply lay down on the spot and pretended to faint. They did not expect that the spiked ball of light had some kind of sensory ability, and it still crashed toward them to finish them off. ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± The spiked ball of light completely knocked out the followers who were pretending to be unconscious. The ¡®playing dead¡¯ tactic had no effect. Instead, it bought some time for the others. Yimamu brought Fang Heng to the wooden box at the edge of the hall and opened it. The box was filled with weapons. Yimamu took out an unopened metal cleaver from the box and weighed it in his hand. He then looked at Fang Heng with a questioning look. Fang Heng shook his head silently. With his current attributes, he was not suitable for close combat. Yimamu was about to say something when he suddenly frowned and shouted, ¡°Move aside!¡± Fang Heng immediately tilted his head and dodged. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The blade brushed past Fang Heng¡¯s ear and crashed into the sharp light ball that was coming from the right! Boom! With a muffled sound, the spiked ball of light was sent flying. ¡°D*mn, that was really hard¡­¡± Yimamu gritted his teeth and shook his slightly numb wrist. ¡°Fang Shuo, you¡­¡± Yimamu was about to say something to Fang Heng when he realized that there was no one beside him. He turned around and saw that Fang Heng was already rummaging through the box. Fang Heng quickly rummaged through the weapons in the box. If melee combat wasn¡¯t good enough, he could choose a long-range magic skill. Fang Heng casually pulled open the melee weapons on the top of the box and found a wooden scepter underneath. [Item: The gifted scepter of the trial.] Equipment requirement: Basic sacred study. Description: A basic scepter provided by the Holy Court. When equipped, it increases the success rate of holy spells by 3%. Description: Additional skill-Holy Light shield (basic). Description: A special item, cannot be stored in the backpack. Fang Heng checked the attributes of the wooden scepter and tried to weigh the scepter in his hand like Yimamu. ¡°Not bad¡­¡± It was already very rare for a basic weapon to have an additional skill. Moreover, it was not heavy. It was very suitable for his current weak physique. If it was a metal scepter, it might take more effort to use it. Chapter 1314 - 1314 Division 1314 Division With a flick of his wrist, the Book of Creation appeared in his palm. Just as Fang Heng took out the Book of Creation, more than 20 gazes instantly gathered on him. What the hell! It was actually the Book of Creation? Holy Light shield. A golden shield spread out and instantly enveloped Fang Heng! ¡°Bang!¡± The spiked ball of Holy Light that came from the right hit the shield and was instantly bounced back. Yimamu was stunned for a moment and could not help but look at Fang Heng. What? Priest of the Holy Court? He was already a priest? From the beginning to the end, Yimamu had thought that Fang Heng was a player who had infiltrated the sacred study to do a hostile mission. How could he have expected that Fang Heng was actually a member of the church? Yimamu was a little confused. He looked at Fang Heng in a daze for half a second without saying a word. He thought, ¡°There¡¯s something wrong with you!¡± They were clearly people from the Holy Court, so why did they have to hide and sneak in here? Couldn¡¯t he come openly? Fang Heng did not say anything. Instead, he raised his wooden scepter and pointed it at the dumbfounded Yimamu. ¡°Weapon blessing!¡± Whoosh! Yimamu¡¯s pupils shrank, and he immediately lowered his head. He realized that the unopened blade in his hand was actually attached with a layer of dark golden light! The light seemed to have substance, and the halo slowly flowed on the blade. What the hell! A support strengthening skill of the holy system? He was really a priest of the Holy Court! ¡°Yimamu! Don¡¯t be in a daze! Be careful of your right!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s shout rang in his ears, and Yimamu immediately came back to his senses. He raised his sword and swung it in the direction of the howling wind to his right. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The blade accurately hit the dark golden spiked ball of light that was flying toward him from the right. ¡°Pa!¡± ¡°Kakaka!!!¡± At the moment of impact, the center of the spiked ball of light was instantly covered in cracks! The spiked ball swayed as it flew into the air. ¡°Boom!¡± The entire spiked ball of light exploded in midair! An explosion attracted the attention of many followers, who all looked at Yimamu. What the hell! The ball of light was actually destroyed by Yimamu¡¯s blade? Yimamu was also shocked. He realized that the blade in his hand had become extremely sharp under the enhancement of Fang Shuo¡¯s skill. With just one collision, the entire golden ball¡¯s spikes were shattered! Fang Shuo! That player! What was his background? Yimamu couldn¡¯t understand what was going on. He turned around and looked at Fang Heng with disbelief in his eyes. The skill was still the same skill. The basic skill of the sacred study, weapon blessing, was undoubtedly a skill. But wasn¡¯t the effect too exaggerated? It was as if the archbishop of the Holy Court had personally cast a skill. The effect of the skill was more than ten times stronger than that of an ordinary person! Whoosh! Swoosh! Without waiting for Yimamu to ask, the large number of golden light spots that exploded in the air scattered and shattered into dark golden light spots. The light spots slowly descended and floated toward Fang Heng. Hmm? The golden light was instantly absorbed by Fang Heng. Unlike in the square before, Fang Heng felt a trace of heat flow into his body through the absorbed light spots, as if he was soaking in warm water. At the same time, several lines of game notifications appeared. [Hint: You have been affected by the skill ¡°Holy Light-Brilliance¡±.] [Hint: Detected player¡¯s current status-elementary sacred study. The elementary sacred study can be upgraded to the intermediate sacred study.] [Hint: The player has triggered a mission-Intermediate sacred study upgrade.] Mission title: Intermediate sacred study upgrade. Mission description: You have come into contact with an unknown special power. Through this power, you have gained a deeper understanding of holy power. Mission requirement: Continue to absorb the Holy Light to complete the advancement. Current energy requirement: 0.3/100. So that was how it was! Golden Holy Light was a special type of Holy Light energy! Moreover, it could increase the level of sacred study! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes flashed with surprise. In this way, he could also increase the level of his sacred study! Yimamu also absorbed a small portion of the Holy Light spots, and he immediately revealed a happy expression. It turned out that there were additional rewards in the trial! After destroying these light balls, you can obtain additional experience points for sacred study skills! He was standing beside Fang Heng. Even though most of the light spots were absorbed by Fang Heng, he also got a lot of it. Different from the previous God¡¯s Choice, the power contained in the light spots had increased greatly, and the experience points for the sacred study had also increased greatly! Yimamu looked excited and immediately threw all the doubts about Fang Heng to the back of his mind. Who cares who Fang Shuo was?! Perhaps the name Fang Shuo was fake. After all, it was too difficult to gain sacred study experience points. Wouldn¡¯t he have to farm them properly? Even if Fang Shuo was a person who studied necromancy, he still had to cooperate with him! ¡°Brother, you are so awesome!¡± Yimamu nodded excitedly at Fang Heng behind him, and the two of them chased after a spiked ball of light on the right. Other than a dozen or so followers who were not strong enough to be eliminated at the beginning of the trial, the remaining followers had some tricks up their sleeves. They gradually formed a few small teams and gathered together. They equipped the weapons they obtained from the wooden boxes and fought hard against the spiked light balls. Finally, a few teams managed to break through the spiked ball of light with great effort. They gradually realized that the golden light spots that scattered after the spiked ball of light exploded could increase the sacred study strength. The followers gradually figured out the method of this trial. No one spoke, and they were all silently looking for an opportunity to attack the ball of light. For a moment, the entire hall was silent. Only the sounds of weapons clashing and occasional shouts could be heard. Fang Heng worked together with Yimamu. Fang Heng assisted while Yimamu dealt damage. The speed at which they destroyed the spiked balls of light was not slow. The spiked balls of light that were flying in the air were constantly shattered and then turned into stars that were continuously absorbed by Fang Heng. However, as they fought, the followers in the hall realized something. After receiving a certain degree of damage, the spiked balls of light would slowly float into the sky and explode. In this way, at least half of the scattered golden light spots would gather in Fang Heng¡¯s direction. Fang Heng and Yimamu split the golden specks. More and more followers felt that something was wrong, but no one stood up to say anything. They silently raised their weapons to block and destroy the spiked balls of light. The followers were not stupid. They all recognized Fang Heng, the young man who had attracted a large amount of holy aura in the square. Even the elite judge, Sanda, looked at him differently. After entering the Holy Court, Fang Heng was most likely going to soar in the sky. It was too late to hug his thigh. Why did he have to take the initiative to become enemies with him? Although they were a little unhappy, no one was willing to be the first to step forward. However, the players couldn¡¯t hold it in any longer. What did he mean? They had worked hard to kill the monsters for half a day. Why should the golden light spots that dropped be divided in half by an unknown person? A full half! It was too exaggerated! The players quickly exchanged glances. The light balls in the hall stopped appearing after the initial rapid condensation. There were only a few light balls in total, which corresponded to a few sacred study experience points. However, there were still so many people in the hall. There was simply not enough to share! Chapter 1315 - 1315 Cant Endure It 1315 Can¡¯t Endure It It was not easy to find such an opportunity to obtain a large amount of Holy Court experience points, but a stranger who came out of nowhere was taking up a large portion of it. Unhappy! The players kept glancing at Fang Heng. They could endure it. After Fang Heng passed the trial, he would most likely be called the core groomed. At that time, with the protection of the Holy Court and the favor of the Holy Court¡¯s judge, there was no need for them to have a conflict with Fang Heng. Or find an opportunity to get rid of him now! The player were all waiting for someone who dared to stand up for them. For example, the four players who had gathered together. Idamudun was a small guild formed by players in the city. The members of the guild all studied the sacred study and joined the guild to keep themselves warm. This time, their luck was extremely good. All four players passed the preliminaries at the same time. The four of them quickly exchanged glances, full of fear towards Fang Heng. That strange young man. Their guild had been developing in the game for more than ten years, and only one Holy Paladin had passed the God¡¯s Choice assessment and joined the Holy Court. They enjoyed great benefits and various resources from the Holy Court. If Fang Heng was allowed to successfully join the Holy Court, there was a high chance that his talent would affect the station leader¡¯s position in the Holy Court and directly affect the interests of everyone in their team. Instead of that, why not think of a way to take advantage of this opportunity to get rid of him? From the moment Fang Heng revealed his talent, they had already become enemies! Moreover, they were in the right this time! After figuring this out, the team prepared to make their move. ¡°Stop!¡± Momir, an apprentice Holy Paladin in the player team, stared at Yimamu and shouted, ¡°Yimamu! Who is he? A fair competition. You guys are using tricks to absorb our abilities. Is there any meaning in doing so? Hurry up and make him stop. Otherwise, don¡¯t blame us for being rude.¡± Yimamu had also noticed the ¡®free¡¯ experience points long ago. He knew that he was in the wrong, so in order to keep a low profile, he hid in a corner with Fang Heng and quietly developed. After Momir took the initiative to attack, more believers cast unfriendly gazes at Fang Heng and the others. For a time, the two of them became the target of public criticism. Fang Heng slowly raised his head and looked at the three of them with disdain. The absorption rate of the Holy Light spots was not high to begin with, and the increase in experience points was slow. There were still three-quarters of the spiked balls of light left in the hall, which was not enough for so many people to share. He had been thinking about how he could get more experience points, but he did not expect someone to take the initiative to make things difficult. That would be even easier! Yimamu raised his guard and took half a step forward to block in front of Fang Heng. He rubbed the hilt of the machete in his hand and reminded him in a low voice, ¡°Fang Shuo, be careful. These people are not easy to deal with.¡± ¡°Yimamu, cut the crap. Since we¡¯re all from the same city, you¡¯ve already earned enough. Let¡¯s take a step back and stop now. How about it?¡± Yimamu stared at the person and asked in a deep voice, ¡± Oh? How do you want to take a step back?¡± ¡°Hand him over, and we can accept you, help you pass the trial together, and even be your recommendation to join Idamudun.¡± Yimamu¡¯s expression was a little cold as he replied, ¡°What if I don¡¯t agree?¡± Momir was stunned. He thought that the conditions he offered were very generous, and Yimamu did not even consider them. ¡°Otherwise? You know how many people outside are begging to join our gang.¡± Momir felt like he had been slapped in the face and waved his hand at Fang Heng! ¡°Then die with him!¡± ¡°Whoosh! Swoosh!¡± The spiked ball of light in the air was actually guided by Momir and flew toward Fang Heng. Momir¡¯s eyes flashed with killing intent. He wanted to kill Fang Heng in one fell swoop! ¡°Let¡¯s see how you run!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes revealed a hint of surprise. Eh? The spiked ball of light was actually guided by spiritual energy? Holy Light shield! Faced with the many spiked balls of light, the Holy Light shield opened again. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang Bang Bang!!!¡± More than ten sharp light balls hit the light screen one after another, making a series of clashing sounds. However, what was extremely surprising was that the shield did not show any signs of damage under the bombardment of the spiked balls of light! On the contrary, the spiked balls of light were sent flying! Fang Heng licked his lips. His spirit attribute could increase the strength of his shield. In addition, his passive skills could increase the effect of his skills by an additional 600%. There was also the added bonus brought by his own sacred study¡­ All in all, even an ordinary shield could display a powerful effect! ¡°Let¡¯s see how long you can last!¡± Seeing that one move had failed, Momir gritted his teeth and said coldly, ¡°Continue!¡± After the ball of light was repelled, it once again bombarded the shield in front of Fang Heng! More and more spiked balls of light gathered at Fang Heng at the same time. Seeing this, Yimamu¡¯s expression immediately turned ugly. He had thought that the people of Idamudun Gang wouldn¡¯t dare to go too far in the Holy Court trial, but he didn¡¯t expect them to directly attack! ¡°Don¡¯t just stand there,¡± Fang Heng whispered. ¡°This bit of attack can¡¯t break the shield. Ignore them. Continue doing what you¡¯re doing.¡± ¡°Yes! Alright!¡± Yimamu was also holding back his anger, so he decided not to care about anything else. He pulled out his saber and slashed forward! ¡°Boom!¡± The sharp light ball that was struck was shattered once again! ¡°Dong! Thump! Thump!!¡± For a moment, a large number of spiked light balls bombarded the shield, and the sound of collision could not stop. Meanwhile, Yimamu hid within the shield and found the right opportunity to attack the spiked ball of light. Every time he attacked, he could blow up a ball of light! After a few more spiked light balls were shattered by the Yimamu, the players¡¯ expressions gradually became strange. What was going on? The Holy Light shield that Fang Heng had summoned had withstood several attacks, but it did not even show any signs of shattering. Was that shield really that strong? There was also that Yimamu who was very strange. Everyone developed in a small city and knew each other well. In the past, Yimamu¡¯s strength was definitely not that strong. Why did it change so much today? Why was he able to destroy a ball of light every time it attacked? What drugs did he take? Or was he hiding his strength just for today? Fang Heng watched as Yimamu slowly split apart the spiked light balls. His experience points were also increasing very slowly. He felt rather helpless. The skills he recorded in the Book of Creation were simple Holy Light purification and weapon blessing. They were both support-type abilities, and his main output still depended on the Yimamu¡¯s attacks. Otherwise, the game would have ended long ago. He didn¡¯t expect that he would still live in the form that he hated the most in the past, completely turning into a turtle shell of the Holy Light element. The spiked light balls kept coming over, which could help them increase their farming efficiency by a small margin. While Yimamu continued to attack, Fang Heng would occasionally cast weapon blessing on Yimamu and then search around the surrounding wooden boxes. Chapter 1316 - 1316 Holy Fire Meteor 1316 Holy Fire Meteor [Hint: You have discovered an item-wisdom scepter of the trial.] [Hint: You have discovered an item-divine scepter¡­] Unfortunately, most of the equipment in the box did not have any attributes. After rummaging through it for a while, he did not find anything. Eh? When he reached the bottom of one of the boxes, Fang Heng let out a soft gasp. [Item: Unholy gift (scepter).] Equipment requirement: Basic sacred study. Description: After equipping, the success rate of casting will be reduced by 20%. All directional skills of your enemies will deviate (can be supplemented by spiritual power). The difficulty of your spell control will increase by 500%. Additional skill: Holy fire meteors. Skill description: Condenses a ball of Holy Light to attack the enemy. Deals additional damage to the undead, hell, vampires, and other living beings (Skill cooldown: 0.3 seconds). Additional skill: Unclean Skill description: Releases the holy fire meteor. This skill has an additional 50% cooldown, an additional 50% reduction in consumption, and an additional 50% reduction in accuracy. Good stuff! He had found a holy elemental skill! Fang Heng immediately grabbed the scepter from the wooden box. At the same time, the Holy Light shield that enveloped Fang Heng and Yimamu disappeared. Yimamu had just destroyed a golden light spot with a slash. When he saw the Holy Light shield disappear, he was stunned and turned his head to look at Fang Heng. What was going on? ¡°This is our chance! They can¡¯t hold on anymore!¡± Momir had already fallen out with Fang Heng. Seeing the shield disappear, he heaved a sigh of relief. He immediately shouted and the two Holy Paladins beside him dashed toward Fang Heng at the same time! Taking advantage of the shattered shield, they wanted to give Fang Heng a fatal blow! The two Holy Paladins quickly closed the distance between them and Fang Heng. Eh? When they were about ten meters away from Fang Heng, the two apprentice Holy Paladins had a bad feeling. They couldn¡¯t see the panic on Fang Heng¡¯s face. Instead, there was a hint of mockery in his eyes. Fang Heng slowly raised the scepter in his hand and aimed it at the Holy Paladin player who was flying toward him from the right. Momir¡¯s pupils constricted, and he could clearly see a faint light emerging from the tip of the scepter. The holy fire meteors! ¡°Whoosh!¡± The light spots condensed into a ball and shot forward! Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s skill, the Holy Paladin who was charging forward heaved a sigh of relief. He won this round! He had been shocked and thought that it was some powerful high-level skill. It was just an ordinary holy fire meteor since it was an elementary skill. Even without any equipment, he could still take a few hits with his own attribute. On the other hand, Fang Shuo was only a trainee priest and had lost the protection of the Holy Light shield. If he got close to him, he would die! There was no chance of turning the tables! The Holy Paladin judged the attack route of the holy fire meteor spell and continued to charge forward with the metal shield in front of him. ¡°Boom!!¡± The holy fire meteor crashed into the metal shield. A dull thud! The Holy Paladin¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He suddenly felt the shield in front of him being smashed! Immediately after, his pupils constricted. Suddenly, an irresistible force surged over him. He was unable to maintain his forward-charging footsteps for a moment. He did not even stand firm and took two steps back. What was going on? Why was it so heavy?! The Holy Paladin was shocked and quickly scanned through the game hint. [Hint: You have been attacked. Your skill, shield block, has taken effect. You have completely absorbed the damage of this attack. The durability of the shield has taken additional damage.] [Hint: Additional authentication. You have been sent into a shocking state. Duration: 0.01 seconds.] He looked down and saw a small dent on the shield where the holy fire meteor had hit. The durability of the shield had also decreased by a fifth. Was the attack power of the holy fire meteor that high? ¡°Be careful!¡± Hearing the shout, the Holy Paladin raised his head. What was that? ¡°Whoosh! Shuuuuu!¡± Raising his head, he saw seventy to eighty holy fire meteors flying toward him! Tsk! How could this be an ordinary elementary holy fire meteor? It was simply a meteor shower! The Holy Paladin cursed in his heart. He no longer had any intention of charging forward and fighting Fang Heng to the death. He hurriedly raised his shield and dodged to the side. However, it was already a step too late! The accuracy of the holy fire meteor was not good enough, so Fang Heng simply released his skills continuously, directly enveloping a large area! The Holy Paladin realized that he could not escape the range of the holy fire meteor shower! It was over! The Holy Paladin¡¯s forehead was covered in cold sweat. He could only find the weakest spot in the meteor shower and put his shield in front of him. ¡°Boom! Boom!!!¡± In the next second, seven or eight holy fire meteors smashed into the shield in front of him, exploding into golden light. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The durability of the shield he picked up from the box was not full. Under the continuous bombardment of the holy fire meteors, the entire shield shattered. The apprentice Holy Paladin was sent flying by the remaining holy fire meteors. In the end, he fell to the ground and fainted. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± A dark golden light enveloped the fallen Holy Paladin. The other apprentice Holy Paladin player who was originally chasing after Fang Heng swallowed his saliva when he saw his companion die so miserably. Cold sweat broke out on his forehead and his legs went weak. This¡­ How could he win? Fang Heng shifted his gaze to him. He slowly raised his hand and raised the scepter in his hand again, aiming it at him. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Swoosh!¡± The holy fire meteors shot out from the scepter one after another, chasing after the Holy Paladin. ¡°Gah!!¡± The Holy Paladin player shouted and turned around to run. He ran for his life crazily! In the end, only two holy fire meteors struck his shield. Seeing that the Holy Paladin player had left the attack range, Fang Heng slowly put down the scepter in his hand. The cooldown time of holy fire meteors was originally 0.1 seconds, and it did not consume much energy. In addition to the cooldown reduction effect of his plague virus skill and the cooldown reduction of his weapon¡¯s skills, he could easily release skills continuously. The weakness was that holy fire meteor was a relatively basic skill. The skill¡¯s attack power was low, and its attack range was extremely limited. The low attack power could be increased by the high spiritual power provided by the plague virus, the additional 600% increase in skill effects, and his own sacred study talent. After the comprehensive strengthening, it might not be enough to deal with powerhouses like the Holy Court¡¯s judges, but it would be easy to deal with ordinary players. As for the attack range, it was a little awkward. Fang Heng looked at Momir and the other two from afar. It wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t want to eliminate the problem completely, but the conditions didn¡¯t allow it. However¡­ Fang Heng glanced at the crystal pillar in the middle of the hall. ¡°It seems that we can use them for a while?¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and sized Momir up. Momir gnashed his teeth in hatred. Chapter 1317 - 1317 Nurturing 1317 Nurturing In his opinion, Fang Heng was an extremely dangerous person, and Fang Heng¡¯s gaze was an extreme provocation! After this test, Momir became more wary of Fang Heng. Yimamu, who was standing at the side, noticed Fang Heng¡¯s move. After the initial shock, a pleasantly surprised expression immediately appeared on his face. D*mn it! This time, he had hugged onto a huge thigh! After being unlucky for more than ten years, his luck finally changed today! Fang Heng maintained his posture of raising his scepter. The increase in his mental strength had also increased his magic power recovery speed. He tried to raise the scepter again and aim it at the spiked ball of light not far away in the air. ¡°Whoosh! Shuuuuu!!!¡± More than 30 holy fire meteors flew toward the spiked ball of light. ¡°Boom! Boom!¡± A series of explosions sounded. Under the continuous bombardment, the spiked ball of Holy Light exploded, scattering bits of energy in the air. After the skill was released, Fang Heng frowned. The effect was very ordinary. The spiked ball of light had a natural additional resistance to holy elements and could withstand more damage. Moreover, the accuracy of the holy fire meteors was really bad. Its hit rate was only about 30%. ¡°I can try that¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. He squatted down and picked up the other scepter that had just been thrown on the ground. Buzz ¡­ A Holy Light shield spread out, once again enveloping Fang Heng and Yimamu in the center. ¡°Hmm?¡± Yimamu was still excited and ready to hug Fang Heng¡¯s thigh. Seeing that Fang Heng had switched to turtle shell mode again, he could not help but feel strange. What did he mean? Wasn¡¯t he very fierce just now? Why did he stop? Continue! Yimamu leaned toward Fang Heng and asked in a low voice, ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why aren¡¯t you continuing?¡± Fang Heng shrugged helplessly and looked around at the followers in the hall. With a helpless smile on his face, he replied in a loud voice, ¡°I can¡¯t continue. It was my first time using this skill, and I didn¡¯t master it well. My mental strength is almost exhausted.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Yimamu¡¯s heart sank when he heard this, and his expression changed as well. He continued to move his lips and whispered in a voice that only the two of them could hear, ¡°It¡¯s fine. Just follow behind me. I¡¯ll try my best to buy you some time to recover your mental strength.¡± On the other side of the hall, Momir couldn¡¯t hear Yimamu¡¯s words clearly. However, when he heard Fang Heng¡¯s words and observed Yimamu¡¯s expression, his heart skipped a beat. His mental strength was exhausted? That¡¯s right! Even though holy fire meteor was a low-level holy element skill that consumed a low amount of mana, it could not withstand Fang Heng¡¯s excitement. Ordinary people would be exhausted after releasing more than 20 streams of mental strength in a row. He had just released it more than a hundred times! His mental strength should be at the bottom! Momir suddenly felt that he had a chance. Take advantage of his weakness to take his life! However¡­ Momir looked at Fang Heng warily and felt that there might be something wrong. Was his mental strength exhausted? Or was it a tactic to lure them into attacking? Otherwise, why would the other party speak so loudly? Momir even felt that the other party was deliberately speaking loudly for him to hear. Or was Fang Heng doing this on purpose? Showing weakness to the enemy? Was he deliberately luring them into attacking? But¡­ Did he really have the ability to continuously release the holy fire meteors hundreds of times and still have a large amount of mental strength left? Momir didn¡¯t believe it. He stared at Fang Heng, feeling more and more that Fang Heng was scheming. Or was Fang Heng already on the third level? He had boldly said that he had exhausted his mental strength to make him think that he was deliberately setting up a trap. In fact, he was simply exhausted of his mental strength? Momir¡¯s forehead was covered in cold sweat. ¡°Hey!¡± Momir had an idea. He turned his head to look at the surrounding followers and said, ¡°Are you going to stand here and watch? Are we just going to watch him win the final victory of this trial?¡± The other followers looked at each other and were tempted, but no one said anything. ¡°To tell you the truth, there is only one person who can pass the trial!¡± Momir gritted his teeth. ¡°Even if the rest of you are lucky enough to survive, it¡¯s useless for you to be chosen by the Holy Court. You will always be at the bottom of the Holy Court and can only be cannon fodder!¡± ¡°There¡¯s only one quota for the core members of the Holy Court. If we don¡¯t kill him, we¡¯ll be running away!¡± Momir¡¯s words began to take effect. Many followers cast hostile looks at Fang Heng, especially the remaining players. Over the years, as far as the players knew, the only person who had become an internal member of the Holy Court through the God¡¯s Choice Ritual was the leader of the Idamudun gang. Only the Idamudun gang understood the trial the most. One of the players looked at Momir with suspicion in his eyes and asked, ¡°Are you sure?¡± ¡°Of course. Do you think I need to lie to you?¡± When everyone heard this, they looked at Fang Heng with even more unfriendly expressions. The players frowned as they weighed the pros and cons. At the same time, at the Prism Plane of the Holy Court, through the central crystal pillar, Fang Heng and the others¡¯ performance was seen by the judges of the Holy Court. Everyone marveled at Fang Heng¡¯s powerful Holy Light affinity. The excitement on Judge Kadar¡¯s face was beyond words. Judging from Fang Heng¡¯s performance in the trial, his affinity with the Holy Light was top-notch, and his talent in spells was also extremely high! It was so high that no one could understand it! ¡°Sanjay, did you see that? He¡¯s a genius who¡¯s hard to come by in ten thousand years. We should immediately invite the elders over to take a look. He needs to be nurtured!¡± The person hosting the trial was Sanjay. He looked at the scene that appeared in the prism and could not help but feel a little shocked. Seeing Sanjay remain silent, Kadar became even more excited. He could not help but raise his voice, ¡°Sanjay, what are you waiting for?! I have a feeling that he is the next archbishop we are looking for. He might even become the first Pope on our continent! I can already see his potential! You must have seen it too! Right?¡± Sanjay¡¯s attention was still on the prism projection. He nodded and said, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°If you¡¯re worried, leave him to me. I¡¯ll teach him myself. Two years, no, I only need half a year! In half a year, I am confident that I can definitely train him into an outstanding judge! His strength is definitely not weaker than mine!¡± Sanjay finally retracted his gaze and nodded, ¡°Kadar, calm down. I understand how you feel. We need to wait a little longer. Fang Heng was able to control and be granted the Book of Creation, so he must be at least a trainee priest. There must be a record of his granting in the church. After verifying his identity, I will ask the elders to discuss it immediately. I will also consider your suggestion.¡± Kadar really wanted to say that there was no need to verify this. Could it be that the enemy had the ability to nurture followers who were proficient in the holy element to be spies? Was this a joke? Even the Holy Court itself had not nurtured such a rookie with such talent in the sacred study! Chapter 1318 - 1318 Shattered 1318 Shattered Helplessly, Sanjay was the host of the God¡¯s Choice Ritual, so Kadar could only say helplessly, ¡°Sanjay, you¡¯ve always been so calm and stubborn.¡± ¡°Eh?¡± As he spoke, Kadar frowned slightly. He noticed something and turned around to look at the prism. In the Piety Hall, after hearing Momir¡¯s words, the followers became somewhat hostile towards Fang Heng, but no one really attacked him. The player couldn¡¯t hold it in any longer. After a short two minutes of bargaining, Momir and the remaining three players in the hall reached a deal, ready to work together to deal with Fang Heng first. ¡°I don¡¯t believe that his mental strength is that strong!¡± Momir pointed at Fang Heng. ¡°Attack together!¡± The three Holy Paladins charged at Fang Heng at the same time. Momir glared at Fang Heng fiercely. No matter what Fang Heng was planning, the worst outcome would be a failure. The opportunity was right in front of him. He had to give it a try! When Fang Heng saw the three of them rushing over, a smile flashed across his eyes as if his scheme had succeeded. You still couldn¡¯t hold it in, right? Fang Heng didn¡¯t retreat. Instead, he advanced. He immediately switched to the unclean gifted scepter beside him and took a step forward. The two Holy Paladins on the right who were charging at Fang Heng saw the latter raise his scepter and aim it at them, and their hearts jumped to their throats. It was over! He was indeed lying! His mental strength was still abundant! The two Holy Paladins did not think about how to close the distance between them and Fang Heng. Instead, they immediately raised their shields and retreated. ¡°Whoosh! Swoosh!¡± Golden light kept bursting out from the tip of the scepter! A dense number of holy fire meteors pounced over! The two Holy Paladins frantically retreated. They heaved a sigh of relief when they finally managed to escape from the range of the holy fire meteors. ¡°Boom! Boom!!¡± Many holy fire meteors landed on the crystal pillar in the center of the hall, creating ripples. Fang Heng didn¡¯t care about the players and stared at the crystal pillar. His initial target was not these players, but the crystal pillar! To be precise, he wanted to try attacking the crystal pillar to see if he could find a way to obtain the remnant page of the Book of Oaths in the middle of the pillar. [Hint: You have dealt damage to the crystal pillar.] The game prompt appeared on his retina, and Fang Heng was even more convinced of this. Using the players as a cover, his main target was actually the most important crystal pillar! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Don¡¯t worry! His spell-casting accuracy is limited!¡± Momir was delighted and immediately shouted to the other players. He found it! Fang Heng¡¯s weakness! His skills were powerful, and he could cast spells continuously. However, the range and accuracy of his attacks were his greatest weaknesses! ¡°Boom! Boom!!!¡± The chaotic holy fire meteors landed on the central crystal pillar and exploded again! The two Holy Paladins immediately discovered Fang Heng¡¯s weak spot and immediately surrounded the central pillar to dodge the attacks. Fang Heng seemed to have gotten carried away as well. He kept releasing holy fire meteors in an attempt to chase and attack the three Holy Paladins. Yimamu frowned as he watched. What was he doing? The King of Qin circling the pillar? Why did Fang Shuo not look very smart? At the Prism Plane, seeing Fang Heng¡¯s actions through the mirror image, Sanjay¡¯s expression became more and more solemn. The central crystal pillar was damaged, and the scene projected on the mirror gradually became somewhat erratic. Was it a coincidence? It felt weird. ¡°Is there any feedback on Fang Shuo¡¯s investigation?¡± asked Sanjay. ¡°Judge, there is a lot of relevant review information. In the past, we often needed half a month to complete all the God¡¯s Choice Rituals¡­¡± ¡°Got it. Go and urge them to speed up the investigation.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± As he spoke, the prism projection quickly dimmed. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Can¡¯t see?¡± A priest stepped forward and said, ¡°Yes, Judge. The crystal prism is the source of the image transmission. After the prism is damaged, the image transmission will fluctuate.¡± ¡°It must have been affected by the holy fire meteor skill.¡± Looking at the flickering prism image, Kadar said, ¡°The holy fire meteor is difficult to control, and the unclean power in Fang Shuo¡¯s hand is even harder to control. He accidentally damaged the crystal pillar.¡± Another judge chimed in, ¡°Yes, his mental strength isn¡¯t bad, but it¡¯s a little weak in terms of control.¡± Kadar was in a very good mood and said, ¡°There¡¯s no such thing as an all-rounded genius. It¡¯s not fatal if his spirit control is slightly weaker. Just his mental strength and Holy Light affinity are enough! ¡± ¡°Chi chi chi chi¡­¡± As he spoke, the entire projection suddenly darkened. The hall fell silent again. ¡°Looks like the prism has completely lost its effectiveness.¡± ¡°Sanjay, why haven¡¯t you said anything?¡± For some reason, Sanjay felt that there was something strange about Fang Heng that made him feel uneasy. ¡°Yes, the prism has failed. There¡¯s no point in staying here. Let¡¯s go to Piety Hall and take a look.¡± After saying that, Sanjay strode forward and led everyone back to the Piety Hall. When he returned to the Piety Hall, the door was tightly shut. The red color above the door represented the current state of the trial. The trial was still ongoing. Since ancient times, the God¡¯s Choice trial could not be stopped once it started. This was a tradition. Everyone looked at each other and turned to Sanjay. ¡°It has always been a tradition not to be disturbed during the God¡¯s Choice trial. We¡¯ll just wait outside the door.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± ¡­ In the hall, Fang Heng pretended to chase after a few apprentice Holy Paladin players, but in fact, he had targeted most of the holy fire meteors at the crystal pillar in the middle of the hall! [Hint: Your skill, holy fire meteor, has caused damage to the crystal pillar.] [Hint: Your skill¡­] A row of game notifications appeared on his retina! Fang Heng had already noticed fine cracks on the crystal pillar. Soon, it would come to an end! Momir watched as Fang Heng¡¯s skills kept flying out, and his expression became even uglier. Originally, he wanted to rely on positioning to use up all of Fang Heng¡¯s strength, but in actual practice, he realized that this was simply wishful thinking! Fang Heng was a monster! His mana seemed to be unlimited! ¡°Everyone, we¡¯ve already reached this stage. Aren¡¯t you going to make a move?¡± Momir glanced at the remaining two players who had yet to join the battle and snorted. He took out a bottle of potion from his pocket and poured it down his throat. Following that, faint black lines continuously seeped out of his body, and his muscles bulged. ¡°Don¡¯t hold back! Attack together!¡± Momir shouted loudly. With reddened eyes, he entered close combat mode and charged at Fang Heng from the other side. Fang Heng noticed the change in Momir¡¯s body. He frowned and glanced at his mana. After a wave of consumption, his mana was already at a relatively low level. Unstable. Tactically, it was better to retreat and wait for the mana to recover before engaging them! Fang Heng made a decision. Just as he was about to retreat, a golden light suddenly burst out in front of him! ¡°Buzz¡­¡± A dazzling golden light bloomed from the central crystal pillar! Chapter 1319 - 1319 Upgrade 1319 Upgrade o ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!¡± The spiked balls of light that were originally attacking in the air exploded one after another! The exploding stars scattered from the sky! Hmm? What was going on? Did the spiked balls of light actually explode? The trial ended just like that? Just as the followers were wondering what had happened, another violent boom suddenly sounded in their ears. ¡°Boom!!!¡± With a loud explosion, the central crystal pillar in the hall exploded! Fang Heng felt as if his vision was instantly enveloped by a golden light! He tried to force his eyes open to see the situation of the Book of Oaths¡¯ remnant page in the central crystal pillar. However, it was impossible! His eyes were enveloped by a golden light! Fang Heng had no choice but to close his eyes as tears streamed down his face. Even if he closed his eyes, the game hint would still appear on his retina. [Hint: You have been affected by the skill ¡°Holy Light-Brilliance¡±. As your sacred study talent is higher than 500, you are completely immune to the negative effects of the energy absorption of this skill.] [Hint: Player¡¯s current energy points required for the advancement of intermediate sacred study +2.8.] [Hint: Player¡¯s current intermediate level¡­] So many?! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He realized that the experience points required to level up his intermediate sacred study were soaring! [Hint: Player¡¯s current skill has been upgraded to the intermediate sacred study.] [Hint: You have been forced to pay 3,000 King of Gods¡¯ points. You have successfully advanced to intermediate sacred study. Your original skill-elementary sacred learning forgotten.] [Hint: You have comprehended the skill, intermediate sacred study.] Skill: Intermediate sacred study (Level 1). Skill description: Intermediate sacred study. Through this skill, you can use most of the sacred study-related items and learn related sacred skills. Skill description: Your spirit and will attributes will increase by 35 points. Skill description: This skill can be upgraded to a maximum of Level 20. [Warning: Your King of Gods¡¯ points are currently facing a deficit. All the new King of Gods¡¯ points obtained by the player will be used to repay the points owed first (the repayment points have an SSS-level priority). When the King of Gods¡¯ points are in a negative value, some functions of the player will not be available.] The hints slowly disappeared. What the hell? His King of Gods¡¯ points had to be deducted to level up! Furthermore, it was a compulsory deduction without a choice! He even owed them game points! Fang Heng thought to himself that the game was a little tricky. The old debt had not been repaid yet, and a new debt had been added. Normal players could not afford to learn advanced skills. From the looks of it, other than sacred study, there was a high chance that the other studies would have their King of Gods¡¯ points forcefully deducted after they advanced to the intermediate level. In the future, when he advanced to other academic fields, he had to be careful and save up some King of Gods¡¯ points to avoid being scammed again. As he pondered, Fang Heng tried to open his eyes slowly. The dazzling golden light around them had gradually dimmed. A circle of energy light spots hovered around him, but it was in a state where it could not be absorbed. ¡°It seems that Holy Light is no longer able to provide experience points for intermediate sacred study. I have to think of another way to level up.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself and looked around. Less than half of the original 40 followers in the hall were left. They all had their eyes closed and were still absorbing the energy of the golden light. Almost everyone was standing unsteadily, and from time to time, some people could not control themselves and fell to the ground with a thud. It seemed that they could not withstand the negative effects of absorbing the holy energy in a short period of time. Fang Heng raised his head and looked ahead. In the center of the shattered central crystal pillar, a dusky yellow page floated. The Book of Oaths¡¯ remnant chapter! The golden light in the hall was emitted by the remnant chapter of the Book of Oaths! Fang Heng closed his eyes carefully and tried to sense it. The feeling of being spied on disappeared with the destruction of the crystal pillar. He could make a move! Opening his eyes again, Fang Heng slowly walked forward until he reached the remnant page of the Book of Oaths that was floating in the air. He slowly raised his hand and approached the remnant chapter. Eh? With just a slight thought, the remnant page of the Book of Oaths in the air seemed to have been guided and slowly flew into Fang Heng¡¯s palm. [Hint: The player has discovered an item-Book of Oaths¡¯ remnant chapter.] [Item-Book of Oaths (remnant chapter).] Description: One of the remnant chapters of the Book of Oaths. It contains part of the Holy Light attribute power. Description: Unable to activate due to lack of relevant conditions. [Hint: The player has been detected to have mastered the intermediate sacred study. Condition 1 has been met.] [Hint: Detected that the player¡¯s sacred study is much higher than the fixed condition of 100. Verification meets condition 2, weakening condition 3.] [Hint: Detected that the player¡¯s spiritual power is higher than 50, comprehension is higher than 50, and verification meets condition 3.] [Hint: The player can choose to bind the item-Book of Oaths (remnant chapter). After binding, the ownership will be confirmed. Trading is not possible. Forceful trading or plundering will cause the item to be destroyed.] Eh? Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. The last time he saw the Book of Oaths¡¯ remnant page, it was the same item description, but this time, there was an option to bind the item. Fang Heng opened the game log and carefully checked the three conditions required to bind the item. So the hint this time was because his sacred study had advanced to the intermediate level? Fang Heng nodded and shouted, ¡°Bind!¡± A faint light appeared on the remnant page of the Book of Oaths again. [Hint: The player has bound the current Book of Oaths (remnant chapter). The Book of Oaths (remnant chapter) will be automatically destroyed after the player dies.] [Hint: Book of Oaths¡¯ remnant chapter current remaining energy: 5,218.] Chi! The Book of Oaths disappeared and was stuffed into Fang Heng¡¯s backpack. That was it? Fang Heng was puzzled. He flipped through the item hint again and found that there was no difference except for the additional remaining energy at the bottom of the description. ¡°Strange¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. Seeing that the other followers in the hall were gradually waking up, he temporarily suppressed the doubts in his heart and quickly retreated to where Yimamu was. As the golden light in the hall gradually dimmed, the remaining followers who had not fainted slowly opened their eyes. Yimamu also opened his eyes. He saw that Fang Heng, who was standing beside him, also looked like he had just woken up. What happened? The awakened followers looked around blankly and saw the confusion in each other¡¯s eyes. Momir turned his head and looked at Fang Heng with vigilance in his eyes. He shouted, ¡°What did you do?! Did you destroy the crystal pillar on purpose?¡± Fang Heng frowned and asked, ¡°What are you talking about?¡± ¡°Tsk! Still not admitting it! Something was wrong with you from the beginning! Do you dare to say that you didn¡¯t do it on purpose?!¡± Fang Heng shook his head and questioned, ¡°Heh, do you have any evidence?¡± ¡°Stop talking nonsense with him! Let¡¯s kill him together!¡± Momir shrugged his shoulders and quickly approached Fang Heng. The two players beside him also launched a surprise attack on Fang Heng! Fang Heng stared at Momir and was about to raise his scepter when his pupils constricted. What? Chapter 1320 - 1320 Remnant Chapter 1320 Remnant Chapter Before Fang Heng could gather his mental strength, the remnant page of the Book of Oaths that was originally in his backpack suddenly appeared in his palm. It then condensed into a golden flash and shot toward Momir! ¡°Swoosh!!!¡± What was going on? Fang Heng did not even have the time to react and stop the Book of Oaths¡¯ remnant chapter. The game hint on his retina quickly refreshed. [Hint: The player has mastered the intermediate sacred study, activating the Book of Oaths (remnant chapter) passive skill, holy counterattack.] [Skill: Holy counterattack (This skill is a passive skill and cannot be canceled. It will automatically lose its effect when its energy is exhausted).] Description: When attacked by a hostile target within a certain range, the Book of Oaths will initiate a counterattack (this counterattack has a chance of destroying the enemy¡¯s attack). The counterattack will consume the remaining energy in the remnant chapter of the Book of Oaths.] Description: Attack damage is related to the player¡¯s sacred study skill level, the player¡¯s attributes, and the player¡¯s sacred study talent.] Not good! So it was a passive skill! Seeing the passive description of the skill, Fang Heng only felt that it was troublesome. He was just thinking of secretly taking away the Book of Oaths¡¯ remnant chapter and finding an excuse to pretend that it was destroyed in the explosion. He did not expect that the matter of dying without a complete corpse would be exposed! On the other side, Momir, who was charging at Fang Heng with his men, was even more surprised. He had just sneakily pinched a magic scroll and hid it in his hand, ready to launch a sneak attack when he got close to Fang Heng. Unexpectedly, before he could get close, a rune paper enveloped in golden light flew towards him. What was that?! The speed of the golden runic paper was several times faster than the previous holy fire meteor. In the blink of an eye, it was close to him! Momir felt a huge threat from this. D*mn it! Whoosh! Momir clenched his teeth and crushed the scroll in his hand! The entire magic scroll condensed into a fireball and smashed forward. ¡°Boom!!!¡± What? Momir¡¯s pupils constricted as he watched the fireball conjured by the scroll explode in mid-air! The golden rune paper pierced through the fireball and smashed into his chest, sending him flying backward. ¡°Bang!¡± Momir fell heavily to the ground and spat out a mouthful of blood. The other two Holy Paladin players who were about to charge at Fang Heng were stunned and froze on the spot. ¡­ Time passed by outside the Piety Hall. They had been waiting for more than twenty minutes. One of the young judges, who was obviously running out of patience, asked, ¡°Why haven¡¯t they come out yet?¡± In the past, the longest duration of the God¡¯s Choice trial was fifteen minutes. This time, there were many participants, so the number of spiked balls of light condensed also increased. In theory, it was normal to spend more time. However, it had already been thirty minutes since the trial started, and there was still no movement. They could not help but feel suspicious. ¡°Ka¡­¡± Suddenly, the red light above the main entrance of the Piety Hall slowly pressed down. Sang Da¡¯s eyelids twitched and he said in a deep voice, ¡°It seems like the results are out. Let¡¯s go in and take a look.¡± Pushing open the door, the scene inside the Piety Hall entered his eyes. Everyone¡¯s face revealed a solemn expression. The crystal pillar in the center of the hall had been completely shattered, and the unconscious believers were lying on the ground. Where was Fang Heng? Did something happen? Kadar was anxious as he scanned the hall. When he saw Fang Heng standing in the corner, he could not help but heave a sigh of relief. Fang Heng did not seem to be injured. That was good. The judges had already made a rough guess based on the scene they saw. During the trial battle, the central crystal pillar was accidentally shattered, causing the entire crystal pillar to be destroyed. As for the source of the destruction¡­ Sanjay couldn¡¯t help but look at Fang Heng. The rest of the believers were still in shock and carefully hid in the back. Sanjay turned to look at a believer hiding in the corner and asked in a deep voice, ¡°What happened?¡± Being targeted by Sanjay, the believer felt the pressure on his body increasing sharply. He quickly knelt down and said, ¡°Judge, we were undergoing the trial earlier. During the process, a few of them had a fight. The crystal pillar could not withstand the attack and suddenly exploded.¡± A few Holy Paladins who came with them squatted at the edge of the ruins of the central crystal pillar and checked for a moment. One of them quickly returned to Sanjay and whispered, ¡°Sir, the remnant page of the Book of Oaths is missing.¡± The judges were shocked and looked in the direction of the central crystal pillar. All along, the Book of Oaths¡¯ remnant chapter had been locked inside the crystal pillar as an important part of God¡¯s Choice trial. Sanjay retracted his gaze and continued to ask, ¡°What happened after that?¡± ¡°Then, we saw the Holy Light overflowing from the crystal pillar. The Holy Light was too dazzling, so I closed my eyes. Then, I sensed the power of the Holy Light, so I immediately began to absorb it. ¡± The believer lowered his head and carefully explained everything that had just happened, ¡°When I sensed that the power of the Holy Light was gradually disappearing and opened my eyes again, I saw that they had started fighting again. Momir had just lost in the battle and was knocked unconscious.¡± Sanjay lowered his head and glanced at the unconscious Momir lying on the ground. Momir¡¯s skin was covered in blood. It seemed that he had used some kind of short-term strengthening power and suffered a backlash. ¡°Judging from the wound marks, he¡¯s not lying¡­¡± A Holy Paladin was checking Momir¡¯s wound. He looked up and said, ¡°Judge, the wound should have been caused by the power of the Book of Oaths¡¯ remnant page. It also has the negative effects of some kind of potion.¡± The judges frowned and looked thoughtful. Sanjay slowly shifted his gaze to Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Did you do it?¡± ¡°Yes, he made the first move. I was forced to retaliate. Everyone here can testify.¡± Fang Heng felt helpless as he slowly raised his hand. He had already been discovered. It was better to be honest now. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The remnant page of the Book of Oaths floated in his palm, constantly emitting a weak light. Everyone in the hall once again shifted their gaze to Fang Heng. Kadar asked, ¡°Fang Shuo, what¡¯s with the remnant chapter?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know either. I¡¯m just like them. When the pillar exploded, I closed my eyes and absorbed the energy in the Holy Light. When I opened my eyes again, this rune paper flew towards me.¡± Hearing this, the believers in the hall did not react too much to it. The judges seemed to have heard something extremely rare. Their expressions were different as they exchanged glances with each other. Kadar¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He looked back at Sanjay and then stared at Fang Heng with a hint of excitement in his eyes. Fang Heng! He was actually able to obtain the recognition of the remnant page of the Book of Oaths! Genius! An absolute genius! There was no doubt that as long as he was given a little more time, Fang Heng would definitely become the first Pope on this continent! Chapter 1321 - 1321 Communication 1321 Communication There were a total of 38 judges in the Holy Court, and only less than half of them were recognized by the Book of Oaths! Fang Heng¡¯s talent in the sacred study was astonishing! The judges looked at Fang Heng with envy in their eyes and mixed feelings in their hearts. It was not easy to control the Book of Oaths¡¯ remnant chapter. Many of them had spent a long time doing this, but this young man in front of them had actually completed it easily. Kadar glanced at Momir, who had fainted on the ground. He sneered at Momir for overestimating his own strength and daring to attack Fang Heng. ¡°It seems that things are very clear now. The followers accidentally destroyed the crystal pillar during the trial, and the Book of Oaths¡¯ remnant chapter was never activated. It was also their luck that they obtained the strength of the Book of Oaths¡¯ remnant page.¡± Luck? Was it really just a coincidence? Sanjay¡¯s gaze was focused on Fang Heng. He had a feeling that Fang Heng was hiding some secrets. After hesitating for a while, Sanjay shook his head and said in a deep voice, ¡°Dear followers, that¡¯s all for today¡¯s trial. You have successfully passed.¡± Sanjay turned around and nodded at the Holy Paladin beside him. He said, ¡°Take those followers who have fainted for treatment and also take the rest of them away. Change into clean clothes and gather outside the hall.¡± ¡°Yes, Judge.¡± ¡­ Ten minutes later, Fang Heng and the other players changed into clean clothes and appeared in front of Sanjay and the other judges. ¡°Followers of the Holy Light, first of all, congratulations on passing the God¡¯s Choice trial. Next, I will bring you through a faith ritual to accept God¡¯s gift. Follow me.¡± Ignoring the excited followers, Sanjay turned around and walked down the stairs to the cathedral. After a short ten minutes of thinking, Sanjay¡¯s suspicion towards Fang Heng did not decrease at all. Instead, it deepened. Kadar walked beside Sanjay for a while and suddenly felt that something was wrong. He frowned and said in a deep voice, ¡°Sanjay, this isn¡¯t the way to God¡¯s Enlightenment. Where do you want to take them?¡± Sanjay asked, ¡°Don¡¯t you think he has the potential to become the new Pope?¡± Kadar naturally knew who Sanjay was referring to by ¡®him¡¯, and his frown deepened. He replied, ¡°That¡¯s true, isn¡¯t it? Even the Book of Oaths has acknowledged his ability. What else do you have to doubt?¡± Sanjay had always been suspicious of Fang Heng, and he had been testing him again and again, which made Kadar a little dissatisfied. He continued, ¡°I will protest to the Elders Council.¡± ¡°No need. I¡¯ll take you to see them now.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already applied to the Elders Council to use the Book of Oaths¡¯ strength to connect to the holy realm. If everything goes well, the holy realm will personally verify his identity. The Elders Council will also be his witness.¡± Kadar¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Yes, Kadar, I actually hope that you are right. If Fang Shuo can really pass the test of the holy realm and ensure that there are no problems, then he will definitely be groomed as the next archbishop of our Holy Court. I have already recommended you to be his first teacher. You have a great responsibility.¡± Kadar could not help but clench his fists. He felt excited when he thought of the scene that Sanjay had described. He took a deep breath and whispered, ¡°Thanks.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng followed the team. He did not know what the two judges were whispering about, but he felt a little uneasy. As he walked down the stairs, he had already entered the lower level of the cathedral. They should be arriving at the Holy Court headquarters soon, right? Soon, they arrived at the third basement. Sanjay led them to a wide door at the end of the corridor. The accompanying Holy Paladin Johann gestured for all the followers to line up. ¡°Fang Shuo, step forward.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he took half a step forward. ¡°The ritual requires some preparatory work. Fang Shuo, you follow us.¡± Sanjay looked at the Holy Paladin again and said, ¡°Johann, take the others to rest first, then bring them back in half an hour.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± The rest of the followers cast envious looks at Fang Heng and were led away by the Holy Paladin. ¡°Follow me.¡± Sanjay said as he pushed open the door. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils shrank as he entered the hall. That was ¡­ Behind the door was a long passage. The two sides of the passage were filled with high-level priests and high-level Holy Paladins. Golden light shone down from the huge crystal in the sky and landed on the stone platform in the middle of the hall. A book was lying quietly on the stone platform. Behind the stone platform, there were more than ten old men in missionary uniforms. Sanjay brought Fang Heng along and walked dozens of steps forward. Then, he knelt down on one knee and said in a deep voice, ¡°Greetings, elders. The person beside me is Fang Shuo. The followers I mentioned to the elders have already passed the God¡¯s Choice Ritual.¡± The voice of an elder from the Elders Council sounded a little dry as he spoke, ¡°Sanjay, we trust your judgment. There¡¯s no need to say more. The Holy Court is in danger now. We can¡¯t delay any longer. Let¡¯s start as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Yes, thank you for your understanding.¡± Sanjay stood up and took a few steps back respectfully. Behind the stone platform, the elders who were standing in a row raised their hands in unison. Golden light gradually blossomed from the book on the stone platform. Fang Heng followed beside Sanjay. He had a hunch that something was wrong when he heard their conversation. However, things had already developed to this point that it was impossible to escape. He stared intently at the book on the stone platform, and an extremely strong premonition arose in his heart. It¡¯s the Book of Oaths! That was the book he was looking for! Along with a strong wave of holy strength, the book emitted a golden light! Fang Heng¡¯s vision was instantly enveloped by a dazzling golden light. He had no choice but to close his eyes again to block the strong light. When the light dissipated, Fang Heng opened his eyes again to observe. Buzz ¡­ In front of him, a circular spatial rift appeared above the book. It was the regional time passage! Fang Heng stared at the black spatial rift that was enveloped by the golden ring in front of him, his eyes flashing with surprise. The time passage was empty, and visible distortions appeared in space. That book! It was definitely the Book of Oaths, and the rumors about the Book of Oaths were true! The Book of Oaths could break through space! The priests and Holy Paladins who were standing on both sides of the passage knelt down on one knee and prayed softly. After waiting for a moment, a deep and distant voice came from the void. ¡°Why did you summon me, followers?¡± Sanjay took half a step forward and said respectfully, ¡°God, we have encountered a problem. We want to borrow your wisdom. Please help us verify the aptitude of this follower.¡± Chapter 1322 - 1322 Explosion 1322 Explosion After half a minute of silence, the voice came, ¡°Pious followers, I will fulfill your request, but I don¡¯t think you should waste the remaining strength of the Book of Prayers here.¡± ¡°God, we found that this follower has a powerful talent that we have never seen before. We want to verify the authenticity of his talent and also want to understand his past.¡± After waiting for another half a minute, the voice slowly sounded, ¡°Really? So that¡¯s how it is. A divine talent that even you are amazed by¡­I¡¯m looking forward to it too.¡± ¡°I will bestow upon you the Light of Revelations. This light can see through the past and present.¡± Past? Oh no! Hearing the sound coming from the passage, Fang Heng¡¯s heart began to beat faster. This was troublesome! Looking at the respectful expressions of the Holy Court¡¯s judges and listening to their conversation, there was a high probability that the other end of the passage came from the holy realm! It was obviously a higher-level game world! If they saw through his identity¡­ What should he do? Fang Heng¡¯s mind raced. Before he could come up with a plan, a dark golden beam of light shot out from the open time passage! Swoosh!! The dark golden light shone directly at Fang Heng. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. He subconsciously wanted to dodge, but he realized that he had been bounded in place by a force at some point! Golden light surrounded him. Not good! Shrouded in the golden light, Fang Heng did not feel any pain. Instead, he felt that he was surrounded by warmth as if he was soaked in warm water. In the next second, a strange scene appeared before Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. He found himself tied to a wooden chair. A distant chant appeared in his ears. In front of him, a group of people dressed in black linen had formed a circle and were performing some kind of mysterious ritual. A woman slowly walked towards him. Her figure looked familiar, but he couldn¡¯t see her face. ¡°Drip¡­¡± A drop of blood dripped onto the screen. The next moment, Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were filled with drops of blood. He vaguely heard a voice in his ear, ¡°This is impossible!¡± ¡°Boom!!!¡± The scene in front of him shattered with this shout and there was a violent explosion! Fang Heng suddenly woke up, and his eyes were once again filled with red light. What was that? For a moment, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t even tell what was real and what was illusory. At the last moment, Fang Heng noticed the remaining game logs flashing on his retina. [Hint: You have killed Judge Sanjay of the Holy Court. The player is currently in disguise. If the player chooses to give up the disguise, he will gain Empire reputation points¡­] [Hint: The player has been determined to interfere with the trial with the help of an unknown force. No reward will be obtained for this kill¡­] [Hint: You have killed the elite Holy Paladins of the Holy Court¡­] ¡­ After Mo Jiawei and Zhuo Lingfang returned to the foot of the Holy Mountain, they immediately found an inn nearby to stay in. Zhuo Lingfang had received the order to keep a close eye on Fang Heng, but now that she had lost contact with Fang Heng, she could not help but feel anxious and mutter to herself. ¡°What should I do, what should I do¡­¡± ¡°We still haven¡¯t been able to contact Lord Fang Heng and Yimamu. It¡¯s been more than half an hour. Why is there no news at all?¡± Zhuo Lingfang kept going online and offline to try to contact him, but every time, she would return disappointed. From time to time, she would poke her head out of the window and look in the direction of the Holy Mountain. ¡°Mr. Mo, I still can¡¯t contact Yimamu. Are they in danger?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. With Lord Fang Heng¡¯s ability, there won¡¯t be any problems.¡± Mo Jiawei sat on the chair and closed his eyes to rest. He seemed very calm. He felt that Zhuo Lingfang was still too young and did not know Fang Heng well enough. From the time he knew Fang Heng until now, how many people who had been targeted by Fang Heng had a good ending? To be honest, now that Fang Heng had infiltrated the Holy City, the one who should be worried should be the Holy Court. Mo Jiawei waved his hand and was about to persuade her when he saw Zhuo Lingfang¡¯s restless expression. Hmm? Mo Jiawei suddenly raised his eyebrows. He noticed that the cup on the table suddenly trembled slightly. Following that, his feet seemed to shake. Mo Jiawei couldn¡¯t help but look up at Zhuo Lingfang. Zhuo Lingfang also felt a faint vibration coming from under her feet. What was going on? Was it an earthquake? ¡°Boom!!!¡± In the next moment, a violent tremor accompanied by a loud boom sounded in their ears! Red light shone into the room through the window, illuminating the entire room red! Not good! Mo Jiawei immediately turned his head to look in the direction of the Holy Mountain outside the window. When he saw the scene outside, he could not help but feel shocked. Outside the window, a fiery red pillar of light shot into the sky, enveloping the entire Holy Mountain! The earth shook violently. When the followers outside saw this terrifying scene, they knelt on the ground and muttered to themselves as if they were praying. No way! Why did he create such a big scene again? Mo Jiawei quickly took out his binoculars and looked up at the mountain. Helplessly, his vision was completely engulfed by the red pillar of light in front of him, and he could not see anything clearly at all. ¡°Thump, thump¡­¡± Mo Jiawei suddenly raised his eyebrows and gritted his teeth. A look of disbelief appeared on his face. What was going on? He could feel his heartbeat getting heavier, his blood flowing faster, and his temples throbbing. The demon-hunting runes under his skin were flickering. He could sense the strength of a demonic creature from the red light that soared into the sky. His demon hunter bloodline had an extremely violent reaction, driving him forward, and giving him the urge to rush forward now. Something¡¯s not right! Mo Jiawei looked at the red pillar in the distance and tried to suppress the impulse in his blood. The color and appearance of the pillar of light were too familiar. It should be a vampire without a doubt, but he had the demon hunter bloodline and was extremely sensitive to vampires. He was sure that this power was not from the vampires, but from another more powerful demon. What exactly was it? What could cause such a violent reaction from his demon hunter bloodline? The blood-red pillar of light lasted for a full two minutes before it gradually descended. Mo Jiawei panted heavily. Sweat dripped down his cheeks and his back was soaked in sweat. Zhuo Lingfang was also shocked by this scene. For a moment, she forgot to go offline to report the situation. She could not help but cover her mouth and mutter, ¡°This¡­¡± As the red light pillar fell, Mo Jiawei clenched his trembling hands and raised his binoculars again to observe the Holy Mountain. On the Holy Mountain, the original location of the Holy Court had been reduced to ruins! Not good, could it be that this power was not released by Fang Heng? What other demons were hiding on the Holy Mountain? Mo Jiawei was a little flustered. He quickly opened the game log to check on Fang Heng¡¯s condition. Fortunately, Fang Heng had not logged out of the game yet. Mo Jiawei frowned and immediately pulled Zhuo Lingfang aside and told her, ¡°Go, contact your team and ask them if there are any demons sealed on the Holy Mountain.¡± ¡°Alright, alright¡­¡± Chapter 1323 - 1323 Rescue 1323 Rescue Offline. What was that? Holy Mountain? After hearing the news from Zhuo Lingfang, the entire guild¡¯s upper echelons in the command room fell silent for a full second. The players did not even dare to breathe loudly as they looked at Li Xue. D*mn, Fang Heng had only been there for two hours when he went to the Holy Mountain, and the entire mountain exploded just like that? Li Xue remained silent as she gradually digested the news. She immediately raised her head and asked, ¡°How is Lord Fang Heng now?¡± The subordinate replied, ¡°I¡¯m not sure about that for now. Zhuo Lingfang is following Mr. Mo to look for Lord Fang Heng in the Holy Mountain. I believe there will be a response soon.¡± ¡°Yes, immediately search for clues related to the Holy Court and the demons and compile them into a report. I want to see the report in five minutes.¡± ¡°Also, tell Zhuo Lingfang to relax a little and prepare her reports. Everything is under Lord Fang Heng¡¯s control. I still need to know the losses of the Holy Court as soon as possible. If there¡¯s anything you need, contact me immediately.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Li Xue clenched her fists. She felt it. Fang Heng was still controlling everything behind the scenes. He was setting up a trap! He was playing a very big game of chess! The reason why Fang Heng did not appear in the Land of Plague was probably that from his perspective, the loyalty of the entire Land of Plague was not important. As players, as chess pieces, they could only see that the battle with Tang Wu was extremely crucial. Fang Heng stood at a higher position and could see the whole situation clearly. He might have thought that the battle with Tang Wu was not important. Li Xue had a feeling that once Fang Heng¡¯s plan was complete, everything would be settled and the enemy would have no room to resist. Fortunately, Fang Heng was not an enemy. Otherwise, this feeling would be too terrible. ¡­ Up in the Holy Mountain, the members of the Holy Court and the followers in the periphery did not know what had happened. First, the archbishop of the Holy Court was killed by Fang Heng, the feudal lord of the Land of Plague. Then, the entire Holy Mountain, including the headquarters of the Holy Court, suddenly exploded violently. More than half of the entire Holy Mountain was destroyed. Could it be that this was a punishment from the heavens? The followers were terrified. All they could do was kneel and pray. The Holy Court¡¯s Judge Jerymaine led his Holy Paladins and hurried towards the Holy Mountain. He was extremely anxious. D*mn it! What exactly happened? He was in charge of guarding the periphery of the Holy City tonight, so he brought his men and left the headquarters of the Holy Court¡¯s Holy Mountain to escape. He had just finished his patrol and did not have the time to rest. Then, he saw a red pillar of light suddenly erupt. What exactly happened in the cathedral? Jerymaine urged his team to hurry to the cathedral. Along the way, he saw a large number of people from the Holy Court rushing up the mountain. When they arrived at the square outside the hall, Jerymaine¡¯s face turned pale. He saw the ruins of the cathedral after it was destroyed! Some of the Holy Court¡¯s Holy Paladins and priests who had arrived earlier had already begun to move and clean up the wreckage, trying to save the wounded under the wreckage. ¡°Inquisitor!¡± The captain of the Holy Paladins saw Jerymaine and his men rushing over and hurriedly reported, ¡°Judge, we are the captains of the Holy Paladins who are responsible for guarding the periphery of the Holy Mountain. Previously, we encountered a sudden explosion inside the temple. We have just carried out a preliminary investigation of the ruins and found that there are many casualties. A large part of the underground area is still under the ruins. We need to immediately carry out a rescue mission!¡± Jerymaine shouted anxiously, ¡°Quick! What are you all waiting for? Hurry up and save them!¡± ¡°Buzz¡­¡± Holy Light radiated from Jerymaine¡¯s body and enveloped the ruins in front of him. Huge rocks were pulled away by the power of the Holy Light. The remaining Holy Paladins immediately went forward to help dig out the collapsed rocks. Seeing the corpses being carried out of the ruins, Jerymaine¡¯s heart grew heavier. Not far away, Mo Jiawei and Zhuo Lingfang had just arrived at the periphery of the square. Due to the sudden explosion, the entire Holy Mountain square domain had long fallen into chaos. Mo Jiawei and Zhuo Lingfang were mixed in with the Holy Paladins and followers who came to support them, so no one noticed their strange behavior. ¡°How¡¯s the situation?¡± Zhuo Lingfang went offline for a short while before she quickly came back online. She nodded and said, ¡°Mr. Mo, I still can¡¯t contact Yimamu. My team already knows what happened here. I asked them if there are any demons under the Holy Court, but they didn¡¯t get any news.¡± ¡°Our team is trying to gather more information for evaluation. In five minutes, we will receive a more detailed official report.¡± Zhuo Lingfang paused for a moment before continuing, ¡°Right now, my friends are mainly focused on dealing with Tang Wu¡¯s team that invaded Hani City. They can¡¯t help us directly for the time being.¡± ¡°Okay, I got it.¡± Mo Jiawei nodded, feeling a little strange. Wasn¡¯t it a demon? Then what was with the sensation just now? Was it related to Fang Heng? Mo Jiawei temporarily suppressed the doubts in his heart and decided to focus on the present. He would think of a way to save Fang Heng first. ¡°Let¡¯s not care about this. Let¡¯s sneak in first and find a way to meet up with Fang Heng.¡± Zhuo Lingfang nodded repeatedly and said, ¡°Mm, alright.¡± ¡°Follow me.¡± Mo Jiawei and Zhuo Lingfang intermingled into the rescue team that the followers had spontaneously organized and entered the ruins of the cathedral together. Around the ruins, most of the Holy Paladins and followers of the Holy Court were helping to clean up the wreckage and save the wounded. Zhuo Lingfang followed Mo Jiawei to a relatively hidden corner. Zhuo Lingfang looked around carefully and asked softly, ¡°Mr. Mo, this place is too big. How should we find Lord Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Yes, I have an idea.¡± Mo Jiawei took out a bottle of short-term perception-enhancing drug from his pocket, opened it, and poured it down his throat. He had the demon hunter bloodline and one of his skills was to sense the presence of demons and the existence of vampires around him. Coincidentally, Fang Heng had the vampire bloodline. In theory, after greatly increasing his perception attribute, he would be able to sense Fang Heng¡¯s approximate location. ¡°F*ck!¡± He actually couldn¡¯t sense it! Mo Jiawei tried to close his eyes to sense for a moment, but he quickly opened his eyes and gasped. ¡°Hiss!¡± Not only could he not sense any vampire aura, but the lingering demonic aura in the vicinity rushed straight to his head. He had only sensed it for a few seconds when he suddenly felt a freezing pain in his brain. It was so painful that he immediately stopped sensing. Zhuo Lingfang asked with concern, ¡°Mr. Mo? How did it go?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Mo Jiawei waved his hand, took a deep breath, and patted his cheek. He gave up on using his demon hunter bloodline to find Fang Heng and muttered to himself, ¡°It is unexpected that I still have to rely on this move in the end¡­¡± Eh? Zhuo Lingfang was stunned. Then, she saw Mo Jiawei take out an exquisite twelve-sided dice from his pocket. Chapter 1324 - 1324 The Source 1324 The Source It hurt! Fang Heng felt intense pain and his body twitched violently. Then, he slowly opened his eyes. A familiar face appeared in front of him. ¡°Yimamu?¡± There were a few people standing beside Yimamu. They were all followers whom he had met a few times in the trial. Fang Heng felt dizzy and heard an excited shout in his ear. ¡°He¡¯s still alive! Come over and help!¡± The Holy Paladin Johann immediately rushed over, and the surrounding followers also followed. They cooperated to move away the stone slab that was pressing on Fang Heng. ¡°Hiss¡­!¡± The stone slab was moved, and Fang Heng felt a piercing pain in his right leg. He gasped. ¡°Don¡¯t move first. Your leg is broken.¡± Johann reached out and pressed his hand on Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder to signal him not to move. Then, he nodded at the two followers behind him. He said, ¡°Healing spell.¡± The two of them walked forward. One of them opened the Book of Creation and cast a healing prayer. The other followers also cast healing spells. [Hint: You have received the healing effect of the healing prayer. Your HP has continuously recovered. The recovery effect will be interrupted in battle.] [Hint: The player¡¯s right leg is currently fractured and is healing under the healing spell effect. This state is slowly recovering. Any battle or running behavior may aggravate this state. Current recovery time: 2 hours 53 minutes.] A gentle holy aura enveloped the injured area, and the pain in Fang Heng¡¯s body lessened slightly. ¡°Thank you.¡± Johann asked, ¡°Fang Shuo, what just happened here?¡± Just like Yimamu, the followers all looked at Fang Heng questioningly. After separating from Fang Heng and the others, the few followers followed the Holy Paladin¡¯s guidance and entered a quiet room to wait. They did not expect to hear a violent explosion outside. It was only when the explosion had completely stopped that Holy Paladin Johann led everyone out to investigate. The entire lower half of the cathedral was under the rubble, and the entrance to the hall where Fang Heng was was also blocked by a large amount of gravel. Johann spent a lot of effort clearing the stones that were blocking the way and breaking through the door. Fang Heng was stunned for a moment and looked around. Looking at the hall that was already half destroyed, the scenes before he fainted gradually replayed in his mind. Explosion¡­ Right, there was an explosion here! Fang Heng looked around and asked, ¡°Where are the others?¡± Johann shook his head with a heavy expression. They had already done a quick check after entering the hall. There were many dead Holy Paladins and priests on the floor of the hall. Fang Heng was the first to be found among the crushed ruins. The others had not been discovered yet. They might have been buried deeper in the ruins, or they might have died in the explosion without a corpse. Johann determined that the hall was the source of the previous explosion. And now, Fang Heng was the only witness. Only he knew what had happened here! Johann pressed Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder and asked with a serious expression, ¡°Fang Shuo, I need you to carefully recall what happened after the judge brought you into the hall. This is very important to us.¡± Fang Heng had not fully recovered his memories from before the explosion. He tried hard to think and frowned. He tried to recollect, ¡°I remember that the space passage in the holy realm opened¡­¡± Johann¡¯s eyes lit up. The holy realm¡¯s space passage? No wonder Sanjay was so mysterious as to let them leave and even invited the elders to attend the ritual. So it was to open the holy realm¡¯s space passage. But why? Was there something important that required him to open a passageway to the holy realm? Johann temporarily suppressed the doubts in his heart and continued to ask, ¡°Yes, the space passage has been opened. What happens after that?¡± Fang Heng once again carefully thought about every scene that happened before he fainted. His memories gradually became clearer. He remembered the golden light that had appeared from the holy realm¡¯s space passage. There was also the illusion that appeared before his eyes. Drops of blood dripped down. Then, there was an explosion. Wait, before that¡­ He seemed to have seen a special game hint. No way! Fang Heng thought of something and his pupils constricted. He immediately checked the game log. He found it! [Hint: You have killed Judge Sanjay of the Holy Court. The player is currently in disguise. If the player chooses to abandon the disguise, he will obtain the Empire reputation points and the heir to the Empire reputation points, but his affinity with the Holy Court will decrease greatly.] Not only Sanjay, but more than a dozen elders of the Holy Court¡¯s Elders Council also died in the explosion! The game system determined that he was the one who did it! Fang Heng¡¯s brain worked quickly and he immediately came to a conclusion. He was the source of the explosion! Why? What was going on? How did the explosion come about? Johann saw the surprise that flashed across Fang Heng¡¯s face and asked, ¡°What did you remember?¡± Fang Heng raised his head and looked at Johann, countless thoughts flashing through his mind. No, telling the truth was definitely not possible. He had killed so many judges and elders of the Holy Court. If word got out, he would definitely be courting death. If he was lucky, there would be no one else alive except him. He had to find an excuse to sneak past them! He didn¡¯t need to lie for a long time. He only needed to lie for a short period of time. What excuse? Fang Heng quickly recalled all the information he had read about the Holy Court. There it was! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up. He immediately pretended to be afraid and turned his head to avoid Johann¡¯s gaze. He whispered, ¡°I know the details, but I think I heard them talking about God¡¯s punishment.¡± God¡¯s punishment? Johann¡¯s heart trembled when he heard that. So everything that happened just now was caused by God¡¯s punishment? Thinking about it carefully, it was true that such a high-intensity explosion had directly destroyed more than half of the church. Even the judges were in danger. If this wasn¡¯t the descent of God¡¯s punishment, then what was it? But why? What exactly did they do to anger the holy realm, to the point of even causing the holy realm to send down God¡¯s punishment? Johann didn¡¯t know. He was only an elite Holy Paladin, so he knew very little. His mood was at rock bottom. Ruined, everything was ruined. When God¡¯s punishment descended, not only did a large number of judges, Holy Paladins, and priests that the Holy Court had nurtured over the years die under God¡¯s punishment, but even the entire Elders Council was destroyed. This was the foundation of their Holy Court, the legacy of the Holy Court over the years! Johann was extremely depressed. He felt as if he had been abandoned by God. Everything seemed to have become meaningless. ¡°Holy Paladin, we¡­¡± Johann perked up and looked at the group of followers gathered around him. He said in a deep voice, ¡°Search carefully again and see if there are any other survivors.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± The followers responded and spread out again to look for survivors. Fang Heng also picked up the scepter that had fallen not far from him and tried to stand up. Without the fast recovery effect of the undying body, it would be very troublesome once he was injured. For instance, he had a mere fracture but it could not heal quickly. Fang Heng could only try to use the scepter as a walking stick and take a few steps forward. Chapter 1325 - 1325 Saints Remnant Chapter 1325 Saint¡¯s Remnant Chapter Fortunately, he could still move. It would take up to three hours to fully recover from the fracture, so he could only endure it. Yimamu was a little suspicious of what Fang Heng said. He moved closer to him and asked in a low voice, ¡°Brother, what happened just now? Did you really not see anything?¡± Fang Heng frowned. What he saw before the explosion was his biggest secret. ¡°I might have seen something, but I can¡¯t really remember.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Yimamu didn¡¯t think too much about it. He was even more determined to cling to Fang Heng¡¯s thigh. He patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°At least we¡¯re alive. We¡¯ll be blessed after surviving a disaster. Let¡¯s continue to watch the show.¡± Yes. Fang Heng rubbed his temples, which were slightly swollen. He closed his eyes and carefully recalled everything that had happened in the hall. The explosion was caused by him. But why? Why did it suddenly explode? Recalling carefully, before the explosion, the passage to the holy realm had opened, and then¡­ Light of Revelation! Was there a problem with the Light of Revelation? Wait a minute! Suddenly, Fang Heng thought of something. He opened his eyes and looked coldly at the area in front of him that was crushed by a large piece of shrapnel. Forget about the Light of Revelation. The Book of Oaths was more important now! The book on the stone platform was undoubtedly the Book of Oaths! It was it that opened the chaotic passage to the holy realm. Then, a strange explosion occurred. If he remembered correctly, the Book of Oaths should be there. Fang Heng¡¯s goal was clear. His ultimate goal in coming to the Holy Court was to obtain the Book of Oaths! ¡°Yimamu.¡± Yimamu was stunned. He noticed that Fang Heng¡¯s gaze had become sharp in an instant, and his expression could not help but turn grave. He gave a sound, ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°Help me.¡± Yimamu raised his eyebrows and said, ¡°Alright.¡± The two of them came to the crushed stone ruins together. Fang Heng leaned on his walking stick and moved closer with great effort. He nodded and said, ¡°Clean it up. I¡¯m looking for a book. It should be buried underneath. Be careful.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Yimamu stepped forward and slowly cleared away the layer of shrapnel and stone slabs that covered the ruins. When he reached the bottom, Yimamu¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°You¡¯re looking for this?¡± He lifted a large stone slab beside him and revealed a book. The book was already covered in dust. That¡¯s right! Fang Heng had carefully observed the Book of Oaths during the ritual in the hall. That was it! The Book of Oaths! Fang Heng looked at the Book of Oaths in Yimamu¡¯s hand, and his heart began to beat faster. Yimamu received Fang Heng¡¯s confirmation and reached out to take the entire book out of the ruins. He wanted to observe the item¡¯s attributes, but he found that the item¡¯s description was a series of question marks. ¡°What the hell is this? Is it important?¡± Yimamu didn¡¯t think too much about it. He only thought that it was a mission item from his employer, so he handed the book to Fang Heng who was limping over, and asked, ¡°What is this?¡± ¡°Book of Oaths.¡± What? Yimamu¡¯s hands trembled in fear and he almost lost his grip. He stared at Fang Heng and whispered, ¡°Is this the f*cking Book of Oaths?¡± The legacy of the Holy Court, a legendary holy artifact, a carrier that could communicate with the holy realm! The holy artifact-the Book of Oaths! It was actually this tattered book in front of him? To think that he could actually be able to touch a holy artifact. Yimamu¡¯s hands were trembling. He regretted giving the Book of Oaths to Fang Heng just like that. If he had known this would happen, he would have covered it up for a while longer. He would have taken a photo or something. He would not be lacking in topics to talk about after dinner for the rest of his life. ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng reached out and touched the Book of Oaths. A series of game notifications quickly appeared on his retina. [Hint: Player has discovered an item-Book of Oaths, entering verification status¡­] [Hint: The player has gained control of the Book of Oaths¡¯ remnant page. Test 1 passed.] [Hint: Player has mastered intermediate sacred study. Test 2 passed.] [Hint: Detected that the player¡¯s sacred study talent is much higher than the fixed condition of 500. Verification meets condition 3 and weakens condition 4.] [Hint: Detected that the player¡¯s spiritual power is higher than 100, intelligence attribute is higher than 100, and verification meets condition 4.] [Hint: Detected that the player has not met the fifth unknown test condition. Unable to obtain more skill information from the Book of Oaths.] [Hint: Player can now choose to bind an item-Book of Oaths (fake). After binding, ownership will be confirmed. Unable to trade. It will definitely drop upon death.] Success! The game confirmed that it could be bound! Fang Heng¡¯s heart raced as he took the Book of Oaths from Yimamu¡¯s hands and cried out in his heart, ¡°Bind!¡± [Hint: Player has completed the binding of item-Book of Oaths.] [Item-Book of Oaths (fake)(damaged).] Level: Holy artifact (fake)(damaged). Description: A copy of the Book of Oaths created by the holy realm of light to spread light and faith. It has the ability to communicate with the holy realm for a short time. Description: This item has the attributes of a holy artifact and has the effect of a holy artifact. It will automatically take effect when placed in the backpack. Description: This item has a (pseudo) effect. It can absorb the Book of Oaths that also has a (pseudo) effect and slightly increase the Book of Oaths¡¯ ability. Description: This item¡¯s durability is lower than 10. It has a (damaged) effect. It is currently in a damaged state. Some skill effects will be weakened. All current skill effects and buffs will be weakened by 68%. After repair, the full effect can be restored. Description: This item will drop after death and its durability will be greatly reduced. Description: The player has not passed the full verification. All additional skills have not been activated. Current additional skills: Additional skill 1: Blessing of Light Description: After equipping, all basic attributes will increase by 10 points. The sacred study talent will increase by 50 points. The experience points required to upgrade the sacred study skills will be reduced by 20%. Additional skill 2: Saint¡¯s remnant chapter. Description: The Book of Oaths initially has 36 pages of remnant chapters. The remnant chapters can be taken out and used individually, or stored inside the Book of Oaths to be recharged. When the remnant chapters are destroyed, a new remnant chapter of the Book of Oaths will be obtained every 72 hours (all existing remnant chapters can only be 36 at most). Players can choose to destroy remnant chapters that have been taken out for more than 48 hours (Cooldown: 24 hours). Additional skill 3: Malicious perception. Description: After releasing the skill, it will block the next damage received within 10 seconds and all additional effects of the damage received. Cooldown time:24 hours (This effect has an S-level priority). Additional skill 4: Book of Ritual Description: The Book of Oaths can be used over the current Book of Creation, and you will receive an additional spell recording option for each level. When using the Book of Oaths to release a skill, the final effect of the skill will be increased by 30% (only for sacred skills, upgrade formula: Final damage*130%). Chapter 1326 - 1326 Gods Punishment 1326 God¡¯s Punishment A holy weapon! It was actually a holy weapon! Even though he already had some guesses in his heart, Fang Heng could not help but be overjoyed when he saw the attribute of the Book of Oaths! This was the second time he had obtained holy weapon equipment. The first time was the Shrine of Bones, and the second was the Holy Court¡¯s holy weapon, the Book of Oaths. There was no doubt that the Book of Oaths was worthy of being called a holy weapon based on its four additional skills! Moreover, he had yet to pass the Book of Oaths¡¯ full check. There were still some skills in the Book of Oaths that had yet to be awakened, so there should still be room for improvement in his strength. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± After binding the holy weapon, the book that was originally stained with dust emitted rings of golden light. The Book of Oaths¡¯ remnant chapter that was lying quietly in Fang Heng¡¯s backpack was attracted by the Book of Oaths. It flew out of his hand and circled twice in the air before being absorbed by the Book of Oaths. Fang Heng lowered his head and carefully checked the game log. Currently, there were only 16 remnant chapters left in the Book of Oaths, and there was still a remnant chapter identification rune in the process of being generated. In the hall, the followers were still clearing the rubble in the collapsed hall to find survivors. Suddenly, they noticed the Holy Light fluctuations behind them and raised their heads to search. Everyone¡¯s eyes were focused on Fang Heng. The Holy Paladin Johann also noticed the rising Holy Light and looked at Fang Heng. That was¡­ Seeing the book in Fang Heng¡¯s hand emitting a dark golden light, Johann¡¯s face revealed an extremely shocked expression. Book of Oaths! It was actually a Book of Oaths! It was a holy weapon that only elders who were once archbishops were allowed to touch. It had always been worshipped by the elders of the Holy Court. Why would it appear here? It seemed to have been controlled by this follower in front of him. That¡¯s right! Communicating with the holy realm! He should have thought of it earlier! Johann suddenly recalled what Fang Heng had just said. Opening the holy realm required the Book of Oaths¡¯ strength. The various elders of the Elders Council were here to assist the Book of Oaths to open the passage to the holy realm! Johann stared at Fang Heng with a hint of doubt in his eyes. During God¡¯s punishment just now, only Fang Shuo alone survived, and now, the Book of Oaths automatically belonged to this follower. Could this be God¡¯s will? Was this follower chosen by God? For a moment, Johann was bewildered. Fang Heng used the Book of Oaths to sense the approximate location of the remaining dozen or so remnant chapters that were scattered outside. Then, with a flip of his hand, the Book of Oaths disappeared from his palm. He was too lazy to retrieve them one by one. When the time came, he would just use the Book of Oaths¡¯ destruction function to slowly restore them. When he raised his head again, Fang Heng finally noticed the probing gazes around him. Johann had ten thousand questions in his heart that he wanted to ask Fang Heng. Before he could ask them, a sound suddenly came from the corner of the ceiling. ¡°Ka ka, ka¡­¡± He looked up and saw that the ceiling in the corner had slightly loosened, and small gravel kept falling from above. ¡°Not good, it might collapse. Retreat outside!¡± Johann frowned and shouted for everyone to leave the room. ¡°Boom! Boom!!¡± As soon as everyone left the hall, several huge rocks fell from the corners of the room, sending dust flying. Looking up again, there was a big hole that led to the outside world. Mo Jiawei looked down from the hole. When Yimamu saw the head poking out of the hole, his eyes immediately lit up. He immediately waved his hand and shouted, ¡°Mr. Mo! Mr. Mo, we¡¯re here!¡± ¡­ On the Holy Mountain, the rescue operation was carried out in an orderly manner. The other two judges who had managed to escape also rushed to the Holy Mountain to meet up with Jerymaine. The situation was very bad. They judged that most of the buildings in the cathedral had collapsed, and the chances of survivors were extremely slim. ¡°I found something! Come and help! There¡¯s an entrance here! Someone is still alive!¡± ¡°Someone is alive!¡± ¡°Here! Come here!¡± Noticing that Mo Jiawei had opened up a tunnel, a commotion immediately broke out around them. Judge Jerymaine also called for the rescue personnel beside him to help dig the tunnel. Soon, everyone was busy extending a rope ladder down from the entrance of the cave. Holy Paladin Johann led the group of people and climbed up the ladder one by one. Jerymaine immediately called for the Holy Paladin Johann to explain the situation to him. Mo Jiawei saw Fang Heng climbing up the rope ladder from below and immediately gave him a look. He quickly walked to his side and whispered to him. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why did you make such a big deal out of it?¡± Mo Jiawei looked at the ruins and then at Fang Heng who was limping forward. He was surprised and asked, ¡°Are you injured?¡± Mo Jiawei felt that something was amiss. Would he be injured? ¡°Yes, there was an accident.¡± Fang Heng replied in a low voice and scanned the surroundings, ¡°We¡¯ve got the goods. Think of a way to escape.¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s eyes lit up and he gave Fang Heng a thumbs up, ¡°Awesome.¡± A large number of rescue personnel from the Holy Court were gathered in the square. When they saw that Fang Heng was seriously injured, a priest immediately came over for emergency treatment. Soon, more and more people gathered around and began to ask questions. They were all eager to know what had happened in the Holy Court. On the other side, after listening to Johann¡¯s story, the three judges looked surprised. The three of them looked at each other and then looked at Fang Heng, who had crawled out from the ruins. God¡¯s punishment? The chosen one? The whole story sounded too shocking, but it made sense when he thought about it carefully. A Holy Paladin walked forward with a pained expression and said in a deep voice, ¡°Judge, we¡¯ve just searched the hall below the ruins and found the remains of two elders of the Elders Council. Most of the remaining areas have been buried by the ruins. The search and rescue work is still in progress. I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not going to end well.¡± The judges exchanged glances with each other, their eyes revealing unconcealable grief. Archbishop Karkilla had died first, and now God¡¯s punishment had descended. The entire Holy Court, including the Elders Council, had been completely destroyed. The Holy Court had never had such a dark moment since its establishment. In the crowd, an elite Holy Paladin, Balzan, had a gloomy expression. He took half a step forward and said, ¡°Judge, we don¡¯t know where this Fang Shuo came from. He was the only survivor at the scene. Forgive me for being blunt, but I¡¯m afraid there¡¯s something wrong with him. We can¡¯t take his words seriously. We still need to carry out more verification.¡± The judges fell silent again. Jerymaine nodded and said, ¡°Your suspicion is reasonable. Let me ask that follower if he is hiding anything.¡± The judge and the rest of the people walked toward Fang Heng. Fang Heng noticed them and immediately stopped talking to Mo Jiawei. ¡°Follower, please follow us.¡± Jerymaine led Fang Heng and the others to a quiet area on the side. He opened his Holy Light barrier and asked, ¡°Follower, our next conversation is very important. I hope you don¡¯t hide anything.¡± Chapter 1327 - Chapter 1327: Retreat Chapter 1327: Retreat Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio | Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fang Heng composed himself and was about to answer when a line of game hints appeared on his retina. [Hint (Your mental strength has reached the limit and triggered): Affected by the ¡°Sacred Heart-Honesty¡± skill, there is a chance that you will receive negative effects when you lie. Please be careful (The effect of this skill is affected by the player¡¯s will and perception).] [Hint: The Book of Oaths has resisted the effect of this skill.] Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Yes, Judge. Please ask.¡± ¡°We heard that you were led into the ritual hall by Judge Sanjay, is that right?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Tell us everything that happened after we entered the meeting hall. Don¡¯t hide anything, including all the details. The more detailed, the better.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression was solemn as he nodded. Then, he explained everything, except for the slight modification of the conversation on the other side of the space passage. After hearing Fang Heng¡¯s story, the three judges hesitated again and looked at each other. Another judge in a deep voice, ¡°Are you sure you heard the word ¡®God¡¯s punishment¡¯?¡± ¡°Yes, Judge. I¡¯m sure I didn¡¯t hear wrongly.¡± The judges started whispering again. Jerymaine asked again, ¡°Why is there a God¡¯s punishment?¡± Fang Heng shook his head, indicating that he did not know. ¡°Perhaps it¡¯s because of the abyssal demon.¡± A judge¡¯s face was filled with deep self-doubt as he said, ¡°The holy realm has long been dissatisfied with us regarding the abyssal demon¡­¡± Jerymaine asked, ¡°Why did Sanjay choose to open the passage to the holy realm?¡± Fang Heng looked confused and shook his head. Holy Paladin Johann nodded and replied, ¡°I might know that. I¡¯ve heard some of Judge Sanjay¡¯s conversations with Kadar. They think that Fang Shuo is extremely talented in the sacred study, so I guess they might want to invite the holy realm to test Fang Shuo¡¯s talent.¡± The doubts in the judges¡¯ hearts diminished a little. Jerymaine looked at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°You have received the recognition of the Book of Oaths?¡± ¡°Yes, I only found out about it from Johann later. I came across it after the explosion when I was searching for survivors with everyone.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression was calm as he opened his hand. The Book of Oaths appeared in his palm, emitting a faint dark golden light. There was no mistake! It was the Book of Oaths! This was definitely true! Although the three judges still had doubts about Fang Heng¡¯s words and were still confused about the explosion of the cathedral, they were very sure about the Book of Oaths! Fang Heng must have obtained the recognition of the Book of Oaths! It was extremely difficult to achieve this! The three judges exchanged glances again. When Balzan saw the expressions of the judges, his heart couldn¡¯t help but sink. Jerymaine nodded and said, ¡°Too many things have happened today. You must be tired. Go to the inn at the foot of the mountain and have a good rest. I will continue to ask you questions tomorrow. Remember, keep quiet about what happened tonight. Don¡¯t tell anyone.¡± The Holy Light barrier that enveloped everyone disappeared. Jerymaine raised his hand, signaling the two Holy Paladins to bring Fang Heng and the injured down the mountain to rest. Fang Heng nodded respectfully and answered, ¡°Yes, Judge.¡± After watching Fang Heng and the others being brought down the mountain, Holy Paladin Balzan couldn¡¯t help but take a step forward and said in a deep voice, ¡°Judges, there are many suspicious points about Fang Shuo. Please be careful not to make a misjudgment.¡± ¡°Yes, this is a serious matter. We will be careful.¡± Jerymaine pondered for a moment and continued, ¡°Since the Book of Oaths made the decision, we¡¯ll temporarily nurture him as the successor of the Holy Court. We¡¯ll make plans after the dust settles.¡± Another judge agreed and said, ¡°Yes. The explosion destroyed a lot of the records. It will take some time to collect and review the data again.¡± ¡°As for the identity check, we¡¯ll push it back a little. Right now, we need to treat the wounded as soon as possible and count our losses. We¡¯ve already lost too much.¡± ¡°Also, we need to contact Judge Bisca as soon as possible. Tell her to come back and take charge of the situation.¡± When Balzan heard that the judges were discussing other matters, he couldn¡¯t help but frown. He was the boss of the Idamudun Gang, and he was extremely lucky to pass the God¡¯s Choice Ritual and become an elite judge of the Holy Court. But after a few years, his voice in the Holy Court was still not high. Just now, he had obtained some information about Fang Heng from his dead player. He knew that there was something strange about Fang Heng, but he never thought that Fang Heng would be the one who blew up the entire Holy Church. He just felt that Fang Heng was too lucky! It was one thing for him to have such a high talent in the sacred study but he was also able to obtain the recognition of the Book of Oaths by chance. Was he going to let others play? Balzan¡¯s heart was no longer just filled with jealousy. Other than jealousy, there was also a deep fear! Now that they had already fallen out with Fang Heng, even if there was nothing wrong with Fang Heng, their relationship with him had long been like fire and water. One mountain cannot accommodate two tigers! Fang Heng joining the Holy Court was the biggest threat to him! Balzan didn¡¯t know that Fang Heng didn¡¯t even put their Idamudun Gang in his eyes. He had already treated Fang Heng as the greatest enemy he had ever met in his life. ¡°Judge, be careful, I will bring some people to monitor them for a period of time.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good. The city is too chaotic right now. The details of the explosion in the cathedral still need to be investigated. I suspect that it might be related to the plague aura. Bring some people to protect them. You must ensure Fang Shuo¡¯s safety.¡± A smile of success flashed across Balzan¡¯s eyes and he replied, ¡°Yes, Judge. Leave it to me.¡± ¡­ At the foot of the mountain, Fang Heng did not know that he had been targeted by the players again. He was led by two Holy Paladins to a hotel at the foot of the mountain. After entering the hotel room, everyone finally escaped the surveillance of the Holy Court and felt relieved. Mo Jiawei asked, ¡°How¡¯s the situation at the Holy Mountain?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no problem with the Holy Mountain.¡± Fang Heng leaned on his crutch and walked to the window with some difficulty. He glanced out of the window. There seemed to be only two Holy Paladins guarding the hotel, but in fact, there were many followers of the Holy Court hiding in the dark. It was strange. The cathedral on the Holy Mountain had just exploded, and a large number of people were still gathered on the mountain to carry out the rescue mission. Why were there so many people gathered around the hotel to observe in secret? Could it be that they were here to monitor him? It seemed that the Holy Court¡¯s suspicion of him had not been eliminated. ¡°No, we can¡¯t wait any longer. The longer we wait, the more dangerous it will be. We need to retreat immediately.¡± Fang Heng made his decision and immediately turned his head and said, ¡°Alright, now that we have the item, we will think of a way to retreat immediately according to the original plan!¡± ¡­ ¡°Mm, alright! I¡¯ll go offline and communicate with the guild. I¡¯ll be right back.¡± As she spoke, Zhuo Lingfang¡¯s figure gradually faded.. Chapter 1328 - Chapter 1328: Good News Chapter 1328: Good News Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°What? Item? Got it? Retreat?¡± Yimamu, who had been listening to the conversation between the three of them, finally reacted. Could it be¡­ He looked at them in horror and stuttered. ¡°No, wait, you guys¡­ Don¡¯t tell me that your goal in infiltrating the Holy Court is to seize the Book of Oaths?¡± Mo Jiawei blinked his eyes, feeling a little confused. He thought that Yimamu had been with Fang Heng all this time and knew everything. He couldn¡¯t help but look at Fang Heng and ask, ¡°You haven¡¯t told him yet?¡± ¡°What is it? Was it true? So the explosion just now was also because of you¡­¡± Yimamu opened his mouth but didn¡¯t dare to continue. He felt like he was going crazy. Therefore, including the violent explosion just now, everything was done by this young man in front of him! The explosion killed all the elders from the Elders Council and a large number of judges of the Holy Court! It could be said that it had dealt a heavy blow to the foundation of the Holy Court! How did they do it? It was too terrifying! These few rebels¡­ They even dared to think about snatching the Book of Oaths, and they actually did it! Yimamu¡¯s gaze toward Fang Heng and the others gradually became a little terrifying, and he was speechless for a long time. He had thought that he was hugging a thigh, but he did not expect that he was hugging a time bomb. He was lucky that he hadn¡¯t been blown up. What should he do now? For a moment, Yimamu was at a loss. The Holy Court¡¯s Holy Mountain and headquarters were all blown up. The elders were all dead, and most of the judges were dead. They had no leader now. However, the remaining few judges were still preparing to groom Fang Heng, this rebel, as their successor¡­ Were these people going to completely ruin the Holy Court? Then what was the point of him following the Holy Court? Did he think that he was not going to die fast enough? ¡°Don¡¯t worry, do your best to help us. Everything else has nothing to do with you. We will compensate you for the transfer fee.¡± Mo Jiawei gestured at Zhuo Lingfang, who was already offline, with his chin and said, ¡°Triple compensation. We¡¯re not short of money.¡± Upon hearing Mo Jiawei¡¯s words, Yimamu forced a smile and nodded awkwardly. He mourned for the Holy Court for half a second. Alright, who cares if the Holy Court lives or dies? After this money is earned, hurry up and switch servers. Two minutes later, Zhuo Lingfang came online again. ¡°It¡¯s already been arranged. The rescue team is already waiting in the forest area five kilometers east of the city.¡± ¡°Yes, alright.¡± Fang Heng nodded and looked out the window again. But how could he escape successfully? Currently, he had a very troublesome ¡®bone fracture¡¯ negative effect on him, which affected his movements. Everyone couldn¡¯t help but shift their gaze to the ground head snake, Yimamu. Mo Jiawei put his hand on Yimamu¡¯s shoulder enthusiastically and said, ¡°Hey, Brother, it¡¯s your turn to perform. As long as you can bring us out of the city, your mission will be considered complete. Three times the reward will be considered compensation for your mental damage. When the time comes, we¡¯ll even give you a wave of five-star reviews.¡± ¡°I really thank you for your five-star rating¡­¡± Yimamu laughed in the midst of bitterness. He felt resigned to his fate and made up his mind to go back and recuperate for a month after this business was done. Playing games with this group of people was a huge blow to his mentality. Yimamu patted his cheeks and perked himself up. Then, he looked out of the window. ¡°Although the Holy City has fallen into chaos, most of the people in the city are spies of the Holy Court. I just heard that several judges of the Holy Court suspect that the Holy City has been invaded, and the city gates have been closed. It will be difficult to sneak out.¡± Mo Jiawei glanced at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Why don¡¯t we just fight it out?¡± Fang Heng shook his head and said, ¡°It¡¯s best if I don¡¯t. My combat strength has been greatly weakened.¡± Of course, he could fight. He still had a trump card-the Vampire King¡¯s coffin. The underground world¡¯s cave-dwelling beasts had been hunting monsters. Through blood sacrifices to the vampires¡¯ altar, coupled with the passive skill to reduce the cooldown effect, the cooldown time of the Vampire King¡¯s coffin was very fast. However, Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to use his skills here in advance. Moreover, with the ¡®bone fracture¡¯ effect, his agility and mobility had been greatly reduced. He might not be able to escape with just the Vampire King¡¯s coffin. ¡°Shh.¡± As Yimamu was thinking, he suddenly noticed something. He gestured for everyone to quiet down and pointed out the window. ¡°Look.¡± Looking out of the window in the direction Yimamu pointed, more than 20 followers in the Holy Court¡¯s uniform gathered in the direction of the hotel. What was going on? Everyone was puzzled. Before they could say anything, there was a knock on the door. ¡°Bang Bang Bang!!!¡± ¡°Who is it?!¡± ¡°Mr. Fang Shuo, the judge has invited you.¡± ¡­ Fang Heng exchanged glances with the people in the room and walked forward to open the door. Outside the door, a few followers extended their hands respectfully and made a ¡®please¡¯ gesture. ¡°The judge invites you over.¡± ¡°Now? Didn¡¯t we just meet?¡± ¡°Yes, we¡¯ve discovered something urgent. We need your help to recall some details. It¡¯s very important. Please set off immediately.¡± Fang Heng frowned and probed, ¡°Alright, my friend wants to go with me.¡± The followers outside the door peeked at Mo Jiawei and the others through the crack in the door and refused, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, the judge only invited you.¡± ¡°Then forget it. Tell the judge I¡¯m tired and can¡¯t remember anything. Let¡¯s talk about it tomorrow.¡± Fang Heng said as he closed the door. The followers outside the door reached out and blocked the half-closed door. He said, ¡°Alright, your friend can go with you, but only you can meet the judge.¡± ¡­ Fang Heng narrowed his eyes, thought for a moment, and nodded. He agreed, ¡°Alright.¡± Mo Jiawei and the others in the room did not know what Fang Heng was up to, but since Fang Heng had agreed, they followed him out of the hotel. Outside the hotel, the carriage was already prepared. More than 30 followers gathered around the carriage, their faces alert, and they looked like they were eyeing the carriage covetously. Yimamu also felt that something was wrong and kept winking at Fang Heng. However, Fang Heng acted as if he did not see it and walked straight to the carriage. ¡°Sit tight, let¡¯s go!¡± Everyone got on the carriage, and the carriage immediately sped towards the city gate under the guidance of the followers. In the carriage, Yimamu immediately whispered, ¡°This is bad. This is the way out of the city. The three surviving judges of the Holy Court are all on the Holy Mountain. It¡¯s impossible that there are other judges who want to see you. I¡¯m afraid someone is plotting against us.¡± ¡°Leave the city? Isn¡¯t this good? Didn¡¯t we dream of leaving the city?¡± Fang Heng thought to himself that there was such a good thing. Initially, he thought that he had been discovered and decided to take a gamble. He might as well find all the remaining high-level combat forces of the Holy Court and rely on the power of the Vampire King¡¯s coffin to wipe them out! Fang Heng felt that it would not be a problem to rely on the power of the Vampire King to deal with the high-level combat forces of the Holy Court. He was afraid that the coffin would not last long and that there were too many followers in the Holy City. He would not be able to kill them all. Once the skill ended, they would be trapped to death. There was only a 50-50 chance of victory.. Chapter 1329 - Chapter 1329: Plan B Chapter 1329: Plan B Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio | Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio He didn¡¯t expect such a surprise. Someone could help them leave the city? Yimamu couldn¡¯t help but open his mouth. He felt that Fang Heng¡¯s words were a little irrefutable. He couldn¡¯t help but silently mourn for the people of the Idamudun Gang for a second. This group of people was really stupid. They actually dared to provoke a fiend like Fang Heng. They even dared to blow up the cathedral of the Holy Court. Wouldn¡¯t a small gang like yours be easily wiped out? Fang Heng was in a good mood. He stuck his head out of the window to observe. Soon, the carriage gradually approached the city gate. The entire west gate of the Holy City had long been controlled by the followers of the Idamudun Gang. Without any hindrance, the carriage left the city. Fang Heng was in a good mood. The most troublesome thing was actually solved so easily! At the same time, the players of the Idamudun Gang who were following the team also heaved a sigh of relief. Mission accomplished! Next, they only needed to take Fang Heng further away, finish him off completely, and snatch the Book of Oaths from him! At that time, even if the Holy Court investigated, they could use the excuse that Fang Heng wanted to escape with the Book of Oaths and was found to be resisting, forcing them to kill him. Everything was logical! A moment later, the carriage slowly came to a stop. Soon after, Balzan rushed over with an excited expression. He extended his hand and signaled for the players to surround the carriage. ¡°Get out of the carriage!¡± Fang Heng walked out of the carriage and looked around. About fifty to sixty players surrounded the area. Balzan looked at Fang Heng, his eyes revealing contempt and disdain. ¡°Fang Shuo, I guess you didn¡¯t expect it to be me, right?¡± Fang Heng looked at Balzan, feeling a little confused. He asked, ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°Humph! Do you only know how to use your tongue?¡± Balzan let out a cold snort of disdain and continued, ¡°There¡¯s no enmity between us. If you want to blame someone, blame your bad luck. Hand over the Book of Oaths and I¡¯ll give you a quick death.¡± Fang Heng looked at the Holy Court¡¯s followers around him and questioned, ¡°Just you guys?¡± ¡°Ha!¡± Balzan felt that Fang Heng¡¯s taunting skill was fully activated, and the anger in his heart was triggered. He blasted out, ¡°Is it not enough?!¡± As they spoke, more than 50 players approached Fang Heng and his team. Fang Heng flicked his wrist, and the Book of Oaths appeared in his palm. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± Sixteen Saint¡¯s remnant chapters overflowed from the Book of Oaths and circled around Fang Heng. Yimamu took two steps closer to Fang Heng and reminded him, ¡°Not good, there are too many of them.¡± Mo Jiawei licked his lips and said disdainfully, ¡°Tsk, what are you afraid of? What¡¯s the use of having more people?¡± ¡°Go!¡± Balzan didn¡¯t think that Fang Heng had any real strength. He was just a player with extremely good luck! He waved his hand. Some of the players who were using long-range skills were ready to release their skills. Almost at the same time, the Book of Oaths¡¯ remnant page activated the counterattack effect and flew toward the players! Whoosh! Swoosh swoosh!!! A large amount of dark golden light rushed toward the players! ¡°Boom! Boom!!!¡± The effect of the Book of Oaths¡¯ remnant chapter was extremely good. Most of the players¡¯ spells were penetrated by the golden light condensed by the remnant chapter before they could even condense them! Players casting long-range spells were sent flying by the remnant chapter! The remaining players were shocked. Fang Heng¡¯s ability was too different from the information they had received from Momir. Balzan frowned and shouted, ¡°He has a natural counter to magic! Stick over! Use melee attacks!¡± Most of the remaining players who used melee combat pounced on Fang Heng and the others again! ¡°Whoosh! Swoosh swoosh!!¡± After the first attack, the Book of Oaths¡¯ remnant chapter flew back and attacked the melee players again! ¡°Buzz!¡± The Holy Light barrier was activated, and a Holy Light shield protected Fang Heng and the others. Fang Heng looked coldly at the players who were charging at him. ¡­ Not good. The attack of the remnant chapter often needed to go back and forth in the air, and the interval between each attack was particularly time-consuming. Just relying on the Holy Light barrier and the Book of Oaths might not be enough to stop them. Forget it, he didn¡¯t want to waste any more time. He might as well summon the Vampire King¡¯s coffin to solve this problem! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Just as he was about to summon the Vampire King¡¯s coffin, his eyelids twitched and he looked up into the sky. An eagle¡¯s cry came from the pitch-black sky! Following that, several tall figures descended from the sky and stood behind Balzan. When Balzan saw the reinforcements rushing over, he felt relieved. A cold smile appeared on his face as he looked at Fang Heng, ¡°Ha, Fang Shuo, I admit that you do have some ability, but I always like to prepare a backup plan.¡± As he spoke, the few people standing behind Balzan also walked forward, revealing their faces from the shadows. Mo Jiawei could not help but raise his eyebrows in surprise when he saw the faces of those people. Yimamu¡¯s pupils also constricted, and he could not help but grit his teeth. Even though he didn¡¯t recognize the reinforcements that Balzan had invited, he could clearly see the blackthorns that were seeping out of their bodies. Yimamu pointed at Balzan and said angrily, ¡°Balzan, you actually colluded with the barbarians!¡± ¡°Heh, collusion? Let me introduce you. He is a guest I invited from the Savage Land, one of the next successors of the barbarian race. You guys are really lucky. He happened to pass by our place to do something, and he is very interested in the Book of Oaths in your hands.¡± ¡­ Fang Heng looked at Balzan with a hint of sympathy. Was his luck really that bad? Balzan snorted coldly, ¡°Stop resisting. Everyone, relax. Hand over the Book of Oaths now, and I can give you a quick death.¡± ¡°You¡¯re right. I think so too. Let¡¯s not resist. Everyone, relax.¡± Fang Heng said expressionlessly. He stretched out his hand and slowly lifte the human skin mask on his face. Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s actions, Balzan couldn¡¯t help but be stunned. A human skin mask? What was going on? Had he always been wearing a human skin mask? He was hiding his identity! Why? Who exactly was he? Balzan stared at Fang Heng, watching as the human skin mask on his face was slowly torn apart. A strong sense of unease rose in his heart. A familiar face gradually appeared in front of Balzan. That face. Why did he look so familiar? He must have seen it somewhere! Following that, Balzan heard Wangnet¡¯s hearty laughter, ¡°Hahaha, Fang Heng, when I heard the news, I had a feeling that it was you. After communicating with Ed, I specially came to pick you up.¡± Fang Heng? Balzan¡¯s pupils suddenly tightened as he looked at Fang Heng in disbelief. Fang Shuo¡¯s face in front of him slowly merged with the face in his memory. It was actually Fang Heng! The master of the Land of Plague! That¡¯s right! It was him! But¡­ How did this happen? Why was he here? Shouldn¡¯t he be dealing with Tang Wu¡¯s army in the Land of Plague? In an instant, Balzan suddenly understood many things. Therefore, Fang Heng was definitely involved in the explosion of the Holy Court¡¯s main city! Oh no! Balzan¡¯s face was so pale that not a trace of blood could be seen. He felt that he acted like a clown for the things he had just done. What kind of joke was this? He actually thought that he could join forces with the barbarians to kill Fang Heng? Chapter 1330 - Chapter 1330: Luring the Enemy Deep Chapter 1330: Luring the Enemy Deep Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Run¡­¡± Balzan suddenly came to his senses. Just as he shouted out a syllable, a blackthorn pierced through his chest. ¡°Chi!¡± An extremely dry voice sounded. Lowering his head, Balzan saw the blood flowing down the blackthorn. ¡°Bang!!!¡± In the next second, the blackthorn that pierced into his body exploded, along with his body! ¡°Boss¡­!¡± The surrounding players could not help but shout when they saw this, but they were forced back by Wangnet¡¯s sharp gaze. No one dared to take half a step closer. The barbarian leader was in Tier 3 demonized state. They would be courting death if they were to rush up to him! Wangnet waved his hand casually and walked toward Fang Heng. The three elite barbarians who followed him immediately entered the demonized state and charged into the crowd of players to kill. For a moment, the sounds of fighting and shouting could be heard without end, and the air was filled with the smell of blood. Yimamu was stunned. He stared blankly at Wangnet, who was walking toward Fang Heng and did not speak for a long time. He turned back to look at Fang Heng, still a little confused. So, Fang Shuo was Fang Heng? The owner of the Land of Plague? What kind of monster was he working with? Fang Heng raised his hand and casually greeted Wangnet, ¡°Thank you. You saved me a lot of trouble.¡± ¡°I heard that you¡¯ve also done a lot of fancy work in the Holy Court.¡± Wangnet glanced at the Holy City and asked casually, ¡°Since you¡¯re already here, should we cut the weeds and eliminate the roots?¡± Yimamu¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he heard that, and his body couldn¡¯t help but shiver. Cut the weeds and eliminate the roots? What did he mean? Did they want to completely destroy the Holy Court? Wangnet¡¯s tone was very relaxed as if he was asking Fang Heng if he wanted to have afternoon tea. However, Yimamu knew very well that Wangnet and Fang Heng definitely had the ability to do this! Yimamu had never expected that a commission he had received from the black market would actually almost destroy the Holy Court in the end¡­ ¡°No need.¡± Fang Heng shook his head and replied, ¡°I¡¯m in a hurry. I need to return to Lincoln City immediately. Take me there.¡± ¡°Yes, alright.¡± Wangnet looked at the wound on Fang Heng¡¯s right leg, then took out his unique barbarian bone whistle and blew it high up. Soon, the giant falcon that was circling in the night swooped down. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Wangnet took Fang Heng and slowly floated upwards, bringing him onto the back of the falcon. Mo Jiawei waved at Yimamu, then followed Zhuo Lingfang and mounted the falcon¡¯s back. They quickly flew in the direction of the nearest teleportation tower. On the falcon¡¯s back, Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief as he watched them gradually leave the Holy City. The mission had finally taken a big step forward! Now that he had the Book of Oaths, he could verify his guess and use the Book of Oaths to absorb and purify the power of the abyssal demon! As for the remnants of the Holy Court headquarters that had yet to be eliminated, it did not matter. They would not be able to cause any trouble in a short period of time. He had to hurry back to the sealed land of the abyssal demon and complete the main mission! The faster, the better! Seeing that they were temporarily out of danger, Wangnet took the opportunity to briefly explain the situation of the barbarians during the journey. In fact, the barbarians had also left behind a legacy to deal with the abyssal demon. Several barbarian elders could work together to release a special totem curse to suppress the power of the abyssal demon. At present, a few elders who had received the inheritance and the elite team sent by the barbarians had already entered Lord Brent¡¯s territory through the teleportation channel of the underground world to temporarily rest. Wangnet had received news about Fang Heng, so he had come to take a look ahead of time. He also wanted to exchange information about the barbarians with Fang Heng. Fang Heng rubbed his chin after listening to Wangnet¡¯s explanation. He was planning to take a look at the so-called barbarians¡¯ totem curses when he had time. As they were discussing, Zhuo Lingfang, who had gone offline on the back of another giant falcon, came online again. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, Tang Wu¡¯s team has finished setting up the alchemy magic array. They are using the alchemy magic array to disperse the sacred tree forest on the outskirts of Hani City.¡± Zhuo Lingfang was a little nervous and continued to report, ¡°Li Xue¡¯s team has reported that the enemy has entered the encirclement. We can move now.¡± ¡°They really dare to come. Alright, tell Li Xue that I will cooperate with them.¡± Fang Heng nodded and opened the game log. It was time to deal with Tang Wu¡¯s problem. ¡­ Outside of Hani City, in a large area covered by a forest of vines, the huge alchemy magic array flickered, and a red light spiraled up from the center of the magic array. The light spilled out and gradually spread in all directions. Once the light came into contact with the surrounding vines of the sacred tree, the vines quickly shrank back as if they had encountered their natural enemy. The remaining vines that could not shrink in time turned yellow at an even faster speed, withered, and turned into ashes. At a glance, the entire forest was rapidly decaying. ¡°Ha¡­¡± The president of the Alchemy Society, Ovian, looked at the sacred tree forest in front of him with disdain. Field magic? A spell that was close to God¡¯s level? Destroying the sacred tree of the barbarian army? So what?! Wasn¡¯t it still suppressed by alchemy?! ¡°Commander Xiao, as you can see, this is an alchemy array that was created to counter field magic. I¡¯ve already told you that no field magic can escape the restrictions of an alchemy array.¡± Ovian was very satisfied with the surprised looks on the faces of the Empire¡¯s soldiers. He waved his hand to signal to the back. ¡­ The members of the Alchemy Society at the back carried over square stone slabs that were more than a meter long and placed them in front of the team. Ovian pointed at the slate and continued to explain, ¡°These stone slabs are engraved with the auxiliary magic arrays of the alchemy magic array. Because the central magic array is difficult to move and has a limited range of effects, I designed a small auxiliary magic array.¡± ¡°The stone slabs are easy to move and have the same effect of destroying the field magic. They are connected to the main alchemy magic array and have the power to transmit the power of the main magic array. You can think of them as signal collectors.¡± Xiao Yun nodded his head to show that he understood, then nodded to his subordinates. The royal guards immediately stepped forward and took the stone slabs covered with alchemy runes. ¡°Commander Xiao, my mission has been completed. The rest is up to you. I wish you good luck.¡± Xiao Yun withdrew his gaze from the rapidly retreating vine forest and said in a deep voice, ¡°All recon teams, forward troops 1 to 7, line up! Prepare to set off! Follow me to explore the forest.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Military orders were like mountains and need to be obeyed. After receiving the order, the seemingly unorganized troops immediately changed their attitude and moved quickly, lining up neatly at the back of the formation. Ovian looked at Xiao Yun and snorted in his heart. He was slightly dissatisfied.. Chapter 1331 - Chapter 1331: Assault Chapter 1331: Assault Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio | Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio He felt that Xiao Yun was being too careful. The entire forest had been affected by the alchemy magic array and was visibly dissipating. At this time, he should speed up and use the stone slab to disperse the forest and take down Hani City as soon as possible! Xiao Yun walked up to Gernot, the consul of the Council of Elders. He cupped his fists and said, ¡°Consul, I¡¯ll take some men to explore the forest first. We¡¯ll move together after confirming that it¡¯s safe. The command here will be handed over to you for the time being.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Gernot looked at the vine forest that was still slowly retreating and asked, ¡°Don¡¯t we need to bring more people over?¡± ¡°No need. sword saint Chepo will follow us into the inner area to ensure the safety of the team.¡± ¡°Alright, be careful.¡± Xiao Yun nodded, turned around, raised his hand, and ordered, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± The Empire¡¯s team quickly split into two groups. Gernot¡¯s team, the Alchemy Society¡¯s team, and most of the Empire¡¯s army were left behind to guard the camp. Xiao Yun led the royal guards and a group of elites into the forest to investigate. In the distant forest, more than thirty pairs of eyes were staring at Xiao Yun¡¯s team. ¡°Younica, it looks like they are preparing to split up. Should we make a move? Xiao Yun isn¡¯t easy to deal with, he¡¯s extremely cautious, I¡¯m afraid there won¡¯t be any changes even if we wait a little longer.¡± Younica lowered her head to check the game log again and asked, ¡°Have you communicated with the offline team?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Ed nodded and replied, ¡°We¡¯ve already contacted Fang Heng. He just left the Holy City not long ago and is heading to the nearest teleportation channel. He said that he will cooperate with us.¡± Younica and Ed already knew about the explosion in the Holy Court not long ago. They knew that Fang Heng must be doing some fancy work there again. As for the ultimate purpose of his fancy work, she was not sure. Ed was already a little used to it. Now, even if Fang Heng did something strange, he would not be surprised. His motive was to: Focus on what is in front of you and do your best to complete the mission! Younica said in a deep voice, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s wait a little longer. Wait until they¡¯ve completely entered the encirclement. Then, listen to my command and work together with the sacred tree.¡± Xiao Yun noticed the gazes in the dark and knew that there was an ambush, so he was extra careful and led the team into the forest area in batches. After two kilometers into the forest, the light released by the giant alchemy magic array gradually lost its effect. Xiao Yun divided the team into twelve groups, each group was equipped with an alchemy stone slab. Wherever the Empire team went, the forest vines withered under the scorching light released by the stone slab. ¡°The Alchemy Society is still useful.¡± Xiao Yun thought to himself and signaled the team to maintain their speed and be on high alert. They kept using the stone slab alchemy magic array to destroy the surrounding vines. If they continued at this speed, they would be able to clear all the vines by dawn tomorrow and arrive at Hani City. Although this method was very inefficient, it was indeed the safest method. In the distance, the president of the Alchemy Society, Ovian, looked at the team that was slowly crawling forward and felt more and more unhappy. What were they dawdling for? Ovian turned his head and looked to the side. Other than a small portion of the Empire¡¯s soldiers, there were also three large teams that stayed behind: the Holy Court, part of the Empire¡¯s mages, and the Empire¡¯s Elders Council. The command of the party fell on Gernot, the consul of the Elders Council. Ovian narrowed his eyes and said, ¡°Gernot, Xiao Yun¡¯s behavior doesn¡¯t match his age at all. He¡¯s too careful.¡± Gernot naturally understood Ovian¡¯s meaning. He glanced at him from the corner of his eyes and nodded, ¡°There¡¯s nothing wrong with being calm.¡± ¡°When we left the Imperial City, His Majesty Tang Wu instructed us to seize Hani City as soon as possible and completely eradicate the Land of Plague.¡± ¡°The alchemy magic array can easily destroy the sacred tree forest. Is there a need to waste so much time?¡± ¡°I¡¯m worried that the Land of Plague has already sensed the changes in the sacred tree. The longer this drags on, the more likely the Land of Plague will be able to retaliate. I can¡¯t guarantee that alchemy magic array will have such a good effect.¡± Gernot couldn¡¯t help but shift his gaze to Ovian. ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± ¡°There are still spare alchemy stone slabs. I just ordered people to make a few more. They can help them finish the cleaning work quickly.¡± Ovian paused and continued, ¡°You¡¯re the party overseer, what do you think?¡± Gernot thought for a moment and waved his hand to agree to Ovian¡¯s request. The five feudal lords stepped forward to receive the order. They each led a few stone slabs and led their teams to the forest ahead to quickly chase after the enemy. Wherever the team went, the vine forest quickly withered. The speed at which the entire forest of divine trees melted instantly doubled. ¡°See, I¡¯ve said it before. alchemy magic array can restrain environmental field magic, and there¡¯s no risk at all.¡± As soon as Ovian finished speaking, an advanced mage in the guardian team shouted, ¡°There¡¯s a magical response! Be careful! Mages, get ready to support the magic shield!¡± Buzz¡­! A huge light-colored magic shield spread out, enveloping the entire team that was guarding the rear. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± Looking at the night sky, a red glow flashed across the sky! Huge red meteorites fell from the sky one after another, landing on the blue magic shield, and creating ripples. ¡°Enemy attack! It¡¯s an enemy attack! Everyone is on guard.¡± The mages of the Empire shouted and focused their attention on the battle. Ovian¡¯s heart skipped a beat. What was that? Did the enemy launch a surprise attack? ¡­ That¡¯s right! They must have discovered the alchemy magic array¡¯s restraint on the forest¡¯s sacred tree, so they decided to destroy the main array! Did they think they could succeed just like that? Overwhelmed with disdain, he raised his head and looked ahead. What was going on? Looking at the forest in front of him, Ovian was extremely surprised. In just an instant, the entire forest suddenly fell into extreme madness! Xiao Yun, who was at the edge of the forest, was even more vigilant. The surrounding vines seemed to have received great stimulation. The dense vines came back again. In an instant, they seemed to have received great stimulation and swept toward the team! ¡°Hurry up! Quickly use the stone slab!¡± The royal guards immediately raised the stone slabs high. It was ineffective! The light emitted by the stone slab seemed to have completely lost its effect at this moment. It had no effect on the vines that were attacking head-on! ¡­ ¡°Get into formation!¡± Xiao Yun pulled out his sword and commanded the team, his eyes flashing with anger. Ovian! That idiot! What did he do? ¡°Chi! Chi chi!!!¡± The sword light streaked across the air. The sword saint Chepo cut through the vines around him and looked at everyone. He said in a deep voice, ¡°Go, retreat immediately!¡± Behind them, the Empire team could only watch helplessly as Xiao Yun and his team were surrounded by vines from all directions, becoming part of the forest! Everyone on the team was shocked. The scary thing was that the forest was still spreading outwards! Chapter 1332 - Chapter 1332: Return Chapter 1332: Return Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio What was going on? Before the others could question him, Ovian had already fallen into self-doubt. Something¡¯s not right! He had clearly used alchemy to break the field magic, and he had clearly proven that the alchemy magic array was effective! But why? Ovian racked his brain, but he still couldn¡¯t understand why the alchemy magic array had suddenly failed. Everything he saw had already exceeded his understanding. The Empire team that had stayed behind in the temporary camp area did not dare to approach the rampaging vines, fearing that they would be sucked into the forest and fall into danger with Xiao Yun¡¯s team. Gernot, the arbitrator of the Council of Elders, glared at Ovian. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Didn¡¯t you say that the alchemy magic array could destroy the sacred tree? Didn¡¯t you promise His Majesty that there wouldn¡¯t be any problems? Ah?¡± Ovian¡¯s face was pale and he could not speak. He did not know how to explain what was happening in front of him. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± The sound of shattering came from behind. Looking back, he saw fine cracks appearing on the large alchemy magic array. A few apprentices of the Alchemy Society who were controlling the main array broke out in cold sweat. They suddenly realized that the magic array was showing signs of collapse. A high-tier alchemist turned his head and shouted, ¡°No! Not good! The magic array is going out of control! Retreat quickly!¡± ¡°Boom!!!¡± The next moment, the alchemy magic array exploded! The shockwave from the explosion sent the surrounding members of the Alchemy Society flying in all directions! Yu Ruilin and Yu Ruichen fell heavily to the ground. They struggled to get up quickly and then looked at each other carefully. There shouldn¡¯t be any problems now since the situation had come to this. Ovian turned his head to look at the alchemy magic array that had suddenly exploded. His mouth was agape, and his eyes were filled with disbelief. He couldn¡¯t understand why the alchemy magic array would explode. ¡°Idiot! The Empire is in danger because of your stupidity!¡± Arbitrator Gernot looked at Ovian with a hint of killing intent in his eyes. He also knew that it was useless to continue reprimanding Ovian now, immediately commanded, ¡°Calm down! The mages, get ready¡­¡± so he In Hani City, after following the falcon into the mage tower¡¯s teleportation passage, everything became much more convenient. Fang Heng and the others used the teleportation channel to return to the mage tower in Hani City. Vines extended in from the window, along the walls and ceiling, covering half of the room. Light green dots of light fell from the vines. Fang Heng¡¯s right leg injury healed rapidly under the effect of the light spots. [Hint: You have received the healing effect of the sacred tree. Your ¡®bone fracture¡¯ effect has been removed.] Fang Heng closed his eyes slightly, maintaining a spiritual connection with the sacred tree as he muttered to himself. ¡°That should be enough.¡± Stopping the spiritual connection with the sacred tree, Fang Heng turned around and nodded at the few apprentice mages. ¡°We can start now.¡± ¡°Yes, my Lord.¡± The mage apprentices poured their mental strength into the teleportation magic array. A teleportation channel appeared above the magic array. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Fang Heng, Wangnet, and the others entered Lincoln City as soon as they stepped into the portal. The City Lord of Lincoln City, Chadwick, had been waiting outside the mage tower. When he saw Fang Heng coming through the portal, he immediately brought a few guards to welcome him. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, is the situation on your side alright?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s still under control.¡± Lord Chadwick was rather anxious. The concentration of the plague aura in the mining area was currently maintained at an extremely high level. Warren had already led many advanced mages from the Mage Association to set up a defensive barrier. With the help of the ghost tower, they managed to control the spread of the plague aura. As for what will happen after that, no one knew. At the very least, Chadwick felt that something was wrong after observing the expressions of Warren and the people from the Mage Association. Chadwick had wanted to evacuate some of the people in Lincoln City. Unexpectedly, more and more necromancers came after hearing the news. More and more people gathered in Lincoln City. Ed¡¯s player team¡¯s online and offline publicity also had a great effect. Scholars who were curious about the plague aurar had done some research on it and also came to visit. ¡®When the nest is overturned, there are no intact eggs.¡¯ In order to protect themselves, many forces on the continent chose to unite and came to help. Right now, Lincoln City had gathered a large population of the Empire. Chadwick felt a headache coming on. After all, there were too many people. Other than those who sincerely wanted to help, there were also many suspicious people mixed in. He could forget about reducing the number of people. It was already his limit to eliminate most of the suspicious people. ¡­ Chadwick sighed in his heart and tried to cheer up, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, the mining area has been sealed off. Mr. Warren is still commanding the mining area. Let me bring you over to take a look.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Under the leadership of the Empire¡¯s royal guards, Fang Heng and his party headed to the mining area. Along the way, many necromancers recognized Fang Heng and looked at him with respect and curiosity. Their whispers kept reaching their ears. ¡°He is Lord Fang Heng? So young?¡± ¡°Keep your voice down. Necromancers have a special youth-retaining spell. In terms of age, others can be your great-grandfather.¡± ¡°So powerful.¡± ¡°Of course. Did you know that Lord Fang Heng has been cultivating the study of necromancy for hundreds and thousands of years? He only stopped cultivating when he sensed the awakening of the abyssal demon. In order to save¡­¡± ¡°What lie? Would I lie to you? Do you know the Holy Court? Archbishop Karkilla of the Holy Court was killed by Lord Fang Heng with a forbidden spell!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t spread it around. You guys don¡¯t know shit. My teacher told me that necromancy is beyond the scope of forbidden spells. It¡¯s a proper divine spell. If I can cast a divine spell once in my life, it¡¯ll be worth it even if I die.¡± ¡°Have you guys heard? The latest news is that Lord Fang Heng heard that sacred study was suppressed after he came out of seclusion. He flew into a rage and just went to the Holy Court alone to tear down the Holy Court¡¯s headquarters.¡± ¡­ Chadwick also heard the noisy whispers in his ears and could not help shrinking his neck. He had just heard some news. It was said that a huge explosion had occurred in the headquarters of the Holy Court, Ochebrino, and the entire Elders Council of the Holy Court had been wiped out! Not only that, but most of the higher-ups of the Holy Court had also died in the explosion. Although there was no concrete evidence, there were rumors everywhere that this was Lord Fang Heng¡¯s revenge. The Holy Court did not give any explanation or statement. Chadwick was also puzzled and could not help but ask tentatively in a low voice, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, I heard that you just went to the Holy Court?¡± Suddenly, the discussions around them disappeared, and it became much quieter. All eyes were on Fang Heng. ¡°Yes, I went there to do something..¡± Chapter 1333 - Chapter 1333: A Trial Chapter 1333: A Trial Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio | Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The necromancers nearby were excited when they heard this. They held their breaths and listened quietly. Chadwick opened his mouth, thinking he had nowhere to run. Fang Heng was most likely the one who caused the Holy Mountain to explode. Was there anything in the world that Fang Heng did not dare to do? Chadwick probed again, ¡°I heard that something happened in Ochebrino?¡± Thinking back to the Holy Court¡¯s headquarters, Fang Heng was still confused about the explosion on the Holy Mountain. He could not help but say, ¡°Yes, I wanted to go over there to get something, but I accidentally made a bit of commotion.¡± This was an admission, right? Chadwick smiled wryly. Was it really just a bit of a commotion? After the huge explosion, the Holy Court would probably be reduced from a super-sized force to a normal force. In the past, the Holy Court had spared no effort in suppressing necromancy, almost causing the legacy of necromancy to disappear. This time, the Holy Court had weakened, and necromancy flourished under Fang Heng¡¯s leadership. It had already become one of the largest spell disciplines on the continent. If this continued, it would be a problem if the Holy Court could still survive for a few years. It was unknown who took the lead, but the crowd of necromancers started clapping. Fang Heng was stunned when he heard the applause. He turned around and looked at the necromancers around him, shaking his head in his heart. ¡°No wonder, they¡¯re just a bunch of elementary necromancers.¡± The elementary necromancer was still full of vigor and was not calm at all. If it were the necromancer who had been cultivating for hundreds of years, they would not care about the life and death of the Holy Court and whether they were enemies. They only wanted to do research. He did not have any fighting spirit and only wanted to torture everyone to death throughout his long life. As he spoke, Chadwick brought Fang Heng through layers of encirclement and inspection to enter the mining area. The dark light screen formed by the seven ghost towers firmly locked the plague aura within. Fang Heng focused his attention on the entrance of the mining area ahead. After hearing the news that Fang Heng was coming, Warren also rushed over with his men. He had been busy for the whole day, and his clothes were stained with a gray aura. Warren wiped the sweat off his forehead and said to Fang Heng, ¡°I¡¯ve worked with the Mage Association to build a magic barrier. The concentration of the plague aura is temporarily under control, but this is only temporary. The plague aura is getting stronger and stronger, and the defensive barrier needs to be continuously strengthened.¡± The president and several vice presidents of the Empire¡¯s Mage Association came with Warren. After all, Fang Heng was one of the vice presidents of the Mage Association, and he had been in the limelight recently: The large-scale field magic summoned by the sacred tree broke through the barbarian army, and then he killed the archbishop of the Holy Court with the forbidden spell. In addition, the rumors about the abyssal demon were also disturbing. The Mage Association sent a large number of people to support them. In addition, many feudal lords who had sworn allegiance to Tang Mingyue also brought their capable subordinates to help. Even with the help of so many people, they were still at a loss after coming into contact with the plague aura. The more they studied it, the more depressed they felt. The plague aura was too terrifying. Before Fang Heng rushed back, they had already tried many methods, but none of them had been effective against the plague aura. Randolf felt uneasy and nodded at Fang Heng. He said, ¡°President Fang Heng, there are too many people in Lincoln City. Once the abyssal demon breaks out, they will be the first to bear the brunt of the demon¡¯s attack. It is best to evacuate as soon as possible for safety reasons.¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll control it. If necessary, we¡¯ll evacuate some people and mitigate the risk.¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s what I mean.¡± ¡°It will take some time before the abyssal demon breaks the seal. There¡¯s no need for that for the time being. I¡¯ll go in and take a look first.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng exchanged a few simple words with the people from the Mage Association before walking into the depths of the mining area. Other than him, no one else could stay inside the plague aura for a long time, so he could only enter the mine alone to investigate. The thick plague aura had already drowned the entire entrance of the mine. As they watched Fang Heng gradually disappear into the black fog, the capable and unusual people who had just arrived were all surprised. That terrifying aura was extremely dangerous just by coming into direct contact with it, yet Fang Heng actually ignored it. Soon, Fang Heng followed the tunnel he had dug earlier and entered the underground abyss again. The journey was safe until he arrived before the familiar large-scale sealing magic array. Fang Heng looked around and pressed his hand on the magic array. Buzz¡­! The magic array flashed. For a moment, the world spun, followed by a sense of weightlessness. He entered the sealed space again. Fang Heng immediately changed into his bat form and flapped his wings as he slowly flew down the abyss. At the bottom, the abyssal demon was still in an extremely irritable state. The black plague aura kept materializing, and even Fang Heng¡¯s vision was blocked by it. Helpless, Fang Heng could only rely on the sound of the abyssal demon struggling against the iron chains to determine the approximate location. It was not easy for him to grope to the bottom and return to his human form. ¡°Dong! Dong dong!!¡± The abyssal demon struggled violently and kept banging its body against the wall. The metal chains that pierced into its body shook crazily, showing signs of gradually breaking free. Cracks had already appeared on the walls that were holding the chains. ¡­ ¡°I¡¯m afraid it won¡¯t be long.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself as he assessed the current situation. With a flick of his wrist, the Book of Oaths appeared in his palm. The faint light emitted by the Book of Oaths was immediately swallowed by the surrounding black fog. ¡°Tsk tsk tsk¡­¡± 16 remnant chapters flew out of the Book of Oaths and floated around. The skill description in the Book of Oaths did not mention absorbing the plague aura¡¯s power, but Fang Heng had tried it once by chance when he was investigating. He was certain that the Saint¡¯s remnant chapter had the effect of absorbing the power of the abyssal demon. Now, he only needed to think of a way to replicate what he had done back then and try to extract the power of the abyssal demon with the help of the Saint¡¯s remnant chapter! Fang Heng stood at the bottom of the abyss, furthest away from the abyssal demon. He carefully controlled the remnant chapter to approach the abyssal demon. ¡°Chi, chi¡­¡± The Saint¡¯s remnant chapter was already close to the struggling abyssal demon. ¡­ But there was no movement! What was going on? Can¡¯t the remnant chapter absorb the remaining energy? Fang Heng frowned as he carefully recalled the scene when the Saint¡¯s remnant chapter was triggered. Oh, right. He remembered that the Saint¡¯s remnant chapter didn¡¯t work directly on the abyssal demon. Instead, it was attached to a Holy long sword. ¡°So that¡¯s how it is. I can only rely on the holy system¡¯s sealed long sword as a medium to absorb energy.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself as he rummaged through his backpack. [Item: Arbitrator-unsealed light holy sword.] The sealing saint sword left behind by the Holy Court could seal the abyssal demon for a period of time.. Chapter 1334 - Chapter 1334: Absorption Chapter 1334: Absorption Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio | Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fang Heng glanced at the abyssal demon that was still struggling violently in front of him. However, there were risks in doing so. If he attacked the abyssal demon directly with the unsealed light holy sword, it would most likely provoke the demon. The weak spiritual perception and familiar trust that he had established with the abyssal demon with great difficulty would also be completely destroyed. Should he think of a safer way¡­ No! He couldn¡¯t do it! Fang Heng thought for a moment and dismissed the idea. Only those with the Saint¡¯s inheritance mark could enter the sealed entrance of the abyssal demon, not even his zombie clone! The time for the abyssal demon to escape was getting closer and closer. There was no time to waste. Try it! Let¡¯s go all out! Fang Heng made up his mind and quickly jumped toward the edge. Then, he transformed into his vampire form again and flew into the air until he reached the highest point near the ceiling. He reached out and grabbed the gap on the edge of the wall to stabilize his body. Whoosh! Fang Heng¡¯s body turned illusory for a moment before it quickly split into two identical figures. Vampire King¡¯s coffin additional skill-blood shadow clone! Fang Heng flicked his wrist and threw the unsealed light holy sword at the blood shadow clone. The clone took the long sword and jumped forward, heading straight for the abyssal demon below! Fang Heng turned his head and stared below! Although his vision was obscured by the thick black fog and he could not see anything clearly, Fang Heng could roughly sense the location of the blood shadow clone. ¡°Dong! Dong dong dong!!!¡± The abyssal demon that was struggling and waving the metal chains felt uncomfortable when it sensed the Holy Light¡¯s aura approaching. However, it also used perception to sense Fang Heng¡¯s aura, so it did not take the initiative to attack. By the time the abyssal demon realized the danger, it was already too late! The blood shadow clone held the hilt of the sword tightly with both hands and jumped down from a high place! The long sword stabbed toward the abyssal demon! ¡°Chi!¡± The unsealed light holy sword easily pierced through the abyssal demon¡¯s body like a knife cutting through tofu, and then ruthlessly penetrated it! The tip of the sword pierced two centimeters into the ground, pinning the abyssal demon to the ground! ¡°Ka, ka ka ka¡­¡± ¡°Boom!!!¡± After being stimulated, the plague aura suddenly erupted from the wound! The blood shadow clone instantly melted into the black aura that erupted! From above, a continuous stream of violent black aura surged out from the passage below! Fang Heng¡¯s hands were firmly clasped against the wall to prevent his body from being blown away by the strong wind caused by the plague aura! The aura lasted for half a minute before it slowly stopped. A golden dot of light appeared from below. A ray of light dispelled the darkness! Scorching Holy Light exploded from the unsealed light holy sword! The golden light suppressed the abyssal demon once again! The game notification refreshed on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: Your blood shadow clone attacked the abyssal demon, causing unknown damage and unknown effect.] [Hint: Your blood shadow clone has suffered an additional attack and is dead.] [Hint: You have used arbitrator-unsealed light holy sword to temporarily seal a portion of the power of the abyssal demon. Your aura has been memorized by the abyssal demon. You will receive additional aggro from the abyssal demon.] [Hint: Affected by a special effect, the estimated time left for the abyssal demon to break through the Saint¡¯s seal has been extended. Estimated time left: 139.2 hours (This is an estimated time, subject to change due to various factors).] It seemed like he had succeeded. The level of the abyssal demon was too high, so the game notification was blurred. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he took out the Book of Oaths again. ¡°Chi! Chi chi!¡± The Saint¡¯s remnant chapter flew out of the Book of Oaths and flew toward the unsealed light holy sword! It was effective! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw the remnant chapter fly out by itself. He transformed into his bat form again and narrowed his eyes as he flew down. ¡°Crack!!¡± After the remnant chapter flew down, it stuck tightly to the unsealed light holy sword. Boom!!! With the remnant chapter attached, the golden Holy Light on the long sword erupted again! The fog surrounding the abyssal demon dissipated at a speed visible to the naked eye! At the same time, the sixteen Saint¡¯s remnant chapters on the sword gradually dimmed. Another minute passed, and the Saint¡¯s remnant chapters, which had turned completely black, lost their power and fell from the sword. The game notification appeared on his retina again. ¡­ [Hint: Due to special effects, the estimated time left for the abyssal demon to break through the Saint¡¯s seal has been extended. Estimated time left: 169.2 hours (This is an estimated time, subject to change due to various factors).] Fang Heng frowned and took out the Book of Oaths again. The remnant chapters were drawn by the power of the Book of Oaths and flew into it. Fang Heng opened the Book of Oaths to observe. [Item: Book of Oaths (remnant chapter)(Absorbed unknown energy body)(To be purified).]*16 Good! The experiment was a success! There was no doubt that the Book of Oaths could use the unsealed light holy sword as a medium to reduce the power of the abyssal demon! The most direct manifestation was that after the remnant chapter absorbed the power, the time it took for the abyssal demon to break free from the Saint¡¯s seal was extended! If he could do it a few more times¡­ A game! Fang Heng was excited. He immediately put away the Book of Oaths and quickly climbed up the exit. Outside the mine, Warren and the others were worried and gathered outside the defensive barrier to wait. The concentration of plague aura in the outside world was still high. ¡­ ¡°He¡¯s out!¡± Seeing Fang Heng walk out of the barrier, everyone cast their gazes at him. Warren asked, ¡°How¡¯s the situation inside the seal?¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Yeah, I tried. I¡¯ve got some ideas.¡± When the surrounding people heard this, they could not help but reveal a strange expression, their eyes filled with anticipation. They had been researching for an entire day, but they still could not figure out how to deal with the plague aura. It was only now that they finally received good news. Warren was even more anxious and hurriedly asked, ¡°What method?¡± ¡°It¡¯s hard to say. I need to confirm it further. I¡¯ll return to Hani City first.¡± Fang Heng raised his hand to gesture to Wangnet, Zhuo Lingfang, and the others at the back of the crowd. He nodded and said, ¡°We¡¯ll go first.¡± ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll wait here. If there¡¯s any difficulty, contact us at any time.¡± With the help of the ghost tower, Fang Heng brought Zhuo Lingfang and the others back to Hani City. ¡°Chi chi, chi chi¡­¡± As soon as Fang Heng stepped out of the passage, the sacred tree, Abe Akaya, used perception to sense the holy power fluctuation released by the Book of Oaths. The vines on the walls and ceiling all moved toward Fang Heng. Fang Heng sensed the emotional fluctuations of the sacred tree¡¯s vines and offered the Book of Oaths in front of him, trying to establish a spiritual connection with the sacred tree. Joy and urgency came from the vines of the sacred tree. The sacred tree sensed that the Book of Oaths contained a great amount of energy and wanted to devour it in one gulp. Swallow the Book of Oaths? Fang Heng shook his head. The Book of Oaths was a holy artifact, and its additional abilities were extremely powerful. He was a little reluctant to let the book be swallowed in one gulp. Moreover, he wanted to rely on the Book of Oaths to absorb the power of the abyssal demon.. Chapter 1335 - Chapter 1335: Power of Foulness Chapter 1335: Power of Foulness Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio | Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fang Heng tried his best to communicate with Abe Akaya so that it could only absorb the foul energy in the Saint¡¯s remnant chapter and keep it intact. It took a while for Abe Akaya to understand what he meant. It was disappointed, but it still said that it would try its best to do it. Chi chi chi¡­ The vines once again extended towards the levitating Book of Oaths in front of Fang Heng, wrapping the gray Saint¡¯s remnant chapter and bringing it out of the window of the ghost tower, before dragging it into the cracks in the ground. A moment later, a game hint appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The sacred tree Abe Akaya has absorbed a portion of the strength of the plague aura and unlocked the evolution option-Power of Foulness.] [Hint: To completely unlock the current state, you need to absorb similar energy (2118/10,000).] ¡°Chi!¡± The vines once again emerged from the ground and brought the Saint¡¯s remnant chapter back. It was really effective! Fang Heng picked up the remnant chapter from the vine and checked its condition. [Item: Book of Oaths (remnant chapter).] Description: One of the remnant chapters of the Book of Oaths. It contains part of the Holy Light attribute strength. Additional skill: Holy counterattack. Current remaining energy: 0. Very good, the Saint¡¯s remnant chapter was still intact. Abe Akaya had absorbed the strength of the plague aura from the remnant chapter, which was equivalent to completing the ¡°purification¡± operation! It even increased the progress of the next stage of evolution! A win-win situation! ¡°Eh?¡± Fang Heng frowned slightly and let out a soft gasp. The energy contained in the Saint¡¯s remnant chapter had been reduced to zero. ¡°Chi¡­ Chi¡­¡± The remnant chapter was absorbed by the Book of Oaths, and its energy value began to increase at an extremely slow speed. This was troublesome. The recovery speed was so slow? He had originally planned to use the Book of Oaths¡¯ strength to let the sacred tree evolve rapidly and weaken the abyssal demon. In that case¡­ Was there any way to quickly recover the strength of the remnant chapter? Fang Heng turned around and saw Mo Jiawei, Zhuo Lingfang, and the others beside him. Mo Jiawei and the others were confused. They did not know what Fang Heng was going to do. They stood at the side and were a little confused. ¡°Zhuo Lingfang.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Zhuo Lingfang saw Fang Heng¡¯s gaze and immediately quivered, ¡°Lord, Lord Fang Heng! Yes! I¡¯m here!¡± ¡°Do you still remember the information about the Book of Oaths?¡± ¡°Yes, yes.¡± Fang Heng had previously asked Ed¡¯s team of players to help gather a lot of information related to the Book of Oaths. Zhuo Lingfang handed the information to Fang Heng after collecting it, and she put in a lot of effort for it. ¡°Help me recall, is there any information related to the Book of Oaths¡¯ energy recovery?¡± Zhuo Lingfang¡¯s memory was very good. She immediately nodded and said, ¡°Yes, the Book of Oaths can store a portion of energy, and some skills will also consume energy. I can¡¯t remember the exact details, so I need to go offline to look up the details.¡± ¡°Okay, go quickly. I¡¯ll wait for you.¡± ¡°Good!¡± Seeing Zhuo Lingfang go offline on the spot, Mo Jiawei couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Why are you in such a hurry? Do you have a way?¡± Fang Heng nodded and replied, ¡°Yes, I think I¡¯ve found another way to deal with the abyssal demon.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°I¡¯m 80% sure. I¡¯ll have to try again.¡± A moment later, Zhuo Lingfang went online again after communicating with the offline team. ¡°My Lord, we¡¯ve just analyzed the information we have and confirmed that there are three ways for the Book of Oaths to recover its energy.¡± ¡°The first is that the Book of Oaths can slowly recover its energy over time. This method is very inefficient. The second is through the accumulation of faith. The faith of the believers can help the Book of Oaths recover its energy faster. The third method is the fastest. The Book of Oaths can absorb Holy Light items of the same kind and recover its strength in an extremely short period of time. The amount of recovery is related to the level of the Holy Light attribute item¡­¡± ¡°Oh¡­¡± Fang Heng stroked his chin and muttered, ¡°Holy Light attribute item.¡± In Lincoln City, the news that Her Highness Mingyue was collecting all kinds of Holy Light attribute equipment and tools quickly spread. All equipment and items with the Holy Light attribute must be handed over as soon as possible. The Empire will compensate the items according to their value. After 24 hours, if they were found to have hidden items, the crime would be equivalent to treason. After the feudal lords received the news, they immediately carried out the order and began to collect all kinds of materials and items within the territory. The Mage Association also took action. ¡­ After all, the association had been in operation for more than a thousand years and had an advantage in collecting special equipment. They quickly mobilized a batch of sacred equipment from various warehouses and transported them to Lincoln City. The only ones who were a little confused were Li Xue¡¯s team. The players were confused. It was strange. They were still fighting Tang Wu head-on, so why was Fang Heng suddenly rushing to collect a large number of items related to the sacred study? Was it because the higher the level, the better? But why was the time limit so tight? What the hell? What was he trying to do? The players from the various large teams couldn¡¯t help but feel suspicious. Under Li Xue¡¯s pressure, the player factions also hurriedly took action. The forums were filled with information about the acquisition. More than half of the Empire fell into chaos because of this. Even the cave-dwelling beasts in the underground world and the distant barbarians joined the search team. Soon, in less than half an hour, the first wave of holy-related items was transported into Lincoln City from all directions through various channels. A small square was cleared outside the ghost tower. A large number of items related to the sacred study, including weapons, shields, books, and so on, were piled up on the square in a mess. More and more necromancers were attracted to the scene and gathered around to watch, curious about what Fang Heng was going to do. The crowd whispered among themselves. ¡­ Most people felt that Fang Heng was declaring war on the Holy Court. [Hint: Your friendship with the Holy Court has greatly decreased. You have spread the study of necromancy on the continent, causing a huge suppression of the study of necromancy. Your reputation in the study of necromancy has increased slightly.] [Hint: Your actions have attracted the attention of some factions.] Two lines of game hints appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. Hmm? Fang Heng skimmed through the game hints and felt a little strange. How could this increase his reputation? He didn¡¯t have time to pay too much attention to it, so he decided to ignore it. Fang Heng didn¡¯t think about anything else. He walked forward and took out the Book of Oaths. Buzz¡­ A faint yellow light bloomed from the Book of Oaths. In front of him, the equipment and items gathered in the square also emitted a faint light. Holy Light gradually bloomed. Sparks of Holy Light aura separated from the equipment, forming light spots that levitated in the air. The light spots gradually flowed toward the Book of Oaths in front of Fang Heng. The game hint on Fang Heng¡¯s retina began to refresh rapidly. [Hint: The Book of Oaths has absorbed a portion of the strength. The energy of the Book of Oaths (remnant chapter) is recovering at an accelerated rate¡­.] Chapter 1336 - Chapter 1336: Scale Chapter 1336: Scale Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The energy was quickly replenished. ¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± Under the watchful eyes of the necromancers, the weapons in the square began to explode after absorbing all their energy! The necromancers had no idea what Fang Heng¡¯s real purpose was. Looking at the holy equipment that was gradually reduced to ruins in the square, they were even more certain of their previous guesses. Lord Fang Heng wanted to be irreconcilable with the sacred study and completely cut off all inheritance of the sacred study. The Hoy Court was in big trouble now. A moment later, Fang Heng finally stopped reading the Book of Oaths when all the holy items and equipment he had collected in the square exploded and turned into scrap metal. He looked at the description of the Book of Oaths again. About 80% of the energy in the 16 Saint¡¯s remnant chapters had been recovered. Fang Heng looked at the pile of metal that was half a mountain of trash and shook his head. Using holy equipment to recharge was quite fast, but the conversion efficiency was a little low. Hundreds of the holy equipment had already been scrapped, but they were still not fully recharged. Of course, this was also related to the low level of most of the equipment. Seeing Fang Heng standing there with a strange expression on his face, feudal lord Chadwick walked forward and whispered into Fang Heng¡¯s ear, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, most of the holy equipment that you see are the Holy equipment that the feudal lords have collected and accumulated, as well as some old goods that the Mage Association found in the warehouse.¡± ¡°Hmm, this bit of equipment is far from enough. I need more.¡± Chadwick¡¯s expression was solemn as he nodded and said, ¡°I understand. There isn¡¯t much auxiliary equipment for the Holy Spirit Academy. We¡¯re already in the process of collecting them. We¡¯ve found some and are transporting them here as soon as possible.¡± Warren realized that Fang Heng seemed to be absorbing some of the power from the equipment. He determined that Fang Heng might want to use the power of the sacred study to deal with the abyssal demon. He could not help but whisper, ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯m afraid it won¡¯t be that easy to collect a large number of holy equipment. The Holy Court is a relatively traditional organization. There are very few pieces of holy equipment that are scattered outside, and most of them are very low-level.¡± Mo Jiawei pursed his lips and said, ¡°That¡¯s simple. Since there¡¯s nothing outside, we¡¯ll go to the headquarters of the Holy Court to snatch it. Oh right, I just went to Ochebrino. There should be a lot of equipment there.¡± ¡°See, I told you, it¡¯s better to just conveniently deal with the Holy Court.¡± Wangnet shrugged and said casually, ¡°Alright, Fang Heng, leave the Holy Court to me. I¡¯m bored, so I¡¯ll help you make a trip to Ochebrino and get some equipment back.¡± Fang Heng calculated in his heart and felt that this suggestion was not bad. It would be a waste for a top-notch combatant like Wangnet to stay here. He immediately nodded and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll leave this matter to you. Hurry up.¡± ¡°No problem, leave it to me.¡± Wangnet took out his bone whistle and blew it into the air. Soon, several huge shadows appeared in the sky. ¡°Everyone, I¡¯ll take my leave first. I¡¯ll go take a look at the seal.¡± Fang Heng nodded at Warren, put away the Book of Oaths, and quickly headed toward the mining area again. Soon, he disappeared into the thick fog. Warren, the higher-ups of the Mage Association, and the other players looked at each other. Everyone saw the confusion in the other party¡¯s eyes and shook their heads in unison. So, after clearing out a wave of holy equipment, he went back to the seal? What was Fang Heng planning? ¡°Ahem.¡± Seeing that the situation was a little awkward, the president of the Mage Guild, Price, coughed lightly. He looked at everyone and said in a deep voice, ¡°Everyone, we should continue to strengthen the outer seal according to the original plan. If President Fang Heng needs it, he will naturally inform us¡­¡± At the same time, Fang Heng had already returned to the bottom of the abyss. Within the inner seal, the concentration of the Plague Breath had been greatly reduced. Fang Heng held onto the wall to maintain his balance as he looked down. The abyssal demon was still pinned to the ground by the unsealed holy sword. As the abyssal demon was restrained, the intensity of its struggles also decreased. Fang Heng didn¡¯t dare to get too close and directly took out the Book of Oaths from afar. ¡°Chi! Chi chi chi!!!¡± The remnant chapter reacted immediately. It flew out of the Book of Oaths again and stuck to the unsealed light holy sword. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The radiant holy sword once again emitted a dazzling Holy Light! [Hint: Due to special effects, the estimated time left for the abyssal demon to break through the Saint¡¯s seal has been extended. Estimated time left: 199.7 hours (This is an estimated time, subject to change due to various factors).] Outside of Hani City, on the battlefield, a huge blue shield spread out, firmly protecting the Empire¡¯s large army sent by Tang Wu in the center. Empire¡¯s holy artifact-Unfair scale. At the same time, it had a powerful barrier protection ability and a direct attack ability. The blooming barrier blocked the attacks of the vines outside. Not long ago, the vanguard team led by Xiao Yun was ambushed by the vines of the sacred tree forest. The entire team resisted desperately. This time, with the help of the Empire¡¯s sword saint, Rio Tinto, they managed to escape and meet up with the royal army at the camp. For this, Xiao Yun had paid a huge price, and less than a tenth of his team remained. Xiao Yun had personally witnessed the royal guards he had personally nurtured fall one by one beside him, and his heart was bleeding. He stared at Ovian without saying a word, the killing intent in his eyes unabashed. Ovian didn¡¯t think he had done anything wrong. He felt Xiao Yun¡¯s fierce gaze and was extremely unhappy. He directly looked back coldly. ¡°Why are you looking at me? What does your mistake on the battlefield have to do with me?¡± ¡°Everyone, in this situation, it¡¯s best to temporarily suppress the unhappiness and think about how to escape first.¡± Gernot, the arbitrator of the Council of Elders, felt tired when he saw the two people in the team who were about to fight. The outside world was already in danger, but the inside world was still unstable. The sacred tree forest did not stop after it went berserk. Instead, it swept toward the temporary camp again. Gernot had no choice but to use the power of the Empire¡¯s holy artifact to create a huge protective barrier. At least for the time being, the barrier protected the army and bought them some time. ¡­ In the team, Yu Ruilin and Yu Ruichen were secretly observing the Empire¡¯s holy artifact that was surrounded by the Empire¡¯s mages and elite soldiers in the middle of the army. They exchanged glances with each other. Holy artifact-Unfair scale. From the outside, it looked like a silver scale. At this moment, the scales were tilting to the left. The scale could not be used alone. It needed to be activated with a ritual. The huge blue barrier that enveloped the party was created by the holy artifact, the unfair scale. It was rumored that the scale was a sacrificial holy artifact obtained by a former emperor of the Empire from a foreign land. As the holy artifact¡¯s lethality was too great, it violated the heavens and affected the inheritance of the Empire¡¯s dragon energy. Therefore, the successive kings had always handed it over to the Empire¡¯s Elders Council to protect and seal. He did not expect Tang Wu to take it out this time.. Chapter 1337 - Chapter 1337: Guarding Chapter 1337: Guarding Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio | Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Outside the blue barrier, the surging vines had already surrounded the entire blue barrier. The dense barrier kept bombarding the barrier, creating ripples. Yu Ruilin shook his head gently and secretly sent a message to the outside world. Under the protection of so many Empire guards, it was impossible for them to destroy holy weapon scale. On a hill not far away, a group of players gathered. After several attempts at attacking the blue barrier were ineffective, Younica signaled the mages to temporarily stop attacking and rest to recover their spiritual strength. Looking at the blue barrier that was still unmoving under the attack of the berserk vines, a few player leaders gathered together and discussed softly. ¡°I¡¯ve never seen such a powerful shield before. The sacred tree¡¯s attack power can even instantly kill a Tier 3 creature. The attack density is even higher, but it¡¯s still completely absorbed by the shield.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Tang Mingyue nodded in agreement and said, ¡°I¡¯ve just tried the most powerful single-target forbidden spell scroll, but it was still easily blocked by the barrier.¡± A player hurriedly stepped forward and nodded at the commander, Younica. He gave her a careful look. ¡°Speak,¡± said Younica. ¡°Yes. Yu Ruilin just sent a message. He found out that the Council of Elders of the Empire has brought the Empire¡¯s holy weapon-the unfair scale. The blue barrier was released by the scale, and they tried several times. It is impossible to break the scale from the inside.¡± The players frowned. The holy artifact level. Just from the name alone, one could tell that it would be extremely troublesome to deal with. Just as everyone was at a loss, an old man muttered to himself and suggested, ¡°The energy contained in the blue barrier is very strong. With our current strength, it will be very difficult to break through the barrier head-on.¡± The players shifted their gazes to the old man. Wei Hongyuan. He had been studying nature spells for many years and had a high reputation among players. He also had a good reputation in the Mage Association. ¡°Elder Wei, do you have any ideas?¡± ¡°Maintaining a huge barrier magic array requires a huge amount of energy supply. Even a holy artifact can¡¯t continuously release energy. It¡¯s not a bad thing for us to wait here and stall for time. We can rely on the sacred tree to continuously consume the power of the holy artifact.¡± Hearing Wei Hongyuan¡¯s words, everyone felt a little more at ease. Since they already had the initiative, it didn¡¯t seem too bad to continue wasting time like this. Elder Wei looked at the huge blue barrier in the distance, and a hint of worry flashed across his eyes. He continued, ¡°However, in my opinion, the Empire definitely knows this. They definitely won¡¯t stay where they are and wait for death in vain. They must be planning something. I suggest that we be wary of their final attack. If we insist on breaking the barrier head-on¡­Forgive me for being blunt, but I¡¯m afraid only Lord Fang Heng can do this.¡± That¡¯s right! Hearing Wei Hongyuan¡¯s words, everyone couldn¡¯t help but think of Fang Heng, and they all turned to look at Ed. Ed¡¯s mouth was bitter. The leadership of the team was handed over to Younica. She had been distracted by Li Xue¡¯s team to communicate with Fang Heng. He knew very well that Fang Heng probably had no mood to help them now. Younica looked at Ed and asked, ¡°Is there any news from Fang Heng?¡± Ed could only tell the truth when he saw everyone¡¯s expectant gazes. ¡°To be honest, Lord Fang Heng has just returned to Hani City a few times and left very quickly. He just mentioned that he needs a large amount of holy equipment, and the offline team is fully cooperating to collect holy equipment and transport them to Lincoln City.¡± ¡°Also, not long ago, Wang net led the elite barbarian team to attack the Holy City again. He even invited the player team to help. He said that he was going to clean up the entire Holy City and take away all the equipment and resources. Not a single member of the Holy Court was left alive¡­¡± Huh? When everyone heard Ed¡¯s words, an inexplicable feeling rose in their hearts. There was still a huge battle going on here, yet Fang Heng had to go to Lincoln City to fight with the Holy Court? Did he want to start a holy war? What was the meaning of this? No matter how they think about it, it felt strange. Younica was also puzzled. She felt that Fang Heng was becoming more and more unpredictable. Just as she was at a loss, a dazzling blue light suddenly bloomed from the position of the Empire¡¯s army in front of her. The light that exploded was extremely dazzling! Everyone had no choice but to turn their heads and close their eyes to avoid the sharp blue light! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The earth trembled slightly, and a huge blue beam of light boom out from the shield! Mountains, trees, rivers, everything along the way was completely melted by this blue torrent! The light lasted for half a minute before slowly dissipating. Everyone opened their eyes and looked down the hill again. A deep ravine appeared on the ground where the blue light had swept past. Even the 100-meter radius area outside the blue barrier had been completely cleared by the beam¡¯s energy. At this moment, the Empire¡¯s team looked as if they were standing on a protruding platform. The players¡¯ faces paled. A player received a message from the survival radio station and reported in a deep voice, ¡°Captain, we have an ambush scouting team that was attacked by a blue light beam. The entire team was instantly killed by the light beam. According to the game log, it was attacked by the holy artifact, the unfair scale.¡± A terrifying holy artifact¡­ It seemed like the Empire team led by Xiao Yun wasn¡¯t completely defenseless. Everyone¡¯s heart sank, and their breathing became heavy. They even felt a little lucky. The line of attack formed by the blue light beam was less than 200 meters away from them. If their luck was a little worse, they might have been completely melted by the holy artifact¡¯s attack just now. Younica said in a deep voice, ¡°Everyone, it¡¯s no longer safe here. Pass down my order. Everyone, retreat two kilometers immediately!¡± ¡­ In the huge blue barrier, Gernot, the arbitrator of the Council of Elders, also looked pale. The attack just now had consumed a lot of the holy artifact¡¯s energy, but the effect of the attack was not good. They had only killed a dozen enemies. The most troublesome thing was that in just a few seconds after the attack, the vine creatures that had been destroyed by the beam of light began to spread from all directions, filling up the ravines and empty ruins that had just been cleared. A distance of more than a hundred meters was nothing to the vines. In less than ten seconds, the dense vines once again covered the blue barrier and attacked it again. D*mn it! How could the vitality of these vines be so strong? What should he do? Originally, Xiao Yun and his group had planned to use the power of the alchemy magic array to disperse the vine forest, then use the power of the Empire¡¯s army to occupy Hani City, and finally use the holy artifact to destroy the sacred tree! Chapter 1338 - Chapter 1338: Advancement Chapter 1338: Advancement Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio | Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio But now¡­ The first step of the plan had met with a huge problem, forcing them to directly hand over their trump card. The effect of the trump card was also very ordinary. Gernot frowned. He was no longer thinking about how to destroy the sacred tree. How could he escape? The unfair scale¡¯s attack power was very good, but its attack range was too concentrated. It was only a branch line of beam, so it could not cause effective damage to a large area of the vine forest. Now that they were trapped in the vines, it was too difficult for them to escape! More importantly¡­ Gernot and Xiao Yun exchanged a glance and saw the seriousness in each other¡¯s eyes. The holy weapon, the unfair scale, was extremely powerful, but the Empire had always been unwilling to use it because the price of using it was vitality! The attack just now had cost more than a hundred young Empire elites at least thirty years of their lives. Their hair had visibly turned white, and their bodies had aged. They were supported by the soldiers as they walked down from the ritual, and a new batch of soldiers took over the ritual. The Empire had brought a large number of troops this time, and they could still hold on for a while. However, the longer they dragged on, the more passive they would be. Suddenly, Xiao Yun heard the soldiers discussing in low voices. What¡¯s wrong? What happened this time? Xiao Yun couldn¡¯t help but look in the direction the soldiers were pointing at. Eh? What was going on? The vine attack had stopped? The vines that were attacking the blue barrier suddenly stopped. Xiao Yun was confused. Upon closer inspection, the vines were swaying slightly, and a layer of black horniness seemed to be gradually seeping out of the outer layer of the vines. What was going on? Gernot also revealed a suspicious expression. Why did the vines suddenly stop attacking? Was it a trap? In Hani City, not far from the main battlefield, Fang Heng stood still in the ghost tower. The abyssal demon¡¯s strength absorbed by the Saint¡¯s remnant chapter was absorbed by the sacred tree Abe Akaya. Then, the remnant chapter flew back to his palm. The game hint appeared on his retina. [Hint: The sacred tree Abe Akaya has absorbed a portion of the strength of the plague aura and has unlocked the evolution option-Power of Foulness.] [Hint: You need to absorb similar energy (10,000.4/10,000). You have met the current evolution requirements. Do you want to evolve?] Finally! After going back and forth to Lincoln City a few times and absorbing the strength of the abyssal demon, the sacred tree Abe Akaya finally completed the next phase of evolution! Fang Heng had been waiting for this moment! ¡°Agree!¡± [Hint: The sacred tree Abe Akaya, has entered the mature stage. The player can choose whether to bind to Abe Akaya¡¯s soul. After binding, you will form a ¡®companion¡¯ relationship with Abe Akaya.] -living body with Abe [Hint: After soul binding, you will become a soul co-l Akaya. If either of your souls is attacked, both will suffer partial damage.] [Hint: Soul symbiosis is a special state. The player can bind up to three creatures at the same time.] Accept! After nurturing the sacred tree for so long, he could finally get the sacred tree to recognize him as its master! As for the soul sharing mentioned in the hint, there was no explanation for it, but at least the name did not sound like it was a loss. Fang Heng immediately agreed. Chi chi chi¡­ The vines of the sacred tree paused slightly before slowly withdrawing. The vines covering the walls and ceiling slowly squirmed and creaked. What?! In an instant, Fang Heng¡¯s mind froze. He suddenly felt his consciousness being pulled by something! Then, darkness suddenly appeared before his eyes. He regained consciousness again and found himself in a black space. The surroundings were pitch-black, and under his feet was a silver-white circle that was about a few hundred meters long. Not far away, another large purple circular area appeared. The purple area slowly approached him, slowly fusing with the silver-white area under his feet. Soul symbiosis? Fang Heng suddenly had this thought. ¡­ The sacred tree Abe Akaya¡¯s soul strength was undoubtedly much higher than his! The fusion of the two spaces was extremely slow. Fang Heng waited patiently. He did not know how much time had passed until the area was completely fused. The silver-white space under his feet was dozens of times larger than before! For some reason, Fang Heng felt a sense of loneliness from the bottom of his heart. Immediately after, he felt a sense of fatigue as his consciousness was slowly pulled out of space. Fang Heng opened his eyes again. [Hint: The sacred tree Abe Akaya has completed the current stage of evolution.] [Hint: You have formed a ¡®companion¡¯ relationship with Abe Akaya. Current Abe Akaya¡¯s friendliness: 100 (Maximum).] [Abe Akaya-Mature form (Fused blood form)(Power of Foulness)(Mature form).] Description: The seed of the sacred tree was born in another world. It has fused with the curse and formed a new life form. It has now entered a mature form. Description: Abe Akaya can grow rapidly by devouring blood and some special energy, greatly strengthening itself. Description: This creature is an ancient creature. The player has achieved a symbiotic soul with this creature. ¡­ Description: Currently, Abe Akaya has obtained a special ability-The Power of Foulness. The Power of Foulness has an additional skill: Foulness. Skill description: Attacks will have additional negative effects such as poison, corrosion, infection, dizziness, weakness, disease, and power absorption. It can absorb foulness to strengthen the skill. Fang Heng carefully observed the description of the evolution and upgrade of Abe Akaya in the game log. He could not tell anything from the numbers, but it was obvious that the spiritual connection between him and Abe Akaya was smoother, and he could connect with Abe Akaya more easily. Judging from the emotions transmitted by Abe Akaya, its consciousness was more like that of a six or seven-year-old child. ¡°You felt guidance? You felt a calling?¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. He had obtained a portion of the information from Abe Akaya through his spiritual perception, so he probed. Abe Akaya immediately replied with a hint of anticipation. Fang Heng nodded and whispered. ¡°The place where you were born. You will be further strengthened there. Alright, I understand.¡± Several lines of game notifications appeared on his retina again. [Hint: The mature form of Abe Akaya can undergo the next stage of evolution. The player can explore it.] [Hint: The player has discovered the hidden high-tier passage-World of Forests. The player can follow the mission instructions to establish a passageway to the World of Forests. The player has triggered the mission-World of Forests.] Mission title: Head to the World of Forests. Mission difficulty: B+. Mission description: You have established a close soul-sharing connection with Abe Akaya. You have discovered that Abe Akaya can be further strengthened in a special spatial world. Mission requirements: Follow Abe Akaya¡¯s guidance, collect some materials, and head to the World of Forests. Mission reward: None. [Hint: In the current trial environment, the world boundary passage is not available.] [Hint: Please exit this trial before attempting to complete this mission..] Chapter 1339 - Chapter 1339: An Oportunity Chapter 1339: An Oportunity Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fang Heng slowly retracted his gaze. The sacred tree¡­the World of Forests. He did not expect to find the key to the advanced game world so quickly. But now¡­ Fang Heng clenched his fists. It was not time yet. In this trial, Fang Heng clearly realized that his strength was not enough! If he barely managed to open the door to the advanced game world, competitors from all over the world would come in droves. His advantage was not obvious. Regardless of that, the most important thing now was to focus on completing the trial. Fang Heng temporarily put aside the next stage of Abe Akaya¡¯s upgrade and once again focused on establishing a spiritual connection with Abe Akaya. In the blue barrier surrounded by layers of vines, Xiao Yun and the others vigilantly examined the vines outside the barrier. No one was sure what was happening outside. Everyone was puzzled. Why did the sacred tree, which had been extremely violent just a moment ago, suddenly calm down and stop all attacks? In the team, an Empire mage tried to analyze, ¡°It might have been affected by the power fluctuations of the holy artifact, the unfair scale. The balance of the field magic in the venue has been broken, causing the vine attack to temporarily fail. The probability of this happening is extremely low. In short, this is our chance. We should take advantage of this to leave this place as soon as possible.¡± The advisor brought by another feudal lord had a different opinion. ¡°That¡¯s not right. The field magic hasn¡¯t disappeared. The vines have only temporarily stopped attacking. In my opinion, this is very likely a trap set by the enemy. They are deliberately luring us out of the range of the barrier to deal us a fatal blow.¡± ¡°Can you guarantee that this is a trap? This is our best chance!¡± ¡°Even if you can¡¯t guarantee it, can you guarantee that this isn¡¯t a trap set by the enemy? If the enemy stops attacking now, it means that they can¡¯t do anything to us. Once we go out, we will fall into the enemy¡¯s trap¡­¡± Seeing that everyone was arguing, Xiao Yun only felt a buzzing noise in his ears and his head hurt. ¡°Alright! There¡¯s no need to argue!¡± Arbitrator Gernot interrupted everyone¡¯s argument and immediately made a decision. He said, ¡°Listen to my command. Prepare to stop the ritual of the Empire¡¯s holy weapon and escort the holy weapon away.¡± Xiao Yun was startled and looked at Gernot. He saw Gernot lightly shake his head at him. Xiao Yun immediately understood. They couldn¡¯t afford to delay. Even if there was a high probability that it was the enemy¡¯s scheme, they could only try it forcefully! ¡°Everyone! Prepare for battle! Three! Two¡­¡± The various armies of the Empire were extremely vigilant. They gripped their weapons tightly, waiting to defend themselves the moment the protective barrier disappeared. ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± Under the command of Arbitrator Gernot, the holy weapon, the unfair scale, lost its effectiveness, and the Holy Light barrier enveloping the outside world suddenly dimmed. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± Except for a few vines that were originally pressing against the light curtain, which trembled slightly due to the sudden disappearance of the barrier light curtain, the rest of the vines froze on the spot without any changes. He had succeeded! The vines did not attack! They tried their luck and really ran into it! Xiao Yun¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he took the lead to step forward, drawing his sword and slashing at the vines blocking the road. ¡°Chi!!¡± Several vines in front of him were cut off by the sword! However, a small portion of the vines that were attacked immediately surrounded Xiao Yun and launched a counterattack. Xiao Yun frowned and had to take half a step back to eliminate the vines. ¡°Everyone, be careful!¡± Gernot said in a deep voice, ¡°The vines won¡¯t attack, but they will counterattack when they are hurt! Try not to use area-of-effect spells. The mages are forbidden from using spells. We¡¯ll open a path¡­¡± Xiao Yun waved his hand and gave the command, ¡°Let¡¯s go! Retreat immediately!¡± Seeing that the surrounding vine forest still showed no signs of attacking, the soldiers were overjoyed. They immediately arranged themselves into a square formation under the command of the regiment commanders. The soldiers raised their weapons one after another and broke a path through the vines in front of them! Originally, the army¡¯s temporary camp was at the edge of the vine forest. However, after the sacred tree forest of vines went berserk, the area extended for thousands of meters. If the party wanted to retreat, they would have to cut a path of several kilometers through the forest! Although it was troublesome, at least they saw hope! On the distant hill, the players looked at each other hesitantly when they saw the Empire¡¯s army breaking through. The vine attack had stopped? Did something happen to Lord Fang Heng? Let them leave? Younica looked at Ed. ¡­ Ed quickly contacted Zhuo Lingfang through the survival radio station and shook his head. He said, ¡°Fang Heng is still in Hani City. He was controlling the sacred tree just now. I don¡¯t know the details yet.¡± ¡°Captain, should we¡­¡± Younica looked at the Empire¡¯s army that was slowly advancing and shook her head, ¡°There¡¯s no hurry. Lord Fang Heng might have other arrangements. The Empire¡¯s army will be leaving the sacred tree region for some time. Let¡¯s wait and see.¡± In the dense forest of vines, Xiao Yun brandished the sword in his hand, continuously hacking at the vines he encountered along the way. The entire Empire¡¯s army was not moving very fast. The Empire¡¯s soldiers did not dare to make any exaggerated large-scale attacks, nor did they dare to use area-of-effect spells and martial arts techniques. They were afraid that an even more intense attack would stimulate the vines and cause the surrounding vines to counterattack again. After being entangled in the forest for more than ten minutes, they could vaguely see the exit ahead. Xiao Yun saw hope. Fortunately, the Empire¡¯s sword saint, Rio Tinto, was assisting him this time. The sword saint¡¯s grasp of attack power and range far exceeded that of ordinary people. He opened up a small path ahead alone and avoided more trouble. Otherwise, it would have taken the entire Empire team at least half an hour to leave the vine forest. There were less than 300 meters left! Just as Xiao Yun was about to lead his team and leave, the originally quiet vines around them suddenly started to rustle. ¡­ The vines in the entire forest gradually became restless. The Empire¡¯s soldiers noticed the commotion around them and immediately slowed down their pace to be wary of their surroundings. Not good! Xiao Yun¡¯s face sank. Arbitrator Gernot immediately said in a deep voice, ¡°Everyone, listen up! Get into formation on the spot and start the ritual!¡± The army immediately gathered together and set up a ritual, constantly guarding against the restless vines around them. Buzz¡­! Blue light bloomed again, and a screen of light enveloped the Empire¡¯s army. Swoosh! Swoosh!!! Almost at the same time, the surrounding vines regained their offensive nature and pounced toward the barrier light screen! D*mn it! They were here again! The vines came back again and kept knocking on the blue light barrier. Gernot¡¯s expression was a little ugly as he stared at the outside of the barrier. Suddenly, Gernot noticed something. His expression gradually turned puzzled and then solemn. Seeing this, Xiao Yun couldn¡¯t help but look in Gernot¡¯s direction.. Chapter 1340 - Chapter 1340: Corrosion Chapter 1340: Corrosion Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio | Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Instantly, shock appeared on Xiao Yun¡¯s face. What was that? The vines that were constantly hitting the blue barrier suddenly stopped. Their skin slowly melted, as if they were shedding their skin. After the vines shed their skin, a soft black life form appeared below. The black object gently stuck to the blue barrier. The blue light screen was surrounded by a blue halo. ¡°Bang, bang¡­¡± What the hell! Xiao Yun¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he turned his head to look behind the team. In the rear, in the ritual of the newly established holy weapon, a soldier of the Empire who had been drained of his vitality collapsed dejectedly. He looked like a dried corpse! Upon closer inspection, the faces of the soldiers who were sacrificing their vitality were rapidly aging. The soldiers were drained of their vitality in an extremely short period of time, and they fell down from the ritual stage one after another! The blue barrier that enveloped the army also flickered. ¡°Not good!¡± Ovian¡¯s expression changed drastically when he saw this. He warned sternly, ¡°The vines are absorbing the strength of the barrier.¡± ¡°Hurry up! Replenishment ritual!¡± Hearing this, the second wave of soldiers immediately stepped forward and took over the lives of the soldiers who had just died. They continued to sacrifice their vitality and barely maintained the operation of the periphery holy weapon barrier. What should he do? The entire Empire¡¯s team was in a great crisis, and everyone was panicking. Maintaining the barrier¡¯s operation consumed a lot of vitality! The rate at which their vitality was being consumed was far beyond what they could bear! Xiao Yun was shocked. He realized that the vines had actually evolved a way to restrain the holy weapon shield after a short period of stagnation! When Arbitrator Gernot saw this scene, he actually felt a chill run down his spine. In a sense, this was the first time he had fought Fang Heng head-on. The other party had endless tricks up his sleeves and could find a way to restrain them every time. The other party had completely crushed them before he even showed his face! What kind of monster was Fang Heng? ¡°Everyone, listen up!¡± Gernot knew that he could not delay any longer. He gritted his teeth and shouted, ¡°Abandon the ritual! Follow me out!¡± There were only 300 meters left before he could escape from the area covered by the vines. If he rushed out, there was only a chance of survival! ¡°Charge!¡± The Empire¡¯s army knew that it was a desperate battle, and they immediately burst out with a strong fighting spirit. They waved their weapons and charged into the vine forest. On the distant slope, the players were excited when they saw the Empire¡¯s army choose to fight to the death and charge out of the vine forest. Success! Although they did not know how Fang Heng did it, the Empire¡¯s holy weapon could no longer be used. The entire Empire team was in chaos and was fleeing in panic under the heavy encirclement of the vines. Ed clenched his fists tightly and looked back at Fang Heng, who had just arrived. This person was truly terrifying! Fang Heng stood in the crowd and observed the situation in the distance expressionlessly. The game notifications on his retina quickly swept past. [Hint: Through the Power of Foulness, your attack has contaminated the defensive barrier, causing additional damage.] [Hint: Your companion, Abe Akaya, has killed an elite soldier of the Empire and absorbed some of its energy through the blood absorption skill¡­] The sacred tree was extremely powerful! The effect of the newly added Power of Foulness skill was also very good. It could quickly pollute barrier spells. In addition, when attacking, it also added various disgusting negative effects, which could quickly make the enemy lose their ability to resist, and then easily drag them underground to absorb and digest. The strength of the sacred tree was too strong in the domain of the vine forest! Perhaps the biggest flaw of the sacred tree was that it could not move. Younica witnessed the entire process of the Empire¡¯s army falling into chaos. The elite soldiers were attacked by the vines and were dragged to the ground one by one, becoming nutrients for the sacred tree. Now was the time! This was their best chance to attack! Seize the Empire¡¯s holy weapon during the chaos and give them a fatal blow! Younica glanced at Fang Heng. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, we are about to take action.¡± ¡°Yes, the sacred tree¡¯s attack range is limited. You guys can just give the command and do whatever you want. Don¡¯t worry about me.¡± Younica narrowed her eyes and ordered calmly, ¡°All armies, listen up! Follow the predetermined route and pursue!¡± Late at night, the capital of the Empire, Atama. On the throne, Tang Wu closed his eyes to rest. The battle at Hani City involved the future of the entire Empire. At night, he did note feel sleepy at all. He sat in the meeting hall and waited for the latest news. It was almost dawn, and he dozed off for a while in a daze. Suddenly, Tang Wu raised his head. The leader of the Tianshu Academy, Pedelio, knelt down carefully, his brows furrowed in fear, ¡°Your Majesty, you¡¯re awake.¡± ¡°Mm, yes, I¡¯m awake. Looking at the time, Xiao Yun and the others should have already arrived at Hani City. Did they take down Hani City?¡± Cold sweat immediately broke out on Pedelio¡¯s forehead. He did not dare to stand up, but knelt on the ground and answered carefully, ¡°Your Majesty, Xiao Yun¡¯s team encountered some trouble while attacking Hani City.¡± ¡­ Tang Wu frowned, feeling a little dissatisfied. ¡°Trouble? Ha, we have hundreds of thousands of Empire elites, but we¡¯ve encountered so many difficulties just to take down Hani City?!¡± ¡°Your Majesty, please calm down.¡± Pedelio felt bitter. The battle at the front was unfavorable. Not only did they fail to take down Hani City, but more than half of their 100,000 men were also lost. Currently, Xiao Yun¡¯s team was in a state of collapse, and they urgently requested help from the Empire. How could he say such a thing to Tang Wu? It was inevitable that he would be angered! Seeing that Tang Wu was already dissatisfied, Pedelio gritted his teeth and said directly, ¡°Your Majesty, the frontlines have just received urgent news. The army led by Commander Xiao Yun was attacked by the sacred tree forest when they attacked the periphery of Hani City. The army has been defeated and is currently retreating. Commander Xiao Yun hopes that we can immediately send troops to rescue them.¡± Tang Wu, who was sitting on the throne, was startled. He suddenly stood up from his chair and stared straight at Pedelio. Defeated? ¡°What did you say? You said he lost?¡± ¡­ Sweat was dripping down Pedelio¡¯s forehead. He did not dare to raise his head as he replied, ¡°Yes, Your Majesty. We¡¯ve lost.¡± Tang Wu stood rooted to the ground, his mind a little blank. Including the Holy Court, the Elders Council, the royal guards, the Empire¡¯s mages, the Alchemy Association, and the various feudal lords¡­ There were more than 100,000 people in total, and even the Empire¡¯s holy weapon had been lent to them! But they couldn¡¯t even take down a mere Hani City? This was still acceptable, but he was actually completely defeated? And he was being pursued? And he still had the face to ask him to save him? Ding Shixiu, who had been standing beside the throne, was also stunned when he heard the news. His face was filled with disbelief. He knew that it would not be easy for Tang Wu to attack the Land of Plague. But¡­ Did they fail just like that? Tang Wu clenched his fists and shouted angrily.. ¡°Idiot! What exactly happened? Give me an explanation! Tell me why!¡± Chapter 1341 - Chapter 1341: The Cycle Chapter 1341: The Cycle Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio | Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°His Majesty, please calm down. It¡¯s the sacred tree. The alchemy magic array of the Alchemy Society suddenly failed¡­¡± Pedelio kneeled on the ground and kowtowed like pounding garlic. He told the information he had received in full, not daring to add any embellishments. ¡°Heh¡­The Alchemy Society¡­¡± Tang Wu was so angry that he laughed after hearing it. Idiot! They were all idiots! He had already used all his trump cards in this raid on the Land of Plague! But now? The reality was so painful that he could not even touch the corner of the other party¡¯s clothes! ¡°His Majesty, please calm down.¡± Pedelio pressed his forehead against the ground and continued, ¡°It has already happened. The most important thing now is to immediately send people to support Commander Xiao Yun¡­¡± ¡°Reinforcements? Heh, what should I use to support them?¡± Pedelio was instantly speechless. Tang Wu had already used all his trump cards. There were only a few guards left in the entire capital. Once these guards left, the entire territory would be unstable. Even if they really forcefully mobilized the guards, the fighting strength they squeezed out would not be enough. ¡°His Majesty, General Deng Wen is still building a temporary camp outside the city. If we beg him¡­¡± ¡°Beg him? That condescending fellow has never looked me in the eye! It¡¯s even more impossible for him to agree to save me now! Are you asking me to make a fool of myself in front of him?¡± Thinking of General Deng Wen, Tang Wu was even more furious. He knocked on his chair heavily. Pedelio was speechless. They had lost miserably this time. More than half of the Empire¡¯s elites had died in the sacred tree forest, and the remaining defeated soldiers were still being chased by the pursuers. How many people would be left when they returned to Atama? How much combat power was left? ¡°His Majesty, even if you can¡¯t save us, you have to save us! After getting rid of Xiao Yun, the enemy¡¯s next target will be us! At that time, we won¡¯t be able to resist!¡± Ding Shixiu was extremely anxious. He immediately went forward, knelt down, and advised in a deep voice, ¡°His Majesty, once the hearts of the people are scattered, we will really lose. Your Majesty, please consider the overall situation and immediately organize a rescue team. Put aside your past prejudices and plead with General Deng Wen. If we do this now, we still have a chance of survival. Otherwise¡­¡± Tang Wu glanced at Ding Shixiu and lowered his head without saying a word. His expression was uncertain. After a moment, Tang Wu raised his head and said, ¡°Everyone, get up. Tell the people below to get ready. We¡¯re going to the north.¡± Pedelio was shocked and raised his head to look at Tang Wu. To the north? What did he mean? ¡°What are you afraid of? I, Tang Wu, have never known what it means to lose! I will not lower myself to beg General Deng Wen.¡± Tang Wu¡¯s eyes flashed with a hint of gloom as he continued, ¡°Bring our trusted aides to the north of the Empire. When you leave, completely release the abyssal seal inside the Imperial City and completely destroy the abyssal passage below!¡± ¡°The sacred tree? Heh, so what! Release the abyssal demon! I want to see if they can deal with the abyssal demon. I want them to die with me!¡± Tang Wu laughed and left the hall under the lead of two guards. After watching Tang Wu leave, Ding Shixiu and Pedelio couldn¡¯t help but look at each other. Tang Wu had gone crazy. He actually wanted to undo the seal of the abyss completely? Once he succeeded, the entire continent would fall into a huge crisis. Once the abyssal demon appeared, how could they escape? A chill ran down Pedelio¡¯s spine, and he was at a loss for a moment. He looked at Ding Shixiu and whispered, ¡°We¡­¡± Ding Shixiu sighed heavily in his heart and said, ¡°There¡¯s no need to think too much. Just do as His Majesty says. Remember, this matter must be kept a secret. You must not let more people know.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± In Lincoln City, Fang Heng once again entered the sealed land of the abyssal demon and took out the Book of Oaths that had just been charged. In fact, he had initially wanted to follow Ed¡¯s team to chase after the fleeing Empire¡¯s team and try to get his hands on their holy artifact. Unfortunately, his current individual combat ability was extremely limited. After the enemy escaped the sacred tree¡¯s range, Fang Heng realized that he could not help at all. Coincidentally, after Wangnet brought his elite barbarian subordinates to Ochebrino, he quickly cleaned up the Holy Court forces that were involved. The players quickly cooperated and sent the holy attribute equipment they had collected back to Lincoln City. Therefore, Fang Heng could only choose to return to Lincoln City to continue purifying the abyssal demon. After the sacred tree completed its evolution, it could still continue to absorb the Power of Foulness from the remnant chapter and convert it into energy. It would continue to spread slightly to increase its range but it could not continue to increase its evolution experience. This way, an internal cycle was completed. After Fang Heng obtained the holy equipment, he repeated the cycle again and again. He slowly used the Book of Oaths and the unsealed light holy sword to slowly extract the Power of Foulness from the abyssal demon. Finally, the sacred tree absorbed it as nourishment. ¡°Chi chi chi¡­¡± Before his eyes, the Saint¡¯s remnant chapter flew towards the unsealed light holy sword and stuck to the sword, increasing its effect. A moment later, the sixteen remnant chapters were once again filled with the Power of Foulness and were put into the Book of Oaths. Fang Heng frowned. Unlike the previous times, he did not choose to leave immediately this time. Instead, he carefully sensed the situation of the abyssal demon below. It was obvious that the abyssal demon¡¯s power had been weakened by a small portion compared to when they first saw it. At the same time, the light of the arbitrator-unsealed light holy sword became dimmer and dimmer. Every time he used the holy sword to extract the Power of Foulness from the abyssal demon, the holy sword¡¯s durability would drop drastically. ¡­ It was likely that the holy sword would not be able to hold on for much longer. This move could not be used for a long time. Secondly, there was a limited amount of holy equipment on this continent. This time, he had to rely on Wangnet¡¯s help to destroy the entire Holy Court so that they could obtain a large number of equipment to power the Book of Oaths in a short period of time. After the Holy City of Ochebrino was cleared, there would be no other Holy Court headquarters left for them to destroy. The way to obtain holy equipment had become a big problem. After thinking about it, Fang Heng still could not find a solution to the problem. He could only put away the Book of Oaths and return first. Outside the entrance of the mine ruins, Warren and a group of ¡®experts¡¯ who studied the plague aura gathered together. They watched as Fang Heng went back and forth into the mine again and again. They did not know what Fang Heng was up to. What was even more puzzling was that they discovered that the plague aura that was spreading out of the mine cave was actually decreasing. The concentration of the plague aura in the area had decreased significantly! The darkness gradually faded away, and their vision slowly recovered. As Fang Heng entered the mine continuously, they could clearly see the deep pit at the entrance of the mine ruins! Chapter 1342 - Chapter 1342: Research and Development Chapter 1342: Research and Development Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio | Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio What kind of strange method did Fang Heng use to purify the plague aura? Wangnet had just finished cleaning up the headquarters of the Holy Court. He brought back a group of elite barbarians to meet up with Warren and his team through a teleportation passage of the ghost tower. Seeing Fang Heng crawl out of the hole, Wangnet waved his hand impatiently and asked loudly, ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯ve already cleared out the Holy Mountain and obtained quite a number of holy equipment. How¡¯s the situation in the abyss?¡± Fang Heng slowly walked toward Wangnet and the others and nodded in response, ¡°Hmm, the situation is good. The plague aura has been weakened by a large portion. It will take a longer time to completely break free from the Saint¡¯s seal, but we still have to think of a way to completely destroy it.¡± When the president of the Mage Association, Price, heard this, he couldn¡¯t help but feel moved. He hurriedly asked, ¡°The abyssal demon has been weakened? How long can the seal last?¡± Fang Heng glanced at the game notification and said, ¡°About three months?¡± When everyone heard this, they could not help but be stunned. What? Three months? Warren was just thinking about how to simplify the alchemy magic array when he heard this. He raised his head and stared at Fang Heng, blurting out, ¡°Are you sure?¡± What did he say? There were still three months before the Saint¡¯s seal was broken? Didn¡¯t they say that there were only five days left? The other people present were also a little stunned. Fang Heng came in front of everyone with a serious expression. He did not have the intention to joke so he confirmed on the spot, ¡°Hmm¡­if there are no accidents, there will be at least three months before the abyssal demon breaks free from the seal.¡± After hearing Fang Heng¡¯s confirmation, Warren was overjoyed. If it was three months, then they would have a lot of room for maneuvering! They could set up more defensive barriers, and more strange methods and ideas could be tested and put into practice¡­ The researchers and experts involved in the study of the plague aura were also excited. They began to whisper and discuss. In the crowd, Mo Jiawei shrugged indifferently. There was not much difference between three days and three months. There were still three days left, and their in-game trial time would end. At that time, they would be forcefully removed from the game. At present, most of the main and side missions of the trial had been completed. It was too difficult to find any more missions to increase the trial time. Moreover, the trial had dragged on for too long. The aura of the dead realm in the real world was even more troublesome. He had to try his best to get an SSS-level score in three days to complete the trial. Fang Heng had the same thought. Not three months, but three days. He had to finish the final main storyline within three days! ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Fang Heng raised his head and looked into the distance. In the crowd, Qiu Yaokang waved at him with a cold face and even signaled him with his eyes. Fang Heng was stunned. He immediately signaled for the Empire soldiers to move aside and bring Qiu Yaokang over. Qiu Yaokang had been doing research in the research lab, so Fang Heng was surprised to see him here. ¡°Why are you here?¡± When Mo Jiawei saw Qiu Yaokang coming over, he said in surprise, ¡°Genius Qiu? Did you find anything?¡± Warren was discussing with a few vice presidents of the Mage Association. When he saw Qiu Yaokang, he stopped and looked at him. ¡°Let me introduce you.¡± Fang Heng gestured to Qiu Yaokang, ¡°This is Qiu Yaokang, a pharmacist who studies the abyssal demon. He¡¯s my friend, and he¡¯s a loner.¡± Everyone from the Mage Association nodded and greeted Qiu Yaokang. Qiu Yaokang glanced at the others from the corner of his eyes and ignored them. He continued to look at Fang Heng and said, ¡°I came here especially to look for you. Also, I want to see the situation of the abyssal demon myself.¡± Fang Heng shrugged helplessly and said, ¡°Then it seems like you¡¯re going to be disappointed. There¡¯s an internal seal at the bottom of the abyss. You can¡¯t enter. Also, the concentration of the plague aura in the mine is too high. You can only look at the periphery at most.¡± Qiu Yaokang looked in the direction of the collapsed mine entrance. ¡°The test version of the special potion to resist the plague aura has been developed. I brought some over for testing. Anyway, let¡¯s go into the mine and take a look.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he couldn¡¯t help but nod, ¡°This is good!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Qiu Yaokang raised his glasses and continued, ¡°The main reason for coming personally is for another matter. I¡¯ve conducted a special test on the abyssal demon sample you brought earlier. I¡¯ve made a major discovery and felt the need to come and explain it to you.¡± Seeing Qiu Yaokang so serious, Fang Heng became interested and asked, ¡°What did you find?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve examined the live samples of the abyssal demon and found a mixture of two types of power after analysis. Based on this, I believe that the abyssal demon is the fusion of two types of objects, eventually forming a new species. It has the characteristics and power of the two initial objects at the same time. Of course, there are also some weaknesses.¡± Fang Heng frowned and asked, ¡°Two types of power? Which two?¡± ¡°Yes, one of them is the power of the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ that we are familiar with. It has a powerful ability to revive and mutate. The other power is more strange. It has a powerful, corrosive effect and some dark and poisonous attributes. After the two powers fused, they formed a new life form like the abyssal demon. In addition, after the two powers combined, some unstable mutations occurred¡­¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he heard that. He immediately thought of the power absorbed by the sacred tree, Abe Akaya, and unconsciously muttered to himself, ¡°You mean the Power of Foulness¡­¡± According to Qiu Yaokang¡¯s description, the abyssal demon was a mixture of the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ virus and the Power of Foulness. ¡°What did you say? The Power of Foulness?¡± Qiu Yaokang raised his eyebrows and thought for a while before nodding in agreement, ¡°Your description is quite accurate. In addition, I¡¯ve done some tests on some of the live samples after separation. I found that the sacred study has a very strong restraining ability against the abyssal demon. The reason for this restraint is that it targets the Power of Foulness of the abyssal demon.¡± Qiu Yaokang explained when he saw that everyone was confused. ¡°To be more precise, the holy system¡¯s ability restrains the Power of Foulness, and the abyssal demon has also inherited the weakness of the Power of Foulness.¡± ¡°We currently have very little research and information on the Power of Foulness, but we know a lot about the remaining part of the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ virus. In the past, some potions could be effective against the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ virus with a slight improvement. I¡¯ve already developed a special potion that can restrain the power of the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ virus in the abyssal demon for a short period of time.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up and asked, ¡°Restrain?¡± ¡­ Chapter 1343 - Chapter 1343 Opinions Chapter 1343 Opinions ¡°Yes, it hasn¡¯t been tested yet. However, according to my preliminary estimation, injecting the potion into the abyssal demon can reduce the overall activity of the abyssal demon and weaken its regeneration ability. In addition, it can reduce all its attributes by at least 50%. With some targeted adjustments later, the theoretical suppression can reach up to 60%.¡± 50% suppression! So strong? The Mage Association and the experts started discussing in hushed voices again after hearing Qiu Yaokang¡¯s words. Some of them were suspicious of Qiu Yaokang. They had been researching for a long time, but there was no way to deal with the abyssal demon. How could a random person just say that he could suppress 50% of the abyssal demon? This was too exaggerated. Due to Fang Heng¡¯s presence, the crowd did not refute him. Instead, they discussed in whispers. After all, Qiu Yaokang¡¯s words were too exaggerated, and even the president of the Mage Guild, Price, was a little suspicious. He couldn¡¯t help but look at Warren. Warren nodded and explained in a low voice, ¡°Mr. Qiu is an expert in potion-making. He has made many potions that target the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ in the past. His research can¡¯t be wrong.¡± Fang Heng knew Qiu Yaokang very well. His judgment of the potion¡¯s ability was not wrong. This time, he had made the right decision to bring Qiu Yaokang to this trial. He alone was equivalent to an entire team of players! Qiu Yaokang ignored the whispers of the crowd and shook his head. He continued, ¡°Don¡¯t be too happy. Suppressing 50% of the demon¡¯s attributes isn¡¯t bad, but the problem we¡¯re facing isn¡¯t this. It¡¯s the resurrection ability of the demonic seed.¡± ¡°The ¡®demonic seed¡¯ virus has extremely strong adaptability. Not only does it have the ability to revive, but its main body¡¯s strength will also slowly mutate over time. The potion I created can only be effective against the ab sal demon for a short period of time. Moreover, as the number of times that the potion is used increases, the effect of the potion will greatly weaken. This is the problem we need to consider now.¡± Hearing this, Fang Heng nodded and lowered his head to think again. Warren and the members of the Mage Guild also revealed thoughtful expressions. Mo Jiawei blinked his eyes in confusion. What did he mean? Why did this group of people look so miserable? What were they thinking about? The holy sword that Fang Heng had snatched from the Holy Court could suppress the Power of Foulness, and the potion that Qiu Yaokang had made could also suppress the demonic seed. With the two superimposing, the power of the abyssal demon had been suppressed to an extremely low level. What were they waiting for? F*ck it! Kill it and get the reward! After waiting for half a minute, Mo Jiawei couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°What? What are you guys still discussing? Didn¡¯t we already win? Find an opportunity to secretly give the abyssal demon a few needles and finish him off!¡± ¡°Looks like you haven¡¯t understood what I¡¯m saying.¡± Qiu Yaokang looked up at Mo Jiawei, shook his head, and continued to explain, ¡°The abyssal demon has a powerful ability to resurrect. After its physical body dies, it can still be resurrected slowly. If we just suppress it, we can only severely injure it at most, or completely seal it as we did thousands of years ago. The next time, when the abyssal demon recovers its power, it will become even stronger. At that time, my potion will not be able to work on it again.¡± ¡°Ah, this¡­¡± Mo Jiawei opened his mouth. After pondering over Qiu Yaokang¡¯s words, he finally understood. The abyssal demon was a powerful lifeform. The only thing they could do now was to weaken it. After all, the abyssal demon had the powerful ability to resurrect from the dead. Its main body was a creature without consciousness or soul. There was no way to completely destroy it! In the end, the Tier 2 mage towers they had built throughout the world were only used to deal heavy damage to the abyssal demon and eliminate the plague aura. They were also unable to completely eliminate the abyssal demon. Mo Jiawei could not help but lower his head and look as if he was in deep thought. While everyone was thinking, Wangnet raised his head and said in a deep voice, ¡°The secret technique passed down by the barbarians can seal the abyssal demon for a period of time. If we weaken the demon to a certain extent, we can seal it for at least several hundred years. With the help of the large number of Tier 2 mage towers we have built on the continent, we can think of a way to condense a large number of mage towers into a massive magic array network. It won¡¯t be a problem to seal the abyssal demon for several thousand years.¡¯ The members of the Mage Association looked at each other and then began to discuss in low voices again. In general, everyone felt that it was impossible to completely kill the abyssal demon. They could only settle for the next best thing and think of a way to seal it for another few thousand years. Since they couldn¡¯t solve it at present, they would leave this matter to the wiser descendants. Warren nodded after some thought and agreed, ¡°Hmm, it seems like this is the only way. I¡¯m afraid this is the safest way to deal with this. With our current speed, we can complete the initial layout of the Tier 2 ghost tower in three months. Also, according to what I know, there are some related seals in the Saint¡¯s inheritance that can¡­¡± Following that, Warren, Wangnet, and the higher-ups of the Mage Association started discussing in hushed voices, discussing how they could continue to strengthen the seal and seal the abyssal demon for a longer period of time. It would be best if they could seal it for tens of thousands of years. Mo Jiawei stood at the side without saying a word. It was obvious that he was unwilling to give up. Sealing the abyssal demon was one way, but he could also complete part of the mission and obtain some rewards. However, the trial mission clearly required him to kill it! Only by killing the abyssal demon could one obtain an SSS-level evaluation for the final trial. He had worked so hard to get to this point, but he was still a distance away from the highest reward. It was too unpleasant! Moreover, after killing the abyssal demon, he could also obtain an additional killing reward! Mo Jiawei felt that this was the closest they had come to killing the abyssal demon! Giving up just like that? He was already at the door, but he was still missing something. This feeling was too uncomfortable. Mo Jiawei was extremely unwilling. He could not help but look up at Fang Heng, hoping that Fang Heng would come up with a plan to turn the tables. Fang Heng did not say anything either. His face was expressionless as he lowered his head in deep thought. Suddenly, Fang Heng raised his head and interrupted everyone¡¯s conversation. ¡°Everyone, I have an idea.¡± Everyone who was discussing the plan to seal the abyssal demon once again raised their heads and looked at Fang Heng. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and perfected the bold plan he had just thought of. He said in a deep voice, ¡°Everyone, I think we can think of the problem in another way. Yes, I mean, if we take the initiative to release the abyssal demon from the sealed cave¡­¡± Everyone looked at Fang Heng in unison, their eyes filled with inexplicable question marks. What? Was he really not crazy? They were trying to use all their strength to maintain the seal and buy time, but Fang Heng actually wanted to take the initiative to release the abyssal demon? Chapter 1344 - Chapter 1344 Confrontation Chapter 1344 Confrontation Three hours later in the underground abyss, after Fang Heng weakened the abyssal demon more than ten times, the concentration of the plague aura in the abyss had been greatly reduced as compared to before. After taking the test potion developed by Qiu Yaokang, Warren and his group of more than 30 people were able to temporarily resist the corrosion of the plague aura. They followed him to the area under the buried abyss to investigate. At the magic array that sealed the entrance of the abyssal demon, Warren and a few mages of the Empire gathered in front of the magic array left behind by the Saints and examined it carefully. The magic array left behind by the ancient Saints had great research value. It would be a pity to destroy it just like that. The president of the Mage Association, Price, sighed in his heart. He half-knelt on the ground and carefully examined the magic array. He raised his head and said in a deep voice, ¡°The alchemy magic array here has already been fortified with multiple layers of protection, but it still can¡¯t withstand the corrosion of time. More than half of the magic array has already been corroded.¡± ¡°The corrosion of time is part of the reason. The greatest damage is this sword mark. It¡¯s undoubtedly left behind by the Holy Court. This is the biggest reason for the abnormal movements of the abyssal demon.¡± Apart from the people from the Mage Association, a group of eight barbarian blood priests in barbarian attire also stood behind Wangnet. The elder of the barbarians was holding a bone-made magic tool that looked like a banner in his hand. His face was wrapped under a black cloth. Previously, after Fang Heng had told them his plan, Wangnet had immediately gone to the underground world to fetch them. The barbarian blood priests! On the battlefield, the barbarian blood priests could use their blood and souls to cast AOE buffing and weakening spells. There were even a few high-level blood priests who had mastered soul-stirring spells. Zhuo Lingfang stood at the back of the crowd and looked at these people, feeling extremely perturbed in her heart. It was hard to imagine that the humans and barbarians, who had always been incompatible with each other, could stand together calmly like today. They were even discussing how to cooperate with each other! Warren stood up from the side of the magic array and gestured with his hand. ¡°Everyone, it¡¯s about time. We can start.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The group of advanced mages gathered around the magic array and retreated in unison, raising their staffs at the same time. With the infusion of their mental power, the alchemy magic array sealing the abyssal demon in front of them began to operate rapidly, emitting a silver light! ¡°Pfft¡­¡± After a moment of operation, the magic array let out a soft sound and slowly stopped rotating. Everyone looked at the magic array warily and carefully retreated. The first step to releasing the abyssal demon was to destroy the sealing magic array. Mo Jiawei was also staring at the magic array. Suddenly, the alchemy seal rune on his forehead flickered slightly, and a line of bright red game prompts flashed rapidly on his retina. [Hint (Triggered by the Saint¡¯s legacy): Due to a special event, the current seal of the abyssal demon has been broken. The abyssal demon has broken free of the seal in advance. Please be careful!] Mo Jiawei¡¯s pupils constricted when he saw the game hint. He shouted, ¡°Hurry up! Retreat! It¡¯s coming out!¡± ¡°Bang!¡± The next moment, the sealing magic array on the ground exploded with a bang! Almost at the same time, Fang Heng dashed out from the broken rocks with the unsealed light holy sword in his hand! In an instant, a thick black plague aura spread out from under the destroyed magic array and the concentration of plague aura in the entire abyss region increased dramatically! ¡°Hurry!¡± Whoosh! Swoosh!! Black rotting flesh spread out from the hole left behind by the destroyed magic array behind Fang Heng, revealing a ferocious appearance. Its black, rotting body was like a swamp, and it constantly overflowed with a fishy smell. The true form of the abyssal demon! Mo Jiawei covered his left eye and tried to use his talent skill to check. However, he found that other than the name of an abyssal demon and a ¡°weakened state¡± logo, he could only see a series of question marks. The difference in strength between the two sides was too great! The rotting flesh seeped out from the bottom of the hole very quickly. The ground was corroded wherever it went, making sizzling sounds. Everyone held their breaths and slowly retreated, waiting for the abyssal demon to completely break free from the abyss. They waited for a full two minutes! ¡°Attack!¡± Seeing the rotten flesh crawl out from below, the three legendary-level mages from the Mage Association took the lead to form a magic array. ¡°Ice crystals! Explode!!¡± Several ice crystals condensed and exploded in the air! Ice crystals fell from the sky, and a layer of frost that was visible to the naked eye immediately covered the rotting meat! The crawling speed of the rotten meat decreased again. Then, colorful crystals appeared in the air. Elemental prison! The crystals quickly condensed and constructed around the abyssal demon! The elemental prison formed by the sixteen peak mages of the Mage Association completely locked the abyssal demon that had just crawled out of the cave in place! Blue veins popped out on the forehead of the president of the Mage Guild, Price, who was in charge of controlling the elemental prison. He shouted, ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Swoosh!! Fang Heng flashed out from the side, his hands tightly gripping the unsealed light holy sword as he stabbed forward fiercely! ¡°Chi!!!¡± The long sword made a dry sound and pierced into the body of the abyssal demon. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Black plague aura immediately seeped out from the wound! The abyssal demon had been injected with a restraining potion by Fang Heng under the seal, and all its attributes had been greatly reduced. Then, just as it broke free from the seal, it was jointly suppressed by the mages. Now, it was pierced by the unsealed light holy sword, and its attributes were greatly suppressed again! Fang Heng decided to leave his sword in the abyssal demon¡¯s body to maintain the suppression. At the same time, he quickly jumped back. [Hint: You have used the arbitrator-unsealed light holy sword to suppress the abyssal demon. Continuing to suppress the abyssal demon will cause the durability of the weapon to continue to decrease. Current durability: (139/1,000).] [Hint: All attributes of abyssal demon have been greatly reduced.] Success! Fang Heng saw the game notification flash on his retina. He raised his eyebrows and shouted, ¡°Wangnet! It¡¯s your turn!¡± Everything was going according to the script that Fang Heng and the others had planned in advance! Under the triple suppression of the unsealed light holy sword, the magic array, and Qiu Yaokang¡¯s targeted potion, the abyssal demon had fallen into an extremely weak state. It stopped moving on the ground as if it had completely lost its ability to resist! Upon hearing Fang Heng¡¯s hint, Wangnet raised his hands. ¡°Sacrifice!¡± The barbarian blood priests who had been standing behind Wangnet all this time took out their bone banners at the same time and chanted the barbarians¡¯ incantation. ¡°Hu! Huff huff!!!¡± A gray mist that was visible to the naked eye overflowed from the dancing bone banners and slowly drifted toward the abyssal demon not far away. The aura gradually surrounded the weakened abyssal demon. Under the pull of an unknown force, the abyssal demon¡¯s body slowly floated into the air uncontrollably. The gray aura enveloped a huge lump of rotting flesh and floated forward until it reached the barbarian blood priests. Chapter 1345 - 1345 Soul Altar 1345 Soul Altar ¡°Bang!¡± The abyssal demon¡¯s aura was forcefully poured into a gray jar with a radius of two meters! ¡°Chi chi chi¡­¡± The abyssal demon looked like rotting flesh, but it was also extremely huge. However, under the effect of the gray smoke, it was slowly poured into the jar, making sizzling sounds. The entire process lasted for a full two minutes until the abyssal demon¡¯s entire body was forced into the jar. Suddenly, the jar shook violently on the ground! Wangnet raised his eyebrows and pressed his right hand down. He shouted, ¡°Retract!!!¡± ¡°Hu! Huff huff!¡± The blood priests raised the bone banners in their hands again! At the same time, Wangnet quickly stepped forward and took out eight pieces of ancient rune paper with blood-red patterns. He quickly pressed them on eight spots on the jar and sealed the lid tightly! Everyone around them looked nervous as they stared at the gray jar. The blood-red runes on the jar flickered a few times before returning to their original state. The jar also stopped shaking. Seeing that there was no movement from the jar, everyone looked at Wangnet again. Wangnet reached out and caressed the altar. He closed his eyes and used perception for a moment. He looked at Fang Heng and nodded, ¡°Sealing successful.¡± Without waiting for the others to react, Qiu Yaokang immediately shouted, ¡°Hurry up! Don¡¯t just stand there, the effect of the special potion to continuously suppress the abyssal demon will gradually decrease over time. Once the weakening effect is removed, the soul altar¡¯s power alone might not be able to keep it sealed. Quick, move it immediately!¡± Fang Heng immediately turned to look at Wangnet and said, ¡°Take the soul altar and leave first. We¡¯ll catch up with you later.¡± ¡°Good!¡± Wangnet didn¡¯t hesitate. He immediately called a few elite barbarians to lift the altar and fly toward the exit of the abyss. At this moment, many scholars from the Mage Association, experts who studied the plague aura, and onlookers who had heard the news had gathered at the entrance of the mine. Seeing the people from the Mage Association going back and forth, and then seeing several barbarians working together to move a huge jar out of the mine, everyone became even more curious and began to discuss in low voices. What were they doing? As the game progressed, more and more people gathered in Lincoln City. Even the players in the game had gathered. Most of the players came here to try their luck and see if they could receive a mission. There were also some who wanted to directly switch to necromancy. After they entered the city, they mixed into the crowd of players and pointed at the barbarians curiously. They felt strange. There were barbarians in Lincoln City? What was even stranger was that the gray jar was heavily protected by the barbarians and it seemed to be very important. What was inside? High up in the sky, the giant falcon had been waiting for a long time. As soon as Fang Heng and the others walked out of the mine, the falcon in the sky sensed their scent and swooped down. ¡°Let¡¯s go first!¡± Wangnet grabbed the soul altar with one hand and jumped onto the back of the giant falcon. The giant falcon let out a cry and flew high into the sky, quickly disappearing from everyone¡¯s sight. The soul altar that sealed the abyssal demon could not be transported through the teleportation passage. Therefore, the fastest way to transport them was via the falcon. Soon, Fang Heng led the group of people behind him out of the mine. Fang Heng glanced at the remaining three giant falcons hovering in the sky and nodded, ¡°Let¡¯s go, we¡¯ll catch up too.¡± Stepping on the falcon¡¯s back, the group quickly followed Wangnet and the others. ¡­ On the howling wind plains, Xiao Yun led the defeated soldiers who had escaped from the sacred tree forest and fled. ¡°Sir, the news has been sent back to the Empire¡¯s royal family. The reinforcements sent by His Majesty Tang Wu are already on their way. Hold on for a while more¡­¡± Xiao Yun listened to his subordinate¡¯s report and gritted his teeth. Every time the army was caught up by the pursuers, he had to make a difficult choice. He had to sacrifice a portion of the elites to stay behind and die to buy time for the entire army to escape. Xiao Yun knew that he couldn¡¯t stop now. Once he stopped, he would be crushed by the teams behind him. Only by continuing to flee would he have a chance of survival. ¡°Report! Commander Xiao Yun!¡± Seeing the cavalry guards from the Empire rushing over, Xiao Yun¡¯s expression became a little excited as he replied loudly, ¡°How long before the Empire¡¯s reinforcements arrive?¡± ¡°Reporting to General Xiao Yun, His Majesty has ordered you to immediately head to Red Feather City. The teleportation passage in Red Feather City has been completed and is ready. Please return to the teleportation passage outside the capital, Atama, through the teleportation passage.¡± Hearing this, Xiao Yun couldn¡¯t help but be startled. Reinforcements were not coming? What kind of strange order did Tang Wu give? Xiao Yun stared at the newcomer and frowned, ¡°There are only a few hundred soldiers in Red Feather City¡¯s garrison. They can¡¯t stop Tang Mingyue¡¯s team at all. The pursuers behind them will even continue to pursue the capital of the Empire, Atama¡­¡± The two royal guards interrupted, ¡°General, these are His Majesty¡¯s words. Please accept the order and return back to Atama immediately! His Majesty has made his decision!¡± Xiao Yun¡¯s eyes narrowed as he waved his hand, ¡°All troops, listen up! Change direction and head to Red Feather City!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The army immediately changed directions and retreated toward Red Feather City. Not far behind them, Younica¡¯s party of players who had been chasing after them also noticed the strange movements of the army ahead. ¡°Report, the remnants of the Empire¡¯s army led by Xiao Yun are fleeing southwest. We¡¯ve communicated with Li Xue¡¯s team offline, and we¡¯ve gathered information from all sides. We¡¯ve determined that the enemy is most likely trying to enter Red Feather City and use the teleportation passage in the city to return to the mage tower outside the capital of the Empire, Atama.¡± Atama? They were going to the capital of the Empire? Younica could not help but feel that this matter was a little strange. Why were they escaping to the capital of the Empire? Was Tang Wu not afraid of being implicated by bringing the battlefield to the main camp, or did he have another trump card in the Empire¡¯s main city? ¡°Pursue! Don¡¯t let them off!¡± After this battle, the Empire¡¯s elite army of more than 100,000 soldiers was reduced to less than 10,000 men! The remaining members of the team were all elites among elites! Moreover, most of them were seriously injured. As a result, his strength dropped to the bottom. The Empire had spent a lot of time and effort to nurture these elites. The death of each of these elites was a huge blow to the Empire! Chase after them and completely crush them! Younica would not waste this hard-won opportunity. Trying to escape back to the capital, Atama? Heh, then take down the capital of the Empire, Atama! The morale of the entire team was high, and their spirits were even higher, including Ed. He had already begun to fantasize about Tang Mingyue taking over the entire empire. Chapter 1346 - 1346 Guidance 1346 Guidance After completing the Empire¡¯s loyalty mission, no matter how the Saint¡¯s legacy mission went, they would be able to reap a huge benefit! Whether it was the advancement of resources or strength¡­ At that time, they would gather their resources and deal with the final abyssal demon together! Eh?? Ed was fantasizing when he suddenly raised his eyebrows. He suddenly felt the Saint¡¯s legacy mark on his glabella heat up. Following that, the game hint flashed. [Hint (Triggered by the Saint¡¯s legacy): The current abyssal demon¡¯s seal has been destroyed. The abyssal demon has broken free of the seal in advance. Player, please be careful!] What was going on? Ed woke up from his fantasy and felt a chill down his spine. He immediately turned to look at Tang Mingyue. The abyssal demon broke free of the seal ahead of time? What happened? Not only Ed, Tang Mingyue and the other players in the team who had received the Saint¡¯s legacy also sensed the changes in the Saint¡¯s legacy mark and received the game hint. Tang Mingyue had been chasing the enemies at the front of the team, relying on the large amount of spiritual power provided by the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ virus to continuously release large-scale spells to attack the scattered soldiers. She was enjoying herself when she suddenly saw the game hint. The abyssal demon? What kind of trouble has happened again? The three Saint¡¯s inheritors immediately gathered together and looked at each other, surprise appearing in their eyes. Ed quickly said to a team member beside him, ¡°Quick, quickly contact Zhuo Lingfang and confirm what happened to Lord Fang Heng!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Soon, a player next to him went offline to communicate with him. He hurriedly came online and replied, ¡°Leader, twelve minutes ago, Zhuo Lingfang contacted Li Xue¡¯s team and confirmed that Fang Heng and the others had mysteriously entered the mine about an hour ago. They said that they were going to carry out some operations on the abyssal demon. At that time, the Mage Association and the barbarians had also entered the abyss. They might have encountered an unexpected situation during the exploration of the underground abyss. The specific information is unknown, and we are still in contact.¡± The player frowned and checked the latest report from the survival radio station. He continued, ¡°We still don¡¯t know what happened when the abyssal demon broke free from the seal. At least, there haven¡¯t been any danger signals from the mine yet.¡± In fact, Li Xue¡¯s team was also panicking when they heard the news. Everything that Zhuo Lingfang had mentioned when she reported the situation the last time was progressing steadily. The strength of the abyssal demon was slowly being suppressed, and the concentration of the plague aura was greatly reduced. Why did the situation take a turn for the worse in the blink of an eye, and the abyssal demon directly broke the lower seal? Li Xue¡¯s team was trying all sorts of methods to reestablish communication with Zhuo Lingfang. Ed became even more agitated when he heard this. He wanted to ask more, but another fierce battle broke out in front of him. A group of Empire soldiers charged out of Red Feather City. ¡°Your Highness Mingyue! The teleportation passage in Red Feather City has been activated. The defeated army of the Empire is using the teleportation passage to evacuate. Your Highness, please give the order!¡± Tang Mingyue frowned. She glanced at Ed and then at the battlefield in the distance. She immediately thought of what Fang Heng had told her before. Fang Heng would be the one to deal with the abyssal demon. What she needed to do next was to protect herself and earn some money from the Empire and the various feudal lords. The more, the better! In this situation, no matter what happened to Fang Heng, she had to take down the capital of the Empire, Atama. At the very least, she had to snatch the Empire¡¯s holy artifact, the unfair scale! Otherwise, wouldn¡¯t she suffer a huge loss? Tang Mingyue¡¯s eyes immediately became determined as she ordered, ¡°Pursue! Kill them! Seize the portal and follow me back to the capital, Atama!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± After receiving Tang Mingyue¡¯s order, the team¡¯s morale soared once again. The defense of Red Feather City was weak, and the entire team of players was strong. They could take over them in one blow! The party charged towards Red Feather City. In less than a few minutes, several players rushed over to report the situation, ¡°Your Highness Mingyue, Leader Ed, we have already taken the mage tower in Red Feather City. Please hurry to the teleportation point and chase after Xiao Yun¡¯s team!¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll be right there.¡± He was different from Tang Mingyue. At this moment, his attention was no longer on the battlefield. He was very flustered now. Once something happened to the abyssal demon, even if they won the direct battle, there would be a huge problem! In a hurry, the news from Li Xue¡¯s team came quickly. Another subordinate rushed over and reported, ¡°Commander Ed, Li Xue¡¯s team has received the latest news offline. The abyssal demon¡¯s destruction of the seal was initiated by Lord Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Upon hearing this, Ed, who was extremely anxious just now, suddenly raised his head and looked at his subordinate. For a moment, he was a little stunned. It was triggered by Fang Heng? What did he mean? Was this all done by Fang Heng on purpose? Why did he take the initiative to release the abyssal demon? Scaring him for fun? Or would it make the already hellish difficulty of the trial even more challenging and exciting? Ed really wanted to go over and open Fang Heng¡¯s skull to see how it grew inside. Tang Mingyue also heard the player¡¯s report and said in a deep voice, ¡°Everyone, Lord Fang Heng might have his own reason. Don¡¯t let this matter get out yet. Let the team focus on taking down the capital, Atama. That¡¯s our first priority.¡± ¡­.. High in the sky, the giant falcon¡¯s speed increased again under the enhancement of the wind spell ¡®agility¡¯ cast by the legendary mages of the Empire. Its flying speed had reached an unprecedented level! The strong wind that blew at them even required the mages of the Empire to open up a protective barrier to block it. In just three hours, everyone had traveled from the central part of the Empire to the outer area of the Land of Plague. ¡°Hurry up! It¡¯s right in front! Deeper! Go to the deeper regions!¡± Whoosh! Upon hearing this, Wangnet controlled the falcon to adjust its direction and quickly swooped down. As time passed, the abyssal demon that was sealed in the soul altar struggled even more violently. The talisman papers on the soul altar flickered rapidly, and the entire soul altar trembled slightly. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The falcon flew across the sky above the vine forest. Fang Heng stood on the back of the falcon and observed the situation in the forest below. He quickly established a spiritual connection with Abe Akaya. When everything was ready, Fang Heng shouted, ¡°Wangnet! Now¡¯s the time! Do it!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Wangnet answered. He grabbed the soul altar on the falcon¡¯s back and threw it into the forest. ¡°Hu¡­¡± The people on the giant falcon following Wangnet were all focused on the soul altar. They watched as the soul altar was thrown down from the sky and fell into the vine forest below. ¡°Bang!¡± With a loud bang, the four-meter-long soul altar crashed heavily onto the ground and shattered into pieces. Chapter 1347 - 1347 Exclamations 1347 Exclamations ¡°Boom!!!¡± Following that was a violent explosion! A thick black mist rose from the vine forest in the shape of a mushroom cloud! The plague aura! The black aura exploded in all directions, forming a wave of air that spread out in all directions along with the plague aura! ¡°Phew!!¡± The airwave that rushed towards them affected the giant-sized falcon that was circling in the air. It swayed for a moment in the air and only stabilized after circling in the air for a while. When they looked back again, the plague aura quickly faded as the airwave spread, and everyone¡¯s vision gradually recovered. The people on the falcon¡¯s back saw the situation under the black plague aura, and a hint of seriousness flashed in their eyes. After breaking free from the soul altar¡¯s restraint, the rotten flesh crawled out of the broken soul altar once again. It gradually spread on the ground, emitting waves of green smoke left behind by the corrosion. The holy sword was still stabbed into the body of the abyssal demon. The effect of the special injection had not completely disappeared, and the abyssal demon¡¯s strength was still greatly weakened. It slowly squirmed on the ground, looking like it was recovering. It did not have the consciousness to take the initiative to attack. Warren and the president of the Mage Association, Price, could not help but look at Fang Heng at the same time. According to Fang Heng¡¯s previous plan, they would work together to seal the power of the abyssal demon and move it from the underground abyss to a safer place. This would better limit the abyssal demon¡¯s abilities and prevent greater accidents from happening. The so-called safer place was the sacred tree domain in the Land of Plague? What would he do next? It was the first time most of the people from the Mage Association had seen the sacred tree forest that was covered in vines. Their eyes were filled with curiosity. It was a site-level permanent spell that surpassed forbidden spells. So that was how it was? Price saw Fang Heng staring at the forest below and couldn¡¯t help but look down. Everything went smoothly as planned, so now it was up to the sacred tree. Price was also very interested in the sacred tree forest below. Such a powerful permanent magic field was beyond his understanding of field magic. How did Fang Heng do it, and what modifications did he make to the spell? Could it really control the abyssal demon? As he was carefully observing, Price suddenly noticed something and frowned. That was¡­What?! ¡°Pfft! Chi chi chi!!!¡± Price stared down at the sounds of the vines bursting! The vines were extremely agile as if they had a life of their own. They did not hit and whip the abyssal demon as everyone had expected. Instead, they attached themselves to the rotting flesh. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± Once the vines touched the rotten meat, green smoke immediately rose from the rotten meat. Warren looked down and his pupils constricted. He turned around to look at Fang Heng in disbelief. What the hell! After the vines attached themselves to the body of the abyssal demon, the body of the abyssal demon slowly dissipated! The abyssal demon was obviously very afraid of the vines. Its body shook violently, trying to break free from the vines. However, the abyssal demon was already in an extremely suppressed state. Such a struggle was nothing to the vines! Suddenly, the body of the abyssal demon below shrank into its heart. Not good! Seeing this, Warren shouted, ¡°Be careful! Retreat quickly!¡± The elite barbarians did not dare to hesitate when they heard the shout. He immediately controlled the falcon to adjust its direction and retreat. ¡°Boom!!!¡± In the next moment, with the abyssal demon as the center, a dense black plague aura erupted again! The explosion was even more violent than before, and the ground trembled violently! The explosive airwave pushed the falcon in the air backward! A moment later, when the falcon stabilized in the air again, everyone turned back to look at the area of the abyssal demon. Their eyes could not help but reveal a hint of horror. A deep pit about 500 to 600 meters wide appeared with the abyssal demon at the center. A deep black pit. Other than the black ruins, there was not a single blade of grass in the deep pit. Everything had been corroded, and even the remaining ground kept emitting sizzling sounds of corrosion. Everyone frowned as they looked at the deep pit below. They were even more afraid of the abyssal demon. The abyssal demon was so terrifyingly powerful. It had already been weakened to such a state, yet it could still cause such large-scale damage. If the explosion had happened in Lincoln City¡¯s mining area, the nearby Tier 2 ghost towers would have been destroyed. ¡°Ha¡­¡± Price heard a disdainful chuckle and turned to look at Fang Heng. He saw Fang Heng looking down at the black pit with a mocking expression. Before Price could ask anything, the mages from the Mage Association exclaimed in surprise and admiration. What was going on? ¡°Chi, chi chi chi¡­!¡± Price lowered his head to look. The vines around him once again extended towards the abyssal demon in the center of the ruins at a speed visible to the naked eye! There were too many vines! In less than half a minute, more and more vines swarmed toward the abyssal demon from all directions! The black hole was once again filled with green vines! The vines stuck to the abyssal demon once again and wrapped around it tightly! The abyssal demon that had been greatly weakened by the holy sword and the injection could not break free at all! The huge carrion was obviously much weaker after the power explosion just now. Its struggle decreased again, and it was soon wrapped in the dense vines. They only saw a huge life form wrapped in vines below. Seeing this, many people turned to look at Fang Heng with respect in their eyes. Fang Heng also looked down, his eyes flashing with excitement. The game notifications on his retina were densely packed. [Hint: Your companion, the sacred tree Abe Akaya, has absorbed a portion of the abyssal demon¡¯s power.] [Hint: Your companion has dealt 17 damage to the abyssal demon¡­] [Hint: Your companion¡­] Although the damage dealt by a single attack was very low, it could not withstand the dense attack points of the sacred tree and its high attack frequency! Success! Fang Heng clenched his fists. Previously, he had used the Book of Oaths and the unsealed light holy sword to extract the power of the abyssal demon and let the sacred tree absorb it. This kind of operation would consume the holy sword¡¯s durability, and the efficiency was also slow. But now, he had brought the abyssal demon to the sacred tree forest and erased the transformation step. He could directly use the sacred tree to absorb the abyssal demon¡¯s power! Of course, after Qiu Yaokang¡¯s previous research, Fang Heng already understood that the power of the abyssal demon was composed of two parts, the Power of Foulness and the demonic seed virus. The sacred tree could only absorb a part of the power of the abyssal demon. Chapter 1348 - 1348 The Second Form 1348 The Second Form This was enough! The more the sacred tree absorbed the abyssal demon, the weaker the abyssal demon became, and the more it struggled. After absorbing the Power of Foulness of the abyssal demon, the strength of the sacred tree increased slightly again. The area of the vine forest expanded again, and the boundary slowly spread out in all directions. With this, the abyssal demon was even more unable to escape! In the sky, due to the influence of the plague aura and the fear of the explosion of the abyssal demon, the people on the falcon did not choose to get too close. They only stood on the falcon¡¯s back and observed from afar. After a long wait, another hour passed. Most of the plague aura had been dispelled. If one looked carefully, even the huge puddle of rotting flesh had disappeared. The appearance of the abyssal demon gradually turned black and dry. It looked like only a small black object in the shape of a log with some rotting flesh on it. The unsealed light holy sword was no longer able to pierce into the body of the abyssal demon. It fell to the side. Suddenly, the black log stopped emitting the plague aura. Eh? Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. What was suspicious was that the vines that were originally entrenched on the abyssal demon¡¯s body were rapidly decaying at a speed visible to the naked eye. The vines that had gathered around the abyssal demon quickly retreated. In just a few seconds, not a single blade of grass grew within 500 meters of the black log. Any vines that tried to approach the black log would slowly rot and wither. What was going on? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He immediately used his spiritual link with the sacred tree to investigate the situation. ¡°Can¡¯t continue absorbing energy?¡± ¡°Furthermore, I¡¯m affected by the negative effects in the area around the log and can¡¯t get too close?¡± Fang Heng sensed the message from the sacred tree, and his face became even more suspicious as he stared at the round log below. What did it mean? Could it be that the abyssal demon had a second form? Mo Jiawei was also observing the abyssal demon¡¯s condition curiously. He covered his left eye again and released his innate skill to investigate it. However, he still could not find any relevant clues. High up in the sky, the advanced mages saw the strange changes happening to the abyssal demon and began to discuss in whispers. ¡°Has it evolved?¡± Fang Heng was puzzled, so he looked at Qiu Yaokang and asked, ¡°The sacred tree can¡¯t continue to absorb energy from it. Why does it seem like it¡¯s becoming more dangerous?¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± Qiu Yaokang looked down with his binoculars and nodded with interest. ¡°I think it might be a kind of structural mutation.¡± Mutation? Fang Heng frowned, indicating that he did not understand at all. Qiu Yaokang continued to look down at the shape of the black log below and continued, ¡°It might be related to the extraction of the Power of Foulness. Right now, it doesn¡¯t seem to have the ability to take the initiative to attack, so the danger is not high. I need to get closer so that I can observe and get more information.¡± ¡°Yes, it might be dangerous if you get close. Be careful. We¡¯ll escort you there.¡± Fang Heng gestured to the barbarians behind him. Wangnet waved his hand, and the barbarians controlled the giant falcon to lower their altitude and prepare to land. Soon, Qiu Yaokang and the others followed him and jumped down from the sky. A black, round-shaped object lay quietly at the bottom of the pit. At first glance, it did not seem dangerous. Fang Heng tried to walk toward the center of the deep pit. The game prompt immediately appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has entered a special area. A large number of unknown high-concentration infection sources have been discovered in the current environment. Player, please be careful.] [Hint: A similar infection source has been detected in the player¡¯s body. The player is highly immune to this infection effect, but the player will still be affected by the negative infection effect. Please be careful.] Eh? Looking at the game notification, Fang Heng felt strange. He was clearly immune to the plague aura, so why was there still a notification? So the source of infection wasn¡¯t the plague aura? Fang Heng could not help but slow down his pace. He glanced at the infected tree branch on the mission attributes and waited for his teammates to follow behind him. Mo Jiawei and Zhuo Lingfang received an infection warning as soon as they approached the area. They took dozens of steps forward, but when they saw the soaring infection index, they immediately dared not move forward. They obediently retreated and stopped at the edge of the deep pit. Warren and the rest of the mages from the Mage Association also sensed the danger ahead. They activated their defensive shields and tried to walk forward for more than a hundred meters before stopping. The barbarians carried the infection and followed Fang Heng forward for more than 200 meters. When they realized that the black cuticle on their bodies had dissolved, they did not dare to continue and retreated one by one. ¡°Fang Heng, this is all I can do. The rest is up to you. Go up and check. It¡¯s best if you can find a way to get some samples back.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded and looked at his character stats window again. After confirming that the increase in the infection index was still within the controllable range, he continued to walk toward the log, until he arrived in front of the round log. Fang Heng carefully examined the round wood. The black log lay quietly on the ground. At first glance, it looked like a very ordinary piece of rotten wood. Its surface was a little black and charred as if it had been burned by fire. He could not sense any danger from it. This thing was the true form of an abyssal demon? What had happened to it? Fang Heng temporarily suppressed his doubts and took out the sample collector from his backpack. He slowly approached it, ready to find a way to collect some samples first. ¡°Chi, chi¡­¡± Just as his hand was about to reach the log, a fine net structure suddenly extended from the seemingly ordinary log. What the hell! The structure slowly approached Fang Heng¡¯s hand. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He instinctively shivered and quickly withdrew his right hand. After losing its senses, the net structure immediately shrank back into the log and returned to its charred black appearance. Qiu Yaokang, who was standing about 100 meters behind Fang Heng, also noticed what had just happened. His eyes narrowed. This life form was too strange! It was simply unheard of! ¡°Fang Heng! It also has biological activity. It might be able to sense the virus in your body, or it might simply be able to sense the existence of living things. For safety reasons, it¡¯s best not to be touched by it.¡± Fang Heng turned his head and cast a puzzled look at Qiu Yaokang who was not far behind him. Biological activity? What did he mean? So? What should he do now? Qiu Yaokang stared at the black log not far away and thought for a moment before continuing his analysis, ¡°If my analysis is correct, the creature in front of you is the original body of the ancient ¡®demonic seed.¡¯ It has yet to awaken its consciousness and only has the instinct to survive.¡± Chapter 1349 - 1349 Reckless 1349 Reckless ¡°I think in the beginning, the initial form of the demonic seed went through some fortuitous encounters. Perhaps in order to survive better, the demonic seed fused with the Power of Foulness and from there formed the abyssal demon.¡± ¡°Now that the Power of Foulness in the current environment has been absorbed by the sacred tree, the abyssal demon is greatly restrained. In order to survive, the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ has instinctively mutated again, changing its current state and abandoning its original fusion with the Power of Foulness.¡± Qiu Yaokang concluded, ¡°So, the round-shaped object in front of you should be a more primitive version of the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ virus.¡± Fang Heng finally understood and asked, ¡°And then? What should I do? How can we get rid of it?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t get close. This kind of unstable mutation is too dangerous. You can try using your blood!¡± Qiu Yaokang looked at Fang Heng and said in a deep voice, ¡°Your blood has a strong restraining ability against creatures of the same origin. Try and see if your blood has any effect and can weaken its power.¡± That¡¯s right! Blood! After Qiu Yaokang¡¯s reminder, Fang Heng also understood. He nodded and raised his right hand high up in the air, then slashed his right wrist with the knife. Blood dripped down his wrist. ¡°Chi¡­ Buzz!¡± The moment the blood came into contact with the round log, there was a violent reaction! Ripples appeared on the log as if it was dripping on water. At the same time, it made a sizzling sound. In just an instant, the log returned to its original state. Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. Just as he felt that this move did not seem to work, a line of game prompts appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has used a special method to attack the abyssal demon.] [Hint: Judgment in progress¡­] ¡­ The capital of the empire, Atama. ¡°Speed up! We¡¯re almost there! Hold on a little longer!¡± Looking at the towering city walls that were gradually revealed in front of them, Xiao Yun gritted his teeth and urged the team to move forward again. In front of them, the city gates of the Empire¡¯s main city, Atama, gradually opened. Two beautifully decorated light cavalry rushed over from the city. They walked to the front of the army and shouted at the army, ¡°Commander Xiao Yun! His Majesty has a secret order! Please listen to my orders immediately!¡± Xiao Yun cupped his fists and urged, ¡°Speak!¡± Hearing this, Xiao Yun frowned and immediately exchanged glances with Gernot, the arbitrator of the Council of Elders. They both saw the surprise in each other¡¯s eyes. Did Tang Wu already make arrangements in the main city?! Was that why he had them rush back to Atama? Was this a trap? In order to lure the enemy into a trap, he did not hesitate to sacrifice the lives of so many elite soldiers of the Empire¡­ How ruthless. But what kind of trap was it? He could even completely eliminate the pursuers brought by Tang Mingyue? Xiao Yun frowned, feeling that something was wrong. The messenger urged, ¡°Commander, hurry up and receive the order!¡± ¡°Yes! Yes!¡± At this point, Xiao Yun could only suppress the suspicion and unhappiness in his heart. He waved his hand, ¡°All armies, listen up and follow me into the city!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The warhorses neighed as the army quickly entered the city. At the back, Younica led the team of players in pursuit of Xiao Yun and the others. Younica had been maintaining a specific rhythm in her pursuit. They wouldn¡¯t be too slow and let Xiao Yun¡¯s army run away, nor would they force them into a desperate fight. They would slowly nibble away at the enemy¡¯s effective strength at the smallest cost. When they reached the city of Atama, Younica noticed that Xiao Yun¡¯s army no longer sent people to stop them. Instead, they sped up and rushed into the capital city of the empire, Atama. She felt uneasy. The situation didn¡¯t seem right. Atama City was the Empire¡¯s last line of defense. It was even the capital city, so it should be heavily guarded. But now, it seemed that the city¡¯s defense was extremely weak. Was he luring the enemy in? Thinking about the strange behavior of Xiao Yun¡¯s army, Younica became even more suspicious. She chose to be cautious and immediately ordered the players to gather and then she command the team to move forward slowly. Soon, the upper echelons of the various guilds gathered together to discuss. ¡°Li Xue¡¯s team has already analyzed the feasibility of the battle. There aren¡¯t many troops gathered in the city. I¡¯m afraid Tang Wu has already given up. This is our chance. We can take the city by force and take it away in one wave.¡± ¡°No, the Empire¡¯s army isn¡¯t mobilized, but it doesn¡¯t mean that there¡¯s no danger. I heard that Tang Wu¡¯s strange behavior hasn¡¯t been discovered in the city. It¡¯s very likely that he¡¯s already left Atama in advance. We can¡¯t rule out the possibility that he¡¯s set a trap in the city.¡± ¡°What kind of trap can be set up in such a short time? Do you think they can kill us all?¡± ¡°You can¡¯t say that. If we suffer great losses, even if we forcefully attack the city¡­¡± The situation in the city ahead was unclear. The players quickly split into two camps and discussed in low voices. Ed hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and interrupted, ¡°Everyone, now is the best time to attack. There¡¯s no time to continue discussing. Any decision has risks. If we delay any longer, I¡¯m afraid Tang Wu will transport the Empire¡¯s holy artifact elsewhere.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Everyone¡¯s worries are reasonable. However, we don¡¯t have time to make more detailed plans now.¡± Younica nodded in agreement. She gathered everyone¡¯s attention and said in a deep voice, ¡°We need to make a decision immediately whether to attack or defend.¡± Faced with such a major decision, everyone fell silent and then turned to look at Tang Mingyue. The leader of the empire, Tang Mingyue, was the only one who was most suitable to make this decision. Tang Mingyue was a little hesitant when she saw this. She couldn¡¯t help but look at the towering city wall in front of her. Trap? It did look like it. Tang Mingyue pursed her lips and couldn¡¯t make up her mind. Choose one out of two. Which one was better? Tang Mingyue became even more hesitant. She thought that this decision was of great importance. If only Fang Heng was here for such a troublesome matter. Right, if Fang Heng was here, what would he choose? Tang Mingyue¡¯s eyes immediately became determined when she thought of Fang Heng. There was no need to ask. Fang Heng¡¯s answer would definitely be enough! Who cares! Greed! Tang Mingyue immediately said in a deep voice, ¡°Everyone, listen to my command and attack together! Seize Atama! Attack!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The player teams were excited. They agreed in unison and rushed into the city again. At this time, in the Imperial City, Xiao Yun left his soldiers to rest outside the inner city. He was led by a guard into the inner city. Along the way, the scene he saw in the royal family made him somewhat suspicious. What was going on? Only a few dozen guards remained with the royal family. Chapter 1350 - 1350 Defection 1350 Defection Led by several guards, Xiao Yun entered the hall. Xiao Yun¡¯s gaze swept across the empty hall and then looked at the empty throne. He couldn¡¯t help but frown and ask, ¡°Where¡¯s His Majesty?¡± The guards on both sides of the hall had stern expressions. One of the Empire¡¯s messengers took two steps forward, facing Xiao Yun, and said in a deep voice, ¡°His Majesty has an order, please listen to it, Xiao Yun!¡± Xiao Yun coldly looked at the messenger. The messenger suddenly quivered and said, ¡°His Majesty has ordered that Great General Xiao Yun should immediately return the nation¡¯s holy weapon to the inner hall. After that, guard the inner hall until the rebel army arrives. There must be no mistakes!¡± Xiao Yun¡¯s heart sank. At this moment, no matter how stupid he was, he realized that something was wrong. His expression became even colder as he said in a deep voice, ¡°Where¡¯s His Majesty? Ask him to come out and see me!¡± The guards still had serious expressions on their faces as they looked at Xiao Yun, but no one answered. ¡°I¡¯ll say it one last time!¡± Xiao Yun could no longer contain the anger in his heart and shouted angrily, ¡°Where¡¯s Tang Wu? Tell him to come out and see me!¡± Seeing this, the guards on both sides drew their weapons and surrounded Xiao Yun. They looked at him warily, ¡°Xiao Yun! Calling His Majesty by his name, are you trying to betray your country?!¡± Xiao Yun¡¯s eyes were cold, and he didn¡¯t say a word. He slowly drew his long sword. ¡°All of you can leave. I will speak to Commander Xiao alone.¡± Seeing that both sides were about to start fighting, a voice came from behind. Ding Shixiu slowly walked out from behind the curtain beside the throne. Xiao Yun looked at Ding Shixiu. After not seeing him for a day, Ding Shixiu seemed to have aged by decades. ¡°Where is His Majesty?¡± Ding Shixiu shook his head and replied, ¡°There¡¯s no need to look for him. His Majesty has already left the royal family and the city.¡± ¡°Gone? Heh, coward!¡± Xiao Yun¡¯s pupils contracted as the anger in his heart intensified. He had sacrificed his comrades to buy time for the Empire, but now? What did Tang Wu do? What else could he do besides escape? Where was the ambush? ¡°I¡¯ve already lured Tang Mingyue and the others into the main city. They¡¯ll be here soon. Ambush? Where¡¯s the ambush he told me about?¡± Ding Shixiu glanced at Xiao Yun, his face expressionless. He nodded and said, ¡°Follow me.¡± Xiao Yun frowned and followed Ding Shixiu into the backyard behind the hall. Seeing the scene in the backyard, Xiao Yun was startled. In the middle of the backyard, a Holy Light barrier appeared. Inside the barrier, a thick black plague aura filled the entire area. A black plague aura rose from the center of the ruins in the distance. What the hell! The inner seal of the sealed abyss had been broken! When did this happen? Shocked, Xiao Yun turned to look at Ding Shixiu. Ding Shixiu¡¯s face was still indifferent. ¡°You guys actually¡­¡± Xiao Yun immediately came to his senses and turned back to look at the Holy Light barrier in front of him, his fists tightly clenched. Just relying on the external layer of the Holy Light barrier would not be able to withstand the plague aura for a long time. The golden barrier was already showing signs of cracking, and it kept emitting cracking sounds. Xiao Yun finally understood! He had underestimated Tang Wu¡¯s cold-bloodedness. Including him, everyone in the army was someone Tang Wu could use! They had become abandoned pawns in Tang Wu¡¯s hands! ¡°Xiao Yun, as you can see, the seal in the center of the royal family has been broken by Tang Wu¡¯s order. The outer layer of the Holy Light seal can¡¯t stop the plague aura for too long. While there is still time, take your people and leave. Before you leave, place the country¡¯s holy weapon in the Ancestral Dragon Temple.¡± Ding Shixiu looked at the light screen in front of him and said in a deep voice, ¡°There¡¯s still time.¡± Xiao Yun clenched his fists tightly, the anger that he had been suppressing all this time could no longer be suppressed. He sneered, ¡°Heh, Tang Wu, he really has a good plan.¡± Ding Shixiu already had a premonition that Xiao Yun would give such an answer. He couldn¡¯t help but sigh in his heart and continued, ¡°I¡¯ve already brought His Majesty¡¯s orders. The Holy Light barrier has already begun to shatter. You still have some time. Take care of yourself.¡± ¡°Idiot! Are you still willing to follow such a person?!¡± Seeing that Ding Shixiu did not answer, Xiao Yun gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, ¡°Such trash is not worthy of my loyalty!¡± After saying that, Xiao Yun turned around and strode out of the back hall. ¡­ Outside the inner city walls of the Imperial City, the fleeing soldiers finally had some time to catch their breath. Many soldiers simply sat on the ground and rested. All of a sudden, a loud explosion sounded. The royal guards and the Empire¡¯s army soldiers all stood up and looked in the direction of the city gate. Xiao Yun¡¯s face was ashen as he hurriedly walked out of the city gates. ¡°Listen up, guards! Everyone else, listen up! Tang Wu had already destroyed the abyss seal in the center of the city! There¡¯s a large amount of plague aura now, and it will erupt soon!¡± What? This news made everyone¡¯s expression change. Gernot and Ovian, the president of the Alchemy Society, looked at Xiao Yun in surprise, wanting to confirm if what he said was true. But why? Why did Tang Wu do this? Xiao Yun immediately explained everything, ¡°Tang Wu used us as bait to lure Tang Mingyue into the city. He wanted to annihilate us and Tang Mingyue in the outbreak of the plague aura!¡± Xiao Yun couldn¡¯t suppress the anger in his eyes, ¡°Tang Wu abandoned us a long time ago. A person like him doesn¡¯t deserve to be the emperor of the Empire. If you¡¯re willing, come with me. If you¡¯re unwilling, go your separate ways. We¡¯ll part ways here!¡± The Empire¡¯s soldiers in the troop were still at a loss when they heard the news. What was going on? Were they abandoned by Empire¡¯s royal family just like that? What followed was all sorts of sadness, resentment, and finally, incomparable anger. They had gone through many obstacles along the way and sacrificed their lives for the Empire, but in the end, they were abandoned? Gernot was so angry that his lips were trembling. ¡°A scum like Tang Wu is not worthy of our loyalty. Let¡¯s kill our way out together!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Xiao Yun waved his hand and immediately led the furious soldiers to charge out. The situation in the city was too chaotic. Seeing that Xiao Yun had led the army to retreat, the president of the Alchemy Society, Ovian, and the others immediately followed. Xiao Yun had just led his army towards the exit of the outer city when he coincidentally met a team of over 20 players. The two sides collided face to face. Before Xiao Yun could say anything, the face of the team leader changed drastically. Without saying anything, she made a hand gesture and the players scattered in all directions as if they had seen a ghost. The players who participated in this battle all knew how powerful Xiao Yun and the others were, so they didn¡¯t dare to die in vain. They quickly scattered and fled while sending out warning signals. Chapter 1351 - 1351 An Explosion 1351 An Explosion Seeing this, Xiao Yun frowned and didn¡¯t say anything more. He continued to lead his team out of the city. The players immediately took action after receiving the news of the exact location of Xiao Yun¡¯s army. Li Xue¡¯s team immediately calculated the route of Xiao Yun¡¯s team based on the information they gathered. The online players followed Li Xue¡¯s analysis and rushed to the area where Xiao Yun¡¯s team was heading. After receiving the news, Younica, Ed, and the others blocked a main road in the city in advance. They soon saw Xiao Yun¡¯s main team rushing over from the back of the street. They had finally found them! Younica sized up the Empire¡¯s army behind Xiao Yun. If she was not mistaken, the layers of protection behind them were the Empire¡¯s holy weapon, the unfair scale. Tang Mingyue¡¯s eyes flashed with greed. A holy weapon! This was a genuine holy weapon! If she could obtain it and sell it for money¡­ Ed and the others also had solemn expressions on their faces, and they were all on high alert. This was the last battle. The leader of the Empire¡¯s royal guards, Xiao Yun, the president of the Alchemy Society, the leader of the Empire¡¯s Mage Guild, and many other people in the army were difficult to deal with. There were still many unanswered questions in the players¡¯ hearts. Why did Xiao Yun choose this place to be the main battlefield? Moreover, the security of the entire city was several times laxer than he had imagined. Tang Wu hadn¡¯t appeared yet. Could it be that he had other plans? Seeing that Xiao Yun¡¯s army was in a hurry and didn¡¯t maintain any formation, they seemed to be too careless. In fact, Xiao Yun and the others even carried the Empire¡¯s holy weapon with them. Under such circumstances, wasn¡¯t it better to use the Ancestral Dragon Temple to activate the power of the holy weapon again? Younica was not careless at all. She was on guard against the possible traps that the enemy might have and signaled for everyone to prepare for battle. In front of them, Xiao Yun appeared at the front of the group. He waved his hand, signaling the group behind him to stop moving forward. Then, he strode forward alone and knelt down on one knee facing Tang Mingyue, shouting, ¡°Your Highness Mingyue, Tang Wu is cruel and heartless. Xiao Yun and the royal guards are willing to surrender. Please accept us!¡± What? The player team that was preparing to engage in a fierce battle with Empire¡¯s army was dumbfounded when they heard this. Surrender? They had already prepared for the final battle, yet Xiao Yun suddenly led everyone to surrender. What was even stranger was that there were people from the various feudal lords in the army behind Xiao Yun. There were even people from the Alchemy Society, the Empire¡¯s Council of Elders, the Holy Court, and the Empire¡¯s mages. Although this group of people did not kneel down to express their loyalty, they did not have any intention of becoming enemies with them. What was going on? Younica was also a little confused. She looked at them with deep doubt in her eyes. It was too strange! Was it a trap? Was this necessary? Tang Mingyue was also very confused and couldn¡¯t help but look up at Xiao Yun. She had a vague feeling that Xiao Yun was plotting something in secret, so she asked tentatively, ¡°Get up and talk. Where¡¯s Tang Wu?¡± Xiao Yun immediately stood up, his face filled with anxiety as he reported, ¡°Your Highness, Tang Wu has destroyed the seal that sealed the abyssal demon in the Imperial City and has already escaped in advance. We have also been deceived by him. The external seal that the Holy Court left to resist the plague aura will soon be broken. At that time, the plague aura will definitely spread. Your Highness, please retreat from the city immediately. I will explain the details to you!¡± Tang Mingyue was stunned and immediately looked at the players beside her. So that was how it was! It was the seal! Realization dawned on Younica. This was indeed a trap! Everyone had already guessed it before, but they did not expect Tang Wu to be so ruthless. He actually chose to break the seal of the abyssal demon! It was a suicidal move! If what Xiao Yun said was true, the plague aura would cause devastating damage to the entire Atama! The plague aura would even spread to the entire continent and drag the entire continent into a crisis! As for Xiao Yun¡¯s entire army, they were acting as bait to lure them into the trap! As such, it was reasonable for Xiao Yun to betray him in anger after realizing that he had been abandoned. Several thoughts flashed through Tang Mingyue¡¯s mind, and she immediately understood the whole situation. She immediately shouted, ¡°All teams, listen up! Retreat immediately!¡± Although there were still some doubts about this matter, Tang Mingyue had no time to think about it now. Their lives were more important! Retreat first! The player team and Xiao Yun¡¯s team flew out of the city. Before they reached the exit of the city, Tang Mingyue felt a slight tremor from the ground under her feet. Not good! Just as this thought rose in her mind, a violent explosion sounded beside her ear! ¡°Boom!¡± The ground shook violently. In the center of the Imperial City, a thick black aura soared into the sky and then suddenly exploded! The plague aura quickly spread in all directions! A black patch quickly covered the surroundings! ¡°Retreat!¡± Younica¡¯s forehead was covered in a layer of cold sweat as she shouted. This was bad. She didn¡¯t expect Tang Wu to be so vicious! The violent plague aura spread, leaving no survivors in the entire city! Xiao Yun¡¯s army was a sacrifice, and so were they! Everyone could already feel death approaching. They were about to be swallowed by the plague aura. The players ran as fast as they could, even though they knew that it was meaningless to run away when the plague aura spread. The aura spread out even faster, quickly overshadowing the fleeing players and Empire¡¯s army. [Hint: You have entered a special environment and are affected by a special effect. Your infection index is increasing. Please be careful.] Eh? What was going on? As they ran, the players who were prepared to die suddenly realized that something was wrong. They found that it seemed to be alright. Although they were all affected by the plague aura effect, after careful observation, they realized that the infection index in the character attribute pane was not increasing very quickly. It wasn¡¯t just them. The teammates beside them seemed to be still alive and kicking. The plague aura that everyone was terrified of didn¡¯t seem to have much of an effect. The players were surprised to find that after the first wave of the spread of the plague aura, the surrounding plague aura seemed to quickly calm down and dissipate into the air. Soon, the players at the front had left through the open city gates, leaving Atama completely. They realized that their infection index had stopped increasing without them realizing it. It had even begun to slowly decrease and recover. What was going on? The players were puzzled and could not help but turn around to look at the center of the city again. The black plague aura that rose from the center of the Imperial City had gradually spread out in all directions, and then gradually faded. Everything seemed to have returned to normal. Gone? Was it over just like that? What happened to the promised destruction of the seal and the outbreak of the plague aura? Just like that? Loud thunder but little rain? Chapter 1352 - 1352 Squib 1352 Squib It was a good thing that they had narrowly escaped death, but everyone felt an indescribable strangeness in their hearts as if they had been played. He almost scared himself to death. Behind the players, Xiao Yun and the others who were retreating from the city also had a look of suspicion in their eyes. The president of the Alchemy Society, Ovian, was even more confused. They had all personally participated in the construction of the outer layer of the plague aura¡¯s Holy Light barrier. Back then, the plague aura in the center of the Imperial City was terrifyingly dense. Once it leaked out, the entire Imperial City would definitely be completely annihilated. Why did it look like¡­ It seemed that the effect was really ordinary. Why did the strength of the plague aura suddenly drop so much? Ed and the others could not help but look at each other, seeing the confusion in each other¡¯s eyes. What exactly happened? What was going on? So Tang Wu made a mistake? Squibs? How could they encounter such a good thing? A player immediately offline and contacted Li Xue¡¯s team. After analyzing all the information, he hurriedly went online to report. ¡°Everyone, Li Xue¡¯s team has analyzed the situation after gathering all the information. They believe that the weakening of the seal on the plague aura in Atama City is an intentional arrangement by Lord Fang Heng.¡± What? Everyone was stunned when they heard this, and they could not help but have ten thousand questions in their hearts. Fang Heng? Was it related to him? Wasn¡¯t he still in Lincoln City? How could he arrange this from thousands of miles away? Did he open his Heavenly Eye? ¡°Uh, it¡¯s like this. A few hours ago, Lord Fang Heng, together with the Mage Association and the barbarian blood priests, tried and successfully brought the abyssal demon out of the underground seal in advance.¡± ¡°The sealed area below the Imperial City connected to the underground abyss where the abyssal demon was originally sealed. As the abyssal demon has already been transferred out of the underground abyss, and a large portion of the plague aura in the abyss has been cleared by Lord Fang Heng and Mr. Warren in advance¡­¡± The player who reported the situation felt as if he was making up a story. His throat rolled as he looked at the group of players who were a little stunned and continued to explain, ¡°Therefore, even if the seal in the Imperial City is removed, the strength of the remaining plague aura has been greatly reduced, so it can¡¯t cause fatal damage to us.¡± Everyone listened to his explanation and could not help but slowly open their mouths. Then, they fell silent again. They roughly understood the cause and result of the matter. It seemed very reasonable and reliable. But¡­ How did Fang Heng do it? Could it be that he had already predicted that Tang Wu was going to use the power of the plague aura to set up a trap and would still choose to fight to the death? Such a method and arrangement were a little too terrifying¡­ Alright, even if he had calculated it in advance, what method did he think of to transfer the abyssal demon out? Wait, where was the abyssal demon now? Could it be that he was already thinking of a way to deal with the abyssal demon? No way! Ed scratched his head. He felt that he had already participated in the main mission, but it was as if he was completely out of sorts. He had the illusion that his teammates were already fighting the final BOSS, and he was still fighting with the guards on the way. Hearing their conversation, Xiao Yun couldn¡¯t help but be stunned. Everything was going according to Lord Fang Heng¡¯s plan? Even Tang Wu¡¯s reaction was within expectations? Did he know everything just because he was here? Was that person really that terrifying? The president of the Alchemy Society, Ovian, suddenly reacted after the initial shock. He looked at the player in disbelief and shouted, ¡°What did you just say? The seal of the abyssal demon had been broken? Was he crazy? Where is the abyssal demon?¡± ¡°Does he know how much damage the abyssal demon will cause to this continent after it escape? All of us will be destroyed!¡± The player looked at Ovian and didn¡¯t say anything. What was there to be afraid of? Wasn¡¯t everything fine now? Mo Jiawei glanced at Ovian indifferently and said, ¡°What¡¯s the rush? If Lord Fang Heng could release the abyssal demon, he naturally has a way to deal with it. He might have already started preparing for it. You should think about your own problem first. Do you want to pledge loyalty to Her Highness Mingyue or¡­¡± Mo Jiawei wanted to check on the condition of the Empire¡¯s divine weapon that Xiao Yun had escorted along the way. Suddenly, the Saint Mark on his forehead lit up, and several lines of game notifications appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s party has successfully killed the abyssal demon. The player¡¯s mission-eliminate evil has been completed. The player¡¯s trial score has increased to SSS. The player has received an additional 72 hours of trial time.] [Hint: The player has completed the final stage¡­] [Hint: Comprehensive judgment¡­ player¡¯s contribution in killing the abyssal demon is less than 5%. The player will receive the lowest level reward. Player will receive an S-S+ level reward¡­] [Hint: Player completed Saint¡­] Mo Jiawei was not the only one who received the game notification. The other players present also received the game notification, but it was different. All of a sudden, they saw a game notification. All the players stood in place and carefully checked the game log to read the game description in detail. Their faces were filled with disbelief. The mission was completed? They had already entered the reward stage? Ed rubbed his eyes, not sure if he was seeing things. He raised his head and looked at the people around him in confusion, wanting to confirm this. The abyssal demon had been dealt with just like that? Was it Fang Heng? What exactly happened? He didn¡¯t seem to have any sense of participation. Everything had been settled and ended here¡­ For a moment, Ed found it strange that he didn¡¯t feel much joy. Instead, he had a strange feeling. How did the mission end so quickly? What did Fang Heng do? Younica was also a little confused when she saw the game notification. It had ended? She had thought that this would be a protracted battle that had just begun. The battle against the abyssal demon would be the next. She did not expect it to end so quickly. Such a strong start but a weak finish? Tang Mingyue also saw the game notification, and her face was flushed with excitement. He won! He actually won so easily! The feeling of winning was too good! Fang Heng, that guy, was really a reliable teammate! He had completed the main mission without anyone noticing! The results of the trial mission had already popped out. Their completion rate for this trial had already reached the SSS level! SSS-level! It meant that she would receive a huge reward after she left the trial! Tang Mingyue¡¯s heart was beating wildly. The SSS-level of the trial was a ceiling that no one had ever reached before! How generous would the rewards be? Tang Mingyue couldn¡¯t help but start fantasizing, and a smile appeared on her face. ¡°Your Highness Mingyue, we¡­¡± Tang Mingyue came back to her senses when she heard someone calling her softly. When she saw that everyone nearby was looking at her, she immediately put away the smile on her face. Chapter 1353 - 1353 Random 1353 Random No! He still had to remain serious! The trial was not over yet. There were still more benefits that he had yet to reap. There were still three days left in the game, and he had been rewarded with another three days for killing the abyssal demon. Six whole days! These six days, Fang Heng had been the one who stayed behind to get benefits for her! Not a single day could be wasted! He immediately thought of a way to get some benefits. The identity of the heir of the Empire was still very useful. This game had to continue! That¡¯s right! The holy weapon! The Empire¡¯s holy weapon! First, take down the Empire and see if he can sell it for a good price! Tang Mingyue was excited and immediately said, ¡°Let¡¯s clean up the Imperial City first. Xiao Yun, is the Empire¡¯s holy weapon well preserved? I want to check immediately!¡± ¡­ After Li Xue¡¯s team received the news that the abyssal demon had been exterminated, the entire meeting room instantly fell silent. There was a full two minutes of silence. Everyone was still in a state of extreme tension just now. Suddenly, they were told that they had won and that it was over. Wasn¡¯t there still the final battle to deal with the abyssal demon? For this reason, the entire operation team worked around the clock, and the information alone filled the entire warehouse. Now, he suddenly told them that it was gone. Everything was over? How did he win? Why did he win? No one knew. It was too easy to win. The players did not feel the satisfaction of winning a difficult battle. They even felt that it was a little surreal and that there might be a mistake. Was it possible that the abyssal demon was still alive? However, the game notification had already appeared, and this speculation was rejected. ¡°Fang Heng¡¯s plan is complete¡­¡± Li Xue muttered to herself. She was the first to adjust her state of mind. She looked at her assistant and whispered, ¡°Contact Zhuo Lingfang. She must know about the situation with Lord Fang Heng. Ask her to think of a way to log off immediately and make a brief report. Also, gather the higher-ups of the various game guilds. We need to hold an emergency meeting immediately.¡± The assistant looked excited as she said, ¡°Yes!!¡± ¡­ In the forest of the Land of Plague, blood was still dripping down Fang Heng¡¯s fingers and onto the black log. The parts of the black log that were touched by the blood seemed to melt, and the outer skin slowly receded, until a black floccule at the bottom was revealed. ¡°Pfft¡­¡± With an extremely soft muffled sound, the black log underwent a drastic change. The outer layer quickly faded away layer by layer as if it was molting! ¡°What?¡± Fang Heng was shocked. The speed at which the outer layer of the log faded was too fast for him to react. When he looked again, there was only a small black floc left where the black log was. What was going on? Fang Heng looked at the cotton-like items curiously. Just as he was hesitating whether he should touch them, a series of game prompts flashed across his retina. [Hint: The player has dealt unknown damage to the abyssal demon.] [Hint: You have successfully killed the abyssal demon.] [Hint: The player has successfully completed the inheritance oath of the Saint of Alchemy. Player¡¯s basic intelligence +10.] [Hint: You have successfully killed the abyssal demon. Your overall kill contribution has exceeded 80%. You have received additional Tier 3 mutation crystals*12.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission-eliminate evil has been completed. Combined with the player¡¯s contribution, the player¡¯s trial score has been raised to SSS+ (highest level). The player has received an additional 72 hours of trial time.] [Hint: The player has completed the final stage of the trial mission. The player will not trigger any subsequent related trial missions. The player can choose to exit the trial immediately. The remaining trial time can be calculated according to other rewards. The player can continue the trial, but the trial score may still be affected.] [Hint: The player has killed the final BOSS of the realm (intermediate) for the first time in the current world. The player¡¯s contribution to the kill has exceeded 80%. The player has obtained the final coordinates of the world and can attempt to fuse and occupy the world.] [Hint: The player has killed the final BOSS of the realm (intermediate) for the first time in the intermediate world and has a killing contribution of more than 80%. The player can choose one of the three random SS+ to SSS-level rewards (All players can only trigger this reward once).] Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up, and his heart was filled with excitement. The rewards had arrived! Just as he had guessed, after killing the abyssal demon, he would be able to upgrade the trial mission to SSS+ and also get the reward of killing the BOSS! ¡°Draw!¡± [Hint: Random reward being drawn¡­] [Hint: Drawing complete. Please choose one of the following skills.] Random reward 1 (SSS): Skill-Void body. Random reward 2 (SS+): Equipment-Fearless armor (soul equipment). Random reward 3 (SSS): Item-Talisman from the abyss (bound after equipping). Fang Heng quickly checked the three random options and first eliminated the second option. It was an equipment-type item. Judging from its name, it was a defensive type item. The worst thing was that it was only an SS+ level item¡­ It was likely not as good as the other two SSS-level rewards. As for option 1 and option 2, Fang Heng hesitated for a moment. There was no specific description of the two random rewards, only the names of the rewards. Therefore, he could only roughly determine the contents of the rewards from the names. Very quickly, Fang Heng made his decision. The first option. Skill, void body! It looked like a body-strengthening passive skill. For Fang Heng, between skills and tools, he was more inclined to choose skills. If he chose a skill, his zombie clone could also passively master it. If he chose a tool, only he could use it, and he could not share it with the zombie clone. Apart from that, judging from the name alone, the void body might be related to spatial spells. Fang Heng muttered in his heart. ¡°I choose the void body.¡± [Hint: Player has chosen skill-Void body.] Skill: Void body (Level 1). Description: An ancient spawn that roams the galaxy. They are born to resist the erosion of the void and possess the ability to roam the void. Description: This skill can be upgraded to Level 50. Skill effect 1: The ability to travel through the void greatly increases your physique. Every time you level up, you will receive an additional 2 points of physique and 0.5 points of strength. Skill effect 2: You have an extremely high resistance to dangers in the void. You will not be affected by negative effects such as void compression, void black hole, and void tunnel when you travel in the void. Skill effect 3: You have a deeper understanding of the void. When you use spatial skills, the effect of the skills will increase by (current skill level*0.5)%. Skill effect 4: When attacked, you can sense in advance and use void refraction to avoid the attack. There is a (0.3*current skill level)% chance of reflecting all attacks into the void to avoid the attack (AOE attacks will not trigger this skill effect). Chapter 1354 - 1354 Brilliant Crystal 1354 Brilliant Crystal Fang Heng looked at the skill description, and a satisfied expression slowly appeared on his face. Good stuff! Regardless of what the so-called void was, the effects of the void body were all simple and unadorned! Fang Heng counted with his fingers. If he raised his skill to the maximum level, he would receive an additional 100 points of physique, 25 points of strength, a 25% increase in spatial spell effects, and 15% evasion of all attacks! As for the so-called ability to travel through the void, Fang Heng was still a little confused. It didn¡¯t matter. Just the other three skill effects were worth it! Of course, there was one more thing that puzzled Fang Heng. The void body skill can be upgraded to Level 50. But how could he level up this skill? Let others beat him up? And then passively trigger void refraction to dodge? Fang Heng had the urge to let zombie clones fight each other right now. Forget it. Now that he lacked the undying body skill effect, the zombie clones would die easily. It was better to wait until he exited the trial. After confirming that the option of choosing one out of three was not a trap, Fang Heng closed the game log and continued to look down. After the abyssal demon¡¯s death was confirmed in-game, it dropped Tier 3 mutation crystal*12. Fang Heng waved his hand and kept the mutation crystals in the mark on the back of his hand. This was enough! He had already obtained the Tier 3 mutation crystals required for the next level up. If he wanted to level up, he still needed the Tier 2 mutation crystal. It was only a matter of time before he finished collecting them. Fang Heng continued to look down. Next to the cotton-like black residue was a purple oval crystal. The crystal was the size of a palm and emitted a colorful light. It was lying quietly beside the black flocs. It should have been dropped after killing the abyssal demon. It looked like a diamond, but the color was a little strange. Eh? Could this thing be¡­ Looking at the crystal, Fang Heng suddenly thought of something. His pupils constricted, and his heart unconsciously beat a few times. He immediately reached out and touched the purple diamond. A game notification appeared on his retina. [Hint: Player has obtained an item-brilliant crystal (unidentified).] [Item: Brilliant crystal (unappraised).] Description: Resplendent and gorgeous crystal that seems to possess extremely powerful abilities; an unknown item, this item needs to be appraised before it can be used. There was no mistake! This was it! The brilliant crystal! In the game, players could upgrade their talent skills a second time after reaching Level 30, or they could have multiple chances to randomly draw talents again. To the players, this was their only chance to change their fate! Fang Heng did not know the specific rules for the talent upgrade and re-drawing, but he was sure that the brilliant crystal was a necessary item to trigger the Level 30 talent evolution! The brilliant crystals were also graded. According to Fang Heng¡¯s memory, the lowest grade of brilliant crystals was black, followed by gray, and then white. A blue crystal had once appeared on the forum and was auctioned off for a sky-high price. At that time, it had even triggered a heated discussion on the forum. The players in the elementary game could not come into contact with such high-level items, but this did not stop them from joining in the fun. They were really popular for a while. Fang Heng reached out and gently stroked the purple crystal. The level of this purple crystal was obviously higher than the purple crystal that had been hyped up to a sky-high price on the forum! As for how to use the brilliant crystal, he did not know yet. Perhaps the mission would only give him a hint after he officially upgrade to Level 30. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but feel more eager to level up. The second upgrade of his talent was extremely important. Many players did not have a high overall rating for their talent skills, but after the second upgrade, there would be a qualitative change. The effect of his zombie clone was the highest-level effect. During the first upgrade, Fang Heng spent a lot of effort to raise the skill to a new level. Naturally, he could not miss out on the second upgrade. Pursue the ultimate! He wanted to see how much his talent could increase! After returning, he would immediately prepare to level up! As he thought about it, Fang Heng put the purple crystal into his backpack and finally looked at the cotton ball on the ground. What was this? Fang Heng was puzzled and tried to reach out to touch it. As soon as his fingers touched it, the cotton-like object turned into ashes in his palm. His fingertips were stained with a dust-like dark brown. The game notification flashed on his retina. [Hint: The player has discovered a special item-unknown remnant.] What? Remnants? Fang Heng looked at his fingers and frowned. ¡°I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s the remnants of the demonic virus.¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but turn his head. After the log melted, Qiu Yaokang confirmed that the virus had dissipated, so he followed Fang Heng. Qiu Yaokang took another half a step forward and squatted beside the cotton-like object. He put on gloves and carefully collected the black cotton-like substance on the ground into a glass bottle with tweezers. He continued, ¡°I can¡¯t say for sure now. I¡¯ll do further tests on them when I get back.¡± ¡°Yes, alright.¡± Fang Heng nodded. Behind the two of them, Warren and the others slowly approached, their expressions more or less puzzled. The dangerous aura disappeared in an instant. It seemed that the abyssal demon had been eliminated. Was it that simple? There was no explosion and it was destroyed so easily? Naturally, he hoped that Fang Heng would be able to completely eliminate the abyssal demon. But¡­ Fang Heng was too young, and this seemed a little too easy. It was completely different from what they had imagined. Warren had already sensed something through Saint¡¯s mark. He looked at Fang Heng and asked in an uncertain tone, ¡°Fang Heng, the abyssal demon¡­ It¡­¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng looked at Warren and the others and said, ¡°Thank you for your support. Fortunately, we didn¡¯t fail our mission. The abyssal demon has been completely eliminated.¡± Did it really work? The abyssal demon was destroyed just like that? After receiving Fang Heng¡¯s confirmation, everyone immediately whispered to each other and discussed in low voices. The discussion gradually grew louder. Mo Jiawei had already confirmed this through the game notification. He was in a good mood and had just drawn an S-level skill to use. Hence, he walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side and asked softly, ¡°Fang Heng, the trial is almost over. We should go back, right?¡± Now that the abyssal demon had been completely killed and the final BOSS had been taken care of, all the rewards had been obtained. The trial level had also reached the highest SSS+ level. There was no point in staying here. Chapter 1355 - 1355 Region Upgrade 1355 Region Upgrade ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded. There were still six days left in the trial. He could choose to stay here and reap greater benefits. It would not even be difficult for him to completely control the entire world. However, Fang Heng didn¡¯t think it was necessary. Most of the secrets of the barbarians had been explored. Moreover, the real world still faces the threat of the aura of the dead world. Before entering the trial, he had agreed with the general to stay for seven days. It was already the twelfth day, so he had to hurry back. As for the remaining resources in the barbarian world, they could be left to Tang Mingyue to deal with. He believed that Tang Mingyue would not disappoint him. Since he had already obtained regional spatial coordinates of the barbarian realm, he could build a teleportation channel and send the resources back. After all, the negative effect of the ¡®glass cannon¡¯ on him was too unsafe. He had to hurry back. Only then would the effect of the undying body skill be restored. The last question was about Abe Akaya. As he thought about it, Fang Heng once again extended his spiritual perception to contact Abe Akaya. Fang Heng sighed helplessly after communicating with Abe Akaya for a while. He had no idea how he could leave this world. He had a natural resistance to spatial teleportation passages, so he was afraid that he would not be able to use ordinary teleportation passages. Forget it. The sacred tree Abe Akaya would stay here for now. Fang Heng felt that with the strength of this world, Abe Akaya should not be in danger for a short period of time. After returning to the Zombie Apocalypse, he would immediately upgrade the space tearing device and return soon. At that time, he would think of a way to bring Abe Akaya away. Finally, he closed his eyes and thought for a moment. After confirming that he had not missed anything, Fang Heng looked at Zhuo Lingfang, who had just rushed online and said, ¡°Help me tell Ed that I¡¯m going back first and that I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± ¡°So fast?¡± Zhuo Lingfang couldn¡¯t help but be startled for a moment, then immediately nodded and said, ¡°Okay, okay, I will pass it on¡­¡± ¡­ [Hint: The player is exiting the current trial-barbarian realm.] [Hint: Calculating player¡¯s current status.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current state has been completely recovered. Entering trial score¡­] [Hint: Combining the player¡¯s individual contribution and team contribution score¡­ Player¡¯s current trial score: SSS+.] [Hint: The player has successfully passed the trial. The player¡¯s current region level has increased. The player¡¯s current realm score limit has increased. Some scientific research, evolution, and energy advancement efficiency have increased.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current world¡¯s strength limit has increased.] [Hint: The player has unlocked the world teleportation passage. Once the player obtains the world teleportation coordinates, the player can teleport through the single-person passage (Prerequisites must be met and the teleportation is dangerous).] [Hint: The Zombie Apocalypse region has been upgraded to an intermediate game world. Novice players will not be able to enter this world as newcomers through random methods.] [Hint: The player can choose to acquire or accept the transfer of the current realm position controlled by the player. Players can open the transfer and collect a portion of the processing fee.] [Hint: As the player has obtained SSS+ highest rank score, the player has obtained an additional reward.] [Hint: Players within the World Lord territory can use the teleportation passage to teleport alone, and the teleportation cost will be reduced by 80% (including King of Gods¡¯ points and energy consumption), the time they can stay will be increased by 800%, the time between each trip will be reduced by 500%, and the number of items they can bring will be increased by 1000% (this effect is only limited to intermediate and below worlds).] [Hint: The player can record a maximum of 48 world boundary coordinate points (If the current coordinate point is full, the player can choose to delete the old coordinate point and record a new coordinate point).] [Hint: The player will receive three additional world coordinates for free (this reward will be obtained after a specific trigger).] [Hint: The player¡¯s current Zombie Apocalypse region obtained the protective effect of the novice village. Remaining protection time: 5 years. During the protection period, intermediate games and above cannot be invaded through ordinary methods. Forced invasions will be greatly weakened and players will receive warnings and additional information notifications.] [Hint: The player¡¯s trial time has been detected. The remaining time has been converted into King of Gods¡¯ points. The player has obtained additional King of Gods¡¯ points: 8,828.] As a ray of light fell, Fang Heng, Qiu Yaokang, and the others returned to the Zombie Apocalypse in the game world in advance. Following that, a dense stream of game notifications was refreshed. Fang Heng closed his eyes, sensing the power gradually pouring back into his body. At the same time, his spiritual perception was also rapidly shrinking. [Hint: The player¡¯s current ¡®glass cannon¡¯ effect has disappeared. The player has obtained the undying body effect.] A moment later, Fang Heng opened his eyes again and tried to clench his fists. To put it bluntly, it was still the effect of the undying body that made him feel comfortable. Then, Fang Heng opened the game log again and looked at it carefully. The trial rewards were divided into two types. First, after passing the trial, the level of the entire zombie realm would increase, and they could fuse with more powers and withstand higher-level powers. Second, the world had opened up intermediate and above single-player world teleportation. As long as players obtained the world¡¯s teleportation coordinates, they could use the channel to teleport to the world. Of course, each teleportation required the authorization of the World Lord and a processing fee. The World Lord would also take a portion of the fee as a commission, which was a considerable reward. There was also the movement of players. The Zombie Apocalypse had officially become an intermediate game. Players could choose to enter and exit mid-tier worlds. This option could be manually selected in the World Lord¡¯s control options. These were the normal rewards for completing the region upgrade. There were additional rewards after obtaining an SSS+ rating. First of all, if the destination of a single teleportation was a game world that was at or below the intermediate level, the teleportation fee would be reduced, the time spent in the destination world would be increased, the number of items that could be carried would be increased, and the time between two teleportations into the same game world would be shortened. The other was the protective effect of the novice village. Thanks to this effect, the Zombie Apocalypse would receive five years of free novice period, preventing the invasion of other worlds. Of course, there was still the risk of invasion. In the end, he obtained 48 world coordinates and three strange world coordinates. The coordinate reward had not been triggered yet, and Fang Heng did not know how to do that. It was strange. Overall, the rewards were not bad. Fang Heng licked his lips, feeling a little disappointed. World Lords such as Wei Tao and Tang Mingyue had been instilling a concept into him-if he could get a trial grade, then he would receive a very awesome reward. But now, the reward seemed to be very ordinary. Chapter 1356 - 1356 The Hub 1356 The Hub Just as he was thinking about it, another game hint appeared on his retina. [Hint: You are the first player in the game world to obtain an SSS+ level trial evaluation. You have obtained a special reward item-ultra-small time teleportation hub.] Eh? Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. [Item-Ultra-small time teleportation hub (Primary-Secondary).] Type: Future technological item. Tier: Holy weapon (bound). Description: After using the teleportation hub, it can summon automatic construction robots to build an ultra-small time teleportation hub in the 40*40*40 area. (The construction of the main and secondary buildings will take 10 minutes. The main building can only be built in the world position bound to the player.) After the main and secondary buildings are completed, a two-way teleportation channel can be activated. The instant the channel is activated, a large amount of built-in energy will be consumed. (Bound players and illusion-type lifeforms cannot enter the channel. Teleportation will consume the built-in energy source of the teleportation hub.) Description: When using this item to construct a building, the player will enter a continuous casting state. This state can be interrupted. If interrupted, the durability of the teleportation hub will be greatly reduced. Description: The building cannot be disassembled or dismantled. Forcefully disassembling or dismantling will cause the building to self-destruct. Description: Please pay attention to the remaining energy when using and charge it in advance. A large amount of built-in energy will be consumed during the construction and activation of the automatic construction robot. Description: Current built-in energy point: (12,000/5,000,000). Additional explanation: When the teleportation hub is attacked, its durability will be greatly reduced. When the player is determined to be completely dead, the item will be destroyed by default. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted when he saw the building icon in his backpack. An interesting toy had arrived! Fang Heng immediately checked the attributes of the teleportation hub. This thing was equivalent to a portable teleportation channel that could be activated in 10 minutes! It would be much more convenient with it! Of course, there were also disadvantages. For example, he could not enter the teleportation channel after opening the channel, and there was the concept of durability. The teleportation hub was a futuristic technology, which meant that it would be troublesome to repair it. There were even special instructions that stated that it could not be disassembled. Even Victor might not be able to repair it. Fang Heng glanced at Victor. Victor saw Fang Heng looking at him and couldn¡¯t help but feel puzzled. He asked curiously, ¡°Fang Heng? What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Fang Heng closed the game log and continued, ¡°I got something good. Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll bring you to take a look.¡± He brought Victor and a few high-level construction engineers to the open space in the square outside the prison. Fang Heng released the time teleportation hub (main) that he had just obtained. At the same time, a loading bar appeared above Fang Heng¡¯s head. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± A soft mechanical sound rang out. Miniature robots the size of a thumb crawled out from Fang Heng¡¯s sleeves. Victor¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw the robot. A robot? It was actually so small? Was it technology from another world? The pocket-sized robots lined up in front of the open space, and light appeared from their hands. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± White spots of light appeared in the air. A futuristic building appeared before everyone¡¯s eyes. Then, the phantom gradually took shape. ¡°Virtual technology!¡± ¡°No, hyperspace transfer¡­¡± The onlooking engineers had never seen such a magical construction method before, and they couldn¡¯t help but exclaim. Hyperspace-building transfer technology! They had actually seen a technique that only existed in theory with their own eyes! Victor was also shocked. Pocket robots were high-end technology, and even the Valles Company was only in the development stage. They encountered too many technical problems and were shelved for a while. This wasn¡¯t the end. Now, even the hyperspace transfer technology had been applied? Victor couldn¡¯t help but turn to look at Fang Heng and asked in disbelief, ¡°Fang Heng, if I¡¯m not mistaken, these technologies are already beyond our time. Where did you get them?¡± ¡°The reward for the trial.¡± ¡°Reward¡­¡± Victor muttered. He was very interested in the building. He couldn¡¯t help but walk over and try to get closer to observe. Fang Heng maintained his channeling posture and said, ¡°Special item, unable to be disassembled. Forcefully dismantling it will cause self-destruction. Be careful not to dismantle it.¡± ¡°Okay, I understand.¡± Victor nodded. He was a little disappointed when he heard that this thing could not be disassembled for research. If he could find a way to disassemble and research it, the scientific research level of the entire realm would definitely improve. ¡°It¡¯s fine, we won¡¯t dismantle it. Just scanning and observing it will allow our current technology to improve greatly.¡± After waiting for a full ten minutes, the ultra-small time teleportation hub was finally completed. [Hint: The player has completed the installation of the ultra-small time teleportation hub.] [Hint: The player can set up an ultra-small time teleportation hub (branch) in other locations to form a channel connection with the teleportation hub (main). The teleportation hub will share energy.] Fang Heng also took a few steps forward and stood beside Victor, looking up to observe. The entire building was three stories tall, which was bigger than he had expected. ¡°Victor, the teleportation hub needs to be charged. Can you think of a way to do that?¡± ¡°Yes, I can. I¡¯ve just seen it. There¡¯s a reserved charging port at the back end. It¡¯s more advanced. ¡± Victor nodded and couldn¡¯t help but exclaim, ¡°Its core energy storage method is very advanced. With our current technology, it¡¯s not a problem to charge it, but there will be a lot of energy loss during the conversion.¡± ¡°There¡¯s still a lot of energy accumulated in the prison during this period of time. I¡¯ll get someone to start charging now. It¡¯ll be completed soon.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng continued, ¡°Also, the trial is over. I¡¯ve already obtained the upgrade blueprint for the space tearing device. Please complete the upgrade as soon as possible. There are still many things I have to rush over to the barbarian realm.¡± ¡°Of course, no problem. I¡¯ve already studied the blueprint. It¡¯s not difficult. Leave it to me. I¡¯ll be able to finish it by tomorrow at the latest.¡± Victor was very passionate about mechanical construction. He gave Fang Heng an OK sign and immediately called his engineers to start working. ¡°Ha¡­¡± Mo Jiawei watched from the side for a long time and was a little dazed. Seeing that the matter was mostly settled, he yawned and waved his hand, and said, ¡°Fang Heng, isn¡¯t it about time? I haven¡¯t slept for a few days in this trial. I¡¯m so tired. I have to go offline and massage my feet. Do you want to join me?¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and replied, ¡°Forget it. I don¡¯t need it. You can go alone. I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll be beaten to death by the Federation.¡± Just as he opened the game log, he saw that the survival radio station was filled with all kinds of messages. They had agreed to only trial for seven days, but what happened? It had already been twelve days! Chapter 1357 - 1357 Keeping a Low Profile 1357 Keeping a Low Profile He had been mumbling for too long. Almost every few minutes, someone would send a message from the survival radio to urge him. ¡°Alright then, you do your thing. I¡¯ll go back first.¡± Mo Jiawei yawned again as he spoke. He left a sleeping bag on the spot and went offline. Fang Heng watched as Mo Jiawei disappeared, then lowered his head to look at his character attribute. After this trial, he was still in a state of dissatisfaction with his own strength. Although the effects of the undying body and the Everlasting Moon were very strong, they were still not enough to deal with BOSS-level opponents in intermediate games. The things he was learning now were a little complicated. He had only learned a small part of many of them. For example, the various skills brought about by the omniscient eye, the Vampire King¡¯s bloodline talent that had not yet fully evolved to the highest level, the virus evolution of the zombie clone, the transfer of the sacred tree, the Level 30 upgrade, and the increase in talent skills¡­ Fang Heng felt that he needed a period of time to calm down and properly organize and improve himself. In the past, he had been pushed away by sudden emergencies. Now, he finally saw the light of day. All the troubles were about to come to an end, and he could take a breather. After he finished dealing with the matters left behind by the barbarian realm, he would go into seclusion for a period of time to settle down and transform all the messy things on him into actual combat strength. Fang Heng stroked his chin and pondered for a moment. He made up his mind to keep a low profile and not cause any more trouble. In short, he would first go offline to deal with the aura of the death realm. After dealing with it, he estimated that the spatial teleportation channel would be almost completed. Then, he would rush back to the intermediate barbarian world to complete the finishing touches. To be honest, the finishing touches were not simple either. First, he had to find Tang Mingyue and sell all the benefits he had obtained from the trial game together with her. Then, he had to settle his own debts¡­ Next was the sacred tree. At the current stage, the sacred tree could already alleviate the damage caused by the demonic seed virus to the barbarians¡¯ bodies. Did that mean that the sacred tree could also partially heal the curse on the vampires? Fang Heng felt that there was a high chance of success. There was also the issue of the sacred tree that could not be transplanted previously and was left in the barbarian world. It would be best if he could think of a way to transfer it back. After all, no matter how he thought about it, the barbarian world did not feel safe. In addition, the sacred tree could also open a teleportation channel to the advanced game world¡­ Although he was not ready to head to the advanced game world immediately, he could still complete the mission first. One step at a time! He would start clearing in the real world! Fang Heng could not help but take a deep breath, roused his spirits, and chose to offline temporarily. ¡­ ¡°Won¡­You won?¡± In the underground world, Wei Tao and Millhoch looked at each other. The two people who had just woken up looked a little lost. They traveled thousands of miles to the barbarian world and worked hard to convince the leader of the barbarian race to cooperate with the humans. They also took the trouble to bring the barbarian race army to the Land of Plague through the underground passage as soon as possible. They encountered so much hardship along the way. It was not easy to reach the finish line. Seeing that it was midnight, they prepared to rest for a few hours and wait until dawn to set off to meet Fang Heng. They were in a deep sleep when they were woken up by a few players. Fang Heng won? He won just like that? He even received an SSS-level reward for the trial mission? Why did it feel so surreal? Mikhael looked at Wei Tao and did not speak for a long time. In the beginning, when he heard that Wei Tao was prepared to forcefully enter the regional trial, he felt that this matter was not very reliable. It would be better to focus on cultivation instead. However, Wei Tao sacrificed a lot. He did not expect that Wei Tao¡¯s strength was ordinary, but he was unexpectedly good at finding a thigh. ¡°How is it?¡± Wei Tao took a few deep breaths and stabilized his emotions. He turned his head to look at Mikhael and confirmed with him. Things went too smoothly. Wei Tao felt that he was dreaming. Mikhael moved his lips and nodded. He said, ¡°Yes, indeed. We won and passed the trial. SSS-level trial evaluation.¡± ¡°Good!¡± Wei Tao couldn¡¯t help but be excited. He whispered, ¡°Okay,¡± and clenched his fists tightly. Calm down! The safest thing to do now was to end the trial as soon as possible! It didn¡¯t matter what Fang Heng did or how he did it. Who cares! It was already beyond his expectations that he could obtain an SSS-level reward for the trial. It could not be better, and he was most satisfied. A long night brings many dreams! Let¡¯s exit the game first! Seeing that Fang Heng had also logged out of the game, Wei Tao nodded and said to Mikhael, ¡°The trial score has already reached SSS-level. I won¡¯t stay any longer. I¡¯ll leave the trial and report to my superiors first.¡± ¡°Go ahead. The Federation sure has a lot of things to do. Remember to pay the rest.¡± Mikhael also waved his hand. It was obviously a very happy thing, but he couldn¡¯t be happy. He was actually a little depressed. This time, he won inexplicably. It was as if he had been lying down all the way here and did not show any of his abilities. They were both World Lords, but he suddenly felt that compared to Fang Heng, he was completely useless. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. We, the Eastern Federation, have always kept our word. We won¡¯t forget your share.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good. Remember to hurry up. Last time, it took me half a year.¡± Mikhael ridiculed. Seeing Wei Tao quickly turn into white light and disappear on the spot before he could answer, he could not help but shake his head. After exiting the game, Wei Tao immediately entered the settlement state. When he saw the SSS-level reward content of the final trial, Wei Tao was instantly extremely excited. The intermediate-world teleportation time greatly increased and the time interval was greatly reduced! What did this mean? This meant that the Zombie Apocalypse would become more attractive to mid-level players! Other than that, there were only three inter-world passageways that could be chosen for ordinary mid-tier worlds. There were actually 12 of them! This meant that they could connect to 12 additional game worlds! Surprise! It was really a pleasant surprise! Once players chose to join his Zombie Apocalypse world, they could enjoy a low teleportation cost, extra teleportation time, fewer teleportation intervals, and even 12 world teleportation channels to choose from! There was even a novice protection period of up to five years! If it were the two World Lords, Mikhael and Tang Mingyue, they would only need to think of a way to get a few world coordinates. At that time, they wouldn¡¯t need to do anything and would be able to earn a large number of King of Gods¡¯ points. As for the Federation¡­ Wei Tao¡¯s eyes unconsciously narrowed. They could use the teleportation channel to do more things! That plan that had been sealed for a long time¡­ Wei Tao felt that he had vaguely seen a glimmer of hope. He needed to report to his superiors immediately! Chapter 1358 - 1358 Return 1358 Return The Necromancer Association. In the command center of the Federation¡¯s front line, Qiu Hai had not slept the entire night. He stubbed out the cigarette in his hand in frustration. When Wei Tao took Fang Heng away, he said that he would be back in seven days. And now? It had been thirteen days. There was no news at all. As he watched the concentration of the aura of the death realm in the sealed area continue to increase, the pressure that he felt increased day by day. In order to find Fang Heng, Qiu Hai got someone to call Wei Tao every once in a while to urge him, but there was no news. This was not the most troublesome part. As the concentration of the aura of the death realm increased, the outer defense barrier was in danger. The upper echelons of the Eastern Federation could not sit still anymore. Some people were eager to make a move. Qiu Hai frowned and looked at the latest report on the table. The Holy Court had received a recommendation from a high-ranking official of the Eastern Federation. They would arrive at noon today under the pretext of assisting the Necromancer Association in dealing with the aura of the death realm. This was the fifth time he had seen such a recommendation. He and the Necromancer Association had strongly opposed the previous few times. This matter had been suppressed for a long time. However, with the increase in the concentration of the death realm¡¯s aura, the higher-ups had lost their patience. They had given him a lot of pressure, and he could no longer avoid it. ¡°Dong dong dong!¡± ¡°Report!¡± There was a knock on the door. A soldier pushed the door open and entered, his eyes filled with excitement. ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°Sir! It¡¯s Fang Heng! Fang Heng is back!¡± Qiu Hai suddenly stood up from his chair, his eyes shining brightly, ¡°He¡¯s back? When was that? Where is he?¡± ¡°He came back half an hour ago. After Fang Heng returned, he gathered a group of people from the Necromancer Association and rushed into the fallen corridor. It¡¯s said that he¡¯s going to clean up the aura of the death realm. During this time, he even asked us to send two teams from the Federation to work with him. He said that he wants us to help him deal with the aura of the death realm and transport some supplies.¡± ¡°Cooperate with them! Give as many people as you want! Send them as many supplies as they need! Ensure Fang Heng¡¯s safety at all costs!¡± The soldier bowed and continued, ¡°Yes, sir! According to your previous instructions, three teams have been mobilized to fully cooperate with Fang Heng¡¯s operation.¡± ¡°Well done.¡± Qiu Hai adjusted his collar and continued, ¡°He¡¯s fine for now. Send someone to guard the entrance of the fallen corridor. Inform me immediately when he¡¯s done. If anything happens, report it to me at any time.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± ¡°Wait!¡± Qiu Hai stopped the soldier who was about to leave and asked, ¡°Is there still no news from Wei Tao?¡± The soldier was stunned and shook his head. He replied, ¡°We haven¡¯t received any news yet.¡± No news? Qiu Hai lowered his head and thought about it. Then, he narrowed his eyes and muttered to himself, ¡°Since Fang Heng has already returned, Wei Tao should have already completed the trial. Why is there no news¡­¡± Under normal circumstances, after successfully completing an extremely difficult task like a regional upgrade, the person in charge of the mission would naturally report the good news to his superiors at the first possible moment and then celebrate. Wei Tao had a calm personality, but who could be calm when they encountered such a good thing? They were old friends for many years, yet he didn¡¯t even call. Not to mention that he had been sending people to contact Wei Tao. Suddenly, Qiu Hai raised his head. Could it be¡­ Did he fail the trial this time and run into big trouble? No, with Fang Heng¡¯s ability, it was impossible. Or perhaps it was an unexpected success, so the higher-ups needed to keep it a secret? It seemed that the latter was more likely. Qiu Hai shook his head and muttered to himself, ¡°Tsk, he caught hold of the opportunity again.¡± ¡°Dong dong dong¡­¡± There was a knock on the door. A sergeant walked into the room, saluted, and said in a deep voice, ¡°Commander Qiu, there¡¯s an emergency in the central command room of the Eastern region of the Federation. Please participate in the online meeting immediately.¡± ¡­ Deep in the fallen corridor, the surroundings were filled with the cries of vengeful spirits. A full thirteen days had passed, and the concentration of the aura of the death realm in the entire fallen corridor had once again increased to an extremely high level. The strength of the vengeful spirit bodies had also increased greatly. Relying on the stone slabs filled with alchemy magic arrays to open the game channel and absorb the aura of the death realm, the player team slowly advanced. Fang Heng followed behind the team, occasionally using the Shrine of Bones to absorb energy, muttering to himself. ¡°Holy artifact¡­¡± Different from the ordinary items in the game, holy artifacts were an extremely special existence. Even after leaving the game, Fang Heng could still clearly sense the location of the holy artifacts. It was attached to his sea of consciousness! He could use it with a thought. It could be used both inside and outside the game! Currently, he had a total of three holy artifacts. The Book of Oaths of the holy faction, the Shrine of Bones of the undead system, and the ultra-small time teleportation hub of futuristic technology. Fang Heng sensed the items in his sea of consciousness and suddenly realized something. In the past, he had relied on the power of the fusion of three types of energy crystals in the elementary game and then relied on the vampires to hold a ritual to open the passage between the real world and the Vampire Apocalypse. In short, this process was a little cumbersome. Now that he had the time teleportation hub, he could use it to achieve the same effect. However¡­ Fang Heng glanced at the team of players who had followed him into the fallen corridor. There were still too many people in the real world. It was inevitable that something like a holy artifact would cause trouble if it was used openly. ¡°Keep a low profile¡­Keep a low profile¡­¡± Fang Heng followed the low-key plan he had previously formulated and decided to take it slow. He continued to use the alchemy array to absorb the aura of the death realm and replenish the energy that the Shrine of Bones had lost. ¡°Mr. Fang, we¡¯re almost there. It should be in front of us. Let¡¯s go a little further¡­¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded at Li Shaoqiang. Originally, Fang Heng had planned to meet Teacher Dickey as soon as he logged off and returned to the Necromancer Association. Unfortunately, it was said that repairing the seal had reached the most critical moment, and it was not convenient for Teacher Dickey to see anyone. Fang Heng then wanted to talk to Qiu Hai and see what had happened in the fallen corridor. He didn¡¯t expect to be blocked by Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo on the way out of the hall of the dead. Li Shaoqiang seemed to have found someone to rely on as he cried to Fang Heng with snot and tears. Fang Heng quickly understood. The business that he had worked with Li Shaoqiang previously had fallen through. Due to the sudden leakage of the aura of the death realm, a large number of Books of the Dead that they had bought previously were piled up in the fallen corridor. They could not take them out at all. At that time, not only did Li Shaoqiang sacrifice all the capital he had accumulated over the years, but he even borrowed a lot of money from outside. Chapter 1359 - 1359 Coordinates 1359 Coordinates He had originally wanted to make a huge profit with a small capital, and there was no risk at all. Who would have thought that they would be so unlucky to encounter the aura of the death realm leaking out? The past few days, all the debt collectors had come knocking on his door. Li Shaoqiang¡¯s life had been a little bitter. After learning that Fang Heng had the ability to enter the fallen corridor, he came to find him together with Tan Shuo, hoping that Fang Heng could bring them into the fallen corridor when he cleared the aura of the death realm. At the same time, he could also escort the goods piled up in the fallen corridor out. Coincidentally, Fang Heng was also in debt and lacked points, so both parties hit it off. They ignored Qiu Hai and immediately organized their men to return to the fallen corridor to move the goods. Of course, the goods were all piled up in the depths of the fallen corridor. It was definitely not enough for them to break into the depths of the fallen corridor alone. He had to borrow the power of the Necromancer Association and the Federation. Therefore, Fang Heng quickly found Li Qingran and formed a team of players. He then found the Federation and formed a large team to enter the fallen corridor in just half an hour. The party walked and stopped in the fallen corridor for more than three hours. When the guards and the seniors from the Necromancer Association who were dealing with the vengeful spirits were exhausted, they finally arrived and found the Books of the Dead abandoned in the depths of the fallen corridor. Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo were overjoyed. They immediately led the Federation¡¯s ¡®toolmen¡¯ to move the Books of the Dead. The team of necromancy players who were escorting the team also sat down to rest and recover their mental strength. ¡°The construction of the sealing magic array has reached the most critical moment in the past few days. If everything goes smoothly, the magic array will be completely repaired in five days. At that time, the mentors will be able to deal with the spreading aura of the death realm.¡± During the break, Li Qingran sat beside Fang Heng and said with a smile, ¡°Also, Teacher Dickey already knows what you did in the barbarian realm and has praised you greatly. He has been talking about you for the past two days and is in a very good mood.¡± Fang Heng was confused and asked, ¡°Huh? Is it regarding the barbarian realm?¡± Li Qingran saw the confusion on Fang Heng¡¯s face and explained, ¡°Yes, necromancers are dull and like to study, but there are also a few who are eccentric and vengeful. They don¡¯t have a good impression of the Holy Court at all. This time, you completely wiped out the Holy Court in the barbarian realm, and these people are very satisfied with you.¡± ¡°Other than that, you¡¯ve also spread the study of necromancy on the continent. The other higher-ups of the Mage Association are very satisfied with this. Hmm, it¡¯s too early to say that now. You¡¯ll know in the future.¡± Fang Heng could not help but nod. The higher-ups of the Necromancer Association knew about what happened to the barbarians. In contrast, the Holy Court was naturally clear about it. It was over. This feud had been formed. He had just said that he wanted to keep a low profile¡­ ¡°No, it¡¯s nothing.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve already passed the region upgrade trial this time and can enter the intermediate game world through the teleportation passage. Which intermediate world do you plan to go to for training next?¡± Fang Heng thought about it and nodded. He said, ¡°I haven¡¯t made any plans yet.¡± He hadn¡¯t thought about choosing the next world yet. Currently, he was keeping a low profile. He would think about other things after dealing with the matters of the barbarian realm. ¡°Mm, as a World Lord, your choices will be narrower than normal people.¡± Fang Heng raised his head and asked in puzzlement, ¡°Narrower? Why is that so?¡± ¡°Ordinary players will be given 10 random options after entering the intermediate game. They can choose the intermediate game world they want to go to, and then they can choose to use their King of Gods¡¯ points to choose again. World Lords can¡¯t do this unless you¡¯re willing to give up your identity and authority as a World Lord.¡± Fang Heng frowned slightly. There was such a thing? Since he had painstakingly obtained the title of the World Lord, he naturally wasn¡¯t willing to give up so easily. ¡°So there are other ways to enter the intermediate game world, right?¡± ¡°Yes, every game world has a fixed coordinate point. The so-called coordinate point may be a mark, a rune, a necklace, a weapon, or any other form. As long as you get the coordinate point, you can enter that world through the space passage for a short time.¡± ¡°So, shouldn¡¯t I have a wider range of choices?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not the case. It¡¯s not easy to obtain coordinates. Most of them are one-time consumables. Most of them are obtained through missions. Moreover, the number of world coordinates that can be stored in each world is extremely limited¡­¡± Fang Heng was stunned and asked, ¡°Wait a minute, you said that there are very few coordinates that can be bound to each world?¡± Li Qingran couldn¡¯t help but feel a little strange. She replied, ¡°Yeah, haven¡¯t you taken a closer look? Other than the 7 danger zones, the World Lords who control the mid-level game world all have 2 teleportation points, they can choose between the 2 worlds to teleport.¡± ¡°Only two?¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows, feeling that something was amiss. ¡°Yeah? Is there anything strange about it? There are very few World Lords in mid-level games, most worlds have 2 teleportation coordinates, I¡¯ve heard that there are at most 5, and I heard that it¡¯s a reward for passing some special trials, normally 3 are already very rare.¡± Fang Heng opened his mouth. He remembered that after upgrading the realm, he could bind to a total of 48 worlds. Now that he thought about it, it turned out that this was also the reward obtained after the SSS+ level trial mission. ¡°There are many worlds in the intermediate game that are related to the study of necromancy. Among them, Punoze is the headquarters of the study of necromancy. There are also areas related to the study of necromancy in the other seven regions. However, the seven regions are too dangerous. It is not recommended for you to directly enter the seven regions to train.¡± Fang Heng nodded. The intermediate game-seven regions. The seven regions were the collective name of the seven intermediate worlds in the intermediate game world. It was an extremely dangerous domain. At the same time, danger also meant wealth and opportunities. Many special events would happen in the seven regions. Furthermore, there were all kinds of teleportation channels in the seven regions that allow anyone to teleport between each other. The strength of a player team that could stand firm in the seven regions was evident. Fang Heng had always wondered why so many people were targeting the seven regions. Now, he finally understood. Other than the abundant resources in the seven regions, there was also no other choices left. There was a limit to the number of worlds that could be teleported in each intermediate-game world, and most of the world coordinates were very difficult to obtain. Therefore, most players could only focus on the seven regions if they wanted to improve. Fang Heng pondered for a moment. Therefore, if he wanted to use the teleportation channel to go to another intermediate world, he would need to obtain the specific coordinates of that world. Currently, the only coordinates he had were the rewards he had obtained from the trial. Intermediate game-the barbarian realm. In addition, after completing the sacred tree mission, he would most likely be able to obtain the coordinates of an advanced world, the World of Forests. After upgrading the teleportation channel, he could also obtain the coordinates of the seven regions. Chapter 1360 - 1360 Obtaining 1360 Obtaining Li Qingran asked, ¡°How is it? Any ideas? If I¡¯m not wrong, Teacher Dickey is already helping you find Punoze¡¯s coordinates. If you focus on necromancy, Punoze would be a good choice.¡± ¡°Yes, Punoze. If there¡¯s a chance, I¡¯ll definitely go take a look.¡± Fang Heng nodded. He now had a total of 48 binding coordinates. The problem was not the lack of locations, but the lack of teleportation points. If he went to the main camp of the necromancy, Punoze, Teacher Dickey would be there to help pave the way, so it wouldn¡¯t be a problem for him to find an opportunity to master the study of necromancy. If he wanted to increase his cultivation speed, the elementary game was no longer suitable. The intermediate-level game, Punoze, was a good choice. Li Qingran was in a better mood when she saw Fang Heng agree readily. She thought that Fang Heng was willing to continue developing his studies in necromancy, so she smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s great. Instructor Dickey has always hoped that you would specialize in the study of necromancy. He will be very happy to know your choice.¡± ¡°What about the others?¡± Fang Heng continued to ask, ¡°Is there any other way to obtain the coordinates of other game worlds?¡± ¡°Other way?¡± Li Qingran frowned and thought for a moment before saying, ¡°It¡¯s not easy. Under normal circumstances, it¡¯s very difficult to obtain the coordinates of the world boundary. The circulation is not high either. Most of the coordinates are triggered through mission mode and cannot be traded.¡± ¡°The black market might have it, but the black market isn¡¯t very reliable. The things traded in the black market are also very likely to cause trouble. If you have a good relationship with the Federation, you can ask them.¡± Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo had just instructed the people from the Federation to load the Books of the Dead that were piled up in the corner. When they returned, they heard the two of them discussing the Federation. Tan Shuo said, ¡°Mr. Fang, the Central Federation holds a large-scale offline auction every month. It¡¯s a very formal channel. It¡¯s scheduled to be held in the next few days. I¡¯ll ask around. If you need it, we can get you some admission tickets.¡± ¡°Oh? The Central Federation organized it?¡± Fang Heng thought that this was not bad. He had never heard of such an auction before, so there was probably a threshold to enter. If he took some time to go to the auction, he might be able to obtain more world coordinates. At that time, he would have more choices. At the same time, Tang Mingyue was still trying to get some benefits from the trial of the barbarian race. Some of the high-level goods could be sold at the auction to be exchanged for King of Gods¡¯ points. ¡°Sorry to trouble you. Help me get a few tickets. I might go and take a look when I¡¯m free.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be so polite. It¡¯s no trouble at all.¡± Li Qingran continued, ¡°By the way, the hall of the dead reopened two days ago. Our Necromancer Association has a dedicated trading platform in the hall. You can try your luck there. There¡¯s also the library on the third floor. You might be able to find some information there.¡± Fang Heng nodded. He would go to the hall of the dead and the library to take a look after collecting the resources this time. At the same time, he also wanted to see if he could find any information related to the transplanting of the sacred tree in the library. The team rested for a while. When the Federation escort team moved the Books of the Dead onto the cart that they had prepared in advance and prepared to move it, everyone began to return the way they came. The necromancy mages continued to pour their mental strength into the alchemy stone slab, relying on the spatial rift to infuse the aura of the death realm. The whole process was organized. When the team was about to reach the exit, Li Qingran, who was walking at the front of the team, noticed something. She raised her hand and signaled for the team to stop moving. A few figures appeared in the pitch-black aura of the death realm in front of them, lining up in a row to block the passage. The person¡¯s entire body was hidden under the black robe, and even his head was covered by the hood, making it impossible to see his face clearly. The necromancy attendants. They seemed to be immune to the influence of the aura of the death realm. The necromancy attendant standing in the middle held a gray box in his hand and slowly walked toward them. ¡°Respected scholar.¡± The necromancy attendant¡¯s voice was low and respectful. Li Qingran asked, ¡°What is it?¡± The necromancy attendant handed over the box with both hands. ¡°When Mr. Pu Shi learned that you were cleaning up the aura of the death realm in the fallen corridor, he asked us to hand it to you personally. He hopes that you can enter the death realm crevice and charge the ghost box.¡± Li Qingran frowned and looked at the necromancy attendant. ¡°Did the teacher say anything else?¡± ¡°Mr. Pu Shi asked you to bring the ghost box to him immediately after you¡¯re done charging. It¡¯s urgent.¡± ¡°Alright, tell Teacher that I¡¯ll rush back immediately after I¡¯m done collecting them.¡± The necromancy attendants nodded and turned to leave, disappearing at the end of the corridor. Li Qingran turned to Fang Heng and said, ¡°Fang Heng, there¡¯s something on the teacher¡¯s side. I have to go to the central hall of the fallen corridor. That¡¯s the place closest to the aura of the death realm. I need your help.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng readily agreed. After all, Li Qingran had taken good care of him after he came to the Necromancer Association. Instructor Pu Shi had also given him a big gift. However, Fang Heng was more curious about the box in Li Qingran¡¯s hands. ¡°Is it urgent? What is it?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. I might have to go to Punoze personally next. I might not be around for a few days.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng saw that Li Qingran was unwilling to say more, so he stopped asking. It was best to keep a low profile and not cause trouble. Everyone changed their direction and returned to the central hall of the fallen corridor. Soon, Fang Heng followed the team into the central hall. The hall was filled with the dense aura of the death realm. A dark crack appeared in the center, and a large amount of aura continuously seeped out from the small crack. Black lightning flashed around it. The death realm crevice! It looked like a tiny crack the size of a needle tip, but it brought great trouble to the entire Necromancer Association. The gray box in Li Qingran¡¯s hands gradually turned black under the high concentration of the aura of the death realm. ¡°Spread out and protect me. I need to absorb the aura of the death realm.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Under the protection of the necromancers, Li Qingran slowly walked toward the death realm crevice. Fang Heng looked at Li Qingran and clearly sensed that the box in her hand had undergone some special changes. Although he kept telling himself not to cause trouble, he could not help but be curious. A box? What was it used for? Is it related to the death realm crevice? As he thought about it, Fang Heng¡¯s gaze shifted to the crack in the death realm in the middle of the hall. The crack in the middle of the fallen corridor was the end. After the aura of the death realm erupted, the Necromancer Association used a method from the outside to the inside. They sealed the aura of the death realm step by step and slowly repaired the damaged magic array. Suddenly, Fang Heng¡¯s heart moved at the crack in the center of the hall of the dead. The reflection of the crack appeared in his pupils. Chapter 1361 - 1361 The Passage 1361 The Passage The death realm crevice! The black void. Fang Heng suddenly had a strange feeling. He realized that his gaze seemed to be able to see through that crack! Looking closely, Fang Heng seemed to see a strange world under the black moonlight through the deep crack. The Land of Bones. The ground was made of countless bones and rotten flesh. Vengeful spirits floated in the endless sea of bones¡­ A feeling of loneliness emerged in his heart. ¡°Hey, Fang Heng.¡± Li Shaoqiang saw that Fang Heng¡¯s expression seemed to be off. His face was slightly pale, and his entire person seemed to be in a daze. He gently patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder. Whoosh! Fang Heng immediately woke up from the illusion in front of him, and he became instantly alert. ¡°What?!¡± Li Shaoqiang was even more surprised when he saw a layer of cold sweat on Fang Heng¡¯s forehead and tried to confirm with him, ¡°Mr. Fang, are you okay? The death realm crevice is too dangerous. It¡¯s best if we don¡¯t get too close.¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± Fang Heng looked at Li Shaoqiang and completely recovered his senses. ¡°Did you see that?¡± ¡°What is it? No? What did you see?¡± Fang Heng kept his mouth shut, his eyes full of doubt. What did he just see? Didn¡¯t Li Shaoqiang see it? Fang Heng looked in the direction of the death realm crevice with lingering fear. He took a few steps back with Li Shaoqiang and looked away from the death realm crevice. That was strange. This wasn¡¯t the first time he had seen a death realm crevice. Why did he suddenly see such a strange scene? Just as he was feeling puzzled, Fang Heng suddenly saw several lines of text hint flashing across his retina. [Hint: The player has discovered a special world passage-the death realm.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current special reward has been triggered. The player has obtained a special world-the passage coordinates of the death realm.] [Hint: The current passage coordinates have been bound to the player.] What the hell! Fang Heng was shocked and stared at the lines of words that quickly flashed across his retina. [Hint: This passage coordinates have been activated through a special method. It cannot be traded. It is bound by default. The player can explore it in the space tearing device.] [Death realm (passage coordinates).] Spatial world level: ??? Type: Unconventional special realm (extremely dangerous). Description: A spiritual imprint passage to the death realm. It can open the passage to the death realm. Description: The level of this world is extremely high. Player, please be careful. ¡°The death realm, it¡¯s the death realm¡­¡± The game hint on his retina quickly faded, and Fang Heng could not help but mutter to himself. So the scene that he saw just now was triggered by the mission reward? The death realm was also one of the worlds recognized by the game. Was it the same place as their real world? Or was it a world in the game? Fang Heng was extremely puzzled. Tan Shuo saw Fang Heng¡¯s expression turn strange again and couldn¡¯t help but worry. He asked again, ¡°Hey, Mr. Fang, are you okay? Are you too tired? Do you want to rest at the back?¡± ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m a little tired. Let me go and rest first.¡± Fang Heng knew that his physical condition was special. He could receive hints even outside the game. Naturally, he couldn¡¯t explain this to anyone else, so he used an excuse to retreat with Tan Shuo and quietly stayed behind. Li Qingran noticed Fang Heng¡¯s strange behavior and got distracted. After speeding up the charging of the ghost box, she quickly walked over and asked about Fang Heng¡¯s situation. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is the consumption too excessive?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m much better.¡± Everyone knew that Fang Heng was the treasure of the Necromancer Association, the apple of Teacher Dickey¡¯s eye. If anything happened to Fang Heng, the instructors would be anxious. ¡°I haven¡¯t had a good rest recently. I¡¯m a little exhausted. I¡¯ve almost recovered.¡± ¡°Alright, hold on a little longer. We¡¯ll return now.¡± Li Qingran was slightly relieved when she heard Fang Heng say that he was fine. She put away the ghost box and signaled for the team to return the way they came. Fang Heng looked at the box curiously. After Li Qingran¡¯s previous operation, the color of the box had darkened a lot, revealing a gloomy aura. With the help of the spatial passage opened by the stone slab alchemy array, the team absorbed the aura of the death realm and returned. Halfway through, Fang Heng pondered for a while and couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Senior Qingran, I¡¯m a little curious. What kind of place is the death realm?¡± Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo¡¯s hearts skipped a beat. They shrunk their necks and looked at Li Qingran with Fang Heng. Although the death realm wasn¡¯t a taboo for necromancers, very few people talked about it. They had very little information about that place. Perhaps the personal disciples of a few teachers would know more. ¡°How should I put it? It¡¯s a very dangerous place.¡± Li Qingran looked thoughtful and nodded. She said, ¡°Among necromancers, the ability to successfully communicate with the death realm and draw power from it is an important indicator of advancing into a legendary-level mage. Many talented necromancers encountered trouble in the process of exploring the death realm and unfortunately fell into it.¡± ¡°Communicate? Draw power?¡± Fang Heng became even more curious when he heard that. He could not help but ask, ¡°So we can enter the death realm?¡± ¡°Enter?¡± Li Qingran was also shocked by this question and could not help but turn to look at Fang Heng. Did he find some hint to enter the death realm? Seeing the confusion on Fang Heng¡¯s face, Li Qingran knew that she was overthinking. She continued to explain, ¡°Actually, I¡¯m not sure either. In theory, it should be possible. There¡¯s very little information about the death realm, and the instructors have been exploring it. There¡¯s no conclusion to your question.¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± Fang Heng replied and fell into deep thought again. From what Li Qingran said, even the Necromancer Association did not have a comprehensive understanding of the death realm. Judging from this, there was a high chance that the death realm was not an ordinary advanced game world. Moreover, from the perspective of danger, just opening a small crack and leaking a portion of the aura of the death realm had caused a commotion in the real world. The death realm was extremely dangerous. Forget it, it was better not to court death first. Fang Heng gave up on the idea of courting death in the death realm. But fortunately, he had obtained an unknown world that was at least at the advanced level. Moreover, this world was related to his study of necromancy. He would first go to the library to look up and obtain more information before making plans. Soon, everyone left the fallen corridor passage. As the fallen corridor had previously accumulated a large amount of the aura of the death realm, Fang Heng¡¯s absorption this time only reduced the concentration of a small portion of the area. Li Qingran needed to rush back to find Teacher Pu Shi to report to him. They exchanged a few simple words and parted ways temporarily. Chapter 1362 - 1362 Uninvited Guest 1362 Uninvited Guest After the team was completely disbanded, Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo sneakily walked toward Fang Heng. Li Shaoqiang carefully looked around, leaned over, and whispered in Fang Heng¡¯s ear, ¡°Boss Fang, we¡¯ve got the goods from the fallen corridor. We can sell them now.¡± ¡°Ah, yes, yes, sales!¡± Fang Heng also reacted and stopped thinking about those messy things. He had to spend money to do everything. He was short of money right now! The kind that lacked money! ¡°Yes, let¡¯s go to the hall of the dead together. I¡¯ve already informed my friends in the trading area.¡± Li Shaoqiang called out and led two groups of coolies from the Federation to transport the Books of the Dead to the trading area in the hall of the dead to unload the goods. ¡­ During this period of time, due to the lack of Fang Heng¡¯s assistance, the concentration of the aura of the death realm in the area increased rapidly. The Federation had no choice but to seek help from the outside world. These invited outsiders lacked a place to settle down, so they communicated with each other and reopened the hall of the dead area. At this moment, most of the people in the hall of the dead were outsiders who had been invited by the Federation. Seeing Fang Heng and the others pushing the thick Books of the Dead over, the players in the hall of the dead were casting them strange looks. Fang Heng naturally ignored them. Earning money was more important, so the few of them immediately split up. While Li Shaoqiang was leading people to sell the goods, Fang Heng went to the individual trading counter to see if there was anything he wanted. The items traded in the exchange of the Necromancer Association were protected by the Necromancer Association as a third party, and only offline transactions were allowed. This time, Fang Heng had obtained a lot of benefits from the barbarian realm trial, but most of them could not be brought out of the game. Moreover, most of the equipment he had on him was related to the sacred study, so he could not quickly cash them out. As he still owed a debt of King of Gods¡¯ points, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t afford it, so he could only look at it on his tablet. It would be best if he could find the coordinates of an intermediate game world in the trading center. Fang Heng searched through the exchange platform using keywords. It felt like he was shopping online. ¡°No, it¡¯s useless.¡± ¡°The effect of this is not very good. It can barely be used¡­ D*mn, it¡¯s actually so expensive¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself as he searched. Suddenly, he realized that the surroundings seemed to have quietened down. What was going on? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but turn his head to look at the outside world when he noticed something strange. He frowned slightly. Their appearance caused half of the people in the hall of the dead to fall into a short silence. The necromancers had always been the enemy of the Holy Court, although most of the time, the necromancers ignored them. However, since they were right in front of them, they naturally wouldn¡¯t be courteous to them. Fang Heng¡¯s gaze swept across the crowd, and he could not help but focus on the female player in the middle of the team. The woman had a head full of beautiful golden hair, and her blue eyes were gentle. Under the pale dress, she emitted a holy aura. The holy energy fluctuations released from her every move were extremely eye-catching in the hall of the dead. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes flashed with doubt. Judging from the color of her hair and eyes, she shouldn¡¯t be from the Eastern region of the Federation. A dozen Holy Paladins escorted Viona. Their eyes were filled with arrogance and despotism. Were these people from the Holy Court? Weird, how dare they come? Were they really not afraid of being beaten to death? ¡°I won¡¯t cause trouble, I won¡¯t cause trouble¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself, then looked away and continued to check the information of the exchange. Unfortunately, he didn¡¯t find any items related to the world boundary passage or transplanted creatures. He did find a lot of toys related to necromancy. However, they were very expensive and the effects were very ordinary. While Fang Heng was pondering, a hand patted his shoulder from behind. ¡°Mr. Fang, I¡¯ve been looking for you for a while. So you¡¯re hiding here alone?¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Fang Heng looked around and found that most of the people in the hall had already left. It suddenly became much quieter. ¡°You¡¯re back so soon? Have you settled the goods?¡± ¡°Hey, let¡¯s not talk about the goods first. We can earn money and pay off our debts anytime. We, necromancers, have been bullied by others!¡± Li Shaoqiang had rushed over to ask for help. He pulled Fang Heng and ran to the right side of the hall of the dead. ¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll bring you there.¡± Fang Heng followed Li Shaoqiang all the way to the square outside the hall of the dead. He saw a group of people gathered in the middle of the square, forming a big circle. The group of people from the Holy Court, whom he had seen before, were surrounded in the center. Many people were whispering among themselves. Tan Shuo and the two necromancers were also pointing at them. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but have the thought of watching a show. He curiously leaned forward and asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on? They started fighting just like that?¡± ¡°These people from the Holy Court are deliberately here to find trouble.¡± Tan Shuo witnessed the entire fight and whispered to Fang Heng, ¡°It¡¯s one thing for them to swagger into the hall of the dead to provoke them, but they also spoke without restraint along the way. Some seniors couldn¡¯t stand it and got into a conflict with them. After that, they started fighting, saying that they were just sparring.¡± Fang Heng raised his head. In the square, a young man dressed as a Holy Paladin looked at the necromancers with disdain and mockery. ¡°What competition? It¡¯s not fair at all. The sacred study is a great counter to our necromancy.¡± Fang Heng agreed. He had already tried it several times in the fallen corridor. The holy element was very effective against the King spirit system. The necromancers who went up to challenge them failed one after another, and the people gathered around them were even more unhappy. ¡°Mr. Fang, these people are so f*cking despicable.¡± Li Shaoqiang was indignant at the side and said, ¡°Why don¡¯t you do me a favor and teach them a lesson?¡± ¡°Hmm? Me?¡± Fang Heng quickly shook his head and refused, ¡°I¡¯m not going.¡± He had just said that he wanted to keep a low profile, and now he wanted him to stand out? ¡°What? Why?¡± Li Shaoqiang didn¡¯t expect Fang Heng to reject him directly and couldn¡¯t help but be stunned. He had accompanied Fang Heng through the trials of the fallen corridor, so he had a good understanding of Fang Heng¡¯s strength. In his opinion, with Fang Heng¡¯s strength, wouldn¡¯t it be a piece of cake for him to take down this Holy Paladin in front of him? Wasn¡¯t this a great opportunity to gain some reputation in the Necromancer Association? While he was still in shock, the two young necromancers who had challenged the Holy Paladin were sent flying and fell heavily to the ground. ¡°This is all? Is there no one more powerful than them? If they are all at this level, there would be no need to come up and waste time.¡± The Holy Paladin guard was even more arrogant. He looked around and said, ¡°Forget it, the scholars of necromancy are just so-so.¡± From the beginning to the end, Viona, who was surrounded by the Holy Court people, did not speak. She stood quietly behind the Holy Paladin with a gentle smile on her face. She didn¡¯t even look at the necromancers around her, and her every move seemed to not take them seriously at all. Chapter 1363 - 1363 Corpse Pit 1363 Corpse Pit This made the necromancers even more unhappy, but there was nothing they could do. No one went up to challenge and stop the Holy Court. As they watched the Holy Paladins leave, the members of the Necromancer Association gathered in the hall began to curse. Li Shaoqiang also felt a little uncomfortable and said, ¡°Mr. Fang, are we really going to let them go? We can also use some underhanded methods¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be conflicted. Are you stupid?¡± Fang Heng shook his head and said, ¡°This is the territory of the Necromancer Association. Li Qingran¡¯s strength is not considered top-notch among the younger generation. Now that they are causing trouble on our home ground, so many people have seen it, but the ones who challenge us are just random people. Don¡¯t you think there¡¯s something wrong?¡± Li Shaoqiang was also stunned when he heard this. After thinking about it carefully, it seemed to make sense. Tan Shuo was calmer than Li Shaoqiang. He looked around and nodded, ¡°Indeed, the personal disciples of the instructors aren¡¯t here. This is too much of a coincidence. They must have intentionally avoided them.¡± Li Shaoqiang looked around and realized that it was just as Tan Shuo had said. Most of the people watching in the square were ordinary players. Most of them were spectators who had accepted the Federation¡¯s invitation. He couldn¡¯t help but look at a tall tower not far away. So what were the instructors up to? Why were they letting others show off in their territory? On the tall building, Li Qingran stood by the window and witnessed the entire process. She was a little indignant when she saw Viona¡¯s guardian knights injure a few necromancers. ¡°Teacher, why did you stop me and the other personal disciples from fighting?¡± Pu Shi had just finished his seclusion, so he couldn¡¯t participate in the construction of the half-completed magic array. He was responsible for the operations of the Necromancer Association during special periods. ¡°Viona is the chosen Saintess of the Holy Court. Her talent is extremely special. It¡¯s fine if ordinary disciples attack, but if you attack, she will definitely attack.¡± Li Qingran frowned. She looked out the window and saw the blonde woman who was escorted away by the Holy Paladins. ¡°Teacher, do you think we will lose?¡± ¡°The sacred study has some restraints on necromancy, and she¡¯s different.¡± Different? Li Qingran was a little unconvinced. ¡°What¡¯s the difference?¡± ¡°This trip to the Necromancer Association is also a test for the Saintess. Her appearance here is probably a deal between the upper echelons of the Eastern Federation and the Southern Federation. It¡¯s the result of the various forces ¡®consideration.¡± Pu Shi waved his hand to stop Li Qingran from continuing, ¡°Forget it, you don¡¯t have to pay too much attention to this matter. Whether we succeed or fail, the Saintess¡¯ test is of no importance to us. Focus on dealing with Punoze¡¯s advancement test. What happened in the fallen corridor is also not a bad thing for us. During this period of time, you have been in close contact with the dense aura of the death realm. I believe you must have gained some enlightenment.¡± ¡°Yes, Teacher.¡± ¡°Okay, go ahead.¡± ¡­ Fang Heng was glad that he had made the choice to keep a low profile and not cause any more trouble. After parting ways with Li Shaoqiang and the others, he went to the library on the third floor of the hall of the dead alone. There were many books in the library, but only a small portion was related to the necromancy. Fang Heng looked for books with a purpose. Currently, there were three things that needed to be found, and they were classified according to the degree of urgency. The first was related to the sacred tree. He looked through the information to see if there was a way to move the sacred tree back from the barbarian realm. Next were the coordinates of the relevant mid-level game world. Lastly, he wanted to find out about the second upgrade to the talent after players reached the advanced level. Fang Heng wanted to look for records related to the brilliant crystal. Fang Heng was flipping through a book on World Flora Exposition when he saw a few people walking toward him from the corner of his eye. Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo led another young man who looked like a university student towards him. The young man had a scholarly look on his face, but he had an unhappy expression on his face as if someone owed him tens of millions. ¡°Mr. Fang, I¡¯m here. Someone is looking for you.¡± Fang Heng raised his head and looked at Li Shaoqiang suspiciously. Luring someone over so casually? Li Shaoqiang walked over and moved closer to Fang Heng, whispering, ¡°Mr. Fang, don¡¯t mind him. He gave me too much¡­¡± Rich?! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. He put down the book in his hand and his expression became more serious. ¡°I¡¯m Fang Heng. You¡¯re looking for me?¡± ¡°Brother Fang, I¡¯m Ji Xiaobo. You can call me Xiaobo. I¡¯m Brother Mo¡¯s little brother. When I was young, he brought me to play games and see the world.¡± Fang Heng looked at Ji Xiaobo. He remembered that Mo Jiawei didn¡¯t have any brothers, and Mo Jiawei¡¯s surname was Mo. This person¡¯s surname was Ji. ¡°D*mn it!¡± Before Fang Heng could reply, Ji Xiaobo couldn¡¯t hold it in any longer. The more he thought about it, the more annoyed he became. He slammed his fist on the desk, looking extremely angry, ¡°Fang Heng, did you see it too? Those dogs from the Holy Court are too f*cking despicable!¡± Hmm? Angry because of the Holy Court? What Ji Xiaobo said was true, however, was there a need for him to be so agitated? Fang Heng felt that Ji Xiaobo¡¯s training in the study of necromancy was probably very weak. After all, this was the library, and he really wanted Ji Xiaobo to calm down. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, what did they do to you?¡± ¡°I just found out that the incident in the square in front was deliberately caused by those people from the Holy Court. These people are really scheming. They even wanted to provoke us and force a few seniors to take the initiative.¡± Ji Xiaobo¡¯s temper flared up again, ¡°Brother Fang, I don¡¯t know if you can take it, but I can¡¯t. I¡¯ve heard Brother Mo mention that you¡¯re very powerful. There¡¯s nothing you can¡¯t handle. Help me kill them.¡± Fang Heng looked at Ji Xiaobo, wondering who he was. He was quite unreasonable. He wanted him to kill them. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I understand. Brother Mo has taught me the ways of the world. This is the first time we¡¯ve met. This blueprint will be a meeting gift and deposit. Regardless of whether the matter succeeds or not, the gift will be delivered first. I also believe in people that Brother Mo trusts. If you need my help in the future, just let me know.¡± Ji Xiaobo slapped a blueprint on the table with a loud bang. Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched, and he could not help but look at the blueprint on the table. [Blueprint-Corpse pit.] Level: Legendary blueprint. Seeing the description of this legendary-level blueprint, Fang Heng could not help but swallow his saliva and look at Li Shaoqiang beside him. A legendary-level blueprint? Did he give it away just like that? Li Shaoqiang did not lie. He really gave a lot. Fang Heng reached out and picked up the blueprint. The relevant instructions immediately appeared in his sea of consciousness. [Blueprint-Corpse pit.] Description: After use, you can learn how to build a corpse pit. Learning requirement: Building Level 30, elementary necromancy. Building description: After constructing the corpse pit, it can absorb and store the undead aura. Skeleton creatures and rotting corpses will be born every once in a while. (After absorbing a large amount of the undead aura, the building can upgrade itself.) The undead creatures born can be controlled. (The owner of the building can use summoning spells to summon this unit and receive a partial bonus. The effect is related to the level of the player¡¯s skeleton summoning skill.] Building description: After reaching corpse pit Level 20, a small amount of the undead aura can be born. Building requirements: 250*250 area, broken bones*12,100, fresh rotten meat*39,000, soil contaminated with evil filth*278,100¡­ Chapter 1364 - 1364 Ruining the Situation 1364 Ruining the Situation Creating skeletal creatures? It seemed pretty good. Fang Heng quickly pondered in his heart. If he could summon a large number of skeletons and zombies at once, it would create good combat strength. Also, white bones and the zombies could provide cover for his zombie clones, which was a very powerful disguise. It made people mistakenly think that the zombie clone was an undead creature¡­ Fang Heng thought about it and couldn¡¯t help but lick his lips. He felt that this blueprint could be done. ¡°How is it? I heard that you are World Lord, I spent a lot of effort to get this corpse pit blueprint, normal players would find it hard to use, after all, it takes up too much space, it¡¯s not easy to place it, it¡¯s also easy to be destroyed, at the start it also needs a large amount of undead aura to level up.¡± ¡°However, since you are a World Lord, it will be very suitable for you.¡± ¡°The ones that are born from the corpse pit are all low-level undead creatures. They aren¡¯t very strong, but they¡¯re huge in numbers and easy to control. As long as you have enough psyche, you can summon them at any time. How about it? Not bad, right?¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°The blueprint is not bad, but¡­¡± ¡°Hmm? But what?¡± ¡°However, the construction materials for this thing are a little troublesome.¡± Fang Heng felt a headache when he saw the densely packed construction materials required for the blueprint. Many of the materials were obviously not cheap, and one had to spend a sum of money to buy them. Other than that, there were also many strange construction materials. For example, fresh rotten meat? How could there be any fresh rotten meat? Ji Xiaobo patted his chest and assured, ¡°What¡¯s the trouble? It¡¯s a piece of cake. I¡¯ll take care of the construction materials!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Good! If you can handle the materials, I¡¯ll agree to the matter regarding the Holy Court.¡± ¡°Hey! Brother Fang is so straightforward!¡± Ji Xiaobo didn¡¯t realize that agreeing to this condition was a huge trap for him. He continued, ¡°Then I¡¯ll leave the matter of dealing with the Holy Court to you.¡± After receiving the benefits, Fang Heng also became more serious and asked, ¡°How do you want to deal with them?¡± ¡°Naturally, I can¡¯t let them off easily. However, I haven¡¯t thought of how to deal with them to vent my anger.¡± Ji Xiaobo gnashed his teeth in hatred and continued, ¡°Oh right, I haven¡¯t told you yet. Do you know why the Holy Court is here?¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and shook his head. Could there be something else going on? Li Shaoqiang spoke first, ¡°I heard from the Holy Court that they were invited by the Federation to help us deal with the high concentration of the aura of the death realm in the fallen corridor. The teachers have said that we should not clash with the Holy Court.¡± ¡°Bullshit! Those are all high-sounding official words. The Federation only agreed after receiving a lot of benefits.¡± Ji Xiaobo said with disdain, ¡°I¡¯ll tell you the truth. The Holy Court has discovered the reincarnation of the holy realm¡¯s Saintess. The inheritance of the Saintess needs to be tested before it can be fully awakened. The content of the test is probably to purify the evil with your own hands and absorb or purify the evil power. Of course, ordinary evil is not enough. You have to match the power of the Saintess.¡± Fang Heng frowned as he listened. He seemed to have sensed something. Li Shaoqiang was a little unhappy when he heard that, ¡°What do you mean? So evil refers to us? This¡­¡± Tan Shuo also reacted and asked, ¡°I understand now. The people from the Holy Court are provoking us on purpose. They proclaim that we are evil and want to deal with us and purify us, right?¡± ¡°Yes, and I¡¯ve also heard Grandpa mention that the Saintess has a very difficult innate ability to deal with. She can absorb evil power for her own use, which is very effective against us necromancers.¡± Ji Xiaobo looked indignant as he continued to explain, ¡°The Saintess would naturally be too embarrassed to fight against normal low-level players and scholars. Moreover, it would not be of much use to her trial. Therefore, she hopes that higher-level players can help, such as the personal students of the elders in the association.¡± Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo finally understood what was going on and were even angrier. This bunch of dogs from the Holy Court were not humans! They were treating them like monsters to level up and gain experience! Fang Heng rubbed his chin. ¡°The provocation should be just a matter of convenience. I¡¯m afraid that the Saintess¡¯ true purpose isn¡¯t this, right?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. What they really want is the death realm crevice.¡± Ji Xiaobo nodded and said, ¡°If it is to get rid of the aura of the death realm crevice, the Saintess will most likely be able to pass the test.¡± Fang Heng and Tan Shuo fell silent. It was obvious that the Saintess was able to enter the hall of the dead in such a grand manner because of the power struggle between many parties. Previously, all the teachers had restrained their personal disciples from making a move. Other than being afraid of the Saintess, it was more of a tacit agreement. The Necromancer Association had probably benefited from this as well. ¡°Anyway, I¡¯m very unhappy. Why are those people so arrogant? We have to ruin them,¡± said Ji Xiaobo through gritted teeth. ¡°The people from the Holy Court have already gone to the outer area of the fallen corridor to check. I heard that they will start to disperse the aura of the death realm tomorrow morning to help the Saintess complete the trial. I¡¯m going to use some tricks to make things difficult for them.¡± ¡°However, all I can think of is to scratch their boots. I can¡¯t give them any pain. I heard from Brother Mo that you have many ideas. Give me some ideas.¡± ¡°How about this¡­¡± Fang Heng also rubbed his chin and followed Ji Xiaobo¡¯s train of thought. ¡°I have an idea.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Fang Heng looked at Ji Xiaobo and asked, ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about this first. When will you deliver the things I want?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Xiaobo asked, startled. ¡°In the game. I need the construction materials for the corpse pit. When can you give them to me?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s urgent. I can only arrange the next step to deal with the Holy Court when the supplies arrive.¡± ¡°I am all geared up if you say so. I¡¯ll go down and make arrangements for you now. You can go through my world connection application. I¡¯ll get someone to transfer it to you later. We¡¯ll contact each other when we get online.¡± Ji Xiaobo was also an impatient person. While saying that, he took half a step back. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± Before Fang Heng ask for more details, a gray magic array appeared under Ji Xiaobo¡¯s feet. Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. What?! Gray bones rose from the magic array on the ground and wrapped around Ji Xiaobo in the blink of an eye. ¡°Tsk!¡± A crack appeared in space, and Ji Xiaobo disappeared from everyone¡¯s sight. Fang Heng looked at the space that had quickly regained its calm and could not help but narrow his eyes. To be able to enter the game directly in such a mysterious way¡­ Demi-humans! ¡°Hey, who is he?¡± ¡°The great-great-grandson of the founder of the Necromancer Association, Ji Xiaobo.¡± Tan Shuo nodded and whispered, ¡°This time, he sneaked out while his grandfather was not around. He had already gone to Teacher Pu Shi¡¯s place to make a scene, but he was ignored.¡± Chapter 1365 - 1365 The Land of Eternal Sleep (1) 1365 The Land of Eternal Sleep (1) In the Zombie Apocalypse game world, as soon as Fang Heng returned to the game, the game hints refreshed. [Hint: The player has completed the level-up of the space tearing device.] [Hint: It has been bound to the Lawless World teleportation and has been bound to the elementary game world teleportation.] [Hint: The player can bind up to 48 world boundaries at the moment. The current world boundaries that have been bound to intermediate and above are as follows: (Only available for single-person teleportation. Teleportation will consume various resources and King of Gods¡¯ points. For specific information, please check the corresponding world boundary).] [Elementary game world (Only an elementary player can use this teleportation).] [Lawless World (1-7) (Special world boundary, does not occupy the limit on the number of bindings).] [1: Barbarian realm.] [2: Death realm.] Fang Heng glanced at the game hints. ¡°Looks like Victor¡¯s side has been settled.¡± Before Ji Xiaobo left, he said that he would contact him in the game. But since he didn¡¯t see Ji Xiaobo, Fang Heng decided to check on Victor first. He arrived at the underground teleportation hall. Victor and a few high-tier maintenance engineers were fiddling around the large teleportation machine. Seeing Fang Heng come over, Victor stopped his research, wiped the sweat on his forehead, and said, ¡°Fang Heng, you came at the right time. The level-up of the teleportation hall has just been completed. We¡¯ve expanded the channel capabilities, and the instrument can now search for more regional passage spatial coordinates.¡± ¡°Yes, thank you for your hard work.¡± Fang Heng walked forward and pressed his hand on the mechanical device. A dense array of descriptions of the space tearing device appeared on his retina. Fang Heng did a rough check. In the game, there were two ways to use the space tearing device to teleport. The first method was the conventional way. With the help of teleportation discs and teleportation passages, players could teleport to a single location. This type of teleportation required a large amount of King of Gods¡¯ points, and there was a limit to the duration and interval of the teleportation. The other option was to construct a space tearing device in each world, creating a spatial passageway that the player could travel through. Fang Heng continued to check the details of each passage. Teleporting into the elementary game cost almost nothing, but teleporting into the intermediate game cost 200 King of Gods¡¯ points and could only last for three days. There was also a day interval between each entry. This was the friendship discount price that he had obtained after obtaining the huge increase in the SSS+ level trial reward. As for the higher-level death realm¡­ The entrance fee to the death realm alone was 10,000 King of Gods¡¯ points. In addition, it required an additional 20 void gemstones. Each entry only lasted for eight hours. Fang Heng frowned. Fortunately, he remembered the void gemstones from the Necromancer Association. He had seen it when he was looking for information. It was a material with necromancy attributes and was very rare. Its rarity was reflected in its high price. The Necromancer Association sold them for about 10,000 King of Gods¡¯ points each. ¡°Really¡­¡± Fang Heng¡¯s lips curled into a bitter smile. The higher the cost of teleportation, the higher the world level of the death realm. Fang Heng felt that he had made a huge profit by obtaining the coordinates of a super-high-level world. However, this level was extremely high. Fang Heng was a little unhappy. He still had a large amount of debt on hand. He could only put the death realm aside and check out the situation in the barbarian realm first. It was better to earn money with Tang Mingyue and pay off the debts. Victor continued to explain, ¡°Fang Heng, we have just completed the modification and level-up of the mechanical device. For safety reasons, we still have to test it again. It can only be activated tomorrow morning.¡± ¡°Alright, you¡¯re a professional. You can make the arrangements¡­¡± As the two of them were discussing, a high-level mechanical engineer who was operating an instrument in the hall suddenly shouted, ¡°Supervisor, come and take a look. We¡¯ve discovered a signal of an unknown teleportation passage coordinates!¡± ¡°Signal?¡± Victor was shocked and immediately strode over to check. ¡°It¡¯s a signal from a higher realm. The signal is encrypted, and with the influence of spatial turbulence, we can¡¯t trace it back.¡± ¡°Supervisor, the other party¡¯s signal has been confirmed.¡± The engineer¡¯s voice became urgent as he said, ¡°They¡¯ve sent a request to establish a space passage!¡± ¡°Supervisor! Should we respond?¡± Victor¡¯s expression changed slightly. He turned around and looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, it might be someone from a higher dimension. They want to establish a spatial passageway with us.¡± ¡°The establishment of such a passage is very dangerous. If the other party is hostile to us, we might be invaded.¡± ¡°Do we need to retaliate? Their spatial ability is stronger than ours. We need to make a judgment immediately. With their ability, they can confirm our location through the communication channel and forcefully connect to us.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, do you want to cut off the connection?¡± Just as Fang Heng was about to answer, the game hint appeared on his retina. [Hint: Special character Ji Xiaobo requests permission to open a portal to your main world (Zombie Apocalypse).(This portal is limited to lifeforms with a strength rating of less than 10).] [Hint: Target channel-advanced game world: Land of Eternal Sleep.] Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. It was Ji Xiaobo! ¡°He¡¯s my friend. There¡¯s no need to fight back. Accept the channel request.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± ¡°Accept the request. Immediately cooperate with the construction of the spatial passageway.¡± Hearing Fang Heng says that they were friends, Victor was moved. A friend from a higher world realm? Victor didn¡¯t ask any more questions. He immediately raised his hand to signal the engineers to prepare for the space channel connection. ¡°Confirm command. Communicating with the other party. Using virtual coordinates.¡± ¡°Preparing to simulate the construction¡­¡± ¡°The virtual coordinates of both parties have been confirmed. The passageway is being constructed¡­¡± The entire teleportation hall was once again bustling with activity. A moment later, the game hint appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina again. Description: The player has confirmed the connection of the channel. As the player¡¯s realm is in the ¡®novice¡¯ protection phase, the strength of the living beings that can enter the player¡¯s realm will be limited. If you forcefully enter, you will receive additional punishment and your strength will be suppressed to Level 10. ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± A red beam of light suddenly lit up in the teleportation hall. The beam of light spread out slightly to both sides, forming an oval light that stood up high, five meters tall. Fang Heng stared at the red portal, and a dark red light was reflected on his retina. Once again, he saw a strange scene. It was as if he could see through the layers of red passages and see the other side of the passage. Chapter 1366 - 1366 The Land of Eternal Sleep (2) 1366 The Land of Eternal Sleep (2) A quiet place. The undead surged on the dark ground. At the end of the ruins, a dark brown castle stood alone, exuding a deathly stillness. Whoosh! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted, and he suddenly broke free from the illusion in front of him. [Hint: The player has obtained-advanced game world: Land of Eternal Sleep¡¯s passage coordinates]. Did he get the world coordinates again? Fang Heng immediately checked the game hint and was enlightened. Previously, he had obtained the SSS+ level trial reward, which allowed him to obtain the coordinates of three worlds for free. One of them was the death realm, and the other was the Land of Eternal Sleep. Based on the two trigger patterns, Fang Heng had a rough idea. There was a high chance that he would be able to come into close contact with the teleportation passage of a world boundary! Assuming that his guess was correct, there was only one reward world left. He could think of a way to adjust it accordingly and obtain the coordinates of a higher-level world. ¡°Pa¡­¡± Just as Fang Heng was thinking about it, a soft sound came from the teleportation passage ahead. Ji Xiaobo jumped out from the other side of the red passage. Everyone¡¯s eyes were on him. Ji Xiaobo saw Fang Heng standing opposite him and raised his hand. He walked up and looked around. He said, ¡°Brother Fang, I¡¯m here. I didn¡¯t expect your place to be so big.¡± ¡°The construction materials for you are ready to be transported over. Are you ready to receive them?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to come so quickly. You can store it here for a while.¡± Fang Heng looked back at Victor and asked, ¡°Victor, do we have any supplies left in the warehouse?¡± ¡°Yes, we¡¯ve expanded it three times before. If it can¡¯t fit the supplies, we can store it in the back warehouse.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Ji Xiaobo nodded and flicked his wrist. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± Ji Xiaobo opened a page of the Book of the Dead. A gloomy aura lingered around the Book of the Dead, and the temperature in the room instantly dropped. Fang Heng could tell at a glance that the Book of the Dead in Ji Xiaobo¡¯s hand wasn¡¯t ordinary. It was probably a high-level item like the Book of Oaths in his hand. Tsk tsk tsk, great-great-grandson. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but sigh. Reincarnation was really a skill. The Book of the Dead glowed and a spiraling magic array appeared on the ground in front of Ji Xiaobo. A skeletal creature holding a bone spear appeared from the magic array. ¡°Ka ka, ka chi¡­¡± The skeletal creature stretched its body. Ji Xiaobo looked up at the skeletal creature and whispered, ¡°Veron.¡± Whoosh! Scarlet soul flames appeared in the hollow eyes of the skeleton. He turned around and faced Ji Xiaobo, kneeling on one knee as he said, ¡°I¡¯m here to follow your call, Master.¡± ¡°Alright, listen to Lord Fang Heng¡¯s arrangements for the delivery of materials during this period of time. As long as it¡¯s materials for the construction of the corpse pit, you can give it to him.¡± ¡°Yes, Master.¡± The skeleton accepted Ji Xiaobo¡¯s order and stood up again, quietly standing to the side. The soul fire jumped again. Fine patterns appeared on the bones of the skeletal creature. Fang Heng looked at the skeletal creature and sensed a cold aura from it. It was a little powerful. It was impossible to tell the strength of the skeleton with the naked eye, so it was unknown if he was stronger than the King Guard summoned by the Shrine of Bones. However, it was obvious that the black skeleton could understand human language and had higher intelligence. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± The skeletal creature suddenly raised his bone spear in the direction of the teleportation passage. The teleportation passage then emitted a faint light. Soon, skeletal creatures stepped out of the portal one after another. The skeletons were carrying bags of supplies, and many of the sacks were stained with dark blood. Ji Xiaobo heaved a sigh of relief and put away the Book of the Dead. ¡°Brother Fang, there are a few construction materials that are difficult to preserve. You have to use them quickly. They won¡¯t be fresh in two days.¡± ¡°Yes, alright.¡± ¡°Then I will leave the Holy Court matter to you. Oh right, what are you going to do? We agreed that we had to give them a hard time! Kill their arrogance for real. It¡¯s really infuriating¡­¡± Fang Heng nodded and whispered something into Ji Xiaobo¡¯s ear. Ji Xiaobo couldn¡¯t help but be surprised. He said excitedly, ¡°So awesome? Can it really work?¡± ¡°Not a big problem.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll hurry back and find someone to create more obstacles for the Holy Court and delay their progress in entering the fallen corridor.¡± Ji Xiaobo licked his lips, looking like he couldn¡¯t wait to start something. He pointed at the black skeletal creature and said, ¡°He¡¯s Veron. You can ask him to do the transportation of supplies. He¡¯ll cooperate with you. If there¡¯s anything, contact me offline. I¡¯ll leave first.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Bye!¡± Ji Xiaobo said as a light blue magic array appeared beneath his feet. A white skeletal hand came out of the magic array and slowly dragged him in. Fang Heng looked back at Victor and asked, ¡°Victor, is the space passage still working? At the same time, I need to open a passage to the world of the vampires to help transport supplies.¡± ¡°Yes, there¡¯s no problem. The space tearing device has been modified to open three passages at the same time, but it¡¯s set up in Teleportation Hall No. 2.¡± Victor raised his hand to the mechanical engineers and said, ¡°Prepare to activate the second alternate teleportation passage.¡± ¡°Alright! Roger that!¡± ¡­ In the world of the vampires, after the vampires heard the news of Fang Heng¡¯s return, they rushed over to welcome him in advance and knelt down in unison. ¡°Welcome the Majesty!¡± ¡°Get up.¡± ¡°Your Majesty, according to your previous request, most of the regions in this realm have been cleared. Other than the necessary guards, the tribesmen have been evacuated. The humans have also entered other world regions under Mr. Mo¡¯s arrangements. There are still some unexplored regions in the realm and the remaining ferocious beasts in the primitive forest that have not been completely cleared.¡± The few Dukes of the vampires lowered their heads and looked at each other nervously. The vampires had already received some news in advance. It was said that the His Majesty had found a clue to undo the curse on their bodies in the Otherworld. Bellamy, Duke of the vampires, took half a step forward and asked softly, ¡°Your Majesty, forgive me for being presumptuous, but the curse on my body is already unable to be suppressed. If it continues to worsen, I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll fall into a deep sleep in a blood coffin. There are rumors that you found clues to break the curse in the trial ground¡­¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng raised his hand and said, ¡°It¡¯s not just a clue. I¡¯m sure it will help you. At the very least, it can alleviate the curse on you. The passage to the trial ground will be established soon. At that time, I¡¯ll first bring a group of my clansmen to the trial ground to try to break your curse.¡± ¡°Thank you, Your Majesty!¡± The vampires were excited and knelt down on their knees again. In the crowd, Prince Carl¡¯s eyes shone with light. How many years had it been? He finally saw hope! The curse was to suppress the vampires. Once the curse in their bodies was removed, the vampires would definitely stand at the top of the world! Chapter 1367 - 1367 Batches 1367 Batches Fang Heng slowly shifted his gaze away and focused on the world of the vampires in front of him. Originally, this area had been cleared for Qiu Yaokang to conduct his unstable mutation experiment. At that time, if Qiu Yaokang didn¡¯t create a monster that could destroy the world, it would only spread into the current world. Now that there was an emergency, he could use this world to accumulate the aura of the death realm and try to create a large number of corpse pits. Swoosh¡­! Behind him, a black skeleton appeared from the teleportation passage portal. Veron followed Fang Heng into the Vampire Apocalypse world through a teleportation passage and quickly observed the strange world. ¡°Fang Heng, this place is very lively. It¡¯s not suitable for the preservation of materials used to build a corpse pit. Most of the materials will rot and become unusable in ten hours at most.¡± Veron paused and looked at Fang Heng. He continued, ¡°And the environment around this area isn¡¯t suitable for the construction of a corpse pit. The effect of the corpse pit will be affected.¡± ¡°Yes, thank you for your reminder. I have arrangements. Get your men to transport the supplies over and pile them nearby. My people will carry out the follow-up. You can start now.¡± ¡°Alright, as you wish.¡± Veron responded, and the soul fire in his eyes turned fiery red. Behind him, the teleportation passage flashed again. The skeletons brought the construction materials through the world teleportation passage and entered the Vampire Apocalypse. Then, they directly threw them around the entrance of the portal and returned the way they came. Fang Heng nodded at the vampires behind him. The vampires immediately began to move. They returned to their bat forms and quickly sorted out the various supplies, stacking them nearby. Mountain-high piles of supplies were soon piled up on the vast plains, emitting a rotten smell. After more than half an hour, as the last skeleton threw the supplies on the ground, no more skeletons appeared at the teleportation passage portal. Fang Heng looked at Veron and asked, ¡°There are so few supplies? Have they all been sent over?¡± ¡°Fang Heng, these construction materials are enough to build five corpse pits.¡± ¡°Only five. It¡¯s far from enough.¡± Veron slowly turned to look at Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, my master asked me to help you complete the corpse pit, but too many resources will be wasted.¡± Fang Heng looked Veron up and down. Good heavens, it was clearly an undead skeletal creature, but it actually had extraordinary intelligence. ¡°Trust me, I won¡¯t waste it. Your master promised me that he would provide me with enough resources.¡± ¡°Yes, my master asked me to help you build a corpse pit. I will provide you with help within the scope of my permission. As long as you can show your strength, I will gather more resources for you.¡± ¡°Alright then.¡± Fang Heng shrugged and stopped arguing about challenging the intelligence of the skeleton. Seeing that the zombie clones were about to be resurrected, he slowly walked forward and opened his hands. Soon, something strange appeared on the muddy ground in front of them. ¡°Pfft! Chi chi chi!¡± Dark green palms stretched out from the ground. Veron looked at the magic array that appeared in the churning earth and space in front of him, and the soul fire in his eyes flickered. The Lickers kept coming out of the spatial magic array, and the zombie clones also crawled out of the ground. The fusion Tyrant form¡¯s huge body crawled out of the mud, causing the ground to tremble slightly. The zombie clones staggered to the mountain-like pile of supplies, then picked up shovels and construction materials and started digging in the nearest area. The game notifications also appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: Your zombie clone has picked up and equipped the refined alloy shovel.] [Hint: Your zombie clone is building a corpse pit. The current completion rate of the corpse pit has increased by 0.08%. Consumed fresh meat*27.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has moved¡­] The mountain-sized pile of resources was quickly reduced by the thousand or so zombie clones in front of them. Fang Heng asked Veron, ¡°How is it? Can we do it now?¡± Veron was silent for a moment, and the blue in his eyes turned red again. He said in a deep voice, ¡°I understand. I apologize for my previous doubts. I will mobilize more resources.¡± ¡°Hey, thanks.¡± Fang Heng clenched his fists. Looking at the thousand ordinary zombie clones in front of him, he couldn¡¯t help but feel excited. As long as he had enough construction resources and a large number of zombie clones¡­ There was still a full night left. How many miracles could he create? He could give it a try! ¡­ The next morning, in the fallen corridor, Viona¡¯s party of more than a dozen people headed to the passage entrance of the fallen corridor under the guidance of the necromancy attendant. The aura of the death realm that was spreading around made the people of the Holy Court feel inexplicably uncomfortable. ¡°Saintess, don¡¯t we need to open the holy barrier?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need. This is better. The stimulation of the undead aura will further awaken my dormant source of power. I¡¯ve already sensed signs of a breakthrough. After purifying the aura of the death realm, I believe I¡¯ll be able to enter the next stage of breakthrough very soon.¡± The guardian knight Mohetar curled his lips and said disdainfully, ¡°Tsk, the people from the Necromancer Association are really patient. I thought they wouldn¡¯t be able to withstand the provocation and attack yesterday. I didn¡¯t expect them to be so cowardly. Otherwise, we would have purified a few demons yesterday and the Saintess would have broken through earlier.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t cause any trouble. We only got this chance to get close to the aura of the death realm when the presidents of the Necromancer Association were busy dealing with the seal. The advancement and awakening of the inheritance can¡¯t be done overnight, so we can¡¯t rush it.¡± Viona reminded him. Last night, Viona¡¯s team had originally planned to pray all night to try to adjust their condition to their best. However, she did not expect all sorts of strange things to happen at night. They had been disturbed almost the entire night. They had not even finished praying. They had not even had a good rest, let alone adjust their state of mind. At first, the accompanying Holy Paladins thought that they were unlucky, but they came back to their senses after a few times. It was obvious that someone was causing trouble, and they were all despicable methods. For example, adding a little laxative to the food, cutting off the electricity in the room, beating the drums outside the door, and so on. These tricks were definitely not the work of the presidents of the Necromancer Association. After all, they needed to preserve their pride. Such dirty methods did not have any actual effect on them, but they still successfully made the accompanying Holy Paladins unhappy, causing them to not sleep well for the entire night, and making them extremely annoyed. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Saintess. I just want to help you obtain the inheritance power as soon as possible¡­¡± ¡°I understand. This isn¡¯t entirely your fault. I had my own selfish motives at that time and didn¡¯t stop you in time. I¡¯m also at fault.¡± Just as they were talking, the two necromancy attendants who were leading the way slowed down. Chapter 1368 - 1368 Delaying 1368 Delaying A large group of people gathered at the entrance of the fallen corridor. The leader was Li Shaoqiang. Although Li Shaoqiang had always been trained by the Federation, he still had a sense of loyalty to the Necromancer Association, coupled with the temptation of money. It couldn¡¯t be helped, Ji Xiaobo had given too much. Money made things easier. Li Shaoqiang immediately pulled a group of necromancy players who shared a common enemy to block the door. He didn¡¯t want to fight, just to cause trouble for Viona and the others. Ji Xiaobo was afraid of being scolded by his family, so he didn¡¯t dare to go on stage himself. He hid in the crowd and secretly gave Li Shaoqiang a look, signaling him to get ready to fight. Li Shaoqiang nodded lightly to show that he understood. He licked the corner of his mouth and thought to himself, ¡°I¡¯ll let them know what it means to provoke Hades!¡± From afar, Li Shaoqiang took the lead and said sarcastically, ¡°Yo, why are the people from the Holy Court here? Are they also here to purify the aura of the death realm? Is there a need for so many people?¡± When the people from the Holy Court arrived, they saw so many people blocking the entrance of the fallen corridor and felt that something was wrong. Mohetar walked forward with a frown and an unfriendly expression on his face. He said in a deep voice, ¡°We were invited by the Necromancer Association to enter the fallen corridor to clear the aura of the death realm. Hurry up and move aside.¡± Li Shaoqiang did not have the intention to move aside at all. He led everyone to block the door. ¡°Ah, the Holy Court¡­We¡¯re also here to assist the Necromancer Association. Isn¡¯t it a coincidence?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not interested in knowing what you¡¯re here for. Hurry up and move aside! Don¡¯t delay our work.¡± Mohetar waved his hand unhappily, wanting to get rid of Li Shaoqiang like he was swatting a fly. An elementary necromancer dared to block his and the Saintess¡¯ path? However, after taking two steps forward, he realized that Li Shaoqiang was still standing in front of him, blocking his way. He even used his fingers to pick his ears in disdain. Mohetar felt a surge of anger in his heart. ¡°Get out of the way!¡± ¡°Hehe, Holy Court, right? What a temper and battle formation!¡± Li Shaoqiang still didn¡¯t move his feet. He looked at the person who came, and his eyes were filled with provocation as he spoke, ¡°Are you causing trouble? First come, first served? If you want to purify the aura of the death realm, we also want to purify the aura of the death realm. Why should I let you? Do you know where this is? You dare to cause trouble here?¡± Mohetar stopped in his tracks and glared at Li Shaoqiang, his fists clenched. ¡°Heh, don¡¯t. I can¡¯t beat you. If you want to compete, go find our guild leader. What¡¯s wrong with bullying a newbie like me? The president is in the magic building outside. Go out and turn right. Hurry up and go over.¡± Li Shaoqiang said in a strange tone as he looked at Mohetar provocatively. There was still some anticipation in his heart as he thought, ¡°Fight! Hurry up and hit me! If he didn¡¯t fight, he wouldn¡¯t be human!¡± In any case, as long as the Holy Court attacked someone, it would be considered unreasonable. At that time, they could continue to argue and delay them for a few days. Once injured¡­ It would be considered an industrial injury. They could even earn ridiculously high compensation from Ji Xiaobo. Li Shaoqiang¡¯s mind was filled with thoughts of scamming. He wished he could get punched by Mohetar right now. He had already thought it through. As long as these Holy Paladins were ready to attack, he wouldn¡¯t even need them to make a move. Once they got into position, he would take the opportunity to lie on the ground and play dead. Viona noticed something and frowned. She raised her hand and said softly, ¡°Mohetar, don¡¯t be agitated. Send someone to find Mr. Pu Shi. I believe he will help us communicate with these necromancers.¡± ¡°Saintess, they did it on purpose¡­¡± Viona shook her head to stop Mohetar from continuing, ¡°The road ahead is always full of thorns, but the evil forces will eventually be expelled. The Holy Light will give us the right guidance.¡± ¡°Yes, Saintess.¡± Seeing that the people from the Holy Court stopped arguing and chose to stop at the entrance of the fallen corridor, Ji Xiaobo, who was hiding in the crowd, gave Li Shaoqiang a thumbs up. ¡°Brother Li is awesome!¡± Ji Xiaobo quickly waved his hand at the other members of the team, gesturing for them to delay the members of the Holy Court who were calling for reinforcements from the other side. In short, it was to stall for time and mess with the mentality of the Holy Court. As Ji Xiaobo was feeling smug, Tan Shuo whispered, ¡°Everyone, something¡¯s not right. It seems that they don¡¯t play by the rules¡­¡± Hmm? Everyone looked towards the distance. Viona led the Holy Court¡¯s group and did not leave. Instead, they stopped at the periphery of the fallen corridor. Over ten guardian knights tightly surrounded Viona. Whoosh! A dark golden light flashed between Viona¡¯s brows and gradually spread. A dark golden protective barrier appeared around the members of the Holy Court team. Strangely, the aura of the death realm emitted a sizzling sound when it came into contact with the golden Holy Light barrier. The aura of the death realm was gradually absorbed by the barrier and slowly transformed into energy that flowed into Viona¡¯s body. ¡°This group of people is quite persistent¡­¡± Seeing that the Holy Court¡¯s group had started to get into position around the fallen corridor and started to disperse the aura of the death realm, Ji Xiaobo¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He quickly waved his hand and said, ¡°Brothers, activate the backup plan. Open the barrier!¡± ¡°Good!¡± In the team, more than ten necromancers were already prepared. They nodded and stood at the entrance of the fallen corridor to cast a seal. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± A dark screen appeared! The light screen covered the entire entrance of the fallen corridor. For a moment, the entrance of the fallen corridor was blocked by the light curtain, and the concentration of the aura of the death realm outside began to decrease slowly. Mohetar, who was guarding beside Viona, sensed something strange. He narrowed his eyes and turned around to glare at Li Shaoqiang and the others. It was them again! They had deliberately sealed off the entrance to the fallen corridor! They were definitely trying to make trouble for them! Mohetar was filled with hatred, and he couldn¡¯t help but tightly grip the knight¡¯s sword in his hand. ¡°Mohetar, calm down. They are trying to anger you. Ignore them. This seal cannot last for long. It will not affect us much.¡± Mohetar took a deep breath and nodded, ¡°Yes, Saintess.¡± On the other side of the Holy Light barrier, Li Shaoqiang had been looking at Mohetar with an extremely provocative gaze. His face was about to stiffen as he gritted his teeth and said, ¡°D*mn it, why aren¡¯t you taking the bait and charging over to attack me? The Holy Court¡¯s dog is really f*cking tolerant.¡± The surrounding necromancers immediately took out the stone slabs that Fang Heng had prepared in advance and lined them up in a row, continuously absorbing the aura of the death realm. Tan Shuo also frowned. The barrier they constructed alone could not seal the exit of the passage for too long. They could only rely on Fang Heng¡¯s stone slab to dilute the aura of the death realm around them. However, doing so would only addressing the symptoms of the problem instead of the root cause. Soon, the concentration of the aura of the death realm would gradually increase, and the barrier would soon be unable to withstand it. The ideal situation was naturally to force the Holy Court to attack and cause more chaos. This way, they could stall for more time. Chapter 1369 - 1369 Limit 1369 Limit Seeing that the Holy Court was about to succeed, Ji Xiaobo felt worse than death. ¡°How long can our barrier last?¡± ¡°There are a total of three groups of people. With the help of the stone slab, they should be able to hold on for an hour and a half.¡± Li Shaoqiang did not continue to provoke him. He rubbed his stiff facial muscles and asked, ¡°How is Mr. Fang? Why was there still no news? What was your plan? We can¡¯t hold on much longer.¡± Ji Xiaobo¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He had been too focused on the battle of wits and courage with the Holy Court last night. He did not know how Fang Heng¡¯s preparations were going. According to his plan, Fang Heng should have come online to find him after he had finished setting up. Why wasn¡¯t he here yet? ¡°You guys stay here. I¡¯ll go down and take a look first.¡± After saying that, Ji Xiaobo slowly retreated until he disappeared into the shadows. A white magic array appeared under his feet, and white bones emerged from the magic array, dragging Ji Xiaobo into the game. After passing through the teleportation passage, Ji Xiaobo appeared in the Zombie Apocalypse teleportation hall. ¡°Eh?¡± Ji Xiaobo looked around and couldn¡¯t help but gasp. A large number of vampires gathered in the teleportation hall. He could even sense powerful energy fluctuations from these vampires. The two Princes of the vampires also turned to look at Ji Xiaobo. Prince Maica walked forward and asked, ¡°Mr. Ji Xiaobo?¡± ¡°Ah, right. Where¡¯s Fang Heng?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve been waiting for you for a long time. His Majesty is on the other side of the teleportation passage in the world of vampires. He asked us to wait for you here.¡± Maica pointed to the passage entrance and said, ¡°Please follow me. I¡¯ll take you there.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s hurry up.¡± Ji Xiaobo hurriedly followed Maica through the passage. In the passage, there were still a large number of skeletal creatures carrying supplies. They lined up in a straight line and transported supplies in the direction that Maica had pointed out. Seeing this, Ji Xiaobo couldn¡¯t help but feel strange. What did he mean? Why were these skeletons still tirelessly transporting supplies? Not done yet? Where did they go last night? Could it be that he had encountered some trouble? ¡°Whoosh!¡± Ji Xiaobo followed Maica into the teleportation passage, and his vision turned gray. Opening his eyes and entering the Vampire Apocalypse, Ji Xiaobo was stunned by what he saw. What was going on? As far as the eye could see, huge craters had appeared on the ground in front of them! Corpse pit? There were actually so many of them? There were at least a hundred corpses scattered on the ground. Whoosh! On the right, a black shadow flew back to Ji Xiaobo. ¡°Master.¡± ¡°This, this is¡­¡± Ji Xiaobo was a little confused. He looked at Veron and asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a corpse pit built by Fang Heng. Master, the materials in the city¡¯s warehouse have all been transported. I¡¯ve already transferred construction materials from various large city¡¯s material warehouses. It¡¯s estimated that the materials will be used up in an hour.¡± ¡°No, wait a moment.¡± Ji Xiaobo was a little confused. He felt like he had been tricked. He turned around and asked Veron again in disbelief, ¡°What did you just say? The supplies are gone? Are you saying that all the supplies in the warehouse are gone?¡± ¡°Yes, we have already mobilized a large portion from the outer cities, but the number is still insufficient.¡± This, wasn¡¯t this too exaggerated? Ji Xiaobo raised his head and looked at the pile of bones and the horde of zombies in the distance. He didn¡¯t know what to say. It was too hasty. He was too careless when he promised Fang Heng back then! Veron, the skeletal creature, had some memories of his previous life. He could understand human language and thinking, but he was still a little rigid in some places. Ji Xiaobo looked at Fang Heng, his throat rolling. He pretended to be calm and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, is it really necessary to build so many corpse pits?¡± ¡°A lot?¡± Fang Heng glanced at the dense pile of bones behind him and felt that it was a little too little. After a night of hard work, he had only built more than 200. It was less than he had expected. The main reason was that the supply of materials was not fast enough. In addition, there was a large shortage of materials in the middle. They had to wait for a few hours in vain before they could resupply. ¡°The materials will be gone soon.¡± ¡°Uh¡­ You¡­¡± Ji Xiaobo¡¯s voice faltered as he asked, ¡°Do you still want them?¡± ¡°No need, it¡¯s almost done. That¡¯s all for today.¡± Fang Heng turned around and looked at the corpse pit behind him. After the corpse pit was upgraded to a certain level, it could automatically produce the undead aura. More than 200 of them were almost enough. After the initial injection, the world could continuously produce the undead aura to cultivate the undead creatures. Ji Xiaobo let out a sigh of relief after Fang Heng said it was enough. ¡°It¡¯s okay. If it¡¯s not enough, I¡¯ll think of another way for you.¡± He could only pretend to be cool. At the very least, more than half of the realm positions he was in had been emptied. The hundreds of years of storage had been mostly used up by Fang Heng. If Fang Heng still wanted more, he would have to think of other ways and spend more time. Fang Heng asked, ¡°How¡¯s the situation at the Holy Court?¡± ¡°Not too good. I can¡¯t hold on much longer. I came specially to look for you. Are you done here?¡± ¡°Okay, wait for me. I¡¯ll be right there.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± ¡­ Fang Heng returned to the real world and immediately brought a few necromancy scholars into the fallen corridor to meet up with Ji Xiaobo¡¯s team. While the Holy Court was not paying attention, everyone suddenly released the sealing barrier. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Fang Heng quickly entered the fallen corridor, picked up an alchemy stone slab, and ran into the depths of the fallen corridor with Ji Xiaobo. After turning the corner, Ji Xiaobo frowned. As the entrance of the fallen corridor was temporarily sealed by the barrier, the concentration of the aura of the death realm in the inner area was higher than before. In the pitch-black fallen corridor, the vengeful spirits sensed a living thing and quickly pounced on the two of them. Ji Xiaobo¡¯s expression was grave as he stared at the vengeful spirits that were rushing toward him. He held a black scarecrow in his hand. ¡°Brother Fang, isn¡¯t it a little¡­¡± Buzz ¡­ A golden Holy Light flashed behind him. What? Holy Light aura fluctuation? Ji Xiaobo was shocked. He turned around and saw the dark golden Book of Oaths in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. The expression on his face became extremely strange. What was that? The Book of Oaths! It¡¯s from the Holy Court! Moreover, from the patterns and power fluctuations on it, one could tell that it was definitely not an ordinary Book of Oaths! ¡°Whoosh! Shuuuuu!!!¡± Seventeen remnant chapters flew out consecutively from the Book of Oaths in a row, and the vengeful spirit creatures charging at the front were instantly pierced through by the remnant chapters! Bang! The vengeful spirits exploded! Chapter 1370 - 1370 Pocket Robots 1370 Pocket Robots ¡°Bang! Bang!!¡± For a moment, the vengeful spirits that were charging at them exploded after being penetrated by the remnant chapters. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± Fang Heng used the skill recorded in the Book of Oaths to create a Holy Light barrier. He reached out his hand again to pick up the alchemy stone slab to absorb the aura of the death realm. Ji Xiaobo opened his mouth and looked Fang Heng up and down again. Why was Fang Heng so skilled in using the sacred study? And in terms of strength, it was countless times stronger than the undead waves he emitted. Could he be a spy sent by the Holy Court? Fang Heng picked up the alchemy stone slab and took two quick steps forward. He glanced at Ji Xiaobo who was still standing there in a daze and whispered, ¡°Let¡¯s go, quickly follow them to the fallen corridor¡¯s main hall!¡± ¡°Alright, alright¡­¡± Ji Xiaobo came back to his senses and quickly followed. Fang Heng had been here many times, so he was very familiar with the structure of the fallen corridor. He brought Ji Xiaobo along as they ran. The Book of Oaths¡¯ remnant chapters that enveloped the surroundings quickly attacked the area! As they went deeper, more and more vengeful spirit spirits swarmed toward Fang Heng and Ji Xiaobo. Fang Heng could sense that the remaining energy in the Book of Oaths was also rapidly depleting! Although the remnant chapter was powerful, it consumed too much energy! The Holy Light that was emitted attracted the attention of the vengeful spirits in the fallen corridor. More and more vengeful spirits were attracted over, and the holy remnant chapter was activated crazily, releasing a large amount of Holy Light aura! More vengeful spirits were attracted and gathered toward Fang Heng and Ji Xiaobo. Fang Heng could already feel the energy in the Book of Oaths gushing out crazily. Not good, the energy was about to reach the bottom! ¡°Hurry!¡± Fang Heng ran forward with Ji Xiaobo and shouted, ¡°I¡¯ll count to three and we will enter the game immediately.¡± ¡°Huh?!¡± Ji Xiaobo was stunned, then he heard Fang Heng start counting. ¡°One!¡± Just as they turned a corner, Fang Heng shouted, ¡°Three! Enter the game!¡± Whoosh! Swoosh!! Ji Xiaobo¡¯s pupils shrank. He saw the Holy Light magic array mark appear under Fang Heng¡¯s feet! What the hell! Demi-human?! ¡°Whoosh! Shuu!!!¡± The Holy Light runes and the white skeleton wrapped around Fang Heng and Ji Xiaobo, dragging them into the magic array below. The two of them disappeared from the fallen corridor almost at the same time and then appeared in the game together. Ji Xiaobo still hadn¡¯t come to his senses. He turned around and stared at Fang Heng with a look of disbelief. He uttered, ¡°You, you too?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Ji Xiaobo blinked a few times, his face full of confusion as he asked, ¡°Then how did you¡­¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. Anyway, keep it a secret.¡± ¡°Oh¡­¡± Ji Xiaobo was still a little confused but he nodded his head. Fang Heng walked toward the edge of the hall. More than a dozen piles of sacred equipment were piled up on the ground in the right area. They were all collected some time ago and sent over urgently last night. There were quite a number of them, but their levels were very low. Fang Heng took out the Book of Oaths again and extended his hand forward. Specks of golden light overflowed from the piles of equipment and were absorbed by the Book of Oaths. Soon, the pile of equipment on the ground was reduced to scrap metal. Fang Heng could not help but sigh in his heart. This couldn¡¯t go on. Although the Book of Oaths was powerful, it also consumed a lot of energy. Should he nurture the followers of the Holy Court in this world and provide some faith power to the Book of Oaths? ¡°Done.¡± After using up three stacks of sacred equipment, Fang Heng put away the messy thoughts in his head and nodded to Ji Xiaobo, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± The two of them nodded and returned to the game. With the power of the Book of Oaths, Fang Heng quickly destroyed the vengeful spirit creatures and charged them twice before finally arriving at the central hall of the fallen corridor. The two of them rushed into the hall area. Fang Heng shouted, ¡°Ji Xiaobo, it¡¯s up to you.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Ji Xiaobo replied. He raised his right hand and threw the black scarecrow toward the edge of the hall. ¡°Pa!¡± The scarecrow rolled twice after landing on the ground. ¡°Whoosh! Shuu, shuu, shuu!!!¡± The vengeful spirits that were originally chasing Fang Heng and Ji Xiaobo immediately changed their targets and quickly chased after the scarecrow, constantly circling around it. ¡°Phew, it¡¯s done. We¡¯re safe for now.¡± Ji Xiaobo took a few deep breaths and said, ¡°The scarecrow lasts for 30 minutes. I prepared two extra sets just to be safe.¡± ¡°Alright, leave the rest to me. You stand beside me and guarantee the scarecrow effect.¡± Fang Heng put down the alchemy stone slab he had been holding and looked around cautiously. The plan was simple. Activate a time passage and pour the aura of the death realm from the fallen corridor into the game world! It was more troublesome to directly use the vampires¡¯ teleportation channel. Opening a large rift required a huge amount of energy, and the vampires in the world of vampires also needed to continuously cast spells. Under the premise of ensuring concealment, this was difficult to achieve in a short period of time. Therefore, Fang Heng decided to use the ultra-small teleportation hub that he had just obtained. Unfortunately, the teleportation hub occupied a very large area. Fang Heng estimated that only the central hall of the fallen corridor could hold it. With that thought, Fang Heng raised his hand and activated the spatial teleportation hub. Ji Xiaobo stood beside Fang Heng, watching his actions. His throat rolled, and he couldn¡¯t help but feel nervous. ¡°Ka, ka ka ka¡­¡± Hmm? Ji Xiaobo heard a strange cracking sound. He looked over and saw a thumb-sized mechanical body coming out of Fang Heng¡¯s sleeve. After the pocket-sized robots landed on the ground, they lined up and moved forward, their hands emitting a faint white light. Light spots appeared. The illusion of a metal mechanical structure gradually appeared in the fallen corridor world. ¡°What is this? Amazing!¡± Ji Xiaobo¡¯s eyes flashed with excitement as he whistled at Fang Heng. This thing is so cool!¡± Fang Heng grunted and focused on controlling the construction of the spatial hub. It took an hour to construct the tunnel. Fang Heng was a little worried that he would not make it in time. After all, he did not want to expose the spatial device to the outside world, so he asked, ¡°Can we still stall outside? The people from the Holy Court shouldn¡¯t have come in early, right?¡± Ji Xiaobo patted his chest and promised excitedly as he watched the mechanical metal of the spatial hub gradually materialize. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Brother Fang. I have enough money. Let alone one hour, I¡¯ll even give you three hours!¡± Ji Xiaobo felt like he had encountered a new toy he had never seen before. He stared at it without moving until the teleportation device was gradually completed. An hour passed. Kakaka ¡­ The teleportation hub was completed in front of him. Chapter 1371 - 1371 The Arrangement 1371 The Arrangement The game hints quickly refreshed on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has completed the construction of the ultra-small spatial teleportation hub (secondary).] [Hint: Completing construction with the main teleportation hub¡­] [Hint: Construction completed. Both of them share the remaining energy.] [Hint: The teleportation passage has been established. As the effect duration of the teleportation increases, the spatial fluctuation caused by the spatial hub will gradually spread. The fluctuation may be sensed. Please be careful.] ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± A white beam of light rose from the center of the teleportation hub. The pillar of light slowly split apart and the four pillars of light condensed into a square entrance. ¡°Boom!¡± The moment the passage entrance opened, the dense aura of the death realm poured into it and rapidly decreased! Due to the speed of the infusion being too fast, even the surrounding vengeful spirits were swept into it by the death aura! It worked!!! Ji Xiaobo couldn¡¯t help but shout out, ¡°Brother Fang is awesome!!!¡± He was indeed very powerful! At this rate, in less than half an hour, the concentration of the aura of the death realm in the entire fallen corridor would decrease to an extremely low level! Fang Heng frowned when he saw how powerful the teleportation passage was. This was the first time he had used the spatial teleportation hub, so he wasn¡¯t sure about the exact size of the teleportation passage. He didn¡¯t expect it to be so big. This would be a little troublesome. He didn¡¯t know if the Zombie Apocalypse could take it. They had previously agreed that once the passage was opened, a few Princes and Dukes of the vampires would enter the real world to help. Now that they had not appeared, it was very likely that they had encountered trouble. Fang Heng glanced at Ji Xiaobo, who was shouting excitedly, ¡°Let¡¯s go to the game!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Two magic arrays appeared beneath their feet once again, and they were dragged into the magic arrays by the skeletons. In order to ensure that the operation plan was completed smoothly, almost all the higher-ups of the vampires had come out. Hundreds of high-level vampires cast a barrier in the prison teleportation hall area. After connecting the barriers, they created a defensive barrier that directly connected the exit of the ultra-small spatial hub to the entrance of the vampires¡¯ teleportation passage. After the aura of the death realm overflowed from the exit of the spatial hub, it was quickly guided through the barrier passage into the world of the vampires that had been prepared beforehand! At this moment, three Princes of the vampires and more than a dozen Dukes were all mobilized, working together to kill the high-level vengeful spirits that had been swept into the Zombie Apocalypse world. Seeing that the Zombie Apocalypse was operating normally, Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief and quickly entered the world of the vampires through the teleportation passage. [Hint: Your building, the corpse pit, is absorbing the aura of the death realm.] [Hint: Your building¡­] Just as he stepped into the other side of the passage, the dense game hints refreshed again! Fang Heng raised his head, his gaze gradually looking far away. Ji Xiaobo, who had followed Fang Heng out of the teleportation passage, couldn¡¯t help but gasp at the sight. Amazing! The aura of the death realm poured out from the teleportation passage behind them and quickly spread to the surroundings. Currently, more than half of the teleportation passage¡¯s exit area was enveloped in a black fog. That was¡­ Ji Xiaobo raised his head to look at the sky, his eyes narrowing. The holy artifact-The Shrine of Bones! The shrine floated in the air and a large amount of the aura of the death realm was absorbed by the shrine and transformed into the undead aura. After the undead aura was transformed, it was absorbed by the corpse pit below! Ji Xiaobo suddenly realized something. A large amount of the aura of the death realm was consumed crazily by the corpse pit after being converted by the Shrine of Bones. He was recycling! Fang Heng was also observing the current world situation. The experience points for building the corpse pit increased rapidly. In comparison, the conversion speed of the Shrine of Bones was somewhat insufficient. Most of the corpse pits behind them still could not absorb the aura of the death realm and were in a state of non-operation. The aura of the death realm was still pouring into the world. In any case, the world was huge enough to store a large amount of the aura of the death realm. In addition, the people in the world had already evacuated in advance, so it would not cause any greater danger. Work hard on it! Fang Heng raised his head and downed a bottle of coffee. He turned to Ji Xiaobo and whispered, ¡°I¡¯ll stay here and watch. You go back to the fallen corridor and keep an eye on the Holy Court. If there¡¯s anything, we will contact each other at any time!¡± Ji Xiaobo¡¯s eyes were filled with excitement as he nodded, ¡°No problem, Brother Fang. Leave it to me!¡± Seeing Ji Xiaobo leave, Fang Heng controlled the Shrine of Bones to enter automatic conversion mode. After ensuring his safety, he returned to the real world. ¡­ He returned to the central hall of the fallen corridor. The aura of the death realm had already formed a huge vortex, surging into the teleportation passage. In just a short ten minutes, the concentration of the aura of the death realm in the entire hall had decreased by half! A large amount of the aura of the death realm even surged into the central hall. Soon, the two Princes of the vampires arrived in the real world through the ultra-small teleportation hub and knelt on one knee before Fang Heng. ¡°Your Majesty.¡± ¡°Yes, get up.¡± Fang Heng raised his hand and shifted his gaze to the center of the hall. He asked, ¡°This is the death realm crevice that I mentioned to you. What do you think?¡± The two Princes of the vampires also turned their eyes to the tiny crack in the center. The black aura of the death realm that could be seen with the naked eye continuously surged out through the death realm crevice. Carl thought for a moment and said, ¡°It seems that a powerful external force has directly caused the space to be damaged. It¡¯s probably very difficult to completely repair it. We can try to teleport the crack.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and asked, ¡°Teleport? Do you have the ability to do it?¡± ¡°No, the vampire¡¯s ability to control space is relatively weak. I¡¯m afraid we can¡¯t do it with our current abilities. Perhaps we can start from the inside of the death realm?¡± Prince Loeb took a few steps forward and carefully observed the crack. He shook his head and said, ¡°The crack is too narrow. I can¡¯t enter the death realm through the crack. Even if I can, I¡¯ll be affected by the turbulence.¡± Leob asked Fang Heng, ¡°Your Majesty, is the speed of the aura of the death realm decreasing compared to the beginning? With this, we can determine the density of the aura of the death realm on the other side of the passage.¡± ¡°Yes¡­ Indeed, there is a slight decrease.¡± Fang Heng pondered for a moment. Compared to the first time he saw the crack, half a month had passed, and the speed at which the aura of the death realm was leaking out had indeed slowed down. However, the degree of reduction was very small, so small that it was negligible. Loeb thought for a while and whispered, ¡°Your Majesty, I might have a way. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up as he spoke, ¡°Speak!¡± ¡°We can build a barrier and surround the death realm crevice. Then, we can absorb all the aura of the death realm that is escaping¡­¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up when he heard that. He asked, ¡°We only have half an hour. Can we do it?¡± ¡°Sure! Your Majesty, I need your authorization. I will immediately coordinate with the vampires¡¯ Council of Elders to carry out the ritual of teleporting the space passage.¡± ¡°Do it, immediately!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Chapter 1372 - 1372 Dispel 1372 Dispel Outside the fallen corridor, the Holy Court and the others hid within the holy shield that was opened. Relying on Viona¡¯s special strength, the holy shield continuously purified the aura of the death realm. At the same time, the purified aura was also awakening Viona¡¯s hidden strength. Suddenly, Viona opened her eyes. The surrounding guardian knights also sensed something strange and turned to look at Viona. ¡°Saintess.¡± Viona stared in the direction of the fallen corridor entrance, frowning. The aura of the death realm around them had been purified for more than two hours. The concentration had been reduced by a large portion, and the efficiency of purification had been greatly reduced. However, the strange thing was that the group of novice necromancy scholars was still casting the barrier at the entrance. It had been more than two hours! Why were they still so persistent? Viona¡¯s expression was solemn. Under normal circumstances, relying on the barrier to seal the entrance of the fallen corridor would only have a temporary effect. As the concentration of the aura of the death realm in the fallen corridor increased, the difficulty of sealing would increase tenfold or even a hundredfold. It was impossible for them to last so long! But why did they look so relaxed now? Did something unexpected happen? Viona stared at the group of people not far away and remained silent. ¡°Saintess, are you alright?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine. Is there still no news from Mr. Pu Shi?¡± ¡°The people from the Necromancer Association used the excuse that Teacher Pu Shi was discussing how to seal the magic array to stop us from seeing him.¡± The Holy Paladin Mohetar explained, ¡°We¡¯ve already gone to invite the main person in charge of the Federation, Commander Qiu Hai. He promised to help us mediate the situation. He¡¯s already on his way.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± With the Federation¡¯s help, they should be able to deal with these people from the Necromancer Association. Viona looked at the group of people across from her and still felt a little uneasy. On the other side, Li Shaoqiang and the others were also somewhat confused. If the aura of the death realm was so easily blocked by the barrier, the various presidents of the Necromancer Association would have joined forces to seal it completely! It was still fine to seal it at a low concentration, but as the concentration of the aura of the death realm in the fallen corridor increased, the difficulty of sealing it would only increase exponentially. Moreover, the temporary seal could only treat the symptoms but not the root cause. Once the seal was broken, the aura of the death realm would still spread. What was more troublesome was that the higher the concentration of the aura of the death realm, the stronger the life forms of the death realm. The life forms of the death realm could also cause damage to the seal. Li Shaoqiang and the others had only been able to hold on for a while with the help of Fang Heng¡¯s alchemy stone slab, which absorbed the aura of the death realm. Initially, Li Shaoqiang and the others thought that they could delay for an hour and a half at most. This way, not only would they be able to delay Viona and the others, but when the seal barrier was broken again, the high concentration of the aura of the death realm residing in the fallen corridor would also increase the difficulty of the Holy Court absorbing the aura of the death realm. But now, they were a little confused. The seal had been maintained for more than two hours. The mental strength provided by more than a dozen mid-level mages who had been hired could still maintain the operation of the barrier. On the other hand, a few mid-level mages who were continuously charging the alchemy magic array slab were starting to lose their mental strength. The most direct reason¡­ The aura of the death realm in the fallen corridor had become less dense. What was going on? About an hour ago, they sensed that the concentration of the aura of the death realm in the entire fallen corridor was rapidly decreasing. Until now, it had already been reduced to an extremely weak level. Tan Shuo even felt that the aura of the death realm in the fallen corridor was even rarer than before the seal was broken! What happened in the depths of the fallen corridor? Everyone couldn¡¯t help but look at Ji Xiaobo. Ji Xiaobo¡¯s face was flushed with excitement. He looked at the group of people from the Holy Court outside and felt a sense of satisfaction. Ha! Trash of the Holy Court! ¡°They¡¯re just a piece of trash from the Holy Court. How dare they step over our Necromancer Association? I have ten thousand ways to deal with them!¡± Ji Xiaobo was very proud of himself as he said, ¡°I¡¯ll see how you¡¯ll continue purifying the fallen corridor after I¡¯ve drained all the aura of the death realm!¡± Li Shaoqiang and the others heard what Ji Xiaobo said and realized that everything was his doing. They were all amused. No matter how he did it, as long as he could take revenge! At the same time, he could also earn a large sum of commission from Ji Xiaobo. ¡°Of course. Why don¡¯t they take a look at themselves in the mirror? How dare they behave atrociously in front of our Necromancer Association! Do they think that they are worthy?¡± ¡°Give them a taste of hardship and let them remember.¡± Seeing that the Holy Court was in trouble, the members of the Necromancer Association were in a good mood. As they were discussing in low voices, hurried footsteps came from the other side of the barrier. Tan Shuo looked at the other end of the passage and stopped the discussion. He whispered, ¡°Everyone, trouble is coming.¡± Qiu Hai led a group of soldiers from the Federation into the tunnel ahead. Qiu Hai felt a headache coming on. He didn¡¯t want to get involved in the matters between the Holy Court and the Necromancer Association, but he just couldn¡¯t avoid it. ¡°Commander Qiu, you¡¯re finally here.¡± When the Holy Court¡¯s group saw Qiu Hai¡¯s arrival, they put away their arrogance and assumed the role of the victim. Guardian knight Mohetar stepped forward and explained everything that had happened. Since last night, they had been targeted everywhere, and even now, they were blocked by the people from the Necromancer Association. What was this? Qiu Hai knew that someone was up to something. He looked up and saw Ji Xiaobo in the crowd. It was him again! That brat! He and Fang Heng were the only ones who had the guts to cause trouble every day. Ji Xiaobo noticed Qiu Hai¡¯s gaze and made a face at him. Qiu Hai said with a serious expression, ¡°Saintess, I will investigate this matter thoroughly and give everyone a satisfactory answer.¡± Viona nodded and said, ¡°Commander Qiu Hai, we believe in the sincerity of the Eastern Federation. The Holy Court has come with sincerity. Now is not the time to pursue responsibility. The aura of the death realm is still extremely dangerous. We hope to enter the central area of the fallen corridor to remove the aura of the death realm. Do you think we can enter?¡± ¡°Yes, I think you can.¡± Qiu Hai looked at Li Shaoqiang and the others who were blocking the door. His tone was a little unfriendly as he shouted, ¡°Get out of the way! The fallen corridor is so big, what are you all doing here? Do you have nowhere to go? Don¡¯t think that I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re thinking. All of you go back and wait! Prepare to receive the internal punishment of the Necromancer Association!¡± The people blocking the door looked at each other and could only retreat to the side. Qiu Hai frowned and continued, ¡°What are you waiting for? Hurry up and undo the barrier!¡± Seeing this, Viona once again opened up her holy barrier. The accompanying Holy Paladins also raised their vigilance, preparing to deal with the aura of the death realm that was about to leak out from the fallen corridor. The aura of the death realm, which had accumulated for so long, could erupt suddenly. The first wave of impact would definitely be extremely powerful. Chapter 1373 - 1373 The Impact 1373 The Impact Ji Xiaobo saw that the time was almost up and quickly gave a look at the people beside him. Whoosh! More than a dozen necromancers stopped casting their spells at the same time, and the barrier blocking the entrance of the fallen corridor instantly disappeared! What?! Outside, everyone, including Qiu Hai¡¯s team of soldiers, was stunned. Viona¡¯s pupils constricted. It was completely different from what they had expected. The moment the barrier disappeared, not only did a high concentration death realm aura not gush out from the fallen corridor, but the undead aura that had accumulated in the outside world poured into the fallen corridor in the opposite direction! This extremely strange contrast made the Holy Paladins who were maintaining their battle stance stand rooted to the ground for half a second. What was going on? Could it be¡­ Qiu Hai stared at the entrance of the fallen corridor in front of him, and a strange thought appeared in his mind. Could it be that the aura of the death realm in the entire fallen corridor had been cleaned up? The aura of the death realm outside was actually denser than that inside, so this was why the aura of the death realm surged into the fallen corridor. Qiu Hai turned his head and looked straight at Ji Xiaobo. Was it this kid? What did he do? If he really had the ability, why didn¡¯t he solve the problem earlier? Why did he have to do this only now? Hehe. Ji Xiaobo couldn¡¯t hide the smugness on his face when he saw the expressions on the faces of the people from the Holy Court. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that there were outsiders present, he would have laughed out loud long ago. The Holy Paladins of the Holy Court gradually came back to their senses. They looked at each other and then at Viona. Two hours ago, they had clearly seen the fallen corridor filled with a high concentration of the aura of the death realm. Viona stared at the entrance of the fallen corridor and her expression became grave. She knew very well that something must have gone wrong inside the fallen corridor. What exactly went wrong? If the Necromancer Association had the ability to deal with the aura of the death realm, they would have done so long ago. Why did they have to wait for them? Was there such a need? The gentleness on Viona¡¯s face disappeared for the first time and turned into a serious expression. She waved her hand to stop the release of the holy barrier and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go in and take a look at the situation of the death realm crevice.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± The guardian knights of the Holy Court had ashen expressions as they escorted Viona into the fallen corridor. Qiu Hai also waved his hand, signaling for the Federation soldiers to continue. He also wanted to know what happened inside the fallen corridor! Qiu Hai quickened his pace and walked to Ji Xiaobo¡¯s side, asking in a low voice, ¡°What did you do?¡± Naturally, Ji Xiaobo wouldn¡¯t betray his teammates. He chuckled, ¡°Hehe, I can¡¯t reveal the secrets of the heavens. Anyway, it¡¯s Brother Fang¡¯s suggestion. We work together. He¡¯s the main force, and I¡¯m the support.¡± ¡°Fang Heng?¡± Qiu Hai raised his eyebrows when he heard that. Then, he suddenly understood and had a feeling that this was the case. If it was Fang Heng, it would make sense. He raised his head and looked at the group from the Holy Court who was rushing toward the center of the fallen corridor. He suddenly felt a trace of sympathy for them. Fang Heng and Ji Xiaobo were two time bombs that specialized in causing trouble, and their explosive power was multiplied by several times. The Holy Court was really unlucky to encounter them. The deeper the party went into the fallen corridor, the lower the concentration of the aura of the death realm around them. It had even reached an unbelievably low level! The faces of the Holy Court¡¯s group turned darker and darker, while Qiu Hai¡¯s mood became better and better. Good fellow! Had the aura of the death realm in the fallen corridor been cleared to this extent? How did they do it? He thought about the results of the half-month wait. The missions assigned by the higher-ups could also be successfully completed. Qiu Hai¡¯s mood gradually became uneasy. He arrived at the central hall of the fallen corridor, where the death realm crevice was. Everyone stopped again and carefully stood at the entrance of the hall to size up the inner area. Where was the death realm crevice? In the middle of the pitch-black hall, a figure could be vaguely seen standing. Beside him was a tall, semi-spherical object. Whoosh! Viona gently raised her hand, and the ball of light appeared in her palm. It slowly rose into the sky, illuminating the entire hall. It was Fang Heng! Qiu Hai¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw the person in the middle of the hall. Beside him was ¡­ It was a semi-spherical building made of brick walls. It was about a meter tall and surrounded the original location of the death realm crevice. To everyone¡¯s surprise, only a tiny amount of the aura of the death realm was leaking out from the crack in the stone bricks. What was going on? The death realm crevice was sealed in the stone bricks? The people from the Holy Court looked at Fang Heng in unison, their eyes revealing a vigilant look. Qiu Hai immediately looked at Fang Heng and shouted out, ¡°Fang Heng!¡± ¡°Officer Qiu, you¡¯re here too.¡± Fang Heng smiled and nodded at Qiu Hai, ¡°Sorry, I ran into some trouble in the game trial and was delayed for a long time. I came over to help as soon as I came out.¡± Qiu Hai walked up and looked at the building that looked like a fortress made of stone bricks next to Fang Heng. His eyes revealed doubt and admiration. He didn¡¯t bother to chat with Fang Heng and asked directly, ¡°Fang Heng, what is this?¡± ¡°Oh, you mean this? It¡¯s a magic array that I accidentally found during the trial. It can absorb a large amount of the aura of the death realm. I thought it might be useful, so I memorized it. I tried it immediately after I came back. As expected, the effect is quite good.¡± Li Shaoqiang and the soldiers of the Empire brought by Qiu Hai looked at Fang Heng silently, as if they were listening to him brag. Qiu Hai also knew that Fang Heng was talking nonsense. The barbarian realm¡¯s trial? There was no magic array that could absorb the aura of the death realm! But was that important? Qiu Hai didn¡¯t care about this and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, how long can the magic array last?¡± ¡°A long time. At least six or seven days.¡± Qiu Hai¡¯s pupils constricted a few times when he heard this. His expression changed as he raised his hand. The Federation soldiers behind shouted in unison, ¡°Yes, sir!¡± ¡°Pass down the order. Seal off the fallen corridor and guard the sealed fortress 24/7. No one is allowed to approach without my permission!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The two Federation teams immediately went forward and surrounded the fortress to protect it. Viona¡¯s expression changed several times. She took half a step forward and said, ¡°Commander Qiu Hai, this is different from what we agreed on.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Qiu Hai said apologetically, but his expression didn¡¯t show any signs of remorse. He said coldly, ¡°As a commander, I have the right to make a judgment based on the current situation. Opening the seal again will lead to uncontrollable consequences. I will not allow anyone to destroy the stability of our Eastern region.¡± ¡°Good! Officer Qiu is right!¡± It was rare to see Qiu Hai so unyielding. Ji Xiaobo, who was hiding in the crowd, shouted out loud and took the lead to applaud. Qiu Hai turned around and gave Ji Xiaobo a cold glance. The latter¡¯s face froze, and everyone fell silent. Chapter 1374 - 1374 Sticker 1374 Sticker Viona looked at Qiu Hai, paused for a moment, and nodded. She replied, ¡°I understand. I will report everything that happened in the Necromancer Association to the Holy Court.¡± Qiu Hai nodded, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Saintess, let¡¯s¡­¡± Viona raised her hand to stop the Holy Paladins from continuing. The guardian knight Mohetar gritted his teeth, his heart filled with anger. They had been played! They had worked so hard to arrange everything. They had clearly agreed to come here from thousands of miles away, but they had to be chased back. Were they going to leave just like that? He had spent so much time and energy, but it was all for nothing. Mohetar couldn¡¯t help but take a step forward and stare at Fang Heng, ¡°You¡¯re Fang Heng, right? I¡¯ll remember you! How dare you play tricks behind my back? Do you dare to have a head-on competition with me?¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and looked at Mohetar. He thought to himself that getting involved in this kind of thing would indeed cause trouble. Now, the Holy Court bore a grudge against him again. ¡°Mohetar, step down.¡± Viona gently raised her hand. She knew very well that it would be impossible to unlock the fortress and continue to remove the aura of the death realm under the current circumstances. Viona took two steps closer to Fang Heng and stared at him, memorizing his face in her mind. How could Fang Heng be a normal person if he had the special ability to seal the death realm crevice? It was impossible for Mohetar to defeat Fang Heng head-on. Moreover, this was the territory of the Necromancer Association. Viona smiled warmly and nodded at Fang Heng. ¡°Please forgive my friend¡¯s rudeness. Fang Heng, you¡¯re very powerful. Thank you for your contribution to sealing the death realm crevice. This world is facing all kinds of dangers. I hope we can interact more in the future.¡± Fang Heng also nodded. He felt that the woman in front of him was a little scary. She was clearly filled with hatred, yet she could still pretend to be calm. Viona didn¡¯t say anything else and left with the people from the Holy Court. Seeing Viona leave, Qiu Hai nodded at Fang Heng, ¡°Well done. It¡¯s all thanks to you this time. I¡¯ll report to my superiors too. I¡¯ll contact you next time. Other than the necessary maintenance personnel, you guys should leave the fallen corridor as soon as possible.¡± As he spoke, Qiu Hai walked past Fang Heng and reminded him in a very low voice, ¡°Be careful of the people from the Holy Court. I suggest that you don¡¯t leave the Necromancer Association during this period of time.¡± Without waiting for Fang Heng to reply, Qiu Hai patted his shoulder and left in a hurry with some of his subordinates. After everyone had left, Li Shaoqiang and the rest of the Necromancer Association gathered around Fang Heng excitedly and asked him all sorts of questions. ¡°Fang Heng, that¡¯s awesome. You didn¡¯t see the expression on those dogs¡¯ faces.¡± ¡°They¡¯re probably boiling from anger!¡± ¡°Mr. Fang, how did you do it?¡± ¡°A special seal? What level is the seal?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Although the problem of the fallen corridor was temporarily resolved, he had offended the Holy Court in the real world. Fang Heng only felt that it was troublesome and casually dealt with everyone¡¯s questions. In fact, it was simple. The back of the brick wall was covered with alchemy stone slabs. The aura of the death realm that escaped from the death realm crevice was absorbed by the passage into the Vampire Apocalypse. At the same time, a large number of vampires were operating the magic array to maintain the operation of the crack passage. Fang Heng felt a little sleepy. He patted his cheeks and pulled himself together. It wasn¡¯t time to sleep yet. He still owed a huge debt. Fang Heng followed the crowd out of the fallen corridor, chatting and laughing. He did not forget to ask Li Shaoqiang, ¡°How¡¯s the sale of that batch of goods going?¡± Li Shaoqiang was stunned when he heard that, and then an embarrassed expression appeared on his face. He had been busy dealing with the Holy Court the entire day yesterday, so how could he have the time to sell the goods? ¡°Cough cough, it¡¯s still piled up at the trading ground. I¡¯ll get it done right away!¡± Fang Heng was helpless. Forget it, he would go to sleep first. Beside him, Ji Xiaobo was shaking his head in excitement. This time, not only did he successfully make the Holy Court scram, but he also helped solve the big problem in the fallen corridor. It could be said to be an unprecedented success! Ji Xiaobo said that he wanted to hold a celebration party for three days. Fang Heng was not in the mood to celebrate. He used the excuse that he was too tired and returned to the guest room to rest alone. ¡­ Fang Heng returned to the guest room alone, washed up, and lay on the soft bed. Despite the waves of sleepiness, Fang Heng could not help but pick up the tablet beside the table, log into the internal communication network of the Necromancer Association, and connect to the game¡¯s official forum. This was a necessary activity before he went to sleep. It had been more than half a month since he entered the trial. He did not know what exciting things had happened in the real world. He went to the forum to take a look. Fang Heng entered the forum and excitedly browsed through the hot news for half a month. Nearly half a month had passed, and the turmoil caused by the vampires¡¯ invasion of the world had gradually calmed down. All the major federal districts were on high alert to prevent such incidents from happening. Since the Zombie Apocalypse and the Vampire Apocalypse were removed from the initial game apocalypse, the new players could only enter the Wasteland Apocalypse. Therefore, the Federation launched all kinds of special training for prospective players who had yet to enter the game. In short, without him, the game world was peaceful. Other than the main forum, the official website also opened various branch forums for mid-level games. Due to the large number of forums, the activity of the small forums other than the seven servers was not high. Fang Heng quickly found the barbarian realm forum. After logging in, he found that the forum was already in an uproar. The abyssal demon, the sacred tree, the change of the Empire, the complete strangulation of the Holy Court, and so on¡­ ¡°The news of these people is a little too outdated¡­¡± Fang Heng casually flipped through two hot topics, his interest lacking. Some time ago, Ed had joined forces with several top-player teams in the barbarian realm game to carry out the Empire destruction plan. The large guilds were extremely good at keeping information confidential. It was only after Tang Mingyue ascended the throne of the Empire and the abyssal demon was completely destroyed that some news spread in the player forums, triggering intense discussions among the players on the forums. Even the Northern Federation, which had been developing slightly in the barbarian realm, had just come back to their senses and realized that they had been fooled by Ed and his group. However, everything had come to an end. It was too late for the Federation to intervene. ¡°How boring¡­¡± Fang Heng took a look and found that there was nothing worth noting on the forum. He suddenly felt sleepy again. Forget it, let¡¯s sleep. Fang Heng was about to turn off the tablet and sleep when he suddenly thought of something. He touched his pocket and took out a round black sticker from it, sticking it on the back of the tablet. ¡°Zi zi zi zi¡­¡± The screen of the tablet suddenly turned black and restarted. After the restart, the new tablet¡¯s main interface changed. The black sticker was the special contact method that Old Black had given him. Chapter 1375 - 1375 Communication 1375 Communication After pasting the black sticker, the tablet was hacked. When it was opened for the first time, it would automatically register and log in to an anonymous internet called ¡®Hidden¡¯. It was one of the famous Dark Net networks. The Dark Net network adopted a membership invitation system. Over the years, most of the Dark Net networks had been infiltrated by the Federation, and so was the ¡®Hidden¡¯ network. However, it was slightly better than the other Dark Net networks. Fang Heng immediately logged in to check. The layout of the website was directly ¡®borrowed¡¯ from the official website of the Federation, but some minor adjustments were made in some categories. Sure enough, unlike the official website, there was a lot of gossip on the Dark Net. Of course, a large portion of it was paid content. Fang Heng browsed through a few hot topics and was no longer sleepy. A certain laboratory in the North District of the Federation was damaged, causing some unknown gas to leak. The Federation urgently evacuated the surrounding people. All sorts of signs indicated that something major had happened in the North District of the Federation. Many people had gone there to get a share of the loot. Something had happened in the Holy Court of the seven districts recently. It was confirmed that a special event had happened in the Holy Court area. Many people saw the high-tier Holy Court enter the seven districts in a special way and suspected that the Holy Court was going to make a big move. The Central Federation had recently obtained a powerful genetic item from a high-tier game world and was currently carrying out a special secret plan. The plan had already entered the human experimental stage. It was said that it could increase the strength of an ordinary person to the average level of an intermediate game player in just three days. It was unknown whether this news was true or not, but the players were discussing it enthusiastically. In addition, the most heated discussion was in a prison in the Southern region of the Federation. Most of the prisoners in this prison were major criminals in the game. These people were not strong, but some of them had some special information. There were many people on the Dark Net who wanted to save or kill people, find people, or obtain information. ¡°Ha, the unconventional is more exciting than the conventional¡­¡± Fang Heng had just flipped through a few pages before he felt energized. He was suddenly no longer sleepy and flipped through the posts with interest. As he was flipping through it, a black icon suddenly appeared on the bottom right corner of the screen. Eh? Friend contact? This was the first time he had used a black sticker, so the Dark Net¡¯s sponsor was naturally Old Black. Hence, his only internet friend was Old Black! As expected, it was Old Black. ¡°Fang Heng, I heard that you did well in the barbarian realm. Congratulations.¡± ¡°Not bad. Thanks to you, I got some goods. I¡¯ll send them to you later.¡± ¡°No problem. I guarantee that you¡¯ll be satisfied.¡± After some small talk, Old Black sent a message, ¡°How many teleportation slots are there in your world? Which world boundary coordinates are you bound to now?¡± Fang Heng thought for a while and decided to conceal the special reward channel obtained from the SSS+ level trial. He replied, ¡°There are 48 teleportation slots. Other than the elementary game world and the seven regions, I only have the coordinates of the barbarian realm for the time being.¡± ¡°!!!!!!!¡± Old Black immediately sent a series of exclamation marks. 48?! What the hell! Normal World Lords usually only had 2 or 3 slots, he actually had 48? What did he do in the trial game? Did he save the game world? A few seconds later, Old Black sent another message. ¡°You¡¯re rich!!!¡± Fang Heng replied, ¡°Don¡¯t get too excited. It¡¯s useless to just have a passage slot. I lack the coordinates for the world boundary teleportation.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, I¡¯m indeed a little excited. I¡¯ll think of a way to find the coordinates for you. Of course, don¡¯t forget our previous agreement.¡± ¡°Yes, I remember. The passage to my world will be open to your people at any time.¡± Old Black sent a ¡®reliable¡¯ emoji. ¡°However, I have encountered a very big problem now.¡± ¡°What trouble?¡± ¡°I¡¯m short of money.¡± Fang Heng roughly explained the fact that he owed a large sum of King of Gods¡¯ points. If one lacked King of Gods¡¯ points, he would encounter all sorts of problems. For example, using the space tearing device to enter other game worlds required the consumption of King of Gods¡¯ points. If he didn¡¯t have the money, he could only drag Mo Jiawei along and ask him to pay for the ¡®ticket¡¯ for him. It was truly miserable. Old Black sent a ¡®wait for my news¡¯ emoji. Fang Heng closed the chat window and continued to browse the forum. He had wanted to continue looking for information on the forum about upgrading talents after reaching Level 30 and how to transplant the sacred tree. Strangely, he did not find any information related to the talent upgrade and the brilliant crystal. There were a few pieces of information regarding the transplanting of trees, but they were not very useful. Soon, Old Black sent another message. ¡°There¡¯s a request from a player in the barbarian realm. The reward for the mission is the King of Gods¡¯ points. Completing the mission will give you a large number of King of Gods¡¯ points. The client wants to level up and needs a large number of mutation crystals. The rest of the rewards are all yours.¡± Old Black had also sent a mission description. Fang Heng opened the description of the commission and nodded. This commission seemed to be not bad¡­ The difficulty of the mission was low, and the rewards were not bad. Most importantly, he could even obtain some additional King of Gods¡¯ points as a reward. It could solve an urgent problem. ¡°I accept the mission.¡± Fang Heng sent Old Black a ¡°thank you¡± emoji and asked about the upgrade. Old Black immediately replied. When players reached Level 30, they would automatically trigger the talent upgrade. At that time, he would know the specific upgrade conditions. If Old Black leaked it in advance, it would cause the game to punish him. So it was a level restriction again! Fang Heng finally understood. Since that was the case, he would focus on leveling up first. ¡­ The next day, in the Vampire Apocalypse, after being filled with the aura of the death realm for a whole day, the entire apocalyptic world of the vampires was shrouded in a thin layer of darkness. The Shrine of Bones floated in the air, operating at full power, constantly absorbing and transforming the aura of the death realm around it. The game notifications kept appearing on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: Your building, the corpse pit, has absorbed the aura of the death realm. The building¡¯s experience points have increased¡­] [Hint: Your building-the corpse pit has been upgraded to Level 6..] Qiu Yaokang stood beside Fang Heng, holding an unknown instrument in his hand. He lowered his head to look at the value displayed on the instrument, and his face revealed an interested expression. ¡°The aura of the death realm is very interesting¡­¡± Fang Heng shrugged and said, ¡°Don¡¯t just focus on the aura of the death realm. Has there been any news about the research related to the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ in the past two days?¡± ¡°Yes, the Licker¡¯s strengthening analysis has been completed. I can guarantee that the transformation is 100% complete. In addition, the virus body that you found from the demonic seed has also been tested for fusion and evolution.¡± ¡°How is it?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s interest was piqued. Crystallized zombies! They had met by coincidence in the trial before. Chapter 1376 - 1376 Location 1376 Location After completing the crystal transformation, the surface of the zombie¡¯s body was covered with a layer of crystallized material, greatly increasing defense ability and output! If it could be fused with the Licker, the Licker¡¯s combat ability would at least double! ¡°Yes¡­¡± Qiu Yaokang put away the instrument and opened the record book he carried with him. He said, ¡°The fusion of the zombie creature and the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ virus is currently preparing for the first phase of the live experiment.¡± ¡°According to my estimation, the success rate of normal zombies turning into crystallized zombies is estimated to be around 50%, and the fusion rate with the Licker is estimated to reach 20%. Currently, we are mainly lacking experimental data. We need to carry out the next step of living experiments to obtain more accurate data for the next step of the experiment.¡± Qiu Yaokang looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°I¡¯m ready. We can start the live experiment this afternoon.¡± ¡°Cough cough¡­¡± Fang Heng coughed lightly and shook his head. He replied, ¡°We can wait for the live experiment. Let¡¯s put it aside for now and wait for a while.¡± He had no choice. Even though he was very envious of the crystallized zombie clone, he needed a large amount of King of Gods¡¯ points to conduct experiments on living bodies. He still owed King of Gods¡¯ points! Although Li Shaoqiang¡¯s goods had all been sold, Fang Heng found another big problem. There was a limit to how many King of Gods¡¯ points players could trade with each other. There was an upper limit for each month. Any portion that exceeded the upper limit would be charged an additional processing fee by the game. The larger the number of points traded, the higher the handling fee. Once the number reached a certain level, there would be a handling fee of more than 99%. It was really not easy to obtain King of Gods¡¯ points. Seeing Qiu Yaokang¡¯s suspicious gaze, Fang Heng changed the topic and said, ¡°By the way, have you checked the black floccule left behind by the abyssal demon? Did you find anything?¡± ¡°Hmm, you¡¯re right. I did find something.¡± Qiu Yaokang narrowed his eyes and continued, ¡°I found a piece of information in it.¡± ¡°Hmm? Information?¡± ¡°I analyzed its DNA profile and found a very strange sequence in it. This sequence was not naturally generated. It was optimized and modified. It looks like a record of some kind of language.¡± Qiu Yaokang handed a piece of paper to Fang Heng. On the paper were two lines of pictures made up of various special symbols. ¡°I¡¯ve already given the pictures to Sandy to study. He¡¯s certain that he¡¯s seen similar written records in the underground world and is already studying them. However, it seems that he¡¯s encountered some trouble and hasn¡¯t given me any feedback yet.¡± Fang Heng took the paper and checked it. A game prompt flashed across his retina. Mission title: Unknown message. Mission difficulty: A-SSS Description: Your companion discovered an unknown message while studying the remnants of the demonic seed. Please try to decipher the message to trigger the subsequent mission. Mission requirement: Unlock the message. Mission reward: Next phase of the mission. Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. It was a mission with a floating difficulty of A-SSS level. Looking at the mission description, he could tell that it was a non-combat mission. Similar missions depended on luck. Sometimes, if they were lucky, they could easily complete the mission. If they were unlucky, it was also possible that they would go around in circles for more than ten years without finding any clues. Fang Heng put the note into his backpack. ¡°There¡¯s still more research value to be found in the remains of the demonic seed. I¡¯ll continue to analyze and study it. I hope to find more.¡± Qiu Yaokang closed his notebook and said, ¡°Alright, this is the research content and findings of the previous phase. I¡¯ll wait for you to start the next phase of the crystallization experiment.¡± ¡°We will shelf the crystallization topic for later. Come, let¡¯s go check out the curse of the vampires.¡± Fang Heng brought Qiu Yaokang back to the Zombie Apocalypse prison headquarters through the portal. ¡°Welcome, Your Majesty!¡± In the teleportation channel, three Princes of the vampires personally welcomed them. They knelt on one knee with the other Dukes of the vampires. The vampires looked nervous and excited. They had developed for tens of thousands of years, but this was the first time they had seen substantial progress in breaking the curse. All the vampires present had been selected by the Elders Council to participate in the experiment to remove the curse. If everything went smoothly, the curse that had plagued the entire vampire race for many years would be greatly improved! ¡°Get up.¡± Fang Heng raised his hand and looked at Victor on the right, ¡°Is everything okay?¡± Victor had stayed up the whole night and was fully prepared. He waved to Fang Heng and said, ¡± Fang Heng, we checked the space tearing device last night and tested it again this morning. We are sure that the portal can be fully operational.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Let¡¯s begin.¡± ¡°Yes, listen to my command. Activate the space tearing device and establish the target teleportation channel.¡± This was the first time the prison teleportation hall had opened a portal to a higher world boundary. Victor took it seriously and personally commanded the team. [Hint: The player is establishing a space passageway: Current destination-Intermediate game world: Barbarian realm.] The mechanical engineers were preparing to open the passage when Sandy appeared out of nowhere and moved to Fang Heng¡¯s side. ¡°Fang Heng, I heard that you¡¯re going back to the barbarian realm?¡± Sandy had two big dark circles under his eyes. He scratched his head and looked distressed. Last night, he had been tortured by the symbols and pictures that Qiu Yaokang had obtained. Sandy was very sure that the decoding of this text was related to the language left behind by the cave-dwelling beasts. He had clearly found a huge breakthrough, but the whole puzzle was missing some extremely crucial clues and could not be completed successfully. ¡°I have to go back to the barbarian realm with them and look for clues in the underground world.¡± ¡°Alright, you follow Qiu Yaokang later. He will bring you along.¡± Fang Heng nodded at Mo Jiawei. Mo Jiawei made an OK gesture to indicate that there was no problem. This time, Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei teleported over together. This was mainly because he did not have any King of Gods¡¯ points. ¡°Channel connection successful! ¡± ¡°Locating¡­¡± ¡°Establishing channel, 92%¡­¡± ¡°Boom!!!¡± The space tearing device let out a mechanical roar and a blue pillar of light rose from the central teleportation hall. Swoosh! The pillar of light slowly shrank and condensed into a ball of light in front of everyone¡¯s eyes, floating in the air. ¡°Teleportation channel established. Teleportation status stable.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s ready.¡± Victor raised his hand to signal to Fang Heng that the teleportation passage was completed and they could start the teleportation. Compared to the channel in the elementary game, the intermediate game used a teleportation ball. This way, they could save more energy. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go.¡± Fang Heng strode forward and pressed his hand on the blue ball of light. The game notification on his retina refreshed again. [Hint: The player has entered the space passage. Accompanying player-Mo Jiawei. It consumes 200 King of Gods¡¯ points (paid by Player Mo Jiawei). Players can stay in the game for up to 72 hours.] Chapter 1377 - 1377 Re-entry 1377 Re-entry Whoosh! The blue light flickered violently under Fang Heng¡¯s touch and then suddenly disappeared, along with Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei. The hall fell silent. Everyone looked at Victor. Victor looked down at the data on the dashboard and then looked up. ¡°The space tearing device is stable. Teleportation has been completed. Monitor the situation of the ultra-small spatial teleportation hub immediately. All teams, report the situation.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The vampires tried to calm down and waited quietly at the side. Duke Bellamy was particularly anxious. The curse of the vampires on her body had already reached an extremely serious stage, and she could not hold on for much longer. The three Princes of the vampires were not much better off. Previously, when they were summoned by the Vampire King¡¯s coffin, the continuous battles had already caused the curse backlash on their bodies to reach an extremely high level, and their main body¡¯s strength had been greatly affected. In the past, they would have gone back to their coffins to sleep. They would have to sleep for at least a thousand years to recover some of their battle injuries. Time passed by. The hall was eerily quiet, and the atmosphere was extremely heavy. After more than an hour, a mechanical engineer suddenly broke the silence and shouted, ¡°Captain Victor! Spatial fluctuations detected! It¡¯s a spatial fluctuation from the teleportation hub!¡± Victor said, ¡°Attention, all teams! Prepare to receive the teleportation wave. They¡¯re coming!¡± Success! Hearing this, the vampires waiting in the hall immediately became excited. They all turned to look at the large spatial teleportation hub on the right side of the hall. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± A blue beam of light suddenly bloomed from the front of the teleportation hub. Under the dazzling blue light, a square blue spatial passageway quickly condensed in front of everyone. Victor turned his head and carefully looked at the blue passage entrance with a serious expression. The engineers of each team kept reporting the data to Victor, ¡°Inspection complete. The passage has been established.¡± ¡°The spatial fluctuations are stable¡­¡± Before the report could be completed, a zombie staggered forward from the entrance of the blue square tunnel. It stepped into the space tunnel and disappeared. The vampires stared at the entrance. Why was there no reaction? Bellamy clenched her fists tightly, feeling as if every second was torture. After another half a minute, the blue light screen of the teleportation channel flickered. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± Mo Jiawei walked out of the portal. Everyone looked at Mo Jiawei. Mo Jiawei nodded and said, ¡°Alright. Fang Heng asked you to enter the passage in batches.¡± Carl, the Prince of the vampires, looked excited and raised his hand, and shouted, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± ¡­ On the other side of the teleportation passage, Fang Heng was glad that he had brought Mo Jiawei along this time. With the blessing of hidden luck, the two of them were randomly teleported to the Land of Plague after completing the teleportation. They did not have to waste time halfway. The sacred tree Abe Akaya sensed Fang Heng¡¯s arrival and immediately felt intimate. After that, Fang Heng immediately used the holy weapon, the ultra-small spatial transportation hub, to establish a world passage to the Zombie Apocalypse. After opening the portal and using the zombies to test for safety, the three Princes of the vampires brought the first batch of the Dukes of the vampires into the world and greeted them. ¡°Your Majesty!¡± Fang Heng raised his hand gently. ¡°Yes, let¡¯s begin. Don¡¯t try to resist. ¡± So fast? He was directly removing the curse? Duke Bellamy¡¯s breathing was a little heavy. She knelt on one knee and secretly sized up her surroundings. They were surrounded by a lush forest. ¡°Chi chi chi¡­¡± Tiny vines extended from all directions, and at the same time, green stars fell from the sky. The stars fell on her body and were absorbed. Bellamy¡¯s expression changed. She could feel that the damage to her body was gradually being repaired. The curse that had been suppressing her body was greatly alleviated. The curse that was as firm as a shackle was greatly loosened! It was an unprecedented sense of comfort! Bellamy could not help but close her eyes. The rest of the vampires also closed their eyes. The three Princes of the vampires were also experiencing changes in their bodies. Carl was the first to open his eyes and try to clench his fists. He had never felt so good before. His old injuries had been completely healed by the sacred tree, and the curse had been greatly suppressed. The three Princes of the vampires opened their eyes one after another and looked at each other. They saw the surprise in each other¡¯s eyes. Fang Heng asked, ¡°How is it?¡± Carl was now completely convinced by Fang Heng. He once again sensed the condition of his body and respectfully reported, ¡°Your Majesty, the damage caused by the curse in the past has been completely healed. This treatment is equivalent to me resting in a coffin for thousands of years. I feel that the shackles of my bloodline have loosened slightly. Compared to before, I can enter battle for a longer period of time.¡± ¡°But the curse hasn¡¯t been completely removed. It¡¯s just loosened, making it easier to suppress.¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± Fang Heng hummed softly. It seemed that the current level of the sacred tree, Abe Akaya, was still unable to completely solve the problem of the vampires. He still had to continue to think of ways to strengthen Abe Akaya. Following that, the Dukes and Marquises of the vampires opened their eyes one by one, sensing the condition of their bodies. ¡°What about you guys? How do you feel?¡± Duke Bellamy¡¯s face was filled with joy and excitement. ¡°Your Majesty! The curse on my body has already loosened by more than half, and there won¡¯t be any problems for at least a few years! I can already try to advance to the level of a Prince.¡± Bellamy was especially excited. She had been waiting for this day for far too long. Bellamy had already felt the threshold to become the Prince of the vampires a hundred years ago, but she had never dared to cross it. Once she advanced, the curse in her body would take her life first. Now, she could still feel the shackles of the curse, but the shackles were already within the acceptable range. At the very least, the path to becoming a Prince was already smooth. The rest of the Marquises also knelt down on one knee with respect. ¡°Your Majesty, we are no longer affected by the curse, but we can still feel the existence of the curse. After breaking through, we might still be affected by the curse shackles.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin, confirming his judgment. He should be able to resolve the curse by upgrading Abe Akaya to its complete form, and even increase the strength of its race. Just as he was thinking about it, another line of game notification appeared. [Hint: The player has unlocked part of the bloodline shackles of the vampires. The player¡¯s reputation among the vampires has increased greatly. The player has obtained the trust of the Prince of the vampires. The player¡¯s current reputation has been permanently solidified to the maximum value.] [Hint: The player has unlocked the bloodline shackles of a portion of the vampires. The maximum level of the vampires can be increased. The vampires¡¯ evaluation value has increased.] [Hint: Player has triggered a mission-The rise of the vampires.] Mission title: The rise of the vampires. Difficulty: ??? Mission tips: Your race has been released from its shackles. Their lifespan has been greatly increased. They need more power and ambition. Mission requirement: Increase the reputation of the vampires in the realm and increase the strength rating of the vampires. Mission reward: Region reputation. Chapter 1378 - 1378 Night Violet 1378 Night Violet ¡°This mission¡­¡± Fang Heng looked at the mission hint and frowned. He had a feeling that he had no idea where to start. Even the reward was a little strange. Region reputation? What was the use of that thing? Qiu Yaokang and Sandy also entered the barbarian realm through the spatial teleportation hub. Qiu Yaokang took out a box of sample collectors expressionlessly and walked forward one by one. He drew a tube of blood from each vampire and nodded at Fang Heng. He said, ¡°Alright if there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll go back and study it first. I¡¯ll give you the detailed report later.¡± Even though the Princes of the vampires were an all-powerful existence in the elementary game, they still obediently reached out their hands to draw Qiu Yaokang¡¯s blood without any resistance. ¡°Yes, alright.¡± Fang Heng closed the mission log and looked at Duke Bellamy. ¡°Bellamy, I¡¯ll leave the rest to you.¡± ¡°Yes, Your Majesty!¡± The sacred tree¡¯s healing required energy, and there was still a short cooldown time. It was temporarily unable to provide it to all vampires to alleviate the curse. The current batch of high-level vampires could receive free treatment from the sacred tree. As for the future, it would not be so easy for the vampires to alleviate the curse. The sacred tree would be Fang Heng¡¯s way of permanently controlling the vampires¡¯ loyalty. Only after going through a series of vetting by the vampire¡¯s Council of Elders and Fang Heng¡¯s final confirmation could the sacred tree be used. Seeing that the matter had come to an end, Sandy urged him anxiously, ¡°Fang Heng, about that, we should be leaving soon, right? ¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng made some calculations and decided to split up with Mo Jiawei. Mo Jiawei and Sandy went to the royal family to meet up with Tang Mingyue and the rest. They wanted to see how Tang Mingyue¡¯s money-making plan was going. They wanted to find time to sell the goods. If they encountered any trouble, they could contact them through the survival radio station. Sandy hoped to look up some information at the Empire¡¯s research institute and get the cave-dwelling beasts to prepare some information. Meanwhile, he returned to the underground world alone. There, he still had a mission to complete. ¡­ In the barbarian realm, not far from the entrance of the crack in the underground world, a team of more than ten people was standing guard at the edge of the forest. Baraz¡¯s strength was mediocre, but he was really fascinated by the game. After advancing to the intermediate game, Baraz found that playing the game became more and more difficult as the difficulty of the game increased. He spent a lot of effort to find a good mission and hired a professional mercenary group and a few mercenaries. He was prepared to use this mission to level up. After waiting for more than an hour, the players hired by Baraz were getting impatient. The captain of the mercenary group, Hannart, could not help but ask, ¡°Boss, aren¡¯t we all here yet?¡± ¡°Yes, we¡¯re still missing one. We¡¯re already halfway there. We¡¯ll be there soon.¡± Baraz looked at the end of the path and felt a little uneasy. The difficulty of the mission wasn¡¯t high. It was the type of mission that allowed one to work harder and earn more. The number of members of the team was limited to twelve. The higher the mission points earned within a fixed period of time, the better the final mission reward would be. Baraz was only the third son of the family. He did not usually participate in managing the company¡¯s team, so his pocket money was very limited. He could only hire an ordinary team. On the other hand, his brother had always taken good care of him. He said that he had helped him find a reliable person in the black market and even spent a large sum of money to guarantee that he would complete the task. However, after waiting for so long, he did not see anyone. Hannart and Baraz had met in the previous phase of the mission, so they were quite familiar with each other. He spoke less cautiously and complained, ¡°Boss, where did you find this helper? He made us wait for more than an hour. Don¡¯t get scammed.¡± Baraz whispered, ¡°I don¡¯t think so. My brother hired him from the Dark Net. If he doesn¡¯t complete the mission, he won¡¯t be paid. His Dark Net credits will also be deducted.¡± Hearing this, the mercenaries¡¯ faces froze. Usually, players hired each other through the official channels provided by the Federation, as well as various offline channels. Someone hired through the Dark Net¡­ There was a high chance that his identity was not ordinary. Many people who accepted missions on the Dark Net were wanted fugitives of the Federation. They couldn¡¯t use their identities on the surface, so they could only rely on the Dark Net. ¡°Anyway, don¡¯t ask too much. He will help us complete the mission.¡± As they were talking, a shadow appeared in the sky. He looked up and saw the Empire¡¯s griffin flying across the sky. It then changed its direction and flew toward the ground. When they were about to reach the lowest point, a figure jumped down from the back of the griffin and landed steadily in front of everyone. Baraz and the rest looked at Fang Heng, who had landed on the ground. When they first saw Fang Heng, they felt that Fang Heng¡¯s face was a little familiar. Fang Heng¡¯s gaze lingered on everyone for a moment, then he looked at Baraz and confirmed with him, ¡°Baraz?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s me.¡± ¡°The last part of the commission number is 2901. I accept your commission. Let¡¯s go.¡± Baraz looked at Fang Heng. ¡± Ah¡­ Are you ¡®Old White Photo¡¯?¡± ¡°Yes, let¡¯s go. Share the mission with me.¡± Fang Heng nodded and walked towards the cave, thinking that Old Black was too careless when he gave this name in the forum. ¡°Alright, alright.¡± Baraz followed and shared the mission with Fang Heng. [Hint: Do you wish to accept the shared mission-Collect night violet.] Mission title: Collect night violet. Mission type: Reward mission Mission difficulty: ¨C Maximum number of participants: 12. Mission description: While exploring the underground, you accidentally discovered a huge deep cave. In it, you encountered a creature that has existed since ancient times-the obsidian beetle. This group of creatures guards a strange flower called the night violet. The Empire¡¯s researcher, Hannah, is very interested in the night violet and hopes that you can help her collect the night violet (This mission requires the relevant collection skill). Mission requirements: The blooming period of the night violet is extremely short and can only be safely picked when it blooms. Hannah has given you a special device that can release a special beam. The beam can cause the night violet to bloom for up to 6 hours. Please try to obtain as many night violets as possible within 6 hours. Mission reward: Hamil of the Empire Research Institute is using King of Gods¡¯ points to purchase night violets and the shells of the obsidian beetles. You may collect the mission items and exchange them for King of Gods¡¯ points. Fang Heng looked at the mission description carefully and nodded in satisfaction. This mission was a rare reward mission. The player was required to obtain the mission item within a limited time. The more mission items one obtained, the higher the mission reward. To a certain extent, players could automatically adjust the difficulty of the mission. Chapter 1379 - 1379 Reward Mission 1379 Reward Mission The party entered the cave. Baraz lit a torch and led the party toward the crack in the depths of the cave. He reminded them in a low voice, ¡°Everyone, the difficulty of our mission this time is not high. I will repeat my request. After I use the mission item to trigger the night violet, the obsidian beetle hidden underground will wake up and attack us.¡± ¡°Obsidian beetles usually hide underground. They have acid spray attacks and attack by splashing rocks after diving into the ground. Their damage output is not high, but they hide underground and are very troublesome. In addition, they have a hard shell, which is difficult to deal with.¡± ¡°All the material rewards after the mission is completed will belong to you. I only want the evolution crystals dropped by the obsidian beetle. I want to level up.¡± The mission requirements had already been posted on the black market once before, and Fang Heng had read them carefully. The employer requires at least 2000 Tier 1 mutation crystals. Fang Heng confirmed with Baraz again, ¡°What is the level of the obsidian beetle? What is the drop rate of the mutation crystal?¡± ¡°The level is relatively low, but the number of obsidian beetles is very large. It can be confirmed that there will be elite-type obsidian beetles spawning halfway through the mission. We need to be prepared in advance.¡± Baraz lowered his head and estimated, ¡°From the previous battles, the drop rate of Tier 1 mutation crystal is about 20%, and the drop rate of Tier 2 mutation crystal is about 0.3%.¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment and continued, ¡°If you have many Tier 2 mutation crystals, give me the rest.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Baraz was slightly stunned. More? Baraz even suspected that he had misheard. Level-up required a huge amount of mutation crystal. How could there be more? Seeing Fang Heng continue walking forward calmly, he immediately agreed, ¡°Oh, okay, no problem.¡± The mutation crystal was bound to the party. As long as it was enough to level up, the extras would be useless. Soon, the team followed Baraz down the underground crack and entered the underground world. According to their agreement, Hannart, the team leader Baraz hired, took over the command of the team. He waved his hand to signal the team to get into formation and reminded them in a low voice. ¡°Everyone, the underground world is very dangerous. There are traps everywhere. We must be vigilant. We will move forward slowly. Be careful.¡± With that, Hannant waved his hand. Everyone gradually went deeper into the underground world. ¡°Chi chi chi¡­¡± After moving forward for a while, Hannart quickly discovered the situation. Hannart immediately signaled for the team to stop moving forward and stay in place to guard against the darkness ahead. Soon, two groups of 20-plus members of the cave-dwelling beast patrol team appeared in the darkness. The leader of the cave-dwelling beast patrol team sensed the aura on Fang Heng¡¯s body and led the team closer to Fang Heng and the others. Hannart was vigilant and reminded him in a low voice, ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t attack first. These are cave-dwelling beasts, a group of creatures that live in the underground world all year round. The strength of ordinary cave-dwelling beasts is not high, but they will gather nearby companions. Recently, there¡¯s been news that the cave-dwelling beasts and Tang Mingyue have reached a cooperative relationship. As long as we don¡¯t do anything hostile, they won¡¯t attack.¡± As Hannart spoke, he saw Fang Heng walking toward the cave-dwelling beasts. Hannart wanted to call Fang Heng, but he didn¡¯t know his name. ¡°Hey, you¡­Be careful.¡± Fang Heng took a few steps forward and stopped, staring at the cave-dwelling beasts in front of him. The leader of the cave-dwelling beast patrol team said something to Fang Heng. Fang Heng could not understand the language of the cave-dwelling beasts, so he could not react. He just stood there quietly. Soon, the two teams of cave-dwelling beasts confirmed Fang Heng¡¯s aura and quickly hid in the darkness. Hannart couldn¡¯t help but feel puzzled. Strange, why did these cave-dwelling beasts run away again? Hannart couldn¡¯t help but look at Fang Heng. From the beginning, he felt that Fang Heng was very familiar as if he had seen him somewhere before. urn to the team, Hannart couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°What did you say to them just now?¡± Fang Heng shrugged and said, ¡°They didn¡¯t say anything. I don¡¯t understand their language.¡± ¡°It¡¯s normal that you don¡¯t understand. By the way, have we met before?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think so.¡± ¡°Alright, everyone be careful. Let¡¯s continue moving forward.¡± Hannart suppressed the doubts in his heart and signaled for the team to continue moving forward. The location marked by the mission was deep in the underground world. The group of people moved forward. The journey was calm and peaceful, and the team advanced for more than an hour. Hannart felt strange. It had already been more than an hour! They were about to reach the mission destination. It was three hours earlier than expected. Baraz was also a little confused, and he kept exchanging glances with Hannart. This was really strange! The last time they came to the cave to complete the prerequisite mission, they encountered all kinds of hardships along the way. It was almost as if each step was a pit. They had gone through 81 difficulties along the way before they arrived at the mission location. Why did they not see any underworld monsters other than the first few cave-dwelling beasts? Was he really that lucky today? Or were they going to gather together and make a big deal out of it? Baraz felt that a bigger storm was brewing in the calm, and he could not help but slow down. The other members of the team also vaguely felt it. Today was a little too peaceful. However, no one spoke. The entire team was shrouded in an unusual layer of heaviness. Fang Heng wasn¡¯t in a hurry. After all, it wasn¡¯t time for the zombie clones to resurrect. ¡°Everyone stop!¡± Suddenly, Hannart sensed something. He raised his hand and signaled the team to stop moving. Rustling sounds came from the darkness ahead again. The sounds soon became more concentrated. From the darkness ahead, a large number of cave-dwelling beasts appeared. So many? Baraz swallowed his saliva and was extremely nervous. What was going on? Had the cave-dwelling beasts gone crazy? More and more cave-dwelling beasts surrounded them from all directions. They had been to the underground world several times before and had come into contact with the cave-dwelling beasts a few times, but they had never reacted as strongly as they did today. Could it be related to the mission? The mercenaries saw that the situation was not good and held their weapons tightly. With a grave expression, Hannart signaled the team not to act rashly. Just as he was hesitating whether he should step forward and say something, the densely packed group of cave-dwelling beasts suddenly opened up a small path. Following that, a few humans wearing the Empire¡¯s uniform walked out, surrounded by the cave-dwelling beasts. Chapter 1380 - 1380 Mechanical Disc 1380 Mechanical Disc ¡°Lord¡­ Lord Fang Heng!!¡± It really was Lord Fang Heng! Argyll, the guide from the Empire, saw Fang Heng and his eyes lit up. He waved at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, why are you here?¡± Argyll immediately went up to Fang Heng. The people following Fang Heng were stunned and turned to look at Fang Heng. Fang Heng? Why was this name so familiar? Wait a minute! Could it be¡­ A light seemed to flash in Hannart¡¯s mind, and he immediately reacted. That¡¯s right, Fang Heng! No wonder this person looked so familiar. Wasn¡¯t he the World Lord Fang Heng who had caused a commotion in the elementary game some time ago? Wait, what did this person call him? Lord Fang Heng? Feudal lord? What did he mean? Fang Heng? Player? Feudal lord? Could it be¡­ Hannart stared at Fang Heng, a terrifying thought rising in his heart. Could he be the mysterious Fang Heng who was rumored among the players in the barbarian realm? Lord Fang Heng had too many legends. Fang Heng was the first to create the study of necromancy, he was also the owner of the Land of Plague, the founder of the sacred tree, the one who resolved the world crisis of the abyssal demon, had a close relationship with Tang Mingyue and completely destroyed the Holy Court! Hannart and the other players immediately understood. They looked at Fang Heng in shock and confusion. So, Fang Heng, who had turned the barbarian realm upside down in the past two days, was actually a player in the elementary game world? ¡°Lord Fang Heng? What did he mean?¡± Baraz did not react for a moment until Hannart whispered into his ear to explain. He then turned to stare at Fang Heng. He was Fang Heng? What kind of place was the Dark Net? How could they hire such an expert? Wait, Fang Heng accepted his commission and even participated in his mission? Baraz¡¯s expression changed from confusion to surprise. There was only one thought in his mind. This time, the mission was guaranteed! ¡°Lord Fang Heng, why did you come here? Why didn¡¯t you tell me in advance?¡± Fang Heng leaned over and whispered a few words into Argyll¡¯s ear, ¡°There are some things that need to be investigated.¡± ¡°Okay, okay. I¡¯ll go ask them.¡± Argyll turned around and translated Fang Heng¡¯s question to the elders of the cave-dwelling beasts. Very soon, the elite elders of the cave-dwelling beasts responded to Argyll with loud gestures and spoke intermittently for a long time. Argyll understood most of it and communicated with the cave-dwelling beasts for a while before walking back. ¡°What did they say?¡± ¡°The place you¡¯re going to is a dark area in the underground world. The cave-dwelling beasts rarely go to that area. According to the cave-dwelling beasts, that area is occupied by a group of creatures from the underground world. They have always lived in peace with the cave-dwelling beasts and did not disturb each other.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°There¡¯s a mission. We need to enter the area to investigate.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go and communicate with them.¡± Ever since the abyssal demon was completely eliminated, the cave-dwelling beasts had completely obeyed Fang Heng¡¯s orders. After a short communication, they learned that Fang Heng wanted to enter the deeper areas to investigate. The cave-dwelling beasts began to lead the way. The team set off again. Baraz never dreamed that this mission would be escorted by such a large team of cave-dwelling beasts. The entire team advanced deeper into the underground world for more than half an hour. The elite elder of the cave-dwelling beasts leading the way stopped and gestured at Argyll for a while. The front of the tunnel was blocked by a large rock wall, and there was a cave-shaped entrance below the rock wall. Fang Heng sniffed and smelled a strange smell. It came from inside the cave. It wasn¡¯t a stench, but something similar to gasoline. Argyll barely managed to translate it and returned to Fang Heng and the others, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, the obsidian beetle tribe is inside. The cave-dwelling beasts are very sensitive to this smell. Since ancient times, the clan leaders of the cave-dwelling beasts have been warning them that there is a powerful tribe on the other side of the cave, so they won¡¯t enter casually.¡± ¡°Mm, let them wait outside the cave entrance first.¡± Fang Heng said as he turned to look at Baraz. Hearing that the cave-dwelling beasts would not follow him into the cave, Baraz was slightly disappointed. He quickly adjusted his mentality and walked forward. ¡°The location of the mission is behind the cave. After passing through the cave, there¡¯s a large space behind it. The night violets grow there. I went in twice when I was doing the prerequisite mission.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go and take a look inside the cave.¡± This time, it was Fang Heng who led the way. The team members followed Fang Heng and the others into the cave. The cave was not long. In less than five minutes, Fang Heng passed through the cave passage. On the other side was a raised platform, Fang Heng stood on the platform and looked down at the platform in front of him. The rock wall and the ground in the distance were covered with dark purple flowers. The flowers did not bloom but looked like long purple awl-shaped objects. They emitted a weak light in the darkness. Baraz stepped forward and pointed at the plants. He whispered, ¡°Fang Heng, those that grow in the soil are the night violets. You have to be careful. They are very sensitive to temperature. A slight touch will cause the flowers to be damaged. By then, they will be worthless.¡± A mercenary in the team looked down and asked with a frown, ¡°What about the obsidian beetle you mentioned?¡± ¡°The obsidian beetles have a special habit. They often lurk in the rock and under the rock walls. It¡¯s usually difficult to find them. They have always been guarding the night violet. Once we touch the night violet, it will arouse the hostility of the beetles.¡± Baraz explained and turned to look at Fang Heng, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, the number of obsidian beetles is very large. Are we really not going to use the help of the cave-dwelling beasts?¡± ¡°No need.¡± Most of the cave-dwelling beasts used bone spears for long-range combat. Right now, he still needed to collect night violets to exchange points. Under such circumstances, using a large number of bone spears would most likely injure the night violets below. For now, he would not let the cave-dwelling beasts make a move and wait and see. ¡°Alright then.¡± Baraz thought that Fang Heng had other plans and patiently explained again, ¡°Everyone, please get ready. The light beam device can release fragrance and a fixed frequency to urge the night violets to bloom. The device can last for a total of six hours.¡± ¡°Be especially careful. Once the device is activated, it will attract the aggro of a large number of obsidian beetles. Once the durability of the device drops to 0, the mission will end prematurely.¡± Chapter 1381 - 1381 Gathering 1381 Gathering Baraz said as he took out the mission equipment from his backpack. It was a white disc with a diameter of about one meter. Baraz carefully placed the device on the protruding rock and prepared to activate it. Fang Heng stretched out his hand to stop Baraz, ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious, wait a little longer.¡± ¡°Wait?¡± ¡°Yes, very soon.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the game hint. There were still more than ten minutes before the zombie clones resurrected. Although the team did not know what Fang Heng was going to do, they all obediently waited. When this Big Brother did things, they just had to watch obediently. Everyone¡¯s eyes focused on Fang Heng. They watched as Fang Heng walked to an empty space on the right side of the platform and slowly opened his hand. He maintained this posture. Everyone was curious about what Fang Heng was going to do, and they all stared at him. More than ten minutes passed. Just as everyone¡¯s patience was about to wear down, a soft sound rang out. Fang Heng¡¯s surroundings changed. A strange sound came from the ground around the rock he was standing on. ¡°Chi! Chi chi!¡± Dark brown palms kept reaching out from the ground! The rolling of the ground became more and more intense! Along with the zombies¡¯ whimpers, a dense number of zombie clones crawled out from the depths of the ground. The magic array in the surrounding space flickered, and Lickers quickly emerged from the magic array. In just a short moment, everyone realized that the area where Fang Heng was standing was filled with Lickers and zombies! A summoner! So Lord Fang Heng was a summoner! The expressions of Baraz and the others changed instantly. This was the first time they saw a World Lord use a skill up close. Although there was a continuous casting of more than ten minutes before the skill was released, it was still¡­. The number of summoned creatures was too many! What was that?! Hannart saw a giant creature crawling out of the ground. ¡°Dong! Dong dong dong!¡± The fusion Tyrant forms crawled out from the ground, and even the ground trembled slightly. When the three fusion Tyrant forms slowly stood beside Fang Heng, the expressions of Baraz and the players became strange. Fusion Tyrant form! He had already reached the stage where he could control such a terrifying human-shaped weapon. The strength of a Zombie Apocalypse World Lord was too terrifying. Fang Heng looked at Baraz and nodded, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s begin.¡± ¡°Alright, alright¡­¡± Baraz swallowed his saliva and carefully walked forward, reaching out to activate the device. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The catalyst device emitted a soft sound wave, followed by a yellow pillar of light from the center of the device. The light was accompanied by a strange fragrance that spread in all directions. ¡°Kaka¡­ Kaka¡­¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. Under the illumination of the light, strange sounds could be heard from the surrounding rock walls under the platform in front of them. The three stone walls behind the platform in front of them started to shake strangely! Black¡­ Beetles! Upon closer inspection, what was originally sticking out from the rock wall was not an ordinary rock wall, but the shell of the obsidian beetle! The black carapace was a disguise for the obsidian beetle! At a glance, they seemed to have merged with the black rock wall! The light frequency fluctuations emitted by the device woke up the obsidian beetles. They woke up from their hibernation and rushed out from all corners of the wall, attacking the device! [Hint: The player team has activated a special device. The night violet is blooming..] [Hint: The special device has aroused the hostility of the obsidian beetle tribe. You will receive additional attack aggro from the obsidian beetle tribe.] [Hint: If the durability of the special device reaches zero, the default mission will be terminated in advance.] A row of game hints appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. ¡°Go!¡± At the same time, the Lickers that had gathered in the surroundings immediately pounced on the obsidian beetles! The Lickers charged into the obsidian beetles, and a battle immediately erupted among them! The acidic liquid attack spat out by the obsidian beetles was a chemical corrosive attack, but the damage was limited. It was continuous damage that could not cause fatal damage to the Lickers at all! After burying the rock layer, the stone strike skill dealt extremely limited damage to the Lickers. The Lickers were also at a loss when facing the obsidian beetle¡¯s shell. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (Licker) has attacked the obsidian beetle, triggering the claw effect, and causing 124 points of damage..] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (Licker) has killed the obsidian beetle and obtained 22 survival points¡­] [Hint: Player has obtained¡­] Fang Heng looked at the hints that kept popping up and licked his lips. Not good. When dealing with the monsters in the intermediate game world, the damage of the zombie clones and Licker were obviously not enough. They could only rely on the advantages of their undying passive skills and their numbers to suppress them. Of course, it was only because there were not many obsidian beetles yet. In addition, the fusion Tyrant form had yet to participate in the battle. If his fusion Tyrant form were to join the battle, there was a risk of the night violets being destroyed, Fang Heng tried to use Lickers and zombie clones as the main force to observe the situation. Baraz¡¯s party looked at the Lickers that were engaged in a massacre, their eyes flashing with shock. This creature was too powerful and had a terrifying casualty rate! On the surface, the obsidian beetles and the zombie horde were evenly matched. In fact, if one looked closely, one could see that the obsidian beetles were continuously falling, while the zombie creatures and Lickers summoned by Fang Heng were not dead at all! Was this how Big Brother killed monsters? What were they doing in the past? Perhaps this was the real game. They had wasted their time in the past. Baraz was indescribably satisfied and overjoyed. He waved his hand forward and kept the mutation crystals that dropped after the obsidian beetle died. At this rate, there were still six hours left! He could totally level up to Level 25! As the yellow light gradually bloomed, the smell gradually dispersed. More and more night violets bloomed in the cave, emitting bright purple light. The air was filled with an alluring fragrance. It was almost time. Fang Heng naturally wouldn¡¯t forget why he was here. He immediately mobilized a portion of the zombie clones to collect the blooming night violets. One of the zombie clones walked to a night violet, and a long channeling bar appeared above its head. Without being disturbed, the loading bar was completed in just five seconds. [Hint: Your zombie clone has collected the night violet. Rating: A-.] [Hint: Your actions have aroused the anger of the obsidian beetle tribe¡­] [Hint: Your zombie clone has collected¡­] Eh? Seeing the game hint after the collection was completed, Fang Heng¡¯s heart moved. As the zombie clones continued to collect the blooming night violets, more and more obsidian beetles continued to respawn from the depths of the ground. Chapter 1382 - 1382 Acceleration 1382 Acceleration Therefore, according to the rules of the game mission and the situation at the scene¡­ The more night violets he collected, the faster the obsidian beetle respawned? Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. In order to confirm his guess, he tried to control zombie clones to stop collecting. As expected, once they stopped collecting, the obsidian beetle¡¯s respawn rate also stabilized. He controlled the zombie clones to collect the night violets again, and the obsidian beetles began to respawn faster. ¡°As expected¡­That would be interesting.¡± Fang Heng muttered softly to himself as he couldn¡¯t help but ponder. He could take this opportunity to farm a good wave! Night violets could be exchanged for a large number of King of Gods¡¯ points, and the beetle shells that decomposed after killing the obsidian beetles could also be exchanged for a small number of King of Gods¡¯ points. Although the price of the beetle shell was low, they were looking at a huge number of obsidian beetles! Who would complain about having too many King of Gods¡¯ points? On the side, Baraz kept picking up the mutation crystals that the party had killed, grinning from ear to ear. In just five minutes, he had leveled up by two levels! At this rate, it wouldn¡¯t be a problem for him to reach Level 28! In the past, Baraz had never been convinced by those high-level players who were rumored to be godly. Now, he truly realized that the gap between him and the World Lord was like heaven and earth. They were playing two completely different games! On the other hand, Fang Heng tried to control a portion of zombie clones to move the obsidian beetle corpses from the battlefield. Other than using the decomposed carapace to exchange for the King of Gods¡¯ points, the obsidian beetle¡¯s blood also contained extremely weak power. Coincidentally, evolving the vampire snow cat required a large amount of blood power! Many a little makes a mickle. He could use this opportunity to collect a wave of blood! He would farm them all at once! Thinking of this, Fang Heng turned to Baraz and said, ¡°You guys stay here and watch. I¡¯ll go out for a while, about an hour.¡± Baraz and the others nodded in agreement. They had already stopped asking Fang Heng what he wanted to do. In any case, they could not participate in a battle of this level. They were already completely convinced. They followed Fang Heng¡¯s lead and had the opportunity to level up rapidly. How could they care about anything else? Just be a toolman. Fang Heng nodded at the few of them and immediately returned through the passage. After passing through the cave passage to the other entrance, Argyll, who was waiting at the same place, immediately welcomed him. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, what¡¯s the situation inside? Are you all right?¡± ¡°Yes, no problem.¡± Fang Heng looked around and pointed to an empty space on the right. He said, ¡°Tell the cave-dwelling beasts that that area needs to be cleared out immediately. Also, tell them to gather more people. The more the better.¡± A great battle? Gather more people? Argyll looked at Fang Heng carefully. What was Lord Fang Heng trying to do? ¡°Hurry up and go!¡± ¡°Alright, alright.¡± Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s grave expression, Argyll immediately nodded in agreement and promised, ¡°I¡¯ll go over and tell them immediately.¡± Soon, the cave-dwelling beasts understood Argyll¡¯s message and made way for him on the right side of the entrance. Fang Heng walked to the front of the open space, looked around for a moment, and slowly moved his right hand forward. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± With a slight mechanical sound, the pocket-sized robots lined up and drilled out of Fang Heng¡¯s sleeves. The shadow of the metallic frame that surpassed the technology of the barbarian realm by several eras gradually appeared in the underground world. When the cave-dwelling beasts saw this high-tech alloy metal product, the entire race was silent for a moment before a noisy discussion broke out among the race again. The two cave-dwelling beast elders even knelt on the ground and said something unknown. The other cave-dwelling beasts quickly followed the two team leaders and bowed to the building phantom. Listening to the mutterings of the cave-dwelling beasts, Argyll¡¯s expression turned strange. He slowly approached Fang Heng and asked in a low voice, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, what is an Anuli?¡± ¡°Anuli? What is it?¡± This was the first time Fang Heng had heard this term, and his eyes were filled with doubt. Argyll was equally puzzled and explained, ¡°The cave-dwelling beasts are all talking about Anuli. It seems to be very similar to the Anuli legend passed down in ancient times. They think that the building that you summoned is Anuli, so I don¡¯t know what it is exactly.¡± Fang Heng was even more stunned. Had the cave-dwelling beasts seen similar buildings before? That was impossible. They were clearly two different realms that were developing in different directions. A cave-dwelling beast could see future technology? Suddenly, Fang Heng felt a flash of light in his mind. He seemed to have grasped something and lowered his head to think. When he first saw the behavior of the cave-dwelling beasts, he thought that it was the fear and worship of the unknown. It didn¡¯t seem right. ¡°Ask them if they have any books or stone tablets related to Anuli. If they do, copy them down. I want to bring them back for research.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go ask.¡± ¡­ Baraz and the mercenaries he hired did not know what was happening on the other end of the passage. They had been guarding the mission device. He had never experienced such a cheat-like leveling efficiency before. In just an hour, he had obtained thousands of Tier 2 evolution crystals, and his level had risen to Level 27! This money was really worth it! The extra Tier 1 crystals naturally benefited the mercenary team that came along. Hannart and his team were shocked by Fang Heng¡¯s strength, but at the same time, they felt that they had made a killing. Everything was left to Lord Fang Heng to handle. They only needed to protect the mission device from being attacked. Moreover, in the current situation, the mission device was not a threat at all. Not only had he easily completed the mission, but he had also obtained a wave of Tier 1 mutation crystals and leveled up, and that was only in a short hour! There were still five hours left, and Baraz was sure that he could reach the highest level, Level 29! As for the Tier 3 mutation crystal required to break through the Level 30 barrier, Baraz was not dreaming about it. After all, only the BOSS had a chance of dropping the Tier 3 mutation crystal. Just as he was thinking about it happily, Baraz suddenly felt a slight tremor coming from the ground under his feet. What was going on? Something strange happened? The mercenary leader, Hannart, suddenly felt his heart tremble violently. Following that, a great sense of danger rose in his heart. He suddenly turned his head to look at the cave behind him. What was that?! Hannart shouted, ¡°Careful!¡± The other mercenaries also felt a strong pressure coming from the cave. Everyone¡¯s expression changed drastically when they looked back. Whoosh! Swoosh!!! Three blood-red figures dashed out of the cave! Chapter 1383 - 1383 Beetle King 1383 Beetle King It was the vampires! Hannart¡¯s pupils suddenly tightened. Why would such powerful vampires appear in such a place? Just the aura fluctuations that were emitted were enough to make him feel terrified. Hannart shouted, ¡°Alert!¡± He had experienced countless trials in intermediate games, and his spirit was extremely tense when a crisis erupted. He gave the command out of reflex and immediately shouted for the team to retreat and defend. However, the other mercenaries were suppression by the aura fluctuations and did not have time to react. ¡°Whoosh! Shuu!!!¡± In the blink of an eye, three powerful vampires dashed out of the passage and passed by the players, rushing into the group of obsidian beetles in front of them! ¡°Bang! Bang!!¡± The vampires relied on their blood claws to kill the obsidian beetles. Along the way, blood exploded! The strength of the Prince-tier vampires was already tyrannical. In addition to the treatment they had just received from the sacred tree, their overall strength had increased once again! It was not a problem for the blood shadow claw to break through the shell of the obsidian beetle! If Fang Heng hadn¡¯t ordered them not to use large-scale spells to avoid damaging the blooming night violets and the obsidian beetle¡¯s corpses, the Prince of the vampires¡¯ efficiency in farming monsters would have been even faster! Hannart, Baraz, and the other mercenaries were stunned when they saw this scene. Teammates? One of the mercenaries thought of something. ¡°It was summoned by Lord Fang Heng! Fang Heng is also the World Lord of the world of vampires!¡± That¡¯s right! With this reminder, Hannart also came to a realization. Fang Heng was indeed the World Lord of the Zombie Apocalypse. But apart from that, he also controlled the Vampire Apocalypse! So these powerful vampires were also summoned by him from the Vampire Apocalypse? Hannart quickly flipped through the game log and confirmed, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right. It¡¯s a vampire creature controlled by Lord Fang Heng. The game log shows the crystal dropped after the team killed the obsidian beetle.¡± If the lifeform killed by the vampires dropped a mutation crystal, it meant that the vampires were also teammates! This undoubtedly confirmed everyone¡¯s guess. Baraz was shocked again. Just being able to control zombie creatures to fight was already terrifying enough. He did not expect Fang Heng¡¯s strength to be far more than that! ¡°Whoosh! Shuu!!!¡± The cave behind them started to make some noises again. It was not over yet! Like the others, Baraz couldn¡¯t help but turn his head to look at the entrance of the cave after hearing the sound. That was¡­ After the Princes of the vampires joined the battlefield, more and more vampire bats flew out of the cave and entered the area below the platform. The Dukes and Marquises of the vampires had been waiting in line to enter the Barbaric World and rely on the sacred tree to repair their bodies. Just as they returned to the Zombie Apocalypse after the treatment, they encountered Fang Heng¡¯s cave-clearing mission before they could completely disband. Coincidentally, they were pulled over by Fang Heng to join the battle in the underground world! A horrified expression appeared on Baraz¡¯s face. Such a huge vampire team¡­ He couldn¡¯t help but think of the vampire invasion that happened in the real world not long ago. Fang Heng followed the crowd of vampires and stepped out of the cave. He returned to Baraz and the others and looked down at the platform. The obsidian beetles were already suppressed by the Lickers and the zombies, and a balance was maintained between killing monsters. After the vampire team entered the battlefield, the original balance was broken. The obsidian beetles were quickly cleared out, and the speed at which they spread and respawned could not keep up with the speed at which they were killed. Very good, this was the effect he wanted! There were less than five hours left to the event. Faster! Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and immediately controlled the zombie clones to stop attacking and start collecting the blooming night violets. The game notifications popped up one after another. [Hint: Your zombie clone has collected the night violets. Rating: A+.] [Hint: Your actions have aroused the anger of the obsidian beetle tribe.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has collected¡­] [Hint: The vampires that you controlled killed the elite obsidian beetle and obtained 290 survival points¡­] As the zombie clones continued to collect the night violets, the obsidian beetle¡¯s respawn rate increased greatly in a short period of time! The Lickers worked together with the vampires as the main force, and the killing speed increased! The dense kill notifications kept refreshing in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. ¡°Crack¡­Ka chi chi chi chi¡­¡± Suddenly, there was a slight shaking from the ground. Eh? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He could not help but look in the direction of the arched ground in front of him. ¡°Oh no!¡± Hannart also noticed the strangeness in front of him and could not help but shout, ¡°Not good! It¡¯s the BOSS!¡± ¡°Boom!!!¡± In the next moment, gravel flew in all directions! A giant obsidian beetle king crawled out of the ground. The beetle king was dozens of times larger than a normal obsidian beetle! Chi! Chi!! Several iron wings extended from the back of the obsidian beetle king! The beetle king had the ability to fly. It immediately flapped its iron wings and flew into the air, heading straight for the mission device that Hannart and the others were guarding. At the same time, the iron wings on its back buzzed. ¡°Be careful! It¡¯s the beetle king! Prepare for battle!¡± Hannart and the other mercenaries were alarmed. They raised their shields and prepared to block. ¡°Whoosh! Shuu!!!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, three blood-red figures flashed in front of him! The three Princes of the vampires stood in front of the beetle king and opened their arms at the same time. Buzz!! A blood-red barrier instantly opened up in front of them! ¡°Bang!!¡± The obsidian beetle king¡¯s entire body crashed into the blood-red barrier! The barrier shook violently as the beetle king was knocked back! Whoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!! The three Princes of the vampires quickly chased after the beetle king! In order to avoid hurting night violets, the Princes of the vampires did not use large-scale spells. Instead, they chose to fight in close combat! The Princes of the vampires had blood in their hands, and they were swimming around the giant obsidian beetle king! The three blood shadows kept flying around the beetle king. Every time they flashed past the beetle king, they would leave several bloody marks on the beetle¡¯s body! The giant obsidian beetle king was easily suppressed! On the platform not far away, Hannart stared at the obsidian beetle king trapped by the vampires, and his heart was filled with shock. The vampires in the elementary game were not weak. This was especially true for the highest-ranking Prince of the vampires. A single Prince could actually suppress the beetle king, let alone three! It was a crushing victory! It tried to break free several times, but it was blocked by the blood barrier cast by the Princes of the vampires! In less than two minutes, under the shocked gazes of Baraz and Hannart¡¯s mercenary team, the giant obsidian beetle¡¯s HP dropped to zero. It fell from the sky and landed heavily on the ground with a bang. Chapter 1384 - 1384 Purification 1384 Purification A game hint appeared on the player team¡¯s retina at the same time. [Hint: The player team has killed the giant-sized iron-winged obsidian beetle. The player team has obtained Tier 3 mutation crystal*1.] Killed? Even the BOSS creature was easily killed by the Prince of vampires. Hannart and the mercenaries were so shocked that they were speechless, while Baraz was overjoyed. Mutation crystal! Tier 3 mutation crystal! Seeing the Tier 3 mutation crystal, Baraz¡¯s body trembled in excitement. He had never dreamed that he would be able to find a Tier 3 mutation crystal here! Tier 3 mutation crystal could only be dropped by creatures at the BOSS level! Moreover, most of the mutation crystals could not be traded. How many players had spent years trying to find a Tier 3 mutation crystal, and he actually had this opportunity to obtain it easily?! Fang Heng looked at the game hint and narrowed his eyes. The obsidian beetle was considered a relatively low-level BOSS creature in the intermediate game. Its strength in all aspects was not high, so it was reasonable for it to be crushed and killed by the three Princes of the vampires. However, after the obsidian beetle died, other than the mutation crystal, it did not drop any other related equipment or items. This might be related to his mission. Not only the beetle king, but the obsidian beetles that he had killed earlier in the mission had never dropped any equipment. Fang Heng watched as the zombies dragged the corpse of the giant-sized obsidian beetle king to an open space to dismember it, then looked away. Continue! Farm! The vampires clearly still had some energy left! After connecting the Zombie Apocalypse and the barbarian realm game world, he could rely on a large number of vampires to greatly increase the efficiency of farming mission items! Fang Heng focused his attention and continued to control the zombies to collect the night violets, increasing the respawn rate of the obsidian beetles. For a moment, there was a constant slight vibration under his feet. In just a few seconds, more than ten pages of game hints appeared! Baraz and the others looked at the scene of broken limbs flying in front of them and felt their scalps go numb. If not for Fang Heng, they would have been completely swallowed by the obsidian beetles in half a second! ¡°It¡¯s almost time¡­¡± Seeing that his speed had increased by dozens of times, Fang Heng noticed that the ground was covered with a layer of obsidian beetle corpses in a short while. He temporarily stopped increasing the beetle¡¯s respawn speed and began to control the zombie clones. The zombie clones withdrew from the battle one after another and were in charge of logistics. They slowly moved the obsidian beetle corpses out of the battlefield. The other group of zombies started to collect and decompose the corpses that were transported out. They collected the shells required for the mission and sealed them in boxes. The rest of the corpses continued to be transported back through the cave passage until they were sent to the Zombie Apocalypse world to purify their blood. After all, he still needed a large amount of blood to upgrade his vampire bloodline. The obsidian beetle¡¯s blood did not have much energy, but there was a huge number of beetles! They could be used to condense a lot of blood! Fang Heng looked at the remaining time of the game mission. There were only four and a half hours left. Farm! Continue to farm! ¡­ At the Northern Federation branch in charge of the barbarian realm. ¡°Detected an external world invasion signal?¡± ¡°Yes, sir. The signal frequency is still greatly increasing. The higher-ups suspect that there may be a realm invasion and ordered us to immediately investigate and report back.¡± After receiving the news that the barbarian realm had been invaded, Octave, the commander of the barbarian realm of the Northern Federation, couldn¡¯t sit still. Why were there so many unexpected incidents in the barbarian race recently? Previously, the Federation hadn¡¯t paid attention to this matter. The various large guilds had joined forces and won the game. They hadn¡¯t participated in the Empire¡¯s competitive mission, so their strength hadn¡¯t expanded. Instead, the various large gaming guilds had gained the upper hand. Originally, the Northern Federation did not take it to heart. After all, the Federation and normal player guilds were two completely different things. If they really wanted to make a move, the Federation could completely crush the ordinary player guilds. But now¡­ Why was there another realm invasion now? In the past few years, the Northern Federation hadn¡¯t invested much into the barbarian realm, and their control over it had always been at a low level. However, this unknown invasion still made the higher-ups issue a warning at the first moment, ordering Octave, the person in charge of the barbarian realm, to investigate the truth. He had to deal with it seriously! Octave immediately ordered his subordinates to contact and investigate. At the same time, he mobilized the Federation forces in the game to rush to the scene of the incident to investigate. Realm invasion. Who could have caused such a huge incident? It would be fine if it was a player, but if it was an anti-federation forces¡­. Commander Octave¡¯s mood immediately became very bad. At the same time, the massive spatial fluctuations attracted the attention of the Empire. The royal family. After Fang Heng and Wei Tao left the trial first, Tang Mingyue and Milkhael immediately seized the royal capital and quickly reached a common goal. Earn money! They were too lazy to care about Tang Wu¡¯s remaining forces. They directly secured the loyalty of more than half of the Empire¡¯s feudal lords and began to gather a large number of resources to reclaim the Empire¡¯s main cities. As for how to transport these resources back, it was not their concern. This part was directly handed over to Fang Heng to handle. The worst-case scenario was to store the supplies in the Land of Plague. In the future, they could use the regional teleportation passage to travel back and forth again and slowly move the goods stored in the Land of Plague back to the Zombie Apocalypse and sell them for money. When Mo Jiawei arrived, he brought good news about Fang Heng. It was said that Fang Heng could open a temporary passage at once to transfer supplies. After Tang Mingyue learned about it, she began to discuss transferring all the supplies back to Fang Heng¡¯s Zombie Apocalypse and then slowly dividing the loot. After all, it was safe to put it in his pocket. The Zombie Apocalypse was the safest. Everyone was excitedly discussing how to maximize the benefits when the leader of the Empire mages suddenly came to ask for an audience. The leader of the mages looked solemn. He bowed to Tang Mingyue and said, ¡°Your Majesty, the mages of the Empire have just discovered an extremely powerful spatial energy fluctuation. They suspect that a powerful force has invaded our world.¡± ¡°Huge spatial fluctuations may lead to various unknown dangers. Your Majesty, please be on high alert. The mages suggest that we immediately send people to the teleportation point area to investigate.¡± Tang Mingyue and the others were stunned for a moment. They looked at each other and their expressions became serious. Strange, what the hell was a spatial fluctuation? Hadn¡¯t the biggest BOSS of this world been eliminated? Moreover, none of them had triggered any related missions. Could it be that they had encountered a realm invasion? Chapter 1385 - 1385 The Invasion 1385 The Invasion Forget it, she didn¡¯t have to worry too much about it. Her people would help to stall for time. After all the materials she had gathered were teleported back to the Zombie Apocalypse, it was fine if the region was invaded. Even if it was destroyed, it had nothing to do with them! Thinking of this, Tang Mingyue calmed down a lot and raised her hand, ¡°There¡¯s no need to panic. Immediately send Commander Xiao Yun to lead a team to investigate the spatial fluctuation.¡± ¡°Yes, Your Majesty. The target of the spatial fluctuation is locked in the depths of the Sunset Mountains. We believe that it is in the underground world.¡± Hmm? The underground world? Mo Jiawei was moved. He remembered that Fang Heng had coincidentally gone to the underground world just now. It couldn¡¯t be such a coincidence that he was also in the Sunset Mountains, right? Speaking of which ¡­ Could the spatial fluctuation be caused by Fang Heng? Mo Jiawei was about to say something when Ed rushed into the palace under the lead of the guards. ¡°Your Majesty Mingyue.¡± Ed looked hurried as he cupped his hands at Tang Mingyue. He then gave her a look and signaled to the NPCs beside him. Tang Mingyue understood Ed¡¯s hint and waved for everyone to leave. Then she asked, ¡°What¡¯s the hurry?¡± ¡°There¡¯s trouble. The Federation has just informed me that they¡¯ve detected a high-level spatial energy fluctuation. The fluctuation has been determined to be extremely dangerous.¡± ¡°The Federation suspects that there might be an outside force invading the barbarian realm, and it¡¯s very likely that it¡¯s an anti-federation force!¡± Ed was undoubtedly the most nervous. After this battle, they finally built a solid foundation in the barbarian realm game and defeated the final BOSS. They had just started to split the loot, but was it going to be destroyed by the external anti-federation forces? How could this happen? After receiving the news, Ed rushed to Tang Mingyue and the others to discuss it. Mikhael frowned and asked, ¡°Are you sure it¡¯s an anti-federation operation?¡± Ed said in a deep voice, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s not far off. Most of the players in our local game world know each other. We just asked around, and it¡¯s not our people or the Federation¡¯s people. There¡¯s a high chance that it¡¯s related to anti-federation forces. The North District Federation has just sent people to investigate.¡± If they really encountered anti-federation forces, their money-making plans would be more or less affected. ¡°Cough cough, brothers.¡± Mo Jiawei cleared his throat and raised his hand to look at the crowd. He said, ¡°Do you think this matter is related to Fang Heng? When he and I parted ways, he said that he was going to the underground world to complete a mission.¡± Huh? Everyone turned to look at Mo Jiawei. Complete a mission? Are you sure? Just completing a mission could cause intense spatial fluctuation and create such a huge array? Ed expressed his doubts and added, ¡°Everyone, this matter is of great importance. Our major player guilds have just discussed and are preparing to gather people to investigate. The people from the Federation are also on their way. I think it¡¯s best for us to go and take a look at the situation.¡± ¡°Cough cough, brothers, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll send a message to Fang Heng to ask about the situation and confirm it.¡± Everyone was stunned. Only then did they come back to their senses. By the way, Fang Heng had already exited the trial mode. They could now contact each other through the survival radio. Mo Jiawei immediately lowered his head and quickly tried out the survival radio. Soon, his expression became indifferent. Tang Mingyue asked, ¡°How¡¯s the situation?¡± Raising his head, Mo Jiawei looked at the crowd and nodded to confirm, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right. I¡¯ve asked. He¡¯s the one who¡¯s causing the spatial fluctuation. ¡°Ah?¡± Ed was shocked. Was it really done by Fang Heng? He asked almost without thinking, ¡°What mission is Lord Fang Heng doing now?¡± Could it be the region invasion mission? ¡­ In the underground world, Fang Heng closed the radio connection with Mo Jiawei and thought to himself. The ultra-small spatial teleportation hub will release violent fluctuations when it is teleporting something. These fluctuations will become stronger and stronger as the passage continues. Especially when a powerful creature such as the Prince of the vampires passed through the teleportation passage, the spatial fluctuation would be even more intense. All the major local forces would be alerted. This was probably one of the restrictions of the game. In the future, when using it in other regions, you have to be vigilant. Fang Heng was secretly alarmed. However, he did not expect to attract the Federation this time. The ultra-small spatial hub was his trump card. Fang Heng did not want to expose it to the Federation so soon. Fang Heng continued to look at the battlefield. The mission device was still in operation. Dense numbers of obsidian beetles emerged from the depths of the cave which were further away, mixed with a large number of elite creatures. From time to time, there would even be the BOSS-level creature such as the obsidian beetle king respawning. The beetle king was often defeated by the three Princes of the vampires immediately after it appeared. The speed at which the beetles spawned was almost the same as the speed at which the vampires and Lickers killed them. ¡°It¡¯s almost time¡­Speed up one last wave.¡± Fang Heng muttered softly. The underground world was not a simple place. It would take the Federation a lot of time to find this place. They could still seize the time to continue farming and further increase efficiency! Fang Heng gestured and the zombie clones rushed forward and began to collect the night violets in large batches. At the same time, ignoring the large number of night violets blooming behind the passage in front of them, the cave-dwelling beasts that had been waiting in a dense formation behind them roared and advanced, raising their bone spears at the same time. ¡°Chi! Chi chi chi!!!¡± The dense bone spears pierced into the darkness ahead! The Princes and Dukes of the vampires also sensed Fang Heng¡¯s command and flew into the air. Regardless of whether the night violet was destroyed or not, the vampires could use large-scale attack spells to bombard the obsidian beetles! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± In an instant, a dense number of bloody bombs exploded in the cave and large groups of obsidian beetles fell! The killing speed soared once again! ¡°Dong! Dong dong!!!¡± The fusion Tyrant forms at the back also ran forward with heavy footsteps, aiming at the direction where the beetles were densely packed. They punched a huge pit in the ground, sending a circle of obsidian beetles flying at the same time! The ordinary zombie clones couldn¡¯t keep up with the speed. Fang Heng immediately gave up on letting the zombie clones attack. Instead, he let them act as support, bringing large batches of corpses out of the battlefield and temporarily storing them at the edge of the cave exit. Another group of zombies started to collect the dismembered bodies. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone has decomposed the ancient obsidian beetle. You have obtained a curved shell*1 and needles*3¡­] Fang Heng¡¯s backpack definitely could not fit such a large number of mission items. After the items were disassembled, they were directly packed into boxes and transported out through the cave. Chapter 1386 - 1386 Leveling up 1386 Leveling up The rest of the beetles¡¯ corpses were transported back to the Zombie Apocalypse world and thrown into the Vampire King¡¯s coffin for blood refinement. At this moment, the outside iron mine was already piled up with layers of corpses. The zombie clones couldn¡¯t even keep up with the speed of their disintegration. It was time to level up. Fang Heng turned to look at Baraz and asked, ¡°Is the Tier 2 crystal enough? Do you have any extra 5,000? Give them to me first.¡± ¡°Yes, yes¡­¡± After obtaining a total of 16 Tier 3 mutation crystals, Baraz was so excited that he could not even speak properly. Hearing this, he immediately traded all the Tier 2 mutation crystals in his bag to Fang Heng. [Hint: Player has obtained Tier 2 mutation crystals*21,927.] [Hint: The player has met the conditions to be upgraded to Level 30, able to level up.] It was here! Level 30! Fang Heng took a deep breath and thought to himself, ¡°Level up!¡± [Hint: The player¡¯s level has increased to Level 30. Due to the player¡¯s innate skill, the player has obtained an additional 365 zombie clones.] [Hint: Current number of zombie clones is 2,187.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current level has reached Level 30. Talent enhancement has been activated for the second time. Player, please find a talent advancement mentor.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current world does not have a talent advancement mentor. The player can try to enter other worlds to find a talent enhancement mentor. The player can obtain a talent-related mission after obtaining the mentor¡¯s approval (Intermediate and above game worlds have talent enhancement mentors).] [Hint: The player can choose to skip the talent advancement stage and obtain the next level upgrade requirement.] Hmm? Fang Heng carefully looked at the new game notification and could not help but mutter in his heart. He still needed to find a talent enhancement mentor to complete the mission line? Furthermore, he had to enter other game worlds to find a mentor? This was a little troublesome. World Lords were different from other players. They had to find the world coordinates before entering other game worlds. Just thinking about it made him feel that it was a little troublesome. Fang Heng frowned. As he was thinking, a game notification refreshed on his retina. [Hint: Checking in progress¡­] [Hint: The player has received the attention of a special force¡­ Judging in progress¡­] [Hint: The player has received an invitation from the hall of the dead-Punoze.] Punoze! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted as he immediately recalled what Li Qingran had mentioned to him. That was the headquarters of necromancy in the intermediate game! Suddenly, a strange dark distortion appeared in the space not far from Fang Heng. Chi!! A black shadow creature darted out from the dark distorted space. ¡°Gargoyle!¡± It was a living being made entirely of shadows. Fang Heng could tell from its appearance that it was a fusion product of the undead and alchemy-a gargoyle. The gargoyle flew toward Fang Heng¡¯s head, and as it flew past Fang Heng¡¯s head, it disappeared with a puff. A gray card floated down from the air and landed steadily in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. Fang Heng picked up the piece of paper and observed it. On the front of the card was a beautiful rune with the words ¡°Invitation Card¡± on it. On the back was a paragraph written in small font. ¡°Believer of Death: On the path of pursuing death, we are very happy to find a like-minded friend. We sincerely invite you to join Punoze for further studies. Here, you will learn how to manipulate the dead and how to create nightmarish creatures. The academy instructors are experts in pursuing academics. They will provide you with unparalleled guidance and professional knowledge so that you can become a true necromancer. I sincerely wish that death would last forever. ¨C Punoze.¡± [Hint: Due to the player¡¯s past performance in the game, the player has received an invitation from Punoze (a special hidden intermediate game world). The player has received-Punoze¡¯s invitation card.] [Item-Tower of Bones¡¯ invitation card.] Type: Consumable (3/3). Description: Through this invitation card, the player can enter Punoze (a special hidden intermediate game world). Each time you enter, you can stay for up to 7 days. This card is consumable. It will disappear after three uses. Description: This item is bound to the soul and cannot be traded. It will disappear upon death. [Hint: Player has triggered a mission-Head to Punoze.] Mission title: Head to Punoze. Mission requirements: Enter the hidden realm-Punoze through the invitation card (Hint: This realm is extremely dangerous. Please be careful.) Mission reward: Activate the mission line related to the talent mentor. Fang Heng put away the card and muttered softly, ¡°Punoze¡­¡± The hidden intermediate game world. The headquarters of the undead in the intermediate game world. It seemed that he had a way to advance his talent. Make a trip to Punoze. Fang Heng remembered that he had chatted with Li Qingran before. Teacher Dickey was trying to find a way to help him get the coordinates of Punoze. Now, he had gotten an invitation card first. ¡°Let¡¯s put it aside for now.¡± Fang Heng retracted his gaze and focused on the task in front of him. As players leveled up once again, the ground beneath their feet began to churn. More than three hundred newborn zombie clones struggled to crawl out of the ground and staggered toward the piles of obsidian beetle corpses. Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, they began to decompose and collect them. After reaching Level 30, the total number of zombie clones exceeded 2,000! The efficiency of transportation and decomposition increased once again! The carapace that they had collected was too much to store in their backpack, so they were packed into boxes and piled up around them. After that, these boxes had to be transported out of the underground world to submit the mission. They could rely on the power of the cave-dwelling beasts to transport the mission materials. It was not troublesome to transport them back to the mission location through the underground world passage. After all, opening the world passage required a large amount of energy and would also cause spatial fluctuations. Save as much as one could and use as little as possible. Thinking of this, Fang Heng once again asked Argyll to communicate with the elders of the cave-dwelling beast, asking them to help transport the supplies. As soon as they finished talking, Duke Bellamy of the vampires flew over from not far away. She transformed back into her human form and knelt on one knee. ¡°Your Majesty, we have discovered something in the depths of the cave.¡± ¡°Hmm? What discovery?¡± Bellamy whispered into Fang Heng¡¯s ear. ¡°What is it? A special symbol?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he frowned and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go. Take me there to take a look.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Fang Heng immediately transformed into his bat form with Bellamy and flew toward the battlefield. Below, the vampires were engaged in a large-scale battle with the obsidian beetles. Blood and flesh were flying everywhere. Bellamy brought Fang Heng to a sunken spot on the ceiling in the middle of the cave. Originally, there was no entrance here. Not long ago, a sleeping giant obsidian beetle king BOSS woke up and crawled out of the cave, and the vampires discovered the entrance. ¡°Your Majesty, look inside.¡± Fang Heng followed Bellamy into the entrance of the cave above and soon found a passage that slanted upward. Chapter 1387 - 1387 Chance Encounter 1387 Chance Encounter They continued to walk down the passage for more than ten meters before they stopped and returned to their human form. Eh? This was¡­ Fang Heng looked at the damaged metallic device in front of him, his eyes revealing a surprised expression. [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission-the night violet mission completion rate has exceeded 1000%. The player has discovered hidden reward-broken remains (unknown object).] The metal equipment was already broken into pieces, leaving behind only a large amount of debris. It was impossible to identify what it was. Fang Heng stroked his chin and pondered for a moment. He carefully walked forward and reached out to touch the metal device. [Item-Broken remains (unknown).] Description: It looks like a high-tech mechanical device. Due to the impact, only a portion of it remains. Description: This technology has exceeded the player¡¯s current level in the main world. The player cannot attempt to repair it. Description: This item can be researched. [Hint: The player lacks relevant skills, unable to identify this object.] ¡°Your Majesty, it looks like these remains have been buried here for a long time. We just tried to search and found some damaged records, but we don¡¯t know some of the words on them.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng took a few pieces of text records from Duke Bellamy. [Hint: The player has received a damaged record.] [Item: Damaged transcript.] Description: Unknown transcript. Description: The player has not mastered this language or related skills. Unable to obtain more information. Eh? Why did the characters on it look familiar? Suddenly, Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Bellamy, go to the Empire¡¯s main city and bring Sandy over. Tell him that there¡¯s a discovery here that might be related to the words he¡¯s studying.¡± ¡°Yes, Your Majesty!¡± In the Northern District of the Federation, according to the division of the Central Federation, the barbarian realm had always been under the jurisdiction of the Northern Federation. As a matter of fact, the Northern Federation had long regarded the barbarian realm as its own territory. They felt that there was no player force that could compete with them for the entire barbarian realm. The recent turmoil in the Empire and the outbreak of the abyssal demon had only made the Federation slightly more vigilant. After all, the abyssal demon incident seemed like a big deal to the higher-ups of the Federation. They did not encounter any substantial danger at all. The ascension of Tang Mingyue, the leader of the Empire, did not cause the Federation to worry too much. She was just an NPC, and the amount of military power she could mobilize was limited. The Federation felt that it would not affect the overall situation. However, the discovery of the possible invasion of anti-federation forces made the Northern Federation extremely vigilant. After receiving the order from his superior, Octave, the person in charge of the northern region of the barbarian realm, gathered the elite team of the Empire and immediately led people to the area where the spatial fluctuations occurred to investigate. The team followed the direction of the spatial fluctuations and went deep into the underground world. From receiving the information to confirming the information, gathering the party, and finally entering the underground world, the entire process delayed the party for a long time. On the way to the destination, Octave received news that the spatial fluctuations had disappeared. So the invasion was over? There were no reports of any injuries. Was it a misunderstanding? Or was this just a test? Octave felt a headache coming on. He was conflicted about how to write the report when he got back. No matter what, the party still needed to continue investigating and confirm what had happened in the target area. After killing a large number of creatures that lived in the underground world along the way, the team was stopped by the cave-dwelling beasts in the cave ahead just as they were about to reach the area where the spatial fluctuations were coming from. Octave immediately looked wary. It was very strange. Why were there so many cave-dwelling beasts blocking the front? The cave-dwelling beasts belonged to the super-large race of the underground world. There were many elite creatures and leader creatures among them. It was best to avoid fighting them. Octave raised his hand to signal for a Federation player with a special talent in telepathy to come forward and try to communicate with the cave-dwelling beasts. But what was even stranger was that the cave-dwelling beasts did not seem to have any desire to communicate. The player who was proficient in telepathy gestured at the captain of the cave-dwelling beasts for a long time. Not only did the other party not give any feedback, but he also looked at the Federation team with a very vigilant gaze. Just as they were in a stalemate, a small path opened up behind the cave-dwelling beasts. Eh? What was this? Octave raised an eyebrow. The cave-dwelling beasts were transporting some packed boxes of supplies. Box? What was in the box? Octave realized that these boxes were most likely related to the spatial fluctuations that had just occurred. The timing was too coincidental! Suddenly, Octave noticed that there were more than ten players in the group of cave-dwelling beasts transporting supplies. ¡°Wait a minute!¡± Octave immediately reached out to stop the dozen or so players and questioned sternly, ¡°Stop! Who are you? What¡¯s in the box?¡± Baraz noticed that he had been stopped by the Federation team and could not help but feel a chill in his heart. After the collection mission ended, Fang Heng quickly separated from them. They would be responsible for working with the cave-dwelling beasts to transport the mission items back to the surface exit until the items were handed over. ¡°Sir, these are all mission items.¡± Baraz had already heard from Fang Heng that they might encounter a team from the Federation. He walked out from the group of cave-dwelling beasts that were escorting the supplies and went forward. With a fawning smile, he explained, ¡°Sir, we have just completed a part of the mission in the underground world. The boxes are filled with mission items.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Octave looked at the boxes carried by the cave-dwelling beasts and became even more puzzled. He asked, ¡°Did you notice the spatial fluctuations just now?¡± ¡°Spatial fluctuations? I¡¯m not sure. Maybe it was triggered during the mission?¡± ¡°Open the supplies and check them.¡± Baraz looked very troubled and said, ¡°Sir, this batch of supplies was entrusted by Lord Fang Heng to the cave-dwelling beasts to escort. We are also participating in the mission¡­¡± Octave¡¯s heart skipped a beat. So it was Fang Heng? It was fine if Fang Heng wasn¡¯t mentioned, but Octave felt even more displeased when Fang Heng was mentioned. According to the information provided by the Federation, Fang Heng, who had been in the limelight in the barbarian realm recently, was undoubtedly the World Lord of the Zombie Apocalypse and the Vampire Apocalypse. Tang Mingyue of the Federation launched a coup in the Empire and completed an extremely difficult mission storyline to destroy the world. In fact, Octave had never taken Fang Heng seriously. He was just a lucky kid. Previously, he was lucky enough to obtain the Vampire Apocalypse. Didn¡¯t he obediently hand over part of the Vampire Apocalypse to the Central Federation? Chapter 1388 - 1388 Fighting 1388 Fighting Octave had thought that since Fang Heng was lucky enough to have the status of a feudal lord in the barbarian realm, he would recruit him. With his help, it would be easier for the Federation to take control of the entire barbarian realm. Thus, Octave had been waiting for Fang Heng to contact him. However, he did not expect that after a few days, not only did he not come to visit, but he also did something shameful under his nose. They were looking down on the North District Federation! There was a need to give them a warning. ¡°Alright, I got it. This batch of materials will be temporarily detained. Let Lord Fang Heng come over to collect it. Tell him that this batch of resources is temporarily detained by the Federation.¡± When Baraz heard this, he immediately became anxious. ¡°Sir, this, this is our mission item. The mission has a time limit. Once the time is up, we might¡­.¡± ¡°Shut up! I¡¯m not discussing this with you.¡± Octave turned around and stared at Baraz. He said sternly, ¡°The game world of the barbarians has been approved by the Central Federation and is under the jurisdiction of the North District of the Empire. We detected a lot of spatial fluctuations just now, and you happened to be in the region to carry out a game mission. I have reason to suspect that you are related to the anti-federation forces and have the right to inspect your mission item! Do you hear me?¡± Baraz¡¯s expression froze. He stole a glance at his mercenary companions behind the team. What should he do? Octave didn¡¯t give Baraz any time to think. He waved his hand and said, ¡°Stop them!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± The Empire¡¯s elite teams at the back received the order and immediately swarmed forward, trying to take control of the boxes of materials. ¡°Buzz! Buzz!¡± Behind them, the cave-dwelling beasts saw a group of people from the Federation approaching and immediately sensed the threat. They let out a sharp whistle and raised their bone spears to aim at the group. The Federation¡¯s elite team¡¯s heart skipped a beat when they saw this. They did not dare to continue forward and could not help but stop. After all, the number of cave-dwelling beasts was huge, and they had the home-ground advantage. If they were to fight, it would not be easy for the Federation. Octave frowned even more. He narrowed his eyes and looked at Baraz. He asked, ¡°Are you unwilling to accept the investigation? Are you trying to openly violate the laws of the Federation?¡± Baraz¡¯s throat rolled as he took two steps back and explained, ¡°No, that¡¯s not the case, Sir. Lord Fang Heng is not here now. The cave-dwelling beasts only listen to Fang Heng¡¯s instructions. We don¡¯t understand the language of the cave-dwelling beasts either..¡± ¡°Heh, do you think I¡¯m easy to fool? You¡¯ll come back with us to be investigated!¡± Octave didn¡¯t believe that Baraz and Fang Heng would dare to go against the Federation. He waved his hand and signaled the team behind him to take Baraz and his men away. With Octave¡¯s order, the Federation¡¯s elite team was just about to move forward when the cave-dwelling beast team ahead of them raised their bone spears in unison. Octave¡¯s pupils constricted. Not good! They were really going to make a move! ¡°Retreat!¡± Whoosh! Swoosh!! The dense bone spears formed a white bone rain that flew toward the heads of the Federation team members! Everyone from the Federation immediately set up all kinds of shields and used all kinds of colorful special skills to block the bone spear-piercing attacks. At the same time, they formed a formation and quickly retreated. Octave and his team retreated together. They narrowed their eyes and stared at the cave-dwelling beasts. He really didn¡¯t expect the other party to really dare to attack! Before he could think more about the current situation, the densely-packed cave-dwelling beasts in front of him actually took the initiative to attack! The cave-dwelling beasts rushed over like a flood, instantly surrounding the Federation players! Octave¡¯s expression changed several times. ¡°Retreat first!¡± Fighting head-on with these cave-dwelling beasts in the underground world? What was this?! The Federation¡¯s elite team might be able to defeat these cave-dwelling beasts, but it was meaningless! So what if he won? It would only increase consumption! He still didn¡¯t know how to write the report when he went back! Octave made a prompt decision and immediately led the Federation¡¯s elite team to fight their way out. Seeing that the Federation¡¯s elite team was repelled by the cave-dwelling beasts, Baraz and the dozen mercenaries who were still in the same place looked at each other and could not help but shrink their necks. This was getting out of control. Did they really start a war with the Federation? Forget it! He couldn¡¯t care less! The fight with the Federation had nothing to do with them. Since things had come to this, he had to hurry up and send the mission item back. He had to hurry up and hand in the mission and run! In short, he couldn¡¯t stay in the barbarian realm game world anymore. At the same time, Fang Heng had just arrived at the Empire¡¯s Eastern region with a batch of night violets. Earlier, Fang Heng had discovered a special wreckage in the cave. After Duke Bellamy brought Sandy over for an inspection, Sandy immediately showed great interest and surprise. He immediately asked the vampires to help bring the written records and ruins back to the Empire for research. After that, the two separated. Fang Heng took the night violets back to the city to submit the mission. He didn¡¯t know that there was a fierce conflict between the cave-dwelling beasts and the Federation. In Fang Heng¡¯s opinion, the passage had been cleared in advance, and the mission had been completed. Even if the Federation turned the cave upside down, they would not be able to find him. He arrived at the research center of the Empire in the Eastern region. Fana, the researcher, was surprised when she saw Fang Heng submit 20 boxes of night violets. He actually got so many? Fana immediately brought the researchers to open the box and check it. There was no doubt that the quality of the night violets Fang Heng brought was excellent. Fana couldn¡¯t help but look at Fang Heng curiously. Night violets only bloomed for six hours at most. How did he collect so many flowers in six hours? ¡°How is it? Have you checked? Is the quality of the night violets still acceptable?¡± ¡°Very good. I¡¯ll settle it for you immediately.¡± Fana immediately started to count the rewards from the night violets. A game notification appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has submitted the night violets. Based on the level and number of mission items submitted, the player has received King of Gods¡¯ points*373,600.] [Hint: Detected that the player still has a portion of King of Gods¡¯ points that have not been repaid. King of Gods¡¯ points has been deducted.] Good! Fang Heng secretly cheered himself on. In the trial game, including the upgrade of the crystallized zombie clone and the fusion of the omniscient eye, he owed the system about 1,100,000 King of Gods¡¯ points. Just relying on night violets alone, he was able to pay back nearly one-third of the debt. There were still a large number of obsidian beetle shells on the way, and he could probably exchange them for a large number of points. He estimated that he would be able to repay most of it. Chapter 1389 - 1389 Three Rewards 1389 Three Rewards Fang Heng immediately felt that the heavy burden on his body had been lifted, and his entire person relaxed. Due to the large number of obsidian beetle shells and the fact that they were cumbersome and inconvenient to transport, Fang Heng entrusted the transportation to the cave-dwelling beasts, Baraz, and the others. ¡°Lord Fang Heng.¡± After learning that Fang Heng was a well-known feudal lord of the Empire, Fana became even more enthusiastic and said, ¡°I also know more than ten kinds of rare flowers. Without exception, they all live in extremely harsh environments. If Lord Fang Heng is interested in helping me collect them, I can also give you a corresponding reward.¡± [Hint: The player¡¯s friendship with Fana has reached the limit. Mission triggered: Fana¡¯s flower research.] ¡°No, I have other things to do.¡± Fang Heng looked at the new mission hint and decisively declined Fana¡¯s follow-up mission to collect all kinds of exotic flowers and plants. Most of the follow-up missions were to search for mysterious and rare flowers in danger zone across the Empire. After completing the mission, he would be able to obtain the King of God¡¯s points, but he wouldn¡¯t be able to farm them in large quantities as he did with night violets. It was not worth wasting time on this. Fang Heng estimated that the debt owed for the King of God¡¯s points was about 200,000 to 400,000 yuan. If it really couldn¡¯t be done, he could only bear the high handling fees and trade with the players. He could barely make up for it. It was worth mentioning that his current Zombie Apocalypse game world already had the ability to open up to the outside world. Every time a player used the space tearing device to teleport through his realm, he would be given a portion of the King of God¡¯s points. In fact, the passage fees had always been a huge source of income for the World Lords. However, for safety reasons, Fang Heng had never chosen to open the passage to the public. He only gave Old Black and a dozen of his men access to a portion of the passage. As he thought about it, Fang Heng shifted his gaze to the side. ¡°Fang Heng, this place is really not bad.¡± Old Black, who was wearing a bamboo hat, chuckled and looked at the large boxes that were being unpacked and moved outside the building. When he first found Fang Heng, he was really shocked! How could a normal player obtain mission materials after completing a mission like Fang Heng? Old Black was the one who introduced the mission, so he naturally knew the general situation of the mission. He estimated that Fang Heng had earned at least 100,000 King of God¡¯s points just from this round! He was on the roll! This was a good thing for both sides. He felt that his investment in Fang Heng was very wise. At least for now, he could expand his business in the barbarian realm through Fang Heng. ¡°Are you satisfied with the mission I introduced to you?¡± Fang Heng pursed his lips and nodded, ¡°Very good. Is there anything similar?¡± ¡°There aren¡¯t many similar missions, I¡¯ll keep an eye out for you. The main thing is that you don¡¯t have many world boundary coordinates to choose from right now, so it¡¯s quite difficult.¡± Old Black explained and nodded.¡±I still need to find the coordinates of the world. I¡¯ve already made some progress in this area. I still have to work on it.¡± ¡°Okay, just be careful.¡± ¡°Will you still be here in the next few days?¡± ¡°Not necessarily. I might go to other places.¡± ¡°Alright, I still have something to do. I¡¯ll make a move first.¡± Fang Heng nodded and sent Old Black off with his eyes. He lowered his head and thought. He communicated with Mo Jiawei. It would take some time for Tang Mingyue to collect all the materials from the barbarians. Coincidentally, there was still a period of time left. According to his original plan, he had to increase his strength in all aspects. He would start with necromancy study and talent advancement! He could make use of this time to go to Punoze and see what the talent advancement mission was. He could prepare in advance and think of a way to raise the level of his necromancy skills and learn a few other skills. Fang Heng quickly made a plan. But before that, there was something more important. The additional reward from completing the SSS+ rating trial-three free world coordinates. Fang Heng had been thinking about it on the way to hand in the mission. According to his previous deduction, the method of obtaining the reward was related to him. Once he touched an unknown realm, he could trigger the reward and obtain the corresponding coordinates of the realm. It was limited to the first three chances. Assuming that his deduction was correct if he chose to enter Punoze through the invitation letter, he would most likely be able to obtain the coordinates of Punoze. And Pinoze was just a hidden intermediate game world. Moreover, there was a high chance that he would be able to obtain Punoze¡¯s coordinates through the Necromancer Association in the real world. It would be a pity to waste a rewarding opportunity. In fact, Fang Heng realized that he had another choice. ¡°Fana, are there any empty rooms here?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll get someone to bring you there.¡± After asking Fana for an empty room, Fang Heng entered the room alone. He took out a few pieces of rune paper that he had brought from outside the game world. Fang Heng took a deep breath. He focused on setting up a magic array on the ground. After mastering alchemy, it was ten times easier to create sealing magic arrays than before. After ten minutes, Fang Heng quickly drew a simple alchemy magic array on the ground. Sealing technique! Alternate dimension! Looking at the alchemy magic array drawn on the ground, Fang Heng recalled the relevant information about the alternate dimension. It was a special space that was very strange. Humans had limited knowledge of it. As far as he knew, sealed items could easily pass through the alternate dimension, while ordinary items and creatures could not enter. For hundreds of millions of years, the alternate dimension had become a trash can for sealers. Anything that he didn¡¯t want or dangerous items that he couldn¡¯t deal with could be sealed and thrown into the dimensional space. Finished! Theoretically, the spatial space should be filled with all kinds of dangerous things. However, this place had always been safe. Initially, when Fang Heng was dealing with Hila in the elementary game, he also tried to throw Hila into an alternate dimension. In the end, he successfully completed the mission and obtained a powerful immortal body skill. Fang Heng stared at the magic array in front of him and had a strong premonition. Since the death realm could be a special world boundary, then the crack in the alternate dimension created by the sealing technique could also be a world boundary! ¡°Pa!¡± Fang Heng pressed his hands on the alchemy array. Whoosh! He poured his spiritual energy into it. The alchemy magic array suddenly began to operate. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± A slight fluctuation appeared in space. ¡°Chi!!!¡± With a light tap, a faint purple crack appeared above the alchemy magic array. The tiny gap was like a crack in the glass. Purple light kept seeping out from the cracks. Chapter 1390 - 1390 Hostile Intent 1390 Hostile Intent ¡°Phew!!!¡± Immediately after, a powerful tearing force leaked out from the crack! ¡°Dong! Dong Dong Dong Dong!!¡± For a moment, except for Fang Heng himself, almost all the items in the room were pulled to the side of the crack by the tearing strength. They collided with each other and made a sound of collision. In the end, they remained levitated in midair. Fang Heng stared at the dimensional rift in front of him. It appeared! In a trance, Fang Heng¡¯s pupils reflected a faint blue space. His vision seemed to be able to see through the distant space and he saw many strange things in the blue space. There were countless oddly-shaped items, including clothes, strange shoes, furniture, rusty weapons, strange creatures that had been dead for a long time, and even ugly life forms. Eh? That¡­ Suddenly, Fang Heng saw a twisted grayish-brown object levitating in the blue space. It seemed to be alive and could release invisible strength waves. The life forms that were levitating around it were all pulled by an invisible strength and slowly floated toward it. Once it got close, the gray-brown twisted creature emitted a strange distortion. Space seemed to be distorted, and all kinds of objects slowly fused with it. It looked like it was devouring and absorbing. However, this kind of devouring was more like devouring at the spatial level, which made Fang Heng feel indescribably strange. Swoosh!!! Fang Heng wanted to take a closer look at what it was, but his body quivered and he was pulled back from the illusion. The moment he lost his focus, the alchemy magic array stopped operating, and the spatial rift disappeared. ¡°Dong! Dong Dong!!!¡± The furniture levitating in the air suddenly lost power and fell to the ground. The game notification appeared on his retina again. [Hint: The player has obtained the coordinates of the Alternate Dimension Hell.] Success! Alternate Dimension Hell! Just like the death realm, there was no rating. It was a special hidden game world! He had earned it! Fang Heng glanced at the messy room again. Now that everything was settled, he could make a trip to Punoze. He would first look at the requirements for the talent upgrade mission before coming back to get money. He left a message for Mo Jiawei, saying that he would make a trip to Punoze for the time being. If there was an emergency, he could contact him offline. He would immediately head to the nearest teleportation mage tower and prepare to return to the Zombie Apocalypse game world. ¡­ At the same time, outside the crack that leads to the underground world, the Federation team appeared to be in a sorry state. After escaping from the underground world and the cave-dwelling beasts, the Federation team rested on the spot. The team¡¯s morale plummeted as a result of the escape. Fortunately, the people who participated in this mission were all elites of the Federation. Other than a few members who were injured, there were no deaths. Even so, the mission to explore the spatial fluctuations in the underground world was considered a failure. The entire team had consumed a large amount of combat resources. ¡°Fang Heng.¡± Octave¡¯s face was filled with hatred, and the anger in his heart gradually rose. ¡°Sir, according to the latest intelligence from offline, the related spatial fluctuations have completely disappeared. The source of the spatial fluctuation is unknown. For the time being, we cannot rule out the possibility that it is the work of the anti-federation forces.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± Octave asked in a deep voice, ¡°Did the higher-ups give you any instructions on what you were told to do?¡± ¡°Yes, the higher-ups have instructed that Fang Heng is closely related to the few major Federation safe zones that are currently being built in the Vampire Apocalypse world. This is a matter of great importance. If there is no concrete evidence to prove that Fang Heng is related to the spatial fluctuation incident and also the anti-federal organization, we cannot make any deployment immediately. In addition, any action related to Fang Heng needs to be reported to the Central Federation in advance.¡± Octave frowned. How could this be? The Central Federation¡¯s reaction was a little strange. Octave was a little confused. Why would the Central Federation protect Fang Heng so much? This seemed to be a little troublesome. He originally wanted to use this incident to brand Fang Heng as an anti-federation organization. By then, he would be able to deal with him. But now¡­ It didn¡¯t seem to be as simple as he had thought. Octave suddenly realized that Fang Heng was not easy to deal with. Haha. Interesting. Very few people dared to provoke the Northern District Federation. Octave couldn¡¯t help but think of a way to completely drive Fang Heng out of their world and obtain the Land of Plague at the same time. ¡°Sir, there¡¯s one more thing..¡± ¡°Speak.¡± ¡°Yes! The Holy Union of the North District is investigating the destruction of the Holy Court in the barbarian realm. The Holy Court attached great importance to this matter. They heard that the Saintess wanted to enter the barbarian realm and rebuild the Holy Court in the barbarian¡¯s territory to investigate the destruction of the Holy Court.¡± The soldier thought for a moment and added, ¡°The Holy Court wants to meet with you before the operation. It is said that they want the support of our Federation.¡± Octave¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he heard the news. Holy Court? If he remembered correctly, according to the intelligence report, it was Fang Heng, the feudal lord of the Land of Plague, who completely destroyed the entire Holy Court¡¯s Holy City. After that, he ordered the attack on the Holy Court. So the Holy Court came back to look for trouble this time? Octave pondered for a moment, and a smile appeared on his face. It seemed interesting. He didn¡¯t have a good impression of the Holy Court, but after thinking about it carefully, the Holy Court was someone he could borrow strength from. He could think of a way to work with the Holy Court to check Fang Heng. ¡­ North District Holy Union. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Archbishop. I didn¡¯t complete your mission.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already heard about the matter. It¡¯s not your fault. It¡¯s just that it¡¯s a pity that you missed this opportunity.¡± Viona raised her head and looked at the archbishop standing in front of the statue. She said, ¡°Also, Archbishop, I met a very strange person in the Necromancer Association this time. When I saw him, I had a very strange feeling from the bottom of my heart.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Archbishop Shane turned around and looked at Viona. He said in a deep voice, ¡°What kind of feeling is it?¡± ¡°I can be sure that he is not the embodiment of evil, but I can sense the evil strength in his body. If I can find a way to seal and destroy him, the power in my body can be completely awakened, or even improved!¡± Archbishop Shane stared at Viona, as if he had thought of something, and remained silent for a long time. Viona rarely saw Shane being so serious. She pursed her lips and asked, ¡°Archbishop, did I say something wrong?¡± ¡°Not long ago, the barbarian realm¡¯s Holy Court was destroyed. At that time, the Holy Court was connecting with the holy realm through the strength of the Book of Oaths. During the connection, an unknown, enormous power fluctuation appeared. More than half of the Holy Mountain was destroyed by the fluctuation, and countless people from the Holy Court died.¡± Chapter 1391 - 1391 Advanced Study 1391 Advanced Study Archbishop Shane paused and continued, ¡°The unknown strength fluctuations that erupted even spread to the holy realm through the passage opened by the Book of Oaths. Two holy priests were also killed by the impact of the fluctuations.¡± This was the first time Viona had heard of this, and her expression changed. It was too strange! The strength of an intermediate game was limited, yet it was actually powerful enough to penetrate the world barrier and even affect the holy realm? What kind of strength was this? Viona thought for a moment, raised her head, and continued to ask, ¡°Archbishop, is this matter related to Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s very possible. There are many suspicious points about the destruction of the Holy Court. Fang Heng happened to be one of the direct contacts for this matter, but I don¡¯t think he has such great strength.¡± Shane pondered and said, ¡°I contacted the holy realm two days ago. The holy realm takes this matter very seriously. Unfortunately, the holy realm is of a high-tier realm, so it¡¯s not convenient for them to directly enter the barbarian realm and take action.¡± ¡°Under the instruction of the holy realm, I have already sent followers to return to the Barbaric World to rebuild the Holy Court and thoroughly investigate the truth of the incident.¡± ¡°I was going to hand this mission over to someone, but now I¡¯m handing it over to you. This is a very important matter. Viona, are you confident?¡± Viona looked up, her eyes flashing with determination. She said, ¡°Yes! Archbishop, I will definitely complete the mission this time!¡± ¡°Mm, very good. I¡¯ve already communicated with the Federation. They¡¯re willing to help us deal with Fang Heng. In addition, the Book of Oaths of the Barbaric World was also lost in this crisis. We need to find it as soon as possible and retrieve it. As I expected, the Book of Oaths has something to do with the outbreak of the unknown strength.¡± ¡°Yes, Archbishop!¡± ¡­ [Hint: Do you wish to use the Tower of Bones¡¯ invitation to enter Punoze?] ¡°Yes.¡± [Hint: The number of uses of the current invitation card has decreased by one.] [Hint: The player has entered the hidden intermediate game world-Punoze. The maximum time you can stay in this world is 7 days (you can exit early). You cannot use world boundaries to send items into this world.] [Hint: Spatial teleportation equipment higher than SS-level has been detected in the player¡¯s backpack. The item¡¯s verification level is higher than the undead magic barrier¡¯s verification level. The player can use this equipment, but using this equipment will cause most characters in this world to become enemies. Please be careful.] [Hint: The player is currently in an extremely dangerous world. Survival radios in this game world cannot be used. Please be careful.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current talent guidance mission has been detected. The player¡¯s current mission has been changed-seeking guidance.] Mission title: Seeking guidance. Mission difficulty: A. Mission description: You have received an invitation from Punoze to undergo advanced training in necromancy. Please head to the Tower of Bones to find the necromancy teacher, Gu Luo. Mission reward: Guidance for the next step. As the game notification on his retina faded, Fang Heng slowly opened his eyes and carefully sized up the world. The sky was covered in a layer of black fog. The ghost fog¡­ All around him was a dark wasteland. Fang Heng felt the aura in the air, narrowed his eyes, and flipped through the game log again. This was troublesome. The mission only stated that they were heading to the Tower of Bones, but it did not give the exact location of the tower. Fang Heng tried to transform into a bat and flew into the air. Large areas around him were shrouded in the ghost fog. Fang Heng could not tell the exact location. Other than the black wasteland, he could only see a forest not far away from the right area. There was not even a trace of the Tower of Bones! ¡°Forget it, whatever.¡± Fang Heng sighed in his heart, then chose a pleasing direction and flew straight ahead. Flying in the air could save a lot of trouble. On the black wasteland beneath his feet, Fang Heng could see wandering skeletal creatures and spiraling vengeful spirits from time to time. The entire world of Punoze looked desolate, and it exuded the aura of death. The sky was gray, and it was impossible to tell the time. Fang Heng maintained his bat form and flew straight ahead for more than an hour. Finally, he found a human team on the ground not far away! Finally! He found someone! Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief and prepared to run over to take a look at the situation. At the same time, he wanted to ask about the location of the Tower of Bones in detail. Was it a caravan? As he gradually approached the human team, Fang Heng could not help but frown. Strangely, the caravan did not continue forward. Instead, they gradually gathered together. The members of the caravan were controlling the carriages and the accompanying goods to gather together. They were already preparing to set up camp? He didn¡¯t care so much. He went down to ask for directions first. After flying for so long, Fang Heng did not know if he had gone in the wrong direction, so he quickly flew down and transformed into his human form to stop in front of the convoy. ¡°Who¡¯s there?! ¡± Below, the caravan noticed the figure that suddenly descended from the sky. They raised their vigilance and carefully sized up Fang Heng. Fang Heng also sized up the caravan curiously. All the riders of the merchant group were mounted on undead bone horses. Most of them were wearing gray or black robes and hoods. This attire reminded Fang Heng of the necromancy attendant he had seen in the Necromancer Association. But there were also differences. The hood was not tightly covered, and there was not a layer of fog under the hood. Fang Heng could see most of their faces through their hoods. A white-bearded old man walked out from the crowd. His voice was a little hoarse as he asked, ¡°Traveler, do you need any help?¡± ¡°I¡¯m new here, sorry to disturb you. I want to go to the Tower of Bones and ask for directions.¡± The members of the Chamber of Commerce looked at each other and felt strange. The Tower of Bones? Who wouldn¡¯t know about that place? A young man beside the old man could not help but ask, ¡°The Tower of Bones is in Catantul. All necromancers who enter Catantul must pass the various assessments of the Undead City. Have you passed the assessment?¡± Fang Heng frowned. It was a little troublesome. It seemed that the talent upgrade mission was not as simple as he had imagined. The old man, Herta, had followed the Chamber of Commerce for many years and had seen and heard far more than the young man. He seemed to have seen something from Fang Heng and asked in a deep voice, ¡°Outsiders? Are you here for guidance?¡± Fang Heng was stunned for a moment before nodding. ¡°Go straight ahead, and you¡¯ll see the nearest city. You can enter the undead city through the teleportation passage in the city.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Fang Heng thanked him and was about to leave. The voice of a young woman came from the carriage window behind. ¡°Uncle Herta, it¡¯s fate that we met each other. We¡¯re also heading to the city ahead. The undead storm is coming. It¡¯s too dangerous for a person to be alone in the storm. Let¡¯s bring him along.¡± Chapter 1392 - 1392 Undead Storm 1392 Undead Storm Fang Heng looked in the direction of the voice and saw a young woman peeking out of the carriage window. Elisa looked very young. She had a round baby face and looked cheerful. She waved at Fang Heng in a friendly manner. Undead storm? What the hell was that? Seeing the confusion on Fang Heng¡¯s face, the old man Herta explained, ¡°This is Miss Elisa from our family¡¯s branch. She will be accompanying our Chamber of Commerce to the city ahead. Don¡¯t look at how young our Miss is. She was already a middle-tier necromancer three years ago. This time, she is going to Catantul to study and prepare for the assessment of the high-tier necromancy mage in a year.¡± ¡°You can enter Catantul through the teleportation passage there. Traveler, the undead storm is coming soon. If you don¡¯t mind, come with us. One more person means one more strength.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and agreed, ¡°Yes!¡± The undead storm sounded very dangerous. He had just arrived in a new world, and the situation was still unclear. It was better to mingle with this group of people and ask about the general situation of the world. Fang Heng glanced at Elisa. A middle-tier necromancy scholar She was one level higher than him. There were so many of them, and there were even mid-tier necromancy mages among them, yet they were so afraid of an undead storm. It was better to be careful. After the elder Herta called out to Fang Heng, he commanded the team to gather in the center. The undead guards gradually gathered into a circle. The black-robed necromancers in the team took out their Book of the Dead. ¡°Chi! Chi chi chi!!!¡± Walls of white bones rose from the ground. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help either, so he just stood by the side of the carriage and watched. Good heavens, almost everyone in the team could skillfully use the Book of the Dead. Everyone used necromancy to summon a bone barrier, and soon, a huge barrier was built around them. It was like a cage, locking everyone in the middle. Seeing that everyone had made such a big array, Fang Heng could not help but feel curious. Was this all done to resist the undead storm? Boom!! He poured his mental strength into it, and the flame rose with a bang! The necromancers ignited their soul fire. Everyone held their breaths and focused, guarding the soul fire, quietly waiting for the arrival of the undead storm. The atmosphere was tense. Fang Heng saw that everyone was extremely cautious and vigilant. He could not help but ask,¡± What exactly is the undead storm?¡± Herta replied in a deep voice, ¡°The undead storm is a kind of harsh storm that Punoze will encounter. The storm carries the power of the ghosts. Anyone who falls into the range of the storm will feel extremely cold and easily suffer from soul frostbite.¡± ¡°The soul fire can help us resist this frostbite.¡± Elisa explained, ¡°We still don¡¯t understand the origin and function of the undead storm. What¡¯s terrifying is that the souls of all the creatures who die in the storm will be enslaved by the undead storm. The enslaved undead will devour each other, which greatly increases the power of the undead storm to a certain extent.¡± ¡°Apart from the main city, most of Punoze is barren land. The undead storm wreaks havoc in the barren land, causing great inconvenience to travelers.¡± ¡°Whoosh! Swoosh swoosh!!¡± As he spoke, the sound of collisions could be heard outside the barrier. It was as if something was constantly scraping against the Wall of Bones in the outside world. Fortunately, the Wall of Bones was exceptionally strong. As time passed, the soul fire in the center of the crowd gradually wavered. Herta narrowed his eyes and stared at the soul fire in the center. He reminded them, ¡°It¡¯s not good. We might have encountered a high-tier resentful creature. Everyone, get ready for battle.¡± ¡°Boom!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, a violent explosion sounded! The white bone wall on Fang Heng¡¯s right exploded. He immediately looked up at the sky, and his pupils constricted. What was that?! A huge human-faced shadow pressed down from the sky! ¡°High-tier resentful object! Be careful!¡± Herta saw this and shouted, ¡°I¡¯ll deal with it! Immediately activate the soul fire with all your strength!¡± ¡°Boom!¡± The necromancers gathered around the central flame injected their mental strength into it, and the soul fire erupted again! The huge face seemed to be afraid of the soul fire. Almost at the same time, Elisa activated the Book of the Dead floating in front of her! ¡°Whoosh! Swoosh!¡± The chains materialized from the dark aura shot out of the Book of the Dead and into the air, piercing into the huge human face. ¡°Phew!!¡± The giant human-faced phantom was controlled. ¡°Kaka! Crack!!¡± Herta held a black rune long sword in his hand and stepped forward along the materialized black iron chain. He slashed at the face in the air! ¡°Chi!¡± ¡°Roar!!!¡± The long sword drew a long wound on the human face. The shadow let out a howl at the same time, and then slowly reformed. ¡°Phew! Hu!!!¡± A black sandstorm flew in from outside the Wall of Bones, and Fang Heng instantly felt a cold aura assaulting him. [Hint: The player has received environmental damage, and HP decreased by 441 points.] Fang Heng stared at the illusory face in the air that was looking down. It was an undead phantom that he had never seen before. It seemed that Herta and Elisa could only temporarily restrain it. It looked like the human face was an undead creature. Could he kill it with the Book of Oath? Fang Heng had to consider the risks. Could the power of the Holy Light possibly attract more undead lifeforms in the undead storm? Just as Fang Heng was hesitating, he heard a young necromancy attendant say loudly, ¡°Friend, come and help!¡± Turning his head, Fang Heng saw sweat dripping from the forehead of the necromancy attendant beside him. ¡°Hurry up! Help!¡± Almost all the necromancers were pouring their spiritual power into the central soul fire. They looked like they were having a hard time. It was obvious that they could not hold on any longer. Fang Heng frowned and followed suit, pressing his hand against the fire. ¡°Huu!!¡± The moment Fang Heng reached out his hand to trigger the soul fire, the central soul fire suddenly erupted! The flames suddenly rose tens of meters high! The giant human face that was originally lying on the hole in the Wall of Bones let out a crazy howl under the illumination of the soul fire. It quickly fell back as if it had been seriously injured, but it was firmly locked by the black iron chain that Elisa had pierced into its body! What? Everyone turned to look at Fang Heng. Who was he? What a powerful soul power! Fang Heng was also shocked. He didn¡¯t seem to have done anything. He reached out and touched the magic array that condensed the soul fire. He had only used a little bit of his mental strength just now, but it had caused such a huge damage? Chapter 1393 - 1393 Dust of Evil Thoughts 1393 Dust of Evil Thoughts What surprised Fang Heng, even more, was that the human face in the air actually melted rapidly under the illumination of the fiercely burning soul flame! Swoosh!!! The old man Herta stepped forward and stabbed the rune long sword into the monster¡¯s head. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The entire face exploded! Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and noticed that there seemed to be specks of black matter falling from the exploded face. ¡°Hurry up! Condense a barrier!¡± Herta shouted as he retreated. The necromancy attendants immediately reacted. They took out the Book of the Dead and summoned the bone barrier again, enveloping everyone in the barrier. Seeing that the crisis was over, Herta nodded at Fang Heng. ¡°Traveler, thank you for your help this time. Otherwise, we would have a headache. If you need any help in the future, you can come to the Lent Chamber of Commerce to find us.¡± Fang Heng noticed that the others were looking at him differently. He was also a little puzzled. Why did the soul flame that he focused on seem to have an additional increase in strength? After looking at the game log carefully, Fang Heng roughly figured out the reason. The soul flame condensed by the magic array was related to the strength of one¡¯s soul, spiritual power, necromancy level, and talent in necromancy. His personal soul strength was extremely high, and his talent in necromancy was even higher. This was why his soul flame had erupted. Elisa used the Book of the Dead to gather the black specks of dust on the ground, wrapped them in a piece of paper, and handed it to Fang Heng. ¡°What is this?¡± ¡°The dust of evil thoughts is a substance condensed after a resentful creature is killed. We don¡¯t know its specific use, but many outsiders who seek guidance are collecting it. I think it should be useful to you.¡± ¡°Alright, thank you.¡± Fang Heng took the paper bag from Elisa. [Hint: Player has obtained item-dust of evil thoughts (0.78g).] Description: A type of sandy soil with a special power. Its use is unknown. Many forces in Punoze are buying it from outsiders. Soon, half an hour later, the undead storm gradually faded away. Seeing that the crisis was completely over, Herta signaled the team to undo the bone barrier and prepare to set off again. While everyone was preparing, Herta and Fang Heng started chatting. ¡°The undead storms we encountered these few times were much more violent than before. I don¡¯t know what happened, but it made me feel a little uneasy.¡± Herta nodded to Fang Heng and said, ¡°Thank you. Fortunately, with your help, we managed to survive this storm. There is a long interval between each undead storm. We shouldn¡¯t encounter it again.¡± Fang Heng nodded and took the opportunity to ask about the situation in this world, ¡°Herta, other than me, have you met many believers who seek guidance?¡± ¡°Yes, indeed. You are not the first believer I met. Most of them died in the undead storm after coming to Punoze.¡± Herta¡¯s tone was a little sad as he continued, ¡°Oh right, the Tower of Bones you¡¯re going to is in the main city of Catantul. Later, we¡¯ll go to the nearest city together. There¡¯s a teleportation array there. Elisa will also go to Catantul to prepare for her exams. She can bring you there so that you can look after each other along the way.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°We should be the ones thanking you. However, the main city of Catantul is not open to ordinary people. The Tower of Bones is one of the holy places for necromancers. Ordinary necromancers have to pass a series of tests before they are allowed to enter.¡± Fang Heng frowned, wondering if there was some kind of messy assessment trial. ¡°I was invited by the Tower of Bones to meet a teacher.¡± ¡°Invited?¡± Herta and Elisa looked at Fang Heng in surprise. Elisa asked, ¡°Do you have an invitation card? Can I see it?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Fang Heng took the invitation card from his backpack and handed it over. Elisa took the invitation card and examined it carefully. Then, a relieved look appeared on her face. No wonder. It turned out that he was a guest invited by the Tower of Bones. No wonder he had such powerful spiritual power and talent in necromancy. Elisa sneaked a few more glances at Fang Heng, becoming even more curious about him. She had never heard of anyone being invited to the Tower of Bones for an interview. Was the power he had just displayed all he had? Herta also looked at Fang Heng¡¯s invitation card and carefully handed it back to him. ¡°I¡¯m being presumptuous. This is indeed an invitation from the Tower of Bones. With this card, you can enter the Tower of Bones without taking the test. You have to be careful. Many people have ulterior motives for this card, so it¡¯s best not to let outsiders see it.¡± ¡°Thanks for the reminder.¡± Fang Heng nodded at Herta and carefully put away the invitation card. After the team was ready, they set off again. Along the way, the guards of the Chamber of Commerce who accompanied Fang Heng were obviously more respectful to him. Fang Heng also chatted with Elisa for a while and roughly understood the situation in the world of Punoze. Elisa was a very cheerful girl, and both of them had suffered through some hardships. After talking, she invited Fang Heng to visit her new house in Catantul. They chatted and laughed along the way. Soon, they arrived at the nearest medium-sized Undead City. From afar, Fang Heng could see the dense magic patterns on the city walls and the towering mage towers in the city. The city¡¯s outer walls stood tall, but there was not a single guard at the city gate entrance. It was extremely lax to enter and exit the city. After the team arrived, they did not check anything and directly entered the city. According to Elisa, most of the cities in the world of Punoze were not guarded. The biggest function of the city was to resist the undead storm. Compared to the desolation of the outside world, the interior of the city was extremely prosperous. Fang Heng looked around curiously through the car window. The people of this world were used to wearing hoods to hide themselves in loose gray robes. ¡°There are special magic arrays inside and outside the city. Most of them are specially set up to block the undead storm. The teleportation channel is in the mage tower in the center of the city.¡± ¡°Alright, thank you.¡± Elisa nodded at Fang Heng and said, ¡°I¡¯ll also be studying necromancy with a private tutor in Catantul during this period of time to prepare for the high-tier necromancer exam. However, I won¡¯t be studying in the Tower of Bones. My cousin has already found a place for me in the urban area. After I settle down, I¡¯ll look for you.¡± ¡°Okay, sure.¡± After entering the main city, Fang Heng followed the team and arrived at the entrance of the mage tower without stopping. A six-story mage tower. At the entrance of the mage tower, Herta bade farewell to the two of them. He said, ¡°Fang Heng, only qualified necromancers are allowed to enter Catantul. We can only send the two of you here. There¡¯s still a batch of goods that needs to be transported later. That¡¯s all for now. Take care on the way.¡± ¡°Alright, thank you.¡± Chapter 1394 - 1394 The Tower of Bones 1394 The Tower of Bones After bidding farewell to the team, Fang Heng and Elisa stepped into the mage tower together. The necromancy attendant guarding the door carefully checked Fang Heng¡¯s invitation card and Elisa¡¯s identification before allowing them to pass. After entering the teleportation area on the second floor of the mage tower, Elisa helped Fang Heng pay the teleportation fee, and the two of them stepped into the teleportation channel one after another. A game prompt flashed across Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has used the teleportation channel. The player has entered the city of Catantul.] Stepping out of the teleportation passage channel, Fang Heng slowly opened his eyes. On the second floor of the mage tower, looking out of the window, one could see that the entire city was shrouded in a thick ghost fog. This was Catantul in Pnoze, the base of necromancy in the intermediate game world. ¡°Fang Heng, let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng retracted his gaze and nodded before leaving with Elisa. Necromancers could be seen gathered in twos and threes on the first and second floors of the mage tower. Many of them were whispering to each other. ¡°Fang Heng, this is Catantul. Those who are able to enter here have all passed the necromancy assessment. At least they are elementary necromancers who have gone through layers of screening assessments. There are also many people like you who are here to seek guidance. There are many hidden masters among them. Our strength might be nothing here, so we should try to keep a low profile.¡± Fang Heng felt that he was not a very arrogant person. He immediately nodded and said, ¡°Yes, alright.¡± The two of them left the mage tower together. As soon as they stepped out, Fang Heng felt a familiar mist of the undead assaulting his face. Elisa pointed at the tall white tower in the west of the city, a hint of fear flashing in her eyes, ¡°Fang Heng, do you see that? The tallest white building is the Tower of Bones.¡± Fang Heng also looked in Elisa¡¯s direction. It was a white tower. The top half of the white tower had already been submerged in the black ghost fog, making it impossible to see its full appearance. The white tower seemed to be built with the bones of an unknown creature. Even standing there, Fang Heng could still vaguely feel the intimidating aura emitted by the tower. There were two towers on the left and right sides of the white tower. However, they were much shorter than the Tower of Bones. ¡°That area is the area for talent advancement. You need special proof to enter. I¡¯ve never gone in to take a look before, but I heard that very few people can enter the Tower of Bones. There¡¯s only one every few years. Most necromancers who seek guidance usually choose to enter the other towers.¡± Elisa looked at Fang Heng carefully and lowered her voice, ¡°Well, Fang Heng, I have to go home first. My cousin is waiting for me at my new house. She¡¯ll be anxious to find me if she waits too long. Do you have a place to stay here? My new house is quite big. You can stay here for a few days and move out after you settle down.¡± Elisa¡¯s eyes were filled with anticipation as she continued, ¡°My cousin is a very nice person. She will be very happy to meet you.¡± Fang Heng felt that he would not stay in Punoze for long. Complete the guidance mission as soon as possible, obtain the talent upgrade mission, and then quickly complete the intermediate necromancy level upgrade. Time was tight, and there was no need to waste it. ¡°I want to take a look at the Tower of Bones first. I¡¯ll come back to you after I¡¯ve settled down.¡± ¡°Okay, then.¡± Elisa was a little disappointed. She took out a pen and paper and wrote a note for Fang Heng, ¡°This is the address of my new home. You are welcome to my home.¡± ¡°Yes, I will.¡± Fang Heng put away the note. Elisa took two steps forward, turned around, and said, ¡°If you can¡¯t find a place to stay, you must come and find me.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded and said goodbye to Elisa before walking towards the Tower of Bones. At the entrance of the talent advancement area in the Western region of the city, several necromancy attendants stood at the entrance, their eyes gently sweeping across every necromancy scholar passing by. Their gazes lingered on Fang Heng for a few seconds before they looked away. The Western region¡¯s talent advancement area wasn¡¯t considered big. After entering the area, Fang Heng realized that there were four towers beside the Tower of Bones. He could only see three from afar, and the other two were even shorter, making it impossible to see them clearly from afar. There was a large square in front of the five towers, surrounded by some relatively low buildings. Many players gathered in groups in the square and chatted softly. The moment Fang Heng stepped into the square, many malicious gazes swept across him. In the crowd, a few players from the Federation were originally discussing something. One of them noticed Fang Heng and immediately had a thought. Following that, his gaze was fixed on Fang Heng, unable to move away. His eyes revealed doubt and surprise. ¡°Kou Ming, what are you looking at?¡± Kou Ming¡¯s eyes were still focused on Fang Heng. He asked in a low voice, ¡°Captain, that person looks very familiar. Look, is he Fang Heng?¡± Fang Heng?! Everyone was stunned. Fang Heng was the World Lord of the elementary game world. Kou Ming, who used to be in the investigation department, had memorized the information of all the highly dangerous people in the game and recognized him at first glance. Zheng Yuping, the captain of the Federation¡¯s enforcement team, stared at Fang Heng. Recently, Fang Heng¡¯s name had become extremely well-known in the Federation. After all, the Zombie Apocalypse and the Vampire Apocalypse were the two game worlds that were most closely related to ordinary players. Fang Heng had thus become the focus of the Federation. ¡°Yes, seems like him.¡± ¡°Why is he here?¡± ¡°From the information we gathered, he should have the necromancy skill, hence it¡¯s possible that he will appear here.¡± Another player was in disbelief and whispered, ¡°But¡­He had already reached Level 30 and accepted the talent guidance mission?¡± One had to know that the players who entered the talent advancement area were all here to receive a second talent upgrade. The requirement for the second upgrade was for the player to reach Level 30. How long had it been? He remembered that Fang Heng had just become a World Lord of the game world not long ago, right? He had reached Level 30 just like that? It was too fast! Chapter 1395 - 1395 Recognise 1395 Recognise Being able to reach Level 30 meant that he had surpassed 99% of the players in the game and was considered one of the top players. The difficulty of leveling up was too high. Usually, most players who reached Level 30 would choose to enter the high-level game world in advance and use the high-level dream crystals that dropped in the high-level game world to exchange for low-level mutation crystals to level up. This would ensure a certain level of efficiency. It seemed to be efficient, but doing so would cause the subsequent stages of talent advancement to be partially restricted. According to the leveling ratio of the dream crystals, the talent advancement would fluctuate, and the highest talent advancement could only reach E-S level. These were the game settings that the Federation had developed over the years and were classified as top-level secrets. Of course, for ordinary players, it was already a good thing to have an A-level talent advancement. As for the other way to level up, one could only rely on his own strength to take one step at a time, slowly accumulating the mutation crystals and slowly grinding them down! He would need to use a huge amount of resources to accumulate so many crystals! Among them, the most difficult was the Tier 3 mutation crystal required to level up to Level 30. Usually, Tier 3 mutation crystal could only be dropped by BOSS-level creatures in the intermediate game world, and they were bound to souls! This kind of level-up requirement was a nightmare for ordinary players! Regardless of which method was mentioned, it was extremely difficult to reach Level 30 in a short period of time. Kou Ming sized Fang Heng up and asked softly, ¡°Captain, do we need to make contact with Fang Heng? He has a good relationship with the Eastern Federation, right? I heard that he helped the Necromancer Association as well.¡± ¡°Yes, there¡¯s no hurry. Let¡¯s confirm if it¡¯s him first and then we¡¯ll see what happens.¡± Zheng Yuping stared at Fang Heng in shock. Fang Heng! Could it really be him? He looked too similar! However, Zheng Yuping¡¯s rationality told him that this was very abnormal. Level 30 in half a month? Even if Fang Heng used the first method, using the high-tier dream crystals to transform into the mutation crystals to obtain the effect of rapid level-up, it would not be done in a short period of time. Because Fang Heng had a special identity. World Lord! This meant that Fang Heng had to first obtain the coordinates of the entrance to the high-tier world and also obtain the high-level dream crystal in the advanced game world. It was definitely not an easy task! Kou Ming looked at Fang Heng¡¯s movements and couldn¡¯t help but frown. ¡°Captain, it¡¯s a bit troublesome. Ryan Mercenary Group¡¯s gang has gone over, but they don¡¯t seem to recognize Fang Heng.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need for that. Let¡¯s wait and see. If that person is really Fang Heng, we can handle it ourselves.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Just as everyone from the Federation was sizing up Fang Heng, a player with a rather friendly appearance walked towards Fang Heng from not far away. ¡°Brother, is this your first time here? I¡¯m Cheng Ke. I don¡¯t think I¡¯ve seen you before.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the person who spoke to him and replied, ¡°Yes, I just arrived.¡± ¡°Alone? No friends brought you here? Do you want me to introduce you to this place?¡± Fang Heng looked around and his gaze finally stopped on the Tower of Bones in the center. He said, ¡°Yes, I received a guidance mission. You too?¡± ¡°Of course, most of the people who can stay in this area are those who have accepted the talent guidance mission. I¡¯ve been here for more than ten years. I¡¯m very familiar with this area. There¡¯s almost no one I don¡¯t know. If you encounter any problems or troubles in the future, you can come to me.¡± Cheng Ke seemed very reliable. He even patted on his chest as he spoke, looking very reliable. ¡°Is that so?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. He thought of the dust of evil thoughts he had obtained in the undead storm and asked, ¡°Do you know what the dust of evil thoughts can do?¡± ¡°You want to test me?¡± Cheng Ke smiled and pointed at the towers. He said, ¡°Do you see those towers in front? You¡¯re here for them too, right?¡± Fang Heng looked at the Tower of Bones and the four surrounding towers and nodded. ¡°From the shortest to the tallest, the four towers over there are the Tower of Nightmare, the Tower of Ruins, the Tower of Decay, and the Tower of Withering.¡± ¡°Players who accept the guidance mission will receive the corresponding entrance card after completing part of the prerequisite mission. According to the level and completion of the prerequisite mission, the initial invitation card will usually be the shortest Tower of Nightmare Tower and the Tower of Ruins.¡± ¡°Then, every tower has a corresponding teacher. After completing the guidance mission issued by the teacher, you can obtain a talent upgrade. Of course, to put it simply, the higher the level of the tower, the more powerful the teacher inside is, and the stronger the increase after the talent upgrade. How about it? Am I making it sound simple enough?¡± Fang Heng nodded and continued, ¡°You still haven¡¯t told me the use of the dust of evil thoughts.¡± ¡°The dust of evil thoughts is used to charge and level up the invitation card, from low to high, level by level, slowly level up from the lowest level of the Tower of Nightmare. There are also some special missions that use the dust of evil thoughts.¡± ¡°Other than that, the dust of evil thoughts is also a tool required for some talent missions.¡± Fang Heng understood and pointed at the white tower in the middle. ¡°You haven¡¯t mentioned the tower in the middle.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t even think about the one in the middle. It¡¯s the highest-level tower in our talent advancement area. It¡¯s called the Tower of Bones. There¡¯s something wrong with the teacher inside, so the mission given is impossible to complete. Just pretend that he doesn¡¯t exist. In the past, there was a person who spent three to four years to level up his invitation card to the highest level and enter the Tower of Bones. In the end, he received an impossible mission that can¡¯t be given up.¡± Cheng Ke had a gloating smile on his face as he said in an exaggerated tone, ¡°The people who were tricked are all dumbfounded. Those who were at the same time as him had already graduated from Level 30, but he¡¯s still stuck at Level 30.¡± Fang Heng asked with narrowed eyes, ¡°What mission is it?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Cheng Ke shrugged and explained very quickly, ¡°You know the rules.¡± ¡°In short, the missions related to these towers all require the dust of evil thoughts. The difficulty of obtaining the dust of evil thoughts is also extremely high. Other than trading and snatching, you can only obtain it from the resentful creatures in the undead storm.¡± Cheng Ke then shifted his gaze to the crowd in the square. ¡°Do you see the people here? They all came earlier than you. Some of them have already been here for a few years. They have formed small teams to search for the undead storm and kill the resentful creatures. They are very experienced, so following this group of people will help you familiarize yourself with the environment here. I can help you find a team to join. You are a newcomer, so one operation will probably help you obtain 5% of all the dust of evil thoughts. However, you can give me 1% as a middleman fee. How about it?¡± Chapter 1396 - 1396 The Consultation Fee 1396 The Consultation Fee ¡°I only have 4%?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not low. Normally, a team has eight people. It¡¯s not appropriate to give more. Besides, you¡¯re a newbie, so the team is responsible for preparing materials.¡± Cheng Ke looked Fang Heng up and down again and raised three fingers. ¡°Of course, if you¡¯re rich, I can help you buy some dust of evil thoughts from outsiders. It¡¯s only a 3% handling fee.¡± ¡°No need. I don¡¯t have money.¡± Fang Heng shook his head. Cheng Ke narrowed his eyes. Greed appeared in his eyes as he stared at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Alright then. The consultation fee will be 5,000 King of Gods¡¯ points. We won¡¯t accept direct transactions. Items of equivalent value will do.¡± Fang Heng turned his head and stared at Cheng Ke, ¡°Five thousand? Asking me for money?¡± ¡°Of course, what I just told you is confidential information. It¡¯s only reasonable to charge a small consultation fee, right?¡± Fang Heng looked away from Cheng Ke. ¡°Hey, Brother, don¡¯t tell me you want to go back on your word. We¡¯ve always been doing business in this area and have a lot of influence. I don¡¯t care about this little money, but if word gets out and I don¡¯t receive money, it¡¯ll be very difficult for us to do things in the future¡­¡± Cheng Ke¡¯s tone gradually became unfriendly. Fang Heng noticed that the players around him, who were more than 20 meters away, had taken a few steps closer to them, intentionally or unintentionally, as if they wanted to surround him. ¡°Is that so? So, are you going to make a move?¡± Cheng Ke moved closer and whispered in front of Fang Heng, ¡°Of course not. We are all very civilized. Moreover, I¡¯ll give you a piece of information. It¡¯s best not to make a move in this area. However, you have to consider it carefully. We only need to release a little news, and naturally, no team will allow you to join in the future.¡± ¡°Moreover, my boss will definitely not be happy when he hears about this. His temper is not very good, and I¡¯m not sure what he will do. It¡¯s best to think about it. A person can¡¯t survive here alone¡­¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t attack, don¡¯t block the way.¡± Fang Heng interrupted Cheng Ke and walked past him, heading toward the central Tower of Bones. Cheng Ke was stunned. He looked at Fang Heng with disdain. The player who could pass the pre-assessment and enter the talent advancement area were either strong or had a lot of resources. There were also players who were so arrogant that they did not take others seriously, but there were not many. But it didn¡¯t matter. Soon, they would suffer. At that time, they would be beaten up by reality and obediently come to the door to admit their mistakes. Eh? Just as he was thinking, Cheng Ke suddenly froze. He realized that Fang Heng¡¯s walking direction didn¡¯t seem right. He¡­ Wrong way? Cheng Ke noticed that Fang Heng was actually walking straight to the Tower of Bones in the center?! In front of the Tower of Bones, dozens of necromancers noticed someone approaching and turned their faces to Fang Heng. The other players in the square also looked at Fang Heng. The necromancy attendants did not move, but two red soul fires appeared under their hoods. Fang Heng strode to the entrance of the Tower of Bones. In an instant, the entire talent advancement area fell silent. Everyone stared at Fang Heng¡¯s every move. Cheng Ke¡¯s face turned slightly pale. What was going on? He¡­ How was he able to enter the Tower of Bones? Chen Ke had been here for nearly a decade, and as far as he could tell, only five people had managed to enter the Tower of Bones. Without exception, these five people were either top-tier players or the leaders of top powers. It was over. He seemed to have offended an extraordinary figure. However, Cheng Ke couldn¡¯t understand how a player could enter the Tower of Bones on his first visit. In the past, the five of them had only managed to gather the dust of evil thoughts after going through a lot of trials and tribulations. They had only been allowed to enter the Tower of Bones after they had upgraded their invitation cards to the highest tier. Who would have thought that this kid could actually enter the Tower of Bones directly? Under everyone¡¯s gaze, Fang Heng pushed open the door of the Tower of Bones and stepped in. Seeing Fang Heng enter the Tower of Bones, everyone from the Federation was shocked. Zheng Yuping was shocked. ¡°Captain¡­Captain¡­¡± Kou Ming¡¯s voice trembled as he said, ¡°He should be Fang Heng, right?¡± The others also looked at Zheng Yuping. Everyone had the same thought. Other than Fang Heng, there shouldn¡¯t be anyone else who had this ability and met the relevant conditions, right? ¡°Yes¡­ It¡¯s a little strange.¡± ¡°Hmm,¡± Zheng Yuping replied softly. He was once again filled with extreme suspicion. Something¡¯s not right! He was certain that there were restrictions to entering the Tower of Bones. Using the dream crystals in the high-level game world to level up could allow one to quickly reach Level 30, but it would not allow the person to enter the highest-level Tower of Bones or the second-highest-level Tower of Withering. However, the person in front of him had indeed entered the Tower of Bones. There were two possibilities. The first possibility was that the person was not Fang Heng, but merely looked like him. The second possibility was that Fang Heng had used his own strength to accumulate a huge amount of resources in the intermediate game world in less than a month and successfully cleared the intermediate game world. He heard that Fang Heng had been helping the Necromancer Association in the real world to clear the aura of the death realm. Where did he have the time to clear the game? Zheng Yuping clenched his fists. Was there really such a terrifying player? Beside him, another team member swallowed his saliva carefully and asked, ¡°Captain, do we, do we need to report to the higher-ups to pay attention to Fang Heng¡¯s unusual movements?¡± ¡°Yes, investigate thoroughly.¡± Zheng Yuping nodded. He had to report it. If it really was Fang Heng, then it would be too terrifying. In just a few months, he had gone from a newbie to a World Lord, and after half a month, he had cleared the intermediate game world. The reason why he entered the Tower of Bones this time was most likely to increase his talent. It was hard to imagine what kind of terrifying existence he would become in the future. ¡°Inform the higher-ups immediately and find a way to contact Fang Heng to confirm his identity.¡± Because he was too agitated, Zheng Yuping¡¯s originally calm breathing became heavier. He said in a deep voice, ¡°Everyone, cheer up. If it¡¯s really him, there might be hope for our talent advancement this time.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡­ Inside the Tower of Bones, Fang Heng stopped at the entrance. The tower was densely covered with balls of dark blue soul fire that could be seen with the naked eye. The soul fire slowly floated and swam. The light it released illuminated the surroundings. Raising his head, Fang Heng observed the decorations in the tower. The overall layout of the tower was a little strange. After the entrance was a vast hall. The center of the hall was empty. If one stood at the bottom of the hall, one would be able to see the top of the tower at a glance. On the right side of the entrance was a wooden staircase built against the wall. The stairs circled around the wall, and there was a wooden door at every interval. Chapter 1397 - 1397 Talent Advancement 1397 Talent Advancement Two necromancy attendants appeared from the shadows and bowed to Fang Heng. ¡°Welcome, invited guest. Please follow me. Teacher Gu Luo has been waiting for you for a long time.¡± The two necromancy attendants stood up and gestured for Fang Heng to move forward. They led Fang Heng up the ancient wooden stairs on the right side of the tower. Fang Heng caught up unhurriedly. It seemed that no one had been here for a long time. Every step on the stairs made a creaking sound, making him worry that he would suddenly fall down. The necromancy attendants seemed to be floating on the ground and did not make any noise as they walked. They walked up the stairs until they were close to the top floor. The necromancy attendants stopped and gently knocked on the wooden door on the side. A kind voice came from the room. ¡°Come in.¡± The two necromancy attendants stood respectfully at the wooden door and gestured for Fang Heng to enter. ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng walked forward. There was no lock on the wooden door. Fang Heng pushed it open easily with a light touch. Behind the door was a huge study. An old man sat behind the study with his hands flat on the table. His eyes were deep. Gu Luo watched Fang Heng walk in from outside the door, his eyes revealing a satisfied expression. He had been waiting for Fang Heng for quite some time. ¡°Very good, Fang Heng. You¡¯re really not bad.¡± Fang Heng listened to Gu Luo¡¯s praise and had a strange feeling. He did not know what Gu Luo was referring to, so he could only nod at the latter. ¡°In the past few hundred years, there have been many outstanding new necromancers, but you¡¯re the one I¡¯m most satisfied with. Do you know why?¡± Fang Heng shook his head. Gu Luo sat behind the desk, his calm face revealing a hint of gloominess. ¡°Because what you did was very much in line with my thoughts.¡± Fang Heng was even more confused. ¡°Some mistakes are unforgivable.¡± Gu Luo changed to a more comfortable position and sat on the chair. He continued, ¡°The Holy Court has suppressed the academic faction of necromancy in various worlds, treating us as the embodiment of evil. I can¡¯t understand why some people can accept such unfair treatment.¡± Hearing this, Fang Heng already had some understanding in his heart. Li Qingran had mentioned before that most of the necromancers were extremely academic. They only hated the Holy Court, but they weren¡¯t so desperate to fight to the death. However, a small portion of the higher-ups were not like that. Because of certain things, they hated the Holy Court. Gu Luo seemed to be one of them. ¡°We should make our stance clear and make the Holy Court pay for what they have done. In fact, I don¡¯t think there is a need for the Holy Court to exist. This is what I have always advocated in Punoze.¡± Gu Luo stood up and walked forward. He stretched out his bony palm and patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder, ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ve seen your performance in the barbarian realm. You¡¯re really good. You¡¯ve set an example for those stupid and stubborn scholars.¡± Gu Luo laughed disdainfully, ¡°You think they¡¯re idiots too, right?¡± Fang Heng smiled and nodded. ¡°Hahahaha, very good. I know that you are currently looking for further power. A long time ago, when I was exploring the path of death, I accidentally obtained a powerful power. It can help you stimulate the advancement of the foreign power in your body.¡± ¡°Of course, all of this isn¡¯t free.¡± Gu Luo looked at Fang Heng and stared into his eyes as he spoke, ¡°Ordinary tests are for those laymen outside. It¡¯s meaningless to you. I don¡¯t want to waste time. You¡¯re about to face real danger. I¡¯ll tell you in advance that the test you¡¯re about to receive is related to the Holy Court. If you¡¯re not careful, you might die. Tell me, Fang Heng, are you afraid?¡± [Hint: Player has completed the current mission-Seeking guidance. The player has found the talent guidance teacher-special character: Gu Luo (Level SSS), this character can trigger the SSS-level talent advancement option at most.] [Hint: The player can trigger the next phase of the mission-Gu Luo¡¯s test.] [Hint: The player can choose whether to reject this guidance mission and seek other guidance teachers for talent.] ¡°Of course, I¡¯ve never liked the Holy Court.¡± Fang Heng shrugged and told the truth. He was already here. Moreover, he and the Holy Court were not on good terms. The enmity between the two sides had been going on for a long time. ¡°Very good!¡± Gu Luo was very satisfied with Fang Heng¡¯s answer. ¡°As your talent teacher, I will guide you to further stimulate the power in your body and strengthen your talent. With my current ability, I can increase your ability to the highest level.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression turned serious as he spoke, ¡°Please go ahead, Teacher.¡± ¡°First, I can change your talent. Under extreme conditions, I can randomly select 300 talents rated A and above for you to choose from. After that, you can also upgrade this talent to S-level.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. Reselect talent! Moreover, it was one out of 300. The probability of choosing an S-level talent was extremely high. It could even give him an S-level talent upgrade! No wonder many high-end players said that Level 30 was a chance to change one¡¯s fate. However, he did not need this. The zombie clone was already a hidden SSS-level talent. It was obtained by chance and could not be obtained by ordinary drawing. Moreover, his first talent upgrade was a higher SSS-level talent. There was no reason to re-select. Fang Heng asked, ¡°What about the second one?¡± ¡°The second is to upgrade your talent again.¡± Fang Heng nodded, thinking that since he was here, choosing the first type meant that the talent obtained would only have one chance to level up. As for the second type, compared to the first type, the player would have one more chance to strengthen it. ¡°I choose the second option.¡± ¡°Very good. After completing my trial, I will guide you to advance your talent. However, during this period, you will need to use a special tool. I need you to prepare in advance.¡± ¡°Alright, what kind of prop is it? A brilliant crystal?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He was very familiar with the brilliant crystal. It was an item that had dropped after killing the abyssal demon. ¡°Not bad. It seems that you have done some homework in advance. In order to achieve the advancement of your talent, you need to gather a total of three brilliant crystals to complete the second enhancement of your talent. In addition, brilliant crystals are also divided into levels. If you gather three of the highest level brilliant crystals, I can completely awaken the hidden power of your talent, which is the so-called SSS-level second enhancement of your talent.¡± Chapter 1398 - 1398 Holy Realm 1398 Holy Realm Gu Luo looked at Fang Heng and continued, ¡°Of course, you can also choose to take a step back and choose three normal brilliant crystals to level up your talent. I don¡¯t think it will be too difficult for you.¡± Hearing Gu Luo¡¯s words, Fang Heng flicked his wrist and revealed the purple crystal in his backpack. ¡°Are you talking about this?¡± Gu Luo¡¯s eyes flashed with surprise when he saw the purple crystal in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. Then, he laughed heartily, ¡°Hahahahaha, good! That¡¯s great!¡± Gu Luo looked at Fang Heng with more admiration in his eyes. He said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to have already found a highest-level brilliant crystal. What a coincidence. Many years ago, I got a batch of high-tier brilliant crystals with a few old friends when I was training. With my connections, it wouldn¡¯t be a problem to get two more crystals from my friends. As long as you can complete my commission perfectly, I can give them to you.¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. As expected, the crystal in his hand was of the highest-tier! Based on this deduction, the highest-tier brilliant crystal could only be dropped by killing the final BOSS in the intermediate game world. The difficulty was extremely high! Therefore, it was inferred that Gu Luo¡¯s level-up mission was terrifyingly difficult! Normal completion was not enough. Only by completing the mission perfectly could he obtain more brilliant crystals from Gu Luo. The difficulty of the mission was obvious. However, there was no need to focus on Gu Luo¡¯s mission. It was not impossible to obtain the highest level of brilliant crystals using other methods. First, he looked at the specific mission description. Several thoughts flashed through Fang Heng¡¯s mind. He nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯m ready, Teacher Gu Luo. I¡¯m willing to accept your mission. We can begin now.¡± Gu Luo was very satisfied with Fang Heng¡¯s decisiveness and praised him even more. He nodded and said, ¡°Very good. Confidence is one of the shortcuts to success. However, I still hope that you can consider it carefully. Once you accept the mission, you will not be able to give up and continue to level up. This may be a decision that will affect your entire life.¡± ¡°Alright, there¡¯s no need to think about it. Let¡¯s begin.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± A sinister glint flashed across Gu Luo¡¯s eyes as he nodded and said, ¡°Your mission is like this. I need you to kill a member of the Holy Court who is at least at the level of a judge in the holy realm. After capturing his soul, bring it to me.¡± What? Fang Heng¡¯s eyes flashed with surprise. A judge from the holy realm? Was the difficulty so high? Gu Luo saw a flash of surprise on Fang Heng¡¯s face, and his eyes carried a hint of ridicule. He continued, ¡°Of course, this is only the most basic trial. I won¡¯t give you any extra brilliant crystals. As for how you can satisfy me, that will depend on your imagination.¡± The game notification appeared on his retina. [Hint: Player has triggered the talent guidance mission-Gu Luo¡¯s revenge.] Mission title: Gu Luo¡¯s revenge. Mission description: Please kill and detain the soul of at least one judge from the Holy Court. Place the soul into the soul-sealing bottle and hand it over to Teacher Gu Luo. Current mission completion rate: (0%) Current mission rating: None. Current additional reward: None (Player has selected the type of additional reward: brilliant crystal). Additional description: The player can submit the mission once the mission completion rate reaches 100%. The player can also continue to increase the mission completion rate and increase the mission rating to obtain a higher level of reward. Description: This guidance mission is a special guidance mission. It cannot be abandoned. Fang Heng looked at the mission notification and frowned. Without a doubt, this mission was extremely difficult. Putting everything else aside, where would he find the judges of the holy realm? He couldn¡¯t just go to the holy realm and force his way through, right? He didn¡¯t even know where the holy realm was. ¡°There¡¯s no rush, Fang Heng. We can take it slow. Many people have accepted this mission like you, and they¡¯re still working hard to prepare. I have to say that compared to them, your strength still has a lot of room for improvement.¡± Gu Luo was in a good mood. He stretched out his withered palm and gently pressed it on Fang Heng¡¯s forehead. Whoosh! The moment Gu Luo¡¯s palm touched him, Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. He immediately felt a dark and cold aura flow through Gu Luo¡¯s palm into his forehead. In the next moment, the shadow of a skeleton appeared before Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. The game notification appeared again. [Hint: The player has triggered the mid-tier necromancy advancement mission-Bones.] Mission title: Bones. Mission requirement: Kill skeletal creatures in the world of Punoze and absorb power from their bones. Current mission completion: 0%. Special mission requirement: You cannot form a party during this mission. If the skeleton receives damage from other units during the process of killing the skeleton, you will not be able to absorb its power by default. Mission rewards: Skill-middle-tier necromancy. Fang Heng had just finished reading the game notification when the invitation card in his backpack was uncontrollably moved out of his backpack and slowly floated in the air. Whoosh! A dark light flashed on the invitation card. The card fell into Fang Heng¡¯s hands again. ¡°Fang Heng, your invitation card has been upgraded. You can use this card to study the study of necromancy in the city. There are 5,000 points in it that I¡¯ve given you. It should be enough for you to use it for a period of time.¡± ¡°If you have any difficulties or doubts, you can come to me. Every Monday, Thursday, and Sunday morning is my time to answer questions. As believers of the undead, we have a lot of time. This is the greatest privilege that death gives his believers. We can take it slow, right?¡± ¡°Thank you, Teacher.¡± Fang Heng put away the invitation card and thought to himself, ¡°I don¡¯t want to take it slow.¡± Gu Luo handed over a small porcelain bottle the size of a fist. ¡°This is the soul-sealing bottle. The souls of the holy realm¡¯s judges won¡¯t be easily sealed. You can use it to ensure your safety. In addition, I suggest you store it carefully. Its production is very troublesome. If you lose it, you¡¯ll have to think of another way.¡± ¡°Alright, Teacher.¡± Fang Heng carefully put away the small porcelain bottle. ¡°You can also use it to absorb some weaker souls of the Holy Court and exchange them for some small rewards from me. However, I don¡¯t want souls that are too weak. Go. Come and find me after you advance to the mid-tier. I have another surprise for you.¡± ¡°Thank you, Teacher.¡± The two necromancy attendants gradually appeared behind Fang Heng. Gu Luo waved his hand and sat back on the chair and said, ¡°Take him away.¡± After leaving the room, Fang Heng followed the two necromancy attendants and left the Tower of Bones. Fang Heng lowered his head and thought carefully for a moment. He couldn¡¯t help but scratch his hair. This was troublesome. He really had no clue how to complete the talent advancement mission. Where could he find a judge from the holy realm? Even if he found him, could he defeat him? This matter had to be delayed. It could not be forced. It had to rely on luck. He shall wait and ask Old Black and Mo Jiawei if there¡¯s any news. Teacher Dickey from the Necromancer Association would soon come out of seclusion, so he could ask if there was any other way. Chapter 1399 - 1399 Banquet Invitation 1399 Banquet Invitation In short, there were still many things that he could do. He should work hard to improve his strength first. When the opportunity came, he could firmly grasp it. As he thought about it, Fang Heng took the invitation card from his backpack. [Tower of Bones-Invitation card.] Description: An invitation from the Tower of Bones. Authority has been activated. Description: The player can use points to study various areas of Catantul City. Please commission the exchange in the city to recharge and exchange points. Remaining points in the card: 5000. In short, he had to improve himself as quickly as possible. He would start by leveling up his middle-tier necromancy skill! Fang Heng recalled the information related to Bones in his mind. Bones was a relatively strong skeletal creature. Compared to ordinary skeletons, it had a further improvement. Moreover, it also had combat memories from its previous life and various combat techniques. Fang Heng had never seen it with his own eyes, so he roughly judged that it should not be difficult to deal with it. After all, Bones lacked magic attacks, so it couldn¡¯t deal with his zombie horde. While he was deep in thought, Fang Heng had already left the Tower of Bones with the necromancy attendants. Outside the door, countless pairs of eyes were staring at Fang Heng. When the people of the Federation saw Fang Heng, their hearts skipped a beat. Kou Ming couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Captain, he¡¯s out. I don¡¯t know if he¡¯s accepted the mission. Should we follow up and take a look? Think of a way to get in touch with him?¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± Zheng Yuping asked after some thought, ¡°Is there any feedback from the higher-ups?¡± ¡°Not yet. Our people are trying to communicate with Fang Heng. It has been very difficult to contact him. The hidden world is unable to take photos, so we have no way to do a technical comparison to confirm Fang Heng¡¯s identity.¡± ¡°Mm, okay, let¡¯s follow him. Don¡¯t get too close to him to avoid arousing his hostility. If the other party intentionally shakes us off, we won¡¯t continue to follow.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± The few members of the Federation team nodded. Seeing Fang Heng leave the Tower of Bones and head out of the city, many people, including those from the Federation, followed him. Forget it. The next step was to complete the mission and kill the skeleton. Where could he find Bones? Fang Heng was deep in thought. Just as he left the talent advancement area, he noticed a carriage slowly stopping in front of him. A handsome young man stepped down from the carriage. The young man was very polite. He got off the carriage and bowed respectfully to Fang Heng. He asked, ¡°Hello, are you Mr. Fang Heng?¡± Fang Heng raised his head, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes, ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Harold, the deputy manager of Catantul City¡¯s Rand Chamber of Commerce. I heard that you helped our Chamber of Commerce survive the undead storm today. The manager of the Chamber of Commerce was very grateful after learning about this and invited you to attend tonight¡¯s family banquet. Miss Elisa will also be there tonight.¡± Fang Heng frowned. The Rand Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber of Commerce that they had met on the way. ¡°There¡¯s no need. Thank you for your master¡¯s kindness. I still have other things to deal with, so I won¡¯t be going.¡± Harold noticed the displeasure on Fang Heng¡¯s face and nodded, ¡°It was presumptuous of us to invite you in such a hurry. The supervisor said that if you have other matters that you can¡¯t get away from, we won¡¯t force you to go. Also, this is a letter that Miss Elisa commission me to pass to you.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng took the letter and quickly glanced through it. The content of the letter was not long. Elisa was generally grateful to Fang Heng for helping her survive the undead storm. She had just found her cousin and settled down in the manor at Shadow Street No. 823 in the west of the city. Three days later, the Rand Chamber of Commerce would hold a three-hundredth anniversary banquet for the city¡¯s Chamber of Commerce. She hoped that Fang Heng could attend as her good friend. To Fang Heng¡¯s surprise, after he finished reading the letter, a line of game prompts appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has obtained Rand Chamber of Commerce¡¯s friendliness. Current friendliness: Friendly.] [Hint: The player obtained permission to enter the Rand Chamber of Commerce¡¯s area. The player has obtained permission to enter the private territory of the large manor at Shadow Street No. 823 in the Western region.] Manor? Elisa¡¯s new residence was actually a large manor? It seemed that the Rand Chamber of Commerce was quite rich. Fang Heng had a feeling. Once such an invitation was accepted, there was a high chance that a mission would be triggered. As for whether the mission was worth his time, it was hard to say. The talent upgrade mission he had was already enough for him to suffer. There was no need to complicate things. He just needed to focus on what was in front of him. ¡°Got it.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression was indifferent as he put away the letter. Seeing that Fang Heng did not say whether he would accept the invitation, Harold tacitly did not ask further. He nodded and said, ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, where are you going next? Do you need us to give you a ride?¡± ¡°No need.¡± ¡°Then we won¡¯t disturb you anymore. We¡¯ll take our leave first.¡± ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Fang Heng stretched out his hand and stopped Harold. ¡°Yes, Mr. Fang Heng. Is there anything else you need me to convey to Miss Elisa?¡± ¡°No, I want to ask you something. Do you know anything about the area around Catantul?¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, Harold was a little disappointed, but he still nodded respectfully in response, ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, I¡¯ve lived here for more than a hundred years, so I know the surrounding area quite well.¡± ¡°Then are there any areas where Bones gather nearby?¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. Fang Heng. Leave from the west gate and walk along the main road. You can see a bone graveyard about 30 kilometers away.¡± As he spoke, he gestured to the necromancy attendant behind him, and the latter quickly handed over a sheepskin scroll. ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, this is a simple map of the Catantul region made by our Chamber of Commerce. It can provide you with basic directions. As the outside world is affected by the undead storm, the terrain often changes, so there may be some differences.¡± [Hint: The player has obtained the Catantul region map (self-made by Rand Chamber of Commerce).] Description: This is a self-made map. There may be errors. Please use it carefully. Fang Heng took the map and nodded.¡±Thank you. Say hi to Elisa for me.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll definitely convey your message to her.¡± Fang Heng picked up the map and browsed through it as he watched Harold and his men drive away in the carriage. The map was quite detailed, and several dangerous areas outside the city were circled. The location of the bone graveyard seemed to be not far from Catantul. It wouldn¡¯t take long for him to fly there in his bat form. If he estimated the time correctly, he would be able to complete the advancement of a mid-tier necromancy mage before dark! Putting away the map, Fang Heng turned and walked towards the west of the city. The people behind Fang Heng saw the scene of Fang Heng and the Rand Chamber of Commerce coming into contact, and they started whispering again. The Rand Chamber of Commerce was one of the largest merchant associations in the city. It seemed that Fang Heng was also involved with the forces in the game. Chapter 1400 - 1400 Dealing with 1400 Dealing with Zheng Yuping thought about it and nodded, ¡°Let¡¯s go. We¡¯ll continue to follow.¡± Fang Heng let his stalkers follow him and left the city through the west gate. He then glanced at the game log. There was still more than an hour before the zombie clones resurrected. It was almost time. He turned his head and looked back one last time. Fang Heng transformed into a bat form and flew toward the direction of the bone graveyard. Instantly, the few tails following behind Fang Heng froze. What was going on? Bat form? This guy was actually a vampire? Practicing both the vampire form and necromancy at the same time? This was troublesome. Even after advancing to mid-tier necromancy, it would be difficult to enter the flying state. Many of the stalkers were helpless. After hesitating for a moment, they could only give up. The people from the Federation were dumbfounded. How should they follow him? Everyone looked at each other. Zheng Yuping looked in the direction Fang Heng had left and pondered. ¡°That¡¯s right, Captain. Our Federation has relevant information. Fang Heng has already controlled the entire world of the vampires as well as the vampires. He has high-level vampire bloodline abilities, and bat form is just one of them.¡± Kou Ming had already confirmed that the person in front of him was Fang Heng. Seeing that his captain had been standing there in a daze, he could not help but ask, ¡°Captain, what should we do?¡± Zheng Yuping raised his head and looked in the direction Fang Heng had left. He said in a deep voice, ¡°That area should be in the direction of the bone graveyard. I¡¯m thinking, could it be that he just accepted the necromancy upgrade mission?¡± After Zheng Yuping¡¯s reminder, everyone felt that this guess was very likely. ¡°Captain, the bone graveyard area has been occupied by a few local player teams who have worked together to trick a few NPCs into occupying it. A few years ago, they have been drawing a line of influence over there. I also heard that they often deal with newcomers who have just arrived in Punoze.¡± Zheng Yuping narrowed his eyes. ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about whether or not to use it first. Anyway, we¡¯ll talk about it after we occupy it.¡± This kind of thing was more common in the mid-level game world. The Federation had no time to care about the conflict between players. The group of people who occupied the bone graveyard were very smart. They looked at the people and used the power of a few NPCs to occupy the area. They also arranged for almost all the large guilds in Punoze. The Federation disdained being on their side. In addition, the other party had always welcomed them with a smile. The Federation had no reason to attack them. Normal player guilds were too lazy to fight with them. They would rather spend more time teleporting to another city and run away to another larger bone spawn point to complete the mission. ¡°Yes, it might be dangerous, but it¡¯s too late to catch up now. You can remind him offline and tell those people to restrain themselves.¡± Zheng Yuping thought for a moment and continued, ¡°Let¡¯s go to the bone graveyard.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± In the distance, Fang Heng maintained his bat form and headed toward the bone graveyard. His Marquise-level vampire form could fly very fast at low altitudes, and traveling was much faster than running. With Fang Heng flying at full speed, he quickly followed the map to the bone graveyard. From a low altitude, a huge pit had appeared on the ground not far away. A large number of Bones could be seen wandering in the middle of the pit. A faint white aura constantly emerged from the pit. The wandering Bones absorbed this aura. Unlike ordinary skeletal creatures, Bones held a white bone knife that burned with a dark blue soul fire. ¡°Looks like that¡¯s the bone graveyard. It seems to be a little different from those I¡¯ve seen in the books.¡± Fang Heng looked at the skeletal creatures and muttered softly. There were a few scattered buildings next to the bone graveyard, and the entire building was wrapped in a layer of special alchemy array patterns. The few players who were responsible for guarding the bone graveyard area saw the bats flying in the air and immediately became vigilant. They raised their scepters and swords, and shouted, ¡°Stop! Stop! This is a private area! Stop immediately! If you don¡¯t stop, we¡¯re going to attack!¡± The five guards from Ryan Mercenary Group stared at Fang Heng in the air with joy in their eyes. They carefully approached the direction where Fang Heng landed. After waiting for a long time, they could finally open for business again. Fang Heng descended from the sky and returned to his human form. He looked around at the few people walking towards him. They looked like players. There were only five people. ¡°Hey, are you new here? Do you know where this is?¡± Fang Heng frowned, ¡°It¡¯s a bone graveyard?¡± ¡°Heh, you know it¡¯s the bone graveyard, yet you still come over? Didn¡¯t your guild tell you whose territory this is?¡± A player with a mustache approached Fang Heng and looked like he was about to question him, ¡°D*mn it, you idiot. You disturbed the normal operation of our magic array. Can you afford to pay for it?!¡± Fang Heng looked behind the mustache man. The area around the bone graveyard was constantly emitting dark halos. The skeletal creatures seemed to be afraid of the halos. Under the influence of the halo, Bones could only wander around the inner area of the cemetery. Fang Heng pondered. It seemed that Harold did not know that this area had been occupied by the players. It was a little troublesome. Seeing that Fang Heng did not answer, the players surrounded him from all directions and blocked him in the middle, ¡°Hey! I¡¯m asking you a question! Are you mute?! You destroyed our magic array, do you know that? Do you know how much time and money we spent to build this magic array?¡± ¡°D*mn it! Compensate us for our losses! You must compensate! Pay up!¡± Fang Heng knew that these people were just trying to stir up trouble. He said coldly, ¡°Scamming? Isn¡¯t this routine a little old?¡± ¡°Ha! Don¡¯t talk nonsense here! Do you have money?¡± Nereo¡¯s face revealed a vicious expression. He approached Fang Heng step by step and shouted arrogantly, ¡°Either you pay up! Or get your guild leader to come over and pick them up! This is the rule! Do you understand?¡± Fang Heng asked coldly, ¡°What if I don¡¯t?¡± Nereo¡¯s group of players had been guarding this place for more than half a year. Usually, only some newbies who had just accepted the intermediate necromancy mission would come here. Just by looking at Fang Heng¡¯s vampire form, he knew that he was a player from the Vampire Apocalypse. He was just a newcomer. Moreover, he had just tested it out. It was obvious that he was a newcomer who had not joined any faction. A fat sheep that could be extorted! ¡°Heh, no money?¡± Nereo sneered and opened his hand. A bone spear appeared in his hand. ¡°Then use your life to pay for it!¡± Whoosh! Several bone spears stabbed toward Fang Heng. Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and immediately dodged to the side while observing his surroundings. No one else came out of the low houses, only the five players in front of him. He could deal with them! Chapter 1401 - 1401 Plundering 1401 Plundering ¡°Attack together! Get him!¡± Nereo shouted, and the other three players on both sides were instantly covered in a layer of bone armor. Their speed increased, and they flew toward Fang Heng with white bone sabers and spears in their hands! Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. Three rare warrior-type necromancers! At the same time, several skeletal creatures emerged from the magic array in front of Nereo and another necromancy mage. Several black shadows dashed toward Fang Heng along the ground! Undead summoning! Undead curse! Mikulash and the other two warrior-type necromancers sped up from three different directions and approached Fang Heng! Kill him! In the eyes of these three undead warriors, Fang Heng was completely defenseless, like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered! The distance between the two sides was rapidly closing! Eh? That was¡­ Suddenly, Mikulash sensed something and his pupils suddenly locked tightly. Fang Heng stood rooted to the ground, and a powerful holy power flowed out from his body. Book of Creation?! Holy power? That guy was actually from the Holy Court? Mikulash was shocked. Before he could react, a golden light suddenly attacked him from the front! It was too fast! ¡°Boom!!¡± Mikulash felt a heavy blow to his chest. A sour taste came from his mouth, and his entire body flew backward! The other two undead warriors were also sent flying by the holy remnant chapter! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± While still in midair, Mikulash heard the sound again. His heart skipped a beat, and he raised his head to look at Fang Heng with fear in his eyes. What was that thing? He raised his head, wanting to see what exactly that golden light was. When he raised his head, he saw several golden shadows flying toward him! ¡°Boom! Boom!!!¡± In the next moment, several golden holy remnant chapters bombarded his body and exploded! The bone armor on his body could not withstand such a high-intensity explosion. Mikulash was severely injured and fell heavily to the ground. ¡°Mikulash!¡± Seeing that their companion was heavily injured, Nereo and the other player, who was supporting them from afar, had a drastic change in expression. Just as they were about to provide support, the remaining five or six holy remnant chapters caught up and bombarded Mikulash, who was still on the ground! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± A series of explosions! By the time the explosion dissipated, Mikulash had already been blasted away. Whoosh! Whoosh!!! The golden remnant chapters once again chased after the remaining two warriors! The other two had just been sent flying and fell to the ground. They did not have time to resist before they were blasted into pieces by the remnant chapters. In just a short moment, Nereo and the other necromancer saw that their three warrior-type companions had been killed one after another. They looked at Fang Heng with cold sweat on their backs and fear in their eyes. The holy system! He had easily killed three mid-tier warrior-type necromancers and had reached a level where he could easily crush them. Who was he? Just as they were in a state of shock and bewilderment, more than a dozen undead skeletons that had just been summoned attacked Fang Heng and fired arrows at him. Whoosh! Swoosh!!! The holy remnant chapter sensed the threat of an active attack and activated its passive ability again. More than ten holy remnant chapters shot out from the Book of Oaths and attacked the skeletal creatures! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The dozen or so skeletal creatures were instantly shattered to pieces! The remnant chapters spun in the air and continued to fly straight toward Nereo and his companion. Both of their faces turned as pale as snow! What kind of enemy did they provoke? Nereo shouted, ¡°Be careful!¡± ¡°Bone barrier! Block it!!¡± The two of them worked together and poured their spiritual power into the Book of the Dead! ¡°Whoosh! Swoosh!!¡± Two white barriers rose from the ground in succession, blocking the attack route of the holy remnant chapters. ¡°Boom!!! Boom!!!¡± Two consecutive violent explosions sounded! The moment the remnant chapters came into contact with the barrier, they completely shattered it. Then, they instantly passed through the scattered bone fragments and attacked Nereo and the other man. Chi! Chi¡­ Two soft sounds rang out almost at the same time. The two holy remnant chapters pierced through their foreheads, leaving a bloody hole in each of their heads. Like most mages, necromancers were physically weak. There was no need for an explosion. The remnant chapters easily took the mage¡¯s life. [Hint: The player is currently in a special hidden game world. Under the current special environment, the player cannot obtain the battle game log of both parties.] [Hint: The player has killed an unknown player*5. The player has received an additional 50g of the dust of evil thoughts.] [Hint: The player obtained 85.36g of the dust of evil thoughts from the player¡¯s backpack.] [Hint: The player is currently in a special hidden game world. If the player still has a number of resurrections when he dies in this game, he will receive a special punishment. The player will enter a soul-cleansing state. In this state, the player cannot exit the game and will enter a dormant state. This state will last for 3 days.] Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and carefully observed the mission notification. In the hidden intermediate game world, it was impossible to determine the identity of the enemy through the game log. Moreover, even if there were resurrection times after death, he would still be punished for an additional three days. In this way, their offline companions would only know that these people were dead. They would not know who killed them or what exactly happened. Of course, there was also the dust of evil thoughts. Fang Heng glanced at the extra dust of evil thoughts in his backpack. He had obtained a total of 135.36g of the dust of evil thoughts. For every player killed, 10g of the dust of evil thoughts would be obtained, and the remaining dust of evil thoughts in the opponent¡¯s backpack would also drop. All the signs of the game gave Fang Heng a feeling that the game seemed to encourage players to fight each other. Fang Heng pondered and put away the Book of Oaths. The Book of Oaths was indeed very useful, especially against the undead. Because it had a restraining effect, the effect was particularly obvious. The only flaw was that the Book of Oaths itself consumed energy, and relying on the holy artifact to recover energy was too slow. The previous round of attacks had consumed about one-third of his energy. It would take a long time for this one-third of energy to recover naturally. He had to use it sparingly. Fang Heng walked to two low rooms that were covered with magic array patterns and roughly searched the two rooms. The room on the left was quite spacious. Other than a few beds, a few research tables, and some living supplies, there was nothing else inside. It seemed that it was built to guard the bone graveyard and was usually used as a temporary residence. The other low room was a warehouse, where some low-level energy crystals were piled up. They were all inferior goods with high impurities. Chapter 1402 - 1402 Bones 1402 Bones Fang Heng made a rough judgment in his heart and left the low rooms. He began to walk towards the bone graveyard not far away. The alchemy magic array seal was set up around the edge of the entire bone graveyard. The seal was constantly emitting unknown fluctuations. This fluctuation could affect the Bones and make them stay away, but it had no effect on humans. The low-quality inferior energy crystals found in the warehouse should be used to charge the alchemy magic array. Fang Heng crouched down and carefully observed the magic array for a moment. Then, he stood up and passed through the seal. As soon as he stepped into the bone graveyard area, the Bones that were wandering in the graveyard immediately noticed Fang Heng¡¯s aura. They dragged their feet and gathered toward Fang Heng. Fang Heng intentionally wanted to test the strength of these Bones, so he took the initiative to approach a lone skeleton. At first glance, the Bones looked like a normal skeletal creature and its movement pattern was also shaky and very slow. However, after getting close to Fang Heng, it suddenly accelerated and its body speed became ten times faster. It used the nether bone blade in its hand to attack Fang Heng, creating a sound of slashing through the air. ¡°Phew!!¡± The sharp blade slashed past Fang Heng. Fang Heng quickly took half a step back to dodge the attack. At the same time, he threw a punch forward. Whoosh! The Bones once again displayed a reaction ability that was several times greater than that of normal skeletal creatures. It dodged Fang Heng¡¯s attack with extreme agility and swung the nether bone blade again. It reached out from another tricky angle and slashed heavily at Fang Heng¡¯s body. ¡°Pfft!!¡± The bone blade cut a wound on Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder and then stuck firmly on Fang Heng¡¯s body. The Bones clearly did not expect this scene, and its body instantly stopped. The game notification quickly appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has received mixed damage from the Bones, -498, -79.] [Hint: Due to the suppression of the player¡¯s soul strength, the soul damage has been reduced, and the duration of soul-burning has been greatly reduced.] Mixed damage! In addition to physical damage, it also added the soul-burning damage of the necromancy attribute! The former dealt close to 500 points of physical damage, while the latter dealt 79 points of soul-burning damage. The damage would be triggered every half a second for about a minute. ¡°Phew!!¡± He threw a punch! Bones was grabbed tightly by Fang Heng and could not avoid the attack. The punch landed squarely on its ribs. ¡°Bang!!!¡± Bones¡¯ ribs exploded under Fang Heng¡¯s mighty punch! Bones was sent flying and landed heavily on the ground with a loud thud. At the same time, the bleeding parts of Fang Heng¡¯s body that had been slashed by the nether bone blade quickly healed, and the soul-burning effect gradually disappeared. Looking at the skeleton that was blown away, Fang Heng could not help but let out a soft gasp. ¡°Eh?¡± This punch actually didn¡¯t kill it? Although he did not have many skills at the moment, his strength attribute was not low. Normal skeletal creatures would shatter with a pinch. Bones¡¯ ribs had been smashed into pieces by the punch. However, after it landed on the ground, a white aura immediately enveloped it. Following that, the injured part of Bones¡¯ chest quickly recovered under the infusion of the aura. In the blink of an eye, Bones returned to its original state. It stood up shakily and slowly approached Fang Heng with the surrounding skeletons. Its healing ability was outstanding! What a troublesome undead creature! It was at least three levels stronger than normal skeletal creatures! Fang Heng thought to himself. Relying on the attributes of his current body to fight head-on did not seem easy. ¡°I will try this again.¡± Fang Heng muttered softly. He clenched his fists and switched to his holy form again, taking out the Book of Oaths. ¡°Whoosh!¡± A holy remnant chapter was instantly activated and flew straight toward the nearest Bones. Bones immediately sensed the incoming danger and immediately raised the nether bone blade in front of it to block it. ¡°Boom!!¡± With a heavy collision sound, the long blade that it had just raised instantly exploded under the bombardment of the holy remnant chapter! The holy remnant chapter pierced through the long blade and instantly pierced through the skull of Bones. Thump! Bones fell on its back, and a white aura gradually seeped out from the skull and finally fused into the mark on the back of Fang Heng¡¯s hand. [Hint: The player has successfully killed Bones. Current intermediate necromancy advancement mission-Bones¡¯ completion rate: 0.01%.] Just like that? The effect of the holy weapon was outstanding. He could easily kill them in seconds. Fang Heng looked down at the mark on the back of his hand, then looked up at the large group of skeleton creatures wandering in the bone graveyard. If he killed one, the completion rate was 0.01%. If he killed 10,000, he would be able to complete the mission. Therefore, the difficulty of the mission to advance to the intermediate necromancy was not high. All he needed to do was to work hard, right? Fang Heng pondered. Bones¡¯ resurrection ability was a problem, and it was not easy for normal players to deal with them. The Book of Oaths was a holy weapon that could kill in one hit. However, the remaining energy in the Book of Oaths was clearly not enough to support him farming 10,000 Bones. Fang Heng glanced at the resurrection time of the zombie clones. He had no choice but to rely on his zombie clones. The ground beneath his feet was slowly churning, and thin hands reached out from the depths of the ground. An alchemy magic array appeared around Fang Heng. The Lickers quickly dashed out of the magic array and charged into the group of Bones. In the blink of an eye, more than 300 Lickers had swarmed into the scattered Bones. ¡­ Not far from Catantul City on a black wasteland, a group of people from the Federation was heading toward the bone graveyard. On the barren land, the team¡¯s speed was very slow. They would stop from time to time to rest and wait for their teammates to communicate with the offline team. Therefore, the speed of their progress was very slow. Apart from that, they also had to be constantly on guard against the appearance of the undead storm. After resting for a while, Captain Zheng Yuping hurriedly went online. The deputy leader quickly went forward and asked, ¡°How is it? Captain, has there been any reply from the superiors?¡± ¡°Yes, I received a reply from the superiors two minutes ago. The relationship between our Eastern region and Fang Heng is very good. The superiors will provide us with comprehensive assistance. They are already helping us to contact Fang Heng.¡± Zheng Yuping said as he swept his gaze across everyone. He continued, ¡°The superiors have already given instructions for me to take full responsibility for this talent upgrade mission. We must complete the relevant missions.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Zheng Yuping was a little excited. Their team had been here for more than a year, but they had not made much progress on the mission. He didn¡¯t expect that he would be able to find a breakthrough from Fang Heng this time. With the support of the superiors, this matter would be much easier to do. Another soldier who had just come online reported to Zheng Yuping, ¡°Captain, just as you guessed, Ryan Mercenary Group is in trouble. I just got some news offline. At the bone graveyard, the five players in charge of guarding Ryan Mercenary Group suddenly died. The people from Ryan Mercenary Group are all stunned and are asking around. It is said that they are already preparing to gather a team to investigate the bone graveyard.¡± As expected, the Ryan Mercenary Group was very dirty. They often killed people and robbed them. They often walked by the river, and their shoes would get wet. Now that they had provoked Fang Heng, they were most likely in big trouble. ¡°Captain, the Ryan Mercenary Group is very likely to go over. If they meet Fang Heng, it might cause a bigger conflict.¡± Kou Ming asked, ¡°Should we hurry over and take a look?¡± ¡°Mm, speed up. We must find Fang Heng before the Ryan Mercenary Group arrives.¡± Chapter 1403 - 1403 Stones 1403 Stones At the bone graveyard, the battle between the Lickers and the Bones had reached its climax. The Bones had a huge environmental advantage and could rely on the surrounding white aura to quickly recover. Their themselves also had extremely high close combat skills and their nether bone blades had serious damage output. Their overall combat strength was not low. On the other hand, the Lickers had inherited Fang Heng¡¯s undying body and some of his attributes. Both parties¡¯ short-term recovery ability was greater than the other party¡¯s attack ability. Hence, it was a fifty-fifty chance. At first, they were still on par. Fang Heng used the advantage of numbers in a small area to eliminate the Bones. However, as the number of Bones that appeared in the graveyard increased, the Lickers lost their advantage in numbers, and their killing efficiency became extremely low. This could not go on. He might not even be able to finish it in one night, let alone before dark. Fang Heng was protected by layers of zombie clones. He stood inside the bone graveyard, his eyes constantly wandering around, thinking about how to improve his efficiency. The problem lay in Bones¡¯ rapid self-recovery ability. The Licker¡¯s damage output could not keep up. If he could get rid of this ability of Bones, he would be able to do it. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. The Bones were revived by the strange white fog in the cemetery. So¡­ Start from the source! Get rid of the white fog! Fang Heng lowered his head and looked at his feet. Where did the white fog that shrouded the bone graveyard come from? It seemed to have emerged from the bottom of the graveyard. Fang Heng squatted down and grabbed the soft soil on the ground. What was down there? A few zombie clones staggered over and started digging in front of Fang Heng. After digging a few times, they found something. Under the black soil, one could vaguely see white marble-like stones. This stone looked a little strange. The white aura that was healing the Bones seemed to be coming from the stone. Stone? Fang Heng stood up and controlled the zombie clones to work together to dig up the huge stones buried under the ground. The stone was about the height of a person. It was very dense and heavy. Four or five zombie clones worked together to move it to Fang Heng. Fang Heng reached out and touched the stone. It was cold to the touch. Fang Heng felt a cold aura mixed with the undead aura. The game notification flashed on his retina. [Hint: The player has discovered a special item-ancient creature¡¯s bone stone.] [Item: Ancient creature¡¯s bone stone.] Type: Special item, construction material, research material. Description: You have discovered the remains of an ancient giant beast. The remains are buried deep underground. After the baptism of time and the erosion of the power of the dead, the remains have formed a special type of fossil stone. An accidental change in the earth¡¯s vein has caused the Bones to appear on the surface. Description: This stone can release the aura of the undead. It is a necessary material for the birth of the Bones. Looking at the game notification, Fang Heng seemed to have realized something. He suddenly understood. The source of the white fog was the remains of a powerful ancient creature! The entire bone graveyard existed because of the remains of powerful creatures buried below. He understood! Therefore, as long as they could destroy these stones, they could destroy the source of the Bones¡¯ rapid recovery of life force, or even directly destroy the entire bone graveyard! Settled! The problem was solved Fang Heng rubbed his chin. However, the fossil stone in front of him was very large. Although it was not indestructible, it was extremely hard. It was not easy to completely destroy it. ¡°Forget it. I¡¯ll just spend more time and let the zombie clones dig it out slowly and crush it.¡± With both methods, he could save some time and try to complete the mission today. Fang Heng was about to control the zombie clones to attack the fossils left behind by the ancient creatures when he suddenly stopped. A thought flashed through his mind. Wait, something was wrong. Why did he have to destroy the stone? Since the game hint mentioned construction materials, it meant that this thing was valuable. He could also use stones to construct buildings. Why couldn¡¯t he just move the construction materials away? Coincidentally, he had just built a lot of corpse pits in his Vampire Apocalypse game world. Currently, the corpse pit was gradually absorbing the undead aura transformed by the Shrine of Bones to upgrade. After a period of time, the Vampire Apocalypse would gradually be transformed into a world suitable for the undead to live in. It seemed that the corpse pit and the bone graveyard were very compatible. If he moved a large number of special stones over, would it be the same as moving the entire bone graveyard over? In fact, the difficulty of moving a stone was not much higher than destroying a stone completely. S0 why not get it done in one step? Just do it! Thinking of this, Fang Heng immediately gave the order to control the zombie clones to start digging on the spot, digging out the ancient fossil construction materials buried under the bone graveyard. The zombie clones immediately took action and started digging. Soon, game notifications appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (vine-modified form) has obtained an ancient creature¡¯s bone stone*1 through excavation.] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone is moving¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s emergency contact button has been activated. Please take note.] Fang Heng was focused on controlling the zombie clones when he suddenly saw a line of game notifications pop up. Eh? What was going on? Someone offline was contacting him urgently? Mo Jiawei wouldn¡¯t look for him unless he was in trouble. Perhaps he had encountered something urgent. After thinking about it, Fang Heng decided to log out of the game and see what was going on. ¡­ Mo Jiawei was waiting at the entrance of the game cabin. He was a little anxious. When Fang Heng walked out of the game cabin, he said impatiently, ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s the people from the Federation. They contacted me and said that they met you in Punoze?¡± ¡°Yes, I might have been discovered.¡± Fang Heng nodded. He did not change his appearance when he entered Punoze, so it was very likely that he would be recognized. Such a trivial matter would not make Mo Jiawei call him out of the game in such a hurry. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Did you just kill a few people at the bone graveyard?¡± ¡°You even know about this?¡± Mo Jiawei scratched his head and said, ¡°There¡¯s a captain called Zheng Yuping from the Federation¡¯s enforcement team who happened to be leading a team to carry out a mission related to talent upgrading in Punoze. They were the ones who gave the information.¡± ¡°The Federation just contacted me through my family connections. They said that they want to cooperate with you regarding the upgrade mission. In addition, they are on their way to the bone graveyard to look for you. They also asked me to tell you that there is a team behind the people you killed. This group of people is already preparing people to come and create trouble for you.¡± ¡°I see.¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment. It just so happened that the requirements for completing the talent upgrade mission were too harsh. He had no idea how to complete it. If the people from the Federation were also interested in completing it, they could discuss this together. Chapter 1404 - 1404 Bricks 1404 Bricks ¡°Alright, let them come to the bone graveyard. I want to talk to them first. As for whether we can cooperate or not, we can discuss it later.¡± ¡°Okay, then. Other than that, there¡¯s something else that¡¯s more troublesome.¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s expression turned grave as he said, ¡°The barbarian realm is in trouble.¡± ¡°What trouble?¡± ¡°It¡¯s the people from the Holy Court. There¡¯s someone you should be familiar with, Viona.¡± Fang Heng was indeed a little surprised when he heard this name, ¡°It¡¯s her? How did she come to the barbarian realm?¡± ¡°It¡¯s information from Ed¡¯s side. The higher-ups of the Holy Court came to the barbarian realm to investigate the destruction of the Holy Mountain.¡± Mo Jiawei felt a little uneasy. After all, Fang Heng was the instigator of that incident. Moreover, the strength of the people from the Holy Court this time was not ordinary. ¡°I heard that the Holy Court lost a very important holy artifact. Viona came here not only to rebuild the Holy Court but also to find the lost holy artifact. There are also rumors that the Holy Court has received the support of the North District Federation this time.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°Yes. The North District Federation has always had a strong desire to control the barbarian realm. It¡¯s very likely that they¡¯ve joined forces in secret and are preparing to deal with us together.¡± Thinking of the Holy Court, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but have a headache. He was also in a daze when he was at the Holy Court¡¯s Holy Mountain in the barbarian realm. Even now, he still could not figure out what had happened there. Why had the entire Holy Mountain suddenly exploded? Fang Heng had a vague feeling that the explosion of the Holy Mountain might have something to do with his own secrets. Perhaps¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. It wasn¡¯t entirely a bad thing for the Holy Court to interfere and investigate this matter. Perhaps he could use the power of the Holy Court to find out something? However, doing so was undoubtedly extremely dangerous. Moreover, the North District Federation was also involved. Fang Heng did not want to deal with so many troublesome things. He was thinking about whether he should just leave the barbarian realm. No way. Fang Heng thought for a moment and said, ¡°I understand. There¡¯s no rush to make a move. I¡¯ll leave the barbarian realm to you. Keep an eye on them. I still have something to do in Punoze and need more time. If any situation arises, we¡¯ll communicate offline immediately. I¡¯ll rush back.¡± ¡°Yes, alright.¡± ¡­ A boundless black wasteland. The Federation team headed towards the bone graveyard. Seeing that they were about to reach the graveyard area, Kou Ming, who was in charge of communicating with the offline players, hurriedly went online again. Kou Ming¡¯s eyes were filled with excitement as he nodded and said, ¡°Captain, I just contacted World Lord Fang Heng. They said that Fang Heng is also willing to work with us and that he hopes to meet and talk. Fang Heng is waiting for us at the bone graveyard.¡± When Zheng Yuping heard this, he reacted by saying, ¡°Good!¡± ¡°In addition, the Ryan Mercenary Group has just finished gathering. They are already on their way. It will probably take some time before they reach the bone graveyard.¡± ¡°There¡¯s enough time. Let¡¯s speed up!¡± Zheng Yuping commanded the team to speed up. Soon, the bone graveyard appeared in front of them. Eh? That was¡­ When he got closer and saw the situation at the bone graveyard, Zheng Yuping was a little confused. They had all read some information about Fang Heng and knew that Fang Heng¡¯s powerful talent allowed him to control a large number of zombies to fight for him. But¡­ There were actually so many of them? More than half of the graveyard was filled with World Lord Fang Heng¡¯s summoned creatures. Among them, there was no lack of advanced Lickers. A large number of Lickers were fighting the Bones in the pit. However, what puzzled them the most was that behind the battle between the Lickers and the Bones, a large group of zombies did not join the battle. Instead, they waved their shovels and dug in the bone graveyard. Huge white stones were dug out from the depths of the graveyard by the zombies and then moved out of the bone graveyard by a few zombies. On the other side, hundreds of zombies were still doing a series of dividing and leveling work. After a series of operations, the stones were polished into rectangular white bricks that were several times larger than ordinary bricks. Finally, they were stacked neatly on the side. Huh? What had happened? Zheng Yuping and the dozen or so soldiers of the Federation looked at each other with confusion in their eyes. What were the zombies doing? Digging stones? Making stones? Everyone was a little confused. The scene in front of them was beyond their logical understanding. Zheng Yuping only regained his senses when he saw Fang Heng walk out from behind a pile of stones. He looked at Fang Heng and cupped his hands. ¡°Hello, World Lord Fang Heng, I am Zheng Yuping, the captain of the Federation enforcement team. I believe we have already mentioned this to you offline.¡± ¡°Yes, someone has already told me. I¡¯m Fang Heng.¡± Fang Heng recognized Zheng Yuping. He had seen him outside the Tower of Bones before. Zheng Yuping was too curious and could not help but ask, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, what are you¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m doing the intermediate necromancy upgrade mission.¡± When everyone heard Fang Heng¡¯s explanation, they felt even more confused. They had completed the necromancy upgrade mission before. Wasn¡¯t the mission¡¯s objective to clear the Bones? What was he doing digging the graveyard then? ¡°Uh, so¡­¡± Kou Ming looked at Fang Heng, waiting for his explanation. Looking at the strange gazes from the crowd, Fang Heng felt that the people of the Federation were not very smart. ¡°The Bones have the ability to recover quickly. I tried it and found that the source of this ability is the ancient fossil stones buried under the bone graveyard. So I dug the stones out of the ground and tried to move them out.¡± Fang Heng explained patiently, ¡°When the Bones lost their ability to recover quickly, then I can complete the mission faster.¡± While speaking, Fang Heng pointed at the rectangular bricks that were carefully cut and polished by the zombie clones. ¡°Moreover, these bricks have other uses. When the time comes, we can transfer them out and use them.¡± Kou Ming listened to Fang Heng¡¯s explanation and swallowed his saliva carefully. He fell silent again. The logic seemed to be right, but why did it feel like something was wrong? Shouldn¡¯t ordinary people try to lure the Bones away from the bone graveyard and then consider killing them one by one? Why waste time and effort digging for stones? Making bricks? The brain of a big shot was indeed different from ordinary people. Zheng Yuping glanced at the zombie creatures that were still digging deep pits and decided not to use common sense to guess what Big Brother was doing. He nodded and said, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, the players you killed were from Ryan Mercenary Group. They know that someone died and have just gathered in groups to investigate. If we continue to stay here, we might have a conflict with them.¡± Chapter 1405 - 1405 Sealing 1405 Sealing ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded and looked at the zombie clones that had just started digging, ¡°No hurry. Let¡¯s wait. It¡¯ll be done in an hour.¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Zheng Yuping felt something stuck in his throat and couldn¡¯t speak. A large team tended to move very slowly in the black wasteland. An hour was enough. ¡°However, I still encountered a small problem. You see, I can¡¯t find a place to store these bricks for the time being. Do you have any suggestions?¡± Zheng Yuping looked at the bricks that had been cleared out and wiped the sweat from his forehead. ¡°We can rent a warehouse in Catantul to temporarily store these bricks, but¡­¡± ¡°But what?¡± ¡°It¡¯s too dangerous to return to the city after such a long journey in the black wasteland. Moreover, we have to transport such a large amount of materials. Also, these bricks are still dangerous. It¡¯s best to seal the strength of the bricks in advance for safety reasons¡­¡± That¡¯s right! Seal! What a good idea! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. He would use a sealing technique to seal the energy fluctuations of the bricks, then transport them back to the city and rent a warehouse to store them. After that, he would think of a way to secretly open the world passage and transfer the bricks back home! Just like that! As for the sealing magic array, it didn¡¯t need to be too advanced. A single brick was very small and didn¡¯t have very strong energy fluctuations. The most basic sealing magic array was enough. Fang Heng quickly drafted a plan in his mind and nodded. He said, ¡°Okay, I understand. I¡¯ll go into the room and come out soon. You guys stay here and wait for me.¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Everyone from the Federation watched Fang Heng lead the dozen zombie clones into a small room beside the bone graveyard, then shut the door tightly. Everyone looked at each other. Kou Ming looked at Zheng Yuping and asked, ¡°Captain, we¡­¡± Zheng Yuping smiled bitterly. Fang Heng was a capable person. This type of person was usually eccentric. ¡°There¡¯s no hurry. There¡¯s still time. Let¡¯s wait and see.¡± Fang Heng entered the small room and closed his eyes after closing the door. A dark magic array appeared under his feet. Bone claws extended from the magic array and dragged Fang Heng into the spiraling magic array. After returning to the real world, Fang Heng immediately put on his mask and rushed to the hall of the dead¡¯s exchange to use his points to collect a wave of sealing technique materials. Then, he hurriedly went online. In front of the experiment table, a zombie clone walked up shakily and followed Fang Heng to make the elementary sealing runes in the room. An extremely fast-channeling bar appeared above Fang Heng¡¯s head. [Hint: You have completed the creation of the elementary seal-aura (undead). You have obtained a special elementary rune*1.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has completed¡­] It was not difficult to make the elementary sealing runes. In addition, Fang Heng¡¯s sealing technique talent had already reached 100,000, so the production efficiency was terrifying fast. Not to mention the help of the zombie clones. Half an hour later, Zheng Yuping and the others who were waiting outside saw the door open. Fang Heng walked out of the room with a small box in his hand and casually placed it on the ground. Zheng Yuping walked over and whispered, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, Ryan Mercenary Group is already halfway there. They will probably be here in less than an hour.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± Fang Heng hummed softly and raised his hand to signal Zheng Yuping not to speak. Zheng Yuping and a few other Federation members followed Fang Heng and shifted their gazes to the side. They watched Fang Heng eagerly. A zombie clone was holding a white brick in each hand, walking toward them unsteadily. The brick emitted a weak aura. When it passed by Fang Heng, the latter took out two pieces of rune paper from the small box on the ground and pasted them on two bricks. A dark light flashed across the rune paper and disappeared. The aura that was originally revealed on the brick was immediately restrained. The zombie clone continued to move forward shakily. Huh? What was going on? When Zheng Yuping saw this scene, he was shocked and quickly went over to take a look. The small box was actually filled with rune papers? Where did all these sealing runes come from? Although it was only an elementary sealing rune, weren¡¯t there too many of them, and it was a targeted rune. Was it already arranged? Zheng Yuping looked at Fang Heng, his mind full of question marks. Fang Heng noticed that the people from the Federation were staring at him again, so he coughed lightly and explained to them, ¡°It¡¯s only the most basic sealing rune, and it only lasts for a short time. The stone brick itself isn¡¯t very strong, which is why the seal can be easily completed.¡± Kou Ming felt a headache coming on. He scratched his head. That was not what he was confused about! ¡°No, not that. I¡¯m just a little curious. Where did you get so many runes?¡± Fang Heng shrugged and did not explain. He just pouted at the box and said, ¡°Do you want to help me?¡± ¡°Alright, help!¡± Zheng Yuping knew that it was Fang Heng¡¯s secret to get these rune papers, so he cleverly stopped Kou Ming from asking any more questions. He waved his hand and signaled for his team to come forward and help stick the rune papers. Soon, the zombies lined up in a row and began to escort the bricks in front of everyone. Then, they loaded the bricks with sealed auras into the self-made cart. Zheng Yuping finally found the time to talk to Fang Heng and discuss cooperating with him. He decided to get straight to the point. ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, I won¡¯t hide it from you, our team has been in Punoze for quite some time now.¡± Fang Heng turned to Zheng Yuping and asked, ¡°I¡¯m also here for the talent advancement mission.¡± ¡°Indeed, but our mission hasn¡¯t reached the point where we need to enter the Tower of Bones. We originally thought that we wouldn¡¯t spend too much time on the talent advancement mission, but we didn¡¯t expect the difficulty to be much higher than we imagined.¡± Zheng Yuping¡¯s team was a special team formed by the Eastern Federation. They usually carried out special missions and were also one of the teams secretly trained by the Eastern Federation. This talent upgrade was also strictly confidential to the outside world. The original plan was to complete it within half a year, but it had already been nearly five months. A lot of manpower and resources had been spent, and the talent upgrade mission was not even half completed. Zheng Yuping couldn¡¯t help but sigh in his heart. In the beginning, the upper echelons of the Northern Federation obtained twelve S-level talent transfer scrolls through a special mission. After completing the Level 30 talent reselection mission, players could directly inherit an S-level talent through a special scroll, and they could also receive a free talent upgrade. Through the scroll, the talent level that could be reselected through the scroll was S-level! They were already much stronger than ordinary people. In addition to their special S-level talents, the twelve of them could even stack the power of their talents through cooperation. Chapter 1406 - 1406 The Troubled Federation Team 1406 The Troubled Federation Team The intelligence analysis department of the North District Federation believed that the strength displayed by the twelve people working together was far greater than that of players of the same level. It could greatly increase the team¡¯s strength, which was far better than the twelve people leveling up their original talents. After a round of elite selection, Zheng Yuping¡¯s team accepted the mission and entered Punoze to complete the Level 30 talent selection. When they first arrived at Punoze, the team felt that it was alright. After all, they didn¡¯t need to go through the most difficult Tower of Bones to re-select their talents. However, they only realized the difficulty of this mission after they had actually come into contact with it. They did not expect Fang Heng to take on the Tower of Bones, which was a level more complex than theirs. Fang Heng would have to face a hellish level of difficulty. ¡°Indeed.¡± Speaking of this, Fang Heng felt the same way. He was also troubled by his talent advancement mission. He could not help but nod and say, ¡°I also encountered some trouble during the talent mission.¡± Just as the words reached his mouth, Fang Heng stopped. A line of blue game warning notifications appeared on his retina. [Warning: The player has the tendency to leak the details of the high-difficulty talent advancement mission. If the relevant information is leaked, the corresponding King of Gods¡¯ points will be deducted as punishment. Please be vigilant.] Fang Heng felt helpless that he was not allowed to complain. He shut his mouth and shook his head. Talent missions could not be shared directly, and if they were shared, he might be punished by the game. Zheng Yuping knew that Fang Heng had been reminded by the game, so he nodded and said, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, actually we already have a small understanding of the difficulty of the highest-level mission.¡± Fang Heng looked up curiously and asked, ¡°Huh? You know?¡± ¡°More or less.¡± Zheng Yuping knew a little about the top-tier talent mission of the Tower of Bones. ¡°Jin Guo¡¯an, the former deputy head of the North District Federation investigation team, accepted the highest level talent main mission twelve years ago. Until now, he has been stuck on the main mission. I heard that he had given up on this mission a few years ago and has been stuck at Level 30.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure about the specific talent mission target, but I can roughly guess the situation.¡± Zheng Yuping looked at Fang Heng as if he wanted to confirm with him, ¡°As far as I know, it¡¯s a hostile mission related to the Holy Court.¡± Fang Heng nodded. Zheng Yuping looked at Fang Heng¡¯s calm face and felt that it was difficult to deal with. Back then, Captain Jin Guo¡¯an led a few secret assault teams of the Federation to plan for more than a year. At the last moment, they chose to give up. Zheng Yuping was still a little upset at first, so he went to ask Jin Guo¡¯an. It was only later that he found out that the Federation had encountered great resistance from the Holy Court. Completing this mission might cause the Holy Court to be extremely dissatisfied. After the Central Federation heard the news and intervened, the whole matter became even more troublesome. They could only force Jin Guo¡¯an to give up the mission. Fang Heng stuck a rune paper on the brick and continued to ask, ¡°Go on, then? Since you know about my mission, what do you think? How do we go about cooperating?¡± ¡°Alright, World Lord Fang Heng, it¡¯s like this, our team has a total of 12 people, currently 10 of them have completed the Tower of Withering mission, and the remaining 2 are still at the level-up invitation card stage.¡± Zheng Yuping said seriously, ¡°The team¡¯s goal is to have all twelve of them complete the talent advancement mission at the level of the Tower of Withering and choose a new initial talent. We hope to cooperate with Lord Fang Heng in various forms. The goal is to complete the final talent mission. We can provide assistance in all aspects, including materials, information, practical assistance, and so on.¡± Fang Heng turned his head and asked, ¡°Does that include dealing with the Holy Court?¡± Zheng Yuping looked at Fang Heng and nodded solemnly, ¡°I¡¯ve discussed it with my superiors. This cooperation is a secret and is limited to the cooperation between our teams. If the mission is of a certain level, I will report the situation to my superiors.¡± Zheng Yuping paused and continued, ¡°Of course, in reality, there are many restrictions in the game. If there are some things that I don¡¯t know, I naturally can¡¯t report it to my superiors.¡± Fang Heng scratched his head. He understood Zheng Yuping¡¯s hint. They would help but don¡¯t make it too obvious. But even so, the difficulty of the mission was still extremely high. The Holy Court had developed believers in every world, including the real world. He did not know what benefits the Holy Court had given the Central Federation. They had a close relationship with the Central Federation. In comparison, only the Eastern Federation and the Holy Court had a good relationship. In other worlds, there were even a large number of believers of the Holy Court in the Western Federation. ¡°Tell me first, what kind of trouble did you encounter?¡± ¡°Yes¡­ We already have some clues about the specific talent mission. It¡¯s related to killing some specific undead creatures.¡± Just by revealing this information, Zheng Yuping received two consecutive game notifications as punishment, and his King of Gods¡¯ points dropped rapidly. Zheng Yuping was so scared that he quickly shut his mouth. He paused for a moment and continued in a low voice after considering his words, ¡°Our team already has some clues about what we just said. At the moment, it¡¯s still under control. The most troublesome thing is the brilliant crystal.¡± The brilliant crystal! Fang Heng was immediately interested when he heard this. He asked, ¡°Come, tell me in detail.¡± ¡°Yes, the mission we received so far says that in order to get the highest level of the talent upgrade, we require one purple brilliant crystal of the highest level or nine red brilliant crystals of the lower level, or thirty-six orange brilliant crystals.¡± Zheng Yuping¡¯s brows were tightly knitted and his expression was filled with distress. He wouldn¡¯t think of obtaining the highest-tier purple brilliant crystal, and the other thing was getting the lower-tier red brilliant crystal was as difficult as ascending to the heavens. Only the last brilliant crystal of the orange tier still had a chance to be obtained. However, each advancement required 36 crystals and the 12 of them would need more than 400 crystals in total. Where would he get so many orange brilliant crystals? Zheng Yuping¡¯s hair was turning white. Fang Heng rubbed his chin and pondered. Completing Teacher Gu Luo¡¯s basic mission to kill a judge was already as difficult as ascending to the heavens. Not to mention, if he wanted to obtain additional purple brilliant crystals, he would have to double the completion rate! It was too difficult. After hearing Zheng Yuping¡¯s words, Fang Heng felt that he could think of a way to get the brilliant crystal from other places and reduce the difficulty of the main mission. ¡°I can help you deal with monsters, but I¡¯m also lacking in brilliant crystals. What do you guys think?¡± Zheng Yuping¡¯s eyes lit up as he said, ¡°Yes, we¡¯ve already come up with a few plans in this regard. We can obtain some orange crystals, but they¡¯re all quite difficult. If Fang Heng is interested, we can try cooperating in this area first.¡± Chapter 1407 - 1407 intermediate Necromancy 1407 intermediate Necromancy Only orange? Not even red? It was useless! Fang Heng was a little disappointed. He had already decided to get the best one. Three purple crystals of the highest level! He would max out his talent! ¡°Ahem, actually, my mission requires a purple brilliant crystal.¡± Zheng Yuping¡¯s face stiffened when he heard Fang Heng¡¯s words. Brilliant purple crystal¡­ That was a reward that could only be obtained by killing the highest-level creature in the intermediate game, or the final reward of the main storyline mission. The difficulty was several levels higher than their mission. ¡°Cough cough¡­¡± Zheng Yuping cleared his throat awkwardly, ¡°Alright, that¡¯s fine too. Let¡¯s go back and study it. There should be a way.¡± Fang Heng nodded, agreeing to cooperate. Then, he shifted his gaze to the bone graveyard in front of him. In the graveyard, as the ancient creature¡¯s remains were dug out, cut, and sealed, the white aura in the entire graveyard was visibly reduced. Only one-third of the original amount of aura was left! Under the influence of the weakening white aura, the Bones¡¯ HP recovery ability also rapidly decreased. The efficiency of the Licker horde slowly increased. ¡°Soon, soon¡­¡± Fang Heng opened the game notification log and observed it. He muttered to himself and waited until the completion rate of the mission slowly rose to 100%. [Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker) has killed the Bones. Your talent mission: Bones¡¯ mission progress: 100%.] [Hint: You have successfully advanced to the intermediate necromancy. Your original skill has been forgotten.] [Hint: You have learned the intermediate necromancy.] Skill: Intermediate necromancy (Level 1). Skill description: Each upgrade of this skill will increase the player¡¯s will by 1 point, slightly extending the player¡¯s lifespan, and slightly increasing the strength of the player¡¯s soul. Skill description: This skill can be upgraded to a maximum of Level 25. Description: You have gained some understanding of death. Please continue to explore the true meaning of death. It worked. He advanced to intermediate necromancy! Fang Heng clenched his fists. Next, he only needed to go back to the Zombie Apocalypse and absorb the undead aura to quickly cultivate his intermediate necromancy to the maximum level! As he thought about it, Fang Heng glanced at the zombie clones that had gathered. The zombie clones had already piled up the bricks with rune paper on the carts and were waiting for work to end. As for the bone graveyard¡¯s Bones, they had also dropped a large number of Tier 1 mutation crystals. Fang Heng was too lazy to collect them. He controlled the zombie clones to form a long line and return to Catantul. ¡°I¡¯ll go back to Catantul first. I¡¯ll need your help to find a warehouse.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a small matter. Leave it to us.¡± Under the watchful eyes of Zheng Yuping and the other Federation players, the zombie clones formed a long line on the black wasteland and slowly moved forward. ¡­ On the black wasteland, the Ryan Mercenary Group gathered a large group of people and rushed toward the direction of the bone graveyard. Five players who had advanced to intermediate necromancy died in less than two minutes. The enemy was definitely prepared, and it was very likely that it was a large guild. It must be a carefully organized operation and it was very likely that they were coming for their Ryan Mercenary Group! The leader of the Ryan Mercenary Group, Vino, thought about it and decided to gather a large number of combat forces to take a look. To ensure safety, Vino even pulled a few of the game NPC bosses who had been fooled to take a look. Very soon, the player at the front of the team returned to report, ¡°Leader, things are bad.¡± Vino¡¯s heart sank. He frowned and asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± An old NPC behind Vino had a friendly expression as he waved his hand and said, ¡°Don¡¯t panic. Calm down and tell me slowly. What happened at the bone graveyard?¡± ¡°Grave, graveyard¡­¡± The player carefully looked at the three NPC elders beside Vino and nodded. He continued, ¡°Teacher, the bone graveyard has been destroyed.¡± Destroyed?! The expressions of the three elderly NPCs also became unfriendly. Vino couldn¡¯t help but clench his fists. His guess was right. The other party was an enemy who had come to cause trouble! Otherwise, why would they tear down their graveyard? ¡°Who did this!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know, Captain. When we arrived there, there was no one there.¡± ¡°They finished tearing it down and ran away so quickly?¡± Vino¡¯s eyes flashed with surprise. He immediately waved his hand and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go! Hurry up and go take a look.¡± The team sped up under Vino¡¯s signal. When they arrived at the bone graveyard and saw the situation, the team members couldn¡¯t help but reveal strange expressions. What was going on? What they saw made them extremely surprised. The entire bone graveyard had been dug up, and only a few dozen skeletal creatures were left standing on the ground. There were still many pieces of stone left on the ground after being cut. Vino was stunned. He had thought of many ways to destroy the graveyard. However, it was beyond his expectations that the entire bone graveyard would be completely destroyed by digging deep into the ground. ¡°Captain, look¡­¡± Vino frowned and clenched his fists. His tone was filled with hatred as he shouted, ¡°Investigate! Find out clearly who did it!¡± The other party did not want to occupy the graveyard and just want to completely demolish the entire bone graveyard. It must be someone who had a grudge against Ryan Mercenary Group! But who had the ability to do so? Vino couldn¡¯t help but ponder. ¡°Yes, Captain!¡± The team members immediately responded. Everyone felt that this matter was extremely difficult to handle. The Ryan Mercenary Group had done a lot of bad things in Punoze. For a moment, they really did not know where to start investigating. They could only think of a way to investigate the people passing by the bone graveyard. ¡­ Catantul. In the northern warehouse area, Fang Heng glanced at the necromancy attendants guarding the warehouse. To rent a warehouse in the city, one needed to go through cumbersome procedures and provide proof of certificate. This was especially true for the resources of unknown origin that Fang Heng had brought. Thus, Fang Heng and the others were ¡®invited¡¯ out by the necromancy attendants. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, World Lord Fang Heng. It was my mistake. I¡¯m already thinking of a way to settle the procedures. Give us a little more time¡­ ¡± Zheng Yuping apologized profusely. He had indeed been in Punoze for almost half a year, but he had never used the function of the city warehouse. Who knew that Fang Heng would bring so many bricks over? If one wanted to store supplies in the city¡¯s warehouse, one had to go through various procedures and pay various taxes. It was too late to inquire about the procedures now. The supplies and zombie clones that had just arrived were blocking the entrance. There would definitely be problems as time passed. For example, the undead storm. By then, not only would the bricks be destroyed, even the zombie clones would be destroyed. Chapter 1408 - 1408 Teleportation Test 1408 Teleportation Test ¡°It¡¯s fine. There¡¯s no need to think of other ways. Let¡¯s go to the manor at Shadow Street No. 823 in the Western region.¡± ¡°Hmm? What did you just say?¡± ¡°The Rand Chamber of Commerce.¡± Fang Heng nodded and replied, ¡°I have a friend there.¡± Right now, he could only look for Elisa and see if she could help. After all, the Rand Chamber of Commerce was in this line of business, so they should be able to get the proof of materials when entering the city. Zheng Yuping¡¯s eyes lit up. That¡¯s right! Previously, he had noticed that Fang Heng seemed to have some connection with the Rand Chamber of Commerce. Everyone quickly turned around and rushed to the manor at Shadow Street No. 823 with a cart of bricks. Soon, they followed the address and entered the Western region. Zheng Yuping¡¯s face revealed an envious expression. Every inch of land in the wealthy district of the Western region was worth a fortune. Fang Heng¡¯s friend was wealthy enough to buy an independent manor. Outside the manor, when she learned that Fang Heng had brought his friends, Elisa went out to welcome them warmly. ¡°It¡¯s okay, Fang Heng. It¡¯s indeed very troublesome to enter the city. Moreover, storing materials in the city warehouse requires the permission of the City Lord¡¯s territory and a large amount of taxes. This material can be sent over as a private item that is prohibited from being sold.¡± ¡°Our back garden area is still very large. It¡¯s usually semi-abandoned. I¡¯ll send someone to collect the stones outside your city.¡± Elisa came from a business family. When she heard that Fang Heng was in trouble, she thought for a moment and came up with a suitable solution. She called the butler to help. The butler of the manor, Cleo, nodded and greeted Elisa, ¡°Alright, Miss. I¡¯ll go to the Chamber of Commerce and inform them to send the stones back from outside the city immediately.¡± It was inconvenient to store materials like stones in the wild. Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to cause any more trouble, so he accepted the favor and nodded in thanks, ¡°Then I would need to trouble you.¡± Cleo looked at Fang Heng with a smile and said, ¡°It¡¯s my pleasure. You¡¯re Miss¡¯ friend.¡± Before Fang Heng came, the person in charge of the Rand Chamber of Commerce in the city had specifically instructed them to further rope Fang Heng in if possible. At the very least, he couldn¡¯t offend Fang Heng. They believed that Fang Heng¡¯s soul talent was extremely strong and was definitely worth recruiting. While the sky was still bright, the Rand Chamber of Commerce immediately moved out to receive the stones that Fang Heng had brought from outside the city and temporarily stored them in the backyard of the manor. ¡°Fang Heng, you probably haven¡¯t found a place to stay yet, right? Why don¡¯t you stay here today? Cleo, prepare a guest room for Mr. Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Alright, that would be troublesome.¡± The materials were also stored here, so Fang Heng agreed. The smile on Cleo¡¯s face grew wider and he said, ¡°That¡¯s great. It¡¯s no trouble at all. We just moved in and there aren¡¯t many people around. It¡¯s great that we¡¯ve added some popularity. I¡¯ll bring you to your room.¡± ¡­ Two hours later, Fang Heng stood in front of the window. Through the window of the room, he could clearly see the busy members of the Chamber of Commerce in the back garden stacking boxes filled with white bricks in the open space. The manor¡¯s butler, Cleo, knocked on the door and pushed it open. ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ve just changed the incense for you. Oh right, Catantul¡¯s nights are humid and there are often soul fires. You must close the curtains at night.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s what I should do. Don¡¯t stand on ceremony with me. If there¡¯s anything else you need, tell me. I¡¯ll prepare it for you.¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s nothing. Everything here is complete. I have to go out later.¡± ¡°So late?¡± Cleo looked at the darkening sky outside the window and warned carefully, ¡°It¡¯s not safe outside the city at night. Try not to leave the city.¡± ¡°Yes, I will be careful.¡± Fang Heng watched as the butler Cleo finished decorating the room, lit the incense, and left the room. He could not help but rub his chin. The intermediate necromancy upgrade mission had been completed. The next step was to quickly level up his necromancy. Leveling up required a huge amount of experience points. Fang Heng was prepared. Through the undead aura, coupled with the zombie clone, he should be able to quickly complete the upgrade. But before that, there was still one more thing to deal with. The ultra-small spatial teleportation hub. Fang Heng wanted to try opening the world passage tonight so that he wouldn¡¯t need to use it in an emergency in the future. After taking a look at the game log, Fang Heng transformed into a bat and flew through the window of the room. At night, the sky above Catantul was shrouded in a layer of ghost fog. Very few people noticed Fang Heng flying in the air. Fang Heng left the walls of Catantul and flew out of the city. Fang Heng avoided the wandering undead creatures he encountered along the way. Soon, he arrived in the wilderness 12 kilometers away from Catantul and landed in midair. Previously, for the sake of testing, Fang Heng had intentionally controlled a portion of the zombie clones. They were divided into more than 30 teams, and each team carried a cart of bricks. A few hours later, only one team was lucky enough to escape the undead storm. Fang Heng looked around. The surroundings were silent. Very few people would choose to leave the city at night and stay on a desolate land. Begin! Fang Heng stretched out his hand. Small pocket-sized robots kept jumping out of Fang Heng¡¯s sleeves and began to build the spatial teleportation hub. The illusion of a teleportation hub appeared in the open space. An hour later, the ultra-small spatial teleportation hub was completed. The azure light of the teleportation portal illuminated the surroundings. At the same time, several red game warnings appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: The player completed the construction of an ultra-small spatial teleportation hub.] [Warning: The player is currently using a teleportation device. The teleportation device has broken through the current world¡¯s environmental barrier limit and is allowed to be used.] [Warning: Using the teleportation device will cause great hostility from the local forces.] [Hint: The current region is affected by a special barrier. All living beings that enter the game region through external forces will be marked by the soul (creatures without souls, such as elements, machinery, and some undead, are ineffective)] Fang Heng looked at the game notification and frowned. Marks? According to the game description, all players who entered the world through the teleportation device would be marked. This would be troublesome. Initially, Fang Heng had thought that he could use the hub to pull the vampires and Mo Jiawei over. It would be very troublesome if it was marked. Fang Heng decided not to care about this for now. He seized the time to control the zombie clones to start moving the ores into the teleportation channel. At the same time, he sent this batch of zombies back to the Zombie Apocalypse. Two minutes after he started moving, a series of game warnings popped up. [Warning: The player¡¯s spatial fluctuation has been detected. Unknown character is heading to the location of the fluctuation.] [Warning: The player¡¯s spatial fluctuation¡­] [Warning: A high-intensity power source is detected approaching. Player, please be careful¡­] Chapter 1409 - 1409 Unusual Fluctuations 1409 Unusual Fluctuations So fast? Fang Heng cursed inwardly. The dense warnings made his scalp tingle. After three minutes, Fang Heng immediately put away the teleportation device and hid far away. Running away in a panic and meeting people on the road made him feel a little guilty. Moreover, Fang Heng also wanted to know who the strong enemy hint was, so he simply hid in a corner and observed. Soon, another three minutes passed. More and more black-robed men descended from the sky, their gazes sweeping across the area where the teleportation passage had opened. It took a total of six minutes. More than ten black-robed men gathered around. The fastest one arrived in five minutes. Judging from their attire, they should all be necromancers. Fang Heng hid behind a protruding rock and observed, secretly estimating in his heart. Therefore, it would take about three minutes to safely open the teleportation passage. Fortunately, he did not directly run away. Otherwise, he would definitely meet this group of people on the way. ¡°What are you hiding here for?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart trembled. He turned his head and saw a middle-aged man in a black robe standing behind him. Fang Heng used the excuse he had prepared beforehand, ¡°I just saw¡­¡± ¡°Swoosh swoosh swoosh¡­!¡± Before he could finish his sentence, black chains appeared around Fang Heng¡¯s body and quickly covered his entire body. The middle-aged man said in a deep voice, ¡°There¡¯s no need to say anymore. If you have anything to say, come back with me and explain.¡± Fang Heng frowned and was about to resist. ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Whoosh! A black shadow appeared behind the middle-aged man. The shadow gradually solidified. Gu Luo pressed his palm on the middle-aged man¡¯s shoulder and said in a deep voice, ¡°He is one of my students.¡± The middle-aged man slowly turned his head to look at Gu Luo. His expression softened a little, and his tone was a little surprised, ¡°Eh?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Gu Luo asked Fang Heng, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Fang Heng hurriedly explained, ¡°Teacher Gu Luo, I just sensed spatial strength fluctuations nearby, so I came over to check. On the way here, the fluctuations suddenly disappeared. I was also curious about what was going on. I saw so many people coming over, so I didn¡¯t dare to disturb them.¡± The middle-aged man nodded at Gu Luo, indicating that Fang Heng¡¯s words were true. Gu Luo raised his hand and said, ¡°Go back first. Don¡¯t tell anyone what you saw today.¡± ¡°Yes, Teacher.¡± Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief and quickly left. ¡°Gu Luo, can he be trusted?¡± ¡°Sure.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The middle-aged man nodded and withdrew his gaze from Fang Heng, who was gradually walking away. He continued, ¡°The spatial fluctuations are extremely intense.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± As they spoke, more and more necromancy scholars approached them. Everyone noticed the strange fluctuations from before, and their expressions were somewhat solemn. Who was it? The spatial fluctuations were highly violent, and they could even break through the entire region barrier set up by the Undead Union. What was even more puzzling was that there were no energy fluctuations left behind at the scene. Was someone plotting against their Punoze? Gu Luo sneered and said coldly, ¡°The Holy Court has already extended their hands to Punoze. Do you all still want to continue pretending to be deaf and mute?¡± ¡°Gu Luo, the matter is still inconclusive. There is no indication that this is the doing of the Holy Court.¡± ¡°Humph! The matter is already in front of you, but some people just ignore it. Then you guys can discuss it. When you¡¯ve made up your mind, come and find me.¡± Gu Luo snorted heavily and left with a flick of his sleeves. The remaining people looked at each other and shook their heads. Gu Luo¡¯s temper was still as bad as ever. ¡­ Fang Heng did not know that the opening of the space passage attracted the attention of so many people. After leaving, he returned to Catantul. After going back and forth, when he returned to the manor again, the lights in the entire manor had already been extinguished. Fang Heng flew back through the window and entered the room. This time, it was necessary to use the ultra-small spatial teleportation hub to test the waters. It was not easy to transport something in this hidden intermediate game world. There was only a total of 3 minutes available. He had to plan ahead next time. There was no point in staying here to sleep. He could go back and level up his intermediate necromancy first. Fang Heng took out the invitation card from his backpack again and looked at it carefully. The highest level invitation card could only be used three times. One use could allow one to stay in Punoze for a maximum of seven days. It didn¡¯t matter. Players could obtain additional uses by consuming the dust of evil thoughts. 5g at a time. Not much. Fang Heng thought for a moment and used the invitation card to return to the Vampire Apocalypse world. [Hint: Do you wish to exit Punoze and return to the Zombie Apocalypse?] ¡°Yes.¡± A moment later, Fang Heng used the teleportation passage to return to the Vampire Apocalypse. Prince Carl was responsible for the stable and orderly operation of the world of vampires. ¡°Your Majesty!¡± Sensing Fang Heng¡¯s arrival, Prince Carl brought a group of high-tier vampires to greet him. ¡°Get up and prepare. I¡¯m going to enter the dark prison of blood.¡± ¡°Yes! Your Majesty, please wait for a moment.¡± The vampire elder Hayez replied respectfully. He then transformed into a bat and headed toward the altar of the vampire elders. Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the sky. The Shrine of Bones was still floating in the air above the world of the vampires, constantly absorbing and transforming the aura of the death realm that had previously surged into the world. With the nourishment of the transformed undead aura, the dense corpse pits below were slowly leveling up. A cart of white bricks that had just been transported from Punoze was also transported back and piled up on the ground. Fang Heng tried to control the zombie clones to tear off the seal on the bricks and throw them into one of the corpse pits. A line of game hints appeared. [Hint: Your corpse pit has been slightly modified. The speed at which the undead aura increases has been slightly increased.] Fang Heng rubbed his chin. It seemed that a cart of white bone bricks was not enough to transform the pit into a bone graveyard. Perhaps a little more would be effective. Carl walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side and nodded, ¡°Your Majesty, the passage to the dark prison of blood is ready.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go together.¡± Fang Heng temporarily put down the corpse pit and immediately followed Carl back to the Elders Council. In the Elders Council, the vampires gathered a magic array and controlled the blood crystal to activate the magic array that led to the dark prison of blood. An orange portal appeared in the center. Fang Heng walked forward and stepped into the spatial rift. Whoosh! After entering the dark prison of blood, the undead aura that assaulted his face made Fang Heng feel refreshed. In the beginning, the undead aura in the real world had accumulated in the dark prison of blood. After a period of purification by the Shrine of Bones, a large amount of undead aura had accumulated in the dark prison of blood. The concentrated and purified undead aura was quickly absorbed by Fang Heng. Lines of game hints quickly appeared. [Hint: The player has absorbed the undead aura. Player¡¯s current skill-intermediate necromancy experience points +21.] [Hint: As the player has mastered too many talent skills, he will be punished by the additional experience required to level up.] [Hint: The player has absorbed the undead aura. Player¡¯s current skill¡­] [Hint: Player¡¯s current Intermediate necromancy skill level has increased to Level 2¡­] Chapter 1410 - 1410 Gaining Experience Points 1410 Gaining Experience Points After some time, Fang Heng opened his eyes again. It was still too slow! Fang Heng roughly estimated that because he had learned too many learning talent skills, he had received an additional punishment that was 128 times that of an ordinary player. This was even under the weakening effect of the fusion of skills. The consumption was too terrifying. Fortunately, he had stored a large amount of undead aura in the dark prison of blood in advance, which was enough for him to squander for a period of time. However, at this rate, he would have to stay here for half a month. So¡­ Could he use a zombie clone to do it for him? He had left more than a hundred zombie clones to wait for orders in the Vampire Apocalypse. Fang Heng immediately brought the zombie clones into the dark prison of blood. After the zombie clones entered the dark prison of blood, they slowly moved forward under Fang Heng¡¯s control. Then, they took out the Book of the Dead one by one and began to absorb the aura of the outside world with the help of the Book of the Dead. Unlike Fang Heng¡¯s original body, the zombie clone could not use its perception to control its aura. It could only use the stupidest method, using the Book of the Dead as a medium to absorb the undead aura outside. This way, not only would the absorption speed be greatly reduced, but it would also require a large number of Books of the Dead as a medium. A Book of the Dead appeared in front of the zombie clone, and a slow channeling bar appeared above its head. Fang Heng waited patiently for two minutes until the channeling bar was completed. A game prompt appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone has successfully absorbed the undead aura. Player¡¯s current skill-intermediate necromancy experience points +7.] Yes! Although the efficiency of a single zombie clone hack was a little low, it could not withstand a large number of zombie clones! A great cheat! He just needed to slowly grind it! Previously, he had bought a few batches of Books of the Dead from the Necromancer Association. They were all piled up in the game world. They were originally used to grind for the level of the necromancy talent, so he could bring them back and use them. There might not be enough Books of the Dead, so he asked Mo Jiawei to prepare another batch offline. Fang Heng sent a message to Mo Jiawei through the radio. He then controlled the remaining normal zombies in Punoze to kill themselves by stabbing each other. He was prepared to max out his intermediate necromancy. Unexpectedly, after half an hour, he received an emergency message from Mo Jiawei via the survival radio. [Mo Jiawei: Old Fang, you¡¯re back? I just received news that the Holy Court is making some moves against us. I¡¯m in the barbarian realm now. I¡¯ll come over to take a look when I have time.] Fang Heng frowned. This was troublesome! The Holy Court and the Northern Federation? Their actions were faster than expected. Fang Heng left the zombie clones behind to continue increasing his experience points and left the dark prison of blood alone to head to the barbarian realm. ¡­ In the barbarian realm, the Holy Court had arrived at the Holy Mountain a few days ago and started rebuilding the headquarters. High Priestess Susie personally led Holy Paladin Qin Hu and Judge Rita into the barbarian realm to investigate. Soon, the Holy Court noticed Fang Heng. They gathered the information from the Federation, the Holy Court, and some players. They learned that Fang Heng had also been to the Holy City on the day of the Holy Mountain explosion. Moreover, someone confirmed that Fang Heng had entered the Holy Mountain that night. Therefore, Fang Heng was most probably the root of the problem! Susie¡¯s intuition told her that Fang Heng was very abnormal. After a simple discussion, the High Priestess Susie made a decision. She ordered Qin Hu and Rita to gather the Holy Court¡¯s team and head to the Land of Plague with the Northern Federation. If possible, they would capture Fang Heng and bring him back to the Holy Court¡¯s Holy Mountain for investigation. At this moment, the group from the Holy Court had just finished gathering with the Holy Court team and were halfway to Hani City. Rita felt that High Priest Susie was being a little impatient. ¡°The archbishop has given the latest order. Saintess Viona will soon enter the barbarian realm.¡± Qin Hu did not think so. He shook his head and said, ¡°The matter has been thoroughly investigated. Fang Heng is the breakthrough point for everything. If we find Fang Heng, we will be able to find the answer. The High Priestess¡¯ decision is the fastest.¡± ¡°I understand, but we don¡¯t know much about the Land of Plague. It might be dangerous to act rashly.¡± ¡°Dangerous? Humph, coming to the barbarian realm is the greatest danger. What is there to be afraid of?¡± Qin Hu didn¡¯t take what Rita said to heart at all. Instead, he said disdainfully, ¡°Because the Saintess is coming, we need to help her clear the obstacles before she arrives. Do you understand?¡± ¡°I just wanted to remind you. I hope you won¡¯t let your anger get to your head.¡± ¡°I know. The Federation has already provided us with information and an opportunity to enter the Land of Plague. Don¡¯t worry, I will remain calm. This is just a test to confirm the strength of the sacred tree in the Land of Plague.¡± ¡°Hahaha, don¡¯t worry, my friend from the Holy Court.¡± As the two of them were talking in a low voice, Robben, the leader of the Federation, followed them with his team. Robben smiled and said, ¡°Our people have already inquired in advance. Fang Heng is not in the barbarian realm¡¯s territory now. This is a good opportunity for us to investigate the sacred tree in the Land of Plague.¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s for the best.¡± Rita replied in a low voice. She felt that things were not that simple. How could he be a normal person who could single-handedly wipe out the entire Holy Court? Moreover, there was also the explosion at the Holy Mountain not long ago. The shockwaves from the explosion even affected the holy realm. If it was really Fang Heng¡¯s doing, then their operation this time was too risky. In front of them, a Holy Paladin was hurrying over. ¡°Judge, the outer region of the Land of Plague is just ahead. The sacred tree domain is just ahead.¡± Hearing this, everyone from the Holy Court raised their heads and looked into the distance. In front of them, there was a large area covered by vines. There was no end to it. ¡°All of them?¡± Qin Hu¡¯s eyes flashed with surprise. Only after seeing the sacred tree forest could one feel its massiveness. The area covered by the sacred tree was too vast. If it wasn¡¯t for someone telling him, he would have thought that it was just a primitive forest. ¡°Yes, only those who wear the emblem can be allowed to enter the sacred tree domain. Otherwise, they will be attacked by the sacred tree domain.¡± As they spoke, the group gradually approached the outer perimeter of the area enveloped by the vines of the sacred tree. They dismounted one after another. The original path ahead was blocked by dense vines. Under Robben¡¯s signal, a federal attendant began to distribute special badges to the team. Rita held the round wooden badge in her hand and looked at it carefully. She asked, ¡°What is this?¡± ¡°It¡¯s an emblem. It works on vines. About five kilometers in that direction is Hani City.¡± Chapter 1411 - 1411 Exploring the Forest 1411 Exploring the Forest Robben pointed in a direction not far away and explained to everyone, ¡°Recently, Tang Mingyue has had a close relationship with the Land of Plague. Every day, a large number of materials are transported into Hani City. This kind of emblem is usually provided to the transportation team.¡± ¡°After wearing it, you can be protected from the attacks of the vine forest and can make ¡®them¡¯ make way.¡± ¡°Ha, interesting.¡± As Qin Hu spoke, he put on the emblem and tried to approach. The vines that had gathered in front of the passage immediately moved to the sides. Qin Hu stepped forward to check for a moment. He looked at Rita with a puzzled expression. Rita didn¡¯t wear the badge. Instead, she walked forward and tried to touch the vine with her hand. Her expression was strange. Seeing that Rita had fallen silent, Robben walked up curiously and asked, ¡°How is it?¡± ¡°A very strange life form.¡± As Rita spoke, her expression suddenly changed. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Rita did not say anything. She just put down the vines in her hand and raised her head to look at the dense vine forest in front of her. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The Book of Creation appeared in front of Rita. ¡°Purify.¡± Golden light bloomed from the Book of Creation and sprinkled down on an area in front of him. ¡°Chi chi, chi chi¡­¡± Under the illumination of golden light, the vines reacted to it. They seemed to be afraid of the golden Holy Light. They emitted sizzling sounds and slowly retreated. Many vines even began to wither. Seeing this, the people from the Holy Court were all on high alert. ¡°This¡­¡± The people from the Federation that Robben brought with him looked at each other, not understanding what was going on. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Qin Hu snorted with disdain and said, ¡°The sacred tree is just a beautification of the Land of Plague. They are the embodiment of evil. They naturally wither when they are illuminated by the divine.¡± She activated the Book of Creation floating in front of her again. Under the illumination of the golden light, the area of the vine forest that was illuminated by the light quickly withered and retreated. Qin Hu¡¯s expression did not look too good. The sacred tree was filled with evil power, and it was very likely the culprit behind the destruction of the Holy Mountain. The whole matter was more or less related to Fang Heng. But¡­ It was very troublesome! The vine forest was so big that the evil power could not be underestimated. Relying on Rita¡¯s purification power alone was a little too much. At the same time, in the depths of the forest, two pairs of eyes were staring at the team. [Hint: The sacred tree Abe Akaya has received divine purification damage ¡­] Fang Heng looked at the Holy Court¡¯s actions and then glanced at the game log. ¡°The Holy Court is really worrisome.¡± When the sacred tree was in its infancy, it had been strengthened by the blood of the vampires. It had absorbed the blood¡¯s power to upgrade, so it had some vampire attributes. When it was in its mature form, Fang Heng chose to let it absorb the Power of Foulness to evolve. Now, after the upgrade, the sacred tree also had the attributes of the vampires and the Power of Foulness. Coincidentally, both attributes were restrained by the holy element. Mo Jiawei followed Fang Heng and whispered, ¡°Fang Heng, Wangnet, and the others have already returned to the barbarians. Mingyue and Mikhael are still making money in the Empire. Moreover, the Northern Federation is meditating. We don¡¯t dare to go too far, so they can¡¯t come and interfere directly.¡± ¡°You asked me to keep an eye on the people of the Holy Court. I saw them gathering in the afternoon, but I didn¡¯t expect them to come straight to us. I was originally going to ask Ed and the others to come over and think of a way to stall for time to see if we could stop them.¡± Mo Jiawei had initially planned to ask Tang Mingyue and Ed for help, but when he saw Fang Heng¡¯s sudden message, he immediately came to him for help. ¡°Did you tell Tang Mingyue that I¡¯m here?¡± ¡°Yes, as you said, I¡¯ve already driven Ed and Tang Mingyue back. I told them that we can handle it ourselves and that they should keep a low profile these days and focus on making money.¡± Mo Jiawei paused for a moment and continued, ¡°I heard from my family that the people from the Holy Court are here to investigate the explosion at the Holy Mountain. It¡¯s said that they¡¯re all from advanced games.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s face was solemn. He nodded and looked at the people from the Holy Court and the Federation. The Holy Court was personally sent by the archbishop of the real world to investigate the destruction of the Holy Mountain. They were all from the advanced game world and were not weak. It seemed that they were testing the strength of the sacred tree. At the same time, this was also an opportunity for him to test the Holy Court¡¯s strength. Fang Heng and the sacred tree Abe Akaya communicated quickly through their spiritual power and sensed the fighting spirit coming from Abe Akaya. He could not help but nod and say, ¡°Old Mo, you stay here first. I¡¯ll go take a look alone.¡± ¡°Hey, Fang Heng, are you going alone? No way!¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯m confident.¡± ¡°Alright, be careful.¡± ¡­ In the distance, in the outer area of the vine forest, Rita led the Holy Court¡¯s apprentice judges behind her to cast a purification spell to clean up the vine forest. ¡°Swoosh swoosh swoosh¡­¡± Large patches of golden light shone. The vine forest was affected by the purification spell and slowly withered and retreated. Suddenly, Rita noticed something and raised her hand. The judges behind her stopped their purification spells. In the distance ahead, the dense forest of vines made a sizzling sound and quickly opened up a passage in front of everyone. A familiar figure walked out from the fork. Fang Heng! Upon seeing the person¡¯s face, Rita¡¯s pupils constricted. Everyone in the Federation was also staring at Fang Heng. Before coming here, they familiarized themselves with Fang Heng¡¯s information again, firmly memorizing Fang Heng¡¯s face and all his information in their minds. Fang Heng walked out of the vines and stopped more than ten meters away from the people of the Holy Court. He stared at the two people at the front, Rita and Qin Hu. ¡°My friend from the Holy Court, this is not a friendly greeting. In my world, you will be punished for damaging flowers and trees.¡± ¡°Fang Heng?¡± Rita stared at Fang Heng. She realized that Fang Heng was younger than she had imagined. ¡°Yes, what can I do for you?¡± ¡°Humph!¡± Qin Hu snorted heavily and stepped out from the side. He questioned sternly, ¡°Did you have anything to do with the destruction of our Holy Mountain?¡± ¡°Holy Mountain?¡± Fang Heng shook his head and said, ¡°The Holy Mountain that suddenly exploded? I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, someone saw you appear in Ochebrino on the day of the Holy Mountain explosion, and you even went up the Holy Mountain.¡± As she spoke, Rita carefully looked behind Fang Heng, wary of any ambush behind the forest of divine trees. ¡°We want to know if you noticed anything that day.¡± Chapter 1412 - 1412 Dealing with 1412 Dealing with Fang Heng shrugged. ¡°Is that so? I don¡¯t remember going to the Holy Mountain. Isn¡¯t your information a little inaccurate?¡± ¡°Stop talking nonsense with him.¡± Qin Hu whispered and took another step forward, ¡°Come back to the Holy Mountain with me! We will naturally investigate whether this matter has anything to do with you!¡± ¡°Tsk, what big words.¡± Fang Heng sneered and ignored Qin Hu. He turned to Robben, the Commander of the Federation¡¯s operations, and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Does the North District Federation also have this intention?¡± Robben, who was enjoying himself, frowned. ¡°You know me?¡± ¡°I just found out. I remember that I still have a partnership with your North District Federation. So you want to terminate the cooperation?¡± Robben¡¯s heart sank. This was the most troublesome part. Some time ago, after some exchange of interests, Fang Heng ¡®gifted¡¯ District 9 of the world of the vampires to the North District Federation. Of course, District 9 was still under Fang Heng¡¯s name. The North District Federation appointed a commander, and the Northern Federation was responsible for the basic materials of District 9¡¯s citizens. They would also provide Fang Heng with a share of the income every month. In the dark, the North District Federation was doing everything it could to take control of District 9! As far as Robben knew, the matter was already being carried out in secret, and there had been quite a breakthrough recently. Fang Heng seemed to have put more effort into the beginner game and had no time to pay attention to District 9. However, it was undeniable that Fang Heng still had great control over the vampires¡¯ District 9. The higher-ups of the North District Federation had hinted to them before this operation. They could deal with him in secret, but now was not the time to completely fall out with Fang Heng. The North District Federation believed that Fang Heng was not willing to make things awkward. However, the North District Federation had limited knowledge of the boundaries of the elementary game. They would never have thought that Fang Heng had already seized the authority of the vampires¡¯ realm and could take back control of the entire District 9 at any time. ¡°This is an in-game matter. We, the North District Federation have received a request from the Central Federation to cooperate with the Holy Court to investigate some matters. In addition, as you know, the North District Federation and the Holy Court have always had close cooperation. This is our responsibility. You can consult the Central Federation about the specific situation.¡± He did not expect to see Fang Heng today. After thinking for a moment, Robben immediately reacted. With a smile on his face, he pushed the blame onto the Central Federation. ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, we¡¯re not here to look for trouble. We¡¯re here to assist the Holy Court in their investigation. I suggest that you follow the Holy Court and accept the investigation. Of course, the Federation will follow you along the way. If you agree, the Federation will definitely guarantee your safety.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need. I don¡¯t agree.¡± Fang Heng knew the attitude of the North District Federation based on these few words. Naturally, he did not have to be nice to the North District Federation. The adjutant beside Robben immediately changed his expression. He took half a step forward and snapped, ¡°Fang Heng! Do you know what you¡¯re doing? It¡¯s just that your¡­¡± Fang Heng turned to Robben and asked calmly, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is this the attitude of the North District Federation?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, the people below are insensible.¡± Robben maintained a smile on his face and gestured for his men to retreat. What he said just now was just to test Fang Heng. ¡°Perhaps World Lord Fang Heng has misunderstood. Let me repeat myself. The Federation and the Holy Court have a partnership. We are only trying to promote friendly development between the two sides. We are not participating in the battle between players.¡± ¡°I understand. It¡¯s best if the Federation doesn¡¯t interfere.¡± Fang Heng laughed coldly in his heart and looked at Rita and Qin Hu. ¡°Now it¡¯s our turn.¡± Rita looked at Fang Heng. She felt that Fang Heng was very strange. He dared to face so many people from the Holy Court alone. Moreover, she did not sense any powerful aura from Fang Heng. Would someone who had the ability to destroy the entire Holy Mountain be like this? ¡°Fang Heng, the destruction of the Holy Mountain is a matter of great importance. It involves the ritual of the holy artifact of the Holy Court. No matter what, we need an answer. If you¡¯re unwilling to follow us back, then we can only take action.¡± ¡°Heh, can we do it now?¡± Fang Heng curled his lips and flipped his palm forward. The Book of the Dead appeared in front of him. ¡°If I had known that you guys wanted to fight, you could have started. Do you want to take turns or fight together?¡± ¡°I alone am enough to deal with you!¡± Qin Hu was already eager to try. When he heard Fang Heng say that he would attack first, he dashed forward and charged straight at Fang Heng. ¡°Boom! Boom!!¡± Along Qin Hu¡¯s path, two five to six-meter-tall white bone barriers suddenly rose from the ground! ¡°Just this?¡± Qin Hu¡¯s lips curled into a cold smile. The Holy Light aura that enveloped his body instantly solidified several times and accelerated toward the bone barrier! ¡°Boom!!!¡± Golden Holy Light bloomed! The five-meter-tall white bone barrier was smashed into pieces by Qin Hu! As the bones exploded, Qin Hu charged at Fang Heng with a golden shield. Whoosh! Qin Hu clenched his fist and punched forward. Eh? Qin Hu let out a soft gasp. The punch went straight through Fang Heng¡¯s body. A phantom?! Swoosh! Swoosh!! Qin Hu heard two sounds of air being torn apart behind him. He quickly turned around and threw another punch at his back! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The two bone spears that came at him exploded under Qin Hu¡¯s punch. Not far away, Fang Heng kept his distance and stared at Qin Hu. It was really annoying. He had never found any suitable weapons or equipment. After upgrading to intermediate necromancy, he hadn¡¯t even had the time to master any new elementary spells or intermediate spells before he was dragged into the fight. He could only rely on the vampire¡¯s skills attached to the Vampire King¡¯s coffin and his own high-strength attributes to fight. ¡°After returning to the Tower of Bones, I¡¯ll have to get a set of undead equipment and learn a few necromancy skills¡­¡± Qin Hu was also looking at Fang Heng from afar, his expression grave. He was even more surprised than Fang Heng. It was clearly a skill under elementary necromancy, but the strength of the skill Fang Heng used was several levels higher than that of an ordinary person! It was not any weaker than him who had received the holy infusion from God! ¡°Let¡¯s see how long you can last!¡± Qin Hu let out a roar and left a deep footprint on the ground. He flew towards Fang Heng! Swoosh!! Fang Heng split into two in the air, and his two afterimages quickly fought with Qin Hu in the air. Fang Heng¡¯s basic fist and kick skills were maxed out, and so were his basic melee combat skills. He relied on his powerful self-recovery ability and the close combat skills brought by the Vampire King¡¯s coffin. For a moment, Qin Hu realized that he really could not do anything to Fang Heng, and his strength was slowly being consumed. Chapter 1413 - 1413 Savage 1413 Savage The people from the Federation watched from the side, and their faces all revealed grave expressions. Robben was even more surprised. He had heard from the regional commander in charge of the barbarian realm that the people from the Holy Court were here to deal with the destruction of the Holy Mountain. The Holy Court attached great importance to this matter, so the people who came to investigate were all elites from the advanced game. They had used special methods to enter the mid-level game world, and they had paid a considerable price for it. There were many restrictions. They did not expect Fang Heng to be so strong. He was not at a disadvantage in a one-on-one battle with them. Rita was also staring at the battlefield with a frown. She suddenly realized something. From the beginning to the end, Fang Heng¡¯s aura was extremely balanced. On the contrary, after a period of battle, Qin Hu¡¯s aura was somewhat unstable. ¡°Qin Hu! He is stalling for time. Don¡¯t give him a chance!¡± ¡°I know!¡± Qin Hu was experienced in battle, so he naturally noticed Fang Heng¡¯s intention. That terrifying recovery ability of his body and all kinds of endless methods made Fang Heng look like a cockroach that couldn¡¯t be killed. It gave him a headache every time. ¡°Bone spear!!¡± Whoosh! ¡°Explode!¡± Boom!! The white bone spear exploded in front of Qin Hu again. ¡°Break!!¡± Qin Hu roared. Relying on the explosive Holy Light barrier, he did not advance but retreated instead. He suddenly closed the distance between him and Fang Heng and swung his fist forward. ¡°Boom!¡± Qin Hu crashed into Fang Heng¡¯s body. ¡°Bang!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s chest was hit by Qin Hu¡¯s punch. His ribs were instantly shattered, and his pupils dilated several times. He spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying backward like a cannonball! Qin Hu¡¯s eyes lit up. On the surface, Fang Heng looked extremely miserable. He had completely lost control of his body. Qin Hu¡¯s speed once again reached its peak, and he dashed toward Fang Heng¡¯s landing point! He could clearly feel the immense pressure Fang Heng was giving him, and he could not wait to take Fang Heng down in one fell swoop! [Hint: The player has been attacked by a special character, Qin Hu. The player has been affected by the special skill and received 3,091 damage and additional holy damage of 811 points. The player has entered a shocked state for 2 seconds.] [Hint: The player¡¯s passive skill-undying body has taken effect. The player has recovered from the shocked state.] In the air, Fang Heng opened his eyes and watched as Qin Hu approached him rapidly. He was almost done probing. The opponent¡¯s close combat ability was even higher than the elite Holy Paladins he had encountered in the mid-level game. His overall strength was much weaker than the archbishops of the Holy Court. It was still within the controllable range. With his current ability, he couldn¡¯t test the limit of the opponent¡¯s defense without the help of the zombie clone. Without the summoned creature by his side, his individual combat ability was still insufficient. In addition, holy theology restrained necromancy and the vampires¡­ The people that the Holy Court had brought over from the high-tier world were indeed not easy to deal with. Fang Heng sighed in his heart. ¡°Tsk, when my training in Punoze is over¡­ Abe Akaya! I¡¯m counting on you!¡± Qin Hu was rapidly closing the distance between him and Fang Heng, staring at his every move. He suddenly noticed that something was wrong. Fang Heng was heavily injured and was sent flying backward. He had just recovered from losing control of his body. The first thing he did was not try to adjust his body to avoid the attack and save himself. Instead, he reached out to wipe the blood that flowed out of the corner of his mouth. Qin Hu even saw a hint of provocation on Fang Heng¡¯s face. Hmm? What was going on? Qin Hu suddenly had a bad feeling. Swoosh! Swoosh! What the hell! Qin Hu was stunned. The dense forest around them let out a dense and sparse sound as if it had gone crazy. In an instant, dense vines surged toward him! What was going on? Qin Hu¡¯s expression changed drastically. In that short moment of absent-mindedness, layers of vines blocked the path in front of him and quickly blocked his vision! ¡°Boom!!¡± The Holy Light shield bloomed again! Qin Hu broke through the first layer of vines with all his might, slowing down his speed. At the same time, layers of dense vines covered the area in front of him! In the blink of an eye, he had completely lost track of Fang Heng. D*mn it! Suddenly, Qin Hu felt something wrapped around his ankle and his speed slowed down again. Not good! Vines! Turning around, he saw dense vines climbing toward his body from all directions! ¡°Get lost!¡± Qin Hu shouted again! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The golden shield that enveloped Qin Hu¡¯s body instantly exploded! The golden holy shield exploded into streaks of golden starlight, instantly breaking the vines that were wrapping around him and approaching him, clearing an empty area around him. Buzz! Taking advantage of this opportunity, Qin Hu focused his attention and released his skill. The dark Holy Light shield quickly bloomed and enveloped Qin Hu¡¯s body again. ¡°Phew¡­ Hu¡­!¡± In the center of the Holy Light shield, Qin Hu was gasping for breath, sweat dripping down his cheeks. ¡°D*mn it, I still got carried away and fell into that kid¡¯s trap.¡± On the surface, Qin Hu was arrogant and easily angered, but in reality, he was extremely careful during the battle. He did not expect to fall into Fang Heng¡¯s trap! Fang Heng had deliberately exposed those flaws just now! Qin Hu couldn¡¯t help but sigh at Fang Heng¡¯s ruthlessness, even using his own body as bait. Helplessly, his vision and senses were blocked by the vines on all sides. He had already lost Fang Heng¡¯s aura. Qin Hu knew that he could not do anything to Fang Heng now. He could only rely on the holy shield to save his life. He retreated first and then looked for a way out. However, in less than half a second, more vines swarmed over from all directions, gathering directly along the golden shield that was opened up around them. Eh? What?! Qin Hu¡¯s pupils constricted. Upon closer inspection, the vines that were attached to the outer layer of the Holy Light barrier actually had fine barbs under their skin! Under the effect of the special barbs, the outer layer of the golden shield kept emitting sizzling sounds, as if it was corroding! Qin Hu could feel his power of faith rapidly depleting. Not good! Qin Hu¡¯s expression changed drastically! Those vines were actually gradually corroding his power of faith! Not far away, Fang Heng, who was sent flying by Qin Hu¡¯s punch, was quickly caught by the dense vines behind him. His HP that Qin Hu had taken out with a single punch was rapidly recovering. Looking at Qin Hu, who was wrapped in layers of vines, Fang Heng¡¯s eyes revealed a hint of disdain. ¡°Well done, Abe Akaya.¡± The sacred tree was still the most reliable. He had not wasted so much time and energy to nurture it. Next, he would have to see if the Holy Court had the ability to deal with the sacred tree. If not¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s eyes flashed with killing intent. Then let them all stay! Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, the entire forest seemed to be angered and let out a rustling sound, revealing a ferocious side! In less than a second, Qin Hu¡¯s entire body was devoured! Chapter 1414 - 1414 Soul Bottle 1414 Soul Bottle At the periphery of the vine forest behind them, seeing the terrifying aura that suddenly erupted from the sacred tree, Robben immediately led the Federation¡¯s people to retreat, afraid that they would be swept into it. Rita¡¯s expression was also extremely cold. She saw a rapidly expanding ball gradually rising in front of the vine forest. That direction was where Qin Hu had just entered the vine forest! ¡°Not good! Qin Hu is in danger, let¡¯s attack together! Save him!¡± Rita stood at the forefront of the team, and the Book of Creation in front of her was pushed to its limits, blooming abruptly. Golden Holy Light flashed! The people from the Holy Court poured their spiritual power into the Book of Creation. Under the illumination of the golden light, large patches of vines in front of them withered and were consumed at a speed visible to the naked eye. However, just as a large area withered, dense vines immediately spread over from behind to replenish it. Rita frowned, her heart sinking. Was this the true power of the sacred tree forest? Was that just an appearance? No wonder she felt that Fang Heng had something to rely on. ¡°Hold on!¡± Rita said in a deep voice. Fortunately, the purification breath released by the people of the Holy Court could stop the vine forest of sacred trees from spreading. The team could stabilize step by step and slowly advance. Qin Hu was still trapped in layers of vines, unable to see the exact situation. He had the shield of faith to defend himself, so there shouldn¡¯t be any problems for the time being. He could hold on until the team came to his rescue. ¡°Bang!!!¡± As Rita was thinking, she heard a dull explosion in the distance. She immediately looked forward. Golden Holy Light flickered faintly under the dense vines. Not good! Qin Hu¡¯s first shield was broken so quickly? Rita¡¯s expression changed drastically as she forcefully activated the power of faith. The Federation team was hiding at the back. A player could not help but ask, ¡°Sir, should we go up and help?¡± Robben looked at the chaotic forest of sacred trees in front of him, feeling guilty. He had heard that the sacred tree was very powerful, but he did not expect it to be so powerful. The barbarian realm¡¯s chief¡¯s judgment of Fang Heng was absolutely wrong! Fang Heng¡¯s existence had already threatened the Northern Federation¡¯s control over the entire barbarian realm. As for helping? Of course, he wanted to use this opportunity to join forces with the Holy Court to get rid of Fang Heng. However, they were not prepared this time. They could not win at all. If they rushed up rashly, they would be trapped in the layers of vines. Robben couldn¡¯t say it out loud, so he said in a deep voice, ¡°Just do your own thing and watch from the side. This is a matter between the Holy Court and Fang Heng. Don¡¯t get involved.¡± ¡­ Not far away, in an area covered by layers of dense vines, Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the periphery of the forest with disdain. This group of people from the Holy Court¡­ They agreed to fight one-on-one, but in the end, they still fought together, right? The dense vines in front of him quickly dispersed, and Fang Heng walked step by step to Qin Hu. Fang Heng stared at Qin Hu, who was surrounded by layers of vines. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Qin Hu activated his armor with all his might. Sweat kept dripping down his cheeks as he stared at Fang Heng, who was walking toward him. His outermost layer of the holy shield had already been blasted apart, and the last layer of the shield of faith covering his body was still trying hard to resist the corrosion of the vines. Fang Heng asked slowly, ¡°Qin Hu, do you want to know what happened at the Holy Mountain?¡± Qin Hu stared at Fang Heng and said in a deep voice, ¡°You did it? Am I right?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s not me.¡± Fang Heng shook his head and said, ¡°But I was indeed there at that time. I also want to know what happened over there. Why don¡¯t we make an exchange? If you tell me some information, I¡¯ll tell you what I know?¡± ¡°Dream on!¡± Qin Hu gritted his teeth and retorted, ¡°Demons! I will not compromise and make a deal with evil!¡± ¡°Yes, a smart choice.¡± Fang Heng nodded and raised his hand. A dark porcelain bottle appeared in front of him. When Qin Hu saw the porcelain bottle, his pupils suddenly constricted. A hint of shock and fear appeared in his eyes. ¡°You, that¡¯s¡­?¡± ¡°Oh? You even recognize this?¡± Fang Heng was a little surprised. He had just received the porcelain bottle from Teacher Gu Luo this morning. It was used to complete the talent upgrade mission and deal with the holy realm¡¯s enforcers. Qin Hu¡¯s level did not seem to be high enough, but he could still make do. He could take his soul and run to Teacher Gu Luo to exchange for rewards. He could also test the actual control and specific abilities of the soul bottle. [Item: Soul bottle (Special, unknown).] Level: Legendary. Description: A bottle that can store souls. Inject spiritual power into it to summon evil spirits to tear the soul out of the enemy¡¯s body and pour it into the bottle. Description: A soul bottle created by Gu Luo through special means for the Holy Court. It can seal high-strength holy faith souls. Description: This item has an unknown special power. It will definitely drop after a player dies. Activating the porcelain bottle, Fang Heng immediately felt a hole in his own spiritual power, which was quickly absorbed by the porcelain bottle in the blink of an eye. At the same time, the soul power in his sea of consciousness was pulled by an unknown force. Whoosh! What the hell! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. A vortex suddenly appeared in his sea of consciousness! His soul power was quickly devoured by the vortex! At the same time, a black aura seeped out of the porcelain bottle. The solidified aura slowly spread toward Qin Hu. Fang Heng frowned. This was bad. The soul vortex was the special effect of activating the soul bottle. He suddenly realized that there was a huge pit hidden in Teacher Gu Luo¡¯s mission. Normal soul absorption was done after killing the enemy, and Teacher Gu Luo¡¯s soul absorption was to extract the soul from the human body alive! Fang Heng had never expected that the requirements for using the soul porcelain bottle would be so high! In addition to spirit power, he also needed sufficient soul power to support it. The soul energy in his sea of consciousness kept pouring into the vortex. Even though Fang Heng had extremely high talent in undead magic and powerful soul power, he still felt the pressure! The black shadow formed a palm in front of Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. It extended along Qin Hu¡¯s body and grabbed onto the latter¡¯s body, slowly pulling his soul out of his body! Qin Hu¡¯s face was terrifyingly pale as he gritted his teeth to resist. While resisting the corrosion of sacred tree vines, he also had to resist the tearing of his soul. His vision gradually blurred. Qin Hu felt his soul gradually weakening. In fact, Gu Luo did not intentionally hide the difficulty of using the soul bottle. Soul harvesting techniques were not difficult for ordinary targets, but it was different for high-level Holy Court. The Holy Court had special protection for the soul. Only by absorbing souls in a living state could one ensure that the soul was completely absorbed. Gu Luo didn¡¯t expect Fang Heng to be so anxious to use the soul bottle to deal with the high-level Holy Court. In Gu Luo¡¯s subconscious mind, Fang Heng had to at least reach the highest level in the study of necromancy to have the possibility of completing the mission, so he tacitly agreed that he would not use the soul bottle so early. Chapter 1415 - 1415 Domain of Devotion 1415 Domain of Devotion Fang Heng also clenched his teeth and stabilized the soul power in his sea of consciousness. At the same time, he stared at Qin Hu. A quarter of the dark soul body had been torn out of Qin Hu¡¯s body by the shadow. ¡°Get lost!!!¡± Qin Hu used his last bit of strength to roar. The last layer of golden armor covering his body exploded at the same time! Golden light flashed! The vines that were attached to the surroundings were withering at a speed visible to the naked eye! ¡°Ahhh!!!¡± Fang Heng heard Qin Hu wail in pain as if his soul was being torn apart. He stared coldly at Qin Hu. Very good, Qin Hu had reached his limit! Suddenly, Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. What was that? Fang Heng could clearly feel a strong wave of holy power exploding in the distance, and it quickly swept toward him! Abe Akaya even sent a warning of extreme danger. What the hell was that? ¡°Seal!¡± Seeing that his body was about to be filled with a dazzling golden light and that the soul bottle was about to lose control, Fang Heng immediately tore at Qin Hu¡¯s soul with all his might, forcefully interrupting the operation of the soul bottle. Boom!! In the next moment, Fang Heng¡¯s vision was instantly enveloped by a golden light. In the distance, Rita held her holy staff. A holy golden light descended like the sun! All the vines that came into contact with the Holy Light turned into dust without making any sound! The Holy Court had determined that the enemy had the strength to destroy half of the Holy Mountain in one fell swoop, so they had come prepared. In order to investigate this matter, the archbishop even lent out a powerful holy artifact! Rita had not used it until she realized that Qin Hu boom the last layer of the shield. She knew that Qin Hu was asking for help, so she decisively used the holy artifact! Buzz! The golden glow of the domain spread out in all directions with the staff as the center! Under the illumination of the Realm of Salvation opened by the holy weapon, the dense area of vines blocking the way was immediately cleared! The Realm of Salvation opened up an empty area with a diameter of about 100 meters. There were no vines in the area! Rita quickly approached Qin Hu with her staff in hand. The Holy Court followed behind her. The layers of vines in front of her collapsed under the Realm of Salvation. Soon, Rita found Qin Hu lying on the ground in front of her. What was going on? Seeing that Qin Hu was still alive, Rita¡¯s heart sank. The Realm of Salvation created by the holy artifact could save all friendly units within its range even if they were still alive! Why was Qin Hu still not awake? Could it be¡­ A Holy Paladin beside Rita immediately squatted down to check for a moment before turning around and saying, ¡°Judge! He¡¯s still breathing!¡± Rita held her holy staff and looked up at the depths of the forest of sacred trees. She said hatefully, ¡°Soul collection¡­Despicable undead!¡± The Holy Paladin¡¯s eyes revealed a worried expression as he asked, ¡°Judge, Sir Qin Hu, he¡­¡± Rita didn¡¯t answer. She looked at the rustling of the vine forest, and her heart gradually sank to the bottom. This was bad! She could no longer sense Fang Heng¡¯s aura! Qin Hu did not seem to have any external injuries, but in reality, his soul had already suffered a huge loss! It was a unique skill of the undead, an attack that targeted the soul! Before his injuries were completely healed, Qin Hu would not be able to wake up. Even if he woke up, he would become an idiot. This time, they had failed in the trial of the Land of Plague. Qin Hu had almost paid the price with his life for that moment of hesitation. The Realm of Salvation cast by the holy artifact could cause crushing damage to the surrounding forest, but Rita could not use the holy artifact for too long. The forest of sacred trees was too large. She could not clear the entire forest with the strength of her domain. Unconsciously, Rita clenched her fists tightly. She realized that she could only protect herself now and could not destroy the sacred tree domain at all. Calm down. If they continued to move forward, they would only fall into Fang Heng¡¯s trap. ¡°Let¡¯s retreat and take him down for treatment first.¡± Giving up just like that? The Holy Paladins who were accompanying her were a little surprised, but they quickly nodded in unison and said, ¡°Yes!¡± ¡­ On the other side of the sacred tree forest, Fang Heng opened his eyes again. He found that he was quickly retreating into the dense forest under the protection of the vines behind him. What just happened? Fang Heng immediately opened the game log to check. [Hint: The player has used a soul bottle (special, unknown) to absorb Qin Hu¡¯s soul body (1/4).] [Hint: You have been affected by the Domain of Devotion and have entered a blind state¡­] [Hint: You have been affected by the Domain of Devotion and have entered a blind state¡­] The dazzling flash just now was an additional effect of the skill released by the Holy Court. Although the blind state was a physical negative effect that could be dispelled by the undead skill, the blind effect was triggered continuously. As soon as it was dispelled, it would return to ¡®blind¡¯ again. Therefore, the game log was filled with a lot of information. Fang Heng finally found the game log related to Qin Hu and frowned. After all that effort, he only managed to obtain a quarter of the soul. Fang Heng had already felt great resistance when he was collecting Qin Hu¡¯s soul. His soul power was not enough. So what level was Qin Hu at? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but raise his head and look ahead again, at the rapidly withering Holy Light domain in the distance. The Domain of Devotion? A move from the Holy Court? Seeing that the Holy Light in front of them was gradually dimming, the group of people from the Holy Court retreated calmly with the injured Qin Hu. Fang Heng muttered to himself, ¡°Troublesome.¡± Although he had given the Holy Court a taste of hardship this time, they had not really suffered many losses. The strength of the sacred tree was exposed. Obviously, the Holy Court was only testing the waters this time. There was more trouble to come. According to Mo Jiawei, the most troublesome Saintess had yet to arrive. Fang Heng took a deep breath. Mo Jiawei saw that Holy Court had been forced back, so he hurried over and called out, ¡°Hey, Brother, are you okay?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s fine. The Holy Court is very troublesome. We can be considered to have repelled them for the time being. It¡¯s hard to guarantee that they won¡¯t continue to attack in the future.¡± Mo Jiawei continued, ¡°Tsk, we¡¯ve already lost all decorum with the Holy Court anyway. These people have no lower limits. They¡¯ll definitely come back later. We have to be prepared. We¡¯ll give them a good beating the next time they come.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded his head in agreement, and his mind quickly turned. The Holy Court¡¯s action this time seemed reckless, but it was actually a test. The strength of the sacred tree had already been exposed. The next time the Holy Court came, they would most likely find a way to deal with the sacred tree. He needed to make preparations in advance to deal with the Holy Court. The safest way was to move the sacred tree back to the Zombie Apocalypse and avoid the battle. However, it didn¡¯t seem that easy. He had no idea how to transplant the sacred tree. Chapter 1416 - 1416 The Connection 1416 The Connection He should ask Teacher Gu Luo when he returned to see which tier this group of invaders from the Holy Court belong to. At the same time, he would ask Teacher Gu Luo if he had any way to deal with the Holy Court. With his temper towards the Holy Court, he might even be able to give him some ideas. As he thought about it, Fang Heng quickly communicated with the sacred tree Abe Akaya through his soul consciousness. The Domain of Devotion had a great restraining effect on Abe Akaya, and it had a crushing effect on the vines surrounding it. If the Domain of Devotion invaded the central region area of the sacred tree, it would also cause great damage. However, it was not as if they were completely powerless. Fang Heng rubbed his chin. Taking advantage of this period of time, he had to think of a way to deal with the Holy Court¡¯s holy artifact. Thinking of this, Fang Heng raised his head and said, ¡°Old Mo, I¡¯ll make a move first. I still have to go back to Punoze to find something to deal with the Holy Court. I¡¯ll leave these people to you. Keep an eye on them the entire time. We¡¯ll keep in touch at all times.¡± ¡°Alright, leave it to me!¡± ¡­.. In the Holy Mountain-Ochebrino, High Priestess Susie examined Qin Hu who was placed on the prayer platform and could not help but sigh. ¡°High Priestess, is the situation very bad?¡± ¡°His soul has been severely damaged, and a quarter of it has been extracted. Before the destroyed soul is found, Qin Hu will continue to sleep until his body decays.¡± Rita blamed herself. ¡°High Priestess, what else can we do now¡­¡± ¡°Stop all actions against the Land of Plague. Everything will remain still until the Saintess arrives.¡± Susie shook her head and said, ¡°What we need to do now is to keep a low profile. Also, start an in-depth investigation on the sacred tree and Fang Heng. We must not have a direct conflict with the Land of Plague.¡± Before coming here, the Holy Court had already adjusted Fang Heng¡¯s danger rating, believing him to be an extremely dangerous existence. Susie had thought that with two Holy Paladins and a Judge who had gone through the trials in the holy realm, and with the power of the holy weapon, it would be easy to probe the Land of Plague. Even if they could not take down the Land of Plague, they could still ensure their own safety. She didn¡¯t expect that she had underestimated Fang Heng. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°In addition, High Priestess, these are the branches of the sacred tree that we picked from the Land of Plague. I asked someone to bring some back, hoping to find something.¡± ¡°Ka¡­¡± As he spoke, the Holy Paladin opened the box, revealing a few branches in the middle of the box. Susie¡¯s expression changed slightly when she saw the branch. She reached out and touched the branch. ¡°Chi chi chi¡­¡± The branch made a faint sound when Susie touched it, and then it dissipated at a speed visible to the naked eye. Susie didn¡¯t say a word. She lowered her head and looked at the branches that were gradually turning into ashes in the box. Her expression was extremely ugly. ¡°High Priestess, did you find anything?¡± Susie slowly raised her head and spat out a few words, ¡°The vampires and the Power of Foulness.¡± Everyone¡¯s heart sank as they looked up at Susie. ¡°Looks like things are getting more troublesome. The sacred tree in the Land of Plague is very likely to be related to the high-level world we¡¯ve been searching for. Let¡¯s report this to the archbishop first. We¡¯ll make plans after the Saintess arrives.¡± ¡°Yes, High Priestess.¡± Susie waved her hand and turned to leave. She felt that this matter was tricky. A sinner who had escaped from God¡¯s punishment of the holy realm a long time ago. Not only did he break God¡¯s punishment, but he also obtained an extremely strange power from it. The holy realm had always been searching for that mysterious world. Based on the current situation, the two seemed to be extremely related. ¡­ [Hint: The player¡¯s current intermediate necromancy level has increased to Level 25.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current necromancy level has been raised to the maximum. The player can find other ways to raise your necromancy level.] It worked. The next afternoon, after Fang Heng returned to the game world after a nap, the game notification flashed across his retina. The attributes of his intermediate necromancy did not change much after reaching the maximum level, but Fang Heng could feel that his perception and control of the undead aura had increased significantly. Fang Heng sensed the condition of his body and looked up again. With the help of a large number of zombie clones and the Book of the Dead, he had absorbed most of the undead aura in the dark prison of blood for an entire morning. The dark prison of blood was originally filled with the undead aura. At this rate, it wouldn¡¯t be easy for him to max out the high-tier necromancy. Fang Heng shook his head and decided to take things one step at a time. After all, the corpse pit would automatically produce a small amount of undead aura when it was upgraded to the later stage. He hoped that he could be of help when the time came. In short, he would go and ask Teacher Gu Luo about the situation first. Fang Heng remembered that Gu Luo had told him to look for him after he had advanced to intermediate necromancy. He said that there would be a surprise. Before he left, Fang Heng ordered Carl to extract the remaining undead aura from the dark prison of blood out of the world of vampires. The dark prison of blood might be useful in the future and could be used to store other things. Carl nodded. ¡°Yes, Your Majesty!¡± ¡°Go ahead.¡± Fang Heng took out his invitation card and returned to Punoze. ¡­ Punoze. Elisa came to look for Fang Heng early in the morning and was a little disappointed when she learned that Fang Heng had left. Soul power had always been Elisa¡¯s weak point, and it was the biggest obstacle for her to advance to high-tier necromancy, so she was especially curious about Fang Heng. She really wanted to take this opportunity to communicate with Fang Heng and see if he was gifted or had some special cultivation method. At the same time, Elisa was also curious about Fang Heng¡¯s cultivation in the Tower of Bones. Since she couldn¡¯t find Fang Heng, Elisa could only return to Fort Nazca first and look for a teacher to study necromancy. In the afternoon, Fang Heng returned to the Tower of Bones. Under the guidance of the necromancy attendant, Fang Heng entered Gu Luo¡¯s lounge. Gu Luo sat behind the desk, thinking about the abnormal spatial fluctuation last night. The necromancers had spent a lot of resources and effort to build Punoze, but it had been invaded. This incident aroused everyone¡¯s vigilance. The always calm and collected Necromancer Association finally felt a little pressure and set up a special investigation team to investigate. They even sent an invitation to Gu Luo to be the deputy leader of the investigation team. Gu Luo refused. Gu Luo¡¯s eyes flashed with surprise when he saw Fang Heng enter. He stood up and sized Fang Heng up for a moment. He had not seen him for a day yesterday, and he¡¯d successfully advanced to intermediate necromancy within a day. The speed at which he leveled up was unbelievable! For thousands of years, Gu Luo had seen countless talented young people. It was not rare for them to complete their advancement in just one day. However, this was the first time Fang Heng had not only completed his advancement but had also perfected his intermediate necromancy! Other than talent, Fang Heng must have other means. Chapter 1417 - 1417 High-tier Necromancy 1417 High-tier Necromancy Gu Luo looked at Fang Heng curiously, but he did not ask further. Everyone had their own secrets. Moreover, Gu Luo was in a very good mood. He admitted that he had not misjudged him. With such an ability, Fang Heng would be able to complete his mission better. The feeling of personally nurturing a terrifying enemy for the Holy Court was simply too wonderful. Gu Luo unconsciously smiled. Fang Heng cupped his fists and nodded, ¡°Yes, very good.¡± Gu Luo did not hide the admiration in his eyes and praised, ¡°At first, I didn¡¯t expect you to complete your advancement so quickly. You gave me another surprise. This is an encouragement for you. I believe you will give me another surprise soon.¡± Gu Luo stood up and pressed his hand on Fang Heng¡¯s forehead again. [Hint: The player¡¯s current intermediate necromancy has been raised to the maximum level. The player has received Teacher Gu Luo¡¯s high-tier necromancy upgrade mission.] Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. So fast? He directly received the high-tier necromancy mission? In the next moment, Fang Heng felt a dark power flowing into his body through his forehead, slowly flowing into his sea of consciousness. Fang Heng could not help but close his eyes. He realized that something seemed to have left a trace in his sea of consciousness. ¡°Don¡¯t resist.¡± Fang Heng heard Gu Luo¡¯s words, ¡°I¡¯ve injected a soul seed into your sea of consciousness. After sharpening your soul to a certain level, the soul seed will bloom and fuse with your sea of consciousness. At that time, you will automatically complete the advancement of high-tier necromancy.¡± ¡°So the next step is to sharpen your soul.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, you must remember that the comprehensive strength of the soul is extremely important to us necromancers. Even after you advance to a high-tier necromancer, it is still very important to continue to sharpen your soul. This is a long period of cultivation, and we need to constantly perfect it until your soul is perfected.¡± Fang Heng felt the power that Gu Luo poured into his sea of consciousness slowly recede. Then, he slowly opened his eyes with a puzzled expression. Soul sharpening? What the hell was that? Gu Luo seemed to have noticed the confusion on Fang Heng¡¯s face and explained, ¡°A large portion of the skills in the necromancy is related to the control of the soul. The power of the soul is also a prerequisite for many of the skills in the study of necromancy.¡± ¡°Generally speaking, everyone¡¯s soul power capacity is limited, and it¡¯s very difficult to increase soul power. However, we can increase the toughness, density, and carrying capacity of our souls through sharpening to increase the overall strength of our soul power.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t quite understand and asked, ¡°Teacher, are you referring to a type of training? Training the ability to control the soul?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Control is only one part of it. But you can also understand it this way.¡± Gu Luo nodded and said, ¡°There are many ways to train your soul. There are many places to train near Catantul. There are many necromancy academies for academic theories. I suggest you go to the training ground in the south of the city to seek help. With your ability, I believe your soul power will be improved very quickly.¡± ¡°In addition, you can come to me if you encounter any problems in your cultivation.¡± A game hint appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has triggered the advanced mission of high-tier necromancy-soul sharpening.] Mission title: Soul sharpening. Mission requirements: In necromancy, the ability to carry the soul is an essential ability for a necromancer. The sharpening of the soul is a necessary test to advance to high-tier necromancy. Teacher Gu Luo has already planted a soul seed in your sea of consciousness. Please try to sharpen your soul strength to A-level or above, so that the soul seed in your sea of consciousness can bloom. Special explanation: Due to the player mastering too many talent skills, the mission requirements have increased. The player needs to hone his soul strength to S-level in order to bloom the soul seed. Current player soul-carrying ability rating: SSS (MAX) Current player soul control rating: E Current player¡¯s soul tenacity rating: F Current player¡¯s soul resistance rating: F Current player¡¯s soul concentration rating: F Current player¡¯s soul strength rating: S+ (Player¡¯s current soul has fused with an unknown life form). Current player¡¯s soul strength rating: A Mission reward: Skill-high-tier necromancy Eh? Looking at the mission description and the various attributes of his current soul power, Fang Heng could not help but feel puzzled. Wasn¡¯t this a little too strange? It was understandable that his soul strength was S+. After all, he had completed the soul connection with the sacred tree Abe Akaya. Both parties shared the strength of their souls and received a high degree of amplification from Abe Akaya. However, why had the soul-bearing ability reached its maximum value? It was even higher than the strength of the soul? Was it also because of the help of Abe Akaya? Although it was strange, it was also great news. The highest level of soul-bearing ability of the SSS-level was directly reduced by a portion, and it actually raised his soul strength¡¯s overall score to A. In fact, if he had only learned one of the necromancy¡¯s academic skills, he would have been able to advance to the high-tier necromancy. But now, he had to work harder. According to the current situation, he would be able to complete the mission condition by raising a few of them to A-B. ¡°Alright, Teacher. I will immediately begin to sharpen my soul.¡± Fang Heng nodded and closed the game log. He then took out a porcelain bottle from his backpack and handed it to Gu Luo. ¡°There¡¯s one more thing. Teacher, please take a look at this.¡± Gu Luo looked at the porcelain bottle in Fang Heng¡¯s hand, and a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes. He had just given Fang Heng the porcelain bottle yesterday. It had only been a day, and Fang Heng was already able to capture the soul of a Holy Court expert. ¡°Oh? He had gained something so quickly? I did say that if you encounter any souls from the Holy Court, you can seal them and hand them over to me. However, I don¡¯t need low-level souls.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Teacher Gu Luo. I¡¯m afraid that my current abilities are not enough to seal a Holy Paladin at the holy realm level.¡± Fang Heng explained, ¡°Previously, in the barbarian realm, I encountered a group of people from the Holy Court that was relatively difficult to deal with. I tried to seal a portion of his soul power. At that time, I felt that it was very difficult to seal it, so I wanted to confirm the strength of this soul with you.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Gu Luo nodded in understanding and pressed his hand on the porcelain bottle. His expression changed slightly. The soul sealed in the bottle belonged to the Holy Paladin of the Holy Court! They were not ordinary Paladins, but Holy Paladins! It was a Holy Paladin who had passed the holy realm¡¯s experience assessment! Gu Luo looked at Fang Heng with a strange expression. When he gave Fang Heng the porcelain bottle, he did not expect Fang Heng to use it so quickly. Fang Heng saw Gu Luo¡¯s strange expression and couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Teacher, may I ask what his strength is?¡± Chapter 1418 - 1418 Dagger of Sin 1418 Dagger of Sin ¡°The strength of the soul in the bottle is still two tiers lower than that of the experts of the Holy Court¡¯s holy realm. However, you¡¯ve already done very well.¡± Gu Luo looked at Fang Heng, his eyes full of admiration. It was hard to imagine that a Holy Paladin who had gone through the holy realm trial could be sealed without any soul sharpening. Today, Fang Heng had already surprised him twice in a row. Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank when he heard that. Still two tiers away? This was troublesome. It took him a lot of effort to seal Qin Hu back then. It would only be more difficult to seal high-tier holy realm experts. ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Gu Luo saw the worried look on Fang Heng¡¯s face and explained, ¡°I didn¡¯t make it clear to you before. I originally thought that you would complete the talent advancement trial after you advanced to high-tier necromancy. I didn¡¯t expect you to progress so fast.¡± ¡°In short, after the sharpening of your soul, the comprehensive strength of your soul will be greatly improved. At that time, your ability to control the soul bottle will be greatly improved. Sealing the experts of the Holy Court at the holy realm level won¡¯t be a great burden to you.¡± Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief and nodded, ¡°I see. Thank you for your explanation, Teacher.¡± ¡°Yes. It¡¯s very difficult to improve one¡¯s talent.¡± Gu Luo continued, ¡°However, it still requires some experience. At this stage, the preparations for completing the talent mission are not sufficient.¡± ¡°Although the soul you submitted is only a quarter, its soul strength is not low. I promised you before that I would give you a reward after you advanced to the intermediate necromancy. I¡¯ll give you both rewards together.¡± Gu Luo sat on the chair and clapped his hands. Two shadows appeared behind Gu Luo and condensed into two necromancy attendants. One of the necromancy attendants brought a wooden box to Fang Heng. ¡°This dagger was left behind by my teacher. I can lend it to you temporarily. I believe it will bring you some convenience in advancing to high-tier necromancy.¡± ¡°Ka¡­!¡± The wooden box in front of the necromancy attendant opened. [Item: Inherited dagger of sin (rental).] Tier: Legendary Status: Rental (In this state, the player cannot own the item. Damage to the item will cause the renter¡¯s favorability to decrease greatly.) Description: A dagger that was once used by one of the seven undead Emperors. The dagger contains countless powerful souls that have been obliterated. The souls have dissipated, but their combat skills will forever remain in the dagger. Additional skill: Soul burning (Passive effect, unable to be deactivated). Skill description: Consumes the player¡¯s soul energy. Each attack will be accompanied by an additional attack, causing additional soul damage to the target (Soul attacks will cause a large amount of additional damage to spiritual creatures). Additional skill: Evil spirit possession (Passive effect, cannot be deactivated). Skill description: Obtain the remnant memories of the soul sealed in the dagger of sin. Allows the player to possess the combat power of the soul. During use, the user will continuously consume soul energy and cause continuous damage to the user. Additional skill: Eternal soul (Passive effect, cannot be deactivated). Skill description: Killing enemies with the dagger of sin will trigger the eternal soul effect, completely destroying the enemy¡¯s soul and absorbing it, restoring part of the player¡¯s soul energy (ineffective against machinery, elements, and other units). Fang Heng held the dagger and immediately felt a cold aura flow into his body, quickly spreading throughout his entire body. ¡°Phew!!¡± A thin layer of blue flames immediately ignited on the dagger. Gu Luo reminded, ¡°You can train and improve your soul tenacity and soul bearing while using this dagger. However, it will also constantly devour your energy. I suggest you don¡¯t force yourself.¡± ¡°Alright, Teacher.¡± Fang Heng listened to Gu Luo and tried to wave the dagger a few times. The dagger did not look sharp, and one could even see the rust on the blade. However, the layer of dark blue flames on it gave off an extremely dangerous feeling. ¡°Take it slow. The sharpening of the soul can¡¯t be completed in a day. With the power of the dagger, it shouldn¡¯t be a problem for your soul to increase its tenacity and endurance to S-Level.¡± Gu Luo continued to look at Fang Heng and said, ¡°I can lend it to you for three days. Also, the soul you gave me is not bad either. I can extend the rental period by three days. Of course, if you can provide me with more souls of the Holy Court experts or the dust of evil thoughts, I can extend the usage period for you.¡± [Hint: The player has triggered a mission that can be submitted repeatedly-renting the dagger.] ¡°Alright, Teacher.¡± Fang Heng put away the dagger and put it in his backpack. After they finished talking about cultivation, seeing that Fang Heng had not left, Gu Luo could not help but ask, ¡°Any more questions?¡± ¡°Yes, Teacher. In fact, I encountered some trouble in the barbarian realm.¡± Fang Heng nodded and told him about the trouble he had encountered in the Holy Court and the battle with the sacred tree. After he finished, Gu Luo lowered his head and fell into deep thought. His eyes were filled with doubt. That was strange. It would cost a lot to downgrade from the high tier to a low tier. Moreover, the Holy Court had brought a powerful holy artifact. Why would the Holy Court focus on an ordinary intermediate game world? Perhaps Fang Heng was hiding something. Fang Heng waited for a few minutes. Seeing that Gu Luo was still thinking with his head lowered, he could not help but ask in a low voice, ¡°Teacher Gu Luo, I¡¯m worried that the Holy Court might continue to attack me. Is there any way to stop the Holy Court?¡± When Gu Luo raised his head again, the doubt in his eyes had completely disappeared. This was good news. There must be something important that made the Holy Court spend so much effort to enter the barbarian realm. It would be great if he could give them some trouble. Gu Luo¡¯s confusion turned into a smile, ¡°I don¡¯t know much about the sacred tree, so I can¡¯t give you any hints. However, Fang Heng, this isn¡¯t a bad thing for you. Instead, it¡¯s an opportunity, isn¡¯t it?¡± Fang Heng was stunned. Opportunity? ¡°An unawakened reincarnated Saintess of the holy realm. Her tier has already reached the strength of a judge of the holy realm. After obtaining her soul, your talent guidance mission can be successfully completed.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Saintess! Viona! Her level was actually so high? This meant that he had found the mission target! Previously, he was still troubled by the lack of clues about the talent guidance mission. He did not expect to find a breakthrough so quickly. It was obtained without any effort! Fang Heng asked a little excitedly, ¡°Teacher, what should I do?¡± Gu Luo shook his head and replied, ¡°I can answer your questions and give you some hints when you encounter difficulties, but you still have to rely on your own strength to deal with the Holy Court. Go, my advice to you is not to be obsessed with the present. Time is the best gift death can give its believers. Our chance is far more than this.¡± Chapter 1419 - 1419 Cultivation Field 1419 Cultivation Field Fang Heng could not help but frown when he heard this. He was extremely puzzled. What the hell was this? What did he mean by there was more than one chance? Give up? Gu Luo waved his hand and said, ¡°Go, I¡¯m tired.¡± ¡°Yes, Teacher.¡± Fang Heng nodded and took his leave. He could not help but feel a little disappointed. Teacher Gu Luo had given the order to leave. It was very strange. Teacher Gu Luo first told him that this was a great opportunity, and then told him not to cling to the opportunity in front of him. Did he want him to give up or fight for it? Fang Heng pursed his lips and quickly came to a conclusion. No matter what Teacher Gu Luo said, he would try it out himself first before thinking of other ways. Otherwise, he would have to spend another ten or twenty years to complete the talent advancement mission. This was nonsense! There was still some time before Viona entered the Barbaric World. He still had time. Currently, he had no idea how to deal with the Holy Court, so he would focus on cultivating first! It was useless to waste time. It was better to focus on improving his strength every minute and second. With that thought, Fang Heng left the Tower of Bones and followed Teacher Gu Luo¡¯s hint to head to the southern part of the city¡¯s cultivation field to further his soul cultivation. Gu Luo muttered to himself as he watched Fang Heng leave through the window of the Tower of Bones, ¡°With your current strength, it¡¯s still too difficult for you to deal with the Saintess.¡± It was not easy to find such a genius. Gu Luo did not want to help him grow too quickly and let Fang Heng deal with the enemy a few levels higher. Two necromancy attendants appeared behind Gu Luo once again. Gu Luo said, ¡°Go, give them the three letters on the table and tell them this: The opportunity had been found for them. It is in the barbarian realm. Whether they should wait another ten or twenty years or try to seize it now was up to them.¡± After leaving the Tower of Bones, Fang Heng headed toward the south of the city. Most of the Western region was an area where the rich gathered, while the Southern region was a cultivation area. The various necromancy academies, research institutes, training grounds, private trading grounds, mage towers, and so on were all located in the Southern region. To sharpen one¡¯s soul, one needed to use the necromancy¡¯s cultivation field and facilities. Soon, Fang Heng arrived at a large cultivation field in the center of the Southern region. Fang Heng stood at the entrance of the cultivation field and observed. The entire building looked like a large stadium, and necromancers would come and go from time to time. Two necromancy attendants stood guard at the door. Each participant needed to spend 100 points to be allowed to enter. After paying the entrance fee, Fang Heng strode into the cultivation field. Where should he go next? Fang Heng was momentarily lost. The venue was very large, and people came and went in twos and threes, all of them looking like they were in a hurry. He looked around but there was not even a sign. Coincidentally, two people walked over from behind Fang Heng. They walked past him and went straight to the left passage. Fang Heng shrugged and walked forward as well. Soon, Fang Heng followed the two of them to a square hall in the middle of a cultivation field. There were many people gathered in the hall. There was an information desk at the entrance. ¡°Found it.¡± Fang Heng mumbled as he walked towards the information desk. The grey-robed necromancy attendant standing behind the information desk saw Fang Heng walking over and nodded respectfully at him. He asked, ¡°What can I do for you, young scholar?¡± ¡°I¡¯m currently advancing in the study of high-tier necromancy. I need to sharpen my soul. My teacher told me that I can get good training here.¡± ¡°Young scholar, there are various training venues for soul cultivation in the cultivation field. You can pay to use the training venue. If you are a newcomer, we suggest that you sign up for a class and study under the guidance of a teacher.¡± ¡°We have three types of classes: open classes for 100 people, large group classes for 30 people, and small group classes for 10 people. In addition, you can also hire a one-on-one private teacher.¡± The necromancy attendant skillfully picked up a flyer from the table and handed it to Fang Heng. Fang Heng took the flyer and glanced at it, feeling a little strange. Other than the free public lessons for 100 people, all the other courses were charged. There was even a discount for group registration. That¡¯s right! He remembered now. Wasn¡¯t this the same as the gym in the real world? Fang Heng put down the flyer in his hand and asked, ¡°When is the next public lecture?¡± ¡°The next public lecture is tomorrow at two o¡¯clock in the afternoon.¡± ¡°Forget it, I¡¯ll hire a private tutor.¡± ¡°Alright, since this is your first time here, we will recommend three levels of one-on-one teaching for you. The elementary level instructor charges 500 points per hour, the intermediate level instructor charges 1,000 points per hour, and the high-tier instructor charges 3,000 points per hour.¡± ¡°The teacher can formulate a training plan for you and adjust your various training methods in a timely manner to prevent your body from being damaged by wrong cultivation methods and achieve the most perfect cultivation effect. The service also includes providing you with training services and explaining part of the cultivation content.¡± The necromancy attendant paused for a moment before continuing, ¡°The explanation service provided by the teacher only represents the mentor¡¯s own understanding of the study of necromancy. It has nothing to do with the Necromancy Union. If you have any doubts, I suggest you enter the various academies for further study.¡± Fang Heng ignored the second half of the necromancy attendant¡¯s words and looked down at the remaining balance on his invitation card. There were only 5,000 points on the invitation card at the start. It was barely enough to exchange for an hour of individual guidance time. ¡°I heard that the dust of evil thoughts can be used to exchange points?¡± The necromancy attendant nodded and replied, ¡°Yes, we purchase dust of evil thoughts from outsiders. One gram of dust of evil thoughts can be exchanged for 1,000 points.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng looked at his backpack and placed all the remaining dust of evil thoughts on the counter. He had gotten some dust of evil thoughts from the five players he had killed in the bone graveyard. The most important thing was efficiency. Choosing a private tutor of the highest level could save a lot of trouble. ¡°All of them. In addition, I need a high-level teacher.¡± ¡°Yes, we are handling the application procedures for you. Your current level is a beginner. Please head to Training Room No. 11 and wait for a while. The teacher will arrive in 10 minutes. If the teacher does not arrive on time, you will receive an additional fee reduction. During the one-on-one private coaching period, all your equipment and venues are free to use.¡± Another necromancy attendant appeared behind Fang Heng and told him, ¡°Young scholar, someone has accepted your order. Please follow me.¡± ¡­ Tory was a master necromancer. As the study of necromancy continued to improve, the master level of the study of necromancy needed to communicate with the death realm. Without a doubt, the requirements for soul strength were getting higher and higher. Tory spent most of his time training. In addition to training, Tory was also willing to guide some young reserves with potential. It was mainly to earn some extra money. Training in the study of necromancy was also very expensive. ¡°Young man, are you ready to warm up? We are about to begin.¡± Chapter 1420 - 1420 Soul Cultivation 1420 Soul Cultivation When he first saw Fang Heng, Tory did not take him to heart. He only thought that Fang Heng was from a branch of a small Chamber of Commerce or a family. After all, richer people would choose to enter Fort Nazca, where there were more professional teachers in charge of teaching and learning. And those who didn¡¯t have money were also reluctant to spend money to hire the highest level personal teacher in the cultivation field to guide them one-on-one. ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng turned his head and nodded at Tory. He said, ¡°I¡¯m currently undergoing advanced training in high-tier necromancy. I need to increase the comprehensive strength of my soul as soon as possible. My teacher told me that I can receive sufficient training here.¡± ¡°Of course, you¡¯ve come to the right place.¡± Tory shrugged and pointed at his chest, saying, ¡°And you found the right person. I¡¯ve been cultivating here for 30 years. I¡¯m a professional when it comes to soul training.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s begin.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t understand the academic stuff. I¡¯m more of a practical fighter. You¡¯re a newbie, so I suggest you start with the simplest training.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Follow me.¡± Tory brought Fang Heng forward and came to a control device that looked like a tower on the side of the training ground. The device was about two meters tall. It was an external command station. Tory tapped a few times on the control panel and set the difficulty. ¡°Soul Training Tower, this is a device designed by the Necromancy Union. It can train our soul control abilities. The way to use the device isn¡¯t difficult, but there are still many points to pay attention to in order to obtain the best training results. Go and try it out. Start with the lowest difficulty. I¡¯ll help you with your training.¡± Fang Heng listened to Tory and took two steps forward to stand in front of the instrument. ¡°Do you see this red button? Press the button to activate the device. After that, trigger your soul energy and absorption of all the red life energy.¡± ¡°Red? Life energy?¡± ¡°Well, you¡¯ll know later. Try it first.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng stood in front of the instrument and pressed the red button on the instrument table. ¡°Tsk!!!¡± A dry voice sounded. ¡°Catch it.¡± Fang Heng reached out and grabbed the metal object. Whoosh! As he grabbed the metal body, Fang Heng realized that the soul power in his sea of consciousness was triggered. His soul power and the metal instrument formed a strange connection. Under the effect of the Soul Training Tower, the entire training hall was gradually filled with a red and blue aura. ¡°Control your power. Control the blue aura to devour the red aura completely.¡± Fang Heng frowned. According to Tory, he realized that he could control the blue aura spreading in the hall. The difficulty of controlling it was extremely high. ¡°There are a few key points to controlling the power of the soul, including the basic principles and concepts of the magic of the soul, the process of sublimation of life and soul, spiritual fusion and control, sensing the soul, and excavating potential¡­¡± So that was how it was. The red aura was life energy, and the blue aura was the soul energy that corresponded to it. The two of them were transforming and fusing with each other. Fang Heng listened to Tory¡¯s explanation while focusing on controlling it. In fact, he didn¡¯t quite understand most of what Tory said. Players and game characters had different skill-learning modes. As time passed, Fang Heng felt that the difficulty of controlling the blue aura became easier as the red aura gradually got devoured. Nearly ten minutes later, all the red aura in the room successfully turned into the blue aura. A line of game notifications appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has completed the low-difficulty training in the Soul Training Tower. The player¡¯s training time is 12 minutes and 23 seconds. Training rating: C. Obtained training experience points. The player¡¯s soul control has increased slightly. Player¡¯s current soul control rating: F.] Tory watched Fang Heng successfully complete his training, and his eyes revealed a hint of doubt. That was strange. He was just a beginner in soul control. How could he successfully complete the training on his first try? How could his soul power be so strong? Was his soul mutated? After a round of training, Fang Heng stretched his stiff body. He didn¡¯t feel the danger that Tory had mentioned. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but turn to look at Tory and ask, ¡°Again?¡± Tory frowned. Even for veterans, continuous training was not worth advocating. A newbie like Fang Heng, who did not know how to control the power of the soul, would also cause additional consumption. Could he still hold on? Tory secretly suppressed the doubts in his heart and nodded, ¡°Mm, under normal circumstances, I wouldn¡¯t suggest so much, but your soul power seems to be much stronger than ordinary people¡¯s. If you feel that it¡¯s alright, then try again. I¡¯ll watch over you, and if you encounter any danger, I¡¯ll stop you.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng nodded in understanding. With the support of the sacred tree Abe Akaya¡¯s soul power, he had an advantage over ordinary people in cultivation! Fang Heng reached out and touched the metal disc again. The room was once again filled with red and blue auras. Mental energy merged. The blue aura continued to devour and fuse with the red aura. After a while, Fang Heng retracted his hand. A line of game notifications appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has completed the low-difficulty training in the Soul Training Tower. The player¡¯s training time is 18 minutes and 02 seconds. Training rating: B+. Obtained training experience points. The player¡¯s soul control has increased slightly. Player¡¯s current soul control rating: F.] It was very difficult. Fang Heng felt that he still could not grasp the technique. The second training took a longer time, and the training effect reached B+. Speaking of which, could he use a zombie clone to do it for him? Seeing Fang Heng stop, Tory heaved a sigh of relief. In theory, everyone¡¯s initial soul strength should be about the same. The newbie in front of him was obviously two to three times stronger than an ordinary person. He must have had some kind of fortuitous encounter, which made him a little jealous. ¡°Are you tired?¡± Tired? Fang Heng looked at the time. Only half an hour had passed. ¡°I¡¯m not tired. I¡¯m fine.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Tory was shocked and looked at Fang Heng. He asked, ¡°You mean, do you feel your soul power weakening?¡± ¡°Should there be?¡± Fang Heng frowned and carefully sensed the changes in his sea of consciousness. He shook his head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t feel very tired.¡± Tory was in disbelief and asked, ¡°So you can continue?¡± ¡°Yes, but I¡¯m already familiar with the operation of this instrument. Let¡¯s change to the next one.¡± Tory looked at Fang Heng curiously. ¡°Alright, there is a simple manual next to the device to adjust the difficulty of the device. In the future, when I¡¯m not around, you can also read the manual and practice.¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll remember it.¡± Tory suddenly wanted to know how strong Fang Heng¡¯s soul power was. He even had a little more anticipation. Chapter 1421 - 1421 Terrifying Strength 1421 Terrifying Strength ¡°That¡¯s right, we¡¯ll start the next training. This training will consume your soul power and increase your soul density. The danger level is the highest among all the training, so once you can¡¯t tolerate it, you need to stop immediately. You can¡¯t force yourself. Understand?¡± ¡°Alright, follow me.¡± Tory pushed open the door and left the training ground. The two of them turned to another training ground on the third floor. Most of the training ground was occupied by a large, strange black metal machine. ¡°Soul compressor.¡± Tory gestured to Fang Heng at the entrance to the translucent container in the center of the training ground and said, ¡°The compressor is very expensive to use, and each time it is activated, it will consume a lot of energy. Let¡¯s not waste time. You go and stand inside the compressor.¡± Fang Heng followed Tory¡¯s instructions and stood in the middle of the entrance of the large instrument. ¡°Just like that?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s it. Don¡¯t move. Press the red button on your right.¡± Fang Heng pressed the switch. ¡°Ka¡­¡± The glass door in front of Fang Heng lowered. Whoosh! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. In the next moment, a strong spirit pressure surged towards him. Fang Heng subconsciously clenched his fists. ¡°Use your mental strength and soul power to resist external pressure. Once you feel that you can¡¯t hold on any longer, press the blue button beside you. Also, don¡¯t struggle forcefully.¡± Fang Heng heard Tory shouting outside the cabin door, ¡°Focus, use your soul power to resist this corrosion! Use your body to get used to this feeling!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded his head heavily and focused on resisting. A huge wave of spirit strength overflowed from the outside world, squeezing his sea of consciousness. Soul power was being consumed rapidly. Every time he was on the verge of collapsing, another wave of strength seep out from every corner of his sea of consciousness. Fang Heng understood. It was Abe Akaya¡¯s soul power-sharing! As time passed, his expression became more and more solemn. He watched as Fang Heng endured the compression of his soul for a full ten minutes! Obviously, Fang Heng was a newbie. However, his initial soul strength was terrifyingly high! How did he do it? Ordinary people, no, not to mention ordinary people, even he would enter a soul power state of exhaustion after five minutes in the device. But now. Ten minutes passed. The young man in front of him seemed to be fine. Instead, a deep sense of curiosity rose from the bottom of Tory¡¯s heart. ¡°Let¡¯s see where your limit is!¡± Two hours later, Tory walked out of the room in a daze, his face full of shock. What was this kid¡¯s background? His soul strength was not human at all. Fang Heng also felt unprecedented exhaustion. The fatigue did not come from the body or the spirit but from the soul. The soul power in his sea of consciousness had been completely squeezed out. ¡°You¡¯ve reached your limit, right?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded at Tory. ¡°Very good. Every time you drain your soul force dry, your soul tenacity will also increase a little. This is also a way of training.¡± Tory explained, ¡°There¡¯s one thing you must remember. It¡¯s very dangerous when your soul energy is exhausted. So, after every training, we need to nourish your soul to help you recover your soul power faster.¡± ¡°Yes, alright.¡± ¡°There¡¯s only one more thing left for today¡¯s class. Let¡¯s go to the recovery area on the fifth floor.¡± Fang Heng followed Tory up the stairs. ¡­ On the fifth floor of the cultivation field, Fang Heng changed into a new bathrobe. He never expected that Tory¡¯s so-called last course was actually a bath. There were several large bathhouses on the fifth floor that could accommodate thousands of people. Most of the people in the bathhouse were naked, and their bodies were soaked in a light green liquid. Tory was already used to this kind of cultivation and was comfortably soaking in the pool. Looking at Fang Heng¡¯s unaccustomed expression, Tory pointed to the right and said, ¡°There¡¯s also a private VIP room over there. It¡¯s cleaner and more private, but you¡¯ll have to pay extra.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng replied. He imitated the others and slowly soaked his body in the light green pool water. A warm and relaxing feeling came from his sea of consciousness. It was so comfortable. ¡°The normal fee for a bathhouse is 1,000 points. The soul hot spring can not only help you recover your soul power, but it can also strengthen your training. If you have enough points, I suggest you come in and take a bath after every training.¡± ¡°Alright, I understand.¡± ¡°Yes, the bath time is half an hour each time. Every half an hour, there will be an additional fee. Basically, half an hour is enough.¡± Fang Heng nodded. He finally understood. Just like in games, players could burn money in exchange for extra efficiency. Therefore, he had to think of a way to get more points. Tory soaked in the water for a while before getting up to leave. He said, ¡°Alright, that¡¯s all for today¡¯s lesson. You¡¯ve already learned the two basic aspects of soul cultivation. Your basic soul strength is much higher than ordinary people¡¯s. Personally, I suggest that you focus on these two aspects for a period of time. After you¡¯re familiar with them, you can do the next step of training. Next time, if you want to learn new equipment, you can come to me again.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll remember it. Thank you.¡± Fang Heng nodded in thanks. After watching Tory leave, Fang Heng immersed his body in the soul hot spring again and couldn¡¯t help but ponder. It was still uncertain whether the zombie clone could help with soul cultivation. But there was one thing he was sure of. If he wanted to cultivate in a short period of time, he would need to spend a large number of points. He needed the dust of evil thoughts. Should he borrow some from the Federation? Seeing that it was almost half an hour before he would be charged again, Fang Heng quickly left the hot spring area. Before that, he would first try to see if the zombie clone could help to ¡®farm¡¯. ¡­.. Half an hour later, Fang Heng came to the entrance of the cultivation field again, with a hooded zombie clone standing behind him. The necromancy attendant at the entrance looked at the zombie clone for a moment before looking at Fang Heng. ¡°Young scholar, summoned creatures are prohibited from entering the cultivation field.¡± ¡°You¡¯re wrong. He¡¯s not a summoned creature. He¡¯s my friend, Nois. In fact, he also needs some training. As an undead, you should understand what I mean.¡± The necromancy attendant paused for a moment, then sized up the zombie clone beside Fang Heng. ¡°Every soul should be respected, but they also have to pay a fee.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Fang Heng paid the entrance points for the zombie clone and entered the cultivation field together. He rented a training room for soul control at the front desk. Chapter 1422 - 1422 Experience 1422 Experience Soon, the zombie clone began to use the metal ball under Fang Heng¡¯s control. Buzz! Red and blue auras filled the entire room. At the same time, Fang Heng saw a long channeling bar appear on the zombie clone. It¡¯s here! Fang Heng waited patiently as he watched the blue aura in the room absorb the red aura bit by bit. At the same time, Fang Heng felt that the soul power that had just recovered in his sea of consciousness was slowly being consumed again. This time, after waiting for half an hour, a line of game hints appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone completed the low-difficulty training in the Soul Training Tower. This training took 33 minutes and 55 seconds. Training evaluation: C. The player received training experience points. The player¡¯s soul control has increased slightly. Current soul control evaluation: F.] Very good, it was a success. The game hint calmed Fang Heng down. However¡­ Fang Heng checked the game log carefully. Indeed, the zombie clone could still use the equipment to train, which helped him greatly reduce the cultivation time. However, at the same time, his soul power was also being consumed by the zombie clone. Moreover, the experience points gained from the zombie¡¯s training were relatively low. Theoretically, if a hundred zombie clones moved together, the training efficiency would increase by a hundred times. The only thing he had to worry about was his soul energy. If he was not careful, it would be troublesome if his soul energy reached its limit. Right, the soul hot spring could speed up the recovery of soul power. Would bathing with hundreds of zombies increase the recovery speed of his soul power? Fang Heng felt as if he had found another bug in the game. He hurriedly took the zombie clone to the fifth floor to take a bath in the soul hot spring. Soon, they returned to the hot spring area again. Many people¡¯s gazes were focused on Fang Heng and the strange man in a gray robe behind him. Weird, why was he dressed so strangely when he came to take a bath? ¡°Plop!¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t pay attention to the strange looks of the others. He followed them into another pool and focused on observing the zombie clone and his sea of consciousness. No! The clone and the main body were bathing together, but the soul power in the sea of consciousness did not recover by double. Fang Heng lowered his head to sense. It could be seen that the nourishment of the soul hot spring was targeted at the soul of the main body, which was equivalent to providing a recovery bonus. It was only effective on the main body. This was troublesome. Fang Heng scratched his head. Fortunately, he had formed a soul contract with the sacred tree Abe Akaya in advance. Abe Akaya¡¯s soul energy recovery speed was very fast. Coupled with the recovery effect of the hot spring, one or two zombie clones could completely recover throughout the day using a hack. However, if there were too many of them, it would not work. Therefore, he could use the zombie clone to increase his cultivation speed, but it would be a little difficult for him to reach the maximum level in a short time. The difficulty lay in soul power. If he wanted to quickly recover his soul power¡­ He had to ask Old Black and the Federation if there was any other way. As Fang Heng thought about it, he casually flipped through his backpack. Suddenly, his eyes lit up. That one! Fang Heng saw the dagger in his backpack. The inherited dagger of sin. It was a legendary weapon that Teacher Gu Luo had lent him. The dagger had three additional special skills. One of them could replenish the soul power when killing the opponent. Although it had not been tested in actual combat, Fang Heng estimated that the spiritual power that the dagger obtained should be related to the target¡¯s level. He could give it a try! Coincidentally, he still lacked the dust of evil thoughts. If he farmed a large number of zombies at once, he would need a large number of training grounds, and he would have to spend a lot of points. All the expenses in the training ground could only be exchanged with the points on the invitation card, and the points could be exchanged with the dust of evil thoughts and King of Gods¡¯ points. There was no need to think about the King of Gods¡¯ points. He still had a large debt to pay off, and using the dust of evil thoughts to exchange for it was the best solution at the moment. The dust of evil thoughts and the soul energy of the dagger of sin could be used together! Soaking in the hot spring, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but rub his chin and set his sights on the undead storm in the wild. Resentment was the source of the dust of evil thoughts. Using the dagger of sin to kill the resentful creatures should also speed up the recovery of soul energy. Let¡¯s go! Farming monsters! Leveling up! Go all the way! Having made up his mind, Fang Heng felt much more excited. He immediately got up and left the bathhouse with his zombie clone. Fang Heng left the cultivation field and headed out of the city. As he walked, Fang Heng carefully pondered over the entire farming process and realized that something was wrong. Previously, when they encountered the undead storm in the wild, they relied on the party¡¯s release ritual, the release of soul fire, and Elisa¡¯s special skill to control the vengeful creature before they could get rid of it. Fang Heng really didn¡¯t know how to kill the resentful creature. For safety reasons, it was best to form a team at the beginning. It was very troublesome to form a team with ordinary players, and it was easy to have disputes. Fang Heng was naturally unwilling. After all, he had already had some conflicts with the player outside the Tower of Bones, and the conflict wasn¡¯t too pleasant. He might as well ask the Federation for help. Fang Heng quickly changed his plan and prepared to cooperate with the Federation. However, the strange thing was that the Federation had agreed to cooperate with him yesterday, but today, they suddenly disappeared. Unfortunately, he couldn¡¯t contact them online, so he had to go offline to contact them through Mo Jiawei. Fang Heng was deep in thought as he walked along the street. He raised his head and saw a carriage parked in front of him. Elisa poked her head out of the car window and said, Fang Heng? Are you going home? What a coincidence. Get in the car. I¡¯ll give you a ride.¡± ¡­ ¡°What did you say? Elisa went out to gain experience?¡± Wendy, the trainee president of the Rand Chamber of Commerce, frowned when she heard her subordinate¡¯s report, and asked, ¡°So sudden?¡± ¡°Yes, she just made the decision half an hour ago. The team just set off from the city more than twenty minutes ago. Elisa¡¯s two private tutors also set off to train. In addition, the Chamber of Commerce also has accompanying guards to protect her. Miss Elisa herself is not weak, so she shouldn¡¯t encounter any trouble.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Wendy nodded, ¡°I understand. With the strength of the team, we shouldn¡¯t be in danger. I¡¯m worried about the people from other chambers of commerce. Recently, several major chambers of commerce have joined forces to suppress us. I¡¯m afraid Elisa might be implicated, so I¡¯ll send more people to protect her.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll make the arrangements now.¡± At the same time, outside the city, on a black wasteland, the Chamber of Commerce group was heading into the distance. When she found out that Fang Heng wanted to go out and find the undead storm to train, Elisa immediately showed great interest. Currently, her soul cultivation had already reached a bottleneck and was unable to break through. The two private tutors also thought that actual combat experience was a breakthrough. Therefore, Elisa immediately took action and brought the Chamber of Commerce and Fang Heng to the outside of the city to train. Chapter 1423 - 1423 Cooperation 1423 Cooperation Fang Heng thought about it and felt that working with NPCs was not a bad idea. After all, the people from the Chambers of Commerce were very familiar with the wilderness. Their preparations were also very fast. In just an hour, they had completed all the preliminary preparations. After recruiting a guide, the group immediately set off. ¡°Miss, Fang Heng, the area in front is the area where the undead storm is concentrated. We usually don¡¯t enter these areas. I suggest that it¡¯s safer to stay at the periphery of the danger zone.¡± The guide explained to the group, ¡°There is a fixed undead storm nearby. It will appear at a fixed time every day. Of course, it is not 100% certain. This area is extremely dangerous. It is best to be careful.¡± It was estimated that there would be a small undead storm in this area in half an hour, so the guide reminded them again and again. Everyone in the party was extremely cautious. Under the command of the leader of the Chambers of Commerce, they began to build fortifications on the spot. They gathered in the central region and prepared to set up the central soul flame. More than 50 Lickers and normal zombies resurrected halfway through Fang Heng¡¯s journey, quietly waiting at the side. In the distance, the sky gradually darkened. The undead storm was about to descend. The necromancy mages of the Chambers of Commerce took out the Book of the Dead, and the Wall of Bones rose up, enveloping everyone within. Soon, the sound of flying sand colliding could be heard outside the bone barrier. This time, the party encountered a smaller undead storm. The power of the storm was not strong, and it seemed to be unable to shake the sturdy bone barrier. Fang Heng thought that he was here to farm monsters, not to avoid the storm, so he turned to Elisa and asked, ¡°Can we start now?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± In the team, the two mentors who came to protect Elisa looked at each other and nodded. A slightly older necromancy mentor raised his hand. Immediately, cracks appeared on the Wall of Bones to the right. ¡°Kakaka¡­ Bang!!!¡± The Wall of Bones exploded under the guidance of the mentor¡¯s spiritual power, and a hole that was more than two meters tall appeared! Almost instantly, a bone-chilling aura surged into the bone barrier! The bonfire in the middle was affected and swayed a few times. Swoosh! Swoosh!!! Three dark shadows rushed in from outside the broken bone barrier almost at the same time as the cold wind poured in! Resentful creatures! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. ¡°Fang Heng! They¡¯re here!¡± At the same time, Elisa also revealed her vigilance and shouted. The Book of the Dead floating in front of her bloomed with a dark glow! ¡°Pfft! Chi Chi!!!¡± Several black soul chains of different sizes shot out from the Book of the Dead and immediately wrapped around the resentful creatures. ¡°Good!¡± Fang Heng replied, and at the same time, he took a step forward and dashed toward the resentful creature closest to him! ¡°Whoosh!¡± In mid-air, the dagger of sin appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. Chi! The moment he took out the dagger, a layer of burning blue soul flame covered the entire blade. At the same time, Fang Heng suddenly felt his body freeze. Something seeped out from the dagger in his hand. An invisible force fused into a part of his body, causing him to feel a strange change. Two lines of game notifications appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has triggered the special passive skill of the dagger of sin-soul burning.] [Hint: The player has triggered the special passive skill of the dagger of sin-evil spirit possession.] It was an extremely strange feeling. The clear memories of the battle had merged into his body. With the dagger in hand, the movement of swinging the dagger forward seemed to have been repeated hundreds of billions of times. It had already become an instinct for combat. At the same time, Fang Heng¡¯s self-thinking was still 100% clear! ¡°Swoosh!!!¡± Fang Heng felt that he could do many exaggerated actions that he had never imagined before. When his thoughts touched, his body reacted first in the face of danger. Under the effect of his soul memory, his figure suddenly accelerated again and quickly crossed a distance. ¡°Tsk!!!¡± The dagger sliced through the air in front of him, bringing with it a faint blue color. ¡°Boom!¡± The resentful creature was attacked and exploded in front of Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. [Hint: The player has met the requirements for the initial attributes of the skill, skill-shadow slash (possession skill) has been used, causing an additional 2,812 skill damage to the resentful creature. The player¡¯s dagger¡¯s additional skill-soul burning has been activated, causing an additional 1132*10 soul burning damage to the resentful creature.] It was killed in one hit? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Soul burning could cause additional damage to spirit lifeforms! He did not expect it to be an exaggerated 10 times damage effect! ¡°Chi chi chi¡­¡± After the resentful creature exploded, the remaining blue spots in the air were absorbed by the burning dagger in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. [Hint: The player¡¯s current weapon¡¯s additional skill-eternal soul has taken effect, absorbing additional soul energy.] A warm current flowed into his sea of consciousness through the dagger in his hand. Fang Heng did not immediately pursue his next target. Instead, he quickly closed his eyes to sense it. Not a loss! The absorbed soul energy made up for the loss of soul energy from using the dagger of sin, and even made a small profit! ¡°Fang Heng! Help me!¡± Fang Heng turned his head and saw that the remaining two resentful creatures had been pierced by the black soul chains that Elisa had released and could not move. ¡°Good!¡± Fang Heng answered, raised his dagger, and swooped forward again. Whoosh! Whoosh! The blue soul flame that enveloped the dagger of sin drew two streaks of blue light in the air. ¡°Bang! Bang!!¡± The two resentful creatures exploded one after the other, turning into specks of blue light that fused with the dagger in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. Under the surprised gazes of the members of the Chambers of Commerce, in less than two minutes, the three resentful creatures from the outside world were easily dealt with. Fang Heng turned to look at Elisa behind him and asked, ¡°How do you feel? Can we continue?¡± After a small demonstration, Elisa, who had just entered combat mode, was full of fighting spirit. She gave Fang Heng a thumbs up and nodded, ¡°Yes! I¡¯m in a very good state!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go! Let¡¯s go out of the bone barrier and take a look. Cover me!¡± Elisa immediately agreed and followed Fang Heng forward. ¡°Good!¡± Leave the barrier? What a joke. The two mentors behind Elisa frowned. They looked at each other and did not stop her immediately. Instead, they followed her. To be able to easily deal with the resentful creatures that had barged into the white bone barrier, Fang Heng and Elisa had already proven their strength. However, the inside and outside of the barrier were two completely different levels of difficulty. It was no use trying to persuade them. They would let them experience it for themselves and bring them back when they were in danger. The two mentors followed Elisa and escorted her forward. Fang Heng immediately stepped out through the hole in the bone wall. As soon as he left the barrier, the cold undead storm made Fang Heng shiver for no reason. [Hint: The player has been exposed to a special environment-undead storm (small). Combined with the overall strength of the player¡¯s soul power and various related skills and attributes, the player will lose an additional 90 HP per second and all attributes will be reduced by 5%.] Chapter 1424 - 1424 Calculating 1424 Calculating The cold aura continued to enter his sea of consciousness through his body and was then dispersed by the soul power in his sea of consciousness. At the same time, Fang Heng¡¯s dagger of sin burned faster, and blue souls fire rose. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils reflected the resentful creatures attacking him from all directions, and he turned back to look at Elisa. Elisa was standing near the entrance of the cave, not completely out of the protection of the bone barrier. She was already at her limit just by standing at the entrance of the barrier. She gritted her teeth and circulated her soul power to resist the undead storm to prevent her sea of consciousness from being frozen. Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s gaze, Elisa gritted her teeth and said, ¡°Fang Heng! No problem!¡± ¡°Swoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± As she spoke, she controlled numerous black soul chains to rise from the Book of the Dead in front of her, entering a battle-ready state. Fang Heng raised his dagger in front of him. Completely exposed to the undead storm, his HP was continuously decreasing, and his attributes were also slightly affected. Fortunately, everything was still under control. The undying body effect could completely withstand the damage caused by the undead storm. Behind Elisa, the two necromancy mentors looked at Fang Heng with surprise in their eyes. He was actually able to completely resist the undead storm outside with his own strength? More importantly, that guy hadn¡¯t advanced to high-tier necromancy yet? How strong was his soul? Fang Heng focused on the situation outside and shouted, ¡°Elisa! To your right!¡± Elisa clenched her teeth and focused on controlling the Book of the Dead. She shouted, ¡°Good!!¡± Whoosh! Swoosh!! Immediately, several black chains stabbed toward the resentful creature that was attacking from the right! Fang Heng tapped the ground with the tip of his toes, picked up the dagger of sin, and quickly charged at the resentful creature on the right to finish the attack. ¡°Boom!!!¡± ¡­ After half an hour of fierce fighting, the storm gradually subsided. Elisa sat beside the burning soul fire, closing her eyes and concentrating. Fang Heng was looking through his gains. He had collected 13.65g of the dust of evil thoughts Thanks to the dagger of sin¡¯s soul absorption effect, the soul power he had consumed during his cultivation had been fully restored. Apart from that, his soul tenacity had also been upgraded from F to E-. It was not a loss. He even earned a bloody profit! Fang Heng guessed that the increase in soul tenacity was related to the possession skill of the dagger of sin. Once the dagger was put away, the close-combat skills that had come from the memories of the body and soul would all disappear, and the various close-combat skills that came with it would also be useless. At first, Fang Heng was still not used to it. He felt that his body had become much stiffer. Elisa recovered for a moment and adjusted her state of mind. When she opened her eyes again, her eyes were filled with excitement. The cultivation bottleneck that had been hindering her progress had finally broken through! ¡°Fang Heng!¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°Fang Heng, there are signs of a breakthrough in the bottleneck of my soul strength cultivation!¡± The joy in Elisa¡¯s heart was indescribable. Half a month ago, she felt that her cultivation had reached a bottleneck. She originally wanted to return to Fort Nazca to study and spend half a year solving the bottleneck. Who would have thought that she would have a breakthrough so quickly? Fang Heng nodded calmly and asked, ¡°Then can we continue?¡± Continue? Elisa was stunned and shook her head in embarrassment. ¡°I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t. I used up a lot of energy just now. I need to rest for a few hours before I can barely recover.¡± When facing a resentful creature, she needed to use her spiritual power release skill while her soul was under great pressure. Not only her soul, but even her spiritual power was also greatly consumed. She could not recover in a short period of time. Forceful combat could even cause irreversible damage to the sea of consciousness. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s alright.¡± Fang Heng was a little disappointed. He could still fight without Elisa, but his efficiency would not be as high. Elisa could help to bind the resentful creature with the black chain, and he could easily harvest it. Otherwise, he would have to spend even more effort. Exposed to the undead storm, every extra step consumed his mental power, soul power, and stamina. ¡°Miss, we¡¯ve just counted and collected quite a number of soul fragments.¡± The guide of the Chambers of Commerce walked over to report, his face also filled with joy. Resentful creatures were accompanied by some soul fragments. They were rare raw materials that could be sold as materials when they returned. The harvest this time was definitely worth the consumption of the previous trip, and there was still a lot of profit. Fang Heng calculated in his heart. The cooperative fighting style between him and Elisa had already been verified. The efficiency was not bad, and it could be greatly improved. If someone could help him control the resentful creatures, his farming speed would be even faster. Fang Heng could not help but look at Elisa and ask, ¡°Is there a way to find more people to help control the resentful creature? We can hire them.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a little difficult.¡± Elisa probably realized what Fang Heng wanted to do. After thinking for a while, she revealed a troubled expression and explained, ¡°Hiring a high-tier necromancer for a day is very expensive, and very few people are willing to take the risk to enter the undead storm. Even if we pay more money, it¡¯s difficult to find so many people at once.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded in disappointment. If it didn¡¯t work, he could only ask the Federation to think of a way to get some people to help. At most, he would give them a bit more of the dust of evil thoughts. ¡°Wait, Fang Heng¡­I-I have an idea!¡± Suddenly, Elisa thought of something, and her eyes lit up. She looked up and said, ¡°It¡¯s too difficult to hire people. We can find someone to help under another name, and we don¡¯t have to spend money.¡± Hmm? No money? There was such a good thing? Fang Heng looked interested as he said, ¡°Tell me more.¡± ¡°Yes, we don¡¯t need to hire people. We¡¯ll just recruit students in the name of training. Like me, many necromancy cultivators are stuck at the bottleneck of their soul power cultivation. If we can have this opportunity to train, I believe many people will be willing to give it a try.¡± There was still such a move? Fang Heng thought about it carefully and felt that it made sense. Wasn¡¯t that how Elisa was tricked into coming here? In any case, a high-tier necromancy mage was only slightly more durable than Elisa, and he only needs efficiency. Recruiting a few more intermediate necromancers would increase the efficiency and be on par with that of a high-tier necromancer. It was settled! ¡°Alright, but are they willing to come?¡± ¡°Yes, yes. Leave this matter to me. If it¡¯s free, they might have concerns and be unwilling to come. We can consider charging a fee and limiting the number of people. Yes, I¡¯ll go and discuss it with the director. Then, we¡¯ll use our family¡¯s channels to promote it¡­¡± Fang Heng looked at Elisa, who was bending her fingers and calculating with a serious expression. Chapter 1425 - 1425 Frost Hell 1425 Frost Hell ¡°Fang Heng, give me three hours. We¡¯ll go back and prepare immediately. At four o¡¯clock in the afternoon, I¡¯ll bring the first batch of people to start the field training. As long as we make a name for ourselves and confirm that the training is really effective in breaking through bottlenecks, more and more people will beg us to sign up.¡± Fang Heng was stunned when he heard this, and he could not help but sigh in his heart. As expected, the clan talents nurtured by the Chambers of Commerce were indeed different. Not only did he not need to spend money to hire people, but he could also earn a sum of experience fees from the students of the Necromancer Association. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll let you do the arrangements. I¡¯ll come to the Chambers of Commerce at 3.30 pm in the afternoon to find you.¡± ¡°Leave it to me.¡± After the cooperation plan was finalized, everyone set off immediately. Halfway through, Fang Heng and Elisa discussed the details for a long time. After everyone returned to Catantul, they split up. There were still two more hours left, so Fang Heng planned to go to the cultivation field and rent a few training rooms for zombie clones. Due to many restrictions when entering the city, Fang Heng could only bring one zombie clone into the city as a ¡®companion¡¯ at a time. Just as he was leading more than ten zombie clones into the city and rushing to the cultivation field, Fang Heng heard someone calling his name from behind. ¡°World Lord Fang Heng.¡± Fang Heng turned around and saw that it was Kou Ming, a member of the Federation¡¯s team. Kou Ming waved his hand as he walked toward Fang Heng. He had been looking for Fang Heng for a long time. He had just heard that someone had seen Fang Heng near the training ground, so he hurried over to look for him. Fang Heng looked at his anxious expression and asked casually with a smile, ¡°Why are you in such a hurry? Is there news about the brilliant crystal? Found a way to get it?¡± ¡°Not yet.¡± Kou Ming walked forward and smiled bitterly in his heart. It wasn¡¯t that simple. The brilliant crystal was a rare item, but Fang Heng made it seem as easy as buying cabbage. Kou Ming took a deep breath and said, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, we have sorted out the information we have. The Undead City Lord of the Frost Fortress in the Northern District¡¯s Frost Hell has a Tier 7 crystal.¡± Wasn¡¯t this it? ¡°Cough cough¡­Cough cough¡­¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, Kou Ming choked and covered his mouth, coughing non-stop. He took a long time to recover and explained, ¡°No, World Lord Fang Heng, that¡¯s not what I meant. We¡¯re not going to kill the City Lord.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Fang Heng understood and replied, ¡°Not kill. You mean there¡¯s a mission for the Undead City Lord?¡± ¡°Yes, I think so. It¡¯s said that there is a place outside the Frost Fortress in the extreme north. It is called the Frost Hell. The Frost Hell has a powerful King spirit system life form. It used to be a place where the necromancers train their souls. Later, something happened and that area was sealed off.¡± ¡°The Frost Hell will open once a month. If we can go to the Frost Hell to kill creatures or find a way to complete the mission entrusted by the Undead City Lord in the Frost Fortress and accumulate a certain amount of contribution points, the Undead City Lord will give us the corresponding brilliant crystals as a reward.¡± Fang Heng finally understood and could not help but ask, ¡°Is the difficulty of the Frost Hell very high?¡± ¡°Yes, there are a lot of elite and BOSS-level creatures in Frost Hell. The creatures have the undead and frost attributes, and their attacks also have soul attack effects. They are a little difficult to deal with.¡± ¡°Also, the northern Frost Hell is extremely cold. We can only enter the outer area of Frost Hell through the nearest teleportation passage. We might also meet trouble along the way. In addition to the abnormal weather and the influence of the undead storm, we still need to prepare a lot of supplies in advance.¡± ¡°Although that place opens once a month, we didn¡¯t get much in the past few times. It¡¯s a pity that there are too few places that produce brilliant crystals. We also do not want to give up this time.¡± ¡°This time?¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and asked, ¡°When?¡± Kou Ming heaved a sigh of relief when he heard Fang Heng¡¯s interest and said, ¡°The entrance to the Frost Hell will officially open at night three days later. We also need to prepare a day in advance. We¡¯ll set off in the afternoon three days later at the latest.¡± Fang Heng calculated. The timing was fine. He could go over and take a look at the situation. In an ideal situation, it would be best if he could get a purple brilliant crystal. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll join. I have something else to do now. You guys can arrange the details first.¡± Kou Ming was excited. ¡°That¡¯s great. I¡¯ll go tell the captain now. With you around, we can do something big. This time, we should be able to get some high-level crystals.¡± ¡°Alright, go ahead.¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment, then reached out and grabbed Kou Ming, who was about to leave, and asked, ¡°Wait, do you still have the dust of evil thoughts on you?¡± Kou Ming was stunned as he uttered, ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°Lend me some, I need it urgently.¡± Kou Ming had a bitter expression, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, this thing is not easy to get. Our team is still lacking a lot of dust of evil thoughts and invitation cards¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s urgent. Consider it a loan. I¡¯ll do some business and return it to you tomorrow.¡± ¡°Alright, but can you really return it tomorrow? If you really need it, go borrow it from our captain. He can think of a way for you¡­¡± Kou Ming stammered and reluctantly took out a paper bag from his backpack and handed it to Fang Heng, ¡°Fang Heng, business is not doing well now. Don¡¯t lose money¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll pay you back double tomorrow.¡± Fang Heng took the paper bag and weighed it in his hand. He said to Kou Ming, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be so capable. Alright, that¡¯s it. See you later.¡± Kou Ming watched Fang Heng leave reluctantly and walked straight into the cultivation field not far away. He was puzzled. He could earn the dust of evil thoughts in the training ground? There was such a thing? Could it be bogus? Fang Heng was a feudal lord, and every month, he could get a large number of investment funds from the Federation. Why would he covet the dust of evil thoughts from him? Mm, definitely not! Fang Heng did not notice the complicated look on Kou Ming¡¯s face. He had obtained more than 13g of the dust of evil thoughts from farming resentful creatures and more than 20g from Kou Ming. It was just enough. After returning to the cultivation field, Fang Heng exchanged all the 30g of the dust of evil thoughts for the points in the invitation card. He then brought the 10 zombies, who were covered from head to toe, into the cultivation field again and again. Then, Fang Heng waved his hand and rented ten training grounds. The two zombie clones started to farm experience, while the remaining eight zombie clones stood by the side and waited for orders. Next, he would have to wait for news from Elisa. He hoped that she would give him a surprise. ¡­ Fort Nazca. It was one of the most famous and advanced academic colleges in Catantul. This place had once given birth to countless geniuses in the necromancy. The huge poster at the entrance of the teaching building attracted everyone¡¯s attention. Many students gathered around. Breaking through the shackles! Advance to high-tier necromancy, field experience, only 20,000 pesos to register, limited to 50 people, can bring along a teacher for safety reasons. Chapter 1426 - 1426 Recruiting Manpower 1426 Recruiting Manpower The high price of 20,000 pesos on the poster attracted the attention of many people. Most of the students who were able to enter Fort Nazca were not short of money. However, 20,000 pesos was still a little too much, and it was not easy to take it out at once. Of course, there were also many special enrollment students in Fort Nazca who were allowed to study because of their outstanding qualifications. Most of these people were living in poverty. The Rand Chamber of Commerce had invested a lot of money into Fort Nazca to be able to put up a poster here. Seeing that there were so many people gathered at the entrance, but no one came to register, the attendant could not help but feel a little worried. He whispered, ¡°Miss, why did we set such a high price? Won¡¯t it scare them away?¡± ¡°Most of the students in Fort Nazca are not short of money. If it¡¯s too cheap, it will make people doubt the authenticity. We have to make them feel that this money is worth it. Besides, those who can easily afford this money are from wealthy families. Usually, when they go to such a dangerous experience, they will be accompanied by a teacher.¡± Elisa replied softly, ¡°This training will be fraught with dangers. With a teacher around, he can ensure our team¡¯s safety to a certain extent.¡± The steward of the Chambers of Commerce could not help but nod when he heard this, ¡°Miss is wise, but¡­¡± ¡°But what?¡± ¡°The price is too high. Maybe the students are not willing to try.¡± Just like now, but they had already waited for more than half an hour. Some people gathered in front of the stall, but perhaps the price was set too high, no one actually signed up before the reputation had spread. ¡°Yes, there¡¯s no rush. I have my arrangements.¡± During this period of time, Elisa had also heard some rumors that the Rand Chamber of Commerce¡¯s family had encountered some setbacks in their business recently, and their capital chain had been slightly affected. It would be best if she could use this opportunity to help her sister gain some fame in Catantul City and earn some money. There was an endless stream of students coming and going in front of the poster. A group of students who came to ask questions gathered in front of the temporary counter. A young man dressed in plain clothes hesitated for a moment and asked, ¡°I¡¯m a special enrollment student from Fort Nazca. My three companions and I want to sign up, but is what you said true? Going out to gain experience would definitely have practical results?¡± ¡°Of course, we will use the reputation of our Chamber of Commerce as a guarantee.¡± Zhou Chen frowned. He had already wasted too much time on advancing to become a high-tier necromancer. The fee for going out to gain experience was very expensive, but he was willing to take a gamble. ¡°I don¡¯t believe in the credibility of the Chambers of Commerce. We want to have actual combat experience first and make payment after confirming that the experience is effective.¡± The surroundings quieted down, and the students all turned to look at Elisa. Elisa nodded with a smile, ¡°Of course. Student, the quota is limited. Are you and your companion sure you want to register?¡± Zhou Chen could not help but be stunned when he saw Elisa agreeing so readily. ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that I¡¯ll go back on my word or deliberately say that it¡¯s ineffective?¡± ¡°The Chamber of Commerce doesn¡¯t want to see such a thing happen, but we are willing to believe in the quality and potential of every necromancer. If you can¡¯t gather the money for the time being, the Chamber of Commerce is willing to provide an interest-free loan.¡± Zhou Chen immediately said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll sign up. I still have three companions who want to sign up as well. I¡¯ll bring them over now.¡± ¡°Of course, but you have to hurry up. The registration time will end soon.¡± Upon hearing the news that they could go out for training before paying the fees, more students gathered around. ¡°Can we also train first and pay later?¡± With someone taking the lead, more students came to inquire. Just as Elisa had predicted, a large number of students in Fort Nazca were stuck on the path to high-tier necromancy. Such field combat training was extremely attractive to them. Not to mention that they could enjoy it first and pay later. Immediately, many people decided to sign up. There were even some who paid in full. ¡°Miss, why do we still have the option of a full refund if we¡¯re not satisfied? Some people would ask for a refund after trying.¡± ¡°Our main goal is not to make money.¡± The steward looked at Elisa and then at the students who had signed up. He suddenly understood. ¡°Miss Elisa, did you arrange those people?¡± ¡°Yes, I hired them to sign up. I contacted them privately and all the expenses will be borne by our Chambers of Commerce.¡± ¡°Miss is wise.¡± The Chambers of Commerce¡¯s steward nodded again and reminded, ¡°However, once the news of the ineffective free trade spreads, we will probably be targeted by the opposing Chambers of Commerce.¡± ¡°Indeed, there are risks. Let¡¯s take it one step at a time.¡± Not far away, a few students gathered together and observed from afar. Du Changshen asked his personal teacher, ¡°Uncle Qiao, what do you think?¡± ¡°You can try. Being in a crisis situation can indeed awaken one¡¯s potential and allow one to break through. However, wilderness training is very dangerous. The undead storm is even more of a huge crisis. Moreover, this is the first time I¡¯ve encountered a field combat training organized by the Chambers of Commerce.¡± Qiao Lei looked at the students who have gathered outside the registration area not far away and nodded, ¡°The strength of the Rand Chamber of Commerce isn¡¯t the best among the Chambers of Commerce. I heard that they seem to have encountered some trouble recently.¡± Du Changshen said, ¡°Every time they go out to train in the wild, it costs a lot of money, not to mention that they have to bring such a large group of people. The consumption of resources is huge. The Chambers of Commerce won¡¯t do things at a loss. They vouch that they won¡¯t charge if the training is invalid. They must be somewhat confident.¡± Qiao Lei nodded and replied, ¡°Hmm, that makes sense. Are you interested?¡± ¡°Uncle Qiao, I¡¯ve been stuck for more than half a year, and I don¡¯t feel any signs of a breakthrough. I want to give it a try.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± What surprised Elisa was that she had arranged a few people in the group in advance. Even so, they had thought that it would be good enough to have a party of 30 people. They did not expect that they would actually have a party of 50 people in the end! It was also because the quota was limited. There were even more students who were rejected and could only wait for the next batch. In fact, there were even more students who were waiting to see if they would participate after the Chambers of Commerce returned from their first trial. ¡­ Three hours later, the news of the Rand Chamber of Commerce recruiting students for field training gradually spread. This action attracted the attention of many people in the city. They felt that the people from the Rand Chamber of Commerce must have gone crazy! Recently, the Rand Chamber of Commerce had been attacked by several major Chambers of Commerce in the city and had been in financial trouble for a period of time. Why did they suddenly do this? A life-and-death struggle? Was this necessary? Earning money by organizing students to go out for experiential learning? No one had ever been involved in this area before. The risk was too great! Who could guarantee that they would not encounter a high-level undead storm halfway through? Even if they were lucky enough to succeed once, how could they be lucky every time? After the various Chambers of Commerce received the news, they all fell silent. They were all waiting to see the Rand Chamber of Commerce become a joke. At this moment, the Chambers of Commerce had already prepared the accompanying materials and led a large team to the area outside the black wasteland where the undead storm was more concentrated. Chapter 1427 - 1427 Team Experience 1427 Team Experience Soon, the Chambers of Commerce group arrived at the designated area. The accompanying Chambers of Commerce guide waved his hand to signal for the team to stop temporarily. ¡°We have arrived at the designated area! It is estimated that a medium-sized undead storm will arrive in fifteen minutes. Get ready immediately!¡± ¡°Prepare to build the soul flame!¡± The people who participated in the expedition this time were all experienced veterans of the Chambers of Commerce. They immediately took action after receiving the guide¡¯s instructions. They built a protective layer of soul fire and summoned the bone barrier in the central region area. The students gathered in groups of twos and threes. Under the arrangement of the Chambers of Commerce, they gathered in a row at the front. Most of them looked a little nervous. It wasn¡¯t a small-scale storm, but a medium-scale undead storm! Rand Chamber of Commerce was serious this time! Seeing this, the private teachers who came with the students also had solemn expressions. Fang Heng stood in the central region and waited. In order to make it easier to slaughter the resentful creatures, Elisa and the members of the Chambers of Commerce made some changes to the design of the bone barrier. There was a large hole in the barrier. Behind the hole, there were many bone barriers, and a long distance was reserved as a danger control buffer domain. It¡¯s coming! Outside the bone barrier, the sky quickly darkened. A storm that was accompanied by a strong gale was visible to the naked eye as it headed straight for the bone barrier! The students couldn¡¯t help but get closer, adjusting their positions to prepare for the undead storm. They spent most of their time studying in Fort Nazca and rarely had the chance to fight like this. Qiao Lei, who was not far behind Du Changshen, whispered, ¡°A medium-sized undead storm is extremely dangerous. Don¡¯t get too close. If you encounter any danger, come to my side immediately. I can only guarantee the safety of one person at most.¡± ¡°What are you afraid of? Only danger could force out one¡¯s potential, right? Uncle Qiao, you don¡¯t have to bother with me.¡± Du Changshen said disdainfully and took a few steps forward. He felt that it was time to force himself and see how much potential he had. They were all students from Fort Nazca, but the special enrollment students did not bring teachers or guards with them. They all stood at the front of the line! Du Changshen had never felt that he was weaker than them! Elisa, who was standing in the middle of the group, shouted softly. The Books of the Dead floated in front of the undead. ¡°It¡¯s here! Everyone! Condense the formation!¡± ¡°Boom!!!¡± The strong wind created by the undead storm outside collided with the bone barrier in front of them, and the entire barrier emitted a cracking sound. ¡°Phew!!!¡± A cold wind that could freeze souls whistled past and entered the Wall of Bones through the hole! The soul flame in the center swayed wildly under the howling wind. The cold wind was bone-chilling. Under the extreme crisis, everyone was incredibly tense, relying on the heat provided by the large-scale soul flame burning behind them to maintain their condition. Fifty necromancers activated their Books of the Dead at the same time! The dense Books of the Dead connected together and emitted an even stronger dark light. In the blink of an eye, dozens of black shadows condensed into resentful creatures that scuttled in from the outside world and pounced on everyone. Seeing this, Elisa shouted, ¡°Attack!¡± Stop them!¡± Chi! Chi chi chi!!! Black soul chains shot out from the dense row of Books of the Dead and stabbed into the resentful creatures that were charging at them! In the blink of an eye, the first batch of resentful creatures was tightly controlled by the black chains! Success! Before the students could get excited, the second wave of resentful creatures followed closely behind and rushed in through the gap! So many? Faced with such a large number of resentful creatures, the students immediately became nervous. For a moment, their spiritual power control became chaotic. The more anxious they were, the more flustered they became. Elisa frowned. This time, the Chamber of Commerce was recruiting students from the Law Academy in Fort Nazca. The people who came to register had also been screened. Everyone practiced the art of necromancy. In theory, it was not difficult to deal with the resentful creatures of this scale. However, in the actual battle, due to nervousness and unfamiliarity, one could only use 40% of his original strength. Before everyone could calm down from their panic, the third and fourth batches of resentful creatures followed! Not good! The black chains could affect resentful creatures and slowly weaken their strength, but they could not kill them in a short period of time. Seeing the resentful creatures getting closer and closer, the students¡¯ foreheads immediately broke out in a layer of cold sweat. The many guardian teachers following behind stared at their own students and prepared to make a move. Their peripheral vision kept sweeping over the people from the Rand Chamber of Commerce, and they were puzzled. What was the Rand Chamber of Commerce planning to do? They had repeatedly promised to ensure the safety of the students, but it seemed that the Rand Chamber of Commerce was not reacting to it. Among the many students participating in experiential learning, Du Changshen focused on controlling the Book of the Dead. His talent was not weak, to begin with. With the support of all kinds of high-level equipment on his body, his control ability was obviously higher than the other students. In the undead storm, he realized how insignificant his strength was. No, he couldn¡¯t resist anymore! Du Changshen felt that he was reaching his limit by controlling four resentful creatures at the same time. ¡°Whoosh!¡± What was that? Du Changshen was shocked. He saw a black-robed figure suddenly emerge in front of him. Who was it? Whoosh! Fang Heng¡¯s figure flashed through the air, and the dagger of si in his hand emitted a dazzling blue light! ¡°Bang!!!¡± The resentful creature that was pierced by the black iron chain exploded the moment the dagger slashed through it! The game prompt on Fang Heng¡¯s retina also refreshed rapidly. [Hint: The player has used skill-shadow slash (possession skill), causing an additional 2,331 skill damage to the resentful creature. The player¡¯s dagger¡¯s additional skill-soul burning has taken effect, causing an additional 1132*10 soul burning damage to the resentful creature.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current weapon¡¯s additional skill-eternal soul has taken effect, absorbing additional soul energy.] [Hint: The player has received 0.12g of the dust of evil thoughts.] The blue light dots were absorbed by the dagger in his hand into his body. Following that, Fang Heng felt his soul power recover slightly. Good! Continue! Fang Heng flew towards another resentful creature. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang Bang!!!¡± The figure was running around on the battlefield. Wherever he went, blue light flashed. The resentful creatures controlled by the students were continuously shattered by the dagger! The students who were controlling the Book of the Dead with rapt attention were extremely shocked. They could not help but look at Fang Heng. That guy is so powerful! Who was he? Was he an undead warrior? Even their teacher would find it difficult to destroy so many resentful creatures in such a short period of time, and looking at his situation, his consumption seemed to be very low. After Fang Heng joined the battlefield, the entire team got a chance to breathe. Du Changshen wiped his forehead and quickly poured a bottle of potion into his mouth. ¡°Don¡¯t lose guard! Continue!¡± Elisa¡¯s shout brought the students back to their senses. Everyone retracted their gazes and continued to focus on controlling the Book of the Dead. Chapter 1428 - 1428 Giant 1428 Giant With Fang Heng joining, the team began to adjust quickly and gradually gained control of the situation. More and more resentful creatures poured into the Wall of Bones through the opening! There were even some students who had never experienced actual combat before. Under immense pressure, making mistakes became a very normal thing. For a moment, the scene looked dangerous. Fang Heng relied on the soul possession effect of the dagger of sin. If he really couldn¡¯t do it, he still had the protection of the teleportation ability and barrier skills that came with the Vampire King¡¯s coffin to solve the crisis continuously. Behind the student team, the 30 teachers who had come with them also shifted their gazes to Fang Heng, their faces revealing thoughtful expressions. These teachers were experienced guards. They could tell that Fang Heng¡¯s ability was enough to protect this group of students. With them guarding at the side, they could ensure that the training experience was foolproof. No wonder the Rand Chambers of Commerce was so confident. But where did that young man come from? The undead aura on his body was clearly not strong, but his strength was shockingly high. Soon, everyone¡¯s attention was focused on the dagger in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. ¡°That weapon¡­¡± ¡°Yes, very strange.¡± ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, it¡¯s the dagger of sin, the treasure of that old man Gu Luo.¡± ¡°So it¡¯s this¡­¡± ¡°The dagger of sin is very powerful. The memory of the soul fragments stored in it can allow an ordinary person to instantly have thousands of years of battle experience. However, the dagger itself is extremely difficult to control. It requires strong control and soul strength. This young man is very young, and I¡¯ve never seen him before.¡± The others nodded in agreement. The older teacher shook his head and sighed, ¡°Gu Luo¡¯s student huh¡­He had waited for so long, and this time, he might really be the one.¡± In the state of soul possession, Fang Heng was already immersed in killing. With fifty mid-level necromancy mages helping him control the resentful creatures, he would be able to eliminate them as quickly as possible and earn the dust of evil thoughts. By killing them, he would be able to recover extra soul power! It felt so good! At the same time, his ten zombie clones also started to move in the training ground, quickly consuming the extra soul power that they had recovered and continuously training their soul control! Those who were able to join Fort Nazca were not ordinary people. They were either strong enough to pass the test of Fort Nazca and be specially enrolled, or they were average in strength, but their families were rich enough to pay for their tuition fees. These students were also equipped with high-level equipment and potions, which were enough to make up for their lack of strength. After the students gradually adapted to Fang Heng¡¯s momentum, they quickly calmed down, and the chances of making mistakes were greatly reduced. Everyone realized that Fang Heng would only attack those resentful creatures that were being controlled, so they needed to cooperate. Once a person was attacked by a resentful creature in close range, they would be the first to suffer a serious soul injury. They would need to recuperate for ten days to half a month before they could recover. Secondly, the entire team would also be implicated. Everyone worked together. After familiarizing themselves with the routine and rhythm, the overall efficiency of the party in farming monsters began to increase at a rapid rate! Just as everyone heaved a sigh of relief, the soul fire gathered in the center suddenly swayed. Seeing this, the expression of the captain guard of the Chambers of Commerce changed. He immediately signaled his subordinates to increase the intensity of the soul fire. At the same time, he reminded loudly, ¡°Be careful! A big guy is coming! Everyone be alert! Speed up the burning of the soul fire!¡± ¡°Boom!!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, a loud explosion came from the hole in the bone barrier! Looking in the direction of the explosion, the hole in the Wall of Bones had expanded by more than three times! A huge shadowy human face forced its way through the huge hole. A giant-sized resentful creature! The human face was wrapped in a howling spiritual storm as it headed straight for the student team! ¡°Hu!!¡± The soul fire in the center of the Chambers of Commerce team suddenly rose to resist the negative effects of the soul storm. Oh no! They had actually encountered a giant resentful creature! This was the first time most of the students had seen such a huge resentful creature. Seeing this with their own eyes, the sense of danger that assaulted their faces immediately made everyone feel extremely nervous. The accompanying teachers also revealed serious expressions, ready to intervene at any time. Elisa shouted, ¡°Kill it!!!¡± ¡°Pfft! Chi chi chi!¡± Almost at the same time, more than ten soul chains shot out from the Book of the Dead and stabbed into the giant resentful creature¡¯s face in the distance! ¡°Roar!!!¡± The resentful creature let out a roar when it was attacked, and its speed increased by several times. ¡°Continue!¡± Chi chi chi!! Mental energy infusion! More soul chains pierced out from the dense row of Books of the Dead! Whoosh! Fang Heng dashed out from the side, his dagger burning with soul fire slashing forward. Bang!! The blue aura exploded on the giant resentful creature¡¯s body. ¡°Roar¡­!¡± The giant face let out a painful soul roar. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted, and he immediately felt a strong gust of wind blowing at him. Ice crystals quickly appeared on his body, and his body flew backward uncontrollably! [Hint: The player has been attacked by the frost fury roar, receiving 1,663 damage and 2,409 soul damage. The player has entered a frozen state and frozen soul state.] Seeing this, Elisa looked anxious. Seeing Fang Heng fly backward, she shouted, ¡°Fang Heng!¡± An elite-level giant-sized resentful creature! It was a storm attack that could freeze the body and cause serious damage to the sea of consciousness! ¡°Bang!¡± In mid-air, the ice crystals on Fang Heng¡¯s body shattered in an instant! Fang Heng¡¯s brows were tightly knitted together. Suddenly, he felt an extremely cold aura rapidly invade his sea of consciousness through his body! The injuries on his body were secondary. He could quickly heal through the undying body effect. The troublesome thing was the soul attack! It felt like a severe headache after eating a mouthful of ice cream in the middle of summer. The pain almost made him unable to think However, in the blink of an eye, a scorching aura flowed out of his sea of consciousness! The scorching soul power instantly broke through the icy aura! Fang Heng recovered and quickly glanced at the game log as he adjusted his body. [Hint: The player¡¯s passive skill-undying body has taken effect. The player¡¯s frozen state has been removed.] [Hint: The player has relied on the strength of his soul to resist the frozen soul state. The player¡¯s soul resistance has been slightly increased. The player¡¯s current soul resistance rating: E+.] Eh? What was going on? His soul resistance had also increased. There was such a good thing about being beaten up? Should he go up and get hit a few more times? Fang Heng immediately dismissed this idea. It wasn¡¯t the right time. If he was beaten up here, the students behind him wouldn¡¯t be able to hold on. In addition to dealing with the giant elite resentful creature, the ordinary resentful creatures continued to emerge from the shadows in front of them, rapidly approaching the team. Get rid of the resentful creatures first! This was not the first time he had encountered a giant elite resentful creature. The last time he encountered it, Fang Heng already knew how to deal with it. Chapter 1429 - 1429 Upgrade 1429 Upgrade Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and maintained his posture in mid-air. He landed lightly on the ground and quickly arrived beside the burning soul bonfire on the right. Under everyone¡¯s gaze, Fang Heng suddenly stretched out his hand and pressed it on the bonfire. What? Many students turned their gazes to Fang Heng, and they couldn¡¯t help but wonder what he was going to do. ¡°Boom!!!¡± In the next moment, the burning soul fire actually soared more than ten meters high under Fang Heng¡¯s urging! All the students were surprised. What the hell! The fiercely burning soul fire illuminated the surroundings. The small and medium-sized resentful creatures that were charging at the team suddenly froze. The entire shadow seemed to be in a daze as it trembled uncontrollably. Then, it stopped on the spot and entered an unstable state. ¡°Roar!¡± The face of the giant-sized resentful creature phantom in the air was also severely injured. It emitted an even more miserable spiritual roar. Not only the students from Fort Nazca but even the teachers who came along were once again shocked by Fang Heng. What was that? Soul fire explosion? How could Fang Heng¡¯s soul main body and his talent in necromancy be so high? The teachers were even more surprised. Previously, they had realized that Fang Heng¡¯s soul power far exceeded that of ordinary people, but it was so strong that no one present had expected it. Swoosh!!! Taking advantage of the fact that the elite resentful creature had entered a stunned state after being burned by the soul fire, Fang Heng¡¯s figure flew through the air and rushed straight to the front of the resentful creature. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Many of the students were still wondering how Fang Heng managed to create such an explosive soul fire. Then, they felt their eardrums boom. The blue soul energy dissipated and was absorbed by the dagger of sin. Fang Heng quickly sensed his sea of consciousness and was pleasantly surprised. Amazing! The dust of evil thoughts did not drop much, but the energy recovery provided by the elite resentful creature and ordinary resentful creatures were not on the same level! The difference was nearly a hundred times! After absorbing the soul energy, the soul energy in his sea of consciousness had recovered by a large margin! If there were more elite resentful creatures¡­ Fang Heng raised the dagger in his hand and looked around again. He glanced at the students of Fort Nazca who were still in shock. The students had participated in the entire battle, and they felt far more shocked than the teachers. A person of similar age to them could not only resist the giant-sized resentful creature¡¯s frost fury roar attack but also deal with the giant resentful creature in a one-on-one situation. Even after the battle, he was still full of energy. How did he do it? Fang Heng looked away from the people around him. Continue! Give it all! ¡­ The mid-level storm lasted for a full hour before it completely dissipated. As the resentful creatures left, the storm faded away, and the sky regained its clarity. Fang Heng stopped. Even with the high attributes, he still felt tired and panted heavily. It was more of a mental exhaustion. After an hour of intense fighting, the students of Fort Nazca felt their mind and soul power being drained. They were so tired that they fell to the ground one by one. Du Changshen felt exhausted. He had lived for more than twenty years, but he had never been so tired as he was today. He just wanted to lie down and have a good sleep. It didn¡¯t matter who came. Du Changshen looked up at the sky and saw his teacher. ¡°Teacher?¡± ¡°Well, sit up and look at the people around you.¡± ¡°What?¡± Du Changshen was puzzled. He struggled to sit up and looked around blankly. Around them, many of the Fort Nazca students who were participating in the training also struggled to sit up. Many people sat on the ground, closing their eyes to condense their spiritual power. Most of them were poor students who were specially recruited by Fort Nazca. The rich students looked at each other. It was unknown who took the lead, but the remaining students also forced themselves to sit up straight and followed the guidance of the teacher to condense the soul force in the sea of consciousness. ¡°I understand, Teacher.¡± Du Changshen smiled bitterly in his heart. He forced his exhausted body to start condensing his sea of consciousness. Following the teacher¡¯s guidance, Du Changshen closed his eyes and concentrated his spiritual power. ¡°This¡­¡± Du Changshen suddenly opened his eyes and looked at his teacher. The strength of his soul had actually increased! He had broken through! Du Changshen was pleasantly surprised, and he couldn¡¯t help but want to share the joy of his breakthrough with his teacher. However, before he could say anything, he was interrupted by his teacher. ¡°Continue!¡± Du Changshen¡¯s spirit became serious as he said, ¡°Yes! Teacher!¡± After experiencing an arduous experience, everyone more or less felt an improvement in their mental strength and soul power. They were pleasantly surprised and then continued the second and third rounds of spiritual power condensation. Elisa also opened her eyes after completing two rounds of spiritual power condensation. As expected, actual combat training was one of the most effective ways to break through bottlenecks. Eh? Where was Fang Heng? Elisa looked around and found Fang Heng sitting not far away with a few guides from the Chambers of Commerce. They seemed to be having a good conversation. Fang Heng was in a good mood. After experiencing a battle, Fang Heng counted his gains from this trip. A total of 119g of soul dust was collected. Repaying Kou Ming¡¯s debt would be a piece of cake. Apart from that, after the battle, his personal soul attribute had increased slightly. Fang Heng opened the game log. Player¡¯s current soul bearing ability rating: SSS (MAX). Player¡¯s current soul control rating: D-. Player¡¯s current soul tenacity rating: E+. Player¡¯s current soul resistance rating: E+. Player¡¯s current soul density rating: D-. Player¡¯s current soul strength rating: S+ (Player¡¯s current soul has fused with an unknown life form.) Player¡¯s current soul strength rating: A. All his attributes had been slightly enhanced, but his overall score had not increased. Anyway, with soul bearing pulling up the score, if the remaining control, tenacity, density, and resistance were all raised to A-level, the total score would probably be able to reach S-level to complete the mission to advance to high-tier necromancy. Fang Heng calculated in his heart. He had just chatted with the guides. According to the guides, the undead storm that they had just encountered was the smallest of the medium-sized storms. After all, the guides were afraid of death and were worried that something would happen to them. Previously, they had only reluctantly agreed to try out the medium-sized undead storm after Fang Heng¡¯s insistence and the generous reward from the Rand Chamber of Commerce. In fact, their luck was indeed not too good. They even encountered a giant-sized vengeful creature in the undead storm. Fang Heng felt that the team¡¯s efficiency could still be improved a little, so he tried to persuade the guides to try the higher-level medium-sized undead storm next time. At this rate, he would be able to complete the upgrade mission in two or three days. Chapter 1430 - 1430 Revelation 1430 Revelation ¡°Fang Heng.¡± Elisa walked over and greeted Fang Heng.¡± How is it? Is everything alright?¡± ¡°Yes, very good. How about you? Are you ready to continue?¡± ¡°Continue?¡± Elisa blinked and looked at Fang Heng as if he was a monster. Fang Heng should be the one who consumed the most energy among everyone present, right? The others were already exhausted. How could he continue to persevere? Elisa smiled bitterly in her heart and said, ¡°Fang Heng, I can still continue, but they might not be able to.¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± Fang Heng looked at the people behind him in disappointment. The intermediate necromancy students were still not very good¡­ Elisa did not know what Fang Heng was thinking and explained, ¡°Fang Heng, continuously controlling the Book of the Dead consumes a lot of mental strength and soul power. Moreover, it was under that kind of crisis just now. It¡¯s difficult to maintain the state of the battle.¡± Elisa¡¯s talent was one in a million among the many necromancers, which was why she was invited by Fort Nazca. Even she couldn¡¯t handle a battle of this intensity. ¡°Alright then.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t insist and continued, ¡°There should be many students in Fort Nazca, right? Can we start the next match as soon as possible?¡± Elisa nodded and said, ¡°Are you sure you want to continue? Don¡¯t force yourself too much. Moreover, if you train at night, the difficulty will increase.¡± ¡°Yes, we need to speed up. I want to finish my cultivation as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll return first. Three hours later, we¡¯ll set off again.¡± They still had to prepare after three hours¡­ Fang Heng sighed inwardly. It was still not satisfying enough¡­ ¡­ The golden light shone in the rebuilt Holy Hall. Viona was bathed in Holy Light as she descended with many guardian Paladins. ¡°Saintess.¡± The members of the Holy Court bowed respectfully. High Priestess Susie stood up to welcome her, ¡°Viona, you¡¯re here. We¡¯ve been waiting for you for a long time.¡± ¡°High Priestess.¡± Viona nodded respectfully, ¡°Before I came, the bishop told me many times that High Priestess Susie is very experienced and that I must listen to her advice.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome. You¡¯re in charge of this operation.¡± High Priestess Susie walked forward and whispered in Viona¡¯s ear, telling her some of the information that the Holy Court had obtained after investigating the Land of Plague. This was especially true for the many problems she had found out about Fang Heng. Viona¡¯s eyes were filled with surprise. She had heard of Fang Heng and investigated him. But the sacred tree in the Land of Plague was related to the curse of the vampires that the Holy Court had been investigating. Viona felt that things were getting more and more complicated. ¡°It seems that Fang Heng is hiding many secrets.¡± ¡°Yes, Saintess. We¡¯ve also investigated some of Fang Heng¡¯s background information in the real world and found that a large portion of his information has been modified. The person who tampered with it was very detailed. Moreover, some of the information has been encrypted by the Central Federation¡¯s system. The level of authority is very high, so we can¡¯t investigate it.¡± The Federation? Viona frowned and asked, ¡°Susie, do you have any suggestions?¡± ¡°Saintess, Fang Heng must be hiding a secret. A deeper investigation requires the approval of the archbishop in advance. With the influence of the Holy Court, we will obtain a higher level of investigation authority from the Federation.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Viona nodded gently. ¡°The destruction of the Holy Mountain and the unknown high-level world boundary are both related to Fang Heng. I will seek the help of the archbishop, but directly requesting the Federation to investigate may alert the enemy.¡± After saying that, Viona slowly walked forward and looked around again. ¡°Is this the place where the explosion happened?¡± The judge of the Holy Court, Jerymaine, had experienced the explosion of the Holy Mountain. He immediately walked forward and knelt on one knee, reporting, ¡°Yes, Saintess. That day, I was in charge of guarding the foot of the Holy Mountain. I¡¯m sorry, but everything happened too quickly. I only felt an intense and powerful aura fluctuation. When I turned around, I only saw a red pillar of light. Then, the entire Holy Mountain was destroyed under the influence of the pillar of light.¡± Susie continued, ¡°We investigated the red pillar of light after we arrived. Unfortunately, we found nothing.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. I came here because of this.¡± Viona nodded, walked forward, and slowly opened her arms. ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± The Book of Creation appeared in front of Viona. Dark golden light bloomed from the Book of Creation, gradually enveloping the entire hall. ¡°Under the illumination of the Holy Light, evil will definitely be exposed.¡± As Viona chanted, a faint ripple appeared on her chest, and the reflection of a halo appeared behind her. Seeing the silver halo, Jerymaine¡¯s heart skipped a beat. The Saintess¡¯ innate ability, Wheel of Fate. Even though Viona had yet to fully awaken, under the enhancement of the holy artifact, the necklace of faith bestowed by the holy realm, the power of the Wheel of Fate could already achieve a level of suppression. In the hall, the members of the Holy Court on both sides knelt down on one knee, revealing pious expressions on their faces. ¡°Ka ka ka ka¡­¡± The silver Wheel of Fate behind Viona slowly spun. The trajectory of fate was gently stirred. Viona¡¯s pupils also reflected two spinning halos. ¡°See through the illusion!¡± The surrounding space gradually turned into nothingness under Viona¡¯s command, and the time phantom seemed to be flowing backward. Until the day of the explosion on the Holy Mountain. Eh?! Viona¡¯s pupils constricted. What was that? Her eyes were filled with red light. The Wheel of Fate in Viona¡¯s eyes was instantly filled with red! Susie sensed that the surrounding energy fluctuations had suddenly become extremely unstable. She also saw that Viona¡¯s forehead was covered in cold sweat. She immediately sensed that something was wrong and shouted, ¡°Be careful!¡± ¡°Boom!!!¡± In the next moment, a violent explosion filled the entire prayer hall of the Holy Mountain. The entire Holy Mountain shone with intense golden light again. At the foot of the Holy Mountain, the believers knelt down and prayed when they saw the golden Holy Light. ¡°Saintess! Saintess!¡± A moment later, the golden light dissipated, and the prayer hall was in chaos. The illusion in front of them dissipated, and the people of the Holy Court saw that Viona¡¯s chest was dyed red by a ball of blood, and her facial features were still bleeding. Viona was supported by the High Priestess Susie. She tried hard to suppress her urge to say something, but her lips moved, and she still fainted. What had happened? Everyone from the Holy Court was shocked. ¡°Saintess!¡± ¡°She¡¯s fine!¡± Susie stopped the people who wanted to help. With a solemn expression, she said in a deep voice, ¡°The Saintess suffered a severe backlash from the Wheel of Fate and needs a good rest. I¡¯ll bring her down to rest! This matter is strictly confidential.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Susie personally brought the unconscious Viona back to her room to rest. She was extremely shocked. Even the Wheel of Fate had suffered such a powerful backlash. What kind of power was it? Soon. Everything would be answered after Viona woke up. Chapter 1431 - 1431 Frost Hell 1431 Frost Hell Two days later, at night, there was almost no starlight in Punoze, which was shrouded in gray fog. Catantul also gradually fell into silence. The anniversary celebration of the Rand Chamber of Commerce in Catantul was held at a large hotel on the west side of the city. The Chamber of Commerce booked the entire hotel and invited all the business partners in the city. In the past two days, the word ¡°group¡± had become a new favorite in Catantul. The reputation of the Rand Chamber of Commerce¡¯s innovative experiential learning program gradually fermented. Many students had tasted the sweetness and rushed to spend money to sign up for the experiential learning program with the Chamber of Commerce. After deducting all the expenses, the Rand Chamber of Commerce made a lot of money. The big cash infusion was a direct shot in the arm for the beleaguered Rand Chamber of Commerce. The Rand Chamber of Commerce of the Catantutul branch was once again thriving. Affected by this, the other Chambers of Commerce also launched the same model, preparing to compete with the Rand Chamber of Commerce for students. However, the other Chambers of Commerce encountered trouble just as they started. They did a rough calculation. Hiring manpower, early preparation, various follow-up organizations, building relationships, hiring teams, and finally, the amount of money that could be earned in the end was really small. It was fine if they earned less, but it was not an easy job. The various Chambers of Commerce were very anxious. After all, the risk of training in the wild was huge. If the students participating in experiential learning were to encounter some danger, the reputation of their entire Chambers of Commerce would suffer a great loss. They did not dare to be careless in terms of safety and could only spend more money to ensure their safety. The most troublesome thing was that the few field trips that the Chambers of Commerce had tried to organize did not satisfy the students. The reviews were really average. The various Chambers of Commerce began to feel that something was wrong. Why did only the Rand Chamber of Commerce make a lot of money? They copied what they did, but they suffered a ridiculous loss? After careful investigation, they gradually realized that the business model of the Rand Chamber of Commerce was mainly based on one person. Fang Heng. At the same time, Fang Heng reluctantly agreed to Elisa¡¯s invitation to the banquet after two consecutive days. For the next two days, Fang Heng cultivated day and night. When Elisa¡¯s team arrived, he would lead the team. If the team did not arrive, he would find an elite resentful creature to increase his soul resistance. His determined attitude made the NPCs of the Rand Chamber of Commerce shout that they did not care about their lives. Everyone thought that Fang Heng was a monster. Elisa could not help but feel a little heartache when she saw that Fang Heng had such a desperate cultivation mode in addition to his talent. She did not know what had happened to Fang Heng to make him work so hard. In fact, Fang Heng did not feel tired. Instead, he felt that he was enjoying himself. Every time he finished training, he could see the excellent training results through the game hint. The progress of high-tier necromancy increased by leaps and bounds! The overall strength of his soul attribute had also increased. Fang Heng opened the game character log to check. Player¡¯s current soul bearing ability rating: SSS (Max). Player¡¯s current soul control rating: B+. Player¡¯s current soul tenacity rating: B. Player¡¯s current soul resistance rating: A-. Player¡¯s current soul density rating: B. Player¡¯s current soul strength rating: S+ (Player¡¯s current soul has fused with an unknown life form). Current comprehensive soul strength rating: A+. Initially, his comprehensive soul strength was just one step away. Fang Heng originally did not want to come and participate in this banquet and the subsequent missions that would have a high probability of being triggered. However, he was helpless against Elisa¡¯s warm invitation. The Rand Chamber of Commerce had indeed helped him a lot in the past two days. Elisa even said that the Chamber of Commerce had a gift for him to thank him for his help in the past two days. It was just a change of mood and to take a break. Fang Heng agreed half-heartedly. The good news was that Zheng Yuping was here too. At least he wouldn¡¯t be alone and be bored. After Zheng Yuping found out that Fang Heng was attending the banquet, he got an invitation letter from somewhere and went straight to Fang Heng¡¯s side. ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯re almost ready. We¡¯ll set off for the Frost Fortress in the far north tomorrow afternoon. We should be able to make it in time for Frost Hell which opens at night. Can you make it in time?¡± ¡°Yes, no problem.¡± Fang Heng estimated the time. After the banquet ended, he would lead two or three more groups. By then, he would be able to raise his soul strength to S-level and advance to high-tier necromancy. Then, he would successfully set off for Frost Hell. The timing was just right. ¡°That¡¯s good. If it¡¯s convenient, I¡¯ll pick you up at noon tomorrow.¡± Zheng Yuping heaved a sigh of relief. In the past two days, his main focus had been on preparing for the Frost Hell. In his opinion, with Fang Heng¡¯s help, this was a great opportunity for them to farm for brilliant crystals. At the same time, this was also a way for the Federation to assess Fang Heng¡¯s strength. He would take this opportunity to test Fang Heng¡¯s true strength and lay the foundation for future cooperation. However, what Zheng Yuping did not expect was that in just two days, Fang Heng had already made a name for himself in Catantul and even caused a little trouble. The Federation¡¯s Intelligence Department¡¯s evaluation of Fang Heng was indeed correct. Fang Heng was very strong and could cause trouble. This was extremely terrifying. He was like an unstable time bomb. Zheng Yuping leaned over and whispered into Fang Heng¡¯s ear, ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯ve caught others¡¯ attention for the past two days. I¡¯ve received some news that a few Chambers of Commerce have released news that they want to make a move on you. If you still want to lead a group, be careful.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and asked, ¡°Are you referring to those hostile Chambers of Commerce that aren¡¯t on good terms with the Rand Chamber of Commerce?¡± ¡°Yes, it seems that you have already heard the news.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded lightly. In fact, he had felt it since yesterday afternoon. There were a few people in the group who were not normal. They did not look like ordinary students. They spent most of their time sizing him up. There were still two or three groups left. He would stop after he was done with them. As long as he was careful, it wouldn¡¯t be a big problem. Fang Heng had also communicated with Elisa about this matter. Elisa was distraught that the other Chambers of Commerce would make a move, so she agreed with Fang Heng¡¯s plan to stop after this. ¡°Alright, as long as you know what to do.¡± Zheng Yuping nodded and said no more. Fang Heng shifted his gaze to Wendy, the president of the Rand Chamber of Commerce, who was on the podium in front of him. He nodded and said, ¡°The Rand Chamber of Commerce has also prepared a group of people to enter the Frost Hell with us. Their Chamber of Commerce needs some special resources from Frost Hell to increase its competitiveness. When we enter the Frost Hell, we will help each other and sell the resources to the Rand Chamber of Commerce first.¡± ¡°No problem. I¡¯ll go and discuss the cooperation with them after it¡¯s over.¡± Zheng Yuping didn¡¯t care. In the past, they had randomly chosen which Chamber of Commerce they would sell their supplies to. The main reason was that he was too lazy to compare the goods. He would sell them to the one that provided the most convenient transportation service. This was to save trouble. With the help of the Rand Chamber of Commerce, Zheng Yuping naturally wouldn¡¯t refuse. Chapter 1432 - 1432 Skill Book 1432 Skill Book ¡°Next, let¡¯s invite Fang Heng to the stage.¡± Fang Heng was stunned when he saw Wendy on the podium beckoning him to come up. There was such a thing? Most of the people¡¯s gazes were focused on him. There were a few malicious gazes among them. Fang Heng ignored them and went up to the front of the platform. Wendy, the president of the Rand Chamber of Commerce, nodded at Fang Heng with gratitude. In just two days, the capital chain of the Rand Chambers of Commerce had been replenished, solving their urgent needs. Wendy wanted to tie Fang Heng to the warship of the Rand Chambers of Commerce. ¡°Fang Heng, the Rand Chamber of Commerce has been very happy working with you during this period of time. Thank you for taking care of Elisa during this period of time. Our Chamber of Commerce has prepared a gift for you.¡± [Hint: The player¡¯s friendship with Rand Chamber of Commerce has reached a level of ¡®trust¡¯. The player has obtained a skill book-undead summoning: Bones (changed).] Reward? And it was actually a skill book?! Fang Heng took the blue skill book that was wrapped in red and a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes. He immediately held the skill book in his palm and observed it. Item: Undead summoning: Bones (Changed). Type: Skill book, bound after acquisition. Level: Epic Description: The Bones¡¯ summoning skill was modified by the master necromancer-Andrek. Able to control the Bones by injecting a soul brand into the skeletal creature. With the help of the soul brand, the caster can summon Bones more smoothly. This skill can be used even without the Book of the Dead. However, this skill also has a huge flaw. Description: This undead summoning spell has some flaws. Prerequisite for learning: High-tier necromancy, soul strength rating: S-level, soul strength overall rating: S-level, spiritual power attribute: above 200. It was actually an epic skill book?! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Under normal circumstances, a scholar who studied necromancy would be able to record skills in the Book of the Dead in various ways after leveling up. For example, he could look for a mentor or enter various Necromancer Associations or academies to study. Skills that were in the form of skill books were extremely rare. Unlike normal learning and recording skills, this method of learning skills would not take up the restrictions of the Book of the Dead¡¯s transcription skills. It could also be used in the absence of the Book of the Dead. In comparison, it was more convenient. Fang Heng carefully checked the skill description. What a high learning difficulty! There was the normal Bones¡¯ summoning skill in necromancy. The skill level was relatively low and could be learned at the elementary level of necromancy. Similarly, the undead Bones summoned by the skill were also very ordinary and did not have any combat ability. In a one-on-one battle, ordinary Bones couldn¡¯t even defeat ordinary zombies. At most, they looked a little scary and were mostly used as cannon fodder in battle. However, the Bones¡¯ summoning skill book in front of him looked different. No matter what, similar singular skills were different from academic talent skills. Learning too many of them would not result in additional penalties. Having more skills doesn¡¯t weigh down one¡¯s body! ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°As long as you¡¯re satisfied.¡± Fang Heng nodded and thanked Wendy. He took the skill book and walked back to Zheng Yuping¡¯s side. When Zheng Yuping saw Fang Heng¡¯s new skill book, the initial surprise on his face immediately turned into pure envy. He sighed, ¡°Fang Heng, I didn¡¯t expect the Rand Chamber of Commerce to give you this skill book. They really spent a lot of money to rope you in.¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but be curious. He turned his head and asked, ¡°Hmm? Is this skill book very powerful?¡± ¡°Powerful? It¡¯s not just a little bit powerful, it¡¯s very powerful. If it could be traded, many people would be willing to pay a lot of money to buy it.¡± Seeing the confusion on Fang Heng¡¯s face, Zheng Yuping continued to explain, ¡°The skill book in your hand is a little special. For example, the ordinary undead summoning skill directly summons skeletal creatures, but the skill book in your hand has been modified. It uses the soul to brand the skeletal creatures to enslave them. Through the soul brand, you can summon and reverse the summoning.¡± ¡°That sounds a little too much. The most obvious difference is that ordinary undead summoning can only summon low-level Bones. With the skill book in your hand, you can start from the lowest-level Bones¡¯ summoning, high-tier Bones¡¯ summoning, elite Bones¡¯ summoning, and even summoning a Bone Dragon at the end.¡± ¡°Bone Dragon?¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows in surprise. ¡°However, although it¡¯s powerful, the Bones¡¯ summoning skill has a very high learning requirement. Even if I were to have it, I wouldn¡¯t be able to use it. It¡¯s not that easy to use the skill. I still need to leave a soul brand on the skeletal creature. The damage that the summoned creature receives in battle is also very difficult to recover. In short, there are advantages and disadvantages.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± Fang Heng nodded. He had a rough understanding of the situation and put the skill book back into his backpack. Looking at the game description, the skill was still incomplete. It was fine. In any case, there was still some time before he could learn the skill. When he met the learning requirements, he would learn it and see its effect. If it was really useless, he would throw it aside. Applause came from the banquet stage from time to time. Fang Heng took the gift and followed behind to eat. It was safe and sound until the banquet was about to end. Fang Heng noticed a young man walking up to him. ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, we¡¯re meeting for the first time. I¡¯m here on behalf of the major Chambers of Commerce in Catantul.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the well-dressed young man. ¡°Which major Chambers of Commerce?¡± ¡°You will know soon enough.¡± The young man¡¯s tone was arrogant and his expression was somewhat condescending, ¡°We¡¯re just reminding you in advance that the Rand Chamber of Commerce is not a good partner. I suggest that you find another partner. What Rand Chamber of Commerce can give you, our Chamber of Commerce can give you enough, and we¡¯re willing to give you more. You¡¯re a smart person, so you should know what to choose.¡± Fang Heng looked at the young man in front of him. He had an indifferent attitude and did not care about threatening to poach someone in this venue. ¡°I understand. I¡¯ll consider it.¡± ¡°Of course, but there¡¯s not much time left for you to consider. We hope to get an answer tomorrow. Otherwise¡­¡± The young man smiled and paused before continuing, ¡°If you encounter any trouble during the process of leading the group, and the students participating in the trial encounter danger, that would be a very bad thing. I¡¯m afraid even the Rand Chamber of Commerce can¡¯t bear the responsibility. What do you think?¡± ¡°Hehe.¡± Without waiting for Fang Heng¡¯s reply, the young man pretended to laugh dryly and left. Watching the young man leave, Zheng Yuping couldn¡¯t help but shrug and say, ¡°Fine, look, the game rewards aren¡¯t that easy to get. This guy is one of the heirs of the Culodi Trading Company¡¯s hereditary family¡¯s Chambers of Commerce, and he¡¯s already clearly threatening you.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded, thinking that it was troublesome. Fortunately, he had almost completed his mission and would be leaving soon. He could delay him for a while, and then he would run to the North District¡¯s Frost Hell tomorrow morning. He didn¡¯t have to worry about the mess here. Chapter 1433 - 1433 High-tier Necromancy 1433 High-tier Necromancy [Hint: The player¡¯s current soul tenacity has increased to A. The player¡¯s current overall soul strength has increased to S.] [Hint: You have successfully advanced to high-tier necromancy. Your original skill has been forgotten.] [Hint: You have mastered high-tier necromancy.] Skill: High-tier necromancy (Level 1). Skill description: An advanced skill of necromancy. Through this skill, you can use some items related to the study of necromancy and learn necromancy skills. When using various skills, you will receive a small boost. Skill description: Every time the skill level is increased, the player¡¯s basic willpower will increase by 2 points, the player¡¯s lifespan will be extended, and the player¡¯s soul strength will be slightly increased. Skill description: This skill can be upgraded to a maximum of Level 30. Description: On the path of exploring the soul and death, you seem to have seen the threshold. As the trial ended, a game hint appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. ¡°Finally, I¡¯ve leveled up¡­¡± Fang Heng exhaled deeply. Finally! He was so exhausted! Along the way, while dealing with the resentful creatures, they had to be constantly on guard against a few unstable factors in the team. Fang Heng clearly noticed the warning looks from a few people on the team. They were most likely hired by other Chambers of Commerce. Elisa also felt relieved. In the past two days, the people from the other Chambers of Commerce had been watching more and more closely. She was also worried that something might happen. After the last training session, Elisa hurriedly called the Chamber of Commerce to prepare for the trip. While everyone was packing up, Fang Heng took out the skill book from his backpack and slapped it on his head. [Hint: The player has met the current skill learning requirements. The player has successfully learned the skill-undead summoning: Bones (changed).] The skill book turned into a ball of white light and merged into his body. Fang Heng tried to understand the way to use the skill in his memory. At the same time, various skill descriptions appeared in his vision. Skill: Undead summoning-Bones (changed). Skill description: Bones¡¯ summoning, modified by the necromancy master-Andrek. Able to control skeletal creatures by injecting a soul brand into their bodies. With the help of the soul brand, the caster can summon the Bones more smoothly. This skill can be used even without the Book of the Dead. However, this skill also has a huge hidden danger. Skill description: Raising the skill level can reduce the spiritual power consumption and soul power consumption of the summoning, and increase the duration of the summoning. Skill description: When applying a spiritual imprint, it will slightly consume the player¡¯s soul power and spiritual power. The success rate is related to the player¡¯s soul strength, the player¡¯s talent in necromancy, the player¡¯s necromancy level, the player¡¯s skill level, the player¡¯s attributes, and the target¡¯s status level. After comprehending the way to use the skill in detail, Fang Heng finally understood. Bones¡¯ summoning was another form of torture. It was equivalent to seeing a decent skeletal creature and the caster would carve a spiritual brand on the skeletal creature, and in the future, he could use the power of the soul brand to summon it to fight. The disadvantage was that after the reversal, the damage to the Bones could only be slowly healed by itself. Moreover, it was very likely that the creature that was imprinted with the mark suddenly encountered some danger in its living environment and accidentally killed itself¡­ The benefits were also obvious. The strength of the Bones he branded could be controlled. If you have the patience and strength, find a way to recruit a large number of powerful Bone Dragons to fight for you. It was countless times stronger than the ordinary Bones¡¯ summoning spell. ¡°Good stuff.¡± After pondering for a moment, Fang Heng discovered the benefits of this move. The Vampire Apocalypse! Currently, his Vampire Apocalypse was still in the process of being modified, and there were still a large number of corpse pit buildings that were constantly being upgraded. At that time, a large number of skeletal creatures would slowly be born. There would be a probability of elite Bones being born in the pit. Wouldn¡¯t the Vampire Apocalypse become a cultivation ground for man-made Bones? He had the Bones kill each other and create a large number of elite skeleton creatures. There would be no danger if he placed the Bones in the Vampire Apocalypse. He would also find a way to create a similar bone graveyard with the bone bricks he had collected from the bone graveyard. He could even use the power of the graveyard to heal the injuries of the Bones. It was simply perfect! Fang Heng pursed his lips, feeling that he finally looked like a necromancer. When he had some time, he would go back to the Vampire Apocalypse world and try out his skills. He wanted to see if he could seal some elite Bones. At that time, they could be considered a group of combat forces. Soon, the team set off again. Fang Heng followed them back to Catantul. The captain of the Federation team, Zheng Yuping, had been waiting for a long time at the warehouse of the Rand Chamber of Commerce. Since the city of Catantul did not allow the transportation of large quantities of supplies, the Federation team had already transported the required supplies to the city closest to the Northern Frost Hell. The Federation team and the people from the Rand Chamber of Commerce had already gone over to make preparations. Seeing Fang Heng come over, Zheng Yuping waved at him and said, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, we are almost done here, we can set off now. How is your situation? Is everything alright?¡± ¡°Not bad.¡± Fang Heng walked over from afar, made a hand gesture, and nodded, ¡°Everything went smoothly.¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s good that it went smoothly.¡± Zheng Yuping didn¡¯t think there was anything special about Fang Heng. Never in his wildest dreams would he have thought that in just three days, Fang Heng had already maxed out his necromancy from elementary to high-tier. As a matter of fact, Fang Heng had not completely stopped his soul cultivation. He had left a zombie clone in the training ground to improve his soul control. Controlling the soul of a zombie clone didn¡¯t consume a lot of energy, and he could completely replenish it with his soul energy. Fang Heng was not in a hurry. In order to prevent advancing to the higher-tier master necromancy and facing soul strength requirements, he might as well grind slowly and think of a way to grind all the attributes related to soul strength to SSS-level. Not far away, the Chamber of Commerce was preparing to make the final preparations. Wendy and Elisa whispered a few words and walked over. Wendy looked a little solemn and nodded, ¡°Fang Heng, sorry to trouble you. I heard that the major Chambers of Commerce are very dissatisfied with you. Because of our relationship, they might harm you during this Hunting Day in the Frost Hell.¡± ¡°Hmm? They want to pursue me?¡± When Fang Heng heard this, a sense of powerlessness rose in his heart. He had gone to the North District¡¯s Frost Hell to avoid trouble, and these people still wouldn¡¯t let him go. How much hatred do they have toward him? He had already promised not to lead a group in the future¡­ Fang Heng smiled bitterly, ¡°Is there a need to be so ruthless?¡± Elisa said, ¡°Fang Heng, the major Chambers of Commerce are already competing with us. Even without you, they would still attack our Chamber of Commerce during Hunting Day. You just happened to be in time, so they found a target to kill as an example to the others. We must be careful this time.¡± Chapter 1434 - 1434 Hunting Day 1434 Hunting Day Wendy continued, ¡°There are a lot of materials and resources in Frost Hell. Many of them are extremely rare in Punoze, and they are usually fought over by the major Chambers of Commerce. They are taking advantage of this opportunity to deal with us.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, we will have two experienced guides to join your team. They have entered the Frost Hell dozens of times and are very experienced.¡± Looking at Fang Heng, Elisa felt a little guilty. At first, she thought that she could use Fang Heng¡¯s strength to help the family¡¯s Chambers of Commerce a little, and she could also help Fang Heng. She did not expect things to develop too quickly, so Fang Heng encountered such great danger. ¡°Okay, I understand. Just guard against those people from the Chambers of Commerce.¡± Fang Heng was ready. The zombie clone team and the Licker team were ready. Try not to cause trouble. However, if they really fought, he was not afraid of them. ¡°Thank you. Be careful.¡± Wendy nodded and thanked Fang Heng. Then, without saying anything more, she continued to call the Chambers of Commerce to make the final preparations before leaving. ¡°Cough cough, Fang Heng.¡± After the others left, Zheng Yuping coughed lightly and looked at Fang Heng. Fang Heng saw the strange look on Zheng Yuping¡¯s face and couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Hmm? What¡¯s wrong? If you have something to say, just say it.¡± ¡°Actually¡­¡± Zheng Yuping looked bitter and said, ¡°Actually, it¡¯s not just the Chambers of Commerce who want to deal with you during this Hunting Day. There¡¯s also a portion of the player teams.¡± ¡°Hmm? Player?¡± Fang Heng was also shocked. He promised himself to keep a low profile during this period of time. When did he fall to the point where everyone hated him? ¡°How did I offend them?¡± ¡°Do you still remember what happened at the bone graveyard? The few guilds that you messed with aren¡¯t very convinced. They might also make a move against you during this Hunting Day. There are also some who are secretly targeting our Federation. There might be anti-federation forces involved¡­¡± Fang Heng shrugged. ¡°That¡¯s it.¡± Indeed, Zheng Yuping was right. At this point, it didn¡¯t matter if there was one more or one less. ¡­ Northern Frost Hell. Halfway to the Frost Fortress of the Undead City, the cold wind kept whistling Fang Heng¡¯s physique was extraordinary, and it was not a problem for him to rely on his physical fitness to endure it. The mages and scholars in the team couldn¡¯t hold on any longer. The team moved very slowly. The team only arrived at Frost Fortress when night fell. ¡°Why isn¡¯t there a teleportation passage in the Undead City of Frost Hell? You didn¡¯t build a mage tower?¡± Fang Heng was curious as he sized up the large fortress in front of him. It would not take much effort to build a mage teleportation tower. If he had enough resources, he would be able to help build one very quickly. Unfortunately, the entire Frost Fortress was so powerful that not a single mage tower was built, forcing the entire team to rush over. ¡°We¡¯ve complained about this more than once. Maybe there¡¯s some reason that we have no choice.¡± Kou Ming chimed in, ¡°And the security of Frost Fortress is exceptionally tight. That City Lord is also very strange.¡± Fang Heng raised his head and looked ahead. Indeed, there was a long queue of people entering the city All goods entering the city had to be carefully inspected before they were allowed to enter the city. The Rand Chamber of Commerce was also like this After queuing for more than half an hour, the team finally entered the city. The Frost Hell Hunting Day was held at a fixed time every month. Many player teams and local NPC teams would come to Frost Fortress to participate. There was no lack of people who were interested in the rewards given by the City Lord. Some of them were here to gain experience, and most of them were here to obtain the materials and rare treasures of Frost Hell. During this period of time, the city was always prosperous. The major Chambers of Commerce had set up in the city in advance, and private owners could be seen setting up stalls on both sides of the main road. Most of them were selling some goods prepared for Hunting Day. After the Hunting Day ended, the various Chambers of Commerce began to purchase all kinds of materials from Frost Hell. The Rand Chamber of Commerce also had a small warehouse in the city. They had already prepared materials for everyone in advance. After resting for a while in the warehouse, the team prepared to set off for the Frost Hell. The entrance to Frost Hell was not far from the city. In fact, the entrance was directly connected to the north gate of Frost Fortress. Soon, Fang Heng followed the team to the north gate. Looking from afar, he saw a large stretch of mountains. The entire mountain range was covered in a layer of white mist. The mountain range was surrounded by a thick metal wall. Necromancy attendants in gray robes could be seen at regular intervals on the metal city walls. These attendants seemed to be guarding. Fang Heng frowned. He suddenly had a strange feeling. It seemed that this fortress was built to protect Frost Hell. ¡°Everyone, take a break. The Hunting Day will start after dark. There¡¯s about half an hour left.¡± The guide interrupted Fang Heng¡¯s thoughts. The team found an empty space nearby to rest. There were many teams that came to participate in the Hunting Day. There were also mercenary teams and Chambers of Commerce teams gathered nearby. A total of 55 people from the Federation and the Rand Chamber of Commerce had entered the Frost Hell. Apart from the twelve people from the Federation, the rest were guards and guides brought by the Rand Chamber of Commerce. According to the guide in the Chambers of Commerce, the Frost Hell was abnormally dangerous. Moreover, many of the passages could only be passed by one person. If the number of people in a party exceeded a certain level, it would become bloated. It would be difficult for the leader to worry about them, and they would be more likely to encounter danger. Based on past experience, it was best to act in small to medium-sized teams of 10 to 15 people. A team of more than 20 people would be a little difficult, and their movements would be hindered. Thus, the party had discussed beforehand that they would enter the Frost Hell together at first, and then split into two teams after they entered deeper. The Rand Chamber of Commerce had already found a relatively large resource point in advance and was preparing to enter the Frost Hell to collect materials. The two sides had agreed on some emergency distress signals so that they could provide each other with timely support in case of danger. Taking advantage of the break, Zheng Yuping went to discuss a few details with Wendy, the leader of the Rand Chamber of Commerce. Soon, the moon descended. The metal gate in front of them opened. In an instant, a white frost that could be seen with the naked eye seeped out of the door. The cold air spread. Everyone gathered at the entrance couldn¡¯t help but shiver and shrink their necks. The people from the Federation and the Chambers of Commerce began to pour resistance potions into their mouths. Fang Heng also felt that something was wrong. There was a cold aura in the cold air. The aura seeped into his body and invaded his sea of consciousness. However, the cold aura was quickly dissolved by the soul strength in his sea of consciousness. Chapter 1435 - 1435 Entering the Arena 1435 Entering the Arena ¡°It seems that the training during this period of time has been effective.¡± As Fang Heng thought about it, a game hint appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has been affected by the environment-Frost Hell. The player¡¯s current soul strength is higher than A-level, immune to this negative effect.] [Hint: As the player enters the current environment, the effect of the Frost Hell may increase. Please be careful.] Fang Heng glanced at the game hint. Previously, the Federation had given him a few bottles of high-level potion to resist the cold aura. Now, it seemed that there was no need. In front, the teams began to line up to enter the arena. This was not Zheng Yuping¡¯s first time entering Frost Hell, so he was very familiar with the place. Seeing that the team had started to move, he waved his hand and said, ¡°We¡¯ll follow them and prepare to set off.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded and followed the federal team led by Zheng Yuping into the Frost Hell. The merchants and teams that had just started to enter the narrow passage were crowded together behind the metal door in large numbers. They could not be separated. Fang Heng¡¯s team followed behind the main group and did not even encounter any undead creatures in Frost Hell. Very soon, many forks appeared in front of them, and the group began to become sparse. After walking for a while, Elisa and Wendy followed Fang Heng. Wendy said in a low voice, ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, we will go to the collection area in the periphery of the Frost Hell to look for a special medicinal material called ice crystal flower. We have received news that there are ice crystal flowers blooming in that area.¡± ¡°Yes, I will follow the federal team deeper. There are creatures gathering in that area, and very few teams approach. We will try to farm for supplies there.¡± Fang Heng and Wendy had communicated earlier and knew that the Rand Chamber of Commerce was going to the less dangerous areas to collect some materials. The goals of both sides were different. Wendy gestured behind her. A few subordinates of the Rand Chamber of Commerce worked together to move a wooden box that was more than two meters long over. ¡°What is this?¡± ¡°Some time ago, the Chamber of Commerce found a broken green crystal soul stone while cleaning up the warehouse. The soul stone has a special property that can hide the aura of life and reduce the attack of nearby soul creatures. We¡¯ve tried it a few times and it¡¯s very effective against the undead creatures in the Frost Hell. Take it with you and avoid unnecessary trouble on the way.¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s cumbersome. It¡¯s a little inconvenient to transport it.¡± Fang Heng stepped forward and opened the wooden box to take a look. There was a light green stone in the box. The stone was huge and looked very heavy. It seemed to have been hit by some impact, and its round surface was covered with cracks. Fang Heng tried to touch the stone. The game hint immediately appeared. [Hint: The player has obtained an unknown item.] [Item: Soul crystal with cracks (broken).] Level: ??? (Unidentified)(Broken)(Special item)(Large). Description: A light green crystal. You can feel the broken soul aura from it. Description: Carrying this item can shield a large area of soul power and life aura, greatly reducing the probability of being attacked by undead creatures (Only effective on normal units, partially effective on elite units). Description: This item has some unknown effects. The player does not possess any related skills. Unable to obtain more information. Description: A special item, cannot be stored in the backpack. Description: This item is relatively heavy. If your constitution is higher than 200, you can carry it by yourself and suffer an additional 70% movement speed penalty. If your constitution is higher than 100, two people can carry it and suffer an additional 50% movement speed penalty. If multiple people carry it, your movement speed will be reduced depending on your constitution. Fang Heng looked at the stone¡¯s attributes and shook his head. He finally understood. It was probably a tool that could conceal one¡¯s aura. After using it, it could shield the surrounding aura from the attacks of undead creatures. The item was not bad. It could avoid attacks from others. However, the negative effects of this thing were too troublesome. Not only did it require several people to move it, but it also directly reduces the movement speed. To Fang Heng, it was completely useless. ¡°No need, you guys can keep it. This crystal can hide your aura, so it¡¯s more useful to you. Moreover, it¡¯s not convenient for us to carry it around.¡± Wendy didn¡¯t insist. She thought for a while and called the steward of the Chamber of Commerce. Soon, another person came up with a small box. ¡°This piece is relatively small and suitable for carrying. It was cut off from a large stone during our previous research. The effect is much worse and can only be used by one person.¡± Opening the box, there was a small green crystal inside. [Item: Soul crystal with cracks (Broken).] Fang Heng took a look. There was a slight difference between the mission description and the description of the large crystal. The range of effect was only effective on a single person, and it could only be used on ordinary undead creatures. The only advantage was that it could be directly put into the backpack. Unfortunately, after putting it into his backpack, it still had a 10% movement speed reduction negative effect. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll take it. You guys be careful on the way.¡± Fang Heng took the soul stone and pass it to Kou Ming for safekeeping. Soon, under the guide¡¯s guidance, the two teams completely separated and headed in two different directions. Fang Heng and the federal team gradually separated from the main force that entered Frost Hell. Along the way, faint white souls gradually began to appear on the road. Zheng Yuping stopped when he saw the enemy and made a combat gesture. Fang Heng observed from afar. The frozen vengeful spirit. A special creature that resides in the Frost Hell. The vengeful spirit was surrounded by a layer of cold air that was visible to the naked eye. Without waiting for Fang Heng to continue observing, the Federation team launched an attack ahead of time. ¡°Whoosh! Shuu!!¡± Several black spears pierced the frozen vengeful spirit. The black spear was a great counter to the frozen vengeful spirit. After being hit, there would be a 3-second stun. After five or six long spears pierced its body, the frozen vengeful spirit exploded in front of them, leaving behind sparkling ice shards. While they were on their way, Zheng Yuping introduced the key points of the Frost Hell operation to Fang Heng. To put it simply: it was to farm for monsters! In Frost Hell, a special type of soul ice crystal would drop after killing monsters. The City Lord of the Undead City was purchasing these soul ice crystals. The player could use ice crystals to exchange points and other items. After accumulating a certain amount of points, they could exchange them for the brilliant crystal. However, his points would be emptied every three months, so it was difficult to accumulate a large number of points over a long period of time to exchange for high-tier brilliant crystals. ¡°The undead lifeforms in Frost Hell have all been affected by the undead aura and have mutated. Their attacks will be accompanied by a considerable degree of soul attacks and frost-freezing attributes. There are two types of undead lifeforms that are most commonly seen here. One is the frozen vengeful spirit, and the other is the Ice Bones. Both of them have a single attack method, and neither of them has long-range attacks.¡± Chapter 1436 - 1436 Mountain Stream 1436 Mountain Stream Fang Heng listened to Zheng Yuping¡¯s explanation and summarized the situation. Farming monsters! Earning points! Go all out! Fang Heng rubbed his fists. Zheng Yuping glanced at Fang Heng from the corner of his eye. In the past, every time the Frost Hell opened, they would grind at a fixed leveling spot. Every time they fought with all their might, they would obtain a Tier 5 brilliant crystal. There was still a huge gap between them and a Tier 6 brilliant crystal, but it was already an incredible achievement. This time, with Fang Heng¡¯s help, they wanted to challenge and obtain three Tier 5 brilliant crystals. To be safe, they had to first see Fang Heng¡¯s actual strength. After all, they had always known that Fang Heng was very strong and could control a large number of zombie creatures. In just a few days, he had even helped the Rand Chamber of Commerce earn a large sum of money and easily offended a large number of Chambers of Commerce. In short, it was not something that normal people could do. However, no one had seen Fang Heng¡¯s actual combat situation, so they could not help but feel a little uneasy. ¡­ Half an hour later, Zheng Yuping brought Fang Heng through the rugged mountain passage and into the depths of Frost Hell. ¡°Not there yet?¡± Fang Heng glanced at the game hint and said, ¡°Let¡¯s find a place with more monsters and fewer people.¡± ¡°Yes, we¡¯ll be there soon. This time, we found a special location with very few people.¡± In order to avoid trouble during the farming process, Zheng Yuping agreed with Fang Heng¡¯s suggestion to choose a place with fewer people to set up a farming route in advance. Fang Heng was a little anxious. He had calculated the time and ordered the zombie clones to commit suicide. Along the way, the path between the mountains was extremely rugged and dangerous. Even the Lickers had a hard time walking, let alone the zombie clones. At least half of the zombie clones summoned would die halfway. ¡°It¡¯s just ahead.¡± As he spoke, Zheng Yuping pried open the tree branches blocking the road and pointed at a mountain stream in front of him. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and sized up the mountain stream shrouded in thick fog. There was originally a stream in front of them, but it had been completely frozen. In front of the stream was a mountain stream, and it was scattered with white skeletal creatures. Looking closely at the back of the mountain stream, there was still a large area behind that was somewhat unclear. It seemed that there were a large number of Ice Bones and frozen vengeful spirits inside. This was a great chance! This terrain was excellent! The beginning of the mountain stream area was a little narrow but after passing through this section of the road, the area in the mountain stream was extremely wide and flat. It was very suitable for large-scale creatures to take action! The terrain of the exit was also very suitable. If they encountered any danger, they only needed to send a large number of zombie clones to block the entrance of the mountain stream. At that time, a large number of undead creatures would be blocked inside. ¡°Fang Heng, how is it? I found this place according to your request. There¡¯s hardly anyone nearby. Are you satisfied?¡± ¡°Not bad.¡± Fang Heng nodded in satisfaction. The location that the people from the Federation found was quite reliable. He could let the zombie clones try to farm a wave of undead creatures in Frost Hell to see how strong they were. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Good!¡± Zheng Yuping immediately took the lead and led the federal team to jump down from the four-meter-high platform. They quickly walked across the frozen ice. Before they even entered the mountain stream, the surrounding frozen vengeful spirits and Ice Bones were attracted by the aura of living people. The members of the federal team were already prepared. They immediately used their soul lances to deal with the few wandering frozen vengeful spirits around them The use of the soul lance was a skill that could be learned after advancing to an intermediate necromancer. It had an added bonus when dealing with spiritual creatures. In order to farm monsters, everyone in Zheng Yuping¡¯s party recorded this skill through the Book of the Dead. In order to be in time for Hunting Day, Fang Heng did not have the time to record a batch of skills after leveling up to high-tier necromancy. According to Zheng Yuping, he still had to spend time doing the prerequisite missions and points to record skills in Punoze. It was a bit late in the game Fang Heng took out the dagger of sin in his hand and dashed forward to attack a frozen vengeful spirit. ¡°Tsk!¡± The dagger slashed across the frozen vengeful spirit¡¯s body. ¡°Hu!!¡± The blue light exploded and cut a blue hole in the frozen vengeful spirit¡¯s body! Fang Heng frowned. The frozen vengeful spirit was stronger than normal vengeful spirits. Moreover, he had lost the help of the black soul lock, so he could not kill it in one hit. Whoosh! A cold aura whistled past Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. Fang Heng dodged the vengeful spirit¡¯s attack agilely and swung his dagger again. ¡°Pfft! Chi chi chi!¡± After two consecutive attacks, the frozen vengeful spirit exploded in the air. The game hint appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has killed the frozen vengeful spirit. The player has obtained an additional 120 survival points. The player has obtained a broken soul ice crystal*1.] Not bad, the efficiency of killing was not low. The dagger had an added bonus to the soul body. However, dealing with those Ice Bones was a little troublesome. Fang Heng thought about it and quickly waved his dagger. After taking care of three approaching frozen vengeful spirits, he retreated. He looked at the frozen vengeful spirits and Ice Bones that were slowly gathering from afar and could not help but think about how to deal with them. In his current situation, even if he relied on a large number of zombie clones it would be difficult for him to farm monsters quickly. They could still rely on their numbers to suppress the Bones, but against the undead that was immune to physical attacks, they were a little restrained. He could switch to the sacred study state and add weapon blessing to the claws of the zombie clone to make its physical attacks effective on the soul body, but he lacked equipment and could not cast weapon blessing on the claws in batches. The weapon blessing¡¯s duration was short, and he had to release the skills one by one. It was too slow. The efficiency of farming monsters could not increase either. Fang Heng had come with the intention of farming the highest level Tier 7 crystals. He had always been used to farming monsters quickly, so he was naturally reluctant to farm monsters slowly like normal players. The crowd did not know what Fang Heng was thinking, but seeing Fang Heng kill three frozen vengeful spirits with just a few moves, they could not help but admire him and nod their heads secretly. Zheng Yuping saw this and was happy in his heart. This wave was going to be a success! With Fang Heng¡¯s current strength, he could easily obtain two Tier 5 brilliant crystals by the end of the competition. After all, he was a World Lord, he was strong. Not to mention anything else, just this move alone crushed them by more than ten roads. While Fang Heng was pondering, Zheng Yuping¡¯s team quickly cleared a small piece of empty space in the surroundings and then gathered to set up a small bonfire. ¡°Phew!!¡± The soul fire burned in the bonfire, dispelling the negative effect of the soul freeze on the players in the area. Zheng Yuping nodded to Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, how is it? Is this area okay? There are no resource points in the vicinity, so very few people would pass by.¡± Chapter 1437 - 1437 Increase in Efficiency 1437 Increase in Efficiency ¡°Yes¡­¡± Fang Heng was still thinking about how to increase the efficiency of farming monsters. He was a little absent-minded. When he heard Zheng Yuping¡¯s words, he couldn¡¯t help but raise his head and nod, ¡°Mm, alright, alright.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good. Let¡¯s hurry up and start. First, think of a way to clear the passage leading to the mountain stream in front.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Zheng Yuping waved his hand to signal the team to move out. ¡°Chi! Tsk tsk!¡± The player team immediately adjusted their formation and shot out arrows with mageweath. In addition to the soul lance skill, the federal team was also equipped with mageweath arrows that were specially used to deal with the frozen vengeful spirits. There was a limit to the number of arrows, but the attack range was more than ten times longer than the soul lance. It consumed less spirit power and could be recycled. A portion of the spirits and skeletal creatures that were entrenched in the mountain stream was attracted by the arrow attacks. The small area around them started to move and quickly approached the Federation players. Fang Heng glanced at the game notification again. The zombie clones still had some time to revive. He would try again and see if the vengeful spirits have any weaknesses. Facing the oncoming frozen vengeful spirits, Fang Heng lifted his dagger of sin and stepped forward again. The dagger of sin¡¯s soul had been attached to its body, providing it with powerful melee combat abilities. It even had various martial arts techniques that were free to use. Fang Heng¡¯s physical attributes were far superior to the average player of the same generation. He could easily meet the basic conditions for the use of various physical skills. With Fang Heng¡¯s help, the scattered undead creatures that were attracted to the team were wiped out before they could even get close. The federal team player quickly discovered a fact. Zheng Yuping¡¯s team used arrows to lure monsters from afar, while Fang Heng continued to attack from the front. Kou Ming felt great! This was just the first cooperation between the Federation and Fang Heng. One person was more powerful than their entire team! He just didn¡¯t know how long Fang Heng¡¯s stamina was, and how long he could keep farming monsters like this. The federal team couldn¡¯t maintain their peak condition for continuous battles. In order to ensure their safety, they would need half an hour to recover after half an hour of continuous battles. Suddenly, Zheng Yuping, who was commanding the battle, saw Fang Heng stop the pace of the battle in the distance and made a hand gesture to him. Eh? It¡¯s only been five minutes and he¡¯s already done? That¡¯s not right. Looking at him, he should still have some energy left. Did Fang Heng discover something? Zheng Yuping was suspicious. He raised his hand and signaled for the team to stop for a while. He walked over to Fang Heng and asked, ¡°How do you feel? Are you okay?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m alright.¡± Fang Heng had deliberately exposed a few flaws to test the strength of the Ice Bones and the frozen vengeful spirits. Fortunately, he could still withstand it with the powerful recovery ability of the undying body. The problem was that the long swords and sabers used by the Ice Bones were covered in a layer of ice soul aura. Ice soul attacks could cause additional soul damage, which could break through the effect of the undying body and cause death. The more troublesome frozen vengeful spirit was a vengeful spirit creature. All its attacks were soul attacks that could completely kill his zombie clones. Therefore, Fang Heng made some adjustments to the battle plan after a short period of observation. Fang Heng confirmed with Zheng Yuping again, ¡°Is this area safe?¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Zheng Yuping was stunned for a moment. He looked around vigilantly, thinking that Fang Heng was hinting at something. He lowered his voice and asked, ¡°Did you notice someone following us?¡± ¡°No. ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Zheng Yuping heaved a sigh of relief and continued, ¡°Then it should be quite safe. I chose this area. There are more undead creatures here, and it¡¯s deeper into the Frost Hell.¡± Fang Heng nodded, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s adjust our combat methods and increase our efficiency.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Zheng Yuping was stunned and asked subconsciously, ¡°Do you have a more efficient method?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng pointed at a few high platforms in front of him and said, ¡°Get a few of your men to guard them carefully. Be careful not to let outsiders approach. The rest of you gather here and think of a way to deal with the vengeful spirits first.¡± Zheng Yuping heard Fang Heng¡¯s words and couldn¡¯t help but feel a little strange. He could tell that Fang Heng¡¯s melee ability dealt extra damage to the vengeful spirit but it was a little weaker against the Ice Bones. Should they all focus on dealing with the frozen vengeful spirits? What¡¯s the point of this arrangement? What should he do with the remaining Ice Bones? ¡°Alright.¡± Zheng Yuping was a little confused, but he still waved his hand to signal the team to do as Fang Heng said. He let his men occupy a few high observation positions and then confirmed with Fang Heng, ¡°Is that all? What¡¯s next?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s enough. That¡¯s all for now. You guys retreat a little and leave the rest to me.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t mean to joke around. His face was serious. What? Just this? Zheng Yuping was even more confused. The people from the Federation did not know what Fang Heng was going to do. They all listened to his instructions and retreated. At the same time, they cast a puzzled look at Fang Heng. Fang Heng took two steps forward and extended his hand. Then, everyone heard the sound of a crack. The Federation players who were standing on the high ground also looked at Fang Heng curiously. Accompanied by a series of cracking sounds, dense cracks appeared on the gray frozen soil around Fang Heng¡¯s feet. ¡°Chi! Tsk tsk!¡± Green-gray palms stretched out from the ground. At the same time, red spiraling magic arrays appeared beside Fang Heng. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! The scarlet Licker was the first to fly out from the magic array!!! Following that, a dense group of zombies crawled out of the ground. Zheng Yuping¡¯s pupils constricted, and he clenched his fists tightly. His eyes were filled with excitement. Zombies! Fang Heng¡¯s innate skill-zombie control. A terrifying S-level talent ability! To be able to become a World Lord in just half a year and control the entire Vampire Apocalypse, the zombie control skill played a huge role. In the Federation, it was even rated as a talent beyond S-level strength. Regarding Fang Heng¡¯s innate ability, there were currently two different voices within the federal team. Many experts believed that the zombie control talent was extremely terrifying in elementary games, but once it entered the middle and advanced stages, the practicality of the skill would greatly decrease. After all, the zombies¡¯ individual combat ability was too low. After entering the advanced game stage, they would lose their advantage. Zheng Yuping had doubts about this analysis. Just based on what Fang Heng had shown, he would be able to crush most players in the mid-tier game world. Chapter 1438 - 1438 Brand 1438 Brand ¡°Chi chi!!¡± A large number of zombies gathered at the same spot, and the Lickers that came out of the magic array followed Fang Heng as they flew forward, pouncing on the Ice Bones. Zheng Yuping immediately understood Fang Heng¡¯s intentions. They would use Lickers to deal with the Ice Bones, leaving them to deal with the frozen vengeful spirits! After confirming the target, Zheng Yuping immediately waved his hand and gave the order. ¡°Don¡¯t just stand there! Attack! Help him!!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The federal team immediately moved to deal with the frozen vengeful spirits. The entire mountain was filled with the Ice Bones and frozen vengeful spirits, and the ratio was about 7:3. The number of frozen vengeful spirits was relatively fewer! Fang Heng was not in a hurry. He consciously maintained the battle rhythm and relied on the advantage of the terrain to lure the monsters wave by wave. They maintained a rhythm of numbers against numbers, relying on the advantage of numbers to suppress the enemies. Fang Heng¡¯s body moved back and forth among the group of vengeful spirits, continuously harvesting the lives of the frozen vengeful spirits. He would occasionally retreat to rest. Zheng Yuping was commanding from the side, but at the same time, he was secretly shocked. He realized that the Intelligence Department of the Federation was several versions behind in their information on Fang Heng¡¯s innate skill. The strength of zombies was much higher than what he had seen in the documents! Even when faced with high-tier Ice Bones, they could still cause damage. The key was endurance! With the help of the zombie team, the efficiency of the entire party in killing monsters had more than doubled! At this rate, he would definitely be able to get two Tier 5 brilliant crystals! There was even a chance to get a Tier 6 crystal! After all, with a group of meat shields in front, the Federation players did not have much to do. They could easily follow behind and attack the frozen vengeful spirits. He only focused on dealing with damage, so his efficiency had also increased. If he had known that Fang Heng was so strong, he would have brought more people over to greatly increase the efficiency of farming monsters. The problem now was the frozen vengeful spirits. Because the zombies and Licker could not cause any damage to the soul, their farming efficiency was greatly limited. What should he do? Looking at Fang Heng constantly shuttling through a large number of frozen vengeful spirits, Zheng Yuping was silent and slowly fell into deep thought. He felt like he had overlooked something. ¡°Captain, I have an idea.¡± Kou Ming walked over and whispered something into Zheng Yuping¡¯s ear. Hmm? Zheng Yuping¡¯s eyes lit up when he heard Kou Ming¡¯s thoughts. That¡¯s right! Wasn¡¯t there still this? Zheng Yuping patted Kou Ming¡¯s shoulder and praised, ¡°You rascal You got something!¡± Kou Ming scratched his head in embarrassment and said happily, ¡°Captain? Is my idea okay?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure about the requirements for the skill yet, but we¡¯ve learned that Fang Heng¡¯s soul strength is astonishing. He might meet the requirements. I¡¯ll go and discuss it with him.¡± ¡°Well, it¡¯s good that I can help.¡± ¡°You have been of great help. No matter what, this would be good to increase efficiency.¡± Zheng Yuping then waved at Fang Heng, signaling him to come over for a discussion. Fang Heng was still farming monsters when he noticed Zheng Yuping¡¯s movements. He quickly came to Zheng Yuping¡¯s side and scanned his surroundings. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Is someone nearby?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s not that.¡± Zheng Yuping waved his hand and looked at Fang Heng expectantly. He tried to ask, ¡°Fang Heng, I remember that when we were at the Rand Chamber of Commerce¡¯s banquet, you obtained a skill book for Bones¡¯ summoning, right?¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Fang Heng was surprised at first, but then he immediately thought of the skill he had obtained from the Rand Chamber of Commerce not long ago. He immediately understood and turned to look at the Ice Bones behind him. ¡°You mean to use the summoning skill?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Kou Ming, who had just suggested this idea, couldn¡¯t help but slap his thigh and say excitedly, ¡°Fang Heng, the undead Bones are also skeletal creatures. Don¡¯t look at them just because they¡¯re just skeletons. They¡¯re not weak, and they¡¯re even stronger than the sea of Bones in the bone graveyard.¡± Zheng Yuping also nodded and looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, the Bones¡¯ summoning skill you obtained is very high-level. You can even control the Bone Dragon, so it won¡¯t be a problem for you to control the Ice Bones. The ice soul slaying blade in the Ice Bones¡¯ hand can work on the vengeful spirits. If we can control the Ice Bones, then we have a way to deal with the frozen vengeful spirits!¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows, and his mind began spinning. That¡¯s right! With the help of the Bones¡¯ summoning skill, he could think of a way to leave a brand on the Ice Bones and control them to fight for him! Then, he would use the controlled Ice Bones to deal with the frozen vengeful spirits. Closed loop! That makes sense! Why didn¡¯t he think of it just now? Fang Heng nodded immediately and said, ¡°Alright! I¡¯ll try!¡± ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng was eager to try out his new skill. He immediately turned his head and quickly approached the front. He arrived in front of one of the Ice Bones that was waving the ice soul slaying blade. The surrounding zombie clones were controlled by Fang Heng, and they all rushed towards Fang Heng, blocking the Ice Bones in the middle and reducing its range of movement. The Ice Bones realized that it was an enemy, so it waved the Ice Soul Blade in its hand with all its might, continuously slashing at the vines that were attacking from all directions. The vines that had been frozen by the ice soul slaying blade lost their toughness and were easily cut off! However, there were too many vine zombies surrounding it. Tiny vines extended out of the zombie clone¡¯s body and bound the Ice Bones tightly in a short while. Fang Heng stood not far away from the Ice Bones. He slowly raised his hand. Skill-Bones¡¯ summoning! His spiritual energy was activated. A dark aura that was visible to the naked eye seeped out from Fang Heng¡¯s palm and quickly spread forward until it completely enveloped the Ice Bones. A line of game notifications appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player is using the Bones¡¯ summoning skill to brand its soul. The skill is being guided¡­Please maintain your skill guide status. Any movement, attack, casting, or being attacked will interrupt the status.] The Ice Bones that was wrapped by the dark aura was temporarily stimulated and immediately fell into a violent state. The blue flames in its pupils accelerated and danced wildly in its hand. Fang Heng frowned. The Bones¡¯ summoning skill required time to be channeled, and the target would be stimulated and struggle crazily. It was much harder than he had imagined! Fortunately, the Ice Bones could not use its flying skills. It was surrounded by more than 30 vine zombie clones, and it could not use large-scale skills. It could only be blocked in the middle. After waiting for a full two minutes, the ice-cold blue flames in the eyes of the Ice Bones suddenly extinguished. [Hint: Skill guidance successful, authentication successful. The player has successfully branded the soul of the Ice Bones.] Whoosh! The red soul fire burned in the pupils of the Ice Bones again. Chapter 1439 - 1439 Mode 1439 Mode At the same time, Fang Heng clearly felt a tiny light spot in his sea of consciousness. Through the connection of this light spot, he could easily control the movements of the Ice Bones and summon them remotely through his mental strength. In other aspects, the way he controlled the Bones was not much different from controlling the zombie clones. He could directly use his mental strength to control them. ¡°Go!¡± Fang Heng sensed the light spots in his sea of consciousness and tried to point forward. The zombie clones who were gathering around the Ice Bones moved backward. Whoosh! After the Ice Bones was freed, it immediately took a step forward and attacked a frozen vengeful spirit with its saber. Whoosh! It accelerated for a short time at close range and swung its ice soul slaying blade, bringing with it the sound of air breaking. ¡°Tsk!!¡± A gash appeared on the frozen vengeful spirit¡¯s body. ¡°We succeeded! Did you see that?¡± Kou Ming clapped his hands excitedly when he saw Fang Heng switch sides with the Ice Bones. He could not help but shout excitedly. Zheng Yuping was also secretly shocked by Fang Heng¡¯s terrifying ability. He actually succeeded in one try! The Bones¡¯ summoning skill was extremely powerful and could even control high-level Ice Bones. However, it was said that the success rate was very low. Zheng Yuping was different from Kou Ming. He considered the problem more comprehensively. Even so, he felt that the skill of summoning the Bones was still not enough. The biggest problem was that the difficulty of soul branding was too high, and the efficiency of branding was too low. The skill channeling time was too long. With this little bit of time, Fang Heng could have killed several vengeful creatures. What was even more troublesome was that he had to consider the subsequent success rate of the branding and the ability of the controlled Ice Bones to continue fighting. It was more like a consumable. Zheng Yuping suddenly laughed at himself. He felt that his expectations were too high. Could it really be a perpetual motion machine? After staying with Fang Heng for a few days, his horizons also become higher. In fact, only a talented player like World Lord Fang Heng could rely on zombies to help him complete the soul brand. For ordinary players, using this skill was too difficult. Recruiting Ice Bones had already increased their farming efficiency. ¡°Eh? Captain, look, what is World Lord Fang Heng doing?¡± Zheng Yuping was deep in thought when he suddenly heard Kou Ming¡¯s exclamation. He couldn¡¯t help but look up in the direction that Kou Ming was pointing. What was that? Zheng Yuping was shocked. The zombies with the vine entanglement ability once again surrounded the Ice Bones. And this time¡­ The person who was standing in front of the Ice Bones and casting the skill was not Fang Heng himself, but a controlled zombie. A dark aura? The zombie clone vibe kept leaking out from its palm, slowly enveloping the Ice Bones. Zheng Yuping¡¯s pupils contracted as he turned his head and stared at Fang Heng. What was going on? Zombies? Zheng Yuping¡¯s eyes were filled with extreme shock. His zombies could also use skills?! Fang Heng stood not far away, his expression normal. Soul branding required mental strength and soul power. All along, zombie clones did not have the option of having mental strength, which was why Fang Heng had miscalculated that zombies did not have the ability to cast spells. But in reality, it was not impossible to actively cast spells, but the restrictions were very big. He needed to spend mental strength to control them one by one. Normal small skills that consumed less than 5 points of mental strength were not difficult to control. Once it exceeded 10 points, it became troublesome and required a single spiritual energy to control. Spells that consumed more than 20 points would require Fang Heng to concentrate on controlling them, and the success rate would be greatly affected after controlling them. As for higher-level spells, spells that consumed more than 30 points could not be used. The mental strength of the soul brand skill was very weak. Therefore, the zombie clone could also use the soul brand! Fang Heng tried to control the vine zombies to bind the Ice Bones tightly. A long channeling bar appeared above the heads of the zombie clones behind them, and they began to brand the Ice Bones with their souls. Fang Heng could feel the soul power in his sea of consciousness being drained at an extremely fast speed! Although the zombie clone didn¡¯t need to consume its mental strength, it could share the consumption of its soul power! It could only be used on Fang Heng¡¯s main body! At the same time, the soul brand was being carried out, and the soul force of Fang Heng¡¯s main body was rapidly weakening. Fang Heng frowned and charged into the midst of the frozen vengeful spirits again. He relied on the dagger of sin in his hand to kill the vengeful spirits and recover his soul power. The two minutes of skill channeling time passed, and dense game prompts appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina again. [Hint: Comprehensive authentication failed. The player¡¯s zombie clone successfully branded the target (Ice Bones).] [Hint: Overall judgment: The player¡¯s zombie clone successfully defeated the target (Ice Bones)¡­] Fang Heng frowned again. Perhaps due to some restrictions, the success rate of using zombie clones as a medium was not as high as he had imagined. It was only less than 25%. But it was enough! Swoosh!! In an instant, three red soul flames emerged from the pupils of the Ice Bones. Fang Heng controlled the Ice Bones that had been branded by his soul and quickly joined the battlefield. The vine zombie clones continued to use the vines to capture and bind the Ice Bones, while the remaining ordinary zombie clones continued to use the soul brand to speed up the recruitment of companions. The Ice Bones were branded with soul marks one after another and were under Fang Heng¡¯s control. This set of assembly line-like operations stunned everyone from the Federation who was standing not far away. Kou Ming opened his mouth but couldn¡¯t say anything. This was too awesome. Zheng Yuping¡¯s breathing became heavy. The creature controlled by Fang Heng could also use soul brand? Was this possible? In this way, what kind of terrifying chemical reaction could be produced when the Bones¡¯ summoning skill and Fang Heng¡¯s talent collided? The development of the matter was moving towards a path that Zheng Yuping had never imagined. In just ten minutes, wave after wave of Ice Bones was controlled by Fang Heng under the influence of the soul brand, gradually joining the battlefield. Fang Heng gradually did not need the assistance of the Federation anymore. After the number of Ice Bones he recruited had reached 30, the damage dealt was enough to deal with the frozen vengeful spirit that was slowly surging out of the mountain stream! Fang Heng killed his way into the frozen vengeful spirits under the cover of the Ice Bones. He kept waving the dagger of sin in his hand, constantly finishing off the last attack, obtaining soul energy through killing. For a moment, the zombie clones and the team formed by the Ice Bones actually grasped the rhythm and slowly increased their speed to move toward the inner part of the mountain stream. Chapter 1440 - 1440 Farm, Farm, Farm 1440 Farm, Farm, Farm ¡°Captain, let¡¯s¡­¡± Kou Ming opened his mouth in shock. He knew that Fang Heng was very strong and terrifying. He had seen the zombie team controlled by Fang Heng before, but the scene in front of him still made him feel a sense of terror from the bottom of his heart. He had thought that the North District Ice Hell Hunting Day would be extremely dangerous. He didn¡¯t expect that after World Lord Fang Heng joined the battle, the game¡¯s mode seemed to change. After encountering a wave of undead creatures, the zombie army under Fang Heng¡¯s control did not weaken. Instead, it seemed to be getting stronger and stronger. Looking at the scene in front of him, Yuping was equally shocked. With Fang Heng around, their speed of farming monsters was terrifying! Tier 6! If they continued to farm monsters at this speed, they might even have a chance to get a Tier 6 mutation crystal before the end! Suppressing his excitement, Zheng Yuping said in a deep voice, ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go and say hello. Brothers, be careful, don¡¯t lose your guard. Let¡¯s follow and see what goes.¡± ¡°Roger!¡± As the number of Ice Bones controlled by the zombie clones behind Fang Heng increased, the team¡¯s killing speed also increased. Two hours later, a large pile of Ice Bones had accumulated in the mountain area. There were about six to seven hundred of them! After a long battle, Fang Heng felt that his physical strength had greatly decreased, and his spirit was also extremely tired, so he retreated to take a break. ¡°Fang Heng, well done.¡± Zheng Yuping walked over and sat beside Fang Heng, handing him a bottle of high-intensity stamina and spirit recovery potions. Currently, Zheng Yuping¡¯s team could no longer help in the battle. They might as well scatter around the periphery and patrol the players and NPC teams that they might encounter. This group of people was the hidden threat. ¡°Hmm, not bad. I need to rest.¡± Fang Heng took the two bottles of potion and gulped them down. The risk in the battle was not high anymore. The controlled Ice Bones were already rolling like a snowball. Even if Fang Heng did not join in, he could continue to farm automatically by relying on the zombie clones and the Ice Bones. Of course, if he was willing to personally participate, his farming efficiency could continue to increase! Fang Heng glanced at the densely packed skeletal creatures in the mountain stream in front of him, and a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes. With the ice soul slash, the combat strength of the Ice Bones was even stronger than the Bones they encountered in the bone graveyard! With the undead Bones¡¯ summoning skill, he could use this opportunity to accumulate a wave of Ice Bones. When he encountered danger, he could directly summon them to fight! Compared to the zombie clones, the Ice Bones were more like consumables that were only used in battle. However, they could be summoned directly as a skill and were more flexible than the zombie clones! In addition, during the battle, Fang Heng realized that his soul control and soul tenacity were still slowly increasing. ¡°I¡¯ve almost recovered. I¡¯ll continue.¡± After resting for five minutes, Fang Heng nodded to Zheng Yuping and joined the battle again with the dagger of sin. So fast? Zheng Yuping looked at Fang Heng who was beside him and quickly disappeared into the mountain stream. He swallowed the words he was about to say to him. How long had he rested? His talent was already so terrifying, and he was still trying so hard. This kind of person did not give others a chance to catch up at all¡­ Zheng Yuping watched as Fang Heng once again charged into the group of ice wraiths, and a thought arose in his mind. If it was Fang Heng, would he really be able to complete that impossible task? Kou Ming walked over and whispered into Zheng Yuping¡¯s ear,¡± Captain, the latest report from the offline team has arrived. There seems to be some movement from the NPC forces of several games during Hunting Day. I heard that they are coming for Fang Heng.¡± Kou Ming saw that Zheng Yuping was staring at Fang Heng in a daze. He couldn¡¯t help but gently touch Zheng Yuping¡¯s shoulder and whispered, ¡°Captain?¡± Zheng Yuping was still thinking about something. He turned around and asked, ¡°What? What?¡± ¡°It¡¯s the Rand Chamber of Commerce. We just received news that a few NPC teams seem to be coming for the Rand Chamber of Commerce. They might make a move on this hunting day. Fang Heng is very likely to be the target.¡± Zheng Yuping looked behind him. The surroundings were heavily guarded. If anyone approached, they would be the first to notice and react. ¡°Yes, continue to strengthen the alert. If they dare to come, they will be the unlucky ones.¡± Zheng Yuping nodded and asked, ¡°Are you still in contact with Boss?¡± Hmm? Hearing Zheng Yuping change the topic, Kou Ming was stunned. ¡°You mean Boss Jin?¡± ¡°Yeah, I saw him from afar at the commendation ceremony two years ago. I called him to ask about him during the new year.¡± Kou Ming didn¡¯t know why Zheng Yuping suddenly asked this, so he lowered his voice and said, ¡°I don¡¯t have much contact with him either. Didn¡¯t he say that he was transferred to the special department in the past few years and that the level of confidentiality was very high? He even moved his house several times.¡± ¡°Think of a way to contact the Boss.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± ¡°I have a feeling that Boss Jin¡¯s talent mission is about to be completed.¡± ¡­ In the wee hours of the morning, the Frost Hell was covered in frost. Fang Heng retreated once again, gasping for breath. He took the rapid recovery potion from Kou Ming and gulped it down. Quenching thirst! After the initial shock of seeing a large number of Ice Bones, Zheng Yuping¡¯s team members felt even more admiration for Fang Heng. Six consecutive hours! That lunatic! Every time he came back, he would take a sip of the potion, rest for a few minutes, and then immediately join the battlefield to continue fighting. Right now, 99% of the entire mountain stream area had been cleared out by Fang Heng. Under the cold moonlight, the mountain stream was densely packed with white bones. There were more than three thousand of them. Their eyes were filled with red soul fire. They were all soul brands that Fang Heng had carved! ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯ve almost reached your limit. Take a break. Using the potion continuously will put an extra burden on your body. It¡¯ll be very troublesome to recover.¡± Zheng Yuping saw that Fang Heng was going to drink the potion again and could not help but go forward to persuade him. ¡°Also, we received news that a few people from the Chamber of Commerce are plotting to attack us. We need to preserve a portion of our physical strength in the face of dangers.¡± ¡°Yes, alright.¡± Fang Heng felt that it made sense. He nodded, put down the potion in his mouth, and temporarily withdrew from the battle. The battle between the zombie clones had almost reached the final stage. He could rest for a while and recover his body¡¯s resistance to the drug. Taking advantage of the rest period, Fang Heng closed his eyes again to sense the situation in his sea of consciousness. The sea of consciousness was extremely vast. Other than the soul power that had fused with the sacred tree Abe Akaya, there was a large number of stars gathering in one area. Those were the Bones¡¯ brand marks that he had used to brand them. Chapter 1441 - 1441 Shady Lines 1441 Shady Lines The effect of the brand was not permanent. As time passed, the brand on the Bones would slowly disappear. The duration was about a year. Once the brand disappeared, his control over the Bones would also disappear completely. Therefore, he had to brand them every year. Fang Heng didn¡¯t think this would affect him much. It was fine if he threw away a slightly low-level skeletal creature. If he encountered a high-level one, it was not a big deal to brand it every year. After all, the zombie clones could do it for him. It was not difficult at all! Apart from that, there were more than 200,000 soul ice crystals in his backpack. The remaining materials, such as the cold marrow, accumulated resentment, and bones of hatred, which were dropped by the undead creatures after they died, could no longer be stored in his backpack. After zombie clones packed them up, they temporarily piled them up in the mountain stream. At that time, it would take a lot of effort to move all of them out. Taking advantage of his free time, Fang Heng asked Zheng Yuping, who was beside him. He wanted to know what it meant to get 200 thousand soul ice crystals, and what level of brilliant crystal he could exchange for in the end. ¡°If you have more than 200 thousand soul ice crystals, according to its different levels, you could probably get about 12 orange brilliant crystals.¡± Zheng Yuping lowered his head and estimated. With excitement, he said, ¡°This is an estimate. I can¡¯t guarantee that you can get exactly 12 orange brilliant crystals. It¡¯s best if you can get two million. That way, you¡¯ll be able to exchange for a red crystal.¡± Hearing this, Fang Heng was stunned. It actually took 2 million soul ice crystals to exchange for a red crystal? ¡°Then why are you so excited?¡± he thought. Fang Heng calmed himself down and continued to ask, ¡°How many points do we need to exchange for a purple brilliant crystal?¡± ¡°50 million.¡± ¡°What? 50 million?¡± Fang Heng was shocked. In the beginning, he had come to the Frost Hell to fight for the highest-tier purple crystals. Wasn¡¯t it too far away from the target of 50 million? ¡°Yes, we¡¯ve calculated that it¡¯s almost impossible to obtain the purple crystals just by getting crystals, unless we can complete some high-difficulty missions and slay monsters.¡± Fang Heng was even more disappointed. This was too difficult. The Hunting Day of Frost Hell would only last for a day. After more than seven hours, he had only obtained 200 thousand crystals. Fang Heng felt that there was still a lot of room for improvement to reach the fastest monster slaying efficiency. However, how should he increase the efficiency by 200 times? This gap was not something that could be achieved with hard work. It was related to many aspects. Fang Heng doubted if he could find so many undead creatures in the entire frost domain to obtain soul ice crystals. It seemed that just slaying monsters was not enough. He had to combine the two methods. Fang Heng looked at Zheng Yuping and said seriously, ¡°So, you guys have done some digging in advance on the high-level missions that the City Lord has issued, right? What is the highest-level mission?¡± ¡°Sigh, we¡¯ve already done this countless times. Zheng Yuping took advantage of his free time to explain to Fang Heng. ¡°Speaking of which, this matter is related to the undead storm in Punoze.¡± ¡°It¡¯s said that a long time ago, the world of Punoze had yet to be occupied by Necromancers. At that time, it was still a world that was being fought over. The Holy Court discovered a few huge shady lines in the depths of the Frost Hell and believed that the source of the undead storm in Punoze was these shady lines.¡± ¡°After that, we Necromancers also noticed this world and had some friction with the Holy Court. After that, the Holy Court withdrew, and the Necromancers obtained the final ownership of this world.¡± ¡°Later, there were rumors that the Frost Fortress was built to protect these shady lines.¡± Fang Heng frowned. Why was it related to the Holy Court? Fang Heng asked, ¡°So the current mission is also related to the shady line? Does the City Lord want to completely solve the problem of the shady line?¡± ¡°Not exactly. The existence of the shady line is beneficial to us Necromancers. Moreover, it¡¯s not our turn to completely solve such a difficult problem.¡± Zheng Yuping shrugged and laughed at himself. Then, he continued, ¡°The specific mission is that the City Lord¡¯s ancestor once entered the depths of the shady line alone. Unfortunately, an accident happened, and he died under the shady line. If anyone can find the City Lord¡¯s ancestor¡¯s corpse and bring it back to the City Lord, the City Lord is willing to provide 30 million points as a reward.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin. That was more like it. 30 million points was equivalent to three-fifths of the points he needed. It seemed that he had to start from the mission to get Tier 7 brilliant crystals. ¡°Do you know the entrance to the shady line?¡± ¡°Yes, I know two. Those two entrances are currently occupied by a few teams. If we want to go, I¡¯m sure they will show the Federation some respect, but¡­¡± Zheng Yuping looked at the large group of zombies not far away, his face darkening. How were they supposed to bring so many zombies over? He felt that it was better to be more discreet. The highest-tier City Lord mission had existed ever since the existence of Punoze. No one had been able to complete it for many years. Even if Fang Heng was very powerful, it would still take some time to investigate and prepare. It was impossible for him to complete it in just a day. It was better to think of a way to obtain a few more orange brilliant crystals. ¡°In fact, there are many entrances to shady lines hidden in the Frost Hell in the North District. As players have explored the Frost Hell over the years, more and more entrances to shady lines have been discovered. However, none of them have been revealed. We haven¡¯t explored this area too much either.¡± Zheng Yuping reminded him, ¡°Many people have explored the shady line before. The number and strength of the undead creatures wandering inside are higher than those in the outside world. It¡¯s very difficult to deal with them. Moreover, in the shady line, you will be affected by the negative effects of the higher-level shady line aura.¡± ¡°The difficulty of the mission is too high. Many teams are interested in purple brilliant crystals, so we decided to give up the mission temporarily after some research. Don¡¯t forget that there are still some people who are prepared to deal with us in the Winter Hell.¡± Fang Heng stroked his chin and pondered for a moment. Just by listening to Zheng Yuping¡¯s words, he could tell that the difficulty of the mission was extremely high. Fang Heng thought that he could go to the shady line first to take a look at the situation. As for zombie clones and the Ice Bones, it was difficult for them to move. They could temporarily stay in the mountain stream and spread out to slay monsters in the surrounding area. Thinking of this, Fang Heng raised his head again. It was strange. It had been a while, but why hadn¡¯t the rest of the monsters been cleared? Looking into the mountain stream carefully, Fang Heng saw that a large area behind the entire mountain stream passage had been completely cleared, but there were still frozen vengeful spirits and skeletal creatures emerging from a certain passage in the distance. Fang Heng was curious and could not help but stand up, searching in the direction where the frozen vengeful spirits and Ice Bones had emerged. Not far away, there was a hole in a stone wall. From time to time, there would be several Ice Bones coming out of the hole. Chapter 1442 - 1442 The Entrance 1442 The Entrance Fang Heng frowned and approached the cave entrance, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes. Zheng Yuping also brought his men and followed. Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s puzzled look, he could not help but raise his guard. He looked in the direction of the cave entrance a few more times and asked Fang Heng in a low voice, ¡°Fang Heng, how is it? What¡¯s going on?¡± Something was wrong! Fang Heng sensed something. He stared at the inside of the cave, his eyes narrowed into slits. Holy aura? Fang Heng was very familiar with the holy aura. He was very sure that a faint holy aura was coming from the depths of the cave. It was too strange. Why was there a strange holy aura coming from the cave? And there were endless undead creatures coming out of it? ¡°The cave is a little strange. Be careful. Let¡¯s go in and investigate.¡± Zheng Yuping¡¯s expression also became serious as he signaled for his team to follow him. ¡°Alright.¡± The entrance to the cave was very small, and it would be difficult to find it if the entire mountain stream was not cleared of undead creatures. Fang Heng controlled the Lickers and the Ice Bones to lead the way. Everyone carefully followed behind and groped their way forward. At first, the narrow entrance could only allow one person to enter sideways. After that, as the passage ahead gradually widened, the area before them also gradually widened. The cave was separated by stone pillar rocks, and it seemed to be connected in all directions. Suddenly, everyone felt a cold aura assaulting them. The game Hint on Fang Heng¡¯s retina refreshed again. [Hint: The player has been affected by the environment ¨C high-tier Frost Hell effect. The player¡¯s current soul strength is higher than S-level, immune to this negative effect.] The light of the soul fire dispelled the coldness in the surroundings and illuminated the surroundings. ¡°Be careful.¡± Stimulated by the aura of living people, the frozen vengeful spirits continued to spill out from the surrounding rock walls. The Ice Bones also staggered out of the surrounding shadows. Fang Heng controlled the Lickers and the Ice Bones to pounce forward. The federal team immediately gathered together to counterattack. Fortunately, the density of these vengeful spirits wasn¡¯t high, so the team easily dealt with them. Zheng Yuping looked around and seemed to sense something. He raised his head and reminded Fang Heng, ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯re pretty lucky. This is very likely one of the entrances to the shady line!¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Zheng Yuping had mentioned that the Holy Court had tried to completely solve the problem of the shady line a long time ago. So the holy aura he sensed was related to the shady line? Fang Heng quickly sensed the direction of the aura and pointed to the right. He nodded and said, ¡°Go. Over there. Be careful and follow me.¡± ¡°Keep up!¡± ¡­ They walked around for nearly half an hour. The members of the federal team followed the Ice Bones controlled by Fang Heng and continued to explore the narrow cave passage. Along the way, they encountered several attacks from frozen vengeful spirits that suddenly overflowed from the rock walls. Kou Ming was completely stunned. He opened the game log and frowned. In a special environment, the game did not give any hint about the map passage. He felt that the terrain around him was similar, as if he had been here before. He began to wonder if he had been walking around in circles all this time. Kou Ming couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, how much longer do we have to walk? Are we lost? I feel like I¡¯ve been here before.¡± ¡°Yes, the route is roughly correct.¡± Fang Heng replied after some thought, walking straight to a rock wall. Previously, he had been circling around the area of the fluctuation by relying on his perception of the holy power. His perception had clearly told him that he was very close to the location of the holy aura. It was nearby, but he had led the team around the surroundings several times, and he still could not find the entrance no matter how hard he tried. Therefore, it was very likely that his search route was wrong. There was no entrance at all! Fang Heng stood in front of the stone wall and sized it up for a moment. ¡°Everyone, step back a little.¡± Zheng Yuping¡¯s expression turned serious, and he immediately signaled his team to take a few steps back, leaving enough space for Fang Heng to use his skills. He could not care less at this moment. He believed that great strength would create miracles! Fang Heng raised his fist and punched the rock wall in front of him. ¡°Bang!¡± There was a dull sound of hitting. Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. His fist struck the rock wall, leaving a deep fist mark. The broken gravel brushed past Fang Heng¡¯s cheek. It was so hard! The wall was very thick and solid. That was right. The exact location of the fluctuation of the holy aura should be inside. However, there was a long distance between them. Fang Heng pondered and took two steps back. Zheng Yuping picked up the gravel on the ground and examined it in his hand before walking to Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, I think my judgment is correct. This is one of the entrances to the shady line. The stones here have become extremely hard after being invaded by the shady line. The real entrance is nearby. We have to look for it carefully.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. There¡¯s no need. This area is just right. Let¡¯s change an easy way!¡± Fang Heng looked at the rock wall in front of him and waved his hand. After searching for more than half an hour, his patience was almost worn out. He would use force. ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°What did he mean?¡± Zheng Yuping wondered. Under the confused gazes of Zheng Yuping and the Federation soldiers, the zombie clones behind them walked up one by one. The zombie clones stood in front of the rock wall, raised the pickaxes in their hands, and started digging. ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± Immediately, the sound of knocking and digging rang out in the passage. Zheng Yuping silently shut his mouth and retreated. ¡°Right, Lord Fang Heng still had this plan,¡± he thought. It was also like this back at the bone graveyard¡­ Everyone on the federal team reacted. As the cave was relatively small, Fang Heng had chosen the largest open space and the largest rock wall to excavate. Even so, there were only 20 to 30 zombie clones that could squeeze into a row and dig. A moment later, the zombie clones dug a hole in the wall. The narrow terrain and the hardness of the rock walls had brought great obstacles to the excavation, so the excavation efficiency was very slow. After waiting for a good hour, Kou Ming heard the sound of rocks falling from the depths of the passage. ¡°It¡¯s here!¡± When the surrounding players heard this voice, their eyes lit up and they immediately gathered around. ¡°Yes, let¡¯s go.¡± Fang Heng looked at the game log and led the way into the newly dug passage. After following the passage for more than ten meters, a relatively large cave appeared behind them. Fang Heng was the first to step inside. There was no entrance to the cave, and the surrounding walls were covered in dense rune marks. Zheng Yuping followed Fang Heng into the cave. He looked up and around, and his face revealed a pleasantly surprised expression. Chapter 1443 - 1443 Holy Spike 1443 Holy Spike ¡°It seems that this area is one of the entrances to the shady line. The special rune on the surrounding walls can offset a portion of the aura leaking out of the shady line.¡± Fang Heng also observed the rune and frowned. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s a special rune mark that belongs to the Holy Court.¡± ¡°From the information we¡¯ve gathered, the Holy Court had once thought of completely sealing the shady line and purifying the world of Punoze. However, the Sacred Court seemed to have failed with the Necromancer Association intervening. They left Punoze completely, but there¡¯s no telling what exactly happened.¡± Kou Ming noticed something and pointed to the corner of the cave. ¡°Look over there. What¡¯s that on the ground?¡± In the corner of the cave was a circle like a magic array. A circle of spikes was nailed onto the outer circle. Fang Heng turned his gaze to the magic array. The holy aura he had sensed earlier was coming from the surroundings of the magic array. But what exactly was this thing? ¡°Eh? This seems to be¡­¡± Zheng Yuping felt that he had some recollection of this place. As he spoke, he slowly approached the circle of magic array. Suddenly, the silver spikes that had been nailed into the ground began to flicker and crackle. Zheng Yuping immediately felt an electric shock and quickly took two steps back. ¡°Just as I thought!¡± His eyes lit up as he turned to Fang Heng and said, ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯ve found a treasure. These are magic weapons left behind by the Holy Court. They have great restraining power against the undead. They¡¯re also used to seal the passage to the shady line. They should have been left by the Holy Court many years ago.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Fang Heng also walked to Zheng Yuping¡¯s side to observe and asked, ¡°So how do we enter the shady line? Destroy it?¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the game hint appeared on the retina of Fang Heng and the other members of Zheng Yuping¡¯s team. [Hint: The player team has triggered a special mission: The magic weapon left behind by the Holy Court.] [Mission name: Magical Weapon left behind by the Holy Court] [Mission difficulty: B] [Mission description: You have discovered a magic weapon left behind by the Holy Court during your trial in Frost Hell. This magic weapon has great power. Please record the location of the magic weapon and return to the Frost Fortress to report to the City Lord.] [Mission requirements: Lead the City Lord¡¯s team back and retrieve the magic weapon left behind by the Holy Court.] [Failure penalty: None] Kou Ming¡¯s eyes lit up when he finished reading the game hint. Missions! And 100,000 mission points! That was a huge profit! Kou Ming looked at Fang Heng and Zheng Yuping with excitement. With Fang Heng¡¯s help, it was possible for them to get a Tier 6 orange crystal. Zheng Yuping also felt happy and couldn¡¯t help looking at Fang Heng. ¡°We¡¯ve made a huge profit. One hundred thousand points can be exchanged for five orange crystals. There are also follow-up missions that can obtain even more points.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the mission. His mood did not fluctuate much. He came here to farm purple crystals of the highest level. Such a reward was dispensable. ¡°So, how do we enter the shady line?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go back to the Frost Fortress and find the Lord of Undead City to complete the mission. He will send someone to follow us to deal with the seal. After the seal is completed, we will be able to find the entrance that is sealed by the magic weapon. The follow-up mission is probably related to under the entrance.¡± Fang Heng frowned as he listened. How troublesome. He still had to run back. After going back and forth, their trial was probably about to end. In the end, he could only manage to obtain a sixth-tier crystal at best. Wouldn¡¯t it be too much of a loss? When would he be able to get a Tier 7 crystal at this speed? Every time the Frost Hell opened, it would take a month. Fang Heng¡¯s gaze focused on a circle of silver spikes on the ground not far away and asked, ¡°So if we can get rid of these spikes, we can also follow into the shady line to take a look?¡± ¡°What? Is there a need for us to do it ourselves? The reward might expire.¡± Zheng Yuping was stunned for a moment and frowned. ¡°Theoretically, yes. I haven¡¯t tried it before, so I can¡¯t say for sure. However, World Lord, this thing left behind by the Holy Court is very dangerous. You have to be careful.¡± ¡°I see.¡± Fang Heng nodded and tried to approach the circle of silver holy weapons. Everyone from the federal team could not help but look at Fang Heng when they saw this, and their breathing could not help but become heavy. Kou Ming¡¯s heart was in his throat. He couldn¡¯t understand. They could¡¯ve easily completed the mission and even triggered the follow-up mission, easily obtaining a sum of brilliant crystals. However, Fang Heng did not seem to be satisfied with the current situation. Eh? As he read, Kou Ming¡¯s eyes revealed a hint of surprise. Fang Heng actually slowly approached the circle of silver spikes left behind by the Holy Court until he squatted down beside them. Unlike when Zheng Yuping approached, the magic weapon of the Holy Court did not react at all. ¡°Chi!¡± Just as Fang Heng reached out to touch the silver spike, the spike suddenly emitted a ray of light. Fang Heng felt a pain in his fingers as if he had been electrocuted. A wisp of green smoke burned between his fingers, and he immediately retracted his hand. [Hint: Player received damage from Holy Spike, -6711] What a high damage value. Fang Heng took a look at the game hint and retracted his hand. Originally, he wondered if he could pull out the silver spike and get another wave of Holy Court magic weapons while unsealing the shady line. Helplessly, he did not get what he wanted. He had already switched to his sacred form before approaching, but he was still affected by the holy spike when he wanted to pull it out. Was it because of the rune on the wall and the magic array on the ground? Fang Heng didn¡¯t continue but observed the surrounding magic array. The game hint appeared on his retina again. [Hint: The player¡¯s alchemy level has not reached the required level. Unable to obtain relevant information.] His alchemy level was not high enough to crack it. Then he would temporarily record the contents and get someone to help him take a look when he returned. [Hint: You are trying to memorize the magic array¡­] Fang Heng tried to memorize the magic array in the entire area before standing up again. Zheng Yuping saw him standing up again after studying for more than ten minutes. He couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Fang Heng, how is it?¡± ¡°Mm, it¡¯s okay, it¡¯s all right.¡± Seeing the eagerness on Fang Heng¡¯s face, Zheng Yuping could not help but remind him, ¡°Fang Heng, this is a special alchemy magic array. It can¡¯t be directly destroyed by external forces, or it might cause a big explosion.¡± ¡°Yes, I know.¡± Since the alchemy magic array couldn¡¯t be cracked and he could not directly pull it out, so he could only use that move. Fang Heng nodded and flicked his wrist. ¡°Buzzing¡­¡± The Book of Oaths floated in the air. A dark golden light illuminated the cave. What was going on? When Zheng Yuping and the others saw Fang Heng take out the Book of Creation of the Holy Court, their expressions became extremely interesting. Book of Creation? Fang Heng? Was he from the Holy Court? No! Chapter 1444 - 1444 Absorption 1444 Absorption They had clearly seen Fang Heng use all sorts of undead abilities. Could it be¡­ Everyone looked at each other, and an answer immediately rose in their hearts, making them feel a little terrified. Cultivating the sacred study and the necromancy at the same time! Dual cultivation of two elements was nothing, but cultivating two opposing elements at the same time was too crazy! ¡°Swoosh!¡± Under everyone¡¯s astonished gazes, the Book of Oaths in Fang Heng¡¯s hand once again emitted a gentle golden light. In front of Fang Heng, the Holy Court¡¯s magical weapon that had been nailed to the ground was undergoing a substantial change. Golden light gradually rose from the magic weapon and continuously emerged from it. The golden light floated in mid-air and was controlled by an unknown strength. It floated toward the Book of Oaths in Fang Heng¡¯s hand and slowly merged into it. The Book of Oaths¡¯ additional skill was energy absorption! [Hint: Your Book of Oaths has absorbed the energy of Holy Light, and the energy point of your Book of Oaths increased¡­] In just a short while, as the game hints kept popping up, the energy point in Fang Heng¡¯s Book of Oaths quickly recovered. In just a short moment, it recovered to full value! Tsk! It was a bit of a loss. The magic weapon left behind by the Holy Court was definitely valuable. In less than a minute, it had filled up the previous loss of the Book of Oaths. The Book of Oaths could not store the excess holy power, which could only be wasted. Helplessly, there was no time to think about other ways to store energy. Fang Heng continued to control the Book of Oaths to absorb the holy power in the magic weapon. Under the watchful eyes of everyone in the federal team, as the specks of light were absorbed, the silver spikes that pierced the ground gradually became rusty and decayed. They constantly made weak cracking sounds until they completely lost their strength and became scrap metal. Fang Heng put away the Book of Oaths, walked forward, and pulled out a spike. [Item: worn-out magic weapon (expired)] [Description: unknown item] [Description: This item has lost its strength.] Fang Heng narrowed his eyes again, raised his fist, and punched at the center of the circle of spikes. ¡°Boom!¡± A muffled sound. ¡°Bang!¡± The ground cracked! A passage leading downward was revealed in the middle of the sealing circle that was originally surrounded by the spikes. Suddenly, a visible and even colder aura emanated from below the entrance of the passage. The magic array on the entire rock wall was triggered and was faintly discernible. Everyone carefully gathered around and looked at Fang Heng. Then, they lowered their heads and looked at the pit in front of Fang Heng, which was constantly emitting a white and cold aura. They hurriedly poured the potion into their mouths. Kou Ming¡¯s heart started beating faster. Was it really settled? So this was the entrance to the shady line? While they were thinking, the game hint appeared in their retinas again. [Hint: The player has failed to acquire the magical weapon left behind by the Holy Court. There is no penalty for failure.] Fang Heng stood up and nodded to Zheng Yuping and the rest. He explained, ¡°The entrance should be below. Let¡¯s go down and take a look.¡± Before Zheng Yuping could answer, he suddenly frowned and took two steps back. He loudly reminded, ¡°Be careful!¡± Due to the unsealing of the magic array, the frozen vengeful spirits under the shady line directly flowed out from the ground! A group of over 20 frozen vengeful spirits emerged from the ground beneath everyone¡¯s feet. There were even a few elites among them. Everyone from the federal team retreated and used their soul spears to deal with the frozen vengeful spirits. Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, the Ice Bones followed suit. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and brandished his Dagger of Sin again. The level of the frozen vengeful spirits of the shady line was higher than outside, and one-third of them were elite-level high-strength creatures! Alright! Elite creatures were indeed a little troublesome to deal with, but they could provide more soul power for recovery when killed! Very soon, the wave of frozen vengeful spirits that had seeped out from the ground of the shady line was quickly eliminated with the cooperation of the Federation and Fang Heng. The first wave of attacks had just ended, and before Zheng Yuping¡¯s team could catch their breath, more frozen vengeful spirits began to emerge from the ground. Fang Heng weaved through the crowd of frozen vengeful spirits, constantly brandishing the Dagger of Sin in his hand to kill. As he continued to kill, Fang Heng observed the situation of the frozen vengeful spirits. The strength of the frozen vengeful spirits had increased. The reason why they kept overflowing from the ground might be related to the destruction of the Holy Court¡¯s seal. Not good. The entrance to the shady line was very narrow, and the entire cave wasn¡¯t very big. In addition, there were vengeful spirits spilling out from the walls and floor, making it easy for the enemy to surround them. Fang Heng wasn¡¯t afraid of going down alone. He could just enter the passage and investigate. However, it would be too dangerous for Zheng Yuping and the others to go down together. Fang Heng was still alright, but the federal team players could no longer hold on. An endless stream of frozen vengeful spirits flowed out, and there was no sign of them stopping. Moreover, the entire cave was not large. If they were not careful, they would be easily annihilated. This was not the most troublesome part. The frost-white shady aura that constantly seeped out of the hole in the ground caused them a lot of trouble. Every second, a small amount of HP would be deducted, and various attributes would also be reduced. They could still resist for a short period, but it would definitely be bad if it lasted for a long time. Zheng Yuping saw Fang Heng¡¯s dilemma and suggested, ¡°Fang Heng, why don¡¯t you go down and take a look first? The few of us will retreat and wait outside the entrance. These vengeful spirits are endless. It will be dangerous for us to go down together.¡± Fang Heng had the same thought and nodded. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s do that. I¡¯ll go down and take a look at the situation first.¡± Hearing this, Kou Ming threw the light green soul crystal kept in his backpack to Fang Heng. ¡°World Lord, take this. It might be useful.¡± Fang Heng raised his hand to receive the crystal, and his heart moved. It was the soul crystal that he had obtained from Wendy of the Rand Chamber of Commerce when he entered the Frost Hell before. The crystal would take effect immediately when placed in the backpack. It could reduce one¡¯s life aura and the probability of being attacked by ordinary undead creatures. The negative effect was a penalty of 10% movement speed-down. He didn¡¯t expect to really have the chance to use it. [Hint: Player has obtained an item: unknown soul stone] After he put the soul stone into his backpack, the surrounding normal-level frozen vengeful spirits immediately ignored Fang Heng and turned their target to the other members of Fang Heng¡¯s group. ¡°Good! You guys retreat first!¡± After Fang Heng said that, he immediately stepped into the cave in front of him and followed the passage that gradually slanted down to explore deeper. Soon, he entered the area below the shady line. An icy aura attacked again! Fang Heng¡¯s sea of consciousness was stimulated and once again triggered a warm aura, dispelling the bone-chilling coldness that spread into his sea of consciousness through his body. At the same time, a game hint popped up on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has entered a special environment. The player is affected by the aura of the shady line. Based on the strength of the player¡¯s soul power, all of the player¡¯s basic attributes have been reduced by 5%. The player loses 50 HP per second (This HP loss ignores defense).] Chapter 1445 - 1445 White Frost 1445 White Frost ¡°Shady line aura¡­¡± What a troublesome negative effect! Fang Heng muttered to himself. At the same time, he sized up his surroundings and activated his hidden skill to reduce his aura. Fortunately, Deng Yuping and the others did not catch up. Only he could rely on the Undead¡¯s HP recovery effect to tank the attacks. After entering the shady line, there was a narrow and winding passage in front of the entrance. In the passage, there were Ice Bones and frozen vengeful spirits. There was no lack of elite-level Creature among them. Fortunately, the soul crystal in his backpack had taken effect, and with the effect of the active hidden skill that Fang Heng had released, the undead creatures still stood rooted to the ground without moving. ¡°I can¡¯t rush it. Take it slow,¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. He picked up the dagger of sin and slowly moved forward, dealing with the undead creatures piled up in the passage one by one. ¡­ ¡°Chi!¡± The dagger of sin sliced through the frozen vengeful spirit¡¯s body, leaving a trail of white frost. [Hint: Player has used Skill-dagger rapid strike (possession skill), causing 831*5 skill damage to the frozen vengeful spirit (elite-level). The Additional skill of the player¡¯s dagger-soul burning has taken effect, causing an additional 532*10*10 soul-burning damage to the soul body. The player has killed the frozen vengeful spirit (elite-level). The player has obtained intermediate soul ice crystal*3.] Boom! The elite-level frozen vengeful spirit exploded in front of Fang Heng, scattering into blue tiny spots in the air. Whoosh! Swoosh! The blue tiny spots of soul power were quickly absorbed into the dagger in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. ¡°How troublesome¡­¡± Fang Heng whispered. This path was harder than he had imagined. The passage was packed with undead creatures, and the roof was very low. It was impossible to fly, so Fang Heng had to clear them himself. With the significant effects of soul crystal and hidden skill stacked effect, the hostility of the undead creature was greatly reduced. Elite-level undead creatures would only attack when one was very close to them. Even so, Fang Heng still spent a lot of time. Fang Heng looked into the distance. An exit? After passing through a few Ice Bones, an empty passage appeared not far ahead. Good! Fang Heng was in somewhat higher spirits. After patiently dealing with the five Ice Bones blocking his way, Fang Heng stood at the exit of the passage and sighed heavily. ¡°Finally.¡± It felt like he was in jail. After passing through the exit of the narrow passage, there was a relatively protruding platform in front of him, with an extremely vast below. Fang Heng looked down with a solemn expression. The passage ahead was even more dangerous! At a glance, there was a dense mass of Ice Bones below. It was like a white sea of bones, and there was no end to it. From time to time, a few frozen vengeful spirits were born from the white sea of bones. The frozen vengeful spirits did not notice Fang Heng. After they were born, they floated into the air and slowly disappeared into the rock wall. Since the Ice Bones usually moved slowly when they were not in combat, they could not penetrate most of the rock walls like frozen vengeful spirits. Therefore, a large number of Bones gathered together after they were born. Perhaps it was because no one had come to this area for a long time. After a long time, it had finally developed into this state. However, for Fang Heng, this part of the road was easier to walk than before. Because the ground was very high from the rock roof, he could rely on his bat form to fly over. Ice Bones and frozen vengeful spirits did not have any long-range skills. Fang Heng rubbed his chin and looked at the sea of bones in front of him. He was not in a hurry to leave, but a strange thought rose in his mind. What would it be like if he could leave his spirit brand on such a large area of Ice Bones? Ice Bones! Moreover, at least a quarter of them were elite-level Ice Bones! These were his combat strength! In terms of numbers, his zombie clone was only a drop in the ocean compared to this pile of Bones. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but feel excited as he pondered in his heart. He needed to find a way to put an opening out on the other side, keep the Ice Bones release, and then slowly leave the zombie clones outside to slowly brand¡­ Fang Heng immediately perked up and licked his lips. Whoosh! Fang Heng quickly transformed into bat form and leaped up from the high platform. He quickly flew above the rock wall and hung upside down on the rock wall. Following that, Fang Heng opened the game log to control it. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll control it and plan the entrance of the passage. I¡¯ll think of a way to lure the Ice Bones out one by one and slowly brand them. In theory, it should be feasible. I¡¯ll have to make some simple adjustments depending on the actual situation.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself, then looked up at the sea of undead bones in the distance. ¡°Next, I have to think of a way to lure them out¡­¡± ¡­ At the same time, outside the passage entrance, the federal team had just left the iron mine area and was working with the Ice Bones controlled by Fang Heng to deal with the undead creatures. As the seal of the shady line was destroyed, the speed at which the undead creatures were out gradually increased. The two sides cooperated well, and there was no danger after they were familiar with the place. It was just like farming monsters. It was just that there were some skeletal creatures to cooperate with them. Eh? As they farmed, Kou Ming realized that something was wrong. The zombie clones who had been quietly waiting to watch the show on the side began to move one by one. They raised the pickaxes in their hands and gathered around the entrance of the passage, starting to dig into the rock wall in front of them. What the hell? Did they want to dig the rock wall open? Everyone from the Federation exchanged glances with each other. Their eyes revealed a puzzled and confused expression. The zombies were obviously controlled by Fang Heng. So what did Fang Heng want to do? Did he want to completely expand the passage? Deng Yuping frowned and called for everyone to focus. ¡°Everyone, focus! Ignore the zombies for now and focus on the vengeful spirits.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Kou Ming agreed quickly, but he couldn¡¯t help but pay attention to the zombies nearby. Soon, the passage leading to the exit was gradually expanded. He noticed the group of zombies crowding over and standing guard at the side of the exit as if they were waiting for something. Eh? Coming! Kou Ming¡¯s heart skipped a beat. An Ice Bones staggered out of the passage. ¡°Chi! Chi, chi, chi!¡± Before the player team could do anything, countless vines on the right side of the cave enveloped the Ice Bones! The Ice Bones struggled for a while before it was firmly bound by the vines and dragged to the side. A dark aura rose from the palms of the other zombies and slowly floated toward the Ice Bones controlled by the vines. ¡°What the hell is this?¡± Kou Ming swallowed his saliva cautiously when he saw the Ice Bones walking out of the passage constantly and receiving the binding of the vine zombies and spirit brand. So this thing could also be farmed? Chapter 1446 - 1446 The Passage 1446 The Passage In the passage, after the assembly line was set up, Fang Heng used the flying ability of the vampire¡¯s bat form to continue moving forward along the dense sea of white bones. In other words, he was bullying the skeletal creatures because they could not fly and did not have the ability to remote attack. There were simply too many Ice Bones below! After flying at high speed for more than ten minutes, there was still a dense of bones below. There was no end to it. Fang Heng felt that he had overestimated himself. With his current soul power, he could not pack these bones away. He could only farm as much as he could. Elite-level undead bones had extraordinary combat strength. Fang Heng didn¡¯t think about anything else and continued flying forward. After flying at high speed for more than half an hour, Fang Heng raised his head and looked ahead. There it was! Not far away, there was another protruding rock platform. Was it the exit? Fang Heng immediately adjusted his body and flew toward the high platform. Someone was there? Just as he stepped onto the high platform and had yet to return to his human form, Fang Heng heard someone¡¯s voice coming from the front of the high platform. Humans? Who could it be? Was it also one of the people who participated in this Hunting Day? There was a group of people walking toward him. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat, but he did not return to his human form immediately. Instead, he quickly concealed his body and hung upside down on the rock roof, hiding in the shadows and carefully observing. There was a large open space on the high platform. In the distance, a large team was discussing and slowly approaching him. Fang Heng hid in the dark and listened to their conversation. He guessed that they were also there to participate in the Frost Hell Hunting Day. It looked like their team was huge, with a total of fifty to sixty people. Eh? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but let out a soft gasp when he saw the team clearly after they got closer. He was surprised to find that this group of people seemed to have used some special tool to open an invisible barrier around the team. The frozen vengeful spirits and Ice Bones outside the barrier ignored their team¡¯s presence. How did they do it? Was it also because of the soul crystal¡¯s effect? ¡°It seems to be isolating the aura as well.¡± Fang Heng observed carefully and found that the barrier had some kind of effect of isolating the aura. It did not have any offensive or defensive effects. Once undead creatures entered the barrier, they would immediately attack the team. Due to the dense density of the undead creatures in the passage, the team couldn¡¯t completely avoid them. Even with the barrier, the team still had to clear out the undead creatures in front of them. As a result, their speed of moving forward was limited. Despite his curiosity, Fang Heng thought it was better to avoid trouble. Right now, he had made too many enemies in this area, so it was better to keep a low profile. He had originally planned to wait for the group of people to leave before going out to take a look. He did not expect that when the group of people passed through the passage below, their discussion would reach his ears again. ¡°Gano should have started as well, right? Gano¡¯s personality is not calm enough. I¡¯m afraid he won¡¯t be able to handle it if he leads the team over¡­¡± ¡°Why? It¡¯s just the Rand Chamber of Commerce. We¡¯ve investigated them many times. They don¡¯t have many guards. Moreover, they don¡¯t even know what the soul crystal is for.¡± Hmm? Were they talking about the Rand Chamber of Commerce? Fang Heng frowned and immediately felt that something was wrong. He pricked up his ears and continued to eavesdrop on what they were saying. Another middle-aged man with a full beard on the team said mockingly, ¡°You still have the cheek to say that? If it weren¡¯t for some idiot who offered to buy the soul crystal at a high price last time, Wendy wouldn¡¯t have noticed that something was wrong. We would have gotten the soul crystal long ago, and there wouldn¡¯t be so many problems later.¡± Soul stone? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat again. Was it the soul stone that Wendy had given him? From the meaning of these people¡¯s words, they seemed to want this soul stone very much. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve already spread the word that we¡¯ll be targeting Fang Heng here. The people from the Rand Chamber of Commerce will never think that our target isn¡¯t Fang Heng, but the soul stone in their hands. Looking at the time, Gano should have already made his move. By the time when we finish dealing with these things along the way, Gano will be almost just in time to come and join us.¡± Fang Heng frowned and wanted to continue listening, but the few people in front of him had already gone further and further away. They gradually entered the passage in front of them, and their voices became even more blurry and difficult to recognize. Helplessly, Fang Heng flew closer and tried to catch up. This group of people seemed to have noticed something. They slowed down and stopped in front of a rock wall at the end of the road, guarding the surroundings. Fang Heng did not dare to get too close, so he observed from afar. Eh? The group seemed to have manipulated something on the rock wall, and the rock wall moved to the sides, revealing an inward passage opening. After everyone had entered the wall, the passage opening closed again and returned to its original state. ¡°Is it a secret passage? Interesting¡­¡± Fang Heng was even more curious. He descended from the sky and transformed back into his human form, landing in front of the rock wall to observe. The rock wall was extremely sturdy. There was no obvious gap with the naked eye. How could he open the passage opening? Fang Heng looked around again. There were no traces of any traps at all. ¡°Strange, how did they enter the secret passage?¡± No! Fang Heng was muttering to himself as he carefully recalled the conversation between the group of people just now. He realized that there might be trouble at the Rand Chamber of Commerce. The path ahead was blocked by a huge rock wall, and he couldn¡¯t find the exit for the time being. The zombie clones couldn¡¯t be summoned there to dig a passage for him in a short time. Fang Heng didn¡¯t even know who his enemy was. No, he had to go back to the Rand Chamber of Commerce first. With that thought, Fang Heng transformed into his bat form again. Since the enemy had cleared a small number of undead creatures along the way, Fang Heng could easily determine their route. Fang Heng immediately followed their movements and went back in the opposite direction. He continued forward along the passage! Relying on the rapid flight ability of the bat form and the life aura isolation ability of the soul stone, Fang Heng flew quickly in the cave for more than 20 minutes before entering a huge cave that was more than ten times wider. He had arrived! It was the exit area! Inside the giant-sized cavern, many player teams and NPC teams were clearing out the undead creatures purposefully. The teams were clearly separated by a certain distance. They were farming monsters in the iron mine and were on guard against each other. Fang Heng returned to his human form and put on a mask. This area should be one of the main entrances to the underground shady line. Many teams had chosen to farm monsters there. Many players noticed Fang Heng who had suddenly appeared and cast him probing gazes, wondering why he was alone there. Fang Heng ignored everyone¡¯s probing gazes and followed the crowded place to find the exit to the outside world. He was going to the Rand Chamber of Commerce! Fang Heng took out the map and glanced at it briefly, then immediately rushed toward the valley where the Rand Chamber of Commerce was located. Chapter 1447 - 1447 Besieged 1447 Besieged The Rand Chamber of Commerce was in the periphery area of the Frost Hell. It was in the middle of a certain valley. The Rand Chamber of Commerce was surrounded by undead creatures. From the very beginning, the Rand Chamber of Commerce had no intention of competing with the other large chambers of commerce during the Hunting Day. They were cautious and didn¡¯t dare to make any big moves. After entering the Frost Hell, they immediately went to a very small gathering area. Little did they expect to be ambushed by members of the Culodi Trading Company. There were only three exits in the entire valley. By the time the Rand Chamber of Commerce reacted, they were already surrounded by a large number of undead creatures. Wendy¡¯s face was solemn. She looked at the people from the Culodi Trading Company who had gathered not far away and said in a deep voice, ¡°City Lord has ordered that no one is allowed to kill each other in the Frost Hell. Aren¡¯t you afraid of being held accountable by the City Lord once you leave?¡± ¡°Huh? Held accountable?¡± A young man walked out from the crowd outside with an arrogant smile on his face. ¡°Being held accountable? What for? You guys just miscalculated the situation. You were accidentally surrounded by the undead creatures and died in the valley. What does it have to do with our Culodi Trading Company?¡± Wendy bit her lip. She knew that young man. He was the next generation nurtured by the Culodi Trading Company. His name was Gano. Some time ago, he had made all kinds of obstacles in the open and the dark, causing a considerable impact on their business. Elisa looked worried as she whispered, ¡°Wendy, they seem to be able to control these undead creatures and want to use them against us.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Outside, more and more undead creatures were swarming into the valley. The huge soul stone that the Rand Chamber of Commerce brought along could reduce the attack probability of the surrounding undead creatures. But there were too many undead creatures around. So the effect was greatly reduced. Helplessly, the team gathered in the center and relied on the burning soul flame to weaken the strength of the surrounding undead creatures. However, soul flame required fuel and a continuous supply of mental strength from the team. When the flame burned out, they would definitely be swallowed by the surrounding undead creatures. Wendy focused her gaze on the Culodi Trading Company members in the distance. ¡°Our Rand Chamber of Commerce has always done business in an honest manner. Even if we have some business conflicts with you, there¡¯s no need to be so ruthless, right?¡± ¡°Haha. Done business in an honest way?¡± Gano seemed to have heard something very funny and couldn¡¯t help but laugh. ¡°So you still don¡¯t know anything. Idiots. You are really idiots. You don¡¯t even know how you will die.¡± A few months ago, she had a vague feeling that several major Chamber of Commerce were targeting them. At first, she thought that the major Chamber of Commerce felt that the Rand Chamber of Commerce had developed too quickly in the past few years and had reached an agreement with each other to kick them out. But now, it seemed like it wasn¡¯t just that. Gano¡¯s intuition told him that he had the situation under control. He was a little carried away by his pride and could not help but taunt, ¡°You bunch of idiots. You don¡¯t even know that the stone in your hands is a treasure.¡± What stone? Elisa turned around in surprise and looked at the soul stone placed beside the soul flame. This stone was probably found by Elisa and Wendy a few months ago when they were tidying up the old family warehouse. The Rand Chamber of Commerce used to be in the pawn business. And they had found many pawned items in the old warehouse. Like other items, the stone was unclaimed after hundreds of years and automatically belonged to the Rand Chamber of Commerce. Wendy asked someone to study the stone and found that it had the effect of concealing the aura of life form. Besides its weight, it could be said to be extremely useful. At the moment, they relied on the life aura-shielding effect of the stone to prevent the nearby horde of undead creatures from becoming even more frenzied. Did it have other unknown properties? Was this the reason why the Culodi Trading Company was targeting them everywhere? Several thoughts flashed through Wendy¡¯s mind. And then she immediately said in a deep voice, ¡°I¡¯ll give you the stone if you let us go.¡± ¡°Heh. Now do you want to obediently hand it over? Unfortunately, it¡¯s a little too late. I don¡¯t want to be entangled with your Rand Chamber of Commerce in the future.¡± Gano sneered. ¡°You should have agreed when I asked someone to buy your stone at a high price. Who made you so greedy?¡± Elisa focused her mind and continuously poured her mental strength into the soul flame. She whispered, ¡°Wendy, the soul flame can only last for two hours at most. The longer we delay, the more undead creatures there will be. While we still have combat strength, we should think of a way to escape as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Just wait a little longer. The signal has been sent out. Wait a bit longer.¡± Wendy replied in a low voice, ¡°I¡¯m getting people to prepare. Their target is the stone. When we leave, I¡¯ll destroy the stone. When the time comes, we should take the shrapnel and escape separately. The shrapnel can block our aura and evade the undead attacks. When we retreat, you don¡¯t have to worry about me. Go alone first. We¡¯ll make it out as many as we can.¡± Gano saw the few of them talking softly and sneered. ¡°What? Do you still want someone to save you? That Fang Heng? Don¡¯t waste your time. They¡¯ve already ventured deep into the Frost Hell. Our people have been watching them all this time. It¡¯s impossible for them to come back in time. So, it¡¯s better for you to be obedient. The sooner you give up resisting, the sooner we¡¯ll finish this.¡± As he spoke, a subordinate hurried over and whispered something in Gano¡¯s ear. ¡°Hmm? What did you say?¡± Gano was stunned when he heard that. He then turned around to look at the back of the team. A commotion broke out at the rear of the team. In the distance, a large number of Ice Bones attracted by the holy aura had been stimulated by something. They ignored the aura barrier around them and directly attacked the Culodi Trading Company members. The Culodi Trading Company was caught off guard by the attack. For a moment, they were caught off guard. And some minor chaos appeared in the team. Different from before, the pupils of this group of Ice Bones flickered with scarlet soul flames. What was going on? ¡°Bring me over to take a look!¡± Ignoring the besieged Rand Chamber of Commerce, Gano personally rushed towards the rear of the team. And he discovered that a large number of out-of-control Ice Bones had appeared behind them. They stumbled into the barrier area and engaged the team in battle. ¡°Get lost! Stay away from me!¡± Gano frowned and shouted as he poured his mental strength into the dark green rune stone in his hand again. A buzzing sound came over. The rune stone emitted a faint light, enveloping the team with a transparent shield. It was actually ineffective. Why was that? Gano fiddled with the green rune stone in his hand and suddenly panicked. Why was it ineffective? What was wrong? Not far away, Fang Heng had been hiding in the dark. He had been here for more than ten minutes and had been observing the situation. Gano¡¯s team used the silver nail magic tool they had seen before to set up a small magic array near the entrance of the valley. Through the magic array, the holy aura was guided into the center of the valley where the Rand Chamber of Commerce team was located. Large numbers of Ice Bones and frozen vengeful spirits nearby were attracted by the holy aura. Then, Gano used the green stone in his hand to create a special barrier around the area. The undead creatures seemed to be unable to sense the presence of Gano¡¯s team after being attracted here. So they attacked the Ed Chamber of Commerce members in the valley. Chapter 1448 - 1448 Surrounded 1448 Surrounded ¡°What a good tactic.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin. While he agreed with the opponent¡¯s tactics, he was also a little curious. What was the origin of the green stone in Gano¡¯s hand? The team he had encountered in the underground shady line could also open a barrier to avoid the attacks of the undead creatures. Did he also rely on that strange green stone? He wondered if the barrier effect would work on all undead creatures. It would be best if they could snatch one over to take a look. Knowing the opponent¡¯s tactical arrangements, it was very easy to deal with them. After Fang Heng investigated the situation, he tried to cast the undead skeleton summoning skill not far away. He summoned a piece of Ice Bones and mixed it with the normal undead creatures, pretending to be attracted by the holy aura and taking the opportunity to approach. It was obvious that the other party¡¯s barrier could only block the aura. The Culodi Trading Company never expected that someone would choose to control the Ice Bones to mix with the normal undead creatures. They simply did not have time to react. By the time they discovered the danger, it was already too late. Under Fang Heng¡¯s deliberate control, the Ice Bones easily entered the barrier and launched a surprise attack on the team. The entire team was thrown into chaos. The Culodi Trading Company members had experimented countless times. And countless lessons had taught them that the soul crystal rune stone could block the senses of undead creatures. As long as they stayed within the barrier, they would be safe. Why was it ineffective today? Gano kept trying to activate the green stone in his hand. He was so anxious that sweat was about to drip from his forehead. The stone was still ineffective. Why was it ineffective? The Culodi Trading Company had brought quite a number of combatants this time, but they were unable to deal with such a large number of Ice Bones. They were instantly thrown into disarray. The team immediately fell into chaos. ¡°Understood!¡± In a panic, Gano quickly called for a group of people to run to a small magic array nearby and shut it down. The group from the Rand Chamber of Commerce, trapped deep in the valley, saw Gano and the others panicking first. They immediately revealed a look of joy. It was a ray of hope in a desperate situation. How could there be such a good thing? A steward of the Rand Chamber of Commerce hurriedly suggested, ¡°President Wendy, this is a great opportunity for us. They¡¯re in a mess now. Let¡¯s take advantage of this moment and fight to the death. We might be able to kill our way out and escape.¡± ¡°Wait!¡± Wendy was extremely calm. She observed the entire battlefield and reached out her hand to signal her team not to act rashly. ¡°Elisa, don¡¯t you think these Ice Bones are strange?¡± Elisa had been preparing to fight, but she calmed down a little when she heard this. She looked at the group of Ice Bones attacking Gano¡¯s team in the distance. What¡¯s strange? After careful observation, a look of astonishment appeared in Elisa¡¯s eyes. ¡°Eh? Their eyes¡­ they are red.¡± Suddenly, an idea flashed through Elisa¡¯s mind. She looked at her sister Wendy in disbelief. Wendy also looked at Elisa. The two of them looked at each other and said in unison, ¡°It¡¯s skeleton summoning skill!¡± There was no mistake. It was Fang Heng. It was very likely that Fang Heng was secretly controlling these Ice Bones. There were so many of them. Fang Heng had mastered the skeleton summoning skill in a short period of time and even controlled so many Ice Bones. Even though this guess was ridiculous, it was the most reasonable explanation Elisa could think of. Elisa looked into the distance, feeling excited. Fang Heng must have seen the distress signal they sent out earlier. So he came over to help them. ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Elisa looked at the Ice Bones in disbelief. She had wanted to learn the skeleton summoning skill before. But she had given up because the prerequisites for learning the skill were too harsh. First, she had to achieve a high-tier level in necromancy. Second, she had to have a very high initial soul strength. She felt that her undead strength was her weakness, and it would be a waste even if she learned it. That was why she suggested giving it as a gift to Fang Heng, who was more suitable. So¡­ Did Fang Heng have already advanced to a high-tier level in necromancy? Just a few days ago, when she first met Fang Heng, she communicated with him and confirmed that Fang Heng was only an elementary necromancy scholar at that time! In just a few days, he had already advanced to a high-tier level in necromancy. What a terrifying talent. What was even more terrifying was that Elisa could see that the eyes of the Ice Bones in the distance were filled with red soul flame. To be able to control such a large number of Ice Bones, how strong was Fang Heng¡¯s soul power? To be able to control so many Ice Bones in such a short period of time and leave so many soul brands, how did Fang Heng do it? Elisa felt extremely shocked. But at the same time, she also felt extremely surprised and envious. Wendy took a deep breath. She was now extremely glad that she had agreed to Elisa¡¯s suggestion and given Fang Heng the skeleton summoning skill. If a young man with such potential could build a good relationship with her, the Rand Chamber of Commerce would profit greatly from this investment. ¡°Let¡¯s not rush.¡± Seeing the hope of escaping, Wendy became even calmer. She whispered, ¡°Let¡¯s wait and see. Fang Heng hasn¡¯t shown up yet. He must have a plan. Let¡¯s wait a little longer.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s potential and strength had far exceeded her expectations. Since Fang Heng was able to control a large number of Ice Bones and gain the initiative, they did not need to take such a huge risk to break out of the encirclement. The safest choice was to stay where they were and burn the soul flame to wait for Fang Heng¡¯s support. In the distance, contrary to the situation with the Rand Chamber of Commerce, Gano felt like he was about to go insane. He had clearly stopped the operation of the small magic array. But something strange happened. The influx of Ice Bones from the outside not only didn¡¯t decrease but rather increased. Moreover, the Ice Bones ignored the barrier effect. They showed no interest in anyone else and just chased after their team to attack. The pressure on the Culodi Trading Company was increasing, and casualties were already occurring. Cold sweat broke out on Gano¡¯s forehead. He even suspected that there was something wrong with the soul crystal rune in his hands, which might have attracted these undead creatures. Could they really meet their end at the hands of these undead creatures today? ¡°Soul Fire! Hurry up and burn the soul fire!¡± Boom! After some chaos, the central bonfire of soul fire was finally ignited. A soaring soul fire suddenly rose. The Ice Bones that were rushing over from nearby were affected by the soul fire and gradually retreated, surrounding Gano and his team in layers. ¡°Damn it!¡± He finally got a moment to catch his breath. Gano gritted his teeth and looked at the Ice Bones around him, breathing heavily. What was wrong with those Ice Bones? Why were they fixated on them? Now, the situation seemed to have completely reversed. They were the ones surrounded by the Ice Bones. Chapter 1449 - 1449 Fear of Death 1449 Fear of Death ¡°Soul bonfire¡­¡± In the darkness not far away, Fang Heng muttered to himself. He raised his head and drank a bottle of potion, summoning another batch of Ice Bones. In any case, the Bones¡¯ summoning spell had almost no cooldown. It only required some mental strength to be released. This time, Fang Heng also tested the strength and potential of the Bones¡¯ summoning skill. Its strength was top-notch, and so was its potential! As long as he had enough branded skeletal creatures in his sea of consciousness, he could summon a large number of them with a wave of his hand as his basic attribute gradually increased in the future! The Ice Bones had a natural fear of the soul fire and would be continuously injured if they got close. Fang Heng didn¡¯t force the Bones to continue. He watched as Gano¡¯s team was gradually surrounded and slowed down their pace of attack. He would grind them to death slowly. Fang Heng was very familiar with using summoned creatures to fight. In the past, he had relied on his zombie clones, but now, he had replaced them with the Ice Bones. A familiar recipe, a familiar taste. Seeing that the enemy was completely trapped, Fang Heng hid his body and immediately transformed into a bat. With the help of the green soul stone, he bypassed the layers of undead creatures and approached the group of people from the Ed Chamber of Commerce. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± When Elisa saw Fang Heng flying over in his bat form not far away, she immediately greeted him in a low voice with joy on her face. Fang Heng returned to his human form and stood in front of everyone. He looked at Elisa and the others. ¡°Looks like we made it in time. Is everyone okay?¡± ¡°Too timely! Thank you so much. Luckily, you came over and saved us.¡± Elisa¡¯s attention was on the Ice Bones as she asked, ¡°Fang Heng, were you the one who summoned those Ice Bones¡­¡± ¡°Yes, I still have to thank you for your skill books.¡± Fang Heng nodded and glanced at the area behind him from the corner of his eyes. He continued, ¡°They¡¯re trapped and won¡¯t be able to deal with us for a while. I¡¯ll take you guys away first.¡± Even though they had already guessed most of it, the members of the Rand Chamber of Commerce were still deeply shocked when they saw Fang Heng come over. How long did he take to master the Bones¡¯ summoning spell? He had already learned to this extent? ¡°Alright.¡± Wendy quickly came back to her senses. She looked away from Fang Heng and told her team to get ready to leave. ¡°Quick, let¡¯s move. We¡¯re preparing to retreat.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± After escaping danger, the entire team was a little excited. They immediately moved to disperse the undead creatures that gathered around them and packed up their equipment and supplies to extinguish the soul bonfire. While everyone was preparing, Fang Heng nodded to Wendy and Elisa and whispered, ¡°I have something to ask you.¡± Wendy nodded and followed Fang Heng to the side. Wendy and Elisa looked at each other after listening to Fang Heng¡¯s account of what happened in the depths of the shady line. ¡°The people you saw should be from the Culodi Trading Company and the other major trading companies.¡± He was certain that the target of the Culodi Chamber of Commerce was the huge soul crystal. Moreover, the stone was related to the shady line of the Frost Hell. ¡°This stone was left behind by the great-grandfather and has always been kept in the attic of the warehouse. Ever since the great-grandfather passed away, the attic was completely sealed off. A few months ago, the warehouse was ready to be demolished and rebuilt.¡± Wendy pursed her lips and recalled, ¡°Previously, a few guilds wanted to buy the stone at a high price. I felt that it was strange at that time and suspected that the stone might have unknown value, so I didn¡¯t agree. Now, it seems that it¡¯s related to the shady line.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng hummed softly. He thought to himself that Wendy didn¡¯t know about the stone and its true function. Fang Heng continued to ask, ¡°Think about it carefully. Did you find anything else when you found the stone?¡± ¡°Ah, I remember now!¡± Elisa clapped her hands and said, ¡°There¡¯s also a stone slab that was placed in the same box as the stone. There are some traces of a magic array on it, and it¡¯s a little old. I didn¡¯t pay much attention to it at the time. This type of magic array is very common. The stone slab is still stored in the new warehouse. You can find it when you go back.¡± Fang Heng scratched his head. It was a little troublesome. The magic array on the stone slab might be related to the shady line. Unfortunately, it was not convenient for him to go back and take a look under such circumstances. ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s not difficult to know how to use the stone.¡± Wendy looked at Gano¡¯s team, who was surrounded by Ice Bones, and whispered, ¡°The leader is Gano, a scion of a noble family from the Culodi Chamber of Commerce. He is usually extremely arrogant in his dealings with the world, and his abilities are limited.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°He is very afraid of death. We should be able to get something out of him.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng looked at the trapped Gano not far away and nodded to show that he understood. Someone who was afraid of death? It was indeed an advantage for him. Two guides from the Chamber of Commerce walked over and reported, ¡°President, the team is ready. We can set off now.¡± Fang Heng looked at Wendy and said, ¡°How about this, you guys take the soul stone and leave first. The Culuodi Chamber of Commerce has joined forces with several other major Chambers of Commerce to attack you. They have already shed all pretense of cordiality. It is no longer safe for you to stay in Frost Hell. You guys leave Frost Hell and leave the rest to me.¡± ¡°Good!¡± Wendy made a prompt decision and waved her hand to signal the team to set off. She nodded and said, ¡°You be careful too.¡± After watching Wendy leave with the Chamber of Commerce and the large soul stone, Fang Heng turned around and quickly approached Gano¡¯s team. At this moment, Gano and the guards he brought were gathered around the burning soul bonfire. Gano kept praying that these crazy Ice Bones would quickly recover and run away from them as far as possible! However, the prayer failed. The Ice Bones had no intention of leaving. On the contrary, more and more Bones crowded towards them. The members of the Culodi Chamber of Commerce didn¡¯t dare to leave the area where the soul fire was burning. One of his subordinates suddenly noticed something and reminded him, ¡°Boss, the Rand Chamber of Commerce is about to run away.¡± Gano clenched his teeth, unable to speak for a long time. How could he not have seen the Rand Chamber of Commerce¡¯s big move? Take advantage of this opportunity to slip away right under their noses! However, the Bones around them didn¡¯t seem to be interested in the Rand Chamber of Commerce at all. What could he do? Or should he bring his men and charge over to fight the Rand Chamber of Commerce? Was this enough to stop the Rand Chamber of Commerce from escaping? Gano could only hope that his business partners in the nearby Chambers of Commerce would be notified and come to support him as soon as possible. It was already good enough that he could successfully escape from the encirclement of the Ice Bones! How could he still have the mood to care about the Rand Chamber of Commerce? Eh? Just as he was thinking, Gano suddenly noticed that the area in front of the team where a large number of Ice Bones had gathered was gradually spreading to the sides, opening up a narrow path. Chapter 1450 - 1450 The Reason 1450 The Reason What was going on? The strange situation of the Ice Bones made Gano¡¯s heart skip a beat. He immediately signaled for the team to be on guard. ¡°Pada, pada¡­¡± Following the sound of light footsteps, a young man walked out from the passage made by the Bones. Gano¡¯s heart trembled when he saw that person¡¯s face. His eyes widened as he pointed at him in disbelief. ¡°Fang¡­ Fang Heng?¡± Fang Heng! How could it be him? Could it be¡­ It was said that Fang Heng had obtained the Bones¡¯ summoning skill book from the Rand Chamber of Commerce a few days ago. Coupled with the strange behavior of the skeletal creatures around him, Gano couldn¡¯t help but have a terrifying thought. Could it be that the large number of Ice Bones around them were all under Fang Heng¡¯s control? Fang Heng stopped in his tracks. Surrounded by the Ice Bones, he moved a short distance away from Gano¡¯s party, quietly looking at the latter with an expressionless face. ¡°It¡¯s you! Fang Heng!¡± Sweat trickled down Gano¡¯s cheeks. Even though the other party did not move or say anything, he could feel his legs trembling. The young man in front of him gave him too much pressure! Gano couldn¡¯t help but shout, ¡°You still dare to come out? You¡¯d better take your Bones and scram now. Our Culodi Chamber of Commerce has always been vengeful. Our people are nearby and will be here soon. When the time comes¡­¡± Fang Heng looked at Gano and coldly interrupted, ¡°Do you want to live?¡± Gano¡¯s face instantly turned deathly pale. ¡°Fang Heng! It was indeed you who did it! What do you want?!¡± ¡°The timing is just nice. I have a few questions for you, so I came over.¡± Fang Heng looked at the soul bonfire behind Gano and his group and said, ¡°I noticed that you have a special ability that can create a barrier to isolate the outside world. I¡¯m curious how you did it, and why you want the soul crystal stone.¡± Gano gritted his teeth as he said, ¡°Don¡¯t even think about it!¡± ¡°No room for discussion?¡± Fang Heng shrugged and said casually, ¡°That¡¯s a pity. By the way, you just released a distress signal, right? Your companions should be here soon. I hope your companions can be as stubborn as you.¡± Gano understood Fang Heng¡¯s threat and his face turned pale. He did not want to die. He regretted rejecting him so quickly. Gano gritted his teeth and uttered, ¡°You will really let us go? Do you swear on your words?¡± ¡°Not everyone.¡± Fang Heng saw the fear on Gano¡¯s face and his expression turned even colder. He said, ¡°Your lives are not worth that much. Two questions, and I can only let you go.¡± ¡°Dream on! Even if I die, I won¡¯t¡­¡± Gano slowly stopped and looked at Fang Heng. What was that? A thick book appeared in front of Fang Heng, emitting a dark golden light. The dark golden glow that was constantly seeping out from the book made Gano feel immense pressure. What was that? The Book of Creation? That pressure was obviously the suppression of the holy element on the undead element! The other members of the Culodi Chamber of Commerce also looked at Fang Heng with shock in their eyes. He¡¯s actually a practitioner of the sacred study? ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± In the next moment, 20 golden specks of light shot out from the Book of Oaths! Gano¡¯s pupils constricted. What was that?! A guard shouted, ¡°Be careful!¡± Gano only reacted when he heard this shout. He was shocked to find that the golden light spot was heading straight for him. The speed of the light spots was too fast for him to dodge effectively. Swoosh! Swoosh swoosh!! The specks of light brushed past Gano¡¯s shoulder at an extremely fast speed. Just a little bit more. The target of the attack was not him. Gano was so scared that cold sweat broke out on his back. Before he could rejoice at his luck, he heard an explosion behind him. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± Not good! Gano¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Turning his head, he saw the dark golden light flash past the group of guards and directly hit the burning soul bonfire behind them! The holy remnant chapter crashed into the fiercely burning soul bonfire, immediately causing a violent explosion. The soul fire suddenly rose! Not good! His target was the soul bonfire! Under the bombardment of the holy remnant chapter, the few guards of the trading firm who were pouring their spiritual power into the soul fire immediately felt their spiritual power being drained at a speed that was dozens of times faster! ¡°Go help them!¡± The expressions of the two guides beside the bonfire changed drastically when they saw this. They immediately called for the others to come over and support them. However, the attack power of the holy remnant chapter was too high. Before his teammates could rush over to help, a few guards who were sending spiritual power to the soul fire were instantly sucked dry! Without the support of the spiritual power, the soul fire flickered a few times before it was extinguished. Oh no! The faces of everyone from the Culuodi Chamber of Commerce turned pale. Everything happened too quickly and they had no time to react. By the time they came back to their senses, the bonfire had already been extinguished! Almost instantly, the Ice Bones that gathered around them lost their obstruction and surged toward the player team from all directions. ¡°Get into formation! Don¡¯t let them get close! Don¡¯t split up!¡± The captain of the guards shouted. Under the huge chaotic impact, the Culuodi Chamber of Commerce wanted to form a formation to resist, but in less than half a minute, the team was immediately scattered! Run!! Gano saw that the situation was not good and immediately fled. Under the cover of the two accompanying guards, he quickly ran to the right where there were fewer Ice Bones. He sprinted forward with all his might. Wherever there were fewer Ice Bones, he would go into the gaps. He only wanted to live. Gano felt like his lungs were about to explode as he continued running. He relied on his survival instincts to keep running forward! Suddenly, Gano realized that the two bodyguards on his left and right had stopped. ¡°Why don¡¯t you continue¡­¡± Gano was about to blame them when he looked up and saw the person blocking his way. The second half of his sentence was stuck in his throat. Fang Heng and the numerous Ice Bones blocked his way. They were densely packed together, blocking all of his paths. Without waiting for Fang Heng to speak, Gano immediately knelt down and begged for mercy. ¡°I¡¯ll talk! Let me go. I¡¯ll tell you everything you want to know!¡± ¡°You see, it¡¯s good to cooperate earlier. It can save a lot of trouble.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s face was gentle as he asked, ¡°Can you answer the question now?¡± ¡°Alright, alright. Our trading company found someone to specially make the undead aura barrier. The exact method of making it is confidential, so I don¡¯t know either. I know that the raw material for making it is soul crystals. We need a large number of soul crystals to make the barrier.¡± In order to save his life, Gano didn¡¯t dare to hide anything and told him everything he knew. ¡°About ten years ago, our trading company began researching how to enter the shady line and explore it. It was only when we found the soul crystal and used the crystal¡¯s power to create a barrier that we made a huge breakthrough.¡± Chapter 1451 - 1451 Making Use of 1451 Making Use of ¡°About a year ago, we found a special passage under the shady line. We¡¯ve been digging for more than half a year to open the passage. Some time ago, we opened the passage and found a large number of elite-level giant-sized undead creatures behind the passage.¡± Gano swallowed his saliva carefully and looked at Fang Heng. ¡°The Chambers of Commerce think that the source of the shady line is behind the passage. The remains of the City Lord¡¯s ancestors are also inside. It¡¯s possible to find treasures or something inside.¡± ¡°Wait! Treasure?¡± Fang Heng interrupted, raising his eyebrows, ¡°Tell me more about the treasure.¡± Gano opened his mouth and said, ¡°It¡¯s just a rumor. It¡¯s said that the Holy Court fought against us necromancers when they were fighting for this world. There was a huge battle at the source of the shady line. Both sides paid a huge price and left many treasures there. Perhaps we can still find them there.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin and continued asking, ¡°Strange. Since you have the ability to open a barrier, why did you attack the Rand Chamber of Commerce?¡± ¡°The normal barrier is of a lower level and can only deal with most normal creatures and some elite creatures. Most of the creatures at the back of the passage are elite-level giant-sized creatures. The normal barrier can¡¯t guarantee the safety of the team. The Chambers of Commerce has always been looking for larger soul crystals to create a stronger barrier. Later, I heard that the Rand Chamber of Commerce has one.¡± ¡°We originally wanted to work with the Rand Chamber of Commerce, but this proposal was rejected. A few trading firms felt that the Rand merchants did not have the right to do so. Moreover, they owed us so much investment in the early stages. One more person meant one more share. We then thought of a way to buy from the Rand Chamber of Commerce¡­¡± Hearing Gano¡¯s words, Fang Heng nodded slightly, finally understanding. ¡°In other words, you guys are relying on tools made from soul crystals to release a higher-level barrier to avoid the perception of ordinary undead creature? Right?¡± Gano nodded frantically. ¡°Yes, yes, yes, that¡¯s it. I promise, I swear, I didn¡¯t lie to you at all.¡± ¡°Where is it?¡± Gano quickly took out a green crystal and handed it to Fang Heng. Fang Heng took the jade token. [Hint: Player has obtained an item-soul jade crystal (small).] [Item: Soul jade crystal (small).] Level: Fine Durability: 128/1000 (Unable to be repaired). Description: Inject mental power to create a barrier (small). The barrier will block most of the life force of the creature in the area and reduce the attack of the nearby undead creatures (only effective on ordinary undead creatures and some elite undead creatures). ¡°Not bad.¡± Fang Heng put away the jade crystal and weighed it in his hand. The quality of the jade crystal was exactly the same as the soul crystal in his backpack. For safety reasons, Fang Heng continued to ask Gano for a few more details. He confirmed that Gano¡¯s information matched what he had seen in the underground shady line. There was a high chance that Gano wasn¡¯t lying to him. Gano looked at Fang Heng and begged, ¡°I¡¯ve already told you everything I know. Can you let me go?¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment. Gano was just a small character. Even if they let him go, the Culodi Trading Company would still deal with him. However¡­ Fang Heng sized Gano up and thought of a better idea. Gano panicked even more when he saw Fang Heng¡¯s gaze. He said, ¡°I promise I won¡¯t tell anyone. If I reveal anything related to the shady line, the family won¡¯t let me off. Even if it¡¯s for my own sake, I won¡¯t tell anyone. Killing me won¡¯t do you any good, right? I can still stay in the trading company to provide you with information¡­¡± ¡°Very good. Don¡¯t do anything, understand?¡± ¡°I promise! I swear to you!¡± Gano was afraid of death. It was easy to control people who were afraid of death Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Listen to me. Not only will you not die, but you will also receive many benefits.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Under Gano¡¯s puzzled gaze, the surrounding Ice Bones gradually dispersed. ¡°Follow me.¡± Fang Heng said as he stepped forward. ¡°Where are we going?¡± ¡°Of course, we¡¯re going to find the people from the Culodi Chamber of Commerce. Your distress signal has been sent out, so there should be people coming to help soon, right?¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Gano¡¯s expression changed again, not knowing what Fang Heng was up to. ¡°Don¡¯t be so nervous, relax. You should be happy that you¡¯ve taken the large soul crystal stone from the hands of the Ed Chamber of Commerce.¡± ¡°W-what?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go back to the Rand Chamber of Commerce to get the soul crystal back first, then we¡¯ll meet up with your reinforcements.¡± Gano was utterly stunned. He turned to look at Fang Heng, his eyes full of surprise as he uttered, ¡°Ah?¡± ¡°Yes, you were the one who stole the soul stone from the Rand Chamber of Commerce.¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and continued, ¡°From now on, I¡¯m the expert you invited. I¡¯m an expert who cultivates both the study of necromancy and the sacred study. I was invited by you to explore the source of the shady line. Do you understand?¡± Gano swallowed his saliva carefully, and goosebumps rose on his back again. ¡°You, you want¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t move.¡± Whoosh! Gano watched as Fang Heng pressed his finger on his forehead. ¡°Weng¡­¡± A cold breath flowed from Fang Heng¡¯s fingers into his forehead. Gano¡¯s body immediately stiffened, not daring to move at all. After a while, Fang Heng retracted his hand and whispered, ¡°Alright, raise your hand and look at the back of your right hand.¡± Gano quickly raised his right hand. He could clearly see a strange pattern on the back of his right hand. Gano panicked and asked, ¡°What did you do to me?¡± ¡°Your life is connected to the rune mark. As long as I die, you will also die. Therefore, it¡¯s best not to do anything strange, or else we won¡¯t have a good ending.¡± Gano suddenly felt a chill run through his body. He had no doubts about what Fang Heng said. In Gano¡¯s opinion, Fang Heng was not only able to control so many Ice Bones, but he was also able to use the high-level abilities of the sacred study. He had an endless stream of strange methods and was an extremely terrifying existence. It was very reasonable for him to use such a mysterious life rune mark. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the mark only lasts for seven days. After seven days, you will be free.¡± Looking at Gano¡¯s frightened expression, Fang Heng was quite satisfied. In fact, he didn¡¯t know anything about the connection mark. It was just a mess of ordinary runes to deceive laymen. It hadn¡¯t disappeared into the back of Gano¡¯s hand but had directly dissipated. There was no practical effect at all. However, Gano was afraid of death, so Fang Heng was sure that he wouldn¡¯t dare to take the risk. Needless to say, Gano didn¡¯t have the time to find someone to verify the authenticity of the mark. Chapter 1452 - 1452 Going Deep 1452 Going Deep Three hours later, in the underground shady line, Fang Heng met up with the backup team led by Gano and returned to the shady line with the large soul crystal. After entering the shady line, they came to the rock wall they had encountered before. It took them another three hours. This was on the basis that the passage below the shady line had already been cleared once. Otherwise, the team would have to spend even more time. ¡°They are behind the cave.¡± Gano carefully glanced at Fang Heng, who was wearing a human skin mask and pointed to the right side of the rock wall in front of him. He explained to Fang Heng in a low voice, ¡°There¡¯s a mark at the entrance. Only a special runestone can open the passage.¡± Fang Heng had already changed into the attire of a normal necromancer. He wore a hood and disguised himself as an expert invited by Gano. Gano was the only one on the team who knew Fang Heng¡¯s true identity. ¡°Hmm, where¡¯s the runestone? Open the door.¡± Gano shrunk his neck and waved his hand. Behind them, a white-haired middle-aged man walked out of the team and carefully walked to the side of the rock wall, embedding a runestone into the wall. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± The rock wall made a slight sound and moved to the right, revealing a long passage behind it. The depths of the passage were pitch black, and one could not see the end with the naked eye. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. Holy aura! The moment the passage entrance opened, a holy aura leaked out from behind. Strange, why was there a holy aura? Moreover, the strength of this holy power was much stronger than that of the holy weapon. While Fang Heng was still thinking, the team had already begun to move forward. Gano saw the hesitant Fang Heng standing at the side and walked to the side, whispering, ¡°Fang Heng, we can go now.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng hummed softly and asked, ¡°Can you feel it?¡± ¡°Holy aura.¡± ¡°Oh, you mean that.¡± Gano quickly reacted. The holy aura that seeped out from the depths of the passage was very strong. Even those who practiced necromancy could sense it, but it was not as strong as Fang Heng¡¯s perception. ¡°The holy aura is coming from the end of the passage. I suspect that it might be related to the source of the shady line. It was there when we first came in. As for the deepest part, we haven¡¯t gone in yet, so we don¡¯t know the exact situation inside.¡± Gano explained in a low voice, ¡°The Chamber of Commerce¡¯s team has already entered the front. They should still be blocked in front of the elite giant creatures. We¡¯ll go and meet them now.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng agreed and suppressed the doubts in his heart. He continued to move forward with the team. The dark blue soul fire illuminated the path ahead. At first, the passage was wide, but it became narrower and narrower at the back. It was obvious that it was man-made. ¡°When we first came here, the passage had already completely collapsed. It took us less than half a year to open the passage.¡± Due to the influence of the shady line aura, the rocks on both sides of the rock wall were extremely solid. It would take quite some time to dig such a long passage. After walking for more than 20 minutes, the exit finally appeared in front of the passage. There was a group of people gathered outside the exit, discussing something in low voices. Fang Heng signaled Gano with his eyes, then secretly retreated and blended into the crowd. Gano took a deep breath and pretended that nothing had happened. He signaled for the team behind him to follow. ¡°Gano, why are you so slow?¡± Outside the passage passageway, the Culodi Trading Company and many other Chamber of Commerce teams had been waiting for a long time. The few people in charge of the trading firm were dissatisfied. Seeing Gano arrive late, their tone became more accusatory. Gano felt even angrier when he heard this, and he unconsciously clenched his fists. Who was the one who told him that Fang Heng had been staying in the depths of Frost Hell? If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that the information given by this group of idiots was wrong, how could he have been so miserably tricked by Fang Heng? Now, even his life was in the hands of others! Just as he was about to argue, he saw Yatsek standing in the crowd. The anger in Gano¡¯s heart immediately dissipated and turned into worry and uneasiness. Yacek was a powerful figure in the Culodi Trading Company and had great prestige in the Chamber of Commerce. Just like before, he was in charge of leading the shady line this time. Gano walked forward uneasily, his expression somewhat unnatural. With a fawning smile, he explained, ¡°Elder, the people from the Ed Chamber of Commerce are not easy to deal with. We also encountered Fang Heng bringing people over to support us, which took a lot of time.¡± Yatsek frowned. Gano glared at the people from the Chamber of Commerce behind Yatsek and seized the opportunity to complain, ¡°It¡¯s you! The information you gave me is a problem! He was not in the depths of the Frost Hell! He even came to rescue the Rand Chamber of Commerce! He could even control a batch of Ice Bones. I almost died there!¡± The people from the Chamber of Commerce were naturally not convinced. From the moment they entered Frost Hell, they had sent people to keep an eye on Fang Heng from afar. They were very sure that Fang Heng was in the depths of the Frost Hell. He had come to rescue the Rand Chamber of Commerce? Could it be that Fang Heng had the ability to clone himself? ¡°Are you sure it was Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Impossible. Our people have been watching him. It¡¯s impossible for him to bring people over to support them.¡± The people from the Chamber of Commerce began to mock him in a few words, ¡°Could it be that you¡¯re deliberately finding an excuse to push the blame on us?¡± Gano¡¯s eyes widened as he tried to defend himself, ¡°I saw Fang Heng with my own eyes. How could there be¡­¡± ¡°Alright! Shut up!¡± When Yatsek heard the noise, his expression turned cold. He looked at Gano coldly and asked, ¡°So you failed?¡± ¡°Not really. Fortunately, our reinforcements arrived in time and we managed to obtain the soul crystals. However, the Rand Chamber of Commerce people took advantage of the situation to create havoc, and we lost more than half of our men.¡± Gano gestured with his hand. The dozen or so members of the team slowly pushed up the huge box containing the soul crystals and displayed it in front of everyone. ¡°Well done. The life and death of the Rand Chamber of Commerce is not important. As long as you get the soul crystal, your mission will be completed. As for why Fang Heng appeared there, we¡¯ll talk about it when we get back.¡± Yatsek waved his hand and his tone softened a little. He walked forward and signaled the guard to open the box to check. The people from the various Chambers of Commerce also gathered around. ¡°Crack!¡± The box opened, revealing a huge green stone inside. Seeing the appearance of the soul crystal, the members of the Chambers of Commerce revealed a satisfied expression. ¡°Let¡¯s begin, Mr. Ambay. This soul stone should be enough, right?¡± Yatsek turned his head and looked behind him. An old man walked forward and first observed the crystal before nodding, ¡°Perfect. With the soul stone, we can create an even stronger barrier to avoid the high-level undead creatures along the way. Give me some time and I¡¯ll be able to complete it very quickly. I still need to borrow everyone¡¯s mental strength.¡± Chapter 1453 - 1453 Great Sword 1453 Great Sword ¡°Yes, of course.¡± Yatsek nodded and waved his hand to call the people from the Chambers of Commerce behind him. ¡°Come over and help.¡± Soon, under the old man¡¯s signal, a circle of necromancers gathered around the huge rock and pressed their hands on it. Mental strength was injected. Ambay was in charge. The giant-sized soul crystal was stimulated, and dark patterns gradually appeared on the surface of the stone. Fang Heng stood in the crowd and observed carefully. Unfortunately, he was too far away and still could not tell how this group of people operated. It seemed to be a technique related to runes. The whole process of injecting mental strength lasted for ten minutes. Ambay withdrew his hand. Upon closer inspection, the giant-sized soul crystal was much brighter than before. There were even fine patterns on its surface. Ambay checked the stone and nodded to Yatsek. He said, ¡°That¡¯s enough. This crystal is very big, and the energy stored inside is enough for us to use for one or two years.¡± Yatsek stepped forward and pressed his hand on the stone. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± With the activation of mental strength, a huge white barrier enveloped the team. ¡°Pick up the stone and be careful. Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± The party members immediately gathered around and continued pushing the stone forward. After leaving the man-made hole, a wide passage appeared in front of them. The passage went straight ahead. At first, it was fine. The undead creatures that appeared in the passage were all normal and elite. As they gradually went deeper into the source of the shady line, the strength of the surrounding creatures increased rapidly. Even Fang Heng could not help but be secretly shocked. It was a giant-sized elite creature. The giant-sized creature was 1-2 times larger than ordinary elite creatures, and its strength had also increased greatly. It was very likely that its strength had already reached the level of a mini-BOSS. Fang Heng observed the giant-sized elite Ice Bones and unconsciously licked his lips. This thing was very powerful¡­ He wondered if he could control them by using the Bones¡¯ summoning spell. That was a super strong combat power! He had to find an opportunity to try it later. The white barrier released by the giant-sized soul crystal blocked the perception of the many giant elite undead creatures. Everyone slowly walked through the crowd of monsters. The barrier only served to shield the aura. Fortunately, most of the creatures in the passage stayed where they were and did not move. The team carefully passed through the gaps between the undead creatures. If they really couldn¡¯t pass through, they would use special tools to lure them away. As a result, the path was particularly difficult to traverse. It took the team an hour to barely pass through. The further they went, the stronger the holy aura felt by Fang Heng. All the undead creatures on the last section of the road had completely disappeared. At the end of the road, a bronze door about five meters tall appeared in front of everyone. The door was covered in a thick layer of frost. There was a gap between the two doors, which could probably accommodate an ordinary person. A golden holy aura visible to the naked eye was constantly leaking out from the opening! Seeing this, the hearts of the party members could not help but beat faster. That was most likely the source of the shady line! As for the holy aura, it was very likely that it was left behind when the Holy Court sealed the source of the shady line. Yatsek looked at the people behind him and nodded, ¡°Follow me.¡± After saying that, Yatsek took the lead and entered the door. The party members followed suit. Fang Heng also joined the team and followed them through the door. He narrowed his eyes when he saw the scene inside the door. Behind the door was a spacious hall. Near the center, a great sword about seven meters long pierced straight into the ground! Seven to eight meters away from the great sword, there were at least hundreds of Ice Bones, frozen vengeful spirits, and their leaders surrounding the great sword. They were constantly surging toward the great sword. The powerful holy aura that the great sword emitted blocked the undead from the outside world. This was the first time Fang Heng had seen so many high-level undead creatures gathered together. His heart began to beat faster. A BOSS-level undead creature! There was far more than one! Other than that, there was also that great sword! The powerful aura emitted by the great sword was even stronger than the Book of Oaths in his hand! For a moment, everyone was shocked by the scene in front of them. Gano swallowed his saliva carefully and asked, ¡°What¡¯s that?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Yatsek said concisely as he carefully observed his surroundings. The holy aura fluctuation was triggered by the great sword and was extremely strong. The surrounding vengeful spirits were obviously stimulated, and they kept rushing toward the great sword in the center, but they were blocked by the holy aura that the great sword emitted. The members of the Chambers of Commerce gradually recovered from their initial shock and discussed in low voices. There was a time limit to the Hunting Day. No matter what, just looking at it, he definitely did not have enough time. He had to make a move. ¡°What should we do? Should we try to get closer to take a look?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s wait and observe.¡± There were at least 20 commander-level undead creatures in the hall. If they were not careful, they would be wiped out. In the team, a young man wearing a hat noticed something and pointed to the right. He said, ¡°Everyone, look over there.¡± Bones. The floor of the hall was littered with bones. After a long period of erosion, most of the equipment and weapons had already decayed, leaving behind ghastly white bones. The young man was pointing at a white bone near the edge of the cave. ¡°Is he the ancestor of the feudal lord of the Frost Fortress?¡± Everyone¡¯s heart skipped a beat as they looked at the skeleton. ¡°The golden ring on the skeleton¡¯s hand has a star-like rune mark on it. It looks like the City Lord¡¯s family rune ring.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. Oh, right. Zheng Yuping had mentioned it to him before. A mission issued by the City Lord of Frost Fortress. Find the body of the City Lord¡¯s ancestor and bring it back. Players can obtain a large number of points by completing the mission. Similarly, the Chambers of Commerce could also obtain great benefits by completing the commission. ¡°Yes, very similar.¡± Yatsek looked at the ring, nodded slightly, and shifted his gaze to the great sword in the center again. The ring was located near the holy great sword. It was not that easy to get the ring. ¡°A great sword of the holy system. I think this great sword might have some kind of sealing ability, sealing the source of the shady line. The high-level undead in the surroundings are all stimulated by the holy system and have probably gathered here for at least hundreds of years.¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± Yatsek nodded in agreement. Suddenly, he felt that something was wrong. He turned his head and focused his gaze on Fang Heng who was talking behind him. ¡°Who are you? Why haven¡¯t I seen you before?¡± Gano¡¯s expression changed when he saw Fang Heng suddenly speak. His heart was in his throat. He never thought that Fang Heng, who was hidden in the crowd, would take the initiative to speak. He was so shocked that a layer of cold sweat broke out on his back. He quickly went forward to explain. ¡°Elder, he¡¯s a helper I found and has learned a little about the sacred study. I thought that this mission might be related to the sacred study, so I brought him here.¡± Chapter 1454 - 1454 Probing 1454 Probing ¡°Oh? The sacred study?¡± Yatsek¡¯s eyes were filled with curiosity. ¡°What do you think? Tell me.¡± Fang Heng nodded and looked at the great sword in the middle of the hall from afar. He had the urge to go up and use the Book of Oaths to absorb the great sword. ¡°The great sword has existed for at least a few hundred years. During this period, it has constantly suffered the corrosion of the shady line aura and the attacks of the surrounding undead. It is still so strong now, which means that its ability is extremely strong. It is very difficult to break it forcefully with external forces.¡± ¡°And then?¡± ¡°I want to try and see if I can absorb the strength of the great sword or find a way to control it.¡± Everyone¡¯s interest was piqued when they heard this. ¡°Do you have the ability to do it?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know, but I can give it a try.¡± Fang Heng looked around. In theory, the Book of Oaths was a holy weapon. It was just like the silver nail magic tool he had encountered in the shady line. Relying on the holy weapon, he could completely think of a way to absorb the Holy Light¡¯s strength within the great sword. After the absorption, the great sword would become a pile of scrap metal. Only the frozen vengeful spirits and Ice Bones wandering around were a little troublesome. In addition, Fang Heng was also very curious about what was sealed under the great sword. The source of the shady line? What exactly was it? He had a feeling that he might have triggered a big mission. ¡°Well, I think we can give it a try.¡± Yatsek did not have much hope for what Fang Heng said. The great sword¡¯s level was obviously high. How could a necromancer who had learned a little about the sacred study undo it? Wasn¡¯t this a joke? Since he couldn¡¯t find a better way, he could try and observe the great sword¡¯s reaction. Yatsek and the old man who drew the runes on the soul stone, Ambay, discussed for a while before looking at Fang Heng. ¡°Alright, we will think of a way to create a high-strength barrier for you.¡± As he spoke, Yatsek took out a Soul Jade Crystal and threw it to Fang Heng. ¡°Take this and begin.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Under Ambay¡¯s command, the Chamber of Commerce once again opened up the barrier. This time, under everyone¡¯s control, the barrier fell on Fang Heng alone. Fang Heng also poured his spiritual power into the soul jade crystal and released a second layer of the barrier. Ambay gestured to Fang Heng, ¡°Let¡¯s begin.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Seeing Fang Heng approach the holy system¡¯s great sword step by step, everyone became nervous. The most nervous person wasn¡¯t Fang Heng, but Gano. Gano stared at Fang Heng¡¯s every move, his heart thumping, praying that nothing bad would happen. Most of the high-level undead gathered outside the great sword¡¯s Holy Light were attracted by the holy wave. Coupled with the double barrier protection, they turned a blind eye to Fang Heng¡¯s arrival. Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief when he saw this. He maintained his necromancy form and advanced through the gaps between the undead creatures. The most difficult step! A large number of elite and commander-level undead creatures. If he accidentally triggered the aggro of the undead creatures, he might even be killed in one hit. Fortunately, there was a gap between the undead creatures. Fang Heng carefully moved forward, bypassing many undead creatures until he arrived at the location of the Holy Light fluctuation. Swoosh!! A Holy Light shone! Fang Heng switched to his holy form and stepped into the forbidden area of the undead with ease! ¡°Success!¡± ¡°Good!¡± Seeing Fang Heng ignore the light from the great sword and continue to move forward, everyone could not help but nod secretly, and their faces revealed happy expressions. It was indeed the strength of the holy system. Even the frozen vengeful spirits could not get close to the great sword, but Fang Heng could ignore the Holy Light fluctuation. ¡°Well done.¡± Yatsek didn¡¯t expect Fang Heng to be able to do this. He raised his eyebrows and looked at Gano with appreciation. ¡°Thank, thank you, Elder.¡± Normally, Gano would be happy for a few days after receiving Yatsek¡¯s praise. But now, Gano didn¡¯t feel happy at all. He squeezed out an extremely stiff smile. Instead, he had an even worse premonition. Fang Heng approached the great sword step by step, observing it carefully at the same time. A huge crack was formed on the ground by the great sword. The front end was about two meters deep into the ground. A cold aura kept seeping out from the cracks in the ground! It was cold and carried a part of the undead aura. The undead aura was instantly purified by the great sword, leaving behind a cold and icy aura. The huge crack was covered in frost. There was no mistake. The strength that could freeze souls came from this crack. Seeing that Fang Heng had successfully approached, the eyes of the people from the Chambers of Commerce revealed some excitement. One of them shouted, ¡°Little Brother, can you think of a way to get the bones of the City Lord¡¯s ancestor out first?¡± Fang Heng turned his head to the right. A large number of bones were scattered on the ground. Under the influence of the frost aura, a thin layer of frost was attached to the skeleton. One of the frosty white bones that were believed to be the ancestor of the City Lord was left not far from the great sword. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll try.¡± Fang Heng answered and tried to walk towards the skeleton at the side. ¡°Chi!¡± Just as he took a few steps forward, Fang Heng suddenly raised his eyebrows and quickly retracted his hand as if he had been electrocuted. What the hell! The great sword suddenly emitted strong light, and a golden current visible to the naked eye flashed! Buzz¡­! A golden shield appeared and shone! A wave of holy aura burst out from the great sword! The violent spread of the holy aura caused the surrounding undead creatures to freeze, pushing them back a few meters! ¡°Not good! Be careful!¡± The expressions of the people from the Chambers of Commerce changed when they saw this. ¡°Release the barrier!¡± Boom!! Boom! Boom! Boom!!! Dozens of bone barriers rose. The dark barrier opened! The shockwave of the spreading holy aura instantly shattered more than ten bone barriers and finally exploded on the barrier set up by the Chamber of Commerce team. ¡°Hu¡­¡± They barely managed to block the aura. Everyone heaved a sigh of relief. Yatsek looked up again. The great sword released a dark golden shield, enveloping the great sword and the surrounding area in the center. Shield?! The shield slowly faded in front of everyone¡¯s eyes. In fact, the shield was always there. It would only appear when it was attacked or touched. Fang Heng was still standing outside the shield and observing. No! He couldn¡¯t do it! He was completely immune to the impact of the holy aura, but he had no way of dealing with this shield. Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the great sword in the center of the shield again. The game notification flashed across his retina. [Hint: Player has triggered a mission-The remains of the ancestors.] Mission title: The remains of the ancestors. Mission difficulty: SS. Mission description: You have discovered the remains of the ancestor of the City Lord of Frost Fortress while exploring the shady line. If you can bring the remains back to the City Lord, he will definitely give you a generous reward. Mission requirements: Bring the remains (as well as the seal ring that proves the identity of the remains) to the City Lord. Mission reward: City Lord¡¯s friendliness, and other rewards. Chapter 1455 - 1455 Trapped to Death 1455 Trapped to Death Fang Heng looked at the mission description. It was most likely due to the game¡¯s settings. If he wanted to complete the City Lord¡¯s mission, he had to first think of a way to break through the great sword¡¯s barrier. The members of the Chambers of Commerce who had gathered at the periphery quickly recovered and sighed when they saw this. Yatsek shook his head. It was basically impossible to break through such a powerful holy barrier in a short period of time. He could only go back first and then slowly think of a way. He couldn¡¯t rush. He had already spent so much time. It would not be a big deal to spend a few more months. ¡°Little Brother? Are you alright?¡± ¡°If you can¡¯t, then retreat first.¡± Hearing the persuasion of Chambers of Commerce people at the entrance of the hall, Fang Heng waved his hand and nodded, ¡°I want to try again.¡± He would give it another try! Fang Heng turned his back to face the holy great sword and raised his hand. Everyone stared at Fang Heng, curious about what else he wanted to do. It was already like this, could there be a way? Whoosh! The Book of Oaths suddenly appeared in front of Fang Heng. The dark golden Book of Oaths shone brightly. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes flashed with excitement. He would use the strength of the Book of Oaths to absorb the great sword! Absorb all of its strength! Activating his mental power, lines of game prompts flashed through Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: The player is using the Book of Oaths to absorb strength from the weapon¡­] [Hint: Hidden level check failed. Book of Oaths cannot absorb the item¡¯s strength.] What the hell? Unable to absorb? Fang Heng glanced at the information in the game log from the corner of his eye and suddenly had an idea. ¡°Not good!¡± In the next moment, under the stimulation of the Book of Oaths, the entire great sword suddenly emitted an extremely dazzling Holy Light! The dazzling light shone, and everyone gathered at the entrance of the hall could not help but close their eyes. [Hint: You have received an unknown attack effect, receiving 200 damage (Ignore defense).] [Hint: You have received damage. The item you are equipped with-human skin mask disguise (fine grade) has expired. You cannot use similar equipment and items for 24 hours.] [Hint: You have received an unknown attack effect, receiving 200 damage (Ignore defense).] [Hint: You are blinded.] [Hint: You have received¡­] The light faded away. When Fang Heng opened his eyes again, everything around him had returned to normal. Oh no, he had failed. The people of the Chambers of Commerce standing at the back also gradually recovered from their blindness. What was going on? What just happened? Everyone in the Chambers of Commerce looked at Fang Heng. Hmm? What was that? Human skin mask? When they saw the human skin mask on Fang Heng¡¯s face that had turned into jelly, everyone¡¯s eyes flickered with confusion. A member of the Chambers of Commerce looked at Fang Heng¡¯s face and felt that it was extremely familiar. He looked like¡­ The man¡¯s heart skipped a beat and he immediately shouted, ¡°Fang Heng! He¡¯s Fang Heng!¡± Fang Heng had just recovered from the blind state and was still observing the game log. When he heard the shout, he could not help but turn around and look behind him. ¡°It¡¯s Fang Heng!¡± ¡°D*mn it! Why is he here?¡± Yatsek revealed a surprised look when he saw Fang Heng. He turned his head and stared at Gano. Gano was so frightened that his face turned ashen. His knees went soft and he immediately knelt on the ground. ¡°No, I don¡¯t know. It¡¯s none of my business. He was the one who sneaked into my team. I don¡¯t know anything¡­¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Yatsek never thought that Fang Heng would infiltrate the team and discover the secret of the shady line! ¡°Ha, interesting.¡± Yatsek turned his head and looked at Fang Heng, who was standing in front of the giant sword. A sneer overflowed from the corner of his mouth, ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ve heard a lot about you. You managed to sneak in under my nose. No wonder so many people want to buy your life.¡± Fang Heng also turned around and stared at Yatsek, feeling helpless. What did he mean? He had been very, very low-key recently, but why did it feel like there were still enemies everywhere? ¡°Since you want to stay here forever, I wish you luck.¡± Yatsek slowly stepped back and waved his hand, ¡°Let¡¯s retreat!¡± With that, Yatsek turned around and left without looking back. The members of the Chambers of Commerce were stunned for a moment. Then, they immediately understood Yatsek¡¯s intention and followed him out of the hall. Seeing this, Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Shit! Noticing that Yatsek and the others were about to leave, Fang Heng immediately wanted to chase after them. However, just as he stepped out of the range of the giant sword¡¯s Holy Light aura, a circle of Ice Bones around him was immediately attracted to him. Fang Heng quickly stopped. Not good! He was trapped! He had also lost the strength protection of the giant soul crystal barrier. He was currently in the sacred study state and was affected by the hatred of the undead creatures. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. If it was a normal or elite undead creature, he could still force his way out, but now he was facing a commander-level creature! And it was not just one creature. Before he could even get close, the oppressive aura emitted by the commander-level Ice Bones came straight at Fang Heng! Fang Heng had no choice but to take a few steps back, retreating into the area enveloped by the Holy Light aura of the great sword. The undead creatures outside wanted to chase after him, but they were helplessly blocked by the Holy Light aura emitted by the great sword. This was troublesome. Fang Heng¡¯s brows were tightly knitted as he watched Yatsek and the others leave the hall. With a loud bang, the gap in the door of the hall closed. Yatsek led the people from the trading company out of the door and signaled for everyone to work together to close the bronze door. He even left a seal on the outside of the door to completely seal it. After doing all this, the leaders of the Chambers of Commerce looked at each other. Everyone¡¯s eyes were focused on Gano. Gano immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Yatsek, begging for mercy, ¡°Elder, I really don¡¯t know when Fang Heng snuck in. It¡¯s my fault, Fang Heng and the others might¡­¡± Yazek¡¯s face was as cold as ice. He could already tell that there was something wrong with Gano. Gano was a member of the Culodi Trading Company. In front of outsiders, Yatsek had to protect the Culodi Trading Company¡¯s face. ¡°Now is not the time to discuss this. We¡¯ll talk about your matter when we get back.¡± The other representatives of the Chambers of Commerce exchanged glances. An old man smiled and waved his hand. He stepped forward and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be so angry. It¡¯s normal for young people to make mistakes due to their lack of experience. It¡¯s good that they can learn from their mistakes. Fortunately, the losses aren¡¯t that great. Yatsek, your Culodi Chamber of Commerce has always been fair. The losses this time¡­¡± Yatsek glanced at the old man. ¡°Previously, we received a commission from Lord Dani to deal with Fang Heng. Now that Fang Heng has been trapped to death, the mission is considered completed. Our Culodi Trading Company will not participate in the distribution of the reward for this commission.¡± Everyone in the Chambers of Commerce immediately beamed with joy when they heard this. ¡°Hahaha, I told you, the Culodi Chamber of Commerce has always been fair.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯ve worked together for so many years. Everyone can trust each other.¡± Chapter 1456 - 1456 Getting out of Trouble 1456 Getting out of Trouble Just two days ago, the feudal lord Dani had secretly sent a commission to the various major factions of Punoze. The commission¡¯s objective was to kill Fang Heng. Even if they couldn¡¯t kill him, they could still control Fang Heng for a period of time. The price given for this commission was very satisfactory. However, it was required to be completed within a fixed time. Time was very tight. Originally, the people from the Chambers of Commerce had planned to give up. They did not expect that they would actually complete it by accident. A supervisor of the Chambers of Commerce looked at the bronze door behind him worriedly and asked, ¡°But isn¡¯t it a little dangerous to leave Fang Heng alone inside? Won¡¯t he escape?¡± ¡°Hmph, escape? What can he use to escape?¡± Yatsek sneered. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it, he won¡¯t be able to come out. There are only four hours left before Frost Hell closes. No one can stay in Frost Hell during the closing period.¡± Yatsek was very confident about this. Since they didn¡¯t have a good way to deal with Fang Heng now, they might as well trap him inside. Save time and effort. What he needed to do now was to think of a way to get rid of that great sword! ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Behind the bronze door, inside the cave, after trying a few times, Fang Heng sat back down on the ground and fell into deep thought. ¡°This is troublesome¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. After more than ten attempts, he divided the entire hall into three areas. The first part was the central sealed area of the great sword. This area was guarded by the great sword in the center. It was impossible to enter. Once you got close, you would be affected by the Holy Light¡¯s defensive barrier. The barrier was extremely strong and could not be broken for the time being. The second area was the area where the holy aura of the great sword was spreading. The leaders of the undead were all blocked outside by this power. The last area was where the undead creatures were free to move about. It was very awkward. Fang Heng was now trapped in the second area where the holy aura was dissipating. If he went deeper, he would reach the central sealed area. With his current ability, he could not break through the barrier. If he wanted to retreat, the area behind him was where the undead leaders were active. He couldn¡¯t beat them either. Fang Heng had no choice but to flip through his backpack again. He had two small soul jade crystals on him, which could block a part of his life aura. It can deal with ordinary undead. However, it was far from enough to deal with a commander-level undead creature. Fang Heng had tried several times before, but before he could step out of the area where the holy aura was spreading, he was targeted by the undead leaders outside. What should he do? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but feel distressed. Was he really trapped here? The problem was that he was currently in a special environment affected by the shady line, and he would be attacked by the cold aura every second. It was not a problem to use the undying body effect to resist, but it was impossible to log off using conventional methods. The Hunting Day only lasted for one day. At that time, the entire Frost Hell would be closed. As for after it was closed¡­ Fang Heng frowned. He hadn¡¯t asked Zheng Yuping what would happen if he continued to stay in Frost Hell after the Hunting Day ended. He thought it wouldn¡¯t be anything good. Fang Heng took out the Tower of Bones invitation card from his backpack. [Hint: You are currently in a special environment. You cannot use this invitation card.] Even the invitation card was invalid? Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank and he slowly closed his eyes. Swoosh!! A magic array appeared under Fang Heng¡¯s feet and spun rapidly. Golden Holy Light sparkled and gradually enveloped Fang Heng. When Fang Heng opened his eyes again, he was back in the single room of the Necromancer Association in the real world. Fortunately, he could still return to the real world. Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief and took out the invitation card from his warp backpack. The invitation card was currently in a usable state, and the card description had also changed. [Item-Tower of Bones¡¯ invitation card.] Type: Consumable (3/3). Description: Through this invitation card, the player can enter Punoze (a special hidden mid-level game world). Each time you enter, you can stay for up to 7 days. This card is a consumable and will disappear after three uses. You can use points to replenish the number of uses. Description: This item is bound to the soul and cannot be traded. It will disappear upon death. Special description: In the current environment, if you use this card to leave Punoze again, the player¡¯s location in the game will be transferred back to the Zombie Apocalypse. His luck was not bad, he could use the invitation card to leave Punoze and return to the Zombie Apocalypse. Knowing that he could escape, Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief. But even so, the next time he used the invitation card to enter Punoze, he would still be trapped in the shady line hall. It was troublesome! If that were the case, he would have wasted a month of progress in the game of Punoze! ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious. There must be another way¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered in a low voice, forcing himself to calm down. He closed his eyes and entered the game world again, patiently looking for a breakthrough. ¡­ Deep in the mountain stream of Frost Hell, Zheng Yuping¡¯s team had been waiting for Fang Heng for half a day. Even as the sky gradually darkened, they still did not receive any news from Fang Heng. Strangely, the zombies under Fang Heng¡¯s control were still branding the Ice Bones. From the looks of it, Fang Heng should still be safe. But where was Fang Heng? Why did he suddenly disappear into thin air? The Hunting Day in the Frost Hell was about to end. At that time, the entire Frost Hell would be completely sealed off, and no one would be allowed to enter or leave. Zheng Yuping was anxious. It wasn¡¯t as if no one had ever thought of staying in the Frost Hell to earn points. However, after trying it out, he realized that this was almost impossible. After the Hunting Day ended, the negative environmental effects in the Frost Hell greatly increased. The cold aura could even cause a huge negative suppression effect on the soul bonfire, and the fuel consumption rate was greatly increased. All the teams that had tried to stay in the Frost Hell were wiped out without the need of the City Lord. Helpless, Zheng Yuping could only choose to take the risk and enter the cave to explore and try to find Fang Heng. Unfortunately, it was useless. ¡°Captain, we can¡¯t find any trace of Lord Fang Heng. The cave is filled with skeletal creatures. There are too many of them.¡± Kou Ming led his team into the cave again and returned helplessly. ¡°Forget it. There¡¯s no need to look for him. Lord Fang Heng might have other arrangements.¡± Zheng Yuping calculated. For safety¡¯s sake, it was better to retreat with the team first. World Lord Fang Heng always did things that were unexpected. Perhaps he had thought of a way to stay in the Frost Hell forever? They were different. With their bodies, they wouldn¡¯t even know how they died if they stayed in Frost Hell. ¡°Yes!¡± The Federation team began to pack up their supplies and prepare to return. Previously, Fang Heng had killed a large number of frozen vengeful spirits and obtained a lot of resources. It would take some time to pack them up. Chapter 1457 - 1457 The Study of Probability 1457 The Study of Probability ¡°Captain, this is bad.¡± As he was packing up, a player in the party hurriedly came online and jogged forward. He whispered into Zheng Yuping¡¯s ear, ¡°Just now, our people outside received news that World Lord Fang Heng was killed.¡± ¡°What? This is impossible!¡± Zheng Yuping suddenly turned around and looked at the person. His intuition told him this news was unreliable. Fang Heng was killed off? ¡°It¡¯s news from within the Culodi Trading Company. It hasn¡¯t spread out yet, so it doesn¡¯t sound fake. It says that he¡¯s trapped in a special environment, and the Hunting Day is about to end.¡± The player in charge of communicating with the offline players was obviously a little anxious. He hurriedly said, ¡°We just contacted the people from the Rand Chamber of Commerce. They had a conflict with the Culodi Trading Company last night and were rescued by Fang Heng. After that, they separated from Fang Heng and left Frost Hell early.¡± ¡°The Rand Chamber of Commerce also heard some news and just confirmed with us about World Lord Fang Heng¡¯s condition.¡± Oh no, this was not good. Zheng Yuping¡¯s heart sank. Could it be that he had really run into trouble? Swoosh!! Eh? Hearing the sound, Zheng Yuping suddenly raised his head and looked towards the right side of the mountain stream. Suddenly, a dense dark magic array appeared under the feet of the Ice Bones that had gathered in the right area under Fang Heng¡¯s control. The Ice Bones entered the magic array and quickly disappeared. It was the Bones¡¯ summoning spell! They were summoned back by Fang Heng. Zheng Yuping frowned. It seemed like Fang Heng had encountered a huge problem. The good news was that at least Fang Heng was still alive. ¡°Captain, what do we do now?¡± Zheng Yuping nodded and lowered his head to think. They were not even sure where Fang Heng was, let alone rescue him. In short, Frost Hell¡¯s Hunting Day was about to end, so they should leave first. After they got out, they would figure out the situation and think of a way. ¡°World Lord Fang Heng might have encountered some trouble, let¡¯s leave first and think of a way out.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± At the same time, in the underground shady line. [Warning: The Frost Hell¡¯s Hunting Day has 60 minutes left. Please evacuate within 60 minutes. Staying in Frost Hell will result in additional punishment.] Fang Heng was still trapped at the entrance. He glanced at the red hint in the game. It had already been more than three hours¡­ Freaking. It wasn¡¯t that Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to leave, but that he couldn¡¯t. After several attempts, Fang Heng found a small bug. He could casually stand in the area where the Holy Light aura was spreading and launch long-range attacks on the undead creatures outside. The leader of the frozen vengeful spirits was continuously attacked by Fang Heng, and its anger value had slowly accumulated to the peak. However, it was unable to get close to Fang Heng, who was in the area protected by the Holy Light aura and was constantly blocked by the Holy Light power. If the damage output was sufficient, he could slowly grind the frozen vengeful spirit to death. Unfortunately, Fang Heng found that his long-range output ability was far from enough. At most, he could only rely on the Book of Oaths to unleash a burst of power. He probably wouldn¡¯t be able to kill the frozen vengeful spirit leader. In addition, the zombie clones could stay in the Holy Light protection zone after switching to the holy form. Once they went out, the zombies would be attacked by the undead regardless of their academic form. The branded Ice Bones could enter the surrounding areas where the undead gathered, but once they entered the holy guarded area, they would instantly dissipate. Of course, under normal circumstances, the leaders would not attack the Ice Bones. However, if the Ice Bones tried to attack, the leaders would immediately counterattack. The result was that they would be instantly killed. ¡°How troublesome¡­¡± Fang Heng scratched his head. Unfortunately, his subordinates could only control melee attacks, so they were unable to grind down these commander-level undead creatures. Was he really trapped to death? Fang Heng felt like he had nowhere else to go. Eh? That¡¯s right! Staying in the Holy Light guarded area could ensure his own safety. Since he was idle, he might as well think of a way¡­ Fang Heng slowly walked forward to the edge of the holy guarded area. ¡°Let¡¯s try it out with the giant elite Bones first¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself and tried to raise his hand. Bones¡¯ summoning spell! Several Ice Bones were summoned by Fang Heng. Just as Fang Heng had predicted, the undead creatures in the outside world were all attracted by him and the Holy Light aura. They gathered at the periphery of the Holy Light aura fluctuation area and did not have any hatred for the ordinary Ice Bones. Fang Heng gulped down a bottle of MP recovery potion and tried to summon more Ice Bones. He surrounded one of the giant elite Ice Bones in the center and kept squeezing its space. Soon, the giant elite Ice Bones was trapped in the middle of the three layers of Ice Bones controlled by Fang Heng, unable to move. There was hope! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. He licked his lips and stretched out his hand. Buzz¡­ A dark aura overflowed from Fang Heng¡¯s body and spread toward the giant elite Ice Bones. At the same time, a line of game hints appeared. [Hint: The player is using the Bones¡¯ summoning skill to brand souls. The skill is being guided¡­Please maintain your skill guide status. Any movement, attack, casting, or being attacked will interrupt the status.] The giant elite Ice Bones that was affected by the gray shadow aura immediately became restless. Unfortunately, it was surrounded by other Bones, and its range of movement was limited. It was even more certain that the danger was coming from the front, and it kept swinging the frost bone blade at the area where the holy aura fluctuated. This was completely useless to Fang Heng! Two minutes later, the skill guidance ended. [Hint: The player failed to use soul branding.] He had failed. Fang Heng glanced at the hint. Even though he had already predicted this, he was still a little disappointed. Following that, another line of game hints refreshed. [Hint: The current target creature has been determined to be a special elite. The difficulty of soul branding will increase. The success rate of soul branding is extremely low. Player, please be careful.] [Hint: The player can try to increase the success rate of the skill by reducing the target¡¯s HP, causing the target to enter a special negative state, weakening the target¡¯s level, etc.] Hmm?! Fang Heng was pleasantly surprised when he saw the hint. The probability of branding was extremely low! This meant that there was still a possibility of success for the brand! That was awesome! As long as there was a probability, it could be stacked with numbers! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes flashed with excitement as he licked his lips. Soon, more than 20 zombie clones gathered behind Fang Heng, and channeling bars popped up above their heads. In an instant, a dark aura enveloped the giant elite Ice Bones. At the same time, more than 20 game hints appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: Your zombie clone is using the Bones¡¯ summoning skill to brand its soul¡­] [Hint: Your zombie clone¡­] Chapter 1458 - 1458 Asking for Guidance 1458 Asking for Guidance The soul brand required very little soul power and not much mental strength. It could withstand the branding of tens of zombie clone at the same time! Fang Heng was even more excited. Since he couldn¡¯t run away in a short period of time, he might as well take it slow and take this opportunity to slowly imprint it! If he managed to get his hands on a commander-level Ice Bones, wouldn¡¯t he be rich?? With that thought, Fang Heng was no longer in a hurry. He immediately called for the zombie clones in the outside world to commit suicide and revive themselves. The area where the Holy Light aura fluctuated was quite wide, and there would definitely be no problem for a thousand zombie clones to stand there. Even ten thousand zombie clones could fit in a small crowd! Even if the success rate was 0.000001% and multiplied by 10,000 times, there was still a 1% chance of success! As long as he kept trying, he would always be lucky and succeed! ¡­ Outside Frost Hell, as the Hunting Day event ended, the metal gate at the entrance of Frost Hell slammed shut. A federal soldier ran over hurriedly and whispered a few words into Zheng Yuping¡¯s ear. Elisa looked anxious and asked, ¡°Mr. Zheng, is there any news about Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Yes, from the information leaked by the Culodi Trading Company, Fang Heng might have encountered trouble and is trapped inside.¡± Hearing this, everyone¡¯s expressions immediately became very ugly. This was bad. It would be a whole month before the next opening of the Frost Hell. Based on past experience, no one had been able to survive for a month inside. Elisa was worried and said anxiously, ¡°Let¡¯s go and ask the City Lord and ask him to help open the city gates¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s useless.¡± Wendy shook her head and pressed down on Elisa¡¯s shoulder, saying, ¡°The city lord will not easily open the gates of the Frost Hell. The Rand Chamber of Commerce is worthless in his eyes.¡± Zheng Yuping took a deep breath. He knew very well that staying in the Frost Hell for a long time was destructive to players. The players stayed inside and even if they kept swallowing potions, their HP would not stop dropping. As for Fang Heng, he might be fine for the time being. After all, he had been observing Fang Heng previously. Fang Heng¡¯s attributes were extremely strong. He had not even drunk a bottle of potion before and had taken it all head-on. Fang Heng probably still had a lot of potions on him. Relying on the potions, Fang Heng could still persist for a long time. However, as time passed, the players would develop resistance to the medicine. At that time, they would not be able to withstand it at all! Fang Heng, that fellow¡­ He was terrifyingly strong, but he always liked to go to dangerous places. He couldn¡¯t let anything happen to him! There was only one way now. Go and ask the old captain for help! Only the captain had the ability to bring Fang Heng out of that place. ¡­ In the real world. Necromancer Association. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Inside the room, a dark golden magic array appeared on the ground. Buzz¡­ The light quickly dissipated, and Fang Heng¡¯s figure appeared in the magic array. ¡°Phew!¡± Fang Heng exhaled heavily, and the frost on his body quickly melted. After the Hunting Day ended, the negative effects of the Frost Hell increased. A large amount of cold air gushed out from the gap in front of the great sword. Fang Heng would receive a large amount of fixed damage every second if he stayed there. Although he could still withstand it with the undying body effect, Fang Heng would still feel pain, and it was that kind of bone-chilling pain! The cold aura was even attached to the surface of his body with ice crystals. Once he stayed in the same spot for a few minutes, ice crystals would appear on his body and even his movements would be hindered. Helpless, Fang Heng was not a masochist. After forcefully holding on for a while and realizing that there was no good solution, he chose to go offline. Fang Heng quickly thought about it. It wasn¡¯t dangerous to be temporarily trapped in the Frost Hell, but the barbarian realm was a little troublesome. The Holy Court and the North District Federation were watching from the side. For safety¡¯s sake, it was best to think of a way to get out of there as soon as possible. There was nothing he could do even if he couldn¡¯t escape. He could only go back and think of other ways to obtain the brilliant crystal. He remembered Teacher Dickey had finished his seclusion last night. Teacher Dickey was very experienced and would definitely give him some suggestions. He would go and ask Teacher Dickey about the situation first! After making up his mind, Fang Heng put on his hood and mask and hurried to look for Teacher Dickey. After all, he was still trapped in the Frost Hell in the game. The special way to enter and exit the game was Fang Heng¡¯s secret. He tried to hide it. ¡­ Teacher Dickey had just finished his seclusion last night. On the second day after his seclusion, the students who came to look for their mentors formed a long line. After such a long time, many students encountered many difficulties in their cultivation and wanted to ask for advice. Once there were more people, there would be a long queue. Apart from these, there were still many miscellaneous matters of the association waiting for Teacher Dickey to handle. Seeing the necromancy attendant leading a scholar to cut the queue and be the first to meet their mentor, the students could not help but cast envious looks at him. Only the exclusive disciples of the mentors could enjoy this privilege. In the study room, Dickey was napping on a wooden chair. He was a little tired from reading the documents that had accumulated for several days. ¡°Please come in.¡± Hearing the knock on the door, Dickey woke up and looked up. Even though Fang Heng was wearing a mask, Dickey could sense his aura immediately. Seeing Fang Heng looking for him, Dickey¡¯s mood improved a lot. ¡°Fang Heng, you came at the right time. I was talking about you with a few old men yesterday¡­¡± Dickey raised his eyebrows. His gaze could not move away the moment he sensed Fang Heng¡¯s undead aura. He stared at Fang Heng, his face quickly filled with surprise. Necromancy! Advanced! In just a short month, he had already advanced to advanced necromancy! This also meant that Fang Heng¡¯s initial soul strength was definitely not low! Genius! He had never been wrong. Fang Heng was a genius in the study of necromancy! Hahahaha! Good! That was awesome! Those old fellows would be so jealous of him! The smile on Dickey¡¯s face widened. Fang Heng nodded respectfully and said, ¡°Teacher.¡± ¡°Come, come, sit down and talk.¡± Dickey warmly invited Fang Heng to sit down and nodded with a smile. He asked, ¡°I heard that you went to Punoze. How was it? Is everything alright over there? From the looks of it, you should have successfully completed your cultivation.¡± ¡°Yes, some time ago. It was fine at the beginning and I successfully passed the cultivation. However, I encountered a little trouble before.¡± Fang Heng nodded and quickly recounted what had happened when he was trapped in Frost Hell. Dickey¡¯s expression gradually turned grave as he listened to Fang Heng slowly narrate the entire matter. After hearing everything and learning that Fang Heng was temporarily trapped in the game, Dickey could not help but let out a sigh. ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ve heard some things about the Frost Hell. Back then, the Holy Court wanted to completely seal the source of the shady line, but they still suffered a small loss at the last moment.¡± ¡°Teacher, what is the source of the shady line?¡± Chapter 1459 - 1459 Practice 1459 Practice ¡°It¡¯s an extremely difficult vengeful spirit to deal with. Don¡¯t ask, that person is not someone you can deal with for the time being.¡± Dickey waved his hand and said, ¡°I can help you ask about how to get out of here. It¡¯s not a problem to borrow some props, but I hope that you can try to get out of here by yourself. If you still can¡¯t do it, come find me anytime.¡± ¡°Thank you, Teacher.¡± Fang Heng saw that Teacher Dickey was unwilling to talk about the shady line, so he thanked him and asked, ¡°Teacher, I actually encountered a few problems related to the Holy Court.¡± ¡°Yes, go ahead.¡± Fang Heng then briefly explained everything related to the sacred tree. After listening to Fang Heng¡¯s long narration, Dickey looked at Fang Heng and didn¡¯t know whether to laugh or cry. This student. He had actually caused so much trouble in just a month. He really didn¡¯t look like a necromancer. If one were to say that he was not doing his job properly, it would not be an exaggeration to say that his cultivation had not fallen behind at all. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he had advanced by leaps and bounds. After all, the matter of the sacred tree involved the Holy Court. Even Dickey felt that it was very troublesome. ¡°The Curse of Judgement has always been the way the Holy Court shows its strength of faith. The ancestors of the vampires relied on the power of the sacred tree to escape God¡¯s punishment, and the authority of the Holy Court was affected.¡± Dickey slowly explained, ¡°Because of this, the Holy Court has been investigating the vampires. They will definitely do their best to find the source of their strength. I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s impossible to make them give up.¡± ¡°Saintess Viona is extremely powerful. I don¡¯t recommend that you go and confront her head-on. It¡¯s best if you avoid her.¡± Fang Heng shook his head and said, ¡°Teacher, I know it¡¯s difficult, but I can¡¯t give up on the sacred tree.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Dickey nodded. The sacred tree had the potential to make even the Holy Court extremely fearful. If it were him, he would not give up so easily. Dickey looked at Fang Heng with a serious and warning expression as he said, ¡°Fang Heng, Viona is different from ordinary people. She is the soul reincarnation of one of the seven guardians of the Holy Court. It is not a good thing to be targeted by her. Once she completely passes the test and completes the release of the soul reincarnation strength, her soul and inheritance will completely fuse and advance. At that time, the entire Necromancer Association will be greatly suppressed.¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but frown in surprise. ¡°So strong?¡± Dickey patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder. ¡°I don¡¯t want you to become his stepping stone, understand?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted, and his heart became even more solemn. ¡°Yes, I know, Teacher.¡± Dickey¡¯s expression eased up a little and he continued, ¡°There¡¯s no need to be afraid. If it really comes to that, our Necromancer Association won¡¯t be easy to deal with. As long as you stay here, no one will be able to hurt you.¡± ¡°Thank you, Teacher.¡± Dickey thought for a moment and continued, ¡°Remember not to reveal the source of the sacred tree to the public. Give me some time. I have a friend who is very knowledgeable about the nature element. I will talk to him and hope to get his help to find a way to transplant the sacred tree. In short, remember not to have a direct conflict with the Holy Court at the moment. Try to keep a low profile.¡± ¡°Yes, Teacher. I don¡¯t want to cause trouble. It¡¯s best to avoid them.¡± Fang Heng had the same thought. He didn¡¯t want to fight in the front either. He just wanted to slowly develop. Dickey was even more satisfied when he saw Fang Heng agree. Now, he was afraid that Fang Heng, a young man, would be hot-tempered and go up to find someone to beat him to death. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s good that you think so.¡± Fang Heng continued, ¡°Should I go with you to visit that friend?¡± ¡°No need. My friend has a strange temper. I¡¯ll write a letter to him. I¡¯ll go alone tomorrow.¡± Dickey had a gentle expression on his face as he said, ¡°Just nice. It¡¯s been a long time since we last met. Let¡¯s test your recent cultivation level. Have you encountered any obstacles in your cultivation process? Let¡¯s take advantage of today to talk about it.¡± Fang Heng was interested. It just so happened that he was able to gain experience in the study of necromancy. He had read about many theoretical things in books, and it was impossible for him to understand the meaning behind them. Fang Heng rarely studied as seriously as he did now. He took out a pen and paper and began to record ¡­ [Hint: The player has received guidance from the necromancy teacher, Dickey. Current advanced necromancy level has increased to Level 3.] Three hours later, Fang Heng finished learning and received a game notification. He directly leveled up by two levels! Fang Heng was a little surprised. This bit of experience points would be a huge sum if he absorbed the undead aura to level up! ¡°Go, that¡¯s all for today. The points I just said are basic and very important. It¡¯s a good thing that your advancement speed is very fast. You don¡¯t have to deliberately slow down. It¡¯s the same for you to supplement your foundation later.¡± ¡°Yes, Teacher.¡± ¡°Also, you¡¯ve already completed the leveling up of the necromancy, so you haven¡¯t recorded any skills, right?¡± ¡°Yes, I haven¡¯t had the time yet.¡± Fang Heng scratched his head. Indeed, after he leveled up his advanced necromancy, he rushed to Frost Hell to participate in the Hunting Day. Apart from that, collecting skills in Punoze would also take time to take the necromancy scholar assessment and cost points. Fang Heng really didn¡¯t have the time. Dickey waved his hand to the side. Dark dust gathered around Dickey. The necromancy attendant gradually appeared. ¡°Bring him to the transcription hall.¡± Dickey instructed the necromancy attendant and reminded Fang Heng, ¡°There are very few high-level skills in the undead hall. I suggest you consider learning soul impact. That skill is more suitable for you.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you, Teacher.¡± Fang Heng respectfully took his leave. Outside the door, the necromancy scholars cast envious looks at Fang Heng again. To be able to receive Teacher Dickey¡¯s exclusive one-on-one tutoring for more than three hours, when would they have such heaven-defying luck? ¡­ In the Barbaric World, a slender figure stood in front of the cliff facing a boundless sea of trees. Her gray robe fluttered in the breeze. Dani raised her hands. ¡°Pfft¡­ Chi chi chi!¡± The dark aura spread rapidly under the control of the Book of the Dead. Stimulated by the corrosive aura, the outermost layer of vines rapidly aged and withered, gradually spreading to the inner layer. The sea of trees was full of vitality. When the skill¡¯s effect ended, it began to slowly move forward. ¡°Fang Heng¡­¡± Dani muttered softly. A dark sandstorm blew. Two gray shadows condensed into a human form behind Dani. ¡°Dani, everything is ready. We can begin.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Dani stopped, but her eyes were still focused on the forest of sacred trees. The AoE corrosion spell was obviously effective on the sacred tree area. However, the sacred tree region was simply too vast. Her current strength was not enough to pose a threat to the entire sacred tree region. Unless she could enter the core of the sacred tree and attack the fatal point in the center. Chapter 1460 - 1460 Copying 1460 Copying ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Feeling troublesome?¡± Dani¡¯s face was cold as she replied, ¡°Rivera, did you come here just to laugh at me?¡± ¡°Hahahaha, I¡¯m just joking. Can¡¯t you smile more? The people outside are spreading the word about us that we necromancers are all old antiques with no expressions on their faces¡­¡± Rivera laughed loudly and walked to Dani¡¯s side, also looking at this large forest of sacred tree trees. ¡°Very powerful, right?¡± ¡°Interesting, that¡¯s all.¡± Dani retracted her gaze and looked at Rivera, asking, ¡°Has the threat been removed?¡± Rivera laughed in his heart. If Dani really didn¡¯t care about Fang Heng, she wouldn¡¯t have asked such a question. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s settled. This time, even the heavens are on our side. Guess what? Before the people I arranged for him could make a move, Fang Heng had already started fighting with the Culuodi Trading Company. Now, he¡¯s trapped in the Frost Hell by the Culuodi Trading Company¡¯s people. It¡¯s impossible for him to come out.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Dani had some understanding of Punoze¡¯s Frost Hell, so she nodded. In her opinion, Fang Heng was a huge risk. ¡°However, the Federation is in a hurry. They just came to look for me again and said that they want us to deal with the sacred tree first before continuing our cooperation. Heh, they¡¯re really shameless.¡± ¡°Whatever. It doesn¡¯t matter whether the Federation or not. Considering our future cooperation, we should settle the Saintess first. It won¡¯t be too late to deal with the sacred tree after we complete the talent advancement.¡± As the two of them were discussing, a deep voice sounded from behind them. ¡°Have you discussed it? Can I make a move? Dani turned her head and looked at the tall figure behind her. She nodded and said, ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go.¡± ¡­ After visiting Teacher Dickey, the necromancy attendant brought Fang Heng to the skill transcript hall in the Necromancer Association. The front of the transcript hall was very spacious, but only a few people were present. Fang Heng had just stepped into the hall when his eyelids suddenly twitched. He immediately felt that the soul area of the sacred tree in his sea of consciousness had been touched. What was going on? The Holy Court?! Since he was unable to sense the specific situation of the sacred tree, Fang Heng did not know what had happened. Just as he was hesitating about whether he should return to the game to take a look, the spiritual power of the sacred tree disappeared again. Everything returned to normal. It seemed to have calmed down again. Fang Heng frowned. It was very likely that the Holy Court was testing him again. He hoped that Teacher Dickey would be able to find a way to transplant the sacred tree as soon as possible. ¡°Honorable scholar, you can copy five skills in the hall for free. Please choose.¡± Fang Heng was deep in thought when a voice came from behind him. The necromancy attendant quietly appeared behind him and handed him a thick book. ¡°You can choose five skills first. After you have made your choice, I will lead you to the transcript hall to learn the copying skill.¡± ¡°Alright, thank you.¡± Fang Heng did not think too much about it. He was ready to go to the Barbaric World to check on the situation after learning the skill. Unlike in the game, skills outside the game could not be learned directly in the transcript hall. Instead, one had to choose the skill in advance and then enter the hall to copy it. The thick book recorded a total of 181 low-level necromancy skills and 15 intermediate-level necromancy skills. There were only three types of high-tier skills. Fang Heng checked the attributes of the Book of the Dead that he often used. With the help of the advanced necromancy level, Fang Heng could use the Book of the Dead to record 8 low-level skills, 2 mid-level skills, and 1 high-level skill. Of course, if the Book of the Dead continued to level up, it could record more skills. It was currently a transition period, so Fang Heng did not hesitate for long. He spent some time picking a few skills that looked good. ¡°I¡¯ve chosen.¡± After selecting the skills, the necromancy attendant led Fang Heng into the knowledge hall at the back to copy the skill. ¡°Please follow me, honorable scholar.¡± They entered the knowledge hall. Fang Heng listened to the arrangements of the necromancy attendant and walked to the center of the hall, taking out the Book of the Dead. The dark light flowed down along with the light and slowly flowed into the Book of the Dead in his hand. It took some time to record the skills. After a full hour, the light gradually faded. The game notification appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has recorded skills in the Book of the Dead-undead Bones¡¯ summoning (basic skill), the curse of weakness (basic skill), corrosion curse (intermediate skill), soul chain (intermediate skill), soul impact (advanced skill).] The basic skills of necromancy were generally weak, so Fang Heng randomly chose two to make up the numbers. It was only necessary to choose from the mid-level. The corrosive curse skill could reduce the enemy¡¯s physical resistance and shield-type skills. Fang Heng had learned this move specifically to deal with Holy Court. The second skill, soul chain, was a skill that he had always coveted. It was also a skill that most necromancy liked to use. It could deal damage and control. It could be said to be a combination of attack and defense. Its adaptability and power were very good. As for the high-level soul impact skill, it was Teacher Dickey who suggested that he learn it. The soul impact skill was effective against the soul. When it dealt damage, it also added pain and dizziness negative effects. To ordinary people who had not been trained in the power of the soul, it was almost full damage. The weakness was that it could not be effective against certain soul-missing units, the preparation stage before the skill was released, and the area of effect attack that ignored both friend and foe. It seems to be difficult to use. Fang Heng checked the skills and left the hall, thinking about going back to the game world to practice. The necromancy attendant who was waiting at the side of the hall walked up and whispered, ¡°Honorable scholar, a friend of yours has been waiting for you outside the door for a long time.¡± ¡°Friend?¡± Fang Heng reached out and touched the mask on his face. He felt a little strange and nodded, ¡°Alright, bring me there.¡± Mo Jiawei was waiting anxiously in the front hall of the transcript hall. When he saw Fang Heng coming out, he winked at him from afar, indicating that it was an urgent matter. The complexity of the matter far exceeded his expectations. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have come over in such a hurry. Fang Heng suddenly had a bad feeling and walked up. ¡°What¡¯s so urgent?¡± ¡°Big trouble.¡± Mo Jiawei exhaled heavily. He finally found Fang Heng after making a big detour. When he heard that Fang Heng was trapped in the game, he was shocked. After thinking about it carefully, Fang Heng had a special way to leave the game, so he was most likely not in danger. Therefore, he spent some time looking for Teacher Dickey and learned Fang Heng¡¯s whereabouts from him. ¡°There¡¯s a big problem in the Barbaric World. Sigh, it¡¯s hard to explain. Anyway, you have to come back quickly to take charge of the situation.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression darkened. This was bad. It came so quickly. The people of the Holy Court had attacked, but they were not ready yet. ¡°Is it Viona?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Mo Jiawei nodded, then shook his head and said, ¡°No, it¡¯s not right. Ah, it has something to do with her. We won¡¯t be able to make it in time. Let¡¯s hurry back and explain to you on the way.¡± ¡°Yes, alright.¡± Chapter 1461 - 1461 Fight 1461 Fight In the barbarian realm, about a day ago, Tang Mingyue received a hint from her subordinate NPC. A violent fluctuation appeared in the space. It was suspected that a powerful energy body had invaded. At first, Tang Mingyue didn¡¯t take it to heart. She thought it was Fang Heng¡¯s spatial fluctuation again. Then, a series of warning hints appeared. Tang Mingyue immediately became alert. She really couldn¡¯t stay in the barbarian realm anymore. In just half a day, it had been hacked more than ten times. However, on second thought, if Fang Heng did not do this, she would not be able to handle it anyway. She might as well leave it and make money peacefully. Hence, she ordered her subordinates to take out the Empire¡¯s holy weapon. If anyone dared to disturb her from earning money, she would shoot them first. At most, they would fight to the death. It was worth mentioning that the Empire¡¯s holy weapon that Tang Mingyue had high hopes for previously could not be traded or placed in the inventory. It also required the royal bloodline and the control of the royal personnel to be used. Of course, even so, she still had to investigate. However, Tang Mingyue never dreamed that this incident would be directed at the Holy Court. ¡°Holy Court?¡± Everyone rode on the back of the Empire¡¯s griffin and rushed to Ochebrino. Fang Heng could not help but ask. The violent energy fluctuation came from the Holy Court. Why was it so strange? ¡°That¡¯s right, we also find it strange. Didn¡¯t the people from the Holy Court come over? Why did it explode in the Holy Court?¡± Tang Mingyue was also confused. Originally, the money-making plan was already 99% complete, and the rest was all free-riding. They were just waiting for Fang Heng to return in the end and leave this d*mn place with the resources. Who would have thought that they would encounter such a strange thing? The barbarian realm was really an ominous place. Ed spoke with a serious expression, ¡°Lord Fang Heng, I¡¯ve just contacted a few friends in the Federation. One of my reliable friends has revealed a piece of news to me. He said that Viona actually entered the barbarian realm a few days ago.¡± Fang Heng became even more vigilant. Viona had secretly come over, and she really hadn¡¯t done anything during this period of time? ¡°Strangely, there was no news of Viona after she arrived.¡± Ed continued, ¡°In fact, the Northern Federation originally planned to attack the Land of Plague on the day Viona arrived. However, the Holy Court canceled the plan on their own, which caused the Northern Federation to be dissatisfied.¡± ¡°Also, not long ago, the Federation received a distress signal from the Holy Court.¡± Fang Heng was even more curious. What the hell is a distress signal? Could it be that someone wanted to make a move against the Holy Court? ¡°Just now, there were continuous high-intensity power reactions from the Holy Court. We discussed it and felt that something big might happen, so we quickly called you over to take a look.¡± As they were discussing, Mo Jiawei came online and his body gradually became corporeal. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s someone from our school of necromancy.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°The Holy Mountain has been attacked by the necromancers. The situation is very bad now, and it¡¯s in danger.¡± Tang Mingyue¡¯s eyes lit up when she heard this. She said excitedly, ¡°This is great news! Fight! Hurry up and fight! The more lively the fight, the better!¡± ¡°Something¡¯s not right.¡± Ed looked at Fang Heng and the others suspiciously, ¡°Isn¡¯t necromancy always a coward? He rarely had a direct conflict with the Holy Court. Why did he suddenly go all out this time?¡± Fang Heng also felt that there was something strange about this matter. ¡°Have you heard of Dani? I heard that this operation was organized by Dani.¡± Everyone shook their heads. Tang Mingyue was mostly in elementary games, and Ed was also focused on the barbarian realm, so he didn¡¯t have much information about the outside world. ¡°Dani is a faction in a mid-level game. She has been developing in her world. For some reason, she has set her sights on the barbarian realm¡¯s Holy Court and has even roped in many necromancy factions to join in the fight against the Holy Court.¡± Mo Jiawei explained, then looked at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, you really don¡¯t know her?¡± ¡°Dani¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself and shook his head, ¡°I have no impression of her.¡± ¡°That¡¯s really strange. The investigation company I commissioned also investigated Dani. There¡¯s news that Dani has recently secretly issued some assassination commissions targeting you in Punoze.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Fang Heng was even more confused. He had originally thought that it would be a good thing and wondered if he should help these players who studied necromancy. He did not expect the players who studied necromancy to have bad intentions. Fang Heng felt that he had been keeping a low profile during this period of time, but he was still being targeted. ¡°We don¡¯t know what exactly happened. I¡¯ve sent someone to investigate as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Well, let¡¯s go over and take a look first.¡± The griffin quickly approached Ochebrino. From afar, Fang Heng raised his head. A thick undead aura appeared in front of them. Ed¡¯s eyelids twitched. He pointed into the distance and shouted, ¡°Look at that!¡± In front of him, a pillar of Holy Light rose into the sky. The bottom of the light pillar was connected to a huge holy barrier. A dark golden barrier enveloped the entire Ochebrino! Outside the barrier was a thin layer of ghost fog. Looking down at the area below, the outer circle of the Holy Light barrier was densely packed with rings of undead creatures! Undead summoning! Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. Moreover, it was such a large-scale soul-summoning technique¡­ Looking closely, the undead creatures were constantly attacking the outer barrier. Did the people from the school of necromancy make a move? So sudden? The reason? Fang Heng had an inexplicable feeling. Could it be that the Holy Court had offended too many people and had suffered retribution? Fang Heng pondered over the situation. Tang Mingyue looked down and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, what should we do?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t get too close. Let¡¯s stay further away and fly at a low altitude.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Tang Mingyue commanded the griffin to fly a distance away from the undead and hover at a low altitude. ¡°I¡¯ll go take a look. You guys stay here to receive me.¡± ¡°Are you alone?¡± ¡°Yes, Undead creatures are sensitive to the aura of living people. They might be hostile if they get close. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, I¡¯ll go over and scout first to see if I can talk to them.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng quickly switched to his necromancy form and nodded at Mo Jiawei. He said, ¡°Keep in touch. Inform me immediately if there¡¯s any news.¡± ¡°Wait.¡± Tang Mingyue stopped Fang Heng and took out a mask from her backpack and said, ¡°Your identity is sensitive. We don¡¯t even know if they¡¯re friends or foes. It¡¯s safer to wear a human skin mask.¡± [Item: Exquisite human skin mask.] Level: Precious (one-time consumable). Description: A magical item that can disguise one¡¯s appearance. There is a high chance of failure when attacked. Maximum duration: 3 hours (Usage interval: 24 hours). ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng took the human skin mask from Tang Mingyue and put it on. He jumped down from the sky and took out the soul rune crystal from his backpack. He opened an aura barrier and rushed toward the light screen. Although the undead creatures gathered nearby were controlled remotely by the players, they did not sense Fang Heng¡¯s existence, so they would not take the initiative to attack. Chapter 1462 - 1462 Hostile 1462 Hostile Fang Heng avoided the undead creature and quickly approached the Holy Light barrier. Soon, Fang Heng saw a few figures appear in front of him as he approached the holy barrier. Several necromancy scholars were summoning the Bones. When they saw Fang Heng walking out from the side of the path, several scholars immediately looked at him warily. Fang Heng¡¯s gaze quickly swept across the few people in the room, quickly identifying their identities. They were all players! It seemed that this operation was led by the players. Dani¡­ Who exactly was she? ¡°Stop! Who are you?¡± Fang Heng suppressed the doubts in his heart, stopped in his tracks, and slowly stretched out his hand. The Book of the Dead appeared in front of him. ¡°Like you, I am also a believer in death. I have always lived in a neighboring city. After seeing the fluctuation, I rushed over to take a look.¡± Seeing that he was holding the Book of the Dead in his hand, the players relaxed a little. One of the young men said, ¡°What else could it be? We are here to deal with the Holy Court. This isn¡¯t a place you should come to. Go back.¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. ¡°Deal with the Holy Court? That¡¯s great. The Holy Court almost ruined my cultivation last time. This time, I can take revenge. I know the surrounding area better. Maybe I can help.¡± The few necromancy players looked at each other and quickly exchanged glances. ¡°You can break this Holy Court shield?¡± ¡°I can try.¡± Ilsa was the team leader of the player. He used his eyes to signal to his other four teammates, then pointed his mouth at the Holy Light screen in front of him and said, ¡°Okay, then you go and try. If you can really break the shield, you will get a lot of benefits.¡± Fang Heng put away the Book of the Dead and slowly walked forward until he stopped at the edge of the Holy Light barrier. He tried to reach out to touch it. What was going on? This simple scene shocked the necromancy players. There was actually someone who could get close to the protective light screen without being affected!? Without waiting for Fang Heng¡¯s next move, Ilsa raised his eyebrows and immediately shouted, ¡°There¡¯s something wrong with him. Take him down first!¡± The five of them moved at the same time! Several black chains shot out from the Book of the Dead in front of the three players! Swoosh!! Fang Heng reacted immediately when he heard the sound behind him. He grabbed the dagger of sin with his backhand and suddenly sped up several times to jump to the side, avoiding the black chain that came from behind. Seeing Fang Heng dodge the black chains, the necromancy players became even more vigilant. Fang Heng looked at them and asked, ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Who the hell are you? Even Lady Dani couldn¡¯t get close to the barrier, how could you?¡± Ilsa stared at Fang Heng, his eyes flashing with vigilance. He said, ¡°Stop pretending. Which faction are you from? You also know about the Saintess and are here to investigate, right? Who sent you here?¡± Fang Heng was extremely confused. What were they talking about? Investigation? Intelligence? News of the Saintess? What news? Seeing that Fang Heng did not speak, Ilsa felt that something was wrong and shouted, ¡°You think you can get away with this just because you are not saying anything? Attack! Get rid of him!¡± Swoosh! Swoosh!!! Several black soul chains attacked Fang Heng again. The two warriors who practiced necromancy had a layer of bone armor attached to their bodies, and they pounced at Fang Heng from the left and right. ¡°Control it!¡± Seeing that all the other party¡¯s paths of retreat had been locked, Ilsa¡¯s eyes flashed with malevolence. ¡°Bang! Bang!!¡± What? Ilsa heard two consecutive collisions in front of him, and then his pupils constricted. A golden light flashed in front of his eyes! The necromancy melee players who were attacking Fang Heng from both sides were hit in the chest by the beam at the same time. Their bone armor was instantly shattered, and they spat out a mouthful of blood. Then, they were sent flying backward at an even faster speed! Bang! Bang!! The two of them were sent flying for several meters and landed on the ground, completely losing their ability to fight. What was that? Ilsa stared at Fang Heng with a hint of fear in his eyes. Golden runic fragments gathered around Fang Heng. Different from before, Fang Heng¡¯s body was enveloped in a clear layer of Holy Light aura! Fragments? Ilsa saw clearly that the two streams of light were produced by the high-speed movement of the shards of the Holy Light. In just two short attacks, two necromancy melee players had lost their combat power. ¡°Whoosh! Swoosh!!!¡± Under Ilsa and the others¡¯ surprised gazes, the fragments floating in the air turned into streaks of light again and flew straight at them! ¡°Not good! He¡¯s from the Holy Court!¡± Ilsa shouted and quickly retreated while detonating the emergency rescue device. Since they had entered the Barbaric World through a special method, they could not use survival radio. They could only use a more primitive distress signal. ¡°Whoosh¡­ Boom!¡± A dark purple light rose in the air. ¡°Wall of Bones!¡± Several bone barriers quickly rose in front of Ilsa and the others who were retreating! ¡°Boom!!!¡± In the next moment, the golden remnant page of the Book of Oaths directly shattered the bone barrier that Ilsa and the others had summoned together, sending them flying! Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the SOS flare that exploded in the air. He frowned. This was troublesome. At first, he didn¡¯t want to get into a conflict with this group of players who studied necromancy. He only wanted to get some information from them. He didn¡¯t expect the players to have such a big reaction. The Book of Oaths¡¯ counterattack ability was passive. If he was not careful, the hatred between the two sides would grow. This was bad. There were necromancy players all around and their support speed was too fast. He would have to make a move first. Unable to continue chasing Ilsa and the others, Fang Heng turned to face the holy barrier and reached out his hand again. His finger touched the barrier, and a game notification flashed on his retina. [Hint: The player discovered the holy barrier.] Eh? Fang Heng was thinking about how to enter the barrier when he suddenly realized that his hand had easily passed through the barrier. ¡°It seems that the barrier is specially set up to deal with the undead.¡± Fang Heng whispered and quickly stepped into the barrier, heading toward the Holy Mountain. Two minutes after Fang Heng left, a small team of players who had received the signal gathered to provide support. ¡°What happened?¡± The players saw that everyone on Ilsa¡¯s team was seriously injured and quickly went forward to check on their injuries and ask about the situation. Ilsa gritted his teeth and stared at the light screen in front of him. That person was extremely powerful! Recalling the scene just now, he was still a little afraid. If he hadn¡¯t issued the alarm at the first moment to make the other party hesitate, he might have died here! Seeing Ilsa¡¯s pale face, a middle-aged leader walked up to Ilsa and pressed his shoulder. ¡°Ilsa! Speak! What happened?¡± Chapter 1463 - 1463 The Conflict 1463 The Conflict Ilsa came back to his senses and nodded, ¡°It¡¯s the holy element. They¡¯re here to provide support.¡± ¡°Did you see who it was?¡± Ilsa closed his eyes to recall, then opened them again and shook his head, ¡°No, it¡¯s someone I¡¯ve never seen before. He¡¯s extremely powerful, so I can¡¯t determine his identity.¡± Everyone looked at each other. Support from the Holy Court? From outside? ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry about it. Get someone to report to Lord Dani. We¡¯ll leave first.¡± Although the middle-aged man also felt that this matter was a little strange, he could not follow up with it anyway. ¡°The three sirs have already joined forces to break a hole in the barrier. Let¡¯s go and gather. We must capture the Saintess!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± ¡­ After passing through the holy barrier and entering Ochebrino, Fang Heng quickly headed toward the Holy Mountain. Along the way, Fang Heng could see many Holy Court followers and guards stationed in various corners of the city. The Holy Court was ready to fight. As for the Holy Mountain, it was the central area that was strictly guarded by guards of the Holy Court. Fang Heng was observing from a distance not far away from the Holy Mountain. All personnel entering and leaving the Holy Mountain would undergo a detailed inspection. He did not have any proof of identity to enter the Holy Mountain region. He had to think of a way to sneak in. Fang Heng was deep in thought when he saw Mo Jiawei¡¯s reply from the survival radio. [Mo Jiawei: There¡¯s a situation. Let¡¯s chat offline.] Fang Heng quickly looked around and made sure that there was no one around before he logged out of the game. In the guest room of the Necromancer Association, Mo Jiawei saw Fang Heng knock on the door and walked in. He hurriedly wiped the sweat off his forehead and said excitedly, ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯ve confirmed it. They¡¯re here for Viona.¡± Viona? ¡°First, I¡¯ll talk about an important piece of information. There are rumors that Viona is seriously injured.¡± ¡°Hmm? How did that happen?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure, but the information should be accurate.¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and rubbed his chin, suddenly thinking of many things. ¡°Lord Dani has received a very special mission related to Viona.¡± ¡°Including Lord Dani, there are also a few top-notch necromancers from the mid-level game area. They came together under Dani¡¯s call. They are all very strong. It is said that they have been preparing for this mission for several years.¡± ¡°Taking advantage of Viona¡¯s injuries, they paid a great price to enter the Barbaric World and catch the Holy Court off guard.¡± ¡°The news came from our Necromancer Association. I heard that the Holy Court even protested against us, saying that our Necromancer Association is openly provoking us and is preparing to send people into the barbarian realm. In order to prevent the matter from spreading, they hope that our Necromancer Association will immediately stop all actions.¡± Mo Jiawei couldn¡¯t help but get excited as well. ¡°This is too exciting, Fang Heng. It¡¯s spreading like crazy in our Necromancer Association!¡± Good heavens, after so many years, the necromancers had actually become more powerful! Usually, they would be beaten up quietly, but the moment they made a move, it became such a great deal! The necromancers would directly attack Saintess Viona in the game! Previously, Viona¡¯s domineering attitude in the Necromancer Association had made many players who cultivated the study of necromancy unhappy. Right now, the entire Necromancer Association was in an uproar. Countless eyes were paying attention to the situation in the barbarian realm. ¡°I understand.¡± After Fang Heng heard the whole story, he suddenly understood a little. Could it be that Dani also received a mission from the talent guide teacher Gu Luo? That was to take advantage of Viona¡¯s serious injuries and snatch her away? No! Fang Heng immediately felt a sense of danger. Viona was his mission target! How could he let someone else beat him to it? Sure enough, there was no such thing as a good thing without a reason. He had to think of a way to take down Viona first! Fang Heng pondered for a moment, then raised his head and asked, ¡°Hmm, how¡¯s the situation outside now?¡± ¡°Tsk, those old fogeys are all smart people. They¡¯re stalling for time and arguing with the Holy Court. However, I heard that the people from the Holy Court are already on their way to reinforce them. There¡¯s not much time left for Dani and the others. I hope they can quickly take down Viona. That way, our Land of Plague can breathe a sigh of relief.¡± ¡°But it¡¯s strange, I still haven¡¯t found out why Dani wants to deal with you.¡± Mo Jiawei did not know about Fang Heng¡¯s talent mission. He rubbed his fists and encouraged, ¡°Fang Heng, what should we do now? No matter what, we¡¯re still members of the Necromancer Association. Moreover, dealing with Viona is also beneficial to us. Should we go and help?¡± ¡°No, no need.¡± If it was any other time, Fang Heng would have considered cooperating with them to let the Holy Court know how powerful they were. But it was definitely not now! There was only one Saintess. If they cooperated, who would get the final victory? Moreover, after asking around, she knew that the barbarian realm was his territory. Dani had brought people over without contacting him in advance. Clearly, she was also wary of him. Fang Heng even felt that the mission to kill him was to prevent him from disrupting the plan. All signs showed that their mission goals were the same. Kill Viona! Fang Heng sorted out his thoughts and immediately nodded and said, ¡°Go and help me gather information on those player forces. Make sure that the leaders of these people, including Dani, are all thinking of ways to complete the Level 30 talent advancement mission.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Mo Jiawei was stunned for a moment when he heard that. Then, his expression turned serious as he nodded and said, ¡°Alright, leave it to me. I¡¯ll hire someone to investigate.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t rush, wait a while.¡± Fang Heng stopped Mo Jiawei and carefully instructed, ¡°There¡¯s one more thing. After logging in, tell everyone I¡¯ve just met that if anyone asks about me, tell them that I¡¯m currently trapped in Punoze¡¯s Frost Hell and have not contacted the outside world for a long time.¡± Mo Jiawei sized Fang Heng up. ¡°Alright, I know. We haven¡¯t met before.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± After watching Mo Jiawei leave, Fang Heng closed his eyes and a spiraling magic array appeared under his feet. Whoosh! The magic array suddenly emitted a dazzling white light, enveloping Fang Heng in an instant and disappearing. ¡­ When he went online again, Fang Heng reappeared behind a big tree, not far away from the entrance to the Holy Mountain region. The defense of the Holy Court was extremely tight, and they even opened up three barriers to protect themselves. Based on the current situation, the Holy Court wanted to hold on until reinforcements arrived. After Mo Jiawei¡¯s analysis and integration of the information, Fang Heng roughly understood what had happened. The only thing that made him feel a little strange was Viona. Viona was injured? Where was she injured? The last time they met, she was still full of energy. She was seriously injured just like that? Wasn¡¯t the Holy Court an expert in healing? He felt that something was wrong. Could it be a trap set by the Holy Court? Chapter 1464 - 1464 Sneaking In 1464 Sneaking In Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but have some doubts. He sized up the passage leading to the top of the Holy Mountain and pondered his next step. He had to think of a way to enter the Holy Mountain first. Just as he was thinking about how to enter the Holy Mountain to investigate, a muffled explosion sounded from afar. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The shield that enveloped the outside of the city shattered with a loud bang, and bits of Holy Light scattered. The ghost fog that was condensed outside instantly broke through the barrier and spread toward Ochebrino City! The player team worked together with the undead creatures to flood into Ochebrino, and the flames of war instantly spread to the inner parts of the city. The teams from the Holy Court that were guarding the foot of the mountain immediately set off and entered the city area to provide support. ¡°Looks like they¡¯re fighting.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself as he continued to wait patiently for an opportunity. Eh? After waiting for about ten minutes, Fang Heng discovered a situation. Apart from the continuous stream of teams from the Holy Court rushing from the Holy Mountain to the outside world to provide support, there were also teams in twos and threes carrying stretchers and bringing the seriously injured back to the Holy Mountain for treatment. Fang Heng observed and couldn¡¯t help but lick his lips before shifting his gaze to the distance. There was a way. Fang Heng switched to his sacred form, turned around, and quickly headed toward the city of Ochebrino. In the inner city, there were small groups from the Holy Court and the necromancers fighting everywhere. Jose, the captain of the elite Holy Paladins, rushed toward the Holy Mountain with the help of two of his teammates. More than a dozen wounds on Jose¡¯s body were bleeding non-stop as the poison continued to corrode his body. ¡°Undead! Go to hell!!¡± ¡°Captain, you can¡¯t continue fighting. Please hold on a little longer. You can receive treatment immediately after returning to the Holy Mountain.¡± The team led by Jose had just engaged in a fierce battle with the undead player, and both sides had paid a heavy price. The entire Holy Court team was almost completely wiped out. Jose was heavily injured and fled in a sorry state with the help of his last two teammates. Seeing that they were about to return to the Holy Mountain, Jose¡¯s expression changed drastically when he turned a corner. Be careful!! More than ten Ice Bones suddenly appeared from behind the corner! Whoosh!! The Ice Bones used the ice soul slaying blades in their hands to slash forward fiercely! Jose endured the pain and pulled out his sword to block. ¡°Clang!¡± The two accompanying Holy Paladins also raised their swords to counterattack. Oh no! As soon as they started fighting, Jose realized that something was wrong. A bone-piercing chill entered the holy long sword through the ice soul slaying blader! The dozen or so Bones in front of him were definitely not ordinary low-level skeletal creatures! When did they appear? Why were they so close to the Holy Mountain? Jose cursed in his heart. Activating his life potential, he raised his holy long sword to bombard the Ice Bones. ¡°Undead! Go to hell!¡± With three people against a dozen Ice Bones, the team was at a huge disadvantage. His two teammates were also seriously injured. A sense of sadness rose in Jose¡¯s heart. If this continued, everyone would die here. He could only use that move and sacrifice his own life to save his two teammates. In his despair, Jose was about to use a sacrifice skill when he suddenly saw several skeletal creatures in front of him explode. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Hmm? What was that? Jose and the two Holy Paladins of the Holy Court were stunned . A young man walked out from behind the corner. Jose was stunned. What a powerful young man. One move and he got rid of the undead skeletons? He had never seen this young man before, but he did exude the aura of Holy Light. Fang Heng nodded at Jose and the others. He took out the Book of Oaths and cast a slow healing spell at Jose from afar to show that he was from the holy element. He then quickly went forward to help Jose up and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go. It¡¯s very dangerous here. I¡¯ll bring you back to the Holy Mountain first.¡± The situation was critical. Jose and the others had just narrowly escaped death, so they were the most relaxed and did not suspect his identity at all. The Holy Mountain was currently in a crisis, and a large number of reinforcements from the Holy Court were constantly rushing over from other worlds through the sacred passage. It was normal for Jose to not know who Fang Heng was. In addition, Fang Heng had just saved them, so their favorability towards him increased greatly. They subconsciously treated Fang Heng as a teammate. ¡°Alright, thank you.¡± After narrowly escaping death, Jose¡¯s mind relaxed. He instantly felt double the fatigue and staggered. ¡°Be careful, I¡¯m holding you.¡± Fang Heng quickly stepped forward and helped Jose to go to the Holy Mountain. He said, ¡°The situation outside is very bad. Also, we saw a lot of special undead creatures coming out from all corners of the city.¡± ¡°Despicable undead! They should not have existed in this world!¡± Jose said angrily. Fang Heng pretended to be worried and asked tentatively, ¡°Is the Saintess alright? Is she in danger?¡± ¡°Humph! The undead wanted to take advantage of the Saintess¡¯ injury to break through the Holy Mountain. They had made the wrong decision! The Saintess was protected by the power of the holy artifact. She would wake up soon, and then the undead would be destroyed!¡± Jose did not know what Fang Heng was thinking and cheered on the team, ¡°The reinforcements from the Holy Court are arriving one after another. Don¡¯t worry, the Holy Mountain will not be destroyed a second time!¡± Hearing this, Fang Heng was slightly excited. From what Jose said, the Saintess was really seriously injured and not a pretense made up by the Holy Court. Now that the Holy Court¡¯s attention was attracted by Dani and her team outside, wasn¡¯t this a good opportunity for him? Could he sneak off to complete the mission? ¡°Good! That despicable undead will definitely be purified by the Holy Light!¡± Fang Heng nodded in agreement. Soon, the team arrived at the foot of the Holy Mountain, which was protected by layers of barrier. The battle gradually became more intense, and the wounded were constantly being carried back to the temple at the top of the Holy Mountain for treatment. Fang Heng helped Jose up and blended in with the injured people of the Holy Court. The situation was critical. The guards at the entrance did not pay much attention to Fang Heng. They waved their hands to signal him to pass. Fang Heng easily entered the Holy Mountain area and followed the other injured people into the rebuilt temple. Entering the temple, the hall had been transformed into a temporary rescue hall. It was a scene of extreme chaos. Seeing that Jose¡¯s life was hanging by a thread, a priest immediately shouted, ¡°Hurry up! Help him over for treatment! The undead rotting poison in his body had already invaded his meridians and we need to remove it immediately!¡± Fang Heng had no choice but to continue helping the injured Jose to receive treatment with the Holy Paladin beside him. ¡°Hurry up! His condition is not good! Let him lie down immediately.¡± The priests of the Holy Court started to heal him in a flurry. Fang Heng quietly took two steps back and inadvertently blended into the crowd. At the same time, he carefully observed his surroundings. The rebuilt Holy Mountain temple retained its original architectural structure. The headquarters of the Holy Court was located below the side hall on the right. Viona should be there too. Huh?! Fang Heng observed something and suddenly raised his eyebrows. His gaze could not help but shift to a corner on the left side of the hall. It was him! Robben, the vice-captain of the Northern Federation¡¯s executive team. Previously, when the Northern Federation and the Holy Court were probing the sacred tree together, Robben was the one who led the team. Fang Heng had a deep impression of him. Chapter 1465 - 1465 Headquarters 1465 Headquarters Robben was followed by a group of about a dozen Federation members. They waited quietly in a corner as if they had no intention of joining the Holy Court. He would ignore them for now. Fang Heng quickly thought for a moment. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, he quietly walked into the crowd and approached the entrance of the side hall on the right. Before he could reach the door, the door to the left of the temple was suddenly pushed open. A high-tier judge of the Holy Court rushed into the hall surrounded by more than ten Holy Paladins and said in a deep voice, ¡°High Priestess Susie has instructed that the teleportation hall requires a large amount of energy transmission! Hurry up! Those who still have spiritual power, come with me!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± A group of Holy Paladins who had just recovered immediately gathered in the hall and followed the judge in a hurry. There was another flurry of activity. Fang Heng took advantage of this opportunity to sneak into the right entrance. Behind the door was a passage corridor. Unlike the chaos in the hall, the back hall was very quiet. Fang Heng followed the passage and went forward. At the entrance of the side hall, there were two Holy Court guards at the door. When they saw Fang Heng rushing over from the other end of the passage, they all looked at him and raised their vigilance. They realized that Fang Heng was dressed a little strangely. He was not a Holy Paladin, neither was he a priest. He was more likely an ordinary follower. From afar, the guard raised his hand to signal Fang Heng to stop. ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°The situation outside is very bad. The undead has already broken through the outer protective barrier.¡± ¡°The Saintess is fine. Believer, this is not a place you should be.¡± Fang Heng slowed down his pace and walked forward, saying anxiously, ¡°High Priestess Susie wants you to hurry over. The energy hub of the teleportation hall is insufficient. We need to provide energy immediately! Immediately! If we don¡¯t go over now, it¡¯ll be too late!¡± When the two guards heard this, they looked at each other. Without much doubt, they hurried back to the main hall. This was a bit of a gamble. He had originally wanted to attract the guards¡¯ attention and launch a surprise attack. He did not expect that he was so lucky that he directly deceived two guards and avoided a small-scale battle. After the two guards had completely disappeared from his sight, Fang Heng pushed open the door of the side hall behind him. The hall of the side hall was extremely quiet. There was not a single person guarding it. Fang Heng recalled the scene when he entered the temple last time. He walked to the side and fumbled around the wall for a moment before finding the hidden switch. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± He pressed the mechanism and the central floor moved away. The gate leading to the headquarters of the Holy Court opened, revealing a passage leading down. If he was not mistaken, Saintess Viona should be in the lower level of the Holy Court¡¯s headquarters. The Holy Court deliberately left the entrance hall unguarded to prevent intruders from noticing that the entrance to the Holy Court¡¯s headquarters was right below. As for entering the passage, there would definitely be a large number of guards guarding it. ¡°I have to think of a way to muddle through¡­¡± Fang Heng whispered to himself. ¡°I got it!¡± ¡­ At the headquarters of the Holy Court below the temple, the clamor of the outside world did not affect the peace of the headquarters. High Priestess Susie was in charge of protecting the Holy Mountain temple, while Viona¡¯s protection was entrusted to the five guardian knights she had brought with her. The protection work of the Holy Court¡¯s headquarters under the Holy Mountain was handed over to the elite Holy Paladin Zarul. Zarul had just finished his patrol and returned to the entrance when he heard hurried footsteps and breathing coming from the passage leading to the upper level. Looking in the direction of the voice, a believer from the holy faction ran towards them in a hurry. Who was it? His face was very unfamiliar. Zarul looked at Fang Heng, a hint of vigilance rising in his heart. Before he could stop the man, he heard the man shout, ¡°Undead! The undead is chasing us!¡± Hmm? Undead? Zarul¡¯s expression suddenly changed. Not good! It was the undead aura! Fang Heng pretended to be afraid and hurried over. When he first saw the Holy Court team guarding the passage, he was shocked. There were actually so many people? Fang Heng ran towards the group while shouting, ¡°Sir, the temple has been invaded. A large number of undead creatures suddenly appeared on the upper level. They¡¯re coming!¡± The undead invaded the main hall so quickly? Zarul¡¯s heart sank when he heard this. At the same time, he narrowed his eyes and looked behind Fang Heng. Soon, shadows appeared behind Fang Heng. Ice Bones! The Ice Bones controlled by Fang Heng¡¯s soul brand squeezed together and quickly approached Zarul¡¯s group in the passage! ¡°Raise your shields!¡± The Holy Paladins of the Holy Court raised their shields. ¡°Attack!!¡± Zarul waved his hand, and more than 40 elite Holy Paladins behind him rushed forward at the same time, fighting with the Ice Bones summoned by Fang Heng. The strength of the Ice Bones was not weaker than that of an ordinary Paladin! Not to mention, there were even a few elite-level Ice Bones among them! In the chaos, Fang Heng was helped up by two Holy Paladins and brought to Zarul¡¯s side. Without waiting for Zarul to ask, Fang Heng hurriedly asked, ¡°Sir, is the Saintess alright?¡± Zarul had a bad feeling. He stared at Fang Heng and asked in a deep voice, ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Our Federation just received news that the undead wanted to take advantage of the Saintess¡¯ injury to attack her! They suspected that the undead might have used a special method to enter the temple below and attack the Saintess!¡± ¡°High Priestess Susie is currently unable to leave the teleportation passage. Commander Robben quickly sent me to check on the Saintess¡¯s condition. I didn¡¯t expect to encounter an undead skeleton up there.¡± Fang Heng was out of breath, pretending to be anxious. ¡°Holy Paladin, hurry up and take a look. The Saintess may be in danger!¡± Zarul¡¯s heart sank. The news of the Saintess being injured was a secret of the Holy Court. He didn¡¯t expect it to be leaked. D*mn it! The undead was creating a diversion! So their target was the Saintess! Zarul made a prompt decision and waved his hand and said, ¡°Team 2 and Team 3 follow me. The rest of you stay here. Pat, I¡¯ll leave this to you!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± In the face of danger, Zarul immediately led Fang Heng and a portion of the Holy Court¡¯s Holy Paladins to Viona¡¯s resting room. ¡­. Below the temple, in the resting room on the fourth floor of the Holy Court¡¯s headquarters, Mohetar leaned against the wall to rest. The Saintess had been unconscious for three days. During this period of time, Mohetar had been staying close to Viona. He would return to his room every half an hour to check on Viona¡¯s condition. Suddenly, Mohetar sensed something. He opened his eyes and turned to look at the right entrance of the passage. Hurried footsteps approached. Zarul rushed over with more than 20 Holy Paladins, including Fang Heng. ¡°Is the Saintess doing well?¡± Mohetar had always been arrogant. He forgot to glance at Zarul, his expression as cold as ever. ¡°The Saintess is still resting. Please don¡¯t make a racket.¡± Chapter 1466 - 1466 Lower Layer 1466 Lower Layer Zarul was already dissatisfied with Mohetar¡¯s attitude. He looked at the tightly closed door with an unfriendly expression. ¡°We received news that the undead¡¯s target might be the Saintess. We want to confirm Saintess¡¯ situation.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need. We¡¯ll protect the Saintess well. The Saintess has just shown signs of recovery. It¡¯s just wishful thinking for those undead to deal with the Saintess.¡± Mohetar¡¯s eyes were filled with disdain. Taking advantage of the Saintess being seriously injured? Dream on! ¡°I will protect the Saintess. We don¡¯t need you here, so you should go elsewhere.¡± ¡°Alright, please ensure the safety of the Saintess.¡± Zarul really wanted to confirm the Saintess¡¯ condition with his own eyes, but he did not dare to offend her. Seeing that Mohetar did not agree, he could only leave helplessly. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Mohetar suddenly reached out to stop everyone and pointed at Fang Heng. His eyes revealed a hint of suspicion as he asked, ¡°Who is he? Why have I never seen him before?¡± When he first saw Fang Heng, he felt that Fang Heng¡¯s figure was very familiar. He seemed to have seen him somewhere before, but this face was very unfamiliar. Everyone turned to look at Fang Heng. After Mohetar said this, the others also realized it. No one had seen Fang Heng before. Fang Heng¡¯s expression did not change. He had already found a scapegoat. The Federation! Fang Heng calmed down a little and said in a deep voice, ¡°I¡¯m a member of the Federation who came with Sir Robben. I¡¯ve just been transferred from another world to assist him because I¡¯m studying the sacred study.¡± ¡°The Federation received news from offline sources that the necromancers¡¯ target is the Saintess. Captain Robben ordered me to inform everyone to be on guard. He also asked me to stay here so that I can contact the outside world through the built-in communication channel and grasp the situation outside.¡± Everyone looked at each other. These words sounded reasonable and they could find no fault in them. ¡°Alright, then you can stay here.¡± Fang Heng stood to the side and watched Zarul¡¯s group leave. At the same time, he carefully sized up the five Saintess¡¯ guardian knights who were guarding the door. If he were to make a move now, what was the success rate? Mohetar was very strong, and he had four other teammates to assist him. Under normal circumstances, the winning rate was not high. Moreover, if the battle dragged on for too long, the reinforcements from the Holy Court would arrive quickly, and it would be even more difficult to complete the mission. If he directly used the ultimate skill, Everlasting Moon, he could quickly get rid of Mohetar. Should he make a move? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but deliberate the risks. It wasn¡¯t difficult to deal with Mohetar, but what was difficult was the follow-up. After killing Mohetar, he still needed to obtain Viona¡¯s soul. Viona¡¯s serious injuries were just based on the Holy Court¡¯s statement. How serious were her injuries? Would she suddenly wake up? Was there any special protection inside the room? How difficult was it to collect Viona¡¯s soul? How long would it take? Would there be an unexpected failure? Wait a minute, all of this was unknown! These were all risks that Fang Heng had to consider beforehand. To be safe, it was best to think of a way to go in and take a look. However, Mohetar didn¡¯t trust him very much. Acting rashly would only increase his suspicion. Wait a little longer, there was still a chance! Fang Heng decided to wait patiently. Time passed by. Suddenly, a game prompt flashed on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone has successfully completed the branding-giant elite Ice Bones.] It finally succeeded?! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. At the shady line¡¯s source in Punoze, Fang Heng had left hundreds of zombie clones there to continuously recruit high-tier Ice Bones. Due to the extremely high level of the giant elite Ice Bones, the success rate of branding was very low. The hundreds of zombies kept using their soul brands and finally succeeded after half a day. Fang Heng closed his eyes and sensed for a moment. He immediately found that there was a light spot in the sea of consciousness where the stars gathered. Compared to the other dim spots of light, this one was much brighter. Very good. If he had the help of the giant elite Ice Bones, his chances of winning would increase by quite a bit. Fang Heng calculated in his mind. He opened his eyes again and secretly sent a message to Mo Jiawei through the survival radio to ask about the situation outside. ¡­ At the same time, on the upper level of the Holy Mountain temple, Robben led the Federation team to a corner of the hall. A member of the Federation hurriedly went online and whispered into Robben¡¯s ear, ¡°Captain, Dani¡¯s people have contacted us. They are about to attack the temple. They want us to be prepared and destroy the Holy Court¡¯s teleportation passage to help them take down the temple as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Haha¡­¡± Robben sneered in his heart. Help? That would not do. ¡°Tell them that the people of the Federation are keeping a close eye on us and that we are working closely with them. We can¡¯t do anything directly. At most, we can provide them with some information about the situation inside the Holy Court.¡± Robben found an excuse to brush it off. He liked to bet on both sides at the same time. Previously, Lord Dani and the others who practiced necromancy were discovered by him when they wanted to enter the barbarian realm. Since he couldn¡¯t stop it, he would choose limited cooperation. Robben provided Dani with important information about the Holy Court, including Saintess Viona¡¯s serious injuries. At the same time, Dani also promised to help them deal with the Land of Plague, the sacred tree, and Fang Heng. In short, no matter who won the final victory, the Federation could find a partner to cooperate with to deal with the Land of Plague. Now was not the time to intervene. Suddenly, Robben raised his eyebrows. ¡°Boom!!!¡± A loud explosion erupted from the outside of the temple. A huge dark spear pierced through the gates of the main hall and boomed above the temple. The outer wall cracked. A large amount of undead aura instantly surged in from the outside world. ¡°Hehe, idiots who believe in the Holy Light, here we come!¡± Dani forced her way into the temple under the escort of a group of players. The players quickly lined up in formation and stood behind Dani, forming a neat formation. Dani¡¯s gaze quickly swept across the hall and shouted, ¡°Get Susie out! It¡¯s time to settle the score between us!¡± The members of the Holy Court guarding the hall immediately lined up in a row, blocking the players¡¯ path. ¡°Not coming out? Then don¡¯t blame me.¡± A cold smile appeared on Dani¡¯s face as she clenched her right hand. Whoosh! A dark red color appeared on her wrist. The dark spear gradually condensed and expanded in Dani¡¯s hand. Whoosh!!! After the spear was formed, it flew toward a row of the Holy Court¡¯s guards. ¡°Susie! Get out here!¡± Golden Holy Light flashed, and a golden barrier shield opened. High Priestess Susie walked out from the right side of the hall under the protection of the judges, and holding a scepter in her hand. Chapter 1467 - 1467 Reality 1467 Reality ¡°Boom!¡± The dark spear struck the golden barrier and exploded. Susie¡¯s expression was grave as she looked at Dani and the necromancy scholars behind her. She said in a deep voice, ¡°Undead, this is not a place you should be.¡± ¡°Heh, there¡¯s no place in the world that followers of the death don¡¯t dare to go!¡± Dani stared at Susie, her eyes flashing with battle intent. The High Priestess Susie who possessed a holy weapon? That was all. It was true that the difficulty of the talent advancement mission was extremely high. But for the sake of this day, she has already made ample preparations. A holy weapon? They had it too! Behind Dani, the muscular Krista whispered, ¡°The Saintess should be in the area below. According to the plan, you hold them back while I think of a way to kidnap the Saintess.¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s do it.¡± ¡­ [Mo Jiawei: Fang Heng, I¡¯ve checked it out. The leader is Lord Dani, a big shot of the undead element in the intermediate game. There are a few big shots with him. One of them is called Krista, a close combat type who is extremely powerful. The other is called Rivera. They are all here for the talent advancement mission.] [Mo Jiawei: It¡¯s said that they brought a holy weapon this time to prepare for a battle with the Holy Court. How¡¯s the situation on your side? Dani¡¯s people have successfully invaded the city. They should have entered the upper area of the Holy Mountain temple.] On the fourth basement of the headquarters of the Holy Court, Fang Heng put away the game log. He had guessed correctly. The necromancy players were also here for the talent advancement mission. Standing inside the corridor, Fang Heng could roughly sense that the upper layer was carrying out an intense confrontation. The walls and ceiling were trembling. Fang Heng looked at Mohetar and said, ¡°I received a message from the commander. He told me that the necromancers have invaded. They came prepared and even brought along a holy weapon to assist them. High Priestess Susie is in trouble.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Why couldn¡¯t the High Priestess stop this group of undead trash? ¡°The news of the Saintess being seriously injured has been leaked. The undead are stalling for time. It¡¯s very likely that they¡¯ve already infiltrated and taken the Saintess away.¡± Fang Heng tried his best to pretend to be anxious and looked at the door behind Mohetar, and said, ¡°The Saintess may be in danger! I need you to check on the Saintess immediately.¡± Mohetar frowned and glanced at Fang Heng coldly. ¡°You don¡¯t have to tell me to do things.¡± He would check on the Saintess¡¯ condition every half an hour. It had been almost half an hour since the last inspection. ¡°You guys stay here and don¡¯t come any closer.¡± Mohetar instructed before turning around to open the door behind him and entering the room to check. Fang Heng immediately looked around the room. Saintess Viona was dressed in white, lying quietly on the bed. Her eyes were tightly shut, and she looked like she was still unconscious. Mohetar stood at the entrance of the room and quickly looked around. After confirming that Viona was not in danger, he retreated again and closed the door. ¡°As you can see, the Saintess is very safe now.¡± Fang Heng said, ¡°The enemy is here for the Saintess. To ensure her safety, we should move the Saintess out first.¡± ¡°Hmph, there¡¯s no need for the Federation to worry about this.¡± Mohetar sneered and continued, ¡°There¡¯s no place safer than here.¡± Fang Heng sighed in his heart when he saw Mohetar¡¯s stubborn appearance. There was no other way. He could only take a gamble and force his way out. Now was his best chance. When the fight was over, it would not be easy for him to end it, whether it was the Holy Court or the necromancers. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then we can only¡­¡± Fang Heng¡¯s words were only halfway through when his expression suddenly changed. Boom!!! A violent explosion came from the other side of the tunnel. He turned around and saw that Zarul had led the group of people from the Holy Court around the corner. Zarul shouted, ¡°Be careful! The undead is coming!¡± ¡°Prepare for battle!¡± Seeing this, Mohetar immediately drew his sword and assumed a battle stance. Fang Heng quickly followed suit and hid behind Mohetar. No way! The Holy Court was so weak? He couldn¡¯t hold it in so quickly? He narrowed his eyes and looked ahead. A muscular middle-aged man led a group of undead players and chased after them. Fang Heng sized him up. The appearance of this middle-aged man in front of him was very similar to one of the people in the information given by Mo Jiawei. Krista! A necromancy player, the vice president of a player guild in a mid-tier game world. He was usually quiet and focused on training. He had been stuck on the talent advancement mission for eight years. He cultivated the close combat system, which was one of the rarer types in necromancy. ¡°Stop! This is not a place for you to behave atrociously!¡± ¡°Boom! Boom boom!¡± Krista was as strong as a bull. When he saw Mohetar, his eyes also revealed a hint of excitement. Without saying a word, he charged toward the group. Mohetar stood in front of the tunnel and quickly condensed two spears of holy flames in his hands and threw them forward! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The two holy flames that were bombarding him were knocked away by Krista! ¡°Tsk!¡± Mohetar had always been arrogant. Seeing the other party ignore him and forcefully block his attack, the anger in his heart could not help but rise, and a hint of battle intent appeared in his eyes. He had once gone to the Necromancer Association in the Eastern Federation. There was nothing much to say. They were all a bunch of cowards. In the game, his strength had an even higher boost. He didn¡¯t even care about the players who studied necromancy. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Mohetar drew his sword and charged forward. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The two figures collided violently in the corridor. ¡°Bang!¡± The white bone armor on Krista¡¯s body exploded with a bang. A hint of surprise appeared in Mohetar¡¯s eyes. With the holy element restraining the undead element, he had the advantage. However, when the Holy Light long sword in his hand slashed at the other party¡¯s body, it felt as if he had slashed at a fine rock. He could not advance at all! ¡°Move aside!¡± Taking advantage of Mohetar¡¯s shock, Krista raised his fist and swung it forward. ¡°Boom!¡± With a single punch, the Holy Light shield that enveloped Mohetar shattered! His fist knocked Mohetar back! ¡°Hahahaha! Finally, someone who can fight!¡± Mohetar was knocked back a few steps. He laughed loudly, steadied his feet, and charged forward again. Fang Heng watched from the side as the players brought by Holy Court and Krista got entangled. He immediately felt that his chance had come and carefully retreated. The other members of the Holy Court had already joined the battle, leaving only two Saintess¡¯ guardian knights standing guard outside the room, their gazes focused on the battle ahead. Chapter 1468 - 1468 Robbed 1468 Robbed Fang Heng frowned and immediately retreated to the side of the two of them, shouting, ¡°Not good! Something¡¯s wrong. The enemy has infiltrated the Saintess¡¯ room! The Saintess is in danger!¡± The two guardian knights were shocked. Before they could react, Fang Heng had already walked past them, pushed open the door, and stepped into the room. The two guardian knights immediately followed suit and entered the room. The room was as quiet as ever. Saintess Viona was still lying quietly on the bed. What was going on? There was nothing wrong with her. The guardian knights were puzzled as they looked at Fang Heng. Fang Heng¡¯s expression did not change as he anxiously urged, ¡°Hurry up! Quickly go check on the Saintess¡¯ condition.¡± The two guardian knights didn¡¯t suspect anything. Just as they took a few steps forward to check on Viona¡¯s condition and before they could get close to the bed, they heard the sound of the door closing behind them. They turned around and saw that Fang Heng had slammed the door shut and locked it from the inside. Hmm? The guardian knights looked at Fang Heng, their eyes filled with doubt. What?! In the next second, the two guardian knights realized that Fang Heng¡¯s aura had suddenly changed. It was the undead aura! The Book of the Dead appeared clearly in front of Fang Heng. ¡°Boom!! Boom!!!¡± Taking advantage of the two guardian knights¡¯ shock, six thick dark soul chains shot out from the Book of the Dead and attacked the two of them. Oh no! The expressions of the two guardian knights changed. By the time they reacted, they were already too slow. They simultaneously activated their holy shields. ¡°Dong!! Dong dong dong!!!¡± The two guardian knights suffered a violent impact, and their shields instantly dimmed. They quickly struggled to stand up. Necromancy?! He was actually someone sent by the necromancers?! They saw Fang Heng walking straight toward Viona, who was on the bed. Not good, the Saintess was going to¡­ ¡°Stop!¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes when he heard the two guardian knights¡¯ shouts. The soul chain was a very useful skill. Unfortunately, the sacred study was too strong against necromancy, and the guardian knights¡¯ overall strength surpassed the elite Holy Paladins, so he couldn¡¯t finish them off in a short period of time. Fang Heng quickly put away the Book of the Dead and turned to the two guardian knights. The two guardian knights had just stood up and were about to step forward to stop Fang Heng when Fang Heng suddenly pointed at them. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!¡± Suddenly, a magic array appeared on the ground before them. What was that?! The two guardian knights were shocked. In the next moment, a large amount of undead aura gushed out from the spiraling magic array! Not good! Ice Bones! In the blink of an eye, more than 20 Bones appeared from the magic array and surrounded the two guardian knights in a corner. Taking advantage of the fact that the guardian knights were surrounded by the Ice Bones, Fang Heng focused his gaze on Saintess Viona who was lying on the bed. ¡°Viona¡­¡± Fang Heng whispered and slowly approached the bed. Buzz¡­ A dark golden light appeared around the bed. Under the illumination of the Holy Light, Fang Heng felt a sharp pain coming from his body. He frowned and immediately switched to his sacred study. The pain gradually turned into gentleness. ¡°Viona¡­¡± Fang Heng continued to walk forward step by step, calling Viona¡¯s name softly. Viona was still unconscious. She seemed to have heard someone shouting outside, and her eyebrows moved slightly. Fang Heng glanced at the soul bottle in his backpack. After hesitating for half a second, he chose to give up. Now was not the time. The risk was too great, and the rewards were not enough for him to take the risk. He had to think of a way to take Viona away first. Viona was still unconscious. Her body was very delicate and weak. Fang Heng gently hugged her. ¡°This is troublesome.¡± Fang Heng pursed his lips and picked Viona up, putting her on his shoulder. ¡°Stop! Put down the Saintess!¡± ¡°What are you doing!¡± The two Holy Paladins were surrounded by the Ice Bones. Seeing Viona being treated so rudely, their eyes were about to split open and they were burning with anger. They wanted nothing more than to rush up and tear Fang Heng into pieces. However, they were surrounded by a sea of Ice Bones, so they could not do it at all! ¡°Heh¡­Mind your own business.¡± Fang Heng snorted coldly and looked up at the dense holy patterns on the ceiling. A special reinforcement magic array could protect the entire room. Unless a powerful AOE spell was used to forcefully destroy the room, the room could only be opened from the front door. Outside, Mohetar and the necromancers were fighting. If he leave through the main entrance, he would definitely be asking for trouble. He would have to escape from other places. Fang Heng raised his head, and the trajectory of the magic array was reflected in his eyes. Swoosh! Swoosh!!! The magic array engraved on the ceiling was shining with a dazzling light and spinning uncontrollably! The omniscient eye! ¡°Boom!!¡± The magic array spun at top speed and finally reached its limit. A violent explosion sounded. With a loud explosion, a hole was blasted through the ceiling. Following that, the golden light in the entire room quickly dissipated. ¡°Heh, done.¡± Fang Heng chuckled and took one last look at the two Holy Paladins who were surrounded by the Ice Bones. He jumped up from where he was and dashed up together with Viona who was on his shoulder. ¡­ On the upper level, the passage of the Holy Court headquarters was extremely chaotic. Due to the narrow terrain, the guards of the Holy Court and the invading necromancy players engaged in small-scale battles. The two sides were in the midst of a fierce battle when they suddenly felt a tremor and an explosion coming from below. They stopped fighting at the same time and separated from each other. ¡°Boom!¡± Following the sound of an explosion, a deep pit was blasted into the ground. Whoosh! Just as everyone was puzzled, they saw a figure jump out of the hole. Seeing Fang Heng jump out of the hole with Saintess Viona on his back, the players from the Holy Court and the necromancers were both stunned and focused their attention on Fang Heng. Almost everyone¡¯s expressions were filled with shock, doubt, and surprise. The first thought that came to everyone¡¯s mind was, ¡°Who was he?¡± ¡°A little unlucky.¡± Fang Heng had just jumped up to the second floor when he realized that he was surrounded by so many people. He thought to himself that he was down on his luck and shouted, ¡°The intruder¡¯s target is the Saintess. Mohetar asked me to escort the Saintess away first! Protect me!¡± The people from the Holy Court were a little stunned when they heard this. Escort the Saintess? Him? The people of the Holy Court felt that the whole situation was weird. Why had they never seen this guy before? How could he be so rude to the Saintess? Mohetar had never allowed anyone to get close to Viona. Would he let someone he had never seen escort her? After Fang Heng¡¯s shout, the players immediately reacted and were pleasantly surprised. They didn¡¯t recognize Fang Heng but surely they knew who Viona was! Viona! It was obtained without any effort! They only felt that Fang Heng was on the Holy Court¡¯s side! ¡°Stop her!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t let Viona go!¡± Chapter 1469 - 1469 Protection 1469 Protection The player shouted and immediately pounced on Fang Heng! The Holy Court members immediately gathered around Fang Heng to protect him! They would have tried verifying Fang Heng¡¯s identity if they had had more time. At the very least, they would have taken Viona from Fang Heng¡¯s hands and cared for her. However, the surrounding player did not give them any time! The members of the Holy Court subconsciously stepped forward and engaged the player in a fierce battle again. They escorted Fang Heng, who was carrying Viona, all the way to the upper level of the temple. Along the way, many of the teams from the Holy Court who were fighting against the intruders also joined the team that escorted the Saintess. Although the Holy Court team members who joined the escort team did not know Fang Heng, they all recognized their teammates. They did not doubt Fang Heng¡¯s identity, but they felt that Fang Heng¡¯s behavior of carrying the Saintess on his shoulders was too rude. Perhaps it was just a lack of manners in an emergency. Fang Heng ran forward in a hurry. Seeing the escort team behind him gradually grow more robust, he felt helpless. What was going on? He had wanted to take advantage of the chaos to leave with Viona alone, but he did not expect to be protected by the Holy Court. Forget about it for now. He had to leave the Holy Mountain with Viona and think of a way to get rid of the Holy Court behind him! ¡°Let¡¯s go! Quickly follow!¡± .. In the temple hall, the battle had reached its climax. A small crack appeared in space. A void vortex emerged from the crack and hovered above Dani and the undead players. A dark palm reached out from the spiraling void and grabbed at the Domain of Devotion cast by High Priestess Susie. The Domain of Devotion continued to melt and resist the invasion of the dark palm, blocking it repeatedly. High Priestess Susie¡¯s forehead was covered in a layer of sweat. He felt tremendous pressure from Dani. Undead! They should have been destroyed long ago! Under the suppression of the Domain of Devotion holy weapon, the other party was not disadvantaged! The Federation had provided them with relevant information about the Holy Court in advance. They had long been prepared to deal with the Domain of Devotion displayed by the holy weapon scepter. Holy Court! That¡¯s all to it! He extended the Touch of Death from the void and kept touching the sacred domain, but the domain strength repeatedly bounced it back. One of the judges realized that the situation was not good and said in a deep voice, ¡°High Priestess, they seem to be deliberately stalling for time.¡± High Priestess Susie coldly looked at Dani and the intruders. She felt it too. The other party was stalling for time. But why? Not long after, the teleportation passage of the Holy Court was completed, and subsequent strength continuously came from various Otherworlds to support it. In terms of consumption, the undead had no chance of winning! Susie looked at him, and the uneasiness in her heart grew heavy. She said in a deep voice, ¡°Undead! If you leave this place now, I can pretend nothing happened.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t it a little too late to say that now? You can¡¯t pretend that your Holy Court has done nothing to us,¡± mocked Dani as she focused on controlling the holy weapon. Krista was usually stern and unsmiling, but his strength was highly reliable. It would not be a problem for him to lead the team down to seize the Saintess! They had to hold on longer and retreat immediately after Krista took the Saintess. It should be about time. ¡°Protect the Saintess!¡± ¡°Hurry up! Escort the Saintess away¡­.¡± A commotion came from the right side of the temple hall. Dani and Susie looked at the passage¡¯s right side with strange expressions. What was going on? A believer of the Holy Court carried Viona and entered the temple hall from the right under the escort of the Holy Court members! Saintess! Because Fang Heng was wearing a human skin mask, Dani saw Fang Heng¡¯s attire and naturally thought that Fang Heng was from the Holy Court. She subconsciously blurted out: ¡°Stop them! Leave the Saintess behind!¡± Susie reacted almost instantly. Saintess! Undead! Their target was the Saintess! Susie had already noticed that Fang Heng looked unfamiliar but had no time to suspect anything in her desperation. She shouted, ¡°Protect the Saintess!¡± The player standing on two sides of the hall again engaged in a fierce battle with the Holy Court¡¯s members! More people rushed toward Fang Heng. ¡°What the hell¡­.¡± Fang Heng was immediately surrounded by the surging ¡®enemies¡¯ and ¡®friends.¡¯ More and more people gathered around. Chaos! Fang Heng could not use his undead skills in public, and it was not convenient for him to display the Book of Oaths in front of the High Priestess Susie. Furthermore, he carried Viona on his shoulder, so he could not display his combat strength. Who cares! Fang Heng gritted his teeth and shouted, ¡°Follow me! Break out! Leave the temple!¡± Susie and Dani fought to control each other with their holy weapons. For a moment, they could not interfere with Fang Heng¡¯s actions. Dani watched as Fang Heng left the temple hall under the protection of the Holy Paladins. Damn it! What was Krista doing? More importantly, where was he? Dani turned her head and glanced at the passage opening on the right. Among the three, Krista was more composed than the others, and he was also the strongest. That was why he was assigned to look for the Saintess. Why did he fail to stop an ordinary member of the Holy Court?! ¡°Chase after them!¡± Dani let herself be distracted and shouted, ¡°Don¡¯t let the Saintess escape!¡± ¡°Take care of yourself first!¡± Taking advantage of Dani¡¯s distraction, Susie raised her scepter and slashed through the air. The dazzling golden light shone again. The black palm that reached out from the void immediately retreated. ¡°Pfft!¡± Dani spat out a mouthful of blood as she gritted her teeth and focused on condensing the Touch of Death. The situation in the hall was reversed in the blink of an eye. Dani wanted to leave and chase after Saintess Viona, but Susie forcefully controlled the holy weapon to drag both sides into battle. Dazzling golden light kept blooming. The Domain of Devotion gradually spread out and slowly pushed forward. Dani fiercely swept her gaze toward the group from the Holy Court, silently criticizing them for not making a move. Seeing this, Robben suddenly realized that his chance had come. He glanced at Dani from the corner of his eye and whispered, ¡°Let¡¯s go; we¡¯ll catch up. Be careful!¡± In the hall of the temple, golden light and dark shadows intertwined. The shadow gradually fell into a disadvantageous position. It lasted for a full three minutes. Dani and Susie sensed something simultaneously and turned their heads to look at the passage entrance. Krista¡¯s expression was gloomy as he led a group of undead players. The Saintess¡¯s knight guard, Mohetar, was more troublesome than he had expected. It took a lot of time to get rid of him. He did not expect someone to remove her when Krista again barged into the Saintess¡¯ room! Could it be a trap? Krista looked at Dani, who was entangled with High Priestess Susie in the hall. She took significant strides forward and said in a deep voice, ¡°The intel is wrong. The Saintess is not on the fourth floor.¡± Susie¡¯s expression changed when she heard this. There was no doubt that the other party was here for the Saintess. They even knew that the Saintess was on the fourth underground floor. Someone must have leaked it! The loyalty of the members of the Holy Court was unquestionable. Then, the person most likely to leak the news to the outside world¡­ The Federation! ¡°The Saintess has been taken away from the temple.¡± Dani shouted at Krista, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about me. Chase after him! We must stop him!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Krista nodded in agreement and immediately led the team out of the temple. Chapter 1470 - 1470 Escaping 1470 Escaping At the same time, outside the temple, Fang Heng carried Viona on his back and escaped from the temple, running down the Holy Mountain! The guardian knights of the Holy Court helped Fang Heng stop the undead players outside the hall. Once he left the temple, the pressure on Fang Heng was drastically reduced. After a few rounds of sacrifice, only about 20 members of the Holy Court remained. What would happen next? Fang Heng quickly thought about his options. He would leave the city first, then deal with the group of guards from the Holy Court behind him. Finally, he would go with Viona and return to the Land of Plague! A shout came from behind. ¡°Stop!¡± The federal commander, Robben, who followed Fang Heng and the others, was ecstatic. Was there such a good thing? Originally, Robben had received a request for help from the Holy Court and had come over with the idea of not putting in any effort. He could also provide Dani with some intel about the Holy Court. He did not expect to be so lucky! They had found a lone Saintess! Robben¡¯s team had been observing Fang Heng, confirming he was just a standard Holy Paladin of the Holy Court! At most, he would be at the level of an Elite Holy Paladin! Once they got the Saintess, no matter what they did with her, handing her over to the Holy Court or Dani would benefit them. As long as he did it cleanly when the time came¡­ He had to think of a way to take the Saintess away first! Robben shouted and immediately rushed over with his team, ¡°Stop! Wait a minute! I¡¯m Robben, the general manager of the Federation¡¯s Barbarian Realm Operation Team. The believers of the undead have already set up an interception in the Holy Mountain domain. My people have already thought of a way to deal with them. I¡¯ll bring you to a safer place!¡± Fang Heng heard the shouts behind him, and his heart skipped a beat. He turned around to look. Someone from the Federation? What a coincidence! Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and immediately slowed down. He whispered to a Holy Paladin guard beside him, ¡°We¡¯ll meet with the Federation and leave the Holy Mountain together. You¡¯ll split up with us first and report our itinerary to High Priestess Susie. Tell her that we¡¯re going to take refuge with the Federation.¡± The Holy Paladin who was guarding Fang Heng was stunned for a moment. He was at a loss as to what to do with Fang Heng, who had given the order. Since when could a believer command him? ¡°Hurry up and go!¡± One of the Holy Paladin team leaders nodded and said, ¡°Do as he says! Go and report to the High Priestess!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± The Holy Paladin hurriedly returned. Robben led the Federation¡¯s group and successfully caught up with Fang Heng. He stepped forward and said, ¡°The undead players who invaded the temple set up an inescapable net around the Holy Mountain and the city. Follow us; I will bring you out through the loophole.¡± The Holy Paladin team leader frowned and was about to say something when Fang Heng stepped forward first. ¡°The undead players are catching up. Quick! Lead the way!¡± ¡°Follow me!¡± Seeing that they had succeeded so quickly, Robben was even more excited. He immediately called the team to turn to the right side of the bushes and promptly arranged for people to receive them through the built-in survival radio communication channel. Robben did not lie to him. Dani had split herself into three groups for this operation against the Holy Court. Two groups invaded the temple, while the third group provided support at the foot of the Holy Mountain. Robben did not want to give the Saintess to Dani so easily. He wanted to take more initiative! To take the Saintess himself! .. At the foot of the Holy Mountain, Rivera sent a group of players to guard the various entrances and exits of the Holy Mountain in batches. He even personally led a group of people to protect the main intersection. One needed to control a divine weapon to deal with High Priestess Susie. He could not help. Staying here would allow them to better guard against the dangers of the outside world. At the same time, they would remain behind in case of any accidents and provide support immediately. It was not just the entrance to the Holy Mountain. Layers of guards guarded the entire city. Viona would not be able to escape this time! From the foot of the mountain, Rivera could not see the specific situation in the Holy Mountain above. He was a little anxious. However, using a unique method to enter the Barbarian Realm game world would not allow them to use the survival radio, nor could they forcefully log off. The long-distance communication between the teams became highly cumbersome. What? Had they arrived? From afar, Rivera saw a team of undead players rushing down the mountain from the top of the Holy Mountain, appearing in everyone¡¯s sight. The leader was Krista. Seeing that Krista failed to bring Viona back, Vera¡¯s heart sank. He took a few steps to meet her, frowning as he asked, ¡°What happened? Where¡¯s Viona? Did the operation fail?¡± ¡°I was a step too late. When I arrived, the Holy Court had already evacuated with Viona and had just escaped from the temple.¡± Krista looked around and said, ¡°I chased all the way here. Didn¡¯t you see anyone leave the barrier?¡± ¡°No, the barrier hasn¡¯t been triggered. Not even a fly can fly out of here.¡± The two of them quickly exchanged glances. No one left. The Saintess must still be in the Holy Mountain domain! ¡°Search!¡± .. On the other side, Fang Heng and the others, led by Robben, went around the forest on the right side of the Holy Mountain. Soon, a farm built on the mountainside appeared in front of them. The Federation had occupied the farm as a temporary stronghold. Including the Holy Mountain, the undead believers had sealed the entire periphery of Ochebrino, setting up two layers of restrictions. It would be a little tricky to leave. But it was not impossible. Robben was prepared to control the Saintess first. ¡°Everyone, the farm is in front of us. It¡¯s already half abandoned. Our people are inside. We can stay inside for a while and then think of a way to avoid the pursuit of the undead.¡± As he spoke, Robben stepped into the abandoned farm warehouse first. Fang Heng followed the team into the farm. When he stepped into the warehouse, he realized the situation was terrible. More than 20 people from the Federation team had received the news on the farm and rushed over. Including Robben¡¯s team, there were more than thirty people. There were nearly twice as many people as the Holy Court. Robben felt that he had the situation under control. His eyes fell on Viona behind Fang Heng. ¡°The Saintess is not in good condition. I¡¯ll take her back to her room to rest first. The others will stay here to relax. Don¡¯t worry; it¡¯s much safer here than outside.¡± The two team leaders of the Holy Court escorting Viona immediately revealed a vigilant expression and slowly gathered around Fang Heng. Everyone was here to protect the Saintess, so they were naturally cautious about handing Viona over to someone else. Robben looked at the Holy Court members and signaled to the player around him to get ready. This group of people was not strong, and they had experienced a lot of battles along the way, so their combat ability had significantly been reduced. They would take them down and get the Saintess in their hands first. ¡°No need to be nervous.¡± Fang Heng stretched out his hand to stop the Holy Paladins beside him and nodded. ¡°Mr. Robben is an essential partner of the Holy Court. If it weren¡¯t for Mr. Robben¡¯s reminder, the Saintess would have fallen into the hands of the undead.¡± Chapter 1471 - 1471 Success 1471 Success Robben looked at Fang Heng and was stunned. What did he mean? Fang Heng took two steps forward, walked up to Robben, and asked, ¡°Mr. Robben, can I go to the room with the Saintess to rest? Also, I have something to talk to you about in private. It¡¯s a secret about the Saintess.¡± Robben looked at Fang Heng as several thoughts flashed through his mind. This NPC was a little strange. Was there a special mission? Robben gestured for the player not to attack and said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s talk inside.¡± Under the watchful eyes of the Holy Paladins, Fang Heng followed Robben into the hut behind them. More than ten Federation players were eyeing Fang Heng and Viona in the hut like tigers eyeing their prey. Robben looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°It¡¯s been hard on you to escort the Saintess along the way. Why don¡¯t you put her down first, and we can talk about it slowly?¡± Fang Heng looked around and agreed. Under everyone¡¯s gaze, Fang Heng slowly stretched out his hand and spoke methodically, ¡°But before that, there¡¯s something significant. This book was given to me by the Saintess before she fainted. It has great strength, and we think this undead attack is related to it¡­.¡± ¡°Chi¡­¡± A dark book levitated in front of Fang Heng. That was¡­ Robben¡¯s eyelids twitched slightly as he stared at the levitating gray book in front of Fang Heng. He could not help but feel puzzled. Book of the Dead? The other people from the Federation also thought that it was strange. They looked confused at Fang Heng, who had taken out the Book of the Dead. Wasn¡¯t he a believer in the Holy Court? How could he still control the Book of the Dead? And it was Viona who told him to? This Book of the Dead was extraordinary. ¡°There¡¯s a huge secret hidden in this book. Saintess Viona said that only¡­.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes suddenly opened. ¡°Soul Impact!¡± ¡°Buzz¡­¡± Robben felt a loud rumble in his sea of consciousness the next moment, like a boom. His vision blurred, and he lost his ability to fight. The others from the Federation also felt a powerful impact on their sea of consciousness. Almost all of them subconsciously held their heads with their hands, and their faces were filled with pain. D*mn it! The stun lasted for five seconds! By the time Robin recovered from his stun, Fang Heng was nowhere to be seen in the room! He only saw a blurry shadow flitting past the window in the corner of the room and quickly fleeing into the distance. ¡°He ran away!¡± ¡°Hurry and chase!¡± The people from the Federation who had woken up immediately chased after the window. Robben looked out of the window, his eyes bloodshot! What on earth? He realized that a Holy Paladin of the Holy Court had fooled him! No, that person was not an ordinary Holy Paladin. A guy who could control the Book of the Dead. Who was he? After the initial anger, Robben took a deep breath and calmed down. He immediately opened the game log. [Hint: You have received an attack from an unknown player. You have received 3632 damage. Due to the vast difference in soul strength between the two parties, you have received an additional soul impact state (lasts for 4.2 seconds).] What? Was he a player? Not an NPC? After receiving the game notification, Robben¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He suddenly looked out the window, but an extreme fear rose in his heart. Who was he? A player in the Holy Court? Dani¡¯s subordinate? That could not be right. If he was Dani¡¯s subordinate, why would they take Viona away? Would he not have succeeded long ago? Could it be someone from the Holy Court? Something was wrong. Why did the people of the Holy Court cause so much trouble¡­ Huh? What was that? A large amount of undead aura suddenly surged out of the window. Robben looked out of the window. Outside the window, 20 to 30 sparse magic arrays appeared on the ground. One by one, Ice Bones wielding ice soul slaying blades emerged from the magic array. ¡°Undead! It¡¯s an undead creature!¡± ¡°Be careful!¡± The Federation player jumped out of the window, but before they could give chase of the undead, they were blocked by Ice Bones summoned by Fang Heng. They were forced to fight. D*mn it! It was the undead summoning! So that player must be someone who studied necromancy! Who could he be? Robben¡¯s face was solemn. Now that many undead creatures blocked the exit of the window, if they dragged on any longer, they would probably lose track of the Saintess. Just as he was deep in thought, the door of the room behind him was pushed open roughly. When the people of the Holy Court saw Robben in the room and realized that they had lost track of Saintess Viona, they were shocked and angry. They immediately asked, ¡°Where is the Saintess?¡± ¡°That person took him away.¡± ¡°What?¡± .. Not far away, Fang Heng carried Viona and ran wildly again. The effect of the Soul Impact skill was too good! According to the strength of the opponent¡¯s soul, it could add a stun effect of more than 3 seconds! Teacher Dickey had not lied to him. This move was superb! Most undead players would not choose the Soul Impact skill. The main reason was that the skill required a period to prepare and cast. Moreover, it was an area-of-effect spell with oneself as the center. For most players, if they wanted to maximize the damage of their skills, they had to get close to the enemy and release their skills. However, mages would want to escape their enemies as far as possible. In addition, the control and damage effects of the skill were also related to the overall strength of the player¡¯s soul, so the actual power was only average. Dickey could tell at a glance that Fang Heng¡¯s soul strength was extraordinary, so he recommended this skill to Fang Heng. His effects were much better than the average player¡¯s. Fang Heng¡¯s current attributes far exceeded an ordinary player¡¯s, but his running speed had been reduced since he carried Viona. ¡°The Ice Bones should be able to stop the Holy Court for some time.¡± When the survival radio sent a game notification, Fang Heng pondered and was about to take Viona away from the Holy Mountain. [Mo Jiawei: Fang Heng, there are more undead creatures outside. The people from the Federation are also gathering. How¡¯s the situation on your side?] Fang Heng immediately replied. [Fang Heng: I¡¯ve succeeded. I¡¯ll think of a way to meet you guys and return to the Land of Plague. Be prepared for my arrival.] On the other hand, outside the forest, when Mo Jiawei saw the game notification sent by Fang Heng, he could not help but look at Tang Mingyue and the other two beside him. ¡°So, what does Mr. Fang mean when he said he had succeeded?¡± Tang Mingyue blinked her eyes, feeling a little confused. ¡°How is it?¡± At the side, another person came over. Ji Xiaobo asked curiously, ¡°Did we win?¡± He was instantly excited when he heard that the people studying necromancy had suddenly become bold enough to fight against the Holy Court. Of course, he refused to miss such a rare event. After receiving the news, he sneakily ran over to watch. Chapter 1472 - 1472 Self-recommendation 1472 Self-recommendation Mo Jiawei shook his head and said helplessly, ¡°I¡¯m not sure.¡± ¡°Sigh, I can¡¯t see anything here. I¡¯ll go in and look for Brother Fang. Brother Fang is still on the Holy Mountain, right?¡± Mo Jiawei knew that Ji Xiaobo was also a ticking time bomb and was the kind of rich, stubborn kid. He was shocked and quickly stopped him. ¡°Don¡¯t go. If you go over now, you might cause trouble for Fang Heng.¡± ¡°What¡¯s there to be afraid of?¡± As they were talking, they sensed something simultaneously and turned their heads to look above the Holy Mountain. ¡°Boom!¡± There was an explosion. A pillar of light rose from the top of the Holy Mountain again. Looking from afar, along with the explosion, one could vaguely see that more than half of the newly rebuilt temple on the Holy Mountain had been destroyed in the blast. ¡°Hahaha! Great! Great explosion! Hahaha!¡± When Ji Xiaobo saw this, he was stunned momentarily, then started clapping excitedly. He had entirely forgotten that they were still arguing to see Fang Heng. ¡°Holy Court! You didn¡¯t expect this, did you?¡± .. On the other side, Fang Heng, who was running down the Holy Mountain, also noticed the explosion above the temple and could not help but be slightly surprised. Did it explode again? Dani and the others were quite ruthless. Not to mention anything else, this time, it was a good thing for the Necromancer Association. After the Holy Court headquarters explosion, the players¡¯ morale in the Necromancer Association was significantly boosted. Fang Heng retracted his gaze and sped down the mountain. The entire Holy Mountain was not small. Fang Heng ran forward and almost reached the exit at the edge of the Holy Mountain. He stopped and looked into the distance. The necromancy players who were originally surrounding the Holy Mountain began to move one after another. They consciously searched above the Holy Mountain. Fang Heng licked his lips. In the beginning, his plan was straightforward. To barge out and meet Mo Jiawei¡¯s group before returning to the Land of Plague. The people Dani had brought with her were not enough to trap him. When he returned to the Land of Plague, he could use the power of the space passage to bring Viona back to the Zombie Apocalypse. He would have the upper hand once he brought her back. As for how to seal Viona¡¯s soul after that, he was not in a hurry. However, he had coincidentally encountered the Federation on his way here, so Fang Heng changed his mind. Once he forced his way in and exposed his identity, everyone would know that he was the one who took the Saintess away. He would undoubtedly become the target of the Holy Court, the Federation, and Dani¡¯s group of undead! This was a little contradictory to his original plan of keeping a low profile. Most importantly, the Holy Court alone gave him a headache. Since he snatched Viona away, the Holy Court would chase after him. At that time, would his Land of Plague withstand it? The risk was too significant. Would it not be a massive loss if he lost the sacred tree? Now that he had seen the Federation, Fang Heng immediately had a better plan. His identity had not been exposed yet. If he did it correctly, he might be able to find a way to make these three parties fight each other. As long as they fought, the Land of Plague would be much safer. Fang Heng looked at the player team, gradually moving up the Holy Mountain from afar. As he was thinking about how to make a move, he suddenly felt a light panting sound behind him. Viona¡¯s body, which was on his shoulder, trembled slightly. Not good! Viona was showing signs of awakening! Fang Heng frowned. He looked around and immediately took a few steps back. He jumped up with Viona and landed on a high branch above. Relying on the dense branches and leaves to block their vision, Fang Heng placed Viona on the thick stems and carefully used them to cover their figures. Fang Heng stared at Viona, holding the dagger and gently placing it on Viona¡¯s neck. A dark golden lightning immediately appeared before Viona as the dagger neared her. ¡°Zi!¡± Fang Heng felt a numbing sensation in his hand and quickly put away his dagger. This was bad. As Viona gradually woke up, a self-protecting Holy Light barrier automatically appeared around her. Over-stimulating the barrier would only speed up Viona¡¯s awakening. She had to be left alone for a while. What should he do? Fang Heng hurriedly rummaged through his backpack, and his eyes lit up. He took out a powerful stamina recovery potion that had the negative effect of drowsiness and gave it to Viona. After drinking the potion, Viona, who was in a coma, gradually relaxed. It did not seem to be of much use. No, once Viona woke up, he would be in trouble. As long as she released a Holy Light, he would suffer! He had to think of a more reliable method. Fang Heng thought for a moment and quickly scanned his surroundings. Before Viona woke up, he sent Mo Jiawei a message saying, ¡°Let¡¯s go offline for a chat.¡± Then, he went offline. .. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Lights flashed. Fang Heng once again appeared in a guest room of the Necromancer Association in the real world. There was nothing he could do online. He had to think of a way to knock Viona out offline. He could only look for Teacher Dickey. Hopefully, it was not too late. The trouble was that he could not show his true face yet. Fang Heng hurriedly changed into the gray robe of the undead believer. Just as he put on his hood and was about to leave the room, someone knocked on the door. ¡°Boom, boom, boom.¡± ¡°Brother Fang! It¡¯s me; we¡¯re here!¡± After a few hurried knocks, Ji Xiaobo opened the door and walked in with Mo Jiawei, who had a helpless look on his face. ¡°Brother Fang, how¡¯s the situation? Did you blow up the Holy Mountain again?¡± Ji Xiaobo was in a state of extreme excitement. He felt that today was too exciting! The people from the Necromancer Association were rising! ¡°It wasn¡¯t me. My situation isn¡¯t good either. The Saintess is going to wake up soon. I must think of a way to stop her from waking up.¡± What? Mo Jiawei was stunned when he heard Fang Heng¡¯s words. Saintess? ¡°Huh? Saintess?¡± Ji Xiaobo¡¯s eyes lit up when he heard that. ¡°Brother Fang, you mean the Saintess is in your hands? You all succeeded and snatched the Saintess away?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng hurriedly prepared to leave and explained in a low voice. ¡°To be precise, it was my action. No one else knows it was me. In short, the Saintess will wake up soon. I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to control her then. I must find the teacher and think of a way to make her unconscious longer¡­.¡± Halfway through his sentence, Fang Heng realized that someone was pulling his clothes and could not help but turn around. ¡°Me!¡± Ji Xiaobo pulled on Fang Heng, his eyes burning as he looked at him, his face full of excitement. Robbing the Saintess? That was awesome! This was more exciting than blowing up the Holy Court temple. He had to participate no matter what! ¡°I¡¯ll do it!¡± Fang Heng frowned and looked at Ji Xiaobo, asking suspiciously, ¡°You? Are you sure?¡± Chapter 1473 - 1473 Interception 1473 Interception ¡°It¡¯ll work. Brother Fang, don¡¯t go to that Old Man Dickey. He¡¯s useless. Now that something has happened in the game, the Holy Court in the real world is watching the teacher. If the Necromancer Association makes a slight move, it will be magnified infinitely.¡± Ji Xiaobo panicked. He took two steps forward and grabbed Fang Heng, refusing to let go. ¡°Don¡¯t forget that the Necromancer Association is forever neutral!¡± Fang Heng suddenly understood. He was slightly anxious and even forgot that the Necromancer Association was neutral. Even if Teacher Dickey were willing to help him, he would only, at most, give him pointers and suggestions. If they did so, the Necromancer Association would also be taking a considerable risk. ¡°So let me help!¡± Ji Xiaobo saw that Fang Heng had also figured it out, so he quickly recommended himself. He patted his chest hard and said confidently, ¡°I¡¯m here; I can help!¡± ¡°You?¡± ¡°Of course, don¡¯t underestimate me. I have my way. Moreover, I guarantee that I won¡¯t leak new news¡­.¡± ¡°Ahem.¡± Mo Jiawei coughed softly, indicating that there was someone else present. ¡°Good!¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment and agreed. Teacher Dickey from the Necromancer Association had helped him a lot. It was best not to drag the association down with him unless necessary. Moreover, even if he were to rush to find Teacher Dickey now, he would not be able to make it in time. ¡°Yay!¡± Ji Xiaobo clenched his fist and looked at Fang Heng, asking, ¡°Where can I find you?¡± ¡°Go online first. Old Mr. Mo will tell you my coordinates. I¡¯ll wait for you there.¡± ¡°Good!¡± .. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng emerged from the magic array. ¡°Hu¡­¡± Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief when he saw Viona still unconscious. He reached into his backpack and took out a Soul Rune Crystal to form an invisible barrier to conceal her life aura. At the same time, he activated his Hidden skill. All he had to do now was wait for Ji Xiaobo to come and support him. Holding his breath and concentrating, Fang Heng quietly lurked on the branch and opened the game log to check the battle between the Ice Bones and the Holy Court. Soon, a team of undead players appeared in the distance. The player team was gradually approaching the big tree, searching for him. The players carefully scouted ahead and searched along the way so their movement speed slowed. Fang Heng thought that this was not good. With the other party¡¯s thorough search, staying hidden in the tree was most likely impossible. It would take some time for them to arrive. ¡°Please hurry up¡­¡± Fang Heng opened the game log again to control the Ice Bones. The team of undead players was slowly scouting forward. Suddenly, the leading player sensed a holy aura nearby. He could not help but raise his hand, signaling the players in the team to slow down and observe their surroundings. ¡°Watch out! There¡¯s an aura of Holy Light. Pay attention and observe!¡± The team¡¯s search speed slowed, and they kept looking around. Fang Heng was on top of the bushes, feeling a little anxious. The Holy Light aura that Viona was constantly emitting attracted the other party. Fang Heng took a jade pendant from his backpack and muttered, ¡°Quick.¡± In the worst scenario, he could release the aura of death in the jade pendant and create a dark domain to take Viona away. After another two minutes, Krista, patrolling nearby, immediately brought a small team for support when he discovered something was wrong. There was a problem! When Krista got close, he also sensed the presence of the Holy Light nearby. Hmm? That was¡­ Raising his head, Krista¡¯s gaze gradually moved further away. ¡°Alert!¡± In the distance, a team appeared. Krista¡¯s pupils constricted. It was the team from the Holy Court! ¡°Be alert; prepare to fight!¡± Not far away, the Holy Paladins of the Holy Court were chasing after more than ten Ice Bones! Robben led the Federation team behind him and followed behind the Holy Court team. He was depressed. After calming down and analyzing for a long time, he felt Dani had more likely sent the person who kidnapped Viona. Dani still succeeded in the end. The most unpleasant thing was that they escaped just as they were about to destroy the Ice Bones. The people from the Holy Court escorting Viona were naturally unwilling to give up on finding Viona, so they put on a chase. Helplessly, Robben brought his men and chased after them. The team from the Holy Court did not know what Robben was thinking. Viona¡¯s kidnap was a serious matter, so they naturally gave it their all to chase after her. Even the explosion of the Holy Mountain temple headquarters did not delay them at all! The team continued to chase the Ice Bones into a dense forest. ¡°These idiots!¡± Robben gestured for the team to slow down, cursing in his heart. Could the people of the Holy Court not see that this was the enemy¡¯s tactic of luring the enemy? What? Suddenly, the Ice Bones that were running stopped moving forward. They turned around and rushed toward the Holy Court. What was going on? Fight to the death? The Holy Court team, which was chasing closely behind them, did not have time to make any adjustments. They immediately exchanged blows with the Ice Bones again. ¡°Hand over the Saintess!¡± The captain of the Holy Court team shouted and raised his weapon to slash forward. ¡°Boom!¡± The Ice Bones were attacked and exploded in front of the team leader of the Holy Court! ¡°Boom! Boom!¡± Immediately after, the Ice Bones fighting the Holy Court¡¯s group in close combat were blasted apart! The bones that exploded in a concentrated manner caused immediate damage. Caught off guard, the entire team from Holy Court was covered in dust. The priests in the team quickly used healing spells to heal themselves. Robben, hiding behind and slacking off, looked at his subordinates from the Federation, feeling even more puzzled. Self-destruction? What was going on? He felt that he would not win, so he gave up. Suddenly, Robben frowned and looked up. Not far away, there was a small team of undead players. There were many of them. ¡°The undead!¡± The team leader of the Holy Court also noticed the undead team in front of them. He stood and stared ahead, shouting, ¡°Hand over the Saintess!¡± When Krista first saw this group of Holy Court members, he felt strange. He thought that the holy aura he sensed earlier came from this group. After going up to investigate, he quickly saw Robben from the Holy Court team. ¡°Where¡¯s the Saintess?¡± Hearing Krista¡¯s question, Robben frowned, a strange feeling rising in his heart. Had he made a mistake? Did they not take the Saintess away? When the Federation team heard Krista¡¯s words, they could not help but feel indignant. Why were they asking where the Saintess was? Were they toying with us? Did they not take Viona away? Chapter 1474 - 1474 The Gap 1474 The Gap Krista frowned when Robben failed to answer. She waved her hand and said, ¡°Go!¡± The necromancy player who followed closely behind received the order and immediately swarmed forward. Fang Heng hid in a big tree and watched the two sides fight beneath. He finally felt at ease. He finally made it! If the people from the Holy Court had come a little later, he would have been discovered. Fang Heng recognized the team leader of the necromancy. Krista. He was the most potent player among all the players who had besieged the Holy Court¡¯s Holy Mountain Temple. The Holy Paladins of the Holy Court had already been exhausted by the Ice Bones, and they were in a hurry to fight, so they quickly fell into a disadvantage. ¡°Come and help! What are you standing there for?!¡± Seeing the unwelcoming situation, the Holy Paladin Captain turned to Robben for help and shouted, ¡°Come and help!¡± Robben glanced at him coldly and kept silent. He only waved his hand to signal the team to block the retreat route of the Holy Court. ¡°What?¡± As he watched, Fang Heng realized that something was wrong. When the player from the Federation saw the battle between the two sides, they consciously hid at the side. It was okay if they did not help, but they blocked the path of the Holy Court players. F*ck! So that was how it was! Fang Heng finally understood. ¡°They are the traitors from the North District Federation!¡± No wonder Dani and the others had such a clear grasp of the Holy Court¡¯s movements! They were the ones who leaked the information! The Federation was cooperating with the Holy Court on the surface, but they had secretly reached an agreement with Dani¡¯s undead team! Taking advantage of the battle below, Fang Heng carefully brought Viona to the trees and moved towards the periphery area of the Holy Mountain. The most vital member of the Holy Court team was only an Elite Holy Paladin, the captain. The team¡¯s overall strength was weak and was quickly taken care of. Robben asked in a deep voice, ¡°Didn¡¯t your people snatch her away?¡± Huh? Krista¡¯s eyes flashed with doubt, and then she frowned and said, ¡°I don¡¯t understand you. We¡¯ve been looking for Viona since we came down the mountain. We¡¯ve only returned after we met up with the periphery teams. No one has seen the Saintess along the way!¡± Everyone from the necromancy looked at Robben. At this moment, Robben¡¯s negative instincts grew stronger. Krista¡¯s eagerness did not seem fake. Was that person not sent by Dani? Then who could it be? Several thoughts flashed across Robben¡¯s mind. Krista stared at Robben and asked, ¡°What tricks are you playing? Where¡¯s Viona? Haven¡¯t you been following her all this time?¡± Robben¡¯s eyes flashed with displeasure at Krista¡¯s question. He suppressed his anger and explained, ¡°Indeed. In the beginning, we followed the Saintess. However, along the way¡­¡± Hearing Robben¡¯s story, Krista and the undead players were confused. Was the Holy Court believer who had carried the Saintess on his back a player? He even snatched the Saintess and ran away? He could even summon a large number of high-strength undead skeletal creatures. Was he a spy from the necromancy? They still had no idea where he was. Robben was also looking for him. Hearing this, almost everyone cast a look of distrust at Robben. Why had he not found a more plausible reason? Krista¡¯s expression was grave. He could not tell if Robben was telling the truth. But he was highly suspicious of Robben! Robben told the truth, but he hid the vague part about trying to seize the Saintess. ¡°So the person who kidnapped Viona isn¡¯t one of your men?¡± asked Krista suspiciously. ¡°No.¡± Both sides were silent for a moment. The suspicion between them increased instead. Krista looked away and said in a deep voice, ¡°Search! There was no trace of the Saintess leaving. They must still be in the Holy Mountain domain.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± One of Dani¡¯s players was a little anxious. He turned to look at Krista and asked softly, ¡°We¡¯ve already searched a large area, but we haven¡¯t found any traces of Viona. Could she have already escaped?¡± ¡°No, Rivera has already set up a barrier to the Holy Mountain domain. The Saintess¡¯ holy energy is extraordinary, so there will be a reaction when the barrier is touched.¡± Krista paused and glanced at Robben. ¡°Don¡¯t you think so? Robben?¡± Robben noticed Krista¡¯s gaze and understood what he meant. He said coldly, ¡°Of course, the barrier was designed by us. It will work if you didn¡¯t set it up wrongly!¡± ¡°Okay, then I¡¯ll have to trouble you to wait here first in case you encounter the people of the Holy Court and cause trouble.¡± ¡°Continue searching. Be more careful.¡± ¡°Humph.¡± Robben snorted lightly, indicating for the team to stay where they were and rest. At this moment, Fang Heng hid in a tree behind the team. Listening to their conversation, Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank. It was over. He did not expect a special barrier outside the Holy Mountain. He could change his literary form, switching between sacred and necromancy at will, directly avoiding the effect of the barrier. But what about the Saintess? Once the barrier was triggered, he would be targeted by everyone. It might even wake Viona up from her coma. Seeing that Robben¡¯s team was determined to stay near the area below and even stopped to rest, Fang Heng felt it was getting trickier and could not help but lower his head to think. ¡°It¡¯s not that there¡¯s no way¡­.¡± Soon, Fang Heng had an idea. He looked down at the Federation team and the necromancy players resting under the tree. Viona could wake up at any moment. The slightest movement would startle Viona or the team below. The most dangerous place was the safest. They definitely would not have thought that he was hiding here. Fang Heng thought about it and decided to stay where he was. He would wait for Ji Xiaobo to come and meet him. .. This time, the explosion in the Holy Mountain temple was twice weaker than the previous one. Most of the outer area of the temple was destroyed in the explosion, but the lower place was still safe and sound. At the last moment, Susie used all her strength to activate her Domain of Devotion. Under the protection of the domain strength, the Holy Court did not suffer too many casualties. Even the teleportation passage was not destroyed. Various mid-tier game worlds could still send in their reinforcements in endless streams. However, doing so consumed Susie¡¯s mental strength, significantly weakening her combat strength. Even High Priestess Susie and the others took quite some time to leave the ruins. The Holy Paladins worked together to open a vast stone brick. Susie walked out of the ruins with the help of a few believers and looked into the distance. Chapter 1475 - 1475 Attracted 1475 Attracted The undead had gone out to cast spatial fluctuation, which had caused the explosion just now. Was this the undead¡¯s plan? Forcefully triggering such a substantial spatial fluctuation must have seriously injured the other party. With such a desperate gamble, Viona might have already fallen into the enemy¡¯s hands. Susie¡¯s expression was grave. The Paladin Elite Captain hauled a Holy Paladin with a hurried expression and demanded a report. ¡°High Priestess, I was escorting the Saintess when we left. Along the way, we met our friends from the Federation and learned that the undead surrounded the Holy Mountain. Therefore, the Federation suggested that we follow them to find a loophole and break through the blockade set up by the undead.¡± ¡°What about now? Is Viona alright?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, High Priestess. We¡¯ve just lost contact with the Federation and the Saintess.¡± The Holy Paladin Elite Captain looked anxious and could not help but ask, ¡°High Priestess, we¡¯ve lost track of the Saintess. What should we do?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to panic.¡± High Priestess Susie retracted her gaze from the distance. ¡°The Saintess still has a protective imprint on her body. They won¡¯t be able to escape.¡± Susie shook the scepter in her hand again as she spoke and closed her eyes to chant a prayer. Golden Holy Light sparkled and gradually condensed in the air. .. Not long ago, Ji Xiaobo rushed online to Fang Heng¡¯s coordinates. The necromancy scholars at the periphery naturally treated Ji Xiaobo as an unknown. After Ji Xiaobo reported his name, Rivera, who was in charge of guarding the perimeter, felt something was wrong and quickly came over to check. Everyone in the Necromancer Association had heard of Ji Xiaobo. He was famous for being challenging to deal with. Of course, most of them were willing to show respect towards the Necromancer Association behind Ji Xiaobo. After a long time, Rivera could not stop him and could only send a few people to escort Ji Xiaobo to explore the area. ¡°Hahaha, well done this time! After finding the Saintess, you¡¯ll be rewarded once you return to the Necromancer Association!¡± Ji Xiaobo praised the team as he sped up, chasing after the coordinates Fang Heng had given him. Soon, Ji Xiaobo noticed Robben, his team, and a dozen undead players gathered in the bushes. On the surface, they were resting, but in reality, the undead players had received a hint from Krista and were keeping an eye on the actions of the Holy Court members. Robben leaned against a big tree to rest. He was still in a dilemma. It was too strange! Who was the player who had snatched Viona from them? Robben raised his head and noticed a young man carrying a big box with a group of undead. His eyelids twitched. He did not know Ji Xiaobo, so he thought he was a support team from the necromancy. The big box on Ji Xiaobo¡¯s back was a little strange, so Robben took a few more glances at him. Ji Xiaobo memorized Fang Heng¡¯s coordinates and peeked at the top of the trees from the corner of his eye. He quickly locked onto Fang Heng¡¯s exact location. Ji Xiaobo muttered, ¡°Did he hide so close to the enemies?¡± This was tricky. How should he lure this group of people away and meet up with Fang Heng? As he thought about it, he prepared to stir up trouble. He first shifted his gaze to the people from the Federation and shouted at Robben, ¡°Hey! Who are you? Where did you come from? You¡¯re not from part of our necromancy, are you?¡± Robben was even more displeased when he saw the undead player¡¯s rudeness. ¡°What does it have to do with you? Who are you?¡± Ji Xiaobo was about to continue mocking him when he suddenly sensed a robust Holy Light fluctuation. He could not help but turn to his right. What was that? The rest of the people also felt the Holy Light shining on them, and they all looked towards the top of the Holy Mountain. Golden Holy Light rose from the half-destroyed temple! Holy Court! Almost simultaneously, Fang Heng, who was on the branch, raised his eyebrows. What the hell! As the Holy Light shone from the center of the temple, a dark golden light emitted from Viona¡¯s forehead. The holy power could not be suppressed and continued dissipating from Viona¡¯s body! Oh no! It was for Viona! Fang Heng subconsciously wanted to stop it but realized he could not do so! Swoosh! A golden light instantly bloomed from Viona¡¯s body! Fang Heng¡¯s expression changed slightly. He had carefully examined Viona before. Since the Saintess was so important to the Holy Court, it was very likely that the people of the Holy Court had left a tracking device like a rune mark on the Saintess. But he had no way to sidestep that! For example, the pendant on Viona¡¯s chest was not an everyday item, but the Holy Light barrier would block it once it got close. Now that they fled, Fang Heng could not forcefully remove it. Helpless, he could only pray that his opponent was stupid. However, it was apparent that the Holy Court was not stupid. The players below could see a beam of Holy Light rising from the tree, corresponding to the light on the mountain! Instantly, dozens of gazes gathered on Fang Heng at the same time. What was that? Under the illumination of the Holy Light, Fang Heng and Viona, hiding on the branches of the big tree, were highly eye-catching. Someone immediately discovered them. ¡°Over there! There¡¯s someone on the tree!¡± Robben¡¯s heart skipped a beat below when he saw the two figures. Holy aura? Could it be the Saintess? ¡°Whoosh!¡± The light beam lasted a few seconds before gradually dimming and disappearing. ¡°Let¡¯s go take a look!¡± Robben immediately waved his hand, signaling Federation players to approach the tree where Fang Heng was on. Whoosh! Before he could reach the tree, a dense aura of the death realm instantly overflowed from the area where the light beam came from! ¡°Not good! Retreat!¡± The player team realized that a thick black fog covered them and did not dare to act rashly. They quickly retreated, wanting to avoid the range of the black mist. Whoosh! The aura of the death realm suddenly erupted and spread rapidly in all directions. In just a few seconds, the space within a hundred meters was enveloped in a dense black color! Robben carefully stood outside the aura of the death realm and observed, his face full of vigilance. He could feel that something was growing in the darkness. In the black fog shrouded by the aura of the death realm, 20 to 30 magic arrays appeared on the ground. Whoosh! Swoosh! The aura of the death realm quickly surged out from the magic array! The Ice Bones gradually revealed themselves from the magic array and ran toward the players at the periphery! ¡°Be careful!¡± Someone shouted outside the black fog. As soon as he finished speaking, many Ice Bones emerged from the black fog. D*mn it! It must be him! It was the person who stole Viona! ¡°He¡¯s inside! Surround them! We can¡¯t let him escape!¡± Robben recognized the Ice Bones in front of him and immediately shouted. He was inside! They must not let him escape again! ¡°Whoosh!¡± Robben was staring at the black fog to prevent Fang Heng from escaping. Suddenly, he felt an extreme threat coming at him. His pupils constricted, and he used all his strength to retreat! ¡°Phew!¡± In the next moment, a two-meter-long saber whizzed past his eyes! Chapter 1476 - 1476 A Second Escape 1476 A Second Escape Robben¡¯s heart tightened as he stared at the creature that had emerged from the darkness. It was¡­ Robben was surprised. It was a giant-sized Elite Ice Bones creature! .. On the other side, Ji Xiaobo had already sensed the black aura of death the moment it erupted. He immediately ran towards the empty area on the right, shouting for the others to guard the other regions. After the Ice Bones emerged from the aura of death, Ji Xiaobo saw a shadow shoot out from the black aura on his right side, heading into the distance. ¡°Stop! Stop running!¡± Ji Xiaobo pretended to shout loudly and quickly chased after him. Robben had also noticed a figure emerging from the aura of the death realm and fleeing at high speed. However, the giant-sized creature in front of him slashed at him again! Helpless, Robben could only resist quickly and let the enemy escape. Taking advantage of the chaos, Ji Xiaobo pretended to chase after Fang Heng, and the two quickly retreated in the other direction of the forest. ¡°Brother Fang, you¡¯re awesome!¡± Seeing Fang Heng carrying the unconscious Saintess Viona, Ji Xiaobo was pleasantly surprised and gave Fang Heng a thumbs up. Fang Heng thought to himself, ¡°What time is it now? Excellent, my ass!¡± Behind him, Viona¡¯s holy aura gradually recovered. She was about to wake up! ¡°Quickly think of a way! She¡¯s about to wake up.¡± ¡°Oh! No problem, I can control her!¡± Ji Xiaobo reacted immediately. He looked around blankly and said, ¡°But we must find a place with fewer people. We can¡¯t be disturbed. Also, the thing on my back is dead heavy.¡± ¡°Yes, there¡¯s a place ahead of us! Follow me!¡± Fang Heng had also noticed the big box that Ji Xiaobo was carrying on his back. He called out and quickly brought Ji Xiaobo back to the farm where they had fought. ¡°Bang!¡± As soon as they stepped into the farm¡¯s warehouse, Ji Xiaobo slammed the box on the ground. ¡°Brother Fang, hurry and come here.¡± Ji Xiaobo was a little anxious. He called Fang Heng over and pulled the white cloth off the box, revealing a square black box. The chest was covered with patterns of strange creatures. Fang Heng quickly looked and found that these creatures were similar to the animals described at the bottom of the death realm. It was not an everyday item. Ji Xiaobo bit his finger and pressed his hand on the box. The box absorbed his blood. A dark glow flowed. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­.¡± Under the infusion of Ji Xiaobo¡¯s mental strength, the lines on the chest began to shift and slowly unlock. ¡°Hu¡­¡± Forcefully activating the holy weapon was still too difficult for Ji Xiaobo. Hearing the sound of the mechanism, he finally let out a sigh of relief. He reached out to wipe the sweat from his forehead and then reached out to open the lid. He took out more than twenty black nails that were about ten centimeters long from the box. Fang Heng quietly watched Ji Xiaobo¡¯s actions. ¡°What is this?¡± ¡°My family heirloom is also a holy weapon. I secretly brought it out. You hadn¡¯t expected it, did you?¡± Ji Xiaobo¡¯s tone carried a hint of pride as he wiped his nose. He reached out his hand and summoned the Book of the Dead, a holy weapon. He flipped to one of the pages and began to browse. If the Necromancer Association president were here, he would beat Ji Xiaobo and lock him up for a few years. Ji Xiaobo stole the family¡¯s legacy! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he saw Ji Xiaobo starting to study the Book of the Dead. He asked, ¡°What is this?¡± ¡°The Book of Oblivion. You can think of it as the user manual for these Divine Gear nails. Don¡¯t look at them as just nails. They have a wide range of uses. Moreover, it¡¯s very troublesome to learn. It¡¯s very profound. I¡¯ve been learning it for several years¡­¡± Fang Heng suddenly realized that Ji Xiaobo was pretty impressive. After all, he was the heir to a big family and business. He could casually take out a holy weapon and even bring such a thick manual. After waiting patiently for two minutes, Fang Heng could not help but urge Ji Xiaobo, who was still reading the manual. ¡°How much longer? Is there a problem?¡± ¡°It¡¯ll work. It¡¯s a holy weapon passed down to me by my family. It¡¯ll be a piece of cake to seal Viona. It¡¯s just a little troublesome to operate¡­.¡± ¡°They¡¯re chasing us; hurry up.¡± ¡°Yes, I know¡­.¡± Even without Fang Heng¡¯s urging, Ji Xiaobo was already beginning to panic. Sweating profusely, he flipped through the Book of Oblivion page by page, muttering, ¡°That¡¯s not right. I remember it was here¡­¡± ¡°Ah, I found it!¡± Suddenly, Ji Xiaobo cried out of surprise and quickly flipped to a page, handing the Book of Oblivion to Fang Heng. ¡°Here, Brother Fang, it¡¯s here!¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Fang Heng was stunned. ¡°What are you waiting for? Brother Fang, hurry up and start!¡± ¡°Me?¡± Fang Heng pointed at himself, then looked at Ji Xiaobo. ¡°Yeah!¡± ¡°Of course, you¡¯ll be the one to do it; my spirit and soul aren¡¯t strong enough!¡± I had even to carry the holy weapon myself all the way!¡± This¡­ Fang Heng felt like he could not refute him. He looked up at the warehouse again. Many necromancy players sensed the explosion of holy aura and gathered in the direction of Robben and his Federation. Soon, they would come back to their senses. Not only them but also the Holy Court! Viona¡¯s Holy Light fluctuations grew stronger. It was very likely that the Holy Court would chase after Viona! He could not delay any longer. He would give it a try! Fang Heng took a long and thin Soul Spike from Ji Xiaobo¡¯s hands, his brows slightly furrowed. So heavy! ¡°Good luck, Brother Fang! You can do it!¡± ¡°How?¡± Ji Xiaobo quickly handed the Book of Oblivion to Fang Heng. Fang Heng turned and glanced at the night he had flipped open the book. He immediately felt his scalp go numb. ¡°What the hell!¡± The book was filled with a large number of patterns and text explanations. Yet, he could not understand a single word! ¡°I don¡¯t know this!¡± ¡°Oh¡­¡± Ji Xiaobo pursed his lips and looked at Viona, then at the Book of Oblivion in his hand. Then, he pointed uncertainly at a spot on Viona¡¯s shoulder near her armpit and said, ¡°I think it should be this.¡± He nodded after a few more comparisons between the book and Viona¡¯s body. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s here. Stab it in with a nail.¡± That seemed unreliable¡­ Fang Heng glanced at Ji Xiaobo and muttered to himself. Time was tight, so he could not care less. He would give it a try! Chapter 1477 - 1477 Soul Spike 1477 Soul Spike Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and raised the Soul Spike in his hand. His mental strength and soul power were activated at the same time. Delicate blood-red patterns appeared on the long nail in his hand! Fang Heng raised his hand and stabbed at Viona¡¯s left shoulder! Chi! As the Soul Spike approached Viona¡¯s body, a dark golden Holy Light shield immediately bloomed around Viona. In the next moment, the black Soul Spike sidestepped the impact of the Holy Light, and its tip pierced through the shield! ¡°Whoosh!¡± What? Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. When the spike tip touched Viona¡¯s skin, it instantly turned into a black light and disappeared in his hand. Following that, it left a dark pattern on Viona¡¯s shoulder. It was a rune! As the rune on Viona¡¯s shoulder appeared, Fang Heng could see that the holy aura on Viona¡¯s body had weakened significantly! ¡°How is it?¡± Seeing this, Ji Xiaobo quickly came over to observe. When he saw the dark pattern on Viona¡¯s shoulder, he smiled and clapped his hands. ¡°Haha! Success! It was the same as what was written in the Book of Oblivion! It worked, Brother Fang! You did it!¡± Fang Heng was a little speechless. He thought, ¡°You¡¯re just here to test me?¡± How unreliable was this man? ¡°Brother Fang, there are still 16 spots that need to be marked to ensure the seal is complete. We have to speed up.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded and did not overthink it. He followed Ji Xiaobo¡¯s directions and stabbed the nails into Viona¡¯s body. A total of seventeen needles! He stabbed all the nails into Viona¡¯s body. Viona¡¯s body was almost covered in black patterns. At this moment, Fang Heng could no longer perceive any holy aura from Viona¡¯s body, even if he stood beside her. ¡°It¡¯s done, Brother Fang. The manual says we¡¯ve already sealed and suppressed all the holy power in Viona¡¯s body. You can use Perception to sense the state of the Soul Spike in your sea of consciousness. If the Soul Spike is triggered, she¡¯s fighting to be awake.¡± ¡°The Soul Spike is in the most stable state right now. It will loosen up later and be reflected in your sea of consciousness.¡± Ji Xiaobo started to reread the book, trying to explain it to Fang Heng. ¡°Brother Fang?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng quickly used Perception to sense the location of the Soul Spike in his sea of consciousness. He opened his eyes again and said sincerely, ¡°I roughly understand. Let¡¯s not talk about this first. The people of the Holy Court are about to catch up.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Ji Xiaobo agreed and left the farm with Fang Heng, heading towards the domain below the Holy Mountain. .. Not long after Fang Heng left, High Priestess Susie arrived at the farm with the Holy Court¡¯s troops. ¡°Search!¡± The people of the Holy Court immediately spread out and searched the entire warehouse carefully. A large amount of holy aura was left in the farm¡¯s warehouse, meaning the Saintess had once been there. Moreover, it was very likely that a battle had erupted! High Priestess Susie tried to sense it momentarily before waving the scepter in her hand again. Buzz¡­ Sparks of Holy Light surrounded the scepter. After a while, the Holy Light dots gradually dissipated. Susie opened her eyes again, and her expression turned ugly. This time, the people from necromancy had come prepared, and the power of the Holy God brand had been partially suppressed. ¡°High Priestess, what¡¯s the situation?¡± ¡°The power of the imprint has been suppressed. They stayed here for a while and went in that direction. Let¡¯s chase after them and speed up.¡± ¡°Yes, ma¡¯am!¡± Fortunately, the power of the mark on Viona¡¯s body had not completely dissipated. She could still rely on the scepter to sense Viona¡¯s approximate location. However, every time she used the scepter for Perception, it would consume the power of the imprint. The duration of Perception would become shorter and shorter, and the sensing effect would also decrease significantly as the distance between the two parties increased. Susie felt immense pressure. .. On the other side, Fang Heng carried Viona on his back as they headed down the mountain, while Ji Xiaobo had a large chest. Although the chest was empty, it was still cumbersome. As they ran, Ji Xiaobo suddenly had an idea. He could not help but suggest, ¡°Brother Fang, why don¡¯t I just hide Viona in my chest, and we can take her and run away?¡± ¡°Viona¡¯s power is sealed but will still trigger the restriction. It will be dangerous for her to leave directly.¡± ¡°No,¡± Fang Heng thought momentarily and said in a deep voice,¡± I don¡¯t want to cause trouble for the Necromancer Association.¡± Once they were discovered, the Necromancer Association would be implicated. However, Ji Xiaobo reminded him. It was too conspicuous to carry Viona and run like this. Just now, Viona had the aura of the Holy God on her body that could not be concealed. Now that the aura had been sealed, he could take her away in another way. Fang Heng was about to proceed to the next step when he suddenly raised his eyebrows and turned to look behind him with a frown. ¡°Hmm? Brother Fang? What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Not good; the people of the Holy Court are chasing after us.¡± With his high Perception attribute, coupled with the simultaneous practice of necromancy and sacred study, Fang Heng¡¯s perception of Holy Energy was much higher than that of ordinary people. Moreover, High Priestess Susie brought many people over and did not hide her aura. Fang Heng could easily use Perception on her. Ji Xiaobo panicked and asked, ¡°They caught up with us? Then what should we do?¡± Fang Heng said that it was highly troublesome. The other party did not head towards the place where Viona¡¯s Holy Light strength had erupted. Instead, they first went to the warehouse and then continued to chase after him. They could roughly locate Viona¡¯s whereabouts. Viona¡¯s Holy Light strength was most likely suppressed, but the tracking mark was not removed. The crisis was not over yet! ¡°Check it carefully again.¡± Fang Heng laid Viona flat on the ground again and examined her again. Viona¡¯s necklace. The pendant in front of Viona was the most eye-catching thing, emitting a holy luster. Once the power of the undead got close, the pendant would automatically trigger and create a Holy Light Barrier to block the damage. Fang Heng tried and realized that he could not break this barrier quickly. ¡°How is it? Brother Fang, the Holy Court is coming. What should we do?¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and thought for a moment. He suddenly had an idea, and a cold expression appeared. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. If the Holy Court is chasing us, then so be it. Don¡¯t we still have teammates? Let¡¯s change our plan and go back to find them.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Fang Heng shrugged and put on a pretentious look. ¡°There¡¯s no other way. We can¡¯t hide, so we can only find reinforcements.¡± Fang Heng then checked the situation of the giant-sized undead bones elite and realized that its HP was almost 0. He quickly changed their route and chased after the Ice Bones. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± This time, it was different. Viona¡¯s holy aura had been entirely suppressed. At the very least, the Federation and Dani¡¯s people could not sense Viona¡¯s aura. They could be used! Fang Heng¡¯s mind formed an excellent battle plan in just a short moment. Chapter 1478 - 1478 Doubts 1478 Doubts After discovering the explosion of Holy Light, the necromancy players gathered around Robben¡¯s federal team. The supporting necromancy players noticed that Robben and the others were fighting with the Ice Bones, so they joined his side. It took a lot of effort for the federal team to cooperate with Dani¡¯s 20 players to defeat the giant-sized Ice Bones elite. The Ice Bones creature seemed to have made them its first target. They had consumed a lot of energy dealing with it. What made him even more unhappy was that the mysterious person who had taken the Saintess away again disappeared in the chaos. Robben¡¯s anger was rising. He had seen a person dash out of the black undead aura and head down the mountain. D*mn it! He escaped again! Robben clenched his fists tightly and panted heavily. He wanted to chase after him, but the other party had already run so far that he could not see his figure. There was no way to chase after him at all. A Federation player came to Robben¡¯s side and reported in a low voice, ¡°Captain, I¡¯ve contacted the people below the Holy Mountain. Rivera has been guarding there with his men.¡± Robben felt a headache coming on. What was going on? Why did the mysterious man who had taken Viona not escape? Or was there a betrayer in Dani¡¯s team? Perhaps the man had already avoided the guards and the barrier and escaped. ¡°Captain, they¡¯re here.¡± Robben heard his subordinate¡¯s words and looked up from afar. Not far away, Krista was leading a group of undead players over. Krista also noticed the eruption of the Holy Light earlier and immediately came to investigate. ¡°What happened? What happened just now?¡± Seeing that everyone had gone through a great battle, Krista quickly stepped forward to ask. At the same time, he scanned the surroundings and tried to sense the source of the holy power. He could not locate it! Robben looked at Krista, not knowing how to explain himself. He was still confused. Who was the man who kidnapped Viona? He did not look like Dani¡¯s subordinates, nor were they from the Holy Court. Could it be a third party? Faced with Krista¡¯s questions, Robben could only quickly tell him about the Holy Light beam he had just discovered and his encounter with the Ice Bones. Krista stepped forward and stared at Robben. He was highly suspicious of what Robben said. What a joke! How could it be such a coincidence? Why did the Federation always run into that mysterious person? And he could easily let the other party escape every time? Would he believe that the two of them were not related? Krista¡¯s tone became even more severe as he asked, ¡°Who is that person?¡± Krista was already in a bad mood, and this question made him even angrier. He immediately said coldly, ¡°How would I know!¡± A necromancy player hurried up and reported to Krista. ¡°President, the people from the Holy Court were chasing after us. Feudal Lord Dani is heavily injured and has returned to the Holy Mountain to meet with Rivera. What should we do now?¡± Krista frowned. The plan had been perfect, and everything was going smoothly, but a strange person had appeared and kidnapped the Saintess. The people of the Holy Court had already caught up, but they failed even to see the Saintess¡¯ shadow! Krista could not help but look at Robben. There was something wrong with this guy! The barrier outside the Holy Mountain had not been triggered, and Rivera, who was guarding outside the Holy Mountain, had not sent a signal. Judging from the Holy Court¡¯s actions, they had not found the Saintess either. So¡­ Where was she? He could not help but suspect that the people from the Holy Court had hidden Viona. When Robben heard that the Holy Court was coming over, he immediately frowned and said, ¡°We have a partnership with the people from the Holy Court. It¡¯s not easy to explain if we stay here. We¡¯ll leave first. You think of a way to stop the people from the Sacred Court.¡± ¡°Wait!¡± Krista narrowed his eyes and stopped Robben, ¡°Why don¡¯t you think of a way to delay the people of the Holy Court while we think of a way to find Viona?¡± ¡°What do you mean by that!¡± ¡°Nothing. I feel that you guys are more suitable for these things.¡± Krista strongly believed that the so-called mysterious person who kidnapped Viona might not exist. Perhaps everything was a trick of the Holy Court! They perhaps wanted them to stall the people of the Holy Court here so that the Federation could take the Saintess and leave. ¡°Lunatic! Who¡¯s going crazy with you here? If you want to stay here to deal with the Holy Court, stay here!¡± Robben was furious. Everything was going so wrong1 He did not gain any benefits for coming here. Instead, he lost a lot of props, and he was even suspected. ¡°Let¡¯s go! Descend the mountain! Let¡¯s see who dares to stop us!¡± Robben pushed Krista away and immediately led his men back to the foot of the Holy Mountain. After watching Robben and his team walk down the Holy Mountain, a few players gathered around Krista and asked in a low voice, ¡°President, what should we do?¡± ¡°Get a few people to follow them. The others continue searching. Tell Dani to be careful of the people from the Federation.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± From afar, Ji Xiaobo and Fang Heng were observing the scene through binoculars. Ji Xiaobo put down his binoculars when he saw the Robben and his Federation approaching. He said, ¡°Brother Fang, they¡¯re here!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng had gone offline once before. He had changed into the uniform of an undead servant and hid his head under the hood. He looked like an ordinary necromancy player. Ji Xiaobo blinked, curious about what Fang Heng was planning to do. ¡°Undead summoning!¡± Chi! Chi! Chi! Fang Heng raised his hand and summoned more than ten Ice Bones. ¡°And then?¡± ¡°And then¡­¡± ¡°Then I need your help.¡± Fang Heng leaned over and whispered something into Ji Xiaobo¡¯s ear. His eyes lit up when he heard Fang Heng¡¯s words. ¡°How is it? Will it work?¡± ¡°No problem!¡± Ji Xiaobo nodded repeatedly and gave Fang Heng a thumbs up.¡± Brother Fang, Brother Mo is right. You¡¯re the sly one!¡± .. On the other side, after Robben and Krista had fallen out, he quickly left with the Federation and prepared to leave the Holy Mountain. One of the Federation players reported softly beside Robben, ¡°Captain, there¡¯s a tail following us. It¡¯s Krista¡¯s subordinate.¡± ¡°Ignore them! If they want to follow, let them!¡± Robben was furious. He chose to leave the Holy Mountain after weighing the pros and cons. The people from the Holy Court would most likely chase after him, and it would be very troublesome for him to be caught in the middle. As for the Saintess, he had long given up. No matter how well that mysterious person hid, he would go to great lengths to find him when he returned! They would slowly settle this score later! Chapter 1479 - 1479 Putting up an Act 1479 Putting up an Act Suddenly, Robben raised his eyebrows and looked ahead. What was that? More than a dozen Ice Bones were fighting a necromancy player at the edge of the forest ahead. It looked like the player was struggling to hold on. As he got closer, Robben realized that the man looked very familiar. He remembered that he had seen the man before. That¡¯s right, it¡¯s a person from the necromancy. He was previously carrying the big box on his back. He was probably Dani¡¯s subordinate. Humph! Robben silently sneered. He wanted to let him die on his own, but he heard the few necromancy players who had followed the federal team shout. ¡°It¡¯s Ji Xiaobo!¡± ¡°Hurry up! Save him!¡± Ji Xiaobo was an important figure in the Necromancer Association! A few players from the Necromancer Association recognized Ji Xiaobo. Seeing that he was trapped by the undead bones and was about to collapse, they immediately went up to support him. ¡°Hurry up! Brothers! Come and help!¡± Ji Xiaobo saw that reinforcements had finally arrived and immediately shouted for help. ¡°So it¡¯s him¡­¡± Robben heard the players¡¯ shouts and looked at Ji Xiaobo, muttering to himself. He intended to ignore it, but Ji Xiaobo¡¯s identity was special. Burden! If something happened to Ji Xiaobo, he would have to write several reports. ¡°Let¡¯s go help him.¡± Robben reluctantly waved his hand, signaling the federation players behind him to help. Ji Xiaobo looked like he had used up all of his mental strength. He retreated with the help of a few federation players, cursing as he followed, ¡°D*mn, these undead bones are really hard to deal with. Thank you, brothers, or else I¡¯d be in big trouble.¡± ¡°What happened? Why are you in such a mess?¡± Robben asked. ¡°D*mn. When the Holy Light exploded, I saw a strange person running away, so I chased him, but I couldn¡¯t find him halfway.¡± ¡°I wandered nearby and found a strange Bones team escorting a coffin. I thought it was strange and wanted to go up to take a look, but I was ambushed from behind when I was halfway there!¡± ¡°Later on, I was surrounded by that group of bones. Fortunately, you came in time.¡± Ji Xiaobo looked up and pointed forward, and his eyes lit up. ¡°There! Do you see that? It¡¯s that Bones team. They haven¡¯t run far! Quickly chase after them! Don¡¯t let them escape!¡± Everyone from the Federation couldn¡¯t help but look in the direction where Ji Xiaobo was pointing. An undead Bones team was gradually getting out of sight. Just as Ji Xiaobo said, the undead wasn¡¯t moving fast, and they seemed to be escorting something. Undead bones¡­ Robben looked at the team and immediately shouted, ¡°Chase after them! Stop them!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± The federal team, led by Robben, quickly chased after them. When they got closer, they realized that the Bones team was escorting a coffin! Several Bones in the team lifted the coffin at the same time and hurried on. Because of that, the Bones team¡¯s movement speed was not fast. ¡°Boom!¡± Under the sudden attack of the player team, the Ice Bones quickly counterattacked. The coffin was left alone and fell heavily to the ground. Robben frowned. He felt that something was off. While the surrounding players were fighting with the Ice Bones, he first carefully looked around to see if any suspicious people were hiding. After ensuring there was no danger, he carefully walked to the coffin and pressed his hand on it. ¡°Chi!¡± Robben opened the coffin and saw what was inside. His pupils constricted, and his face immediately revealed a look of surprise. Viona! It was Viona! Viona, who was dressed in white, lay quietly in the coffin. She looked like she was still unconscious! The only difference was that a layer of black runes appeared on Viona¡¯s skin. Hahaha! All were obtained without any effort! Robben wanted to laugh out loud. Seeing that Krista¡¯s subordinates had also quickly caught up after they dealt with the Bones, Robben narrowed his eyes and signaled to the two players beside him with his eyes. The players understood and immediately closed the coffin. Then, they guarded the coffin and pretended that nothing had happened. Soon, the undead Bones team was cleared out. Ji Xiaobo followed along with a few necromancy players. ¡°How is it? What¡¯s in the coffin?¡± Everyone from the Federation surrounded the coffin and used their bodies to stop the members of the Necromancer Association from getting close to check. Robben walked forward and said in a deep voice, ¡°There¡¯s no need to look. There are some important items related to necromancy. The Federation is temporarily keeping them. I will explain the details to Feudal Lord Dani personally.¡± After saying that, Robben waved his hand and gestured for his men to lift the coffin. ¡°Hurry up and leave the Holy Mountain!¡± Huh? Ji Xiaobo opened his mouth. He was dumbfounded by what he saw and didn¡¯t know what to say. What did he mean? Wasn¡¯t Viona hiding in that coffin? He had personally seen Fang Heng stuff Viona into it! Was the Federation really that shameless to lie? Did they want to hide the Saintess and keep her for themselves? ¡­ At the main entrance of the Holy Mountain, Rivera was still waiting anxiously, wandering back and forth at the intersection, muttering to himself. ¡°Why isn¡¯t he here yet¡­¡± Time passed, but there was no news of the Saintess. Krista! Wasn¡¯t that guy usually very steady in his work? What was wrong with him today? ¡°Rivera, calm down. You¡¯re too anxious.¡± ¡°How can I not be anxious? You felt it too, right? Dani?¡± Dani stood silently at the side. She was injured, but she endured the pain with a solemn expression. It wasn¡¯t just Dani. Many Necromancers had already sensed that a holy power was approaching them. It was not a single person, but a group of people gathered to release the holy power fluctuation. Archbishop Susie had brought the people of the Holy Court over. And they didn¡¯t have any intention of hiding! Dani looked at the road ahead and said in a deep voice, ¡°We have done what we should do. Leave the rest to fate. I believe that the Death God will take care of us.¡± Rivera pursed his lips and did not speak. He did not believe in fate! ¡°Eh?¡± Suddenly, Rivera sensed that something was wrong. He let out a soft cry and turned to look to the right. Had the people from the Holy Court who were heading toward them suddenly changed their direction? The Holy Court turned to the right. What was going on? Rivera frowned and immediately looked at Dani. The two of them quickly exchanged glances. The exit on the right domain was more special. It just so happened to be the weakest link in their barrier. To be precise, it was the only position with a few loopholes. Why did the people of the Holy Court go over there? Dani nodded, ¡°It¡¯s very likely that the Holy Court left a tracking device on Viona. They knew Viona¡¯s exact location in time, so they changed their direction.¡± Chapter 1480 - 1480 Interception 1480 Interception Rivera¡¯s eyes lit up. Therefore, he might be able to find Viona there. That might very well be their last chance! Rivera immediately waved his hand and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go! Immediately! Follow me to the seventh exit!¡± Dani was silent as she followed the team. She thought deeper. The barrier they set up outside the Holy Mountain was only effective against the aura of the Holy Court. It was, at most, an alarm device with a weak defensive effect. However, it was that barrier that had a loophole. It was very suspicious. It was very likely that Viona had already been taken away from the loophole. Moreover, the person who took Viona away was very likely an insider who knew precisely where the barrier¡¯s loophole was! ¡­ The main intersection guarded by Rivera was not far from the right exit of the Holy Mountain. The player team quickly rushed over to provide support. Halfway there, they saw the battle erupting in front of them. Krista was leading the players to fight against the Holy Court. High Priestess Susie didn¡¯t enter the arena. Instead, she stood at the back of the team and commanded the Holy Court team. More and more teams from the Holy Court came to the battlefield from the temple teleportation passage above the Holy Mountain. Krista¡¯s team was at a disadvantage. ¡°Go! Help them!¡± Upon seeing that, Rivera waved his hand and urged players to join the battle. He managed to turn the situation around and even gradually gained the advantage. Dani did not join the battle because she was injured. She looked at the back end of the Holy Court. At the same time, Susie looked at Dani with a scrutinizing gaze. Both were injured. Dani was more badly injured. Dani also looked at Susie and said coldly, ¡°Come and try. We¡¯ll fight you to the end!¡± ¡°President!¡± One of the players saw Dani leading a team to support them and hurried over, whispering a few words into Dani¡¯s ear. Dani¡¯s expression became even more serious when she heard that. She turned her head to stare at the barrier behind her and frowned. ¡°Rivera!¡± Rivera was fighting with the Elite Holy Paladins from the Holy Court with his subordinates. When he heard Dani¡¯s shout, he immediately retreated from the battle and returned. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Dani said in a low voice, ¡°The people from the Federation just left.¡± ¡°What? Who was it? The Federation?¡± Rivera was stunned. People from the Federation? Due to the special game entry method, they could not communicate through the game¡¯s survival radio. They communicated with each other directly offline or through the Federation. He looked around. Rivera realized that the Federation¡¯s communications personnel who were originally on the team had disappeared without a trace. There was a problem! Rivera was silent. He vaguely felt that he seemed to have grasped something, but he was a little confused and could not see it clearly. The people from the Federation left. So? Rivera¡¯s mind was in a mess, so he looked at Dani eagerly, waiting for Dani to give him an answer. Dani continued, ¡°The Federation came here about five minutes ago. They ignored all obstructions and left the Holy Mountain in a hurry. That¡¯s odd behavior.¡± Rivera frowned even more and asked, ¡°Odd behavior? What do you mean?¡± ¡°When the Federation left, they brought a coffin with them. They even stopped our inspection, saying that it was something extremely important and that they would contact us later to explain.¡± Ji Xiaobo was standing at the side. At that moment, he was still carrying a holy weapon box on his back. He was listening to their conversation and interrupted, ¡°Yes, I saw that coffin too. We previously snatched it from an undead Bones team. Robben acted mysteriously and didn¡¯t let us see it. After leaving the Holy Mountain, he didn¡¯t let us follow him and chased us back.¡± Coffin? Snatched it from the undead Bones team? He acted mysteriously and didn¡¯t let anyone see it? Rivera combined a few keywords and suddenly thought of many things. Could it be the Saintess was in the coffin?! D*mn! They had been used! After spending so much effort, those b*stards from the Federation still took away the Saintess! Not only that, but the Federation was also using them to stall the Holy Court! Rivera¡¯s eyes were red, and he was so angry that he was about to explode. He stared at the two players and scolded, ¡°D*mn it! It must be Viona! Viona was hiding in that coffin! You all deserve to die! Why didn¡¯t you stop them?!¡± The two guard players felt wronged after being scolded. ¡°We tried to stop the Federation, but¡­they wanted to force their way out and told us they had already communicated with Feudal Lord Dani.¡± Dani stretched out her hand to stop Rivera from continuing and said in a deep voice, ¡°Alright, calm down, Rivera. There¡¯s no point in saying these now. They left less than five minutes ago. If you lead your men and chase after them now, there¡¯s still a chance to catch up. We will stall the Holy Court and find you later.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Rivera gritted his teeth and waved to his subordinates, ¡°All of you, follow me! Follow me!¡± ¡­ At that moment, Robben had already left the Holy Mountain and was heading towards the city¡¯s periphery. Hahahahaha! When the Saintess was in his hands, he had the urge to laugh out loud. He had confirmed information that the Saintess was wearing some kind of holy weapon. Next, he just had to think of a way to remove the holy weapon from the Saintess¡¯ body and then use the Saintess as a condition to threaten Dani to deal with the Land of Plague¡­ Robben had already contacted the Federation¡¯s reinforcement team and was rushing toward them. He didn¡¯t realize that from the moment he took Viona¡¯s coffin, a bat had been following them from afar. Fang Heng had been following the team. Initially, Fang Heng and Ji Xiaobo planned to temporarily hand Viona over to Dani and the others. He wanted to let Dani deal with the people from the Holy Court while Ji Xiaobo watched from the side. He would first borrow Dani¡¯s power to remove the Holy Court tracking device on Viona. After dealing with the Holy Court team, he would think of a way to take Viona back. With Ji Xiaobo watching and the Soul Spike he left on Viona, he could sense her approximate location through his sea of consciousness. The overall risk was manageable. However, Fang Heng never expected that the people of the Federation would be as greedy as him. They wanted to escape with the Saintess! Fang Heng felt that that was better! He watched as the Federation left the Holy Mountain and entered an open area. It was time to make his move! In his bat form, Fang Heng sped up and flew forward. He bypassed a group of people and blocked the path of the Federation¡¯s people ahead of time. Robben was leading his team forward quickly when he suddenly noticed a figure standing in the middle of the road ahead. Hmm? Who was it? Robben noticed the hostility and signaled the team to slow down. ¡°You!¡± Robben¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he saw Fang Heng¡¯s face clearly. He stared at Fang Heng as if he wanted to see through him! ¡°Who exactly are you?¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t care about Robben at all. He put his palms together. Chapter 1481 - 1481 Replaying the Same Tricks 1481 Replaying the Same Tricks ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± Dozens of magic arrays appeared on the ground. A dense dark aura overflowed from the magic array! The Elite Ice Bones emerged from the magic arrays. Without exception, they were all elite-level Ice Bones! Fang Heng learned from Ji Xiaobo that Rivera was rushing over with his men. To get rid of Robben and his men as soon as possible, he had no choice but to go all out! He pushed his mental strength to the limit. He summoned all the elite-level Ice Bones he had recruited during that period to join the battlefield! He had to seize Viona as soon as possible! Robben¡¯s expression changed when he saw so many magic arrays spinning at high speed. That move again? D*mn undead! ¡°Be careful! Protect the coffin!¡± Before he could finish shouting, the black aura of the death realm instantly seeped out from the pendant on Fang Heng¡¯s chest! The thick darkness once again obscured everyone¡¯s vision. ¡°Retreat!¡± The dark aura of the death realm surged toward the players, engulfing a large area around them. Seeing that, the players retreated one after another, avoiding the area covered by the black aura of the death realm. Whoosh! Fang Heng quickly switched to the Dagger of Sin and attacked the coffin protected by the Federation! Right there! His vision was also blocked by the pitch-black aura of the death realm. He approached the coffin based on his senses. Whoosh! Fang Heng¡¯s fingers almost touched the coffin. What! Suddenly, Fang Heng¡¯s pupils dilated hundreds of times. A golden light suddenly exploded in front of him! ¡°Boom!¡± In the next moment, Fang Heng heard a violent explosion! A huge force exploded from the coffin! The dazzling golden light even instantly dispelled all the aura of the death realm in the surroundings! Fang Heng felt as if his body was heavily hammered from head to toe by an explosive force, and he spat out a mouthful of blood! The huge impact sent him flying backward uncontrollably. The game hint quickly flashed on his retina. [Hint: Player has used skeleton summoning skill (flawed), summon¡­] [Hint: Player has received Holy Shock (Faith) effect and 1881 Damage points. The player is currently in the state of necromancy and receives an additional 450% Damage.] [Hint: Player has entered Blind, Magic Seal, Dizziness, Holy Burn, and other statuses.] [Hint: Player¡¯s Undead effect has been triggered. The player has recovered from Dizziness, Blind, and Fracture.] [Hint: You have been attacked. Your disguise (Exquisite Human Skin Mask) will soon be ineffective (You will not be able to use the same item again within 24 hours)] ¡°Hahahaha! I¡¯ve long felt that something was wrong! I knew you would come!¡± Seeing Fang Heng being sent flying, Robben, who was not far away, could not help but laugh out loud! Robben had been infuriated by Fang Heng. He felt a little strange when he suddenly found Viona, whom he had lost and found again. Hence, he carefully set up a powerful defensive spell outside the coffin. The explosion of the restriction also had a high chance of affecting the Saintess¡¯ safety. But so what? Robben watched as Fang Heng was sent flying, and he felt a sense of satisfaction as if he had gotten his revenge. He even saw the human skin mask on Fang Heng¡¯s face gradually dissolving. Robben stared at Fang Heng, trying to see what the real face behind the mask looked like. Huh? What! Robben frowned. He realized that Fang Heng, who was flying in the air, was trying his best to adjust his body in the air. Then, he covered his face with one hand and touched the necklace in front of his chest with his right hand. How was that possible? Why was he still able to resist? Robben was stunned, his eyes filled with disbelief. The Strong Restriction Rune was already the most powerful restriction spell he had on him. It took him a few months to complete a large-scale ring mission to obtain it! At such a close distance, the rune explosion¡¯s effect was maximized. It was fine if he did not kill him directly, but with so many negative effects stacked on top of each other, could he actually recover so quickly? Was he really a practitioner of necromancy? Robben was bewildered. Since Fang Heng could summon a large number of skeletal creatures, Robben naturally thought that he was a necromancy professional player. ¡°Whoosh!¡± In the next moment, the thick black aura of the death realm seeped out from Fang Heng¡¯s necklace again, enveloping the surroundings in darkness! Robben lost sight of Fang Heng once again. ¡°D*mn it! Stop him! Stop him!¡± Robben was about to go crazy, shouting at his teammates to stop Fang Heng. Despite the black aura of the death realm shrouding his vision, Robben could clearly sense that Fang Heng was trying to take the Saintess¡¯ coffin! However, he had never thought he would participate in the battle between the Holy Court and the undead. The strength of the subordinates he brought with him was not top-notch. They were already struggling to resist a large number of elite-level Ice Bones. He did not have the time to deal with Fang Heng at all. D*mn it! Robben could only watch helplessly as the familiar figure once again emerged from the black aura of the death realm and quickly left with Viona! He wanted to give chase, but three Elite Ice Bones appeared from the darkness and blocked his path. ¡°D*mned undead!¡± The Elite Ice Bones were not something Robben could destroy in a short period. The federal team led by Robben had fought with the Ice Bones several times along the way. They were already in poor condition, so they were at a disadvantage for a while, let alone clearing them. It took him half a day to gradually control the situation. By the time they had the time to care about the coffin, Fang Heng had already disappeared with Viona! ¡°Robben!¡± Behind them, Rivera and the small team of players of necromancy quickly caught up with them. Seeing Robben and the others fighting against undead bones, he was slightly surprised. He thought the federal team would have considered an escape route after taking Viona away. He did not expect to catch up so quickly. ¡°Stop there!¡± Rivera¡¯s eyes flashed with excitement. He quickly led his men to chase after them and surrounded the federal team and the Ice Bones elite team. He did not join the battle immediately. Instead, he quickly swept across the chaotic battlefield. Viona was nowhere to be seen on the battlefield. A broken coffin? ¡°Where¡¯s Viona?¡± Rivera¡¯s heart sank. Hearing Viona¡¯s name, Robben was so angry that he almost vomited blood. ¡°Didn¡¯t I say it before? She is kidnapped! Hurry up and help!¡± Kidnapped? Rivera was furious. She was kidnapped again! How many times had it been? There should be a limit to self-directing and acting! Did he really think that all of them were idiots? Robbie looked at Rivera¡¯s suspicious expression and was fuming with anger. He said sternly, ¡°Open your eyes wide! Viona isn¡¯t here! Can¡¯t you see?!¡± Chapter 1482 - 1482 Awakening 1482 Awakening Seeing Robben¡¯s arrogant roar, Rivera suppressed his anger and said in a deep voice, ¡°Since you¡¯ve already found Viona, why didn¡¯t you say so earlier?¡± Robben sneered, ¡°Do I need to explain to you?¡± ¡°Heh, let¡¯s go!¡± Leaving Robben and his team to handle the Elite Ice Bones, Rivera waved his hand and signaled for everyone to chase after him. He was now certain that Robben had directed and acted out that scene. Robben had already secretly sent someone to pick up Viona, but he personally stayed behind to slow them down. How hateful! Chase! Even though the hope was extremely slim, as long as they chased, there was still a chance! If he chased, he might be able to find Viona! ¡­ Not far away, Fang Heng carried Viona and ran out of the city while checking the negative effects on his body. The ¡®Undead¡¯ effect could remove physical side effects, but that didn¡¯t work on spell effects! Magic Seal: In this state, the player cannot use skills that consume more than 0 points of mental strength (Remaining effect duration: 1 hour and 12 minutes). Holy Burn: 300 holy attribute burn damage points every 3 seconds (Remaining effect duration: 3 hours and 55 minutes). It was actually a magic seal? Fang Heng was a little surprised. The Federation had quite a lot of stock. He almost suffered a huge loss. As a result, due to the negative effects, Everlasting Moon could not be used, and Bones¡¯ summoning and other undead spells were also useless. Fortunately, the additional skills of the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin did not consume any mental strength, and he was more used to fighting in close combat. However, the other Holy Burn effect was very terrifying. The holy attribute damage every 3 seconds was not high, but it was very effective against his Undead effect. Fang Heng could not help but frown slightly again as he was thinking. In front of them, in the direction of the city¡¯s exit, a large group of necromancy players gathered to guard it. There was a second barrier at the entrance of the city. Break out? What was the success rate in the magic seal state? Fang Heng estimated in his heart and quickly looked around for a moment. Then, he narrowed his eyes and was about to think of a way to force his way out when he suddenly felt a touch behind him. At the same time, a certain position in his sea of consciousness was slightly touched. Not good! Fang Heng immediately felt a sense of foreboding. He turned his head to look at Viona, who was on his shoulder. It was Viona! She was about to wake up. It had to be now. It was too dangerous to force a way out with the awakening of Viona¡­ Fang Heng thought momentarily and immediately turned around and flashed toward a row of houses behind him. There was still time, so he had to hide first! ¡­ Viona felt that her eyelids were unusually heavy. She had a very long dream. She was imprisoned in a red prison. Whoosh! Breaking free from the dream, she opened her eyes. It was not the headquarters of the Holy Court! Looking up at the ceiling and the cold feeling under her, Viona¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and she quickly sat up. Chi! A sharp dagger was placed on her neck. Viona looked at the person in front of her, her eyes flashing with surprise. ¡°You¡­Fang Heng!¡± ¡°Shh, keep your voice down.¡± Fang Heng pointed outside the window. At the end of the pathway, outside the window, a group of necromancy players was searching for something. ¡°The undead are looking for you. Do you know Feudal Lord Dani? Forget it. It¡¯s not important. In any case, they¡¯re here for you. You don¡¯t want to fall into their hands, right?¡± ¡°What do you mean? Are you here to save me?¡± Viona stared at Fang Heng. Fang Heng! Just in time, she was about to find him! He actually delivered himself to her doorstep. ¡°I can¡¯t say that I saved you.¡± Viona was silent and had a cold expression. She was preparing to gather her strength to capture Fang Heng in one fell swoop. Suddenly, her heart skipped a beat, and a trace of horror appeared in her pupils. What was going on? The holy power in her body was sealed? Viona¡¯s eyes revealed a thoughtful look. The power that left the seal in her body came from the undead. She turned to look at Fang Heng. That night, she saw what had happened in the past through her Wheel of Fate. That evil power still frightened her. ¡°Fang Heng, they will find me soon.¡± Viona looked out of the window and pondered. She tried to convince Fang Heng with words, ¡°I have the imprint of the Holy Court on me. The Holy Court will come to find me. Even if you kill me, it¡¯s useless. The Holy Court will still be able to find me.¡± ¡°Is that so? So? Are you trying to persuade me to surrender?¡± ¡°We can work together.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need. You don¡¯t have the value to negotiate with me.¡± Viona looked at Fang Heng and suddenly chuckled, ¡°Fang Heng, you probably don¡¯t even know what kind of power is hidden in your body, right?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils suddenly constricted. He turned around and stared at Viona, ¡°What did you say?!¡± ¡°You should be able to feel the strength that destroyed the Holy Mountain Temple. That strength is hidden in your body.¡± Viona looked at Fang Heng, ¡°You must be curious, right? Don¡¯t you want to know the source of that strength?¡± ¡°You know about it?¡± Viona looked at Fang Heng calmly, ¡°It¡¯s just a guess.¡± ¡°What do you want?¡± ¡°Cooperation.¡± ¡°What cooperation?¡± ¡°I already have a clue about the truth behind the strength in your body, but I need your cooperation.¡± Viona looked at Fang Heng, ¡°Fang Heng, I have no ill intentions. You can trust me. Let¡¯s find the secret of the source of your strength together.¡± Fang Heng stared at Viona. The source of his strength! What was it? He was extremely curious! Viona¡¯s eyes were bright as if she had the power to see through people¡¯s hearts. She saw that Fang Heng was a little tempted and continued to persuade him, ¡°Find the source of your strength. Find out who planted the seed in your body.¡± ¡°Seed? What do you mean?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s brows furrowed even more tightly. He didn¡¯t know much about Viona. However, based on his fixed impression of the Holy Court, the Holy Court was not a good thing. Anything they couldn¡¯t stand would be labeled evil and then completely destroyed. Fang Heng wasn¡¯t willing to cooperate with the Holy Court easily. ¡°It¡¯s not your fault you¡¯ve become like this, Fang Heng. We¡¯re not enemies. God will forgive you. Work with me, and we can find it together.¡± Viona did not answer Fang Heng¡¯s question but tried her best to arouse the doubts in Fang Heng¡¯s heart. Fang Heng admitted that he really wanted to figure out what was wrong with him. Especially the power that could enter and leave the game world at will. That was his biggest secret. ¡°The Holy Court already knows? My secret?¡± ¡°Not yet. After using the Wheel of Fate to see through the past, I didn¡¯t have time to report to the archbishop before I was hit by a force and fainted. I can guarantee that if you cooperate with me and the Holy Court, we can help you solve the problem in your body and find the person who used you behind your back.¡± Chapter 1483 - 1483 Seed of Strength 1483 Seed of Strength ¡°Not yet. After using the Wheel of Fate to see through the past, I didn¡¯t have time to report to the archbishop before I was hit by a force and fainted. I can guarantee that if you cooperate with me and the Holy Court, we can help you solve the problem in your body and find the person who used you behind your back.¡± ¡°This isn¡¯t your fault, Fang Heng. It¡¯s all the scheme of the person behind the scenes.¡± Fang Heng looked at Viona carefully, wondering how credible her words were. ¡°What¡¯s your reason? Why are you helping me? Is the Holy Court that kind?¡± ¡°You¡¯re wrong. Everyone deserves to be saved.¡± Viona had a holy smile on her face as if her words came from the bottom of her heart. Fang Heng pursed his lips. ¡°Stop it.¡± ¡°Alright, a seed that can leave a brand in one¡¯s body is a strength that is even stronger than yours. I suspect that the person behind this is using you. That person is extremely powerful, and he must have a deeper plan. Finding that person and sealing it to awaken my soul power is helping you, and also me and the Holy Court. Is this reason sufficient?¡± Fang Heng stared at Viona and pondered. He had also heard about Viona¡¯s trial and the strength needed to awaken the soul. The method was probably to seal and destroy the strength of evil. Viona looked at Fang Heng and said softly, ¡°Are you afraid? Fang Heng? You don¡¯t dare?¡± Fang Heng spread his hands and said honestly, ¡°That¡¯s right, I just don¡¯t dare to. The Holy Court has too many tricks up its sleeves. How do I know if you have any special tricks up your sleeve or if you are just tricking me? I have to be extra careful when dealing with you. It¡¯s very tiring. Tell me, should I kill you now and eliminate an opponent to make things easier for me?¡± ¡°My strength has already been sealed by you. What else do you have to be afraid of? To show my sincerity, I can remove the tracking brand on me and leave with you. Is that okay?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s was moved. For a moment, he even believed Viona¡¯s sincerity. ¡°Chi¡­¡± Seeing that Fang Heng did not answer, Viona simply closed her eyes. The Holy Light imprint on her forehead appeared and then gradually dissipated. After retracting the imprint, Viona looked at Fang Heng again and asked, ¡°I¡¯ve already removed the imprint. Is it fine now?¡± ¡°In the name of Holy Light.¡± ¡°Alright then, tell me, what is the source of my strength? And what is that seed?¡± ¡°Cooperation is not like this. If you want to get something, you have to pay with something first, Fang Heng.¡± Viona stared at Fang Heng, ¡°You should still remember something, right? At least something, anything.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. Xia Xi! And Ouroboros! Viona had been observing Fang Heng¡¯s expression, and a hint of doubt flashed across her eyes. ¡°What did you think of?¡± Fang Heng did not answer. He took a set of clothes from his backpack and threw it at Viona. Viona was deep in thought. She subconsciously reached out to take the clothes. It was just a normal necromancy attendant outfit. Viona looked at Fang Heng with a puzzled expression. ¡°Put it on. Everyone knows you¡¯re a Saintess in this outfit. How can I take you away?¡± Fang Heng turned around, ¡°Hurry up.¡± Viona watched as Fang Heng turned his back and gently took off her clothes. She still could not forget the scene she saw through the Wheel of Fate on the day she fainted. Scarlet filled her eyes. Everything was red. That strength originated from hell. ¡­ Rivera and his men were searching the surrounding area outside the row of houses. He couldn¡¯t find her! Rivera couldn¡¯t find any trace of Viona just by sensing! After asking around, the players guarding the city also did not find anyone leaving the city. Where was Viona hidden? Rivera was anxious. While they were searching, the federal team led by Robben also followed. Rivera felt that that matter had something to do with the Federation. When he saw Robben arrive, he led his men to find him and held him tightly, not letting him leave. The two sides almost fell out face to face! Robben was also furious, ¡°I¡¯m telling you one last time! The disappearance of the Saintess has nothing to do with us!¡± ¡°Do you think I¡¯m an idiot?!¡± Rivera stared at Robben, ¡°So many coincidences happened to you. Don¡¯t think you can do whatever you want in the name of the Federation. If you don¡¯t give an explanation today, no one can save you!¡± Robben was extremely frustrated. He realized that he had taken the blame for no reason. But it was due to his greed which itself was a small problem. However, he didn¡¯t really want to fight against the necromancy players. Rivera stared at Robben, and the intuition in his heart grew stronger. There must be a problem with the Federation! The two sides were still in a stalemate. Dani and Krista returned with a large number of necromancy players. Seeing Rivera and the Federation members confronting each other, Dani frowned and said coldly, ¡°The Holy Court is catching up. What are you doing? Have you found the Saintess?¡± Rivera continued to stare at Robben with a vicious expression and replied, ¡°We were a step late. The Federation is the one who took Viona away.¡± ¡°Bullsh*t! Nonsense! You¡¯re crazy!¡± Robben was slandered and did not look happy at all. He pushed Rivera away and turned to Dani for an explanation, ¡°Dani, are these your people? How do you do things? Do you not want to cooperate?¡± Dani frowned and quickly looked around. At the very least, there was no trace of Viona nearby. Rivera stared at Robben and sneered, ¡°Humph, self-directing is interesting, isn¡¯t it? Don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know that you¡¯ve already teleported Viona out after stopping us several times!¡± Krista was also highly distrustful of the Federation. He led the players behind him and secretly blocked the Federation¡¯s retreat route. Robben clenched his fists tightly, ¡°Dani, is this the intention of the guilds?!¡± Dani was silent for a moment. While the few of them were entangled, the Holy Court arrived with their members. The members of the three parties gathered, standing in a triangle formation, being wary of each other. No one noticed that Fang Heng and Viona were hiding in a hut not far away, coldly watching the outside. High Priestess Susie walked out from among the Holy Court members and looked at the people before her. ¡°This is your last chance. Hand over Viona, and we can let you go.¡± ¡°Susie! You came at the right time!¡± Robben was a little exasperated. He looked at Susie and gritted his teeth, ¡°You have the ability to locate Viona. Someone is now slandering me for kidnapping the Saintess. Come, I want to see who is hiding the Saintess.¡± Chapter 1484 - 1484 Leaving 1484 Leaving Dani and the others were stunned. Seeing Robben being so loud and looking wronged, they even thought for a moment that they had slandered him. Susie was also confused. She didn¡¯t know what Robben was doing. Seeing that Dani did not stop her, Susie quickly closed her eyes and gently raised the scepter in her hand. Eh? She actually couldn¡¯t perceive it! When she opened her eyes again, Susie¡¯s eyes were filled with confusion. ¡°How is it? Where is the Saintess?¡± Under everyone¡¯s expectant gazes, Susie shook her head and said in a deep voice, ¡°The power of the imprint has completely lost its effect.¡± What? It had become ineffective? Dani suddenly turned her gaze to Robben. At this moment, she was certain of one thing: the whole thing was the Federation¡¯s doing! ¡°Federation! Interesting. I¡¯ll remember you. Let¡¯s go!¡± ¡°Dani, isn¡¯t it too easy for him to just let him go¡­¡± Rivera stared at Robben as if he wanted to swallow him whole. No wonder he was so unscrupulous. He knew that the tracking spell was ineffective! Dani glanced coldly at Rivera. ¡°Shut up!¡± Dani shouted coldly and turned to look at Susie behind her, ¡°The Saintess is not in our hands. We will leave this place now and never enter the Holy Court again. If you give chase, be prepared to perish together.¡± Susie narrowed her eyes. ¡°We won¡¯t let this matter go just like that.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome anytime. Let¡¯s go!¡± The necromancy group quickly left with Dani. What the f*ck was this! Viona¡¯s disappearance clearly had nothing to do with the Federation, but now it seemed that Dani and the others had already determined that he was the one who kidnapped the Saintess! Not only Dani, but even the people from the Holy Court were staring at them. Robben and his group were too suspicious! He was obviously in close contact with Dani and her group. Combined with the information leaked by the Holy Court, the answer was too obvious The Federation! Other than them, there would be no one else! Robben couldn¡¯t bear the scrutinizing gazes of the people from the Holy Court. He said in a deep voice, ¡°High Priestess Susie, sorry to disturb you. I¡¯m sorry I couldn¡¯t help you.¡± After saying that, Robben turned around and left with the others. The two judges stepped forward and were about to stop them, but Susie stopped them. ¡°There¡¯s no need to give chase.¡± The judge was a little anxious and asked in a low voice, ¡°High Priestess, are we really not going to chase after him? The Saintess had disappeared, and there is indeed something wrong with the people from the Federation.¡± Susie watched as Robben and the others slowly disappeared from her sight. She said in a deep voice, ¡°The Holy Light imprint left on the Saintess¡¯ body will take a long time to be erased. It¡¯s almost impossible for it to be completely erased in such a short time. There are only two reasons.¡± ¡°First, a super strong power had wiped it out. If the enemy really has such power, we¡¯ll only be courting death if we chase after them.¡± ¡°Secondly, the Saintess personally erased the imprint.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Everyone looked at each other with puzzled expressions. Compared to the first reason, the second reason was obviously more practical. But¡­ The Saintess herself erased the imprint? Why was that so? Susie thought to herself, ¡°I think the Saintess has other plans.¡± ¡°The Wheel of Fate is able to see through the past, probably this has something to do with the destruction of the temple.¡± The judge was still puzzled and questioned, ¡°Why?¡± ¡°The Saintess has her own trials to go through. This is the path she must go through. We have to respect her choice.¡± ¡­ Three hours later, after confirming that the Holy Court could no longer track Viona¡¯s exact location, Fang Heng brought Viona back to the Land of Plague. On the way back, Fang Heng had already made some preliminary plans. He still need to verify whether Viona was reliable or not. Of course, it would be best if he could use her power to figure out what was happening to him. As for the advancement of talent, he had not obtained the highest-tier brilliant crystal yet. Even if he collected Viona¡¯s soul, he would not be able to complete the mission directly. He could still spare Viona¡¯s life to give himself a way out. In the future, if the Holy Court figured out that something was wrong and joined forces with the Federation to deal with the Land of Plague, he might still have a hostage¡­ After settling down for a while, Fang Heng went to look for Viona, who was temporarily imprisoned. In fact, Fang Heng did not make any further arrangements. In the Land of Plague shrouded by the sacred tree, every room entangled by vines can instantly turn into a cell. Under the protection of the sacred tree, not even a fly could enter. In a room, Viona sat on the bed with her eyes closed. She had heard of the sacred tree, but she was still shocked when she saw the forest of trees with her own eyes. The information was not wrong. The sacred tree was related to the secret of the birth of the vampires that they had been searching for. Fang Heng¡¯s control over the sacred tree had already reached an extremely high level. No wonder High Priestess Susie had encountered great trouble when probing the Land of Plague. Fang Heng! He was a huge threat! He had to be purified! Hearing footsteps outside the door, Viona opened her eyes and hid the killing intent in them. Seeing Fang Heng push the door open and enter, Viona looked at him calmly. Fang Heng asked as he looked around, ¡°Is the place okay?¡± Viona¡¯s expression was calm. She had already thought about talking to Fang Heng. She used her eyes to signal the vines in the room and said, ¡°Is this how you treat your business partners? This seems to be different from what we agreed on.¡± ¡°There¡¯s nothing different. Trust is built slowly between both parties. Considering the various grievances between us in the past, cooperation needs more time to slowly get used to. Be patient. You need to show me your sincerity.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Give me more information. I need to verify if what you said is true.¡± ¡°You want to trap me here and investigate alone?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll have to trouble you to stay here for a while. Before I establish enough trust, I need to make some confirmation. You should be able to understand me if you put yourself in my shoes, right?¡± Viona stared at Fang Heng for a while before nodding, ¡°Alright, since you want to spend more time investigating on your own, I won¡¯t stop you. However, I¡¯m very sure that without my help, you won¡¯t be able to find anything.¡± Fang Heng asked in a deep voice, ¡°Why do you say that?¡± ¡°You can try.¡± ¡°How?¡± ¡°Watts.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°In the mouth of your players, that¡¯s a game world.¡± ¡°And then?¡± Viona slowly leaned forward and leaned her head in front of Fang Heng, staring at him. ¡°You should still have some memories, right? That ritual.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted, and his heart started to beat faster. Of course, he remembered! The ritual in his memory. The ritual that was led by Xia Xi! He had also seen the projection of this ritual on the day the Holy Mountain Temple exploded. When he woke up again, the entire temple had exploded. Chapter 1485 - 1485 Probing 1485 Probing So it was related to that ritual? For a moment, Fang Heng was bewildered. ¡°I saw the illusion of the ritual through my talent ability in the temple.¡± Viona saw the change in Fang Heng¡¯s expression and was even more convinced of her guess. She slowly retreated as she said, ¡°I¡¯ll give you a hint. The ritual you saw also existed in Watts. You can go to Watts and investigate it yourself.¡± ¡°And then? What secrets does Watts have?¡± ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s still too early for us to discuss this. Since you think you have the ability to investigate, then come find me after you enter Watts with your findings. Cooperation is a two-sided thing. I need to check out my partners too.¡± Viona sized Fang Heng up and asked, ¡°Or do you think that the advanced game world is too difficult for you?¡± ¡°Indeed, with your identity as World Lord, it is more than ten times more difficult to enter the advanced game world than normal people. Think about it, we have a common goal. Fang Heng, you need to trust me more.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Putting aside the bullsh*t ¡®trust¡¯, Watts was actually an advanced game world? This was troublesome! With his current ability, he could barely make it to the intermediate game world. He was still far from being able to crush those of the same level as he did in the low-tier game world. Did he have to go to the advanced game world directly? No, this was too much of a torture. Be safe, low-key, and patient. Even though he was curious about the secrets of his own body, Fang Heng still chose to hold it in. This might be a trap that Viona had set for him! ¡°I¡¯ll consider your suggestion, Viona. Please stay here and rest for a while. I¡¯ll come back to see you after a while.¡± Viona¡¯s eyes flickered as she watched Fang Heng leave. She had already sensed it when she first woke up from her coma. The undead power seal on her body was very strong, but there seemed to be a big mistake in the establishment of the seal, causing a huge loophole in the original seal. Viona had the ability to forcefully break through the seal. Therefore, she decided to come back with Fang Heng. Just now, she had carefully examined the seal and confirmed its strength. She could definitely break free from the seal by force! However, she realized that the bigger problem now was the sacred tree in the Land of Plague. She believed that she had the ability to break through the shackles on her body, but after breaking through, she would be weak for a moment. Viona felt that it was impossible. She chose to endure and wait for an opportunity. The risk of following Fang Heng into the Land of Plague was undoubtedly extremely high, but the benefits were huge. Viona was extremely ambitious. Not only did she want to seal Fang Heng, but she also wanted to follow Fang Heng¡¯s investigation and dig out the person behind it! However, she did not expect Fang Heng to not be in a hurry to investigate. Right now, for the sake of safety, she needed to think of a way to pass on the information she had received. However, it was a huge problem to avoid the sacred tree and achieve this without anyone noticing. Viona fell into deep thought again. Fang Heng was much more difficult to deal with than she had imagined. Outside the door, Mo Jiawei and the others stopped talking when they saw Fang Heng. ¡°How did the discussion go, Brother Fang?¡± ¡°Not good. Viona isn¡¯t very willing to cooperate, and I can¡¯t trust her so easily.¡± In fact, Fang Heng had expected the cooperation to reach a stalemate. The good news was that no one knew that Viona was in his hands for the time being. He could take advantage of this opportunity to quickly think of a way to bring back the sacred tree Abe Akaya to the Zombie Apocalypse. ¡°The money is far from secure.¡± As for Viona, he could leave her for a while. The advanced game world was still too dangerous. It was never wrong to be cautious. He still had a lot of troublesome things to deal with. After completing his talent advancement mission and becoming stronger, he would go to the advanced game world to take a look. Mo Jiawei agreed with him but could not help but remind him, ¡°Fang Heng, the people from the Holy Court are not easy to deal with.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Ji Xiaobo came up excitedly and suggested, ¡°Why don¡¯t we forgo the idea of working together with her and just kill her as a sacrifice? This will be the first shot in the all-out war between the necromancers and the Holy Court! Let the whole world know the consequences of offending the Necromancer Association!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t even think about it.¡± Mo Jiawei wiped the sweat off his forehead and quickly pulled Ji Xiaobo away. This kid really wanted the world to be in chaos. Seeing that they were almost done talking, Tang Mingyue walked up and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, we have almost finished collecting the goods. Most of them have been moved to Hani City. The time we can stay in the trial game is almost reaching its limit, so let¡¯s finish things up?¡± Tang Mingyue looked expectant. Things kept happening in the barbarian realm, and she didn¡¯t want to stay any longer. She quickly took the spoils of war and returned to the apocalyptic world. In the following days, she would be able to lie flat and live comfortably while hiding in the Zombie Apocalypse safe zone to collect rent. Wasn¡¯t it a brilliant plan? ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll make the arrangements. We¡¯ll start moving tomorrow.¡± Fang Heng nodded in agreement. It was true that Tang Mingyue had plundered a large number of resources from the barbarians by relying on her identity as the heir of the royal family. It was time to send these resources back. Since the Holy Court, the Federation, and the necromancers were still at loggerheads with each other, they could just leave them be. Fang Heng was ready to make his move. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll take you to Hani City to take a look.¡± Everyone immediately followed him back to Hani City through the portal. At present, the vast amount of resources that they had plundered from the barbarian realm were piled up in the city. When Fang Heng walked out of the portal and saw the situation in Hani City, he felt a little dizzy. There were actually so many resources?! Was Tang Mingyue out of her mind? The entire Hani City was almost filled to the brim. ¡°Hee hee, not bad, right? This is definitely a great harvest. There are still many that cannot be stored. We will temporarily leave them outside the city¡­¡± Tang Mingyue chuckled. She was exceptionally greedy. Anyway, with Fang Heng around, there was no need to worry about whether it could fit. As long as it could be sold for money, even if it was scrap, she would bring it over. The price of the materials here was more expensive than the entire Zombie Apocalypse she controlled. Mikhael stood guard alone in Hani City. When he saw Fang Heng and the others coming over, his eyes were filled with anticipation. He spent most of his time focusing on cultivation, and the development of his Zombie Apocalypse world had never been very successful. If they could teleport all these resources back and distribute them, the technology of their world could be upgraded by several levels! ¡°Thank you for your hard work. Leave the rest to me.¡± Fang Heng took a deep breath, feeling the pressure. It was not an easy task to bring back so many materials. Chapter 1486 - 1486 Transfer 1486 Transfer As he thought about it, Fang Heng opened the game log and observed the current state of the zombie clones. He nodded and said, ¡°It will take some time for all of them to be transported. How about this? Come to my Zombie Apocalypse the night after tomorrow, and we¡¯ll split the loot together.¡± ¡°You alone? Will it work?¡± Mikhael was a little surprised. It took them more than half a month to organize and collect so many materials. He had even mobilized the strength of the entire Empire to do so. Fang Heng could complete the transportation in two days? ¡°It¡¯s not that we don¡¯t believe you. We¡¯ve collected a lot of materials, and there¡¯s still a lot of them piled up outside the city.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need for that. The trial time is almost up. There¡¯s no need to risk lowering your score by staying.¡± Fang Heng reminded them by saying, ¡°Oh, right, remember, you have to keep my matter a secret. You haven¡¯t seen me during this period of time.¡± ¡°Okay, no problem. Then you should be careful too. If there¡¯s any problem, contact me at any time.¡± After discussing some details, they separated again. Fang Heng watched them leave and gently rubbed his shoulders. Then, he opened the game log panel to control the zombie clones. The holy weapon, the teleportation hub, was one of his secrets. For safety reasons, Fang Heng did not want to expose it to outsiders. Even if Tang Mingyue and Mikhael could be trusted, what about their subordinates? It was better to use zombie clones and prison NPCs to transport the materials! As he thought about it, Fang Heng controlled a hundred zombies left at the source of the shady line to continue branding the Bones. Yes, and the rest shall all commit suicide! By tomorrow morning, the zombie clones would be revived and the numbers multiplied by two times. At that time, he would be able to open a teleportation passage and control the zombie clones to transfer all the materials over! Not only were they zombies, but they also had the vines of the sacred tree to help transport materials¡­ Calculating the time, he should be able to make it in two days. Since there was still some time left, Fang Heng returned to the real world to rest. The next night, Fang Heng went offline, took a shower, and fell heavily onto the bed. He was feeling emotionally drained. Since this morning, he had been busy controlling his zombie clones to move the materials. Then, he would rely on the spatial teleportation hub to open a world passage for the transportation of materials. After a long period of time, almost two-thirds of the valuable materials were finally safely transferred back to the Zombie Apocalypse world for storage. Then, the NPCs in the Zombie Apocalypse safe zone would store them separately. It was estimated that it would take another two days to complete the transportation. Fang Heng planned to meet with Mikhael and Tang Mingyue tomorrow night to split the loot. Currently, he had the resources, but it was still a little troublesome to cash them out. Due to the game¡¯s settings, the amount of King of God¡¯s points that players could trade each month was strictly controlled. He would think of a way when the time comes. After working non-stop for several days, Fang Heng decided to take a good rest first. Hmm? Fang Heng finally lay down on the bed. For a moment, his brain was a little excited and he could not fall asleep. His thoughts were in a mess. He was suddenly curious. After Viona¡¯s disappearance, Tang Mingyue left the trial very quickly. They had lost control of the Barbaric World, and only Ed could provide information. He hadn¡¯t seen Ed for the past two days, so he didn¡¯t know how the Holy Court was reacting. Saintess Viona had gone missing, so the Holy Court had to at least do something, right? Would the Federation and the Holy Court start fighting? He would go online and take a look! Unable to fall asleep, Fang Heng sat up and used his tablet to log into the Federation¡¯s official website to search for information. The Federation¡¯s official website was as calm as ever. Most of the posts were about survival strategies and tips. Fang Heng typed in a few keywords and found a few discussions about the confrontation between the Holy Court and the undead, but they were all casually brushed off. ¡°Looks like the news has been diluted by the Federation¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself and quickly logged into the unofficial website Old Black gave him. As soon as he logged in, Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. As expected, unofficial websites were much more interesting! The news about the fight between the Holy Court and the undead was hyped up. This was the first time a player team had ambushed the Holy Court and succeeded in one fell swoop. According to the forum, the Holy Court and the undead had gone through a wave of battle and finally, Viona was taken away by the undead. The Holy Court was accumulating strength to attack Dani¡¯s world. They were determined to find Viona, and they were also pressuring the Necromancer Association in various ways. Most of the onlookers on the forum thought that the Holy Court had suffered a huge loss this time. Moreover, with the Holy Court¡¯s usual style, they would definitely get back at them in the near future. Dani and her gang were in trouble. Looking at the analysis on the internet, Fang Heng could not help but laugh. The onlookers who did not know the truth analyzed it logically, but the degree of absurdity made Fang Heng want to laugh. The mainstream opinion on the forum actually thought that the actions of the necromancy players were strange, and suspected that Dani was secretly controlled by the Holy Court. The Holy Court had long wanted to take action against the undead. They only needed to abandon a useless Saintess and use this as an excuse to attack the undead, preparing to completely destroy the undead. This incident was a warning before the war, indicating that the Holy Court was on the side of justice. It was similar to the way the Holy Court used to do things. ¡°There¡¯s more or less a problem with the Holy Court¡¯s conduct¡­ It seems like everyone is not satisfied with the Holy Court¡­¡± As Fang Heng scrolled through, a comment caught his attention. ¡°Ridiculous. Don¡¯t think that just anyone can become a Saintess. Saintesses are reincarnated souls, and they carry holy weapons with them. Their combat power is extremely high. It¡¯s even more likely that the Saintess was deliberately taken away by the undead. As for the purpose of doing so, it has something to do with the awakening trial of the Saintess.¡± ¡°Did you guys notice? The Holy Court did not react quickly this time, and they were not enthusiastic about the pursuit of the Saintess.¡± ¡°It is very likely that the Saintess is actually very safe.¡± The anonymous person¡¯s speculation was bombarded by other netizens. However, Fang Heng rubbed his chin and felt that it was not unreasonable. He silently gave him a thumbs up in his heart. As he was thinking, Fang Heng noticed that an avatar on the bottom right corner of the screen suddenly flashed. ¡°Are you alright? There are rumors that you are trapped in Frost Hell.¡± Fang Heng saw that it was Old Black and replied, ¡°I¡¯m temporarily free. Help me keep it a secret.¡± ¡°Impressive, you even managed to escape from that godforsaken place,¡± Old Black sent Fang Heng an ¡®impressive¡¯ emoji and continued typing: ¡°You have nothing to do with the Saintess¡¯ matter, right?¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t say it explicitly. He only replied with an emoji. In front of the screen, Old Black saw Fang Heng¡¯s ¡®don¡¯t talk nonsense¡¯ emoji and immediately understood. F*ck! It might really be him! Tsk, tsk, tsk, he even got the Holy Court¡¯s Saintess. This kid was playing bigger and bigger. ¡°The Saintess is not easy to deal with.¡± Old Black didn¡¯t ask further, he just pretended to be confused and continued to type: ¡°Oh right, regarding the matter last time, I found a professional for you. He¡¯s a second-hand merchant who¡¯s in charge of the trading of materials in various game worlds. He¡¯s very famous in the circle. He should have a few world boundary coordinates in stock and is very interested in working with World Lords. Are you interested?¡± Chapter 1487 - 1487 News of the Transplant 1487 News of the Transplant Of course! Fang Heng¡¯s interest was piqued. ¡°Yes! I have just obtained a batch of materials and will be going to cash them out.¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s set a time?¡± ¡°How about tomorrow night? The materials are almost ready, and they are temporarily stored in the Zombie Apocalypse.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go and communicate with him. It¡¯s not a big problem. When the time comes, you can provide the authorization and he will come.¡± Fang Heng communicated the time and place of the meeting and asked, ¡°One more thing. There¡¯s an advanced game world called Watts. Do you know about it?¡± Old Black raised his eyebrows when he saw the name of the game world. ¡°What do you mean? Are you ready to go on a vacation?¡± A vacation? What the hell! Fang Heng was puzzled and sent three question marks in a row. ¡°???¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you know? Watts is an advanced game world, and its difficulty rating is extremely high. This world looks like a relatively high-tech world like the one we¡¯re in now, but there¡¯s something very strange.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°That world is very safe. There is almost no danger.¡± ¡°Hmm? You mean a safe world?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s an extremely safe world. It¡¯s even safer than the real world. That¡¯s why the Federation once wanted to establish a safe zone there, but¡­¡± Fang Heng asked curiously, ¡°But?¡± ¡°Due to some reasons, the plan has been temporarily put on hold. According to the official statement, the entry requirements for the advanced games are too high, and there¡¯s no point in building a safe zone there.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve heard some rumors. It¡¯s said that there were a few accidental deaths during the construction of the safe zone. The cause of death could not be found. The players died inexplicably, and they were all high-level elites of the Federation.¡± ¡°Hehe, the interesting part is coming up. The professionals of the Federation have been investigating for months but have not found anything. They suspect that that place is some kind of rule-based advanced game world. Are you sure you¡¯re interested in that place?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s frown deepened. Then he nodded and said, ¡°Help me investigate first. It¡¯s still a little too early to enter Watts at this stage. Also, what do you mean by rule-based?¡± ¡°Yes, a general term for an unknown power. The power level of the advanced game world is easily beyond my understanding. However, I¡¯ve heard people say that that world might be related to occultism.¡± Fang Heng frowned. Occultism. Speaking of which, he had an occult mark on him. Was the ritual in his memory related to occultism? Fang Heng thought for a moment and wanted to ask more questions. Suddenly, someone knocked on the door from outside. ¡°Dong dong dong.¡± The necromancy attendant¡¯s deep voice came from outside the door, ¡°Honorable scholar, have you rested? President Dickey wants to see you if you are not resting now.¡± Teacher Dickey? Two days ago, the teacher said that he would visit a friend to ask about the sacred tree. Could it be that there was news about the sacred tree? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He replied to Old Black, ¡°I¡¯m busy. Let¡¯s talk next time.¡± He quickly closed his laptop. ¡°Wait a moment. I¡¯ll change my clothes and be right there.¡± Fang Heng quickly changed into his necromancy attendant attire and hid his face under his hood. He followed the necromancy attendant to find Teacher Dickey. It was just the right time to ask Teacher Dickey about the Holy Court¡¯s reaction. ¡­.. ¡°Fang Heng, you came at the right time.¡± In Teacher Dickey¡¯s lounge, Dickey was having a conversation with another elderly lady. When he saw Fang Heng, Dickey stood up and introduced her, ¡°This is Oriana, a naturalist. She has extremely high attainments in natural science.¡± ¡°Hello, Ms. Oriana.¡± ¡°Hello.¡± Oriana nodded at Fang Heng, then looked at Dickey and asked, ¡°Is this your student? The one who you keep praising?¡± ¡°Hahaha, he is indeed worthy of my praise. It¡¯s worth being happy to have a successor, isn¡¯t it?¡± Oriana looked at Fang Heng with surprise in her eyes. ¡°The omniscient eye, what an interesting young man. I¡¯ve heard about you. You want to transplant a high-level plant, right?¡± ¡°Yes, please teach me, Senior.¡± ¡°Of course, I can do it.¡± Oriana nodded and continued, ¡°But according to the laws of nature, help is not free. I need you to do something for me.¡± Fang Heng said with a frown, ¡°I¡¯ll do my best.¡± ¡°You know, I¡¯ve always been very interested in natural life. I hope to find a rare plant that I¡¯ve never seen before and bring it to me in its entirety. I¡¯ll use it for some fusion research.¡± Oriana said with a wicked smile on her face, ¡°Of course, it¡¯s only limited to the plants that live in the high-level worlds. After all, the plants in the lower worlds are too inferior. I¡¯m not interested in them.¡± ¡°You have the ability to enter that world, right?¡± Fang Heng fell silent. It was so difficult, and it was an advanced game. When he first heard Oriana¡¯s question, he had thought of giving the sacred tree, Abe Akaya, to Oriana. Unfortunately, the advanced game world had limited the requirements. The sacred tree was a special species. It was indeed taken from the high-level game world, the World of Forests, at first. However, it had been modified by the primogenitor vampires and had become a new life form. It was not a plant found in the advanced game world. Moreover, Fang Heng really could not give the sacred tree to Oriana. [Hint: The player has triggered a mission-Rare plants.] Mission title: Rare plants. Mission description: Oriana is very interested in rare plants. She hopes that you can go to the high-level game world to find some rare plants for her. Mission requirements: Please head to the high-level game world to find plants with a rating of S-level or above and submit them to Oriana (ensure that the high-level plants are complete and intact).] [Hint: To determine the level of the plant, you need to master the nature science skill.] [Hint: This mission needs to be completed in an advanced game. Before entering, the player can check if the mission item exists in the game.] ¡°Alright, alright, Dickey, I still have to go meet another old friend. It¡¯s a pleasure to see you this time.¡± ¡°Let me send you off.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright, my people are waiting outside. You should spend more time thinking about how to deal with the people from the Holy Court, right?¡± Dickey smiled bitterly as he watched Orianna leave the room under the guidance of the necromancy attendant. When there were only two of them left in the room, Dickey looked at Fang Heng and reminded him, ¡°If you want to identify the level of plants, you need the help of natural science, so it¡¯s best to bring a friend who has mastered natural science to complete the mission together.¡± ¡°In addition, with your current ability, entering the advanced game world is still very dangerous. Don¡¯t be too anxious. It¡¯s not too late to go after everything is prepared.¡± Chapter 1488 - 1488 Starfish Company 1488 Starfish Company ¡°Okay, thank you, Teacher.¡± Fang Heng had his own plans. Learning about natural science wasn¡¯t a big problem. He could learn it through the omniscient eye, and with the help of the zombie clones to gain experience, he could do it himself. The troublesome thing was that he still had to go to the advanced game world to find some S-level plants. ¡°Teacher, do you know about Watts?¡± ¡°Watts?¡± Dickey muttered this strange name and recalled it for a moment before shaking his head. He said, ¡°I¡¯m not sure. I think it¡¯s a little familiar. I¡¯ve heard of it somewhere. You know, we necromancers have a long life, so I can¡¯t remember many things clearly.¡± ¡°It¡¯s an advanced game world.¡± ¡°Really? I don¡¯t have any impression of it.¡± Dickey tried to recall and changed the topic after realizing that he had no recollection. He said, ¡°You should have heard about what happened in the Holy Court for the past few days, right? The undead and the Holy Court had a conflict. From the information that the Holy Court received, they believed that the North District Federation and the Necromancer Association were responsible for the disappearance of the Saintess.¡± ¡°Right, they also asked about your situation.¡± ¡°Teacher, I¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been busy rebuilding the fallen corridor recently. I¡¯m not too sure about you either. I only know that you¡¯ve been cultivating in Punoze recently and have encountered a little trouble.¡± Dickey waved his hand and interrupted again, ¡°Go, Ji Xiaobo was raised by us old guys since he was young. We can¡¯t teach him, so just do me a favor and watch over him.¡± ¡°Yes, thank you, Teacher.¡± Fang Heng understood Dickey¡¯s meaning, nodded, and left. It seemed like Dickey and the others had already noticed something. Walking out of the room, Fang Heng could not help but rub his head. What a headache! The two consecutive missions required him to enter the advanced game world. The only good news was that the advanced game world of Watts was extremely peaceful and had very little danger. Fang Heng wondered if he could go to Watts and try to get some precious plants. He would go one step at a time. There was still some time. ¡­ At night, in the Zombie Apocalypse prison headquarters, after countless renovations, the underground area of the prison headquarters had been expanded and upgraded six times. Each renovation led to the highest level of expansion. A large number of materials transported from the barbarian game world were sorted out by the NPCs and stored in various basements. Even so, there were still large amounts of materials piled up in the square. After receiving the world transfer request, Tang Mingyue and Mikhael were allowed to establish a spatial teleportation passage with Fang Heng and come to District 8 where Fang Heng belonged. Tang Mingyue¡¯s eyes lit up when she saw the large pile of materials in the prison. Fang Heng really did it! At least half of the high-level materials that they had spent a lot of effort to collect had been transferred to the Zombie Apocalypse! This wave of resources was enough for them to sit idle for decades. The space passage connecting the two Zombie Apocalypse worlds opened. Fang Heng began to control the zombie clones to move the materials into Tang Mingyue¡¯s world. At this rate, it would take at least one night to move all the materials. In the square not far away, a middle-aged man wearing a mask with fangs also revealed a surprised expression. ¡°Hehehe, how is it? I¡¯m not lying to you, am I? My friend is quite good at collecting resources. This is a big client, so I have to grab hold of him.¡± Old Black chuckled. Not just Hector, even Old Black himself was shocked when he saw this scene. The many years of savings of the barbarian Empire paled in comparison to such a large amount of resources. It seemed that Fang Heng had gone to the barbarian realm to rob them! Hector retracted his gaze, nodded, and said, ¡°Yes, I really want to get to know this friend. I think we should be able to work together on a deeper level. Don¡¯t worry, I will definitely give you the intermediary fee.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll bring you over to take a look.¡± Old Black walked towards Fang Heng with his brother, waving his hand at Fang Heng from afar. ¡°Hey, Fang Heng, I brought you a new friend.¡± ¡°Let me introduce you. This is Hector from Starfish Company, a famous warmonger group.¡± ¡°Nice to meet you. I¡¯m Hector, one of the founding partners of Starfish Company. Our company mainly deals with the distribution of materials in the mid-tier of the game. We¡¯re also involved in the distribution of resources at the high-tier level of the game. Yes, we also work frequently with the Federation.¡± ¡°I heard from Old Black that you have a batch of materials ready to sell. You can consider selling them to our company. I will show you our sincerity.¡± Fang Heng pouted at the pile of materials beside him and asked, ¡°I heard from Old Black that the price you offered is not bad?¡± ¡°Of course, other than trading goods, we also provide special services.¡± ¡°Starfish¡¯s clients are divided into three levels. For basic clients, we usually barter with them. For senior clients with large amounts of money, we provide them with points for the sake of convenience. The points can be exchanged for physical cosmic crystals at any time through our company. The conversion into physical cosmic crystals is freely chosen by our clients.¡± Cosmic crystals? Fang Heng¡¯s eyes flashed with doubt. ¡°It¡¯s a currency commonly used in mid-tier and advanced games. It has extremely high energy and can provide energy to all kinds of creatures and machines. The crystal structure is stable, and each crystal contains a large amount of energy value. Only some mid-tier game worlds produce it, so the demand is high, and the price is very stable.¡± ¡°Ahem.¡± Old Black coughed and whispered to Fang Heng, ¡°Starfish Company has established a strict customer confidentiality system. Don¡¯t worry, they are professionals. There has never been a problem with information leakage for more than ten years.¡± Hector looked around before asking, ¡°Can I have a look at the goods you want to sell this time?¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Yes. Follow me.¡± Following the guidance of Fang Heng and the two NPC stewards, they entered the prison and visited several underground warehouses that stored materials. Following that, a significant change appeared in the expression on Hector¡¯s face. So many resources! Unlike the materials piled up in the square, the materials stored in the warehouse were all high-tier materials! He was a little suspicious before, but now he was sure. With so many resources, Fang Heng had definitely ransacked the entire barbarian realm! He meant big business! With this deal, he would be able to achieve a year¡¯s worth of KPIs! ¡°Very good.¡± Suddenly, he felt much more excited. He did not care how Fang Heng did it, to him, business was business. Get the money, do the work. It was that simple! ¡°From the looks of it, the value of your batch of materials is very high. We can upgrade you to the highest level of cooperative users in advance. We will have professionals evaluate the price of the goods in detail. We will give you a copy of the material value evaluation form.¡± Chapter 1489 - 1489 A Special Passage 1489 A Special Passage ¡°Due to various influences, the price of materials will fluctuate every day, but it won¡¯t fluctuate too much in the short term.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, we can hand over the trade of materials to them. The price they offer is not the best, but working with them is definitely the most worry-free.¡± Old Black patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder and nodded at Hector before asking, ¡°I mentioned to you before about the tool for the world boundary coordinates. Is there any news?¡± Hector replied with a nod, ¡°Yes. The tools for the world boundary coordinates are scarce, and their prices are relatively high. You might need world boundary coordinates to enter other worlds.¡± ¡°Our company provides two methods for players like you who are already bound to an existing world.¡± ¡°The first method is to sell the world coordinates and the related missions. Currently, these coordinates are very limited. Once the transaction is completed, we will accompany you to complete the mission. After you complete the mission and obtain the coordinates, the transaction will be completed.¡± ¡°The second method is more commonly used. We have developed a high-energy-density chip device that can create a passage that connects two worlds for teleportation. I am sorry that we cannot reveal too much of the specifics.¡± ¡°It¡¯s extremely difficult to build such a passage, and it only allows single-person teleportation. There are many restrictions, but you can teleport once without the world coordinates. You can think of it as a stowaway. The effect duration of the teleportation is only three days, but using this method to teleport you will face more restrictions in that world.¡± When Fang Heng heard this, he immediately felt that the second method was not bad. He didn¡¯t need to travel back and forth to Watts for a long time. He was only going there to complete a simple mission. ¡°The second method is not bad. When can we start?¡± ¡°The difficulty of the teleportation is very high. We need to make arrangements in advance. There may be accidents during the setting of the teleportation coordinates. The more difficult the game world is, the lower the success rate of teleportation. The time required to prepare is also longer, and the price is also higher.¡± Hector handed over a form to Fang Heng and said, ¡°Due to the restrictions on the use of the special energy tool, this is the world where we are currently able to provide single-person teleportation services.¡± Fang Heng quickly glanced at it and his eyes lit up. Watts! Starfish Game Company provided more than 20 teleportation worlds, of which only three were advanced game worlds. Watts was among them! ¡°I want to take a look at Watts. How long will it take for everything to be ready?¡± ¡°Watts huh¡­¡± Hector nodded and said, ¡°Yes, Watts is an advanced game world, but it¡¯s less dangerous than most intermediate game worlds. This is the standard of payment.¡± ¡°It is worth noting that this method of entering the game world is a form of intrusion. The company will not provide protection for your safety, so you must be careful.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. How long do you all need to prepare?¡± ¡°If nothing unexpected happens, it will take three days.¡± Fang Heng checked the teleportation fee list and the ore resource price list. After a rough estimate, he would be able to exchange a small portion of the ores for research and construction, and the rest of the resources he plundered from the barbarian realm for 50,000,000 points. Starfish Company would convert the points into cosmic crystals of equivalent value, which was equivalent to 5 tons of cosmic crystals. Most intermediate game worlds cost around 1,000,000 points to teleport, while advanced game worlds cost around 8,000,000 to 10,000,000 points. Only the advanced game world, Watts, cost 500,000 points. Going to Watts was actually cheaper than going to an intermediate game. Fang Heng muttered to himself, ¡°It¡¯s quite cheap.¡± Old Black covered his forehead and said, ¡°Cheap? This is a huge sum of money. However, it isn¡¯t easy to find a reliable company like Starfish Company. If you had more money, you can directly buy world boundary coordinates from them in the future. That would be safer.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± It was true that he had made a huge profit from the barbarian realm this time because of Tang Mingyue¡¯s special identity. It would not be so easy to make money again in the future. Originally, Fang Heng did not plan to act so quickly. Thanks to the special teleportation passage of the Starfish Company, he was ready to go to Watts to check out the situation. Before that, he had three days to prepare. In these three days, he could think of a way to go to the source of Punoze¡¯s shady line and see if he could escape from the shady line. Apart from that, the main purpose of this trip to Watts was to complete the mission of transplanting the sacred tree and finding the S-level exotic plants and fauna. The second reason was to find the ritual clues that Viona had mentioned. The prerequisite mission for transplanting the sacred tree required the use of natural science. Fang Heng asked Old Black, ¡°By the way, do you have any friends in Watts who study natural science?¡± ¡°Hmm? That world? No, I suggest you ask them for help.¡± Old Black pointed to the side of the mine where Hector was inspecting an ore, patted Fang Heng on the shoulder, and whispered, ¡°You¡¯re a big client of Starfish Company now. They¡¯ll satisfy your small request if you spend a little money.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡­ Three days later, at the source of the shady line, the bone-piercing cold continued to attack, and even Ji Xiaobo couldn¡¯t help but shiver. Fang Heng had tested it before. He could still use the holy artifact to teleport to the spatial hub in this place. Moreover, the fluctuations of the shady line and the great sword completely covered the fluctuations of the spatial energy. Using the space passage for a short period of time would not cause an excessive reaction from the outside world. Hence, Ji Xiaobo used the teleportation passage to get here. Of course, Ji Xiaobo was currently in the outermost area, and there was quite a distance between him and Fang Heng. Fang Heng had thought that Ji Xiaobo, as one of the successors of the necromancy family, would have some foresight and provide him with some solutions to help him escape. Unfortunately, he was thinking too much. ¡°Brother Fang, this scene¡­¡± Ji Xiaobo was fully equipped, and the undead aura around him allowed him to stand in the middle of the undead leaders without being attacked. However, when he saw the huge great sword in the middle of the hall, he looked as confused as Fang Heng and spat out three words. ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Like Fang Heng, Ji Xiaobo couldn¡¯t get close to the giant holy barrier. Even Fang Heng could not pass through the barrier on the second floor. It was worth mentioning that ever since he had secretly brought out his family¡¯s heirloom, Ji Xiaobo had been afraid of being scolded when he returned, so he had decided to stay in the Land of Plague with Fang Heng. The Necromancer Association also didn¡¯t come looking for Ji Xiaobo. Ji Xiaobo naturally didn¡¯t have the patience to stay in the Land of Plague and cooperate with Starfish Company and Tang Mingyue to deliver materials like Mo Jiawei. As a result, he had become bored in the past two days and began to pester Fang Heng to discuss the grand plan to counterattack against the Holy Court. For this reason, he had even formulated a preliminary action plan. Chapter 1490 - 1490 HIgh-tier 1490 HIgh-tier Fang Heng had also seen it. It was very intuitive and direct. Roughly speaking, it was divided into three steps. Kill the Saintess. Destroy the Holy Court headquarters Destroy the holy realm. ¡°Brother Fang! What is this? Heavens! The leader of the undead Bones? You can already control commander-level creatures?!¡± Ji Xiaobo looked around and suddenly saw something. He couldn¡¯t help but rub his eyes and shout in disbelief. At this moment, the passion within Ji Xiaobo that had been suppressed for a long time could no longer be suppressed anymore! ¡°Brother Fang! You¡¯re really my Brother Fang! You¡¯re too strong! You¡¯re the hope for the revival of necromancy!¡± ¡°You¡¯ve been preparing for this day for a long time, right? Don¡¯t worry, with me here, I will definitely stand firmly by your side. We will start with Viona and give the Holy Court a big strike! Let them know who they are not supposed to mess around with¡­¡± Fang Heng felt a headache when he heard that. He thought that necromancy was still around, so what revival was he talking about? Moreover, wasn¡¯t the goal of counterattacking the Holy Court a little too big for him now? He had to think about how to escape from the Frost Hell first. Fang Heng then roughly observed the situation in the cave. For three whole days, nearly a hundred zombie clones were branding continuously. A total of eight giant elite undead Bones were successfully branded, and even one of the leaders of the Ice Bones was successfully branded. In terms of combat strength, with their new addition, his combat strength had a breakthrough enhancement. A BOSS commander-level creature in an intermediate game! This was no laughing matter! However, even so, he was still trapped here and could not escape. Ji Xiaobo couldn¡¯t help but look at Fang Heng who remained silent. He couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Brother Fang, what do you think? As long as you give the order, I¡¯m willing to be the vanguard and help you take down the Holy Court first¡­¡± ¡°Cough cough, let¡¯s put the Holy Court aside for now. Let¡¯s think about how to escape from the Frost Hell first.¡± Escape? ¡°Brother Fang, didn¡¯t you stay here on purpose? Do we still need to escape? After you pack up all the undead here and leave a spiritual brand on them, won¡¯t we be able to escape on our own?¡± Fang Heng opened his mouth and looked at Ji Xiaobo, unable to refute him. ¡°That makes sense, but isn¡¯t the efficiency a little too slow?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Ji Xiaobo rubbed his chin as he looked around at a large number of elite undead Bones and their leaders. He couldn¡¯t help but nod in agreement, ¡°Yes, the soul power of a commander-level undead Bones is very strong, and its level is much higher than yours. Theoretically speaking, the greater the difference between your abilities, the harder it will be to successfully do the spirit brand. Brother Fang, you¡¯re already an absolute genius to be able to complete the branding.¡± ¡°But I can still think of a way.¡± Fang Heng was surprised and looked at Ji Xiaobo, ¡°You can increase the success rate of branding?¡± ¡°Of course, we can think of a way to weaken these Bones leaders.¡± Ji Xiaobo rubbed his fists, looking eager to try. He said, ¡°Brother Fang, this isn¡¯t easy to do. It¡¯ll take some time. Don¡¯t worry, leave it to me, but you have to promise me one thing.¡± ¡°Hmm? What conditions?¡± ¡°After this is done, we¡¯ll give the Holy Court a vicious blow. I¡¯ll be the vanguard.¡± ¡°Deal!¡± Fang Heng agreed immediately. With his current speed, he would not be able to brand all the Ice Bones here in a year. If Ji Xiaobo had the ability to do it, his strength would increase greatly, so what if he went crazy with him? ¡°I¡¯ll be going to the advanced world later. I¡¯ll come back after three days. Can you handle it alone?¡± Ji Xiaobo nodded, ¡°Okay, don¡¯t worry, just wait and see!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡­ In the Zombie Apocalypse Teleportation Hall No. 2, a red pillar of light condensed in the center of the hall. ¡°Teleportation passage activated¡­¡± ¡°Activate.¡± ¡°Connecting to the system.¡± ¡°Use transmission guidance mode.¡± ¡°Connecting to target.¡± ¡°Chi!¡± The light pillar emitted a high-frequency flickering light. The senior partner of Starfish Company, Hector, looked at Fang Heng and nodded, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, the teleportation passage has begun to connect. We have arranged for a friend who is proficient in natural science to meet you at the other end of the passage. She will assist you on this journey.¡± ¡°Also, it¡¯s worth noting that we will open a passage to help you return here in three days. Please don¡¯t delay, or you may be severely punished by the game and you will need to think of another way to return to the Zombie Apocalypse. Starfish Company will not be responsible for the loss caused by this.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded. This time, he was only going to the advanced game world to check out the situation. His main goal was to collect S-level exotic flowers. The second was to investigate and confirm if this world was related to the ritual on his body and to confirm that Viona was not lying to him. Victor looked at the data displayed on the dashboard and said in a deep voice, ¡°The energy of the teleportation passage is expanding at a high speed.¡± ¡°Prepare to open the passage!¡± ¡°Activate the countdown! 3!¡± ¡°2!¡± ¡°1!¡± The passage opened the moment the light beam bloomed. Fang Heng stepped into the teleportation passage. ¡°Chi!!¡± A dazzling light flashed. A strong sense of dizziness came. By the time Fang Heng regained his senses, he had already appeared on the other side of the teleportation passage. The dazzling light in front of him gradually dissipated, and lines of game prompts appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has entered the advanced game world-Watts.] [Hint: The player has used a special method to enter the advanced game world.] [Hint: This method is the default intrusion mode.] [Hint: The player may face hostility from the original survivors of some worlds.] [Hint: In the current advanced game, the player is unable to use the survival radio to communicate remotely.] [Hint: An abnormality has occurred. The current teleportation method can last up to 72 hours. After 72 hours, the player will be greatly weakened.] The glaring red notification in front of Fang Heng¡¯s eyes gradually faded. Looking around, he realized that he was in an abandoned unfinished building. ¡°Hi, how are you?¡± Not far away, a young woman with long chestnut hair waved at Fang Heng. She patted the hem of her dress, looking a little dissatisfied with this dirty environment. ¡°I¡¯m Ruan Ziying. Starfish Company sent me to pick you up. In short, I¡¯ll try my best to cooperate with you for the next three days. At the end of the three days, I will also help you return to your world. Of course, cooperation is limited to low-risk operations. I¡¯ll give advice on operations that are higher than a certain risk.¡± Ruan Ziying gave a simple introduction and nodded at Fang Heng. ¡°Come with me. This place is really too dirty. I don¡¯t want to stay here for another minute.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng agreed and left the building with Ruan Ziying. Chapter 1491 - 1491 Natural Science 1491 Natural Science The car was parked outside the unfinished building. Ruan Ziying nodded at the driver. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± The car sped away. ¡°He¡¯s a native of this world. Brother Chen, he¡¯s been with me for several years.¡± Ruan Ziying introduced the driver and asked, ¡°Where are you going? If there are no arrangements, I can bring you to the nearest residence. This game world is relatively safe and there are not many rules. If you need personal space and want to move around by yourself, you can leave your contact information. If there are any problems, contact me at any time.¡± Ruan Ziying had heard some rumors about Fang Heng. In fact, she had always been in the advanced game world, so she was disdainful of most of the battles in the low-tier game world. She did not know the extent of Fang Heng¡¯s ability to cause trouble. In the past, in other game worlds, Fang Heng could turn a game world upside down in three days. Ruan Ziying was not given any warning in advance. She only thought that this was a normal mission. A long time ago, she met a few partners and became one of the partners of Starfish Company. It was said that Fang Heng was a big client and needed a scholar who was proficient in natural science to cooperate with him, so she went there personally. ¡°Oh right, this is your phone. It¡¯s fully charged. My contact information is in it for easy communication. For safety reasons, there¡¯s a GPS system installed in it. If you are mindful of it, you can close the positioning.¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± Fang Heng took the phone and fiddled with it. A smartphone. The technology level was about the level of an iPhone 5. Fang Heng put away his phone and nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ve mentioned it to Hector. I need a scholar who practices natural science.¡± ¡°Yes, I am.¡± Ruan Ziying shook her long hair, and her actions carried a bit of confidence. She said, ¡°Nice to meet you, I am Ruan Ziying, a grandmaster level naturalist. I¡¯m currently at a bottleneck, and it¡¯s a bit difficult to break through. I¡¯ve been waiting for an opportunity.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he couldn¡¯t help but turn his head to look at Ruan Ziying. Grandmaster level! That was so powerful! A small number of academics had even higher tiers. Transcendent level, demigod level, and God level. Ruan Ziying had already cultivated to the highest level. In fact, the master level was already enough to become a normal teacher. Were all players of the advanced game this powerful? He could just randomly find a player who was of grandmaster level? Fang Heng didn¡¯t know that Ruan Ziying was a partner specially invited by Starfish Company. He was secretly surprised and his expression became more serious as he asked, ¡°Can you show me?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Ruan Ziying casually placed her hand in front of Fang Heng. ¡°Chi chi¡­¡± Under the infusion of mental strength, a green life bloomed in Ruan Ziying¡¯s palm. The plant grew out of thin air in Ruan Ziying¡¯s palm. Fang Heng was surprised. He looked at the green life that grew out of Ruan Ziying¡¯s palm. At the same time, a slowly rotating magic array appeared in his eyes. A game notification appeared on his retina. [Hint: You have observed the natural science spell. Through the omniscient eye, you have comprehended the foundation natural science. The player can choose whether to master it or not: foundation natural science.] Mastered! [Hint: The player has chosen to master: foundation natural science.] [Warning: The player¡¯s natural science talent has been detected to be extremely low, and the player has mastered at least three different academic and bloodline skills. Forcefully learning will cause the skill learning progress to be too slow, and you will be punished by the additional increase in the difficulty of upgrading the existing academic and bloodline skills. Do you want to continue learning?] Learn! What was there to be afraid of? It could be farmed! Fang Heng ignored the game warning and chose to learn. [Hint: Player has successfully mastered foundation natural science.] [Skill: Foundation natural science (Level 1).] Type: Academic skill. Tier: Level 1. Description: Foundation perception +1. Description: Foundation natural science is a prerequisite skill for all types of Nature spells.] Description: Through foundation natural science, you can discover the natural energy existing in nature and have the most fundamental control over natural energy. Description: You have sensed the nurturing of nature and life. Description: This skill can be activated. When activated, you can easily sense the gathering of natural energy. ¡°How is it? Does this count as passing your test?¡± Ruan Ziying smiled and withdrew her hand. It required an extremely high level of skill for her to condense the surrounding life force and release it in her palm without relying on the power of the Book of Nature. It was extremely difficult. One needed to have at least a grandmaster level in natural science to do it. This fancy move had almost no actual combat effect, but it was just to show off! In the past, Ruan Ziying would often receive a lot of praise and admiration when she performed. But this time, she didn¡¯t get it. Instead, she saw a hint of seriousness on Fang Heng¡¯s face. Fang Heng lowered his head and thought for a long time. Finally, he raised his head and asked, ¡°How do you cultivate the natural science?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± This question stunned Ruan Ziying. It was over. She finally understood. It turned out that Fang Heng was a layman who knew nothing about natural science. He couldn¡¯t understand such a high-end operation! Sigh, in the end, he still made the wrong payment. Fang Heng thought that Ruan Ziying didn¡¯t understand, so he explained, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s foundation natural science. How do you carry out level-up training?¡± Ruan Ziying sized Fang Heng up. ¡°Have you ever learned about natural science before?¡± Fang Heng nodded. ¡°Yes, foundation natural science. I just learned it.¡± There were slight differences in the experience points gained from the three academic bloodlines of necromancy, holy theology, and the vampires. Since he had Ruan Ziying, a naturalist scholar at the grandmaster level, Fang Heng could directly ask her for advice. Hearing this, Ruan Ziying revealed a look of understanding. She had never expected that the ¡®just now¡¯ that Fang Heng mentioned was only a few minutes ago. ¡°Alright, the way to level up natural science that is below the advanced level is relatively simple. For beginners, after learning the activation skill, close your eyes and concentrate. When you open your eyes again, observe carefully.¡± ¡°Yes, alright.¡± Fang Heng nodded and switched to the natural science state. He closed his eyes and focused on releasing his natural science before opening his eyes again. ¡°How is it? Do you see the natural energy lingering in the air? Green dots of light.¡± Fang Heng looked confused. Everything was normal. He could not see anything at all. ¡°No, I haven¡¯t.¡± Ruan Ziying thought that Fang Heng¡¯s natural talent was also relatively low, so it was difficult for him to sense the natural energy, and his subsequent cultivation was also very natural. Since he was a client, Ruan Ziying changed her way of speaking. ¡°It¡¯s normal that you can¡¯t see it. In the early stages of learning the skill, you can sense very little natural energy. I suggest you go to a place with more plants to try.¡± ¡°After you observe the natural energy, you need to try to control these energy spots. In the beginning, start from the fundamental control of energy and pour it into ordinary flowers and trees. When you reached the advanced level, then you can slowly level up. ¡± Chapter 1492 - 1492 Manor 1492 Manor ¡°After completing the infusion, you can obtain natural science experience points. In the beginning, it is more difficult to control the natural energy, and it is also very difficult to sense the natural energy. This is related to natural talent. Just spend more time practicing, and eventually, man will conquer nature, and hard work can make up for one¡¯s weakness.¡± So that was the case. ¡°Thank you. I¡¯ve remembered everything.¡± Fang Heng secretly noted down the key points in his head. He looked at the night sky outside the window and said, ¡°It¡¯s a little late. I want to find a quiet place to rest for the next few days. I hope it¡¯s spacious. It¡¯s best if it¡¯s suitable for me to study natural science.¡± He was thinking of a quiet and spacious place that was suitable for holding the zombie clones, as well as cultivating natural science. ¡°You want to learn natural science? Here?¡± Ruan Ziying was even more confused. Natural science could be learned anywhere. Why did he have to spend so much effort to come to the advanced game world to learn? Was it to increase the difficulty for himself? Was there such a need? Fang Heng saw Ruan Ziying¡¯s hesitation and asked, ¡°Is it very difficult?¡± ¡°No problem. You¡¯re our customer. We¡¯ll try our best to satisfy your requests.¡± Ruan Ziying had not realized the seriousness of the matter. She had received many clients before, and there were many who had more troublesome problems than Fang Heng. At the very least, Fang Heng¡¯s current requests could be resolved with money. As long as it could be solved with money, it would not be a problem! ¡°It just so happens that I have a manor in the suburbs. It¡¯s abandoned and no one lives there. Usually, no one will disturb me. A master of natural science used to live there too. Cultivating in the house can also give you a little bonus. You can stay there, how about it?¡± ¡°Good!¡± Ruan Ziying waved at the driver and said, ¡°Brother Liu, go to the manor in Lin County.¡± A hint of doubt flashed across the driver¡¯s eyes as he stepped on the accelerator and turned into the small road leading out of the city. There were fewer people in the suburbs, so it was easier for the zombie clones to move around. There was also the added bonus of learning natural science. It seemed to be a pretty good place. Fang Heng was very satisfied with Ruan Ziying¡¯s arrangement. ¡°So¡­¡± This question made Ruan Ziying slightly stunned. She nodded and said, ¡°Yes, it has been many years.¡± Ruan Ziying sighed in her heart as she replied, ¡°The advanced game world is sometimes more like the real world. I¡¯ve stayed in the game longer than the outside world. After a long time, sometimes I can¡¯t tell if it¡¯s a game or reality.¡± Fang Heng looked out of the window and asked, ¡°I heard that this world is very safe?¡± ¡°Safety is relative.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Fang Heng turned his gaze to Ruan Ziying, feeling that she seemed to have a hidden meaning behind her words. ¡°It¡¯s probably the so-called ¡®those who don¡¯t know are fearless.¡¯ Ordinary people can¡¯t see, can¡¯t touch, and won¡¯t go near danger. To them, this place is a paradise.¡± ¡°What about you?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve seen many dangers. In short, if you don¡¯t touch the taboo, you won¡¯t encounter any danger.¡± ¡°Taboo? What is it?¡± Ruan Ziying put her finger in front of her mouth and made a gesture to silence him. Fang Heng frowned, then shrugged and asked, ¡°Alright, have you heard of any strange rituals?¡± ¡°Ritual?¡± Ruan Ziying frowned and thought for a while and said, ¡°I don¡¯t have any impression of it. This world is very similar to the world we live in. There are also some strange stories and things like that. You can look them up online. By the way, I have a friend who works in a newspaper office. I can help you find out.¡± ¡°Thank you, in addition to this, I also want to find some precious plants to bring back. The rating needs to be S-level or above.¡± ¡°Is it related to the mission?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Ruan Ziying finally understood the purpose of Fang Heng¡¯s visit. So it was for a mission. ¡°S-level plants are more difficult. I¡¯ll go back and contact a few of my friends. There should be some clues.¡± An hour later, the car stopped in front of a large manor. The manor was built at the end of the path and had a large garden. The main building of the manor was located in the depths of the garden. More than half of the building was covered with vines. It seemed that there were very few people who came here usually. ¡°We¡¯re here. This is the key to the main gate.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Fang Heng took the copper key from Ruan Ziying and weighed it in his hand. He got out of the car and looked at the building in front of him again. ¡°How is it? Are you satisfied?¡± ¡°Very good. There¡¯s no need to send me off. I can go in myself.¡± Ruan Ziying didn¡¯t insist. She stuck her head out of the window and asked, ¡°I¡¯ll ask a few friends about plants later. How about I pick you up at 10 am tomorrow morning?¡± ¡°Alright.¡± ¡°Right.¡± Ruan Ziying reached out to stop Fang Heng, who was walking toward the manor. ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°One more thing, there¡¯s an organization called the Occult Investigation Joint Committee in this world. In short, it¡¯s best not to get into conflict with them. If you encounter any problems, call me immediately.¡± ¡°Yes, alright.¡± Fang Heng nodded to indicate that he would take note of it and waved his hand at the car. The car turned around and slowly drove away along the path. Ruan Ziying couldn¡¯t help but stare at Fang Heng for a moment. A strange guest. The driver, Uncle Liu, moved his lips and asked, ¡°Xiao Ruan, is it okay to leave him there alone?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s fine.¡± Abandoned manor in the suburbs? In fact, it was the residence of one of the natural science teachers, Edoma Cervantes, after his old age. It was said that Edoma had once written the monumental work of natural science, ¡°General Theory of Nature¡±. After hundreds of years, the manor passed through several owners. In the end, it was bought by Ruan Ziying at a high price. After getting the manor, Ruan Ziying thoroughly searched the manor several times and even lived there for half a year. In the end, she didn¡¯t find anything! It was just that the special structure of the house had a little bonus to the study of natural science below the intermediate level. Ruan Ziying was convinced that this was just an ordinary manor. Letting Fang Heng stay temporarily was already a waste. ¡­ Fang Heng estimated that the trip to Watts would only take three days, so he did not bring any luggage. After entering the manor, he first entered a garden. Although it was an abandoned manor in the suburbs, it could be seen that someone cleaned it often. In the garden, the stone paths leading to the entrance of the manor were very clean. The cultivation of natural science required one to sense natural energy. Fang Heng could hardly feel this natural energy in the car. Now, the large garden in front of the manor was filled with plants. That should be enough, right? Fang Heng was not in a hurry to enter the manor. He first walked to the center of the garden and scanned the area. He could give it a try. Taking a deep breath, he closed his eyes again, focused, and activated natural science. He opened his eyes again and Fang Heng finally saw the so-called natural energy. At a glance, there were about thirty soft bright green lights scattered among the flowers in the manor¡¯s garden. The light was very dim, and there were very few of them. Chapter 1493 - 1493 The Test 1493 The Test ¡°Next is control¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself as he took a few steps forward, trying his best to control the green energy and infuse it into the nearest plants. Perhaps due to his high mental strength attribute, the difficulty of controlling it was still acceptable. The lustrous green natural energy quickly merged into the thicket. ¡°Chi chi chi¡­¡± Under the effect of the green energy specks, the vitality of the plants seemed to be a little more vigorous. The game hint appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player used foundation natural science to stimulate the growth of the plants. The player has obtained foundation natural science experience points +2, the player¡¯s natural science talent +0.00001.] Success! After confirming the game hint, Fang Heng could not help but clench his fists. By infusing natural energy, one could naturally learn talent! This was a sure win! In the future, he could borrow the power of the zombie clones to obtain a large number of natural science talent abilities! However, this seemingly peaceful world was still unclear, and using zombie clones in the garden was a little ostentatious. Fang Heng retracted his gaze and prepared to go into the manor to take a look. He wanted to think of a way to gain experience inside the manor. As he thought about it, Fang Heng walked along the stone path to the main entrance of the manor and took out his key to open the door. He opened the door and saw a spacious hall. Very good, very spacious. The manor was very big and could accommodate many zombie clones. As he thought about it, Fang Heng glanced at the game log again to confirm the time when the zombie clones would be resurrected. Stepping into the room, the game hint appeared on his retina again. [Hint: The player entered a special environment. Cultivating natural science (intermediate and below) in this environment can obtain an additional 10% increase in skill experience points.] ¡°Special environment¡­¡± The entire hall was filled with a faint refreshing fragrance. The death aura of the undead element and the life force of the natural element was also part of the conflict. Fang Heng was more sensitive about this. He immediately shifted his gaze to the edge of the hall. On the wall, a few vines were scattered like decorations. Perhaps they were the source of the refreshing smell? Upon closer inspection, it seemed that there were similar plants on the walls of most parts of the manor. Curious, Fang Heng focused his attention on the climbing vines. He tried to walk forward and reach out to touch it. The relevant information appeared on his retina. [Hint (Triggered by foundation natural science): The player has discovered a special plant-unknown climbing vine.] [Hint: A special plant that has fused with the gecko climbing vine, it has fused with the ability to clean the air and purify dust. It can emit strong natural energy.] [Hint: The player can upgrade natural science to obtain more information about living creatures.] It seemed that the manor¡¯s increased effect on the study of natural science was related to climbing vines. This was not bad. With the vines, the zombie clones could practice nature science cultivation in the manor. Fang Heng closed his eyes and tried to sense the natural energy in the manor again. A moment later, Fang Heng opened his eyes again. There it was! This time, he saw that there were about a dozen balls of natural energy in the hall. In terms of density, it was even more than the garden outside. Fang Heng focused his attention and tried his best to control the wandering energy to move and inject it into the climbing vines, earning a little bit of foundation natural science skill experience points, and natural science talent. [Hint: The player used foundation natural science to stimulate the growth of unknown plants. The player has obtained foundation natural science experience points +2. The player¡¯s natural science talent +0.00001.] Everything was as usual. After absorbing the natural energy, the climbing vines became even brighter. Very good, the test was successful. Fang Heng continued to ponder. It was fine for him to cultivate alone, but if a large number of zombie clones were to farm at the same time, there would be a problem. There wasn¡¯t a lot of natural energy in the manor, and it wouldn¡¯t be enough for the hundreds of zombies. This way, the efficiency of farming skills and experience would be greatly limited. It would be too ostentatious to let the zombie clones go out to search for natural energy. If they were not careful, they would offend the local forces of the advanced game world. It was better to be safe. ¡°I have to think of a solution.¡± Eh? Just as he was muttering to himself, Fang Heng noticed something strange again. The vines that had absorbed the natural energy earlier emitted a faint light again. A glowing ball of light appeared around the vine. Natural energy? Did it spit it out again? This plant was so strange! Natural energy was a special type of energy that had multiple effects such as growth and healing. Previously, the plants in the manor were filled with more vitality after absorbing the natural energy. However, this strange climbing vine plant seemed to only absorb the natural energy for a while, and then it quickly regenerated new natural energy. Fang Heng tried to comprehend it. The two types of natural energy seemed to be exactly the same. No difference? ¡°This¡­¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He tried to infuse the natural energy into the climbing vines again. Sure enough, after more than ten seconds, the natural energy was spat out by the vines again. Alright! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. Wasn¡¯t this a perfect leveling cycle? In this way, as long as he used the zombie clones to capture a large amount of natural energy from the outside world, and then continuously circulate the natural energy to the vines, wouldn¡¯t he be able to have a complete hacking cycle? He would try it out! ¡­ More than two hours passed. Fang Heng, who was controlling the energy ball, opened his eyes. Coming! Under his feet, alchemy magic arrays appeared. The zombie clones staggered out of the magic arrays. They dragged their heavy bodies and stood in a row behind Fang Heng. Fang Heng rubbed his cheeks with both hands to cheer himself up. ¡°Let¡¯s begin!¡± He wanted to test if his zombie clones could level up using natural science. The two zombie clones swayed under Fang Heng¡¯s control and walked forward, taking the lead in front of the vines. Green natural energy gathered in front of the zombie clones, then slowly poured into the vines. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone has used foundation natural science to stimulate the growth of unknown plants. The player has obtained foundation natural science experience points +2. The player¡¯s natural science talent +0.00001.] Success! Although the zombie clones moved much slower than his main body, and they looked unstable, as if they were going to fail, in the end, it was still a success! As long as he could succeed, his leveling efficiency would only get faster and faster as his natural science talent gradually increased! The first step was the zombie test! Passed! The test confirmed that the zombie clones could farm experience points through hacking. Fang Heng was excited. Next was the second step. Testing the feasibility of mass hacking. Fang Heng controlled another five zombie clones to walk up. The five zombie clones lined up in a row and began to circulate natural energy into the vines on the wall of the hall. Chapter 1494 - 1494 The Weird Climbing Vines 1494 The Weird Climbing Vines The test lasted for a full ten minutes. He had succeeded 94 times and failed 108 times. The success rate was about 50%. Seeing that he could manage by hacking, Fang Heng gave a satisfied nod. Very good, the second step of the test was a success. Then came the third step. Expand production capacity! Fang Heng immediately left five zombies to circulate the natural energy to level up. He controlled the remaining zombie clones to scatter around the manor to search for natural energy and collect all the natural energy in the hall. Fang Heng stood still in the room, and the game hints began to refresh slowly. [Hint: Your zombie clone entered the second basement and is searching.] [Hint: Your zombie clone entered the second floor.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has discovered natural energy.] [Hint: Your zombie clone is trying to move natural energy¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone used foundation natural science to stimulate the growth of unknown plants. The player has obtained foundation natural science experience points +2. The player¡¯s natural science talent +0.00001.] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s foundation natural science level has increased to Level 2.] Thirty minutes later, the zombie clones filled the entire manor area. The 70 to 80 zombie clones were allocated natural energy, and they were fighting against the climbing vines on the wall to gain experience points. There was still a huge shortage of natural energy. The zombie clones had not been fully converted into production power. A large number of zombie clones were idle and piled up in the manor. It was far from the theoretical maximum efficiency of farming experience! In addition, in a few hours, the zombie clones would complete their first self-reproduction, and the speed at which they gained experience points would be doubled! In order to increase efficiency, he could only take a little risk to capture natural energy outside the manor and then transfer the energy back to the manor for storage. The little natural energy in the manor garden was obviously not enough. Fang Heng rubbed his palms. He had to expand the area and go outside to search! Fang Heng pushed open the door of the manor. Under the moonlight, the zombie clones began to move. They followed Fang Heng and left through the manor¡¯s hall. They started to farm the natural energy in the manor. Grind all night! In an ideal situation, as long as he could collect more natural energy, at this rate, it was likely that he would be able to break through the elementary level of natural science in half a night and advance to the intermediate level of natural science. The omniscient eye could directly comprehend high-level spells and below. It was really convenient! ¡­. [Hint: Your foundation natural science has been upgraded to Level 10.] [Hint: Your skill, the omniscient eye, has been activated. Your foundation natural science has successfully advanced to elementary natural science.] Two hours later, Fang Heng opened his eyes again. After advancing to elementary natural science, apart from being able to use some elementary natural science spells, each level would increase the perception attribute by 0.3 points. Not bad. However, the experience points required to level up an elementary skill increased by 100 times. Due to the large number of zombie clones, they had been scattered in various rooms of the manor. Earlier, Fang Heng had brought his zombie clones out of the manor and absorbed all the natural energy in the area. It was still not enough. There was still a significant shortage! If he wanted to collect more, he could only leave the manor. As this world was still full of unknown, Fang Heng had never left the manor. If he wanted to increase his efficiency, he could only break through the bottom line and run out of the manor to take a look. In order to avoid more trouble, Fang Heng decided to be cautious and bring fewer zombie clones with him. After all, fewer people meant fewer targets, and it would be easier to control small numbers as opposed to larger numbers. Under the moonlight, Fang Heng led his fifty zombie clones out of the manor and into the suburbs. The natural energy in the outside world was much rarer than Fang Heng had expected, and he often needed to search more carefully. It was better than nothing. Fang Heng spent more than half an hour walking around the manor with his zombie clones. During this time, he had to be careful not to be discovered by outsiders. Only when they were about to reach the main road in the suburbs did Fang Heng return to the manor with the newly collected thirty or so clusters of natural energy. ¡°Eh? Something¡¯s not right¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself as he returned to the hall, his brows tightly knitted. Why wasn¡¯t the zombie clones¡¯ leveling efficiency as high as expected? In theory, the more natural energy they collected from the outside world, the more efficient the zombie clones should be in leveling up. With more than 30 balls of natural energy, shouldn¡¯t the efficiency increase significantly? Fang Heng checked the game hint carefully and felt even more baffled. Strange, it was actually because of the loss of natural energy? In fact, there was a strange structure in the entire room that could prevent natural energy from leaking out. If it was not controlled by external forces, natural energy would not run amok most of the time. Logically speaking, if he kept pouring natural energy into the manor, the amount of natural energy in the manor should be increasing. Why was the natural energy gradually decreasing? Could it have been swallowed by the climbing vines? That was possible. Fang Heng pondered for a moment and felt that he had found the answer. In any case, it was only slightly lower than before. The climbing vines did not absorb much natural energy. He just had to go out a few more times to make up for his losses. It was just more troublesome. While thinking, Fang Heng continued to lead the next batch of over a hundred zombie clones out of the manor to collect the natural energy. He went back and forth twice. Every time Fang Heng went out, he would explore and collect natural energy in a different direction. When he returned to the manor for the third time, Fang Heng could not help but frown. It was too strange! After going back and forth three times in a row, there was not much change in the efficiency of the skill¡¯s experience point increase. The zombie clones¡¯ farming efficiency seemed to have reached a stable point. It gave him the feeling that the entire manor was like a funnel. The funnel was already full, and no matter how much natural energy was added, it would slowly dissipate. But this manor was not a funnel! There was no way to say that it was full or not. What was going on? Could it be that there was a problem with his automatic leveling layout? He had to find the problem and fix the loophole. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but pay attention to the problem, and with a serious expression, he returned to his room. He closed his eyes again and focused. He switched to the natural science state and sensed the natural energy around him. After his natural science advanced to the elementary level, his perception of natural energy became much clearer. After careful observation, he realized that the natural energy in the manor was indeed different. The purity of the natural energy seemed to be higher than the natural energy in the outside world. Comparing it to the natural energy that he had just brought in from the outside, Fang Heng had another epiphany. Oh right. It could be due to the effect of the climbing vines! The climbing vines had a purifying effect. Chapter 1495 - 1495 Pull out 1495 Pull out After the zombie clones repeatedly injected the energy into the climbing vines, the natural energy was purified again and again. Fang Heng then tested the effect of the purified natural energy. After being purified, the effect of the natural energy was slightly better than normal energy. In general, there were still no major changes. So purification was related to the loss of natural energy? Fang Heng frowned and stopped using perception, leaving the zombie clones to continue leveling up and gaining experience. He began to search carefully along every wall of the manor alone, looking for where the natural energy had decreased. He checked the place area by area, starting from the hall to the second floor, and then from the second floor to the basement. He found it! After spending a full hour, Fang Heng finally made a discovery. At the end of the corridor outside the second basement, a small amount of natural energy was constantly leaking out from the end of the corridor. It was very strange. Most of the areas in the manor were covered with climbing vines, but this wall was clean and empty. What was even stranger was that only the natural energy that had been purified hundreds of times would leak out of the exit without leaving a trace. Fang Heng rubbed his chin. His first reaction was to block the exit. However, he soon felt that something was wrong. The natural energy seemed to have been attracted by it. Moreover, the force of attraction was extremely small. It seemed to be related to the concentration of the natural aura in the entire house. The higher the concentration, the faster the wall absorbed it. When it reached a certain balance, the wall would stop absorbing. If he had not been standing there and observing carefully, and the entire room was filled with natural energy due to leveling up, the concentration would have reached a certain level. The wall would most likely not have triggered the absorption effect, and he would not have noticed the abnormality in the wall at all. ¡°Could it be that there¡¯s something hidden inside?¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin. He couldn¡¯t help but think of what Ruan Ziying had mentioned to him before. There used to be a natural science researcher living in this manor. It was possible! Fang Heng had some guesses in his heart. He took half a step back, raised his fist, and punched the wall in front of him. ¡°Boom!!¡± His fist heavily struck the solid wall! The wall let out a crashing sound and trembled slightly. Several cracks and a fist print appeared. If there were outsiders present at this time, they would definitely think that Fang Heng was crazy. That was Edoma Cervantes! The master who wrote the monumental work of natural science, ¡°General Theory of Nature¡±! Was her house going to be forcefully demolished like this? Fang Heng did not know about this. He looked at the wall and felt even more puzzled. From the feedback of this punch, the wall was definitely solid. He did not have much hope of finding any treasures behind the wall. He only wanted to snatch back the overflowing natural energy and not interfere him from leveling up. He had gone out to collect energy at night at the risk of smearing his reputation, but in the end, he had a rice worm at home. Let¡¯s see what¡¯s inside! Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and slowly retreated. He pointed at the wall. Behind them, the zombie clones obeyed Fang Heng¡¯s orders and took out their hammers and shovels one by one. ¡°Dig!¡± ¡°Dong! Thump thump!!¡± Late at night, the house was filled with the sound of banging and digging. Soon, the zombie clones dug a hole in the wall. Continue! Fang Heng sensed the loss of natural energy, then controlled the zombie clones to continue digging deeper. ¡°Boom!!!¡± After digging out a tunnel that was more than five meters long behind the wall, the wall in front of them collapsed with a bang. What was that? A hidden room? Fang Heng followed the excavated tunnel into the room hidden behind the wall. He frowned. It was a large room that was about a hundred square meters. There was a large piece of mud under his feet. A tree was planted in the middle of the room. The tree wasn¡¯t very tall, and its leaves were streaked with light purple stripes. It was only a little over three meters tall, but it was extremely thick. It seemed that it would take more than 30 people to surround it and hug it. Remnants of the magic array could be seen on the broken wall. It seemed that the natural energy was only absorbed here after going through the effect of the magic array. So, that tree? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but walk forward and carefully observe the tree in the center. ¡°This is it?¡± The tree was constantly absorbing pure natural energy that was pouring in from the outside. Since he had found the source, it was simple. He might as well destroy it directly. At that time, he could complete the closed-loop leveling. Wait a minute! Fang Heng was about to make a move when his heart suddenly moved. Could it be that this thing was the S-level plant he was looking for? Fang Heng thought about it and couldn¡¯t help but twitch his lips. Probably not. Mo Jiawei didn¡¯t come along this time. He wasn¡¯t that lucky. He still had to try. What if? Fang Heng reached out his hand and tried to press it on the plant. A game notification appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has discovered an unknown plant.] [Hint: Please try to increase your natural science level to obtain more information about plants.] [Hint: The player has mastered basic occult and elementary natural science. The player has met the initial requirements for ¡®absorption¡¯.] [Hint: The player can choose to absorb the natural energy in the unknown tree as a skill-elementary natural science experience point.] [Hint: Due to the influence of your current physique, attributes, status, skills, etc., the estimated conversion rate is about 1800:1.] Eh?! Absorbing energy? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he saw the game notification. There was such a good thing? Absorb! Fang Heng immediately stretched out his hand and pressed it against the tree trunk. ¡°Chi chi¡­¡± The natural energy was converted by the unknown tree and absorbed by Fang Heng. He immediately felt a life force flowing into his body through his palm. [Hint: You have absorbed purified natural energy. Your natural science skill experience points +503.] [Hint: You have absorbed¡­] A series of game notifications began to pop up on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. So many? There was hope! Fang Heng¡¯s face lit up. ¡°You stole my energy, now spit it out ten times or a hundred times!¡± Fang Heng instantly felt that he had not lost out this time! It was too slow for him to absorb the energy alone. He hurriedly called the zombie clones in the manor over and began to absorb the energy around the tree. About forty zombie clones squeezed together and surrounded the tree. They pressed their palms on the tree trunk to absorb the energy. The game notification quickly refreshed on Fang Heng¡¯s retina again. [Hint: Your zombie clone has absorbed the purified natural energy. Your natural skill experience points +503¡­] [Hint: Your elementary natural science level has been raised to Level 2..] Instantly, the speed of the experience point absorption increased by more than 40 times and his experience points increased rapidly! It was a sure thing! Directly absorbing energy from the tree could not increase one¡¯s natural talent, but it could help to level up quickly! It was more than a hundred times more efficient than before! Fang Heng watched as his experience point channeling bar surged forward, heading straight for the intermediate natural science level! There was something! The whole tree was filled with an unknown amount of natural energy, yet it was able to withstand so many zombie clones! Chapter 1496 - 1496 Saving up 1496 Saving up [Hint: Your zombie clone has absorbed the natural energy. Your natural science skill experience points +423.] [Hint: Due to your talent-the omniscient eye, your natural science skill has been upgraded to the intermediate level.] [Hint: You have successfully advanced to intermediate natural science. Your original skill has been forgotten.] [Hint: You have mastered the intermediate natural science skill.] Skill: Intermediate natural science (Level 1). Skill description: Natural science advanced skill. Through this skill, you can better sense the natural energy, and use and control part of the natural science skill. Skill description: Each time the skill is upgraded, it will increase the perception by 1 point. Skill description: This skill can be upgraded to a maximum of Level 25. After absorbing energy for more than half an hour, Fang Heng¡¯s skill level increased to the intermediate level. He could not help but look at the big tree in the middle of the room. The speed of gaining experience points began to gradually decrease. The natural energy released by the tree slowed down rapidly. Was it sucked dry? Fang Heng frowned. ¡°Sha sha sha¡­¡± Hmm? What was going on? The big tree in front of him made a swooshing sound, and the purple leaves began to wither at a speed visible to the naked eye. Not good! It¡¯s just to get some wool, don¡¯t kill the sheep! Fang Heng quickly controlled the zombie clones to stop absorbing from the tree and retreat. Although the probability was not high, there was a possibility that this tree was an S-level plant. He might have to rely on it to complete the mission. Fang Heng had originally planned to ask Ruan Ziying about her situation when she came over tomorrow. Don¡¯t die! However, even though the zombie clones stopped extracting the energy from the tree, the tree continued to wither. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He could sense that something was accumulating power. A force was hidden under the tree. Power? Fang Heng tried to sense it, but he felt that the power was extremely unstable. It was dangerous! Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. Swoosh! Swoosh!! The magic array spun rapidly under Fang Heng¡¯s feet. Light green plants sprang out from the magic array and quickly enveloped Fang Heng. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The moment before the explosion, Fang Heng was dragged into the magic array by the plant and disappeared. ¡­. Three in the morning. Her phone rang. Ruan Ziying suddenly sat up from the bed and grabbed the emergency contact number on the table. In the middle of the night. Something must have happened! ¡°Hello? What? What did you say? Exploded?¡± Ruan Ziying heard the message from the other end of the phone and rubbed her eyes, her face confused. Her big manor exploded? How did it explode? Oh no! Fang Heng! Ruan Ziying was stunned for a while, then she shouted into the phone as if she had just woken up from a dream, ¡°Where¡¯s Fang Heng? Is he alright?¡± Fang Heng was a big client of Starfish Company. She was still counting on Fang Heng for her KPI. Nothing must happen to him! ¡°Alright, I understand. I¡¯ll be right there.¡± Ruan Ziying logged into the game and rushed to the police station. At this moment, Fang Heng was being investigated by the Occult Investigation Joint Committee. ¡°Exploded?¡± The experienced old policeman tilted his head and scribbled in his notebook. He questioned, ¡°So, before the explosion, you were cultivating natural science? When did you sneak in?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll say it again, I didn¡¯t sneak in. The owner of the house lent it to me temporarily.¡± ¡°Hmm, there was nothing unusual before the explosion? There aren¡¯t any small anomalies?¡± ¡°No, I was cultivating natural science in my room at night when I suddenly felt a powerful fluctuation of energy. It was very unstable. I felt that something was wrong, so for safety reasons, I left the villa.¡± The newcomer next to the old policeman carefully recorded every word Fang Heng said. Judging from the traces left behind at the scene, the explosion was not simple. There was an extremely high level of occultism reaction. The violent explosion even shook the city. The Occultism Investigation Committee rushed to the scene immediately and began an investigation overnight. The first batch of police officers who rushed to the scene found Fang Heng acting suspiciously at the scene. It was such a huge explosion, yet Fang Heng¡¯s body did not show any signs of injury. This made the people doubtful of his words. Fang Heng was also stunned at first. When he went online again, he saw the manorthat had been completely destroyed and the police rushing over from all directions. After that, he was brought to the police station for investigation. Initially, Fang Heng wanted to escape. Unfortunately, the police seemed to have locked onto him immediately. Fang Heng thought that he had indeed not done anything wrong in this world. If he ran away, he would feel guilty. Hence, he decided to follow the police back to assist in the investigation. However, the investigator had asked the questions several times to fish out all kinds of details, making Fang Heng wonder if the other party was trying to bombard him until he became exhausted. ¡°Dong dong dong¡­¡± Someone knocked on the door of the interrogation room. ¡°Sir!¡± The two interrogators stood up and greeted the person who had come. Shan Fucai had a mustache and a Mediterranean hairstyle. His serious face looked a little interesting. ¡°Thank you for your hard work, brothers. This suspect is related to the incident. I need to take him away first. The 7th Division will follow up on this matter and investigate. The file will be transferred tomorrow.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Shan Fucai pouted at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡­ After leaving the interrogation room, Shan Fucai lowered his voice and whispered to Fang Heng, ¡°I¡¯m Shan Fucai. I¡¯ll bring you to see Ruan Ziying later. No matter what happens, don¡¯t say anything.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart moved. Finally, reinforcements! They didn¡¯t talk on the way back. Shan Fucai brought Fang Heng to the reference room, took a few documents, signed some files, and left the investigation department. Fang Heng followed Shan Fucai into a black official car parked outside the Investigation Bureau. Ruan Ziying sat in the back seat, rolled down the window, and raised her hand at Fang Heng. ¡°Are you alright? You didn¡¯t get into a conflict with them, did you?¡± Fang Heng gave a shrug and said, ¡°No, you said it yourself. Try not to have any conflicts.¡± ¡°Phew, that¡¯s good.¡± Ruan Ziying patted her chest and looked relieved. Shan Fucai sat back in the driver¡¯s seat, extinguished the cigarette butt in his hand, and threw it out through the open window. He asked, ¡°There¡¯s no outsider here. Tell me, what¡¯s going on?¡± Fang Heng thought, ¡°I don¡¯t know either.¡± Why did it explode? He looked at Ruan Ziying, who was sitting next to him. ¡°Let me introduce you. This is Shan Fucai, a special investigator of the Occult Investigation Joint Committee. He has the authority to investigate on his own. He¡¯s a native and also my superior. He can be trusted.¡± Huh? Fang Heng looked at Ruan Ziying. What did she mean by superior? Ruan Ziying coughed and explained, ¡°I¡¯m his secret agent.¡± Secret agent? Understood. A mole, right? Why was it like a spy movie? Fang Heng felt even stranger. Chapter 1497 - 1497 Fishing People out 1497 Fishing People out Shan Fucai opened the folder he had just received and began to flip through it. He then said, ¡°In the ruins of the manor in the suburbs, we found an energy reaction higher than A-level. Our 7th Division has already taken over this matter and investigated it in detail, so tell me, what exactly happened?¡± Seeing Ruan Ziying nod at him, Fang Heng roughly explained. ¡°I discovered an anomaly in natural energy fluctuation during my cultivation. I followed the source of the fluctuation to a wall, and behind the wall, I found a hidden room. Then, I found a tree inside.¡± Shan Fucai and Ruan Ziying looked at each other with surprise in their eyes. It was not because of the tree, but because of Fang Heng! Shan Fucai looked at Fang Heng with a sharp gaze. Who was this guy? Shan Fucai knew that Ruan Ziying had bought a manor. Due to Edoma Cervantes¡¯ special identity, he had personally followed her to investigate, but the result was the same as Ruan Ziying¡¯s. Yet Fang Heng found the secret room on the first day? Ruan Ziying also opened her mouth and asked, ¡°And then? What kind of tree is it?¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment, then gestured and described, ¡°The tree is not tall, about three meters tall, but it is very thick. It requires more than 20 people to surround it to hug it. The leaves are in the shape of catkins, and they are purple. I have never seen this kind of tree before.¡± Fang Heng suddenly paused and shifted his gaze to Shan Fucai. Recalling the entire incident, he suddenly realized that he had neglected a very important thing. Occult! In essence, absorbing energy from trees was related to the occult. He knew the occult. In the skill panel, he had Level 2 basic occult. Thinking back, when he first came into contact with the occult, it was also to understand the strange ritual on his body. At that time, he sought help from Mo Jiawei¡¯s uncles, Mo Yunxiao and Mo Jianghe. After some basic training related to meditation, he triggered the occult imprint on his body and learned basic occultism. However, the subsequent cultivation of the occult was very troublesome. At that time, he could only increase his experience points by reading. After reading a few books in Mo Yunxiao¡¯s house, his occult level was only raised to Level 2. That¡¯s right! Thinking about it carefully, there was another important point. He was able to obtain academic talent experience points in the process of learning academic skills because of the existence of the occult. Fang Heng suddenly had a feeling that this game world might have something to do with the occult. Shan Fucai listened to Fang Heng¡¯s narration and looked at Ruan Ziying, asking, ¡°You know more about natural science. Have you heard anything about this tree?¡± Ruan Ziying nodded and pondered, ¡°I¡¯m not sure. From the description, there are no plants that meet the standard. It¡¯s very likely that it¡¯s a special species that Edoma Cervantes has cultivated.¡± Fang Heng came back to his senses and looked at the two of them curiously. He asked, ¡°Edoma? Who?¡± ¡°The previous owner of the manor. She was also a naturalist.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Shan Fucai continued to shift his gaze to Fang Heng and asked, ¡°What happened after that?¡± ¡°Then, I tried to get close to it, thinking of using natural science to see if there was anything strange about this tree. Then, I sensed a strange energy fluctuation. Yes, the energy fluctuation that seeped out from under the tree. I felt that it was not good, so I wanted to leave. Just as I left the room, I realized that the fluctuation was getting stronger and stronger, so I sped up and left the manor.¡± Shan Fucai flipped through the information in his hands. ¡°What you said just now is roughly in line with the report analysis given by the Occult Investigation Joint Committee. The report believes that Edoma Cervantes is conducting occultism experiments below, and it is related to the unknown plant in your secret room.¡± ¡°Your arrival broke some sort of balance and triggered the protective device, so it exploded.¡± Shan Fucai took out another cigarette. He didn¡¯t light it, but put it in his mouth and took a sip. He continued, ¡°I suspect that it might be some kind of bizarre object. We need to make sure that the bizarre object didn¡¯t spread and died in this explosion. As for the manor, it will be sealed by the committee for the time being. Don¡¯t go near it.¡± Fang Heng looked at Ruan Ziying and scratched his head, ¡°Sorry, I blew up your house.¡± ¡°As long as you are okay.¡± Ruan Ziying yawned. Until now, she had not taken the explosion to heart. She only thought that it was a coincidence. It was just an accident. As for the fact that Fang Heng could sense the changes in the room¡­ Given that he was a World Lord, even though she was surprised that he had such a special ability, it made sense. Shan Fucai looked at Fang Heng. Years of investigation experience told Shan Fucai that Fang Heng was hiding something. Of course, everyone had their secrets, and it was very likely that it had nothing to do with the incident itself. ¡°Hello?¡± After he picked up the call and hung up, Shan Fu¡¯s face revealed a thoughtful expression. Ruan Ziying noticed the odd expression on the face of Shan Fucai and asked curiously, ¡°Leader? What is it? Why do you look so pale?¡± ¡°Something has happened. We found traces of high-intensity pollution sources at the scene. The pollution has the possibility of spreading. The current source of pollution is already being tracked.¡± It was actually pollution! So that tree was very likely to be the source of pollution? Ruan Ziying¡¯s expression changed and she turned around to look at Fang Heng. Shan Fucai also shifted his gaze to Fang Heng and said in a deep voice, ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re the person who has been in close contact with the source of pollution. It¡¯s very likely that you¡¯ve already been contaminated.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Fang Heng looked baffled. Pollution? What did he mean? ¡°You are directly involved in this incident. In theory, I can ask you to assist in the investigation before the investigation of this incident is clear. I also need to ensure that you don¡¯t leave my sight 24 hours a day. However, considering the existence of pollution and the high risk of the current investigation, I can¡¯t guarantee your safety.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll send you back to the pollution control center now. After everything is settled¡­¡± Ruan Ziying quickly interrupted him, ¡°Wait, Fang Heng is my friend. I guarantee that we can take him to Cole¡¯s place first.¡± Shan Fucai thought for a moment and shook his head, ¡°No, it¡¯s too dangerous. With an A-level energy reaction coupled with a pollution reaction, the pollution spreads very quickly. If he¡¯s really contaminated, he¡¯ll also become a transmitter of the pollution. We might be in big trouble, so isolation and protection is the best choice at the moment.¡± Fang Heng listened to the argument between the two of them and was extremely confused. He could not help but ask, ¡°Cough, cough. You guys have been discussing this for so long. What exactly is pollution?¡± Chapter 1498 - 1498 Pollution 1498 Pollution ¡°It¡¯s best if you don¡¯t know. Based on past experience, if you¡¯re really contaminated, the more you know, the faster you¡¯ll be corrupted.¡± ¡°Alright then.¡± Fang Heng nodded helplessly. He flipped through the game log and said, ¡°I checked the log. I shouldn¡¯t be contaminated.¡± ¡°Not necessarily. Being contaminated won¡¯t trigger the game hint.¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and became even more curious about the so-called pollution. If it was in the past, he would definitely choose to continue investigating with Ruan Ziying. However, it was different now. The advanced game world was full of dangers. It was better to consider self-preservation first. Besides, he only had three days to enter Watts. The most important thing was to find a way to obtain an S-level plant to complete the mission. ¡°Let¡¯s both take a step back. We¡¯ll take him to Cole¡¯s place. You know Cole too. He¡¯s always been a loner, living alone in the suburbs. He¡¯s also very resistant to pollution. Have your people guard outside Cole¡¯s house. If it¡¯s confirmed that Fang Heng is really polluted, you can immediately notify someone to take him away, how about that?¡± Shan Fucai frowned. Ruan Ziying said in a low voice, ¡°Fang Heng is very important to our investigation. Once he is sent to prison, the Corruption Arbitrator Council will take over. When the time comes, our investigation will only be more troublesome!¡± Shan Fucai was convinced and nodded, ¡°Alright.¡± Ruan Ziying leaned over and whispered into Fang Heng¡¯s ear, ¡°I¡¯ll bring you to a friend of mine later. He¡¯s a reporter and has a lot of information on hand. He should have information on the plants that you¡¯re interested in.¡± ¡°Go over there and rest for a while. I¡¯ll come to find you immediately after I¡¯m done with the things over there. Before that, do not leave the house.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Ruan Ziying solemnly reminded him, ¡°One more thing, no matter what happens, don¡¯t get into conflict with the local official forces. Otherwise, we will be very passive.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± ¡­ Half an hour later, Fang Heng was sent to a small hut in the suburbs. Halfway there, five police cars arrived one after another and followed closely behind. The owner of the hut was called Cole, a senior column editor. After chatting with Cole for a while, Ruan Ziying left in a hurry with Shan Fucai, saying that they were going to investigate the source of the pollution. ¡°Oh? Are you the suspected contaminated person? How was it contaminated? It has something to do with the incident at the manor last night.¡± Cole was wearing thick glasses. He led Fang Heng into the hut and looked like a curious baby. He came up to Fang Heng and looked at him from all directions. Then, he ran to the study room to get a pen and paper. He sat on the sofa and began to record the interview. Helplessly, Fang Heng briefly recounted what happened in the manor. After recording the whole incident, Cole licked his lips and looked at Fang Heng, muttering softly, ¡°It¡¯s really contradictory. I want you to be contaminated, but I don¡¯t want you to be contaminated.¡± Fang Heng thought to himself, ¡°Are you seriously ill?¡± He looked out of the window again. While the two of them were talking, the uniformed police officers had already closely monitored the surroundings of the hut. Troublesome! How did he unknowingly get involved in these inexplicable things again?! There were only three days left in the game, so he shouldn¡¯t delay his work! Fang Heng scratched his head and decided to focus on the present and think of a way to complete the mission first. He didn¡¯t talk about pollution with Cole. He changed the topic and asked, ¡°I heard that you¡¯re Ruan Ziying¡¯s friend. An investigative reporter from a renowned newspaper column?¡± ¡°Ah, right, since you mention this. You should be the friend who asked about the high-tier plants and mysterious rituals, right? Wait a moment.¡± Cole immediately got up and rushed to the study room. He changed into another black notebook and sat solemnly on the sofa opposite Fang Heng. ¡°I¡¯m a very simple person. You help me, and I¡¯ll help you.¡± Cole flipped open his notebook and looked at Fang Heng. He asked, ¡°Come, tell me about the ritual that your friend encountered. What was the ritual like?¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°I guessed it. Don¡¯t doubt the sensitivity of a reporter. From your various statements, you or one of your friends must have participated in similar rituals, right? Otherwise, you wouldn¡¯t be so interested.¡± Cole looked like he had everything under control. Fang Heng frowned. ¡°Will you keep it a secret for me?¡± ¡°Of course, these are all my personal records. I only use my brain and pen to record them. I only record events. I use special symbols to hide any other relevant information. In the future, if someone comes to investigate, they can only investigate the events.¡± Cole adjusted his glasses and said seriously, ¡°Anyway, this is an exchange of information. You can tell me what happened to your friend.¡± Fang Heng thought. ¡°Oh¡­¡± After carefully recording what Fang Heng said, Cole rubbed his chin and revealed an interested expression. He then stood up and said, ¡°Interesting ritual. It seems that your friend was also a witness to the ritual.¡± ¡°Also? Are you saying that someone else has also experienced the ritual?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s my turn to help you next. Come, follow me.¡± Fang Heng followed Cole up the stairs to the attic on the third floor. The attic was very large, more like a garbage dump. It was filled with old newspapers from various periods and large boxes filled with documents. Because there were too many miscellaneous items and it was too messy, Fang Heng could only stay at the door area. ¡°Let me see. Let¡¯s do it one by one. What do you want¡­¡± Fang Heng reminded, ¡°Let¡¯s look for special plants first. They have to be of a high grade, at least S-level.¡± ¡°Oh, right, right, right.¡± While Cole was rummaging through the garbage for old newspapers, Fang Heng looked out of the window. At some point, a group of people had gathered outside the window. Judging from their attire, they were not police officers from the local world. ¡°Hah! I got it!¡± Cole found a few newspapers in the trash, which caught Fang Heng¡¯s attention. ¡°Take a look at this.¡± Fang Heng took the newspaper and started reading. It was news from about ten years ago. The newspaper reported that the national scientific research institution had successfully developed a new technology that combined ancient life technology and natural awakening technology. It had successfully awakened the Phoenix Firs from tens of millions of years ago. This technology was considered a creative and innovative technology. Once this technology matured, humans would be able to replicate and revive extinct ancient creatures. However, this technology was opposed by some party members, who believed that the resurrection of ancient creatures was extremely uncertain and dangerous. Regardless of what the two sides of the discussion said, Fang Heng had heard a report that the Phoenix Firs that had been successfully resurrected had a strong vitality of ancient creatures. It could emit a gentle natural aura and attract birds to build nests on the tree. It was also food for some ancient creatures. Chapter 1499 - 1499 Information 1499 Information The Natural Science Society determined that the tree had excellent adaptability to natural science and extraordinary vitality. It was judged to be a tree that surpassed the S+ level. In ancient times, this tree could grow indefinitely. It was also because of its strong vitality that the national scientific research institution was able to wake it up. Fang Heng¡¯s heart moved. This thing looked very reliable. ¡°Where is this tree now?¡± ¡°Wait a minute, let me check,¡± Cole took out his phone and logged into the Internet to check. He said, ¡°What a coincidence, it¡¯s in our District Ado Tutelan. It¡¯s now placed in the city exhibition hall for public exhibition. You¡¯re new here, right? You might not have been to the exhibition hall before. It¡¯s very big. There are several campuses inside, and the number of visitors per day is more than 10,000.¡± Not bad, there was a clue! And it seemed that this tree was not strictly protected. It seemed like he could get it easily. Fang Heng felt that things were gradually developing smoothly. ¡°Here, take a look.¡± Cole said as he handed the phone to Fang Heng. What? Fang Heng took the phone and was shocked when he saw the picture of the Phoenix Firs. It was actually a towering tree with luxuriant branches and leaves. From the photo, it was at least ten meters tall. It was no wonder that the people were so assured to leave the precious S-level tree in the exhibition hall for anyone to visit. Thinking about it carefully, to steal such a big tree in front of everyone¡­ It would be over for the instigator! Fang Heng scratched his head again. ¡°Is there anything else?¡± ¡°Do you think S-level plants are cabbages? I definitely can¡¯t find a second type in this city. Give me more time, and I can think of a way to check more in other cities.¡± As he spoke, Cole went into the thick pile of newspapers again. This time, Cole was much faster. He dug out a pile of old newspapers and a notebook from the depths of the pile of newspapers. ¡°I found them. An anonymous person provided me with information. He¡¯s a doctor and he¡¯s renting on the first floor. The floors above are rented out by the landlord. One night, he heard a strange sound coming from upstairs. When he woke up the next day, he felt that something was wrong and went upstairs to check. In the end, he found that someone had died upstairs.¡± ¡°After calling the police, the Occult Investigation Joint Committee immediately came to investigate.¡± ¡°He was the first to discover the scene. According to him, he found some ritual marks at the scene, similar to what you described.¡± ¡°Yes, he also found a few corpses at the scene. The Occult Investigation Joint Committee suspects that it¡¯s related to some kind of religious ritual. According to the doctor¡¯s description, the deceased¡¯s death was very strange. His mouth was wide open, and there were signs of tearing. It felt like something had escaped from his mouth.¡± ¡°Later, this incident was determined to be a suicide. The officials did not publicly investigate the incident. I think there must be something fishy about this incident.¡± ¡°I calculated the time. Guess what?¡± Fang Heng asked curiously, ¡°What?¡± ¡°In just two years, there were 24 similar incidents. Each incident happened in a different location, and these were reported incidents. I¡¯m sure there are many incidents that have not been reported.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin, took the newspaper and record book from Cole¡¯s hands, and began to read them carefully. Some of the descriptions in the report were inconsistent with the scene of the ritual he saw. For example, the blood and the deceased. According to the description, a magic array was drawn with blood at the scene, so the smell of blood was very strong. For example, the marks found at the scene and some reports about the scene. Fang Heng was sure that these runes were similar to the memory illusion he saw, but they were not the same. ¡°Oh right, take a look at this.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°It was confirmed that there was an interview with a survivor who went through the ritual. I spent a lot of effort to get it.¡± ¡°Survivor?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. ¡°Yes, and what¡¯s even stranger is that ever since that person survived, similar incidents have never happened again. Don¡¯t you find it a coincidence?¡± Fang Heng pondered and then asked, ¡°Do you know who that person is? Can you still find him now?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a little difficult. The person in the report is anonymous, and the guy who reported this is dead. It¡¯s taboo, but I have a former classmate who works in the same newspaper as him. I can find a way to contact him and ask him about the situation.¡± ¡°Yes, help me ask. This is very important. Thank you.¡± Fang Heng nodded and secretly noted down the face of the anonymous person in the newspaper. A ritual? What was it related to? Fang Heng took out another newspaper report and started to read it carefully. He had a vague feeling that these things might be related to him. ¡°Clack clack!¡± Just as he was reading the information carefully, the sound of metal clashing came from below the attic. Fang Heng and Cole raised their heads at the same time and looked at the door. ¡°Bang!!¡± The door was pushed open from the outside, followed by two fully armed police officers. In front of them was a thick black shield. A display screen with a camera extended from behind the shield. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The screen emitted two short static sounds, followed by the image of a middle-aged man. His face was solemn. ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, we encountered a lot of trouble during the investigation of the manor¡¯s destruction. It¡¯s not convenient to disclose the details, but we have reason to suspect that you have been contaminated with a high concentration of pollution.¡± ¡°We need your cooperation. Please come with us. This is for your own safety, as well as the safety of others and the stability of society. We appreciate that.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Fang Heng frowned as he listened. ¡°Before we rule out the possibility of contamination, there¡¯s still you, Mr. Cole. You should be more aware of the dangers of contamination. You¡¯ve had close contact with the contaminator, so there¡¯s a possibility of contamination. Please receive protection with us.¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but look at Cole beside him. From the beginning to the end, the two young men holding shields behind them were fully armed. They hid half of their bodies behind the solid shields and did not even dare to show their faces. Cole was a little more excited when he saw this. He leaned in front of the screen and said, ¡°Does it have to be so exaggerated? I have the right to know the level of pollution.¡± ¡°After analysis, the pollution indicator has exceeded the theoretical maximum of 500. We have already taken the highest level of protection measures to disperse the people around the manor. To ensure safety, please come with us.¡± ¡°So high?!¡± Cole was shocked and could not help but turn to look at Fang Heng. Something¡¯s not right! Theoretically, if he was exposed to such a high-intensity pollution source environment, how could he not be contaminated? However, after talking for so long, there was not a trace of contamination on Fang Heng¡¯s body. Chapter 1500 - 1500 Imprisonment 1500 Imprisonment ¡°Time is of the essence, please act immediately.¡± Fang Heng looked at the other party and could not help but fall silent. He quickly made a decision in his heart. Follow them? Ruan Ziying had said to try not to have any conflicts with the local forces. Bang! Bang!! Just as Fang Heng was hesitating, two gunshots rang out. Whoosh! Fang Heng perceived the bullet¡¯s trajectory and quickly dodged it. Cole, who was not far away from him, was not so lucky. He had been stabbed with an anesthetic needle in his shoulder. He immediately fell back in a daze and fell into the trash pile behind him. The middle-aged man on the screen shouted, ¡°Take him down!¡± Immediately, more than ten fully armed elite team members rushed in from outside the door and raised their guns at Fang Heng. ¡°Behave yourself! Don¡¯t move!¡± ¡­ At the same time, in a basement outside the city, Ruan Ziying and Shan Fucai followed the source of the pollution to this place, but unfortunately, they found nothing. This was a secret residence left behind by Edoma. The scene was very messy. It looked like it had been ransacked not long ago. Shan Fucai hesitated for a while after picking up the call. Then, he said in a deep voice, ¡°Yes. From the traces extracted from the scene, it¡¯s confirmed that it¡¯s at least an SS-level pollution source.¡± SS-level! Ruan Ziying was extremely surprised. Such a high-level pollution source was extremely rare. She had only heard of it. ¡°Then Fang Heng he¡­¡± ¡°Yes, he was in close contact with the source of the contamination. He must have been contaminated. The highest level of alert has been activated. The Corruption Arbitrator Council has taken action. Fang Heng has been temporarily brought into Blue River shelter.¡± ¡°Alright then¡­¡± A big client had to be contaminated. This was big trouble! The only way to save Fang Heng now was to quickly find the source of the pollution and get rid of it. Shan Fucai took a notebook from an investigator beside him and started flipping through it. ¡°Looks like Edoma is researching the occult, so she should have come into contact with the taboo.¡± He opened the title page and pointed at an occult rune imprint. Shan Fucai frowned and called Ruan Ziying over. ¡°Ziying, take a look.¡± Ruan Ziying leaned over and saw the imprint on the title page. She covered her mouth in surprise. The two of them observed the runes and looked at each other at the same time. A hint of surprise flashed in their eyes. ¡°Edoma is actually a conservative?¡± Then what about the tree and the pollution source found in the manor? ¡­ On the other side, Fang Heng and Cole entered the unmanned aircraft under instructions and rode the helicopter into a large shelter on the edge of the river. The dosage of anesthesia was not high, and Cole had already woken up halfway. Under the instructions of a robot, the two of them got off the plane and changed into a set of white clothes. They followed the robot forward. ¡°This is the Blue River shelter. This is a pollution disposal facility that the Corruption Arbitrator Council spent a lot of money to build. It was built to protect the people who have been contaminated.¡± Cole didn¡¯t feel like he was imprisoned at all. Instead, he felt like he was here for a vacation. He looked around with great interest and gave Fang Heng some basic information. Fang Heng looked around and pursed his lips. He gestured at the bracelet he was asked to wear, ¡°I think it¡¯s more like a modern prison.¡± Previously, he had held himself back from making a move, and in the end, someone pointed a gun at him and he boarded the plane. This feeling was very unpleasant. It was Ruan Ziying who had repeatedly warned him not to become enemies with the local world, so Fang Heng chose to temporarily endure. ¡°Because of the pollution, our clothes and shoes have been changed to a single white color. White can effectively resist pollution. In addition, the bracelets on our hands have the ability to locate and purify the mind. The surveillance you mentioned is one aspect, and the other is to resist pollution.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°What exactly do you mean by the contamination?¡± ¡°Uh¡­ Actually, I don¡¯t know either. I do have a general idea, but I don¡¯t understand. Just treat it as an infectious disease with an unknown infection route. In terms of mental health, people who are exposed to the source of pollution are easily contaminated. Of course, contaminated people can also spread pollution. The probability of spreading it to others in the early stages is lower, and it¡¯s easier to spread it after symptoms appear.¡± ¡°And then? What happened after being contaminated? What will happen?¡± ¡°For most people, to be corrupted is probably an inexplicable death.¡± Fang Heng was even more confused. ¡°Most of them? What about the rest?¡± ¡°That would be terrible. You¡¯ll become a monster that¡¯s neither human nor a ghost, and you might even become a new source of infection. These are all secrets that I¡¯ve been exploring.¡± The construction machine brought the two of them all the way into the Central Building B prison and into a long passageway. On both sides of the passage were large floor-to-ceiling glass windows. Behind the glass windows were small rooms. Inside the rooms were people who were also contaminated. Finally, the two of them were led into two small rooms by artificial machines. ¡°Buzz¡­ Ka!¡± After entering the room, the glass window on one side closed, completely sealing the room. Through the glass window, Fang Heng could easily see Cole in the room next door, as well as the people held in other small cells in the prison. It seemed like these were all ¡®patients.¡¯ There was a curtain beside the glass window that could be closed, but Fang Heng saw the surveillance camera installed in the room at a glance. The curtains were useless. Cole was excited. He took out a pen and paper that he carried with him and knocked on the window a few times, trying to communicate with his fellow patients in the cell next door. However, the other patients did not seem to be willing to pay attention to Cole. After a few tries, Cole retreated. He felt that the time they had spent together was still too short, and they were still a little unfamiliar with each other. If he waited a few more days, he would definitely be able to get what he wanted from them. Unable to get anything from his ward mates, Cole could only settle for Fang Heng. ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. There are people taking care of our three meals a day. We just need to wait here until the source of the pollution is eliminated. At that time, the pollution on our bodies will be eliminated, and we can go out.¡± ¡°Source?¡± ¡°Yes, I guess it should be the thing that caused the manor to explode yesterday, right?¡± Cole took out a notebook from his pocket and leaned over. He said, ¡°Tell me more about it. What¡¯s so special about that manor? Think about what you missed out, and I¡¯ll help you analyze it.¡± Fang Heng did not answer. Instead, he looked at the people in the other cells and asked, ¡°Are they all contaminated? With so many people locked up together, aren¡¯t they afraid of spreading the disease?¡± ¡°No, the pollution will only happen once. I reckon that I have long been contaminated by you. Besides, as long as the source is eliminated, the contaminated people will gradually recover. At that time, we can leave from here.¡± Chapter 1501 - 1501 Taboo 1501 Taboo Fang Heng thought to himself that Cole had a good attitude. However, he couldn¡¯t leave this place. Under Cole¡¯s persuasion, he patiently told Cole about what he had said to Shan Fucai. ¡°In that case¡­According to my analysis, Edoma should also be one of the occult scholars¡­¡± Cole nodded repeatedly and quickly took notes while muttering to himself. ¡°I just don¡¯t know if he¡¯s a reformist or a conservative¡­¡± Fang Heng asked casually, ¡°What did you say? The conservative faction? What do you mean?¡± ¡°Since you¡¯re already contaminated, I¡¯ll tell you. The first person to discover the contamination was a mage named Anthony. He was believed to be the first to suffer from spiritual pollution. He founded a school of worship based on the abyss. After thousands of years of evolution, the school has gradually divided into two factions in the recent hundreds of years. One of them is the reformist faction, and the other is the conservative faction.¡± ¡°Oh? What kind of revolution?¡± ¡°It¡¯s probably the way of using strength. I heard that the reformists are more radical, and the conservatives might have always followed some ancient rules. There¡¯s a conflict between the two sides, and the reformists think that some taboos can be abandoned directly¡­¡± ¡°Speaking of which, we have to thank the division between them and the radical reformists. Only then did we gradually realize that there are so many strange things hidden in this world. This time, we realized that those strange ¡®taboos¡¯ might be related to pollution¡­¡± ¡°In the past, many people suddenly died because they touched some kind of taboo.¡± ¡°So¡­¡± Fang Heng asked the question that he had always wanted to know, ¡°What exactly are taboos?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just rules. There are many rules, many, many strange rules.¡± ¡°What are the details?¡± Cole shook his head, and fear flashed in his eyes.¡± I can¡¯t say that.¡± ¡°Why? Don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t know about the situation?¡± ¡°I know a few articles, I try to analyze them from various reports, but I can¡¯t say it.¡± Cole shook his head stubbornly and shrunk his neck, ¡°This is also to help you. The more taboos you know, the easier it is to be contaminated. It is very likely that a new source of pollution will be formed.¡± Fang Heng scratched his head, still feeling baffled. He listened to what was being said. Was this human language? In this world, anyone who touched a taboo would die instantly. So what was taboo? Sigh! What a coincidence! That couldn¡¯t be said! The advanced game world was really difficult¡­ Fang Heng could not help but sigh. The problem was that in three hours, his zombie clones would be resurrected. By then, a large number of zombie clones would be resurrected and crowded in this small room. Those natives were extremely vigilant against themselves. If so many zombie clones appeared, it would be troublesome. There was a high chance that a bigger conflict would occur. Helpless, Fang Heng could only pray. He hoped that Ruan Ziying would be able to help in time. ¡­ As time passed, Fang Heng was resting on his small bed. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Suddenly, the small bed shook violently. Hmm? Fang Heng almost woke up. He jumped off the bed and carefully observed his surroundings. In the prison, everyone could feel the shaking ground. Through the glass window, Fang Heng could see that the people in the other cells had also gotten up and were curiously looking through the glass window. ¡°Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!¡± The entire prison space lit up with red indicator lights, and the alarm filled the entire prison. From time to time, fully-armed machines would pass through the tunnel at high speed. Cole was also startled awake. He leaned towards Fang Heng and asked softly, ¡°Fang Heng, what¡¯s going on? What happened?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. I wanted to ask you.¡± Fang Heng said as he looked at the walkway that was only separated by a glass window. ¡°Ka¡­Buzz¡­ Buzz!¡± Huh? Suddenly, the glass door in front of them slowly opened. For a moment, the glass barriers of the prison opened one after another. The ¡®patients¡¯ who were originally locked up were a little confused. Free? ¡°Ah!!!¡± A shrill scream came from not far away. In the prison, a young man¡¯s face was extremely distorted. He held his forehead and knelt on the ground, wailing in pain. ¡°Not good, he¡¯s going to be corrupted!¡± Someone shouted. Fang Heng frowned and glanced at Cole. What was that? ¡°When the contamination is above a certain level, a disgusting mutation will occur. This kind of situation is called the state of corruption¡­¡± Cole had seen photos of the corrupted in some reports before, but this was the first time he saw someone enter the state of corruption in front of him. He could not help but feel a little afraid and subconsciously stepped back. Black mucus and tiny flesh tendrils were seeping out from the five senses of the young man¡¯s body. It was as if a layer of disgusting dark tumors was attached to his body, growing under the stimulation of the flesh tendrils. In just a short moment, the tumors covered the entire young man. From afar, it looked like a squirming pile of meat. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. What was that? The monster in front of him looked somewhat similar to a zombie, but there were also huge differences. ¡°Ah!!!¡± Another painful cry sounded. Some people started to hold their foreheads and wail in pain. Some people even slammed their heads against the wall like crazy. The situation did not look good. ¡°Hurry up! Leave this d*mned place!¡± ¡°Run!¡± When the patients saw this, they were all frightened. In the panic, they did not know who took the lead, but more and more people ran out of the tunnel. Cole had never encountered such a strange situation before. He was at a loss for what to do. Soon, most of the prison patients had run away along the passage, leaving only a few people hiding in the room and shivering. ¡°Let¡¯s go out and take a look. Be careful.¡± Fang Heng pulled Cole along and left through the exit. He still didn¡¯t know what was happening outside. The so-called corrupted state was also very strange. No matter what, he couldn¡¯t just stand there and watch when he had a chance to escape. As he walked along the passage, Fang Heng noticed that more and more monsters were gathering on both sides of the passageway. They were all products of the corrupted patients who had been imprisoned. ¡°Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.¡± A monster appeared in front of Fang Heng and Cole and then stopped strangely. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Fang Heng quickly pulled Cole around and followed the passage all the way to the square outside. The entire square had fallen into extreme chaos! There were people rolling on the ground in pain everywhere, and many of them had strange changes in their body parts. Cole¡¯s face was pale, and his voice was trembling slightly because of his nervousness, ¡°They have all been corrupted at an accelerated rate. Most of these people are already contaminated. They must have triggered a stronger source of contamination, causing them to be contaminated at an accelerated rate¡­¡± Fang Heng sensed a powerful strength fluctuation and could not help but squint his eyes to look up. Chapter 1502 - 1502 Corrupt 1502 Corrupt In a sentry tower periphery of the prison, a tall and thin figure stood at the highest point of the sentry tower. With his back facing the people in the square, he slowly raised his hands into the sky. ¡°Servants of the apocalypse, a new sun is about to be born. Let¡¯s spread chaos!¡± ¡°Apocalypse¡­Chaos!¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. About one-third of the ¡®patients¡¯ in the square did not become monsters after being corrupted. Their bodies were partially or completely decayed, but they still maintained their human appearance and seemed to still have some rationality. Appearance-wise, they looked like zombies. The biggest difference was the eyes. Their eyes, which were covered in red, had no whites at all. ¡°Fallen Ones, it¡¯s the Fallen Ones¡­Why are there so many of them¡­¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Cole whispered, ¡°Some of the corrupted humans still have some consciousness, but they have been corrupted and become slaves that spread chaos¡­¡± Fang Heng frowned. He noticed that Cole¡¯s eyes gradually became lifeless as he spoke, and then he began to mumble to himself. ¡°Apocalypse, sacrifice¡­¡± ¡°Chi-chi, chi-chi¡­¡± Cole¡¯s right hand gradually mutated, and tiny dark flesh sprouts sprouted out from under his skin. The game hint also appeared quickly on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has been detected to be affected by spiritual pollution¡­] [Hint: Affected by an extremely high-level pollution source, the player is rapidly being corrupted¡­] [Hint: Unknown status¡­] [Hint: Detected that the player is currently in a state of spiritual corruption. Combined with the player¡¯s various statuses, the player is currently divided into factions-Chaos.] [Hint: The player can choose to give up the current faction and choose a new faction (this action may cause unknown effects).] [Hint: The player has obtained special effect-Corrupt.] Special effect: Corrupt. Description: Unknown effect. Fang Heng¡¯s sharp perception sensed that something was wrong with his body, and he could not help but reach out his hand to put it in front of him. ¡°Chi-chi, chi¡­¡± Like Cole, his hand also grew flesh and tendrils, and dark, dense tumors that looked like armor quickly appeared. What was going on? Corrupt?! Was it a special state? He was just like the other humans who had been corrupted! The only difference was that Fang Heng did not feel any discomfort in his body. He could even easily control this corrupted state. With a slight touch of his mental strength, the tentacles quickly disappeared under his skin. ¡°Strange, why am I able to control this strange corrupting power¡­¡± And it was very easy. Where did this power come from? Was it pollution? Fang Heng clenched his fist and activated the corrupting effect with all his might! Chi chi chi¡­ The flesh was growing at an extremely fast speed, like an armor of flesh that was covered with tumorous bodies that spread throughout his entire body! Even his face was covered by this strange flesh armor! The game hint appeared again. [Hint: The player has entered a completely corrupted state (Power form)(Elementary). In this state, additional defense effects will be obtained. Special state resistance will be increased. Perception, will, and spirit attributes -50. Strength-based attributes +150. Agility, constitution base attributes +70. Holy damage received will increase by 20%.] What a powerful skill effect! For ordinary players, a 100-point increase in strength and agility would definitely result in an explosive increase in strength. If it was any other time, Fang Heng would have laughed out loud in his dreams. However, this power came from a strange source. Who knew if there were any special negative effects? Fang Heng really did not dare to use it recklessly! ¡°Roar!!!¡± Fang Heng raised his head and looked up. The entire prison square was becoming more and more chaotic. Affected by the corrupting power, the patients in the square were roughly divided into three types. The first type was still struggling in pain, the second type had been reduced to a chaotic monster-like meat paste, and as for the last type¡­ The Fallen Ones! Some parts of their bodies were corrupted, and their spirits were stimulated or summoned. They followed the footsteps of the young man they saw on the sentry tower and left the prison one after another. Fang Heng had a rough guess. It seemed that everyone behaved differently after being corrupted. Perhaps it was a kind of screening. Some people did not pass the screening and became monsters. Some people passed and might be able to get a portion of the enhancement. At the same time, their spirits were also affected. [Hint: The player has triggered a mission-Prelude to Chaos.] Mission title: Prelude to Chaos. Mission description: The descent of the unknown has opened the Prelude to Chaos. In a crisis, perhaps only submission can give you a chance of survival. Mission requirements: Please create chaos in District Ado Tutelan and accumulate 100 chaos points. Failure penalty: 10% permanent reduction in HP. Current chaos points: 0. Current mission completion: 0%. Additional description: Abandoning the faction in the current mission status will mean that the mission has failed. What the hell! A punishment that permanently decreased HP? Seeing such a harsh punishment for mission failure, Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank. It was troublesome! The missions in the advanced game world were so unreasonable! Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the sky again. The figure standing on the sentry tower had disappeared. Not good. That person gave a lot of pressure to Fang Heng. He did not know what level of life form he was. What should he do now? What happened to the safest advanced game world? It was all bullshit! Fang Heng took a deep breath, calmed down, and quickly thought about it. Then, he looked at the mission hints again. No, the penalty for failure was too severe. He had to consider completing the mission first. If it was spreading chaos¡­ It was not too difficult to do that. It wasn¡¯t like he hadn¡¯t done this kind of thing before, so he didn¡¯t have much of a psychological burden. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. Based on the current situation, a certain villain had caused chaos in the city. The police must have been busy. He might as well take this opportunity to go to the exhibition hall to take a look! The newspaper said that the SS-level tree was currently on display in the exhibition hall. Taking advantage of the chaos, he might be able to get the plant into his hands. Fang Heng licked his lips. While he was there, he could create some trouble and destroy the museum. He should be able to meet the requirements for completing the mission. Fang Heng quickly thought about his next course of action. Looking at Cole who was gradually falling into a state of spiritual confusion, he knocked him unconscious from behind and took out a rope from his backpack to tie him to a pillar. ¡°I can only help you up to this point. I wish you good luck.¡± Fang Heng did not know the source of the pollution, nor did he know how to remove it. He wanted to help Cole, but he couldn¡¯t. The people from the occult investigation team should have already known that there was an attack here. They would come here immediately. Cole¡¯s survival depended on fate. As he thought about it, Fang Heng once again entered a complete state of corruption. Chapter 1503 - 1503 The Target 1503 The Target The tentacle quickly covered his face. ¡°The corrupted state makes it easier to hide one¡¯s identity.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself and left the prison. He had read the report before that the exhibition hall was located in the city center. It shouldn¡¯t be hard to find! After leaving the prison, Fang Heng directly transformed into his bat form and flew into the sky. ¡­ Half an hour later, in his bat form, Fang Heng flew into the city center. The entire city was in chaos. Fang Heng could hear the news on the radio and television that the city was in a state of emergency. The government urged the citizens to immediately return to their homes to take refuge and not leave their homes until the incident was over. A small number of Fallen Ones could be seen on the road, as well as police cars speeding along the road to rescue them. On the way, he randomly picked a lucky civilian who was panicking and asked for the location of the exhibition hall. Fang Heng quickly located the exhibition hall in the sky. Soon, Fang Heng returned to his human form and stood outside the central exhibition hall of the city. The exhibition hall occupied a large area and was divided into several campuses. The Botanic Garden exhibition area was located in a certain area of the exhibition hall. From the outside, the entire exhibition hall seemed to have experienced a catastrophe. Fang Heng was about to enter the exhibition hall to find the location of the Botanic Garden area when a magic array suddenly flashed around his feet. Accompanied by wails, zombie clones revealed themselves from the hovering magic array. Before, all the zombie clones died in the explosion of the villa without exception, so a large number of zombie clones resurrected almost at the same time. Eh? Fang Heng¡¯s heart moved. Did the zombie clones have the same corrupted effect as him? And it was controllable! Fang Heng tried it and found that the zombie clone¡¯s state was exactly the same as his main body. Once Fang Heng¡¯s main body exited the corrupted state, the zombie clones also exited the corrupted state. The strange tumor-like flesh and tentacles on the surface gradually faded away. Once Fang Heng entered the corrupted state, the zombie clones actually grew the same tumor-like armor and tentacles. Fang Heng muttered to himself. Although he still did not understand what corruption was, he could not care so much for the time being. The most important thing was that the corrupted zombie clones didn¡¯t look much different from the other corrupted ones! It could be used as a better disguise! Fang Heng glanced at the five-hundred-odd zombie clones behind him, then led the way into the campus. First of all, he needed to determine the exact location of the S-level Phoenix Firs. Fang Heng looked up and saw the surveillance camera installed on the railing. Not good. The scene of breaking into the exhibition hall might have been captured on camera. His face would be covered when he was in a corrupted state, but he could still be discovered through some actions. For safety reasons, it was better to avoid risks as much as possible. He had to find the central control room first. Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, the corrupted zombie clones rushed into the campus and wreaked havoc, focusing on the various surveillance equipment in the area, ¡­. In the central control hall of the exhibition hall, more than half an hour ago, after a riot, the people were immediately evacuated from the exhibition hall and the personnel guarded the important central control room. At present, most of the citizens had already evacuated the exhibition hall. Several teams responsible for the security of the exhibition hall hid in the control hall with the injured and some people who had not had time to evacuate. In fact, the exhibition hall was a public property of the government. It was connected to the city¡¯s public safety network, and there were usually several security teams providing 24-hour security. In times of peace, the security forces were enough to stall for time until reinforcements arrived. But who would have thought that they would encounter such a catastrophic incident? Faced with the chaos and the attack of the Fallen Ones, the few teams could not provide effective protection at all. They could only retreat to the central control room. They had thought that the danger had already dissipated and that they only needed to wait quietly for the follow-up rescue. They did not expect that it was not reinforcements that came, but another large group of terrifying Fallen Ones! Through the surveillance monitors, the Energy Transformation Team, who was in charge of guarding the exhibition hall, had cold sweat on their foreheads. There were actually so many Fallen Ones! Could it be that there was something in the exhibition hall that attracted the attention of the Fallen Ones? The team leader, Yang Weihua, could not help but look at the director and ask, ¡°Director Cheng? Is there something in the exhibition hall that attracted this group of Fallen Ones?¡± ¡°Absolutely not. The exhibition hall has always been open to normal civilians. If there¡¯s anything dangerous, we would definitely know about it¡­¡± Yang Weihua took a deep breath and looked at the surveillance monitor again. A few years ago, he had gone through a mission and encountered the Fallen Ones. Compared to that time, the Fallen Ones on the screen looked a little strange. Their movement speed was extremely slow! Perhaps¡­ They might be very weak. He wanted to give it a try. Yang Weihua reached out and pointed at a certain point on the map on the central screen ad said, ¡°Director Cheng, please prepare to evacuate. We will try to snipe the enemy at Point A. If the interception fails, please retreat immediately.¡± ¡°Alright, alright. I¡¯ll be counting on you guys.¡± The Energy Transformation Team was a special team formed by the government department. It had extremely strong abilities and was usually used to deal with special events. Their combat power far exceeded that of ordinary humans. ¡°Roger, let¡¯s go!¡± Yang Weihua led his team and two ordinary escort teams to Point A in advance. They split up and guarded the passage opening. Soon, Director Cheng¡¯s voice sounded from the walkie-talkie. ¡°They¡¯re here, half a minute away from you.¡± ¡°Coming!¡± Behind the corner, the zombie clones revealed themselves. Under the corrupted state, the zombie clones¡¯ movement speed even increased a little! A dense group of Fallen Ones rushed out from the corner. The visual impact of this was far stronger than what could be seen on the screen! Crazy. There were actually so many corrupted monsters! Yang Weihua remained calm and raised his hand to signal, ¡°Fire!!¡± ¡°Boom boom boom boom¡­¡± The sound of bullets echoed throughout the entire passage. The concentrated bullets bombarded the zombie clones, and the huge impact sent them flying backward! After a round of ammunition was emptied, the party looked at the passage opening in front of them. The specially made bullets could cause additional damage to the polluted creatures. Huh?! It was ineffective? Yang Weihua¡¯s pupils constricted. After the Fallen Ones who were sent flying by the bullets landed on the ground, they slowed down. Then, they struggled to get up from the ground and rushed towards the passage again! They were actually unharmed! D*mn it! They couldn¡¯t be defeated! They didn¡¯t need to make a move. Yang Weihua immediately judged that the strength of the Fallen Ones was not something they could deal with. He immediately shouted into the communicator on his collar, ¡°Retreat! Command post! Enemies with strengths higher than S-level have been determined. Evacuate immediately and retreat immediately! I repeat! Retreat immediately! Don¡¯t get entangled with the enemy. The enemy¡¯s movement speed is very slow. We can completely shake them off!¡± ¡°I repeat! Retreat immediately!¡± Seeing that the corrupted monsters were unharmed after a round of attacks and continued to charge forward, the garrison team immediately lost all desire to fight. Under the command of the captain, they quickly retreated along the retreat route. Chapter 1504 - 1504 Spiritual Pollution 1504 Spiritual Pollution At the entrance of the exhibition hall, Fang Heng was strolling towards the command room. Through the game log, he observed the survivors preparing to retreat from the campus. Fang Heng didn¡¯t choose to let the zombie clones chase after them. Instead, he continued destroying all the campus surveillance equipment and invading the central surveillance area. At the same time, Fang Heng was also trying to study his body¡¯s special state ¨C Corrupt. It was a bizarre state. Fang Heng realized that he could control a part of his body to enter the corrupt state. For example, his entire arm or his head. After the arm was corrupted, the part wrapped and regenerated by the tendrils would become much harder, and its defense ability would also increase. ¡°It¡¯s similar to the zombie virus I first encountered in the game. The new fusion virus on the Tyrant also has similar tentacles, but that virus has stronger self-awareness and more of a self-regeneration ability. It¡¯s also not easy to be controlled¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. However, he was sure that corrupt and viruses were two different things. Fang Heng tried to control the tendrils that extended from his body. They could slowly extend about five centimeters out of his body maximally. It was about the length of a dagger¡¯s blade. Just as he was trying to control the dagger, a red game hint suddenly appeared. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone has successfully completed the branding ¨C Ice Bones (Leader).] He succeeded again! With that, he could summon two commander-level Ice Bones to fight at any time. In such a dangerous place like the advanced game world, having two Ice Bones leaders fighting was not only self-protection but could also buy some time. Eh? Fang Heng sensed his sea of consciousness and frowned. What was that? A gray fog had appeared In his sea of consciousness at some point unknowingly. It was faint and thin, but the fog gradually spread outwards. The fog had just appeared! It wasn¡¯t around when he first entered the advanced game world! Fang Heng tried to observe the fog, and a bright red game hint appeared. [Hint: The player¡¯s sea of consciousness is affected by an unknown pollution effect. Current pollution level: 0.02%. Under the current state and the effect of the player¡¯s various attribute skills and other effects, the estimated total pollution time is 76 days, 23 hours, and 13 minutes (the time may be shortened or extended depending on the player¡¯s external influences)¡­] Pollution! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. Damn it! The feeling of uneasiness came true! It turned out that corrupt had adverse effects, but he did not notice the existence of the adverse effects before. The game hint was also unclear. What would happen if fully polluted? He did not know! There were no hints in the game! Fortunately, he still had time, which seemed to be a long time. Fang Heng tried to check the gray fog in his sea of consciousness. No matter how he touched it, it would remain in place without any reaction. Fang Heng felt that he understood a little. The biggest difference between pollution and the zombie virus. One was on the spiritual level, and the other was on the physical level. [Hint: The player has caused chaos in the city¡¯s Central Exhibition Hall (including but not limited to killing, destroying, causing spiritual pressure, spreading pollution, etc.)] [Hint: Taking everything into consideration, the player¡¯s current mission completion rate has reached: 163%]. [Hint: The player has met the mission requirements. The player can continue to increase the mission completion rate.] Hmm? Fang Heng saw the new game hint. The mission was completed so quickly? That was easy. Moreover, the mission could be completed more than the limit. However, there was no need to overdo it at the moment. After all, there was no reward at all. While he was thinking, Fang Heng walked into an empty command room. He still had two months to resolve the pollution slowly. He had to first think of a way to deal with the Phoenix Firs. After looking around, Fang Heng first came to the front of the main control platform. Previously in the Zombie Apocalypse, Fang Heng learned foundation computer skills. In addition, his mechanical mastery also had a partial bonus effect on computer control. Furthermore, the technology of that world was not much different from the technology in Zombie Apocalypse. Fang Heng easily found the local image storage area and quickly deleted it. Then, he began to look for the Botanical Exhibition Campus. He found it! Through the surveillance monitors, Fang Heng quickly found the Phoenix Firs that Cole mentioned and pulled the surveillance camera to observe it from all directions. It was exactly the same as the one he had seen in the newspaper. And it looked even taller than in the newspaper. That was it! But currently, a problem had appeared. How could he bring that tree back to the real world? It was impossible for such a large object to fit into his backpack. Fang Heng rubbed his chin. There was only one method he could think of at the moment. It was to use an ultra-small spatial teleportation hub. The teleportation hub could open up a 3 by 3 square channel maximally. He would bring the Phoenix Firs back to the Zombie Apocalypse, then teleport it back to the Vampire Apocalypse game world. The vampires could open a passage to the real world through the vampire ritual passage. He would then transfer the giant tree back to the real world. It sounded simple, but in reality, it was quite troublesome. First of all, in terms of size, the space that the teleportation hub had opened up was still unable to accommodate the entire Phoenix Firs. ¡°What should I do¡­¡± Fang Heng stared at the screen and glanced at a skill he had not used for a long time. Skill ¨C Tree planting. The skill could slightly increase the success rate of transplanting trees. Forget it. He had to force it back! Such a good opportunity was rare. He would first use the teleportation hub to get it back first! The tree might be damaged during the teleportation process. He would think of a way to repair it when the time came! After thinking for a while, Fang Heng immediately began to control the zombie clones. The zombie clones waved their shovels and walked toward the tree. They began to remove the branches and leaves outside the tree trunk and tried to uproot the entire tree, replanting it in the Zombie Apocalypse world. ¡­ In the outside world. The entire District Ado Tutelan had fallen into chaos. Many people listened to the government¡¯s warning and did not go out. There were constant reports of attacks by the Corrupted Fallen Ones in various city areas. On the streets, the cars were speeding. Shan Fucai¡¯s forehead was covered in sweat. What was going on? What had provoked those Fallen Ones? For thousands of years, the Fallen Ones had never been as crazy as they were today to expose themselves to the Human World in broad daylight. Two hours ago, the Occult Society building in District Ado Tutelan was the first to be attacked. Then, it was the Government¡¯s Secret Prison area and the Blue River shelter where the Polluted were locked up. After that, the City Hall and other important government departments were attacked by the corrupted creatures and the Fallen Ones. The attack range was only limited to the urban area of District Ado Tutelan. Shan Fucai couldn¡¯t help but feel suspicious. What did the Fallen Ones want to do? Chapter 1505 - Chapter 1505 Exaggerated Chapter 1505 Exaggerated Ruan Ziying was anxious and kept trying to call Fang Heng along the way. She couldn¡¯t get through! Fang Heng couldn¡¯t have died there, right? It was over! Not only would she be unable to complete the KPI, but she might also even get a negative score in the performance appraisal! ¡°I¡¯ve received news that a high-level Corrupted has appeared and is attacking the City Hall¡¯s Central Command Post.¡± Shan Fucai received the latest call and sped up to lead his team to the command post to provide support. Ruan Ziying asked anxiously, ¡°What about the Blue River shelter?¡± ¡°Yes, reinforcement has entered the city, and we have regained control of the Blue River shelter. Our people found traces of Cole at the scene, and he has entered a semi-corrupted state, but our people did not find any traces of Fang Heng.¡± Ruan Ziying frowned. Things were bad. If they were unlucky, they would die immediately, ultimately losing their minds and becoming corrupted beings. They would completely lose their minds in the corrupted state. Even if they could be resurrected, it would be useless! If they were lucky enough to withstand the mental attack successfully and become the Fallen Ones¡­ There was no way to go back now. Moreover, she had triggered a special mission. Helplessly, she could only follow him to the command post to provide reinforcement. The radio communication was in chaos. Among the sporadic messages, Ruan Ziying also heard the news about the city exhibition hall being attacked, and they were asking for help. However, many emergency calls for help quickly drowned out that news. Like Ruan Ziying, Shan Fucai didn¡¯t take the attack on the exhibition hall to heart and continued to rush to the City Hall for support. It was said that a powerful Fallen One had been found there. The group rushed all the way. Just as they arrived near the City Hall, they saw a group of Fallen Ones besieging it. ¡°Go and help!¡± Shan Fucai put on his gloves and was about to instruct everyone to go up to help when suddenly, everyone¡¯s expressions changed. Everyone looked up at the sky above the city¡¯s west side at the same time. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± A blue pillar of light shot into the sky! The direction was from the city center. What was that? Ruan Ziying rolled down the window and peeked out of the car to look. Her eyes flashed with deep surprise. A game hint appeared on her retina. [Hint: The player has triggered a special mission ¨C Unknown Invasion] [Mission Description: Unknown Invasion.] [Mission Description: Your world has been invaded by an unknown dimension. Please find and stop the source of the Unknown Invasion before the crisis spreads further. Kill the source of the invasion.] [Mission Reward: Based on the mission contribution points, the highest reward you may receive is a random SS-level item.] ¡­ Inside the Technology Exhibition Hall. Looking at the blue pillar of light before him, Fang Heng was also stunned. Such a big commotion? The corrupted zombie clones had already previously sealed off all the entrances of the exhibition hall and destroyed all the surveillance equipment. The zombie clones also uprooted the Phoenix Firs and wrapped it in rags collected at the scene. Half of the dense branches and leaves were cut off. Looking at it now, the Phoenix Firs was more like a giant stick. Just a moment ago, Fang Heng used the spatial teleportation hub. After an hour of preparation, the passage opened, and a blue pillar of light shot into the sky. [Hint: The player has used a special item in the high-level game world, causing additional spatial strength fluctuation spread effect.] [Hint: The player is currently in an advanced game environment. Using such items will cause aggro from local forces. Please be careful.] [Warning: Player, please be careful!] Damn it! Since things turned out that way, Fang Heng gritted his teeth and quickly controlled the zombie clones to act. He had to go all out! Transplant! Who cares if the Phoenix Firs can survive or not? He had to try it first! A blue passage appeared before him. The Phoenix Firs was much heavier than ordinary trees. However, there was no need to be afraid. Fang Heng had many subordinates! More than 50 zombie clones worked together to carry the giant tree and slowly passed through the teleportation passage. Due to the special limitations of the ultra-small spatial teleportation hub, Fang Heng could not directly enter the passage to get to the other end. Mo Jiawei had already communicated with Fang Heng offline and brought his men to the other side of the teleportation passage to receive it. After obtaining the tree, he would immediately transfer it into the Vampire Apocalypse World. The Vampire Elder Council would be responsible for the subsequent transplant work. After all, they had transplanted the Vampire Sacred Tree before and had some experience. Who cares if they could do it? They should transplant the Phoenix Firs first! It took less than two minutes to finish all of that. Seeing that the fusion ancient tree and the zombie clones had disappeared at the end of the passage, Fang Heng quickly fled without looking back. The teleportation passage ended its operation, and the pillar of light that soared into the sky dissipated at the same time. It differed from when Punoze used the spatial device in the undead world. At that time, Fang Heng could clearly perceive several forces approaching him rapidly. But now, he couldn¡¯t perceive it at all! With such a huge pillar of light that anyone could see, Fang Heng was sure someone would rush over to check it out. Therefore, the other party¡¯s strength must be extremely strong, strong enough to avoid his Perception successfully! That wouldn¡¯t work! He might encounter the person who rushed there to investigate if he left directly. Fang Heng changed his plan. He entered the campus sewer in a flash, closed the lid, and logged off on the spot! Just a second before he logged off, the game hint on his retina refreshed at the same time. [Hint: The player has used a special method to transfer the Phoenix Firs. Calculating the degree of damage caused by the player¡­] [Hint: The player has received an additional 1.2W Chaos Points.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission completion rate: 1923%]. That could actually add so many damage points? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. What a loss! Although the mission completion rate had soared, there was no reward for that mission! Two figures appeared at the scene three minutes after Fang Heng left the game. Looking at the huge pit dug out on the spot and the Phoenix Firs that completely disappeared, the two couldn¡¯t help but look at each other. A scheme to lure the enemies away from their base? It was strange that the mastermind of the incident had gone to great lengths to cause a riot in the entire city, attracting a large number of people to guard the City Hall building. The ultimate goal was actually to seize the Phoenix Firs? Could the Phoenix Firs have some special use? However, the fluctuations came from the outside world. Who did it? The Fallen Ones? Or those reformists? Or even more dangerously¡­ Could it be that an unknown outside individual has connected to the outside world? ¡­ The offline Necromancer Association. A magic array appeared on the ground in the room and spun rapidly. Gray tentacles emerged from the magic array. Fang Heng¡¯s figure gradually appeared. Eh? Fang Heng suddenly opened his eyes, and his heart skipped a beat. Corrupt! When he exited the game, he was in a corrupted state. After entering the real world, he still remained in a corrupted state! Fang Heng sensed it almost immediately. Even in the real world, he still inherited the strength of corrupt in the game. What was going on? Fang Heng frowned and tried to exit the corrupted state to restore his original appearance. Someone once said that an advanced game world could easily project itself into the real world. Chapter 1506 - Chapter 1506 The Mind Chapter 1506 The Mind However, until now, Fang Heng still could not understand what the so-called pollution and corrupt were and why he was immune to the negative effects of corrupt. He perceived his sea of consciousness again. In his sea of consciousness, the dark strength was still there, and it had even spread a little. Oh no! The negative effects of pollution also followed him into the real world! ¡°Advanced game is really not for humans to play.¡± Fang Heng complained in his heart. Fortunately, the Phoenix Firs was already in his hands, and he had completed most of his mission in Watts. At the very least, he had gained a little. He felt helpless. It was too dangerous to go back online now. Fang Heng wanted to stay offline for a while to hide and wait for the storm to pass before going online. If one can¡¯t make up one¡¯s mind, look for one¡¯s teacher. He could use the time to ask Teacher Dickey about the situation. After all, Teacher Dickey had lived for so long and was very knowledgeable. Fang Heng immediately changed into a necromancy scholar uniform and left the room to ask Teacher Dickey about pollution and corrupt. Unfortunately, after asking the necromancy attendant, he found out that Teacher Dickey was not currently in the Necromancer Association. It was said that he had just left last night and would be having a three-way negotiation with the people of the Holy Court under the witness of the Federation. It should be related to the disappearance of the Saintess. Fang Heng rubbed his chin. Speaking of which, could corrupt be related to the ritual he had come into contact with? Fang Heng thought of Viona. It was Viona who had asked him to enter Watts to look for clues. Perhaps Viona should know something more. However, Viona was still in the Land of Plague, and he couldn¡¯t go there. He discreetly asked Mo Jiawei to go over to test it out. Fang Heng tried to send a message to Mo Jiawei. Forget it. He would go to the library to look for information first. Thus, Fang Heng turned around and returned to the library. Unfortunately, even when the sun was about to set, he could not find any records related to pollution, corrupt, or the Fallen Ones. He did find some special materials and potions for repairing trees. The good news was that those potions could be purchased through the internal points of the Necromancer Association. He would find an opportunity to ask Tan Shuo to buy some for him. Right, he could ask Old Black! Fang Heng thought of Old Black again after reading for a few hours in the library, so he closed the book and left in a hurry. He returned to his room and logged into the internet. Old Black didn¡¯t seem to be active during the day. He was not online. However, Old Black¡¯s forum didn¡¯t disappoint Fang Heng. Fang Heng found the relevant content after entering the relevant keywords in the forum. Someone was selling polluted equipment. After careful inspection, the polluted equipment was almost the same as normal equipment. The difference was such equipment would result in an anomaly of the spirit after being used for a long time. It was similar to dizziness, hallucinations, and other negative states. In severe cases, they would even be enslaved by the strength of corrupt and become monsters that had lost their minds. It would be similar to the Corrupted and the Fallen Ones. Fang Heng learned a new term from that. ¡°Mental attack.¡± Eh? As he scrolled, Fang Heng suddenly saw an anonymous post from two days ago. The level of the anonymous was very high. A Level 12 forum level. Fang Heng, on the other hand, was only a Level 3. The scoring criteria for the level of the forum depended on the length of time the players spent in the forum, their activity, the level of the referees, and the credibility of the various activities. Level 12 would be ranked in the top 10% of all players on the forum. Game world: Watts! The person who posted was currently in Watts! Fang Heng caught another keyword and could not help but narrow his eyes. After looking at the post carefully, Fang Heng realized it was a request for help. The person who posted that request for help seemed to have encountered great trouble and was greatly polluted. He was currently on the verge of being corrupted. He had a premonition that his mind was about to be stripped away by a special strength, so he wanted to seek help. As for the reward, the other party was willing to provide everything as long as he could survive. ¡°Mind depriving¡­¡± After reading the content of the request for help, Fang Heng was even more puzzled. From the information gathered from various sources, it seemed one¡¯s mind would be affected after being corrupted. But why didn¡¯t he feel that way at all? Was he immune because of his high basic attributes? Or was it because it was only the elementary stage, so there was little reaction? From the few help posts on the internet, corrupt was not as simple as it seemed. Once players found out that they were polluted, they would panic and look for a solution. After a week, there was no more post. As he looked on, Fang Heng started to feel uneasy. During his trip to the advanced game world, the problem with the ritual had not been solved, and there was another strange pollution in the sea of consciousness. That made him feel uneasy. Eh? The player who posted the mission had logged in! Perhaps he could get some useful information from him. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he tried to send him a private message. ¡°Are you there?¡± ¡°?¡± ¡°I¡¯m in Watts, and I¡¯ve been polluted as well. I want to talk to you about pollution.¡± Fang Heng did not expect the other party to have such a big reaction. It was as if the other party had grabbed onto a life-saving straw, and Fang Heng immediately received a reply, ¡± Can you help me? Where are you? I¡¯ll come and find you!¡± ¡°District Ado Tutelan.¡± ¡°!!!!!¡± The other party sent several exclamation marks in a row. ¡°What happened in District Ado Tutelan?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know, but I received a mission before. The mission requires me to create chaos in the city.¡± ¡°!!!!!¡± The other party sent several exclamation marks over again. ¡°Faction quest?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right.¡± ¡°Previously, I also perceived the calling of a strength, but I didn¡¯t dare to go over. I was worried that the pollution would worsen if I went over. So, what¡¯s your degree of pollution? Or have you completely fallen?¡± Complete fallen¡­ What did he mean? Fang Heng thought momentarily and continued typing, ¡°We can cooperate. Can we talk face to face?¡± The other party hesitated for a while before replying, ¡°Yes. District Ado Tutelan is currently conducting a search and managing the pollution. We need to find a safe place to meet. When it¡¯s dark, their perception of pollution will decrease. We¡¯ll meet at the cafe outside the bell tower in the suburbs. It¡¯s very safe there. I¡¯ll send you the specific coordinates.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng waited patiently in his room for another two hours until Mo Jiawei went offline next door. The two of them quickly discussed. The materials from the Zombie Apocalypse were still being transported. Mo Jiawei was mainly in charge of trading with the Starfish Company for the past two days. Halfway through, he first received a message from Starfish Company, saying that Fang Heng had encountered great danger in the advanced game. It then hinted that Fang Heng might have died and asked him to try to contact Fang Heng offline. Chapter 1507 - 1507 Retaliation 1507 Retaliation Dead? Would Fang Heng die? Mo Jiawei felt that it was impossible. It was pretty normal to encounter danger. He would be surprised if Fang Heng didn¡¯t make something out of the game. As expected, Mo Jiawei did not have time to be nervous. As soon as he went offline, Fang Heng appeared before him anxiously and came to find him to arrange for the Phoenix Firs to be transplanted. Hence, Mo Jiawei returned to the game world hurriedly to arrange for the prison and vampires to work together to prepare for the transplant. Mo Jiawei had just finished the transplant and was about to go offline to catch his breath when he saw Fang Heng waiting for him offline. ¡°Is the situation alright?¡± ¡°Phew, it¡¯s finally settled.¡± Mo Jiawei gave Fang Heng an OK sign. Although he was a little tired, Mo Jiawei was full of energy. Fang Heng was as awesome as ever. Even though it was an advanced game world, if he said he wanted to snatch things, he would definitely snatch! Putting those aside, they would test the waters first this round. Next time, they would snatch the entire advanced game world back together! Mo Jiawei explained the situation in detail. ¡°The Phoenix Firs has been transplanted to the Vampire Apocalypse. According to the vampire elder, there are many difficulties in transplanting. However, we are fortunate. The Phoenix Firs has a very strong vitality. In short, we overcame it in the end. Just that there was great damage done during the process, so it will take longer to recover.¡± ¡°Alright, thank you for your hard work, Brother.¡± Fang Heng patted Mo Jiawei¡¯s shoulder, ¡°I¡¯m in trouble. It¡¯s probably related to some kind of pollution. Have you heard of it?¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng explained in detail the matters related to pollution that he encountered in the game. Mo Jiawei shook his head after hearing Fang Heng¡¯s story. ¡°I¡¯ve never heard of it. My uncles might know. I¡¯ll go ask, but don¡¯t get your hopes up¡­¡± As Mo Jiawei spoke, he dialed the satellite phone at home. Fang Heng saw Mo Jiawei say a few words on the other end of the phone. Then, he shrugged helplessly and hung up. He seemed to have been scolded by his uncle again. ¡°What did he say?¡± ¡°Pollution is an extremely dangerous thing. My uncle has only heard of it. He had a friend who came into contact with pollution once and went missing. The Federation¡¯s investigation of pollution was stopped after a few years. They didn¡¯t know much about the specific situation and told us not to come into contact with it.¡± ¡°My uncle suggested that we stay in intermediate games for now and not rush into the advanced game world. We should build a good foundation before going.¡± Fang Heng thought to himself that he had supposed so too. For that, he even made a plan not to cause trouble in the short term. Unfortunately, things did not go as he wished. The Holy Court had been giving him trouble. Pollution was a very strange thing. Two months was neither too long nor too short. It would still be too dangerous to let it continue. It seemed that he could only use the worst method. After some thought, Fang Heng leaned over and whispered a few words into Mo Jiawei¡¯s ear. ¡°Viona?¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s eyes were filled with surprise. He nodded, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go see her.¡± ¡­ Inside a room wrapped in layers of vines in the Land of Plague. Viona was dressed in white, lying quietly on the bed. She had already tried many times. Under the suppression of the Long Soul Spikes in her body, her mental strength couldn¡¯t pass through the layers of vines to transmit information to the outside world. Forbearance. Viona accumulated her strength bit by bit. Suddenly, the door was pushed open. The person who came in was not Fang Heng but Mo Jiawei. ¡°It¡¯s you?¡± Viona asked curiously, ¡°Where¡¯s Fang Heng? Why didn¡¯t he come?¡± ¡°He ran into some trouble in Watts.¡± ¡°What? Fang Heng has already entered Watts?¡± Viona was a little shocked, and at the same time, her brows were tightly locked. How many days had it only been? And Fang Heng had already gone to Watts? And he did not inform her before entering Watts. Countless thoughts flashed through Viona¡¯s mind. She quickly calmed down and looked at Mo Jiawei, ¡°And then? You came to find me because Fang Heng is in danger? And you need me to take action?¡± ¡°Not yet. He¡¯s safe, but he can¡¯t leave Watts for now. He wants to ask you what pollution and corrupt are.¡± Viona¡¯s expression changed drastically for the first time. Her eyes were like torches as she stared at Mo Jiawei. Mo Jiawei¡¯s heart was beating wildly. Viona¡¯s eyes had a strange magical power. Under that dignified gaze, Mo Jiawei had the urge to confess everything and even kneel down to repent. ¡°He has been polluted, hasn¡¯t he?¡± Viona asked, enunciating each word. They fell into silence again. Viona already knew the answer. That was bad! Fang Heng had been polluted! The development of the matter was too different from what she had expected! Fang Heng¡¯s investigation speed was countless times faster than she had expected! Once Fang Heng was completely polluted, or if he discovered the secret in his body¡­ She had to intervene in advance! Viona suddenly raised her head and looked at Mo Jiawei, ¡°Let me out. I want to find Fang Heng. He¡¯s in extreme danger now and needs to get rid of the pollution in his body immediately.¡± ¡°You know that this is impossible.¡± Viona knew that Mo Jiawei would refuse, so she took a step back and said, ¡°Then tell him to go to the Hope Alliance and find Gan Honghua immediately. He¡¯s the only one who can remove the pollution from Fang Heng¡¯s body. We definitely can¡¯t let the pollution spread!¡± Mo Jiawei looked at Viona. ¡°And then? Will Gan Honghua help us?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t Fang Heng able to use the strength of the Holy Light? Tell Gan Honghua that I asked Fang Heng to go. He will help to remove the pollution. Quickly go!¡± ¡­ Mo Jiawei went offline and told Fang Heng about their meeting. The two looked at each other, feeling a little strange. ¡°Gan Honghua¡­¡± ¡°Fang Heng, I think Viona¡¯s behavior is a little strange. After learning that you were polluted, she changed drastically. When has she been so concerned about you? Could it be a trap?¡± ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s very possible.¡± Fang Heng stroked his chin and nodded in agreement. He had to be wary. ¡°Do you know where Gan Honghua is now?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve asked around. The Hope Alliance is a small folk organization in the Watts game world. It will take some time to find out the exact location.¡± ¡°Alright, find a way to investigate. I can ask the Starfish Company to help too. I¡¯ll go back to the game to check the situation first.¡± The two of them had a simple discussion before they split up to do their work. Fang Heng returned to the game and returned to the sewer area. After the crisis ended, investigation teams from various government departments gathered in the exhibition hall area to investigate. The two workers responsible for inspecting the sewers in the exhibition hall were ordered to re-inspect the sewers. ¡°Don¡¯t you know? I¡¯ve seen that pillar of light at home. It was very dazzling. I wonder what it is, but just thinking about it is a little scary.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. There are so many people here. It might be some kind of high-tech experiment issue.¡± ¡°In my opinion, it might be an infected creature from another planet¡­¡± As the two were talking, a magic array circled on the ground behind them. Fang Heng¡¯s figure gradually appeared. Chapter 1508 - 1508 Misleading 1508 Misleading One of the maintenance staff seemed to have heard something behind him and turned his head. He saw a shadow approaching them quickly from the corner of his eye. ¡°Who¡¯s that?¡± A figure flashed past the flashlight. ¡°Pa! Pa!¡± After two consecutive heavy collisions, the two of them blacked out at the same time and fell heavily to the ground. The corrupted flesh on Fang Heng¡¯s face gradually faded. He first looked around and squatted to check on the two fainted people. Those two were probably just normal people who were checking the sewer. There was no threat. After some thought, Fang Heng changed into the sewer mechanic¡¯s uniform and badge. He walked around the sewer for a while and left through another sewer exit that was further away. He climbed up the ladder to the ground. The crisis outside seemed to have dissipated. At that moment, many uniformed investigators were gathered at the venue. He could contact Ruan Ziying through them. Fang Heng thought for a moment. He was still in a polluted state. It was too risky to contact the investigators rashly. It was very likely that he would be considered a Polluted and then be imprisoned. It was inappropriate. He couldn¡¯t waste time. Ruan Ziying had a close relationship with the investigators, so she might be unable to protect him now. He would investigate first. Fang Heng lowered his hat and tried to leave the exhibition hall as he thought about it. At that time, the exhibition hall¡¯s reconstruction and rescue work and investigations were in full swing. The police officers never expected someone to hide in the exhibition hall and even leave openly. Fang Heng walked past a few police officers. The police officers¡¯ eyes only lingered on Fang Heng for a moment before they quickly swept past him. After leaving the exhibition hall, Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief. First, he had to look for the forum Big Brother. ¡­ Fang Heng didn¡¯t know that he and Ruan Ziying had just missed each other. Ruan Ziying and Shan Fucai had just arrived at the Botanic Garden half an hour ago and were investigating the scene. In the Botanic Garden area, only a huge hole was left in the exhibition hall¡¯s center. It was a large pit left behind by the SS-level ancient tree, the Phoenix Firs. Was the entire tree stolen? Ruan Ziying stood in front of the pit and observed silently. She felt that something was amiss. Last night, Fang Heng mentioned he was looking for a higher-than-SS-level plant. When Fang Heng mentioned it, Ruan Ziying did not think of the Phoenix Firs. Now that she thought about it¡­ In the entire District Ado Tutelan, only the exhibition hall seemed to have the SS-level Phoenix Firs. Could it be Fang Heng? It was impossible. Ruan Ziying shook her head and threw that unrealistic idea away. Coincidence. It was just a coincidence. Players from the low-tier game world wouldn¡¯t invade the high-tier game world. Shan Fucai walked to Ruan Ziying¡¯s side. Seeing her thoughtful look, he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°How is it? What do you think?¡± ¡°Well, I think it might have something to do with the tree we found in Edoma Cervantes¡¯ house last night.¡± ¡°Indeed, I have the same feeling. The other colleagues in the department are already investigating Edoma¡¯s situation.¡± Unknowingly, Fang Heng led Shan Fucai and the other investigators astray. Combined with the testimony of the people at the scene and the pollution reaction detected at the scene, it could be confirmed that the plundering of the Phoenix Firs was closely related to the attack on the city. Ruan Ziying asked, ¡°Is it the reformists? Or is it the actions of the Fallen Ones?¡± ¡°We can¡¯t be sure yet, but it¡¯s most likely a controlled Fallen Ones. Also, I¡¯ve just checked some damage reports. Some important files in the bureau have been lost and destroyed, and various prisons that hold dangerous individuals have also been attacked. We¡¯ve already located a few pollution sources and are ready to clean them up. The reinforcements from outside have also arrived. We¡¯ll be swamped for the next two days.¡± Everyone fell silent for a moment. With that wave of crisis, the losses in District Ado Tutelan seemed hefty. But in fact, the crisis lurking in the city for many years had all surfaced at that moment. Next was the time to settle scores. Once the strength in the shadows was exposed to the world, they would definitely be attacked. There was the Occult Society, the conservatives, and even the reformists who would take action. The officials would not allow those monsters to destroy the world¡¯s peace wantonly. But in the end, Shan Fucai couldn¡¯t help but ask why? Why would the enemy do that? What was the use of the Phoenix Firs? Was it worth it? Ruan Ziying was more worried about Fang Heng¡¯s situation and couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Have you found Fang Heng yet?¡± Shan Fucai shook his head. ¡°It is most likely bad news.¡± Needless to say, Shan Fucai felt that Fang Heng was most likely polluted and had turned into a monster in the tragedy, which was then cleaned up by the Corruption Arbitrator Council. It was over. There was no hope for her KPI. Ruan Ziying felt bitter in her heart. Holding on to her last hope, she begged, ¡°Help me check again. He¡¯s very important.¡± ¡­ Shang Island Cafe. Near the window sat a fashionably dressed young woman. She had a well-proportioned figure and wore high hiking boots. Occasionally, she looked out of the window and looked a little uneasy. Due to the previous chaos, most of the restaurants in the city had closed. Only a small number of shops in the suburbs were not affected. Outside the window, a young man hurried over. Yu Jiayuan noticed Fang Heng immediately. She watched as Fang Heng entered the cafe and sat opposite her. Yu Jiayuan sized up Fang Heng from head to toe, her eyes filled with vigilance. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that she was at the end of her rope, she wouldn¡¯t have come to meet someone she didn¡¯t know so easily. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Fang Heng. I¡¯ve contacted you on the forum before.¡± Fang Heng¡­ Yu Jiayuan whispered the name in her heart. She did not know Fang Heng, but when she heard the name Fang Heng, she felt that it sounded a little familiar. Ever since her spirit had been polluted, she had put all her energy into dealing with the pollution. She had no time to care about what was happening in the low-tier game world. Fang Heng was also observing Yu Jiayuan. The weather was a little stuffy, but Yu Jiayuan wrapped herself up tightly. ¡°How should I address you?¡± ¡°Yu Jiayuan.¡± Yu Jiayuan quickly turned her attention back to Fang Heng. Her eyes were still full of vigilance, ¡°You¡¯ve been polluted too? What is your pollution level? What is your degree of corrupt? Have you confirmed the pollution source?¡± Fang Heng frowned. A few questions immediately confused him. ¡°I just came into contact with pollution and corrupt not long ago, so I don¡¯t know much about them.¡± Yu Jiayuan stared at Fang Heng and said in a low voice, ¡°Prove it. Prove that you have also been polluted.¡± Fang Heng leaned forward slightly and slowly stretched out his hand. ¡°Chi chi¡­¡± Yu Jiayuan¡¯s eyes were filled with surprise. She was surprised to find that Fang Heng¡¯s hand was in a strange state of corrupt. Chapter 1509 - 1509 Uncontrollable 1509 Uncontrollable The tendrils wriggled out from under his skin and quickly wrapped around his finger. Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, the corrupted state quickly faded away, and he completely restored his original state. The whole process took less than two seconds, and Fang Heng had already retracted his hand. However, that scene shocked Yu Jiayuan, and she almost stood up. Her gaze was fixed on Fang Heng¡¯s finger. What the hell was that mode that allowed him to control the corrupted state at will? The corrupted state could actually regress? It was simply unheard of! Yu Jiayuan was too nervous. She held the coffee with both hands and took a sip carefully to calm herself down. ¡°How did you do it?¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Stop pretending. Exiting the corrupted state.¡± Fang Heng looked around and took a sip of coffee, ¡°I don¡¯t know either.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°I came into contact with the pollution and became like this after being corrupted. I also discovered something in my sea of consciousness, so I¡¯m also looking for the answer now.¡± Fang Heng looked at Yu Jiayuan. ¡°We can work together and help each other. We can think of a way to solve our problems together.¡± Yu Jiayuan looked at Fang Heng. She was bewildered. From the other party¡¯s words, was he here to gain something with nothing? However, Fang Heng¡¯s corrupted state was too strange! For a moment, Yu Jiayuan couldn¡¯t figure out which of Fang Heng¡¯s words was true or false. However, she had no other choice now. She would take a gamble! With everything she had! ¡°Alright, what do you want to know?¡± ¡°Starting from the very beginning. What is pollution?¡± ¡°Do you want me to die quickly?¡± Yu Jiayuan was a little agitated. She stared at Fang Heng, ¡°Stop talking about the pollution. It will only accelerate my corrupt!¡± Fang Heng frowned and closed his eyes to perceive. The strange fog in his sea of consciousness seemed to have spread further. Once the discussion about pollution was involved, that part of the fog would spread faster. ¡°Alright, I want to know how to solve the pollution problem completely.¡± Yu Jiayuan put down her coffee and looked at Fang Heng, ¡°Kill your pollution source.¡± Corrupt was a slow and continuous state. It began from being polluted, then to the beginning of corrupt, to being partially corrupted, and until being completely devoured by the pollution, turning into a monster! Before they completely became the Fallen Ones, they still had a chance to turn back. Kill the pollution source! That was the most effective method that had been proven countless times. However, the strange thing was that Yu Jiayuan could not understand Fang Heng¡¯s current state at all. Fang Heng was obviously in a polluted state but was not controlled by that strength to become a Fallen One. Moreover, he could still control his corrupted state. It was too strange! He seemed more like a reformist. However, he also expressed that he did not understand pollution at all. Fang Heng also fell into deep thought. When did he start being polluted? That night? After the big tree under the villa exploded? What was the pollution source? ¡°Alright, I understand. The first step is to find the pollution source. The second step is to eliminate the pollution source completely.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that simple.¡± Yu Jiayuan clenched her fists. Killing the pollution source sounded simple, but in reality, there were many troubles. The pollution source was divided into initial pollution sources and a large number of intermediate pollution sources. Sometimes, some people were polluted because they broke a taboo, and they could not even figure out what the pollution source was. ¡°Why?¡± Fang Heng had just opened his mouth to ask when his eyelids suddenly twitched. The game hint gradually appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has completed the quest ¨C The Beginning of Chaos.] [Hint: Since the player¡¯s mission completion rate is higher than 1000 points, the player has obtained 100 points of the Fallen Ones¡¯ faction reputation. The player has triggered the next phase of the mission ¨C The Assembly in The Shadow.] Mission Name: The Assembly in The Shadow Mission Description: Please find the gathering point of the Fallen Ones in the District Ado Tutelan to complete the assembly. Mission Requirements: Avoid the Occult¡¯s pursuit and follow the Fallen Ones¡¯ summoning to the gathering point to complete the assembly (Remaining mission time: 3 hours and 23 minutes). Failure Penalty: 2 points deduction of a random basic attribute. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Faction quest! At the same time, Yu Jiayuan also received the mission hint. She kept quiet and carefully read the mission description. The two of them raised their heads, and their gazes met midair. ¡°Have you also received a mission? To assemble?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The description of the mission was a little different, but the goal of the mission was the same, which was to assemble. ¡°Do you know the location of the mission?¡± Fang Heng asked. Yu Jiayuan frowned slightly and looked at Fang Heng, feeling even stranger, ¡°You didn¡¯t perceive it?¡± Fang Heng tried to perceive it again and shook his head blankly. Not at all. Even though the mission had hinted to him to follow the summoning to the gathering point, he could not perceive anything. ¡°We¡¯ll talk on the way. I¡¯ll take you to complete the mission first.¡± ¡°OK, alright.¡± They left the cafe, and Yu Jiayuan immediately drove toward the city. ¡­ On the street in the ¡®Nightless City¡¯ west of District Ado Tutelan. In the past, the nights there were very noisy. Due to the chaos during the day, it was very quiet tonight. In a basement bar deep in the alley. Yu Jiayuan brought Fang Heng to the entrance of a bar. There was a sign on the door saying that it was closed. ¡°Stop right there.¡± Just as they were about to push the door open, a middle-aged man¡¯s voice rang out beside them. Looking over, there was a table at the entrance of a small shop next to the bar. A Baldy was sitting at the table playing with his phone. The Baldy looked fierce and glared at the two of them, ¡°Don¡¯t you see the words written on it? There was an attack today, and the bar is closed. Get lost!¡± Yu Jiayuan walked to the table and whispered, ¡°We are summoned here.¡± The Baldy retracted the fierceness on his face, ¡°I don¡¯t understand what summoning you¡¯re talking about. Why don¡¯t you show me?¡± Yu Jiayuan reached out and pulled open her collar, revealing her shoulders. Beneath her clothes, the tendrils on her shoulders were squirming strangely, and a layer of corrupt covered them. The Baldy then looked at Fang Heng. Fang Heng also stepped forward and stretched out his hand, revealing the tendrils under his sleeves. ¡°Alright, go in. It seems that there are many newcomers today.¡± The Baldy nodded, indicating that the two of them could enter. Fang Heng followed Yu Jiayuan into the bar. About twenty people were standing in the bar¡¯s hall. [Hint: The player completed the current mission ¨C The Assembly in The Shadow] Fang Heng looked around and observed everyone in the hall. Most of them were like Yu Jiayuan, wearing a lot of clothes and covering themselves well. Upon closer inspection, a small portion of them had signs of being corrupted. ¡°These people are all¡­¡± ¡°Shh, keep your voice down. They¡¯re the same as us. They were summoned here. It seems they¡¯ve also been polluted and have already shown signs of being corrupted or even become the Fallen Ones.¡± Chapter 1510 - 1510 Who? 1510 Who? Yu Jiayuan led Fang Heng to a corner of the bar and explained in a low voice, ¡°When the pollution reaches a certain level, one will sometimes receive a summoning from the pollution source. You can ignore or follow the summoning to assemble.¡± Fang Heng was stunned when he heard that and instantly became alert, ¡°Wait, according to what you said, we have already found your pollution source?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not it. Pollution can be divided into direct and indirect pollution. For example, pollution source A polluted B, and B, as an indirect Polluted, polluted C. If we were C, we could only completely remove the pollution by eliminating source A. After B falls, it can summon C, D, E, F, and all the lower chains below it.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin and realized the trouble of pollution. They had to find their pollution source by tracking them down individually. Fang Heng continued to ask, ¡°What happens if I refuse the summoning? Will the speed of pollution accelerate?¡± ¡°Theoretically speaking, there¡¯s no extra punishment for ignoring the summoning. However, I¡¯ve only heard that there¡¯s a chance to come into contact with a higher level Polluted through summoning. It¡¯s also one of the ways to advance to the Fallen One. The Fallen Ones will be bestowed with strength after that.¡± ¡°Oh? One can even gain strength? Why? You don¡¯t want to become a Fallen One?¡± ¡°Once you become a Fallen One, your life will be in the hands of the pollution source and all the Polluted who are in the upper chain above you. If you were D, you must listen to all the instructions of C and B, as well as pollution source A. Even if they ask you to die, you must do it. Moreover, you can no longer refuse the summoning.¡± ¡°The most terrifying thing is that falling is an irreversible process. Once you fall, you will forever be controlled. Once anyone in your upper chain, whether A, B, or C, dies, you will immediately corrupt into a Creature that loses its mind.¡± Yu Jiayuan clenched her fists as she spoke. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. The structure of the pollution organization was clear, and it sounded like a pyramid scheme. One could imagine that the lower the chain one was in, the more miserable one would be. ¡°No one would be willing to become a Fallen One if they weren¡¯t desperate.¡± Yu Jiayuan took a deep breath and said, ¡°It¡¯s rare to have a summoning in the form of triggering a mission in the past, so this time, it¡¯s very unusual. We have to be careful.¡± The two of them were whispering when the bar suddenly fell silent. A young man wearing a trench coat and mask walked out from behind the bar counter and stood before everyone. ¡°A welcome to everyone who has been summoned here. I¡¯m Luo Xu.¡± The young man calmly swept his gaze across the crowd. Fang Heng sized him up quietly. After comparing his body shape, he found that Luo Xu was taller and thinner, with prominent cheekbones. He was not the one who had caused chaos in the prison during the day. ¡°Today, you have done well spreading chaos in the city.¡± ¡°Sir Mitchell has new instructions.¡± No one knew who took the lead, but everyone knelt on one knee. ¡°Last night, an explosion occurred in a villa in the suburbs of District Ado Tutelan. You can search for the specific information on your phone.¡± ¡°Someone triggered that explosion.¡± ¡°We need to find that person. He is extremely important to us.¡± ¡°We received some news. After the explosion, the Occult Joint Investigation Committee took the person away for investigation. You can guess what happened next. To find that person, we caused chaos in the city and tried to break into the Investigation Committee¡¯s branch and Committee¡¯s Secret Prison.¡± ¡°Unfortunately, we were a step too late. He wasn¡¯t secretly imprisoned as we expected, nor did he stay in the branch. Moreover, he disappeared in the chaos.¡± Luo Xu said in a deep voice, ¡°Now, find that person and bring him to me, no matter the price. But remember, I want him alive. Whoever can do this, Sir Mitchell will personally complete the Fallen ritual for him. Everyone, are there any other questions?¡± After hearing the middle-aged man¡¯s story, everyone in the bar looked at each other. Sir Mitchell would personally complete the Fallen ritual! That was a huge reward! However, there were too few clues to complete the mission. How could they find the person? Fang Heng¡¯s brows were tightly knitted. No matter how he listened, he felt strange. A villa? Explosion? The person was taken away by the Occult Joint Investigation Committee for investigation. And the person was still missing? No way! The keywords made Fang Heng¡¯s heart beat faster. He vaguely felt that he had guessed the answer. ¡°Sir Luo Xu, do you have a photo or other information about that person?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no picture or portrait information, but it wasn¡¯t completely fruitless when we attacked the Occult Committee¡¯s branch during the day. We found the records from last night and got a name.¡± The middle-aged man looked around. ¡°That person¡¯s name is Fang Heng.¡± What? Yu Jiayuan had been listening to him at first, but she was suddenly shocked. She couldn¡¯t help but turn her head and look at Fang Heng beside her. Fang Heng? It was him? Or was it a coincidence? Hearing his name, Fang Heng¡¯s expression changed slightly, and he turned to look at Yu Jiayuan. Both parties exchanged glances in the air. Fang Heng was sure that it was not a coincidence! That group of Fallen Ones was looking for him! He stared at Yu Jiayuan closely. If Yu Jiayuan made any strange movements, he would take action immediately. He was unsure if he could wipe out all of them by summoning two commander-level undead bones and using the aura of the death realm to confuse them. But it should not be a problem for him to escape. Yu Jiayuan looked at Fang Heng, her expression changing. After hesitating for a moment, she immediately made a decision. She pretended not to know and helped Fang Heng hide it. So what if she said it then and exposed Fang Heng¡¯s identity? Mitchell could be a Polluted close to the pollution source. He could be a C or D-level, or even a B-level pollution. Even if she were fortunate to have Mitchell as an A-level pollution source, she would only become a B-level Fallen One at most. She would be controlled by Mitchell for the rest of her life! Yu Jiayuan decided to take a gamble. There were too many strange things about Fang Heng. Perhaps he could really help her. There were more than 30 people in the bar. Luo Xu did not notice the change in Yu Jiayuan and Fang Heng¡¯s expressions. He waved his hand and said, ¡°Go. He appeared in the villa area last night. Use all your resources to find him! Inform me immediately if there is any news.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Everyone immediately scattered. A game hint appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s mission has been triggered ¨C Key Character] Mission name: Key Character Mission requirements: Please find Fang Heng (1/1) and give Luo Xu the relevant information, or directly bring him back to the bar and hand him over to Luo Xu. Mission reward: ??? As expected, even the mission had clearly stated that he was the person the Fallen Ones faction was looking for. Chapter 1511 - 1511 The Demon 1511 The Demon Yu Jiayuan was extremely nervous. She mixed in with the crowd and left the bar with Fang Heng. As soon as she turned the street corner, Yu Jiayuan turned her head and stared at Fang Heng. ¡°Who exactly are you?¡± ¡°Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Are you the person they¡¯re looking for?¡± Along the way, Fang Heng was also curious about that matter. He carefully recalled every detail after entering the game. However, he still could not figure out when he was connected to that group of Fallen Ones. ¡°I was indeed in the villa area last night and saw the explosion. My name is Fang Heng, so in theory, they¡¯re looking for me.¡± ¡°What did you do?¡± ¡°I really don¡¯t know. I think it¡¯s probably related to the explosion last night.¡± But why? The explosion did have something to do with him, but it shouldn¡¯t be to the extent of being hunted down by the entire Fallen Ones faction, right? And they even exaggeratedly attacked the Occult Joint Investigation Committee? Fang Heng was puzzled. He clearly didn¡¯t do anything! ¡°You better not deceive me.¡± ¡°Of course, but I still have to thank you for not exposing me on the spot.¡± ¡°If I had any thoughts of becoming a Fallen One, I would have sold you without hesitation. Now, I just want to get rid of the pollution. Now, you owe me one. Are you willing to cooperate? Answer me, yes or no?¡± Fang Heng sighed. It was really troublesome. After the pollution, the official positive organizations in the game were unwilling, and the villain organizations seemed to want to deal with him. Why did he suddenly become the target of everyone¡¯s hatred? ¡°Of course, we have the same goal. We will work together.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll take the lead from now on, OK?¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s try it out according to what you said.¡± Fang Heng raised his hand, indicating that there was no problem. ¡°OK, follow me.¡± Yu Jiayuan returned to the car parked by the roadside, started the car, and drove away with Fang Heng. During that period, Yu Jiayuan had been thinking about how to get rid of the pollution. Naturally, she had done some preparation work. However, she had always lacked a helper. And then, she finally found Fang Heng. At least for now, she could confirm two things. Firstly, Fang Heng had corrupt and pollution effects. Secondly, the Fallen Ones faction was also looking for him. From Fang Heng¡¯s performance just now, he did not seem to be on the side of the Fallen Ones. The pollution was spreading rapidly in her sea of consciousness. Yu Jiayuan didn¡¯t have much time left. She could only take a gamble and choose to believe Fang Heng. ¡­ At eleven o¡¯clock at night, the Occult Joint Investigation Committee building in District Ado Tutelan was brightly lit. ¡°Found it!¡± The report was printed and sent to the City Council Director Rong Shaoning¡¯s hands. ¡°Trick, the demon of hell¡­¡± Looking at the report¡¯s contents, Rong Shaoning¡¯s eyes flickered with astonishment. ¡°Director, we found and recovered the notebook left behind by Edoma Cervantes. We confirmed that Edoma was once a member of the conservative. For some reason, her daughter was polluted and fell. And Edoma¡­¡± ¡°Abandoned, right?¡± ¡°Yes, she violated the rules of the conservative, but it was only once. Edoma built a natural science seal in the villa to suppress the demon. Together with the vitality of the Book of Fusion, it completely sealed the demon. All this time, the demon has been suppressed underground.¡± ¡°So, how did the explosion happen?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. Perhaps the seal was triggered, causing an explosion. After the explosion, Trick was reborn.¡± The villa explosion and Edoma helped organize their thoughts. But what happened after that? ¡°Was the chaos during the day directed by the Trick? Why was the exhibition hall attacked?¡± The liaison officer shook his head blankly and nodded, ¡°We are still investigating.¡± While they were talking, another investigator rushed into the room, ¡°Director! I just received an odd piece of information from an insider. I think it might be related to this incident.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± The investigator leaned over and whispered into Rong Shaoning¡¯s ear. ¡°Fang Heng? The Fallen Ones are looking for Fang Heng? Is the news reliable?¡± ¡°Yes, Captain.¡± Rong Shaoning had seen countless reports, so of course, he remembered Fang Heng. He was the passerby who had been wandering around the villa after the villa explosion last night. Thinking for a moment, Rong Shaoning immediately said, ¡°Activate the Skynet Platform and release the news to the entire city. Find Fang Heng and bring him back immediately!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± ¡­ In the wee hours of the morning, Shan Fucai picked up the phone in the speeding car. ¡°Sir!¡± ¡°Yes, OK, OK.¡± ¡°Alright, I understand!¡± Shan Fucai¡¯s expression changed several times after the call. He couldn¡¯t help but look at Ruan Ziying through the rearview mirror. ¡°Ruan Ziying, what is your friend¡¯s background?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Ruan Ziying was stunned. She blinked and then asked in surprise, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Did you find him? Where is he?¡± ¡°Not yet.¡± Shan Fucai shifted his gaze away and focused on the steering wheel, ¡°I just received news that the Fallen Ones are looking for him.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± ¡°It seems he is related to what happened in the villa last night. The attack on the city today is also related to him. That guy must be hiding something from us. Think carefully about where he may be at. We must find him before the Fallen Ones!¡± Ruan Ziying was surprised after hearing that. Huh? Was it related to Fang Heng? All the attacks today were caused by Fang Heng? The whole world was looking for Fang Heng now? Ruan Ziying gradually realized that Fang Heng¡¯s ability to cause trouble exceeded her expectations. At the same time, in the bar at the end of the alley. ¡°Heh, Fang Heng, right? After all the fuss, there¡¯s only one name and Trick¡¯s one-sided story. Can you confirm his identity?¡± Luo Xu shook the wine glass filled with ice and said casually, ¡°The Demon race is sensitive to the King¡¯s aura. It can¡¯t be wrong.¡± ¡°Who knows?¡± The bald-headed Sun Zhaoyu, who had a fierce appearance, shrugged, ¡°After being sealed for so long, it¡¯s normal for his perception to be wrong. As soon as he came out, he shouted that he had found the new King and asked us to take action immediately. He caused such a huge commotion, but we still didn¡¯t find anything¡­¡± ¡°Are you suspecting Trick? Don¡¯t forget your identity and do your own thing. Fallen Ones like us have no future.¡± ¡°Hehe, don¡¯t get too worked up. It¡¯s just a casual chat. I also hope that Trick is not wrong. The new King is our new hope. By the way, when was the last time we discovered the new King?¡± As the two of them were discussing, the sound of a broadcast came from the television. ¡°Breaking news. After investigation, the suspect, Fang Heng, is strongly related to today¡¯s consecutive explosions. The Occult Joint Investigation Committee is doing its best to find Fang Heng and hopes that the general public can provide valuable clues. If you can provide any relevant information and clues, please call¡­You can receive a reward of up to 50 million. Please remember that your report will help maintain social peace and public safety¡­¡± Chapter 1512 - 1512 Ten Great Foundations 1512 Ten Great Foundations ¡°Tsk, those idiots aren¡¯t slow either. They¡¯ve already investigated Fang Heng.¡± ¡°As expected. Sir Mitchell is still too impatient. Those Corrupted who have not been completely polluted are very unstable, and the news will be easily leaked.¡± Luo Xu shook his head as he said, ¡°It¡¯s not his fault. Time is too tight. Once¡­¡± Luo Xu suddenly paused as he spoke. His gaze was fixed on the television in front of him. The variety channel initially playing on the television was switched to an important news broadcast. It was a photo of Fang Heng. ¡°Hey, what¡¯s wrong? Why did you suddenly stop talking? Have you become silly?¡± As Sun Zhaoyu spoke, he turned around and nudged Luo Xu. His peripheral vision also swept across the television screen. The two of them fell silent momentarily and then looked at each other. That face was so familiar! They had seen it before! Just earlier on. Sun Zhaoyu immediately recalled the young man he had met at that time. Could it be¡­ They actually missed him! D*mn it! ¡°That¡¯s right! It was him! I remember that he came with a woman.¡± ¡°There¡¯s still time. Go and investigate that woman. If you find that woman, you¡¯ll be able to find Fang Heng.¡± ¡­ At dawn. Yu Jiayuan was driving in the city center of District Ado Tutelan. ¡°After that, I came into contact with pollution.¡± Halfway through, Yu Jiayuan recounted how she had been polluted. ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded. He concluded. Two words could describe Yu Jiayuan¡¯s overall performance. Courting death. ¡°Fang Heng, time is of the essence. We can¡¯t waste even a minute.¡± Yu Jiayuan clenched her fists, ¡°I¡¯ve seen your public profile on the forum. You¡¯re proficient in the magic array and have some understanding of Occult, alchemy, necromancy, and the Holy Spirit, right?¡± ¡°I just know a little.¡± Old Black helped to edit his personal information on the forum. Fang Heng felt that Old Black had some connection with the person who controlled the forum. So, Old Black helped him complete some of his background information without going through that person. It would be a little troublesome for ordinary people to edit their information. They would need to go through some verification. ¡°Alright, my battle plan needs someone who knows alchemy, magic array, and Occult. What level are you in alchemy?¡± ¡°Elementary alchemy, max level.¡± ¡°Enough. What about Occult?¡± ¡°Basic Occult, Level 2.¡± ¡°Not enough.¡± Yu Jiayuan stopped the car in front of a red street lamp. She bit her lips and thought momentarily before continuing, ¡°I have less than a week. I¡¯ll give you two days at most. You have to raise your Occult to elementary.¡± ¡°I want to, but how?¡± ¡°I have a way, as long as you are willing to cooperate. But let me say this first. The learning process will be extremely dangerous, and you may even die.¡± Fang Heng shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly, ¡°Compared to the pollution, this bit of danger is nothing, right?¡± ¡°Alright, it¡¯s good you can think that way.¡± Yu Jiayuan took out her phone and sent a message before starting the car again. Twenty minutes later, the car stopped at a corner of the street. Fang Heng poked his head out of the window and looked. Not far away, two streets away, was the City Hall, which had been attacked by the Fallen Ones that day. There were a large number of police officers patrolling there. ¡°Where are we going?¡± ¡°A training institution jointly established by Occult.¡± ¡°You sure aren¡¯t afraid of death.¡± Yu Jiayuan didn¡¯t get out of the car. She just whispered, ¡°We don¡¯t have time. We can only take a gamble.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll listen to you.¡± After waiting by the roadside for more than ten minutes, a young man poked his head out from behind the building. He hastened his pace after noticing Yu Jiayuan¡¯s car. ¡°Hey, sis, you¡¯re here.¡± The young man acted as if he was familiar with Yu Jiayuan. He did not forget to wave his hand at Fang Heng in the back seat, ¡°This is the friend you mentioned, right? How should I address you?¡± ¡°Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Not bad. Fang Heng, you¡¯re quite amazing. There are people everywhere trying to catch you now. I¡¯m curious to interview you. How did you offend both sides at the same time?¡± Fang Heng spread his hands and thought he really wanted to know too. Yu Jiayuan said, ¡°Don¡¯t ask what you shouldn¡¯t ask and get yourself into trouble.¡± ¡°Hehe, thank you for your reminder. I¡¯ve been in this industry longer than you. I understand. Alright, I don¡¯t care who wants to sneak in. Pay up before getting down to business. You know the rules.¡± Yu Jiayuan said, ¡°Time is tight. Two days at most. He has to advance to elementary Occult in two days.¡± ¡°Two days? Are you kidding? This isn¡¯t your first time coming into contact with Occult. Let alone two days, two years may not even be enough¡­¡± ¡°Money is not a problem. I only have one request. Complete the advancement of elementary Occult in two days.¡± He was paid to do things. Ivanson¡¯s expression immediately changed, turning serious as he looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Are you sure this kid has the ability? And he¡¯s not afraid of death?¡± Yu Jiayuan nodded. ¡°Alright, as long as his talent isn¡¯t too bad and he¡¯s not afraid of death. Theoretically, it shouldn¡¯t be a problem for him to complete his advancement in two days. However, let¡¯s be frank first. If he dies from it, the money won¡¯t be returned. After all, I¡¯m also taking a lot of risks.¡± Ivanson reached out his hand to Yu Jiayuan, signaling her to pay up. That money-s*cker! Yu Jiayuan threw a small pouch at Ivanson, helping Fang Heng pay his ¡®tuition fees¡¯ with a pained expression. Unfortunately, the introduction of Occult required more time, energy, and money, so Yu Jiayuan could only choose to rely on Fang Heng. Ivanson took the pouch, opened and looked at it. He beamed with joy, ¡°Alright, friend, come with me. I¡¯ll show you what is worse than death in these two days.¡± Yu Jiayuan also exited the car, ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± ¡°Alright, no problem. We¡¯ll guarantee our service to our VIP customers.¡± Fang Heng saw that the two of them had reached an agreement, so he got out of the car and followed Ivanson along the shadow of the road. ¡°Ah, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Ivanson. You¡¯ve studied Occult before, right? What level are you at now?¡± ¡°Basic Occult, Grade 2.¡± ¡°Your foundation is not bad. How did you cultivate in the past?¡± ¡°Reading.¡± ¡°Reading? Just by reading?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Ivanson was getting a little too familiar with Fang Heng. He chatted with Fang Heng along the way to get some basic information. ¡°Impressive. You are really something to be able to find so many books on Occult. But you¡¯re right. Reading is indeed one of the safest and most convenient ways to level up Occult. However, it¡¯s still too slow to advance to elementary Occult in two days just by reading. Follow me. We have a faster way to cultivate.¡± Fang Heng became curious. ¡°What method?¡± ¡°Before I say it, let me test you first. Do you understand the principles of Occult?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°What are the ten great foundation studies of Occult?¡± Fang Heng frowned. Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s hesitation, Ivanson asked suspiciously, ¡°Hey, don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t even know this?¡± Chapter 1513 - 1513 Prayer 1513 Prayer ¡°Curse, Talisman, Premonition, Prayer, Sacrifice, Soul, Blood, Control, Ritual, Artifact.¡± Fang Heng had read many books on Occult, but he had never used them. He kept them in his memory. As he tried to recall, all sorts of information appeared in his mind. ¡°¡®Curse¡¯ corresponds to the strength of verbal incantation. ¡®Talisman¡¯ corresponds to the strength obtained through occult runes, magic arrays, and so on. ¡®Premonition¡¯ corresponds to divination, stargazing, and other prophetic abilities. The target of premonition is usually nature and not humans. The detection of the past is also a type of ¡®Premonition.¡¯¡± ¡°¡®Prayer¡¯ is the strength obtained by praying to Gods, bizarre objects, and so on. ¡®Sacrifice¡¯ corresponds to the strength obtained by sacrificing to such creatures.¡± ¡°¡®Soul¡¯ is the soul¡¯s energy, including the soul and so on. ¡®Blood¡¯ refers to the Bloodline, excavating the strength attached to one¡¯s Bloodline, such as Bloodline Transformation, Bloodline special skills, and the strength brought about by using one¡¯s blood.¡± ¡°¡®Control¡¯ refers to spiritual control, including Enslavement, Suggestion, Coercion, Mind Control, and so on.¡± ¡°¡®Ritual¡¯ refers to all kinds of rituals. And lastly, ¡®Artifact¡¯ refers to the means of using external objects. It usually refers to holy weapons and magic weapons.¡± Fang Heng roughly repeated it based on his memory. On the whole, Occult was more like a hodgepodge. There was related content for almost every discipline found in Occult. For example, Necromancy was closely related to Occult¡¯s four aspects: Curse, Talisman, Soul, and Control. The Vampire Bloodline was more related to the Blood and Talisman aspects of Occult. Seeing Fang Heng answer so smoothly, Yu Jiayuan secretly nodded her head. It seemed that Fang Heng was quite professional. There was still some hope for her final gamble. ¡°Not bad, not bad. Looks like you have some foundation.¡± Ivanson nodded and patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder to express his satisfaction, ¡°As long as you work hard enough and are ruthless enough, the chances of completing the level up in two days are still very high.¡± As they spoke, the two of them followed Ivanson into the building where the Occult Joint Training Institution was located after swiping the card. They swaggered into the cargo elevator and went all the way to the security monitoring room in the third basement. Ivanson whispered something to the two guards in the monitoring room and sent them away. After everyone left, Ivanson led Fang Heng and Yu Jiayuan to the monitoring platform and pointed at one of the big screens. ¡°Here. This is the treasure of the Occult Society.¡± Yu Jiayuan frowned when she saw the glass artifact displayed in the middle of the surveillance monitor. ¡°Albra¡¯s Pupil?¡± ¡°Yes, a monster summoned by an Occult Master from another world, the Albra¡¯s Pupil. This monster is said to be closely related to Occult and possesses vast knowledge. Occult scholars can obtain Occult-related knowledge by communicating with Albra¡¯s Pupil.¡± Ivanson turned to look at Fang Heng and explained, ¡°This cultivation method corresponds to the ¡®Prayer¡¯ of the Ten Great Foundations of Occult.¡± ¡°This method is very dangerous. After all, it¡¯s very dangerous for a low-level creature to attempt to establish a spiritual link with a high-tier creature. It also consumes a lot of mental strength. You must be careful. It¡¯ll be troublesome if you anger Albra¡¯s Pupil or your mental strength suffers a backlash. Secondly, you must be careful when dealing with the miscellaneous information that flows into your sea of consciousness along with the knowledge. In short, don¡¯t force yourself.¡± Fang Heng thought about it and roughly understood. He nodded and said, ¡°Alright, I understand.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t take it lightly. Every year, a few people lose their lives here. I¡¯ll bring you to change into a new set of clothes later. Just pretend to be an Occult trainer going in to cultivate. If anyone asks, just say that you¡¯re new. The teacher is Xin Ke.¡± ¡°Will it be dangerous?¡± At that point, Yu Jiayuan was more nervous than anyone else. She asked in a low voice, ¡°Won¡¯t there be trouble doing this?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. It¡¯s perilous to cultivate with the help of Albra¡¯s Pupil. Very few people will come usually unless they¡¯ve encountered a bottleneck. Moreover, you need to be fully focused when cultivating, so no one will care who sits next to them.¡± ¡°As for the outside, there¡¯s even less to worry about. It¡¯s late at night, and the Occult members have already left. In addition, it¡¯s so chaotic outside now. No one will think the dangerous person they¡¯re trying to catch is hiding here.¡± ¡°However, a Scroll King is still in the cultivation field, so I can only bring him in alone. You can wait here.¡± As he spoke, he walked to the clothes cabinet, took out a set of white training clothes, and threw it to Fang Heng. ¡°Change your clothes first.¡± While Fang Heng was changing his clothes, Ivanson looked at Yu Jiayuan, ¡°Have you prepared everything?¡± Yu Jiayuan nodded and placed the Short-Term Mental Strength Recovery Potions on the table. ¡°Not bad. It¡¯s enough.¡± Fang Heng changed into a new set of clothes and walked over to take a look. He immediately smiled bitterly. More than ten boxes of potions were on the table, and each box contained 48 bottles. Advanced Mental Strength Recovery Potion. He recognized that potion. The effect was excellent, and the price was high. The problem lay in the effect worsening if one drank too much in a short period, and the subsequent adverse effects would take a long time to clear. If he were to consume so many potions, it would take at least three years to remove the adverse effects completely. ¡°So many? Is that necessary?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Ivanson nodded solemnly and said, ¡°Take the potions. Let¡¯s go.¡± Soon, Fang Heng changed into a uniform with the symbol of an Occult cultivator, put the potion into the player¡¯s backpack, and left the monitoring room with Ivanson. Like what Ivanson had said, there was not a single person in the cultivation field passage at night. They took the elevator to the sixth floor. After passing through a long pathway, Fang Heng followed Ivanson into a large cultivation room. Seeing the scene in the cultivation room, Fang Heng¡¯s heart couldn¡¯t help but skip. In the center of the large cultivation field, a large cylindrical glass artifact connected the ceiling and the ground. There was an eyeball levitating in the middle of the cylindrical glass artifact. It was not a human eyeball but an orange-red eyeball with yellow whites and vertical pupils. Albra¡¯s Pupil. It was twice the size of a normal person. Fang Heng had read about it in a book. It was a life form from another world regarded as a symbol of knowledge. One could pray to it to obtain knowledge related to the Occult. As for whether Albra¡¯s Pupil would respond or not, that was another story. Around the glass cylinder were more than ten Occult cultivators in white clothes seated separately. They had their eyes closed, concentrating, and seemed to be in a state of cultivation and prayer. Swoosh! The giant-sized eyeball floating in the glass artifact seemed to have perceived something and opened its eyes. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils instantly constricted too. The Albra¡¯s Pupil looked at Fang Heng and slowly closed again. Chapter 1514 - 1514 Establishment 1514 Establishment ¡°Albra¡¯s Pupil is seen as a product of Occult. Look carefully, observe, and try to establish a link with Albra¡¯s Pupil. You can obtain Occult knowledge from it through praying.¡± ¡°Establishing communication requires a lot of mental strength. We are in a hurry. If you don¡¯t have enough mental strength, drink some potion to replenish it.¡± Ivanson said softly beside Fang Heng, ¡°But you must be careful. You are only at elementary Occult now, so your cultivation time must not exceed three hours. Otherwise, your life will be in danger. If you die here, it will be very troublesome for me. Do you understand?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°And one more thing you must remember. See that red circle?¡± Fang Heng looked in the direction where Ivanson was pointing. A circle was drawn on the ground about three meters from the glass cylinder, surrounding the entire cylindrical glass artifact in the center. ¡°Albra¡¯s Pupil will produce violent fluctuations when humans approach it, so don¡¯t go near it. The Occult Society members have set up a large number of alarm devices on the ground, some for humans outside and some for Albra¡¯s Pupil. Once you go over, you will trigger the alarm, so don¡¯t go near that red line.¡± ¡°That¡¯s all you need to take note of. Do your best. There won¡¯t be any problems. Also, I can¡¯t stay here for too long. You will stay here on your own to cultivate.¡± After Ivanson finished his instructions, he patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder and gestured to the surveillance cameras in every corner of the room with his chin. ¡°If there¡¯s anything, just give me a signal. I¡¯ll keep an eye on you in the monitoring room. If anything goes wrong, I¡¯ll come over at any time.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng answered and watched as Ivanson left. He then slowly walked forward and sat on the ground like the other cultivators, facing Albra¡¯s Pupil. Fang Heng slowly activated his Perception. Whoosh! What was that? Pressure! Upon activating his Perception, Fang Heng immediately felt a wave of pressure released by Albra¡¯s Pupil pressing down on him. The Coercion that was caused by mental strength. Albra¡¯s Pupil did not release it on purpose. The intensity was not high, and Fang Heng could easily resist it with his current spirit strength. After Fang Heng got used to the pressure, he gradually released his mental strength, wrapped it around his Perception, and directed it over. He gradually approached Albra¡¯s Pupil and tried to establish a spiritual construct with it to achieve the goal of ¡®praying¡¯ to obtain knowledge. Due to the special barrier between species, communication between the two was very difficult and required a lot of mental strength. Fang Heng tried hard, and his heart skipped. Did he succeed? It was easier than expected. The Albra¡¯s Pupil in the hall seemed to have been trained countless times. The mental strength required to complete the connection was not as much as he had imagined. A deep, heavy stream of consciousness was transmitted through the Perception that Fang Heng had just established. Albra¡¯s Pupil had existed in the world for hundreds of millions of years and witnessed the existence of countless Occult knowledge. Fang Heng tried to convey his request to obtain knowledge. Soon, a weak information flow was gradually transmitted back through the Perception wrapped in mental strength. Fang Heng immediately felt awakened and allowed that stream of consciousness to enter his sea of consciousness. A wave of profound and incomprehensible knowledge surged into his sea of consciousness. Fang Heng closed his eyes and tried to sense the information. Soon, Fang Heng found a huge pit. Most of the information that flowed into his sea of consciousness was useless and messy. Only a portion of it was related to the Occult. That was troublesome. He had absorbed too much at once, and the mixed information flow had caused a huge impact on his sea of consciousness! For a moment, the entire sea of consciousness was somewhat unstable. He needed a lot of mental strength to clear that unclear and miscellaneous information and simultaneously receive useful knowledge related to Occult. Therefore, Fang Heng immediately cut off the spiritual link with Albra¡¯s Pupil and began to digest the information in his sea of consciousness. The game hint appeared in front of him. [Hint: The player has prayed and communicated with Albra¡¯s Pupil to obtain knowledge. The player has obtained 812 occult experience points.] [Hint: The player has prayed¡­] The game hints popped up on his retina every ten seconds. Every time, a figure of nearly 1,000 experience points popped up. If it were an ordinary person, that cultivation speed would be considered fast. But Fang Heng was different. The messy Academic Bloodline in his body exceeded the game¡¯s limits by too much. The difficulty of leveling up Occult was dozens of times that of ordinary people! After praying for knowledge from Albra¡¯s Pupil, Fang Heng realized that a part of the mixed information that flowed into his sea of consciousness was bizarre and was running amok in his sea of consciousness. It was very time-consuming to process those obscure and meaningless information streams. It might not be a problem if he did not deal with it in a short period, but if he allowed it to continue accumulating, his sea of consciousness would be filled with a large amount of information trash, which might damage his sea of consciousness. Moreover, as the sea of consciousness was filled with more information, the available space would become lesser, and his consciousness would also be affected. He had to eliminate them quickly. Fang Heng was well aware of the dangers in the sea of consciousness. He couldn¡¯t help but open his eyes and look up at the surveillance camera in the corner of the hall. Ivanson didn¡¯t tell him that such a cultivation method would cause permanent damage to his sea of consciousness if he didn¡¯t handle it well. Fang Heng closed his eyes again and controlled his mental strength to remove the impure energy in his sea of consciousness quickly. It took him half an hour to finish before Fang Heng opened his eyes again. No way. After going back and forth for almost an hour, he had only gained less than 8,000 experience points. His Occult level hadn¡¯t even reached Level 3. Such a method of gaining experience from praying to the mysterious creature required using the sea of consciousness. He could not use the zombie clone to gain experience in batches like before. It wasn¡¯t suitable to farm experience. Was there perhaps a better way? Fang Heng looked at the eyeball levitating in the cylindrical glass artifact in the middle of the room and fell into deep thought. Once he focused on Albra¡¯s Pupil for a moment, relevant information immediately appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has discovered a special object ¨C Albra¡¯s Pupil] [Hint: The player can try to approach or touch the object to obtain more information.] Approach? Looking at the game hint, Fang Heng could not help but look around and stand up. More than ten Occult students were cultivating in the cultivation hall. Although they were cultivating with a calm mind, any commotion would definitely attract their attention. Moreover, Ivanson had specifically instructed him not to cross the red line, so Fang Heng did not dare to get too close. He only slowly took a few steps closer to Albra¡¯s Pupil. Fang Heng stared at the eyeball in the glass artifact. That won¡¯t do. It was still too far away. He still could not obtain any information. Oh right. There was that! Chapter 1515 - 1515 Anger 1515 Anger Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh¡­ The Alchemy Magic Array¡¯s phantom gradually appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s right eye. Omniscient Eyes! The Pupil of Alchemy could also be used in observation. He could observe from a distance and might even be able to obtain more information. The next moment, the magic array¡¯s phantom spun rapidly in Fang Heng¡¯s right eye! Chi! What was that sound? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Following that, he felt a wave of coercion burst out of Albra¡¯s Pupil! What? His eyes initially closed, suddenly opened, and stared at Fang Heng! ¡­ Ivanson made two bowls of instant noodles in the monitoring room and handed one to Yu Jiayuan. ¡°Want some?¡± ¡°Thank you. I don¡¯t need it.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. It¡¯s not fried. You won¡¯t get fat after eating it. Women are just too troublesome.¡± ¡°I have no appetite.¡± Yu Jiayuan was not in the mood to eat at all. She had been paying attention to the surveillance monitors, her eyes never leaving Fang Heng. Ivanson shrugged and said, ¡°Forget it. It¡¯s useless to be anxious. If that guy is as hardworking as you, he should be fine.¡± As he spoke, Ivanson put down the cup of instant noodles in his hand and frowned. ¡°What is he doing?¡± On the surveillance monitor, Fang Heng stood in front of the glass artifact that imprisoned Albra¡¯s Pupil. Due to the angle, Fang Heng¡¯s back was facing the surveillance camera on the screen, and they could not see his expression. ¡°How long has he been in this state?¡± ¡°Two minutes.¡± Yu Jiayuan looked nervous. At first, she thought that Fang Heng was resting, but after being asked that question, she realized something was wrong. She asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is there a problem?¡± ¡°It¡¯s hard to say. Let¡¯s wait and see.¡± Ivanson found it strange. He had never seen anyone standing there and staring at Albra¡¯s Pupil. Or did Fang Heng have some special cultivation method? At that moment, the internal phone in the monitoring room suddenly rang. Ivanson answered the phone. ¡°Hello, this is the monitoring room.¡± ¡°What? We need to conduct a thorough examination if we spot any suspicious person?¡± ¡°Okay, yes, I understood.¡± After hanging up the phone, Ivanson¡¯s usual nonchalant look was replaced by a serious one. ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°You guys were discovered when you came.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°Previously, you were captured by the surveillance cameras at the city¡¯s intersection. After comparison, they have already determined Fang Heng¡¯s approximate location. You are also on the list of the Occult Joint Investigation Investigation Committee.¡± Yu Jiayuan stood up immediately, ¡°We¡¯ve been discovered? Are they on their way?¡± ¡°Not yet. The meeting place I chose avoided the surveillance cameras nearby. They don¡¯t know that you¡¯re here yet, but they¡¯ve already confirmed the approximate range of Fang Heng¡¯s disappearance. They¡¯ll conduct a search in the area around Fang Heng¡¯s disappearance, including here.¡± Yu Jiayuan was a little annoyed. Recently, there was only bad news. ¡°What should we do?¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. It¡¯s just a routine check. This is the Occult Union¡¯s territory. Normal checks won¡¯t be stringent. Besides, I¡¯ve already blurred the surveillance records and erased your information. It shouldn¡¯t be a problem to avoid them.¡± Ivanson then looked at the surveillance monitor, ¡°But Fang Heng needs to stop his current cultivation momentarily. Time is tight. Follow me to find Fang Heng. After we find him, I¡¯ll immediately take you to find a place to hide.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± They discussed for a while before hurriedly leaving the monitoring room and rushing up the stairs. At the same time, in the cultivation hall, Fang Heng stood in front of the glass artifact and stared at Albra¡¯s Pupil in the glass. The Alchemy Magic Array in his pupils spun rapidly! Albra¡¯s Pupil was also staring at Fang Heng! Everyone who had stayed in the hall stopped praying and opened their eyes. They all perceived the strange spiritual fluctuations emitted by Albra¡¯s Pupil. What was that? The Occult cultivators noticed Fang Heng¡¯s odd behavior. He and Albra¡¯s Pupil stood face to face as if in confrontation. Everyone looked at each other. They did not know that Fang Heng had snuck in from the outside and thought he was an Occult scholar who participated in cultivation like them. ¡°Go take a look at him.¡± A few cultivators who knew each other nodded and carefully tried to approach Fang Heng, trying to figure out what was happening. They had only taken two steps toward Fang Heng. Boom! Suddenly, an invisible mental strength spread out from Albra¡¯s Pupil! Mental shock! The cultivators¡¯ expressions changed drastically. The impact came too quickly and instantly engulfed everyone! Almost all the cultivators suffered the impact at the same time. Their sea of consciousness surged, and a few cultivators with unstable foundations immediately groaned and fell down. Fang Heng also suffered a huge mental shock, and his face turned pale. He was the primary target of Albra¡¯s Pupil! Under the intense mental shock, he could not even control his body! A series of game hints appeared on his retina. [Hint: You have discovered a special life form ¨C Albra¡¯s Pupil] [Hint: The Albra¡¯s Pupil is angry with you.] [Hint: You have received a mental shock!]. [Hint: You have entered a state of spiritual concussion.] [Hint: The player has been detected to have a special talent ¨C Omniscient Eyes (Alchemy)] [Hint: The player has triggered a special talent fusion advancement mission: Omniscient Eyes -Occult Fusion]. Mission Name: Omniscient Eyes ¨C Occult Fusion] Mission Description: Your passive talent, Omniscient Eyes (Alchemy), has stimulated a special induction strength between your own kind. You may be able to fuse with Albra¡¯s Pupil¡¯s Occult strength. Mission Requirements: Please defeat and attempt to fuse with Albra¡¯s Pupil. Special Description: Time-limited mission. Please complete this mission within 60 minutes. Otherwise, the mission will fail by default, and the relevant mission will not be activated again. It was a talent advancement mission? Fang Heng was shocked when he saw the game hint. He had never heard of such a mission before. It might be related to the way to obtain the Pupil of Alchemy talent. Omniscient Eyes was not an innate talent but obtained from killing high-tier boss characters in the game. The mission required him to fuse with Albra¡¯s Pupil. It was no wonder after he used the Omniscient Eyes, he felt great hostility from Albra¡¯s Pupil! ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± Fine cracks gradually appeared on the glass artifact that imprisoned Albra¡¯s Pupil. In the hall, the Occult cultivators who were affected by the mental shock aftermath helped their companions to stand up. They were greatly shocked when they saw the strange scene before them. What was going on? Why did Albra¡¯s Pupil mutate? Was it related to that cultivator before them? No one dared to get close and slowly retreated. Chapter 1516 - 1516 Hallucinogenic 1516 Hallucinogenic Fang Heng clenched his jaws. A mental shock from Albra¡¯s Pupil! A mental shock of an unknown level. An attack directed at the sea of consciousness! He felt that his sea of consciousness was being stirred up like a storm, and it could be destroyed at any time. The game hints appeared one by one. [Hint: The player has received a mental shock effect¡­] [Hint: The player has received a skill attack ¨C Stare Attack.] [Hint: The player has received a spiritual concussion effect.] [Hint: The player has suffered spiritual trauma, and HP is reduced by 2013 points¡­] Things were not good! A high-tier creature was actually so terrifying! Fang Heng noticed his surroundings were gradually darkening, and Albra¡¯s Pupil was gradually magnifying before him! And magnified again! It was as vast as a giant planet. He was like a speck of dust levitating in space, unable to move an inch in the face of such a powerful strength! [Hint: The player has been attacked by an illusion¡­] Illusion! Fang Heng clearly realized that he was in an illusion. Everything he saw and felt was fake! However, he could not break free at all. He could not even bite his lips! ¡°Boom!¡± The glass artifact that imprisoned Albra¡¯s Pupil exploded! ¡°Ring ring ring!¡± The entire hall was instantly filled with the ringing of alarms! The magic arrays that the Occult Research Union had set up around the glass artifact were activated and spun crazily! Albra¡¯s Pupil levitated in mid-air, and the space around it distorted strangely. It forcefully broke through the shackles of the magic arrays and slowly floated toward Fang Heng. Tiny bumps gradually spread out from the eyeball. The Occult scholars in the hall were dumbfounded. The artifact had exploded, and the magic array was triggered. Albra¡¯s Pupil was completely out of control! They did not understand what was happening at all. They could not understand why Albra¡¯s Pupil would suddenly go berserk and attack a cultivator. At the same time, the sudden piercing ringing pulled Fang Heng out of the illusion momentarily. D*mn it! It was a mental shock! Fang Heng¡¯s gaze regained clarity for a moment. The magic array the Occult Research Society had built outside the glass artifact for protection saved his life! However, that only gave him a little breathing space. Fang Heng¡¯s thoughts raced. With such a big problem, people outside must have heard the alarm, and someone would immediately come over to check. There was no time left. He had almost no skills that could deal with spiritual attacks. He could only run. That way, he would definitely not be able to obtain Albra¡¯s Pupil, and the Omniscient Eyes passive skill would no longer be able to be leveled up. There was only one way to end it quickly. ¡°Boom!¡± The defensive magic arrays spinning at high speed in front of him exploded! Albra¡¯s Pupil forcefully broke through the seal of the magic arrays and continued to move toward Fang Heng! [Hint: The player has been attacked by an illusion¡­] There it went again! After hesitating for a moment, Fang Heng had no way out. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. He would go all out! There was no other choice. Skill ¨C Everlasting Moon! Out of desperation, Fang Heng used his ultimate skill, Everlasting Moon. Chi chi! Closely-packed black tentacles seeped out from Fang Heng¡¯s body! Fang Heng was almost instantly enveloped by it! At the same time, multiple game hints appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has used the skill ¨C Everlasting Moon.] [Hint: The player has been detected to be currently in a high-tier Sequence World¡­] [Hint: Fusing with the current world, the player¡¯s skill form has changed. Fusion in progress¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s current status has been detected ¨C Occult. Skill fusion in progress¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s current environment has been detected. Skill fusion in progress¡­] [Hint: The player and the player¡¯s teammates have entered the state of Reincarnation.] [Hint: Everlasting Moon Summoning Skill ¨C Prison: Tongues of Jealousy.] [Creature: Prison: Tongues of Jealousy.] Description: ??? Additional skill: ??? Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Quagmire! The black corrupted tentacles quagmire quickly spread out from where Fang Heng was standing! Scarlet tentacles quickly shot out from the quagmire! Upon closer inspection, those were not tentacles but twisted tongues! The Tongues of Jealousy! The closely-packed tongues darted toward Albra¡¯s Pupil! The spiritual barrier that enveloped Albra¡¯s Pupil exploded under the scarlet tongues! The tongues pierced through and rolled up Albra¡¯s Pupil!! In the blink of an eye, countless scarlet tongues enveloped the entire sphere. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng, wrapped in black tentacles, opened his eyes in his current state. His right eye was filled with a rapidly spinning Alchemy Magic Array! As if there was a pulling force, Albra¡¯s Pupil, which was tightly controlled by the tongue, was slowly drawn by the strength of the Omniscient Eyes. Under the surprised gazes of the Occult scholars in the hall, the entire Albra¡¯s Pupil was pulled before Fang Heng. The space around them began to distort. Albra¡¯s Pupil was clearly more than twice the size of Fang Heng! The entire super-sized eyeball was sucked into Fang Heng¡¯s eye in a bizarre way. ¡°Hu, hu¡­¡± Albra¡¯s Pupil was completely devoured in just a few seconds, and the black quagmire on the ground quickly disappeared. Everything returned to calmness, leaving only the alarm ringing in the hall and Fang Heng¡¯s heavy breathing. The game hint appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s retina again. [Hint: The player has successfully defeated Albra¡¯s Pupil and obtained an incomplete Albra¡¯s Pupil.] [Hint: The player has successfully absorbed Albra¡¯s Pupil.] [Hint: Fusion in progress¡­] [Hint: The player has completed the mission ¨C Omniscient Eyes ¨C Occult Fusion.] [Hint: The player¡¯s Omniscient Eyes gained an additional effect.] [Talent: Omniscient Eyes (Alchemy)(Occult).] Talent Level: S+ Talent Additional Skill 1: Omniscience Skill Description: The player¡¯s Alchemy and Occult have been passively advanced to high-tier (Level 0). The player can see through the mysteries of spells after observing various academic spells. The player can choose whether to master the relevant foundational disciplines (Available disciplines include: Basic Necromancy, Basic Natural Science, Basic Occult, Basic Elemental Science, Basic Spatial Science, and Basic Astrology). After the foundational academic level is raised to the maximum, it will automatically advance to mid-tier academic skills. All academic skills will gain an additional 10% experience points. (Learning multiple skills will still result in multi-discipline leveling¡¯s additional experience points and penalty.) Talent Additional Skill 2: Alchemy Control Skill Description: The player can control the Alchemy Magic Array at close range without using condensation or touching it. The Alchemy Magic Array can be controlled within a certain distance by consuming mental strength and vitality. Talent Additional Skill 3: Alchemy Induction Talent Description: The player¡¯s success rate of casting Alchemy Magic Array will increase by 5%, and the final power will increase by 10%. Increment formula (Final success rate multiplied by 1.05%; final power multiplied by 1.1%). Talent Additional Skill 4: Hallucinogenic Skill Effect Description: The player consumes mental strength and vitality to condense the target creature for more than 5 seconds (Eye contact must be maintained during this period). There is a chance that the target will enter a hallucinogenic state (The probability depends on both parties¡¯ attributes and various academic skills). Talent Additional Skill 5: Appraisal Skill Effect Description: The player can appraise some unappraised equipment by consuming vitality and mental strength (There is a chance of appraisal failure). Chapter 1517 - 1517 Bandit 1517 Bandit After Fang Heng absorbed Albra¡¯s Pupil, he immediately exited the Everlasting Moon skill state. Right then, he only felt the pain from the Omniscient Eyes in his right eye, as if it were burnt by fire! More than ten Occult scholars nearby were scared silly. They stood in a corner far away and looked at Fang Heng, not daring to say a word. Who was that guy? What was that powerful strength fluctuation just now? And he¡­ Did he absorb Albra¡¯s Pupil? Since the use of the Everlasting Moon did not last long, Fang Heng suffered minimal backlash and was almost unaffected. However, due to the leveling up of the Omniscient Eyes, countless miscellaneous information poured into Fang Heng¡¯s sea of consciousness! Under the massive influx of information, Fang Heng felt as if he had been overwhelmed, and his head was extremely dizzy. Fang Heng shook his head and endured the pain as he scanned through the game hints. The skill effect of the Everlasting Moon was obvious. The Albra¡¯s Pupil had been successfully absorbed, and the skill had been partially advanced compared to before. It was mainly Alchemy and Occult that had been advanced to high-tier Level 0! There was also an additional skill, the Hallucinogenic effect. The conditions to use the Hallucinogenic effect were very strict and did not seem very practical. As for the Appraisal skill¡­ He did not know what level the Appraisal was, so he could not determine the actual effect. ¡°Hey, who are you? What just happened?¡± When everything was quiet again in the hall, everyone looked at Fang Heng. They saw Fang Heng swaying and looked at each other, exchanging glances quickly. For a moment, everyone realized that no one knew who Fang Heng was and could not help but ask. Those who could appear there should not be outsiders. A bolder Occult cultivator walked over to Fang Heng, wanting to check on his condition. ¡°Hey, are you okay? Just now¡­¡± When Fang Heng heard the voice, he suddenly reacted and looked up at the person before him. Not good! When he saw many Occult cultivators looking at him strangely in the hall, Fang Heng immediately snapped out of it. That was troublesome! Forget about the additional skill after the leveling up of Omniscient Eyes. Run! Hurry up and run! Before the guards outside caught up! ¡°Hey, brother, you¡­¡± Whoosh! Fang Heng shook off the man¡¯s hand and quickly rushed out of the cultivation hall. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared from the sight of the cultivators. The people who stayed in the hall looked at each other and were dumbfounded. What was going on? ¡­ At that moment, in the outside world, the investigator in charge of the area inspection was negotiating with the building management personnel. After all, that was the Occult Union¡¯s territory. They were not bold enough to barge in and investigate. He still needed to communicate with them in advance. Unexpectedly, just as he was halfway through negotiating with the person in charge, a piercing alarm suddenly sounded in the building. The operation team leader, Ai Dong, immediately realized something was wrong. His expression changed immediately, and he shouted, ¡°There¡¯s a situation! Team 1 and Team 2, follow me. The rest of you, lock down the building immediately! Request reinforcement from the superiors!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Ivanson was rushing toward the cultivation hall with Yu Jiayuan outside the hall. They were going to find Fang Heng at the training ground and then hide together. Who would have thought that the alarm in the entire building would ring just as they were halfway through? Yu Jiayuan¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and she immediately had a bad feeling. She asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Ivanson didn¡¯t know what exactly happened, but he felt something was wrong. ¡°The alarm has been triggered. The exact reason is still unknown. This is troublesome. The alarm will attract the attention of the outside investigators of the Occult Joint Investigation Committee. They will definitely search more carefully. It will be troublesome to send them away when the time comes.¡± ¡°Then what should we do?¡± Yu Jiayuan was anxious. Why was she so unlucky that day? ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Let¡¯s find Fang Heng first. I¡¯ll think of a way.¡± Ivanson quickened his pace. However, he had only taken a few steps. Bang! At the same time, the two of them felt an extremely intense fluctuation of aura coming from the front. Ivanson subconsciously reached out to block but was still knocked back a few steps. The aura only fluctuated for a moment. When he put down his hand, he found Yu Jiayuan curled up by the wall, covering her forehead in pain. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?!¡± Ivanson subconsciously stepped forward and wanted to help her up. ¡°Don¡¯t touch me!¡± Yu Jiayuan¡¯s eyes were bloodshot. She clenched her jaws and shouted, ¡°It¡¯s pollution!¡± Ivanson was so scared that he pulled back his hand. A few seconds later, Yu Jiayuan raised her head again. Her forehead was already drenched in a cold sweat! Pollution! The pollution in her sea of consciousness was stimulated by some kind of strength and exploded in just a few seconds. Then, it increased explosively! Yu Jiayuan even thought that she was done for. Fortunately, that strange strength came suddenly but dissipated very quickly. Yu Jiayuan breathed heavily. She sensed the pollution in her sea of consciousness, and her face turned pale. In just an instant, her remaining time was shortened by three days! What exactly happened? Yu Jiayuan supported her weak body against the wall and stood up, thinking calmly. There must be an extremely high-tier Fallen One approaching! He had affected her pollution! Based on the current situation, the Fallen One was most likely there to chase after Fang Heng! ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Gritting her teeth, Yu Jiayuan shouted and urged Ivanson to continue forward, ¡°Hurry! Find Fang Heng! Immediately!¡± ¡°Hey, can you really do it? Don¡¯t force yourself¡­¡± Yu Jiayuan had just stumbled forward and turned two corners when suddenly, a figure appeared from the right side of the passage ahead. It was Fang Heng, who was stumbling toward them. Ivanson was stunned when he saw who it was. Was it Fang Heng? What was going on with those two? Why did he look like he was seriously injured and stumbling? ¡°Fang Heng, what¡¯s going on? Why are you here?¡± Before Ivanson could ask further, the two heard Fang Heng shouting, ¡°We will talk about it later! Hurry up! Leave this place! Immediately!¡± ¡°D*mn! What did you do?¡± Ivanson had a bad feeling. He quickly realized that the alarm from before was very likely caused by Fang Heng. He cursed and led them to the other side of the pathway, ¡°Follow me!¡± The three of them ran toward another passage. ¡°Fang Heng, what happened?¡± ¡°I ran into some trouble. It¡¯s quite a big trouble and a long story.¡± Fang Heng did not know what to say. If he were to be truthful, it would be he had packed and taken Albra¡¯s Pupil with him after fusing with it. It sounded like an act of robbery. Ivanson was anxious. Why was he still wishy-washy at such a time? ¡°Then make it short. Hurry! I¡¯m going to evaluate what you¡¯ve done and consider whether I should run. Do you understand?¡± Chapter 1518 - 1518 On The Run 1518 On The Run Fang Heng pondered for a while and phrased it in a more acceptable manner, ¡°Yes, I understand. Don¡¯t be anxious. In short, it was Albra¡¯s Pupil. It seemed to have been agitated. To save our lives, I took it with me.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Ivanson slowed down and looked at Fang Heng as if he was a monster. ¡°What nonsense are you talking about? I don¡¯t understand!¡± ¡°Simply put, they think I took Albra¡¯s Pupil.¡± Ivanson opened his mouth. Yu Jiayuan also turned her head and looked at Fang Heng with a surprised expression. She never expected to hear such a ridiculous answer from Fang Heng. He was brought to the cultivation field to cultivate, but what was he trying to do, taking other¡¯s cultivation artifact with him? ¡°D*mn it!¡± The smile on Ivanson¡¯s face disappeared completely. He cursed and quickened his pace, shouting, ¡°More money! F*ck! You must pay more. Yu Jiayuan, let me tell you, if you don¡¯t pay more, this matter won¡¯t end!¡± ¡°The money you gave me is barely enough for me to run away. According to the current situation, I¡¯ll be wanted by the whole world for the rest of my life. You must pay me ten times more! Otherwise, I¡¯ll report you! I¡¯ll drag you down with me!¡± It was just a random statement when Ivanson shouted that he would drag them down with him. But it was true that he wanted Yu Jiayuan to pay more. Ivanson finally understood how Fang Heng managed to get everyone to chase after him. It was a miracle that that guy could survive until then. Yu Jiayuan knew about Ivanson¡¯s difficulty, and she could empathize with him. She also knew that she could only rely on Ivanson to escape. She immediately said in a deep voice, ¡°Alright, after we get out, I¡¯ll give you ten times!¡± ¡°Tsk, it is still a huge loss this time round!¡± Ivanson complained as he led the two of them down the emergency elevator to the third floor. Then, they walked through a window on the third floor to the building on the east side. Through the window, Fang Heng saw a large group of uniformed police officers gathered outside. A large number of police reinforcements were gathering rapidly toward the building. If he were alone, it might not be difficult to escape. He could just fly away in his vampire bat form. ¡°Fang Heng, quick, stop looking and follow me!¡± ¡°OK.¡± Fang Heng followed Ivanson down the stairs and quickly left the building through a hidden emergency exit. Seeing they were about to leave the exit, Ivanson slowed down and gestured for the two to keep quiet. Then, he carefully peeked out from behind the wall. Not good! There were still two police guarding the passage opening. Yu Jiayuan also saw the guards and whispered, ¡°What should we do?¡± ¡°D*mn it, even this place is being watched. Usually, there¡¯s no one here.¡± ¡°Should we change to another place?¡± Ivanson shook his head, ¡°It¡¯s useless. If people are guarding even this place, the investigation team must have sealed the other places. Since it¡¯s already like this, we might as well take them out by force and run away.¡± Fang Heng and Yu Jiayuan looked at each other. ¡°Attack!¡± Whoosh! Whoosh! The two of them dashed out from behind the wall. ¡°Who¡¯s there?¡± When the two investigators saw two figures jump out from behind the wall, they were instantly shocked and pressed the alarm button almost at the same time. The investigator felt the figure in front of him blurred, and then the figure disappeared. Before he could look for the figure, a huge wave of strength surged from behind. ¡°Bang!¡± On the other side, Yu Jiayuan also easily knocked out the police officer. Ivanson shouted as he ran, ¡°Retreat! The alarm has been triggered. Hurry up! Run!¡± Fang Heng and Yu Jia immediately followed The three of them jogged all the way until they left the building and to a dark corner three streets away before stopping. Ivanson panted heavily and took two steps back, indicating that he would completely cut ties with the two. ¡°Alright, that¡¯s it. Hurry up and transfer the money you promised me to my account! We need to be on the run next, but we won¡¯t be going together. Goodbye!¡± Then, he left without looking back, leaving Fang Heng and Yu Jiayuan standing there, looking at each other. Yu Jiayuan looked at Fang Heng, a little speechless. What was that about? Not to mention that she had lost a large sum of money, Fang Heng also only practiced Occult for a few hours. They had barely escaped from the building and were now facing the Occult Joint Investigation Committee head-on. She was destined to be on the official blacklist. What made Yu Jiayuan even more depressed was that she had suffered an unknown impact in the pathway previously. Her degree of pollution had increased again, and she was estimated to have only three days left! What a loss! She knew that she couldn¡¯t completely blame Fang Heng. It was also unexpected for the police to be able to track them there. Listening to the incessant ringing of alarms in the building behind her, Yu Jiayuan took a deep breath and suddenly felt that her future was bleak. In such a situation, finding an opportunity to learn Occult was extremely difficult! It was almost impossible! Yu Jiayuan couldn¡¯t help but look at Fang Heng, her tone filled with blame, ¡°What happened at the cultivation field? You promised to do as I said, and now it turns out like this?¡± ¡°Ahem, sorry. I made a mistake when I was learning Occult. It¡¯s indeed my problem.¡± Faced with questioning, Fang Heng coughed lightly to hide his embarrassment. He could understand Yu Jiayuan¡¯s feelings. It was already good enough that she didn¡¯t go bonkers. ¡°But I have a piece of good news. I didn¡¯t managed to tell you since we were in a hurry just now.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already completed the advancement in Occult.¡± Moreover, it was a high-tier. Fang Heng added in his heart. Hearing that, Yu Jiayuan stared at Fang Heng. She suddenly felt like she had gone from hell to heaven, and her entire body was filled with strength. ¡°Are you serious? You¡¯re not lying to me?!¡± ¡°Of course.¡± ¡°Good! That¡¯s great!¡± Yu Jiayuan excitedly bumped her fist against her palm! Right then, she had no time to think about how Fang Heng did it. It was not important! She no longer had the energy to think about those things. There was still time! There was still time! ¡°Let¡¯s go! We¡¯ll proceed to the next step immediately!¡± ¡°OK. Where are we going?¡± As Yu Jiayuan walked forward, she lowered her head and fiddled with her phone to look for a trustworthy dealer. She replied, ¡°Find people to borrow money and buy materials.¡± ¡­ In the wee hours of the morning. Shan Fucai had been busy for an entire day and night. He just returned to the headquarters to arrange the information. He had just sat down and turned on the computer when he received news about Fang Heng¡¯s appearance. He hurriedly called Ruan Ziying to rush to the training base of the Occult Society. Fortunately, the headquarters was not far from the training base of the Occult Society. Inside the training base building, a group of police officers had already arrived one step ahead. They were protecting the scene and conducting an investigation. Seeing Shan Fucai come over, an investigator walked over and whispered, ¡°Sir, it¡¯s confirmed. It¡¯s Fang Heng. We just found a high concentration of pollution reaction in the cultivation field. We are already evacuating the people.¡± Shan Fucai frowned, ¡°High concentration of pollution? Was it a pollution source? Or were there other Fallen Ones around?¡± Chapter 1519 - 1519 Traces 1519 Traces ¡°At present, there are no traces of other Fallen Ones. The specific situation is still under investigation. A few eyewitnesses have been brought down to make statements.¡± ¡°According to them, Fang Heng appeared in the cultivation field alone at some point. After that, the Albra¡¯s Pupil used for training in the base fluctuated. At that time, they did not know that the person was the wanted Fang Heng. Later, they saw Fang Heng absorb the Albra¡¯s Pupil and take it away¡­¡± ¡°Hmm? Albra¡¯s Pupil? He took it?¡± Hearing that, Shan Fucai was shocked. He also knew that Albra¡¯s Pupil was used for cultivation and was extremely dangerous. What was going on with Fang Heng? How could he snatch such a dangerous thing away? What was even stranger was why would he take that thing away for no reason? Shan Fucai¡¯s mind was filled with question marks. He couldn¡¯t help but turn to look at Ruan Ziying. Ruan Ziying also opened her mouth but couldn¡¯t say anything. Fang Heng did it? She didn¡¯t know anything! Shan Fucai nodded, ¡°Let¡¯s go. Bring me to the scene.¡± ¡°Alright, there are still remnants of pollution at the cultivation field. Please be sure to protect yourself, Sir.¡± Ruan Ziying also followed Shan Fucai and the others into the cultivation field to investigate. Soon, everyone entered the cultivation field. Looking at the dilapidated hall of the cultivation field that seemed to have gone through a calamity, Ruan Ziying muttered in her heart. What a scene. Was Fang Heng really the one who did it? It hadn¡¯t been long since he entered the Watts game world and it had turned out like that? Had they even started to snatch? Were all the players in the low-tier game world so overbearing? Ruan Ziying suddenly had the misconception that she was old and couldn¡¯t keep up with the times. Shan Fucai observed his surroundings briefly. He frowned and asked, ¡°How did Fang Heng get in here?¡± ¡°It¡¯s still under investigation. We speculate that he might have bribed the security personnel here.¡± Beside him, the person in charge of the training base was brought over by an investigator. The person in charge was a middle-aged man who looked gentle. He kept wiping his sweat with a wet tissue and said, ¡°Albra¡¯s Pupil was summoned by the Occult Joint Investigation Committee from another world a long time ago. It has always been very calm and has never had any accidents in the past. Now that such a thing has happened, I don¡¯t even know how to answer for it¡­¡± ¡°Our people saw with their eyes that the fluctuations from Albra¡¯s Pupil only appeared after Fang Heng appeared. He must have used some method to absorb the Albra¡¯s Pupil and took it. Please find Fang Heng! You must find Albra¡¯s Pupil!¡± Ruan Ziying listened carefully and swallowed her saliva. Not long ago, she had just asked the company for information about Fang Heng offline. She knew about Fang Heng¡¯s history and that Fang Heng had just sold many supplies to their Starfish Company a few days ago. A strange thought suddenly popped up in Ruan Ziying¡¯s mind. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t be planning to steal the Albra¡¯s Pupil and sell it to their Starfish Company, right? What the hell. Albra¡¯s Pupil was a valuable item! If that were the case, they really couldn¡¯t resist that temptation! ¡°OK.¡± Shan Fucai nodded and asked, ¡°What other uses does Albra¡¯s Pupil have besides cultivation? Think about it carefully. Do you know why Fang Heng wanted to snatch it away?¡± ¡°It¡¯s hard to say. Albra¡¯s Pupil is a symbol of ancient wisdom. It contains a large amount of Occult knowledge, so it has always been used for cultivation. Ah, right, it¡¯s an ancient wonder. It has great power and might be used for some kind of sacrifice.¡± Shan Fucai frowned even more. He recorded it in his notebook and turned to look at Ruan Ziying. Ruan Ziying made an innocent expression. She was really innocent. Who knew that Fang Heng could really cause so much trouble? ¡°That friend of yours doesn¡¯t seem as harmless as you say.¡± After that incident, Fang Heng¡¯s danger level in the Occult Joint Investigation Committee was adjusted from C-level to S-level. To be able to take away Albra¡¯s Pupil and be safe and sound, that strength was enough to make the investigation committee pay attention to it. Ruan Ziying¡¯s lips twitched, but she didn¡¯t know what to say. She could only continue to express her innocence and smile bitterly. Things were completely out of control. Fang Heng had single-handedly turned the entire District Ado Tutelan upside down. She only hoped that Fang Heng could return in two days and not stay to cause trouble for her. ¡°Sir!¡± An investigator rushed over. ¡°We just analyzed the pollution. The report shows that it¡¯s a pollution reaction never seen before. It¡¯s extremely special¡­¡± Never seen before? Pollution source? That clue made Shan Fucai realize that something was wrong. He lowered his head to look at the notebook covered in scribbles and scratched his hair in frustration. There were too many clues, and it was too messy. One moment, it was the conservative Edoma Cervantes who violated the taboo. The next moment, it was the Phoenix Firs. Then, the Fallen Ones were hunting Fang Heng. Now, it was Albra¡¯s Pupil¡­ However, in conclusion, it seemed that apart from the Phoenix Firs, which had no direct connection with Fang Heng for the time being, everything else was related to Fang Heng. He had to find Fang Heng! Shan Fucai had a feeling that once he found Fang Heng, everything would be answered. ¡°Report!¡± ¡°Come in.¡± ¡°Sir! There is news! Skynet found clues about the woman who left with Fang Heng. The woman¡¯s name is Yu Jiayuan. She is an astrologer and a registered Occult member. This is the file with her information.¡± The investigator walked over and handed the photocopied files to them. Ruan Ziying also flipped through Yu Jiayuan¡¯s file. She soon realized that Yu Jiayuan was a player. ¡°We¡¯ve already tracked Yu Jiayuan. We just found her car and are currently tracking it.¡± ¡°Alright, don¡¯t alert the enemy. Set up an ambush and continue tracking her. Keep an eye on her. This time, we must get them at one go.¡± There was finally a breakthrough! Shan Fucai narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice, ¡°If we find Yu Jiayuan, we can find Fang Heng.¡± Furthermore, after adjusting the danger level, it would be the combat team of the Occult Investigation Joint Committee that would encircle and capture Fang Heng. Fang Heng would never be able to escape! ¡­ Three hours later. Under the pursuit of the Occult Joint Investigation Committee and the Fallen Ones, Yu Jiayuan hid with Fang Heng all the way, looking for people to trade, and finally gathered the last part of the materials. Fang Heng watched Yu Jiayuan spend money like water. In the end, the car stopped beside an abandoned unfinished building in the suburbs. The two of them got out of the car and went up to the third floor of the unfinished building. ¡°That should do it. Let¡¯s do it here.¡± Yu Jiayuan looked around, took an old sheepskin scroll from her backpack, and handed it to Fang Heng. ¡°Hold it.¡± ¡°Oh? What treasure is it?¡± Fang Heng took the sheepskin scroll from Yu Jiayuan, and the game hint appeared before him. Chapter 1520 - 1520 The Demon Imp 1520 The Demon Imp [Hint: The player has obtained a special Item ¨C Demon: Imp Summoning Ritual (Goatskin Scroll) (No. of remaining times to learn: 1/3) Description: A Demon: Imp Summoning Ritual passed down from the School of Occult. The player can learn the Demon: Imp Summoning Ritual through the Goatskin Scroll. Prerequisite: Intermediate Alchemy (Level 10) and mid-tier Occult (Level 10). Additional Description: The player can also use this scroll to set up a magic array. In that state, the player must meet the requirements of Elementary Alchemy Level 3 and Elementary Occult Level 3 (Each time the scroll is used to summon or learn a skill, the number of times you can use the scroll will be reduced). Special Description: This skill is only effective in certain special worlds. The success rate of using this skill in other worlds will be greatly reduced. Fang Heng looked at the Goatskin Scroll¡¯s description and then at Yu Jiayuan. ¡°Summon? A Demon Imp?¡± ¡°Yes, you don¡¯t have to worry about anything else. Just complete the ritual and summon the Imp. Leave the rest to me.¡± ¡°Alright then.¡± Fang Heng grabbed the Goatskin Scroll and activated his mental strength. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The Goatskin Scroll was instantly covered in dark blue flames. The Goatskin Scroll burned quickly and turned into ashes in front of them. A dense flow of knowledge and information flowed into Fang Heng¡¯s sea of consciousness. [Hint: The Imp Summoning Ritual (Goatskin Scroll) has been consumed three times. It has been destroyed.] [Hint: The player has obtained a special summoning ritual ¨C Demon: Imp Summoning Ritual.] Fang Heng closed his eyes and sensed the information flow in his mind. He raised his head and asked, ¡°Are the spellcasting materials ready?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s get ready to begin.¡± Fang Heng walked to an open space and made a rough estimate in his heart. ¡°No problem. We¡¯ll do it here.¡± Fang Heng squatted down as he spoke and drew two circles on the ground, one big and one small. ¡°The ritual requires the caster¡¯s blood.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll do it.¡± Yu Jiayuan was already prepared. She walked forward and cut her wrist. Fresh blood kept dripping into the sacrificial bottle that was prepared beforehand. Fang Heng dipped his pen in the blood and drew the patterns of the Alchemy Magic Array on the ground. As the drawing materials were mixed with blood, the entire magic array gave off a strange glow. ¡°A summon connecting to hell is one of this world¡¯s taboos. Breaking the taboo will cause one¡¯s spirit to be polluted. When the pollution reaches a certain level, it will cause corrupt or madness.¡± ¡°For those who have already been polluted, breaking the taboo will speed up the pollution of our sea of consciousness.¡± Yu Jiayuan could clearly feel the pollution spreading in her sea of consciousness. Fight to the death! To catch up, she had reserved three days for the pollution to spread. ¡°We¡¯re about to summon the Imp from hell. It¡¯s recorded in the books of Occult that Demon Imps are creatures from hell¡¯s lowest level. They are born with Chaos attributes and will tempt people to commit crimes. They represent the strength of evil.¡± ¡°Someone once summoned an Imp and signed a contract with it. He used the Imp to eliminate the pollution and avoided becoming a Fallen One.¡± ¡°Of course, we have to pay a price for this.¡± Yu Jiayuan slowly said, ¡°No matter how high the price is, it¡¯s still better than becoming a Fallen One.¡± That was the last gamble! Fang Heng did not say anything. He just listened quietly and concentrated on setting up the magic array ritual. As the last stroke was drawn to complete the construction of the Alchemy Magic Array, the entire magic array began to spin rapidly. Fang Heng quickly stood up and took a few steps back. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± Crimson spatial cracks appeared in the space above the spiraling magic array. The cracks slowly spread. Yu Jiayuan stared at the cracks and prayed in her heart. Success! They had to succeed! At the same time, outside the abandoned building. Team 7 members of the investigation team gathered around the abandoned building. ¡°Sir, they¡¯ve been inside for ten minutes. Suspects Fang Heng and Yu Jiayuan are confirmed to be in the abandoned building. Reinforcements will arrive within five minutes.¡± ¡°Alright, don¡¯t act rashly before the reinforcements arrive. The enemy¡¯s strength is unknown and extremely dangerous. Make sure to seal off the surroundings. We must definitely¡­¡± As he spoke, Shan Fucai¡¯s expression changed, and he turned his head to look toward the building. A dark red light seeped out from the third floor of the abandoned building! Not good! The strength of the spatial fluctuations¡­ Damn it! It was a ritual! A ritual to connect to hell! They had broken a taboo! All the operation team members looked at the third floor of the abandoned building with solemn expressions. Those who dared to break the taboo were undoubtedly the most dangerous! Ruan Ziying stared at the building before her and unconsciously clenched her fists. Fang Heng. What was he doing? Didn¡¯t he say he only came to learn Natural Science? Why did he even attempt the forbidden ritual? How dare he? Shan Fucai looked at the dark red in the distance and suddenly felt bad. That was bad. Connecting it to the stolen Albra¡¯s Pupil incident, an extremely terrifying thought appeared in his mind. Could it be that they wanted to hold a sacrificial ritual? Rituals required the sacrifice of ancient wonders, so they had gone to the Occult training base first to obtain Albra¡¯s Pupil. Shan Fucai¡¯s forehead broke out in cold sweat. Those two lunatics! What were they trying to do? What kind of high-tier ritual required the sacrifice of an ancient wonder? No! He couldn¡¯t wait any longer! They had to be stopped! Shan Fucai waved his hand. ¡°Act immediately! Pay attention to self-protection and stop them from holding the ritual!¡± Ruan Ziying was about to follow him, but Shan Fucai stopped her, ¡°Wait! You stay here!¡± ¡­ On the third floor of the abandoned building. ¡°Chi!¡± Above the spiraling magic array, a red-headed creature squeezed out of the void crack. A Demon Imp! Its huge head occupied most of its body, and its body looked a little like a newborn human baby. It had dark red wings on its back, short horns on its forehead, and a long tail on its back. Its limbs were extremely thin. The Demon Imp floated in the air, grinning and revealing its sharp fangs. Its ankles were tied with a red iron chain. Looking closely, the other end of the iron chain was connected to a crimson void crack. ¡°Gagaga, human! Why did you summon the great Michelle!¡± Fang Heng raised his head and observed the Demon Imp before him. He then looked at Yu Jiayuan beside him and signaled for her to take the lead. Seeing that the summoning was successful, Yu Jiayuan¡¯s eyes flashed excitedly. She stepped forward and stood before Fang Heng, saying, ¡°Great Lord Michelle, our spirits have been polluted. We want to remove the pollution. For this, we are willing to pay a hundred pure souls as the price.¡± ¡°Oh ho!¡± When the Demon Imp heard pure souls, its eyes lit up. ¡°No! Foolish mortal, do you think a hundred pure souls will be enough to make Lord Michelle work for you? No! A thousand! I want a thousand pure souls!¡± Chapter 1521 - 1521 Interrupted 1521 Interrupted A greedy Demon! Yu Jiayuan gritted her teeth. As long as she could remove the pollution in her body! ¡°OK! A thousand!¡± ¡°Gagaga, very good. I appreciate your straightforwardness!¡± The Demon Imp opened its palm, and a Goatskin Scroll and a blue quill immediately appeared in its hand. It wrote on the Goatskin Scroll as it said, ¡°This is the contract. Each of you must collect 1,000 pure soul sacrifices and give them to me within a year. In exchange, I will remove the pollution in your bodies.¡± The contract was quickly written and slowly floated into Fang Heng and Yu Jiayuan¡¯s hands. Fang Heng opened the contract and checked it. [Hint: The monster from Abyss is about to form a contract with you¡­The player can choose whether to accept the contract.] [Warning: This contract may have a huge hidden danger.] [Hint: Rejecting the contract will have a high chance of angering the contract maker.] Fang Heng read the contract carefully and frowned. A contract signed with a Demon. After carefully checking the contract, Fang Heng realized that the Imp in front of them was just a ¡®second-hand dealer.¡¯ In fact, the one they were signing the contract with was not the Imp but a Demon named Rivas. After signing the contract, in addition to the agreement mentioned above, the loyalty rights of their souls would also be inherited by the Demon, Rivas, after their deaths or 20 years later. From then on, their souls would be enslaved by the Demon forever. What a good plan! Fang Heng sneered in his heart. Their souls would be enslaved forever after death or 20 years later. How was that different from becoming a Fallen One? To Yu Jiayuan, doing so would only treat the symptoms but not the root cause. It was just a forceful way to stall time. Fang Heng turned to look at Yu Jiayuan. Yu Jiayuan gritted her teeth. She was also obviously aware of the problem with the contract. It was another deep abyss pit! But she didn¡¯t have time. The materials needed to maintain the magic array ritual were running out. She didn¡¯t have the time to bargain with the Demon Imp. After signing the contract, she still had 20 years to struggle, but if she didn¡¯t, she would have nothing left in two days at most! There was still a chance if she signed the contract, and there would still be time¡­ Yu Jiayuan gritted her teeth and started signing. ¡°Stop!¡± All of a sudden, a loud shout came from behind. Fang Heng heard the shout and turned to look. He saw Shan Fucai pointing his gun at them and quickly walking up the stairs with a group of people behind him. ¡°Stop your deal with the Demon immediately!¡± ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!¡± Shan Fucai shouted as he aimed at the Demon Imp in the air. ¡°B*stard!¡± The Demon Imp nimbly dodged the attack and turned to look at Shan Fucai and the others with a hint of hatred. ¡°You guys again! You always interrupt me!¡± The Imp cursed loudly and turned to look at Fang Heng and Yu Jiayuan, ¡°Give me! Give me the signed contract!¡± Whoosh! The Demon Imp roared and pounced on Yu Jiayuan, trying to snatch the contract from her. ¡°And you! Hurry up! Sign the contract!¡± As it roared, the Demon Imp¡¯s gaze landed on Fang Heng. Upon gazing, it seemed to have seen something extremely strange, and a hint of surprise appeared in its eyes. It stared at Fang Heng and then revealed a look of extreme fear. ¡°You, you are¡­¡± ¡°Sha! Shalalalala!¡± Suddenly, the red iron chain tied to the Demon Imp¡¯s leg was pulled! The Demon Imp was dragged along by the chains uncontrollably. Before it could say anything, it was dragged into the red spatial rift behind him! ¡°Boom!¡± In the next moment, the spatial rift in the air exploded. ¡°This, this¡­¡± Yu Jiayuan¡¯s expression gradually fell into a daze as she looked at the spatial rift that exploded in mid-air and the rapidly burning contract in her hand. Contract. That was her last hope. Over. It was all over. The signing of the contract had failed, and her last hope had been destroyed. For a moment, Yu Jiayuan felt like she had lost all hope and stood rooted to the ground. ¡°Fang Heng! Stop!¡± Seeing that the summoning ritual had been interrupted, Shan Fucai heaved a sigh of relief. From afar, he shouted at Fang Heng, ¡°Stand where you are and don¡¯t move. Accept our investigation immediately! Stop all movements!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s attention was focused on Shan Fucai and the others, so he did not notice the strange behavior of the Demon Imp. When he saw Shan Fucai and the others rushing toward him, he quickly pulled Yu Jiayuan beside him. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± He didn¡¯t want to spend the rest of his game time in prison, so he immediately brought Yu Jiayuan to the other side of the abandoned building. ¡°Chase! Stop him! I want him alive!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Several figures flashed past Shan Fucai and quickly approached Fang Heng like shadows. Fang Heng sensed the pursuers behind him and immediately frowned. They were not the normal police officers he had encountered earlier! They should also be cultivators from one of the disciplines. The opponents¡¯ movement speed was extremely fast. The situation was not good. Fang Heng quickly took out the jade pendant from his backpack. ¡°Bang!¡± The next moment, a black aura suddenly exploded from the jade pendant! The aura of the death realm! Almost instantly, Fang Heng and Yu Jiayuan disappeared under the black aura of the death realm. ¡°Be careful!¡± That was the first time the Occult Joint Investigation Committee investigators had seen such a strange aura of the death realm. They immediately became vigilant and dared not approach the spreading black fog. Everyone¡¯s vision was blocked by a thick fog, and they lost track of Fang Heng for a moment. ¡°Fire!¡± An investigator tried to use Elemental spells to purify and burn the aura of the death realm. The effect was minimal. D*mn it! Just a little bit more! By the time everyone used the Water Elemental Purification to eliminate the aura of the death realm, Fang Heng¡¯s figure had long disappeared. If they were given a few more minutes, the entire abandoned building would be surrounded. And Fang Heng would have no chance of escaping. But¡­ Shan Fucai sighed at his bad luck the past two days. He then shouted, ¡°Hurry up! Art of Perception!¡± ¡°Art!¡± Another investigator in the team formed an imprint with both hands and shouted. Art of Perception! The skill was released, and a faint trace appeared before the investigator¡¯s eyes. It was the escape route that Fang Heng had taken with Yu Jiayuan! ¡°Over there!¡± ¡°There¡¯s still time, chase!¡± Shan Fucai was unwilling to give up and continued to lead his men in pursuit. Everyone followed the passage and rushed downstairs. Just as they reached the second floor, they heard a loud explosion next to them. ¡°Boom!¡± A tall figure broke through the wall on the right and stood in front of Shan Fucai and the others. Shan Fucai¡¯s pupils constricted. Sun Zhaoyu! The infamous S-level Fallen One had been on the wanted list for over ten years. He had also contributed to the chaos in the city in the day. ¡°Hehe, I made it, I made it.¡± Sun Zhaoyu patted the dust off his body and banged his fist in front of his chest. He looked at the people from the Occult Joint Investigation Committee, and his eyes revealed a strong desire to fight, ¡°Come on, you trash. I don¡¯t like you at all. Just attack me together!¡± Chapter 1522 - 1522 The Worst Plan 1522 The Worst Plan On a speeding car, Fang Heng panted heavily. Their luck was pretty good. Perhaps because they feared the aura of the death realm, Shan Fucai and the others did not catch up. Seated in the car backseat, Yu Jiayuan was like a zombie, muttering to herself. ¡°It¡¯s over. It¡¯s all over¡­¡± It was hopeless. Even her last hope was destroyed. Was she only left with the option of becoming a Fallen One? ¡°Hey, Yu Jiayuan.¡± While Fang Heng piloted the car, he glanced at Yu Jiayuan in the backseat through the rearview mirror. Hearing someone calling her name, Yu Jiayuan raised her head, her eyes filled with confusion. It was as if she had lost her soul. If Fang Heng hadn¡¯t dragged her away earlier, Yu Jiayuan wouldn¡¯t have bothered. She wouldn¡¯t have bothered if she was caught. To collect the items needed for the Imp Summoning Ritual, Yu Jiayuan spent a lot of time and money. It was impossible to gather all the items required for the summoning ritual again in a short time! All her efforts were wasted at the last moment! How hateful! Yu Jiayuan sighed deeply. Such was fate. There was no other way. She could only accept it. ¡°It¡¯s over, Fang Heng. It¡¯s all over.¡± Fang Heng pursed his lips and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be so pessimistic. We¡¯ve tried it just now. It seems that your action plan isn¡¯t very good. I¡¯ll be the one leading now. You don¡¯t have any objections, right?¡± Yu Jiayuan didn¡¯t understand what Fang Heng meant. She sat in the backseat and stared at Fang Heng for half a second. Suddenly, she reacted and stared at Fang Heng, raising her voice, ¡°What do you mean?! Are you saying that you have a way to remove the pollution?¡± ¡°Indeed.¡± Fang Heng nodded, ¡°But I can¡¯t guarantee success. Besides, this method is very dangerous.¡± Yu Jiayuan immediately came back to life and hurriedly asked, ¡°What method?¡± There was still a way! Why didn¡¯t he say so earlier? Fang Heng looked ahead and focused on piloting the car. He asked, ¡°Have you ever heard of an organization called Hope Alliance?¡± ¡°Hope Alliance, Hope¡­¡± Yu Jiayuan muttered several times in a low voice. Then, she recalled something. With a puzzled look, she said, ¡°You mean the Holy Court?¡± ¡°Yes! Have you heard of it?¡± Fang Heng nodded and briefly explained the relevant information about Hope Alliance to her. Since Yu Jiayuan¡¯s plan had failed, so they could only start from the Holy Court. Fang Heng had always been 100% wary of Saintess Viona. He only decided to try Viona¡¯s method after Yu Jiayuan¡¯s action plan failed. Moreover, Fang Heng already had a plan. Didn¡¯t they say that the Hope Alliance had the ability to eliminate pollution? For safety reasons, he would let Yu Jiayuan try it out first. ¡°Good!¡± Yu Jiayuan agreed without hesitation after hearing Fang Heng¡¯s explanation. Wasn¡¯t it just asking her to be a guinea pig? She had nothing left to lose. She would go all out! If things went well, she would benefit from it! If things went wrong, then she would just pay with her life! ¡­ The next day. The sky gradually brightened. Fang Heng looked out the window. A few rays of dawn shone through the city shrouded in dark clouds. After driving for half a night, they had already entered the slums 20 kilometers away from the District Ado Tutelan. The car drove on the muddy path for nearly half an hour before stopping. There was only a muddy path ahead, and vehicles could no longer pass through. ¡°We¡¯re here.¡± Yu Jiayuan had coincidentally bought a special item called the Dawn Stone in the slums before. Hence, she had some impression of the Hope Alliance. ¡°The Hope Alliance¡¯s stronghold is deep in the slums. I went there once, and it was very ordinary there.¡± Fang Heng got out of the car and looked at the low houses connected not far away. He nodded. ¡°Okay, lead the way. Let¡¯s go.¡± They continued along the muddy path and entered the dirty and smelly slums. There were not only refugees in the slums but also some idle people from all walks of life. Noticing Fang Heng and Yu Jiayuan, many people cast their gazes on them. Halfway, Yu Jiayuan explained the situation to Fang Heng in a low voice. ¡°The Hope Alliance was established deep in the slums. This is their operational stronghold. Most of the people in the slums are from Ordot. That place has been plagued by war all year round, and many people have escaped from there. The government has no time to manage them, and they don¡¯t have any identification documents. Over time, they established the slums here.¡± ¡°Hmm? The government allowed them to build slums here?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need for the government¡¯s permission. There are disputes over the sovereignty of this place. There are often conflicts between our country and our neighboring country. Once the conflicts intensify, this area will become the first battlefield. Both sides have tacitly agreed to use this area as a buffer zone. Any military action on this area by either party will cause a stress reaction from the other party.¡± Yu Jiayuan said in a low voice, ¡°Other than that, this is also the main passage for smuggling. We can buy some black market goods here.¡± After passing through the bustling open-air market and making many turns, Fang Heng and Yu Jiayuan arrived at a church deep in the slums. A half-abandoned church. The outer walls of the church had been damaged by the flames of war. One of the walls had even collapsed. Through the outer wall, Fang Heng saw that there were still many people praying in the church. Outside the church, two boys saw Fang Heng and Yu Jiayuan walking over, and they handed them hand-drawn flyers. ¡°Even in the darkness of despair, we can still find traces of light.¡± Yu Jiayuan glanced at the words on the flyer and handed it over to Fang Heng. It seemed that the Holy Court was not doing too well there. It could only barely spread its teachings in the slums. Fang Heng shrugged, put away the flyers, and walked into the church with Yu Jiayuan. Immediately, two believers came forward. ¡°Today¡¯s morning prayer time has already begun. You will have to stop here.¡± ¡°We¡¯re here to look for Gan Honghua. Please tell Mr. Gan that Viona asked me to look for him.¡± One of the believers nodded and pointed at the old man hosting the prayer ritual in front of the hall. He nodded and said, ¡°Bishop Gan is presiding over the morning prayer. I will pass on the message immediately after the prayer ritual ends.¡± Fang Heng and Yu Jiayuan looked at each other, then sat on the chairs at the side, quietly waiting for the prayer ritual to end. Ten minutes later, the people who participated in the daily prayer left. Gan Honghua walked over. ¡°I¡¯m Gan Honghua. What can I do for you?¡± Gan Honghua was an old man with a gentle and kind smile, which made people feel friendly toward him. Fang Heng stood up and said, ¡°Bishop Gan, Saintess Viona asked me to look for you.¡± Gan Honghua waved his hand to signal the believers to leave and said in a low voice, ¡°I¡¯ve already heard about it. Does the Saintess have any instructions?¡± Chapter 1523 - 1523 The Slums 1523 The Slums ¡°We¡¯re both polluted. Viona asked me to come to you. She told me that you have the ability to help me eliminate the pollution.¡± Gan Honghua looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Forgive me for being presumptuous, but do you have any token to prove what you said?¡± Fang Heng shook his head. ¡°We didn¡¯t have time to meet the Saintess in person, but she said you should understand after seeing this.¡± Fang Heng stretched out his hand. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The dark golden Book of Oaths levitated in mid-air. In the distance, a group of believers saw the Book of Oaths that Fang Heng had taken out, and they all revealed yearning expressions. No one knew who took the lead, but the believers half-knelt on the ground and prayed silently. After Gan Honghua confirmed the Book of Oaths, his expression changed, and he asked softly, ¡°I get it. Did something happen?¡± Fang Heng put away the Book of Oaths, glanced at Gan Honghua, and said, ¡°The Saintess has her own arrangements.¡± ¡°I understand. Since you¡¯re invited by the Saintess, I¡¯ll definitely do my best. It will take some time to set up the pollution removal ritual. It will take about an hour. I¡¯ll get the believers to bring the two of you out for a walk.¡± ¡°No need. We¡¯ll just wait here.¡± ¡°OK.¡± Gan Honghua called a few believers over and whispered a few words to them before going to the back hall with them. Fang Heng and Yu Jiayuan sat in their chairs for more than an hour before a believer respectfully approached them. ¡°The ritual preparation is ready. Bishop Gan asked me to bring you to the ritual hall below. Please follow me.¡± Fang Heng stood up. ¡°OK, lead the way.¡± Following the guidance of the church assistant, Fang Heng and Yu Jiayuan entered the back hall and followed the stairs that led down to the first basement. They arrived at the entrance to the second basement. The church believer stopped in his tracks and handed the two of them a kerosene lamp. He explained respectfully, ¡°The ritual hall is in the second basement. Normal believers like us are not allowed to enter the area below. Please enter the second basement and follow the passage to the end. Bishop Gan is waiting for you.¡± ¡°Alright, thank you.¡± Fang Heng and Yu Jiayuan looked at each other, feeling strange. But they had come so far. There was no turning back. They had to venture into it, even if it were a dragon¡¯s pool or a tiger¡¯s den! Fang Heng took the kerosene lamp and strode downstairs. Second basement. There was a long pathway facing the stairs. The faint light provided by the kerosene lamp made it impossible to see the end of the passage clearly. The two of them walked slowly along the narrow pathway. They walked for more than ten minutes. Just as Fang Heng felt something was amiss, a large door appeared before him. The door was open, and the light of candles came from the hall. Gan Honghua was standing at the entrance. ¡°Sorry to keep you waiting. The ritual preparation is ready. We can start now.¡± Fang Heng walked into the hall and looked around. In the center of the hall stood a Goddess statue. The center was two meters in front of the statue, and the floor was engraved with numerous rune marks of the Holy Court. Gan Honghua led Fang Heng into the hall. ¡°More than ten years ago, after receiving the instructions from the Holy Court, I secretly set up a Temple of Faith in the slums and built it deep underground. Unfortunately, preaching in this world is too difficult. After so many years of hard work, I¡¯ve only collected one-tenth of the targeted amount of power of faith. Please convey my apologies to the Saintess.¡± Gan Honghua sighed heavily. As Fang Heng listened, he stole a glance at Gan Honghua. Had the Holy Court secretly built the Temple of Faith more than ten years ago? Were they secretly preparing to do something terrible? Worried that Gan Honghua would be suspicious, Fang Heng did not ask further. ¡°Alright, I will.¡± Yu Jiayuan was concerned about the pollution and couldn¡¯t help but bring the topic back to pollution. She asked, ¡°Mr. Gan, can you remove the pollution from our bodies?¡± ¡°Yes, but removing the pollution will consume a portion of the power of faith. I once experienced the oracle with the Saintess. I¡¯ll definitely do it since it¡¯s the Saintess¡¯ request.¡± Yu Jiayuan received an affirmative answer, and a flame of hope instantly ignited in her heart. Candles flickered in the dim room. Gan Honghua walked to the magic array in the hall and gestured, ¡°I¡¯ll start the pollution removal ritual for the two of you. The ritual can only be carried out one at a time. Both of you have been polluted. Who will start first?¡± Fang Heng nodded at Yu Jiayuan. He had communicated with Yu Jiayuan before. The fact that the Holy Court could solve the pollution was not a secret. There was a huge risk. Yu Jiayuan would test it out, and he would watch from the side. If there were a situation, he would act immediately. ¡°Let me do it.¡± Yu Jiayuan glanced at Fang Heng and took a step forward. When she first heard Fang Heng¡¯s story about the Holy Court incident, she had already sensed the contradictions in Fang Heng¡¯s words, but she was smart enough not to ask. As long as she could remove her pollution! All the risks were worth it! Yu Jiayuan took a deep breath, stood in the middle, and closed her eyes slightly. ¡°Before I announce the end of the ritual, please do not leave the ritual magic array.¡± After saying that, Gan Honghua summoned the Book of Creation and chanted a prayer. He activated his mental strength, and the rhythmic prayers awakened the golden light from the Goddess stone statue in the hall. As light appeared, the magic array in the hall was activated. The dark golden light gradually shone, enveloping Yu Jiayuan in the center. Yu Jiayuan closed her eyes. She felt like she was soaking in warm water. The dark golden holy power gradually invaded her sea of consciousness. Under the influence of the gentle and clean strength, the gray fog in her sea of consciousness gradually dissipated. It was effective! Yu Jiayuan¡¯s eyes were tightly shut, and the excitement in her heart could not be any greater. The pollution was gradually decreasing! The pollution in her sea of consciousness was dispelled by the holy power! Fang Heng stood at the side and observed quietly. Three ornate glass bottles were in front of the Goddess statue in the middle of the hall. Under Gan Honghua¡¯s control, a light blue aura kept seeping out of the bottle. After being transformed by the Goddess statue and the magic array, it converted into a dark golden light. It looked like Yu Jiayuan had absorbed the light. The three bottles. They seemed a little strange. As Fang Heng pondered, the shadow of the magic array was suddenly reflected in his right pupil. Omniscient Eyes! The phantom of the magic array spun rapidly! [Hint: Through Omniscient Eyes, the player has discovered an item ¨C Bottle of Faith (Holy Court).] Item: Bottle of Faith (Holy Court). Level: Rare. Description: Faith is an extremely powerful strength. The Holy Court has created a faith product that can temporarily store faith. Description: This item is a special item. It cannot be stored in the backpack. So that was the case. Fang Heng understood. It was the power of faith. Gan Honghua was relying on the Bottle of Faith to store faith temporarily. Through the Book of Creation, the magic array, and the Goddess statue, the strength was driven to achieve the effect of removing the pollution. Everything seemed to be fine. Chapter 1524 - 1524 A Shocking Change 1524 A Shocking Change Faith was a powerful strength to the Holy Court, and the Book of Oaths in his hand could also be replenished quickly through the power of faith. However, Fang Heng wasn¡¯t very interested in those three bottles that couldn¡¯t fit into his backpack. After the ritual lasted for ten minutes, the golden light in the hall gradually dimmed. ¡°The ritual is over. You can open your eyes now.¡± Yu Jiayuan suddenly opened her eyes and turned to look at Fang Heng, her expression full of excitement. It was a success! The pollution in her sea of consciousness was removed! It was really that easy! If she had known that was the case, why had she spent so much effort previously?! Shouldn¡¯t she just go to Fang Heng to resolve it? Fang Heng looked at Yu Jiayuan and said in a deep voice, ¡°Have you checked the pollution status? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?¡± Had she really succeeded? Fang Heng did not know if it was a psychological effect, but he felt it was too simple. He had always been suspicious of Viona, so he started to eliminate pollution from other places. He only came to Gan Honghua when he had no other choice. For safety reasons, he even chose to let Yu Jiayuan test it out first. However, judging from the results, Viona didn¡¯t seem to trick him. Was he being too careful? Was it his prejudice against the Holy Court? Was Viona sincere in cooperating? Fang Heng hesitated about whether he should trust Viona more. Yu Jiayuan, ¡°My sea of consciousness has been completely cleaned up. The pollution has completely disappeared. The game hint has also confirmed that the pollution has been completely removed. I feel terrific now!¡± The pollution had been completely removed! Yu Jiayuan felt like she was in an explosive state! ¡°Yes.¡± Gan Honghua took out a tissue and wiped the sweat from his forehead. He walked up to them and instructed, ¡°People who have experienced pollution once will have great resistance to the strength of pollution. Theoretically, it will be very difficult to be affected by pollution again. However, you still have to be careful in protecting yourself. Don¡¯t break taboos just because you have resistance.¡± Yu Jiayuan thanked her savior respectfully, ¡°Thank you, Mr. Gan. I¡¯ll remember it.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome. I¡¯ll definitely do my best to complete the Saintess¡¯ arrangements.¡± Gan Honghua waved and looked at Fang Heng, ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, are you ready? We can start now.¡± ¡°Yes, alright.¡± Since Yu Jiayuan had already succeeded, Fang Heng did not hesitate anymore. First, he would get rid of the pollution, and then he would find a way to contact Ruan Ziying and find an opportunity to escape. The advanced game world was too terrifying. It was better to hurry back to the mid-level world and develop. Fang Heng followed Gan Honghua¡¯s instructions and walked to the center of the magic array in the middle of the hall. ¡°Let¡¯s begin.¡± Gan Honghua activated the Book of Creation again. A moment later, the golden light shone in the hall once more. The Goddess statue released a gentle light again. Fang Heng closed his eyes tightly. He could clearly perceive a warm holy power flowing into his body from the outside world and then pouring into his sea of consciousness. The gray pollution in the sea of consciousness was afraid of the holy power and began to escape rapidly in the sea of consciousness. More and more dark golden light shone into his sea of consciousness, almost filling it up. The turbid pollution could no longer escape and gradually dissipated under the strength of the Holy Light. It was about to disappear. Huh?! What?! Fang Heng¡¯s heart suddenly twitched. The gray pollution aura had clearly been suppressed to its minimum and was almost about to be destroyed. However, a strength suddenly bloomed from Fang Heng¡¯s forehead! Gan Honghua, who was hosting the ritual, suddenly had a change in expression, and beads of sweat began to form on his forehead. What was that?! Gan Honghua stared at Fang Heng. A dark red light appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s forehead. An imprint slowly appeared. The golden holy light spots in the hall were triggered, and they crazily gathered on Fang Heng¡¯s body! The magic array carved on the floor spun rapidly, and the hall trembled slightly. Yu Jiayuan realized something was wrong and softly asked, ¡°Bishop Gan? What happened to him?¡± Gan Honghua did not answer. He just stared at Fang Heng, the confusion and surprise in his eyes growing stronger. The ritual was getting out of control! ¡°Ka!¡± Yu Jiayuan heard a soft sound again. She turned around and looked in the direction of the sound. The Goddess statue in the middle of the hall had a slight crack! ¡°Kakakakakakaka¡­¡± In the blink of an eye, the cracks spread throughout the entire stone statue at an extremely fast speed! ¡°Boom!¡± The Goddess stone statue exploded in front of Yu Jiayuan! Shattered rocks flew everywhere! Gan Honghua stared at Fang Heng, his eyes filled with shock. ¡°Demon, demonic seed¡­?¡± That was bad! Gan Honghua couldn¡¯t be bothered to continue controlling the ritual. He pulled Yu Jiayuan up and shouted, ¡°Hurry up! Let¡¯s go!¡± ¡°Swoosh!¡± What was that? Yu Jiayuan was dragged out of the door by Gan Honghua. She subconsciously turned around and glanced at Fang Heng behind her. A dazzling red light bloomed behind him. A red light shot up into the sky with Fang Heng as the center. At the same time, a violent strength fluctuation spread from behind. What kind of terrifying strength was that? ¡­ On the main road leading to the slums, a car sped past. Since the incident with Edomo Cervantes the night before, Shan Fucai had been busy for two nights and one whole day. He had barely slept. Almost everything was related to Fang Heng. Last night, he was so close to catching Fang Heng, but he didn¡¯t expect to encounter Sun Zhaoyu, the Fallen One. After a fierce battle, both sides finally retreated unscathed. After the battle with Sun Zhaoyu, the surrounding aura was disrupted entirely, and they lost track of Fang Heng again. Just now, the headquarters received a report from the citizens that they saw Fang Heng in the slums. Shan Fucai immediately led a team to investigate. Ruan Ziying followed. She had a headache right then. She could not contact Fang Heng offline, and she was also treated as a suspect online and forced to act together with the Occultism Investigation Committee. Who knew what Fang Heng was up to?! It had been less than two days since Fang Heng entered the game, but she felt that the things she had experienced in those two days were more troublesome than what she had experienced in the game in the past two years. Ruan Ziying couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°According to your inference, Fang Heng wants to use Albra¡¯s Pupil as a sacrifice. His ritual failed, and he didn¡¯t look for the Fallen Ones. Why did he appear in the slums now? Is there a problem with your information?¡± ¡°The source of the information is reliable. I feel that hiding in the slums is a smart choice. There are no surveillance cameras in the slums, and they can escape the tracking of the Heavenly Eye there. Unfortunately, their luck is not too good, and they were reported.¡± The car left District Ado Tutelan and slowed down while continuing along the muddy passage. Ruan Ziying poked her head out of the car window and looked. About 20 kilometers ahead were the slums. It was a no man¡¯s land known for being dirty and messy. Even water and electricity were limited. How could they find Fang Heng next? Chapter 1525 - 1525 Awakening 1525 Awakening ¡°There¡¯s no hurry. Don¡¯t alert the enemy first. A group of investigators have already disguised themselves as poor people and entered the slums to investigate. I believe there will be results soon.¡± Swoosh!! Ruan Ziying, who was looking out the window, was stunned. She suddenly saw a red light appear in the middle of the slums in the distance. ¡°Eh? That¡¯s¡­¡± Ruan Ziying was about to speak. ¡°Boom!!!¡± A loud boom sound came from afar, and the car that was slowly driving jolted violently. What the hell! Shan Fucai slammed on the brakes aggressively and stopped the car. He stuck his head out of the window and looked out. In the distance, in the direction of the slums, a red pillar of light shot into the sky! The pillar of light seemed to connect heaven and earth as it pierced through the void. One could not see the end at a glance. Ruan Ziying was shocked. She looked at the pillar of light and was speechless. Could it be¡­ Was that pillar of light also created by Fang Heng? Shan Fucai quickly shook the communicator on the seat and shouted, ¡°What¡¯s going on? Is there anyone who knows?! All teams, report the situation!¡± ¡°An unknown pillar of light has been discovered in the slums. Team A is heading there to investigate.¡± The communicator was soon filled with loud talking voices. ¡°Attention, all units. Traces of extremely high levels of pollution have been detected in the slums.¡± ¡°An explosion occurred in the slums. It¡¯s suspected to be related to Fang Heng. We have adjusted the danger level of Fang Heng to SSS! Warning! The moment you meet Fang Heng, you are allowed to subdue him using any method!¡± ¡°Attention, we have detected power fluctuations. We are searching for the source of the fluctuations. Attention! Requesting backup!¡± ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± All of a sudden, the entire communication channel was disrupted by electricity, and the sounds became intermittent. ¡°D*mn it!¡± Shan Fucai slammed the steering wheel hard and stepped on the accelerator, chasing after the pillar of light in the slums. ¡­ [Hint: The player¡¯s unknown strength has been awakened.] [Hint: The player¡¯s hidden bloodline has awakened: Elementary demon bloodline.] [Hint: Your original skill-unknown bloodline has been deleted.] [Hint: Your elementary demon bloodline is currently at Level 1.] [Hint: There is no conflict between the vampire bloodline and the demon bloodline. There is partial attribution and they cannot be fused.] [Hint: Your elementary demon bloodline is currently at Level 1.] Skill: Elementary demon bloodline (Level 1). Description: The player can have multiple bloodlines at the same time, but some bloodlines cannot be possessed simultaneously. Description: The zombie clones and vampires have conflicting bloodlines, and can only inherit a very small amount of blood lineage gains. Skill level: S. Level restriction: This skill can be upgraded to the maximum of Level 12 (The highest level of the current skill cannot exceed the player¡¯s current level. The player can find a way to upgrade his bloodline.) Description: A creature that lives in hell. It has the Chaos attribute. The player can increase his bloodline skill experience points by spreading Chaos. Derivative skill 1: Demon bloodline. Skill description: After learning the skill, you will immediately receive an additional 250% of the maximum HP, strength +7, agility +2, and physique +7. You will also receive an additional strength of skill level*1.5, agility of skill level*0.5, and physique of skill level*1.5. Derivative skill 2: Flame survival. Description: Fire resistance increased by 0%, ignoring the negative effects of hell. Derivative skill 3: Demon¡¯s Eye. Description: The Demon¡¯s Eye has a chance to see through illusions and spells (directly disintegrate spells). The Demon¡¯s Eye can be used to look directly at the target. There is a chance to cause the target to be contaminated and quickly enter a corrupted state (this state is related to the attributes of both parties). In the second basement of the dilapidated church, Fang Heng suddenly opened his eyes, his pupils a scarlet red. His vision was also red, and he could only see the game hints quickly flashing across his retina. Demon bloodline¡­ The unknown bloodline in his body¡­? It was actually related to demons! For a moment, Fang Heng felt that his thoughts were a little chaotic. Demons¡­ So the pollution in this world was also related to demons? Thinking back carefully, the first time he discovered the existence of an unknown bloodline in his body was during the Vampire Apocalypse. Back then, he and Mo Jiawei had completed a relatively troublesome mission together and wanted to get a demon hunter bloodline. Then, he failed in the demon hunter bloodline inheritance ritual and even activated the unknown bloodline in his body. So the so-called unknown bloodline was the demon bloodline. Demons and demon hunters¡­ It would be strange if these two bloodlines were not in conflict! But when did the demon bloodline appear in his body? Was it related to the special ritual in his memory? So he was already bound to the demon bloodline before he entered the game for the first time? Was there a connection between the demon bloodline and the occult mark on his forehead? Fang Heng felt like there were ten thousand question marks in his mind. ¡°Boom!¡± Fang Heng fell heavily to the ground from mid-air and struggled out of the red in front of him. The pain gradually woke him up from the blood-red illusion. Fang Heng propped himself up and looked around. The entire hall seemed to have suffered a violent impact. Looking up, there was a huge hole in the ceiling that directly penetrated the roof of the outside world. A large area around it was eroded by the explosive strength and completely flattened. It seemed like¡­Did an explosion occur just now? Where was he? What about Yu Jiayuan and the bishop? Fang Heng looked around but did not find any traces of Yu Jiayuan and Gan Honghua. It seemed that the explosion this time was much weaker than the one in the Holy Mountain. It did not cause a large-scale collapse, and the impact was limited. Fang Heng tried to sense his sea of consciousness again. This was troublesome. The pollution had not been completely removed! After Gan Honghua¡¯s ritual, there was only a small area of pollution in his sea of consciousness. [Hint: The player¡¯s sea of consciousness is affected by an unknown pollution effect. Current pollution level: 0.0001%. Under the current state, affected by the player¡¯s various attribute skills and other effects, the estimated total pollution time is 58,276 days, 11 hours and 3 minutes (time may be shortened or extended due to external influences of the player)¡­] More than 50,000 days. There were still more than 150 years left before the infection¡­ As Fang Heng pondered, a line of scarlet game hints appeared in his retina. [Warning: A powerful strength has sensed your presence. Please be careful.] Fang Heng¡¯s brows were tightly knitted together, and his thoughts were once again drawn to the past. Powerful strength? Who was it referring to? Combining everything he had seen and heard since entering Watts, Fang Heng had already roughly pieced together a prototype of this world in his mind. A world closely related to demons. Those strange rules, taboos, pollution, and so on were mostly related to demons. So Viona knew that the unknown strength in his body came from the demons? Did she deliberately lead him into this world to discover all of this? Putting Viona¡¯s matter aside, who was the powerful strength in the game hint? From the current information, he was most likely in the camp of the Fallen Ones, and the enemy was most likely the Occult Joint Investigation Committee. Was it someone from the committee? Chapter 1526 - 1526 Source of Pollution 1526 Source of Pollution Also, why did the Fallen Ones have to spend so much effort to find him? Because of his demon bloodline? After awakening the unknown bloodline in his body, whatever doubts Fang Heng had were resolved a little, but more questions and confusion followed one after another. This was not good. Fang Heng suddenly realized that he was in a very dangerous situation. The red pillar of light was too eye-catching, and the Occult Union might come looking for him. He could not stay here for long! He had to leave first to look for Gan Honghua. He must know something! Fang Heng made up his mind. He immediately switched to his bat form and flew high into the sky, flying out from the broken ceiling. After the red pillar of light disappeared, the building collapsed for the second time, so a large part of the exit was buried. Fang Heng spent some effort to return to the ground and return to his human form. The church should be in chaos after the explosion. Why was it so quiet? Fang Heng was suspicious. Just as he walked out of the stairs on the first floor of the abandoned church, he happened to meet two young men walking toward him. When the two of them saw Fang Heng, their faces instantly changed and turned pale. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± The two young investigators from the Occult Committee had already regarded Fang Heng as the most dangerous criminal. When they saw Fang Heng, they attacked him without hesitation! ¡°Burn!¡± An investigator formed a mark with both hands! The thick flames condensed into a straight line and pounced toward Fang Heng! Fang Heng sensed the heat wave coming at him and immediately dodged to the side. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The intense flames landed on the wall behind him and burned a hole in it. It practically pierced through the entire wall! So ruthless? Fang Heng frowned and quickly ran to the other side. He did not want to have a direct conflict with the Occultism Investigation Committee. Realizing that Fang Heng wanted to run, the investigator condensed a seal with both hands and attacked again. This time, the investigator chose to attack in an area of effect! ¡°Flame explosion!¡± Boom!! Fang Heng could feel the overwhelming flames surging toward him! Dense flames filled the area in front of him, almost submerging the entire passage ahead completely in flames. The temperature in the entire space instantly rose by more than ten degrees! Fang Heng frowned and adjusted his direction to the left to avoid the flames. Swoosh!! A slight wave suddenly appeared in the space in front of him and there was a cold light from the space. Spatial transformation? Fang Heng¡¯s sharp senses sensed the spatial fluctuations, and he forcefully twisted his body again. ¡°Chi!!! Chi!!¡± Light shadows of two hands holding two long spears appeared and the spears shot out from the shattered void. Phantom? Clone? Fang Heng dodged the attack and stared at the two light shadows. He realized that this was a special ability that he had never seen before. It seemed to be related to spatial science. This was troublesome. He was trapped. Fang Heng looked around. The other investigator held a spear in one hand and condensed a rune mark in the other. He was controlling the phantom. There were only two of them! Fang Heng had never fought the people of the Occult Joint Investigation Committee before, but now he realized how difficult it was to deal with them. The natives of this game world were extremely powerful. He was held back by just two ordinary investigators. The danger level was far beyond that of low-level and mid-level games. He could not get entangled with them anymore! Under the influence of the red pillar of light, reinforcements from the Occultism Investigation Committee would arrive one after another, and it would only be more troublesome. He had to get rid of them quickly! He would use that move! Whoosh! Fang Heng quickly switch to necromancy, and his pupils turned ashen. After upgrading to high-tier occult, Fang Heng realized that many of the skills he had learned before had improved in various aspects. For example, the release time of the skill, the control of the skill, the power of the skill, and so on. This was often not reflected in the game¡¯s layout. Fang Heng formed a seal with both hands. Using the undead Bones¡¯ summoning skill only required mental strength to activate, but summoning leaders of the undead Bones that were hundreds of times stronger than ordinary Bones consumed a lot of mental strength. It needed to be combined with the occult¡¯s ¡®Curse¡¯ and ¡®Ritual¡¯ to be able to be cast with 100% success. Huh?! What the hell! ¡°Ahhh!!!¡± Fang Heng had just finished condensing the sigil and had yet to release his skill when he heard two screams. The two investigators from the Occult Joint Committee let out painful wails and fell to the ground in pain, clutching their heads with both hands. What was going on? Pollution?! Fang Heng could not help but stop when he saw this scene. This scene reminded Fang Heng of the pollution he had seen in prison! The two investigators struggled on the ground in pain. At the same time, the sky darkened very quickly. Fang Heng realized something and looked up into the sky. The sky that was originally clear had turned black and was covered by a thick layer of clouds. It was pressing down at an extremely fast speed! Fang Heng sensed an extremely powerful force gathering in the air. That was¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. Swoosh!!! A pair of eyes! Fang Heng could see a pair of eyes above the thick black clouds in the sky and they were staring at him! The moment their eyes met, Fang Heng felt an extremely tyrannical force pressing down on him! The gray pollution that was originally entrenched in his sea of consciousness was stimulated and expanded rapidly! [Warning: Affected by an unknown power, the player¡¯s current pollution is increasing significantly. Please be careful!] [Hint: The player is currently in a special environment. In the current environment, the player cannot use flying skills or spatial teleportation skills. In the current environment, the player has a higher chance of being contaminated.] [Hint: The current special environment has other unknown effects. Please be careful.] [Hint: The player has been contaminated. Player¡¯s remaining time: 52,292 days¡­] He turned around and saw that the two investigators who were struggling on the ground were gradually showing signs of decay. Such intense and rapid pollution! Even the investigators of the Occult Investigation Committee were contaminated? Fang Heng had heard from Ruan Ziying that the Occult Investigation Committee had a set of professional procedures to deal with pollution, which could prevent pollution to the greatest extent. Was the source of the pollution the pair of eyes staring at him in the sky? Not good! Fang Heng immediately felt a strong sense of danger. Run! Leave this place immediately! Fang Heng immediately abandoned the two investigators, who were rapidly corrupting, and turned back to the broken church behind him. What was going on? What the hell were those eyes in the sky? Moreover, under the effects of the unknown environment, all spatial and flying skills were ineffective! Not good! Run first! Go offline and hide for a while! Fang Heng returned to an empty room in the church and quickly closed his eyes. Just like before, he closed his eyes and the image of a door appeared in front of him. But this time, Fang Heng realized that something was wrong! The red door was wrapped with red tentacles. Chapter 1527 - 1527 The Octagonal Seal 1527 The Octagonal Seal ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± He actually couldn¡¯t push open the door in front of him! D*mn it! Could it be that the offline operation was also sealed? Fang Heng tried to break the tentacles on the door, but he found that he could not do it at all! Upon closer inspection, the red tentacles wrapped around the red door were actually¡­ Tongues! The Tongues of Jealousy! No, he couldn¡¯t waste any more time! ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng opened his eyes again, and the alchemy magic array under his feet quickly disappeared. Unable to go offline, he could only think of a way to leave the special environment and think of another way! Leave the slums first! After some thought, Fang Heng quickly ran out of the church. On the other side, outside the slums, a few investigators fell into an extreme state of shock. Everyone could not help but look up at the thick clouds in the sky. A car sped over from afar and stopped in front of everyone. ¡°Sir!¡± Shan Fucai opened the car door and asked loudly, ¡°What¡¯s going on?! Who can tell me the specific situation in the slums now!¡± ¡°Reporting, Sir, extremely high pollution levels have been detected in the slums. The pollution figures on the dashboard have exceeded the upper limit. Two minutes ago, the higher-ups issued the latest order to prohibit anyone from entering the slums without permission!¡± Ruan Ziying didn¡¯t get out of the car. She stuck her head out of the window and looked into the slums. From afar, the sky of the outer region was covered in a thick layer of black clouds. She could feel the powerful power contained in the clouds. ¡°Sir, five minutes ago, all communications in the slums have been blocked by a special force. External communications have also been greatly disrupted. We have lost contact with the investigators who entered the slums.¡± ¡°This is a photo we obtained from a nearby military base. At that time, a military helicopter was conducting a reconnaissance mission and discovered an abnormal cloud above the slums. It took relevant photos of it. After that, the helicopter¡¯s communication was interrupted, the mission was canceled and the helicopter returned.¡± Shan Fucai took the photo and looked at it. His eyes revealed a look of surprise. The photo was taken from above the town. One could clearly see that a huge octagonal sealed area had sealed off the entire slum area! ¡°Let me see.¡± Ruan Ziying took the photo and looked at it, and her expression changed. It was actually an octagonal seal! The huge octagonal seal enveloped the entire slums and a large part of the slums¡¯ periphery. Ruan Ziying found that her hands were a little cold. Just by standing here, she could feel the pollution spreading rapidly not far away. What was going on? What was the source of such terrifying power? ¡°Reporting, a large number of people have been corrupted. There has been an unprecedented high-intensity pollution and decay reaction. The higher-ups have requested that the outer area of the slums be sealed off immediately! No one is allowed to enter the slums!¡± ¡°Follow-up reinforcement is already on the way.¡± ¡°The latest order from the higher-ups is that only the highest-level action teams are allowed to enter the slums with the highest level of security! The first mission is to rescue the uncontaminated and search for Fang Heng!¡± ¡°Sir! There¡¯s a new situation!¡± ¡°Speak!¡± ¡°We just discovered that the Fallen Ones had broken into the slums on the east side of the slums and fought with us. As time was tight, before our people could set up a defense line, they had forcefully broken into the slums.¡± Shan Fucai felt a headache and asked, ¡°How many of them are there?¡± ¡°Five people, led by Luo Xu and Sun Zhaoyu.¡± ¡°How did they get there so quickly? They are even better than a dog¡¯s nose.¡± They had beaten him to it again! Shan Fucai clenched his fists tightly as he felt hatred in his heart. ¡°Sir, they seem to have followed our people to the vicinity of the slums¡­¡± Shan Fucai opened his mouth, not knowing how to reply. Indeed, the Fallen Ones were also looking for Fang Heng. It might be troublesome to search for Fang Heng alone, but the investigation committee was very active. They would be able to find him with just a little investigation. Another investigator rushed forward to report, ¡°Sir, there¡¯s a new situation. The leader of the Revolution Society, Pang Xiaolan, just contacted the headquarters and suggested that we don¡¯t interfere with what¡¯s happening in the slums. Their people are already on the way and will come over to deal with this matter. The Revolution Society has promised to give us a satisfactory answer after this matter is over.¡± The Revolution Society? Shan Fucai opened his mouth, but his frown deepened. Why was there a connection with the people from the Revolution Society? Could it be that the cause of the whole incident was a struggle between the two factions? ¡°Who is coming?¡± ¡°Sheng Tao.¡± Shan Fucai¡¯s expression changed. He turned his head and repeated in disbelief, ¡°What did you say? Sheng Tao? Demon Kuramodi?¡± ¡°Bring me to him!¡± ¡­ A gloomy aura shrouded the area as Fang Heng sprinted towards the exit of the slums. He could feel that he was being stared at by the pair of eyes in the sky. In this state, the game warning would refresh almost every half a minute, warning him that the decay on his body was spreading rapidly. Eh? The Fallen Ones! After turning a corner on the street, more than ten Fallen Ones blocked the road ahead. Their eyes were filled with red light. Around them, there were more corrupted creatures that had been contaminated, almost blocking the entire road. The leader of the Fallen Ones stared at Fang Heng and waved his hand. ¡°Go!¡± Whoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!! The Fallen Ones flew up in unison and rushed toward Fang Heng. ¡°Looks like I have encountered some trouble¡­¡± Fang Heng whispered as he took out a thick metal rod from his backpack. First, it was the Occult Joint Investigation Committee, and now it was the Fallen Ones¡¯ turn. Then¡­ Come! Let¡¯s fight! ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng lightly tapped the ground with the tip of his toes and flew forward like an arrow leaving the bow. At the same time, the long rod in his hand was thrown forward, making a sound of breaking through the air. ¡°Hu!!!¡± It was an alloy metal rod and was personally created by Dr. Ding Min, whose material science skill level was 189. He spent nearly 5,000,000 survival points and various precious and rare materials for this rod. The metal rod itself did not have any additional skills. It had only one feature, it was heavy and sturdy! ¡°Dong!!! Dong!!!¡± The long rod sent the two Fallen Ones flying, smashing into the wall behind them and creating a deep pit. The Fallen Ones who came after him were obviously shocked by Fang Heng¡¯s move and slowed down. The leader of the Fallen Ones stared at Fang Heng and shouted, ¡°Take him down! Do you all want to die?!¡± Whoosh! Swoosh! The Fallen Ones once again scattered and charged at Fang Heng! Tsk, troublesome! It was possible that these Fallen Ones were all recently corrupted. They were not strong, but they were extremely fast and difficult to deal with. Their attacks were average, but they had powerful self-healing abilities. After being thrown out heavily, their bodies slowly fused and stood up again. As for the remaining corrupted creatures that had lost their consciousness, they had no offensive ability other than being disgusting. However, they were still extremely troublesome and could not be killed at all! Chapter 1528 - 1528 The Rescue 1528 The Rescue Fang Heng raised the metal rod in his hand and fought wildly. He relied on the metal rod to continuously blast the Fallen Ones and the Corrupted away. However, he realized that he could not kill them at all after killing them for half a day! They were more resilient than his zombie clones! Were they trying to stall for time? Seeing more and more Fallen Ones and the Corrupted swarming over, Fang Heng realized that he was gradually sinking into a quagmire and he immediately reacted. This was troublesome! These Corrupted and Fallen Ones were all newly born. They were most likely affected by the pair of eyes in the sky and had just been corrupted. There were many poor people in the slums. As time passed, more and more poor people were corrupted by the pollution effect or became the Fallen Ones. Fang Heng glanced at the game hint. This was bad. He was stuck on the spot for more than five minutes. The pollution effect on his body had increased greatly, and the remaining time of decay had shortened from the original 50,000 days to only 10,000 days. Fang Heng had a bad premonition. He would definitely be in big trouble once he became completely corrupted, He had to resolve this quickly! Fang Heng did not waste any more time with the Corrupted and the Fallen Ones. He found a gap and moved back a short distance. ¡°Buzz!!¡± The Book of Oaths floated in the air. ¡°Chi chi! Chi chi chi!¡± The holy remnant chapter flew out of the Book of Oaths, forming streaks of light that danced in the air! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± The remnant chapter hit the Fallen Ones and corrupted creatures and exploded! [Hint: You have killed an unknown Fallen One.] [Hint: You have killed an unknown corrupted creature¡­] Good! The game hint finally showed a kill notification! The holy element had an effect on them! However, at the same time, the energy stored in the Book of Oaths was quickly consumed! There wasn¡¯t much energy left in the Book of Oaths and in just a short period of time, it was almost used up. The Corrupted did not expect Fang Heng to suddenly use his trump card. Seeing the death of their companions, they were afraid of the power of the Book of Oaths and hesitated. Fang Heng found an opportunity and immediately dashed to a gap on the right, forcefully breaking through. ¡°Chase after him! If we let him escape, we won¡¯t be able to live!¡± Fang Heng continued to run forward. He had just turned to the right for less than half a minute and when he turned another corner, more than thirty Fallen Ones appeared in front of him! D*mn it! Why were there so many of them? He turned around and saw that the Fallen Ones behind had caught up to him again. A large number of corrupted creatures had almost filled up the path ahead. ¡°This is troublesome, I am being surrounded like a dumpling.¡± Since there was no way to avoid it, then he should just confront them! He would make his way out! Fang Heng¡¯s expression was solemn as he gripped the metal rod in his hand tightly again. Using his fastest speed and without getting entangled with them, he used the last bit of energy left in the Book of Oaths to kill his way out! ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng made a decisive move. He tapped the ground with his toes and once again charged into the crowd of the Corrupted! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± The flying holy remnant chapter blasted away all the Fallen Ones and corrupted creatures that were charging at him! However, it only lasted for half a minute before the Book of Oaths¡¯ energy was completely exhausted! The surrounding Corrupted and Fallen Ones swarmed over like a tide as if they wanted to drown him completely! ¡°Bang!¡± In the chaos, the fist of one of the Fallen Ones struck Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder but was knocked back two steps by the force coming from Fang Heng¡¯s body. [Hint: The player has been attacked by the Fallen One. The player has received 243 damage points.] [Hint: The player¡¯s pollution effect has increased.] [Hint: The player has been attacked by a corrupted creature¡­] Fang Heng glanced at the game hints and immediately realized that the situation was getting worse. Although the enemy was weak, he was surrounded by a large number of corrupted creatures and Fallen Ones. It was difficult to guarantee that he would not be injured in a chaotic battle. By relying on the terrifying HP recovery effect of the undying body, the damage could naturally be ignored. But what about the corruption effect? Unfortunately, he had been dragged into the quagmire by the enemy. Fang Heng could not be bothered to probe his pollution status in his sea of consciousness. He could only try to avoid harm and escape along the streets in the direction of the slums. Fang Heng rushed forward for five minutes, but the number of corrupted creatures in front of him did not decrease at all. Instead, it increased. This was bad. He had to quickly think of a way to break free! Fang Heng had no choice but to stop and condense his spiritual power again. He formed a seal with his hand and prepared to use the Bones¡¯ summoning skill. ¡°Fang Heng! This way!¡± What? Suddenly, Fang Heng heard a loud shout. Then, he saw a figure climbing down from behind a wall on the right not far away. ¡°Pada.¡± A bald-headed man with a fierce look jumped down from the wall behind him and charged at him like a raging bull. The Corrupted and Fallen Ones that were in his path were knocked away one after another! This kind of rough combat technique was a perfect match for his physique! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. The bald man whom he had met in front of the bar before! When Sun Zhaoyu saw Fang Heng, his eyes flashed with joy. D*mn it! He had finally found him! It was Luo Xu who suggested that they follow the people from the Occult Investigation Committee. As expected, they found Fang Heng! Sun Zhaoyu rushed in front of Fang Heng and shouted, ¡°I¡¯ll stop them. Luo Xu is at the east gate! Go behind the wall and meet up with him! Hurry up and go!¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°Climb over the wall! Leave the rest to me!¡± Fang Heng was stunned. At first, when he saw Baldy, he thought he was an enemy. He did not expect Baldy to take two steps forward after he finished speaking and help him block the dense swarm of Fallen Ones and corrupted creatures. What was going on? What was this situation? Fang Heng had ten thousand question marks in his mind. Aren¡¯t they the Fallen Ones? Why were they fighting among themselves? When he looked again, the game hint appeared on his retina again. [Hint: The player¡¯s current faction mission has changed.] Mission title: Meet up. Mission description: You have been informed that the Fallen Ones are looking for you, and Luo Xu is currently in the northern part of the slums. Mission requirement: Meet up with Luo Xu. Just like the previous missions, there were no punishments or rewards. Fang Heng did not leave immediately. Instead, he looked at the bald man warily and asked, ¡°You¡¯re not with them? Why are you looking for me?¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s question, Sun Zhaoyu raised his eyebrows in surprise. He wanted to explain something, but before he could say it, he was punched by the Corrupted next to him. ¡°D*mn it, have you forgotten? That ritual!¡± Sun Zhaoyu shouted and punched the Fallen Ones. ¡°You are the demonic seed! Go find Luo Xu! You¡¯ll know when you find him! If the people of the Revolution Society find you first, we will all be finished!¡± Fang Heng stared at Sun Zhaoyu. Each keyword struck a nerve in him. The ritual! The demonic seed! Luo Xu! The Revolution Society! The scene of the mysterious ritual appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s mind again. Chapter 1529 - 1529 A Dilemma 1529 A Dilemma ¡°Hurry up!¡± More and more Fallen Ones gathered from the back of the passage. Sun Zhaoyu clenched his fists tightly and followed up with a blast toward the ground. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Cracks appeared on the ground, and a tall rock barrier rose from the ground, temporarily blocking the footsteps of the Fallen Ones. Fang Heng came back to his senses and saw that Sun Zhaoyu¡¯s close combat ability was extremely strong. Those normal Corrupted could not break through his defense at all, and it seemed that he would not be affected by the decay effect. He immediately turned around and climbed up the wall that Sun Zhaoyu came from. Don¡¯t worry about anything else, run first! Fang Heng climbed over the wall and quickly looked around after landing. An open area. Run! Fang Heng once again ran forward quickly, thinking quickly at the same time. Viona wasn¡¯t lying to him! Fang Heng was now very sure that this world was closely related to the ritual on his body. The Fallen Ones¡¯ search for him was also related to the ritual. What the hell was that so-called Revolution Society? When did this third party appear? Were the clouds in the sky and the pair of eyes created by the Revolution Society? There was also the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ that Baldy mentioned earlier. What was that? Baldy and Luo Xu¡¯s behavior was strange. Fang Heng did not dare to believe them completely just by listening to the bald man¡¯s one-sided story. Luo Xu knew some things. However, he could not confirm whether the other party was an ally or not. It was most likely a trap! Right now, Fang Heng quickly thought of two completely different choices. The first choice. He would join the Occult Joint Investigation Committee and seek help from Shan Fucai and Ruan Ziying. From the perspective of factions, the corrupted clouds in the sky and the Fallen Ones were most likely on the side of the demons, and the other side was the Occult Committee. With such a huge commotion in the slums, the government and the investigation committee would intervene. Finding them would most likely save his life. But¡­ Fang Heng quickly rejected this choice. Judging from the situation of the Occult Joint Committee, the best outcome after returning with them was to be strictly imprisoned and interrogated. He did not know if Ruan Ziying had strong connections. More importantly, he had just snatched away Albra¡¯s Pupil not long ago. What if the people from the Occult Joint Investigation Committee forced him to do things against his will? There was such a thing as spitting out something that was in his mouth? Also, the origin of the demon bloodline in his body was unknown. Once it was discovered¡­ Fang Heng felt that he had been labeled as a villain, and it was difficult to cooperate with them. The second choice. He would choose Luo Xu¡¯s Corrupted faction. Find Luo Xu, figure out what happened, and take the initiative. The risk was equally great! On the surface, the game mission hint might be hinting that Luo Xu and he were in the same camp. However, this sort of misguided backstabbing had happened countless times in the past, and many players had complained about it in the forums. The origin of Luo Xu¡¯s corruption was unknown, and the contamination in his body was even stranger. It was very likely a huge trap. If he ran over directly, he might just be a sheep entering the tiger¡¯s mouth! Damn it! Why did it feel like both choices were bad? ¡°This is troublesome!¡± Fang Heng gritted his teeth and decided to trust no one but himself! Anyway, he had already obtained the Phoenix Firs. He did not care about the ritual and decay of his body. This world was too scary. He had to think of a way to escape from the slums and stall for time. After the three-day game time limit ended tomorrow, he had to find a way to contact Ruan Ziying and leave this world. Then, he could make a comeback when his strength increased. This plan seemed to be the safest, but it was also fraught with danger. The Occult Joint Investigation Committee and the Fallen Ones¡¯ faction were looking for him everywhere like crazy, and there was also the Revolution Society which appeared out of the blue. Under the pursuit of three parties, it was extremely difficult to escape! It was better than handing his fate to someone else! Having made up his mind, Fang Heng quickly turned the corner and ran to the right. Luo Xu¡¯s people were on the east side of the city, so he had to turn back to the west side to avoid them! However, this way, he would have to return to the direction of the broken church. Run! He had just run forward for five minutes when he heard a sizzling sound coming from behind. The Fallen Ones! They were chasing after him again! Under the surveillance of the pair of eyes in the air, Fang Heng had a feeling that he had no way to hide. Fang Heng took a deep breath. He couldn¡¯t avoid it. Let¡¯s fight. Beneath his feet, the mud churned as green-gray palms emerged from the mud. The zombie clones crawled out of the ground with a stagger. Previously, when he was stealing the Phoenix Firs, all the zombie clones followed the passage back to the Zombie Apocalypse. Before he went to look for Gan Honghua, Fang Heng had set up batches of zombie clones to be resurrected one after another for safety reasons. This was the first batch. The second batch of zombie clones would be revived in 20 minutes! Originally, the zombie clones were used to deal with the Holy Court. Now, Fang Heng only hoped that they could hold back this group of Fallen Ones. It didn¡¯t seem like there was much hope. Fang Heng roughly estimated in his heart. Suddenly, he heard someone calling his name not far away. ¡°Fang Heng! Over here! This way!¡± Huh?! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat and he immediately looked in the direction of the voice. It was Yu Jiayuan! He saw Yu Jiayuan sticking her head out from a room at the end of the passage not far away and waving at him anxiously. Why was she there? Whoosh! Fang Heng didn¡¯t have time to think. He immediately left the zombie clones in place and flashed toward the residential area on the right. ¡°Bang!!¡± Fang Heng entered the room and immediately locked the door behind him. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± In the room, there were more than ten people other than Yu Jiayuan. They were all believers of the Holy Court whom he had met a few times in the church. When the believers saw Fang Heng, their eyes revealed a look of surprise. They all recognized Fang Heng. Previously, they had seen Fang Heng using holy power in the broken church. They had also received instructions from Gan Honghua to treat Fang Heng respectfully, so they all regarded Fang Heng as a high-ranking member of the Holy Court from the Otherworld. Fang Heng glanced at the believers and nodded at them. He then looked at Yu Jiayuan and asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on here?¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s question, Yu Jiayuan felt extremely bitter. What was going on? She also wanted to ask Fang Heng what was going on! Everyone else was fine. Why did he have to make such a big commotion when it was his turn to carry out the pollution removal ritual? Fang Heng saw Yu Jiayuan¡¯s expression and immediately understood. Right, there was also Gan Honghua! Gan Honghua must have known what had happened. Fang Heng focused his gaze on the group of believers in the corner of the room and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Gan Honghua? Isn¡¯t he here? Where did he go?¡± ¡°When the explosion happened, Mr. Gan and I escaped together. Halfway through, Mr. Gan was affected by the contamination. He¡¯s already¡­¡± Chapter 1530 - 1530 The Passage 1530 The Passage Yu Jiayuan sighed and whispered into Fang Heng¡¯s ear about what had happened. Fang Heng, who was performing the ritual, had a change in his body. A red pillar of light appeared. Gan Honghua immediately pulled her away when he realized that something was wrong. Then, she saw a red light shoot into the sky, and the sky was covered with dark clouds. After Gan Honghua left the hall, he immediately evacuated with his believers. He did not expect to be contaminated halfway. Gan Honghua¡¯s body was especially polluted. In less than half a minute, he had become a corrupted creature. The followers who followed him also started to be corrupted. Amidst the panic, Yu Jiayuan hid in the underground passage with the rest of the followers. Not long ago, she climbed out from the other end of the passage and prepared to stay here until the crisis was over. Unexpectedly, she saw Fang Heng passing by. Yu Jiayuan wanted to die now. The pollution on her body had just been removed, and now there was new pollution. Didn¡¯t they say that there would be a period of high resistance after the pollution was removed? Ever since she saw Fang Heng, Yu Jiayuan¡¯s mood had been like a roller coaster. She experienced hope then despair, then hope, then despair, then hope, then despair, then the surprise of coming back from the dead, and finally, she fell into despair again¡­ Yu Jiayuan felt indescribably tired. After all this, she was still in a contaminated state. The only difference was that she had more than a month as compared to the previous state. Fang Heng listened to Yu Jiayuan and frowned. ¡°Did Gan Honghua say anything before he died?¡± Yu Jiayuan glanced at Fang Heng and whispered, ¡°I told you, they were muttering about some kind of demonic seed, and then they had a very scary expression on their faces. They took the church¡¯s people and immediately retreated. I followed them, and halfway through, Gan Honghua was corrupted.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded. In general, Yu Jiayuan¡¯s situation was similar to his. They were both affected by the corruption effect. ¡°The Fallen Ones¡¯ target is likely to be me. Their numbers are increasing. We need to think of a way to get out of here immediately.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t, don¡¯t go out!¡± Yu Jiayuan quickly reached out to stop Fang Heng and said, ¡°I just tried. Once exposed to the outside world, the pollution in the body will spread greatly. Previously, Bishop Gan was quickly contaminated because he left the church.¡± She had tried to go out just now, but the pollution in her sea of consciousness had increased greatly when she was exposed to the black clouds outside. She could not last more than half an hour! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He immediately looked at the game notification. Indeed, when he was staying outside the building, the game had notified him that the pollution had increased greatly every half a minute. Now, the game notification had not appeared. Fang Heng tried to sense his sea of consciousness with his eyes. After he hid in the room, the speed at which the pollution spread in his sea of consciousness decreased significantly. Eh? He had been fleeing all the way and had not had the time to observe his sea of consciousness. Now that he was examining it carefully, he discovered something strange. It was completely different from the beginning. In the beginning, the pollution in his sea of consciousness was gray, but now, the pollution had changed again. In the gray area of the sea of consciousness that was contaminated by the pollution, he could see tiny dark red tentacles. Fang Heng frowned. He observed carefully. The gray area of pollution was actually divided into two types? After Gan Honghua¡¯s sacred ritual, the original polluted area had been greatly reduced to a small area that was less than the size of a fingernail. The fingernail-sized area was covered in gray pollution. There were fine dark red hairs in this area of pollution. Moreover, this part of the pollution was still spreading at an accelerated rate! ¡°Fang Heng, Fang Heng?¡± Fang Heng looked up and saw Yu Jiayuan standing outside the window, her face slightly pale. ¡°They¡¯re coming closer to us.¡± Fang Heng walked to the window to check. One after another, the Fallen Ones chased after them in the flat house where they were hiding. ¡°Not good. They¡¯re probably chasing after me.¡± ¡°We can¡¯t stop them here. Let¡¯s go back to the underground passage first. The terrain there is narrow, so we can hold on for a while!¡± Yu Jiayuan said as she turned around to look at the believers behind her. ¡°The Fallen Ones are here. Let¡¯s go back to the passage.¡± The followers had already regarded Fang Heng as the spokesperson of the Holy Court. They immediately took action and reopened the underground passage. Fang Heng was stunned. There was an underground passage? ¡°It was left behind during the war. There are many similar passages in the slums. The passages in the lower areas extend in all directions, but after the war ended, all the passages leaving the slums were cut off.¡± ¡°After Gan Honghua took over the church, he gradually joined forces with the believers to transform the underground area. In the past, some of the church¡¯s prayer rituals would also be held in the underground area, where they could avoid the investigation of the Occult Union.¡± As they spoke, the underground passage was opened again. A young church member waved at Fang Heng and Yu Jiayuan, ¡°Quick, hide in here.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded and followed behind. He controlled the zombie clones outside the door to enter the room and hide in the underground passage with Yu Jiayuan. It was too difficult to leave the slums from the outside. Run first. Perhaps there would be a turning point after going deep into the underground area. ¡­ Deep in the underground passage, the air was a little murky. The underground passage of the slums was originally built by refugees to escape the war, so the passage was very narrow and could only accommodate two people walking side by side. More than ten believers of the Holy Court led the way. Along the way, he could occasionally see scattered corrupted creatures. Yu Jiayuan¡¯s astrology combined with the Holy Court believers¡¯ prayers could completely destroy the corrupted creatures. Fang Heng followed at the back of the team. Every ten steps forward, he would release the Bones¡¯ summoning skill on the spot. Dense piles of undead Bones crawled out of the spiraling magic array. The passage was narrow, and by taking advantage of the terrain, the undead Bones could completely block the entrance to the tunnel. In this way, the Fallen Ones and the corrupted creatures outside would have to deal with the undead Bones at the door before they could rush in. It could more or less delay their actions. The believers of the Holy Court also noticed Fang Heng¡¯s summoned creatures and their expressions were a little strange. Wasn¡¯t he an oracle from the Otherworld? Why was he using the undead¡¯s methods? The situation was tense, and no one spoke. They just kept walking forward. Soon, after walking for more than 20 minutes in the passage, the believers brought Fang Heng and Yu Jiayuan to a relatively wide foothold. It could only be considered a larger underground space. The believers gathered at the front and whispered. Puzzled, Fang Heng walked up and asked, ¡°Why aren¡¯t we leaving?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no road ahead,¡± A younger believer sighed and pointed to the passage on the right. He explained, ¡°That¡¯s the place we escaped from before. It leads to the interior of the broken church. Now, the church is filled with monsters, and the intersection is blocked. We can¡¯t go back.¡± Chapter 1531 - 1531 Temple of Faith 1531 Temple of Faith ¡°What about the right?¡± Fang Heng glanced at the two pitch-black passages on the right and asked, ¡°What about over there? Where is that place?¡± ¡°It¡¯s another exit. The passage extends in all directions, leading to every corner of the southern slums, but it was sealed a long time ago.¡± ¡°Sealed? Why?¡± ¡°It was arranged by Bishop Gan. Because the passage is connected to the church, the bishop is worried that outsiders will invade through the passage. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, he decided to completely cut off and seal it from here.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart moved. What was there to be afraid of? He had zombie clones! He just had to dig another passage to get out! Fang Heng asked immediately, ¡°This leads to the periphery of the slums?¡± The believer shook his head and said, ¡°This is the border between the two countries. After the two countries signed the armistice treaty, all the passages leading to the periphery of the slums were destroyed by the army.¡± ¡°What about the nearest one? Do you know the nearest exit to the periphery of the slums? How far is the exit from the passage?¡± ¡°About four to five hundred meters.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± It was just four to five hundred meters! The plan remained unchanged. The second batch of zombie clones would be revived soon. By then, they could dig a passage underground and leave this d*mn place! The surface world was too dangerous. Once they were exposed to the outside world, the pollution level would increase greatly. It was safer to dig a passage through the underground passage. ¡°Get out of the way, you guys! Behind them, the zombie clones that were originally crowded in the passage walked out one by one. They took out the foldable shovels tied to their waists, assembled them, and walked into the dark tunnel on the right. It was a custom-made multi-functional shovel made by Dr. Ding Min for a zombie clone. Each one cost about 200,000 survival points. Only Fang Heng had a lot of survival points, so he could use them as he pleased. Soon, the sound of digging could be heard from inside the passage. What were the zombies doing? Digging a passage? When Yu Jiayuan saw this scene, she was shocked. As a matter of fact, she had seen Fang Heng park his car by the roadside several times when she was driving on the way last night. After that, he summoned an undead creature. At that time, Yu Jiayuan did not think too much about it. She just thought that it was Fang Heng¡¯s special passive skill, summoning the undead. After careful observation, she realized that what she saw last night was not an undead, but a zombie. She didn¡¯t expect that those zombies weren¡¯t used for fighting but for labor! The believers were stunned when they saw this scene. He could control the zombies and the undead Bones. No matter how one looked at it, this oracle of the Holy Court was extremely strange. Fang Heng noticed the doubtful gazes of the believers. His expression did not change as he said in a deep voice, ¡°Light is a kind of inclusive power. Don¡¯t be rigidly bound by external prejudices. We are as devout as ever.¡± The believers of the church looked at each other and suddenly felt inspired. ¡°We will follow God¡¯s instructions.¡± Gan Honghua was dead, and the remaining believers had no direction. They regarded Fang Heng, who had the holy power, as their backbone and followed Fang Heng¡¯s lead. Not long after, a zombie clone staggered out of the passage with a big rock on his back. Fang Heng frowned and looked at the people behind him, asking, ¡°Is there any transportation here?¡± The zombie clone had their own shovels, but they lacked transportation tools to move the stones, so their efficiency was too slow. Everyone fell silent for a moment. A young believer said, ¡°The church does have more but over there¡­¡± Yu Jiayuan sighed and explained, ¡°We escaped from the entrance of the church. When we escaped, we were chased by the Fallen Ones and the Corrupted. In order to avoid them, we directly blew up a small section of the passage. The church is very dangerous now. It should have been occupied by the Fallen Ones.¡± Fang Heng pondered. With the multi-functional shovel, the zombie clones were very efficient in digging, but they lacked transportation tools. The excavated stones could not be effectively transported out, greatly reducing their efficiency. The distance was still considered short. As the passage went deeper, the efficiency would only decrease. He had to take a risk! ¡°Let¡¯s dig over and take a look! Find a way to find the tools.¡± Fang Heng immediately controlled the zombie clones to stagger over and change their direction. They aimed at the passage leading to the church and started digging. While they were digging, Fang Heng looked around again. He suddenly pointed to the left side of the cave. ¡°Where does that lead to?¡± The people from the Holy Court didn¡¯t introduce the area on the left. The few believers of the Holy Court looked at each other. One of the oldest believers stepped forward and explained, ¡°Sir, that is the place to listen to the oracle. Only with the permission of the bishop can we enter. If we enter rashly, we will be punished by the Gods.¡± Listen to the oracle? Fang Hengxin felt strange. What the hell was that place? Wait a minute. Fang Heng suddenly remembered what Gan Honghua had mentioned to them before the pollution removal ritual. Gan Honghua had chosen to stay in this world to spread the teachings of the Holy Court and collect faith because he had accepted the oracle. For this reason, he even built a Temple of Faith here. The outside was dilapidated, and there was no trace of the Temple of Faith. Could it be¡­ The Temple of Faith was built in the rear? Interesting. Perhaps Viona knew about this place? There might be some good stuff inside. Since he was already here, shouldn¡¯t he go in? He was clearly in a life-and-death crisis now, but Fang Heng felt a strange itch in his heart. He thought about how he could not go back empty-handed even though he had come here with great difficulty. ¡°I want to go in and take a look.¡± The believers looked at each other again, but no one spoke. Fang Heng saw the hesitation on the believers¡¯ faces and reached out his hand. The scepter of holy judgment appeared in his hand. Skill-Repentance. Releases mental suppression on a single target (the target is a human race), causing it to enter a state of repentance (this process requires continuous casting). The success rate of the skill is related to the player¡¯s sacred study level, spirit attribute, will attribute, and the target¡¯s will attribute and spirit attribute. It was the scepter that was dropped from Bishop Karkkila. Additional skill-Repentance. Although the scepter was currently in a damaged state, its usage efficiency was reduced, and there was a penalty of slowing down its movement speed, its additional skill, Repentance, was very useful. Fang Heng aimed the scepter at a believer who did not seem to have strong willpower and released the repentance skill. He said in a deep voice, ¡°Bishop Gan Honghua once told me that the Temple of Faith has power that we can rely on. Now that the pollution has spread and the Holy Court is on the brink of death, God will forgive our offense. If there will still be holy punishment, then I will accept it on your behalf. Faith will give us courage and strength.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll do it.¡± Listening to Fang Heng¡¯s bewitchment, the believers mustered up their courage and walked out of the group. ¡°Lord Oracle, I¡¯ll bring you there.¡± ¡°I admire your courage, young believers.¡± Fang Heng looked at Yu Jiayuan again and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go take a look. You stay here and guard the place. The passage is opened, come and find me.¡± ¡°Okay, be careful.¡± Chapter 1532 - 1532 Drawing 1532 Drawing ¡°Lord Oracle, please come this way.¡± The believer¡¯s face was faintly filled with excitement. He took the oil lamp from his companion and led the way to the depths of the left passage. The passage was not deep. After walking for three minutes, a shining metal door blocked their way. The door was made of some kind of golden metal, and it was constantly emitting holy power fluctuations. There was a circular groove in the middle of the door. It looked like some kind of mechanism that could be activated. One of the believers said, ¡°Lord Oracle, I¡¯ve heard from the Lord Bishop before that the Holy Door has great strength. Without permission, anyone who approaches it will be severely punished by God.¡± ¡°Okay, you step back a little first.¡± Fang Heng looked at the door, the alchemy array reflected in his right pupil. Correspondingly, the runes of the alchemy array also appeared on the golden door. [Hint: Through the omniscient eye, the player has discovered the Holy Door (sealed)(special).] [Hint: The player needs to open the door corresponding to the Holy Orb.] [Hint: The player can also try other ways to open the door.] It was a little troublesome. Fang Heng observed the structure of the Holy Door. There was an alchemy array on the door. He wanted to see if he could forcefully activate the magic array! Whoosh! The alchemy array in Fang Heng¡¯s pupils spun rapidly! The golden light on the door also sped up and emitted a dazzling Holy Light! After a moment, Fang Heng stopped the operation of the omniscient eye. Activating the magic array with the omniscient eye consumed both concentration and HP. He had almost exhausted his mental power, but the door still did not move. He had failed. Fang Heng tried to take half a step forward. ¡°Whoosh!¡± A punch was thrown forward at lightning speed. Before his fist could touch the door, a dark golden holy barrier appeared on the door! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The fist struck the barrier and produced a loud sound like a bell. An equally powerful rebound strength surged over, and Fang Heng also took half a step back. Eh? There was also a strength barrier of the holy element? With a full-strength punch, not only was the barrier on the door intact, but the door still did not move at all. Fang Heng was not disappointed. Instead, his face revealed a happy expression. So the Holy Door had a defensive holy power? That was good stuff! Fang Heng could not help but smile. For others, it would be difficult to deal with a holy barrier such as this. However, he was different. To the Book of Oaths, this thing was a great supplement! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes flashed with excitement as he raised his hand forward. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The Book of Oaths was stimulated and suddenly floated in the air. Fang Heng focused his attention and formed a seal in front of him with both hands. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± Under the urging of his mental power, the Book of Oaths emitted a golden light. Sparks of holy power were released from the metal door. The believers who had followed Fang Heng here did not know what Fang Heng was doing. When they saw the strength of the Holy Light shining like stars, they only felt that Fang Heng was extremely powerful. The Holy Light sparkles were quickly absorbed by the Book of Oaths in front of Fang Heng. The game notifications on Fang Heng¡¯s retina began to refresh rapidly. [Hint: The Book of Oaths has absorbed a portion of the strength. The energy value of the Book of Oaths (remnant chapter) is recovering at an accelerated rate¡­] [Hint: The Book of Oaths is absorbing¡­] The strength contained in the metal door was much more than Fang Heng had expected! Just nice! Dealing with the Corrupted and Fallen Ones outside required a large amount of holy energy. The more, the better! Charging! Fang Heng controlled the Book of Oaths with all his might. The Holy Light spots accelerated and overflowed from the door! In just a short moment, the Book of Oaths had fully absorbed all the energy! Fang Heng temporarily stopped activating the Book of Oaths. The golden door was still standing at the entrance. It did not seem to have been damaged much. Fang Heng hesitated for a moment. If he continued to absorb it, the holy power would dissipate. Wasn¡¯t it a little wasteful? At this moment, believers of the Holy Court rushed over and shouted anxiously, ¡°Lord Oracle, the passage outside has been opened.¡± ¡°Good! Bring me over to take a look!¡± Fang Heng temporarily forgo the Holy Door and followed the believers back to the underground passage to rest. In the resting area, Yu Jiayuan was cooperating with the believers of the Holy Court to fight the Fallen Ones that slowly crawled out of the passage. The passage that had collapsed was only a short one, and the zombie clones soon dug it out. Seeing Fang Heng come over, Yu Jiayuan took a few steps back and said, ¡°Fang Heng, there aren¡¯t many creatures in the passage yet. Let¡¯s hurry out while we can.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go!¡± Having just finished charging the Book of Oaths, Fang Heng felt more confident about this trip and led the way. He would first clear a passage into the broken church, then find a means of transportation, and then run back! Finally, he would blow up the passage! Done! Finished! ¡­ At the same time, at the periphery of the slums. Shan Fucai lit a cigarette for himself. He had come to look for Sheng Tao immediately after receiving the news of the arrival of the Revolution Society. He did not expect the other party to not give him any face at all and directly enter the restricted area of the slums. Sheng Tao only left a word for their question. ¡°Taboo.¡± Ruan Ziying had been in Watts for a long time, and her strength was not weak, but even so, she still knew very little about the secrets of the world. ¡°Who is Sheng Tao? Why is he so arrogant?¡± ¡°Sheng Tao of the Revolution Society has been in the limelight recently. People say that he¡¯s a ruthless character who kills without blinking an eye. He¡¯s always involved in the dirty work of the Revolution Society. Two years ago, the Revolution Society had a big fight with the conservative party. At that time, Sheng Tao, as the representative of the Revolution Society, made a lot of noise.¡± Shan Fucai stubbed out his cigarette butt and frowned. He said, ¡°The Revolution Society is very unyielding this time. They¡¯re coming for Fang Heng.¡± Ruan Ziying couldn¡¯t help but feel nervous. ¡°Then what should we do? Just leave Fang Heng to them? Didn¡¯t you say that he has a big secret?¡± Shan Fucai looked up at the dark clouds over the slums. He didn¡¯t know where Ruan Ziying got her optimism from. ¡°The octagonal seal, the corrupted creatures, and the Fallen Ones are almost immortal within the octagonal seal. I don¡¯t even know if Fang Heng can survive inside.¡± ¡°What if?¡± ¡°The trump card of the Revolution Society has personally come out. Even if all of us work together, we won¡¯t be able to do anything to him, unless¡­¡± ¡°Unless what?¡± ¡°Unless Fang Heng is strong enough to hold on under Sheng Tao¡¯s pursuit until Boss returns.¡± Ruan Ziying was shocked as she asked, ¡°What? Are you saying that your boss will come too?¡± ¡°On the way here, he is also very interested in the high concentration of pollution that he had never seen before.¡± Ruan Ziying swallowed her saliva carefully. She had read about this name countless times in books and from other people¡¯s discussions. Would he have a chance to see him in person today? Chapter 1533 - 1533 Remains 1533 Remains In the broken church, Fang Heng, Yu Jiayuan, and the others climbed out of a large prayer room at the back of the church. Fang Heng quickly looked around and frowned. Corrupted creatures were everywhere. A large number of corrupted creatures gathered in the church. There were also the Fallen Ones. The two Fallen Ones who were gathered saw Fang Heng coming out from the bottom of the passage. Their eyes turned red and they immediately rushed towards Fang Heng. ¡°Swoosh!!¡± Fang Heng waved his hand. Holy Light flashed! The Book of Oaths floated in the air. The scattered holy remnant chapters formed streaks of light that shot out and easily pierced through the foreheads of the two Fallen Ones. The two Fallen Ones groaned and fell. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± The holy remnant chapters continued to fly out, bombarding the Fallen Ones¡¯ bodies continuously, causing holy explosions again and again until the corpses were completely purified and could not be revived. Amazing! This was the power of an Oracle! This scene greatly boosted the morale of the believers of the church! ¡°Lord Oracle, over there! Over there! The supply warehouse is in that direction. Please follow us.¡± ¡°Hmm, let¡¯s go¡± Fang Heng left the prayer room under the guidance of the believers and headed to the right. They didn¡¯t encounter many Fallen Ones along the way. Fang Heng did not hold back. In order to save time, he used the power of the Book of Oaths to quickly kill them. Soon, everyone arrived at the warehouse. The Holy Court had always been developing in the slums, and their family background could be said to be poor. The warehouse was filled with some old tools. Opening the door of the warehouse, the believers rushed in and moved the goods with them. Before he could push out the transport cart hidden in the deepest part of the warehouse, a believer rushed over and reported to Fang Heng in a low voice, ¡°Not good, Lord Oracle, a large number of Fallen Ones are coming!¡± Fang Heng frowned. They were targeting him again! The Fallen Ones and corrupted creatures outside were obviously chasing after him. His presence here would affect the progress of the material transportation. ¡°Yu Jiayuan, you stay here and bring them to transport the supplies back underground. I¡¯ll distract the Fallen Ones outside. We¡¯ll meet at the bottom of the passage.¡± Time was running out, so Yu Jiayuan immediately nodded and said, ¡°Alright, be careful!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng replied and turned back to the corridor outside. Outside the warehouse, more than a dozen Fallen Ones were rushing over from the other side of the passage. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± ¡°You can¡¯t run away!¡± Seeing Fang Heng, the red light in the eyes of the Fallen Ones shone a few times, and they rushed toward Fang Heng in unison. Book of Oaths! The Book of Oaths in front of Fang Heng once again emitted a dazzling golden light! Light exploded! More than 20 streaks of golden light flew forward continuously! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± A dense explosion of Holy Light erupted in the passage. In just half a minute, more than a dozen Fallen Ones were instantly killed by the holy remnant chapter! Whoosh! Fang Heng took back the Book of Oaths. It was filled with energy. It felt as if he had turned on an automatic cheat. After all, it was a holy artifact. It was very useful! In order to protect Yu Jiayuan and the others in the warehouse from being affected, Fang Heng thought about it and ran towards the hall of the broken church. That place was further away from the warehouse, and the terrain was wider. It was more suitable for the Book of Oaths to be used, and it would be more convenient for him to run. As he cleared the Fallen Ones and corrupted creatures, the energy in the Book of Oaths was rapidly decreasing. Fang Heng estimated the remaining energy of the Book of Oaths and quickly stepped into the hall of the broken church. ¡°Eh? That¡¯s¡­¡± As soon as he entered the hall, Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. His gaze instantly focused on the two pillars at the edge of the hall¡¯s entrance. Those two people! They were investigators from the Occult Investigation Committee! Fang Heng recognized their attire and appearance at a glance. These two were clearly the investigators who had come to hunt him down previously. They had even fought. Now, they had been completely corrupted¡­ The lower half of their bodies had already turned into disgusting rotting matter like mud. They wrapped themselves around the left and right pillars in a dense mass, almost fusing with the pillars. Their twisted heads were attached to the topmost part of their rotting bodies, looking especially disgusting and strange. ¡°Gulp gulp¡­¡± The surrounding corrupted matter was continuously absorbed by their bodies. ¡°It¡¯s absorbing its own kind¡­¡± Fang Heng stood where he was and sized up the entire hall. Fang Heng had physical discomfort with the creatures. He muttered to himself in a low voice, and the illusion of an alchemy magic array flashed in his right eye. [Hint: The player has discovered an object through the omniscient eye-unknown life form (corrupted)(elite).] Elite-level corrupted lifeform. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were focused on an oval-shaped object in the middle of the unknown corrupted creature¡¯s body. What was that? Fang Heng had a strange feeling. It was as if something was being nurtured in this sphere. Fang Heng carefully took a few steps forward, wanting to see more clearly and at the same time be wary of his surroundings. The rear of the hall collapsed due to the explosion. The area behind was shrouded in darkness, but there were no Fallen Ones or corrupted creatures in sight. It seemed like they had absorbed it. Similarly, the Fallen Ones and the Corrupted outside seemed to know of their existence, and they did not continue to chase them into the hall. ¡°Chi! Chi Chi!!!¡± Suddenly, several long and narrow dark brown spikes shot out from the rotten body! ¡°Hu!!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and the sharp spike came straight at him. Following that, it curled up in the air! It wanted to completely drag him into it. The Book of Oaths! ¡°Whoosh!¡± The holy remnant chapter once again transformed into streaks of golden light that flew out from the Book of Oaths! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± The corrupted spikes exploded under the bombardment of the Holy Light! Fang Heng extended his hand and pointed at the unknown elite corrupted creature that was wrapped around the pillar! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± The dense holy remnant chapters flew out in the direction indicated by Fang Heng! ¡°Gulp¡­¡± The corrupted creatures made a strange sound again. Corrupted spikes shot out from every corner of its rotten body! ¡°Boom!!!¡± Before the corrupted spikes that shot out from the decaying lifeform could spread forward, they were blasted apart by the holy remnant chapters! They were instantly annihilated by a golden light. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± The dense holy explosions lasted for more than ten seconds before the holy remnant chapters gradually flew back into the Book of Oaths in his hand. The game notification appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has killed elite corrupted creatures*2. The player has discovered corrupted crystal*2.] Eh? Did something drop? Corrupted crystals? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but feel curious. Previously, when he killed the Corrupted and Fallen Ones, he did not obtain any survival points or any items. This time, a corrupted crystal suddenly appeared. What level of crystal was this? Unique to the higher worlds? Was it also used to level up? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he observed the remains left behind by the unknown corrupted creatures. Chapter 1534 - 1534 The Orb 1534 The Orb Apart from the Holy Light piercing and Holy Light explosion, the holy remnant chapter also had multiple effects such as Holy Light purification. The unknown corrosive substance had been completely purified, leaving two puddles of corrosive stains on the ground. There were two dark crystals in the middle of the stains. Fang Heng tried to wave his hand forward. Two gray crystals flew toward Fang Heng. Huh? What the hell! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. The crystals were still in mid-air, and suddenly, two dark shadows appeared from the darkness behind it! ¡°Swoosh!!!¡± Black corrupted spike! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. The speed at which the corrupted spike stabbed out was almost twice as fast as before! Before Fang Heng could take out the Book of Oaths again, the corrupted spike swept up in the air and sucked the two crystals into it. Then, it quickly shrank back into the darkness! Hmm? Its target was the corrupted crystal? Fang Heng stared at the darkness behind him, and a layer of red light quickly attached to his pupils. Through the special ability of the vampire bloodline, the darkness in front of him gradually became visible. Fang Heng saw the huge black shadow entrenched in the collapsed area of the broken hall behind him. So it was him. ¡°Bishop! Gan Honghua!¡± Fang Heng stared at the monster from afar. Like the two investigators before him, Gan Honghua had become a corrupted life form. The bottom of its body had already merged with the ruins below. A thick mass of rotting matter had formed, and it seemed impossible to move. On top of his body, Gan Honghua¡¯s body was completely dead. His face still had the terrifying expression left behind before he died. Similarly, Gan Honghua had the same ball-shaped object on its abdomen as the two investigators he had met before. At this moment, Fang Heng finally saw what was growing on the corpse! A red flower! A beautiful black flower was born on the decomposed corpse! Fang Heng stared at the ball-shaped flower that was about to bloom. The flower had not fully bloomed, and most of it was hidden in the bud. What was that? The flower bud suddenly bloomed at an extremely fast speed! A bright red flower emerged from the flower bud and formed a human face. Xia Xi?! Whoosh! A strange ripple that was visible to the naked eye spread out from the flower! Fang Heng instantly felt his consciousness go into a trance. The illusion of a magic array appeared in his right eye. Game notifications appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has discovered an object through the omniscient eye-unknown life form (corrupted)(elite).] [Hint: The player is affected by spiritual illusion¡­] [Hint: The player has been affected by the omniscient eye (alchemy)(occultism). This mental illusion attack is ineffective.] Illusion attack! Fang Heng broke out in a cold sweat and quickly took a few steps back. In the advanced game world, any step taken seemed to lead to a trap. Fortunately, he had the omniscient eye, otherwise, he would have fallen for it again! Fang Heng was extremely glad that he had decisively used his ultimate skill to absorb Albra¡¯s Pupil, allowing the omniscient eye to level up and gain the ability to see through illusions. Swoosh!! The Book of Oaths appeared in front of him. Fang Heng pointed forward. ¡°Purification!¡± Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!! The golden light kept shooting out of the Book of Oaths and bombarded Gan Honghua¡¯s body. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± Under the dense bombardment of the golden Holy Light, the fluorides under Gan Honghua¡¯s corpse kept twisting and making muffled explosions. Gan Honghua¡¯s tenacity was much stronger than Fang Heng had imagined! He released the Book of Oaths with all his might! Fang Heng bombarded the corrupted creature for three whole minutes until the energy in the Book of Oaths was completely exhausted. Swoosh¡­ Without the support of the energy, the holy remnant chapter flew back to the Book of Oaths. Fang Heng looked up again. Most of the rotting matter on his body had been cleaned up, and he looked like he was on the verge of death. ¡°Not dead yet.¡± Fang Heng looked at the game notification and realized that there was no kill notification. He carefully walked forward, ready to try casting a few purification spells to see if he could completely get rid of the decay. As he got closer, a game prompt appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s pupils. [Hint: The player has discovered a special item-Hell Red Mandala (authentic)(damaged)(growing)(incomplete) through mid-tier natural science.] Item: Hell¡¯s Red Mandala (authentic)(damaged)(growing)(incomplete). Type: Plant, material. Level: ?? Description: A flower of evil thoughts that living in hell can bloom after absorbing corruption, pollution, evil thoughts, chaos, and other powers. It has a powerful illusion ability and is an extremely rare material. [Hint: The player can increase the natural science level to obtain more information.] Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. A plant that blooms by feeding on decaying life forms? Thinking back to how the corrupted lifeform could absorb the surrounding corrupted matter and how it tried to snatch the corrupted crystals, Fang Heng had a rough idea. Wait a minute, what level would this plant be? Things from hell shouldn¡¯t be too low ranking, right? Could it be at S-level? How about he bring her back? Who cares! Take her away! Although he had already obtained the Phoenix Firs, it was too big. It was still very troublesome to transfer it back to the real world. He was already here, so he might as well bring another back! Even if he couldn¡¯t complete the mission, he could still use it as a material. Fang Heng took out a dagger from his backpack and cut it along the root of the Hell Red Mandala, wanting to cut it off and take it away. ¡°Pfft!!¡± Purple-red blood kept splattering out from the corrupted matter cut by the knife. Hmm? Fang Heng quickly swung his knife a few times and couldn¡¯t help but put down the knife in his hand, frowning. The situation didn¡¯t seem right. As the knife in his hand continued to cut, the Hell Mandala¡¯s vitality was rapidly withering! So the two were dependent on each other? [Hint: The player has the skill-tree planting is not suitable for the current life form.] [Hint: Forcefully transplanting will likely cause the tree to die.] Fang Heng could not help but stop attacking the plant. Gan Honghua, who had been corrupted, was already in a half-dead state. The Red Hell Mandala used the corrupted Gan Honghua as its host. If he killed Gan Honghua directly, the Mandala would probably die soon. No, it couldn¡¯t be transplanted using normal methods. Fang Heng hesitated. Should he keep him for now? And then ask someone else in the future? Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and stared at the Hell Mandala flower, deep in thought. Or should he take the entire rotten thing along with the Hell Mandala? However, doing so would greatly increase the level of pollution. Fang Heng was observing when he suddenly noticed something in Gan Honghua¡¯s torn pocket. That¡¯s right! The orb. The orb of the door to the underground Temple of Faith should be with Gan Honghua, right? Fang Heng stepped forward and tried to check the pockets on the corpse. Chapter 1535 - 1535 The Revolution Society 1535 The Revolution Society He didn¡¯t find any orb or key, but he found a tattered notebook. The notebook was hidden in the inner pocket, covered in a thick layer of blood. [Hint: The player has obtained an item-Gan Honghua¡¯s notebook.] Description: A notebook kept by Bishop Gan Honghua. The surface is covered with a layer of the strength of the Holy God. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. He flipped open the notebook and was about to take a closer look when he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his back. He felt as if someone was watching him! Whoosh! Fang Heng quickly jumped to the side and turned his head to look behind. At the entrance of the broken church, a young man about 25 years old stood on a fallen stone pillar. To be precise, he was not standing. His feet seemed to be about two centimeters away from the ground as if he was floating on the ground. What was particularly eye-catching was that there was a red monster phantom attached to his shoulder. Fang Heng realized that the young man¡¯s face was a little immature. His pupils flickered with a strange red light as he stared straight at him. ¡°I finally found you, demonic seed.¡± Demonic seed! This was not the first time Fang Heng had heard this term. Looking at the young man in front of him, he felt a sense of extreme danger. ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°Sheng Tao from the Revolution Society.¡± The shadow on his shoulder grinned, revealing his sharp teeth as it spoke, ¡°Nice to meet you, Lord of the demonic seed, I¡¯m Kuramodi!¡± ¡°The Revolution Society¡­ Are you looking for me?¡± Fang Heng maintained his vigilance and slowly walked out from the blind spot behind him. He observed the escape routes around him and pointed upwards, ¡°Did you guys make the eyes up there?¡± Sheng Tao also stared at Fang Heng and whispered, ¡°You ask too many questions.¡± Fang Heng looked at the red monster on Sheng Tao¡¯s shoulder and continued to ask, ¡°What about you? Kuramodi? Who are you? ¡°You can see Kuramodi?¡± Sheng Tao¡¯s eyes flashed with surprise when he heard that. Then, he frowned deeply as he spoke, ¡°I see. Then, all the more I can¡¯t let you off.¡± As he spoke, Sheng Tao suddenly raised his hand. ¡°Hu! Huff huff!¡± Condensed fireball! Almost instantly, more than 20 concentrated fireballs spun rapidly in Sheng Tao¡¯s palm! Fang Heng immediately felt a strong pressure and quickly dodged to the side. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!¡± The condensed fireballs exploded on the ground, instantly bursting into balls of flames, turning a large area of the broken church into a sea of fire. Fang Heng had just dodged the fireball attack, but before he could heave a sigh of relief, his hair stood on end again. ¡°Whoosh!¡± He looked up and saw Sheng Tao rushing toward him again at an extremely fast speed. ¡°Hu!!¡± Fang Heng swung the alloy metal rod in his hand forward. ¡°Pa!!!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. The alloy metal rod in his hand was actually caught by the other party. Did he catch it?! The other party¡¯s strength attribute was actually not inferior to his at all! ¡°Bang!!¡± Sheng Tao wanted to catch Fang Heng¡¯s rod with one hand, but when he reached out, a flash of surprise flashed across his eyes. Then, he pressed his left hand on his right wrist. ¡°Bang!!¡± As the force surged, fine cracks appeared on the ground under Sheng Tao¡¯s feet. ¡°Go!!¡± ¡°Boom!!!¡± Fang Heng felt a strange strength surging out of Sheng Tao¡¯s body, and he was sent flying by this huge force! The scenery in front of him rapidly retreated until he crashed into the rock wall behind him with a bang. [Hint: The player received 2,355 points of impact damage.] [Hint: The player is affected by the ¡®fractured bone¡¯ status.] [Hint: The player has entered a stunned state¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s ¡®undying body¡¯ effect has been activated. The player has recovered from dizziness and bone fracture.] [Hint: The player has received special attack damage. The player¡¯s pollution effect has increased¡­] Sheng Tao put his hand in front of his eyes and looked at it. His eyes flashed with deep surprise. He had misjudged Fang Heng¡¯s strength. The latter had very strong basic attributes. It was clearly just a newly awakened demonic seed. How could it have such a physical fitness that far exceeded that of an ordinary person? Sheng Tao frowned and looked at Fang Heng, who was lying in a pile of rubble. He flew toward him again. There was a little doubt, but it was not important. Get rid of him first! ¡°Hmm?¡± Sheng Tao approached Fang Heng at full speed and suddenly noticed that the other party was trying to get up from the ground. Whoosh! A thick black fog overflowed in front of Sheng Tao¡¯s eyes. Following that, an undead aura spread out rapidly! It was coming at them head-on! Undead? Sheng Tao was suspicious. He didn¡¯t rush forward immediately. Instead, he slowed down and stopped outside the undead aura that was spreading out. ¡°Kuramodi, is he a member of the undead?¡± The demon phantom on Sheng Tao¡¯s shoulder said, ¡°I don¡¯t know. He¡¯s just trash from the Otherworld. Why are you so cautious? Don¡¯t ask so many questions. Just kill him. No matter who he is, he has a demonic seed on him. He must be killed!¡± ¡°Hurry up and go, he¡¯s just a mere undead! Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re afraid of this!¡± Sheng Tao snorted. He had received the call and rushed here. He had no idea what Fang Heng was capable of, nor did he know what kind of special strength he possessed. ¡°Hmph, your information better be reliable.¡± Whoosh! Sheng Tao approached the thick fog again. Suddenly, Sheng Tao¡¯s heart skipped a beat. What the hell! Suddenly, a powerful wave of undead strength seeped out from the black fog! The strength of the undead ripples that could be seen with the naked eye spread outwards! ¡°Whoosh!¡± A long white saber appeared in Sheng Tao¡¯s hand and he slashed forward! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The ripples that were attacking him were cut in half! Huh? Sheng Tao¡¯s pupils constricted! After the ripples dissipated, a huge white saber light flashed out from the thick fog behind them! The saber light was accompanied by a bone-chilling coldness! In the blink of an eye, Sheng Tao¡¯s right hand was covered with a layer of red scales. A thick layer of hellfire quickly burned on the long saber in his hand. The long saber collided fiercely with the saber light! ¡°Boom!!!¡± As the two strengths collided, Sheng Tao flew back. In front of him, the aura of the death realm gradually dissipated, and the scene in the thick fog gradually appeared. Sheng Tao stared ahead, his eyes flashing with vigilance. ¡°Kuramodi, is this what you meant by ¡®trash¡¯ from the Otherworld?¡± In front of them were three Ice Bones¡¯ leaders, and behind them were rows and rows of giant Ice Bones! Fang Heng stood at the back of the giant Ice Bones, clutching his shoulder that had just recovered from the fracture. His eyes were fixed on Sheng Tao and the shadow attached to his shoulder. An opponent of unknown strength. He had encountered the biggest crisis since he entered the advanced game world. He had already used the Everlasting Moon skill, and his greatest reliance now was the Ice Bones. ¡°Is this what you rely on?¡± Sheng Tao muttered to himself. His gaze seemed to pierce through the layers of Ice Bones and landed directly on Fang Heng. Chapter 1536 - 1536 Counterattack 1536 Counterattack ¡°Very powerful, but that¡¯s all.¡± Fang Heng stared at Sheng Tao. What the hell was that? After Sheng Tao finished his sentence, the phantom attached to his back actually started to burn rapidly. Red and blue flames were attached to the phantom¡¯s body! ¡°Boom!!!¡± Sheng Tao bent over and charged forward. His speed increased by a few levels under the support of the fire! ¡°Hu! Hu hu hu!!!¡± The leader of the Ice Bones also attacked with its ice soul slaying blade! The huge blade blocked almost all of Sheng Tao¡¯s paths. ¡°Boom!¡± The flaming long sword in Sheng Tao¡¯s hand collided with the ice soul slaying blade. For a moment, light blue sword lights danced in the hall, and the entire hall was filled with huge sword lights. A figure surrounded the three Ice Bones¡¯ leaders and fought fiercely with them. This was bad¡­ Most of the undead Bones¡¯ Bosses had AOE attacks, and they could also release skills like ice waves. However, the flames that enveloped Sheng Tao seemed to have resisted the negative effects. Three against one, and they still couldn¡¯t win against him? D*mn it! Run! Taking advantage of Sheng Tao being held back, Fang Heng left the undead Bones¡¯ leaders to deal with the enemy on the spot, then turned around and ran! ¡­.. In Punoze, deep within the Frost Hell, at the source of the sealed shady lines, at some point, a huge pot had appeared. It was a pure black wok with a diameter of about five meters, and it was densely covered with alchemy patterns. Ji Xiaobo was fiddling with something in front of the bottom of the big pot. Suddenly, he sensed that something was wrong. He raised his head and looked around. Just a moment ago, one-third of the giant-sized undead Bones in the hall had disappeared, and three of the undead Bones¡¯ leaders had also disappeared. ¡°Looks like Brother Fang has encountered a big problem. I have to hurry up¡­¡± ¡­ Fang Heng returned along the passage he came from. What level of monsters were the people from the Revolution Society? He had the upper hand against three mid-tier Bosses in the game world and such a huge pile of giant-sized undead Bones? Being chased by such a person, Fang Heng felt that this trip was extremely unlucky. This wave was a huge loss. The Ice Bones was a consumable item. One death meant one less! Moreover, he did not even have the time to get his hands on the Hell Mandala! The only good news was that after Sheng Tao appeared, those annoying corrupted creatures did not appear again, which made it a little easier for him to escape. In the blink of an eye, Fang Heng went back through the underground passage and saw the believers of the Holy Court guarding the entrance of the passage. ¡°Lord Oracle! This way!¡± Fang Heng hurried back to the rest area under the guidance of the believers. The people from the Holy Court had already returned with the carts. Under Yu Jiayuan¡¯s command, they began to work with Fang Heng¡¯s zombie clones to move the excavated wasteland. ¡°How¡¯s the situation up there?¡± Yu Jiayuan could feel the huge tremors coming from above from time to time, and she was very uneasy. ¡°I met a person from the Revolution Society called Sheng Tao. Do you know him?¡± Yu Jiayuan¡¯s expression changed drastically when she heard this. Sheng Tao from the Revolution Society! Yu Jiayuan blurted out, ¡°How did you provoke him?¡± To be honest, Fang Heng also wanted to ask this question. Yu Jiayuan was speechless. Fang Heng was the first person to offend so many people. The two of them were silent for half a second. Fang Heng asked, ¡°You know him?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve heard of him. He¡¯s the representative of the Revolution Society. I¡¯m not sure about his strength, but he¡¯s definitely not someone we can deal with.¡± Yu Jiayuan became even more anxious. She hurriedly instructed the believers beside her, ¡°Hurry! Move all the rocks over there and block the intersection!¡± Fang Heng calculated silently. No matter what, the undead Bones¡¯ leader was a mid-tier creature in the game world. It had all kinds of troublesome support skills and high HP. Even if it couldn¡¯t beat him, it could still stall for time. Every second it could delay him was precious! However, it would still take a long time to dig a passage from here to leave the slums. Was there really enough time? Fang Heng rubbed his chin. Yu Jiayuan saw that Fang Heng was deep in thought and didn¡¯t dare to say anything to disturb him. She just looked at him eagerly, until Fang Heng raised his head. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°I have an idea. I¡¯ll go back to the Temple of Faith to take a look.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, leave it to me. I¡¯ll handle it.¡± Fang Heng already had a plan. According to the game log, the undead Bones leaders¡¯ HP was rapidly decreasing. He estimated that it would take at least two to three hours to dig the passage from here. The undead Bones¡¯ leaders definitely wouldn¡¯t be able to withstand the battle. The only thing in his hand that could cause damage and interfere with Sheng Tao was the Book of Oaths. He had to go back. He would go to the Temple of Faith to recharge and then use the Book of Oaths to deal with Sheng Tao. Stall for time! ¡­ In the Broken Church, Sheng Tao was also being held back by the three Ice Bones¡¯ leaders, and he felt a headache coming on. It was a domain skill. The area around the Ice Bones was frozen. The three Ice Bones¡¯ leaders¡¯ domains overlapped each other, and the surroundings were bone-chilling. He could only rely on hellfire to maintain his condition. Apart from that, there were also AOE attacks and undead scream skills that made him extremely annoyed. The most troublesome thing was that the undead Bones¡¯ leaders¡¯ HP was extremely solid. Sheng Tao couldn¡¯t get rid of the leaders in a short time. It was rumored that Sheng Tao was a ruthless person. In fact, this character setting was deliberately created by his people. Sheng Tao had always been cautious. He confirmed that there was no other passage to escape from the Holy Church, so he carefully dealt with the Ice Bones and reduced the leaders¡¯ HP. Fang Heng was trapped inside anyway. As he was entangled with undead Bones, Sheng Tao frowned. What was that? ¡°Whoosh! Swoosh!!¡± From his right, more than twenty golden streams of light flew toward him. A sense of danger flashed across Sheng Tao¡¯s heart. He immediately raised his long sword to block. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!¡± The long sword collided with the golden stream of light, and the stream of light exploded with a second boom! Sheng Tao placed his hands in front of him and was pushed back by the continuous holy explosions. While retreating, Sheng Tao looked to his right. He saw Fang Heng holding the Book of Oaths! It was him! Sheng Tao¡¯s eyes were filled with more doubts. Was he from the Holy Court? Or was he from the undead? He could actually switch between the two forces at will? Whoosh! Swoosh!! The holy remnant chapters which had lost their power, were quickly absorbed into the Book of Oaths. After recovering its energy, it flew toward Sheng Tao again. Sheng Tao knew that this thing was troublesome, so he quickly dodged it! However, these remnant chapters had already locked onto him. Helpless, Sheng Tao could only rely on his long sword to blast the remnant chapters away! He was already fully focused on dealing with the undead Bones, and now he had to deal with the holy remnant chapters. Sheng Tao¡¯s attack rhythm was instantly thrown into chaos. ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Fang Heng chuckled in the dark. If he couldn¡¯t win, he would play dirty. If he had known this would happen, he would have recorded some skills that could restore the Bones¡¯ HP back in the Necromancer Association. If he had known this would happen, he could have hidden behind the Ice Bones¡¯ leader and healed it, buying some time. In just a short moment, the undead Bones even cooperated with Fang Heng¡¯s Book of Oaths to launch a wave of counterattacks, forcing Sheng Tao to retreat. ¡°Hu!¡± Demon wings! Chapter 1537 - 1537 Delaying 1537 Delaying A dark phantom appeared behind Sheng Tao and blocked all the attacks. Swoosh!! Sheng Tao tapped the wall lightly with his toes and retreated instead of advancing. His body turned into a stream of light, trying to avoid the attacks of the Ice Bones from the side, and headed straight for Fang Heng. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng saw Sheng Tao¡¯s actions and immediately retreated. What a joke. Ever since he entered the game, he had been relying on zombie clones to fight. His positioning was well-practiced. Fang Heng had been hiding among the layers of summoned creatures from the beginning to the end. When he saw that Sheng Tao¡¯s movement had changed slightly, he immediately dodged to the back. Seeing that the Book of Oaths had less than a third of its energy left, Fang Heng turned around and ran. ¡°Tsk, you really can endure it.¡± Fang Heng saw that Sheng Tao did not continue to chase after him and felt a little pity. Otherwise, he could still exhaust the other party. Alright, then let¡¯s compete in patience! Fang Heng quickly returned to the underground and prepared to extract energy from the Holy Door again. ¡­ ¡°Boom!!!¡± In the middle of the hall of the broken church, the flame phantom attached to Sheng Tao¡¯s body erupted again. Kuramodi, who was perched on Sheng Tao¡¯s shoulder, felt that he had been played. He couldn¡¯t help but shout, ¡°Ah! I¡¯m so angry! That idiot! Sheng Tao! Chase after him! I want to swallow him whole!¡± ¡°Calm down, Kuramodi! It¡¯s useless. He just wants to provoke you. He wants to exhaust our strength.¡± Sheng Tao remained calm. He had tried a few times before and even deliberately exposed a few flaws, pretending to be weak, but it was useless. He couldn¡¯t catch up to Fang Heng at all So Sheng Tao quickly gave up on this plan and regained control of the original rhythm, continuing to fight with the Ice Bones¡¯ leaders. ¡°Sheng Tao, I have to remind you that he can see me.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Sheng Tao avoided the ice crystals and said in a deep voice, ¡°He has already awakened.¡± Kuramodi¡¯s angry gaze gradually calmed down and turned into a deep fear, ¡°It¡¯s good that you understand this. Once he escapes, not to mention whether the Lord will punish him, if he continues to grow, we will all be in trouble.¡± ¡°I know. There¡¯s already a demonic seed that hasn¡¯t been found yet, and now there¡¯s a second one¡­¡± Sheng Tao answered, and his heart suddenly moved. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± He was slightly distracted, and more than twenty dark golden flashes appeared from the corner again. The phantom of the dark wings behind Sheng Tao opened once again, blocking the frontal attack of the golden holy remnant chapter! ¡°Boom!! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± The subsequent explosion of damage sent Sheng Tao flying backward! ¡°Ice crystal pierce!!¡± Chi! Chi chi chi!! A large number of ice crystals suddenly shot out from the ground behind Sheng Tao! ¡°You again!¡± Sheng Tao turned his head and stared at Fang Heng, who had emerged from the sea of bones. It¡¯s not over yet! After being repeatedly teased, Sheng Tao was still fine, but Kuramodi was completely furious. ¡°Sheng Tao! I want to destroy him! I said it!¡± ¡°Boom!¡± A thick red aura boomed with a bang and large pieces of ice crystals under Sheng Tao¡¯s feet were shattered by the aura! Fang Heng was also affected by the scorching aura from the explosion. He could not help but reach out to block in front of him. [Hint: You have been affected by the skill-Waves of Rage. Your HP has been reduced by 500.] Swoosh swoosh swoosh¡­ The holy remnant chapter which had lost its power, was once again absorbed into the Book of Oaths. In just a minute, the energy absorbed from the Book of Oaths was completely consumed. Fang Heng put away the Book of Oath and ran away without looking back, not giving Sheng Tao any chance to pursue him. ¡°D*mn it! D*mn it! D*mn it!¡± Kuramodi watched Fang Heng run away again and again, and could not help but shout. It had never been played by a human like today! ¡°Fang Heng¡­¡± Sheng Tao¡¯s eyes were also filled with anger. ¡°Kuramodi, get rid of one first.¡± ¡°Good!¡± Sheng Tao stood there with rapt attention. Fine red lines gradually appeared under his exposed skin. ¡°Tsk!¡± The hellfire on his sword instantly turned scarlet. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The Ice Bones fell back under the sword. ¡°Hahahahaha! Good! Sheng Tao! Beautifully done!¡± ¡­ [Hint: The Ice Bones¡¯ leader you controlled has been attacked and died.] Outside the Holy Door, Fang Heng, who was controlling the Book of Oaths to absorb energy, had a thought. It had been nearly an hour since Sheng Tao appeared, and the Bones¡¯ leader had finally suffered casualties. As the power of the Holy Light on the dark golden door gradually decreased, the absorption speed of the Book of Oaths also greatly slowed down. ¡°I still need more power.¡± Fang Heng stopped the Book of Oaths in his hand. The Holy Door could no longer provide the Book of Oaths with more energy. If there was a Temple of Faith behind the door, then there should be the power of faith that Gan Honghua had accumulated over the years. Using the power of faith to charge the Book of Oaths should be faster! Direct attack! Fang Heng took a step forward, clenched his fist, and blasted forward. ¡°Boom!!¡± There was a loud crash. A layer of dark golden light appeared on the golden door. The light was already extremely dim compared to the beginning. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The weak light screen exploded under Fang Heng¡¯s punch. ¡°Crack, crack, crack¡­¡± Without the protection of the Holy Light, the metal door creaked and opened a gap. ¡°This is¡­the Temple of Faith¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. He pushed open the door and stood at the door to observe the situation inside the hall. The interior of the hall was decorated in a style similar to the Temple of Zeus in the Zombie Apocalypse. It was roughly circular in shape, with more than ten pillars scattered in the hall. White sculptures were placed at the edge of the hall, and murals depicting the holy realm were drawn on the walls. The sculptures here all had the holy attribute, causing the entire hall to be enveloped in a layer of the holy attribute. It should be able to provide some experience points for the Temple of Zeus. Unfortunately, it was difficult to take all of them away in this situation. Eh? That was¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s gaze focused on the bottles around the room. If one didn¡¯t observe them carefully, one might mistake them for ordinary decorative bottles. In fact, this was the Bottle of Faith that he had seen before! Good stuff! At a glance, there were hundreds of Bottles of Faith piled up in the room. It contained the power of faith? Fang Heng strode into the hall. Hmm? What was that? Fang Heng suddenly felt something. He looked up at the ceiling and frowned. It was a magic array! Unlike previously, this time, dense magic arrays were drawn on the ceiling. The magic array engraved on the ceiling was at least twice as difficult to draw as it was on the ground. This was especially true for such a large-scale magic array. ¡°Swoosh, swoosh swoosh swoosh¡­!¡± The alchemy array in Fang Heng¡¯s pupils slowly rotated. Chapter 1538 - 1538 Blueprint 1538 Blueprint [Hint: The player has discovered an unknown magic array through the pupil of alchemy. The magic array is confirmed to be related to alchemy, sacred study, and the occult.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current skill has been determined. The player has obtained partial information about the unknown magic array.] Alchemy magic array-alchemy demon. Description: A magic array that targets creatures from hell. When activated, it can cause destructive damage to targets that step into the magic array. It can also cause a large amount of damage to other undead and evil creatures. [Hint: The player can observe this magic array to obtain more information.] Hell creatures! Looking at the description, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but have a thought. Sheng Tao! Was he a creature from hell? At the very least, the red phantom on his shoulder looked like a creature from hell! Even if they weren¡¯t, they should still be within the range of the magic array. He could give it a try! He would think of a way to lure Sheng Tao over and then kill him completely! Fang Heng looked around, thinking about how to lure Sheng Tao over and how to use the magic array to catch him off guard. It was challenging. He had to plan carefully. Fang Heng had already noticed that Sheng Tao¡¯s fighting style was more cautious. On the other hand, the demon on his shoulder was emotionally unstable and was easily provoked. Fang Heng was deep in thought when he suddenly felt that something was a little strange. So Gan Honghua had set up a magic array here to deal with demons? It was built on the ceiling and was relatively hidden. But why did he have to establish it in the Temple of Faith? In theory, shouldn¡¯t a magic array be built here to convert faith? He felt that something was wrong. Could it be that he had overlooked something? ¡°Swoosh¡­!¡± Fang Heng raised his head again to observe the magic array. The alchemy magic array in his pupils began to spin faster, and a channeling bar appeared above his head. [Hint: The player is simulating an alchemy magic array.] [Hint: The player has mastered various academic skills and basic attributes. The player has discovered that the magic array is defective.] Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank when he received the game hint. Alchemy demon formation! It turned out that the difficulty of creating this magic array was actually an SS-level super-sized magic array! If he were to personally set it up, even with the help of the omniscient eye, it would be difficult to complete it. Moreover, this magic array required a huge amount of energy to activate. Where could he find such a massive source of energy? What was even more incomprehensible to Fang Heng was that the magic array on the ceiling was only superficial. A large part of it was not completed at all and was directly filled in in a way that fooled laymen. It looked very intimidating, but as long as one met an expert, one could find something wrong with a closer look. ¡°Strange¡­¡± What was the point of setting up a fake magic array here? Fang Heng felt even more strange. That¡¯s right! He suddenly remembered the notebook he found on Gan Honghua¡¯s body. Perhaps he could find some clues in the notebook. Fang Heng flipped out his notebook from his backpack and began to read through it. At first, Gan Honghua¡¯s notebook was filled with some cultivation insights into the sacred study. In the end, it was mostly Gan Honghua¡¯s brainwashing of himself. However, there was a bit of information that he casually recorded that made Fang Heng a little concerned. [This is already the seventh year I¡¯ve stayed in Watts. Ever since I received the guidance of the holy realm and came to this world, I¡¯ve always prayed.] [I believe that the demons have already affected this world. This is a test for me by the Holy Court. I need to find a place to settle down and gather faith. I need to wait for the Saintess to descend and the sins will be expelled.] [Neither the Revolution Society nor the Conservatives can stop the revolution. This world has been completely controlled by the demons. This is an unchangeable fact. The Occult Society is also related to the demons. No one wants us to appear in this world. We are alone and helpless here.] [I know this is a test for me. I¡¯ve already found a suitable place, the slums.] [There are many desperate people here. They are in hell, but they still have hope. I found a foothold here.] [¡­] [The 79th day. It has been 79 days since the last report on the ritual. I have a bad feeling that the Fallen Ones may have succeeded in controlling the demonic seed.] [Will this world fall into disaster again?] [¡­] [I saw the light of dawn. I received news from the holy realm. Under the guidance of the Saintess, I began to plan. I thought of a way to collect the power of faith and destroy the demons. This was the final step to awaken the Saintess¡¯ power.] [I¡¯m honored to be the most important part of the Saintess¡¯ plan.] [¡­] [This is the holy realm¡¯s trust in me.] [It¡¯s a pity that it¡¯s too long to collect faith here. I don¡¯t dare to recruit believers wantonly. This will attract the attention of outsiders. At this rate, it will take at least a hundred years to complete the magic array. Can I really hold on until that day?]. [May God protect us]. [The demonic seed has appeared. I have a feeling that this world is about to fall into turmoil. Some of them are spying on the power of the demonic seed. This may be good news. Demons are a group of creatures filled with Chaos. They are keen on killing each other. I can hide here in peace and accumulate strength.] Fang Heng carefully flipped through the contents of the notebook, his heart thumping rapidly. Gan Honghua¡¯s notebook also mentioned the demonic seed! However, after looking at it twice, he still could not figure out what the demonic seed was. Fang Heng roughly analyzed that Gan Honghua had been preaching in the slums for more than ten years and had collected a large amount of the power of faith. It was most likely to help Saintess Viona eliminate the demons and complete the awakening of the Saintess¡¯ soul power. Just by relying on that deceptive magic array? Something didn¡¯t seem right. Unfortunately, the contents of the notebook ended here. Fang Heng tried to quickly flip to the last few pages of the notebook, and his pupils suddenly constricted. Starting from the last page, the notebook was filled with all kinds of blueprints. Eh? It was actually a blueprint for the construction of the Temple of Faith! Fang Heng raised his eyebrows, and a line of game hints appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player received the Temple of Faith blueprint.] [Item: Blueprint-Temple of Faith.] Type: Construction blueprint. Description: The player can build a Temple of Faith (sacred study) through the blueprint after preparing the materials. Description: The Temple of Faith is an auxiliary building of the Temple of Zeus (It can also be built independently, but it cannot provide the world rating and establish the spread of the sacred study in the world). It can absorb, transform, and store the faith of believers, and provide building level experience for the Temple of Zeus. Good stuff! It would be useful once he went back! Fang Heng carefully observed the contents of the blueprint in the notebook. Suddenly, his heart moved. He carefully flipped through it again and confirmed it several times. Chapter 1539 - 1539 Breakthrough Point 1539 Breakthrough Point ¡°I see!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes flashed with light. The notebook didn¡¯t only record the construction blueprint of the Temple of Faith. To be precise, the notebook recorded the detailed blueprint of the Temple of Faith in front of him. Gan Honghua had greatly modified this place! Fang Heng looked up at the magic array in the sky and immediately understood why Gan Honghua had built it. Other than the magic array, there was also a pseudo-holy weapon hidden in the temple of faith! A holy weapon bestowed by the holy realm! This was Gan Honghua¡¯s real killing move against the demons! ¡°Holy weapon-Holy beam space.¡± It could seal the enemy¡¯s power in an extremely small space and suppress its power! With just a seal? Why didn¡¯t they just kill him? Fang Heng flipped through the contents of the notebook again and immediately had a rough guess. Perhaps Gan Honghua needed to seal the demon and then hand it over to Saintess Viona, who would personally purify it. Only by doing it herself could Viona complete the awakening and advancement of the Saintess¡¯ soul power. According to what was recorded in the notebook, the pseudo-holy weapon, the holy beam space, had powerful strength and could deal with demons. However, it needed to rely on a huge amount of the power of faith in order to use it. Therefore, in theory, a holy weapon could also deal with that fellow outside! Let¡¯s give it a try! Fang Heng¡¯s spirits were lifted, and he walked straight to the stone wall on the right. On the stone wall were murals depicting the scene of the holy realm. Fang Heng observed it for a while, then compared it to the notebook in his hand and reached out to press on a certain position on the mural. ¡°Ka¡­¡± A mechanism was triggered. A layer popped out from the wall beside Fang Heng. There were 12 one-meter-long black rods neatly placed in the middle. [Hint: The player has discovered a special item-holy beam space (fake)(inferior).] Item: Holy beam space. Level: Holy weapon (fake)(inferior). Description: A pseudo-holy weapon created by imitating the holy realm¡¯s holy beam space. It can be activated by absorbing the power of faith and has a powerful seal. The time of the seal is related to the strength of the power of faith absorbed by the holy beam space and the strength of the sealed enemy. Description: An imitation. It will automatically break after one use. Due to the difference in the quality of the imitation, the seal will explode violently after a maximum of 72 hours. The explosion will cause great damage to the surrounding environment. Description: This item needs to be used in conjunction with a magic array. It has a suppressive effect on demons, undead, evil, and other elemental creatures. Fang Heng observed the item¡¯s description and understood it in his heart. Therefore, in theory, as long as there was enough faith, the holy beam space could even directly seal the demons in hell! If he used it to seal Sheng Tao¡­ Fang Heng switched to the sacred study state and reached out to grab the black rod. Whoosh! The long rod emitted a faint glow when it touched his palm, but it quickly dissipated. The holy beam space was different from an ordinary holy weapon. It needed to be coordinated with a magic array and absorb the power of faith to be used. The conditions were a little harsh. Fang Heng opened Gan Honghua¡¯s notebook again. The notebook had detailed instructions on how to control the magic array. The game notifications appeared again. [Hint: It is detected that the player has advanced occultism. Learning requirements for special magic array-holy beam space have been lowered.] [Hint: The player has met the requirements for elementary sacred technique and elementary alchemy. The player has met the requirements for learning.] ¡°Learning.¡± Fang Heng thought to himself. A slow channeling bar quickly appeared above his head. [Hint: The player has learned magic array-holy beam space.] A moment later, Fang Heng closed his notebook and shifted his gaze to the Bottle of Faith in the hall. He slowly walked to the Bottle of Faith and threw a punch. ¡°Bang!!¡± The bottle exploded under Fang Heng¡¯s punch. Silver specks of light spilled out from the broken bottle. The power of faith. To the naked eye, it looked like a faint silver light spot. Fang Heng stretched out his hand and summoned the Book of Oaths. Under the effect of the Book of Oaths, the silver speck of light was quickly drawn into the book and absorbed. [Hint: The Book of Oaths has absorbed the power of faith, the energy of the Book of Oaths has increased greatly¡­] In terms of conversion rate, the power of faith had a huge advantage. A dark silver halo appeared around the Book of Oaths, and it was filled with energy in just a few seconds! Fang Heng put away the Book of Oaths and scanned the surroundings of the hall one last time. He simulated the plan against Sheng Tao in his mind again. He would use the magic array and the holy weapon to seal Sheng Tao! The success rate was over 80%. Do it! Rather than fleeing, it was better to take the initiative. Directly finish him off! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes flashed with determination. The two believers had been waiting outside the door for more than ten minutes. When they saw Fang Heng finally walk out of the hall, they asked carefully, ¡°Lord Oracle, are you alright?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded and said in a deep voice, ¡°Something happened. We need to plan.¡± ¡°Please instruct us, Lord Oracle!¡± ¡­ In the broken church, Sheng Tao was still on high alert. He maintained his rhythm and kept flashing between the two Ice Bones, continuously reducing the HP of the leader of the Ice Bones. He could tell that the leader of the Ice Bones would not last long. Soon. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Several streaks of light shot out from the shadows on the right! Here it came again! Sheng Tao was alarmed. The moment the holy remnant chapter appeared, he reacted in advance and spread his demon wings. Boom!! Boom!!! The impact from the second explosion of Holy Light caused Sheng Tao to fly backward! Sheng Tao quickly adjusted his body in the air. His eyes narrowed as he noticed Fang Heng among the Ice Bones. A gap! Previously Fang Heng had three Ice Bones¡¯ leaders and a large number of giant-sized elite Ice Bones guarding him. Now, with one leader down, the strength of the protection had been reduced by two times. In addition, Fang Heng¡¯s positioning was a little bolder than before. The two Ice Bones¡¯ leaders were also quite far away from him. This was a good opportunity! Kill him! Sheng Tao was cautious, but when he saw an opportunity, he did not hesitate! ¡°Boom!¡± The scorching hellfire that enveloped Sheng Tao¡¯s body burned faster! A scorching heat wave visible to the naked eye spread out in all directions! The ripples of power that spread out even slowed the attacks of the two Ice Bones¡¯ leaders in front of them. Swoosh! Taking advantage of this moment of stun, Sheng Tao¡¯s figure flew through the air, passing through the gap between the two Ice Bones¡¯ attacks! It passed through! Sheng Tao stared at Fang Heng, who was hiding behind the elite Ice Bones. He saw a look of surprise and horror on Fang Heng¡¯s face as if he did not expect him to be able to break through the attacks of the two Ice Bones in an instant. All that was left in front of them were giant elite Ice Bones. The giant creature¡¯s huge body actually restrained them in some places! Their movements were far from as fast as the leader creature! Chapter 1540 - 1540 Seduction 1540 Seduction As long as he passed through them, he could directly take down Fang Heng! It was as easy as flipping a palm! Fang Heng! Sheng Tao¡¯s eyes flickered with a cold killing intent. His speed rose to the extreme and he flew straight towards Fang Heng! The distance between the two sides was rapidly closing! Suddenly, a change occurred! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± The surrounding giant-sized Ice Bones suddenly exploded! ¡°Not good!¡± Sheng Tao¡¯s pupils constricted! Self-destruction! Hundreds of giant-sized Ice Bones self-destructed at the same time! The rumbling sounds were endless! The shattered bone fragments exploded in the air for a second or third time! Was he risking his life¡­ Sheng Tao was cautious by nature. He considered that Fang Heng still had the Book of Oaths, and was also worried that the previous flaw might be a trap deliberately set by Fang Heng, he simply stopped in his tracks and defended himself with all his might. The phantom with the pair of wings behind his back enveloped his entire body to block the explosions from all directions. ¡°Boom Boom Boom!! Boom Boom!!!¡± The explosions lasted for a full second. When the explosions were over, Sheng Tao looked up in the direction Fang Heng had fled in a panic. ¡°What are you doing? That bug actually escaped! Hurry up and chase after him!¡± Kuramodi could not help but roar, ¡°What are you waiting for? Sheng Tao! He¡¯s already at the end of his rope!¡± Sheng Tao didn¡¯t answer. Instead, he turned around and scanned his surroundings carefully. Other than the two Ice Bones¡¯ leaders, all the giant-sized undead Bones in the hall had self-destructed. Was it a trap? Sheng Tao quickly thought about it. He didn¡¯t think so. This was Fang Heng¡¯s panicked reaction. Chase! Ignoring the two Ice Bones¡¯ leaders chasing after him, Sheng Tao quickly chased after Fang Heng. Fang Heng had already returned to the underground area of the cathedral through the passage. He had invested a lot! The giant-sized elite Ice Bones were all killed in one wave. He had originally thought that he could bring some trouble to Sheng Tao. In the end, he still underestimated Sheng Tao. The self-destruction did not cause any damage to the other party. The bait had already been scattered. Next, it was up to the other party to see if they would take the bait! Fang Heng quickly ran toward the Temple of Faith and returned to the hall. He set up a simple defensive magic array on the spot. Sheng Tao carefully followed the direction Fang Heng had escaped in. His speed was not fast. Just now, he had been distracted by Fang Heng, and the hellfire enveloping his body had dimmed a little. ¡°Kuramodi, how long can you last?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, there are at least two hours left!¡± Kuramodi angrily looked in the direction Fang Heng had fled and said in a deep voice, ¡°Hurry up and catch up! I don¡¯t want to play games with that rat anymore! Kill him immediately! Immediately! Right now!¡± ¡°I know. His body is already stained with the aura of pollution. He can¡¯t escape.¡± Sheng Tao sensed the direction Fang Heng was running in and chased after him with big steps. They arrived before a dark golden door. Sheng Tao stopped again. He sensed the power of the holy attribute from the door. ¡°Holy Court¡­¡± Sheng Tao muttered to himself. He became vigilant and pushed open the door. ¡°Squeak, squeak, squeak¡­¡± Sheng Tao saw Fang Heng, who was standing in the deepest part of the circular hall, through the gap in the door. ¡°Hahahahaha! I¡¯ve finally found you! Aren¡¯t you good at running? Run! Continue!¡± The red phantom attached to Sheng Tao¡¯s shoulder, Kuramodi, saw that Fang Heng was trapped and laughed loudly, shouting, ¡°Let me see if you can run again!¡± Fang Heng stared at Sheng Tao, a thin layer of cold sweat forming on his forehead. ¡°Who are you people, and what is a demonic seed?¡± Kuramodi laughed wildly, ¡°Hehe, do you want to know? Why should I tell you? You don¡¯t have the right to speak to us now¡­¡± ¡°Sheng Tao, finish him off! Hurry up! What are you waiting for!?¡± Sheng Tao didn¡¯t go forward. He did not enter the hall rashly. Instead, he stood outside the hall and looked around cautiously. Finally, his gaze stopped on the ceiling. ¡°Looks like it¡¯s a huge magic array. Is this your plan?¡± Sheng Tao noticed the dense magic array patterns on the ceiling. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the Holy Court to set up a magic array here.¡± Sheng Tao¡¯s eyes turned cold. He looked at Fang Heng again and said, ¡°A rat is a rat. It likes to hide in the dark underground and do dirty things.¡± Sheng Tao raised his hand toward the ceiling. Whoosh! Swoosh!!! Several high-speed spinning condensed fireballs flew out of Sheng Tao¡¯s hands. ¡°Boom!! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± The ceiling exploded under the bombardment of the fireballs! Burning rocks kept falling from the ceiling. The magic array was also destroyed. Seeing that the magic array on the ceiling had been seen through, Fang Heng did not say a word. His frown deepened, and his hands quickly condensed a mark in front of him. A Book of Oaths appeared in front of him. ¡°Protect!¡± Swoosh!! The small magic array that Fang Heng had just set up under his feet was activated. With the power of the magic array, a holy shield appeared in the hall, sealing the entrance of the Hall of Faith. ¡°Hahahaha! Just this?¡± Kuramodi looked at Fang Heng, who had been forced into a corner, and could not help but laugh, ¡°No way! Don¡¯t tell me you think you can stop us with this little trick!¡± Fang Heng ignored Kuramodi and stared at Sheng Tao. The Book of Oaths in his hand switched to the Book of the Dead and he asked again, ¡°What exactly is a demonic seed?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t need to know.¡± Sheng Tao saw Fang Heng¡¯s small action and casually waved his hand forward. ¡°Boom!!¡± A crack appeared on the Holy Light barrier before Sheng Tao¡¯s eyes and then it exploded! Sheng Tao strode into the hall. ¡°If you have any other tricks, show them to me.¡± ¡°Stop! Wait!¡± Fang Heng shouted and reached out to stop the two of them. He gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, ¡°I¡¯ll go with you! Let me live!¡± ¡°Sorry, it¡¯s too late.¡± Whoosh! Sheng Tao answered and sped up toward Fang Heng. Eh? Just as he dashed forward, Sheng Tao suddenly had a thought. He suddenly noticed a strange smile on Fang Heng¡¯s face. Why was he smiling? Sheng Tao saw the phantom of a high-speed rotating magic array appear in Fang Heng¡¯s right eye. What was that?! Sheng Tao instinctively had a bad feeling. Could it be a trap? No! He had already confirmed that there were no large-scale magic arrays in the hall. There were only one or two small-scale magic arrays. Such powerful magic arrays would definitely not be able to harm him. Fang Heng stood on the spot and then he formed a seal with both hands and spat out a few words. ¡°Soul impact!!¡± Sheng Tao was shocked. Then, he felt an intense pain in his sea of consciousness. His consciousness blurred for a moment. He didn¡¯t know how much time had passed. It seemed to only be an instant, but it also felt like a few days had passed. When Sheng Tao came back to his senses, he heard a sudden explosion in his ears. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!¡± What the hell! Was it under his feet?! A trap! Chapter 1541 - 1541 Holy Beam Space 1541 Holy Beam Space The floor of the entire hall suddenly shattered, and huge pieces of shrapnel fell down! Sheng Tao felt as if there was a heavy boulder on his shoulder. He could not maintain his flight in the air, and his body fell. It was the effect of the magic array! Sheng Tao quickly looked around to find the source of the strength. He saw Fang Heng at first glance! Fang Heng, who was also falling, was not far from him! Sheng Tao saw the way Fang Heng looked at him. Their gazes met briefly in the air! That gaze made Sheng Tao feel an unprecedented sense of danger. ¡°Kuramodi!¡± Roar!!! The demon phantom let out a roar. Scorching hellfire instantly surrounded Sheng Tao, and the heat wave spread out from Kuramodi! Sheng Tao pointed at Fang Heng. ¡°Swoosh! Swoosh!!¡± A dense concentrated fireball flew out from his fingertips and boomed Fang Heng. At the same time, the Book of Oaths appeared in front of Fang Heng again. A golden stream of light burst out from the Book of Oaths in front of Fang Heng!! Whoosh! Swoosh!! The stream of light went straight at the concentrated fireball, causing a violent explosion in midair! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± Amidst the dense explosions, two fireballs still broke through the layers of protection of the Book of Oaths and headed straight for Fang Heng. Shield! ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± A blood-red barrier appeared in front of Fang Heng. The vampires¡¯ barrier! ¡°Boom!¡± The barrier could not last for more than half a second before it exploded! Fang Heng was sent flying by the weakened concentrated fireball and crashed into the stone wall behind him. [Hint: The player¡¯s vampires¡¯ barrier has failed.] [Hint: The player has received condensed fireball damage, and HP reduced by 9,339 points.] [Hint: The player has received continuous burning damage¡­] [Hint: The player has entered the magic burning state¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s HP has recovered due to the effect of ¡®undying body¡¯¡­] ¡°Just this? It¡¯s my turn now.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s body was embedded in the stone wall. He glanced at his own HP and a cold smile appeared on his face. He stared at Sheng Tao, and the magic array in his right eye was spinning rapidly! [Hint: The player is currently using the special ability of the omniscient eye. HP is consumed to activate the magic array¡­] Sheng Tao was falling. He also stared at Fang Heng closely, and an extremely strange feeling suddenly rose in his heart. He had already lost his last chance to deal with Fang Heng! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang Bang Bang Bang Bang Bang!!!¡± The sound of explosions rang in his ears. Sheng Tao looked around. In the air, the Bottles of Faith that fell along with the collapsed ground exploded! Silver specks of light spilled out of the broken Bottles of Faith and floated in the air. Bottles? Was that silver light the power of faith? What was he trying to do? Swoosh!! In the next moment, a scorching golden light suddenly rose from under his feet. Not good! Sheng Tao understood almost instantly. Oh no! He had fallen into a trap! It was actually a double-layered design! The densely packed magic array on the ceiling was designed to confuse him. There was a second layer of design under the floor of the entire hall! That was Fang Heng¡¯s real killer move! D*mn it!! There was no time for regrets. In the next moment, the scorching golden light that appeared on the magic array absorbed the stars in the sky. The light instantly shone hundreds of times! ¡°Ah! D*mn it! What¡¯s that? Stop! Stop!!¡± Kuramodi, who was attached to Sheng Tao¡¯s body, roared in pain as if he was being burned by hellfire. ¡°Stop right now!! Stop!!¡± Fang Heng stared at Sheng Tao, who was falling from the sky and flicked his wrist. Sheng Tao and the demon on his body had already been suppressed by the magic array and lost their ability to resist. Time for the next step. The holy artifact-the holy beam space. To completely suppress and seal him! Whoosh! Whoosh! Swoosh!!! Fang Heng locked his spiritual power onto Sheng Tao, who was falling from the sky! The twelve black long rods in his hands were thrown forward in unison! The long rods absorbed the golden strength in the air and were quickly enveloped by a layer of golden holy attribute light. They then quickly darted towards Sheng Tao, who was falling from the sky. Sheng Tao had completely lost the ability to resist the suppression of the magic array. He could only watch as his body was surrounded by the golden light. Crack! Crack!!! The long rods quickly stacked and assembled in the air, forming a dark golden cube around Sheng Tao. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± Golden Holy Light films appeared on the six surfaces of the cube. ¡°Bang!!¡± The cube fell from the sky and landed on the ground with a loud crash. Did he succeed? Buzz¡­ The light on the magic array gradually dissipated. Everything seemed to have returned to normal. Fang Heng observed the golden cube that was more than half buried by shrapnel on the ground more than ten meters below. It was too far away to see clearly. Fang Heng controlled his body to crawl out of the hole in the wall and jumped down. ¡°Pa.¡± When he landed, Fang Heng stood not far from the golden cube and stared at Sheng Tao. The game prompt quickly appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has successfully used holy beam space. Currently, you can suppress and confine the target life form: 72 hours.] [Hint: The suppression of the confinement time may be affected by other factors.] It seemed like he had succeeded. Sheng Tao, who had been imprisoned, had already fallen unconscious. The phantom of the demon that had been attached to his shoulder had also disappeared. Only a faint red aura that was seeping out of his body could be seen. Fang Heng tried to point forward. ¡°Tsk!¡± Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, the golden holy beam space slowly shrank and floated in midair, forming an irregular polyhedron. Fang Heng rubbed his chin and observed. It was too easy for him. Even after spending so much effort, it was only a temporary seal. There was no way to kill him directly at the moment. ¡°Hey! Fang Heng! Can you hear me? Are you alright?¡± Fang Heng heard the shouts and looked up into the sky. Yu Jiayuan and a few believers had been hiding in the passage dug out by the zombie clones. When they heard that the battle had stopped, they rushed over to investigate. At this time, they were lying on the edge of the broken hall to check on Fang Heng¡¯s situation. ¡°Mm, done!¡± Fang Heng made an okay gesture to the people above him. Yu Jiayuan opened her mouth. Really¡­ Did he succeed? At first, when Fang Heng said that he wanted to deal with Sheng Tao, Yu Jiayuan thought that he was crazy! That was the Revolution Society! And it was the famous Sheng Tao! But now¡­ The truth was right in front of her. Fang Heng had actually succeeded! ¡°We¡¯ll pull you up!¡± Yu Jiayuan quickly came back to her senses and asked her believers to lower a rope from above and pull Fang Heng up. After bringing Fang Heng up to the ground, Yu Jiayuan looked him up and down several times. After confirming that he was not injured, she carefully stuck her head out and looked down. It was hard to imagine that the Fang Heng in front of her was actually a ruthless person who could seal demons! Yu Jiayuan¡¯s lips were trembling. She turned to Fang Heng again to confirm, ¡°Really? Is he dead?¡± Chapter 1542 - 1542 The End 1542 The End ¡°Hmm, it¡¯s only temporary suppression. In theory, we can control him for a long time, enough for us to leave this place.¡± Fang Heng felt lucky. This was a gamble. Moreover, thinking about it carefully, it was a loss. Previously, in order to be safe, he had released all the power of faith that Gan Honghua had collected over the years, leaving only three bottles to save his life. He had to use the Book of Oaths sparingly. He hoped that he could hold on until the zombie clones dug out a passage. Fang Heng¡¯s spirit was perked and he pondered over his next move. ¡°Let¡¯s go. Sheng Tao is still down there. Seal off this place and don¡¯t let anyone get close.¡± Yu Jiayuan nodded solemnly, ¡°Okay.¡± Everyone returned to the underground resting area. The zombie clones were still busy digging up the soil to block the other side of the passage. In just an hour, the zombie clones had already dug a large section forward. A few more waves of clones were successfully resurrected and joined the excavation team to increase their efficiency. Everything was fine in the underground area. It was only a matter of time. For safety¡¯s sake, Fang Heng brought Yu Jiayuan through the passage into the broken church to check it out. The two Bosses of the undead Bones were still in the shattered hall. Yu Jiayuan had been following behind Fang Heng all this while. When she saw the two behemoths and the aura fluctuations that they emitted, she couldn¡¯t help but nod in her heart. Summoned creatures! Just from the power fluctuations and aura, it could be seen that these two large-scale summoned creatures were extremely powerful! No wonder Fang Heng had the ability to tangle with Sheng Tao for so long. Fang Heng looked around. There were no signs of the Fallen Ones and corrupted creatures appearing. First, he would reverse summon the Bosses of the undead Bones back. Previously, he had not been willing to let the Bosses of the undead Bones self-destruct. After they were summoned back to the source of the shady line, their HP could still slowly recover. They could be used repeatedly in the future. Fang Heng stood where he was and formed a seal with his hands. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± A magic array appeared in the air. Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, the two Bosses of the undead Bones slowly stepped into the magic array in front of them and disappeared. ¡°Are we safe now?¡± Yu Jiayuan looked around and found that everything seemed to have returned to normal. The Fallen Ones and corrupted creatures outside had also stopped entering the church. ¡°Yes, we¡¯ll just have to wait. For safety¡¯s sake, we¡¯ll continue to dig a passage and leave from here.¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°You go back first. Go down and watch over the believers. Leave this to me.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± The closer they got to the ground, the faster the contamination spread in Yu Jiayuan¡¯s body. Hearing this, she quickly agreed and returned to the underground. After Yu Jiayuan left in a hurry, Fang Heng thought about it and decided to go and take a look at the situation outside the broken church. When Sheng Tao came earlier, the Fallen Ones and the Corrupted had stopped attacking. Now that Sheng Tao was sealed, they might make a comeback. Eh? Oh right. And that thing! Fang Heng had just taken a step when he saw the shadow deep in the broken church from the corner of his eye. Red Hell Mandala flower! He hadn¡¯t had the time to make careful arrangements. Fang Heng walked to the side of the red Hell Mandala flower and could not help but rub his chin. The previous battle with Sheng Tao did not affect the Hell Mandala flower. It still looked half-dead. How could he take it away from here? It wasn¡¯t easy. Unfortunately, his ability to log off was sealed. Otherwise, he could still log off and contact Starfish Company to ask about the situation. Apart from that, Fang Heng had also tried it earlier. The seal that shrouded the slums was extremely strong, and even the spatial teleportation hub was sealed and could not be used. Fang Heng was pondering and suddenly raised his head. A familiar voice came from outside. Trouble. The corrupted creatures outside were coming again! Fang Heng stretched out his hand and took out the Book of Oaths. There were three Bottles of Faith left. The stored power of faith could still be used for a period of time. ¡­ At this moment, outside the broken church, Baldy Sun Zhaoyu and Luo Xu were casually mingling with a group of Fallen Ones and the Corrupted. The two of them had already gathered half an hour ago, and they had gathered outside the church with a large number of Fallen Ones and corrupted creatures. Since both of them had the aura of the Fallen Ones, and the other Fallen Ones had just fallen and awakened, they were summoned here. They did not know each other, so no one could tell their special identities. But Sun Zhaoyu and Luo Xu didn¡¯t dare to barge into the church directly. It made them feel even more strange. An extremely strong fluctuation had appeared in the broken church. The fluctuations were mixed with the aura of the undead. Ten minutes ago, the fluctuations completely disappeared. The Fallen Ones and the corrupted life forms were uneasy, and a few Fallen Ones entered the broken church to investigate. However, no one came out of the church. ¡°We¡¯re doomed! The fluctuation had disappeared for so long. Something must have happened.¡± Luo Xu shrugged and whispered, ¡°Forget it. It¡¯s within my expectations. Under the octagonal seal, the abilities of the corrupted creatures and Fallen lifeforms have been greatly enhanced. In addition, Sheng Tao has personally come out. It¡¯s within my expectations that the demonic seed will be destroyed.¡± ¡°D*mn it!¡± Sun Zhaoyu wanted to curse. They had painstakingly found the traces of the demonic seed and had even spent so much effort to find the demonic seed first. Who knew that the demonic seed would suddenly erupt and they would return empty-handed? In the end, they didn¡¯t get anything. All they got was a glimpse of the body of the demonic seed, and they even lost District Ado Tutelan which they had been operating for many years. ¡°Calm down.¡± Sun Zhaoyu took a deep breath and calmed down. He asked, ¡°Then what should we do now?¡± ¡°Sheng Tao has the support of the demon¡¯s power. He¡¯s powerful and not someone we can deal with.¡± Luo Xu shook his head and lowered his voice as he spoke, ¡°This time, the time and place where the demonic seed appeared are very strange. We acted in a hurry, so it¡¯s normal for us to fail. At least we¡¯ve tried our best. Let¡¯s change to another place to hide.¡± Sun Zhaoyu was extremely unhappy and cursed softly, ¡°F*ck!¡± Since they had already failed, they needed to move as soon as possible. Luo Xu turned around and prepared to leave. He said, ¡°Let¡¯s go. Don¡¯t fight with the believers of the demonic seed. We have no chance of winning. Now that the people from the Occult Research Society are looking for us, it¡¯s time to think about how to escape.¡± ¡°What bad luck! If we could have found him earlier, would we have gone through so much trouble?¡± Sun Zhaoyu couldn¡¯t help but spit on the ground. Suddenly, he saw something out of the corner of his eye. He was stunned on the spot, and his eyes flashed with deep surprise. What was that? Sun Zhaoyu turned to look at the entrance of the broken church and rubbed his eyes in disbelief. ¡°Still not leaving? We¡¯re surrounded by the Occult Investigation Committee outside. There¡¯s still a fierce battle waiting for us.¡± ¡°No, no. Wait a minute.¡± Sun Zhaoyu confirmed that he wasn¡¯t seeing things, but he felt that something was wrong. He pointed at the church not far away and confirmed with Luo Xu, ¡°That person¡­ Let me see if he is Fang Heng.¡± Chapter 1543 - 1543 The Root of Evil 1543 The Root of Evil ¡°Hmm? What did you say?¡± Luo Xu had already turned around and was about to leave. When he heard Sun Zhaoyu¡¯s words, he was stunned and subconsciously looked back. It was actually Fang Heng? Luo Xu was also staring in the direction of the church without moving. He saw a figure poking his head out of the broken church. That face¡­ Wasn¡¯t it the Fang Heng they had been looking for?? The Fallen Ones who had been crowding around the periphery also noticed Fang Heng and stared at the figure. After the initial shock, one of them suddenly shouted, ¡°He¡¯s Fang Heng!! He¡¯s not dead yet!¡± ¡°Kill him!¡± Some of the Fallen Ones recognized Fang Heng, and those in the periphery of the broken church immediately became agitated. A small group of corrupted life forms and Fallen Ones immediately rushed into the church! Fang Heng was also shocked. He had never expected that there would be a large group of Fallen Ones and corrupted creatures gathered outside the broken church. He quickly hid himself. In the beginning, Fang Heng hid in the church and used the Book of Oaths to eliminate a small number of Fallen Ones and corrupted creatures that entered from outside the church. It was to buy time for zombie clones to dig a passage. As he swiped, Fang Heng realized that something was wrong. The remains of the Fallen Ones and corrupted creatures slowly squirmed and were absorbed by the Hell Mandala flower behind them. After Gan Honghua¡¯s death, there were signs of decay and gradual recovery. It was very troublesome to deal with. That was why Fang Heng was wondering if he could stop the enemy outside the broken church to prevent the corpses from being absorbed. Who knew that this would cause trouble? The Fallen Ones outside the church were even more shocked when they saw Fang Heng. The perception they had received from Sheng Tao earlier had told everyone not to approach the broken church for the time being. Who knew that in the past hour, there was still no movement? Ten minutes ago, they even lost the perception of Sheng Tao. Therefore, the Fallen Ones could not help but enter the church to check. But¡­ Sheng Tao was nowhere to be seen, but Fang Heng? ¡°Let¡¯s go!!¡± On the contrary, Luo Xu and Sun Zhaoyu were extremely pleasantly surprised when they saw this scene. Fang Heng actually didn¡¯t die? There was such a good thing? The two of them immediately mixed into the group of Fallen Ones and rushed into the broken church! ¡°Swoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!!¡± As soon as the two of them entered the church hall, the golden Holy Light exploded in front of them. The Fallen Ones and corrupted creatures that rushed into the broken church with them were purified by the golden Holy Light! Luo Xu¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Extremely powerful holy power. However, it was impossible to deal with Sheng Tao with this alone. ¡°Be careful!¡± A stream of light flew toward Luo Xu from the right. Sun Zhaoyu shouted and reached out to pull Luo Xu to the side to avoid the flowing light¡¯s attack. ¡°Swoosh! Swoosh swoosh!!¡± After the golden streak of light¡¯s attack missed, it quickly spun in a circle in the air and continued to dart toward the two from the right! Not only that, but two more golden streams of light flew toward them from afar. Oh no, he had been locked onto! Sun Zhaoyu¡¯s heart sank. He had rich battle experience and immediately raised his hands to block in front of him. Luo Xu immediately knelt down on one knee and made a gesture of not resisting at all. He shouted, ¡°It¡¯s us! Lord of the demonic seed! Please stop!¡± ¡°Boom!!!¡± Four golden streams of light bombarded Sun Zhaoyu¡¯s body, sending him flying backward and crashing into the wall behind him. Luo Xu glanced at Sun Zhaoyu, who was blasted away by the Holy Light and then looked at Fang Heng, who was standing not far away and controlling the Book of Oaths. His eyes could not help but reveal a look of surprise. Lord of the demonic seed. Its body actually possessed such powerful strength. Moreover, it was the power of the holy attribute! It was simply unheard of! But even so¡­ Fang Heng was still no match for Sheng Tao. So what about Sheng Tao? Luo Xu carefully observed his surroundings. The Fallen Ones and the Corrupted who had broken into the church with them were all killed by Fang Heng¡¯s Book of Oaths. He did not sense any energy fluctuations from Sheng Tao. Could it be that someone had intervened to help? Fang Heng had also been observing Sun Zhaoyu and Luo Xu from afar, and he raised his vigilance and secretly prepared for battle. The Book of Oaths¡¯ attack was almost fully automatic. Fang Heng immediately retracted it when he sensed that something was wrong. Unfortunately, he was still a step too late. Sun Zhaoyu struggled to get up from the ground. The injuries on his body were quickly recovering. He walked over and knelt down on one knee with Luo Xu. ¡°Greetings, Lord of the demonic seed.¡± Fang Heng looked at the two of them and a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes. He saw the game prompt quickly appear on his retina. [Hint: The player has completed the current mission-Meet up.] ¡°Who are you? Fallen Ones? Why are you looking for me?¡± Luo Xu knelt on one knee and said, ¡°Lord of the demonic seed, the two of us are servants of the abyss and are subordinate to another Lord of the demonic seed. We have been looking for you to beg for your help, but also to temporarily protect your safety.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows in surprise. ¡°Demonic seed, what exactly is it?¡± ¡°In fact, we don¡¯t know the reason why the demonic seed is produced. We only know that the demonic seed is the incarnation of evil from the abyss of hell, the source of evil produced after the Lord of Hell was destroyed.¡± ¡°The demons left a magic array in the human world to summon the demonic seed. The demonic seed can be summoned into the human body through a ritual.¡± ¡°As far as we know, there are seven types of demonic seeds. They are Pride, Jealousy, Wrath, Sloth, Greed, Gluttony, and Lust. They will return to the abyss of hell with the death of the ritual host. They will be reborn in the human world through the rituals of the believers of hell, spreading chaos in the human world.¡± ¡°The demonic seed has great power and will lead the believers of hell to spread chaos in the world.¡± Fang Heng listened carefully to Luo Xu¡¯s words and frowned. He had read about them when he was looking through the information of the Holy Court. The Holy Court believed that these seven powers were the seven sources of hell¡¯s bewitchment of humans. Luo Xu looked at Fang Heng respectfully and said, ¡°Sir, you should be able to feel that the demonic seed in your body should have completed its initial awakening.¡± ¡°So the demonic seed in my body is¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, we don¡¯t know.¡± Luo Xu raised his head and looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°After the ritual is completed, the demonic seed will gradually hide and fuse with the host¡¯s life. It will subtly influence part of your behavior and personality, so you might know better than us which type of demonic seed is in your body.¡± His personality would be affected? Fang Heng opened his mouth and muttered the so-called seven sins again, wondering what kind of demonic seed was in his body. He didn¡¯t feel anything at all! ¡°I don¡¯t seem to feel it.¡± Luo Xu and Sun Zhaoyu looked at each other. They had only heard of a demon swearing that it had sensed the existence of the demonic seed. A new unknown demonic seed was born. As for what exactly the demonic seed in Fang Heng¡¯s body was, they did not know. Chapter 1544 - 1544 The Reason 1544 The Reason It was normal for Fang Heng to say that he did not feel anything. After being implanted with a demonic seed through the ritual, most hosts would not notice that their personalities were affected. To be precise, the human host body that was suitable for the demonic seed to live in was compatible with a certain sin, and the demonic seed magnified the sin in the original body. However, since it was their first meeting, Luo Xu and Sun Zhaoyu didn¡¯t know Fang Heng¡¯s temperament yet, so they didn¡¯t dare to say anything. If Fang Heng was enraged and if they speak nonsense, they might be in trouble. Sun Zhaoyu suggested carefully, ¡°You can try asking your friends about their opinions about you. You should be able to find some clues.¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± Fang Heng nodded and tried to clear his mind. He said, ¡°So I went through some kind of ritual and now there¡¯s something like a demonic seed in my body, right?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°So, as days go by, the demonic seed gradually grows stronger and then one fine day, I will also be devoured?¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Luo Xu revealed a puzzled expression and could not help but ask, ¡°Sir, why do you have such thoughts?¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°After the ritual is completed, you will have fused with the demonic seed. You are the demonic seed, and the demonic seed is you. There is no such thing as being devoured. This strength is under your control, but when you use it, it will also subtly influence some of your actions.¡± Luo Xu nodded very seriously and said, ¡°Even if you¡¯re affected, the final decision is still under your control. Everything is decided by your will. To be precise, it¡¯s because you received the recognition that you passed the ritual of the demonic seed and accepted it.¡± Hearing this, Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed that the demonic seed did not have any negative effects. For a moment, Fang Heng¡¯s mind was in turmoil. ¡°I understand. You guys get up first.¡± ¡°Thank you, Sir.¡± Luo Xu stood up and said, ¡°Lord of the demonic seed, there are still many things that we need to report to you one by one. Now is not the time. Please leave this place with us.¡± ¡°Call me Fang Heng from now on. Also, are you referring to the Fallen Ones and corrupted creatures outside? What about the specifics? Who wants to deal with me? Was Sheng Tao also sent by that person?¡± Luo Xu sighed in his heart and said in a deep voice, ¡°The one who wants to deal with you is also a Lord of the demonic seed. To be precise, it¡¯s your sister, Essekelina, the Lord of the demonic seed who has mastered the strength of the Tongues of Jealousy.¡± Fang Heng fell into a short silence. After a while, he asked, ¡°So why did she want to deal with me?¡± ¡°Demons that live in the abyss are creatures of Chaos. They might not need any reason to deal with you.¡± A bitter smile appeared on Luo Xu¡¯s face as he spoke, ¡°If you want to know the reason, it¡¯s probably¡­ because of jealousy.¡± Fang Heng was speechless. [Hint: The player has triggered a special main storyline mission-Seed of Jealousy.] Mission title: Seed of Jealousy. Mission description: You have found the servants of the abyss and learned from them about the rumors about the seven demonic seeds. You have realized that you have been contaminated by the strength of the demonic seed ¡®Jealousy.¡¯ Please survive under the corruption of jealousy. Mission requirement: Clear the contamination of the Tongues of Jealousy in your body. Mission reward: Hint for the next phase of the mission. Fang Heng fell silent again. Looking at the mission description, coupled with the conversation with Luo Xu and Sun Zhaoyu, Fang Heng suddenly found that many of the questions that had troubled him in the past had answers. He was a demonic seed. Then who was the one who planted the demonic seed in him? The answer was already obvious Xia Xi! So she was also from hell? Fang Heng felt a little confused and continued to ask, ¡°How did you find me? Do you rely on the positioning?¡± Luo Xu and Sun Zhaoyu looked at each other and thought to themselves, ¡°You¡¯ve already caused such a huge commotion in the slums. It¡¯ll be strange if we can¡¯t find you!¡± Fang Heng saw the strange expressions on Luo Xu and Sun Zhaoyu¡¯s faces and said in a deep voice, ¡°Tell me, what¡¯s the situation?¡± ¡°It¡¯s like this. According to our current understanding of you and the information we collected from various sources, we have roughly made a guess.¡± ¡°Okay, you guys go ahead.¡± ¡°We know that you came from the Otherworld, but we don¡¯t know how you obtained the demonic seed. We know that you found a fusion tree in Edoma Cervantes¡¯ villa that night. Is that true?¡± ¡°Not bad.¡± ¡°There was originally a demon sealed under the fusion tree by Edoma.¡± ¡°You unintentionally weakened the strength of the seal and came into contact with the demon. This triggered the power of the demonic seed in your body, causing it to be further awakened.¡± Fang Heng recalled the situation during his cultivation that night and frowned, ¡°Wait, what did you say? Awakened?¡± ¡°Yes, awakened. The awakening in your sea of consciousness. The demonic seed was once in the seed state. Once the awakening is completed, the demonic seed in your body will successfully germinate. Only then you will be able to sense the existence of the demonic seed. If you have practiced occultism, you should be able to find traces of it in your sea of consciousness.¡± Fang Heng unconsciously clenched his fists. Awakening was the corruption that he had felt back then! He had already vaguely sensed it. It was very likely that he had been tricked by Viona! When the two of them saw Fang Heng¡¯s expression suddenly turn extremely gloomy, they could not help but shut their mouths. ¡°Yes, both of you, please continue.¡± Sun Zhaoyu continued, ¡°But the demon didn¡¯t find any trace of you after breaking through the seal. Later, the people from the Occult Committee also discovered the explosion and came to the villa to provide support. The demon had just escaped the seal and was extremely weak, so it could only choose to hide for the time being.¡± Fang Heng understood. At that time, because he sensed the explosion, he chose to go offline and hide, so the demon couldn¡¯t find him. ¡°And then?¡± ¡°After that, the demon told us that he had found you. When we learned that you had been taken away by the Occultism Investigation Committee, we immediately created chaos in the city. We wanted to protect you before the Revolution Society found you. In order to hide our true purpose, we tried our best to make a scene.¡± ¡°It¡¯s just that we didn¡¯t expect that you weren¡¯t imprisoned by the Occult Committee. We came up empty-handed again.¡± ¡°After that, we have been secretly following the Federation in search of you. Not long ago, we discovered explosive fluctuations at the periphery of the slums. The fluctuations in strength were extremely powerful, and even the demonic seed of the Tongues of Jealousy, Essekelina, sensed it in the Otherworld. She intervened from the outside world and placed an octagonal seal over the slums.¡± ¡°Yes, the eyes in the clouds above the slum are the eyes of your sister.¡± Luo Xu was also very confused about this. ¡°We believe that the strength of the demonic seed in your sea of consciousness has been affected by a huge external force. The power of the demonic seed in your body has been suppressed to the limit, so the power of the demonic seed has backfired. This will stimulate the potential power of the demonic seed in your body to a certain extent, but it will also cause a huge power fluctuation.¡± Chapter 1545 - 1545 Scammed 1545 Scammed Fang Heng¡¯s expression was so dark that it was terrifying. Viona! D*mn it! Fang Heng gritted his teeth. He was sure that he had been tricked by Viona! It was Viona who heard that the strength of the demonic seed in his body was about to awaken, so she deliberately asked him to come to Gan Honghua to undergo a ritual to remove the pollution in his body. In fact, after the initial contamination ended, the awakening of the seed in his body began. After that, he went to Gan Honghua for the acceptance ritual. During the ritual, the strength that had been suppressed erupted and attracted the attention of the Seed of Jealousy, Essekelina! Essekelina immediately activated her skill, wanting to kill him completely! All the dots were connected! Fang Heng had been chased all over the world for half a day, and now he finally understood what had happened to him. That woman! Fang Heng unconsciously clenched his fists, his eyes not concealing his killing intent towards Viona at all. She was the one who pushed him into this life-and-death situation. Moreover, he was still in extreme danger. Only a small portion of the gray pollution in his sea of consciousness belonged to the strength of his own demonic seed. The outer layer of the pollution with large red threads belonged to Essekelina! Those large patches of red threads were actually the Tongues of Jealousy, the strength that originated from the Seed of Jealousy! ¡°Fang Heng, we need to speed up. The longer you stay in the octagonal seal, the more polluted your body will be. By then, you will also be under Essekelina¡¯s control.¡± Fang Heng understood. If he didn¡¯t find a way to get rid of them completely, he would become Essekelina¡¯s puppet when the pollution completely occupied his sea of consciousness! Fang Heng took a deep breath to calm himself down and looked at the game Hint again. According to the current situation, he still had 236 days to be completely contaminated. Calm down. There was still time. Fang Heng raised his head and said, ¡°There¡¯s no rush.¡± ¡°But Sir, Sheng Tao has already caught up. Soon¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. Sheng Tao won¡¯t cause us any trouble for the time being.¡± Hmm? Luo Xu and Sun Zhaoyu both revealed puzzled expressions as they looked at Fang Heng. ¡°He has been temporarily suppressed by me.¡± ¡°What?!¡± The two of them looked extremely surprised as if they had heard something extraordinary. Both of them looked at Fang Heng in a daze. A demonic seed that had just awakened for the first time was strong enough to deal with Sheng Tao alone?! ¡°It wasn¡¯t my own strength. I borrowed the power of the Holy Court, and he was only temporarily suppressed.¡± Fang Heng explained casually. For now, he trusted everything Luo Xu and Sun Zhaoyu said. After all, the game had provided the corresponding mission hint evidence. Sun Zhaoyu looked at Luo Xu and swallowed his saliva carefully. He said, ¡°Sir, no matter what, we should leave the octagonal seal as soon as possible. Staying here will accelerate the corrosion, so it¡¯s better to leave first.¡± ¡°Even if Sheng Tao is no longer a threat, there are still people from the Occult Union outside. They have already set up the perimeter two hours ago. More and more reinforcements will come from outside. When that time comes, it will be difficult for us to break through their blockade.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no rush.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and said, ¡°I¡¯ve already thought of a way to get out of here.¡± Sun Zhaoyu blinked again and couldn¡¯t help but look at Luo Xu beside him. From what Fang Heng said, he had already settled everything. Was this for real? Not only did he get rid of Sheng Tao, he even thought of a way out. So, after all this time, they were here for nothing? Luo Xu¡¯s eyes shone brightly. In just a few minutes of communication, Luo Xu realized that Fang Heng was completely different from the other demonic seed he had encountered in the past! He was extremely powerful and was unusually calm in the face of danger. ¡°Let¡¯s keep the matter regarding the demonic seed a secret. What¡¯s the situation outside now?¡± ¡°Previously, the Fallen Ones accepted Sheng Tao¡¯s call and did not enter the church. They gathered around the outside of the church to guard it. Now that they have not sensed Sheng Tao for a period of time, some of the Fallen Ones are a little anxious. When they saw you appear just now, they might break in to investigate soon¡­¡± ¡°Can you delay them?¡± The two of them looked at each other and then shook their heads. ¡°I¡¯m afraid not. They have a lot of people.¡± ¡°How about fooling them? Think of a way to trick them into guarding outside the church?¡± Sun Zhaoyu was stunned and asked, ¡°Fool them? And then?¡± ¡°There¡¯s a passage under the church. We¡¯ll dig a passage to leave this place, but we still need to buy some time.¡± Luo Xu thought about it and nodded. ¡°Well, go ahead and try. It doesn¡¯t matter if you fail. Before that, there¡¯s one more thing. Do you know what that thing is?¡± Luo Xu and Sun Zhaoyu looked in the direction Fang Heng was pointing, towards the depths of the broken church. There was a red flower hanging from the corpse. ¡°That¡¯s the Hell¡¯s Mandala. It will appear on the corpses of corrupted creatures.¡± Luo Xu had seen the Hell Mandala a few times before, but his knowledge of them was limited. ¡°The growth of the Hell Mandala is very rare, and it¡¯s even more unheard of to be able to bloom successfully. At least, I¡¯ve never seen it before. I¡¯ve heard people mention before that blooming Hell Mandala can be used as a special material.¡± ¡°Can you take the flower down? Or think of a way to move them?¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid not. Before it blooms, once it leaves the rotting thing or the rotting thing dies completely, the flower will decay rapidly. Moreover, the rotting thing that remains also carries an extremely strong infection. It¡¯s almost impossible to move it as a whole.¡± ¡°Then forget it.¡± Fang Heng was a little disappointed. He waved his hand and prepared to find another way. He said, ¡°You guys think of a way to help me keep an eye on this place first and fool them. Don¡¯t let them get close to the church.¡± ¡°Understood! Let¡¯s go and try.¡± Fang Heng saw Luo Xu and Sun Zhaoyu turn around and go out of the church in quick steps. He suddenly thought of something and called out to the two of them. ¡°Wait a minute. With your current abilities, it¡¯s not a problem for you to leave the slums alone to send a message, right?¡± ¡°Of course not.¡± Sun Zhaoyu clenched his fists and replied, ¡°The slums are already surrounded by the Occultism Investigation Committee and the government. It¡¯s difficult to leave without being discovered, but they can¡¯t stop us. We just have to fight.¡± ¡°What about summoning? You can contact the outside world through summoning strength?¡± ¡°Yes, but we need to leave the octagonal seal.¡± ¡­ Two hours later, after a few rounds of probing at the periphery, the team from the Occult Joint Committee was ready to enter the slums to carry out a search. ¡°Sir, all unrelated personnel within 50 kilometers of the slums have been evacuated! The cordoned-off area had already been established, and a detailed investigation was being carried out.¡± ¡°Attention all teams. The probability of survival under high pollution is less than 0.1%. There are a large number of polluted people gathering in the slums. Please be careful!¡± ¡°Team 1 and Team 5, prepare to enter the slums from the west.¡± ¡°This mission is mainly to investigate¡­¡± Chapter 1546 - 1546 Receiving 1546 Receiving Ruan Ziying stood alone beside a car in the periphery of the slums, looking far away. ¡°How¡¯s the situation inside?¡± Ruan Ziying asked when she saw Shan Fucai walking back. At this moment, Shan Fucai¡¯s authority had been taken over by the officer who had just arrived a few hours ago. ¡°I¡¯m not sure. The signal inside the octagonal seal is blocked, so we can¡¯t determine the situation inside the slums. There are also Fallen Ones gathering on the outside. We even discovered Luo Xu and his group earlier and fought with them. They broke into the slums.¡± ¡°Currently, it¡¯s already filled with a large number of corrupted creatures and the Fallen Ones. Coupled with the extremely high concentration of pollution, it¡¯s very difficult for our people to enter.¡± ¡°No news from Sheng Tao?¡± Shan Fucai shook his head with a solemn expression. Ruan Ziying turned on her phone. She was now outside the slums and still suffered from signal interference. The internet was intermittent. After the outside world received the news, there were also groups of players who approached the slums to dig out the mission line, but most of them were stopped by the people of the Occult Investigation Committee. As the octagonal seal in the sky continued, the people outside the seal also began to be contaminated. Therefore, the Occult Investigation Committee immediately organized the evacuation of the periphery personnel and divided them into restricted areas. In fact, Ruan Ziying had also received a reminder about the mission to explore the slums. But she cherished her life more. It was too dangerous to barge in alone. The client was very important, and the mission was also very attractive. But survival was more important! Ruan Ziying was a little anxious. She refreshed the webpage and looked for relevant information. Eh? Suddenly, Ruan Ziying¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She received a text message on her phone. It came from an unknown number. There was a string of numbers in front of the message. Ruan Ziying was very familiar with this string of numbers. It was the phone number she had given Fang Heng when she first brought him to this world! There was a message behind the phone number, asking her to quietly go to a coordinate point alone to avoid the eyes and ears of the Occult Investigation Team. Judging from the map, the coordinates were located at the periphery of the slums, not far from her location! How was this possible? Could it be Fang Heng? He did not die! He even sent her a contact message!? Ruan Ziying¡¯s heart started to beat faster. Shan Fucai noticed the change in Ruan Ziying¡¯s expression and couldn¡¯t help asking, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you?¡± ¡°No, nothing.¡± Ruan Ziying thought for a moment and decided to go and take a look. The target¡¯s coordinates were nearby. If it was a trap, people would come to investigate if there was any movement. With her ability, she could protect herself for a short period of time. ¡°Maybe I¡¯m a little tired. I want to go outside and rest.¡± Shan Fucai stared at Ruan Ziying and said in a deep voice, ¡°You¡¯ve been contaminated?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m just tired.¡± ¡°Mm, okay, go. Be careful.¡± Shan Fucai watched Ruan Ziying leave and then turned his gaze to the slums. He felt very strange. Sheng Tao had been in there for too long. Did something unexpected happen? Even he¡­ His superiors had the same thoughts as him, so they were not in a hurry to enter the octagonal seal area to observe. Instead, they took the first step to control the situation in the outside world. Ruan Ziying carefully avoided the place where the Occult Investigation Committee gathered. She remained vigilant and followed the coordinates she received on her phone. Along the way, there were still many police officers patrolling around, chasing away unrelated people. Ruan Ziying had a temporary consultant badge provided by the Occult Committee, so she was considered a member of the investigation committee. Ruan Ziying stopped when she reached the edge of a sparse forest. There was no one around. That¡¯s right, the agreed coordinates were here. No one? ¡°Ka¡­!¡± Ruan Ziying was startled by a slight sound. She turned her head to look at her feet. At the same time, the Book of Nature appeared in her hand, and she assumed a fighting pose. ¡°Crack!¡± With another sound, a wooden plank on the ground was lifted! Ruan Ziying was surprised to find that there was a wooden passage under the thick leaves! The wooden board was slowly pushed away by a hand. Then, a person poked his head out from under the wooden board. Seeing that person, Ruan Ziying¡¯s face suddenly showed an extremely surprised expression. And joy! ¡°Fang¡­¡± ¡°Hush!¡± It was actually Fang Heng! Ruan Ziying quickly covered her mouth. When she saw the message, she had been wondering if Fang Heng was looking for her. When she saw this scene, she was shocked. Fang Heng looked completely unharmed and did not look like he was being hunted at all. Ruan Ziying was speechless for a moment and then stuttered, ¡°You, you¡­¡± Fang Heng looked around and quickly nodded. He whispered, ¡°I know you have a lot of questions. Follow me first! Come down.¡± ¡°Ah.¡± Ruan Ziying watched helplessly as Fang Heng burrowed into the ground. It was a secret underground passageway built in the slums! Ruan Ziying recognized it immediately. A long time ago, the slums used to be a war-torn area, and there were many secret passages below. Could it be that Fang Heng¡¯s luck was so good that he actually found the passage?? However, she remembered that the government had already blocked all the passages in the past¡­ ¡°Hurry up.¡± Ruan Ziying was still a little confused. After being urged by Fang Heng, she didn¡¯t think too much and jumped into the passage with him. Fang Heng quickly closed the entrance of the passage above and led Ruan Ziying inside. ¡°How is the situation outside? No one followed me, right?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Ruan Ziying followed Fang Heng forward. At first, she nodded blankly, but then she quickly recovered from her surprise and bombarded Fang Heng with questions like a machine gun. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? What happened here?¡± ¡°Were you the one who caused the disappearance of Albra¡¯s Pupil last night? Is that ritual related to you?¡± ¡°Why are the people of the Revolution Society looking for you? And Sheng Tao? Do you know that Sheng Tao is looking for you right now? He¡¯s from the Revolution Society. When did you offend the Revolution Society?¡± ¡°Sheng Tao is ruthless. Your current situation is extremely dangerous!¡± ¡°How¡¯s the pollution in your body now? No, this place is too dangerous. You can¡¯t stay here any longer. You have to leave this place quickly!¡± Fang Heng looked back at Ruan Ziying. There were so many questions that he didn¡¯t know which one to answer. In short, the zombie clones were lucky. They had just dug a tunnel underground and connected it to the underground tunnel that was left behind. Then, Fang Heng asked Luo Xu to help him summon a few abyss servants to send a text message to Ruan Ziying, reminding her to meet him at one of the exits. ¡°Ahem, don¡¯t be anxious. In short, something happened. I¡¯ll answer your questions one by one, but I need your help now. After all, I¡¯m your client, right?¡± ¡°Of course. Starfish Company has always prioritized its customers¡­¡± Ruan Ziying opened her mouth to speak, but when she saw Fang Heng¡¯s relaxed appearance, she also began to be feel dazed. Chapter 1547 - 1547 Join? 1547 Join? ¡°Wait! You already have the ability to leave the slums, right? Are you trying to get into the octagonal seal? You lunatic, I¡¯ll be contaminated!¡± Ruan Ziying quickly gave herself a few layers of nature blessing. ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. I know you have something to deal with pollution. Moreover, we¡¯re underground now, so we¡¯re a little resistant to the pollution outside.¡± ¡°You lunatic, you have to pay more.¡± Ruan Ziying felt that Fang Heng was a lunatic. ¡°Do you know that Sheng Tao, the representative of the Revolution Society, is looking for you now? His strength is terrifying and far from what we can deal with now. Before he finds you, we can think of a way to bring you out of here. This world is too dangerous. You¡¯ve already become the enemy of the entire world. It¡¯s best if you don¡¯t stay here any longer. I¡¯ll think of a way to bring you to a safe place. When tomorrow¡¯s time comes, I¡¯ll take you away. Hey, why don¡¯t you listen to me¡­¡± Fang Heng saw Ruan Ziying¡¯s agitated look and couldn¡¯t help but interrupt, ¡°I know Sheng Tao, and I¡¯ve fought him before.¡± Ruan Ziying stared blankly at Fang Heng, and the words she wanted to say were stuck in her throat. ¡°You¡­ What did you say? You already met Sheng Tao?¡± Ruan Ziying really wanted to ask why after he met Sheng Tao, he was still standing here, safe and sound. ¡°Yes, we had a fight. I was lucky. The Holy Court built a magic array here to deal with demons. I used the magic array to temporarily seal and suppress him.¡± Ruan Ziying was completely stunned. She stared at Fang Heng with a look of disbelief. When Fang Heng saw Ruan Ziying stop in her tracks, he also stopped and turned to look at Ruan Ziying, and asked ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°W-what did you say? You, you, you¡­¡± Ruan Ziying completely ignored the part about the Holy Court¡¯s magic array that Fang Heng had mentioned. Her mind was only filled with the main points that Fang Heng had mentioned. Sheng Tao?! He had sealed and suppressed a member of the Revolution Society! Were all the people who came from the elementary game so terrifying? ¡°Yes, a type of suppression seal that relies on external forces.¡± Ruan Ziying didn¡¯t care what external force Fang Heng had used. Sheng Tao?! He was the most influential person in the Revolution Society! A vicious character that everyone feared had fallen at the hands of a newbie who had just entered an advanced game world for the first time¡­ And the kind that was smuggled in. Who would believe it?! ¡°Let¡¯s go. The church area isn¡¯t dangerous now, provided that you can resist the pollution.¡± Ruan Ziying came back to her senses and looked at Fang Heng who was gradually walking deeper into the passage. Wait a minute. She was actually crushed by a player from an elementary game. ¡°Tsk, don¡¯t look down on me. I¡¯ve been here much longer than you, so it¡¯s not difficult for me to resist this little bit of pollution. However, I¡¯ve agreed that it¡¯s very risky to accompany you into the polluted area, so I¡¯ll have to pay more.¡± Since Sheng Tao wasn¡¯t around, Ruan Ziying still had the ability to protect herself, so she hurriedly followed. ¡°Hmm, let¡¯s go¡± Halfway through, Ruan Ziying gave Fang Heng a general introduction to the situation in the slums. ¡°I see. It¡¯s the octagonal seal.¡± Fang Heng had read about it in some books and knew that the octagonal seal was an extremely powerful ancient seal. It could be used in conjunction with many academic uses and had different effects. ¡°Since there are no government departments yet to completely seal off the outside world, I can think of a way to secretly bring you out. If we delay for too long, accidents may happen.¡± Ruan Ziying kept persuading Fang Heng to run away. She found it strange. Since he could run, why didn¡¯t he hurry up and leave? Why was he still here? ¡°There¡¯s no hurry. I¡¯ve encountered something strange and I want you to come over and take a look.¡± ¡°Take a look?¡± ¡°Yes, let¡¯s see if we can take it away.¡± ¡°Oh, what is it?¡± ¡°Very soon, you will understand.¡± Fang Heng was not in a hurry. Wasn¡¯t it just leaving the slums? In fact, opening a passage was much easier than he had expected. Earlier, he had already used his zombie clones to open up several passages leading out of the slums. Leaving was not a problem at all. He was not afraid of the Occultism Joint Committee¡¯s blockade at all. It was nothing more than letting the zombie clones dig an additional passage. Moreover, as long as he could use his bat form again after leaving the octagonal seal area, he could directly leave through the passageway and then escape in his bat form. The problem now was how to leave with the gains from this trip. He had suffered a huge loss this time. He had to recover his HP no matter what. Ruan Ziying was a little suspicious as she followed Fang Heng through the underground passage into the slums. He continued to walk until he reached the broken church hall. Two figures were standing at the entrance of the church. ¡°Be careful!¡± Seeing the two figures in front of her, Ruan Ziying¡¯s expression turned cold. She immediately took a defensive stance and opened a natural barrier to protect Fang Heng behind her. It was the Fallen Ones! Ruan Ziying stared at the two of them with a solemn expression. Luo Xu and Sun Zhaoyu were the two people on the Federal Investigation Committee¡¯s wanted list! They could be considered the leaders of the Fallen Ones faction in District Ado Tutelan! Luo Xu and Sun Zhaoyu heard the noise behind them and slowly turned to look at Fang Heng and Ruan Ziying. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re back.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded and said to Ruan Ziying, ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. They are one of us.¡± Ruan Ziying was so scared that her hands trembled. One of their own? What kind of people were they? Ruan Ziying looked at Fang Heng with surprise. Ruan Ziying didn¡¯t believe it when Shan Fucai determined that Fang Heng was related to the Fallen Ones faction. How long had it been since he entered the Watts game world, and now he was part of the local world camp? And he was so familiar with the higher-ups in this faction? ¡°When did you join the Fallen Ones faction?¡± ¡°Yes, probably some time ago.¡± Ruan Ziying was completely stunned. Fang Heng nodded at Luo Xu and asked, ¡°How¡¯s the situation outside?¡± Sun Zhaoyu nodded in response and replied, ¡°Those people are not very smart. According to what you said, we fooled them for the time being, those people gathering outside the church. I think we can hold on for a while.¡± ¡°Good, well done.¡± Previously, Fang Heng had used his own methods to intimidate them and used the Book of Oaths to instantly kill all the Fallen Ones outside. In addition to Luo Xu and Sun Zhaoyu¡¯s deception, the Fallen Ones outside had temporarily been frightened off. Ruan Ziying stood aside and listened to their conversation. Suddenly, her mind was in a mess. It was as if she had seen a ghost. ¡°What happened? Are you a Fallen One?¡± Fang Heng was not only in contact with the people from the Fallen Ones but he also seemed to be having a good time talking to them. ¡°I¡¯m not too sure about the specifics. In short, I¡¯m not a Fallen One yet, but I¡¯ve temporarily joined the Fallen Ones faction.¡± Fang Heng shrugged and continued, ¡°Anyway, I¡¯m your customer. Your motto is to put the customer first.¡± Ruan Ziying took a deep breath and looked into Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. ¡°Are you sure you¡¯re not lying to me? If you are not a Fallen One, how can you join the Fallen Ones faction?¡± ¡°Of course. You can ask them if you don¡¯t believe me.¡± Chapter 1548 - 1548 Blooming! 1548 Blooming! Ruan Ziying looked at Luo Yu and Sun Zhaoyu, who were nodding silently. She took a deep breath again and forced herself to accept this setting. ¡°Alright then.¡± Very good. Working closely with the villain. Ruan Ziying quickly adjusted her state of mind. ¡°Alright, you know that I¡¯ve always had a close relationship with the Occult Investigation Committee. I¡¯ve always been working on the mission line there. Considering the risks and the follow-up mission, if I continue to help you, you¡¯ll have to pay more.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± Fang Heng led Ruan Ziying deeper into the hall of the broken church and pointed at the shadowy area. ¡°I brought you here for this.¡± Ruan Ziying looked in the direction that Fang Heng was pointing at and raised her eyebrows. Red Hell Mandala! A special plant that was born from absorbing nutrients from corrupted creatures! At this moment, a small portion of the Hell Mandala flower had already bloomed. Ruan Ziying couldn¡¯t help but take a few steps forward, staring at the Hell Mandala flower. ¡°You know this thing?¡± ¡°Of course, the Red Hell Mandala absorbed the strength of corruption and decay. It blooms on the corpses of elite corrupted creatures. Under normal circumstances, it¡¯s not difficult to form a flower bud. The most difficult thing is to make it bloom.¡± ¡°Very rare?¡± ¡°Of course! Very rare! The matured Hell Mandala is an S-level plant, and it is a very rare material. It is always in short supply.¡± Hearing that it was S-level, Fang Heng was instantly delighted. Alright! In this way, other than the Phoenix Firs, he also obtained a second S-level plant. Steady! ¡°How can I get it down? I¡¯ve tried it before, but brute force doesn¡¯t seem to work.¡± Ruan Ziying observed the Hell Mandala flower¡¯s condition and nodded, ¡°Of course. The Hell Mandala flower is connected to the main body. It needs to absorb the nutrients of decaying life forms, so it can only be picked after it has fully bloomed.¡± ¡°What should I do?¡± ¡°Think of a way to make it grow and bloom quickly. Under normal circumstances, this process requires a large amount of decaying matter and contamination as nutrients. Or we can speed it up and use corrupted crystals to greatly increase its growth speed. In theory, as long as we provide it with sufficient corrupted crystals and let it absorb energy, it can complete its growth and bloom in a short period of time.¡± So that was how it was! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. He immediately thought of the two gray corrupted crystals that dropped after the elite corrupted creatures died. They were all forcefully absorbed by the Hell Mandala. As expected, professional matters had to be handed over to professionals. Fang Heng asked Ruan Ziying, ¡°How many corrupted crystals do you have?¡± ¡°Why would I have such a thing?¡± Ruan Ziying was speechless. Fang Heng¡¯s tone was like asking how much a pound of cabbage was. She said, ¡°Corrupted crystals usually only appear after killing elite-level corrupted creatures or elite-level Fallen Ones. They are very rare.¡± This was troublesome. He still had to think of a way to farm it. Fang Heng frowned and said, ¡°Alright. Then how many corrupted crystals do we need to make the Hell Mandala bloom completely?¡± ¡°Yes, let me see¡­¡± Ruan Ziying carefully observed the growth of the Hell Mandala and nodded. She said, ¡°It¡¯s already partially mature. Judging from the situation, it will reach maturity soon. The corrupted lifeform connected to the Hell Mandala has been severely damaged. There¡¯s no way to guarantee absorption. It will probably need three to five corrupted lifeforms to complete its growth.¡± Fang Heng and Luo Xu exchanged glances. Fortunately. Only five. Not much. They could definitely find them in the slums! It would be over with a swipe! ¡°Okay, I know. You stay here first. We¡¯ll think of a way to get some corrupted crystals back.¡± Ruan Ziying blinked her eyes and looked at Fang Heng, who was walking out of the broken church with Luo Xu. She suddenly had a strange feeling in her heart. So he had the ability to leave this place a long time ago! He had been staying here all this time just to get an S-level plant? This lunatic! On the other side, Fang Heng and Luo Xu arrived at the entrance of the church. ¡°How about it? We need to get at least five corrupted crystals. Is there a way?¡± Luo Xu thought about it and nodded, ¡°It¡¯s very difficult. Corrupted crystals are usually only found on some mutated corrupted lifeforms. They often have the flower bud of the Hell Mandala flower on them, and the flower bud can release illusions to attract nearby corrupted creatures to approach, then absorb these corrupted creatures. It¡¯s very troublesome to deal with them.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s try it first. It¡¯s not convenient for me to leave. You guys go outside and look for the Hell Mandala that has been produced after corruption. After you find it, tell me the coordinates.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± The three of them discussed briefly and immediately split up. ¡­ After more than ten minutes, Fang Heng followed the coordinates given by Luo Xu and climbed out from the underground passage of a low house. Luo Xu and Sun Zhaoyu were already waiting in the room. ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯ve checked. It might be because the octagonal seal¡¯s extremely high pollution intensity has caused a large number of Fallen Ones to mutate in a short period of time. Many Hell Mandala flowers have appeared in the slums, but most of them are still in the unflowered state. Look, it¡¯s over there.¡± Fang Heng looked out the window. Not far away, a few clusters of corrupted matter were entangled on the broken rocks. The Hell Mandala flower on the corpse drooped as if it was malnourished. Luo Xu reminded him, ¡°Fang Heng, be careful. The Hell Mandala has a powerful hallucinogenic ability. The area of effect of the skill is very wide. It¡¯s best to use an ultra-long-range attack to deal with them.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng hummed softly and raised his head to look carefully at the sky outside the window. It was still shrouded in a thick layer of clouds. With the omniscient eye, Fang Heng could see through the fog, so he was not afraid of the Hell Mandala flower. The troublesome part was the ¡®Tongues of Jealousy¡¯. The pair of eyes in the sky had been patrolling above. Once he left the house, he would be discovered, and the contamination in his sea of consciousness would increase rapidly. Luo Xu and Sun Zhaoyu couldn¡¯t help but look at Fang Heng. Coincidentally, both of them were close combat and lacked long-range attacks. If they were not careful, they would be affected by the illusion. It was not impossible to deal with the Hell Mandala creature, but it would take a lot of time and the risk was high. Fang Heng asked after some thought, ¡°What about summoned creatures?¡± ¡°No, summoned creatures will also be affected by the illusion. In theory, we can summon creatures from behind at any time, but it¡¯s still too difficult. Under the influence of the illusion, the summoned creatures will also receive instructions that are different.¡± Luo Xu analyzed, ¡°How do we explain it? For example, the left and right that summoned creatures see are different from the left and right that we see.¡± Fang Heng nodded. Unfortunately, the omniscient eye was obtained through transplantation, so the zombie clones could not directly inherit the effect and see through the illusion. Chapter 1549 - 1549 Gathering 1549 Gathering Then he would use force to solve the problem as quickly as possible! ¡°Alright, you guys stay here.¡± After Fang Heng finished speaking, he quickly dashed out of the low house! Luo Xu did not expect Fang Heng to be so impulsive. Before he could say anything, Fang Heng had already rushed out of the window. He and Sun Zhaoyu quickly took two steps forward and stood by the window to observe. Once Fang Heng was in danger, they would immediately rescue him. In the sky, a pair of eyes emerged from the thick clouds and quickly locked onto Fang Heng. A red notification quickly appeared. [Hint: The pollution in your body is rising rapidly. Please be careful!]. Fang Heng dashed forward quickly, his hands gathered in front of him. Book of Oaths! ¡°Weng¡­¡± The Book of Oaths that was suffused with golden Holy Light appeared in front of him. The decomposed Hell Mandala flower sensed that its prey was approaching. The rotting matter below quickly squirmed and twisted, forming rotten spikes. At the same time, it released two visible spirit waves! ¡°Be careful! It¡¯s an illusion attack!¡± Luo Xu shouted to remind him. In the next second, Luo Xu¡¯s eyes flashed with surprise. He ignored it! He saw Fang Heng¡¯s body directly pass through the two ripples. Without any pause, he continued to attack the Hell Mandala flower at high speed. It could actually ignore the Hell Mandala¡¯s illusion? How did he do it? Swoosh! Swoosh! Dense streams of light shot out from the Book of Oaths in front of Fang Heng, attacking the putrefaction. Boom! Boom! Boom! The golden light exploded one after another! The Book of Oaths boomed for more than 30 seconds before Fang Heng raised his hand. From the remains of the holy explosion, several gray crystals flew into Fang Heng¡¯s palm. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± [Hint: The player has obtained corrupted crystals*7.] Done! Let¡¯s go! With the corrupted crystals in his hands, Fang Heng did not stop for even a second. He turned around and ran. He quickly returned to the low house behind him. When Luo Xu and Sun Zhaoyu saw Fang Heng return, they looked at him strangely. How long had it been? If they had spent more time, they would have been able to get rid of this batch of Hell Mandalas, but they would never have been able to do it as easily as Fang Heng. Moreover, he was using the power of the holy element. No matter how they thought about it, it felt weird. ¡°Let¡¯s go back.¡± ¡­ In the hall of the broken church, Ruan Ziying was still hiding in the room to observe the Hell Mandala¡¯s condition. She heard hurried footsteps behind her. Ruan Ziying turned around and saw Fang Heng bringing Luo Xu and Sun Zhaoyu from the underground passage. ¡°You got it? So fast?¡± ¡°Well, it¡¯s not that difficult.¡± Fang Heng opened his hand, and five corrupted crystals appeared in his palm. Ruan Ziying was shocked. She sized up Fang Heng from head to toe. Not difficult? If it wasn¡¯t difficult, would the corrupted crystals be so valuable outside? ¡°How did you do it?¡± ¡°I used a little strategy.¡± Fang Heng felt that it was not difficult. Since the corrupted creatures with the Hell Mandala flower buds were difficult to move, they often gathered in groups of three to five. They could also absorb the nutrients of their own kind, so the ordinary corrupted life forms and Fallen Ones nearby were cleaned up. He even thought of planting a circle of Hell Mandalas outside the church. Considering the difficulty of the transplant, the idea was dispelled as soon as it was mentioned. Fang Heng shrugged. He didn¡¯t want to delve further into this topic, so he asked, ¡°What¡¯s next? Now that we have obtained the corrupted crystals, what should we do next?¡± ¡°Hmm, leave the rest to me. The Hell Mandala flower¡¯s absorption and corrupted crystals need to be specially processed. Otherwise, a large part of the decay that provides nutrients for the Hell Mandala flower will be absorbed by the host. At that time, we will have to deal with the host, which will be very troublesome.¡± Ruan Ziying explained in a low voice, thinking that it was finally time for her to make a move. ¡°Whoosh¡­¡± Ruan Ziying¡¯s spirit power condensed, and a pale green light quickly circled her hand. It was natural energy! Fang Heng recognized these light spots at a glance. Ruan Ziying took the corrupted crystal from Fang Heng¡¯s hand and carefully walked to the Hell Mandala. A pale green light enveloped the corrupted crystal and Hell Mandala. ¡°Chi chi¡­¡± Under the influence of the natural aura, the rotting matter under the Hell Mandala flower slowly squirmed. The bud of the Hell Mandala flower slowly opened a hole and wrapped the corrupted crystal inside. After absorbing the power of the crystal, the Hell Mandala flower gradually recovered from its original half-dead appearance until it slowly bloomed in front of everyone¡¯s eyes, emitting waves of fragrance. ¡°It¡¯s fine now.¡± Ruan Ziying said in a low voice. She took out a cutting tool from her backpack and carefully cut off the entire root of the Hell Mandala flower. Finally, she stored it in the nature spell box. After doing all this, Ruan Ziying handed the box to Fang Heng. ¡°It¡¯s done. What did you say? You have to pay more.¡± ¡°Yes, no problem.¡± Fang Heng took the box and quickly put it into his backpack. [Hint: The player has obtained an item-Red Hell Mandala.] With it, the mission could be completed! Controlling the Hell Mandala consumed a lot of Ruan Ziying¡¯s energy. She stood up and stretched her body, asking, ¡°Fang Heng, we have already obtained the Hell¡¯s Mandala. Your mission in this world is almost complete. Can we leave now? I don¡¯t want to stay here any longer.¡± ¡°Indeed, we can consider leaving. However, there are still some troublesome matters that I might need your help with.¡± ¡°Hmm? What?¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin. The sealed Sheng Tao! Sheng Tao was currently sealed by the holy beam space. Leaving him here would benefit the Occult Joint Committee. He might even let Sheng Tao get out of trouble and bring him even more trouble. He had to think of a way to take the entire holy beam space with him. Fang Heng had a rough idea of how to make use of Sheng Tao. ¡°Let¡¯s go. Follow me. You¡¯ll know when you see it.¡± ¡­ Five minutes later, everyone followed Fang Heng to the lower level of the Temple of Faith. The golden polyhedron continuously emitted a dark golden light. Sheng Tao was still in a suppressed state, unconscious. Everyone saw Sheng Tao being suppressed by the seal with their own eyes. The way they looked at Fang Heng changed. Fang Heng thought for a long time. In the end, he decided to try his best to bring Sheng Tao back with him! The risk was huge, and the benefits would definitely not be small! The problem was that Sheng Tao was currently in a sealed state, and he could not be stored in his backpack in this state. If he wanted to bring him back, he would have to use the ultra-small spatial teleportation hub. Considering that the teleportation hub of the octagonal seal was currently unavailable, the teleportation hub was not available. He needed to bring the holy beam space away from the slums. He sensed trouble. Moving the holy beam space was very troublesome. Fang Heng had to stand on the side and control it personally, and there were a large number of Occult Committee investigators guarding the periphery of the slums. Chapter 1550 - 1550 Pack up 1550 Pack up After hearing Fang Heng¡¯s rough idea, Luo Xu thought about it and shook his head. He said, ¡°It¡¯s very difficult. There are people from the Occult Investigation Committee outside. It¡¯s difficult to avoid their search with such a bag. It¡¯s also difficult to escort him out. Also, I¡¯m not sure if the sealed object¡¯s state is stable. There are too many uncertainties.¡± ¡°I¡¯m already digging the passage, but there are very few underground passages in the area outside the slums. We need to dig again. It¡¯s very difficult to continue digging, and the efficiency is very slow. Therefore, we need your help to help us out from the periphery.¡± Fang Heng looked at Ruan Ziying with a pleading look. Ruan Ziying looked at Fang Heng and then at the holy beam space that sealed Sheng Tao. She sighed heavily in her heart. Sending the representative of the Revolution Society out of the slums? What about after sending it out? Lock him up? Was there any point in expending so much effort? She felt that Fang Heng was really too crazy. ¡°So what do you want to do with Sheng Tao? The Revolution Society will definitely investigate after they find out that Sheng Tao is missing. Believe me, they have the ability to find Sheng Tao! It¡¯s too dangerous.¡± Fang Heng shook his head and didn¡¯t reveal the space passage holy weapon. He only said, ¡°It¡¯s related to the mission, so I suggest you don¡¯t know. Otherwise, you might trigger a taboo. In short, I have a way to deal with Sheng Tao.¡± Ruan Ziying¡¯s face turned serious as she nodded and said, ¡°Alright then.¡± She had thought that it was just a normal mission. How did it suddenly become like this? In order to help Fang Heng, Ruan Ziying¡¯s hair had been falling off in clumps for the past two days. After thinking for a moment, Ruan Ziying snapped her fingers and said, ¡°Alright, I can think of a way to help you leave the slums with the holy beam space, but there¡¯s a condition.¡± ¡°Please speak.¡± ¡°Right now, everyone in the world is looking for you. You¡¯re in grave danger. If I can¡¯t send you out of this world, I¡¯ll be in big trouble as well. So, after this matter is over, you must quietly hide until I escort you out of the game.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t continue to cause trouble!¡± Ruan Ziying was really afraid of Fang Heng. There were only three days left in the game. It had only been two days! How many things had happened? Fang Heng had already pierced a hole in the sky. Ruan Ziying didn¡¯t dare to think about what would happen if he was left wandering outside for another day. At that time, she would be dragged into the waters! ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng immediately nodded in agreement. The game prompted him that there were more than 400 days left in the pollution. He had enough time to think of a way to deal with the pollution. In addition, his original plan to enter Watts had been completed. He should go back earlier. After obtaining the S-level plant, he would immediately exchange for the method to transplant the sacred tree, Abe Akaya, after returning. This could be considered as solving a huge problem. After that, he would go back and develop himself. He still had to settle his score with Viona. Ruan Ziying finally heaved a sigh of relief when she heard Fang Heng agree so readily. ¡°Oh right, there¡¯s one more thing besides the holy beam space.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°There¡¯s also a group of Holy Court believers. They¡¯ve been following me since Gan Honghua died. I hope I can take them with me. They know about me. Once the Occult Investigation Committee finds out about me, it¡¯ll be very troublesome to interrogate them one by one.¡± With Gan Honghua¡¯s death, the entire Holy Court¡¯s influence in Watts collapsed. The rest of the believers had no good impression of the Occult Investigation Committee officials under Gan Honghua¡¯s guidance. After Fang Heng¡¯s deception, the believers of the Holy Court now followed Fang Heng¡¯s lead. They quickly reached an agreement and decided to leave with Fang Heng to continue their pursuit of the Holy Light. It was worth mentioning that because Yu Jiayuan was contaminated, the contamination in the octagonal seal increased rapidly. She could not wait any longer, so she left alone through a passage in advance. She even agreed on contacting Fang Heng and would find a way to meet him after she left. Fang Heng pondered for a moment. The Book of Oaths was extremely powerful, but it was very troublesome to charge it. In the future, he could not always rely on the energy of holy equipment to recover. This batch of believers of the Holy Court was not bad. Take it away. When the time comes, he would bring them back to the Zombie Apocalypse together. Wasn¡¯t the Temple of Zeus built in the Zombie Apocalypse? Let them spread their faith there and charge the Book of Oaths! Ruan Ziying felt her scalp itch. She felt as if her hair was about to fall out. It was already troublesome enough to bring one person away. Now, they had to form a group. ¡°Ahem.¡± Seeing Ruan Ziying¡¯s distressed look, Fang Heng also realized that his request was a little difficult. He coughed lightly and added, ¡°I can pay more.¡± Ruan Ziying¡¯s heart skipped a beat when she heard this. KPI! After thinking about it carefully, they were going through the underground passage to the periphery of the slums anyway. It was not impossible to bring them out from the periphery, but it would be a little troublesome and risky. For KPIs! Let¡¯s fight it out with this one! ¡°Good! A total of 30 universe crystals! I¡¯ll think of a way for you. In addition, I need your cooperation to leave this place. Also, the Hell Mandala collection process fee is 1 crystal. To help you take such a huge risk here, you have to pay 5 universe crystals!¡± Ruan Ziying gritted her teeth and agreed. She also calculated the score for Fang Heng. Fang Heng made a quick calculation. Universe crystals were the product of condensing universe crystals, it was equivalent to condensing, and it had an even more condensed power. In the game, only a portion of the game world had the ability to condense universe crystals. Due to the technological level of each world, it was often only possible to condense one crystal from a universe crystal ore weighing more than 1kg. ¡°Sure.¡± Fang Heng agreed immediately. ¡°Hmm, how about this? The holy beam space is too conspicuous now. We¡¯ll find a way to wrap it up first. Then, you guys pretend to break through the slums from the right area to attract the attention of the Occult Investigation Committee. We¡¯ll take advantage of the chaos to bring the believers and the holy beam space out with you¡­¡± Ruan Ziying took out a map from her backpack and quickly made an escape plan. ¡°Let¡¯s break through Point A and lure the people from the Investigation Committee over¡­¡± Soon, everything was ready. Now, all they had to do was wait for Fang Heng¡¯s zombie clones to dig out a passage leading to Point E. Everyone fell silent again. They looked at each other. ¡°In that case¡­The passage leading to the slums is still being excavated. We still have some free time. Ruan Ziying, it will take some time for you to contact your people to come and pick us up, right?¡± Fang Heng licked his lips and looked at Ruan Ziying. Ruan Ziying looked at Fang Heng¡¯s gaze and responded with a puzzled look. She felt a chill down her spine. ¡°Hmm? What do you want?¡± ¡°There are still a lot of Hell Mandalas left in the slums. Since we have nothing to do, I think we can get more Hell Mandalas back?¡± Chapter 1551 - 1551 Evacuation 1551 Evacuation Fang Heng had been planning this for a long time. It was said that the opportunity for the Red Hell Mandala to bloom was very rare. What a coincidence! There were so many Hell Mandalas in the slums. Obtaining corrupted crystals was not difficult for him. It was rare for him to play an advanced game, he could use this chance to get everything in one wave. Ruan Ziying swallowed her saliva carefully and looked at Fang Heng in surprise. ¡°You, you can get more Hell Mandalas?¡± Of course. The Book of Oaths could be said to be destructive against the Hell Mandala¡¯s host. As long as he gathered the corrupted crystals and with Ruan Ziying¡¯s help, he could easily get the Hell Mandala! ¡°Theoretically, there is no problem.¡± Fang Heng nodded. He thought of something and looked at Ruan Ziying. ¡°I remember that your company also buys special materials, right? The purchase price of the Hell Mandala is¡­¡± Ruan Ziying suddenly felt a little dizzy. Even so, she still gave a professional bid. ¡°A rare and wondrous material. The purchase price is about 10-300 universe crystals. Hell Mandala is very difficult to obtain. One would probably require¡­¡± Ruan Ziying paused. ¡°If I remember correctly, in the past three years, the purchasing price fluctuated between 65 to 70 universe crystals.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll have to trouble you. I still need your help to collect the Hell Mandalas later. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll definitely pay you enough for the labor fee.¡± Fang Heng smiled warmly. It was good. He was back to his expertise. There was still plenty of time left. Then let¡¯s farm! Ruan Ziying stared blankly at Fang Heng and gradually began to react. She had lost a lot of her hair, and she had only received less than 40 universe crystals for helping Fang Heng. Yet, the other party had sold one of them for 65? So the wool came from the sheep? ¡°Luo Xu, Sun Zhaoyu, let¡¯s go and find Hell Mandalas. Time is tight, so we need to farm as many as we can.¡± ¡°Alright¡­¡± Leaving Ruan Ziying, who was still in a daze, to do the math, Luo Xu and Sun Zhaoyu hurriedly followed Fang Heng and left first, exchanging glances with each other. First, he took away a Hell Mandala. Then, he took a huge risk to take away the sealed Sheng Tao. Not only that he was also going to bring the group of believers left behind by the Holy Court away. Now, he wants to farm all the Hell Mandalas in the slums? Could it be that the demonic seed in Fang Heng¡¯s body was¡­ ¡­ Outside the slums, it was already afternoon, but the sky was as dark as night. The octagonal seal in the sky continued to operate. ¡°Report, there are some Fallen Ones on the right side!¡± ¡°Warning!¡± ¡°Requesting backup!¡± ¡°Team F is heading to support. We have confirmed the location of the wanted man-Sun Zhaoyu!¡± There was a riot in the western area of the slums, and the Occult Joint Committee was immediately mobilized. Apart from the need to protect the area, the temporary command center immediately transferred a portion of personnel to the western area to support. At the same time, Fang Heng quietly crawled out from an underground area on the east side of the slums. The sealed holy beam space floated in front of Fang Heng. The outer layer of the holy beam space had already been covered with several layers of black cloth, but it was still emitting a faint dark golden light. Fang Heng turned on his phone and dialed Ruan Ziying¡¯s number. ¡°I¡¯m here.¡± ¡°Alright, follow your right and leave. You will see a small path after that. Walk along the small path and in about ten minutes, you will see a bus. I am on the bus. Be careful, you may encounter patrol squads along the way. Kill them immediately. Remember to shake off your tail before you board the bus.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng hung up the phone and immediately rushed to the right with his followers. Ruan Ziying had already prepared an escape route. Theoretically, they wouldn¡¯t encounter any trouble halfway, unless they were very unlucky. Fang Heng followed the guide and soon found the small path Ruan Ziying mentioned. He sped up and ran along the small path. After running for less than two minutes, Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank. Suddenly, a group of people appeared in front of them. By the time they saw the opponent¡¯s attack, it was already too late for them to dodge. ¡°Stop! Who is it?¡± It was an ordinary inspection team that the government had sent to cooperate with the blockade of the slums. When the team leader saw so many unknown members suddenly appearing outside the sealed area, he initially thought that they had encountered ordinary loitering people and immediately shouted to stop them. ¡°This place has been designated as a dangerous area. Please come over immediately for investigation!¡± This was troublesome! Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank and he whispered, ¡°I will handle this, you guys retreat first!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± A layer of rotting substance quickly appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s face, covering his face. He then sped up and approached the official team in front of him. Everyone in the team used their flashlights and immediately noticed Fang Heng¡¯s rotting face. They immediately raised their guns and aimed at Fang Heng. ¡°Not good! It¡¯s the Fallen Ones!!¡± ¡°Stop!¡± ¡°Call for backup!¡± ¡°Area D, traces of the Fallen Ones found!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t come any closer!¡± ¡°Fire!!¡± ¡°Bang! Bang Bang Bang!!¡± A special bullet that had been modified by occultism shot out from the muzzle! Special bullets can affect the corrupted and the Fallen Ones. However, in actual combat, firearms were extremely limited to the Fallen Ones who had physical fitness that surpassed ordinary people. As long as they missed, it would be useless! Fang Heng raised his hand. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The vampire¡¯s barrier suddenly lit up in front of him. The concentrated bullets lost their strength when they hit the barrier and fell. Seeing this, everyone¡¯s expressions changed drastically. ¡°Not good! It¡¯s an A-level Fallen One!¡± Government inspectors rarely experienced such situations. At most, they would deal with low-level D-level Fallen Ones. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The leader was about to say something when a figure suddenly flashed past his eyes. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The leader felt a sharp pain in his lower abdomen. Then, he lost consciousness and flew backward. The rest of the inspectors turned pale as they stared at Fang Heng. Their hands trembled as they held their guns. Fang Heng looked at the crowd and shouted in a deep voice, ¡°Get lost!¡± The inspectors felt like they had been pardoned. They quickly went back to help the wounded up and retreated together. [Hint: The player has spread chaos in the city. The player¡¯s elementary demon bloodline experience points +121.] Fang Heng looked at the game notification. This was also considered spreading chaos? It seemed that leveling up the demon bloodline was not as difficult as he had imagined. Perhaps he could find an opportunity to level up after he left. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± There was no time to think about these things with the trouble in front of him. Fang Heng waved his hand and left quickly with the believers of the Holy Court behind him. Soon, Fang Heng saw a bus parked by the roadside not far away. Ruan Ziying had been waiting on the bus for a long time. When Fang Heng and the group from the Holy Court boarded the bus, she immediately stepped on the accelerator and drove the bus away. Phew¡­ As they gradually left the slums, Fang Heng glanced at the holy beam space on the bus seat beside him and heaved a sigh of relief. Everything went smoothly. The process was a little thrilling, but the final result was still acceptable. Fang Heng looked at Ruan Ziying in the driver¡¯s seat and asked, ¡°Where are we going next?¡± Chapter 1552 - 1552 Neighboring Country 1552 Neighboring Country ¡°Put on a disguise. I¡¯ll take you to the neighboring country immediately. There are new clothes and a new identification card under everyone¡¯s seat. I¡¯ve already asked my friends to help me settle the border. They won¡¯t check it carefully, but you still have to change your clothes and remember your names in case of emergencies.¡± ¡°If I leave for too long, I will attract the attention of the Occult Committee. We will separate when we reach the border of the neighboring country. I will return immediately and pass on the information about the slums to you at any time. As for your friend who will follow me, he will arrange for you to enter the neighboring Brickruder District.¡± ¡°Yes, thank you.¡± Fang Heng nodded in thanks. As for after entering the neighboring country, Luo Xu and Sun Zhaoyu would take care of the rest. They also had a Fallen Ones faction there. They would find a safe place to settle down and quietly wait until tomorrow night before leaving Watts. Fang Heng was a little tired from the continuous battle. He roughly estimated the follow-up arrangements and closed his eyes in the backseat. After the previous battle, the pollution in his sea of consciousness increased again. There were 271 days left before it was completely contaminated. There was enough time. It was enough for him to think of a solution. Of course, there was still Viona. That woman. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. No matter how hard he tried, he still couldn¡¯t defend against her and was tricked by her. However¡­ This matter would not end so easily. ¡­ In the periphery of the slums, more and more people gathered. Apart from the members of the Occult Investigation Committee from various countries, there was also a portion of the members of the Revolution Society. Many of the higher-ups were gathered in the temporary command room tent. Shan Fucai was waiting not far away from the tent. He stubbed out a cigarette impatiently, his thoughts in a mess. Sheng Tao had not appeared since he entered the octagonal seal. Was he missing? The Revolution Society had a huge reaction. He had a premonition that something must have happened in the slums. Could it be that Sheng Tao couldn¡¯t even deal with Fang Heng? ¡°How is it?¡± Shan Fucai turned his head and looked at Ruan Ziying who was walking towards him. He asked, ¡°You went out just now?¡± ¡°Yes, I have something to settle.¡± ¡°Previously, there were reports that the inside of the sealed-off area was attacked by the Fallen Ones. Some unknown people were also discovered.¡± ¡°No, they are probably just Fallen Ones who came from the outside to support us.¡± After Ruan Ziying brought Fang Heng to the border and handed him over to the commission, she immediately rushed back to keep an eye on this place. She pretended to be calm and looked inside the sealed area, asking, ¡°Is the situation inside okay?¡± ¡°The people from the Revolution Society are here. They have just organized a group of people to enter the sealed area to investigate. It seems that they have encountered a very troublesome matter.¡± ¡­ At night, in the Brickruder District, Fang Heng sat in a cafe on the corner of the street and poured himself a small cup of coffee, thinking about everything that had happened since he entered the game world of Watts. In the afternoon, he had completely changed into a new identity. The other believers of the Holy Court were also temporarily placed in a high-class hotel by Luo Xu. The sealed Sheng Tao was taken by Luo Xu and Sun Zhaoyu to a hidden private villa to hide, and Sun Zhaoyu brought a few of his subordinates to guard him 24 hours a day. It seemed that the matter had come to an end, but Fang Heng admitted that his understanding of this world was still insufficient. Taking advantage of this period of rest, he needed to think of a way to understand more. Fang Heng raised his head. Yu Jiayuan walked into the coffee shop. She wore a mask and a hat on her head, looking fully armed. After seeing Fang Heng, Yu Jiayuan quickly walked over and sat opposite him. She looked at Fang Heng uneasily and said, ¡°Fang Heng, I didn¡¯t expect you¡­¡± ¡°Shh.¡± Fang Heng made a gesture to whisper, ¡°Don¡¯t mention that word in front of outsiders. I will help you think of a way to deal with the pollution on your body.¡± Yu Jiayuan took a deep breath and said, ¡°Okay, thank you.¡± Of course, she knew what Fang Heng meant. The demonic seed! Yu Jiayuan had never expected that the rumored demonic seed that the Revolution Society had been searching for would actually be by her side! Fang Heng continued, ¡°Similarly, in exchange, I need your help.¡± Ever since he was tricked, Fang Heng had become more careful. Especially when it involved Viona, the runes, and rituals on his body. He wasn¡¯t 100% sure about what Luo Xu had said about the demonic seed, so he wanted to try and get some confirmation from Yu Jiayuan. ¡°As long as you can help me get rid of the pollution, I¡¯ll do anything.¡± ¡°Tell me what you know first. Let¡¯s start with the few forces in this world.¡± Ever since he had joined Watts, he had been confused by the appearance of the Occult Research Society, the Fallen Ones legion, the Revolution Society, and the Conservatives. It was too chaotic. He needed time to sort it out. ¡°Yes.¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s question, Yu Jiayuan muttered to herself. She had already been contaminated for the second time. This time, she had decided to put all her eggs in one basket and pin all her hopes of removing the contamination on Fang Heng. Even if telling Fang Heng these things would trigger taboos and aggravate pollution, she decided to do so. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s start with the factions you mentioned just now.¡± Fang Heng straightened his body and became more serious as he answered, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°From the information released by the government to the Occult Research Society and the views of most mainstream academics, most people believe that the first person to discover the existence of the contamination was an archmage named Anthony. After he was mentally contaminated, he founded a school of thought that focused on the worship of the abyss.¡± ¡°This sect can communicate with hell and obtain the power of hell¡± ¡°However, there is a price to pay for using this power. In order to prevent the world from being destroyed, Anthony set a series of taboos. Those who violate the taboos will be contaminated and will be hunted down by the school Anthony founded.¡± ¡°These are the mainstream views of occultism scholars. There are some things that don¡¯t make sense, and I don¡¯t know if they¡¯re true or not.¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Alright, continue.¡± ¡°The current situation is that as time passes, the faction that Anthony founded gradually evolved into two types. The first type is the Conservatives faction. This faction rarely appears in front of outsiders. They have always maintained their tradition and will secretly hunt down those who violate the taboo.¡± ¡°The second type is the reformists, which is the Revolution Society that was hunting you down previously.¡± At the mention of the reformists, Yu Jiayuan looked at Fang Heng carefully. ¡°It¡¯s a group of people who split off from the abyss worship school that Anthony left behind. They completely ignored the rules and taboos that Anthony left behind. They used the power to communicate with hell without restraint and cooperated with demons and evil spirits. Their strength has increased explosively in recent years.¡± Chapter 1553 - 1553 New Traces 1553 New Traces ¡°On the other hand, as people¡¯s understanding of the occult deepened, a series of organizational departments, such as the Occult Joint Committee and the Corruption Arbitrator Council, were established at the official level.¡± ¡°The former deals with all matters related to the occult while the latter focuses on dealing with corrupted life forms and the spread of pollution. The responsibilities of the two departments overlap.¡± ¡°In fact, there are many similar departments. These are all set up by the governments of various countries to deal with corruption. Their size, power, and overall strength are related to the strength of each country. There are big and small ones. The world has also set up a global committee for occult investigations, but the global committee can only make some overall arrangements. They have very little control over the local areas, and their symbolic significance is far greater than their actual use.¡± Fang Heng nodded to show that he understood and asked, ¡°Lastly, what about the Fallen Ones?¡± ¡°Being corrupted, obeying the call of the corruption, becoming the servant of the abyss of hell, they are known as the Fallen Ones.¡± Yu Jiayuan said softly, ¡°I heard that demons, evil spirits, and other creatures of hell have the ability to pollute. It¡¯s the same for demonic seeds. Moreover, the ability of demonic seeds is extremely powerful. As the strength of demonic seeds awakens, the power of the Fallen Ones under them will gradually increase.¡± Fang Heng frowned, trying to sort out his thoughts based on the information provided by Yu Jiayuan. According to what Yu Jiayuan said, there was no enmity between the Revolution Society and the demonic seed. Then, why did the Revolution Society want to deal with him? Did the Revolution Society cooperate with the Seed of Jealousy? Fang Heng was deep in thought when he saw a man in a windbreaker walk into the cafe and quickly walk up to Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng.¡± Luo Xu nodded at Fang Heng, then looked at Yu Jiayuan, who was sitting opposite him. ¡°Okay, sit down.¡± Luo Yu moved his chair and sat opposite Fang Heng. ¡°I just checked as you said. There¡¯s a power plant in the northern part of the Brickruder District, and there¡¯s a relatively weak magnetic field interference around it. I¡¯ve already sent people over there to think of a way to control the power plant to increase the magnetic field effect. In addition, the believers of the Holy Court have also been arranged. They can be transferred at any time.¡± ¡°Alright, thank you for your hard work.¡± Fang Heng was ready to use the spatial teleportation hub again before leaving. The magnetic field could slightly reduce the negative effects brought by the spatial teleportation channel. It was best not to cause such a big commotion like last time. Even though it might not be effective. Fang Heng asked Luo Xu, ¡°By the way, I¡¯ve never asked why the Revolution Society is after me.¡± Luo Xu glanced at Yu Jiayuan, who was beside him, and nodded as he explained. ¡°The Revolution Society is different from the Conservatives. They have chosen to cooperate deeply with the demons of the abyss of hell. The Tongues of Jealousy, Essekelina, is extremely powerful. She can¡¯t really descend into this world. She can only influence this world through certain methods, extracting strength from this world continuously.¡± ¡°The Revolution Society thirsts for strength. They have cooperated with many demons and evil spirits, including the Tongues of Jealousy.¡± ¡°In fact, the first archmage Anthony opened the shackles of this world, allowing the connection between this world and hell to become extremely close. This allowed the efficiency of various demon summoning magic arrays to be greatly improved.¡± Fang Heng listened and nodded in his heart. It seemed that he had guessed correctly. He thought of the demon imp summoning the magic array not long ago. The success rate of a demon imp summoning a magic array was very low in this world, but in other worlds, the success rate was almost zero. ¡°What about you guys? What is your purpose? Aren¡¯t you all believers of hell? Whether you are loyal to me or to the Seed of Jealousy, it should be the same for you, right?¡± Luo Xu sighed in his heart and said, ¡°It¡¯s different. To be more precise, we¡¯re the servants of ¡®Sloth¡¯.¡± ¡°This world is one of the origins of the demonic seed¡¯s strength. Because the shackles of this world have been broken, the rituals and magic arrays related to demons are easier to complete here, so it¡¯s easier for the demonic seed to successfully descend.¡± ¡°Sloth¡¯s demonic seed has already been controlled by Jealousy. Once Sloth is in danger, we, as Sloth¡¯s servants, will also be implicated. Only demonic seeds can resist demonic seeds, so we¡¯ve always been looking for new demonic seeds to resist the strength of the Tongues of Jealousy.¡± Fang Heng looked at Luo Xu and roughly understood. ¡°Every demonic seed has its own servants. Through various forbidden powers or under the influence of the seven cardinal sins, there will always be people who will slowly be corrupted and degenerate. A large portion of the servants who were originally loyal to Sloth chose to pledge allegiance to Jealousy in order to protect themselves. The other portion, like me, is more willing to resist.¡± This was the first time Yu Jiayuan had heard of such a secret, so she understood. Luo Xu was Sloth¡¯s servant. Since she was able to come into contact with Luo Xu¡¯s calling, this meant that the source of pollution in her body was the same as Luo Xu¡¯s, Sloth. Yu Jiayuan smiled bitterly. She didn¡¯t know if she was lucky or not. The good news was that once her corruption reached the limit and she was completely corrupted, her immediate superior would not be an ordinary demon, but one of the seven great demonic seeds! As for the bad news¡­ Now, she could forget about directly eliminating the source of the pollution to clean up the pollution. It was better to rely on Fang Heng to think of a way. ¡°So it¡¯s the Tongues of Jealousy¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself after listening. The few of them were discussing softly when Luo Xu¡¯s phone suddenly rang. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Fang Heng. It¡¯s an emergency call. I have to take it.¡± ¡°Take it. It¡¯s fine.¡± Luo Xu turned on his phone to pick up the call. When he heard the conversation on the other end, his expression changed a few times. ¡°D*mn it! Are you crazy? Nuo La! Listen to me, don¡¯t be rash!¡± ¡°Calm down! Hello? It¡¯s too risky for you to go there now¡­¡± ¡°Hello? Hey!¡± Luo Xu shouted at the phone twice. Then, he frowned and anxiously tried to call back. Helplessly, the call did not go through. Luo Xu put away his phone and got up to leave. He said, ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯m sorry. There¡¯s a very urgent matter that needs to be taken care of. The hotel you¡¯re staying at is already under the control of us Fallen Ones. You¡¯ll be safe there. I¡¯ll be back soon after I¡¯m done dealing with the matter there.¡± Fang Heng frowned. The Fallen Ones faction was usually dormant and developing. What was so urgent? He reached out to pull Luo Xu, who was about to leave, and raised his head to ask, ¡°What¡¯s the hurry to leave?¡± ¡°It¡¯s Nuo La. He¡¯s the main brain of the Fallen Ones faction in the Brickruder District. We were able to find a place to stay this time because of his help. He¡¯s in some trouble, so I need to go and find him.¡± ¡°And then? Speak clearly.¡± Luo Xu was stopped by Fang Heng and had no choice but to return to his seat. He explained, ¡°In fact, a few years ago, we found traces of another demonic seed, ¡®Gluttony¡¯.¡± Chapter 1554 - 1554 Exploration 1554 Exploration Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Oh?¡± ¡°Nuo La and the others are Gluttony¡¯s servants, but they were too late when they were looking for Gluttony. Gluttony was found and sealed by the Revolution Society in advance.¡± ¡°All these years, we¡¯ve been trying to find Gluttony. We¡¯ve found some clues, and we¡¯ve determined that the Revolution Society has locked Gluttony up in the Snow Mountain Manor area. We¡¯ve also confirmed that the person who has been living and guarding the manor is Sheng Tao.¡± Hearing this, Fang Heng and Yu Jiayuan¡¯s hearts skipped a beat. They couldn¡¯t help but look at each other. What a coincidence. Sheng Tao had just been sealed by him. ¡°Yes, just as you thought, after Sheng Tao disappeared, the Revolution Society made a big move. They probably realized that Sheng Tao was in danger, so they mobilized their people to the slums.¡± ¡°Nuo La has received this news and believes that this is a rare opportunity. He wants to enter the Snow Mountain Manor to find Gluttony.¡± Luo Xu¡¯s brows were furrowed with anxiety. He said, ¡°Demons are an extremely chaotic race. The Revolution Society has always conducted deep transactions with demons. Even if Sheng Tao is not in the Snow Mountain Manor, there must be someone else guarding it.¡± The game hint refreshed on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has triggered a main storyline related mission-Gluttony who is imprisoned.] Mission title: You have learned that Gluttony, one of the demonic seeds, is currently imprisoned in the Snow Mountain Manor by the Revolution Society. Gluttony¡¯s servants are trying to rescue him.] Mission requirements: Please make your decision. Do you wish to enter the Snow Mountain Manor to search? Current mission completion rate: 0%. Mission reward: Reputation with the Fallen Ones faction, follow-up mission. Description: This is an open mission. Player can choose a variety of ways to complete the mission. Your choice will have a great impact on the subsequent missions. Fang Heng glanced at the game hint. The mission hint was not obvious. However, finding Gluttony seemed to be a good opportunity. Previously, he was beaten up by the people of the Revolution Society in the slums and almost died there. Now, he wanted to steal Sheng Tao¡¯s house while he was sealed. Perhaps it was a chance for revenge? Fang Heng was a little moved. He raised his head and asked, ¡°Where is the Snow Mountain Manor?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not far from here by high-speed train. It¡¯s about an hour¡¯s drive.¡± Fang Heng thought about it and hesitated. He seemed to have promised Ruan Ziying not to run around. Moreover, Luo Xu was right. There was indeed danger over there. But¡­ That was Sheng Tao¡¯s lair, and Gluttony was also imprisoned. Other than the mission, he might be able to find something valuable. Something that could even be used against Sheng Tao? Following the mission, he might be able to get more guidance. Fang Heng pondered for a moment and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, this is very dangerous.¡± It was not easy to find the demonic seed, so Luo Xu was extremely unwilling for Fang Heng to take the risk. ¡°There¡¯s no need to persuade me. I¡¯ve already made up my mind. I¡¯m just going over to take a look first. I¡¯ll decide whether to enter the manor area to investigate first.¡± Luo Xu frowned. Thinking of the powerful strength Fang Heng had displayed in the slums, he nodded and said, ¡°Alright, please be careful.¡± ¡­ Snow Mountain Manor. A few years ago, this was once one of the famous scenic spots in the Brickruder District. Due to a special extreme weather event that caused tourists to be trapped and die in the mountain manor, the entire mountain manor scenic area was forced to close down for reorganization. Later, it was said that the manor was bought by a private tycoon. Luo Xu drove Fang Heng and Yu Jiayuan along the path to the manor area built on the mountainside. At this moment, the sky was completely dark. ¡°Based on the information we¡¯ve gathered over the past few years, we¡¯ve confirmed that the Snow Mountain Manor is one of the new strongholds of the Revolution Society. We also have reliable information that we believe that Gluttony is hidden in the manor by the Revolution Society.¡± Luo Xu looked down at his phone and said, ¡°About twenty minutes ago, Nuo La launched an operation against the manor. Nuo La just sent me a message. They have already invaded the manor and are searching for traces of the Lord of the demonic seed.¡± Fang Heng looked through the window at the manor area not far away. Through the night vision ability of the vampires, he could see the Fallen Ones patrolling the manor area. There were at least hundreds of them. Soon, the car slowed down and drove steadily into the entrance of the manor. Luo Xu looked at Fang Heng, who was sitting in the back seat, through the rearview mirror and said seriously, ¡°Fang Heng, the manor is very dangerous. For safety reasons, I suggest you stay outside. We will search the manor thoroughly for the demonic seed.¡± Before Fang Heng could answer, two young men in gray walked toward the car and blocked its path. ¡°Stop!¡± Luo Xu and Nuo La were the leaders of the Fallen Ones faction from two neighboring countries. They had worked together a lot in the past, and most of Nuo La¡¯s subordinates recognized Luo Xu. Seeing Luo Xu in the car seat, the two Fallen Ones nodded at him. ¡°Mr. Luo, you¡¯re here. Leader Nuo La brought us into the manor. Sheng Tao is not in the manor, and the resistance we encountered wasn¡¯t strong. Now, we have completely occupied the entire Snow Mountain Manor.¡± ¡°The search is currently in progress. We haven¡¯t found any traces of the Lord of the demonic seed for the time being.¡± ¡°In addition, we have already removed the alarm device of the Revolution Society. They should not know that we have successfully invaded.¡± One of Nuo La¡¯s subordinates pointed at the central manor in the middle of the manor. ¡°Just now, we found something in the central manor. Master Nuo Lai s investigating inside. He told us to wait for you here.¡± Luo Xu, Fang Heng, and the others got out of the car together and asked, ¡°How are the casualties? Did you encounter any evil spirits or demons?¡± ¡°When we attacked the manor, we encountered some resistance and some casualties. We quickly dealt with them and didn¡¯t encounter any evil ghosts or demons.¡± Luo Xu¡¯s heart sank. The manor¡¯s defenses were so weak and it was wiped out by Nuo La and his men in less than 20 minutes. This didn¡¯t seem like the style of the Revolution Society. ¡°It seems that the demonic seed has been evacuated in advance.¡± Luo Xu felt that this was the only possibility. The Revolution Society did not guard this place because it was not important! ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Since he was already here, Fang Heng naturally decided to go along and see if he could find any clues related to the Revolution Society. The entire manor was filled with Fallen Ones patrolling in groups of twos and threes. Soon, the group entered the largest central manor in the manor. Fang Heng entered the central manor and frowned. The Fallen Ones were digging something in the hall. ¡°Mr. Luo, we just found an entrance to the underground palace when we were searching carefully.¡± Chapter 1555 - 1555 In One Go 1555 In One Go Luo Xu¡¯s eyes lit up and he asked, ¡°Where¡± ¡°The entrance is in the back hall. Please follow me.¡± Fang Heng followed them into the back hall. Sure enough, there was a large piece of floor in the middle of the back hall that had been dug up. There was a passage under the floor. Luo Xu carefully examined the pitch-black passage below and pondered for a moment before saying, ¡°It seems that our intelligence is correct. The Revolution Society has used this as their stronghold and has done something shameful in the passage. Lord Fang Heng, there is still danger. You should go outside and stay for a while. After we have carefully checked the area below¡­¡± Luo Xu was halfway through his sentence. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Everyone in the hall immediately felt a dull explosion in their eardrums! The ground trembled violently. Fang Heng stood firmly on the ground, frowning. A dark red aura appeared in the entire hall. Everyone panicked. The source of the explosion was clearly coming from below the passage! Did something happen? Nuo La was investigating from below! Were they in danger? Luo Xu¡¯s face turned pale. He turned to look at Fang Heng beside him, regretting his carelessness. This was bad! It was most likely a trap! He knew that the Revolution Society was not that simple! He had been very careful, but he still fell for their trap! ¡°Lord Fang Heng, this place is very dangerous. I¡¯ll bring you out of here first!¡± Luo Xu didn¡¯t care about what was happening below the passage. The current situation was to protect Fang Heng¡¯s safety as the primary goal. After saying that, he led the Fallen Ones and escorted Fang Heng out of the manor. As soon as he reached the door, he met the Fallen Ones guarding the back hall. The Fallen One was still in shock as he reported, ¡°Lord Luo Xu! Not good! A sealing barrier has appeared in the outside world!¡± What? Luo Xu¡¯s heart sank. ¡°Bring me there!¡± By the time Fang Heng and the others walked out of the central manor again, it was already too late. The entire Snow Mountain Manor was surrounded by a dark red wall. The wall screen sealed everyone inside. It could be seen that a large number of Fallen Ones were trying to attack the red light screen barrier, but all the attacks were absorbed by the barrier and bounced back heavily. Yu Jiayuan had come along with the others. When she saw this scene, a bad premonition rose in her heart. They were in big trouble! From afar, she could already sense a huge wave of energy from the barrier. This was bad! Luo Xu¡¯s face was pale. He looked at Fang Heng beside him and whispered, ¡°Sir, don¡¯t be nervous. I¡¯m afraid that Nuo La triggered the alarm when he was checking the area below. We¡¯ll be able to break through the seal soon and leave before the reinforcements of the Revolution Society arrive.¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s useless.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Upon hearing this, the Fallen Ones gathered around and looked at Fang Heng questioningly. A slowly rotating magic array appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s right pupil. Through the omniscient eye, Fang Heng learned part of the attributes of the barrier. [Magic barrier (unknown).] Type: Unknown Attribute: Hell, mixed. Level: Super-large. Description: Mixed-type magic barrier, extremely high energy conversion rate. This super-large magic array requires a continuous supply of energy to be used. Current barrier durability: 99.99%. Fang Heng noticed that the durability of the magic array would recover quickly after being damaged by the Fallen Ones. It was obvious that there was energy supporting the repair below. ¡°A special barrier that prevents entry and exit. Judging from the area covered by the barrier, it¡¯s undoubtedly a super-large barrier with extremely strong defensive capabilities. In my judgment, the barrier¡¯s energy supply center should be right below us. If we don¡¯t deal with the center, we won¡¯t be able to forcefully break through with our current strength.¡± Everyone looked at each other. Directly below? Didn¡¯t they just see the passage leading underground? An older Fallen One frowned when he heard Fang Heng¡¯s decisiveness and asked, ¡°Mr. Luo Xu, may I ask who he is?¡± Luo Xu glanced at Fang Heng and said in a deep voice, ¡°He¡¯s the new ¡®demonic seed¡¯. We just escaped from the hands of the Revolution Society.¡± Demonic seed! He was actually the Lord of the demonic seed! When the Fallen Ones heard this, their expressions changed. Since Luo Xu had personally admitted it, no one would doubt him. They immediately knelt on one knee. ¡°Greetings, Lord of the demonic seed!¡± [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission, Gluttony who has been imprisoned, has been completed by 3%.] [Hint: The player has triggered a side mission-Escape.] Mission title: Escape. Mission description: You have encountered a sealed barrier while exploring the Snow Mountain Manor. The current Revolution Society has discovered the abnormality of the Snow Mountain Manor and has sent reinforcements. Please find a way to break through the sealed barrier and evacuate from the Snow Mountain Manor. Mission requirements: Break through the sealed barrier and evacuate. Mission reward: Main mission-Increase in ¡®Gluttony who has been imprisoned¡¯ mission completion rate. Additional description: Complete this mission and escape from the Snow Mountain Manor. The main mission will be completed immediately. ¡°Get up.¡± Fang Heng quickly glanced at the mission notification and said in a deep voice, ¡°Looks like we fell into the Revolution Society¡¯s trap. Nuo La might be in danger. We have to go down and completely destroy the central area before we can leave.¡± ¡°Go! Let¡¯s go down and take a look!¡± ¡­ On the fourth basement of the central manor, in the circular hall, Nuo La raised his head and looked at the two people who appeared on the stairs. ¡°Hehehe,¡± The young man standing on the left had a sickly smile on his face. He laughed arrogantly and continuously humiliated Nuo La and the others below. ¡°Although that idiot Sheng Tao has always been very annoying, I still have to admit that he¡¯s very accurate in judging people. He said that you might come looking for him while he¡¯s not around.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you guys to be so stupid. You believed Sheng Tao¡¯s lies so easily. You really thought we were hiding Gluttony here.¡± Nuo La gritted his teeth, his eyes bloodshot as he stared at Ling Zhen who was on the second floor. They had been tricked! The so-called hiding of Gluttony in the Snow Mountain Manor was a trap set up by Sheng Tao to lure them into his trap! Nuo La didn¡¯t expect this trap to be so well-hidden! ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± The walls of the underground hall were gradually covered by a squirming red lifeform. They were like dense blood vessels on the wall. Nuo La and the many Fallen Ones he had brought with him were also trapped in a red swamp of flesh and blood. They were unable to break free and could not even use any offensive skills! Ling Zhen looked at this group of ant-like enemies with contempt. Previously, Sheng Tao had left very suddenly, so he was temporarily in charge of guarding the entire manor. Suddenly, Ling Zhen noticed something. He looked up at the entrance to the hall. A young man was running quickly along the passage. ¡°Oh? Did someone come again? That¡¯s even better¡­I will kill all of you in one go¡­¡± Chapter 1556 - 1556 Ambush 1556 Ambush Ling Zhen raised his hands high. ¡°Under the gaze of Gluttony, sink into oblivion forever!¡± Chi, chi¡­ The blood vessels on the surrounding walls started to throb rapidly under Ling Zhen¡¯s chanting. Nuo La found that the swamp of flesh under his feet was constantly surging, and stinky pus was oozing out. All of them were slowly sinking down! D*mn it! Nuo La struggled desperately! They were about to be slowly devoured by the flesh swamp! ¡°Yes!¡± Ling Zhen, who was controlling the mesh of flesh and blood, suddenly frowned. He stared at Fang Heng, who had crossed the passage into the hall and was running toward him. What was wrong with that person? Ling Zhen saw that Fang Heng did not slow down at all after entering the hall! He quickly passed by Nuo La and the others and arrived in front of them in the blink of an eye. Ling Zhen stared at Fang Heng, his eyes revealing a look of surprise. What was going on? How could anyone ignore the Mouth of Gluttony? ¡°Sicris! What¡¯s wrong with him?!¡± The hell-imp phantom attached to Ling Zhen¡¯s shoulder saw Fang Heng rushing toward them and was equally shocked. ¡°It¡¯s you¡­¡± The hell-imp phantom panicked when he saw Fang Heng. He sensed Fang Heng¡¯s aura. This was the first time Ling Zhen saw Sicris so panicked. He shouted, ¡°Sicris! What are you doing? We signed a contract!¡± Whoosh! Swoosh¡­ The red phantom attached to Ling Zhen¡¯s shoulder shook quickly and disappeared in an instant. ¡°D*mn it! Sicris!¡± Ling Zhen had no idea what was happening. He stared at Fang Heng who was approaching him quickly, and asked, ¡°Who are you¡­¡± ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng did not answer. He tapped the ground lightly with the tip of his toes and leaped up from the spot. He leaped toward Ling Zhen, who was on the second floor above, at an extremely fast speed. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The Book of Oaths appeared in front of Fang Heng!! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! The holy remnant chapter formed streaks of golden light. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± The dark red barrier in front of Ling Zhen continuously emitted golden holy fluctuations under the impact of the holy remnant chapter! ¡°Bang!¡± Under the bombardment of the golden holy remnant chapter, the barrier exploded in less than half a second! A layer of cold sweat broke out on Ling Zhen¡¯s forehead as he stared at Fang Heng, who was rushing toward him. Not only did it ignore the control of Gluttony¡¯s mental power, but he had also broken through the protective barrier so quickly! Fang Heng¡¯s actions were completely out of Ling Zhen¡¯s expectations. In the midst of his panic, it was already too late for Ling Zhen to make a move to stop him. ¡°Fire gate!¡± A scarlet flame condensed in front of Ling Zhen¡¯s chest. The spell was not complete yet, and it had not had the time to fly forward. ¡°Hu!¡± Fang Heng had already flown in front of Ling Zhen and swung his metal rod forward! ¡°Bang!¡± The long staff struck the fireball fiercely and completely shattered it! It continued to fly forward and heavily smashed into Ling Zhen¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Ka¡­¡± A bone-cracking sound came from the long rod, and Ling Zhen was sent flying, crashing heavily into the wall behind him. [Hint: You have killed Ling Zhen. Your reputation in the Fallen Ones faction has increased. Your friendship with the Revolution Society has decreased greatly.] [Hint: As you have killed the temporary supervisor of the Snow Mountain Manor of the Revolution Society, Ling Zhen, the completion rate of the player¡¯s current mission, Gluttony, has increased to 23%.] Was he dead¡­ Fang Heng coldly glanced at Ling Zhen. He had previously communicated with Luo Xu that the people of the Revolution Society had the ability to allow hell creatures to possess them. Through possession, the caster¡¯s abilities could be greatly improved, and they could also obtain the special skills of the hell creatures. It was very difficult to deal with. Once he lost possession of the hell creatures, Ling Zhen was just a weak ordinary abyssal believer. Fang Heng was a little surprised that the possessed members of the Revolution Society could be dealt with so easily. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the demonic seed to be so useful.¡± Fang Heng thought to himself, then turned his head to look at the 70 to 80-year-old man who was originally standing beside Ling Zhen. Professor Yanu had just witnessed Ling Zhen being killed by Fang Heng in one strike. He looked at Fang Heng in horror. He had never thought that the supervisor of the Snow Mountain Manor, Ling Zhen, who was usually very powerful, would be killed so easily! He subconsciously moved his feet and wanted to run. Whoosh! Fang Heng quickly reached out and grabbed Professor Yanu¡¯s neck. ¡°Don¡¯t move.¡± ¡°Let me go. I don¡¯t know anything. I¡¯m Professor Yanu from the Quantum Institute. I¡¯m also a researcher captured by the people of the Revolution Society. I don¡¯t know anything¡­¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Professor Yanu quickly shut his mouth and stood there obediently. ¡°Chi, chi chi chi¡­¡± Below, following Ling Zhen¡¯s death, the red barrier lifeform attached to the wall and the swamp of flesh and blood under his feet gradually retreated. Including Nuo La, more than 30 people were freed from mind control. Everyone raised their heads and looked at Fang Heng, who was standing on the second floor. Who was he? It was just a simple move, and it easily resolved the ambush of the Revolution Society. Just as everyone was in shock, hurried footsteps came from behind. Luo Xu arrived with a group of Fallen Ones as reinforcements. Seeing everyone¡¯s gaze, Luo Xu took half a step forward and looked at Fang Heng, who was on the second floor. He said, ¡°Lord of the demonic seed! Are you alright?¡± Earlier, Luo Xu had led Fang Heng and the Fallen Ones into the fourth basement through the underground passage and quickly discovered the walls and the swamp of flesh and blood that were densely packed on the walls, ceiling, and floor. Almost everyone was trapped by the swamp of flesh and blood, unable to move. Only Fang Heng was unaffected. Fang Heng realized that the wall of flesh and blood and the swamp of flesh and blood around him were just illusions created by his special ability. The omniscient eye was immune to the power of illusions! After that, Fang Heng came alone and tried to destroy the source of the illusion. Hearing Luo Xu¡¯s words, everyone was stunned at the same time and turned their gazes to Fang Heng again. Demonic seed? He was actually a demonic seed? Nuo La still couldn¡¯t believe what he had heard. He turned around and stared at Luo Xu, wanting to get confirmation. Luo Xu nodded solemnly. ¡°This is Lord of the demonic seed. It happened a little too suddenly. I¡¯ll tell you in detail when we get back. To put it simply, Sheng Tao barged into the slums to deal with the Lord of the demonic seed. Unfortunately, he failed.¡± Nuo La looked at Fang Heng, who was standing on the ground, and his eyes flickered with a bright light. He then led the Fallen Ones behind him to kneel on the ground. ¡°Greetings, Lord of the demonic seed.¡± Fang Heng raised his hand and said, ¡°Get up.¡± Everyone stood up. ¡°The outside was covered by a special barrier just now. The people from the Revolution Society will be here soon. We have to escape before they arrive.¡± Luo Xu quickly described the situation outside and asked, ¡°What about you guys? Did you find anything?¡± Chapter 1557 - 1557 Sticky Matter 1557 Sticky Matter ¡°We¡¯ve been tricked.¡± Nuo La gritted his teeth and shook his head as he spoke, ¡°Gluttony shouldn¡¯t be here. This is one of the research sites of the Revolution Society. We met Ling Zhen as soon as we got here. They opened the seal barrier and wanted to use illusions to completely sink us. Fortunately, Lord of the demonic seed arrived.¡± Nuo La was still a little scared when he spoke. If Fang Heng had come a little later, they would have been completely lost in the illusion. The rest of the Fallen Ones felt lucky that they had escaped death. Fang Heng let go of Professor Yanu and asked coldly, ¡°Have you considered it? Do you want to live or die?¡± Dr. Yanu nodded repeatedly, ¡°Yes! I want to live!¡± ¡°Alright, tell me how to leave this place.¡± ¡°I really don¡¯t know.¡± Yanu had a bitter expression on his face, and he was about to cry. ¡°My research direction is wave transmission. I was just captured here a while ago to be responsible for researching the wave amplifier. After selecting a fixed wave band area, it can amplify the range and intensity of the spirit wave strength.¡± ¡°I know the Revolution Society is conducting a special experiment downstairs. I heard that it¡¯s a special cell combination. That¡¯s a secret area. We¡¯re studying different things. I don¡¯t know anything.¡± ¡°Oh right, over there, at the end of that way is the direction of the biological research lab. All the information is inside. There are many researchers inside. They must know more than me!¡± Fang Heng glanced at the other end of the passage that Professor Yanu was pointing at and asked, ¡°What¡¯s with the barrier outside? Where¡¯s the central magic array?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. I¡¯ve never heard of any central magic array or barrier. I know that there¡¯s a secret special experiment being carried out in a passageway in the sixth basement. Usually, Sheng Tao and Ling Zhen don¡¯t allow the laboratory staff to enter. If you¡¯re looking for something, it¡¯s probably down there¡­¡± Everyone listened to Dr. Yanu and quickly exchanged glances. Fang Heng said, ¡°The people from the Revolution Society will be here soon. Let¡¯s hurry up and split up. We¡¯ll go down and take a look first. You guys follow us to the research lab.¡± ¡°Good!¡± Fang Heng said as he pulled Dr. Yanu up, ¡°Come down with us!¡± Dr. Yanu¡¯s face turned ashen when he heard this. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± ¡°Wait a moment.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Dr. Yanu pointed at Ling Zhen¡¯s body which had been sent flying by Fang Heng¡¯s punch. ¡°Search him. He should have a magnetic card for the passage below. Otherwise, if we go in, it will trigger the alarm and we will be locked.¡± Fang Heng glanced at Dr. Yanu, walked to Ling Zhen¡¯s body, and took out a metal identity card from his pocket. [Hint: The player has obtained an item-metal magnetic card (secret research department of the Revolution Society-Snow Mountain Manor).] ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Time was tight, so everyone immediately split into two teams. Luo Xu followed Fang Heng to explore the basement while Nuo La led another group of people to the research room at the end of the corridor on the right. ¡­ Fang Heng and his group passed through the circular hall and entered the passage ahead. They followed the stairs to the fifth basement. The fifth basement had obviously undergone a special structure. The entire passage was made of alloy metal. As soon as they walked down the stairs, Dr. Yanu reached out and stopped everyone. He used his eyes to signal the sensor on the wall on the right side of everyone¡¯s. ¡°There¡¯s a test here. Use Ling Zhen¡¯s magnetic card.¡± Fang Heng nodded, took out his magnetic card, walked forward, and swiped it on the wall sensor. ¡°Beep¡­¡± The signal light of the sensor suddenly turned green. ¡°You can pass now.¡± Dr. Yanu nodded at everyone as he spoke, ¡°I only saw Ling Zhen come once. I don¡¯t know what happened after that. I only know that the security level and danger level here are the highest.¡± ¡°Okay, everyone be careful.¡± Fang Heng nodded at Luo Xu behind him and led the way forward. After walking for more than 30 meters along the passage, a metal door blocked their way. ¡°Beep, authority confirmed.¡± ¡°Crack!¡± The door opened in front of Fang Heng after the notification. Whoosh! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. The moment the door opened, an extremely hot power wave rushed toward them! The others behind Fang Heng also sensed this aura fluctuation. They raised their vigilance and looked carefully behind the door. There was also a straight metal tunnel behind him, and he could not see the depths clearly. Luo Xu carefully observed for a moment and said in a deep voice, ¡°It should be a specially made metal screen door. This kind of screen door can block power fluctuations. It seems that other than the central control of the screen, the Revolution Society has hidden something else inside.¡± ¡°Could it be Gluttony?¡± ¡°Doesn¡¯t seem like it.¡± ¡°Be careful. Let¡¯s go in and take a look.¡± Fang Heng continued to walk forward along the passageway. After walking for another three minutes, everyone stopped again. From here on, the walls, ceiling, and floor in front of the tunnel began to be attached with large pieces of red life forms. They emitted a distorted and scorching power fluctuation. Everyone carefully stood in the passage and observed. The flesh creature he had seen on the fourth floor. It was not as dense and distorted as in the illusion, and the flesh creatures did not spread to everyone quickly, swallowing everyone and slowly dissolving them. They were only left on the ground, ceiling, and walls. It looked a little strange. Upon closer inspection, it was different from the wall of flesh and blood he had seen before. The wall was covered with tiny red thread-like objects that looked like meridians, and there were also small, pulsating, node-like objects. Everyone could not help but look at Fang Heng. Fang Heng stared at the magic array in his right eye and the omniscient eye in front of him. ¡°It¡¯s not an illusion.¡± Everyone¡¯s heart sank. ¡°Let¡¯s go. Let¡¯s drive forward and take a look.¡± Fang Heng continued to walk forward as he spoke, walking in the passage that was piled up with pieces of blood-red creatures. The further they went down the tunnel, the denser the flesh creatures that were stuck to the walls. Soon, Fang Heng saw a circular hall in the passage ahead. ¡°Look at that!¡± Yu Jiayuan pointed at the interior of the hall. ¡°Is that the central magic array we¡¯re looking for?¡± Indeed! They found it! Even though he was far away, Fang Heng could see the general appearance of the magic array at first glance. A super-large magic array was engraved on the floor of the hall. A dark red light appeared on the magic array, which was obviously in operation. Theoretically, controlling the barrier of the outside world required a super-large magic array, and the one in front of him was very similar! ¡°Drip¡­¡± Suddenly, Fang Heng heard a light sound beside his ear. He looked up in the direction of the sound and saw a large drop of dark red sticky substance dripping from the wall of flesh on the ceiling. Chapter 1558 - 1558 Tumors 1558 Tumors ¡°Ka, gu ji ji¡­¡± What was that? Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. After the sticky substance fell to the ground, it quickly condensed into a small fist-sized sticky round tumor! ¡°Chi¡­!¡± Most of the tumor¡¯s front part was torn apart, revealing its sharp red fangs. Its round body bounced off the ground and quickly pounced toward Fang Heng! ¡°Be careful!¡± Fang Heng quickly turned his body to the side and dodged the attack of the tumor-like life form. ¡°Drip, drip¡­¡± In front of the passage, fist-sized drops of sticky substance kept falling, forming red spherical tumors on the ground! In the blink of an eye, more than a dozen life forms pounced towards everyone! This was the first time everyone had seen such a strange life form. Seeing that they could not dodge in time, the Fallen Ones immediately entered battle mode and waved their weapons to resist the counterattack! ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!!¡± The spherical tumor life form seemed to be unable to withstand much damage. After receiving some damage, it would immediately explode, causing a large amount of damage to the area around the explosion. At the same time, the explosion would also spray out a red blood mixture! One of the Fallen Ones was splashed by the mixture of red blood. His expression changed immediately and he quickly retreated a few steps to carefully check his body condition. At the same time, he reminded them, ¡°Be careful, don¡¯t get splashed by the liquid caused by the explosion!¡± The rest of the people did not dare to act rashly. They blocked the attacks of the tumor life form while carefully retreating. Fang Heng stared at the constantly growing and exploding life forms. What?! Blood! The vampire bloodline gave Fang Heng the ability to control and sense blood. He could feel that the blood of the tumor-like creature after it exploded, had a powerful force. Could blood be controlled? Fang Heng had an idea. He wanted to try to use the power of the vampire bloodline to control the blood that exploded from the tumor life form. Huh? Just as he tried to activate the blood, Fang Heng discovered something strange again. After the explosion, the blood was still being controlled by another force. Upon closer inspection, the mixed blood from the self-destruction of the tumor life form merged with the ground again, mixing with the flesh swamp and the lumps on the ground. Was it that strange creature? Fang Heng frowned and prepared to try to use the power of the vampire bloodline to compete with the other party for control of the blood. ¡°Fang Heng! Be careful! Don¡¯t just stand there, quickly retreat!¡± Luo Xu had been paying attention to Fang Heng¡¯s every move. When he saw Fang Heng standing there without moving, he quickly pulled him to the back of the passage. Helpless, Fang Heng¡¯s control of the blood was interrupted, so he could only retreat with the others for the time being. The team fought as they retreated. Soon, they were forced to retreat more than ten meters behind the passage. The tumor-like life form did not continue to chase after them. The passage ahead of them regained its peace once again. Everyone looked at each other. Fortunately, there were no casualties in the battle just now. However, they did not gain any advantage either. The troublesome thing was that the passage ahead was completely blocked by the life form. How could they pass? Fang Heng carefully took a few steps forward and tried to reach his hand out to the wall. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± The blood mixture left behind by the explosion of a small red tumor on the wall was attracted by Fang Heng¡¯s strength and was pulled from the wall into the air, condensing into a drop of blood. Fang Heng observed the bead of blood closely. Very good. The power of the vampire bloodline could control it! It seemed that the other party¡¯s ability to control the power of blood was not as good as his. Perhaps it was because they were too far away. As he thought about it, Fang Heng had an idea. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The drop of blood flew into Fang Heng¡¯s palm and was held tightly by him. He felt a burning pain and numbness in his hand. Immediately, several game notifications appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has received a low-level paralysis effect.] [Hint: The player has been poisoned by an intermediate poison effect.] [Hint: The player has received a low-level corrosion effect.] [Hint: The player has received an intermediate scorching effect.] [Hint: The player¡¯s undying body effect has been activated. Paralysis, corrosion, scorching, and poison effects have been removed¡­] After a short silence, the Fallen Ones began to whisper. ¡°What kind of monster is that!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. I¡¯ve never seen it before¡­¡± ¡°It looks like Hell Faram.¡± Yu Jiayuan had been following behind the team. She had experienced the crisis just now with the others and recalled some things. ¡°It¡¯s an ancient creature that lives in the abyss of hell. It¡¯s said to have extremely strong vitality, but its adaptability is very low. In theory, it can be summoned from the abyss of hell through rituals. The tumor-like life form we saw just now is a creature secreted by it. Its body is very large, and the red lumps on the wall are also a part of its body.¡± Luo Xu asked, ¡°Is there a way to solve this problem?¡± ¡°Holy God element and ice attribute attacks have additional damage to them.¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s give it a try!¡± Luo Xu said as he waved at the Fallen Ones behind him. There were also occult practitioners in the Fallen Ones faction. After falling, their own spiritual will attributes could be strengthened. This was directly reflected in the attack power of the spell. Whoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Several long-range ice skills condensed and blasted towards the distance of the passage. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!¡± After a few consecutive attacks, the life form attached to the wall squirmed a few times and retreated a little. Everyone looked at each other. Obviously, the damage caused by spells was limited. Fang Heng also tried to summon the Book of Oaths. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!!¡± The holy remnant chapter condensed into several golden streams of light and flew into passage distance! ¡°Boom!!! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± Instantly, the passage area in front of them exploded, and Holy Light exploded. The game notifications appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina again. [Hint: You have dealt 2,913 points of damage to an unknown life form¡­] [Hint: You have dealt¡­] After bombarding it for more than ten seconds, Fang Heng put away the Book of Oaths. Everyone looked at the passage again, and their faces could not help but reveal a hint of joy. The Book of Oaths¡¯ holy remnant chapter had multiple attack effects. The first stage was penetration, and the second stage was an area-of-effect explosion with a holy purification effect. It was extremely effective against Hell Faram. Hell Faram that was originally attached to the wall of the passage in front of them had been cleaned up. However, before Luo Xu could say anything, the red life form in the depths began to slowly spread forward again, sticking to the ground and walls in scattered pieces. When everyone saw this, their morale, which had just been raised, fell to the bottom again. This was troublesome. Not even this? Then what should they do? Fang Heng looked at the game notification again. The game didn¡¯t give much information. Hell Faram had a tenacious life force, and his Book of Oaths still had half of its energy left. It was obvious that he couldn¡¯t fight a war of attrition, not to mention that there were still people from the Revolution Society outside who could come over at any time. Time was tight, and he couldn¡¯t delay any longer. He had to finish this battle fast! Chapter 1559 - 1559 Caught in 1559 Caught in The only way Fang Heng could think of was to rush in! The passage ahead was at most 50 m away, so he charged straight through! He used the vampire bloodline¡¯s ability to control blood, as well as the powerful recovery effect of the undying body and its immunity to physical damage to forcefully break through! It wasn¡¯t a problem for him to get past the attacks of the tumor life form. Then, he would use the omniscient eye to destroy the magic array from afar. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils were covered in a layer of red as he observed the end of the passage. He estimated in his heart again¡­ Feasible! In the silence, Fang Heng said in a deep voice, ¡°You guys step back a little. I¡¯ll go in and try.¡± Luo Xu was shocked and turned around to stop him. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I have a way.¡± Whoosh! As Fang Heng spoke, he tapped the ground lightly with the tip of his toes, and his figure quickly flashed to the front of the passage! ¡°Drip, drip¡­!¡± A large amount of blood dripped from the ceiling and quickly condensed into spherical red tumors after landing on the ground. After bouncing on the ground, they pounced on Fang Heng. Carry it through! Fang Heng¡¯s body accelerated once again, directly passing through more than ten tumor life forms and entering the hall at an extremely fast speed! ¡°Pfft! Tsk tsk!¡± More and more life forms formed on the ground from above, opening their mouths full of sharp teeth as they pounced at Fang Heng! Under the concentrated attacks, Fang Heng had no way of dodging! The tumor life form bit Fang Heng¡¯s body tightly and hung onto him! [Hint: The player has been paralyzed and poisoned¡­] [Hint: The player has been affected by the blood-draining effect. The player¡¯s HP will continue to decrease¡­] Fang Heng saw the game prompt appearing on his retina. In just a short distance of 20 meters, Fang Heng rushed to the entrance of the hall. His body was already covered with more than 20 life forms! The tumor-like life form bit Fang Heng¡¯s body and stuck to him, slowing him down. As soon as he slowed down, more and more life forms with red tumors pounced at him from all directions. There was no time! Fang Heng realized that he could no longer move forward, so he stopped and stared at the magic array in the hall. The omniscient eye! Swoosh! In his pupil, the magic array reflected in it was spinning rapidly. Outside the passage, Luo Xu and the others saw Fang Heng being entangled by the life form and trapped at the entrance of the hall. Their hearts sank. Oh no! ¡°Go save him!¡± Luo Xu shouted and was the first to rush over. The rest of the Fallen Ones immediately followed suit. They had just taken a few steps forward when Luo Xu was shocked again. What was that? ¡°Hu!!!¡± In front of them, the magic array in the hall suddenly bloomed with a scarlet light! The magic array started spinning uncontrollably! Speed up! Speed up again! Similarly, Fang Heng¡¯s body was also enveloped in a thin layer of red light. Could it be that Fang Heng was controlling the magic array? Luo Xu realized that the situation didn¡¯t seem right and immediately signaled for everyone to stop for the time being. ¡°Boom!!!¡± In less than ten seconds, the magic array that was crazily accelerating exploded in front of everyone! The moment the magic array exploded, the red barrier that enveloped the Snow Mountain Manor suddenly disappeared. Did he succeed? The crowd did not know what was happening in the outside world, so they all stared at Fang Heng. Fang Heng stood where he was and quickly glanced at the information that had refreshed his retina. [Hint: The player has destroyed the magic array of the central hub (Snow Mountain Manor). Player¡¯s mission-Gluttony¡¯s imprisonment has been completed at 88%.] [Hint: The player has successfully broken the restriction barrier outside the Snow Mountain Manor. Player¡¯s mission-Gluttony¡¯s imprisonment has been completed to 98%.] [Hint: Player has been paralyzed and poisoned¡­] Fang Heng looked at the game notification and instantly realized that something was wrong. After killing the leader of the Revolution Society, Ling Zhen, and rescuing Nuo La and the Fallen Ones, Gluttony¡¯s completion rate increased by 20%. Now, destroying the Snow Mountain Manor¡¯s outer barrier had only increased his mission completion rate by 10%, but destroying the central magic array had increased his mission completion rate by 60%? No! There was definitely something wrong with the broken seal! Fang Heng stared at the wreckage left behind by the explosion and realized that something was wrong. Luo Xu shouted at Fang Heng from behind. ¡°Fang Heng! Come back quickly!¡± Swoosh!!! Fang Heng suddenly heard a scream coming from behind him. He did not bother to check the wreckage left behind by the explosion and prepared to retreat. His brows were tightly furrowed. What?! Boom!! An even more powerful and scorching force swept over from the depths of the hall! Chi! Chi chi chi!!! Immediately after, a dense mass of flesh and blood rapidly grew from the hall! The twisted ball of meat quickly spread forward! Not good! Run! At that moment, a thought appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s mind. However, his body was covered with a large number of life forms, and his movement speed was greatly reduced. ¡°Squeak, squeak, squeak¡­¡± Almost at the same time, the red nodes that were originally attached to the ground, walls, and ceiling rapidly expanded and grew! In the blink of an eye, Fang Heng¡¯s feet were tightly bound by the swamp of flesh and blood! This was bad! Several thoughts suddenly appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s mind. He finally understood. Judging from the intensity of the explosion of the aura in the depths of the hall, the central magic array was not only connected to the barrier of the outside world but also a shackle! It also sealed some kind of powerful life form! The central magic array had been specially designed. While sealing a powerful creature, it once again used the energy emitted by the creature to power the barrier outside! Outstanding design. And just now, the central seal was destroyed by him. The thing that was originally sealed by the Revolution Society broke free from its restraints and immediately broke through the seal! That was definitely not an ordinary thing! It was very likely to be Hell Faram! Fang Heng was completely unprepared! He couldn¡¯t even struggle as he watched the creatures rushing towards him from the passage ahead! ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Behind the passage, Luo Xu¡¯s eyes were red. He watched as Fang Heng was swallowed by the large amount of red flesh that surged out of the passage! ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± ¡°Lord Luo Xu! Hurry up and leave!¡± When the two Fallen Ones behind him saw Fang Heng being devoured, their expressions changed drastically. They immediately pulled Luo Xu and ran back. The red flesh swamp formed by Hell Faram rolled Fang Heng into it and continued to roll toward the back of the passage as if it wanted to swallow everyone! Run! Hurry up and run! That kind of terrifying thing was not something that humans could resist! The Fallen Ones immediately retreated in panic! Even after retreating from the fifth basement to the fourth basement, Luo Xu was still a little lost. He stood there in a daze and had yet to recover from the huge blow of losing the demonic seed. It wasn¡¯t easy to find Lord of the demonic seed, so why¡­ What an idiot! He hated his own stupidity! Why didn¡¯t they stop Lord of the demonic seed from coming to this d*mn place? Chapter 1560 - 1560 Mixed Body 1560 Mixed Body ¡°Luo Xu! Wake up!¡± Yu Jiayuan saw Luo Xu¡¯s dejected look and shouted at him, ¡°Who are you showing that expression for?! Wake up! Fang Heng is not dead yet!¡± Luo Xu was stunned when he heard that. He looked up at Yu Jiayuan. How could he still survive in such a situation? ¡°He¡¯s a demonic seed!¡± Yu Jiayuan said hatefully, ¡°In the slums, even the Tongues of Jealousy couldn¡¯t kill him. How could he die for no reason?¡± When Luo Xu heard this, hope was ignited in his heart. That¡¯s right! He was the demonic seed! There was still a chance. Fang Heng might not die just like that. Previously, in the slums, he had even managed to avoid the dangerous situation of the octagonal seal. Sheng Tao of the Revolution Society was also sealed by him. It was just a research site of the Revolution Society. This was nothing! There would definitely be a chance. Fang Heng was a demonic seed! How could he have died so easily? ¡°Not good!¡± Suddenly, a Fallen One beside him shouted, ¡°Hell Faram! It came out again! They turned around and looked at the entrance to the fifth floor. Everyone was shocked. The red flesh and blood life form did not stop spreading. It continued to crawl up to the fourth floor through the entrance of the fifth basement! ¡°Let¡¯s go first!¡± Luo Xu quickly calmed down and led everyone along the passage to continue retreating. The group continued to run along the passage and bumped into Nuo La¡¯s group of Fallen Ones. Luo Xu shouted, ¡°Quick! Retreat first!¡± Nuo La was still wondering why Luo Xu was in such a hurry. He opened his mouth and was about to ask when he saw the red Hell Faram quickly spreading out from behind Luo Xu. His expression changed and he shouted. ¡°Retreat! Retreat! Leave the underground area!¡± The Fallen Ones faction immediately gathered together, and they were chased by the rapidly growing Hell Faram all the way until they arrived at the manor hall on the ground floor. The red flesh spread to the exit on the ground before gradually stopping. Everyone did not have time to communicate as they panted heavily. The Fallen One who was guarding the outside world saw Nuo La leave and immediately reported, ¡°Lord Nuo La! The barrier outside had disappeared! We can retreat now.¡± ¡°Good!¡± Nuo La was delighted when he heard this. He thought that Luo Xu had successfully broken through the barrier and was about to say something when he suddenly realized that Fang Heng was not in the crowd. He couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Hmm? Where¡¯s Lord of the demonic seed?¡± Luo Xu was silent. He stared at the flesh and blood life form that was spilling out of the passage below and clenched his fists tightly. Nuo La¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he felt something. He asked again in a deep voice, ¡°Luo Xu, where¡¯s the demonic seed?¡± ¡°Lord of the demonic seed is trapped below.¡± ¡°What?!¡± Nuo La was shocked and grabbed Luo Xu¡¯s wrist tightly, ¡°Speak clearly! What¡¯s wrong with the Lord of the demonic seed?¡± Luo Xu took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, ¡°Lord of the demonic seed took the risk to break the central seal of the fifth basement. Then, he encountered an accident and was sucked into the flesh swamp of Hell Faram. Until now, it is unknown if he¡¯s still alive.¡± When everyone heard this, they immediately fell into dead silence. Nuo La clenched his fists tightly. This time, not only did he not find Gluttony in the Snow Mountain Manor, but he also lost another demonic seed. D*mn it! Everything was because of him! It was all because of his wrong choice! He wished he could die in place of the demonic seed right now! Luo Xu looked at Nuo La and said, ¡°Now is not the time to blame yourself. The Lord of the demonic seed is not dead yet. We still have a way to save him and make up for our mistakes. Did you go to the research room just now? Did you find anything?¡± Nuo La gritted his teeth. He knew what Luo Xu said made sense. He pulled himself together and pushed the researcher who had come out of the research room. ¡°Tell me!¡± A chief researcher of the secret research base took two steps forward in fear. He looked at everyone and whispered, ¡°Beneath the Snow Mountain Manor is a secret research room built by the Revolution Society many years ago.¡± ¡°Our main research and cultivation is a special species that has never been seen before. Supervisor Sheng Tao calls it Hell Faram.¡± ¡°In the beginning, Hell Faram was extremely uncomfortable with the surrounding environment. Its vitality gradually decreased and it almost lost its vitality. We followed the research plan given by Supervisor Sheng Tao and tried to fuse it with many other life forms, but there was no progress.¡± ¡°At the most dangerous time, Hell Faram entered a dormant state.¡± ¡°A few years ago, Lord Sheng Tao brought a bottle of unknown liquid. He asked us to skip the testing process and try to fuse this liquid with Hell Faram.¡± ¡°We didn¡¯t think too much about it and directly tested it on a living body. We didn¡¯t expect that this unknown liquid would fuse so well with Hell Faram. After the fusion, Hell Faram developed a strong adaptability to the surrounding environment.¡± The chief researcher recalled the situation at that time, and his eyes revealed some fear. ¡°But I didn¡¯t expect that because it was too used to it, Hell Faram gradually lost control. Other than that, Hell Faram showed a strong desire for food after recovering from hibernation, and it kept replenishing its food.¡± ¡°At first, we thought that it was a normal reaction of Hell Faram after it woke up from hibernation and needed to replenish its energy.¡± ¡°As Hell Faram absorbed the energy crystal, it grew extremely quickly in a short period of time. It exceeded our expectations and even caused great damage to the Snow Mountain Manor.¡± ¡°After that, the people of the Revolution Society expanded the fifth and sixth basements. We are also continuing to conduct in-depth research.¡± Nuo La stared at the chief researcher and asked, ¡°What kind of unknown liquid is it? What happened next? You guys didn¡¯t carry out the research?¡± ¡°No, our research is only focused on Hell Faram. Any research on liquids has been strictly prohibited by the Revolution Society, so we don¡¯t dare to do it in private. Moreover, Sheng Tao will send back a small bottle of liquid every month and watch us mix it with Hell Faram.¡± ¡°What about the others?¡± Luo Xu asked, ¡°What is that liquid called?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. When I first got the liquid, I checked it. The state of the cells was very strange. I have never seen it before.¡± ¡°Humph!¡± Nuo La¡¯s face was cold as he snorted and threatened, ¡°Is that so? Looks like you don¡¯t know anything. In that case, there is no need for you to continue living¡­¡± Being threatened, the chief researcher was so scared that his face turned ashen. He quickly waved his hand and said, ¡°Wait! I once heard Ling Zhen mention something about the liquid extracted from Gluttony¡¯s body when I was passing by! That¡¯s all I know!¡± Hearing this, everyone could not help but look at each other. Gluttony! The demonic seed! Gluttony! The answer was already obvious The unknown liquid was extracted from Gluttony¡¯s body! Chapter 1561 - 1561 Turning Point 1561 Turning Point ¡°I understand.¡± Luo Xu nodded, looked at everyone, and analyzed, ¡°As we know, the Revolution Society has always been making use of hell while working with it. They have been researching the strength of the abyss and trying to use the power of hell. They are not on any side, but are pursuing the ultimate power at all costs.¡± ¡°Hell Faram is their latest research. In order to solve the problem of Hell Faram¡¯s adaptability to the environment, they tried to mix Hell Faram with the strength of Gluttony.¡± ¡°Gluttony¡¯s genetic modification liquid has greatly increased the adaptability of Hell Faram. At the same time, it has also given it the ability to devour and grow rapidly. This ability has caused Hell Faram to gradually lose control.¡± ¡°In order to prevent Hell Faram from getting out of control, they set up a seal in the fifth basement to suppress the strength of Hell Faram and prevent it from overgrowing.¡± Nuo La frowned, ¡°Yes, I roughly understand. Let¡¯s not talk about this first. How can we get rid of Hell Faram and save the Lord of the demonic seed?¡± The researchers who were forced out of the research room looked at one another. ¡°We¡¯ve done some tests. There are a few potions that can suppress Hell Faram¡¯s activity, but now that Hell Faram has gone out of control, the effects are very limited.¡± ¡°Where¡¯s the potion? Hurry up!¡± The chief researcher had a bitter expression as he said, ¡°The formula and equipment for the potions are all in the research room. They have probably been destroyed by now. We remember the formula, but we don¡¯t have the equipment and raw materials now¡­¡± D*mn it! Nuo La was extremely anxious. Hell Faram was originally a terrifying monster that resided in the abyss of hell, and now it had fused with part of the strength of Gluttony. One could imagine the crisis Fang Heng was facing. What should he do? Just as he was panicking, two Fallen Ones rushed in from outside the villa. ¡°My Lords, the Revolution Society is heading towards the manor. They will be here in ten minutes. We need to decide as soon as possible to retreat or fight!¡± The Fallen Ones fell silent again, and they couldn¡¯t help but look at Luo Xu and Nuo La. With their current abilities, they could not think of any way to save Fang Heng! If they continued to wait until the people from the Revolution Society arrived, they would only be more passive! After thinking for a moment, Luo Xu raised his head and said in a deep voice, ¡°Nuo La, take your men and leave first.¡± Nuo La¡¯s eyelids twitched and asked, ¡°What about you? What about the Lord of the demonic seed?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll stay here. When the people of the Revolution Society come and find out that Hell Faram is out of control, they will definitely think of a way to regain control of Hell Faram. At that time, I¡¯ll hide in the dark and observe to see if I can find an opportunity to save Lord of the demonic seed.¡± Nuo La thought quickly. Indeed, they couldn¡¯t suppress Hell Faram, but the people of the Revolution Society had studied it for so long, so they should have a way to deal with the current situation. It seemed that this was the best plan he could think of at the moment. ¡°Good! I¡¯ll stay with you!¡± Luo Xu waved his hand and said, ¡°No need. This operation plan is a death wish. We need to stay here to avoid the attention of the Revolution Society. The fewer people there are, the better it is. Just take your people and leave. Leave the rest to me.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to say anymore. I¡¯ll stay.¡± Nuo La clenched his fists and said in a deep voice, ¡°This matter started because of me. Lord of the demonic seed being trapped is directly related to me. I have to stay. Don¡¯t worry, no matter what happens later, I¡¯ll listen to your arrangements.¡± Luo Xu glanced at Nuo La. He knew that he could not persuade him no matter how hard he tried, so he did not waste any more time. He simply nodded and said, ¡°Alright.¡± ¡­ In the slums, the octagonal seal was still condensed above the slums. The Occultism Investigation Committee had established a temporary headquarters at the edge of the commoner district. By now, they had already sent out the fourth wave of scouts to explore the slums. Still, they found nothing. Pollution was their biggest problem. The members of the Revolution Society also entered the slums to investigate. Qin Siyuan, the new commander of the Revolution Society, was having a headache. Not only were they unable to find Fang Heng, but Sheng Tao had also disappeared. All the signs indicated that Sheng Tao was in trouble. Ruan Ziying had been standing far away from the temporary command center, pretending to be obedient and quiet, watching everyone do these useless things. She was quite proud of herself. Don¡¯t look at these people just because they were high-ranking government officials and powerful natives of the original world. They were usually high and mighty figures. In the end, weren¡¯t they still fooled by Fang Heng? They did not even know that Fang Heng had escaped from the slums! Ruan Ziying felt that she had contributed to this. This was the best! She would let them waste their time here. Once it was dark tomorrow night, she would immediately take Fang Heng away from this world and complete the company¡¯s three-year KPIs. Ruan Ziying was thinking about it when suddenly, something happened in the Revolution Society. A portion of the members of the Revolution Society left the temporary gathering point in a hurry. Eh? They were leaving? Did they realize that something was wrong? Ruan Ziying couldn¡¯t help frowning and questioned, ¡°Boss, what¡¯s going on over there?¡± Shan Fucai had just contacted the headquarters. He had a strange expression on his face as he replied, ¡°Yes, we just received news from the neighboring Brickruder District. There¡¯s an unknown strength fluctuation at the Snow Mountain Manor.¡± ¡°Hmm? Snow Mountain Manor? Where is that place?¡± ¡°According to the information we have, it¡¯s a secret stronghold of the Revolution Society. It¡¯s relatively close to the Brickruder District. Due to an emergency, some of the Revolution Society¡¯s people are going back to provide support.¡± When Ruan Ziying heard this, her heart couldn¡¯t help but beat fast. Brickruder District? Which district did she send Fang Heng to? What a coincidence! Ruan Ziying asked, ¡°Who is so bold as to attack the Revolution Society?¡± ¡°From the looks of it, it¡¯s the army of the Fallen Ones.¡± Ruan Ziying suddenly became nervous again. She felt her heart beating faster. No way¡­ It was such a coincidence that Fang Heng was with the Fallen Ones faction¡­ Could it really be related to him? Fang Heng had just promised her that he would not cause any more trouble. ¡­ [Hint: The player has received corrosion damage. The player has received a damage amplification effect.] [Hint: The player received crushing damage-3,356.] [Hint: The player¡¯s undying body effect has been triggered, immune to this damaging effect¡­] Fang Heng felt like he was squeezed in the middle by a lump of meat paste. He was constantly being compressed by the walls of flesh and blood from all directions. His body was firmly suppressed in the middle, and it was difficult for him to even move his hand. Damage numbers kept popping up above his head. As the damage received was considered physical damage, when the HP dropped to a certain level, it would be immune to the damage due to the undying effect. He wouldn¡¯t die, but staying alive was also extremely uncomfortable. Chapter 1562 - 1562 Giant Beast 1562 Giant Beast After confirming that he was safe for the time being, Fang Heng calmed down and thought of a countermeasure. He had a strange feeling that he was in the body of a giant beast, and he was a foreign object in the giant beast¡¯s body. The foreign object in the giant beast¡¯s body made it feel very uncomfortable as well. It kept squeezing him. Fang Heng felt he was slowly squirming in a specific direction due to the pressure. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± The magic array flickered around Fang Heng. A batch of 10 zombie clones and 5 Lickers were revived! ¡°Ka, crack, crack¡­¡± As soon as the zombie clones crawled out of the magic array, they were immediately trapped by the wall of flesh and blood around them, unable to move at all. ¡°It seems that the zombie clone is useless¡­I have to think of a way to regain control.¡± Fang Heng pondered and opened his backpack to check. There it was! [Item-Scepter of holy judgment (corroded)(durability reduced. All skill effects and attribute buffs reduced by 40% before repairs).] Description: This item is heavy. Please use it with caution. After equipping it, movement speed will be reduced by 30%. Description: After equipping, will and spirit will increase by 50 points. Additional skill: Repentance. Additional skill: Piety. Skill description: Spreads a defensive barrier around the player that can absorb damage (Absorption value is the player¡¯s current HP + MP when the skill is released). The skill lasts for 5 minutes. The cooldown time is 5 minutes. The scepter was a holy item. Fang Heng had always disliked its passive movement speed, so he was prepared to sell it. It just so happened that he hadn¡¯t had the time to resell it. He would give it a try! Fang Heng took out the scepter from his backpack. Buzz¡­! A dark golden defensive barrier spread out from Fang Heng¡¯s body, forcefully pushing away the surrounding wall of flesh and blood! It was useful! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. Just as he tried to control his body, dense damage figures appeared on the holy barrier in the next second. ¡°Bang!!¡± The barrier only lasted for a few seconds before it exploded again! The tumbling walls of flesh and blood surged up again, trapping Fang Heng firmly in place. Fang Heng frowned. Just relying on the holy barrier could only last for about five seconds. Did he have to wait until the next cooldown? The cooldown time of the defensive barrier skill was only five minutes. Fang Heng pondered for another five minutes. ¡°Buzz!¡± Holy barrier! Almost at the same time as the barrier opened, Fang Heng leaped forward at full speed! Whoosh!! Teleportation!! ¡°Bone barrier!!¡± A huge Wall of Bones rose from the ground. The Wall of Bones had only reached one-third of its original size when it was crushed by the surrounding walls of flesh and blood! ¡°Bang!¡± The Wall of Bones bought Fang Heng another half a second! With all the skills he could use, Fang Heng struggled to leap forward more than three meters. ¡°Bang!¡± The holy barrier exploded, and Fang Heng was once again engulfed by the wall of flesh and blood, completely unable to move. Finally¡­ He could barely struggle. However, the efficiency of this struggle was too low. While the skill was still on cooldown, Fang Heng roughly calculated in his heart. He was now on the fifth basement of the manor. He was at the edge of the hall when Hell Faram exploded. Initially, when he was wrapped up by Hell Faram, the world was spinning, and Fang Heng could no longer distinguish his direction. He could only explore in one direction first. It was better than waiting for death! Just like that, Fang Heng cast the barrier skill attached to the holy scepter every five minutes and slowly moved forward. Even he himself did not know where he was moving in. As he gradually familiarized himself with the strength of the holy barrier and the effects of various skills on the wall of flesh, Fang Heng was able to walk a little further each time he opened the barrier. Half an hour later, Fang Heng opened the holy barrier again like the previous times. Teleportation! Whoosh! Fang Heng leaped forward for a distance and was about to continue forward when he suddenly realized that something was wrong this time. Eh? On the right¡­ There was actually a metal gate! ¡°Beep, identity card detected¡­¡± ¡°Identity verification successful.¡± Fang Heng was stunned when he heard the notification from the metal gate. ¡°Vampire¡¯s barrier!¡± Seeing that the holy barrier was about to close, Fang Heng immediately opened the blood-red vampire¡¯s barrier! Fang Heng was able to catch his breath for a few seconds before he saw a metal door on the wall to his right open with a cracking sound. ¡°Bang!¡± The moment the vampire¡¯s barrier was crushed by the surrounding wall of flesh of Hell Faram, Fang Heng dashed through the door. Great! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. The room was not occupied by the wall of flesh and blood! The feeling of freedom! For the first time, Fang Heng felt how easy it was to be able to move again! ¡°Pfft! Tsk tsk!¡± However, the joy lasted only for a few seconds before a large number of meatballs followed the broken door and quickly spread into the room. ¡°Ka¡­!!!!¡± The metal door was blocked by the flesh and blood and could not be closed. Oh no! Could it be that he was going to¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank when he saw this. He took out his metal rod and prepared to struggle. Eh? Fang Heng raised his rod and narrowed his eyes. A small portion of the red Hell Faram spread into the room and slowly stopped. It only occupied a small part of the entrance of the room and attached itself to the walls and floor around the entrance. What was going on? ¡°This is a safe house. Who are you? Intruder?¡± Fang Heng heard a voice behind him. He was shocked and turned his head to look behind him. A young man stood in the back corner of the room. There was a green crystal beside the young man. The green light illuminated his face. ¡°Is it strange? That crystal could have some effect on Hell Faram, making Hell Faram feel fear. However, triggering it required continuous energy consumption.¡± ¡°Yes, in the past, there had been a few times when Hell Faram lost control in the underground research center. Every time, there were heavy casualties.¡± ¡°For safety reasons, we will add a safe house design when we rebuild the underground research room of the research institute.¡± The young man saw the confusion on Fang Heng¡¯s face and slapped his head. He said, ¡°Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. I¡¯m Cole, a researcher here. I participated in the research project of Hell Faram. As you can see, I¡¯m trapped here just like you.¡± Fang Heng stared at Cole. Whoosh!! In the next moment, Fang Heng pounced on Cole! Cole was shocked and quickly stepped back to put some distance between him and Fang Heng. At the same time, he gathered his hands in front of him and formed a hand seal. ¡°Rock shield!!!¡± A thick earthen-yellow shield quickly condensed in front of Cole! ¡°Boom!!!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s staff struck the shield, and the shield exploded with a loud thud! Shattered rocks scattered in all directions! Cole retreated once more, his expression changing drastically. What kind of monster was he? Chapter 1563 - 1563 Cooperation 1563 Cooperation The other party was not a member of the Revolution Society, and he was not possessed by the demon. However, the speed and strength of his body were not inferior to that of an ordinary demon! A single strike from the rod could shatter the thick wall of earth he had condensed! In just one exchange, Cole realized that he was no match for Fang Heng! In a moment of desperation, Cole immediately used a teleportation spell to teleport a distance away. His right hand pointed at the green crystal beside him and shouted, ¡°Wait! No matter who you are, stop! If you don¡¯t stop, I¡¯ll destroy the crystal! At most, we¡¯ll all be in trouble together!¡± Fang Heng, who was closing in on Cole, frowned. He could not help but stop in his tracks, his gaze focused on the green crystal beside him. Indeed, he did not want to experience the pain of being controlled by Hell Faram again. ¡°I am Fang Heng. I will give you one more chance. Who are you?¡± Cole gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, ¡°Alright, I¡¯m a member of the Conservative faction. I have no enmity with the Fallen Ones faction. There¡¯s no need to fight. Moreover, it¡¯s useless even if you kill me.¡± Fang Heng was stunned. He had thought that Cole was also a member of the Revolution Society. He did not expect him to be from the Conservative party. ¡°Tsk.¡± Seeing that Fang Heng had stopped, Cole felt a little relieved. He shrugged and continued, ¡°Are you surprised? How did you find me?¡± ¡°This is the secret area of the fifth basement of the Revolution Society. You need a magnetic card to enter this place. Professor Yanu told me that Sheng Tao doesn¡¯t allow anyone else to enter this place.¡± ¡°Also, the vampire¡¯s barrier erupts at an extremely fast speed. It¡¯s very difficult for normal people to react and retreat to a safe area in such a short period.¡± Fang Heng looked at Cole and said, ¡°Most importantly, as a defenseless researcher, I don¡¯t see you showing any panic.¡± Cole pursed his lips. Indeed. He had been careless. He originally thought that he was a Fallen One that could be easily manipulated, so he did not take him to heart. How could he have thought that a ruthless character would barge in from outside? Cole raised the device on his wrist. He said, ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t lie to you. I¡¯m from the Conservative party. My name is Cole. I snuck in here to investigate the Revolution Society. The watch on my wrist is worn by researchers and has a positioning function.¡± Fang Heng stared coldly at Cole and said in a deep voice, ¡°Continue.¡± ¡°You should have heard things about the Conservative party, right? In short, the Conservative faction received news that the Revolution Society was secretly researching something in the Snowy Mountain Manor.¡± ¡°I accepted the mission from the Conservative faction. I thought of a way to disguise myself as a researcher and come here to investigate. Coincidentally, today I found out that your Fallen Ones legion wanted to take advantage of Sheng Tao¡¯s absence to launch a surprise attack on the manor.¡± ¡°So I took this opportunity to sneak into the sixth basement. I wanted to see the situation of Hell Faram and obtain some information.¡± ¡°I think you know what happened after that. Hell Faram suddenly went berserk, so I quickly hid in the safe zone until I saw you barge in.¡± Cole quickly recounted what had happened to him, then looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Now, it¡¯s your turn. Tell me, what¡¯s the situation in Hell Faram outside? Why did they suddenly riot? Was it done by your Fallen Ones faction?¡± Fang Heng was silent. Cole pursed his lips, his tone filled with dissatisfaction, ¡°Brother, really? I¡¯ve already told you everything I know. You want to get out of here too, right? Why not share the information? Let¡¯s think of a way?¡± Fang Heng said in a deep voice, ¡°We destroyed the seal of the central hub.¡± Cole was shocked. ¡°Huh?! Destroyed?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°We¡¯re doomed!¡± As Cole spoke, he looked up and covered his forehead with his hand, looking like an unlucky person. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±1 ¡°The central seal is used to seal Hell Faram. If it¡¯s destroyed, we¡¯ll be finished. We won¡¯t be able to get out. It¡¯ll take at least a day and a night for the people outside to calm Hell Faram and come here!¡± Cole sighed and continued, ¡°When they find out that I¡¯m here, I won¡¯t be able to hide my identity anymore. How unlucky!¡± Fang Heng stepped forward and pointed at the green crystal beside Cole. ¡°We still have that right? It can affect Hell Faram. We can use it to get away from here.¡± ¡°It¡¯s useless. Don¡¯t just look at the appearance of this crystal. If you want it to run stably, you need the magic array and the base to work together.¡± Cole explained, ¡°Oh right, I have another piece of bad news for you. It consumes a lot of energy, and I¡¯m afraid it won¡¯t last long. It will lose its effect after three hours at most. After three hours, the wall of flesh outside will be sucked in.¡± The two of them looked at each other again and were silent for half a second. ¡°Why don¡¯t we cooperate first? As for the other conflicts, we can solve them after we think of a way to get out?¡± Cole suggested and looked Fang Heng up and down with a cautious gaze. He asked, ¡°You people from the Fallen Ones legion won¡¯t go back on your word, right?¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°Do you have any other choice?¡± ¡°F*ck!¡± Cole cursed and aimed the half-condensed spell behind Fang Heng. ¡°Whoosh!¡± ¡°Boom!!¡± The white frost spell froze a small piece of the flesh wall of Hell Faram at the entrance, and then it completely exploded! Fang Heng glanced at Cole and followed suit, carefully checking the condition of the green crystal. Fang Heng realized that Cole wasn¡¯t lying to him. There was a pedestal under the green crystal that could be embedded into it. At the bottom of the base was a magic array. The magic array perfectly matched the base. The three needed to be used together. 4 A spinning alchemy magic array quickly appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. The game notification refreshed. [Hint: The player has discovered an unknown alchemy magic array.] [Hint: Analyzing¡­] [Hint: Player has discovered a special transformation magic array (energy conversion)(customized)(low-level).] A large amount of information about the magic array flowed into Fang Heng¡¯s sea of consciousness. It was not a big problem. Fang Heng observed for a moment, then looked up and saw Cole standing behind him. ¡°Friend, did you notice anything?¡± ¡°Mm, the magic array isn¡¯t difficult, but I need your cooperation.¡± ¡°What the f*ck?¡± Cole had only asked casually, and when he heard Fang Heng¡¯s affirmative answer, he couldn¡¯t help but ask in surprise, ¡°You have a way?¡± Fang Heng nodded and took out a mobile slate that could be engraved with magic arrays from his backpack. This thing was very useful. Ever since he ran into trouble last time and lacked stone slabs in his backpack, Fang Heng had thought of a way to prepare a few in case of any accidents. As for the magic array under the green crystal base, it was even simpler. It was just a normal low-level magic array. The effect of the magic array was suitable for energy conversion. It was used to absorb and activate energy with the base under the green crystal. Chapter 1564 - 1564 Transfer 1564 Transfer Simply put, the magic array was equivalent to a customized transformer interface. Fang Heng only needed to copy the magic array of the transformer and carve it on the mobile stone slab. The elementary magic array was easy to replicate. In front of Cole, Fang Heng took out a carving knife from his backpack and quickly began to carve patterns on the stone slab. Cole watched from the side and praised, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be an alchemy scholar.¡± In less than three minutes, Fang Heng had finished carving the magic array. ¡°Done.¡± Fang Heng stood up again and put the carving knife back into his backpack. Cole looked at Fang Heng and then at the stone slab, wondering if Fang Heng¡¯s actions were a little too fast. ¡°So fast?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Alright, then?¡± ¡°Then? What ¡®then¡¯?¡± Fang Heng said as he prepared to move the base, ¡°Then we can move it.¡± ¡°Wait, don¡¯t move it yet. We haven¡¯t solved the problem yet. What about the stability of the device? We need to ensure that the crystal and the base move smoothly to keep the energy stone running normally, right?¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t think it was a problem. He reached out and tried to move the base to feel the overall weight. ¡°It¡¯s not heavy. We can carry the stone slab and pedestal together.¡± Cole shook his head and said, ¡°No, the two of us can¡¯t do this alone.¡± ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Part of Hell Faram¡¯s body is attached to the ceiling outside, and the Seeds of Faram will drip down from it. There are a lot of these things, and they are very difficult to deal with. It¡¯s difficult for the two of us to deal with them alone. We have to deal with the Seeds of Faram and protect the device. If the device loses stability halfway, the two of us will be completely finished.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and stopped in his tracks. The Seeds of Hell Faram. They were the tumor-like creatures that had dropped earlier¡­ They were indeed very difficult to deal with. However, he had sensed a strong fluctuation of blood energy from the Seeds of Hell Faram. It seemed that he could think of a way to make use of it. Cole saw Fang Heng stop in his tracks and fall into deep thought. He took a few steps forward and continued to persuade him. ¡°Fang Heng, you haven¡¯t seen it yet. You don¡¯t know how terrifying the Seeds of Faram are. When the seeds of Faram fall from the ceiling, they will pounce on you in large numbers. You can¡¯t use melee attacks, or they will explode at close range. All kinds of negative effects will be even more troublesome¡­¡± Cole took some time to describe how disgusting the Seeds of Faram were before sighing and concluding, ¡°Fang Heng, I suggest we think about it carefully.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and thought for a moment before slowly extending his hand forward. Two minutes later. Whoosh! Swoosh! Several alchemy magic arrays appeared around Fang Heng, and then 10 zombie clones and 5 Lickers crawled out of the magic arrays. ¡°Eh?¡± Cole looked at Fang Heng with surprise. ¡°Necromancy?¡± First, he displayed alchemy, then he displayed necromancy. Cole could not help but become more interested in Fang Heng. In this world, there were very few scholars who practiced the study of necromancy. ¡°Hmm, not bad.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t explain the difference between the undead, zombies, and Lickers. He controlled the zombie clones to walk toward the green crystal base at the edge. ¡°Then let¡¯s change the battle plan. They will be responsible for transporting the crystals. They can maintain the stability of the crystal and the operation of the magic array. The two of us will be responsible for guarding the crystal and getting rid of the Seeds of Faram. What do you think of this plan?¡± Cole thought for a moment. It wasn¡¯t safe. It was too unstable. He could imagine the scene as soon as he closed his eyes. By that time, the vast number of the Seeds of Hell Faram would surge in from all directions, and the two of them would not be able to withstand it alone. However, this was the best solution that he could think of at the moment. What if the green crystal stone had a miraculous effect and could reduce the number of the Seeds of Faram? It was much better than staying here and waiting for death. ¡°I am not too optimistic about it, but we can give it a try.¡± After thinking for a moment, Cole made a concession. He stood at the back of the room and summoned the Book of Elements. He aimed at the door and condensed a high-level spell. He nodded at Fang Heng beside him. ¡°I¡¯m ready. You have five seconds to start transferring the crystal. Can you do it?¡± ¡°Yes, almost.¡± Fang Heng estimated the time and controlled several zombie clones to walk forward and surround the base where the green crystal was displayed. ¡°3.. 2.. 1!¡± When Fang Heng counted to one, the zombie clones worked together to lift the base and the crystal steadily. Swoosh. The base lost the energy from the magic array below, and the green light in the room instantly dimmed. Outside the room, Hell Faram sensed the disappearance of the fluctuation and immediately, flesh and blood surged into the room! ¡°Ice-sealing crystal!¡± The advanced spell that Cole had spent half a day gathering blasted toward the entrance of the room in front of him! ¡°Bang!!!¡± The squirming flesh at the entrance of the gate exploded with a bang! Then, the ice crystals that exploded in all directions covered the Wall of Faram with a thick layer of ice crystals! The surging flesh was instantly frozen! ¡°Fang Heng! Five seconds! Hurry up!!¡± Cole focused on controlling the second stage of the frost spell and shouted at the top of his lungs. Five seconds passed. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The ice crystals exploded! Buzz¡­ Almost at the same time, the crystal and the base were placed on the magic array stone slab. The magic array was successfully activated, and the crystal once again released a bright green light. The flesh at the door was once again affected by the light and slowly retreated out of the room, leaving only a small part of the entrance. ¡°Hu¡­¡± Cole heaved a sigh of relief when he saw this. He kept the Book of Elements and walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side. The first phase of the plan, transferring the crystal, could be considered a success. At that moment, the six zombie clones lifted the stone slab with the magic array on it and lifted it steadily in the air. On top of the special stone slab was a pedestal and a green crystal. It looked quite stable. The fuel needed to be added to the base every once in a while, so it was not troublesome. Cole walked around the zombie clones and observed them carefully. ¡°I found a problem.¡± ¡°Hmm? What?¡± Cole pointed at the ceiling and said, ¡°The Seeds of Hell Faram will fall from the top. I mean, if the Seeds of Faram happen to fall on the crystal, will we be finished?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right. Therefore, we need to think of a way to prevent such a thing from happening.¡± Fang Heng felt that what Cole said made sense, so he stood beside the zombie clones and raised his hand. Cole¡¯s expression changed. He saw a dark golden scepter appear in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. The scepter of holy judgment. Weapon skill-Piety! ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± A holy light shield emerged from the scepter, enveloping him and the zombie clones who were carrying the stone slab. Chapter 1565 - 1565 Blood 1565 Blood Cole gulped when he saw Fang Heng¡¯s move. ¡°The holy element?¡± It was as if he had seen a ghost. This was an attribute that was even rarer than the undead! Fang Heng didn¡¯t explain. Instead, he gave Cole a cold look and said, ¡°The protection of the holy barrier isn¡¯t strong. It can only hold them back for a short time. Can you get rid of the Seeds of Faram in time?¡± ¡°What do you mean? Are you looking down on me?¡± After being provoked by Fang Heng, Cole¡¯s volume also increased a little, and he said with some rationality, ¡°Of course, I can¡¯t handle it alone!¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure how many Seeds of Hell Faram there are. If there are too many of them, I definitely won¡¯t be able to stop them.¡± Fang Heng knew that Cole was telling the truth. He wasn¡¯t confident either. ¡°Let¡¯s try it first.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng controlled the zombie clones behind him to maintain the stability of the magic array and the green crystal and slowly moved out of the safe house. The green crystal in the center of the golden holy barrier emitted a light that affected Hell Faram outside the door. The wall of flesh and blood gathered at the entrance began to slowly retreat, opening up a passage. It was effective! Next was the Seed of Hell Faram! Fang Heng quickly exchanged glances with Cole, and the latter slowly moved toward the door. Hell Faram hadn¡¯t completely retreated. There was still a large portion of remnants on the walls, ceiling, and floor. Fang Heng controlled the zombie clones to move forward slowly. It took them two minutes to reach the exit of the safe house. ¡°Be careful!¡± Cole, who had already left the safe house, suddenly extended his hand. Fang Heng looked at the passage that Hell Faram had just left outside the safe house. Drops of bright red spheres condensed on the wall of flesh on the ceiling. He¡¯s here! ¡°Drip, drip¡­¡± The liquid dripped onto the wall of flesh on the floor, quickly forming balls of red tumor-like Seeds of Faram, which quickly bounced toward Cole. Cole formed a seal with his hands and chanted softly. ¡°Wind¡¤Crack!¡± Whoosh! Several sharp green blades of light slashed forward. The Seed of Hell Faram was instantly cut into two by the light blades. Cole had been in the research institute of the Revolution Society for some time now. He had watched many videos related to experiments and knew a lot about the Seed of Faram. Long-range lethal damage can prevent the self-destruction of the Seed of Faram. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils shrank. He sensed it again. The blood of the Seed of Hell Faram contained a very strong power. Let¡¯s give it a try! Whoosh! Fang Heng stood still and formed a mark with both hands in front of him. He concentrated his mental power to activate the power of his bloodline to control the remains of the Seed of Hell Faram. ¡°Chi chi¡­¡± Hell Faram which had been split into two halves and had fallen to the ground slowly floated into the air under Fang Heng¡¯s control. Cole¡¯s expression changed slightly when he saw this scene. What? What was going on? The failure of the central seal caused the Seed of Faram to mutate again? Cole frowned. He was about to cast another spell when he heard Fang Heng¡¯s shout from behind him. ¡°Cole, stop!¡± ¡°Huh?!¡± Cole quickly retreated and turned his head to look at Fang Heng. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were covered with a layer of red light. In front of him, the corpses of several Hell Farams that had been cut in half gradually mixed together, forming a blood mixture that floated in the air and gathered into a ball. ¡°Chi chi chi¡­!¡± The blood mixture seemed to have been burned and tempered. The white mist kept rising from the blood mass, and at the same time, tiny black fragments kept falling to the ground. The blood mixture that was originally the size of a rubber ball quickly shrank. In just a few seconds, it was refined into a tiny drop in midair. Cole stared at Fang Heng in surprise. ¡°You made it?¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t answer but stared at the drop of blood. After removing all the impurities, only a small drop of blood was left, and this drop of blood contained an extremely powerful force! One drop of blood was equivalent to killing tens of thousands of Tier 2 elite barbarians in the game world. Very good! To Fang Heng, the blood that contained powerful energy was an extremely rare material! There was one thing that had been part of Fang Heng¡¯s plan, but he had never found the opportunity. Upgrade the Vampire King bloodline! At present, Fang Heng had no way to continue purifying this drop of blood. But the coffin of the Vampire King could! He would collect the blood and bring it back. He would use the coffin to continue purifying it and continue to raise the level of the vampire bloodline! He didn¡¯t expect that he would have an unexpected harvest in such a ghastly place! ¡°Catch!¡± Fang Heng called out softly. He took out a small test tube from his backpack and threw it at the Holy Light barrier. Cole was stunned. He reached out to take the bottle and looked at Fang Heng with a blank expression. ¡°What?¡± ¡°Open the lid!¡± Cole was a little confused by Fang Heng¡¯s actions. He reached out and opened the lid like a tool. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The blood drops floating in the air were attracted and quickly absorbed into the bottle. ¡°Crack.¡± Cole immediately closed the lid and frowned. He realized that Fang Heng had a special ability that he had never seen before. He could control blood. Cole turned to look at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on? What is this thing?¡± ¡°Purified blood might be useful.¡± Cole opened his mouth. He felt that Fang Heng wasn¡¯t telling the truth, but considering the fragile partnership between the two of them, he couldn¡¯t continue to ask. Fang Heng said, ¡°Slow down a little, then we¡¯ll continue.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Cole nodded and tried to move forward a few more steps. ¡°Drip, drip¡­¡± The Seeds of Hell Faram began to drip from the ceiling again. ¡°Condense!!¡± Cole formed a hand seal. The wind blades continued to attack forward, accurately striking the dripping blood ball, quickly cutting it into two halves! Huh?! Cole frowned. After the blood mixture was cut open, it was quickly gathered by Fang Heng again. It floated in the air again and condensed into a blood blob. ¡°Chi chi chi¡­¡± Just like before, the fist-sized ball of mixed blood began to emit greenish-gray smoke and quickly shrank. Cole immediately turned around to look at Fang Heng. ¡°Again?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were red. ¡°Continue!¡± This time, Cole didn¡¯t retreat. He stayed where he was and continued to deal with the Seeds of Hell Faram that were gathering around him. ¡°Open the lid!¡± A moment later, Cole heard Fang Heng¡¯s shout and quickly took a few steps back to open the cap of the test tube. The newly condensed drops of blood were once again absorbed into the bottle under Fang Heng¡¯s control. Cole couldn¡¯t hold it in anymore. He turned back to look at Fang Heng again and made a helpless expression. He asked, ¡°Brother, what are you doing?¡± ¡°Hmm, I suspect that the blood mixture left behind after killing the Seed of Faram will be absorbed by the wall of flesh and blood again, condensing into the Seed of Faram again, thereby achieving an endless effect.¡± Chapter 1566 - 1566 The Cycle 1566 The Cycle Fang Heng shared his judgment and explained, ¡°I was thinking that if I could absorb the blood directly, perhaps I could stop Hell Faram from recycling and using it, thereby reducing the number of Seeds of Hell Faram.¡± Cole opened his mouth. At first, he didn¡¯t quite understand what he was saying, but he calmed down and thought about it carefully. ¡°You probably don¡¯t know the number of Seeds of Hell Faram, right? With our speed, can we really clear them all?¡± Fang Heng stroked his chin with one hand and said, ¡°I think we can give it a try. If we can reduce the number of Seeds of Faram, it will be very beneficial for our escape later.¡± At the same time, he could also farm some blood that contained powerful energy. Fang Heng added in his heart. Try it. There¡¯s nothing wrong with this. Since they had already been delayed for so long, the reinforcements from the Revolution Society outside should have arrived long ago. He didn¡¯t mind wasting a little more time. Cole frowned and raised a different opinion. He said, ¡°Not good. We¡¯re still too slow in dealing with the Seeds of Faram. How much can you handle with such efficiency? Ten? Twenty? Or a hundred? We haven¡¯t completely left the safe house yet. When we enter the passage, there will be thousands of Seeds of Faram outside¡­¡± ¡°We can give it a try.¡± Fang Heng interrupted him, ¡°The efficiency just now was indeed a little slow. We can change our method. You go deeper outside and lure more Seeds of Hell Faram to attack you. I¡¯ll help you from behind.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Cole blinked his eyes, looking as if he was saying, ¡°Don¡¯t get me into trouble.¡± ¡°Go, I have no need to lie to you. Give it a try. I believe that you won¡¯t die with your ability.¡± Seeing that Fang Heng had already made up his mind that he would not change his stance, Cole could only curl his lips and say, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll give it a try, but I¡¯ll say it first. I¡¯ll only try once. If it doesn¡¯t work, please immediately give up on this unrealistic idea.¡± ¡°Alright, deal.¡± Seeing that Fang Heng had agreed, Cole started walking forward. ¡°Wait!¡± ¡°What now?¡± ¡°Attract more of them, or else it will be difficult to achieve the experimental results.¡± ¡°Are you crazy? Do you still have some misunderstanding about my ability? If I could deal with so many Hell Farams, would I still be trapped here?¡± Cole looked at Fang Heng and was so angry that he laughed. He thought to himself, ¡°Do you know what¡¯s going on? You still have the mood to conduct experiments here?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, just use an area-of-effect attack spell. I can take care of the rest.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s seriousness, Cole could not help but raise his eyebrows, his eyes filled with suspicion. ¡°Go ahead.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll believe you this time!¡± Cole thought that he might as well give it a try and let Fang Heng give up completely, so he quickly ran towards the passage ahead. ¡°Drip, drip¡­¡± Once they were far away from the green crystal¡¯s area, the ceiling above the passage was covered with blood that dripped from the air and condensed into Seeds of Hell Faram on the ground. There were at least seventy to eighty of them! ¡°Chi! Chi chi chi!!¡± A large number of Seeds of Faram immediately jumped and chased after Cole. It was a dense patch! Cole felt his scalp go numb! ¡°Wind blade!¡± Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!!! More than 20 wind blades flew forward. Cole only roughly located the area where the skill was released. After throwing the skill forward, he turned around and ran, shouting at the same time. ¡°Fang Heng! I¡¯m counting on you!¡± Fang Heng was standing inside the safe house. His pupils were already covered in scarlet. His spiritual force was pushed to the extreme, and his bloodline power was completely activated! ¡°Pfft! Tsk tsk!!!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s power once again controlled the blood mixture of Hell Faram¡¯s corpses that had been cut by the wind blades. They floated in the air and gathered together, making sizzling sounds as they were quickly purified. As Cole ran, he quickly condensed several imprints in front of him and chanted an incantation. Cole was almost in front of Fang Heng when he suddenly turned around. The skill was aimed at the densely packed Seeds of Faram chasing after them. ¡°Extreme¡¤Lightning array!¡± ¡°Buzz! Buzz!!¡± Purple lightning poured out from Cole¡¯s hands! Lightning array! Elemental spell skills instantly enveloped the area in front of them! Boom! Boom Boom!!! Stimulated by the electric light, the HP of the Seeds of Hell Faram decreased rapidly. When it reached a certain level, they self-destructed and shattered. The red blood mixture splattered in all directions! Cole had expected the explosion of the Seeds of Faram. After casting the skill, he immediately hid inside the holy barrier that Fang Heng had created. Hopefully, the holy barrier could hold on! Cole prayed in his heart and turned his head to look. Cole¡¯s eyes were filled with astonishment. What the hell! The mixed liquid that exploded was also controlled by Fang Heng¡¯s power. They stopped in the air before they splashed onto the holy barrier. They were pulled by an invisible force and slowly gathered in the air, condensing into a ball of mixed blood in midair. ¡°Chi, chi chi chi¡­¡± The blood blob quickly evaporated, and a greenish-gray mist kept rising. Black fragments kept falling. Cole turned to look at Fang Heng, his eyes filled with confusion. Fang Heng? Who was this guy? From the moment he met him, he had used necromancy, sacred study, and alchemy. And now, he even displayed a special power that could easily control blood? A power system that he had never seen before? What the hell? How could an ordinary Fallen One have mastered so many different power systems at the same time? ¡°Hurry up! Get out, use the bottle! Cole was still in a state of shock when he suddenly heard Fang Heng¡¯s urging. He was shocked and quickly walked out of the holy barrier, opening the cap of the reagent bottle that had just been filled with blood. ¡°Whoosh! Swoosh¡­¡± The purified blood was absorbed into the bottle. This wave eliminated about 100 Seeds of Hell Faram, and the blood collected was enough to fill a third of the potion bottle. Cole closed the lid carefully and turned to look at Fang Heng. Fang Heng turned and asked Cole, ¡°How do you feel?¡± Cole hesitated. ¡°Uh, actually¡­ It¡¯s alright?¡± Cole was also a little uncertain. It actually felt alright. It did look a little dangerous, but in fact, he still had several life-saving methods that he had not tried out. What surprised him was that Fang Heng had the ability to control and purify so many Seeds of Hell Faram at the same time. With this ability, he might be able to reduce the number of Seeds of Faram. ¡°Let¡¯s try again and see if we can reduce the number of Seeds of Hell Faram.¡± ¡°Mm, alright!¡± Cole trusted Fang Heng a little more. He turned around again and stepped into the passage outside the safe house. ¡°Drip, ¡­Drip¡­¡± Sticky blood droplets dripped down from the ceiling again. Chapter 1567 - 1567 Replenish 1567 Replenish Cole¡¯s eyelids twitched slightly. Good heavens! It really worked! Twice, he had personally come to lure the Seed of Faram. He could feel that the Seed of Faram¡¯s dropping speed had slowed down. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Cole shouted and cast a dense fire spell at the newly born Hell Faram. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± The Seeds of Faram exploded in the flames! Balls of flesh and blood had just exploded, but under Fang Heng¡¯s control, they reformed and levitated in midair. This time, Cole did not run away immediately like last time. He raised his head and watched as the exploded blood mixture quickly gathered in the air and was purified by Fang Heng. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± ¡°Continue!¡± Fang Heng and Cole began to grasp the rhythm. The Seeds of Hell Faram kept forming and surging toward Cole, but they were destroyed by his spell. Finally, they were condensed in the air by Fang Heng and merged into a huge ball of blood. The huge ball of blood was also being purified rapidly. It lasted for a full five minutes. Fang Heng filled two test tubes with blood. The birth rate of the Seeds of Faram had decreased significantly. Cole was in high spirits. It was really effective! If this situation continued, leaving this d*mned place would not be a problem! Seeing that the birth of the Seeds of Faram had slowed down, Fang Heng controlled the zombie clones behind him to move forward, ready to leave the safe house. ¡°Be careful, let¡¯s go.¡± Fang Heng had just stepped away from the safe house when a game notification appeared on his retina. [Hint: Side mission triggered-Research on Hell Faram.] Mission title: Research on Hell Faram. Mission description: You have learned that the Revolution Society is conducting research on Hell Faram in the underground laboratory of the Snowy Mountain Manor. Please try to obtain more information related to Hell Faram. Mission reward: Main mission-Gluttony¡¯s imprisonment mission completion rate, Fallen Ones party reputation. Current mission completion rate: 5%. Eh? Faram¡¯s related missions? Fang Heng quickly looked at the game notification and could not help but slow down again. Currently, his main mission completion rate had reached 98%, and there was only one last step left. If the side mission required him to search for research materials related to Hell Faram¡­ There should be one in the research lab. Before he leaves, he would make a trip to the research lab to complete the mission. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is there a situation?¡± Cole, who was walking slightly ahead, noticed that Fang Heng had stopped behind him. He naturally did not dare to move around alone and quickly retreated. ¡°No, it¡¯s fine. Faram¡¯s research materials are in the research room on the fourth floor?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Cole didn¡¯t expect Fang Heng to ask this. He was stunned for a moment before he nodded and replied, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s in the research room on the fourth floor.¡± ¡°You want to go over and take a look? Actually, I had thought of taking the information inside when I left, but copying the documents and data inside was very troublesome due to confidentiality. It would take time. Now that the entire research area of the base below had been destroyed by Hell Faram, the relevant information had been locked in security mode and could not be taken away.¡± Fang Heng could not help but frown. In that case, even if he went to the research lab, he wouldn¡¯t be able to complete the mission. However, the completion rate of the main mission had already reached 98%, and he was just a little bit away from completing it. It made his heart itch. Where should he go to replenish the remaining 2%? Suddenly, Fang Heng thought of something. He narrowed his eyes and slowly turned his head to look at the passage behind him. Hell Faram! He could change his method and directly go to the basement to find Hell Faram! If he used the omniscient eye, he would definitely be able to obtain information about Hell Faram. Getting a 2% completion rate was definitely not a problem! Cole saw Fang Hengyi looking at the passage behind him in deep thought. He couldn¡¯t help but look in the direction Fang Heng was looking and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? That is not the direction to leave the underground.¡± ¡°Hmm, I know that Hell Faram should be in the lower level, right? Which way?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Cole replied. He looked at the wall of flesh behind him and swallowed his saliva. ¡°I want to go in and take a look.¡± ¡°Are you really crazy?¡± Cole had thought that Fang Heng¡¯s behavior was a little crazy from the start, but now he was even more certain of his opinion. Fang Heng was a lunatic! Hell Faram had lost control. If it were anyone else who encountered such a situation, they would run as far as they could. He actually wanted to go in and take a look? If this wasn¡¯t madness, then what was it?! ¡°It won¡¯t take long. Since we¡¯re already here, why don¡¯t we see Hell Faram with our own eyes? Besides, the people from the Revolution Society had already surrounded the outside. This little bit of time wouldn¡¯t matter.¡± Fang Heng calmly explained, reasonable and well-founded. ¡°The secret research conducted by the Revolution Society on Hell Faram is confidential. Even you haven¡¯t seen it with your own eyes, let alone ordinary researchers, right? Even if we can find the research materials, they won¡¯t be complete. It¡¯s not easy to get this opportunity. Don¡¯t you want to see the true appearance of Hell Faram and get first-hand information?¡± ¡°Things have already come to this point. Are you still going to continue hiding among the researchers? It¡¯s better to obtain some information before leaving.¡± Cole listened to Fang Heng¡¯s words, and a bitter smile appeared on his face. ¡°What you said makes sense.¡± His words sounded logical. Obtaining first-hand information about Hell Faram was also very attractive. But they had to be alive to obtain it! ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t give Cole any chance to hesitate and immediately made the decision. F*ck! Cole cursed in his heart. He knew that he was on a pirate ship. He had no choice. Without Fang Heng, he would not be able to leave this place alone. He could only cooperate. In fact, he was also a little convinced, but he didn¡¯t want to admit it. ¡°Let me say this first. We¡¯re just trying to take a look. If we encounter any danger, we¡¯ll leave immediately.¡± ¡°Good!¡± The good news was that Cole had previously found the blueprints for the underground construction of the Snowy Mountain Manor. He knew the specific structure of the underground research room. Hell Faram¡¯s main body was on the sixth floor, and they were very close to the passage that led to the sixth floor! It wouldn¡¯t take long. Cole was also looking forward to it. With Fang Heng¡¯s ability, they might really have a chance to find the true identity of Hell Faram! Fang Heng was right. Since they were already here, they might as well go all out! Who¡¯s afraid of who! Thus, the two of them changed directions and turned around to explore the depths of the fifth basement. ¡°Drip, drip¡­¡± In front of them, the Seeds of Hell Faram began to drip from the ceiling again, gradually condensing. ¡°You step back, let me do it!¡± ¡­ In the outside world, Xiao Shaowen of the Revolution Society led his team into the Snowy Mountain Manor. The captain of the small team of the Revolution Society in the manor area hurriedly introduced the general situation of the manor to Xiao Shaowen. ¡°About ten minutes ago, the Fallen Ones retreated from the east exit of the park and had a conflict with our outer blockade team. The other party was desperate and we lacked support. After a battle, the enemy broke through. The injured have been sent to the hospital under our control for treatment.¡± Chapter 1568 - 1568 The Original Body 1568 The Original Body ¡°Yes, how is the situation in the manor now?¡± Xiao Shaowen agreed and hurried towards the central manor. He wasn¡¯t previously in charge of the Snow Mountain Manor. The Revolution Society placed great importance on Hell Faram, and in addition to the need for confidentiality, everything in the Snow Mountain Manor was personally managed by Sheng Tao. Xiao Shaowen had only heard of the research of Hell Faram before. As for the specifics of the research, he had no idea. Now, Sheng Tao was missing and they could not contact Ling Zhen which meant that the latter had probably died. Therefore, the Revolution Society could only send him to save the situation. Xiao Shaowen probably knew that Sheng Tao had set up a trap in the manor. The Fallen Ones could break through the trap? And even killed Ling Zhen? Xiao Shaowen felt a little uneasy. He had a feeling that things weren¡¯t that simple. ¡°The manor is now under our control, but we found out¡­¡± As soon as they entered the central manor, two members of the Revolution Society who were guarding outside the manor came forward and reported, ¡°Sir, the Hell Faram in the secret research room has gone out of control not long ago. Ling Zhen and his men were lying in ambush in the secret research room below. Now that they¡¯ve disappeared, I¡¯m afraid they¡¯re gone¡­¡± Xiao Shaowen frowned. ¡°Bring me over to take a look.¡± Everyone came to the underground entrance on the first floor. Seeing the red lifeform below the underground entrance trying to curl up and grow, Xiao Shaowen revealed a strange expression. This was Hell Faram? The old man who had been following Xiao Shaowen walked forward and observed for a moment. He raised his head and said, ¡°The central magic array that suppresses Hell Faram is abnormal, causing Hell Faram to grow excessively for a short period.¡± ¡°Old Chen, what should we do now?¡± Chen Ji, a senior consultant of the Revolution Society, used to participate in the research of Hell Faram. He had come here to cooperate with Xiao Shaowen and provide support. Chen Ji thought for a moment and said, ¡°With the current situation, we can only think of a way to temporarily suppress Hell Faram and slowly calm it down. On the other hand, we still need to enter the fourth basement and reactivate the magic array in the control center.¡± ¡°There are special activation crystals left in the storage area outside. The special waves produced by the activation crystals can help us break through the flesh wall of Hell Faram. However, we still have to be wary of the Seed of Faram. I need some time to prepare before I can enter the underground area to explore.¡± ¡°Okay, please start preparing, Old Chen.¡± Xiao Shaowen nodded and gestured to his subordinates, ¡°Check the Snow Mountain Manor carefully again. I want to ensure that this place is safe.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Outside the manor, in a corner not far away, Luo Xu and Rilla were hiding in the shadows, carefully sizing up the manor. The two of them quickly exchanged glances. The power of Hell Faram was so terrifying that even the Revolution Society could not break it in a short time. Fang Heng¡¯s current situation was obvious. Rilla held Luo Xu¡¯s shoulder and shook her head at him. It wasn¡¯t time to make a move yet, so they had to wait! ¡­ On the sixth basement of the research room, with the help of the green crystal, Fang Heng and Cole broke through the wall of flesh along the way, slowly clearing out all the Seeds of Faram they encountered. The passage wasn¡¯t long, but it still took a lot of time to clear out the large number of Seeds of Faram. After spending nearly two hours, the two of them passed through a passage that was about 100 meters long and found the stairs that led to the sixth basement. The long staircase spiraled downwards for more than ten minutes. After entering the sixth basement and passing through a small passage, Fang Heng finally saw a huge karst cave! The cave was extremely wide. Fang Heng felt that it was caused by an explosion. The walls and floor were covered with the thick flesh of Hell Faram. The two of them nodded at each other and carefully walked toward the karst cave. They stood outside the karst cave and sized up the environment inside the karst cave. The good news was that the wall of flesh and blood did not fill up the entire cave, leaving them a lot of space to move around. At the back of the cave, a huge red life form gathered on the rock. It was an oval-shaped spherical creature covered in black spots. It was attached to a huge rock, and there was a dark red seal chain shadow on its body. The flesh and blood in the entire karst cave spread out from the spherical body. It was like a huge beating heart, about fifteen meters tall. Compared to Hell Faram, Fang Heng and Cole seemed insignificant. Fang Heng carefully observed Hell Faram. He remembered the illustration of a giant octopus he had seen before. It was similar to Hell Faram. ¡°Hell Faram¡­¡± Cole looked at the giant creature in front of him with a burning gaze and could not help but mutter softly. It was a legendary monster that lived in the abyss of hell. He didn¡¯t expect it to look like this. A game notification appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has discovered a special creature-Hell Faram (fusion creature).] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission-Research of Hell Faram completion rate has increased to 35%.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission-Gluttony¡¯s imprisonment completion rate has increased to 118%. This mission will be completed after determining that the player has successfully escaped the Snow Mountain Manor area. The player can continue to increase the mission completion rate to obtain more rewards.] It was done! The main mission had reached 100%! The small goal was completed! As for what happened next¡­ Fang Heng stared at Hell Faram and found that Hell Faram was quietly entrenched on the rock. It did not seem to take the initiative to attack. Originally, he had planned to leave after taking a look. But¡­ The creatures of hell should be of very high levels. Since he was already here, why not¡­ Take some live samples? It should be able to increase the mission completion rate, right? Besides, if he brought the sample back to Qiu Yaokang for further study, he might be able to fuse it with the zombie clone. After all, it wasn¡¯t easy for him to come here. It wouldn¡¯t be so easy for him to come here again next time¡­ ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Fang Heng was pondering when he heard Cole¡¯s soft shout. He came back to his senses and looked behind him. What was that? The two of them whispered to each other, which triggered Hell Faram. In the middle of the cave, Hell Faram suddenly became restless, and its body trembled slightly. ¡°Gulp¡­¡± As its body trembled, a large number of concentrated Seeds of Faram fell from the sky of the cave, and even large pieces of the Seeds of Faram kept rolling down from Hell Faram¡¯s body! In just a short moment, a large number of Seeds of Faram surged toward the two of them like a tidal wave! ¡°Firewall!¡± Cole was so frightened that he quickly threw a wall of flames forward. The dense swarm of the Seeds of Faram did not dodge at all! To be precise, they were so dense that they covered the ground. There was no room for them to dodge and they directly crashed into the firewall! ¡°Bang! Bang Bang Bang!!!¡± For a moment, Fang Heng and Cole¡¯s ears were filled with the sound of the Seeds of Faram exploding. Chapter 1569 - 1569 Descending 1569 Descending Large amounts of the Seed of Faram actually directly crushed into Cole¡¯s firewall! Blood! Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched when he saw the blood mixture that exploded. He reached out his hand almost instinctively and gathered his mental strength to control the blood. The exploded flesh and blood were once again under Fang Heng¡¯s control. It continued to gather in the air, forming a huge ball of blood. Cole¡¯s scalp went numb when he saw so many Hell Farams. ¡°Not good, Fang Heng. There are too many Seeds of Faram here.¡± ¡°Yes, retreat first!¡± There were too many Seeds of Faram, and Fang Heng, who was controlling the blood, felt immense pressure for the first time. He couldn¡¯t take it anymore. In just a short moment, the blood blob in the air had a diameter of two meters. It had already reached his maximum control limit! He couldn¡¯t be greedy this time. If he continued to be greedy, he would be gone. Fang Heng immediately followed Cole and slowly retreated toward the stairway outside the karst cave. ¡°Fang Heng? Aren¡¯t you going?¡± Seeing that they had retreated to the staircase entrance, Cole saw that Fang Heng was still trying his best to control the blood ball in the air. He looked hesitant and could not help but shout, ¡°We can retreat now!¡± They had reached the sixth floor and had seen Faram¡¯s true form. They had also figured out what the Revolution Society wanted to do. Why was he still not leaving? What else did Fang Heng want? Cole was about to ask, but Fang Heng spoke first, ¡°Wait a little longer.¡± ¡°Still waiting?¡± Fang Heng glanced at Cole and did not reply. He concentrated on controlling the blood ball in the air to quickly purify it. He thought to himself that Cole didn¡¯t know how expensive the rice was. This blood that contained powerful energy was too rare outside! Just now, when they were standing outside the karst cave, the birth of the Seed of Faram inside the karst cave accelerated by a hundred times! In just a short moment, he had filled up several test tubes with blood! Each tube of blood could save him several weeks of effort! It was not easy to find this opportunity, so why not go all out to farm? Cole was under immense pressure when faced with the endless number of Seeds of Faram. He did not have the time to turn around to look at Fang Heng and once again threw an AOE skill forward. ¡°Lightning array!¡± Boom! Boom! Boom Boom!! Dense bolts of lightning covered the area, and large patches of Seeds of Faram self-destructed! Blood splattered everywhere! Fang Heng gritted his teeth and drank a bottle of spirit enhancement potion with the negative effect of the subsequent punishment. There were too many of them! His blood control ability had been pushed to the limit! He was no longer able to control the condensation of all the exploded blood mixture. He could only control the blood that splashed toward Cole to block it. Chi chi chi!!! The blood mixture in the air grew larger and larger, forming a ball with a diameter of more than two meters. It was still steaming rapidly. Fang Heng realized that he was in a dilemma. They could either retreat and give up on the half-condensed blood or continue to forcefully withstand this wave of attacks! But¡­ Could they withstand it? ¡°Fang Heng! Quickly think of a way!¡± Cole felt his mental strength depleting rapidly. He took out a bottle of potion from his pocket and gulped it down. He once again activated the spell. Not good! Cole gradually retreated. ¡°Fang Heng! I really can¡¯t hold on anymore! We have to go!¡± ¡°Wait a little longer!¡± Fang Heng shouted softly and put away the holy scepter in his hand. It would be a pity to give up just like that. He would use that! Let¡¯s give it a try! Perhaps he could even turn the tide! Hmm? Cole saw that the barrier of the holy barrier that enveloped the surroundings had suddenly disappeared and was immediately scared half to death. What was going on? Cole glanced at Fang Heng from the corner of his eyes. How could it be so easy to block such a dense attack from Hell Faram? He was already showing signs of overdraft in his mental strength. He was only fighting forcefully now. When he returned, he would have to rest in bed for at least half a year before he could fully recover. Hmm? Cole was stunned. What was that? Fang Heng clasped his hands in front of him and formed a hand seal that he had never seen before. ¡°Stop them! Give me another ten seconds! Last ten seconds!¡± As he spoke, the five Lickers behind Fang Heng charged towards the dense mass of the Seeds of Faram at the very front and were instantly submerged in the red lumps. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± Cole was stunned. He felt the ground tremble slightly. What was it? He looked at Fang Heng, who was controlling it with rapt attention, and suddenly felt a sense of horror in his heart. Who was this guy? At this time, he actually still had a trump card that he hadn¡¯t used? Cole didn¡¯t have time to think anymore. He took out a sealed spell scroll from his backpack. ¡°Frozen¡¤Thousand Miles of Ice!¡± He poured his mental strength into the scroll. A cold wind swept across the cave! The scroll condensed into an ice crystal ball in Cole¡¯s hand. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The ice ball flew forward and exploded into the group of the Seeds of Faram! ¡°Bang!¡± In an instant, the area in front of him was covered in a thick layer of white frost! Everything within the range of the Thousand Miles of Ice was instantly frozen by the white frost, forming a long ice wall in front of them! ¡°Fang Heng! Hurry up! You have 5 seconds left!¡± Cole immediately shouted when he saw that the skill had succeeded. Before he could turn around to check, he suddenly felt a powerful fluctuation of power coming from behind him. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± What the hell! Cracks appeared on the ground. A dark red coffin rose from the ground. Cole stared at the cracked ground in front of Fang Heng. A coffin? What the hell! The power fluctuation that overflowed from the coffin was something that Cole had never experienced before. ¡°Bang!!!¡± A thick blood-colored aura spread out around the coffin! The Vampire King¡¯s coffin was gradually lifted up. Two Vampire Kings and more than ten Dukes of the vampires woke up from their coffins. Everyone flew to Fang Heng¡¯s side. ¡°Greetings, Your Majesty!¡± The Vampire Apocalypse World was now peaceful, and most of the work was handed over to the Elders Council. Fang Heng arranged for two Princes of the vampires and several Dukes of the vampires to stay in the coffin to recuperate in shifts. They could also be summoned to fight during critical times. [Hint: The player has used the Blood Temple skill to summon the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin.] [Hint: The current duration of the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin is remaining: 60 seconds. Players can extend the summoning time by constructing the blood altar.] [Hint: The summoning time of the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin has increased, and the blood consumed by the altar has increased.] Fang Heng looked at the game prompt and pointed forward. ¡°Help me stop them!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Whoosh! Swoosh!! The vampires all flew into the air and focused their spells in front of them. ¡°Blood Bomb!¡± Dense bloody bombs gathered in the air and blasted toward the large number of Seeds of Hell Faram in front of them! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± For a moment, the lifeblood in front of him churned and exploded! Fang Heng stood at the side and took out a bottle filled with blood that had just condensed. He reached out and threw it into the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin. Chapter 1570 - 1570 The Order 1570 The Order ¡°Hu!¡± A purplish-red flame immediately burst out from the coffin! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. Boom!!! The blood-red flame phantom actually flew toward Fang Heng¡¯s eyes and engulfed him! ¡°What¡­¡± Fang Heng stood in the purple-red flames, frowning. He could not help but clench his fists. He did not feel any pain. Instead, he felt a surge of strength in his hand. The game hint appeared on his retina. [Hint: Your Vampire King¡¯s Coffin has obtained blood that contains high energy.] [Hint: The Vampire King¡¯s Coffin obtained a high concentration of energy. The Vampire King¡¯s Coffin has an unknown skill-Awakening.] Additional skill-King¡¯s Order. Description: Increases the descent time of the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin (As the time increases, the energy consumption will increase). Increases the player¡¯s blood control. When the player attacks, the player will receive additional blood attribute damage (the additional damage is related to the remaining energy of the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin and the remaining energy of the attack will be consumed). When the player receives damage, the player will receive an additional 99% damage reduction. The reduced damage will consume the energy of the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin (Once the energy is exhausted, the skill will be ineffective). Description: Can only use the blood of high-level lifeforms to convert the energy of the King¡¯s coffin. [Hint: The current realm is a high-level realm. Extending the coffin¡¯s duration will consume more energy.] [Hint: The Vampire King¡¯s Coffin is undergoing blood energy conversion¡­ Current energy conversion rate: 24:1.] Fang Heng looked at the skill description carefully. He lowered his head and clenched his fist that was wrapped in the blood-red flame phantom again. He had only wanted to earn one last wave of blood to escape. He did not expect the coffin to activate its hidden skill after absorbing the high-energy blood! ¡°Additional increase in blood control ability¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself as he tried to extend his palm forward. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh¡­¡± The blood left behind by the exploding Seed of Faram was directly guided into the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin! So strong! Fang Heng was overjoyed. With the support of the blood-red phantom, he felt that his blood control ability had increased by more than ten times compared to before! ¡°Boom!!!¡± After being infused with a large amount of the blood mixture left behind by Hell Faram after its death, a higher purple-red flame rose from the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin! [Hint: The Vampire King¡¯s Coffin is purifying the blood¡­] [Hint: The Vampire King Coffin is condensing blood¡­] [Hint: The Vampire King¡¯s Coffin is undergoing blood energy conversion¡­ Current energy: 38] [Hint: The player has to maintain the descent of the Vampire King¡¯s coffin. Additional 10 energy points will be consumed¡­] Chi chi chi! Green and white smoke rose from the coffin. The blood mixture was being condensed rapidly! It was far faster and more effective than condensing it himself! Fang Heng looked at the game hint and immediately made a judgment. There was profit to be made! After deducting the energy required to maintain the descent of the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin, his energy value was still increasing rapidly! Good! Then continue! Take this opportunity to farm a wave! Fang Heng pushed his mental power to the limit and used up all his strength! Cole had already retreated. What he saw was far beyond his imagination. He looked at Fang Heng strangely. ¡°You, just who are you¡­¡± Cole couldn¡¯t understand it at all. The Fallen One¡¯s special ability? He could not understand what the creature that jumped out of the coffin was. They looked like humans, but the aura on their bodies was very strange. They were not Fallen Ones at all. Moreover, their abilities were not weak. The energy spheres they released could directly block the Hell Faram that was surging crazily in front of them! A special race? Fang Heng did not have the time to explain anything. He focused all his energy on controlling the blood to pour into the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin! Such a good opportunity! A minute here was equivalent to months outside! Fang Heng did not want to waste a second! Cole knew that Fang Heng was at a critical moment, so he did not continue to disturb him. He just stood guard at the side. His expression became more and more strange. Five minutes had passed since the strange coffin appeared. He saw that the number of Hell Farams was decreasing! The Hell Farram¡¯s body inside the cave began to shrink violently. The walls of flesh and blood in the cave and the swamp of flesh and blood twisted crazily. Another wave of intense struggle! More and more Seeds of Faram fell from the cave! It was surging towards them outside the karst cave! However, it was useless! The vampires had set up a powerful blood-red bomb output fire net to block all the Seeds of Faram! It lasted for a full ten minutes! The number of the Seeds of Hell Faram had been greatly reduced! As time passed, the energy consumption of the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin gradually increased, reaching more than 100 per second. It was a little difficult to make ends meet. If this continued, he would suffer a loss. Unfortunately¡­ It was a pity that he didn¡¯t clean up the entire cave. Fang Heng sighed in his heart. He controlled his zombie clones to carry the green crystal and slowly approached Hell Faram¡¯s main body. They could retreat now. However, he had something important to do before he left. Take a sample! ¡°Buller!¡± Seeing that the distance was about right, Fang Heng threw a sample collector at Prince Buller and pointed forward. ¡°Go collect them!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Buller¡¯s body floated in the air, taking the sample collector that Fang Heng threw over. He flew over the scattered Seeds of Faram on the ground and quickly flew toward the main body of Hell Faram. Fang Heng watched closely from behind, in case of any mishaps. However, Hell Faram remained rooted to the ground and did not make any defensive moves. ¡°Pfft!¡± Buller stabbed the sample collector into Hell Faram¡¯s body, and a slow channeling bar immediately appeared above its head. The rest of the vampires immediately gathered around Buller, carefully guarding against any threats that might appear around them. ¡°Squeak squeak squeak¡­¡± Hell Faram didn¡¯t move until it was stabbed by the sample collector. Its huge body began to shake. The black spots on his body began to wriggle and spread out. Eyeballs! Beneath the black stripes on Hell Faram¡¯s body was a yellow eyeball! In the blink of an eye, all the yellow eyeballs on Hell Faram¡¯s body opened! Buller¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and his body stiffened. He saw a black hole in front of it. The black hole seemed to have an endless attractive force. Everything, including space, objects, even his body, thoughts, time, everything was sucked into the black hole! Unable to resist, there was no end. Buller¡¯s action of drawing the sample was also interrupted. ¡°Buller!¡± Behind him, Fang Heng frowned. A game hint appeared. [Hint: The player has been affected by the illusion effect. The player¡¯s omniscient eye is immune to illusion attacks¡­] Chapter 1571 - 1571 A Surprising Change 1571 A Surprising Change ¡°Everyone, retreat!¡± Fang Heng shouted. Another illusion attack! The yellow eyeball on Hell Faram¡¯s body had an illusion effect! Fang Heng could naturally resist the illusion. The zombie clones and the scattered Lickers behind him were also easy to deal with. He ordered them to remain motionless so that they would not be affected by the illusion. However, Cole, who was behind him, quickly fell into an illusion and turned a deaf ear to his shouts. The expressions of the vampires also became dull. Not good! The scattered Seeds of Faram began to gather again, pouncing toward him and the other vampires. It was troublesome! At present, the only thing that could keep him awake was the fact that he was immune to illusions and that he could only force his way through! Fang Heng stared at the huge creature in front of him and tapped the ground lightly with the tip of his toes. He flew up! ¡°Chi!¡± The dagger in Fang Heng¡¯s hand was covered in a layer of purple-red shadow. The Vampire King¡¯s Coffin skill had additional damage! ¡°Chi!¡± The dagger easily pierced through one of Hell Faram¡¯s eyeballs. ¡°Bang!¡± The lifeblood power exploded! The entire yellow eyeball was pierced, and a putrid pus burst out! The explosion was too fast and too close and affected a wide area. Fang Heng could not dodge it completely, and a few drops splashed onto him. ¡°Tsk tsk tsk¡­¡± The pus splattered on his body and immediately emitted a sizzling sound of corrosion. [Hint: The player has received corrosion damage (damage reduced by 99%)¡­] [Hint: This damage will reduce the player¡¯s defense and equipment durability¡­] Corrosion damage. He was also immune to physical damage! Fang Heng glanced at the game notification and decided not to waste time dodging the pus. He kept waving his dagger and stabbing at the eyeballs that appeared on Hell Faram¡¯s body. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang Bang!!!¡± The eyeballs on Hell Faram¡¯s body were continuously pierced by Fang Heng, and a mixture of scarlet blood flowed out from the pierced eyeballs. ¡°Roar¡­!!!!¡± Hell Faram suffered continuous attacks and let out a mental shriek! Mental shock!! Fang Heng suddenly felt his mind go blank. Then, he felt as if his head had been hit hard. He spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying backward by an invisible force! [Hint: The player has received 32,733 points of mental shock damage. The Vampire King¡¯s Coffin skill reduces damage. The player has received 2,373 points of actual damage.] [Hint: The player has received 25,736 points of mental shock damage. The Vampire King¡¯s Coffin¡­] [Hint: The player has received mental shock damage. The player has entered a coma state, a confusion state¡­] At the same time, the vampires and Cole who were trapped in an illusion behind Fang Heng, and even the zombie clones who were protecting the green crystal were sent flying by the spiritual impact! ¡°Bang!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s back slammed into the wall of flesh behind him. The wall of flesh and blood had a special suction force. After Fang Heng slammed into the wall of flesh and blood, his entire body slowly sank into the wall of flesh and blood as if he was about to be swallowed. [Hint: The player has received corrosion damage from the wall of flesh and blood¡­] [Hint: The player has recovered from the chaotic state¡­] The chaotic punishment lasted for a full five seconds! When his body regained its mobility, Fang Heng hurriedly struggled to pull his body out of the wall of flesh and blood. He was so scared that he broke out in a cold sweat. Mental energy field! Continuous wave damage. The closer he was to Hell Faram, the higher the damage. He was almost in close contact with Hell Faram just now. Fortunately, he had the protection of the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin. Otherwise, there was a high chance that he would have been instantly killed! Fang Heng stared at Hell Faram intently. The originally spherical Hell Faram was now covered in yellow eyes. At the center of Hell Faram¡¯s body, layers of skin-like substance began to dissolve. After the skin melted, sharp yellow-white fangs were revealed on the inside! Layer after layer! It was as if countless layers of sharp fangs had gathered together! ¡°Crack, crack, crack¡­¡± The sharp teeth made a strange sound and quickly opened layer by layer! Fang Heng saw a black spiral depression in the center of the layers of sharp teeth. ¡°That is¡­¡± Seeing the depression, Fang Heng felt an extreme sense of danger and immediately pointed forward. Whoosh! Whoosh!!! Behind him, the Lickers pounced towards Hell Faram! Halfway through, one of the Lickers was controlled by an invisible force and lifted off the ground, floating in the air. ¡°Squeak squeak!¡± The Licker struggled crazily in the air, however, its struggle was futile! Under the control of mental power, the Licker in the air slowly flew toward the spiral black depression in the middle of the fangs. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. Outside the depression, space began to distort, and the Licker was slowly swallowed by the spiral depression until it was completely absorbed! [Hint: Your Licker has been devoured.] [Hint: Your Licker will revive in 3 hours and 58 minutes. Raising the player¡¯s level can reduce the resurrection time¡­] What a monster! It also had the ability to use spiritual energy and the ability to devour space! Fang Heng frowned. ¡°Chi chi chi¡­¡± A dense hissing sound came from the right front again. This was bad! Without the protection of the green crystal, the attack power of the Seeds of Faram increased again. They kept falling from the sky, condensing and jumping toward him and the nearby unconscious vampires. The vampires and Cole were still in the illusion and had not woken up yet. What should he do? Even if he could avoid the siege of the Seeds of Faram, the vampires and Cole who were trapped in the illusion would not be able to escape! In the midst of danger, Fang Heng was exceptionally calm as he stared ahead. Hell Faram. Currently, it had four abilities. Mental power attraction, illusion ability, summoning the Seeds of Faram, and an unknown devouring ability. Using melee attacks would result in mental attacks, making it difficult to really get close to Hell Faram. How about trying to use long-range attacks? Fang Heng frowned. He was extremely lacking in effective long-range attacks. Calm down. He looked again. Were there any other flaws¡­ Fang Heng stared at the Seeds of Faram. Suddenly, Fang Heng noticed something strange. Blood¡­ The Vampire King¡¯s Coffin was still operating on its own, continuously absorbing the blood mixture from the outside world. On Hell Faram¡¯s body, dark brown blood mixed with pus seeped out from the eyeball he had just pierced. Blood? Fang Heng realized the strangeness of his subconscious. A high-level lifeform like Hell Faram had an extremely strong self-healing ability. This small wound on his body was still bleeding? It could even be affected by the wide-range fluctuations of the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin? Fang Heng stared at the dozen or so wounds. Try it! With the thought of giving it a try, Fang Heng waved his hand at Hell Faram. ¡°Chi!!!¡± Mental energy activation! Almost at the same time, blood started to seep out of the wounds on Hell Faram¡¯s body! Chapter 1572 - 1572 Operation 1572 Operation It was actually effective! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. He was already at his wit¡¯s end and he was gambling with the idea, but the effect was actually so good? It didn¡¯t make sense! Under normal circumstances, not to mention Hell Faram, even the blood of an ordinary high-tier creature would be extremely difficult for him to activate. However, this did not seem to be the case for Hell Faram that was right in front of him. As long as he activated his mental strength, the blood in Hell Faram would be stimulated. He could not even control the blood in the Seed of Faram so easily. Why? Fang Heng¡¯s mind was filled with doubts. He suddenly had an extremely strange feeling. He speculated that Hell Faram could not control the power of its own blood. He couldn¡¯t care less! Fang Heng saw hope and quickly jumped back. While escaping from the attack of the Seeds of Faram, he urged his spirit power to circulate the blood in Hell Faram¡¯s body with all his strength! Let it boil! Under the blessing of the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin, Fang Heng¡¯s blood control was raised to the limit! ¡°Chi chi chi¡­!¡± Blood continued to flow out from the wound on Hell Faram¡¯s eyeball! At first, it overflowed, and then it started to bleed! The wound that had been torn was gradually torn open, and the wound even began to expand! The blood flowing out of Hell Faram¡¯s body was directly injected into the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin under Fang Heng¡¯s control! ¡°Phew!!¡± Blood infusion! A purplish-red flame phantom appeared in the coffin again! [Hint: The Vampire King¡¯s Coffin is undergoing blood condensation.] [Hint: The Vampire King¡¯s Coffin is undergoing blood energy conversion¡­ Current energy conversion rate: 9:1.] [Hint: Vampire King¡¯s Coffin energy +788.] [Hint: The player has consumed 600 energy points from the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin¡­] It was effective! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. The Vampire King¡¯s Coffin could still be converted into energy, and the conversion rate was even higher! It could completely make up for his energy consumption! Fang Heng raised his head. In the distance, in the middle of the cave, Hell Faram seemed to feel the wounds on its body growing bigger and bigger. It struggled crazily and kept using area-of-effect spirit attack skills. However, Hell Faram could not move! The range of the mental shock skill was also limited! Fang Heng was hiding far behind it, away from its mental shock range. The Seeds of Faram quickly gathered around him. He had to find help! Fang Heng frowned and continued to urge the blood flow in Hell Faram with one hand. At the same time, he flashed to Cole, who was in an illusion. He raised his right hand. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± Book of Oaths! ¡°Holy dispel!¡± The Book of Oaths had replaced the holy system¡¯s Book of Creation. A dark golden light descended and enveloped Cole¡¯s body. Cole accepted the effect of the skill. He closed his eyes tightly and showed a struggling expression on his face. He seemed to be struggling desperately with the illusion. ¡°Cole!¡± Fang Heng shouted and kicked Cole¡¯s butt. ¡°Pa!¡± After being kicked by Fang Heng, Cole was immediately triggered. He was shocked for a moment and finally broke free from the illusion. When he opened his eyes and saw Fang Heng, his eyes were filled with surprise as he muttered, ¡°Fang Heng? Aren¡¯t you already dead¡­¡± Fang Heng shouted, ¡°Wake up! What you just saw was an illusion! Look clearly! We¡¯re fighting Hell Faram!¡± Cole seemed to have thought of something, and his expression suddenly changed. He immediately looked around. He realized that the other vampires were standing there in a daze and understood. It turned out that everything he saw just now was just an illusion! When did this happen? When did he get pulled into the illusion? Cole felt a lingering fear in his heart. He had a special item to resist the illusion on him, but the item did not have any effect on him, so he was hit by the illusion unknowingly¡­ Wait, what about Fang Heng? Why didn¡¯t he¡­ Before Cole could understand the situation, he heard Fang Heng¡¯s shout again. ¡°I¡¯ll leave the Seeds of Faram to you! I¡¯ll handle the rest! Hurry up!¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Cole heard the urging and looked back again. He immediately saw Hell Faram baring its sharp fangs in the middle of the cave and the numerous Seeds of Faram charging at them. What was going on? Why did Hell Faram become like this? Or was this the true appearance of Hell Faram? ¡°Attack!¡± ¡°Good!¡± Cole¡¯s thoughts were a little chaotic. When he heard Fang Heng¡¯s urging again, he subconsciously replied, but then he felt that something was wrong. Hmm? Did he say something else? Fang Heng was referring to Hell Faram¡¯s main body? The situation was critical, and there was no time to ask. Cole took out another bottle of potion and gulped it down. He quickly condensed a few marks in front of him and quickly chanted a curse. ¡°Fire¡¤Burning Heavens!¡± ¡°Boom!!!¡± A large area of condensed flames spread forward! The dense swarm of Seeds of Hell Faram in front of them instantly sank into the burning ground and were roasted in the flames! ¡°Bang! Bang Bang Bang!!!¡± The Seeds of Hell Faram exploded one after another! The blood mixture left behind by the corpses once again poured into the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin! The crisis was temporarily averted. Taking advantage of the gap, Cole had the time to glance at Fang Heng behind him. Cole was even more curious about what Fang Heng was doing and what he saw made him even more confused. He saw Fang Heng conjure a spell in front of him with both hands and then stare at Hell Faram¡¯s true form. What was Fang Heng doing? Cole was puzzled. He looked at Hell Faram¡¯s main body again, and his eyes revealed how surprised he was. Large amounts of blood gushed out from the dozen bowl-sized wounds on Hell Faram¡¯s body! The blood seemed to be under Fang Heng¡¯s control, flowing rapidly in the air until it mixed with the residual blood of the Seeds of Faram and poured into the strange coffin! ¡°Gulp¡­¡± Cole couldn¡¯t help but swallow. What kind of strange power was this? Hell Faram¡¯s body was huge, but it couldn¡¯t withstand the bleeding of a high-pressure water gun! Cole could feel that Hell Faram¡¯s life force was gradually weakening! He turned his head to look at Fang Heng again, his eyes showing a bit of seriousness. Fang Heng! Who was he? He could use the power of his blood to do this? A power system that he had never seen before! He was able to weaken Hell Faram to such an extent in such a desperate situation! With such powerful strength, he would definitely not be a nameless person in the Fallen Ones faction. Why had he never seen him or heard of this name? For a moment, Cole¡¯s mind was racing. He stared at Fang Heng, memorizing his face. Fang Heng didn¡¯t notice Cole¡¯s gaze. With Cole helping him control the Seeds of Hell Faram that were surging in all directions, he could free his hand and control the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin to absorb the blood! Blood was gushing out! All of Hell Faram¡¯s abilities were ineffective against Fang Heng, who was outside of his attack range! As a large amount of blood was lost, the yellow eyeballs on Hell Faram¡¯s body gradually became dizzy and weak. The eyes on its body gradually closed. The illusion effect began to weaken. Chapter 1573 - 1573 Completion Rate 1573 Completion Rate As the number of Seeds of Faram gradually decreased, the pressure on Cole¡¯s body decreased greatly, so he took the time to use the water cleansing skill to dispel the illusions that the vampires had fallen into. ¡°Your Majesty.¡± Soon, the vampires were rescued from the illusion by Cole one by one. They gradually realized that they had just been trapped in an illusion and could not help but be secretly shocked. The advanced world was indeed dangerous. They had fallen into the illusion without any awareness. If not for Fang Heng, they would have lost their lives. The vampires looked at Fang Heng, waiting for further instructions. ¡°Focus and assist me in controlling the blood!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The Princes and Marquises of the vampires received the order and regained their senses. They focused on controlling the blood around them. With the addition of the vampires, blood spewed out of Hell Faram¡¯s body at an accelerated rate! After losing a lot of blood, Hell Faram gradually lost its ability to resist. The fangs in the middle of its body gradually closed. Its remaining body gradually turned gray and rotten. Cole stood rooted to the ground. He was extremely shocked when he saw everything. He witnessed how Hell Faram gradually became weak, and the surrounding walls of flesh and blood gradually lost their vitality, gradually dissolving and festering. Hell Faram¡¯s body gradually shriveled up under the rapid loss of blood. It was as if its blood had been sucked dry and it had lost all its strength, leaving only a layer of dried and decayed bones. A game notification appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: Overall contribution level has been determined. The player has killed Hell Faram (fusion)(mutant). The player has obtained a 99.99% kill contribution. The player has obtained Fallen Ones¡¯ reputation. The player¡¯s Fallen Ones¡¯ reputation has been raised to the maximum.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current side mission-Hell Faram¡¯s research completion rate: 300%.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission, Gluttony¡¯s imprisonment, has been completed at 556%.] After confirming that Hell Faram was dead, all the vampires turned to look at Fang Heng and knelt on one knee piously. They didn¡¯t know what Hell Faram was, but all of them could feel the power of the creature in front of them and the power contained in its blood. After the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin absorbed the blood, His Majesty¡¯s strength would probably increase even further after absorbing the blood. Duke Bellamy pondered. His Majesty¡¯s power increase was a great thing for the entire vampire clan! This was their second expedition to the other world, and they almost got lost in the illusion forever. The vampires gradually realized the dangers of the outside world. Fang Heng nodded and waved his hand, ¡°Go back. Protect the coffin.¡± Maintaining the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin required the consumption of blood power. The battle had already lasted for more than ten minutes, and the energy consumption had already reached hundreds per second. There was no need to continue wasting it. ¡°Yes!¡± The vampires flew into the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin. ¡°Bang!¡± The lid of the coffin quickly closed and slowly sank into the ground again. Cole looked at Fang Heng. He hadn¡¯t said anything before. His eyes were filled with doubt, confusion, and disbelief. Hell Faram was actually¡­ Completely destroyed? Cole still felt a little dizzy, and he was still wondering if he was still in an illusion. Was this for real? After a long time, Cole cleared his throat, his voice trembling uncontrollably, ¡°Fang Heng, how, how did you deal with this monster?¡± Fang Heng looked at the large number of corpses left behind by Hell Faram and explained, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s a bloodletting therapy. There seems to be something wrong with its blood. It had difficulties controling it.¡± ¡°I see.¡± Cole nodded. He seemed to have thought of the reason. He had been in the research lab of the Revolution Society before, so he naturally knew that Hell Faram had been partially mixed with Gluttony¡¯s genes. Hell Faram was enhanced by Gluttony¡¯s power, but it was unable to completely suppress Gluttony¡¯s power, which led to a situation where it could not control its blood. This was the weakness of Hell Faram. Cole did not expect Fang Heng to be able to find the weakness of Hell Faram just with one look. He looked at Fang Heng and laughed at himself. Although it was a weakness, he actually used it to kill Hell Faram. If it were him, he wouldn¡¯t even dare to think about it. Fang Heng briefly explained how to deal with Hell Faram and then stopped talking. He was currently checking the game notification that had just been refreshed. [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission-Gluttony¡¯s imprisonment has been completed by more than 100%. The player has received an additional reward-Hell Faram¡¯s summoning ritual (1/1).] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission-Gluttony¡¯s imprisonment has been completed by more than 250%. The player has received an additional reward-Fusion potion (Seed of Gluttony).] [Hint: Player¡¯s current mission-Gluttony¡¯s imprisonment completion rate has increased by more than 500%. The additional reward will be calculated after the game determines that the player has escaped from the Snow Mountain Manor area.] Reward! It was the reward for killing Hell Faram! It was directly released through the mission! [Item-Hell Faram¡¯s summoning ritual (1/1).] Type: Ritual scroll. Description: Gather all the ritual materials. After the ritual is successfully performed, the player can summon ¡®Hell Faram¡¯. The success rate of the ritual and the strength of the summoned Hell Faram are related to the player¡¯s various attributes. (If the player uses this ritual in another game world other than the current world, the success rate of the ritual will be greatly reduced.) Description: The ritual summons Hell Faram and cannot be controlled by the player. Description: This ritual scroll will be destroyed after one use (regardless of whether the ritual succeeds or not). [Item: Fusion potion (Seed of Gluttony).] Type: Special potion, research material, occultism material, ritual material, casting material, etc. Description: The latest product of the Revolution Society¡¯s research over the years. A special potion extracted from Gluttony. It can be mixed with certain living beings to obtain high-intensity strength and special abilities. There is a high probability of mutation. Description: The player can directly use this potion. Other than comprehension, all basic attributes will increase by 120. The player will obtain a special skill-violent devour (S+) and a passive skill-Gluttony¡¯s obsession. Skill-Glutton¡¯s obsession (passive effect). Skill: Fuses with the genetic program fragment extracted from Gluttony¡¯s body. The player will be affected by the power of Gluttony¡¯s obsession. There is a chance of dizziness, power imbalance, illusion, and other negative effects when releasing any skill. Description (Potioneering): This potion can be used as a special potion for further testing. Description (triggered by occultism): This potion can be used as a casting material. Fang Heng thought about the two extra items in his backpack. One was a scroll. A ritual scroll that summons Hell Faram from hell. It didn¡¯t seem to be of much use? Chapter 1574 - 1574 Gathering 1574 Gathering Fang Heng pondered for a moment. Through the fight with the Hell Faram, he realized that Hell Faram was a creature without high intelligence, and the summoned Hell Faram was not controlled. What was the use of it? Also, Hell Faram would die very quickly after being summoned because the terrain was not suitable. Very useless¡­ Fang Heng thought about it and wondered if he should sell it to Starfish Company. The second item was a potion. Potions were good stuff! Other than intelligence, all his attributes had increased by 120 points! There was even an additional S+-level devouring skill! With it, he could transform an ordinary player into a powerhouse in an advanced game! However, the passive negative effects were too stupid. Fang Heng did not hesitate. In any case, he would not use this thing. He put it in his backpack and thought about bringing it back for Qiu Yaokang to study. In the future, it would be profitable to use it for research or to sell it. ¡°Fang Heng, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Cole didn¡¯t know that Fang Heng had stayed in place for so long to check the rewards of the mission. He couldn¡¯t help but carefully look around. Looking at the corpse of Hell Faram, he asked in a low voice, ¡°Is there anything else strange?¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s nothing.¡± Fang Heng finished checking his loot and nodded. He then carefully checked Hell Faram¡¯s corpse and slowly walked forward. This didn¡¯t make sense. No matter how one looked at it, Hell Faram was a high-tier creature. The difficulty of killing it was unprecedentedly high. If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that he could control the blood, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to kill it. Why didn¡¯t anything good drop from this kill? Could it be that the reward was included in the mission? Eh? Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up when he walked to the remains of Faram and observed them carefully. He found it. There was a dark purple crystal hidden in the remains. Looking at the purple crystal, Fang Heng¡¯s heart thumped and he quickly stretched out his hand. Whoosh! A crystal flew into Fang Heng¡¯s hand. [Hint: Player has received-brilliant crystal*1.] Haha! Good! It was the highest-tier purple brilliant crystal! Fang Heng was overjoyed. There was actually such an unexpected harvest! Previously, he was still worried about how to get the purple brilliant crystal, and now it was right in front of him! Including this purple brilliant crystal, he already had two. He would then think of a way to deal with the trouble of the shady line aura of Punoze. At that time, he would be able to gather three of them to complete the highest level of talent advancement! Very good! This time, he didn¡¯t come in vain! He even made a profit! Fang Heng¡¯s spirits rose a little. He put away the crystal stone and continued to look at the remains. This time, there was really none. Other than the brilliant crystal, Hell Faram did not drop anything else. Fang Heng was a little disappointed. He tried to flip the huge corpse over with the metal rod. Suddenly, a line of game prompts appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: Detected that the player has a master-level gathering skill. The player can currently collect the remains of Hell Faram. As the current remains are partially decayed, the gathering effect will be affected.] Gathering?! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. In the Zombie Apocalypse game world, the advanced gathering skill was a very rare skill. There was a very small chance that it would be sold in the survival camp. Gathering skill leveling was a very difficult thing to do. Fang Heng had a large number of zombies, but even so, it took him a lot of time to reach the highest level, the master level. Ever since he had entered the intermediate level of the game, he had rarely used the gathering skill. Should he try using the gathering skill? Fang Heng crouched down and used the gathering skill. A channeling bar immediately appeared above his head. Ten seconds later, the loading bar was completed, and a game notification appeared. [Hint: The player has obtained Hell Faram¡¯s compound eye*1 (higher quality).] [Item: Hell Faram¡¯s compound eyes.] Type: Props, special materials, etc. Description: Special type item raw material. Can be used to make potion, spellcasting materials, etc. Can also be used directly as an item. Quality: High. Description: When used directly, the user can cast an illusion attack of Hell Faram on the target. The illusion effect is related to the quality of Hell Faram¡¯s compound eyes, as well as the target¡¯s various attributes and resistance. After use, the compound eyes will lose their power and cannot be used anymore (the compound eyes that have lost their power can still be used as research materials). Fang Heng looked at the item description and was overjoyed. Illusion attack! Good stuff! Even Cole and the Princes of the vampires were trapped by the previous illusion attack, unable to move. If he had not upgraded his omniscient eye in advance, he would have been controlled and devoured by Hell Faram. Fang Heng looked down again. The remains of Hell Faram were still festering rapidly. There were still a large number of closed compound eyes on the remains. Some of them had completely rotted and could not be used. Some were still very well preserved, and most of the rest were still in the process of gradually festering. Fang Heng immediately understood. The final quality of the compound eyes was related to their freshness! He had to collect them before they completely rotted! Fang Heng waved his hand, and more than 20 zombie clones staggered over from behind. They surrounded the corpses left behind by Hell Faram and began to collect them. [Hint: Your zombie clone has collected the compound eyes of Hell Faram*1 (extremely high quality).] [Hint: Your zombie clone¡­] Cole stood at the side, watching Fang Heng¡¯s actions, and fell silent again. Fang Heng¡­And this group of undead¡­ What were they doing? Gathering? Cole couldn¡¯t help but walk to Fang Heng¡¯s side. He saw the zombie clones gathering the eyeballs from the Hell Faram corpse and sealing them in bottles. Hell Faram¡¯s compound eyes! Cole suddenly understood. Previously, they had fallen into an illusion because they were affected by Hell Faram¡¯s compound eyes. If not for Fang Heng¡¯s help, they would have almost lost their lives. It was obvious that this thing was definitely valuable! However, gathering them here? Were they really not afraid of being chased by the people from the Revolution Society? At that time, they wouldn¡¯t be able to escape¡­ Cole hesitated for a moment, coughed lightly, and whispered, ¡°Fang Heng, the people from the Revolution Society must have arrived outside. Hell Faram has died, and the passage that was originally sealed by the wall of flesh and blood will be unlocked. We have to leave quickly.¡± ¡°Okay, I understand. Let¡¯s wait a little longer.¡± Fang Heng controlled the zombie clones to continue gathering the corpses of Hell Faram. The remains left behind by Hell Faram were too big to be taken away, and they were still rapidly rotting. As the eyeballs were corroding too quickly, he could only control his zombie clones to collect the freshest eyeballs. What a pity! There were too few zombie clones around him! Not being able to collect all of them was worse than killing him! At the same time, Fang Heng lowered his head and pondered as he collected. It had been a few hours since he was trapped under the research area. The reinforcements from the Revolution Society must have arrived. Cole was right. He had to run. However, Cole¡­ Previously, they could cooperate when they were in danger. Now that the crisis was over, was he still trustworthy? Fang Heng thought about it and couldn¡¯t help but turn his head to look at Cole. Chapter 1575 - 1575 Negligence 1575 Negligence ¡°Cole, you won¡¯t attack me after we leave this place, right?¡± ¡°Stop joking! This is an insult to my character!¡± Cole was shocked when he saw Fang Heng¡¯s gaze. He quickly raised his hands and shook his head repeatedly, indicating that he definitely meant no harm. He had never thought of it that way. What a joke, why would he have any thoughts of dealing with Fang Heng? Taking a thousand steps back, Fang Heng could even kill Hell Faram. What good would it do to provoke him? He was not an idiot! ¡°We are on the same boat. You have saved me more than once. I will definitely think of a way to bring you out of here.¡± ¡°So you have a way?¡± Cole quickly thought about it and nodded. He said, ¡°There is indeed a way, but it has to be done as soon as possible. We have to make arrangements before the people from the Revolution Society arrive.¡± Fang Heng looked longingly at the corpse of Hell Faram on the ground. He decided to farm one last time and gather all the compound eyes that were of the highest quality. ¡°Soon, just wait a little longer, right away.¡± ¡°Brother, we really have to go. It¡¯s going to be too late.¡± ¡­ Inside the underground secret research institute, Xiao Shaowen led the members of the Revolution Society behind him and carefully stayed in the passage, looking around. In the beginning, the wall of flesh and blood completely blocked the entire passage. They relied on the fluctuating power of the green crystal to slowly advance forward. After more than two hours, they had only just entered the depths of the first floor. Who would have thought that ten minutes ago, the Hell Faram would suddenly wither at a speed visible to the naked eye? The party members noticed something strange and immediately did not dare to move. In just a short moment, the wall of flesh completely withered and decayed. The entire underground research area became empty, leaving only the remains of Hell Faram after it decayed. The air was filled with a pungent smell. What exactly happened? Seeing this, Xiao Shaowen felt that something was wrong. He turned around and looked at Chen Ji, the senior consultant of the Revolution Society sent by the headquarters to assist him. Chen Ji participated in Hell Faram¡¯s research. He noticed the changes in the wall of flesh and blood around him, and his expression immediately became very ugly. He could clearly see that this was the sign of Hell Faram losing its life force! Dead? Impossible! Hell Faram¡¯s adaptability to the environment greatly increased after fusing with Gluttony¡¯s gene. Its vitality was also extremely strong, so how could it suddenly die? Just because of the Fallen Ones who had just invaded the place? Impossible! They definitely couldn¡¯t do it alone! But how could Hell Faram have died? Chen Ji was bewildered. He could not explain all of this, so he only whispered, ¡°It seems like there¡¯s a huge problem. Hell Faram is sealed in the sixth basement. We need to speed up and go down to see what¡¯s going on.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Xiao Shaowen¡¯s expression was solemn. He nodded and waved his hand to signal the team to move forward carefully. Although he said that he would hurry, he did not dare to walk too fast. The wall of flesh and blood retreated too suddenly. What if it suddenly popped out again? Everyone raised their vigilance and slowly moved forward. After half an hour, everyone entered the sixth basement. This was the first time everyone had come here, and their eyes all revealed a shocked expression. Since when did the sixth basement have such a huge karst cave?! After entering the cave, there was wet mucus and pieces of dark-brown living tissue under their feet. On a rock in the middle of the deep cave, Hell Faram had completely lost its life, leaving only its body after death. Chen Ji stared at the wreckage. His face was pale and he could not believe his eyes. Just like what he had thought! Hell Faram was dead! Who did it? Who could have such strength? It was Xiao Shaowen¡¯s first time seeing Hell Faram. He turned to Chen Ji and asked, ¡°How is it?¡± Chen Ji was silent for a long time before his throat rolled and he said, ¡°It has already lost its life force.¡± ¡°What?!¡± Xiao Shaowen was surprised. He knew how much effort the Revolution Society had put in to nurture Hell Faram. It actually died just like that? ¡°How did it die? What happened?¡± Chen Ji was also confused. He took a deep breath and carefully walked forward to examine Hell Faram¡¯s corpse, trying to figure out how it died. Unfortunately, Hell Faram¡¯s corpse decayed rapidly after death. It could no longer be considered a corpse. It could only be considered a partially decayed corpse. There weren¡¯t many clues. Chen Ji quickly made a discovery. Hell Faram had scars on its body. The wreckage had been touched. The more he searched through the remains of Hell Faram, the more shocked Chen Ji became. The wounds on the surface were nothing to Hell Faram. With its vitality, it could quickly heal itself. Based on his understanding of Hell Faram, he felt that Hell Faram¡¯s death was caused by the loss of all its life force. Xiao Shaowen walked to Chen Ji¡¯s side and asked, ¡°How is it?¡± ¡°There are traces of a battle on Hell Faram¡¯s body, but the cause of death is still unknown.¡± Traces of battle! Hearing this, Xiao Shaowen was stunned. He instantly became alert and quickly looked around the cave. Someone was here! Hell Faram had died while they were entering the cave. However, they did not encounter anyone from the moment the strange phenomenon occurred until they entered the cave! Was there someone else hiding here? No! Xiao Shaowen suddenly thought of something, and his heart sank. He immediately turned to one of his subordinates and asked, ¡°Did you see anyone else on the way here?¡± When the team came, they went straight to the sixth basement, so they did not check all the laboratories. He must have overlooked something! The member of the Revolution Society who was caught by Xiao Shaowen was shocked and replied in a panic, ¡°Sir, Team 3 found more than 20 researchers in the research area on the fourth floor. Some of them were injured, and a few were seriously injured and unconscious.¡± ¡°The few people who were seriously injured have just been taken to the medical building in the manor for emergency treatment. We have already asked carefully. After the abnormal movements in Hell Faram, all the researchers immediately hid in the safe house until we found them. They did not know what was happening outside.¡± Xiao Shaowen¡¯s expression suddenly changed, and he questioned sternly, ¡°Where are they now?¡± ¡°Those with minor injuries are on standby on the first floor. The seven seriously injured should be in the medical building in the manor area.¡± The Revolution Society was not proficient in treatment. According to the predetermined treatment procedures, the seriously injured would be sent to the medical building in the Snow Mountain Manor for emergency treatment. If they still could not be treated, they could only be sent to an external hospital. ¡°Have you confirmed their identities?¡± The subordinate opened his mouth but was speechless. There were only 20 or so researchers left in the research room. As the entire underground research institute had entered a state of emergency, the internal storage data had been locked, and some electronic machinery had been destroyed, they really had not confirmed the identities of these people one by one. ¡°Idiot! Hurry up and stop them!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Chapter 1576 - 1576 Escape 1576 Escape Luo Xu and Nuo La were waiting outside the main manor building. As they were afraid of being noticed by the people of the Revolution Society, they retreated from the building and did not dare to get too close. ¡°It¡¯s been two hours. Aren¡¯t you going in?¡± Wait a little longer. Luo Xu clenched his fist. The chances of rescuing Fang Heng under the layers of protection of the Revolution Society were slim. How could he not know this? The more dangerous it was, the more calm one had to be. ¡°Eh? Look!¡± Nuo La suddenly noticed something in the direction of the manor. More than ten members of the Revolution Society carried a few stretchers out of the villa¡¯s hall. The people lying on the stretcher were researchers wearing the uniform of the Revolution Society. They were injured! Nuo La¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Did they find the injured? Did this mean that they had already entered the fourth basement? In the blink of an eye, the wounded were hurriedly sent to the van parked in the lane outside the villa. Nuo La¡¯s eyes swept across one of the wounded on the stretcher, and his pupils constricted. That person! So familiar! It was Fang Heng! The person on the stretcher was already unconscious. His face was slightly injured and his face was somewhat unrecognizable. But he was very similar to Fang Heng, whether it was the face or the body! Nuo La¡¯s heart was beating faster and faster. He turned his head and saw Luo Xu, who was also in great surprise. Luo Xu was 100% sure that was Fang Heng! Fortunately! Lord of the demonic seed actually found a way to escape from the hands of Hell Faram! ¡°Be careful, let¡¯s keep up!¡± The two of them hid in the darkness and quickly left the central manor with the ambulance. The entire Snow Mountain Manor was originally a resort, so it wasn¡¯t small. The van arrived outside the medical building. When Luo Xu and Nuo La saw Fang Heng being carried into the medical building by the people of the Revolution Society like the other injured people, they were all stunned. The two hid in the dark and looked at each other, then fell into a dilemma. There were many guards outside the door. Forcefully barging in would be discovered very quickly. At that time, it would expose Fang Heng¡¯s location and attract the enemy¡¯s attention. What should they do? Nuo La asked anxiously, ¡°Why don¡¯t we just detonate the explosives? Lure them away?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious. Let¡¯s go to the back and take a look.¡± Luo Xu said and led Nuo La to the back of the hospital building. They were going to find an opportunity to sneak into the building and contact Fang Heng to see what was going on. When they arrived at the back of the medical building, the two of them looked up. Just as they were thinking about how to hack in, they suddenly noticed a window high up open. Then, a shadow flew down from the sky. Bat?! Luo Xu¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Whoosh! After the bat landed on the ground, it quickly returned to its human form. It was Fang Heng! He ran out directly! Luo Xu and Nuo La were pleasantly surprised. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Seeing Fang Heng appear in front of him unscathed, Luo Xu could not suppress his excitement. He suppressed his slightly trembling hands and walked out from the dark bush with Nuo La. Fang Heng was stunned when he saw Luo Xu and Nuo La who had suddenly appeared. He didn¡¯t expect that these two people hadn¡¯t escaped yet. ¡°Shh.¡± Fang Heng immediately gestured for the two of them to keep quiet and looked up. Cole was standing at the window. He was rather envious of Fang Heng¡¯s fast flying method. Helplessly, it was still very difficult for him to fly. Relying on the Book of Elements¡¯ weakening feather wind skill, Cole carefully maintained his body¡¯s stability and slowly floated down from the window above. Staggering as he landed, he saw Luo Xu and Nuo La coming to his rescue. He immediately became vigilant and carefully took half a step back. He recognized Luo Xu and Nuo La, the two leaders of the Fallen Ones legion. Luo Xu and Nuo La¡¯s eyes flashed with vigilance when they saw Cole¡¯s strange actions. ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. We¡¯re all friends. Let¡¯s leave first.¡± Fang Heng nodded at Cole and looked at Luo Xu. He asked, ¡°Do you have an evacuation plan?¡± ¡°Alright, Fang Heng, we can leave from the west exit of the villa. That direction is the weakest area. In addition, we have just installed remote-controlled explosives in the research building on the east side. When we escape, we can detonate the explosives to attract their attention. We can take advantage of the chaos to force our way out or sneak away.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go!¡± At this time, the people from the Revolution Society had just taken over the Snow Mountain Manor. Most of the people were still in the slums. The internal protection of the Snow Mountain Manor was gathered in the manor area and a few entrances and exits. The internal inspection ability was not strong, and there were still many loopholes. Fang Heng and the others escaped from the inside smoothly until they arrived near the east exit. ¡°Ka¡­¡± Nuo La pressed the remote control button. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± Two seconds later, a small explosion occurred in the research building on the west side of the manor. The building quickly caught fire and black smoke rose. The entire Snow Mountain Manor once again fell into chaos. A portion of the guards at the east exit immediately went to the explosion area to provide support. Luo Xu alone could easily take care of the remaining dozen guards. ¡°Go!¡± Fang Heng and the other three immediately attacked with all their might. They rushed out of the darkness and quickly killed more than ten guards before escaping from the Snow Mountain Manor. At this time, Xiao Shaowen had just arrived at the hospital with his subordinates. Before he could enter the hospital, the research building exploded. Oh no! Xiao Shaowen immediately felt that something was wrong. He quickly ordered all the entrances to the manor area to be sealed and sent people to the research area to support them. But it was too late. Fang Heng and the others had already left the Snow Mountain Manor. They followed the path and quickly found a small car that had been hidden at the edge of the forest by the roadside. Nuo La drove the car, stepped on the accelerator, and left with everyone. ¡­ ¡°Hu¡­¡± On the way, Nuo La was silent as he focused on driving. He was so nervous that he did not even dare to breathe. When he completely left the Snow Mountain Manor and entered the urban road, he finally heaved a sigh of relief. They were safe. Fortunately, the Lord of the demonic seed did not have any mishaps. In the back seat, Cole would occasionally glance at Fang Heng from the corner of his eyes. Recently, he had been pretending to be a researcher and was locked up in the Snow Mountain Manor to study Hell Faram. Naturally, he did not know Fang Heng¡¯s identity. But he had seen photos of Luo Xu and Nuo La. He knew the dominant position of Luo Xu and his companion in the Fallen Ones legion. These two people took a huge risk to personally stay behind to receive Fang Heng, and they even looked like they were following Fang Heng¡¯s lead¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s identity was self-evident. A person who could single-handedly take care of Hell Faram was indeed not a good person. But who was he? Luo Xu couldn¡¯t understand. In any case, the information he had gathered this time was extremely important. Fang Heng and Hell Faram. He needed to report everything to the Abyssal Explorer Society as soon as possible. In essence, the Abyssal Explorer Society and the Fallen Ones legion had always had conflicts of all sizes in the past. Their relationship was rather tense, but it had not reached the point where they would fight and kill each other when they met. Chapter 1577 - 1577 Tracking 1577 Tracking Cole was deep in thought when he saw Fang Heng turn his head and cast a glance at him. Cole said, ¡°Thank you, Brother. No matter what, you saved me once.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome. Without you, I wouldn¡¯t have been able to deal with Hell Faram so easily.¡± Nuo La, who was piloting the car in the front seat, felt his heart skip a beat when he heard the casual conversation between the two. Hell Faram? They had taken care of Hell Faram? Nuo La was extremely surprised as he looked behind him through the rearview mirror. Fang Heng¡¯s expression was calm as if he was talking about something very ordinary. Nuo La still couldn¡¯t calm down. He looked at Luo Xu beside him, wanting to confirm with him. Luo Xu¡¯s eyes were also filled with surprise. It had been too urgent just now. They were so focused on escaping that they did not have the time to ask Fang Heng how he had escaped from the flesh wall built by Hell Faram. He subconsciously thought that Fang Heng had found an opportunity to avoid the search of the Revolution Society and sneak out. He never expected Fang Heng to kill Hell Faram directly. This news was too shocking. Nuo La couldn¡¯t help but cast a questioning look at Luo Xu. The Lord of the demonic seed has yet to complete his official awakening? Luo Xu looked puzzled and shook his head. He did not know either. Now that there were outsiders present, it was not convenient for them to interrupt. They could only suppress their curiosity and remain silent. Nuo La¡¯s hands trembled slightly as he held the steering wheel. Lord of the demonic seed¡¯s strength exceeded his expectations. He was able to kill Hell Faram even before he had officially awakened. Once he completed the awakening, his strength would undergo a qualitative change! At that time¡­ Opportunity¡­ A chance to save Gluttony! This Lord of Greed would not be as ruthless as Jealousy¡­ ¡°Good Brother, I won¡¯t say much. In the future, if you encounter any trouble, you can come to me at any time, as long as it doesn¡¯t violate the rules of us Conservatives¡­¡± Cole snapped his fingers and said, ¡°Oh right, I¡¯ll give you another good thing.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°If I¡¯m not wrong, your Fallen Ones legion has been looking for Gluttony, right? Did you come here because you had gotten the news that Sheng Tao had deliberately released?¡± Hearing this, Nuo La¡¯s face turned ugly. That¡¯s right, he had fallen into a trap! If not for him, the Lord of the demonic seed would not be in danger. He was extremely regretful. Fang Heng nodded, ¡°Yes, indeed.¡± ¡°Then I think this thing can help you.¡± Cole said as he summoned the Book of Elements. He opened the Book of Elements in front of him and took out an ancient goatskin scroll. He handed it to Fang Heng beside him and said, ¡°Take it.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°A ritual scroll, a one-time use item. Through this, you will be able to find Gluttony¡¯s exact location. However, the success rate is not high.¡± What?! Hearing this, Nuo La, who was piloting, reacted and almost stepped on the brakes. His heart was beating wildly. Through the rearview mirror, he stared at the scroll in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. Fang Heng took the scroll from Cole, and the information about the goatskin ritual scroll appeared on his retina. [Item: Bloodline tracking ritual scroll (1/1).] Type: Ritual scroll. Description: After gathering all the ritual materials, the relevant ritual can be carried out. After successfully carrying out the ritual, the player can obtain the approximate location of the hell demonic seed. The success rate of the ritual is related to the relevant attributes of the ritual master and the level of the ritual materials. (If the demonic seed does not exist in the current world, or the ritual is not successful, the ritual will fail by default). Description: This ritual scroll will be destroyed after one use (regardless of whether the ritual succeeds or not). Fang Heng looked at the description and flipped over the back of the ritual scroll to check. The back of the ritual scroll was densely packed with the ritual magic array, the required materials, and the relevant incantations. Magic arrays and incantations were already considered troublesome, but the materials required were even more! It was dozens of times more complicated than the summoning of Hell Faram! Speaking of Hell Faram¡¯s ritual scroll, Fang Heng had initially thought that it was useless, but now he felt that it was not so. If Hell Faram¡¯s compound eyes were easy to sell, he could summon them and cultivate them to sell for money. Well, he shall wait until the matter at hand was completed. Fang Heng pulled his thoughts back and continued to look down. Blue gold stone*2, imp¡¯s blood*5, blood of the demonic seed*1¡­ Seeing one of them, Fang Heng could not help but raise his head and ask, ¡°Blood of the demonic seed?¡± ¡°Yes, the blood of the demonic seed is necessary. It¡¯s not difficult to get it. Hell Faram cultivated by the Revolution Society has fused with a part of Gluttony¡¯s gene fragment and injected with Gluttony¡¯s blood.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand. Thank you.¡± Fang Heng roughly read through it and put away the ritual scroll. The materials required for the ritual were complicated, and there were dozens of rare materials. It would take some time to collect them. ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± Cole took out a business card from his pocket and handed it to Fang Heng. He said, ¡°I¡¯ll be leaving first. There are still many things to report back. Goodbye, remember to contact me.¡± After saying that, Cole pushed open the car door and jumped out of the car that was driving on the street. Fang Heng looked at the business card in his hand. At the same time, several lines of game notifications appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has been determined to have escaped from the Snow Mountain Manor. The player¡¯s current main mission-Gluttony¡¯s imprisonment has reached 400% completion. Additional reward-bloodline tracking ritual scroll (1/1).] [Hint: Main mission-Gluttony¡¯s imprisonment. The mission completion rate has reached 500%. Additional reward-bloodline tracking ritual success rate increased by 50%.] [Hint: The player¡¯s Fallen Ones reputation has reached the maximum. Unable to continue receiving.] [Hint: The player¡¯s mission-Gluttony¡¯s imprisonment has been completed.] Fang Heng looked at the game prompt and then looked at the ritual goatskin scroll in his hand. He finally understood. Therefore, the main mission was to provide clues for him to find Gluttony. The ritual scroll was a good thing. Fang Heng had a rough idea. After triggering the ritual, he would most likely be able to trigger the next phase of the mission and find traces of Gluttony throughout the mission. At that time, he would probably have to fight the Revolution Society head-on. Thinking about it, he was looking forward to it. Fang Heng used his fingers to gently stroke the goatskin scroll. It wasn¡¯t time yet. It was already late at night, and it had been less than 20 hours since he left this world. It was impossible to collect all the ritual materials in just 20 hours. There was no rush. The ritual mission could be activated the next time he returned. By then, he should have completed the upgrade of his talent and would not be chased down like this. Chapter 1578 - 1578 Planning 1578 Planning After a few minutes of silence, Fang Heng had a pretty good action plan in his mind. Luo Xu and Nuo La looked at each other as they sat in the front row. Their faces were filled with surprise, delight, and shock. They had been searching for Gluttony for many years, but they had never gotten any reliable information. They had even fallen into the trap of the Revolution Society. As soon as the Lord of the demonic seed arrived, they found a clue. Luo Xu thought it was safer and couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Milord, there won¡¯t be any risks in working with the Conservatives faction, right?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded and handed the ritual scroll over. ¡°Take a look too.¡± For the first time, Luo Xu realized that his hands were trembling slightly. He took the scroll and immediately flipped it open. He held it in his hand and examined it, wanting to verify its authenticity. It was authentic! At least, he could not see any obvious mistakes on the scroll. ¡°I will be leaving for a period of time. The ritual requires a lot of materials. During this period of time, collect the materials for the ritual.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Fang Heng looked at the sky outside the window, which was gradually turning white, and nodded, ¡°Let¡¯s go back first.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡­ Outside the slums, after a full 24 hours, the sky above the slums finally showed signs of dissipating. After the elites of the Revolution Society entered the slums, they searched the entire area. Unfortunately, they still did not get any information about Fang Heng. Fang Heng seemed to have disappeared into thin air. Even Sheng Tao had disappeared along with them! Not even a shadow could be seen! Qin Siyuan, who was sent by the Revolution Society to command the scene in the slums, was worried about the disappearance of the demonic seed and Sheng Tao. Then, he received news from his subordinates, and his face revealed a look of disbelief. Qin Siyuan stared at his subordinate and asked coldly, ¡°What did you say? Are you sure?¡± The subordinate didn¡¯t dare to say anything. He only said, ¡°Yes, the surveillance camera captured a blurry image. We analyzed it and confirmed that it is 90% similar to the target. We confirmed that it is the Fang Heng we are looking for.¡± Qin Siyuan frowned. How was this possible? They actually found traces of the demonic seed in the Snow Mountain Manor! It didn¡¯t make sense! How could the demonic seed escape from the octagonal seal and under the noses of so many people? And they even returned to take advantage of the moment when they left to sneak attack Snow Mountain Manor as if they were showing off? Qin Siyuan clenched his fists. ¡°Is the situation on Snow Mountain Manor alright?¡± The subordinate fell silent again. ¡°What are you hesitating about? Tell me!¡± ¡°There is no official reply from Snow Mountain Manor as to what exactly happened, but I heard from my acquaintance that they seemed to have encountered a huge problem. The person in charge, Ling Zhen, seemed to have died. The on-site commander Xiao Shaowen and Old Chen, who went to support them, have already run over overnight to report the situation to the president.¡± Qin Siyuan¡¯s heart sank as he listened. Huge trouble? Was there something wrong with Hell Faram? ¡°Bang!¡± Qin Siyuan was burning with anger and knocked on the table. How could he still be in the mood to care about others? It was laughable that they had been guarding this place for an entire night. It turned out that Fang Heng had already left the sealed area! He had been played! And Sheng Tao? Where was Sheng Tao? Judging from the current situation, Sheng Tao had mysteriously disappeared, and Fang Heng had appeared outside the slums. Sheng Tao¡¯s situation was very bad. He was probably dead. Qin Siyuan felt more and more uneasy. It was very likely that the demonic seed had completed the second stage of awakening and his strength had increased again. He couldn¡¯t delay any longer. He had to give him the fatal blow! He couldn¡¯t give him any more room to grow! Just as he was thinking, the noise of a car engine came from outside the temporary tent. Outside the temporary camp, a number of military vehicles arrived. Groups of armed soldiers stood in two rows. A kind-looking young man got out of the car. His face was slightly round, and he looked like a college student. He was very simple and honest, but his hairline was slightly receding. No one present dared to underestimate him. He was Lu Shan, acting chairman of the Occult Joint Investigation Committee. He looked very young, but in fact, he was already in his forties. ¡°Sir!¡± Everyone immediately bowed to Lu Shan. ¡°Thank you for your hard work.¡± Lu Shan¡¯s expression was solemn. He glanced at Shan Fucai, who was standing not far away from him. A sincere smile appeared on his face as he waved at Shan Fucai from afar. Ruan Ziying¡¯s eyes were wide open. Lu Shan! She finally got the chance! Ruan Ziying, as a master-level natural science player, was willing to become Shan Fucai¡¯s spy for some reason. In fact, being an insider was something planned by her. Shan Fucai was only an elite investigator. His level was neither high nor low. By hanging out with him and getting in touch with the officials, many things were easier to deal with. Other than that, there was another crucial point. Shan Fucai was once Lu Shan¡¯s direct subordinate. The two of them had a life-and-death friendship. Even though they had not seen each other for a while, Ruan Ziying had always wanted to use Shan Fucai to get close to Lu Shan. It had been more than a year! The opportunity had come! Her luck had changed! It was a good opportunity to get in touch with big shots! Ruan Ziying never expected to see Lu Shan in such a way. Speaking of which, she had to thank Fang Heng. Ruan Ziying naturally had to seize the opportunity and immediately followed Shan Fucai closely. Shan Fucai walked to Lu Shan¡¯s side. Lu Shan whispered, ¡°This investigation isn¡¯t ordinary. Follow me.¡± ¡°Yes, alright.¡± There were too many outsiders present, so the two of them only had a simple conversation. Ruan Ziying and Shan Fucai easily infiltrated the core investigation team. Surrounded by a group of people, Lu Shan arrived outside the octagonal seal. ¡°Yes.¡± Lu Shan raised his head with great interest, looking at the octagonal seal above the commoner district. ¡°The Tongues of Jealousy has always been influencing our world through external means. It rarely uses such a direct method. It seems that something has happened that forced it to act.¡± Shan Fucai was shocked. Only then did he know that the octagonal seal was caused by the power of the Tongues of Jealousy! Moreover, it was directly used in the commoner district! The person in charge of the Occultism Investigation Committee took half a step forward and reported, ¡°Sir, we are still investigating the slums. Yesterday, the Fallen Ones legion had a series of strange movements. I¡¯m afraid they are related to each other. In addition, the Revolution Society rushed over as soon as the incident happened. They must know something inside, but they have not revealed it to us yet.¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± Lu Shan had already read the relevant information on the way here. As they were talking, Qin Siyuan brought the people from the Revolution Society over. ¡°Mr. Lu, nice to meet you. I¡¯m Qin Siyuan, the person in charge of the Revolution Society.¡± Lu Shan smiled and nodded in greeting, ¡°Hello, I¡¯m an old acquaintance of your president, Pang Xiaolan. How is she?¡± Chapter 1579 - 1579 Astrology 1579 Astrology ¡°The president has been in a bit of trouble recently. She has mentioned you many times. She often said that you are the most talented in astrology among all the humans she has ever seen. I didn¡¯t expect you to come here personally this time.¡± Qin Siyuan walked forward and said, ¡°Officer Lu Shan, we know that you have great astrology abilities. Our member Sheng Tao went missing after entering the slums. The situation is extremely critical now. We beg you to help find him. We know the rules and the Revolution Society is willing to pay the corresponding price.¡± ¡°I can consider it. I want to know what happened here.¡± Lu Shan pointed at the octagonal seal. Qin Siyuan looked at the soldiers behind him. Lu Shan waved his hand and said, ¡°The core investigation team will stay. The other unrelated personnel will leave first.¡± Ruan Ziying licked her lips and followed behind Shan Fucai. In the blink of an eye, more than half of the crowd had left, leaving only a dozen or so people. Qin Siyuan said, ¡°It¡¯s the demonic seed. We found a new demonic seed in the slums. The Revolution Society received instructions from the Tongues of Jealousy and sent Sheng Tao to deal with the demonic seed.¡± Everyone¡¯s expression turned grave. Shan Fucai listened and thought to himself, ¡°No wonder the Tongues of Jealousy had turned crazy because the demonic seed had appeared.¡± Wait a minute! Demonic seed! Could it be that the demonic seed was¡­ Shan Fucai¡¯s pupils constricted as he immediately thought of Fang Heng. He was the first to investigate the whole matter. All kinds of signs indicated that many things were related to Fang Heng! ¡°It¡¯s Fang Heng. We believe that he has completed the demonic seed ritual and has awakened the initial demonic seed ability.¡± Hearing this, Shan Fucai suddenly turned to look at Ruan Ziying. It really was him! Ruan Ziying felt bitter. She had known about this news earlier than Shan Fucai and was already mentally prepared. She had thought that she had accepted a simple mission. Who knew that she would encounter a demonic seed? She had to pretend to be extremely surprised and cast a surprised look at Shan Fucai. However¡­ Perhaps it was a blessing in disguise? If it wasn¡¯t for Fang Heng, she wouldn¡¯t have come into contact with Lu Shan. ¡°So it¡¯s a demonic seed. I understand.¡± Lu Shan¡¯s expression turned serious. He had carefully checked the information on the way here and had some guesses in his heart. The Revolution Society confirmed his guess. ¡°So Fang Heng is still in the slums?¡± Xiao Shaowen shook his head and said in a deep voice, ¡°No, we think that Fang Heng has already left the slums. To be honest with you, this morning, our secret branch of the Revolution Society in the Snow Mountain Manor in the Brickruder District was attacked. After comparing the video, we found traces of Fang Heng and confirmed that he had already left.¡± As soon as he said this, Shan Fucai turned his head and looked at Ruan Ziying. Ruan Ziying was also confused. This time, the shock on her face was not fake. No way! Yesterday, Ruan Ziying had a bad feeling when she heard that something happened in Snow Mountain Manor. She didn¡¯t expect it to really be done by Fang Heng. That liar! What happened to keeping a low profile and waiting to leave Watts tonight? And there was still the issue with Ling Chen! He had just gone to Brickruder District, and he didn¡¯t even sleep at night so that he could cause trouble. Ruan Ziying felt both angry and amused. She thought, ¡°Are you afraid that you¡¯ll have to leave Watts tonight and won¡¯t be able to cause any more trouble? ¡°Is that so¡­With so many people here, he still managed to escape. It seemed that the demonic seed this time is extremely powerful.¡± Lu Shan looked into the slums again with a smile on his face. He said, ¡°It seems that we¡¯ve all been fooled by him, right?¡± ¡°Sir Lu, this is all the information that we know. We can¡¯t disclose the situation in the Snow Mountain Manor. We hope you can help us find Sheng Tao. This is Sheng Tao¡¯s blood.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lu Shan took the bottle and gently threw it into the air. Bang! The potion bottle shattered in mid-air, and a ball of blood condensed in mid-air. Everyone turned to look at the blood in the air. ¡°Chi chi chi¡­¡± The blood was controlled by his spiritual power, constantly changing and twisting in the air, slowly melting in the air. A Book of Prophecy appeared in Lu Shan¡¯s left hand. He closed his eyes and sensed for a moment until the blood completely disappeared. Everyone looked at Lu Shan. ¡°Not good news.¡± Lu Shan took back the Book of Prophecy and looked at everyone. He said, ¡°The connection with Sheng Tao has failed.¡± Failed? Xiao Shaowen looked at Lu Shan. Lu Shan was a young man elected by the Occult Society in recent years. He was an outstanding person among the younger generation. His strength was even stronger than the few old fellows in the society. He was even more talented and powerful in astrology. Even he couldn¡¯t sense Sheng Tao? ¡°There are two explanations. The first is that he is already dead. The second is that his aura is blocked by a special force.¡± ¡°Sir!¡± As he spoke, an occult investigator rushed in from outside. ¡°Speak.¡± ¡°Sir, there is a strong unknown spatial fluctuation in the nearby area of the Brickruder District¡¯s water power station. The neighboring country has already started an investigation. When they mobilized the surveillance, they found suspicious people. The neighboring country has just sent an investigation report, suspecting that the spatial fluctuation incident may be related to Fang Heng.¡± Ruan Ziying¡¯s expression changed again when she heard this. Fang Heng! Again? Still him? She was going crazy. What was Fang Heng doing? He had just gone to the Revolution Society to create trouble, and then he went to the power station to create spatial fluctuations? Wasn¡¯t he tired? Couldn¡¯t he take a break for a while? ¡­ At the Brickruder District water power station, a pillar of light shot into the sky. The believers of the Holy Court who were rescued by Fang Heng looked at the pillar of light and the spatial passageway in front of them as if they had seen a miracle. They all revealed pious expressions. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± The believers listened to Fang Heng¡¯s guidance and passed through the channel constructed by the spatial teleportation hub to return to the Zombie Apocalypse. Then, Fang Heng started the transportation work. Holy beam space. Sheng Tao, who was suppressed by the holy beam space seal, was still unconscious. Fang Heng felt helpless. He had clearly made the necessary preparations and had chosen the area with a strong magnetic field to build the spatial hub. Who knew that the effect of the magnetic field was almost negligible? It was still a pillar of light that soared into the sky and intense spatial fluctuations. Soon, the zombie clones brought Sheng Tao, who was sealed in the holy beam space, into the Zombie Apocalypse. After that, they brought back some local special minerals. The mine was Nuo La¡¯s gift of thanks. If Fang Heng hadn¡¯t come to their rescue, the Fallen Ones legion of the Brickruder District would have been completely wiped out at the Snow Mountain Manor. The teleportation passage lasted for a full minute. Fang Heng immediately closed it and jumped into the lake beside the dam, flowing downstream along the turbulent river. ¡°Quit the game.¡± Deep in the water, Fang Heng thought to himself. A magic array appeared beneath Fang Heng¡¯s feet. His body was quickly enveloped by the red tentacles that reached out from the magic array and he was dragged into the magic array. Chapter 1580 - 1580 Return 1580 Return He returned to the real world once again. Fang Heng lay on the bed and looked at the pure white ceiling. The biggest gain of this trip was that he had figured out the demonic seed hidden in his body. However, the number of troublesome points on his body did not decrease. Instead, they increased. There was still half a year left for the pollution of the Tongues of Jealousy and if he did not do anything, the pollution would completely devour him. Death! Fang Heng took a deep breath and quickly calculated. This time, he was tricked by Viona. He definitely had to get back at her. Therefore, it was likely that he and the Holy Court would fall out with each other. The Holy Court would not let him off anyway. One step at a time. In short, he had to think of a way to transplant the sacred tree and solve his problem. He would put the matter of Watts aside for a while. Realizing that he was about to go to war with the Holy Court, Fang Heng felt a sense of urgency. With that in mind, he immediately took out his phone and sent a message to Tan Shuo, asking him to recruit some people to help him enter the fallen corridor. Tan Shuo immediately replied with a ¡®shocked¡¯ emoji. ¡°Mr. Fang, you¡¯re back? There are rumors that you are trapped in Punoze. Are you okay?¡± ¡°I¡¯m okay, remember to keep it a secret.¡± The other party hesitated for a moment before replying, ¡°Sorry, my identity is special. The higher-ups have emphasized it several times and asked us to pay attention to your situation. If there¡¯s any news, I have to report it immediately.¡± ¡°Yes, just keep it a secret from the outside world.¡± Fang Heng shrugged. His identity had already been exposed in the high-level game world. It was only a matter of time before outsiders knew that he was free. He needed to transplant the sacred tree Abe Akaya back to the Zombie Apocalypse before the news was completely leaked. At that time, there would be no more worries. ¡°No problem. I promise to keep my mouth shut.¡± ¡°Go and make the arrangement.¡± After sending the message, Fang Heng contacted Mo Jiawei and found that he was still in the game, so he left him a message. A wave of sleepiness hit him. Ever since he entered the high-level game world, Watts, he had been working non-stop. No matter how energetic Fang Heng was, he could not take it anymore. Take a nap. When the transplant was over, he would sleep until the sky was dark! Fang Heng set the alarm and fell asleep. ¡­ After a few hours of nap, Fang Heng felt slightly better, so he quickly got up to look for Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang. During this period of time, Tan Shuo had been busy with his business in the Necromancer Association. After the Book of the Dead had been upgraded, he could earn a wave of Necromancer Association points by selling it. He had finally paid off the debt he owed outside and earned a small sum of money to redeem the assets he had previously lost. After that, he listened to Fang Heng¡¯s arrangements and exchanged all the points that Fang Heng had earned for nutrient potions for cultivating plants. Tan Shuo was still wondering why Fang Heng would suddenly start a business in natural science. Previously, Mo Jiawei had bought a piece of land in the suburbs outside the Necromancer Association and transformed it into a villa. The eight boxes of potions they had purchased were piled there. Now, Fang Heng suddenly said that he wanted to go to the fallen corridor? Why were they totally not related? However, Tan Shuo couldn¡¯t contact Fang Heng, so he could only go and find them. Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang were waiting in the assembly hall outside the fallen corridor with three teams of hired players. Fang Heng was wearing the accessories of a necromancy attendant and a deep hood to cover his face as he entered the assembly hall. He saw Tan Shuo and the others walking straight toward him. ¡°Is everyone ready?¡± Tan Shuo heard Fang Heng¡¯s voice and immediately straightened his body. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about the things you have designated for me. They are all done.¡± Tan Shuo pulled Fang Heng aside and asked him quietly, ¡°Mr. Fang, why do you need so many people? All of them had to enter the fallen corridor together? What are we doing inside? The people you want are all elementary and mid-level scholars. It will be difficult for them to enter the central area of the fallen corridor.¡± The fallen corridor was still in a state of re-cultivation, and there was still a small portion of the aura of the death realm that had not been completely transformed. Recently, quite a number of people had accepted related missions from the Necromancer Association and entered the depths to carry out restoration work. It wasn¡¯t exactly dangerous. However, their team¡¯s strength was limited. It was very likely that they would encounter a high-level vengeful spirit halfway. If they could not defeat it, they would have to run back and waste their time. ¡°Yes, there are still some matters to deal with in the fallen corridor. It¡¯s okay, the team is strong enough.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go first. You¡¯ll know after you enter.¡± Fang Heng whispered into Tan Shuo¡¯s ear. Tan Shuo was dumbfounded when he heard that. He quickly walked back and called over the 30 or so elementary and mid-level necromancers he had hired. They brought their ¡®weapons¡¯ and entered the fallen corridor. What Fang Heng wanted to do was a little troublesome. He decided to use the vampires¡¯ teleportation passage in the middle of the fallen corridor to move the Phoenix Firs back from the Vampire Apocalypse to the real world. The death aura fluctuations in the fallen corridor could conceal the fluctuations brought by the vampire¡¯s teleportation array very well and avoid causing trouble. Fang Heng had asked Mo Jiawei about it before. The seal inside the fallen corridor had been completed, but a large part of the area had been damaged and needed to be rebuilt. Therefore, a lot of tools, equipment, and even soil and gravel materials were transported inside. He could find an opportunity to get out. A large group of people entered the fallen corridor. The staff member responsible for guarding the entrance of the fallen corridor was a little stunned when he saw a group of students holding all kinds of hammers, metal plates, rollers, nails, and other equipment as they prepared to enter the fallen corridor aggressively. What was this? Demolition? What could there be in the fallen corridor? A few high-level staff members of the Necromancer Association were stunned for a moment before they reacted and stopped Tan Shuo and the rest. They said. ¡°So many people? What are you doing here? The fallen hall is currently not open to the public. All those who enter need to pass an assessment¡­¡± Tan Shuo walked up with a smile and explained, ¡°Seniors, it¡¯s like this¡­¡± Fang Heng hid in the crowd and observed secretly. Previously, he was worried that he would encounter an elder at the entrance who would not let him in. Now that he saw that there was no elder, he was instantly relieved. Let Tan Shuo handle it. He could use his identity as part of the Federation to avoid trouble and directly sneak in. Fang Heng was watching from the side as Tan Shuo and the staff were arguing. From the corner of his eye, he saw Li Qingran, who was frowning after being lured over by two apprentices. His eyes lit up. Li Qingran was here too? It seemed like she was still in charge. That would be even easier! Fang Heng walked to Li Qingran¡¯s side and whispered, ¡°Senior, why are you here? Where¡¯s Teacher Pu Shi?¡± Li Qingran didn¡¯t notice Fang Heng, who was dressed as a necromancy attendant, in the crowd until she saw him blocking her way. Fang Heng? Li Qingran¡¯s eyes flashed with surprise. ¡°Did you bring these people?¡± D*mn, she had just heard that a group of students had brought tools to the fallen corridor to demolish it. She felt that it was strange and hurriedly came over to check on the situation. Seeing that it was Fang Heng, she suddenly felt that it was quite normal. So it was Fang Heng. That was right. There was something wrong with logic. Chapter 1581 - 1581 Missing 1581 Missing ¡°Follow me.¡± Li Qingran didn¡¯t even care what Fang Heng was doing in the fallen corridor with his men. She brought Fang Heng to an empty corner of the hall and asked in a low voice, ¡°Aren¡¯t you trapped in Punoze? When did you come out?¡± ¡°Not long ago.¡± Fang Heng made a gesture to keep quiet. ¡°Senior, please help me keep this a secret. You know that I¡¯m in quite a bit of trouble right now.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Li Qingran nodded. When she first found out that Fang Heng was trapped in the Frost Hell in Punoze, she was very worried. However, Teacher Pu Shi said that the kid wouldn¡¯t be in danger, so she could rest assured. Teacher Dickey was still going on with his normal routine and did not take the fact that Fang Heng was trapped to heart at all. As expected. A few days later, Fang Heng appeared in front of her again. Li Qingran thought of the trouble she had encountered in Punoze. Although this junior was young, he had just learned the necromancy for less than a year. His potential was so great that it made the others feel despair! He even ran into the depths of the Frost Hell in Punoze and didn¡¯t leave until the opening day ended. He actually came out unscathed! Should she ask him for help? Perhaps he could create a miracle? Fang Heng didn¡¯t know what Li Qingran was thinking and asked, ¡°Senior, why are you here?¡± ¡°Yes, the seal of the death realm has been repaired. During this period of time, we still need someone to take care of it and reinforce it. Teacher is in charge of the reinforcement work over there, and the other two instructors are investigating the disappearance of the holy artifacts. They can¡¯t leave either. I¡¯ll rush back in the next two days to help with the restoration of the fallen corridor.¡± Li Qingran came back to her senses and explained in a low voice. Her expression became a little more serious, and she whispered to Fang Heng, ¡°Junior, I went to Punoze before and encountered quite a bit of trouble. I might need Junior¡¯s help with something later.¡± ¡°Senior also went to Punoze before?¡± Fang Heng was surprised for a moment, then nodded and said, ¡°Of course. Senior has always taken good care of me. If you need anything, just call me.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll thank you first. There are too many people here. I¡¯ll find time to chat with you later.¡± As Li Qingran spoke, she turned her head to look at Fang Heng¡¯s mighty group of subordinates. She could not help but tease, ¡°Junior, you brought so many people here. Could it be that you knew in advance that Senior was in trouble and came to help me rebuild the fallen corridor?¡± Fang Heng laughed and replied, ¡°Senior, you¡¯re thinking too much. We¡¯re just going in to take a look and bring something out.¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s not a problem to let you in. However, as you can see, the interior of the fallen corridor is still very dangerous. You have to be extra careful¡­¡± ¡°No problem.¡± ¡°I happen to have a troublesome matter on hand. I won¡¯t accompany you into the fallen corridor this time. I¡¯ll arrange for a few high-ranking scholars to accompany you in to protect your safety.¡± ¡°Is it related to the disappearance of the holy artifact you mentioned just now?¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but be curious. A holy artifact! Shouldn¡¯t this thing be mastered by others? One had to know that the holy artifacts had a special characteristic. After obtaining them, they would not be affected by the game world. They could freely accompany the player in and out of the game. They were usually stored in the sea of consciousness or in the backpack. How could it be stolen so easily? Even if the holy artifacts were not controlled by the players, shouldn¡¯t they be guarded closely? How could they disappear so easily? ¡°Yes, you just escaped from Punoze, so you might not know. A few days ago, a holy artifact was stolen from the Necromancy Association. They are investigating it. Many special materials were stolen along with the holy artifact, and some of them were specially funded by the Federation.¡± ¡°As you know, once the Federation gets involved, things will become very troublesome. The people from the Federation are leading the investigation. After their investigation, they confirmed that it was done by our internal staff. They suspect that we might have been infiltrated by an unknown person, possibly by anti-federation forces.¡± Seeing the confusion on Fang Heng¡¯s face, Li Qingran explained in a few short sentences. ¡°Holy artifacts are a little special. Ordinary people can¡¯t use them, so they aren¡¯t usually guarded tightly.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± Li Qingran was having a headache. She suddenly felt a sense of trouble. Now, the Necromancer Association was at loggerheads with the people from the Holy Court, and they had to reinforce the seal of the death realm internally. With the theft of the holy artifact, they had to find the mole and deal with the internal investigation of the Federation as well. Thus, the entire organization¡¯s reconstruction work outside the fallen corridor was handed over to her. Apart from this, she also encountered quite a bit of trouble in her further studies in Punoze. Fang Heng frowned when he heard all this. The disappearance of the holy artifact really had nothing to do with him! So the anti-federation forces had infiltrated the Necromancer Association? He had to be more careful. ¡­ Fang Heng declined Li Qingran¡¯s offer of help and led more than 30 scholars from the Necromancer Association into the depths of the fallen corridor. The main reason was that he was afraid of trouble. The scholars sent by Li Qingran to help had at least mastered high-tier necromancy. These people could easily see through his identity and even find clues about him opening the space passage. Fang Heng wanted to avoid trouble as much as possible. At this moment, there was still a part of the aura of the death realm leaking out from the fallen corridor. Other than that, there were also a small number of vengeful spirits gathering. As the team gradually moved forward, Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo looked at Fang Heng with a different gaze. Compared to a month ago, Fang Heng¡¯s progress in the study of necromancy had improved by leaps and bounds! The first time they saw Fang Heng, he was just a newbie who had just mastered the basics of necromancy. Now, he could already skillfully control the soul chains, and seven of them at the same time! Thick soul chains overflowed from the Book of the Dead, tightly binding the soul and quickly dragging it into the Book of the Dead. Many necromancy players looked at Fang Heng in surprise. They didn¡¯t know that the person in the necromancer uniform was Fang Heng. They were surprised by the player¡¯s powerful soul control ability. With Fang Heng leading the way and the advantage in numbers, it took them an hour to pass through the outer layer of the fallen corridor until they reached the center of the fallen corridor. They could already see the alloy wall that led to the center of the fallen corridor. Fang Heng gave Tan Shuo a look. ¡°Thank you for your hard work. Everyone, please rest here for a moment and wait for a while.¡± Tan Shuo did as he had said and called for everyone to rest. Fang Heng immediately left the crowd and entered the central area of the fallen corridor from the other side. There was still a high concentration of the aura of the death realm in the central area that had not been completely cleared. The vengeful spirits sensed the presence of life forms and pounced on Fang Heng. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± A dark golden light bloomed in front of Fang Heng! Immediately after, more than twenty streaks of light shot out from the Book of Oaths in front of Fang Heng. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang Bang!!!¡± A large number of vengeful spirit creatures exploded! Chapter 1582 - 1582 Return 1582 Return Fang Heng looked around and took out small rocks from his pocket. Soul jade crystal. He had obtained it from Frost Hell. It could create a very small barrier that shields most of the life force of the creature in the area and reduces the attack of the nearby undead creatures. Fang Heng opened the barrier. After the wandering vengeful spirits were cleared, the remaining ones lowered their hostility toward Fang Heng and quieted down again. Fang Heng looked around and returned to the game. In the Vampire Apocalypse game world, the Vampire Elder Council had already prepared the magic array and were ready to open the passage into the game world again. The Phoenix Firs were dug out by the vampires once again. They carefully wrapped them in black oilcloth and placed them in a metal box. When His Majesty arrived, they would send the metal box into the real world together. ¡°Swoosh!!!¡± The teleportation magic array flashed! Seeing Fang Heng walk out of the magic array, the vampires knelt on one knee. ¡°Your Majesty!¡± ¡­ Outside the central area of the fallen corridor, the scholars who were waiting sensed something, and their expressions changed slightly. Many people cast their probing gazes toward the center of the fallen corridor. They could feel an explosive aura fluctuation from within the fallen corridor. Everyone looked at each other, but no one acted rashly. If it were a stronger player, they might have been able to sense more information. They might even have wanted to enter the fallen corridor to take a look. Now, the players looked at Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang. Their eyes were filled with questions. It seemed like something had happened inside. Could they run first? Tan Shuo comforted the crowd. ¡°Don¡¯t panic. Some spatial experiments will be completed soon.¡± This was what Fang Heng told Tan Shuo. After everyone heard this, they understood. It turned out that the Federation was conducting some special experiments internally. The spatial fluctuation lasted for more than ten minutes before it slowly stopped. A moment later, everyone saw Fang Heng walking toward them from the other side. ¡°Everyone, it¡¯s alright now. Follow me and help.¡± Everyone looked at Tan Shuo. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Tan Shuo followed Fang Heng and entered the central hall of the fallen corridor. What was that? There was a huge metal container at the entrance of the hall. It was about fifteen meters long, three to four meters wide, and high. When did this thing get placed in the middle of the fallen corridor? Could they really move it away? The necromancers looked suspiciously at Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang. Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo were also surprised. However, they quickly calmed down. They had seen many strange things from Fang Heng. Their ability to withstand pressure was already very strong. Move. It didn¡¯t matter where Fang Heng got it. As long as the Necromancer Association allowed them to move it outside, they would move it outside! The shock on Tan Shuo¡¯s face disappeared as he nodded, ¡°Get ready to move it out before sunset. The bonus will be doubled!¡± When the necromancers heard that the reward had doubled, they immediately stopped thinking about it. Everyone rolled up their sleeves and took out the Book of the Dead. They summoned black soul chains to tie the metal box tightly, then worked together to lift the box into the air. Another group of people immediately stuffed the newly assembled large roller skateboard into the bottom of the box. Next, they could use the roller skateboard to move the entire metal box. Taking advantage of the time when everyone was moving, Li Shaoqiang walked over and pulled Fang Heng to the side. ¡°Fang Heng, there¡¯s an urgent matter. We just reported to the higher-ups of the Federation that you escaped from Punoze. A person called Kou Ming from the higher-ups sent us an investigation report, hoping that we could communicate with you. Do you know him? Do you need me to help you get rid of him?¡± ¡°Who?¡± ¡°Kou Ming, they claimed to have worked with you in the game world of Punoze. I heard that they couldn¡¯t contact you in the game.¡± Fang Heng immediately knew who it was. The necromancy players who had previously cooperated with him in the game world of Punoze to complete the talent advancement mission had also entered Frost Hell to complete the mission together. Kou Ming also belonged to the Federation. ¡°Yes, I know him. Ask him to leave a contact number. I still have some things to do. I¡¯ll contact him soon after I finish what I¡¯m doing.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± ¡­ Three hours later. ¡°Let¡¯s begin.¡± In the backyard of a private villa five kilometers away from the Necromancer Association, Fang Heng nodded at Mo Jiawei, and the Book of the Dead appeared in front of him. ¡°Pfft! Tsk tsk!!!¡± Seven soul chains shot out from the Book of the Dead. Needless to say, the soul chains had saved him a lot of effort. The two of them cooperated to open the container. It took them a lot of effort to plant the half-dead Phoenix Firs into the hole they had dug. Then, Mo Jiawei started to pour some recovery medicine that was used on plants and trees. ¡°Fang Heng, are you sure this will work?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. Let¡¯s try first.¡± Fang Heng felt helpless. According to the vampire elders, the Phoenix Firs were tenacious and would not die so easily. However, after such torment, it would take a long time for it to completely recover. In short, he had to treat a dead horse as a living horse. The two of them had just poured two boxes of nutrient solution when Mo Jiawei¡¯s phone rang. The driver called. There was a guest. ¡°Fang Heng, Oriana has been picked up in advance. She¡¯s already on her way. She¡¯ll be there in ten minutes.¡± ¡°So fast? Let¡¯s go and welcome them.¡± Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei immediately went to the villa to welcome them. Ten minutes later, a bright silver car slowly drove into the villa park. The naturalist, Oriana, got down from the passenger seat. Two young women were sitting in the back seat of the car with her. They got out of the backseat one after another and stood behind Oriana. Mo Jiawei tugged at Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, look at her. She looks nice.¡± Fang Heng was a little surprised to see the two of them. They were extremely outstanding in appearance. The one standing on the left was slightly younger. She was wearing a hat that covered part of her face, but it still could not hide her outstanding appearance. She didn¡¯t dare to look at anyone and timidly avoided his gaze. The woman on the right was tall and had a high nose bridge. Her face looked a little cold. Fang Heng felt that he had seen this woman somewhere before. ¡°Fang Heng.¡± Oriana saw Fang Heng standing at the door of the villa to welcome her. A hint of doubt appeared in her eyes, and she sized Fang Heng up a few more times. She had come as she was surprised by a few things. She had thought that the mission given to Fang Heng would take at least half a year no matter how fast it was. She didn¡¯t expect him to complete the mission within a few days. She happened to be visiting an old friend nearby when she received a message from Fang Heng saying that he had completed his mission. Therefore, Oriana came to take a look personally. That was not all that surprised Oriana. After not seeing him for a few days, Fang Heng had already mastered natural science? He had even advanced to the intermediate level. Oriana¡¯s tone was kind as she sighed, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be interested in natural science.¡± Chapter 1583 - 1583 Follower 1583 Follower ¡°In order to complete the mission you gave me, I spent some time studying. It will be useful in the future.¡± Oriana nodded slightly in praise and introduced, ¡°This is Cleriway, my apprentice. She¡¯s about the same age as you and has been studying natural science with me for more than ten years. She¡¯s also a half-elf and has an outstanding talent in natural science.¡± Fang Heng looked at the timid woman. She was actually a half-elf. Fang Heng knew about half-elves. The descendants of humans and elves were considered unclean by the elves. Elves were extremely rare, and they could only be found in a few advanced game worlds. Every elf had an outstanding appearance. The biggest difference between them and humans was that their ears were pointy and grew upwards. Fang Heng finally understood why Cleriway was wearing a hat. Cleriway noticed Fang Heng¡¯s scrutinizing gaze and a hint of vigilance appeared in her intelligent eyes. She nodded at him carefully and took half a step back, wanting to hide behind Oriana. ¡°This is Lobelia, my apprentice.¡± Compared to Cleriway, Lobelia, who was standing on the right, was much more experienced, and her gaze was much colder. Her appearance was also outstanding, and the outline of her face and figure was more like that of a foreigner. ¡°I¡¯m Lobelia, the rightful heir of the royal family in the Snow Domain of the Northern District of the Federation.¡± Lobelia stood in front of Clayvie, blocking Fang Heng¡¯s line of sight. Her tone was a little cold. Fang Heng remembered. He remembered seeing it on TV. Since the unification of the Federation, the royal families of the various countries no longer had any real power in the Federation. They were more symbolic. Only the northern Snow Domain was unique among the various royal families. The royal family had several large international companies under their name, and they had about 500 officially recognized royal guards. They even had a strong influence on the game. ¡°So you¡¯re from the royal family. Hello.¡± Lobelia nodded lightly. Fang Heng noticed that her expression was a little cold, but he couldn¡¯t be bothered with her. He just wanted to quickly get the method to transplant the sacred tree Abe Akaya. ¡°Miss Oriana, regarding the plants you mentioned last time, I have prepared them. Please follow me.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng led the few people to the back garden of the villa. When she saw the Phoenix Firs planted in the back garden, Oriana¡¯s eyes lit up. It was obvious that the Phoenix Firs had just been planted in the backyard. The surroundings were a little messy, and even the shovel placed beside it had not been cleaned. Oriana praised, ¡°Phoenix Firs! Fang Heng, your teacher was right. You can surprise us.¡± Cleriway, who was following beside Oriana, was also surprised. Phoenix Firs. It was a plant that she had only seen in the advanced game world. It must have taken a lot of effort to transplant it here. Lobelia was also a little surprised. However, she quickly reacted. She felt that it was not difficult to do this. In her opinion, it was impossible for Fang Heng to create the Phoenix Firs by himself. He must have borrowed the power of the Necromancer Association. Oriana was very satisfied after checking the Phoenix Firs¡¯ condition. ¡°Phoenix Firs, an S-level rare plant. Indeed, it can only be found in the advanced game world. To be able to get it here in such a short time, I can tell that you¡¯ve put in a lot of effort. However, Fang Heng, this Phoenix Firs is not complete¡­¡± ¡°Lady Oriana, the Phoenix Firs is just a part of it.¡± Fang Heng interrupted, ¡°Other than that, I¡¯ve prepared another plant for you. It¡¯s also an S-level plant.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± When Oriana saw Fang Heng take out the Red Hell Mandala, she looked even more surprised. ¡°Red Hell Mandala!¡± Behind the teacher, Cleriway exclaimed in a low voice. ¡°Fang Heng, you surprised me again.¡± There was also a flash of surprise in Oriana¡¯s eyes. She took the Hell Mandala from Fang Heng¡¯s hand and examined it carefully. She couldn¡¯t help but praise, ¡°Plants that live in hell are very rare. You did very well.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± A smile appeared on Oriana¡¯s face and she said, ¡°I¡¯m relieved now.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°Cleriway.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Cleriway obediently stood beside Oriana and timidly peeked at Fang Heng. ¡°Cleriway has an outstanding talent in natural science. She has been cultivating with me for more than ten years, and now it¡¯s time for her to train. Because of her half-elf status, I¡¯ve always been worried about her going out alone, so I hope that she can follow you for some simple training. Fang Heng?¡± Fang Heng looked at Cleriway and then at Oriana. He was a little confused. What did this mean? A nanny? Oriana saw Fang Heng¡¯s confusion and nodded at Cleriway. ¡°Cleriway.¡± ¡°Yes, Teacher.¡± Cleriway obediently walked in front of the Phoenix Firs and put her palms together. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. Natural power! He could naturally see it clearly since he had mastered the intermediate natural science. Under the urging of Cleriway, the surrounding natural energy surged wildly and quickly gathered in front of Cleriway. Swoosh! The life force quickly poured into the Phoenix Firs! The Phoenix Firs bloomed with vitality under the infusion of natural power! The roots quickly spread underground, completely attaching themselves to the depths of the ground. The branches and leaves that were cut off by the zombie clones and the vampires grew rapidly again and quickly spread out. In just a few minutes, the Phoenix Firs had recovered to its original state with the help of Cleriway. It was even more luxuriant than before. It was as if it was effortless for her to do all this. After she was done, she obediently stood beside him. ¡°Cleriway, let Fang Heng train for the time being.¡± Cleriway looked at Fang Heng and nodded carefully. ¡°With your current abilities, you can¡¯t do it. You¡¯ll need at least a master level in natural science. I can¡¯t enter the game to help you personally, but Cleriway can. She¡¯ll help you complete the tree transfer and also in your cultivation in natural science. In return, you will have to protect her.¡± Fang Heng understood and nodded. He replied, ¡°I understand. Thank you. I¡¯ll definitely ensure the safety of Cleriway.¡± With a gesture from Oriana, Cleriway walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side. ¡°Young man, I believe in Dickey¡¯s judgment. You are pretty good. There is no need to send us off. We have already made arrangements and will be returning to the Northern Federation soon. Remember, Cleriway has a special identity. Try not to let outsiders know.¡± ¡°Alright, I understand.¡± Fang Heng watched as Oriana and Lobelia left the villa together. He was stunned and thought, ¡°How about the Phoenix Firs?¡± D*mn, they had spent so much effort to get the Phoenix Firs and the Red Hell Mandala, but in the end, they just wanted to take a look and they didn¡¯t want them? Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei looked at each other in confusion. Chapter 1584 - 1584 A Promise 1584 A Promise After leaving the villa, Lobelia looked out of the window, still feeling a little reluctant to part with Cleriway. ¡°Teacher, is it really okay to hand over Cleriway to them?¡± ¡°They passed the test perfectly.¡± Oriana said calmly, ¡°Cleriway also needs some experience. Besides, you have also felt the recent situation. She will only be more dangerous if she stays with us. She will become our weakness.¡± Lobelia bit her tightly and after a moment, said, ¡°I¡¯ve investigated Fang Heng before. He¡¯s an extremely dangerous person.¡± ¡°Nothing is absolutely safe. I believe in Dickey¡¯s vision and I¡¯m willing to believe in his promise.¡± In the villa in the suburbs. [Hint: The player completed the mission-rare plant, mission completion rate: 170%.] [Hint: The special character, Cleriway, will follow the player for a period of time to help the player complete the Phoenix Firs transplant. As the player has completed an additional mission, the player has obtained additional friendship with Cleriway.] [Hint: If your friendship with Cleriway drops, there is a chance that she will leave.] [Hint: As the player has completed an additional mission, the player has obtained a Phoenix Firs that has been reborn.] Fang Heng looked at the game hint and then at Mo Jiawei, feeling a little annoyed. He had spent a lot of effort to move the Phoenix Firs into the real world in order to exceed his mission. Originally in the game, there was a saying that one could complete a task beyond their limit. In the past, he had always completed the task as much as possible to obtain the greatest reward. In the past, he had also completed a task with a completion rate of more than 1000%. But now, after spending so much effort to transplant the tree here, the additional reward was only so so? Cleriway seemed to be very afraid of Mo Jiawei. After the teacher left, she had been following Fang Heng. She had been ostracized in the village since she was young. Until she met her teacher, she had always been by her side and protected by her. Mo Jiawei hesitated for a moment and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, what about this tree? Just leave it here? Is it clean?¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment and shook his head. He said, ¡°Indeed, its origin is not too clean¡­¡± Cleriway had a natural fear of outsiders. Just as Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei were discussing how to deal with the Phoenix Firs, Cleriway said timidly, ¡°Teacher might have left behind the Phoenix Firs to help you cultivate natural science.¡± Fang Heng asked curiously, ¡°Hmm? Continue cultivating? Using the Phoenix Firs?¡± ¡°The Phoenix Firs has a very strong vitality. After it is fully formed, it can emit and gather the surrounding natural aura. This will help in cultivation.¡± Fang Heng understood. So he had to find a way to get this thing back into the game world? It was a little nonsensical. Since this thing was useful, it meant that it was valuable. Fang Heng was emboldened. He looked at Mo Jiawei and said, ¡°Ask the Starfish Company. If they accept it, sell it for money!¡± Mo Jiawei nodded in agreement. ¡°No problem, leave it to me.¡± Fang Heng asked again, ¡°Can you enter the game, Cleriway?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Cleverly nodded and replied, ¡°I¡¯m still in the game world where Teacher stayed. Teacher has already prepared a teleportation jade talisman for me. After you give me permission, I can use the jade talisman to teleport to your world.¡± ¡°Okay, go back to the game and prepare. I need to prepare too. I¡¯ll pick you up in a few hours.¡± ¡°Yes, alright.¡± Cleverly obediently agreed. She closed her eyes and a magic array quickly appeared under her feet. ¡°Chi chi¡­¡± Green vines spiraled upwards from the magic array and wrapped around Cleriway, completely dragging her into the magic array. After sending off Cleriwayi, both Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei looked at each other. Another demi-human. It seemed like they had another burden? It didn¡¯t seem like it could be counted that way. She still had some capabilities and was very beautiful. Mo Jiawei realized that things were not that simple, so he asked, ¡°Fang Heng, what do you plan to do with her?¡± ¡°Oh¡­¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and thought. First of all, he didn¡¯t plan to bring Cleriway around. What if something happened on the way? He would not know how to explain it to Oriana. Besides, with her special status, it was easier for her to get into trouble if she showed up in front of outsiders. For safety reasons, he would first bring the sacred tree back and then let Cleriway stay in the Zombie Apocalypse. It was the safest and most reliable method. The Zombie Apocalypse was his territory, so it didn¡¯t matter if she messed around inside. Fang Heng had a preliminary plan. He looked at the time and nodded, ¡°Get ready first. I¡¯ll set a time with the people from Starfish Company to evacuate from Watts. I¡¯ll return to the game first.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡­ In the game, Ruan Ziying was perturbed and her gaze shifted to Fang Heng. Finally, Fang Heng calmed down a little in the last few hours and did not continue to cause trouble. She steadily constructed the ritual passage and prepared to return. ¡°Prepare to begin. The teleportation passage will open in two minutes.¡± ¡°Yes, this is the remuneration we agreed on.¡± Fang Heng took out the Hell Mandala from his backpack and handed it to Ruan Ziying. ¡°At least you¡¯re sensible. Happy cooperation.¡± Ruan Ziying took the Hell Mandala flower and immediately smiled. It was worth it! Luo Xu followed behind Fang Heng and whispered, ¡°When are you coming back?¡± ¡°It¡¯ll be quick. The storm has been a little big recently. It would help if you guys thought of a way to avoid it. After that, gather some people and collect the materials for the ritual¡­¡± At this point, Fang Heng paused, and a sharp glint flashed in his eyes, ¡°The next time we meet, it will be our turn to fight back.¡± Luo Xu¡¯s spirits were lifted. Counterattack¡­ This was something he had always wanted to do but did not dare to do. He didn¡¯t expect this day to come so soon. Fang Heng already had a preliminary plan. Now, he could find Gluttony¡¯s exact location through the ritual. This meant that he had a part in this initiative. The next time he came here, he would definitely not be so passive. Luo Xu suppressed the excitement in his heart and nodded solemnly. He answered, ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Ruan Ziying looked at the time and urged Fang Heng to leave quickly. The ritual began, and a gentle light illuminated the three of them. A blue spatial passageway opened. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go! Hurry!¡± Ruan Ziying gently pushed Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder. Fang Heng stepped into the spatial passageway and was enveloped by a blue light. After leaving the Watts game world, Fang Heng successfully returned to the Zombie Apocalypse. Carl, the Prince of the vampires, had already led the vampires to wait at the portal. Upon seeing Fang Heng, Carl brought a group of vampires to kneel on one knee and saluted, ¡°Your Majesty.¡± ¡°Yes, get up.¡± Carl reported excitedly, ¡°Your Majesty, while you were away, the Elders Council has already begun to use the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin to refine the blood we obtained. It is estimated that it will take some time before the refinement is completed. It should be completed before dawn.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± When they killed Hell Faram earlier, the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin had not had time to refine the blood. Fang Heng had asked Buller to immediately start the blood refinement with the Elders Council after they returned to the Vampire Apocalypse. Chapter 1585 - 1585 Dispersion 1585 Dispersion ¡°Also, the holy seal that you brought back, the believers of the Holy Court felt that the seal¡¯s attributes were in conflict with the aura of the Blood Temple. They suggested that it would be safer to store the seal in the Temple of Zeus.¡± Carl¡¯s expression was a little strange when he mentioned the believers of the Holy Court that Fang Heng had brought back from the advanced game world. The vampires couldn¡¯t get close to the holy beam space. Only the believers of the Holy Court could move it. The short one-kilometer journey took seven hours. ¡°After a discussion, the elders have decided to temporarily bring the believers of the Holy Court and the seal to the Temple of Zeus for storage. Our people will lock down the outside and guard it.¡± Fang Heng nodded slightly. Mo Jiawei had mentioned this to him before. At present, the finishing touches of the trip to Watts had not been completed. Sheng Tao, who was sealed by the holy beam space, was still a big problem. However, Fang Heng already had a preliminary plan to deal with him. ¡°Mm, well done. The holy beam space is extremely important. Take some men to the outer perimeter of the Temple of Zeus and guard it personally.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Prince Carl¡¯s expression turned serious as he nodded and left with the group of vampires behind him. Mo Jiawei, who was standing at the side, couldn¡¯t help but twitch his lips. He thought, ¡°Fang Heng, you brought a lot of things from the high-level game world this time, right?¡± Fang Heng asked Carl to do something first and then activated the relevant authority to allow the passage from the higher world to connect. He chose Cleriway. A moment later, the teleportation passage was once again shining. A green light enveloped the space portal and a light green crack appeared in space. Cleriway leaped out of the crack. This was the first time she had left her teacher¡¯s residence and come into contact with the outside world. She curiously sized up this unfamiliar world. Upon seeing Fang Heng, Cleriway greeted him softly and walked to his side. ¡°Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Cleriway, do you need to rest?¡± She shook her head lightly. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll bring you to the sacred tree first.¡± Fang Heng nodded at Victor. ¡°Victor, sorry to trouble you. Get ready. Activate the teleportation device and open the teleportation passage¡­¡± ¡­ Late at night, in the barbarian realm, ever since Tang Mingyue left the place, the Empire fell into a small scale of chaos. However, the chaos did not spread to the Land of Plague. Cleriway and Fang Heng entered the Land of Plague through the portal. When she walked out of the portal and saw the sacred tree Abe Akaya entrenched in the mage tower, an extremely shocked expression appeared on her face. She had never seen a tree with strong vitality. Was it the ancient tree of life? The natural vitality lingering in the air made Cleriway feel comfortable and at ease. She tried to establish a spiritual link with the ancient tree of life, but she was decisively rejected. ¡°Chi chi chi¡­¡± Fang Heng waved his hand, and the vines blocking their way moved away. Seeing this scene, Cleriway couldn¡¯t help but look at Fang Heng, her eyes filled with approval and gentleness. It turned out that he had already formed a contract with the ancient tree of life. A person who could form a contract with the ancient tree of life should not be a bad person, right? ¡°Fang Heng,¡± Cleriway followed beside Fang Heng and gently tugged at the corner of Fang Heng¡¯s clothes, asking in a low voice, ¡°Is this the ancient tree of life?¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Ancient tree of life? Fang Heng was stunned. Previously, when he was researching the transplanting problem of Abe Akaya, he had read a lot of information about plants, and he had seen a few words about the ancient tree of life. Translated from the ancient elven language, it had a lot of mythological colors. As a result, Fang Heng found it hard to understand what the ancient tree of life looked like. It was probably a sacred tree that the elves worshipped. It was said that the elves were born from the ancient tree of life. ¡°No.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Clayde exclaimed in surprise. ¡°Isn¡¯t it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s called Abe Akaya, and it shouldn¡¯t be the ancient tree of life you mentioned.¡± ¡°Then, then can I establish a spiritual link with it?¡± With a look of anticipation in her eyes, she pleaded, ¡°I need to establish a spiritual connection with it to understand its current situation more clearly. Only then can I successfully complete the transplant?¡± ¡°Of course, you can.¡± Fang Heng raised his head and said, ¡°Abe Akaya, she¡¯s my friend, Cleriway. She¡¯ll help you complete the transplant. I told you before that this place isn¡¯t suitable for us to live in for a long time.¡± A joyful expression appeared on Abe Akaya¡¯s body. A few branches extended from the side and gently stroked Cleriway¡¯s cheek. ¡°Kekeke¡­¡± Cleriway was a little ticklish as she giggled, washing away her fear of coming to this unknown world for the first time. She tried to reach out her hand and lightly tapped on the vines of Abe Akaya. The spiritual link was quickly established. Cleriway was stunned again. Such a vast life force? Through the spiritual link, she could sense the full appearance of Abe Akaya. The entire Land of Plague had been completely enveloped by Abe Akaya. The ancient tree of life! It must be the ancient tree of life. Even the ancient tree of life that her village relied on to survive when she was young was not as vast as this. ¡°Cleriway, I still have some things to do. You should communicate with Abe Akaya first and prepare for the follow-up transplant. After that, we will discuss it in detail.¡± Mo Jiawei nodded and said, ¡°Aunt Missy is the manager here. I¡¯ll bring you to see her later. She¡¯ll be in charge of your daily life. Don¡¯t stand on ceremony. If you need anything, feel free to tell us at any time. We¡¯ll help you prepare it.¡± Cleriway snapped back to her senses. She could not understand why the ancient tree of life would appear here. ¡°Alright, thank you.¡± Fang Heng nodded at Mo Jiawei, indicating for him to take care of Cleriway before teleporting into Hani City. He had an extremely important matter to attend to. Fang Heng walked for a full ten minutes through a long and narrow passage that was more than twenty meters long. Fang Heng stopped in front of the final door. His expression turned grave. The Saintess. Viona. Once the sacred tree moved, Saintess Viona would be at risk of losing control. For safety¡¯s sake, it was best to deal with Viona first. Viona was the main reason why they had encountered so many obstacles in their journey to Watts, and why they had been hunted down along the way. Thanks to her, there was an additional ¡®contamination¡¯ on his body. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were filled with killing intent. ¡­ Inside the room, Viona was sitting on the edge of the bed in a long white dress and giving off a holy aura. On the outside, she looked like she didn¡¯t want anyone to come near her, but on the inside, she was extremely nervous. Fang Heng entering Watts so quickly had exceeded her expectations. She did not expect Fang Heng to come into contact with the pollution in the high-level game world so quickly and activate the demonic seed in his body. What was even more troublesome was that she had never found a chance to send out Fang Heng¡¯s information. Fang Heng was a demonic seed! Moreover, it was an unawakened demonic seed! Fang Heng had not awakened yet, but he had already brought such a huge impact to the Holy Court. Moreover, he was also greatly involved in the secrets of the vampires. Once the awakening was successful¡­ Chapter 1586 - 1586 Negotiations 1586 Negotiations Viona had a strong premonition. The entire Holy Court might even be destroyed because of Fang Heng! Viona had no choice but to make a decision. She would directly stimulate the demonic seed in Fang Heng¡¯s body, allowing the ¡®Tongues of Jealousy¡¯ that was secretly controlling Watts to deal with Fang Heng and suppress the demonic seed in Fang Heng¡¯s body, forcing Fang Heng to cooperate with her. Viona did not know Fang Heng¡¯s current situation. However, she felt that Fang Heng wouldn¡¯t be able to win against the ¡®Tongues of Jealousy¡¯. Fortunately, the ¡®Tongues of Jealousy¡¯ could not truly descend into that world, and its strength was greatly weakened. Based on her judgment of Fang Heng¡¯s strength, after paying a huge price, Fang Heng still had a chance to survive. By then, Fang Heng would have witnessed the dangers of the high-level game world and would have been tainted by the ¡®Tongues of Jealousy¡¯. She could use this as a threat and invite him to sit down and talk about cooperation. As for the worst-case scenario¡­ Fang Heng died at the hands of the ¡®Tongues of Jealousy¡¯. He could only count himself unlucky. Just as Viona was thinking, the door of the room was pushed open from the outside. ¡°Viona, long time no see.¡± Viona¡¯s expression turned solemn when she saw the person walking in. Fang Heng! He had returned from Watts! Viona heaved a sigh of relief. On the surface, Viona maintained a cold expression and looked at Fang Heng, ¡°You¡¯re back. How¡¯s the situation at Watts¡¯s side?¡± ¡°Not bad,¡± Fang Heng smiled and sat across from Viona. His tone was a little mocking as he said, ¡°Thank you for your help. I¡¯ve encountered a lot of trouble in Watts.¡± Viona¡¯s expression changed and she asked, ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Do you need me to make it clearer? For example, I encountered a demonic seed?¡± Viona¡¯s pupils constricted. ¡°How much do you know?¡± ¡°A lot. For example, I¡¯m a demonic seed, or the ¡®Tongues of Jealousy¡¯ wants to kill me? For example, you intentionally triggered the demonic seed in my body to attract the attention of the ¡®Tongues of Jealousy¡¯?¡± Viona¡¯s cold expression finally couldn¡¯t hold it in any longer, and a hint of surprise appeared on her face. So he already knew everything! Soon, Viona regained her composure. ¡°I¡¯m sorry for putting you in danger. I believe you can understand why I did this. Once the demonic seed in your body awakens, you won¡¯t be yourself anymore.¡± Bullsh*t! You¡¯re still bluffing! Fang Heng felt hatred in his heart, but his face remained calm. ¡°I¡¯m the only one who can help you get rid of the pollution on your body.¡± Viona raised her finger and swore, ¡°I swear in the name of the Holy Light that I will keep my promise and help you completely remove the demonic seed in your body.¡± Golden Holy Light sprinkled down, making Viona appear sacred and solemn. ¡°I also hope that you can believe me. If the demonic seed is not removed, your mind will gradually be controlled by the demonic seed until you become its puppet.¡± Fang Heng looked at Viona, extremely suspicious of everything she said. The demonic seed could control him to become a puppet? This was completely different from what he had learned from the Fallen Ones faction! That was not what Luo Xu said at all. The demonic seed could not control minds at all. It was the demonic seed that chose him. Even if what Viona said was true, he wouldn¡¯t dare to cooperate with her. Fang Heng felt that no matter how stupid he was, he wouldn¡¯t fall to the tricks of the Holy Court twice in a row. After thinking for a moment, several thoughts flashed through Fang Heng¡¯s mind. ¡°Are you threatening me, Viona?¡± Viona said gently, ¡°This is not a threat, Fang Heng. This is a plea. The power of hell is not something you can resist alone.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression became more serious as he nodded. He said, ¡°Alright, I think what you said makes sense. We should abandon all the unhappiness in the past and cooperate sincerely.¡± ¡°It¡¯s good that you think that way.¡± ¡°Since you¡¯ve already lied to me once, the premise of our cooperation is that you have to help me remove the corruption of the ¡®Tongues of Jealousy¡¯.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± Viona nodded without hesitation. ¡°However, the pollution suppression on your body comes directly from the ¡®Tongues of Jealousy¡¯. I can¡¯t do it with my current strength. Only after awakening part of the Saintess¡¯ power can I help you remove the pollution on your body. Or, if you¡¯re willing to believe me, I can take you to the Oracle and pray for the power of the holy realm to help you remove the pollution.¡± ¡°Is that so¡­I feel like I¡¯ve become a lamb waiting to be slaughtered again¡­¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were filled with suspicion. Viona looked at Fang Heng and tried to persuade him again, ¡°Fang Heng, demons are extremely cunning and evil creatures. They have always been the most powerful opponents in the holy realm. The battle with demons is not a one-day battle.¡± ¡°You are also a victim of the demons. We need more trust.¡± [Hint: The player has been affected by the effect of mental skill.] [Hint: Your willpower is higher than 150, immune to this mental influence.] Fang Heng looked at the game notifications that flashed on his retina, and his heart turned colder. After talking for a long time, Viona still wanted to get out of trouble, and she did not hesitate to fool him. Fang Heng looked at Viona and nodded. He replied, ¡°I need to think about it again.¡± ¡°I understand. What happened before was my fault.¡± Viona nodded and said, ¡°I sincerely apologize. I¡¯m also willing to wait for you to turn back. I hope you can understand me.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± Fang Heng said as he got up and left the room, his lips curling in disdain. Ha, Holy Court. Only a fool would believe in them! Fang Heng had already given up after this communication. He could not cooperate with the Holy Court. ¡°I gave you a chance, Viona¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered softly, his eyes gradually turning cold. Viona could only complete the mission. However, he couldn¡¯t just hand her over for the mission so easily. Fang Heng had a better plan. He returned to the Land of Plague. Inside the portal, Cleriway was playing with the vines of Abe Akaya. Fang Heng asked, ¡°Are you used to it?¡± ¡°Yes, very good. Abe Akaya is a very good friend.¡± Abe Akaya also sent Fang Heng a message of joy. ¡°Can I stay here with the sacred tree forever?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± It would be best if she didn¡¯t run around. Besides, she had the protection of Abe Akaya, so she wouldn¡¯t be in danger. Fang Heng felt more at ease. ¡°But we will transfer it back to the Zombie Apocalypse, the world you saw before.¡± ¡°Yes, yes.¡± Cleriway nodded, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve talked to Abe Akaya. Transplanting it will cause some damage to Abe Akaya. With Abe Akaya¡¯s ability, it can recover very quickly. However, using spatial power to seal Abe Akaya will consume a lot of energy in a short period We need energy.¡± Fang Heng frowned and asked, ¡°Energy? Such as?¡± ¡°Cosmic crystals, this is the best and most commonly seen energy source.¡± Chapter 1587 - 1587 Brand 1587 Brand Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief and looked at Mo Jiawei. Previously, they had traded with Starfish Company and obtained a portion of cosmic crystals. Mo Jiawei walked over and said, ¡°Our goods with the Starfish Company are still in progress. Currently, we have already sent nine batches of supplies over. The other party has already delivered 1.4 tons of cosmic crystals. I¡¯ll go and communicate with them again.¡± ¡°No need, no need. There¡¯s no need for so much.¡± Cleriway was shocked by Mo Jiawei¡¯s words and quickly waved her hand. ¡°At most, a cart of crystal ores will be enough.¡± It was just a cart. It was easy. ¡°Alright, I still need to make some preparations before we transplant Abe Akaya. We will officially start the teleportation in a few days.¡± Cleriway looked at Mo Jiawei timidly and nodded. Very good, there was no problem with the teleportation of Abe Akaya. Next, he could focus on dealing with Viona. He would use Viona¡¯s life to complete the upgrade of his talent. Fang Heng concentrated on thinking about the arrangements. The risk was too great. He was still lacking in strength. In a very short time, Fang Heng thought of two ways to increase his strength quickly. First, the vampire bloodline would be upgraded. He needed to use the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin. The blood had already been gathered. If everything went smoothly, he could immediately carry out the transformation. Second, the undead Bones Boss which was the source of the shady line. Yes, where Ji Xiaobo was. To complete the plan he had envisioned, he first had to think of a way to completely control the source of the shady vein in his hands. This morning, the zombie clones he left at the source of the shady line had all stopped the spirit branding. He wondered if Ji Xiaobo was in trouble. He had to go over and take a look. ¡­ Frost Hell. Deep within the shady line, Ji Xiaobo was fiddling with something in front of a metal pot. Whoosh! Swoosh! Dark spatial fluctuations appeared in the area enveloped by the Holy Light. Ji Xiaobo¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he raised his head. Fang Heng¡¯s figure passed through the dark space and appeared in front of them. ¡°Brother Fang!¡± Ji Xiaobo was overjoyed. He waved at Fang Heng and said excitedly, ¡°Brother Fang, you¡¯re finally back. Come, take a look at my results!¡± ¡°Oh? What is it?¡± Fang Heng looked around the cave. After a few days, the source of the shady line was still the same as before, roughly divided into three areas. In the deepest part of the area, there was a great holy sword protecting the area. The holy sword¡¯s light enveloped the middle defensive layer, and the outermost layer was filled with undead Bones Bosses and giant-sized undead elite Bones. Ji Xiaobo was standing at the outermost layer, fully armed with a black metal pot in front of him. There were dense patterns drawn on the surface of the pot. ¡°It¡¯s almost done. Come and take a look at this.¡± Ji Xiaobo proudly pointed at the pot in front of him. Balls of blue soul fire burned under the cauldron. It was unknown what was inside the pot, but gray mist was constantly seeping out of it. ¡°The special aura produced by the metal pot can suppress the will of the surrounding undead. To put it simply, it can suppress their strength and soul power.¡± Fang Heng looked at the circle of undead creatures outside the holy domain. A small group of undead Bones that had been branded by the spirit imprint gathered in the right corner of the cave. The remaining undead Bones were covered in a thin layer of dark fog. Compared to before, these undead creatures seemed to be less aggressive. Only a small portion of the undead Bones were still trying to get close to the great holy sword in the center. ¡°This¡­¡± Fang Heng suddenly realized something and turned to look at Ji Xiaobao. He exclaimed, ¡°Something¡¯s not right, where are the vengeful spirits?!¡± He remembered clearly that the source of the shady line was not only filled with Ice Bones Bosses but also many frozen vengeful spirit Bosses. But now, all the vengeful spirits had disappeared? ¡°Hehe.¡± Ji Xiaobo rubbed his nose smugly and smiled. He said, ¡°Add more ingredients to the pot. The vengeful spirits don¡¯t like this smell. It¡¯s already floating to the door and blocking the way.¡± Amazing! Fang Heng gave Ji Xiaobo a thumbs up. ¡°Brother Fang, why don¡¯t you try leaving the Holy Light domain?¡± Leave? Fang Heng frowned. The undead Bones were suppressed, and their attack power was greatly reduced. The vengeful spirit Bosses were also gathered outside the cave. In theory, the danger of going out was greatly reduced. He could give it a try. ¡°Okay!¡± Fang Heng also nodded without hesitation and moved forward a few steps, standing at the edge of the holy aura protection area. Whoosh! Fang Heng took a step forward and left the holy aura domain. At the same time, he immediately switched to his necromancy form. ¡°Bang!¡± Before his body could completely leave the holy area, his undead attribute was immediately damaged by the holy wave. A huge force pushed him out from behind! Fang Heng stared at the undead Bones in the outside world. The Uundead Bones Bosses seemed to have sensed something. They turned towards Fang Heng one after another, and the soul fire in their eyes was aimed at Fang Heng. Fang Heng quickly held the soul jade crystal tightly in his hand. A layer of dark light enveloped Fang Heng, shielding him from the presence of life. Boom! Fang Heng controlled his body and fell to the ground. Phew¡­ Fang Heng quickly scanned his surroundings. The undead Bones were no longer interested in him and continued to move toward the great sword. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang Bang!!!¡± After switching to the necromancy form, the zombie clones that were originally in the area enveloped by the Holy Light were also ejected by the holy power one by one, scattering around Fang Heng. It was considered a success. Fang Heng stood up, dusted himself off, and gestured to Ji Xiaobo. ¡°Brother Fang! Awesome!!¡± Ji Xiaobo gave Fang Heng a thumbs up. Fang Heng continued to control the zombie clones to stand up slowly and gather behind him. The zombie clones could now move freely in the cave! This made things easier. Previously, due to geographical limitations, he could only summon about 100 zombie clones to stay in the area covered by the Holy Light. Now that he was free, he could summon all the zombie clones at once. Once the number of zombie clones increased, the success rate of the spirit imprint would also increase. Ji Xiaobo chuckled. ¡°Hehe, Brother Fang, it¡¯s time to witness a miracle.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Fang Heng looked at Ji Xiaobo in confusion. Ji Xiaobo rubbed his hands and sprinkled a dark blue powder into the metal black pot in front of him. ¡°Chi chi¡­Tsk tsk¡­¡± The aura coming out of the black pot was immediately covered with a layer of light blue mist. Ji Xiaobo was focused as he control the black pot. The blue mist rapidly condensed! In an instant, a large amount of fog enveloped an undead Bones Boss that was wandering alone! The undead Bones Boss sensed the influence of the aura and was about to struggle when a large amount of blue aura surrounded it. Ji Xiaobo shouted, ¡°Brother Fang! I suppressed it! Quickly, quickly brand it with the spirit imprint!¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Fang Heng immediately raised his hand and branded his spirit imprint on the undead Bones Boss. Chapter 1588 - 1588 Full of Fighting Spirit 1588 Full of Fighting Spirit Chi! Invisible mental strength fluctuations flowed out of Fang Heng¡¯s palm and quickly spread toward the undead Bones leader. Eh? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. In the past, when he used the spirit imprint, the suppressed undead Bones would show intense resistance. But this time, it was different! The undead Bones Boss was completely suppressed by a layer of light blue fog that enveloped its body. It was completely unable to move! A line of game notifications quickly appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: You are applying a spirit imprint on the target undead Bones (leader). The creature is in a suppressed state. The success rate of spirit imprint has increased.] Good! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up! A channeling bar appeared above his head. The skill channeling bar quickly moved forward until it was full. [Hint: Your spirit imprint has failed.] As expected, he still failed. Fang Heng was not disappointed. The difference between the two levels was too big. His luck was average, and the chances of success were very low. It didn¡¯t matter. He would accumulate the number of times! Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, the surrounding zombie clones gathered in front of him. One by one, they extended their palms forward and cast spirit imprints on the suppressed undead Bones. For a moment, skill channeling bars appeared above the heads of the zombie clones. The game notifications on Fang Heng¡¯s retina started to refresh. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone failed to execute the spirit imprint on the target-undead Bones (Leader)¡­] ¡­ Twenty minutes later, as usual, Ji Xiaobo maintained the black cauldron as it continued to steam. A layer of sweat was already on his forehead, and it was dripping down his cheeks. Fang Heng was also observing the great holy sword in the center of the shady line from afar. He felt that there was a high possibility that the seal under the great holy sword was some kind of entrance. Just as he was thinking about it, a red game notification flashed in the middle of a series of failed notifications. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone has completed the spirit imprint on the undead Bones (Leader).] Success! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he immediately turned around to look behind him. Whoosh! The light blue soul fire in the two holes in the undead Bones Boss¡¯ eyes disappeared and then bloomed again! The branding was complete! Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, the leader of the undead Bones slowly walked to the corner and stayed where it was with the rest of the undead Bones under Fang Heng¡¯s control. ¡°Awesome!¡± Ji Xiaobo was even more excited than Fang Heng. He shouted and wiped the sweat off his forehead before waving his fist. ¡°Brother Fang is awesome!¡± Fang Heng withdrew his gaze from the undead Bones. Indeed, with Ji Xiaobo¡¯s help, the sealing efficiency increased. As for the exact increase in success rate, he still needed to conduct a few more tests to determine it. He hadn¡¯t reached the maximum number of zombie clones yet. When all the zombie clones were resurrected, the branding efficiency would be even higher! The only question now was, could Ji Xiaobo hold on? Fang Heng looked at the sweaty Ji Xiaobo and asked, ¡°Can you still do it?¡± ¡°No problem, I can still hold on for a while.¡± Ji Xiaobo took a few deep breaths to calm himself down. He said, ¡°But I really can¡¯t hold on for long. I need to rest for a while.¡± Fang Heng walked up to the black metal pot, sized it up a few times, and asked, ¡°Why don¡¯t I control it instead?¡± ¡°That won¡¯t do. This thing is a holy artifact. It¡¯s very troublesome to use. You don¡¯t have our family¡¯s bloodline, so you can¡¯t control it even if you take over.¡± ¡°A holy artifact?¡± The alarm in Fang Heng¡¯s heart was triggered. He recalled the incident where Li Qingran mentioned the theft of the Necromancer Association¡¯s holy artifact. Fang Heng looked at the black metal pot and asked suspiciously, ¡°This holy artifact you¡¯re talking about, could it be that you stole it from the Necromancer Association?¡± ¡°What do you mean by ¡®stole¡¯? It¡¯s ¡®took¡¯! I took it, okay!¡± ¡°The Necromancer Association was founded by my family. Taking things from my own house is not considered stealing.¡± Ji Xiaobo panicked and retorted, ¡°This thing is just an ordinary holy artifact. My great-grandfather has a lot of it at home. It has an eternal brand on it, and only my family members can use it. Later, it was sealed as a sacrificial vessel and has been stored in the Necromancer Association. Since it¡¯s originally mine, what¡¯s wrong with me taking it back?¡± ¡°Yes, indeed.¡± Fang Heng was convinced. He nodded and said, ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s not stealing things if it¡¯s from your own family.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The Central Federation isn¡¯t any good either. They want to take over our family¡¯s assets. I heard that the Central Federation has been establishing a deeper level of cooperation with the Holy Court. I reckon that they¡¯ve been trying to deal with our Necromancer Association for a long time.¡± As he spoke, Ji Xiaobo became more and more annoyed, his anger rising. ¡°Forget it, let¡¯s not talk about this for now. We¡¯ll settle this score slowly in the future.¡± Ji Xiaobo didn¡¯t continue the topic. He said, ¡°Right, Fang Heng, controlling the holy artifact isn¡¯t a big problem, but we¡¯re still lacking some fuel.¡± ¡°Hmm? What do you mean?¡± Ji Xiaobo pointed at the pot in front of him and said, ¡°The blue smoke that suppresses the undead Bones requires fuel. This thing is called the blue incense ash filled with resentment.¡± ¡°When I brought the holy artifact out previously, I brought a little of it along with me. It¡¯s mainly because it¡¯s not easy to take it with me. I didn¡¯t expect that the Necromancer Association would suddenly inspect it these few days and discover that the cauldron had been lost. The Central Federation sent a special investigation team over, and the remaining fuel was temporarily sealed by the Central Federation as evidence.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, I can only rely on you to think of a way to get the incense ashes from other channels.¡± Ji Xiaobo said, pointing at the sack beside the pot. ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng grunted softly, walked forward, and reached out to touch the incense ashes in the bag. The game prompt quickly appeared on his retina. [Item-Incense ash filled with extreme resentment (blue).] Type: Special materials, construction materials, spell materials. Description: Incense ash is made with a special process. Incense ash contains resentment that will not dissipate. It is relatively rare. From the description, it seemed to be a very rare material. It shouldn¡¯t be too troublesome to get it. Fang Heng estimated in his heart and raised his head. He said, ¡°Alright, leave the incense ashes to me. You should rest for a while. After we get the incense ashes, we need to finish branding all the undead Bones as soon as possible.¡± ¡°No problem!¡± Ji Xiaobo rolled up his sleeves, looking like he was full of fighting spirit. He shouted, ¡°As long as there is enough incense ash, two days! In just two days, I¡¯ll complete everything! Then, we¡¯ll go find trouble with the Holy Court!¡± ¡°Two days is too much. You only have one day at most. I¡¯ll go get some dust for you.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Ji Xiaobo was shocked. Two days were considered long? ¡°Ji Xiaobo, you only have one day, okay?¡± Fang Heng pressed his hand on Ji Xiaobo¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°To tell you the truth, I have a big plan to deal with the Holy Court. You are now shouldering the hope of the future of our necromancy. Only you can do it.¡± Chapter 1589 - 1589 Incense Ash 1589 Incense Ash When he heard that he was the future hope of necromancy, Ji Xiaobo was instantly filled with endless motivation. He gritted his teeth and looked like he was going to fight till his death. ¡°Good! I will settle this within one day! Brother Fang, don¡¯t worry. Even if I don¡¯t sleep, even if I need to keep taking pills, I complete all of it in one day!¡± ¡°Good!¡± Fang Heng quickly did an estimate in his head. Time was still too tight. He only had two days. He needed to get the incense ash immediately, and then deal with Viona as soon as possible! ¡­ Inside the Necromancer Association, in a secluded corner in the east, there was a single five-story building. The Central Federation¡¯s investigation team had just entered the building two days ago to conduct a special investigation into the recent disappearance of the holy artifact in the Necromancer Association. ¡°An entire container?!¡± In the investigation team¡¯s office, when everyone heard the news, they wondered if they had heard it wrongly. Someone had taken something from the fallen corridor and even packed it into a container before leaving the Necromancer Association! Didn¡¯t anyone from the Necromancer Association stop them? If it was during normal times, this kind of thing would already be very ridiculous. It just so happened that this was a critical period and then the holy artifact was stolen. Could it be related to the disappearance of the holy artifact? Could it be that the holy artifact was stolen during transportation? The Central Federation¡¯s investigation team was still investigating here and someone openly transported things outside? Did he really think they were just for show? The incident immediately caught the attention of the investigation team. ¡°It¡¯s Tan Shuo, a player trained by the Eastern District Federation. We¡¯ve just conducted a round of questioning on him, and this is the result.¡± Tan Shuo received a joint inquiry from the superior investigation team and the Eastern District Federation, so he didn¡¯t hide anything and confessed that it was Fang Heng. As for what was in the container, he did not know about it. Han Dongming, the leader of the investigation team, flipped through the report. Suddenly, his brows twitched. He heard Fang Heng¡¯s name in the report. At the same time, Han Dongming¡¯s heart was filled with doubts. Fang Heng? Wasn¡¯t that guy trapped in Punoze? Why would he appear here? This time, the Central Federation¡¯s investigation team had also entered the Necromancer Association to conduct an internal investigation. The Holy Court had been very close to the Central Federation in recent years. Their high-level contacts were extremely close, and they even had in-depth cooperation projects. Han Dongming came from the Central Federation. This time, he had brought along two special missions from his superiors. He wanted to help the Holy Court find the Saintess. When he saw Fang Heng¡¯s name on the investigation report, Han Dongming¡¯s interest was piqued. The Holy Court had always been suspicious of Fang Heng. After all, the investigation before the Saintess disappeared was directed at Fang Heng. However, during the time when the Saintess went missing, Fang Heng happened to be trapped in Punoze¡¯s Frost Hell. In addition, feudal lord Dani and the others were used as scapegoats to attract the attention of the Holy Court, so the investigation of the Holy Court against Fang Heng was temporarily put on hold. Han Dongming raised his guard. ¡°Fang Heng might be related to the theft! Find a way to find him immediately and control him. We need to interrogate him alone!¡± The room was silent for a moment. ¡°Ahem.¡± On the side, a senior investigator, Old Chen, who was over fifty years old, coughed lightly. He raised his head and suggested in a low voice, ¡°Leader, do we need to be more cautious?¡± Han Dongming frowned and looked at Old Chen. Old Chen was transferred over from the Eastern District Federation, so he knew more about the Eastern District. ¡°Why?¡± ¡°You might not know this, but Fang Heng has a close relationship with the North District Federation. Moreover, the Minister had previously informed us that Fang Heng¡¯s identity is special, so we shouldn¡¯t touch him easily¡­¡± Han Dongming frowned. ¡°If we arrest him without evidence, I¡¯m afraid it will cause a big backlash.¡± ¡°Then invite him to assist in the investigation.¡± Without waiting for the others to raise any objections, Han Dongming stood up and said, ¡°This investigation is an independent investigation by the Central Federation regarding the disappearance of supplies. No matter who is behind Fang Heng, as long as he is indeed a suspect, we have the right to invite him to assist in the investigation. I don¡¯t care who is behind Fang Heng, as long as he violates federal law and does something that goes against the interests of the Federation, he must be punished!¡± The room was quiet for a moment. ¡°What are you waiting for? Get to work!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± ¡­ Night fell. The sky had completely darkened. After Fang Heng logged out of the game, he rushed back to the Necromancer Association and prepared to use the trading area in the hall of the dead to exchange his points for blue incense ash. He should be able to get his hands on things related to necromancy at the Necromancer Association. Let the professionals handle it. Knowing that Fang Heng needed to buy materials, the cashier revealed an apologetic expression. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Mr. Fang Heng. The blue ash you need is a rare item and has been listed as an A-level Federation military resource reserve. The Necromancer Association only provides one kilogram of it to the public every month. If you need it, please leave your identification information and make an appointment in advance. We will start the lottery at the beginning of the month after the verification is completed. If you succeed, you can exchange up to 50 grams of ash.¡± So troublesome? Fang Heng felt a headache when he heard about the complicated procedures. Next month! There was no time at all! Moreover, he wanted a lot of incense ash. Even if he obtained 1 kg, it would still be far from enough. Forget it, he might as well ask Old Black and Starfish Company and buy from them. But in this way, time was delayed. Fang Heng pondered. According to Ji Xiaobo, the incense ashes had been temporarily detained by the Central Federation as evidence of the theft. It would be the fastest way to start from there. He had to think of a way to try again. Yes, go find Li Qingran and think of a way to get her to help get some incense ash. Fang Heng made up his mind. He turned around and was about to leave when he saw two tall and burly players walking straight toward him. ¡°Fang Heng.¡± The two of them stood in front of Fang Heng and blocked his way. They looked serious and unsmiling. ¡°Please come with us.¡± Fang Heng looked at the two of them and frowned. He asked, ¡°Who are you?¡± A foreigner with short blond hair walked out from the crowd and said, ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, we are a special investigation team established by the Federation Central Investigation Board. We are responsible for investigating the theft of the Necromancer Association¡¯s holy artifact. I am the deputy leader of the investigation team, Tabares. Please come with us and cooperate with the investigation.¡± As they spoke, more than a dozen people walked out from the crowd in the hall of the dead and surrounded Fang Heng from all directions, vaguely locking him in the center. Fang Heng looked at the people around him and frowned. He was surrounded. From the moment he entered the Necromancer Association, these people had been hiding in the hall, waiting for him. He had been in a hurry to exchange for supplies, so although he had noticed something out of the norm along the way, he did not take it to heart. He was too careless. ¡°No need. I have something on, so it¡¯s not convenient for me to be investigated.¡± Chapter 1590 - 1590 Unity? 1590 Unity? ¡°I don¡¯t think there¡¯s anything more important than cooperating with the investigation.¡± The two tall and burly investigators still stood in front of Fang Heng, blocking his way. Fang Heng took two steps back and looked at Tabares. He said, ¡°Heh, it doesn¡¯t look like you¡¯re inviting me to investigate. What are you going to do if I don¡¯t go? Are you going to take me away?¡± The few people from the Federation couldn¡¯t help but frown as they looked at Tabares. Using the Central Federation had always been useful. In the past, when normal people encountered such a situation, how could they not cooperate? All of them obediently followed the investigators. There were also some who ran away without a care for their lives. However, he had never seen such an unbridled provocation like Fang Heng. Tabares looked at Fang Heng, feeling at a loss for what to do. He knew that Fang Heng had a special identity. However, the team leader told him to bring him back. Should he make a move? Tabares hesitated for a moment before making a decision. ¡°You¡¯ve misunderstood. I¡¯m not forcing you to follow us. I¡¯m asking you to go back and assist in the investigation.¡± Tabares narrowed his eyes and waved his hand. ¡°Bring him back!¡± Whoosh! Fang Heng quickly took a few steps back. His eyelids twitched, and his palm spread forward. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The Book of the Dead appeared in his hand. ¡°Chi! Chi chi chi!!!¡± Seven dark black chains flew out of the Book of the Dead and hovered in front of Fang Heng, their tips aimed at the people from the Central Federation around him. There were still quite a few members of the Necromancer Association in the hall of the dead. When they saw someone suddenly take out the Book of the Dead in the middle of the hall, they immediately looked at him curiously. The Necromancer Association forbade private fights, and someone was openly disobeying? The person who was attacking seemed to be a powerful necromancer. He could control seven soul chains at the same time. Judging from the degree of materialization of the soul chains, this person¡¯s level of necromancy and spiritual power were considered high. However, he was wearing a hood, so his face couldn¡¯t be seen clearly, so it was impossible to tell who he was. Also, who was the other party? Tabares did not expect Fang Heng to take the initiative to attack. After the initial surprise, his eyes immediately lit up. The other party had taken the initiative to provoke him, which undoubtedly gave him an excellent excuse! Seeing that more and more people were looking over, Tabares immediately raised his voice and said in a deep voice that everyone could hear, ¡°I am the leader of the Federation¡¯s investigation team, Tabares. I suspect that you are related to the recent theft of the holy artifact from the Necromancer Association. Please return to assist in the investigation of the incident and do not disobey.¡± When the players in the hall heard this, they took a few steps back. They had also heard about the recent theft of holy artifacts within the Necromancer Association. The Federation¡¯s matters still belong to the Central Federation. They couldn¡¯t afford to provoke them. Although many people were somewhat disgusted with the Central Federation, most of the people from the Necromancer Association were indifferent to the matter and retreated to avoid being affected. Then, everyone saw the young man controlling the Book of the Dead slowly take off the hood on his head, revealing his face. ¡°You said I had something to do with the theft? Do you have evidence?¡± Swoosh swoosh swoosh¡­ Instantly, countless eyes in the hall looked at Fang Heng. Everyone who was retreating stopped in their tracks. For a moment, the entire hall of the dead was filled with whispers. ¡°It¡¯s him?¡± ¡°Who is it? You know him?¡± ¡°He¡¯s Teacher Dickey¡¯s student. He¡¯s very talented. Not long ago, he was still a newcomer. I didn¡¯t expect him to be an intermediate necromancer.¡± ¡°It¡¯s Fang Heng!¡± ¡°It¡¯s him. I recognize him. I was trapped in the fallen corridor previously. He was the one who helped us clean up the aura of the death realm.¡± ¡°The World Lord who controls the world of the vampires¡­¡± When Tabares heard the buzzing discussions around him, he didn¡¯t know why, but he had a bad feeling. ¡°Fang Heng¡­¡± Fang Heng did not give Tabares the chance to continue speaking and interrupted, ¡°Do you think I¡¯m related to the theft from the Necromancer Association? Do you have any evidence? You still want to take me away forcefully when you lack evidence?¡± As he spoke, the necromancy players who had scattered in the hall gathered again. The person who was going to be taken away was Fang Heng. That was different. Recently, Fang Heng saved the fallen corridor and prevented the aura of the death realm from spreading. His reputation in the Necromancer Association had risen. Many players started to identify with Fang Heng. In addition, he was Teacher Dickey¡¯s student. Instead of looking at the monk¡¯s face, look at the Buddha¡¯s face. Instructor Dickey had many students. No matter what, Fang Heng was still a member of the Necromancer Association. Fang Heng was bullied by outsiders in their territory? Was this reasonable? Seeing more and more people gathering behind Fang Heng, Tabares realized the seriousness of the matter. ¡°Retreat, all retreat! You are obstructing the Central Federation¡¯s investigation. If you don¡¯t step back, I have the right to detain you!¡± A deep male voice suddenly sounded from the crowd, ¡°Detain? So arrogant? Since when can the Central Federation detain us at will with just a word? Today, we¡¯re standing here. If you have the ability, detain all of us!¡± It was unknown who led the crowd to start jeering. Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and glanced at the middle-aged man who was leading the crowd. He felt strange. What¡¯s going on? Where did this person come from? He didn¡¯t know him! Why was he even more excited than he was? ¡°You don¡¯t dare? Then get lost! Didn¡¯t you hear me? This is the Necromancer Association. We don¡¯t have time to cooperate with you on your investigation!¡± It was unknown who took the lead, but someone immediately shouted. ¡°Get out of here!¡± ¡°Get lost! Get lost!¡± Huh?! Fang Heng¡¯s heart suddenly started to beat fast. Through the crowd, he saw a very familiar person among the people who were trying their best to stir up trouble. Fang Heng was sure that he had seen him somewhere before. For a moment, he couldn¡¯t remember. Hmm? When he saw the young man standing next to that person, Fang Heng suddenly understood. Kou Ming! Fang Heng saw Kou Ming winking at him. Tabares was caught between two fires. He never expected the people from the Necromancer Association to be so bold. A riot was about to happen, and if the entire Necromancer Association were to become hostile, he would not be able to bear the consequences alone. It was unknown who took the lead, but the crowd surged toward the Central Federation¡¯s group. Fang Heng understood Kou Ming¡¯s gaze. Taking advantage of the chaos in the crowd, he slowly retreated along with the surging crowd and quietly disappeared into the crowd. ¡°Fang Heng, I finally found you.¡± Kou Ming brought Fang Heng to a corner where no one was around. Seeing Fang Heng appear in front of him unscathed, Kou Ming heaved a sigh of relief. Ever since Fang Heng had been trapped in Frost Hell, he had been looking for ways to help Fang Heng escape. Given the kind of place that was Frost Hell, he was helpless. For thousands of years, no one had ever been able to survive there for so long! There had never been a precedent for it to be opened in advance. In order to find Fang Heng, Kou Ming could only seek help from his former captain. After thinking for a while, the team leader quickly agreed to rush over. However, they felt that Fang Heng¡¯s current situation was extremely dangerous. As time passed, Kou Ming¡¯s heart sank. Unexpectedly, a surprise came. Fang Heng had somehow managed to escape! Chapter 1591 - 1591 In-depth Cooperation 1591 In-depth Cooperation In fact, Kou Ming knew that the Captain had already contacted the Master of Frost Fortress through various means and was ready to open a secret passage to enter Frost Hell in advance to find Fang Heng. The initial time was set for tomorrow. However, he had never expected the great news that Fang Heng actually escaped on his own! Once he confirmed that Fang Heng was really fine, there might not be a need to open the secret passage to Frost Hell. Unable to contact Fang Heng online, Kou Ming could only travel a long distance to find him offline to confirm his condition. Kou Ming briefly introduced the current situation of Punoze and their movements during this period of time. He said in a deep voice, ¡°Fang Heng, when I first came here, I met Li Shaoqiang. His identity is rather special, and it¡¯s not convenient for him to get involved in the Central Federation¡¯s investigation, so he asked me to arrange for you to be rescued in advance. He even asked me to apologize to you on his behalf.¡± ¡°No need, I understand.¡± ¡°There¡¯s another piece of bad news. We were a step too late. Mr. Mo has already been taken away by the people of the Central Federation for investigation.¡± Fang Heng opened his mouth. Mo Jiawei? No wonder he couldn¡¯t contact him just now. ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, you don¡¯t have to worry too much. It¡¯s just a normal routine inquiry. The Eastern Federation has already thought of a way to negotiate with the Central Federation. Mr. Mo is backed by the North River Heavy Industry Group. In addition to the pressure from the Eastern Federation, the other party has no evidence to prove that Mr. Mo is related to the disappearance of the holy artifact. There won¡¯t be any problem letting Mr. Mo go.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng listened and narrowed his eyes. Then, he looked at the Central Federation¡¯s people who were trying to maintain order in the middle of the hall. He suddenly had a good idea. ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, I came to you in such a hurry this time because of something. It¡¯s very important and I need to talk to you face to face.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Fang Heng was still deep in thought. He couldn¡¯t help but raise his head when he heard this. ¡°What?¡± Kou Ming¡¯s expression became more solemn as he whispered, ¡°It¡¯s about cooperation.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t we already working together?¡± ¡°A more in-depth cooperation. Actually, the person who wants to cooperate with you is a former superior of mine. He also accepted the highest-level talent advancement mission from Teacher Gu Luo and spent a few years completing it. After that, he accepted a mission from the Federation and was transferred to be in charge of other business departments.¡± ¡°The mission he accepted is the same as yours. After he learned about your matter, he wanted to cooperate with you to complete the talent advancement mission together.¡± Speaking of Gu Luo¡¯s talent advancement mission, Fang Heng felt bitter. That was a huge pit! Fang Heng could already imagine the expressions of the people from the Federation after receiving this mission. Kou Ming¡¯s superior was really unlucky. The Central Federation and the Holy Court had been cooperating more and more closely recently, but the mission they received was to kill the high-level experts of the Holy Court. Kou Ming saw Fang Heng¡¯s strange expression and continued, ¡°Fang Heng, I am very sorry. My former Captain is currently on a confidential mission, and his name is also confidential, so I cannot reveal it. However, he has already entered Punoze and is ready to meet you at any time. In addition, please believe that he can provide you with even greater help. In fact, if you had not appeared, we would have already prepared to enter the Frost Hell in advance to look for you.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were filled with surprise as he asked, ¡°Isn¡¯t the Frost Hell already closed?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s already closed. It¡¯s a friend of my former superior. He has contacted the feudal lord of Frost Fortress and can think of a way to open a secret passage into Frost Hell.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes narrowed into slits. In this way, they could open the passage to Frost Hell from the outside. This way, he could leave Frost Hell ahead of time. Under ideal circumstances, he could even figure out what was sealed at the source of the Frost Hell¡­ There were still many uncertainties in the plan to kill Viona. If he could figure this out, the success rate would be greatly increased! ¡°Alright, help me tell your former superior that I¡¯m very happy to cooperate with him. I already have a preliminary plan. Before that, I need them to do me a favor.¡± Fang Heng leaned over and whispered a few words into his ear. Kou Ming¡¯s eyelids twitched when he heard that. His eyes flickered with surprise as he asked, ¡°More? Didn¡¯t you already¡­¡± Fang Heng interrupted, ¡°Time is tight. We need to do it as soon as possible. Can you do it tomorrow morning?¡± Kou Ming thought for a moment and nodded. He said, ¡°I¡¯ll immediately report back to the Captain and guarantee that it¡¯ll be completed on time.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll report to my superiors first¡­¡± Kou Ming was a little anxious. After agreeing, he turned around and left. ¡°Wait!¡± Fang Heng pulled Kou Ming back and asked, ¡°I also heard that in order to investigate the theft of the holy artifact, the remaining materials in the warehouse that originally stored the holy artifact were temporarily sealed by the people of the Central Federation as evidence, right?¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Kou Ming did not expect Fang Heng to ask this question. He recalled for a moment and said, ¡°Indeed, I¡¯ve heard some things. The materials stored in the holy artifact warehouse are temporarily handed over to the Central Federation to guard as evidence at the scene. The investigation team also brought quite a number of people this time.¡± ¡°Do you know the exact location?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know the exact situation yet. I can think of a way to find out. It won¡¯t be a problem to get the location.¡± Very good, that would be convenient. Fang Heng licked his lips and quickly formulated a battle plan in his mind. Kou Ming saw the familiar look in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes and couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°You want to¡­?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing. You were the one who got those people here just now, right? Not bad. I still need your help.¡± ¡°Yes, please say it. As long as it¡¯s within your means.¡± Fang Heng leaned over and whispered something into Kou Ming¡¯s ear. ¡°What? This¡­¡± Kou Ming found Fang Heng¡¯s words a little strange, but he soon understood something. He looked at Fang Heng with surprise in his eyes. He said, ¡°You want to¡­¡± ¡°Just do this well. The rest has nothing to do with you.¡± ¡°Alright, I understand. Leave it to us.¡± Kou Ming knew what Fang Heng was referring to, so he immediately nodded and agreed. ¡­ ¡°How did you end up like this!¡± When Han Dongming learned that he had sent people to invite Fang Heng, not only did he not invite Fang Heng back, he even ended up being humiliated, causing him to lose all his face. In the end, he returned dejectedly. If word got out, wouldn¡¯t he become a laughing stock? Immediately, anger rose in Han Dongming¡¯s heart. Tabares briefly explained the process of capturing Fang Heng. Han Dongming¡¯s brows were tightly knitted together. He did not expect Fang Heng to be so influential in the Necromancer Association. Strange, since when did the Necromancer Association become so united? Han Dongming suppressed his anger and asked, ¡°Where is Fang Heng now?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. He took advantage of the chaos and left. We don¡¯t know where he went for the time being. We¡¯re already looking for him.¡± ¡°Reporting!¡± A scout hurried into the room and reported, ¡°Sir, there¡¯s a group of people from the Necromancer Association outside. They¡¯re blocking the entrance of the building, shouting that we¡¯ve illegally imprisoned Fang Heng and the members of the Necromancer Association, and they¡¯re asking us to release him.¡± Chapter 1592 - 1592 An Opportunity 1592 An Opportunity ¡°Bang!¡± Han Dongming slammed the table heavily and stood up from his seat. ¡°Are they crazy?!¡± Han Dongming had never thought that the normally honest Necromancer Association would be so tough! They actually dared to barge into their building. Wait a minute. Han Dongming suddenly looked at Tabares. Didn¡¯t they fail to catch Fang Heng? If they didn¡¯t catch Fang Heng, why would the people from the Necromancer Association go to such lengths to make a commotion? Tabares was also a little confused. He was stunned for a moment before he looked at the scout and asked, ¡°Who told them that Fang Heng is now imprisoned by us?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. The entire Necromancer Association is saying that we¡¯ve imprisoned Fang Heng. More and more people are gathering here. The people outside are protesting, shouting for us to release Fang Heng and the people from the Necromancer Association.¡± Just as he finished speaking, Han Dongming¡¯s phone rang. When Han Dongming saw the caller ID on his phone, his expression changed. He immediately took the phone and said a few words to the other end of the phone with a nod of his head. His face turned pale. When he hung up the phone, Han Dongming¡¯s expression became even uglier. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°The superiors are somewhat dissatisfied with our internal investigation of the Necromancer Association. They think that we have caused a bad influence and want us to investigate as soon as possible and immediately calm the storm.¡± ¡­ Late at night, the necromancy scholars were still in high spirits at this time. After learning that Fang Heng had been detained by the Central Investigation Team in a ¡°barbaric¡± and ¡°rude¡± manner, a large number of players from the Necromancer Association gathered outside the building where the Central Federation special investigation team was located to protest and cause trouble. In fact, Fang Heng was doing very well now. He was wearing the uniform of the necromancy attendant and using a hood to hide his face. He hid among the crowd of protesting people. Only a small portion of the protestors were sent by Kou Ming. The rest of the people were triggered by Fang Heng¡¯s imprisonment and came to cause trouble for the Central Federation¡¯s investigation team. Most of them were here to mingle with the crowd. After Li Qingran received the news, she also brought a group of people over and followed behind the protesting students. She was very worried about Fang Heng¡¯s situation. She had secretly acquiesced to the players¡¯ negotiation and even helped them to the best of her ability. She was also observing the development of the matter. Most of the necromancy players were still able to restrain themselves. They shouted outside the building in an attempt to negotiate with the Central Federation investigation team. Both sides began to argue. The Central Federation¡¯s investigation team said that they did not take Fang Heng away. The person who had been bribed said that he did not believe it. He saw Fang Heng being taken away with his own eyes and asked to go in and check. Naturally, the Central Federation investigation team would not agree. Hence, the troublemakers began to incite the masses again, demanding the release of their people. Taking advantage of the chaos caused by everyone, Fang Heng sneaked into the darkness alone. Through the small door at the back of the building, he used the spare key to sneak into the building. After the Central Federal investigation team moved in, everything left in the warehouse where the artifacts were stored was transferred to the building as evidence. In the middle of the night, due to the large number of players protesting outside, the guards brought by the investigation team were urgently mobilized to guard the place. The security of the entire building was extremely lax. Fang Heng carried two large stone slabs in his hands and went up the stairs to the third floor. Then, he continued forward along the walkway. He found it. There were only two normal guards at the entrance of the evidence storage room. ¡°Who is it? Stop!¡± The two guards outside the warehouse were a little upset when they heard the noise outside. Suddenly, they saw someone coming along the passageway with two strange stone slabs in his hands. They immediately became vigilant and took out their guns to aim at the person. ¡°I told you to stop!¡± Fang Heng stopped and slowly placed the stone slabs on the ground. At the same time, Fang Heng poured his spiritual power into one of the stone slabs. Swoosh¡­ A faint light appeared on the stone slab. ¡°Who are you? Who asked you to come?!¡± The two guards stared at Fang Heng, trying to see his real face through his hood. Who was this guy, and why would he come here in the middle of the night with a stone slab? ¡°Stop! Don¡¯t move!!¡± Seeing Fang Heng move again after putting down the stone slab, one of them immediately shouted. The other person immediately pulled the trigger. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang Bang Bang Bang!!!¡± The next second, gunshots rang out from the stairwell! Surprise flashed across the federal guard¡¯s eyes. He was sure that the bullet he fired had accurately hit the figure! However, the attack was ineffective! A gray-robed figure was rapidly approaching them! Therefore, he aimed his gun at the fatal part and fired! The expressions of the two federal guards changed drastically. The gray-robed man¡¯s heart, head, and other critical parts were shot, but he completely ignored the attack! Swoosh!! What monster! One of the guards kept pressing the trigger as he watched the black shadow rapidly approach him. Then, the black shadow suddenly raised his fist. Not good! An extreme sense of crisis rose in the guard¡¯s heart, and he immediately stretched out his hands to block in front of him. ¡°Bang!¡± A heavy blow! The guard felt a sharp pain in his hands, and his bones shattered and caved in. Then, a huge force surged in front of him, and his body was sent flying uncontrollably. He crashed into the door behind him, and then his head tilted, and he fell to the ground and fainted. The remaining guard opened his mouth to shout but was knocked out by Fang Heng¡¯s punch. Fang Heng quickly dealt with the two guards, feeling a little surprised. The people of the Central Federation, even ordinary guards had the strength of mid-level game players. Fang Heng pulled the unconscious guard up from the ground and put him aside. Then, he walked back and picked up the stone slab on the ground. A mobile stone slab that can be engraved with magic arrays. Fang Heng brought two pieces this time. One of the magic arrays was engraved with a soundproof barrier magic array. After the magic array was activated, it could create an invisible barrier in a small area, blocking the sound within the barrier area from spreading out. Fang Heng admitted that his strength was limited outside the game world, so he could not kill them in one blow. The soundproof barrier could prevent the sound caused by the battle from alerting the people outside. The second stone slab was used to open the passage to the world of the vampires. The space in his backpack was very small. Fang Heng did not want to run back and forth here again, so he decided to directly open a small teleportation passage that connected to the real world. After finding the blue incense ash, he could just pour it in! He had asked Kou Ming about the Central Federation¡¯s lax protection of the evidence room. After all, there was a strict review process in the entire necromancy internal department. Usually, outsiders would not enter. Moreover, the Necromancer Association had already been robbed once. The holy artifacts had already been stolen, and most of the remaining things were not what the thieves wanted. Therefore, there was no need to strictly protect them. It was reasonable for the defense to be lax. This gave Fang Heng an opportunity. Fang Heng took out the key from the unconscious guard¡¯s pocket and opened the door. He gently pushed open the door. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± The door made a slight noise. ¡°Attack!¡± At the same time, a few soft shouts sounded! Chapter 1593 - 1593 Ambush 1593 Ambush ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh Whoosh!!!¡± What?! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils suddenly contracted. Several golden streams of light appeared in front of him! The moment the door opened, several golden streams of light boomed toward him. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!!¡± Several streams of light bombarded Fang Heng¡¯s body! He was ambushed! There was someone in the room! And not just one! They were even from the holy element! Why would someone from the holy element come here? He was too careless! At the moment he was struck by the Holy Light flowing fire, several thoughts flashed through Fang Heng¡¯s mind. At the same time, his body was sent flying by the holy attack and slammed heavily into the window of the pathway behind him. Fortunately, the attack power of the spell was not high. Fang Heng quickly assessed his injuries and realized that the other party did not continue to attack, so he leaned against the wall beside the window, closed his eyes, and tilted his head, pretending to be seriously injured, and fainted. ¡°Chi chi chi¡­¡± The undying body effect was triggered, and the parts of Fang Heng¡¯s body that had been burned by the holy fire quickly healed. Inside the room, the three of them stood in a triangle, staring at the intruder outside the door. The three of them exchanged glances. Earlier, they had heard gunshots from outside and immediately reacted by laying in ambush in the room. One of them observed Fang Heng from afar and asked softly, ¡°Did he faint?¡± ¡°Or is he dead?¡± ¡°If you are hit by the holy fire, you will lose a layer of skin even if you don¡¯t die.¡± In the middle, an elderly man nodded at the two of them. ¡°Go up and take a look. Think of a way to keep him alive and ask who sent him.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The three of them nodded and activated their holy shields, slowly approaching the place where Fang Heng had fallen. In fact, the three of them were from the Holy Court. They did not expect someone to invade this place. Judging by the intruder¡¯s attire, he was from the Necromancer Association. And the most troublesome thing was that their hiding here had been discovered. The people from the sacred study had to go through a registration process before they could enter the Necromancer Association. They had used Han Dongming¡¯s connections and used some unusual channels to get into the investigation team. Once the news that they were here was leaked, the entire investigation team would be in trouble. ¡°Who are you? Speak!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t play dead, or don¡¯t blame us for not showing mercy!¡± The elder was more experienced. He did not get too close and stood some distance away from Fang Heng. He condensed the holy element spell and stared at Fang Heng. ¡°I¡¯ll count to three. If you don¡¯t speak, don¡¯t blame me for being merciless.¡± ¡°One, two¡­¡± ¡°Be careful!¡± Suddenly, one of them saw the corner of the gray robe on the right side of the fallen man move slightly. He seemed to have woken up. ¡°Don¡¯t move!¡± The three of them quickly shouted and aimed their half-condensed spell at Fang Heng at the same time. The old man shouted at Fang Heng, ¡°Slowly raise your head! Let us see your face clearly!¡± Then, the person leaning against the window slowly raised his head. Everyone¡¯s expression changed, and a reflection appeared in their pupils. Under the gray hood, a distorted face that had been burned by the fire gradually appeared. Other than the mouth, no facial features could be seen clearly. It was even gradually distorting. What kind of monster was this? The three people from the Holy Court could not associate this face with any monster that they know. What the hell! Suddenly, the old man¡¯s pupils dilated. The mouthpart in the middle of the strange face suddenly opened! A row of sharp fangs appeared from its mouth! Immediately after, its dense fangs opened rapidly! The huge crack almost took up the entire face. The crack spread to the extreme, and the person¡¯s body even expanded rapidly! Until only a huge mouthpart covered in sharp teeth was left on its entire body! Kunda was extremely shocked. He realized that he had lost control of his body! He did not know when but he realized that he was in complete darkness! The two companions beside him were the same. They stood rooted to the ground, unable to move at all! A thin layer of sweat formed on his forehead. He tried to struggle, but he couldn¡¯t! He could only watch helplessly as he was swallowed by the huge mouth that was like an abyss! ¡°Pa!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s hand landed on the back of Kunda¡¯s neck. Kunda¡¯s eyes darkened, and so did the other two beside him. He fainted and fell to the ground. ¡°Guggle¡­¡± Fang Heng¡¯s Eye of Hell Faram slowly closed. ¡°What a loss. It is unexpected that this thing is actually so useful. If I had known earlier, I would have collected all of it back then¡­¡± Fang Heng could not help but sigh. Dealing with three scholars from the holy faction at the same time outside the game and not making too much of a commotion was still a little difficult for Fang Heng with his current strength. Fang Heng thought of a sneak attack at first. He did not expect the three of them to be so experienced and did not fall into his trap. Helpless, Fang Heng wanted to use the illusion power of the Eye of Hell Faram to seize the initiative. He didn¡¯t expect the Eye of Hell Faram to be so powerful! It was actually effective, causing the three of them to fall into an illusion for a long time! Fang Heng stepped back, picked up the stone slab on the ground, and quickly closed the door behind him. He moved the unconscious people into the room and quickly checked the entire room. Originally, the room was a large research lab, but it was later used to temporarily store important evidence from the Central Federation¡¯s investigation team. There it was! Incense ash! Large sacks of incense ash were stacked in front of the wall at the back of the room, piled up high in several rows. Fang Heng walked forward, cut open a bag of incense ash with a small knife, and dipped his hand in it to check. Blue. The texture was exactly the same as what Ji Xiaobo had shown him in the game. Very good, he found it. Next, he only needed to open the passage to the Vampire Apocalypse as soon as possible and bring all the incense ashes back. Fang Heng rubbed his chin and shifted his gaze to the three holy faction members on the ground. Only the members of the Holy Court knew how to cast holy spells. They should be from the Holy Court. But why were they here? Was there something important that they were trying to protect? Fang Heng looked around the warehouse. Time was tight. He had to move the ashes away first. Fang Heng moved the stone slab over and laid it flat on the ground. He poured his mental power into the stone slab, and a scarlet light immediately appeared on the magic array engraved on the stone slab. ¡°Chi!!!¡± A red hole about seven centimeters in diameter appeared on the stone slab. The space passage opened! The super-small space passage would not cause too much fluctuation even if it continued to operate for a short period of time. The consumption of spiritual power was also within Fang Heng¡¯s tolerance range. Fang Heng spread his hands forward. Whoosh! The Book of the Dead appeared. ¡°Chi! Chi chi!!!¡± Several soul chains extended out from the Book of the Dead and flew towards the layers of sacks filled with incense ashes. They locked the sacks tightly and lifted them into the air before tearing them apart. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang Bang!!¡± The sacks were torn apart by the soul chains! The incense ashes scattered all over the ground. For a moment, the room was filled with incense ashes. A portion of the incense ashes fell into the teleportation channel through the opened passage. Unfortunately, the opening of the space passage above the magic array was too small. Fang Heng could not throw the bags inside. He could only open the way for transportation and he planned to wait for a while before thinking of a way to sweep the incense ashes into the space passage. Eh? This was¡­ Chapter 1594 - 1594 Holy Resurrection 1594 Holy Resurrection Fang Heng narrowed his eyes as the incense ash bags piled up on the ground were lifted into the air and torn apart. There was actually a hidden space behind the stacked bags! Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. He glanced at the three people from the Holy Court who had fainted on the ground and vaguely felt something. He stopped the Book of the Dead and walked toward the pile of incense ash bags. Behind him, a huge magic array appeared on the ground. The people of the Central Federation were hiding here to set up a magic array? What were they going to do? Fang Heng became even more suspicious. He stared at the magic array and activated the omniscient eye in his right eye, reflecting the spinning magic array. What was carved on the ground was a type of sensing magic array. It was roughly estimated to be a holy system, and it was still being constructed. It was about 60% complete. On the table beside the magic array was an open sheepskin scroll. Fang Heng observed it for a while, then walked forward and picked up the sheepskin scroll on the table to read it carefully. The parchment scroll recorded the detailed layout and operation of the magic array. With it, Fang Heng could also set up one on his own. As for the effect of the magic array, it was to find someone. There were some markings on the parchment, and Fang Heng saw the words ¡®Viona¡¯ on it. ¡°So I see¡­¡± Fang Heng put down the sheepskin scroll and had some guesses in his heart. The Central Federation¡¯s investigation team had entered the Necromancer Association to investigate in name only. In addition, they had secretly cooperated with the Holy Court. The people in the investigation team took the opportunity to infiltrate the Holy Court. The holy realm believed that the disappearance of the Saintess was related to the Necromancer Association, so they secretly sent people to follow the Central Federation into the Necromancer Association to set up a magic array inside the Necromancer Association to try to find Viona. In order to avoid detection, the Holy Court chose the evidence room that no one usually entered as the location of the magic array. Indeed, the probability of being discovered was very low. Unfortunately, he happened to bump into them while he was looking for incense ashes. ¡°Interesting.¡± Fang Heng muttered softly. However, the Holy Court was going to be disappointed. Saintess Viona was not here. At the same time, Fang Heng secretly raised his vigilance. The Holy Court had many ways to find Viona. Fortunately, the Land of Plague was protected by the sacred tree. The people of the Holy Court could not get close to the Land of Plague to set up a tracking magic array. Otherwise, Viona¡¯s location would have been exposed long ago. As Fang Heng thought about it, he shifted his gaze to the magic array on the ground. In the middle of the magic array was a square wooden box. In order to complete the tracking magic array, they needed a central tool. According to the parchment scroll¡¯s description, the wooden box should contain a medium related to Saintess Viona. Fang Heng was curious. What could the so-called medium be? The medium was circled on the parchment, and it was also marked with an important symbol, indicating that it was an important item. ¡°There shouldn¡¯t be any unexpected gains, right¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered and walked to the center of the magic array. He was quite excited to open the blind box. Taking a deep breath, he bent down and opened the wooden box. ¡°Tsk¡­!¡± The moment his fingers touched the wooden box, a dark golden light flashed across the surface of the box. At the same time, his fingertips felt numb as if they had been electrocuted. Fang Heng quickly retracted his hand and switched to the state of sacred study. He reached out and pressed on the wooden box again. ¡°Ka¡­!¡± The wooden box was not locked, so Fang Heng opened it directly. A stone with a dark golden glow on its surface lay quietly in the wooden box. ¡°Hmm? Stone?¡± Fang Heng was puzzled. He reached out and held the stone in his palm to observe it. A fist-sized stone had a few drops of scarlet blood mixed in the middle as if it had melted into the stone. ¡°Blood¡­¡± The vampire bloodline was extremely sensitive to blood. Fang Heng could sense the slight fluctuation of the holy power contained in the blood. What was it? Below the wooden box was a piece of paper. Fang Heng opened the paper and saw the contents written on it. His pupils constricted. [Hint: The player has obtained item-magic array ritual blueprint: Holy resurrection.] [Item-magic array ritual blueprint: Holy resurrection.] Type: A special ritual blueprint (This ritual cannot be learned. To complete the ritual, a magic array must be drawn with the blueprint and a ritual of no less than 10 people must be held. There is a probability of failure in the ritual.) Description: By collecting the relevant materials, activating the magic array, initiating the corresponding ritual, and consuming the Origin Stone (containing the blood essence of the resurrected), you can resurrect dead holy units of Tier 5 and above. (Please confirm that the target unit¡¯s soul is still alive and the target unit¡¯s current state of death. Otherwise, the ritual will fail by default.) [Hint: The player has obtained item-Origin Stone (Viona).] The moment he saw the blueprint, Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. Viona! Resurrection! Origin Stone! It wasn¡¯t just the holy faction. Other factions also had methods of resurrection. For example, the vampires had the vampires¡¯ sacred tree and the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin that could provide resurrection effects. Fang Heng understood. For ordinary people, killing them would be enough. However, dealing with Saintess Viona was not that simple. He still had to deal with her soul. Otherwise, Viona would be resurrected. The good news was that the undead still had some advantages in dealing with souls. Fang Heng¡¯s previous plan was after getting rid of Viona, he would use necromancy to destroy and imprison the soul. As for now¡­ Fang Heng raised the Origin Stone again and observed it. The Origin Stone contained Viona¡¯s blood essence. Fang Heng was certain that the Origin Stone that was in his possession and that the Holy Court had created to revive Viona was definitely not the only one! ¡°Haha¡­¡± Good stuff! At this moment, Fang Heng felt like laughing. With this thing, he could slightly change his preliminary plan, and the success rate could be increased by at least 20%! However¡­ It was still unstable. The plan was still missing the most important piece of the puzzle. He hoped to find the last missing part from the depths of the shady line. ¡­ Two hours later, in the evidence room, the three people from the Holy Court who had fainted slowly woke up. Not good! Seeing the messy room that looked like the end of the world, the three awakened Holy Court members looked at each other and immediately struggled to get up from the ground to look for the magic array. Fortunately, the magic array was still there. But¡­ The old man¡¯s expression changed. Where was the Origin Stone that was used as a medium in the center of the magic array? Was it stolen? The three of them looked at each other with ugly expressions. The Origin Stone. It was an important item that could awaken the Saintess¡¯ power and revive her! Saintesses were extremely important to the Holy Court, so the entire Holy Court produced a total of 24 of them. In order to activate the tracking magic array, the holy realm had given them one. He didn¡¯t expect it to be stolen! The old man stood there and thought for a moment before saying in a deep voice, ¡°It¡¯s very likely that it was done by the Necromancer Association. It seems that our entry into this place has already been discovered. This is the Necromancer Association¡¯s warning to us. This matter will be kept a secret from the outside world. The two of you stay here, I will go and discuss it with Han Dongming.¡± ¡°Yes, Sir!¡± Chapter 1595 - 1595 Fuel 1595 Fuel In the same building, in the meeting room on the fifth floor, Han Dongming was currently in a terrible state. The necromancy players who were making a ruckus outside did not leave. They continued to cause trouble and clamored for them to release Fang Heng. Release Fang Heng? They had never taken him at all. Even if Fang Heng was really in their hands, Han Dongming would never let him go just because of this. This was a matter of face. Since when did the Central Federation¡¯s investigation team need permission from the players of the Necromancer Association to carry out special investigation missions? If they let him go this time, how could they continue the investigation in the future? How could they continue their work after letting him go? ¡°Who is the leader outside? Have you investigated thoroughly?¡± The subordinate replied, ¡°Someone deliberately leaked the news. It¡¯ll take some time to find the source.¡± ¡°What about the Necromancer Association? There are so many people blocking the way outside, and they don¡¯t care?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve already protested to the Necromancer Association, but they¡¯re still in a three-way meeting with the Holy Court and the Federation to discuss the issue of the missing Saintess. The few people in charge of the research association are currently in seclusion to reinforce the magic array. They¡¯re ignoring us¡­¡± As he spoke, another investigator hurriedly entered the room and whispered a few words into Han Dongming¡¯s ear. Han Dongming¡¯s expression changed drastically when he heard this. D*mn it! The members of the Holy Court that he had hidden in the evidence room had been discovered! ¡°Does the Necromancer Association know about this?¡± ¡°Not yet.¡± ¡°Quick, let them take the things and leave first. Don¡¯t make a sound.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Fortunately, the people from the Necromancer Association didn¡¯t notice this. Perhaps they had found out, but they did not make a sound. Han Dongming took a deep breath. He had a feeling that someone was manipulating everything! Was the person who stole the Origin Stone from the Necromancer Association? To act as a warning? He knew that Viona had more than one stone. Losing a piece was actually not that important. Han Dongming felt that the situation was strange and said in a deep voice, ¡°What did they say? Did they see who the attacker was?¡± ¡°It¡¯s said that the attacker was extremely powerful and proficient in some kind of illusion. The three members of the Holy Court fell into the illusion and didn¡¯t see the attacker clearly. However, the attacker didn¡¯t kill them or destroy the magic array. He only took the Origin Stone. Therefore, the members of the Holy Court suspect that this attack was a warning from the Necromancer Association.¡± ¡°Hmm¡­ Illusion¡­¡± Han Dongming hummed lightly and could not help but feel a headache coming on. Illusion? In most people¡¯s understanding, illusions were an extremely difficult cultivation system. One could be ridiculously weak in the early stages but ridiculously strong in the late stages. It was impossible to guard against it, and if one was not careful, one would fall into the illusion and be controlled. Who could it be? Suddenly, Han Dongming realized that something was wrong. He turned his head and looked out the window. He had a strange feeling. Did the group of troublemakers outside have anything to do with this? ¡­ The farce lasted until late at night. It only ended when Teacher Pu Shi finished reinforcing the magic array and rushed over to berate everyone. Teacher Pu Shi was closely related to the Federation. He could be considered a person nurtured by the Federation and had some relationship with the Federation. However, he did not have a good impression of the people of the Central Federation. When he left, he only glanced at Han Dongming and the others from afar, his eyes carrying a warning. Han Dongming¡¯s face alternated between green and white. He knew that someone was plotting behind the scenes, but they were not in the right to hide the people of the Holy Court, so they could not do anything. Han Dongming was not even sure if the Necromancer Association was behind the disappearance of the Origin Stone. ¡°Captain, do we still need to continue investigating?¡± ¡°Investigate, of course! Keep investigating!¡± ¡°What about the rest of the people we¡¯ve invited to investigate? The Eastern Federation has already protested to us, hoping that we will release them immediately.¡± ¡°Let them go. If we can¡¯t catch Fang Heng, what¡¯s the use of catching these people? Lock them up for a while longer and release them after 24 hours.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± At the same time, Fang Heng had already returned to the game. He had repacked the incense ashes and entered Punoze for quite a while. The three newly branded undead Bones leaders obediently stood at the corner of the wall. The game notifications kept flashing on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone spirit imprint failed¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone has successfully completed the branding of the undead Bones (leader). The creature¡¯s level is too high¡­] After a period of testing, Fang Heng had a rough idea in his heart. Including the time that Ji Xiaobo had to rest to control the holy weapon, the black pot, he would be able to brand a single undead Bones in less than half an hour. After successfully branding three undead Bones leaders, Ji Xiaobo stopped and prepared to rest and recover his energy. He also started to add incense ash as fuel into the black pot. When he heard Fang Heng say that he had led the fight with the Central Federation in the Necromancer Association, Ji Xiaobo was instantly excited. He wished he could be there to help out when they attacked the Central Federation building. ¡°Oh? The people from the Holy Court sneaked in and set up a magic array in our territory?¡± ¡°Heh, I knew that those bastards from the Central Federation wouldn¡¯t come to our side for anything good.¡± Ji Xiaobo cursed in a low voice, but he didn¡¯t feel satisfied. He raised his head and asked, ¡°But Brother Fang, what use do we have for that Origin Stone?¡± While Ji Xiaobo was resting, Fang Heng was still observing the great sword in the middle of the cave. A great sword used for sealing¡­ What was it? What was the source of the shady line? And where did the underground crack lead to¡­ ¡°Brother Fang, Brother Fang?¡± Fang Heng heard Ji Xiaobo¡¯s shout and came back to his senses. He turned to look at Ji Xiaobo and nodded, ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°Brother Fang, why did you take the Origin Stone? Can you reveal the reason?¡± Fang Heng turned to look at Ji Xiaobo and nodded, ¡°Hmm, since the Holy Court is destined to be uncooperative, why don¡¯t we just kill Viona and complete the talent advancement mission? However, this way, it¡¯s very likely that we¡¯ll have a direct battle with the Holy Court, so we have to be extra careful and prepare more backup plans.¡± Ji Xiaobo¡¯s face lit up. As expected, he wanted to deal with Viona! That would be great! He had long wanted to make a move. He wasn¡¯t afraid of a direct battle. ¡°So, Brother Fang, you already have a plan? Right?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng turned his head again and looked at the great holy sword in the middle of the cave. He did have a plan. It was not so easy to get a taste of the holy realm¡¯s Saintess. If he was not careful, he would lose the whole game. He had to be 200% prepared. The undead Bones was one of the preventive measures. ¡°I should be able to suppress Viona for a while with the help of the undead Bones.¡± Now that he had Viona¡¯s Origin Stone, he had a backup plan. Chapter 1596 - 1596 Ancestors Remains 1596 Ancestor¡¯s Remains As for going further¡­ To ensure that nothing unexpected happened, it was best to find out what the source of the shady line was. As he thought about it, Fang Heng focused his gaze on the crack under the great holy sword. The strength that could freeze souls came from this crack. Affected by the frost aura, the scattered Bones around the crack were covered in a thin layer of frost. Bones! Right, the City Lord¡¯s ancestor, the frost-white Bones, lived not far from the great holy sword. Through Kou Ming, Fang Heng knew that the Federation had already found a way to open the secret passage to Frost Hell ahead of time. At that time, he could leave through the secret passage. When he leaves, he could take the Bones with him and complete the mission to find the ancestor¡¯s corpse issued by the owner of the Frost Fortress. Fang Heng had a hunch that this mission might be related to the secret of the source of the shady line. However¡­ How could he get the Bones out? Unfortunately, the Bones was located at the inner edge of the barrier created by the great holy sword. He had to try! Fang Heng switched to his holy form and stepped into the area enveloped by the Holy Light again. They arrived in front of the bones of the City Lord¡¯s ancestor. He was less than five centimeters away from the Bones, but he was blocked by the Holy Shield and could not touch it. What could break through the defensive barrier? Fang Heng looked around, then lowered his head to look at the defensive barrier, deep in thought. Ji Xiaobo finished injecting the blue dust into the Bones and prepared to use the next wave of spirit imprints on Bones. When he saw Fang Heng standing there in a daze, he could not help but wave his hand and shout, ¡°Brother Fang, I¡¯m done. We can start our operation.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t turn around. He continued to stare at the holy barrier in front of him and asked, ¡°Do you know of any way to temporarily break through this holy barrier?¡± ¡°It can¡¯t be, right? This defensive shield is too powerful.¡± ¡°Or can we think of a way to extract the Bones?¡± Ji Xiaobo also went to the outermost layer of the Holy Light and looked inside, shaking his head. He had never seen the strength of the great holy sword before. It was impossible to break it. ¡°It¡¯s useless, Brother Fang. The defensive barrier strength is too strong. Just the external fluctuations can stop the undead Bones leader. The internal barrier is hundreds of times stronger than the external barrier.¡± ¡°Hmm? What about attacking from the inside?¡± ¡°Internally?¡± Ji Xiaobo blinked, confused. He continued, ¡°How to do that? Are you saying that you can use the undead spell to resurrect Bones? And let it walk out on its own? In theory, the moment it is resurrected, he would be instantly shattered by the holy aura¡­¡± ¡°Hmm, that makes sense!¡± Suddenly, Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up as he looked at Ji Xiaobo with admiration. ¡°Your idea is very good.¡± ¡°Hmm? Brother Fang, what did you say? What idea?¡± ¡°According to your thinking, since we can¡¯t enter the barrier and take it out, we should think of a way to make the corpse come out on its own.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Ji Xiaobo looked at Fang Heng, dumbfounded. Did he really say that? Soon, under Fang Heng¡¯s control, more than 30 zombie clones staggered to the edge of the physical barrier created by the great holy sword and took down the multi-functional alloy shovel tied to their waists. The zombie clones picked up shovels and started digging. ¡°Crack!¡± The alloy shovel hit the ground, making a hard collision sound. It worked! After years of being baptized by the cold aura, the soil below the cave had become hard and frozen. With the help of the alloy shovel and Fang Heng¡¯s zombie clone¡¯s high strength attribute, he could still dig. It was just that the efficiency was a little slow. Ji Xiaobo watched the zombies with his mouth agape. How could it be like this? With the great holy sword as the center, the surrounding barriers condensed into a three-dimensional circular barrier area. Therefore, as long as the zombie clones dug a large pit under the edge, they would be able to dig out the hard frozen soil under the corpses. Theoretically, the Bones at the edge of the barrier would fall down due to gravity. Really? Ji Xiaobo wasn¡¯t in a hurry to imprint the ice bones, and he stayed outside the area enveloped by the holy aura to observe. Half an hour later, Ji Xiaobo stood in the distance, looking at Fang Heng silently. Fang Heng¡¯s plan seemed to have a slight flaw. Ji Xiaobo whispered, ¡°Brother Fang? It doesn¡¯t seem like it¡¯s going to work?¡± The ground was affected by the aura of the source of the shady line, and it was frozen hard. Although the zombie clones had dug a big hole below, the frozen soil was attached to the frozen soil and could not fall down. ¡°It hasn¡¯t started yet.¡± Fang Heng took half a step forward as he spoke. He stood still against the Holy Light barrier and looked at the countdown on his retina. ¡°Three, two¡­¡± Sizzle! At the same time the countdown was completed, magic arrays appeared around Fang Heng, and the Lickers attacked from the magic arrays! Accompanied by the wails of the zombies, greenish-gray palms stretched out from the hard frozen soil! [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (Licker) and zombie clone have been revived.] A few zombie clones that were randomly resurrected in the central area of the great holy sword barrier had just reached out their hands from the soil. Before they could completely climb out of the ground, they were immediately sent flying by the holy barrier or exploded on the spot! Bang!! The zombies that were still in the frozen earth exploded or were sent flying, directly causing a small area of frozen earth in front of them to shatter! ¡°Hualala¡­¡± Following that, a small piece of frozen earth in the air instantly collapsed! Even the corpses on the frozen ground fell into the hole dug by the zombie clones! Amazing! Ji Xiaobo waved his fist at the sight, his eyes filled with excitement. There was actually such an operation! Fang Heng saw that the skill was effective and was also happy. He jumped down from the hole dug by the zombie clones at once. The corpses had become extremely hard after being affected by the frost aura, and they were even frozen together. Fang Heng looked at the golden ring on the skeleton¡¯s finger and tried to touch it. A series of game notifications appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has discovered an unknown corpse. The player has triggered a mission-Ancestor¡¯s remains.] Mission title: Ancestor¡¯s remains. Mission description: You have discovered a corpse while exploring the Frost Hell. Judging from the golden ring on the corpse¡¯s hand, the corpse is most likely the remains of the ancestor of the City Lord of Frost Fortress. You have heard that the City Lord of Frost Fortress is issuing a mission to search for the corpse of the ancestor. Mission requirement: Bring the frozen corpse and the golden ring out of the Hell of Ice and hand them over to the City Lord of Frost Fortress. Mission reward: Follow-up mission, special points reward. Done! Mission triggered! And it was just as he had guessed. From the mission description, there was indeed a follow-up to this mission! And it was very likely related to the source of the shady line! Next, he only needed to bring the ancestor¡¯s remains out of there. Chapter 1597 - 1597 Start Cooking 1597 Start Cooking Fang Heng looked at the mission description and called two zombie clones to start packing the corpses. He then turned to look at Ji Xiaobo, who was still in a state of surprise. Ji Xiaobo thought Fang Heng was a genius as he uttered, ¡°Brother Fang? This could work?¡± ¡°Of course, the domain of the holy barrier is a three-dimensional circle.¡± Fang Heng said as he jumped out of the hole. He patted the dust off his pants and shifted his gaze back to the black pot in front of Ji Xiaobo. ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about this anymore. Let¡¯s begin. I¡¯ll cooperate with you to start branding the spirit imprint.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Ji Xiaobo¡¯s face was filled with even more excitement. The thought of dealing with the Holy Court filled him with motivation. ¡°Start cooking! Burn!¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng had already walked out of the area enveloped by the Holy Light. When the time was up, skinny hands stretched out from the hard frozen soil. The zombie clones crawled out of the ground with difficulty and slowly gathered behind Fang Heng. About 600 zombie clones squeezed into the cave! With their help, the efficiency of branding the undead Bones leader would definitely increase! It was time to work! Fang Heng nodded at Ji Xiaobo. He had made an agreement with Kou Ming that the secret passage to the Frost Hell would open at 10:30 tomorrow morning. Before that, he had to try his best to brand all the leaders of this batch of undead Bones with his spirit imprint! ¡°Brother Fang, let¡¯s start!¡± Ji Xiaobo saw the large number of zombie clones summoned by Fang Heng, and he couldn¡¯t help but feel a little excited. He nodded and greeted them, then focused on controlling the black pot. ¡°Come! Begin!¡± Blue mist spread out from the holy artifact, the black cauldron, and attached itself to an undead Bones Boss in the cave, trapping it in place. Following that, zombie clones gathered toward the undead Bones Boss under Fang Heng¡¯s control. They formed circles around the Boss and squeezed together, casting spirit imprints on the Boss one after another. Dense game notifications began to refresh. [Hint: Your zombie clone is branding the undead Bones (Leader).] Fang Heng did not participate in the branding of the spirit imprint personally. The zombie clones were enough. While the zombie clones were casting their spells, he couldn¡¯t help but look in the direction of the cave¡¯s exit. Due to the mist effect of the black pot, a large portion of the frozen vengeful spirit leaders were stuck outside the door. If he wanted to leave this place, he still had to think of a way to deal with this group of frozen vengeful spirits. It was not difficult. Fang Heng already had a plan. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!!¡± At the edge of the cave, the soul fire in the eyes of the undead Bones Bosses that Fang Heng had branded with his spirit imprint suddenly lit up and flickered. The undead Bones Bosses slowly walked toward Fang Heng. Ji Xiaobo, who was controlling the black pot, paused. Why did he suddenly control the undead Bones Bosses? ¡°Brother Fang? What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. You can continue. Don¡¯t worry about me. I¡¯m testing something.¡± Fang Heng reached out his hand and pointed at a frozen vengeful spirit Boss in the direction of the cave¡¯s exit. ¡°Go!¡± The Ice Bones¡¯ pupils were filled with soul fire. They took a step forward and raised the ice soul slaying blade in their hands, charging toward the frozen vengeful spirit leader that Fang Heng had pointed out! ¡°Hu!!¡± The ice soul slaying blade, which was imbued with ice-blue soul fire, slashed through the air! The blade could also work on soul lifeforms! The leader of the frozen vengeful spirits was injured. It let out a sharp cry and immediately spread out a visible spiritual shock wave! Bang! Bang! Bang!!! For a moment, the souls exploded one after another, and ice shattered. Fang Heng quickly retreated to avoid being affected by the aftershocks of the battle. Both of them were leader-level creatures. If both sides fought one-on-one, neither of them would be able to do anything to the other. However, Fang Heng¡¯s Ice Bones had the advantage in numbers! More than ten Ice Bones leaders surrounded one of the frozen vengeful spirits and slashed at it. Good heavens. Ji Xiaobo¡¯s heart tightened as he watched the intense battle outside the cave. Was Brother Fang already using the undead Bones leaders to farm monsters? Fang Heng stood at the back and took out the Book of the Dead, carefully observing the battle. Commander-level lifeforms had extremely high HP and various resistance bonuses. Both sides had AOE control skills. The Ice Bones leader besieged the frozen vengeful spirit for more than ten minutes before the frozen vengeful spirit¡¯s HP was completely reduced. ¡°Roar!¡± The leader of the frozen vengeful spirits let out a shrill cry and exploded on the spot! ¡°Bang!¡± The soul shockwave from the explosion spread out rapidly! Even Fang Heng, who was standing in the cave, was affected by the aftershock of the impact. A red number -8000 floated out of his body. Ji Xiaobo had a special item on him. When the shockwave passed through his body, a blue light appeared and absorbed the damage. ¡°F * ck¡­ How terrifying¡­¡± Ji Xiaobo didn¡¯t know if he was lamenting the frozen vengeful spirit leader or the undead Bones leader that Fang Heng was controlling. He patted his chest and continued to control the black pot in front of him. After the leader of the frozen vengeful spirits was defeated, a floating Shrine of Bones appeared in front of Fang Heng. Whoosh! Whoosh!!! The white undead aura left behind by the frozen vengeful spirit was absorbed into the Shrine of Bones. The game notification refreshed on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has killed the frozen vengeful spirit (Leader). The player has obtained soul ice crystal (super-level)*7, ice soul crystal.] Very good, he received the soul ice crystals. This thing could also be exchanged for points from the City Lord after leaving Frost Hell. Previously, the soul ice crystals he had collected in Frost Hell were mostly fragments and low-grade ones, with very few intermediate-grade ones. After killing the commander-level creature, it dropped a super-level one. Fang Heng wasn¡¯t sure about the exact price, but he guessed that it shouldn¡¯t be low. As for the ice soul crystal, it was an extremely rare material. As long as a player wore it on their body with a rope, it would increase their fire resistance. It was very convenient. Fang Heng had seen the requirement on the exchange list of Starfish Company. It was quite expensive. Fang Heng then looked at the situation of the leaders of the Ice Bones. After a round of battle, the leaders¡¯ HP had decreased. Most undead creatures wouldn¡¯t suffer from the various negative effects of losing HP, such as blood loss, weakness, and physical exhaustion. They also rarely enjoyed positive effects such as enrage, daredevil, and near-death explosions. In the depths of Frost Hell, where the shady line originated, their HP was still slowly recovering. Unfortunately, the speed of recovery was too slow. They had to speed up their recovery speed, or else they would not be able to last long in battle just with the Ice Bones. Fang Heng took out the holy artifact, the Shrine of Bones, again. The Shrine of Bones was currently in a damaged state and had three awakening skills. One of them was purification! Chapter 1598 - 1598 Work 1598 Work He was able to absorb the aura of the death realm and the aura of vengeful spirits, unclean aura, and other auras, and purify them into the undead aura. After that, the undead aura needed to be converted and purified into a high-concentration death aura under Fang Heng¡¯s control. Fang Heng could directly absorb both of them and convert them into experience points for the necromancy learning skill. In comparison, the increase in the death aura was more efficient. In addition, the death aura could also be absorbed by the undead creatures, accelerating the recovery of the undead creatures¡¯ HP and even slightly increasing the abilities of the undead creatures. The efficiency of the Shrine of Bones in converting ordinary, similar to the aura of the death realm and unclean aura was not high, but the conversion efficiency of absorption of the aura left behind by vengeful spirits was extremely high! Chi! Chi chi chi!!! For now, he would leave the leveling up of necromancy aside and focus on speeding up his efficiency. Fang Heng thought as he activated the Shrine of Bones. Purified death aura overflowed from the Shrine of Bones and flowed toward the Ice Bones. The game notifications refreshed again. [Hint: The undead Bones leader you are controlling has absorbed the death aura, and its HP has recovered rapidly¡­] [Hint: Your zombie clone¡¯s spirit imprint has failed. You can try to upgrade it¡­] Fang Heng continued to release the aura of the death realm for three minutes. When the HP of the undead Bones recovered, he continued to control the undead Bones to attack the next frozen vengeful spirit Boss. There was not much death aura that could be stored in the Shrine of Bones. Fang Heng did a quick estimate and confirmed that it was enough! Theoretically, as time passed, the number of undead Bones Bosses he controlled would increase. The amount of HP the Bones Bosses would lose in battle would also decrease, and the amount of death aura consumed by the Shrine of Bones would also decrease! By killing the frozen vengeful spirit Boss, one could also replenish the aura of death. In the end, it could form a perfect cycle! Fang Heng clenched his fists. Very good! Continue! Work!! ¡­ The next day, on the outer wall of the Frost Hell, in an inconspicuous corner, a narrow opening appeared in the steel wall. The sudden opening of Frost Hell was a secret, and outsiders did not know about it. A group of more than ten people stood not far from the entrance of Frost Hell. The bone-chilling wind blew through the cracks in the steel wall. Kou Ming had already downed the seventh bottle of cold-resistance potion. He was still shivering from the cold, and his gaze occasionally shifted to the three people standing by the steel wall in front of him. One of them was his former captain, Xu Xun. Other than Xu Xun, there were two players in necromancy attendant uniforms standing on either side of him. The woman on the left whispered, ¡°Xu Xun, we¡¯ve been waiting for two hours.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Xu Xun looked into the inside of the Frost Hell and nodded his head imperceptibly. In order to convince the City Lord to open the gates to Frost Hell, the three of them spent a lot of effort and mission points. The woman, Milani, couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Xu Xun, I want to know what our chances are this time.¡± ¡°Indeed, Xu Xun, I also want to know,¡± another short and skinny old man followed and asked, ¡°Don¡¯t look at me just because I¡¯m old. If there¡¯s hope, I still can¡¯t help but want to give it a try.¡± As the two spoke, they shifted their gazes to Xu Xun. Both of them were high-level players who practiced the study of necromancy and had been famous for a long time. Coincidentally, just like Xu Xun, they had disappeared from everyone¡¯s sight for a long time. After they received the news from Xu Xun, they immediately rushed over to meet up. Helplessly, they had been tricked by Gu Luo¡¯s mission for too long. Xu Xun whispered, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve seen his information. From his current strength, he might still be a little lacking. However, his potential is the strongest among all the people I¡¯ve seen. Moreover, he¡¯s Teacher Dickey¡¯s student. Most importantly¡­¡± ¡°What?¡± Xu Xun lowered his voice and whispered, ¡°And he already has a plan to complete the mission.¡± The short old man¡¯s tone was calm as he spoke, ¡°Is that so? Young people always don¡¯t know the immensity of heaven and earth. As for you, Xu Xun, you seem to believe him very much.¡± ¡°Gu Luo is also very optimistic about him.¡± The old man was stunned. He shook his head and replied, ¡°I¡¯ve been disappointed too many times. I hope you can give me a surprise this time.¡± Everyone fell silent again. They waited for more than two hours. The cold wind in the Frost Hell gradually intensified, and even tiny snowflakes fell from the sky. Suddenly, a figure appeared in the wind and snow ahead. Everyone¡¯s heart skipped a beat. It was Fang Heng! Kou Ming¡¯s expression brightened when he saw the person clearly. He waved his hand and shouted excitedly, ¡°Fang Heng! It¡¯s Fang Heng! He¡¯s out!¡± Xu Xun and the other two looked at the figure who was moving quickly in the snow, and their expressions changed slightly. To be able to stay in Frost Hell for so long by himself, one could tell how powerful he was. ¡°What¡¯s that? Licker?¡± The skinny elder noticed the group of Lickers following behind Fang Heng, and his eyes revealed some doubt. Was it a creature brought out from the Zombie Apocalypse? Looking closely, there were more than 20 Lickers following behind Fang Heng. The Lickers were tied with ropes, and the other end of the rope was connected to three large metal boxes. They dragged three large boxes and moved quickly on the ice and snow. ¡°Quick, follow me up to receive them!¡± Seeing this, Kou Ming waved his hand and led a small team of more than ten people to the entrance of Frost Hell to receive him. Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief when he saw Kou Ming and the others waiting outside the entrance. After opening the secret passage, the negative soul-freezing effect in Frost Hell weakened. With the help of potions and his high physique attributes, plus the super recovery effect of his undying body, he could completely resist it. It was easy for him to leave Frost Hell alone. The trouble was that he still had to bring along the supplies. Yesterday, he and Ji Xiaobo had been working hard for the entire night, and only three hours ago were they able to successfully brand 70% of the undead Bones leaders. By the time it was daytime, Ji Xiaobo could no longer hold on and fell asleep. The remaining frozen vengeful spirits that were gathered outside the cave were mostly cleared by the undead Bones Boss under Fang Heng¡¯s two-pronged operation. In one night, the leader of the frozen vengeful spirits dropped a large number of the highest-level soul ice crystals and ice soul crystals. These were all good things that could be sold for money or exchanged for points! Thus, Fang Heng packed all of them into boxes and used the Lickers to transport them. He planned to bring them out of Frost Hell and hand them over to the City Lord to exchange for points. The ice crystals filled up two large boxes. The last box still had to store the remains of the City Lord¡¯s ancestor. In short, he was fortunate to be alive. Everything was settled. ¡°Fang Heng, this is the person I told you about, my former captain.¡± Kou Ming was the first to step forward and introduce the three people behind him to Fang Heng. Fang Heng looked up at the middle-aged man with a serious expression and nodded. ¡°I am Fang Heng.¡± Chapter 1599 - 1599 Planning 1599 Planning ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, I¡¯m Xu Xun. I¡¯m currently on a secret mission for the Federation. These two are my friends, Milani and Imre. Their identities are sensitive, and it might cause unnecessary trouble if they were leaked.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± Xu Xun gave Kou Ming a look, and the latter immediately understood. He led a group of people behind him to receive the boxes that Fang Heng had transported out of Frost Hell. ¡°We¡¯ve all accepted the talent advancement mission from Teacher Gu Luo. Killing the higher-ups of the Holy Court is extraordinary. Even if it¡¯s just a plot, it will cause a lot of trouble if the news gets out. For safety reasons, this cooperation is limited to the four of us. These two are my friends, and I can guarantee that they will never leak any information to the outside world.¡± Xu Xun said as he gestured to the two necromancy attendants beside him. A short old man and a young woman. ¡°Alright, I promise I won¡¯t leak any information about them to the public.¡± Fang Heng agreed readily. If he wanted to complete the mission perfectly, he couldn¡¯t do it alone. He needed help. For example, this time, he was trapped in the Frost Hell. If Xu Xun did not help him, it would be difficult for him to resist the ice storm outside and escape from the Frost Hell He did not mind cooperating with him. Fang Heng asked again, ¡°Is there any progress on the spellcasting materials I asked you to prepare?¡± ¡°Yes, we¡¯re already preparing. We¡¯re still short of a small portion. They will be ready by tonight.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, aren¡¯t you going to tell us about your plan?¡± Imre, the old man standing on the right, suddenly interrupted. His tone was calm to the extreme, without any hint of anger. ¡°Whether it¡¯s opening the secret passage to the Frost Hell or finding the materials you want, all of these require time and effort. We don¡¯t mind doing a little more, but as a partner, I want to know information related to the mission to ensure that the mission is feasible.¡± Xu Xun had studied Fang Heng¡¯s past, and with the recommendation of his subordinates, he had some trust in Fang Heng. However, the remaining two still had some doubts about Fang Heng. After all, Fang Heng was too young. ¡°Hmm.¡± Fang Heng nodded slightly and said, ¡°Simply put, Viona is in my hands.¡± Hearing this, the expressions of the three people present changed. Fang Heng had actually found the Holy Court¡¯s Saintess?! They had expected Fang Heng to have some idea of how to complete the mission, so they agreed to come and participate in this alliance. However, they never expected Fang Heng to have already gone to this step! Although the discussion on the official forums about the disappearance of the Saintess was not intense, in actuality, this incident had already spread throughout the advanced gaming circle. Countless eyes were focused on the disappearance of the Holy Court¡¯s Saintess. All forces were looking for Viona. They had never expected that Viona was actually in Fang Heng¡¯s hands. Milani asked subconsciously, ¡°Where is she?¡± As soon as she asked the question, she immediately regretted it. This question was a bit out of line. Fang Heng did not mind. He replied, ¡°She¡¯s not here now. She¡¯s in the Otherworld. It¡¯s very safe.¡± Xu Xun and the other two looked at each other and became nervous. An unawakened Saintess! Even in the holy realm, these players were ranked among the top. Completing the mission was definitely possible. Moreover, once the mission was completed, it would definitely be considered a cross-level completion, and they would be able to obtain a mission reward of a higher level! They really saw a shimmer of hope of completing the mission! The old man asked in a deep voice, ¡°What¡¯s your plan? Should we follow you to the Otherworld?¡± Xu Xun also added, ¡°Fang Heng, we need to be very careful in our preparations to kill Viona. The Saintess might have left a mark on her body. If we encounter any danger, we will be discovered by the Holy Court. If we are not careful, our situation will become very bad.¡± ¡°Yes, I know. That¡¯s why I want to get rid of Viona at the source of the shady line. The aura in that place is extremely chaotic, and it¡¯s difficult for the Holy Court to sense it. Even if they want to investigate it later, it¡¯ll be very difficult.¡± Fang Heng briefly introduced the situation of the source of the shady line, then paused and said thoughtfully, ¡°I¡¯m still planning how to do it. Viona is extremely powerful. In order to prevent any accidents during the killing process, I still need your help, especially in terms of supplies. I can¡¯t handle it alone.¡± ¡°Yes, we will do our best.¡± Xu Xun and the other two nodded. The three of them were discussing carefully, trying to make up for the flaws in Fang Heng¡¯s plan when they heard an exclamation from the other side. ¡°Mr. Fang Heng! This, this¡­?¡± Kou Ming looked over in disbelief. He had just brought his men to receive the supplies from the boxes on the Lickers¡¯ backs. After opening the metal boxes, he was dumbfounded. Two boxes, filled to the brim! Each box was filled with the highest tier of soul ice crystals and expensive ice soul crystals! Kou Ming and his subordinates looked at Fang Heng with surprise. That was the highest tier of soul ice crystal! Only creatures that lived in the Frost Hell and had reached the mutated or leader level would drop it! So what was Fang Heng doing in Frost Hell all this while? Killing Bosses day and night? Previously, they had worked day and night with Fang Heng on Frost Hell¡¯s Open Day. Together with the Rand Chamber of Commerce, they had brought out nearly a hundred boxes of low-grade and intermediate soul ice crystals from Frost Hell. At that time, it had even caused quite a stir! However, the total value of these soul ice crystals was not as high as a handful of high-tier soul ice crystals that he could casually grab from the box. Xu Xun and the other two also saw the highest tier ice crystals in the metal box from afar, and their eyes flashed with surprise. So many high-tier soul ice crystals. How did he do it? Even if the three of them joined hands, they would not be able to get so many! When Milani came, she had some doubts about Fang Heng¡¯s ability. Now, her doubts had been reduced by more than half. ¡°I got lucky and used some tricks.¡± Fang Heng explained casually and waved his hand at Kou Ming, signaling him to continue working. Then, he nodded at Xu Xun and said, ¡°I need to immediately go and find the City Lord of Frost Fortress to complete a mission. At the same time, I need to figure out the secret of the source of the shady line. I think I might need it to deal with Viona.¡± Milani nodded and said, ¡°Alright, I know a little about the Frost Hell mission, and I have some friendship with the City Lord. I¡¯ll go with you.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Imre said, ¡°I know of a special magic array ritual that can suppress the power of the Holy God. It can prevent accidents from happening when killing Viona. However, I need some time to prepare.¡± ¡°Can you make it by tomorrow?¡± Tomorrow? So fast?! When everyone heard this, they were instantly stunned. Imre thought for a moment and nodded. Xu Xun glanced at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Then let¡¯s split up. Fang Heng, I¡¯ll keep an eye on the materials you need. Once it¡¯s done, I¡¯ll get someone to transport them over.¡± ¡°Alright, sorry to trouble you.¡± The four of them had a simple discussion before splitting up. Chapter 1600 - 1600 The Past 1600 The Past Frost Fortress. A fortress built along the outline of a mountain range. A few soldiers of Frost Fortress in green armor led the way. ¡°The master of Frost Fortress, Hornlow, is a serious elder. I received a few long-term missions related to him in the past, and after successfully completing them, my friendship with him increased to a tier. I was able to meet him after that.¡± Milani gave Fang Heng a general introduction to the situation in Frost Fortress. Behind the two of them, several undead elite Bones summoned by Fang Heng dragged a packed iron box along. Under the lead of the soldiers of Frost Fortress, Fang Heng and Milani entered the hall. The steward of the fortress had received the news in advance and rushed over. ¡°Madam Milani, Master is resting in the study now. You know that he prefers to be alone in the afternoon. If it¡¯s not an urgent matter, it¡¯s best not to disturb him.¡± Milani looked at Fang Heng beside her. Fang Heng took half a step forward and introduced himself, ¡°I¡¯m Fang Heng. I found something in Frost Hell. I heard rumors that City Lord Hornlow is looking for it.¡± ¡°If you¡¯re referring to the exchange materials found in the Frost Hell, then just give them to me.¡± The steward noticed the few boxes behind Fang Heng and waved his hand. A few soldiers of the Frost Fortress walked forward and took the box from the undead Bones. The box was rather heavy and was tied tightly with rope. After spending some effort to open the box, these soldiers were visibly shaken immediately and they let out soft cries of surprise. ¡°High-tier ice crystal!¡± Such a crystal clear soul ice crystal that flickered with a frosty luster. It was definitely a supreme-grade soul ice crystal! And it was filled to the brim! Were they all taken out from Frost Hell? When the steward saw this scene, he also revealed a surprised expression and looked at Fang Heng. Was this the person trapped in Frost Fortress? There was actually someone who was unaffected by the berserk aura of the Frost Hell during its sealed period, and he could even obtain so many high-tier crystals? How did he do it?! If so many crystals were to spread to the outside world, it would definitely cause a frenzy in the outside world. The steward¡¯s attitude immediately improved and he nodded at Fang Heng. ¡°Please rest here for a while. After the crystals are counted, the City Lord will personally meet you.¡± As he spoke, the steward gestured for the soldiers to start counting. At the same time, the soldiers opened another box. When they opened the box and saw the frozen corpse lying inside, everyone was stunned. That was¡­ Corpse? What the hell was this corpse? What was he trying to do by bringing it here? The soldiers were confused. The steward stared at the corpse. After confirming the golden ring on the skeleton¡¯s hand, the steward¡¯s eyes turned from doubt to surprise, and finally disbelief. He turned back to Fang Heng and confirmed with him, ¡°Have you been to the source of the shady line?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded lightly. Someone had actually been to that place! Moreover, he even brought out the remains of the City Lord¡¯s ancestor!? The steward was extremely shocked. He changed his previous attitude and bowed respectfully to Fang Heng, ¡°Please follow me, Mr. Fang Heng. I¡¯ll bring you to see the City Lord immediately.¡± Seeing this, Milani couldn¡¯t help but sigh. She was also shocked when she saw the corpse just now. She had thought that the boxes were filled with the highest level of soul ice crystals. She did not expect Fang Heng to even get his hands on the corpse of the City Lord¡¯s ancestor. No wonder the steward¡¯s attitude changed so much. In fact, he was already in good friendship with the City Lord. The steward¡¯s attitude towards her was respectful on the surface, but there was still a hint of arrogance hidden. Fang Heng and Milani followed the steward to the third floor. The steward stepped into the study room to report and then retreated. He respectfully nodded to the two of them. ¡°The City Lord is already waiting for the two of you. Please.¡± Fang Heng walked into the room first. The City Lord, Hornlow, was already several hundred years old. He was dressed in blue armor and sat in front of his desk. He kept playing with the golden ring he had just taken from the remains, his eyes filled with memories. ¡°The remains of our ancestor in the Frost Hell have always been a sore spot for my father. I owe you a favor for bringing it back.¡± Lord Hornlow placed the gold ring back on the table and gestured for Fang Heng and Milani to sit down. ¡°Please take a seat. Can you tell me in detail where you found the remains? What else did you find?¡± Fang Heng briefly recounted what happened in the Frost Hell. When Hornlow heard about the center of the shady line and the great holy sword, his expression changed. Fang Heng looked at Hornlow, who was deep in thought, and asked, ¡°City Lord, do you know what the source of the shady line is? Is it a teleportation portal to another world?¡± ¡°Yes, your guess is the same as ours.¡± Hornlow nodded and explained, ¡°The source of the shady line is probably a passage to the Otherworld. A long time ago, the Holy Court discovered this world before us. After they discovered the passage, they realized the threat of the passage, so they wanted to completely cut it off.¡± ¡°The necromancers came to this world after that. The aura leaked from the source of the shady line is very useful for the study of necromancy.¡± ¡°The necromancy seniors discovered the Holy Court¡¯s scheme. In order to stop them from cutting off the passage, they paid a huge price. My ancestor was one of them. For this, he did not hesitate to give up his life.¡± Milani also knew about the rumors about the shady line. She added, ¡°Fortunately, we succeeded.¡± Hornlow glanced at Milani and shook his head. He said, ¡°No, on the contrary, we failed.¡± What did he mean? Milani and Fang Heng were stunned. ¡°The Holy Court arrived at the depths of the shady line before us and began to seal and destroy the source of the shady line. The necromancers wanted to stop them from destroying it, so they started a fierce battle in the underground primitive maze. From the injured people who were transferred out, I learned that they failed and many people died. My ancestor was among them.¡± Hornlow paused and continued, ¡°However, the people from the Holy Court didn¡¯t succeed either.¡± ¡°An explosion occurred in the karst cave as the underground primeval maze collapsed. At that time, everything was annihilated in the depths of the shady line.¡± ¡°After the explosion, the shady line aura completely erupted, and the undead creatures that originally lived nearby also underwent a special mutation.¡± ¡°It¡¯s like the Ice Bones and frozen vengeful spirits that you saw in the Frost Hell, as well as the shady line aura that spread in the Frost Hell.¡± Fang Heng frowned as he listened to Hornlow¡¯s story. Combined with the crack he saw at the source of the shady line and the great holy sword, a thought came to his mind. Could it be that the people of the Holy Court originally wanted to use the great holy sword to completely destroy the passageway? They did not expect that they had underestimated the strength of the passageway. The sword slashed down, but the passage was not destroyed. Instead, a crack appeared. A large amount of the shady line aura leaked out from the crack, and even the team from the Holy Court was affected and wiped out. Chapter 1601 - 1601 New Main Storyline 1601 New Main Storyline ¡°As the Frost Hell is filled with cold aura and a large number of undead creatures, we are unable to continue exploring the lower levels of the shady line. The people of the Holy Court also gave up because of the annihilation and completely withdrew from Punoze.¡± ¡°Later on, the undead completely occupied this world. Our family built the Frost Fortress here to prevent the aura of the shady line from leaking out. At the same time, we also protected the source of the shady line for generations.¡± ¡°Protect?¡± Fang Heng was a little suspicious and asked, ¡°To prevent another accident from happening at the source of the shady line?¡± ¡°Yes, we¡¯re not sure what exactly happened at the source of the shady line, but after that explosion, the aura of the shady line leaked out thousands of times more intensely than before. Frost Fortress was originally established to prevent the shady line from leaking out on a larger scale.¡± ¡°Of course, this is only one of the reasons. As time passed, the aura of the source of the shady line did not increase.¡± Fang Heng thought to himself that the reason why the aura of the shady line did not continue to leak out and strengthen was most likely because of that great holy sword. To some extent, the great holy sword had sealed a small part of the crack. ¡°There is a second reason why we are staying here.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°A second reason? What is it?¡± ¡°For soul essence. This is something that can only be found after the death of a creature in the Frost Hell.¡± ¡°It can increase the power of undead creatures.¡± As the City Lord spoke, he looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°You should know that the undead is a type of creature with a very single attribute. In a head-on battlefield, the soul essence can increase the power of the undead in a very short period of time and give them the ice attribute.¡± ¡°Therefore, the frost soul essence is of great strategic value to us necromancers.¡± After explaining the whole matter, the City Lord turned back to look at Fang Heng again. He said, ¡°Now, let¡¯s return to the original question. I don¡¯t know where the source of the shady line leads to, or what it is exactly. From some traces and past records, I tend to think that it may lead to a special area in the death realm, or it may be an undiscovered world.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, perhaps you are the first one to enter the depths of the shady line after my ancestor. I see potential in you.¡± The City Lord looked at Fang Heng. ¡°I have a mission for you. I hope you can go to the depths of the shady line again to investigate and confirm the situation there.¡± Several game notifications appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has completed the mission-Ancestor¡¯s remains. The player has received 30,000,000 contribution points as a reward. The player¡¯s friendship with Hornlow has increased greatly. (Points can be exchanged for rewards at the Quartermaster of Frost Fortress).] [Hint: The player has gained the trust of City Lord Hornlow.] [Hint: The player has submitted soul ice crystal (highest-tier)*2,933. The player¡¯s friendship with City Lord Hornlow has greatly increased. The player has received 29,330,000 points as a reward.] Fang Heng was stunned. 50 million points could be exchanged for the highest level of brilliant crystals. He actually gathered all of them! Including the first one, he obtained another one after he went to the high-level game world to kill Hell Faram. All three of them! Teacher Gu Luo even promised to give him one after he completed the mission. And now there were even more? Selling them for money? Xu Xun and the others had all received the same talent advancement mission. They should also be in great need of this thing, right? How about an auction? Let the highest bidder get it? As Fang Heng was calculating, several lines of game notifications appeared again. [Hint: The player has triggered the special world main storyline mission-Exploring the source of the shady line.] Mission title: Exploring the source of the shady line. Mission type: Special main storyline ring mission, can be triggered by multiple people at the same time. Can be triggered by a team. Only one person can complete the mission and trigger all the rewards. Current mission description: You have learned the story of the source of the shady line from the City Lord, Hornlow. Mission requirements: Please find a necromancy scholar (character level requirement: S+) and gain his trust. Bring him into the depths of the shady line to investigate and obtain information about the source of the shady line. Mission reward: City Lord¡¯s friendliness, necromancy faction reputation, mission progress reward. Current player¡¯s special main storyline mission progress: 17.8%. Fang Heng looked at the mission notification and was shocked. It was actually a main storyline mission? Then, after completing the main storyline mission of this world, would he be able to obtain the authority to belong to this world? In the past, Fang Heng knew that there was a saying about ownership rights in elementary games, which could be obtained by completing the world¡¯s main storyline. There were cases of players controlling intermediate and advanced game worlds but he had never heard of players gaining control rights through the game. Milani also received a slightly different mission notification. She couldn¡¯t help but glance at Fang Heng. She believed Xu Xun¡¯s words even more now! Fang Heng had the ability to bring them to complete the talent advancement mission! Unlike Fang Heng, she had already triggered the relevant main storyline mission a long time ago. However, she did not take the main mission to heart. All the major player guilds were fighting for the main storyline mission. Milani didn¡¯t think she would be so lucky to complete this mission. Moreover, she preferred to be alone, so she had no intention of getting involved. Therefore, her mission progress was still at 0.01%. She had already given up. The game had tacitly agreed that she and Fang Heng were teammates and shared information, which led to her mission progress greatly increasing to 9.14%! Moreover, with Fang Heng¡¯s help, she also triggered the next phase of the mission line. Seeing that Fang Heng had fallen silent, the City Lord continued, ¡°I¡¯m familiar with Lady Garona of the mage tower. I know that she is very knowledgeable about the aura of the shady line. I can write a recommendation letter for you, and I believe that she would be very willing to explore the source of the shady line with you.¡± [Hint: As your affinity with City Lord Hornlow has reached the limit, you have received a recommendation letter from the City Lord (Garona). Players can use this recommendation letter to find Lady Garona and obtain additional affinity points.] [Hint: This item can be traded. It will drop after death.] When Milani saw the recommendation letter, she couldn¡¯t help but feel shocked. With the recommendation letter, Fang Heng¡¯s main storyline mission progress would undoubtedly be further accelerated! How long had it been since Fang Heng entered Punoze? Not only had he triggered the main storyline mission, but he had also completed at least 10% of it! One had to know that many guilds were trying to explore this mission. It had been more than ten years. As far as she knew, many large guilds only had progress of 7% to 9%. Among them, the highest mission completion rate was just close to 20%! Fang Heng put away the recommendation letter and nodded in thanks, ¡°Thank you. I¡¯ll visit you when I¡¯m free.¡± A recommendation letter? Main storyline mission? Let¡¯s talk about it in the future. If it weren¡¯t for Viona, Fang Heng would have chosen to complete it on the way to see if he could get some benefits. But now, time was of the essence! He had no time to care about this mission. Chapter 1602 - 1602 The Coffin of Disaster 1602 The Coffin of Disaster Fang Heng returned to the topic and asked, ¡°City Lord Hornlow, I mean, what if I break the great holy sword at the source of the shady line?¡± Hornlow glanced at Fang Heng. He wondered why he was asking this. ¡°According to your description, I believe that the great holy sword left behind by the Holy Court has partially sealed the source of the shady line. Once the source of the shady line completely dissipates, the entire Frost Fortress might be exposed to the impact of the shady line¡¯s aura. Based on the strength of the shady line, the surrounding area will be directly frozen. After that, not only will the entire Frost Hell be under great threat, but even the periphery of our Frost Fortress will also be under great threat.¡± Fang Heng fell into deep thought. ¡°Hahahaha, don¡¯t worry. When that day comes, there will be a seal inside the Frost Fortress. It¡¯s built to prevent the shady line and ice crystals from spreading. It¡¯s just that it hasn¡¯t been used yet.¡± ¡°One last thing, City Lord. Is there any way to ensure that you won¡¯t be affected by the invasion of the shady line aura?¡± Hornlow realized what Fang Heng was planning. ¡°It¡¯s very difficult, but it¡¯s not completely impossible. For example, the Coffin of Disaster. It was originally built by our ancestors for us to take refuge during an emergency. If we encounter a sudden crisis, we can hide inside the Coffin of Disaster. The shady line that erupts from the outside world won¡¯t affect the inside of the coffin.¡± ¡°Of course, after you hide in the Coffin of Disaster, you will also lose your ability to move. You can only wait for help from the outside world. Moreover, the defensive ability of the Coffin of Disaster is not strong. It was only built to resist the aura of the shady line. If you encounter an enemy, hiding in the Coffin of Disaster is tantamount to courting death.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°How can I get the Coffin of Disaster?¡± ¡°I have two in my hands. I can give it to you, but it¡¯s not unconditional. So, Fang Heng, are you willing to use the favor I owe you just now?¡± ¡°Yes, thank you. I need to get the Coffin of Disaster as soon as possible.¡± Hornlow raised an eyebrow, surprised by Fang Heng¡¯s decisiveness. ¡°Okay, I need some time. You can come here tonight to get it from the steward. He will arrange it for you.¡± ¡°Thank you again.¡± Fang Heng and Milani got up and left the study. On this trip, Fang Heng obtained an important piece of information. The source of the shady line was indeed a dangerous place. So¡­ Fang Heng pondered. He could make some temporary adjustments to his plan. Milani saw Fang Heng lowering his head in deep thought and hesitated several times. She remained silent until they left Frost Fortress. She couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s a loss to exchange a favor for two coffins.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Fang Heng was deep in thought and didn¡¯t hear her clearly. He raised his head and asked, ¡°What?¡± ¡°No, forget it. It¡¯s nothing.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t take it to heart and looked at Milani, asking, ¡°You know what? Besides the coffin that the City Lord had mentioned, what else could resist the freezing of the shady line aura?¡± Resist the shady line aura? Milani looked at Fang Heng and frowned. ¡°No, there isn¡¯t such a thing.¡± Milani had no idea. Moreover, she felt that Fang Heng¡¯s thoughts were too jumpy. Why did he need to resist the shady line aura? Could it be¡­ Wait a minute! Could it be that he wanted to break the holy sword? Completely liberating the rift? Milani felt that she could vaguely guess what Fang Heng was going to do. She could not help but stare at Fang Heng. Was this person crazy? And what did this have to do with the plan to kill Viona? Fang Heng said, ¡°There¡¯s still some time. Help me think of another way. This is very important for us to complete our mission.¡± ¡°Alright, as far as I know, there¡¯s no item that can completely resist the shady line aura. I¡¯ll find ask a few more trustworthy people for information.¡± Fang Heng nodded and replied, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go back to the Tower of Bones to look for Teacher Gu Luo. We¡¯ll split up.¡± The two of them set a time for their next meeting and quickly split up. Before the plan was carried out, Fang Heng was prepared to go back and meet Teacher Gu Luo. The true requirement of the mission was to seal the soul of the Holy Court¡¯s expert and hand it over to Teacher Gu Luo. Ordinary soul seals were easy to deal with, but Viona¡¯s soul? It wasn¡¯t that easy. Ordinary containers could not hold the powerful soul of the Saintess! For safety reasons, he decided to seek out Teacher Gu Luo¡¯s help in advance. ¡­ Outside Frost Fortress, in an alley at the edge of the street, a group of people were lying in ambush. Seeing a hooded man and woman leave the Frost Fortress, the people guarding the place had a strange look in their eyes. ¡°He¡¯s out.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! It¡¯s him! Fang Heng!¡± Even though Fang Heng was wearing a hood, his figure and some subtle movements were recognizable. The team leader, Hook, confirmed that the target was Fang Heng and immediately waved his hand to signal everyone to hide in the corner of the street, afraid that too much probing would attract Fang Heng¡¯s attention. Hook leaned against the wall, his heart filled with bewilderment. He had a type of talent since he was young. He could judge whether a person was in disguise from the details of his movement, pace, tone, expression, and even the weight of his words. Ever since Fang Heng was locked up in Frost Fortress, he had accepted the mission of the Culodi Trading Company to keep an eye on him. Hook had originally felt that Elder Yatsek was being a little too careful. Unexpectedly¡­ Such an almost impossible event actually happened! How did Fang Heng do it? In the past, no one had ever been able to leave Frost Hell during the lockdown period! ¡°Go back immediately and report to the lord!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Another subordinate hesitated and asked, ¡°Captain, should we follow?¡± ¡°Follow my ass! If you don¡¯t want to die!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Hook cursed his subordinates for their stupidity. To be able to single-handedly take down an entire team from their Chamber of Commerce and even come out of the Frost Hell in one piece¡­ How could Fang Heng be someone easy to deal with? Hook poked his head out from behind the corner and watched Fang Heng¡¯s receding figure. He wiped the sweat from his forehead. Fortunately, he wasn¡¯t discovered and managed to survive. ¡°Captain! Something happened!¡± Not far away, a subordinate hurried over. His expression changed drastically, and he looked flustered. Hook¡¯s heart, which had just been relieved, suddenly hung in the air again. He shouted in a low voice, ¡°What is it? Calm down!¡± Hook felt that his subordinates were really a bunch of trash. Fang Heng already left. What was there to be surprised about? The subordinate steadied his breathing and said, ¡°Captain, when I was waiting for the quartermaster, I realized that the recommendation letter from Lady Garona that could be exchanged suddenly disappeared.¡± ¡°What?!¡± Hook was also shocked and he quicked asked, ¡°Are you sure? Did you see it clearly? Who exchanged it?¡± His subordinate¡¯s forehead was also covered in sweat. He shook his head and said, ¡°I swear, I¡¯ve been waiting there. A few minutes ago, I was sure that the item was on the exchange list. When I checked again, it suddenly disappeared. I saw it for real. No one has entered the Quartermaster Hall during this period!¡± Chapter 1603 - 1603 Revenge 1603 Revenge Hook was also shocked when he heard it. Disappeared into thin air? How did this happen? Apart from the few days when the Frost Hell was open, very few people entered the inner castle of Frost Fortress, not to mention the Quartermaster Hall. During this period of time, the only person who had entered the inner castle of Frost Fortress¡­ Hook¡¯s heart began to beat violently. Fang Heng! What a coincidence¡­ However, Fang Heng had left Frost Hell and entered the Frost Fortress. After that, Lady Garona¡¯s recommendation letter disappeared. Could it be him? ¡­ After Fang Heng left Frost Hell, he immediately transformed into the bat form and prepared to go to Catantul to find Teacher Gu Luo. After spending more than an hour to reach the nearest city, Fang Heng returned to the city through the teleportation array and headed straight for the Tower of Bones. Teacher Gu Luo was not supposed to be around today. Under Fang Heng¡¯s forceful request, the necromancy attendant brought Fang Heng into the Tower of Bones. ¡°Teacher Gu Luo.¡± After entering the room, Fang Heng bowed slightly. Gu Luo¡¯s gaze swept across Fang Heng and nodded lightly. He had a good impression of Fang Heng and had always admired him. That was why he was willing to push aside other matters to see Fang Heng. ¡°Why are you looking for me so urgently? What trouble did you encounter?¡± ¡°Yes, Teacher. It¡¯s related to the talent advancement mission.¡± Gu Luo could not help but frown. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re still too impatient. The greatest advantage of us necromancers is our long lives. This is a protracted battle. It¡¯s not bad to be eager for quick success, but it¡¯s far more risky than fighting steadily. There¡¯s no need to rush. The most important thing is to slowly improve your strength. Slowly accumulate strength, and one day, you¡¯ll suddenly realize¡­¡± Gu Luo paused and smiled. He said, ¡°You will find that your enemies have all died because of their withering lives. The trouble in front of you may not be a problem anymore. You can go and take revenge on their descendants.¡± Fang Heng opened his mouth. That sounded reasonable. However, he only had three days. Such a big piece of cake was placed in front of him but after three days, the cake would be several times smaller. It felt like thousands of ants were crawling on his body and he was itching all over internally. He couldn¡¯t take it anymore! ¡°Teacher Gu Luo, something very important has happened.¡± Fang Heng took two steps forward and whispered something into Gu Luo¡¯s ear. After Gu Luo heard Fang Heng¡¯s words, his pupils dilated by hundreds of times. He looked a little surprised and asked, ¡°You¡¯ve already taken control of Saintess Viona?¡± ¡°Yes, I didn¡¯t fail you.¡± He really did it! After the initial shock, Gu Luo looked at Fang Heng with a gratified expression. At first, he did not want Fang Heng to attack the Saintess. He felt that Fang Heng was not strong enough. He did not expect Fang Heng to give him a surprise. And so fast! It was much, much faster than he had expected. What was even more difficult was that Fang Heng was still so young. Gu Luo was genuinely happy that a promising junior had appeared in the school of necromancy. Of course, the happiest thing was that Fang Heng was the same as him. Both of them disliked the Holy Court. In the necromancy faction, they belonged to the ¡®revenge¡¯ faction. ¡°Teacher, please help me.¡± ¡°Yes, indeed. Your worries are necessary. Viona is the Saintess of the Holy Court, and her strength is extremely high. Even if her soul has yet to complete the awakening of the Saintess¡¯ power, an ordinary soul sealing bottle might not be able to completely seal her.¡± Gu Luo changed the topic and said, ¡°However, Fang Heng, the soul bottle I provided you is not ordinary. As long as it is not stored for a long time, I can guarantee that there will be no problems with the soul seal if the storage time is limited to 8 hours.¡± Fang Heng shook his head. ¡°Teacher, I¡¯m afraid that the power of the soul sealing bottle is not enough.¡± Gu Luo frowned. He felt that Fang Heng was being too careful. ¡°It¡¯s enough, Fang Heng. The Saintess¡¯ soul has yet to awaken¡­¡± Fang Heng interrupted, ¡°Teacher Gu Luo. What I want to seal is Viona, who has partially released her holy power,¡± Gu Luo¡¯s expression changed as he stared at Fang Heng. Fang Heng looked at Gu Luo, his expression unchanged. He had made a decision and even had a perfect battle plan. It would be a waste to kill Viona directly. He had to maximize his advantage! Ever since he used the holy beam space to seal Sheng Tao in Watts, the seed of a plan had sprouted in Fang Heng¡¯s heart. After discovering Viona¡¯s resurrection stone, Fang Heng was completely convinced of this idea. The awakening of Saintess Viona¡¯s soul power required the purification of evil. What a coincidence. Wasn¡¯t Sheng Tao an evil that used the power of the demon? From the notebook of the bishop of Watts¡¯ Holy Court, it had been confirmed that Viona could activate the hidden power in her body by killing Sheng Tao with her own hands. Just nice. He also needed to get rid of him. Doing it himself might even aggravate the contamination within his body. Leave it to Viona! It was a win-win situation. Killing Viona alone would be a waste. He would kill her after she awakened part of her power! Gu Luo¡¯s pupils constricted, and he was shocked by Fang Heng¡¯s ambition. For some reason, his heart which had been calm for hundreds of years couldn¡¯t help but be excited by Fang Heng¡¯s plan. Gu Luo lowered his head and pondered for a moment before reaching out his hand and flipping it forward. The pitch-black Book of the Dead suddenly appeared in front of him. Gu Luo took out three pages from the Book of the Dead. ¡°This is a special rune paper that can increase the effect of the soul seal. Sticking them on the soul sealing bottle can increase the strength of the seal. Together with them, it¡¯s enough to seal Viona¡¯s soul.¡± Gu Luo handed the rune paper to Fang Heng and nodded. He said, ¡°The more sealing rune papers you have, the better. The effect of three is a critical value. If you continue to increase it, the efficiency will gradually decrease.¡± ¡°Thank you, Teacher.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome. I¡¯m also looking forward to the day you complete the mission. Also, a piece of rune paper requires 1 kg of the dust of evil thoughts. You have to promise me that you can¡¯t give the rune paper to outsiders.¡± Fang Heng glanced at his backpack. Sure enough, he couldn¡¯t take the props for free. He still had to exchange for it. Fortunately, he still had a large amount of dust of evil thoughts in his backpack after farming monsters with the Rand Chamber of Commerce. To play safe, he would exchange them all! ¡°Thank you, Teacher! I need about 300 pieces of rune paper.¡± Gu Luo was speechless. [Hint: The player consumed 278 kg of the dust of evil thoughts. The player received rune paper (strengthened soul seal)*278.] [Hint: This item can be traded. If the player trades this item, it will cause Teacher Gu Luo¡¯s favorability to decrease.] ¡°Teacher, there¡¯s one more thing. I want to find an item or weapon that can resist the shady line aura.¡± ¡°Are you interested in the shady line?¡± When Gu Luo heard about the resistance to the cold breath, he thought of the shady line ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t help you with this matter. I don¡¯t know much about the shady line, and I¡¯ve never entered Frost Hell. You can go to the other towers and find other teachers to think of a way.¡± Fang Heng was slightly disappointed. ¡°Thank you, Teacher.¡± Chapter 1604 - 1604 The Recommendation Letter 1604 The Recommendation Letter Soon, Fang Heng left the Tower of Bones with a backpack full of rune paper. Going down the stairs, Fang Heng reorganized the entire process of dealing with Viona. There was still the source of the shady line that had not been cleaned up. He needed to find an item that could resist the shady line aura. Time was running out. Once the time was up, Sheng Tao, who had been sealed by the holy beam space, would break free. By that time, the entire plan would fail. Fang Heng pondered and checked his backpack again. Oh right, the recommendation letter he just received. He could first look for Lady Garona. Lady Garona had always been interested in the shady line. Perhaps he could get some useful information from her. Fang Heng left the Tower of Bones and followed the address on the recommendation letter to the city¡¯s teleportation array. He then teleported into the main city of the undead in the world of Punoze. ¡­ On the recommendation letter, Lady Garona had marked the location of the Undead Research Institute in the center of the main city. After entering the main city, Fang Heng followed the directions on the map. A few necromancy attendants were standing at the entrance of the Undead Research Institute. Upon seeing Fang Heng walk over, one of the necromancy attendants stepped forward and bowed respectfully, ¡°Scholar, this is the Holy Tower Research Institute in the central city of Punoze. Please provide your identification.¡± ¡°I¡¯m here to look for Lady Garona.¡± ¡°Lady Garona is the honorary president of the research institute. She doesn¡¯t want to be disturbed by outsiders. Do you have an appointment or any relevant identification?¡± ¡°Is this okay?¡± Fang Heng showed the recommendation letter in his hand. Fang Heng did not think that the recommendation letter was such an important tool. It was just like the invitation letter from the Punoze world. The moment he saw the recommendation letter, the necromancy attendant¡¯s eyes flashed with extreme shock. However, his surprise was well hidden under his wide hood. ¡°Oh, you¡¯re Lady Garona¡¯s guest. I¡¯m sorry, Lady Garona is conducting an extremely important experiment, and it¡¯s not convenient to interrupt her at the moment.¡± ¡°When will the experiment end?¡± ¡°It¡¯s estimated that it will take three hours later today. We suggest that you take a rest in the guest lounge of the Holy Tower Research Institute. We can provide you with free accommodation, food, and other services. Once Lady Garona completes the experiment, we will inform you as soon as possible, or you can come again next time.¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment. Three hours. He could wait a little longer. Counting the time, the preparation of the blood for refining the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin has been completed. Taking advantage of this time gap, he would return to the Vampire Apocalypse and wait for the vampire bloodline skill to level up before looking for Garona. In Fang Heng¡¯s opinion, killing Viona was a huge gamble. Before the gamble began, every increase in his strength meant that he had one more advantage. ¡°Alright, lead the way.¡± ¡°Please follow me.¡± Under the guidance of the necromancy attendant, Fang Heng quickly entered a building on the right side of the Holy Tower¡¯s entrance and came to a guest lounge at the end of the second floor. After closing the door, Fang Heng looked around, took out the invitation letter to the Tower of Bones, and exited the game world of Punoze. The necromancy attendant carefully closed the door and calmly left. He went down the stairs and entered another guest room downstairs. The two people in the room suddenly stood up and asked anxiously, ¡°How is it?¡± The necromancy attendant reached out his hand. One of them understood and took out a bag full of broken crystals from his pocket. The necromancy attendant weighed the bag and nodded with satisfaction. He said, ¡°I¡¯ve confirmed it. It¡¯s indeed Fang Heng. He¡¯s the same as the person in the photo you gave me. He¡¯s also here to visit Lady Garona. He also has a letter of recommendation from Lady Garona.¡± Their expressions changed. It was him! The news from the Frost Hell was correct! Fang Heng had escaped from the Frost Hell! What was even more shocking was that he received a recommendation letter from Lady Garona! ¡°Are you sure? Are you sure you didn¡¯t see wrongly?¡± The necromancy attendant said confidently, ¡°Of course, I¡¯m sure. I saw him take out the letter with my own eyes.¡± ¡°Then have you secured him?¡± ¡°Lady Garona left the Holy Tower two weeks ago. I¡¯ve already brought him to the guest room to rest as you asked. He¡¯s now in your room upstairs.¡± The necromancy attendant saw the excitement in their eyes and glanced at them, warning them, ¡°Don¡¯t blame me for not reminding you. If you want to make a move, you have to do it outside. If you cause trouble in the Holy Tower Research Institute, no one can protect you.¡± The two persons from the Culuodi Chamber of Commerce didn¡¯t care about the necromancy attendant¡¯s warning. Their eyes were filled with joy. Originally, they had only come with the attitude of trying it out. They didn¡¯t have much hope and even cursed the higher-ups of the Chamber of Commerce in their hearts. They didn¡¯t expect that they would meet Fang Heng here! ¡°We understand. Help us keep an eye on him. After we¡¯re done, we¡¯ll pay you ten times the original price!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go back and report to the president. You stay here and keep watch.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡­ Fang Heng didn¡¯t know that his whereabouts were being watched. At this moment, the entire Culodi Trading Company was facing a great enemy! The redeemable item in Frost Hell, the City Lord¡¯s letter of recommendation (Lady Garona), has disappeared! They had always been targeting the shady line of Frost Hell, and the main storyline mission that the Inhumans were talking about! Lady Garona is related to the shady line aura! It was related to the main storyline mission! The points required for the exchange were not expensive. With the strength of the entire trading company, as well as some mercenaries, and some money, they could obtain it in three months. However, in addition to points, the exchange requirement also required the City Lord¡¯s friendship. Friendship was very difficult to deal with. They couldn¡¯t get it at all. And now, this recommendation letter had been obtained by Fang Heng! The matter was urgent and the Culodi Trading Company immediately took action. As a powerful figure in the Culodi Chamber of Commerce, Yatsek once again took charge of the entire operation. Time was of the essence, and Yatsek did not have time to think about how Fang Heng had escaped from that terrifying place in the depths of the shady line of the Frost Hell. He knew that Fang Heng had some unique information. Not only must he get the recommendation letter, but he must also get Fang Heng! After receiving all the operations authorization from the Chamber of Commerce, Yatsek immediately mobilized the combat forces of the Chamber of Commerce to gather in the main city of Punoze and set up an operation plan. ¡­ Vampire Apocalypse. A red blood moon hung high in the sky. Inside the Temple of the Vampires, all the vampires knelt on one knee around the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin. Fang Heng was submerged in a coffin that was filled with blood. ¡°Gargle¡­¡± Bubbles continued to emerge from the blood water. The blood that had been purified by the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin was quickly absorbed by Fang Heng¡¯s body immediately. Fang Heng¡¯s skin turned faintly red. Chapter 1605 - 1605 Bloodline Upgrade 1605 Bloodline Upgrade [Hint: The player¡¯s current skill-Marquis-level vampire bloodline skill level has been upgraded to the highest level.] [Hint: The player undergoes bloodline tempering through the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin, current completion rate: 2%¡­] [Hint: The player undergoes¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s current bloodline condensation has reached 100%.] [Hint: Your skill, Marquise-level vampire bloodline, advanced to Duke-level vampire bloodline. Your original skill, high-tier vampire bloodline, has been deleted.] [Hint: The player absorbed the purified blood. The player¡¯s Duke-level vampire bloodline experience points +20,012. The player¡¯s level has increased to Level 11 (Due to the player mastering different bloodlines and learning at the same time, there will be additional penalties when upgrading skills).] [Hint: The player absorbed¡­] [Hint: The current player¡¯s skill-Duke-level vampire bloodline skill level has been upgraded to the highest level.] [Hint: The player undergoes bloodline tempering through the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin, current completion rate: 1%¡­] [Hint: Your skill, Duke-level vampire bloodline, advanced to Prince-level vampire bloodline. Your original skill, Duke-level vampire bloodline, has been deleted¡­] On his retina, lines of game hints appeared. The blood level in the coffin dropped rapidly until the last drop was absorbed by Fang Heng. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng opened his eyes again, his pupils turning blood red! Chi chi chi¡­ The reflection of a red magic array quickly appeared in his right pupil. Fang Heng clenched his fists gently, feeling the power of the blood surging in his body. His attributes had increased greatly! This was the power of the vampire bloodline. Relying on the blood he obtained from killing the ancient creature, Hell Faram, his bloodline level rose by two levels! Fang Heng opened the game hint to check the skill description. Skill-King-level vampire bloodline (Level 18). Type: Bloodline skill. Description: The player can have multiple bloodlines simultaneously, but some bloodlines cannot be possessed at the same time. Description: Zombie clones and vampires have conflicting bloodlines. They can only inherit a small portion of their bloodlines. Skill level: SS. Level restriction: This skill can be upgraded to a maximum of Level 35 (The highest level of the current skill cannot exceed the player¡¯s current level. The player can find a way to upgrade the bloodline). Derivative skill 1: Vampire bloodline. Skill description: After learning the skill, you will immediately receive an additional 1000% of the maximum HP, strength +25, agility +35, physique +20, and perception +15. You will obtain additional skill level*3 strength, skill level*4 agility, skill level*3 physique, and skill level*perception. Derivative skill 2: Ancestor blood draw. Skill description: Originating from the blood absorption effect of the progenitor vampire, the player can absorb fresh blood. According to the strength of the absorbed blood, players can quickly recover HP, mental strength, perception, stamina, etc. Derivative skill 3: Self-healing. Skill description: Vampires have a powerful self-healing ability. In a non-sunlight environment, The player will gain a 1,000 HP recovery rate per second. When not in combat, 100 HP regeneration per second. Derivative skill 4: Night walk. Skill description: The player has obtained high-level night vision. When the player receives light attribute attacks, additional 10% damage will be dealt. Except for the heart, the player is immune to all physical skills. Derivative skill 5: Advanced bat form. Skill description: Relying on the power of the bloodline, the player can enter the bat form. In this form, the player can fly high in the sky for a long distance. If the player receives damage in the bat form, the player will immediately exit this form. (Skill cooldown time: 600 seconds) Derivative skill 6: Blood control. Skill description: The player can control the enemy¡¯s blood, causing it to flow faster. There is a chance of causing the target to panic, consume more stamina, lose more spiritual energy, interrupt casting, reduce skill success rate, instant death, blood rush, bleeding, and other negative effects. (This skill does not require any consumption. The effects will appear depending on the target¡¯s strength.) This skill can be released instantly or can be guided continuously. Under the guidance of the skill, the effect of the skill will gradually increase. Good skill! After Fang Heng checked it carefully, he was pleasantly surprised and secretly calculated. The vampire bloodline was still inclined towards close combat. Compared to the Duke bloodline, the growth of his attributes was almost 2.5 times that of his original stats! At present, most of Fang Heng¡¯s close combat abilities came from the addition of the ancient strange Vampire King¡¯s Coffin, and the strengthening brought by the vampire bloodline. The most prominent change was his HP. The original increase of 325% had tripled, and it directly added an additional 1000% HP limit. With the addition of other skills, his HP had increased sufficiently. It more or less looked like a boss template. The next time he entered Watts, he would not be instantly killed by the enemy. Other than the increase in the values of his original skills, there was also an active skill called blood control. It looked pretty good. Instant casting didn¡¯t require any mental strength. The effect could be strengthened after the skill was continuously guided. He would find an opportunity to try! In the past, he could also control the blood of some low-level vampires through his blood. However, this was not reflected in the skill description. After upgrading his bloodline to the Prince-level, the skill was finally recognized by the game. Moreover, it was not the final state yet! He had already absorbed all the blood he had obtained from Hell Faram, and his skill experience points were still at Prince-level 18. In the future, it could even be upgraded to the highest level, the King-level! The prerequisite was that he had to level up to the player level to Level 35 first. He couldn¡¯t rush it now. The efficiency of obtaining high-level blood in the mid-level game world was too slow. If he wanted to speed up, he had to start from the advanced game world. Fang Heng pondered and stepped out of the coffin, quickly familiarizing himself with the changes brought about by the explosion of his body¡¯s attributes. The main thing was that his various attributes in close combat did not increase at all. Other than that, it was his ability to sense blood. His sensitivity to blood was even clearer. When the vampires saw Fang Heng walk out of the coffin, they looked up at him with excitement and anticipation in their eyes. The day to rebuild the glory of the vampires was about to arrive. Prince Carl bowed. ¡°Welcome, Your Majesty.¡± Fang Heng gestured for everyone to get up and beckoned Carl over. He asked in a low voice, ¡°Carl, is the ritual ready?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve already communicated with the believers of the Holy Court that you brought back. They¡¯re ready to carry out the ritual at any time.¡± ¡°Alright, get ready to teleport tomorrow morning.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡­ Fang Heng returned to the guest room of Punoze through the invitation letter. He quickly shifted his gaze to the door. As the vampire bloodline rose to the Prince-level, his blood-sensing ability also increased. He could clearly sense that there was someone standing outside the room. Judging from the power level of his blood, the person who came was not strong. Blood perception was a perception path that was completely different from aura perception. It was very difficult for ordinary people to think of shielding their own blood power. Even if he thought of it, he couldn¡¯t do it. ¡°It¡¯s a pretty good perception ability.¡± Fang Heng muttered softly. He glanced at the dark sky outside the window, walked forward, and opened the door. When the necromancy attendant outside the door saw the door suddenly open, he was shocked and immediately called out, ¡°Mr. Fang Heng.¡± Chapter 1606 - 1606 A Trap 1606 A Trap ¡°Is Lady Garona¡¯s experiment complete?¡± The necromancy attendant bowed slightly and replied, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. You seemed to be resting when I came to look for you. Lady Garona has already completed her experiment ahead of time. Due to some unexpected events, she returned to her residence not long ago. We mentioned your matter to her, and she told us that if you are willing, we will send you to her villa in the suburbs. The carriage has already stopped outside the hall.¡± Something cropped up again? It seemed that his luck was not good. Fang Heng frowned, but he didn¡¯t feel that anything was wrong. This was the main storyline mission and it was normal to experience such things. It would be strange if there were no twists and turns. He thought that Lady Garona might have encountered some trouble. Helping to deal with this ¡®trouble¡¯ was also part of the mission. It was very likely that he would have to complete the ring missions one by one to gradually improve Lady Garona¡¯s favorability before he could gradually approach the main storyline. After all, it was the main storyline mission that the guilds spent a lot of manpower and resources on, so it was normal to face challenges during the course. However, he didn¡¯t have the time now. Perhaps it would be useless to find Lady Garona. If they were not familiar with each other, she might not be willing to help him either. Fang Heng asked, ¡°Where is the villa in the suburbs? How far is it?¡± ¡°In the outskirts of the Western region, the undead bone horse is very fast. We can arrive in less than half an hour.¡± Fang Heng estimated the time. Alright then. He was already here. He would delay for another half an hour and give it a try. ¡°Alright, lead the way. We¡¯ll set off as soon as possible.¡± The necromancy attendant was secretly delighted, but on the surface, he remained calm and nodded. He said, ¡°Alright, please follow me.¡± Fang Heng did not suspect anything and left the room with the attendant to look for Lady Garona. The carriage stopped outside the main gate of the Holy Tower Research Institute. The necromancy attendant guided Fang Heng onto the carriage. Fang Heng noticed that other than the two coachmen in the front seat, there was another old man sitting in the carriage. The old man was dressed in a necromancy scholar¡¯s uniform and was sitting in the corner of the carriage. His eyes were slightly closed as if he was asleep. ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, this is also a visitor of Lady Garona. He will be accompanying you. I wish you a smooth journey.¡± Without waiting for Fang Heng¡¯s reply, the necromancy attendant waved his hand, signaling the coachman to set off. When the carriage left, the necromancy attendant¡¯s eyes revealed a hint of relief. Done! This was a fortune that he would never be able to earn in his lifetime. Fang Heng sat in the carriage that sped along the way and could not help but turn to look at the old man beside him. They were all here to visit Lady Garona and happened to be in the same carriage. The other party¡¯s aura was well-hidden. Unfortunately, Fang Heng was sensing his blood with his perception skill. Judging from his blood, the other party was very strong. He also did so for the coachmen and found that they were also very strong. Lady Garona¡¯s coachmen were already so powerful? Fang Heng felt a little strange. The carriage set off and quickly headed towards the outskirts. Fang Heng felt that something was wrong. He asked the old man beside him, ¡°Are you also here to visit Lady Garona?¡± When the old man heard Fang Heng¡¯s words, he slowly turned his head and looked straight into Fang Heng¡¯s inquisitive gaze. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Are you familiar with Lady Garona? What kind of person is she? Are there any taboos to take note of when interacting with her?¡± ¡°Young man, you talk a lot.¡± Fang Heng was silent for a few seconds. Something was wrong! There was a problem! He felt that he might be involved in the main storyline mission again. This was going to be troublesome! He had no time to care about the main storyline mission now! Fang Heng made a prompt decision. He quickly raised his hand and called out, ¡°Stop the car. I want to get off.¡± The coachmen didn¡¯t respond and continued driving as if they hadn¡¯t heard anything. The old man slowly said, ¡°Young man, I know you have a lot of questions. Be patient. You will see Lady Garona soon. We will explain everything to you then.¡± ¡°No need, I want to get off!¡± ¡°Whoosh!!¡± Beside him, two streams of gray aura seeped out from the old man¡¯s body and quickly spread toward him. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted, and a game prompt popped up on his retina. [Hint: You have received the effect of soul bind, the player¡¯s soul has been attacked¡­ Because your soul strength is higher than S+, the judgment has passed. The player is exempted from this damage.] [Hint: You have been affected by the curse effect of the skill. Your defense has been reduced¡­] Fang Heng turned his head and stared at the old man. The old man¡¯s originally normal pupils quickly became bloodshot. What?! The old man was startled. He realized that the blood in his body was flowing uncontrollably. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± A huge fist came crashing down! The old man¡¯s pupils contracted. ¡°Bone shield!¡± ¡°Boom!¡± In the next moment, the entire speeding carriage exploded! The old man and two coachmen quickly flew out of the exploded carriage and stood in three corners, surrounding Fang Heng firmly in the center. The old man stared at Fang Heng with a strange look in his eyes. Thomas Engel. He was an elder relative of the Culodi Trading Company. In order to take down Fang Heng, the Culodi Trading Company had already put in a lot of effort this time. They had dispatched a grandmaster necromancer and two master necromancers. There were still five grandmaster-level scholars staying somewhere in the suburbs to ambush him. After all, taking action in the central city of Punoze would undoubtedly attract the attention of various factions. Even the Culodi Trading Company couldn¡¯t cover the sky with one hand. Therefore, they needed to find a quiet place to make their move. They just need to bring Fang Heng to the suburbs. They had already set up an inescapable net there. Fang Heng could not escape no matter what. Unfortunately, they were discovered by Fang Heng midway. Fang Heng was extremely vigilant! Moreover, his strength was stronger than they had predicted. The soul attack and mental attack that he had used on Fang Heng were mostly nullified. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re very powerful. I didn¡¯t expect that even the Frost Hell couldn¡¯t trap you.¡± ¡°Who are you? The Culodi Chamber of Commerce?¡± Fang Heng realized that the other party was from the Culodi Chamber of Commerce, the biggest enemy he had offended in Punoze. The old man said in a deep voice, ¡°Not bad. Since you know about it, come with us. As long as you are willing to cooperate, we can guarantee your safety.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t answer. A hint of disdain appeared on his lips, but he was more frustrated. From the start, he had been played by the people from the Culodi Chamber of Commerce. The necromancy attendant must have been bribed by the Culodi Chamber of Commerce! The game prompt appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has triggered the main storyline mission. The difficulty is balanced. The player has received additional mission compensation. The player has triggered a special hostile mission-Pursuit of the Culodi Chamber of Commerce.] Mission title: Pursuit of the Culodi Chamber of Commerce. Mission requirement: Due to certain reasons, you are being pursued by the Culodi Chamber of Commerce. Please try to escape or make the Culodi Chamber of Commerce give up their pursuit. Mission completion: 0%. Mission description: Punoze reputation, follow-up main storyline mission prompt. Chapter 1607 - 1607 Unexpected Troubles 1607 Unexpected Troubles ¡°The troublesome main storyline¡­¡± Why now?! This was the time when he was most unwilling to have any complications. Fang Heng quickly scanned his surroundings. At this moment, the carriage had just left the main city and happened to be in an empty space. The explosion had already caused some chaos in the surroundings. The people from the Culodi Chamber of Commerce must be rushing over! At the same time, the city manager was also rushing over. Elder Engel was worried that the city manager would arrive first and cause more trouble. He knew that Fang Heng wouldn¡¯t surrender without a fight and didn¡¯t want to waste time. He immediately said in a low voice, ¡°Attack!¡± Whoosh!! Whoosh Whoosh!!! The three of them activated the Book of the Dead in front of them at the same time! More than 20 soul chains flew out from the dead bodies controlled by the three of them and flew toward Fang Heng! Seeing this, Fang Heng stood rooted to the ground. He formed a seal in front of his hands and mouthed something. ¡°Now!¡± Whoosh! The magic array spun rapidly in front of Fang Heng! Summoning spell? Elder Engel and the other two focused their attention on controlling the soul chains, watching Fang Heng¡¯s every move. Did he think that he could resist the soul chains by using a summoning skill? He was too confident! They watched as Fang Heng was about to be bound by the soul chains! What the hell! In the next moment, the three of them were shocked. ¡°Boom!!!¡± A cold aura suddenly exploded from the magic array in front of Fang Heng! A tall white figure emerged from the magic array and stood in front of Fang Heng! The dark-brown soul chain was blocked by the tall figure. ¡°Bang!!!¡± ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± A portion of the soul chains were sent flying by the figure! The remaining ten or so thick soul chains were wrapped around the white figure! It was actually¡­ Ice Bones! A commander-level Ice Bones! The moment the Ice Bones leader was summoned by Fang Heng, the surrounding air temperature dropped by several degrees. Seeing this, the expressions of the three members of the Culodi Chamber of Commerce changed drastically. Elder Engel was a grandmaster necromancer, and the other two were master necromancers. He had thought that it would not be a problem for them to take down Fang Heng with their strength. He did not expect Fang Heng to be able to summon a monster like the Ice Bones leader! Whoosh! The leader of the Ice Bones raised the ice soul slaying blade in his hand and slashed through the air! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The soul chains that were wrapped around his body were cut open by the blade, and they exploded on the spot with ice crystals! Elder Engel, who was controlling the soul chains, suffered a backlash, and his expression changed slightly. ¡°Retreat!¡± Seeing this, the three of them immediately stopped the soul chains and retreated quickly. At the same time, they exchanged glances. This was crazy! Fang Heng actually had the ability to summon the leader of the Ice Bones?! There was no mention of it in the previous intelligence reports! Wasn¡¯t he just an intermediate necromancer? No wonder Fang Heng did not panic at all when he was surrounded! This was his trump card! Elder Engel¡¯s heart sank. He quickly retreated and glanced at Fang Heng¡¯s position behind the undead Bones leader. He shouted, ¡°Don¡¯t panic. It¡¯s just a mere Ice Bones leader. I¡¯ll hold him off for a while, and you guys deal with him! Take him down immediately!¡± ¡°Yes!!¡± What did he mean by a mere leader? The other two master necromancers couldn¡¯t help but curse. They knew that Elder Engel was trying to stabilize their morale, so they didn¡¯t say anything else. They each formed a spell with their hands, and a dark incantation armor immediately appeared on their bodies. ¡°Bone barrier!¡± ¡°Boom! Boom!!!¡± Two Wall of Bones rose from the ground, blocking Fang Heng¡¯s retreat. ¡°Attack!!¡± Apart from Elder Engel, the other two were extremely proficient in long-range and close-combat skills. During the battle just now, most of the long-range undead shadow attacks they secretly used were blocked by Fang Heng¡¯s powerful soul power. Their long-range attacks could not bypass the undead Bones leader and take effect on Fang Heng. Therefore, they decided to directly attack Fang Heng in close combat! Fang Heng looked at the Wall of Bones that rose up beside him with disdain. He still stood where he was without moving. He turned his head and coldly looked at the two from the Culodi Chamber of Commerce. He placed his hands in front of him again and formed another seal. He silently chanted the incantation. What?! What the hell? When the two from the Culodi Chamber of Commerce saw Fang Heng¡¯s actions, their expressions changed drastically. A familiar mark, a familiar incantation¡­ Could it be¡­ Whoosh! Whoosh! The magic array condensed in front of Fang Heng and spun rapidly. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The ice-cold energy exploded in front of the two master necromancers! The two of them immediately stopped and retreated. ¡°Phew!!!¡± In the next moment, the ice soul slaying blade, which was mixed with a cold and icy blade, slashed past the two of them. Looking at the bone-chilling blade light before them, the two from the Culodi Chamber of Commerce were incomparably shocked. The powerful leader of the Ice Bones! Fang Heng could actually summon a second one! Their eyes were filled with astonishment. They had not even defeat one leader, and now there was a second one? Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. The troublesome Culodi Chamber of Commerce. They were wasting his time! If it weren¡¯t for them, he would have found Lady Garona and left early after asking a few questions. How could there be so many troublesome matters?! Get rid of them! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were filled with killing intent. He placed his hands in front of him again and condensed a curse seal. The two master necromancers had just retreated when they lost their direction. With their combat strength, they could only escape from the undead Bones leader¡¯s attack or barely stall for time. Just as he was hesitating about what to do, he saw Fang Heng assuming a familiar posture again and was instantly dumbfounded. Again?! A third one?! An extremely bad premonition rose in the hearts of the two at the same time, and they looked at each other. Run!! The two of them mouthed at the same time. Before the sound could be heard, they retreated rapidly! ¡°Elder Xu, hold on! Immediately call for reinforcements!¡± ¡°Ha¡­¡± Fang Heng watched the two of them quickly escape from his sight and let out a disdainful snort. It wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t want to chase after them, but that he didn¡¯t have the time. His current pursuit ability was limited, and it would be a waste of time to chase after them. It was very likely that he would encounter the enemy¡¯s reinforcements and be dragged into the quagmire. After weighing the pros and cons, Fang Heng chose to let the two of them go. He then shifted his gaze to Elder Engel of the Culodi Chamber of Commerce, who was fighting with the undead Bones leader. Engel¡¯s face turned ashen when he saw his two subordinates running away. Those two idiots! Elder Engel was different from his two subordinates. He had only cultivated the spiritual element! After being stuck to by the undead Bones leader, he could only choose to resist. He couldn¡¯t escape! He could only watch helplessly as his two subordinates abandoned him and fled. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes focused on Elder Engel. Engel also stared at Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng! If you harm me, the entire Culodi Chamber of Commerce and my friends will never let you off.¡± ¡°Is that so? I really want to see how they won¡¯t let me off. Then let them come and find me.¡± Chapter 1608 - 1608 The Effect of Real Combat 1608 The Effect of Real Combat Fang Heng slowly extended his hand and aimed it at Engel. The instant Fang Heng¡¯s palm was aimed at him, Engel was stunned. The familiar feeling of strangeness that he had felt in the carriage just now appeared again! He could feel his blood pumping faster. It was him? Fang Heng was controlling the flow of his blood? The surging blood even made it hard for him to focus on his spellcasting. His eyes flickered with fear. ¡°Bang!¡± The blade light slashed in front of him and destroyed the bone barrier Engel had created. The three undead Bones leaders rushed towards him. Not good! Engel was trying to dodge the undead Bones leaders¡¯ attack, so he had no time to deal with Fang Heng. He quickly retreated. While retreating, Engel kept casting spells, trying to hold on for as long as possible until reinforcements arrived. The troublesome thing was that he could feel the blood surging in his body becoming stronger and stronger. It even caused his lifeblood to become unstable. Engel¡¯s expression suddenly changed. The spell that he was chanting was interrupted by the turbulence of his blood! Oh no! ¡°Whoosh!¡± In the next moment, the ice soul slaying blade slashed across Engel¡¯s body. ¡°Bang!!!¡± Engel was instantly frozen when he was slashed by the ice soul slaying blade. Following that, the entire ice block exploded! Fang Heng looked at the exploding ice crystals in front of him and continued to raise his palm. Chi chi chi¡­ More than ten drops of blood condensed from the scattered ice crystals and slowly floated toward his palm. [Hint: The player has absorbed blood. This blood has extremely high strength. The player¡¯s spirit and stamina have been replenished.] Fang Heng gently rubbed his neck and sensed his own condition. It was very useful! The two additional skills after the upgrade of the Prince-level bloodline were extremely practical! Absorbing skills could not only replenish HP, but it could also replenish lost MP and stamina! It could provide him with sufficient endurance! Blood control was even more of a bug. As the channeling time of the skill increased, the effect of the skill would slowly increase! Even grandmaster-level enemies could be affected. If the blood control skill had not been there in the battle just now, it would have taken more time to deal with Engel. Fang Heng immediately started thinking. He could totally rely on his summoned creatures to fight in front and secretly use his skills from behind! Just as he was thinking about it, the game notification popped up again. [Hint: The player has killed Thomas Engel, a special character of the Culodi Trading Company. The player¡¯s friendship with the Culodi Trading Company has been greatly reduced.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission-Pursuit of Culodi Chamber of Commerce mission progress has increased by 50%.] [Hint: The Culodi Chamber of Commerce has not given up on hunting you down.] [Hint: The Culodi Chamber of Commerce has already set up guards at the various teleportation points. Please be careful if you use the teleportation passage.] ¡°How troublesome¡­¡± Fang Heng looked at the game prompt and thought for a moment. He quickly searched the items left on the corpse and left. The people of the Culodi Chamber of Commerce would soon catch up. If he stayed here, he would be targeted. As for the Holy Tower Research Institute, it seemed that there was no way to go there. The Culodi Chamber of Commerce would definitely set up an ambush. Besides, there was no time left. There was no point in looking for Lady Garona now. Forget it. Fang Heng quickly thought for a moment and decided to leave the city. He would return to Frost Fortress first. Hopefully, Milani would find something. ¡­ What?! Failed? The two master necromancers ran back in a panic and reported the matter. Yatsek suddenly stood up from his chair. ¡°Why?! Why did it fail?¡± This was not the first time he had suffered a loss from Fang Heng! It was like this last time when he dealt with the Rand Chamber of Commerce. Even though he had sealed Fang Heng in the depths of Frost Hell at the last moment, he had thought that he could completely kill Fang Heng. However, who would have thought that Fang Heng was like a cockroach that could not be killed? He did not even know how he survived! He even left with a recommendation letter from the City Lord of Frost Fortress! This time, Yatsek was even more cautious. He sent a grandmaster-level necromancy elder and two master-level necromancers to deal with Fang Heng. How could they fail?! Yatsek wanted an explanation! ¡°Fang Heng has the power to control the undead Bones.¡± The subordinate looked at everyone in the meeting room and carefully added, ¡°It¡¯s the undead Bones leader. We don¡¯t have this information yet.¡± Hearing this, everyone was secretly surprised. The meeting room fell silent again. If Fang Heng could summon the leader of the Ice Bones, then their failure was understandable. But¡­ Since when did Fang Heng have the power to control the leader of the undead Bones? He remembered the last time he saw Fang Heng¡­ Wait, Yatsek recalled. It seemed that Fang Heng had obtained the Bones¡¯ summoning skill book from the Rand Chamber of Commerce not long ago. He had heard of that skill book before. A very rare skill book. Not bad. However, it was only ¡®not bad¡¯. After all, there was a huge flaw in the skill. However, Yatsek never expected that this skill book would be so effective in Fang Heng¡¯s hands! Even the undead Bones leader was summoned by him! Everyone in the conference room looked at Yatsek with sympathy. Who could have thought of this in advance? Yatsek asked in a deep voice, ¡°Where¡¯s Elder Engel? Is he still watching Fang Heng?¡± The expressions of the two subordinates changed slightly. They replied, ¡°Elder Engel stayed behind alone to delay Fang Heng¡¯s departure. We¡¯ve already sent people to provide support as soon as possible.¡± Yatsek stared at his two subordinates. His gaze seemed to be able to see through their hearts. Reinforcements? It would be a miracle if they could find reinforcements now! Fang Heng was not an idiot. Yatsek was sure that Fang Heng had already run away! He closed his eyes and took a few deep breaths to calm himself down. Now that things had come to this, Fang Heng had already escaped and out of his control. He could only proceed to the last step. Yatsek suddenly opened his eyes and said in a deep voice, ¡°Report the situation to the president and then immediately send the news to the major Chambers of Commerce. Ask them to help intercept Fang Heng everywhere. After capturing Fang Heng, we can give them half of the resources and information!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Fang Heng had already brought a great loss to the Chambers of Commerce. He still had the secret of the source of the shady line. There was also the recommendation letter. Even if he had to give up half of the benefits, he had to stop him! ¡°Attack immediately! Release the news and get everyone to take action.¡± ¡°Understood!!¡± ¡­ News of the recommendation letter was released from the Culodi Trading Company and quickly spread around. The atmosphere in the entire game world of Punoze became tense again because of Fang Heng. In the virtual world, other than the local forces, there were many people who had ideas about the main storyline mission and the shady line. This included Li Qingran. Li Qingran had also come into contact with the relevant mission lines a few years ago. She had formed a team with dozens of her companions from the Necromancer Association to participate in the mission. Her mission progress was close to 8%. But soon, the entire team encountered a bottleneck, and their progress was extremely slow. Chapter 1609 - 1609 A Siege 1609 A Siege Li Qingran¡¯s daily cultivation was to help Teacher Pu Shi deal with the daily work of the Necromancer Association. She would only enter Punoze in her free time to see if she could complete the main storyline mission. Of course, she had been busy with the master-level necromancy advancement assessment in Punoze recently. The difficulty of the mission was extremely high. Hence, she decided to ask Fang Heng for help. It was a very strange feeling. Fang Heng had only learned about necromancy for less than half a year, but Li Qingran felt that only Fang Heng could help her. Fang Heng was a genius. Ordinary people can¡¯t be compared to the best of the best Li Qingran comforted herself. Having just finished her offline work, Li Qingran took some time to go online to sort out her thoughts and prepare for the advancement to the grandmaster level. A teammate who was participating in the main storyline was already waiting outside the room. When he saw Li Qingran walk out, he immediately went forward. ¡°Senior Qingran, something big has happened. There¡¯s a change in the main storyline mission. The president and the others are in a meeting in the conference room.¡± Li Qingran was stunned. Main storyline mission? In fact, it had been more than half a year since she last came into contact with the main storyline mission. All sorts of information showed that the key point of the main storyline mission was related to the source of the shady line in Frost Hell. However, the Frost Hell was too dangerous. With their team¡¯s current strength, they could only enter Frost Hell¡¯s outer perimeter. Finding a safe path to enter the depths of Frost Hell and explore the shady line became the top priority of completing the mission. Apart from dealing with the bone-piercing cold wind from the Frost Hell, they also had to deal with the powerful Ice Bones and frozen vengeful spirits. There were even threats from players and local forces. After careful planning, Li Qingran¡¯s team chose a completely different route to complete the mission. They were prepared to explore and find a way to counter the shady line aura. Similarly, this choice was fraught with difficulties. There hasn¡¯t been any progress on the way. Li Qingran was confused as she followed her anxious companion into the meeting room. In the conference room, everyone was discussing in low voices. When they saw Li Qingran being led into the room, everyone stopped and looked at Li Qingran with burning eyes. Li Qingran felt a little confused as everyone stared at her. She was just a bystander on the team. When did she become the center of attention? Li Qingran composed herself and asked, ¡°Everyone? What¡¯s wrong?¡± The team¡¯s vice-captain, Sima Fan, stood up and looked at Li Qingran with a serious expression, ¡°Qingran, are you very close to Fang Heng?¡± Li Qingran¡¯s heart skipped a beat when she heard Fang Heng¡¯s name. Her first reaction was that Fang Heng must have done something fancy in the game world of Punoze. He had just escaped, so he couldn¡¯t be idle at all, right? Li Qingran became more serious. She instinctively wanted to protect her junior, so she nodded and said, ¡°Yes, Fang Heng is my junior. I¡¯m more familiar with him. Did he have a conflict with us? There might be some misunderstanding in this matter. I can help mediate it¡­¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s more troublesome than this.¡± Sima Fan was a little anxious and said first, ¡°It¡¯s the Culodi Mercenary Group that wants to take action against Fang Heng. There¡¯s news that the Culodi Chamber of Commerce has sent out all their forces this time and even spent a lot of money to invite foreign aid to cooperate with the local forces in the game to deal with Fang Heng. Now, all the teleportation channels in Punoze are under control and surveillance. There are already several teams of people lying in ambush on the roads leading to the major cities to intercept Fang Heng.¡± ¡°What?!¡± Li Qingran was stunned. Why? The Culodi Trading Company was still manageable. She knew that Fang Heng and the Culodi Chamber of Commerce had a feud over the Frost Hell. However, working together with several large Chambers of Commerce to attack Fang Heng? Furthermore, they had staked everything on it and even gave up most of the benefits to invite the various local forces to join. All the major factions agreed? How did this happen? Didn¡¯t Fang Heng just escape from the Frost Hell? How did he manage to offend the entire world at the same time? Sima Sima Fan asked, ¡°Qingran, can you contact Fang Heng?¡± Li Qingran frowned. ¡°It¡¯s very difficult.¡± Punoze was a special hidden world. There was no way to use the survival radio for long-distance communication in the world, and the emergency notification button of the offline game pod was also blocked. Moreover, even if she went offline to find Mo Jiawei and get him to contact Fang Heng, she wouldn¡¯t be able to do it. Mo Jiawei was ¡®having tea¡¯ with the Central Federation¡¯s investigation team. It was too late! This was a must-kill situation for all the major factions in Punoze. Li Qingran asked worriedly, ¡°What happened?¡± Sima Fan nodded and said, ¡°At first, it was news from the Culodi Trading Company. Fang Heng received a recommendation letter from Lady Garona from the City Lord of Frost Fortress. The Culodi Trading Company proposed to cooperate with a few local forces that were close to each other. Their target was Fang Heng. They needed to share the information in Fang Heng¡¯s hands and the follow-up mission line of Lady Garona. After that, the news was noticed by the players and quickly leaked.¡± Li Qingran¡¯s heart sank. Fang Heng, he¡­ When did it become involved in the main storyline mission? Li Qingran had been participating in the main storyline mission for several years, even though she had been slacking off. She reacted almost immediately after being influenced by a lot of information. Lady Garona! The key item to unlock the mystery of the Frost Hell! He actually¡­ Fang Heng got the recommendation letter again? When did this happen? Li Qingran was still in a daze, and the other players in the meeting room could not help but feel a little anxious. ¡°Senior Qingran, you have a good relationship with Fang Heng. Can you think of a way to contact him first?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Qingran. Can you contact him? For the sake of Fang Heng¡¯s safety and our mission, we can cooperate with Fang Heng and share information. Everything will be under Fang Heng¡¯s leadership.¡± Li Qingran smiled bitterly in her heart. Of course, she knew what the players were thinking. The main storyline mission. The temptation was too great! Li Qingran shook her head gently. Seeing this, everyone could not help but reveal a disappointed expression. They had hurriedly called Li Qingran over with a very simple thought: If they found Fang Heng in advance, they might be able to participate in the mission. It didn¡¯t matter even if they couldn¡¯t get a recommendation letter. Rumors had it that Fang Heng had escaped from Frost Hell, which meant that he knew Frost Hell very well! This information and clues were priceless! The hall was silent for a moment. Li Qingran carefully recalled. She realized that the only person she could find was Tan Shuo. She had to rely on the power of the Eastern Federation to find a way to inform Fang Heng in the game. Li Qingran looked up and said, ¡°I¡¯m going to find a friend and I hope to find Fang Heng through him.¡± Obviously, the effect was limited. Other than that, Li Qingran could only pray. ¡°Qingran, there are people looking for Fang Heng with the motive of intercepting him in every area. Do you know where he will go?¡± Sima Fan looked at Li Qingran and said, ¡°Think about it carefully. We can go over there directly. Perhaps we can think of a way to help him!¡± Li Qingran quickly recalled the scene when she met Fang Heng last time. Soon, two words appeared in Li Qingran¡¯s mind. Frost Hell! ¡°Frost Fortress! It¡¯s very likely that he¡¯s going there!¡± Chapter 1610 - 1610 Fly over 1610 Fly over Fang Heng did not know what was happening in the outside world. He didn¡¯t know that it was all because of the recommendation letter. What was even more troublesome was that from the game hint, it could be seen that almost all the teleportation passages in Punoze were currently controlled by the Culodi Chamber of Commerce and could not be used. In order to avoid trouble, it was best not to use the teleportation passage. The good news was that after advancing to the Prince of the vampires¡¯ bloodline, his vampire form¡¯s flying speed and altitude had increased significantly. If he were to directly use his flying skill to fly to Frost Fortress, other than the last snowstorm domain where his speed would be greatly reduced, the entire journey would not take much longer than before. After a moment of consideration, Fang Heng decided to transform into a bat and fly to the Frost Fortress! Although it was a little troublesome and took a little more time, it was a more stable route. In his bat form, Fang Heng flew through mountains, rivers, and forests. He flew at high altitudes for nearly three hours. The sky was already pitch-black. Suddenly, a line of game hints flashed by. [Hint: The player¡¯s passive skill-omniscient eye has been activated, seeing through the current illusion.] ¡°Eh?¡± In front, a layer of white mist shrouded in frost dissipated. So this white fog was a hallucination? Fang Heng sensed something and narrowed his eyes to look down. Looking down from the sky, Fang Heng saw many people gathered at the passage leading to the Frost Hell. Eh? It looked like an ambush. That was strange. Who were they trying to ambush? With so many people lying in ambush, it should be a battle between several large factions, right? Fang Heng was curious. If it was any other time, he would definitely go down and take a look. However, the current situation was urgent. The remaining time was getting shorter. It was more important to focus on dealing with Viona. ¡°I will not cause trouble, I will not cause trouble¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself, then flew past the encirclement and sped back to Frost Fortress. Below, under the cover of the ice fog, a large number of ambush teams had gathered here. Yatsek had even personally brought the elites of the Chambers of Commerce here to guard the place. Other than them, there were also various large teams from the local forces of Punoze and even a small number of player teams. Based on Fang Heng¡¯s recent movements, they determined that there was a high probability that Fang Heng would return to Frost Fortress. This was the only way to Frost Fortress! It was the perfect ambush spot. As long as Fang Heng dared to come, he was doomed to never return! Yatsek stared at the entrance of the passage in the distance. Behind him, the members of the Culodi Chamber of Commerce who had participated in the ambush had also suffered quite a bit. Gano was among them. He hid behind cover and poured a bottle of cold-resistant potion into his mouth, cursing softly. Fag Heng was the source of everything! Last time, he was deceived by Fang Heng and thought that he was cursed, so he brought Fang Heng into the Chambers of Commerce team. After the incident, he had been beaten half to death by the Culodi Chamber of Commerce. However, his grandfather guaranteed his life and allowed him to redeem himself. If not for Fang Heng, he would have been sleeping soundly in the camp. Why would he stay here and suffer? Suddenly, one of Gano¡¯s companions noticed something and nudged him. He whispered, ¡°Hmm, Leader, look up there. Did something fly over?¡± Gano was annoyed and said, ¡°Are you seeing things? What¡¯s there to see? This place is covered in snow all year round, there¡¯s no food at all, and there¡¯s hardly any living things around.¡± ¡°Could it be a human?¡± ¡°What are you thinking? In such a heavy snowstorm, levitation spells are useless. Moreover, there¡¯s an anti-magic barrier, unless it¡¯s a mage.¡± The man rubbed his eyes and looked up at the sky. Then, he drank a mouthful of cold-resistant potion and nodded, ¡°What the team leader said makes sense¡­This lousy weather is making me hallucinate.¡± Behind them, Li Qingran and more than 20 people from the Necromancer Association were also mixed in with the other teams. They were not here to deal with Fang Heng, but to think of a way to save him. In the beginning, they thought they could create some kind of disturbance. However, when they really arrived at the ambush site and saw so many people there, Li Qingran¡¯s heart gradually sank to the bottom. There were too many people! ¡­ Soon, Fang Heng flew at high speed for another half an hour and arrived at the entrance of Frost Fortress. It was already close to dawn. Fang Heng landed on the ground and returned to his human form, walking towards the main gate of the Frost Fortress. Outside the city, Kou Ming and his team were anxiously searching the entrance of the Frost Fortress. They had also received news that the outside world was targeting Fang Heng. They knew that someone was blocking them outside and now they were desperately trying to find a way to contact Fang Heng. Unfortunately, Fang Heng did not go offline midway, so they could not contact him at all. Kou Ming was worried about Fang Heng when he suddenly saw a figure in the distance. He took a closer look. It was actually Fang Heng? Kou Ming rubbed his eyes. It really was him! Kou Ming was pleasantly surprised. He quickly brought a few people behind him to welcome him, ¡°Mr. Fang Heng! You¡¯re back!¡± Fang Heng had already noticed Kou Ming and the others at the entrance of Frost Fortress. Seeing their excited expressions, he found it strange. He had just left for a while. Was there a need to be so excited? Kou Ming looked behind Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Eh? Where are the others? Didn¡¯t they come back with you?¡± ¡°Others?¡± Fang Heng thought that there was a change in the plan, so his expression became more serious. He asked, ¡°I didn¡¯t meet anyone else on the way. Did Xu Shuo and the others come looking for me? Did they encounter any special circumstances?¡± ¡°You, you don¡¯t know?¡± Kou Ming couldn¡¯t help but open his mouth and quickly tell him everything he knew. After Xu Shuo and the others learned that Fang Heng was in danger, they determined that Fang Heng might return to Frost Fortress. Meanwhile, the road leading to Frost Fortress had been blocked by the Culodi Chamber of Commerce. For some reason, Xu Shuo and the others couldn¡¯t expose their true intentions, so they decided to go to the ambush site together and prepare to secretly save Fang Heng. After Kou Ming finished, he asked, ¡°So, Mr. Fang Heng, you didn¡¯t meet Captain and the others along the way?¡± Fang Heng shook his head. He understood the whole situation. He had flown back from a high altitude. The group of people that he saw earlier was actually coming for him! Yet, this group of people did not consider the fact that he could fly at high altitudes. That was right. Only the bat form of the Prince-level bloodline could fly in the sky. Moreover, flying at high altitudes would also cause a negative freezing effect that would continuously reduce his HP. However, his physique was very high, and he was almost immune to damage. Kou Ming looked at Fang Heng silently, speechless. So¡­ There were so many people blocking the way, but he still came back unscathed, and he didn¡¯t even know what had happened. The people from the Culodi Chamber of Commerce were still lying in wait in the cold wind. They would probably be very angry after knowing about this¡­ Thinking of this, Kou Ming couldn¡¯t help but smile. Chapter 1611 - 1611 Help Make an Announcement 1611 Help Make an Announcement Fang Heng asked, ¡°Why are so many people looking for me?¡± Kou Ming understood and quickly explained to him about the recommendation letter. In fact, Milani had also seen Fang Heng get a recommendation letter. However, she did not take it to heart at that time. After all, she did not know much about the main storyline mission. It wasn¡¯t until the Culodi Chamber of Commerce released news about it that she realized how important a recommendation letter was! Fang Heng rubbed his chin after listening to Kou Ming¡¯s explanation. So¡­ This recommendation letter was a very important prop¡­ It was so important that so many local forces and player guilds of Punoze were willing to do their best to find him. Interesting¡­ Fang Heng licked his lips. It seemed like he could make use of it. ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s great that you can come back safely. We¡¯ve already thought of a way to contact the Captain offline. I think he¡¯ll receive the news soon¡­¡± ¡°Wait, wait a minute.¡± Fang Heng patted Kou Ming¡¯s shoulder and interrupted, ¡°I have an urgent matter to attend to. I would like to borrow the power of the Federation to issue a statement to the players of Punoze and the local forces in my name.¡± ¡°Huh? In your name? A statement? Now?¡± Kou Ming was stunned. A statement? Was he making a statement or trying to show off? Fang Heng went over to Kou Ming and whispered something into his ear. Kou Ming stood rooted to the spot for a while before looking at Fang Heng. He asked, ¡°Brother Fang, are you sure you want to do this?¡± ¡°Of course. Hurry up and tell those who are interested to come here and wait for me. We will start in two hours, first come first serve.¡± Kou Ming couldn¡¯t help but gulp, ¡°Two hours? Isn¡¯t it too short? If they had more time, they would have been able to make more preparations¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s too late. Go quickly.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Kou Ming nodded. He knew that the matter was urgent, so he hurriedly called his entourage to get to work. ¡­ At the entrance of the main passage to the Frost Hell, Gano was still lying in ambush in the cold wind. He kept cursing in a low voice and occasionally glanced at Elder Yatsek from the corner of his eyes. It had been three hours! Yatsek was still staring into the distance. Unknowingly, things had already gone out of his control. The news about the invitation letter was clearly only leaked to a few large local forces that worked closely with the Culodi Chamber of Commerce. However, more and more people were lying in ambush here. Many of them were obviously not partners of their Chamber of Commerce. It seemed that there were more people trying to intercept Fang Heng and the probability of Fang Heng escaping was even smaller. Actually, this was not a good thing. The more people who knew, the more likely Fang Heng was to know the news in advance. Once Fang Heng knew that there was danger and changed his itinerary, their ambush would become a joke! Yatsek clenched his fists. This was the only chance! Fang Heng was too crucial! Not only was it a recommendation letter, but it was also the information that Fang Heng had! Information related to the source of the shady line! Yatsek was looking at the end of the passage from afar, hoping for a miracle. Suddenly, he noticed a commotion among the ambush team. Yatsek frowned. What was going on? Even though there were illusions set up in the outside world, making it impossible for people to see the ambush behind the passage, however, it was still very easy to attract attention by causing such a huge commotion. What if Fang Heng came at this time? They had been suffering in here for so long and if things failed, all their efforts would go to waste! Just as Yatsek was about to send someone to inquire about the situation, a subordinate hurriedly walked up from behind. ¡°Elder.¡± ¡°Hmm, any news?¡± His subordinate hurried over with a layer of sweat on his forehead. He looked at Yatsek carefully and hesitated. Yatsek suddenly had a very bad premonition. ¡°Don¡¯t stutter! If you have something to say, say it! Did Fang Heng find out?¡± The subordinate quivered and quickly said, ¡°Fang Heng, he, he has already returned to Frost Fortress.¡± Yatsek was stunned. He blurted out, ¡°Impossible!¡± The Frost Fortress did not have a teleportation tower. This was the only passage! Moreover, they had also built anti-magic barriers to block spatial spells. The severe cold weather for thousands of years made it impossible for humans to fly at high altitudes. The ground beneath their feet was made up of 10,000-year-old solid ice. It was simply unrealistic to dig a tunnel in such a short period of time! The only way to pass through was from the ground! That¡¯s right! It was a trap! It must be a trap that Fang Heng deliberately set up after knowing that he was being hunted! Yatsek suddenly felt as if he had understood something. He asked in a deep voice, ¡°Where did you get this information?¡± ¡°It¡¯s absolutely true. I learned it from the mouth of the Inhumans. It was released to the public by an organization called the Eastern Federation. The Inhumans trust this information very much.¡± Yatsek¡¯s expression changed again. He knew this group of Inhuamns very well. The Federation still held a lot of weight in the hearts of the Inhumans. Was it not a trap? But if that was the case, how did Fang Heng do it? Could it be that he had a cloning technique? ¡°Elder, moreover¡­¡± Yatsek turned around and glared at his subordinates. He suppressed the anger in his heart and asked, ¡°What else? Can you finish it all at once?!¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Elder. The Eastern Federation has released news that Fang Heng is currently in Frost Fortress and intends to sell the recommendation letter in his hands as well as information related to the shady line.¡± ¡°Sell?!¡± Yatsek¡¯s pupils contracted. The subordinate nodded his head and continued, ¡°Yes, the other party has put forward the relevant conditions. They only accept physical exchange. They need props or items that can resist the shady line aura. The stronger the props, the better. The larger the effective range, the better. The more the better. Many teams who have received the news have already begun to make their moves. They are heading to Frost Fortress to find Fang Heng to exchange.¡± ¡°Fang Heng seems to be in a hurry. As long as the conditions are right, he will immediately make a deal.¡± Yatsek¡¯s first reaction was to turn his head and look at the chaotic team behind him. So the major forces immediately retreated after hearing the news and prepared to go back to Fang Heng to make a deal? Props that could resist the aura of the shady line were very rare. But after all, the various major factions had more than thousands of years of inheritance, and their family background was solid. It was not a problem for them to take out a few pieces of valuable items! It was whether the level of the items was high or low. Yatsek followed up with a second reaction. Strange, why did Fang Heng need something that could resist the aura of the shady line? Could it be that he had discovered something else at the source of the shady line? For instance, that great holy sword? Impossible, it was impossible for anyone to break the great holy sword¡­ No! It wasn¡¯t until the third time he thought about it in detail that Yatsek understood. D*mn it! Another trap! Why couldn¡¯t those idiots understand?! The so-called deal was just Fang Heng¡¯s bluff! In this way, the attention of all the major factions would be attracted to the tools that could block the aura of the shady line! No one would focus on Fang Heng anymore. In fact, Fang Heng had yet to return to Frost Fortress! To be able to come up with this design, the place where Fang Heng was most likely to be now¡­ Lady Garona! Fang Heng would definitely use this opportunity to find Lady Garona! Lure the tiger away from the mountain! Yatsek¡¯s eyes flashed. Fang Heng! He didn¡¯t expect him to have such a smart plan! What a terrifying person! With his own strength, he had played with the various local forces in the palm of his hand. However¡­ In the end, he was still a level higher. This would give him the chance to turn the tables! Chapter 1612 - 1612 Give It a Try 1612 Give It a Try When his subordinate saw Yatsek¡¯s gloomy face, he could not help but ask, ¡°Elder, we¡­¡± Yatsek clenched his fists. He was confident that he had guessed correctly. There was still a chance if they rush over to Garona¡¯s side to ambush Fang Heng! After figuring this out, Yatsek said in a deep voice, ¡°Let¡¯s go back now.¡± ¡°Alright, alright¡­¡± The Culodi Chamber of Commerce immediately took action and prepared to return. Behind the party, Gano, who was lying in ambush, saw the retreat signal from the front of the party. He stood up from behind the cover and moved his stiff and numb body. What were they doing? They had been lying in ambush for half a day, and now they were retreating? Were they trying to torture him in the middle of the night? Gano couldn¡¯t help but curse. Soon, he learned about Fang Heng¡¯s related information from his teammates. Hmm? Hearing this, Gano suddenly thought of something. He hurried to find Elder Yatsek. Yatsek was a little annoyed after seeing Gano. The scum of the family. However, on account of the other family elders, he still had to look after this troublesome thing. Just looking at him made him very annoyed! Gano saw Yatsek¡¯s unfriendly expression and carefully said, ¡°Elder, have you heard? I remember that we have a few special items that can resist the shady line aura¡­¡± In order to explore the shady line, the Culodi Trading Company had prepared a lot of stock over the years. Coincidentally, most of the items used to deal with the shady line were stored in the warehouse of Frost City. There was no need to transport them over from afar. They could directly use them and trade with Fang Heng face-to-face. At that time, some of the items were transported by Gano, so he remembered them immediately. Yatsek didn¡¯t have much patience and asked directly, ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± Gano knew that his chance had come. ¡°Isn¡¯t Fang Heng exchanging his recommendation letter for tools? While the other Chambers of Commerce are still looking for tools to transport to Frost Fortress, our Frost City has ready-made tools in the warehouse. Why don¡¯t we try trading with him?¡± The more Yatsek looked, the more he felt Gano was an idiot. He would just crawl into a trap set up by others! ¡°Heh, idiot, do you really think Fang Heng wants to trade? And with the few props in your warehouse? Can it satisfy his appetite?¡± Gano was scolded for no reason, and he couldn¡¯t help but shrink his neck as he muttered softly. ¡°How would we know if we don¡¯t try?¡± ¡°Hmph, I forgot that you have some connection with that Fang Heng. Alright, I¡¯ll give you a chance to redeem yourself. I¡¯ll leave this matter to you as long as you can get the recommendation letter and information! If you fail, go back and be grounded for half a year!¡± Gano was overjoyed when he heard this. He did not care about the sarcasm in Yatsek¡¯s words. He felt that he had grabbed onto a life-saving straw! ¡°Thank you for your trust, Elder. I¡¯ll do it now!¡± Yatsek let out a disdainful snort as he watched Gano rush off to get his men to work. Might as well, he could let Gano go and check out the situation there. Yatsek was sure that even if Gano went to Frost Fortress, he would not be able to see Fang Heng! It was just a despicable trick to lure the tiger away. Outside, other than Yatsek, most of the ambushers chose to retreat after hearing about the Federation¡¯s announcement. The weather was cold, and they were still lying in ambush at night. What a torture. In short, Fang Heng had already entered Frost Fortress, so they couldn¡¯t do anything to the City Lord of Frost Fortress. Therefore, the teams and forces that had the means to do so went back to check their assets and find tools that could resist the shady line aura to see if they could trade with Fang Heng. After all, the news was released through the Eastern Federation, so the credibility of the news was still very high among the players. The local large forces also believed 70 ¨C 80% of it. When the news reached Tang Mingyue¡¯s team, everyone was a little confused. They had been worried for a long time and had already set up a small magic array in preparation for a last-ditch battle. Then, they realized that Fang Heng had already returned to Frost Fortress. So for the whole day, they had kept themselves busy for nothing? Everyone looked at each other, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. Tang Mingyue felt her mind go blank. She then went offline again to confirm the accuracy of the information with Tan Shuo. Indeed, Fang Heng was already in Frost Fortress. The players could not understand. How could he escape from the blockade of so many people and return to Frost City without anyone noticing? God knows what method Fang Heng used! Sima Fan gathered everyone for a group discussion. Since they were already here, they might as well go to Frost City to find Fang Heng and maybe get more information about the mission. It was just going to be an exchange. ¡­. ¡°Hurry up! Faster!¡± An hour later, Gano led a group of his men to the City Lord¡¯s fortress. There was only one recommendation letter. Elder Yatsek only gave him one chance! Fang Heng was in a hurry. As long as the exchange conditions were met, it would be on a first-come, first-served basis! Gano knew that this was his last chance to turn things around! Among the many local forces, the Culodi Chamber of Commerce had the highest degree of exploration of the source of the shady line. They had also made preparations in advance to deal with the shady line aura. There were dozens of items and equipment that could resist the source of the shady line! Among them was an extremely important prop. The heart of the Melting Fire Troll Overlord. It was stored in the warehouse of Frost City! However, what Gano didn¡¯t expect was that when he returned to the warehouse to retrieve the supplies and rushed to the Frost Fortress, he found that there was already a queue in front of him. More than ten player teams of all sizes and local forces had arrived earlier than them! However, this group of people was also blocked at the fortress hall. The person in charge of checking the exchanged items was not Fang Heng, but the Quartermaster of Frost Fortress. Gano asked the guards and learned that because there were too many people who came to exchange, the items needed to go through the first round of screening by the Quartermaster before they could see Fang Heng and enter the second round of re-examination. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Fang Heng to have such a good relationship with the City Lord of Frost Fortress. I didn¡¯t expect him to help him to this extent¡­¡± Gano couldn¡¯t help but sigh in his heart. He could only wait. Fortunately, the group of people at the front of the line seemed to have rushed over to try their luck. Not a single one of them passed the preliminary test, especially those groups of Inhumans. Many of the Inhumans did not bring anything at all and wanted to use other things to negotiate. So the Quartermaster denied them. There were even Inhumans who tried to bribe the Quartermaster, find ways to sneak in, or try to influence the Quartermaster with telepathy skills¡­ Gano waited patiently. When it was his turn, there was already a long queue behind him. After checking the two boxes that Gano showed him, the Quartermaster revealed a serious expression and signaled the guard to bring Gano in. ¡°That¡¯s enough.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Gano put away the box, joy flashing in his eyes. In the long line of people behind them, when they saw that the people from the Culodi Trading Company were the first to pass the preliminary examination, there was immediately a commotion. Chapter 1613 - 1613 Good Stuff 1613 Good Stuff In the living room, Fang Heng was just discussing with Xu Xun and the others. The preliminary preparations for the plan had been completed by 60%. They still needed to enter the depths of the shady line to complete the setup of a few magic arrays. He had to finish everything before noon tomorrow. It was estimated that the plan would officially begin at noon. They still lacked one last thing. An item that could resist the aura of the shady line. The shady line aura was too overbearing, and there were very few items that could resist its corrosion. The Coffin of Disaster that he had obtained from the City Lord of Frost Fortress was one of them. However, this thing was not very useful. It was worth mentioning that the Coffin of Disaster was originally used for refuge. It had a strange shape, and its capacity was larger than Fang Heng had expected. It could fit about 20 people. Everyone discussed the details in a low voice. A guard entered the meeting hall and interrupted them, saying that someone had found the exchange item. Fang Heng, Xu Xun, and the others quickly exchanged glances. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s follow the plan. We¡¯ll gather at the entrance of the Frost Hell in five hours.¡± ¡°Hmm, alright.¡± Xu Xun and the other two nodded in agreement and left through the side door. Fang Heng adjusted his sitting posture and looked outside the door. ¡°Please come in.¡± Fang Heng was surprised to see a familiar figure walking in. It was someone from the Culodi Chamber of Commerce? He¡¯s the first person? Previously, he was still shouting as if he was going to fight to his death. Now, he was the first to come and trade. How shameless. Fang Heng looked at the person who had just arrived with a playful look on his face. ¡°Gano?¡± Gano was a little embarrassed. He laughed dryly and said, ¡°Haha, Fang Heng, you still remember me. We haven¡¯t seen each other for a while.¡± ¡°Indeed, are you here to trade?¡± ¡°Yes, I heard the rumors outside. It just so happens that our Culodi Chamber of Commerce has a few items that can resist the aura of the Frost Hell, so I wanted to come and trade with you.¡± Gano didn¡¯t dare to hold a grudge against Fang Heng for what had happened back then. Whether he could turn things around now depended on Fang Heng. He had a fawning smile on his face. As he spoke, he stepped forward and placed a box on the table. Fang Heng listened to Gano¡¯s words and raised his eyebrows unconsciously. A few items? The Culodi Chamber of Commerce was truly a big business. Fang Heng reached out and opened the lid. Immediately, a scorching aura seeped out from the lid. A notification about the item immediately appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Item-Melting Fire Troll Overlord¡¯s heart (damaged).] Level: Rare. Type: Item, material, etc. Description: A heart plucked from the body of a legendary creature, the Melting Fire Troll OverLord. It can release a scorching aura. Due to damage, the success rate of fusion will be reduced as a penalty. Skill: The last heartbeat. Description: Activating the heart will create a protective barrier. The barrier can absorb 20,000,000 damage. It will release a heartbeat every 0.3 seconds (Deals 5,000 fire damage in a 1,200-meter radius around the player. The damage will gradually decrease with distance). At the same time, the player will obtain additional ice resistance, immunity to the effects of the ice environment (there is a chance to change the surrounding environment to fire), immunity to high-level and lower ice-related spells, immunity to freezing, frost-freezing, ice speed reduction, and other effects. Skill duration: 960 seconds. Additional description: This skill can only be used once. After the skill is used, the item will disappear. Fang Heng carefully read the item description and was delighted. Good stuff! Able to resist the effects of cold environments. Moreover, it lasted for a full 16 minutes. If he used this item to adjust the layout of his plan¡­ Fang Heng lowered his head and fell into deep thought. Gano looked at Fang Heng carefully. Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s grave expression, he could not help but feel a little uneasy. The heart was an extremely rare item. The value was extremely high. As a fusion material, it had a chance of creating higher-level magic scrolls or enchanted equipment. Unfortunately, because the materials were damaged during the harvesting process, the success rate of production was greatly reduced. The trading firm had found many masters, but they were not confident in enchantment or producing magic scrolls. Considering that this item might be related to the Frost Hell, which was related to exploring the shady line, it was temporarily thrown into the warehouse. Fang Heng remained silent, and Gano felt even more uneasy. This was an opportunity that he had fought hard for. If he failed, his days would be even more difficult when he returned. ¡°Ahem.¡± Gano couldn¡¯t help but cough lightly to attract Fang Heng¡¯s gaze. He said ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, there are a few other items besides this heart. You can take a look.¡± Gano took out another box. He opened the box and took out a magic scroll from inside. He carefully opened it and laid it out on the table respectfully. ¡°This scroll can temporarily change the terrain and is very practical. It is very effective against the source of the shady line and lasts for a long time. When the scroll is activated, it needs to consume the molten core. We have prepared it for you¡± Fang Heng looked at the scroll again, and relevant information appeared on his retina. [Item-Magic scroll: Scorched earth.] Type: Magic scroll. Level: Rare. Description: One-time consumable magic scroll. Requires mental strength to activate. Activating the magic scroll requires the consumption of the molten core. Description: After successfully using the scroll, you will change the current terrain and environment, creating a 500*500 area of scorched earth (Level: 350). In this environment, the strength and effect of fire spells will be increased. Maximum duration: 900 seconds. Fang Heng carefully read the scroll¡¯s skill description and could not help but be secretly shocked. It was an extremely rare environmental magic scroll! As for the environment level, it was a hidden attribute. Level 350. He wondered if a Level 350 magic scroll could withstand the aura of the shady line. ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, there are still two boxes of related items left at the door.¡± Fang Heng was stunned and raised his head. There was more? So many? ¡°Bring them in.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Gano got up and went back to his room. He opened the door and signaled for his men to carry the two boxes in. ¡°We can also provide many tools that can resist the shady line aura¡­¡± He then displayed all the items, scrolls, and related equipment in the two boxes. Gano¡¯s mouth was dry as he looked at Fang Heng nervously. ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, look¡­¡± Fang Heng pondered for a moment, then looked at Gano with a bit of envy in his eyes. He went against his conscience and said, ¡°Not bad.¡± Not bad! It was simply too good! Among them, the most valuable items were the environmental magic scroll and the Melting Troll Overlord Lord¡¯s heart. The other items were also extremely targeted. To Fang Heng, these things were life-saving straws! With these things, the success rate of the plan to deal with Viona had more than doubled! He was now 80% confident! Gano was delighted when he heard Fang Heng say ¡®not bad¡¯. ¡°Then, you mean¡­¡± Chapter 1614 - 1614 Achieved 1614 Achieved Fang Heng did not mind trying to get more benefits from the Culodi Trading Company. He interrupted, ¡°Not bad, but you should understand that I have a huge conflict with your Culodi Chamber of Commerce. Trading with you, tsk tsk tsk, feels like I¡¯m helping the enemy.¡± Understand what? Tell me if this deal is going to work or not! Gano looked confused and shook his head. Fang Heng decided to make it clear. He said, ¡°What I mean is if you¡¯re willing to add something else, you know. After all, I¡¯ve been chased by you for so long. It¡¯s a little difficult for me to pretend that nothing happened. I have to give my men an explanation too. You have to give me some compensation.¡± ¡°Understood! Our Chamber of Commerce is willing to provide some additional resources as an apology for the unpleasantness that happened before!¡± You should have said so earlier! It was not much of a big deal. Gano immediately nodded in agreement. His task was to convince Fang Heng to complete the deal. Who cares! As long as it was within his authority, he would give it all! Gano directly revealed all his trump cards. In any case, it was their Chamber of Commerce that suffered a loss. The Culodi Chamber of Commerce was a big business and could afford to lose! ¡°I can control all the materials in the Culodi Chamber of Commerce¡¯s warehouse in Frost City. I don¡¯t have the authority to control anything else¡­¡± ¡°Very good, then we have a lot to talk about.¡± Fang Heng admired Gano¡¯s decisiveness. He had more important things to arrange, so he didn¡¯t want to argue over such a small benefit. He directly finalized the deal. In addition to the two boxes of tools that targeted the shady line, he took all the materials warehouse set up by the Culodi Chamber of Commerce in Frost City. In exchange, Fang Heng gave Lady Garona¡¯s letter of recommendation and also information about the shady line of Frost Hell. Gano memorized every word Fang Heng said. Finally, Gano closed his notebook and looked at Fang Heng, pleading, ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, there¡¯s something else I need to trouble you with. Please help me keep the matter of our deal a secret for a period of time. It¡¯s best if you can continue to collect the items for trade for a period of time.¡± Fang Heng looked at Gano and immediately understood. He didn¡¯t expect this kid to be so smart. Once the news of the deal was leaked, people would definitely guess that it was Gano. Gano might run into trouble on his way back. ¡°Sure, you can follow the guards and leave through the back door. I¡¯ll announce to the public that I¡¯ve completed the transaction with your trading company latest tomorrow.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Gano was overjoyed and thanked him profusely. He quickly put away the recommendation letter and left the hall under the lead of the guard. Fang Heng¡¯s gaze focused on the two wooden boxes on the table. He had obtained the last piece of the puzzle that was needed for his plan. Everything was in place! From now until tomorrow morning, he needed to work with Ji Xiaobo to seal all the Ice Bones. There was also the production of various magic arrays. ¡­ Three in the morning, Yatsek had just rushed to the city of Vettel with his men overnight. He was secretly monitoring Lady Garona with the Culodi Chamber of Commerce team. Fang Heng would definitely come! Definitely! Yatsek firmly believed that his guess was correct. A subordinate hurried over and whispered a few words into his ear. Yatsek was stunned. What? The transaction was successful? With Fang Heng? Could this deal be successful? When he heard that the transaction of the ice treasure had to go through the first round of review by the Quartermaster, he was even more convinced of his guess. Everything was a scam! It was impossible for anyone to pass the first round of assessment! Fang Heng was not there at all! However¡­ The transaction went through and it was with Culodi Trading Company?! Yatsek¡¯s mind went blank for a moment before he snapped back to his senses. He grabbed his subordinate¡¯s wrist and questioned sternly, ¡°Where is it? Did you get the item? Have you confirmed the authenticity?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already confirmed it with the Quartermaster of Frost Fortress. It¡¯s authentic and has the mark of the City Lord of Frost Fortress.¡± Yatsek opened his mouth. What was going on? For a moment, he felt as if his faith had collapsed. Everything did not develop in the direction he had expected. ¡°Where¡¯s Gano? Where is he?¡± ¡°He has already returned to the main city under the escort of the team. He is now at the headquarters of the Chamber of Commerce. Other than the recommendation letter, he has also obtained some information related to the shady line.¡± ¡°What about the price? What are the conditions?¡± ¡°A Melting Fire Troll Overlord¡¯s heart, an environmental magic scroll, and 26 pieces of precious equipment¡­¡± The subordinate immediately handed over a list and replied, ¡°This is the transaction list. Please take a look.¡± Yatsek took the list and looked at it. He immediately frowned. D*mn it! Gano, that imbecile! He actually paid such a huge price! The entire warehouse of the Frost Hell was traded to Fang Heng. Among them were two extremely important tools: the Melting Fire Troll Overlord¡¯s heart and a magic scroll that could change the environment. That was the accumulation of the trading company over the years. Oh right, they could be used for dealing with the source of the shady line! Yatsek felt his heart ached. But¡­ If he could really get the recommendation letter from Lady Garona and the information from Fang Heng, then all this was worth it! However, Yatsek felt that it was strange. Would Fang Heng be so kind? ¡°Let¡¯s go! Let¡¯s go back!¡± Yatsek could not wait to rush back, wanting to get first-hand information. ¡­ The next day, at noon, outside the cave in the depths of the shady line, Fang Heng checked the operation of the magic array from beginning to end, then closed his eyes to rehearse the battle plan in his mind. Very good. There were no mistakes! Fang Heng walked in front of everyone and nodded. He said, ¡°Time¡¯s up. We can start now.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Xu Xun and the others looked at each other solemnly. Before they entered the source of the shady line, they would never have thought that they would see the crack and the great holy sword here. Even if the three of them worked together, they would not be able to break through the inner seal of the great holy sword. After checking the source of the shady line, the progress of Milani¡¯s main mission increased by 2%. They had been stuck on the talent advancement mission for so many years. Seeing that there was some glimmer of hope in advancing the mission, the three of them were somewhat nervous. According to the plan, the three of them had to wait. They need to wait for the Saintess to descend from the ritual. Fang Heng did not explain how he did it. Fang Heng then pointed to the two huge Coffins of Disaster beside him and instructed, ¡°Viona¡¯s advancement plan can¡¯t guarantee success. The biggest risk lies in the shady line. In the worst-case scenario, the shady line will explode out of control. You can hide in the Coffin of Disaster. I¡¯ll think of a way to bring you out.¡± ¡°Good!¡± Xu Xun nodded and said, ¡°Leave this place to us. Be careful. Good luck.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the magic array ritual behind the three of them and the believers of the Holy Court who had gathered in front of the ritual. ¡°Ji Xiaobo, let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Ji Xiaobo replied excitedly and followed Fang Heng into the cave at the source of the shady line, closing the door to the cave. Chapter 1615 - 1615 Complete 1615 Complete Inside the cave at the source of the shady line, the great holy sword was still releasing holy aura fluctuations. The undead creatures in the surrounding area had already been cleaned up by the undead Bones leader controlled by Fang Heng in advance. Now, he could focus on dealing with Viona! Fang Heng faced the great holy sword and asked Ji Xiaobo, ¡°Are you ready?¡± ¡°Of course! Of course! Brother Fang!¡± Under Ji Xiaobo¡¯s expectant gaze, Fang Heng stretched out his hand. ¡°Kacha kacha¡­¡± The pocket-sized robot came out of Fang Heng¡¯s sleeve. The shadow of an ultra-small spatial teleportation hub appeared in front of him. Soon, the teleportation hub was gradually solidified after the energy was injected into the pocket-sized robot. An azure space passage appeared in the cave. ¡°Brother Fang, I¡¯m going.¡± Ji Xiaobo nodded at Fang Heng and stepped into the teleportation passage. A minute later, Viona walked out of the space passage under Ji Xiaobo¡¯s surveillance with her blindfold on. The moment she stepped out of the teleportation passage, Viona felt a cold and undead aura around her. ¡°What is this place?¡± ¡°A quiet place. You can take off your blindfold now.¡± Fang Heng said expressionlessly. He took a small step to the side, put away the teleportation hub, and displayed the great holy sword on his back. Viona sensed that she had passed through a space passage. However, she did not know where she was exactly. When she took off her blindfold and saw the great holy sword in the middle of the cave, she couldn¡¯t help but be surprised and whispered, ¡°Voice of Heaven¡­¡± The great holy sword-Voice of Heaven. One of the lost holy artifacts in the holy realm. The memories from the Saintess¡¯ inheritance allowed Viona to know the name of the great holy sword in front of her. As for the origin of the holy artifact, she was not sure. She could feel that once she came into contact with this holy artifact and obtained its recognition, her strength would increase substantially! But now was not the time. Not to mention that she was still in a sealed state. Even if she wasn¡¯t sealed, she still couldn¡¯t control the holy artifact with her current abilities. Viona slowly shifted her gaze to Fang Heng. She was extremely wary of him. Fang Heng! He could even find a lost holy artifact in the holy realm! This person was too scary. She had to get rid of him as soon as possible! Viona gradually hid the killing intent in her eyes and became gentle. Fang Heng walked to Viona¡¯s side and looked at the great holy sword in the center of the cave. He asked, ¡°You recognize it?¡± ¡°This great sword is a lost holy artifact from the holy realm. It¡¯s called the Voice of Heaven.¡± ¡°Why is it here?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. Only a small portion of the Saintess¡¯ inheritance has memories of it. I am not able to give a reason as to why it is here because some of my memories are missing.¡± Viona said as she looked at the crack suppressed by the great holy sword with some fear. A cold aura was constantly leaking out from the crack. The entire cave was filled with this cold aura which was mixed with the smell of the undead. It made her very uncomfortable. What was this place? Viona looked around. She guessed that Fang Heng probably wanted her to take down this holy artifact, so she said, ¡°Fang Heng, with my current ability, I can¡¯t get close to the holy weapon unless I awaken a part of the Saintess¡¯ inheritance power.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded. He had foreseen this as well. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. You can start the awakening ritual of the Saintess¡¯ inheritance power now. I¡¯ve prepared the props for the advancement ritual for you.¡± After saying that, Fang Heng pointed at a wooden coffin placed on the right side of the cave. Viona looked at the coffin with a puzzled expression. The two zombie clones standing beside the wooden coffin worked together to open the lid. Whoosh! The moment the lid was lifted, a dark golden light seeped out from the coffin! What the hell! Viona¡¯s expression changed again when she saw what was inside the coffin. It was actually the holy beam space! How did Fang Heng get his hands on it? And what was sealed by the holy beam space was actually¡­ Viona stared at the unconscious Sheng Tao. A demon! A human who had made a contract with the demon! Viona turned her head and looked at Fang Heng. Fang Heng said, ¡°Get rid of the demon that possessed him. You can complete a small part of the awakening of the Saintess¡¯ inheritance, right?¡± ¡°How did you know?¡± ¡°Gan Honghua told me.¡± Gan Honghua stayed in Watts as a pawn for awakening Viona¡¯s inheritance. This chess piece had been activated by Viona in advance because of the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ within him. Fang Heng had indeed been tricked. However, he also learned about Viona¡¯s awakening from the notebook left by Gan Honghua. After purifying Sheng Tao, Viona would be able to obtain a small portion of the Saintess¡¯ inheritance after awakening it. If she could purify the ¡®demonic seed¡¯, Viona¡¯s Saintess¡¯ inheritance would awaken even more. Fang Heng¡¯s gaze was calm as he looked at Sheng Tao, who was still unconscious, and said, ¡°After you complete your awakening, you should be able to control the great holy sword and remove the contamination in my body.¡± ¡°Hmm, alright.¡± Viona slowly retracted her gaze from Fang Heng. Ji Xiaobo watched Viona¡¯s every move and warned her in a low voice, ¡°Hey, I am warning you not to play any tricks. I will be watching you!¡± Viona glanced at Ji Xiaobo but didn¡¯t say anything. This group of people did not know how terrifying the Saintess¡¯ power was. When she awakened part of the Saintess¡¯ inheritance power, her strength would be greatly improved. At that time, she would be able to break the cursed soul spike that Ji Xiaobo had left in her body at a much smaller cost. By then, she could take the initiative. Viona did not move. She slowly walked up to the unconscious Sheng Tao and gently pressed her hand on the holy beam space. ¡°Swoosh¡­!¡± The holy beam space suddenly emitted a dazzling golden light that illuminated half of the cave! ¡°Roar¡­!!¡± The red demon phantom attached to Sheng Tao woke up first and let out a painful howl! The demon phantom was trembling! Sheng Tao woke up from his coma after being triggered. ¡°What?!¡± Looking at Viona, who was activating the power of the holy beam space in front of him, Sheng Tao¡¯s face turned pale. He could feel the demon¡¯s power in his body being extracted at a fast speed! His life was also being taken away! ¡°Who are you? Let go of me! I was forced. I was also bewitched by the demon¡­¡± Viona turned a deaf ear to Sheng Tao¡¯s pleas for mercy as he struggled to hold on to his life force. She closed her eyes and prayed silently. The holy beam space was prepared for her to awaken the Saintess¡¯ power! Red mist rose from Sheng Tao¡¯s body and his skin turned red and hot as if it was being burned. He kept howling in pain. Pain engulfed Sheng Tao¡¯s will and his eyes were filled with extreme hatred as he cursed loudly! ¡°I will never let you all off!¡± ¡°The Holy Court! The holy realm! And you! Fang Heng!¡± ¡°You will all go to hell! You will all be devoured by the demons¡­!¡± The sound of his wailing gradually died down, and Sheng Tao¡¯s life force was rapidly draining away. As the purification ritual was gradually completed, specks of Holy Light energy fluctuations continued to overflow from Viona¡¯s body. Chapter 1616 - 1616 Unsealing 1616 Unsealing Ji Xiaobo was a little worried and secretly gave Fang Heng a look. A few days ago, Ji Xiaobo had already noticed that the seal on Viona¡¯s soul spike was showing signs of loosening. Now, with the awakening of Viona¡¯s Saintess¡¯ inheritance, the seal had loosened once again, and there were signs that it was getting out of control. Fang Heng noticed Ji Xiaobo¡¯s gaze and gave him a reassuring look. Whoosh! When the light in Sheng Tao¡¯s pupils completely disappeared, Viona suddenly opened her eyes. Her eyes contained a faint sacred luster. Viona sensed her condition and turned to look at Fang Heng. Fang Heng asked, ¡°How is it?¡± ¡°The demon in Sheng Tao¡¯s body is not of a high level. Purifying it can only complete a small part of the awakening of the Saintess¡¯ inheritance.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°How much?¡± ¡°Less than ten percent.¡± Fang Heng sized up Viona, thinking about how credible her words were. A fully awakened Saintess¡¯ peak power could reach the Demigod level. Right now, Viona was just a shell. Even if she only had one-tenth of her peak strength, it would still be extremely difficult to deal with her. Fang Heng pointed at the great holy sword in the center of the cave and asked, ¡°Can I acquire the holy weapon now?¡± ¡°We can give it a try.¡± Viona also turned her head to look at the giant-sized holy artifact in the center and said, ¡°The prerequisite is that you have to believe me and be willing to help me undo the seal on my body.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Fang Heng answered without hesitation and nodded at Ji Xiaobo who was by the side. ¡°Help her undo the seal.¡± ¡°Hello, Fang Heng!¡± Ji Xiaobo was shocked. What the hell! Taking the initiative to help Viona undo the seal on her soul spike?! He knew that Fang Heng wanted to deal with Viona, and he also wanted to maximize the benefits. After feeding Viona¡¯s Saintess awakening power to a certain extent, he would seal her completely and hand her in for the mission. But¡­ The greater Viona¡¯s strength, the greater the risk. Playing so big? Was he not afraid of death? ¡°Unseal it.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression was calm. He looked at Viona again and said, ¡°Viona, I¡¯m willing to trust you again. I might as well tell you that I¡¯ve already found a way out. My soul has already found its home in advance, so don¡¯t think about killing me. Of course, you can also try to take a gamble.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, I won¡¯t harm you. You¡¯re not guilty. You¡¯re only affected by the power of the demonic seed.¡± Viona¡¯s gaze toward Fang Heng was filled with gentleness, unconsciously adding a hint of the holy system. As long as her soul spike was unsealed, her power would return to its peak! At that time, the situation would be completely reversed! She could firmly control Fang Heng in her hands! The only thing she had to be wary of was the sacred tree. She was patient. Fang Heng needed to be eliminated. But now was not the time. She still needed to find the ritualist behind Fang Heng. This was the only way for her to completely unlock her soul awakening. Viona¡¯s face was full of sincerity as she continued, ¡°Please accept my help. Reveal in the name of the Holy Light. Fang Heng, I will help you remove the contamination in your body.¡± Fang Heng stared at Viona¡¯s face, and a line of game prompts quickly flashed across his retina. [Hint: The player has been affected by the skill-Piety. The player¡¯s willpower and soul strength have been successfully determined. The player is immune to this hint effect.] Tsk! The Holy Court! Fang Heng became even more vigilant. Viona¡¯s psychological cue was stronger than before! He could already feel the urge to trust Viona. On the surface, Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°I hope you keep your promise.¡± ¡°Ji Xiaobo, you can start now. Unseal it.¡± Seeing that Fang Heng was serious, Ji Xiaobo couldn¡¯t help but grit his teeth. He activated a spell in his hand and chanted a spell. Wisps of gray mist gradually dissipated from Viona¡¯s body. ¡°Pfft! Tsk tsk¡­¡± The soul spike that had pierced into Viona¡¯s body was also pulled out, floating back to Ji Xiaobo¡¯s side. Viona closed her eyes again, sensing the recovery of the holy power in her body. All the way to the peak! As the last soul spike was pulled out, Viona¡¯s body was enveloped in a faint layer of holy power. Holy power flowed out of her body unconsciously. Fang Heng stared at Viona, watching the holy power fluctuations around her, and he was secretly vigilant. She had only awakened less than one-tenth of the Saintess¡¯ power, yet Viona¡¯s strength had reached such a level! Now was his best chance. After all, the Saintess¡¯ inheritance power was an external force. Viona had just awakened, and her body still needed time to adapt to the huge power she had just obtained. Viona was still unable to fully control this power. The best proof of this was that the holy fluctuations were not restrained! Fang Heng had already rehearsed countless times in his mind. Whether Viona immediately turned hostile or continued to feign civility, he had already prepared enough to deal with her. Fang Heng whispered, ¡°Viona.¡± Whoosh! Viona suddenly opened her eyes, and two beams of holy fire shot out from her eyes. Ji Xiaobo shouted, ¡°Be careful!¡± Fang Heng turned his body slightly to avoid the two holy flames. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Two streams of holy fire burned two deep holes in the cave wall behind Fang Heng. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Fang Heng. I just awakened the Saintess¡¯ power, so I can¡¯t control it well.¡± Viona looked apologetic. The feeling of power returning to her body was great! Viona could feel the holy power surging in her body. Now, Fang Heng was no longer a threat in her eyes. He had become an existence that could be played around with at will. The absolute suppression of power caused Viona to lose some of her vigilance. Viona nodded at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Fang Heng, my current strength is enough to remove the pollution in your body. We can begin.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no hurry. Let¡¯s wait.¡± Fang Heng judged that Viona did not make a move directly. She was most likely preparing to continue using him. Very good! Moving on to the next step! Fang Heng raised his hand and pointed at the great holy sword in the center of the cave. He said, ¡°Before solving the pollution problem, I want you to control the holy sword first.¡± Viona looked at the holy sword in the center of the cave, and a hint of surprise flashed across her brows. ¡°You want me to take the holy artifact first?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°With your current ability, you can control it, right?¡± Viona looked at the holy artifact and nodded. She replied, ¡°Indeed, I can do that but aren¡¯t you worried? Once I obtain the holy sword, it will stimulate the Saintess¡¯ inheritance power. At that time, my strength will increase again. Aren¡¯t you afraid that I¡¯ll harm you?¡± Fang Heng looked at Viona calmly and asked, ¡°Will you?¡± Viona¡¯s gaze softened as she said, ¡°I won¡¯t, Fang Heng.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good. Compared to this, I¡¯m more worried that your strength is not enough. You won¡¯t be able to completely remove the pollution in my body, and there will be some hidden dangers left behind.¡± Viona understood and nodded. She replied, ¡°Indeed. The pollution in your body comes from the main body of the ¡®Tongues of Jealousy.¡¯ It¡¯s extremely strong. For safety¡¯s sake, it¡¯s better to wait for my strength to increase before removing it completely.¡± Chapter 1617 - 1617 Sneak Attack 1617 Sneak Attack ¡°Not only that, after you obtain the holy weapon, you can control the rift, right? I also received a mission to completely seal the rift, so I need your help later. After obtaining the holy sword, help me temporarily control the rift. I¡¯ll seal the rift.¡± ¡°The aura under the rift is extremely evil. Sealing it is also my wish.¡± Viona did not suspect anything and nodded at Fang Heng. With absolute strength, she was sure that Fang Heng had been unknowingly influenced by the spiritual suggestion of the Piety skill. For a moment, she even thought that it might not be a bad idea to keep Fang Heng. No! Fang Heng was a huge threat! He was too terrifying! She had to get rid of him! But not now. Fang Heng was her bait to lure the person behind the demonic seed. The bait would lose its value when she found the mastermind. Viona followed Fang Heng and slowly walked toward the holy weapon in the center of the cave. Her eyes turned cold again. Fang Heng stopped at the edge of the Holy Light¡¯s area and took out the sealing scroll and the box containing the Melting Fire Troll Overlord¡¯s heart. ¡°I¡¯m ready. We can start now.¡± Viona didn¡¯t suspect anything. Even without Fang Heng, as long as she controlled the holy weapon, she could still temporarily suppress the aura leaking from the shady line rift with her ability. In the worst-case scenario, she would have to put the holy weapon back. Viona continued to walk forward. She easily passed through the area enveloped by the Holy Light. As Viona approached it, the great holy sword opened up the inner shield of the concealment and the shield slowly caved in. Viona went nearer to the great holy sword and slowly reached out to touch it. Swoosh!! The moment she came into contact with the holy great sword, Viona¡¯s strength soared again! Terrifying holy ripples spread out in all directions with Viona as the center! Ji Xiaobo stared at Viona with unease. Viona¡¯s strength had increased tremendously after she touched the holy weapon, the great holy sword! Ji Xiaobo looked anxiously at Fang Heng, blinking at him. Hurry up and do it! He could not hold on anymore! Hurry up! Looking at Viona, her Saintess¡¯ inheritance must have awakened under the stimulation of the great holy sword! Seeing that Fang Heng was still standing there, Ji Xiaobo was so anxious that he was about to explode. What was Boss Fang Heng doing?! Was he trying to lure a monster? There was a joke in the Necromancer Association that Fang Heng was a spy sent by the holy faction. Was it true then? Fang Heng completely ignored the anxious Ji Xiaobo and stared at Viona. Just a little longer! The more Viona¡¯s Saintess strength awakened, the higher his mission completion rate would be! The rewards after the seal would be better! Furthermore, Viona had yet to control the great holy sword fully. ¡°Whoosh! Swoosh¡­!!!¡± Viona¡¯s golden hair fluttered in the wind, and her eyes were serious and solemn. The holy ripples that seeped out of her body became stronger and stronger! Under Viona¡¯s control, the great holy sword gradually condensed and shrank. Similarly, under the stimulation of the holy weapon and the infusion of its power, her Saintess¡¯ inheritance was awakened once again! She had obtained the recognition of the holy weapon! Holy strength filled her body! Viona felt as if she was bathed in Holy Light. She had never felt so powerful before. ¡°Ka¡­¡± The golden holy sword had shrunk to less than two meters. Viona held the hilt tightly and lifted it from the ground! ¡°Phew!!¡± Almost at the same time, the shady line aura that was originally suppressed by the seal was seeping out crazily! ¡°Ka ka ka ka¡­!¡± The frozen earth around the rift was instantly covered in a layer of frost! The space above the crack also distorted strangely! As a large amount of ice-cold aura gushed out, the spatial distortion also attracted the surrounding objects! Large chunks of ice-covered rocks were sucked into the distorted space. Then, they exploded and were sucked in! ¡°Buzz!!!¡± Golden light once again bloomed from the holy weapon in Viona¡¯s hand! Viona activated the holy sword¡¯s strength to stop the explosion of the shady line aura. The shady line aura visible to the naked eye was immediately dispersed by the Holy Light aura released by Viona! ¡°An extremely icy cold aura.¡± Viona frowned. The shady line aura that seeped out from the crack was more intense than she had expected. The strength from the Saintess¡¯ inheritance had just awakened, and she could not control it completely. She immediately felt a huge pressure. Viona shouted, ¡°Fang Heng! I¡¯ve already controlled it. Seal it now!¡± ¡°Good!¡± Whoosh! Fang Heng, who was standing behind Viona, replied. Two streaks of red appeared in his pupils. It was now! Everything was going according to his expectations! He had been waiting for this moment! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were filled with the reflection of the scarlet moonlight. A moon shadow appeared behind him. [Hint: The player has used the skill-Everlasting Moon.] [Hint: Detected that the player is currently in an intermediate sequence world¡­] [Hint: Fusing with the current world. The player¡¯s skill form has changed. Fusing¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s current status has been detected-necromancy, skill fusion in progress¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s current environment has been detected. Skill fusion in progress¡­] [Hint: The player and teammates have entered the state of reincarnation.] [Hint: Everlasting Moon summoning skill: Fluid Giant-ice crystal.] [Creature: Fluid Giant-ice crystal.] Description: A product of a special gene breeding program. It is a fusion of a special ice soul, the undead, and bionic technology. It can only survive in low-temperature environments. It is completely destroyed because it is difficult to control. It can be fused into ice crystals. It has extremely strong vitality and destructive power. Its danger level is extremely high. Additional skill: ??? The game notifications flashed past Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. He directly used his ultimate skill! While Viona was controlling the holy weapon to resist the crack, he would attack her when she least expected it! Fang Heng was fully focused on controlling the operation of the Everlasting Moon skill. He did not have the energy to carefully read the skill description. However, in the series of game notifications, he vaguely saw the words ¡®ice crystal¡¯. Good! It was related to the ice element! The last few times he had used the ultimate skill, Everlasting Moon, most of the skills were summoning-type and the summoned creatures were mostly related to the current world¡¯s environment and their own state. Therefore, Fang Heng judged that there was a high probability that a summoned creature related to the aura of the shady line would appear when he used the Everlasting Moon skill this time. In addition, he had switched his form to necromancy. There was a high chance that the final creature was a combination of the undead and the aura of the shady line. This creature could cooperate with the shady line aura that was constantly released from the source of the shady line, posing the greatest threat to Viona! Chi, chi¡­ Everything was just as Fang Heng had expected! Blue droplets of water were gradually forming on the frozen ground beside Viona. It was only one-fifth the size of a fingernail. Chapter 1618 - 1618 Giant 1618 Giant ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± What was that?! Hearing the strange sound in her ear, Viona suddenly realized that something was wrong. She glanced at Fang Heng from the corner of her eye and saw him standing there with a solemn expression. She didn¡¯t suspect Fang Heng and thought that he was in trouble. In the next second, the blue water droplets on the ground that had seeped out of the ice surface actually jumped up and pounced toward her like maggots attached to bones! What was that?! A strong sense of danger rose in Viona¡¯s heart. She immediately released a holy ripple! Whoosh! The golden light dissipated! ¡°Bang! Bang Bang Bang Bang Bang!!!¡± The water droplets that were rushing towards Viona were shattered by the impact of the holy aura and exploded! What the hell! Viona didn¡¯t expect the surrounding temperature to drop a little after the water droplets exploded. At the same time, the area where the water droplets exploded was covered in a layer of ice-crystal white frost! She was also in the area of the ice crystal explosion, and her shoulder was immediately covered in white frost! The shady line aura! It actually had the same attribute as the shady line aura! Viona¡¯s expression changed slightly when she sensed the cold aura contained in the white frost. The cold aura quickly spread and even began to hinder the circulation of the holy power in her body! Viona¡¯s brows were tightly knitted together and she thought about how she could resolve the problem caused by the frost. The holy aura flickered again, and the frost covering her body slowly melted under the infusion of holy power. What was with these strange water droplets? Was it an abnormal reaction after the shady line crack was unsealed? Viona was bewildered. Before she could sort her thoughts, more dense water droplets came out of the ice and pounced on her! Not good! Seeing this, Viona did not dare to use holy ripple to attack directly. Instead, she forcefully activated the holy defense shield! ¡°Buzz!!¡± The golden shield was activated! The water droplets quickly attached themselves to the holy defense shield. Viona frowned. The water droplets released an extremely cold aura that continuously corroded the holy shield she had released. The holy power was being consumed rapidly! Viona felt troubled. She had awakened part of the Saintess¡¯ inheritance power, so she would not be so passive under normal circumstances. However, her main focus was on controlling the holy artifact, the Voice of Heaven, to resist the cold aura that seeped out from the crack of the shady line! She was being attacked from both sides. Not good! She might not be able to hold on for long. ¡°Fang Heng! Hurry!¡± Viona shouted. She still did not realize that these were all creatures summoned by Fang Heng. Sensing that Fang Heng did not answer, Viona glanced behind her again. Fang Heng was still standing in the same spot as before. However, unlike before, the shadow of a blood-red moon appeared behind Fang Heng. Viona saw the reflection and Fang Heng¡¯s calm face. She suddenly had a bad feeling from the bottom of her heart. Her pupils suddenly locked, and a terrifying thought rose in her mind. Fang Heng! He did it! Could it be that he had summoned the ice crystal creature? Could it be that he plotted everything? Did he deliberately let her obtain the holy artifact and take advantage of the fact that she was distracted by the leakage of the shady line aura so that he could launch a fatal attack when she was at her weakest? Thousands of thoughts flashed through Viona¡¯s mind. How dare he?! She had never thought that Fang Heng would attack her at this time. She couldn¡¯t understand why Fang Heng would choose this time! If he really did not trust her, why did he undo the seal on her body and help her complete part of her soul awakening? Wouldn¡¯t it be better to just make a move? It was not logical! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!! Dense water droplets gathered towards her! They quickly condensed into a thin layer of water curtain around the holy barrier! The water curtain even blocked Viona¡¯s vision! More and more water droplets were forming on the frost-covered ground and ceiling of the cave. Through the water curtain, Viona could only vaguely see Fang Heng¡¯s face. ¡°Why, Fang Heng? Don¡¯t you trust me?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t trust you. Besides, I¡¯ve given you a chance. Don¡¯t worry, Viona. We¡¯ll meet again soon¡­¡± Fang Heng said in a low voice. He pushed his mental power to the limit again, and the blood-red moonlight behind him gradually condense. His spiritual power was rapidly consumed! The strength of Viona¡¯s holy shield was stronger than Fang Heng had expected. Fang Heng squeezed out the last of his spiritual power and pointed at Viona. ¡°Go!¡± Viona immediately felt a sense of danger when Fang Heng pointed at her. The water droplets that enveloped the holy shield quickly fell and instantly condensed into a huge water giant creature in front of her! As the water giant rose, it clenched its fist and threw a punch at Viona. Not good! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The Holy Light screen shook violently under the water giant¡¯s punch! Viona¡¯s heart twitched violently. ¡°Bang!!!!¡± After enduring it for an instant, the Holy Light barrier exploded! A bone-piercing cold aura surged toward her! Viona¡¯s lifeblood instantly surged! For a moment, she was unable to fully control the great holy sword and could not continue to suppress the source of the shady line crack behind her. ¡°Boom!!!¡± A bone-piercing cold aura once again erupted from the shady line crack! The shady line aura that spread out from it instantly surged towards Viona again! The holy aura that Viona¡¯s body was constantly producing was completely devoured by the shady line aura before it could even surge out! This was bad! For the first time, Viona¡¯s eyes revealed a hint of panic. She realized that she had lost control of the situation. She raised her head and saw the water giant¡¯s body sway after throwing a punch. It raised its fist again and smashed it at her fiercely. She couldn¡¯t hide at all! Viona¡¯s eyes flashed with determination as she silently cursed. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The moment the fist hit Viona¡¯s body, the water giant creature exploded! Viona¡¯s body was instantly covered in a thick layer of white frost and her entire body was instantly frozen. Not only was her body unable to move, but even the holy power in her body was instantly suppressed to the limit! The Saintess¡¯ power was still protecting the source of her sea of consciousness, keeping her consciousness clear. In the frozen state, Viona was still staring at Fang Heng, who was standing not far away and panting. Fang Heng! These were all part of his plan! From the moment she stepped into the cave, she had already fallen into Fang Heng¡¯s trap! Viona¡¯s angry eyes gradually calmed down. She was careless this time. Fortunately, at the last moment, she had already made preparations for her rebirth. The next time they met¡­ Whoosh! Viona¡¯s frozen body was sucked into the shady line crack behind her. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!!¡± In the frozen state, Viona¡¯s body was torn apart by the distorted space! The ice crystal fragments were completely sucked into the crack in the ice! Success! Fang Heng had activated the Melting Fire Troll Overlord¡¯s heart the moment Viona lost control of the holy weapon! ¡°Phew!!!¡± A scorching aura seeped out from his heart and rapidly spread outwards. A portion of it flowed towards the crack at the source of the shady line that was about to break free from its suppression! Chapter 1619 - 1619 Inspection 1619 Inspection ¡°Boom!!¡± Two auras, one hot and one cold, collided in the air! Fang Heng raised his head and drank a bottle of full spirit recovery potion with negative effects. He rushed towards the source of the central shady line and took out the scroll in his hand. [Scroll: Environmental magic scroll: Scorched earth.] Whoosh! Fang Heng¡¯s newly recovered mental strength was instantly sucked dry by the environmental magic scroll! Almost at the same time, the dark brown scorched earth spread out in all directions with Fang Heng¡¯s feet as the center! The frozen earth was instantly covered in black scorched earth! The temperature in the entire cave rose rapidly! Only the area around the crack at the source of the shady line was still frozen. Very good! It was effective! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat and then he shouted, ¡°Ji Xiaobo!¡± Ji Xiaobo stood there, his heart pounding uncontrollably. Everything happened too quickly. From Fang Heng¡¯s sneak attack to Viona being absorbed by the distorted space, it had only been less than half a minute! She was dead! They killed Viona! Furthermore, it was Viona who had awakened her inherited power. ¡°Ji Xiaobo! Hurry up! Prepare to seal!¡± Only then did Ji Xiaobo come back to his senses. He immediately took out the triangular seal scroll from his backpack. The scroll was also obtained from the Culodi Chamber of Commerce through trade, and it could create a spatial seal. Short duration, one-time use item, excellent effect. Ji Xiaobo shouted, ¡°Okay! I¡¯m ready!¡± Fang Heng ran towards the shady line crack in the middle of the cave as fast as he could. Without the suppression of Viona¡¯s holy power, the shady line crack was about to erupt! Fortunately, Fang Heng took timely measures. Under the influence of the Melting Fire Troll Overlord¡¯s heart and the scorched earth effect of the magic scroll, the rift was once again temporarily suppressed! Whoosh! Fang Heng flashed to the side of the shady line aura and glanced at the holy weapon, the great holy sword, that had fallen to the ground. Under the control of Viona¡¯s holy power, the great holy sword had returned to a size that was less than two meters long. The huge sword pierced into the ground, and the Holy Light it emitted could still slightly suppress the shady line aura beside it. However, it was far less effective than when it was stabbed into the crack previously! Fang Heng quickly placed the Melting Fire Troll Overlord¡¯s heart on the ground. When the scorching aura collided with the shady line aura that seeped out of the crack, an even more exciting aura fluctuation was produced! Fang Heng frowned and took out a few black charcoal from his backpack. Charcoal effect: Unknown. The game prompt could not tell what it was. However, Gano said that this thing was left behind from the burning during the rebirth of the fire phoenix. When the legendary creature, the fire phoenix, was reborn, the place where it rested would produce extreme temperatures. Fang Heng wasn¡¯t sure if the story was true or not, but he could sense the powerful flame fluctuations contained in the charcoal. Whoosh! Fang Heng directly threw the wooden block toward the center of the crack. Then, he quickly retreated. Eh? The effect was exceptionally good?! Under the influence of the wooden block, the shady line that was originally spewing out frost seemed to have stopped firing. Only wisps of mist leaked out. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Ji Xiaobo immediately activated the scroll in his hand. Space-Four Corners Seal! A gray shadow that was visible to the naked eye quickly appeared above the shady line crack, enveloping a small area around the shady line crack, including the Melting Fire Troll Overlord¡¯s heart and the great holy sword! It formed a physical seal that was like a pyramid. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± The gray aura outside quickly condensed and solidified into a physical space. Without the replenishment of the source aura, the shady line that was about to explode in the cave quickly calmed down. It was done! The magic scroll in Ji Xiaobo¡¯s hands turned into ashes as he heaved a sigh of relief. The Melting Fire Troll Overlord¡¯s heart, the environmental scroll, the unknown charcoal, the spatial seal, and the great holy sword that had lost most of its power were able to control the source of the shady line that was about to erupt. Moreover, this was just to control the aura of the shady line for a moment. It was time for the next step! Ji Xiaobo turned his head to search for Fang Heng¡¯s traces and found that the latter had retreated to his side. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils were covered in a layer of gray. Soul inspection! Through the layer of gray fog on his retina, Fang Heng could see Viona¡¯s dead soul condensing into stars in the air and dissipating out of the cave under the protection of the Holy Light. During the brief delay, more than half of Viona¡¯s soul had left. Whoosh! The Book of the Dead appeared in front of Fang Heng. Fang Heng stretched out his hand and aimed at Viona¡¯s soul which was about to escape in the air. ¡°Gather!!¡± The gray aura quickly invaded Viona¡¯s soul! ¡°Boom!!!¡± Just as the gray aura touched Viona¡¯s soul, a scorching wave of Holy Light energy erupted! Viona¡¯s soul instantly broke free from the dark aura. At the same time, Fang Heng felt his brain buzz! His sea of consciousness surged violently! [Hint: You have received an attack from Saintess Viona¡¯s soul power. You have received 1/3 damage to your maximum HP.] [Hint: You have suffered a backlash. Your spirit power has been reduced by 10% within 24 hours.] Fang Heng¡¯s sea of consciousness suffered a severe backlash, and he could no longer control the Book of the Dead. He took a few steps back, and then he could not help but kneel on one knee. He supported himself with one hand on the ground and grabbed his head which was in intense pain with the other. ¡°Brother Fang! Are you alright?¡± Ji Xiaobo quickly helped Fang Heng up. Fang Heng gritted his teeth and suppressed the pain from the sea of consciousness. First, he had used a wave of Everlasting Moon to forcefully attack Viona, which had exhausted his spirit strength. Then, he forcefully activated the environmental scroll, which had placed a huge burden on his mental strength. Now, he had suffered a backlash from the attack. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Fang Heng shook his head and gritted his teeth to keep himself awake. He looked up at Viona¡¯s soul which was quickly dissipating in the air. As expected, he still failed. The soul of a Saintess was not so easy to capture, especially after awakening part of the Saintess¡¯ inheritance. Everything was within his expectations. The game had just begun! Fang Heng turned to look at Ji Xiaobo and replied, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about me, go! Take care of them. I¡¯ll be right there.¡± ¡°Brother Fang, you, you can still¡­¡± ¡°Hurry up and go!¡± ¡°Alright¡­ Good! Brother Fang, be careful!¡± Ji Xiaobo knew that the situation was urgent, so he didn¡¯t say anything more. He looked at Fang Heng worriedly before running out of the cave! Without Ji Xiaobo¡¯s support, Fang Heng felt his legs go soft. He sat down on the ground, gasping for breath. He took out a few bottles of recovery potion and gulped them down. His gaze slowly gathered at the center of the cave. Viona left the holy artifact in the same place-the Voice of Heaven. The situation just now was urgent, so he didn¡¯t have time to check the condition of the holy artifact. Perhaps he could think of a way to obtain the holy artifact later. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Could there be an unexpected gain? Not now. He would come back when he had the chance. Fang Heng secretly suppressed the greed in his heart. The holy artifact also had the effect of suppressing the shady line aura. Even if he wanted to obtain it, he would have to wait until he finished off Viona! He rested on the spot for three minutes. The effect of the backlash in his sea of consciousness gradually faded, and the potion quickly took effect. Fang Heng felt that his stamina was gradually recovering. He stood up and glanced at the holy weapon in the center of the cave with some reluctance. He quickly left the sealed cave. Chapter 1620 - 1620 Resurrection 1620 Resurrection Outside the sealed cave, the followers of the Holy Court gathered around the ritual magic array. They knelt on one knee and chanted a prayer. Fang Heng had brought this group of believers from the high-tier world Watts. As the believers chanted in cadence, golden Holy Light enveloped the magic array in the center of the ritual. Xu Xun and the other two necromancy scholars stood behind the group from the Holy Court. They watched the scene with trepidation. Earlier, they had sensed an extremely violent fluctuation from the sealed cave behind them. The energy fluctuation made them feel shocked. They really wanted to know what had happened inside the cave at the source of the shady line. They even had some guesses about this. It was very likely that Fang Heng had done something to Viona! He could deal with Viona, who had awakened part of her Saintess power, with his own strength? And from the looks of it, Fang Heng actually succeeded? How did he do it?! Xu Xun and the others were very clear. This was Fang Heng¡¯s secret. No matter what, Fang Heng did it! Xu Xun glanced at Ji Xiaobo who had just arrived and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Fang Heng? Is he alright?¡± The first thing Ji Xiaobo did when he ran out was to call the believers of the Holy Court to start the resurrection ritual. He glanced at the sealed stone door and nodded. He said, ¡°Yes, Brother Fang is slightly injured and needs to deal with something. He will be here soon.¡± Everyone¡¯s hearts sank when they heard this. It seemed that Fang Heng had paid a huge price to defeat Viona. Would it affect the subsequent plans? ¡°Don¡¯t worry, everyone. Brother Fang is fine. The ritual will take a few more minutes. He¡¯ll be there!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The three of them nodded and stopped being distracted. They focused on observing the operation of the ritual magic array. Fang Heng had already created the best conditions for them. Then, they would completely seal Viona¡¯s soul! Xu Xun and the other two looked at each other. This was the biggest effect they had played in completing the talent advancement mission! Swoosh!!! A faint light gradually appeared on the Origin Stone in the center of the ritual magic array. The light nurtured a new body. ¡°Be careful, it¡¯s about to start.¡± Their expressions changed slightly as they stared at the gradually growing ball of light. ¡°Ka¡­¡± Suddenly, a soft sound came from behind them. The sealed gate opened. Fang Heng walked out of the sealed gate and stepped into the outer cavern. He had already endured more than half of the intense backlash, but from the outside, Fang Heng¡¯s face was still very pale. Seeing that Fang Heng had returned safely, everyone suddenly felt a little more confident. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re here.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded at Xu Xun and the other two and stood in front of them. Just nice. He caught up! Fang Heng looked at the followers who were performing the ritual, took a step forward, and slowly raised his hands. The body constructed from Holy Light shone with a dazzling golden light on the Origin Stone. As the Origin Stone dissipated, Viona¡¯s figure gradually condensed in the center of the ritual. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Viona¡¯s consciousness gradually recovered under the state of resurrection. Unless one mastered the secret art of soul control after death, the state of the soul wandering after death was an illusory and uncontrollable state. Her consciousness was chaotic. Viona couldn¡¯t remember how long it had been since she died. Her memory was still stuck before she died. It stopped at the moment when Fang Heng plotted against her! Viona¡¯s soul gradually poured into her body. She sensed that she was being resurrected. She even heard a call in her ear. ¡°Revive!¡± ¡°Viona!¡± The power of the soul awakened, and the new body gradually merged with the soul. ¡°Fang Heng¡­¡± Viona felt her soul being revived. She closed her eyes and muttered softly. ¡°Thank you for letting me feel the taste of failure. The next time we meet¡­¡± Swoosh. Viona suddenly opened her eyes and her pupils constricted. What the hell! At this moment, Viona¡¯s eyes were filled with shock and disbelief. The person hosting the sacred resurrection ritual was actually¡­ Fang Heng! Viona stared at the person in front of her. Fang Heng! Why was it him? No, this body¡­ Viona suddenly realized that her newly reborn body was exceptionally weak. ¡°Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!!!¡± In the next moment, several thick black soul chains attacked her from all directions! ¡°Chi! Chi chi!!!¡± Viona¡¯s pupils dilated hundreds of times. She had just been resurrected, and her soul had just fused with her body. Her power had yet to fully recover. In addition to the slight adjustments Fang Heng made to the resurrection magic array, his body was also weakened to the limit. Instantly, Viona¡¯s body was pierced through by dozens of black soul chains! Viona stared at Fang Heng, her eyes losing their luster once again. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± The soul chains quickly withdrew into the Book of the Dead in front of Xu Xun and the other two. Elder Imre said in a deep voice, ¡°Attack! Seal her!¡± The retinas of Xu Xun and the other two were immediately covered in a layer of grey ash. Soul inspection! Viona¡¯s soul gradually emerged from her body. Her soul was enveloped in a layer of dark golden light. Seeing this, Xu Xun and the other two immediately revealed extremely grave expressions. Not good! Wasn¡¯t Saintess Viona still not completely awakened? Why was her soul power protected so strongly?? The three of them quickly exchanged glances. There was no time. A dead horse must be treated as a living horse! Almost at the same time, three gray spiritual powers overflowed from the Book of the Dead, fusing into an even larger gray aura in the air, attaching itself to Viona¡¯s soul! ¡°Chi! Chi chi!!¡± Before the gray aura could completely touch Viona¡¯s golden soul, it sizzled and released clouds of mist. The three of them controlled their auras and forcefully attached themselves to it! ¡°Bang!¡± The moment the gray aura came into contact with the soul, the air exploded! The golden light instantly shone! The mist was dispersed by the scorching Holy Light! The shockwave from the explosion of the Holy Light caused the faces of Xu Xun and the other two, who were controlling the Book of the Dead, to turn pale. Not good! The three of them suffered a violent backlash, and their sea of consciousness suffered a serious injury similar to what Fang Heng had suffered before. At the same time, they took a few steps back. How could this be?! Her strength was actually so powerful? Milani endured the backlash in her sea of consciousness. She gritted her teeth and looked up, staring at the soul of Saintess Viona, who was about to disappear from her sight. Failed?! They had spent so much effort on this plan, but it had failed just because they could not forcefully control Viona¡¯s soul. Unacceptable! After waiting for so long, they finally saw hope, so how could they accept failure now? Milani bit the tip of her tongue to stay awake and was about to struggle one last time. How could a person who could advance to grandmaster-level of necromancy not have a few assets? It was time to risk it all! She admitted that she couldn¡¯t do it alone and needed the help of the other two. Just as she was about to call for her teammates to help, Milani saw Elder Imre waving at her from the corner of her eye. What did he mean by waving his hand? Give up? Milani froze and turned to look at Imre. Chapter 1621 - 1621 Backup Plan 1621 Backup Plan Imre was the most powerful of the three, so the backlash he suffered was the least. He recovered from the backlash immediately. He waved at Milani and pointed at Fang Heng, who was not far away. Hmm? Milani looked in the direction Imre was pointing and saw Fang Heng standing at the side. She suddenly realized something and stopped what she was doing. Fang Heng¡¯s expression was calm. He looked up at Viona¡¯s soul leaving quickly as if he was thinking about something. So calm? This was not Fang Heng¡¯s style! He must have other trump cards! On the side, Xu Xun¡¯s sea of consciousness was also in turmoil due to the backlash! He endured the backlash and took out a scroll from his backpack. Just as he was about to make a move, he suddenly realized that a hand was pressing on his shoulder. Turning around, Xu Xun saw Fang Heng standing behind him and holding him down. Fang Heng said, ¡°Don¡¯t rush to fight, wait a little longer,¡± ¡°Hmm? Wait a little longer? What do you mean?¡± Xu Xun was startled. He suddenly reacted. Could it be that Fang Heng had a backup plan?! Soon, Viona¡¯s soul disappeared from his sight. Milani hurriedly turned to look at Fang Heng and shouted, ¡°Fang Heng! What should we do? Her soul is about to escape!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Actually, for safety reasons, there¡¯s another friend who¡¯s also participating in our collaboration this time. For some reason, I didn¡¯t introduce him to you before.¡± Fang Heng shifted his gaze to the Coffin of Disaster. ¡°But I think you might know her too.¡± As he spoke, the lid of the Coffin of Disaster moved away. When they saw the figure walking out of the Coffin of Disaster, everyone¡¯s eyes revealed a hint of surprise. It was actually her! Lord Dani. The person who was rumored to have kidnapped Viona! It was said that after the incident, Dani had already fled back to the main world she was in. The Holy Court was actually targeting Lord Dani. Why was she here? ¡°It seems that everything is going well.¡± Dani walked out of the Coffin of Disaster and glanced at Fang Heng before walking up to everyone. Elder Imre clearly recognized Dani and nodded at her. He said, ¡°Lord Dani, it¡¯s been many years since we last met. I didn¡¯t expect to see you here.¡± ¡°Of course, you guys are about to complete the mission, so I can¡¯t leave you guys behind.¡± Neither Xu Xun nor Milani had officially met Lord Dani, but they had heard of her name. The two of them couldn¡¯t help but look at Fang Heng. It turned out that Dani was also working with Fang Heng! When did this happen? ¡°This is Lord Dani. I¡¯ll explain the details later. In short, this friend has also accepted the same talent advancement mission as us.¡± Fang Heng gave a simple introduction and said, ¡°Time is tight. Let¡¯s get started.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lord Dani walked straight into the center of the resurrection ritual magic circle where the believers of the Holy Court gathered. She took out an Origin Stone that belonged to Viona from her backpack and placed it in the center of the ritual magic array. Buzz¡­ The ritual magic array glowed. Around them, the believers of the Holy Court began to chant again. Milani and the others were shocked. What kind of stone was that? The resurrection ritual magic array was activated again! They still wanted to revive Viona? Again? Understood! Imre¡¯s eyes flashed. Xu Xun and Milani also came to a realization. They understood what Fang Heng was doing. After awakening part of the Saintess¡¯ inheritance, Viona¡¯s soul power was extremely powerful! Even after death, her soul was still protected. With their current abilities, it would be challenging to forcefully capture the Saintess¡¯ soul. If they weren¡¯t careful, everything could end in failure. However, they could kill Viona again and again! Every time she was killed, the resurrection of the soul would consume a portion of Viona¡¯s soul power. Similarly, every attempt to capture souls would consume this power. If her strength was constantly depleted and could not be replenished¡­ Everyone looked at Fang Heng. What a terrifying person. To Viona, this was definitely a form of extreme torture! However, they still found it strange. When did Fang Heng start working with Lord Dani? They remembered that Lord Dani had previously issued an assassination warrant for Fang Heng. Why did they suddenly cooperate? Or was the cooperation all fake? Are they all fooling outsiders? Were they already working together when they kidnapped Viona? Fang Heng had actually started to plot from that time? Everyone was bewildered. ¡°Hehe.¡± Seeing everyone¡¯s eyes on him, Ji Xiaobo chuckled. Of course, he was the one who helped to facilitate the collaboration. Ever since Fang Heng obtained the first Origin Stone at the Necromancer Association, he had immediately thought of dealing with Viona. At that time, he had deduced that the people who had infiltrated the Necromancer Association were not the only ones who had used the Origin Stone and the magic array to search for Viona¡¯s whereabouts! Thus, Fang Heng immediately thought of ways to find more Origin Stones. Unfortunately, he had only intercepted and attacked a team from the Holy Court in the barbarian realm game world and had only found an extra one. With Ji Xiaobo¡¯s suggestion and recommendation, they found Lord Dani to cooperate with. In Ji Xiaobo¡¯s words, there was some friction between the two, but they were in agreement on how to deal with the Holy Court. They could temporarily cooperate and deal with the outside world together. Thus, under Ji Xiaobo¡¯s recommendation, the two of them met. Fang Heng was originally prepared to spend money or use an exchange method to obtain the Origin Stone from Dani. However, Lord Dani was very smart. She was suspicious of Viona¡¯s disappearance, but she quickly found something different from Fang Heng¡¯s words. After some tugging, Dani joined the alliance. In fact, during this period of time, Dani had taken on a lot of pressure for Fang Heng. In her main world, she had even fought with the people of the Holy Court. Coincidentally, she had Viona¡¯s Origin Stone! In addition, the people of the Holy Court would most likely raise their guard after discovering the disappearance of the Origin Stone and continue to investigate. Dani agreed to take the blame and helped Fang Heng attract the Holy Court¡¯s attention. Now, it was Fang Heng¡¯s turn to repay the favor. Dani couldn¡¯t help but squint her eyes as she watched the operation of the resurrection ritual. She remembered that when Fang Heng approached her to discuss this plan, she thought that Fang Heng was a lunatic. Even though she was called a lunatic by others, the most she could do was think of a way to kill Viona and snatch her soul to complete the mission. She did not expect Fang Heng to be even crazier. He even wanted to help Viona complete part of the inheritance before killing her! Now it seemed like¡­ Fang Heng was indeed a lunatic. Moreover, he was a terrifying lunatic who could change the world. Lord Dani pondered and slowly retreated. The Origin Stone gradually condensed in the magic array at the center of the ritual. During the second ritual, the believers of the Holy Court were obviously much more familiar with the ritual, and the speed of the ritual had increased slightly. Under everyone¡¯s gaze, Fang Heng stepped forward again and raised his hand. ¡°Revive¡­¡± ¡°Viona¡­¡± Chapter 1622 - 1622 Shattered 1622 Shattered Whoosh! In the chaos, Viona¡¯s consciousness slowly recovered. She didn¡¯t know how long it had been since the last time, but she opened her eyes again. Viona remembered the humiliation she suffered before she died, and her eyes were filled with anger. What the hell! She opened her eyes again and saw the person in front of her. Viona¡¯s eyes almost split open! The first thing she saw was that hateful face again! Fang Heng! Why was he here again?! ¡°Chi! Chi chi!!!¡± In the next moment, the black soul chains penetrated Viona¡¯s body again! ¡°Hurry!¡± This time, Lord Dani also took out the Book of the Dead and joined Xu Xun and the others in an attempt to capture Viona¡¯s soul! Four gray auras condensed into one in the air and attacked Viona¡¯s soul again! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The gray aura came into contact with the light attached to Viona¡¯s soul, causing another holy explosion! Everyone took a few steps back as they suffered another backlash. The golden light that enveloped Viona¡¯s soul continued to seep out! Fang Heng did not participate in the soul capture. He had not fully recovered and forcefully participating would only cause his combat ability to continue to decrease. At this moment, he was looking up to observe the situation of the soul body. Very good. After two consecutive resurrections and attempts to capture her, the dark golden light enveloping Viona¡¯s soul visibly weakened. If they did it a few times in a row, they would definitely be able to capture Viona¡¯s soul! Not to mention that the people he worked with were all veteran players who had been deeply involved in the study of necromancy for decades. Fang Heng believed that he still had a few trump cards up his sleeve. Fang Heng¡¯s gaze shifted to Xu Xun and the others who were quickly recovering from the backlash. He said in a deep voice, ¡°There are only three life stones left! Everyone, please hurry up and recover your spiritual power. Let¡¯s continue!¡± The cadence of the prayer echoed through the cave again. The believers activated the resurrection magic array again. ¡­ Time passed by. ¡°Whoosh!¡± In the center of the sacred resurrection ritual, Viona opened her eyes for the fifth time. The continuous death and resurrection had greatly reduced her soul power, and even her consciousness was somewhat blurry. She could feel her soul weakening, but her consciousness was still in a state of chaos after she had just woken up. She did not realize that she was about to face a life-and-death crisis. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± When Viona saw the person in front of her, her eyes were filled with anger! Viona had been played time and time again and she was almost devoured by the flames of anger. ¡°Chi! Chi chi chi!!¡± Before she could say anything else, the dense black soul chains around her pierced through her body! The soul wrapped in golden light once again spilled out of Viona¡¯s body. ¡°Hurry!¡± Fang Heng shouted. Behind them, a visible white mist had begun to seep out of the sealed door. They had not much time to spend on Viona! This was the last time! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils were covered with a layer of gray mist. He stared at Viona¡¯s soul that was leaking out of her body and shouted,¡± Everyone, now! Attack her with all your might! Stop her!¡± Without Fang Heng¡¯s reminder, the four of them immediately activated their spiritual power with all their might! The thick gray mist quickly gathered towards Viona¡¯s soul! The protective light that enveloped Viona¡¯s soul had already dimmed after the first four rounds of attacks. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The gray mist exploded once again when it touched the outer layer of Viona¡¯s soul! Xu Xun and the other three frowned at the same time. No! Not yet! This time, Xu Xun and the others who were controlling the Books of the Dead did not retreat! The gray fog controlled by the four of them dissipated by more than half, but it did not completely disappear! ¡°Continue!¡± The remaining fog gathered in the air and formed a ball again, once again enveloping Viona¡¯s soul! It was completely wrapped in it! ¡°Success!¡± Ji Xiaobo, who had been watching from the side, couldn¡¯t help but shout excitedly. Viona¡¯s soul was finally firmly controlled by Xu Xun and the other three! Ji Xiaobo turned around and shouted at Fang Heng, ¡°Brother Fang!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart tightened when he saw this. He raised his hand immediately. The soul sealing bottle! The next step was to seal her soul! Under the control of his mental power, the sealed bottle floated in the air in front of Fang Heng. Xu Xun and the other three controlled the spell at the same time, using the grey aura to wrap around Viona¡¯s soul and pour it into the bottle! Success! What? Ji Xiaobo¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he watched the soul enter the bottle. But before he could get excited, he heard a loud explosion. ¡°Bang!!!¡± What the hell! Ji Xiaobo was shocked. The soul sealing bottle exploded! The scene in front of them was beyond Ji Xiaobo¡¯s expectations, and everyone else¡¯s hearts sank as well. Fang Heng was even more surprised. Why did it explode? Xu Xun didn¡¯t have time to think about why it exploded. He immediately shouted, ¡°Quick! Stop her!¡± Seeing Viona¡¯s soul break free from the sealed bottle and about to leave again, Xu Xun and the other three worked together to activate the Books of the Dead again, pulling Viona¡¯s soul back! Ji Xiaobo panicked. They had finally reached the last step, so why was there a hiccup? He asked anxiously, ¡°What happened?¡± Lord Dani frowned and replied, ¡°Mistake? There¡¯s no hurry. Let¡¯s try again.¡± Fang Heng remained calm and focused on the scattered fragments, deep in thought. Why did it explode? He also did not know! However, he felt that it was not a mistake. ¡°Not good.¡± Imre, the elder, released his spiritual power to stabilize Viona¡¯s soul as he said, ¡°In my opinion, Viona¡¯s soul is too powerful after partial awakening. Her soul power has already exceeded the upper limit of an ordinary soul bottle.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank. His judgment was the same as Imre¡¯s! The plan had been carried out smoothly until now, except for the last step. He had specially asked Teacher Gu Luo about it before. Teacher Gu Luo believed that the soul sealing bottle could definitely seal Viona¡¯s soul, which was why Fang Heng chose to make his move. To be on the safe side, he also exchanged for a large number of sealing incantations. However, he did not expect¡­ He didn¡¯t even have time to paste the incantations! In fact, Teacher Gu Luo did not expect Fang Heng to work so hard to awaken Viona¡¯s Saintess¡¯ power to such an extent! Fang Heng asked, ¡°What can we do? Or should we think of a way to continue weakening Viona¡¯s soul power?¡± ¡°The container¡¯s loading is related to the strength of Viona¡¯s soul. There¡¯s no way to weaken it.¡± What should he do?! Fang Heng could not help but feel anxious. Xu Xun and the other three were all outstanding necromancers. However, they could only control Viona¡¯s soul for a while longer. The most troublesome part was not controlling Viona¡¯s soul, but the crack at the source of the shady line! Soon, the crack would no longer be suppressed. At that time, they would also encounter great trouble! Chapter 1623 - 1623 Sticking Runes 1623 Sticking Runes Milani turned to look at Fang Heng and shouted, ¡°Fang Heng! Is there any other way?¡± What method? Just as everyone was at a loss, Lord Dani suddenly said in a deep voice, ¡°Fang Heng, isn¡¯t there still that?!¡± Which one? Everyone looked at Fang Heng in surprise. Until now, Fang Heng still had a trump card that he had not revealed. Lord Dani said in a deep voice, ¡°Fang Heng, give it a try!¡± Fang Heng looked up thoughtfully at Lord Dani. ¡°You mean Shrine of Bones?¡± Hearing Fang Heng mention the Shrine of Bones, Xu Xun and the other two also revealed astonished expressions. The Necromancer Association¡¯s holy weapon, the Shrine of Bones. It was also in Fang Heng¡¯s hands? What followed was great joy! The Shrine of Bones also had the ability to seal souls! Moreover, the Shrine of Bones was a holy weapon! In theory, the strength of the Shrine of Bones¡¯ seal was much stronger than that of an ordinary sealing bottle! It had a greater chance of sealing Viona¡¯s soul! Since he had the Shrine of Bones, there was no reason to use the soul sealing bottle! Fang Heng smiled bitterly when he saw everyone¡¯s gazes. Indeed, there was no other way. ¡°Everyone, the Shrine of Bones is indeed in my hands. It is not that I am unwilling to use it, but that it has an extremely great hidden danger¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t mention any hidden dangers! This is the only way now!¡± Milani urged. Ji Xiaobo was even more anxious than everyone else. He shouted, ¡°Brother Fang, hurry up! The shady line crack is about to explode! If we don¡¯t do something now, everything will be over!¡± ¡°Indeed, we¡¯ve already come this far. It would be too much to give up.¡± Fang Heng said in a low voice as he gathered his hands in front of him. ¡°Everyone, if there¡¯s any trouble in the future, please lend me a hand.¡± ¡°Naturally.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll definitely do my best.¡± Fang Heng nodded. He took a deep breath. Let¡¯s go all out. Activating his mental energy, the Shrine of Bones appeared in front of him. It was not that Fang Heng had never thought of using the Shrine of Bones to seal Viona¡¯s soul, however, doing so was extremely risky. There were three main risks. Firstly, after the Shrine of Bones sealed the soul, it would automatically and slowly erase the soul¡¯s consciousness for its own use. Fang Heng wasn¡¯t sure if the absorption of Viona¡¯s soul by the Shrine of Bones would cause any changes to her soul, and if her soul would be able to obtain Teacher Gu Luo¡¯s approval to complete the mission. Secondly, the Shrine of Bones was in a damaged state. In this state, the souls absorbed by the Shrine of Bones could not be released! So if he absorbed Viona¡¯s soul but could not release it¡­ He might not even be able to complete the mission! It would be all for nothing! As for the third point, there was still the soul of a Vampire King hidden inside the Shrine of Bones. It was theoretically possible to stall another one. However, there were still risks. Would the two souls fight? The Saintess¡¯ soul should be stronger than the Vampire King, but if she was injured, would it affect the mission? To make things worse, if the fight went too far, even the Shrine of Bones might be destroyed! Eventually, the holy weapon would be damaged and unstable! The risks were too great, and Fang Heng did not dare to take the risks before. But now, there was no other way out! ¡°Chi!!!¡± Fang Heng activated his spiritual power, and a gray aura overflowed from the Shrine of Bones. The lid of the shrine opened! ¡°Hurry!¡± Lord Dani ordered. The four of them controlled Viona¡¯s soul again and poured it into the opening of the Shrine of Bones! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The Saintess¡¯ soul was wrapped in the dark aura and quickly filled into the Shrine of Bones! It persevered! Good! Continue to persevere! It had not exploded yet! Hold on¡­! Ji Xiaobo stared at the condition of the Shrine of Bones, cheering in his heart. Until Viona¡¯s entire soul was poured into the Shrine of Bones. Fang Heng formed a seal in front of him with both hands and muttered to himself. ¡°Seal!¡± Swoosh! The gray aura completely sealed the entrance to the upper level of the altar, and the lid was closed. [Hint: The player has used the Shrine of Bones to seal an unknown soul.] A line of game notifications quickly appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. Did he succeed? Almost everyone in the cave cast a probing gaze at Fang Heng. Was it really settled? Fang Heng was also a little uncertain as he stared at the shrine in front of him. It was as if the two sealed souls were safe and sound. There were no signs of fighting. He had been worried for a long time, but now it seemed that the result was still alright. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± Suddenly, the Shrine of Bones started to shake in front of Fang Heng¡¯s eyes! Not good! Viona¡¯s soul strength was actually so high that even the Shrine of Bones could not withstand it! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted as he shouted. ¡°Quick! Stick runes!¡± Ji Xiaobo, Xu Xun, and the others immediately gathered around the altar, taking out the sealing rune papers they had exchanged from Teacher Gu Luo and sticking them on the outer layer of the Shrine of Bones! ¡°Pa! Pa pa pa!!¡± There were hundreds of them! The outer layer of the Shrine of Bones was covered with seven to eight layers of runic paper, and it finally stopped shaking. Everyone quickly exchanged glances. ¡°The condition of the Shrine of Bones is extremely unstable. Return as soon as possible and hand it over to Teacher Gu Luo to complete the mission.¡± ¡°Boom!!!¡± Xu Xun was halfway through his sentence when an extremely muffled explosion suddenly came from the sealed door behind him. What was going on? Everyone turned to look at the sealed door behind them. Fang Heng¡¯s expression changed slightly. Oh no, the crack at the source of the shady line could not be suppressed anymore! More and more thick frost fog seeped out from the gap under the sealed door. ¡°Leave this place first! I¡¯ll go deal with the source of the shady line. Let¡¯s split up! There is no need to wait for me, just meet up at the nearest teleportation tower!¡± Xu Xun and the others knew that Fang Heng had his secrets. Seeing how anxious he was, they did not ask further and nodded. He said, ¡°Be careful! Let¡¯s go first!¡± After saying that, everyone quickly ran towards the cave exit. The believers of the Holy Court who were holding the ritual had already hidden in the Coffin of Disaster. The two fusion Tyrant forms that were curled up in the corner walked forward. They picked up the two Coffins of Disaster and carried them on their shoulders. Then, they ran forward and caught up with Xu Xun and the others who were the first to escape. Fang Heng crushed a flaming crystal and ran in the opposite direction towards the sealed cave. Xu Xun and the others all had life-saving tools provided by the Culodi Chamber of Commerce to resist the shady line aura. As long as he did not face the source of the shady line at close range, it would not be a problem for him to escape. Fang Heng pondered and opened the sealed door. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The moment the door opened, an extremely cold aura seeped out. At the same time, a game notification appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player is affected by a special environment. The player¡¯s mobility will be restricted and the player¡¯s HP will continue to decrease.] [Hint: The current level of the environment is extremely high. Please be careful.] [Hint: The player¡¯s physique is higher than 200. The player can resist some environmental effects.] [Hint: Due to the player¡¯s current special effects-body of fire, boiling body fluids, etc., the player has been weakened by the environmental effects¡­] Chapter 1624 - 1624 Obtaining 1624 Obtaining Fang Heng quickly turned around and looked at the center of the cave. The Melting Fire Troll Overlord¡¯s heart was still beating, but it was covered in a layer of frost. A white aura that was visible to the naked eye was constantly seeping out from the crack in the center! The Four Corners Seal on the outside had completely lost its effect. The unknown charcoal wood provided by the Culodi Chamber of Commerce was the most effective! More than ten pieces of charcoal were still blocking the leakage of the frost aura from the source of the shady line. However, it could not hold on for long! As long as the charcoal completely dissipated, the source of the shady line would completely explode! ¡°Since we are already here, let¡¯s give it a try!¡± Fang Heng gritted his teeth and rushed towards the great holy sword beside the central shady line. [Hint: The player has been affected by the negative effects of the current environment. The player¡¯s movement speed and attack speed have been greatly reduced. The player has entered an additional frost and frozen state¡­] [Hint: The player has been affected by environmental effects. 3,000 stamina points have been lost.] [Hint: The player¡¯s undying state has been activated, and the frozen state has been removed¡­] The closer he got to the center of the crack, the more obvious the frost effect became! Fang Heng felt his body becoming stiffer and stiffer, and his movement speed decreased drastically until it was reduced to one-tenth of its optimal state! Fang Heng raised his head and threw a few flaming flower seeds into his mouth. A scorching hot aura immediately exploded in his mouth, and the warm breath quickly spread throughout his body! He had to rely on the equipment and potions provided by the Culodi Chamber of Commerce to walk to the front of the great holy sword. He changed to the sacred study form! Fang Heng quickly stretched out his hand to grab the great holy sword! ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The moment his finger touched the holy artifact, several lines of game prompts flashed rapidly on his retina. [Hint: The player has obtained an unknown weapon.] [Hint: The player has not passed the attribute check. The player has not obtained the weapon¡¯s recognition.] [Hint: The player can still obtain the equipment, but the equipment cannot be placed in the bag and will definitely drop after death (the equipment can still follow the player through the space teleportation passage, etc.). The player cannot obtain the attribute information and most of the effects of the unknown weapon.] Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted when he saw the game notification on his retina. He had succeeded! That was not right. It wasn¡¯t like he had completely grasped it! ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he heard a soft sound in his ear. Oh no! ¡°Bang!¡± A piece of charcoal by his feet exploded due to the frost! A large amount of the shady line aura leaked out from the crack. It was going to explode! Fang Heng did not have time to hesitate. He took out the remaining flaming flower seeds from his backpack and scattered them into the shady line crack. Then, he picked up the holy artifact, the Voice of Heaven, and turned around to run! He left the cave of the source of the shady line and headed straight for the exit of the cave! The ground beneath his feet was still trembling! Fang Heng could hear a low rumble coming from behind him. The forcefully sealed crack at the source of the shady line was reaching its limit and was accumulating. Even Fang Heng was shocked by this hidden power. He could not help but pray softly, ¡°Brother, hold on a little longer. Wait for me to run away first¡­¡± ¡­. At this moment, outside the underground cave of the shady line, the two fusion Tyrant forms were dragging the Coffins of Disaster that contained the believers of the Holy Court and running out! Xu Xun and the others had just left the cave through the passage and arrived outside. Everyone looked at the exit of the cave behind them, trying to find Fang Heng. Where was Fang Heng? Still not out? Did he encounter danger? After all, the Shrine of Bones was also in Fang Heng¡¯s hands. It took so much effort to seal Viona¡¯s soul. If he was not careful¡­ Everyone hesitated for a moment. Fang Heng had told the underlings to leave Frost Hell as soon as possible and meet up at the nearest teleportation point in the city. However, it seemed that the crisis had been averted. It might be safer to stay here and wait for Fang Heng to meet up. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± What was that? Xu Xun¡¯s expression changed slightly. While they were hesitating, they felt an unusual tremor coming from the ground under their feet! Xu Xun and the others could feel a powerful force growing beneath their feet. This terrifying power¡­ Lord Dani¡¯s expression became extremely grave. What was Fang Heng doing there alone? Could it be¡­ Just like Lord Dani, everyone had the same terrifying thought. Could it be that he had completely removed the seal on the great holy sword at the source of the shady line? This was the only answer! Once the seal was completely removed, the shady line aura would also completely erupt. At that time, not only would the shady line cave and the entire Frost Hell suffer a huge blow, but even the entire Frost Fortress and Frost City would also suffer a huge blow! No wonder Fang Heng told them to run! Not good! Lord Dani suddenly raised her head. Needless to say, with everyone¡¯s intelligence, they had already guessed most of the situation. If they continued to wait here, they would have to face the terrifying eruption of the shady line aura. Even they couldn¡¯t resist it! ¡°The situation is not good. I believe Fang Heng has the ability to deal with the shady line aura.¡± Imre¡¯s expression was grave as he activated a scorching barrier. He had gotten quite a few good things from the Culodi Chamber of Commerce, which could help them resist for a period of time. Everyone immediately fled towards the exit of Frost Hell under the protection of the barrier! Along the way, the earth was still shaking rapidly! It was getting more and more intense! They ran forward for more than ten minutes. ¡°Boom!!!¡± All of a sudden, the source of the shady line on his back let out an earth-shaking explosion! Oh no! Everyone¡¯s heart tightened. It exploded! Ji Xiaobo, who was running forward, felt his heart skip a beat. He couldn¡¯t help but turn around. The direction of the shady line cave behind him had long been covered in a frosty white color! His vision was completely blocked! A vast expanse of white frost, and a dense shady line that could be seen with the naked eye, rushed towards them! Even though they were already close to the exit of Frost Hell, the shady line aura that was rushing towards them did not seem to be weakening at all! From the depths of the white frost, Ji Xiaobo felt a terrifying energy fluctuation. Just as they had expected, the aura of the shady line had completely erupted! ¡°Be careful! The shady line attack is coming! Everyone, this is the central region of the attack. You must work together to block the aura attack.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Understood¡­¡± The expressions of Xu Xun and the other three changed slightly, and they joined forces to activate their shields! They each took out a magic scroll that could resist the shady line and prepared to deal with the final impact. ¡°Wait!¡± Ji Xiaobo suddenly shouted. His gaze gathered behind the frosty white area and suddenly discovered something. He stopped everyone and shouted, ¡°He¡¯s here!¡± ¡°He¡¯s here!¡± Whoosh! Everyone immediately turned around. Behind them, a figure was rapidly approaching them, chased by a vast expanse of white shady line aura! It was Fang Heng! What was he carrying on his back? As they got closer, everyone was shocked to discover that Fang Heng was carrying a huge sword on his back! Chapter 1625 - 1625 Explosions 1625 Explosions The great holy sword? Ji Xiaobo¡¯s pupils constricted as he recognized the sword. It was the great holy sword that sealed the crack at the source of the shady line. Holy weapon-Voice of Heaven! Good fellow! He had also obtained the holy weapon of the holy realm! Ji Xiaobo was pleasantly surprised. After all, it was Brother Fang! Thieves don¡¯t run away in vain! Give holy realm a ruthless blow! When Xu Xun and the others saw Fang Heng, they heaved a sigh of relief. Fang Heng had come out, which meant that the holy weapon, the Shrine of Bones, was also intact, and Viona¡¯s soul was preserved. Then, when they saw the great holy sword on Fang Heng¡¯s back, they were instantly bewildered. Xu Xun and the others were considered top-tier players who cultivated necromancy. Naturally, their judgment was different from that of ordinary players. Combined with the crazy explosion of the shady line aura and the scene they had seen in the cave at the source of the shady line, they immediately guessed the origin of the great holy sword on Fang Heng¡¯s back. They looked at Fang Heng with astonishment and shock. He had also taken away the great holy sword that sealed the source of the shady line. No wonder the shady line crack was completely out of control! So¡­ Was this all part of Fang Heng¡¯s plan? Not only did he want to get rid of Viona, he even took this opportunity to seize the great holy sword and completely unseal the source of the shady line. Even the main mission was part of his plan! He was really greedy! Yet he had succeeded! Viona¡¯s soul, the holy realm¡¯s holy weapon, and even a portion of the main mission had been completed by him! ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Fang Heng felt that the fluctuations coming from the shady line behind him were rapidly approaching. His heart was beating wildly. He felt like he was dancing on the tip of a knife, and he was almost at his limit! Whoosh! Fang Heng quickly approached the crowd and hid behind Imre¡¯s barrier. ¡°Hurry!¡± When Fang Heng gathered, Xu Xun and the others opened up their magic arrays and scrolls. Almost at the same time, dozens of magic shields were activated! ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Relying on the magic barrier, everyone charged toward the exit of Frost Hell! ¡°Boom!!!¡± Half a minute later, an extremely cold aura crashed into the magic shield from behind! Three layers of the magic shield were instantly destroyed! In the next moment, the outside of the shield was instantly covered by a white frost aura! Ji Xiaobo couldn¡¯t see the outside world clearly as he was hiding inside the shield. He could only hear the constant explosive sounds in his ears. Fortunately, he had prepared in advance. Otherwise, he would definitely not be able to withstand the sudden eruption of the shady line! Finally, they managed to withstand the spreading of the shady line aura. Xu Xun and the others were also a little afraid but fortunately, they were well prepared. Fang Heng silently thanked the Culodi Chamber of Commerce in his heart. ¡°Boom!!!¡± While Fang Heng was thanking his lucky stars, he suddenly heard a loud bang in his ear! Everyone felt a violent tremor under their feet again! What was going on? The explosion came from a distance. The outside world was still covered in a vast expanse of whiteness. The explosive sounds lasted for half a second before they gradually stopped. Everyone looked at each other. Other than the few layers of magic protection that were broken, they were not affected too much. However, a layer of frost quickly accumulated outside the magic barrier, and they were already buried under the ice. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Xu Xun took out another fire scroll and melted the ice in front of him. The rest of the group also cooperated to break open the loose ice and slowly moved up diagonally. Under the cover of the snow and ice, everyone could not tell the direction. Xu Xun, who was leading the way, could only rely on his senses to lead the team forward. ¡°We can¡¯t be so unlucky as to lose our way, right¡­¡± Fang Heng was muttering softly when he suddenly saw a purple light appear in front of him! What was that? ¡°It¡¯s a guardian seal left behind when Frost Fortress was built.¡± Elder Imre saw the confusion on everyone¡¯s faces and explained, ¡°It seems that the seal was triggered by the explosion of the shady line and that the explosion just now was caused by the collision of the shady line aura with the seal.¡± Milani had also heard about the guardian seal. She said in surprise, ¡°So, we can leave Frost Hell by following the direction of the light beam. By then, we can escape, right?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Xu Xun became invigorated and said in a deep voice, ¡°Everyone, let¡¯s speed up!¡± ¡­ In the outside world, ever since the news of the deal between Fang Heng and the Culodi Chamber of Commerce was released, the entire Punoze game world was once again in an uproar. The players were busy discussing the Culodi Chamber of Commerce. Many government officials were also complaining that the Culodi Chamber of Commerce was not doing its job properly. Good fellow! The Culodi Chamber of Commerce was vindictive! In the beginning, they were the ones who wanted everyone to join forces to eliminate Fang Heng. Now, they became the first to initiate an alliance with Fang Heng. How shameless. Were they trying to team up with Fang Heng to tease everyone? Li Qingran¡¯s team was also a little confused when they received the news. It was already a little late when they returned to Frost Fortress last night. Players or local forces who wanted to trade with Fang Heng had already lined up from the entrance of Frost Fortress to the city gate. However, they could not contact Fang Heng at all. Seeing that it was already dawn, Li Qingran¡¯s team chose to find a restaurant in Frost City to rest. She then tried to communicate with Fang Heng offline. When it was afternoon, everyone went online and gathered in the hall again. In the end, they heard the news of Fang Heng cooperating with the Culodi Chamber of Commerce again. What was that supposed to mean? Didn¡¯t Fang Heng already have a feud with the Culodi Chamber of Commerce? Why did he have to work with the Culodi Chamber of Commerce? Was Fang Heng really that magnanimous? The players were confused. Li Qingran smiled bitterly in her heart as she faced the puzzled gazes of her companions. She felt that although Fang Heng was not petty, he was definitely not magnanimous. In the hall, everyone summarized the new information they had obtained. Sima Fan tried to organize his thoughts but he couldn¡¯t figure it out. ¡°Qingran, haven¡¯t you contacted Fang Heng yet?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no news yet.¡± As Li Qingran spoke, the entire hall started shaking uncontrollably. Everyone¡¯s expression changed. Earthquake? Something was wrong! Then, a commotion came from outside. The player closest to the window immediately pushed it open. He looked out of the window and saw the scene outside. He could not help but be stunned on the spot. ¡°What happened?¡± Everyone gathered around and observed the outside world through the window. They were shocked by the scene in front of them. In the distance, in the direction of the Frost Hell, an ice-blue aura shot straight into the sky! A light blue pillar of ice crystals condensed and rose into the sky! With the blue pillar of ice as the center, circles of ice clouds appeared in the sky. Below them, visible frost ripples were rapidly spreading outwards and charging straight at Frost City! It was the shady line aura exploding! When Sima Fan saw this, his eyes flashed with shock. The shady line aura erupted! So sudden?! How did this happen?! Chapter 1626 - 1626 Spreading 1626 Spreading Even standing here, everyone could feel the terrifying strength contained in the shady line aura in the distance. Not good! With such a powerful and icy aura, even if they stood there, they would soon be affected! Seeing this, the players¡¯ expressions change and they even panicked. What should they do? Should they run away? Was it too late to run now? ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!!¡± In the next moment, purple pillars of light shot into the sky from the periphery of the Frost Hell! The ancient magic arrays that the necromancers had set up on the outer layer of the Frost Fortress a long time ago were activated. The light purple pillar of light quickly condensed into one, sealing the entire Frost Fortress and Frost Hell within! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The blue shady line aura that spread out from the source of the Frost Hell bombarded the purple barrier! Everyone immediately felt a violent shaking under their feet, and their eardrums exploded! It was blocked! Sima Fan stared at the barrier in the distance. The impact of the shady line aura was blocked by the purple barrier! However, it was not completely blocked! A small portion of the blue shady line aura was still visible to the naked eye. The overflowing aura gradually spread outwards. However, the impact and destructive power had been greatly weakened compared to before. Everyone could not help but heave a sigh of relief. They retracted their gazes and looked at each other. What happened at the source of the shady line? Why did it suddenly explode? Li Qingran¡¯s expression was grave as she stared at the blue ice crystal. The source of the sudden change in the shady line¡­ She had a strong hunch. Everything that she witnessed just now was somehow related to Fang Heng! As she was pondering over her hunch, a line of game prompts suddenly appeared in Li Qingran¡¯s vision. [Hint: Detected that the player has accepted the main mission related to the game world of Punoze.] [Warning: The player Fang Heng¡¯s main mission completion rate has reached 63.54%. This main storyline mission can only be completed by one person. Please choose carefully.] [Hint: The player triggered an additional main storyline mission-The source of the shady line in Frost Hell.] ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Li Qingran saw the game notification and her pupils suddenly locked. This d*mned premonition! It was indeed him! ¡°Fang Heng¡­¡± In every corner of the world of Punoze, all the players who had triggered the main storyline mission had learned of this name through the mission notification. In Frost City, countless pairs of eyes stared at the blue icicle rising from Frost Hell. Previously, they were still confused and discussing why Fang Heng would trade such an important main storyline mission item to the Culodi Chamber of Commerce. It was only now that they realized the truth. So¡­ Lady Garona¡¯s recommendation letter was nothing to Fang Heng! Fang Heng must have known more details about the shady line of Frost Hell and planned everything. Fang Heng didn¡¯t need Lady Garona to break the seal at the source of the shady line! So¡­ The Culodi Chamber of Commerce used an even more important tool in exchange for the recommendation letter from Fang Heng. Thinking back, everyone felt enlightened. No wonder Fang Heng was willing to put aside his hatred and make such a deal. Those idiots from the Culodi Chamber of Commerce thought they had the upperhand and were feeling smug, right? It was foreseeable that the Culodi Chamber of Commerce would become the laughingstock of the various large trading firms in Punoze for a very long time. For some reason, everyone even felt a little sympathy for the Culodi Chamber of Commerce. About 20 kilometers away from Frost Fortress, Yatsek finally found Gano yesterday and learned about the information related to Frost Hell from the latter. After that, he gathered everyone to search for Lady Garona through the night! He had to take action immediately! Yatsek was rushing for time! At this moment, Yatsek¡¯s team had just brought Lady Garona to the teleportation city closest to Frost Hell through the teleportation magic array. After resting for a while, they set off for Frost Fortress. Based on Fang Heng¡¯s information, Yatsek was going to bring Lady Garona to see the City Lord of Frost Fortress, Hornlow. However, not long after they left the city, they suddenly felt the earth shaking and a blue mist quickly spreading from afar. The guides from the Chambers of Commerce rarely saw similar situations. Seeing this, they immediately gave a warning and signaled for the team to stop. They shouted, ¡°It¡¯s the ice crystal storm! Be careful! The ice storm is coming! Stop moving forward! Set up camp on the spot!¡± The party immediately stopped and set up camp. Walls of Bones rose up one after another, surrounding and protecting the party¡¯s temporary camp. The soul bonfire was ignited in the center of the camp. In the team, Gano curled his lips and found a spot near the bonfire to sit down. He felt that he was down on his luck this time. Originally, he only needed to follow the team into Frost Fortress to find the City Lord, Hornlow. However, they encountered an ice storm along the way. Fortunately, this mission was completed perfectly and his family was satisfied. When this matter was over, he would probably be able to regain control of a portion of the family¡¯s business. ¡°Boom, Boom Boom¡­¡± In the outside world, an ice storm was coming. A large number of ice crystals continuously collided with the Wall of Bones. The soul bonfire in the center of the camp dispelled the cold aura. The storm only lasted for less than five minutes before it subsided. After the Wall of Bones was put away, he frowned as he looked into the distance. In the direction of Frost Fortress, a blue ice crystal could be vaguely seen rising high into the sky. Ice crystal? What was that? He had never seen it before. Did something happen over there? At this time, he did not want to see any anomalies. Yatsek had a bad premonition. Lady Garona stepped forward and stood beside Yatsek. She also looked up at the blue ice crystal and stared at it for a moment before she said in a deep voice, ¡°There¡¯s trouble.¡± ¡°Lady Garona, what did you say?¡± ¡°Do you see that ice crystal? The aura of the shady line had exploded, and this ice crystal is the evidence.¡± Yatsek¡¯s pupils constricted. Impossible! He had seen the situation at the source of the shady line with his own eyes. A great holy sword sealed the source of the shady line. Judging from the strength emanating from the greatsword, it was the holy artifact. It was impossible to fully release the shady line aura without dealing with the great holy sword! Yatsek frowned and asked, ¡°Lady Garona, are you sure the eruption of the shady line is causing this?¡± ¡°Yes, not only that but the ice storm we encountered just now was also caused by the eruption of the shady line aura.¡± Garona nodded with a serious expression and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know what happened at the source of the shady line, but I can confirm that it has completely erupted.¡± Yatsek looked at the ice crystal and listened to Garona¡¯s words, his heart filled with uncertainty. Lady Garona had already said so¡­ Could it be¡­ But why? Why would the source of the shady line erupt? Yatsek suddenly had an extremely bad feeling in his heart. He vaguely felt that he seemed to have caught onto something. Chapter 1627 - 1627 Mission Progress 1627 Mission Progress Garona sighed and continued, ¡°The aura of the shady line has completely erupted, which means that the seal in the depths of the shady line has been broken. There¡¯s no point in me following you guys to the Frost Hell. Alright, I have other more important things to deal with.¡± ¡°Lady Garona¡­ please wait a moment¡­¡± Yatsek was startled and wanted to stop her. However, Lady Garona had no intention of staying and left directly. Looking at the back of Lady Garona, Yatsek suddenly understood the whole situation. A strong surge of anger suddenly rose in his heart! Fang Heng! It must be Fang Heng! The person who broke the source of the shady line must be Fang Heng! Other than the Culodi Chamber of Commerce, no one knew more about the source of the shady line than Fang Heng! D*mn it! He had been fooled by Fang Heng again! Idiot! Gano, that idiot! No wonder Fang Heng was willing to use Lady Garona¡¯s recommendation letter to make a deal with them! He must have known how to break the shady line! Therefore, Lady Garona was no longer important to him! Yatsek¡¯s knuckles creaked. He was even sure that the equipment they provided to resist the shady line aura must have helped Fang Heng a lot to completely open the source of the shady line! Fang Heng!!! Gano was currently resting at the side. He suddenly sensed Yatsek¡¯s murderous gaze and couldn¡¯t help shrinking his neck. What was going on? What¡¯s wrong now? ¡­ At the exit of the Frost Hell, the purple magic beams that were erected high up in the sky connected together, forming a light purple defensive net that blocked the continuous impact of the Frost Hell¡¯s aura. There was still a large amount of the shady line aura seeping out of the defensive net. However, compared to the inside of the barrier, the shady line aura outside was at least ten times lower. Fang Heng and the others were surrounded by several layers of magic shields. They crawled out of the frozen soil and spent a lot of effort to pass through the defensive barrier. The line of sight ahead finally became clear. Finally, he could leave this damned place. Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief. At the same time, a line of game notifications appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has broken the seal at the source of the shady line. The player¡¯s current main mission progress has increased to 63.54%.] [Hint: The player has skipped the current ring mission-Exploring the source of the shady line.] [Hint: Judging¡­] [Hint: The player has skipped part of the ring missions through a special method. All the skipped ring missions will receive a normal rating. All the skipped ring mission rewards will be canceled. The main reward will be obtained at the final stage of the evaluation.] [Hint: Comprehensive assessment¡­] [Hint: The player has triggered the current mission-Explosion of the shady line.] Mission title: Explosion of the shady line. Mission description: You have successfully destroyed the seal left behind by the Holy Court at the source of the shady line and completely opened the crack at the source of the shady line. However, the shady line aura seems to be out of control. Please head to the Frost Fortress to discuss the follow-up actions with the City Lord, Hornlow. Mission requirement: Find Hornlow. Mission reward: Follow-up mission. [Hint: The player¡¯s current main storyline mission completion rate has exceeded 50%. Other players who have accepted the main storyline mission will receive a warning.] This was considered as completing the main storyline mission? Fang Heng saw the notification about the main storyline mission that suddenly popped up, and his heart jumped. The progress of the mission had increased significantly from 17.8 points and actually exceeded 50. After the initial surprise, Fang Heng lowered his head and pondered. Originally, he wasn¡¯t that interested in the main storyline mission. After all, he joined the main storyline too late. Moreover, in the main storyline mission, he not only had to accept all kinds of difficulties in the game but also had to face endless harassment from the players. In the end, there was only one person who could obtain the reward. He did not expect that this time when he unlocked the source of the shady line, the entire mission progress would increase by 50%. Now, it seemed that there was still hope of completing the main storyline mission. Fang Heng thought about it and decided not to make a judgment so fast. He would observe a bit more. After all, he had enough trouble on his hands now. After leaving Frost Hell, everyone was finally free. They dispersed the magic barrier and turned to look at Fang Heng. Lord Dani asked, ¡°Fang Heng, is the condition of the Shrine of Bones alright?¡± Fang Heng sensed the state of the Shrine of Bones and nodded, ¡°Not bad.¡± Ever since the hundreds of seal rune papers were pasted, the Shrine of Bones had completely quieted down. It remained silent throughout the entire escape. Fang Heng raised his head and looked into the distance. The eruption of the shady line caused a huge fluctuation, and many players and local forces came to investigate. Putting aside the main storyline, the most important thing now was to immediately escort the Shrine of Bones back to the Tower of Bones and hand it over to Teacher Gu Luo to complete the mission. No accidents were allowed to happen on the road! Fang Heng took out the necromancy attendant uniform and mask that he had prepared in advance from his backpack and put them on neatly. He nodded and said, ¡°Hurry up, let¡¯s go!¡± ¡°Yes, let¡¯s go!¡± According to their prior agreement, everyone immediately split into two groups, with Ji Xiaobo leading the fusion Tyrant forms to the outskirts of Frost Hell. Kou Ming and the others were already waiting there. At that time, Ji Xiaobo would meet up with Kou Ming and the others to settle down the believers of the Holy Court in the Coffin of Disaster. Xu Xun and the others directly escorted Fang Heng back to the Tower of Bones. Xu Xun¡¯s group of five were all representatives of high-level combat power in the game. They ran at full speed and were not slow at all. Halfway there, many people in Frost City saw Fang Heng and his group running in a hurry. Due to the blue icicles rising from the source of the shady line and the eruption of the shady line aura, the attention of the people in the city was attracted, and there was a lot of noise. Even if they noticed Fang Heng and his group, they would only think that they were fleeing for their lives. Fang Heng and the others were able to leave Frost City safely. Halfway there, Lord Dani discovered the team from the Culodi Chamber of Commerce ahead of time. Everyone quickly exchanged their opinions. They weren¡¯t afraid, but to avoid getting into trouble, they decided to take a longer route to avoid the team from the Culodi Chamber of Commerce. It was already close to night when everyone entered the White Bone Holy Tower. Last time, he suffered a loss by not hiding his identity. This time, Fang Heng had changed into the necromancy attendant¡¯s uniform in advance. The great holy sword on his back was also wrapped in several layers of white cloth and carried on his back so that it would not be so eye-catching. After a round of announcements, Fang Heng was led into the Tower of Bones by the necromancy attendant to meet Teacher Gu Luo. ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s already late and you¡¯re still in a hurry to see me. Did you encounter trouble again?¡± Teacher Gu Luo¡¯s expression was gentle. When he saw Fang Heng leading a group of people over, he nodded in his heart. He felt that Fang Heng was still very smart. He did not choose to take on the mission alone. Instead, he found partners to work with. Teacher Gu Luo naturally recognized Dani and the others. This group of people had all received their talent advancement missions from him. Chapter 1628 - 1628 Judgement 1628 Judgement ¡°Teacher Gu Luo, we have indeed encountered some trouble.¡± Fang Heng nodded at the people behind him. Lord Dani and Xu Xun stood at the door of the room, guarding it carefully to prevent outsiders from eavesdropping. Gu Luo was surprised. Why were these people so careful? Whoosh! Fang Heng raised his hand. Dark light swirled in front of him. The Shrine of Bones levitated in front of Fang Heng. Gu Luo narrowed his eyes. The Shrine of Bones! Even though the Shrine of Bones was wrapped in hundreds of layers of rune paper, Gu Luo still recognized it at a glance. Gu Luo said seriously, ¡°Oh, it¡¯s the Shrine of Bones. Not bad. Compared to ordinary soul sealing bottles, the Shrine of Bones is indeed a better container. With it, it won¡¯t be a problem to store the Saintess¡¯ soul.¡± Fang Heng stepped forward and said, ¡°Teacher Gu Luo, thank you for your help. We have successfully used the Shrine of Bones to seal the soul of Saintess Viona. Now her soul is stored in the Shrine of Bones. We would like to request mission completion.¡± What?! Teacher Gu Luo¡¯s pupils constricted when he heard that. He stared at the Shrine of Bones in front of Fang Heng. Fang Heng had just come to ask him about the details yesterday afternoon, and it was already done tonight? He knew that Fang Heng was going to deal with Viona, and it was under the circumstances that Viona had obtained a portion of the Saintess¡¯ inheritance power! However, Gu Luo never expected Fang Heng to be so fast, and he actually succeeded! Teacher Gu Luo¡¯s expression turned grave. He slowly walked forward and stretched out his hand, gently pressing it on the Shrine of Bones that was levitating in midair. A game notification flashed across Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: Special character Gu Luo is attempting to sense and control the Shrine of Bones. Confirm permission.] ¡°Confirm.¡± Fang Heng thought to himself. Teacher Gu Luo closed his eyes and sensed for a moment before he suddenly opened his eyes. He stared at Fang Heng in disbelief. Viona¡¯s soul! That¡¯s right! It was indeed Viona¡¯s soul! However, even Gu Luo did not expect Viona¡¯s soul power to be so strong! Viona had already awakened at least 10% of the Saintess¡¯s inheritance! Gu Luo wanted to ask Fang Heng how he did it! Even if it was only one-eleventh of the inheritance power, the strength of this soul could already reach the demigod level! Gu Luo¡¯s eyes gradually softened, and contained some excitement. He softly sighed, ¡°Well done. With you guys around, there¡¯s hope for the revival of my necromancy studies.¡± In the room, Xu Xun and the others were delighted when they heard this. On the way here, they had already heard Fang Heng talk about the drawbacks of using the Shrine of Bones. It was very likely that Viona¡¯s soul could not be extracted, which meant they might fail the final mission. From Gu Luo¡¯s tone, the mission had passed the review. ¡°However¡­¡± Gu Luo changed the topic and frowned slightly. ¡°The Shrine of Bones is a little damaged. It will take some effort to extract Viona¡¯s soul completely¡­¡± Xu Xun¡¯s heart sank. Would there be trouble? Milani bowed and said, ¡°Teacher Gu Luo, we ran into some trouble while sealing Viona¡¯s soul. We had no choice but to use the Shrine of Bones to seal her, so we sincerely request your help. If you have any requests, please let us know. We¡¯ll do our best.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Teacher Gu Luo nodded and said, ¡°Yes. In terms of the mission alone, you have completed it very well. Even if you completed it as a team, it has far exceeded my expectations. However, to complete the talent advancement, you still need to provide me with the corresponding brilliant crystals.¡± ¡°Thank you, Teacher Gu Luo.¡± Hearing this, Xu Xun and the others heaved a sigh of relief and bowed in unison. The biggest problem in the talent advancement mission was to obtain the high-level soul of the Holy Court. Some were even stuck for as long as ten years! Finally, it was completed. At this moment, everyone felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted from their bodies. ¡°No need to be so polite. As for how much personal talent can be strengthened, it will depend on the tier of the crystal you give us.¡± Teacher Gu Luo waved his hand, indicating for everyone to stand up, ¡°Talent enhancement is also related to the strength of your original talent. You¡¯ve done very well this time, much better than I expected. Therefore, I¡¯ll give each of you an additional highest-tier brilliant crystal.¡± ¡°Thank you, Teacher!¡± Everyone couldn¡¯t help but be a little happy as they bowed again to thank him. The highest-tier of the brilliant crystal! It was very rare! Even for them, it would take a few years to obtain one. ¡°Yes, all of you deserve this. When you have gathered the remaining brilliant crystals required for the advancement of your talent, you can come to me at any time to advance your talent. The others can go ahead with their work. Fang Heng, you stay here. I still have something to say to you.¡± Lord Dani and the others in the room bowed again. ¡°Thank you, Teacher! We will take our leave first.¡± Everyone nodded at Fang Heng and left. After everyone left, Fang Heng looked at Teacher Gu Luo. He was still a little puzzled. It seemed that Xu Xun and the others had completed the mission. Why hadn¡¯t he received a notification that the mission had been completed? Could there be a follow-up? Could it be related to the Shrine of Bones? Would there be twists and turns again? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but feel a little apprehensive. He asked, ¡°Is there anything else I can do for you?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± With no outsiders around, Teacher Gu Luo¡¯s expression became even gentler. He sat back on his chair and waved his hand. He said, ¡°Come, sit down, sit down, and talk slowly.¡± When Fang Heng sat down opposite him, Teacher Gu Luo¡¯s eyes flashed with praise as he slowly said, ¡°The Shrine of Bones is in a damaged state and still has a huge flaw. It¡¯s a little difficult to use it to seal the soul. Of course, this isn¡¯t your fault. I didn¡¯t expect you to be able to nurture Viona¡¯s inheritance to such an extent.¡± ¡°However, to completely extract Viona¡¯s soul, I still need to borrow your Shrine of Bones for some time. Are you willing?¡± [Hint: Comprehensive assessment¡­] [Hint: The current talent advancement guidance mission has been completed by forming a party. The individual contribution of the party is higher than 80%. The completion rate is 5,600%. As the player cannot remove the sealed soul, if the player refuses Gu Luo¡¯s request, the player¡¯s completion rate will be reduced to 4,500%.] [Hint: Rejecting this request will not affect Teacher Gu Luo¡¯s friendliness.] Fang Heng quickly scanned through the game notifications. ¡°Of course, no problem. Teacher, please take it.¡± The Shrine of Bones was not very useful to him, but it was worth it to exchange it for a mission completion rate of nearly 1000%! ¡°Yes¡­ Shrine of Bones¡­¡± Gu Luo held the levitating Shrine of Bones in his hand and examined it for a moment before putting it away. He looked at Fang Heng again and asked, ¡°Have you prepared the brilliant crystals needed to advance your talent?¡± ¡°It¡¯s ready, Teacher.¡± Fang Heng placed the three highest-tier brilliant crystals on the table in a row. Chapter 1629 - 1629 Additional Challenge 1629 Additional Challenge Gu Luo smiled bitterly in his heart when he saw Fang Heng easily take out three of the highest-tier brilliant crystals. Perfect-grade brilliant crystals were extremely rare. high-tier players would have to spend a lot of effort to find one, let alone normal people. Fang Heng easily took out three crystals. In addition to the one he had promised Fang Heng for free, he even had one more. Fang Heng had completed his task too perfectly. Originally, Gu Luo had thought that if Fang Heng did not have enough brilliant crystals, he could directly provide Fang Heng with all three brilliant crystals as an additional reward for the mission. Unexpectedly¡­ Fang Heng saw the conflicted look on Gu Luo and could not help but ask, ¡°Teacher? Is there anything else?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s nothing. The brilliant crystal that I rewarded you can¡¯t be traded. I don¡¯t think you need it anymore, so I¡¯m thinking about how to compensate you.¡± Gu Luo straightened his hunched body, his expression solemn. ¡°Let¡¯s talk about this later. Let¡¯s start enhancing our talent first. Relax and let go of your sea of consciousness.¡± ¡°Yes, Teacher!¡± Gu Luo gently stretched out his hand and pressed it on Fang Heng¡¯s forehead. A game notification appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: Settlement in progress. The player has submitted a special storyline character-Viona¡¯s soul. The storyline character¡¯s soul has been determined to be demigod-level¡­ The player has perfectly completed the talent advancement guidance mission. Character completion rate: 5,600%. Rating: SSS.] [Hint: Judging¡­] [Hint: Judgement complete. Based on the player¡¯s current talent, please choose one of the following three perfect talent enhancement effects.] Additional talent enhancement effect 1 (Passive, can be canceled): Life diversion. Additional talent enhancement effect 2 (Passive, can be canceled): Mutant infection. Additional talent enhancement effect 3 (Active, passive, can be canceled): High-efficiency evolution. Fang Heng looked at the game notifications and frowned. These three innate skills were all determined by the system to be the highest level of advancement. The trouble was that, just like the first time he upgraded his talent, the system only provided him with a name. There was almost no explanation. Fang Heng found it hard to judge their strength from their names. It seemed like¡­ Would it be better to choose efficient evolution? Fang Heng remembered that when he first evolved talent skill, there was also the option of ¡°efficient evolution¡±. At first, he had chosen to multiply rapidly and increase the number of zombie clones by a large margin. In terms of the final practical effect, Fang Heng was quite satisfied with his choice. The explosive increase in the number of zombies had directly improved his various abilities. On the other hand, he was not too sure about the specifics of the ¡®high-efficiency evolution¡¯. After all, some skills might look scary, but their actual effects were very normal or even terrible. Of course, the game¡¯s default options at this stage were all SSS-level rewards that were most suitable for talent enhancement, so they naturally wouldn¡¯t be bad. But it might not be suitable for him. Fang Heng fell into deep thought again. Thus, it was time for the troublesome one-of-three segment. Which one should he choose? High-efficient evolution? After all, this skill could be used both actively and passively. The other two were passive. ¡°Well? Is it hard to decide?¡± Fang Heng was hesitating. He raised his head and looked at Teacher Gu Luo. ¡°Teacher, do you have any suggestions?¡± ¡°Fang Heng, you completed the mission I gave you perfectly, and your completion rate far exceeded my expectations. In return, I can give you an additional reward test.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. ¡°Of course, please instruct me, Teacher.¡± ¡°You must know that the reward for the Level 40 perfect talent advancement mission is to choose one of the two options after you choose today.¡± Teacher Gu Luo said slowly, ¡°The content of the test I¡¯m giving you is very simple. I¡¯ll give you a month¡¯s time. Within a month, raise your character level to Level 40. At that time, when you undergo your third talent advancement, you can directly come to me. I¡¯ll exempt you from the Level 40 talent advancement mission and pay you according to the completion rate of the highest level.¡± Gu Luo¡¯s face was gentle as he continued, ¡°Not only that, but you can also obtain the remaining two talent enhancement effects at the same time.¡± [Hint: Due to the player¡¯s perfect completion of the mission, the player has obtained a special reward mission-level-up challenge. This mission cannot be abandoned. If the mission is not completed after the time is up, the mission will fail.] Mission title: Level-up challenge. Mission description: You have completed the advancement mission perfectly and received a reward. Please level up your character to Level 40 within 30 days. Mission reward: Complete the Level 40 talent advancement mission with the highest rating and obtain the remaining two highest-level talent enhancement effects. Penalty for failure: None. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted when he saw the game notification. There was such a good thing? Working hard to reach the highest level of mission completion was indeed worth it! Originally, when he was Level 40 and had his talent enhanced for the third time, he would have to accept the game¡¯s difficulties again. Now, not only could he avoid the Level 40 talent advancement mission, but he could also obtain an additional talent enhancement effect! The only thing he needed to do was to reach Level 40 within a month! Was it difficult? Fang Heng felt that it was not difficult. One had to know that the talent advancement mission was extremely troublesome. Moreover, one had to obtain an SSS-level evaluation, which increased the difficulty by hundreds of times. In comparison, reaching Level 40 within a month was more to his liking. After all, he had his zombie clones and had more ways to complete missions than other normal players! Not to mention, after reaching Level 40, he could also obtain an additional perfect level talent advancement reward! Fang Heng¡¯s heart started to beat wildly. Complete it! He had to complete it no matter what! If he couldn¡¯t complete it in the intermediate game, he would complete it in the advanced game world! It wasn¡¯t like he hadn¡¯t been to the advanced game world before. It was very dangerous, but it was just like that! Fang Heng kept his excitement and his eyes gradually calmed down. ¡°Thank you for your trust in me, Teacher. I will definitely work hard to complete it!¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome. This is what you deserve.¡± Teacher Gu Luo smiled and replied, ¡°Now, you can make your choice.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng calmed himself down and looked at the talent enhancement options on his retina again. Which one to choose? It was too difficult to choose. Forget it, he would be able to strengthen the remaining two talents soon anyway. He would just randomly choose one for now! Fang Heng no longer hesitated and chose a strengthening plan with an intimidating name. High-efficiency evolution. It sounded like it was related to the evolution of the zombie clones. It was it! It was the only skill that could be released automatically! ¡°Teacher, I choose efficient evolution.¡± ¡°Not a bad choice. Close your eyes and don¡¯t resist.¡± Teacher Gu Luo nodded approvingly, and a gentle light blossomed from his hand. Chapter 1630 - 1630 Efficient Evolution 1630 Efficient Evolution Fang Heng closed his eyes and a game hint appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has chosen the Level 30 talent enhancement option-efficient evolution.] [Hint: The player¡¯s passive zombie clone has obtained a special skill effect-efficient evolution.] Talent enhancement effect: Efficient evolution. Description: The player will receive a special energy bar. The player can absorb some items that contain energy to charge the energy bar. The energy stored in the energy bar can only be used for efficient evolution effects (after death, the remaining energy in the energy bar will be emptied by default). Effect 1 (Passive effect): The player¡¯s zombie clone will gain an additional 20% success rate during evolution, an additional 50% reduction in consumption, and an additional 200% increase in evolution speed. The player can choose to consume energy from the energy bar to speed up the evolution process, increasing evolution speed by up to 5000%. Effect 2 (Active release): Your zombie clone will obtain up to 5 evolution options. After the player chooses the evolution direction and consumes energy, the zombie clone will form a cocoon with 200% defense and 100% HP of the player. After a period of time, the zombie clone will break out of the cocoon and evolve into the corresponding form. (Evolution time and energy consumption depend on the intensity of evolution. The player can consume additional energy to accelerate this process. The conversion speed can be increased by up to 5000%).] Skill additional description: When your zombie clone completes a complete evolution, the player can obtain this evolution option. Each zombie clone can record up to 5 evolution options and can be rewritten. After death and rebirth, the evolution option will not be reset. Fang Heng unconsciously frowned. The first passive effect was easy to understand. The efficiency of the zombie clone would be greatly increased when it evolved in the future. This matched the name very well. As for the effect, Fang Heng was a little confused. It was only after reading it three times that he roughly understood the meaning of the skill. A simple understanding. The zombie clone could store multiple forms at the same time. For example, the initial normal form could be used for digging and gathering, and then there was the Licker form and the fusion Tyrant form. With talent enhancement, the zombie clone could complete the evolution and change its form in a short period of time. It was similar to him constantly switching academic forms. The prerequisite was that the zombie clone had to undergo the transformation of the Licker and the fusion Tyrant form. The specific situation still required some tests to confirm if there was any mistake in his understanding. Teacher Gu Luo looked at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°How is it?¡± Fang Heng slowly opened his eyes and nodded. He said, ¡°Thank you, Teacher. I have some understanding of talent enhancement. I still need to go through some actual combat tests.¡± ¡°Yes, go. Don¡¯t forget about the special mission. You only have a month. At that time, I will return the Shrine of Bones to you. If everything goes well, I might have other important missions for you.¡± ¡°I will definitely not disappoint Teacher.¡± Fang Heng stood up and bowed slightly to Teacher Gu Luo before leaving quickly. He had to go find a place to test out his new skill! Fang Heng¡¯s heart itched. Just as he walked out of the Tower of Bones, Fang Heng saw Xu Xun and the others gathered in a corner waiting for him. When they saw Fang Heng walking over, they surrounded him. ¡°Fang Heng, we will remember this matter in our hearts. We just discussed it and we all owe you a favor. If you encounter any problems in the future, you can come to us and we will do our best.¡± ¡°It¡¯s been a pleasure working with all of you. We¡¯ll continue to work together next time.¡± ¡°Definitely.¡± Xu Xun nodded at Fang Heng. Everyone knew very well that Fang Heng had contributed greatly to the smooth completion of the mission. They had completed the mission in just two days, far exceeding their expectations. Thanks to Fang Heng, they even sealed Viona¡¯s soul, which had awakened part of the Saintess¡¯ inheritance, and obtained a piece of the highest-tier brilliant crystal from Teacher Gu Luo. After thinking about it, everyone felt that they had gained a huge advantage. ¡°In addition, the matter regarding Viona is a little tricky. The Saintess has a special identity. Once the Holy Court finds out, it will be extremely troublesome. We just discussed it and only a few of us know about the talent mission.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression was solemn as he nodded and said, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll meet again if fate permits.¡± A few of them called out and quickly separated outside the Tower of Bones. Xu Xun and the others were mostly concerned about upgrading their talent. Now that the mission was complete, he just needed to find a way to gather the brilliant crystals. Since he already had the highest-level brilliant crystal, he would naturally try to find a way to obtain the highest-level perfect enhancement. As for what exactly Fang Heng had said to Teacher Gu Luo after staying behind to talk for so long, although everyone was a little curious, they did not ask. In the game world, everyone had secrets. Fang Heng also left the Tower of Bones. Soon, he and Milani entered a random inn, asked for a room, and immediately exited the game world of Punoze. Go home! Hurry up and try out his new talent Skill! ¡­ In the prison of the Zombie Apocalypse, Mo Jiawei waited anxiously by the portal. He had just returned from drinking tea at the Central Federation in the morning and missed the final battle with Viona. When Fang Heng¡¯s figure gradually appeared in the air, it rushed over. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re back? How¡¯s Viona? Was there an accident? Have you settled her? ¡°Yes, there was a small accident during the process, but it was resolved perfectly in the end.¡± ¡°Phew!¡± Mo Jiawei heaved a sigh of relief and gave Fang Heng a thumbs up, ¡°Awesome!¡± Mo Jiawei had also come up with a plan to deal with Viona. Unfortunately, he did not participate in the end. Fang Heng touched the great holy sword on his back. The holy weapon had a special attribute and could not be placed in his backpack. It even followed him through the teleportation channel to return to the Zombie Apocalypse. Moreover, the holy artifact could theoretically be brought back to the real world. Thinking about it, bringing a holy artifact from the holy realm with him was too eye-catching. Furthermore, he was unable to control the power of the holy artifact at the moment. If the people of the Holy Court saw it, it would instead cause some trouble. It would be better to temporarily place them in the Zombie Apocalypse. When he had time, he would think of a way to control the holy artifact. Mo Jiawei felt a strange itch in his heart. Curious, he asked, ¡°Fang Heng, what about the talent enhancement promotion? Is it also completed?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right.¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s interest was piqued. He asked, ¡°What are the effects?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be too anxious. Let¡¯s go to the square and test it out. Let Qiu Yaokang come and take a look.¡± Fang Heng said and called an NPC to invite Qiu Yaokang to go to the prison square with him. ¡°Come, follow me to the warehouse first. Take me to see if there¡¯s any energy that can be absorbed.¡± After his talent changed, Fang Heng found that he had a special energy bar. The energy bar was only used for the zombie clone to use the special ability of efficient evolution. Fang Heng roughly understood that the efficient evolution of the zombie clone required energy consumption, so he became a charging battery. Therefore, he had to recharge himself before testing the skill. Chapter 1631 - 1631 The Effect 1631 The Effect Ten minutes later, all the irrelevant personnel in the prison square were cleared, leaving only a few Lickers summoned by Fang Heng. Fang Heng followed Mo Jiawei to the warehouse to test the materials. Most materials that contained energy could not be absorbed. Only a few refined energy ores could be used. The effect was also very ordinary. The skill provided a total of twelve energy slots. After trying all of them, he realized that they could only increase his energy by a little. Only the cosmic crystal was effective. After absorbing a box of cosmic crystals, half a grid of energy was filled. Fang Heng felt that Starfish Company was fair in doing business. The cosmic crystals were worth it. Soon, Qiu Yaokang, accompanied by several researchers, arrived at the square behind the prison. He had not seen Fang Heng for a while. Previously, he had obtained the liquid of Hell Faram from Fang Heng through his subordinates. It was a special life form that had never been found on the planet! Its structure was extremely strange. Qiu Yaokang felt like he had opened the door to a new world after his research. He had been researching for several nights without eating or sleeping. He was a little impatient when he heard Fang Heng call him over in a hurry. His current interest was focused on studying Hell Faram and was extremely fascinated by this unknown life form. Qiu Yaokang saw Fang Heng and nodded at him. He was still thinking about the experiment just now and couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°What¡¯s the rush? I¡¯m halfway through my research, so I have to hurry back.¡± ¡°Yeah, it won¡¯t take long. The zombie clone has some new changes, so I asked you to come over and give some advice.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Qiu Yaokang¡¯s attention was piqued after hearing Fang Heng and his eyes revealed a hint of interest as he raised his head to look at the Licker in the square. ¡°Show me?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng took half a step forward and controlled the Licker to use the skill of ¡°efficient evolution.¡± ¡°Ka¡­¡± Under the gazes of the surrounding researchers, the Licker in the middle of the square slowly curled up. Its body quickly secreted a layer of sticky brown substance, quickly forming a cocoon on the spot. The flesh cocoon was about half a meter tall and was beating rhythmically like a heart. It was as if something was being nurtured inside. Hmm? Qiu Yaokang narrowed his eyes and observed the condition of the flesh cocoon with interest. He even took a few steps forward, seemingly trying to poke the flesh cocoon with the tip of his pen. Thump! Thump! However, the flesh cocoon started to beat faster! ¡°Chi!!¡± Before Qiu Yaokang could get close, a hole appeared in the flesh cocoon. A greenish-gray palm reached out from the flesh cocoon. Following that, an ordinary zombie slowly crawled out of the cocoon. [Hint: The player¡¯s Licker has completed the status change. Status: zombie clone-normal]. ¡°Oh?¡± Qiu Yaokang stopped and looked at the ordinary zombie. He stood there and seemed to be thinking. He rubbed his chin and turned to look at Fang Heng. ¡°Initialized zombie form?¡± ¡°No, to be precise, it¡¯s the conversion of various forms.¡± Through the experiment and the game hints, Fang Heng confirmed his guess. The active effect of the ¡°efficient evolution¡± skill was to switch forms. In the past, after ordinary zombies evolved into Lickers or merged to become fusion Tyrant forms, they could not be reverted to their original form. They could only evolve further on the foundation. For example, from an ordinary zombie to a vine zombie, then to a Tyrant form that had fused with vines, and finally to a fusion Tyrant form that had fused with the primogenitor virus. It has to evolve one step at a time. Now, Fang Heng could switch between various forms quickly. There were two conditions for the switch. The first was energy consumption. Secondly, the zombie clone had to undergo the transformation once and be successfully recorded. After the zombie clone was born, it transformed into a Licker. Therefore, it could only switch between its Licker and normal form. In addition, there was a limit to the number of forms that could be switched. At most, there could only be five forms that could be switched. Five was already enough! Fang Heng pondered. In the previous test, it only took less than 10 seconds for a Licker to transform into a normal zombie clone. If it consumed extra energy, it would be even faster! Moreover, the energy consumption was not too much. The energy in the energy slot had only decreased by a little and it was possible to transform a large number of forms! ¡°I see. Quickly switch between various forms to deal with different states¡­ The transformation of this energy body should consume energy¡­¡± Qiu Yaokang listened to Fang Heng¡¯s explanation and whispered softly. He quickly wrote and drew in his notebook. He raised his head and asked, ¡°What are the conditions for obtaining a change in form?¡± Fang Heng explained, ¡°It¡¯s a successful form transformation. After that, the form will be automatically recorded. However, there are only five forms that can be recorded at most.¡± Qiu Yaokang nodded and praised, ¡°Interesting.¡± In order to confirm his judgment, Fang Heng continued to try to get another fusion Tyrant form to walk over and switch to the vine clone. ¡°Chi chi chi¡­¡± Layers of thick gel appeared on the fusion Tyrant form, quickly forming a huge flesh cocoon on the spot. The flesh cocoon quickly shriveled up and about ten seconds later, the vine zombie crawled out of the dried flesh cocoon. After every evolution, the status of the zombie clone would be cleared and its HP would be fully restored. It was a good enhancement ability. Fang Heng licked his lips. As long as there was enough energy supply, his zombie clone¡¯s adaptability would be greatly enhanced! Fang Heng did an estimate. At present, there were only a few types of zombie clones that he could modify. A normal zombie form that could provide support skills such as digging, building, gathering, and leveling; the Licker form was good at climbing and adapting to various special terrains; the vine zombie form to deal with special situations; the useless ghost claw form and finally, the most powerful fusion Tyrant form, which was the best at fighting head-on! With talent enhancement, they could switch between these forms at any time! Fang Heng shifted his gaze to Qiu Yaokang. ¡°With the current capability of the research institute, how long will it take for a zombie clone to transform into all forms?¡± Qiu Yaokang thought for a while and nodded, ¡°It will take about half a month. The ghost claw form, the Licker form, and the vine zombie form are not a problem. As for the fusion Tyrant form, considering the success rate, the current materials can only be used to prepare about 100 zombie clones.¡± ¡°That¡¯s enough. Let¡¯s get ready. First, we¡¯ll transform the Licker and the vine zombie form. Then, we¡¯ll experiment with the fusion Tyrant form.¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll arrange it. We can start tonight.¡± Qiu Yaokang nodded and drew a few circles in his notebook. He added, ¡°In addition, I need to apply for a batch of resources to assist in the research and development of the zombie form of Hell Faram.¡± At the mention of Hell Faram, Qiu Yaokang¡¯s eyes lit up. Chapter 1632 - 1632 The Plan 1632 The Plan ¡°There are already some research and development projects underway. The sample of the Seed of Hell Faram that you obtained is very interesting. As I said, I need a lot of resources to assist in my research.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll try my best to provide them. I¡¯ll have to trouble you with the modification of the zombie clone.¡± Fang Heng nodded. He was already starting to imagine the scene in his mind. In the past, although the fusion Tyrant form was strong, its size was too large and it was greatly restricted. It felt like it was not agile enough to be used. Now, he could use the agility of the Licker form to quickly approach the enemy. As the Lickers fought and invaded the enemy¡¯s lair¡­ Suddenly, the 100 Lickers turned into 100 fusion Tyrant forms. Presumably, the enemy would be very surprised! So exciting! The only thing he had to worry about was energy consumption. He had just tried to switch the status of his zombie clone a few times, and his energy slot had only decreased slightly. It just so happened that he had obtained quite a number of cosmic crystals through Starfish Company. He would absorb all of them first. It was probably enough for him to squander for a few months. ¡°Yawn¡­¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but yawn. The talent advancement mission was finally completed. After the extreme excitement, a strong sense of fatigue gradually overtook him. It was time to take a good rest. Just as Fang Heng was about to go offline and sleep, Qiu Yaokang took a stack of documents from his lab assistant and handed them over. ¡°Hmm? What is this?¡± Fang Heng took the report and flipped through it. He immediately felt a headache when he saw the densely packed charts and data analysis. He couldn¡¯t understand them! ¡°The previous research report has a current report on the ¡®original devouring body¡¯.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s spirits were lifted. The original devouring body. It was a lifeform that he had encountered in the barbarian realm in the intermediate game world. It had powerful effects such as unlimited resurrection and black fusion mucus. Fang Heng had seen many variations of the original devouring body in the barbarian realm. If this thing could be used on the zombie clone, it would definitely be good! ¡°How is it? Could it fuse it with the zombie clone?¡± ¡°It is determined that it is similar to the virus in the zombie¡¯s body and belongs to the same species as the virus in your body. After the original devouring body sample was replicated, it was found that it could not be activated. After the replication, the original main body lost its activity.¡± Previously, Qiu Yaokang had been researching for a long time, but the research on the original devouring body had stagnated. He felt that he was missing a necessary link. If he continued to act recklessly, it would be a pure waste of time. Qiu Yaokang adjusted his glasses and continued, ¡°If we can find a way to activate it, we might be able to complete the mutation of the original devouring body.¡± ¡°Activate¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. When he recalled the situation when he encountered the original devouring body, there was no such thing as activation¡­ ¡°So to answer your question, the answer is no. Unless you can find more clues related to its activation.¡± Alright then, Fang Heng had no choice but to accept this reality. After the original devouring body was destroyed, it would be difficult to find any clues. He could only think of a way in the future. Go offline! Sleep! ¡­ Fang Heng slept very soundly this time. He slept for two days and one night. When he woke up, he immediately felt hungry. ¡°Let¡¯s find something to eat.¡± Fang Heng asked for lunch from the necromancy attendant through the intercom and ate it in his room. As he ate, he opened the webpage and logged into the forum as per his usual habit. He began to browse the latest in-game news. The biggest piece of good news was that the Holy Court still did not know that Viona¡¯s soul had been sealed. To some extent, Lord Dani helped him take the blame. Using Viona¡¯s disappearance as an excuse, the Holy Court issued a holy punishment on the world where Lord Dani was. Other than that, the outside world was still as calm as before. On the other hand, the news about the eruption of the shady line source in Punoze on the Internet caused some discussion. Fang Heng found that his name was on the forum again. However, the majority of the players in the game were still novice players. They were all struggling in the elementary game. The heated discussion only lasted for a few hours before it subsided. It was worth mentioning that a new elementary game world had recently been born. Most of the players¡¯ attention was focused on that place. The Federation¡¯s recent focus was mostly on this game world too. Moreover, Punoze was a hidden game world, and it was related to the study of necromancy. Normal players were naturally not that interested in it. The discussion was not as heated as the last time he occupied the world of vampires. Fang Heng looked at the information related to Punoze. Ever since the explosion at the source of the shady line, the necromancers had tried to enter Frost Hell to explore and carry out missions. There didn¡¯t seem to be any special progress at the moment. The rest of the news was very ordinary. Fang Heng flipped down a few more pages, closed the page, and stretched lazily. Now, he finally had a chance to catch his breath. As for the main storyline of the Frost Hell¡­ ¡°I will endure for the time being and not cause trouble¡­¡± Fang Heng once again reminded himself of his recent actions. Fang Heng instinctively felt frustrated when he thought about how he would have to face the countless players who would scheme against him after he finished the main storyline mission. There was no hurry. Ordinary players had yet to explore the depths of Frost Hell. They didn¡¯t even know about the rift. There was still some time before they caught up. The main storyline mission could be pushed back for now. He could also put aside the holy realm¡¯s holy artifact, the Voice of Heaven, that he had obtained along the way. In short, there were two most important things in front of him. The first thing was to increase his strength. The second thing was also to increase his strength! The threat that he was currently facing was the pollution in his sea of consciousness. There was half a year left. This meant that in half a year, he would most likely return to the advanced game world, Watts, to fight the Tongues of Jealousy! The hidden threat was the Holy Court! Fang Heng felt that with the Holy Court¡¯s ability, it was only a matter of time before they discovered that Viona¡¯s death was related to him. Even if they couldn¡¯t find him, the existence of the sacred tree Abe Akaya and the inheritance of the vampires would make the Holy Court pursue him. Therefore, he had to go back as soon as possible to complete the transplant of the sacred tree, Abe Akaya. There was also¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s brows unconsciously furrowed tightly. He was not willing to face that person. Xia Xi. From the remnants of his memory, he could clearly see that the person who held the ritual for him was Xia Xi. So, Xia Xi was a follower of hell? When he thought of Xia Xi¡¯s face, Fang Heng felt a faint fear in his heart. It was better to stay as far away from her as possible! In short, the short-term goal at this stage was to strengthen himself. It could be summarized in one word. Work! Gain experience points! Upgrade to Level 40 in a month! He had tried it before. The additional effect of the Level 40 talent enhancement was very good and it was very flexible when using it. He had to get the other two enhanced talent options as well! Time-limited missions were prioritized! Chapter 1633 - 1633 Target Location 1633 Target Location In addition to that, he also needed to gain experience points! The omniscient eye added various skills, such as natural science, elemental science, spatial science¡­ He had learned all of them in one passing! There was more. The vampire bloodline was still far from the final advancement to the Vampire King bloodline and required the blood of many high-tier creatures He had to continue to work hard! Considering the efficiency, the strength of the blood of the creatures in a normal mid-tier game world was a little insufficient. Fang Heng licked his lips and pondered carefully. If it was not for the one-month countdown and the pollution in his sea of consciousness, he would be happy to slowly work in the intermediate game world. After all, it was safe. But now¡­ The efficiency was too low. It was still uncertain if the creatures in the mid-tier game world could allow him to reach Level 40 within a month. Oh, right. Deducting the two days he spent sleeping, he only had less than 28 days left¡­ Fang Heng rubbed his hair. He told himself not to panic. With the zombie clones around, as long as he found a suitable opportunity, he could still gain some benefits very quickly. He would go consult someone first. What if there was a suitable place to gain experience in the intermediate game world? At that time, he would not have to take the risk. It would be best if he could find a place where he could earn all kinds of academic skill experience points, character experience points, and high-level blood. Fang Heng¡¯s interest was piqued. He opened the unofficial website that Old Black had given him and skillfully entered the password to log in. He could ask Old Black for his opinion. After logging into the website, Fang Heng quickly browsed through it. During the day, the number of people who were online was far less than at night. Fang Heng skimmed through it. Most of the players on the forum were in the intermediate game world. The ratio of advanced game world players to intermediate game world players was about two to eight. This was already an extremely terrifying number. Old Black didn¡¯t seem to be online. Fang Heng left a message for Old Black, then started browsing the forum with interest. He checked the information on various intermediate game worlds and the distribution of monsters to find suitable prey. He was a little addicted to it. Unofficial websites were always interesting. He could get a lot of valuable information from the players¡¯ discussions. Time flew by quickly. Fang Heng kept clicking the mouse. In the blink of an eye, the sky gradually darkened. After browsing for an afternoon, Fang Heng realized that there were very few places in the intermediate-game world where powerful creatures existed. It was not suitable for him to gain experience. It would be too dangerous if he switched to the advanced game world. It was a little awkward to be stuck in the middle. As he was thinking, a message appeared on the bottom right corner of the forum screen. Old Black! He was online! Fang Heng quickly clicked on the chat box. ¡°Fang Heng! Did you cause a big commotion these few days? Hehe, the outside world is curious about the situation in Frost Hell. If you reveal what happened inside, this information can be exchanged for a lot of money.¡± Fang Heng pursed his lips. He had his own thoughts about Punoze¡¯s main storyline mission, so he naturally wasn¡¯t willing to reveal it. He would ¡®torture¡¯ the other players for a while longer. ¡°No need for that. There¡¯s something I need to talk to you about.¡± Fang Heng quickly typed his message, telling Old Black about his plan to level up and asking him to find a place to level up. Old Black paused for a moment before he replied. ¡°Is that so? Just nice. I just noticed a commission two days ago and felt that it is very suitable for you.¡± ¡°Hmm? What is it?¡± ¡°Hehe, exploring an unknown high-level world.¡± Unknown high-level world? Fang Heng immediately showed interest and quickly typed: ¡°Tell me in detail.¡± ¡°A group of players completed a mission and accidentally discovered a passage to an unknown high-level game world. After entering the high-level game world, they realized that it was not something they could handle, so they cleverly handed the mission to the Federation in exchange for a reward.¡± ¡°Due to the team encountering some problems during their initial exploration, the teleportation passage has been completely opened.¡± ¡°After the Federation took over the mission, they immediately began to explore and develop the new world. There are rumors that they received some missions and encountered quite a bit of trouble during the exploration phase. They are now recruiting large player teams to help. Oh right, it¡¯s the Western District Federation. You have interacted with them before.¡± Fang Heng frowned as he listened. Just now, he was wondering why the Federation would announce such an important matter to the public and even recruit people. It turned out to be the Western District Federation which was secretly controlled by the twelve corporations. This was not strange. The Western District Federation had always had this habit of spending money to hire players to do things. ¡°As for the price, the Western District Federation has already given us the specific power of attorney, personal accident insurance, and commission points. I¡¯ve roughly flipped through them, and they¡¯re not bad.¡± Old Black paused for a moment before continuing to type. ¡°Are you interested?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Fang Heng answered firmly. Because of his identity as a World Lord, he could not easily enter the advanced game world like other players. Presently, he could only enter Watts. Unfortunately, it was too dangerous to go to Watts. He wasn¡¯t ready to fight the Tongues of Jealousy head-on. Before his strength accumulated to a certain extent, he had to temporarily avoid showing himself. It was not easy to find another channel to the advanced game world, so Fang Heng naturally wanted to give it a try. ¡°Hahaha, that¡¯s for the best. I happen to have something I want to ask you for help with, so we can discuss it together.¡± ¡°You sure have a good motive. What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve received a related commission. I¡¯ll be sending a team to that world, so I¡¯ll be borrowing your teleportation passage. Oh right, there¡¯s also the Starfish Company. They¡¯re also interested in borrowing your world¡¯s passage to enter that world. They¡¯ll provide you with the price tonight. Personally, I think the price is very good. I suggest you consider it.¡± Fang Heng felt puzzled and typed: ¡°The Federation didn¡¯t provide a passage?¡± ¡°Yes, coincidentally, the passage is set up in the Vampire Apocalypse that you provided to the Western District Federation. However, as you know, it¡¯s not very convenient to use the passage set up by the Federation.¡± Old Black typed quickly, ¡°Entering that world through the Federation¡¯s passage will require strict checks on your identity in advance. It¡¯s very troublesome. I suggest you don¡¯t enter through the official passage either. After all, your relationship with the Western District Federation isn¡¯t that good. Remember to hide your identity while you¡¯re at it.¡± ¡°The other twelve corporations also have special passages to enter the high-level world, so as long as we find a way to sneak into that world, there won¡¯t be any more internal inspections.¡± ¡°Alright, I understand.¡± The two of them quickly typed and discussed some details. They decided to gather and set off tomorrow afternoon. Fang Heng was about to leave when he noticed that the chat box in the lower right corner popped up again. ¡°Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Are you still there?¡± Eh? It was actually her? Yu Jiayuan. A high-level player who had been corrupted in the game world of Watts Fang Heng felt that Yu Jiayuan was also quite miserable. The last time she followed him, she was in deep trouble. In the end, her body was contaminated by the ¡®Tongues of Jealousy¡¯. Chapter 1634 - 1634 Successful Transplantation 1634 Successful Transplantation During this period of time, Yu Jiayuan had been actively trying to contact Fang Heng after settling down. When she finally saw that Fang Heng was online, she sent several messages in a row. ¡°Fang Heng?¡± Fang Heng opened the chat box and quickly replied, ¡°Yes, I had something to do earlier. It¡¯s almost settled now. How¡¯s the situation on your side?¡± In front of the computer, Yu Jiayuan straightened her body when she saw Fang Heng¡¯s response. She quickly explained the situation in the world of Watts. In general, the situation had become very bad. Ever since Fang Heng left, she had followed Luo Xu back to Fallen Ones¡¯ camp. In fact, the Fallen Ones were not completely unified. The group of people led by Luo Xu was not willing to be controlled by Tongues of Jealousy. They had secretly accumulated their strength, and this time, they were completely exposed. However, most of the Fallen Ones had already accepted their fate. Since their own source of pollution was being controlled by the Tongues of Jealousy, they might as well listen to it. Anyway, they were all marionettes. It didn¡¯t matter who they listened to. In fact, a large portion of the Fallen Ones had been polluted by the Tongues of Jealousy. Luo Xu and the others were hiding everywhere. The few underground strongholds that they originally had were also gradually falling. They had already hidden at the edge of the mountains and had just settled down. As time passed, it was assumed that the situation would only get worse. In addition, they had collected most of the tools related to the magic array used to track Gluttony. It was estimated that it would be done in half a month. In short, the entire world of Watts was searching for Fang Heng, especially the people of the Revolution Society. After talking with Yu Jiayuan, Fang Heng felt a sense of urgency in his heart. The longer this dragged on, the situation in Watts would get even worse. He had to increase his strength as soon as possible! There was no time to waste! Fang Heng felt some pressure. The last time he faced the Tongues of Jealousy, he was crushed before the latter¡¯s true form was fully revealed. The other party was extremely powerful. Fang Heng comforted Yu Jiayuan and exchanged their contact information. After some thought, Fang Heng returned to the game world. Tomorrow, he would head to the unknown New World. He would take advantage of tonight to complete the transplant of the sacred tree, Abe Akaya! ¡­ At noon the next day, in the Zombie Apocalypse, on a hill outside the prison, a young sapling was growing rapidly. The tree trunk gradually became thicker and thicker, and a large number of branches quickly extended out from the trunk. The roots of the tree were deeply rooted into the ground. In the blink of an eye, the space above Fang Heng¡¯s head was covered by the dome of the giant tree. The green vines quickly enveloped the outside world! The height of the sacred tree continued to increase! After being awakened, Abe Akaya quickly expanded outwards! Cleriway stood in front of the sacred tree, her hands balled into fists as she kneeled on the ground and chanted a spell. The power of nature was constantly being stimulated outwards. She felt the same gentleness and tolerance from Abe Akaya as described in the inheritance of the ancient tree of life, as well as its exuberant vitality. The ancient tree of life was the source of the elves and possessed immense power and also provided protection to the elves. In the blink of an eye, a towering tree that reached straight into the clouds appeared on the high hill square! Fang Heng tried to communicate with Abe Akaya. Soon, a joyful response came from Abe Akaya. From the feedback from Abe Akaya, the transplant was completed very smoothly. During the transfer process, in order to enter the teleportation passage, it had no choice but to weaken its own strength, leaving less than one percent of its strength. Now that the transplant was complete, it would still take some time for it to fully recover to its peak condition when it was in the barbarian realm. Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the green vines that were rapidly spreading out in the distance. With the help of Abe Akaya, the protection ability of the Zombie Apocalypse had once again improved! But¡­ It didn¡¯t seem to be of much use. Because of the limitations of the Zombie Apocalypse, no one came to attack him¡­ Beside him, Cleriway slowly stood up. Including the initial preparations, it took an entire day to move the sacred tree. During this period, she would need to continuously supply natural energy to Abe Akaya, and the consumption was very high. ¡°Are you alright?¡± ¡°Yes, thank you, Brother Fang Heng. It¡¯s okay. I¡¯ll recover after a few days of rest.¡± A tired look appeared on Cleriway¡¯s face. ¡°Do you want to rest first?¡± Cleriway looked at Fang Heng and hesitated. Judging from Abe Akaya¡¯s condition, she was even more certain that it was the ancient tree of life. But why was Fang Heng so sure that it wasn¡¯t? Perhaps she should ask her teacher? Or find another opportunity to return to that place¡­ ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Cleriway came back to her sense and replied, ¡°Nothing, it¡¯s fine.¡± As the transplant was completed, a line of game notifications appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: Detected that a special species has been implanted in the player¡¯s current world.] [Hint: This species has achieved soul-sharing with the player. It is bound to the World Lord by default. Judgment in progress¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s game world level has reached the intermediate level (Level 27).] [Hint: The maximum potential of the world creature under the player¡¯s control has been raised to Level 27.] Fang Heng glanced at the game prompt and quickly communicated with Abe Akaya to roughly set a few rules. Intercepting anyone who was hostile to the prison headquarters and cooperating with the prison to transport some of the supplies. The vines could not spread into the prison. As for the expansion of the outer forest, it was temporarily limited to ten times the territory of the barbarians in the game world. After dealing with Abe Akaya, Fang Heng hurriedly followed Mo Jiawei back to the prison square. ¡­ On the prison square, there was a dense layer of flesh cocoons. Alto, the chief researcher that Qiu Yaokang had personally recruited and trained, carefully reported the progress of yesterday¡¯s work to Fang Heng. The success rate of the transformation was about 20% higher than the original estimate. The first batch of zombies that had completed the transformation of the fusion Tyrant form had a total of twenty zombies. Including the previous successful clones, Fang Heng currently had a total of 35 zombie clones that had a record of the evolution of the fusion Tyrant form. All 2,187 clones had completed the evolution record of the vine zombies whereas 1,102 zombie clones completed the evolution record of the Lickers. Due to the large number of zombie clones that needed to be transformed at the moment, some of the materials were in short supply. He estimated that he would have to wait for the next batch of materials to arrive before he could carry out the subsequent transformation. Mo Jiawei said, ¡°I¡¯ve been preparing the materials and I¡¯ve found the Eastern Federation and the Starfish Company to exchange for them with our spare resources. They¡¯ll be moved to the prison warehouse in a few days. If everything goes well, they¡¯ll be ready in three days.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng listened and nodded repeatedly. In fact, the situation was even worse than what Alto had described. Fang Heng received a game selection prompt when he went online which asked if he wanted to solidify and record the transformation state. Then, Fang Heng realized a problem that he had neglected earlier. He didn¡¯t have enough King of Gods¡¯ points! Chapter 1635 - 1635 Lack of Money 1635 Lack of Money The state needed to be solidified first before the talent recorded the evolution state. Besides a large number of survival points, he also needed King of Gods¡¯ points to solidify the zombie clone¡¯s form! Helplessly, Fang Heng could only choose to solidify the new 20 fusion Tyrant forms and 522 Lickers. Thus, the state of the remaining Lickers was not solidified, hence after death, they would return to their normal zombie forms. Fang Heng was glad that he had chosen the ¡®efficient evolution¡¯ talent enhancement effect earlier on which helped to reduce the evolution consumption. Otherwise, as he leveled up, the materials needed for the evolution of the Licker and fusion Tyrant form would be a huge expense, especially the King of Gods¡¯ points! This thing was particularly difficult to obtain and could not be traded in large quantities from players. It was already very troublesome when he had to pay off his previous debts. Fang Heng pondered. It would be best if he could earn some King of Gods¡¯ points in this new game world. ¡°There¡¯s one more thing to farm¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. All in all, the current zombie clone¡¯s strength had greatly increased! He was ready to fight! With a zombie clone that could quickly switch states, he had more confidence in entering the advanced game world. Fang Heng tried to familiarize himself with the rapid evolution of the zombie clone for a while. Soon, a prison warden came to report to Fang Heng. The warden bowed respectfully and reported, ¡°Master, the people from Starfish Company have arrived. As per your instructions, they have been brought to the teleportation hall to wait.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go together.¡± Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei arrived at the teleportation hall together. Starfish Company¡¯s partner, Hector, personally brought a group of people over. According to the agreement last night, this time, it was going to be led by Hector himself to bring a group of people to the unknown advanced game world. Seeing Fang Heng walking over, a smile immediately appeared on his face, and he walked up to greet him. Fang Heng! Big customer, and a very strong player! ¡°Haha, Fang Heng, long time no see. Last time, you made a fortune in Watts. Thanks to you, we also made quite a bit. I heard that you¡¯re planning to sell the Phoenix Firs. So the thing is also in your hands, and you even repaired it? That thing is very valuable. Leave it to us to deal with it. I guarantee that you won¡¯t lose anything¡­¡± Fang Heng replied with a smile, then shifted his gaze to the group of more than 50 players behind Hector and asked, ¡°You guys are also interested in the New World?¡± ¡°Look at what you¡¯re saying. When there¡¯s a business opportunity, we¡¯ll be there.¡± After saying that with a smile, he lowered his voice and leaned over to Fang Heng to explain, ¡°Don¡¯t forget, our Starfish Company is the world¡¯s largest resource trading company. When we discover a new world, we must find a way to explore the reserves and distribution of this world¡¯s resources and find a way to obtain first-hand information.¡± ¡°If possible, I¡¯ll need to use your world passage to collect and transport them. This isn¡¯t our first time working together, so the price will satisfy you.¡± Hearing that there was money to be made, Fang Heng smiled and nodded. The newly modified zombie clone was strong, but it was also a gold-devouring beast! It would cost him a huge amount of resources, funds, and King of Gods¡¯ points to complete all the modifications. Not to mention, when he leveled up, he would have thousands of zombie clones. At that time, the amount of resources consumed would be huge. When it was time to make money, he had to make money! From the past few collaborations, Starfish Company was a good partner. They were very professional. As he spoke, the teleportation passage in the hall lit up again. Old Black and his men entered the hall through the portal. In comparison, Old Black¡¯s team was much simpler. Everyone he brought was wearing a mask. ¡°Hehehe, long time no see.¡± Old Black smiled as he walked up to the two of them and handed a black device to Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, this is a special device required to teleport into a high-level world. Mount it on the space tearing device, and the base of the teleportation passage on the other end can be activated to establish a passage link.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already communicated with my people. They¡¯re already waiting for us at the other end of the passage.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng said as he took the props. According to their prior discussion, Old Black would take care of the special teleportation device of the unknown high-level world, while Hector would take care of the follow-up personnel and intelligence cooperation with the Federation. Fang Heng would be responsible for the overall stable operation of the teleportation passage. [Item: Positioning device.] Level: Futuristic technology. Description: A special spatial positioning device from a technology higher than the current world. Can be installed on a spatial teleportation device. (The current technology level of the item exceeds the player¡¯s world level. The player lacks the relevant skill level and cannot determine the special attributes of the item.) Description: Can be loaded with plug-in items. Description: A special passage carrier. This item can be installed on a large space tearing device (and most large mechanical teleportation objects). Through the coordinates recorded inside the space tearing device, a spatial teleportation passage can be established. The transmission passage can be guaranteed to be stable. Fang Heng held the black square device in his hand and looked at it. He called Victor, who was in front of the console for the final test. ¡°Hey! Victor! There¡¯s something good here. Come over and help me take a look!¡± ¡°Coming!¡± Victor put down his work and walked over. He took the device from Fang Heng and observed it. Suddenly, he noticed something and his expression changed. He began to examine it more carefully. Fang Heng noticed that there was something strange about Victor¡¯s expression. He winked at him and asked, ¡°How is it? Can it be loaded?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Victor put away the black device and glanced at the others in the hall. He nodded and said, ¡°There isn¡¯t much of a problem in terms of loading. This is a plug-in type prop, so theoretically, it can be installed. However, our space tearing device has been specially set up, so we still need some preparation to adjust it.¡± Victor looked at everyone and continued. ¡°In addition, I need to remind everyone that the coordinate passage in the plug-in device is specially encrypted, and the energy to open the transmission passage is all provided by us.¡± ¡°Therefore, the entire teleportation will be extremely risky. If the corresponding receiver on the other side of the passage is destroyed, it will be impossible to recover with our current technological means.¡± Everyone listened to Victor¡¯s explanation and nodded. Victor was still a professional. The information he gave was the same as the conclusion that he had reached after a few days of studying. However, they were not worried. Starfish Company had already sent people to guard and protect the receiving end of the passage in advance. Even if the worst-case scenario was that the receiving end of the passage was destroyed, they could still use the Federation passage to teleport back. At least they wouldn¡¯t be trapped there. Fang Heng patted Victor¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Sorry to trouble you, Victor. We know the risks. Go and adjust it as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Yes, alright.¡± Victor replied and whispered, ¡°Fang Heng, come and find me when you¡¯re done. There¡¯s something wrong with this box.¡± Chapter 1636 - 1636 The Secret of the Box 1636 The Secret of the Box Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. He turned around and said to the rest, ¡°Everyone, it will take some time to load the device. Old Mr. Mo, take them to have a look.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± After everyone left the teleportation hall, Fang Heng immediately walked to the control panel. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? What is it?¡± ¡°Come and take a look.¡± Fang Heng moved closer to the command station and lowered his head to observe. Good heavens. The small black box in Victor¡¯s hand turned into a black tablet with a bumpy surface. Victor stood up the black tablet and placed it on the table. Blue dots of light gathered in front of the tablet, and a blue three-dimensional projection appeared in midair. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. Crooked symbols appeared on the projection. [Hint: The player has discovered unknown information¡­] [Hint: The player does not possess the relevant skill, unable to judge the text content.] Fang Heng frowned and felt puzzled. ¡°Yes, I noticed it when I first got the device. I¡¯ve seen a similar structure before. It¡¯s very exquisite and left a deep impression on me.¡± ¡°Before? When?¡± ¡°In Dodd¡¯s laboratory, when they came, they moved the entire alien spaceship back to the prison laboratory. Do you still remember?¡± An alien spaceship?! Hearing Victor¡¯s words, Fang Heng also recalled. Oh, right, Dodd, the chief researcher. A laboratory to study alien spawns! When Fang Heng went to the Wasteland Apocalypse to complete the mission, he accidentally discovered the remains of an alien spaceship. According to Fang Heng¡¯s usual style, he naturally brought back the entire lost spacecraft, as well as researcher Dodd and his entire team. Dodd was the leader of the research team. At that time, Dodd had offered to research alien spawns on his own as a condition, and he had agreed to come back with Fang Heng. Fang Heng naturally abided by his promise, so no one bothered about them and they were always been fed with good food and drinks. Later on, because there were too many troublesome matters and he was busy dealing with wave after wave of opponents, he completely forgot about them! So¡­ The device in front of him pointed to the Wasteland Apocalypse, one of the three elementary games. Was the unknown high-level world also related to the Wasteland Apocalypse? It had been a month or two, and he wondered if Dodd¡¯s research had made any progress. Victor had a deep impression of Dodd¡¯s team. Back then, he had also entered the spaceship for a tour. He had even participated in the study of some of the metal mechanical structures in the spaceship, which had given him quite a bit of inspiration. He had a good relationship with Dodd and often brought his daughter over to play. Besides, Victor always had the mecha dream. The anti-gravity device on the spaceship could solve the problem of the mecha being too heavy and not flexible enough. ¡°The last time I saw Dodd, he had already developed an anti-gravity device. At this time, he should still be in the laboratory.¡± Victor looked at the time and called an engineer to invite Dodd over. ¡­ During this period of time, Dodd¡¯s research team was very satisfied with the living environment in the prison. There was food, water, and they could carry out research. After experiencing so much hardship, they felt that such a stable research environment was even more precious. It was not a good thing to just eat and drink without working. Dodd had thought of reporting the progress of his research to Fang Heng. Unfortunately, he had tried to find Fang Heng a few times, but Fang Heng was not around. After hearing the news about the alien spawns, Dodd immediately put down his research and ran over with a group of researchers. ¡°Fang Heng, I heard that you have discovered something about the spawns?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded and turned to the side, showing the 3D projection in front of Dodd and the others. ¡°Come and see this.¡± Dodd took two steps forward and carefully looked at the words on the projection. His expression suddenly changed. Then, he lowered his head and quickly checked the black tablet device. ¡°Fang Heng, where did you get this?¡± ¡°I got it by accident. I¡¯m not sure where it came from. I¡¯ll help you ask again.¡± Dodd listened to Fang Heng¡¯s general description of the high-level game world discovered by the Federation, and his expression changed a little. He then said, ¡°Fang Heng, according to our research, the structure and technology level of this teleportation device is similar to the device we detected in the spaceship. There is a high probability that it is a product of the alien spawns!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression changed as well. ¡°So you also think that the passage was built by the alien spawns?¡± ¡°90% certain!¡± Dodd nodded his head and said excitedly, ¡°The words on the projection are the written records of the alien spawns!¡± ¡°Can the text be translated?¡± ¡°Yeah, we¡¯ve been studying some of the alien languages and have been able to analyze a small portion.¡± Dodd looked at the words on it again and frowned. He commented, ¡°The general idea is that the other end of the portal leads to a cemetery. You are not allowed to go there without permission. There seems to be something like a prayer recorded behind it. I¡¯m not sure.¡± ¡°Cemetery¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. Dodd nodded and said seriously, ¡°Fang Heng, I want to follow you through the passage.¡± Fang Heng hesitated. The high-level game world was too dangerous. Even he himself could not guarantee absolute safety. To bring another group of researchers over? The risk was too great. Just as he was about to refuse, a line of game notifications suddenly appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has triggered the special ring mission-alien spawns.] [Hint: The player has triggered the current ring side mission-unknown signal.] Mission title: Unknown signal. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission requirements: You have unintentionally found an item related to the alien spawns. Please lead Dodd into the unknown world for further investigation. Mission reward: ??? Huh?! A mission was triggered? Seeing the difficulty of the mission, Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. SSS-level mission difficulty! And it was a special ring mission! This meant a huge reward! Moreover, it was a New World that had just opened¡­ Relatively speaking, the competition for the mission might not be as strong. Other than these advantages, he also had Dodd¡¯s team who specialized in the study of the alien spawns for a long time! After seizing so many opportunities, shouldn¡¯t he try to go through the next stage? Fang Heng was tempted. How about¡­ In any case, he had already prepared to level up his skills, experience points, vampire bloodline, and King of Gods¡¯ points. There was no need to worry about debts. He could also give this special ring mission a shot! Fang Heng thought for a moment and nodded. He said, ¡°Yes, the situation over there is complicated. There are high-intensity unknown creatures. I will go over there to observe first. If the conditions permit, I will bring you guys in to investigate. However, you have to promise me that you will listen to my instructions after entering that world.¡± ¡°Definitely!¡± Seeing Fang Heng agree, Dodd immediately nodded and replied, ¡°We will immediately try to translate the entire prayer. Also, Fang Heng, we have made some progress after our recent research.¡± ¡°We discovered that alien spawns are born with psychic abilities. They can use this power to communicate and control an unknown level. If you encounter any spawns in that world, you must be careful.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded solemnly. If the mission required dealing with the spawns¡­ He still needed more information. Chapter 1637 - 1637 Obelisk 1637 Obelisk An hour later, a blue teleportation passage opened in front of everyone. Old Black¡¯s men led their teams into the teleportation passage. Fang Heng, on the other hand, stepped into the teleportation passage with Starfish Company¡¯s Hector. After a moment of dizziness, Fang Heng opened his eyes again and found himself in another world. [Hint: The player has entered a special unknown world¡­] [Hint: Self-built spatial teleportation passages are prohibited in the current world.] [Hint: Detected conflict with player¡¯s current item-ultra-small space tearing device¡­] [Hint: Weight determination¡­] [Hint: The player can only use the ultra-small space tearing device once in the current world, and the opening time of the passage cannot exceed 10 minutes.] [Hint: In the current world, players are unable to use the survival radio to communicate.] [Hint: In the current world, the player can log off.] Fang Heng quickly scanned the game hints on his retina and felt a sense of weightlessness. He took a step forward and opened his eyes. On the other side of the passage, a lone pillared obelisk stood tall behind the teleportation passage. Beneath it was a large area of grayish-white metal ground. Upon closer inspection, the ground was carved with fine patterns of alloy metal. It seemed to be a teleportation passage of another technological model. About a dozen people from Starfish Company were stationed around the obelisk in advance. ¡°I wish you all the best. We still have a mission to complete, so I¡¯ll leave first.¡± When everyone was here, Old Black¡¯s team leader nodded and left with his men. Hector turned to Fang Heng and explained, ¡°Fang Heng, this is the teleportation coordinates that Old Black obtained through special means. The Federation¡¯s teleportation coordinates aren¡¯t here. We have to go over that hill over there.¡± As he spoke, he pointed at the hill on his right. ¡°As for this place, a large number of mutated creatures will appear at night. It¡¯s very dangerous, but they won¡¯t attack the obelisk. Therefore, we will only guard this place during the day. In the future, it¡¯s best to choose to use the teleportation passage during the day.¡± ¡°In order to avoid more trouble, we will try our best not to attract the attention of the Federation. As for the night, it¡¯s best to hide in the temporary shelter built by the Federation. It¡¯s anonymous there. Just use the name of my Starfish Company.¡± ¡°Later, our company will try to find an ore exploration area. In fact, we have already roughly searched the area and found some clues. This time, we will also carry out some basic mining work. At that time, we may use your teleportation passage.¡± ¡°Also, the Federation will occasionally come out to patrol during the day. Let¡¯s try to avoid them.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± Fang Heng nodded and looked around. He decided to investigate the situation himself. ¡°I¡¯ll go around the area first, then I¡¯ll go to the Federation at night. If you want to use the passage, you can contact Old Mr. Mo directly.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you. This is the map of the nearby area drawn by Starfish Company. I think you might be able to use it. If you encounter an emergency, you can go offline and contact the company. If it¡¯s convenient, we¡¯ll meet up at the federal camp later and exchange information.¡± Although there was no way to communicate remotely in this world, he could go offline. There were still communication channels between players. ¦Ñ¦Ánd¦Ás¦­¦Ïv¦Ål ?¦Ïm ¡°No problem.¡± Fang Heng took the map and watched as Hector left quickly with most of his men, leaving only five Starfish Company guards to monitor the situation near the teleportation passage. The teleportation passage was still open. Not far from the obelisk was a small lake, surrounded by a forest. Therefore, he would first look at the quality of the creatures in this world and find a place to hack. Fang Heng opened the map to check. The entire world had yet to be explored. He was currently on the east side of the federal camp. The map showed that the surrounding forest was only a very small area. Further to the east was a desert. There was also an extremely troublesome sandstorm environment in the deeper parts of the desert. The Federation had once attempted to explore the eastern region, but they encountered a large number of mutated forms. Coupled with the negative environmental effects, the Federation gave up on attacking after a few rounds of probing. Currently, the Federation¡¯s main task was not to explore the outside world but to establish and defend their strongholds. ¡°Very good¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. He caught the keywords. A large number of mutated forms! It was exactly what he needed to upgrade his level! Let¡¯s go over there and take a look. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± Red shadows darted out of the teleportation passage and jumped into the forest, heading toward the eastern desert. The player guarding the teleportation passage was surprised when he saw the Lickers continuously coming out. Then, his surprise turned to utter shock. There were actually so many? It took a full ten minutes as the Lickers continued to dash out of the teleportation passage and into the forest. There were at least a thousand, right? And even now, the Lickers were still coming out of the passage! Fang Heng stood beside the teleportation passage, his expression as calm as ever. Unlike before, he chose to control the zombie clones to enter the unknown world directly because of the special teleportation passage. Currently, there were more than 2,000 zombie clones, and half of them had completed and recorded the transformation of the Licker. In addition to the proliferating body, after the main body had undergone three proliferations, there were three proliferators. About 500 of them were not in a solidified state, so it was inconvenient for their main bodies to fight. They were left behind to take charge of the logistics of the Zombie Apocalypse. About 3,500 Lickers! Fang Heng¡¯s main goal this time was to level up. He had to make full use of the zombie team¡¯s advantage from the beginning! He was going to go all the way out! After confirming that the exit of the teleportation passage was safe, Fang Heng took advantage of the interval between the gathering of the Lickers and exploring the path. He was bored and lowered his head to observe the special patterns carved on the metal ground below the obelisk. A line of game hints quickly appeared. [Hint: The player has not mastered the relevant skill, unable to obtain relevant information.] It seemed that it had nothing to do with alchemy. Fang Heng thought for a moment and stopped the Lickers from teleporting into the world. He returned to the Zombie Apocalypse and brought Dodd and his research team over. Dodd came to the new world and saw the stone obelisk and the metal pictures carved on the ground. He was immediately shocked beyond words. ¡°Fang Heng! I¡¯m sure that this teleportation passage was left behind by a spawn!¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°You only have one hour. Gather information and carry out research as soon as possible. Return to the prison immediately after one hour.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Dodd agreed. With a bit of excitement, he quickly called his subordinates to start researching. Fang Heng nodded at Mo Jiawei, signaling him to control the time. Due to the size of the teleportation passage, the Lickers could only come out one by one. Chapter 1638 - 1638 Desert Flying Snake 1638 Desert Flying Snake Nearly half an hour passed. The few players guarding the teleportation point were already numb from the sight of the Lickers. They were still coming out of the passage? The few of them could not help but look at Fang Heng, a thought appearing in their minds. How many summoned creatures did he have? Fang Heng was watching Dodd and the others doing the research. Suddenly, he noticed a message flashing on his retina. [Hint: Your zombie clone-Licker entered a special environment. In the special environment, movement speed is reduced by 15%, stamina consumption is increased by 20%, and attack accuracy is reduced by 5%.] [Hint: Your zombie clone-Licker is attacked by an unknown life form, and HP is reduced by 588.] It¡¯s here! The Licker was attacked! Fang Heng said, ¡°I¡¯ll leave first, I¡¯ll leave the rest to you.¡± ¡°No problem!¡± Mo Jiawei patted his chest to indicate that he could handle this. Fang Heng nodded and quickly ran toward the east, quickly disappearing from everyone¡¯s sight. Fang Heng quickly transformed to his vampire form and flew into the sky! Soon, he saw yellow dust flying in front of him. ¡°Special terrain¡­¡± Fang Heng returned to his human form and landed on the ground. He looked at the area covered in sand and dust in front of him and muttered to himself. Large patches of sand and dust. His vision was greatly affected. ¡°Buzz¡­ Buzz¡­¡± The buzzing sound of wings vibrating at high speed could be heard from the flying sand. A special mutated creature! A desert flying snake! Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. It was a mutated creature! The mutated desert flying snake was like a giant bee. There was a huge mutated tumor on its tail, and the tumor mutated into a spiral-piercing body. Based on the game hint from the previous battle, the mutated flying snake¡¯s mouthpart could spit corrosive venom. After the invasion of the desert territory, the surrounding mutated forms quickly gathered over and occupied a large area! Below, the Lickers were attacked as soon as they entered the sandstorm region. The desert flying snakes could fly and continuously spit corrosive venom. The combination of the two made them extremely difficult to deal with. The Lickers that lacked the ability to fight in the air could only be chased. Fang Heng didn¡¯t approach them. He stayed where he was and observed carefully, pondering in his heart. Strangely, the mutated desert flying snake had no intention of leaving the sandstorm area. It could be farmed! Fang Heng quickly made a judgment. ¡°Pfft! Chi chi¡­¡± The Lickers that were being chased by the desert flying snakes stopped in their tracks. A thick layer of mucus quickly gathered on their bodies, forming a cocoon. The flesh cocoon expanded at a speed visible to the naked eye! A dense number of flying snakes swooped down from the sky and used the mutated tumor to launch an enhanced piercing attack on the flesh cocoon! ¡°Pfft! Tsk tsk!!!¡± Small holes appeared on the flesh cocoon. Stinky pus slowly flowed out of the hole, but it quickly healed. ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± After more than ten seconds, the flesh cocoons that had been inflated to the limit exploded! One by one, tall bodies stood up from the flesh cocoon. More than 50 fusion Tyrant forms completed their evolution at the same time! ¡°Phew!¡± The fusion Tyrant form did not have any weapons. With the advantage of its tall body, it directly raised its palm and slapped at a low altitude! The swarm of desert flying snakes circling at a low altitude was too dense. When the fusion Tyrant form slapped out, five or six of them were instantly hit and sent flying unconscious! Whoosh! Swoosh¡­ Following that, the Licker on the ground quickly rushed forward, pouncing on the mutated desert flying snake that had fallen to the ground in a daze! In the blink of an eye, five or six Lickers were attached to the desert flying snakes that landed on the ground. The group of Lickers bit the desert flying snakes tightly, continuously creating wounds on their bodies. At this moment, it was already a dream for the desert flying snake to struggle and fly again! The dense game hints began to refresh on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker form) has dealt -443 armor penetration damage to the mutated desert flying snake (mutated creature).] [Hint: Your zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) has dealt -243 damage to the mutated desert flying snake (mutated creature) and sent it flying, causing it to be stunned for 3-4 seconds¡­] The mutated desert flying snake¡¯s HP was extremely high, and it also had the mutated creature¡¯s armor skill. Even if the Licker had the armor penetration skill, it would take more than 20 seconds to completely kill it. Fang Heng quickly observed the situation on the battlefield and the feedback from the game. It could fight. However¡­ He looked at it for a long time and felt puzzled. Why didn¡¯t the mutated desert flying snake drop anything after it died? There was not a single evolution crystal required to level up to Level 30! Could it be that the creature¡¯s strength was not enough, so it couldn¡¯t drop it? Fang Heng frowned. In terms of strength alone, the mutated desert flying snake was comparable to the Tier 1 barbarians in the mid-level game world. The strength of the group of mutated desert flying snakes that had gathered together had also increased greatly. They really didn¡¯t drop anything at all? Fortunately, all of the mutated desert flying snakes¡¯ attacks were physical attacks, so they couldn¡¯t kill the Lickers directly. The hack was still considered stable. Fang Heng decided to wait a little longer and observe the situation. Perhaps he was just unlucky and the mutated creatures had a lower drop rate? ¡­ After refreshing for half an hour, Fang Heng threw half a piece of chocolate into his mouth and chewed it carefully. He was sure that it was not a matter of luck. Nothing really dropped! The sandstorm area ahead was still densely covered by mutated creatures. The mutant desert flying snakes could not do anything to the zombie clones, and the zombie clones could not quickly deal with the flying snakes. Even the Licker¡¯s killing speed could not keep up. The number of mutated flying snakes did not decrease at all. Instead, it increased! Fang Heng realized that the high-level game world was not as simple as he thought. He thought for a moment and decided to split up two fusion Tyrant forms and a dozen Lickers to charge forward against the attacks of the mutated desert flying snakes! The appearance of these mutated desert flying snakes was strange. He had to find a way to go deeper in and see what was going on! Soon, the game hint appeared again. [Hint: Your zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) has entered a harsh sandstorm environment. The environmental level has increased. Movement speed is reduced by 25%, stamina consumption is increased by 40%, attack accuracy is reduced by 15, and 20 sand damage is received per second.] ¡°It seems that the deeper areas ahead are even harsher sandstorms.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. The harsh environment intensified. In the sandstorm environment, the HP of the zombie clones would be attacked by the sand every second. They were also attacked by a large number of desert flying snakes, and their health would rapidly decrease. With the fusion Tyrant form, the damage was ignored! He took it head-on! Fang Heng controlled the zombie clones to continue charging forward! Soon, the game hint appeared again. [Hint: Your zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) has fallen into quicksand, and is gradually sinking into quicksand. Please be careful.] [Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker form) has fallen into a quicksand state¡­] Chapter 1639 - 1639 Quicksand 1639 Quicksand Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. Oh no! It was a quicksand environment! The fusion Tyrant form was huge and heavy. Once it fell into the quicksand, it would be difficult to break free, and once it was completely devoured by the quicksand¡­ It was still fine if it died because it could automatically revive after a period of time. What if it was buried deep in the quicksand and couldn¡¯t die because of the effect of the undying body? Wouldn¡¯t that be a huge scam? Fang Heng was shocked and quickly stopped courting death. He controlled the fusion Tyrant form to return the way it came. It seemed like the passage ahead was for the other party to continue. Fortunately, the zombies weren¡¯t too deep in the quicksand area and could escape in time. Fang Heng raised his head and continued to look at the group of mutated desert flying snakes. Killing mutated desert flying snakes did not drop the crystals needed to level up, but it was not completely useless. At least the desert flying snake left a corpse behind. The corpse meant that he could collect materials and blood! Fang Heng had already sensed that the strength of the blood of the desert flying snake was not high. It was about the same as a Tier 1 barbarian. The advantage lies in quantity. In front of them was a boundless sandstorm filled with countless mutated forms. Considering that he might be able to find a way to quickly farm the group, he could first build a few vampire altars here. As he thought about it, Fang Heng controlled a portion of the Lickers to retreat from the sandstorm area. The Lickers returned to the forest and turned back into normal zombies. Then, they began to collect trees and stones on the spot. On his retina, lines of game notifications were frantically refreshing. [Hint: Your zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) has dealt -221 damage to the mutated desert flying snake (mutated creature) and sent it flying¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (normal form) has obtained two crude stones through the ¡®collect¡¯ skill.] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (normal form) has used the ¡®create¡¯ skill to create a wooden strip*1¡­] ¡­ More than an hour later, the two fusion Tyrant forms dragged a wooden trailer back. Due to the lack of nails, the trailer could only be fixed by the vine zombie using its binding skill. After unloading the construction resources, the zombie clones began to build the vampire altar. Fang Heng, on the other hand, poured the blood that had been refined into the blood pool of the vampire altar. ¡°According to this scale, we need to build at least twenty altars¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. A loading bar appeared on the zombie clones. [Hint: Your zombie clone (normal form) is building the vampire altar. Consumed wooden frames*12. Construction completion increased by 0.02%¡­] Fang Heng slowly shifted his gaze to the deeper parts of the desert. While the zombie clones were collecting, he tried to explore the deeper parts of the sand area from a few different angles. Based on the feedback from the Lickers, the entire area ahead was filled with sand and dust. As they went deeper, they all encountered quicksand. Fang Heng had a strange feeling. These mutated desert flying snakes seemed to be entrenched in the sandstorm area, attacking all intruders that entered the sandstorm environment. It looked like it was protecting something. It would take some time before the vampire altar was completed. After the death of a living being, if the blood was not properly preserved or condensed, the power in the blood would quickly disappear. That was all for today. He would let the zombie clones build the altar here for a while. Fang Heng wanted to return to the federal camp first to see if he could obtain some information from the Federation. After all, the biggest goal of this trip was to level up. He had to find a way to figure out why monsters didn¡¯t drop crystals. With that thought, Fang Heng transformed into his bat form again and flew toward the federal camp. ¡­ Fang Heng flew in the direction indicated on the map. Soon, he found the federal camp in the distance. Fang Heng landed a little further away and returned to his human form, walking toward the federal camp. The federal camp was heavily guarded. In the outer area, there were many watchtowers. Fang Heng was wearing a necromancer¡¯s uniform, and his face was covered by a thick hood. He looked up at the top of the tower. Elite guards in Federation uniforms were on high alert with heavy light beam sniper rifles. It was actually a high-level energy beam weapon. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. At first, he thought that he would be interrogated when he entered the Federation¡¯s territory. However, that did not happen to him. The few guards at the entrance did not pay much attention to Fang Heng, nor did anyone check his identity. They just glanced at him casually and let him through. The strict security of the camp was not aimed at the players, but at the mutated creatures that existed in the world. Ever since they entered the unknown high-level world, the Federation¡¯s temporary camp had been invaded by countless mutated creatures. They were already in a terrible state just dealing with the mutated creatures. As for the investigation, the Western District Federation had placed all their attention outside the teleportation passage. All personnel who enter the world through the passage must undergo a ¡®strict¡¯ inspection in advance. After being teleported into the world, the review would no longer exist. There must be a loophole. Coincidentally, the 12 corporations needed to do something to block the loophole. Fang Heng stepped into the Federation¡¯s temporary camp. It was indeed very temporary. At a rough glance, there were only two high-rise buildings being built in the entire camp. The rest were temporary tents. Fang Heng had heard that the Federation hoped that the players could stay and help the camp resist the invasion of mutated monsters at night, so they provided tents for the players for free. At the same time, the Federation was also recruiting professional players related to high-level engineering and architecture. Of course, the ones who were recruited the most were still powerful fighters. There were many players coming and going in the camp. Fang Heng followed the crowd and soon entered a large half-built factory on the west side of the camp. The electronic screen in the center of the factory displayed the latest commission issued by the Federation. The Federation provided commissions to the major player companies and guilds. Completing the commissions could be exchanged for various points and tools. Fang Heng raised his head and carefully read the mission commission on the electronic screen, thinking to himself. Other than some construction commissions, the commissions issued by the Federation were mainly divided into three types: reconnaissance, guarding the base, and escorting the construction team. The troublesome thing was that most of the commissions required a team to receive them. The Federation would consider the strength of the player team and decide whether to hand over the commission. Eh? Suddenly, Fang Heng shifted his gaze to the exchange reward column on the screen. Mutant crystallization assembly device? What was this thing? The required points were also very high. From the name, it seemed to be related to the crystals required for leveling up. Just as Fang Heng was feeling puzzled, he heard a voice in his ear. ¡°Fang Heng, I was just about to look for you. What a coincidence to meet you here.¡± He turned his head and saw a young man walking over. H¨¦ctor asked with a smile, ¡°How is it? Did you run into any trouble?¡± Chapter 1640 - 1640 The Challenge 1640 The Challenge Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s still alright. The difficulty of the advanced game has increased, and we¡¯ve encountered quite a challenge.¡± ¡°Indeed, but the greater the difficulty, the greater the reward.¡± As Hector had something urgent to do, he didn¡¯t chat with Fang Heng too much and got to the point, ¡°Long story short, our company has just confirmed a small cosmic crystal mine. The initial estimate is about 1-2 tons. We have already started to execute the excavation. Are you interested in participating?¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and asked, ¡°Nearby? Are there high-tier creatures around the mine?¡± Hector nodded and replied, ¡°Yes, about five kilometers away. High-tier creatures will appear intermittently nearby. The number is relatively small, so it¡¯s not a problem. It¡¯s completely under control.¡± Forget it then. Hearing this, Fang Heng lost interest. The low number of monsters meant that it was not enough for him to farm monsters and level up. If even Hector¡¯s team could handle it, there was no need for him to waste his time. Not to mention there were only 2 tons of cosmic crystal reserves. It was a little too little. Fang Heng quickly thought about it and nodded, ¡°No, I¡¯ll take a look at something else.¡± The young man behind Hector was a little surprised. Actually, the reason they roped Fang Heng in to participate in the excavation of the cosmic crystals was to get closer to him. After the mining was completed, they would definitely give Fang Heng a portion. Giving up the benefits was for better cooperation in the future. He did not expect Fang Heng to reject him so easily as if he did not care at all. ¡°Alright, Fang Heng. We¡¯ll borrow your world passage to transport resources later.¡± ¡°Of course, I already promised you. There¡¯s no problem at all.¡± Fang Heng pointed at the display screen in front of him and asked, ¡°By the way, do you know what the mutant crystallization assembly device is?¡± Hector also looked up and glanced at the points and materials exchange form provided by the Federation. He replied, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s used to create mutant crystals.¡± ¡°Mutant crystals? For leveling up?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s for leveling up after Level 30.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and suddenly became interested. He probed, ¡°Tell me more.¡± ¡°Players need to use mutant crystals to level up after Level 30. The drop rate of these crystals is very low, and they only drop from high-tier creatures. Therefore, it becomes extremely difficult to level up after Level 30.¡± This information was not a secret. However, players below Level 30 had no way of finding out. ¡°The Federation has developed a special device in some way that can absorb energy when killing low-tier creatures. When the energy is absorbed to a certain extent, it can form a mutant crystal after being recycled and modified by the Federation.¡± How could there be such a trick? Fang Heng thought to himself that the Federation still had some of its own merit. They could actually obtain high-tier crystals by killing a large number of low-tier monsters. It could be considered to reduce the difficulty of the game. ¡°Using this method is a bit inefficient. Moreover, the Federation will also charge a high processing fee. More importantly, this way, ordinary players will be restrained by the Federation. But the players will need to use this method to help the Federation as they have no better way.¡± At this point, Hector glanced at the players in the factory and smiled bitterly, ¡°Otherwise, where do you think so many player companies and guilds are willing to work for the Federation?¡± Fang Heng looked at the players around him and suddenly had an idea. ¡°Hector, do me a favor.¡± Hector¡¯s expression turned solemn. Helping each other was a bridge that deepened the relationship between the two. ¡°Tell me, I¡¯ll try my best.¡± ¡°I want to receive a special commission from the Federation, but the Federation doesn¡¯t open commissions for individuals. In addition, my identity isn¡¯t suitable, so I want to receive it in the name of your Starfish Company. You don¡¯t have to worry about the follow-up of the commission.¡± ¡°You want to complete the commission alone?¡± Hector was surprised. On the LCD screen, a large portion of the special commissions belonged to the Federation. This part of the commission was more important. Before accepting it, it had to go through the Federation¡¯s review. Generally, only large companies and player teams were allowed to accept it. Once the commission failed, the guild¡¯s credit rating in the Federation would be lowered. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Which mission?¡± Fang Heng pointed and said, ¡°Guard the outpost.¡± Upon hearing this, the young man following behind Hector had a slight change in expression. Hector looked at him and asked, ¡°How is it?¡± The young man said in a deep voice, ¡°This mission is extremely difficult.¡± Hector said to Fang Heng, ¡°This is Lu Yanlong. He is one of the first batch to enter this world to explore. He knows the situation here very well,¡± Lu Yanlong stepped forward and said, ¡°It¡¯s Mr. Fang¡¯s first day here, so he probably doesn¡¯t know much about the situation.¡± ¡°Every night, the entire federal camp area will be attacked by a large number of mutated creatures. The federal troops were almost wiped out in the first few days and forced to retreat.¡± ¡°After that, the Federation chose to build eight outposts in the outer area of the base in advance as the first line of defense during the day. Due to the lack of defensive manpower, the Federation also issued the commission of guarding the outposts and defeating the mutated creatures to the player teams.¡± Lu Yanlong¡¯s expression was solemn as he said, ¡°The outpost was established in a hurry, and its defensive capabilities are extremely limited. The supplies and whatnot can¡¯t keep up at all. The Federation says that they will provide various support in name, but in reality, when a large number of mutated creatures swarm over, it will be very difficult for them to defend the base. They won¡¯t have the time to send people to support the outpost that has been packed out at the periphery.¡± When Fang Heng heard this, his eyelids twitched. He could not help but interrupt, ¡°I¡¯m sorry to interrupt. Did you just say that a large number of creatures will attack the outpost? How strong is the creature? Lu Yanlong thought for a moment and replied seriously, ¡°It¡¯s a mixed-type mutated creature. There are high and low-strength creatures. The highest-strength creature has appeared before, but I¡¯ve never heard of a Commander-level creature.¡± ¡°I understand. You can continue.¡± ¡°Alright. In the past few days, after the outpost mission was released, many player companies and teams have tried it, but all of them failed without exception. The outpost has never been truly defended, and the number of player teams willing to accept the mission has decreased. As a result, the Western District Federation is also in a lot of trouble, and the rewards they give are increasing daily.¡± Lu Yanlong looked at Fang Heng and said in a low voice, ¡°Mr. Fang, I don¡¯t recommend you accept this mission. The purpose of this mission is to find cannon fodder to resist the first wave of attack from the mutated creatures by using our strength to fight the monsters. This will help reduce the pressure on the guards protecting the camp.¡± Fang Heng naturally understood this logic. However¡­ He was even more interested! First of all, there would be a large number of mutated creatures attacking the outpost at night, mixed with high-strength creatures. He could obtain mutant crystals from it. Secondly, the exchange reward given by the Western District Federation was very good. Chapter 1641 - 1641 Registration 1641 Registration After accepting the commission to guard the outpost, the Federation will directly give the person a sum of money to purchase various combat materials. Just nice, he could buy some of the Federation¡¯s mutant crystallization assembly devices to try. Using the mutant crystallization assembly device to obtain mutant crystals and increase the level of efficiency! Seeing the excitement in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes, Hector couldn¡¯t help but ask in a low voice, ¡°Fang Heng, are you interested?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Knowing that Fang Heng was very powerful, Hector could not help but remind him, ¡°Fang Heng, there are less than three hours left before the mutated creatures appear. Isn¡¯t it a little rushed? If the mission is completed badly, it might affect the subsequent cooperation between the Starfish Company and the Western District Federation.¡± Fang Hend nodded and replied, ¡°I understand the risks. At least the mission won¡¯t be done badly.¡± ¡°Alright, since you say so.¡± Seeing that Fang Heng was confident, he readily agreed to help. Just now, he received a report from his subordinate, confirming that Fang Heng had controlled at least 2,000 Lickers to enter the current world. A mere 2,000 Lickers was far from Fang Heng¡¯s actual ability! Hector had already learned some information about Fang Heng from Ruan Ziying. Fang Heng was the one who could survive the pursuit of the top boss of a high-level game, the ¡®Tongues of Jealousy¡¯. This was indeed legendary! Moreover, although the Western District Federation was generous, they always revealed a sense of arrogance when they cooperated with them in the past, which made Hector feel quite unhappy. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll bring you there now.¡± Hector took Fang Heng to the Federation commission office and accepted the commission in the name of Starfish Company. The Western District Federation was naturally happy to know that someone had taken the initiative to come and accept the outpost mission. In the past two days, the Federation officer in charge, Dallas, had been in a terrible state. There were too many mutated creatures attacking the sentry tower. Normal player teams were afraid of death and were unwilling to come, so no one accepted the mission. Even if they were willing to come to the Federation, they wouldn¡¯t dare to casually give them the mission. On the other hand, the high-level teams and gaming guilds were also unwilling to come after suffering heavy losses in the past two days. Dallas could only put down his pride and take the initiative to look for others to cooperate. He also kept increasing the stakes. The effect was still not very good. When the higher-ups blamed him, he would also be criticized. The most troublesome thing was that once the sentry tower was left unguarded, the regular army would eventually take over. Not only would the casualty rate increase, but the defense force of the base would also be greatly reduced. Seeing that the people from Starfish Company were willing to take over this hot potato, Dallas was immediately enthusiastic and even offered the biggest discount, which was to provide a large amount of materials support in advance. Dallas noticed Fang Heng who was standing beside Hector and asked in confusion, ¡°And this is?¡± ¡°One of the partners of Starfish Company. He will be in charge of guarding the sentry tower this time.¡± Fang Heng nodded at Dallas, then whispered something into Hector¡¯s ear. Hector opened his mouth and looked at Fang Heng with a ¡®are you sure?¡¯ expression. Fang Heng nodded again. Seeing their interaction, Dallas was a little confused and asked, ¡°Is there a problem?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, he¡¯s a necromancer. He doesn¡¯t usually interact with outsiders and is a little autistic. There¡¯s no problem. We can accept the commission.¡± Dallas didn¡¯t think much of it and nodded. He said, ¡°Okay, please register then.¡± After filling in the application form and accepting the commission, the Federation immediately provided Starfish Company with a sum of points. Ten minutes later, when Hector left the commission office with Fang Heng, he was holding a thick stack of exchange lists and commission instructions. ¡°Fang Heng, resisting the invasion of the mutated monsters at night is a joint military operation of the Federation. At that time, the Federation¡¯s radio communication system will be affected and will not be able to be used. The accompanying personnel will be required to enter the game and go offline to consolidate information at any time. One of our team members must accompany you.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll have to trouble you guys this time.¡± ¡°In addition, this is the exchange list for the Federation¡¯s special commissions. To complete the mission of guarding the outpost, the Federation will provide a large discount on the materials. They are all at the lowest price. Many special items can¡¯t be found outside. The Federation is willing to give us a portion of points in advance.¡± Fang Heng took the list and quickly checked it. The list listed a series of redeemable items, most of which were consumables such as weapons and ammunition. Eh? Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up as he flipped through the pages. There was such a thing? Good stuff! Fang Heng picked up his pen and quickly drew a few circles on the list, writing a few numbers. ¡°That¡¯s all.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll get someone to do it now. When the time comes, I¡¯ll send someone to send the equipment and materials to you at Outpost No. 8. By the way, do you know the exact location of Outpost No. 8?¡± ¡°I know, no problem.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll quickly go and handle it. An hour should be enough¡­¡± As he spoke, he picked up the list and checked it. Hmm? ¡°Wait, Fang Heng, are you sure there¡¯s no mistake? You want to exchange for these?¡± Seeing the items on the list, Hector was shocked. He looked up again to confirm with Fang Heng. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s them. There¡¯s no mistake. Don¡¯t worry about exchanging them. I have my own plan.¡± ¡°Alright, alright.¡± Hector glanced at Fang Heng and carefully put away the list. He chose to believe Fang Heng. Based on his contact with Fang Heng during this period and his high evaluation of Ruan Ziying and Fang Heng, Fang Heng was not an arrogant fool. Therefore, Fang Heng must have some trump card that he had yet to reveal! The two discussed the details and left the square together. On the other side, Sergeant Dallas received the formal commission letter signed by Starfish Company and could not help but heave a sigh of relief. Another difficult day passed. He had to take on this dirty job. He had finally completed today¡¯s mission beyond his expectations. There were only two outposts left that could not be sold. He could only let the commander think of a way. Just as Dallas was about to tidy up and report back, two soldiers came forward and said, ¡°Reporting, Sir! Just now, Starfish Company exchanged strategic materials at the military department. This is the exchange list.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Dallas took the list of exchanged materials and glanced at it. It was originally just an ordinary process. However, when he saw the contents of the list, he couldn¡¯t help but be stunned. He raised his head and asked, ¡°You took the wrong one?¡± The soldier quickly shook his head and said, ¡°Sir! I have already checked it three times. There is no problem.¡± What was going on? Dallas was completely dumbfounded. There were only four items on the list. A large number of mutant crystallization assembly devices. A few desert transport vehicles. Five hundred super heavy energy beam guns. 2,000 boxes of energy beam gun magazines. Dallas frowned. Was this behavior typical of a small company? It seemed as if they were trying to run away after getting the Federation¡¯s subsidy! Other than armored vehicles, the things that Starfish Company exchanged for were difficult to obtain through external channels. Moreover, it didn¡¯t seem like it was used to deal with mutated creatures. Chapter 1642 - 1642 War Machinery 1642 War Machinery The mutant crystallization assembly device was used to grind monsters and level up. Only the Federation provided it outside, so it could definitely be sold at a high price. The heavy-duty energy beam gun was not meant for players to use. It was entirely designed and manufactured to be equipped with the latest generation of the Federation¡¯s ¡®Reformer-12¡ä war machinery. Ordinary players could not even lift the gun, let only use it! Of course, the cost of war machinery was extremely high. The Federation also provided them for exchange, and the price could be said to be exorbitant. Starfish Company didn¡¯t exchange for the mech but for weapons? Wasn¡¯t this buying and selling to make a fortune? It seemed as if they were planning to run away. The Starfish Company was such a big company and had cooperated with the Western District Federation many times. Their reputation had always been good. They would also run away? A few projects that they were working on were also going to be abandoned. That¡¯s not right¡­ The subordinate saw that Dallas¡¯s expression was strange and suggested, ¡°Sir, the Starfish Company has begun transporting supplies. Should we intercept them?¡± ¡°No need. You can leave. I¡¯ll handle it.¡± Intercept? Dallas thought for a moment and felt that it was better not to make such a big fuss. After all, Starfish Company was a large international company with considerable strength. The other party¡¯s procedures were also reasonable and compliant. However, he still had to report it to the higher-ups. If the other party tried to escape, they could avoid the risk in advance. If they really ran away, the Western District Federation would definitely come to settle the score with them! ¡­ The night gradually fell. On a barren sandy land, the frontline outpost of the Federation was built in the middle of the city. The entire outpost was a five-story building. It was built temporarily and had limited defensive capabilities. After Lu Yanlong finished checking the mutant crystallization assembly device on the top floor, he looked out the window a few times. How terrifying! Under the window, a large number of zombies had gathered around the outpost! Starting from two hours ago, a large number of zombies began to gather, surrounding the entire outpost. Then, the zombies suddenly began to disperse and build a very evil-looking stone altar around the sentry tower. By now, there were more than 20 altars built outside the sentry tower. The altar looked strange. Lu Yanlong shivered for no reason and hurried back to the first floor of the outpost. ¡°Mr. Fang, the devices have been installed according to your requirements and are now activated.¡± Fang Heng was observing the game notifications on the first floor. He looked up and said, ¡°Well done.¡± Lu Yanlong looked at Fang Heng¡¯s calm appearance and was somewhat worried. He said, ¡°Mr. Fang, based on past experience, there are at most twenty minutes before the mutated monsters attack this place. Do we really not need to set up any more traps?¡± ¡°No need. Leave the rest to me. You just need to keep in touch with the Federation offline.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression was as relaxed as ever. The vampire altars at the edge of the desert had been completed. Hence, the zombie clones all changed into Lickers and quickly rushed to the Outpost No. 8 to gather. They quickly returned to their normal zombie forms and began to collect materials to build the vampire altar. The situation was gratifying. A total of 27 sentry towers had been completed, and the remaining eight altars could be completed in 20 minutes. The calmer Fang Heng appeared, the more nervous Lu Yanlong felt. Was everything really alright? The group of zombies and the altars outside did not look very reliable. Lu Yanlong carefully looked out the window, his expression grave. He had to prepare for the worst. ¡°Mr. Fang, please follow me when you are in danger. I will escort you out of here.¡± Lu Yanlong was sent by Starfish Company to assist Fang Heng. Other than being responsible for maintaining communication with the Federation, he was also a master-level spatial element player. His special spatial ability allowed him to ensure his safety when facing many high-level dangerous missions. The reason why Lu Yanlong was sent here was to protect Fang Heng. Once they encountered danger, Lu Yanlong would use his spatial ability to teleport Fang Heng away. ¡°Alright, alright, there¡¯s no need to be so nervous.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand casually. Lu Yanlong couldn¡¯t help but feel a little anxious. He quickly went offline to check the situation. Fifteen minutes later, Lu Yanlong came online again. ¡°Mr. Fang, Outpost No. 1 is under attack. It is estimated that the outpost will be attacked by a large number of mutated creatures in five minutes. We need to be prepared for battle!¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng replied and walked out of the outpost. Lu Yanlong hurriedly followed. Outside the outpost, a large number of zombie clones surrounded the outpost. Lu Yanlong raised his head and looked into the distance. His expression changed slightly, and he looked very serious as he spoke, ¡°Mr. Fang, they¡¯re here.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng also raised his head and looked into the distance. A series of black dots appeared on the horizon of the desert in the distance. Mutated monsters! Lu Yanlong¡¯s forehead was covered with a layer of cold sweat. In the past, he had only heard about the situation at the outpost. Even so, this was the first time he saw the mutated monsters surging toward them. Lu Yanlong still felt a sense of trepidation. Fang Heng¡¯s expression also became a little more serious. He was more excited though. With so many mutated creatures, the probability of a mutant crystal dropping was even higher. The zombie clones that were originally entrenched around the outpost gathered under Fang Heng¡¯s control, blocking the way between the monsters and the outpost. There were nearly 6,000 zombies. They gathered together in a vast and mighty manner, looking extremely terrifying. Unfortunately, compared to the black mass of mutated creatures in the distance, the opponent undoubtedly gave off a stronger sense of oppression. The zombie team in the front row seemed a little weak. Lu Yanlong looked at Fang Heng worriedly. He was indeed powerful to be able to control so many zombies. However, zombies were low-level creatures in the elementary game world. Facing an advanced game world creature, they would undoubtedly be crushed! It was impossible for them to block a stronger opponent! Eh? What was that? Lu Yanlong heard the sizzling sound and looked in the direction of the sound. His pupils couldn¡¯t help but shrink. He stared at the zombies in front of him. The zombies had changed! A strange sticky substance oozed out of the zombies¡¯ bodies. Then, they squatted down and formed calluses on the spot. ¡°Pfft! Tsk tsk¡­!!¡± The dense sizzling sounds were endless. In just a short ten seconds, the flesh cocoons broke open one after another! Red shadows darted out of the flesh cocoon and quickly gathered in front of the outpost. They blocked the path of the mutated monsters that were surging forward and formed a defensive line! Lu Yanlong turned his head and looked at Fang Heng in surprise. Lickers! Zombies could evolve into Lickers? The Licker¡¯s combat power was completely different from the zombie clone! Lu Yanlong¡¯s heart was pounding. Such a large number of Lickers piled up together made Lu Yanlong even more shocked. Chapter 1643 - 1643 Change in Form 1643 Change in Form What a terrifying group of fighters! It was true that a World Lord could dominate a low-tier game world by himself. If it was in a complex city terrain, this many Lickers would definitely be able to use the terrain to resist mutated creatures for a long time! What a pity¡­ The terrain here was a sandy area. It was too wide. The Lickers alone were unable to deal with so many mutated monsters! Lu Yanlong looked at Fang Heng, who still had an indifferent expression on his face. It seemed like he was prepared. Eh? What was that? Among the numerous cocoons that were breaking open, there were about a hundred cocoons that did not break open immediately. Instead, they were expanding. They expanded rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye! In just a short moment, they expanded to more than two meters tall. ¡°Bang!¡± The flesh cocoons broke open! Tall fusion Tyrant forms stood up straight from the flesh cocoons. Lu Yanlong was shocked. Tyrant form! The commander-level creature in the elementary Zombie Apocalypse game! It could also be controlled by Fang Heng? Lu Yanlong subconsciously turned to look at Fang Heng. Fang Heng didn¡¯t notice Lu Yanlong¡¯s gaze and was focused on controlling the zombie clones. As there were too many zombie clones, controlling them had become a burden for Fang Heng. On the battlefield, the fusion Tyrant form was undoubtedly the most suitable form for battle! More than a hundred fusion Tyrant forms crawled out of the flesh cocoons one after another and walked toward Fang Heng. They walked past Fang Heng and toward the weapon boxes piled up at the corner of the wall. ¡°Ka! Kakaka!¡± The weapon boxes that were originally lined up against the wall were opened one after another. The fusion Tyrant forms took out the heavy energy beam guns provided by the Federation from the weapon boxes. Lu Yanlong was shocked when he saw this scene. The heavy-duty energy beam weapon, which was originally part of the Federation¡¯s heavy war machinery, was easily lifted by the fusion Tyrant form with one hand and lightly placed on its shoulder. The fusion Tyrant form was originally a commander-level creature in the elementary game. Coupled with the support of advanced energy beam weapons¡­ Fang Heng controlled the fusion Tyrant forms to raise their heavy beam guns and followed them to the front row of the Lickers. Very good. Not bad. The fusion Tyrant forms seemed to be very handy when using the heavy energy beam gun! They raised their heavy beam guns and aimed at the swarm of mutated creatures. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!¡± A dark blue beam of light condensed in the barrel of the gun for 0.1 seconds before it shot out from the muzzle! The bowl-sized beam of light instantly penetrated everything in its way! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± The beam of light directly pierced through the bodies of more than ten mutated creatures, causing a violent explosion when it landed among the monsters! A large number of mutated creatures were pierced through by the light beam and were crippled. The explosion also sent another group of mutated creatures flying away! The front row of the surging mutated creatures was instantly in a mess! After a wave of attacks, the game notifications on Fang Heng¡¯s retina suddenly flooded. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) has used a super heavy-duty energy beam gun to deal 2,999 penetration damage to the mutated form¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) has used a super heavy-duty energy beam gun to cause AOE damage¡­] After using the heavy-duty energy beam gun, it would take up to 5 seconds to recharge. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!!¡± At this moment, the Lickers standing at the back took action! The Lickers gathered together and formed a torrent of creatures. They were fearless and charged straight at the endless horde of monsters! They used their flesh to bite and block the front row of the mutated monsters! The beam weapon charged up for a short while. The second volley! ¡°Boom! Boom!! Boom!!!¡± Lu Yanlong felt the tremors under his feet. He stood at the side and swallowed his saliva carefully. Under the continuous bombardment of the beam weapons, the monsters that were charging toward them fell in large numbers. It seemed like¡­ They really blocked the mutated creatures? At the same time, dense game notifications flashed crazily on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (Licker form) has caused bite damage¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) has used a super heavy-duty energy beam gun to cause AOE damage¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) has been killed, and mutant crystal*1 has been found.] There it was! Fang Heng saw the game notification flash past his retina. His heart skipped a beat and he raised his hand forward. Two black crystals flew into his palm. [Hint: The player has obtained Tier 1 mutant crystal*2.] [Hint: The player unlocked the Level 31 upgrade requirement.] [Hint: The player requires 100 Tier 1 mutant crystals to level up to Level 31.] Just 100! Not many! Fang Heng raised his head and looked into the distance. After a few rounds of energy beam attacks, the number of mutated monsters did not decrease. It seemed endless! That was great! According to this efficiency, he would probably be able to get 100 in half an hour! He continued to farm! Thousands of Lickers charged at the front of the team and blocked the mutated creatures! The fusion Tyrant forms could easily use the super heavy-duty energy beam gun in the back row. Looking at the bloody battlefield, Lu Yanlong¡¯s eyes were filled with shock. He turned to look at Fang Heng, wanting to say something, but he didn¡¯t know what to say. Fang Heng sensed Lu Yanlong¡¯s gaze and nodded. He asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you going offline to report the situation to the Federation?¡± ¡°Oh, right!¡± Realization dawned on Lu Yanlong and he replied, ¡°Mr. Fang, I¡¯m going offline to check the Federation¡¯s situation. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the energy ammunition that was being rapidly consumed by the fusion Tyrant form at the corner of the wall. The only thing that could affect his farming efficiency was the energy ammo. Without the beam weapon, the efficiency of farming monsters would undoubtedly be greatly reduced. ¡°Think of a way to ask the Federation for more supplies. If the Federation sends reinforcements, let me know in advance.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll make the arrangements.¡± Lu Yanlong guessed that Fang Heng was unwilling to reveal his strength in front of the Western District Federation. He nodded and ran back to the outpost. He quickly went offline to ask for information about the Federation. ¡­ ¡°Tell them to do their best to block it! Tell them that reinforcements will arrive soon and that they must fight for another 30 minutes. After the mission is completed, they will be awarded 3,000 mission points!¡± ¡°Idiot, what is the meaning of the Hydralisk Union?! If you don¡¯t have the ability, don¡¯t accept the mission. You can¡¯t even hold on for 30 minutes and you want to retreat? Do they still want to continue doing business with the Federation in the future?¡± ¡°Warn them! They had to hold on for at least 20 minutes, or else they would never be able to receive a commission from the Western District Federation!¡± The command hall was in chaos. ¡°Didn¡¯t they say that reinforcements would arrive? When will the reinforcements arrive?¡± ¡°It¡¯s only been ten minutes since the battle started, and you want reinforcements?¡± ¡°Go up and take a look yourself! There are more mutated creatures today than the previous two times! We¡¯re under a lot of pressure!¡± Lu Yanlong had just come online, and before he could leave the gaming cabin, he heard all kinds of roars coming from outside. Chapter 1644 - 1644 Tragic 1644 Tragic After night descended, the various outposts were attacked by mutated creatures. Today¡¯s mutated creatures were even more ferocious than the previous few times! A certain large union accepted the commission of guarding the outpost for the first time and miscalculated the strength of mutated creatures. They only lasted for less than ten minutes before they were ready to abandon the outpost and run. The federal commander was so angry that his face turned green and he could not help but curse. A soldier officer standing guard beside the game cabin helped Lu Yanlong open the hatch and asked in a low voice, ¡°Is Outpost No. 8 under the control of the Starfish Company currently under attack by mutated creatures?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s currently under attack. We are still resisting for the time being.¡± Lu Yanlong paused for a moment, and his expression darkened. He then raised his voice and shouted, ¡°The intelligence work of the Federation is not done well at all! Why are there so many mutated creatures today?¡± ¡°We need reinforcements! Reinforcements! This is completely different from what you said in the commission! With so many mutated creatures and we are only relying on a single outpost to defend against them? Are you crazy?¡± ¡°Do you want us to die in vain?¡± The soldier recorded what Lu Yanlong said and nodded, ¡°Reinforcements are already on the way. They will arrive as soon as possible. Before reinforcements arrive, please be sure to resist the attacks of mutated creatures.¡± Who would believe you?! In the past, there was no precedent for the Federation to lend a helping hand. Lu Yanlong cursed in his heart and shouted at the top of his voice, ¡°We can¡¯t block it at all! Have you never been to the front line and don¡¯t know the exact situation? If this continues, we will all be wiped out! Our boss said that he won¡¯t risk our lives! We will appeal to the Central Federation!¡± ¡°We will compensate you with additional mission points. Please hold on for a while longer. We will compensate you for every ten minutes you hold on.¡± ¡°I was waiting for you to say this!¡± Lu Yanlong was instantly satisfied with the compensation. He said with a straight face, ¡°Hurry up! We need reinforcements! Forget it, it looks like you guys won¡¯t have any more reinforcements. We need energy ammunition, the more the better! Our people are at the Federation base. Prepare the energy ammunition and supplies and transport them yourself!¡± The soldier said confidently, ¡°We will cherish every soldier¡¯s life. They have all sacrificed their lives for the Federation. They deserve the highest respect. I will relay your request to the commander.¡± ¡°Hurry up, you only have ten minutes! If we don¡¯t get the supplies in ten minutes, we¡¯ll retreat immediately! No matter how much money is earned, we need to be alive to spend it! Do you know that?¡± Lu Yanlong slammed the door shut and quickly returned to the game. He had a rough assessment of the current situation at the outpost. With the combat ability of the zombies summoned by Fang Heng, they could probably resist for another half an hour. Thousands of Lickers were no joke. In addition, the fusion Tyrant forms were using a high-tier energy beam weapon. The output efficiency was too brutal¡­ Half an hour was definitely not a problem! However¡­ There were also shortcomings. After all, the Licker¡¯s body was relatively weak, and it couldn¡¯t hold on for too long. Once the Lickers were exhausted, the defensive line would be torn apart, and the fusion Tyrant forms in the rear would not be able to attack so calmly. Lu Yanlong prayed that Fang Heng¡¯s zombie army could hold on for a while longer. With every minute they held on, they would receive more supplies from the Federation! Bang! While he was thinking, Lu Yanlong returned online and pushed open the gate of the outpost. Eh? Seeing the situation outside the outpost, Lu Yanlong¡¯s eyes revealed a look of surprise again. This¡­ What was going on? In front of the outpost, the mutated creatures that were all over the place were firmly blocked by the Lickers in front of them! At a glance, the battle had been going on for close to 20 minutes. The number of Lickers did not seem to have decreased at all. He had thought that the Lickers would not be able to withstand the attacks of mutated creatures for a long time, but the scene before him had far exceeded Lu Yanlong¡¯s expectations. It looked like there were zero casualties. There were so many Lickers just now, and now there were still so many? What he couldn¡¯t understand was that the fusion Tyrant form that was constantly attacking from behind didn¡¯t care about its teammates at all. The super heavy-duty energy light beams were fired continuously by the fusion Tyrant form. Who cares if the person in front of it is a teammate? The beam weapons bombarded the area where the monsters gathered. A large area was blasted out, and even the Lickers and mutated creatures were bombarded together! How could this be? Lu Yanlong looked ahead carefully and could not help but narrow his eyes. He suddenly realized something. That group of Lickers was different! Lu Yanlong saw with his own eyes that the energy beam had pierced most of the Licker¡¯s body, causing it to lose its balance and roll on the ground. As it rolled, the body that had been pierced through recovered at a speed visible to the naked eye! After rolling for more than ten meters, the Licker swiftly flipped over on the ground and leaped high into the air once again. It pounced at the mutated creatures in front of it with vigor! In just a short moment, the Licker¡¯s body, which had been penetrated by the energy beam, had recovered! What the hell was with that ridiculous HP and powerful self-regeneration ability?! Lu Yanlong saw an incomprehensible scene, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead. He suddenly realized that if this situation continued, at least before the energy of the heavy energy beam weapon was exhausted, the endless wave of mutated creatures would no longer pose any threat to them! ¡°How¡¯s the situation offline?¡± When Lu Yanlong heard the question from his ear, he could not help but come back to his senses. ¡°It¡¯s, it¡¯s still alright.¡± He looked at Fang Heng, who had a calm expression and took a deep breath to calm himself down. ¡°Currently, all the outposts have been attacked by the monster horde. No outposts have been lost yet, but it¡¯s almost time. The Federation hopes that we can continue to resist the attacks of mutated creatures for at least half an hour. They are willing to pay an additional price. In addition, I have urged them to provide more energy weapons and ammunition. Our company has people at the base. They will help transport them.¡± ¡°Thank you. Oh right, there¡¯s one more thing.¡± Fang Heng wasn¡¯t very interested in the Federation¡¯s offer. He was relieved after hearing that the energy ammunition had been secured. He pointed at the top of the outpost. ¡°Are those things activated?¡± Lu Yanlong raised his head and looked up. A large number of mutant crystallization assembly devices placed on the top floor of the sentry tower continuously emitted a faint pale blue light in the night sky. Lu Yanlong nodded and said, ¡°Yes! The blue light is a sign that the device is running.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Fang Heng nodded and looked up at the battlefield in the distance again. Lu Yanlong could not help but follow Fang Heng¡¯s gaze to the battlefield in front of him, his heart thumping rapidly. Large groups of mutated creatures fell, and more mutated creatures surged up. It seemed endless! And the Licker¡¯s vitality was terrifyingly tenacious! Fang Heng¡¯s zombie clones also seemed to have endless vitality! Chapter 1645 - 1645 Level up 1645 Level up Lu Yanlong even had a strange thought. He even felt that if this continued, Fang Heng might be able to defend the entire outpost. Fang Heng had been paying attention to the numbers on his retina. The drop rate of mutant crystals was very low. However, he couldn¡¯t resist the large number of kills! After waiting for more than ten minutes, Fang Heng waved his hand again. On the battlefield, tiny black crystals were drawn into Fang Heng¡¯s palm. [Hint: The player has obtained Tier 1 mutant crystals*32.] [Hint: The player has currently satisfied the Level 31 requirements. Do you want to level up?] Finally! He had gathered enough! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he glanced at Lu Yanlong, ¡°Step back a little.¡± Lu Yanlong did not know what Fang Heng was going to do. Seeing his grave expression, he quickly retreated to the entrance of the outpost. Fang Heng thought to himself, ¡°Level up.¡± Crack, crack¡­ Cracks appeared on the ground around Fang Heng, which had been eroded by the sandstorm. Green-gray hands stretched out from the crack. Lu Yanlong, who was standing within the outpost, was surprised to see this. Zombies! Fang Heng was summoning zombies again! He could actually summon so many at once?! The horde of zombies crawled out of the sand and began to gather in the direction of the battlefield. [Hint: The player¡¯s level has increased to Level 31. Due to the player¡¯s innate skill, the player has obtained an additional 438 zombie clones.] [Hint: Current number of zombie clones: 2,625.] [Hint: The player¡¯s Level 32 upgrade requirements: Tier 1 mutant crystal*250.] Very good! Including the proliferators, he would have the combat power of ten thousand zombie clones under ideal conditions! Fang Heng felt the slight tremors coming from the ground and was extremely satisfied. Looking at the game hint, the difficulty of leveling up to Level 32 was not high. Continued to work! Continue to level up! Fang Heng shifted his gaze to the zombie crowd that was crawling out of the ground and moving forward slowly. A total of 438! The zombie clones that he had just obtained through leveling up hadn¡¯t undergone any modification, and couldn¡¯t change their form. Their combat ability was limited. However, they could be used as a human wall and act as sandbags to block the attacks of the mutated monsters. Other than that, there were also some miscellaneous matters that could be handed over to them. For example, moving corpses. After farming for more than half an hour, the corpses of the mutated monsters on the ground piled up into a thick layer. It was time to start the sacrifice. Lu Yanlong stood at the side, watching the large number of zombies that Fang Heng had summoned slowly advance. His expression became even more solemn. What was Fang Heng doing now? The newly born zombies staggered to the edge of the battlefield, carrying the mutilated mutated monsters¡¯ corpses out and throwing them into the altar blood pool that had been built not long ago. ¡°Chi!¡± Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, the altar began to burn with purple flames. The flames burned the blood in the blood pool and carried out the preliminary purification. In Lu Yanlong¡¯s eyes, all of this seemed particularly strange. What was this? Lu Yanlong couldn¡¯t help but cast a questioning look at Fang Heng. He really wanted to ask what the zombies were doing. Why were they collecting corpses for? Evil necromancy? [Hint: The blood altar has absorbed fresh blood.] [Hint: The blood altar level upgraded to Level 2¡­] [Hint: The blood altar is refining blood¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s skill, Descent, has been reset.] Fang Heng glanced at the game hint on his retina. He noticed Lu Yanlong¡¯s gaze. Seeing that everything was on the right track, he paused the manual operation and shifted his gaze to Lu Yanlong. He asked, ¡°I heard that you are proficient in spatial science?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Lu Yanlong was stunned for a moment as if he did not expect Fang Heng to suddenly change the topic in such a strange direction. He subconsciously said, ¡°Ah, yes, spatial science. I¡¯ve learned it.¡± ¡°Level?¡± ¡°Master level spatial science.¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s very powerful.¡± Lu Yanlong smiled bitterly in his heart when he received Fang Heng¡¯s praise. In the past, most people would be as envious and impressed as Fang Heng when he talked about the spatial science studies he had learned. In all disciplines, there had always been discussions about which academic was the most difficult, and there was often no conclusion. However, it was almost common knowledge that spatial science was one of the top three most difficult subjects to learn. Spatial science had a high requirement for talent! To be able to level up his spatial science to the master level was truly extraordinary. Lu Yanlong had always been proud of it. But¡­ After witnessing Fang Heng¡¯s abilities, and now being praised by Fang Heng, Lu Yanlong had a strange feeling. ¡°Can you demonstrate spatial science to me?¡± Fang Heng looked at Lu Yanlong with anticipation in his eyes. ¡°Huh? Demonstrate? Now?¡± Lu Yanlong opened his mouth, feeling even more confused. Was he going to demonstrate spatial science at this time? What did he want to do? ¡°Yes, is it convenient? I¡¯ve talked to Hector before. If you¡¯re free, I need you to help me with something.¡± ¡°That¡¯s nothing¡­¡± As Lu Yanlong spoke, he glanced at the intense battle not far away and the zombies who were busy moving the corpses to the altar. He asked uncertainly, ¡°Now? Right here?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Alright, there are many spatial science abilities. Which one do you want to see?¡± ¡°Anything is fine. Show me something you¡¯re good at.¡± ¡°I¡¯m more skilled in dimensional projection spatial movement. This move can help me avoid damage and can also move short distances within the dimensional projection space. It¡¯s an extremely practical technique, but the consumption of this move is a little too high, so I can¡¯t use it continuously.¡± Lu Yanlong explained and nodded at Fang Heng. ¡°I¡¯m going to start the demonstration.¡± A spinning alchemy magic array appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s right pupil. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s begin.¡± Whoosh! Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. He saw tiny specks of light appear around Lu Yanlong. Following that, Lu Yanlong¡¯s body seemed to melt. In just a short second, it quickly dimmed until it melted into space. Disappeared! He could not sense Lu Yanlong¡¯s existence at all! Fang Heng frowned. He sensed a spatial fluctuation not far behind him and quickly turned his head to look. ¡°Tsk!¡± The space rippled like water. Lu Yanlong stepped out. The game hint quickly flashed across Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: You have observed spatial science spells. Through the omniscient eye, you have comprehended basic spatial science. The player can choose whether to comprehend them or not: basic spatial science.] Mastered! [Hint: The player has chosen to comprehend: basic spatial science.] [Warning: The player¡¯s spatial science talent is detected to be low, and the player has mastered at least three different academic and bloodline skills. Forcefully learning will cause the skill learning progress to be too slow, and you will be punished by the additional increase in the difficulty of upgrading the existing academic and bloodline skills. Do you want to continue learning?] Chapter 1646 - 1646 Spatial Science 1646 Spatial Science Learnt! [Hint: The player has successfully mastered basic spatial science.] [Skill: Basic spatial science (Level 1).] Type: Academic skill. Level: Level 1. Description: Foundation perception +5, spatial perception +20. Description: You have a deeper perception of space, but you still have a long way to go before you can truly use the power of space. Description: Basic spatial science is a prerequisite skill for all types of spatial spells. ¡°How is it? Did you see it clearly?¡± Lu Yanlong wiped the sweat off his forehead. Escape into the secondary space projection to avoid all damage in this dimension! In theory, this move could be used as long as one learned from basic spatial science. But it was only limited to theory. Secondary space projections were extremely dangerous. There was almost a 100% chance that a basic spatial science player would be killed by the spatial turbulence after entering. Usually, only after advancing to high-level spatial science would people be willing to try this move. Even if it was him, without considering the subsequent backlash, he could at most hide in the secondary space projection for 30 seconds. In order to demonstrate to Fang Heng, he held on for 10 seconds this time. He was already close to his limit. Other than that, at this stage, most of the other spatial-type rapid transition skills required a longer time to guide the skill and use the magic array together. In short, compared to most other disciplines, spatial science was a field of study that could be ranked first in terms of comprehensive strength. At least in terms of life-saving ability, there were very few disciplines that could compare to spatial science. ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded and continued to ask, ¡°How do I level up in spatial science?¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Lu Yanlong looked at Fang Heng and became even more confused. Why was he asking this? Could it be that he still had some immature thoughts about spatial science? Lu Yanlong saw an affirmative answer from Fang Heng¡¯s face. ¡°What? Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re also¡­¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m a beginner in spatial science.¡± Fang Heng nodded lightly. He heard from Hector earlier on that when he encountered danger, Lu Yanlong would use the special ability of spatial science to take him to escape and retreat. Since then he suddenly became very interested in spatial science. It sounded like spatial science was very suitable for escaping. There was nothing he could do. The enemies in front of him were too strong. When faced with a situation where they could not win, it was never wrong to think of a way to escape in advance. Therefore, Fang Heng took the lead in putting spatial science on the agenda. Lu Yanlong re-examined Fang Heng from head to toe several times, his eyes filled with doubt. Are you sure you¡¯re not a necromancer? ¡°Ahem.¡± Fang Heng felt helpless being stared at. He coughed lightly and asked, ¡°How do you train in spatial science?¡± ¡°Oh¡­¡± Lu Yanlong came back to his senses. One of the mission statements of the Starfish Company was that the customer was God. Therefore, don¡¯t get to the bottom of it, and don¡¯t doubt them. Lu Yanlong tried his best to be more professional. He looked at Fang Heng carefully and asked, ¡°There are some differences in each stage of spatial science. Boss Fang learned until which level?¡± ¡°Foundation.¡± Phew¡­ Lu Yanlong heaved a sigh of relief. He was a little worried that Fang Heng would suddenly tell him that he was already a spatial science scholar at the grandmaster level. Lu Yanlong explained, ¡°There are three ways to gain experience in basic spatial science. The first is to read books. Reading spatial science-related books in-game and out of the game can give you the corresponding experience. Unfortunately, there aren¡¯t many similar books, so it¡¯s quite troublesome to collect them.¡± ¡°The second method is to use the spatial teleportation channel to sense the power of space during the teleportation process. This method is relatively safe and is also the method used by most players.¡± ¡°It¡¯s just more troublesome. The experience points gained each time is relatively little, and using the spatial teleportation passage back and forth consumes a lot of stamina. It¡¯s very easy to experience spatial dizziness, and you have to pay when you use the spatial teleportation channel.¡± ¡°As for the third method, it is to enter the secondary space projection to sense the spatial energy. This method is the fastest, but it is also the most dangerous. If you are not careful, you will be sucked into the chaotic spatial turbulence¡­¡± As Lu Yanlong spoke, he couldn¡¯t help but shrink his neck. He thought of the scene when he first entered the secondary space projection. If it wasn¡¯t for his good luck, he might have died inside. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and asked, ¡°What will happen?¡± ¡°One will be completely shattered by the power of space! Even his soul would find it hard to recover.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin. He understood. To put it simply, the first method was to spend time collecting books and slowly reading them to improve. The efficiency was too slow. The second method was to spend money and time continuously using the teleportation passage to comprehend the power of space. The effect was equally bad. As for the third option, it was to risk his life! No wonder that it was said that spatial science was extremely difficult to learn without the support of a strong talent. However¡­ Fang Heng felt that the difficulty was actually just that. First of all, his passive imprint skill could be used with the zombie clone to increase his spatial science talent! Talent was not a problem for him! Secondly, with a large number of zombie clones, the problems encountered by ordinary players were not a problem for him at all! For example, the second method was very good. It was just teleportation. In any case, his prison had a spatial teleportation passage. At most, he could spend more energy to let the 10,000 zombie clones farm continuously for 24 hours! His experience points would quickly rise! As for the third method, it was even more perfect! Playing with his life? That was great! Let the zombie clones play! A perfect match! It just so happened that so many zombie clones were born after upgrading. The ordinary, untransformed zombies were no longer able to adapt to the high-level game world. Leaving them idle was a waste. A portion of them could be consumed. Moreover, the spatial turbulence in the secondary space projection could solve a small problem for him. The zombie clone¡¯s suicide. In the future, if the zombie clone wanted to commit suicide, it could just escape into the secondary space projection and be done with it! He could farm experience points for spatial science and solve the problem of suicide. Why not? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but feel happy when he thought about it. He didn¡¯t expect learning spatial science to be such a good thing. He raised his head and asked, ¡°How does the secondary space projection activate?¡± ¡°You, are you crazy? Ah, wait, Mr. Fang, I didn¡¯t explain it clearly just now. Let me make it clear. The death rate of basic spatial science is 100% when they enter the secondary space projection! Unless one¡¯s talent was heaven-defying, it is impossible for them to survive!¡± Lu Yanlong was shocked when he heard this. He stared at Fang Heng and even started to speak incoherently. How dare a foundation spatial science scholar enter the secondary space projection so recklessly? ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± Lu Yanlong looked at Fang Heng, not knowing what to say. ¡°Mr. Fang, are you serious?¡± Or else? Do you think I am bored? Fang Heng pursed his lips and said, ¡°I¡¯m not messing around with you. Let¡¯s get down to business. I don¡¯t plan to take the risk of entering the secondary space projection. You want to tell me how to activate it?¡± Chapter 1647 - 1647 A Trial 1647 A Trial ¡°I see. It isn¡¯t difficult to activate the secondary space projection.¡± Lu Yanlong heaved a sigh of relief when he heard Fang Heng say that he wasn¡¯t the one who wanted to enter the secondary space projection. ¡°Beginners have a relatively low perception ability of space, and they need to rely on a magic array to integrate into the projection. Actually, it¡¯s not difficult to enter the projection, but the difficult part is how to get out. Only one can enter the projection, and no one else can help¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry about how to come out.¡± At this stage, Fang Heng did not think about coming out. He waved his hand and asked, ¡°Do you have the magic array blueprint?¡± ¡°Yes, I remember everything.¡± Lu Yanlong pointed at his head as he spoke. For a master-level spatial science scholar, the secondary space projection magic array blueprint was like a multiplication table that was firmly engraved in his mind. Fang Heng did not stand on ceremony. He took out a pen and paper from his backpack and handed them to Lu Yanlong. ¡°Come, draw one.¡± Lu Yanlong took the pen and paper and handed the completed blueprint to Fang Heng in less than three minutes. [Hint: The player has obtained the blueprint of the secondary space projection passage.] [Hint: Detected that the player has mastered alchemy, spatial science, occultism, and sealing art. The current player has a 100% chance of learning this blueprint. Time consumed: 3 seconds. Do you want to learn it?] Learnt! A 3-second channeling bar flashed past Fang Heng¡¯s head. [Hint: Judgment successful. The player has successfully learned the magic array-secondary space projection passage.] Fang Heng¡¯s brain quickly integrated the relevant information about the magic array. The structure of the magic array reminded Fang Heng of the dimensional space passage he had opened when he first cultivated the sealing art. Both required a magic array to activate, and the structure of the magic array was similar. However, upon closer inspection, the two were completely different! The secondary space projection of spatial science could only be integrated into the caster, and each of them had an independent secondary projection. In theory, as long as you entered the secondary space projection unless the enemy was five or six levels higher than you, they would not be able to affect you at all. Fang Heng judged that his zombie clone could also enter the secondary space projection. After all, it was a clone. The game¡¯s logical judgment was another version of himself. As for the results, he had to test it further. Basic magic arrays were very easy to set up. As for the energy source that powered the magic array, Fang Heng did not bring it with him. It didn¡¯t matter. He could directly use the cosmic crystal to replace it. It was just a little extravagant. He could give it a try! Fang Heng closed his eyes and quickly rehearsed. After confirming that there were no problems, he squatted down and began to set up the magic array. Lu Yanlong watched as Fang Heng briefly glanced at the magic array blueprint and then started setting it up without saying a word. He was so shocked that his eyeballs almost fell out. What did he mean? He was already setting up the magic array? It¡¯s just¡­ Too, too fast! A channeling bar appeared above Fang Heng¡¯s head again. In less than two minutes, Fang Heng easily set up the auxiliary magic array of the secondary space projection passage. The energy provided by the cosmic crystal mine was so powerful that Fang Heng had no choice but to add a smaller conversion magic array beside it. Everything went smoothly! After he was done setting up, Fang Heng turned his head to look at Lu Yanlong. ¡°Will this magic array work?¡± ¡°Yes, yes.¡± ¡°What¡¯s next?¡± Lu Yanlong explained in a low voice, ¡°Next, we need to perform spatial perception. Through the activation of the magic array, the space around us has already experienced a periodic fluctuation. You need to try your best to sense the fluctuation of the secondary space projection passage. After you succeed, you will receive a game hint and learn a skill.¡± Fang Heng closed his eyes and tried to sense the spatial fluctuations around him. His perception attribute was not low. Basic spatial science also added an additional spatial perception ability. Almost as soon as he closed his eyes, Fang Heng immediately sensed the periodic spatial fluctuations coming from the magic array beside him. Without much effort, the game hint quickly appeared on his retina. [Hint: Player is attempting to learn the skill-secondary space projection passage¡­] [Hint: Comprehensively determine the player¡¯s current attributes, spatial science skill level¡­ The player has successfully comprehended the secondary space projection passage!] [Warning: The player¡¯s current spatial science level and talent in spatial science are too low. Forcefully entering the secondary space projection will lead to extremely dangerous consequences. Please be careful.] [Skill-Secondary space projection.] Skill level: SSS. Skill description: Secondary space projection is a projection of the world created by the player¡¯s body. The player can use the power of space to enter the projection to avoid damage from the real world. Skill description: Entering the secondary space projection may cause irreversible damage to the player. Please use this skill with caution. Skill description: This skill is extremely dangerous. It is recommended that the player try to use it after upgrading his spatial science to the advanced level. It was actually an SSS-level skill! Fang Heng was surprised when he saw the description of the skill. In theory, players who had mastered spatial science could learn this skill. An ordinary player learning an SSS-level skill? It looked like a good profit. However, Fang Heng soon realized that secondary space projection was actually a skill with extremely loose entry requirements, but it was extremely difficult to use in reality. Even Lu Yanlong, who had mastered master-level spatial science, could only unleash less than 20% of the effect of secondary space projection. Lu Yanlong stood by the side and carefully observed Fang Heng¡¯s every move. He had made up his mind to interrupt Fang Heng as soon as he discovered any signs of him entering the secondary space projection passage! It was too dangerous! With Fang Heng¡¯s current beginner state, rashly entering the secondary space projection was no different from courting death. However, Lu Yanlong never expected that he would suddenly sense a spatial fluctuation coming from behind Fang Heng. What the hell! Lu Yanlong¡¯s eyes widened as he looked at the dozens of zombies behind Fang Heng in disbelief. To his surprise, he saw faint light spots of space power gradually appearing around the zombies. What was that?! The zombies were using spatial element power? Under Lu Yanlong¡¯s horrified gaze, the zombie¡¯s body began to gradually enter the secondary space projection passage. What was the meaning of this? The zombies summoned by Fang Heng could also use spatial science skills!? Lu Yanlong¡¯s heart was filled with shock! The zombie¡¯s body slowly merged into the surrounding space. ¡°Pfft! Tsk tsk!!!¡± Its body failed halfway through the fusion, and violent fluctuations appeared in space! The seven zombies were dragged into the spatial rift by the violent spatial fluctuations! [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone failed to use the skill to enter the secondary space projection passage. The player¡¯s zombie clone has been dragged into the spatial rift¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie has received spatial distortion damage and is dead. The player¡¯s zombie clone will be revived in 4 hours and 9 minutes.] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone has successfully entered the secondary space projection passage.] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone has sensed the power of space in the secondary space projection. Player¡¯s spatial science experience points +2109, Player¡¯s spatial talent +0.001] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone has been affected by the spatial turbulence in the secondary space projection. The zombie clone has died¡­] Chapter 1648 - 1648 Work! 1648 Work! Fang Heng opened his eyes abruptly and felt a wave of dizziness in his head. In the past, the zombie clone could take the initiative to use a skill that consumed very little MP. The skill of entering the secondary space projection passage did not cost MP at all. Theoretically, zombie clones could use this skill as well. However, Fang Heng realized that it was not very effective when he used the skill. Different from before, he only needed to order the zombie clone to run and complete simple skills. Perhaps it was because the SSS-level skill was extremely difficult to use. With just one command from Fang Heng, the zombie clone could not complete the corresponding operation. He still needed to divert his attention to control it. Doing so would consume Fang Heng¡¯s extra mental energy. This consumption of mental energy was not reflected in the numerical value! Previously, Fang Heng had experienced a surge in his spiritual power when he entered the game world of the Barbaric World. Therefore, he was clear that the reason why his head was dizzy and that he couldn¡¯t fully control the zombie clone was that his spirit attribute wasn¡¯t enough. For the time being, he couldn¡¯t send a large number of zombie clones into the secondary space projection to cast the skill. In addition, the difficulty in releasing the skill was also related to his low proficiency in the skill, low level in spatial science, and low talent in spatial science. Fang Heng took a few deep breaths to calm himself down. He reached out and wiped the sweat off his forehead. The mental energy consumption was a little high, but it was far from the point of backlash. At least this attempt was a success. As long as he was given a little more time, he would be able to raise his spirit attribute, spatial talent, and spatial level together! By that time, the efficiency would only increase! Lu Yanlong came back to his senses after the initial shock. He knew that the zombies who had tried to enter the secondary space projection were controlled by Fang Heng. Obviously, none of the zombies came out alive. Lu Yanlong carefully looked at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Mr. Fang, are you okay?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m fine. Thank you.¡± Fang Heng rested for a while, then continued to control the zombie clones. The next step was simple. He just needed to hack and level up. Fang Heng stood where he was and controlled more than 10 zombie clones to enter the secondary space projection passage every 10 minutes. He started to farm the spatial science skill experience points. Then, he rested for another ten minutes to recover his energy. During the break, he observed the battlefield and collected the evolutionary crystals dropped by the mutated creatures. ¡­ As time passed, game notifications kept appearing on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone has sensed the power of space in the secondary space projection. The player¡¯s spatial experience points +5,099, and the player¡¯s spatial talent +0.001.] [Hint: The player¡¯s spatial science skill level has increased to Level 4.] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone has been affected by the spatial turbulence in the secondary space projection. The zombie clone has died¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s level has increased to Level 32. Due to the player¡¯s innate skill, the player has obtained an additional 525 zombie clones.] [Hint: Current number of zombie clones: 3,150.] [Hint: The player¡¯s Level 33 upgrade requirement: Tier 1 mutant crystal*1,200.] The wails of zombies could be heard again. More zombie clones reached out from the surrounding underground desert and struggled to climb out, gathering around Fang Heng. Level 33 required 1,200 Tier 1 mutant crystals. It was a little difficult. Fang Heng wasn¡¯t sure if he would be able to survive until the mutated monsters completely retreated tonight. As for the spatial skill experience points, it was a very metaphysical skill. Every time the zombie clone went to the secondary space projection, he would get a different harvest. Some of them were worth tens of thousands of points, while others were worth nothing. Similarly, none of the zombie clones successfully returned to the world through the secondary space projection passage. Continue to work hard! When his spirit recovered Fang Heng continued to control more than ten zombie clones entering the secondary space projection. At this moment, in the main base of the Federation about ten kilometers away from the sentry tower, a large number of mutated creatures surged from all directions! They were blocked outside the high-voltage electric fence at the outermost layer of the camp! Electric sparks flashed crazily! The guards of the Empire had solemn expressions. The number of mutated creatures today was more than the previous few days! In the past, the player teams that were entrusted by the Federation to guard the outpost would often shout that they couldn¡¯t take it and hint at the Western District Federation to increase their pay. But no matter what, they could at least last for an hour and a half. Some of them could even last up to three hours! But today, in just over an hour, most of the player teams had already abandoned the outpost and retreated. Just as the federal soldiers were using long-range sniper rifles to weaken the number of high-level mutated creatures on the sentry tower, the iron gate to the west of the camp opened. More than ten military trucks loaded with supplies slowly left the camp. When the guards saw this, they could not help but feel puzzled. What¡¯s the situation in the south? Why were they still sending supplies out at this time? Speaking of which, it was a little strange. It seemed a large number of mutated creatures were attacking in all the other directions, but the South seemed to be very calm. Even until now, he had not received any warning of danger. It looked as if the mutated creatures that were attacking the south had scattered in the other three directions. ¡°Be alert! Prepare to release a high-intensity electromagnetic barrier!¡± The leader¡¯s shout pulled everyone¡¯s attention back. ¡°Yes, sir!¡± At the same time, in the central command room of the camp. Patrio, the regional commander in charge of guarding the camp, also saw the scene of the transport truck through the surveillance screen. He asked with a frown, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°Sir! It is a material delivery order signed by Sergeant Dallas.¡± What time was it? They even had the time to transport supplies? A hint of anger appeared on Patrio¡¯s face. What was Dallas doing? In the past few days, he had heard a lot of complaints from Dallas about the outpost¡¯s commission. In the words of Dallas: ¡®A bunch of unruly people!¡¯ Today, he was inexplicably distributing supplies to this group of useless people. Was his brain kicked by a donkey? Seeing that Commander Patrio¡¯s expression was unfriendly, a soldier explained, ¡°The supplies are transported by the people of the Starfish Company to Outpost No. 8.¡± ¡°Outpost No. 8?¡± ¡°Yes, the Starfish Company team is still guarding Outpost No. 8.¡± Patrio acknowledged the reason and fell silent. Starfish Company was a large resource company. It was normal to have such strength. Even so, if Dallas were to stand in front of him, Patrio would be furious and question Dallas why he was wasting resources on those unruly people! Soon, elite-level mutated creatures would appear among the monsters. It was impossible for anyone to continue guarding the outpost! It would be a waste to send them supplies now! In the offline command room, as more and more player companies could not withstand the attacks of the mutated creatures and began to retreat, the entire hall gradually quieted down. Chapter 1649 - 1649 Unruly People 1649 Unruly People Dallas was also feeling helpless internally. He didn¡¯t expect Starfish Company to be so capable! They could actually defend Outpost No. 8! All the other outposts lost control one after another, except for Outpost No. 8! In the beginning, he had the same idea as Commander Patrio. What resources? Do you have the face to ask for resources? Don¡¯t forget who you are, a bunch of unruly people! In the eyes of the Western District Federation, these players were expendable. Why waste precious materials on them? Although this was what Dallas thought, he was still forced to maintain a cooperative attitude. From now on, the mutated creatures that attacked the outpost would have elite-level creatures. The strength of the mutated monster horde had increased by a level! He didn¡¯t think that anyone other than the Federation would be able to persist. Helpless, the people from Starfish Company were very tough. They said that as long as the reinforcements arrived, they could continue to hold on for at least half an hour! The military order had already been issued. In addition, there were so many players from player guilds watching from the side. For the sake of future cooperation, Dallas could only nod and agree. After all, the Starfish Company was helping the Federation with their lives, but you didn¡¯t even give them the weapons and ammunition that you promised two hours ago? Dallas was very thick-skinned, but he really couldn¡¯t find an excuse. If he refused again, no one would come to accept the commission from the Federation tomorrow. He could only personally sign the list of materials. D*mn it! What a waste! When he returned, he¡¯d definitely be scolded by the officer! Now, he could only hope that Starfish Company¡¯s performance wouldn¡¯t be too bad. In another two hours, until midnight, the attacks of the mutated creatures would rapidly weaken. ¡­ Lu Yanlong went offline and online again. He hurried over with excitement on his face. It was finally settled! It was more difficult than ascending to the heavens to get some materials from the Western District Federation! ¡°Mr. Fang, materials have been prepared and are ready to depart from the Federation¡¯s campsite in the Western region. Our people will personally escort them here, and they will arrive in about 20 minutes.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng promised. Then he suddenly noticed something and looked into the distance. In front of them, a shadow appeared in the midst of the horde of mutated creatures. Lu Yanlong also noticed the shadow. ¡°It¡¯s an elite creature.¡± Lu Yanlong¡¯s expression was solemn as he reminded, ¡°Mr. Fang, three hours after the mutated monsters attack, elite-level mutated monsters will appear.¡± Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the giant flying snake flapping its wings in the distance. Old friends. Mutant desert flying snake! However, the mutated form of the flying desert snake this time was of the elite level, and its body was several times larger than an ordinary mutated desert flying snake. Perhaps due to its larger body, the elite-level desert flying snake could only fly at a low altitude. Fang Heng stared at the flying snake. Fang Heng could not deal with them during the day. As for now. Haha. Kill them! Fang Heng controlled the fusion Tyrant forms to raise the heavy sniper rifle in their hands. Their muzzles were aimed at the elite desert flying snake in the air. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!!¡± After a short charge, a dense blue energy beam shot out from the muzzle, targeting the elite mutated desert flying snake! The elite-level flying snake had expanded several times in size, but its movement ability did not keep up. Instead, it was a little stiff in mid-air. Like a live target! ¡°Boom!¡± In an instant, dozens of high-intensity energy beams bombarded the mutated flying snake¡¯s body, causing a violent explosion! After a round of volleys, the elite-level flying snakes fell from the air. ¡°Bang!¡± After landing on the ground, his flesh and blood exploded again! ¡°Mr. Fang! Well done!¡± Lu Yanlong could not help but shout excitedly when he saw this! He had expected the fusion Tyrant form to be able to deal with elite monsters. However, he was still a little surprised by such a clean resolution. He became even more excited. After all, he had just issued a military pledge to the Western District Federation! Based on this situation, not to mention holding on for another half an hour, it would be easy for them to hold on until the mutated creatures retreated! [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) has killed a mutated desert flying snake (elite-level). The player has discovered a Tier 1 mutant crystal.] Fang Heng was different. His expression was calmer as he glanced at the game notification. There was no Tier 2 mutant crystal. It seemed that the game¡¯s internal rating did not think that the elite mutated desert flying snake was strong enough. Then continue! As time passed, the mutated creatures attacking the outpost gradually began to be mixed with elite creatures. It was not difficult for Fang Heng. He just needs to be more focused Once an elite creature appeared, he would immediately control the fusion Tyrant form to fire at it. Usually, after a round of volleys, most of the elite mutated creatures would die. If he encountered a crocodile with an extremely strong defense, especially a mutated crocodile, he could just fire another round of volleys. Not long after, military trucks carrying equipment arrived at the outpost. The five drivers sent by Starfish Company to transport the materials parked the truck behind the outpost. When they got off the car, they were shocked to see a vast group of red Lickers and fusion Tyrant forms carrying heavy beam weapons. However, they immediately displayed the professionalism of Starfish Company¡¯s employees. They didn¡¯t ask anything and pretended that they didn¡¯t see anything. They left the truck behind and nodded at Lu Yanlong. Then, they rode their motorcycles and returned the way they came. Fang Heng glanced at the truck behind the outpost from the corner of his eye and diverted his attention to controlling the zombie clones. The zombie clones staggered over and began to carry the ammunition boxes from the truck. With ammunition, he could rest easy. Fang Heng thought to himself that the Federation¡¯s heavy beam weapons were not bad. Combined with the fusion Tyrant form, it was extremely powerful. He couldn¡¯t help but wonder if he should think of a way to get more energy weapons and ammunition from the Federation. He could also use it in the future during fusing with the fusion Tyrant form. It would be best if he could bring the blueprints over as well, and he produces them himself. ¡­ At the Federation¡¯s main camp, it was almost midnight. It was the stage where the mutated creatures attacked the most fiercely. The Federation¡¯s central safe zone was under the greatest pressure! Unexpected situations kept happening. Had to defend it! Even though the entire camp seemed to be in danger of being destroyed at any moment! However, Commander Patrio saw it clearly. The mutated creatures were already at the end of their rope! He immediately made a judgment and mobilized the forces guarding the west to provide support in the other three directions. All the soldiers were in a state of extreme excitement, doing their best to kill the mutated creatures. Patrio heaved a sigh of relief when the last elite-level mutated creature who attacked the sentry tower fell. After 12 o¡¯clock, elite-level mutated creatures would no longer appear. The subsequent wave of mutated creatures would also quickly recede. Tonight¡¯s resistance was considered a success. Chapter 1650 - 1650 Review after the Battle 1650 Review after the Battle Patrio felt that the major who was responsible for guarding the west entrance had performed very well tonight. Not only did he firmly resist the attack of the monsters in the west, but he also had the spare energy to provide support to the guards in the other three directions. As the war came to an end, Patrio gathered everyone back to the central command hall for a post-war review. The process was a little difficult, but the result was not bad. The atmosphere of today¡¯s review was very good. As everyone discussed, they suddenly discovered a strange fact. It seemed that the attack of the mutated forms from the West was especially weak today. Patrio gradually realized that something was wrong and looked at Major Burns, who was guarding the entrance of the Western region. ¡°You¡¯re saying that the number of mutated forms that appeared in the Western region today was originally very small?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Burns did not take credit for it. He also felt puzzled. The major in charge of guarding the other three entrances was under a lot of pressure. On the other hand, he felt like he had nothing to do. ¡°Who can tell me why?¡± At this time, Major Dallas, who was in charge of the line, stood up and said, ¡°Reporting Sir, Outpost No. 8 has yet to receive any reports of being breached. Therefore, I believe that it is very likely that Outpost No. 8 helped us resist most of the attacks from the mutated forms.¡± ¡°What did you say? Outpost No. 8?¡± A look of surprise flashed across Patrio¡¯s eyes. The other officers who participated in the review also felt incredulous and began to whisper to each other. Patrio asked, ¡°Which player guild is guarding Outpost No. 8?¡± ¡°Starfish Game Company.¡± Patrio fell silent again. Starfish Company¡­ It was indeed a very large company. With the strength of their company¡­ It was not that they could not do it. It was just unnecessary. For example, the Western District Federation. If they could win the support of the entire Western District Federation and provide support at all costs to develop the unknown world, the attacks of the mutated creatures would be nothing to them! However, the internal structure of the Western District Federation wasn¡¯t a single piece of iron. Moreover, there were still many things that affected the Western District Federation. If the returns from the investment were not great enough, the answer given by the higher-ups of the Western District Federation would undoubtedly be to refuse. That was all the resources that Patrio could get. He believed that Starfish Company was the same. No one would be willing to do a losing business. Then why was Starfish Company able to defend Outpost No. 8? The answer was obvious. Patrio asked, ¡°Are there many people from the Starfish Company coming to this world this time?¡± ¡°There are a total of 32 people who have passed the examination.¡± Patrio felt that he had guessed correctly. There was no way they could defend Outpost No. 8 with so few people. Starfish Company must have found some special method to easily deal with or avoid the attacks of mutated forms. ¡°Interesting. Let¡¯s go over and see what¡¯s going on.¡± The attack of the mutated forms was not completely over yet. Now, they shall go over and see what Starfish Company is up to! ¡­ Outpost No. 8. The battle gradually came to an end. ¡°This is the last wave¡­¡± Fang Heng shook his head as he watched the remaining mutated monsters being devoured by the Lickers. He thought that the attack would last the entire night. He did not expect that after midnight, the number of mutated forms would drop drastically. Not enough! Fang Heng was a little dissatisfied and reached out his hand. The fine Tier 1 mutant crystals flew into his palm. [Hint: The player has obtained Tier 1 mutant crystals*622.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current number of Tier 1mutant crystals: 1,092.] Just a hundred more. What a pity! Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but turn his head to look behind him. Lu Yanlong was calling for the people from the Starfish Company to help him move the mutant crystallization assembly device onto the truck. After a night of hard work, the device had absorbed enough energy. Next, the device needed to be sent to the Western District Federation for recycling. The Western District Federation would be responsible for converting the energy in the device into usable mutant crystals. Including the mutant crystals collected by the device, it should be enough to level up, right? Lu Yanlong noticed Fang Heng¡¯s gaze and nodded at him, ¡°Mr. Fang, we¡¯ll send the mutant crystallization assembly device back to the Federation soon. If we hurry, we¡¯ll get the complete Tier 1 mutant crystals by tomorrow morning.¡± ¡°Can you estimate the number? How many crystals can we get?¡± ¡°The energy has been fully injected.¡± Lu Yanlong was extremely excited after this great victory and said, ¡°I estimate that there will be five hundred.¡± Putting aside the other rewards promised by the Federation, just these 500 mutant crystals alone would be a huge sum of King of Gods¡¯ points in the game! ¡°Alright, you go first.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Lu Yanlong nodded and continued to wave his hand to signal the employees of Starfish Company to continue moving. Fang Heng retracted his gaze from behind and extended his hand forward. Next, it was time to deal with the altar. Whoosh! An evil red light overflowed from Fang Heng¡¯s palm. [Hint: The player has used a special skill-Descent.] At the back, Lu Yanlong was moving the mutant crystallization assembly device back with the employees of Starfish Company. He suddenly felt a slight vibration under his feet and a faint red light coming from behind. Lu Yanlong was stunned. He subconsciously looked behind him, and his face revealed a solemn expression again. That was¡­ He could not help but mutter softly, ¡°Vampires¡­¡± Around the outpost, more than 20 dark red lights shot into the sky! The other employees of Starfish Company also noticed the strange red light and looked behind them. Everyone saw the dark red pillar of light rising from the altar. Lu Yanlong retracted his gaze and said in a deep voice, ¡°Stop looking. Focus and continue working!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± In front of Fang Heng, the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin slowly rose from the crack in the ground. As the lid of the coffin was gradually lifted, red blood essence fluctuations spread out rapidly. The two Dukes of the vampires and the Prince of the vampires, Prince Carl, flew out of the coffin and knelt down in front of Fang Heng. ¡°Your Majesty!¡± Fang Heng pointed at the vampires¡¯ altars in front of him. ¡°Help me collect the blood. Time is tight.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The three vampires focused their attention and activated the blood in the altar¡¯s blood pool. Fang Heng also pointed forward. Under the control of Fang Heng and the other three vampires, the blood gushed out of the altar¡¯s blood pool. It drew a parabola in the air and steadily poured into the coffin of the Vampire King. ¡°Boom!!!¡± As soon as the blood fell into the coffin, a bright red flame immediately rose from the inside of the coffin! After the initial refinement of the blood was thrown into the coffin, the higher level of refinement immediately began! A large amount of impurities were directly burned into ashes, floating in the air. In just a minute, all the blood in the altar was poured into the coffin, until it was refined into a palm-sized ball. The Vampire King¡¯s Coffin sank into the ground once again. The beam of light that rose from the vampires¡¯ altar also dimmed. Chapter 1651 - 1651 The Mausoleum 1651 The Mausoleum Everything returned to normal. Fang Heng gently rubbed his shoulders and looked behind him. Through the vampire¡¯s night vision ability, he saw more than ten armored vehicles slowly approaching the sentry tower. Lu Yanlong also hurried over and said, ¡°Mr. Fang, the people from the Federation are here.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded, his expression turning serious. He didn¡¯t want to meet the Western District Federation under such circumstances. He hurriedly controlled the zombie clones to leave the outpost with the remaining boxes of energy weapons. They left in the direction of the east and disappeared into the darkness. Lu Yanlong hesitated for a moment before persuading, ¡°Mr. Fang, you should leave first and leave the rest to us. It won¡¯t be good if your identity is exposed.¡± Fang Heng felt that staying behind would only add to the trouble, so he nodded and said, ¡°Mm, alright, I¡¯ll go first. Sorry for the trouble, but be careful of the people from the Federation.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± Not far away, Patrio was sitting in the front passenger seat of the armored vehicle heading to Outpost No. 8. Halfway there, he saw a red pillar of light rising from the No. 8 sentry tower. His intuition told him that the beam of light must have something to do with the special means used by the Starfish Company to protect Outpost No. 8! However, by the time the armored vehicle entered Outpost No. 8, the battle had already ended. Starfish Company was undergoing a post-war clean-up. Through the car window, he saw the people from Starfish Company loading the mutant crystallization assembly device into the truck. The mutant crystallization assembly device displayed a blue color. This meant that the device was fully charged. The doubt in Patrio¡¯s eyes deepened. He had thought that Starfish Company had found a way to expel the mutated forms. Now, it seemed that Starfish Company should have completely killed the mutated forms. ¡°Sir, we¡¯re here.¡± Patrio got off the car under the escort of two sergeants and observed his surroundings. In front of the sentry tower, in addition to the strong smell of blood, many altars were built around it. These altars also revealed a strange aura. Lu Yanlong was already prepared to welcome them. He immediately brought a group of players from Starfish Company to greet them. ¡°Sir!¡± ¡°Thank you for the support you have provided to the Federation. You have done well to defend the outpost today.¡± Lu Yanlong was very humble and replied. ¡°You¡¯re welcome. As a member of the Federation, this is what we should do.¡± Patrio did not hide his thoughts and asked directly, ¡°So I¡¯m very curious how you did it? How did you guys manage to defend Outpost No. 8?¡± Lu Yanlong opened his mouth. He didn¡¯t expect Patrio to ask directly. How did he do it? Of course, they relied on the zombies that Fang Heng had summoned! However¡­ Lu Yanlong knew that these things couldn¡¯t be told to the Federation. Seeing Lu Yanlong¡¯s hesitation, a displeased look flashed across Patrio¡¯s eyes. ¡°What? You are not willing to share?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Sir. This is a secret of our company.¡± Patrio¡¯s face darkened. He had come over personally to ask yet Starfish Company actually didn¡¯t give them any face? What else was he trying to hide? A Federation soldier hurried down after checking the outpost and whispered something in Patrio¡¯s ear. Patrio frowned and looked around. There were no turrets nearby that could use heavy energy beam weapons. However, there was not a single box of energy ammunition in the outpost. Finished? Or could it be¡­ Starfish Company did not need to use heavy energy weapons to deal with the mutated forms. The resources provided by the Federation were not sent to the outpost in the first place. Instead, they were transferred to other places in advance! Patrio¡¯s expression became increasingly unfriendly as he asked, ¡°Could it be that you already know the method to deal with mutated forms, or that you know the secrets of this world, but are unwilling to share intelligence with the Federation?¡± ¡°No! Definitely not! Starfish Company can guarantee it.¡± Lu Yanlong¡¯s expression changed. He quickly admitted defeat, afraid that he would anger Patrio. The Western District Federation was famous for its arrogance. ¡°Hmph, it better be like this.¡± Patrio was unhappy. He waved his hand and said, ¡°Alright, if you don¡¯t want to talk, then forget it. Let¡¯s go!¡± Lu Yanlong¡¯s heart sank as he watched the people from the Federation leave in a hurry. This was bad. Judging from the situation, Patrio would not let it go so easily. ¡­ An hour later, at midnight, as the mutated forms retreated, the surroundings of the obelisk area returned to peace. Fang Heng transformed into his bat form and flew down from the sky. He returned to his human form and stood in front of the obelisk. Under his control, the zombie clones were already exploring the area further west. While scouting, they would also kill the mutated forms they encountered along the way. Fang Heng planned to return to the Zombie Apocalypse first. Mo Jiawei had just contacted him offline, saying that Dodd¡¯s team had found something and was in a hurry to find him. Soon, the blue light appeared on the top of the obelisk again. The teleportation passage opened. Fang Heng stepped into the passage to return to the Zombie Apocalypse and then went straight to Dodd¡¯s research room. The entire research room was brightly lit. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re finally back. We¡¯ve found something in our research.¡± Since entering the high-level game world in the afternoon, Dodd¡¯s team had made a breakthrough. They seized every minute and second to study, and now they had a lot of gains. ¡°From the patterns drawn on the ground of the obelisk, we can confirm that this is a portal left behind by the alien spawns. This portal should have been permanently closed. Perhaps someone entered that world later and reactivated it¡­¡± ¡°In addition, we have translated the prayer we found in the teleportation passage component. The content of the prayer is roughly divided into three parts: To put it simply, this world was the resting place of a warrior. The spawns built mausoleums here and the warriors sacrificed their lives to stop the monster¡¯s invasion.¡± ¡°Monster?¡± Fang Heng thought about this term in his heart and felt that it was strange. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s a monster race that invades various worlds. They have strong adaptability and self-evolution abilities. The alien spawns have fought with them for tens of thousands of years.¡± Dodd said as he flipped through the information in his hand. He looked up and said, ¡°The monster¡¯s name literally means the Dark Universe Destroyer.¡± ¡°So the alien spawn is on the side of justice?¡± ¡°The prayer said that the monsters destroyed the homes of many races in the universe.¡± Dodd said with a bitter smile, ¡°We believe that the mausoleum of the alien spawns is very likely to be set up near the teleportation point. Fang Heng, did you explore it before entering the high-level world? Did you find any information related to the mausoleum?¡± Fang Heng immediately thought of the strange sandstorm he encountered during the day. Could it be that those mutated forms were here to protect the mausoleum? While he was thinking, the game notification appeared on his retina again. Chapter 1652 - 1652 Detained 1652 Detained [Hint: The player¡¯s current ring mission changed-explore the mausoleum.] Mission name: Search the mausoleum. Mission difficulty: S. Mission description: After a period of research, Dodd¡¯s team concluded that the unknown high-tier world you are in is most likely the resting place of the alien spawns. From some information, you know that there may be a mausoleum here. Mission requirements: Please continue to search for clues and information related to the mausoleum. A slightly troublesome mission. Fang Heng looked at the mission description. If his guess was correct, it seemed that he had to find a way to enter the depths of the desert to investigate. Was there any way to enter the depths? At the very least, it was impossible for him to fly over in his bat form. He had tried it before. The sand and dust environment would directly affect the flight of the bat form, forcing it to return to its human form. Fang Heng discussed the problems he encountered with Dodd¡¯s research team. Dodd¡¯s team temporarily came up with two solutions. First, they could provide a mechanical tool to completely clean up the quicksand area and turn it into an ordinary desert. However, this required a lot of time. Furthermore, Fang Heng felt that he would have to use tools to clear the quicksand under the attack of a large number of mutant desert flying snakes. It was unrealistic. Even if the zombie clone could withstand the attack of the mutant desert flying snake, the mechanical tools might not be able to withstand it. The second method was to use a special magic scroll to forcefully change the surrounding terrain. This move was very effective. The problem was that according to the current situation detected by the Lickers, the quicksand area was very wide. There were very few environmental magic scrolls, and they generally didn¡¯t cover a large area. It was very difficult to work. He still had to think of a way and consider it carefully. Or perhaps he had guessed wrong. The mausoleum was not deep in the desert. Fang Heng and Dodd¡¯s team discussed this for a while. Dodd¡¯s team would continue to think of a way, and he would go to the Federation to take a look at the situation tomorrow morning. At the same time, he would seek the opinions of the Starfish Company¡¯s team for reference. ¡­ The next morning, Fang Heng immediately went to the federal camp after he went online. Soon, he got a piece of bad news from Hector. ¡°Our device has been detained? Why?¡± In the federal camp, Fang Heng¡¯s expression turned hostile. The West District Federation was not very humane to begin with, but the mutant crystallization assembly device they provided was still very good. Originally, after the device was stored and sent back, the West District Federation would convert the energy into mutant crystals and return them to Starfish Company. He did not expect that there would be a problem at the last step. Hector¡¯s expression was not too good either. This time, the Western District Federation did not care about their dignity anymore. They directly seized their device. ¡°The Federation said that there is a problem with the device and that it needed time to be repaired.¡± He felt helpless, but this was reality. Only the Western District Federation had the mutant crystallization assembly device, and only they knew how to extract energy from the device and complete the assembly. In the past, the Western District Federation had also used similar methods to control those disobedient players. Even a large international player team like the Starfish Company could only be controlled by them. ¡°Fang Heng, don¡¯t be rash. We are already negotiating with the Federation.¡± Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s unfriendly expression, Hector reminded him in a low voice. ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± Fang Heng would not be stupid enough to provoke the Federation over this. However, with his personality, it was certain that he would do something to take revenge behind his back. Moreover, it would not be so easy to get the item back if he only negotiated with the Federation through Starfish Company. Fang Heng nodded and thought for a moment. He raised his head and asked, ¡°What does the Federation want?¡± ¡°They want to know how we dealt with the mutated forms.¡± After pausing for a moment, he leaned over and whispered into Fang Heng¡¯s ear, ¡°Fang Heng, your performance last night was too good. The Western District Federation thinks that we have found a way to deal with the mutated forms. They also want this method. They came to test us last night, but they met with a rebuff.¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but sneer as he quickly calculated in his heart. The Western District Federation was so shameless that he really didn¡¯t have a good way to deal with it. ¡°Forget it, let¡¯s leave it at that for now.¡± Fang Heng shrugged and continued to walk forward. ¡°What is it? Forget it?¡± He never expected to get such an answer from Fang Heng. He took two steps forward and chased after him. He still couldn¡¯t believe it and asked Fang Heng for confirmation, ¡°Are we really just going to let it go?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m fine. I¡¯ll remember this first.¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Anyway, the Western District Federation doesn¡¯t need us. Let¡¯s see how they defend the outpost tonight. Let¡¯s spread this news again. I¡¯m afraid that the few teams that originally cooperated with the Federation tonight will be even less willing to accept the commission, right?¡± Hector smiled bitterly. Not to mention. Not necessarily! After all, there were always a few players who did not believe in evil. They always felt that unlucky things would not fall on their heads. As long as he obediently cooperated with the Federation and begged for mercy, he could still get some subsidies. Hector said with a serious nod, ¡°I¡¯ll try to contact the other teams through the company¡¯s connections, but I can¡¯t guarantee that it¡¯ll work.¡± Fang Heng shrugged. He hadn¡¯t thought of a good solution yet so he could only do this step first. He hoped that the mutated monster horde tonight would wake the Federation up. ¡°However, Fang Heng, there¡¯s one more thing. The Federation suffered relatively little damage last night. They¡¯ve already begun to deploy stronger defense devices during the day. Their defense capabilities will be greatly improved tonight.¡± Hector whispered, ¡°Also, what we¡¯re doing might enrage the Federation even more. Are you sure you want to do it?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Alright, I understand. I¡¯ll get someone to do it immediately.¡± Hector did not hesitate. In the past, he had always disliked the Western District Federation. For the sake of money, he endured them. However, the Federation had gone too far this time. Moreover, between Fang Heng and the Western District Federation, he chose to bet on Fang Heng. He believed in Fang Heng¡¯s future. ¡°Wait, Hector.¡± Fang Heng pulled on Hector again and asked, ¡°There¡¯s one more thing I want to ask. Have you heard anything about the mausoleum?¡± ¡°Mausoleum?¡± Hector repeated the word again and revealed a puzzled expression, ¡°I¡¯ve never heard of it. We¡¯ve been focusing on the search for minerals this time. I¡¯ll keep an eye out for you later.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Fang Heng nodded. Since the Federation wasn¡¯t cooperating, they wouldn¡¯t waste time at the outpost tonight. If everything went smoothly, the Federation would probably come to request continued cooperation after suffering a defeat tonight. At that time, Starfish Company could take back the initiative. As for now¡­ Fang Heng rubbed his chin. He was more concerned about the quicksand area he encountered yesterday. However, there was still no good way to break through for the time being. After some thought, Fang Heng decided to change his course of action. Chapter 1653 - 1653 The Lake 1653 The Lake While he was thinking, Fang Heng entered the large factory that was temporarily built by the Federation. In the center of the factory, the LCD screen was displaying the various commissions that the Federation had provided to the outside world. Fang Heng carefully checked the commission related to reconnaissance. Some of the details revealed the direction of the Federation¡¯s actions. Judging from the mission announcement, the Federation rarely explored the eastern region, while the southern region had the highest level of exploration and security. The number of patrol teams sent out was also the largest. Just as he was wondering, Fang Heng heard the roar of the truck engine. Looking into the distance, he saw a large number of military vehicles leaving the northern exit of the camp. Eh? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but feel puzzled. How strange. The military vehicle was heading north. The Federation only had one sentry tower in the north. There were so many military vehicles, and they seemed to be carrying a lot of materials. What were they going to do? Who cares! Level up first! Fang Heng shook his head and warned himself not to be affected by external factors. He should focus on what was in front of him and focus on leveling up. The southern region was the place where the Federation sent out the most scouting commissions. It was very easy to encounter troublesome players. These military vehicles were heading north. If they went to the north to farm monsters, there was a chance that they would run into the Federation, which would easily lead to conflict. As for the eastern area, it was the quicksand that they had explored yesterday. The only option left for him was the west. Explore the west side! After deciding on the route, Fang Heng immediately controlled his zombie clones to start moving. In the distance, the Lickers hiding in the lower layer of the desert crawled out of the sand and ran towards the west, quickly spreading out to explore. Not long after, the zombie clone immediately sent a game notification that it was injured. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (Licker form) has been attacked by the mutant giant crocodile¡­] It was here! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he walked toward the outskirts of the federal camp. After leaving the campsite and confirming that there was no one around, Fang Heng transformed into his bat form again and flew towards the west. ¡­ Soon, Fang Heng followed the Licker¡¯s trail and arrived at a small forest. The forest was not deep. From a high vantage point, one could see the lake behind the forest. At the edge of the lake, there were two or three mutant giant crocodiles wandering around. After the mutation, the crocodile¡¯s body was seven meters long. It seemed that the mutated crocodile creature they encountered last night had appeared from this area. Fang Heng tried to control a few Lickers to approach the lake¡¯s shore to test the strength of the mutated crocodile. The mutated crocodiles¡¯ combat style had changed significantly in the advantageous environment of their habitat. After discovering the enemy¡¯s invasion, they hid in shallow water from the shore and lay in ambush below the water. When the Licker approached, the mutant giant crocodile suddenly rose from the water and bit the Licker, dragging it into the water. The Licker tried to struggle. However, the mutated crocodile¡¯s bite force was astonishing. Coupled with its body weight, which was seven to eight times that of the Licker, it easily dragged the Licker toward the deeper waters. Soon, the surface of the lake returned to peace. Fang Heng frowned. From the game notification, the Licker was not dead yet. However, the water was filled with a large number of mutated crocodiles, and the Lickers could not escape at all! ¡°Looks like this lake is the home ground of the giant crocodile.¡± Fang Heng pondered. Since they couldn¡¯t fight underwater, he would try to lure them out. Fang Heng took out a high-energy bomb from his backpack and threw it at the calm lake in the distance. ¡°Plop.¡± The high-energy bomb fell into the water. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Three seconds later, a huge splash appeared on the surface of the lake! A large number of mutated crocodiles hiding under the water¡¯s surface were triggered. They surfaced from the water and crawled out of the shallow water. They were here! Fang Heng controlled the Lickers that had gathered near the riverbank to charge forward! The red torrent once again crashed into the group of mutated forms! For a moment, Fang Heng¡¯s vision was flooded with battle information again. Compared to last night, the mutated crocodiles were even more difficult to deal with. Although they still used physical attacks, in the current environment, the mutated crocodiles preferred to drag their enemies to the surface of the water to fight! After entering the water, the Licker¡¯s mobility was greatly affected, and it was unable to break free. Fang Heng watched as the Lickers were gradually dragged into the water, unable to come out again. The number of Lickers began to decrease. ¡°Not yet. I have to lure them further away.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. He looked around and controlled the Lickers to retreat into the forest, preparing to lure them further away. However, the mutated crocodiles seemed to have seen through Fang Heng¡¯s trick. Just like the mutant desert flying snakes they encountered before, they would abandon their enemies once they left their living environment and immediately return. This was a little troublesome. Fang Heng unconsciously rubbed his chin. Just like the desert environment they had encountered previously, the mutated forms were used to their environment to fight. Forget it, he could only take it slow. Fang Heng adjusted the zombie formation again. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± Over 80 Lickers quickly retreated into the forest behind them, forming huge calluses in the forest. Fusion Tyrant form change! Previously, the zombies had already transported the weapons and ammo boxes into the forest. Last night, Fang Heng collected a wave of high-energy weapons and ammunition from the Western District Federation. There was still a lot left. He estimated that he could use it for another two or three days. Start! The fusion Tyrant forms stepped out of the flesh cocoon one after another, picking up heavy beam weapons from their weapon boxes and aiming them forward. The Lickers once again charged forward! The mutated crocodiles continued to attack as usual, trying to drag the Licker into the lake and eat it. However, the situation was slightly different this time. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± At the back, the energy light beam shot out from the muzzle after a short period of charging!!! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!! Boom!!!¡± The continuous explosions caused by the energy beam weapons blew up the shallow area! Before the mutated crocodiles could drag the Lickers into the water, they were blasted apart. The Lickers immediately counterattacked, biting and killing the mutated crocodiles. After changing tactics and combining the damage output from the fusion Tyrant form, the Lickers once again took control of the situation. However¡­ The efficiency of farming monsters was too low! Fang Heng quickly glanced at the game notification. Similar to the mutant desert flying snake, the mutant giant crocodile did not drop any mutation crystals after death. It was indeed a waste of ammunition. He had to think of a way to increase his farming efficiency. Fang Heng let the zombie clones hang on for the time being, then transformed into the bat form and flew high into the sky, overlooking the entire battlefield from high above. After a brief observation, he vaguely felt that there was something wrong with the lake. Should he go in and take a look? Perhaps he could find a better terrain to farm monsters. Fang Heng flew high up into the sky, gliding over the calm surface of the water. Looking down from the sky, Fang Heng could see the huge black shadow that occasionally flitted across the calm water. It was at least 20 meters long! Super-sized giant crocodile. An elite-level monster! It might even be at the commander level! Chapter 1654 - 1654 The Barrier 1654 The Barrier If he could think of a way to completely lure them out and kill them together¡­ The mutant crystals that would drop would be enough for him to level up. Fang Heng was excited and continued to explore. The surface of the lake was wider than he had expected. Furthermore, he had to be careful of the mutated birds that occasionally appeared in the air. After flying at a low speed for nearly ten minutes, he still did not see the other side. Instead, an orange-yellow barrier appeared. Eh? A spell barrier?! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he immediately flew toward the barrier. What was that? As he flew closer, Fang Heng frowned. An oval-shaped island appeared in the middle of the lake. The island had a diameter of about two kilometers and was covered with green vegetation. The yellow barrier on the periphery was protecting the entire island. Fang Heng could not feel any mana fluctuations from the barrier. ¡°It¡¯s more like a technological energy barrier.¡± Fang Heng thought about it and decided to fly higher up into the sky. He flew above the island and observed the situation of the island through the yellow barrier. It looked like an uninhabited island. Would there be high-tier creatures on the island? Fang Heng¡¯s eyes swept to the center of the island, and his pupils constricted. In the middle of the island, there was a strange protruding building. There were three obelisks outside the building! They were related to the alien spawns! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Different from the obelisk beside the teleportation passage, the top of the obelisk here was round. The circular area at the top was also emitting a faint yellow light. It seemed that the yellow barrier that enveloped the island was released by them together. As he was observing, a notification appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: The player has discovered traces of a mausoleum. The player¡¯s current mission completion rate has increased to 25%, please continue to explore.] It was indeed related to the mission! Let¡¯s see if he could enter the barrier! Fang Heng lowered his altitude and tried to get closer. ¡°Pfft¡­ Chi chi!¡± Before Fang Heng could even get close, he felt a stimulating electric current fluctuation. It seemed to be a warning to prevent invasion. ¡°Not good.¡± Fang Heng whispered and retreated again. Then try to destroy it! Fang Heng retreated far enough, took out a high-energy bomb from his pocket, and threw it at the yellow barrier in the distance. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The high-energy bomb exploded after landing on the yellow barrier! The shockwave from the explosion even pushed Fang Heng back several meters! In his bat form, Fang Heng flapped his wings and stabilized himself. In the distance, the yellow barrier was still intact. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± The mutated forms that were originally hiding at the bottom of the lake were stirred up by the impact of the explosion. They all poked their heads out to observe the outside world. The defensive ability of the barrier was extremely strong, and it covered the water directly. If he went down to investigate rashly, he might be dragged into the water by the underwater creatures. The risk of forcefully entering the yellow barrier was too high. He had to think of another way. Perhaps¡­ That¡¯s right! Fang Heng pondered and suddenly had a good idea. He immediately flew back the way he came. ¡­.. In the forest area south of the federal base, the roads in this area were rugged and difficult to traverse. Mutated forms often appeared in the forest so ordinary players rarely chose to explore there. In the center of the forest, there was a mine that had not been discovered by the Federation. Starfish Company started mining as soon as they found the mine. It was not that simple to mine. There were often crimson mutated cave spiders emerging from the depths of the mine. Starfish Company was not a small company, so they were naturally prepared. The players guarded the exit area. Once a mutated spider appeared, the players would immediately attack it. In the mining area, the players in charge of the excavation work were mining the cosmic crystals that had been initially collected and quickly packing them into boxes. Hector was personally in charge of the mining work. From his initial judgment, this world¡¯s cosmic crystal reserves were very ordinary. However, there was less competition. There were not many player companies that had the ability to enter this world to mine. After preliminary mining and inspection, they found that the quality of the crystal ore was acceptable. This deal was a sure win. Currently, there were a total of three confirmed cosmic crystal mines nearby. Hector calculated the progress of the project. Time was tight. They had the advantage in the early stages. They took advantage of the time when the Federation had yet to gain a foothold in dealing with mutated forms to make use of Fang Heng¡¯s teleportation passage to quickly make a profit. The mining work had to be carried out in secret. If they were discovered by the Federation, the other party would definitely obstruct their mining operation in secret. However, Starfish Company was currently facing a shortage of manpower. No matter how he calculated, there was not enough time for the exploitation. At this moment, Fang Heng entered the mine under the guidance of an employee of Starfish Company. ¡°Hey, Fang Heng? Why did you think of coming here? I thought you weren¡¯t interested in ores.¡± When Hector saw Fang Heng, he laughed and went forward to welcome him. ¡°How is it? Join our mining team and do something big together! Your Licker is very useful. It can help us explore a wider world and find more ore resources.¡± He really wanted to pull Fang Heng into the team. Lickers could adapt to all kinds of difficult terrain. Moreover, it was a summoned creature, hence there wouldn¡¯t be any heartache when it died. Not to mention Fang Heng¡¯s personal strength. With Fang Heng joining, many problems would be easily solved. Fang Heng shook his head gently and said, ¡°I won¡¯t steal your business. I have something urgent to discuss with you, so I need to borrow someone from you.¡± ¡°Hey, it¡¯s not like we¡¯re fighting for business. Let¡¯s make the cake bigger, and everyone will make a profit,¡± said Hector, waving his hand generously. ¡°It¡¯s no problem to borrow people. How much do you want? I¡¯ll arrange it for you.¡± ¡°One is enough, Lu Yanlong.¡± Fang Heng pointed at Lu Yanlong, who was resting at the corner of the wall. ¡°Yanlong, Boss Fang has a job for you. During this period of time, listen to his arrangements and be smart.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Hearing the call of Hector, Lu Yanlong, who was resting with his eyes closed, quivered and ran over. He had been busy all night last night and had just had the time to take a nap. ¡°Mr. Fang.¡± Fang Heng nodded and whispered a few words into Lu Yanlong¡¯s ear. Lu Yanlong¡¯s expression immediately became very interesting after hearing that. A spatial passage? Why did he suddenly think of setting up a spatial passage? What does Mr. Fang want to do? Seeing the two of them talking, H¨¦ctor nodded and said, ¡°Then you guys chat. I¡¯ll go and get busy first.¡± Fang Heng made a gesture of ¡®all¡¯s good¡¯ to Hector, then looked at Lu Yanlong and explained the specific requirements in detail. ¡°How is it? Can it be realized?¡± Lu Yanlong pondered over Fang Heng¡¯s request and nodded and replied, ¡°Theoretically, yes, but not¡­¡± ¡°But? Are we lacking the relevant blueprints?¡± Lu Yanlong paused and carefully considered Fang Heng¡¯s idea from beginning to end before continuing, ¡°We have existing blueprints. With me around, I can also help ensure the short-term stability of the spatial passage.¡± Chapter 1655 - 1655 Fold 1655 Fold ¡°Then what¡¯s the problem?¡± ¡°Mr. Fang doesn¡¯t know much about spatial science. The risk of teleportation is very high, and the energy consumption is also very large. It is not worth it.¡± Lu Yanlong scratched the back of his head. He felt that it was difficult to explain in words. He pulled Fang Heng to squat down and took out a disposable paper cup and a small piece of ore from his backpack. ¡°Usually, the teleportation we use can be understood as a protective type of spatial movement. First, we locate point A and point B.¡± Lu Yanlong took out another map and drew two circles on the map, marking points A and B respectively. He placed the small ore at point A. ¡°For example, we are this piece of ore, and the paper cup is the protective shield, just like this.¡± Lu Yanlong threw the stone into the paper cup and lifted it into the air. He teleport from point A to point B and then took the ore out. Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°I understand. This is a conventional type of teleportation. What¡¯s next?¡± ¡°Yes, but the method you wanted me to use isn¡¯t conventional teleportation. It¡¯s a kind of spatial folding, a more efficient type of teleportation.¡± Lu Yanlong said as he picked up the map on the ground and folded it in half. A and B were tightly pressed together. He dug a hole and passed the stone through it. ¡°Just like this.¡± Fang Heng looked at the map thoughtfully. ¡°Mr. Fang, the method you mentioned belongs to the second type of spatial folding. Compared to the first type, the folding process is continuous, so it will consume a lot of energy. Also, without the protection of the paper cup, the space will be torn apart during the teleportation process, which is very dangerous. Under normal circumstances, we will perform many operations on the folded space to improve its safety¡­¡± ¡°Energy¡­¡± Fang Heng understood. ¡°You need more energy, right?¡± They would not enter the folded spatial teleportation passage themselves. There was no need to consider the safety aspect. At worst, it would explode. He just had to start all over again. The problem was energy. ¡°Yes.¡± Lu Yanlong nodded repeatedly, ¡°A large amount of energy.¡± ¡°Cosmic crystals are a high-quality energy source, right?¡± Lu Yanlong was stunned for a moment before nodding his head repeatedly. ¡°Ah, yes.¡± Cosmic crystal ores were publicly acknowledged as super high-quality energy sources, they could be used after being harvested, and after purification, the energy utilization rate could be greatly increased! Fang Heng got an affirmative answer and immediately raised his head. He called out to Hector, who was nearby, and shouted, ¡°Brother, I¡¯m suddenly interested in the ore mining cooperation you mentioned!¡± ¡­ Four hours later, at the edge of the cliff, Fang Heng and Lu Yanlong were riding on the shoulders of the fusion Tyrant form as they rushed over from afar. ¡°We¡¯re here.¡± Fang Heng rolled down from the back of the fusion Tyrant form. Lu Yanlong¡¯s movements were a little slow, and he used some strength to stand firm. He had never ridden in such a transportation model before. He felt a little dizzy. Feeling the cold wind blowing from the edge of the cliff, Lu Yanlong took a deep breath. Behind them, the zombie clones carried baskets of freshly mined cosmic crystals and walked over, casually throwing them on the ground. Lu Yanlong silently withdrew his gaze from the zombies. He finally understood. Fang Heng was not joking when he said that he would not steal their business. Just now, he had witnessed the terrifying efficiency of the zombies in mining! The mine was not far behind. The zombies had digging tools that were no weaker than the Starfish Company¡¯s, and they also had extremely high mining skills. What was even more terrifying was¡­ They also had unlimited stamina! Baskets of ores were carried out from the mine by the zombies. The eyes of the players from Starfish Company almost popped out of their sockets. How could it be so easy? Lu Yanlong composed himself and walked to the magic array that Fang Heng had set up in advance. He squatted down and carefully examined it. Surprise flashed in his eyes. To be able to set up such a high-tiered magic array in an hour? It was impossible for Mr. Fang to know nothing about alchemy. He was at least proficient in intermediate alchemy. Fang Heng asked, ¡°How is it?¡± ¡°Perfect.¡± Lu Yanlong stood up and called a few players from Starfish Company over. He whispered a few words to them. The players nodded in understanding. ¡°Mr. Fang, there¡¯s no problem here. We can start now.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng once again leaped onto the back of the fusion Tyrant form and called out, ¡°Let¡¯s go! Continue!¡± Lu Yanlong¡¯s face was bitter. He climbed up the back of the fusion Tyrant form again. The new vehicle was much more convenient than trucks and motorcycles. If they encountered a ravine, they could also forcefully cross it. He was just a little dizzy¡­ ¡­ 20 minutes later, the fusion Tyrant form that was running along the way stopped at the forest by the lake. Lu Yanlong stood on the shoulder of the fusion Tyrant form and observed. A terrifying battlefield. The scene from last night reappeared. Not far away, a large number of Lickers were fighting against the mutated crocodiles. The fusion Tyrant forms behind him continued to use beam weapons to attack. Blood and flesh churned. The battle continued. Fang Heng jumped down from the shoulder of the fusion Tyrant form and dragged out a stone slab with a diameter of two meters from the bushes at the side. ¡°Come over and check.¡± He had already drawn a folded spatial teleportation passage on a large stone slab according to the blueprint given by Lu Yanlong. Lu Yanlong slowly climbed down from the fusion Tyrant form. He checked the stone slab and nodded secretly. A special stone slab that can be used to draw patterns. There was no problem with the alchemy array. Mr. Fang was indeed a professional. ¡°How is it?¡± ¡°Awesome!¡± Lu Yanlong gave Fang Heng a thumbs up and continued, ¡°The alchemy magic array and the energy supply are all settled. Now, there¡¯s one last problem.¡± ¡°Yes, speak.¡± ¡°How do I activate the magic array?¡± Lu Yanlong looked at the large group of giant crocodiles that had gathered on the shore of the lake in the distance and could not help but shrink his neck. Any creature that entered the lake would be dragged to the surface by the giant crocodiles. He did not dare to activate the magic array himself. Fang Heng nodded and asked, ¡°No problem, I¡¯ll do it. Can you do the follow-up control?¡± ¡°Yes, no problem. After the magic array is activated, I can control it from a distance.¡± Then there was no problem! Fang Heng rethought his plan. ¡°Prepare to attack!¡± The plan was actually very simple. Draining water! Using spatial science to create a space folding passage and directly drained the water out of the lake! In theory, high-level spatial science could do it! Lu Yanlong was shocked when he heard the plan. In fact, many people had similar thoughts. But soon, this thought was eliminated. This was the first time Fang Heng had made such a bold attempt! The biggest problem was energy consumption. As the distance between the two points of the folded space increased, the energy consumption and success rate would decrease significantly. With so much energy, it would be a huge sum of money. It was actually used to drain water? What a waste! Chapter 1656 - 1656 Mechanical Modification 1656 Mechanical Modification Lu Yanlong looked at Fang Heng and could not help but feel nervous. Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, the fusion Tyrant form lifted the stone slab with the magic array and rushed straight to the lakeside! Upon entering the lakeside combat zone, the mutated giant crocodile immediately pounced toward the fusion Tyrant form! However fusion Tyrant form was huge, and its body was abnormally heavy. Once it increased its speed, it was extremely difficult to resist. It was like a charging tank! The mutated giant crocodile was also fearless. It suddenly leaped forward and bit the fusion Tyrant form, trying to push it to the ground! In the past, when dealing with Lickers, this move never failed! However, it encountered the fusion Tyrant form! The fusion Tyrant form dragged the giant crocodile and ran forward! In a short span of twenty meters, the fusion Tyrant form had more than ten mutated crocodiles hanging on its body, and its speed finally slowed down. Seeing that it was about to be dragged to the ground, the fusion Tyrant form threw the magic array stone slab in its hand toward the lake like a frisbee. Whoosh!! The stone slab drew an arc in the air and fell toward the water. Fang Heng stood on the shoulder of a fusion Tyrant form not far from the shore. The magic array in his right eye was spinning rapidly. ¡°Whoosh! Swoosh!!¡± [Hint: The player can remotely control the magic array through the omniscient eye¡­] [Hint: Due to the distance, the player will receive additional health points and spiritual energy consumption punishment¡­] Swoosh!! In mid-air, the magic array on the stone slab that was about to fall into the water suddenly activated! Violent spatial fluctuations immediately appeared around the stone slab. Lu Yanlong, who was standing at the side and staring at the stone slab, had a drastic change in expression. What was going on? It was clearly so far away! The spatial magic array had been triggered! Was it Fang Heng? He subconsciously turned to look at Fang Heng beside him, his eyes flashing with surprise. Did he activate the magic array remotely? There was such a move? ¡°Plop!¡± The stone slab fell into the water. ¡°Gulp, gulp, gulp, gulp¡­¡± A series of dense bubbles appeared on the surface of the lake! ¡°Swoosh¡­ Swoosh!!!¡± In the blink of an eye, a whirlpool gradually condensed on the surface of the water! Success! A half-meter-long oval-shaped spatial passage was formed above the magic array on the stone slab below the water surface! The lake water immediately poured into the spatial passage! [Hint: The player has successfully activated the spatial magic array-spatial layering transition passage.] When Fang Heng saw that the game notification was successful, his expression changed slightly and he shouted, ¡°Hurry up! Help!¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Lu Yanlong shouted and immediately followed. His hands condensed a mark in front of him. ¡°Close!¡± Whoosh! Swoosh!! Lu Yanlong immediately helped Fang Heng take over control of the spatial layering transition passage and walked forward step by step. He was different from Fang Heng. The further away he was from the magic array, the weaker his control became! Under Lu Yanlong¡¯s control, the spatial passage expanded further. At the same time, on the edge of a cliff a few kilometers away from the lake. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The lake water gushed out from the other end of the spatial passage! The water flowed directly down the cliff along the angle that everyone had set up in advance. The employees of Starfish Company who were guarding the magic array of the spatial passage looked at each other in disbelief. A spatial folding passage¡­ He actually succeeded? On the side, the cosmic crystals within the energy storage magic array were rapidly being consumed. The team leader urged, ¡°Don¡¯t just stand there, hurry up and do it.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Hearing this, everyone immediately moved, placing the cosmic crystals into the magic array. ¡­ As the spatial passage opened, a huge vortex gradually formed on the surface of the lake! Perhaps it was because the lake itself was very large, the water level did not show any signs of lowering for a while. However, the vortex¡¯s fluctuations affected the mutated forms living in the lake. A large number of mutated crocodiles were triggered and once again charged towards the shore. Just in time! Fang Heng immediately controlled his zombie clones to counterattack! The beam weapons bombarded forward. Soon, the momentum of a wave of mutated crocodiles¡¯ counterattacks was suppressed! Seeing this, Fang Heng was quite satisfied. In fact, he had originally planned to build the passage exit in the area where the desert flying snakes gathered in the east. Just nice, it could flood the entire desert! At that time, he wouldn¡¯t be afraid of the quicksand anymore. He would just swim over and be done with it! It was a pity. According to Lu Yanlong, the further the distance between the two teleportation channels, the larger the diameter of the teleportation channel, and the harder it was to control the teleportation channel. Fang Heng chose to play safe and settle for the next best option. He had to solve the problem of the lake first. Fang Heng looked at Lu Yanlong again. Lu Yanlong¡¯s expression was solemn as he tried his best to control the spatial passage. It looked a little strenuous, but he could hold on! Fang Heng¡¯s zombie clones couldn¡¯t help with controlling the spatial passage, so Lu Yanlong had to do it alone. Next, he had to wait, wait until the lake water was completely drained! Fang Heng could not help but clench his fists. ¡­ A few hours later, the rapid drainage of the spatial passage caused the water level to drop rapidly. The shoal area had already expanded several times. As Lu Yanlong was quite far away from the magic array, maintaining the magic array consumed a lot of energy. Every time he controlled the spatial passage to operate steadily for ten minutes, he would need to rest for a while. Every time this happened, Fang Heng would control the zombie clones to move forward. After another rest, the zombie team slowly moved forward. In the distance, about 500 meters away, they could already see the island protruding from the water and the yellow barrier! Fang Heng became even more excited. Suddenly, a notification flashed across the vast sea of game notifications. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) has killed a mutated giant crocodile (transformed body). The player has discovered a Tier 1 mutant crystal.] Eh? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but let out a soft gasp. It actually¡­ Dropped a mutant crystal? Wasn¡¯t it supposed to not drop anything? Fang Heng looked at the game notifications once again, his face solemn. The zombie clones started to suffer casualties! It was actually a spell attack! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He flipped through the relevant game hints and looked at them carefully. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (Licker) has been attacked by an ultra-high-temperature beam and has received 5,000 fire attribute penetration damage (lacking related skills, unable to avoid this damage). The player¡¯s zombie clone (Licker) has died. The zombie clone will be¡­] The Licker was unlucky. It was first dragged into the water by the giant crocodiles and then hit by several high-temperature beams, completely killed. Fang Heng looked at the lake in the distance. That was where the high-temperature beam attack came from! Among the many mutated forms, the few mutated giant crocodiles floating on the surface of the water were clearly different. Upon closer inspection, a small portion of armor with a metallic luster appeared on their bodies. A mechanically modified mutated form? Chapter 1657 - 1657 Prism 1657 Prism The half-mechanical mutated form had half of its body floating on the surface of the water. After storing energy for a moment, the giant crocodile shot out an ultra-high-temperature beam from its mouth! Interesting! Fang Heng sized up the half-mechanical mutated creature, and a thought arose in his mind. Could it be that these creatures were modified by alien spawns? Were they resting here to protect the mausoleum in the middle of the island? It was highly possible! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. This was even better! Work! The zombie clones were a kind of regenerative resource for him. After killing the half-mechanical mutated giant crocodile, it would drop a mutant crystal. Wouldn¡¯t it be profitable to exchange zombie clones for mutant crystals? Continue! The fusion Tyrant form raised its heavy energy beam weapon and bombarded the half-modified mutated giant crocodile on the lake! After a few consecutive rounds of attacks, Fang Heng frowned again. Not good. The half-modified mutated crocodile was very smart! They would only emerge from the water when they were attacking, and once they were done attacking, they would immediately disappear into the water. The surface of the water had a great impact on the effect of high-energy beam weapons! The light beam bombarded the water¡¯s surface and immediately caused a violent explosion. It was also very difficult for the explosion to cause substantial damage to the creature lurking underwater. Soon, the battlefield turned into a constant exchange of long-range weapons. ¡°Phew!¡± On the side, Lu Yanlong could not hold on any longer. He temporarily stopped controlling the underwater spatial magic array and retreated to Fang Heng¡¯s side to rest. He also poured a bottle of nutrient fluids into his mouth. Lu Yanlong had already reached the limit of his concentration in controlling the spatial passage. He finally heaved a sigh of relief and was about to rest. When he turned around and saw such a tragic battle of light beams, Lu Yanlong could not help but swallow his saliva carefully. The battle became extremely tense. Fang Heng¡¯s powerful creatures were in big trouble! Lu Yanlong stared at the group of mechanically modified creatures that kept emerging from the lake in the distance and could not help but shiver. This was the first time he had seen such a mechanical creature since entering this game world. So there are other humans in this world? As Lu Yanlong thought about it, he couldn¡¯t help but shift his gaze to the isolated island in the middle of the lake behind him, which was enveloped by a yellow light. What was that? As the battle between the zombies and the mutated forms continued, the number of Lickers began to decrease! Fang Heng couldn¡¯t think of a good solution, so he could only control the fusion Tyrant form to attack the other party. It was indeed a little stupid. Anyway, he didn¡¯t lose out. ¡°Mr. Fang.¡± Lu Yanlong saw that the battle was getting more and more intense, so he carefully stepped back and whispered into Fang Heng¡¯s ear, ¡°Can we try to deal with that first? Is it possible that the interior of the yellow barrier is the central control center of the mechanically modified creature?¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Fang Heng could not help but look up at the yellow barrier outside the island. It made sense! Then let¡¯s give it a try! The fusion Tyrant forms behind them raised their beam weapons again and aimed at the isolated island barrier 500 meters away. Salvo! ¡°Whoosh! Swoosh swoosh!!¡± A blue energy beam shot out from the muzzle! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± The light beams instantly crossed a distance of 500 meters and fiercely bombarded the yellow barrier, causing another violent explosion! The entire yellow light screen trembled violently! It could even block the light beams so easily?! Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and sized up the yellow barrier that was still in the distance. He could not help but feel a little surprised. Suddenly, Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. That was¡­ Looking closely, after the explosion, subtle spatial fluctuations appeared around the island. Rays of prismatic light spots appeared out of thin air. The size of the light spot expanded rapidly in the blink of an eye. ¡°Prism! It¡¯s the spatial teleportation prism!¡± Lu Yanlong also saw this scene and could not help but widen his eyes. He took the initiative to shout! The spatial prism was a transparent, diamond-shaped object that rapidly expanded to a height of more than eight meters in mid-air. Whoosh! Swoosh! The phantom of a half-mechanical mutated giant crocodile appeared from the spatial prism and quickly solidified! With the disappearance of the prism, the mutated giant crocodiles fell from the sky into the lake below. The game prompt appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: Your zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form)¡¯s attack has triggered an unknown barrier, triggering a high-level alert.] [Hint: The current mausoleum guard level has been raised to Level 4.] More and more spatial prisms appeared in midair. A large number of mutated giant crocodiles were teleported to the island through the prism and then fell into the water. The half-mechanical giant crocodiles quickly rushed towards the battlefield! Not good! Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank. Soon, as the half-mechanical giant crocodiles gradually joined the battlefield, the damage output of the mutated forms hiding under the water increased greatly. The Lickers were in a huge crisis! The red light beams became more and more concentrated as they shot out from the surface of the water! The fusion Tyrant form also tried to continuously attack, but the mechanical giant crocodiles could always hide under the water to avoid the attack. The effect was very poor! The game notification that the Licker was injured quickly appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (Licker) has been attacked by an ultra-high-temperature beam, receiving 5,000 fire attribute penetration damage (lacking related skills, unable to avoid this damage)¡­] Big trouble! Fang Heng noticed the excited Lu Yanlong and asked in a deep voice, ¡°What¡¯s prism teleportation?¡± ¡°It¡¯s the prism spatial transmission! It is a higher-dimensional spatial transmission technology. Through this technology, combat troops can be directly projected to the front line of the battlefield!¡± Lu Yanlong was so excited that he almost shouted. He had seen something similar in the intermediate game world. At that time, it was still a cutting-edge technology that was still being explored. It was only a concept, and it was limited by many technologies and materials. It could not be used at all. Many large companies, including Starfish Company, were very interested in this project and were currently in the research and development stage. He didn¡¯t expect to see it here! ¡°Yes¡­¡± Fang Heng hummed in acknowledgment and stared at the transparent prism in the air. Combined with the game hints, his guess was right. These mutated forms were most likely controlled by the alien spawns! The attack just now had activated the spatial prism defense, and a large number of mechanical mutated forms had come from other places to support them. ¡°Is there any way to stop them?¡± ¡°We can¡¯t stop it. The prism transmission process is point-to-point unless we directly destroy the other end. However, the prism is relatively fragile during the transmission process¡­¡± He understood! Fang Heng didn¡¯t wait for Lu Yanlong to finish his sentence. He quickly controlled the fusion Tyrant form to focus on changing the target of its attack and bombarded the spatial prisms that kept appearing in the air. The prism was still in the condensation stage, so it was a live target in midair! Despite the distance, most of the beam attacks were missed. But even so, it was far better than directly attacking the half-mechanical mutated giant crocodiles on the water! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± Chapter 1658 - 1658 Retreat 1658 Retreat If the defense ability of the prism was not high, a beam attack could destroy it! Once the teleportation prism was destroyed, the half-mechanical giant crocodile that was in the teleportation state would be twisted and crushed by the strength of space! [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) has killed the half-mechanical mutated giant crocodile. The player has discovered a Tier 1 mutant crystal¡­] Eh? There was an unexpected gain? Fang Heng looked at the game hint, narrowed his eyes, and continued asking, ¡°Do you know the origin of the transmission?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t tell. The other party¡¯s technology level is much higher than ours.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Around the yellow barrier of the island, a large number of modified half-mechanical mutated crocodiles appeared through the transition tunnel. As the half-mechanical mutated crocodiles that had successfully entered the battlefield, the battle situation suddenly became tense. Fang Heng¡¯s zombie clones were obviously at a disadvantage. The number of Lickers began to decrease! Fang Heng did not feel that he had suffered a loss at all. Their fighting spirit was high! At the same time that the Licker was consumed, the rhombus space in the air was also consumed by the fusion Tyrant form! Furthermore, the drop rate of the Type 1 mutant crystals that dropped after breaking through the prism Space was extremely high! In just a short moment, Fang Heng had earned a decent income! Fang Heng waved his hand. The black mutant crystal flew into his palm. [Hint: The player has obtained Tier 1 mutant crystals*225.] [Hint: The player has reached upgrade requirements for Level 33 ¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s level has increased to Level 33. Due to the player¡¯s innate skill, the player has obtained an additional 630 zombie clones.] [Hint: Current number of zombie clones is 3,780.] [Hint: The player¡¯s Level 34 upgrade requirement: Tier 1 mutant crystal*5,000.] Cracks appeared on the ground around the shallow area where Fang Heng was standing. A greenish-gray palm rose from the ground. More than 600 zombie clones dragged their broken bodies and gathered behind Fang Heng. This exchange was a huge profit! The next stage of leveling up was not difficult. Only 5,000! It was just a little more time. Last night, he only managed to get 1,000 crystals, but in just a few minutes, he had already gotten 200 crystals! This drop rate was much better than last night! Hmm? As he swiped, Fang Heng could not help but frown. Looking into the distance, the spatial prism around the yellow-orange barrier outside the island gradually slowed down. The fusion Tyrant form had no target to attack, so it could only attack the half-mechanical mutated crocodile on the surface of the water. As a result, the damage output efficiency was greatly reduced, and the speed of farming monsters was reduced. ¡°In that case¡­Then¡­ Add a little more!¡± Fang Heng muttered softly as he controlled fusion Tyrant form to aim at the distant yellow barrier. Focus fire again! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± The high-energy beams continued to explode on the yellow barrier! The entire barrier trembled violently a few times. Lu Yanlong was so frightened that his neck shrank back and he turned to look at Fang Heng. Stimulating this thing? Was he crazy? [Hint: Your zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form)¡¯s attack has triggered an unknown barrier, triggering a high-level alert.] [Hint: The current mausoleum guard level has been raised to Level 5.] As the game hint appeared, the spatial prism outside the yellow barrier appeared again! Compared to before, there were even more! It was densely packed and the number of prisms increased greatly! More and more half-mechanical mutated giant crocodile shadows emerged from the prism! For a moment, the dense game hint on Fang Heng¡¯s retina refreshed at a speed of five to six times as fast as if he had pressed the acceleration button! This efficiency was impressive! Fang Heng licked his lips, excitement flashing in his eyes. Compared to the current farming efficiency, the sentry tower from yesterday was nothing! At the same time, more and more mutated crocodiles joined the frontline. The super-high-temperature beams flew wildly in the air! The consumption rate of the Lickers had also increased by nearly five to six times. In his current state, a normal zombie clone didn¡¯t have much combat power. With that thought, Fang Heng controlled the normal zombies to retreat, leaving only the fusion Tyrant forms and the Lickers to fight alone. ¡°Be careful, we¡¯ll continue draining the water.¡± Fang Heng nodded at Lu Yanlong and waved his hand. [Hint: The player has obtained Tier 1 mutant crystal*285¡­] ¡­ The battle only lasted fifteen minutes. The Licker horde was almost exhausted. Fang Heng left behind the last few dozen Lickers to cover the rear. He brought the remaining fusion Tyrant forms back to the dense forest not far from the shore with their supplies. After this battle, the Lickers were all used up. In total, he obtained more than 2,000 Tier 1 mutant crystals. To Fang Heng, this was an unexpected windfall! Tomorrow, when all the zombie clones were resurrected, and with three times the number of clones, he could do it again. In theory, it would be easy for him to reach Level 34 tomorrow. He could even look forward to Level 35. At this rate, it would be more than enough to reach Level 40 in half a month. As for the alien spawns¡¯ mission¡­ Let¡¯s talk about it later! With the monsters spawning, Fang Heng forgot about the mission. Was the mission really important? It didn¡¯t seem that important. First, he would level up to Level 40 and obtain the two enhanced talents of the zombie clone! With that thought, Fang Heng began to control the zombie clones to dig holes in the forest, burying and storing the energy beam weapons and ammunition. He could still use it tomorrow. Lu Yanlong walked over and coughed carefully, ¡°Mr. Fang.¡± ¡°Yes, right away. Give me another half an hour. We¡¯ll go back soon.¡± ¡°Ahem, that¡¯s not it. It¡¯s like this. Our boss asked me to ask you if you¡¯re interested in cooperating with Starfish Company.¡± Fang Heng was surprised and asked, ¡°Cooperate? Haven¡¯t we always been working together?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s not. It¡¯s about mining resources.¡± When Starfish Company learned that Fang Heng¡¯s zombie clones could also mine ores, they were shocked. So the big shot was right beside them! They didn¡¯t know! Hector was shocked. Cooperate! They had to cooperate! Work together immediately! If he had known that Fang Heng had this ability, he would not have wasted so much effort! Why didn¡¯t he just send people to protect the zombies and do their work? Hector made a quick calculation. Fang Heng was in charge of the three nearby cosmic crystal mines. They were only responsible for the preliminary exploration of the ores, the guarding work, and the subsequent transportation of materials. When the time came, they would split the money 20 ¨C 80, and Starfish Company would only need 20%. The manpower and material resources saved could be used to explore more mines. After a rough calculation, he realized that he was earning more money than before! Wasn¡¯t this sitting at home counting money? Fang Heng listened to the generous terms offered by Starfish Company and agreed after hesitating for a moment. Cosmic crystals were an essential source of energy. Maintaining the spatial folding passage for an afternoon had consumed a large number of crystal ores. The crystal mine resources needed to be replenished. He didn¡¯t have the time to look for resource points one by one. It was a good choice to cooperate with Starfish Company. Chapter 1659 - 1659 Better to Mine 1659 Better to Mine He was supposed to receive a commission from the Federation to guard the outpost tonight. After what the Federation did during the day, Fang Heng was no longer interested in guarding the outpost. Moreover, there was not enough time for the Lickers to revive. It was better to mine. Tonight, he would send a few batches of zombies over to help Starfish Company mine. He would have ready-made ones to use during the day tomorrow. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll report to the boss immediately.¡± Seeing that Fang Heng had agreed, Lu Yanlong hurriedly nodded and prepared to go offline to report. ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Fang Heng stopped Lu Yanlong, leaned over, and whispered a few more words into Lu Yanlong¡¯s ear. Lu Yanlong blinked his eyes and looked at Fang Heng with confusion. Oil? What did he need that for? ¡°The more, the better.¡± ¡°No problem. I¡¯ll report to the boss now. He¡¯ll think of a way. If it goes well, it can be transported over tomorrow morning.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Considering the previous battle, the half-mechanical mutated giant crocodile that could hide underwater and secretly attack had brought a lot of trouble to the zombie clones. Fang Heng quickly thought of a good idea. If everything went according to plan, the efficiency of farming monsters during the day would be significantly increased. ¡­ Night fell. Once again, the Western District Federation was ready for battle. They gathered their troops to defend the central camp. During the day, a new round of reinforcement was carried out in the camp, and 200 heavy energy turrets were installed. Although the entire camp was not impregnable, the defense strength had increased by at least 50% compared to yesterday! Even though it was 50% on paper, it wasn¡¯t that easy to achieve this step. Commander Patrio once again commanded the team to face the enemy. With more advanced weapons, he was more confident in resisting the attacks of the mutated forms. However, what he did not expect was that less than 20 minutes from the start of the attack by the mutated forms, the player teams guarding Outpost No. 7 and Outpost No. 8 in the west were defeated one after another. Today¡¯s players were in a worse state than yesterday! Patrio was a little dissatisfied with Major Dallas, who was in charge of commissioning tasks to the players. However, before he could get angry, the western area of the camp was attacked by a large number of mutated forms. It was only at this moment that Patrio realized something was wrong. Something was wrong. Why were the mutated forms so much stronger than before? What was even stranger was that the strengthening was only limited to the western region. The commanding major in charge of guarding the west side of the camp was extremely busy. What the hell?! Last night, there were barely any mutated monsters that attacked. Today, the situation changed drastically. A large number of mutated forms surged over. It was as if the monsters that were attacking the other three directions were all focusing their attacks on the west. Furthermore, it was a high-level mechanically-modified mutated form! Its attack power and defense had increased by more than one level! The most terrifying thing was that the mutated creatures could even use long-range beam attacks! After forcefully holding on for 30 minutes, the west entrance was already at risk of falling to the enemy. The federal team had already strengthened their defenses during the day, but a large number of half-mechanical mutated forms still managed to break through the first layer of defense! The west side of the camp was in a small riot. Patrio was furious. How long had it been? The elite-level monsters had not even appeared yet, so how could the entire encampment be in danger? Patrio could not help but roar, ¡°Where are the people from Starfish Company?! What is wrong with them today? Why didn¡¯t they guard the west outpost?¡± Dallas opened his mouth and wanted to complain, but he didn¡¯t know how to start. People? Wasn¡¯t he the one who chased them away? Moreover, Starfish Company didn¡¯t accept any commission today. How could he shamelessly consult Starfish Company? The other party also found a very casual excuse to refuse. D*mn it! Patrio was furious as he said, ¡°Stop it! Don¡¯t let the riot spread. We must stop the monsters outside the second-level alert zone! Send reinforcements to the other three exits and mobilize the players in the camp! No matter the price! Get them to help defend the camp!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The soldiers went down to execute the order. Dallas didn¡¯t move. He was unhappy with Patrio¡¯s words. Why didn¡¯t he just ask Starfish Company to come over and help earlier? Why would there be so much trouble? At this time, Fang Heng did not know what was happening outside. He was reading in the offline library. At night, due to the appearance of mutated forms, it was difficult to excavate the mine. He and Starfish Company had agreed to wait until after midnight before taking action. At that time, the tide of mutated forms would recede. Now that he had some free time, Fang Heng was prepared to study and settle down. It was not enough to have an academic skill level. He lacked systematic learning. Compared to normal players, he learned the skill much faster because he had mastered the zombie clone skill. Therefore, his foundation was extremely weak. This was the first time he had heard of a lot of common knowledge in academia. Fang Heng had noticed this during the day. For example, teleportation protection, spatial folding, prism teleportation, and so on. There were many things that he had never heard of. The Necromancer Association also had a small collection of books on spatial science. Reading books could help him better understand spatial science. At the very least, he wasn¡¯t a complete novice in terms of usage. After reading a thick introductory book on spatial science, Fang Heng leaned back in his chair and exhaled heavily. Reading a book would only increase his experience points by a dozen points, but he had a basic understanding of spatial science. The improvement was not just a little bit. He also roughly understood how amazing the prism spatial transmission he had encountered during the day was. Prism. A higher level of spatial transmission. It was a stable spatial passage that was opened through mechanical means and it was extremely difficult to achieve. There was no doubt that the other party possessed extremely high technological levels. There was no doubt that they were alien spawns! Fang Heng pondered in his heart and silently closed the thick book ¡°Introduction to the Basics of Spatial Science¡±. There were still a lot of things in the book that he didn¡¯t quite understand. He could ask Lu Yanlong tomorrow. However, it was still tough. Even though Lu Yanlong had already mastered the master-level spatial science, he was not a teacher after all. It was difficult for him to teach others what he had comprehended systematically. It would be best if he could find a spatial science instructor to learn it in a structured manner. Fang Heng thought about it and stretched. Suddenly, he saw someone behind him from the corner of his eye. Turning his head, Fang Heng saw Instructor Dickey standing behind him. ¡°Teacher.¡± ¡°Um, let¡¯s sit down and talk.¡± Dickey waved his hand and sat opposite Fang Heng. He had been standing here for a while. Seeing that Fang Heng had changed into another spatial science book, he could not help but sigh. This student was good at everything, but he had a lot of thoughts and was unwilling to focus on the study of necromancy. Chapter 1660 - 1660 Study Plan 1660 Study Plan ¡°Are you researching spatial science?¡± ¡°Yes, Teacher.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not a good thing to study too much, even if you¡¯re very talented.¡± Dickey thought for a moment, but still couldn¡¯t help but express his stance, ¡°A person¡¯s energy is limited. If you come into contact with too much, it¡¯ll be easy to get confused. I¡¯ve already reminded you.¡± Fang Heng nodded respectfully and said, ¡°I always remember, Teacher.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Teacher, I can still systematically learn and understand spatial science.¡± Fang Heng paused and added, ¡°Yes, there¡¯s also natural science, elemental science, alchemy, sealing art, astrology, arcanum, and occultism.¡± Dickey listened to Fang Heng¡¯s list of dishes and fell silent for a moment. He raised his head and asked, ¡°Is there anything else you don¡¯t want to know?¡± Fang Heng thought about it seriously. ¡°Perhaps¡­Sacred study?¡± It wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t want to learn, but Fang Heng knew his limits. The Holy Court was most likely unwilling to teach him this. Dickey felt helpless toward this student. A melon that was forcefully twisted was not sweet. From a certain point of view, it was also good to come into contact with other disciplines and broaden one¡¯s horizons. Besides, maybe after Fang Heng learned the various disciplines, he will come to a realisation that necromancy was really good. Dickey thought about it seriously and gave a suggestion, ¡°I remember that the Central Federation has various discipline courses for all kinds of high-level players. If you want to learn systematically, you can go there and take a look. I have a friend who teaches at a university. I heard that it¡¯s a top university.¡± ¡°Teacher, are you talking about Haines University?¡± Fang Heng remembered the name of this university. Different from ordinary universities, Haines University was a comprehensive, advanced education university for adults. It was initially established by the second secretary of the Central Federal Council, Haines. In the beginning, it was only for the internal training of the military to cultivate talents. Later, after Haines retired, he became the president of the university which gradually developed into a completely private university. After the university received unanimous praise from the outside world, more and more similar adult universities were gradually established to recruit students. At least from the perspective of the public, Haines University was the best. ¡°I think so. I remember that other than paying a certain fee, there is a certain threshold for the entrance examination. Of course, it¡¯s very simple for you, but¡­¡± Dickey paused for a moment and looked at Fang Heng. He said, ¡°You have to be careful. The Holy Court has been watching you closely. Besides, you still have some secrets about you. It¡¯s very dangerous to leave this place rashly. I can guarantee your safety if you stay in the Necromancer Association, but it might not be the case once you leave. Are you mentally prepared?¡± Fang Heng thought about it and nodded, ¡°Teacher, I understand. I¡¯ve already made my decision.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll contact my old friend, Olgel. When you arrive at the Central Federation, you can look for him. He will help take care of you.¡± Dickey said as he handed another pendant to Fang Heng and said, ¡°Also, wear this pendant. It can help you once when you¡¯re in danger.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t stand on ceremony and took the pendant to hang around his neck. ¡°Thank you, Teacher.¡± Towards Teacher Dickey, he had always been grateful. Fang Heng already had a preliminary plan for his studies. During this period of time, he would return to the game to farm monsters during the day and return to the real world to study at night. He didn¡¯t have a deep understanding of many disciplines and only relied on the bonuses of his skills. Since he wanted to learn, he would learn systematically and choose the best one! In this way, he could improve his combat ability in all aspects. However, he still had to be careful when he was alone. Before heading to the Central Federation, he would ask Mo Jiawei to find a way to get a new identity card and disguise himself before leaving. ¡°Go. I hope you can find your own path. In addition, your friend has been waiting for you at the door for a while.¡± Dickey said as his body melted into a ball of grey mist on the spot and completely dissipated. Fang Heng stood up again. Only then did he realize that it was already past midnight. There was no one else in the library except him. As he left the library, he saw a player who studied necromancy waiting at the door. When he saw Fang Heng, he hurriedly took half a step forward and said, ¡°Mr. Fang, I¡¯m an employee of Starfish Company. The boss asked me to contact you. The relevant ore mining work is ready. Also, we encountered a little trouble in the game. I hope you can come back to the game if it¡¯s convenient for you. Thank you.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll be there soon.¡± ¡­ ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯ve run into trouble this time.¡± In the game, outside the obelisk teleportation passage, when Hector saw Fang Heng step out of the teleportation passage, he went up to him. A bitter smile appeared on his face. In a few words, he roughly described what had happened not long ago. Tonight, a large number of half-mechanical mutated forms appeared in the western area of the camp guarded by the Federation. The strength of the monster horde had increased significantly compared to yesterday. It caused the Federation¡¯s headquarters to almost fall. Two-thirds of the entire camp was destroyed, and the high-level energy beam defense device that had just been installed during the day was completely destroyed. It was said that the commander was very angry. Fortunately, the defensive facilities of the camp had been strengthened during the day, greatly improving the overall defense. Otherwise, the entire camp might have been destroyed. Although the Federation did not say it explicitly, the players could tell. If they had to face the same level of monster attacks tomorrow, the federal base would definitely not be able to survive. After this incident, not only did the Federation not reflect on it, their first reaction was that Starfish Company was behind it. Fortunately, Starfish Company stayed in the camp obediently and didn¡¯t leave. They even helped to deal with the mutated forms that attacked from outside, which allowed them to avoid the preliminary investigation of the Western District Federation. However, the Federation¡¯s suspicions were not completely dispelled. Fang Heng was first shocked when he heard that, but then he immediately reacted. The monster on the west side suddenly became stronger. So was it due to the yellow barrier being attacked during the day? It was originally at Level 3 defense, but after the fusion Tyrant forms fired a few rounds of salvos during the day, its defense had been raised to Level 5. The improvement was obvious. Fang Heng looked at Hector. The latter also met Fang Heng¡¯s gaze. He also learned about what happened during the day from Lu Yanlong. The two of them nodded at the same time. Their judgments were the same. There was no mistake. It was the result of their attack on the yellow barrier during the day. What a coincidence. The Federation¡¯s intuition was very accurate, and they really did not blame them wrongly¡­ ¡°Fang Heng, the Federation wishes to entrust us with the task of continuing to guard Outpost No. 8 tomorrow. They have also promised to give us a large number of strategic resources.¡± Mmh¡­ Upon hearing it, Fang Heng was a little tempted. After all, he could swindle a large amount of ammunition for heavy beam weapons from the Federation. After thinking about it carefully, Fang Heng reluctantly refused. No! He absolutely could not go! The Federation had already suspected that they were in the midst of a war. There was a high chance that they would send someone to secretly monitor them. It would only be more troublesome if the Federation discovered his identity. Wasn¡¯t he quite happy to kill the monsters now? As for the survival of the Western District Federation¡­ They attacked first! They brought it upon themselves! Chapter 1661 - 1661 Catapult 1661 Catapult ¡°I¡¯m not going. I¡¯ll find an excuse to brush it off.¡± Hector nodded and replied, ¡°Yes, alright. I understand how to reply to them.¡± As Fang Heng thought about it, he felt happy for no reason. It had only been a day, and the Federation was already afraid. Right now, the yellow barrier¡¯s defense level was only Level 5. According to his plan, if everything went smoothly, the barrier¡¯s defense level would increase a little in the next few days. The monsters would be even stronger! How would the Federation respond then? ¡­ In the game world, the sky gradually revealed a hint of white. Outside the obelisk teleportation passage, boxes of cosmic crystals were packed and transported back to the Zombie Apocalypse by zombie clones. Hector watched the zombies carry the goods back and forth without saying a word. He was surprised by the efficiency of the zombies. They really wouldn¡¯t get tired! They continued to excavate ores and transport supplies for twenty-four hours. But the efficiency was high! According to Hector¡¯s observation, the success rate of the mining was even higher than that of the professional mining players in his company! In just one night, most of the small mines had been excavated. That wasn¡¯t the maximum speed of the zombies. The mine he had chosen last night was small and narrow. There were too many zombies and it was a little hard to squeeze them in the mind, which greatly affected their efficiency. Hector was already looking forward to it. He thought about what would happen if he could find a huge mine and release all the potential of the zombies! Excavate the world? Hector looked at Fang Heng and couldn¡¯t help but sigh. No wonder Fang Heng could use such a short period of time to develop from an unknown newcomer to a World Lord. Fang Heng¡¯s summoning ability was too terrifying! Hector only felt strange in his heart. With such a strong ability, why didn¡¯t Fang Heng mine with all his might? If he had this ability, he would have dug through the entire world! After sending the ores into the teleportation passage, the zombie clones took out buckets of concentrated fuel oil from the spatial passage. Soon, twenty armored trucks were filled with oil barrels. The remaining truck was filled with refined cosmic crystals. Hector didn¡¯t know why Fang Heng needed so much concentrated fuel oil. He walked up and whispered, ¡°Fang Heng, the road is rugged, and fuel oil is flammable and explosive. You have to be careful on the road. I¡¯ll ask the driver to try his best to slow down.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand. Thank you.¡± Fang Heng said as he looked at the game notification. After a night of recuperation, the Lickers consumed in yesterday¡¯s battle have been revived and will soon complete their second reproduction. Driving a truck from here to the beach would take a lot of time. He calculated that he would be able to complete the third wave of reproduction in time. He would kill monsters when the zombie clones were in their strongest state! Fang Heng waved at Lu Yanlong, who was resting at the side, and said, ¡°Brother Lu, let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Alright! Mr. Fang!¡± Lu Yanlong readily agreed and called the employees of Starfish Company to board the truck and prepare to set off. Soon, more than 20 trucks lined up in a row and headed toward the lakeside. ¡­ The speed of military trucks transporting supplies was really slow. The Starfish Company team spent half a day before they arrived at the forest area not far from the lake. Of course, the convoy also made a detour to the edge of the cliff to unload the refined ores. Lu Yanlong signaled for everyone to stop the truck and move the supplies from it. While everyone was moving, Fang Heng looked into the distance. After the two of them used the spatial passage to drain water yesterday, the entire lake had shrunk to a quarter of its original size. From afar, a large number of mutated giant crocodiles were entrenched by the lake. At present, there were still enough high-energy weapons and energy bombs. He estimated that he could still use them for two to three days. By the way, earlier today, Dodd¡¯s team had heard that Fang Heng had encountered a half-mechanical mutated creature and a prism spatial transmission. They were shocked and very eager to come and see for themselves. Even Qiu Yaokang was very interested. Fang Heng refused to let them personally come to check on him on the grounds of safety. Dodd was helpless, so he could only take a step back and suggest that Fang Heng capture a live one for them to study. Therefore, it was best to find a way to bring a few alive back today. Soon, the Starfish Company team unloaded all the supplies and drove the big truck back. Fang Heng looked at Lu Yanlong and asked, ¡°Are you ready?¡± ¡°Yes, the goods are all here. We can get ready to start.¡± Lu Yanlong knew that Fang Heng was about to fight. He also patted his cheeks to make himself excited. They were prepared to cooperate with Fang Heng to maintain the operation of the spatial passage to draw water! Apart from that, he was also very curious about what was going on. Why did Fang Heng spend so much effort to get these fuel barrels? ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious. Wait for me for a while.¡± Soon, there was a rustling sound in the forest behind him. Lu Yanlong turned around to look. The vine zombie clones hidden in the forest slowly walked out under Fang Heng¡¯s control. Lu Yanlong was stunned when he saw the zombies pushing the wooden machines. What was that? Catapults? There was no mistake! It was a catapult! A simple catapult made of wood, rope, and nails. Lu Yanlong was even more confused. What was the catapult used for? The vine zombies aimed the catapults at the lake. Then, a few zombie clones extended vines from their bodies and wrapped a barrel of concentrated fuel around their bodies. Then, they walked onto the catapults and sat in the firing position. More than ten simple trebuchets were loaded. Lu Yanlong was shocked by the sight. He turned to look at Fang Heng, his eyes full of surprise. What was he doing? Fang Heng pursed his lips, feeling a little impatient. In fact, he had used a similar plan before. Fire attack! ¡°Squeak squeak¡­¡± The wooden catapult could only be activated with the help of a few vine zombies. The vines were pulled to the limit, and the wooden lever creaked. Ready¡­ Fire! ¡°Phew! Huff huff!!¡± The vine zombies were tightly wrapped around the metal barrels that were filled with high-concentration fuel and flew into the sky under the throwing of the catapults! ¡°Plop! Plop!!¡± The vine zombies fell into the distant lake with the oil barrels, creating a splash. The zombie clones that fell into the water immediately attracted the attention of the mutated giant crocodiles. The mutated giant crocodile found its prey. It opened its bloody mouth and pounced on it as usual, biting it with all its might. ¡°Crack!!¡± The giant crocodile¡¯s bite force was shocking. It bit through the metal barrel that was wrapped by the vine zombie! The metal barrel broke open, and the fuel oil spilled out of the barrel. It quickly rose up and floated on the surface of the water. Fang Heng licked his lips. It¡¯s coming, it¡¯s coming. Everything was as he had expected. However, this little amount of fuel was not enough! Continue! The second wave! More and more barrels were thrown into the lake by the catapults along with the vine zombie clones. ¡°Plop! Plop!¡± For a moment, the surface of the lake was filled with the sound of water splashing. Chapter 1662 - 1662 Burning 1662 Burning Not enough! Again! Fang Heng was excited. Just as Fang Heng was continuously throwing the oil barrels with the vine zombies into the water, a mechanically modified giant crocodile released a condensed flame beam by chance, bombarding the vine zombie clones that were falling from the air. ¡°Boom!!!!¡± The condensed light beam hit the oil barrel filled with fuel and it exploded instantly! A colossal flame exploded in the air like fireworks! After the magnificent blooming, balls of flames fell from the sky into the lake below. ¡°Hu!!¡± As the flames fell, the fuel that covered the entire lake was instantly ignited! The flames instantly rose more than a meter above the lake¡¯s surface! The sea of fire quickly spread out and burned fiercely on the lake¡¯s surface. In an instant, the flames on the lake¡¯s surface soared into the sky! ¡°This, this¡­¡± Lu Yanlong, who was watching from afar, was shocked. This was Fang Heng¡¯s plan? Burning the entire lake with a torch? Lu Yanlong could not help but turn to look at Fang Heng. Boiling water? What was he trying to do? The entire lake seemed to be covered in a layer of burning flames! Thick smoke billowed! Being triggered, many mutated giant crocodiles crawled out of the lake. ¡°Go!¡± Fang Heng stretched out his hand. The Lickers gathered at the edge of the forest were ready to attack. With Fang Heng¡¯s order, they immediately gathered and quickly rushed towards the mutant giant crocodiles! The fusion Tyrant forms in the last row raised their heavy energy weapons and aimed at the shallow beach in front of them, just like last time. Salvo! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom! Boom!!!¡± After luring the giant crocodiles to the shore, the fusion Tyrant forms¡¯ AOE attacks were able to deal more damage! The game prompt on Fang Heng¡¯s retina started flooding again! [Hint: Your zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) has dealt 2,109 explosion damage to the mutant giant crocodile¡­] At the same time, just like yesterday, the half-mechanical mutated giant crocodile below the lake tried to poke its head out of the lake and use the ultra-high-temperature light beam to fight back! But this time was different! The surface of the lake was too hot! Once the giant crocodile that was hiding under the lake¡¯s surface came up, it would be touched by the flames on the lake and constantly receiving fire attribute damage! After a few attempts, the half-mechanical mutated giant crocodile gave up on attacking and dived into the water again. Lu Yanlong was delighted. He finally understood Fang Heng¡¯s strategic intentions. Stop the giant crocodile on the lake from launching long-range high-temperature beam attacks from the lake! The half-mechanical mutated giant crocodile¡¯s long-range output method was completely ineffective. It could only swim to the shore from the water and continue to use the light beam to attack. This was exactly what Fang Heng wanted! After entering the riverbank, even the half-mechanical mutated giant crocodiles became one of the targets of the fusion Tyrant forms! Although there were still casualties among the Lickers, the battlefield was completely suppressed by Fang Heng¡¯s zombies! Very good. The farming plan was a success! Seeing this, Fang Heng was excited and continued to control the zombie clones to throw the ¡®fuel zombie bomb¡¯ at the lake. Only by ensuring that the sea of fire on the lake continued and suppressing the long-range attacks of the half-mechanical mutated giant crocodile could they maintain their farming efficiency! Lu Yanlong stood at the side and watched Fang Heng¡¯s performance with a shocked expression. Five minutes passed. Fang Heng waved his hand. The black crystals quickly gathered in Fang Heng¡¯s palm. [Hint: The player has obtained Tier 1 mutant crystals*631.] Good! If he continued to farm monsters at this speed, he would definitely reach Level 34 today! ¡°Mr. Fang, look at that!¡± Suddenly, Lu Yanlong noticed something. With a grave expression, he pointed at the huge shadow rising from the lake not far away. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he unconsciously frowned. Elite-level creature! It was the huge underwater shadow that he had seen in the air before. The mechanically modified mutated elite giant crocodile revealed its figure from the surface of the lake. Its back was still stained with burning flames. The giant crocodile opened its mouth towards the shoal in front of it. A red energy ball condensed in its mouth. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± Red condensed flame cannons were fired continuously from the crocodile¡¯s mouth! The condensed fire attribute fireballs landed on the Lickers and exploded! It was tragic! A red notification appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: Your zombie clone has been attacked by the explosion of the condensed flame cannon, receiving 12,273 fire attribute damage¡­] Not good! The elite giant crocodile could also release fire attribute damage explosions! It was the type of damage that the zombie clone could not avoid! Fortunately, the Lickers had their own health points, so their HP was extremely high. After a round of attacks, other than a few Lickers who were already at low HP, the rest of the Lickers quickly recovered and joined the battlefield again. Fang Heng¡¯s gaze focused on the elite half-mechanical mutated giant crocodile. The advantage that he had obtained with fuel was turned back because of the appearance of the elite monsters! He had to think of a way to get rid of it quickly! The elite-level creature had already ignored the sea of fire. In other words, the sea of fire could not affect it too much. The troublesome thing was that Fang Heng really had no good way to deal with them! Then let¡¯s do it the hard way! Fang Heng immediately controlled the group of fusion Tyrant forms behind him to focus fire on the elite half-mechanical mutated giant crocodile! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom! Boom!!!¡± The dense blue beams bombarded the elite giant crocodile, causing a series of violent explosions! After a round of volleys, the elite half-mechanical giant crocodile was blasted by the explosion until its flesh was torn open, and its HP dropped sharply. It did not die on the spot. A round of concentrated fire attacks seemed to have hurt the elite giant crocodile. It realized that the high-energy beam weapon was not to be trifled with, so it quickly dived under the lake to avoid the attack. Fang Heng had a bad feeling when he saw this. Very soon, the elite giant crocodile suddenly surfaced from another part of the lake. It opened its huge mouth against the burning surface of the lake and fired a few compressed flame cannons at the shore! This time, perhaps out of revenge, the condensed flame cannon was aimed directly at the fusion Tyrant forms. Fang Heng was so frightened that he quickly controlled the fusion Tyrant form to turn around and use its body to protect the heavy energy beam weapon in its hand. The fusion Tyrant form could revive after death. If the heavy weapons provided by the Federation were destroyed, it would be much more troublesome to obtain them again! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± The flame cannon bombarded the back of the fusion Tyrant form, engulfing the entire fusion Tyrant form into flames! At first glance, the effect was obvious. However, it didn¡¯t hurt! Fang Heng saw that the HP of the fusion Tyrant form had only dropped by a small amount before it quickly recovered. The fusion Tyrant form had inherited the high HP bonus of Fang Heng¡¯s original vampire bloodline. In addition to the additional HP of the corpse, there was also the HP bonus from fusing with the fusion Tyrant form. With just its physical body, it was not afraid of blocking the compressed flame cannon head-on! The flames continued burning on the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s body for a while before slowly dissipating. The fusion Tyrant form raised its heavy energy beam weapon and retaliated! Very soon, the battlefield turned into a chaotic battle in the center of the battlefield, and the light beam and condensed flame cannons at the rear. Fang Heng wanted to help, but he had no idea where to start. At this moment, the second elite half-mechanical mutated giant crocodile revealed its huge body from the bottom of the lake and joined the battlefield. Chapter 1663 - 1663 Leveling up 1663 Leveling up The first time they met, the elite half-mechanical mutated giant crocodile opened its huge mouth and fired a dozen condensed flame cannons at the lake as a greeting. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± The Lickers were instantly blown up again. Fang Heng stood at the edge of the forest, stroking his chin as he pondered. The burning lake was very effective against normal giant crocodiles, but it was useless against elite-level crocodiles. At most, it would weaken their HP. Elite monsters had high intelligence and knew how to run. Not easy to deal with. ¡°Mr. Fang¡­W-what should we do?¡± Lu Yanlong watched the entire battle from the side. Seeing that the Lickers were being dragged into the lake by the mutated giant crocodiles, he couldn¡¯t help but worry. ¡°It¡¯s going to be fine.¡± Looking at the entire battle, the number of Licker was decreasing, and the zombies were at a disadvantage. However, Fang Heng still felt that it was within an acceptable range. After all, compared to yesterday, the efficiency of farming monsters today had greatly increased! It was not a loss at all! The Lickers were indeed being consumed. However, at the same time, the half-mechanical mutated giant crocodile was also being consumed! Fang Heng pinched his fingers and counted. He even made a huge profit! Wasn¡¯t it just a war of attrition? He was not afraid! He could also earn more mutant crystals! Moreover¡­ Fang Heng looked at Lu Yanlong and said, ¡°Get ready. We¡¯re almost ready for the next step.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± When Lu Yanlong heard this, his expression turned serious as he nodded his head seriously. Prepare to drain the water! Even if the lake was covered in flames, the drainage could still be carried out. After all, it was only the surface of the water that was burning. The temperature underwater was not as high as it seemed. Taking advantage of the gap between the elite half-mechanical giant crocodile and the water, the fusion Tyrant forms threw the alchemy array slab towards the edge of the lake again. Fang Heng stared at the rapidly falling alchemy stone slab, and the reflection of the alchemy array in his right eye rotated rapidly! ¡°Plop!!¡± The magic array was activated the moment the alchemy tablet fell into the water. The spatial passage suddenly opened! Whoosh!! A blue passage opened up! The lake water flowed into the broken passage! Seeing this, Lu Yanlong immediately formed a seal with both hands in front of him and shouted. ¡°Close!¡± He quickly took control of the alchemy array from Fang Heng. In less than half a minute, another vortex appeared on the surface of the lake! The mutated form crocodiles, who were fighting the zombies, didn¡¯t notice the threat of the vortex. They didn¡¯t realize that it was because of this vortex that the lake¡¯s surface was slowly lowering. Fang Heng and Lu Yanlong split up. He continued to focus on controlling the fusion Tyrant form to fight with the elite giant crocodile. ¡­ After half an hour, when the number of Lickers on the battlefield was less than 300, the game notification finally appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: The player has obtained Tier 1 mutant crystals*225.] [Hint: The player has met Level 34 upgrade requirements. Do you want to upgrade your level¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s level has increased to Level 34. Due to the player¡¯s innate skill, the player has obtained an additional 756 zombie clones.] [Hint: Current number of zombie clones: 4536.] [Hint: The player¡¯s Level 35 leveling-up requirement: Tier 1 mutant crystals*25,000.] Success! The dark light merged into the ground. A new wave of 756 zombie clones crawled out from the wet ground around Fang Heng, dragging their heavy bodies and slowly gathering behind Fang Heng. Fang Heng glanced at the new upgrade requirements. 25,000. It could be farmed! Assuming that he could maintain his current farming efficiency, he would be able to level up to Level 35 within five days. If he could drain the lake water, the efficiency would increase again! However, Lu Yanlong encountered quite a bit of trouble when he was pumping water today. The elite-level half-mechanical mutated giant crocodile¡¯s fire cannon was usually blasted randomly. Lu Yanlong still had to be wary of being affected by the condensed flame cannon, so it was very difficult for him to concentrate on controlling the space passage stone slab. He stopped from time to time to rest and adjust his position. Compared to the previous two days, the speed of pumping water today was exceptionally slow. Fang Heng called Lu Yanlong, who was not far away, ¡°Ah Long, let¡¯s call it a day! Prepare to retreat!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Lu Yanlong had been under tremendous mental pressure in the short half an hour. After hearing Fang Heng¡¯s call, he quickly retreated, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and panted heavily at the side. Fang Heng controlled a few vine zombie clones that he had prepared beforehand to wrap up a few crippled half-mechanical mutated giant crocodiles with vines. Take them away! Bring them back for Dodd and Qiu Yaokang to study! ¡°Done.¡± Seeing that the Lickers were almost completely depleted, Fang Heng patted Lu Yanlong¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°It¡¯s been tough, let¡¯s retreat first! Come back tomorrow.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Leaving the last batch of Lickers, Fang Heng controlled the fusion Tyrant forms to retreat with weapons and ammunition. ¡­ At night, Flight B-1822 landed at the Central Federation Airport. Fang Heng blended in with the crowd of travelers and left the airport lobby with them. The Central Federation was the center of power for the entire Federation. It sounded like the safest place in the entire Federation. However, the truth was the exact opposite. The Central Federation had always been criticized by the people in terms of security. Last year alone, there were more than 100 anti-federal terrorist attacks. Perhaps it was because it was located in the Central Federation that it was targeted by the anti-federation forces. Before Fang Heng came, he asked Mo Jiawei to help him get a new identification card. His face was slightly modified, and he still used the same name. Outside the airport, Fang Heng looked around and was about to call Teacher Dickey. Just as he took out his phone, a dark blue sports car drove over from not far away and stopped beside him. ¡°Get in the car.¡± Fang Heng looked at the tall beauty in the car seat in surprise. ¡°You are Fang Heng, right? A few days ago, Teacher Olgel went to attend an academic conference. He called me and asked me to take care of you and help you complete the admission procedures.¡± Fang Heng nodded, got into the car, and fastened his seatbelt. ¡°What should I call you?¡± ¡°Tong Jia.¡± Tong Jia was wearing a pair of black-rimmed glasses. She was not curious about Fang Heng. Mr. Olgel had a wide range of friends, and every year, there was an endless stream of players who wanted to enter Haines University through his recommendation. ¡°You¡¯re a month late. The enrollment for the second half of the year has already ended.¡± Tong Jia briefly introduced the current situation of the school. ¡°You¡¯re a special enrollment student recommended by Teacher Olgel. As a transfer student, you don¡¯t need to take the exam, but you still have to pay the tuition fees.¡± ¡°By the way, are you prepared to stay in the hotel or are you looking for a house nearby? The accommodation provided by our school is only a single room. The price is higher than that of the outside. There is a built-in game cabin. If the conditions permit, I suggest that you choose accommodation.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll stay.¡± Fang Heng did not lack money, so he naturally chose to stay alone. To avoid trouble, Fang Heng had already made plans before he came. During this period he would focus on his studies. If he hid in the school and did not go out, trouble would not find him, right? Don¡¯t cause trouble! Only learning! Chapter 1664 - 1664 Special Course 1664 Special Course ¡°Smart choice.¡± Tong Jia snapped her fingers and continued, ¡°It¡¯s different from the game. In the real world, the content of university studies is theoretical, and the improvement of practical ability in the game is limited. In addition, the Federation holds a joint examination for various adult colleges every year. If you pass the examination, you can enter the relevant research academy to work. If you¡¯re interested in scientific research¡­¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m not interested.¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± Tong Jia glanced at Fang Heng. About four-fifths of the students in Haines School were from the research school. Most of them had not mastered this kind of academic at all in the game. Systematic studying of academics was one aspect, but passing the Federation exam was their biggest goal. As for the remaining one-fifth of the students, they had practical needs for academic skills, or they came to the school to study because they had obtained relevant academic skills by chance. Most of these players were elites in the game. Fang Heng was not interested in the Federation assessment. It meant that he belonged to the latter group. Tong Jia gave Fang Heng a brief introduction to the things to take note of in the school. She realized that Fang Heng didn¡¯t seem to like talking. His answers were very concise, and he never asked any questions. Just as Tong Jia felt that it was challenging to communicate with Fang Heng, her phone rang. This call was like pressing the start button. Along the way, Tong Jia¡¯s phone rang non-stop. Half an hour later, the car slowly drove into Haines University. ¡°What? Lost control? Hold on, control the situation. I¡¯ll be back soon!¡± Tong Jia¡¯s tone became more and more anxious. She turned her head to look at Fang Heng anxiously, wanting to say something but hesitating. Fang Heng looked at Tong Jia and nodded, ¡°It¡¯s okay. You can go ahead and do your work. I¡¯ll be fine by myself.¡± ¡°Sorry, this is your student card. I¡¯ve arranged for it to be done for you in advance. I¡¯ll send you to the downstairs of Building A of the dormitory building later. The registration process will be handled by the dormitory manager on the first floor with the student card.¡± Fang Heng nodded, his reply still concise. ¡°Yes, thank you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Tong Jia was already used to Fang Heng¡¯s cold attitude. She apologized again, put Fang Heng down at the dormitory building, and left in a hurry. Fang Heng got out of the car and watched as the car gradually disappeared from his sight. He could not help but shrug and turn around to walk into the dormitory building. Being alone was just nice! He found it troublesome to have another burden beside him. Fang Heng first ran to the hall on the first floor to find the dormitory management office. He paid half a year¡¯s accommodation fee and rented a luxurious single room. Then, he walked directly to the teaching building. Haines University scheduled various academic courses every day. In order to adapt to the rest of the students, classes were held during the day and at night. Fang Heng came a month late, and most of the classes had already started. Now, he could only join halfway. Fang Heng went to the information desk at the bottom of the hall of the teaching building to handle the course procedures. The part-time student behind the counter had a sweet smile on her face. After learning of Fang Heng¡¯s intention, she handed over the tablet in her hand. ¡°Which class do you need to sign up for? You can choose directly on the tablet.¡± The Haines University course form was filled with dense writing. Fang Heng glanced at it briefly. Almost all the academics he had heard of could be found in the course list. The study of sacred study was an exception. In addition, the courses were roughly divided into three types: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Some of the rare academics did not have intermediate and advanced classes. Fang Heng read from the beginning to the end and quickly ticked all the basic academic courses mastered by the omniscient eye. Since he was already here, might as well learn everything! Eh? This was¡­ When he reached the end of the tablet list, a special course caught Fang Heng¡¯s attention. Special-Ability unlocking course. Able to unlock some of the attributes and skills in the game in reality. There was a special mark in front of the class. Fang Heng tried. The course could not be selected. He raised his head and asked, ¡°I don¡¯t seem to be able to choose the last ability unlocking course?¡± ¡°This course is operated by the school and the Central Federation. The course is supervised by the Central Federation. The registration requires the Federation to review the qualifications in advance. Only after the authorization is activated can you click to apply for participation in the course.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng grunted and handed the tablet back. The Federation¡¯s supervision went deep into every corner. He wouldn¡¯t be able to learn it for now. The student behind the counter took the tablet and was stunned. There were two full pages of registration for various courses! She looked at Fang Heng again and confirmed with him, ¡°You, do you really need to sign up for so many courses?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s all for now.¡± Haines University was different from most other adult universities. As long as one signed up once, he could repeat the course countless times for free. Of course, the tuition fees for a single course were much higher than other schools. ¡°Okay, okay. Do you need to bring all your textbooks back now?¡± ¡°No¡­¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng logged into the school¡¯s website through his phone and checked the school¡¯s curriculum. Coincidentally, five minutes ago, the beginner spatial science class had already begun. Spatial science¡­ For the past two days, while killing giant crocodiles in the game, he would also make use of his free time by using the zombie clones to gain spatial science skill experience. His current spatial science knowledge had also reached the beginner level, Level 8. Very good, let¡¯s start with spatial science! He wanted to supplement his spatial science knowledge. ¡°Give me the beginner spatial science textbook first. I¡¯ll come back later to get the other books.¡± ¡°Alright, this is your spatial science textbook. Please keep it.¡± Fang Heng took his textbook and headed straight to the classroom on the third floor. In the classroom, the lesson had already begun. A refined middle-aged teacher was teaching. Seeing Fang Heng walk in silently from the back door, the teacher couldn¡¯t help but glance at him. There were already very few people who studied spatial science, only a dozen or so people. Suddenly, a new face came and left a deep impression. Teacher Wei Ke continued his lecture. Fang Heng sat in an empty corner of the classroom and flipped open his textbook to quickly browse through it. ¡°Spatial science, an interesting ability¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered softly and listened carefully. What Wei Ke was talking about was the content of the initial stage of spatial science. It was very fundamental knowledge. Moreover, it was more about research rather than the use of skills. To Fang Heng, this kind of foundation was precisely what he needed! Fang Heng listened to the class seriously, occasionally showing a thoughtful expression. With his mentor¡¯s guidance and his basic spatial science knowledge, Wei Ke only needed to mention a few things to Fang Heng and he would be able to understand them immediately. From time to time, Fang Heng nodded in agreement. After the lesson, a game prompt appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s current beginner spatial science skill experience points +18, 900. Current beginner spatial skill has been upgraded to Level 9.] It could actually increase experience points, and so many? Chapter 1665 - 1665 Surprise 1665 Surprise Fang Heng was a little surprised. In the game, he could gain about 10,000 experience points by using his zombie clones for half an hour. One class was worth an hour of his time. It was no wonder that Haines University had always been the best among players. Fang Heng did not know that the other player would not be as good as him after listening to a lesson. Most ordinary players would only come to class and learn related knowledge after they had mastered the knowledge of spatial science and then triggered missions to learn skills. Fang Heng, on the other hand, had almost zero foundation knowledge of spatial science. He had almost relied entirely on zombie clones to grind for experience points to reach the beginner level. That was why it had such a good effect. ¡°Unfortunately, I can¡¯t let the zombie clones do the learning for me.¡± Fang Heng looked at the time and stretched. He was not sleepy. Even in the middle of the night, Haines University still had classes. He was not going back to the dormitory. He would continue learning! Fang Heng looked at the time and checked his class schedule on his phone. He was ready to rush to the next natural science class. In the lobby on the first floor, the student at the counter obviously recognized Fang Heng, the tycoon who had signed up for most of the courses in one go. Seeing that Fang Heng had come again, she immediately smiled and asked, ¡°Student, how do you feel about your first class? If there is any dissatisfaction with the curriculum or any suggestions for improvement, you can submit them to the academy. The collection of opinions is anonymous.¡± ¡°No need. I¡¯ve gained a lot.¡± Fang Heng nodded and handed the spatial science textbook back to her, ¡°Please help me store it temporarily. I want to rush to a natural science class. I¡¯ll come back to get it later.¡± Rush to study? Could he really digest this knowledge? The student was stunned for a moment, but she still subconsciously took the book from Fang Heng¡¯s hand and nodded, ¡°Alright.¡± Continue learning! Continue to work hard! Fang Heng was very excited. He had three classes in a row and spent a fulfilling night at school. He didn¡¯t finish his last class until three o¡¯clock in the morning and returned to the single dormitory with two carts of books. After a quick shower, Fang Heng logged into the game. Returning to the teleportation point of the obelisk, Hector told Fang Heng a piece of mixed news. At dawn, the Federation was unable to resist the attack of the mutated monsters, and the entire camp fell. The good news was that the players had already evacuated before the camp fell. The casualties were still within the controllable range. When he spoke, his expression was pained, and he couldn¡¯t help but laugh. The Western District Federation still had to rebuild the camp. With their attention distracted, the Starfish Company could continue their mining business. It had to be said that it was a great thing. The other was the follow-up. The Federation¡¯s reaction was far beyond everyone¡¯s expectations. The Western District Federation was unwilling to give up on the exploration of the unknown world. They publicly stated that they would do their best to rebuild the teleportation base and even signed a cooperation agreement with several major player companies to rebuild the camp together. It was said that they had even applied for the support of the Central Federation. For this reason, Hector felt that it was strange and that the Western District Federation¡¯s actions this time were somewhat abnormal. They seemed very anxious. Fang Heng nodded. He did not care too much about it. It would probably take some time for the Federation to rebuild the camp and gain a foothold. It just so happened that he needed to focus on farming monsters these few days to avoid being disturbed by the Federation. Just like yesterday, Fang Heng continued to call for the zombie clones to cooperate with Hector in mining ores. At daybreak, he sent another batch of fuel to the lakeside to prepare for today¡¯s farming experience. After all the zombie clones had been revived and completed three rounds of reproduction, he would then farm experience points by killing monsters with Lu Yanlong, and at the same time, draw water from the lake. When he was free, he would use the zombie clones to gain experience points for his spatial science skills. After logging off, he went to class to study. His days were simple and fulfilling. ¡­ In the blink of an eye, three days had passed. Between classes, while waiting for the spatial science class to start, Fang Heng knocked on the table and fell into deep thought. During the three days, he farmed monsters during the day, studied at night, and cultivated spatial science in his free time. Thanks to the sacrifice of the zombie clones, his spatial science level had increased to the intermediate level, Level 7. Considering that he had a lot of knowledge, the difficulty of learning was dozens of times higher than that of normal people. This was already a very terrifying speed. The situation in the game was relatively calm. After a few of the surrounding cosmic crystal mines had been mined, Starfish Company continued to explore the ore veins further away. Every afternoon, Fang Heng would bring Lu Yanlong to the lakeside to farm. As the water level of the lake became lower and lower, the density of monsters in the lake gradually increased, and the number of elite-level monsters also increased. The zombie clones had to face the long-range condensed flame cannon attacks of the 8 elite half-mechanical mutated giant crocodiles at the same time. As a result, Lu Yanlong encountered quite a bit of trouble when he wanted to continue pumping water. Every day was like risking his life. Fang Heng had tried a few times to deal with elite monsters, but he had never found a good solution. The good news was that the number of half-mechanical monsters in the lake was gradually increasing, and the drop rate of mutant crystals was increasing. Fang Heng¡¯s farming efficiency had increased by quite a bit. It was estimated that he would be able to increase his level to Level 35 by tomorrow. Outside of the game, Fang Heng¡¯s energy was limited, so he was mainly studying three subjects. Spatial science, natural studies, and occultism. This was the result of his careful consideration. Spatial science was good for escaping. When in danger, it can greatly increase the fault tolerance rate. If he couldn¡¯t win, he would run. Staying alive was more important. Natural science was related to the sacred tree, Abe Akaya. The sacred tree was related to a hidden advanced game world, the World of Forests. It was the continuation of the vampire mission line. The name of the world suggested that it was a world related to forests. The Holy Court was also very interested in this advanced world. Fang Heng felt that if he wanted to gain an advantage, he had to learn. Now, he was preparing in advance. As for occultism, it was more like a hodgepodge. It was closely connected to various academic fields and could provide assistance to various academic fields. It also had its special function. It was just that he did not have the time. Otherwise, Fang Heng would have been prepared to study alchemy in depth. ¡°Classmate.¡± Fang Heng heard someone calling him as he was deep in thought. He could not help but look up at the girl standing in front of him. The girl was dressed beautifully and her age was also similar to his. ¡°Do you mind if I sit here?¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t answer. Instead, he looked around the classroom. Spatial science was extremely difficult to learn, and this was reflected in the number of students attending the class. In the classroom, everyone was sitting in a relatively empty space. Furthermore, Fang Heng remembered that this was the first time he had seen this woman. She had never appeared in class for the past two days. A new student? Without waiting for Fang Heng to refuse, she had already sat beside him. ¡°Please don¡¯t reject me. It¡¯s our first meeting, World Lord Fang Heng.¡± Fana said expressionlessly and placed the book in front of her. She said, ¡°Please don¡¯t be nervous. I mean no harm. You may not know me, but it¡¯s okay. You should remember Wu Siying. Do you still remember that you owe our Black Castle?¡± Chapter 1666 - 1666 The Exhibition 1666 The Exhibition Fang Heng¡¯s pupils shrank. Wu Siying. Black Castle. It was a very mysterious organization in the game. They were ranked in the top ten on the list of dangerous anti-federal organizations issued by the Federation all year round. Most of the activities organized by the Black Castle were focused on advanced games. They almost never participated in the low-tier game world, and they had very little contact with ordinary players. He owed Wu Siying a favor when he needed help from the Black Castle. However, he had already repaid the debt when they were fighting over the remains of the Vampire King. ¡°I remember that I¡¯ve already repaid it with the remains of the Vampire King.¡± ¡°No, we don¡¯t think that it¡¯s a repayment. It¡¯s just cooperation between us.¡± Fana looked at Fang Heng and said seriously, ¡°Do you still remember what you said at that time? If we cooperate, the remains will belong to the Black Castle, and the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin will belong to you.¡± Fang Heng recalled carefully. He did say that. It wasn¡¯t an exaggeration to say that this was a collaboration. Moreover, Fang Heng also obtained the ghostface jade pendant from Wu Siying. The ghostface jade pendant could absorb and release the aura of the death realm, creating an area that blocked vision and perception. It was very useful. Fana noticed Fang Heng¡¯s thoughtful expression and continued, ¡°If you have any objections, we will not force you. Just pretend that I never appeared.¡± Fang Heng did not answer. Compared to this, he was more worried about his current situation. If the Black Castle could find him easily, then the Federation and the Holy Court must have known about his whereabouts. ¡°How did you find me?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, finding you was a coincidence. For some reason, our people found you while tracking Tong Jia, so they started investigating you.¡± Fana explained to Fang Heng, ¡°You hid your identity very well. We only confirmed your identity this morning.¡± Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief. In the end, the problem was not with him. ¡°Alright, I agree with your point of view. That was a collaboration. What do you need me to do?¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Fana said as she opened the book on the table. The Black Castle was an anti-federal organization, and what they were about to do was extremely dangerous. Cooperation was based on trust. If Fang Heng had hesitated to agree, she would have most likely given up. Luckily, Wu Siying didn¡¯t misjudge him. Fang Heng could keep his promise. ¡°The Central Federation and Haines University are conducting a joint research project. They have developed a special compound with the help of the secretions of the Time Beast. This compound is very useful to us, and we need to obtain it.¡± Fang Heng frowned. What was a Time Beast? ¡°The name sounds like something from a game?¡± ¡°Part of it is that the raw materials of the compound come from the game world.¡± Fana raised her head and looked at the teacher, Wei Ke, who walked into the classroom. She continued to speak expressionlessly. ¡°This world and the game world rarely have a true two-way passage, but it¡¯s still possible to occasionally bring some things through the barrier between reality and the game.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded. Indeed, as the game progressed, he had seen many things that could directly cross the game and the real world. For example, holy weapons, demi-humans, or special space backpacks owned by World Lords. Fana quickly got to the point and continued, ¡°The relevant item will be displayed in the exhibition hall during this period of time. Time is tight, so we will take measures to storm the exhibition hall and seize it by force.¡± Fang Heng touched his forehead gently. Seizing by force¡­ It seemed a little reckless. Fang Heng felt that the trouble that had suddenly appeared was a little tricky. He promised himself that he would come to school to study diligently¡­ However, he had to pay back what he owed. Fang Heng decided to help without hesitation. ¡°I understand. When are you guys going to make your move?¡± ¡°Tonight, to be precise, three and a half hours later.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. So fast? ¡°Later today, Haines School will organize a tour for the students to visit the exhibition hall. We need you to go with us. Our people will arrive at the same time. We need to use your space backpack to put the target compound into the backpack and take it away.¡± Fang Heng said, ¡°I need to make sure that I won¡¯t be implicated after this matter is over.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we definitely won¡¯t. We have our own principles.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded. That was good too. He could settle everything today. It would not delay him from leveling up in the game tomorrow. Fana handed a hand-drawn blueprint to Fang Heng. ¡°This is a general schematic diagram of the exhibition hall in Area C. The location C027 is our mission target this time. When the time comes, we will force our way into the exhibition hall, destroy all the surveillance cameras, and cause several explosions in the exhibition hall to create chaos.¡± Fana handed over the second hand-drawn drawing and continued, ¡°The explosion has been carefully calculated. Exhibit No. C027 will be scattered due to the explosion. These are the locations where the items will be scattered after the explosion.¡± ¡°You will be at the scene. We need you to appear at any suitable location in advance and secretly pick up the fragments produced by the explosion of the compound and store them in the game backpack.¡± ¡°You have a spatial passage, so this isn¡¯t difficult for you.¡± ¡°After that, you will leave the exhibition hall disguised as a frightened student. After you are done with the Federation¡¯s investigation, we will meet in the game. Also, I need permission to enter the Zombie Apocalypse. I will come to you to complete the fragment transaction.¡± ¡°According to our estimation, after this matter comes to an end, the Federation will define this operation as a terrorist attack.¡± ¡°In order to protect your identity, the members of the Black Castle who are carrying out this attack plan will not know your identity.¡± Fang Heng listened to Fana¡¯s plan and nodded. After all, it was a large anti-federation force that had been on the top of the list all year round. Its organizational ability was not bad. During the entire operation, he had no contact with the players of the Black Castle. The only thing he needed to do was to help put the fragments of the compound into his backpack. In the chaotic environment, even the people of the Black Castle did not know that he had taken the compound fragment. The safety factor was extremely high. He could return the sample to Black Castle after he entered the game. Fang Heng thought about it carefully and communicated a few more details with Fana. Soon, the class was coming to an end. Teacher Wei Ke put down his book and told the students about the big exhibition later that day. ¡°Space fusion bugs are very ancient bugs. They hide in space and move extremely slowly. It usually takes thousands or even tens of thousands of years to move one meter forward.¡± ¡°In the academic world, the space fusion bug is considered a mysterious creature that can directly cross space. For example, it can maintain half of its body in one space and the other half in another space! It would not be affected by the spatial turbulence or the spatial division at all!¡± Chapter 1667 - 1667 Fragments 1667 Fragments ¡°This is simply too magical! This is a gift from the Creator!¡± ¡°It is of great significance to our understanding of spatial science. I want to tell you that the Central Federation will be displaying the space fusion bug in the exhibition hall tonight.¡± ¡°Of course, in addition to the space fusion bug related to our spatial element, this exhibition hall will also display the discoveries, achievements, and some rare exhibition items of many other academics in the past year.¡± Teacher Wei Ke¡¯s eyes were filled with excitement. ¡°This is the first public exhibition of the space fusion bug. I suggest that everyone not miss it. The school will organize a tour of the exhibition hall tonight. Students who are interested in other academics will also go along. Everyone can take the bus parked at the west gate of the school. We will leave at five o¡¯clock sharp¡­¡± Although Teacher Wei Ke was excited, there were not many students who were really interested in this. After class, Fang Heng watched Fana leave. Until now, the actions of the Black Castle seemed to be more professional. However, Fang Heng felt that the Black Castle would not bet everything on him. He was just a backup for the attack, an additional insurance. ¡­ In the exhibition hall, there were not many students who were interested in the exhibition. There were more than 50 students who took the bus to participate in the exhibition. Fang Heng did not stand out in the crowd. Teacher Wei Ke insisted on wearing an extremely serious black suit every day, and he looked serious. However, when he stepped into the exhibition hall and saw the space fusion bug in the glass cover, Wei Ke finally couldn¡¯t hold it in anymore. His face revealed a faint excitement. ¡°Space fusion bug, it¡¯s too beautiful. This kind of creature that can live in space, its structure¡­¡± Fang Heng saw Wei Ke standing in front of the glass cover and muttering to himself. He was a little curious and walked forward to observe. A grayish-brown worm-like creature with many legs was floating in the air. There were multiple sucker-like objects on its feet, and there were curved hairs on its skin. ¡°Chi chi¡­¡± The space fusion bug seemed to have sensed something and squirmed slightly in the direction where Fang Heng was standing. Fang Heng frowned. He had a very strange feeling. It was as if there was some kind of inexplicable connection between him and the space fusion bug. ¡°Look! It moved! It moved!¡± A student who was watching the scene shouted in a low voice. Everyone¡¯s attention was attracted by the space fusion bug. Teacher Wei Ke adjusted his glasses, his eyes revealing a surprised expression. He felt that it was strange. Countless studies had shown that the movement of the space fusion bug took thousands of years. How could it suddenly move so much? This didn¡¯t make sense! Just as the surrounding people were discussing softly, Fang Heng heard a familiar woman¡¯s voice ringing in his ear. ¡°The fusion bug is transparent and can only be observed by the naked eye under high-frequency radiation. In the past, it has never shown any movement that can be detected by the naked eye. Why? Are you interested in spatial science?¡± Fang Heng turned to look at his side. Tong Jia had appeared beside him at some point. In the past two days, Tong Jia made a huge breakthrough in a research project. She was so focused on her research that she had completely forgotten that she had to take care of Fang Heng¡¯s enrollment. Coincidentally, today was the exhibition day, so she came over to help. She didn¡¯t expect to meet Fang Heng here. Only then did her memory awaken and she went up to talk to him. ¡°Yes, I¡¯m studying spatial science, so I want to know more about it.¡± Fang Heng retracted his gaze and nodded lightly. He had forgotten to ask Fana the reason Black Castle was targeting Tong Jia. ¡°Have you gotten used to school life these few days?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s very quiet here. It¡¯s very suitable for studying.¡± Tong Jia shook her head and said, ¡°That¡¯s great, but spatial science isn¡¯t our school¡¯s strong suit. You can only learn some basic things here. If you want to learn more, you have to enter the game.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± In fact, just like necromancy, most of the skills learned outside of the game were based on principles. If he wanted to further his studies, he had to enter the relevant game world. Compared to the two, offline learning was safer. ¡°Oh right, I¡¯ll take you to see something.¡± Tong Jia was in a good mood. As she spoke, she led Fang Heng toward the exhibition hall in Area C. Area C exhibition hall. Fang Heng saw the signboard hanging high up and his heart skipped a beat. It just so happened that he was going there too. After entering Area C, Fang Heng immediately looked around. The layout of the entire exhibition hall was exactly the same as the drawing Fana had given him! C027! It was located on the inner side of the hall. Tong Jia did not notice the change in Fang Heng¡¯s gaze. She led Fang Heng straight toward booth C027. Fang Heng¡¯s heart started to beat faster. Was Tong Jia going to bring her to visit booth C027? Why was it such a coincidence? No, perhaps it was not a coincidence! Black Castle only discovered him when they were investigating the people around Tong Jia. It was highly possible that Tong Jia was related to Exhibit No. C027! Tong Jia did not know what Fang Heng was thinking. She brought Fang Heng to Exhibit No. C027 and pointed at it in the exhibition window. ¡°Come, guess what this is?¡± Fang Heng hesitated for a moment. He knew that there were surveillance cameras in the hall. His original plan was for him to stay quietly in the exhibition hall in Area C, acting as if he was not interested in Exhibit No. C027 at all. He would wait for the people from the Black Castle to arrive, pick up the fragments, and leave after the explosion! Tong Jia¡¯s appearance had completely disrupted his plans. Helplessly, he could only observe from the window. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted when he looked over. What was that? Behind the glass of the booth, a mass of black substance was suspended in the air. It was like a mass of fine sand, twisting and squirming in the air, changing its form. ¡°Sand?¡± ¡°Wrong answer. It¡¯s a special kind of insect life form that is formed by countless tiny special insects gathered together. It was discovered by the Federation in a high-level game. They have a very good ability, and my research team named it ¡®life worm¡¯.¡± Fang Heng asked curiously, ¡°What ability?¡± ¡°Heal.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Tong Jia nodded and moved to the display window. She nodded and said, ¡°Interesting, right? They could heal the injuries of living beings, accelerate the recovery of living beings, and had very strong detoxification abilities.¡± Fang Heng could not help but squint his eyes, staring at this strange life form through the glass. So this was the target of the Black Castle? It was indeed interesting. However, why would it interest Black Castle so much? Tong Jia saw Fang Heng¡¯s serious expression and thought that he was worried about the invasion of foreign species in the game. After all, in recent years, such problems had been exposed by major media outlets. The public was generally disgusted by this reaction. Tong Jia explained, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. The ¡®life worm¡¯ is very safe. Actually, from the very beginning, the Federation had already tried to bring the items in the game out of the game world for research.¡± Chapter 1668 - 1668 Round disc 1668 Round disc ¡°Such life forms are only allowed to appear in our world after they have passed the Federation¡¯s high-risk creature verification. Moreover, the life worm is in hibernation mode almost 99% of the time, and its biological activity is very low,¡± Tong Jia explained in a low voice. Then, she extended her hand and pointed below the wriggling life form in midair. ¡°That¡¯s why this disc is the scientific research result that our school brought this time. It¡¯s what we really want to show to the public.¡± Oh? Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and looked down at the glass. There was a strange-looking disc below the black creature that was twisting and squirming in the air. A disc the size of a palm. A disc? Looking through the glass, the disc looked like a type of porcelain. ¡°What is this?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a compound developed by our school and the Federation. It uses a variety of special materials obtained from high-tier worlds. It can stimulate the activity of life worms to a large extent. Can you see it? They¡¯ve become extremely excited.¡± Tong Jia looked at the distorting black amalgamation in the air, her expression carrying hints of pride and complacency. ¡°This is the research topic that I¡¯m in charge of.¡± ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Fang Heng stared at the item in the glass and frowned. He felt as if he had vaguely caught onto something. ¡°After increasing activity, the life worm¡¯s healing ability is a thousand times stronger than normal! I believe that soon, this technology can be tested in clinical medicine. It¡¯s a great discovery for our entire world!¡± Tong Jia¡¯s eyes flickered with excitement. In the real world, studying various academics was mostly for research purposes. Adding that to the numerous creatures, academics, and materials in the game world, they could develop technology that could transform this world and benefit people! ¡°Boom!¡± As the two of them were talking, suddenly, a violent explosion came from the entrance of Zone A¡¯s exhibition hall not far away. The entire hall shook violently. Fang Heng¡¯s expression was solemn. The Black Castle¡¯s operation had begun. A commotion came from outside the exhibition hall while alarms blared in the hall. Not many participated in the exhibition hall in Zone C. When they heard the shouts outside, they immediately became flustered. ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°Was it an explosion?¡± Before anyone could answer, gunshots and collisions came from other exhibition halls. ¡°Boom! Boom!¡± There were a few more violent explosions! ¡°It¡¯s a terror attack!¡± Someone cried out in fear. Immediately, someone took the lead and ran out of the exhibition hall. ¡°Everyone, be careful! Stay calm and evacuate in an orderly manner!¡± Before the security guards in Area C could control the situation, a thick icy fog overflowed from somewhere. The fog rose from all directions at an extremely fast speed, gradually blocking everyone¡¯s vision. Fang Heng¡¯s vision turned gray, and his visual range rapidly decreased. As the fog spread and explosions continued to sound in other exhibition halls, the exhibition hall in Zone C became increasingly chaotic. ¡°Don¡¯t panic. Evacuate in an orderly manner through the safety passage!¡± The security personnel opened the emergency evacuation passage and shouted at the passage opening, wanting to command the people to evacuate quickly. When Tong Jia heard the commotion outside, her expression immediately became nervous. The security level in the exhibition hall was not low. They had hired a professional security team and the Federation also sent people to guard it. Moreover, the items on display this time were not treasures. How did they become a target for theft? Tong Jia said to Fang Heng in the midst of the chaos, ¡°Fang Heng, we might have encountered a terrorist attack by an anti-federation force. You should leave with the security personnel first.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°What about you?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine. I can stay.¡± Tong Jia said as she pushed Fang Heng toward the emergency evacuation passage. ¡°Hurry up and go!¡± ¡°Be careful!¡± Fang Heng still had a mission to complete, so he naturally didn¡¯t want to stay any longer. After being pushed, he staggered forward and prepared to take the chance to head to one of the predetermined landing points for the explosion. Unfortunately, the fog had already filled the exhibition hall and his visual range was less than half a meter! Fang Heng had just taken two steps forward when a figure flashed out from the thick fog in front of him. Whoosh! The other party was wearing a dark brown mask and threw a punch at him. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. He could feel the immense power contained in the other party¡¯s punch. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng also threw a punch forward! ¡°Bang!¡± Both fists collided fiercely in the air. Fang Heng took half a step back. Meanwhile, the player from the Black Castle was knocked back several meters by Fang Heng¡¯s punch. His arm hurt! He looked at Fang Heng, who was in the fog, and a surprised expression appeared on his face. He was stunned by this punch. For a mid-level mission, the Federation guards they encountered outside only had A-rank strength. Why did he encounter a player with such a high strength attribute at the target task point? Before the operation, Fana did not reveal Fang Heng¡¯s name and identity. On one hand, it was to protect Fang Heng, and on the other hand, it was to make the act more realistic. As a result, the people of the Black Castle did not know Fang Heng¡¯s identity while the latter had already guessed their identity. He glanced at the figure that was gradually enveloped by the white fog. Then, he shook his hand and ran towards the exit without further delay. The player from the Black Castle was about to call his companions to deal with Fang Heng and was relieved to see the latter take the initiative to leave. Fortunately, the other party did not seem to want to cause trouble. The plan continued! The members of the Black Castle team immediately rushed toward booth C027, ready to ignite an explosion. Soon, Fang Heng heard Tong Jia¡¯s questioning voice from behind him. ¡°Who are you?!¡± ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± Following that, there were continuous sounds of battle. It seemed that Tong Jia and the people from the Black Castle were fighting. The sounds of fighting became increasingly intense. Just as Fang Heng was hesitating about whether he should help Tong Jia, an explosion suddenly came from behind him! ¡°Boom!¡± It exploded! The Black Castle had succeeded! This thought quickly appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s mind. Just as Fana had expected, the explosion destroyed the disc compound in booth C027, and shards flew in all directions! Following the explosion, a wave of hot air spread out in all directions! Fang Heng pretended to be blown away by the blast and fell forward like the rest of the people in the hall. However, the difference was that Fang Heng casually caught a small piece of debris that flew over to him. [Hint: The player has obtained an unknown fragment.] An undetectable light flashed as Fang Heng put the fragment into his bag. Done! Retreat! According to Fana, the Federation¡¯s reinforcements would arrive in five minutes, and the operation would last for three minutes. Fang Heng quickly rushed toward the emergency evacuation passage in his memory, blended into the panicked crowd, and escaped from the exhibition hall under the guidance of the security personnel. Outside, the Federation¡¯s first batch of guards had arrived and surrounded the main entrance! Explosions could still be heard from the exhibition halls. Chapter 1669 - 1669 Terror Attack 1669 Terror Attack Due to the lack of manpower and the fog in the exhibition halls, the leader of the federal team did not immediately give the order to attack. Instead, he thought of ways to seal off the exits and rescue the trapped people. Mr. Wei Ke waited anxiously at the door. Seeing Fang Heng and a few students come out, he immediately shouted and waved at them. Like the other students who had escaped, Fang Heng pretended to be frightened as he rushed to Mr. Wei Ke to gather with the students from Haines School. Soon, the explosions in the museum died down. Accompanied by ear-piercing sirens, the armed reinforcement of the Federation officially arrived and surrounded the exhibition hall. Fang Heng and the students also returned to the bus under the orders of the Federation police. The police car cleared the way, and the bus of Haines School students and teachers returned to the Federation for further investigation. Mr. Wei Ke was very anxious as he kept making phone calls along the way. He only heaved a sigh of relief after confirming that no students were in danger. Fang Heng received a call from Tong Jia at the same time. ¡°Fang Heng, are you okay? Have you left the exhibition hall with the teachers and students?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m with the school teacher. I¡¯m about to go to the Federation police station to make an investigation statement. Are you alright?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine. The attackers were probably from an anti-federal organization. There were too many of them, and I couldn¡¯t stop them.¡± Tong Jia was furious! Her research took two years to achieve the results she had today. It was an exhibition for the public, but before she could show her face, she was inexplicably involved in a terror attack! For this reason, she even stayed behind to fight with the attacker. Unfortunately, she didn¡¯t gain any advantage. The most infuriating thing was that according to the information she got from the Federation, this was a terrorist attack by an anti-federal organization. Most of the exhibited items had been destroyed in the attack. The losses were still being calculated, and her exhibition item was also unluckily affected! The research results that she had worked so hard to produce had been ruined by the anti-federal organization! ¡°It¡¯s okay. At least your research results have been recognized¡­¡± Fang Heng did not know how to comfort her. Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind and he said, ¡°Can it be restored? Since you¡¯re a researcher, if you can find the fragments of the explosion¡­¡± Tong Jia did not hold much hope for recovery. She shook her head and said, ¡°It¡¯s too difficult. They¡¯ve probably been blown up into ruins. The ruins at the scene will be sealed by the Federation as evidence. It won¡¯t be so easy for us to get it back.¡± As a member of the attack, Fang Heng could only try his best to find a few words of comfort. After hanging up the phone, Fang Heng lowered his head and pondered. It seemed that Tong Jia and the Federation didn¡¯t realize how important the disc was. They had not even figured out the objective of this operation! Therefore, Fang Heng found it strange. What was this fragment used for? ¡­ At the police station, a young police officer recorded Fang Heng¡¯s statement. The place was overcrowded because there were so many people in the exhibition hall at that time and everyone was called over to make a statement. The Federation had already concluded that it was a terrorist act after investigating the scene. There were too many witnesses involved in the terrorist incident, so the police officers did not further verify the identities of the people. During the interrogation, Fang Heng told the truth except for the part where he secretly took a fragment. The police officer took his statement and did not find any unusual behavior from Fang Heng. Soon, due to the pressure from Haines School, the Federation released all of them after completing the investigation. ¡°It seems that I¡¯ve successfully muddled through.¡± After leaving the police station, Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief. When the Black Castle invaded, they destroyed all the surveillance systems. Even through the internet, they could only capture the scene of him entering the exhibition hall. Everything he did in front of the camera was normal, and even the angle at which he took the fragment was calculated. Even if the surveillance system was still running, it could not capture his movements. The students had not fully recovered from their shock when they boarded the return bus. On the way, Mr. Wei Ke called one after another. ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t worry. The matter is already over. The Federation has just informed the school that this is a terrorist attack related to anti-federation forces. The school¡¯s classes will be temporarily postponed for the next two days. The school will soon compensate everyone for their losses. Also, please keep your phones switched on for the next few days and cooperate with the Federation¡¯s investigation¡­¡± Mr. Wei Ke bowed to everyone on the bus to express his apology. He had a lot of work to do next. He still had to go to the hospital to visit the students who were injured in the incident. Fang Heng sat on the bus with his eyes closed and returned to school. ¡­ Two whole days passed. Outside of the game, the police¡¯s investigation did not go in the direction of Haines School or Tong Jia¡¯s research. Fang Heng had heard from some conversations that the Federation had already found the culprit from all sorts of clues and confirmed that the attack was done by the Black Castle. However, they did not know the true purpose of the Black Castle! As offline lessons were temporarily canceled, Fang Heng could only pause his studies and enter the game. When he was free, he would use his zombie clones to gain experience points in spatial science. His days were peaceful and fulfilling. By the lake, Fang Heng stretched out his hand and the black crystals floating on the surface of the lake flew into his palm. [Hint: The player has obtained 327 Tier 1 mutant crystals *372.] [Hint: The player has met the Level 35 level-up condition. Do you want to level up?] [Hint: The player¡¯s level has increased to Level 35. Due to the player¡¯s talent skill, the player has obtained an additional 908 zombie clones.] [Hint: Current number of zombie clones: 5444]. [Hint: Player Level 36 level-up requirement: Tier 1 mutant crystal x50000, Tier 2 mutant crystal x100]. Finally! He had leveled up! After a few days of hard work, he finally reached Level 35! It hadn¡¯t been easy. Fang Heng looked around. The zombie clones crawled out of the ground and slowly walked behind him. The zombie clone talent was now extremely powerful in all early, middle, and late stages after it had been strengthened several times. As he leveled up, he could now gain nearly 1000 zombie clones for every level up! The newly-born zombie clones occupied a large area on the shallow lakeside. These zombie clones could bring him more basic development speed and leveling speed. Once he had collected enough King of Gods¡¯ points, they could transform into even more powerful battle forms. Fang Heng glanced at the game hints again. Starting from Level 36, leveling up required Tier 2 mutant crystals. This was troublesome. Currently, there was no way to obtain Tier 2 mutant crystals. Fang Heng looked at Lu Yanlong who was resting at the side and asked, ¡°Brother, do you know how to obtain Tier 2 mutant crystals?¡± Chapter 1670 - 1670 Research 1670 Research ¡°Tier 2? He needed to use Tier 2 crystals so soon?¡± Lu Yanlong had just seen Fang Heng summon a large number of zombies and was sighing. When he suddenly heard Fang Heng ask about this, he could not help but open his mouth in surprise. He shifted his gaze to the burning lake in the distance. The elite mechanical mutated giant crocodile would occasionally emerge from the water and fire a few condensed flame cannons at the Lickers. ¡°It¡¯s very difficult. Based on past experience, only elite-level robots like this have a chance of dropping crystals. The rest of the time, they can only be obtained by relying on the Federation¡¯s mutant crystallization assembly device.¡± Fang Heng asked in surprise, ¡°The Federation can also produce Tier 2 mutant crystals?¡± ¡°Yes, this is also one of the reasons why the Federation can dominate the world.¡± Lu Yanlong smiled bitterly. It was not without reason that the Federation was able to monopolize most of the advanced games. A strong research and development team was what they relied on. ¡°After absorbing energy, the mutant crystallization assembly device can produce Tier 1-3 mutant crystals. It¡¯s just that the conversion rate is a little low. As long as you work hard, you can still farm them. Otherwise, leveling up after Level 30 is a luxury for ordinary players.¡± ¡°What else? Is there any other way?¡± ¡°No, otherwise, you can only try your luck in other advanced game worlds.¡± The advanced game world was also divided into levels. For example, the world they were currently in was slightly lower. Therefore, ordinary creatures would not drop mutant crystals. Fang Heng nodded in understanding. Because of his identity as the World Lord, he would encounter lots of trouble when he entered the advanced game world. Fang Heng felt that things were getting a little tricky. The elite half-mechanical mutated giant crocodiles had been hiding under the water all this time. Fang Heng really didn¡¯t have any good ideas about dealing with them. Just like the previous two days, due to the existence of the elite creatures, Lu Yanlong¡¯s efficiency in pumping water had not been very high. Perhaps he could wait a few more days and wait for the water level to drop a little? There was still plenty of time so there was no need to rush. However, the problem was that after two days of consumption, the heavy beam weapons and ammunition used by the fusion Tyrant forms were somewhat out of stock. He could still hold on for a day but he had to think of a way. Fang Heng pondered and sat down on the spot. He took out a gray fragment from his backpack. [Item-Unknown fragment.] Description: Unknown fragment, unknown texture, black traces left on it, like it was left behind by an explosion. Description: This item belongs to an unknown technology. The player has not mastered the related skill, hence he is unable to obtain more information. The fragment was obtained in the exhibition hall last night. Fang Heng could not obtain more information through the game prompt. He had thought of letting Qiu Yaokang investigate first. However, he quickly dispelled this thought. He decided not to cause any trouble. After returning Black Castle¡¯s favor, everything was done and settled. The only thing that surprised Fang Heng was that no one from the Black Castle showed up, regardless of whether it was inside or outside the game. Could it be that Black Castle had encountered some trouble during the operation last night? Fang Heng was a little worried. If things didn¡¯t go well, it would be troublesome if he was implicated by the Black Castle. ¡°Mr. Fang.¡± Lu Yanlong walked over with a worried expression and said, ¡°I just received news from the company that we might be in trouble.¡± ¡°Trouble? What?¡± ¡°Recently, the Western District Federation has received great support from the Central Federation. They have already rebuilt their camp and resisted the invasion of mutated forms for two consecutive nights.¡± ¡°After they gradually gain a foothold, the Western District Federation will send out more scouting teams. They might find out that we¡¯re blowing up fish here. The company wants me to remind you to prepare in advance.¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± Fang Heng nodded and looked at the elite mutated giant crocodiles that kept poking their heads out of the water. ¡°I understand. Let¡¯s stop here for today.¡± As classes were temporarily suspended offline, Fang Heng decided not to go offline. He decided to return to the Zombie Apocalypse to see if Dodd¡¯s team could find anything. He hoped to find a way to deal with the elite giant crocodiles. Soon, Fang Heng entered the Zombie Apocalypse through the obelisk portal. ¡°Fang Heng, you came at the right time. We¡¯ve already completed the decomposition of the half-mechanical mutated form and obtained a few sets of signal data.¡± ¡°Did you find anything?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m already studying and analyzing it.¡± Ever since Dodd¡¯s team had obtained the half-mechanical mutated giant crocodile from Fang Heng, they had been conducting research overnight. Now that they had finally made progress, they came to find Fang Heng immediately. ¡°Come with me to the laboratory. We¡¯ll talk in detail.¡± The two of them walked towards the laboratory. Dodd explained, ¡°The mutated form you brought here has been mechanically modified by high-level intelligent life forms. Some kind of spatial device has been implanted in their bodies. This is also the reason why they can be teleported directly into the battlefield through the spatial prism transition technology.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°Can you determine the origin of the spatial prism?¡± ¡°With our current level of technology, we can¡¯t do a reverse tracking analysis. However, the warp can break through the world boundary, so it¡¯s possible that they didn¡¯t come from the local world.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin and followed Dodd into the laboratory. In the laboratory, the dissected half-mechanical mutated giant crocodile was stored in a giant-sized glass petri dish. Fang Heng noticed that Qiu Yao Kang was also in the room, but he didn¡¯t observe the petri dish. Instead, he was fiddling with some machines on the experiment table with Victor. ¡°Genius Qiu, Victor, you¡¯re here too?¡± Qiu Yaokang looked up at Fang Heng and nodded. He continued to read the research report and said, ¡°I heard that their research report was out, so I came over to take a look.¡± Victor smiled and greeted Fang Heng, ¡°I¡¯m here to help too.¡± Dodd smiled bitterly. In the past, he had always led his own team alone. Other than Victor, he rarely interacted with Fang Heng¡¯s research team. This time, he came to Qiu Yaokang for help because of the emergency. Then, he realized how terrifying Qiu Yaokang was. ¡°Fang Heng, come and take a look. This is the biggest discovery of our research. Through the use of spiritual power, the spawns can carry out simple commands and control over the half-mechanical modified bodies.¡± As he spoke, Dodd brought Fang Heng to the front of a petri dish. ¡°A special mechanical device has been implanted into the mutated giant crocodile. This device can deepen the effect of the spiritual power on mutated creatures, and it can also affect their brain regions. In the end, it can achieve the goal of completely controlling the half-mechanical modified body.¡± ¡°But we found that this method is not stable.¡± Fang Heng asked with interest, ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°I¡¯m thinking that if we can figure out how the psionic power controls the mutated form, then we can interfere with them through some operations.¡± ¡°Can you do it?¡± Dodd pondered for a moment and shook his head. He replied, ¡°This is the ideal research direction. We still need more time to study it.¡± Chapter 1671 - 1671 For Instance 1671 For Instance ¡°To be precise, can.¡± Hmm? Fang Heng and Dodd, who were talking, turned around at the same time and looked at Qiu Yaokang, who was walking towards them. Qiu Yaokang held a file in his hand and walked to the two of them. He looked up at the creature in the petri dish. ¡°I¡¯ve just examined a part of the mechanical device that was removed from the mutated form. After asking Victor to help me dismantle it, we found some kind of central core.¡± Dodd¡¯s eyes lit up as he asked, ¡°Really? Is it the control core?¡± ¡°Kind of. To be exact, it¡¯s some kind of conversion device core. We just conducted a simple test. This core is similar to a signal receiver. It can receive external communication signals, decode them, amplify the signals, and then feedback the signals.¡± Qiu Yaokang smiled and said, ¡°What¡¯s interesting is that these signals will overlap with each other.¡± Fang Heng asked, puzzled, ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°I think it might be related to the limitations of their psychic abilities. Let me give you an example. For example, if you control the actions of your zombies, assuming that there is a psychic connection between you and your zombies, your 100,000 zombies will continuously transmit some kind of signal to you at the speed of once per second, and it is a different signal.¡± Qiu Yaokang glanced at Fang Heng and said, ¡°At the same time, your mind is filled with multiple signals. You will probably explode from it.¡± Fang Heng opened his mouth. Indeed, he was receiving messages through the game notifications. When thousands of zombies were fighting together, the game log would refresh several pages. If all this information flowed into the brain, he would probably explode someday. ¡°Therefore, the signals of the spawns are relatively simple. They are also unified in groups, such as 10,000 in a group. Based on my guess, the signals are probably basic commands such as ¡®attack¡¯, ¡®guard¡¯, ¡®retreat¡¯, and so on.¡± Qiu Yaokang raised his second finger. ¡°Secondly, because the communication distance between the spawns and the controlled creature is too far, there may be a deviation in the received signal, and there is even a chance that it won¡¯t be received.¡± ¡°In order to make up for this flaw, you let every zombie call out once after receiving the signal. This way, the groups around them that can¡¯t receive the signal can also confirm the signal through their companions.¡± ¡°In this way, the voices of the whole group will gradually become unified, and their actions will also become unified to ensure the accuracy of the signal. As for the signal transmitted back, it will be the same. If a zombie clone shouts at you from afar, you might not be able to hear it, but if everyone shouts together, the probability of you hearing it will undoubtedly be higher.¡± Fang Heng nodded and understood. He asked curiously, ¡°So¡­Are you saying that we can take advantage of this?¡± ¡°Yes, we just tried it out. Through overclock technology, we can make the machine release powerful signal feedback fluctuations in a short period of time.¡± Dodd was pleasantly surprised when he heard that. He felt that Qiu Yaokang was really a genius! The mind of a genius makes wonders! Fang Heng felt a little dizzy as he still did not understand. He asked, ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Ahem.¡± Dodd coughed lightly and explained to Fang Heng, ¡°Let¡¯s go back to the previous scenario. If you remotely control your 10,000 zombies to fight mutated forms outside, according to your original settings, they would send back three messages: ¡®Can beat them¡¯, ¡®Cannot beat them¡¯, and ¡®Deadlock¡¯.¡± ¡°Yes, and then?¡± ¡°In the beginning, your zombie clones were all sending out signals that they could beat the mutated form. Suddenly, one of them sent out a signal that it couldn¡¯t beat the mutated form. It was screaming so loudly that its voice drowned out most of the other zombies¡¯ shouts.¡± ¡°Because it shouted so loudly, it triggered the group adjustment effect. The other zombies felt that they might have made a mistake, so they shouted along with it.¡± ¡°Based on the group transmission theory, the signals you receive here will quickly change between ¡®can beat them¡¯, ¡®cannot beat them¡¯, ¡®can beat them¡¯¡­It will be very chaotic and in the worst-case scenario, the entire race of Western Europe might be misled by the traitors, giving you the wrong signal!¡± ¡°Anyway, your zombies are losing control from afar.¡± Qiu Yaokang¡¯s face showed his approval and said, ¡°The example is not very appropriate, but Fang Heng, you can understand it this way. In short, affecting the judgment of the control terminal is one aspect. As long as we can send out high-intensity overclock signals, we can completely affect the reception of half-mechanical modified creatures in the area, causing the mechanical creatures in the area to temporarily lose their abilities.¡± When Fang Heng heard this, his spirits were instantly lifted. Qiu Yaokang was still reliable! Wouldn¡¯t the problem be solved? ¡°However¡­¡± Qiu Yaokang lowered his head to check the file again. ¡°But what?¡± ¡°However, it is very difficult to achieve this. At the moment, our technology is unable to replicate the signal convertor. In addition, we still need to code for a period of time.¡± Qiu Yaokang nodded and said, ¡°If we can decipher the spawn¡¯s signal code, we might be able to guide the machines to make the wrong judgment, or even directly obtain their control authority.¡± Fang Heng swallowed his saliva carefully. Good heavens, he only wanted to farm monsters. Qiu Yaokang was already thinking about how to directly control the mutated forms. If it really worked¡­ Dodd was also extremely excited by Qiu Yaokang¡¯s words. He immediately said, ¡°Mr. Qiu, you can give us the code of the signal! We have studied some of the special codes of the spawns before. We have experience, and we have confirmed that some of them are a special way for the spawns to communicate mentally.¡± ¡°Well, then there¡¯s still the problem of the signal convertor.¡± Qiu Yaokang paused for a moment and nodded. He said, ¡°It¡¯s not that there¡¯s no solution. From the data collected from the mechanical mutated forms we dissected, larger elite creatures are more difficult to control. Therefore, they will be implanted with larger central convertors. If we find the convertors on them and modify them¡­¡± ¡°Although the overclock signal will cause irreversible damage to the instrument, and there is a high chance that it will be a one-time item, it is estimated that it can cause creatures within a range of 200 meters to temporarily enter a paralyzed state for at least 20 seconds¡­¡± ¡°Assuming that after cracking the code¡­¡± Victor looked at Qiu Yaokang, who was mumbling to himself and walked to Fang Heng with a smile. He patted his shoulder and said, ¡°Boss, so I¡¯ll need to rely on you next. Find larger elite creatures and collect the central core from them. I¡¯ll give them a perfect surgery.¡± The game prompt flashed quickly on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has triggered a side mission-The research team¡¯s discoveries.] Mission title: The research team¡¯s discoveries. Mission description: Your prison research team has discovered a special convertor in the body of a half-mechanical mutated creature. Please try to kill an elite or higher-level creature to obtain a higher-level convertor. Mission reward: Unknown item. Chapter 1672 - 1672 Test 1672 Test Fang Heng listened to Qiu Yaokang¡¯s muttering and observed the game hint. He couldn¡¯t help but think. Alien spawns were skilled in mind control. Mind control was a type of psychic ability. It was an extremely rare discipline. Haines University only had elementary psychic classes. In order to be able to control creatures from afar, the spawns fused mechanics and psionic knowledge together. Now, Qiu Yaokang thought of a solution. Kill the elite half-mechanical mutated creatures and obtain a special convertor from their bodies. Using the convertors, they could create powerful items that could affect the half-mechanical giant crocodiles in a large area. But¡­ There was another problem. How should he deal with the elite giant crocodile? Fang Heng could not help but hesitate. He could only think of two possibilities. He could either continue to grind slowly or drain the lake water slowly. Without the terrain advantage, the elite half-mechanical giant crocodiles would not be able to withstand the continuous bombardment of the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s heavy beam weapon. Or perhaps¡­ Change the method. He could think of a way to find a player who understood psychics to see if he could help. However, there were very few psychic players. As Fang Heng was thinking, a game hint suddenly appeared. [Hint: Player ID: GYQT289123 has sent you permission to activate the portal to the Zombie Apocalypse world. Message: Fana.] Fang Heng knew that it was someone from the Black Castle. He immediately chose to open the passage through his authority. ¡°Got it. I¡¯ll figure out a way to use the signal convertor. I have something to do, so I¡¯ll go to the teleportation hall first.¡± ¡­ When Fang Heng arrived at the teleportation hall, Fana had just walked out of the teleportation passage. Fana didn¡¯t come alone. There were eight players following behind her. Fang Heng noticed that these eight players were 1.2 meters tall. They wore the same black clothing and black cloaks, and they also wore masks with special patterns on their faces. Fana nodded at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Fang Heng, these are the members of the Black Castle team.¡± ¡°Yes, you came a little later than the agreed time. Did you encounter some trouble?¡± Fang Heng said as he threw the fragment in his backpack at Fana. ¡°I¡¯m sorry to have kept you waiting. We encountered some trouble during the attack on the exhibition hall. Our people were injured, and it took us a lot of time to completely shake off the pursuers from the Federation. Fortunately, the trouble has been resolved.¡± Fana took the fragment and examined it quickly before throwing it back at Fang Heng. ¡°It¡¯s for you.¡± Fang Heng raised his hand and threw the fragment over. The doubt in his eyes became even stronger. ¡°For me? What do you mean?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, the previous attack on the exhibition hall was a test for you. We need to confirm how safe you are to us, whether you will cooperate with the Federation, and whether you will disclose our actions to the outside world.¡± Fang Heng frowned and instinctively felt a little uncomfortable. It was a test for him. He was a little unhappy, but he could understand. After all, it was an anti-federal organization. It was better to be cautious. But¡­ Was it necessary? After all that, it caused quite a stir and almost blew up the exhibition hall. Just to test him? ¡°So can you be sure now?¡± Fang Heng shrugged his shoulders and threw the fragment back. He said, ¡°Alright, I don¡¯t care about the test or not. In short, I¡¯ve already repaid the favor I owe you.¡± ¡°Of course, you¡¯ve already returned the favor.¡± Fana grabbed the fragment again and whispered, ¡°I¡¯m here on behalf of the Black Castle to seek your cooperation.¡± ¡°No need. I¡¯ve been very busy recently.¡± Fang Heng frowned, feeling a little annoyed. ¡°Besides, I don¡¯t really want to cooperate with the anti-federation forces for the time being. It¡¯s very troublesome to be sneaky. I have enough troublesome issues to deal with.¡± ¡°We apologize again for what happened before. This fragment is our apology. We think that you should need it very much, and we believe that you will be willing to cooperate with us.¡± ¡°Oh? Why are you so confident?¡± Fana threw the fragment in her hand to Fang Heng again and said, ¡°Please give us five minutes to convince you.¡± Fang Heng was a little interested. He grabbed the fragment in mid-air and observed it in his hand. He asked, ¡°Alright, tell me first. What exactly is it?¡± ¡°Stimulator, a stimulant that can stimulate Hila¡¯s tissue sample.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted when he heard that. Hila¡¯s tissue? In fact, when he first heard Tong Jia explain the function of the black disc, he felt that something was wrong. With Fana¡¯s reminder, he instantly recalled. The original devouring body! Qiu Yaokang had mentioned it to him not long ago. The development of the virus obtained from the Barbaric World had encountered a bottleneck. They needed something to stimulate the virus body before they could complete the transformation of the zombie clone. The stimulator was this fragment in front of him? If that was the case, then he really needed this. Fang Heng raised his head again and stared at Fana. But how did Black Castle know that he needed this thing? Fang Heng pretended to be silent and asked, ¡°And then?¡± ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, the secret of Hila is not as simple as it seems. Trust us, we have been searching for Hila¡¯s mission line for decades. This special item that can stimulate Hila¡¯s tissue definitely useful to you.¡± Fana said solemnly, ¡°If you get it, you will get the clue to activate the next Hila¡¯s mission storyline.¡± Fang Heng was silent as he fiddled with the fragment in his hand. Several thoughts flashed through his mind. So Fana was referring to Hila! This fragment was related to Hila¡¯s main mission line! Indeed, thinking back now, when they first discovered the original devouring body virus, they also investigated that this virus body was greatly related to the Hila virus. Back then, his blood was able to affect the original devouring body and the crystallized body because of the Hila virus in his body! In fact, there were still many problems with Hila¡¯s mission. For example, some of Hila¡¯s body tissues had been thrown into an alternate dimension. A small part of it was implanted in Duke Bellamy¡¯s body. At present, relying on the power of the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin, the Hila virus could be temporarily suppressed, and Duke Bellamy was in a dormant state most of the time. Fang Heng looked up at Fana. The other party probably didn¡¯t know that he needed this thing to activate the original devouring body. ¡°Looks like you guys have given me a gift that I can¡¯t refuse?¡± ¡°This is our way of expressing our apologies to our collaborators. We can guarantee that there won¡¯t be a next time.¡± ¡°Alright then.¡± Fang Heng put away the fragment and prepared to give it to Qiu Yaokang to study. He then asked, ¡°How do you want to cooperate?¡± ¡°We are in great trouble. One of our elite troops is under the control of the Federation. We need to rescue them.¡± Fang Heng frowned. His first reaction was that he did not want to get involved in this mess. The forces of the Black Castle and the Federation were like fire and water, and the enemy of the mission was the Federation! It would be trouble if the Federation were to accidentally put him on the side of the anti-federation organization. Needless to say, he was still busy with his leveling-up plan. He really had no time to care. Chapter 1673 - 1673 The Stimulator 1673 The Stimulator ¡°What? Was he caught by the Federation? Aren¡¯t you thinking too highly of me that I can fish people out of the Federation¡¯s prison?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not like that.¡± Fana shook her head and continued, ¡°We know that you have just gone to the advanced game world where the Western District Federation is carrying out a mission. Our people are also trapped there. You can help us.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. Was there such a coincidence? ¡°Are you referring to the game world that I just went to?¡± ¡°Yes, we have a team trapped there. In fact, we were the first to discover that unknown world.¡± Fang Heng said, staring at Fana, ¡°Tell me more about it.¡± ¡°Please believe me, before you entered the Zombie Apocalypse, our Black Castle had already conducted extremely in-depth research on the Zombie Apocalypse game world. We started with some information about Hila, including high-tier game worlds. After that, we pursued all kinds of clues and discovered this special advanced game world.¡± ¡°In the process of exploring this world, we encountered trouble.¡± Fana¡¯s expression became a little ugly. ¡°To be precise, we have been betrayed by an insider. The news of us exploring an unknown world has been leaked. While we were exploring a special mission location, we encountered an ambush from the Western District Federation. Without any other choice, our team was forced to trigger the mission mechanism and temporarily hide in a special area.¡± ¡°They are trapped there.¡± ¡°We quickly contacted the trapped team and confirmed that the team was temporarily hiding in a mausoleum. Due to the extreme danger inside the mausoleum, their safety was threatened.¡± ¡°The good news is that there is a special defensive barrier outside the mausoleum. Therefore, the Federation team from the Western District Federation can¡¯t enter rashly, so they chose to surround and block them from the outside.¡± Fang Heng stroked his chin, his eyes deep in thought. Mausoleum¡­ It was actually related to the mission of the extraterrestrial spawns. And he never expected that this alien spawning mission was actually related to Hila¡¯s main storyline mission! ¡°After learning that the party was trapped, we tried every means to rescue them. The spatial teleportation mark you obtained was also sold in the black market. We sold many similar marks.¡± ¡°We hope to use this opportunity to bring some trouble to the Western District Federation.¡± Fang Heng raised his head and asked, ¡°Then you tested me?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not the case. The situation of the trapped team is very bad. The mausoleum is full of dangers. Over the past few days, our contact with the trapped team has been intermittent.¡± ¡°In the last contact, the team needed us to find an item to stimulate Hila¡¯s tissue as soon as possible. It¡¯s said to be of great help to the subsequent exploration of the mausoleum.¡± ¡°Previously, we have already learned that Dr. Tong Jia¡¯s latest research is related to the stimulator of Hila¡¯s tissue. This research is still under development, and we have been observing.¡± ¡°After receiving the information provided by the guild, we could only take action in advance. During the early preparations, it was very coincidental that we discovered you.¡± Fana continued, ¡°It wasn¡¯t until now that you appeared in our sights. We did some investigation on you and unexpectedly found that you were also on the list of people who entered the high-tier world.¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°What a coincidence.¡± ¡°Yes, we think you can help us.¡± Hearing this, Fang Heng¡¯s desire to cooperate was already very strong. The unknown world was related to Hila¡¯s follow-up mission! And there was no doubt that Black Castle had more information. Fang Heng asked after a moment of silence, ¡°What can I get by cooperating with you?¡± ¡°Hila¡¯s secret. As long as you can help us rescue the trapped team, we are willing to share all the missions up to the current stage with you. If you agree, we are also willing to bring you to participate in the subsequent main storyline.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he stared at Fana. ¡°You¡¯ve been pursuing this mission for more than ten years, and you¡¯re willing to give me all the information without holding anything back?¡± Fana didn¡¯t hesitate and replied, ¡°Companions are the most important to us. We hope to get your help. Of course, we have to be honest with you in advance. You¡¯re not our only hope. This time, we¡¯ve also sought help from other individuals and teams.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand to show that he understood and agreed, ¡°We can cooperate, but I have a request. During the mission, if there is a huge difference in our opinions, I will immediately withdraw.¡± Fana turned around and exchanged glances with the people behind her. ¡°We agree.¡± ¡°Very good, then to our alliance. You can use the spatial teleportation passage here. I still have some things to do, I will come back soon after that and meet up with you.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll wait for you.¡± Fana and the others nodded and followed the lead of the prison engineer to enter the unknown high-tier world. After the people from the Black Castle left, Fang Heng picked up the fragment in his hand and looked at it again. Then, he turned around and went back to the laboratory to find Qiu Yaokang. ¡­ In the laboratory, Qiu Yaokang and Victor also disassembled and analyzed the mechanical components obtained from the half-mechanical mutated forms. A hint of impatience flashed across Qiu Yaokang¡¯s eyes when Fang Heng interrupted his research. ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°Look at this.¡± Fang Heng threw the fragment to Qiu Yaokang. Qiu Yaokang raised his hand and took the fragment. He observed it for a moment and raised his head, ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°I just got it. It¡¯s said to be able to stimulate Hilla¡¯s tissue cells.¡± ¡°Oh? It could also stimulate the original devouring body virus?¡± Qiu Yaokang immediately thought of the original devouring body. ¡°I¡¯m not sure about that.¡± Qiu Yaokang¡¯s expression became more serious. He temporarily put down the research equipment in his hand and brought the fragment to the other side of the experiment table. During this period of time, Qiu Yaokang¡¯s main focus was on the study of Hell Faram. He also had to find time to keep an eye on his research on the transformation of zombie clones, to improve the modification plan and increase the success rate. As for the research on the original devouring body, it had long been put on hold. Soon, the detailed data analysis of the relevant fragment appeared on the big screen. Qiu Yaokang looked up at the data of the fragment and frowned. ¡°It¡¯s a special kind of compound. It seems to be made of many materials that have never been seen before.¡± ¡°Well, it took me a lot of effort to get it here.¡± Qiu Yaokang was scribbling in his notebook. He turned to Fang Heng and asked, ¡°The research progress of the unknown material is very slow. It will take at least a week to get a detailed research report. I think you can¡¯t wait, right?¡± Fang Heng nodded repeatedly. Let alone a week, he couldn¡¯t even wait for a day! ¡°Very good, then let¡¯s enter the experimental stage.¡± Chapter 1674 - 1674 Cultivation 1674 Cultivation Soon, Qiu Yaokang called out to his researcher to take out the artificially cultivated original devouring body virus sample from the low-temperature cultivation pod next door. In front of the sealed alloy glass window, Qiu Yaokang controlled the mechanical arms and used a pair of tweezers to gently clamp the fragment, approaching the original devouring body virus sample. ¡°Chi chi chi¡­¡± The distance between the two sides was about one meter. The originally calm original devouring body virus sample seemed to have been activated in an instant. A mass of black mucus floated in the air and jumped up! It was exactly the same as the collective creature he had seen in the exhibition hall! Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and asked Qiu Yaokang, ¡°How is it?¡± Qiu Yaokang His eyes were full of interest. Ever since he got the original devouring body virus, he had been conducting research on it, trying to fuse the virus with Fang Heng¡¯s zombie clone. There had been no progress in his research. He was sure that he was lacking some kind of stimulant. As a result, the research could only be put on hold for the time being and he turned to other more groundbreaking research. ¡°Yes, I haven¡¯t conducted any further tests. From the current state, the fragment you gave me can be used as a trigger medium to activate the original devouring body. The exact principle is still unclear. I need some time to carry out experiments. I¡¯ll immediately start developing it¡­¡± Good! The original devouring body virus was obtained from the intermediate barbarian realm. It was a special virus body produced by the combination of the initial virus and the original devouring body. Calling it the original devouring body became a habit. To be more precise, there were two different forms of the original devouring body mutation. The first was the crystallized form, a mutation that occurred after the initial virus fused with a crystallized creature. Previously, Fang Heng had tried to evolve it in the mid-tier apocalyptic game world. Crystallized zombies¡¯ attack power was greatly increased, and broken limbs could cause explosions. As for the original devouring body form, he had yet to succeed. Back when he was dealing with the original devouring body virus, the creature had an extremely persistent ability. Resurrection! The ability to immediately revive after turning into ashes! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes flashed with excitement. No matter which ability it was, it was what he needed most right now. He was not in a hurry. Fang Heng told himself to calm down. According to Qiu Yaokang¡¯s previous routine of studying the Licker and the fusion Tyrant form, he would need at least ten days to half a month before he could get any concrete results. Other than that, he had another problem. He had no more King of Gods¡¯ points left. Even if Qiu Yaokang completed his research, he would not be able to complete stabilizing the form. ¡°Alright, thank you for your hard work. When the experiment begins, be sure to inform me.¡± Fang Heng nodded at Qiu Yaokang and prepared to give him time to study it slowly. He would meet up with Fana in the game first. ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Qiu Yaokang reached out his hand to stop Fang Heng, who was about to leave the laboratory. He lowered his head to look at the time and said, ¡°I¡¯m informing you now. In ten minutes, we will conduct the first round of fusion tests between the modified zombie and the original devouring body.¡± Fang Heng had yet to step out when he heard Qiu Yaokang¡¯s words. He was shocked and quickly shrank back. ¡°Huh? What did you say? Ten minutes?¡± ¡°The original devouring body is an extremely primitive creature that has been fused with a portion of the Hila virus. Hmm, it¡¯s indeed very complicated to explain to you. In short, I¡¯ve been studying the original devouring body for more than a month.¡± Qiu Yaokang¡¯s expression was indifferent, and he looked very normal. How could he be called a researcher without any research results in more than a month? ¡°The live experiment is ready. We¡¯re just waiting for the plan to activate the original devouring body virus. With this fragment in your hand, we can directly carry out the next test. Follow me. I¡¯ve already asked the research team to prepare for the test.¡± So fast?! Fang Heng opened his mouth, unable to accept it for a moment. Qiu Yaokang was a little too strong this time. ¡°Alright, alright¡­¡± Ten minutes later, Fang Heng followed Qiu Yaokang to the live research lab. On both sides of the walls of the newly built main hall, there were large zombie petri dishes. Many researchers were busy in the hall. Seeing Qiu Yaokang¡¯s arrival, the researchers¡¯ expressions became even more serious. Qiu Yaokang led Fang Heng to a large petri dish instrument at the back of the hall. ¡°This is it.¡± Qiu Yaokang stepped forward and pressed a few buttons on the machine. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The hatch of the cultivation pod with the instrument outside slowly opened in front of Fang Heng and the other man. Qiu Yaokang gave Fang Heng a look. Fang Heng understood and controlled the zombie clone behind him to stagger into the cultivation pod. Qiu Yaokang held a notebook in his hand and waved at the monitor behind him. He said, ¡°The experiment begins.¡± ¡°Crack!¡± Two seconds later, the cultivation pod suddenly closed in front of the two of them. ¡°Gulp, gulp, gulp¡­¡± The light black liquid quickly poured into the cultivation chamber and quickly filled the entire chamber. The zombie clone stayed in the cultivation pod quietly until its entire body was submerged in the black liquid. Qiu Yaokang leaned his head close to the alloy glass of the cabin door, observing the zombie¡¯s condition. ¡°Alright, release the simulator.¡± ¡°Kaka¡­¡± Mechanical arms descended from the top of the cultivation pod. They held a small fragment in their hands. The small fragment slowly descended until it sank into the black liquid. ¡°Gulp, gulp, gulp¡­¡± A series of bubbles rose up in the cultivation pod. The game prompt appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: Your zombie clone has been detected to be modified.] [Hint: Judging¡­ The player¡¯s current level has been raised to Level 30. The player has met the current zombie clone-original devouring body modification requirements.] [Hint: Judgment in progress¡­] [Hint: The current modification requires 5,000,000 survival points (per person). Tier 1 mutant crystal*100. The modification will last for 48 hours. The player can use additional survival points to speed up the modification.] When Fang Heng saw the game notification, his heart skipped a beat. The evolution of the original devouring body actually required the consumption of mutant crystals! So expensive! It was expensive, but it was undoubtedly good news! This meant that in the game¡¯s internal evaluation system, the original devouring body was already a high-level game creature! Fortunately, he still had some Tier 1 mutant crystals left after leveling up this morning. Fang Heng thought to himself, ¡°Evolution! Acceleration of evolution! Speed up to the maximum!¡± [Hint: The player has consumed 10,000,000 survival points. Tier 1 mutant crystal*100 has been used to modify the original devouring body state. The player has consumed an additional 15,000,000 survival points to shorten the evolution time.] [Hint: Current remaining modification time: 5 hours]. [Hint: Affected by the player¡¯s additional effect of the talent skill, efficient evolution, the player can consume energy to increase the speed of zombie evolution.] Fang Heng thought to himself again, ¡°Consume energy points and accelerate again! Full!¡± Qiu Yaokang was staring at the various values on the indicator. He was surprised to see the rapid fluctuation of the index. Then, he looked up at Fang Heng beside him. He knew that Fang Heng was using his special ability to speed up the transformation. Suddenly, Qiu Yaokang felt that something was wrong. He raised his eyebrows and quickly pressed a few buttons on the instrument. Chapter 1675 - 1675 Full 1675 Full ¡°Ka!¡± The mechanical arms that were submerged in the water were quickly lifted. The black liquid in the petri dish that soaked the zombie clone was also quickly sucked out. A game hint appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The transformation of the current player¡¯s zombie clone and original devouring body has failed.] Failed? Fang Heng opened his mouth. It was not a surprise. In the past, there were often failures in the modification. After all, the success rate in such modifications was not high. Eh? Speaking of the success rate, Fang Heng frowned and could not help but check the game hint. Now that he thought about it, there was no hint of success rate in the game hint just now. There was a problem! There was no hint of the success rate! The success rate might be zero! Fang Heng turned to look at Qiu Yaokang. Qiu Yaokang also received all the data recorded by the instrument from the researcher. He looked down at the research data carefully and revealed a thoughtful expression. A moment later, Qiu Yaokang raised his head and turned to Fang Heng, ¡°Fang Heng, we have to try again.¡± ¡°Yes, alright.¡± Fang Heng trusted Qiu Yaokang very much and was ready to control the zombie clone to do it again. It was an experiment. They had to try a few more times to find the mistake. ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Qiu Yaokang stretched out his hand to Fang Heng and said to him, ¡°This time, we¡¯ll let the zombie switch to the Licker form.¡± ¡°Hmm? Do you think it¡¯s a problem with the form?¡± Fang Heng was a little suspicious. Qiu Yaokang looked indifferent and nodded. He said, ¡°Try it. We will only know if we try.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng immediately controlled the zombie clone to change its form. The zombie clone in the petri dish quickly released a black sticky liquid, which quickly wrapped around the zombie and formed a flesh cocoon on the spot. Puff! After a few breaths, the cocoon broke open and the Licker crawled out. Qiu Yaokang walked forward and adjusted a few values on the instrument. Then, he waved at the monitor in the research room. ¡°The experiment begins.¡± The black liquid was poured into the petri dish again, soaking the Licker in it. The mechanical arms dived into the water with the fragment. ¡°Gulp gulp gulp¡­ Gulp, gulp, gulp¡­¡± A series of bubbles burst out from the water! This time, the bubbles were much denser than the last time! The game hint appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision again. [Hint: Detected that your zombie clone is undergoing transformation.] [Hint: Judging¡­ The player¡¯s current level has been raised to Level 30. The player has met the current zombie clone-original devouring body modification requirements.] [Hint: Judgment in progress¡­] [Hint: The current modification requires 5,000,000 survival points (per person). Tier 1 mutant crystal*100. The modification will last for 48 hours. The player can use additional survival points to speed up the modification.] [Hint: The current evolution success rate is 15.2%. Due to the influence of the player¡¯s talent skill, the evolution success rate has increased by an additional 20%. Current success rate: 18.24%. Begin evolution?] [Hint: Does the player wish to accelerate the evolution?] Fang Heng¡¯s pupils shrank. It was here! There was a success rate hint. The success rate was very low. Even if it was affected by the talent¡¯s efficient evolution, it was only 18.24%. One-sixth! Fang Heng¡¯s heart began to beat faster. ¡°Speed up the evolution! Full!¡± Obviously, this was the correct transformation! Soon, the mechanical arms were raised. Fang Heng stared at the Licker in the petri dish. From the beginning to the end, there was no hint that the evolution had failed until the black liquid in the petri dish was completely sucked out! Did he succeed? [Hint: The player completed the fusion of the Licker and the original devouring body virus.] [Hint: The current Licker form has changed (fused with the original devouring body form).] [Hint: Consolidating the current Licker form (fused with the original devouring body form) requires Tier 1 mutant crystals*100, Tier 2 mutant crystals*10, and 10,000 King of Gods¡¯ points.] This time, Mo Jiawei didn¡¯t stand at the side. He had a small outburst of luck! 18.24% chance! He had succeeded! The Licker in the petri dish did not look any different from its original appearance. Its originally red skin had turned slightly darker. It stood there quietly, waiting for Fang Heng¡¯s latest instructions. Fang Heng quickly checked the zombie clone¡¯s attributes. The zombie clone: Fusion Licker (fused with the original devouring body form). Description: Fused from the Licker form and fused with the original devouring body form, all attributes increased by 20%. Additional skill 1: The original devouring body fungus layer. Skill description: The original devouring body virus can attach a layer of bacteria to the surface of a living creature. This bacteria can slightly increase attack power and an additional 20% resistance to various elemental spells. Additional skill 2: Ember (Passive, can be canceled). Skill description: Fused with the special effect of the original devouring body virus, after the life form dies, it will generate ashes on the spot. The ashes will recover 8% of the maximum HP every second. When the HP recovers to 100%, the life form will be revived from the ashes. The ashes will only be partially affected by the effect and can be destroyed. (This skill is passive and can be canceled). Fang Heng squinted his eyes when he saw the game hint. The first skill, the original devouring body fungus layer, was about the same as the black cuticle of the barbarians he encountered in the intermediate game. The effect should be much weaker, providing a weak attack power bonus and a partial spell resistance bonus. After the Licker inherited the skill, the actual effect still needed to be tested! As for the second skill, Ember, it was so strong that it was visible to the naked eye! Back when he was in the barbarian realm, Fang Heng had also encountered the original devouring body that could be resurrected indefinitely. He remembered that part of his blood had the effect of the Hila virus and could deal with the original devouring body. Apart from that, the Holy Light evolution of the holy system also had some effects. It could be said that most offensive skills were unable to completely remove the Ember! It was obvious how terrifying a creature that could resurrect indefinitely was! ¡°Looks like my guess was right.¡± Qiu Yaokang seemed to be a little surprised by the success of this modification. He had already obtained detailed information about this live experiment from his researcher. As he observed the data, he whispered to himself beside Fang Heng. ¡°Modification is related to the basic form. The Licker branch and the ordinary zombie branch are two completely different forms.¡± ¡°I think the biggest difference might be that one of them is a ¡®resurrection¡¯ from the reconstruction of the dead, while the other is that the Licker is directly modified from a living body through the T-virus. The latter has extremely strong nerve activity.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded. In the past, there were similar conflicts between the two. Most of the evolved zombie clones had conflicting effects. For example, the Licker form. This form could not coexist with most forms. In comparison, the vine zombie form was a better form. Other than being unable to coexist with the Licker, it could coexist well with the ghost claw and fusion Tyrant form. It was worth mentioning that most of the zombie forms couldn¡¯t inherit the digging, collecting, and manufacturing work of ordinary zombie forms. The original devouring body modification effect could only be used on Lickers. Forget it. It was already very good that they could reach this step. He wouldn¡¯t force it. Chapter 1676 - 1676 Two Kinds 1676 Two Kinds The HP of the fusion Tyrant form was shocking. Most importantly, it had a powerful effect of 85% damage reduction. In terms of attack, it relied on its strength boost to swing its fists or use heavy weapons. Although fusing with the original devouring body was good, there was nothing they could do if they could not be fused. Moreover, ever since he gained the Level 30 talent, he could switch between all kinds of zombie forms. In the future, he could just switch between the fusion Tyrant form and the Licker to fight. The only troublesome thing was solidifying the original devouring body effect cost 10,000 King of Gods¡¯ points and 10 Tier 2 mutant crystals! It was no different from robbing money! ¡°This is troublesome!¡± Fang Heng thought to himself. He did not even have enough Tier 2 mutant crystals to level up! Fang Heng stroked his chin, wondering where he could get a large amount of King of Gods¡¯ points and Tier 2 mutant crystals. Qiu Yaokang put down the research report in his hand, raised his head, and continued, ¡°In addition, there are two modes of modification of the original devouring body virus. One is the original devouring body, and the other is the crystallized form. The fragment in your hand stimulated the virus body to produce the modification effect of the original devouring body.¡± ¡°In the future, I will try to further analyze the fragment and try to trigger the evolution mode of the crystallized zombies.¡± ¡°Alright, other than the research on the spawns, we can put aside the other research for now. Let¡¯s hurry.¡± Fang Heng nodded. He wondered if the crystallized form would work on the Lickers. Currently, when dealing with high-level game creatures, the Licker¡¯s damage output was not enough. Crystallized bodies could provide a high attack bonus. ¡°Well, there¡¯s another problem.¡± Qiu Yaokang was also very interested in the modification of the original devouring body. He looked at the information in his hand and frowned unconsciously. ¡°What?¡± ¡°After two experiments, I discovered from the data that the fragment¡¯s activity is decreasing.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°Every time the original devouring body virus is stimulated, the fragment¡¯s activity will decrease. At this rate of decline, I¡¯m afraid that after 100 to 200 stimulations, the fragment will completely lose its original effect¡­¡± ¡­ In an unknown high-level world, Fana and the others waited quietly outside the teleportation point of the obelisk, exchanging glances from time to time. Fana wasn¡¯t sure if asking Fang Heng for help was the right decision. This was a high-level game world. The enemies they had to face were the elites of the high-level game world. Asking a player from a mid-tier world game for help? It sounded ridiculous. But Fana did ask for Fang Heng¡¯s help eventually. She wasn¡¯t the one who first proposed the idea of inviting Fang Heng to cooperate. It was Wu Siying. Of course, Black Castle would not place all their bets on Fang Heng. This time, the rescue of the Black Castle was divided into several teams, and each team was trying to find a way to rescue their trapped companions. ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± A faint light appeared in the teleportation passage. ¡°Sorry to have kept you waiting. I encountered a rather troublesome matter, but it¡¯s been resolved.¡± Fang Heng said as he walked out of the teleportation passage. Five zombie clones, which had been transformed by the original devouring body, followed him out of the portal. Qiu Yaokang took advantage of the situation to quickly complete the modification of the original devouring body forty times. His luck wasn¡¯t too good, and he only succeeded four times. It was lower than the figure of 18.24%. Even though he had yet to complete the transformation, Fang Heng still decided to bring them over. He wanted to personally witness the strength of the Lickers after the transformation. After waiting for such a long time, the transformation was finally successful. If he didn¡¯t try, he would feel uncomfortable. ¡°Yes, let me first introduce you to the general situation we are facing.¡± Fana quickly looked around and took out a map from her backpack. She pointed out a location on the map and said in a deep voice, ¡°This is the special mausoleum that the Federation forced our trapped group into. It¡¯s located in the northern area of the campsite established by the Federation.¡± Fang Heng leaned his head over to observe the position of this piece of land, thinking that it was no wonder. Previously, he had seen the Federation sending many trucks to transport supplies to the northern region. So it was to deal with Black Castle. Of course, other than dealing with the Black Castle, the Federation would also benefit from it. They were interested in Hila¡¯s mission lines. ¡°We are the first batch to enter this world, so we know the mutated forms very well. During this period of time, we have been urging the mutated forms at night to guide them to attack the federal camp, thus slowing down the speed of the Federation¡¯s reinforcements.¡± Fang Heng was stunned. He thought, ¡°Oh my god, so the mutated monsters that had been attacking the federal camp at night were all created by the Black Castle?¡± ¡°You can still control these mutated creatures?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not complete control. The strength of the spawns is much stronger than ours. We can only use some special methods, coupled with the power of spirituality, to stimulate the telepathic hints left by the spawns in the mutated forms, triggering¡­¡± ¡°Wait, what did you just say?¡± Fang Heng suddenly turned to Fana and interrupted, ¡°Did you just say psychics? You know about psychics?¡± ¡°Yes. Psychics is a part of the main storyline¡¯s special mission chain. We have come into contact with it in a high-level mission line at a certain stage. Most of the core members of the Black Castle have studied psychics.¡± There was such a thing? That¡¯s right! Fang Heng suddenly recalled something after hearing Fana¡¯s words. Wu Siying had also demonstrated her special ability in the field of psychics the last time they worked together. Back then, Wu Siying had been able to communicate with him directly through spiritual power. Fang Heng became even more interested. It turned out that the attacks on the Federation in the past few days were all secretly done by the Black Castle. Most likely, the Federation also knew that Black Castle was behind this. The Federation did not have a deep understanding of the mission lines, and their psychic abilities were not as strong as those of Black Castle. Thus, they were restricted by Black Castle. This was good news! They could take the initiative. Other things aside, with the psionic skill, they could at least help in farming monsters. Fang Heng did not show much joy on his face. His expression remained calm as he asked, ¡°Yes, I understand. You can continue.¡± ¡°The Federation doesn¡¯t have much contact with the pre-plot mission line. They don¡¯t know the specific way to enter the inner area of the mausoleum. We¡¯ve obtained some breathing space.¡± Fana continued, ¡°However, they are not willing to stop here. They have surrounded the entire outer area of the mausoleum and are still trying to enter the mausoleum. We have also tried many times to sneak into the mausoleum to rescue the trapped team. Unfortunately, the Federation has noticed us.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°So you know the entrance and the method to enter the mausoleum?¡± ¡°Yes, I know. In the first few sections of the main storyline mission, we obtained a special key that can enter the mausoleum.¡± ¡°However, before we officially entered the mausoleum, we encountered an ambush from the Federation. As a result, the team was forced to use the key to enter the mausoleum to avoid the pursuit of the Federation.¡± Chapter 1677 - 1677 The Plan 1677 The Plan Fana shook her head and said, ¡°The key has been brought into the mausoleum with the party.¡± ¡°After that, we thought of many ways to sneak into the mausoleum, but all of them failed without exception.¡± ¡°The mausoleum comes with high-level defense facilities, all of which are from alien spawns of a higher scientific tier. They can summon creatures from afar to the battlefield through spatial transmission, and they also have a magnetic field defense network that exceeds the current scientific research level. If we want to enter the mausoleum, I¡¯m afraid we have to force our way in.¡± Fang Heng understood the general process of the matter. He lowered his head and pondered for a moment, feeling that it was a little strange. ¡°Are you sure the entrance to the mausoleum is on the north side? When I was exploring the west side of the Federation camp, I saw a mausoleum structure.¡± ¡°Yes, you didn¡¯t see wrongly. Our intelligence is also correct. The spawns have built a large number of mausoleums in this world, and we came to one of them according to the mission guide. We only know that the things stored in the mausoleum are related to Hila¡¯s secret. We don¡¯t have time to confirm what¡¯s in the other mausoleums, but it is certainly dangerous.¡± Fang Heng sized up Fana and asked, ¡°I remember that all mausoleums are guarded by half-mechanical mutated forms controlled by spawns? You were also attacked by those creatures before you entered the mausoleum, right? How did you deal with those creatures?¡± ¡°Yes, back then, our team used our psionic ability to temporarily control a large number of mutated creatures. Then, we used the mission item to temporarily shut down the spatial transition teleportation hub and stop the creatures from jumping into the battlefield from the high-level world. We used this opportunity to enter the outer mausoleum area.¡± ¡°It was also at that time that we were attacked by the Federation. Our team used the key to temporarily hide in the inner area of the mausoleum.¡± ¡°The Federation is blocked outside the mausoleum because they do not have the key. They are troubled by the attacks of the half-mechanical mutated creatures in the periphery and are too tired to deal with them. They are unable to explore the mausoleum.¡± ¡°I see.¡± Fang Heng finally understood. He glanced at the people behind Fana and asked, ¡°The players you brought are all good at psychic?¡± Fana nodded. ¡°Right now, our situation is quite bad. Once the Federation completes the upgrade of the Tier 5 encampment, they will be able to expand the space pathway within the encampment. The Federation will be able to move a large spatial barrier into the space passage. This kind of machinery can greatly affect the half-mechanical life forms within the space warp. At that time, the defense outside the mausoleum will be affected and completely destroyed.¡± ¡°Apart from that, we¡¯ve received news that the Western District Federation and the Central Federation have reached an agreement. Once the Tier 5 space passage is completed, they can set up spatial coordinate waves to send out the spatial boundary position. Then, they can use the power of the Central Federation to open another high-level game world passageway controlled by the Central Federation.¡± ¡°To put it simply, the Central Federation will mobilize a group of high-level elite players to join this world. The pressure we will face will only be greater.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and said in a deep voice, ¡°Tell me more.¡± Fana said seriously, ¡°You should know the level barrier in the game world.¡± The game¡¯s world boundary barrier. It was a special setting of the King of Gods¡¯ game. It was considered by the players to be a setting to protect the low-tier players in the game world. Under normal circumstances, ordinary players would go through the process of advancing from a low-tier game to a mid-tier game to a high-tier game. It was a process of gradually advancing from a low-tier game to a high-tier game. It was extremely troublesome to return to the low-tier game world. Not only would they need to spend a lot of resources, but they would also be punished severely by the game. After entering a high-tier game, it was very difficult for players to move between different worlds. They often needed special tools. As for the large-scale teleportation of more than three people, it was even more troublesome. They often needed to control a large local force in the high-tier game world and obtain control of the space tearing device of the large force. It wasn¡¯t that easy to achieve this. From this, it could be seen that the World Lord of the elementary game had a lot of resources and authority. They could directly break the space passage. As long as he had the coordinates, he could go anywhere he wanted after establishing the passage. It helped to save trouble. Of course, after Fang Heng led the Zombie Apocalypse and upgraded its level, the Zombie Apocalypse and the world of the vampires under his control had been upgraded to the mid-tier game world. Therefore, if he wanted to enter a new beginner game world, he would have to pay a huge price. Therefore, after the Western District Federation obtained the coordinates of the spawns¡¯ mausoleums, they weighed the pros and cons and finally chose to build the two teleportation passages in the mid-tier Vampire Apocalypse game world that Fang Heng had given them previously and another advanced game world. There was nothing wrong with the Western District Federation doing this. Players in high-tier game worlds could provide top-notch combat power, but the number of players was extremely small. The construction work could only be handed over to the players from the mid-tier game world. Previously, the Federation had sent out all the elite players in the high-tier game to deal with them. Right now, these elite players were blocking the entrance of the mausoleum to prevent the party from escaping. As a result, the current level of the players guarding the federal camp was not high. Fang Heng finally understood. He had thought it was strange before. Why were the players guarding the Federation camp so weak? It didn¡¯t seem like they were from a high-tier game world. It turned out that high-level players could not reach the battlefield. They were all at the northern mausoleum, waiting for the people of Black Castle. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± After listening to Fana¡¯s explanation, Fang Heng finally had a partial understanding of the situation in this world. All of his previous doubts had been answered. All in all, the current situation that Black Castle was facing was extremely troublesome. On one hand, their people used their psychic powers to influence the creatures, causing them to launch attacks on the Federation¡¯s base at night, hindering the construction of the Federation¡¯s base. On the other hand, it seemed that Black Castle did not have an action plan to enter the mausoleum yet. ¡°So what do you all plan to do?¡± ¡°Currently, we are constantly trying to enter the mausoleum area, but the success rate is not high. Tonight, we will have an operation. We know your strength and hope that you can provide some help.¡± ¡°Other than that, we will also organize people to launch an attack on the Federation¡¯s base tonight to delay their upgrade operation to expand the Tier 5 camp. This mission may expose your identity, so we hope that you will participate in the first operation.¡± Fang Heng understood the gist of it, and several thoughts flashed through his mind. He looked up and said, ¡°I understand, but I don¡¯t like either of your plans.¡± Without waiting for Fana¡¯s reply, Fang Heng continued, ¡°I have a plan. If you are willing, I hope you can provide a team with psychic abilities to follow me temporarily and provide me with some help.¡± Chapter 1678 - 1678 Assist 1678 Assist Fana frowned. She hesitated. Even though Wu Siying admired Fang Heng greatly and his abilities were extraordinary, this was the first operation between her and Fang Heng, was it appropriate to give Fang Heng more authority? After weighing the pros and cons, Fana exchanged glances with her companions behind her. ¡°Alright, as you wish. During the day, our team will accompany you to assist you. After dark, we have other operations. We only hope to rescue the trapped team as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Thank you. That¡¯s what I wanted too.¡± Seeing that the agreement was reached, Fang Heng nodded and took out the map to check again. He waved at Lu Yanlong, who was not far away. Lu Yanlong hurried over. He had already guessed the general identity of Fana and the others. Previously, he had been hiding at the side with the people from Starfish Company. He only returned when Fang Heng called out to him. ¡°Brother, something good happened. I don¡¯t think you want to know the details. Anyway, we have to work overtime today. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll go back and tell your boss that we¡¯ll pay you ten times the overtime fee.¡± Lu Yanlong grinned and gave Fang Heng a thumbs up. ¡°You¡¯re the most reliable boss I¡¯ve ever seen!¡± Fang Heng pouted at Fana and the others, and said, ¡°Alright, bring them to familiarize themselves with the new vehicle first. I¡¯ll bring some fuel over.¡± ¡°No problem!¡± As they spoke, a few Lickers dashed out of the spatial teleportation passage and stopped in front of everyone. ¡°Chi chi chi¡­¡± Black sticky liquid flowed out from the Licker¡¯s body and quickly turned into a flesh cocoon on the spot. The flesh cocoon expanded rapidly in front of everyone¡¯s eyes. ¡°Clack, clack¡­¡± After a few breaths, tall fusion Tyrant forms broke through the flesh cocoon and stood up. Fana and the others looked at the fusion Tyrant forms with a serious expression. They had not updated Fang Heng¡¯s database for a long time. It seemed that Fang Heng¡¯s strength had improved a lot since the last time they met. But this was not enough. The Federation players guarding the mausoleum area were all elites in high-level games and were extremely powerful. The fusion Tyrant form could only be said to be not weak. It was still far from reaching the level of arm-wrestling with the Federation¡¯s elites. At the very least, Fang Heng¡¯s current strength was not enough! ¡°Chi chi chi¡­¡± Vines gradually spread out from the fusion Tyrant form. Lu Yanlong skillfully grabbed the vine and quickly jumped onto the shoulder of the fusion Tyrant form. He nodded at Fana and the others below, and said, ¡°Come on, keep up. Don¡¯t worry, this thing is very stable.¡± Fana and the others were just about to evaluate the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s strength when they saw Lu Yanlong¡¯s familiar movements. What? The Tyrant creatures summoned by Fang Heng were not used for combat? They seemed to be used as vehicles? Fana hesitated for a moment before carefully walking forward. The vines quickly wrapped around Fana¡¯s waist, lifting her up and placing her firmly on the shoulder of the fusion Tyrant form. The other players in black cloaks looked at each other and followed suit. The vines that had descended from the fusion Tyrant forms also lifted everyone up and placed them on their shoulders. Fang Heng saw that they were ready and nodded, ¡°Time is limited. Let¡¯s set off now.¡± Fana was stunned for a moment. Now? Of course, she wanted to act quickly. The faster they could rescue the trapped team, the better. However, it was still a little out of her expectations. After all, they had not prepared anything. She didn¡¯t even have a plan¡­ Fana hesitated for a moment before asking, ¡°Don¡¯t you need to prepare? World Lord Fang Heng, isn¡¯t it too dangerous for us to head to the Federation alone¡­¡± ¡°No need.¡± As they spoke, the fusion Tyrant form took a step forward and gradually accelerated toward the lakeside. It was extremely convenient to use the fusion Tyrant forms as vehicles. They could easily cross all kinds of unfavorable terrain. The only thing missing was the shock absorption system. When running, players would feel very bumpy. Fana quickly adapted to the new vehicle. She sat on the shoulder of the fusion Tyrant form and looked around. ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, it doesn¡¯t seem like we¡¯re heading towards the northern forest.¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right. We¡¯re not going to the northern forest.¡± A large number of high-level Federation players had gathered at the mausoleum in the northern forest. There was no need to rush over and confront the Federation head-on. Fang Heng felt that he couldn¡¯t beat the entire team. Moreover, he did not want to directly engage in a direct battle with the Federation and cause conflict. He might as well try to start from another direction. For example, the mausoleum by the lake in the west. They were both mausoleums. Perhaps he could obtain more useful information from it and find another way to sneak into the mausoleum to rescue the trapped members of the Black Castle. At the very least, he could rely on the mind control ability of the Black Castle to help him farm some elite-level half-mechanical mutated giant crocodiles. It was not a loss no matter what. ¡°With my current strength, I won¡¯t be able to gain an advantage in a head-on battle with the Federation. I have a good idea that requires your help.¡± Fana nodded and stopped asking. She had already thought it through. Since she chose to believe in Fang Heng, she would give him the greatest support within a certain range! Soon, they arrived at the edge of the forest outside the lake. Lu Yanlong, Fana, and the others jumped down from the shoulders of the fusion Tyrant forms. Fana and the others looked up at the mechanical lifeforms that were entrenched on the riverbank. They couldn¡¯t help but reveal a puzzled expression. A few days ago, when they were exploring the surrounding area, they noticed that there was also a mausoleum in this area. However, compared to a few days ago, the lake area had shrunk to about one-sixth of its original size. The lakeside was far from having such a large number of half-mechanical mutated creatures wandering around. Their expressions changed. The situation had changed after two days? All these changes were related to Fang Heng? Fang Heng clapped his hands. The fusion Tyrant forms once again took out heavy energy beam weapons from the forest. They split into two rows and stood at the edge of the forest, aiming their muzzles at the lake. When Fana and the others saw the weapons in the hands of the fusion Tyrant forms, their expressions changed even more. The fusion Tyrant form! The number of fusion Tyrant forms that Fang Heng could control was more than she had expected! Moreover, this group of fusion Tyrant forms could actually control heavy beam weapons! It was equipped with a high-level technological weapon, and its attack power was increased by several levels after fusing with the fusion Tyrant form. Even high-level players were not easy to deal with. However, compared to this, Fana was more curious about why Fang Heng had brought them here. She looked up at the yellow barrier in the distance and had an uncertain guess in her heart. Could it be that he wanted to find another way to break through the entrance of another mausoleum? Fang Heng looked at Fana and pointed at a lake in front of him. He said, ¡°There are elite-level mutated giant crocodiles under this lake. It¡¯s very troublesome for these things to hide in the water. Do you have a way to deal with them?¡± Fana looked at the mutated giant crocodile that kept poking its head out of the lake and replied, ¡°That depends on what you¡¯re referring to. The casting of psionic abilities is related to distance. The further the target is, the more difficult it is to cast. In addition, it¡¯s very difficult to directly destroy the mutated creatures through psionic abilities. This will consume a large portion of our strength.¡± Chapter 1679 - 1679 Battle 1679 Battle ¡°There¡¯s no need to destroy them directly. We just need to lure them out of the lake and deal with the elite-level creatures. I¡¯ll handle the rest.¡± ¡°Yes, this is much simpler. Theoretically, it can be done.¡± Fana nodded in agreement. She continued, ¡°The mind control left behind by the spawns in the mutated creatures is still present. We can stimulate this part of their bodies, causing them to temporarily lose control and enter a berserk state. However, you have to be careful. Their abilities will increase when they go berserk.¡± ¡°Good!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s spirits were lifted. Just as he had expected, the people of the Black Castle could deal with elite creatures! As long as he could get rid of those few troublesome elite monsters below the lake, Lu Yanlong would be able to easily draw water! It wouldn¡¯t be long before they could break through the yellow barrier outside the mausoleum! Fang Heng nodded at Lu Yanlong. The latter gave Fang Heng a ready gesture. ¡°Prepare for battle!¡± ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!¡± Suddenly, a large group of red Lickers appeared from the surrounding forest! The group of Lickers quickly gathered and pounced toward the giant mutated crocodile on the shore of the lake! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± The fusion Tyrant forms in the back row pulled the trigger of the heavy energy beam weapons, causing an area-of-effect indiscriminate bombardment in front of them! At the back, the zombies controlled the catapults and threw the vine zombies that were wrapped around the fuel barrels into the distant lake. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Just like in the morning, the lake was once again engulfed in a sea of fire. Fana and the other players behind him had a change in expression as they exchanged glances. Fang Heng could actually control such a large number of zombies!? And there was even tactical coordination? The burning lake was used to deal with the creatures lurking in the lake, preventing them from using the terrain advantage to attack. The Lickers in the front row were responsible for blocking the lakeshore, and the fusion Tyrant forms from the back was the main output. Fana and the others were all players in high-level games. They were directly teleported into this world through special tools. They were not weak to begin with, and their horizons were not low. After careful observation, they quickly realized how different the Lickers were compared to others. High HP, and that terrifying self-recovery ability! Naturally, there were weaknesses. The Licker¡¯s damage output was obviously insufficient, and it was difficult to deal fatal damage to the mutated giant crocodiles. However, these flaws were also made up for by the continuous bombardment of the energy beam weapons by the fusion Tyrant forms at the back. Fana looked at Fang Heng, her expression brightening. It was a good tactical arrangement. She realized that Wu Siying was right about Fang Heng. Fang Heng¡¯s strength was much stronger than they had expected! Perhaps¡­ Fana was also looking forward to it. Perhaps Fang Heng really had the ability to break through the outer barrier of the other mausoleum! ¡°Everyone, it¡¯s your turn to act.¡± Fang Heng clapped his hands to attract everyone¡¯s attention, then pointed at the lake in the distance. Fana and the others looked in the direction Fang Heng pointed. On the surface of the lake, the elite-level half-mechanical mutated giant crocodile gradually surfaced. The elite giant crocodile had already gotten used to its old opponents over the past two days. After it surfaced, it opened its mouth and fired dozens of condensed flame cannons at the lake. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± Immediately, the riverbank area was blasted into a sea of burning limbs. The players from the Black Castle revealed a solemn expression. They clearly knew what they were doing. They immediately lined up and reached out to condense a mark in front of them. Fana whispered, ¡°Fang Heng, we will use our psychic skills to affect the elite creatures. This will also cause the elite creatures to have an infinite amount of hatred towards us. Please protect us.¡± ¡°Definitely.¡± Fang Heng gave Fana a thumbs-up and curiously looked at the players who were using psychic skills. He couldn¡¯t understand it at all. The omniscient eye did not have any psychic options, so he could not learn it. Fang Heng looked away after observing for a while. But soon, the psychic skill took effect! The elite giant crocodile, which had been hiding under the lake and firing its cannon, seemed to have been greatly provoked. Its eyes were bloodshot, and it left the bottom of the lake for the first time, charging directly towards the lake. Its target was the players from the Black Castle who were beside Fang Heng! Immediately, there were Lickers on the shore of the lake who pounced towards the elite giant crocodile! The elite giant crocodile¡¯s speed did not slow down at all. Like a charging bull, it knocked down the Lickers in front of it and charged straight towards the players of the Black Castle. Fang Heng snorted in disdain. The elite giant crocodile had lost its environmental advantage and its rationality. It was even easier to deal with! The fusion Tyrant forms at the edge of the forest aimed their heavy beam weapons at the elite giant crocodile. ¡°Whoosh! Swoosh swoosh!!¡± The concentrated beams focused on one spot, and after a simple aiming, they bombarded the elite giant crocodile! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± The beam weapon accurately hit the target! Its huge body made it extremely difficult for the elite giant crocodile to dodge the beam attacks! After a round of volleys, the giant crocodile was sent flying backward, its skin and flesh split open! At the same time, a large number of Lickers pounced on the giant crocodile! The Licker¡¯s sharp teeth tore at the crocodile¡¯s body, and it hung onto the crocodile¡¯s body. Its sharp claws continued to scratch the crocodile, causing physical damage to it. Amongst them were a few Lickers that had completed the transformation of the original devouring body. After the modification, the Licker¡¯s offensive abilities did not increase. The Ember¡¯s resurrection effect only appeared once. It seemed very ordinary. It was just as Fang Heng had predicted. Currently, there were too few Lickers that had been modified by the original devouring body virus. Moreover, they had yet to solidify their status, so the effects were limited. Once the numbers increased, the Lickers could revive indefinitely. The ability to not be killed was the Licker¡¯s greatest reliance! In just a short moment, the elite giant crocodile¡¯s body was full of Lickers, so much so that its mobility was severely hindered. It couldn¡¯t barge through! After the fusion Tyrant forms fired two volleys, the elite giant crocodile was already on the verge of death. At this moment, it was still under the effect of the psychic skill, and its aggro was full. Even if it dragged its heavy body, it still wanted to get closer to the people from the Black Castle. ¡°Kaka¡­¡± Suddenly, the elite mutated form stopped and opened its mouth. A flame aura visible to the naked eye was faintly discernible in the giant crocodile¡¯s mouth. Fana¡¯s expression changed. Not good! Just as she was about to make a move to help protect her companions, more than 30 fusion Tyrant forms had already formed a human wall ahead of her. They used their tall bodies to block the players from the Black Castle. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± The condensed fire cannons landed on the backs of the Tyrant forms! Instantly, the fusion Tyrant forms were set ablaze! Chapter 1680 - 1680 Retreat 1680 Retreat In fact, it only looked a little scary. Unless someone hit its weak point, the fusion Tyrant form had an 85% damage reduction effect. It also had a terrifying HP bonus and the bug-level HP recovery effect of the undying body. This bit of damage was nothing to be worried about! The flames on the fusion Tyrant forms quickly subsided. After the final attack, the elite giant crocodile was completely blasted by another round of beam weapons fired by the fusion Tyrant forms! [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) has successfully killed the elite half-mechanical mutated giant crocodile. The player has obtained 320 survival points.] ¡°Unfortunately, there is no Tier 2 mutant crystal.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the game notification and sighed in his heart. Moreover, the elite giant crocodile was killed by the fusion Tyrant form using heavy beam weapons. The corpse was severely damaged. It was still unknown whether they could collect the built-in convertor Qiu Yaokang mentioned. The vine zombies immediately moved over and dragged the elite crocodile¡¯s remains away from the battle area. More ordinary zombie clones that had yet to be modified gathered from the forest and began to harvest the elite giant crocodile. A channeling bar appeared above their heads. The relevant game notifications began to appear on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone has collected the remains of an unknown life form¡­] [Hint: The player has obtained a broken unknown mechanical part from the zombie collection¡­] Well, he couldn¡¯t tell if the collection was successful at his current research level, so he could only bring it back to Victor for inspection. Fang Heng thought about it and looked at the people from the Black Castle. ¡°How is it?¡± The few people from the Black Castle stopped their mind-control skills and nodded at Fang Heng. The masked men didn¡¯t seem to want to talk, and they looked like they were following Fana¡¯s lead. Fana saw the ordinary zombies hiding in the forest, and her curiosity was piqued. How many zombies could Fang Heng control? She put away the doubts in her heart and nodded. She replied, ¡°Yes, it will indeed be a bit of a burden, but it¡¯s still acceptable. We¡¯ll be able to fully recover after a short rest.¡± ¡°Alright, take it slow. We¡¯ll think of a way to settle them one by one.¡± Fang Heng looked up into the distance as he spoke. On the surface of the lake, the second and third elite-level mutated crocodiles had already surfaced from the bottom of the water. The masked members of the Black Castle nodded to show that they understood and formed another mark in front of them. Very quickly, the second elite half-mechanical mutated crocodile was also affected by the psychic skill¡¯s effect. It pounced towards the shallow shore without caring about anything else. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± As they left the lakeside, the fusion Tyrant forms raised their high-energy beam weapons and fired at the elite giant crocodile! Following that, the Lickers pounced on it crazily! This time, the elite mutated giant crocodile did not even have the time to fire the condensed flame cannon. After four volleys, the elite mutated forms were completely destroyed. Fana stood at the side, observing the battlefield. Compared to before, Fang Heng¡¯s control of the zombie clones was much more skillful! Fang Heng¡¯s face also revealed a hint of joy. It¡¯s here! [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) has killed the half-mechanical mutated giant crocodile (elite). The player has discovered a Tier 2 mutant crystal.] Good news! The elite giant crocodile could drop Tier 2 mutant crystals! Fang Heng waved his hand forward. In the distance, a black crystal with a diamond-shaped pattern flew into his palm and quickly fused into the mark on the back of his hand. This way, he would have a way to obtain the Tier 2 mutant crystal. There was a high chance of reaching Level 36! Fang Heng was excited and looked at Fana. Fana nodded at Fang Heng, indicating that they could continue. The members of the Black Castle were in a spirited state. The faster Fang Heng dealt with the elite monsters, the less energy they would consume. However, Fana was still very worried. According to their current speed of clearing, it would take at least two to three days to completely eliminate all the half-mechanical mutated forms. Was there enough time? Fang Heng retracted his gaze, his expression excited. Very good! Then continue! Work! ¡­ As time passed, Fang Heng followed a fixed pattern. With the help of the Black Castle players¡¯ mind control ability, he lured the elite half-mechanical mutated crocodiles out of the lake and killed them one by one! As the six elite creatures were eliminated one after another, the burning lake temporarily calmed down, and there were no longer any long-range condensed flame cannons. Without the damage from the elite monsters, the survival rate of the Lickers in the front row increased greatly! Moreover, they could proceed to the next step! Seeing this, Fang Heng gave Lu Yanlong a look. Lu Yanlong had been waiting for this moment for a long time. After dealing with the elite creatures, he could finally start draining the water! He gave Fang Heng an OK sign. ¡°Go!¡± The fusion Tyrant form threw the prepared stone slab into the distant lake. ¡°Plop!¡± A magic array pattern quickly appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s right eye, and at the same time, his hands condensed a mark in front of him. ¡°Gather!¡± Whoosh!! The magic array on the stone slab set off, and the spatial passage opened above the stone slab. The water immediately flowed into the spatial passage and a vast whirlpool immediately appeared on the surface of the lake! The people of the Black Castle who were resting at the side were surprised when they saw Lu Yanlong and Fang Heng¡¯s actions. Using spatial power to drain water? There was such an ability? Were they trying to get a complete picture of the lake¡¯s terrain? During the break, the players from the Black Castle exchanged glances. Last time, when they were outside another mausoleum, Black Castle had paid a huge price to break through the mutated creatures outside the mausoleum. Now, it seemed that Fang Heng could do the same! Lu Yanlong had been tormented by the elite giant crocodile for the past two days. He was filled with anger. He knew that this was a rare opportunity. Without the elite giant crocodile¡¯s harassment, he could fully control the spatial passage! The water continued to flow out through the spatial passage and he continued to draw water for more than ten minutes. Ripples appeared on the lake¡¯s surface again. Hmm? Again?! Another elite mutated giant crocodile emerged from the lake. ¡°Mind control!¡± Seeing this, Fana immediately gathered the players of the Black Castle to cast a crowd control skill on the elite giant crocodile. ¡­ After a stalemate of four hours, Fang Heng and the fusion Tyrant forms had killed more than ten elite mutated giant crocodiles intermittently. The water in the entire lake had finally been drained. Standing in the distance, everyone could see the bottom of the lake with their naked eyes. Lu Yanlong also retreated. Using spatial skills for a long time consumed a lot of his energy. He had already reached his limit. Currently, there are still a large number of elite mutants left in the lake. Fang Heng had encountered a bigger problem. The weapons and ammunition that the fusion Tyrant forms were using were depleted. After thinking for a while, Fang Heng said, ¡°Let¡¯s retreat first.¡± ¡°Retreat?¡± Fana was surprised by Fang Heng¡¯s choice. Chapter 1681 - 1681 A Terrible Reputation 1681 A Terrible Reputation They had already reached this stage. With a little more effort, they could completely eliminate all the mutated creatures in the lake area today! As long as they broke through the yellow seal barrier, they would be able to come into contact with the mausoleum area inside. Retreat now? Fana asked, ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Hmm, we don¡¯t have enough ammo.¡± Fana looked at the fusion Tyrant forms behind her and fell silent. She was still unwilling! ¡°If you need help, I can think of a way to find a team to help clear out these creatures. We have the ability to deal with the subsequent spawns¡¯ energy barrier forcefield¡­¡± ¡°No need. Let¡¯s call it a day.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand. He was still counting on this group of creatures to drop mutant crystals. Without the protection of the lake water, the strength of the mutated crocodile was greatly reduced. The last part was the finishing touches. As long as there was enough ammunition, it could be completed. ¡°You guys still have important things to do tonight, right?¡± Fana frowned and nodded. She understood Fang Heng¡¯s intentions. It was almost dark. Tonight, they would launch an attack on the federal base. It was very important. They needed to delay the Federation from building the Tier 5 spatial teleportation passage. ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, will you be participating in tonight¡¯s raid on the federal camp?¡± Fana looked at Fang Heng and felt a little conflicted. She had just witnessed the power of the zombie crowd under Fang Heng¡¯s control. If Fang Heng were to assist in tonight¡¯s attack, he would definitely bring great trouble to the Federation. However, once Fang Heng made his move, the Federation might very well dig out Fang Heng¡¯s identity through all sorts of clues. ¡°No, but I¡¯ll return to the federal camp later. I¡¯ll try my best to find a way to cause some chaos within the Federation.¡± ¡°Alright, please be careful.¡± Fang Heng thought of something and asked, ¡°Oh right, you guys should be attacking in one direction tonight, right? Which direction would you choose to attack the federal camp?¡± ¡°From the south. We controlled a small group of elite creatures there. In addition, we found a way to influence a commander-level creature.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded lightly. He planned to get some ammunition and supplies from the Federation later and then escape. Wouldn¡¯t it be awkward if they ran into the people of the Black Castle? After the people from the Black Castle left, Fang Heng controlled the zombie clones to retreat and clean up the battlefield. Fang Heng looked at Lu Yanlong, who was leaning against a big tree, and asked, ¡°How is it? Are you alright?¡± ¡°Not very good. I¡¯m about to collapse.¡± Lu Yanlong was exhausted and waved at Fang Heng. ¡°You have to help me up.¡± Forcefully controlling it continuously consumed a lot of his energy. Fortunately, he had completed his mission. He used his spatial skill to draw all the water in the lake away! He had accomplished something in his life. In the future, this would be something he could brag about to others. Fang Heng asked, ¡°We have to think of a way to get energy weapons and ammunition from the Federation. Do you have any suggestions?¡± Lu Yanlong suggested with a bitter smile, ¡°This won¡¯t be easy. The Federation has very strict control over these kinds of items. I¡¯ll go offline and see if I can find some through the company¡¯s resources. Why don¡¯t we go back to the federal camp and see if there are any related commissions?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go! Let¡¯s go back and take a look first.¡± The two of them immediately jumped onto the shoulder of the fusion Tyrant form and returned to the federal camp area. ¡­ At the federal camp, Fang Heng stood in front of the bulletin board screen and observed. In the past two days, the Western District Federation had received the direct assistance of the twelve corporations and the official military forces of the Central Federation. The security of the entire camp had increased by several times. The outposts that were previously contracted out were all personally guarded by the support teams provided by the twelve corporations. The only relevant mission that a normal player team could receive was probably to stay in the camp and assist the camp. Other than that, most of the tasks were the construction of various buildings and external exploration missions. After two days of construction, large temporary factories were built in the camp. They looked like large containers that were arranged in a disorderly manner. Lu Yanlong explained in a low voice, ¡°The previous commander-in-chief has been replaced because of his incompetence. The new commander-in-chief is called Josh, but he doesn¡¯t like our Starfish Company either.¡± The high-energy beam weapon ammunition that Fang Heng needed was a strategic tool controlled by the Federation. Under normal circumstances, it could not be exchanged. Only after accepting some of the relevant missions would they be allowed to exchange. For example, the last sentry tower mission. In fact, the research and development team in the Zombie Apocalypse had also equipped the fusion Tyrant form with a super-heavy rotating machine gun. The rotating machine gun¡¯s firing speed was enough, but its output was still far from being comparable to energy weapons. If he really couldn¡¯t get the ammunition, Fang Heng could only settle for the next best thing. ¡°It¡¯s still a little lacking¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself as he quickly scanned through the various missions provided by the Federation. At the same time, he thought about how he could get enough beam weapons and ammunition from the Federation. Weapons and ammunition could be thrown into the backpack, but they could not exceed a certain amount. Putting in a quarter of a box of weapons and ammunition would result in an additional weight penalty in the game, and putting in half a box would basically make one unable to walk. He could only move them. If there were more, he would need to use trucks to transport them. After glancing at the commission page, Fang Heng realized that there was no commission suitable for him. On the side, another player from Starfish Company walked over and whispered a few words into Lu Yanlong¡¯s ear. ¡°Really?¡± Lu Yanlong¡¯s eyes revealed a hint of surprise. After receiving confirmation from his colleagues, he said to Fang Heng, ¡°Mr. Fang, our company has found a potential commission.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± ¡°The Obsidian Company has a very urgent commission. They¡¯re willing to exchange high-energy beam weapons for this commission.¡± Fang Heng frowned as he listened. Obsidian Company. It was very notorious for its negative reputation. The Obsidian Company was one of the largest corporations in the Western District Federation. Its reputation outside had always been very bad. In the business world, they often bullied the small and medium-sized companies that worked with them. Many investors from other regions were often scammed by them and fewer and fewer people were willing to do business with Obsidian Company. However, the company was able to rely on its relationship with the Western District Federation to steadily monopolize the business. If any company offended the Obsidian Company, the Federation might even use all sorts of methods to target them. Most of the companies that worked with it dared not say anything. The Obsidian Company had always been living well. ¡°They received a mission from the Western District Federation to guard Outpost No. 6. Due to certain reasons, a few large weapons that they took over were damaged. They need to urgently recruit high-level maintenance personnel to assist in the maintenance of high-level machinery. We are still in the midst of contacting the other party for specific information.¡± ¡°They¡¯re in a hurry. As long as we can complete the repairs before dark, they¡¯ve promised to provide us with 100 boxes of energy beam weapons and ammunition.¡± Chapter 1682 - 1682 Compressed Magicite Cannon 1682 Compressed Magicite Cannon Lu Yanlong hesitated. There was nothing wrong with the commission. The mechanic director of the company had already received the project and confirmed that it could be completed. He was preparing to enter the teleportation passage with the maintenance resources. It was mainly because the reputation of the Obsidian Company was really not good. It felt extremely unreliable. Fang Heng thought for a moment. ¡°Let¡¯s give it a try.¡± The defense of the camp in front of him had increased by more than one level compared to a few days ago. The inner area was heavily guarded, and it was not easy to sneak in and move the materials out. A dead horse must be treated as a living horse! Let¡¯s try it first. If it could not be done, he could only think of a way to attack the federal camp together with Black Castle. Tear down their homes! Steal their goods! Lu Yanlong nodded and said, ¡°Alright, our people are already on the way. They¡¯ll be able to meet us through the Zombie Apocalypse¡¯s teleportation passage soon. Fang Heng, do you want to go with us to take a look?¡± ¡°Yes, let¡¯s go together.¡± Lu Yanlong nodded and immediately brought Fang Heng back to the obelisk¡¯s teleportation point. ¡­ Nearly an hour later, Lu Yanlong brought a group of more than ten mechanical maintenance personnel from Starfish Company to meet up and drove a few off-road vehicles to Outpost No. 6. Halfway through the journey, Fang Heng got specific information about the mission from the mechanical maintenance supervisor of Starfish Company. Ever since the federal camp was breached, the Federation¡¯s investment in guarding the campsite had increased significantly. It was said that other than the sudden appearance of high-level creatures in the western area, the destruction of the camp was also related to a ¡®traitor¡¯ in the camp. For safety reasons, many important commissions from the Federation were not directly released to the players. Only large official player teams like the twelve corporations, who worked closely with the Federation, would be responsible for important missions such as guarding the outposts. The Obsidian Company¡¯s duty to guard the outpost was assigned after a discussion at the Western District Federation meeting. The Federation had also provided a large amount of military materials for this. For a large corporation like the Obsidian Company, it was easy for them to defend the outpost for an hour. However, Obsidian Company¡¯s ambitions did not stop there. During their previous reconnaissance, they had learned in advance that a commander-level mutated creature was hiding near Outpost No. 6. They suspected that the mutated creature might be related to some mission. In order to trigger the mission and obtain the reward for killing the commander-level creature, Obsidian Company had consciously chosen to guard Outpost No. 6. Through some internal means, they had secretly ¡®borrowed¡¯ the compressed magicite cannon from the Western District Federation. This weapon was ruthless. It could cause a huge amount of damage to a commander-level creature! They would borrow the compressed magicite cannon and send it back after using it. It would be done without anyone noticing. However, they did not expect that there would be some twists and turns in the process of killing the Boss. Although they had successfully killed the Boss in the end and the Obsidian Company had indeed reaped a lot of benefits, however, it just so happened that the Tier 2 commander-level mutated monster¡¯s sticky liquid had corroded the borrowed compressed magicite cannon. The compressed magicite cannon was damaged. These three compressed magicite cannons were originally meant to protect the federal camp. Two days ago, the Central Federation had lent them to the Western District Federation with special approval. It was an extremely rare situation. They had originally planned to bring them back immediately after borrowing them. Now, something had gone wrong and this was going to lead to serious trouble. As a result, the Obsidian Company privately sought help to repair it. As they talked, the off-road vehicle drove into Outpost No. 6 under the instructions of the guard of the Obsidian Company and stopped outside the outpost warehouse. Lu Yanlong led a group of people out of the car. Inside the warehouse, the director of the Obsidian Company, Midwell, was anxious. He urged while smoking his cigarette. Once the Federation discovered that there was a problem with the compressed magicite cannon, the higher-ups of the company would definitely be in trouble if they traced it back to them. Midwell believed that he knew the Obsidian Company very well. Under the pressure of the Central Federation, by then, he would definitely become the company¡¯s scapegoat and bear the wrath of the Western District Federation and the Central Federation! While cursing his subordinates for being a bunch of idiots, he urgently mobilized the company¡¯s high-level mechanics to repair it. He had to finish repairing the compressed magicite cannon before he sent it back. It was a pity. Time was too tight! Obsidian Company¡¯s own technicians were not good at maintenance. In desperation, they could only release news through some private channels and recruit some high-level mechanics to repair it. As long as it could be repaired, the price was negotiable! Midwell looked at the logistics warehouse supervisor and maintenance staff who were in a hurry, and his blood pressure rose. ¡°It can¡¯t be repaired! This is not a technical problem. We lack high-precision equipment and accessories, so there is no way to repair it!¡± ¡°Corrosive damage. Only replacement. No way to continue using it¡­¡± The maintenance staff were also helpless. The compressed magicite cannon was extremely damaged. With their company¡¯s current ability, it was impossible to complete the repair! Just as they were talking about the damage, Lu Yanlong and his maintenance team appeared. ¡°We¡¯re from Starfish Company. We¡¯ve discussed the relevant cooperation with your company offline.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been waiting for you for a long time. Why are you only here now?¡± Midwell was already impatient from waiting, and his tone was unfriendly. ¡°Are you a maintenance worker? Come with me, over here¡­¡± The warehouse manager seemed to have seen his savior. He immediately walked forward and called Lu Yanlong over to help check the compressed magicite cannon and think of a way to repair it. Lu Yanlong nodded to the mechanical maintenance supervisor of the company. The maintenance team went up to check. Fang Heng was also curious about the compressed magicite cannon. He followed the maintenance team to the few energy magicite cannons in the warehouse and quickly scanned them. The compressed magicite cannon was a special weapon that combined beam weapons and occultism. It could release compressed energy light cannons and had a magic attack effect. It was extremely powerful and was good at dealing with large creatures. The entire compressed magicite cannon was about five meters long, with a muzzle diameter of 0.5 meters. It was made of a special magic alloy and was relatively heavy. It took a lot of effort to move it. As for maintenance, it would require mechanical maintenance skills and occultism. The threshold for maintenance was high. From the outside, the compressed magicite cannon had already begun to corrode. The maintenance supervisor of Starfish Company came back very soon after a thorough inspection and whispered a few words into Lu Yanlong¡¯s ear. Lu Yanlong looked at Midwell. Perhaps because he was in a bad mood, Midwell¡¯s tone was very unfriendly as he asked, ¡°How is it? Can you complete the repairs?¡± ¡°The damage is more serious than you described. A large portion of the special parts need to be replaced.¡± Midwell frowned. Their company did not prepare any high-precision parts that could be replaced in advance. This was also one of the reasons why they were helpless. The warehouse logistics and maintenance manager followed up, ¡°Can you repair the missing parts? You don¡¯t need to repair them to 100% accuracy. It¡¯s fine as long as they can be used. Don¡¯t let others see that there¡¯s a problem with them at a glance.¡± Chapter 1683 - 1683 Fooling 1683 Fooling Midwell also looked at Lu Yanlong. He didn¡¯t expect to finish repairing all three of the compressed magicite cannons. He only hoped that he could fool them for just one night. ¡°Can you do it?¡± Lu Yanlong nodded and said, ¡°Yes, the request is just to fool them. It¡¯s not a big problem for us. We brought a portion of the precision parts in advance this time.¡± The warehouse supervisor was pleasantly surprised and asked, ¡°Really? Can the repair be completed within an hour?¡± ¡°We should be able to make it if we hurry.¡± As Lu Yanlong spoke, he looked at Midwell and confirmed with him, ¡°As for the remuneration?¡± ¡°Hurry up and do it, the reward will satisfy you! Our Obsidian Company has always been fair.¡± Lu Yanlong felt that something was wrong when he heard this. The other party did not seem to have any self-awareness of his reputation outside. He couldn¡¯t help but look at Fang Heng. Seeing Fang Heng nod his head, Lu Yanlong also nodded at the company¡¯s maintenance supervisor. ¡°Start repairing.¡± The Starfish Company was a professional mining company. The various missions they usually took on were mostly supportive. This included all kinds of high-end maintenance services. Its professionalism and after-sales service were widely praised by the industry. This was also one of the reasons why the Obsidian Company sent a request to them for help. After Starfish Company found out the model of the machine that needed to be repaired in advance, they spent a lot of money to buy some parts from the black market and brought them over. Seeing that there was finally a turn of events, Midwell was finally at ease. He even felt a sense of relief that he had narrowly escaped death. Fang Heng also knew about mechanical maintenance and occultism. However, he did not join the maintenance team this time. He just observed quietly from the side and did not say a word. The entire warehouse was very quiet. Only the slight sound of parts colliding could be heard. Starfish Company¡¯s repairmen were all elites. After nearly an hour, the three compressed magicite cannons had been repaired. The actual effect was unclear. At least on the surface, it didn¡¯t look like it had been damaged. ¡°Good! All data indicators are normal!¡± After the Obsidian logistics warehouse supervisor checked the data of the compressed magicite cannon, he was a little excited. He quickly reached out and called for the team to load the magicite cannon into the truck and bring it back to the federal camp. ¡°Quick, we have to send them back before the warehouse completes its stock-taking tonight!¡± Hearing this, the people from the Obsidian Company began to move the compressed magicite cannons onto the trucks. Seeing this, Lu Yanlong walked up to Midwell and asked, ¡°Supervisor, regarding the energy beam weapons and ammunition we need¡­¡± Midwell frowned, and his tone carried some doubt as he asked, ¡°Energy beam weapons and ammunition? What is that?¡± Fang Heng, who had been following Lu Yanlong all this while, suddenly had a change of expression when he heard that. Lu Yanlong also had a bad premonition. It wasn¡¯t just a day or two that Obsidian Company had a bad reputation. Was he going to go back on his words? ¡°Please don¡¯t joke with us. You should remember our agreement. Starfish Company provides mechanical maintenance services to Obsidian Company and keeps it confidential. In exchange, Obsidian Company is willing to provide us with energy beam weapons and ammunition¡­¡± ¡°Alright, you don¡¯t have to continue.¡± Midwell waved his hand as if chasing away a fly and interrupted impatiently, ¡°This is a matter of the upper echelons of our company. I¡¯m not too sure. I only know that you will come over to assist us in repairs. As for this transaction, it¡¯s best if you communicate with our headquarters.¡± As Midwell spoke, he walked towards the players who were loading the trucks outside the warehouse. ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Lu Yanlong was anxious. He wanted to chase after them and explain things clearly, but he was blocked by two players with loaded guns. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, sir. Please stay here.¡± Lu Yanlong¡¯s face was ashen as he looked at Midwell¡¯s departing figure, cursing madly in his heart. Previously, that guy was so anxious that he jumped up and down like a dog. Now that the matter was resolved, he turned hostile and refused to pay for their services? This was the first time he had encountered such a shameless thing and Lu Yanlong could not accept this. It was no wonder that few people were willing to do business with the Obsidian Company. The more Lu Yanlong thought about it, the more he felt that he couldn¡¯t take this lying down. Seeing Fang Heng walk to his side, Lu Yanlong felt a little apologetic. He lowered his voice and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Mr. Fang. I didn¡¯t expect them to do this. We¡¯ll find a way to contact the Obsidian Company offline.¡± ¡°It has nothing to do with you. I was the one who said I wanted to give it a try.¡± Fang Heng looked at the players from the Obsidian Company who were loading trucks outside the warehouse and shook his head. He said, ¡°Looking at them, offline communication probably won¡¯t be effective, and we¡¯re in a hurry.¡± Fang Heng was also a little angry. Judging from Obsidian Company¡¯s arrogant attitude, he did not have much hope for offline communication. He was expecting the ammunition tomorrow and there was no time to argue with the Obsidian Company. ¡°Then, then we¡­¡± Lu Yanlong¡¯s face was bitter. He really couldn¡¯t deal with such an unreasonable company like Obsidian Company. Fang Heng already had an idea. He patted Lu Yanlong¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°There¡¯s no hurry. Let the maintenance staff rest here for a while. I¡¯ll think of a way.¡± ¡­ The players from the Obsidian Company loaded the supplies and three compressed magicite cannons into the truck and immediately returned to the Federation headquarters. Midwell sat in the front passenger seat of an off-road vehicle and led the way, urging the driver to move at full speed. All he had to do was to return the magicite cannons to the camp¡¯s warehouse intact! He had finally settled his problem! As for Starfish Company¡­ Thinking of Lu Yanlong and his team, Midwell couldn¡¯t help but laugh. Energy beam weapons and ammunition were products controlled by the Federation. How could they be traded to them so casually? If Starfish Company only needed some ordinary materials, they would still consider it. Unfortunately, the other party was too greedy¡­ This was not the first time that Obsidian Company had done something like this. He was already used to it. As Midwell was thinking, he realized that the SUV was gradually slowing down. ¡°What happened?¡± The driver looked at the black shadow in front of him, and cold sweat appeared on his forehead as he stammered, ¡°Supervisor, it seems like¡­¡± Midwell was puzzled, and he couldn¡¯t help but raise his head to look in front of the convoy. What the hell! Suddenly, Midwell¡¯s pupils contracted, and his heart began to beat faster. Not good! Mutated creatures! A group of mutated creatures suddenly appeared on the truck¡¯s route to the Federation base! How could this be¡­ Where did they come from? Midwell was shocked. This was an area protected by the Federation, a safe area that had been verified countless times. Theoretically, there should not be any monsters around. ¡°Buzz!¡­¡± Before Midwell could figure out what had happened, a large swarm of mutated creatures flew toward the transport team! The flying locust had undergone a special mutation and was about 20 centimeters in size. The most terrifying thing was their numbers! They were densely packed together like a thick black fog! Chapter 1684 - 1684 A Swarm of Locusts 1684 A Swarm of Locusts ¡°Retreat! Evacuate immediately! Return to the outpost!¡± The transport team had never expected to encounter a group of mutated forms here. The trucks were full of goods and there were not enough guards. They only had the most foundation combat strength. Such a large swarm of mutated locusts suddenly appeared¡­ They couldn¡¯t block it at all! Chi! Chi chi chi!!! Large groups of locusts rushed over and attacked the SUV that Midwell was in. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± The mutated locusts used their bodies to slam against the windows continuously. Midwell stayed in the car, and a dense swarm of locusts instantly covered the windshield in front of him. ¡°Hurry up! Retreat! Return to the outpost area!¡± Midwell urged the driver to get them out of this predicament. The driver¡¯s scalp immediately went numb. He used his memory to forcefully control the off-road vehicle to make a 180-degree turn on the spot and quickly escape! The driver stepped on the gas pedal and drove the off-road vehicle to break through the area covered by the mutated locusts. The mutated locusts attached to the windshield were gradually thrown away. Had they successfully escaped? The swarm of locusts didn¡¯t seem to have any intention of chasing after them. Midwell was so scared that he broke out in a cold sweat. Before he could heave a sigh of relief, he suddenly thought of something and quickly poked his head out of the window to look behind him. D*mn it! The off-road vehicle could escape, but the trucks transporting the supplies behind them would be in a dire situation! They had heavy loads, and it would take time to turn the trucks around. With a slight delay, the densely packed swarm of mutated locusts surrounded the trucks! The flying locusts seemed to be very interested in the trucks transporting goods. They gathered around the trucks and kept hitting them with their bodies. There were also compressed magicite cannons at the back of the transport trucks! For a moment, there was a loud thud. ¡°Reinforcements! Quick, send reinforcements from the outpost!¡± Midwell realized that something was wrong. His face turned pale as he shouted at the top of his lungs. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± Before his subordinates could go offline to ask for help, the swarm of mutated locusts had already overturned a few trucks! The compressed magicite cannon on the back of the truck also fell to the ground with a dull thud. Midwell¡¯s expression was terrifyingly gloomy. The mutated locusts continued to attack the trucks for two minutes before they began to lose interest in the vehicles. Then, they left like a gust of wind. The driver opened his mouth. Left again? It had been about two minutes since the attack. The mutated locusts came and went off in a hurry, leaving only a mess. Midwell said in a deep voice, ¡°Quick! Drive over and take a look!¡± The off-road vehicle returned to the trucks that were attacked. A few trucks had already flipped over under the attack of the mutated locusts. The driver hiding in the truck was not badly hurt, but the goods being transported were seriously damaged. The compressed magicite cannon was a precise instrument. After experiencing a wave of impact and continuous impact, its surface was already full of holes and even shattered into pieces¡­ A repairman inspected the remaining magicite cannons and turned his head. His face turned green as he said, ¡°The compressed magicite cannon has been severely damaged. It¡¯s no longer usable. It needs to be repaired¡­¡± F*ck! Midwell was so angry that he was about to go crazy! Why were they suddenly attacked by a group of mutated locusts? He immediately thought of something and quickly turned around to shout at his subordinates, ¡°Where are the people from Starfish Company?¡± ¡°They¡¯re still at the outpost. When we left, they were still there. It looks like they¡¯re still communicating with the higher-ups of the company.¡± ¡°Stop them! Make sure they stay! You can use whatever method! I must see them! Hurry up! Pack up all the parts and return to the outpost immediately! I repeat, immediately!¡± The entire transport team once again began to move in a hurry. Leaving the truck behind, Midwell took the lead and followed the SUV back to the outpost. In a dense forest not far away, more than 20 masked players looked at Fana. ¡°Fana, controlling these creatures has consumed a lot of our strength. This will affect part of our plans tonight. Is it worth it?¡± ¡°Yes, I think it¡¯s necessary.¡± Fana retracted her gaze from the front and said, ¡°Tell Fang Heng that the mission has been completed. The rest is up to him.¡± ¡­ At Outpost No. 6, the communication between Starfish Company¡¯s team and the upper management of Obsidian Company was fruitless. Lu Yanlong was holding back his anger and was about to take the maintenance staff to load the car and leave. ¡°Mr. Fang, the company just talked to the management of the Obsidian Company. They said that the goods we want are listed on the Federation¡¯s list of prohibited transactions and can¡¯t be traded. They want us to exchange them with other items of equal value.¡± ¡°Tsk, the list is full of ordinary goods. Who wants them? We spent so much effort just for this trash?¡± Lu Yanlong did not hide his displeasure. This kind of secret transaction could not be seen in the light. There was no such thing as a contract at all. They could only accept it. The Obsidian Company was shameless, but Starfish Company needed to preserve their face. Lu Yanlong was filled with righteous indignation along the way, but Fang Heng did not seem to care at all. He even asked his companions to pack up and prepare to leave. He could not help but feel a little strange. This didn¡¯t seem like Fang Heng¡¯s style. ¡°Mr. Fang, we¡¯re almost done packing. Are we leaving just like that?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go. Calm down. They¡¯ll come back for us.¡± Fang Heng was calm. Lu Yanlong didn¡¯t know what Fang Heng was thinking. He waved his hand at the engineers behind him in frustration. ¡°Let¡¯s go, brothers.¡± Just as they were about to leave, a player rushed over from the outpost and stopped in front of the off-road vehicle, forcing the group to stop. ¡°Friends of Starfish Company, please wait a moment.¡± Lu Yanlong was in a bad mood and was in no mood to respond. He stuck his head out of the car window and said sarcastically, ¡°What? And now you¡¯re not letting us go? Is there a federal law that forbids us from leaving?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m afraid there¡¯s a misunderstanding between us.¡± The supervisor in charge of the warehouse had a fawning smile on his face as he said, ¡°Director Midwell will be back soon. He has repeatedly asked everyone to stay for the time being. He wants to talk to you personally.¡± Lu Yanlong¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he heard that. Could it be that there was still a chance for things to turn around? He couldn¡¯t help but look at Fang Heng. Fang Heng shook his head subtly. Lu Yanlong received Fang Heng¡¯s signal and rejected, ¡°Alright, stop. Can¡¯t you see what time it is now? If we wait any longer, the mutated monsters will appear! Can you take responsibility if something happens to our people?¡± ¡°And I don¡¯t think I have anything to continue talking with you guys about¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s enough to be fooled once. Is there any point in targeting a company?¡± Lu Yanlong said as he prepared to drive off. Chapter 1685 - 1685 Stopping People 1685 Stopping People The deputy supervisor thought to himself, ¡°What is this?¡± He quickly stood in front of the SUV and continued to apologize with a smile, ¡°Please calm down. Director Midwell will be here soon to discuss the matter of the beam weapons and ammunition.¡± Lu Yanlong was furious when he mentioned the high-energy beam weapon. ¡°Energy weapons and ammunition? Didn¡¯t you say that you didn¡¯t know anything just now? Why? Now he remembered? Get lost! Don¡¯t block the way!¡± Lu Yanlong was about to step on the accelerator when an off-road vehicle sped over not far away. It passed by the many guards at the door and stopped in front of Lu Yanlong and his group. Midwell hurriedly got out of the car and looked at Lu Yanlong¡¯s team who was about to leave. He said in a deep voice, ¡°You can¡¯t leave yet. The compressed magicite cannons haven¡¯t been repaired. According to our agreement, you can only leave after the repairs are complete.¡± Lu Yanlong was stunned. They weren¡¯t fixed? He turned around and looked at the company¡¯s mechanical supervisor in the back seat. The mechanical supervisor shook his head repeatedly. ¡°Impossible, we¡¯ve tested it.¡± After the maintenance team¡¯s repairs, the compressed magicite cannons might have been lacking in efficiency, but they were definitely usable. ¡°Get out of the car. You¡¯ll see it soon.¡± In less than five minutes, the truck returned to the outpost area with the heavily damaged magicite cannons. When the mechanics of Starfish Company saw the heavily damaged compressed magicite cannons behind the truck, their expressions turned grave. It had been less than twenty minutes since the convoy left. What had they experienced during this period? How did they end up like this? Lu Yanlong suddenly understood something and stole a glance at Fang Heng. That¡¯s right! Mr. Fang! He must have found a way to destroy the magicite cannons. He was simply a genius! Lu Yanlong immediately felt that his hatred had been vented. Looking at Midwell, he looked even more like a clown. No wonder he rushed over to stop them from leaving. It turned out that the magicite cannons were broken again. And now, he was asking them to fix it? As if it was only natural? Did he really think that everyone else was a fool? Lu Yanlong did not hide the cold smile on his face as he spoke, ¡°Midwell, I¡¯m afraid this is not a result of our repairs, right?¡± Midwell pointed at the damaged magicite cannons on the truck with a dark face and said, ¡°Is there a need to argue about this? If I say it¡¯s not fixed, then it¡¯s not fixed. Now, go and fix it immediately!¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Mr. Director. We just received news from the higher-ups of the company that our cooperation with your company has been terminated. We don¡¯t need the compensation anymore.¡± ¡°Stop!¡± Midwell stared at Lu Yanlong with a sinister expression. He didn¡¯t expect the people from Starfish Company to be so tough. In the Western District Federation, the major companies were under the mercy of the twelve corporations and they would often admit defeat when they suffered losses in cooperation. The major companies knew the tricks of the Obsidian Company and would not cooperate with them at all. It was to the extent that Midwell had gotten used to bullying his other partners over the years. It also led to Obsidian Company being as unreasonable as ever. ¡°Starfish Company, don¡¯t you want to do business in the Federation in the future?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to, but I¡¯m afraid your Obsidian Company alone won¡¯t be able to affect the entire Federation.¡± Lu Yanlong taunted and waved his hand to signal for his mechanic team to leave. Midwell¡¯s face twitched a little. Seeing that Starfish Company had made up their mind to leave, he was silent for a while and said, ¡°There are only 30 boxes of energy ammo for beam weapons in Outpost No. 6. As long as the compressed magicite cannons are repaired, you can take them all away.¡± Only 30 boxes? Lu Yanlong frowned. Fang Heng, who was sitting in the driver¡¯s seat, nudged Lu Yanlong gently. He continued, ¡°We agreed on 100 boxes of ammunition. The second repair will consume more originals, so we need 200 boxes.¡± ¡°Are you negotiating with me?¡± Midwell stared at Fang Heng, his eyes filled with anger and killing intent. He felt like a tiger had fallen to the ground. There was actually someone who was talking about conditions with them! Fang Heng was silent. He did not nod, shake his head, or speak. Midwell gritted his teeth and looked at Lu Yanlong, ¡°Who is he? Can he represent your company?¡± ¡°He¡¯s a high-level mechanic and one of the partners of our company. Of course, he can represent our company.¡± Midwell gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, ¡°I don¡¯t have that much energy weapons and ammunition on hand, only 30 boxes. I¡¯ll find a way to give you the remaining 170 boxes tomorrow. Immediately!¡± Fang Heng continued, ¡°We have to bring back the 30 boxes of ammunition first.¡± Midwell nodded to a soldier beside him, indicating that he would take them down to collect the supplies. ¡°Is it okay now? I want you to repair the cannons immediately!¡± Fang Heng nodded. Lu Yanlong finally got out of the SUV and called the mechanics of Starfish Company to resume the maintenance work. Fang Heng also walked to the damaged compressed magicite cannons and observed their damaged state. He nodded in his heart. There was a saying: The work of the Black Castle was done beautifully! He then walked to the side of Midwell and said, ¡°It¡¯s too late. Judging from the damage of the magicite cannons, there¡¯s absolutely no chance to repair them in half an hour.¡± Veins bulged on Midwell¡¯s neck as he roared, ¡°I don¡¯t want to hear excuses! You must do it! We have to send the compressed magicite cannons back within an hour! If anything goes wrong, your entire Starfish Company won¡¯t be able to take responsibility!¡± Lu Yanlong shrugged his shoulders when he saw Midwell¡¯s useless rage. He was secretly happy. ¡°The magicite cannon has been damaged to this extent. No matter who you call over, they won¡¯t be able to repair it in half an hour. However, there¡¯s a way.¡± Midwell suppressed his anger and asked, ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°The compressed magicite cannons consume a lot of energy and have a long cooldown period. In the beginning, the Federation didn¡¯t need compressed magicite cannons to defend against the mutated forms at night. We can first complete a portion of the magicite cannon¡¯s external restoration, at least to make it look intact.¡± Midwell frowned and asked, ¡°And then? What will happen if they need to use them?¡± ¡°I will follow the repairmen into the federal camp. As long as we finish repairing the magicite cannons before the Federation officially uses them, no one will be able to tell.¡± Midwell frowned. He knew that time was tight. There was no way to solve this problem. The plan proposed by the other party seemed to be the only solution at the moment. Fang Heng¡¯s expression was calm as he said, ¡°Hurry up and make a decision. If you agree, we¡¯ll do it. It¡¯ll take fifteen minutes to restore the exterior. Otherwise, no negotiation. You can find someone else. We can¡¯t complete this mission.¡± Tsk! At this time, he still had to find someone else? Who could he find? Midwell knew very well that this was his last chance. He immediately nodded and said, ¡°Alright!¡± Chapter 1686 - 1686 Sneaking In 1686 Sneaking In Forty minutes later, the Obsidian Company team returned to the federal camp with a large truck loaded with various materials. The camp area has entered a state of martial law. Most of the ordinary player teams hired by the Federation were assigned to guard the periphery area, completely isolated from the internal security protection area. The purpose of this was to prevent spies. The new federal commander, Josh, had learned his lesson from his predecessor. He would never fall twice in the same place. The Black Castle was resourceful, so it was normal for them to plant a few spies in the camp. After the truck entered the federal camp, it drove straight into a large container warehouse in the internal logistics area. The interior of the camp was still under construction, and many of the warehouses looked like huge container warehouses. Midwell got out of the car. Johnny, the person in charge of the logistics warehouse of the federal camp, was already there to receive them in advance. He called for everyone to carry the compressed magicite cannons that had been repaired off the truck for assembly. He was also involved in lending the compressed magicite cannons to the Obsidian Company. If anything happened, he wouldn¡¯t be able to escape! ¡°Quick, the work clothes are over there. The maintenance engineers who stayed behind should quickly change into them!¡± ¡°Wait for the Central Federation¡¯s inspection team to come and check. I will inform you in advance. When the time comes, you will immediately restore the compression cannon to its original state. Don¡¯t worry, they don¡¯t understand and won¡¯t check it carefully.¡± ¡°Also, I will tell the guards nearby not to approach this warehouse. You must not leave the warehouse area, understand?¡± Johnny repeatedly reminded Fang Heng and the mechanics, ¡°The mutated forms¡¯ attack will begin soon. Be careful during the battle! If anyone comes over and asks, just say that you¡¯re from the logistics department and are carrying out a maintenance mission. Do you understand?¡± Lu Yanlong waved his hand to signal the company¡¯s mechanical maintenance staff to start working. He nodded and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯re all professionals.¡± ¡°We only have three hours. We must finish repairing the condensed magicite cannons within three hours.¡± ¡°Yes, don¡¯t let outsiders disturb us.¡± Lu Yanlong nodded and said, ¡°We only need two hours. I guarantee that it will be as good as new.¡± ¡°I hope you can do it.¡± Midwell was still a little worried, but he still had to rush back to preside over the guard work of the outpost. After communicating with Johnny for a while, he left Starfish Company and hurried back to the outpost. Johnny was responsible for the logistics of the federal camp. After the battle began, he had many things to do. He repeatedly reminded the mechanics of various things to take note of and left in a hurry, leaving only two normal maintenance personnel. After the irrelevant personnel left, Fang Heng and Lu Yanlong quickly exchanged glances and made a few hand gestures. ¡°I¡¯ll leave this to you, I have something to do.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± It was not convenient for outsiders to know what Johnny did, so there were only two maintenance staff in the warehouse. After Fang Heng¡¯s signal, the maintenance supervisor of Starfish Company immediately pulled the two of them over to check the compressed magicite cannons, attracting their attention. Fang Heng took the opportunity to sneak out of the warehouse. There were guards outside the warehouse. However, they did not know that Fang Heng and his group were outsiders. When they saw Fang Heng¡¯s uniform, they did not question him. Fang Heng swaggered out of the warehouse under the watchful eyes of the federal guards. Next, he had to think about how to get more energy-beam weapons and ammunition from the federal camp. Fang Heng had no confidence in the promise given by the Obsidian Company. This group of people turned hostile faster than flipping a book. He still had to rely on himself! Fang Heng took a few steps forward along the path between the warehouses and quickly hid in the shadows behind the corner. ¡°Chi chi¡­¡± A moment later, a bat flew into the sky from behind the corner under the cover of the night and stopped on top of a large container warehouse. ¡­ The Federation did not know that more than ten mechanics from Starfish Company had infiltrated the camp. In fact, they had set up security measures in the camp to prevent infiltration by the Black Castle. They did not expect Fang Heng to sneak in. Commander Josh was very confident in tonight¡¯s arrangement. According to the plan, as long as they spent two more nights peacefully, the spatial passage would be able to expand to Level 5. The guard mission would be completed perfectly. The sky turned completely dark. Outside the federal camp, the players from Black Castle were making their final preparations. They expected that the Federation would complete Tier 5 of the spatial passage expansion by tomorrow or the day after. Today might very well be their last chance! They couldn¡¯t miss it! In the later stages of Black Castle¡¯s plan, when the elite mutated forms appeared, they would launch an attack on the Federation. Besides the mutated forms, the commander-level mutated creature that was controlled by them would also take advantage of the chaos and attack together. In an ideal situation, they would break through the federal camp and completely destroy it! At the very least, it would cause damage to the teleportation channel and delay the Federation¡¯s construction of the teleportation channel! Soon, as the sun set, mutated forms appeared from all directions and attacked the few sentry towers in the periphery area of the federal camp. At the same time, Fang Heng was still on top of the warehouse. With the cover of the night and the bat form of the vampires, he hid in the warehouse and observed for a long time. He had already roughly figured out a few large warehouse areas in the Federation. The armory was located in the deepest part of the warehouse. There were also federal guards outside the warehouse. As the attacks of the mutated monsters in the periphery of the camp gradually increased, small teams of soldiers came to collect materials. From his observation over the past hour, Fang Heng determined that the warehouses that stored energy weapons and ammunition should be these three. Special weapons such as high-energy beam weapons were highly flammable and explosive, and they needed special explosion-proof warehouses to be stored. All three doors had safety warnings pasted on them. The leftmost warehouse was the largest, but no one had entered it during this period. The warehouses in the middle and right were constantly filled with people. If there was a lot of human traffic, it would not be suitable for them to play tricks inside. Therefore, Fang Heng set his eyes on the leftmost warehouse. He had to find a way to sneak in and take a look. He wanted to confirm if there were any high-energy beam weapons or ammunition stored inside. The troublesome thing was that all the teams that came to collect the materials had brought along the supply withdrawal slip. However, he did not have this thing. If he went down rashly, he might be discovered. However, none of the warehouses had any windows, so it was impossible to sneak in! Fang Heng chose to continue waiting for an opportunity. After waiting for more than half an hour, Fang Heng realized that his chance had come. He saw a group of more than ten Federation players wearing the same maintenance engineer uniform as him enter the leftmost warehouse in a hurry. He would give it a try! Fang Heng waited until all the maintenance staff had entered the warehouse before he quickly walked out from the shadows and ran toward the warehouse. Seeing the few Federation soldiers outside the warehouse looking at him, Fang Heng spoke first, ¡°A maintenance team went in just now, right?¡± Chapter 1687 - 1687 Dismantle 1687 Dismantle ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Thank you. I¡¯m here to look for them.¡± Seeing that Fang Heng was alone, the federal guard did not suspect much and stepped aside to let him in. Fang Heng slowed down and walked into the warehouse. There were also guards guarding the material warehouse. The mechanical maintenance engineers who had entered the warehouse earlier were collecting materials. When they saw Fang Heng following them in, they could not help but take a few more glances at him. They were all wearing the same maintenance staff uniform, but it seemed like they had never seen this person before. ¡°Hey, what do you need?¡± Fang Heng turned his head and looked at a short middle-aged officer sitting at a table in the corner of the warehouse not far away. ¡°Supervisor Johnny asked me to come. I¡¯m not in a hurry. I will wait for them to finish first.¡± Fang Heng said as he stood to the side, carefully observing his surroundings. Through his blood perception, he could clearly sense that there were a total of three guards in the warehouse. The Federation¡¯s maintenance team still had important tasks to do, so they did not care too much about Fang Heng¡¯s identity. After receiving the necessary materials on the list, they carried the two boxes and left. The short officer looked up at Fang Heng again and said, ¡°It¡¯s your turn. What do you need? Where¡¯s the list?¡± ¡°Ah, yes, yes.¡± Fang Heng began to dig into his pocket as he spoke. He walked toward the middle-aged officer as if he were searching for something, ¡°Hey, where¡¯s the list? I remember putting it in my pocket¡­¡± ¡°We need 20 sets of energy conversion crystals.¡± ¡°Officer Johnny¡¯s¡­¡± The middle-aged officer in charge of the warehouse frowned and asked, ¡°Are you sure? There are no energy conversion crystals here¡­¡± ¡°Ah, did I remember wrongly? Are there high-energy beam weapons and ammunition?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The middle-aged officer¡¯s face was filled with unconcealed suspicion as he asked, ¡°Why would you need high-energy weapons and ammunition as a member of the mechanical maintenance department?¡± ¡°Ah! Found it! The list!¡± The middle-aged officer watched as Fang Heng took out a piece of paper from his pocket. His gaze gradually became dull. He saw the piece of paper gradually open and bloom in front of his eyes. It released a blood-red aura! The blood-red color expanded rapidly in front of his eyes until it enveloped his entire body. ¡°Crack!¡± Fang Heng appeared behind the middle-aged officer and gently tapped his neck with his hand knife. Hell Faram¡¯s compound eyes. The hallucination effect was still useful! The other two guards were also affected by Hell Faram¡¯s compound eyes and stood rooted to the ground. Fang Heng quickly knocked the three of them unconscious, then took out a powerful sleeping potion from his backpack and fed it to the three of them. He then dragged all three of them to a corner to hide. Done! Fang Heng quickly searched the warehouse. The warehouse was very large. In addition to various ammunition materials, there were also various large-scale equipment such as desert crawler vehicles, new combat tanks, mobile generators, portable energy fields, and other types of large machinery. Soon, Fang Heng found the high-energy beam weapons and ammunition in the corner. There were more than a thousand boxes! They were sufficient! If he took all of them, it would be enough for him to consume over some time. Next, he had to think of a way to take the ammunition boxes away from here. There were a large number of Federation soldiers outside, and it was too difficult to take them away by force. His zombie clone was also very conspicuous. If he used it rashly, the Federation might find out that he was the one behind it. It would be too late to dig an underground tunnel out now. Then¡­ Fang Heng lowered his head and thought for a moment. Then, he raised his head and looked at the ceiling. There it was! Five minutes later, several magic arrays appeared beside Fang Heng. ¡°Chi¡­ Chi¡­¡± Three Lickers revived beside Fang Heng. ¡°Crack¡­¡± The Licker immediately climbed up the metal wall of the warehouse until it hung upside down from the ceiling. ¡°Buzz! Buzz!¡± The Licker¡¯s sharp claws scratched the steel plate, making a sharp sound. A moment later, the Lickers worked together to dig a small hole in the ceiling of the corner of the warehouse and then crawled out. Seeing this, Fang Heng immediately transformed into his bat form and flew out through the hole in the ceiling of the warehouse. Arriving at the top of the warehouse, Fang Heng maintained his bat form and looked around. This warehouse was one of the taller ones among the surrounding warehouses, and the view was pretty good. Fang Heng looked toward the west side of the campsite. He rubbed his chin and pondered for a moment. His thoughts became clearer. Five minutes later, Fang Heng returned to the warehouse. After waiting for another ten minutes, the second batch of Lickers revived one after another. They quickly formed a cocoon and returned to their normal zombie forms. Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, the zombie clones held wrenches in their hands and staggered toward the desert crawler vehicles and the mobile generators. They began to dismantle them! A channeling bar appeared above the heads of the zombie clones. Densely packed game notifications began to appear in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (normal form) has dismantled the desert crawler and obtained alloy steel plates*2.] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (normal form) has dismantled the desert crawler. You have obtained precision parts*4, rusty gears¡­] With the help of the zombie clones, the desert crawler was quickly dismantled into a large number of steel plates, nails, precision parts, and other maintenance tools. Next was the second assembly. Fang Heng licked his lips. Outside the warehouse, the two guards did not know what was happening inside the warehouse. They were still guarding the warehouse loyally. As for Fang Heng, who had entered earlier, they subconsciously thought that he had left with the previous batch of maintenance personnel and did not care at all. Everything was fine. ¡­ Two hours later, after completing the mission of defending Outpost No. 6, Midwell also rushed back. By the time he returned to the warehouse, the three compressed magicite cannons had already been repaired. After Midwell personally confirmed that the repairs had been completed, he was finally at peace of mind. In this situation, it would not be a problem for him to get past the Central Federation¡¯s inspection. Without giving them any time to discuss, the logistics supervisor, Johnny, also rushed over with a group of Federation soldiers. ¡°Elite mutated forms have begun to appear outside. It is confirmed that the forces of the Black Castle will take action tonight. There is a high probability that they will attack from the southern area of the camp. We have just received an emergency order to deploy compressed magicite cannons in the southern area.¡± Johnny waved his hand and said, ¡°Take them all. The three compressed magicite cannons are here.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Midwell watched as the soldiers of the Federation moved the three compressed magicite cannons. He didn¡¯t find anything unusual, and he finally heaved a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the problem was solved! Midwell, who was in a good mood, did not notice that Fang Heng was missing from the crowd. Seeing the Federation soldiers leave with the magicite cannons, Lu Yanlong walked to Midwell¡¯s side and whispered, ¡°Sir, it¡¯s not safe for our people to stay here. It¡¯s hard to explain if we¡¯re discovered. If it¡¯s convenient, it¡¯s best if you can take us away.¡± Midwell also hoped that these people would quickly retreat. He nodded and said, ¡°Yes, the teleportation channel is ready. Have your people follow me now. I¡¯ll take you guys out.¡± Chapter 1688 - 1688 Continue to Throw 1688 Continue to Throw At the same time, in the periphery area of the camp, as time gradually approached dawn, the elite-level mutated forms began to join the battlefield. On the sentry tower, the Federation players who were proficient in long-range firearms and sniper skills continued to repeat the same operation. Find the target, aim, and pull the trigger. While switching the magazine, a player on the sentry tower suddenly saw something out of the corner of his eye and turned to look at the camp behind him. Seeing this, the team leader said unhappily, ¡°Alex, focus!¡± Alex frowned and said, ¡°Captain, there are a few warehouses over there¡­¡± The team captain pulled the trigger and accurately hit the right eye of the elite monster. Without looking back, he asked, ¡°What about the warehouse?¡± The sky was very dark, and most of the people¡¯s attention was focused on dealing with the creatures outside the camp. Very few people paid attention to the inside of the Federation. Alex pointed at one of the many warehouses. ¡°Did that roof exist before?¡± Only then did the team captain turn to look in the direction Alex was looking at. Indeed, just as Alex had said, there seemed to be a bulge on top of one of the warehouses in the logistics area. It looked like an attic building. It was very strange. Did this attic exist before? There didn¡¯t seem to be any in his memory. He couldn¡¯t remember. The team captain was about to say something when the alarm sounded from the walkie-talkie, ¡°Warning! A large number of elite-level creatures are about to appear in the north of the camp. There is news that the Black Castle may move tonight. All units, please pay close attention!¡± The captain immediately shouted, ¡°Enough! Don¡¯t worry about that. The people from Black Castle might make a move tonight. Focus on dealing with the enemy.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Meanwhile, in the camp headquarters area, the camp commander, Josh, was observing the battle through the surveillance cameras in four directions. The danger alarm came from the south. According to reliable sources, Black Castle would attack from the southern region tonight. However, at this moment, Josh was staring at one of the surveillance cameras in the west with a solemn expression. ¡°Sir, we found a group of special creatures gathering in the west area.¡± ¡°Report the specific situation.¡± ¡°Yes, sir! We have observed a large number of unknown creatures appearing on a hill in the western region. We suspect that they are special mutated forms. The outside world is quite chaotic, so we are temporarily unable to send people to observe and analyze them.¡± Due to the long distance and coupled with the dark sky, the federal guards could only see a dense shadow on the slope of the hill in the distance. The photos were also very blurry and could not be seen clearly. The Federation judged that it was a mutated creature that they had never seen before. The strangest thing was that this group of creatures did not attack. Instead, they gathered on top of the hill. The mutated creatures that attacked the federal camp all went around the hill. The more these creatures did not move, the more uneasy Commander Josh felt. It was very strange! He had never seen such a situation before. The time and place where the mutated forms appeared was very illogical. And tonight was the time for Black Castle to strike. There must be a connection! For safety¡¯s sake, Josh hesitated for a moment before ordering some teams to increase their manpower in the west area. Just as the Federation was sending reinforcements to the west to guard against the mutated forms on the hill, Fang Heng was also looking in the direction of the hill from the newly built attic in the warehouse. ¡°It¡¯s about time. It should be fine¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. He was also a little uncertain. On the hill to the west, there was a mix of Lickers and vine zombies. Since a few hours ago, Fang Heng had been staying in the unmanned warehouse to control the zombie clones. Fang Heng had also controlled his zombie clones to quickly build the attic in the warehouse with the steel plates they had taken down. Besides Fang Heng, more than 20 zombies were adjusting the large machinery that had just been built. Metal catapults! Fang Heng had thought through deeply. Since it was too time-consuming to dig a tunnel in the ground, they might as well transport it from the sky! It was the same as burning the lake during the day! He could just throw it out through the catapult. The stability of high-energy beam weapons was relatively reliable. Unless it was a close-range explosion, the general impact would not detonate. As for the materials needed to build the catapults, there was no need to worry. He could just use the materials in the warehouse. For a zombie clone with high-level construction skills, building a low-end catapult was a piece of cake. Soon, the angle of the catapult was adjusted. According to Fang Heng¡¯s calculations, the catapult could throw boxes of energy beam weapons and ammunition directly onto the hill outside. Of course, this kind of operation was more dangerous, and there was still a chance of being discovered. Therefore, for safety reasons, Fang Heng did not act immediately. Instead, he waited patiently for a while. Fang Heng transformed into his bat form and landed outside the skylight of the attic, observing the battle in the distance. A large number of elite-level half-mechanical mutated forms appeared in the southern domain of the camp! Following that, more and more mutated forms began to appear, swarming toward the federal camp from four directions! The flame cannons released by the half-mechanical mutated form were all fired at the outer wall of the base. At the back, the Federation players increased their output to block the mutated forms¡¯ attacks. Due to the large number of mutated forms that had appeared on the western hills, the Federation had placed a large portion of its efforts on the western region. However, there was no movement from the mutated forms on the hill. In comparison, the northern region looked a little dangerous. Josh was more steady in his work, and he didn¡¯t dare to let the southern area go. When the players from Black Castle appeared from the south, Josh realized that something was wrong. Could it be a diversion? In the southern direction, about 20 players from the Dark Castle were mixed in with the mutated forms and attacked! The first layer of defense outside the southern camp was instantly destroyed! Fang Heng saw the chaos in the southern area and thought to himself, ¡°Good job.¡± He immediately flew back to the attic through the skylight and began controlling the zombie clones to control the catapult. ¡°Caw caw caw caw¡­¡± The height angle of the catapult was adjusted, and the metal spring was pushed to the limit. Aim! Fire! ¡°Whoosh!!¡± The box that was tightly bound by vines flew out from the skylight in the attic! The federal team was engaged in a fierce battle with the anti-federation forces. No one noticed that black boxes were flying out from the top of the warehouse one after another, cutting through the night sky! Boxes of high-energy beam weapons and ammunition were thrown toward the periphery west slope. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!¡± The accuracy of the catapults was very average. Most of them landed among mutated forms that were trying to attack the federal camp. The good news was that mutated forms were not interested in ammunition. No one in the federal army noticed that the warehouse was being looted. Even if someone occasionally noticed a black shadow in the sky, they would only think that they were seeing things or that it was some kind of high-altitude weapon. The bad news was that the boxes were not very sturdy. Most of them were smashed into pieces after they landed. High-energy beam weapons and ammunition were scattered all over the ground. Chapter 1689 - 1689 Burning 1689 Burning Fang Heng looked into the distance, but he couldn¡¯t see clearly. He didn¡¯t care. Continue! The zombie clones kept moving the boxes and controlling the catapults to throw them. When the time came, he would control the zombie clones to collect the scattered ammunition outside. Continue throwing! Fang Heng left the zombie clone behind to take action, then jumped down from the upper floor of the attic and returned to the first floor. Next, he had to think of a way to help Black Castle. It was a pleasant experience working with Black Castle today. If it wasn¡¯t for the help of Black Castle, it would not have been so easy to kill monsters or steal energy weapons and ammo. So¡­ The best way to cause a riot was probably this. Burn down the warehouse! Fang Heng quickly made a decision. ¡­ South of the federal camp, the Black Castle team intermingled with the mutated forms and kept exerting pressure from afar. Other than the players of Black Castle, there were also some ¡®allies¡¯ who had been invited by Black Castle. The Federation¡¯s firepower was extremely strong. Other than players with special skills, most people did not dare to get close to them easily. They used their skills to support them from afar. Fana was observing the battlefield from a distance. At first glance, their attackers did indeed have the upper hand. The outer perimeter of the camp had already been breached. However, Fana frowned. The Federation¡¯s resistance was very tenacious, and there had never been any chaos. They handled it with ease, especially the three compressed magicite cannons that were set up high up in the sky. This thing was a great deterrent to players. No one wanted to test the strength of the compressed magicite cannons with their own bodies. If this situation continued, their attack tonight would probably end in failure. ¡°Fana, we¡¯ve tried our best. It¡¯s time to control that guy.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fana nodded with a serious expression. That guy was referring to the commander-level mutated form. This was their greatest reliance on this trip. Of course, the commander-level mutated form was extremely powerful, and Black Castle could not control it completely. They could only provoke the leader and lead it to attack the federal camp. Fana¡¯s team wasn¡¯t the only one attacking the federal camp. Fana nodded and prepared to use her psionic ability to enter the party channel. In order to avoid being accidentally injured by the leader, the other teams had to retreat first. Fana had just used a psychic skill when she suddenly felt a violent vibration under her feet, followed by a loud bang. ¡°Boom!!!¡± What the hell! Including Fana, everyone in Black Castle raised their heads and looked in the direction of the explosion. At the center of the federal camp! Exploded?! Boom! A flame that was more than ten meters tall rose from the center of the federal camp. Fana¡¯s heart skipped a beat. A familiar face appeared in her mind. Fang Heng! Could it be him?! She remembered that Fang Heng had mentioned that he would help them create chaos in the camp and coordinate with them from the inside! The players from the party were stunned when they saw this. Then, one of the old men said in a deep voice, ¡°Fana, the Federation is in chaos. This is our best chance!¡± Fana nodded with a serious expression. This was their best chance! ¡°Directly use the leader of the mutated forms. We won¡¯t retreat! Try to charge!¡± Moving at the same time as the leader of the mutated form was extremely dangerous and they might get injured. But this was their best chance! ¡°Follow me. While it¡¯s chaotic, we¡¯ll try to break in!¡± ¡­ Following the explosion, the central region of the Federation fell into chaos. Who would have thought that the tightly guarded warehouse would explode just like that? The flames quickly enveloped the entire warehouse. What was even more troublesome was that the flames were rapidly spreading towards the other warehouse! The warehouse next to them was also filled with flammable and explosive weapons and ammunition! They could not let the fire spread like wildfire! What if the surrounding warehouses were also lit up¡­ If they also exploded, it would be over! The Federation soldiers in the logistics area of the camp immediately took action and organized their personnel to put out the fire. The Federation soldiers guarding the outer area of the camp did not know what was happening in the warehouse area. They only saw the fire rising in the rear area of the camp. They were shocked and could not help but feel uneasy. What was going on? A fire in the backyard? Was their base being attacked? For a moment, while the morale of the Federation was still unstable, the Black Castle team commanded their leader of the mutated forms, the snake dragon, to launch an attack on the federal camp! At the same time, in the central command center of the federal camp, Commander Josh¡¯s expression was gloomy. What was going on? Why did it suddenly explode? ¡°What happened? Where¡¯s the report? Where did it explode?¡± ¡°Sir, the location of the explosion is warehouse B-17. We have urgently mobilized backup personnel from the Central Federation to bring fire extinguishing equipment to support us. The fire is currently under control. Judging from the current situation, we have the ability to completely extinguish the fire within 10 minutes.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the cause of the fire?¡± ¡°Not sure yet.¡± D*mn it! Josh slammed his fist on the table. Without a doubt, it must be Black Castle! The people of the Black Castle had infiltrated their ranks! He had already been extremely careful. Everyone who entered the inner area of the camp had to go through the highest level of inspection by the Federation. And yet, it was still exploited by the Black Castle! ¡°You must control the fire and strengthen the protection of the four entrance areas. In addition, you must protect the space tearing device, understand?¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Josh remained calm and gave the order step by step. The Black Castle! Very good. However, this was the best they could do. Using such underhanded methods to do something sneaky under his nose. ¡°Tell everyone to calm down. The fire will soon be under control. Don¡¯t let down your guard on the four regional defense lines. The enemy will definitely take the opportunity to attack!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± At this moment, Fang Heng was not far from the burning warehouse. He also realized that the exploding warehouse could bring a lot of trouble to the Federation. However, it was only troublesome. The warehouse was filled with reserve supplies. Burning them all would not affect the overall situation. In less than half a minute, the Federation army and the logistics department quickly arrived and began to extinguish the fire. More people came to join the fire extinguishing team. The fire was quickly controlled. Taking advantage of the chaos, Fang Heng walked towards the teleportation channel in the center of the camp. He knew exactly what the goal of this trip was. A spatial teleportation passage! ¡­ The teleportation passage was the core protected area of the entire camp. Since the establishment of the self-operated land, the teleportation passage has always been open. Even though the warehouse was on fire and the rear area was in chaos, the Federation still retained a core team to guard it. Fang Heng transformed into his bat form and stopped above a large warehouse, carefully observing the situation of the teleportation passage not far below. Considering the convenience of teleportation, the Federation built the teleportation passage on the square. Fang Heng frowned. There was big trouble. It was very difficult to destroy the teleportation passage. Other than the core guardian team at the side of the passage, there was also the group of Federation players who were teleporting into the world through the teleportation passage! A large number of players used the teleportation passage to support the camp! Fang Heng even saw Federation players running out of the teleportation passage with all kinds of fire-extinguishing equipment to put out the fire. Chapter 1690 - 1690 Operation 1690 Operation It was no wonder the Federation had acted so quickly and controlled the spread of the fire so quickly. So there were players from other worlds who had entered the game to support them. It was a little tricky. Fang Heng pondered. In the current situation, it was difficult to gain any advantage by charging head-on. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± Just as he was thinking, two consecutive violent explosions came from outside the camp. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he looked toward the southern area where the explosion came from. In the distance, a half-mechanical mutated form that was as big as a hill was approaching the federal camp with heavy steps! The monster¡¯s height was almost the same as the six-meter-tall sentry tower built by the Federation! A commander-level creature guided by the Black Castle. The mutated snake dragon! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± The three compressed magicite cannons placed on the south side of the camp opened fire at the same time! The magicite cannons bombarded the snake dragon¡¯s body, creating huge bloody holes! The mutated snake dragon¡¯s body paused for a moment before it retreated again. The pain stimulated the snake dragon even more. Fang Heng was secretly speechless. The compressed magicite cannon was extremely powerful. This was even after he had intentionally asked the maintenance staff of Starfish Company to make adjustments and weaken the power of the compressed magicite cannons. The guards in the camp were quickly mobilized, and the defense force quickly gathered towards the south. The players knew very well that it was the crucial moment of the night! If they could survive, they would be able to defend the camp! Fang Heng looked at the portal again and narrowed his eyes. To him, now was the best time to make a move! However¡­ How should he deal with the teleportation passage¡­ If he couldn¡¯t use force, he could only use his wits. Lure them away? It was a little difficult. There were too many people. He might not be able to do it alone. Or they could just give up and stay behind to think of a way to cooperate with the operation of the Black Castle. Eh? Suddenly, Fang Heng thought of something. Wait, if he remembered correctly, it seemed like¡­ Fang Heng lowered his head and opened the personal control panel, flipping out the World Lord control panel that he hadn¡¯t used for a long time. Back then, in order to ease the hostile relationship with the Federation, Fang Heng made a compromise and chose to accept the Federation¡¯s supervision. He ¡®ceded¡¯ a few Vampire Apocalypse worlds to the Federation. If he remembered correctly, the other side of the portal in front of him was District 5 of the Vampire Apocalypse! He was the one who ¡®gifted¡¯ District 5 to the Western District Federation! At that time, Fang Heng had given the acting World Lord authority to the Western District Federation. However, the Federation didn¡¯t know that Fang Heng was still in control of the World Lord. Fang Heng¡¯s actual authority was much higher than the acting world lord. Closing the world portal was naturally an option. Fang Heng tried to search and soon found the relevant operation among the dense options. Wouldn¡¯t the problem be solved? It was easy. Fang Heng laughed self-deprecatingly and quickly edited a game prompt. Then, he chose to temporarily close the teleportation passage for half an hour. Half an hour was enough for him to complete several operations. After he finished controlling the domain selection channel, Fang Heng looked down again. ¡°Ka ka, ka ka ka¡­¡± The spatial teleportation passage that was originally operating normally was obstructed, and the transmission channel instantly became distorted and unstable. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± Immediately after, the entire passage lost its function, and the spatial passage completely closed. The players who had just walked out of the spatial passageway were dumbfounded. What was going on? So what if it was a teleportation passage? Was it broken? Hadn¡¯t it been working well before? The core player guarding the teleportation passage immediately gathered around to check. ¡°Is it broken? Why did the passage stop working?¡± ¡°There might be a problem.¡± The players were all talking at once. ¡°Could it be that the teleportation passage is temporarily shut down because it overheated? Similar situations have happened before.¡± ¡°Are you sure? Why does it look like there¡¯s a problem with the energy source?¡± ¡°The impurities have caused the energy crystal transmission pipeline to be blocked. It needs to be cleaned up¡­¡± In the crowd, the captain of the team responsible for guarding the teleportation passage broke out in cold sweat. At the most critical moment, the teleportation passage was in trouble! He immediately turned around and shouted, ¡°Hurry up! Call the people from the mechanical maintenance department over!¡± ¡°Hurry up and call someone over to check!¡± When Fang Heng heard this, he immediately realized that his chance had come. He quickly flew from the top of the warehouse into the shadows below. After landing, Fang Heng returned to his human form. Go! Fang Heng took out a high-level wrench from his backpack and jogged toward the teleportation device. Along the way, Fang Heng did not forget to put on a show and kept shouting. ¡°I¡¯m from the maintenance department. Excuse me! Please move aside and let me check the state of the spatial device. Is the energy source of the passage sufficient? Is the indicator light always on?¡± ¡°Has anyone approached the main facility of the mechanical passage before?¡± ¡°Has the circuit been tampered with?¡± The players were at a loss as to what to do. When they saw a person wearing the uniform of a Federation maintenance worker rushing over, they immediately made way for him and placed their hopes on the ¡®expert¡¯. In their desperation, everyone did not pay much attention to Fang Heng¡¯s face. Fang Heng quickly came to the main teleportation device beside the teleportation passage that had stopped working and skillfully opened the mechanical plate cover under the device. Behind the cover were dense circuits and wires. Fang Heng pretended to inspect the place and a dark light appeared in his palm. He quickly stuffed a small explosive device into the depths of the dense wires. Then, he randomly inserted the small explosive device into the dense wires. After pretending to check for half a minute, Fang Heng raised his head again and stood up with a troubled expression. The captain of the guard team saw Fang Heng¡¯s expression and immediately felt that something was wrong. He asked, ¡°How is it?¡± ¡°That¡¯s strange. I checked carefully just now and didn¡¯t find any mechanical faults. I think there might be something wrong with the other end of the passage and it was affected by the spatial fluctuations. I had to hurry and ask Officer Johnny to come over.¡± While they were talking, another group of maintenance personnel also received the news and quickly rushed over. Fang Heng took advantage of the chaos and quickly hid in the crowd. ¡­ In the central command room of the camp, Josh was directing the team to deal with the leader of the mutated form, the snake dragon, that had emerged from the southern area. The snake dragon was huge and its movement speed was slightly slow. It also needed a long casting time to cast its skill. Furthermore, once they left the swamp, the mutated snake dragon¡¯s combat ability was greatly reduced. But Josh found it strange. Why was the commander-level snake dragon¡¯s defense so strong? Even the compressed magicite cannon was unable to completely restrain it! Fortunately, the snake dragon was very slow, so they still had time to adjust. At this moment, a player hurried over and whispered a few words into Josh¡¯s ear. Josh¡¯s expression changed when he heard that, and his heart skipped a beat. ¡°What did you say? There was a problem with the passage! What¡¯s going on?¡± Oh no! If something happened to the teleportation passage¡­ Josh didn¡¯t dare to think about it. Chapter 1691 - 1691 Exploding 1691 Exploding ¡°The problem has been investigated. There is a problem with the teleportation passage at the end of the Vampire Apocalypse District 5. The World Lord of this world has received a hint that the portal is affected by spatial turbulence and is temporarily unavailable. It will take half an hour to recover.¡± ¡°Bang!¡± Josh punched the table again. ¡°Black Castle!¡± How could there be such a coincidence?! In the past, the teleportation passage had always been operating steadily, and there had never been any spatial turbulence! Needless to say, this accident must have been caused by Black Castle! They used some kind of special tool to affect the stable operation of the space passage. The teleportation passage could not be opened, which meant that follow-up reinforcements could not arrive. Even their escape route was cut off! Calm down! Josh took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. He began to think about how to solve the current predicament. The most important thing now was to stabilize the morale of the army. With the strength of their current camp, it was still possible for them to block the Black Castle and the mutated monsters outside. However, it could not be chaotic. The second was the fire in the logistics warehouse area. Without the support of the Central Federation team from the other end of the passage, the manpower to put out the fire was immediately stretched thin. Josh said in a deep voice, ¡°Gather all available personnel to help put out the fire in the logistics warehouse area, we can¡¯t let the fire spread!¡± ¡°Yes, sir! Understood!¡± The moment the soldiers received the order and ran out of the command camp to give the order, Josh heard another commotion outside the door. ¡°What now?¡± A soldier hurriedly entered the room with a solemn expression and cold sweat on his forehead. Josh suddenly had a bad feeling. He stared at the soldier and said in a deep voice, ¡°Speak!¡± ¡°Sir, a violent explosion just occurred in the teleportation passage. Twelve maintenance personnel, including Sir Johnny, were seriously injured. The spatial teleportation passage is severely damaged.¡±v ¡°What?! It exploded! Why?¡± ¡°The cause of the accident is still under investigation.¡± Josh clenched his fists in anger. What the f*ck! The Black Castle! They still attacked the teleportation passage! All along, the attacks from the outside world were a scam that they had set up, this included commander-level creatures! Everything was done to divert their attention away from the teleportation passage! Josh felt hatred in his heart. He had already guessed that Black Castle would attack the teleportation passage, and he had already made a lot of preparations! But no matter how hard he tried, he still couldn¡¯t defend against it! In the end, it was still captured by the Black Castle! But¡­ Thinking back. How did the Black Castle do it? What method did they use to destroy the teleportation passage in front of everyone? Thinking about it carefully, the anger in Josh¡¯s heart quickly subsided. Instead, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and he felt extremely uneasy. That was not right. The Black Castle did not have such power! Therefore, the problem was internal! The Western District Federation¡¯s internal structure had long been infiltrated! Josh looked up and said in a deep voice, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about the teleportation passage. Have someone control the fire immediately. Tell the guards at the four entrances that the portal has been destroyed by the Black Castle. No one can escape. If the camp can¡¯t be defended, everyone will die together!¡± The soldier¡¯s expression turned cold as he cupped his fists and said, ¡°Yes! Understood!¡± Outside the federal camp, the various guilds of the Black Castle increased the intensity of their attacks on the Federation camp. The leader of the mutated forms, the snake dragon, had been enraged and had completely escaped from the control of the Black Castle. The snake dragon used its wide body to curl up into a ball and roll around to attack, causing indiscriminate attacks on nearby enemies. This was also a great threat to the Blackcastle team. Just as the battle situation was in a state of anxiety, the morale of the entire Federation army suddenly soared for some reason. The soldiers of the Federation instantly unleashed 200% of their combat power. Fana watched as the vanguard team was about to approach the camp, and then they were forced back. Fana had no choice but to retreat with the team to avoid the attack. A comrade of the Black Castle was caught off guard by the Federation¡¯s attack. He spat out a mouthful of blood on the ground and said, ¡°D*mn, what¡¯s going on with the Federation? Are they on steroids?¡± Fana also felt that something was wrong, and she activated her mind control skills to enter the team¡¯s mind communication channel. ¡°Fana, the Federation is more tenacious than we expected.¡± ¡°Our team¡¯s situation isn¡¯t too good either. Our combat ability has been reduced to 75%, and our people have already retreated.¡± ¡°Everyone, this is the closest we¡¯ll be to destroying the teleportation passage. There¡¯s still 20 minutes until dawn. We¡¯ll focus on the final assault in five minutes. We must break through the Federation¡¯s last defensive line.¡± ¡°Good! Let¡¯s try one last time!¡± ¡°Understood.¡± Fana took a deep breath. Some of their comrades had already begun to die, and the team¡¯s combat ability was rapidly declining. However, she was unwilling to give up now. Once she gave up, not only would all his previous efforts be in vain, it would only be harder to find similar opportunities in the future! Forcefully attacking the Federation camp would definitely be accompanied by a large number of sacrifices. Even if they had to pay a huge price, they had to try! Fana no longer cared about her life. Forcefully attacking again! Fana¡¯s expression was grave. Just as she was about to give the order to the team behind her to gather and attack, a message suddenly came from the team¡¯s spiritual communication link. The person who spoke sounded a little strange and did not dare to speak in a straight line, ¡°Everyone, please wait a moment. My people have just received news from the Federation. The Federation¡¯s spatial teleportation passage seems to have encountered some trouble. It seems to have exploded.¡± ¡°We are confirming the details. Please wait for two more minutes.¡± What?! Hearing this news, not only Fana, but the others were also shocked. The teleportation passage was destroyed? Was this for real? The Black Castle had a plan to deal with the internal operations of the Federation. They wanted to break through the camp. Unfortunately, the Federation had already suffered once. The newly appointed commander, Josh, was extremely strict with the defense of the camp. It was difficult for ordinary players to sneak in. The ones guarding the teleportation passage were also his trusted aides. After trying several times, they could not find a breakthrough point, so they gave up. ¡°Who did it?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure yet. It should be someone on our side. While the Federation¡¯s attention was focused on the exit area, they first started a fire in the Federation¡¯s logistics warehouse area and then destroyed the teleportation passage.¡± ¡°Everyone! The news was confirmed! It has been confirmed that the central passage of the Federation has been damaged. The passage is temporarily unusable!¡± ¡°Who did it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not clear for now. The Federation is also conducting an internal investigation.¡± ¡°This¡­¡± The people of the Black Castle did not feel excited when they heard the news. Instead, they were a little confused. They couldn¡¯t believe it. They had just mentally prepared themselves to fight the Federation to the death when they were suddenly told that there was no need. Has the matter been resolved? It made people suspicious. Chapter 1692 - 1692 Hacking 1692 Hacking ¡°Is the news accurate? Could it be fake news released by the Federation?¡± ¡°It¡¯s been confirmed. The teleportation passage has been severely damaged. The Federation has no way out. This is also one of the reasons why they are resisting so tenaciously.¡± The internal communication channel was silent for a few seconds before someone said, ¡°In that case¡­Our mission¡­ Is it done?¡± ¡°It¡¯s done. Let¡¯s retreat first. Don¡¯t waste any more time. We still have important things to do.¡± ¡°Understood. Retreat.¡± ¡°Before the mutated snake dragon leader is killed, everyone will retreat in small teams to preserve our current strength. We will find a way to investigate the true situation of the teleportation passage being damaged.¡± Everyone was still in a daze at first, but after a simple communication, they had a clear direction of action. They immediately exited the spiritual communication channel and prepared to retreat. Fana also exited the communication passage. She was silent for a moment before she looked up in the direction of the flames rising from the center of the Federation. It was settled just like that? Was it Fang Heng? That¡¯s right! It must be him! Other than Fang Heng, Fana couldn¡¯t think of another reason. ¡­ In the wee hours of the morning, the mutated forms that attacked the federal camp gradually retreated. The Federation had obtained the final victory. However, in the command room, Josh¡¯s mood was extremely heavy. It was just a miserable victory. Most importantly, the space passage had suffered serious damage from the explosion. According to the preliminary maintenance report, if he wanted to repair the teleportation passage to Level 4, it would take at least one day! Other than this¡­ Josh couldn¡¯t help but look at the monitor screen. On a small hill in the southern area of the camp, a group of black shadow monsters still had no intention of retreating. It was very strange. They had never joined the battlefield. What was the situation with these mutated forms? At this moment, on the small hill, Fang Heng was also looking at the federal camp from afar. Taking advantage of the chaos in the federal camp, he used the vampire bat form to leave from the sky. As the mutated forms attacking the federal camp were all land-based monsters, the Federation¡¯s air defense was about zero. Escaping was much easier than expected. From time to time, a zombie clone would pass by Fang Heng and throw the high-energy beam weapons and ammunition they had collected on the ground. After that, the zombie clones staggered away and began the next round of collection. [Hint: Your zombie clone has completed the search. You have obtained high-energy beam weapon ammunition*22.] [Hint: Your zombie clone has completed¡­] The zombie clones searched the battlefield and collected the ammunition scattered on the ground because of the broken catapults. Soon, the ammunition piled up into a few hills beside Fang Heng. Fang Heng retracted his gaze and controlled the zombies to repack the ammunition, ready to be transported back to the lake area for battle. He had to admit that the Federation still had some combat power. The warehouse was on fire, the teleportation passage was destroyed, and they still had to deal with the attacks of the leader of the mutated form, the Black Castle, and a large number of mutated forms. Under all kinds of unfavorable circumstances, the Federation had managed to resist! However, Fang Heng had achieved his goal. He had collected most of the energy beam weapons and ammunition, which was enough for him to use for a while. Now that they had ammo and the lake water had been drained, the threat of the half-mechanical mutated form to the zombies had been greatly reduced. It was time to hack! Fang Heng cheered up and left a portion of his zombie clones to continue collecting the scattered high-energy beam weapons and ammunition. He brought the fusion Tyrant forms to carry the boxes of ammunition back to the lake area. Time to work! ¡­ Half an hour later, by the lake, to be precise, the lake water had been drained until only a shallow layer was left. It could only be considered a shallow area. The island in the center stood alone in the protection of a faint yellow energy barrier. The island was surrounded by dense rings of half-mechanical mutated giant crocodiles. Without the protection of the lake water, they were completely exposed to the fusion Tyrant forms. The fusion Tyrant forms lined up in front of Fang Heng, raising their heavy energy beam weapons and aiming them forward. ¡°Whoosh! Shuu!!!¡± A blue beam of light pierced through the night sky! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± The beam of light landed on the mechanical mutated giant crocodiles and caused a second large-scale explosion! The explosion broke the silence of the night again. Start farming! At one in the morning, Fang Heng was in high spirits. This time, he made a targeted arrangement to farm monsters. In the past, the front row was filled with Lickers. This time, the front row was filled with a large number of ordinary zombie clones. The zombie clones had no combat power anyway, and they were not expected to deal damage. They were just meat shields to attract fire. After reaching Level 35, the ordinary zombie clones would form a dense mass after three rounds of reproduction! After the mechanically modified body was attacked, it reacted and immediately released the beam cannon to fire at the fusion Tyrant forms. [Hint: Your zombie clone (normal form) has been bitten and received 982 damage.] [Hint: Your zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) has used a high-energy beam weapon to cause 32,552 explosion damage to the area¡­] [Hint: Your zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) has killed the half-mechanical mutated giant crocodile. It has discovered a Tier 1 mutant crystal*1.] For a moment, the game notifications on Fang Heng¡¯s retina began to spammer for more than ten pages. Fang Heng naturally profited greatly. The zombie clone had a lot of HP and Fang Heng¡¯s King-level vampire bloodline had a huge boost to his HP. In the past, the mutated giant crocodile could still drag the zombies underwater to deal with them. Now that the lake environment was missing, the crocodile¡¯s damage output was even lower. If they were unlucky, the zombie clones with extremely low HP would be instantly killed by the mutated creature¡¯s cannon. As the beam cannon skill had a built-in cooldown, the mutated giant crocodiles charged forward in large groups after releasing the skill in an attempt to fight head-on. Then, thousands of zombie clones lined up in front of it and blocked its way. The fusion Tyrant forms at the back had sufficient ammunition and only needed to bombard the area with dense monsters! The number of mutated giant crocodiles rapidly decreased! Fang Heng even had time to control the extra zombie clones to build the vampires¡¯ altar. In the past, when he was farming monsters, the blood of the mutated forms would flow into the lake and be wasted. Now that most of the lake water had been drained, the blood could be used again! Waste is a sin! Fang Heng opened his palm and tried to guide the blood into the blood pool that was still under construction. The rest of the zombie clones also started to move the corpses and collect blood. Soon, everything went according to Fang Heng¡¯s plan. He killed monsters, farmed crystals, and collected blood at the same time. He could completely hack the game. It was almost time to go offline! After waiting for another half an hour and confirming that the hacking mode was working perfectly, Fang Heng gently closed his eyes. Whoosh! A magic array appeared under Fang Heng¡¯s feet, blooming with scarlet blood and quickly transforming into a blood pool. The blood pool slowly dragged Fang Heng into it. Chapter 1693 - 1693 Upgrade 1693 Upgrade When Fang Heng opened his eyes again, he had returned to the real world. In Haines University¡¯s dormitory, Fang Heng turned on the light, picked up the phone on the table, and scrolled through it. He had just bought a new phone, so he didn¡¯t have many contacts other than Tong Jia. There were several mass messages from the school. The news was about the attack that happened in the exhibition hall the night before. The Central Federation¡¯s investigation into the students of Haines University had come to an end. They had already made a preliminary official report on the matter and confirmed that it was the work of the anti-federation force, the Black Castle. The Federation was still investigating this incident. While Haines University comforted the students, they also reminded them that classes would resume today. Fang Heng looked at the message on his phone and thought of Tong Jia. The simulator fragment that could trigger the original devouring body to carry out the biological transformation of zombies was obtained from Tong Jia¡¯s research project. After several tests, Qiu Yaokang confirmed that the effect of the simulator would gradually weaken after repeated use until it completely lost its effect. In this way, the Lickers in the original devouring form could not be mass-produced. Qiu Yaokang was currently concentrating on trying to replicate the simulator. From the information he had, the simulator was a combination of several special substances, and these substances all came from the high-level game world. Without the raw materials, Qiu Yaokang would not be able to replicate it so easily. Fang Heng looked at Tong Jia¡¯s profile picture on his phone and rubbed his chin. Why don¡¯t he start with Tong Jia and see if he can get more simulators? However, Fang Heng did not have a good idea of how to participate in Tong Jia¡¯s research. Fang Heng admitted that his talent in scientific research was extremely limited. He still had to think of a way. It was already so late. He would wait until tomorrow. Tomorrow, he would have to make a big deal out of it in the game! Fang Heng felt a little sleepy. He washed up and went to bed to rest. ¡­ The next day, the sun shone into the room through the gaps in the curtains. After waking up from his nap, Fang Heng stretched his back. It had been a while since he had relaxed and the fatigue on his body was gone. He was going to check out the situation of the zombies in the game and continue to work hard! Fang Heng ran over to wash his face and then rushed back to the game to open his liver. ¡°Woo¡­¡± Returning to the shore of the lake in the game, the zombie clones that had been resurrected wailed and crawled out from the ground around Fang Heng. Fang Heng looked around. In just one night, the zombie clones that had stayed in the western area of the federal camp had collected all the scattered high-energy beam weapons and returned. After six hours of continuous bombardment, the mutated monsters in the lake had been wiped clean. About two-thirds of the refined blood had gathered in the blood pool. The surface of the lake was also covered with a layer of black crystalline material. Fang Heng stretched out his hand. Large patches of black mutant crystals flew into his palm and fused into the mark on the back of his hand. [Hint: The player has obtained Tier 1 mutant crystals*36,279.] The harvest was bountiful. After a night of hacking, he had obtained more than 36,000 Tier 1 mutant crystals. It was mainly because the mutated forms had all been wiped out. Otherwise, there would have been more. Apart from leveling up, the clones also needed to consume the crystals to modify their original devouring bodies. The demand was huge. Unfortunately, not a single Tier 2 mutant crystal dropped after a night of hacking. It seemed that the probability of a normal creature dropping a Tier 2 mutant crystal was zero. If he wanted to level up, he had to start with the elite monsters. Fang Heng raised his head in thought and looked at the yellow barrier that enveloped the island not far away. It had been tested before that the attack barrier could trigger the safety level of the mausoleum. At that time, there would be a large number of transition prism teleporting mutated forms onto the battlefield. The people from the Black Castle had not arrived yet, so he had nothing better to do. Should he continue farming? With the increase in the defensive barrier¡¯s level, what if he could spawn elite-level mutated forms? Anyway, the lake water was almost drained. He could even easily deal with an elite mutated giant crocodile! Farm! The main reason he came here this time was to level up! He would try and see! Fang Heng immediately made a decision. He controlled the zombie clones to stand in the predetermined position again and enter the battle preparation state. The fusion Tyrant forms at the back row raised their guns again and aimed at the yellow barrier in the distance. A blue beam of light shot out from the muzzle! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!¡± The beam of light landed on the dark yellow barrier and caused a violent explosion. The light barrier immediately trembled violently! [Hint: Your zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form)¡¯s attack has triggered an unknown barrier, triggering a high-level alert.] [Hint: The current mausoleum guard level has been raised to Level 6.] Whoosh! Swoosh!! The spatial prism appeared around the yellow light screen again. A large number of mutated forms entered the battlefield through spatial transmission technology. Just in time! He continued to farm! Fang Heng waved his hand, and the zombie clones that had just been resurrected immediately rushed to the front. The number of zombie clones was his advantage. Fang Heng directly used the zombie clones to form a zombie wall to restrict the movement of the newly spawned mutated forms and forcefully control the mutated forms within a small area of activity. The half-mechanical mutated forms were extremely aggrieved. They could release fire beams to deal a lot of damage to the zombie clones, but this skill had a cooldown time of up to 3 minutes. The rest of the time, they could only attack through biting and other methods. In the past, it could even drag zombies into the water and devour them but now there was no water¡­ Facing the rows of thick zombie walls, the mutated crocodiles could not break through at all! In fact, the monsters¡¯ movement area was limited, and they were densely packed together. As a result, they were bombarded by the beam weapons! Fang Heng observed the spatial transmission prisms in the air and licked his lips. There were no elite-level monsters. However, his farming efficiency could still be improved. Then continue to farm! Fang Heng waved his hand again. The fusion Tyrant forms raised their high-energy beam weapons again and aimed at the light screen. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± The concentrated beam energy cannons bombarded the yellow barrier again. [Hint: Your zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form)¡¯s attack has triggered an unknown barrier, triggering a high-level alert.] [Hint: The current mausoleum guard level has been raised to Level 8.] More and more transition prism lights appeared out of thin air. As the half-mechanical mutated forms landed, they used their beam weapons to attack the zombies. ¡°There are still no elite monsters¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. Level 8 was obviously not enough. Then continue! Another two consecutive rounds of shooting by the fusion Tyrant forms! [Hint: Your zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form)¡¯s attack has triggered an unknown barrier, triggering a high-level alert.] [Hint: The current mausoleum guard level has been raised to Level 9.] Chapter 1694 - 1694 Self-Healing 1694 Self-Healing Fang Heng had been observing the yellow barrier outside the isolated island and the surrounding transition prisms when he suddenly frowned. This didn¡¯t look good. It seemed like the barrier might not hold much longer? Fang Heng quickly manipulated the fusion Tyrant form to temporarily halt their attacks. After several rounds of close-range beam weapon firings, there were noticeable cracks on the yellow defensive barrier. The barrier seemed on the verge of shattering! How could this happen so easily? Fang Heng had originally planned to continue his attack to raise the mausoleum guard level to Level 10, hoping to spawn elite-level mutated form creatures. But now, it seemed like the defensive shield couldn¡¯t withstand the bombardment. ¡°Huh?¡± While Fang Heng was observing, he let out another light exclamation. The cracks on the yellow light screen were gradually disappearing! Of course! It was self-repairing! The light screen had self-repair capabilities! That made things easier. Fang Heng breathed a sigh of relief, instructing the fusion Tyrant forms to stop attacking the light screen temporarily and focus on eliminating the newly appeared group of mutated form creatures, giving the defensive light screen enough time to recover. After five minutes and the complete healing of the light screen, Fang Heng controlled the fusion Tyrant forms to attack again! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± He continuously escalated the attack, controlling the fusion Tyrant forms to relentlessly bombard the barrier until its level was raised to Level 12! Here it came! Fang Heng noticed the sudden appearance of a dark red spatial prism in mid-air and felt a spark of excitement. This was different from before. The transition prism was red! And its size had significantly increased! From within the prism, a gigantic figure gradually emerged. It was an elite, half-mechanical mutated giant crocodile! Finally, it came out! ¡°I¡¯ve been waiting for you!¡± Fang Heng exclaimed. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± More than twenty blue light beams simultaneously blasted toward the partially formed red spatial prism in the air. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± The beams exploded! The red prism endured the explosion, with numerous cracks covering its surface, but it didn¡¯t completely shatter. ¡°Crack! Crack! Crack¡­¡± The red transition prism was slowly regenerating! Fang Heng looked at the prism and thought. It seemed like the high-tier creature¡¯s spatial prism teleportation had some protection. It wasn¡¯t so easily shattered. In the blink of an eye, more than ten similar red spatial prisms appeared around. Fang Heng quickly scanned the area. With Level 12 defense, within half a minute, sixteen elite-level mutated giant crocodiles had appeared! Haha! Good! Fang Heng¡¯s spirits were lifted. Seeing these monsters, he felt like he was on the path to leveling up. He was not afraid of them coming, but He was afraid that they wouldn¡¯t come! He would take them down! Fang Heng decided to stop attacking the red spatial prisms that were currently in the process of transitioning. Instead, he controlled the fusion Tyrant forms to aim and wait for the elite half-mechanical mutated giant crocodile to complete its transition. ¡°Chi!¡± The targeted elite half-mechanical mutated giant crocodile completed its transition from the air and was hit by a volley of more than thirty light beams. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± The enormous damage sent the elite giant crocodile flying backward, crashing heavily into the yellow light screen, producing a muffled thud. The elite giant crocodile, just after completing its teleportation, was severely injured by the fusion Tyrant forms¡¯ concentrated fire. After landing, it rolled over and struggled, probably trying to escape or burrow underground. But as it writhed, it noticed something was off. Where was the water? Why was the water so shallow? The second round of beam weapon fire began! The elite mechanical mutated giant crocodile had no chance of evasion! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± In no time, after three rounds of concentrated fire, the elite mutated giant crocodile was shattered before it could launch any counterattacks! [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) has killed an elite half-mechanical mutated giant crocodile, obtaining a Tier 2 mutant crystal.] Great! It came! The appearance of the in-game hint reinvigorated Fang Heng¡¯s spirits. A Tier 2 mutant crystal was in his possession now! This way, he would have a method to obtain the Type 2 mutant crystals. Level 36 was just around the corner! Fang Heng stared at the elite monsters that had just landed from the red spatial prism in the distance, his eyes slightly reddening. ¡°Grind!¡± ¡°Oh right, you too.¡± Fang Heng turned his gaze toward the group of normal zombie clones that had nothing to do. He controlled them to gather materials nearby, construct more vampires¡¯ altars, and transport monster corpses and blood. He wanted to kill more monsters, get more crystals, and store more blood! ¡­ Meanwhile, as Fang Heng was deeply engrossed in grinding monsters, Fana¡¯s team from the Black Castle reorganized their team and set out on their journey to find Fang Heng. After reviewing the events of the previous night¡¯s battle, the Black Castle still wasn¡¯t certain who had destroyed the teleportation passage inside the federation¡¯s camp. They had a strange feeling of winning without knowing how. Regardless, based on the current information, the federation¡¯s teleportation passage had been severely damaged. Even after several hours of emergency repairs, it had only been restored to Level 1 just before dawn. It could now only support the most basic teleportation, and it was expected to be repaired to Level 4 by the following morning. But who could have damaged the teleportation passage within the federation? This was a question that had always been in the Black Castle. Fana believed that Fang Heng was the likely accomplice. However, other teams within the Black Castle were somewhat unsure about this answer. Could one person, even someone as powerful as Fang Heng, infiltrate the federation and destroy a teleportation passage so easily? The Black Castle acknowledged Fang Heng¡¯s strength. But according to their intelligence, they believed Fang Heng was more skilled in controlling and summoning creatures for combat. Infiltrating and sabotaging missions like this didn¡¯t align with his expertise. Too much speculation wasn¡¯t necessary. They just needed to find Fang Heng and ask him. After resting for a night, Fana¡¯s team arrived at the obelisk teleportation point the next morning to look for Fang Heng. Upon discovering that he wasn¡¯t there, they followed Lu Yanlong, who was heading to the lakeside area to investigate. By the time they reached the lake¡¯s edge, it was nearing noon. Suddenly, in the distance, on the main road leading to the lakeside, they witnessed an astonishing sight. Spatial transmission! Countless spatial transmission prisms were suspended in mid-air. A vast number of half-mechanical mutated giant crocodiles were continuously being sent through the teleportation passages into the frontline battlefield! Among them, there were even red spatial transmission prisms! Lu Yanlong, peering through the car window, was shocked, and beads of sweat formed on his forehead. What was going on? Why was this happening all of a sudden? The red transition prism was under special protection. It wasn¡¯t like the cannon fodder. At the very least, they had to be elite-level creatures to be worthy of the energy expense of protection during the transition. What exactly happened on the lakeshore? Could it be that yesterday¡¯s excessive pumping of water caused some kind of anomaly? As the off-road vehicle approached, and they saw the blood-red protective barrier enveloping the island from the outside, the people inside the vehicle fell into silence once again. Chapter 1695 - 1695 Large-scale Operation 1695 Large-scale Operation Fana¡¯s team exchanged glances, their hearts already filled with waves of shock and surprise. The color of the protective barrier had deepened significantly, indicating a substantial increase in its defensive level. As the vehicles gradually entered the lakeside area, the entire front line battle came into view. The fusion Tyrant forms were shouldering heavy energy beam weapons, frantically pulling the triggers to unleash their firepower. A large number of zombies charged in the first line, locking the mutated monsters that were pouring into the battlefield from the prisms around the island. So, it appeared that Fang Heng had initiated an attack on the defensive barrier voluntarily? Amidst their astonishment, Fana couldn¡¯t help but feel more puzzled about Fang Heng¡¯s intentions. What did Fang Heng want to achieve? Hadn¡¯t they already agreed to assist in solving the defensive barrier? Why did he choose to forcibly break through it? Besides, there were numerous towering altars lining the lakeside. They were altars that emitted a strange smell of blood. Vampires¡¯ altars! They were spread densely across almost half of the lakeside area. Seeing this, Fana and her team dared not make any sudden moves, fearing that Fang Heng had a significant plan and not wanting to accidentally disrupt it. They parked their off-road vehicle a distance away. Fortunately, Fang Heng noticed the arrival of the Black Castle team and waved at them from afar, signaling them to come closer. For safety reasons, everyone got out of the car and chose to walk the last part of the way. ¡°Fang Heng.¡± Fana nodded at Fang Heng and then turned her gaze to the nearby blood-red energy protective barrier, her eyes filled with confusion. ¡°Hmm, I couldn¡¯t wait any longer. Since you weren¡¯t here, I decided to test the barrier¡¯s strength,¡± Fang Heng replied. Test it? And it turned into this? Moreover, it seemed that Fang Heng¡¯s summoned creatures were handling this situation effortlessly? Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s explanation, the Black Castle team behind Fana once again fell into collective silence. Fang Heng glanced at Fana when she didn¡¯t respond immediately and also looked at the red energy defense barrier nearby. He then asked, ¡°What¡¯s the maximum level the defensive barrier can reach? At this rate, could it summon higher-level creatures? Like commander-level?¡± Fana was momentarily taken aback and turned to look at Fang Heng up and down. She really wanted to know what Fang Heng was planning with this question. The limit of the barrier¡­ They didn¡¯t know either! Usually, in such a situation, shouldn¡¯t a normal person consider other ways to breach the barrier? After all, Black Castle had encountered the protective barrier set up by the spawns much earlier than Fang Heng. In situations where attacking the barrier would cause it to level up, Black Castle had chosen not to attack but instead tried other methods to temporarily halt the barrier¡¯s operation. Even if players were confident in their own abilities and wanted to forcefully break the barrier, they should have continuously attacked the barrier or directly used their most powerful skills to completely blast it open, right? There wasn¡¯t anyone like Fang Heng, though. He would fight for a while and then take a break, giving the barrier some time to heal itself. To Fana, it felt as if he was testing the barrier¡¯s limits. ¡°World Lord Fang Heng,¡± she said, ¡°we weren¡¯t sure about the barrier¡¯s maximum strength, and we didn¡¯t recommend testing its limits.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± Fang Heng listened to what Fana said and thought it was a pity. It seemed that Black Castle¡¯s understanding of the barrier wasn¡¯t sufficient. So, he would have to personally test the defensive barrier¡¯s limits. Seeing the regret on Fang Heng¡¯s face, Fana found it even more puzzling. She tried to keep herself calm and continued, ¡°By the way, World Lord Fang Heng, did you infiltrate the Federation camp last night?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Fang Heng replied while simultaneously controlling the fusion Tyrants to focus their attacks on the elite mutant giant crocodile. ¡°I also set fire to their warehouse and destroyed their space passage. That should delay them for a while.¡± It was indeed him! Getting a definite answer from Fang Heng¡¯s mouth, Fana felt a stir in her heart. She really wanted to ask Fang Heng how he had accomplished it. But the words stopped at her lips. This was Fang Heng¡¯s secret. The players following alongside Fana also wore serious expressions. Fana slightly bowed and said, ¡°On behalf of Black Castle, we thank you for your help. Regardless of the final outcome, we owe you one.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t notice the change in Fana¡¯s demeanor and casually waved his hand, saying, ¡°It¡¯s not that serious. It¡¯s just cooperation, lending a hand when needed. By the way, how¡¯s the situation on the Federation¡¯s side now?¡± ¡°After the repairs, the Federation reestablished a Level 1 spatial teleportation passage three hours ago. We expect it to be restored to Level 4 by tomorrow morning.¡± Fang Heng made a light sound of acknowledgment. This meant that they still had very little time left from the advantage he gained last night. Fana grew even more concerned about the stranded team¡¯s situation. She nodded to the members behind her and then asked Fang Heng, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, we haven¡¯t been in contact with the stranded team for over four days. The situation is dire. We hope to take action as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded in agreement and then asked, ¡°You temporarily disrupted the energy defensive barrier through special abilities, right? It won¡¯t cause any damage to the barrier, will it?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Fana and the several Black Castle players accompanying her were a bit puzzled when they heard Fang Heng. Why did he seem concerned about the defensive barrier? ¡°Ahem,¡± Fang Heng noticed Fana¡¯s strange expression and cleared his throat, explaining, ¡°What I mean is, you¡¯ve only temporarily made the barrier malfunction, and it will recover after you leave, right?¡± ¡°Indeed, with our current abilities, we can¡¯t make the barrier disappear directly.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good, then.¡± Fang Heng thought to himself, feeling relieved. He was still planning to rely on the defensive barrier¡¯s power to continue leveling up later. Everything else was secondary. The limit of the barrier had not been tested yet. What if it could spawn commander-level monsters? ¡°Hmm?¡± Fana blinked and stared at Fang Heng. She wondered if she had misheard him. ¡°What did you say?¡± ¡°Nothing,¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and continued controlling his zombie clones to deal with the remaining mutated form monsters. Unaware of Fang Heng¡¯s thoughts, Fana continued, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, we still need some time to set up spatial fluctuation disruption devices to shield the defensive barrier¡¯s influence. It¡¯s estimated to take two hours. What do you think?¡± ¡°No problem, go ahead and start. Please do it as quickly as possible,¡± Fang Heng said, nodding. He then raised his hand toward the distant water surface. A black mutant crystal suddenly flew into Fang Heng¡¯s hand and melded into an imprint on his palm. [Hint: Player obtains Tier 1 mutant crystals*12992, Tier 2 mutant crystals*23] [Hint: Player has fulfilled the conditions for upgrading to Level 3. Would you like to level up?]. Chapter 1696 - 1696 New Side Mission 1696 New Side Mission Done! After grinding for a whole morning and half of the afternoon, Fang Heng finally met the conditions to level up to Level 36! However, he didn¡¯t rush to level up. Fang Heng contemplated for a moment and chose not to level up immediately. They were about to break through the defensive barrier and enter the mausoleum area for exploration. He decided to keep some zombie clones just in case. After all, reaching Level 37 would definitely require more high-level mutant crystals, which wouldn¡¯t be easy to obtain in the short term. Black Castle needed two hours to set up the shielding device, so Fang Heng had some free time. He decided to return to the Zombie Apocalypse for a moment to check on Dodd¡¯s research progress. ¡­ In the Zombie Apocalypse, the research team was working tirelessly. Since obtaining various mechanical fragments collected from the half-mechanical mutated form¡¯s corpse, Dodd¡¯s research team had been diligently studying them. ¡°Mr. Fang, the half-mechanical creatures brought back by the zombies suffered significant damage, which has caused some trouble in our dismantling and research,¡± Dodd explained to Fang Heng. ¡°We managed to create a disruptor as we anticipated, but it¡¯s still an experimental version, and we can¡¯t guarantee its specific effectiveness. We need more experimental data.¡± While speaking, Dodd gestured for one of his researchers to bring a tray over to Fang Heng. On the tray were three silver metal objects shaped like grenades. ¡°Mr. Fang, if it¡¯s possible, I¡¯d like to accompany you into that world this time. I need to collect experimental data up close, which is essential for our future research.¡± ¡°Hmm,¡± Fang Heng nodded, taking the tray with the metal objects. [Hint: Player completed the mission¡ªDiscovery of the Research Team.] [Hint: Player obtained 3 half-mechanical mutated form psychic transmission disruption devices.] [Item: half-mechanical mutated form psychic transmission disruption devices] [Description: A specialized signal wave disruptor created by Dodd¡¯s research team for half-mechanical mutated creatures. Theoretically, it can affect half-mechanical mutated creatures within a 2000-meter range, inducing a state of chaos. However, as this item has not undergone practical testing, its actual effectiveness is unknown.] [Effect: Unknown] [Hint: Player triggers a side mission¡ªFurther Research] [Mission Name: Further Research] [Mission Description: Dodd¡¯s team has successfully developed the psychic transmission disruption device, but it is unstable, and its specific effects need to be tested in the field. Dodd¡¯s team needs to observe the testing on-site and collect information to determine the next research direction.] [Mission Requirements: Please lead Dodd¡¯s team into the unknown world area and attempt to test the psychic transmission disruption device.] [Mission Reward: Possible subsequent side mission triggers.] Fang Heng looked at the game prompts, lowered his head, and pondered for a moment. Currently, the periphery of the mausoleum area, located to the west of the federal camp, had been cleared of mutated giant crocodiles, and the immediate danger had been eliminated. Taking Dodd¡¯s team with him for research seemed like a viable option. Besides, Black Castle would find a way to break through the energy barrier surrounding the island¡¯s periphery later. They needed to explore deeper into the mausoleum. Taking Dodd¡¯s research team along might help them discover something valuable. After weighing the pros and cons, Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s make preparations. The team going to the unknown world should be compact, with no more than eight members. We¡¯ll depart in half an hour.¡± ¡°Understood! I¡¯ll make the arrangements right away.¡± Upon Fang Heng¡¯s agreement, Dodd waved his hand, and his research team began preparing various research tools and materials. Soon, Fang Heng, along with Dodd¡¯s team, entered the unknown game world where the mausoleum was located. Starfish Company had already prepared vehicles, and they drove toward the lake area. Due to the long journey, Fang Heng and Dodd¡¯s research team arrived at the lakeside at 3 PM. Fana¡¯s team had already prepared the barrier suspension device. From afar, as soon as Dodd¡¯s team members saw the red barrier, they began enthusiastically taking pictures. After disembarking from the vehicles, upon seeing the spatial fluctuation disruption device set up on the lakeside, Dodd¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. His researchers were naturally drawn to it. Fana nodded to Fang Heng, who had just gotten off the vehicle, and said, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, we are ready. We can activate the device and enter the mausoleum area for exploration whenever you¡¯re ready.¡± Fang Heng looked up at the spatial fluctuation disruption device built on the lakeside. The device was about three meters high, with a circular base at the bottom and an irregular top that spread out like a tree. It looked quite peculiar. ¡°Hmm, do you mind if my research personnel take a look at your device?¡± Fang Heng asked. ¡°Please feel free to do so. The device has been set up, but please refrain from touching it without permission.¡± After receiving permission, Dodd¡¯s eager team immediately moved forward to observe the device. They also started bombarding the Black Castle¡¯s maintenance mechanics who had set up the device with questions. Seeing that everything was ready, Fana couldn¡¯t help but urge, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, it will be getting dark in three hours. I suggest we start as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s begin.¡± A Black Castle mechanical specialist stepped forward and gently pressed the button to activate the device. ¡°Hum¡­¡± The spatial fluctuation disruption device emitted a soft yellow light. Under the effect of this gentle yellow light, the red barrier covering the island¡¯s exterior gradually dissipated. Fana and her team exchanged glances and then nodded to Fang Heng. ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, it¡¯s ready. Additionally, the disruption device can temporarily deactivate the barrier for 3-5 hours after each operation. To prevent accidents, we will leave some people outside, ready to pick us up when the time comes.¡± ¡°Good.¡± Fang Heng gestured to Dodd, who was standing nearby. ¡°Let¡¯s go check out the mausoleum.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Dodd¡¯s team, still astounded by the advanced technology of Black Castle, walked back while conversing with the Black Castle¡¯a mechanic. Clearly, Black Castle¡¯s research in alien technology was far superior to theirs. The zombie clones were the first to cross the barrier area and pave the way ahead. The others followed closely, landing on the small island and heading towards the central location of the mausoleum. In the center of the island, there was a wooden structure that covered an area of about ten square meters. On the outer layer of the building, three obelisks were erected in a triangular formation. The tops of these obelisks were round and still spinning. Dodd, upon seeing this, once again signaled their researchers to take photos and record the scene. Dodd himself approached one of the obelisks and carefully studied the patterns and inscriptions carved on it. Fang Heng also went closer to observe. Fana stood beside him. She tried to read the inscriptions on the obelisks and quietly exchanged a few words with her companions behind her. Unfortunately, they couldn¡¯t understand it. Fana said, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, among us, the team members who understand the mission line the best are currently trapped inside the mausoleum. There are no players in our team who understand the spawn language, so we can¡¯t provide much assistance.¡± Chapter 1697 - 1697 Contact 1697 Contact Dodd studied the inscriptions on the obelisk for a while, then stood up and said, ¡°Mr. Fang, the inscriptions on the obelisk are prayers as well. Based on the content of these prayers, it seems that the mausoleum contains the heroic warriors of the spawn race who died bravely. Anyone who intrudes into the mausoleum disrespects these warriors and will be regarded with hostility by the spawns.¡± After thinking for a moment, Dodd added, ¡°From the descriptions, there should be undead guardians below the mausoleum. What exactly they are is unclear, but we should be cautious.¡± Fang Heng then turned to Fana and asked, ¡°How much do you know about what¡¯s beneath the mausoleum?¡± ¡°We know very little. Inside Black Castle, various teams are responsible for related tasks, but our team is not clear about the specific objectives of the Hila mission. I can only try to share the information we do know and hope it can be of help.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Fang Heng nodded and gestured for Fana to continue. ¡°As we mentioned before, we discovered this world while investigating the Hila mission-related clues.¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but interject, ¡°Is the Hila mission line also related to the alien spawns?¡± He had a premonition that the Hila mission might be deeper than he thought. However, he hadn¡¯t invested too much effort in this direction yet, primarily due to a lack of time and clear entry points. ¡°Yes, indeed. You personally participated in completing the main storyline related to the Hila virus, so I assume you already have some understanding of the entire story of the Zombie Apocalypse. I wonder if you¡¯ve delved into Hila¡¯s mission line during her time at the psychic research institute?¡± Fang Heng furrowed his brows and shook his head. While the main storyline did touch upon aspects related to the psychic research institute, he hadn¡¯t delved deep into that particular area. ¡°We¡¯ve investigated that the Eternal Life virus is a result of the fusion between Hila and a special virus entity. Hila herself is a new human with unique psychic powers,¡± Fana paused and looked at Fang Heng, continuing, ¡°To be precise, Hila has some alien spawn bloodline within her.¡± ¡°The parasitic infection of the virus led to a complete awakening of Hila¡¯s psychic abilities, and under tremendous mental stimulation, her powers were enhanced thousands of times,¡± Fana explained. Fang Heng fell into contemplation. When he initially entered the Zombie Apocalypse game world, he had been exploring the Hila main storyline, which he was very familiar with. However, he hadn¡¯t delved deeply into Hila¡¯s superpowers. Even if he had that idea, it would have been difficult to make any discoveries given the technological level of the Zombie Apocalypse at that time ¡°And then?¡± ¡°Next, we investigated Hila¡¯s relevant background and found that Hila¡¯s maternal grandfather and grandmother were once members of the Cosmic Aerospace Patrol Bureau.¡± ¡°There are records showing that a few years after Hila¡¯s birth, there was an unknown extraterrestrial lifeform crash event on the planet, suspected to have scattered extraterrestrial debris all over the world.¡± ¡°Hila¡¯s maternal grandparents were the chief researchers in charge of that study at the time. We suspect that Hila might have come into contact with some form of radiation or mutation during that period.¡± ¡°We investigated and found that individuals with special psychic abilities discovered in various parts of the world had varying degrees of connection to that event.¡± ¡°So, we turned our attention to that specific event.¡± Fang Heng inquired further, ¡°What did you find?¡± ¡°In the year 1271, on November 12th,¡± Fana looked at Fang Heng, ¡°Do you remember this specific date?¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment, and his pupils dilated suddenly. He spoke in a solemn tone, ¡°The Meteorite Company crash?¡± The Primogenitor virus had been extracted from the fallen Meteorite Company. ¡°That¡¯s correct. So we conducted a more in-depth investigation and discovered that the time of the extraterrestrial lifeform crash coincided with the Meteorite Company¡¯s crash, with only a three-day gap between the two events.¡± ¡°We analyzed various possibilities and are inclined to believe that the Zombie Apocalypse virus and Hila¡¯s mutation are both related to the alien spawn.¡± ¡°Based on these clues, we investigated the alien spawn. However, we believe that the alien spawn are not our enemies, and the Zombie Apocalypse caused by Hila was just an accident.¡± ¡°The team which was trapped found clues of the spawn mausoleum, which led us to discover this world.¡± As Fang Heng listened to Fana¡¯s account, he couldn¡¯t help but stroke his chin. He felt like he was getting some clues, but there were still missing pieces that didn¡¯t quite fit together. In any case, he needed to find the trapped team that Fana mentioned. Perhaps they held the answers. ¡°Alright, do you know how to open the entrance to the mausoleum?¡± Fang Heng asked. ¡°Yes, there¡¯s an entrance in the outer structure of the mausoleum that leads to the lower levels. As for the entrance to the main mausoleum below, it requires a special key, which we don¡¯t have,¡± Fana explained while gesturing toward the mausoleum structure ahead. Fang Heng examined the mausoleum from the outside. It resembled an open pavilion. In the center, there was a conical giant stone. At first glance, the giant stone seemed to be the centerpiece of the mausoleum, the object of some kind of ritual. Fana led the way into the mausoleum structure and nodded toward the conical giant stone. Three Black Castle players who specialized in psychics approached it, placing their hands together in front of them and forming a handprint. ¡°Converge!¡± ¡°Whoosh!¡± The conical giant stone responded to their touch, and faint purple patterns appeared on its surface. Through the use of psychic skills, the giant stone slowly floated into the air and shifted to the right. Underneath the giant stone, an entrance to the lower levels was revealed. ¡°Bang!¡± The giant stone descended again after being moved several meters into the air. A game hint appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: Player¡¯s current mission¡ªExploring the mausoleum¡¯s Completion rate increased to 45%. Please continue to explore the depths of the mausoleum.] [Mission name: Explore the mausoleum.] [Mission difficulty: S.] [Mission description: After some research, Dodd¡¯s research team believes that the high-tier world you are in is very likely a resting place for alien spawn warriors. After some exploration, you have found one of the mausoleums in this unknown world.] [Mission requirements: Please continue trying to explore the depths of the mausoleum.] The members of Dodd¡¯s team gathered around this strange scene, taking various photos and studying the conical giant stone. Fang Heng asked, ¡°What do you think?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a special material that reacts to unique psychic powers. It¡¯s very similar to the enlightenment stone we saw in the spaceship data,¡± Dodd replied with a serious expression. ¡°Mr. Fang, we need to conduct further research on it, and it would be best if we could take it back.¡± Fana chimed in with an explanation, ¡°Bringing it back shouldn¡¯t be a problem. This type of stone can be stimulated by psychic powers and is widely used among the dependents. It doesn¡¯t contain any inherent energy, so it¡¯s not dangerous.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll figure out a way to bring the stone back for research later. For now, let¡¯s go down and take a look,¡± Fang Heng said, gesturing toward the cave leading to the lower levels of the mausoleum. Chapter 1698 - 1698 Void Lurking Beast 1698 Void Lurking Beast Upon hearing this, Dodd¡¯s team immediately followed behind the group. Fana and the others led the way, turning on their flashlights, and descended the stairs into the depths of the mausoleum. Fang Heng walked in the middle of the group, accompanied by a group of Lickers. As they ventured deeper, the passage ahead soon opened up. On both sides of the passage, there were murals painted on the stone bricks. The Dodd¡¯s team became interested upon seeing the murals and began taking photographs and examining them carefully. The passage ahead was pitch black, and its length was not immediately apparent. Fang Heng wasn¡¯t in a hurry. He signaled the team to slow down and took his time examining the murals. The murals depicted a terrifying and gigantic monster, locked in battle with humans wearing peculiar masks. Huh? Fang Heng suddenly turned his head and examined the Black Castle players accompanying Fana. The style of the masks on the murals seemed quite similar to those worn by these players. Dodd carefully examined the images on the wall and was the first to speak, ¡°Mr. Fang, the mural describes the bravery of the dependents as they fought against an evil creature, ultimately achieving victory. It¡¯s highly likely that the warriors buried here are the ones who sacrificed themselves in the battle against the monster.¡± ¡°Hmm, be cautious, and let¡¯s proceed further,¡± Fang Heng said. The group continued down the passage, quickly leaving the passage area and entering a more open cave. ¡°Hiss, hiss, hiss¡­¡± As Fang Heng followed Fana into the cave, his sharp perception sensed that there were pairs of eyes watching him closely in the darkness! ¡°What¡¯s there?¡± Fang Heng immediately swung his flashlight in the direction of the lurking presence. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± In the distance on the rock wall, a dark, crawling creature swiftly darted out of the flashlight¡¯s beam and disappeared into the crevices of the rock wall. Everyone caught a fleeting glimpse of the creature. What kind of creature was that? It was about a meter long, rapidly crawling against the rock wall. Their movements were so fast that their appearance couldn¡¯t be discerned. ¡°Fang Heng, this place is very similar to the entrance where our previous team was trapped. What we just saw is a special creature called Void Stalkers. They¡¯ve undergone special modifications by the dependents and are under their control.¡± ¡°Normally, our psychic abilities work against them, restraining them, but because there are so many Void Stalkers, we can¡¯t handle them all.¡± Fana explained this to Fang Heng as she cautiously approached the rock wall ahead. ¡°Void Stalkers possess a unique spatial movement ability. They can directly pass through rock walls, and we can¡¯t see them now. But if they launch an attack, there could be thousands of them.¡± ¡°They usually don¡¯t attack on their own, but if we attack the stone door, it will provoke them.¡± While she was speaking, Fana walked directly to the front of the rock wall, stopped, and turned to Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯ve arrived. This is the main entrance to the lower level of the mausoleum.¡± Fang Heng looked at the wall behind Fana. There was a large door made of blue stone blocks, engraved with unique patterns specific to the alien spawns. The iron door was tightly wrapped with more than a dozen chains made of blue stones. The chains gave an eerie feeling, as if they were carved illusions. It was fake. Fang Heng nodded to Dodd behind him, and Dodd was immediately excited to bring the team closer for inspection. Since arriving on the island, the various discoveries along the way had filled Dodd¡¯s team with excitement. ¡°It¡¯s the text of the dependents! There are records of the dependents on it!¡± After observing the door for a moment, Dodd immediately made a discovery and exclaimed excitedly. ¡°What did it say?¡± ¡°Well, it probably says that below lie the brave warriors who fought valiantly and perished¡­ The warriors defeated the monsters but were also tainted by the blood of the monsters. They are forever buried here, and their memory will be honored by various races. No one is allowed to enter the mausoleum without permission. Unauthorized entry will result in a wanted status issued by both the dependents and the Interstellar Joint Commission.¡± Dodd furrowed his brow and tried hard to translate, ¡°This is a decision made by the highest council of the dependents, and no one can change it. Violators will face the harshest punishment.¡± Fang Heng listened curiously and asked, ¡°What does ¡®tainted by the blood of the monsters¡¯ mean?¡± Dodd rubbed his chin, hesitated for a moment, and said, ¡°I can¡¯t be sure, but I feel like it¡¯s more of a metaphorical description.¡± Fang Heng then looked at Fana and asked, ¡°Any clues?¡± ¡°Sorry, I¡¯ve never heard of this before, and we don¡¯t know much about the other mausoleum either,¡± Fana replied. She also noticed the prayers on the door and looked solemn. She then pointed to a triangular hole in the blue stone door. ¡°I mentioned this before, the key we need. In a previous mission, we only found one key, but unfortunately, it¡¯s not in our possession now.¡± ¡°What specific mission was it?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. Another team was responsible for the mission, and I only know that it was in an advanced game world, with extremely high difficulty. It took the team several years to find clues and obtain the key.¡± ¡°Hopefully, we can find something here.¡± With that, Fana nodded to her Black Castle companions behind her. The Black Castle players also stepped forward to inspect the stone door entrance and tried to trigger the door using their psychic abilities. Fang Heng shrugged. At this moment, finding another mausoleum was undoubtedly a significant discovery. Perhaps they could find a way to enter the mausoleum from here. While Dodd¡¯s team and the Black Castle team were busy searching, Fang Heng surveyed his surroundings. After leveling up as a King-level vampire bloodline, his perception of blood had greatly improved. He could feel the flow of blood in the darkness. He could even distinctly sense hidden creatures lurking in the darkness. Were they coming for him? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Are Void Stalkers very strong?¡± Fana¡¯s expression turned serious. ¡°Void Stalkers can be classified as creatures of the agility form, and in advanced games, they are considered normal-strength creatures. They have special abilities to move through rock walls, making them challenging to deal with in the current cave environment.¡± ¡°After undergoing half-mechanical modifications by the alien spawns, they have become even more formidable.¡± In another large mausoleum, even elite players from advanced games found themselves helpless against a large number of Void Stalkers. Fana believed that forcibly breaking through this situation might not be the best idea. ¡°The most troublesome thing is their quantity. In another mausoleum, the Void Stalkers seemed endless, and they could overwhelm our team with their numerical advantage.¡± Chapter 1699 - 1699 Testing the Strength 1699 Testing the Strength Dodd carefully inspected the hole several times and then took out his flashlight, shining it into the opening. The stone door appeared ordinary on the surface. However, upon closer inspection, it became clear that there was a transparent barrier attached to the stone door. ¡°Mr. Fang, both the stone wall and the door have a special spatial energy structure defense layer. Any slight touch might trigger a defense alarm,¡± Dodd quickly reported to Fang Heng about their current findings. ¡°Furthermore, we¡¯ve confirmed that the hole is a unique locking structure of the dependents. We¡¯ve seen similar structures on the spaceship.¡± ¡°Is there a way to break through it?¡± Dodd looked serious and nodded. ¡°We will find a way, but it will take some time.¡± Fana¡¯s heart sank as they couldn¡¯t afford to lose more time. ¡°Alright, let me take a look,¡± Fang Heng said as he approached the door, trying to gauge the thickness of the stone wall. If the wall wasn¡¯t too thick, could he use his zombie clone to dig a passage through it? Instead of digging from the front, he could find an entry point from the side. After all, digging tunnels was something he was quite familiar with. As Fang Heng was deep in thought, he had taken a few steps forward when suddenly his brow furrowed, and he stopped in his tracks. ¡°Fang Heng, what¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Shh¡­¡± Fang Heng wore a serious expression and raised a finger to his lips, gesturing for everyone to speak quietly. From all around, they heard rustling sounds, as if something was rapidly gathering in their direction. Not good! Everyone immediately pointed their flashlights toward the walls surrounding them. Pairs of crimson eyes emerged from the crevices in the walls. The bodies of the Void Stalkers gradually materialized from the uneven wall surfaces. It was more like they were emerging from within the rock walls! ¡°It¡¯s Void Stalkers!¡± Fana watched the creatures with a sense of shock and confusion. What was going on? Why were the Void Stalkers attacking without them triggering the stone door? ¡°Retreat! Follow me!¡± Without pondering this question further, while the Void Stalkers were moving through spatial manipulation, which was extremely slow, Fana immediately ordered her team to protect Dodd¡¯s research team and retreat. There were researchers in their team, and they were not suited for direct combat! Dodd¡¯s team immediately followed the Black Castle group and ran back along the same path to escape. Fang Heng didn¡¯t join the retreat but immediately controlled a group of Lickers to move forward and confront the Void Stalkers. Perfect timing! He wanted to test the strength of the Void Stalkers. The cave was narrow, and the fusion Tyrant form couldn¡¯t be deployed effectively, so the Lickers became the main force. Fang Heng chose to act as a rearguard and gather information. The Void Stalkers were smaller in size than the Lickers, with small heads and large abdominal cavities, using their limbs to rapidly crawl on the walls. From their appearance, they looked more like mutated crawling spiders. The Lickers pounced on them immediately! The Void Stalkers didn¡¯t show any weakness and swung their sharp-bladed limbs in retaliation. In just a few brief clashes, the Lickers found themselves at a disadvantage. The Void Stalkers had formidable melee abilities. Besides using their bladed limbs to attack, they could also eject a corrosive fluid from their mouths as their main offensive method, which caused high corrosion damage and impact. [Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker) has been attacked by the corrosive venom of the half-mechanical Void Stalkers, causing your zombie clone to enter a state of severe poisoning and armor corrosion.] [Hint: Your zombie clone¡­] After a brief exchange, the group of Lickers began to retreat. The Void Stalkers, after undergoing half-mechanical transformation, had equally strong defensive abilities. The effectiveness of the Lickers¡¯ attacks was limited. ¡°Whoosh!¡± In the blink of an eye, several scorching red beams flashed in front of Fang Heng. This was bad! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted as he realized the trouble. Beam weapons! After half-mechanical transformation, the Void Stalkers possessed beam weapons. These beams could ultimately inflict fire damage. It meant that they could deal fatal damage to the Lickers! However¡­ Although the Void Stalkers had a significant advantage in numbers, the actual combat situation was manageable. Using beam attacks consumed a tremendous amount of energy, so the attack frequency of the beam weapons was very low. Moreover, due to the Lickers¡¯ powerful life regeneration effect, they were able to withstand the attacks from the Void Stalkers! Before Fang Heng could think about his next move, a denser ¡°Whoosh, Whoosh¡± sound echoed from all directions. Fang Heng looked around and realized that Void Stalkers were gradually appearing from all sides of the large cave. A dense, sprawling mass of them! This was infuriating! There were so many of them! Fana wasn¡¯t exaggerating when she said there were thousands! Fang Heng muttered to himself that this was bad. If they continued like this, he would be overwhelmed! He needed to run! Fang Heng sensed that the situation was dire and immediately headed back toward the entrance of the passage behind him. The Lickers also retreated and blocked the entrance of the cave, forming a gathering at the cave¡¯s entrance. The number of Void Stalkers was skyrocketing! There were at least three to four thousand of them! And there was no sign of them stopping. They continued to increase in number, crawling out continuously from the walls. Huh? What was this? Suddenly, there was another special change on the battlefield. From one of the Void Stalkers¡¯ mouths, it spewed out white, thread-like substances that firmly immobilized one of the Lickers in place. After being controlled, the Licker was wrapped round and round by layer upon layer of spider silk and, in just a few seconds, was encased in a white cocoon! [Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker) has been affected by the binding effect.] Chi! In the blink of an eye, the white cocoon was hanging upside down in mid-air. Fang Heng was shocked by this scene. What the hell! This special binding effect rendered the Licker unable to break free, and it was suspended in mid-air without being declared dead. It couldn¡¯t even attempt to be reborn. What was even more troublesome was that the Void Stalkers gathered in the cave seemed to have a learning ability. Seeing that their companions used this move to effectively restrain the Lickers, they followed suit, changing their battle patterns and using spider silk for attacks! For a moment, the Lickers that blocked the path ahead were wrapped in spider silk one after another and suspended in mid-air continuously. The number of Lickers that Fang Heng brought into the cave this time was not large to begin with, and now their numbers were greatly reduced. He dared not stay any longer and immediately led the remaining group of Lickers to retreat. Outside the mausoleum, taking advantage of the time Fang Heng and the Lickers bought for them by acting as rearguards, Fana¡¯s team, along with Dodd and the others, quickly escaped from the mausoleum¡¯s entrance. They waited outside the mausoleum for a moment, and soon they saw Fang Heng emerging from the passage below. Fang Heng was a bit surprised to see the group gathered outside the mausoleum. Why hadn¡¯t they run away yet? ¡°The Void Stalkers prefer cave environments and generally won¡¯t leave their habitats. In the past, they never chased us out from below the mausoleum,¡± Fana explained when she saw Fang Heng¡¯s confusion. ¡°We¡¯ll wait outside for a few hours, and by then, the monsters¡¯ aggro should reset.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Fang Heng nodded. However, before everyone could completely relax, the ¡°chi, chi, chi¡± sounds came from below the passage again. Chapter 1700 - 1700 Special Ability 1700 Special Ability Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh! The Void Stalkers had come out from the passage! After leaving the mausoleum, several Void Stalkers immediately pounced towards Fang Heng! What the hell! Fana and the other players from Black Castle were shocked when they saw this scene. What was going on?! They had come into contact with the Void Stalkers several times before. These creatures would only attack when the entrance to the lower level of the mausoleum was under attack. Moreover, they would not leave the cave at all! The Federation team even tried to lure them away from the cave several times, but they failed. However, the Void Stalkers in this cave were too abnormal. They were actually chasing after them! ¡°Retreat!¡± Fang Heng shouted, and the Lickers around him immediately pounced at the Void Stalkers that had just emerged from the mausoleum¡¯s exit, cutting it off in midair! More Lickers swarmed over from all directions, using their bodies to firmly block the entrance below the mausoleum! Fana and the rest quickly escorted Dodd¡¯s team back. Something was wrong! Fana covered the team¡¯s retreat while carefully observing the Void Stalkers¡¯ movements. She suddenly realized something extremely strange. The target of this group of Void Stalkers¡­ seemed to be Fang Heng? Fang Heng felt it too. From the moment he entered the cave area below the mausoleum, he could vaguely sense the hostility coming from the darkness. This hostility was coming from the Void Stalker! When he tried to get close to the entrance to the depths of the mausoleum, their aggro exploded! Strange! Why were the Void Stalkers so hostile toward him? It didn¡¯t make sense! Fang Heng also slowly retreated, controlling more zombie clones to come over and help. The Lickers that were using their bodies to block the entrance of the mausoleum did not last long. ¡°Whoosh!¡± ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± A moment later, the Lickers¡¯ bodies were instantly pierced by the scorching light from the entrance of the mausoleum and were sent flying by the beams! In the blink of an eye, a black hole appeared on the ground, and a dense number of Void Stalkers crawled out from below! The nearby Lickers and ordinary zombies also rushed towards the Void Stalkers, trying to stop them! In the beginning, the zombie clones could barely resist the attack with the bug-level recovery effect of the undying body. But soon, more and more zombie clones were dragged into the mausoleum by the spider silk, and the number of Void Stalkers was still increasing! A black mass of Void Stalkers climbed out from the hole in the ground and spread wildly in all directions! The number of Void Stalkers increased and as a result, the zombie clones were unable to withstand their attacks. Fang Heng also quickened his pace and left the island area. The Void Stalkers did not have any intention of stopping. They chased after him out of the island! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!!¡± Suddenly, more than twenty blue beams of light entered the battlefield. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± More than 20 explosions were triggered in the middle of the battlefield! Carrying heavy energy beam weapons, the fusion Tyrant forms quickly joined the battlefield and bombarded the dense group of Void Stalkers in front of him! What?! It had no effect! Fang Heng looked at the battlefield with a surprised expression. A large number of beam weapons exploded, but a layer of white light appeared on the body of the Void Stalker, flashing continuously! The strange light seemed to be able to distort space and completely negate the damage of the explosion! ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, what you are seeing is the alien spawns¡¯ unique technology, the long-range space barrier technology. This barrier is automatically triggered after deliberate calculation and can absorb a large amount of long-range damage.¡± Fang Heng observed the battle while retreating. He had already left the island area and came to the lake to meet up with Fana and the others who had retreated in advance. Fana stood beside Fang Heng and explained. She then looked at Fang Heng curiously with a puzzled expression and asked, ¡°Do you have any special items on you? Why are they chasing you? We¡¯ve never seen anything like this before.¡± Fang Heng thought to himself that this was really weird. What special item did he have? Could it be that the few holy artifacts he carried with him would be targeted by the Void Stalkers? Fang Heng quickly scanned the items in his backpack and smiled bitterly, ¡°I¡¯ve looked through the items that I have, but there¡¯s nothing. I also want to know why they¡¯re targeting me.¡± On the side, Lu Yanlong, who had run over to join them, was also stunned. What was going on? He was still a little confused about the situation. Starfish Company did not want to get too involved with Black Castle. They were only interested in exploiting the resources of this world. Therefore, Lu Yanlong was sensible enough not to follow Fang Heng¡¯s team to the island to investigate. He only stayed at the lakeshore area to receive them. After resting for a moment, he quickly saw the dense number of Void Stalkers spreading out from the island. He immediately felt his scalp tingle. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Mr. Fang, did you stir up a hornet¡¯s nest?¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s more serious than this.¡± Fana shook her head and continued, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, the Void Stalkers hate you very much. It¡¯s very dangerous to stay here, I suggest you retreat to a safe area.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand. After we disperse and retreat, I still need you to help me escort the research team away. I¡¯ll lure them away and see if they have any weaknesses.¡± Fang Heng then looked at Lu Yanlong and said, ¡°You should leave with them. We¡¯ll meet at the federal camp later.¡±¡± ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, Void Stalkers are extremely hard to deal with, please be extra careful.¡± Fana waved her hand, signaling for the Black Castle team to retreat. ¡°Mr. Fang, find a way to get some live samples. Our lab needs them for research!¡± Dodd shouted and was hurriedly escorted away by Fana¡¯s team. Fang Heng retracted his gaze and looked at the Void Stalkers in front of him again. Their number had already exceeded his number of zombie clones. Moreover, it was still constantly overflowing from the bottom of the mausoleum¡¯s entrance! If this continued, their numbers would soon surpass the zombie clones by several times. Now that the long-range attacks of the fusion Tyrant form were ineffective, the problem of the Licker¡¯s insufficient damage output was completely exposed. It was difficult to kill the Void Stalkers with just the zombie clones. Fang Heng quickly sized up the battlefield. He simply controlled more than a dozen fusion Tyrant forms to put down their high-energy beam weapons and charge into the Void Stalkers barehanded. Against a large number of creatures, the fusion Tyrant form was the same as before. The latter raised its huge fist and smashed at the place where the Void Stalkers were concentrated! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Woosh!!!¡± The Void Stalkers were unexpectedly agile. The few Void Stalkers within the range of the Tyrant form¡¯s fist leaped to the side at an extremely fast speed! In the past, when dealing with normal monsters, the fusion Tyrant form could kill and injure a few of them with a single punch. It also had an AOE stun effect. However, the effect was not good. After the Void Stalker completely dodged the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s attack, it immediately spat out corrosive venom from its mouth to counterattack. Chapter 1701 - 1701 Terrifying Hatred 1701 Terrifying Hatred The additional knockback effect of the poison spit attack was only effective against small and medium-sized units like the Licker. It was not enough to deal with a super-sized unit like the fusion Tyrant form. It didn¡¯t feel anything! The fusion Tyrant form was sprayed with more than ten mouthfuls of venom, but it was unaffected. It raised its fist and smashed forward again. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The Void Stalker was sent flying by the punch. Lightning flashed on its body and it fell heavily to the ground with a loud bang. Following that, it struggled a few more times on the ground before quickly turning over and climbing up. It then ran along the entrance of the mausoleum to escape. Escaping? This was troublesome! Seeing this, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but mutter a few words in his heart. He felt that the problem was even more troublesome. The Void Stalker clearly had extraordinary intelligence. It would choose to retreat if it was seriously injured. ¡°Chi! Chi chi chi!!¡± After seeing that the poison attack was ineffective, the Void Stalker tried to spit out white spider silk from its mouth, trying to use spider silk to deal with the fusion Tyrant form. However, the fusion Tyrant form did not fall for this! Unlike the Licker, its huge body made it difficult for the fusion Tyrant form to be controlled by the spider silk! It quickly broke free from the spider silk and dashed forward. For a moment, the fusion Tyrant form and the Void Stalker went back and forth for a few rounds, but neither side gained any advantage. Monsters with high game-level strength were indeed difficult to deal with! Fang Heng observed the battle and could not help but rub his chin. He more or less grasped the strength of the Void Stalker after observation. Judging from the information he had gathered so far, the Void Stalker had three special abilities that were extremely difficult to deal with. The first was its special spatial ability that allowed the Void Stalker to move within the walls. The second was its long-range high-tech shield defense ability. And the third was its spider silk binding ability. Right, not forgetting that it also had intelligence and knew how to work together with other Void Stalkers. It was indeed very difficult to deal with. ¡°Let¡¯s see their aggro range first.¡± Fang Heng pondered and controlled his zombie clones to retreat while fighting. Even when they retreated to the forest area by the lake, the Void Stalkers still had no intention of giving up on their target. They were still chasing! Strange! What did he do? He didn¡¯t steal from them, so how could the aggro be so high? The Void Stalkers seemed to have a special positioning system that could firmly lock onto him. In order to verify the Void Stalker¡¯s aggro lock, Fang Heng controlled the zombie clones to retreat in two different directions. Soon, most of the main force of the Void Stalkers were chasing after him. Only a few dozen of them were chasing after the zombie crowd. Seeing this, Fang Heng directly transformed into a bat and tried to fly. As soon as he transformed into his bat form and took off, twenty to thirty scorching beams of light flew towards him. Fortunately, he was still quite far away and the other party¡¯s aim was not good enough. Fang Heng quickly exited his bat form and returned to his human form. ¡°Ha, interesting. Let¡¯s see how far you can chase!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s interest was piqued. He turned around and returned to the forest. He found a motorcycle that he had left behind earlier and sped off into the distance. The Void Stalker was an agility-type creature, and its movement speed was extremely fast. However, Fang Heng¡¯s various attributes were not low. He rode the motorcycle forward. Fang Heng didn¡¯t think of running away. Instead, he wanted to test the Void Stalker¡¯s greatest aggro. Anyway, the danger was not high. If it really didn¡¯t work out, he could just log out of the game. He wasn¡¯t afraid of accidents. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± Behind him, the Void Stalkers locked onto Fang Heng¡¯s aggro and had no intention of retreating. They passed through a small forest area and continued to chase after Fang Heng! Fang Heng spent more than half an hour leading the Void Stalkers around the periphery of the desert area. He even saw other Void Stalkers coming from the front to gather with the rest! He was shocked. Was the aggro really that great? How could there be such a good thing? In fact, the higher the aggro of the monsters, the more they could be lured into special terrain or ambush areas. It was actually very beneficial to the players. For example, the mutated giant crocodile in the lake that he had encountered previously. If the giant crocodiles had the aggro of the Void Stalkers, Fang Heng would have wiped them out long ago. The prerequisite was that the aggro was high and the player had to have the ability to protect himself. Only Fang Heng¡¯s dexterity attribute was high, and he had the zombie clones to help stall for time. Otherwise, if he was an ordinary player, he would have been taken down by the monster horde within seconds. Seeing that the enemy had chased him for five or six kilometers, Fang Heng suddenly thought of something and took out a human skin mask from his backpack. Let¡¯s see how far you can chase! Fang Heng thought of a good idea. He might as well change his target and head toward the sentry post outside the federal camp! Yes, let¡¯s go to Outpost No. 6! If he remembered correctly, the Obsidian Company still owed him a lot of energy beam weapons and ammunition, right? When he met Lu Yanlong in the morning, he asked about the situation at the Obsidian Company. The other party didn¡¯t refute their claims but they chose to be ¡®wishy-washy¡¯, hoping to drag this as long as possible. It would probably take some twists and turns to get the goods from the Obsidian Company. Since the other party was so reluctant to give the goods, they could only count themselves unlucky. ¡­ At Outpost No. 6, just like yesterday, the Obsidian Company continued to guard the outpost tonight. Last night, after the explosion of the federal camp¡¯s teleportation passage, Midwell¡¯s uneasiness reached its peak! In fact, he had not slept since last night. His mind was filled with thoughts of the warehouse explosion and the destruction of the teleportation device yesterday. From the investigation of yesterday¡¯s attack, the Federation had confirmed that it was an insider¡¯s doing, and it was very likely that it was done by a maintenance staff. Midwell quickly realized an extremely terrifying fact from all the clues. The personnel of the ¡®Black Castle¡¯ who infiltrated the federal camp yesterday were very likely related to the Starfish Company! And he was the one who had personally brought him into the federal camp! Even though he was somewhat doubtful, Midwell didn¡¯t dare to tell him the truth. If his guess was wrong and it was a false alarm, then he would definitely be severely punished by the Federation for violating the rules. If his guess was correct and the explosion last night was really related to Starfish Company¡­ Then it would be even worse! He would be the person directly responsible for the accident last night! He was looking for someone to take the blame for him, so he didn¡¯t dare to admit that he was the one. Therefore, what Midwell could do now was to seize the time to cover up all the traces left behind last night and confirm that no outsiders had entered the internal area of the Federation through his Obsidian Company. F*ck, what was this?! Midwell had a bitter feeling that he couldn¡¯t say. ¡°Supervisor, the high-energy weapons and ammunition we want have just been sent to the warehouse through the teleportation passage. Starfish Company just sent someone to contact the company¡¯s higher-ups and asked us for high-energy beam weapons and ammunition.¡± Chapter 1702 - 1702 Interferential Tower 1702 Interferential Tower Hearing the name of the Starfish Company, Midwell was even more furious. ¡°Temporarily store the ammunition in the federal warehouse and tell the people of Starfish Company that they will have to wait a bit longer for the ammunition that they want. This kind of high-tier weapon ammunition is strictly controlled by the Central Federation and needs to be approved and signed by the department superior. The leader just happened to be on vacation.¡± ¡°Yes, Sir! Understood!¡± Starfish Company! They still wanted the goods? A look of disgust appeared on Midwell¡¯s face. Starfish Company had caused him so much trouble and he was the one to clean up the mess that they created. They actually want to pick up the goods? Midwell had the intention to tear Starfish Company into pieces, but he couldn¡¯t say anything. He could only try his best to wipe off all traces. It was best for him to draw a clear line between himself and Starfish Company now! After receiving the order, the subordinate hurriedly ran out to arrange for the personnel to prepare the materials for tonight. He had just left for a few minutes when he hurriedly ran back in. ¡°Reporting!¡± Midwell was trying to communicate with the headquarters using the radio, but he found that the signal was very unstable. He hung up the communication impatiently and raised his head to ask, ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s the mutated creatures! Sir! A large number of mutated creatures suddenly appeared within the surveillance range of the outpost! They are heading towards the outpost!¡± Midwell was stunned. What? Now? It was not dark yet! Hearing this, Midwell¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He stood up from his chair and quickly went to the window to check. Looking through the window and seeing the outside world, Midwell¡¯s pupils shrank. A dense patch of black dots appeared on the flat ground in the distance! There was no mistake! It was a group of mutated creatures, and there were a lot of them! Oh no! ¡°Immediately enter Tier 1 alert state! All to go online to prepare for battle! Inform the Western District Federation immediately that we have been attacked by a large number of mutated creatures! Requesting orders!¡± In an instant, the alarm in Outpost No. 6 rang loudly! The sky was not dark yet. Theoretically, there were still more than two hours left before the mutated creatures attacked at night. Why were they suddenly on guard? The mutated creatures¡¯ attack for tonight had been brought forward? Outside the outpost, the captain of the company¡¯s security team raised his binoculars and looked ahead. In his confusion, he saw a black dot appear in the distance. It was a player. He was driving a motorcycle towards the outpost. About a kilometer behind the player, a large number of black mutated creatures followed closely behind. The guards naturally thought that Fang Heng was an unlucky player who was unfortunately involved in the attack of the mutated creatures. He had actually been expelled by so many mutated creatures along the way¡­ How unlucky. Who would have guessed that so many mutated creatures were chasing after Fang Heng? Even Fang Heng had no idea what was going on, let alone the ordinary players. He was shocked. Previously, he was just casually thinking about testing the limits of the Void Stalkers and casually saying that he would lure them to Outpost No. 6. He did not expect that these Void Stalkers would chase him all the way to Outpost No. 6 as if they had lost their minds! Was there really so much hatred? This was really troublesome. Fang Heng had a very bad feeling. Even if he went offline now, the Void Stalkers would not disperse easily. They would gather at the point where he went offline and wait. Fang Heng drove the motorcycle and quickly approached the entrance of the outpost. The guards at the door immediately raised their megaphones and shouted outside. ¡°Stop! This is a Federation outpost. Unrelated personnel, please leave immediately!¡± The guard saw a large group of mutated creatures rushing towards the sentry tower from behind and was nervously preparing to fight. He did not have the time to care about the player and waved his hand to chase Fang Heng away. ¡°Don¡¯t prevent us from dealing with the mutated creatures behind! Hurry up and leave, or we¡¯ll attack!¡± Fang Heng pursed his lips and did not say anything else. He started the motorcycle and immediately bypassed the outpost, heading straight for the federal camp. Of course, after passing by the outpost, Fang Heng quickly slowed down the motorcycle and gradually stopped. Then, he turned around to look at the situation at the outpost. The Void Stalkers¡¯ aggro was still locked onto him as they charged towards the outpost! However, the players of the Obsidian Company in the outpost did not know this at all! ¡°Boom, boom, boom¡­¡± The Void Stalkers had yet to fully approach the outpost, and the defense turrets inside the outpost were all activated! The concentrated artillery fired wildly at the area where the Void Stalkers were concentrated! ¡°Buzz, buzz, buzz¡­¡± Instantly, a long-range attack was detected. White distorted light barriers appeared around the Void Stalkers. The white spots of light flickered and absorbed all the long-range bullets! The players guarding the outpost were stunned. What was going on? It was ineffective? In the past, when dealing with the mutated creatures, the dense long-range bombing attacks combined with the traps prepared in advance could last more than half an hour at the outpost. But today, the long-range attacks were ineffective! What kind of monster was that? The players looked at the horde of Void Stalkers that were rapidly approaching from afar, and their eyes could not help but reveal a look of fear. The Void Stalkers charged at the outpost at an extremely fast speed, not giving the players any time to think. ¡°Electromagnetic barrier! Hurry up! Activate the electromagnetic barrier!¡± ¡°Buzz!!!¡± The high-energy electromagnetic field barrier towers around the outpost were activated to the maximum! Faint purple electric currents were constantly flowing through the three-meter-tall tower, making crackling sounds. An invisible electromagnetic barrier rippled outward rapidly! The first wave of Void Stalkers that charged towards the outpost were immediately affected by the electromagnetic interference, slowing down their speed. The Void Stalker¡¯s body flashed with a light blue electric current. It instantly entered a paralyzed state and lost control of its body. It could not even brake in time and rolled forward. Cannon attack! ¡°Boom! Boom, boom, boom!¡± A dense barrage of bullets rained down on the Void Stalkers that were affected by the electromagnetic barrier! Due to the strong electromagnetic interference, the outer layer of the Void Stalkers¡¯ defensive barrier had lost most of its effectiveness! ¡°Bang! Bang, bang, bang!¡± Under the continuous barrage of bullets, the paralyzed Void Stalkers exploded one after another! Fang Heng was observing through binoculars not far behind the outpost, and he could not help but nod his head when he saw this. The Federation still had some tricks up their sleeves, especially those weird buildings. It could cause some kind of interference to the robots, greatly weakening their outer space defense energy shield. It could even affect the movement of the Void Stalkers, causing them to enter a paralyzed state. The Void Stalkers that were charging at the front were paralyzed and completely lost their ability to fight. With that, the outpost should be able to withstand the Void Stalkers¡¯ attacks. Wait a minute¡­ Fang Heng pondered and touched his chin. Chapter 1703 - 1703 An Erroneous Estimate 1703 An Erroneous Estimate If that were the case, the Federation had the ability to counter the half-mechanical Void Stalkers? That was strange. Since the effect of this building was so good, why couldn¡¯t they deal with the Void Stalkers in the northern region of the mausoleum? Could it be that this kind of building required a special location? Fang Heng had some guesses in his heart. Void Stalkers usually stayed in caves and wouldn¡¯t leave their habitat easily. It was only today that they met him. He did not know what was the cause of their madness, but he had eventually lured them out. This gave the Federation the chance to completely destroy them. As he thought about it, Fang Heng retracted his gaze and continued to start the motorcycle. Since the outpost had already helped him get rid of the pursuers, there was no need to stay here. He would go to the federal camp first. Lu Yanlong should have escorted Dodd¡¯s research team back to the Zombie Apocalypse world and he should have gone to the federal camp by now. He was going to ask Lu Yanlong about this special building. Let¡¯s see if Starfish Company can get it. Or could he exchange for it from the Federation? If he could find a way to get it, coupled with the zombie clone and his unique high aggro¡­ Perhaps he could find a way to lure the half-mechanical Void Stalkers out and kill them? Fang Heng¡¯s spirits were lifted as he thought about it. He no longer paid attention to the outpost behind him and headed straight for the Federation. This time, Fang Heng took it for granted. He subconsciously thought that the outpost had a special electromagnetic building that could block the attack of the Void Stalkers. However, that was not the case. Inside the outpost, Midwell looked at the swarm of mutated creatures that were surging towards him, his forehead covered in cold sweat. What kind of monsters were they?! The long-range shields of the Void Stalkers at the forefront were partially disrupted by the electromagnetic force field, and they were even paralyzed by the force field. Then, they exploded under the concentrated shots of the players in the outpost. But¡­ The electromagnetic force field effect was only effective in a small area near the sentry tower! Meanwhile, in the area in front of the outpost, more and more Void Stalkers could be seen with the naked eye, and they were approaching the outpost at an extremely fast speed! Their current damage output was simply insufficient! The outpost was unable to counter so many cyborg monsters. This was not the most important thing. The most troublesome thing was that the three high-energy electromagnetic field activation barrier towers in the sentry tower were already operating at full capacity! A single barrier tower could only deal with a hundred or so robots at most, and the effect would be greatly reduced if there were more of them. Once the number exceeded three to four times, more Void Stalkers would enter the magnetic field network, and the entire defensive magnetic field would not be enough! At that time, the defensive electromagnetic field would even collapse! Through the binoculars, Midwell saw a dense horde of Void Stalkers lurking in front of him, and cold sweat rolled down his face. It was as if he could already see the ending. The entire outpost would be completely submerged under the attack of these monsters! It was impossible for anyone to survive! ¡°Retreat!¡± Such a terrifying horde of half-mechanical mutated creatures had completely exceeded the defense range of the outpost! The difference in strength between the enemy and himself was too great, and Midwell did not have the slightest intention of resisting. He activated the three high-energy electromagnetic field activation barrier towers to their maximum power and overloaded them, greatly affecting the movement speed of the half-mechanical mutated creatures. He also left a group of suicide squads behind to counter the rear. The rest of the players quickly retreated with their high-level supplies! Don¡¯t hesitate! Time to make a run! After giving the order, Midwell hurriedly left the outpost and boarded the off-road vehicle, preparing to escape. The logistics manager hurriedly chased after him and said, ¡°Sir, we still have a large number of important supplies¡­¡± Midwell poked his head out of the window beside the passenger seat of the SUV and shouted, ¡°Forget about the supplies! Retain only the highest-level resources and immediately organize the retreat! You must ensure the safety of the company¡¯s staff! This is an order!¡± The logistics manager¡¯s expression turned cold as he gestured, ¡°Understood! Sir!¡± The off-road vehicle left the outpost through the back door and sped toward the federal camp as if it were fleeing for its life. In the front passenger seat, Midwell calmed himself down and asked his assistant behind him, ¡°Have you informed the federal camp about the attack on the outpost? Did they give any feedback?¡± The assistant in the back seat replied, ¡°There is electromagnetic interference in the body of the half-mechanical mutated form. Our long-distance communication has been cut off. We have already gone offline to inform the Federation that our outpost is under attack. We have not had the time to inform them that the outpost has fallen. We have already sent people to think of a way to contact the federal camp offline.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Midwell frowned and stuck his head out of the window to look at the outpost behind him. Behind them, trucks carrying evacuated personnel and valuable supplies followed the off-road vehicles. They quickly evacuated the outpost and formed a long line on the road. Midwell¡¯s expression turned even uglier. At the back of the escaping team, the Void Stalkers surrounded the entire outpost at an extremely fast speed and quickly devoured it! Then, the Void Stalkers did not wait for long. After a short pause, they continued to chase after them! D*mn it! As expected, it was not over yet! The sudden appearance of this group of mutated creatures was indeed not an accident. Their target was most likely the Federation¡¯s main camp! The Black Castle! They must be controlled by the Black Castle! The faces of the people in the seats turned slightly pale when they saw this. What should they do? Could the Federation¡¯s main camp withstand it? Indeed, there were more high-energy electromagnetic field activation barrier towers in the main camp, and their defense capacity was dozens of times that of the outpost. But¡­ After witnessing the strength of the Void Stalkers, the players of the Obsidian Company were not confident at all! Not far away, on a small hill, through the binoculars, they saw the Federation outpost being devoured by the Void Stalkers in an instant. Everyone from the Black Castle was shocked. Fana put down her binoculars. Previously, after escorting Dodd¡¯s team away, the Black Castle team also left the obelisk teleportation point, preparing to control the mutated creatures to attack the federal camp at night. They did not expect to see such a scene when they passed by Outpost No. 6! The outpost did not last more than 5 minutes under the attack of the Void Stalkers. Although the Void Stalker¡¯s main force did not join the battle, a small portion of the vanguard unit alone had completely eroded the entire Outpost No. 6! This was not the only thing that was terrifying. The Void Stalker horde did not stop after clearing Outpost No. 6 and was heading straight for the federal camp! Fana looked at the horde of Void Stalkers lurking in the distance, and a terrifying thought appeared in her mind. Was this part of Fang Heng¡¯s plan? Could his real target be the Federation headquarters and he wanted to borrow the power of the Void Stalkers to destroy the entire federal camp? This was too¡­ Fana didn¡¯t know how to describe it. Was this too crazy? But Fang Heng¡­ It seemed like he was really going to do it! Chapter 1704 - 1704 Optimistic 1704 Optimistic The dozen players beside Fana also put down their binoculars and looked at her. Everything happened too suddenly. They didn¡¯t know what to do next. So Fang Heng was prepared to destroy the entire federal camp? Fang Heng had not communicated with them beforehand! Then what should they do? Should they go over and help, or should they act according to the original plan? Would it bring trouble to Fang Heng instead? ¡°Fana, now we¡­¡± ¡°Go and inform the other guilds to be prepared to move at any time. Don¡¯t act rashly. We¡¯ll follow and see the situation first.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± ¡­ At the federal camp, after the fierce battle last night, the camp received manpower reinforcement material resources from the Central Federation during the day, and the defense level was raised again. The commander of the Federation, Josh, felt that it was still very stable. Based on the strength of the camp¡¯s defense, even if the strength of the mutated creatures¡¯ attack last night was doubled, he was confident that he could block them! Now, he was afraid that the enemy would play dirty! Just like last night, they directly entered their territory! For this reason, Josh once again strengthened the security in the camp to prevent any suspicious people from entering the inner camp area. The security of the entire inner area of the camp had already reached a strict level! All personnel will undergo a strict screening to ensure that no spies from Black Castle are allowed to infiltrate. However, more than ten minutes ago, Outpost No. 6, which was guarded by the Obsidian Guild, suddenly reported that a large number of mutated creatures had been discovered and were attacking them. When Josh heard the report, he immediately felt that something was wrong. The attack of the mutated creatures tonight was brought forward? But why didn¡¯t the other outposts suffer similar attacks? Was it just an accident? Josh didn¡¯t have time to ask about the details when he received the news. Soon after, he received the news that Outpost No. 6 had fallen. Apart from that, a large number of high-intensity mutated creatures were heading towards the federal camp! Josh did not dare to be careless. He immediately ordered the entire camp to be mobilized and enter Level 1 alert mode to prepare for the mutated creatures coming from the west of the camp. Fang Heng had just entered the federal camp on his motorcycle not long ago. At this time, the federal camp was not completely closed and was still open to external players. Of course, non-Federation personnel like Fang Heng were prohibited from entering the tightly guarded inner regions of the Federation. Their activities were limited to the non-important outer regions. At the pre-arranged Federation mission distribution hall, Fang Heng found Lu Yanlong, who had arrived one step ahead of time. ¡°Mr. Fang, it¡¯s done. Dodd¡¯s research team has safely returned to the Zombie Apocalypse world.¡± When Lu Yanlong saw Fang Heng coming over, he nodded and gestured to him. Then, he walked over and quickly said in a low voice, ¡°The people from the Black Castle also left first. I didn¡¯t ask any further. It seems like they¡¯re preparing to lead the mutated beasts to continue dealing with the Federation tonight.¡± ¡°Yes, thank you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Mr. Fang, are you okay?¡± ¡°It¡¯s considered resolved. It¡¯s very strange. The Void Stalkers have a very high hatred for me. I just tried to lure them to Outpost No. 6. The people from the Obsidian Company are guarding there. I finally stopped them for the time being. I think it will give the people from the Obsidian Company a headache for a while.¡± Recalling the scene he saw before, Lu Yanlong was still a little scared. He heaved a sigh of relief and said, ¡°It¡¯s good that it¡¯s done.¡± Fang Heng asked again, ¡°By the way, do you know about the special magnetic field device of the Federation? I saw that there was a special electromagnetic tower set up outside Outpost No. 6. It seemed to be able to restrain Void Stalkers.¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve heard of it. High-energy electromagnetic field activation barrier tower, I think that¡¯s what it¡¯s called. That thing is one of the top technologies of the Federation. It has extremely strong restraining abilities against half-mechanical modified monsters. It¡¯s very powerful. This time, in order to deal with the half-mechanical mutated creatures, the Federation prepared a lot in advance.¡± Lu Yanlong was quite familiar with this kind of mechanical thing. He introduced the pros and cons of it, ¡°It¡¯s powerful, but it also has its flaws. The first is the energy consumption. The energy field created by the high-energy electromagnetic barrier consumes a lot of energy. The second is that the effective area is not large enough. They are very effective against a small number of enemies. Once the number of targets increases, the effect will be bad and it will be prone to malfunction.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Fang Heng was stunned, feeling that something was wrong. ¡°Wait a minute. You mean that this device is only effective against a large number of targets?¡± ¡°Yes, the specific effect depends on the number of enemies and the level of the cyborg lifeform. In fact, it is still related to the energy conversion. After the energy field is activated, it will affect the enemy and consume a lot of energy. Once the energy required for conversion is insufficient, the effect of the activated energy field will be greatly reduced.¡± Lu Yanlong continued to explain, ¡°Our company has bought this kind of stimulation device before. After activating the magnetic energy force field, it is very effective against ten to twenty mechanical bodies. It can directly paralyze them. When the number reaches dozens, it won¡¯t work. It can only slow down their movement speed. When the number increases to hundreds, it won¡¯t work at all. The barrier tower will go on strike.¡± Fang Heng could not help but open his mouth when he heard Lu Yanlong¡¯s words, and his expression turned grave. If he remembered correctly, the first batch of Void Stalkers that were affected by the high-energy electromagnetic field at the outpost was only a dozen or so. So¡­ Fang Heng realized that he had been a little too optimistic just now. Previously, he had seen the outpost use a magnetic field to completely restrict the Void Stalkers, so he had miscalculated that the outpost had the ability to resist the invasion of the beasts. Now that he heard Lu Yanlong¡¯s explanation, that didn¡¯t seem to be the case. There were a huge number of Void Stalkers. More than hundreds! Fang Heng¡¯s most optimistic estimate was at least a few tens of thousands. With the three high-energy electromagnetic field activation barriers outside the outpost¡­ Perhaps they couldn¡¯t block all of them? Alright, assuming that they really couldn¡¯t stop all the monsters, then, would the remaining Void Stalkers continue to lock onto the aggro and continue to chase after him? This¡­ No way¡­ Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but glance at the west side of the federal camp. Could it be that they would chase after the Federation¡¯s main camp? Lu Yanlong saw that Fang Heng¡¯s expression was strange, and he even looked into the distance a few times. He couldn¡¯t help but feel puzzled and asked, ¡°Mr. Fang? What¡¯s wrong? Did you forget something?¡± Fang Heng raised his head and said, ¡°Not really. I just suddenly had a bad feeling.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Lu Yanlong blinked his eyes, looking baffled. Fang Heng waved his hand, feeling that it was better not to scare himself. ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about this first. Can we get a high-energy electromagnetic field to activate the barrier tower?¡± ¡°Yes, the Federation doesn¡¯t have strict regulations on equipment like high-energy beam weapons and ammunition. Our company can think of a way to exchange for it, but it will take some time.¡± As Lu Yanlong was speaking, a special warning message issued by the Federation sounded from the loudspeaker in the warehouse. ¡°Warning, the camp has entered Level 1 alert mode!¡± Chapter 1705 - 1705 Level 1 Alert 1705 Level 1 Alert ¡°A large number of mutated forms have been detected rapidly approaching from the west side of the camp. They are expected to arrive at the periphery of the west side of the camp in 10 minutes. All soldiers, please enter the Level 1 state of alert. All Federation personnel can go to the commission office to receive the commission mission. If you refuse to participate in the mission, please immediately head to camps A, B, C, and D and stay as instructed¡­¡± As the alarm sounded, the entire federal camp was in a slight commotion. Fang Heng could see a large number of fully armed Federation guards outside the warehouse, quickly gathering in the west area for pre-battle deployment. ¡°What happened?¡± Lu Yanlong was a little confused. Why did it suddenly become a Level 1 alert? The sky was not dark yet. It was clearly not time for the mutated forms¡¯ attack tonight. The most troublesome thing was that the entire camp would be sealed off after the alarm was raised. They were trapped inside! Lu Yanlong was feeling strange. He turned his head and saw Fang Heng walking toward the Federation commission office. ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look at the mission first.¡± ¡­ After the campsite entered Level 1 alert state, all players in the campsite will automatically receive the campsite guarding mission issued by the Federation. Players can choose whether to accept it or not. They either accepted to join the defense work of the camp or obediently listened to the instructions of the Federation soldiers to gather at a fixed location. Fang Heng went to the commission office and confirmed that there was a high-energy electromagnetic field activation barrier tower in the exchange items. He quickly checked with Lu Yanlong and received the guard mission in the name of Starfish Company. [Hint: The player has accepted the mission issued by the player that has been verified by the game-Defend the federal camp.] Mission type: Player release type. Mission difficulty: ??? Mission description: A large number of mutated forms are attacking the federal camp. Please assist the Federation in killing these creatures. After killing the mutated creatures, the game will receive contribution points based on the player¡¯s contribution to killing the mutated creatures and the strength of the mutated creatures. After completing the mission, the player could obtain the corresponding points certificate of the game. Mission requirements: Assist the Federation in killing the mutated forms that attacked the camp. Mission reward: Points certificate. Additional description: The game mission only provides the mission points certificate. For the specific mission reward, please find the Federation players to exchange for it. Fang Heng looked at the game notification and nodded at Lu Yanlong. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± A mission that had been verified by the system was considered a fair one. Simply put, the objective of the mission was to kill monsters. The more he killed, the better. Undoubtedly, this kind of mission was a bit disadvantageous to the support-type players. Therefore, the players often received the mission in teams. After completing the mission, the rewards would be distributed between the teams. Fang Heng had just seen it. Redeeming a high-energy electromagnetic field activation barrier tower required a total of 5,700,000 Federation points. It could be considered one of the top items provided by the Federation. Soon, Fang Heng and Lu Yanlong followed the Federation soldiers¡¯ directions and arrived at the periphery of the camp in the western region. The periphery area was a forest of sentry towers built by the Federation. The players who had received the commission mission were responsible for the backlines to earn points and take advantage of the Federation. After all, close combat was too dangerous. Only a small number of players were willing to take the risk. More teams chose to engage in long-range sneak attacks, earning as much as they could. Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei were not conspicuous among the group of players. He was a little dizzy now. Accepting the guard mission was only to find a legitimate reason to continue staying in the federal camp to continue observing the situation. In fact, he had yet to figure out how to deal with the current situation. Help the Federation guard the campsite to earn points? It didn¡¯t seem appropriate¡­ Wasn¡¯t he prepared to destroy the federal camp and the teleportation channel? How did he end up helping the Federation? However, if he didn¡¯t help the Federation clean up, based on the current situation, this group of Void Stalkers had already set their eyes on him. They seemed to be determined to kill him, and he couldn¡¯t shake them off even if he wanted to! In fact, it was very likely that he would not even be able to get rid of this d*mned aggro when he went offline! It was not a good idea to keep them. He had to think of a way to clean it up. Soon, just as Fang Heng was letting his imagination run wild, a dense group of Void Stalkers swarmed towards the camp from the west. In the distance, darkness appeared on the horizon. Hmm? What was going on? Why did the group of mutated forms that appeared in the distance look so familiar? Lu Yanlong was also dragged over by Fang Heng. He was still a little baffled just now, but now he was shocked by this scene. Void Stalkers?! Was it the group that chased after Mr. Fang? Lu Yanlong could not help but turn his head to look at Fang Heng beside him, his small eyes filled with great confusion. ¡°Mr. Fang! Didn¡¯t you just say that you¡¯ve dealt with the Void Stalkers?¡± ¡°Ahem.¡± Fang Heng felt Lu Yanlong¡¯s gaze on him. He coughed lightly and returned the gaze. ¡°Yes, but not completely.¡± ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± While the two of them were exchanging glances, the Federation took the lead in using energy beam weapons to attack the Void Stalkers on the sentry towers! The players also started firing at a large group of mutated forms in the distance. ¡°Buzz¡­ Buzz¡­Buzz¡­!¡± A white defensive light field appeared on the body of the mutated forms, blocking the long-range attacks. Seeing this, there was an uproar among the players. ¡°F*ck! What was going on? All long-range attacks are ineffective?¡± ¡°What monster! Why is there no reaction at all?¡± Once the long-range attacks failed, the players who accepted the commission mission would lose the means to earn points, and they would immediately complain. The Federation¡¯s command center was even more astonished when they saw this situation through intermittent video signals. Midwell of the Obsidian Guild didn¡¯t know what destroyed Outpost No. 6, but the Federation knew it very well! Void Stalkers! In theory, Void Stalkers could only appear in the area below the mausoleum, but why did they appear here, and in such large numbers?! Didn¡¯t they say that they wouldn¡¯t leave the mausoleum? Black Castle! It must be Black Castle! Josh¡¯s heart sank and cold sweat broke out on his forehead. He felt immense pressure. Black Castle was already able to affect a powerful monster like the Void Stalker! Even the elite players in high-level games could not do much about the Void Stalkers in the mausoleum. Of course, the environment of the mausoleum and the number of Void Stalkers were also extremely important factors. No matter what, the strength of the Void Stalker was real! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!!¡± The half-mechanical Void Stalkers that were surging toward the federal camp at the forefront were the first to bombard the federal camp with a wave of red energy beams. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang bang bang!¡± The beams of light exploded on the Federation¡¯s external energy field! Chapter 1706 - 1706 Aggro 1706 Aggro ¡°Report! The defensive force field has been attacked and its energy point has decreased by 6%.¡± ¡°Report! The force field is recovering. The current load is 62%. The load is increasing.¡± Josh frowned and immediately ordered, ¡°Activate the high-energy electromagnetic field activation barrier tower! Hurry up! Set up an anti-mechanical force field internet! We must stop them!¡± ¡°Yes, Sir!¡± The anti-mechanical force field internet was the best way to deal with the mechanically modified body! ¡°¡­Buzz!¡± Almost at the same time, the hundred high-energy electromagnetic field activation barrier towers in the federal camp were operating at full power! An invisible magnetic field internet spread out from above the barrier towers. The barrier towers in the federal camp were not cheap goods like the ones in Outpost No. 6. They were high-level versions that had been specially modified by the Central Federation. This time, they had spent a lot of effort to transport them to support the camp! It was a high-grade product that the Federation would not sell to the outside world! Hundreds of high-energy electromagnetic field activation barrier tower screens were activated at the same time, and the powerful force field formed by them even created a layer of light purple barrier electric current in the air. Outside the campsite, the Void Stalkers that were charging at the front were immediately affected by the force field. Sparks exploded on their bodies, and they were instantly paralyzed! ¡°Shoot!¡± The various teams of the Federation once again used their long-range firearms to attack! ¡°Boom! Boom!!!¡± The dense bullets rained down on the paralyzed Void Stalkers. The Void Stalkers¡¯ outer space barrier had failed, and the bullets pierced through their skin and entered their bodies. Blood splattered everywhere! ¡°It¡¯s effective!¡± The players heaved a sigh of relief. The special force field broke through the outer defense of the Void Stalkers, and they stood up again! Realizing that there were still benefits to be gained, the players also raised their weapons and attacked the paralyzed mutated creatures. Fang Heng also took out a long-range sniper rifle specially made by Dr. Ding Min from his backpack. He aimed. ¡°Bang!¡± Headshot! The armor-piercing sniper bullet sent the cyborg Void Stalker flying and exploded in the air for the second time! Flesh and blood splattered everywhere! The fusion Tyrant forms would also provide Fang Heng with weapon skill experience points when they used beam weapons. As a result, Fang Heng¡¯s weapon skill experience points were always full. He was naturally familiar with using firearms. In addition, the player¡¯s perception attribute had an additional bonus to aiming and critical strike, and the strength attribute also had a slight bonus to the weapon¡¯s final damage. In addition, Dr. Ding Min¡¯s special sniper rifle had an additional killing effect on enemies with less than 30% HP. Therefore, Fang Heng focused on killing the monsters with low HP. Headshots! The other players did not have any objections. After all, the final points were calculated according to the contribution points of the kills. There was no such thing as stealing monsters from others. Moreover, these cyborgs didn¡¯t drop anything. Fang Heng quickly entered the farming mode. Find the Void Stalker with low HP. He aimed at the target. Bang! A headshot! The cycle repeated. There were quite a number of players with good eyesight. When they saw that all the mutated beasts that Fang Heng aimed at were shot without fail, they could not help but take a few more glances at Fang Heng. A top gunner. Very strong! His kills were not that exaggerated so after a few glances, the players focused on farming monsters again. Fang Heng killed more than 30 Void Stalkers in a row. Taking advantage of the time when he was switching magazines, he looked around and pondered. Even though he could kill the Void Stalker with one shot, his farming efficiency was still not high enough. As more and more Void Stalkers swarmed into the outer perimeter of the federal camp, the high-energy electromagnetic field activation barrier tower had already entered full-capacity mode. The cyborg Void Stalker was no longer paralyzed like before, only its movement speed was greatly reduced. The defensive barrier had also recovered by nearly a quarter. Sometimes, it all depended on luck. As more and more Void Stalkers approached the defense point, a Federation officer appeared behind them and shouted at the players, ¡°All of you, split into two groups. Players who are willing to stay behind and participate in close combat, do not move! The rest of you, follow me immediately!¡± This was not the first time the player team had been attacked by a horde of mutated beasts. After hearing the command, they quickly followed the sergeant and ran up the stairs to the right. It was Fang Heng¡¯s first time here, so he did not understand what the Federation wanted to do. Seeing this, Lu Yanlong hurriedly pulled Fang Heng and caught up with the people who were going upstairs. He said, ¡°Mr. Fang, let¡¯s follow them.¡± Soon, only a dozen or so people were left. Soon after, a team of about 20 people from the Federation rushed over from the camp. Fang Heng followed the team as they continued to retreat on the high metal passageway. At the same time, he lowered his head to observe the situation of the Federation team below. ¡°Beep¡­Beep! Beep!!!¡± An ear-piercing alarm sounded from below. Looking down, the three metal alloy gates that were used to stop the invasion of the mutated creatures opened up one after another and a large number of Void Stalkers entered through the alloy gate! The close-combat soldiers of the Federation and the player teams that had stayed behind to guard the ground had already finished their rendezvous and were ready for battle! A team of Federation soldiers fighting head-on! ¡°Boom!!¡± The three alloy gates at the entrance of the passageway opened for less than a minute before they quickly closed again! The hundred Void Stalkers that had rushed in earlier were instantly trapped inside the camp! ¡°Attack!!¡± The captain of the Federation team shouted and rushed forward with the team behind him! The Federation teams that had gone through formal training cooperated with each other. Even in close combat, they could display extremely strong combat power and block the Void Stalkers! Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. So that was the case. He immediately understood the way the Federation fought. In fact, Fang Heng had already noticed that the internal structure of the outer circle of the federal camp had undergone special modifications. They used alloy metal gates to divide the area into large blocks of grids. They would lure the enemies into the inner area and then block them in groups. They would deal with them in batches! The alloy metal gate was also equipped with high-voltage electricity to prevent the Void Stalkers from climbing up. This method was specially developed by the Federation to deal with the weakness of the mutated beasts, which was their inability to fly! However, it was a pity that the Federation¡¯s plan and deployment were all very good, but they had overlooked the most critical point. Lu Yanlong had already noticed that something was wrong. He silently shifted his gaze to Fang Heng. Fang Heng replied with a bitter smile. Aggro! It was different from the mutated beasts that attacked the federal camp in the past! The Void Stalker¡¯s aggro was locked onto Fang Heng! Even though the alloy gate had sealed off the entrance and was connected to a high-voltage current, most of the Void Stalkers were still attacking the gate where Fang Heng was located! The diversion effect that the Federation wanted to achieve was not as good as expected. Chapter 1707 - 1707 Bad Luck 1707 Bad Luck The close-combat soldiers of the Federation were very strong, and there were also some players who worked together. They had the upper hand against the hundreds of Void Stalkers who were isolated and helpless. However, the pressure on the players grew when they saw the alloy gate that blocked the passage in front of them continuously explode and its durability rapidly decreased. He had to get rid of these creatures before the alloy metal gate broke. Otherwise¡­ ¡°Behind! Don¡¯t dawdle! Hurry up, let¡¯s change places!¡± Fang Heng raised his head and saw the Federation soldiers in front of him urging him to speed up. He did not stay any longer to observe and follow the group of players who were good at long-range sneak attacks to another ambush point to shoot. As soon as he left, the Void Stalkers that were attacking the alloy gate like crazy instantly quieted down. The durability of the metal gate decreased at a slower rate, and the square area where Fang Heng followed to provide reinforcement suddenly became even more stressed! In the beginning, Lu Yanlong was still a little uncertain, unsure if it was Fang Heng¡¯s fault. After following Fang Heng for a few rounds, he was completely sure. This matter was related to Fang Heng! Wherever Fang Heng ran, the Void Stalkers would attack the area like crazy. At the Federal Central Command Post, Josh observed the situation in the west through a few intermittent surveillance screens. He dispatched the Federation team on the spot to spread out the Void Stalkers that invaded the federal camp area and killed them in batches. He was already under a lot of pressure. Not to mention, he had to think of a way to delay the Void Stalkers that were constantly swarming into the outpost! It had been less than five minutes since the official battle, but several alloy gates at the western entrance had been severely damaged. However, this group of Void Stalkers was particularly strange. They switched their targets very casually. Sometimes they would stare at a place and attack fiercely, and sometimes they would suddenly change their targets quickly. It was very casual and there was no logic to speak of. Not only the Federation, but the players from the Black Castle were also confused. Fana and the other players from the Black Castle quickly rushed over when they noticed the strange movements of the Void Stalkers. They gathered together and stopped at the edge of a forest not far from the Federation to watch carefully. Seeing the federal camp being besieged by layers of Void Stalkers, they were also puzzled. What was wrong with this batch of Void Stalkers? What kind of big shock did they receive? Why did they suddenly go crazy? Fortunately, they were attacking the federal camp after going berserk. The players of the Black Castle felt a strange sense of luck. ¡°I¡¯ve tried. It¡¯s the same as the Void Stalkers below the mausoleum. Psionic power is effective against them, but it requires more energy.¡± A player from Black Castle who was very proficient in psychics tried a few times before putting down the mark in front of him. He looked at the federal camp area in front of him and continued, ¡°The cyborg Void Stalkers did not lose control. For some reason, they chose to attack the Federation outpost.¡± Another player frowned and whispered, ¡°Could it be that the Federation has discovered some special mission item that has aroused the hostility of the Void Stalkers?¡± Hearing this, everyone¡¯s hearts sank. If that was the case, it might not be good news for the Black Castle. Another team leader continued, ¡°We can¡¯t be sure about that at the moment. What¡¯s even more strange is, where did this group of Void Stalkers come from?¡± Everyone looked at each other. Fana said amidst the silence, ¡°Everyone, I think these Void Stalkers are chasing after World Lord Fang Heng.¡± Everyone looked at Fana in surprise. Fang Heng? That World Lord? He could control so many Void Stalkers? Everyone¡¯s first reaction was disbelief. After all, the Black Castle had done a lot of research on psychics. What they couldn¡¯t do even if they gathered together, could a single player in an Intermediate game do it? It was indeed a little unbelievable. ¡°It¡¯s not what you think. Before I could communicate with you, we tried to invade another mausoleum with Lord Fang Heng.¡± Fana quickly recounted what had happened when they invaded the lakeshore mausoleum. After hearing this, the various guilds of the Black Castle began to discuss in low voices. ¡°Why would the Void Stalkers have such a strong hatred towards a player?¡± ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s very strange, and Fang Heng probably doesn¡¯t have any psychic abilities.¡± ¡°Does he have a special mission or a special item?¡± Fana shook her head and replied, ¡°Not as far as I know.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s not discuss this now. What should we do now? The Federation¡¯s defense forces are clearly insufficient. This is a good opportunity for us. If we think of a way to join the battlefield, we have a chance to destroy the federal camp in one fell swoop!¡± An older team leader thought for a moment and said, ¡°I suggest that we do not move. We know very little about the strange movements of the Void Stalkers. We still don¡¯t know why they are so crazy. We also don¡¯t know anything about World Lord Fang Heng¡¯s actions.¡± ¡°Indeed. If we rush in rashly, it would be a joke if the Void Stalkers turn around and attack us.¡± ¡°Mm, I agree. Let¡¯s wait and see.¡± The people of the Black Castle discussed for a while and nodded. Fana nodded and said, ¡°I also agree to not do anything, but we can¡¯t just do nothing. I suggest that we give them some pressure and tell the Federation that we are watching from the shadows. Perhaps we can also let World Lord Fang Heng notice our existence.¡± ¡°Good! This is the best way!¡± Everyone from the Black Castle agreed. They formed a line and formed a mark in front of them. At the same time, inside the federal camp, Fang Heng followed a group of players who were good at long-range attacks and sneak attacks all the way to the seventh garrison area. Before he could fire a few shots, the alarm sounded again. The group was pushed to the next area. One of the accompanying players couldn¡¯t hold it in anymore. As he ran, he couldn¡¯t help but curse and complain. ¡°D*mn it, why are these mutated creatures charging at me wherever I go? I just want to farm monsters in peace.¡± Many players echoed. They also felt that they were unlucky. Originally, they wanted to earn some points by shooting in the dark from afar. They did not expect that they would be chased by the monsters for a long time. Wherever they went, the mutated creatures would go crazy. They were only focused on running, and they did not get the points they wanted at all! Fang Heng and Lu Yanlong exchanged glances. Even the players realized that something was wrong. If this continued, the Federation would probably notice something was wrong. At that time, he might be exposed. Fang Heng quickly calculated in his heart and whispered, ¡°Let¡¯s split up later. You follow them and retreat to another place, I will stay here¡± Chapter 1708 - 1708 Powerful Taunting Skill 1708 Powerful Taunting Skill Lu Yanlong swallowed his saliva and carefully looked at the Void Stalkers outside the alloy metal gate, which had begun to become restless and crazy again. He asked softly, ¡°Mr. Fang, are you sure you can do it alone?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine. Don¡¯t worry about me.¡± As he spoke, the alloy metal door at the bottom of the upper passage opened, and a large number of Void Stalkers surged in like a flood! In less than two seconds, nearly a hundred Void Stalkers had entered the area, scaring the Federation soldiers into closing the three alloy gates again. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang Bang!!¡± The falling alloy gate temporarily blocked the Void Stalkers outside. At a glance, there were about a hundred Void Stalkers trapped in this rectangular cage. The Federation soldiers were the first to charge forward, followed by more than ten players who joined the battle. Fang Heng observed for a while and decided not to retreat. He jumped down from the second floor and joined the team of players who were dealing with the Void Stalkers. Whoosh! As soon as he landed on the ground, the two Void Stalkers closest to him on the right gave up on their original opponents and pounced on Fang Heng. A Federation player saw a player suddenly appear and shouted, ¡°Be careful!¡± ¡°Hu!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s alloy metal rod sliced through the air and smashed into the heads of the Void Stalkers! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The two Void Stalkers¡¯ heads were struck by the rod, and sparks flew out. The huge impact sent them flying away! The surrounding players looked at Fang Heng in surprise. What a powerful strength attribute! He could send a half-machine flying with a single strike! Most of the Federation¡¯s close-combat soldiers had undergone professional training. The skills they were proficient in were more standardized, and they used standard equipment. Most of them were special electric knives and protective shields that dealt additional damage to half-machines. Other than that, the bodies of the close-combat soldiers of the Federation soldiers had been strengthened by several rounds of special genetic drugs. They were generally taller and stronger than ordinary players. Most of the other player who were involved in close combat also had their own methods. There were very few players like Fang Heng who used stick weapons with bare hands, especially since the other players had their teams supporting them. But Fang Heng was alone! Whoosh! Swoosh!!! Sensing that Fang Heng had entered the attack range, the Void Stalkers immediately found their aggro target and changed toward Fang Heng. Fang Heng had already observed the fighting style of the Federation¡¯s close-combat team several times. Instead of retreating, he advanced and charged straight at the Void Stalkers in front of him! Whoosh! In the blink of an eye, Fang Heng rushed to the front alone! Even though there were more than 30 melee players, the Federation players had been hammered thousands of times. Only three to five of them were at the front to take damage! Most of the players who were acting as meat shields had damage-reduction skills. ¡°Friend! Be careful!¡± The soldiers of the Federation team were in the midst of a fierce battle. When they saw a player suddenly appear and charge into a large number of Void Stalkers, they were instantly shocked. What was going on? Charging in alone? Was he crazy? In the next second, the Void Stalkers pounced on Fang Heng crazily! ¡°Phew!¡± Fang Heng quickly waved the alloy metal rod in his hand. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang Bang!!¡± The metal rod kept hitting the Void Stalkers, sending them flying one by one! The attack effect was limited, and he mainly relied on his skills to hold on! He relied on the powerful recovery effect of the undying body skill and the large amount of additional HP from the Vampire Prince¡¯s bloodline to forcefully resist the damage! He resisted it! The players were also a little surprised for a moment. They all looked at Fang Heng, who was surrounded by a large number of Void Stalkers. This guy was so powerful! Where did he come from? Never seen him before! Needless to say, the players of the Federation had a tacit understanding of each other. The players had been receiving similar missions to guard the camp during this period, and they had cooperated for some time. They were more or less familiar with each other. There were very few melee tank players like Fang Heng. If they had seen him before, they would have an impression of him. Of course, this was not the strongest aspect of this player! He also had some kind of powerful taunting skill! Ever since Fang Heng appeared in the center, the surrounding Void Stalkers immediately dropped their original targets and swarmed toward Fang Heng! The players were shocked! He was strong and terrifying! He was a high-level elite tank player! He also had an extremely powerful taunting skill. The two skills combined to achieve a terrifying effect! He had the capital to be reckless and could directly kill all the Void Stalkers! The Void Stalker¡¯s sharp claws and corrosive liquid left marks on Fang Heng¡¯s body! The game notifications on Fang Heng¡¯s retina flashed rapidly. [Hint: The player has been attacked by the Void Stalker. Player¡¯s HP -1,282.] [Hint: The player has been attacked by the Void Stalker¡¯s venom. The player¡¯s constitution authentication has been successful. The player is immune to the knockback effect. The player has entered the ¡®unknown poison¡¯ state.] [Hint: The player¡¯s immortal body effect has been activated. The player¡¯s HP has increased by 22,889. The player¡¯s HP has recovered to its maximum. The player¡¯s negative effects, ¡®corrosion¡¯ and ¡®unknown poison¡¯, have been removed¡­] In an instant, Fang Heng was surrounded by nearly a hundred Void Stalkers, who kept attacking and nibbling at him! His HP was fluctuating. ¡°Hurry up! Go help him! Healing team!¡± Most of the players who dared to accept the melee mission were not noobs. After the initial shock, they immediately reacted and called the healers in the party to cast a positive state on Fang Heng. All kinds of recovery skills were cast on Fang Heng. The situation was critical, and the players did not have the time to think about Fang Heng¡¯s identity. They only thought that he was an elite meat shield player trained by a large company team. It was very likely that he was an elite player from a high-level game world! Right now, everyone just wanted to get rid of these Void Stalkers as soon as possible before the alloy metal gate was broken! As they charged forward again, the players finally realized the difference between normal and high-level elite players. Compared to the normal player, Fang Heng¡¯s ability to attract monsters was too stable! The Void Stalkers seemed to be attacking Fang Heng recklessly. Even if they received other attacks, their first target was still Fang Heng! Perhaps this player¡¯s talent was some kind of taunting skill? The players were uncertain. He had an extremely strong defensive ability and an unbelievable taunt. What was his innate skill? In any case, with Fang Heng at the forefront to lure the monsters, the Federation team and the player team could use all their strength to deal with the Void Stalkers. The difficulty of farming monsters decreased by more than two folds as compared to before! Chapter 1709 - 1709 A Pull 1709 A Pull The number of Void Stalkers was rapidly decreasing! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± The metal gate in front of them kept exploding like a death talisman, and its durability rapidly decreased. The players didn¡¯t have time to think and did their best to farm monsters. They had just cleared out the Void Stalkers with great difficulty, but before they could catch their breath, the explosions from the metal gate behind them became more and more intense. In the blink of an eye, two metal gates had been broken through, and the durability of the last metal gate was rapidly decreasing. ¡°Warning! Durability is less than one-third. Please evacuate immediately.¡± The Captain of the federal team immediately waved his hand and shouted, ¡°Open the gate! Follow me, we¡¯ll retreat first!¡± The metal gate behind them rose. Fang Heng followed the federal team and retreated. After passing through more than ten gates, the team entered the temporary resting area after an intense battle. Taking advantage of the break, the player found a place to sit down and began to pour potions into their mouths. The Captain of the federal team, Dormer, walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side and handed him a bottle of medicine. He said, ¡°Friend, you¡¯re very powerful. I would like to thank you for that. Which company are you from? Are you interested in joining our Federation?¡± ¡°Thank you. I¡¯m from Starfish Company.¡± Fang Heng nodded, took the medicine, and poured it into his mouth. He said, ¡°I don¡¯t have any plans to enter the Federation for the time being.¡± ¡°Starfish Company¡­Fang Heng¡­¡± Captain Dormer muttered softly. He had never heard of this name before. ¡°Are you new here? Where¡¯s your team? Are you alone?¡± Fang Heng smiled and scratched his head. He said embarrassedly, ¡°Yes, I just followed the team here today. I didn¡¯t expect to encounter such a lineup as soon as I arrived. I accidentally got separated from the team. I felt that I could help, so I came down to join the battle.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. Just follow me. After we defeat these monsters, I¡¯ll bring you to your team.¡± Dormer patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder. Everyone did not have time to rest for long. Soon, a player rushed over and shouted, ¡°Reporting! Captain Dormer, a large number of mutated beasts are attacking the B-1223 alloy gate. Its durability is rapidly decreasing. The command center has requested our support!¡± Due to the Federation¡¯s built-in radio system being severely interfered with, sometimes, the communication between the federal team and the central command room could only be done manually. ¡°Understood!!¡± The Captain stood up and bowed to the liaison officer. He then nodded at Fang Heng and said,¡± We will be going to B-1223 area to carry out a guarding mission. We need your assistance. After the mission is over, I will report to you and provide you with additional points. Is that okay?¡±¡± Fang Heng agreed without hesitation. ¡°Sure! No problem!¡± Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s reply, Dormer nodded and waved to the team behind him, ¡°Get ready! Let¡¯s continue!¡± The team started moving again, moving quickly towards the right side of the camp. Fang Heng then followed them into a few areas to fight and kill Void Stalkers. As the number of times they fought with Fang Heng increased, the players felt that Fang Heng was more and more terrifying. What kind of special defensive skill was it? He was actually able to withstand the attacks of nearly a hundred Void Stalkers! After it ended, he still acted like nothing had happened! Terrifying recovery ability! Although the team could complete the mission every time, every time they cleared out the Void Stalkers, the alloy gate would be attacked until it was on the verge of collapse. After three consecutive attempts, the Federation had yet to discover anything wrong with Fang Heng. However, an accident happened first. ¡°Boom!!!¡± With a loud explosion, the alloy metal gate was blasted open by the Void Stalkers! The Void Stalkers leaped out of the hole and surged into the Federation like a tide. ¡°Not good! Retreat quickly!¡± The team had just cleared a wave of Void Stalkers, and the entire team was not in their best condition. Thus, Dormer quickly called for the team to retreat! At the same time, a backup team from the Federation immediately came to support them! Originally, both sides only needed a simple handover to completely eliminate the risk. However, an accident happened inadvertently. ¡°Crack!!¡± With a dull thud, the alloy metal gate in the middle of the area that had fallen halfway was stuck in midair! It did not fall! Oh no! There was a malfunction! The players¡¯ expressions changed when they saw this. It still malfunctioned! The power facilities in the entire federal camp were overloaded, and the failure rate was extremely high. It was already very lucky that they had not suffered any malfunction until now. An ear-piercing alarm sounded from the horn. ¡°Warning! There is a power failure in the area B1923-B1982. Repairmen, please rush to the maintenance point for repair¡­¡± ¡°Warning! Area B1923-B1982, please increase the number of members immediately!¡± The other two federal teams that had come to provide support quickly rushed forward to provide support! However, it was a step too late. The Void Stalkers broke through the opening and forced their way into the federal camp! Perhaps, in another situation, it would be fine if the alloy metal gate that was stuck appeared in other areas. The two federal teams were enough to deal with this group of Void Stalkers for a short period of time before reinforcements and the subsequent maintenance teams arrived. But Fang Heng was present! The Void Stalker¡¯s target was Fang Heng. The Federation team¡¯s few meat shield players were unable to hold the mutated beasts¡¯ aggro. After the Void Stalkers came out of the hole, they immediately chased after Fang Heng¡¯s team! From the players¡¯ point of view, the Void Stalkers were invading the Federation¡¯s territory! Everyone¡¯s expression changed drastically. Big trouble! Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. The opportunity had come! He had seen the internal map of the Federation and had personally checked it last night. He was extremely familiar with the passages and structures within the Federation¡¯s inner region! In this situation¡­ Their team¡¯s current location was not far from the central teleportation point of the federal camp! Perhaps¡­ He could think of a way to lure these Void Stalkers into the Federation¡¯s teleportation point! ¡°I¡¯ll go block them!¡± In just a few seconds, Fang Heng quickly made a decision after weighing the pros and cons in his heart. He shouted and bent down to dash forward! ¡°Whoosh! Shuu!!!¡± A large number of Void Stalkers sensed Fang Heng and rushed towards him! In the eyes of the Federation, the Void Stalkers were about to break into the federal camp. At this critical moment, Fang Heng stepped forward alone and used a taunt skill to lure all the Void Stalkers back! This was the first time many of the Federation soldiers had seen Fang Heng. They were shocked to see how ferocious he was, pulling hundreds of monsters with his own strength. ¡°Hurry up! Help him!¡± Seeing this, veins bulged on Dormer¡¯s forehead as he shouted for his team to help! Fang Heng¡¯s body quickly emitted shields and various damage-reduction support skills. At the same time, a dense number of Void Stalkers rushed over! [Hint: The player has received laceration damage from the Void Stalker. Received 2,331 damage. The player has entered a bleeding state¡­] Chapter 1710 - 1710 Disruption Device 1710 Disruption Device For a moment, Fang Heng¡¯s vision was filled with Void Stalkers! He forcefully waved the alloy metal rod in his hand and slowly moved back, relying on his senses to retreat to the teleportation point in the center of the camp! The federal team quickly responded by relying on Fang Heng¡¯s powerful taunting ability. They immediately divided into multiple teams to help Fang Heng to reduce the number of Void Stalkers. On the other hand, they quickly sent people to repair the faulty alloy metal gate! In just half a minute, Fang Heng¡¯s powerful taunt skill and damage resistance had convinced everyone! The aggro was too stable! The Void Stalkers were locked onto Fang Heng! Fang Heng had unknowingly become the central meat shield of all the teams in the Federation! Under his subtle guidance, the Void Stalkers that had broken into the camp were slowly approaching the Federation¡¯s central teleportation point! ¡°D*mn it!¡± It must be the Black Castle! In the central command center of the Federation, after learning that the Void Stalkers were invading the central teleportation point, Josh clenched his fists tightly and cursed. Their target was the teleportation passage! Moreover, he had just received news that a powerful commander-level mutated creature had appeared outside the eastern region of the camp! The mutated forms didn¡¯t attack. They just stayed outside the attack range of the federal camp and watched. Even so, Josh didn¡¯t dare to be careless. In order to prevent being attacked from both the front and the back, a group of people was forcibly sent to the east to guard the area when the situation inside the camp was already tight. He did not expect that just as he sent a group of people out, there would be a big problem internally. ¡°Send reinforcements over immediately! They must not be allowed to get close to the teleportation passage! Use whatever method! Do you understand?¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± On the other side, Fang Heng was still luring a large group of Void Stalkers towards the teleportation passage in the center of the camp. Along the way, more and more teams of players from the Federation joined in. Some came up to help Fang Heng share the load, while others tried to lure the Void Stalkers away. However, the effect was very mediocre. The soldiers of the Federation used all sorts of methods but all of them were ineffective! Fang Heng only needed to stand there and he would be able to fully trigger the Void Stalkers! Some people tried to shout at Fang Heng, asking him to try to lure the Void Stalkers away from the danger zone. However, the scene was extremely chaotic. Fang Heng pretended not to know and put up a weak facade. He consciously retreated toward the central teleportation passage of the Federation. Eight minutes! After eight minutes of delay, Fang Heng finally lured a large group of Void Stalkers to the central teleportation passage area of the camp! Under normal circumstances, outsiders who were not from the Federation would not be able to get close to the inner region! But in this situation, no one cared about this! A large number of Federation players who were waiting at the entrance immediately joined the battle and rushed forward to deal with the Void Stalkers. They were desperately trying to stop the Void Stalkers from entering the teleportation passage! Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. He knew that the monsters were almost all hooked, and he could find a way to escape. ¡°I¡¯m counting on you. Don¡¯t disappoint me.¡± Fang Heng prayed in his heart as a silver grenade appeared in his hand. [Item: Half-mechanical mutated form mind transmission signal disruptor.] Effect: Unknown. Whoosh! Fang Heng threw the silver grenade on the ground! ¡°Bang!¡± The disruption device exploded upon impact! The dark purple lightning instantly spread outwards and enveloped a large area around Fang Heng! It only lasted for an instant! Under the influence of the disruption device, the Void Stalkers that were originally attacking Fang Heng seemed to be paralyzed, and their bodies froze at the same time. Game notifications flashed across Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: The player has successfully used the half-mechanical mutated form mind transmission signal disruptor. Affected by the device, some half-mechanical modified creatures within range will enter a paralysis state for 8-25 seconds (Attack will break the paralysis state).] Good! At least 8 seconds of paralysis! Fang Heng thought to himself, ¡°Awesome!¡± He seized the opportunity to quickly escape from the layers of Void Stalkers and ran towards the teleportation passage in the center of the camp! The Federation players didn¡¯t expect the Void Stalkers to suddenly stop. Then, they saw a human figure scuttling out from the group of mutated beasts. ¡°They are temporarily paralyzed! They will recover very soon!¡± ¡°Be careful!¡± When the eight seconds were up, the Void Stalkers gradually recovered from their paralysis and entered battle mode again to fight with the Federation soldiers. Fang Heng took the opportunity to run into the inner area of the federal camp. He bypassed the teleportation passage device guarded by many soldiers and ran to the back. He sat down in the open space and panted heavily. Consecutively tanking damage and hooking monsters, as well as calculating the angle, Fang Heng¡¯s stamina consumption was also very high. The Federation players were mostly focused on the Void Stalkers. They had all seen Fang Heng exhibiting tremendous power during the battle. It was normal for a person to be drained of stamina after enduring the concentrated attacks of so many Void Stalkers for so long. No one suspected that there was something wrong with Fang Heng. Soon, the Void Stalkers recovered from their paralysis. Their aggro was still firmly locked on Fang Heng, and they attacked him crazily. The federal soldiers were even more convinced that the Void Stalkers¡¯ target was the spatial teleportation device. They gritted their teeth and blocked their path. Dormer found Fang Heng in the crowd and hurried over to him, asking, ¡°Fang Heng, how is it? Are you alright?¡± ¡°Not too good.¡± Fang Heng panted heavily as he replied. Dormer frowned and asked, ¡°Can we continue fighting?¡± Fang Heng looked at the battle situation in front of him again. When he had calmed down, he shook his head and said, ¡°I¡¯m afraid not. My innate ability has a limit. Ten minutes is my limit. I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to continue fighting for a long time.¡± A troubled look appeared in Dormer¡¯s eyes as he patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder. He reassured, ¡°It¡¯s okay. You¡¯ve already done very well. Rest well and leave the rest to us.¡± Fang Heng nodded and watched as Dormer ran away in a hurry. He saw him running to an empty area on the right side of the spatial teleportation passage to communicate with a group of Federation officers. They looked a little anxious. Fang Heng had noticed earlier that some Federation soldiers were setting up something over there as if they were discussing tactics. Fang Heng decided not to meddle in this matter. He looked away again and looked at the Void Stalkers who were trying to rush into the teleportation device area not far away. Without him leading the charge to attract the firepower of the Void Stalkers as a meat shield, the federal team was in an even more difficult situation! If he didn¡¯t come up with a countermeasure, the teleportation passage would most likely be destroyed. Fang Heng looked like he was watching the fire from afar. He even had the leisure to size up the central teleportation passage of the Federation. Chapter 1711 - 1711 Sincerity 1711 Sincerity After a day of repair, the teleportation passage that had been destroyed last night had been mostly repaired. Its current level was restored to Level 3. He estimated that it would be able to completely repaired in a few hours. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!¡± From the corner of his eye, Fang Heng saw several red light beams flash past. Looking back, as the Void Stalkers got closer to the central teleportation passage area, they directly used light cannons to attack from afar! Fang Heng felt it. The Void Stalkers¡¯ target was him. However, he was hiding behind the spatial teleportation passage. In addition, the Void Stalkers¡¯ accuracy was not very good. A large portion of the attacks landed on the spatial teleportation passage. ¡°Buzz!¡± A protective shield appeared outside the teleportation passage. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± More than a dozen light cannons bombarded the outer barrier, immediately setting off a series of explosions! The defensive barrier shook, and its overall durability decreased greatly! The soldiers of the Federation were scared half to death. From the Federation¡¯s perspective, the Void Stalkers had been charging toward the central teleportation passage of the federal camp. They had even used long-range light beam weapons to bombard the teleportation passage, which was a rare sight. Their target was undoubtedly the teleportation passage! Who knew that the Void Stalker¡¯s aggro had been locked onto Fang Heng, who was behind the teleportation passage?! The commander had already given the order to protect the teleportation passage. No matter how much it cost! But there were too many enemies! Even though the door that had malfunctioned previously had been repaired, they could not deal with the remaining 6,000 Void Stalkers in a short period! At this rate, they couldn¡¯t protect the teleportation passage! The Void Stalker horde was slowly approaching the teleportation passage despite the obstruction of the Federation soldiers. In addition, there were long-range light beam weapons firing at the central area from time to time. The energy value of the outer barrier of spatial teleportation passage steadily decreased. The players¡¯ hearts were in their throats! Fang Heng was watching the show from the side, but he felt a little conflicted. He hoped that the Void Stalkers could destroy the teleportation passage as soon as possible to buy him and the Black Castle some time. He also hoped that the Federation could help him get rid of the Void Stalkers as soon as possible! As he was pondering, Fang Heng sensed someone walking towards him. He could not help but look up to his right. A middle-aged man wearing the uniform of a high-ranking officer of the Federation walked up to him, surrounded by a group of Federation soldiers. Dormer followed behind the high-ranking officer. ¡°Fang Heng, I am the First Lieutenant of the Federation, Medell.¡± Medell looked serious and old-fashioned on the outside, but his tone was anxious and unquestionable, ¡°We have all witnessed your contribution to stopping the mutated beasts, but we need your assistance now.¡± Fang Heng stood up with his tired body and said, ¡°Sir, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to help, but my ability is already¡­¡± Medell raised his hand and handed a bottle of medicine to Fang Heng. ¡°I know, here, this potion can help you.¡± Fang Heng took a bottle of orange-red potion from Medell, and the description of the potion¡¯s attributes immediately appeared in his eyes. [Hint: The player has obtained a special potion-Evil spirit¡¯s blessing.] [Potion: Evil spirit¡¯s blessing.] Description: After using the potion, the player will recover all HP and MP, reset all skills cooldowns (except for a small number of special skills), and increase 100% spirit strength (lasts for 1 hour). Description: After using this potion, you will not be able to use any buffing potions for 8 hours. What a powerful potion effect! Seeing the game notification, Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Not only was his HP and mana fully restored, but even the cooldown time had been reset! Fang Heng suddenly thought of his ultimate move. Everlasting Moon! Coupled with the potion, he could even use his ultimate skill twice in a row! The Federation had such good stuff? The situation was urgent. Medell stared at Fang Heng and urged, ¡°Fang Heng, time is of the essence. With it, can you continue fighting?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression turned serious as he put the potion into his backpack. There was nothing wrong with him. The so-called bad condition was just an excuse to watch the show. Since the Federation was so sincere¡­ Then he would help them! Fang Heng asked seriously, ¡°What do you think I should do?¡± ¡°Yeah, do you see that?¡± Fang Heng looked at the area that Medell pointed at. The Federation players had already sprayed out a rough circle on the space on the right. ¡°Use your skill to lure the Void Stalkers into that circle.¡± Fang Heng carefully observed the circle on the ground with a diameter of five to six meters. He frowned and asked, ¡°I just need to lure them over?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Leave the rest to us. The alloy metal gate has been repaired. Now, we only need to clear out these six thousand Void Stalkers and we¡¯ll be able to fight for a chance to breathe.¡± Medell couldn¡¯t help but speed up his speech and continued, ¡°Fang Heng, I know this is very difficult. We have thought of all kinds of methods. Among us, only you can do this. Lure the Void Stalkers over, the more the better. Try to concentrate on the circular area on the ground.¡± ¡°We have already focused the electromagnetic field of the energy device there. When the time comes, we will overload the space passage and destroy them in one fell swoop¡­¡± ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± As he spoke, several scorching long-range light cannons bombarded the barrier outside the spatial teleportation passage. The barrier outside the teleportation passage trembled violently when it was attacked. A soldier shouted from the side. ¡°Sir! The energy level of the barrier had already fallen below the warning line! We need to think of a way to stop them!¡± Medell¡¯s face darkened as he urged, ¡°Fang Heng! Lure them over and start as soon as possible. We don¡¯t have time.¡± While they were talking, the Federation team in front was forced back by the Void Stalkers for another 30 meters. They could not stop the Void Stalkers from approaching the teleportation passage. All they could do was waste ammunition and buy more time. ¡°Good!¡± Fang Heng nodded heavily, turned around, and dashed toward the Void Stalkers behind him. At the same time, he raised his head and pretended to pour the potion into his mouth. He was in good condition. There was no need to drink potions at all. He could save on this bottle of potion and it might be of great use in the future! The surrounding Void Stalkers sensed that Fang Heng had entered the attack range. They immediately rushed toward Fang Heng like they were pumped with adrenaline! The Federation players who were fighting against the mutated beasts suddenly felt their bodies relax. Looking again, a dense group of Void Stalkers surged towards Fang Heng! Wasn¡¯t this taunting ability too strong? ¡°Hurry up! Help him!!¡± Medell stared at Fang Heng¡¯s movement route and shouted commands from the back of the team. Chapter 1712 - 1712 Activating 1712 Activating The soldiers immediately assisted Fang Heng by continuously casting all kinds of positive recovery skills on him and reducing the number of Void Stalkers from the side. At this moment, Fang Heng was already surrounded by a dense group of Void Stalkers! His line of sight was blocked the moment he rushed into the group of beasts. Fang Heng forcefully withstood the attacks and kept waving the alloy metal rod in his hand. Relying on his powerful perception skill, he forced his way towards the marked circle on the right side of the central teleportation passage step by step! One step! Two steps! All the players¡¯ eyes were fixed on Fang Heng, their eyes filled with admiration. After experiencing the fierce battle with the Void Stalkers, the players were more aware of Fang Heng as the ¡®meat¡¯ shield. One blast! Nearly 6,000 Void Stalkers! Fang Heng had actually withstood it! And the aggro was extremely stable! The Void Stalkers followed Fang Heng into the area designated by the Federation. Medell¡¯s eyes locked onto Fang Heng. When the Void Stalkers were lured into the circle¡­ They were in! Now! Medell gave a loud command, ¡°Activate the electromagnetic current!¡± The few Federation soldiers on standby pulled the switch at the same time. ¡°Chi! Chi chi!!!¡± The forty-three high-energy electromagnetic field activation barrier towers built around the central area of the camp were activated at the same time! Increase the power output to the maximum! The purple electric current kept flowing through the barrier towers and finally condensed into a purple lightning ball in the air. ¡°Buzz! Buzz!!¡± The ball of lightning kept hissing as it darted toward the center of Fang Heng¡¯s circle at an extremely fast speed! ¡°Whoosh!¡± The purple lightning ball suddenly hovered above Fang Heng¡¯s head! ¡°Crack!¡± The purple ball of lightning stopped and instantly expanded in all directions, forming a huge purple electromagnetic net above it! ¡°Buzz!!!! Buzz!¡± Instantly, under the influence of the electromagnetic network force field, the Void Stalkers below were covered in a layer of blue electric current that sizzled! ¡°Bang! Bang Bang Bang!!!¡± The Void Stalkers¡¯ bodies were bursting with sparks! All the Void Stalkers were paralyzed after receiving huge damage numbers. [Hint: The player has been affected by an unknown high-energy magnetic field. The player is not a mechanically modified creature. The player has not received any damage.] [Hint: In the current state, some items in the player¡¯s backpack cannot be used.] ¡°Bang!!!¡± The purple ball of lightning hovered above Fang Heng¡¯s head for a full three seconds before exploding with a loud bang! All the Void Stalkers in the circle were also affected by the explosive force field and were sent flying in all directions! Fang Heng also felt a huge force surging toward him, and he was sent flying! [Hint: The player received 28,733 points of electromagnetic force field explosion damage. The player has been sent flying.] [Hint: player has been electrocuted¡­] At the same time, the forty-three high-energy electromagnetic field activation barrier towers that were being overturned in the entire Federation dimmed simultaneously. They were all completely destroyed due to overload. The Federation had paid a huge price to protect the space passage! ¡°Hurry!!¡± The Void Stalkers that had been sent flying in all directions had suffered great damage. Most of them fell to the ground with less than half of their HP left, and they were even paralyzed for a period of time. The Federation players immediately swarmed forward and killed all the paralyzed Void Stalkers! ¡°Bang!¡± Fang Heng quickly adjusted himself as he flew out, and his back hit the ground heavily. Immediately, two or three players surrounded him and cast a healing spell on Fang Heng¡¯s head. A soldier quickly checked Fang Heng¡¯s condition and reported loudly, ¡°Sir, we have checked! Fang Heng is fine!¡± Fang Heng stood up with the help of two players, panting heavily. The feeling of being hunted down by thousands of Void Stalkers was really unpleasant. Looking up, other than the remaining 20 to 30 Void Stalkers that were relatively far away from the previous explosion, the rest of the Void Stalkers had been crippled by the electromagnetic explosion and lost their ability to fight. The soldiers of the Federation had been through hundreds of battles and quickly completed the last round of harvest with a huge advantage. Soon, as the last Void Stalker fell, the entire camp fell into silence again. Only the heavy panting of the players could be heard. Fang Heng looked at the spatial teleportation passage in the center of the camp. The barrier outside the passageway began to absorb energy to recharge and recover its energy. As for the dozen or so high-energy electromagnetic field activation barrier towers built around the passage, they were completely damaged and could not function. They were still emitting wisps of smoke. He didn¡¯t expect the high-energy electromagnetic field to activate the barrier tower in such a way. Fang Heng pondered in his heart and could not help but look up at the sky again. Unknowingly, the sky had already turned completely dark. Dormer came to Fang Heng¡¯s side, patted his shoulder, and asked, ¡°How is it? Fang Heng? Are you alright? Can you hold on any longer?¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and smiled bitterly. He replied, ¡°I can¡¯t do it anymore. I¡¯m completely out of combat power now.¡± He knew that there were too many pairs of eyes staring at him. If this dragged on any longer, it would be easy for others to notice that something was wrong. It was better to be safe. He had to think of a way to leave. ¡°Hmm, good. We¡¯ve dealt with two-thirds of the Void Stalkers that invaded the camp. The remaining threats aren¡¯t that big. We can deal with the rest. I¡¯ll get someone to bring you back to the rest area.¡± ¡°Yes, thank you.¡± Fang Heng did not want to stay any longer. Under the lead of a soldier, he headed to the campsite where the Federation had settled the player. When Fang Heng arrived at the rest area, he realized that the rest area was also in chaos. He could not see Lu Yanlong at all. Fortunately, Lu Yanlong had set up spies here. The players of Starfish Company discovered Fang Heng and brought him to a corner at the edge of the rest area to meet up with Lu Yanlong. Lu Yanlong heaved a sigh of relief when he saw Fang Heng return safely. He had been panicking ever since he parted ways with Fang Heng. He was most worried that Fang Heng would leave with the Federation and his identity would be exposed. ¡°Mr. Fang, we¡¯ve been looking for you everywhere.¡± ¡°No worried. I¡¯m very good. Oh right, I still need your help.¡± Fang Heng whispered something into Lu Yanlong¡¯s ear. Lu Yanlong nodded and replied, ¡°No problem. It¡¯s a small matter. Leave it to me. This is the log-off area provided by the Federation. Mr. Fang, you can log off here. Our people will watch over you 24/7.¡± ¡°Yes, okay. Sorry to trouble you.¡± Fang Heng did not delay. He nodded and took out a sleeping bag from his backpack. Go offline! At the federal camp, after more than two hours of fierce battle, the tens of thousands of Void Stalkers that Fang Heng had lured over had been mostly cleared out by the Federation through various means. Even though there was still a large portion of Void Stalkers that were blocked outside the camp by the metal alloy defense, it would not be a problem for the Federation to eliminate them completely. After Fang Heng went offline, the Void Stalkers that were chasing after the rest area suddenly lost their direction. They were all stunned for half a second. Then, the Void Stalkers launched an attack on the Federation outpost. Chapter 1713 - 1713 Hurrying to Class 1713 Hurrying to Class When Fang Heng went offline, it was already nighttime. After resting in the dormitory for a while, Fang Heng soon received news from Starfish Company on his phone. [Mr. Fang, everything is going well. After you left, the Void Stalker lost its target. The Federation shouldn¡¯t suspect anything.] That was good. Fang Heng was relieved after seeing the message. He was a little worried that the Void Stalkers would continue to attack him after he went offline. Now, it seemed that his worries were unfounded. It would probably take some time for the Federation to deal with the remaining Void Stalkers. Just in time to attend a class! He had been attending classes every day recently, so he was not used to missing two days of class. Fang Heng quickly flipped through the class schedule, took the spatial science textbook, and rushed to the building for class. When Fang Heng arrived at the classroom, the class had already started for half an hour. The lecturer, Wei Ke, did not care about Fang Heng, who came in late through the back door. He continued to teach according to his rhythm. The good thing about adult universities was that the teachers never take attendance in class. Learning was all about self-awareness. Fang Heng was still sitting at the back, and he quickly calmed down and entered the learning state. Today¡¯s spatial science class was about secondary space projection. Mr. Wei Ke¡¯s explanation was different from Lu Yanlong¡¯s. He focused more on the basic principles, research direction, and practical application. In terms of explanation, Fang Heng felt that Teacher Wei Ke had an advantage. Fang Heng finally understood how dangerous it was to move in the secondary space projection. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but ponder. He had been in class all this time, and after supplementing his fundamentals, his spatial science skill experience points had increased very quickly. In addition, from time to time, he would control his zombie clones to enter the secondary space projection to kill themselves and gain experience. Compared to ordinary players, his spatial science cultivation progress had increased by leaps and bounds! He was currently upgraded to intermediate Level 18. His spatial science talent had also improved by leaps and bounds. It had already reached 205. His evaluation had already reached the genius level. Stay calm and don¡¯t be reckless. Let¡¯s farm a little longer. It was better to be more stable and wait until his skill reached master-level spatial science before thinking about entering the secondary space projection. At that time, he should be able to move within the secondary space projection. It didn¡¯t have to be too long. He should be able to maintain it for a few seconds. Moreover, it could also increase his life-preservation ability. Fang Heng frowned again. Speaking of which, if he could walk in the secondary space projection, would he be able to directly pass through the door at the bottom of the mausoleum and enter from the back? It didn¡¯t seem to work. The spawns had advanced spatial transmission technology. Theoretically, they had a deep understanding of space and should have set up a space defense barrier. However, in theory, once a spatial barrier was set up, the path of the secondary space projection would also be sealed. As he was thinking, the lecturer, Wei Ke, closed the book in his hand. ¡°Students, today¡¯s class will end here. Oh right, I have two spatial science research projects on hand, one of which is related to the development and application of secondary space projection. If any students are interested, you can come to me after class to sign up.¡± A research project? Fang Heng was stunned. What was that? Teacher Wei Ke probably saw the confusion on Fang Heng¡¯s face and explained with a smile, ¡°Perhaps some of the new students don¡¯t know. If you participate in related research projects, it would look good on your resume. It will also be very helpful for you to find a job or get promoted. In addition, the school will also give some financial subsidies to the research team members.¡± ¡°If you do well, you can stay in school and be a teacher in the future. Of course, if you want to join my research group, you have to pass some simple assessments.¡± ¡°Alright, class is over.¡± Fang Heng immediately understood after listening to Wei Ke¡¯s explanation. He wasn¡¯t very interested. It was a scientific research project related to spatial science in the real world. Participating in projects usually requires a lot of time and energy. Fang Heng did not make plans for this. He might as well spend more time studying other subjects. Oh right¡­ A scientific research project! Fang Heng was packing up his books when he suddenly thought of Tong Jia. Tong Jia¡¯s research project¡­ Could it be related to the special compound that triggered the original devouring body reaction? If he could join Tong Jia¡¯s research team¡­ Fang Heng quickly typed a message and sent it to Tong Jia. He could use the excuse that he needed work experience to ask Tong Jia if she needed someone to intern in the laboratory. Perhaps he could find a way to get some synthetics! After sending the message, Fang Heng waited in his seat for a while. Tong Jia did not reply for a while. That¡¯s right. The class lasted for a full two hours. It was almost midnight now. Tong Jia might have already fallen asleep. Fang Heng shrugged and turned off his phone. He was about to rush to the next natural science class when his phone vibrated again. Eh? It¡¯s here? He turned on his phone and saw that the message was not from Tong Jia, but a contact from Starfish Company. ¡°Mr. Fang, I have something to do online. If it¡¯s convenient, please log in as soon as possible.¡± Forget it. Let¡¯s deal with the game world first. Fang Heng frowned and gave up on attending another natural science class. He rushed back to the dormitory and logged into the game again. ¡­ He returned to the game world. Lu Yanlong had just finished communicating with the person-in-charge of the Federation commission office and was still in a state of confusion. After Fang Heng went offline, the Void Stalkers that invaded the Federation became normal. The Federation spent more than half an hour to eliminate the Void Stalkers. After that, the Central Federation quickly contacted Starfish Company and agreed to exchange a batch of high-energy electromagnetic field activation barrier towers for them. They were also prepared to commend Starfish Company after the construction of the camp was completed to thank them for their outstanding performance in the mission of guarding the federal camp. Outstanding performance? What was going on? What did Fang Heng do? Lu Yanlong felt that it was strange, so he asked a few more questions. After a detailed chat, Lu Yanlong found out that it was Fang Heng who had saved the Federation at the last moment and helped the Federation kill a large number of Void Stalkers, protecting the Federation¡¯s central teleportation passage from being destroyed. Otherwise, the teleportation passage that had been rebuilt with great difficulty would be destroyed again. The Federation¡¯s mentality was about to explode. Lu Yanlong was completely dumbfounded after hearing that. At first, when he heard the news that the Federation¡¯s central teleportation passage was almost destroyed in this attack, he felt that it was a pity. Just a little bit more! However, after listening to the Federation¡¯s version¡­ What did that mean? In the end, it was Fang Heng who helped to guard the teleportation passage? After going back and forth for half a day? What was Mr. Fang after? Lu Yanlong walked back in a daze. When he raised his head, he happened to see Fang Heng leaving the rest area. He quickly stretched out his hand and called out, ¡°Mr. Fang! I¡¯m here.¡± Chapter 1714 - 1714 Evidence 1714 Evidence Fang Heng had just left the resting area of the federal camp. He raised his head and saw Lu Yanlong walking towards him. He waved at him. After logging in, Fang Heng had an additional game points certificate in his backpack. Fang Heng flipped through the game log. [Hint: The player has completed the commission-Defend the federal camp.] [Hint: The player has obtained a points certificate.] [Item: Special points certificate-218,723 points.] Description: The game provides a points certificate to prove your outstanding performance in the mission. Description: Certificate number 219831. The player can use this certificate to exchange for rewards from the Federation. ¡°So many?¡± Lu Yanlong was shocked when he saw Fang Heng¡¯s points certificate. Starfish Company had previously received an additional reward of 500,000 points from the Central Federation, plus the 210,000 points that Fang Heng currently had. It added up to 700,000 points. Lu Yanlong looked at Fang Heng and thought to himself, ¡°You made such a great contribution to the Federation¡¯s protective camp?¡¯ Fang Heng patted Lu Yanlong¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Come, let¡¯s go to the commission exchange office.¡± After a wave of attacks from the Void Stalkers, the federal camp was in the midst of restoration work. People were coming and going. Fang Heng followed Lu Yanlong to the commission office. ¡°Hello, your identity has been recognized.¡± The clerk at the commission office checked the information of Starfish Company and the remaining points. He raised his head and asked, ¡°Starfish Company¡¯s exchange rights have been approved. You already have the right to exchange for the high-energy electromagnetic field activation barrier tower. It will take some time for the barrier tower to be transported over. Are you sure you want to exchange now?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to go through so much trouble.¡± Lu Yanlong waved his hand and said, ¡°Just send the barrier tower to the mid-level game world, Floating Dust. We have been cooperating with your Federation in that world. We will be responsible for the subsequent transfer of resources. I hope that the sooner the better. We need it very urgently.¡± ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll handle it urgently for you. Within three hours, seven high-energy electromagnetic field activation barrier towers will be sent to the Floating Dust World. After that, please collect the goods yourself. Please don¡¯t forget to check them.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Lu Yanlong finished filling in the form and registered. While the cashier was registering, he explained to Fang Heng in a low voice, ¡°Fang Heng, the efficiency of using the Federation¡¯s transportation passage is too slow. Our Starfish Company also has our own transportation passage, which is faster and won¡¯t arouse the Federation¡¯s suspicion. When the time comes, I¡¯ll send the barrier tower over through the Zombie Apocalypse teleportation passage.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll have to trouble you to keep an eye on this place. When the barrier towers arrive, bring it directly to the lakeside. I need them urgently¡± ¡°No problem. Leave this to me.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded. Lu Yanlong had to deal with the transportation of all kinds of supplies, so he had to stay in the federal camp for the time being. As for him¡­ Fang Heng looked up at the dark night sky. He wondered what was going on in Black Castle. He didn¡¯t care. Anyway, with such a delay, he didn¡¯t have the mood to go offline to rush for the next natural science class. He decided that he would not go offline. Instead, he would head back to the mausoleum to check on the situation first. In the worst-case scenario, he could just attack the energy barrier on the island¡¯s outer layer and farm mutant crystals for a while longer. After discussing a few details with Lu Yanlong, Fang Heng left. The federal camp was opened to the public again after successfully surviving the crisis. Fang Heng¡¯s departure did not attract much attention. At this moment, Black Castle could no longer sit still. They learned about the general situation within the Federation through certain channels. The Federation had paid a huge price to stop the Void Stalkers. Although the camp¡¯s teleportation passage did not suffer any substantial damage, the repair work was interrupted. They estimated that it would take some time for it to upgrade to Level 5. This was not the most troublesome thing for Black Castle. It had been a full 90 hours since they received news of the missing party! This meant that the team was most likely in big trouble! The players who had entered the advanced game world all understood. Sometimes, death was not the worst news. After all, once a player died, there were various special ways to revive him. At least there was still hope. But this kind of silent disappearance was the most terrifying! The attack on the federal camp tonight had once again failed. In fact, they did not have much hope for tonight¡¯s attack. However, the appearance of the Void Stalkers made their mood go on a roller coaster ride. ¡°Let¡¯s invite Olga over to take a look. She might find something. We don¡¯t have time.¡± ¡°Yes, this is the best solution now.¡± ¡°We will be responsible for inviting Olga. As for Fang Heng¡­¡± Fana nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ll communicate with Fang Heng. With my contact with Fang Heng, he¡¯s not a difficult person to communicate with.¡± ¡°Alright, everyone, let¡¯s move. It¡¯s estimated that the Federation¡¯s teleportation passage upgrade to Level 5 would be 24 hours later. At that time, the Federation would connect the teleportation passage to another advanced game world.¡± ¡°Every minute before that is extremely precious to us. We must rescue our leader within 24 hours.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Fana¡¯s expression was solemn. In fact, the whole story she told Fang Heng was not a lie at all. But there was one thing that she had intentionally left out from her narration. The leader of the trapped team was not an ordinary person. She was the leader of their party and was chosen by the previous leader before his death. Charlene. That was why the Black Castle was doing everything it could to save the trapped party! ¡­ Fang Heng didn¡¯t know that the situation in the Black Castle was a life-and-death crisis. After returning to the edge of the lake, Fang Heng descended from the sky and returned to his human form. ¡°Who is it?¡± Two masked players from the Black Castle noticed that someone was approaching. They quickly approached to investigate and at the same time issued a warning. ¡°World Lord Fang Heng.¡± When the players approached and realized that it was Fang Heng, they lowered their guard and nodded at Fang Heng in unison. The special interference tower that destroyed the barrier outside the island was still left at the edge of the lake. Before the retreat, the Black Castle left two players to guard the place. Fang Heng nodded and asked, ¡°Yes. How¡¯s the interference tower?¡± ¡°Due to the influence of the Void Stalkers, the interference tower was partially damaged. It has been repaired. No one has approached it while you were away.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng once again shifted his gaze to the lone island that was enveloped by the dark red shield. He had been thinking since he came here. Was there a possibility? Was it just an accident that he had triggered the aggro of a large number of Void Stalkers? The possibility didn¡¯t seem high. No matter what, he had already pulled a large group of Void Stalkers out of the mausoleum area. Would there be fewer Void Stalkers left in the mausoleum? How about¡­ He would go in and take a look? Try again? Fang Heng¡¯s heart itched. He felt that the second guess was more reliable. Let¡¯s go in and try again! The two players from the Black Castle saw Fang Heng¡¯s thoughtful expression and stood quietly at the side without disturbing him. Chapter 1715 - 1715 Again? 1715 Again? After a while, Fang Heng turned to the two players and asked, ¡°Can the interference device be activated now?¡± ¡°Now? Do you want to go in alone?¡± The two of them looked at Fang Heng in surprise. After getting an answer from Fang Heng¡¯s face, one of the players nodded and said, ¡°Sure, World Lord Fang Heng please take a few steps back. We can activate the interference tower for you now.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s begin.¡± The two of them immediately prepared to activate the interference tower. Before Fana left, she told them that no matter what Fang Heng suggested, as long as it didn¡¯t violate the bottom line of the Black Castle, they would do as Fang Heng said. Since that was the case, they would just have to follow instructions! Two minutes later, the interference device was activated again. A light blue light appeared. Ripples appeared on the red barrier outside the island again, and it was gradually melted by the blue light. Fang Heng said, ¡°I¡¯ll go in and take a look. All of you be careful and be prepared to evacuate at any time.¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, the two players from the Black Castle had a bad feeling. Fang Heng turned around and entered the mausoleum area again. It was the same as during the day. Three obelisks stood in a triangular shape outside the mausoleum. There was a pitch-black hole in the middle of the mausoleum. Fang Heng turned on his flashlight and slowly explored the stone steps. He passed through a long passage and entered the cave. ¡°Clack¡­¡± In the extremely quiet cave, Fang Heng¡¯s footsteps became unusually clear. He could not help but stop in his tracks. He narrowed his eyes and surveyed the entire cave. He felt it. The eyes hidden in the cave were staring at him. The number seemed to be less than during the day? Probably. Fang Heng was not sure. He once again shifted his gaze to the door in the depths of the cave. That¡¯s right! It was that door! The door was engraved with a stone chain that locked it. During the day, when he tried to get close to the door, a large number of Void Stalkers seemed to have been greatly stimulated and popped out of the wall. After that, it was a desperate pursuit. They even chased him to the federal camp. Fang Heng carefully observed the surroundings of the entrance. Other than the door, there were only cold rock walls around. He did not pay attention to anything else. Fang Heng pondered and walked towards a hidden Void Stalker. He had only taken a few steps when the Void Stalker immediately used its special spatial ability to burrow into the rock wall and completely disappeared from his perception. It was different from during the day. The Void Stalker did not take the initiative to attack. ¡°So, it was because I triggered some kind of special mechanism that triggered it¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself, feeling more and more puzzled. But why didn¡¯t this happen when others touched the stone door in the past? Why did it have to be him? As Fang Heng thought about it, he slowly walked toward the stone door again. He felt it. As he approached the stone door, more and more Void Stalkers appeared from the stone wall in the darkness. Many pairs of eyes were staring at him. ¡°Pa!¡± Fang Heng took another step forward! Just as he lifted his foot and moved forward, the Void Stalkers in the cave were once again greatly stimulated! White specks of spatial element light appeared on the rock wall. D*mn it! They were triggered again! Run! Fang Heng immediately retracted his leg that was stretched out halfway. Without looking back, he fled out of the cave! In the next second, the first batch of Void Stalkers emerged from the rock wall and quickly chased after Fang Heng! Following that, more and more Void Stalkers were still slowly escaping from the rocks by relying on their spatial abilities! Outside, the two players looked in the direction of the island. Ever since Fang Heng entered, the two of them felt their hearts hanging in the air. They had a bad feeling. Not long after, they saw Fang Heng running out of the island. At the same time, Fang Heng shouted, ¡°Be careful! They are here! Retreat first!¡± They? When the two of them heard this, their hearts skipped a beat. Could it be¡­ Following that, they saw a large group of Void Stalkers chasing after Fang Heng! Run! The two players turned and ran! Fang Heng had learned his lesson this time. He had prepared a group of Lickers to block the entrance of the cave. After leaving the island, he quickly switched to vampire mode and flew high into the sky! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh Whoosh!!!¡± The Void Stalkers behind him immediately used long-range beam weapons to try and shoot Fang Heng down from the sky. However, the effect was not good. In his bat form, Fang Heng¡¯s body was very small, and he could easily dodge the beam attacks. In addition, the distance was too far, and the Void Stalkers¡¯ attacks were not very accurate. After Fang Heng left the beam attack¡¯s range, he immediately flew high into the sky, bringing the Void Stalkers to the other direction of the interference tower, trying to lure the Void Stalkers away. The Void Stalkers were not interested in the interference tower and chased after Fang Heng. Fang Heng flew at high altitude for more than ten minutes before slowly flying down to observe the situation behind him. As expected! His guess was most likely correct! The number of Void Stalkers in the cave was limited. This time, it was different from during the day. The number of Void Stalkers that were drawn out was about a quarter less! Of course, Fang Heng already had a plan to deal with this wave of Void Stalkers. What else could he do? Anyway, he couldn¡¯t handle it alone. Moreover, these Void Stalkers did not drop anything after killing them¡­ He would directly hand them over to the Federation! Anyway, someone was going to take the blame. Fang Heng did not panic at all. Maintaining his bat form, he accelerated all the way toward the federal camp. ¡­ At the federal camp, Commander Josh had just gathered all the team leaders to complete today¡¯s post-battle review. The battle with the Void Stalkers was a huge drain on both his energy and stamina. Josh watched as the team leaders left the conference room one by one. He sat in his seat and rubbed his temples. He felt a deep sense of exhaustion but he still persisted. He guessed that the attack from the Void Stalkers tonight was the final trump card of the Black Castle! They defended it! In another 24 hours, when the second passage of the advanced game world opened, at least 50 high-level elite players would join the game. With their combat strength joining in, his mission could be considered to have been successfully completed. There were still 24 hours left. Get through it! Josh forced himself to be alert. He arranged the rest of the staff and the duty list for tonight, then got up and left the conference room to inspect the warehouse again. Just as he walked out of the room, he bumped into a Federation player who was rushing over. Josh frowned and questioned, ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why do you seem so impatient?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Sir!¡± The federal soldier was knocked back a few steps before he managed to regain his footing. He raised his head and saw that it was the commander, so he hurriedly bowed. ¡°Sir! We have just received news from Outpost No. 6 that the Obsidian Company was preparing to carry out a reconstruction mission at Outpost No. 6. They discovered traces of a large number of Void Stalkers in the distance and immediately retreated. The Void Stalkers are surging toward the camp and are expected to arrive in 10 minutes.¡± Chapter 1716 - 1716 Hiding for a While 1716 Hiding for a While What the hell! Josh¡¯s expression changed when he heard the news. Void Stalkers? Didn¡¯t they just end a wave of fighting those beasts? Again?! Josh was still barely able to keep his composure, but the two assistants beside him suddenly felt as if their vision had gone black. Another wave? Could they still hold on? Josh said in a low voice, ¡°Give the order! The camp has entered Level 1 state of alert!¡± ¡°All personnel on standby, stop resting and go online immediately!¡± At this moment, Lu Yanlong was still in the federal camp to discuss the transportation of goods. Out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly saw a figure appear behind him and looked behind him warily. Seeing that it was Fang Heng, Lu Yanlong relaxed and asked, ¡°Mr. Fang? You¡¯re back?¡± ¡°I¡¯m here. I just went back for a walk and came to lay low.¡± Huh? Lay low? What did he mean? Lu Yanlong¡¯s eyes revealed a hint of doubt. For a moment, he didn¡¯t quite understand what Fang Heng meant. Fang Heng replied casually. He looked up at the commission information issued by the Federation commission office and asked, ¡°How about the barrier tower? Did the Federation make things difficult for us?¡± ¡°No. This time, it was through the Central Federation¡¯s channels. Everything went smoothly.¡± Lu Yanlong was just about to ask Fang Heng about the matter of laying low. Just as he opened his mouth, the alarm sounded again from the loudspeaker inside the camp. ¡°Warning, the camp has entered Level 1 alert mode!¡± ¡°Warning! A large number of mutated forms have been detected rapidly approaching from the west side of the camp. They are expected to reach the periphery of the west side of the camp in 10 minutes. All soldiers, please enter Level 1¡­¡± What was going on? Alarm? Level 1 alert mode? This alarm sounded a little familiar. Lu Yanlong was stunned for a moment when he heard the ear-piercing alarm. He could not help but turn his head to look at Fang Heng. ¡°Mr. Fang, could this alarm be¡­?¡± ¡°Shh.¡± Fang Heng made a hand gesture to keep quiet, then turned his head to indicate the entrance of the commission office. The captain of the Federation team, Dormer, who had worked with them before, was passing by with his soldiers. When he saw Fang Heng, he waved his hand to signal the team to leave first. Then, he walked over to them alone. ¡°Fang Heng, how is your recovery? Are you alright?¡± ¡°Not bad.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good. We just received news that another batch of Void Stalkers has attacked the camp. This time, the scale isn¡¯t as large as the last time, but you should know that the camp has just suffered a huge threat. Many facilities haven¡¯t been repaired yet, and the camp¡¯s defense has been greatly reduced.¡± Dormer quickly introduced the current situation and immediately extended an invitation to Fang Heng and said, ¡°I heard that the people from Starfish Company are here, so I came to look for you. Our team is short of manpower. Would you consider joining our team? Just like before, we are willing to give you extra points.¡± Help the Federation guard the camp? When Fang Heng heard this, he was immediately tempted. It seemed pretty good¡­ He had planned to go offline to attend a lesson and check on the situation when he came back. After hearing what Dormer said, it seemed like it wasn¡¯t a bad idea to farm points with the Federation team. Dormer was a member of the Central Federation¡¯s team. Their credibility was much better than that of the Western District Federation. Moreover, he was quite short of points. Whether it was to purchase the high-energy electromagnetic field activation barrier tower or the mutant crystallization assembly device, both required Federation points. He might even be able to get Dormer¡¯s help to get back the mutant crystallization assembly device that the Federation had cheated him off last time. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go with you all.¡± Fang Heng nodded at Lu Yanlong. Lu Yanlong watched as Fang Heng hurriedly left with Dormer. He could not help but open his mouth and fall into silence. ¡­ Soon, as the Void Stalkers chased Fang Heng and entered the periphery of the federal camp, the entire Federation entered a state of battle again. After the previous battle, the players went offline one after another. Some of them had even just crawled into their beds and were ready to sleep. They had no choice but to receive an emergency report and were urged to go online. They hurriedly prepared for the battle. The morale of the team was greatly affected. Fang Heng mixed in with Dormer¡¯s team and once again tanked the monsters to fight for his teammates. This time, the entire Federation clearly had more experience dealing with the Void Stalkers. Despite the frequent incidents, they were all resolved by Commander Josh¡¯s ingenious response. He went back and forth for nearly two hours. The Void Stalkers that attacked the camp were wiped out once again. The already dilapidated federal camp was once again attacked, adding insult to injury. Commander Josh immediately issued a commission to the outside world. The reward was doubled, and he urgently recruited external mechanical engineer players to enter the camp to repair the damaged alloy metal defense facilities. The two consecutive attacks on the camp tonight gave Josh an extremely bad feeling. There might be a third or even fourth wave of attacks from the Void Stalkers! In addition, due to the continuous attacks of the Void Stalkers, the teleportation passage in the center of the camp was not destroyed, but the pace of construction was interrupted. The estimated completion time of the Level 5 upgrade had to be pushed back again. Lu Yanlong stayed in the rest area of the camp and did not leave. When the commotion outside stopped, he quickly came out to look for Fang Heng. Soon, he saw Fang Heng and Dormer coming back together, chatting and laughing. ¡°There¡¯s actually such a thing? Fang Heng, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll help you ask around later. Under normal circumstances, the Federation will seal off some suspicious goods. I¡¯ll report to the commander and put pressure on the Western District¡¯s Federation commander¡­¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll have to trouble you. We need the mutant crystallization assembly device to upgrade. It¡¯s not a problem to keep being detained.¡± ¡°No problem. I¡¯ll report this to the higher-ups.¡± After killing a wave of monsters, including the additional points that Dormer had promised as compensation, Fang Heng earned more than 200,000 Federation commission points. Fang Heng and Lu Yanlong had a quick discussion. Lu Yanlong would continue to exchange the points he had earned for the high-energy electromagnetic field activation barrier tower in the name of Starfish Company. He then returned to the lakeside mausoleum area. This time, when Fang Heng returned to the lakeside area, Fana and the other 20 or so players of the Black Castle had been waiting for a long time. Fang Heng returned to his human form. So many people came at once? Why did they make such a big fuss? Fang Heng was puzzled. He waved at Fana and the others, walked up, and asked, ¡°Are you all waiting for me? Did you find anything special?¡± Fana and the others looked at each other. Actually, they wanted to know Fang Heng¡¯s plan. According to the plan, they had spent a lot of money to escort the special game character Olga into the current game world. They wanted to start with the alien spawns to crack the entrance below the mausoleum passage. Black Castle was already using their fastest speed. However, when they arrived, they learned from their companions that Fang Heng had arrived earlier than them. Not long ago, he had even lured another batch of Void Stalkers away. Chapter 1717 - 1717 Spawns 1717 Spawns Looking at the direction, they were lured to the federal camp again. Thus, Fana and the others fell silent again. It was no wonder that he had heard the offline team mention that the federal camp had been lively again not long ago. It seemed that they had encountered great trouble again. So it was Fang Heng¡¯s doing again. Fana sorted out her thoughts, took half a step forward, and explained, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, we have lost contact with the trapped team for over 90 hours, the situation is very critical.¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s indeed not good.¡± Fang Heng shrugged. He had tried his best. There was no particularly good solution at the moment. ¡°We tried our best to convince the spawns and brought her here, hoping that she could help us open the entrance to the mausoleum below.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. Black Castle had already found the spawns? And they were still alive? Dodd¡¯s team studied the writings of spawns for most of the day before they were able to decipher most of them. If they could find surviving spawns, why would they bother? Fana stepped back and gestured to the young girl who was protected by the players. Fang Heng looked at the girl. This was the first time he had seen spawns. The appearance of spawns and humans was at least 90% similar. The most obvious difference was that spawns had white hair and paler skin. The spawn girl had been hiding beside a player from the Black Castle, watching Fang Heng carefully. ¡°Her name is Olga. She¡¯s one of the spawns who was left behind. She was separated from her clansmen since she was young. We received a mission to find her family. Some of the mission lines we came into contact with are related to her. As for whether she can open the door to the passage, there¡¯s no guarantee.¡± Fana explained to Fang Heng. ¡°If the situation wasn¡¯t so bad, we wouldn¡¯t have taken the risk to bring her here.¡± Fang Heng curiously observed Olga and asked, ¡°I heard that the eyes of spawns are white?¡± He had heard from Dodd that the appearance of spawns was similar to that of humans. Other than the difference in hair color, their pupils were also white, and the pupils occupied the entire eye. It was said that this was related to their innate psychic abilities. Once the color of the spawns¡¯ eyes changed, it meant that their abilities had also changed. ¡°Yes, the spawns¡¯s pupils are white. Because it¡¯s too conspicuous, we disguised her and put on cosmetic contact lenses. In addition, the spawn¡¯s bodies are relatively weak. They¡¯re not suitable to survive in the world. Here, their various attributes and abilities will be reduced.¡± ¡°Also, under emotional situations, the blue blood vessels under the spawn¡¯s skin will be revealed.¡± Fana briefly introduced Olga¡¯s situation and continued to ask, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, I heard that you went down to explore the mausoleum again?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded and shifted his gaze to the isolated island not far away. He said, ¡°I tried to enter the mausoleum again, and it was the same as before. When I was about to enter the cave, there was no abnormality. As soon as I approached the door, the Void Stalkers were triggered and attacked me.¡± As Fang Heng was speaking, the spawn girl Olga tugged at the corner of a Black Castle member¡¯s shirt. Player Santos nodded, formed a hand seal in front of him, and closed his eyes. Fana whispered into Fang Heng¡¯s ear, ¡°Santos is a player who directly participated in Olga¡¯s mission. He is extremely talented in psychics.¡± ¡°I forgot to mention that spawns also communicate with each other through their minds. We can¡¯t understand their special language. Currently, only Santos in the entire Black Castle can simulate the use of psychics to communicate with Olga.¡± The telepathic communication lasted for a moment. Santos opened his eyes again and looked at Fang Heng with a strange look in his eyes. Fang Heng asked suspiciously, ¡°What did she say? Is it related to me?¡± ¡°Mm, World Lord Fang Heng, Olga told me that she sensed something in you that made her very uncomfortable.¡± Fang Heng frowned as he listened. Something about him? Uncomfortable? Speaking of his body¡­ Could it be the demonic seed? Could it be that the demonic seed was also related to spawns? The other players from the Black Castle also looked at Fang Heng with doubts in their eyes. ¡°Olga doesn¡¯t know what it is exactly. She was adopted by her grandmother when she was young, and she learned a lot about spawns from her grandmother. Ever since her grandmother died, she hasn¡¯t met any of her family members.¡± Santos shook his head and said, ¡°Olga is a spawn after all. She has a strong sense of her own kind. Her sense of you is probably correct.¡± Fana asked, ¡°Is it possible that the Void Stalkers under the mausoleum sensed Fang Heng¡¯s aura and chased after him?¡± Everyone looked at each other again. No one could give an answer. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not bother about this. It¡¯s a waste of time. Why don¡¯t we go in and take a look under the mausoleum?¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Everyone discussed for a while and activated the interference tower again to open the passage barrier outside the island. With Fana leading the team, Fang Heng followed at the back of the team and once again entered the mausoleum through the entrance to explore. Just as they were about to enter the cave, Olga stopped and pulled Santos¡¯s clothes. Santos signaled for the team to stop again. He then used his psychic power to communicate with Olga. He raised his head and said, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, Olga hopes that you can stay at the entrance of the cave for the time being. She feels that the things on you will arouse greater hostility from the mausoleum guardians.¡± Fang Heng opened his mouth. So there really was something about him? And it had an effect on the Void Stalkers? What could it be? Was it really the demonic seed? Fang Heng nodded with a serious expression. He stopped in place and said, ¡°Alright, I understand. I¡¯ll stay outside for the time being.¡± The party from the Black Castle entered the cave. Olga had been carefully following Santos. It was only then that she walked out of the group and stood in front of the closed door in front of the rock wall. ¡°Whoosh, whoosh whoosh¡­.¡± Olga raised her hand. Her white hair floated in the air due to the activation of her spiritual power. Blue veins appeared on her pale face. Moments later, she stopped. Fana asked, ¡°How is it?¡± Santos communicated with Olga and said, ¡°Olga just checked the entrance to the passage. She confirmed that this is the entrance to the depths of the mausoleum left behind by the spawns.¡± ¡°The spawns have set up a restriction at the entrance. No matter who enters, it will be considered blasphemy. She doesn¡¯t think that we can find a way to return to the spawns in the mausoleum.¡± Fana said in a deep voice, ¡°Ask her if she knows what¡¯s inside the mausoleum. Tell her that we have to go in. Our friends are trapped in the mausoleum. She wants to find her people, and we want to find our friends. I hope she can understand.¡± Chapter 1718 - 1718 Catch up 1718 Catch up Santos nodded and closed his eyes again to use psychic communication. This time, the communication time was longer. Opening his eyes again, Santos said, ¡°Olga believes that only the remains of the warriors of the spawns are stored in the depths of the mausoleum. She has agreed to help us force our way through the gate, but doing so will provoke the guardian of the mausoleum. She needs to continue casting for at least ten minutes. During this process, we need to ensure her safety and not interrupt her.¡± Resist so many Void Stalkers in the cave for ten minutes? It was too difficult! Everyone fell silent again. With their current abilities, they simply couldn¡¯t do it! Fang Heng stood at the entrance of the cave. This place allowed him to have a panoramic view of the cave. He could even hear the conversation between Fana and the others. Hearing this, he couldn¡¯t help but rub his chin and suggest, ¡°Everyone, perhaps I have an idea.¡± Everyone turned to look at Fang Heng, who was at the entrance of the cave. ¡°The Void Stalkers hate me very much. Perhaps I can try to lure them out and deal with them.¡± Fang Heng thought about perfecting the plan and continued to add, ¡°I just tried it out. The number of Void Stalkers that I lured during the second wave has decreased. In theory, after attracting more than ten times in a row, the number of Void Stalkers will decrease greatly. At that time, when the number of Void Stalkers is less than a certain number, we will attack and break the stone door.¡± The players of the Black Castle looked at each other. Forcefully kill all the monsters? There was such a method? However, after thinking about it carefully, this seemed to be the only method they could use. Fang Heng shrugged and said, ¡°The risk isn¡¯t high. We can give it a try. It doesn¡¯t matter even if we fail.¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, everyone nodded. That was the logic. It was better than wasting time here. Fana was a little worried. She looked at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, are you sure you can do it? Isn¡¯t it too dangerous?¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. It¡¯s not dangerous.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand sincerely and continued, ¡°In any case, the Federation will help us out if anything happens.¡± ¡­ In the federal camp, Lu Yanlong had been staying at the Federation commission office. Boss Fang Heng was indeed quite capable. After they parted ways with Fang Heng, some Federation workers found Starfish Company and brought them to deal with the mutant crystallization assembly device that was temporarily detained. Lu Yanlong was filling in the form when suddenly, an ear-piercing alarm sounded in the commission hall again. ¡°Warning, the camp has entered Level 1 alert mode!¡± ¡°A large number of mutated forms have been detected approaching from the west side of the camp at high speed. They are expected to reach the periphery of the west side of the camp in 10 minutes. All soldiers, please enter Level 1¡­¡± What the hell? Again? Did Mr. Fang get another batch? When Lu Yanlong heard the alarm sound again, he quickly followed the rioting players back to the rest area. Along the way, he saw Fang Heng, who was heading to the preparation area with Dormer. The two of them even quickly exchanged glances. Lu Yanlong was speechless, thinking that Mr. Fang knew how to do business. He was running back and forth. Was he busy harvesting leeks at both ends, right? In the central command room, Commander Josh was ready. He had predicted the third wave of Void Stalkers in advance. The entire federal camp was on standby. Fortunately, the Void Stalkers attacked in waves. If all of them rushed over, they would not be able to defend. The camp must not be in chaos. He absolutely could not afford to have any more disagreements with the Central Federation. This was also the reason why Josh was decisive when he learned about the problems Starfish Company was facing and directly returned the supplies to Starfish Company. The good news was that from the current situation, the number of Void Stalkers in the third wave was less than the previous two! ¡­ A night of torment. By the morning of the second day, the Federation had already experienced seven waves of Void Stalkers¡¯ attacks. The soldiers of the Federation had been in an extremely tense state. They spent the entire night fighting against waves of Void Stalkers. The entire camp never stopped. They thought that they could rest at dawn, but they did not expect that there would be a sixth and seventh wave of attacks after dawn. They became numb. Naturally, there was no time to upgrade the teleportation passage in the center of the camp. After all, the maintenance engineers were too busy repairing the defense facilities to care about this. Fang Heng spent the night going back and forth between the camp and the mausoleum area to lure monsters and use the Federation¡¯s power to deplete the Void Stalkers. Of course, he had also contributed to this operation. He would help Dormer¡¯s team deal with the Void Stalkers. One after another, he obtained more than 500,000 Federation points. At the temporary resting point, another wave of Void Stalkers was repelled. The soldiers casually sat on the ground, and some even lay down. The fatigue in their bodies made the soldiers lose interest in saying a word. Dormer¡¯s eyes were bloodshot. He looked at Fang Heng, who was about to leave, and waved at him. He asked, ¡°Leave? Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Yes, something is going on at the company. I have to leave first. If there¡¯s any trouble, I¡¯ll come back.¡± After every round of battle, Fang Heng would leave with the people from Starfish Company for a short period of time. Dormer was already used to this. However, every time, Fang Heng would be able to return before the next wave of Void Stalkers¡¯ attacks. He wanted to persuade Fang Heng to stay. He reckoned that the next wave would arrive soon. When the words reached his mouth, he felt that it was a little pessimistic. After a night of continuous fighting, the team was approaching its limits. No one knew when this bitter life would end. Their combat strength had been greatly reduced and morale also fell. Wouldn¡¯t their morale continue to drop if they said that? Dormer said, ¡°Yeah, okay.¡± After leaving the camp, Fang Heng once again entered his bat form and quickly flew toward the lakeside area. When he was resting, he had asked around and learned about the teleportation passage from Dormer. Due to the continuous attacks on the camp, the construction was delayed. It was estimated that there would be at least 22 hours before the completion of the Level 5 spatial teleportation passage. 22 hours. Time was still tight. Fang Heng flew quickly toward the lakeside. When he was about to reach the lakeside, he noticed that there was a fleet of trucks driving toward the lakeside. Eh? Why were there other teams heading there? Fang Heng had a bad feeling and flew down. What a coincidence! It turned out that Lu Yanlong was leading the transportation team to transport the high-energy electromagnetic field activation barrier tower. Fang Heng flew down from the sky and approached the SUV at the front of the team. ¡°Mr. Fang!¡± Lu Yanlong, who was sitting in the passenger seat, was shocked when he saw a bat approaching. He quickly realized that it was Fang Heng, so he quickly asked the driver to slow down and roll down the window. Fang Heng flew into the SUV from the window and returned to his human form in the back seat. Chapter 1719 - 1719 Surround and Kill 1719 Surround and Kill ¡°Mr. Fang, there are 12 parts of the high-energy electromagnetic field activation barrier towers in the car behind us. We asked Black Castle about it, and they said that the barrier towers can¡¯t be activated due to the special magnetic field under the mausoleum, so they can only be installed on the periphery of the island.¡± Lu Yanlong quickly explained the situation, ¡°Later, our people will start assembling the equipment when we arrive at the lakeside area. The subsequent points have not been touched as you said.¡± Good! With the high-energy electromagnetic field activation barrier tower, they could also use the tower to consume a portion of the Void Stalkers. After all, he had been luring monsters for an entire night. As the number of monsters he lured decreased with each wave it would be a waste of time to go back and forth to the federal camp. It would be best if he could settle them by himself. Soon, the truck team successfully arrived at the lakeside area. Fana and her team of over 20 were waiting at the side. In fact, they really couldn¡¯t help Fang Heng in luring the monsters. They could only watch from the side. It would be the same for others. Only Fang Heng could do this. ¡°Mr. Fang, I¡¯ll take some people to assemble the barrier tower.¡± Due to his sensitive identity, Lu Yanlong did not want to get too involved in the matters of the Black Castle. He nodded to Fang Heng and called the Starfish Company team to start moving the supplies. They were ready to install a high-energy electromagnetic field activation barrier tower at the edge of the lake. ¡°World Lord Fang Heng.¡± Fana saw Fang Heng returning with a group of players and walked up to him, asking, ¡°The number of Void Stalkers has decreased by a large portion. If you need our help, please let us know.¡± ¡°Yes, I was just about to discuss it with you guys.¡± Fang Heng did some calculations in his heart, then raised his head and asked, ¡°How many Void Stalkers did you see in the last wave?¡± Another player behind Fana stepped forward and replied, ¡°I¡¯ve observed that there were about 5,800 Void Stalkers last time. According to the previous decrease, the number of Void Stalkers this time is estimated to be in the range of 4,000 to 4,300.¡± ¡°Oh¡­¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin. Let¡¯s just call it 4,500. With the high-energy electromagnetic field activation barrier tower device, coupled with the mental control ability of the Black Castle team¡­ He should be able to handle it, right? ¡°The number of Void Stalkers has been greatly reduced. They are no longer a threat to the federal camp. It¡¯s a waste of time to continue coming and going. If we work together to get rid of them ourselves, are you confident?¡± When the players of the Black Castle heard what Fang Heng said, they were shocked. Clean them up directly? Was he so arrogant? One had to know that there were more than 4,000 Void Stalkers. Fana frowned and said, ¡°Psychics have a strong restraining effect on these kinds of lifeforms. With our party¡¯s current abilities, dealing with 2,000 Void Stalkers at the same time is already our limit. Moreover, this will take a long time and the risk is extremely high.¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and made a quick calculation in his heart. Even if the players from the Black Castle could deal with 2,000 Void Stalkers, they would not be able to do so. The zombie clones could still stall 1,000 Void Stalkers, let alone destroy them. The high-energy electromagnetic field activation barrier tower could deal with 500. That added up to 3,500. He had to face the remaining 1,000 Void Stalkers alone! It was enough! Fang Heng raised his head and said, ¡°Well, that¡¯s about enough. We have energy towers, and my zombie clones and I can help.¡± Hmm? Wait, how was it almost done? Fana and the other members of the Black Castle behind him were also confused. They looked at the confident Fang Heng with a confused expression. Olga also looked at Fang Heng curiously. A player from the Black Castle felt that this was a little unreliable. He could not help but say, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, this¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright. I have my own arrangements. Everyone, you can prepare yourselves first. Even if the plan fails, I can still drag them away and bring them to the Federation to be dealt with. It¡¯s not a big problem.¡± When everyone heard this, they felt that it made sense. In any case, with Fang Heng¡¯s ability, even if there were any problems during the execution of the plan, he would be able to cover for them. He could totally handle it. Then let¡¯s give it a try! ¡°Alright.¡± Fana immediately nodded and told her teammates to get ready for battle. Right now, they just had to listen to Fang Heng and act. ¡­ Half an hour later, twelve high-energy electromagnetic field activation barrier towers were built on the edge of the lake and were directly converted from the available cosmic crystals. ¡°Mr. Fang, it¡¯s done. We can start anytime.¡± Lu Yanlong gave Fang Heng an OK sign. The zombie clones were also ready and waiting for orders. They gathered around the entrance of the mausoleum. Fana¡¯s team went behind the barrier tower. After confirming that there was no mistake, Fana nodded to Fang Heng, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, we are ready too.¡± ¡°Move out!¡± The players of Black Castle watched as Fang Heng entered the entrance of the underground mausoleum at the center of the isolated island and disappeared from sight. Everyone couldn¡¯t help but feel nervous for Fang Heng. If it were anyone else, they definitely wouldn¡¯t go crazy with him. But Fang Heng was different. He had the ability to lure hundreds of thousands of Void Stalkers back and forth to the federal camp. He would definitely have the ability to deal with the current situation! Less than five minutes after entering the passage, Fang Heng quickly came out of the underground cave! They were sprinting toward the high-energy electromagnetic field activation barrier tower! ¡°Tsk¡­! Chi chi!¡± A few seconds later, a dense horde of Void Stalkers emerged from the underground cave behind Fang Heng! The fusion Tyrant forms, the Lickers, and the vine zombies guarding outside the cave entrance pounced forward together! Just as Fang Heng had predicted, a small portion of the Void Stalkers was entangled by his zombie team, while the rest continued to chase after him! Aggro was firmly locked onto him! Behind the barrier tower, the players watched as a large group of Void Stalkers charged at them. For the first time, they truly felt the immense pressure that was coming their way. Lu Yanlong raised his hand and shouted, ¡°Activate the barrier!¡± ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The barrier tower instantly activated at maximum power, and an invisible barrier spread out in all directions! The first batch of Void Stalkers at the front were immediately affected when they stepped into the barrier area. They immediately entered a paralyzed state and lost their ability to move. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± The fusion Tyrant forms took this opportunity to use their cannon fire to fire at the paralyzed Void Stalkers! Soon, as more Void Stalkers entered the barrier forcefield, the load on the barrier tower increased, and the paralysis effect disappeared. Only the speed reduction effect took effect. Fana and the other players from the Black Castle all formed a mark in front of them. ¡°Gather!¡± Long-range psychic attack! The Void Stalkers exploded in the air without any warning due to the impact of the psychic skill! The casting speed of the psychic attack skill used by the players of the Black Castle was slow, and it would take some time to guide them. However, every time the skill was successfully released, it could instantly kill him! Chapter 1720 - 1720 Breaking Free 1720 Breaking Free Fang Heng quickly observed the battle situation and immediately lured a large group of Void Stalkers to stay where they were, buying time for the Black Castle team to attack! Almost instantly, the Void Stalkers swarmed over from behind and surrounded Fang Heng. They attacked him with their sharp claws, leaving open wounds on Fang Heng¡¯s body! There were even some Void Stalkers who tried to wrap Fang Heng up with spider silk. [Hint: The player has been affected by the skill-spider silk bind. The player has been bound by the spider web.] [Hint: The player¡¯s strength and physique attributes have been successfully determined. The player has broken free from the spider silk bind.] Fang Heng kept waving the metal rod, quickly breaking free from the spider silk! Not far away, the players from Black Castle and the maintenance staff of the Starfish Company were shocked by the scene. He could do such a thing? Staying in place and taking the enemies head-on? Olga was also surprised. So many mausoleum guards were unable to kill that human? Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s bravery, everyone from the Black Castle focused on attacking. However, although the psychic skill was very effective, it was a point-to-point attack skill, and it required time to channel the skill. They could not deal with such a large number of monsters in a short time! After waiting for nearly 20 seconds, Fang Heng saw that his HP was rapidly reduced to a quarter. He quickly accelerated and escaped from the many Void Stalkers that were surrounding him, running towards the right area. Behind him, the Void Stalkers immediately chased after him! The players fell silent again. Fang Heng, he¡­ He could escape so easily? And he was able to lure all the Void Stalkers away? ¡°Everyone, hurry up and recover!¡± The players of the Black Castle immediately closed their eyes and meditated to recover their lost spiritual energy. Lu Yanlong was stunned for a moment when he saw this. He then shouted to the maintenance staff players behind him, ¡°Quickly check the status of the barrier tower! Hurry up! You only have three minutes!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Soon, three minutes later, Fang Heng and the Void Stalkers circled the island and arrived at the area covered by the high-energy electromagnetic field activation barrier tower not far away from the players of the Black Castle. Just like before, the Void Stalkers at the front were immediately paralyzed by the magnetic field. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± The fusion Tyrant forms once again used the high-energy beam weapons to launch a volley of attacks! Fana¡¯s Black Castle party cast a psychic skill at the back to reduce the number of Void Stalkers. In the end, Fang Heng led the Void Stalkers behind him to stay within the range of the barrier tower¡¯s force field for 20 seconds before pulling them apart again. Only a small number of Void Stalkers were left. The cycle repeated itself. Now, the players of the Black Castle finally understood Fang Heng¡¯s battle plan. There was such a thing? This was something they had never imagined. Thinking about it carefully, Fang Heng seemed to be the only one who could do this. After all, the most difficult part of the entire farming process was the player luring the monsters. Other than having to steadily trigger the aggro of the Void Stalkers, it also required the player to have an extremely strong ability to take damage. He could not die under the attacks of a large number of Void Stalkers! Fang Heng was the only one who satisfied both conditions! After running around the towers for more than 20 rounds, the number of Void Stalkers was gradually reduced to about 1,000. Fang Heng decided to stay within the range of the electromagnetic barrier force field. The fusion Tyrant forms and the players from the Black Castle were attacking from the rear! Soon, as the last Void Stalker exploded under the bombardment of the fusion Tyrant forms, the entire batch of 4,000 Void Stalkers was completely annihilated. After a period of exhaustion, the members of the Black Castle started to drink healing potions to rest. Lu Yanlong also called the company¡¯s maintenance personnel to stop the operation of the high-energy electromagnetic field activation barrier towers and conduct a comprehensive maintenance inspection of the equipment. His luck was pretty good. During the entire farming process, only one barrier tower had a small problem, and it was quickly repaired when Fang Heng was luring monsters and running in circles. Lu Yanlong felt that this job was very easy. After all, he did not spend much effort during the entire process. He only needed to watch the operation of the barrier towers from the side. Fang Heng didn¡¯t exert too much energy. He was just getting beaten up!! Previously, at the federal camp, he had to be careful with his movements while being beaten. Now, it was even easier. He didn¡¯t need to move at all. He just needed to stand there and take a beating for 20 seconds. Then, he would run around the island and take another beating round. He even had the leisure to control more than 20 zombie clones to enter the secondary space projection and earn some experience points for his spatial science skills. The only pity was that the level of the Void Stalker was not low, but it seemed that due to the special settings of the game, the Void Stalker did not drop any items after being killed. Fang Heng also found this very strange. After resting for more than ten minutes and checking all the high-energy electromagnetic field activation barrier towers to ensure no problems, Fang Heng raised his head again and looked at the players from the Black Castle. They were the ones who spent the most energy. The players of the Black Castle were the main attackers. Coincidentally, Fana also looked at Fang Heng. She was also a little worried about Fang Heng¡¯s condition. The plan was executed perfectly. Fana felt that Fang Heng was the one with the most pressure. ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, are you alright?¡± Fang Heng nodded and replied, ¡°No problem for now. What about you guys? Alright? Shall we continue?¡± Even though the members of the Black Castle had consumed a lot of their energy, they nodded in agreement when they saw Fang Heng¡¯s determination. ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, don¡¯t worry about us. As long as you don¡¯t have any problems, we can continue anytime.¡± ¡°Good!¡± Fang Heng was excited. If there was no problem with Black Castle, then the plan was a success! ¡°Then let¡¯s continue to work hard!¡± ¡­ In the end, Fana had misjudged Fang Heng¡¯s tolerance. From 10 in the morning, the entire team farmed until night fell. Even lunch and dinner were barely eaten during the transition period of each round of killing monsters. As the sky gradually darkened, the last batch of Void Stalkers that had been lured out was less than 300. The players of the Black Castle finally had a chance to catch their breath. They rested for an hour to recover. Fana saw that everyone was almost done resting, so she brought a group of people to Fang Heng. ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, we¡¯ve recovered and are ready.¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go down and take a look.¡± Fang Heng signaled for Lu Yanlong and a few players from the Black Castle to stay behind. The group activated the barrier tower again and entered the island. The player team once again entered the area below the mausoleum. After walking through the long passage, they arrived at the underground cave again. This time, Fang Heng followed them into the cave. However, he didn¡¯t dare to go too close. He stood at the back and carefully looked around. Santos communicated with Olga. ¡°Olga told us that she would use her spawn¡¯s special ability to forcefully open the entrance to the passage. During this process, we will encounter the attacks of the Void Stalkers. We must be careful and protect Olga.¡± Chapter 1721 - 1721 Elite 1721 Elite ¡°Yes.¡± Fana nodded and gestured to everyone. The players of the Black Castle immediately spread out and guarded the surroundings, protecting Olga in the center. Olga took two steps forward and faced the door in front of her. She placed her hands in front of her and made a hand gesture similar to the way the players of the Black Castle used psychic skill. ¡°Chi chi¡­¡± Tiny blue veins gradually appeared on Olga¡¯s pale face. The players were on high alert, ready to fight. Fang Heng also sensed that the Void Stalkers were slowly gathering around him. ¡°Chi chi¡­¡± One Void Stalker started to attack. It suddenly flew out from the shadows on the right and pounced towards Fang Heng! ¡°Bang!!¡± The Void Stalker was still in the air when its body exploded and fell to the ground. The psychic skill had taken effect! The players of the Black Castle had already noticed the restless Void Stalkers on the rock wall and attacked in advance. Then, a few spatial white spots appeared from the cracks in the surrounding rock walls. Void Stalkers! Not many! Compared to the first time they came here, the number of Void Stalkers had greatly decreased. The players of the Black Castle quickly formed their marks in front of them. Before the Void Stalkers could fully reveal themselves, they immediately attacked! ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!!¡± The Void Stalkers exploded in the cave! Fang Heng pondered in his heart. Psychic attacks were invisible and hard to defend against. Moreover, they could be fatal in one hit. It looked a little powerful. Should he find an opportunity to learn it? After all, having more skills was not a burden. As he was thinking, Fang Heng noticed that the game prompt appeared on his retina again. [Hint: The player has triggered the current side mission-Protect Olga.] Mission title: Protect Olga. Mission difficulty: SS. Mission description: Olga is attempting to open the inner gate of the mausoleum. During the process, Olga may be attacked by the mausoleum guards. Mission requirement: The player has to protect Olga until the door opens. Mission reward: Special mission-exploration of the mausoleum. Fang Heng stood where he was and secretly raised his guard. The players of the Black Castle had also received the game notification. It was an SS-level mission. Extremely difficult! They had to be very focused and be careful. From the moment the game notification appeared, the players could see a long channeling bar appear above Olga¡¯s head. Based on her current speed, it was estimated that it would take her more than ten minutes to finish the entire channeling bar. The players glanced at Fang Heng. The person who tried to break through the door to the mausoleum was Olga, and the game prompt was to protect Olga. However, something strange happened. The Void Stalkers¡¯ primary target was still Fang Heng! How much aggro was there? Of course, this was good news for the players of the Black Castle! Previously, Fang Heng had lured thousands of Void Stalkers at the same time as if nothing had happened. There were at most two to three hundred Void Stalkers in the cave. It was like scratching an itch. With Fang Heng around, Olga¡¯s situation became extremely safe. Fang Heng stood at the side, holding an alloy rod in his hand. The players from the Black Castle were more than capable of dealing with the 200 Void Stalkers. They did not need to make a move. All they had to do was stand aside and wait quietly. The loading bar above Olga¡¯s head was soon one-third complete. ¡°Crack!¡± With a slight sound, a stone carving chain on the entrance of the mausoleum broke! Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. He keenly sensed a strong blood essence fluctuation coming from the right side of the rock wall. ¡°Everyone, be careful!¡± Fang Heng reminded him and immediately pointed the flashlight in the direction of his perception. Fana immediately looked in the direction of Fang Heng¡¯s flashlight. A faint red dot of light appeared on the rock wall. It was a light spot produced by the effect of spatial power. A player shouted softly when he saw the situation, ¡°It¡¯s an elite-level creature! Everyone, be careful!¡± Whoosh! As soon as he finished speaking, the elite Void Stalker appeared from the rock wall space. Its body was not bigger than an ordinary Void Stalker. Instead, it was smaller, and there were several protruding spikes on its forehead. All the players immediately became alert. It was obvious that the sudden appearance of the elite monster was related to the mission. ¡°Protect Olga.¡± Fana said as she took two steps towards Olga, standing between her and the elite monster. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± The elite Void Stalker emerged from the walls much faster than normal creatures. In the blink of an eye, it had already attacked from the rock wall! Then, it dashed toward Fang Heng. Eh? Its target was actually Fang Heng? Fana, who was ready for battle, was stunned. Fang Heng was also stunned. What the hell, was his aggro really that high? Seeing this, the players felt relieved. It was settled. It was just an elite creature. World Lord Fang Heng wasn¡¯t afraid at all! After witnessing Fang Heng¡¯s abilities, the players felt relieved once their horizons were broadened. Fang Heng¡¯s taunt skill! One word to describe it. Stable! Fang Heng had no intention of taking the attack head-on. Seeing that the elite monster was charging at him, he immediately raised the metal rod in his hand and smashed it forward. ¡°Hu!!¡± The metal rod cut through the air with a piercing sound and finally smashed heavily on the elite monster. ¡°Bang!!¡± With a loud explosion, the elite Void Stalker was sent flying back! The elite Void Stalker had higher agility, strength, and defense than normal Void Stalkers. Other than that, it didn¡¯t seem to have any other moves. It was sent flying with a single strike? Seeing that his attack was effective, Fang Heng let out a disdainful snort. He immediately raised his metal rod and chased after the elite monster that had been sent flying! Whoosh!! The elite Void Stalker that was sent flying in the air spat out several streams of green venom from its mouth! As the distance was too close, it was too late for Fang Heng to dodge. He decided not to dodge and smashed the metal rod forward again! ¡°Bang!!¡± The alloy rod struck the Void Stalker once again, creating a dent in its body before it was sent flying in another direction! At the same time, Fang Heng was affected by the venom spray, and his body was forced back a few steps. The spot where the venom had hit his heart quickly corroded and dissolved, leaving a black hole. [Hint: The player has received the skill effect of venom spray. This damage is a critical hit. The player has received 15,233 points of damage. The player has received the knockback effect. The player has entered the negative effect of ¡®violent poison¡¯.] The wound healed itself in the blink of an eye. [Hint: The player¡¯s ¡®undying body¡¯ skill has taken effect. The player¡¯s violent poison effect has been removed.] Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. A very powerful poison effect. Unfortunately, the effect of the poison skill was completely countered by the undying body. For safety¡¯s sake, he couldn¡¯t let it get close to Olga! Fang Heng steadied his steps after landing on the ground. He raised his long rod and chased after the elite Void Stalker. ¡°Bang!!!¡± Once again, before the elite Void Stalker could land on the ground, Fang Heng, who had caught up to it, sent it flying again with his metal rod! Chapter 1722 - 1722 Spatial Fluctuation 1722 Spatial Fluctuation The players were once again shocked by Fang Heng¡¯s close combat ability. Previously, they only knew that Fang Heng was very good at taking hits, but they did not expect him to be so strong when it came to beating people up! The players of the Black Castle had been trying to find ways to help Fang Heng deal with the elite Void Stalker. However, the elite monster was too fast, and their psychic skill needed time so they did not have time to catch up. Before the players could make a move, Fang Heng had already taken complete control of the situation and was chasing after the elite Void Stalker. Fang Heng had succeeded consecutively. He wanted to chase after it and continue attacking, but he suddenly realized that the elite Void Stalker¡¯s body emitted a faint red light after it crashed into the rock wall. Then, it directly merged into the rugged rock wall! Eh? The Void Stalker¡¯s special skill! Fang Heng frowned. Beside him, Fana reminded him softly, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, be careful. It¡¯s the special ability of the Void Stalker. It can hide in a part of space and launch a surprise attack.¡± ¡°Alright, I know.¡± Fang Heng replied and observed his surroundings. In the previous battle, ordinary Void Stalkers had similar abilities. However, the normal Void Stalker¡¯s skill was very slow. It needed more than ten seconds to completely merge into the rock wall. On the other hand, the elite monsters only needed less than half a second to complete the entire process. Found it! Over there! Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and looked to his right. It was the additional ability of the Vampire Prince¡¯s bloodline! Lifeblood perception! The perception skill had a miraculous effect at this time! Even though the elite Void Stalker had already merged into the rock wall, once it tried to leave the rock wall, its blood flow would expose its position first! It was impossible to hide! Fang Heng immediately scurried to the side of the rock wall where the elite Void Stalker was about to emerge and raised his hand to wave the alloy metal rod in his hand! ¡°Phew!!¡± The moment the Void Stalker popped its head out, the metal rod smashed right at it! ¡°Bang!!!¡± A headshot! The elite Void Stalker was sent flying from the rock wall by Fang Heng! The players were shocked by this scene. Fang Heng was able to predict the location of the elite Void Stalker in advance! The players felt as if the Void Stalker had deliberately appeared from that spot to attack Fang Heng! With just one attack, Fang Heng had already found the rhythm of the attack. He relied on the lifeblood perception ability of the vampire bloodline to lock onto the target in advance. Then, he would give chase and deliver a fatal blow! He was getting more and more skilled! Behind, the players of the Black Castle were dealing with the ordinary Void Stalkers. They were distracted by Fang Heng, who was chasing the elite Void Stalker as if he were playing a game of whack-a-mole. They fell silent again. It seemed like¡­ Fang Heng had completely crushed the elite monster by himself? He didn¡¯t need their help at all? Bang!! After being beaten up more than 20 times, the elite Void Stalker seemed to realize that it could not do anything to Fang Heng. It might as well jump out of the rock wall and fight head-on! In a head-on fight, the Void Stalker was even less of a match for Fang Heng. In addition, the players of the Black Castle were using their psychic skills to interfere with it. In just a moment, the elite monster¡¯s HP was completely emptied. [Hint: The player has killed the Void Stalker (elite-level). The player has discovered Tier 2 mutant crystal*1.] Eh? A mutant crystal had finally appeared! Unfortunately, it was only at Tier 2. Fang Heng looked at the game notification carefully and felt that it was a pity. After all, he could grind for Tier 2 crystals by grinding for elite mutated giant crocodiles outside. Moreover, it was convenient and pollutant-free. He could go offline and hack. Fang Heng glanced at the remains of the elite monster and controlled a few zombie clones to come over and pack up the entire skeleton of the elite monster, preparing to go back and let Dodd¡¯s team study it. Ever since the elite Void Stalker was eliminated, there was no second or third elite monster spawning. Soon, the channeling bar above Olga¡¯s head reached the end. ¡°Ka, ka¡­¡± The last two stone locks at the entrance of the mausoleum broke one after another, giving off two crisp sounds. [Hint: The player completed the side mission-Protect Olga.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission completion rate has increased. The player¡¯s final mission rating has increased slightly.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission-exploration of the mausoleum has been completed to 85%.] [Hint: The player can choose to continue exploring.] Finished? Was it that simple? Since when did SS-level missions become so easy? The players of the Black Castle were still in disbelief. They felt that the mission was too simple and did not match the SS rating. They looked at each other as if they wanted to confirm it. Fana was very clear. It was all thanks to Fang Heng that the mission could be completed so easily. Without Fang Heng¡¯s participation in the mission, the Void Stalkers in the cave would not have been dealt with in advance. Then, they would first have to face a large number of Void Stalkers that appeared densely in the cave. There was even an elite-level Void Stalker among them! The mission difficulty rating was indeed SS! In fact, the difficulty rating of the game¡¯s missions was floating. For example, in the first week of the new Zombie Apocalypse server, missions like exploring a city occupied by zombies might be rated as SSS-level. After a month, the difficulty rating of the same mission would most likely drop to SS or lower. Fana felt that the difficulty of the mission was not a problem. The crowd didn¡¯t dwell on this issue and gathered around Olga. The blue veins on Olga¡¯s face gradually faded away, and her face returned to its pale state. Santos communicated with Olga and nodded to everyone, ¡°Everyone, the entrance to the depths of the mausoleum has been opened. We can now enter the mausoleum to investigate. We still need to be extra careful. We don¡¯t know if the spawns have set a trap inside the mausoleum.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded and controlled a few Lickers and zombie clones to come over. According to the routine of playing games in the past, the job of scouting the way was handed over to the summoned creatures. The zombie clones staggered forward and pushed open the heavy stone door. Behind the door was a long passage. The passage was straight ahead, about fifty meters. At the end was another stone room. The stone room was not locked, and there was not even a door. Standing here, he could vaguely see part of the situation inside the door. ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a closer look.¡± While speaking, Fang Heng controlled his zombie clones to enter the passage and lead the way. The others slowly followed the zombie clones into the passage. Fang Heng followed in the middle of the team. When he was about to reach the end of the passage, he suddenly raised his eyebrows. Something was wrong! It was a spatial fluctuation! He had spent a lot of time and energy studying spatial science during this period of time. He had finally gained something. Fang Heng keenly sensed a special spatial fluctuation at the entrance of the room in front of him. He didn¡¯t know the reason for the fluctuation, but there was definitely something wrong! Another player from the Black Castle team also noticed the abnormality and immediately shouted to stop everyone. Chapter 1723 - 1723 A Strange Device 1723 A Strange Device ¡°Everyone, stop!¡± Everyone turned to look at Sims. Sims majored in spatial science and minored in psychics. He looked at everyone with a solemn expression and explained, ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t continue forward. There¡¯s a spatial trap ahead.¡± A spatial trap? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He controlled the zombie clones to stop and looked at the entrance of the stone chamber again. He asked, ¡°Is it a trigger-type spatial trap?¡± Sims looked at Fang Heng in surprise, as if he was surprised that Fang Heng also knew spatial science. He nodded and replied, ¡°I can¡¯t be sure about that, but it¡¯s very similar.¡± Fang Heng also took a few steps forward, trying to get closer to observe. A spatial trap. It was a trap that could only be set up after advancing to the grandmaster level of spatial science. There were many types of traps. Judging from the intensity of the current spatial fluctuations, it was very likely a large-scale spatial trap. As for the trigger method, it was still uncertain. Once the trap was triggered and the space collapsed, everything in the surroundings would be swallowed by the collapsed space. Players who were proficient in spatial science still had a chance of survival. The other players would basically be annihilated. Fang Heng asked after some thought, ¡°Can you solve it?¡± ¡°I need to observe more.¡± Fang Heng thought of Lu Yanlong and said, ¡°I have a friend outside. He knows a lot about spatial science. Alright to let him in?¡± Simms nodded and replied, ¡°Of course, it would be better to have one more person to help.¡± ¡­ Soon, Lu Yanlong was led into the cave by a player of the Black Castle. He squatted on the ground and checked for a moment. Then, his face became solemn and he kept muttering to himself. ¡°How is it? Can you handle it?¡± Fang Heng walked to Lu Yanlong¡¯s side and asked softly. ¡°Yes.¡± Lu Yanlong thought for a moment and said, ¡°Mr. Fang, what you found is a special spatial trap. Once the trap is triggered, the entire space will collapse. The trigger is inside the cave.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°Is there a way to solve it?¡± ¡°Yes, but it takes a lot of time.¡± Lu Yanlong stood up and shook his head before saying, ¡°I want to take a look inside the space and confirm the specific situation of the spatial trap first.¡± Fang Heng frowned. ¡°Is it extremely dangerous?¡± ¡°Once the trap is triggered, it is indeed very dangerous. However, as long as we don¡¯t trigger the mechanism, it shouldn¡¯t be a problem.¡± As Lu Yanlong spoke, he raised his head and looked at the interior of the passage. He continued, ¡°Mr. Fang, you¡¯ve noticed that after mastering spatial science, we¡¯re more sensitive to space. As long as we can determine the trigger point of the trap in advance and don¡¯t touch it, we¡¯ll be fine.¡± Sims nodded in agreement and said, ¡°Indeed, as long as we don¡¯t trigger the trap, our safety can be guaranteed. We can go in and take a look. It¡¯s safer for the others to stay here.¡± Lu Yanlong continued, ¡°I have a special scroll with me. If there are only three of us, I¡¯m confident that I can bring you out even if the space collapses.¡± Fang Heng felt much more at ease after receiving Lu Yanlong¡¯s assurance. Everyone quickly discussed for a while. ¡°Alright, the three of us will go in and investigate first.¡± After the discussion, Fang Heng and the other two entered the stone chamber to investigate. The others left the area where the space collapsed and waited. The three of them lined up in a row, and Lu Yanlong led them into the room. Fang Heng followed at the back of the team. After stepping into the stone chamber, Fang Heng realized that the hall of the stone room in the center of the mausoleum was very spacious. Due to the two stone pillars blocking the entrance, the area inside was actually much larger than the entrance from the outside. There were not many decorations on the four walls of the hall. In the middle of the hall was a large stone coffin made of special jade. Behind the stone coffin were seven alloy metal frames that were nearly two meters tall. The shape of the frame looked a little strange. It gave Fang Heng the feeling that it was a piece of art that lacked beauty. At first glance, it made him feel uncomfortable. Dark purple prismatic crystals were scattered on both sides of the frame, and it looked like they were floating around the frame. Lu Yanlong stopped in his tracks. His gaze focused on the frame and the dark purple prismatic crystals, and his expression became even more solemn. Fang Heng could not help but look at the frame. He could vaguely sense the fluctuation of spatial power from the dark purple prisms floating around the frame. ¡°Mr. Fang, look at that.¡± Lu Yanlong was also attracted by the frame. He pointed at it and said, ¡°I think this should be the core device that controls the Void Stalkers outside to perform spatial transmission.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he took a few more glances at this odd-looking device. Sims, the player from the Black Castle who had followed the two into the hall to investigate, was also observing the core device from afar. ¡°That¡¯s right. Our team from the Black Castle has investigated. The main device for the spawns¡¯ external spatial transmission is this metal frame. The specific principle is not clear, but the special purple spatial prisms around it can continuously absorb the power in space and release location information to the outside world.¡± ¡°Void Stalkers can jump from another world through transitioning.¡± Lu Yanlong also added, ¡°Teleportation and sending the coordinates will consume a small portion of the device¡¯s energy. In theory, the purple prisms can absorb energy from space and achieve an infinite cycle of energy supply.¡± ¡°However, the designer probably didn¡¯t expect that Mr. Fang would consume the energy of the spatial prisms to send the location information to the outside world in a short period of time.¡± Fang Heng also walked forward, wanting to observe the metal frame up close. Just as he took a few steps closer, he suddenly raised his eyebrows. Eh? A skeleton was left beside the coffin. Previously, the skeleton had been blocked by the stone coffin and had not been discovered. Fang Heng could not help but lower his head to examine the skeleton. The skeleton had been here for a long time and had completely turned into white bones. The clothes on his body had also rotted. From the looks of the skeleton, it looked like a human. Of course, it could also be a spawn. There seemed to be something in the skeleton¡¯s hand. Fang Hen¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Just as he was about to squat down and examine it carefully, several lines of game prompts suddenly appeared on the retina of Fang Heng and the other two people in the hall. [Hint: The player has completed the side mission-exploring the mausoleum.] [Hint: Detected that the player has not triggered the main storyline mission. The player can choose one of the reward options below:] [Hint: As the player team has completed this mission, Fang Heng has the highest contribution to the mission. Fang Heng will choose the reward and the reward distribution.] Option 1: Obtain the main storyline mission guidance information (This reward can still be obtained through other means). Option 2: Obtain the main mausoleum key*1 (This reward can still be obtained through other means). Option 3: Obtain 10,000 King of Gods¡¯ points. Option 4: Random B+ to A level skill book. When everyone saw the game notification, their expressions changed. Sims immediately noticed the key to the main mausoleum among the reward options, and he could not help but feel excited. The key! It was actually the key to the main mausoleum! Chapter 1724 - 1724 The Key 1724 The Key With it, the trapped team would be saved! Sims couldn¡¯t help but whisper, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, the key to the main mausoleum! Our team is trapped in the main mausoleum! We need this key!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng grunted softly. He was not in a hurry to choose. Instead, he lowered his head and carefully observed the hints and options given by the mission. According to the usual routine of the previous games, entering the deepest part of the mausoleum would allow one to obtain a reward. There were many other small mausoleums in this unknown game world. In theory, they could still choose another reward after clearing the other small mausoleums. Fang Heng licked his lips. He had the urge to visit all the mausoleums in this world. But not now. The most important thing right now was to rescue the trapped party from the Black Castle. The reward could wait. With that thought, Fang Heng chose to exchange for the main mausoleum key. [Hint: The player has chosen the reward: The key to the main mausoleum.] Fang Heng squatted down and took out a metal key with a triangular tip from the corpse. While Fang Heng was observing the description, Lu Yanlong and Sims followed him. Sims¡¯ eyes lit up when he saw Fang Heng get the key. Their guess was correct! He had found a way to enter the main mausoleum! With the key, they could think of a way to rescue the trapped party! Fang Heng looked at the key, then looked up at the alloy metal frame in front of him again. The dark purple crystals floating around the metal frame were still slowly rotating, constantly releasing spatial energy fluctuations. The appearance of the corpse was related to the metal frame? Fang Heng asked, ¡°Is it dangerous?¡± Lu Yanlong carefully observed the surroundings of the hall and said, ¡°I just used my perception to check. I¡¯m sure that the center of the collapse point of the spatial trap is the sarcophagus. As long as we don¡¯t get close to the sarcophagus, we won¡¯t trigger the trap.¡± Fang Heng also lowered his head to observe the sarcophagus. Just as Lu Yanlong said, the spatial fluctuations on the sarcophagus were abnormal. Sims was concerned about the safety of the Black Castle. Seeing that Fang Heng was still in the hall and had no intention of leaving, he could not help but suggest, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, we have the key. This place is too dangerous, I suggest we leave immediately.¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment and threw the key in his hand at Sims. ¡°Take the key and leave first. We¡¯ll stay and observe.¡± Sims¡¯ heart tightened. He quickly reached out to take the key that was thrown in mid-air, afraid that it would fall to the ground. ¡°Many thanks, World Lord Fang Heng, please be careful, I will go out first.¡± Sims didn¡¯t expect Fang Heng to give him the key so easily. He was stunned for a moment, then he checked the key in his hand, nodded to Fang Heng, turned around, and left in a hurry. Fang Heng and Li Yanlong watched Sims leave the hall and walk to the alloy metal frame to observe. Fang Heng was very interested in the dark purple crystals floating around the metal frame. ¡°Do you know this thing?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s a special transition prism created by the alien spawns using space technology. It has powerful spatial energy attributes and can continuously absorb the surrounding spatial energy, converting it into the necessary energy for the transition device to operate.¡± Fang Heng continued to observe the slowly rotating purple crystals. ¡°You just said that the spatial collapse point is located in the sarcophagus, so this thing isn¡¯t dangerous?¡± ¡°Yes, in theory, the transition prism is a very stable crystal.¡± Lu Yanlong suddenly paused as he spoke. He turned his head to look at Fang Heng, feeling a little uncertain. He coughed lightly and added, ¡°Mr. Fang, that is, if you don¡¯t touch it.¡± After all, some safe things would become unsafe in the hands of some people. Fang Heng asked, ¡°Can I take it away?¡± ¡°It¡¯s very difficult. It¡¯s almost impossible.¡± Lu Yanlong shrugged and explained, ¡°Don¡¯t look at it like this. This kind of crystal has complex spatial properties. Such a large piece weighs at least dozens of tons, and it¡¯s extremely fragile. It¡¯s very difficult to transport it. I don¡¯t know how the spawns move and divide them.¡± Dozens of tons? So heavy? It looked like it was floating in the air¡­ Fang Heng examined the spatial prisms, feeling a little surprised. He tried to step forward and pressed his hand on the purple crystal, trying to obtain the game hint related to the item. The game hint quickly appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has discovered a special item-spatial prism (modified).] Item: Spatial prism (modified) Level: Unappraised. Description: A modified special spatial prism. Ordinary spatial prisms are a very stable spatial energy carrier. Some higher life forms have modified them to make them more suitable for spatial energy storage and have some special abilities. Description: This spatial prism contains some unknown information. [Hint: Detected that the player has mastered occultism, spatial science, and sealing art.] [Hint: The current spatial prism (unknown modified body) has spatial attribute energy that can be absorbed. Combined with the player¡¯s skills, the player can currently choose to absorb/inject (click here to see the details).] Fang Heng wanted to see the attributes of the spatial prism, but when he saw that there was more to it, his pupils shrank and he immediately checked the details. Option 1: Absorption. Description: The player can absorb spatial energy from the prism and convert it into spatial experience points. Additional description: The spatial energy in this prism is not pure spatial energy. This energy has a very negative effect. If you absorb it directly, you will suffer the negative effect of spatial energy corrosion (When absorbing it, the maximum HP of the same amount of experience will be deducted. There is also a small chance of directly causing death in a spatial storm. The maximum HP reduction effect lasts for 24 hours. Option 2: Injection. Description: The player can inject energy of other special attributes into the prism. This operation may cause the prism to produce unknown effects (possible effects include but are not limited to explosion, fusion, division, mutation, etc.). The prism could be absorbed and converted into spatial science experience points? This was great news! He was already dissatisfied with the progress of his spatial studies. After all, every time he used the zombie clone to enter the secondary space projection to level up his skills, he would consume a lot of energy. If he accidentally farmed too much, his head would hurt. Directly absorbing the power of the spatial prism would bring about some troublesome negative effects, it would also reduce the maximum HP of the user. There was even a possibility of death¡­ But it didn¡¯t matter! He had so many zombie clones! According to his experience, the zombie clones should be able to absorb the experience points from the spatial prisms as well! Even if he accidentally absorbed too many experience points and died, it was fine. He could be reborn after a while! Fang Heng took a few steps back and controlled a zombie clone to walk into the hall. Let¡¯s give it a try! Chapter 1725 - 1725 Drawing 1725 Drawing Outside the passage, Sims had just brought the key to the main mausoleum that he had found from the corpse to Fana and the other players. He quickly told them what had happened in the depths of the mausoleum. When the players of the Black Castle heard the good news, their morale was boosted! After finding the key to the main mausoleum, the risk of staying here was too high, and it was completely unnecessary. Therefore, after a simple discussion, everyone decided to split up. Some of them would take the key and escort Olga away first. After they went offline, they would quickly inform the party to discuss the next step. Only Fana and a few players from the Black Castle remained where they were, waiting for Fang Heng. Just as everyone split up into two teams, Fana noticed that the zombie clone beside her had started moving and slowly walked into the stone chamber. Hmm? Fana couldn¡¯t help but look into the depths of the stone chamber, confusion rising in her heart. According to Sims¡¯ description, there was nothing particularly noteworthy inside the stone chamber other than the sarcophagus. It was confirmed that there was a spatial trap in the sarcophagus. Touching it rashly would definitely trigger a spatial collapse. If that was the case, why hadn¡¯t Fang Heng come out yet when the key had already been found? What did he want to do? Could it be that there were other discoveries? ¡­ In the stone chamber, the zombie clone staggered in from the door until it reached the metal frame. It stretched out its greenish-gray palm and gently pressed it on the purple prism. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± A faint fluctuation immediately appeared on the prism. The game notification appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone absorbed unknown spatial energy and transformed it. The player has received +1,912 spatial science experience points. The zombie clone¡¯s maximum HP has been reduced by 1,912.] As the game notification popped up, red damage numbers began to appear continuously above the zombie clone¡¯s head. Yes! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. The maximum HP damage of an unknown attribute. Most likely, it would be fatal. But it didn¡¯t matter! He had many zombie clones! Their HP was sufficient! Roughly speaking, a vine zombie clone could be exchanged for 80,000 experience points. Ten of them would be 800,000 points, and 100 of them would be 8 million points¡­ More importantly, Fang Heng didn¡¯t feel any heartache at all when hundreds of zombie clones died! As long as he didn¡¯t die, it didn¡¯t matter how many clones were sacrificed! Farm! Anyway, he couldn¡¯t move the spatial prisms away, so it would be a waste to keep them! A moment later, a large number of zombie clones rushed into the stone chamber. The zombie clones surrounded the purple prisms and sucked in the energy! ¡°Bang!!!¡± One of the zombie clones¡¯ HP dropped to negative, and then a pale white spatial vortex suddenly appeared on its shoulder! ¡°Chi chi chi!!!¡± The vortex spun rapidly, and in less than half a second, the zombie clone was sucked into it and completely disappeared! Fang Heng frowned when he saw this strange situation. He quickly opened the game prompt to check the relevant information. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (vine form) has absorbed and transformed unknown spatial energy. The player has received +4,980 spatial science experience points. The zombie clone¡¯s maximum HP has been reduced by 4,980. The zombie clone¡¯s HP has fallen below 0 and has been swept into a spatial storm.] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (vine form) has died. It will be revived in 5 hours and 21 minutes¡­] Very good. It was confirmed. Even if the zombie clone was killed and fell into the spatial storm, it could still be resurrected! Then he could draw energy without worry! Fang Heng was no longer worried. He stood to the side and controlled the zombie clones to speed up the extraction of spatial knowledge experience points. Compared to using the secondary space projection passage to grind skills, this absorption mode was very easy! There was no consumption at all! He could even easily hack on the side! Lu Yanlong stood quietly at the side, watching Fang Heng operate. Although he didn¡¯t understand, he was still shocked. ¡°Bang!!¡± After more than ten minutes, the first purple spatial prism was completely sucked dry and exploded on the spot! Fang Heng glanced at the game notification. [Hint: The player¡¯s current skill, intermediate spatial science, has been upgraded to Level 8.] He estimated that one spatial prism could increase his skill experience points by about 3,000,000! So many! If he absorbed all the prisms at this rate, he would be able to max out his intermediate spatial science skill experience! Moreover, there were even more mausoleums in this unknown world! There would be even more prisms in these mausoleums! If he could find a way to advance to high-level spatial science and absorb all of them¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s heart was burning. It seemed like he was going to gain something this time. ¡°More work to do¡­¡± He was not sure how to level up to the advanced spatial science, and it was likely that it would take some twists and turns to level up, just like what he had to do to level up to advanced necromancy. ¡°Mr. Fang? What did you just say?¡± Lu Yanlong didn¡¯t hear Fang Heng¡¯s muttering and blinked his eyes in confusion. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s not a big problem.¡± Fang Heng said as he retreated. He had to finish farming the prisms in front of him first, he would leave the issue of leveling up till later. Most of the zombie clones were squeezed together, so they couldn¡¯t use their full power. The speed at which they absorbed the energy from the prism wasn¡¯t as fast as he had imagined. It would probably take some time for them to fully absorb the energy. While the zombie clones were absorbing the energy of the prism, Fang Heng pulled his attention back and sized up the sarcophagus placed in the middle of the hall. ¡°Did you find anything on the sarcophagus?¡± ¡°No, I haven¡¯t.¡± Lu Yanlong had already checked the sarcophagus once. He shook his head repeatedly when he heard Fang Heng¡¯s question and replied to him, ¡°The trigger point of the spatial collapse is inside the sarcophagus. It¡¯s confirmed that the trap is related to the sarcophagus. I don¡¯t think the person who built the trap wants us to touch the sarcophagus.¡± Fang Heng sized up the sarcophagus. What could be inside the sarcophagus? Sometimes, people had a rebellious mentality. When told not to touch it, the more he wanted to touch it! However, the game did not give any hints or trigger any missions. ¡°Are you saying that as long as you touch it lightly, it might cause a spatial collapse?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not necessarily true.¡± Lu Yanlong shrugged and continued, ¡°In my judgment, the probability of triggering the spatial trap by touching and moving the coffin cover is not high.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and asked, ¡°Then I¡¯ll give it a try?¡± Lu Yanlong smiled bitterly. ¡°Mr. Fang, are you sure you want to try? The risk is really high. I don¡¯t recommend doing this.¡± ¡°If I run into trouble, you have the ability to escort me away, right?¡± ¡°I have the ability, but the price for doing so is huge.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng hesitated for a moment before nodding. He said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s give it a try!¡± He had a strong premonition that there must be something good hidden in this sarcophagus! ¡°Alright then.¡± Lu Yanlong took a deep breath, rubbed his wrist, and took out a spatial spell scroll from his backpack. ¡°Mr. Fang, we can start now. I¡¯ll watch from the back. Once a spatial collapse is triggered, I¡¯ll activate the scroll and take you away with me using the spatial energy.¡± Fang Heng nodded and took a few steps forward. He carefully extended his hand and pressed it on the sarcophagus. There was no change! Lu Yanlong stared at Fang Heng, his heart in his throat. Once any signs appeared, he would not hesitate to activate the spatial spell scroll to bring the two of them away. Chapter 1726 - 1726 Resurrection 1726 Resurrection Fang Heng looked at Lu Yanlong again. The two of them exchanged a glance, then reached out and slowly pushed the heavy sarcophagus forward. ¡°Chi chi chi¡­¡± The heavy sarcophagus made a sizzling sound as the lid was removed. Fang Heng gradually saw the scene inside the sarcophagus and could not help but narrow his eyes. A thin layer of transparent spatial barrier. Beneath the spatial barrier, the remains of an alien spawn lay in the coffin. Perhaps due to the spatial barrier isolating the external environment, the corpse inside the sarcophagus was extremely well-preserved. It didn¡¯t look rotten at all and seemed to have fallen asleep. Fang Heng opened the lid of the entire sarcophagus and placed it on the ground. Lu Yanlong carefully swallowed his saliva and lowered his head to look into the sarcophagus. The corpse of the spawn? If one had to describe it, this skeleton was very ¡®fresh¡¯! Perhaps the spawns had a special way of preserving corpses. Spatial storage could prevent the corpse from being destroyed by bacteria. Fang Heng stared at the corpse, thinking about the clues. There were still no game notifications or mission triggers. Something was wrong¡­ Fang Heng placed his hand under his lips and looked at the corpse, deep in thought. They had followed the mission all the way to this place. They had found the corpses of spawns beside the sarcophagus and had even obtained rewards from the corpses. But what happened after that? There was no follow-up mission? There was nothing special about the entire mausoleum. Was it really just to protect the mausoleum that the spawns had spent so much effort on? It felt strange. Based on his past gaming experience, if he were to design the game, he would definitely not place the final reward on the corpse next to the coffin, but in the coffin. At the same time, he would also design a few traps for the players to fall into. However, the corpse in front of him did not seem to be a problem. So what was the problem? Could it be¡­ Fang Heng stared at the corpse. Was it the corpse? Bring it back for research? Or was there something hidden under the corpse? Just as Fang Heng was pondering whether he should bring the corpse back for research, Lu Yanlong¡¯s expression suddenly changed. ¡°Mr. Fang!¡± Lu Yanlong called out in a low voice. There was a hint of nervousness in his voice. ¡°What?¡± ¡°Eyes! His eyes are moving!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he looked up at the eyes of the corpse. The eyes of the corpse were originally closed. But suddenly, the corpse¡¯s eyelids twitched slightly! Swoosh!! In the next moment, the corpse¡¯s eyes suddenly opened! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat! They were completely different from the spawns he had seen before! The spawns had white pupils but the eyes of the corpse were bloodshot! Resurrected?! Fang Heng stared at the corpse¡¯s every move. Or did he not die at all? ¡°Bang!¡± The spawn stood up abruptly, but it slammed into the outer spatial barrier with a loud bang. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The entire membrane barrier exploded under the impact! In the next moment, Lu Yanlong¡¯s expression changed drastically. At the same time, he crushed the scroll in his hand and shouted, ¡°Mr. Fang! Retreat!¡± Swoosh!!! A white light flowed out from the magic scroll in Lu Yanlong¡¯s hand and enveloped Fang Heng and him in an instant! Almost at the same time, Fang Heng felt an extremely powerful spatial power fluctuation explode in the surroundings! He was still staring at the resurrected spawn in front of him! With the violent spatial fluctuations caused by the spatial collapse, the alien spawn actually reached out to grab him after he revived, making a gesture of wanting to attack! Just a second before he was about to be enveloped by the spatial energy, Fang Heng¡¯s pupils suddenly constricted, and his dagger quickly slashed forward. ¡°Chi!!¡± Fang Heng was surprised to find that the spawn¡¯s body was extremely dry and fragile as if there was no water in him! With an extremely dry sound, the dagger cut off a small finger of the spawn! The severed finger rapidly decayed in the air! It was as if he had been dehydrated in a short period of time and lost all his vitality. Almost subconsciously, Fang Heng reached out to grab it. In the next moment, Fang Heng¡¯s vision was enveloped by a world of white. At the same time, Fana and the other players who were waiting in the passage felt the spatial energy fluctuations coming from the stone chamber! Fana¡¯s expression changed drastically, and she shouted, ¡°Retreat!¡± The player team realized that something was wrong and quickly retreated. ¡°Boom!!!¡± In the next moment, the space gradually collapsed in front of everyone like shattered sand! A moment later, the passage ahead was covered by a white spatial rift. Traces of spatial turbulence were constantly flowing out of the spatial rift. Without a doubt, this was the scene after the spatial passage shattered. Everyone stood at the entrance of the passage and looked at the white spatial rift left behind by the spatial collapse in front of them. They fell into silence again. Space had the ability to heal itself, and such cracks would slowly heal within a few days. At that time, the collapsed space would return to its original state. However, everything that was sucked into the collapsed space would be completely destroyed. Fana retracted her gaze from the spatial rift and said, ¡°It seems like they have encountered some trouble. However, with Mister Lu around, Fang Heng shouldn¡¯t be in danger.¡± At the same time, outside the mausoleum, Fang Heng and Lu Yanlong used the random spatial escape scroll and appeared above the lake. ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± The two of them fell into the water. The lake was less than half a meter deep. Fang Heng quickly stood up from the water again and spread his tightly clenched palms. A rotten and dried finger appeared in the center of his palm. The game notification appeared. [Hint: The player has obtained an unknown rotten remains.] [Item: Unknown rotten remains.] Description: Rotten remains. It seems to be obtained from a certain humanoid life form. Description: The player does not possess the relevant skills. Unable to obtain more information. Fang Heng put his fingers into his backpack and thought about what he had just seen. So, the alien spawn that was placed inside the sarcophagus did not die? Why? Beside him, Lu Yanlong also stood up from the shallow water and walked over to Fang Heng¡¯s side, panting with lingering fear. ¡°Mr. Fang, let¡¯s not do such dangerous things in the future.¡± Fortunately, he was proficient in the master-level spatial science. If it were anyone else, they would have fallen into the spatial collapse trap. ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng hummed in acknowledgment and raised his head to ask, ¡°You saw what was in the sarcophagus just now, right? What do you think?¡± Lu Yanlong smiled bitterly in his heart. He knew that Fang Heng most likely did not take his words to heart. ¡°Actually, I didn¡¯t see it clearly. My attention was focused on the spatial fluctuations, but that spawn didn¡¯t die, right?¡± ¡°Yes, indeed.¡± Fang Heng nodded. He was sure that he saw the spawn in the sarcophagus resurrecting and standing up again. The latter broke through the spatial barrier and then rushed towards him. However, at that time, the spatial trap was triggered and the entire space collapsed. He quickly retreated under Lu Yanlong¡¯s escort. Chapter 1727 - 1727 Design 1727 Design Lu Yanlong carefully recalled the scene just now. He frowned and said, ¡°Mr. Fang, I have a strange feeling, and I don¡¯t know if I¡¯m right.¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s okay. Please speak.¡± ¡°I think this spatial trap doesn¡¯t seem to be aimed at the outside, but at the inside.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows, feeling as if something had been triggered. He asked, ¡°Hmm? What do you mean by targeting internally? Tell me more details.¡± ¡°Uh¡­ How should I put it? It was a very strange feeling. Assuming that the spatial trap was targeted at outsiders, with the ability of the trap setter, this kind of setup was a little too crude and could be discovered too easily.¡± ¡°The designer could have hidden the spatial trap better and more stealthily. I feel like the designer of the trap was deliberately warning us.¡± Lu Yanlong pondered and said, ¡°Yes, I don¡¯t think the trap was designed for us.¡± After hearing what Lu Yanlong said, Fang Heng had the same feeling. ¡°Not designed for us? Then for whom?¡± Lu Yanlong hesitated for a moment and questioned, ¡°Maybe¡­Is it for the spawn in the coffin?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Indeed, what Lu Yanlong said made sense. Thinking about it carefully, the entire spatial trap was triggered after the alien spawn was revived. If the trap was simply designed to prevent outsiders from invading, the designer could have done a better job of making it more lethal and concealed. However, in reality, the way to trigger the spatial trap was to break through the inner spatial layer. It was more like it was to prevent the spawn in the sarcophagus from escaping! ¡°World Lord Fang Heng!¡± As he was deep in thought, Fang Heng heard someone calling his name. He raised his head and looked in the direction of the island not far away. Fana led the team from the Black Castle to retreat from the entrance of the mausoleum after the spatial trap exploded. When they saw Fang Heng, they gathered around him. ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, are you alright?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m fine.¡± After everyone gathered, Fang Heng roughly explained the situation they had encountered in the mausoleum hall and asked Fana and the others for their opinions. Fana and the others behind her looked at each other. Most of them did not have much contact with the main storyline of spawns, so they were all puzzled when they heard this. They had no clues at all. ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, for safety reasons, we have already escorted Olga away together with the key to the main mausoleum We will try to find a way to ask Olga about the discovery in the mausoleum.¡± Fana nodded and replied, ¡°Also, thank you for your help. We¡¯ve already obtained the key to open the main mausoleum. Our team is considering using the key to enter the main mausoleum and contact the trapped team.¡± Fang Heng nodded and asked, ¡°What can I do for you?¡± ¡°The people guarding the main mausoleum are all elite players of the Federation in high-level games. The strength of each player cannot be underestimated. If you are willing to help us, we will naturally be very grateful. However, please also consider the risks. We may not be able to guarantee your safety during the operation.¡± Ever since she came into contact with Fang Heng, Fana had discovered that Fang Heng had endless means. She desperately wanted Fang Heng to help her. But considering the huge risk, Fana hesitated. After all, the guards outside the main mausoleum were all high-level elite players. Moreover, it was not convenient for Fang Heng to reveal his identity. In fact, based on the results of the previous few tests, even Black Castle did not have the confidence to break through the Federation¡¯s blockade and enter the mausoleum. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go and take a look.¡± Fang Heng decided to follow. Since he had already come this far, he naturally could not let it end like this. In addition, he had a strong premonition. The various questions he had in the previous mausoleum might all be answered in the main mausoleum. There was also the trapped team of the Black Castle. Everything started because of this team. Fang Heng really wanted to know what special connection this unknown world had with Hila. If they found the trapped team, everything would be answered! Fang Heng asked, ¡°When are you going to make your move?¡± Fana nodded and said in a deep voice, ¡°We need to hurry up before the Federation establishes Level 5 teleportation passage. We had already contacted various guilds and trusted cooperative guilds. We will be moving as soon as possible. We can confirm that we will move before dawn. We will inform you immediately after the specific time is set.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go back first. Let¡¯s keep in touch.¡± After a quick discussion, everyone quickly left. Lu Yanlong naturally did not want to get involved too much. He waved at Fang Heng and left with the Starfish Company team. Fang Heng took one last look at the entrance of the mausoleum behind him. What a pity. There was still a portion of spatial energy left in the purple spatial prisms in the mausoleum. The prisms and the zombie clones had been destroyed in the collapsed space. He had some gains of course. Other than the fact that his intermediate spatial science level had increased to Level 12, he also obtained a small portion of the remains of the spawn. He would go back first and hand over the remains to Dodd¡¯s team for research. They should be able to find something. ¡­ About 30 kilometers away from the northern area of the federal camp was a large mausoleum in the shape of an inverted pyramid. Outside the mausoleum, a small team of elite players from the Federation had set up a temporary camp and guarded the entrance day and night. In the past few days, they had encountered various unknown parties from the Black Castle at the entrance of the mausoleum who were trying to probe, attack, infiltrate, and assassinate. There were at least twenty times in total. Every time, the Federation players would discover and kill them in advance. Apart from that, the Federation team had also tried many ways to open the entrance to the mausoleum. Unfortunately, it did not work. In the past two days, the Federation team noticed that the Black Castle had suddenly stopped their small movements at the entrance of the mausoleum. They spent three days peacefully. As for the entrance to the mausoleum, it had always been very quiet. The players trapped inside had no intention of breaking out. They gathered around a bonfire. One of the players who was slightly thinner pursed his lips in disdain and threw a peanut into his mouth. He looked unhappy as he said, ¡°Those useless people in the camp said they could build the teleportation passage three days ago. Now, there¡¯s not even a sight of them. We¡¯re wasting our time here.¡± Another player carefully looked at the entrance of the mausoleum behind him and said, ¡°There¡¯s been no movement for such a long time. Could it be that there¡¯s another exit in the mausoleum and the people from Black Castle have already escaped?¡± ¡°That sounds possible. Captain, if that¡¯s the case, won¡¯t we be wasting our energy?¡± Arnold was the leader of the team. He looked around and shook his head confidently as he spoke, ¡°No.¡± Everyone shut up. Arnold was very direct and didn¡¯t like to talk. He didn¡¯t like to be questioned. If he wanted to give a reason, he would naturally give it. Chapter 1728 - 1728 An Ambush 1728 An Ambush Arnold continued, ¡°The Federation is already repairing the passage. If everything goes well, the construction will be completed by noon tomorrow. We¡¯ll continue to stay here tonight.¡± A professional research organization had done a survey. After entering the intermediate game, the average time the player spent offline was less than six hours a day. In advanced games, the average time spent offline was less than three hours. In order to deal with unexpected situations in the game, the players would complete their tasks in the game even if they were sleeping. Sometimes, with the help of a potion, it was common for him to not go offline or sleep for several days in a row. About a kilometer away from the bonfire, Fana¡¯s team of more than ten people quietly observed the situation in the camp through binoculars. ¡°There are still four hours until dawn.¡± Fana put down her binoculars and looked at the time. ¡°In ten minutes, we will launch an attack on the Federation team at the entrance of the mausoleum. At that time, we will try to open the passage to the mausoleum and seize the opportunity to enter the mausoleum to investigate.¡± Fang Heng nodded and shifted his gaze to the giant inverted pyramid in the distance. It looked like a brick structure. The circular pillars were erected on the outer edges of the pyramid as the support of the building. ¡°The Federation has completely broken through the outer protective shield of the mausoleum in the past few days. We still haven¡¯t found a way to break through the entrance of the mausoleum.¡± ¡°Other than us, there are eighteen other teams that will be participating in this operation. Among them are people from our Black Castle, as well as a few other teams that have accepted our request to cooperate with us.¡± ¡°Based on our current information, the interior of the mausoleum is a large maze. The maze is filled with danger and the situation is very complicated. Therefore, if you have the opportunity to enter the mausoleum, please be on high alert. This is the mask of our Black Castle. Those who wear the same mask are our companions.¡± Fang Heng took the mask from Fana, weighed it in his hand, and put it on his face. ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, please extend your hand. I still need to leave a spirit imprint on you.¡± Fang Heng reached out his hand. Fana gently tapped Fang Heng¡¯s outstretched wrist. A faint green light appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s wrist where he was touched. ¡°I left a special soul imprint of the Black Castle on your wrist. The imprint can last for three days. If you successfully enter the mausoleum, you won¡¯t be able to determine the identity of the trapped party. As long as both parties approach each other with the imprint, the green light will reflect that it¡¯s one of your own.¡± ¡°In addition, the imprint is also a kind of signal. Only us players of the Black Castle know how to activate the imprint. The various combinations of the imprint represent different meanings. You only need to remember the three simplest imprints. Red represents attack, blue represents retreat, and yellow represents waiting.¡± Fang Heng watched as the green light on his arm gradually dimmed. He nodded and said, ¡°Yes, alright.¡± ¡°There are still two minutes. Wait a little bit and we¡¯ll act soon.¡± In Fang Heng¡¯s opinion, there was no plan at all for this operation. It was all impromptu. Fang Heng could understand. Time was too tight, and the enemies were all elite players in advanced games. Ordinary enemies would not fall for it. Instead of spending time pondering over some nonsense, it was better just to be reckless! ¡°They¡¯re here.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and looked to the right where Fana was looking. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang Bang!!!¡± Heavy footsteps came from the forest on the right. Under the night sky, a huge monster appeared from the dense forest on the right side and strode towards the camp! A giant-sized mutated aquatic rhino! Commander-level! It wasn¡¯t that the Black Castle wasn¡¯t prepared, in order to increase the success rate of the operation, the Black Castle team used all their trump cards and forcefully influenced a mutated aquatic rhino leader to attack the Federation team. As soon as the aquatic rhino leader left the forest, the player surrounding the campfire outside the tent instantly realized that danger was approaching. The few people who were resting in the tent also walked out of the tent. In just a short moment, all the high-tier elite players of the Federation had arrived. Arnold quickly looked around before finally focusing on the commander-level aquatic rhino. ¡°Be careful, it¡¯s a commander-level mutated form. It won¡¯t appear out of thin air. There must be people from the Black Castle hiding in the dark.¡± One of the players in the party formed a curse in front of him, and his eyes were covered in a layer of dark light. He quickly swept his gaze forward and said in a deep voice, ¡°Indeed, they are here. There are many of them, at least 60 of them.¡± ¡°So many?¡± Arnold¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he was secretly on guard. In the past, the dozens of attacks they had received were all probing attacks. They had very few people, and they often retreated after one attack. This time, it seemed like they had come out in full force? Did something happen at the federal camp? Or were they compelled to act like this? ¡°They don¡¯t come with good intentions. Let¡¯s get rid of the creature first.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± Arnold and the rest of the team were players from the same advanced game world. They were mainly divided into two teams, and they understood each other very well in the game. Everyone immediately split into three small teams and waited from three different angles. Before the mutated aquatic rhino leader could get close, colorful elemental spells were thrown at it! The control system¡¯s frost effect and lightning paralysis effect slowed down the aquatic rhino leader¡¯s charging speed. The scouting player in the party said in a deep voice, ¡°Be careful! They are here! On the left!¡± On the left side of the area, a few huge rolling stones that were more than three meters tall rolled towards the team. The players immediately threw out several elemental spells. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± The rolling stones exploded after being bombarded by the mage! A figure appeared under the exploding rock. Mudstone giant! Several mudstone giants broke out of the rolling stones! At the same time, several players dashed out from the ground. They did not have any intention of getting entangled with the Federation players. The player team directly rushed towards the entrance of the mausoleum in front of them! ¡°Stop them!¡± Another small team of players quickly went forward to intercept! On the right side of the battlefield, another team arrived under the cover of the night and dashed towards the center of the mausoleum. At some point in time, a small patch of white mist had appeared on the right side. The frost fog condensed on the spot and did not dissipate for a long time. In the blink of an eye, both sides were enveloped in the frost fog and could not be seen clearly. Fang Heng did not join the battle immediately. Instead, he hid behind the battlefield and secretly observed. Looking at the battle situation in front of him, Fang Heng could not help but be secretly speechless. Good heavens. Was this a battle between players in an advanced game world? The special effects were quite impressive. Fang Heng was a little envious. Even though he felt that the players in the advanced game world were all showy with their skills and they came with all kinds of fancy negative effects and environmental effects, however, the damage was a little insufficient. It was not as refreshing as using a few high-energy beam weapons. The first few teams were there to attract the attention of the Federation and create chaos. Chapter 1729 - 1729 Confrontation 1729 Confrontation Soon, Fana took advantage of the time when the federal team was in a chaotic battle to quietly arrive at the entrance of the mausoleum with a few players behind her. Arnold noticed the anomaly and wanted to stop them, but he was stopped by two player teams that suddenly appeared from the right. ¡°This is troublesome!¡± Arnold frowned. He realized that there were players from the advanced game world among the enemies! Not many, but they were extremely difficult to deal with! In the game, those who could survive in the advanced game would definitely have a few life-saving items on them. If the difference in strength between the two parties was not very large, they would only be able to repel them in most cases. Very few would be able to kill them successfully. Moreover, this time, the Black Castle had come out in full force, and they had a huge advantage in numbers. It wasn¡¯t that he couldn¡¯t beat them, but that he couldn¡¯t block all of them quickly! Fang Heng was still observing from behind. He knew very well that his damage output was not high, and it would be difficult for him to deliver a fatal blow other than to use a big move. Coupled with the sudden increase in the enemy¡¯s strength, the success rate was even lower. Instead of hiding in the background, it was better to wait and find an opportunity. Fana and the others took advantage of the time their companions had bought to quickly arrive at the entrance of the mausoleum. It was a giant-sized inverted triangular pyramid. At the bottom was a five-meter square and in front, there was a door that was exactly the same as the one they had seen in the mausoleum. Fana quickly took out the main mausoleum key from her backpack. She focused and channeled her psychic energy into the key! ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!!¡± Under the influence of the key¡¯s power, the stone chains on the central gate of the mausoleum trembled violently and broke one by one! ¡°Bang!!¡± When all the stone chains were broken, the door automatically opened, revealing a passage leading to the depths. She had succeeded! The door opened! Fana¡¯s expression changed. Several players beside her immediately flew into the air and were about to flee into the passage! ¡°Stop them!¡± Seeing that players from Black Castle really had the ability to break through the gate, Arnold shouted in surprise. ¡°Don¡¯t let them enter the mausoleum!¡± ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± In an instant, several straight stone walls rose from the ground in front of the entrance of the mausoleum, forcefully blocking Fana and the others from advancing! At the same time, five or six Federation players forcefully broke free from the entanglement and charged towards Fana and the others at the entrance. ¡°Break it!¡± One of the players from the Black Castle walked forward. The muscles on his right arm bulged, and more than ten buffing spells gathered on his body. The player raised his fist and punched forward. Bang!!! His fist landed on the hard rock wall. ¡°Crack¡­¡± The rock wall was instantly filled with fine cracks in front of everyone. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The rock wall exploded! However, this delay caused the federal team to stick close to them and prevent the players from entering the passage. Fana was anxious. Even though the entrance to the mausoleum had been opened, the Federation¡¯s elite team was extremely difficult to deal with! They were being held back! Helpless, she could only reluctantly turn back to deal with the pursuers from the Federation. Fang Heng observed the situation of the battle and immediately felt that something was wrong. The Federation players were few in number, but each of them was extremely powerful. After the initial chaos, they gradually gained control of the situation and had the upper hand! It was no wonder that all the players on the Federation¡¯s side were elites in advanced games. On the other hand, the overall strength of Fana¡¯s player was one level lower. He had to act quickly! It would only be more difficult if this dragged on! While the situation was still a little chaotic, Fang Heng quickly approached the front. Try it! Fight for it once. Fang Heng felt that the chances were not high, but he could only try it now! When the federal team had complete control of the situation, they would not even stand a chance! Whoosh! Fang Heng immediately darted out from the shadows and flew towards the mausoleum ahead. Fana¡¯s team was currently fighting with several people from the Federation. They were clearly trapped and unable to escape. However, the entrance to the mausoleum was only this small. It was very difficult to bypass. What should he do? He didn¡¯t care anymore. He was just going to be reckless. He would use the jade pendant with the aura of the death realm! Fang Heng was going to give it all out. He would treat it as a lottery draw and hope that he would not have any regrets after doing it. However, Fang Heng did not expect that just as he approached from afar before he could even get close to the mausoleum in front of him, a strange feeling suddenly rose in his heart. Something was wrong! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils shrank. This familiar feeling¡­ Not good! It was the Void Stalkers! Fang Heng immediately sensed that a large number of Void Stalkers were surging into the outer walls of the inverted pyramid! Moreover, they were already locked onto him! What was the meaning of this? So there were also Void Stalkers here? That¡¯s not right¡­ Wasn¡¯t the entrance to the mausoleum already open? In theory, shouldn¡¯t the defense facilities be shut down? Why was there a Void Stalker? Was the aggro really that great? Fang Heng was speechless. Wait, in this situation¡­ Perhaps he could use them? Just as this thought rose in his mind, Fang Heng immediately made a decision. His eyes instantly became determined. Who cares! He was going all out! In any case, judging from the looks of it, Black Castle wouldn¡¯t be able to defeat them in a head-on battle. He would think of a way to fish in troubled waters! It would be best if he could make it through. If he couldn¡¯t, he could just lure out a large wave of Void Stalkers and give the federal camp a huge gift! Fang Heng sped up again and charged toward the entrance of the mausoleum! It was similar to the situation he had encountered in the cave in the depths of another mausoleum. Sensing Fang Heng¡¯s approach, dense light spots appeared on the rock wall and a large number of Void Stalkers emerged from the rock wall! The Void Stalkers locked their aggro on Fang Heng and pounced on him! The first to bear the brunt of the attack were the Federation players and the Black Castle¡¯s team that were fighting at the entrance of the cave! Other than Fana and a few core members of the Black Castle who knew Fang Heng¡¯s true identity, there were about a dozen other people who knew that there was such a powerful player who could attract the Void Stalker¡¯s aggro. The rest of them had never seen Fang Heng before! Seeing so many Void Stalkers suddenly appear, they naturally did not think that it was Fang Heng¡¯s problem. Their first reaction was that the Void Stalkers were coming for them. The Void Stalkers that appeared like a tidal wave put a lot of pressure on the players. Under this pressure, the players immediately made a decision. Escape! Counterattack! The players from the Federation and the team from the Black Castle fought each other while retreating. They had to use all kinds of destructive methods to delay the Void Stalkers¡¯ attack. Fana saw the Void Stalkers suddenly go berserk and a layer of cold sweat appeared on her forehead. She knew that Fang Heng had made a move! So¡­ She did not expect that after all this, they still had to rely on Fang Heng! The appearance of the Void Stalkers had led the battle to the unknown! Fang Heng had already expected the Void Stalkers to target him. He was not surprised at all. Instead of retreating, he charged forward and charged towards the entrance of the mausoleum. Chapter 1730 - 1730 Courage 1730 Courage In any case, the entrance to the mausoleum was only so small. He was betting that he could charge in! As long as Fana wasn¡¯t stupid, she would definitely help him close the entrance and limit the number of Void Stalkers. He was sure that Fana wasn¡¯t stupid, therefore, he would charge in! In the crowd, Fang Heng went against the current and rushed straight toward the surging blackish-brown sea of beasts! Whether it was the players from the Black Castle or the players from the Federation, they were shocked by the scene before them. What was going on? Who was that person? He was actually so courageous? Fang Heng became the only one who went against the flow in the crowd. The Federation players felt that something was wrong and wanted to stop Fang Heng. However, before they could do anything, a large number of Void Stalkers pounced on Fang Heng! The Void Stalkers instantly gathered around Fang Heng and surrounded him! Naturally, Fang Heng¡¯s forward charge was also temporarily halted as he was surrounded by a dense group of Void Stalkers! Everyone saw a huge monster meatball quickly condense in front of them! The Federation players were stunned. What was going on? With so many Void Stalkers surrounding Fang Heng, they naturally had no intention of going up. They wouldn¡¯t be able to handle such a situation. It was better for them to hide far away. The players from the Black Castle were also baffled. What was the meaning of this? He was so aggressive just now. Just this? They even thought that this teammate was trying to be funny. As Fang Heng attracted all the aggro of the Void Stalker, the pressure on the players from the Black Castle and the Federation was instantly reduced. Both sides paused for a moment and looked at each other. Continue fighting! Just as the battle between the Black Castle and the Federation resumed, everyone suddenly saw a silver-white light emitting from the spot surrounded by layers of Void Stalkers! Buzz¡­! The dazzling light made the players¡¯ hearts skip a beat. When they turned around to take a look, they saw that the Void Stalkers seemed to have been greatly injured by the light and were sent flying! A large number of Void Stalkers were immediately paralyzed! Almost everyone was distracted by the area where the silver light appeared. A figure dashed out from the encirclement of the Void Stalkers and quickly approached the entrance of the mausoleum! The Void Stalkers around him had already entered a paralyzed state! There was no way to stop the player¡¯s advance! There were still many Void Stalkers charging at him, trying to stop him. However, the number of Void Stalkers that managed to give chase was quite few. Most of them could not stop him at all! The figure quickly disappeared through the entrance of the mausoleum! Did he go in? It was someone from the Black Castle! Everything happened too quickly, and both sides were still a little confused. Taking advantage of the fact that there were still a large number of Void Stalkers in a paralyzed state, some players immediately flew towards the entrance of the mausoleum to catch up! Seeing this, Arnold, the leader of the Federation, couldn¡¯t help but shout, ¡°D*mn it! What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and catch up!¡± Both sides immediately reacted and continued to fight. They became even more ruthless! Fana watched as the figure entered the mausoleum first. She was sure that person was Fang Heng! There wouldn¡¯t be anyone else. Other than him, who else had the ability to attract the aggro of so many Void Stalkers? Fana saw that there were still quite a number of Void Stalkers chasing Fang Heng into the mausoleum. She immediately activated her spirit skill and activated the key to close the entrance of the mausoleum again! ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± The entrance of the mausoleum was slowly closing under the influence of the power. ¡°Hurry up! They are going to close the door! Stop him!¡± The Federation team immediately changed their tactics in such a dangerous situation. Several players immediately flew into the mausoleum, while the remaining players rushed towards Fana, attempting to disrupt her actions. Unfortunately, the key did not require continuous casting to close the door. Just as the door was about to close, the paralyzed Void Stalkers gradually woke up! Amidst the chaos, several Federation players chased Fang Heng into the mausoleum. A few players from the Black Castle also followed him into the mausoleum. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The entrance to the mausoleum closed once again, blocking the few Federation players who had rushed over. Fana saw that the situation was not good and quickly dodged the attacks of the two players. She continuously retreated from the entrance of the mausoleum and let out a spiritual shock! The symbols on the players¡¯ wrists on the battlefield emitted a faint blue light that represented ¡®retreat¡¯. All the players received the notification and immediately stopped fighting with the Federation players. They scattered and covered each other as they quickly retreated. When the Federation players saw this, they immediately felt that they had been played. The players of the Black Castle were clearly weaker than them, yet they still managed to get away with it. They got angry and when they saw that the people from the Black Castle wanted to escape, they immediately chased after them to stop them. Seeing this, Arnold frowned and shouted to stop everyone. ¡°Stop! Don¡¯t chase!¡± When they heard the command, the Federation team stopped pursuing and retreated. They regrouped behind Arnold. Arnold¡¯s face was gloomy. He saw it clearly. The retreat of the Black Castle¡¯s party was scattered yet orderly. The escape route had obviously been planned in advance. There would not be a good outcome if he pursued forcefully. He might even be defeated by the other party. As he thought, Arnold looked at the entrance of the inverted pyramid behind him. Without the key, the door closed again. It was probably impossible to enter the mausoleum¡¯s passage now. Arnold did a headcount. The team had a total of 28 people. In the chaos, eight people entered the mausoleum to explore. Coincidentally, it was a small group. Arnold thought for a moment and asked, ¡°How many people from Black Castle went in?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been observing the whole time. There are three people in total.¡± ¡°Three people huh¡­¡± Arnold stroked his chin and said, ¡°Reinforce the defenses and report this attack to the higher-ups.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡­ In the mausoleum, Fang Heng was running along the passage! The mind transmission signal disrupter invented by Dodd¡¯s team was really useful! Once it was detonated, all the Void Stalkers within range would enter a paralyzed state. Without it, he would definitely not be able to break into the mausoleum. For this commission, he had already wasted two disruption devices. After this mission was over, he would have to discuss with Fana about increasing the price. Fang Heng thought to himself as he ran forward. After entering the mausoleum area, he quickly realized that Fana¡¯s information was correct. The entire main mausoleum was like a huge maze! The maze had a special magnetic field that blocked most communication models and prohibited flight. What was even more troublesome was that there were pursuers behind him! The Federation players who were chasing him! Fang Heng could clearly sense the other party¡¯s location through his lifeblood perception. Chapter 1731 - 1731 Tail 1731 Tail That person was chasing after him all the way! Fang Heng¡¯s speed had clearly increased to the limit, but the person behind him was still able to pursue him tightly! When passing through the maze, it was common to encounter a space barrier that would block the passageway. As a result of this, Fang Heng was gradually caught up by the person behind him. The elite players in high-level games were indeed competent! Fang Heng thought to himself, a hint of ferocity appearing on his face. Since he couldn¡¯t get rid of him, he would think of a way to eliminate him completely! Whoosh!!! Fang Heng suddenly stopped in his charge and turned around. At the same time, he swung the long rod in his hand forward. ¡°Phew!!!¡± Behind him, the Federation player who had been following Fang Heng like a shadow all the way looked shocked. He seemed to be surprised by Fang Heng¡¯s agile speed and quickly dodged backward. Fang Heng stood rooted to the ground, staring at the person who had just arrived. Chris took a few steps back and quickly steadied himself. He maintained a distance of five meters from Fang Heng and nodded lightly. ¡°I am Chris, a member of the Federation¡¯s high-level operation team.¡± Chris looked at Fang Heng and quickly analyzed his various combat abilities. His specialty was shadow manipulation. In the beginning, he had obtained a special ability that was non-academic in the intermediate game. Later on, in the advanced game world, this ability was greatly enhanced. Coupled with a special talent, it could display the effect of one plus one greater than two. Chris had always been regarded as a one-in-a-million talent, a talent specially nurtured by the Federation. He specialized in infiltration, assassination, and one-on-one combat. ¡°You¡¯re not from the Black Castle. It¡¯s not too late to stop now. You know the Federation¡¯s policy. As long as you¡¯re willing to accept the Federation¡¯s supervision, we can give you a chance.¡± Chris gave his usual speech, ¡°The Black Castle is an anti-federation force. You¡¯re different from them. You still have the ability to turn back. Don¡¯t sink deeper and deeper.¡± Fang Heng also stood where he was, staring at Chris. This was the first time he had fought a player from an advanced game world. Just nice! He could use him as a reference. He wanted to test which stage his ability had reached and see the difference between him and the advanced game world player! ¡°Since you are unwilling to speak, I will take it as a refusal.¡± Chris was also sizing Fang Heng up. Seeing that the other party was unmoved, he became even more vigilant. From the way he had been chasing Fang Heng, he could tell that Fang Heng was a player who was extremely good at close combat. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Chris suddenly raised his hand to attack! Several dark lights flashed in the air. The dark shadow was extremely fast! Fang Heng only felt that something had passed by his cheek and cut several wounds on his cheek. [Hint: You have received damage from an unknown player. Your HP has been reduced by 100 points. You lack a related skill. You are unable to identify the skill¡¯s attributes. You are unable to receive any immunity from the skill.] [Hint: As your intuition is higher than 200, you have noticed that an unknown skill imprint has been left on your body.] He received full damage from an unknown skill attribute. There was also an unknown mark effect. The attack speed was also extremely fast, making it extremely difficult to dodge. The only thing was that the damage was not enough. Fang Heng was secretly vigilant. He stood still and stared at Chris with his blood-red eyes. Skill-Blood guidance! Chris was stunned by Fang Heng¡¯s stare. What was going on? He realized that the blood in his body was becoming restless uncontrollably. The person in front of him¡­ Whoosh! Chris quickly flew forward and struck out with his right hand again! ¡°Chi!! Chi chi!!!¡± A strange dark needle flew towards Fang Heng! Fang Heng tried to twist his body to dodge, but he was still hit by a part of the dark needle! At the same time, the blood manipulation skill that he was channeling also lost its effect. It didn¡¯t look good. In a one-on-one battle, the blood guidance skill that was added by the Vampire Prince bloodline was really ordinary. It was very easily interrupted by the other party. He would try another tactic! Fang Heng quickly jumped back. As he retreated, his body seemed to be torn apart by some special force. He quickly split into two identical figures in front of Chris! A special skill that was added by the coffin of the Vampire King. Blood shadow clone! Chris had just recovered from the blood guidance state. Before he could heave a sigh of relief, he saw Fang Heng split into two in front of him. He immediately frowned. It seemed that the other party was a player who was not only good at close combat, but he also had some strange ability that allowed him to induce his blood. It was very similar to the ability of the vampires. Other than that, he could also summon clones. Chris could easily tell the difference between Fang Heng¡¯s main body and his clone. After all, the long rod in the clone¡¯s hand was condensed from the blood shadow. Swoosh!! The blood shadow clone raised the long rod in its hand and quickly approached Chris! ¡°Whoosh!!¡± The rod drew a blood-red shadow in the air! Obviously, the rod condensed by the blood shadow was not as powerful as the alloy metal staff in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. Chris relied on his agility to dodge the attacks. Soon, Chris felt the pressure. A clone with 100% ability? It was already very troublesome to fight one on one, but he still had to fight one on two? Should he directly shatter the clone or target the main body? Chris was trying to get more information when he suddenly stopped and felt the blood in his body stir. Not good! That familiar feeling came again! Chris could feel the blood in his body flowing rapidly. D*mn it! That guy! Chris turned his head and stared at Fang Heng. He forcefully raised his hand. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± Chris¡¯s entire right hand turned into a ball of shadow in an instant! The dense black shadow needles exploded from the shadow ball in Chris¡¯ hand and flew towards Fang Heng! The speed of the needle was extremely fast, and the distance of tens of meters between the two parties was overcome in an instant! As a result, Fang Heng had no time to dodge. Chi! Chi chi chi!! Fang Heng felt a sharp pain in the part of his body that had been hit by the needle. In an instant, dozens of game notifications quickly refreshed on his retina. [Hint: You have received damage from an unknown player. Your HP has been reduced by 100 points¡­ You cannot be exempted from this skill¡­ You notice that there is a mark on your body left by the skill¡­] Fortunately, the damage was limited. The pain was also rapidly diminishing. Although he lost thousands of HP, it quickly recovered. Fang Heng looked at the game notification and muttered to himself. ¡°Not really good¡­¡± Blood guidance required continuous casting, and it could be interrupted if he was not careful. The blood shadow clone he summoned could not use most of his spells and skills. It did not even have a suitable weapon, so its practicality was limited. Using a clone to deal with Chris wasn¡¯t very effective. Moreover¡­ That¡¯s right! If only his clone could use that move. Secondary space projection! Fang Heng thought of the new skill he had learned recently. Chapter 1732 - 1732 Itching for Skills 1732 Itching for Skills He was itching for skills. Not long ago, he had absorbed the spatial energy of the purple spatial prism. His spatial science level had already reached the mid-tier Level 19. According to Lu Yanlong, in theory, one could only use the secondary space projection with 100% safety when he was at the master level of spatial science. But he was different. He was very talented in spatial science! His talent had already reached the evaluation of ¡°genius¡± in the game! He could totally give it a try! Fang Heng focused his attention and began to control the clone. Chris was having a headache. He had no idea that Fang Heng was using him as an experiment. It was already very difficult to deal with the blood shadow clone alone. The blood shadow¡¯s close combat made him feel extremely uncomfortable. However, Fang Heng, who was standing behind the blood shadow, could use an extremely strange power to affect his blood circulation! He still had to divert his attention to interrupt the other party¡¯s skill guidance. As a result, he could only unleash 50 ¨C 60% of his original power. It was rare for him to feel so unbearable during a battle in the past! Chris gritted his teeth and persevered, patiently looking for Fang Heng¡¯s weakness. Eh? Chris suddenly raised his eyebrows. What was that? Chris was surprised to find that the clone form quickly faded away after taking two steps back. The clone skill¡¯s duration had ended? Chris¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡°Swoosh!!!¡± Just as he was puzzled, Chris¡¯s pupils suddenly constricted. A spatial fluctuation suddenly appeared on his right. Not good! Chris immediately felt that something was wrong. A figure emerged from the void. At the same time, the blood shadow long rod appeared! The clone didn¡¯t disappear, but merged into space! It was actually a spatial skill! Chris was shocked, and even his breathing became hurried. Oh no! It was already too late for him to react! ¡°Bang!!!¡± Caught off guard, Chris suffered a loss. He was sent flying by the blood shadow long rod that appeared out of thin air and crashed into the wall behind him with a thud. Fang Heng looked at Chris who was sent flying and couldn¡¯t help but twitch his lips. As expected, the attack power of the blood shadow clone was not very strong. If it was the alloy metal rod in his hand, this rod would at least smash a big hole in the wall! Chris gritted his teeth and leaped up, avoiding the next attack from the blood shadow clone. He was speechless. What a powerful strength attribute. One hit from the rod had taken out nearly one-fifth of his HP! Moreover, it was under the premise of the shadow skill¡¯s damage reduction! Whoosh! Chris noticed that the blood shadow clone had once again faded and merged into space. Again?! The first time was indeed unexpected. This time, he was prepared. He would not let the clone succeed again! Chris felt that he had been underestimated. He frowned and released his perception with all his might, trying to determine the direction of the blood shadow clone¡¯s attack in advance. However, before he could make a judgment, the blood in his body flowed faster again! The nauseating feeling of blood surging in his entire body surged into his heart again! D*mn it! That feeling was back again! Chris suddenly turned to look at Fang Heng. It was him! Due to the negative effect of the accelerated blood flow, he was unable to focus on sensing the blood shadow clone that was about to appear! Chris gritted his teeth and forcefully used the long-range shadow needles to interrupt Fang Heng¡¯s casting. However, just as he finished casting the skill, he keenly felt a slight fluctuation in the space beside him. Oh no! Chris had already realized that the blood shadow clone was about to appear, but he did not have the time or energy to do anything to counter it! ¡°Phew!!!¡± The blood shadow clone appeared from the void, and the rod formed by the blood shadow hit Chris¡¯s waist and abdomen again, sending him flying backward and slamming into the wall behind him! After two consecutive attacks, Chris lost more than one-third of his HP. He quickly struggled to get up from the ground and drank a mouthful of potion. Just as he was about to counterattack, the feeling of his blood boiling came again! The blood shadow clone in front of him slowly merged into space again. There was no end to it! Chris felt like he was being played time and time again. He was extremely frustrated, but he could not find a way to deal with it. ¡°Eh?¡± Chris suddenly raised his eyebrows. It seemed a little different this time? The clone that was gradually merging into the space suddenly trembled uncontrollably. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The blood shadow clone exploded in front of Chris. Chris was stunned for a moment. He realized that the feeling of his blood boiling and restlessness had disappeared. What was going on? Exploded? Did he lose control of his skill? Or did he do it on purpose? Was it a trap? Chris did not dare to move. He stared at Fang Heng, who was not far away, with fear in his eyes. Who was the other party? The ability to control blood was similar to that of the vampires, and at the same time, he also had the special movement ability to control the spatial element. What was even more troublesome was that the opponent¡¯s strength and agility attributes were not inferior at all! From the feedback from the previous few attacks, the other party¡¯s physique attribute was also very high. It seemed that he was not affected by the skill at all. D*mn it! Chris realized that his opponent didn¡¯t seem to have any shortcomings at all! Fang Heng stood where he was and looked at the blood shadow clone that had exploded. A hint of disappointment flashed across his eyes. He shook his head helplessly. After using the secondary space projection skill three times in a row, he still encountered a failure in the skill, and even his clone was completely destroyed. Fang Heng muttered to himself in a voice that only he could hear. ¡°Unfortunately, it seems like I still need some time to fully master the secondary space projection skill.¡± If Lu Yanlong was here, he would definitely advise Fang Heng to give up on this suicidal thought. What the hell! He could not use the secondary space projection continuously and move quickly in the projection! Fang Heng actually wanted to make secondary space projection movement a regular skill? He must be crazy! He was definitely crazy! Continuous use of skill would cause fluctuations in the secondary space projection! As the number of times the skill was used increased in a short period of time, the success rate would decrease greatly. Doing so was simply courting death! Fang Heng hadn¡¯t learned this chapter in class in the real world, so he didn¡¯t know about it. After thinking about it, he felt that he hadn¡¯t fully mastered this move. He might as well switch to the next tactic. Fang Heng flicked his wrist and a black book appeared in his hand. Try this! ¡°Necromancy?¡± Chris looked at the Book of the Dead that appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s palm, and he was extremely surprised. He¡­ Was a necromancer? Did he actually encounter a necromancy player here? The other party first summoned a clone to engage in close combat. Then, he showed off some of the vampire¡¯s blood manipulation abilities and his spatial science skills¡­ And now, he was using necromancy? Chris did not dare to be careless at all, and his expression was extremely solemn. At the advanced elite level, necromancy players were the last enemies they wanted to encounter. This was because necromancy players were proficient in the soul. After killing the enemy, they could also control and cause damage to the soul. This meant that they had the means to kill in one blow. Chapter 1733 - 1733 Shake off 1733 Shake off Chris regretted it now. He had thought that it would be easy to kill a player, but he did not expect the person in front of him to be so strange. He had all kinds of tricks up his sleeve, making it impossible to guard against! He regretted chasing after him alone. Swoosh!!! A dark light appeared in the Book of the Dead. ¡°Boom!! Boom!!¡± Two huge Wall of Bones protruded from the ground at the same time! Chris felt that there was something strange about the Wall of Bones and quickly dodged. Fang Heng quickly put his palms together in front of him and formed a hand seal. Chris looked at Fang Heng¡¯s actions and his pupils constricted. He had an extremely bad feeling in his heart again. Undead detention spell? Was he really a necromancy summoner? Before Chris could think further, two magic arrays appeared beside him and spun rapidly! Accompanied by a cold aura, two Bones¡¯ Bosses emerged from the spinning magic arrays! ¡°Whoosh!! Whoosh!!!¡± The moment the Bones¡¯ Bosses appeared, two light blue sword lights slashed forward, carrying a terrifying frost aura. Chris sensed danger and quickly dodged the cold light attack! The undead detention skill Moreover, it was a detention spell that could summon a commander-level undead! Who was that guy? Chris looked at Fang Heng in shock as several thoughts flashed through his mind. He was now extremely regretful that he had chased after him alone! The cold breath of ice made his body stiffen. As soon as he landed on the ground, his expression changed again. Again! Chris immediately felt his blood boil and flow faster! The accelerated blood flow in his body and the ice waves released by the Ice Bones¡¯ Bosses made him feel extremely uncomfortable! Clenching his teeth, Chris¡¯ right hand shot forward and transformed into a dark shadow. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± Fine needles shot out from the dark shadow again and attacked Fang Heng! Chris raised his head and his pupils constricted. Not good! The Bones¡¯ leader seemed to have predicted his actions in advance and used its body to block the attack path of the shadow needle! ¡°Chi! Chi chi!!!¡± The shadow needle attacks all landed on the body of the Bones¡¯ leader, leaving several fine wounds on its body. However, to a commander-level creature with a lot of HP, this kind of damage was just like scratching an itch. This was troublesome! Chris cursed in his heart. His skills were not good at dealing with commander-level creatures. He was best at one-on-player battles. He would use his nimble movements and shadow needle¡¯s assault ability to threaten his opponent and finally think of a way to use his finishing skill to deal a fatal blow to complete the entire battle. However, this person in front of him had all sorts of tricks up his sleeve! Fang Heng stared coldly at Chris, a hint of disdain appearing on the corner of his mouth. This kid had already used the same move in front of him for the fourth time! Wasn¡¯t he a little too arrogant? Did he really think he was stupid? Under the control of Fang Heng¡¯s blood awakening skill, Chris¡¯ blood boiled faster and faster, making him feel more and more uncomfortable. He still had to deal with the attacks of the two Bones¡¯ leaders! Not good! He had to risk his life. This was the last attempt. If it didn¡¯t work, he would retreat! Chris¡¯ thoughts were clear. He knew that if he continued to fight like this, his combat strength would only get weaker and weaker. Swoosh!! Chris lowered his body and merged into the shadow under his feet. Eh? Fang Heng stood in the distance and stared at Chris¡¯ figure. He suddenly noticed that Chris had merged into the shadow on the ground and immediately let out a soft gasp. What a powerful skill. He could actually merge with the shadows on the ground to avoid attacks. Swoosh!! The black shadow attached to the ground quickly flew forward! It passed through the bodies of the two Ice Bones¡¯ leaders at an extremely fast speed and flew straight toward Fang Heng! ¡°Whoosh!¡± The moment the black shadow was about to approach Fang Heng, Chris once again materialized and leaped out of the shadow. The dagger in his hand shot forward, drawing a dark light in the air! ¡°Crack!!!¡± ¡°Bang!!¡± The blood-red barrier around Fang Heng exploded with a bang! The dagger continued to move forward. Chris used all his strength and stabbed Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Ka¡­¡± There was a soft sound. Chris was still in the assassination position. He stared at Fang Heng in disbelief. What the hell! Ineffective? Ultimate skills were ineffective against him! The enemy didn¡¯t have any shortcomings! Attack, agility, spells, summoning, and even the terrifying defense ability¡­ At this moment, Chris was sure that he had no way to deal with Fang Heng. He quickly pulled back his dagger and dove into the shadows as fast as he could, fleeing for his life. Fang Heng stood where he was and watched Chris flee. The game notification on his retina slowly faded away. [Hint: You have received the effect of an unknown player¡¯s ultimate skill. The mark on your body has detonated. You have received 128,267 damage. You do not have any related skills. You have received the full damage of the skill. You have been bound for 5.1 seconds.] ¡°How troublesome¡­¡± Fang Heng cursed in his heart. Does every elite player in the advanced game have such unique skills? By the time he regained his mobility, Chris had already left his attack range. He turned into a black shadow on the ground and quickly escaped from his sight. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t catch up no matter how much he wanted to. He believed it now. Elite players in advanced games all had extraordinary life-saving abilities. Even though he had suppressed the other party throughout the entire battle, the other party still managed to escape in the end. Unless he used a big move to force him to stay. Forget it. There was no need to waste a big move on such a small fry. With that thought, Fang Heng summoned the two Ice Bones¡¯ leaders back and examined the inside of the maze again. The team of players from the Black Castle should be trapped in the mausoleum area. So where should he start searching next? Previously, he had been chased all the way and discovered a few spatial barriers along the way. At that time, he was in a hurry and did not carefully check the spatial barrier. He only quickly changed direction and fled. Now that he calmed down and thought about it, the spatial barrier might be to protect the correct route. Fang Heng was not sure if his train of thought was correct. In any case, rather than searching for the trapped party like a headless fly, it was better to find a random method to try and see the situation. According to the information given by the Black Castle team, the trapped team was heading towards the center of the mausoleum before they lost contact. Then let¡¯s try to start from the center! From the layout of the mausoleum, could there be some special entrance in the middle of the mausoleum? As he thought about it, Fang Heng relied on his perception and tried to walk toward the center of the mausoleum. ¡­ At the same time, outside the mausoleum, the various teams of the Black Castle dispersed and retreated safely. The core members gathered at the designated retreat point. A middle-aged man wearing a mask asked, ¡°How¡¯s the situation?¡± Chapter 1734 - 1734 Collecting 1734 Collecting ¡°Two of our comrades have died and are currently being resurrected. Seventeen of our comrades are heavily injured, and the rest are only slightly injured.¡± Everyone was silent for a moment. Their overall combat strength was below that of the Federation elite team. If Fang Heng hadn¡¯t attracted the aggro of the Void Stalkers and caused chaos in the battle, their surprise attack would definitely have ended in failure. ¡°Luckily, with World Lord Fang Heng¡¯s help, two of our comrades managed to enter the mausoleum amid the chaos. The federal team also sent close to ten people into the passage to chase after them.¡± ¡°Yes, the people sent into the mausoleum this time are all players who are good at stealth and concealment. It won¡¯t be a problem for them to avoid the Federation¡¯s pursuit. Let¡¯s wait. After they¡¯re out of danger, they¡¯ll take the initiative to contact us. We need to find the leader as soon as possible.¡± ¡°In addition, we need to continue suppressing the federal camp. We can¡¯t let them easily complete the construction of the teleportation channel¡­¡± ¡­ Fang Heng did not know what was happening in the outside world and was currently wandering around the maze. Soon, he sensed a spatial barrier in front of the passage again. The transparent spatial barrier was like a thick wall in front of him, completely blocking his way. Fang Heng tried to touch the barrier with his hand and even knocked on it with his finger. A wall created by the power of space. It was very thick. At least, with his current strength, he could not break through it by force. It was undoubtedly an obstacle set up by the spawns. As Fang Heng was thinking, the game notification appeared again. [Hint: The player has triggered the mission-secrets of the mausoleum.] Mission title: Secrets of the mausoleum. Mission description: You have entered the main mausoleum built by the spawns while searching for the secrets of the mausoleum. Please continue to explore the main mausoleum and obtain more clues. Mission requirements: Exploring the mausoleum maze area until the completion rate reaches 100%. Mission reward: Next phase of the mission. Current exploration rate: 20%. [Hint: The player has triggered a side mission-the mausoleum layout plan.] Mission title: The mausoleum layout plan. Mission description: In order to protect the main mausoleum, the spawns have set up layers of protective mechanisms. Other than the maze that can cause you to lose your way, the mausoleum guards will also bring you great trouble. Please be careful of the mausoleum guards¡¯ attacks. In addition, there may be some secret passages in the mausoleum. You may be able to find them through certain methods. Mission requirements: Kill the mausoleum guards to obtain fragments of the mausoleum layout plan. Collect all the fragments to obtain the mausoleum maze layout plan and obtain an additional main mission completion rate, increasing the main mission reward. Mission reward: The mausoleum maze layout plan, additional reward, and completion rate of the main mission. Fang Heng quickly checked the two mission notifications that suddenly popped up. Before he could figure out what the layout plan of the mausoleum was, heavy footsteps came from behind him. Fang Heng slowly turned his head and looked behind him. A tall mechanical creature appeared in the passage behind him. It was a complete mechanical device! The upper body was a straight cylinder, and the lower part of the bottom plate connected to the cylinder had four legs. The head was a short circle that could rotate 360 degrees. The mechanical guard aimed the sensor on its head at Fang Heng. ¡°Di di di¡­¡± As if it had confirmed that Fang Heng was an intruder, the mechanical guard beeped and quickly chased after Fang Heng! Due to the special modifications, the mechanical guard could move extremely fast in the passage! How troublesome! Seeing this, Fang Heng quickly gathered his hands in front of him and formed a seal. ¡°Close!¡± ¡°Chi! Chi!!!¡± Several black chains shot out from the Book of the Dead! The chain went straight for the mechanical guard! ¡°Bang! Bang Bang Bang!!!¡± Fang Heng intended to control the soul chains to bind the mechanical creature, but he did not expect the soul chains to be knocked away when they hit the mechanical body! ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± As the mechanical body approached Fang Heng, more than ten black holes appeared on its cylindrical body. At the same time, the hole was aimed at Fang Heng, and an orange-red light vaguely emerged from the hole. ¡°D*mn it!¡± Fang Heng cursed loudly when he saw this. He put away the Book of the Dead and quickly dodged to the right side of the maze passage! In the next moment, the beam cannons fired at him! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± Fang Heng dodged the attack first. He felt the aftershock coming from behind the corner and ran forward! ¡°This is troublesome!¡± The zombie clones had not been resurrected yet, so with his current damage output, he would not be able to deal much damage to this metal monster. After all, alloy mechanical creatures had extremely high damage reduction against normal physical attacks. There was no need to waste his energy. He should run first. He wanted to see if he could avoid the battle. However, the mausoleum guard seemed to be built specifically for the maze. The four special mechanical parts under the base were extremely agile. They moved extremely fast in the passage and quickly caught up. Fang Heng quickly ran forward for a short distance and found that he could not escape at all. He decided that he wouldn¡¯t run anymore! Fang Heng suddenly stopped and turned around. Upgrade! A gentle white light enveloped Fang Heng¡¯s body, and the game prompt quickly refreshed his retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s level has increased to Level 36. Due to the player¡¯s innate skill, the player has obtained an additional 1,089 zombie clones.] [Hint: Current number of zombie clones: 6,533.] [Hint: The player¡¯s Level 37 upgrade requirement: Tier 1 mutant crystals*100,000, Tier 2 mutant crystals*500.] Fang Heng quickly scanned through the upgrade requirements. It was alright. Leveling up to Level 37 only required the number of mutant crystals. It did not require higher-level mutant crystals. He could work for it! Swoosh¡­ Swoosh swoosh swoosh¡­ At the same time, a large number of white magic arrays appeared on the ground around Fang Heng! Accompanied by the wails of the zombies, a large number of zombie clones crawled out of the magic array! The passage itself was not narrow. It was about five to six meters long, but more than a thousand zombie clones were squeezed in at the same time. The entire passage was instantly filled with zombie clones! The newly obtained zombie clones charged at the mechanical guard! In the blink of an eye, a large number of zombie clones trapped the mechanical device in the center, making it unable to move! The muzzles on the mechanical body gathered light again, preparing to use the beam weapon to attack. However, the zombie clones were not afraid of death! Not a single one of them retreated. They directly used their bodies to block the black muzzle of the gun! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± The energy beams charged up for a short while before shooting out at the same time! A round of beam weapons bombarded the zombies around the mechanical cannons, and they were all sent flying! The zombie clones that were scattered on the ground were not killed. They got up from the ground one after another, and their HP recovered quickly. They staggered and continued to approach the mechanical body and used their most primitive attack method, scratching! After a round of artillery fire, the beam weapons exploded at a very close distance, and the mechanical guard also suffered a lot of damage from the explosion. The total damage was even more than the zombie clones¡¯ scratch! Chapter 1735 - 1735 Layout Plan Fragments 1735 Layout Plan Fragments Fang Heng¡¯s vision was also flooded with game hints. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (normal form) has dealt 144 damage to an unknown robot. (Damage reduced by 75% due to the effect of the alloy mechanical skill.)] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (normal form) has received 48,913 penetration damage, 29,471 explosion damage, flying effect, limb severing effect¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (normal form) versus an unknown robot¡­] Fang Heng shook his head helplessly as he looked at the large robot that was surrounded by zombie clones and could not move. Grind it slowly. He didn¡¯t have a good idea. It was best not to use the Bones. After all, they were too large and difficult to use in such an environment. Moreover, there were limited numbers and they could not be resurrected. It would be heartbreaking if one of them died. Oh, right. When he had entered the main mausoleum earlier, there had been a game hint. Back then, because he had been chased by the Federation player, he had only taken a cursory glance. He remembered that the main mausoleum had blocked most electromagnetic communications and flight effects. Some offline tools and spatial teleportation tools could not be used. Fang Heng opened the game log and flipped through a few hundred pages before seeing the relevant hint. So¡­ He didn¡¯t use conventional methods to log in and log out with the help of a sleeping bag. Did that mean he could still log off? Now was a good time to give it a try. Fang Heng took a few steps back and exited his combat mode. He closed his eyes on the spot. ¡°Swoosh!!!¡± A spinning magic array appeared under Fang Heng¡¯s feet. Withered skeletal hands stretched out from the magic array and gradually extended along Fang Heng¡¯s body. They quickly enveloped Fang Heng and slowly pulled him into the magic array until he disappeared. When Fang Heng opened his eyes again, he found that he had successfully returned to the offline world. Very good! This way, he would have a channel to communicate with the outside world. He could find a way to contact the players from the Black Castle. Fang Heng was not in a hurry to go online. He first turned on his phone and sent a message to Mo Jiawei. Then, he returned to his desk and took out his spatial science textbook. It was related to the spatial barrier he had encountered in the mausoleum. He had browsed through the textbook in the break room before and had a general understanding of the contents of the book. Even though he did not understand most of the content, it didn¡¯t matter. He had an impression of the spatial barrier. He remembered that there was a chapter in the book that talked about this. Fang Heng sat back at his desk and opened his book again. He flipped to the chapter about the spatial barrier and read it carefully. The spatial barrier was different from other barrier spells cast by academics. Through the ability of spatial science, the caster could use a special method to stack the space to achieve the effect of a barrier. The principle was a bit like building a soil barrier on the spot by piling up mud barriers in the limited space. As the density of the soil increased, the defensive ability would also increase. Compared to other barriers, the spatial barrier only required a small amount of energy to maintain after it was completed. After the barrier was attacked by external forces, its energy would not be consumed. Either the external force directly broke through the limit of the barrier and directly shattered the barrier, or the barrier was safe and sound. There was no such thing as durability or remaining energy for the stacked spatial barrier. In addition, because the spatial barrier was also invisible, one could directly see the situation behind the barrier. There were many ways to break the barrier. The simplest external force attack could directly break through the barrier. Fang Heng rubbed his chin and continued to flip through the pages. It¡¯s here! If the player had the ability of high-level spatial science, he could use a more ingenious method to use the power of spatial science to slowly flatten the spatial stack. Fang Heng read it carefully. He realized that this method recorded in the books was equivalent to slowly removing the mud wall that had been piled up. It would take a very long time, but it was very stable. Fang Heng thought for a moment, then flipped through the book and quickly closed it. He understood. The other methods were very troublesome, so he would not study them for the time being. He had many zombie clones anyway, so he could just spend some time grinding them! This safe method was more suitable for him! However, there was something else that Fang Heng found strange. In fact, all spaces had the ability to recover automatically. However, this kind of automatic recovery often took a very long time. Therefore, there must be something inside the passage that was continuously supplying energy to the spatial barriers and maintaining this barrier state. Theoretically, the spatial barriers in the mausoleum had existed for a long time, but they were still effective. What was powering them? Could it be¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He could not help but recall the strange metal frame and dark purple spatial prisms he had seen in another mausoleum. If there was such a thing¡­ That¡¯s not bad! His spatial skills hadn¡¯t been fully absorbed yet, so he could use this opportunity to upgrade to the intermediate level. It was about time to go back and take a look. Fang Heng walked to the bed, closed his eyes, and returned to the game world. ¡­ [Hint: The player has successfully killed the mausoleum mechanical guardian Type VII (elite). The player has discovered a Tier 2 mutant crystal. The player has discovered the mausoleum layout plan fragments*5.] Fang Heng returned to the game world once again, and the game hint quickly flashed across his retina. Raising his head, Fang Heng glanced at the broken mechanical parts on the ground. Although the zombie clone¡¯s damage output was a little low, it could still rely on its HP and number advantage to grind the elite-level guardian creatures to death! It was already very good! This was also related to the characteristics of mechanical creatures. Most of them did not have the ability to recover like normal creatures. If their appearance was damaged, they were damaged. Unless they were made of extremely expensive high-level machinery, special metals with self-repairing functions, or loaded with higher-level automatic repair programs, they would not be able to recover their HP. A large number of zombie clones swarmed forward. Although their attack power was low, it was enough to slowly grind the elite monsters to death. Other than wasting time, it was still considered good. Fang Heng raised his hand and opened his palm. The remaining Tier 2 mutant crystals and 5 pieces of paper flew into his palm. [Hint: The player has obtained a Tier 2 mutant crystal*1, mausoleum layout plan fragments*5.] Fang Heng picked up a layout plan fragment of the mausoleum and examined it carefully. The layout plan fragment of the mausoleum was a very small piece of paper. There was a small number on the back of each piece of paper. [Item: The mausoleum layout plan fragment (No. 182).] Type: Mission item, unavailable, can be traded, disappears 24 hours after leaving the mausoleum area.] Description: After collecting all the fragments of mausoleum No. 1-188, the layout plan of the mausoleum will be automatically synthesized. Description: Current synthesis progress (5/188). Chapter 1736 - 1736 Spatial Barrier 1736 Spatial Barrier Was it that difficult? Fang Heng looked at the item description and could not help but reveal a troubled expression. 188 fragments, and they had to be non-repetitive! The difficulty of collecting them had greatly increased. He thought, ¡°Forget it, I¡¯ll take it one step at a time.¡± From the looks of it, it was not necessary to complete the mission of collecting the fragments. Fang Heng consoled himself, but his heart was still a little itchy. He felt uncomfortable and wanted to complete the mission. Taking a deep breath, Fang Heng temporarily suppressed this thought and returned to the path that he had been chased by earlier to search for the spatial barrier. After spending some time, Fang Heng once again arrived at the spatial barrier he had encountered earlier. Very good, the barrier was still there. Fang Heng looked around and walked to the spatial barrier. He pressed his hand on the barrier and activated the spatial energy according to the method he had just found in the book. Buzz¡­ A faint white light appeared when his palm touched the spatial barrier. Fang Heng could feel that the spatial barrier was slowly melting. However, the speed of the melting was very slow. The zombie clones followed Fang Heng to the spatial barrier and used spatial element skills to melt it. With the help of the zombie cloned, the efficiency of melting the barrier increased by dozens of times. As a result, his speed was finally a little more impressive. Fang Heng estimated that it would take an hour to completely melt the spatial barrier. He was a little hesitant. Should he let a portion of his zombie clones stay behind to weaken the barrier, while he led the other zombie clones to explore the other path? Suddenly, Fang Heng heard a dense hissing sound coming from the corner of the passage behind him. ¡°Chi chi¡­Chi chi¡­¡± That was¡­ Fang Heng keenly sensed the movement and turned his head to look behind him. A large wave of mechanical creatures surged over from the corner of the passage! Mechanical guards! Different from the previous large elite mechanical guard, the mechanical guards this time were very small, only about half a meter tall. They relied on eight flexible mechanical limbs to crawl on the ground at high speed! It looked like a small spider, and there were a lot of them! The mechanical creatures chased after him! Fang Heng frowned, then immediately controlled his zombie clones to stagger up. Originally, more than a thousand zombies had blocked half of the passage behind them. Once they moved, the entire passage was filled with zombie clones. Chi! The small spider-like machines crashed into the zombie crowd, and both sides immediately started fighting! The mechanical creatures used their sharp artificial limbs to continuously wave in the air, easily cutting huge wounds on the zombie¡¯s body. A beam weapon shot out from the top of their heads and continuously fired at the zombie clones! The zombie clones could only use the simplest attacks. Scratching! Fang Heng observed the little mechanical spider¡¯s movement trajectory and attack pattern for a moment and secretly heaved a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the attack judgment of the mechanical body was relatively simple. The mechanical spiders could not walk along the walls or the ceiling, so they were blocked by the zombie clones on the ground. Perhaps because of the limited energy, the frequency of their use of beam weapons was very low. The zombie clones relied on their bodies to resist the attack of the mechanical spiders. Fang Heng pondered and slowly retreated toward the spatial barrier behind him. An ordinary zombie clone¡¯s power output was still a little low. It would be difficult for them to deal with this batch of mechanical spiders in a short period of time with their output alone. Fang Heng took out a sniper rifle from his backpack and aimed at the target. Bang!!! The bullet accurately hit the little spider¡¯s head! After being severely injured, the entire mechanical spider exploded! [Hint: The player has dealt 39,201 critical damage to the mausoleum guardian machine (Spider Type III). The player has discovered a Tier 1 mutant crystal.] Eh? Do the creatures in this mausoleum actually drop mutant crystals? This was good news! Fang Heng was in no hurry. He slowly retreated to the spatial barrier behind him and kept using his sniper rifle to reduce the number of small spiders. There were about 200 to 300 mechanical spiders that suddenly appeared. The zombie clones blocked the entrance of the passage with their bodies, so they couldn¡¯t rush in. If he relied on the zombie clones to slowly grind the spiders, he would probably be able to finish killing them in one or two hours. However, Fang Heng was more concerned about something. Just like the Void Stalkers outside, the spiders¡¯ aggro seemed to be focused on him. Was it really just a coincidence? Fang Heng put down his sniper rifle and logged out of the game. ¡­ At the same time, at the entrance of the main mausoleum, due to the chaotic situation at the entrance, dozens of players from the Federation followed them into the mausoleum. Some of them chased after the players from the Black Castle in an attempt to stop them. Unfortunately, all of them failed. In the subsequent exploration process, the players also encountered a lot of trouble. Every player was an elite in the advanced game. They might not be able to resolve the crisis perfectly, but escaping would not be a problem. Soon, the players realized that they seemed to be trapped in a maze. Thus, everyone returned to the entrance of the mausoleum and gathered their teammates. After the team gathered, they tried to open the entrance of the passage several times, but they all ended in failure. It was not until Chris rushed back that he informed everyone that he had just encountered an extremely troublesome opponent. The players were surprised. In terms of one-on-one combat, Chris¡¯s strength could be ranked within the top three in the entire team. Everyone took note of Chris¡¯ opponent. After all, there were many troublesome players. Just be careful. They had a more troublesome problem at hand. How could they get out? How could they contact the outside world? After some discussion, everyone decided to stay where they were for the time being. They would wait a little longer and hopefully, the outside world had the ability to open the teleportation portal. ¡­ Fang Heng went offline and set an alarm for an hour-and-a-half nap. By the time he woke up and went online again, most of the mechanical spiders had been cleaned up by the zombie clones. There were also broken mechanical parts left behind at the back of the passage. Fang Heng raised his hand. The mutant crystals and fragments of the mausoleum layout plan that fell on the ground were absorbed into his palm. [Hint: While the player is offline, the player¡¯s zombie clone has killed the mausoleum guard machine (Spider Type III)*274. The player has obtained Tier 1 mutant crystals*55. The player has obtained a mausoleum layout plan fragment*41.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mausoleum layout plan synthesis progress (38/188).] Fang Heng looked back at the spatial barrier again. The spacial barrier had been completely melted, and the zombie clones had stopped moving because they had lost the latest command. Fang Heng continued to walk forward and turned another corner. Huh? Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. He found it! It was the special metal frame he had seen in the small mausoleum! Chapter 1737 - 1737 Absorption 1737 Absorption Space energy supply device! There really was such a thing! Not far from the passage in front of him, there was a strangely shaped metal frame. Dark purple spatial prisms floated around the metal frame. It seemed that his previous guess was right! Fang Heng took two more steps forward. Another thick spatial barrier blocked his way. This was troublesome! Fang Heng had no choice but to stop and carefully sense it. There were actually five spatial barriers less than 100 meters away from the spatial prisms! He was getting a headache. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the spatial barriers to be so concentrated.¡± It would take a long time to melt them all. He would try to slowly melt them first. Fang Heng didn¡¯t have a good solution. He controlled the zombie clones to continue moving forward, then used his spatial science to slowly remove the barriers. According to the previous efficiency, it took less than an hour and a half to melt a wall. In that case, wouldn¡¯t five walls take seven to eight hours to completely melt? That would take such a long time! As Fang Heng was lampooning, the game hints began to spam crazily on his retina again. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (normal form) has been attacked by the mausoleum guard machine (Spider Type III). It has entered a bleeding and tearing state and received 2,918 damage¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (normal form) has been attacked by the mausoleum guard machine¡­] The pursuers were here again! A large group of mechanical spiders appeared from the back of the tunnel and chased after him from the intersection. They rushed toward him but were blocked by the zombie clones in the tunnel. Fang Heng felt helpless. Both the front and back were blocked. He couldn¡¯t leave. Fang Heng sighed in his heart and completely gave up on the idea of going to other places. He could only use the old tactic of controlling the zombie clones to stay behind while he logged off alone. Just like that, Fang Heng went online every half an hour to check on the situation. After grinding for another hour, he finally broke through another spatial barrier. ¡°Again?¡± Fang Heng fell into silence as he watched the spider mechs that had just been wiped out spawn another wave. This time, he didn¡¯t want to waste any more time. He simply left the zombie clones to continue hacking and logged off. He finally understood that the aggro of the mechanical spiders was most likely related to him. As long as he was online, the spawn rate of the mechanical spiders would increase greatly. He might as well go offline so that his zombie clones could break the spatial barriers in peace. The efficiency would be higher. ¡­ The next morning, the alarm clock rang. Fang Heng sat up on the bed and stretched. He walked to the window and pulled open the curtains of the single room. Sunlight shone through the window. No matter what happened last night, the sun would still rise during the day. Fang Heng washed his face and sobered up. He quickly logged into the game to collect some food. After checking the situation of the zombie clones, he logged off again. The situation was not bad. The zombie clones were still hacking in an orderly manner. Two spatial barriers were broken, leaving only two more. He had obtained more than 200 Tier 1 mutant crystals, and the collection progress of the mausoleum layout plan fragments had also increased to (69/188). It would take three hours for the zombie clones to break the spatial barriers. There was no hurry. Once the spatial barriers were broken, he would be able to absorb spatial energy from the purple spatial prisms to level up his spatial science skills. His level in spatial studies had increased, and the speed at which he could melt the spatial barriers would also increase. It could be foreseen that the speed at which he broke through the spatial barriers would become faster and faster. It was just a pity that he could not continue to improve his spatial science after reaching the intermediate level with the omniscient eye alone. It was a little wasteful. It would be great if he could find a way to break through to the advanced level. Fang Heng shook his head and dismissed this unrealistic idea. Academic skills became very difficult from the moment they broke through to the advanced level. Back then, he had spent a lot of effort cultivating high-level necromancy studies. Now that he was trapped in the mausoleum, it was even more impossible to complete the spatial science advancement mission. During this period of time, Fang Heng had supplemented a lot of knowledge related to spatial science and had already left the ranks of novices. After all the talents reached the maximum level of the intermediate stage, each advancement was a hurdle. Lu Yanlong¡¯s talent in spatial science was already extremely high. Back then, he had spent half a year upgrading to advanced spatial science, and it had taken him an entire year to advance to the master level! His teacher, Wei Ke, was only at the peak of advanced spatial science. Of course, Wei Ke¡¯s main focus was on academic research and teaching. This was also one of the reasons why he had not advanced. This showed how difficult it was to level up. Fang Heng did not have much hope. He was going to attend a big class in the next three hours. Coincidentally, he was also a little curious about the food in the cafeteria, so he wanted to go to the cafeteria to solve his breakfast problem. He remembered hearing about it from Tong Jia when he first arrived. It was said that the school cafeteria provided buffets. Of course, the fees were included in the tuition fees. Fang Heng quickly went to the cafeteria to take a look. It was indeed not bad. There were quite a variety of dishes to choose from. It was worth the tuition fees. Fang Heng ordered a bowl of spicy noodles and was eating when his phone rang. It was Mo Jiawei. ¡°Old Mo? Have you contacted the people from the Black Castle yet? How¡¯s the situation?¡± ¡°I got in touch with them, so I came to look for you immediately.¡± The people from the Black Castle did not seem to know that Fang Heng had a special ability that allowed him to break through the game¡¯s restrictions and log in and out. They thought that he was still trapped in the mausoleum. Therefore, Mo Jiawei took the initiative to contact the Black Castle and got some feedback from them. First, it was about the resurrection of the corpses they had seen in the small mausoleum. According to Olga, she did not know why the corpse of the spawn found in the sarcophagus would suddenly resurrect, but this was clearly inconsistent with the records on the tablet. According to the description of the stone slab and the eulogy in the outside world, the people buried here were the dead. There was no black technology that could revive the spawns. ¡°This is strange¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself and told Mo Jiawei about what he had seen after entering the main mausoleum. He wanted Mo Jiawei to think of a way to ask the people of the Black Castle if there was any way to easily resolve the spatial barriers. According to Fang Heng¡¯s estimation, it would take him about half a month to sneak into the depths of the mausoleum step by step. It couldn¡¯t be helped. The maximum level of spatial science was intermediate level. This meant that there was a limit to the speed at which he could melt the spatial barriers. ¡°What did they say?¡± Mo Jiawei quickly explained, ¡°Yes, there¡¯s also news from the Black Castle. During the chaos earlier, two members of the Black Castle followed you into the main mausoleum. They also encountered spatial barriers along the way.¡± ¡°According to Fana, the team that was trapped earlier was heading towards the center of the mausoleum, and they chose to destroy all the spatial barriers along the way.¡± Chapter 1738 - 1738 Requirement 1738 Requirement ¡°That¡¯s why Black Castle suggested that we find the route that the trapped team had taken earlier. That passage should be safe.¡± ¡°Even if the spatial barrier has some kind of automatic recovery ability, the time is too short. The recovered spatial barrier is very weak and can be easily broken through.¡± ¡°As long as we find a way to find their route, we can save a lot of trouble.¡± Fang Heng was stunned when he heard Mo Jiawei¡¯s explanation. Was the party trapped in the Black Castle that powerful? They were able to forcefully break through the spatial barrier? But soon, Fang Heng smiled bitterly. It was easy to say. How could it be so easy to search in such a large spatial maze¡­ Moreover, they would still be pursued by a large number of mausoleum guards It was very easy to be blocked halfway by a pincer attack from the front and back. After hearing Fang Heng¡¯s description, Mo Jiawei also felt that things were not so simple, so he nodded, indicating that he would communicate with the players of Black Castle to see if there was a better way. ¡°Oh, right.¡± Fang Heng thought of something before hanging up the phone and added, ¡°Also, ask Black Castle if there¡¯s any way to quickly break through to the high-tier spatial science. Something like a skill book would be best.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Mo Jiawei agreed immediately. Fang Heng hung up. He just asked casually without expecting too much. What if? If he could find a high-tier spatial science skill book and break through to high-tier spatial science, he could rely on the zombie clones to quickly break through the spatial barrier. When he was almost done with the spicy noodles, Fang Heng off his phone and ran to class with his textbook. The day class was elemental science. From the start of the class till now, the elemental science course was already halfway through. It was hard to understand the lesson mid-way. Fang Heng himself had never studied elemental science, so he just casually listened to it. Elemental science courses were much more popular than spatial science. Many students came to study, and the classes were held in large classrooms. Fang Heng arrived relatively late. Fortunately, there were many empty seats in the back row. Fang Heng had just found a seat when he received another notification on his phone. It was Tong Jia. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯ve been working all night for the past two days. The research direction of my research group doesn¡¯t quite match the spatial science you¡¯re studying. If you want to intern, you can come to my laboratory to take a look.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat and he immediately typed a reply on his phone. ¡°I¡¯m interested. When is it convenient for me to go over?¡± ¡°There are experiments in the laboratory that need to be monitored these few days. Just these few days, at three in the afternoon. Any day is fine.¡± ¡°No problem. I¡¯ll go over and take a look.¡± Fang Heng quickly replied, put down his phone, and continued listening to the class quietly. ¡­ While Fang Heng was busy with his lessons, the people in the Black Castle were busy and nervous. After the battle last night, the various teams of the Black Castle had safely evacuated the mausoleum area and returned to the gathering point to begin planning the next operation against the federal camp. The core team was more concerned about the situation inside the mausoleum. One of the core players put away his spiritual communication channel and nodded at everyone, ¡°We have successfully established a communication channel with them. We agreed to communicate with them every half an hour.¡± Other than Fang Heng, two other players had barged into the mausoleum in the chaos earlier. After the two of them entered the mausoleum, they were chased by the Federation player. Unlike Fang Heng, they did not turn back and fight head-on. It took them a lot of effort to escape from the hands of the Federation¡¯s high-tier elite player. ¡°Yes. The infiltrators that were sent out all have special camouflage abilities. They have successfully avoided the Federation¡¯s pursuit and are exploring the maze, looking for the route that the leader took earlier.¡± ¡°In other aspects, there are special mechanical guards in the mausoleum that are more difficult to deal with. Every once in a while, they still have to avoid the detection and patrol of the mechanical guards, so the efficiency of the search is very low.¡± Everyone nodded secretly. Previously, the trapped team had mentioned that there were spatial barriers inside the passage. The psychic ability of the players from the Black Castle was not advantageous against these barriers. Fortunately, the spatial defense was not invincible. The trapped team forcefully broke through the spatial barriers and opened a passage to the center of the mausoleum. Therefore, as long as they found the passage they had broken through earlier, they could chase after them. But even so, it was extremely time-consuming. After all, the maze was too big, and it was not easy to find the correct route. They also had to avoid the guards of the mausoleum. As the few of them were talking, Fana hurriedly went online. Her tone was a little anxious as she spoke, ¡°Everyone, we have successfully contacted World Lord Fang Heng.¡± Everyone¡¯s expression changed. They were all core members of the Black Castle and knew about Fang Heng¡¯s existence. It was all thanks to Fang Heng and the others that they were able to obtain the key to the main mausoleum. They had also noticed Fang Heng during the fierce battle outside the mausoleum. They were happy that Fang Heng had appeared, which allowed them to enter the mausoleum. However, Fang Heng¡¯s entry into the mausoleum was not part of their plan, so they did not assign Fang Heng an external communication device. They did not expect Fang Heng to have the ability to communicate with the outside world while he was in the mausoleum! ¡°Is he alright?¡± ¡°Mm, World Lord Fang Heng has already shaken off the Federation¡¯s pursuers. According to him, he also encountered spatial barriers in the maze. He is currently trying to break through them, but his speed is a little slow.¡± Everyone was shocked. He could break through the spatial barriers at an extremely fast pace! Fana paused for a moment, and her expression became more serious. She continued, ¡°In addition, World Lord Fang Heng also encountered a large number of spider mechanical guards. He communicated with us and asked if we have any other ways to quickly break through the spatial barriers, as well as a way to quickly advance to high-tier spatial science.¡± As soon as he said this, everyone suddenly fell silent. A few of them looked at each other. What a coincidence. About three years ago, a certain team in the Black Castle completed a very difficult special mission and obtained an advanced spatial science notebook. The notebook had powerful effects. Players only needed to accumulate enough experience points to advance to the master level! Most importantly, this book could be traded! The item had a transaction attribute, and its value instantly soared. But at the same time¡­ There was also an unknown curse attached to the notebook. Once the book was equipped or placed in the backpack, the player would be affected by a special curse, affecting his mind. At first, the party from the Black Castle wanted to remove the curse from the book, but after a few attempts, they realized that it was impossible. After several rounds of detailed investigation, they found that the curse might be related to a mission in a special high-tier world. Based on all the information, the mission level was SSS-level! Chapter 1739 - 1739 Skill Advancement Book 1739 Skill Advancement Book It was an SSS-level difficulty mission for advanced games! One could imagine how difficult the mission was, and high-difficulty missions meant high-level rewards! Therefore, it was hard to tell whether the hidden effect of the curse was positive or negative. In short, the curse effect did not reduce the value of the book. Instead, it made it even more popular! However, most of the players in the Black Castle majored in psychic studies, so their learning ability in spatial science was limited. Furthermore, in recent years, the Black Castle¡¯s team had focused on Hila¡¯s main storyline mission, so they temporarily kept this book on spatial science. In fact, many forces knew that the Black Castle possessed a spatial notebook, and many people had their own ideas about this book. What a coincidence! Fang Heng only needed an advanced skill book for spatial science? It made people suspicious. Did Fang Heng already know about this book? So his goal was to get this book from the start? After a moment of silence, one of them asked, ¡°Is the news reliable?¡± ¡°It¡¯s news from Mr. Mo. It¡¯s absolutely reliable.¡± ¡°Then what do you think?¡± Everyone looked at each other. ¡°Based on my understanding of World Lord Fang Heng¡¯s personality, he shouldn¡¯t know about this skill book. If he knew we had it, he would have asked for it directly.¡± Fana looked at everyone and nodded. She said, ¡°The fact that we have successfully entered the mausoleum, is all thanks to Fang Heng who has helped us a lot. I don¡¯t think we need to worry, since we don¡¯t need the notebook for now, we can just give it to him.¡± Hearing this, the others nodded in agreement. ¡°Indeed, we owe him a lot this time. After this, we will need to compensate him with the corresponding value. This skill advancement book is enough.¡± ¡°Mm, I agree. Since World Lord Fang Heng is trustworthy, there is no need to worry too much. We will have more collaborations in the future. However, there is a curse in the book. We must warn World Lord Fang Heng in advance to avoid unnecessary trouble.¡± Another player smiled bitterly and said, ¡°Our Black Castle has always done things with a clear conscience. World Lord Fang Heng has helped us a lot, I have no objections to giving him the book. World Lord Fang Heng is still trapped in the main mausoleum, how can we pass the book to him?¡± Everyone felt helpless when they heard this. In fact, this was also what they found strange earlier. He was clearly still trapped in the mausoleum, yet he still asked for something. It was too suspicious. Fana nodded and said, ¡°Everyone, World Lord Fang Heng has his special ability. We don¡¯t have to think too much about it. Leave this matter to me. I¡¯ll communicate with Mr. Mo.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± ¡­ Fang Heng hadn¡¯t even finished his elemental science class, and his phone was flooded with messages. The news came so quickly? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he saw Mo Jiawei¡¯s reply. The Black Castle really did have a spatial science skill book?! Moreover, this spatial science skill book was extremely powerful! As long as the experience points were full, he could directly level up from basic to master level! Good news! Fang Heng felt like he had won the lottery. He was sure that this skill book could save him a lot of time! He suddenly lost the mood to continue his lesson. He quietly left the classroom through the back door and immediately called Mo Jiawei. ¡°Hello? Old Mo? What¡¯s the situation with that book?¡± On the other end of the phone, Mo Jiawei gave Fang Heng a rough summary of the information that the Black Castle had given him. ¡°Mr. Fang, Black Castle is very generous and willing to give us the book, but there¡¯s still a problem.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°Yes, the book is incomplete. Black Castle believes that this skill book is related to a very troublesome curse. Once you come into contact with the book, you will be cursed.¡± ¡°In addition, the Black Castle believes that the curse is related to an advanced game world, and it is likely to involve an SSS-level mission. Moreover, once bound to a book, the player¡¯s mind will be affected by some special power.¡± Mo Jiawei was very serious as he reminded Fang Heng, ¡°Brother Fang, Black Castle warned us to be extra careful.¡± Fang Heng frowned. Curse? Moreover, it was related to the advanced game world! The high-level negative effects of the curse in the advanced game world made his head hurt just thinking about it. He already had enough trouble on his hands, and now he had to trigger an SSS-level mission in an advanced game world? ¡°This is really troublesome¡­¡± Fang Heng whispered. He clearly didn¡¯t want to cause any more trouble, but¡­ Forget it, he would take it one step at a time. Anyway, he already had the demonic seed on him. He didn¡¯t have to worry about his debts. So he would take a look at the item first. ¡°I know. When can we get the skill book?¡± ¡°It¡¯s already been arranged. Old Black has a way to bring the item out of the game. It¡¯ll be in your hands in an hour, but¡­¡± Mo Jiawei hesitated for a moment before asking softly, ¡°Fang Heng, can Old Black really be completely trusted? Could we trust him with the advancement book?¡± Mo Jiawei hesitated. He knew a little about Old Black and did not feel comfortable about him. ¡°Give it to him.¡± Fang Heng did not hesitate. He had been working with Old Black for quite some time now, and he had even lent Old Black the spatial teleportation passage to the Zombie Apocalypse. The skill advancement book was indeed very valuable, but he believed that Old Black knew how to make the right choice. ¡°Okay, I understand,¡± Mo Jiawei reminded him again, ¡°Because of the curse, the skill book is stored in a special sealed wooden box. Fang Heng, be careful.¡± After hanging up, Fang Heng returned to the classroom to listen to the lecture. However, this time, Fang Heng found it hard to immerse himself in the elemental science course. His thoughts could not help but drift out. The spatial science advancement book was definitely a good item. Coupled with the large number of spatial prisms in the mausoleum maze to absorb experience¡­ It was also possible for him to level up spatial science to the master level! But¡­ A special curse¡­ Would hev encounter more trouble? ¡­ An hour later, when the class ended, Fang Heng returned to the dormitory and found a parcel on the ground outside the dormitory door. The goods have arrived? Old Black was really fast! Fang Heng immediately picked up the parcel and opened the door. After returning to his room, Fang Heng locked the door, drew the curtains, and carefully tore open the package. There was a purple wooden box in the bag. The box wasn¡¯t big. It was only a cube about half a meter long. Fang Heng pressed his hand on the wooden box and he felt coldness upon contact. Jiawei had reminded him that the wooden box was a special item found by the Black Castle team. It was used to isolate the curse of the skill book inside. Buzz¡­ A faint white light flashed. The wooden box was stored in Fang Heng¡¯s special warp backpack space. For safety reasons, it was better not to dismantle it in the real world. If they encountered any special circumstances and created some fluctuations or light and shadow effects, it would cause trouble in school and be difficult to deal with. He would enter the game and take a look! Fang Heng immediately went online. Chapter 1740 - 1740 Fire of Wrath 1740 Fire of Wrath Swoosh!! A magic array quickly appeared in the main mausoleum¡¯s passage. Fang Heng slowly condensed his figure from the magic array. He opened his eyes again. The spatial barrier that was originally erected in the passage ahead was only left with a thin layer! The zombie clones were still gathered in front of the spatial barrier, tirelessly using their spatial power to melt the spatial barrier. Behind them, there was still a small group of mechanical spiders fighting with the zombie clones. Fang Heng waved his hand. A thin layer of mutant crystal and fragments of the mausoleum layout plan flew into his palm. [Hint: While the player is offline, the player¡¯s zombie clone has killed the mausoleum guardian machine (Spider Type III)*274. The player has obtained a Tier 1 mutant crystal*125. The player has obtained the mausoleum layout plan fragment*91.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mausoleum layout plan synthesis progress (101/188).] His gains were rather average. He needed tens of thousands of mutant crystals to level up to Level 37, so a hundred or so was not a problem at all. As for the mausoleum layout plan fragments, they might drop duplicate fragments. Therefore, the later the mission, the slower the completion of the mission. Fang Heng took a small step back and took out a wooden box from his warp backpack. A game notification appeared. [Hint: The player has discovered an item-Master Carville¡¯s sealed box.] [Item: Master Carville¡¯s sealed box.] Description: A box commissioned by craftsman Master Carville. It can seal most items with special curses. Description: The sealed artifact¡¯s size is required to be less than 0.3*0.3*0.3. Description: Some special items can be stored in the sealed box and placed in the backpack. Not bad. The Black Castle was honest in doing business, and they even gave him a sealed box for free. As Fang Heng thought about it, he pressed his hand on the box, held his breath, and gently pushed the lid of the box forward. Whoosh! At the same time the box was opened, a faint dark yellow light burst out from the box! The light flickered for a moment before quickly dissipating. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and looked at the bottom of the box. An exquisitely wrapped book lay there quietly. The book was very thin, only thirty to fifty pages. The cover of the book was engraved with an unknown picture. It seemed to be shrouded in a layer of shadow, giving people a strange feeling. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and muttered to himself. ¡°Curse¡­¡± At this point, what was there to hesitate about? So be it! Fang Heng stopped thinking about it and made up his mind. He suddenly reached out and pressed his hand on the book. Swoosh!!! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. He couldn¡¯t block it in time, and a dark yellow power entered his body through his finger! [Hint: The player has been contaminated¡­] The moment his palm touched the book, the game notifications that were rapidly refreshing in his retina were completely covered by a fiery red! At the same time, as the yellow energy flowed into his body, Fang Heng¡¯s heart was filled with an indescribable anger! The anger that was ignited made him have the urge to destroy everything! The yellow aura quickly flowed through his fingers and into his sea of consciousness! Swoosh!! The gray curse aura that was entrenched in Fang Heng¡¯s sea of consciousness sensed the invasion and quickly pounced forward! The yellow aura seemed to have met its natural enemy and quickly melted under the strangulation of the pollution aura. Fang Heng instantly sobered up from his anger. In front of him was still a sea of crimson flames! It was an illusion! Through the dancing flames in front of him, Fang Heng could clearly see a pair of eyes. His eyes were also fixed on Fang Heng. ¡°It¡¯s you!¡± A deep voice rang out in Fang Heng¡¯s ears. He also stared at the pair of eyes in the illusion. The voice in his ears came from the pair of eyes. He continued to speak in a deep and deep voice, ¡°Why are you here? And why are you so weak? What happened to you?¡± The eyes in the flames retreated a few meters and kept laughing wildly. ¡°Hahaha! I know! I understand now! Little brother! You¡¯re here for me, very good!¡± ¡°Looks like you can¡¯t stand that idiot anymore!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s work together to kill that guy! That despicable fool, the flames will devour him completely! He would sink into the flames of hell forever! I will make him suffer a thousand times more pain! I swear!¡± Swoosh!!! The eyes in the flames quickly approached Fang Heng, almost right in front of him. ¡°Come find me! Little brother! Let¡¯s work together to get rid of that idiot!!!¡± ¡°Roar!!¡± The burning flames engulfed everything in front of Fang Heng! Fang Heng instantly felt like he had lost all his strength. He half-knelt on the ground and reached out to support himself against the wall on his right, panting heavily. The illusion in front of him gradually faded, and sweat kept flowing down his cheeks. The game prompt appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina again. [Hint: The player has been detected to have a higher level of pollution. This time, the pollution effect is immune.] [Hint: The player has been detected to have some related missions¡­] [Hint: Combining mission information. The player has triggered the mission-Fire of Wrath.] Mission title: Fire of Wrath. Difficulty: A. Mission description: You have touched a book contaminated by the demonic seed-Wrath. You have come into direct contact with Wrath in the illusion. Wrath seems to be willing to cooperate with you. Mission requirement: Please find a believer in the Fire of Wrath to trigger the next phase of the mission. Current stage mission reward: None. Fang Heng looked at the game prompt on his retina. It took him a long time to recover from the state of exhaustion. The power of the demonic seed was stronger than he had imagined! Even though he was in the illusion just now, the power of anger could almost suffocate him! So¡­ Fang Heng carefully recalled everything he had seen and felt in the illusion. Because his body was already contaminated by a higher level of jealousy, the corruption of wrath was ineffective. Good news. The curse hidden in the book was actually related to the demonic seed¡¯s contamination! The contamination did not take effect! He had gotten a spatial skill book for free! Bad news. The corruption effect from jealousy on his body was even stronger than the corruption effect of anger hidden in the skill book! The power of Wrath was already so strong that just an illusion could make him lose his ability to fight. How strong would Jealousy be? Fang Heng smiled bitterly. He felt that he had really gotten into big trouble. He used his hand to support himself against the wall and stood up again. Combining the conversation he heard in the illusion, Wrath seemed to have been tricked by Jealousy? He had another mission related to the demonic seed. Fortunately, the mission did not have a time limit. He might be able to make use of it when dealing with Jealousy later. Fang Heng calculated in his heart. Combined with the illusion he had just seen, he could roughly guess what had happened. The advanced spatial skill book in his hand was very likely to have spread his anger through his believers. He was furious and hoped that he could find a stronger believer to help him escape. He did not expect to meet him. On the other hand, the Black Castle might not know much about the demonic seed world, and they thought that the advanced skill book was an unknown curse. Chapter 1741 - 1741 Advancement 1741 Advancement After figuring out the whole thing, Fang Heng felt that he had made a killing. Anyway, his body was already polluted, so it didn¡¯t matter. As for the ¡®bait¡¯ left behind by Wrath, it would be impolite for him to reject it. Fang Heng reached out and gently touched the book. The game hint appeared again. [Hint: The player has discovered a special item-Segnat Kedar¡¯s spatial science review.] [Item: Segnat Kedar¡¯s spatial science review (unknown strength).] Level: SS. Description: Records the understanding and awareness of the master of spatial science, Segnat Kedar. Before binding, this book can be traded. Description: This item has an unknown strength attached to it. Touching this item may cause one to be affected by the unknown power. Description: When placed in the backpack, the player¡¯s spatial science skill can be automatically upgraded to the next level after the player¡¯s experience points have reached the maximum level (the highest level that can be upgraded to is master-level spatial science). This effect will be automatically bound after it takes effect once. Description: This item will be automatically destroyed after the player dies. Fang Heng read through the skill advancement book in detail. The book was not bound yet. It could only be bound automatically after completing a skill upgrade. Good stuff! Satisfied, Fang Heng put the book into his backpack. With it, coupled with the dark purple spatial prisms in the mausoleum maze, upgrading to master-level spatial science was just around the corner! Fang Heng¡¯s heart was filled with anticipation. He walked to the front of the spatial barrier and pressed his hand on it. More than half of the spatial barrier had been melted. There was still a little bit left. It was almost time! Fang Heng flicked his wrist, and an alloy rod appeared in his palm. ¡°Phew!!¡± He raised the metal rod and smashed it at the spatial barrier in front of him. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The spatial barrier was hit by a huge force and instantly shattered! Although he could not see it, Fang Heng could clearly sense the spatial fluctuations around him. Very good. The metal frame was right in front of him. Fang Heng slowly walked toward the metal frame behind the barrier. It was different from the metal frame he had encountered in the mausoleum. The metal frame in the main mausoleum was clearly much taller. There were 12 spatial prisms floating around the metal frame. Suck! Suck it dry! Fang Heng looked excited. He waved his hand, and the zombie clones behind him rushed up again, aiming at the floating spatial crystals and starting to absorb them. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (vine form) has absorbed and transformed unknown spatial strength. The player has obtained +3,321 spatial science experience points. The zombie clone¡¯s maximum HP has decreased by 3,321¡­] Fang Heng¡¯s vision was once again flooded with absorbed information! Now that he had the spatial science advancement book, he didn¡¯t have to worry about wasting any more energy! According to this absorption speed, it would not be a problem for him to advance to the master level of spatial science! Fang Heng was extremely excited. He stood at the side and watched, waiting for the zombie clone to finish absorbing the energy. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (vine form) has died. It will be revived in 5 hours and 21 minutes¡­] ¡°Bang!!¡± As the spatial strength in the dark purple spatial prisms was continuously absorbed and converted into spatial science experience points, more and more zombie clones triggered the negative death effect, or their HP was reduced to a negative value and they were directly killed by the spatial fluctuations. But that was not important! Fang Heng adjusted the speed of the zombie clone¡¯s absorption of experience points to be the fastest! ¡°Bang!!¡± Soon, the first spatial prism was sucked dry and shattered! ¡°Bang! Bang!!!¡± Then, the second and third pieces! In less than half an hour, all the spatial prisms floating around the frame were sucked dry and exploded, leaving only a bare frame. At the same time, the spatial barrier around Fang Heng¡¯s area instantly disappeared. The metal frame and the 12 spatial prisms were central devices that could provide energy to the spatial barrier in a small area of the maze. Judging from the size of the mausoleum, there must be many similar centers in the mausoleum! Fang Heng looked at the game hint again. Intermediate spatial science leveled up to Level 24. Soon! The last level would complete the advancement! He would continue to work hard! Fang Heng clenched his fists and controlled the zombie clone to scout ahead, slowly walking forward. What about the core members of the Black Castle? There was no hurry. Slowly explore the inside of the maze passage. When the time came, he would definitely find them! Soon, after walking for less than ten minutes, Fang Heng was once again blocked by the spatial barrier in front of him. This time, Fang Heng directly passed through the seven spatial barriers in front of him and saw the metal frame and spatial prisms standing on the ground of the passageway! As expected! His guess was right! Fang Heng nodded and controlled his zombie clones to move forward again, trying to use spatial strength to slowly melt the space barrier. After absorbing a large number of experience points, the intermediate spatial science skill had increased by 5 levels, and the speed at which it melted the spatial barrier had also increased slightly. ¡°Very good¡­¡± Fang Heng nodded in his heart. When he absorbed another wave of energy from the spatial prisms, his spatial science would successfully upgrade to the advanced level, and the speed of melting the barrier would be even faster! Right now, the most troublesome thing was the pursuers behind them. Even though he had just completely destroyed a small control center of a metal frame, there were still mechanical spiders chasing after him. However, the passage behind them had been blocked by the zombie clones. Fang Heng realized that as long as he was online, the refresh rate of the mechanical spider pursuers would increase by several times. Once the numbers accumulate, the zombie clones might not be able to stop them. It was very troublesome! Forget it, he might as well go offline. Fang Heng thought for a moment, then gave the zombie clones the order to hack the machine. He estimated that it would take three hours for the zombie clones to melt the spatial barrier. It was almost time to come back after a class! ¡­ In the Black Castle, the core player team learned about Fang Heng¡¯s latest exploration progress in the mausoleum from their subordinates. During this period of time, the two dark players who had infiltrated the mausoleum had been going around in circles in the maze. They spent most of their time avoiding the mechanical guards of the mausoleum, so they did not find the passage left behind by the team that was trapped earlier. That was not the only problem. It was a reliable piece of information that he had obtained from the federal camp. The Level 5 teleportation passage was about to be completed, and the second advanced game world passage was about to be connected. The special shielding device that broke through the entrance of the mausoleum was also ready to be dismantled and transported over. The time left for them was getting lesser and lesser. At this moment, a player who had entered the main mausoleum reported that he had found a special zombie creature in the mausoleum maze. What was even stranger was that he found that the zombie creatures were fighting with a group of mechanical spider life forms. The player who had snuck into the mausoleum was being chased by the mechanical lifeforms. When he saw this strange scene, he immediately had an idea. He thought of a way to lure the mechanical lifeforms behind him and use the zombies to escape the pursuers. He did not expect that he would succeed! Chapter 1742 - 1742 Gathering 1742 Gathering After receiving the feedback, the core team members looked at each other. It was Fang Heng! Everyone present knew Fang Heng¡¯s identity and naturally knew his special ability-controlling zombies. It was a coincidence! That player had found Fang Heng¡¯s location! Great, the two of them could complete their rendezvous! One of them said, ¡°Tell Ji Mingbo to stop first, don¡¯t move around. Think of a way to wait in place.¡± Fana nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ll try to contact World Lord Fang Heng. We need his help.¡± Fang Heng did not have a locator on him, so he could not find the trapped party. However, the players from the Black Castle who entered the mausoleum all had one on them! The two of them could cooperate! If the two of them could successfully meet up, the success rate of finding the trapped party would undoubtedly increase greatly! At this time, Fang Heng was still in class. It was a natural science course. Fang Heng felt a little stumped when he started learning from the middle. Just as he was trying to understand a formula that the teacher had written on the blackboard, Mo Jiawei¡¯s message was uploaded to his phone. ¡°Eh? You¡¯ve found a companion from Black Castle?¡± When Fang Heng saw the message, he thought for a moment, took his textbook, and carefully left the classroom through the back door. ¡­ Ten minutes later, Fang Heng returned to the dormitory and went online again. [Hint: While the player is offline, the player¡¯s zombie clone has killed the mausoleum guard machine (Spider Type III)*188. The player has obtained a Tier 1 mutant crystal*73. The player has obtained a mausoleum layout plan fragment*75.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mausoleum layout plan synthesis progress (146/188).] The spatial barrier in front of him had been partially melted by the zombies, and there were only two left. It was estimated that it would be done very soon. Fang Heng turned around and walked toward the back of the passage, ready to welcome the player from the Black Castle. Soon, Fang Heng passed through the zombie crowd and arrived at the front of the tunnel. The spawned spider mechanical guards were still fighting with the zombie clones. But now, the Lickers that had died earlier had been resurrected, and the farming efficiency had increased greatly. Ji Mingbo was an elite player of the Black Castle. In terms of strength alone, he was not the best player in the Black Castle. However, he had a special stealth talent and skill, which was especially suitable for infiltration. Therefore, he was one of the mission executors to infiltrate the mausoleum. Looking at the zombie crowd that was fighting against the machinery in the mausoleum, Ji Mingbo felt strange. So¡­ Was this group of zombies controlled by their allies? Ji Mingbo listened to the offline team¡¯s instructions and stayed where he was. He had been waiting for more than half an hour. All of a sudden, he saw a path open in the zombie crowd. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh!!!¡± Immediately, the mechanical spiders scurried toward the passage, but they were once again entangled by the Lickers. Ji Mingbo carefully hid himself and used a special concealment technique to hide his aura, blending his body into the surrounding scenery. He relied on this innate skill to avoid many crises. It was always good to be careful. Ji Mingbo carefully observed the player who walked out of the zombie crowd in front of him. The man was wearing a mask from the Black Castle. He should be one of their own. Ji Mingbo¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He saw the player¡¯s gaze quickly sweep around before looking straight at him! He had actually been discovered! Ji Mingbo¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Their gazes met! He was sure that the other party had seen him! Who was that person? His concealment technique was useless in front of the other party. He was actually discovered! He didn¡¯t even last half a minute! Ji Mingbo realized that his concealment had been seen through, so he stopped hiding and carefully passed through the battle zone between the mechanical spiders and the zombies. Ji Mingbo revealed himself in front of Fang Heng. ¡°Hello, I am Ji Mingbo, a member of the Black Castle. The team leader asked me to come here and wait for you.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng had already known Ji Mingbo¡¯s name beforehand. He nodded and raised his hand to signal the spiritual mark Fana had left on his right arm. ¡°Hello, everyone calls me Mr. Fang.¡± Ji Mingbo raised his hand and gestured at the back of his hand. A faint green light appeared on their marks at the same time. After both parties confirmed their identities, Fang Heng could not help but nod in approval and said, ¡°Very powerful concealment skill.¡± He admired Ji Mingbo¡¯s special stealth ability. He was able to hide from the senses of the mechanical creatures and directly arrive in front of him! Fang Heng could only sense the presence of someone through his own perception when he was within five meters of him. Before this, Fang Heng had always used his blood-sensing ability to sense Ji Mingbo¡¯s location to determine that there was something there. Beyond five meters away, he would not be able to see anything with his sight and perception! Ji Mingbo smiled. He didn¡¯t know if Fang Heng was really praising him. After all, even his concealment methods could not last more than a second under Fang Heng¡¯s nose. ¡°Mr. Fang, you¡¯re too polite.¡± Ji Mingbo carefully sized up the zombies around Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Are these your summoned creatures?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s more dangerous here. Follow me first and we¡¯ll talk slowly.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Ji Mingbo had a special hidden ability to suppress his aura and carefully followed Fang Heng forward. Behind the two of them, the entire passage was once again surrounded by zombies. The spider machines from the outside world were stopped by the zombies. This d*mn sense of security! Ji Mingbo praised in his heart. His stealth skill could be maintained for a long time when he was still, but it could not be maintained for long when he was moving. As he thought about it, he quickened his pace and followed Fang Heng. Soon, Ji Mingbo followed Fang Heng to the spatial barrier. He saw a large number of zombies gathered in front of the spatial barrier. He couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Mr. Fang, are they¡­?¡± Fang Heng explained simply, ¡°It¡¯s a special ability. As you can see, they can help to melt the spatial barrier, but it will take some time.¡± Ji Mingbo was even more surprised when he heard this. He could use a summoned creature to break through the spatial barrier? Unheard of! He had learned from the team of the Black Castle that Mr. Fang had the ability to open a spatial passage and he came here to confirm this ability. After witnessing it with his own eyes, Ji Mingbo looked at Fang Heng with admiration. ¡°This place is still safe for now. I¡¯m thinking of a way to break through a few layers of spatial barriers and enter the back.¡± Fang Heng pointed at the metal shelf behind the barrier and continued to explain, ¡°Do you see the central device inside? I¡¯ll disintegrate it later. At that time, the spatial barriers in the surrounding area will completely lose their effect, and we can continue moving forward.¡± Ji Mingbo¡¯s expression was solemn as he nodded, ¡°I see. I understand.¡± ¡°By the way, Mr. Mo told me that you have something important to tell me in person.¡± Chapter 1743 - 1743 Guidance 1743 Guidance ¡°Ah, yes.¡± Ji Mingbo continued, ¡°Mr. Fang, our original plan was to sneak into the mausoleum with a few other teammates to find the trapped team and meet them. However, something went wrong with our plan. In the end, only me and another teammate successfully entered the mausoleum.¡± ¡°This is our communicator crystal. It can avoid the special magnetic field interference inside the mausoleum and communicate with the outside world.¡± Ji Mingbo took out a light blue ball the size of a golf ball from his backpack and said, ¡°This is it. However, the communicator needs to be activated by a psychic skill, and it will also consume the built-in energy of the crystal. In addition, this energy cannot be replenished inside the mausoleum, so under normal circumstances, we agreed to contact the outside team once every half an hour.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the crystal ball in Ji Mingbo¡¯s hand. The small ball that was held in Ji Mingbo¡¯s hand constantly emitted a weak blue light. This thing could only be triggered by psychic power. No wonder Fana didn¡¯t give him one. Of course, apart from this, Fana had never expected that only three people would enter the mausoleum and that one of them was actually Fang Heng. ¡°In addition, this crystal can also guide us to the location of the trapped team.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡°It can do that? Is the location accurate?¡± ¡°Yes, we can confirm that the trapped team also has a similar passage communicator on them. We are targeting the location of the communicator. As long as they are still carrying the communicator, we can locate them.¡± Ji Mingbo said as he placed the crystal ball in his palm and closed his eyes. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± Under the guidance of his special spiritual power, the small crystal ball floated in the air. Following that, the crystal slowly floated towards the right of the spatial barrier. Ji Mingbo suddenly opened his eyes, grabbed the crystal floating in the air, and stuffed it back into the player¡¯s backpack. ¡°The trapped party is in that direction.¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s about the same as my previous judgment. That¡¯s the direction of the center of the mausoleum. Fana also told me that the trapped team is in the center of the mausoleum.¡± ¡°Mr. Fang, the team has communicated with me earlier. I will take you as the leader and cooperate with you to find the trapped team.¡± In just five minutes, Ji Mingbo was already convinced by Fang Heng. Previously, he had been a little hesitant about the team leader¡¯s arrangements, wondering how he could be so obedient to an outsider. Now that he had witnessed Fang Heng¡¯s abilities, he had no complaints at all. ¡°You¡¯re welcome. There¡¯s no need to appoint a leader. My cooperation with Black Castle has always been very pleasant. We share the same goal.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand as he spoke and continued to walk to the front of the spatial passage. An alloy metal rod appeared in his hand. ¡°Phew!!!¡± The metal rod sliced through the air and smashed into the spatial barrier. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The barrier that had been weakened by a large portion exploded! Ji Mingbo looked at Fang Heng¡¯s actions and swallowed carefully. Destroying the spatial barrier with a single strike? Was it possible? ¡°Thank you, Mr. Fang, for your understanding.¡± Behind him, the zombie clones rushed up again and began to weaken the next spatial barrier. With outsiders around, Fang Heng didn¡¯t go offline. He watched the zombie clones work. Since the Lickers had already been revived, the efficiency of clearing the mechanical spiders in the passage had greatly increased. There would be no danger for the time being. Ji Mingbo couldn¡¯t help so he stood at the side for the time being. He looked around and couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Mr. Fang, is there anything else I can help you with?¡± ¡°Not at the moment.¡± Fang Heng shrugged and asked, ¡°Oh, right. Do you know about the situation in the Federation?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve learned a little. There¡¯s news that the Federation will be able to complete the expansion of the teleportation passage before dark. We don¡¯t have much time left.¡± Speaking of this, Ji Mingbo couldn¡¯t help but worry. ¡°Mr. Fang, I¡¯ll talk to the team from Black Castle in five minutes. Do you need me to pass on any message?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± Fang Heng shrugged. Then, he thought of something and said, ¡°Ah, right, thank them for me. The skill book they gave me is very good. It is very helpful to me and can increase my efficiency greatly.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Ji Mingbo didn¡¯t know anything about the cursed spatial book. When half an hour was up, he immediately took out the crystal and communicated with the offline team. The core team of the Black Castle had been waiting for news from Ji Mingbo. Hearing that Fang Heng had confirmed that he had obtained the spatial skill book, they were a little surprised. Was this for real? He had already obtained the book? He even broke the curse? Regardless of whether it was true or not, the people of Black Castle felt more at ease after knowing from Ji Mingbo that Fang Heng had the ability to break the spatial barrier. The problem now was efficiency. Could Fang Heng find the trapped team as soon as possible? The offline core team told Ji Mingbo to continue listening to Fang Heng¡¯s instructions and assist him in finding the trapped team. Of course, if they encountered any problems, they would listen to Fang Heng¡¯s arrangements. The communication time provided by the crystal was very short. Soon, Ji Mingbo turned off the communicator. Fang Heng glanced at Ji Mingbo¡¯s actions and couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°How is it?¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. Fang, the situation outside is under control for now, and I will fully cooperate with you.¡± ¡°However¡­¡± Ji Mingbo looked at the barrier in front of him worriedly and hesitated. The spatial barriers in the maze were too dense. From the perception of the crystal, they were still very far from the center of the mausoleum. Taking into consideration the speed of breaking the spatial barrier, it would take them at least two days to reach the center of the mausoleum. It was probably too late. Ji Mingbo repeated the team¡¯s worries and suggested, ¡°Mr. Fang, we know that the Federation has set up a spatial passage in the advanced game, and the advanced game team will arrive at the periphery of the mausoleum tomorrow morning.¡± ¡°Time is very tight, so I want to ask your opinion. Should we change our plan of action and search for the route left behind by the trapped team¡­¡± ¡°No need.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and interrupted him, ¡°The maze here is very big. It¡¯s very difficult to find the path left by the team. Moreover, if they don¡¯t destroy the core devices along the way, the spatial barrier is likely to be partially restored. Doing so will most likely waste more time.¡± Ji Mingbo frowned. He felt that it was reasonable. ¡°Moreover¡­¡± Moreover? Ji Mingbo raised his head and looked at Fang Heng curiously. Moreover what? Fang Heng stood up from the corner with his back against the wall. He took out the metal rod from his backpack again and smashed it at the weakened spatial barrier in front of him! Chapter 1744 - 1744 Work! 1744 Work! ¡°Bang!¡± The spatial barrier exploded before his eyes once again! Fang Heng shook his slightly numb hands and put the metal rod back into his backpack. He continued, ¡°Also, we¡¯re efficient enough now. The next time we communicate, tell Fana that I¡¯m confident that I can find the trapped team before midnight.¡± Ji Mingbo¡¯s pupils constricted. Confident? Could he really do it? Just as he was wondering, Ji Mingbo saw a large number of zombies rushing forward through the broken spatial passage. The zombies gathered around the oddly-shaped metal shelf in the center, then reached out their hands and stuck them on the purple crystals levitated beside the shelf. What was that? It seemed to be a spatial prism/ Ji Mingbo frowned as he tried to recall what had happened. He curiously observed the zombies¡¯ movements. The game notifications on Fang Heng¡¯s retina flooded the screen again! [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (vine form) has absorbed and transformed unknown spatial energy. The player has obtained +17,231 spatial science experience points. The zombie clone¡¯s maximum HP has been reduced by 17,231¡­] Fang Heng stared at the experience bar of the spatial skill, watching it slowly increase. Up to max level! [Hint: The player¡¯s current spatial science skill has been upgraded to the maximum intermediate level.] [Hint: A special item has been detected in the player¡¯s backpack-Segnat Kedar¡¯s spatial science review.] [Hint: This item has taken effect. The player¡¯s current intermediate spatial science skill has been eliminated. The player has mastered advanced spatial science (Level 1).] [Hint: The item in the player¡¯s backpack-Segnat Kedar¡¯s spatial science review has been bound and cannot be traded.] Success! Skill upgrade completed! After advancing to advanced spatial science, the zombie clones could melt the spatial barriers even faster! At this rate, reaching the center of the mausoleum maze before midnight was only a conservative estimate. It could definitely be earlier! Fang Heng soon discovered that after he advanced to advanced spatial science, not only did the speed of melting the spatial barriers increase, but the speed at which the zombie clone absorbed the spatial power of the purple spatial prisms also increased! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!!¡± In less than five minutes, the twelve spatial crystals that were floating around the metal frame exploded one after another! The entire small central control device also lost its function, and the spatial barriers around the area also lost their effectiveness. Fang Heng looked back at Ji Mingbo. When Ji Mingbo saw the spatial barriers disappear, he also opened his mouth. He didn¡¯t know how Fang Heng did it, but when he noticed Fang Heng¡¯s gaze, he pointed at the passage in front of him and said, ¡°It should be in that direction.¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go.¡± Fang Heng continued to control the zombie clones to open up a path ahead. Following Ji Mingbo¡¯s guidance, the two of them walked a long way along the passage ahead. Soon, the path ahead was blocked by an invisible spatial barrier. The zombie clones wobbled and gathered again, then began to melt the spatial barrier. After advancing to the advanced level of spatial science, the speed at which the zombie clones melted the spatial barrier was about twice as fast as before! Soon, when the spatial barrier was melted to a certain extent, Fang Heng walked over and gave the barrier a fatal blow with the metal rod. ¡°Bang!!¡± The spatial barrier shattered in front of the two of them again. Ji Mingbo also noticed it and looked at Fang Heng in surprise. Mr. Fang and the zombies seemed to be breaking the spatial barrier faster. It was strange. How did they do it? Ji Mingbo was puzzled. He continued to communicate with the offline team every half an hour. The entire core team of the offline Black Castle was also paying close attention to Fang Heng¡¯s exploration progress in the maze. As time passed, the offline players began to realize that Fang Heng was moving faster and faster in the maze! At first, they had advanced 50 meters in half an hour, but now, they had advanced 500 meters in half an hour. The speed was even increasing! Ji Mingbo couldn¡¯t help but feel excited. Soon! At this rate, they would definitely be able to reach the center of the mausoleum before dawn and find the trapped team! ¡­ Night fell. In the main mausoleum¡¯s passage, as the dark purple spatial prisms in front of him shattered one after another, Ji Mingbo¡¯s mood became a little nervous. Judging from the direction the sensing crystal was pointing, they were very close to the group trapped in the center of the main mausoleum! Fang Heng looked in the direction and walked towards the right corner. Hmm? Ji Mingbo looked at Fang Heng¡¯s way of moving forward and was slightly stunned. Then, he quickly followed him and asked in confusion, ¡°Mr. Fang, the correct direction should be that way, right?¡± ¡°Yes, I know.¡± Fang Heng nodded. This time, after the zombie clones finished absorbing the energy from the spatial prisms, Fang Heng didn¡¯t rush to the center of the mausoleum. Instead, he changed his direction and moved to the right. Ji Mingbo asked curiously. ¡°Mr. Fang, what are you¡­?¡± ¡°No rush.¡± Fang Heng nodded and explained, ¡°The space hub device that we just saw can supply energy to the spatial barrier as well as other sources of energy, such as the location of the mechanical creatures. We still have time. For safety reasons, I want to dismantle more before entering the center of the mausoleum.¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Ji Mingbo was speechless. He was a little confused. Was this really necessary? Fang Heng thought so. While he was absorbing the energy from the spatial prisms, he had already sensed that there were many central devices in the entire mausoleum¡¯s passage. If all the devices in the space passage were activated at the same time, the spatial energy fluctuations that erupted would be terrifying. What if there was a huge spatial trap in the middle of the mausoleum? Just like the one he encountered in the small mausoleum? It was better to dismantle it for safety reasons. If time permits, it would be best to tear them all down! Of course, there was another important reason. As his level of spatial science increased, the amount of experience required to level up his skills also increased. Once he left the mausoleum, it would not be easy to find such a good opportunity to absorb experience points in the future. So¡­ Wouldn¡¯t he be able to farm them again? The more, the better! Right now, he was still one-third away from leveling up to master spatial science. At the very least, he had to reach the master level of spatial science, right? According to Lu Yanlong, if he could successfully master the master-level spatial science, he would be able to fully master the secondary space projection skill. He would be able to enter and exit the secondary space projection quickly, and his survival ability would increase greatly! Exploring the central mausoleum was most likely fraught with danger. It would be good if he could master another life-saving ability in advance. Apart from these two points, there was one last reason. The mausoleum layout plan fragment! He had spent the whole day grinding in the passage with his zombie clones, and he had completed the mausoleum layout plan mission (186/188). It was very annoying. There were still two more fragments to complete the mission. However, the fragments that dropped after that were all the same. Maybe he would be able to get it after a while? Chapter 1745 - 1745 Master Level 1745 Master Level Ji Mingbo didn¡¯t know Fang Heng¡¯s other two reasons, but he felt that Mr. Fang was being too careful. Why did he still have the mood to think about this when the fire was burning? Did they have the time to do so? Perhaps the Big Brother¡¯s thinking was different from his. Ji Mingbo felt that he had not reached the height of his horizons and could not understand Fang Heng¡¯s thinking. However, he still faithfully carried out the orders given by the Black Castle and cooperated with Fang Heng throughout the entire operation. Thus, they changed their direction and continued to explore to the right, speeding up and breaking through the spatial barriers along the way. Soon, Ji Mingbo contacted the offline team every half an hour. The offline team was also a little confused when they learned that Fang Heng had changed his direction and started cleaning up the spatial devices around him. The situation was clearly looking good, and they were about to find the trapped party. Why did he suddenly stop? Everyone was silent for a moment before a player said, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng naturally has his reasons for doing this. We aren¡¯t in the mausoleum, so it¡¯s normal that we can¡¯t make a judgment. Since we trust him, we will support him unconditionally.¡± Everyone quickly reached an agreement. ¡°But you must remind World Lord Fang Heng that the federal team will arrive soon, so he should be prepared.¡± Fang Heng did not know that there was a group of people watching him from the outside. With such a good opportunity, of course, he would speed up his farming speed! He started to circle around the outer area near the center of the main mausoleum, and then slowly moved closer to the center. While cleaning up the spatial devices, the zombie clones were also absorbing the spatial energy at an accelerated rate. Three hours later, a game notification appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: The player¡¯s current spatial science skill has been upgraded to the highest level.] [Hint: A special item has been detected in the player¡¯s backpack-Segnat Kedar¡¯s spatial science review.] [Hint: This item has taken effect. The player¡¯s current high-level spatial science skill has been eliminated. The player has attained master-level spatial science (Level 1).] [Hint: The item in the player¡¯s backpack-Segnat Kedar¡¯s spatial science review has been destroyed.] Fang Heng closed his eyes. As he leveled up, he felt a special energy flow into his sea of consciousness. At the same time, his sensitivity to the surrounding space reached an unprecedented level. He had never expected that his first master-level learning would actually be spatial science. Opening his eyes again, Fang Heng quickly opened the skill attribute pane to observe. [Skill: Master-level spatial science (Level 1).] Type: Academic skill. Level: Level 1. Description: Basic perception +120, physique +50, spatial perception +1,200. Every time the skill level increases, you will receive an additional 10 points of perception and 5 points of constitution. Description: You have a deeper perception of space. You can use the power of space to a limited extent. You have the qualifications to teach disciples and become a respected master. Of course, the title of ¡®master¡¯ does not represent your strength. Description: Spatial science is a prerequisite skill for casting all kinds of spatial spells. This skill can be upgraded to Level 30. Ji Mingbo stood at the side and looked at Fang Heng. He could faintly feel a strange change in Fang Heng¡¯s body. Something seemed different. However, upon closer inspection, it seemed to be an illusion. There was no difference. Fang Heng looked at the skill description. After advancing to master-level spatial science, the experience required for each level increased greatly. However, the experience points gained by the zombie clones from absorbing the spatial prisms did not increase at all. [Hint: Currently, the player is unable to obtain more skill experience points from the spatial prism. Please find other ways to obtain skill experience points.] Fang Heng looked at the game notification and frowned. He had planned to stay in the maze for a while longer to try and max out master-level spatial science to Level 30. Unfortunately, the game sealed this bug. As for the last two missing fragments of the mausoleum layout plan, they had not appeared yet. Forget it. Since that was the case, there was no need to continue grinding. Fang Heng once again closed his eyes to sense. He had a strong feeling that in his current state, he could easily enter the secondary space projection. If he didn¡¯t move, he could even stay in the secondary space projection for a long time. Ji Mingbo saw that Fang Heng was standing there without moving or saying anything. He felt a little strange. He carefully took two steps forward and stood beside Fang Heng.¡±Mr. Fang, are you alright? Did you find anything?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m fine.¡± Fang Heng opened his eyes again and nodded. He said, ¡°I suddenly had some enlightenment just now. Step back a little and wait for me.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Ji Mingbo quickly nodded and took a few steps back to keep a distance from Fang Heng. Fang Heng tried to merge with the secondary space projection. Under Ji Mingbo¡¯s astonished gaze, he saw Fang Heng¡¯s entire body rapidly fade, as if he had melted into the surrounding space until he completely disappeared! It was a special ability of spatial science! Ji Mingbo immediately recognized it. At this moment, Fang Heng had completely entered the secondary space projection. He felt as if he had entered a different underwater world. He could observe the situation in the outside world through the water surface. The underwater secondary space projection world was filled with large amounts of spatial energy fluctuations. Waves of energy surged toward him like a tide and he was the one who was drowned in the tide. Beginners in spatial science would easily drown if they encountered a slight wave. Having obtained master-level spatial science, he was like a master of water. He could follow the tide, or rather, he could stay in the spatial projection for a longer time with the help of the tide! He could even feel the changes in the tide and quickly leave before the next violent tide arrived! Of course, staying in the water would consume his stamina and mental energy. Fang Heng had a feeling that as long as he was lucky enough not to encounter violent tidal waves and not take the initiative to move around in the secondary projection space, he could at least last for more than half an hour in the space! Whoosh! After trying for a moment, Fang Heng leaped away from the secondary space projection with all his might! At the same time, Ji Mingbo saw tiny spots of light appear out of thin air around the space. Fang Heng stepped out of the spatial light spot. However, Fang Heng still kept his eyes closed. Ji Mingbo swallowed his saliva carefully and tried to whisper, ¡°Mr. Fang? Mr. Fang, are you feeling well?¡± Fang Heng slowly opened his eyes and experienced the feeling of entering the spatial projection just now. Then, he nodded and replied, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m fine.¡± After mastering master-level spatial science, not only him but even his zombie clones could hide in the spatial projection for a period of time. His concealment ability was undoubtedly stronger! ¡°Did you just use a special ability of the spatial element?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Chapter 1746 - 1746 The Trapped Team 1746 The Trapped Team Fang Heng nodded and didn¡¯t linger on this question. He said, ¡°There are still three hours left until dawn. It¡¯s almost time. Let¡¯s go straight to the center of the mausoleum to take a look.¡± Ji Mingbo¡¯s spirit was lifted when he heard that. He had been waiting for this moment! ¡°Good! Mr. Fang, I¡¯ll inform the team right away.¡± ¡­ In the central region of the mausoleum, at the exits of the various maze passages stood a grand hall. The dozen or so trapped players of Black Castle gathered at the entrance of the hall and sat in a circle on the ground. All the players were dressed in black and wore the same mask. From time to time, a group of spider-like machines would emerge from the exit of the maze and pounce on them. However, the machines were affected by a special force just as they were within a hundred meters of them. Their entire bodies floated in the air uncontrollably and exploded! The party had already maintained this state for a full four days and five nights. Suddenly, everyone sensed something. They opened their eyes and looked at a passage on the right side of the maze at the same time. At the entrance of the gate, two figures walked out of the passage side by side. Whoosh! A player sitting on the ground suddenly stood up from his seat and disappeared from where he was. When he appeared again, he was already blocking the two people at the entrance of the passage. Ji Mingbo followed Fang Heng and broke through the spatial defense barrier of the passageway. They were about to reach the center of the maze. Before they could see what was in front of them, they suddenly saw a figure appear in front of them. Their hearts skipped a beat. When he saw who it was, Ji Mingbo quickly cupped his fists. ¡°Ji Mingbo greets Mr. Sun!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Sun Yu nodded slightly and looked at Fang Heng beside Ji Mingbo. Ji Mingbo did an introduction, ¡°This is Mr. Fang. We got here successfully with his help.¡± ¡°Thank you for your hard work.¡± Sun Yu¡¯s voice was hoarse. He glanced at Fang Heng and nodded at Sun Yu. He said, ¡°Come with me. He will stay here for now.¡± Ji Mingbo gave Fang Heng an apologetic look. Fang Heng nodded to show that he understood. He took half a step back and controlled the dozen or so zombie clones to retreat as well. Fana had communicated with Fang Heng before. The trapped party didn¡¯t know about him, so the deal would only be completed after all the trapped parties were rescued. Fang Heng felt that his cooperation with the Black Castle had always been very pleasant, so he readily agreed to this request. ¡°It¡¯s okay, Mr. Sun. Bring him along. This is not how we treat our guests.¡± Fang Heng heard a cold voice and couldn¡¯t help but turn around. The woman who spoke wore a mask on her face, so her appearance could not be seen clearly. However, her figure looked relatively thin. There were more than ten players from the Black Castle present, but the mask on her face was slightly different. It had a silver trim. Sun Yu¡¯s voice was hoarse. He nodded at Fang Heng, raised his hand, and said, ¡°Sorry, please follow me.¡± Fang Heng and Ji Mingbo immediately followed Sun Yu into the entrance of the central hall of the mausoleum and looked at the people sitting around on the ground. Everyone was wearing a mask, so it was impossible to judge their appearance. However, it seemed that the thin woman sitting in the middle was the leader of this team. The rest of the people were very respectful to her. ¡°I¡¯m Charlene. Thank you for your help. You risked your life to come here.¡± Charlene nodded at Fang Heng, then looked at Ji Mingbo and asked, ¡°How is the situation outside?¡± ¡°The Federation is expanding the teleportation passage in the camp. It is expected to be completed by midnight. The follow-up support team from the Federation will arrive tomorrow morning. The leader hopes that we can leave this place tonight.¡± Ji Mingbo briefly explained what had happened in the outside world and respectfully handed the spirit transmission crystal to Charlene. Charlene took the spirit stone and placed it in her palm. She closed her eyes and tried to communicate with the outside world. A moment later, Charlene opened her eyes again. ¡°Yes, the outside world has already made preparations. The Federation still doesn¡¯t know our true goal. We still have time.¡± Charlene put away the crystal and looked at Ji Mingbo. She asked, ¡°You still have it with you, right?¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Ji Mingbo didn¡¯t dare to be careless. He carefully took out a piece of glassware from his backpack and handed it to Charlene again with a serious expression. What was it? Why was he so careful with it? Fang Heng¡¯s curiosity was piqued. He couldn¡¯t help but look at the item in Ji Mingbo¡¯s hand. Huh?! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. This thing was actually¡­ Tong Jia¡¯s research project! It was a special compound that could trigger the reaction of the original devouring body! The glassware contained a large piece of a composite fragment! Fang Heng stared at the fragment. This fragment was much bigger than the one he had obtained from the exhibition hall! He remembered that when the Black Castle team attacked the exhibition hall, they used an explosion to destroy the entire piece of the composite. It was obvious that other than him, there were others in the Black Castle who had taken advantage of the chaos to obtain the composite fragments. Charlene held the composite in her palm and examined it for a moment before nodding, ¡°Alright, thank you for your hard work, everyone. I believe that everything we¡¯ve put in is worth it.¡± Hearing this, everyone followed Charlene and stood up one after another, walking towards the inner part of the hall. Fang Heng didn¡¯t know what they were going to do, but he noticed something. The Black Castle must have been hiding something from him. From the moment he saw the trapped team, Fang Heng had a feeling. The Black Castle did not seem to be in a hurry to get out of the mausoleum. So what were they going to do? Curious, Fang Heng quickened his pace and followed the crowd into the main hall at the back and quickly looked around. The layout of the entire hall was very simple. A sarcophagus was placed in the middle of the empty hall. Fang Heng¡¯s gaze shifted to the sarcophagus, and his heart could not help but beat violently again. The sarcophagus! He had seen a similar sarcophagus in another mausoleum. And here, he saw another one! Fang Heng stared at the sarcophagus. As his spatial science level had increased to master level, his perception of space had become several times sharper than before! There were spatial traps around and inside the sarcophagus! Moreover, the traps were all aimed at the inside! Fang Heng noticed that the people from the Black Castle were walking towards the sarcophagus. He could not help but remind them in a low voice, ¡°Be careful, everyone. There are spatial traps around the sarcophagus.¡± Everyone stopped in their tracks and turned to look at Fang Heng. One of the players said, ¡°Thank you for your reminder. We have already carefully observed the sarcophagus and discovered the existence of a spatial trap. Please step back a little to avoid being affected by the spatial fluctuations.¡± Fang Heng frowned. They already know about the spatial trap? And they wanted to forcefully attack the sarcophagus? Chapter 1747 - 1747 Resurrection 1747 Resurrection Ji Mingbo gently pulled Fang Heng and whispered, ¡°Mr. Fang, I believe they have their plans. Let¡¯s step back and not disturb them.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng was extremely curious. He agreed softly and retreated with Ji Mingbo until they returned to the wall, closer to the depths of the hall. Charlene walked to the front of the sarcophagus and nodded at everyone. All the player with masks on their faces stood around the sarcophagus and focused their attention on the sarcophagus again. Charlene slowly took off the black crystal necklace on her chest and raised it high. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The black crystal necklace emitted a dazzling light! The necklace broke free from Charlene¡¯s hand and slowly moved forward, levitating above the sarcophagus. Buzz¡­! At the same time, the large magic array hidden on the ground beneath the sarcophagus slowly rotated and gradually emitted a white light. For a moment, the black light released by the necklace and the white light released by the large magic array on the floor of the hall complemented each other. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. It was only then that he realized that the entire floor of the hall had been drawn with a special large-scale magic array! Relying on the strength of the black crystal necklace, the magic array on the ground was activated. The spatial fluctuations in the entire hall had been locked onto! Spatial bind! Under the effect of the powerful spatial bind, all spatial powers within the range of the magic array would be completely ineffective! Naturally, the spatial trap would not detonate. What a powerful magic array! Fang Heng praised in his heart. His gaze also focused on the magic array, and the magic array in his right pupil spun rapidly. It was obvious that he had never seen such a magic array before. Even with his current ability, he could not identify and replicate it. However, Fang Heng could tell that the large-scale magic array on the ground had been set up not long ago. So perhaps the Black Castle had been waiting? Waiting for the people outside the mausoleum to give them a special compound that could trigger the reaction of the original devouring body? Several question marks appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s head. He didn¡¯t know the answer to these questions, so he continued observing, waiting for an answer. When the magic array took effect, Charlene slowly stretched out her hand and made a gesture of pushing the air forward. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± The lid of the sarcophagus was affected by an unknown strength and slowly moved forward in the direction that Charlene had pushed until the entire lid was lifted. ¡°Bang!!¡± The lid of the sarcophagus smashed heavily onto the ground. Fang Heng¡¯s attention was also drawn to the inside of the sarcophagus. The sarcophagus! What exactly was inside?! Buzz¡­ Charlene seemed to have seen what was inside the sarcophagus. A light blue light appeared in front of her. Under the effect of the light, a corpse lying flat rose from the coffin and gradually levitated in the air. Fang Heng stared at the corpse. It was similar to the corpse he saw in the sarcophagus of another small tomb. It was said to be a corpse, but it was impossible to determine whether the corpse was alive or not just from its appearance. It didn¡¯t seem to be resurrected this time? Whoosh! Beside him, the bottle containing the special compound was also enveloped by a pale blue light. It levitated in the air and slowly floated above the corpse. Charlene¡¯s left hand, which was originally outstretched, clenched into a fist. ¡°Bang!¡± The bottle containing the fragments exploded in the air! Including the bottle, even the compound inside the bottle was blown into fine powder! Fine powder fell on the corpse. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. What?! He clearly saw that the corpse had been stimulated by the powder and was shaking uncontrollably! Resurrection? The corpse was resurrected? Other than Charlene, the other players standing around the sarcophagus formed a hand seal in front of them. ¡°Gathering!¡± In the next moment, the large magic array under everyone¡¯s feet began to operate rapidly again, emitting a blue light! The fine blue patterns on the magic array flowed rapidly toward the corpse in the air until they spread to its body! Soon, the trembling corpse was sealed by the blue stripes. However, it was still trembling. Charlene took half a step forward again and reached out her hand. Her palm seemed to touch the forehead of the corpse. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± Affected by an unknown strength, a small wound and tentacle appeared between the eyebrows of the corpse. It was as if something was about to slowly drill out from between his eyebrows. What was it? Fang Heng stared at the forehead of the corpse. ¡°Pfft¡­¡± A soft sound rang out! A black object flew out from the corpse¡¯s forehead! It looked like some kind of special metal. What was it? ¡°Bang!!!¡± At this moment, there was an explosion. A sudden change occurred! The three players from Black Castle¡¯s team, who had been controlling the magic array, attacked their teammates at the same time! ¡°Bang! Bang bang bang!¡± Suddenly, they were attacked by their teammates at close range. The players who were ambushed immediately lost control of the magic array. The shields on their bodies exploded, and they were sent flying uncontrollably! What the hell! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. In the next moment, the magic array at the bottom of the hall lost control. The magic array on the floor of the hall flickered, and the entire space trembled violently! Whoosh! Before anyone could react, one of the players who had launched the sneak attack flew up and snatched the metal shard in the air. He then flew back and stood with the other two players who had launched the sneak attack. At the same time, the corpse levitating in the air lost control of its strength and fell to the ground beside the sarcophagus. What was going on? After losing half of the players controlling the magic array, the remaining players immediately sensed that the spatial trap was about to be triggered. They immediately tried to stabilize the magic array. ¡°Anku! What are you doing!¡± Everything had happened too quickly. When everyone regained their senses, they glared at the player who had snatched the metal fragment. Charlene¡¯s face instantly turned pale from the backlash, but she still forcefully controlled the black crystal necklace to maintain her stability. However, the black crystal necklace levitating above the sarcophagus had already begun to shake violently. Charlene raised her head and looked at the three people who chose to betray the team. With a cold face, she questioned, ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Because you¡¯re not suitable.¡± Anku stared at Charlene and shook his head. He said, ¡°Charlene, you¡¯re too soft-hearted. Have you counted? Ever since you took charge of the team, more than half of our comrades have lost their lives because of you?¡± ¡°The Black Castle will not flourish in your hands. If this continues, it will only be a matter of time before the Federation annihilates us. We are an anti-federation organization, and we have been marked as evil. I have reminded you more than once to put away your mercy.¡± Charlene looked at them coldly. ¡°I¡¯m very disappointed, Anku. You¡¯ve forgotten the original purpose of the establishment of the Black Castle. You¡¯re no different from the Federation now.¡± ¡°Bullshit! Do you still remember those comrades who died? And these people! They didn¡¯t have to die, but because of you, because of your cowardice and kindness, they will all die here!¡± ¡°Ridiculous!¡± Chapter 1748 - 1748 Internal Dispute 1748 Internal Dispute Sun Yu¡¯s voice was hoarse as he stared at him and questioned, ¡°Is this the reason for your betrayal? Don¡¯t find excuses for yourself. You¡¯ve already abandoned your faith and chosen to join the Federation!¡± The other two traitors took off the masks on their faces and retorted, ¡°Alright, stop talking nonsense with them. The Federation will naturally do what it promised you. Hurry up and get rid of him. We¡¯ll go back and report the order.¡± ¡°Ka, ka ka¡­¡± Just as they were about to make their move, they heard a cracking sound coming from the side of the sarcophagus. The corpse that had lost control and fallen to the ground twitched violently! Countless tiny red tentacles gradually spread out from the surface of the corpse¡¯s body, quickly wrapping the entire corpse within! The corpse rapidly expanded after being wrapped by the red tentacles. In the blink of an eye, it condensed into a huge red worm in front of everyone! What?! ¡°Bang!!!¡± In the next second, intense spatial fluctuations spread out from the sarcophagus! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. He immediately felt a huge impact coming at him from the front. Then, he was knocked back by the force of the spatial fluctuations and crashed into the wall behind him. The players around the sarcophagus were also sent flying by the spatial energy fluctuations! Fang Heng struggled to get up from the ground. He looked up and saw Charlene standing alone in front of the sarcophagus. She was protected by a layer of dark light and was not hurt by any fluctuation. Suddenly, Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. Not good! A strong sense of danger surged into his heart. It was a very familiar feeling. He had been targeted by a large amount of aggro! Whoosh¡­ Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!! In the next moment, tiny white specks of light appeared on the walls of the hall. The familiar Void Stalkers quickly emerged from the wall. The game notification appeared on Fang Heng and the players in the hall. [Hint: The player has triggered a special trap. The current environment has triggered a special alarm. Player, please evacuate in time.] [Hint: Due to damage to some of the spatial devices in the environment, the detonation time of the spatial trap has been increased by 20 seconds.] [Hint: Please evacuate from the spatial collapse area quickly.] This was bad. The magic array controlling the spatial trap had completely lost its effect! Furthermore, there were so many Void Stalkers that had suddenly appeared! Fang Heng immediately felt that something was wrong. When the three rebels of the Black Castle saw a large number of Void Stalkers suddenly appearing from the surroundings, their expressions changed slightly. What was going on? Why would there still be Void Stalkers? ¡°Retreat!¡± Seeing that the situation was not good, the three players immediately fled towards the exit of the hall. Charlene frowned and hesitated for half a second. She didn¡¯t choose to chase after them. Instead, she turned her head to look at Fang Heng. Their eyes met briefly in midair. It was as if they¡¯d seen a ghost! Fang Heng really wanted to curse. It wasn¡¯t easy for him to come here, and he didn¡¯t know about anything. Then why was he the one who was unlucky in the end? In just a few seconds, a large number of Void Stalkers flew out of the wall! Fang Heng was certain that he was the target of these Void Stalkers! In the next moment, the Void Stalkers that were overflowing from the space around the wall pounced towards him! ¡°Go help them! I¡¯ll lure these bugs away!¡± Fang Heng shouted and ran back. ¡°Hmm?¡± Ji Mingbo, who had been standing beside Fang Heng, didn¡¯t understand what Fang Heng meant. He realized that Fang Heng had already retreated in a hurry. Upon closer inspection, he discovered that a large number of Void Stalkers had escaped from the wall and were chasing after Fang Heng! Oh¡­ Ji Mingbo immediately recalled the similar scene he had seen outside the mausoleum not long ago and came to a realization. So, the target of these Void Stalkers was Mr. Fang? Charlene noticed the large number of Void Stalkers that had followed Fang Heng out of the hall. She raised her eyebrows and gathered her hands in front of her again. ¡°Condense!¡± The black crystal necklace once again floated above the central sarcophagus. The space that was about to collapse was suppressed, and the collapse slowed down. Charlene¡¯s expression was solemn as she threw another scroll in front of her, and the seal in front of her changed its hand gesture. ¡°Release!¡± Swoosh!! ¡°Bang!¡± The scroll shattered in midair! ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± Following that, a spatial rift quickly condensed and appeared at the spot where the scroll had shattered. The other injured members of the Black Castle also surrounded Charlene and cried out, ¡°Charlene¡­¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to say anymore. The magic array has gone out of control, and the intelligent core has fallen into the hands of the Federation. We¡¯ve failed this time. I can only temporarily suppress the spatial collapse. Soon, the spatial trap will be detonated. I¡¯ll escort you guys out first.¡± Everyone looked at each other and hesitated for a moment, ¡°Then you¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry about me. We know the mausoleum better than you do. I¡¯m confident we can leave this place.¡± Seeing that everyone was still hesitating, Charlene said coldly, ¡°Hurry up! This is an order!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± The people from the Black Castle had suffered serious injuries from the backlash from the magic array they had controlled. Hearing Charlene¡¯s words, they gritted their teeth and jumped into the spatial rift to escape. Soon, everyone had retreated, leaving Charlene alone in the hall. Charlene opened her hand again. ¡°Bang!!¡± The spatial rift passage exploded in midair, and the shockwaves sent the Void Stalkers that were about to attack flying! Charlene looked around. More and more Void Stalkers were charging towards her. However, just as they approached her, they were knocked away by an invisible force! The mutated red bug was still on the ground. It had also become the Void Stalkers¡¯ target! The red worm seemed to be still growing. Other than twisting its body crazily, it did not have any effective resistance. However, the effect of doing so was extremely limited. A dense number of Void Stalkers attached themselves to the red worm and devoured it crazily. Charlene retracted her gaze from the red worm and closed her eyes to sense for a moment. Then, she quickly chased after Fang Heng! ¡­ Outside the hall, Fang Heng had just run a short distance before he was caught up by a large number of Void Stalkers which slowed down his pace. Too many of them! ¡°What the hell!¡± A large number of Void Stalkers emerged from the walls of the maze. Fang Heng immediately felt that there were Void Stalkers everywhere, and there was no chance of escape. The Void Stalkers kept slashing his body and inflicting wounds on him. He was completely surrounded by them and his speed was also affected. The only thing that felt better this time was that he was not the only one who was hated by the Void Stalkers. He could sense that a large number of Void Stalkers were going towards the interior of the hall. Fortunately, he could barely survive by relying on the powerful effect of the undying body. But what should he do next? Chapter 1749 - 1749 Falling into 1749 Falling into He could feel that there was a special force in the center of the hall that suppressed the spatial collapse. However, this power could not be suppressed for too long. He did not have much time left. What should he do? Should he use his ultimate move? Could his big move withstand it? Fang Heng was not sure if he could rely on the ultimate skill, Everlasting Moon, to withstand the powerful AoE negative effect of the spatial collapse. He thought that he had to give it a try no matter what. In any case, he was going to die, he would just do it! Of course, not now. He had to use it when the space collapsed and was about to explode. Fang Heng was trying his best to sense the spatial fluctuations and was ready to find the time to release his big move when he suddenly heard a cold woman¡¯s voice shouting from behind. ¡°Fang Heng! This way!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. He forcefully waved the metal rod in his hand to sweep away the Void Stalkers in front of him and looked at a crack on the right. It was actually Charlene! What surprised him even more was that there seemed to be an invisible force field around Charlene. No Void Stalker could get within a meter of her! All the Void Stalkers that pounced at her were sent flying by a powerful force! Domain power? For some reason, this term appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s mind. ¡°Follow me!¡± Charlene quickly walked to Fang Heng, grabbed his right hand, and brought him back to the main hall. Fang Heng easily stepped into Charlene¡¯s domain power and broke away from the Void Stalkers. He was subconsciously pulled forward by Charlene. Something¡¯s not right! Why were they heading towards the center of the spatial collapse? Was she not afraid of accelerated death? That¡¯s not right either! Fang Heng was sure that Charlene had used a special method to temporarily suppress the spatial collapse. Charlene knew better than him that the space was about to collapse! Fang Heng asked in a deep voice, ¡°Where are we going?¡± ¡°Follow me, I have a way.¡± In a moment of desperation, Fang Heng immediately shut his mouth and quickly followed Charlene¡¯s footsteps. The two of them returned to the sarcophagus as fast as possible. Along the way, a dense number of Void Stalkers were chasing after the two of them, but without exception, they were all repelled by the invisible force field around Charlene. Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched when he noticed the writhing and struggling red worm on the ground. In just a short moment, the red worm¡¯s body had expanded to five meters! The dense Void Stalkers had already surrounded it and were still gnawing at it! Charlene came to the sarcophagus. Her right hand was still holding Fang Heng¡¯s wrist, and her other hand grabbed the black crystal necklace floating on the sarcophagus. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. In the next moment, he felt himself being pulled by a special spatial power. The power came from the left wrist that was held by Charlene! ¡°Boom!!!¡± Fang Heng could vaguely hear the rumbling of the spatial collapse outside. Following that, his vision turned black. Whoosh! Swoosh! In the pitch-black space, Fang Heng felt streams of light flashing in front of his eyes. He could not see anything clearly, but he could feel that he was shuttling through the spatial turbulence! It was actually a spatial transmission passage?! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. In the next moment, a blinding white light bloomed in front of him again and it made him lose his sight temporarily. Soon, the white light dissipated, and Fang Heng could see his surroundings clearly again. ¡°This is¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself as he sized up his surroundings. He realized that he had completely left the main hall of the mausoleum. He was in a study. No! This was not a study! It was a special space! Fang Heng was very confident in his ability to sense space. He turned his head and looked at Charlene, who was holding his hand tightly. Necklace! That¡¯s right! It should be a special space created by the black crystal necklace! Fang Heng quickly made a judgment and looked around again. The entire study was about 100 square meters. Four walls and a door. However, Fang Heng was very sure that the study was just a decoration or a smokescreen. There was spatial turbulence behind the walls and the door. He remembered reading about it in a spatial science book. After advancing to the demigod level, the spellcaster could use some methods to open up a similar special space. This space was extremely stable. Of course, it might not be the case if it was a space carrier. The black crystal necklace in Charlene¡¯s hand most likely had a limited number of uses. Fang Heng looked at Charlene again. She also looked at Fang Heng. Their eyes met. Fang Heng suddenly realized that his hand was still being held by Charlene. Moreover, Charlene was holding his wrist even harder. Of course, this amount of strength had no effect on Fang Heng, whose physique was above 300. Fang Heng didn¡¯t know what Charlene¡¯s purpose was. He looked at Charlene with a puzzled expression and said, ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± A hint of fatigue flashed across Charlene¡¯s eyes as she replied in an extremely low voice. ¡°Hmm? What?¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t hear what Charlene said clearly. Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly felt a huge wave of energy exploding from Charlene¡¯s body! What the hell! Fang Heng¡¯s heart moved, and his warning signs rose. He immediately exerted strength in his hands and broke free from Charlene¡¯s grasp. He immediately retreated backward, trying to keep a safe distance from Charlene. However, behind him was a wall. With his master-level spatial science, Fang Heng was certain that behind the wall was spatial turbulence! The entire area was more than a hundred square meters. He had no way to dodge! Fang Heng vigilantly watched Charlene¡¯s every move. Charlene lowered her head, her shoulders shaking from time to time. Following that, the right side of her body rapidly expanded and mutated! What was that? That power! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. So familiar! ¡°Whoosh!¡± Charlene¡¯s right shoulder suddenly twisted and squirmed. Following that, a sharp thorn condensed from her tendrils quickly grew out and stabbed toward Fang Heng. Whoosh! Fang Heng was prepared in advance and quickly dodged to the right. ¡°Phew!!¡± However, the flesh tentacles suddenly changed their attack direction in mid-air. They suddenly swept to the right and toward Fang Heng again! ¡°Bang!!¡± The tentacles were covered with sharp barbs, leaving a bloody wound on Fang Heng¡¯s skin! Then, they slammed Fang Heng against the wall on the right! ¡°Boom!!¡± [Hint: The player received -21,982 damage from an unknown player. The player has received a special poison effect¡­] [Hint: Judging¡­] [Hint: The player has received the effect of the same poison. The effect has weakened. The player has received -1,283 poison damage.] [Hint: The player has received a dark attribute attack. Negative effect: Effect of darkness corrosion, the player¡¯s darkness resistance is reduced (Duration: 471 seconds).] ¡°Chi chi!!!¡± Wild dance! Fang Heng had just propped himself up against the wall when he saw countless tiny flesh thorns emerging from Charlene¡¯s body and quickly attacking the surroundings! A large number of tendrils were attacking the surroundings aimlessly! Chapter 1750 - 1750 The Familiar Loss of Control 1750 The Familiar Loss of Control The spatial trap was triggered. Moreover, it was a spatial collapse trap with a large area. In this state, even if he hid in the secondary space projection, he would still be affected by the spatial collapse. The only way now was to escape! He would escape from the range of the spatial collapse! But he couldn¡¯t do it! The collapse area covered a large portion of the center of the mausoleum. Moreover, he was surrounded by a large number of Void Stalkers. Where could he retreat to in this situation? It was actually a dark attribute attack! Fang Heng quickly glanced at the game notification and was shocked. He knew very well that Charlene was currently out of control. Her crazy attacks were not her original intention. He had a lot of HP, but it didn¡¯t seem good to rely on it. Every time he was attacked, his dark resistance would be weakened, which caused the damage he received to increase rapidly. How long could he last? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Right, that move! Buzz¡­ Faint light spots appeared around Fang Heng¡¯s body. His figure quickly faded and gradually merged into the void in a strange way. Secondary space projection! Within half a second, Fang Heng hid in the spatial projection before the next wave of tentacle attacks arrived, observing the outside world through the water-like spatial membrane. Fortunately, Charlene¡¯s frenzied attacks couldn¡¯t pierce through space. The tendrils that were overflowing from her body were still bombarding everything around her! Even the attack speed and density were constantly increasing! Fortunately, he dodged in time. Fang Heng was speechless. After careful observation, Fang Heng realized that the walls of this spatial structure had been specially reinforced, and could actually withstand Charlene¡¯s powerful whips! Judging from this, it was very likely that this space was prepared by Charlene for her to fall into a state of madness. Fang Heng pondered, quietly waiting for his HP to quickly recover through the undying body effect. Very quickly, his HP recovered to full. The duration of the dark resistance weakening debuff had also reached its limit. Fang Heng once again observed Charlene¡¯s condition through the spatial water surface. This strange situation seemed familiar. He had once seen a similar scene on another person. The Duke of the vampires, Bellamy! Fang Heng remembered very clearly that Bellamy had also lost control of herself before! After fusing with Hila, Bellamy suffered a backlash because she could not control Hila. Her appearance when she suffered the backlash was very similar to Charlene¡¯s current state! Of course, Charlene was more aggressive than Bellamy in her berserk state. The strength of her spikes had also increased by several levels, and it even had the effect of dark attribute attacks. So¡­ Could it be that the same thing could happen to Charlene? Was it also because of the mutation of the Hila virus? It was highly possible. Black Castle¡¯s understanding of the Zombie Apocalypse was no less than his. Fang Heng pondered. This was troublesome. In the past, Bellamy would usually lose control for two to three hours, and it wasn¡¯t easy to suppress. Usually, when she lost control, they would use the power of the Vampire King¡¯s coffin to temporarily seal her. Looking at Charlene¡¯s current situation, it was probably not good. Judging from the worst-case scenario, she might be out of control for more than ten hours. Fang Heng thought to himself that it was troublesome. He couldn¡¯t stay in the secondary space projection for more than ten hours! After thinking for a while, Fang Heng tried to leave the secondary space projection. He had no choice but to go outside and resist for a while longer! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!!¡± Fang Heng left the secondary space projection and immediately drank a bottle of stamina recovery potion. As soon as he finished drinking the potion, the three tentacles immediately swept towards him! Dodge! ¡°Phew!!¡± The sharp tentacle brushed past Fang Heng¡¯s cheek! Fang Heng tried his best to find an opening to dodge the crazy attacks of the tentacles. However, the tentacle attacks were too concentrated. It was impossible to dodge all of them! The second tentacle swept across his right arm and the spikes on the tentacle left a deep gash on Fang Heng¡¯s right arm! Fang Heng felt a burning pain in the area where the flesh thorn had brushed against him, and lines of game notifications quickly appeared. [Hint: The player received -19,743 damage from an unknown player. The player received -12,83 poison damage. The player¡¯s dark resistance has decreased¡­] Fang Heng was helpless. This hellish place had very little space for him to move around. There was no way to escape at all! He could only dodge the attacks in an extremely narrow environment. If he couldn¡¯t avoid it, he would take it head-on! In order to last longer in Charlene¡¯s frenzied state, Fang Heng could only shorten the time he stayed in the secondary space projection each time, thus extending the overall time he stayed outside. Every time he was beaten down by Charlene, he would hide in the secondary space projection. After all the negative statuses were cleared, he would run outside to receive another round of Charlene¡¯s hammering. Fang Heng was very familiar with Hila¡¯s out-of-control situation. In this state, taking the initiative to attack the aggressor would only result in an even crazier counterattack! Being beaten up obediently was the right path. After persisting for five minutes, Fang Heng saw that his health had been reduced to one-third. He quickly retreated into the stimulating spatial projection again. Taking advantage of the time to catch his breath, Fang Heng distracted himself to observe the current game mission notification. The mission to explore the mausoleum had been completed. In fact, when the corpse in the sarcophagus mutated, he had already received the game notification. It was just that the situation was critical at that time, so he did not have time to look carefully. Fang Heng quickly found the relevant information after flipping through the previous mission log. [Hint: The player has discovered the corpse of the main mausoleum. Current mission-exploration of the main mausoleum has been completed by 80%.] [Hint: The player has completed the mission. The player can choose one of the following rewards, or choose to continue to increase the mission completion rate to obtain more rewards.] Mission reward option 1: Random skill book, Level A-B. Mission reward option 2: 20,000 King of Gods¡¯ points. Mission reward option 3: Elementary academic skill advancement book*1. Eh? Academic skill advancement book¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. After taking a closer look, he was a little disappointed. Unfortunately, it was only an elementary skill and was not very useful. As for the second option, 20,000 King of Gods¡¯ points was a little too little. It was not enough for the thousands of zombie clones that were preparing to undergo a fixed evolution. As for the random skill book¡­ Low-level skill books had a high chance of being a trap. None of them were of much use. After some thought, Fang Heng closed the game log. The current mission completion rate was only 80%, and there was still room for improvement. After all, the game didn¡¯t force him to submit missions. He looked again. Perhaps he could find something in the future and think of a way to increase the game reward. According to the routine of previous games, the completion rate could very likely exceed 100%. At that time, the rewards might even increase greatly. ¡­ In the outside world, at the gathering place of the core members of the Black Castle, a spatial rift suddenly appeared in the air. ¡°They¡¯re back!¡± Everyone who was anxiously waiting was immediately shaken when they saw this. They immediately retreated, leaving a small empty space. Chapter 1751 - 1751 Relieved 1751 Relieved As a spatial rift appeared, a core player of the Black Castle leaped out of it. Soon, more than ten of his companions emerged from the spatial rift one after another. In the end, Ji Mingbo helped a heavily injured player out of the crack. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The spatial crack in the center instantly closed up and completely disappeared before everyone¡¯s eyes. ¡°What happened? Are you injured?¡± Realizing that almost all the people who escaped from the spatial rift were seriously injured, everyone could not help but become nervous. ¡°It¡¯s Anku.¡± An injured core player replied in a deep voice, ¡°He and his two companions betrayed the Black Castle. Together, they took the stabilizer core from the corpse.¡± Everyone¡¯s hearts sank when they heard that. Then, their faces turned green and they were furious. There was a mole! They had spent a few years tracking down this world. It was not easy for them to find a clue, and they were about to obtain the stabilizer core¡­ They did not expect to be betrayed by a mole! No wonder the Federation knew their movements like the back of their hand. D*mn it! All their efforts were in vain! ¡°Where¡¯s the leader? She didn¡¯t leave with you?¡± ¡°At that time, the space collapsed. The leader used a special tool to tear open the spatial rift to guide us to leave first.¡± Everyone fell into silence again. The situation was very bad. Not only had they lost the core stabilizer, but they could not even be sure of their leader¡¯s safety! Until now, the establishment of the Black Castle had never suffered such a huge setback. At this moment, Ji Mingbo looked around and asked softly, ¡°Guys, have you seen Mr. Fang? He didn¡¯t come out either?¡± It was too chaotic in the hall. Ji Mingbo was busy waking up the unconscious Black Castle¡¯s wounded, so he didn¡¯t notice Fang Heng for a while. He wasn¡¯t sure if Fang Heng had followed him to evacuate through the spatial rift. At this moment, Ji Mingbo finally managed to escape so he looked around. When he realized that he did not find Fang Heng in the crowd, he could not help but sense that things were not going well. A terrifying spatial collapse was about to erupt in the mausoleum. The leader, Charlene, was proficient in spatial science and had terrifying strength. She had a way to ensure her safety in such a dangerous situation. What about Fang Heng? Fang Heng also knew about spatial science. However, that was a spatial trap! Ordinary spatial science was not very useful. ¡°Mr. Fang?¡± When everyone heard Ji Mingbo¡¯s words, they quickly exchanged glances. Fang Heng was also trapped in the mausoleum? Up until now, the core team believed that the best choice in the entire operation was to cooperate with Fang Heng. Their first reaction was that Fang Heng must have the ability to survive in the spatial collapse! ¡°Fana, find a way to go offline and contact Mr. Fang.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Another player said, ¡°Let¡¯s leave this place first. The spatial fluctuations will expose our location. Let¡¯s find a place to recover first.¡± ¡­ In a space created by a special power, Fang Heng was in the secondary space projection carefully observing the crazy Charlene outside. It had been five hours since she started going crazy! Fang Heng was also beaten up intermittently for nearly five hours. In the secondary space projection state, he couldn¡¯t leave the game. After exiting the secondary space projection, he was immediately attacked by Charlene, who was out of control and entered battle mode. Similarly, he could not leave the game. Feeling helpless, Fang Heng could only go back and forth in the secondary space projection, slowly waiting for Charlene to recover. As Charlene¡¯s attack speed gradually slowed down, Fang Heng¡¯s tensed nerves gradually relaxed. It looked like she was about to recover. The right side of Charlene¡¯s body which was constantly distorting slowly recovered, and her confused eyes gradually regained clarity. Her consciousness slowly recovered. Charlene¡¯s eyes gradually regained their original vigor as she looked around. She could only vaguely see a few unclear images of her previous crazy state. She had no way to determine what had happened during the time when she lost control. Charlene first looked at the game time, and a hint of worry flashed across her brows. She was losing control for longer and longer durations. It had been more than five hours. If this continued, she would probably fall into a permanent mutation and become a monster that had lost consciousness. Oh, right. Charlene suddenly recalled that before the spatial trap exploded, she had pulled another person into the special space. Not good! Charlene¡¯s heart sank as she looked around. Fang Heng was nowhere to be seen. Was he dead? Charlene¡¯s eyes revealed a hint of apology. In the state of mutation, she lost consciousness, and her strength was greatly reduced. However, it was also a nightmare for the weaker players in the intermediate world. Charlene¡¯s slightly apologetic gaze quickly returned to its cold state. Due to the previous mutation, her clothes were already tattered. She frowned and took out a new set of clothes from her backpack. She took off her tattered clothes and was about to change into them. Eh? Suddenly, Charlene felt something. She suddenly became alert and looked to the right. A faint fluctuation appeared in the space in front of the right area. Fang Heng walked out of the secondary space projection. He looked very miserable. His clothes were cut everywhere and his body was covered in blood. The two of them looked at each other. Fang Heng felt a little awkward. Hiding in the secondary space projection, he watched as Charlene regained consciousness and was about to change her clothes. He was afraid that he would see something he shouldn¡¯t, so he quickly ran out. Charlene stared at Fang Heng who suddenly appeared. Her hands that were changing trembled slightly, and a blush flashed across her face. Fortunately, he was wearing a mask. She would treat it as if he didn¡¯t know anything and nothing happened! Charlene tried to hypnotize herself, but her trembling hands betrayed her inner turmoil. ¡°So you¡¯re still here. I¡¯m sorry about what happened just now.¡± Charlene quickly calmed down, and her tone was cold. She nodded at Fang Heng and apologized, pretending that she didn¡¯t mind at all, and continued to change her clothes. She pretended that she didn¡¯t have to hide anything. ¡°Ahem.¡± Fang Heng also pretended to observe the surroundings and turned his head to avoid Charlene¡¯s gaze, trying to ease the awkwardness. He spoke, ¡°I understand. I have to thank you. If you hadn¡¯t brought me in to hide, I¡¯m afraid I would have been swept into the spatial collapse.¡± Charlene changed into a new black robe and took out a new one from her backpack. ¡°Do you want it?¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Fang Heng took the clothes that Charlene threw over and quickly changed his shirt. Their gazes met in the air again, and they fell into an awkward silence. ¡°You¡­¡± The two of them spoke almost at the same time. Charlene nodded and said, ¡°I know you have a lot of questions.¡± ¡°Alright then.¡± Speaking of serious matters, Fang Heng did not think about the messy things. His expression became more serious and he said in a deep voice, ¡°The abnormal state that appeared on your body just now¡­Is it a special abnormality of Hila¡¯s organization?¡± Charlene looked at Fang Heng and nodded. ¡°Yes, I¡¯m sure you can tell.¡± Chapter 1752 - 1752 The Limit 1752 The Limit Without waiting for Fang Heng to continue asking, Charlene had already started to explain. ¡°I¡¯ve heard about you from Wu Siying and Tang Mingyue. I know that you have a certain understanding of the background of the Zombie Apocalypse world, so I don¡¯t need to talk about the background story.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He knew Wu Siying and her sister. Both of them were from the Black Castle. He had briefly interacted or worked with both of them. But Tang Mingyue? Was she related to the Black Castle? ¡°Wait, you mean Tang Mingyue?¡± ¡°No, Tang Mingyue isn¡¯t from our Black Castle. She¡¯s one of our partners.¡± Seeing the confusion on Fang Heng¡¯s face, Charlene nodded and said, ¡°What I want to tell you is that because of the Federation, our Black Castle can only act in secret.¡± ¡°Our identities are special, it¡¯s not convenient for us to directly obtain the World Lord qualification, so we helped Tang Mingyue obtain it.¡± ¡°In exchange, Tang Mingyue will also help us do something within her power. She has a very high evaluation of you, which is one of the reasons why we invited you to cooperate this time.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. No wonder the first time he met Black Castle, they were so confident that they could help him get the World Lord qualification. It turned out that Black Castle had already helped Tang Mingyue complete a mission. The Black Castle had indeed explored the Zombie Apocalypse quite a bit. Charlene suddenly changed the topic and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, before I begin my explanation, I want to ask you a question. What do you think is the limit of power?¡± ¡°Limit?¡± Fang Heng was confused. Obviously, he had never considered this question. If he forced an answer¡­ It was probably to max out all his academic skills? Then, he would use his powerful attributes to crush the other party? ¡°We believe that the unification of space, mind, and body is the final form of power.¡± ¡°The power of the spawns represents an extremely high level of spiritual power, and the power of the mutant worm virus in Hila¡¯s body represents the same peak of physical strength.¡± ¡°And space is the dependence of everything.¡± ¡°In the beginning, I only studied psychics. Later on, as my psychics gradually deepened, I increasingly understood the importance of physical strength and spatial sensing. I asked my teacher and finally came to a conclusion through my own understanding.¡± ¡°Space, physical body, and spirit. Only by fusing the three can one reach the Nirvana Realm.¡± Charlene saw the confusion on Fang Heng¡¯s face and continued, ¡°As you can see, Hila is a manifestation of a high degree of fusion of mental and physical strength.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s brows were tightly knitted together as if he was thinking. ¡°With the two combined, Hila can unleash shocking power.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve reached a bottleneck in my exploration of the power of the mind, so I tried to fuse with the power of my physical body and found the Hila virus.¡± ¡°Now that I think about it, I¡¯m a little anxious for success. I thought that I had found a way to suppress Hila, and with the suppression of my mental power, it would be enough to resolve the hidden danger of Hila¡¯s backlash.¡± ¡°Unfortunately, in reality, it¡¯s still far from enough.¡± ¡°After fusing with Hila¡¯s organization, my strength has undergone a qualitative change, but I will still suffer a backlash from my physical strength.¡± ¡°After that, in order to fuse with this power, I found this place.¡± Fang Heng listened to Charlene and became even more curious. Not considering whether the concept of the limit of power was correct or not, at least there was one thing that he thought Charlene was right about. Hila¡¯s strength was indeed terrifying. The power of the fusion of mind and body even created the Zombie Apocalypse, causing the dead who had been buried deep underground to be infected with the virus and resurrected as zombies. This kind of strength had long surpassed the limits of ordinary virus infection. The Black Castle wanted such a powerful ability! Obviously, they had not succeeded completely. Fang Heng asked, ¡°So what did you find? What we encountered in the mausoleum is related to Hila¡¯s Zombie Apocalypse?¡± ¡°Yes, the Meteorite Company¡¯s virus comes from a special life form in a certain galaxy. For the time being, we will call them mutant worms.¡± ¡°Their main body¡¯s abilities aren¡¯t weak. Once, by chance, their world was invaded by outsiders. With the power of the invaders, they were able to spread across various worlds.¡± ¡°The mutant worm race has an extremely special ability: Fusion evolution. Once the mutant worms entered a new world, they could quickly coexist and integrate with the local life forms, quickly adapt to the current environment, and adapt to the evolution.¡± ¡°Hmm, I think we should start from the beginning. The rapid spread of mutant worm races has had a great impact on this already chaotic world. With the appearance of highly integrated life forms, ordinary low-level worlds will be quickly destroyed and devoured without any resistance.¡± ¡°It¡¯s also extremely difficult for middle-level worlds to resist the invasion of the mutant worms. After resisting for a few years, they¡¯ll be completely devoured by the mutant worms, or fused, or destroyed, or even enslaved.¡± ¡°What¡¯s even more terrifying is that the entire mutant worm race is constantly devouring and evolving. The strength of their entire race is increasing at a terrifying speed.¡± ¡°Since ancient times, the spawns have always regarded themselves as the guardians of the world¡¯s galaxy and the rulers. They feel threatened by the savage development of the mutant worms.¡± ¡°The spawns encountered an accident while carrying out a resource transportation research mission. The aircraft malfunctioned, and it forcefully stopped traveling during the process of space travel. After that, it appeared in the Zombie Apocalypse world, and then it detonated. The aircraft that the spawns are riding on will be destroyed first. The aircraft is carrying a special and rare material called the spirit core crystal, as well as a special primitive mutant worm virus fossil.¡± ¡°The explosion of the spirit core crystal caused a small portion of the humans in the Zombie Apocalypse world to mutate and gain the special psychic abilities of the alien spawns.¡± ¡°The virus fossils fall into the Zombie Apocalypse world after being burned at high temperatures in the air. The humans living in the world believe that they are a special type of meteorite.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sure you already know what happened after that.¡± ¡°Through all kinds of coincidences, Hila obtained both the psychic ability and the mutant worm¡¯s virus ability at the same time. Under immense mental stimulation, the two successfully fused, unexpectedly producing an extremely powerful mutation ability.¡± ¡°It¡¯s the Zombie Apocalypse that you saw.¡± After Charlene finished telling the whole story, Fang Heng fell silent for a while. The story that Charlene told could be considered the prelude to the Zombie Apocalypse world It involved two special races in the large world. ¡°Extreme strength¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. The game prompt appeared on his retina. Chapter 1753 - 1753 Body or Spirit 1753 Body or Spirit [Hint: The player¡¯s identity as a World Lord has been confirmed. The player has successfully obtained Hila¡¯s background story. The player has received an additional 10,000 King of Gods¡¯ points.] [Hint: Player Charlene has shared a special realm main storyline mission with you-Body/Spirit?]. Mission title: Body/spirit? Mission description: In this vast world, there are two special forces. One of them evolves in the direction of physical strength. Through rapid mutation, they reach the theoretically strongest physical form. This race, known as the ¡®mutant worms¡¯, is rapidly wreaking havoc across the galaxy. Meanwhile, another old empire that had established an interstellar order with psychic weapons was attacking this race, announcing to the world the power of the mind and the order of the world. Strangely enough, these two races had been extinct for a long time. Mission description: As a World Lord, you realize that your world has been embroiled in this ancient war. Even though these two races have disappeared for a long time, you have a deep sense of danger. To the spawns and mutant worms, your existence is not worth mentioning. Mission guide 1: Obtain clues related to the mission line to find the lost spawns. Option 2: Find a way to obtain the power of the mutant worms. Fang Heng looked at the game notification and hesitated for a moment. He didn¡¯t make a decision immediately. Instead, he raised his head and asked, ¡°So you followed the mission and came here?¡± ¡°The mission line to explore this unknown world is something that our Black Castle found out on our own. It is not part of the main storyline.¡± ¡°In the process of pursuing the mission, we discovered that the spawns had experienced a tragic war before they disappeared. The cause of the war is unknown, and we don¡¯t know who they fought with.¡± ¡°It¡¯s very strange. We¡¯ve obtained some clues from the long river of history. The spawns completely disappeared after that battle. Since then, the activities of the mutant worms have greatly decreased. There are only a very small number of clues about the activities of the mutant worms, so we think that the battle might be related to the mutant worms.¡± ¡°Helpless, we continued to investigate the movements of the entire race before the spawns disappeared. We accidentally discovered the secrets of the entire world.¡± ¡°This is the world of mausoleums left behind by the spawns and the mutant worms at the beginning of the official war. The spawns built a large number of mausoleums here to commemorate the warriors who died in the war. At the same time, it has another function.¡± Fang Heng asked, puzzled, ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°To prevent the virus from spreading.¡± ¡°There is a passage in the prayer outside the mausoleum. The brave warriors of the spawns killed the evil insects. They paid the price with their lives. Their bodies were also stained with evil blood and were cursed by evil.¡± Charlene continued to explain, ¡°Being cursed by evil means that some of the spawns were infected by the mutant worms during the battle and then died because of the mutated virus. The spawns realized that even after death, the virus in the corpses was still active, so they chose to seal them in the mausoleum by force.¡± Fang Heng finally understood. So that was how it was! All the questions he had previously had finally been answered. No wonder he felt that something was wrong when he saw the spatial trap. The trap was targeted at the corpses of the spawns that had been infected by the mutant worms! Thinking of everything that happened after entering this world, Fang Heng suddenly understood, ¡°I understand now. So, the Void Stalkers hate me because of the Hila virus in my body!¡± Charlene shifted her gaze to Fang Heng and nodded lightly. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s very likely that you¡¯ve completed the main mission and obtained part of the power of the Hila virus. Your body has part of the genes that can modify mutated worms, so you¡¯ll be targeted by the mausoleum guards.¡± ¡°Me too. My body is fused with Hila¡¯s tissue. The same goes for the corpse found in the sarcophagus. There are mutant worm viruses in the corpse. We will all receive the highest treatment from the mausoleum guards.¡± Fang Heng asked again, ¡°Then what about the metal disc in the corpse? What was that?¡± ¡°The metal disc is a special technology developed by the spawns-the Avira chip. The metal contains a chip. We saw it in a document left behind by the spawns. The chip can suppress the mutation of corpses.¡± At this point, Charlene¡¯s eyes couldn¡¯t help but reveal a regretful expression. ¡°In order to find the Avira chip, we came all the way here, hoping to use the power of the chip to suppress the mutation of Hila¡¯s organization that had fused with my body. Unfortunately, our team spent a lot of effort to find the entrance to this mausoleum world.¡± ¡°You should have already guessed what happened after that. A traitor appeared in our Black Castle, and his whereabouts were leaked, so he was trapped in the mausoleum.¡± ¡°Of course, with our abilities, it won¡¯t be a problem for us to leave the mausoleum. However, once we leave, the mausoleum and this hidden world will fall into the hands of the Federation. It¡¯ll be almost impossible for us to obtain the Avira chip.¡± ¡°We had no choice but to stay in the mausoleum and wait for outside support. We¡¯ll wait for the outside world to find a special amalgamation that can activate the remains of the spawns and help us obtain the Avira chip.¡± Fang Heng finally understood what had happened. After saying that, Charlene could not help but sigh softly. What a pity. Just a little bit more. Charlene quickly adjusted her state of mind and raised her head to continue, ¡°Fang Heng, we still haven¡¯t overcome the crisis. There are still a large number of elite teams from the Federation gathered outside. Due to the spatial collapse outside, we can¡¯t leave immediately. We can only think of a way to escape after the spatial collapse slowly recovers.¡± Fang Heng nodded and pondered for a moment before asking, ¡°The Avira chip was stolen by a traitor of your Black Castle. We might not be able to escape and hand it over to the Federation. Can¡¯t you think of a way to get it back?¡± ¡°It¡¯s already too late. Chris has already made ample preparations. With their speed, they¡¯ve probably already retreated from the inner passage. We¡¯re trapped here and can¡¯t catch up, and the teams outside can¡¯t attack the mausoleum.¡± Fang Heng felt that it was reasonable and suggested, ¡°Oh right, I¡¯ve seen corpses in other small mausoleums before. Don¡¯t they have Avira chips in their bodies?¡± ¡°The production of the Avira chip and the outer metal disc is extremely complicated. The corpse in the sarcophagus in the main mausoleum belongs to an elder of the spawns. He died bravely while killing the queen bug and his body was infected with the queen bug¡¯s power. Therefore, the spawns need to place the Avira chip to prevent mutation.¡± ¡°As for the ordinary corpses, they are still under the control of the spawns, so the probability of them mutating isn¡¯t high. There are also some devices in the sarcophagus that prevent them from mutating. These things aren¡¯t very useful to me.¡± Fang Heng scratched his head. According to the current situation, they had really failed completely. Chapter 1754 - 1754 Metal Disc 1754 Metal Disc Charlene had already accepted this failure and adjusted her mentality. She comforted Fang Heng instead, ¡°It¡¯s fine. Finding the mole in the organization will be a relief.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng grunted and looked at Charlene. She had a good attitude. If it were him, he would not be able to accept it. This was a huge loss! ¡°After this spatial collapse, we need to wait for at least 12 hours before the collapsed space outside can recover to the extent that we can leave from here. For safety reasons, we will wait 18 hours before leaving.¡± ¡°Right now, I¡¯m more worried about the situation of the external teams.¡± A hint of worry flashed across Charlene¡¯s brows as she said, ¡°The space in the collapsed state belongs to a state of collapse. This state can block the power of spirituality, and we can¡¯t contact the outside world.¡± ¡°Judging from the current situation, it will take half a month or even longer for the passage to completely recover by self-healing. While I¡¯m away, the Federation team will likely make a move on the core team outside of the Black Castle. I¡¯m worried that losing contact with us will affect them and cause them to make a misjudgment.¡± Fang Heng was shocked when he heard that, and he could not help but raise his voice a little, ¡°Wait, what did you say? Half a month? Are we going to be trapped here for half a month?¡± Charlene replied coldly, ¡°Yes. Half a month is still a relatively optimistic situation, but the actual situation will probably be worse.¡± Fang Heng opened his mouth and suddenly felt an inexplicable frustration. He would be trapped here for at least half a month! How could this be so?! He was still expecting to reach Level 40 within a month! It had been a week since he received the mission, and he had only reached Level 36. There were only four levels left. Originally, leveling up to 4 levels in three weeks was considered safe. If they were trapped here for half a month without leveling up, it would definitely affect the subsequent missions. No! He had to think of a way to get out quickly. Charlene didn¡¯t know what Fang Heng was thinking. She calculated and continued, ¡°In the worst-case scenario, the Federation may also figure out that we are trapped inside the passageway. Considering that there may be extreme situations and that the Federation has the ability to figure out what we don¡¯t know, it is very likely that they will choose to intercept us outside the mausoleum.¡± ¡°No way! Can they really do it?¡± Fang Heng opened his mouth, wondering why he seemed to have become a lamb waiting to be slaughtered. Charlene shook her head. She did not know if the Federation could do this. Fang Heng could not sit still anymore. No, he had to think of a way to leave this place quickly. ¡°So we need to contact the core members of the Black Castle outside as soon as possible. They should have the ability to speed up the recovery of the surrounding spatial collapse, right?¡± Charlene was deep in thought. She raised her head and looked at Fang Heng, frowning. She said, ¡°Indeed. In theory, that¡¯s the case, but in reality, it¡¯s still very difficult. It¡¯s very difficult for the people outside to help us, but at least we can determine the movements of the outside world.¡± Fang Heng nodded and replied, ¡°Alright then. I¡¯ll go and communicate with the people offline.¡± ¡°You?¡± Charlene looked at Fang Heng with a puzzled expression. ¡°Yes, I have a special ability to contact the outside world.¡± Fang Heng was feeling helpless and sighed in his heart. If he had not been forced to this extent, he would not have wanted to reveal his special ability in front of outsiders. Charlene had saved him once and shared the main mission with him, so she had won some of his trust. ¡°This is my secret. I hope you can keep it a secret as well.¡± Charlene stared at Fang Heng and nodded seriously, ¡°Alright, definitely.¡± The next moment, Fang Heng closed his eyes. ¡°Whoosh! Swoosh swoosh!!!¡± Charlene raised her eyebrows. She was surprised to find that as Fang Heng closed his eyes, a rapidly spinning magic array appeared under his feet! The magic array emitted specks of white light! Shrouded by the light, Fang Heng gradually disappeared before her eyes. Spatial power? It was not an ordinary spatial power! Demi-humans! Fang Heng was actually a demi-human? Charlene watched Fang Heng log off using the demi-human method, her eyes flashing with surprise. Impossible! What happened before her eyes was beyond her understanding. The demi-humans couldn¡¯t accept most of the game missions, and they couldn¡¯t become World Lords! Moreover, she had just shared the special main mission with Fang Heng! Therefore, Fang Heng was definitely not a demi-human! So what was going on with him? Why could he go offline in this way? Seeing Fang Heng disappear before her eyes, Charlene stood still, her eyes revealing a thoughtful look. ¡°Whoosh!¡± On the other side, Fang Heng quickly appeared in his dormitory in the real world. He grabbed his phone by the bed and immediately called Mo Jiawei. On the other end of the phone, Mo Jiawei was extremely fast. After hanging up the phone, he immediately contacted the Black Castle. ¡­. In fact, the Black Castle had placed their last hope on Fang Heng, and they had been trying to contact him. They did not expect to successfully contact him. After confirming that their leader was safe, the core members of the Black Castle finally calmed down. Knowing that the leader was still trapped in the spatial collapse, the entire Black Castle organization quickly went into action trying to find a way to help the leader escape. Fang Heng waited in the dormitory for a while and soon received a reply from Mo Jiawei. After communicating for a while, he quickly went online again. Charlene stayed where she was. She looked at the spot where Fang Heng had disappeared from the game and fell into deep thought. Swoosh! Five minutes later, a spiraling magic array appeared on the ground. Only then did Charlene come back to her senses and look ahead. Fang Heng emerged from the magic array again. ¡°You¡¯re back. Have you contacted the Black Castle?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve contacted them. The core members of the Black Castle outside have already learned of our situation. They were worried that the spatial rift would cause a huge spatial fluctuation that would expose our location.¡± ¡°The elite team of the Federation gathered outside the mausoleum hasn¡¯t left yet. Based on the judgment of the Black Castle team, they shouldn¡¯t have met up with the rebels who took Avira chip.¡± ¡°The Black Castle team outside will continue to observe the Federation¡¯s movements.¡± Fang Heng briefly described the current situation of the Black Castle team in the outside world and continued, ¡°In addition, they already know that we are trapped. They will find a way to find a tool that can accelerate the recovery of the spatial collapse and help us escape as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Yes, alright.¡± Charlene lowered her head and thought for a moment before adding, ¡°The next time you contact them, help me inform the core team of the Black Castle. Other than normal scouting, tell them to stop all operations against the Federation. Other than some scouting personnel, all personnel must immediately evacuate.¡± Fang Heng looked at Charlene in surprise and nodded. To be able to command the core team, it seemed like Charlene had a very high level of authority in Black Castle. ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng nodded and went offline again. After a series of bitter battles, it was already close to dawn. After Fang Heng made the call to Mo Jiawei, he also lay down on the bed. He did not return to the game. No matter how he thought about it, he felt awkward and uncomfortable being locked up in a 100-square-meter study room with Charlene. He would see how tomorrow. He hoped that the Black Castle could think of a way to help them get out of danger as soon as possible. The exhaustion of his body caused Fang Heng to fall into a deep sleep very quickly. Chapter 1755 - 1755 Spiritual Force Field 1755 Spiritual Force Field The next day, Fang Heng got up and went online to check on Charlene¡¯s condition. After confirming that everything was okay, he went offline again. He was trapped inside the game, but fortunately, he could still move around outside the game. Fang Heng felt that his days had returned to their usual peace. He brought his books to class and studied like an ordinary student. The daily life outside the game was not as thrilling as it was inside the game. No one disturbed him the entire morning. Fang Heng was still in class until two in the afternoon when he received a message from Mo Jiawei. ¡°The Black Castle has provided a special stone and a special mechanical device that can accelerate the self-recovery of the surrounding collapsed space.¡± Mo Jiawei continued to send a message, ¡°The Black Castle is still trying to get their hands on the space leveling and stabilizing device. The special stone has already been sent over through Old Black¡¯s channel. It should be here soon.¡± ¡°Okay, I got it.¡± Fang Heng quickly replied to the message, put down his phone, and continued to attend class in peace. He waited until it was dark and estimated that the 18 hours that Charlene had mentioned were almost up before he returned to the dormitory. There were a few large cardboard boxes placed at the entrance of the dormitory room. They were very heavy. Fang Heng tried to carry the boxes into the room one by one. He opened the cardboard box and saw a few stones with white patterns inside. This thing can accelerate the self-recovery of the surrounding space. Fang Heng looked at the stones a few more times, then put them into his backpack one by one and returned to the game. ¡­ In the special space in the game, Charlene closed her eyes and focused. The backlash from the channeling magic array and the frenzied state had caused great damage to her body. It would take some time to completely remove the damage. Suddenly, Charlene realized something. She opened her eyes and looked ahead. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The magic array spun rapidly on the ground and the space condensed into stars. Fang Heng stepped out of the magic array and nodded at Charlene. Then, he took out a stone from his backpack. A game notification appeared. [Item: Elapsed white stone.] Description: A special stone found in outer space. It has been in the rapidly passing space for tens of thousands of years. This allows the stone to accelerate the self-recovery speed of the surrounding space. At the same time, it has a suppression effect on the surrounding space (some spatial skills are affected or cannot be used). Fang Heng saw Charlene¡¯s gaze and said, ¡°Look at this. The Black Castle guild got it from outside.¡± Charlene nodded in her heart. A special item that only World Lords could have was the warp backpack slot slot. Normal players could not obtain it. In addition, Fang Heng had the ability to enter and exit the game world similar to demi-humans. The warp backpack slot could play a powerful support effect. ¡°Yes, the white stone can affect the surrounding environment and speed up the recovery of spatial collapse.¡± Charlene observed the stone in Fang Heng¡¯s hand and nodded. She said, ¡°It has been 20 hours since the space collapsed. Theoretically, a small portion of the collapsed central space in the main mausoleum has been restored. We should return to the outside to take a look at the specific situation.¡± Fang Heng put the stone back into his normal backpack, his expression solemn. ¡°Alright.¡± Charlene took Fang Heng¡¯s wrist and gently pressed her left hand on the black crystal necklace in front of her chest. Fang Heng felt that Charlene¡¯s fingers were unusually cold. Before he could say anything, a dazzling white light bloomed in front of his eyes. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± When he opened his eyes again, Fang Heng found himself back in the main hall of the mausoleum. He and Charlene stood on a circular platform with a radius of about ten meters. Only the ground and the ceiling were restored from the spatial collapse. The space outside the ten-meter radius of the platform was in a collapsed state. It was as if they were placed in the starry sky. Fang Heng could clearly see a weak space current flowing rapidly outside the space. This was the scene after the spatial gaps were connected. It looked very beautiful. Fang Heng knew very well that once he stepped into outer space, there was a high chance that he would be permanently lost in space. Upon closer inspection, the surrounding space was healing at an extremely slow speed. The circular platform with a radius of more than ten meters on the ground was slowly spreading outwards. The space¡¯s self-recovery speed was too slow. Fang Heng frowned. He felt that Charlene¡¯s prediction was still optimistic. Half a month was probably not enough for the collapsed space to heal itself. Fang Heng was about to try to take out the special stone from his backpack when he suddenly raised his eyebrows and swept his gaze across the floor and ceiling. What the hell! Again? Charlene also sensed something and frowned. Stars appeared on the ground and ceiling again. Void Stalkers! They once again revealed themselves from the ground and ceiling of the space! Fang Heng was speechless. He looked at Charlene and said helplessly, ¡°Even the spatial collapse can¡¯t kill them?¡± ¡°The Void Stalkers lurk in hidden spaces. They have been modified by the spawns and can teleport from another region through spatial transmission. The spawns¡¯ spatial transmission method is point-to-point, and the spatial collapse has no way of affecting them.¡± Charlene had expected this. She explained calmly and slowly raised her hand. ¡°Buzz!¡± A formless energy wave pushed forward! The dozen Void Stalkers that had just emerged from the void were immediately sent flying by an invisible force, and were ruthlessly pushed into the chaotic space behind them! The originally dazzling and beautiful spatial turbulence immediately revealed a ferocious scene. It erupted with an extremely powerful suction force, immediately distorting the approaching Void Stalkers and swallowing them into the darkness! Fang Heng glanced at Charlene. He had noticed long ago that Charlene was extremely powerful. This was even under the condition that she was constantly suppressing the Hila tissue in her body. Was the strength of a player in a high-level game that strong? ¡°What is this move?¡± ¡°Spiritual force field.¡± Charlene explained softly, ¡°I¡¯ll protect you. You arrange the stones.¡± ¡°Good!¡± Fang Heng immediately made the arrangements. Although it was said to be a layout, it was actually just taking out the stones from the warp backpack and placing them on the ground. As for the effects of the white stone, he couldn¡¯t say for sure. However, Fang Heng was the first to witness Charlene¡¯s formidable strength. He only needed to stand within the range of Charlene¡¯s force field, and all the Void Stalkers that attacked him would be repelled by her special force field without exception! Even the Void Stalker¡¯s beam attack was unable to break through Charlene¡¯s spiritual force field! The light beams would explode when they hit the outside of the spiritual force field. They couldn¡¯t affect the two people inside. Charlene didn¡¯t want to stay here any longer. She watched as Fang Heng took out the stones one by one, and then she reached out to press the necklace on her chest again. She reached out to touch Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go back first.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious. Let¡¯s wait a little longer.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°Wait for me a little longer.¡± Chapter 1756 - 1756 Leveling up 1756 Leveling up Fang Heng took out the tools from his backpack to set up the magic array. At this moment, the Void Stalkers kept appearing from the ceiling and the ground. There were even Void Stalkers appearing under his feet. He had to find a safe place for himself. Fang Heng quickly set up a small simple alchemy magic array on the ground. He used an alchemy magic array to seal off a small portion of the spatial effect, preventing the Void Stalkers from appearing within a small area through the transition power. Charlene looked at Fang Heng in surprise, then retracted her gaze and continued to maintain the force field to protect the two of them. Although it was just a small magic array, it involved spatial theory and was very complicated to set up. It took Fang Heng a full 20 minutes to design and set it up. ¡°Done!¡± Fang Heng wiped the sweat off his forehead as he spoke. He pressed his hands on the magic array and injected his mental power into it. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The magic array spun rapidly and a ray of light appeared! The spatial ripple power quickly spread to an area with a radius of about three meters, even enveloping the ceiling. Immediately, the Void Stalkers stopped spawning in the areas affected by the magic array¡¯s light. ¡°Phew.¡± Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief. He stood up again and walked to Charlene¡¯s side. Charlene cast a puzzled look at Fang Heng. For the players in the intermediate game world, it was not bad to be able to do this. But¡­ She felt that it was unnecessary. Charlene asked, ¡°What are you trying to do by setting up a magic array here?¡± ¡°To level up.¡± Fang Heng shrugged and sighed helplessly in his heart. What a joke. He was about to be trapped here for more than half a month. How could he waste his time? One had to know that the creatures that spawned in the main mausoleum could all spawn mutant crystals. This naturally included the Void Stalkers. No matter how small a mosquito¡¯s leg was, it was still a piece of meat. Besides, what if an elite-level creature appeared later? That was a Tier 2 mutant crystal! Now that he was trapped here and could not get out, he could not waste time. Leveling up still needed to be done. It was better to get as much as possible. Fang Heng sighed in his heart, but he still continued to explain, ¡°I received a special mission. I need to complete the upgrade as soon as possible within a certain period of time.¡± Charlene nodded and stretched out her hand. More than twenty Void Stalkers that were pouncing toward them from the right were simultaneously controlled by the spiritual force field and were slowly pulled into the air by an invisible force. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!!¡± The Void Stalkers exploded one after another under the urging of the spiritual force! Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and looked at Charlene beside him. Instant kill! Moreover, it was a group of instant kills! Fana and the others killed the Void Stalkers one by one, and their efficiency was very low. In comparison, Charlene could kill groups of Void Stalkers in seconds, and the efficiency was terrifying! Charlene noticed Fang Heng¡¯s gaze and said lightly, ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s boring to be trapped here. I¡¯ll help you farm for a while.¡± Fang Heng was overjoyed. ¡°Thank you so much. You¡¯ve helped me a lot.¡± Previously, in the special space created by the black necklace, Fang Heng¡¯s zombie clones had automatically been revived twice. As the 100-square-meter study room was too crowded, Fang Heng simply sent them all into the secondary space projection to commit suicide. The zombie clones hadn¡¯t been revived yet. During this awkward period, it was naturally best to have Charlene help him farm monsters. Fang Heng was on high alert as he watched the Void Stalkers explode under Charlene¡¯s control. Just the strength that Charlene had displayed was enough to shock everyone. The Federation player Chris whom they met earlier was also an elite player in the high-level game world. Compared to Charlene, the difference in strength between them was too great! It seemed like there were many levels of strength in high-level games. Charlene belonged to the stronger group! ¡­ After more than two hours, Fang Heng noticed that Charlene¡¯s speed of killing monsters had suddenly decreased significantly. Following that, Charlene¡¯s body swayed a little, and then her knees went soft. Seeing this, Fang Heng immediately reached out to support her, not letting her fall. He felt that Charlene¡¯s body was as cold as ice. ¡°Are you alright?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a small problem. I suffered a backlash while controlling the alchemy array, and I haven¡¯t fully recovered yet. In addition, using my spiritual power for a long time has caused some fluctuations in the fusion tissue.¡± With Fang Heng¡¯s help, Charlene stood up straight again and continued, ¡°This is a good thing, but I need some time to recover. I¡¯ll bring you back to the special space first.¡± ¡°Can you do it alone?¡± Charlene looked at Fang Heng in surprise. She understood the meaning in his eyes and asked, ¡°Do you want to be alone?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯m fine on my own.¡± For some reason, Charlene didn¡¯t want the person in front of her to see her weak appearance. Realizing that the next wave of backlash was coming, she didn¡¯t say anything else and immediately pressed her palm on the black necklace around her neck. In the next moment, Charlene was shrouded in darkness and disappeared. Fang Heng looked in the direction where Charlene disappeared. So the terrifying efficiency of killing monsters just now was the strength that Charlene displayed when she was injured? Terrifying! The strength of the Black Castle was unfathomable. Fang Heng thought about it and took out the alloy rod from his backpack again. There were still two and a half hours left before the first batch of zombie clones could be resurrected. He had to get through this period of time. Then let¡¯s fight one-to-one! Whoosh! Blood shadow clones. Fang Heng¡¯s body quickly split into two, one on the left and one on the right, chasing after the Void Stalkers in front of him! Most of the space in the hall was in a state of spatial collapse. The speed at which the Void Stalkers were escaping was actually not fast. Their numbers were far less terrifying than before. With Fang Heng¡¯s current health, there was no risk at all. However¡­ The efficiency of farming monsters was too slow! Fang Heng waved his alloy metal rod and swept away an incoming Void Stalker. Then, he quickly condensed a hand seal in front of him. ¡°Gathering!¡± Swoosh!! Four huge magic arrays appeared around Fang Heng¡¯s body at the same time, one on the left, one on the right, one in front, and one at the back. They were operating rapidly! Mixed with the harsh frost, four undead Bones leaders emerged from the magic arrays. ¡°Whoosh! Swoosh!¡± A flash of sword light went past! A layer of frost instantly covered the Void Stalkers in front of them! With the four Bones leaders joining the battlefield, the efficiency of farming monsters instantly increased by a large margin! As the area of the hall that had been restored was still too small, the undead Bones leader could not use it fully. Summoning four was already the limit. ¡°Come on!¡± Fang Heng quickly observed the battle platform area and raised his metal rod again to meet the enemy! ¡­. After two and a half hours of intense fighting, Fang Heng sent a Void Stalker into the spatial turbulence behind him while taking a few steps back. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (Licker form) has been revived.] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (normal form) has been revived¡­] Chapter 1757 - 1757 Preparing with Two Hands 1757 Preparing with Two Hands They were here! Seeing the game notification, Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. As the notifications of the resurrection of the zombies appeared on his retina, dense magic arrays appeared under his feet. Zombie clones stepped out of the magic arrays and joined the battle. Seeing that the zombie clones had begun to join the battlefield, Fang Heng immediately summoned the injured undead Bones back. At the same time, he retreated to the central alchemy magic array area, switched to sniper rifles, and changed his combat mode. The zombie clones quickly gathered in a big circle to protect the center. The zombie clones would fight the Void Stalkers on the periphery while he would shoot from the back. He could still maintain this efficiency! The zombies¡¯ death rate was also within his control. Fang Heng took a look at the time. It was already midnight. He might as well not go offline tonight. Continue to work hard! A few hours later, Charlene, who was in the special space, opened her eyes. After a period of suppression, the restless Hila tissue in her body gradually recovered. ¡°It has actually been so long¡­I wonder how he is¡­¡± Charlene muttered to herself. She was a little worried about Fang Heng. She thought that this adjustment would not take too long, but she did not expect the Hila organization to be so agitated because of the backlash. There were a large number of Void Stalkers in the outside world. If too much time had passed, Fang Heng might be in trouble. As she thought about it, Charlene stood up, pressed her hand on the necklace, and left the space. When she returned to the main hall of the main mausoleum, Charlene¡¯s eyes lit up. The scene in front of her had exceeded her expectations. A group of zombies formed a circle and attacked the Void Stalkers that came from all directions. It wasn¡¯t the first time Charlene had seen zombies. However, this was the first time she noticed the terrifying self-recovery ability of zombies. They could actually suppress the Void Stalkers! ¡°The special ability to recruit zombies, as well as this powerful body¡¯s self-recovery¡­Did he obtain it from Hila¡¯s main storyline world¡­¡± Charlene muttered to herself as she shifted her gaze to Fang Heng, who was standing in the middle of the circle. ¡°Hey, you¡¯re finally here. I was worried about you. Are you okay?¡± Fang Heng had been waiting for Charlene for some time. Seeing that she had not appeared, he thought that she had encountered trouble in the special space. However, he had no other way! Seeing that Charlene had finally appeared, Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Yes, it took a long time. I¡¯m sorry to make you worry.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. By the way, I¡¯m going offline for a while. There¡¯s something I need your help with.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Charlene didn¡¯t ask what it was and agreed immediately, ¡°What is it? Help you continue farming monsters?¡± ¡°Haha, it¡¯s naturally best if I can help you farm monsters. I¡¯m just a little worried about your current physical condition.¡± Fang Heng laughed in embarrassment as he found someone to help him grind monsters. He said, ¡°Actually, you don¡¯t have to go through so much trouble. You just have to appear here every hour.¡± After eight consecutive hours, Fang Heng was a little tired. Considering that the Void Stalker¡¯s trigger mechanism was to detect the Hila virus in his body, once he left the space, the Void Stalkers might stop respawning. Therefore, he had to ask Charlene for help. Charlene¡¯s body was fused with Hila¡¯s cell virus, and it also had the same effect of attracting hatred. ¡°Yes.¡± With Charlene¡¯s intelligence, she quickly understood the meaning of this operation after hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words. She looked at the Void Stalkers that were constantly appearing around her and nodded gently, ¡°Are you leaving?¡± ¡°I will go offline and rest for a while. I¡¯ll also go and check on the news outside.¡± ¡°Alright, leave this to me.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Fang Heng thanked her again and closed his eyes. A magic array appeared under his feet again. He went offline on the spot! He would come back tomorrow! ¡­ In the game, the zombie clones could hack continuously with Charlene¡¯s help. He barely wasted too much time. He only needed to go online a few times a day to observe. After logging off, Fang Heng realized that it was already dawn outside. He hurriedly went to the cafeteria to get breakfast and ate while rushing to class. During the day, Fang Heng would attend classes and study at Haines School. His days were quite fulfilling. The feedback from the Black Castle was very diligent, but the space tearing stabilizing device as promised had not been implemented yet. This thing was not easy to deal with, and it was also a little difficult for the Black Castle to do so. Just like that, an entire day passed, until the afternoon of the next day. Fang Heng was still in a daze after a class on elemental science. He didn¡¯t know much about this subject. He was even more confused after listening to the class. Fang Heng pondered for a while and prepared to take this time to go to Tong Jia¡¯s research laboratory to take a look at the situation. Polymers that could stimulate the original devouring body were good stuff. Other than being able to evolve the original zombie clone, this thing was also related to Hila¡¯s main storyline mission. Sooner or later, he would have to find a way to get it. Now that he was trapped in the game, he had time to think of a way. Fang Heng sent a message to Tong Jia, asking if she was free and if he could visit the research team later. Soon, Tong Jia sent him an address. ¡°I¡¯m busy with the project approval. You can come to the project team first and look for the person in charge, Tan Guangbin. I¡¯ve talked to him, and he¡¯ll take care of you.¡± After Fang Heng received the reply, he went to the school¡¯s research and experiment area. Haines School occupied a very large area, and two-thirds of it was an experimental research area. Fang Heng found the third building according to the location and took the elevator to the fifth floor. ¡°C28 special research team¡­¡± Fang Heng followed the corridor on the fifth floor and looked at the signs on the door plates one by one. ¡°It should be here.¡± Fang Heng stopped in front of the door of a laboratory and knocked on it. However, there was no response. The door was not locked. Fang Heng tried to open the door and saw a researcher wearing glasses walking towards him. The researcher¡¯s hair was messy, and he looked sleepy as he sized up Fang Heng. Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯m here to see Senior Tan Guangbin.¡± ¡°I am him. Are you Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s me.¡± Fang Heng said as he observed the layout of the room behind Tan Guangbin. It was a very messy office. He even saw a table with some freshly finished instant noodles. It seemed that it would be a little difficult to find the compound formula here. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Tan Guangbin, a member of the project team. Team Leader Tong Jia just went to rush for approval. She told me about you. Have a seat.¡± Tan Guangbin called Fang Heng into his office, found a chair, and invited Fang Heng to sit down. Then, he turned around and rummaged through a slightly messy table. ¡°Eh, strange, where did it go¡­¡± Tan Guangbin muttered as he rummaged through the registration forms. He finally found it in the lowest drawer of a table and hurried over to Fang Heng. Chapter 1758 - 1758 The Campus 1758 The Campus ¡°Come, fill in the form first.¡± Fang Heng took the form and quickly glanced at it. It was all asking about relatively basic information. Fang Heng quickly filled it in and handed it back. ¡°Senior, I¡¯m done.¡± ¡°So fast?¡± Tan Guangbin was browsing through his phone. When he heard Fang Heng¡¯s words, he adjusted his glasses and took the form from Fang Heng¡¯s hand to look at it carefully. ¡°Major in spatial studies, also proficient in natural science, occultism, sealing art, alchemy¡­¡± Tan Guangbin raised his head and looked at Fang Heng, wanting to make sure that this junior was not here to make a joke. A person could study five subjects at the same time, and he claimed to be proficient in all of them? ¡°You, regarding academic information¡­You, did you fill it out without any problems?¡± Fang Heng nodded repeatedly. In order to avoid trouble, he also concealed the study of necromancy and sacred study Tan Guangbin frowned. Indeed. Perhaps most people didn¡¯t have an accurate definition of ¡®expert¡¯. If it was an ordinary person, Tan Guangbin would have probably found an excuse to send him away. However, this person was introduced by Team Leader Tong Jia. Tan Guangbin looked at the form and pondered what other chores in the laboratory could be handed over to this junior in front of him. After all, the requirements for an internship were not too high. Tan Guangbin pondered and said, ¡°Junior, to be honest, our research team doesn¡¯t need the ability of spatial science at all. Occultism is a general ability, and there¡¯s no way to use it directly. Natural science and alchemy can help a bit.¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t mind me asking, what¡¯s your natural science level?¡± Outside of the game, it was sometimes considered offensive to ask someone about their skill level. Fang Heng answered frankly, ¡°I just advanced to the intermediate level of natural science/¡± ¡°What did you say? Intermediate level in natural science?¡± Tan Guangbin¡¯s eyes lit up immediately. He stood up from his chair and stared at Fang Heng with a burning gaze. His tone was filled with surprise. Following that, he was a little puzzled. Was this for real? After mastering the intermediate natural science, why didn¡¯t he stay in the game to enjoy himself? Instead, he came to the research institute to do odd jobs? This kid couldn¡¯t be fooling people, right? More than 99% of the players had mastered intermediate academic skills. They were the rare talents that the major gaming guilds fought over. For scientific research players outside the game, it was even rarer to master intermediate academic knowledge. After all, most researchers researched theoretical knowledge outside of the game. They did less work on leveling in the game. Without waiting for Fang Heng¡¯s reply, Tan Guangbin patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder gently and suggested, ¡°How about this? Come with me. We¡¯ll conduct a simple ability test.¡± Tan Guangbin was looking forward to it. This kind of anticipation came from Tong Jia. That was someone the team leader had recommended! There might be a miracle! Tan Guangbin left the office with Fang Heng and headed straight to the advanced research building in the neighboring block. Fang Heng followed behind Tan Guangbin silently and carefully observed the entire journey. The security of the advanced research lab was much stricter than he had expected. A team of federal soldiers could be seen guarding the entrance of the campus. Tan Guangbin verified his identity card at the entrance of the campus, and Fang Heng was only allowed to enter the place after filling out an application form. They entered a research building in the campus and boarded the elevator to the fifth floor. Along the way, most of the areas were equipped with surveillance cameras. Fang Heng remained silent and carefully observed his surroundings. ¡°Ding dong¡­¡± They arrived at the fifth floor. The elevator opened in front of the two of them. ¡°Junior, we¡¯re here.¡± Tan Guangbin left the elevator first and led Fang Heng into the large research room facing the elevator entrance. ¡°This is the simulated ecological botanic garden built into the research institute.¡± The entrance to the research lab was a hall. Fang Heng stepped into the research hall. Without waiting for Tan Guangbin¡¯s explanation, he picked up the lab coat hanging at the side very skillfully. After putting it on, he ran to the side of the disinfection tunnel and walked around. He stood at the end of the tunnel and waited for Tan Guangbin. Tan Guangbin looked at Fang Heng¡¯s skillful movements and nodded repeatedly. His evaluation of Fang Heng also increased a little. ¡°Junior is so skilled? Did you intern somewhere before?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right.¡± Fang Heng was silent for a moment. He thought of the Zombie Apocalypse¡¯s laboratory under Qiu Yaokang¡¯s control and sighed in his heart. Along the way, Fang Heng observed carefully. Other than the need for identification at the entrance of the research building, there were also federal soldiers guarding the elevators and a few research rooms. Now that they had entered the research lab, there were no surveillance cameras. ¡°Senior, what¡¯s with the federal soldiers we saw on the road ahead?¡± ¡°Yes, don¡¯t be nervous. You might have heard that our school is related to the Federation. Many of our scientific research projects are cooperative with the Federation. In the past, we were invaded by anti-federation forces several times. In consideration of safety, the Federation sent some soldiers to guard the research building.¡± Tan Guangbin explained and patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder, saying ¡°Don¡¯t worry, they won¡¯t affect us. Besides, our research project is only C-level. It¡¯s not that strict. There won¡¯t be any problems.¡± ¡°Ah, right, but there¡¯s one thing to remember. Everything in the research lab is not allowed to be taken out. This place is connected to the Federation¡¯s network. If you accidentally trigger the detection alarm, it will be very troublesome.¡± ¡°Yes, alright.¡± Fang Heng noted it down. After putting on all the equipment, Tan Guangbin led Fang Heng through the central control hall and into the indoor simulated botanic garden at the back. ¡°Junior, this campus was applied for by our project team. For the time being, only our project team will use it. No one else will enter. The control hall has temperature and humidity regulations. Under normal circumstances, we won¡¯t modify it.¡± After entering the campus, Tan Guangbin explained as he led Fang Heng to the center. They reached a large tree near the center. The tree was about three meters tall. ¡°Junior, come and take a look. This plant is known as the ancient bronze wood. It was brought out from the game and has been cultivated through special methods. The fruit of the ancient bronze wood after it blossoms and bears fruit is a very important research material, so it needs a researcher who is proficient in natural science to carry out specific cultivation operations.¡± During this period of time, the cultivation of special plant materials for the project was a huge problem! Charlene¡¯s research team only had one beginner researcher. Moreover, they had spent a lot of effort to rent it from other research projects. Not only did they have to eat their project team¡¯s quota, but they could only come two days a week. The most annoying thing was that the player¡¯s cultivation efficiency was very low, and the success rate was even more unbearable. However, before they could produce more research results, the team could not apply for more project support. ¡°Junior, you know about natural science, right? Come and try. Let¡¯s see if you can speed up the flowering and fruiting of trees as soon as possible.¡± Chapter 1759 - 1759 Fruit 1759 Fruit Tan Guangbin¡¯s eyes were filled with anticipation as he called Fang Heng over to give it a try. He was still looking forward to it. Fang Heng took two steps forward and stood in front of the ancient bronze wood. He held his breath and focused his senses for a moment. The power of nature was abundant in the artificial indoor botanical garden. It was related to the other plants planted on the campus. These plants could release more natural energy. It was not bad to level up here. As Fang Heng thought about it, he slowly gathered the natural power around him. At his fingertips, he reached out and gently touched the tree trunk. After the natural power was gathered, it slowly poured into the ancient bronze wood. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± The tree immediately reacted! The branches near Fang Heng¡¯s finger seemed to have been stimulated and quickly extended outwards! Tan Guangbin¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he stared at the ancient bronze wood. Good fellow! The effect was so good?! An expert¡¯s move was extraordinary! He could tell the difference at a glance. It was completely different from the rookie in the project team whom they had spent a lot of money to hire! The branches and leaves slowly grew under the urging of natural forces. Soon, a tiny flower bud gradually condensed on the top of the branch. Fang Heng frowned slightly. It was strange. There was still a lot of natural power around, and it was still pouring into the ancient bronze wood, but it couldn¡¯t make the flower bud on the ancient bronze wood continue to bloom? What went wrong? Just as Fang Heng was wondering, Tan Guangbin, who was beside him, quickly took out a bottle filled with blue medicine from his backpack. He opened the lid and poured it on the root of the ancient bronze tree! ¡°Chi chi¡­!¡± The liquid splashed on the roots and made a sizzling sound. Then, it was quickly absorbed by the roots. Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. Eh? There was a reaction! He realized that the branch had begun to absorb natural energy at an accelerated rate after being stimulated by the potion! In just a short moment, the flower bud of the ancient bronze wood gradually bloomed in front of him. Tan Guangbin looked at the flower bud that was gradually blooming. His face was filled with excitement, and his eyes widened. He was really that strong?! In less than three minutes, the ancient bronze wood had finished growing under the urging of Fang Heng¡¯s natural science ability. The flower bud had already begun to bloom! Fang Heng sensed that the natural energy around him had been almost exhausted, so he put down his hand. That was all they could do for today. ¡°Amazing! Junior! You¡¯re too strong!¡± Tan Guangbin turned around and looked at Fang Heng. He stared at him with a burning gaze and couldn¡¯t help but clap his hands in praise. His eyes couldn¡¯t hide the admiration in them, ¡°You¡¯re amazing! You¡¯ll definitely be a great help to our project team!¡± Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief and asked, ¡°So I passed the test?¡± ¡°Of course. You¡¯re now a member of our research team. Do you have your student ID? I¡¯ll bring you to fill out the application form now¡­¡± Tan Guangbin was in a good mood. He reached out and hooked his arm around Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder. He was several times more enthusiastic than before. They chatted and laughed all the way out of the natural science research lab. The last time Tong Jia invited reinforcements, it took half a month for a plant to bloom. This junior in front of him could do it in a day! Comparing goods with goods, a victor could be identified! In the past, due to the scarcity of raw materials, the materials used in experiments were all scrounged up. With Fang Heng joining them, their lives would be much better in the future, and the research efficiency of the entire team would also be greatly improved! ¡°Junior, don¡¯t worry. The application form is just a formality. It¡¯ll be done very quickly. It¡¯ll probably be done in a day or two. Let¡¯s add each other on WeChat to make it easier for us to contact each other¡­¡± Tan Guangbin and Fang Heng took off their lab coats and disinfected them. Just as they were about to leave the botanic garden and return, Fang Heng¡¯s mobile phone suddenly rang. It was Mo Jiawei¡¯s. Fang Heng glanced at the caller ID and greeted Tan Guangbin, ¡°Sorry, I have to take this call. It¡¯s more important.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, Junior. We¡¯re very chill here.¡± Tan Guangbin now found Fang Heng extremely pleasing to the eye. He waved his hand and said, ¡°Go and pick up the call. I¡¯ll wait for you. I¡¯ll also call my senior and see how we can help you finish the process as soon as possible.¡± Fang Heng nodded and walked to the corner. After confirming that there were no surveillance cameras around, he picked up the phone. ¡°Hello? It¡¯s me.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, is it convenient to talk?¡± ¡°Yes, go ahead.¡± ¡°The Black Castle contacted me. They have already obtained the space tearing stabilizing device. However, the device is too large and difficult to transmit, so the Black Castle disassembled the device into several parts.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve sent you the installation blueprints and the disassembled stabilizer through Old Black¡¯s channel. It should be here soon. Also, the stabilizer needs a lot of energy to operate, so it might be a little troublesome.¡± ¡°Also, there¡¯s a situation at the Federation¡¯s side.¡± ¡°Is there a new move from the Federation?¡± ¡°Yes, the federal camp has already completed the expansion of the passage. Some high-level game players have already arrived at the mausoleum world. It is estimated that they will be able to safely break through the periphery of the mausoleum tonight.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure if they have the ability to quickly undo the spatial collapse. Your situation may be a little dangerous.¡± ¡°The Black Castle has heard that the Federation will conduct a further search of the mausoleum world and eliminate the remaining forces of the Black Castle. At the same time, they will eliminate all the teleportation points in the world. If the Black Castle doesn¡¯t take this opportunity to evacuate immediately, it will be very difficult to evacuate later.¡± Fang Heng frowned. He realized that Charlene had a very high position in Black Castle. Charlene was the direct decision-maker for many things. ¡°Yes, I know. I¡¯ll go back and tell Charlene as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Okay, ah, wait, there¡¯s one more thing.¡± Mo Jiawei stopped Fang Heng from hanging up the phone and said in a low voice, ¡°Two days ago, Black Castle noticed you appearing in Haines School. I told Fana that we arranged a substitute for you in the school to hide from the public.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± Mo Jiawei had mentioned the excuse of ¡®substitute¡¯ to him a long time ago. The Black Castle would not suspect anything. After all, from their point of view, World Lord Fang Heng often played some tricks in the game world, so it was normal for him to find a substitute. Fang Heng hung up the phone and went back to Tan Guangbin, thinking of an excuse to return to the game. When Tan Guangbin saw Fang Heng rushing back from the phone call, he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Junior? Did something urgent happen?¡± ¡°Yes, a little.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. How about this? Why don¡¯t you give me a copy of your student ID first? I¡¯ll keep a copy and help you with the procedures.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng handed over his student ID. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll get someone to send your student ID back to your dormitory. We¡¯ll contact each other then.¡± Fang Heng and Tan Guangbin exchanged contact information and immediately returned to the dormitory. The Federation¡¯s matters were rather urgent, so he had to communicate with Tong Jia as soon as possible. Chapter 1760 - 1760 A Monster Farming Machine 1760 A Monster Farming Machine Fang Heng didn¡¯t expect to be stopped by the dormitory manager as soon as he entered the building. The uncle looked at Fang Heng with a strange expression and said, ¡°Fang Heng? What¡¯s in your packages? How did so many of them end up in school? Did you send it to the wrong place?¡± The uncle had a deep impression of this new student. He booked the most expensive dormitory and came back with a large pile of books on the first day. Today, he actually delivered more than 20 large boxes back. The school dormitory building originally provided a first-floor room for students to temporarily store express packages. He had filled up the backup storage room with his express delivery alone. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry. It¡¯s something the laboratory wants. The address might be wrong¡­¡± Fang Heng knew that Old Black would probably dismantle the space stabilizer and send it to the school. He smiled bitterly and apologized profusely. He said that he would move things away soon and was willing to pay the rental fee. ¡°There¡¯s no need for the rental fee. I¡¯ll leave your things in a utility room at the end. Move them out as soon as possible. Don¡¯t think I¡¯m long-winded. Let me remind you that the school¡¯s single dormitory will be inspected once a month for potential safety risks.¡± The middle-aged man noticed Fang Heng¡¯s polite tone and kindly reminded him. ¡°Thank you. I¡¯ll get rid of it soon.¡± Fang Heng quickly signed the bill and ran to the utility room under the puzzled gaze of the dormitory manager. The entire utility room was already filled with more than 20 large boxes. Two security personnel who delivered goods had been waiting in the utility room. When they saw Fang Heng, they stood up with a murderous look in their eyes. ¡°I¡¯m Fang Heng, I¡¯m here to pick up the goods.¡± The two of them did not speak. They compared Fang Heng¡¯s photo and confirmed his identity. After getting him to sign it and hand it over to the owner, they left. After everyone left the utility room, Fang Heng walked to the boxes and randomly picked one to open and check. The space stabilizer was split into a dozen parts of various sizes. If one were to look at these parts alone, one would not be able to tell what they would look like after they were assembled. Fang Heng felt bitter in his heart. Fortunately, the space warp backpack was large enough, or else it would have taken a few days to move the parts. But even so, it would still take some time to move it. Fang Heng did not think too much about it. He filled his warp backpack slot with spare parts and returned to the game world. ¡­ In the game world, Fang Heng appeared above the spinning magic array. He quickly looked around. The space in the main mausoleum had expanded by about ten meters compared to when he had left this morning. It was much more spacious. The white stone had some effect. At the side, Charlene was dealing with the Void Stalkers. As the space gradually recovered, more Void Stalkers emerged from the ground and ceiling. There was even an elite-level Void Stalker among them! It was a small dark red Void Stalker with feelers on its head. It was extremely agile. However, under the control of Charlene¡¯s spiritual power, even elite creatures could not escape! Large numbers of Void Stalkers were pulled into the air by an invisible force. They lost control of their bodies and struggled non-stop. Charlene slowly clenched her fist. ¡°Bang!!!¡± Hundreds of Void Stalkers exploded into a pile of flesh and blood in midair! The mutant crystals fell to the ground. Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched, and he couldn¡¯t help but take a few more glances at Charlene. So strong. Not only was she able to deal with normal Void Stalkers wave after wave, but she was also able to deal with elite monsters without any difficulty! Fang Heng knew that he could also deal with elite monsters, but not as easily as Charlene. As he thought, he shifted his gaze to the ground. He was shocked at what he saw! The entire ground was actually covered in large pieces of crystal fragments that were five to six centimeters thick! So many?! Fang Heng was surprised and turned to look at Charlene again. Charlene¡¯s farming efficiency was terrifying, but it must have taken a long time to accumulate so many mutant crystals. It was terrifying. Were all the people of the Black Castle so aggressive? Charlene noticed Fang Heng¡¯s gaze and nodded at him, ¡°You¡¯re back.¡± While Fang Heng was away, Charlene spent most of her time farming monsters. On the one hand, Charlene felt that Fang Heng was trapped because he had helped their Black Castle. She owed Fang Heng something and wanted to farm more mutant crystals to help him level up and complete the mission as compensation. On the other hand, since the death of the previous leader of the Black Castle, the future of the entire Black Castle was in her hands. Charlene felt immense pressure. She realized that her strength was insufficient. To her, every second was extremely precious. Instead of wasting time here, she might as well train her control and rapid recovery abilities. Fang Heng came back to his senses and nodded. He said, ¡°Yes, the Black Castle has already sent the space tearing stabilizing device over. I still need some time to move it into the game. Also, they have some news about the Federation. They still want to ask for your opinion.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng took out the mechanical parts from his backpack and placed them on the ground one by one. ¡°What is it?¡± Fang Heng recounted what had happened outside in detail. Hearing this, Charlene frowned and nodded. She replied, ¡°It¡¯s too dangerous to stay here. Tell everyone to evacuate immediately.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng shrugged. He hoped that the Federation could quickly think of a way to break through the spatial collapse and barge in. At that time, he would also take the opportunity to escape from this godforsaken place as soon as possible and run to complete his leveling plan. When the dozen or so mechanical parts in his backpack were almost gone, Fang Heng controlled a group of zombie clones to come over and start assembling the special machine. Fang Heng secretly calculated. With his current speed, he would need to go back and forth between the game and the outside world about ten times before he could finish assembling the space stabilizer. As for the energy supply, it was actually not that bad. There were still many cosmic crystals left in his bag. Such a small piece could provide a lot of energy. It was enough for him to cause trouble for a period of time. Charlene saw the zombies under Fang Heng¡¯s control begin to assemble and repair the machinery, and a hint of surprise flashed across her eyes. Zombies could actually create something like this? ¡°There is a time limit for the space warp backpack. It will take a day to move all the space stabilizers over and assemble them.¡± Fang Heng explained, taking two steps forward while the zombie clones were assembling the parts. A thick layer of mutant crystals! Only Charlene¡¯s terrifying efficiency in farming monsters could achieve this! A terrifying monster farming machine! This farming speed was no slower than leaving the mausoleum. He had to hold on to this thigh! Thinking about it carefully, it didn¡¯t seem like it was too much of a loss to stay here and farm monsters. Fang Heng didn¡¯t think too much about it and raised his hand. The thick layer of mutant crystals accumulated on the ground flew into Fang Heng¡¯s palm like a black torrent and fused into the mark on the back of his hand. Chapter 1761 - 1761 Blueprint 1761 Blueprint The game notification appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: You have successfully obtained Tier 1 mutation crystals*56,361 and Tier 2 mutation crystals*182.] [Hint: The player has obtained the mausoleum fragment blueprint*12,012.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mausoleum blueprint fragment (188/188).] [Hint: The player has collected all the mausoleum blueprint fragments. The player has completed the mission-Main mausoleum map.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission, exploration of the main mausoleum, has an additional 20% completion rate. The player¡¯s current mission, exploration of the main mausoleum, has reached 100%. The player has unlocked subsequent missions. The player¡¯s subsequent exploration has been unlocked.] [Hint: The player has obtained the main mausoleum map*1.] Follow-up mission! Fang Heng frowned. There was a hidden follow-up mission? Fang Heng immediately took out the mausoleum map from his backpack. [Item: Map of the main mausoleum] Description: A detailed blueprint of the main mausoleum built by the spawns. Charlene noticed that Fang Heng took out a map from his backpack and started to study it. With a curious expression, she stopped farming monsters and walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side, asking, ¡°Is it the blueprint of the main mausoleum? You¡¯ve collected all of them?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± When Charlene entered the main mausoleum, she had triggered a related mission. However, she had a clear goal from the beginning. She went straight to the Avira chip in the center of the mausoleum and was not interested in other missions and rewards. Fang Heng nodded. When he saw Charlene coming over, he moved the blueprint closer to her. Soon, the two of them found some clues in the blueprint. It was actually a two-layered structure! They were currently in a maze on the first floor of the mausoleum. Above this was the second layer of concealment. The two of them looked at each other and saw the surprise in each other¡¯s eyes. It was a coincidence that the secret entrance to the upper level was in the middle of the hall where the two of them were. The mechanism to activate the entrance was on the sarcophagus behind them! According to the map¡¯s instructions, they only needed to move the coffin to trigger the entrance. It looked like opening the entrance to the second floor was very simple. But in fact, because the sarcophagus was filled with spatial traps, ordinary people would not easily touch it, let alone think that there was an entrance mechanism on the sarcophagus. If there were two levels¡­ Did this mean that there were other exits from the mausoleum? Fang Heng was excited. ¡°I¡¯ll go take a look.¡± Fang Heng said as he put away the mausoleum blueprint. He carefully walked to the sarcophagus and squatted down to observe it carefully. The exterior of the sarcophagus was carved with stone carvings, and there were two grooves on the edge. The buckle was exquisitely integrated into the outer patterns. If one did not observe it intentionally, it would definitely not be discovered. ¡°Found it.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he put his finger into the buckle and pressed it down gently according to the instructions on the map. ¡°Ka¡­¡± After a slight mechanical sound, Fang Heng kept pressing and tried to slowly rotate the entire sarcophagus clockwise. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± The entire sarcophagus slowly rotated until it had rotated 90 degrees from the center. A small hole the size of a thumb appeared under the sarcophagus. The entrance of the cave was originally covered by a sarcophagus. Now that the sarcophagus was gone, a faint blue beam of light shot out from the hole and shone on the ceiling, forming a blue light spot. Fang Heng raised his head and observed the light spot above him. He could not help but frown. And then? According to the instructions on the map, the entrance to the second floor should be opened next. Why was there no reaction? Was it ineffective? Seeing this, Charlene was deep in thought. Then, her hands condensed into a hand seal in front of her. ¡°Condense!¡± ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± Under the urging of her psychic power, the mechanism on the ceiling made a cracking sound and moved backward, revealing an entrance passage that led to the top. It was here! So it needed to be triggered through psychics! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes revealed a hint of excitement when he saw the entrance to the passage on the ceiling. If he could pass through this passage, he might be able to find the way out of the mausoleum! Fang Heng and Charlene looked at each other. Just as he was about to go up and investigate, he was stopped by Charlene. ¡°Wait here for a moment. I¡¯ll go up and take a look.¡± Fang Heng pondered for a moment and felt that it made sense. Charlene had a better understanding of the spawns, and her spiritual and spatial abilities were extremely strong. She was more suitable to scout the way than him. ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng did not insist and took a small step back. Charlene gently tapped the ground, and her body was lifted by an invisible force. She slowly floated up until she entered the hole in the ceiling and quickly disappeared from Fang Heng¡¯s sight. Fang Heng waited for two minutes and saw a rope swinging down from the hole in the ceiling. Following that, Charlene¡¯s voice was heard. ¡°Come on up. I¡¯ve roughly checked. There¡¯s no danger on the second floor.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng replied, grabbed the rope, and quickly climbed to the second floor. ¡°This is¡­¡± Fang Heng went up to the second floor and quickly observed his surroundings. The second floor was very dark, but with the night vision of the vampires, he could still see their surroundings clearly. What surprised him was that the spatial collapse on the second floor was recovering faster than the first floor. ¡°This place has been specially reinforced, and the hall area is immune to the effects of spatial collapse. In my judgment, this is probably a special research hall for the spawns. The spawns are likely doing research on the mutant worm race here.¡± Charlene¡¯s expression was solemn. She looked around at the scattered research tables and various research equipment, carefully searching. The entire research hall was in a mess. It was obvious that no one had been here for a long time, and there was a thick layer of dust all over the place. Charlene found a manual on a stool next to the experiment table. She used her spiritual power to wipe off the outer layer of dust and opened it, quickly reading it. Seeing this, Fang Heng walked to Charlene¡¯s side and glanced at the manual a few times. The book was written in the language of the spawns, and he could not understand it. Charlene flipped through the diary and a thoughtful expression quickly appeared on her face. Fang Heng asked, ¡°What did it say? Did you find anything?¡± ¡°Yes, the corpse stored in the sarcophagus at the center of the maze is not ordinary. He was a warrior of the spawns, and he personally killed the queen of the mutant worm race when he was alive. After his death, in order to commemorate his achievements, the spawns built the largest mausoleum here.¡± ¡°Similarly, he is also the first warrior among the spawns to be infected by the queen bug. The spawns want to conduct follow-up research experiments on him. In order to prevent him from turning into a zombie corpse, they need to at least ¡®purify¡¯ him completely.¡± ¡°However, the other part of the spawns believed that the remains of the deceased should not be defiled and did not agree with this proposal.¡± ¡°The spawns are divided into five factions. These five factions have their own ideas. After several months of debate, they finally took a step back and reached an agreement.¡± ¡°They decided to give up on the research.¡± ¡°However, a spawn faction called Hipkaru will be responsible for the subsequent protection of the mausoleum. Once they discover that the corpse has the possibility of mutating, they will allow the corpse to be ¡®purified¡¯.¡± Chapter 1762 - 1762 Increase in Rewards 1762 Increase in Rewards ¡°The Hipkaru clan has always insisted on ¡®purification¡¯ and research. After they took control of the mausoleum¡¯s guarding work, they chose to study the corpses in secret, so they secretly built a secret research institute on the top of the mausoleum.¡± Charlene said as she continued to flip to the next page, ¡°To ensure that the corpses in the research won¡¯t mutate, the Hikaru clan has set up spatial traps and deployed guards to protect the mausoleum, and they have completely hidden themselves from this world.¡± ¡°This secret experiment has been going on for 20 years. It was suddenly put on hold at the last minute due to an emergency. All spawns and researchers have to complete the emergency evacuation within three hours.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°Put on hold? For what reason?¡± ¡°The evacuation happened very suddenly. The laboratory logs didn¡¯t explain it, but from the time left in the logs, it happened before the spawns completely disappeared.¡± Charlene frowned and continued, ¡°Combined with the information we collected in the past, the spawns encountered a life-and-death crisis during that period. To deal with the crisis, the spawns gathered all their strength.¡± ¡°The evacuation of the research site should be related to that crisis.¡± Fang Heng finally understood what had happened in the secret research institute on the second floor. At the same time, a game notification appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has obtained partial information. The player¡¯s current mission-Main mausoleum exploration mission completion rate has increased to 150%.] [Hint: The player has completed the mission. The player can choose one of the following rewards, or choose to continue to increase the mission completion rate to obtain more rewards.] Mission reward option 1: Random skill book from A to S-level. Mission reward option 2: 100,000 King of Gods¡¯ points. Mission reward option 3: Intermediate academic skill advancement book*1. The mission completion rate had increased by a large margin! Even the mission rewards had increased greatly! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. The mission had not been forced to end, which meant that there was still a possibility of further progress. If he continued to think of ways to increase his mission completion rate, he might even be able to obtain a higher-level academic skill advancement book! Charlene flipped to the last few pages of the experimental record manual and suddenly found something good. Her eyes revealed a surprised expression. Then, she raised her head and kept sweeping her gaze across the second floor, as if she was searching for something. ¡°Hmm? Another discovery?¡± Charlene nodded and said, ¡°Yes. The spawns collected a small piece of living sample from the corpse. They were originally prepared to carry out further research and experiments. However, because they suddenly received news and retreated, the experiment was temporarily delayed. The living body was temporarily dormant.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. ¡°A small part of the corpse? You mean¡­¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Charlene whispered, ¡°The spawns¡¯ research lab is conducting experiments on the corpses before they evacuated. Theoretically, the corpse slices are also part of the infected parts, carrying the virus.¡± ¡°So that thing down there hasn¡¯t been eliminated?¡± ¡°Yes, the purpose of the simulation experiment is to replace the version of the Avira chip. The spawns were originally preparing to modify the Avira chip and implant it into the spawns. They believe that the latest version of the Avira chip can more effectively suppress the activity of the virus. The research on the corpse has also completely proved this point. The design is still in the final adjustment.¡± Since it was related to the Avira chip, Charlene couldn¡¯t help but feel nervous. Her expression was quite serious. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up as he asked, ¡°What do you mean? The spawns have already left behind a new version of Avira¡¯s chip design. If we can find the design, we can replicate the chip?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s not quite the same. The blueprint hasn¡¯t been released yet. The spawns are already in the final stage of simulating the design and modifying it. The final blueprint still needs to go through the simulation step.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart began to beat faster as he listened. Wasn¡¯t that the same thing? A silver lining? Fang Heng thought to himself, ¡°Why are you still acting so cold?¡± He further confirmed with Charlene, ¡°So we only need to complete the final step before the spawns retreat and complete the chip design. Then we can obtain the final research results of the spawns, right?¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the game notification appeared. [Hint: The player has triggered a side mission-Avira chip design.] Mission title: Avira chip design. Mission difficulty: SS. Mission description: You have discovered the research room left behind by the spawns on the second floor of the main mausoleum. From the researcher logs left behind in the research room, you have discovered information related to the replacement version of the Avira chip design (9.28). Mission requirements: Try to complete the design that the spawns have done halfway and obtain the final version of the design. Mission rewards: Avira chip design (important item, can trigger subsequent related missions), main mission-exploration of the main mausoleum mission completion rate. Charlene was surprised when she saw the game notification on her retina. She immediately fell silent and lowered her head to look at the research blueprint in her hand, as if she was carefully considering the feasibility of completing the mission. Finally, Charlene put down the book in her hand and shook her head. ¡°Fang Heng, this is the ideal situation, but in reality, we might not be able to do it.¡± ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Too much time has passed. In addition to the previous spatial collapse, a large portion of the experimental equipment here has been damaged. There¡¯s also the energy source which has already been used up.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no problem with the maintenance of the experimental equipment and energy. I¡¯ll think of a way!¡± It was just maintenance and energy! What¡¯s the big deal?! Fang Heng felt that it was not a big problem. Charlene looked at the excited Fang Heng and could not help but open her mouth. Why was he so confident? Could he do it? Fang Heng continued to explain, ¡°I have a high-level maintenance skill. The success rate of repairing future machinery will decrease, but at least I can repair it. As for the energy supply, it¡¯s easier to deal with it. I just need to make an energy conversion device alchemy magic array. The key is the specific experimental steps and whether I can produce the blueprints after the instrument is repaired.¡± Charlene looked at Fang Heng¡¯s extremely serious face and pondered for a moment. ¡°Here, you can find the relevant instructions for the simulation experiment and the information on various experimental instruments. I can think of a way to learn from them.¡± ¡°How confident are you in terms of maintenance? The difficulty rating of the mission is SS. Completing all the equipment repairs is only the most basic condition for completing the mission. After that, we might encounter many unexpected issues¡­ There¡¯s also the problem of time. You have to know that there are still people from the Federation outside. We need to rush before them¡­¡± Fang Heng interrupted and exclaimed, ¡°100%! The mission is right in front of us, we need to give it a try! By the way, if you can help me get some blueprints of the equipment here, the success rate of the repair can be increased. I can complete the repair project faster¡­¡± Chapter 1763 - 1763 Hope 1763 Hope Charlene looked at Fang Heng from head to toe again, seemingly influenced by his confidence. Perhaps this seemingly impossible mission was not as difficult as she had imagined. ¡°Alright, we can give it a try. I¡¯ll get the team from the Black Castle outside to cooperate with us to complete the mission.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Just do it! Fang Heng was in high spirits. The design of the Avira chip was obviously related to Hila¡¯s main storyline mission! If he could obtain the design and create the corresponding metal chip, the problem of the Hila tissue sample fused with Duke Bellamy¡¯s body would be solved. Furthermore, Fang Heng had a premonition. This chip could very well become an important tool in the follow-up mission. He was already here, so he might as well find a way to get the blueprint! The two of them immediately searched around the research hall on the second floor. Soon, Charlene stopped in front of a large control panel in the corner of the hall. ¡°Fang Heng, come and take a look at this.¡± Fang Heng walked past the tables and chairs that were scattered all over the place and quickly went to Charlene¡¯s side. ¡°This is¡­¡± In front of the main console was a large piece of tempered glass. Behind the glass was a small enclosed research room. There was a stone box in the middle of the research room. The lines engraved on the stone box were very similar to the lines on the sarcophagus! It was very likely that the infected remains were inside! The entire small laboratory was not affected by the spatial collapse. Everything remained the same. Fang Heng felt a strong spatial fluctuation coming from the sealed research room. There was also a spatial trap inside! Charlene also sensed the existence of the spatial trap and nodded. She said, ¡°Fang Heng, I think it¡¯s a safe research room for the spawns. The box is very likely to contain the remains of the spawns. There are spatial fluctuations in the research room. It should be a safety measure to prevent any abnormalities during the research process.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng took two steps back and observed the layout of the hall. On the right was the entrance to the small laboratory. In theory, this was the main experimental area, and the damaged equipment in front of him needed to be repaired. Fang Heng lowered his head and looked at the map of the second level of the main mausoleum in his hand. He roughly compared the two and said, ¡°We are currently in the central research laboratory.¡± He pointed to the other side. In that direction was a white shattered space. It was still in a state of spatial collapse. ¡°This direction should have been the corridor of the research hall on the second floor. There¡¯s a storage room behind the corridor. There are some spare parts and equipment that can be replaced, as well as some data rooms. If we¡¯re lucky, we might be able to find relevant blueprints in the data room. With the blueprints, the success rate of the repair will also increase.¡± Charlene looked up at the collapsed space and shook her head, saying, ¡°Most of the time, the spatial collapse won¡¯t cause any damage to inanimate objects. When the space recovers, most of the items will be restored. I hope we¡¯re lucky.¡± ¡°Indeed, if I had known this would happen, I would have brought a friend of mine.¡± Fang Heng sighed as he spoke. He took a step forward and gently pressed his hand on a large control device in front of the tempered glass. [Hint: Detected that the player is attempting to repair a special item.] [Hint: The item has been determined to be a future machine. The player has not mastered some skills. The player¡¯s repair success rate is low.] [Hint: Detected the current damage level of the machine-Minor damage (Damage level: 5%-15%).] [Hint: The player can choose to repair this item. Requires special parts (V27 type)*2. The success rate of this repair is 78%. Damage can be reduced by 0.01-0.1. Failure will not increase damage. Do you want to repair it?] Fang Heng saw the game notification and heaved a sigh of relief. He had bragged just now. If it showed that the success rate was only 0.01%, he would lose face. Fortunately, an 87% success rate was not considered low. There would be no additional punishment for failure. Charlene asked, ¡°How is it? Is it difficult?¡± ¡°Hmm, the initial success rate of the repair is 78%. I estimate that the difficulty of the subsequent repairs will increase, and the lowest may be less than 10%.¡± Fang Heng had always been doing this sort of thing in the past. With a 1% chance, he only hoped that he had the luck of an ordinary person and could probably complete it successfully after a thousand attempts. Charlene frowned slightly. Just as she was about to say that they might not have that much time, she suddenly heard a rustling sound coming from behind. Looking behind Fang Heng, several vine zombies used their vines to quickly climb up to the research room area on the second floor. The zombies staggered past Fang Heng and took out a wrench from somewhere. They then took the parts from Fang Heng and surrounded the large machine. Slowly increasing loading bars appeared above their heads. A moment later, the loading bar was completed, and the game notifications began to appear on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: Your zombie clone has completed repair work, and consumed parts*21. Repair successful. Damage of the machine recovered by 0.02%¡­] [Hint: Your zombie clone has failed to repair. Some parts are damaged¡­] Charlene looked at the zombies, her eyes sparkling with surprise. Zombies could also assist in maintenance? In her opinion, the combat ability of zombies was relatively ordinary, but their support ability was really terrifying! After nearly ten minutes of maintenance, the zombie clones stopped one by one. Fang Heng shrugged helplessly at Charlene. ¡°There are no more materials. We can only wait for a while.¡± Charlene nodded in understanding. After the collapsed space slowly healed, they could enter the maintenance tool room on the second floor and find repair materials from there. As for what was in front of them, they would first move the space tearing stabilizing device! Fang Heng thought for a moment and clapped his hands. He said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go and bring up the space stabilizing device from downstairs first.¡± ¡­ In the outside world, after receiving the feedback from Charlene, Black Castle immediately began to retreat. As for Chris and the traitors, they would definitely carry out a series of crazy revenge actions. Of course, not now. This time, the losses from the operation of the Black Castle were huge. The federal team also used brute force to break through the main mausoleum¡¯s entrance after receiving support from the outside world. They met up with the team trapped inside the mausoleum, as well as Chris¡¯ group. ¡°Chris.¡± Chris¡¯s expression was ugly. He nodded at Arnold and threw the black metal fragment in his backpack at him. Arnold took the metal fragment and observed it for a while. He asked, ¡°What is this?¡± ¡°A metal device that can suppress the mutation in Charlene¡¯s body. The Avira chip is hidden inside.¡± Arnold raised his eyebrows and put the metal disc back into his backpack. He continued to ask, ¡°Where¡¯s Charlene?¡± Chris briefly explained the situation they had encountered in the passage before shaking his head, ¡°Charlene¡¯s spatial power is terrifying. With her ability, a mere spatial collapse wouldn¡¯t be able to kill her.¡± Chapter 1764 - 1764 Thigh 1764 Thigh A federal player beside Arnold walked up and whispered into his ear, ¡°Sir, we have detected the fluctuations of the spatial rift. We have determined that the Black Castle has already been evacuated from the mausoleum. In addition, the intelligence department has also received some news from the outside. The Black Castle and the various teams that have accepted their commissions have begun to settle their commissions and evacuate.¡± ¡°What a pity.¡± Arnold shook his head in disappointment. Judging from all the signs, the Black Castle had already given up on this operation, and the leader of the Black Castle, Charlene, had also retreated. Originally, Arnold had thought that they could use this opportunity to capture Charlene alive and completely destroy the forces of the Black Castle. At the very least, they could plant Chris deep within Charlene¡¯s team and continue to provide them with information. But now, the situation was the worst-case scenario. Charlene escaped, and the moles buried in the enemy team were completely removed. The only fortunate thing was that Charlene didn¡¯t get her hands on the Avira chip in the corpse. Otherwise¡­ ¡°Tsk!¡± Chris was obviously very dissatisfied with the Federation¡¯s operation. He clenched his fists and looked at Arnold, asking, ¡°What did you promise me back then? How could you let the people of the Black Castle invade the mausoleum so easily? If it weren¡¯t for you guys, I wouldn¡¯t have been exposed! We can also easily get our hands on Avira! I would never take such a big risk!¡± It was only now that Chris felt some lingering fear. The Black Castle had never been merciful to traitors within the organization. They would take the fiercest revenge. Arnold didn¡¯t like Chris¡¯ questioning and coldly glanced at him. The latter immediately felt a chill run down his spine and gritted his teeth without saying anything. ¡°It¡¯s fine. This time, we¡¯ve dealt a heavy blow to the Black Castle. Their plan for the past few years has been destroyed. The backlash on Charlene¡¯s body is getting stronger and stronger.¡± Arnold stared at Chris for a moment before shifting his gaze to the central mausoleum. ¡°It¡¯s very important to apply for a space tearing stabilizing device from the Central Federation. Even if the chances of finding Charlene in the mausoleum are not high, we still have to confirm it.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± ¡­. Fang Heng did not know that the Federation had also begun to restore the space passage in the outside world. He spent a whole night moving the boxes between reality and the game. Finally, he moved all the parts of the space tearing stabilizing device from the dormitory warehouse back to the laboratory on the second floor of the mausoleum. According to the blueprint, the zombie clones spent another three hours to completely install the space tearing stabilizing device. ¡°It¡¯s almost time to start.¡± Fang Heng was still a little nervous and subconsciously rubbed his hands. Charlene couldn¡¯t help but be curious, so she came over to observe during intervals of grinding the monsters. Yesterday, Fang Heng had been fiddling with it for the whole night. Until now, Charlene noticed that Fang Heng had already set up a small alchemy transformation magic array next to the second-floor space stabilizer. Within the magic array was a small pile of cosmic crystals. Fang Heng walked up to the space stabilizer that had been installed and looked at the alchemy magic array. The omniscient eye! Whoosh! The alchemy array in his right eye rapidly rotated! The energy conversion magic array on the ground also activated quickly, emitting a faint blue light. The space tearing stabilizing device connected to the magic array was activated after it was replenished with energy. Fang Heng quickly pressed a few buttons on the large space tearing stabilizing device in front of him. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The space tearing stabilizing device let out a mechanical roar before gradually lowering its volume and starting to operate steadily. ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng confirmed that the various indicators on the space tearing stabilizing device were working normally. He clapped his hands, took two steps back, and nodded at Charlene. Charlene also nodded slightly and looked at Fang Heng again. She felt like she was getting to know him all over again. ¡°Thank you for your hard work.¡± Charlene first heard Fang Heng¡¯s name during the Zombie Apocalypse. At that time, due to the difficulty of Hila¡¯s mission, they decided to be more adventurous and invited Fang Heng to join Black Castle. At the same time, they hoped to use Fang Heng¡¯s power to conduct some special experiments on Hila¡¯s tissue samples in District 7. As a condition, they were willing to help Fang Heng obtain the World Lord status. Even if it didn¡¯t work out, they could still use the World Lord status in exchange for future cooperation. However, they did not expect that Fang Heng would not only refuse to join the Black Castle but also refuse to cooperate with them. Wu Siying spoke highly of him. This time, when they were trapped, they accidentally discovered Fang Heng, so they asked him for help. Charlene suddenly realized that Fang Heng¡¯s strongest ability wasn¡¯t what he looked like on the surface. ¡°Ha¡­ It¡¯s fine, it¡¯s fine.¡± Fang Heng was a little sleepy after working for the whole night. He couldn¡¯t help but yawn, ¡°Then I¡¯ll leave the rest to you.¡± After the space tearing stabilizing device was set up, Charlene only needed to place some cosmic crystals into the magic array every three hours. The space tearing stabilizing device could only accelerate the self-healing of space. They still had to wait. Charlene nodded and replied, ¡°Alright, I understand.¡± The two of them continued to divide their work. Fang Heng closed his eyes and went offline to rest and study. Charlene returned to the first floor and helped Fang Heng continue to farm crystals while cultivating. As the area on the first floor of the maze gradually expanded and Charlene¡¯s strength recovered, her farming speed became more and more terrifying. ¡­ Soon, Fang Heng went online again at noon the next day. The entire central hall of the mausoleum had already spread out for nearly 120 meters. With a larger area, the Void Stalkers appeared even faster! Apart from resting, Charlene had been camping on the first floor for a full day and night! When Fang Heng came online, he saw a thick layer of mutant crystals on the ground! She really worked non-stop! Fang Heng glanced at Charlene and couldn¡¯t help but sigh. His zombie clones could farm day and night, but he didn¡¯t expect that Charlene could do the same! As the backlash effect on Charlene gradually decreased, her damage output had a qualitative change! Large numbers of Void Stalkers were suspended in the air under Charlene¡¯s spiritual control and exploded! As long as the Void Stalkers were within a certain range of her, they would be instantly killed by the spiritual force field! Since Charlene had been wearing a mask, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t see her expression. ¡°What a thigh¡­¡± Fang Heng sighed in his heart and waved his hand forward. A thick layer of black mutant crystals on the ground surged from all directions and sucked into Fang Heng¡¯s palm. [Hint: The player has obtained Tier 1 mutant crystals*192,817, Tier 2 mutant crystals*677.] [Hint: The player has met the level-up requirement, to level up?] So much? He actually met the upgrade requirements?! Fang Heng was pleasantly surprised when he saw the game notification. He had thought that his leveling speed would slow down after being trapped here, but he did not expect to find a powerful backer. Fang Heng glanced at the game prompt and chose to cancel. Chapter 1765 - 1765 Maintenance 1765 Maintenance Anyway, they were still trapped on the first floor, and the number of zombie clones was already saturated. He decided not to level up for the time being. He could save a large number of zombie clones for emergencies. There were only three levels left before he reached Level 40! Based on his past experience, he would most likely require a Tier 3 mutation crystal for his next upgrade. At least for now, he had yet to find a way to obtain the Tier 3 mutation crystal. Perhaps he would have to farm a commander-level creature to get it. It was not difficult. Fang Heng remembered that he had seen the Black Castle using commander-level mechanically modified mutated creatures to attack the federal camp. At that time, he had also observed it. The commander-level mutated beast was very strong, but it was not impossible to defeat it. Charlene sensed the space fluctuation and knew that Fang Heng had appeared. She turned slightly and nodded at him, ¡°You¡¯re here.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°I took some time to take a look earlier. The spatial collapse in the maintenance tool storage room has mostly recovered. Should we go over and take a look now?¡± So fast? The effect of the space tearing stabilizing device was so good? Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up and he immediately nodded, ¡°Good!¡± The two of them immediately entered the secret research area on the second floor through the entrance on the ceiling of the mausoleum. Just as Charlene had said, the entrance to the tool storage room had already completed its self-healing process, and everything was displayed in front of the two of them. Of course, a large part of the entire tool storage room was still in a state of spatial collapse. Fang Heng and Charlene came to the door of the tool storage room together. The door was closed. Due to the power failure, the door of the entire tool storage room was locked. Fang Heng stepped forward and tried to push it, but he looked troubled. [Hint: The player has been detected to have the skill of lockpicking. As this lock is a futuristic technology, the success rate of unlocking has decreased. Failure to unlock may result in complete damage or trigger an alarm.] [Hint: Current success rate of forcefully unlocking: 25%.] Fang Heng looked at the game notification and hesitated for a moment. If he was unlucky and broke it, wouldn¡¯t it be troublesome if the entire tool storage room was equipped with a self-destruct device? ¡°Wait here for a while. I¡¯ll go in and take a look first.¡± Charlene said as her figure gradually faded in the air. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. Spatial science! Secondary space projection! Charlene also knew this move! She quickly disappeared into space. Fang Heng immediately understood Charlene¡¯s intention. Moving in the secondary space projection could avoid most locked doors. She could even cross walls! That was why spatial science was especially powerful after advancing to the advanced level. A normal environment would not be able to trap a spatial science player. Of course, this move was also very risky. Lu Yanlong had told him that the difficulty of staying and moving in the secondary projection space was worlds apart! He was already a master in spatial science. Could he penetrate the wall? It should be possible, right? Let¡¯s give it a try! Fang Heng thought about it and quickly entered the secondary space projection. His figure quickly merged into space. Fang Heng realized that he had entered the underwater projection again. Previously, he didn¡¯t move when he entered the secondary space projection. This time, he chose to approach the door from below the water¡¯s surface. As soon as he moved, the surrounding spatial fluctuations surged toward him. The difficulty of moving and stopping instantly increased by dozens of times. Of course, the difficulty was still manageable for Fang Heng. The time flow in the secondary space projection was slightly slower than in the outside world. He tried his best to keep his body moving forward slowly along with the spatial fluctuations. Suddenly, Fang Heng frowned. At first, it was not difficult to move, but when he entered the wall, Fang Heng realized that the water pressure around him had increased by dozens of times! The difficulty of movement had increased by dozens of times! Fortunately, the door was not thick. Fang Heng quickly left the metal door area and immediately left the secondary space projection. ¡°Phew!¡± Fang Heng stepped out of the space, exhaled, and wiped the sweat off his forehead. Moving within the secondary space projection was still fine, but once he needed to pass through obstacles, the difficulty of moving would increase by a hundred times! It was too difficult. In the current situation, it was very difficult to use this move as a regular method in battle. If he was escaping, he had to use it carefully. In contrast, Charlene, who was beside him, looked exceptionally calm. Fang Heng was secretly surprised. He was already a master of spatial science, but Charlene was even better than him! What level of spatial knowledge did Charlene have? The strength of the players in the advanced game world was unfathomable. Fang Heng warned himself to be careful. When Charlene saw Fang Heng using the same secondary space projection method to pass through the door, her eyes flashed with surprise. Master-level spatial science! How much more was he hiding? Fang Heng stopped letting his imagination run wild and looked inside the maintenance tool storage room. More than half of the storage room was still in the spatial turbulence caused by the collapse of space. There were rows of large lockers near the right wall. Fang Heng walked to one of the large lockers and opened the door. A series of spare parts were neatly placed in the cabinet. At first glance, it was quite complete. Fang Heng was delighted and tried to pick up a few parts to fiddle with and observe. [Hint: The player discovered items: Replaceable parts (GY2378)*8, fixed module (improved type V23)*2.] Very good! Most of the parts and replacement devices were more than 90% complete. They could be used! Charlene did not know much about mechanical maintenance. She watched from the side and asked, ¡°Can they still be used?¡± ¡°Yes, a small portion of the items has been damaged because it has been too long, but most of them can be used.¡± Fang Heng nodded as he spoke. He walked to the entrance of the storage room and opened the locked door from the inside. He was thinking too much. There was no self-destruct device installed on the door. If he had known earlier, he could have simply used an external force to blast it open with a punch. Soon, under Fang Heng¡¯s guidance, the zombie clones entered the storage room through the main door and began to search for maintenance materials. After that, the zombie clones moved the collected materials into the research hall and gathered in front of the equipment to continue the maintenance work. The game notifications on Fang Heng¡¯s retina started to refresh. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone has completed the collection of resources¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone has attempted to repair an unknown machine. The current repair success rate is 23%. Consumption of modified model device*2¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone is repairing¡­] As the difficulty of maintenance increased, the time required for subsequent maintenance also gradually increased. There was no hurry. After confirming that the zombie clones were working normally, Fang Heng and Charlene nodded and went offline again. Charlene looked at the spot where Fang Heng had left and fell into deep thought. A terrifying support ability. This was Fang Heng¡¯s strongest ability to control zombies. To be able to improve so much in such a short period of time, it was inseparable from the support ability of zombies. Chapter 1766 - 1766 Review 1766 Review Outside the research building of Haines School, more than ten people from Tong Jia¡¯s project team were waiting at the door. Everyone¡¯s expressions were not very good. Because the finished compound product developed by the team last time was damaged in the exhibition, together with other exhibits, this resulted in the subsequent research and development phase of the finished product being stalled. If they didn¡¯t find a way to get another compound, they wouldn¡¯t even be able to participate in the mid-year assessment! The project team was under a lot of pressure. After Tan Guangbin reported to Tong Jia that Fang Heng had an extremely high natural science ability, Tong Jia was stunned for a long time. She didn¡¯t know much about Fang Heng. She only knew that Fang Heng was introduced by a friend of her teacher. At first, she thought that Fang Heng was studying spatial science. She didn¡¯t expect that he was a player who studied natural science. If that was the case, their laboratory would have found a treasure! Now, the entire project team was working day and night, hoping to re-develop the compound before the mid-year review. Upon discovering Fang Heng¡¯s talent, Tong Jia immediately made the decision to ask for him. Last night, Tan Guangbin helped Fang Heng complete the application for the project team. He used Tong Jia¡¯s personal connections to speed up the application and quickly got Fang Heng¡¯s identity card. He also sent him several messages on WeChat, asking him to meet at two o¡¯clock this afternoon. Originally, it was just a matter of expediency in a state of emergency. He did not expect to encounter trouble. Since most of the projects at Haines School were funded by the Federation, they would undergo a routine review every year. Coincidentally, the project team had been selected by the federal project team for review this year. The Federation was keenly aware that Fang Heng¡¯s decision to join the project team was somewhat illogical. Tong Jia¡¯s reason for inviting Fang Heng to join the project team was: Special talent. A student who had just graduated? In the past, he was ordinary in school, but he became a special talent after just a week at Haines School? Coincidentally, today was Fang Heng¡¯s first day officially joining the research team. Therefore, the federal investigation team stepped in to investigate. The entire investigation team came to determine if Fang Heng had the ability to do scientific research. Fang Heng arrived at the school¡¯s research building at the appointed time. He looked up and saw Tan Guangbin and his group waiting in front of the research building. Tong Jia was among them. There was also a group of people dressed in federal uniforms. What was going on? Fang Heng looked at this scene and muttered in his heart. Today¡¯s treatment seemed to be several levels higher than the day before yesterday. Had his identity been discovered? ¡°Junior Fang Heng, we¡¯re here!¡± Tan Guangbin saw Fang Heng and waved at him. Fang Heng heard Tan Guangbin¡¯s shout and felt a little relieved. He quickly walked toward them. ¡°Junior Fang Heng, welcome.¡± Tong Jia shook hands with Fang Heng and secretly gave him a look. With a serious expression, she put on an appearance as if she was meeting Fang Heng for the first time and introduced him, ¡°I¡¯m the project team leader. Welcome to the team. This is Mr. Michaux from the federal investigation team. These people are from his team. We¡¯ll be conducting a simple evaluation on you later.¡± Why did he have to encounter the federal investigation team? Did they discover something? Fang Heng had a bad premonition. He glanced at Michaux and the five Federation members behind him. He was extremely suspicious, but he still nodded. ¡°Yes, alright.¡± Then, everyone followed Tan Guangbin into the indoor ecological simulation botanic garden on the fifth floor of the research lab. More than half of Tong Jia¡¯s project team had come this time. On one hand, it was to deal with the review team. On the other hand, everyone wanted to see Fang Heng¡¯s ability with their own eyes. Not to mention anything else, at least yesterday, Tan Guangbin had praised Fang Heng to the skies. He had simply become a super worker that was rarely seen in ten thousand years. Fang Heng was still not used to this kind of treatment. After carefully cleaning, disinfecting, and changing into their lab coats according to the required steps, the group came to the ancient bronze wood in the center of the botanical garden. Tan Guangbin nodded at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Junior Fang Heng, the flowers of the ancient bronze wood will bear fruit after they bloom. Due to the relationship between the experimental supplies, we have very strict requirements for the finished fruit.¡± ¡°But to be honest, we don¡¯t know much about the cultivation of ancient bronze wood. The nutrients and special triggering substances required for each stage are still in the exploration stage. We can¡¯t be sure what the final fruit will look like.¡± ¡°The success of the last batch of fruits was also a bit of luck. This is the research data left behind by the previous batch. You can refer to it.¡± Fang Heng took the information from Tan Guangbin and read it carefully. There was a thick stack of information, including the daily watering steps and the growth of the ancient bronze wood. The last batch of ancient bronze wood had taken more than half a year to cultivate. Fang Heng felt a little dizzy just by looking at the dense data. He flipped through a few pages in a hurry and saw the final conclusion. After spending more than half a year, most of the fruits that finally grew did not meet the requirements. Only two were successful. As for what went wrong that caused most of the failures, he couldn¡¯t tell. Tan Guangbin also found it difficult to explain what he wanted. He showed an embarrassed expression and scratched his head. He said, ¡°Junior Fang Heng, the fruit of the ancient bronze wood that we need to obtain is rather special. From its appearance, it should be blue.¡± Fang Heng understood and nodded. Wasn¡¯t it just some kind of mutation? As long as it was confirmed to be related to the cultivation method, he just needed to use the rapid growth ability of nature to repeatedly catalyze it. After a few more tries, he would eventually find something suitable. Fang Heng followed the instructions in the research book and sensed the natural energy nearby. Then, he began to urge the natural energy to catalyze the growth of the ancient bronze wood. After two days, the natural energy in the entire inner campus was filled again. Natural energy gathered in Fang Heng¡¯s hand and flowed into the ancient bronze wood through his fingertips. Under the infusion of natural energy, several flower buds bloomed on one of the branches. The Federation inspectors were surprised to see this, and they began to write something down in their notebooks. The players in the research team had already learned about Fang Heng¡¯s ability from Tan Guangbin. Now that they had seen it with their own eyes, they nodded in their hearts. But soon, the dozen flowers that had bloomed in succession stopped growing. Fang Heng tried to sense it through natural energy again. So that was the case. The efficiency of the absorption of the potion was a little slow. ¡°There is a problem with the absorption efficiency of the potion.¡± As soon as he said this, the research team was surprised. They looked at Fang Heng with surprise and admiration. The research team had spent an entire month to discover the problem last time, but Fang Heng was able to quickly come to the same conclusion. It was enough to show his ability! The people of the Federation continued to write and draw in their notebooks. Tong Jia asked, ¡°Is there a solution?¡± Chapter 1767 - 1767 Motivate 1767 Motivate Everyone looked at Fang Heng again. They had also found the problem back then, but they were at a loss as to how to solve it. Last time, the entire team had spent a lot of time and effort to concoct a more suitable potion to facilitate the absorption. Of course, the cost of the potion was not cheap, and it would take extra time. Fang Heng lowered his head and observed for a moment before nodding and said, ¡°Yes, I thought of a way. We can try.¡± The research team was stunned. There was really a way? Tong Jia was just asking casually. After getting a positive answer, she was slightly stunned. Then, she smiled and asked, ¡°Alright, what materials do you need? I¡¯ll get someone to prepare it for you now.¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t have to be so complicated. However, this method might cause damage to the ancient bronze wood.¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. Just try. The ancient bronze wood used for the experiment is only a basic material. If it¡¯s not enough, I¡¯ll apply for it.¡± ¡°Then there¡¯s no problem.¡± With Tong Jia¡¯s assurance, Fang Heng completely relaxed and did it boldly. He walked to the experiment table and picked up a pair of alloy tweezers. The alloy tweezers had high density, and high precision, and were extremely hard. What did he want this thing for? Everyone looked at Fang Heng curiously. Fang Heng returned to the ancient bronze wood. He held the ancient bronze wood in place with one hand and carved a special pattern on the ancient bronze wood trunk with the other hand! ¡°Ka ka, ka ka¡­¡± The tree trunk kept making cracking sounds. When everyone saw this, their faces revealed a surprised expression. What was he doing?! Even the members of the federal investigation team put down their notebooks and stared at Fang Heng, watching his every move. The ancient bronze wood was extremely hard. He could easily make deep marks on it with his hands and tweezers? Soon, Fang Heng left a simple magic array pattern on the ancient bronze tree trunk. ¡°Alchemy magic array?¡± A member of the federal investigation team recognized the lines and revealed a surprised expression. ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right.¡± It was a simple absorption magic array. He had made some slight modifications to the basic magic array. However, it was not easy to create it. It requires players to have an understanding of both alchemy and natural science. It was custom-made by Fang Heng after he understood the characteristics of the ancient bronze wood. Everyone present was knowledgeable and naturally knew the difficulty of this move. They looked at Fang Heng with admiration in their eyes. Tan Guangbin was even more surprised. Good heavens. Junior Fang Heng really knows alchemy? He had thought that Fang Heng had filled in the form with nonsense. Suddenly, a strange thought flashed through Tan Guangbin¡¯s mind. He remembered that on the form, Fang Heng had written that he was familiar with both natural science and alchemy and that he was proficient in spatial science. In that case, wouldn¡¯t his junior¡¯s spatial science ability be stronger? ¡°Whoosh!¡± The continuous crackling sounds pulled Tan Guangbin¡¯s attention back. Fang Heng poured the blue potion on the ancient bronze tree branch and then pressed his hand on the magic array on the tree branch. The alchemy magic array was activated and in addition to the infusion of natural power, small flower buds on the trees rapidly grew and bloomed under everyone¡¯s astonished gazes, Tiny fruits began to condense at the tip of the flower bud. It was a success! And it was completed with such high efficiency! Once again, everyone looked at Fang Heng in amazement. The fusion of alchemy and natural science could actually achieve such a powerful effect! Fang Heng stopped when the natural energy in the entire campus was completely absorbed. The newly formed fruit in the middle of the flower was only the size of a fingernail. It was a pity. He still needed two-thirds of the natural energy for the fruit to completely condense. It seemed that he had to wait until the next time. ¡°Clap, clap clap¡­¡± Amidst the silence, Tong Jia took the lead in clapping. Everyone in the research lab also applauded. Only then did the federal investigation team come back to their senses. They lowered their heads and continued to record. Tong Jia was overjoyed. She looked at the federal investigation team with a provocative expression. Junior Fang Heng had such ability, what nonsense could the investigation team say? Not to mention that the project team had an extremely powerful natural science player, which greatly increased the efficiency of the research. ¡°Junior Fang Heng, welcome to our research team. You will be responsible for the cultivation of the ancient bronze wood for this project. Tan Guangbin will be responsible for guiding you during this period.¡± Tong Jia was very satisfied with Fang Heng and even had the idea of pulling him into the official research team. Haines School¡¯s research group had a relatively small number of spots, but with Fang Heng¡¯s ability, it wasn¡¯t impossible for him to fight for it. Tong Jia pondered in her heart. With such a person on the team, she could save a lot of time for many research projects in the future. ¡°Senior, I haven¡¯t thought about it that much yet. I might return to the Eastern Federation after graduation.¡± ¡°Yes, indeed. I was too anxious. It¡¯s a little too early to say this now. There¡¯s still a long time.¡± Tong Jia was a little disappointed. She turned to look at the investigation team and asked, ¡°Mr. Michaux, is the review over? Did Fang Heng pass the test?¡± Michaux maintained his stoic expression from the beginning to the end and replied, ¡°Today¡¯s review is over. We will submit the detailed report to the Federation headquarters later. If you have any questions, you can consult the headquarters.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t disturb you guys anymore.¡± After saying that, Michaux waved his hand and left with the federal investigation team. ¡°The annoying bugs are finally gone. We can finally have some peace and quiet.¡± After the federal investigation team had completely left, Tong Jia began to cheer for the project team, ¡°I know that our project team has encountered unprecedented challenges, but I believe that as long as we go all out, we will definitely be able to create a miracle!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s arrival had solved a big problem for the research lab, but the project team¡¯s crisis had not been resolved yet. If they failed the mid-year examination, the project team would not be able to get the funds for the second half of the year. The follow-up research would become more and more difficult, and the entire project would even be cut off. All the early efforts might be taken over by the Federation. This was something that the entire project team did not want to see. No matter what, Fang Heng had this cultivation technique and was more than enough to be a ¡®coolie¡¯. Tan Guangbin patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder and whispered, ¡°Junior, the team leader is trying to boost everyone¡¯s morale. Let¡¯s just listen to this. Don¡¯t take it too seriously. Now that you¡¯re a member of our project team, let¡¯s go.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Good!¡± Fang Heng and Tan Guangbin quietly left the crowd and left the fifth floor of the research building. They went to the project team¡¯s research room on the seventh floor. This was the real headquarters of the project team. ¡°Fang Heng, the final compound we studied is a special medium. It can act as an intermediary and cause a large part of the worm body to react.¡± Tan Guangbin brought Fang Heng to a glass cover and pointed at a part of the compound inside. ¡°Junior, what you see is only a semi-finished product of the compound. The real finished product was destroyed in the last exhibition. We can¡¯t complete the subsequent physical experiments, so the most important thing now is to find a way to replicate it.¡± Chapter 1768 - 1768 Passed 1768 Passed Fang Heng nodded and asked, ¡°How¡¯s the progress of the repetitive research? Which step are we stuck at?¡± ¡°To be honest, the situation isn¡¯t looking too good right now. Actually, the compound that we first developed was an accident. We tried to replicate it twice but failed. Other than the fruit that you have, there are a few other special materials that require specific steps to be produced. We must have neglected some steps during the fusion process, so we kept failing.¡± Tan Guangbin believed that there was no problem with the area he was in charge of. ¡°There are also some materials that need to be brought out of the game as scientific research items. You know, the Federation needs to go through the process, and this process is usually very torturous.¡± Fang Heng nodded and observed a small part of the semi-finished product in the glass window. He could not help but think. The internal information of the research project team was not confidential to the project researchers. They could easily obtain it after staying here for a few days. As long as he could find a way to get the information and bring it back to the game world to give to Qiu Yaokang, he would most likely be able to replicate it. If he wanted to mass produce it, the biggest problem was still the production of raw materials. Even the project team could not determine the specific materials¡¯ level and requirements. ¡°But don¡¯t worry. The team leader is competent. She will have a way. Moreover, with you joining us, our efficiency will increase a lot. We will definitely be able to make it in time for the mid-term report.¡± Tan Guangbin encouraged himself. ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng, like his team, hoped to obtain the compound as soon as possible. He raised his head and asked, ¡°Is there no other way to speed up the research and development?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that there isn¡¯t, unless¡­¡± Tan Guangbin opened his mouth and changed his words, ¡°Forget it.¡± ¡°Senior, you have a way? If you don¡¯t say the second half of your sentence, I won¡¯t be able to sleep at night.¡± Tan Guangbin smiled bitterly, shook his head, and explained, ¡°It¡¯s not that we¡¯re talking about rapid research and development. To be honest, our research team initially produced a large piece of compound. The one sent to the exhibition last time was only a small part of it.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s interest was piqued. He asked, ¡°Hmm? What about the rest?¡± ¡°Over at the Federation.¡± Tan Guangbin¡¯s dissatisfaction with the Federation grew as he continued, ¡°According to the requirements of the Federation, the safety of the newly discovered special compound must be ensured. A portion of it must be handed over to the Federation for proper placement.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows in surprise and asked, ¡°You handed it over to the Federation? Can¡¯t get it back? Couldn¡¯t you find a way to get a small portion back?¡± ¡°Tsk, the Federation doesn¡¯t care about the life and death of our project team. We¡¯ve already applied in the name of the school. After being rejected, we applied again and again.¡± Fang Heng pondered for a moment and asked softly, ¡°Do you know where the Central Federation keeps their things? Can we find it?¡± ¡°Hmm? Are you crazy?¡± When Tan Guangbin heard Fang Heng¡¯s question, his first reaction was that Fang Heng had gone crazy. If he was found out, Fang Heng would be sent to the sewing machine and trampled to death. ¡°Junior, I know you¡¯re anxious, but there¡¯s no need. You¡¯re still young and don¡¯t understand. Really, there¡¯s no need.¡± ¡°Haha, I was just asking.¡± Fang Heng also laughed. Indeed, there was no need. So what if he obtained the compound in advance? If he lacked production methods, it would be a smear in the end. Fang Heng said jokingly, ¡°Isn¡¯t our project rated C? The supervision of items isn¡¯t very strict, right? We need to find a way to sneak in and replace some of the items. The people from the Federation don¡¯t understand at all. They don¡¯t know what the chemical compound does.¡± Tan Guangbin listened to Fang Heng and opened his mouth again. He felt that this junior was really bold and reckless. He even dared to scheme against the Federation. ¡°How is it? Senior, am I right?¡± ¡°Stop, stop.¡± Tan Guangbin quickly stopped Fang Heng from continuing, afraid that Fang Heng would say something disgraceful and be dragged into the Federation to be trampled on the sewing machine. Indeed, it was a pity that the project team was disbanded, but it was not necessary to take such a big risk. Besides, the project team had not been disbanded yet! ¡°Junior, I know you want to help, but this is not the right way. Just focus on taking care of the ancient bronze wood. Leave the rest to us.¡± ¡°Alright then.¡± Fang Heng shrugged his shoulders and did not continue to mention this matter. He thought about memorizing the compound production blueprint first and thinking of a way to bring it back to Qiu Yaokang¡¯s research team for analysis. ¡­ When Fang Heng logged back into the game, it was already after his spatial science class at night. Before he went online, he had been on the phone with Mo Jiawei for more than half an hour. The situation outside the mausoleum was generally stable. ¡°Bad news. The Federation has already begun to explore the main mausoleum. They¡¯re speeding up the restoration of the mausoleum where the space collapsed. They¡¯re also investigating the entire world. As for Black Castle, they have completely retreated so there¡¯s no problem.¡± Fang Heng returned to the main hall of the mausoleum and took two steps to the side. He came to find Charlene, who was farming monsters, and could not help but sigh. The Federation¡¯s investigation of the mausoleum world had directly led to the teleportation passage that he had secretly opened near the camp being completely exposed. It could no longer be used. Starfish Company could no longer use the passage to transport ore materials and was forced to cooperate with the Federation. They were still in communication. The situation was not good. It was estimated that the Federation would take a large share of the income. There was no news about the people Old Black sent. He didn¡¯t know what they were up to. ¡°Yes, I can foresee it.¡± Charlene nodded, not surprised. Fang Heng pointed at the ceiling and said, ¡°So we need to hurry up. We have to get rid of those guys up there before the Federation finds us.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go up and take a look at the maintenance.¡± The two of them returned to the second floor. In just one afternoon, a portion of the research room on the second floor had been restored, and it had once again expanded a distance. The space tearing stabilizing device was very effective. The zombie clones moved very quickly. They gathered in front of the machine and stood there in a daze. Eh? Had all the repairs been completed? Fang Heng looked at the game notification and was a little surprised. He had thought that it would take a long time. Fang Heng once again walked to the large instrument next to the tempered glass laboratory and squatted down to check for a moment. The alloy materials used by the alien spawns were of a higher grade, so the damage to the entire machinery was actually very low. Moreover, a large portion of the damaged parts were replaced, and they could be used after simple replacement. The difficulty of maintenance was actually very low. This was good news! Charlene was a little surprised and asked, ¡°It¡¯s done? So fast?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right.¡± After confirming that there was no mistake, Fang Heng immediately cleared out a small area and began to set up an energy conversion alchemy magic array on the floor. The energy supply area of the entire second floor was located in the power supply central room. The central control room was still in the area of the spatial collapse. It would take at least another two days for the entire power supply system to be restored. He might as well use an alchemy magic array to replace the energy source. Chapter 1769 - 1769 Broken Finger 1769 Broken Finger A moment later, the energy conversion magic array was set up, and Fang Heng stood up again. ¡°It should be fine. Let¡¯s give it a try.¡± Fang Heng nodded at Charlene. Charlene¡¯s expression also became serious. ¡°Alright.¡± The two of them immediately went forward together. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± Fang Heng activated the energy conversion alchemy magic array. A steady stream of energy was converted from the magic array, and the supply was activated. The lights in the research hall on the second floor gradually lit up, and the experimental equipment in front of them was activated. The experiment cabin behind the tempered glass door also emitted a faint yellow light. ¡°Ka¡­¡± A slight noise came from the experiment cabin. The mechanism on the stone box was unlocked. Charlene stood beside Fang Heng and placed her hands in front of her, forming a hand seal. The lid that was originally tightly covering the stone box slowly rose into the air under the control of Charlene¡¯s psychic power. Fang Heng could clearly see a small finger inside the stone box! Remains! Fang Heng and Charlene turned to look at each other, and they saw the surprise in each other¡¯s eyes. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s begin.¡± Fang Heng pressed the start button on the mechanical device. ¡°Pfft!!!¡± White gas immediately spewed out of the completely sealed experiment cabin. The gas filled the entire sealed experiment cabin. The severed finger was also exposed to the gas. ¡°The situation doesn¡¯t seem right.¡± The gas was maintained for a while. Charlene kept flipping through the laboratory notes in her hand, looking up from time to time to compare the state of the remains. Finally, she shook her head and signaled Fang Heng to press the stop button of the instrument. Fang Heng stopped the gas and turned to look at Charlene. He had long found it strange. Why wasn¡¯t there any movement after spraying the gas for a long time? The analysis data on the other instrument had been displaying nil fluctuations. It was obviously abnormal. He was sure that the problem was not with the instrument. ¡°Is there a problem with the operation steps?¡± Charlene shook her head. The experiment steps were very simple and no problems could occur. In theory, they only needed to release special gases. This gas could quickly awaken the virus residing in the severed finger. Why was there no movement at all? Either the gas had lost its effect because it had been too long, or¡­ She looked up and observed the broken finger in the stone box through the tempered glass. She said, ¡°Fang Heng, based on my judgment, there is no problem with the operation steps and the mechanical operation. I¡¯m afraid the problem lies with the severed finger.¡± ¡°Too much time has passed. The virus on the broken finger might have entered a dormant state. It¡¯s even possible for it to die completely.¡± ¡°I understand. The virus has entered a dormant state, so the machine is unable to identify the active virus in the corpse.¡± Fang Heng looked at the large experimental machine at the side, thought for a moment, and then suggested, ¡°Speaking of which, both of us have the Hila virus in our bodies. Why don¡¯t I lie down and try?¡± ¡°It¡¯s useless.¡± Charlene shook her head and said, ¡°The various adjustments of the instrument are all aimed at the virus of the corpse. If we go in, the data will definitely be wrong.¡± Fang Heng scratched his head, feeling a little lost. ¡°There is another way.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°The compound that caused the virus to react. The corpse virus in the sarcophagus also fell into a dormant state due to the passage of time. We used the compound to awaken the virus.¡± Charlene nodded and continued, ¡°There should still be some left on the members of the Black Castle.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up and he replied, ¡°Understood. I¡¯ll go offline and ask.¡± ¡­ Three hours later, Fang Heng returned to the game with the compound fragments he had obtained from Black Castle. The two of them restarted the experiment. Through the glass screen in front of her, Charlene used her psychic power to control the compound fragment to float in the air, slowly approaching the severed finger in the stone box until the entire compound touched the corpse. Still no effect. The severed finger was motionless and it lay quietly in the stone box. Fang Heng frowned and asked, ¡°Still not working?¡± ¡°Not enough.¡± Charlene glanced at the slight numerical fluctuations on the mechanical instrument and revealed a regretful expression. ¡°There was a slight fluctuation of data on the device just now. I think it¡¯s because this portion of the corpse is too small, and the number of viruses in it is relatively small. In addition, too much time has passed, and the viruses have fallen into deep hibernation and cannot be fully activated.¡± ¡°You mean we need more compounds?¡± ¡°Yes, at least double.¡± Charlene said as she sighed in her heart. ¡°I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t do it.¡± The difficulty of the game was obvious. It took a long time for Black Castle to find Tong Jia¡¯s project team in the real world to study the compound. It was impossible to find other ways. Of course, if they were given more time, they might be able to find other ways to obtain it. But now, there was not enough time. The Federation would arrive soon. What a pity. However, Charlene felt that it wasn¡¯t a loss. At least after this experience, she got to know Fang Heng. Charlene¡¯s gaze returned to its usual coldness and said, ¡°Fang Heng, give up. We¡¯ve already tried our best. Before we leave, can you dismantle the machinery here and bring it out of the game? We can think of another way after we leave this place.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. Good idea! He might as well move the entire device back to the real world! However, he still needed to go back and forth between reality and the game. It was a very physically exhausting job. Other than that, the machinery would definitely be damaged during the process of dismantling and reassembling. Most importantly, the disassembled machinery was still alright. It could be transported back and forth through the warp backpack. But the corpse was very likely a special item that could not be placed in the backpack. ¡°That¡¯s possible, but I still want to try one last time.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Charlene looked at Fang Heng in surprise. There were other methods? Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and looked at the instrument. He asked, ¡°What if I have a way to get more simulators?¡± ¡°You can?¡± ¡°Yes, from the Federation.¡± Fang Heng happened to have heard Tan Guangbin mention that the Federation had stored a portion of stimulant compounds. He quickly relayed what Tan Guangbin had said to Charlene. ¡°No, Fang Heng, the risk is too great.¡± Charlene shook her head and rejected Fang Heng¡¯s idea, ¡°The Federation has strict risk control over items. Even if it¡¯s only a C-level item, they will definitely investigate it.¡± ¡°It wasn¡¯t stolen, and the Federation probably doesn¡¯t know the specific function of the simulator either. So, I¡¯ll think of a way to find a replacement.¡± Charlene frowned. She felt that Fang Heng had underestimated the Federation. Sneaking into the Federation¡¯s research institute to steal experimental materials? How could it be so easy? ¡°I don¡¯t recommend you to do that.¡± Fang Heng calculated in his heart and nodded, ¡°I know the risks.¡± ¡°If you insist on doing it, you must be careful. It¡¯s best to contact the Black Castle and ask them to assist you.¡± ¡°Indeed.¡± Fang Heng nodded. Asking for help from the Black Castle would naturally help him share some of the pressure. However, it would also easily expose his ability to enter and exit the game. He had to choose carefully and as soon as possible. The Federation had already begun to repair the spatial collapse. It would be best if he could complete it tonight! Chapter 1770 - 1770 Search 1770 Search Late at night, the school¡¯s research campus was brightly lit. Fang Heng left the research room on the seventh floor and swiped his card before closing the door. An electronic synthesized voice sounded. ¡°Goodbye, Researcher Fang Heng. Please make sure you bring your belongings with you.¡± Fang Heng stepped forward expressionlessly and walked into the elevator. The research room was equipped with a detection device that could detect if any items had been taken out of the research room. However, the detection effect was average. For example, items placed in the game¡¯s warp backpack could not be detected. Just now, Fang Heng had successfully placed the semi-finished product into the game warp backpack. Before entering the lab, he had already communicated with the Black Castle. Blackcastle had sent him information about the collaboration between Haines School and the Federation. Simply put, the Federation had invested in the establishment of a high-level research institute in the school. The research institute had many collaborations with the school. All new research products that were A-level and above would be sent directly to the federal department for exclusive protection. It was not necessarily the case for C-level items. It depended on the situation. Some of them might be stored in the Federation, while others might be stored in the Haines School¡¯s research department. Tong Jia¡¯s research item number was C5-3279. He was very lucky. After an internal investigation, the Black Castle found that it was stored in the high-level laboratory of the school. The target had been confirmed. Next, he only needed to obtain it. The best-case scenario was to find C5-3279 and replace it with a semi-finished product. Five minutes left. Black Castle had already made emergency arrangements. At 1:10 a.m., they would cut off the power supply to the entire Haines School. At that time, the entire school, including the research campus, would be in a state of power failure. After that, they would launch an attack on the staff dormitory in the school. Assassinate the researcher, Pu Kang. He had always been on the assassination list of the Black Castle. In the exchange event two days later, Pu Kang would appear and host an academic report. Tonight, Black Castle¡¯s assassination operation was brought forward. Only the core members of the Black Castle knew that this operation was to give Fang Heng a chance! After Fang Heng left the research building, he slowly walked toward the federal building, counting the beats in his heart until he arrived at the federal research building. Fang Heng stepped into the research building and walked to the counter on the first floor. ¡°Hello, this is the Federation headquarters. How can I help you?¡± ¡°I¡¯m here to apply for the investigation report. It¡¯s my first time here. May I know which floor it is?¡± ¡°The electronic reading room on the fifth floor can furnish you with the information.¡± ¡°Yes, thank you.¡± Fang Heng nodded and took the elevator to the large electronic reading room on the fifth floor. The reading room was only open to researchers. Due to the internal network system, all kinds of information could only be accessed internally, so there were many researchers coming and going. The layout of the entire reading room was a little like an internet cafe with only one private room. Each room was separated. Fang Heng found a single room near the door and entered. ¡°Ka, ka ka¡­¡± Soon, the lights on the fifth floor suddenly flickered and then completely dimmed. The sudden blackout plunged the entire building into darkness. It was here! In the darkness, Fang Heng heard impatient footsteps and the sound of the door opening. Fang Heng put on his mask and left the room. Due to the power failure, many researchers walked out of the private room and were talking softly. They were holding their phones to illuminate each other. Fang Heng covered his face and quickly left the electronic reading room. He held a section of the compound eye of Hell Faram in his hand and ran up the stairs! ¡­ Who was it? ¡°Stop!¡± On the 17th floor, the two guards on the corridor saw a black shadow suddenly appear in the corridor and walked towards them. They immediately looked nervous and took out their guns to point at the other party, indicating for the other party to stop immediately. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The next moment, they realized that the mask on the intruder¡¯s face was expanding rapidly! A strange gray vortex appeared in the middle of the mask! Their attention was unconsciously drawn by the vortex as they stared at it. The vortex seemed to have endless magic power, slowly pulling everything in its surroundings into it. Even time and space were distorted¡­ Bang! Bang! The two of them felt a sharp pain on the back of their necks and fainted at the same time. Fang Heng put away the Eye of Hell Faram and opened the door behind them. Room G-1203. It was one of the storage rooms of the Federation¡¯s special items. According to the information given by Black Castle, the compound should be hidden here. Fang Heng opened the door and glanced around. The room didn¡¯t look small. It was filled with large wooden shelves. Fang Heng had just taken a step forward and closed the door behind him when he suddenly frowned. Not good! It was an alchemy magic array! There was an alchemy magic array in the room to defend against intruders. Fang Heng raised his head and shifted his gaze to the alchemy magic array carved on the ceiling. The reflection of the rapidly spinning magic array appeared in his right pupil. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!¡± ¡°Bang!!!¡± The defensive magic array on the ceiling was instantly activated. It operated at an extremely fast speed until it reached its peak. In the end, it exploded with a bang and completely lost its effectiveness. ¡°Done!¡± Fang Heng expressionlessly took two steps forward and suddenly raised his eyebrows. ¡°Swoosh!!!¡± A figure dressed in the uniform of a federal guard emerged from the shadows and slashed a sharp dagger at Fang Heng¡¯s neck. Ellie¡¯s pupils constricted. He actually dodged it?! She realized that the person in front of him seemed to have predicted this and avoided this fatal blow in advance! ¡°What?!¡± Was it a trap? Ellie panicked to the extreme. ¡°Bang!¡± The next moment, Ellie suddenly found herself in darkness. What was that? A dark golden eye appeared in the darkness. She realized that her body was uncontrollably attracted to the eye. Ellie felt a great sense of danger, but no matter how she struggled, she could not escape the attraction until she was completely swallowed by the eye! Everything before her was pitch black and chaotic. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng appeared behind Ellie and gently held her body that was about to fall, slowly putting her down on the ground. In order not to cause a huge commotion, he had used up five of the compound eyes of Hell Faram. It was only a C-level defense, and there were hidden federal guards? Was there a need to be so careful? The expenses were too high. Fang Heng looked at the woman who had fainted on the ground and could not help but curse in his heart. Even though the woman was very careful and tried her best to conceal her aura, the fluctuation of her blood still attracted Fang Heng¡¯s attention. It was simply too dazzling and could not be ignored at all. Fang Heng tried to sense it again. After confirming that there was no one else in the room, he continued to search the room. What happened next was very simple. Rows and rows of shelves were filled with drawers. The Federation was very considerate to stick a number on the drawer. Undoubtedly, it brought great convenience to Fang Heng. Chapter 1771 - 1771 Success 1771 Success He found it! C5-3279! Fang Heng easily found the bottled compound in the drawer with the corresponding number. It was a large piece the size of a bowl! Fang Heng immediately took out the compound from the bottle and put it in his backpack, replacing it with the semi-finished product he had brought. Done! Time to leave! Fang Heng immediately turned around and left. He had just taken two steps forward when he realized that something was wrong, so he retreated. ¡°Since I am already here¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. He closed his eyes and sensed for a moment. Then, he flipped through a few drawers and he sensed some spatial fluctuations. He didn¡¯t care what kind of experimental subjects were in the drawer. He just stuffed them into his backpack until all the warp backpack slots were filled. Done! Leave! Fang Heng left the room and opened a window to look outside. No one was guarding it. Now! Whoosh! Fang Heng simply jumped forward through the window and flew down! Bang! The moment he landed, Fang Heng rolled forward to reduce the impact. Even so, the huge impact made Fang Heng feel as if his internal organs had been compressed together. He almost could not help but spit out a mouthful of blood. ¡°Hu¡­¡± Fang Heng propped himself up and stood up again. At the same time, the bones in his body could not help but make cracking sounds. His severe injuries were rapidly healing with the help of his undying body. Fang Heng looked up at the building again. It had only been less than five minutes, including the time taken to make the move. The staff in the research building had already begun to evacuate. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± When Fang Heng left the research institute, there was a commotion in the staff dormitory area. The WeChat group chat of the various classes became lively. Fang Heng casually flipped through a few pages. The group was discussing the terrorist attack on the staff dormitory area. It seemed that the commotion caused by the Black Castle was quite big. Fang Heng quickened his pace and returned to the dormitory building. He revealed his face in front of the dormitory manager and quickly hid in his room. Back to the game! Go online! ¡­ In the game, Charlene had always been worried about Fang Heng. It was indeed as Fang Heng had said. The Federation was very lax in guarding C-level items. Moreover, with the help of the Black Castle team, it was not as dangerous as he had imagined. But¡­ Charlene didn¡¯t know why she was so nervous. Suddenly, a spatial magic array appeared in the open space in front of her. Charlene took two steps back. Only when she saw Fang Heng appear in front of her again did she feel relieved. ¡°Is everything going well? Did you encounter any danger?¡± ¡°Hehe, I didn¡¯t fail you.¡± Fang Heng was in a good mood. He chuckled and showed the compound fragment he had just obtained. It was a huge piece. Charlene¡¯s eyes lit up. He really succeeded! Fang Heng rubbed his fists and glanced at the passage above. He said, ¡°Let¡¯s hurry up and do it. I¡¯m worried that there might be trouble offline.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Charlene and Fang Heng returned to the research hall on the second floor and once again loaded the compound obtained offline into the sealed research experiment cabin. Fang Heng pressed the start button and signaled Charlene with his eyes. Charlene formed a hand seal in front of her. Whoosh! The compound placed in the sealed research experiment cabin was controlled by spiritual power and slowly approached the stone box. ¡°Di di, di¡­¡± Suddenly, the large instrument on the right side of the experiment module beeped. At the same time, the test data on the screen began to fluctuate. A signal appeared! The corpse was reacting! Seeing this, Charlene¡¯s eyes revealed a hint of excitement, and her voice became a little excited. ¡°Fang Heng! The signal appeared. It¡¯s ready! The next step!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Fang Heng nodded and pressed a green button on a large mechanical device. ¡°Pfft!!!¡± White mist spewed out from the various exhaust ports in the isolated research room! All sorts of data appeared and refreshed on the mechanical screen. Charlene stopped controlling the chemical compound and walked to the side of the instrument to start analyzing the data. The output signal was stable! The Avira chip began to update the data. As long as they could collect all the data signals and update the data through the pre-set program of the spawns, they would be able to complete all the data of the Avira chip. After they left this place, they could completely replicate the Avira chip through the data! Fang Heng could not help at all. He could only stand in front of the tempered glass and watch Charlene operate. Suddenly, Fang Heng frowned. He looked up at the tempered glass. ¡°Chi chi, chi¡­¡± A small part of the broken finger in the stone box had mutated! Countless tiny red tentacles emerged from under the skin of the severed finger and quickly wrapped around the entire finger! A large number of tentacles were tangled together, forming a small worm that looked like it was wriggling, just like the remains he saw in the sarcophagus below. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. It didn¡¯t seem good. At the same time, the game prompt flashed quickly on his retina. [Hint: The player has restarted the special item-large data analysis device and attempted to analyze the unknown remains of the virus. The player has obtained some information about the unknown infected virus. The player¡¯s mission-Exploration of the mausoleum has been completed to 240%.] His completion rate had increased again! Before Fang Heng could read the game notification, the red worm body behind the tempered glass expanded rapidly! Under the white gas¡¯s influence, the speed of the worm¡¯s mutation increased by a lot! ¡°Squeak!¡± All of a sudden, the worm let out an extremely sharp cry and rushed toward Fang Heng. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The tempered glass was extremely sturdy, and the worm was knocked back. The worm struggled a few times on the ground after landing. It seemed to be extremely uncomfortable under the effect of the white gas. It bumped around in the room and finally continued to flip and crash into the tempered glass in front of Fang Heng! ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!!¡± Under the continuous impact, cracks gradually appeared on the tempered glass. Fang Heng suddenly had a bad feeling. ¡°Charlene, how much longer will it take?¡± ¡°The last 5%, we are almost there.¡± Charlene was even more nervous than Fang Heng. She stared at the data on the screen and controlled the instrument to update the data. ¡°Alright! Fang Heng! Begin clearing!¡± Charlene shouted and quickly pressed the button on the device to collect and update Avira¡¯s data and copy the magnetic card. Fang Heng heard the shout and immediately slapped the red button on the instrument. ¡°Chi chi chi¡­!¡± Instantly, the white mist that had been spewing out of the exhaust port stopped. After a pause of half a second, another gray frost-like gas was ejected from the exhaust port. The red tentacles covering the worm¡¯s body began to curl up and return to the underlying tissues under the effect of the gray frost mist. Fang Heng was curious. What was this gray frost aura? It seemed to have the opposite effect of the compound. Could it temporarily suppress the virus? Chapter 1772 - 1772 Poisonous Gas 1772 Poisonous Gas Charlene walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side and whispered, ¡°It¡¯s a poisonous gas that the spawns discovered in their research. It can cause extreme damage to the virus, but it only targets the form of the infected spawns. Moreover, the virus is constantly regenerating, so this virus can¡¯t be used as a conventional weapon.¡± In fact, Charlene had seen the battle information between the spawns and the mutant worms in the past. The spawns had developed several weapons to deal with the mutant worms. Unfortunately, the mutated worms¡¯ self-evolutionary ability was too terrifying! In the beginning, targeted weapons were very effective. However, after experiencing a few large-scale battles, the mutated worms relied on their powerful mutation ability to quickly complete their self-regeneration and mutation and soon evolved resistance to the poisonous gas. As a result, in the later stages of the war, the spawns rarely used poisonous gas on large-scale battlefields. This virus was only used in experiments. Fang Heng nodded lightly. However, the poisonous gas had only been released for half a second when it suddenly stopped. Hmm, what was going on? As the release of the poisonous gas stopped, the already dying body gradually recovered its life. The sharp red tentacles that had fallen off began to gradually spread and cover its body. Charlene returned to the instrument and quickly pressed the buttons on the instrument. She observed the various data that appeared on the screen and guessed, ¡°Perhaps because the time interval was too long, the virus stock gradually decreased and disappeared.¡± ¡°Pfft!!¡± Tiny red tentacles emerged from the finger again and quickly wrapped around the entire finger. The poisonous gas just now had stimulated the worm¡¯s body even more. The worm¡¯s body expanded at an even faster speed! As if it realized that it did not have long to live, the worm¡¯s body instantly erupted with tenacious vitality and slammed into the tempered glass with all its might. ¡°Bang!¡± There was a loud crash. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The tempered glass, which was already full of cracks, finally could not withstand the violent impact and shattered! ¡°Retreat!¡± When Fang Heng heard Charlene¡¯s shout, he jumped back immediately! Charlene¡¯s hands quickly condensed a mark in front of her. ¡°Gathering!¡± The huge spiritual force crushed the heavy red worm from all directions! Originally, the red worm had immediately pounced towards the right side after breaking through the tempered glass. It was still in midair when it suddenly felt a huge pressure from all directions. It immediately fell from midair and twisted and rolled on the ground in pain! After Fang Heng jumped away and landed on the ground, he quickly took out his sniper rifle from his backpack and aimed it at the worm. ¡°Bang!!!¡± A bullet shot out from the muzzle! [Hint: The player has dealt 58,318 damage to an unknown lifeform.] The game indicated that the damage was high, but it seemed that the worm was not affected at all! It was still slowly expanding! Charlene used her spiritual power to suppress the worm and said in a deep voice, ¡°Fang Heng, it has mutated under the influence of poisonous gas. You must be careful.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng observed the worm. At first glance, the twisted worm body had been suppressed to the limit and did not possess any offensive power. It seemed to be in a special state of mutation. Charlene concentrated and tried to completely suppress the worm. Fang Heng saw that the worm did not seem to have any reaction to attack, so he whispered, ¡°Charlene, can you continue to suppress it for a while?¡± Charlene frowned. She was thinking about how to get rid of the worm completely. After hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, she took a few steps back and came to his side, signaling to him with her eyes what she wanted to do. ¡°I want to take something from it.¡± While speaking, Fang Heng immediately controlled his zombie clones to rush toward the writhing worm on the ground. The zombies surrounded the bug! The worm¡¯s body kept twisting under Charlene¡¯s suppression, trying to break free, but it was tightly controlled! Fang Heng took out a bunch of living sample collectors from his backpack, raised his hand, and threw them at the place where the zombie clones were gathered. Charlene was surprised. What was that? The zombies picked up the living sample collectors from the ground and aimed them at the struggling worm. A long loading bar appeared above their heads. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (normal form) is extracting a live sample¡­ This state has a chance of being interrupted¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (normal form)¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (normal form) has successfully obtained an unknown live sample*1.] Success! Although the worm was still struggling on the ground, it did not have any offensive ability. This distortion made it difficult to interrupt the sample extraction. Charlene looked at Fang Heng in surprise and reminded him, ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s in a very dangerous situation right now. Its current state should be some kind of transformation. Once it completes its transformation, we might not be able to deal with it with our current abilities.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand. Give me one more minute.¡± ¡°Alright, help me later. We¡¯ll place it into the spatial turbulence.¡± Fang Heng was also staring at the worm. After half a second of silence, he asked, ¡°Is there any other way to get rid of it completely?¡± Charlene looked at Fang Heng in surprise. Fang Heng didn¡¯t say anything either. He quickly thought of a response plan. He wanted to give it a try. Throwing the worm into the spatial turbulence could solve the problem completely, but at the same time, he could not obtain more rewards. Creatures that were thrown into the spatial turbulence would not drop anything. It was very likely that the worm was a commander-level creature. After killing it, it would drop a high-level mutant crystal. Secondly, Fang Heng had a premonition that there might be a follow-up mission after killing the worm. At the very least, it could increase the completion rate of the main mission. His main mission completion rate had increased to 240%. The entire mausoleum was almost fully explored. If there was still room for improvement in mission completion¡­ It was most likely related to killing the worm! Considering that he had a big move and the powerful Charlene was cooperating with him, the success rate of completely killing the worm leader was not low. ¡°You¡­¡± Charlene saw the obvious desire to fight in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes and could not help but be puzzled. Was he going to do this? She could feel that the power of the worm¡¯s body was rapidly being withdrawn. This was a sign that its power was gradually being controlled. This meant that the worm would soon complete its mutation. ¡°Fang Heng, I can¡¯t estimate the strength of the mutant worm body. It might not be something we can deal with now¡­¡± ¡°Try it!¡± Charlene looked into Fang Heng¡¯s eyes to confirm his intention. She was sure that Fang Heng was serious! She was extremely curious. Why was Fang Heng so confident that he could deal with the mutant? ¡°Are you confident?¡± ¡°No, I am not.¡± Charlene did not expect to hear this answer, ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. There¡¯s a special space anyway. If we can¡¯t defeat it, we¡¯ll just hide.¡± Fang Heng looked excited and did not panic at all. He shrugged confidently and said, ¡°Aren¡¯t the people from the Federation already on their way here? If we can¡¯t beat the mutant, we can treat this as a greeting gift to the Federation.¡± Chapter 1773 - 1773 Mutation 1773 Mutation Charlene immediately understood what Fang Heng meant and nodded her head lightly. Then let¡¯s give it a try! Once the situation went out of control, they would return to the special space! Fang Heng felt that he had a good chance of winning. Previously, he had obtained a skill cooldown reset potion from the Federation which allowed him to use the ultimate skill, the Everlasting Moon, twice in a row. In the worst-case scenario, even if he couldn¡¯t kill the mutant worm, it wouldn¡¯t be a problem for him to hide in the special space with Charlene. Charlene didn¡¯t know where Fang Heng¡¯s confidence came from. Since he had already made his decision, he would definitely do his best! Chi chi! Chi chi¡­! The red tendrils that had been coiling around the red worm¡¯s body quickly retracted. The appearance of the worm curled up on the ground had completely changed. It was no longer a broken finger, but a strange reptile form. Perhaps because the original body was only a small finger, its body became very short after mutation. It was less than ten centimeters above the ground. It was a little like a large spider-like creature. Its base was very low, and its limbs extended from various parts of its body. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The worm¡¯s limbs suddenly exerted strength, turning into a scarlet shadow in the air, flying straight at Fang Heng! Charlene caught the movement of the insect and shouted, ¡°Fang Heng! Be careful!¡± The red worm instantly closed the distance of a hundred meters! It was right in front of Fang Heng! Its speed was too fast! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes could not capture the whole picture. He could only see a shadow flying rapidly in the air, so he immediately raised the metal rod. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± Fang Heng relied on his perception ability to estimate the speed and angle of the worm¡¯s attack, then swung his rod forward fiercely. ¡°Puff!¡± What the hell! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. The rod accurately hit the worm that was attacking him in mid-air, but the alloy rod in his hand gave him a strange feeling. It felt like a rod hitting the water! It was so soft as if he did not exert any strength at all! ¡°Phew!¡± The red worm body twisted abnormally. Its entire body split into two from the middle like a stream of water. After passing through the rod, it quickly condensed and appeared in front of Fang Heng! It actually managed to penetrate through the rod attack! ¡°Chi chi!!¡± In the next moment, countless tiny spikes exploded from the mutant worm¡¯s body! The entire process of the spikes extending to the attack was so fast that it was difficult to capture with the naked eye. Fang Heng only felt several black shadows flying past his eyes, followed by a sharp pain from being pierced through his body! ¡°Dong! Dong dong dong!!¡± Fang Heng stared at the monster in front of him. The sharp spikes that were as hard as iron pierced through his body and then into the ground. At the same time, more than ten game notifications appeared. [Hint: The player has received a piercing attack. The player has received 32,944 damage. The player has received a special ¡®fixed piercing¡¯ effect. The player has entered a bleeding state. The player has entered a poisoned state¡­] [Hint: The player has received a piercing attack¡­] Blood kept dripping down from the wounds. Oh no! Fang Heng gritted his teeth and endured the pain. He realized that his movements were completely restricted! He was nailed to the ground by more than twenty sharp spikes that were like steel thorns, making him unable to move! ¡°Chi chi chi!!!¡± The worm slowly moved its body with the help of the spikes. Its main body approached Fang Heng. Its core body, which was originally less than 20 centimeters long, gradually expanded, like an octopus that had opened its mouth, revealing countless tiny spikes in its mouth, as if it wanted to devour Fang Heng completely! ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Charlene shouted and condensed a mark on the spot. Boom!!! Invisible spirit force exploded, pushing the worm body that was pressing down on Fang Heng to the side! The worm was instantly sent flying to the right, and then spikes rapidly extended from its body again! The sharp spikes pierced into the ground, stabilizing its flying body. ¡°Ka! Kaka!¡± Only when the worm stopped retreating did the spikes slowly retract into its body. The worm body returned to its original small spider form. ¡°Pfft! Tsk tsk!!!¡± The spikes on the worm body exploded once again! The surrounding Lickers that attempted to pounce on the worn were instantly pierced through the heart by the spikes! ¡°Hu! Phew!!¡± The mutant worm used its spikes to throw away the pierced Lickers. After a few tests, the mutant worm had a complete advantage! Charlene stared at the worm body with a serious expression and whispered, ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s very dangerous. I¡¯ll take you back first.¡± ¡°Help me one more time, let¡¯s try one last time.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression was also solemn. As he spoke, his hands slowly condensed a mark in front of him. After a short exchange, he had already realized it. The other party was a commander-level creature! He was not its match at all! If it wasn¡¯t for Charlene¡¯s help just now, he would have almost lost. He would give it one last try. He would directly use his ultimate move now! If he didn¡¯t succeed, he would just run away! Everlasting Moon! When the skill was released, a hole seemed to have opened in his sea of consciousness! The surging mental power was quickly drawn into the hole! Game notifications flashed across Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: The player has used skill-Everlasting Moon.] [Hint: Detected that player is currently in an unknown sequential world¡­] [Hint: Fusing with the current world, the player¡¯s skill form has changed. Fusing¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s current status detected-spatial science, skill fusion in progress¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s current environment has been detected. Skill fusion in progress¡­] [Hint: The player and teammate have entered the state of reincarnation.] [Hint: Everlasting Moon summoning skill: spatial worm-machinery.] [Creature: Spatial worm-machinery.] Description: A mechanical lifeform created by a highly intelligent species that mimics an ancient spatial worm. It can move in a fixed location in a time passage. The activation of this spatial worm requires a large amount of energy. Creature¡¯s additional skills: Spatial travel, spatial absorption¡­ Charlene suddenly felt a terrifying spatial energy fluctuation from Fang Heng. What was that? ¡°Whoosh!¡± The mutant worm boss, which was once again leaping towards Fang Heng, suddenly stopped in mid-air! Charlene felt extremely awkward. The boss was clearly leaping forward at high speed in the air, but the reality was that the distance between it and Fang Heng could not be reduced by even a little! It was as if the boss was trapped in a spatial trap! A spatial passage? Charlene stared at the space fluid around the worm that was gradually distorting, and her eyes revealed a look of surprise. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± Tiny silver water droplets spilled out from the spatial fluid passage. What was that? Charlene¡¯s expression was solemn. Silver water droplets flowed out from the walls of the spatial passage, slowly condensing into a silver mechanical lifeform the size of a reptile. Chapter 1774 - 1774 Killing 1774 Killing ¡°Pa¡­!¡± The life form suddenly jumped and climbed onto the body of the mutant worm boss. Throughout the whole process, the mutant worm leader maintained its posture of charging forward in the space, as if it had no ability to resist. That was¡­ Charlene¡¯s eyes were filled with surprise. She saw that the recovering mutant worm leader was actually aging rapidly under the effect of the mechanical worm! The worm leader¡¯s appearance gradually rotted. Layers of broken and decayed skin fell from its body. From Charlene¡¯s player perspective, she could see that the upper limit of the worm¡¯s HP was rapidly decreasing! Charlene suddenly turned to look at Fang Heng, her eyes full of surprise. What exactly was that? A special ability obtained from the Zombie Apocalypse game? Fang Heng¡¯s expression was solemn, and sweat kept dripping down his cheeks. At this moment, there was a huge hole in his sea of consciousness that was crazily extracting his mental power! It was unknown what level the spatial worm was, but just by giving it the order to attack, the speed of the breach in the sea of consciousness increased by more than ten times! Just the operation of the control skill had already consumed all of his mental strength. He didn¡¯t have the extra energy to pay attention to other changes in the outside world. He maintained the position of his hands forming a mark in front of him and stared at the mutant worm creature surrounded by the mechanical spatial worm. His spiritual energy was being devoured rapidly! The rate at which his spiritual power was being consumed was completely beyond his expectations! Not good! It had been sucked dry! The little remaining spiritual energy was instantly sucked dry! Without the support of spiritual power, the effect of the Everlasting Moon was forcefully withdrawn. However, the mutant worm boss was not completely killed! Fang Heng endured the backlash from his sea of consciousness. He gritted his teeth and shouted, ¡°Charlene!¡± Charlene had already made her move before Fang Heng shouted. She charged at the mutant worm leader. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Charlene¡¯s sudden burst of speed caused Fang Heng¡¯s pupils to shrink. He had completely lost sight of Charlene. Just as Charlene¡¯s figure disappeared, Fang Heng vaguely saw a long sword appear in her hand. As the long sword slashed forward, Charlene¡¯s figure completely disappeared from Fang Heng¡¯s sight. ¡°Whoosh!¡± When Fang Heng used his perception to capture Charlene¡¯s figure again, she had already passed by the mutant worm leader and appeared in another place. A fine white spatial rift appeared in the space behind Charlene. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± ¡°Boom!!!¡± Countless fine spatial rifts made a cracking sound and quickly connected into one, wrapping the mutant worm boss inside and exploding in front of Fang Heng! ¡°Hu, hu hu¡­¡± The mutant worm¡¯s body was completely torn into pieces by the spatial power and fell to the ground. Then, blue flames rose and burned all the flesh and blood at an extremely fast speed, leaving only small pieces of ashes. Fang Heng saw the entire battle clearly. Charlene¡¯s last move¡­ It was actually close combat! When the mutant worm had 30% HP left, she killed it in one move! In the past, Charlene had always used her psychic ability to attack from a distance and her spatial ability to move around in search of an output point. This gave Fang Heng an illusion. Charlene was a player who specialized in long-range attacks. Thus, Charlene¡¯s move just now was completely out of his expectations. It was a powerful attack that combined close combat swordsmanship and spatial science. It was very likely that such powerful melee explosive power was obtained from Hila¡¯s tissue. It made people mistakenly think that her combat mode was long-range. Actually, her greatest hidden killer move was her powerful close combat ability. What a terrifying woman. Fortunately, they were teammates. As Fang Heng thought about it, he suddenly felt a wave of dizziness in his head. He suddenly realized that the second wave of intense backlash was about to surge into his sea of consciousness. He quickly poured a large mouthful of spirit recovery potion into his mouth. Hmm? Fang Heng¡¯s pupils shrank and he looked at Charlene again. After releasing that attack, Charlene stood still. Drops of blood dripped from the gaps in Charlene¡¯s mask, and tiny cracks appeared on her exposed skin. Cracks kept appearing and healing themselves. Hila¡¯s tissue cells! Fang Heng stared at Charlene and whispered, ¡°Charlene.¡± Obviously, she had fallen into an unstable state again. Charlene slowly raised her head and looked back at Fang Heng. She gave him a look and then as if she had spent a lot of effort, slowly reached out and pressed her hand on the necklace in front of her chest. Whoosh! Charlene disappeared on the spot. Fang Heng looked at the place where Charlene disappeared and fell into deep thought. It seemed that this move was also very taxing on Charlene. Based on what he had just seen, the power that Charlene obtained from Hila was not weaker than his. He remembered what Charlene had said about the limits of power that she pursued. The fusion of physical strength, spiritual strength, and spatial strength. So that move just now was the fusion of the three powers that Charlene had expected? It seemed like Charlene hadn¡¯t completely mastered this move. Although it was only a half-finished killer move, it could still instantly kill the mutant worm leader with less than 30% HP. If one day, Charlene could think of a way to completely resolve the backlash of Hila¡¯s tissue cell body, her strength would be further improved. What about him? Fang Heng could not help but think of himself. How should he choose his path? To be honest, the things he had learned were too complicated. With the omniscient eye, he knew a little about almost everything. Not to mention that he had the special bloodline of the vampires and the demonic seed. However, Fang Heng was also a little confused about which path he would eventually progress on. Let¡¯s wait and see. He would first increase his attributes. The demonic seed pollution in his sea of consciousness had not been resolved yet. He was already in a life-and-death crisis, so how could he care about this? Everything would be decided after the pollution was resolved. Fang Heng stopped thinking and slowly walked forward to the ashes left behind by the blue flames. There were still some spatial energy fluctuations in the ashes. Eh? This was? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he raised his hand. A colorful crystal flowed into the mark on the back of Fang Heng¡¯s hand. [Hint: The player has obtained rainbow crystal*1.] [Hint: After checking, the player¡¯s level has not increased to Level 40.] [Hint: The current player can decompose and exchange for the rainbow crystal. The rainbow crystal can be exchanged for Tier 3 mutant crystals*10, Tier 2 mutant crystals*10,000, and Tier 1 mutant crystals*1,000,000 (This decomposition is irreversible).] Rainbow crystal! Fang Heng was overjoyed. One of them was worth 10 Tier 3 mutant crystals! It seemed that the rainbow crystal was a higher-level crystal required to level up after Level 40. Big profit! Fang Heng sighed in his heart. He took out a reagent bottle from his backpack, squatted down, and tried to collect the ashes left behind by the mutant worm body on the ground and put them into the reagent bottle. The game prompt appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has received-unknown ashes*1.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current party kill contribution is 37%. The player has obtained 370,000 King of Gods¡¯ points.] Chapter 1775 - 1775 Drawing 1775 Drawing [Hint: The player has killed a legendary-level leader creature in an advanced game world for the first time. If the contribution of the kill is higher than 30%, the player will receive a random A+-level skill.] [Hint: Drawing skill¡­] [Hint: Player has obtained a skill book-Double leap (Unable to trade).] Fang Heng looked at the game notification. His kill contribution was only 37%. This time, he was assisted by Charlene. Thinking about it carefully, even though Charlene had only provided the last attack, if it wasn¡¯t for Charlene, he wouldn¡¯t have had the chance to use the Everlasting Moon. Moreover, as the duration of the Everlasting Moon skill ended, the HP of the mutant worm body would rapidly increase and recover. It would be even more difficult to kill the boss. There was no problem with the game¡¯s evaluation. It was indeed a gamble this time. As for the follow-up reward skill, it was a pleasant surprise. Fang Heng found the description of the mission reward and opened it. [Skill-Double leap.] Skill level: A+ Description: Bound to the player, unable to trade. Description: When the player is in mid-air, the player can use spatial strength to form a short pedal under his feet and quickly use the pedal to jump twice. Skill cooldown time (0.1 seconds). You cannot use the second jump twice in one jump. Learning requirements: Intermediate spatial science, agility greater than 200, physique greater than 100. Consumption: Vitality points. Good stuff! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw the skill description. At first glance, the name sounded like an ordinary two-step leap skill, but in reality, the effect of the observation skill was much higher than jumping twice in a row! He was able to make use of the double leap skill to change direction in the air! Other than that, the next time he was in the flying state, as long as he was not controlled, he could still make a second jump in the air! It was extremely flexible. Of course, this skill was undoubtedly a scam for ordinary players. After all, the prerequisites for learning were too harsh. The players had spent so much effort to meet the prerequisites to learn the skill. In the end, the effect of the skill could only be said to be okay, far from achieving a qualitative change. There was no need to learn at all. However, the skill book was still bound and could not be traded. It was too useless. Therefore, the probability of randomly drawing skills was relatively high in most cases. Fang Heng slapped the skill book on his head. [Hint: The player has met the requirements to learn the skill. The player has obtained the skill-double leap.] [Hint: The player has completely eliminated the remains of the life form. The current mission-Main mausoleum exploration mission completion rate has increased to 300%.] [Hint: The player has completed the mission. The player has reached the maximum completion limit of the mission. The player is forced to enter the mission settlement stage. The player can choose one of the following rewards.] Mission reward option 1: Random skill book (Level C-to S)(Bound)*2. Mission reward option 2: 1,000,000 King of Gods¡¯ points. Mission reward option 3: Advanced academic skill advancement book*2 (tradable). After completely dealing with the corpse lifeform, the completion rate of the exploration of the main mausoleum had also increased to 300%, entering the forced settlement stage. The mission reward had increased greatly again. Which one should he choose? Fang Heng quickly checked the mission reward. The random skill book was too random. It was easy to encounter scammers. He would not select this. The 1,000,000 King of Gods¡¯ points could help him resolve his urgent situation, but it was still far from enough. Fang Heng thought about it and chose the third option, which was to obtain two advanced academic skill advancement books. Academic skills needed to go through some extremely troublesome missions before leveling up. Some missions were triggered without knowing where to go and often required a lot of effort. He had too many academic skills on him now, so using the skill book directly could save him a lot of time. Fang Heng immediately chose the third option and exchanged it for the advanced academic skill advancement book. [Hint: Player has obtained 2 advanced academic skill advancement books.] [Item: Advanced academic skill advancement book.] Level: S Description: If the player¡¯s current academic level is at the maximum intermediate level, the player can use the advanced academic skill advancement book to upgrade the skill to advanced Level 1 (This item cannot be used on bloodline skills). Description: Can be traded (limited to one trade). Disappears after one use. After Fang Heng got the skill books, he opened the character skill bar to check. Soon, Fang Heng shifted his gaze to the intermediate natural science. Currently, his natural science level reached the intermediate level. Considering that the advanced game world left behind by the vampires, the World of Forests, was an extraordinary forest world that was closely related to natural science¡­ Naturally, he would have to upgrade this skill sooner or later. The sooner you increase the level, the sooner you enjoy the benefits. Increase! The game prompt quickly flashed across his retina. [Hint: The player has used the advanced academic skill advancement book. The player¡¯s current skill, intermediate natural science, has been forgotten. The player has obtained advanced natural science (Level 1).] [Skill: Advanced natural science (Level 1).] Skill description: Advanced skill of natural science. Through this skill, you can sense and control the natural energy more clearly. You can gradually sense the power of life. Skill description: Increases physique by 20 points and perception by 50 points. Every time the skill level increases, it will increase 2 points of perception, 0.5 points of physique, and 1 point of health recovery per second. Skill description: This skill can be upgraded to a maximum of Level 30. As for the second book¡­ Fang Heng repeatedly scanned through the existing skills a few times before finally stopping at the sacred study. The sacred study was closely related to the Holy Court. Under normal circumstances, if he wanted to level up, he would probably have to be in contact with the Holy Court¡¯s missions. For him, the difficulty of learning the mission had increased by a thousand times. He couldn¡¯t possibly go to the enemy¡¯s side to receive an enemy mission, right? He reckoned that he would have to continue fighting with the Holy Court in the future. With the sacred study, it was always good to know more about the enemy. Of course, apart from this, there was also the sacred great sword that he had obtained from Punoze. That thing was definitely a holy weapon. Unfortunately, he was still unable to control it. Would there be any changes after advancing to high-level sacred study? If he could get his hands on the holy weapon, his strength would also increase. He would learn it! Fang Heng slapped the skill book on his head again. A gentle dark golden light enveloped Fang Heng. The game notification appeared again. [Hint: The player has used the advanced academic skill advancement book. The player¡¯s current skill, intermediate sacred studies, has been forgotten. The player has obtained advanced sacred study (Level 1).] Skill: Advanced sacred study (Level 1). Skill description: High-level skill in sacred study. Through this skill, you can use most of the tools related to sacred study and learn related skills. You can sense the weak power and calling from the holy realm. Skill description: Your spirit and will attributes will increase by 55 points. Every time the skill level increases, it will increase 2 points of spirit and 1 point of will. Skill description: This skill can be upgraded to a maximum of Level 30. After upgrading his skills, Fang Heng sensed the changes in his body. There were weak attributes in all the character attributes. The main thing was that the skill level was still relatively low. Chapter 1776 - 1776 Investigation 1776 Investigation He would use the zombie clones to farm for a while and think of a way to level up his skills. Only then would there be obvious changes in his attributes. After upgrading his innate skill, Fang Heng raised his head and looked around again. After the battle just now, a large area of the surroundings had been destroyed. Due to the huge spatial fluctuations caused by the spatial collapse, the spatial teleportation hub in his backpack was still in a state of spatial fluctuations and could not be used. Fang Heng sized up the large amount of the spawns¡¯ laboratory equipment left on the second floor of the mausoleum and could not help but narrow his eyes. Before the people from the Federation arrived¡­ Move them all away! ¡­ ¡°Last night, Haines School was attacked by terrorists. Researcher Pu Kang was killed in the attack. It has been confirmed that it was done by the Black Castle team.¡± ¡°This vicious incident has attracted widespread attention from all walks of life.¡± Researcher Pu Kang was a famous voice in the Federation. Last night, Pu Kang¡¯s death caused quite a stir in the academic world. On the surface, in order to appease the researchers and maintain the stability of the situation, the Federation set up a special investigation team to investigate the time of Pu Kang¡¯s death, and the case was closed within ten days. In fact, the focus of the investigation was on the demi-humans. ¡°Coincidentally, at the same time as the attack, an important item was stolen inside the A-level research building.¡± ¡°An important item of SS-level has been stolen. At this stage of the investigation, we believe that the theft is closely related to the demi-humans. Following the instructions of the higher-ups, I will lead a special investigation team to investigate this incident.¡± During the meeting, Kleinman quickly went through the events that happened in the school last night. Kleinman was the leader of a special investigation team with 30 years of experience. He was responsible for investigating all kinds of difficult cases. He had been urgently recruited last night and had just arrived at Haines School this morning with five team members. The 10 people gathered around the conference table were the local investigation team assigned to him by his superiors. The entire investigation team consisted of 16 people, led by Kleinman. Kleinman looked around. ¡°Everyone, share your opinions.¡± Everyone in the conference room fell silent. Kleinman shifted his gaze to the young woman sitting at the back. ¡°Qiao Wei, what do you think?¡± Qiao Wei was the granddaughter of an old friend of Kleinman¡¯s. This time, he was entrusted by his old friend to take care of her in the investigation team. ¡°Team Leader, the murder of Researcher Pu Kang and the theft of the SS-level device happened at the same time. I don¡¯t think it¡¯s a coincidence.¡± After being called out, Qiao Wei stood up calmly and said seriously, ¡°Before you came, our on-site investigation team had already conducted relevant investigations. I believe that the criminal is an insider of the school.¡± ¡°Moreover, there were more than two incidents last night. At the same time as the two incidents, there was also a theft in the research institute in Area C. Some spatial-type items were stolen.¡± Kleinman and the five members of the investigation team whispered to each other. This theft was also recorded in the case records, but it was a little strange. First of all, there were no casualties during the entire theft incident, and the value of the stolen items was not high, so they were not focusing on this investigation. ¡°I think there¡¯s a possibility in these three cases. I know Haines School quite well. This is the list of suspicious people that I have combed together with the members of the on-site investigation team. We can start investigating from this part.¡± Kleinman took the list of suspects from his assistant and looked at them one by one. His eyes revealed a satisfied look. On the way here, he had already started investigating. Most of the people on the list coincided with the list he had made. There was still a large portion that he had overlooked. Suddenly, a hint of surprise appeared in Kleinman¡¯s eyes. Fang Heng? He couldn¡¯t be more familiar with this name. The young man who had recently taken control of the entire world of the vampires had forced the Federation to retreat and choose to cooperate with him. Was it him? Kleinman put down the list in his hand and praised, ¡°Very good. I also think that investigating from within the Haines School is a good direction. I have a list of names here as well. In three days, we will conduct a preliminary screening to screen out suspicious people.¡± ¡°Remember, the enemy we are facing has the ability to break through the Tier 3 lock, and may even be a demi-human. This means that they are extremely dangerous. During the investigation, you must protect yourself.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± After the meeting ended, Qiao Wei stayed behind alone. ¡°Team Leader Kleinman, I would like to apply for an investigation on the suspect, Fang Heng.¡± Kleinman looked up expressionlessly, ¡°I need a reason.¡± ¡°Fang Heng is very suspicious. A few days ago, he just joined a research team and obtained the group¡¯s permission to enter the C-level research institute. Last night, Fang Heng also appeared at the Area C research institute, and he¡¯s an elite in spatial science.¡± ¡°What¡¯s suspicious is that Fang Heng left school early this morning.¡± Kleinman narrowed his eyes and asked, ¡°He left?¡± ¡°Yes, he rented a villa outside the school. He returned to the school once in the past two days to go to the research institute.¡± ¡°Go, be careful.¡± Qiao Wei took a deep breath and said, ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡­ Fang Heng did not know that he had been marked by others. After completely dealing with the mutant worms in the game world, he only needed to continue hacking and wait for the space to completely heal. After that, considering that he couldn¡¯t leave the research equipment on the second floor of the mausoleum to the Federation for no reason, Fang Heng asked Mo Jiawei to help him rent a large villa near the school that night. He specifically pointed out that it had to have a huge basement. The next morning, Fang Heng returned to the villa and started to travel back and forth between the game and the real world. He was purely relying on the physical body to move it. After receiving the backlash, Charlene also recovered the next afternoon and left the special space. Once she returned to the research hall on the second floor of the mausoleum, she saw the broken mechanical parts that were dismantled by the zombie clones and Fang Heng who was busy moving them back and forth between the game. Charlene could not help but open her mouth, but in the end, she did not say anything and quietly returned to the first floor to continue farming monsters. She originally wanted Fang Heng to move some of the important research items and machinery on the second floor, and destroy the rest before the Federation arrived. Now, it seemed that Fang Heng had done it more thoroughly than she had expected. It was as if he wanted to move everything on the second floor away. That was good too. They couldn¡¯t leave any clues to the Federation. As the collapsed space gradually recovered, the number of Void Stalkers on the first floor increased exponentially. Charlene returned to the first floor and continued to farm monsters as usual, while slowly recovering. Chapter 1777 - 1777 Testing 1777 Testing Fang Heng was busy transporting supplies back and forth and did not have time to chat with Charlene. He simply greeted her and continued to transport supplies. The spwans¡¯ research rooms were all high-level machines. If they were all dismantled and sent back for research, the research and construction capabilities of the entire Zombie Apocalypse research institute would be further improved. This was not a loss! Unfortunately, he could only move supplies to and from the real world by himself. The zombie clones could not help. After moving for two days and one night, Fang Heng was still tidying up the basement when he suddenly heard the doorbell ring. ¡°Ding dong, ding dong, ding dong¡­¡± Eh? Did someone come to visit? The person did not leave after pressing the doorbell a few times. After a pause, he continued to press the doorbell. Fang Heng frowned and left the basement to welcome the guests. Through the peephole, Fang Heng saw a middle-aged man in his sixties and a young woman standing at the door. The woman was wearing light makeup and looked very beautiful. Fang Heng recognized her at a glance. Qiao Wei. Fang Heng had seen her a few times in the elemental science class. Fang Heng had a deep impression of Qiao Wei due to her outstanding appearance and her proud figure. He had also heard Tan Guangbin from Tong Jia¡¯s research department talking about Qiao Wei¡¯s explosive figure more than once. Indeed, Qiao Wei was quite eye-catching. If it was just based on appearance and looks, Qiao Wei had an absolute advantage over her peers. The middle-aged man standing beside Qiao Wei looked unfamiliar. He had probably never seen him before. It was very strange. Why did they come? ¡°Ding dong!¡± The doorbell rang again. ¡°Is this Student Fang Heng?¡± Fang Heng opened the door and looked at the two people outside. He asked curiously, ¡°You are?¡± ¡°Hello, Student Fang Heng. I¡¯m Qiao Wei. We should have met in the elemental science class. I¡¯m sorry to have come to visit you. This is Teacher Cheng from the Federation¡¯s research department. I¡¯m here to assist Teacher Chen. Did you off your mobile phone?¡± ¡°Yes, I have set ¡®do not disturb¡¯ on my phone. How did you know that I live here?¡± ¡°You left your contact information with the dormitory manager. We found this place through the federal register.¡± Qiao Wei looked very enthusiastic and asked, ¡°Student Fang Heng, is it convenient for us to go in and have a chat now?¡± Fang Heng immediately became more vigilant. These two people seemed to have ill intentions. It was very likely that they were here for the matter of him stealing the compound a few days ago. He had to be careful. In the past few days, Fang Heng had not seen any reports of theft. Instead, there was more news about Doctor Pu Kang¡¯s assassination. It was overwhelming. ¡°Please make yourself at home. The room is a little messy.¡± Fang Heng stepped aside and led the two of them into the hall on the first floor of the room, inviting them to sit down. ¡°Fang Heng, why did you suddenly move here? We took some time to find you.¡± ¡°Actually, the environment in the school is quite good. It¡¯s also very convenient to live in the school. However, I encountered some troublesome things in the past few days and felt that it was not very safe. After thinking about it again and again, I decided to move out.¡± Fang Heng stood up and made a cup of water for the two of them. After Qiao Wei entered the room, she had been quietly sizing up Fang Heng, trying to find out something from him. The first time she knew about Fang Heng was related to Tong Jia¡¯s project team. Qiao Wei was an elite investigator trained by the Federation. She was currently studying at Haines School as a student and was responsible for intelligence gathering. In the beginning, during the attack on the exhibition hall, Tong Jia¡¯s project team entered her line of sight and also her investigation list. In order to better investigate, she chose to move Tong Jia¡¯s project team into the Federation¡¯s annual review list. During the investigation, she found Fang Heng, who had suddenly been recruited. He was an elemental science scholar who had only been in school for less than a month, yet he had already participated in Tong Jia¡¯s research. Moreover, he was doing natural science? Qiao Wei keenly sensed that something was wrong. Then, she found out that Fang Heng was also present on the day of the exhibition hall attack. Furthermore, he had signed up for the exhibition hall with the spatial science teacher that day. After that, something even more surprising happened. Qiao Wei didn¡¯t expect Fang Heng to pass the federal review team¡¯s qualification review so easily. The entire review team even gave Fang Heng a very high evaluation. The review team evaluated Fang Heng¡¯s natural science ability to be extremely strong and very suitable for scientific research missions. Qiao Wei even read a hint of a sigh from the report. It seemed that Fang Heng joining Tong Jia¡¯s project team was a waste of his talent. Qiao Wei became even more curious about Fang Heng. That was why she tried to get close to Fang Heng last time, wanting to talk to him. She did not expect that he would completely ignore her and brush past her. This made Qiao Wei feel an unprecedented sense of defeat. ¡°The school¡¯s security work is still very good. These few days¡­ Sigh, you¡¯ve caught up with me these past few days.¡± Teacher Cheng sighed and shook his head. He said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the Federation is already investigating the case. I believe there will be a result soon.¡± Fang Heng quickly got to the point and asked, ¡°Teacher Cheng, why did you come all the way here to look for me?¡± ¡°Oh, it¡¯s like this. Last time, you passed the review of the Federation¡¯s review team. The review team gave you a very high evaluation. Coincidentally, I also have a research project that I¡¯m collaborating on with the Federation. The project is urgent, so they recommended you to me.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. It was related to the project team? They were not here to investigate him? Speaking of this, Teacher Cheng became even more enthusiastic and said, ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ve seen the review report. You¡¯re really talented in natural science. We¡¯re here with sincerity to invite you to join our project team. You can rest assured about the benefits.¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to complicate things, so he showed an apologetic expression and said, ¡°Teacher Cheng, I¡¯m very sorry. I have no intention of leaving the project team now.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine, it¡¯s fine. There¡¯s no need to leave the original project team completely. Don¡¯t be in a hurry to decide.¡± Teacher Cheng opened his briefcase and took out a few documents from it, handing them to Fang Heng. ¡°Our project team works closely with the Federation. Other than the bonuses provided by the project team, the conditions given by the Federation are very generous.¡± Qiao Wei observed Fang Heng¡¯s every move. Seeing Fang Heng take the document from Teacher Cheng, a hint of disappointment flashed across his eyes. This was a special paper made by the Federation. It would react to hundreds of passive skills. If the player had the ability to unlock the second stage of the ¡°lock¡± in the real world and had mastered any of the corresponding skills, a subtle mutation reaction would appear on the paper. What a pity. There was no change in the paper after Fang Heng touched it. Based on their current analysis, they could confirm that the attacker in the SS-class theft incident was very powerful. From the descriptions of the witnesses at the scene, the other party was definitely a player who had broken through the Tier 3 lock ability. Of course, there was another possibility. If Fang Heng was a demi-human¡­ The paper did not react to Fang Heng at all. Chapter 1778 - 1778 Application 1778 Application Fang Heng didn¡¯t know if they were testing him, so he took the document and started to read it. Qiao Wei stood up at this time and said, ¡°Sorry, Fang Heng, can I borrow your bathroom?¡± ¡°Mm, okay, it¡¯s at the end of the corridor.¡± Fang Heng nodded and pointed to the right aisle. He continued to look down at the relevant benefits of the project team. What Teacher Cheng said was true. Just the salary alone was much higher than Tong Jia¡¯s project team. Moreover, he only needed to go there twice a week. It wouldn¡¯t take too much time. However, Fang Heng was still not interested. All his energy was focused on leveling up in the game, where would he find the time to do research? Eh? Suddenly, Fang Heng stopped. ¡°This is¡­¡± Fang Heng flipped to the next page, and his face couldn¡¯t help but reveal some surprise and doubt. Teacher Cheng saw Fang Heng¡¯s expression and nodded with a smile, ¡°Fang Heng, there are many benefits to joining the federal project team. For example, the federal training application form in your hand is an additional benefit.¡± ¡°We know that your academic level in natural science is very high, but you haven¡¯t received the formal training of Tier 2 ¡®lock¡¯ in the real world, right? If you can break through to Tier 2 ¡®lock¡¯ in the real world, it will be very helpful to your scientific research path.¡± ¡°Recently, the new batch of Tier 2 lock breakthrough training in the Federation is open to the public. If you are willing to join the project team, we can provide you with a training application quota. Of course, I can¡¯t guarantee that the application will be approved in the end.¡± ¡°I also have my selfish motives. If you can unlock Tier 2 ¡®lock¡¯, it will also be beneficial to our project team. The project will progress faster.¡± Fang Heng felt his heart heat up when he heard that, and his interest was immediately piqued. Tier 2! There were many stages to mastering and using the abilities in the game in the real world. The Federation referred to each stage as a corresponding ¡®lock¡¯. After the first phase was fully opened, the players would completely have the additional attributes and a small number of passive skills in the game. The second stage consisted of most passive skills and a few active skills. As for the third phase, players could use all the active skills and innate skills in the game in the real world! Since the second and third stages of unlocking the ¡®lock¡¯ ability were considered extremely dangerous in the real world, the method of unlocking it had never been announced to the public. It was firmly controlled by the Federation and some anti-federal forces. Any act of breaking through without permission or learning, imparting, training, etc. would be considered a serious crime. Fang Heng looked down at the information on the application form. In the real world, his combat ability was very limited. If he could unlock the Tier 2 lock, his combat ability would undoubtedly increase greatly. He was a little tempted. After all, there were no additional requirements to join Teacher Cheng¡¯s research team. He only needed to assist in scientific research missions every week, which required two days. Two days a week in exchange for a spot¡­ Several thoughts flashed through Fang Heng¡¯s mind. He put down the form and looked at Teacher Cheng. ¡°Fang Heng, we are very sincere. Don¡¯t worry, we have already communicated with Team Leader Tong Jia. You only need to come two days a week, and it won¡¯t affect your daily studies. Believe me, this is a good opportunity.¡± Teacher Cheng handed a pen to Fang Heng. ¡°Yes, alright.¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment and couldn¡¯t resist the temptation. He reached out and took the pen. Tsk¡­ Suddenly, just as his finger touched the pen, Fang Heng felt a faint sensation on his finger. He raised his eyebrows and looked down. There was nothing on the pen. Illusion? Fang Heng quickly signed his name on the paper. ¡°That¡¯s great, Fang Heng. Welcome to our project team. We¡¯ll contact you immediately after the procedures are completed in these two days.¡± ¡°Yes, alright.¡± Fang Heng agreed and yawned. Suddenly, he felt extremely sleepy. His eyelids were twitching. Something was wrong¡­ Fang Heng realized that this sleepiness was very strange. However, in the next moment, a warm current flowed out of his body and instantly dispelled his sleepiness. Even though there were no game notifications, Fang Heng immediately realized that the passive effect of the undying body had taken effect. He had been drugged. When did this happen? That pen? As expected, they came with ill intentions! Had he been discovered? Should he solve the problem immediately? Several thoughts flashed through Fang Heng¡¯s mind. For a moment, he couldn¡¯t make a judgment. He pretended to faint and fell on the sofa. When Teacher Cheng saw Fang Heng fall, the smile on his face disappeared. He stood up from the sofa and looked around. Qiao Wei strolled back from the corridor with a puzzled and solemn expression. ¡°Have you checked?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve roughly looked around.¡± Qiao Wei shook her head and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t find anything. The rooms on the first floor are all empty. The doors of the rooms on the second floor are locked. It took some time to open them. I checked carefully and there were no problems.¡± ¡°What about the basement?¡± ¡°The basement is very messy. There are a lot of abandoned things.¡± ¡°So he¡¯s not the one we¡¯re looking for?¡± Qiao Wei stared at the unconscious Fang Heng on the sofa for a long time and said, ¡°Let¡¯s leave first. We¡¯ll talk when we get back.¡± When the two of them left, Fang Heng suddenly opened his eyes, and the killing intent in his eyes disappeared. Fortunately, they did not discover the secret of the basement. When the villa was rented, the basement was already piled with a lot of junk. He just piled more parts dismantled from the high-level machinery of the spawns. Qiao Wei couldn¡¯t tell those things apart. Otherwise, they would have to fight with the Federation. It seemed like the Federation had its eyes on him. ¡°This is troublesome!¡± Fang Heng thought to himself. He wanted to run away tonight and leave this ghostly place. However¡­ Considering the large number of high-level mechanical parts that had just been moved from the game to the basement, there was also the formula for stimulating the original devouring body compound in Tong Jia¡¯s laboratory and a large number of synthetic materials that he had yet to obtain¡­ It would be a pity to leave now. He couldn¡¯t bear to¡­ The Federation was conducting a secret investigation this time, so there shouldn¡¯t be any evidence yet. They were only suspicious of him. It was still safe for now. He would make some profits before leaving! Fang Heng took a deep breath and made up his mind. From the conversation between the two of them earlier, they were just testing the waters. Tong Jia¡¯s laboratory was progressing very quickly. He had to persevere for another half a month. He would only consider leaving after he obtained all the materials in the laboratory! He had to speed up and continue to work hard! Fang Heng was no longer sleepy. He got up from the sofa and returned to the basement. He went online and continued moving the mechanical parts. Chapter 1779 - 1779 Not Good 1779 Not Good At the same time, Qiao Wei strolled out of Fang Heng¡¯s residence and walked down the street with a heavy heart. Everything was normal. She focused on investigating a few locked rooms, but she could not find anything suspicious inside. However, she had a strong intuition that Fang Heng was hiding something. Teacher Cheng saw that Qiao Wei was in a daze all the way and couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Qiao Wei, do you still have doubts about him?¡± ¡°Yes, it feels strange.¡± Qiao Wei pursed her lips as she spoke. She did not know that the problem was in the basement, nor did she know that she had just wandered around the gates of hell. She just felt that Fang Heng¡¯s attitude towards her was very strange. When they first met, he wasn¡¯t attracted by her appearance. He just sized her up indifferently. ¡°So your conclusion is?¡± Qiao Wei took out the application form that Fang Heng had just signed and asked, ¡°Can we compare the handwriting?¡± ¡°You know, this kind of comparison is meaningless.¡± Qiao Wei shook her head and said, ¡°I¡¯ll apply for a further investigation on him.¡± ¡­ ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re quite something. Even the Federation¡¯s research lab has sent you an invitation to collaborate with them!¡± The next day, Fang Heng returned to the research lab and sat down. Tan Guangbin came after him to the lab. ¡°How is it? I also heard that Qiao Wei brought the project team¡¯s Teacher Cheng to look for you last night.¡± Tan Guangbin¡¯s gaze was rather eager as he asked, ¡°Tell me, isn¡¯t Qiao Wei much better looking in person than in the photo? Did you add her on WeChat? Come on, let me take a look at your Moments.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not familiar with her.¡± Fang Heng was initially a little annoyed, but he was a little surprised to hear Tan Guangbin say this and asked, ¡°You¡¯re so interested in Qiao Wei?¡± ¡°Interested? Hehe, of course. Tsk, tsk, tsk. Her figure is really amazing.¡± Tan Guangbin¡¯s eyebrows showed a ¡°you know¡± expression as he said it excitedly. He took out a form from the side and said, ¡°You¡¯re a boring kid. If you like her, just admit it. There¡¯s nothing to be embarrassed about. Here, your application for project team assistance has been approved. This is the handover list.¡± Fang Heng took the handover list and thought to himself, ¡°You¡¯re the one who¡¯s being coquettish, right?¡± The application to join Teacher Cheng¡¯s research team was approved. After that, he would go to the project team twice a week to be responsible for related work. Nominally, he was still a member of Tong Jia¡¯s project team. The Federation¡¯s project team was only a sideline. The actual workload he was responsible for was very small. Fang Heng took the transfer application and glanced at it. Not bad. The federal subsidy was three times that of a normal project team. ¡°Junior, you¡¯re really our lucky star. I heard that the Federation has specially approved a lot of emergency research materials for our project team this time. Otherwise, Team Leader Tong Jia wouldn¡¯t have let you go so easily.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. He turned his head and asked, ¡°Have the project materials been approved?¡± ¡°That¡¯s for sure. Who do you think Tong Jia is? Would she want to suffer a loss? The first batch will arrive today. Very soon, we would be able to get all of them in two days at most. We will be busy for the next two days.¡± Tan Guangbin said with a beaming face. He was obviously in a good mood. Fang Heng thought to himself that it was not bad. In this way, he could also find a way to obtain the basic raw materials for the original devouring body compound as soon as possible. With the basic raw materials, it would be much more convenient for Qiu Yaokang¡¯s research team to find substitutes or directly replicate the raw materials. Just as he was thinking about it, his phone suddenly vibrated. Fang Heng looked down. It was Qiao Wei. Qiao Wei sent a message saying that his application had been approved and asked him to meet her in 10 minutes under the Federation¡¯s Building A. Fang Heng skillfully replied with an ¡®ok¡¯ emoji and stood up to look for Qiao Wei. ¡°Eh? Junior? Why are you leaving after saying a few words? Tell me about Qiao Wei.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll talk when we get back. I¡¯ll go find Qiao Wei first.¡± Tan Guangbin blinked as he watched Fang Heng leave the lab in a hurry. F*ck! Good fellow, he still said he was not familiar with her? If they weren¡¯t close, why would he run over to meet her? The Federation¡¯s actions were unusually fast. In just half a day, they had settled Fang Heng¡¯s application for the research project team and he became an auxiliary researcher for Cheng Xuebin¡¯s project team. Downstairs at the Federation¡¯s research institute, Qiao Wei stood alone at the door. When she saw Fang Heng, she smiled and went up to him. ¡°Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Yes, sorry for the wait.¡± As Fang Heng walked over, he saw Qiao Wei¡¯s attire and was stunned. To be able to make Tan Guangbin admire her so much, she was indeed quite beautiful. Qiao Wei knew how to make use of her own advantages. The small suit on her upper body had a tight wrapping feeling, making people worry that the buttons would accidentally burst. Paired with the lower professional skirt, her figure was even more obvious. The students passing by looked over and could not help but take a few more glances. What? Was she playing a honey trap? The Federation still liked to play such tricks? Fang Heng restrained his gaze and his eyes moved away from Qiao Wei. ¡°It¡¯s alright. I just arrived. This is your first time coming to the research institute, right?¡± Qiao Wei leaned toward Fang Heng, looking very enthusiastic. ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng agreed. He felt a refreshing fragrance enter his nose. He couldn¡¯t help but take another look at Qiao Wei. Qiao Wei caught the subtle change in Fang Heng¡¯s expression and was secretly pleased with herself. It was not in vain that she woke up early this morning to put on makeup. Fang Heng forced himself to look away once. Why couldn¡¯t he control his eyes? That was not right. Could it not be his problem? Was it possible that the demonic seed in his body was ¡®Lust? That¡¯s right, it must be the demonic seed¡¯s fault! Fang Heng tried his best to calm himself down. He looked straight ahead and followed Qiao Wei into the elevator. Qiao Wei pressed the elevator button. The elevator shook slightly and then quickly climbed up. Qiao Wei deliberately moved closer to Fang Heng and asked in a low voice, ¡°Fang Heng, you don¡¯t seem to like me very much. Did I do something wrong to make you misunderstand?¡± ¡°Not like you? No, it¡¯s not that.¡± ¡°Then why don¡¯t you take the initiative to talk to me?¡± ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Fang Heng fell into silence, his eyes fixed on the front. In the narrow space, the fragrance from Qiao Wei¡¯s body kept coming into Fang Heng¡¯s nose. ¡°Fang Heng, I just joined the project too. In the future, we will be members of the same project team. Teacher Cheng asked the two of us to interact more. Moreover, we are considered newbies, so we should work together.¡± Qiao Wei winked at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Alright?¡± Fang Heng unconsciously met Qiao Wei¡¯s weak gaze again. I don¡¯t believe you! ¡°Yes, alright.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, thank you.¡± Qiao Wei smiled in satisfaction when she heard Fang Heng¡¯s agreement. She led Fang Heng out of the elevator and into the Botanic Garden on the eighth floor of the Federation¡¯s experimental building. The project team leader, Teacher Cheng, was already waiting for the two of them in the Botanic Garden. Teacher Cheng smiled and welcomed the two of them, ¡°You¡¯re here. I was in charge of the project team¡¯s Botanic Garden in the past. It¡¯s good that both of you are here now. From now on, the two of you will be in charge.¡± Chapter 1780 - 1780 Absorb 1780 Absorb After putting on the lab coat, Teacher Cheng brought the two of them into the built-in Botanic Garden. The Federation¡¯s built-in Botanic Garden was several times larger than the campus rented by Tong Jia¡¯s research institute. It was divided into three floors. As soon as he entered the campus, Fang Heng immediately sensed the surging power of nature and could not help but raise his eyebrows. The natural energy of the campus was extremely abundant. This was very abnormal. It should be some kind of plant that could release a large amount of natural energy. The Federation was still rich. Fang Heng looked around and sighed in his heart. Cultivating such plants was time-consuming and resource-consuming. Ordinary companies could not afford to spend money on maintenance. ¡°Fang Heng, this is your first time here, right? Let me introduce you. This is an indoor plant cultivation campus fully funded by the Federation.¡± Teacher Cheng led Fang Heng forward and introduced, ¡°In addition to the plants cultivated by our project team, there are also a large number of plants cultivated by other related project teams. There are many high-level plants obtained from the game world. We try not to touch other people¡¯s things.¡± Fang Heng nodded and replied, ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± Teacher Cheng brought Fang Heng and Qiao Wei to the back of the park. A few plants were growing alone in a space. Teacher Cheng brought the two of them two meters away from the plants and pointed at a few plants on the empty ground. ¡°The Shadow Fog Begonia hasn¡¯t bloomed yet. After it blooms, its color changes like a shadow fog, hence its name.¡± ¡°Flowers can emit a unique fragrance after they bloom. The fragrance will cause people to fall into a hallucinatory state. Shortly, our project team will need the flowering Shadow Fog Begonia for experiments. However, Fang Heng, you have to be careful when cultivating it. Be careful not to be affected by the fragrance of the flowers.¡± This was the first time Fang Heng had heard of such a strange flower. He nodded and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll be careful.¡± ¡°Alright, your main job for this period is to take care of these few Shadow Fog Begonias.¡± Teacher Cheng handed a thick training log to Fang Heng and said, ¡°There are relevant training instructions in the log. Your natural science level is above mine, so you should know more about training than me. Remember to fill in the training log after each training.¡± ¡°You¡¯re a professional researcher, so I won¡¯t say anything more. Also, Fang Heng, your student card has been bound with permission. You can enter and exit here in the future.¡± Teacher Cheng turned to look at Qiao Wei and said, ¡°Qiao Wei, there are some special arrangements for your work. Come with me first.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Qiao Wei left with Teacher Cheng. She took two steps forward, turned her head, and winked playfully at Fang Heng before continuing to leave. ¡°Tsk, woman¡­¡± Fang Heng whispered to himself as he watched the two of them leave. He turned his head to observe the plants on the ground. Shadow Fog Begonia. Fang Heng stretched out his hand. The surrounding natural power quickly gathered in his hand and poured into the few Shadow Fog Begonias in front of him. After pouring in a small portion of the natural energy, the Shadow Fog Begonias quickly stopped absorbing. Fang Heng opened the cultivation log. The cultivation log stated that there was a limit to the amount of natural energy that the Shadow Fog Begonia could absorb every week. The Federation had tried many methods but failed to break through this limitation. Fang Heng took a few steps forward and tried to observe. What caused the absorption restriction? Forget it. Fang Heng thought for a moment and then retreated. He had no interest in helping the Federation improve plant breeding. Since the mission had been completed, there was no need to meddle. It was better to maintain the progress of coming twice a week. If the modification was successful, there would be more trouble. However¡­ Fang Heng looked around and pondered. The Botanic Garden was filled with natural energy. The energy density was close to saturation. Wasn¡¯t it a little too wasteful? In the game, he had never encountered such a place where natural energy gathered. Coincidentally, the skill advancement book he had obtained previously had yet to increase his level of natural science. It was better to absorb it. After advancing to intermediate natural science, players could also directly absorb the power of nature to increase their natural science experience points. Of course, it couldn¡¯t be absorbed directly. It needed to go through some simple conversion. As he thought about it, Fang Heng plucked a branch from the side and used it to carve a small alchemy magic array on the mud. Then, he sat in the middle of the magic array. Swoosh¡­ He poured his mental power into it, and a faint light immediately appeared on the alchemy array. The natural force quickly gathered and transformed into a force that was easier to absorb through the alchemy magic array. It was quickly absorbed by Fang Heng. An extremely faint game prompt appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has absorbed special natural power through alchemy, occultism, and natural science. The player¡¯s natural science experience points +12,891.] Very good. He had succeeded! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he immediately increased the speed of his circulation! If any players were proficient in the study of natural science in the campus, they would have been able to sense that a large amount of natural energy had formed a vortex and was rapidly surging toward Fang Heng, who was sitting cross-legged! At the same time, in the monitoring room not far away, Teacher Cheng and Qiao Wei were watching Fang Heng¡¯s every move through the surveillance screen. Not only were there Shadow Fog Begonia in the Botanic Garden but there were also many high-level plants needed for the Federation¡¯s scientific research projects. Among them, there were some special types of rare plants. For example, the Dragon Cry Grass. The federal investigation team believed that demi-humans would be interested in it. Inviting Fang Heng to the campus this time was the second test. They deliberately gave Fang Heng this opportunity. If Fang Heng was related to the demi-human incident, then he would take action! This was a trap that Qiao Wei had deliberately left for Fang Heng. However, they were disappointed again. From the beginning to the end, everyone stared at Fang Heng¡¯s every move on the screen. They saw Fang Heng draw a circle on the ground and then sit down cross-legged as if he was sensing something. Everyone looked at the motionless Fang Heng on the monitor screen, and the entire monitoring hall fell into a moment of silence. Teacher Cheng couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°What is he doing?¡± In the monitoring hall, a high-ranking player from the Federation stared at Fang Heng¡¯s every move on the screen and said with uncertainty, ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, he might be absorbing natural energy.¡± ¡°Cultivation?¡± Qiao Wei turned to look at the player behind her in surprise. The latter nodded. Qiao Wei stared at Fang Heng on the screen. It seemed to be the case. What was the meaning of this? Was he treating the Botanic Garden as a training ground? Everyone looked at Fang Heng¡¯s actions on the screen and suddenly felt like they didn¡¯t know whether to laugh or cry. ¡­ Fang Heng knew that there were surveillance cameras in the room, but he did not know that so many people were watching his every move. In just half an hour, he had absorbed most of the natural energy in the Federation¡¯s Botanic Garden. It was almost time. Fang Heng opened his eyes. Chapter 1781 - 1781 Settled 1781 Settled If this continued, the other cultivated plants in the Botanic Garden might die due to the lack of natural energy. It was better not to cause trouble. Fang Heng stood up. The absorption efficiency in this half an hour was very high. If it was converted to hacking, he would need to let all the zombie clones hang in the Zombie Apocalypse for a week to achieve this effect. Not bad. Fang Heng looked at the time again, hurriedly filled in the cultivation log for the day, and then left the Botanic Garden leisurely. He would come back in a few days when the natural energy was abundant. As for the other special plants in the Botanic Garden, Fang Heng was not interested either. He did not even look at them and left the laboratory. On the surveillance screen, everyone fell silent again when they saw Fang Heng leave without even looking back after he finished his cultivation. Somehow, a sense of defeat rose in Qiao Wei¡¯s heart. She was the one who suggested the probing operation. It seemed like she had completely failed. The other party did not take the bait at all. Was he on guard? A federal investigator asked, ¡°Is it because we were too radical and he found out something?¡± Qiao Wei thought about it and pondered about Fang Heng¡¯s attitude towards her previously. She immediately felt that it was very possible and nodded, ¡°Indeed, we can¡¯t rule out this possibility.¡± Teacher Cheng nodded and replied, ¡°There¡¯s no need to be anxious. If he¡¯s really related to the incident, he¡¯ll definitely reveal his fox tail.¡± Fang Heng did not know that he had been mistaken for being related to the demi-human race. He even considered rejecting the invitation from the federal project team. Considering that doing so would arouse suspicion, he decided not to waste any more time. Other than that, he was indeed very interested in the training of breaking to Tier 2 lock in the real world. Fang Heng was not in a hurry. In the real world, he would just have to wait for the Federation¡¯s arrangements. Right now, the most important thing was still the game. After leaving the research lab, he went back to Tong Jia¡¯s project team¡¯s Botanic Garden. After taking care of the ancient bronze wood, he returned to the villa as usual and continued to frantically travel between the game and the real world, frantically moving equipment parts into the warehouse. Fang Heng¡¯s days returned to their former fullness. During the day, he worked and studied in school, and at night, he spent his time moving supplies in the game. Two days later, when Fang Heng had emptied the entire second floor of the mausoleum, he finally received the exact news from the Black Castle. ¡°Charlene, we can prepare to retreat. I just received news from the Black Castle that the Federation is very close to us. Today would be the day to break through the spatial collapse.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Charlene nodded and slowly put down her hand. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang Bang Bang!¡± The dense Void Stalkers in front of him instantly exploded into pieces of flesh and blood. During this period of time, Charlene had been farming monsters. She was already used to this kind of cultivation method. Every time she completed her cultivation, her spiritual power would improve slightly. With continuous training, there would eventually be a qualitative change. ¡°During this period of time¡­¡± Fang Heng looked at Charlene and was about to say something when he saw the coldness in her tone. He changed his words and said, ¡°Anyway, thank you.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome.¡± ¡°After leaving this place¡­¡± Charlene said, ¡°I¡¯ll return to the Black Castle after I leave here. I¡¯ll give you a copy of the chip¡¯s information. I¡¯ll contact you if there are any further developments.¡± Fang Heng just wanted to ask Charlene if there was still a chance to cooperate in the future. Hearing her say this, he shrugged and said, ¡°Alright.¡± Charlene said, ¡°What about you? It¡¯s not difficult to level up to Level 40 in a short period of time, you need to kill higher-level creatures to obtain the Tier 3 mutant crystals. These types of creatures can only be found in advanced game worlds.¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll stay in the mausoleum world for a while and continue to look around. I¡¯ll think of a way to find a commander-level creature to level up.¡± ¡°The Federation¡¯s elite team will be staying in the mausoleum world for a period of time. You must be careful.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± Fang Heng took a deep breath and waved his hand. A thick layer of mutant crystals that had accumulated on the ground of the mausoleum¡¯s hall slowly flew into Fang Heng¡¯s palm and fused into the mark on the back of his hand. Because there were too many of them, the absorption process lasted for more than ten minutes before it completely stopped. A game notification appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has obtained Tier 1 mutant crystals*6,215,120,000, Tier 2 mutant crystals*21,330,000.] The terrifying Charlene! He had obtained so many mutant crystals in two days! The Tier 1 and Tier 2 mutant crystals were enough for him to reach Level 40. Fang Heng was secretly speechless and couldn¡¯t help but glance at Charlene. He was really reluctant to part with her. Why couldn¡¯t he just ask and continue to cling to her thigh? Fang Heng was just thinking about it and waved his hand. The surrounding zombie clones gradually merged into the surrounding space and committed suicide in the secondary space projection, completely disappearing. Charlene nodded and grabbed Fang Heng¡¯s wrist, her left hand pressing on the necklace in front of her chest. Whoosh! The two of them were sucked into the special space at the same time and disappeared on the spot. About an hour after the two of them disappeared, the broken space in front of them slowly healed. The high-level elite team of the Federation gathered in front of the entrance of the passageway. They looked at each other for a moment before dispersing and maintaining a vigilant posture. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh!!¡± A large number of Void Stalkers surged out from the healed tunnel! The elite team was prepared in advance. As the Void Stalkers surged out, various small-scale spells were thrown at them! A few hundred Void Stalkers were unable to affect this elite team. Soon, all the Void Stalkers were cleared out. Arnold tried to sense the depths of the passage and looked behind him. Anku, the traitor of Black Castle, was also in the team. He noticed Arnold¡¯s gaze and nodded, ¡°There¡¯s a straight path after the corner. After passing through the straight path, you will reach the central hall of the mausoleum. The sarcophagus is there.¡± Arnold nodded at his team and instructed, ¡°Be careful. Let¡¯s continue.¡± Led by two elite players from the Federation, the party continued to advance along the passageway. After clearing out the first batch of Void Stalkers, no other creatures appeared. When everyone returned to the central hall of the mausoleum and saw the scene in front of them, Arnold¡¯s eyes revealed a solemn expression. The sarcophagus in the middle of the hall had completely disappeared, leaving only a small hole in the ground. The light from the hole extended high up and fell on the ceiling. Everyone followed the light and looked up. They saw an entrance passage appear on the ceiling. Arnold looked at the entrance and frowned. He raised his hand to signal. ¡°Go and investigate.¡± The two elite players on the team immediately leaped onto the second floor to explore. Chapter 1782 - 1782 Getting out of Trouble 1782 Getting out of Trouble Arnold turned back to Anku and said in a deep voice, ¡°You didn¡¯t tell me that there¡¯s a second floor.¡± When Anku first saw the second floor, he was also surprised. Faced with Arnold¡¯s question, he gritted his teeth and snorted. ¡°I didn¡¯t know that there was a second level here. Charlene did not mention this to us.¡± Arnold said no more. Soon, the two elite members who had entered the second floor to investigate returned to the first floor and reported, ¡°Team Leader, we¡¯ve checked. There¡¯s a hall on the second floor. It¡¯s very messy. There are traces of recent fierce battles.¡± A serious look flashed across Arnold¡¯s face as he nodded. He said, ¡°Let¡¯s go in and take a look.¡± Everyone followed the passage on the ceiling and entered the research hall on the second floor. The floor was littered with fallen tables and chairs, as well as all kinds of broken wooden blocks and metal plates. It was impossible to tell what place this was just by looking at these things. From all the signs, it could be confirmed that an intense battle had taken place here. A player checked the surroundings and said, ¡°There should have been a lot of things here in the past, but they¡¯re all gone now. They should have been taken away.¡± ¡°Yes, I also noticed that there are traces left on the ground¡­¡± While everyone was discussing, a line of game notifications appeared on the retina of all the players. [Hint: The player¡¯s party has discovered a special area. The player¡¯s current mission-Exploration of the main mausoleum has increased by 5%. The player can search in the secret area to find more clues and increase the mission completion rate.] Arnold looked at the game notification, and his expression froze. Exploration? This place had already been f*cking emptied! Exploration my ass! What could he discover? Arnold turned around and stared at Anku with anger. This was also the first time Anku knew that there was a second level here. He was silent for a moment before his lips moved, ¡°I, this is also the first time I know¡­¡± ¡°Tell the Federation¡¯s operations department to handle the follow-up. Let¡¯s go.¡± Arnold interrupted Anku and left in anger. They were already making huge progress with the plan, but they were eventually played by the Black Castle! And this spy in front of him didn¡¯t even have the most basic information! He even had a suspicion that the thing that was secretly set up on the second floor was Charlene¡¯s true goal! ¡­ Fang Heng and Charlene had been hiding in the special space. It was not until the next morning that Fang Heng confirmed from the outside world that most of the Federation¡¯s personnel had left that he left the special space with Charlene. Charlene easily took care of the two federal guards. The two of them used the power of the secondary space projection to quickly evacuate from the mausoleum area. As they arrived outside the mausoleum, Charlene looked at Fang Heng again and said, ¡°The Federation¡¯s high-level team will stay in this world for a while. You will be in danger. I can take you with me.¡± ¡°No need. I have a way to leave. I also have to think of a way to complete the time-limit mission. It¡¯s not a big problem if the people in the Federation don¡¯t know my identity.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and declined Charlene¡¯s kindness. After all, it was not easy to find an advanced game world. He was still planning to find the Tier 3 mutant crystal to upgrade. Being trapped in the special space for six days had consumed a lot of his time. The good news was that Charlene was a super powerful person. Psychics had terrifying destructive power against Void Stalkers. Her farming speed was astonishing. It was a pity. Now, his thigh was about to leave. Fang Heng looked at Charlene and felt a little reluctant. ¡°Goodbye.¡± Charlene noticed the reluctance in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes and felt a strange emotion that she had never felt before. Under the mask, Charlene smiled and said, ¡°We¡¯ll meet again next time.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± After watching Charlene leave, Fang Heng thought for a moment, then turned around and rushed toward the federal camp. He had contacted Mo Jiawei when he first entered the game. Ever since the Black Castle retreated from the mausoleum world, the Federation had gradually gained control of the entire world. They had begun to expand and explore the outside world with the camp as the center. At the same time, the Federation also issued a large number of missions to the outside world. This was thanks to Charlene¡¯s terrifying farming efficiency. Now, he did not lack the Tier 1 and Tier 2 mutant crystals he needed to level up. What he lacked was the Tier 3 crystal. First, he would go to the camp to take a look and confirm the situation of the federal camp. At the same time, he would also see if there were any missions that were suitable for him to farm crystals. Soon, Fang Heng arrived outside the federal camp. He returned to his human form and walked into the camp through the gate. Unlike the last time he came, most of the sentry towers outside the federal camp had been removed. The originally dense guard teams had also been evacuated, leaving only some of the basic guards. The internal commission collection hall had also undergone a complete transformation. It was no longer a simple warehouse. Even though it was still early in the morning, there were still people coming and going in the mission hall. The Federation displayed most of the open missions on the large electronic board in the commission office. Fang Heng¡¯s gaze quickly swept across the screen. Most of the commissions issued by the Federation were related to exploration, and the collection of mineral resources accounted for a large part of it. However, such commissions had very high requirements and required the Federation to supervise the entire process. The Federation¡¯s commission was also very high. After a rough scan, he did not find any missions related to the Tier 3 mutant crystal. He had forgotten to ask when he was parting with Charlene. He wondered where the two commander-level half-mechanical transformed creatures that Black Castle had managed to control came from. Fang Heng was pondering when he heard footsteps behind him. He glanced behind him warily. ¡°Mr. Fang, I didn¡¯t expect you to come back safely from such a dangerous place. You¡¯re really¡­¡± When Lu Yanlong saw that Fang Heng had returned safely, he immediately came over to receive him. His tone carried a hint of admiration, ¡°You¡¯re really too strong!¡± Initially, when they heard that Fang Heng was surrounded by the main elite team of the Federation, Starfish Company was worried for him. There was nothing they could do. The opponent was the Federation. If Starfish Company secretly used some strength, they wouldn¡¯t be able to help in a head-on battle. He did not expect Fang Heng to escape so easily. That was the Federation¡¯s elite team in the high-level game world! God knew how Mr. Fang did it. It really surprised Starfish Company. When Fang Heng saw that it was Lu Yanlong, he was relieved. He continued to shift his gaze to the commission screen and said, ¡°It¡¯s just luck. You guys came quite quickly.¡± ¡°You¡¯re an important partner of ours. We have people watching over you 24/7. Once there¡¯s news, they will inform me.¡± ¡°Did I disturb your sleep?¡± ¡°Look at what you¡¯re saying. The Federation has started to stir up trouble. Our days are not good either. How can we have a good day to sleep in¡­¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong? The situation outside isn¡¯t good?¡± Chapter 1783 - 1783 Taking Advantage 1783 Taking Advantage Lu Yanlong chuckled and said, ¡°It¡¯s not just bad, it¡¯s terrible. However, it¡¯s different now that you¡¯re back. Our boss is looking forward to when you¡¯ll be back.¡± Lu Yanlong wasn¡¯t lying about this. Ever since Fang Heng was trapped in the main mausoleum, the obelisk teleportation channel could no longer be maintained. In addition, the Federation had conducted strict inspections on the various transmission channels. Therefore, even if the Starfish Company found a few new rich mines and completed the mining, they still had to transport them back through the Federation¡¯s channels. When they passed through the teleportation channel, they would be extorted by the Federation! During this time, besides the Black Castle and the prison, Starfish Company was undoubtedly the most eager for Fang Heng to come back. ¡°Those bastards from the Western District Federation, apart from occupying a few necessary large-scale teleportation points, actually destroyed all the other small-scale teleportation points as soon as they found them. They really think that this world is their own.¡± Lu Yanlong was quite unhappy and complained softly, ¡°Small companies like us don¡¯t have a way out.¡± Fang Heng glanced at Lu Yanlong. Your Starfish Company is considered a small company? He felt that the Federation¡¯s actions were considered normal. They were all fighting for resources. There was nothing wrong with that. If he was not convinced¡­ It was just a matter of whose fist was bigger. Starfish Company couldn¡¯t beat them and didn¡¯t dare to fight, so they could only earn meager profits. Halfway through his bitter words, Lu Yanlong changed the topic and looked at Fang Heng with a flattering smile, ¡°But things are different now that you¡¯re back, Mr. Fang. We found a small, hidden teleportation point that the Federation hasn¡¯t found yet. It¡¯ll probably last for a while, and there¡¯s a huge mine near the teleportation point, which will make it convenient for us to transport supplies. It¡¯s just a little far from here.¡± ¡°How far?¡± Lu Yanlong smiled honestly and replied, ¡°About three to four hundred kilometers away.¡± ¡°Pfft¡­¡± Fang Heng almost choked, ¡°D*mn¡­ It¡¯s so far¡­¡± Even if he flew over in his bat form, it would still take some time. ¡°Haha, it¡¯s alright. In order to earn money, we can only travel a longer distance. You know the situation now. The Federation is pressurizing us and the economy is not good, we can only endure for now.¡± Lu Yanlong chuckled and said, ¡°Right, Mr. Fang, the lake area that we spent a lot of effort to drain was discovered by the Federation two days ago and is now occupied by them. However, I¡¯ve already found a way to move the barrier-destroying devices in advance, so we didn¡¯t suffer a great loss.¡± ¡°As for the defensive barrier left behind by the spawns over there, it has been completely destroyed by the Federation. The Federation has also entered the mausoleum to explore. The specific exploration situation is not clear.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng had expected this. After so long, it was normal for the Federation to expand its search. It was reasonable that they would find the lakeside mausoleum. Fang Heng asked with a bitter smile, ¡°After saying so much, is there no good news?¡± ¡°There really is one.¡± Lu Yanlong tapped his finger and said with a beaming face, ¡°Do you still remember the captain of the Central Federation who worked with us last time?¡± ¡°You mean Captain Dormer?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s him. This big brother is quite reliable. Although they returned after the mission, he helped us settle the matter of the mutant crystal conversion device before it ended. With the special approval of the Central Federation, the Western District Federation won¡¯t dare to stop us in this area.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. This was great news! He had stayed in the mausoleum world to grind for the Tier 3 mutant crystals. The conversion device would help to solve this problem. He would first try the Federation¡¯s mutant crystal conversion device! The device required a large number of monsters to recharge. At that time, it would definitely trigger a huge commotion. It was best to not let the Federation find out about this and find a place further away from them to farm monsters. Fang Heng thought about it and turned his head to ask, ¡°By the way, the location of the mine you mentioned earlier is¡­?¡± ¡°Please wait a moment.¡± Lu Yanlong quickly took out a map from his backpack and showed it to Fang Heng. Then, his finger slid to a place far away and compared it to a point on it. ¡°It¡¯s here, Mr. Fang. There¡¯s a mine here, and it¡¯s located in the periphery of a mausoleum. When we mine it, we¡¯ll be attacked by the mutated beasts outside the mausoleum, and we¡¯re still trying to figure out how to deal with it.¡± ¡°There¡¯s also good news. The teleportation point we found is here. Look, the teleportation point is very close to the mausoleum and the collection point. It¡¯s less than a kilometer away. It¡¯s very convenient to transport resources out of the mausoleum world.¡± ¡°Ah, right.¡± As Lu Yanlong spoke, he thought of something and added, ¡°There¡¯s one thing we need to pay attention to. We¡¯ve confirmed that there¡¯s a commander-level creature in that place, so Mr. Fang, we have to be extra careful.¡± Fang Heng listened and his heart moved. Commander-level? There was such good news? Wasn¡¯t he just looking for a commander-level monster? What a treasure land! Moreover, the location of the farming point was very close to the teleportation point, and it was also very close to the mausoleum. He could also farm a wave of mausoleum monsters while working in the mine, and test the effects of the Federation¡¯s mutant crystal conversion device. Satisfying multiple needs at the same time! Fang Heng observed the location pointed out on the map and pondered for a moment before asking, ¡°How long will it take to send the mutant crystal conversion device over and complete the preparations?¡± ¡°Heh, as long as you say the word, we¡¯ll set off now. We¡¯ll be done before four o¡¯clock this afternoon!¡± Fang Heng looked at the time and immediately made a decision. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s do it first.¡± While farming monsters, he also had to take care of mining. Cosmic crystals were a very high-quality energy source. Apart from the large number of alchemy magic arrays that needed to provide energy, his zombie clones also needed energy to transform. With the help of the Black Castle, it was always good to save more. ¡°Understood. I¡¯ll make the arrangements now.¡± Seeing Fang Heng agree, Lu Yanlong excitedly agreed. He called a player over and quickly whispered a few words into his ear. It would take some time for the Black Castle team to prepare. Fang Heng did not stay idle either. He raised his head and continued to look at the list of commissions issued by the Federation. He continued reading. Amongst all the missions that the Federation had given out, the only ones that could possibly have a commander-level mutated beast were a few scouting missions. Eh? Special commission? Suddenly, Fang Heng¡¯s gaze focused on a special mission on the list of commissions. The person who accepts the commission must have the ability of intermediate spatial science or above. Fang Heng focused his attention on this mission. He roughly scanned the contents of the mission, noted down the mission number, and patted Lu Yanlong¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Mr. Fang, the supplies are ready to be shipped over. They will be ready by 3 p.m.¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s not talk about this first. I found something I¡¯m interested in. Accompany me to take a look.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± After Lu Yanlong finished explaining the details to his companion, he brought Fang Heng to the counter to check the relevant details of the commission. Chapter 1784 - 1784 Omission 1784 Omission After verifying Starfish Company¡¯s mission authorization, the federal teller handed over a special mission authorization contract. ¡°Hello, this is the contract for the details of the commission. Please do not disclose any details about this commission to the public.¡± Mission commissions required an S-level or above party qualification to view and receive. It was one of the most demanding missions. Fang Heng took the contract and immediately opened it to check. He quickly realized that while he was trapped in the main mausoleum, the Federation had been exploring the other mausoleums at the same time. The Federation had broken through several small mausoleums and discovered that there were spatial traps around the central sarcophagus of the mausoleum. Right now, the Federation was mobilizing its members to break the spatial traps and attempt to move the sarcophagus away from the various mausoleums. Based on the mission description alone, the players recruited by the Federation needed to assist in clearing the spatial traps and moving the sarcophagus. The reward was very good. After reading the description of the mission, Fang Heng could not help but rub his chin. ¡°Interesting.¡± There was a mole within the Black Castle. The Federation should know that the remains hidden in the coffin were related to the main storyline of the spawns. Judging from this, the Federation¡¯s decision to move the sarcophagus was likely to carry out the next step of research. However, it was very strange. The mission commission stated that the destination of the sarcophagus was not the federal camp, but another mausoleum that had been cleared and safe. So the Federation was not prepared to transport the sarcophagus to other safe game worlds for research? Did something happen? Could it be related to the main mission of the mausoleum world? Fang Heng vaguely sensed that something was amiss. He carefully recalled the scene he had encountered when he opened the small mausoleum¡¯s sarcophagus last time. That¡¯s right! Fang Heng suddenly remembered something. Regardless of what the Federation wanted to do, the last time he opened the sarcophagus, he found the remains of a spawn infected by the virus. Moreover, the remains of the spawn were stimulated and revived. At that time, the spatial trap was triggered, and the remains were completely swallowed by the spatial trap. What if they removed the spatial trap before opening the sarcophagus? Would the corpses be the same as the corpses in the main mausoleum, forming a creature with commander-level power? It was very possible! Thinking about it carefully, the mutated remains in the main mausoleum were the products of the queen bug¡¯s infection. Their strength was much higher than the creatures infected by ordinary worms. The strength of the ordinary infected corpse was not as high as his. He should be able to handle it! Fang Heng thought that if he used this method, he would have the Tier 3 crystals he needed to level up! Lu Yanlong was also looking at the mission commission report in Fang Heng¡¯s hands. After taking a few glances, he suddenly felt strange. A sarcophagus escort mission? What the hell was the Federation doing? When he raised his head, he saw a malicious smile on Fang Heng¡¯s face. His heart could not help but thump, and he suddenly had a bad feeling. ¡°Mr. Fang, you¡­¡± ¡°There are still more than ten hours before the supplies are sent over. I think this mission from the Federation is quite interesting. Are you interested in coming with me and completing the mission?¡± When Lu Yanlong heard this, he couldn¡¯t help but feel shocked. He gulped carefully and thought to himself, ¡°It¡¯s fine if others accept this mission but Mr. Fang, are you sure you want to receive it? Are you confident that you won¡¯t be chased away by a sea of Void Stalkers in the mausoleum? Fang Heng saw Lu Yanlong¡¯s gaze and thought that there would be trouble accepting the mission. He asked curiously, ¡°Would there be trouble? Is there a new restriction for the Federation to accept missions?¡± ¡°No, no.¡± Lu Yanlong came back to his senses and waved his hands, ¡°Mr. Fang, I¡¯m fine. When are we leaving?¡±¡± Fang Heng said, ¡°Let¡¯s go, now.¡± Lu Yanlong was proficient in spatial science. With him around, he could take care of both of them and help out. The two of them immediately received the commission in the name of Starfish Company and drove the off-road vehicle all the way to the mission rendezvous point. ¡­ It was located about 40 kilometers south of the federal camp. The Federation team gathered at the entrance of a small mausoleum. To the Federation, breaking through the first small mausoleum that was discovered was more troublesome. However, after the first experience, it was completely a standard assembly line operation. The first was to clear out the outermost layer of mutated beasts. They directly used brute force to fight back! After cleaning up the outer layer, they used the destruction device to break through the large space barrier outside the outer layer of the mausoleum. The destructive device was already there, and they only needed to move it over and reassemble it. After entering the mausoleum, one could easily open the entrance to the subsequent mausoleums by relying on the key found in the first mausoleum. For safety reasons, the Federation would also use an alchemy magic array to seal the Void Stalkers in the mausoleum and use spatial transmission teleportation. They were stuck at the last part. The Federation had encountered some trouble when dealing with the sarcophagus in the middle of the mausoleum. There were spatial traps around the sarcophagus. It was very troublesome to set up a spatial trap, and it was not easy to remove it. As there weren¡¯t many players with spatial abilities in the Federation team, it took them half a day to clear the spatial traps. After all, players were not machines. After clearing the spatial traps, they would need a long time to recover. There were still a large number of small mausoleums in the mausoleum world. In order to hurry, the Federation had no choice but to recruit players with intermediate spatial science skills to help. It was still early when Fang Heng and Lu Yanlong drove their off-road vehicle to the assembly point of the Federation¡¯s mausoleum. The Federation team was outside the mausoleum dealing with the Void Stalkers that kept coming out from the depths of the mausoleum. Sensing Fang Heng¡¯s appearance, the Void Stalkers instantly became irritable, and their numbers increased rapidly. The commander of the Federation team didn¡¯t know what had happened, and the pressure on him increased greatly. He hurriedly ordered his team to guard the area. Seeing this, Lu Yanlong stole a glance at Fang Heng, thinking that there was indeed something wrong with Mr. Fang, so he quickly pulled Fang Heng away. After losing the ability to sense the virus in Fang Heng¡¯s body, the Void Stalkers became restless and the Federation quickly took control of the situation. It was only when the Federation team used a special runic alchemy magic array to completely seal off the Void Stalker¡¯s spatial transmission passage that Fang Heng and Lu Yanlong showed their mission authorization letters and were allowed to continue entering the mausoleum to find the person in charge of the mission. Inside the mausoleum, most of the Federation players knew about the spatial trap. After they sealed the outer passage, they stayed far away, afraid that they would accidentally trigger the trap and get sucked into it. Lu Yanlong found the team commander and handed over the letter of authorization. He said, ¡°Hello, we are from Starfish Company. We have accepted the commission and are here.¡± The commander in charge of this part of the mausoleum¡¯s raid verified the commission and took out a notebook to match it. Then, he pointed at the depths of the mausoleum. ¡°The mission requires us to remove the spatial traps around the sarcophagus. After that, we need to send the sarcophagus away. The person in charge of the mission is Team Leader Nasto. He¡¯s inside now, he¡¯s the tallest one. He will be in charge of the assessment of the subsequent missions. You just have to listen to him.¡± Chapter 1785 - 1785 Transfer 1785 Transfer ¡°Thank you.¡± Lu Yanlong nodded and thanked him. He followed Fang Heng through a passage and entered a room in the depths of the mausoleum. Fang Heng sized up the layout of the room. There was a sarcophagus in the middle of the room, and behind the sarcophagus was a familiar metal frame and dark purple spatial crystals floating in the air. It seemed that the sarcophaguses in all the small mausoleums were the same. There were also corpses left behind by the spawns in the sarcophaguses. The five people in the room turned to look at Fang Heng and Lu Yanlong. Three of them were wearing Federation uniforms. They were all from the Federation. Just as the captain of the federal team said, Nasto was 1.9 meters tall and stood out in the crowd. Nasto and the others had just entered the room and were still checking the status of the sarcophagus and the spatial trap. ¡°Welcome.¡± Nasto stood up and clapped his hands, ¡°It seems that everyone is here.¡± Lu Yanlong nodded at the people in the room. ¡°We¡¯re from the Starfish Company. We¡¯re here on behalf of the Federation.¡± A Federation player standing beside Nasto nodded and said, ¡°I know. The Federation¡¯s commission department is looking for someone. Did Colonel Bram tell you about it? This is not an ordinary mission. We are here to clear the spatial trap. You should know the risks. How long have you been learning spatial science? Are you strong enough?¡± Before Fang Heng came here, there were already two or three groups of players who had come to report. Without exception, they were all chased away by them. This was not something that players who had just advanced to intermediate spatial science could do. ¡°I know. This is my apprentice. He came here to learn. I¡¯ll take care of him. There won¡¯t be any problem.¡± Lu Yanlong looked at Fang Heng worriedly. Theoretically, the removal of a spatial trap would require at least intermediate spatial science. It was only limited to theory. If it was a beginner who had just leveled up to intermediate spatial science, the margin of error would be too low. If he accidentally failed, the entire space would collapse under extreme circumstances, and everyone would be in trouble. It was necessary to be cautious. ¡°Ahem.¡± Lu Yanlong saw the suspicion in everyone¡¯s eyes and couldn¡¯t help but cough lightly. He added, ¡°He can observe at the side.¡± Nasto looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°If it¡¯s just observing, it¡¯s safer to stay outside.¡± ¡°I am not just a mere apprentice, I can help.¡± Fang Heng said as he took a small step back. As he retreated, Fang Heng¡¯s figure slowly faded and merged into the secondary space projection. A few seconds later, the space around Nasto began to distort. Fang Heng stepped out of the secondary space projection and appeared beside the sarcophagus. Everyone looked at Fang Heng in surprise. This move. He easily entered the secondary space projection and completed a distance transfer! He looked very calm and at ease. Everyone present was proficient in spatial science, so they nodded inwardly. It was already very good for him to be able to display this ability. He was even stronger than most of them! Lu Yanlong was even more surprised when he saw this scene. He stared at Fang Heng in a daze as if he had seen a ghost. What the hell! When did he¡­ What happened to Mr. Fang? A week ago, he was still a player who knew nothing about spatial science! What happened to him after he was locked in the main mausoleum for a week? He was actually able to control the secondary space projection so skillfully, and he could even shuttle through it freely? Judging from what he had just displayed, it was definitely not a low-level spatial science! Lu Yanlong stared at Fang Heng for a long time, and suddenly, an indescribable sense of defeat rose in his heart. He suddenly felt as if he had lived his life like a dog for so many years. He spent more than ten years honing his skill, yet Fang Heng managed to catch up to him in one night. It was hard to accept. The other players could not help but fall silent when they saw Fang Heng¡¯s move. They looked at Lu Yanlong again. Was he pretending? His apprentice was at least an advanced spatial science scholar. What about him? Grandmaster level? Or was he at demigod-level? Lu Yanlong noticed that everyone was staring at him. He couldn¡¯t help but think of what he had just said. His face instantly heated up. He didn¡¯t think too much about this nonsense and quickly changed the topic, ¡°Everyone, if you don¡¯t have any objections, let¡¯s start now.¡± Everyone nodded and took a few steps back to get down to business. Other than Nasto, the highest level among this group of players was only advanced spatial science. There was still a distance from master level. Nasto was the person in charge of the mission. He felt that it was not bad. It seemed that Fang Heng and Lu Yanlong were very powerful. With their help, the entrusted mission could be completed more easily. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll repeat myself. We¡¯ll first cut off the spatial traps around the sarcophagus. As for the spatial traps inside the sarcophagus, don¡¯t touch them for the time being.¡± Nasto looked at the time and added, ¡°Do it as soon as possible. I hope we can complete the mission before noon.¡± Everyone gathered around the sarcophagus and began to move it. Fang Heng also stepped forward and pressed his hand on the edge of the sarcophagus. After leveling up his spatial knowledge to the grandmaster level, his spatial sensing ability greatly improved. Fang Heng could easily sense the layout of the spatial traps around him. Then, he injected his mental power into his palm and used his spatial power to dissolve and cut off the spatial traps left around the sarcophagus. The efficiency of cutting the spatial barrier was very slow. The seven of them worked together and spent a total of six hours on and off until a light clicking sound came from the outside of the sarcophagus. It worked. Everyone¡¯s tired faces finally showed a hint of relief. The spatial traps on the outside were completely cut off from the sarcophagus. The time was too short for them to remove the entire trap. They had only removed the connection between the trap¡¯s detonator and the trap in the cave. There were still spatial traps left in the room and the sarcophagus. Of course, for players like Fang Heng who were proficient in spatial science, the spatial traps left in the sarcophagus were no longer a threat. It wouldn¡¯t be a problem to ensure his own safety. Nasto heaved a sigh of relief. He looked around at everyone and paused for a moment on Fang Heng and Lu Yanlong before continuing, ¡°Everyone, you¡¯ve worked hard. The most dangerous part is over. Let¡¯s rest for half an hour to recover. We can relax a little after that. We just need to help complete the transportation of the sarcophagus.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± Fang Heng, like the others, found a protruding rock around them and sat down. While everyone was resting and chatting, Fang Heng was observing the sarcophagus in front of him without saying a word. When he was trying to remove the spatial trap around the sarcophagus, he had already sensed that the corpse inside the sarcophagus had an abnormal fluctuation. Chapter 1786 - 1786 Gathering 1786 Gathering Could it be that the corpse in the sarcophagus had begun to revive because it sensed the aura of the virus in his body? The spawns should have set some restrictions in the sarcophagus, and they should be able to suppress it for a short period of time. The people from the Federation did not sense the changes in the sarcophagus. After resting for a while, the leader of the Federation team led more than ten soldiers into the room. The soldiers worked together to lift the sarcophagus from the ground and load it into the military truck at the back. Nasto took the lead and followed, ¡°Let¡¯s go. We¡¯ll follow and escort the sarcophagus.¡± Fang Heng was worried that getting close to the sarcophagus would speed up the resurrection of the corpse, so he and Lu Yanlong boarded another truck and left with the team. Lu Yanlong had been working continuously for six hours using his spatial science ability. Moreover, it was a high-intensity concentrated work. Lu Yanlong couldn¡¯t help but feel a little sleepy. He kept yawning along the way. Fang Heng was still in good spirits. He secretly memorized the truck¡¯s route along the way. Soon, the vehicle and the sarcophagus arrived at the outskirts of another large mausoleum guarded by the Federation. This mausoleum was not as big as the central mausoleum, but it looked very strange overall. It was built on a mountain range, and most of the mausoleums were located inside a cave. The entire mausoleum had been cleaned up by the Federation. The truck stopped at the entrance of the mausoleum. Immediately, a team from the Federation surrounded them. Nasto got out of the car and briefly communicated with the federal team. He waved to Fang Heng and the other players who had accepted the commission and said, ¡°Wait, let¡¯s escort the sarcophagus into the mausoleum together. It¡¯s an important place guarded by the Federation. Don¡¯t wander around.¡± Everyone nodded in understanding. Soon, under the arrangements of the federal team, the sarcophagus was transported into the cave mausoleum area. Fang Heng followed behind the team. The mausoleum was built on the mountain range, and the space inside was several times larger than a normal small mausoleum. There were also many forks inside. Fang Heng followed them all the way until they passed through a long corridor. A vast cave appeared before his eyes. Cave? Fang Heng was curious. This place was different from the mausoleums he had seen before. On the walls of one of the caves, there were special patterns, murals, and inscriptions. ¡°Interesting¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered softly and took a few more glances at the stone wall. Previously, he had never encountered such a stone wall even in the main mausoleum. There was no doubt that the words carved on the stone wall were the words of the spawns. Unfortunately, the Black Castle team was not around, so they could not decipher the meaning of the words. Fang Heng shifted his gaze to the center of the cave. There were three stone sarcophagi on the ground. A few federal soldiers carried the sarcophagi that had just been escorted in from outside the cave and carefully placed them together with the previous three. Fang Heng stared at the sarcophagi on the ground. He had a vague feeling that the three sarcophagi contained the same remains. Nasto clapped his hands, attracting the attention of the players in the cave. He continued, ¡°Thank you for your hard work. Today¡¯s mission has been completed. The Federation team will bring you back to the federal camp.¡± ¡°In addition, this is the Federation¡¯s sealed control area. Everyone, please forget everything you saw and heard here today. Please do not disclose it to the outside world.¡± ¡°There will be similar commissions in the future. If you are willing to receive commissions for a long time, you can contact me.¡± Fang Heng and Lu Yanlong looked at each other, feeling strange. The commission was completed just like that? Before they could figure out why the Federation had gathered all the sarcophagi here, the Federation had already started to chase them away. Did he really just come here to be a coolie for nothing? Fang Heng asked in a deep voice, ¡°Long-term commissions? Are they all similar to clearing the spatial barrier and moving the sarcophagus?¡± Nasto glanced at Fang Heng. This was the first time Fang Heng had taken the initiative to ask. ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng frowned, feeling even more confused. So the Federation seemed to be preparing to gather more sarcophagi here? What were they trying to do? ¡°That¡¯s all for today. I hope we can continue working together next time.¡± Nasto waved his hand, signaling the soldiers to take Fang Heng and the others away. Soon, other than the three Federation members, the rest of the people left the Federation base under the escort of the Federation soldiers. They boarded the truck and returned to the federal camp. Fang Heng and Lu Yanlong were silent all the way. They got off the truck halfway to the federal camp. After watching the truck drive away, the two of them exchanged glances. Fang Heng asked, ¡°You also think there¡¯s a problem?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to look. The Federation is so careful. They even sealed off the outer area of the mausoleum to prevent anyone from approaching.¡± Lu Yanlong pursed his lips and continued, ¡°Based on my many years of experience dealing with the Federation, there is most likely some hidden special side mission here. The blockade is just to keep the things for themselves.¡± ¡°Yeah, I think so too.¡± Fang Heng nodded in agreement and looked in the direction of the mausoleum. He was even more curious about what the Federation was up to. Theoretically, the remains of the central mausoleum had been completely destroyed, and the secret research room on the second floor of the mausoleum had been mostly moved by him. The main mission had come to an end. Was there anything else that he had overlooked? If he could think of a way to get Dodd¡¯s team to come over and analyze the spawns¡¯ language in the mausoleum¡¯s cave, he should be able to find some clues. Lu Yanlong noticed that Fang Heng was looking at the mausoleum with a malicious gaze again, and he couldn¡¯t help but shiver. ¡°Ahem, Mr. Fang, are you trying to sneak in? Why don¡¯t we go back first? It¡¯s not easy to deal with the Federation¡­¡± Fang Heng retracted his gaze. It made sense. The guards in the mausoleum were not weak. Moreover, he still did not know what the Federation¡¯s goal was. If he rushed in rashly, it would be very difficult for him to discover anything if he searched aimlessly. Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s hesitation, Lu Yanlong quickly changed the topic, ¡°Right, Mr. Fang, the preparations at the mine are almost done. Why don¡¯t we go back first? Don¡¯t bother about the Federation. Earning money is more important, don¡¯t you think?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s attention was attracted again when he heard the words ¡°earning money¡±. It made sense. Earning money was more important. There were still many mines waiting to be mined. Moreover, the main goal of the current mission was to level up. There was no need to continue wasting time with the Federation. There were still commander-level mutated beasts in the mining area. The mutant crystal conversion device provided by the Federation also needed to be tested on the spot. Thinking of this, Fang Heng no longer hesitated. ¡°You¡¯re right. Let¡¯s go back and take a look.¡± ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!¡± Two Lickers that had been following the truck all the way came out from the bushes at the side. They quickly formed two meat cocoons on the spot and quickly mutated into fusion Tyrant forms. Fang Heng skillfully jumped behind the fusion Tyrant form and called out, ¡°Lead the way, let¡¯s go.¡± Chapter 1787 - Chapter 1787 Border Mining Area Chapter 1787 Border Mining Area It was located in a forest about 500 kilometers away from the federal camp. By the time Fang Heng and Lu Yanlong rushed over, a large group of Lickers were already following them. More zombie clones were still on their way. Starfish Company occupied this place about two days ago. It was a small teleportation point on an obelisk. As this place was too far away from the federal camp, without Fang Heng and the others, they would not be able to open the teleportation passage. Therefore, it was very inconvenient for Starfish Company to travel here. For the time being, they only placed four guards here. The remaining mining team of Starfish Company was still guarding the mine one kilometer away. ¡°Mr. Fang, we¡¯ve checked. No players have explored this area for the time being, and we were the first ones to discover it.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng jumped down from the fusion Tyrant form, squatted down, and began to check. The magic array of the teleportation passage on the obelisk was intact. He only needed to construct a simple passageway. Fang Heng did a rough check and immediately started to build a passage to the Zombie Apocalypse. ¡°The Federation has set up a spatial fluctuation sensing tower in the main camp. They will most likely be able to sense the spatial fluctuations in the teleportation passage here. However, this place is far from the camp. It will probably take a long time for them to come and investigate. I have already sent people to guard the periphery. If there is any situation, they will report it in time.¡± Lu Yanlong explained and pointed at a dense forest on the right side of the teleportation point. ¡°Mr. Fang, look over there. The mine I mentioned to you is over there, about one kilometer away. On the right is a swamp, and there is a small mausoleum in the center of the swamp.¡± Lu Yanlong sighed and continued, ¡°We¡¯ve tried a few times. As long as we get close, we¡¯ll attract the hatred of the mutated forms in the swamp. Therefore, we haven¡¯t been able to mine normally. It¡¯s very troublesome.¡± ¡°Yes, I roughly understand.¡± Fang Heng was almost done with his preparations. He raised his head and looked at the forest in the distance. It seemed that it would be difficult to complete the mining in a short period of time by relying on Starfish Company alone. Fang Heng lowered his head again and guided the energy of the cosmic crystals into the teleportation magic array. He then pressed his hand on the magic array. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The magic array was activated smoothly, and the obelisk emitted a faint light. A blue teleportation portal opened before everyone¡¯s eyes. The few players from Starfish Company who were guarding the side immediately retreated to the side and kept a close watch. Lu Yanlong looked at the completed teleportation passage and felt a little excited. Mr. Fang was amazing. He took care of the teleportation passage with one move. With the teleportation passage, the follow-up support from Starfish Company could arrive quickly, especially the transportation of resources! They could use Mr. Fang¡¯s teleportation passage to deliver the goods and avoid the high ¡®customs duties¡¯ of the Federation. Seeing that the teleportation passage was running smoothly, Fang Heng clapped his hands, stood up, and asked Lu Yanlong, ¡°By the way, did you mention that you encountered a commander-level creature in the swamp?¡± ¡°Yes, I found it when I was exploring the mine. It¡¯s just outside the mausoleum.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Lu Yanlong said a few words to the two Starfish Company players who were guarding the mine, then brought Fang Heng to the mine area. About a kilometer away, a small forest area was cleared out, and there were more than ten large machines piled up in the empty space. A mining team of about 30 people from Starfish Company was currently guarding the surroundings. The team had been tormented by the swamp creatures for the past two days. There was clearly a mine that could be mined not far ahead. However, mining ores would pass through the swamp. Every time the party tried to pass by, they would be attacked by the swamp mutated lizards. The player team had tried several methods to avoid the attack of the swamp mutated lizards, but the effects were very limited. With no other choice, they could only use the dumbest method. They used the swamp cleaning machine to move forward bit by bit, trying to slowly deplete the number of swamp mutated lizards. Seeing that Lu Yanlong had brought Fang Heng over, the head of Starfish Company, Mick, who was in charge of guarding the site and the exploration work, also came over with his subordinates to welcome him. ¡°Mr. Fang, nice to meet you.¡± Mick was in his early fifties. This was the first time he had seen Fang Heng. He sized up the young man curiously. He had heard many rumors about Fang Heng. ¡°We¡¯ve been waiting for you to come.¡± Mick gave Fang Heng a brief introduction to the situation and then looked troubled. He was very curious about the special abilities of the young man who was so admired by the boss of Starfish Company. The boss even gave up 80% of the profits. One had to know that the boss was not a good person. Fang Heng rubbed his chin after listening to Mick¡¯s rough description. He then glanced at the large mechanical devices piled up in the open space. ¡°Mr. Fang, these are the mutant crystal conversion devices.¡± Lu Yanlong saw Fang Heng¡¯s gaze and immediately explained. As he spoke, he pointed to a few large instruments on the right and said, ¡°The other ones are swamp purification devices. The swamp mutated lizards can use the terrain advantage to hide in the swamp. This kind of machine can clean up the swamp area.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng nodded and looked at the equipment area in the distance. In short, he wanted to test the strength of the swamp mutated lizards first. ¡°Everyone, step back a little and make way for an empty area. We¡¯re ready to begin.¡± Mick frowned. ¡°Mr. Fang, this small area that we¡¯ve cleared in the past two days is an advantageous terrain. The swamp mutated lizards can smell human beings. Once we retreat, they might launch a surprise attack, and the machines might be affected¡­¡± Lu Yanlong winked at Mick, signaling him to stop talking. Everything was under Mr. Fang¡¯s control. Don¡¯t come up with any ideas. ¡°Alright, I¡¯m sorry. I spoke too much.¡± Mick noticed Lu Yanlong¡¯s expression and shut up obediently. He waved his hand and signaled for the team to retreat. Of course, to be on the safe side, he didn¡¯t let the team retreat too far away and firmly guarded in front of the mechanical device at the back. Before Mick¡¯s team could completely retreat, a swooshing sound came from the dense forest behind them. Immediately after, a group of red creatures dashed out from the dense forest behind them! Mick and his team members¡¯ expressions changed when they saw this. They were Lickers! In the blink of an eye, a large group of Lickers emerged from the dense forest behind them. They quickly dashed forward and pounced on the swamp area! The Lickers quickly entered the swamp, and their movements were hindered. ¡°Whoosh!¡± A large number of swamp mutated lizards appeared from the bottom of the swamp, pouncing at the Lickers. Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, the Licker began to retreat again, trying to lure the swamp mutated lizards onto the shore. The swamp mutated lizards did not realize the danger and followed him to the shore. Chapter 1788 - Chapter 1788 Advantage Chapter 1788 Advantage Let¡¯s fight! For a moment, the Lickers and the swamp mutated lizards collided, biting and attacking each other. It was a bloody scene. The Lickers actually had the advantage! Mick and the others looked at the scene in front of them, their eyes flashing with surprise. The Lickers in the low-tier game world could actually fight the swamp mutated lizards in the advanced game world? The players from Starfish Company were shocked when they saw this. Then, they heard heavy footsteps coming from the dense forest behind them. The fusion Tyrant forms raised their beam weapons and aimed at the spot where the Lickers and swamp mutated lizards were gathered. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± The concentrated beams of light landed on the monsters, causing intense explosions! Mick¡¯s party was even more surprised when they felt the violent vibrations coming from under their feet. Tyrant creatures! Moreover, it was a Tyrant creature that could use super-heavy beam weapons! Only then did they realize why Fang Heng had asked them to retreat further. They had to leave some space for the beam weapons that had fused with the fusion Tyrant forms to bombard the enemies! [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) has dealt 12,332 explosion damage to the swamp mutated lizards¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) has killed the swamp mutated lizards. The player has obtained 44 survival points¡­] Many game notifications began to appear on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. At the same time, after the swamp mutated lizards were killed, a faint red light condensed and was absorbed by the mutant crystal conversion device running behind Fang Heng. The artillery fire continued for more than ten minutes. The swamp mutated lizards suffered heavy casualties and gradually began to retreat, hiding in the depths of the swamp. Fang Heng also controlled the fusion Tyrant forms to temporarily stop attacking and switch their magazines. Lu Yanlong said to Mick, ¡°Brother, it¡¯s almost time. We can continue to push forward.¡± ¡°Yes, alright.¡± Mick carefully looked at the swamp area in front of him and agreed. In less than ten minutes, the zombie army had almost zero casualties, except for the consumption of beam weapons and ammunition. Mick immediately signaled for the team behind him to follow. They lifted the heavy suction pipe that extended from the large swamp cleaning machine and threw it into the swamp in front of them. ¡°Boom Boom Boom Boom¡­¡± The swamp cleaning machine let out a series of roars as it operated at full speed to clean up the swamp sewage. From the looks of it, the swamp area was easier to deal with than the desert and lake water. Fang Heng estimated the intensity of the battle just now and shifted his gaze to the distance. He could vaguely see the shadow of a building in the deeper part of the swamp. It should be a mausoleum. Soon, as the swamp area in front of them was cleared, the zombie clones slowly moved forward, and the second wave of swamp lizards emerged from the swamp. The Lickers swarmed forward once again! ¡°Go! Continue!¡± ¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s team continued to push forward. By the time the sunset, they had already advanced more than 300 meters. The player team slowly moved forward with their machines. At this moment, a tunnel leading to the mine on the right was finally opened. Success! Mick felt an indescribable emotion in his heart. They had spent two days fighting the swamp mutated lizards with wits and courage before they could advance not more than 50 meters. The people hired by the boss only took a few hours to move forward more than 300 meters. They directly solve the problem! The boss was the boss after all. He found a thigh! This money was well spent! Mick couldn¡¯t help but give the boss of Starfish Company a thumbs up in his heart. When he was about to contact the offline team to send a professional excavation team over, he suddenly paused. Hmm? What was going on? Mick saw something that shocked him even more. Following that, a large number of zombies hiding in the dense forest staggered out of the dense forest and slowly entered the mining area. Following that, the zombies took out pickaxes from their waists and started digging. Zombies could help with mining? This was the first time Mick had discovered that a summoned creature could have such attributes. It was eye-opening. ¡°Dong, dong¡­¡± For a moment, the entire mine was filled with the sound of mining picks striking. The zombies casually threw the ores on the ground. Mick was about to call the players to collect the ores and prepare to move when he saw another group of zombies staggering over. They carried a basket on their backs and kept collecting ores from the ground. After filling a basket with ores, they left without looking back and walked toward the teleportation passage of the obelisk. As the zombies were moving too slowly, the zombies with baskets on their backs soon formed a curved line in Mick¡¯s sight and gradually disappeared from the end of his vision. They could even help transport supplies? That was not all. On the other side, a group of zombies had already begun cutting down trees, clearing the road, and laying stone roads. Mick had never thought that he would see such a scene one day. He stared at the zombies for a while before gradually coming back to his senses. It looked like¡­ The zombies seemed to be preparing to clear out a tunnel that was one kilometer away from the teleportation point of the obelisk. Mick couldn¡¯t help but look at Mr. Fang. He finally understood his boss¡¯s intention and why he chose to give Fang Heng such a generous share. With Mr. Fang¡¯s help, wasn¡¯t this a bloody profit? Fang Heng stood at the side and focused on controlling the zombie clones to complete the digging closed-loop hack operation. The mining itself was not a big problem. The follow-up transportation and road cleaning could be improved. After transporting the supplies through the obelisk¡¯s teleportation passage into the Zombie Apocalypse, there would naturally be someone to help deal with the aftermath. The problem now was that the efficiency of clearing the swamp area did not meet his expectations. He thought that he should ask Starfish Company to mobilize more swamp cleaning machines to speed up the pace of swamp cleaning. Soon, Mick and Lu Yanlong were dragged into the discussion. When he heard Fang Heng¡¯s suggestion, he did not dare to make a sound for a moment. Did he still think it was too slow? In less than half an afternoon, they had already advanced more than 300 meters. This efficiency had already broken through the sky. Lu Yanlong patted his chest, indicating that he would take care of it. He would immediately apply for the mobilization of resources. If everything went well, he would be able to obtain the first batch of machinery later. The efficiency would be doubled by midnight. Mick listened for a long time. So after the talk, he realised that his team didn¡¯t need any help. There was no need to farm monsters or transport ores. He only needed to help maintain the operation of the swamp cleaning machine. This job was easy. As the few of them were talking, Fang Heng noticed that the rumbling of the swamp cleaning machine behind him had stopped. He could not help but be curious and turned to look at the player team behind him. Chapter 1789 - Chapter 1789 Entrapment Chapter 1789 Entrapment The players of the Starfish Company stopped the swamp cleaning machines and began to set up the camp. What was the meaning of this? Why did they go and rest? What time was it? Even the production team¡¯s lackeys wouldn¡¯t dare to rest like this. Wouldn¡¯t they have to stay up all night to work? Fang Heng looked at Mick and asked, ¡°Why did they stop?¡± ¡°Ahem, Mr. Fang,¡± Mick coughed and explained, ¡°The commander-level creatures lurking in the swamp will appear at night. For safety reasons, we usually don¡¯t operate our machinery at night.¡± Mick wasn¡¯t spouting nonsense. The team had learned this painful lesson before. The roar of the machine would attract the attention of the semi-mechanical swamp mutated lizard leader. The leader creature was attracted by the sound and went ashore to destroy the swamp cleaning machine, causing everyone to work for nothing. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. A commander-level creature! Just in time. ¡°It¡¯s okay. What¡¯s supposed to come will come. I also want to test the strength of a commander-level creature.¡± Mick¡¯s heart skipped a beat as his expression changed. What? Was he crazy? He knew that there was a leader monster, but he still wanted to charge forward? Was it necessary? Lu Yanlong knew that Fang Heng¡¯s goal this time was not just to mine. He immediately said, ¡°Captain Mick, go and make the arrangements. Mr. Fang has plans.¡± ¡°Okay, I understand.¡± Mick felt that Mr. Fang was unfathomable, so he nodded and told his team to continue working. Soon, the mechanical roar sounded again. Fang Heng observed the lake in the distance, and his heart was filled with anticipation. Commander-level creature. He wondered if the zombie clones could handle it with its current strength. The players of Starfish Company had seen the power of a commander-level creature. After operating the machine, they carefully retreated to the side to avoid being affected. Soon, as the swamp was gradually purified, another wave of swamp mutated lizards appeared from the swamp area and flew towards the lake! The Lickers waiting at the edge of the swamp also rushed forward. The two sides once again clashed and fell into a chaotic battle. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± The fusion Tyrant forms behind him continued to raise its high-energy beam weapons and attack continuously! The swamp was soon covered in a layer of scarlet blood. Fang Heng stood not far away, staring at the swamp water in the distance. It was coming! The vampire bloodline sensed a powerful life force in the depths of the swamp. There was no doubt that it was a commander-level creature! It was rapidly approaching the edge of the swamp! Far away from the shore of the swamp area, half of the giant mutated swamp lizard beast¡¯s body was exposed from the surface of the lake. A red light shot out from the swamp lizard¡¯s mouth! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± A few consecutive molten energy cannons landed on the zombie crowd and exploded! Several Lickers with low HP were instantly killed by the explosion! The giant swamp mutated lizard leader could not use its long-range explosion skill continuously. After a few long-range explosions, it saw that the effect was limited, so it continued to move forward. Its figure surfaced from a swamp and crawled along the swamp area to the shore. Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, the surrounding Lickers immediately pounced on the leader monster! ¡°Phew!!!¡± The swamp mutated lizard leader swung its tail and sent a large group of zombies flying! However, there would always be Lickers who were lucky enough to escape from the gaps in the attacks. They pounced on the swamp mutated lizard leader and used their sharp claws and teeth to bite it! The game notifications on Fang Heng¡¯s retina started to spammer crazily again. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (Licker form) has received collision damage¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (Licker form) was attacked and has been poisoned.] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (Licker form) passive skill ¡®undying body¡¯ has been activated. Unknown poison effect removed¡­] ¡°Poison feedback¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself as he observed the swamp lizard leader. The skin of the swamp lizard leader was purple and could secrete a poisonous substance. When players dealt melee damage to it, they would be poisoned with an effect similar to anti-damage. However, the swamp lizard leader¡¯s survival skill was countered by the zombie clone¡¯s ¡®undying body¡¯! The undying body was completely immune to the passive poison effect of the swamp mutated lizard leader! As more and more Lickers pounced on the swamp mutated lizard leader¡¯s body, the latter¡¯s movement speed gradually slowed down. Even the zombie clones in the back row slowly approached the swamp mutated lizard leader, trying to surround it. Mick and the other party members hid in the back, carefully observing the battle. They were surprised to find that even the commander-level swamp mutated lizard was firmly entangled by the zombie creatures, unable to break free! The swamp mutated lizard leader struggled to attack a few times before rolling on the ground to break free. After a portion of them broke free, more Lickers charged forward fearlessly. The number of little brothers around it was decreasing, and it was almost completely surrounded by the zombies! The swamp mutated lizard leader seemed to have realized that something was wrong and actually began to slowly turn around. Was it trying to escape? Fang Heng stared at the swamp lizard leader and quickly condensed a mark in front of him with both hands. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!!¡± Undead Bones! Four rapidly spiraling magic arrays appeared on the path that the swamp lizard leader had to take to retreat! Frost visible to the naked eye overflowed from the rapidly spinning magic arrays! The frost even froze the swamp around the magic array! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!!¡± Four undead Bones revealed themselves from the spiraling magic array one after another. They stood in a row and blocked the escape route of the commander-level swamp mutated lizard. What a coincidence. Skeleton creatures were also immune to most poisons! ¡°Phew!¡± The undead Bones stepped out of the magic arrays and entered combat mode. It immediately slashed forward! ¡°Bang!¡± The ice soul slaying blade hit the swamp mutated lizard leader¡¯s hard dark purple skin with a loud bang. It sounded more like a violent collision. The swamp mutated lizard¡¯s leather armor had a terrifying defense. This attack only caused less than 1,000 damage. A layer of frost immediately covered the spot where the ice soul slaying blade had struck. The swamp mutated lizard leader¡¯s movement speed was unknowingly reduced! Following that, the Lickers continued to pounce at the swamp mutated lizard leader, hanging on its body and continuously attacking. -29. -39. -77. -17¡­ Fang Heng could see the small damage numbers constantly appearing above the head of the swamp mutated lizard. Very few damage figures could exceed 100. However, the damage numbers were extremely dense. Seeing that the swamp mutated lizard beast was still moving slowly into the swamp despite the undead Bones leader¡¯s attacks, Fang Heng put his palms together in front of him. Whoosh! The dark Book of the Dead appeared in front of Fang Heng. Several black soul chains emerged from the Book of the Dead in front of Fang Heng and dashed toward the undead Bones! ¡°Pfft! Tsk tsk!¡± The solidified soul chains bound the swamp lizard leader tightly! Chapter 1790 - Chapter 1790 Gene Body Chapter 1790 Gene Body The four undead Bones leaders used their bodies to block the swamp mutated lizard¡¯s path, continuously slashing at it, using the frost effect of the ice soul slaying blade to control the swamp mutated lizard, firmly controlling it in place, making it unable to escape. Fang Heng focused on controlling the Book of the Dead. When his spiritual power recovered to a certain state, he once again used his hands to change the seal in front of him. Four magic arrays appeared once again! Another four undead Bones leaders were summoned to join the battle! In his current state, Fang Heng had reached his limit in controlling eight undead Bones leaders to fight at the same time. It was not impossible to summon more, but Fang Heng could not control it at the same time. It was very easy to lose control. Eight was enough! The players watching from the side did not even dare to breathe loudly. Who on earth was this Mr. Fang? Other than controlling a large number of zombies, he could also summon a commander-level skeletal creature? Morever, he could summon eight of them! There was actually a player who could control a swamp mutated lizard by summoning a creature. The lizard leader tried to break through from left to right, but every time, it was blocked by the undead Bones leader. By default, the players were teammates, and the players could see that the lizard leader¡¯s overall HP was decreasing at a very slow rate. If this continued¡­ Mr. Fang might really kill the leader creature! The swamp mutated lizard leader seemed to have realized that its life force was gradually depleting. It attacked even more crazily as it was on the verge of death, constantly trying to break through the encirclement! Fang Heng focused on controlling the summoned creatures to block it. The attack lasted for more than an hour! The good news was that the swamp mutated lizard leader¡¯s HP was only left with 10%. Mick and the other players saw the lizard leader¡¯s HP drop bit by bit. The anxiety in their hearts was no less than Fang Heng¡¯s. The players were looking forward to the final result and seeing if Mr. Fang could kill the boss alone. Suddenly, the lizard leader¡¯s eyes turned red. Not good! Fang Heng suddenly felt a sense of foreboding. He immediately controlled a few undead Bones in front of him to block the lizard leader¡¯s path! ¡°Boom!!!¡± A powerful lifeblood burst out from the swamp mutated lizard leader¡¯s body. The soul chains that were wrapped around its body instantly exploded! It wanted to break through by force! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The swamp mutated lizard leader felt that death was approaching. It erupted with its life potential and charged forward with its body. ¡°Bang!¡± The two undead Bones leaders were knocked away! At the same time, the undead Bones leader¡¯s ice soul slaying blade slashed at the lizard leader¡¯s body, leaving a deep wound that revealed the bones. The wound was instantly frozen! Seeing that the swamp mutated lizard leader was about to enter the swamp area, a figure suddenly appeared in front of the undead Bones leaders. Swoosh!!! Fang Heng was one step ahead of the swamp mutated lizard, blocking its path. He swung the alloy metal rod in his hand forward. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The alloy metal rod smashed heavily on the lizard leader¡¯s forehead, causing its movements to slow down again. Fang Heng¡¯s hands went numb, and a huge force surged over, sending him flying. However, while he was still in mid-air, Fang Heng tapped the tip of his toes lightly in the air and used the double leap skill to quickly change direction to regain control of his body. He turned into a bat and circled in mid-air before flying back. After Fang Heng¡¯s move, the swamp mutated lizard leader¡¯s escape was delayed again. The undead Bones leaders on both sides immediately surrounded it and trapped it firmly! Fang Heng was even more careful. He simply controlled the zombie clones behind him to gather together and use the vine skill to bind them tightly together, forming a thick zombie wall that blocked the swamp mutated lizard leader¡¯s escape route! A hint of despair appeared in the eyes of the swamp mutated lizard leader. In the end, it could not break free even after trying its best. Its remaining struggles were futile. Soon, under the devouring of the Lickers, its eyes gradually lost their luster. When its HP hit rock bottom, it fell heavily to the ground. A line of game notifications appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: The player has successfully killed the swamp mutated lizard leader. The player has obtained 300 King of Gods¡¯ points. The player has discovered a Tier 3 mutant crystal*1. The player has discovered the alienated mutated creature¡¯s gene body*1.] It was here! Tier 3 crystal! Looking at the game notification that popped up, Fang Heng¡¯s spirits were lifted. He got it! Mick¡¯s team looked at Fang Heng in a different light. He really succeeded. Boss Fang Heng. This was a ruthless person who could single-handedly defeat a boss! Fang Heng raised his hand forward and kept the Tier 3 mutant crystal into the mark on the back of his hand. He then glanced at the description of the special gene body of the mutated form. [Item: Alienated mutated form¡¯s gene body.] Level: S. Description: A gene extracted from the body of a mutated form. After injecting it, it can increase defense by 50% for 30 minutes and permanently increase vitality by 3 points. It can also be used for scientific research (This type of item can be used up to 3 times. If it is used for scientific research, it will be consumed. It even dropped a decent potion. Fang Heng had heard people from the Federation mention it before. After killing the mausoleum world¡¯s leader, there was a chance that it would drop a gene body that could be injected. Each player could only use it three times, which was equivalent to the additional 9 constitution points. Since this thing was a tradable item, it could definitely be sold at a high price! Fang Heng immediately poured the potion into his mouth. He looked around. At the moment, it was still a little difficult to deal with a commander-level monster. The swamp mutated lizard leader¡¯s strongest skill was passive poison feedback, which was completely countered by his undying body effect. Even so, it took a long time to get rid of the leader. Lu Yanlong walked over and asked, ¡°Are you alright, Mr. Fang? You look very tired.¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine. It¡¯s just that the energy consumption is a little high.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand to indicate that he was fine. He heaved a sigh of relief and continued to control the zombie clones and fusion Tyrant form to continue advancing toward the swamp area. Mick walked up with two guard players. ¡°Mr. Fang, the leader creature¡¯s gone. Leave the rest to us. We¡¯ll stay here and contact you if there¡¯s any problem.¡± After clearing out the leader creature, they only needed to clear out the swamp area step by step. With the protection of the zombies controlled by Fang Heng, the threat of hacking and clearing was not big. ¡°Alright, sorry to trouble you. The summoned creatures will cooperate with you to continue clearing the swamp. If you encounter any trouble, you can contact me offline.¡± Fang Heng nodded. After such a fierce battle, he felt a little tired. ¡°No problem, leave it to us.¡± Fang Heng forced himself to adjust the production line of the zombie clones. The game was temporarily settled. He only needed to wait. After the swamp area was completely cleared and the defensive barrier around the mausoleum was removed, he would go and take a look at the sarcophagus in the center of the mausoleum. Theoretically, the resurrected corpse in the sarcophagus was also a commander-level creature. Before he went offline, Fang Heng thought about returning to the Zombie Apocalypse. He still had quite a few good things that he had obtained from the main mausoleum. He would let Qiu Yaokang¡¯s research team study them first. Chapter 1791 - Chapter 1791 Admitting Chapter 1791 Admitting After returning to the Zombie Apocalypse last night, he did not rest. He returned to the real world and moved the high-level mechanical parts of the spawns back and forth a few times to the prison research institute. He stayed up late and only went to bed at two in the morning. Early in the morning, he was woken up by a vibrating message on his phone. This might be the negative effect of the large increase in his intuition attribute. Picking up his phone, Fang Heng saw a few consecutive messages from Qiao Wei. [Wake up.] [I have good news for you. See you in elemental science class.] [I brought you breakfast.] At the end of the message, there was an emoticon that said, ¡°Praise me!¡± Fang Heng looked at the messages on his phone and his sleepiness dissipated. Qiao Wei¡­ What is the Federation up to now? There was really no time to rest. Fang Heng cursed in his heart and raised his guard. Fine, he couldn¡¯t fall asleep at all. Fang Heng got out of bed, washed his face, and sobered up before returning to the mausoleum world to check. In the mausoleum world, the zombie production line that Fang Heng had set up last night was operating in an orderly manner. Lu Yanlong and the others naturally worked hard all night last night. They didn¡¯t look tired at all. Instead, they were full of excitement. These zombies were too aggressive! These were all real achievements! He could anticipate this month¡¯s bonus! The zombie clones were divided into two groups. In just one night, a group of ordinary zombie clones had already paved the stone road between the mine and the obelisk¡¯s teleportation point. The zombie clones transported the ores they had excavated to and from the Zombie Apocalypse through the passage. The other group cooperated with the Starfish Company team to clean up the swamp area and slowly moved forward. Fang Heng once again optimized his hack efficiency and quickly returned to class offline. He really didn¡¯t dare to stand Qiao Wei up. God knew what Qiao Wei was secretly up to. Fang Heng arrived at the big classroom for the elemental science course in advance and found that Qiao Wei had not arrived yet. He sat in the back row as usual. Soon, the students arrived one after another. Qiao Wei arrived as promised. She entered the classroom with a few of her companions, chatting and laughing. Then, she walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side alone. ¡°I brought breakfast for you. It¡¯s Auntie¡¯s croissant. Try it. It¡¯s a new flavor. It¡¯s very delicious.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°There¡¯s another piece of good news. Congratulations, you¡¯ve passed Tier 2 ¡®lock¡¯ training. The first stage of training will begin this afternoon.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Fang Heng was still wondering if the croissant had been mixed with some medicine. When he heard Qiao Wei¡¯s words, he immediately raised his head and was a little surprised. He had checked some relevant information. The Federation¡¯s authorization to unlock the ¡®lock¡¯ was very troublesome. He was using a fake identity. Even though Mo Jiawei patted his chest to ensure that his identity was real and that he would not be seen through, he still felt a little unconfident. Could he really pass the Federation¡¯s review so easily? ¡°Of course. Don¡¯t be in a hurry to leave after class. I¡¯ll bring you there.¡± Qiao Wei winked playfully at Fang Heng and left without waiting for him to reject her. She sat in the front row of the classroom and chatted and laughed with a few close students. She also turned her head to look at Fang Heng from time to time and giggled. She looked at Fang Heng with pity in her eyes, as if she was looking at a prey trapped in a cage. Appearance could be disguised. This goes the same for strength. However, if he had already mastered the Tier 2 lock, he would definitely give himself away when he tried to learn it again! Qiao Wei believed that Fang Heng¡¯s disguise would definitely be exposed! Fang Heng did not know what Qiao Wei was thinking. He looked at Qiao Wei in the front row and was extremely vigilant. He also realized it. Qiao Wei had never stopped testing him. The so-called training could very well be bait. However, the bait was too tempting. Let¡¯s take it one step at a time. The game was still offline, so there was no emergency. He would check out what tricks Qiao Wei was playing! The first and second half of the class passed quickly. Fang Heng felt dizzy. He spent most of his time thinking about how to deal with Qiao Wei. It was a big problem. Qiao Wei was very enthusiastic. After class, she first took Fang Heng to visit the Federation¡¯s exclusive research building in Haines School. Then, they had a working meal in the cafeteria. It was not until the afternoon that both of them left the school and took the subway to the training center established by the Federation in the suburbs. ¡°I¡¯ve troubled you to come with me.¡± ¡°Why are you so polite? I¡¯m here for training anyway, so it¡¯s on the way.¡± Qiao Wei pointed at her head and smiled playfully, ¡°The difficulty of unlocking the Tier 2 lock is much higher than the Tier 1 lock. To be honest, I have been learning for more than a year. In the words of the coach, I still lack some comprehension.¡± Fang Heng nodded. He had heard of this before. The second stage of the ¡®lock¡¯ was much more difficult than the first stage. Qiao Wei had been observing Fang Heng the entire way. Judging from his current performance, Fang Heng was doing very well. But this was also what Qiao Wei felt was the most abnormal. She didn¡¯t believe that an ordinary person would remain so cold under her initiative. Fang Heng was obviously on guard! There was no hurry. There was still time. She would wait until he gave himself away! ¡°Let¡¯s go. Don¡¯t just stand there. I¡¯ll bring you to the training ground.¡± Qiao Wei thought to herself as she pulled Fang Heng into the training hall. After verifying the information at the entrance of the training hall, Qiao Wei brought Fang Heng to the main hall on the second floor of the training hall. The indoor training ground was about the size of a football field. Several large instruments were placed along the corner of the wall. Fang Heng looked at them a few more times. It was a very strange machine. It was a bit like a large globe that had its earth removed, leaving only a few hollow round wheels. A middle-aged man in a black coach uniform walked toward Fang Heng. ¡°Hello, are you here to participate in the training? I¡¯m Louis, the coach this time.¡± Louis looked like he was in his sixties or seventies. His body was strong, and his muscles were well-defined. He was filled with explosive power, and his eyes were very powerful. ¡°I am Fang Heng.¡± Louis roughly sized up Fang Heng and compared him to the name list in his hand. He then pointed to a registration table at the entrance of the training ground. ¡°Not everyone is here yet. We will officially start in fifteen minutes. You can go over there to pre-register first.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Qiao Wei pulled Fang Heng to register without any explanation. Halfway there, she lowered her voice and whispered, ¡°We¡¯re lucky. Coach Louis is a famous coach here and is very experienced.¡± Louis¡¯ expression was old-fashioned, and he looked a little serious. He picked up the list of trainers beside him and quickly took a look. There were not many players who came here for the Tier 2 lock training every year. There were only five or six batches a year. Today¡¯s batch was a little different. There were a total of seven people participating in the training. There were still two people who had not arrived yet. Chapter 1792 - Chapter 1792 Testing again Chapter 1792 Testing again Qiao Wei answered the phone and said a few words. Then, she showed an apologetic expression and informed Fang Heng, ¡°Sorry, Fang Heng. I have something urgent to do.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. Go do your work. I can do it alone.¡± ¡°Okay, call me when it¡¯s over.¡± Fang Heng watched as Qiao Wei left, and he heaved a sigh of relief. It would be best if he could get rid of Qiao Wei. After the verification procedures were completed, the last two people who participated in the training arrived one after another. Fang Heng also observed the people who were training with him. Two of them looked familiar. He should have seen them at Haines School. Louis clapped his hands and gathered everyone at the entrance of the training hall. He swept his gaze across everyone and said in a deep voice, ¡°Everyone, my name is Louis, the coach for this training. I will be assisting you in completing Tier 2 of the ¡®lock¡¯ training.¡± ¡°Everyone needs to maintain absolute concentration during the training process. In addition, the equipment used in conjunction with the training will be interfered with by electronic products. Therefore, before the official training begins, please put your mobile phones and other items into the safe.¡± The safe deposit boxes were set up in a row on the wall at the entrance of the stadium, behind everyone. The players didn¡¯t have any objections and kept their phones in the safe deposit box according to the instructions. When everyone gathered and returned, Louis nodded and said, ¡°Very good, then we will officially begin training. I will give everyone a rough demonstration first.¡± Fang Heng focused his attention on Louis¡¯ every move. Louis slowly raised his hand and gathered his strength for a moment. Then, with a light shout, he suddenly raised his hand and threw a punch forward. ¡°Ha!¡± ¡°Whoosh!¡± As he swung his fist, it brought with it a tearing sound. ¡°Bang!!¡± Following that, an explosion sounded not far away. The wooden stake that was more than 20 meters away from Louis was hit by an invisible force and shook on the spot. Upon closer inspection, a handprint that had been pierced through appeared on the wooden stake. A penetrating attack. Fang Heng observed the wooden stake not far away and was secretly surprised. Was this also a passive skill in the game? ¡°Clap clap clap¡­¡± It was unknown who took the lead, but the students clapped. Louis put away his stance and continued, ¡°After entering the game, as one¡¯s strength increases, power can gradually overflow through the body. At this time, through the training of the sea of consciousness, we can guide and sense the existence of the sea of consciousness, connecting the spiritual and physical strength to try to completely control this part of power.¡± ¡°This is known as the Tier 1 ¡®lock¡¯.¡± ¡°In comparison, the Tier 1 ¡®lock¡¯ is easier to break. The stronger the basic attributes in the game, the easier it is to sense the existence of the sea of consciousness.¡± ¡°As for Tier 2, we need to activate a higher level of connection between our consciousness and our body.¡± ¡°My teaching style doesn¡¯t like to talk too much about theories. What we need to do is to guide the spiritual power in the sea of consciousness to flow through the entire body and build a channel controlled by the sea of consciousness in the body, completely integrating the body into the control of the sea of consciousness.¡± ¡°This step is known as the solidifying of the passage.¡± Everyone listened to what Louis said and revealed a thoughtful expression. ¡°Behind me is a training device developed by the Federation, the Star Wheel. It can simulate the mental pressure of the outside world. This pressure can stimulate the sea of consciousness and help us complete the solidifying step.¡± ¡°At the same time, it is also a protective device that can protect us.¡± ¡°Next, I will demonstrate it for everyone.¡± Fang Heng listened to Louis¡¯ explanation and seemed to understand. The first stage was to open the sea of consciousness and complete the connection between the body and consciousness. As for the second stage, it was to let the body enter the consciousness, allowing the sea of consciousness to control the body. At the same time, in a large monitoring room in the Federation training ground. Qiao Wei gently knocked on the door, walked into the monitoring room, and sat in the middle of a row of people. Investigating Officer Kleinman was sitting in front of the command screen, observing the scene on the screen expressionlessly. A federal investigator reported, ¡°Leader, all targets have been marked.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± On the screen, Fang Heng and the other seven people who participated in the training appeared. Of course, the main screen was divided into hundreds of images, and it was not just Fang Heng and the other seven people on the screen. He was only one of them. In the first round of screening, the Federation found a total of 28 suspicious people. Kleinman decided to conduct a second in-depth investigation on these twenty-eight people. On the horizontal bridge, only 14 people were willing to participate in the Tier 2 lock open training. Exactly half. Kleinman observed Fang Heng, who was listening attentively on the monitor screen, and asked, ¡°Qiao Wei, do you still think that Fang Heng is a great threat?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Yes, intuition is sometimes very important for investigations. I need you to continue to keep an eye on him.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± Qiao Wei observed the content on the screen and fell silent. On the screen, Fang Heng¡¯s actions after participating in the training were not suspicious at all. After a few attempts, he also successfully entered the Star Wheel to try to cultivate. The Star Wheel made a buzzing noise when it was activated. Fang Heng sat cross-legged in the center of the slowly rotating wheel as if he was floating. A special spiritual magnetic field was activated. Fang Heng followed Coach Louis¡¯ instructions. The first step was to gradually control the power in his sea of consciousness to flow throughout his body. It was extremely difficult to achieve this step! The mental power in the sea of consciousness could be freely released and released. However, it was extremely difficult to integrate them into his body. If he was careless, his mental power would fluctuate abnormally and run amok in his body uncontrollably. At this time, the Star Wheel would take effect and help to return the lost spiritual power to his sea of consciousness. Fang Heng had failed more than ten times in less than half an hour during his first training session. It seemed that this kind of training could not be completed at home. Without the help of the Star Wheel, he would have fainted from the huge backlash of his spiritual power. Coach Louis was assisting the players in their training. He noticed the indicator value on the instrument beside Fang Heng, and a flash of surprise appeared in his eyes. He looked up at Fang Heng, who was floating in the center of the Star Wheel, cultivating. What a strong spirit attribute! Louis took out the training list and looked at it again. He could not help but mutter to himself. ¡°Fang Heng¡­¡± The second stage of the ¡®lock¡¯ training was very difficult. It was almost impossible to break through without reaching the basic spiritual power. If the spirit attribute was extremely high, then breaking through would be twice as effective. Apart from that, breakthroughs were also related to talent. Many of the players trained by the Federation had already begun to undergo Tier 2 ¡®lock¡¯ training. Those with average talent often needed a few years to break through. It seemed that Fang Heng was quite talented and quickly grasped the trick. Chapter 1793 - 1793 Training 1793 Training Louis couldn¡¯t help but turn his head and look at the surveillance camera screen behind him. He shook his head gently. If Fang Heng was pretending earlier, there was no need for him to continue wasting time here to learn. Forcefully pretending to be a beginner and learning, the data on the instrument would also give feedback. It definitely couldn¡¯t escape Louis¡¯s eyes. Fang Heng was currently immersed in his cultivation and did not know that he had inexplicably passed a dangerous test. After a few attempts, he discovered some small tricks. He wasn¡¯t in a hurry. He began to release his mental power from his sea of consciousness bit by bit, allowing his mental power to slowly get used to wandering around his body. As the path was solidified again and again, some mental power would remain in the meridians to guide it. According to Coach Louis, this residual guidance was the embryonic form of the path. As he accumulated and guided the remaining spiritual energy passage, a clear passage would be formed in his body. Fang Heng quickly realized that this thing was a way to make up for one¡¯s ineptitude with hard work. Perhaps those players with low spirit attributes would run out of spirit after cultivating for a period of time. But he was different. His mental energy was very abundant! He just needed to work at it! Fang Heng quickly immersed himself in cultivation. Even though he failed time and time again, he could sense that a small part of the initial path in his body was slowly forming. Due to the high concentration of his spiritual power, his ability to sense the passage of time in the outside world had also decreased significantly. Unknowingly, six hours had passed. Coach Louis took a nap in the lounge and opened the door of the training ground again. Hmm? Seeing that Fang Heng was still cultivating in the center of the Star Wheel, Louis was even more surprised. He still hadn¡¯t left? He had been training players in the training ground for more than ten years. Based on past experience, almost none of the players who participated in the training on the first day gave up. Many of them stayed behind excitedly to train. It was the same today. As time passed, the dullness of cultivation became apparent. Only one-third of the players could really persist for more than half a year. No matter how interested the players were, they would at most train for two hours. Counting the training time, it had already been six and a half hours. He was still practicing? Putting everything else aside, could his spirit attribute keep up? Louis was a little more curious as he stood beside the Star Wheel and waited. Fang Heng closed his eyes. In the afternoon, as he gradually became familiar with the guidance of his spiritual power, he was already able to try to control about one-tenth of his body with his spiritual power. The constantly flowing passage quickly formed a small part of the prototype of the passage. The fixed passage was reinforced again and again, and the subsequent unsuccessful passages were gradually cleared. With each failure, Fang Heng could feel that he had gone further than before! In his latest attempt, he failed again. His spiritual power started to lose control, and then, under the external force of the Star Wheel, it flowed back into his sea of consciousness. Fang Heng opened his eyes from his cultivation state and saw Louis standing opposite him. ¡°Coach.¡± Louis nodded and asked, ¡°Yes, how do you feel?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not easy. It¡¯s very difficult to control the flow of spiritual power throughout the body, but I think it will get better and better after continuous practice.¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s description, Louis was secretly surprised. He was already able to gradually grasp the flow of spiritual energy? Was his talent really that high? ¡°Coach, is there a problem?¡± ¡°No, everyone¡¯s talent is different. Your talent and comprehension are both very good, don¡¯t waste it. ¡°Louis nodded and said, ¡°Continue. However, cultivation is not something that can be done overnight. It requires time to accumulate. Pay attention to rest.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng had no intention of leaving. He continued to close his eyes and concentrate, starting the next cultivation session. Seeing that Fang Heng had once again entered a state of cultivation, Louis could not help but turn his back and look at the surveillance camera installed in the corner. He looked like a cultivation maniac? Could someone like this really be a player who had unlocked Tier 3 lock? In the monitoring room, most of the members of the federal investigation team looked relieved when they saw this. It didn¡¯t seem like it. Furthermore, he was extremely talented. 16:29 Fang Heng¡¯s actions were like a player who had just come into contact with Tier 2 ¡®lock¡¯. Furthermore, he was extremely talented. Compared to Fang Heng, the other player who had persisted for half an hour and left was more suspicious. Kleinman said in a deep voice, ¡°The probing isn¡¯t over yet, stay alert and continue observing.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± Thanks to his high spirit attribute, Fang Heng had dozens of times more cultivation time than ordinary players. Unfortunately, the zombie clones couldn¡¯t cultivate the sea of consciousness for him. Otherwise, Fang Heng would definitely return to the game and let the zombie clones help him hack the game. Correspondingly, Fang Heng could feel that the channels and meridians in his body were strengthening bit by bit during training. This visible improvement gave him a sense of security. It was very interesting. If he could break through the Tier 2 lock in the real world¡­ Work it out! Anyway, there was no danger in the game for the time being. Work it out! ¡­.. Midnight. After a day of work, Kleinman was looking through the reports of every suspicious person in detail. Suddenly, he flipped through one of the documents. Kleinman slowly raised his head and looked at the person on the surveillance screen. Fang Heng! On closer inspection, the people who came to participate in the training today were more or less suspicious. Only that person. It was too strange! Twelve hours had passed since the afternoon training! Just like that, he stayed in the training ground to cultivate. He didn¡¯t even eat, drink, or go to the toilet. He maintained the same posture and continued to cultivate the Tier 2 lock. ¡°Fang Heng¡­¡± Investigating officer Kleinman muttered the name to himself. Could such a person be the demi-human they were looking for? Impossible! The demi-humans did not need to cultivate the second stage of the lock at all. They could directly break through. Louis was very experienced. He had already confirmed that Fang Heng was indeed cultivating and not pretending. So at least Fang Heng was not the attacker that night. Eh? Kleinman frowned. He noticed that Fang Heng had finally stood up on the monitor. Finally. If he did not move, Kleinman would suspect that Fang Heng had gone mad. ¡°Report.¡± ¡°Please come in.¡± Kleinman looked at Qiao Wei, who had pushed open the door and entered. He said, ¡°It¡¯s already so late. Why aren¡¯t you resting?¡± ¡°Captain, I couldn¡¯t sleep and did some investigations. I suspect that the Fang Heng we¡¯re investigating is very likely to be the same person as the Vampire Apocalypse¡¯s World Lord Fang Heng. I consulted a professional to determine from Fang Heng¡¯s movements.¡± ¡°The analysis report confirmed that Fang Heng deliberately changed his original mode of action. As for the handwriting identification, it doesn¡¯t belong to the same person at all.¡± Chapter 1794 - Chapter 1794 Entering Chapter 1794 Entering Qiao Wei took a deep breath and said, ¡°Team Leader, I think there¡¯s a lot of suspicious points about Fang Heng. I want to request for another round of investigation to be carried out on Fang Heng.¡± Kleinman looked at Fang Heng on the monitor screen again, tapping his fingers on the armrest as he fell into deep thought. Qiao Wei looked at Kleinman, feeling uneasy. Judging from Fang Heng¡¯s performance today, he had been mostly eliminated as a suspect. This meant that the follow-up investigation of Fang Heng would definitely be put on hold. Qiao Wei didn¡¯t believe it! She still firmly believed that there was something wrong with Fang Heng, and it was a big problem! After a while, Kleinman raised his head and said, ¡°Even if your guess is correct, Fang Heng is the same person as the Vampire Apocalypse¡¯s World Lord, do you think he is related to the demi-human race?¡± ¡°Yes, sir, I¡¯m sure.¡± Qiao Wei¡¯s eyes were filled with determination. ¡°You have to know that the Central Federation¡¯s attitude towards Fang Heng is unusual. The higher-ups don¡¯t want us to touch him.¡± Qiao Wei¡¯s lips twitched, and she clenched her fists tightly. She did not continue to speak. She couldn¡¯t stand the fact that her investigation over the past few days had gone to waste! If¡­ If her intuition was right, and that Fang Heng was really the World Lord of the Vampire Apocalypse, and if he was colluding with demi-humans or anti-federation organizations, then there would undoubtedly be a huge storm within the Federation. She would also use this opportunity to get a promotion! This was also one of the reasons why Qiao Wei had been targeting Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng¡¯s surveillance level will be lowered temporarily. The remaining four people after today¡¯s screening will be the focus of our next phase of work. You will have new work arrangements tomorrow.¡± Kleinman saw through Qiao Wei¡¯s thoughts and looked away from her. His tone softened a little and he said, ¡°You¡¯re tired too. Go and rest.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Qiao Wei took one last look at the screen before she left the monitoring platform. She chose to trust her intuition. When she saw Fang Heng¡¯s name on the list of suspects, she had a strong intuition. Fang Heng! It must be him! ¡­ At the same time, in the cultivation room, Fang Heng also opened his eyes from his cultivation state. It was already so late? After cultivating for 12 hours, Fang Heng woke up again and felt sore all over. He quickly jumped down from the Star Wheel and stretched. The bones in his body creaked. He was a little tired. However, the effect of the cultivation was excellent. A part of the meridians in his body had already left traces, and it would soon be able to form a fixed meridian. His spiritual power could also smoothly flow into one-third of his body through the mechanism. If he continued to cultivate at this rate, he would be able to complete the circulation of his meridians in three days at most. Fang Heng was looking forward to it. After breaking through to Tier 2 ¡®lock¡¯, he could use passive skills in the real world, increasing his combat power. As he thought about it, Fang Heng retrieved his phone from the cabinet and left the Federation training hall to take a taxi home. It was already midnight when he returned to the villa. To be safe, Fang Heng first used his mental power to sense the surroundings. After confirming that no one had invaded the area, he returned to the basement and began to move the things stuffed in the basement back to the Zombie Apocalypse. Being watched by the people of the Federation, he had to be more careful when doing anything. In the game, Qiu Yaokang¡¯s team was still in seclusion 24 hours a day to analyze the virus left in the alien spawns¡¯ bodies. At the mine area, Lu Yanlong led the Starfish Company team to advance into the depths of the swamp area. There was nothing he could help with. After Fang Heng went online to patrol the area, he went offline and continued to move mechanical parts into the game. He only fell asleep at three in the morning. Unknowingly, Fang Heng¡¯s daily routine began to change again. He didn¡¯t go to class. After breakfast, he went to the cultivation hall to cultivate. He stayed there for the whole day. At night, he went back home to the basement and the Zombie Apocalypse¡¯s warehouse to move the mechanical parts of the spawns. He checked the hacking situation in the game three times a day and made some adjustments. The investigator in charge of monitoring Fang Heng 24 hours a day was a little impressed by him. This kid. Apart from three meals a day and sleeping, was there only cultivation? Fang Heng was happy. Every time he cultivated, he could feel the formation of the veins in his body that the trainer mentioned. The next day, Fang Heng returned home late at night. As usual, he brought some mechanical parts back online. Lu Yanlong brought good news. The swamp area had been cleared! With the help of the zombie clones and the players from the Starfish Company, the swamp area was cleared into a low-lying flat land after being cleaned by the swamp cleaning machine. In the middle of the flat ground, there was a mausoleum built on a large protruding piece of land. The barrier around the mausoleum had been temporarily blocked by the players of the Black Castle using the spatial barrier interference device. Later on, Lu Yanlong made use of Fang Heng¡¯s absence to quickly seal the entrance and exit of the Void Stalkers in the mausoleum. They were just waiting for Fang Heng to come over and finish up the work. ¡°Mr. Fang, the mutant crystal conversion device outside has absorbed enough energy. I asked Mick¡¯s team to send it back to the Federation for extraction. According to the Federation, it will take four to five days to complete the conversion.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll have to trouble you to get the mutant crystal as soon as possible.¡± Fang Heng nodded in agreement. The conversion device was a good thing. He could easily get two of them. It was much easier than grinding Boss creatures. It just took too much time, almost a week to get two crystals. Moreover, the cooperation with the Federation was not very stable. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll get someone to keep an eye on it.¡± As he spoke, Lu Yanlong brought Fang Heng to the room where the sarcophagus was located in the depths of the mausoleum. Lu Yanlong walked to the sarcophagus and prepared to start working. ¡°Mr. Fang, just like the mausoleums we found before, there are spatial traps around the sarcophagi. Should we clear the traps together?¡± ¡°Yes, but don¡¯t be so tired. We don¡¯t have to do it ourselves this time.¡± Fang Heng looked around and waved his hand. Behind them, more than twenty zombie clones staggered into the room. Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, the zombies gathered around the sarcophagus and pressed their hands on it. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The sarcophagus emitted white spatial fluctuations. What the hell! Lu Yanlong looked at the zombies¡¯ operation, his face full of surprise. He turned around and stared at Fang Heng. Zombies could also help to use spatial science to erase spatial traps? Was it really reliable? Fang Heng looked indifferent. Zombies could also help to break the spatial trap, but the efficiency was a little low. It was not as fast as him doing it himself, and it would also require a portion of his mental power to guide it. Soon, faint white dots appeared around the sarcophagus. ¡°Let¡¯s go up and help.¡± Fang Heng patted Lu Yanlong¡¯s shoulder as he spoke. He walked up and reached out to touch the sarcophagus to guide it, controlling the power of space to cut off the trigger of the spatial trap. Lu Yanlong looked at the zombies and swallowed his saliva carefully. He then went up to help Fang Heng cut off the spatial trap. Chapter 1795 - Chapter 1795 A Simple Deal Chapter 1795 A Simple Deal With the help of the zombie clones, the cracking efficiency was greatly increased. In just an hour, the spatial trap inside the sarcophagus was completely cut off from the internal trap. Lu Yanlong heaved a sigh of relief and took half a step back. The crisis had been resolved. There was still a small portion of the spatial traps sealed in the sarcophagus, but it was no longer affected and would not cause a large-scale spatial collapse. Lu Yanlong looked at Fang Heng, who was standing in front of the sarcophagus in deep thought, and asked, ¡°Mr. Fang, let¡¯s open the sarcophagus?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded. He was just thinking about the Federation¡¯s intention of collecting the sarcophagi. Who cares! Continue! After spending so much effort, the target was this thing! Open the lid and take a look! Fang Heng reached out and pressed the lid of the sarcophagus, slowly pushing it forward. ¡°Ka ka, ka¡­¡± The corpse¡¯s body was gradually revealed from under the opened sarcophagus lid. Halfway through pushing the lid of the sarcophagus, Fang Heng suddenly exerted force and pushed the lid of the sarcophagus back heavily! ¡°Bang!¡± The heavy sarcophagus lid fell to the ground with a thud. The spatial barrier that had been sealed in the sarcophagus suddenly exploded! ¡°Whoosh!¡± The corpse lying in the sarcophagus was stimulated and its eyes suddenly opened. The resurrected corpse sat up straight from the sarcophagus and immediately pounced toward Fang Heng. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. Whoosh! The metal long rod in his hand was swung at the resurrected corpse. ¡°Bang!!¡± The corpse¡¯s head was hit by the metal rod, and it made a muffled sound. Then, it was sent flying heavily and landed on the wall behind it with a loud bang, creating a shallow pit on the wall. Fang Heng frowned as he stared at the resurrected corpse that was struggling on the ground and trying to stand up again. Something didn¡¯t seem right. This guy was so weak? Wasn¡¯t the difference in strength a little too great compared to the resurrected corpse he had encountered in the main mausoleum? After falling to the ground, the corpse rested on the ground for a moment before slowly standing up and pouncing on Fang Heng again. Fang Heng observed the corpse. The posture of the resurrected corpse was very strange. It felt that its limbs were extremely stiff. Before he could get close, the skin on the upper body of the corpse suddenly flipped up, revealing the silver-white metal below. What the hell? Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. ¡°Ka, ka, ka ka¡­¡± Dark holes appeared on the white metal layer under the skin of the corpse. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!!¡± In an instant, more than ten yellow beams of light shot out from the mouth of the mechanically modified gun! The beam cannon had already locked down Fang Heng and the surrounding area! All attacks were concentrated! F*ck¡­ Even Lu Yanlong, who was standing behind Fang Heng, was affected. His heart skipped a beat, and he could not help but curse softly. He quickly retreated into the secondary projection space to dodge. Fang Heng also took a step back and merged into the secondary space projection to avoid the beam weapon¡¯s all-round attack. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± The light beams penetrated Fang Heng¡¯s position and exploded on the wall behind him! The entire lower level of the mausoleum shook violently. Fang Heng appeared from the secondary space projection again. His figure appeared beside the resurrected corpse, and at the same time, he swung his rod forward. ¡°Bang!!¡± The corpse was sent flying again! More than 30 Lickers immediately rushed up and entered the room from the back. They gathered around the corpse and devoured it. The revived corpse was extremely stiff, and it would take one to two minutes to stand up after lying on the ground. After being surrounded by the Lickers, he could no longer get up. Lu Yanlong also appeared from the secondary space projection and walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side. With a puzzled expression, he asked softly, ¡°What¡¯s going on? This guy¡¯s also a mechanical creature?¡± ¡°Swoosh, swoosh swoosh!¡± As they spoke, the cannons under the skin of the resurrected corpse that was surrounded by the Lickers opened up once again. However, this time, the cannons were blocked by a large number of Lickers! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± The beam weapon exploded on the Licker¡¯s body at close range! The explosion dealt a huge amount of damage to the surrounding Lickers, as well as the resurrected corpse. The second wave of Lickers fearlessly continued to surround the revived corpse. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± The revived corpse was unable to break free from the attacks of the Lickers. It could only continuously use its beam weapons. After a few consecutive explosions, the resurrected corpse¡¯s HP was low. It fell to the ground and completely lost its movement. A game notification appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has killed a special life form-unknown modified body. The player has obtained 30 survival points. The player has discovered a Tier 1 mutant crystal*1.] Killed? Wasn¡¯t it a little too simple? Lu Yanlong also received the game notification and could not help but look at Fang Heng. The resurrected corpse was a modified semi-mechanical creature? At first glance, the mechanical body was indeed quite powerful. When they really started fighting, the shortcomings of the mechanical body were revealed. The attack mode was simple, and the stability of its movements was still poor. Other than the initial shock from being bombarded by the full coverage of the light beam, the follow-up was relatively easy. Fang Heng also found it strange. He was still looking forward to killing the Boss to earn the Tier 3 mutant crystals. This was the result? Only one crystal? Fang Heng walked forward and squatted down to check the condition of the corpse on the ground. [Hint: The player has discovered an unknown corpse. The corpse has been modified by machinery.] [Hint: The corpse belongs to an unknown object and cannot pass through the spatial passage.] [Hint: The player can study the corpse to obtain more information through scientific research.] ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡± After checking for a moment, Fang Heng seemed to have understood something. He had misunderstood it earlier. At first, he thought that the virus in the corpses of the spawns had a reaction to the Hila virus in his body, stimulating the corpses of the spawns to revive. In fact, that was not the case. The corpse hidden in the sarcophagus had undergone a half-mechanized transformation by the spawns. The resurrection of the corpse was because the sensor device installed in the corpse sensed the aura of the virus in his body and was activated into combat mode. The principle was the same as the Void Stalkers. Lu Yanlong listened to Fang Heng¡¯s explanation and sighed, ¡°They even said that they were honoring the brave warriors who fought bravely for their spawns. In the end, after they died, they ended up being transformed into living beings. They¡¯re not good either¡­¡± Fang Heng shook his head. He could understand why he did this. By modifying the corpse, he could control it better and avoid accidents. Fang Heng pondered and thought of the experiments the spawns had done on the virus. If the corpse lost control completely, would it still be controlled by the spawns¡¯ semi-mechanical modifications? Lu Yanlong saw that Fang Heng was silent and asked softly, ¡°Mr. Fang, let¡¯s bring this thing back for research?¡± Fang Heng shook his head and replied, ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious. It¡¯s just the beginning. You should step back a little. It might be very dangerous next.¡± When Lu Yanlong heard this, he immediately felt that something was wrong. He shut his mouth and did not ask any more questions. He quickly retreated until he reached the entrance of the mausoleum. Chapter 1796 - Chapter 1796 Tier 2 Chapter 1796 Tier 2 Fang Heng took out a small disc-shaped object from his backpack. It was a special compound that could stimulate the reaction of the original devouring body. It was obvious that the virus in his body could not stimulate the dormant virus in the corpse to wake up. However, there was a high chance that this thing could! Fang Heng slowly approached the corpse with the compound in his hand. Whoosh! When the compound was less than three meters away from the corpse, the corpse that was lying on the ground immediately reacted! ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± Tiny red tentacles emerged from the corpse¡¯s body! Seeing this, Fang Heng immediately put away the compound and retreated. The red tentacles that flowed out of the corpse slowly wrapped the entire corpse firmly in the center, forming a red worm-like creature. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± The red tentacles completed the transformation in just a minute and slowly retracted from the surface of the corpse¡¯s body to the bottom of its skin. The corpse that had fallen stood up again. This time, the shape of the resurrected corpse had changed slightly. There was a large wound on the left side of its body that had not healed, and countless tiny red tentacles could be clearly seen squirming under the wound. Fang Heng reminded in a low voice, ¡°It¡¯s coming, it¡¯s the big guy this time.¡± Lu Yanlong also sensed the aura coming from the corpse, so he simply retreated to the entrance of the cave. This was the real deal! Whoosh! The corpse instantly turned into a red blur and flew straight towards Fang Heng. At the same time, the tentacles in its body shot out from the wound on the left side of its body! A few tiny red tentacles condensed into red spikes that shot out of his body first, forming a huge net that enveloped Fang Heng! ¡°Whoosh!!¡± A dark golden book appeared in front of Fang Heng. The Book of Oaths! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!!¡± A dark golden remnant page flew out from the Book of Oaths! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± The golden lights collided with the dense red tentacle web and exploded! The holy element could also display an additional killing effect when dealing with resurrected corpses! In addition to the purification effect of the remnant page, instantly, the huge net that was spread out in the air was blown clean! Following that, the remnant page turned into a stream of light and bombarded the corpse continuously, knocking it back step by step! It was visible to the naked eye that the corpse¡¯s HP was rapidly decreasing! At the same time, the Book of Oaths¡¯ energy was depleted by one-third in just half a minute. Lu Yanlong, who was watching from the side, was shocked. It was actually the holy element? He watched as the corpse boss¡¯ HP was reduced from full to half by the holy elemental attack! Fang Heng actually had such a powerful killing move that he had yet to use? ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh, Whoosh, Whoosh!!!¡± Four spiraling magic arrays flew around Fang Heng¡¯s feet and a visible icy soul aura seeped out of the magic array! The undead Bones leader stepped out of the magic array and immediately swung its ice soul slaying blade at the resurrected corpse! ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!!¡± The resurrected corpse was continuously pushed back by the Ice Bones! After being severely injured by the Book of Oaths, coupled with the additional soul-freezing effect after the arrival of the Ice Bones, the various abilities of the resurrected corpse were greatly reduced. Fang Heng switched to his necromancy form again. He gathered his spiritual power and the Book of the Dead appeared in front of him. ¡°Pfft! Pfft!!¡± Thick and solid soul chains flowed out of the Book of the Dead and quickly wrapped around the corpse. The legs of the corpse were tightly bound by the soul chains! Whoosh! Whoosh! The other two chains were tightly wrapped around the waist of the resurrected corpse. The movement ability of the resurrected corpse was greatly reduced! Once the corpse was controlled, the battle would follow Fang Heng¡¯s rhythm. Fang Heng quickly made a judgment. The attack power of the Lickers was too low. It was barely enough to deal with large creatures. They could all charge at the same time and use their numbers to make up for the lack of damage, but it was difficult to deal with agile small creatures. In addition, the resurrected corpse¡¯s body had been infected by the virus, so its self-recovery ability was quite good. Relying on the Lickers as damage dealers was unrealistic. Therefore, Fang Heng decisively chose to rely on the undead Bones leader as the main attacker. As he was worried that the undead Bones leader would be killed instantly, he still had to watch from the side. Once he found that the undead Bones leader¡¯s HP was less than one-third, he would immediately summon it back and switch to a new undead Bones leader to join the battlefield. The scene fell into a tug-of-war again. Lu Yanlong swallowed his saliva carefully. How many trump cards did Mr. Fang have that he hadn¡¯t shown yet? Thinking of this, he took a few steps back to avoid the battlefield. It wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t want to go up and help, but a battle of this level had already exceeded the scope of his abilities. Spatial science was used, at best, for escaping. If it was a head-on battle, he would not be able to win. As the battle progressed, Fang Heng¡¯s forehead was covered in a layer of cold sweat. It seemed that the undead Bones leaders were able to work together to suppress the resurrected corpse and beat it up. The situation was under control. However, in reality, Fang Heng had to concentrate on controlling the soul chains and the undead Bones leaders to fight. He could not relax at all. Fortunately, the resurrected corpse only relied on its instincts to move, and its combat style was still relatively simple. As he watched the HP of the resurrected corpse slowly decrease, Fang Heng switched to the Book of Oaths again and consumed all the remaining energy! Boom! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!¡± Golden light flowed out of the Book of Oaths once again and bombarded the resurrected corpse. It caused continuous explosions on its body and sent it flying! ¡°Boom!¡± The corpse crashed heavily against the wall and slowly fell down. The red tentacle lifeform under the skin quickly retracted into its body. ¡°Swoosh!!!¡± Blue flames rose from the resurrected corpse, instantly enveloping the entire corpse and burning fiercely. In just a few seconds, the resurrected corpse was burned to ashes. Fang Heng kept the Book of Oaths, and the game prompt appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone has successfully killed the mutated corpse. The player has discovered a Tier 3 mutant crystal*1.] ¡°Hu¡­¡± Fang Heng put down the mark he had condensed in front of him and panted heavily. It took a lot of effort to get rid of a commander-level creature. It was too difficult, and this was on top of the fact that the Book of Oaths had helped to deplete three-quarters of the corpse¡¯ HP. Otherwise, it would be even more troublesome. The outcome was still good. He had obtained a Tier 3 mutant crystal. As Fang Heng thought about it, he approached the ashes of the wreckage on the ground that had been burned by the blue flames and picked up the Tier 3 mutant crystal left on the ground. ¡°Eh? What is this?¡± Amongst the pile of black ashes, Fang Heng found a Tier 3 mutant crystal and a dark gold metal disc. Metal disc? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He remembered that in the main mausoleum, Charlene had taken out a similar disc from the corpse in the sarcophagus. Unfortunately, it was eventually taken away by the spies planted by the Federation. Could it be the metal disc with the Avira chip? That was strange. According to what Charlene had said, the corpses in the ordinary mausoleums did not have the Avira chip installed in them. Then why was he able to find it? Was there a mistake in Charlene¡¯s information? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but feel puzzled. He squatted down and reached out to gently touch the round plate. Chapter 1797 - Chapter 1797 Leveling up Chapter 1797 Leveling up The game notification appeared again. [Hint: The player has obtained an item-Unknown disc.] Item: Unknown disc. Type: Future technology. Description: A disc made of a special alloy. It may contain some secrets. You may be able to open it. Description: The player does not possess the relevant skill. Forcefully activating it may cause internal damage to the disc. Fang Heng was even more confused when he saw the item notification given by the game. It was strange. Could it really be the Avira chip? The Federation was also strange. They were also looking for the sarcophagus. Was it also for the metal disc? Fang Heng felt that something was not right. After thinking for a while, he temporarily put the metal disc into his backpack. First, he would bring it back to Qiu Yaokang and Dodd¡¯s research team to take a look. With Qiu Yaokang¡¯s ability, he could naturally find a way to activate it. By that time, he would have more clues. ¡°M-Mr. Fang, are you okay?..¡± Lu Yanlong had been watching from the side for a long time. Seeing that the crisis had been resolved, he hurriedly ran over. He thought that Mr. Fang was getting more and more skilled. Last time, he took a few hours to settle the leader creature. This time, it was less than an hour. He glanced at the gray ashes on the ground and asked cautiously, ¡°It¡¯s all settled now, right?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s done.¡± ¡°Alright, we just scouted that the next mausoleum is about 20 kilometers north of here. It¡¯s in the middle of a mountain range. The terrain is not suitable for combat.¡± Fang Heng stroked his chin and pondered. With his current efficiency, starting from breaking through the mutated beasts guarding the mausoleum, it would take him two days to enter the depths of the mausoleum and farm a commander-level monster for a Tier 3 mutant crystal. He could also obtain two mutant crystals through the Federation¡¯s mutant crystal conversion device, but it would take a lot of time. It would take him four to five days to obtain two. This was still under ideal conditions. If they encountered special terrains and monsters, the time would be even longer. The efficiency was too low. It seemed impossible to increase his efficiency. It seemed a little silly to just farm. He could only think of another way¡­ Fang Heng thought of the Federation. ¡°No need. I¡¯ll leave the zombie creatures here to help with the mining.¡± ¡°Huh? Go back?¡± Lu Yanlong was stunned and asked, ¡°Go back to where?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go back to the federal camp.¡± Fang Heng looked confident and nodded. He said, ¡°Aren¡¯t the Federation looking for mausoleums and moving the sarcophagi everywhere? We might as well borrow the Federation¡¯s power to help them find the mausoleums and move the sarcophagi together.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Lu Yanlong was even more confused. What did he mean? Why did he suddenly rush to help the Federation? His relationship with the Federation wasn¡¯t that good, right? ¡°Hey, Mr. Fang¡­Wait for me¡­¡± Lu Yanlong was still deep in thought when he raised his head and saw that Fang Heng had already left the room and left through the passage. He quickly quickened his pace and chased after him. Fang Heng¡¯s plan was simple. Since the efficiency of killing the Tomb Boss one by one was too slow¡­ Then he might as well pull it! Didn¡¯t the Federation have a large number of sarcophagi? He didn¡¯t care what the Federation was planning. Anyway, he now had the compound to activate the corpse virus. At that time, he would find an opportunity to activate all the corpses in the sarcophagi. He would directly use his ultimate skill, Everlasting Moon, to kill the corpse Boss in one wave! It was all about efficiency. As for this period of time, he could help the Federation collect more sarcophagi and speed up the process¡­ Oh, right. Speaking of leveling up, there was another problem in front of him. It was still uncertain how many Tier 3 mutant crystals he would need to level up to Level 40. Calculating the time, the mission would end in half a month. Would he be too late? Fang Heng stopped in his tracks. After leaving the mausoleum, Lu Yanlong immediately followed him and said, ¡°Mr. Fang, don¡¯t be in such a hurry. I need to inform the Federation about this. I¡¯ll go offline for a while and ask my friends in the company to handle the commission remotely. Wait for me.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll wait.¡± Fang Heng said as he opened the mission upgrade panel. He had already met the requirements to level up to level 37. He might as well level up first and see the situation. Lu Yanlong saw Fang Heng lowering his head to check the mission¡¯s attributes, so he placed a sleeping bag beside Fang Heng in the mausoleum and went offline. [Hint: The player¡¯s level has increased to Level 37. Due to the player¡¯s innate skill, the player has obtained an additional 1,307 zombie clones.] [Hint: Current number of zombie clones: 7840.] [Hint: The player¡¯s Level 38 upgrade requirement: Tier 1 mutant crystal*200, 000, Tier 2 mutant crystal*1000, Tier 3 mutant crystal*1.] The ground around them began to roll and surge. Green-gray hands reached out from the ground, and the zombies struggled to climb out of the ground. Sure enough, from Level 38 onwards, he would need to use a Tier 3 mutant crystal! Fang Heng became more and more worried. It was not safe to level up to level 40. Charlene had helped him farm a lot of monsters in the main main mausoleum. At least, he did not lack Type 1 and Type 2 mutant crystals. Leveling up first! Continue! The level up again! [Hint: The player¡¯s level has increased to Level: 38. Due to the player¡¯s innate skill, the player has obtained an additional 1,568 zombie clones.] [Hint: Current number of zombie clones: 9,408.] [Hint: The player¡¯s Level 39 upgrade requirement: Tier 1 mutant crystals*500, 000, Tier 2 mutant crystals*5,000, Tier 3 mutant crystals*5.] Leveling up to Level 39 required 5 Tier 3 mutant crystals. The increase was still within a controllable range. Fang Heng calculated with his fingers. Previously, with Charlene¡¯s help, he had killed the corpse of the main tomb and obtained a rainbow crystal. The rainbow crystal was a higher-grade crystal, and could be exchanged for 10 Tier 3 mutant crystals! He exchanged it directly. Leveling up first! [Hint: The player has consumed 1 rainbow crystal. The player has obtained Tier 3 mutant crystals*10.] Upgrade! As a faint light appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s body, the surrounding ground surged again! [Hint: The player¡¯s level has increased to Level 39. Due to the player¡¯s innate skill, the player has obtained an additional 1,882 zombie clones.] [Hint: Current number of zombie clones: 11,290.] [Hint: The player¡¯s Level 40 upgrade requirement: Tier 1 mutant crystal*5,000,000, Tier 2 mutant crystal*100,000, Tier 3 mutant crystal* 20.] Fang Heng once again felt a warm energy flowing through his body. After reaching Level 39, the total number of zombie clones finally broke through the 10,000 mark! The area had been crowded with zombie clones, and new ones were crawling out of the ground one after another. Fang Heng looked at the Level 40 requirement and his heart skipped a beat. Trouble was brewing. The Federation¡¯s mutant crystal conversion device had been sent back to the federal camp for conversion. According to the Federation¡¯s estimates, it could convert 2 Tier 3 mutant crystals. He still had six left, a total of eight. Four sarcophagi had been discovered in the secret area of the Federation. If he counted one leader from each coffin, he would be able to obtain 12. He was still missing the last eight. Chapter 1798 - Chapter 1798 An Estimate Chapter 1798 An Estimate Mo Jiawei and Starfish Company were helping to purchase tradable Tier 3 mutant crystals. As the number of crystals available for trade was very small, he estimated that he could only get three to four of them. To be safe, it would be best if he could think of a way to get another five crystals. Fang Heng calculated. The difference was not big. The Federation should be able to get two or three sarcophagi in the next two days. If he went over to help, it would not be a problem to gather five sarcophagi. After two days, when the cooldown time of the Everlasting Moon skill was over, he would directly use his ultimate skill to wipe out the resurrected corpse boss! If everything went well, the mission would be completed in two days and he could complete the mission a week in advance! Let¡¯s do it this way! Having made up his mind, Fang Heng raised his head again. At that moment, the entire mausoleum was occupied by four to five thousand zombie clones. After leveling up by three levels, the number of zombie clones increased exponentially! Lu Yanlong went offline to contact the team and then went online again. What was going on? As soon as he got online, he saw a zombie crowd surrounding the mausoleum. What had happened? In the blink of an eye, Mr. Fang summoned so many zombies. What was he planning? Lu Yanlong could not help but turn his head and look at Fang Heng. Fang Heng also noticed Lu Yanlong¡¯s gaze and asked, ¡°How is it? Have you contacted him? The Federation¡¯s mission to collect the sarcophagi is still ongoing, right?¡± Lu Yanlong composed himself and said, ¡°The company has already accepted the relevant mission. I¡¯ve asked around. In the past two days, the Federation has obtained a new sarcophagus and is currently in need of manpower.¡± Only one. The Federation¡¯s actions were too slow. Wouldn¡¯t this affect his leveling-up plan? Fang Heng felt a little resentful. He patted Lu Yanlong¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Alright, I understand. Let¡¯s go and help the Federation.¡± The biggest uncertainty in the upgrade plan was the Federation. He had to ensure that there were no problems with the Federation collecting the sarcophagi. ¡­ In the Federation training ground, Fang Heng levitated in the center of the Star Wheel¡¯s cultivation machine. He had been training intermittently for four days according to the coach¡¯s instructions. His mental power could now occasionally complete the entire circulation of his body. A part of the spiritual power circulation path in his body had already formed, forming a faintly visible pathway in his meridians. However, the passageway was still unstable and very thin. Coach Louis had been teaching in the Federation for so many years, but he had never seen someone with such a high breakthrough efficiency. He was full of praise for Fang Heng¡¯s cultivation progress. However, when Fang Heng asked when he would be able to completely break through the Tier 2 ¡®lock¡¯, Louis said that he still needed a long time to go. The next stage of cultivation needed to wait until the meridian channels were completely condensed before he could continue. Fang Heng did not suspect anything and continued to focus on his cultivation. As usual, Fang Heng finished his daily six-hour training. He jumped down from the Star Wheel and glanced at the surveillance camera in the corner of the training ground. It was about time. He would go back to the game first. At this moment, in the monitoring hall, the federal special investigation team was currently in the next phase of their work deployment. Fang Heng¡¯s every move appeared on the monitor screen of one of the monitoring platforms. From the actions of the past few days, Fang Heng¡¯s suspicion had been cleared. He really didn¡¯t know how to break through the second stage of ¡®lock¡¯. No one could act so well. After a series of screenings, the investigation team focused on the three most suspicious people. Fang Heng was not included. Kleinman closed his notebook and reiterated, ¡°The target is a player who has the ability to break through a Tier 3 ¡®lock¡¯ in the real world. The danger is extremely high, and we can¡¯t rule out the possibility that he¡¯s a demi-human. You all must be careful. Don¡¯t act rashly, and don¡¯t arouse the target¡¯s suspicion, understand?¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡°Okay, go do your work.¡± Even after everyone had left, Qiao Wei remained where she was. Kaleman shifted his gaze to Qiao Wei and asked, ¡°Is there anything else?¡± ¡°Team Leader, I still think there¡¯s something wrong with Fang Heng.¡± Kleinman was silent for a moment before saying, ¡°Qiao Wei, you¡¯re acting very unprofessional. The word ¡®think¡¯ shouldn¡¯t come out of a professional investigator¡¯s mouth. You can have your intuition, but you can¡¯t just rely on your intuition.¡± Qiao Wei stood where she was and moved her lips. In the past two days, the Federation team had been tracking Fang Heng 24 hours a day, but they had not found any problems. She had even conducted a thorough investigation on Fang Heng in private. She still didn¡¯t find anything suspicious. She was not willing to give up just like that! This was the best chance for her to get promoted swiftly! Qiao Wei was silent for a moment before she said in a deep voice, ¡°Team Leader, please give me another chance. I¡¯ll produce concrete evidence.¡± ¡°As long as it doesn¡¯t affect your work, I¡¯ll allow you to investigate in private. You only have three days. After three days, we¡¯ll carry out the next stage of the work. At that time, I hope you can devote yourself to the mission.¡± ¡°Thank you, Team Leader! I promise!¡± Qiao Wei¡¯s eyes flashed with seriousness as she stood up and left the monitoring hall. She was very sure there must be something wrong with Fang Heng, and it was a big problem! Qiao Wei left the Federation training building and hesitated for a moment. Only three days. She was sure that Fang Heng had always been very careful, so much so that she had never found any flaws in him. If she were to rely on herself, it would be difficult for her to discover it even if she was given another three days. She could only use that method. Qiao Wei took a deep breath and found a person named Arnott from the contact list. Holy Court-Arnott. ¡°Hello? Arnott, I¡¯m Qiao Wei. There¡¯s something that I think you¡¯ll be interested in¡­¡± At the same time, Fang Heng returned to his rented villa. After washing up, Fang Heng returned to the basement and stuffed the mechanical parts that were temporarily stored in the basement into his backpack. He moved them back and forth to the Zombie Apocalypse batch by batch. During these two days, Fang Heng maintained a good schedule every day: 6 hours of offline training, 2 hours of moving mechanical parts, 12 hours of gaming, and the last 4 hours of rest. The time was packed. Of course, this amount of time was not enough for him to move all the mechanical parts back from the real world. Fang Heng roughly estimated that it would probably take another six to seven days before the basement was completely emptied. As usual, Fang Heng returned to the villa after a day of cultivation. He returned to the Zombie Apocalypse with a backpack full of mechanical parts. Before he could unload the goods, he was stopped by Mo Jiawei, who rushed over. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re finally here. Dodd is looking for you. He¡¯s in a hurry. He said that there is an important discovery in the laboratory. Everyone is waiting for you to come over as soon as possible.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. A few days ago, he handed over all the relevant virus bodies, ashes left behind by the resurrected corpses, living sample collectors, high-level spawns research equipment, metal discs, and other research items to Qiu Yaokang and Dodd¡¯s team for research. There was finally feedback! ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look together.¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t be bothered to continue moving the parts and hurriedly followed Mo Jiawei to Qiu Yaokang¡¯s laboratory. Chapter 1799 - Chapter 1799 Signals Chapter 1799 Signals In the special laboratory of the Zombie Apocalypse research building, Qiu Yaokang was holding a thick analysis document in his hand, flipping through it page by page. In front of him, Dodd and his team of senior researchers were as obedient as primary school students who were being checked on their homework. They did not even dare to breathe loudly. ¡°Fang Heng, you came at the right time.¡± Qiu Yaokang saw Fang Heng enter the laboratory from the corner of his eye and put down the documents in his hand. ¡°I found something during my research and wanted to talk to you about it.¡± Fang Heng changed into his lab coat and walked in from behind the glass door. He asked, ¡°How is it? Is it good news?¡± ¡°It¡¯s hard to say that it¡¯s good news.¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but glance at Dodd. Not good news? Then why was Dodd so excited to find him? Qiu Yaokang took out an analysis report from the folder and said, ¡°Let¡¯s take it step by step. First, the metal disc. We dismantled the metal disc and discovered that it contained a special chip device.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and his eyes lit up. He asked first, ¡°It¡¯s the Avira chip?¡± ¡°No, it isn¡¯t.¡± Qiu Yaokang shook his head expressionlessly and continued, ¡°This chip is completely different from the Avira chip that you described. We believe that this chip is a special chip that can transmit signals over long distances.¡± In the end, it wasn¡¯t the Avira chip. When Fang Heng heard this, the excitement in his heart immediately subsided by more than half. He asked, ¡°Transmit signals? What signals?¡± ¡°Mr. Fang, we found the special frequency signal of the spawns!¡± Beside him, Dodd couldn¡¯t help but interrupt with an excited expression. ¡°We have analyzed the data chip, and we can confirm that the spawns have implanted a special chip in the corpses. In addition to controlling the half-mechanical bodies of the corpses, this chip can also send a data packet containing the various data of the corpses to a certain location every once in a while. For an inappropriate example, it is a bit like the black box on an airplane.¡± Fang Heng nodded in understanding. He could understand the signal Dodd was talking about. But what was the use? Dodd continued to explain, ¡°The frequency of the signal transmission is very low. From the analysis of the signal we captured, we can now determine that the signal will be sent to a certain location. Then, after gathering and amplifying it, it will be concentrated on the external coordinates for fixed-point transmission. We can think of a way to deduce the target location of the signal sent by the spawns!¡± ¡°It¡¯s very likely that that place is the gathering place of the spawns!¡± Hearing this, Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched and he immediately reacted. Obtaining the position of the spawns? Was this the function of the Avira chip? So it was highly possible that the Federation was also trying to use the chip in the corpse to deduce the actual location of the spawns and open a passage to the spawns¡¯ world? Was that why the Federation was gathering the sarcophagi and placing them in a medium-sized mausoleum? This might mean that the medium-sized mausoleum was most likely the place where the spawns gathered to amplify and transmit signals! Fang Heng rubbed his chin. He suddenly realized that everything seemed to make sense. ¡°Mr. Fang, if possible, we need to enter the mausoleum world to find the signal points and coordinates of the spawns!¡± Dodd was unusually excited. After experiencing this mausoleum world, they had a deeper understanding of the entire race. It was a special race that was much more technologically advanced than humans. Furthermore, it possessed a mysterious spiritual ability. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s dangerous to enter the mausoleum now. I¡¯ll consider it when I have time.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, a game notification appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has triggered a mission-Data chip.] Mission title: Data chip. Mission difficulty: A. Mission description: You have verified the metal disc obtained from the resurrected corpse and discovered a special signal transmission frequency. Dodd wishes to further investigate the signal transmission point. Mission requirement: Find the point where the data signal is collected and sent. Mission reward: Next phase of the mission. Qiu Yaokang continued, ¡°That¡¯s all for the chip. Next is the research report on the ember and live samples you collected.¡± ¡°It can be confirmed that the ember and live samples are the same species as the Hilla virus. However, the evolution direction of the two viruses is very different. In terms of strength, it¡¯s difficult to say which is stronger.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°Can my zombie clone be modified differently with the virus?¡± Qiu Yaokang seemed to have known that Fang Heng would ask this question. He nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve already conducted a feasibility test. The data report I obtained is relatively perfect. In theory, we can completely carry out the next part of the transformation on your corpse. When you have time, we can start the physical test at any time.¡± Fang Heng was stunned. ¡°Anytime? Are you saying that you can do it now?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Qiu Yaokang had an expression as if he was looking down on him and said, ¡°The preliminary preparation work isn¡¯t too difficult. The first batch of live experiments can begin at any time.¡± Mo Jiawei was excited when he heard that and said, ¡°Genius Qiu, what are we waiting for? Let¡¯s hurry up!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Qiu Yaokang nodded to a researcher beside him and continued, ¡°They still need to make some preparations. It will take about half an hour.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve studied the live samples of the half-machine-modified mutated creature and Void Stalker that you obtained and found something interesting.¡± Qiu Yaokang said as he led everyone to an experimental glass container on the left side of the large research lab. ¡°Void Stalkers have a strong ability to sense viruses. This ability is not innate, but it has been stimulated by a special genetic modification program and an implanted chip.¡± ¡°Of course, the most interesting thing isn¡¯t this, but the part of the specific vaccine powder that you obtained.¡± ¡°I found a way to extract a very small portion of the anti-virus.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. Anti-virus body?! Previously, in the main mausoleum, he and Charlene had found a small severed finger in the secret research room on the second floor. Originally, after testing and analyzing, the instrument would completely destroy the corpse through the anti-virus gas left in advance. Unfortunately, it had been too long, and most of the poisonous gas had dissipated, eventually leading to the revival of the corpse. He and Charlene had spent a lot of effort to kill it. After that, Fang Heng dismantled the entire large research machine and brought it back. Qiu Yaokang extracted part of the anti-virus from the instrument and conducted research. ¡°We tried to extract the residue and analyze it for replication. We already have a successful experience, but replication requires a variety of special materials, some of which are relatively rare.¡± Chapter 1800 - Chapter 1800 Change in Form Chapter 1800 Change in Form ¡°I asked Mo Jiawei to help me collect some. I¡¯ve made a small portion of the trial products so far. You can take them and use them first.¡± Qiu Yaokang took a box full of medicine bottles from an assistant researcher beside him and handed it to Fang Heng. ¡°We¡¯ve already conducted live experiments. The results are very good, but we don¡¯t recommend you to use it on a large scale. From our current research on the virus, the self-repetition efficiency of the virus is extremely high. If you use it on a large scale, the virus will develop resistance.¡± So awesome? He even developed an anti-virus potion? Qiu Yaokang was really a big shot. Fang Heng took the medicine box from Qiu Yaokang. The game prompt flashed quickly on his retina. [Hint: The player has obtained a special potion*24.] [Item: Anti-virus special potion (NT-3278).] Description: A special potion developed by Qiu Yaokang¡¯s team based on the simulation of a portion of the mental poison gas residue. After the potion bottle is broken, the liquid potion can be vaporized within 3 seconds and diffused into the air in the surrounding area. The gas will cause additional damage to the special virus in the area. ¡°Lastly, regarding the spatial transmission, the Void Stalker¡¯s ability to warp is related to its own unique characteristics. This cannot be replicated.¡± Qiu Yaokang closed the notebook in his hand and said, ¡°That¡¯s the general situation. It¡¯s almost time, we need to get ready. Come with me. We¡¯ll proceed to the next stage of the live test.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng replied, stuffed the medicine box into his backpack, and hurriedly followed. ¡­ Soon, Fang Heng and the others entered another large living laboratory under Qiu Yaokang¡¯s lead. The preparations for the live experiment were complete. Qiu Yaokang brought them to a large cultivation pod. ¡°Ka¡­¡± The cultivation pod opened in front of everyone. Fang Heng controlled a Licker to quickly climb over. Qiu Yaokang reached out his hand to block the front of the cultivation pod and said, ¡°There¡¯s no hurry. Fang Heng, take a look at that first.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s gaze shifted to the right side of the cultivation pod that Qiu Yaokang was pointing at. On the right side of the cultivation pod, there was another protruding glassware. The glassware was filled with a dark yellow liquid. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and went over to observe carefully. Dark red worms were swimming in the dark yellow liquid. The worm¡¯s body was extremely small. Unless one was very close and observed it carefully, it was extremely difficult to detect. ¡°I call it the Beetle.¡± Qiu Yaokang explained, ¡°It¡¯s the product of the fusion of the Hila virus and some kind of insect. The Beetle can live under the skin and provide a stronger defense for the host. Under ideal conditions, if the Beetle can be implanted into the corpse, the defense of the corpse will be improved again.¡± Fang Heng observed the worm and frowned slightly. The zombie clone had a lot of HP and its defense was already strong enough. There was no point in strengthening it further. The key was to attack. ¡°What about the offensive aspect?¡± Qiu Yaokang glanced at Fang Heng and said, ¡°There¡¯s also a huge improvement.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. That would be great! What he lacked right now was the ability to attack! ¡°After being infected by the Beetle, the agility of the living being can be improved, and the attack strength will also undergo a qualitative change, but¡­¡± Qiu Yaokang paused and walked to the side of the cultivation pod. He flipped through the experiment log in his hand. ¡°What?¡± ¡°There are two main problems now.¡± ¡°First, the Beetle can only be effective on the transformed body after death, so it has a 100% conflict with the Licker. In addition, I¡¯ve also tested its fusion with the fusion Tyrant form. The fusion Tyrant form has a worm body, which also conflicts with the Beetle, so it can¡¯t complete the fusion.¡± ¡°Secondly, due to the limitations of the zombie body, even if they fuse with the Beetle¡¯s ability, I don¡¯t think their movement speed and agility will increase. In fact, they might even decrease slightly.¡± Fang Heng opened his mouth and asked, ¡°Decrease? Why did it decrease?¡± Zombies¡¯ mobility was already weak enough, why was there a decrease then? ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve analyzed many zombie forms. I think that the combination of the Beetle form and the flesh armored form is the best.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Fang Heng was stunned again. Flesh armored zombie form? It was actually a trashy form that he had almost forgotten in the depths of his memory. Flesh armored zombies. A normal Tier 1 mutated zombie. Very weak. Compared to ordinary zombies, the flesh armored zombies had evolved into hard deformed armor. The armor could even completely block the damage of small firearms. For novice players, encountering these zombies head-on would be a headache. After all, it was a waste of bullets to kill them head-on. However, the weakness was that the movement speed of the flesh armored zombie was once again reduced. Fang Heng used to think that this thing was a scam. Zombies were slow to begin with, and after the flesh armor was strengthened, it became even slower and became a live target. Besides, his zombie clone had the effect of being immortal. This little defense bonus was simply not enough. ¡°Yes, the flesh armored form is the most suitable. The conversion rate of other zombies is about zero.¡± Qiu Yaokang took a report from the researcher beside him and continued, ¡°In order to test my idea, we need to carry out the transformation of the flesh armored zombie first.¡± ¡°Alright then.¡± Fang Heng decided to trust Qiu Yaokang. Leave the professional matters to the professionals. Past experiences showed that listening to Qiu Yaokang was most likely correct. Fang Heng controlled the Licker to quickly form a cocoon on the ground. ¡°Chi chi¡­Pa!¡± A few seconds later, the normal-form zombie clone stepped out of the cocoon and staggered to the other side of the cultivation pod. Qiu Yaokang waved at the monitor in the corner of the laboratory. ¡°Crack!¡± The hatch of the cultivation pod was closed by remote control. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± The blue liquid was quickly injected into the cultivation pod until it filled the entire pod. A game notification appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: Detected that your zombie clone (normal form) is undergoing transformation.] [Hint: Judgment in progress¡­] [Hint: The current modification requires 200 survival points (per person), and Tier 1 evolution crystals*20. The modification will last for 2 hours. Players can spend additional survival points to speed up the modification.] [Hint: The current evolution success rate is 99.2%. Due to the influence of the player¡¯s talent skill, the evolution success rate has increased by an additional 20%. Do you wish to begin the evolution?] Points consumed! Accelerate! Hit the max! [Hint: The player has completed the zombie transformation.] [Hint: The current zombie form has changed.] [Hint: To solidify the current zombie form, you need to consume Tier 1 evolution crystals*10 and King of Gods¡¯ points*20.] ¡°Gulp, gulp¡­¡± The liquid inside the cultivation pod was quickly extracted. The newly cultivated flesh armored zombie walked out of the cultivation pod and was displayed in front of everyone. Chapter 1801 - Chapter 1801 Mutated Worm Chapter 1801 Mutated Worm Fang Heng sized up the flesh armored zombie and smiled bitterly in his heart. The biggest weakness of a zombie clone was its speed. After the evolution of the flesh armor, it seemed to be carrying a few thick shields on its body. Its movement became even more unsteady, and its agility was reduced once again. It looked like a complete idiot! Mo Jiawei was also at a loss and did not know whether to laugh or cry. No matter how one looked at it, it felt like a negative evolution. The flesh armored zombie was more like an inferior product that should be eliminated. Qiu Yaokang took the experimental data report from the researcher and repeatedly checked the various data on the report. From time to time, he even looked up at the flesh armored zombie and revealed a satisfied expression. ¡°Not bad.¡± Qiu Yaokang nodded in satisfaction, then walked to the right side of the cultivation pod, signaling Fang Heng to begin the next step. Was it really not bad? Fang Heng expressed his doubts. He followed Qiu Yaokang¡¯s instructions and controlled the zombie to enter the other side of the cultivation pod. ¡°Crack!¡± When the flesh armored zombie had completely entered the cultivation pod, the hatch was locked again. A dark yellow liquid mixed with tiny red worms flowed into the cultivation pod through the pipe. The surface of the water gradually rose until it completely submerged the flesh armored zombie. The flesh armored zombie¡¯s body started to twitch. Fang Heng moved closer to the glass and squinted his eyes to observe carefully. Tiny threadworms were quickly burrowing into the flesh armored zombie¡¯s skin. The game notification appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision again. [Hint: Detected that your zombie clone is undergoing transformation.] [Hint: Judging¡­ The player¡¯s current level has been raised to Level 30. The player has met the current zombie clone-mutated worm transformation requirements.] [Hint: Judgment in progress¡­] [Hint: The current modification requires 8,000,000 survival points (per person), Tier 1 mutant crystals*200, and Tier 2 mutant crystals*20. The modification will last for 48 hours. The player can use additional survival points to speed up the modification.] [Hint: The current evolution success rate is 57.2%. Due to the influence of the player¡¯s talent skill, the evolution success rate has increased by an additional 20%. Do you want to start the evolution?] [Hint: Does the player wish to accelerate the evolution?] Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. The mutated worm actually had to consume so many mutant crystals and survival points? Compared to the original devouring body, the consumption of the mutated worm form was even greater! This meant that the game¡¯s built-in judgment determined that the mutated worm was stronger than the original devouring body after evolution! The good news was that the success rate of the mutated worm¡¯s evolution was higher than that of the original devouring body. It had already exceeded 50%. Fang Heng glanced at Mo Jiawei beside him, his eyes filled with anticipation. Qiu Yaokang pulled Mo Jiawei over to increase the success rate of evolution. Fang Heng chose to fill it up again. Consuming points, consuming energy, accelerating evolution! ¡°Gulp, gulp¡­¡± A series of bubbles floated up in the cultivation pod. A moment later, the indicator light on the instrument lit up, and the liquid in the cultivation pod was sucked dry again. ¡°Ka¡­¡± The cabin door opened. Everyone¡¯s eyes were fixed on the flesh armored zombie that walked out of the hatch. At least from the outside, there was no obvious difference between the flesh armored zombie before and after the transformation. Fang Heng was looking down at the game information regarding the red mutant worm zombie. [Hint: The player has completed the fusion transformation of the zombie clone (flesh armored form) and the mutated worm virus body.] [Hint: The current flesh armored zombie form has not changed (fused with the mutated worm form).] [Hint: Consolidating the current fusion of the flesh armored form of the zombie clone requires Tier 1 mutant crystals*300, Tier 2 mutant crystals*50, King of Gods¡¯ points*15,000.] Zombie clone (Fusion with the mutated worm form). Description: A special zombie that has been parasitized by a special mutated worm. It can share life with a corpse. The zombie¡¯s movement speed is extremely slow and its defense is strengthened. When the zombie is threatened, the mutated worm will automatically attack. Additional skill: Self-ignition (Passive effect, unable to be deactivated). Skill description: When the zombie clone dies, the main body will enter a state of spontaneous combustion until it completely destroys itself. It was different from the previous modifications. The mutated worm was more like a parasite. Right now, he could only control the zombie clone. The mutated worm that had fused with the zombie was not under his control. Moreover, solidifying the zombie clone¡¯s transformation state also required a large number of survival points and mutant crystals, and this was very expensive. There was only one additional skill, and at first glance, it did not seem to have any practical effect. He didn¡¯t know what the actual combat situation was like. Fang Heng shifted his gaze to Qiu Yaokang. ¡°Hmm, let¡¯s do a physical test.¡± Qiu Yaokang observed the mutated worm zombie. He kept writing and drawing on the experiment notebook. Then, he raised his head and said, ¡°Go to the B2 sealed laboratory.¡± ¡°Ka¡­¡± As soon as he finished speaking, a tempered glass door not far from them opened. Fang Heng controlled the mutated worm zombie clone to stagger forward and walk into the laboratory behind the tempered glass. Compared to before, the mutated worm zombie looked even dumber. Looking at it, could he really believe in its ability? Fang Heng was also a little uncertain. He controlled the other 12 Lickers to follow it into the laboratory. ¡°Bang!¡± The laboratory door closed again. Everyone stood outside the laboratory and observed the situation inside through the tempered glass. Qiu Yaokang saw one of the researchers¡¯ gestures and nodded at Fang Heng. He spoke, ¡°We¡¯re ready. The experiment can begin now. We just need to try to attack the new zombie hybrid. Theoretically, the red Beetle that is residing in the zombie will take the initiative to fight back.¡± ¡°Yes, alright.¡± Fang Heng immediately controlled a Licker to charge at the mutated worm zombie clone. The mutated worm zombie clone still stood in the same place, looking stupid. The distance between the two sides was less than ten meters. The Licker quickly approached and pounced! Based on the movement speed displayed by the mutated worm zombie, it was impossible for it to dodge the Licker¡¯s attack! ¡°Whoosh!!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. It actually¡­ Just as the Licker was about to leap toward the mutated worm zombie clone, the flesh armor in front of the mutated worm zombie clone suddenly exploded, revealing several red spikes! The spikes stabbed out for about five meters, almost instantly piercing through the Licker¡¯s body! ¡°Hu, Hu!!¡± The red spikes tossed the Licker a few times in the air before throwing it into the distance. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Due to the impact, the Licker slammed into the tempered glass of the laboratory behind it with a loud thud. After sliding down from the tempered glass, the Licker got up on the spot. The holes on its body quickly healed under the effect of the undying body. ¡°F*ck!¡± Mo Jiawei was shocked by the sudden attack power of the mutated worm zombie. He turned to look at Fang Heng with excitement in his eyes. To be honest, this thing was really good! It looked ugly and cute, but in fact, it hid a murderous intent! Chapter 1802 - Chapter 1802 Sudden Incident Chapter 1802 Sudden Incident Fang Heng nodded in his heart. The damage from this stab was very high, directly taking away one-fifth of the Licker¡¯s HP! After all, the Licker had inherited his basic HP. It was already a commander-level HP template. Moreover, the spikes were extremely fast, and even the Licker¡¯s agility couldn¡¯t block them. Try again! As Fang Heng thought about it, he controlled the twelve Lickers to fly toward the mutated worm zombie from different angles! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± In an instant, more than a dozen sharp spikes pierced out from the thick ¡°armor¡± that covered the body of the flesh armored zombie, piercing through the Lickers that were leaping in the air! ¡°Bang!!¡± Without exception, the twelve Lickers were once again tossed a few times in the air by the spikes before being thrown out. Amazing! It was not difficult for the zombie at all! The Lickers were unable to get close to the mutated worm zombie! Fang Heng praised in his heart. From the few simple attacks, the mutated worm zombie still had many shortcomings. For example, its movement speed was slow, and its control was weak. It was like a live target when facing long-range attacks. However, just this kind of spike output ability was worth the price of the ticket! Fang Heng looked at Qiu Yaokang, who was also participating in the combat test, and asked, ¡°Can it be mass-produced?¡± ¡°Mutated worms need to be nurtured, which will take some time. In addition, the initial activation of the mutated worms also requires a special compound that activates the original devouring body, so it is currently impossible to mass-produce them. Based on the current situation, if you are in a hurry, we can provide about 20 to 50 of them a day given the limit.¡± Qiu Yaokang lowered his head and recorded the data while saying, ¡°I need to keep this zombie for more detailed tests. After some adjustments, the success rate of the subsequent evolution will also increase.¡± Fang Heng scratched his head. It was difficult! With Qiu Yaokang¡¯s research team, it wasn¡¯t difficult to mass-produce the mutant worms. As for the compound that stimulated the original devouring body, he had also gone to Tong Jia¡¯s research lab from time to time in the past two days. He had already obtained the formula. He was also trying to ¡®take¡¯ some of the raw materials from the research team and bring them back to the game for the research team. It was only a matter of time before he could completely replicate and mass-produce the compound. Right now, the biggest problem was the amount of King of Gods¡¯ points needed to solidify the zombie clone. This was real money. After a long silence, Fang Heng could only helplessly say, ¡°Alright, I understand. Let¡¯s carry out the test first and try to increase the success rate and production. I¡¯ll think of a way to settle the rest.¡± ¡­ After leaving the laboratory, Fang Heng began to think of a way to get some King of Gods¡¯ points. There were many places in the game that required King of Gods¡¯ points. However, there were very few opportunities for him to farm for King of Gods¡¯ points. There was no time. He could only put it aside for the time being. There were more urgent matters at hand. He would consider the issue of King of Gods¡¯ points after he completed the Level 40 mission. After all, this was a rare opportunity. The cooldown time of the ultimate skill ¡°Everlasting Moon¡± which he had been waiting for the past two days had been completed. He was also waiting for the Federation to collect more sarcophagi. Now that the skill cooldown was complete, the Federation had collected a total of nine sarcophagi with his and Lu Yanlong¡¯s help. It was just enough. During the safe period, the Federation would bring another one over tomorrow and gather ten sarcophagi before taking action. With Qiu Yaokang¡¯s targeted poison gas and his ultimate skill, Everlasting Moon, it was not a problem for him to kill a commander-level creature in one go. Even if he were to encounter an emergency, he would have a bottle of skill cooldown reset potion as a guarantee. Counting on his fingers, tomorrow was a good day. He would make a move as soon as possible to put his heart at rest. However, this kind of thing was not suitable for making a big fuss. It would be best if he could think of a way to not make too much of a commotion. Fang Heng was thinking about how to make a move when he suddenly received an emergency message from Lu Yanlong¡¯s survival radio. [Lu Yanlong: Mr. Fang, something happened to the sarcophagus. Come over as soon as possible. I¡¯ll wait for you at the usual place.] Something happened? Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank. Not good. It had only been two days since they had accepted the task of transporting the sarcophagus, but the Federation had encountered a continuous stream of trouble. First, the person in charge of the commission office expressed his dissatisfaction with the efficiency of the players who accepted the commission. He asked them to speed up the operation of the sarcophagus and did not allow them to stay in the stone chamber for long. Then, he began to crazily lower the price. Many players were unwilling to be bullied by the Federation and gave up on the commission. It was only because Fang Heng was not entrusting resources that he endured it. [Fang Heng: I¡¯ll be there soon.] After a quick reply, Fang Heng immediately returned to the mausoleum game world. ¡­ Soon, Fang Heng returned to the mausoleum world through the portal. He transformed into a bat and arrived at a forest outside the medium-sized mausoleum guarded by the Federation. At the edge of the forest, Lu Yanlong looked a little anxious as he looked left and right while waiting for Fang Heng to return. Fang Heng returned to his human form and walked toward Lu Yanlong. He asked, ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know what the exact problem is, but it feels very wrong.¡± Lu Yanlong¡¯s expression was solemn as he replied, ¡°The Federation¡¯s commission department contacted me in advance just now. They temporarily froze our contract with the Federation and invited us to immediately head to the medium-sized mausoleum to find Nasto and contact him to cooperate with the Federation¡¯s special investigation.¡± Fang Heng was stunned. Special investigation? What the hell was this? Fang Heng frowned and asked, ¡°Why? What kind of investigation?¡± ¡°The Federation didn¡¯t give a reason or explain what the investigation was. They only said that when the sarcophagus was inspected by the commission department, a huge hidden danger was discovered. The commission that had already been accepted was temporarily suspended, and they asked us to immediately go over and cooperate with the investigation. Our Starfish Company has already investigated in secret, but there¡¯s no news for the time being.¡± ¡°Also, I¡¯ve asked Nasto. He didn¡¯t say anything on the phone. He just told us to hurry over and meet up with him. He said that it was indeed a little troublesome and that he had something to discuss with us in person.¡± Lu Yanlong knew Fang Heng¡¯s general plan, and he couldn¡¯t help but feel anxious. He asked, ¡°Mr. Fang, is this something related to the Federation¡¯s special mission? Have they already gathered all the sarcophagi? So they¡¯re finding an excuse to brush us off?¡± ¡°Indeed, there is such a possibility.¡± Fang Heng looked in the direction of the mausoleum¡¯s entrance and lowered his head in thought. Perhaps the Federation already had enough sarcophagi and did not need their help at all. Of course, there was an even worse-case scenario. The Federation discovered that there was a problem with the sarcophagus, and the follow-up mission was put on hold. Either way, it was very likely that all the preparatory missions they had done in the early stages would be in vain. Fang Heng quickly calculated in his heart. Not good. He had to make a move now in order to stop the loss in time! ¡°At least the Federation hasn¡¯t put us on a wanted list. The situation isn¡¯t the worst yet.¡± Fang Heng shrugged and pretended to be relaxed. He said, ¡°Let¡¯s go. Let¡¯s not make wild guesses here. We¡¯ll know when we go in and see what they¡¯re up to.¡± Chapter 1803 - Chapter 1803 Countermeasure Chapter 1803 Countermeasure As he spoke, Fang Heng¡¯s tone became even more gloomy, ¡°If it doesn¡¯t work, we¡¯ll just make a move.¡± Lu Yanlong swallowed his saliva carefully and looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Mr. Fang, are you sure you want to go this far?¡± ¡°This is a rare opportunity. Be mentally prepared. Let¡¯s make a bet. This is the last time.¡± Making a gamble again? And he said this was the last time? Lu Yanlong thought to himself, ¡°I don¡¯t believe you.¡± He had thought that Mr. Fang¡¯s plan was unreliable. He had to deal with so many commander-level creatures alone? Wasn¡¯t he a complete lunatic? Now, he had to do something under the Federation¡¯s nose. The risk increased exponentially. However, Mr. Fang was so lucky that he won every time. Fang Heng saw Lu Yanlong¡¯s nervous expression and patted him on the shoulder. He said, ¡°Don¡¯t be so nervous. Keep smiling. You¡¯re making people feel suspicious.¡± Lu Yanlong nodded and patted his face, trying hard to make his facial muscles less stiff. He revealed a smile that was uglier than crying, ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng was helpless. The Federation¡¯s collection of sarcophagi was an extremely important part of his leveling plan. If anything went wrong, he would have to think of another way to obtain the Tier 3 mutant crystal. This way, it was very likely that he would not be able to complete the Level 40 upgrade within a month! He had to take a gamble! ¡°Let¡¯s begin.¡± What else could he do? Lu Yanlong also accepted his fate. He took a deep breath and said, ¡°Mr. Fang, we must be careful. A team of elite players from the advanced game world is waiting for us at the federal camp. They will arrive in half an hour. We must not meet them head-on.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng nodded. After all, they were elite players in a high-level game. Their combat power might be on par with Charlene¡¯s. Imagine the worst-case scenario, he would have to face a team of players formed by many Charlenes¡­ Who could withstand this? The two of them walked out of the dense forest and followed a small path that temporarily opened up to the cave where the medium-sized mausoleum was located. In the past two days, Fang Heng and Lu Yanlong had been assisting the Federation in completing the sarcophagus transportation mission. The few Federation players guarding the entrance already recognized the two of them. As time passed, everyone began to relax a little in their task of guarding the sarcophagus. They had traveled a long distance to transport the sarcophagus. The players chose to stay here for a while and would not immediately chase them away. It was only when the Federation¡¯s higher-ups gave the order to increase their vigilance that they began to chase the players away. The guard recognized Fang Heng and Lu Yanlong and did not do a detailed identity verification check on them. He directly let them in and even nodded at them. After Fang Heng and Lu Yanlong entered the cave, they walked towards the direction of the mausoleum. Along the way, they could see scattered federal guards on duty. Fang Heng had estimated the defense level of the cave and had considered forcing his way through. Soon, the two of them passed through a narrow passage and entered a large cave on the right side of the cave. Seeing the rows of sarcophagi inside the cave, Fang Heng felt a little more at ease. At least the sarcophagi were still there. After working hard for half a day, no one had snatched the spoils of war. ¡°Nasto!¡± Lu Yanlong saw a few Federation players in the cave and waved at Nasto. Nasto was the person in charge of escorting the Federation¡¯s sarcophagus. He was also a player who had advanced to master-level spatial science. Professional. When Fang Heng and Lu Yanlong entered, he was sitting on a protruding rock and talking with a few other players. When he saw the two of them coming, he stood up and greeted them. ¡°You¡¯re here. Come and sit.¡± Nasto was from the Federation. However, after experiencing the events of the past two days, he was also quite dissatisfied with the Federation¡¯s higher-ups. At this moment, he was even more displeased. Lu Yanlong had been working well with Nasto for the past two days. They were also very familiar with each other. After sitting down, he saw that the atmosphere was solemn. He could not help but tease, ¡°Didn¡¯t the higher-ups not allow us to stay here for too long? What is going on today? Did the sun rise from the west?¡± Nasto sighed heavily, feeling mentally tired. Joining the Federation would allow one to obtain a lot of resources. In contrast, the price was that he had to get involved in these troublesome matters. ¡°Don¡¯t mention it. We¡¯re in trouble. It¡¯s not a good thing to summon you here urgently. I won¡¯t hide it from you. It¡¯s all about the power struggle of the upper echelons.¡± As he spoke, Nasto told him what had happened. ¡°You know, I belong to the engineering department. Back then, I chose this department because it looked free and there was no danger¡­¡± After listening to Nasto complain for a long time, Fang Heng finally understood. The sarcophagus was in quite a bit of trouble. Yesterday, the federal commission department entrusted one of the 12 corporations, Michaux Company, to conduct a second inspection of the sarcophagus. There was a problem with the test results. As for what was wrong, Nasto didn¡¯t understand. In short, Michaux Company believed that Nasto¡¯s engineering department did not follow the specific steps when transporting the sarcophagus, causing the abnormality of the corpse inside the sarcophagus. Michaux Company had issued a report that it would have an impact on the subsequent mission. The boss of Nasto¡¯s engineering department was furious when he heard this. This task had nothing to do with him in the first place. He had come over to help, but he did not thank him at all. Now, he was even accused of creating a problem during the process of transporting the sarcophagus. Who could endure this? If something happened to the sarcophagus and it affected the follow-up mission, he would definitely not be able to get rid of the blame. ¡°I asked you to come here to think of a way together. Later, we must think of a way to quickly hand over the work smoothly. The higher-ups of the mission department are present. I heard they might open the sarcophagus on the spot for inspection.¡± Nasto looked at everyone and said, ¡°We¡¯re the only ones here. Tell me the truth. Did you touch the sarcophagus during the process?¡± Everyone shook their heads. One of the players smiled bitterly and said, ¡°Sir, you were there the entire time. We didn¡¯t touch the sarcophagus at all other than moving it. You saw it with your own eyes.¡± Nasto nodded and spoke, ¡°Yes, I know. In my opinion, most of the researchers at Michaux have found something wrong and are now pushing the blame on us.¡± The other players had seen the ugly faces of the twelve corporations before, and they felt that they were the ones behind this again. Fang Heng understood after listening. However, his thoughts were different from the other players. Was it possible¡­ The problem was with him, right? The corpse in the sarcophagus had undergone mechanical modification, and it would react to the virus aura in his body. Could this be the anomaly that Michaux Company detected? Fang Heng lowered his head and pondered. Regardless of whether it was caused by him or not, how should he deal with this matter? The players present were all discussing, ¡°We didn¡¯t find anything unusual when we moved it.¡± ¡°What abnormalities can there be? It¡¯s their people who can¡¯t move it, so they asked us to help move it. Now that there¡¯s a problem, they¡¯re looking for us. They¡¯re really shameless.¡± ¡°Let them investigate. We didn¡¯t do anything. What are you afraid of?¡± ¡°Brother, don¡¯t be so naive. They¡¯re professionals. We won¡¯t be able to tell if they did anything¡­¡± Chapter 1804 - Chapter 1804 Strange Movement Chapter 1804 Strange Movement Nasto felt unhappy when he heard everyone¡¯s complaints. ¡°I¡¯m afraid this matter is not that simple. The higher-ups will come over later to conduct the inspection and certification before the handover. I¡¯m worried that they will push the problem to us. If there really is a problem, in the worst-case scenario, everyone might be subject to a special review by the Federation.¡± Fang Heng and Lu Yanlong exchanged glances. Special inspection? This was troublesome. Lu Yanlong felt even more wronged. Indeed, they were prepared to play some tricks on the sarcophagus. But they hadn¡¯t made a move yet! How did they end up becoming scapegoats? His luck wasn¡¯t too good. Nasto was frustrated. If something happened to these people, he would also be in trouble. Fang Heng thought for a moment, then leaned over and whispered a few words into Lu Yanlong¡¯s ear. Lu Yanlong¡¯s expression immediately turned stiff. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Nasto couldn¡¯t help but glance at Fang Heng, who was beside Lu Yanlong. This young man in the necromancy uniform rarely spoke when he participated in the commission. Nasto had a deep impression of him. Firstly, Fang Heng did not like to talk. Secondly, Fang Heng¡¯s ability in spatial studies was extremely outstanding, much higher than other players. Lu Yanlong said, ¡°I¡¯m afraid we¡¯ll really have to take the blame. My companion has already discovered that there¡¯s a slight fluctuation in the sarcophagus. I¡¯m afraid that some changes have occurred to the corpse inside. It¡¯s very likely that there¡¯s no problem with the test conducted by Michaux Company.¡± ¡°D*mn it!¡± Nasto did not doubt Fang Heng¡¯s perception. He scratched his head in frustration and thought about what he should do to get rid of this blame. One of the players said, ¡°But even if there¡¯s something wrong with the corpse in the sarcophagus, they can¡¯t prove that it was caused by our transportation, can they?¡± ¡°If something goes wrong, someone has to take the blame.¡± ¡°At most, we can argue with them and say that it¡¯s their test results.¡± ¡°If we argue until the end, we might have to go through the Federation¡¯s investigation. Won¡¯t this delay things¡­¡± Everyone started discussing again. Nasto only felt his ears buzzing non-stop, and he felt more and more irritated. After discussing for such a long time, they still could not come up with an effective plan. Lu Yanlong suddenly said, ¡°Nasto, we actually have a way to solve this problem.¡± Nasto¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he raised his head to look at Lu Yanlong. ¡°What?¡± ¡°Just like you said earlier, the Federation¡¯s commission department will start the coffin inspection together with Michaux Company. I mean, if we inform Michaux Company in advance that opening the coffin will cause a special space explosion, causing the corpse in the coffin to change¡­¡± Lu Yanlong pondered and whispered, ¡°The twelve corporations definitely won¡¯t believe it. They¡¯ll definitely choose to insist on opening the coffin for inspection, right? Then, if something happens and the sarcophagus is completely destroyed, we will have nothing to do with this matter, right?¡± Nasto was stunned. Beside him, the other two spatial science players also looked at Lu Yanlong in confusion. What did he mean? At first glance, it didn¡¯t seem like there was any problem. But¡­ What would happen if the coffin was opened? Didn¡¯t Michaux Company already try to open the sarcophagus once? Everything was safe. There was no news of any anomaly. Nasto said seriously, ¡°Tell me in detail.¡± Lu Yanlong looked at the crowd and said in a low voice, ¡°My friend is a high-level necromancy mage. He can do something to the corpse. He can think of a way to stimulate the corpse to enter a berserk state. When the time comes, as long as they open the sarcophagus, we will definitely give them a big surprise.¡± Nasto was still thinking about how to get rid of the blame, but when he heard Lu Yanlong¡¯s words, he was suddenly tempted. There was actually such a thing? Nasto immediately lowered his head and pondered for a moment. Indeed, if it was really as Lu Yanlong said, it was indeed a way to shift the blame. If it really exploded, it would only be because the research team of Michaux Company was not professional. It had nothing to do with them. ¡°Are you sure you can handle it? They¡¯ll be here after daybreak. They¡¯re expected to arrive in four hours at the earliest. We¡¯re running out of time.¡± Lu Yanlong turned his head to look at Fang Heng. Seeing Fang Heng nod at him, he agreed, ¡°No problem. We can handle it!¡± Nasto was still a little hesitant. Although this move was ingenious, it was also very risky. Moreover, if anything were to happen¡­ ¡°What do you all think?¡± Nasto asked for the other players¡¯ opinions. ¡°I think we can give it a try.¡± The players hired by the Federation did not want to cause trouble. The main reason was that the follow-up high-level review by the Federation was very disgusting. Which player dared to say that they were 100% clean? Even if there were no problems, it would be very inconvenient to do things after being checked for no reason, wasting so much time, and even getting on the Federation¡¯s review list. Right now, everyone was already in the same boat. It would be best if they could think of a way to fool them. But¡­ A player asked softly, ¡°What will happen if we fail?¡± Another player added, ¡°I¡¯m also worried about that. The research team of Michaux Company is not stupid. What if they see a problem?¡± No one could answer this question. The cave was silent for a moment. If it was as Fang Heng said, it would be fine if they succeeded. If it failed, wouldn¡¯t they be even more burdened? Fang Heng took advantage of the fact that everyone¡¯s attention was focused on the discussion with Lu Yanlong to approach a sarcophagus in the middle of the cave without leaving a trace. He reached out and touched the lid of the sarcophagus. His spiritual perception entered the coffin through the lid. Soon, the cyborg in the sarcophagus was stimulated and entered recovery mode. The players were unaware of Fang Heng¡¯s little tricks and were still discussing, ¡°I think we should find a more reliable plan. It¡¯s too dangerous.¡± ¡°Do you have a better idea?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t think of any.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t we find a testing team to come over and argue with them? We can¡¯t let them have the final say¡­¡± Fang Heng saw that it was about time. He put down his hand and took two steps toward the sarcophagus. He raised his head to look at the crowd and interrupted them, ¡°Everyone, hush. Listen¡­¡± Fang Heng made a gesture to keep quiet. The players in the cave immediately shut up and stopped their discussion. ¡°Ka ka, ka ka¡­¡± Once it quieted down, everyone heard a small cracking sound. The sound was extremely clear in the quiet cave. It came from the sarcophagus! The players immediately looked at the sarcophagus behind Fang Heng. There was really something strange? Everyone shifted their gaze to Nasto again. Nasto stared at the sarcophagus nervously. What the hell? Could it be that what the twelve corporations said was true? Did the corpse in the sarcophagus really show signs of mutation? How did this blame fall on him? Chapter 1805 - Chapter 1805 Dirty Tricks Chapter 1805 Dirty Tricks ¡°Boom, Boom Boom¡­¡± Just as everyone was hesitating, the sarcophagus started to shake uncontrollably. It was as if something was struggling to break free from the sarcophagus. The players did not dare to make any movements and took a few steps back. Fang Heng broke the silence and looked at Nasto. He said in a deep voice, ¡°Not good, the corpse has been resurrected.¡± Nasto was shocked and turned to look at Fang Heng. He asked, ¡°Really? Are you sure?¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t answer. He just raised his hand forward. The dark Book of the Dead appeared in the air. ¡°Pfft! Chi Chi!!!¡± The soul chains that had condensed into a solid form darted out of the Book of the Dead and wrapped around the sarcophagus tightly, lifting it into the air. When everyone saw Fang Heng¡¯s necromancy skill, they swallowed their doubts. Fang Heng continued, ¡°We don¡¯t have much time. I can¡¯t keep suppressing the sarcophagus for too long. Give me an answer as soon as possible. We still have a chance. We can tamper with the remains, or we can report it to the higher-ups of the federal team and accept the Federation¡¯s investigation.¡± Cold sweat broke out on Nasto¡¯s forehead. In just half a minute, he quickly thought about the various consequences in his mind. ¡°Good! We¡¯ll do as you say!¡± Nasto no longer hesitated and immediately made the decision. He said, ¡°It¡¯s already come to this. The worst-case scenario is that we¡¯ll still be the ones to take the blame. Let¡¯s all attack together. If something happens, no one can escape.¡± ¡°Okay, be careful!¡± Seeing that Nasto had made up his mind, Fang Heng immediately controlled the lid of the sarcophagus in the air to slowly open. ¡°Ka ka, ka ka¡­¡± Everyone stared intently at the sarcophagus floating in the air. The coffin lid was slowly pulled open by the soul chains. ¡°Boom!!!¡± An explosion! ¡°Whoosh!!¡± After the corpse was revived, it immediately broke through the weak spatial barrier in the inner layer of the sarcophagus and swooped down toward Fang Heng! Nasto shouted, ¡°Help him!¡± Several players gathered together to form a spatial barrier in front of Fang Heng. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The corpse seemed to have hit an invisible wall of space. With a thud, it was sent flying backward. As it flew backward, the resurrected corpse let out cracking sounds. Black muzzles appeared under its skin. Lu Yanlong¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he saw this. He shouted, ¡°It¡¯s a beam weapon! Everyone, be careful!¡± ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh, Whoosh, Whoosh!!!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, a dense beam of light shot out from the cannon! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± The beam weapon instantly shattered the spatial barrier! The remaining light beams fired at the players! All the players present were proficient in spatial science. Seeing this, they quickly retreated into the secondary space projection to avoid the attack. After a round of artillery fire, Fang Heng flew out from another secondary space projection and caught up with the resurrected corpse. He swung his alloy metal rod and smashed it fiercely at the corpse¡¯s forehead! ¡°Bang!¡± A dent appeared on the corpse¡¯s forehead and it was sent flying again! ¡°Hurry up! Bind it!¡± The remaining players also left the secondary space projection one by one. With everyone¡¯s combined efforts, the corpse lifeform was firmly trapped in place by a spatial spell, unable to move. Fang Heng flew forward and chased after it, continuously waving his alloy long rod and attacking crazily. The HP of the first resurrected corpse was not very high. In just a short moment, the HP of the resurrected body was quickly depleted and it fell to the ground motionless. Seeing this, Nasto immediately surrounded the corpse with everyone. ¡°How is it?¡± Fang Heng bent down and examined the mechanical corpse for a moment. He nodded and said, ¡°Yes, just as I expected. The corpse has a special mutation reaction.¡± Nasto asked nervously, ¡°Can you handle it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not a big problem. The sarcophagus hasn¡¯t been destroyed yet. We can put the corpse back into the sarcophagus and seal it again. We can set up a spatial magic array inside. I¡¯ll think of a way to tamper with the corpse. If someone opens the sarcophagus, the corpse will revive, and the entire sarcophagus will be affected.¡± Fang Heng knew what Nasto wanted to ask. He paused and looked back at Nasto, saying, ¡°Unless someone is proficient in both spatial science and necromancy, we won¡¯t be discovered.¡± ¡°Cheers!¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, Nasto decided to give it his all and said, ¡°Everyone, we¡¯re all in the same boat now. No one wants to be examined by the Federation. Hurry up. There¡¯s less than four hours before dawn. We have to restore everything before then!¡± Everyone had already boarded Fang Heng¡¯s pirate ship. They immediately moved the corpse back into the sarcophagus and continued to follow Fang Heng¡¯s instructions to set up a layer of spatial protection on the upper level. Of course, due to time constraints, the defensive layer was set up extremely simply, and it was easy to see through. Then, everyone looked at Fang Heng again. Fang Heng set up a small magic array inside the sarcophagus. He then walked forward and wrapped a small piece of the original devouring body stimulating compound that could activate the corpse with spatial power and placed it on the spatial layer. ¡°Alright, you can go next.¡± Everyone looked at Fang Heng¡¯s actions and could not help but be stunned. Was it that simple? Just put such a small thing? Nasto was a little worried and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, can you really guarantee 100% safety?¡± ¡°Yes, in order to prevent being discovered, other than this sarcophagus, the other sarcophagi also need to be processed. Time is a little tight, so I suggest we start immediately.¡± Fang Heng looked up at Nasto and said, ¡°I won¡¯t joke around with my life.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Time was running out, so he didn¡¯t have time to think. Nasto continued to call for the players to open the next sarcophagus. Less than three seconds after the second sarcophagus was opened, the corpse was revived by the virus in Fang Heng¡¯s body again and rushed towards Fang Heng! ¡°Get rid of it!¡± This time, the players were mentally prepared. They set up a spatial barrier to absorb the damage before the concentrated beam bombardment arrived. After the mechanically resurrected corpse finished its first round of attacks and went into cooldown, the players once again used their spatial power to firmly confine it. In the end, Fang Heng would take action to empty its HP. The players did not realize that the resurrected corpse¡¯s aggro was focused on Fang Heng. As for the fifth and sixth time, the players were already used to it. They even made preparations in advance. Before the corpse completely recovered, they would use spatial skills to firmly lock onto it and then quickly kill it. As the cooperation between the players became more and more proficient, it only took them a short two hours to kill all the mechanical resurrected bodies in the sarcophagi in advance and seal them again. After confirming that there was no mistake, everyone returned the nine sarcophagi to their original positions. ¡°Fang Heng, are you confident?¡± Even though he knew very well that they had no way out, Nasto could not help but ask. ¡°I¡¯m confident.¡± Fang Heng nodded and replied, ¡°We might be in danger after the spatial fluctuation erupts. We¡¯ll evacuate immediately.¡± Chapter 1806 - Chapter 1806 Inspection Chapter 1806 Inspection Evacuate? Everyone looked at Fang Heng in confusion again. ¡°I¡¯ve used a special tool on the corpse. It can produce a special mutation reaction on the corpse when used with necromancy. The level of the corpse is very high, and the strength of the mutated creature will also be greatly improved. With our current ability, we can¡¯t deal with it.¡± At this moment, everyone finally understood what the black fragment that Fang Heng had placed into the sarcophagus was. Nasto asked after pondering for a moment, ¡°Do we need to arrange for guards in advance?¡± Lu Yanlong interrupted, ¡°I suggest we don¡¯t. It¡¯ll make us look guilty.¡± Nasto thought about it and felt that it made sense. Everyone gathered around the protruding rock and sat down, waiting for the arrival of the federal team. The players couldn¡¯t help but feel uneasy. Nasto wasn¡¯t sure if he could avoid the Federation¡¯s follow-up investigation and get rid of the blame. Two hours later, the sun rose. It was not until eight o¡¯clock that Tabio, the head of the Federation¡¯s Mission Department responsible for the special mission in the mausoleum, entered the cave under the lead of a group of federal soldiers. Nasto immediately stood up to welcome Tabio. ¡°Sir!¡± ¡°Yes, you¡¯re all here.¡± Tabio nodded at Nasto and said, ¡°I heard from Michaux Game Company that there was a problem with the sarcophagus during the transportation process. I came to take a look.¡± The head of the engineering department who came with Tabio said, ¡°Sir! We have no problem with the transportation of the sarcophagus!¡± The team from Michaux Company also arrived and immediately retorted, ¡°Officers, the sarcophagus is a special item. It has spatial fluctuations. Due to improper storage during the transportation process, the life form inside the sarcophagus has mutated. There are obvious abnormalities in the data report¡­¡± ¡°The abnormality in the data is because we didn¡¯t arrange it properly? This isn¡¯t good, right? All of our placement procedures are by the predetermined standards. As for you saying that it was affected because of us, where¡¯s the evidence?¡± Tabio waved his hand, signaling for both parties to stop arguing. All along, the head of the logistics department and the team from Michaux Game Company had been arguing with each other. Tabio had other tasks to deal with, so he didn¡¯t have time to listen to everyone¡¯s banter. ¡°Alright, that¡¯s it. Professor Pan, you said you have evidence that the corpse in the sarcophagus was damaged during transportation. We can start now.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Professor Pan from Michaux Company followed the team. He took a few steps forward and nodded at everyone. Professor Pan looked to be in his early fifties, and he looked a little old-fashioned. ¡°Thank you for your trust, Sir. We found some extremely obvious abnormal data when we carried out the second inspection of the coffin. After a series of assessments, we confirmed that there was an abnormality during the transportation of the corpse.¡± ¡°Next, I will conduct a live examination of the sarcophagus to prove this to everyone.¡± Professor Pan said and nodded at the two players behind him. The two players from Michaux Company who were in charge of spatial science walked up to the sarcophagus and inspected it, ready to make their move. The person in charge of the Federation¡¯s Engineering Department glanced at Nasto and gave him a questioning look. Nasto saw the other party¡¯s questioning gaze and felt a little guilty. Now that things had come to this, he had to do it! Nasto pretended to be calm and gave the manager a look that said that everything was under control. Then, he walked toward Professor Pan and the others. ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Professor Pan was about to open the coffin for examination when Nasto stopped him. He frowned and asked, ¡°What else?¡± ¡°Are you going to open the coffin?¡± Was there a need to ask? Professor Pan frowned. He didn¡¯t know what Nasto was up to. He felt a little annoyed as he replied, ¡°Yes, is there a problem?¡± ¡°It¡¯s best not to. I¡¯m not too sure about your mission, but we can sense that there¡¯s a spatial device inside the sarcophagus. Once the device is triggered, if it causes any fluctuations, the sarcophagus and the corpse may be destroyed.¡± Professor Pan was stunned. A spatial trap. A large-scale explosion? What a joke. He had opened the sarcophagus to check before. When would there be a special explosion that would cause mutation? Tabio frowned as he listened. The mission lines related to the spawns were still very important to them. If there was a risk, then they really could not open the coffin rashly. ¡°Professor Pan, is what he said true?¡± ¡°Impossible, absolutely impossible.¡± Professor Pan only felt that Nasto was finding excuses to buy time. He said with certainty, ¡°I¡¯ve checked the sarcophagus. I¡¯m very sure that this is impossible. I¡¯ve studied the spawns for so many years. I¡¯m very confident about this.¡± Seeing Professor Pan¡¯s confidence, Nasto felt a little uneasy. He hoped Fang Heng was reliable! Nasto secretly prayed in his heart and took a few steps back. He said, ¡°I¡¯ve already reminded you. If anything happens later, it has nothing to do with us.¡± Professor Pan¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He suddenly felt that something was amiss. He immediately said, ¡°Even if there was an accident, we have to analyze it in detail. We have to see if it was caused by your mistake during the transportation process.¡± Nasto suppressed his anger as he said, ¡°You¡­ Professor Pan, what do you mean by this?!¡± ¡°Enough!¡± Tabio said, raising his hand to stop the two from arguing. ¡°Professor Pan, if you¡¯re sure it won¡¯t cause any problems, let¡¯s start.¡± Professor Pan glared at Nasto and raised his hand to signal his subordinates to open the coffin. The two players from Michaux Company slowly approached the sarcophagus and tried to erase the spatial traps outside the sarcophagus. Nasto and the other players looked at the actions of the players from Michaux Company and could not help but reveal a mocking expression. The level of these two people was a little low. It was estimated that they had just reached the level of intermediate spatial science. It took them half an hour to completely erase the spatial traps. Then, they took a few steps back and nodded at Professor Pan. In the cave, everyone¡¯s attention was focused on the coffin. ¡°Everyone, I¡¯m going to open the sarcophagus next. I¡¯ll verify it with you on the spot. However, everyone, be careful. Some of the corpses in the coffin have mutated. It might be dangerous.¡± Tabio waved his hand. Two elite Federation players walked forward and stood beside Professor Pan to protect him. Professor Pan did not realize the impending danger. He reminded everyone in a low voice and slowly approached the sarcophagus until they reached the front of it. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± The sarcophagus was slowly pushed forward by Professor Pan. Halfway through, Professor Pan suddenly felt that the sarcophagus in his hand could not be moved, as if it was being suppressed by another tearing force. Eh? Professor Pan frowned. This was strange. What was going on? Why was it different from the previous few times? Why couldn¡¯t it move? Chapter 1807 - Chapter 1807 Resurrection Chapter 1807 Resurrection Not good! In the next moment, the lid of the sarcophagus, which had been suppressed and unable to be pushed open, suddenly felt a pushing force in the opposite direction. Professor Pan was shocked. Tabio immediately sensed that a force was about to erupt. His pupils constricted as he shouted, ¡°Protect Professor Pan!¡± ¡°Boom!!!¡± The small spatial trap inside the sarcophagus had been triggered and the entire sarcophagus exploded! The two Federation elite players immediately raised their shields to protect Professor Pan. ¡°Be careful!¡± With a cry of alarm, everyone in the cave immediately retreated. The two Federation players who were proficient in guardian skills put away their teasing and immediately escorted Professor Pan back. Amid the chaos, Fang Heng pressed a mark in front of him with both hands while no one was paying attention. The magic array in his right pupil spun rapidly. Fang Heng shouted in a low voice that only he could hear, ¡°Explode!¡± Magic array-Remote control! Under the control of the omniscient eye, the magic arrays hidden in the remaining eight sarcophagi were activated rapidly! Fang Heng was extremely careful when controlling the magic arrays, taking advantage of the moment when the spatial trap exploded. Violent spatial fluctuations covered up Fang Heng¡¯s small movements. No one noticed that he had secretly detonated the magic arrays in the remaining sarcophagi! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± In just a few seconds, the remaining sarcophagi in the center of the cave exploded one after another! Professor Pan had just retreated to the back under the escort of two players. Before he could even catch his breath, another explosion came. A Federation player beside him quickly pulled him back and continued to retreat. What the¡­ This¡­ Professor Pan looked at the scene in front of him in disbelief. How did this happen? Why did the sarcophagus suddenly explode? Suddenly, Professor Pan seemed to have realized something. He looked at Nasto and the others, and said, ¡°You guys? Were you the ones who tampered with the sarcophagus?¡± ¡°Bullshit!¡± Nasto was silent. Before he could flare up, another Federation player beside him could not help but curse, ¡°I¡¯ve already warned you. There are abnormal spatial fluctuations inside the sarcophagus. You¡­¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Tabio suddenly shouted. The few players who were about to curse were stunned and shut their mouths at the same time. As they turned back, they saw Tabio staring intently at the sarcophagus and asking in a deep voice, ¡°Professor Pan, what is that thing?¡± Professor Pan was also shocked. He looked up in the direction where Nasto was staring at. That was¡­ After the sarcophagus exploded into rubble, red wriggling lifeforms appeared on the ground. It was a corpse! Professor Pan stared at the squirming red lifeform on the ground, and his expression changed drastically. Tiny tentacles emerged from under the skin of the corpse, wrapping the entire corpse in the center, making it look like a wriggling reptile. ¡°Chi chi¡­Tsk tsk¡­¡± In just over ten seconds, the spatial fluctuations caused by the explosion gradually dissipated, and the tentacles that had overflowed from the surface of the corpse gradually retracted. All the players present had strong senses. They could sense that the energy waves emanating from the corpse were gradually shrinking and condensing. The first corpse stood up shakily from the ground. Its body movements looked extremely twisted and strange. It slowly turned around and faced the players. After being stunned for a few seconds, it slowly walked towards the players. ¡°Professor Pan, be careful. Please step back a little.¡± A few federal guard players carefully stood in front of Professor Pan, vigilantly looking at the resurrected corpse that was slowly walking towards them. Tabio observed the corpse and said in a deep voice, ¡°Go and test it. But be careful.¡± The two federal guard players looked at each other and immediately assumed a defensive stance. They raised two large shields in front of them and approached the corpse from the left and right. The distance between the two sides slowly closed. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!!¡± When the two sides were less than ten meters away, the resurrected corpse launched a surprise attack first! Countless tiny tentacle-like objects emerged from the resurrected corpse and instantly condensed into a long and narrow piercing body, stabbing forward fiercely! The two guards immediately raised their shields in front of them. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The sharp spikes collided with the shield! The large shield in front of the guard let out a dull sound of collision. Following that, the guard and the large shield were violently pushed back a dozen steps before the impact was completely dissipated. ¡°It¡¯s a commander-level creature! Everyone, be careful!¡± The guard player quickly glanced at the game notification and carefully looked at the shield in front of him. He held the handle of the shield tightly with both hands. With just one hit, the durability of the shield dropped sharply, and a shallow pit was even formed on the stone shield. A stone shield blessed by the Goddess of War. The shield had reached the legendary level. Its defensive power was even stronger than alloy metals, but it was smashed into a shallow pit. The resurrected corpse did not succeed in its attack, but it did not speed up to pursue them. Instead, it continued to slowly approach the players. Professor Pan had no idea what had happened to the resurrected corpse and why it had evolved into this state. He had just been rescued from the brink of death, and cold sweat could not help but drip down his cheeks. The spatial science players, including Nasto, were even more surprised when they saw the strength of the resurrected corpse. The corpse had already been revived once. This was the second time. The strength of the resurrected corpse that Fang Heng controlled was more than ten times stronger than the last time! The aura emanating from these corpses was extremely terrifying. They were monsters on a completely different level! Was necromancy really that terrifying? Nasto glanced at Fang Heng from the corner of his eye. What exactly was this thing? How did he do it? Nasto was extremely confused, but he pretended to be angry on the surface. He turned his head and questioned Michaux Company, ¡°Professor Pan! Answer the question, what are these things!¡± The people from the Federation also turned to look at Professor Pan. Professor Pan stared at the resurrected corpse and wiped the sweat off his face. He said, ¡°It might be the virus in the corpse. The virus was infected and revived. After being infected by the virus, its ability has reached the commander level.¡± Hearing the word ¡®commander-level,¡¯ the expressions of the players from the Federation turned grave. ¡°Heh, maybe?¡± Nasto sneered. He was not satisfied with this answer and asked, ¡°So you knew it would come back to life?¡± ¡°No, that¡¯s not it. In theory, it can¡¯t have the conditions to revive. There must be something wrong. There must be¡­¡± ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± While they were talking, the red fungus that was wrapped around the corpses on the ground in the distance also retracted back into their skin. One by one, the corpses stood up shakily. Chapter 1808 - Chapter 1808 Retreat Chapter 1808 Retreat A total of nine resurrected corpses! Their movements were unusually slow. After getting up, they paused for a few seconds before slowly turning around and walking toward the players. It seemed that every movement was extremely stiff and uncoordinated. However, no one dared to underestimate them. Tabio asked, ¡°Professor Pan, what are the biological characteristics of the virus-resurrected creatures? Can we deal with them with our current abilities?¡± Even now, Professor Pan¡¯s mind was still chaotic. The scene before his eyes had already exceeded his understanding. Their team had conducted detailed tests on a portion of the remains that they had discovered earlier. They had confirmed that the virus in the remains had utterly lost its activity and could not be revived at all. But what was going on with the remains in the coffins? He was completely confused. As for the weakness of the resurrected body¡­ Without a detailed test, he could not answer the question! ¡°I don¡¯t know, I really don¡¯t know¡­¡± Tabio frowned and his expression was not good. He was not satisfied with Professor Pan¡¯s answer. The leader of the federal guard team suggested, ¡°Sir, the enemy is very strong and there are many of them. It¡¯s very dangerous to stay here. I suggest we ask for external support and evacuate the danger zone first.¡± ¡°Look!¡± Just as everyone was discussing how to retreat, the resurrected corpses in front of them changed again. The first resurrected corpse closest to the player was staggering forward when suddenly, its movements stopped. Four thick bones extended from the passel on its back! ¡°Chi! Chi!!!¡± Immediately, fine red tentacles attached themselves to the bone spikes! The bone spikes extended from its body and stabbed into the ground! It directly formed four limbs that extended out of the body of the resurrected corpse! The resurrected corpse no longer used its legs to walk. Instead, it was like a giant spider, relying on its four limbs that extended out of its body to accelerate and run toward the crowd! With the support of the four limbs, the speed of the resurrected corpse had a qualitative change compared to before! What the hell was that? This strange lifeform made the players¡¯ expressions change drastically. Professor Pan was even more surprised. ¡°This¡­ Not good! It is quickly familiarizing itself with its body! The virus is mutating the body¡­¡± ¡°Bang!!!¡± Before he could finish his sentence, there was a dull crash! The resurrected corpse that charged forward knocked a player with a large shield flying! At the same time, it was knocked back by the impact. Even players wielding legendary shields could not completely block the crashing impact of the resurrected corpses. And this might not yet be the strongest form of the resurrected corpse! What was worse was¡­ There were eight other commander-level creatures as terrifying as this in the cave! The players¡¯ expressions turned extremely ugly. Tabio frowned. He quickly weighed the pros and cons and made a decision. He immediately shouted, ¡°Evacuate this place first!¡± ¡°Yes, Sir!¡± The Federation¡¯s guard players once again stood guard at the back of the team, while the remaining players immediately escorted Professor Pan and the researchers to quickly retreat. ¡°Pfft! Chi chi chi!!¡± The resurrected corpse took a dozen steps back and charged forward again. A huge bone spike extended from the back of its tailbone and circled its back before swinging it forward like a steel whip! The bone whip lashed out like a scorpion! ¡°Bang!!!¡± The two Federation players held their shields and forcefully withstood the bone whip of the resurrected corpse. Two deep dents appeared under their feet, and their bodies kept retreating. The players suffered a huge impact at the same time, and their wrists were extremely numb. They were almost exhausted. Swoosh!! After the resurrected corpse launched an attack, it retracted its tail and swung it again. Their expressions changed when they saw this. Not good! This was troublesome! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!¡± In the next moment, several giant-sized bone barriers suddenly rose from the ground in front of the two of them! Turning their heads, they saw a player wearing a necromancy mage uniform appear behind them. A dark Book of the Dead appeared in front of Fang Heng. Fang Heng said in a deep voice, ¡°You guys go first. I¡¯ll block it.¡± ¡°The enemy is very powerful. Be careful!¡± The two of them nodded at Fang Heng and quickly rushed toward the exit of the cave. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± More than a dozen bone barriers that rose in succession could not stop the resurrected corpses for more than a few seconds. In the blink of an eye, they were blasted apart! Fang Heng glanced at the others who had already left the cave. He narrowed his eyes and put his palms together again. ¡°Gathering!¡± Swoosh!! Four alchemy magic arrays appeared in a row at the entrance of the passage ahead, spinning rapidly! The undead Bones leader revealed itself from the magic array and slashed forward with its ice soul slaying blade! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The resurrected corpse did not give the undead Bones leader any face at all. After breaking through the bone barrier, it raised its bone whip and swung it over again! ¡°Bang!¡± The bone whip collided heavily with the ice soul slaying blade! The undead Bones leader was knocked back, clearly at a disadvantage! Fortunately, the undead Bones leader could delay the resurrection of the corpse. Fang Heng took one last look at the entrance to the cave and took out the advanced chain explosion magic scroll that he had prepared beforehand. The elemental magic scroll. Fire attribute large-scale offensive spell. There was no need to master the basics of elemental science. It was one of the top ten high-tier spells recognized by the players. Apart from the high price, there were almost no shortcomings. Activating the scroll, Fang Heng threw it into the cave passage. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The scroll landed in the middle of the passage and exploded in midair! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± Instantly, the cave passage was plunged into a violent rumble. Fire spells exploded continuously, and all the players inside the mausoleum felt a violent tremor. Large amounts of rocks fell from the ceiling of the cave. In just a short moment, the entire entrance of the cave was completely sealed off due to the collapse of the falling rocks. After doing all this, Fang Heng turned around and looked at the remaining nine resurrected corpses in the cave. His eyes were filled with fighting spirit. The missing 9 Tier 3 mutant crystals. He was counting on them! ¡­ At the same time, Tabio and the players escaped through the cave passage. ¡°Boom!! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± A loud rumble came from the back of the tunnel. The two players at the back of the team escaped the passage with the help of their companions. They felt their hearts beating wildly, and they exclaimed that they were lucky. If they had been half a minute later, they would have been trapped inside and buried together! Tabio looked at the collapsed passage in front of him with a gloomy expression. He felt a little scared. Perhaps sealing off the passage was the best situation for now. He immediately turned around and swept his gaze across the crowd. The federal team immediately began to count their members and confirm the safety of their companions. Soon, the results were out. Apart from Fang Heng, everyone had successfully evacuated from the cave. There were no casualties. When they learned that Fang Heng was still trapped in the cave, the two Federation players who had brought up the rear immediately had ugly expressions on their faces. Chapter 1809 - Chapter 1809 Final Hit Chapter 1809 Final Hit ¡°Earlier, there was a necromancy player who helped us block the attack of the resurrected corpses. He asked us to leave first. When we left, he was still in the cave.¡± Another player looked at the collapsed passage and whispered, ¡°We were the last to come out. I¡¯m afraid he¡¯s¡­¡± Everyone fell silent. He was trapped in the passage and had to face a total of nine powerful mutated resurrected corpses. Just thinking about it was such a hopeless thing. ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t worry too much. Fang Heng is a member of our Starfish Company. Not only is he a necromancy scholar, but he¡¯s also proficient in spatial science. He carries a random teleportation scroll with him.¡± Lu Yanlong explained, ¡°Fang Heng told you all to leave first because he¡¯s confident that he can use the power of the teleportation scroll to escape.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Tabio nodded and said, ¡°Thank you for your help.¡± There were no casualties, which was a blessing in disguise. ¡°The mission¡¯s danger level has exceeded the assessment range. Notify the Federation headquarters immediately and request for backup.¡± Tabio said in a deep voice as he shifted his gaze to the director of Michaux Company, ¡°You should be glad that there were no casualties,¡± The director of Michaux Company wiped the sweat off his forehead as he spoke, ¡°I will provide a report on the incident as soon as possible.¡± Lu Yanlong carefully glanced at the entrance of the cave that was sealed by layers of rocks. Everything went according to Fang Heng¡¯s plan. All he had to do was wait here. Mr. Fang was in charge of everything. However¡­ Lu Yanlong felt a little scared when he thought of the terrifying resurrected corpses. He felt a chill down his spine. Did Mr. Fang really have the ability to deal with that terrifying thing? And he had to deal with nine of them at the same time? Lu Yanlong was still worried when he suddenly raised his eyebrows. What was going on? At the same time, Nasto and a few other players in the team who were proficient in spatial science turned their heads and looked at the collapsed entrance of the spatial passageway. Everyone was surprised. An extremely powerful spatial fluctuation came from afar! It came from the interior of the cave! What exactly happened there? ¡­ At the other end of the buried tunnel, Fang Heng¡¯s figure was revealed from the secondary space projection. There was no way to deal with the resurrected corpse just by relying on the undead Bones leader. Furthermore, there were nine of them! Fang Heng did not intend to rely on the undead Bones to solve the problem. He only needed the undead Bones to buy him some time! Whoosh! As Fang Heng exited the secondary space projection, he took out a box full of anti-virus medicine from his backpack and threw it forward. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!!¡± The medicine box exploded in the air! The white powder scattered in the air and quickly dissolved in the air before it landed on the ground, spreading rapidly around the cave! The resurrected corpse was affected by the white powder. The bone spikes that had been continuously exploding from its body began to shrink back. Even its body was swaying uncontrollably, and it instantly lost its ability to fight! A game notification flashed across Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The resurrected corpse (unknown) has been affected by a special potion. HP reduced by 60%. Entering a chaotic state (lasts for 3-5 minutes). Defense reduced by 30% for 30 minutes. All damage received increased by 30%. Attack range reduced by 30%.] The effect was so good? The potion that Qiu Yaokang developed was godly! Attack! Fang Heng gulped down a bottle of double mentality potion in advance. The potion had been prepared in advance, and it could double the upper limit of one¡¯s spiritual power within 30 minutes! Following that, Fang Heng gathered his hands in front of him. ¡°Close!¡± Whoosh! Almost instantly, another huge crack appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s sea of consciousness! His mental power surged into the crack crazily! The game prompt appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has used skill-Everlasting Moon.] [Hint: Detected that player is currently in an unknown sequence world¡­] [Hint: Fusing with the current world. The player¡¯s skill form has changed. Fusing¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s current status detected-spatial science, skill fusion in progress¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s current environment has been detected. Skill fusion in progress¡­] [Hint: The player and teammates have entered the state of reincarnation.] [Hint: Everlasting Moon summoning skill: spatial worm-mechanical.] [Creature: Spatial worm-mechanical.] It¡¯s here! It¡¯s the mechanical spatial worm! Just as Fang Heng expected, in the same game world, using the same academic form to use the skill of the Everlasting Moon was very likely to get the same summoned creature! Therefore, the spiritual energy consumed by the summoned creatures was the same! He drank a bottle of MP upper-limit potion in advance, which meant that he could persist in using his skills for a longer time! At the same time that the Everlasting Moon skill was activated, the entire cave produced abnormal spatial fluctuations. In a state of chaos, a resurrected corpse that was walking forward unconsciously appeared with spatial ripples around it. The resurrected corpse was completely enveloped by the spatial ripples. Dense mechanical space bugs emerged from the space halos and jumped onto the resurrected corpse. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!!¡± The resurrected corpse immediately reacted strongly after being attacked. Countless red tentacles emerged from under its skin, forming red bone spikes that pierced outwards! However, the red bone spike pierced through the mechanical spatial worm and directly penetrated through the middle! A strange spatial overlap appeared between the two! It was as if the mechanical spatial worm had launched an attack from another spatial projection! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!!¡± Bone spikes wrapped in red tentacles kept stabbing out of the resurrected corpse! However, all the attacks launched by the corpse life form were missed! The resurrected corpse was stuck in place by the spatial passageway and could not move. It could only continuously launch ineffective attacks. The mechanical spatial worms that landed on its body emitted a pale white light. Fang Heng could clearly see that the upper limit of the resurrected corpse¡¯s HP was rapidly decreasing! The four undead Bones leaders took a step forward and chased after it, using the ice soul slash to finish it off. Swoosh!! The blade slashed down! ¡°Bang!!!¡± The HP of the resurrected corpse was depleted. The corpse exploded again after being instantly frozen! The frozen fragments fell to the ground and then spontaneously ignited, emitting faint blue flames. Fang Heng focused and opened his eyes. He had already sensed something. The mental strength consumed by the Everlasting Moon skill was also related to the strength of the target. Compared to the last time he was in the main mausoleum, the pressure of his spiritual control was greatly reduced this time! Perhaps he could save a bottle of cooldown recovery potion! Fang Heng raised his hand and pointed at another resurrected corpse. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± A white spatial halo immediately appeared around the resurrected corpse that Fang Heng pointed at. A dense swarm of mechanical worms appeared from space and landed on its body. The four undead Bones leaders also rushed over to attack. Chapter 1810 - Chapter 1810 An Unknown Place Chapter 1810 An Unknown Place ¡°Boom!!¡± The second leader exploded again under the attack of the mechanical worm and self-ignited on the spot. Next! In less than three minutes, all the resurrected corpses were destroyed by the spatial worms! ¡°Pant¡­¡± Fang Heng panted heavily and exited the Everlasting Moon state. The battle went smoother than expected and he could save up the cooldown recovery potion which was meant as a backup plan. He had only suffered a small portion of the mental strength backlash. Fang Heng knew that the people from the Federation outside could return to the cave at any time for inspection. He took a few deep breaths and did not rest. He opened his hands toward the remains of the resurrected corpses in front of him. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!¡± Several black crystals flew toward Fang Heng¡¯s palm under the lure of the force and flowed into the mark on the back of Fang Heng¡¯s hand. [Hint: The player has successfully obtained Tier 3 mutant crystals*9.] All gathered! A total of 9 Tier 3 mutant crystals! He would also be able to get the last two crystals from the Federation in two days! By then, he would have completed the upgrade to Level 40! There was still more than a week left before the mission was completed. Even if the Federation was in trouble, he would have enough time to think of another way to obtain two Tier 3 mutant crystals. Fang Heng lowered his head again and looked at the pile of corpses¡¯ remains on the ground. There were still small pieces of metal under the ashes. Fang Heng squatted down and picked up the metal pieces that had fallen to the ground. [Hint: The player has obtained an unknown metal disc*9.] [Hint: As the player has collected a considerable number of metal discs in advance, the player¡¯s current mission-data chip has been completed. The player has triggered the next phase of the mission in advance.] [Hint: The player has triggered the next phase of the mission-journey to an unknown place.] Eh? Fang Heng was originally planning to leave after collecting the metal discs. Suddenly, he saw a game notification appear, so he lowered his head to check the mission details. Mission title: A signal to an unknown place. Mission tips: You have obtained a sufficient number of data chips. Please try to send a signal through the spawns¡¯ signal amplifier transmitter to find the specific location where the spawns¡¯ passage is located and determine the coordinates of the world where the spawns are located. Mission requirements: Obtain at least 5 data chips (chip integrity must be above 80%), attempt to repair and activate the transmitter, and initiate information transmission. Mission reward: Hidden game world coordinates-Place of Ruins. [Hint: The player has obtained enough data chips. You can check the detailed coordinates of the spawns¡¯ signal amplifier transmitter through the mission.] It¡¯s here! The hidden game world coordinates! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Just as he had guessed, the Federation had gathered the sarcophagi here because they had received a related mission. The signal transmission machinery left behind by the spawns was nearby. Unfortunately, now was not the time to complete the mission. The Federation¡¯s high-level elite team was already on their way. It was too dangerous to forcefully complete the mission now. He decided to retreat first. He would put the mission aside for the time being and think of a way to complete it next time. After thinking for a while, Fang Heng quickly cleaned up the traces left behind and recovered the compound fragments left at the scene until he confirmed that everything was correct. Finally, he glanced at the passage that had been blown up by the spell. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± The reflection of a magic array that was spinning rapidly gradually appeared under Fang Heng¡¯s feet. Light blue spatial light spots appeared around Fang Heng, gradually enveloping him completely. Go offline! Leave! At the same time, outside the cave that was sealed by the collapsed rocks, Nasto and the other players also sensed that the spatial fluctuations inside the cave were rapidly disappearing. Everyone looked at each other. The violent spatial fluctuations just now were extremely abnormal. Something must have happened inside the cave! ¡°Mr. Fang should be fine¡­¡± Lu Yanlong was also very nervous. He muttered in his heart and suddenly realized that the communication device he carried with him had sent him a message. Starfish Company¡¯s special frequency communicator could be used for long-distance communication in most special environments. It could only support communication within 20 kilometers, and the length of the message that could be sent was extremely limited. Lu Yanlong¡¯s pupils constricted when he saw the message. There was only one symbol. This symbol meant that everything was settled. Mr. Fang had settled things already? So fast? It had only been less than ten minutes since the passage was sealed! The nine resurrected corpses were all taken care of? The elite team of the Federation team had not even arrived yet! The peripheral players had not even started digging the passage. Lu Yanlong took a deep breath. It seemed that Mr. Fang had a more hidden innate ability. Soon, in less than half an hour, Arnold learned that something was wrong with the mausoleum. He led the entire high-level elite team of the Federation to provide support. The players also started digging out the collapsed passage. The entire collapsed passage was less than twenty meters long and the digging efficiency was extremely high. The Federation¡¯s high-level elite team guarded the entrance of the passage and waited carefully. In the end, only a few thick rocks were left in front of the passage. It seemed that they couldn¡¯t sense any energy fluctuations from the back of the passage. The players of the Federation¡¯s elite group looked at each other and sensed that something was wrong. Could it be that the resurrected corpses had entered hibernation mode again? Arnold whispered, ¡°Open the passage and take a look. Be careful.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± A high-level elite player from the Federation took a step forward and punched forward after charging for three seconds. ¡°Boom!¡± The last two boulders blocking the way were shattered by a single punch! The interior of the cave was once again fully displayed in front of everyone. Arnold frowned. The rest of the people also carefully sized up the situation in the cave. The cave was in a mess. It was obvious that there had been an intense battle here. But¡­ Where were the resurrected corpses? The entire cave was empty at this moment. There were only some ruins left after the sarcophagus was broken. There was no sign of any corpse or life form. Arnold turned around and looked at the players. The players didn¡¯t understand what was going on. When they left, they clearly saw the resurrected commander-level corpses. Why were they gone in the blink of an eye? Tabio couldn¡¯t help but shift his gaze to the professional sent by the twelve corporations, Professor Pan. ¡°Professor Pan, what¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Professor Pan looked at the scene in front of him. He did not know what was going on, nor did he know how to explain it. For a moment, he was so anxious that his forehead was covered in sweat. What was going on? Why were the resurrected corpses that he had just seen all gone? Lu Yanlong suddenly asked, ¡°Could it be related to the spatial fluctuations we sensed earlier?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s possible.¡± Professor Pan felt that he had grasped the key point after this reminder. He suddenly looked up and said, ¡°There might be a spatial trap hidden in the sarcophagus. We triggered the trap and it exploded! The spatial fluctuation you sensed just now is very likely a safety device left behind by the spawns to prevent the spread of the virus!¡± Arnold stared at Professor Pan for a moment before looking away. He faintly felt that something was amiss. However, issues related to missions and research were handled by the Federation¡¯s mission department. He did not know much and could not make a more accurate judgment. This matter still needed to be handed over to the mission department for evaluation and handling. Chapter 1811 - Chapter 1811 Re-entering Chapter 1811 Re-entering After Fang Heng went offline, he returned to his bedroom and lay on the bed with a loud thud. The usage of the Everlasting Moon had exceeded the upper limit of his spiritual power, and he had suffered a small backlash. He needed to rest for a short period. Regardless of how the people within the Federation were going to argue with each other, he had already obtained the Tier 3 mutant crystal. The most difficult part of the plan was completed. After that, he would be able to bid farewell to the mausoleum world once he obtained the last two Tier 3 mutant crystals from the Federation. He would then return to Punoze to complete his mission and ascend to the next stage of his talent advancement. As for what happened next¡­ Fang Heng lay on the bed and looked at the white ceiling. After obtaining the remaining two most advanced innate abilities, would he have the capital to go to the advanced game world and spar with the ¡®Tongues of Jealousy¡¯? Perhaps it would be a little difficult to make a move now. He would first look at the strength of his advanced talent before considering it. ¡­ After staying offline for nearly 48 hours and when everything returned to normal, Fang Heng returned to the game world and reappeared in the cave. Before going online, he had contacted Starfish Company in advance. Lu Yanlong got some insider information from Nasto. Ever since the accident in the cave, the Federation¡¯s Engineering Department and Michaux Game Company had entered a new round of wrangling over who would take the blame. The person in charge of the mission department was also troubled over this matter. During this period, it was said that the two sides had a big fight. The final result was that the Federation had made some adjustments to the mission, and the sarcophagus mission was reopened. This time, Nasto¡¯s team was completely excluded, and everything was handled by Michaux Company. If there was another problem with this mission, then Michaux Company would not be able to escape from it. They had to take full responsibility. Nasto was naturally happy when he learned of this result, but he was also a little worried. If Michaux Company could complete the mission safely this time, they would probably continue to quarrel in the future. Fang Heng felt that he had something to do with Nasto taking the blame for no reason. He still had to think of a way to make it up to him. Entering the game, Fang Heng pressed his hand on the ghostface jade pendant, ready to release the aura of the death realm at any time to block anyone in the surrounding environment. His luck was pretty good. There was no one in the cave. Fang Heng put the ghostface jade pendant back into his backpack and looked around the cave again. There were actually more things here! Fang Heng was delighted. Michaux Game Company acted quickly. They had rebooted the mission of collecting the sarcophagi in the past two days. Moreover, they had not learned their lesson after suffering once, so they still placed the newly obtained sarcophagi in the cave. There were two sarcophagi in total. The marks were still fresh. He could make use of this to help Nasto! As Fang Heng thought about it, he approached the sarcophagus and pressed his hand on it. ¡°Crack!¡± With a little force, the lid of the sarcophagus was pushed back, revealing a gap. Fang Heng threw a large piece of the original devouring body stimulating compound into the crack and quickly closed the coffin lid. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± The resurrected corpse in the sarcophagus was stimulated by the compound and shook violently! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The shaking lasted for a few seconds before the entire sarcophagus exploded! In the remains of a sarcophagus, countless tiny tentacles wrapped around the corpse, like a twisted red worm rolling and struggling on the ground. ¡°Looks like it¡¯s going straight to Tier 2.¡± Fang Heng immediately retrieved the compound of the original devouring body that had exploded. While the corpse was still in the mutation stage, he followed the pattern and stuffed the compound into the second sarcophagus again, triggering the worm virus in the second corpse. ¡°Boom!¡± The second sarcophagus also exploded. ¡°What happened? What was that sound? Why is there an explosion?¡± ¡°There¡¯s a problem! Hurry up! Let¡¯s go in and take a look!¡± ¡°Inform the captain!¡± Fang Heng heard shouts and footsteps approaching from outside the tunnel. He quickly put away the compound that stimulated the original devouring body and stepped forward into the secondary space projection. Now, the Federation had entrusted the entire mission to Michaux Game Company, so the guards in the cave had been replaced by Michaux Company¡¯s players. Only a few Federation players were responsible for the security of the entrance and exit. There weren¡¯t enough guards to begin with! The location where the sarcophagus was stored was a key area. Normally, no one was allowed to enter. The players from Michaux Game Company only guarded the outer entrance. They had never expected that someone would be able to invade from the inside! When they heard the explosion, the players outside rushed over to investigate. By the time the players rushed into the cave, Fang Heng had already disappeared into the secondary space projection. The players only saw the remains of the sarcophagus that had exploded and the red worms that were wriggling on the ground. Everyone¡¯s expression changed drastically. ¡°Not good! The sarcophagus exploded!¡± ¡°It¡¯s a mutated creature. Quickly, inform the department leader! Hurry up and go!¡± The guards from Michaux Game Company would not be able to deal with two commander-level creatures. While the situation was in chaos, Fang Heng had already used the secondary projection space to leave through the passageway. ¡°Secondary space projection is really useful.¡± Fang Heng muttered in his heart. He stepped out of the spatial projection and looked at the game notification. The game had given him the coordinates of the spawns¡¯ signal transmitter, which was nearby! Right now, the entire mausoleum was gradually falling into chaos. The Federation team that was originally in charge of guarding the outside world immediately entered the mausoleum to provide support after receiving the news. Fang Heng changed into the Federation uniform that he had prepared in advance and put on a human skin mask. Some basic disguises. For such a short period, even if he passed by the players who rushed to support, he would not arouse suspicion. Fang Heng swaggered around like this, following the game¡¯s mission hints, and quickly found a large cave on the other side of the mausoleum. Inside the cave, several players were guarding a large machine. As soon as Fang Heng stepped into the cave, the players immediately became alert and looked at him warily. ¡°Who is it?¡± Fang Heng swept his gaze across the crowd and clenched his right hand tightly behind his back. The Eye of Hell Faram in his hand emitted spiritual energy fluctuations! The players were suddenly stunned. In their eyes, Fang Heng¡¯s face had changed, and he had turned into the appearance of their commander. ¡°Why are you still here? There¡¯s trouble in the cave where the sarcophagus is located. Hurry up and go help!¡± ¡°Yes, Sir!¡± The guards did not suspect anything and immediately rushed over to support the rest in the cave. Fang Heng watched them leave and quickly walked to the large machine in the cave. He reached out and touched the machine. A game notification appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has discovered futuristic technology¡­] [Hint: The player does not possess the relevant skill.] [Hint: The player has been detected to have a related mission. The player can choose to spend 1,000,000 survival points and 10,000 King of Gods¡¯ points to temporarily obtain the relevant skill. Try to use the machine to send a signal¡­] Chapter 1812 - Chapter 1812 Withdraw Chapter 1812 Withdraw D*mn it¡­ Fang Heng cursed in his heart when he saw the game notification. What he lacked right now was King of Gods¡¯ points. [Hint: The player¡¯s current King of Gods¡¯ points are insufficient. The player¡¯s current World Lord identity has been determined. The player can use points to borrow.] Was the system trying to rob him? He had just paid off his old debt, and now they were adding a new one? Fang Heng took a deep breath. He had anticipated all the traps, but he did not expect to be tricked by the mission system in the end. ¡°I choose to borrow money.¡± [Hint: The player has used the loan mode. The player will receive 10,000 King of Gods¡¯ points in advance. The player needs to return 15,000 King of Gods¡¯ points within 30 days. Otherwise, the item will be sold to repay the loan.] [Warning: If the payment is not made within the time limit, the game will randomly sell the player¡¯s belongings. Please be aware of the risks.] Fang Heng glanced at the game¡¯s warning notification and pressed his hand on the spawns¡¯ large machine again. A slow channeling bar appeared on his forehead. It was loading very slowly. It looked like it would take at least seven to eight minutes. ¡°There¡¯s no hurry.¡± Fang Heng whispered, took a deep breath to calm himself down, and took out the second compound eye of Hell Faram from his backpack. Against intermediate and low-tier players, compound eyes that were lower than Hell Faram¡¯s were extremely useful! It could save him a lot of trouble. While Fang Heng waited patiently, the cave on the other side was in chaos. Professor Pan was already asleep at night when he suddenly received an urgent message. He was called out of bed to go online. Something big happened in the game? At first, Professor Pan was still in a daze. When he entered the game and saw what was happening in the cave, Professor Pan broke out in a cold sweat and lost all sleepiness. Did something happen again? And it was related to the sarcophagus?! Everything he saw was beyond his comprehension. A few days ago, after the strange incident with the sarcophagus, he had made countless attempts to turn the tables, but he still could not figure it out. In the end, after eliminating all the possibilities, he came up with an answer. Nasto! It must be Nasto¡¯s team playing tricks on them! To prove that he wasn¡¯t wrong, he gambled everything this time and begged the company to give him another chance to let him carry out the mission alone to avoid any interference from Nasto. After much consideration, Michaux Company decided to trust Professor Pan again. Professor Pan was extremely careful with the sarcophagus. He had been checking the condition of the sarcophagus three times a day in the morning and at noon for the past few days! Everything was fine a few hours ago, and he only went to sleep after seeing that the data report was normal. However¡­ There was another mutation! What was going on? Professor Pan was in a mess. On the other side, Fang Heng waited for more than ten minutes before the game notification finally appeared. [Hint: The player has completed information collection.] [Hint: The player has obtained the relevant data package.] [Hint: The player has successfully analyzed the data. The player has completed the mission-journey to an unknown place.] [Hint: You have obtained the coordinates of the advanced game world-Place of Ruins.] [Hint: The player can choose to build a teleportation passage to this world.] [Hint: This world level is considered high-tier. Please be careful.] [Hint: The player has been detected to have a regional main storyline mission-Body/Mind?] [Hint: The player can choose to trigger the relevant hints of this mission after entering the Place of Ruins.] Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Other than getting the coordinates of a new world, there was still a surprise. The regional main storyline mission was given to him by Charlene in exchange for helping the Black Castle. He knew very little about this main mission line. Perhaps he could ask Charlene before heading to that world. After completing his mission, Fang Heng took one last look at the large machine in front of him and hesitated for a moment. Destroy them all! It was safest to control the advanced game world in his own hands. He didn¡¯t want the Federation to get their hands on it and cause trouble for him in the future. Fang Heng took out a time bomb and placed it on the machine, setting it to detonate after two minutes. Leave! After leaving the room, Fang Heng stepped into the secondary space projection again. He avoided Michaux Game Company and the people from the Federation and quickly fled toward the exit of the mausoleum. As soon as he left the mausoleum, Fang Heng heard a dull explosion coming from the mausoleum behind him. He turned around and glanced at the mausoleum that was in chaos. Fang Heng transformed into his bat form and flapped his wings to leave the mausoleum area. ¡­ An hour later, Fang Heng returned to the teleportation point on the obelisk. Lu Yanlong had been waiting for Fang Heng at the teleportation point. He saw a familiar black dot gradually appear in the distance, and his eyes lit up with excitement. He waved his hand and said, ¡°Mr. Fang! Here he is!¡± In the past two days, with the help of Fang Heng¡¯s zombie clones, the Starfish Company had easily finished mining all the ores before the Federation¡¯s exploration team arrived. They then transported all the obtained cosmic crystals back to the Zombie Apocalypse through the obelisk¡¯s teleportation passage. In the future, Starfish Company would condense the basic cosmic crystal ores before distributing the resources to Fang Heng. Seeing Fang Heng return to his human form, Lu Yanlong rushed up to him and asked, ¡°Mr. Fang, are you alright? I just heard that there was movement from the mausoleum again?¡± ¡°Yes, I did something on the way back.¡± Fang Heng was currently more concerned about the mutant crystal¡¯s condition. He casually explained in a few words and changed the topic. He asked, ¡°The goods? Did you get them? Did the Federation make things difficult for us?¡± Lu Yanlong passed the two Tier 3 mutant crystals to Fang Heng and said, ¡°It¡¯s done. The Central Federation has given special permission. They don¡¯t have the guts to make a move yet.¡± [Hint: The player has obtained Tier 3 mutant crystals*2.] Good! Settled! The last two mutant crystals were in his hands. Fang Heng was excited. ¡°Well done. Thanks for your help during this period. The things here are almost settled. I have to return to the Zombie Apocalypse.¡± ¡°Hahaha, Mr. Fang, I¡¯m sorry for saying that. I¡¯m just a bystander when I¡¯m on a mission with you. Oh, are you coming back later? The company has found a few more mines in the past two days. They¡¯re all pretty good.¡± Fang Heng checked the mutant crystals and put them into the mark on the back of his hand. He waved his hand and refused. ¡°No, I still have a limited time mission. Let¡¯s talk about it after I finish it. I¡¯ll contact you if I need anything.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart was burning with passion. All he could think of was to quickly upgrade to Level 40 and obtain the remaining two talent missions. He didn¡¯t have the time to divert his attention to mining with Starfish Company. ¡°Huh?¡± Lu Yanlong looked at Fang Heng and blinked, wondering if he had heard wrongly. Rejected? Mr. Fang chose to withdraw? In the past two days, the Starfish Company had discovered a few smaller mines in the mausoleum world. The reserves were not as much as this mine, but they were still very profitable. With Mr. Fang¡¯s ability, they could make a lot of money before the Federation arrived. The partners of the company wanted to compete with the Federation and secretly mine the ores together with Mr. Fang. Chapter 1813 - Chapter 1813 Advancement Completed Chapter 1813 Advancement Completed ¡°I¡¯ll keep the teleportation passage. You all can dig it yourself.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you, Mr. Fang. Our company has been working with you for a long time and it¡¯s been a pleasure. I¡¯m sure you¡¯ll be satisfied with the price.¡± Lu Yanlong quickly adjusted his state of mind and nodded in thanks. Even though he said that, however, the original excavation plan formulated by Starfish Company now lacked Fang Heng¡¯s support, and the efficiency of making money was greatly reduced. It was profitable, but it was clear that the profits were far from what they had expected. ¡°You¡¯re welcome.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t think too much about it. He agreed and opened the game character¡¯s attribute panel, choosing to level up immediately. A pale white light instantly enveloped him and a game notification appeared. [Hint: The player¡¯s current level has increased to Level 40. Due to the player¡¯s innate skill, the player has obtained an additional 2,258 zombie clones.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current number of zombie clones: 13,548.] [Hint: The player¡¯s Level 41 leveling requirement: Tier 1 rainbow crystals*3.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current level has reached Level 40. The player¡¯s special mission-Gu Luo¡¯s special assessment has been completed. Player, please find Mentor Gu Luo to complete the mission (Player, please pay attention to the remaining time of the mission).] As his level increased, the ground around Fang Heng¡¯s position began to churn again. More than 2,000 zombie clones crawled out of the ground one after another. Soon, the dense horde of zombies had occupied the teleportation point of the obelisk. He had successfully leveled up by 40 levels, and the number of zombie clones he obtained with each level had reached over a thousand. Fang Heng scrolled through the game notifications and frowned. From Level 41 onwards, he would need rainbow crystals. This was quite tough. Previously, he and Charlene had only managed to obtain one after working together to kill a high-tier commander-level creature. It could be said that the difficulty of the subsequent upgrades had greatly increased. But who cares! He would consider the future later. For now, he would focus on the remaining two talent rewards first! So what if the difficulty of leveling up increased? With the talent enhancement, his strength might undergo a qualitative change! After a long period of hard work, he finally saw hope! Fang Heng¡¯s heart was burning with excitement, and he was in a hurry to complete the mission and obtain the reward. He closed the game notification and patted Lu Yanlong¡¯s shoulder. He then said, ¡°I still have something urgent to attend to. I¡¯ll leave first. I¡¯ll leave the rest to you. See you later.¡± Lu Yanlong opened his mouth and looked around at the zombies around the teleportation obelisk. He nodded and said, ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng was eager to return home. He directly stepped into the teleportation passage on the obelisk and returned to the Zombie Apocalypse game world. Without any pause, he took out the invitation letter to the Punoze world and teleported to the Punoze game world. ¡­ Punoze. The Tower of Bones. Fang Heng displayed his invitation at the entrance and was led by two necromancy attendants to the upper level of the Tower of Bones. ¡°Oh, Fang Heng, you¡¯re here. What trouble did you run into to find me so late at night?¡± Most of the necromancy players rested during the day. On the other hand, the high-level instructors seemed to have little reliance on sleep. They did not sleep much, but they did not receive guests at night. Seeing Fang Heng enter, Gu Luo put down the book he was reading halfway. He had always thought highly of Fang Heng. That was why he agreed to meet him. Fang Heng nodded respectfully at Teacher Gu Luo and said, ¡°Thank you. Teacher, I¡¯m here to submit my mission.¡± Hearing this, Gu Luo¡¯s eyes were filled with surprise as he stared at Fang Heng. ¡°What did you say? Submit the mission? Have you completed your mission?¡± ¡°Yes, the mission you gave me has been completed.¡± Gu Luo¡¯s eyes flashed with surprise, and his expression was somewhat solemn. He stood up from his chair, walked to Fang Heng, and gently pressed his hand on Fang Heng¡¯s wrist. It was really completed! Gu Luo sized Fang Heng up again and nodded in his heart. In less than a month, Fang Heng was able to level up from Level 30 to Level 40. It had far exceeded his expectations! Originally, he had only wanted to give Fang Heng a goal to push him forward and give him more motivation. He did not expect Fang Heng to actually do it! Moreover, it was early by more than a week! He had finally found a person among the younger generation of necromancers who had the potential to carry on his legacy. However, this was not enough. There was an opportunity right now¡­ Gu Luo hesitated. Fang Heng had not been exposed to necromancy for too long. He was worried that doing so would make things worse. Fang Heng saw that Teacher Gu Luo¡¯s expression was strange and that he did not speak for a long time. He could not help but feel his heart tighten. He asked carefully, ¡°Teacher Gu Luo¡­¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Gu Luo retracted his hand. The satisfaction in his eyes could no longer be hidden. He nodded and praised, ¡°You did well. I didn¡¯t misjudge you. I will reward you according to the agreement and activate your talent potential.¡± As he spoke, a pale white light enveloped Fang Heng. A game notification appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has completed the mission-Gu Luo¡¯s special assessment.] [Hint: The player has skipped the Level 40 talent upgrade stage.] [Hint: The player has obtained SSS-level advanced talent enhancement option 1: Life diversion (passive, can be canceled); talent enhancement option 2: Mutant infection (passive, can be canceled).] Fang Heng felt a strange power flowing in his body. He could not help but close his eyes to feel it. A moment later, the warm feeling disappeared from his body. Fang Heng opened his eyes again and checked the game notifications. The description of the innate skill, zombie clone, had two additional passive enhancement skill effects. Talent enhancement effect 1: Life diversion (passive, can be canceled). Effect description 1: When there are zombie clones within a range of 1,500 of the player, the final damage received by the player will be shared by all zombie clones. (This damage is a loss of life damage and cannot be reduced twice.) If the damage exceeds the upper limit of the zombie clone¡¯s HP, the zombie clone will receive the maximum damage and die. The remaining damage will be borne by the player. Effect description 2: The player will still be affected by the negative effects of the additional damage. Effect description 3: Passive effect after activation. The player can choose whether to activate it. Talent enhancement effect 2: Mutant infection (passive, can be canceled). Effect description 1: Your zombie clone has a mutant infection effect. After attacking the target, your zombie clone has a 50% chance of causing the enemy to enter a mutant infection state (the infection probability will fluctuate according to the level of both parties, and the minimum is not lower than 0.1%). The enemy will receive 20-100 damage per second. This state cannot be stacked and can be permanently maintained. However, it can be removed by healing items or spells with an S rating or above. Effect description 2: When a mutant infected creature dies, the creature will be resurrected as a mutant infected body. (The number of mutant infected entities generated is related to the strength of the infected organism. The player can choose to consume the stored energy value to double the number of mutant infected entities.) Skill description 3: Passive effect after activation. The player can choose whether to activate it. Additional description: The resurrected mutant infected body has the same attributes as the player¡¯s zombie clone (normal form), as well as passive skills, and is controlled by the player. The mutant infected body cannot be resurrected after death. Additional description: The mutant infected entity has 500 energy points at the beginning. The energy points can provide the mutant infected entity with 4-10 days of movement. After the duration ends, the player can consume energy to maintain the mutant infected entity. Additional description: Mutant infected entity can also trigger the effect of the ¡®mutant infection¡¯ talent. Additional description: Mutated infected entity cannot evolve. Additional description: Some living beings cannot be affected by mutant infection. Chapter 1814 - Chapter 1814 Talent Advancement Chapter 1814 Talent Advancement Fang Heng read the skill description twice, and his eyes revealed a look of surprise. What a powerful additional attribute! The first was life diversion, this skill had undoubtedly greatly increased his survivability! It was a godly skill for summon-type players! Coupled with the undying body effect on his body, the two could work together. As long as there were a large number of zombie clones around him, he would be an unkillable meat shield. Now, even a large number of high-tier spells could not kill him! While ¡®life diversion¡¯ was a defensive skill, the second skill ¡°mutant infection¡± was an offensive skill! This turned out to be a huge surprise for Fang Heng. Fang Heng only had a rough understanding of this skill after reading the description twice. The zombie clone¡¯s talent now had a terrifying zombie infection effect! This meant that he could be like a necromancer, constantly summoning zombie clones from the dead, and constantly relying on killing to strengthen the zombie army! What was even more terrifying was that the mutant infected zombies would also inherit some of his attributes, and there was also the terrifying effect of the ¡®undying body¡¯! This meant that the mutant infected entity could infect more and more living beings, leading to the spread of the zombie virus! Moreover, it was a terrifying zombie that had his attributes and most of his passive skills! With this move alone, he could easily destroy the entire low-tier game world! Not to mention the elementary level, even the intermediate level game world might not be able to withstand it. Fang Heng could no longer hide the smile on his face. The defensive ability of the first effect was already very abnormal, but it was not the most practical. The second effect was even more surprising to him now! With the new effect, it was not impossible to create a mountain of corpses and a sea of bones in a short period¡­ ¡°Fang Heng, it seems that you are very satisfied with your talent enhancement this time.¡± Fang Heng closed the game notification, cupped his fists, and nodded gratefully before saying, ¡°Thank you, Teacher!¡± ¡°No need to be so polite. You¡¯re the one who¡¯s made it this far. There¡¯s not much I can help you with. Necromancers have always been very fair. You¡¯ll have to fight for as much as you want.¡± Gu Luo nodded in satisfaction and continued, ¡°Now that your ability in necromancy has improved significantly, it¡¯s time for you to improve further. Remember, you¡¯re also a member of necromancy. When are you going to consider advancing to master level?¡± ¡°I happen to have a very troublesome matter on hand and need manpower urgently. I think you¡¯re a good candidate. If you can complete the mission successfully, I can teach you master-level necromancy.¡± Fang Heng could not help but frown when he heard this. Gu Luo noticed the change in Fang Heng¡¯s expression and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you unwilling?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Teacher. I still have a few special missions to deal with. I¡¯m afraid I don¡¯t have time for now.¡± It was good to advance to the master level of necromancy, but¡­ Would his strength undergo a qualitative change after he advanced to master necromancy? Fang Heng felt that the answer was no. It was the same as master-level spatial science. He needed to slowly accumulate and might not achieve a complete transformation. The trouble was that the demonic seed that was about to erupt in his body would not give him time to slowly accumulate and transform. Fang Heng planned to wait until he was almost done with the matters at hand, then calm down and analyze the messy skills to find the fastest way to improve his abilities. Gu Luo nodded and replied, ¡°Yes. You have your ideas and pathway, so I shouldn¡¯t say too much. However, there¡¯s some fate between us. I¡¯ll just give you some reminders.¡± ¡°Teacher, please give me some pointers.¡± ¡°You can give yourself time, but your enemies won¡¯t.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. He felt that the ancient mentor seemed to be implying something. Gu Luo flicked his wrist and the Shrine of Bones appeared in front of the table. ¡°I¡¯ve already dealt with Viona¡¯s soul. You can take the altar back. The Holy Court won¡¯t find you from the soul. You can rest assured about this, but¡­¡± Gu Luo paused for a moment, and his tone became serious as he spoke, ¡°I won¡¯t hide it from you. Dani is currently facing the Holy Court head-on. Viona¡¯s death is of great importance, and the Holy Court will not give up so easily.¡± ¡°Even if they can¡¯t link you to Viona¡¯s disappearance, there will definitely be a big battle between us necromancers and the Holy Court.¡± Fang Heng gradually calmed down from the excitement of obtaining the new skills. Hearing Teacher Gu Luo¡¯s words, he nodded with a solemn expression. ¡°I understand. Thank you for your reminder, Teacher.¡± He was able to obtain the high reward of three talent enhancements at the same time. In essence, he relied on the follow-up reward of the mission to kill Viona. The mission reward had exceeded his expectations but at a price¡­ The series of crises that followed after killing Viona had not ended. A confrontation with the Holy Court was unavoidable. Whether it was necromancy, the vampires¡¯ sacred tree, or even the demonic seed in his body, the Holy Court would not let him off! In short, don¡¯t hold any hope of reconciliation, and be prepared for battle. Fang Heng warned himself. ¡°Yes, as long as you¡¯re mentally prepared. Go ahead. If there¡¯s anything, you can come to me at any time. You¡¯re a member of necromancy, so it¡¯s only right for us to protect you.¡± ¡°Thank you, Teacher Gu Luo!¡± After bidding farewell to Teacher Gu Luo, Fang Heng left the Tower of Bones in a hurry. Actually, Fang Heng¡¯s heart was itching to try the new skill! The description of the skill was not enough to accurately show the strength of the skill. It could only be seen clearly in actual combat. Where should he choose to try his skills? He didn¡¯t want to waste time choosing another place. He might as well go back to the mausoleum world! It just so happened that Lu Yanlong had just mentioned that there was still a large amount of ores in the mausoleum world¡­ Theoretically, the mutant infected entities had inherited all the abilities of ordinary zombies, so they should be able to carry out the task of mining and transporting ores, right? If that was the case¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s heart couldn¡¯t help but palpitate in excitement. Let¡¯s go! He would go back to the mausoleum world to try it out! After leaving the Tower of Bones, Fang Heng returned to the Zombie Apocalypse world. ¡­ More than half an hour passed, and Lu Yanlong hurriedly returned to the teleportation point on the game obelisk to meet up with Fang Heng. After receiving the news that Fang Heng had canceled the cooperation, he had just returned to the world to report the situation to his boss and now, he was going home to lie in bed and rest. After receiving Fang Heng¡¯s message, he immediately jumped out of bed, wiped his face with cold water, and hurriedly went online. Lu Yanlong was in high spirits. Seeing Fang Heng walk out of the portal, he waved at him. He asked, ¡°Mr. Fang, did you change your plan again?¡± Fang Heng had been studying the skill description along the way. He raised his head and replied, ¡°Yes, you¡¯re right. The things over there are almost settled. There are some small changes, so I thought I¡¯d come and give it a try.¡± Chapter 1815 - Chapter 1815 The Test Chapter 1815 The Test When Lu Yanlong heard Fang Heng¡¯s words, he couldn¡¯t help but laugh. He thought to himself, ¡°I knew it.¡± Mr. Fang didn¡¯t look like someone who would give up easily! How could he stop when there were so many ores to be mined? No matter how he looked at it, it didn¡¯t seem like his style! ¡°Hahaha, Mr. Fang has always made a wise choice. What is more important than making money? Making money will make one happy, right?¡± Lu Yanlong laughed and took out the map of the mining area skillfully. He rubbed his hands nervously and said, ¡°Mr. Fang, this is part of the area that Starfish Company has explored these days. The federal camp is in the west, so we should try to start from the east so that we won¡¯t run into the Federation. Right, we¡¯re competing with the Federation this time, so we have to hurry. Where do you think we should start?¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± Fang Heng agreed and looked at the map. After thinking for a moment, he pointed at a location marked on the map. ¡°Let¡¯s start from here.¡± Lu Yanlong looked at the area Fang Heng pointed at and nodded. The place that Mr. Fang pointed at was a little strange; it was a gathering area of wild creatures. There was only a very small mining area nearby. Why did he choose that place? Lu Yanlong was thinking about the meaning behind Fang Heng¡¯s choice when someone suddenly patted his shoulder. He turned around and saw Fang Heng had already jumped behind the fusion Tyrant form and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go! Hurry up.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯m coming!¡± Lu Yanlong replied and swiftly climbed onto the back of the fusion Tyrant form, following Fang Heng to the mine. The two fusion Tyrant forms ran wildly in front, followed by over 200 Lickers. In less than an hour, the group had entered the outskirts of the forest. They were about to enter a vast plain where many mutated creatures lived on. Although it was already late at night, there were still many figures wandering on the plains. Fang Heng controlled the fusion Tyrant form to stop at the edge of the forest, a layer of red light attached to his pupils. The vampire¡¯s ability-Night vision! The black shadows that appeared on the plains belonged to a relatively low-level mutated creature. The wild foxes of the plains. They were a type of nocturnal creature that lived in groups. They usually lived on plains and had a strong sense of territory. In the elementary and intermediate games, wild foxes of the plains often appeared, and their attributes were relatively mediocre. However, in the advanced game, the strength of the wild foxes in the plains had increased after the mutation. Moreover, it would be very troublesome if they gathered together. As the wild foxes of the plains had a strong team nature, if one of them was involved in a fight, the rest of the group would also be attracted. Therefore, players usually did not choose to provoke them. Very good, very suitable for testing the strength of the talent enhancement! Fang Heng was slightly excited and waved his hand forward. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!¡± A large group of Lickers and over ten fusion Tyrant forms immediately rushed forward after receiving the order. They ran into the plains and attacked the wild foxes of the plains. The wild foxes of the plains felt the killing intent coming from the intruders. After being invaded, all the wild foxes of the plains were agitated and exploded with rage. ¡°Awoo¡­!¡± The howling of the wild foxes echoed in the night sky. This was a warning given when someone invaded their territory. The group of Lickers did not have any reaction and directly charged in! ¡°Awoo!!¡± The voice became short and hurried. The wild foxes of the plains began to gather. A large number of black shadows could be seen on the plains in the distance, quickly gathering in the middle of the battlefield. So many! In the distance, Lu Yanlong, who was following Fang Heng, could not help but shrink his neck. He wondered why Mr. Fang would provoke these wild foxes. ¡°Mr. Fang, we¡­¡± ¡°Okay, don¡¯t worry. You¡¯ll find out soon.¡± Fang Heng looked expectant. The Licker at the front pounced on the wild fox, igniting the start of the battle! The zombies and the wild foxes collided head-on! The slaughter began! A large number of wild foxes swarmed over from all directions. The entire plain was filled with the cries of the wild foxes. Suppression of numbers! A large number of wild foxes swarmed over and almost instantly drowned the 200 Lickers in the center! In an instant, rows of game notifications appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision! [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (Licker) has been hit by a wild fox of the plains¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) has dealt 2,128 hammer damage to the wild fox of the plains, causing it to be sent flying¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (Licker) has dealt 928 biting damage to the wild fox of the plains¡­] [Hint: The mutated infection effect of the wild fox of the plains (mutant) has taken effect.] Fang Heng looked at the game notification and observed the state of the battlefield. He had an epiphany. So that was the case¡­ Other than the difference in level between the two parties, the mutant infection also had a hidden and offensive mode. For example, if the Licker used attacks such as biting and claw attacks, once the skin was bitten and came into contact with blood, there was a 90% chance of causing the enemy to enter a mutant infection state! After entering the mutant infection state, the enemy would also have a debuff that would continuously reduce HP every second. Less blood loss. It was negligible to high-level creatures with high HP. It was only an addition. Another example was the fusion Tyrant form. If the fusion Tyrant form attacked the enemy with a fist strike and did not cause the enemy to bleed, the mutation infection effect would rarely be triggered. Fang Heng roughly estimated that the probability of triggering it was less than 5%. If he used a long-range beam weapon to attack, it would probably not trigger the mutant infection effect at all. Fang Heng nodded in his heart. He analyzed the effects of passive talent enhancement and pondered how to perfectly use this move in the future, as well as the possibility of carrying various black technologies. Lu Yanlong stood at the side and observed. He already had some understanding of the Licker. Although the number of wild foxes was rapidly increasing, more and more wild foxes were crowding over from all directions, tightly surrounding the zombies in the center. However, the zombies controlled by Fang Heng were extremely durable! They couldn¡¯t be killed at all! He just didn¡¯t know what Mr. Fang wanted to do. Farming monsters? There was no need for that¡­ Fang Heng had already screened the locations beforehand. There were two main points. First of all, the wild foxes of the plains had not been semi-mechanized by the alien spawns, so they could be infected. Secondly, the wild fox could only use its powerful body to attack physically, so it could not cause fatal damage to the zombie clone that had the undead effect. This gave Fang Heng an almost infinite margin for error! The Licker could be attacked an unlimited number of times, but it would not die! However, the wild foxes of the plains could not do this! It¡¯s here! Fang Heng narrowed his eyes, his gaze focused on a wild fox of the plains that was being attacked by the Lickers in the distance. The wild fox of the plains was pinned down by the three Lickers and was forced to the ground, biting down until its HP was completely depleted. Chapter 1816 - Chapter 1816 The Effect Chapter 1816 The Effect [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (Licker) has dealt 772 biting damage to the wild fox of the plains. The wild fox of the plains has died. The player has received 12 survival points.] [Hint: The mutant infected effect of the wild fox of the plains (mutated form) has taken effect.] Fang Heng stared at the corpse left behind by the wild fox of the plains. ¡°Chi chi¡­¡± The corpse left behind by the wild fox of the plains began to squirm strangely. The center of the corpse slowly bulged at a speed visible to the naked eye, forming a flesh cocoon on the spot! The flesh cocoon expanded rapidly in just five seconds until a hole was torn open. ¡°Crack!!¡± With a soft tearing sound, a greenish-gray palm reached out from the flesh cocoon! The mutant infected zombie clone tore open the cocoon with both hands and struggled to climb out of the cocoon. However, before it could fully climb out, it was sent flying by a wild fox from the plains! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up, and the game hint appeared on his retina again. [Hint: The player has not chosen to consume energy points to obtain additional infected bodies. Player has obtained zombie clone ()(mutant infected body)*1.] [Hint: Your zombie clone (mutant infected body) has been attacked by the wild fox of the plains (mutated form), receiving 1,213 damage.] [Hint: Your zombie clone (mutant infected body) has activated the undying body effect. HP recovered to 1,213.] Good! Fang Heng observed the game hints and secretly cheered in his heart! The mutated infected body had completely replicated the ¡®undying body¡¯ effect of an ordinary zombie clone! The most important passive skill effect had been perfectly inherited! In this way¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s heart started to beat faster. It could be predicted that as the battle continued, the number of his zombie clones would only increase, and the number of enemies would decrease! Just think about it, after a wave of group battles, their side did not suffer any losses. Instead, they received several reinforcements¡­ Eh? Wait, this is¡­ Fang Heng looked at the game hint and his heart skipped a beat. Right, the talent enhancement effect also had an energy adjustment mode, which could consume energy to obtain more mutant infected bodies. The energy tank was obtained after the Level 30 talent enhancement. The transformation of the zombie clone required energy from the energy tank. The energy value was provided by energy that could be converted. For example, the cosmic crystal mine that he was working with the Starfish Company to mine. Fang Heng tried to adjust the passive skill mode to energy consumption mode. [Hint: The player switched to energy consumption mode. The number of mutant infected bodies obtained has increased.] Fang Heng suppressed the excitement in his heart and waited patiently to observe. The mutant infected zombies were as slow as normal zombies. They would only find an opportunity to counterattack after being attacked a few times. But this was enough! It could still cause damage! Another wild fox of the plains was knocked to the ground and coincidentally fell into the attack range of the Lickers. Five or six Lickers pounced on it! ¡°Pfft! Pfft!!¡± Their sharp claws left many wounds on the wild fox¡¯s body. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (Licker) has dealt 477 biting damage to the wild fox of the plains. The wild fox of the plains has died. The player has received 15 survival points.] [Hint: The mutant infection effect of the wild fox of the plains (mutated form) has taken effect.] It¡¯s here! Fang Heng stared at the corpse of the wild fox on the plains. The corpse once again wriggled and condensed into a flesh cocoon. ¡°Chi!!¡± The flesh cocoon expanded for a moment before exploding! Two mutant infected entities crawled out of the exploding flesh cocoon! [Hint: The player has currently chosen to consume energy points to obtain additional infected bodies. The player has obtained zombie clone (mutant infected body)*2.] They¡¯re here! A total of two infected entities! After the energy usage enhancement, he could obtain twice the number of mutant infected bodies! Fang Heng looked at the hint again. His energy tank had been depleted to less than 100. At least for now, he could still afford to consume energy! Lu Yanlong still didn¡¯t understand what Mr. Fang was doing. What was wrong with Mr. Fang? Why did he suddenly want to attack these wild foxes? Farming monsters and resources? Surely not? It was understandable to say that he was farming monsters. He had seen Fang Heng¡¯s zombie horde before. There were thousands of them. However, the main zombie team did not appear, and only 200 Lickers and 10 fusion Tyrants forms joined the battle. His fusion Tyrants forms didn¡¯t even use long-range beam weapons to attack the enemies. How long would this last? On the other hand, Mr. Fang looked excited. Lu Yanlong didn¡¯t dare to ask any more questions and forced himself to continue watching patiently. As he watched by the side, his expression gradually became solemn. He quickly realized that something was wrong. Eh? This¡­ Lu Yanlong even suspected that he was seeing things. He could not help but rub his eyes again. What was going on? Zombie creatures? Looking carefully, he noticed that small calluses had suddenly appeared from the remains on the ground. Flesh cocoons? When did they appear? Lu Yanlong realized that the situation wasn¡¯t as simple as he thought. He observed the battlefield even more carefully. He realized that he had just witnessed an extremely frightening scene. He quickly turned his head to look at Fang Heng beside him, his eyes filled with disbelief. Mr. Fang?! What was going on? The flesh cocoons were condensed from the dead wild foxes. This situation looked extremely terrifying! As more and more wild foxes fell, more and more calluses were formed from their corpses, and more and more zombies were formed. These zombies were obviously under Mr. Fang¡¯s control! Unconsciously, cold sweat appeared on Lu Yanlong¡¯s forehead, and his body felt a little cold. Ten minutes passed and a large group of zombies had actually gathered in the middle of the plains! The horn for the counterattack began to sound. Lu Yanlong looked at Fang Heng with shock and there was even a hint of fear in his eyes. So, what new skill did Mr. Fang learn? Lu Yanlong was already shocked by the fact that he was using zombies to kill monsters without taking any damage. After finally accepting this setting, he didn¡¯t expect that Mr. Fang would improve so much in just a few days. After a fight, the zombies did not suffer any casualties, instead, the number of zombies was increasing. Fang Heng looked at the scene in front of him and gently clenched his fists. A satisfied expression appeared on his face. He was very satisfied! Just as he thought, the mutant infected body had the same combat ability as the ordinary zombie clone and the same mutant contagion ability. The contagion could infect even more enemies. It was like a virus spreading! Ultimately, the number of zombie clones gradually surpassed the number of wild foxes on the plains. He was directly using numbers to subdue the opponent! So¡­ Fang Heng narrowed his eyes again and looked away from the distance. With great interest, he controlled a mutant infected body to stagger back. Chapter 1817 - 1817 Get to Work! 1817 Get to Work! Now, there was a problem. Could the mutant infected body have passive skills? Fang Heng gave the mutant infected body in front of him an order to fell wood. After receiving the order, the mutant infected entity staggered to a big tree at the side and reached out to pull the trunk. The game hint appeared again. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (mutant infected body) is collecting and obtaining inferior quality branch*1¡­] Success! The mutant infected body was the same as the ordinary zombie clone. It was not affected at all when it carried out the collection mission. In this way, the only thing he lacked now was a convenient collection tool. Normal zombie clones could carry some tools. Now that there were so many mutant infected bodies, the collection tools were not enough. They still needed to be continuously transported from the Zombie Apocalypse world. As Fang Heng thought about it, he looked up at the zombie clones that were fighting the wild foxes on the plains. ¡°Brother Lu.¡± Lu Yanlong was still in shock when he heard Fang Heng calling him. He turned his head and said, ¡°Ah, yes, I am here.¡± ¡°Where is the next mining area?¡± Lu Yanlong came back to his senses. He lowered his head and opened the map to take a look. He replied, ¡°It¡¯s on the right. About two kilometers away.¡± ¡°Yes, I see.¡± The test was completed. He didn¡¯t want to waste any more time. Get to work! Fang Heng immediately opened the game log and remotely controlled the Lickers in the Zombie Apocalypse to quickly gather and enter the apocalyptic world through the obelisk teleportation passage. At the same time, the various tools needed to mine ores were also transported into the mausoleum world from the Zombie Apocalypse. Since he was going to be hard at work, then he would make a big deal out of it! It didn¡¯t matter if it was ores or materials, he wanted all of them! Bring them all back! In any case, anything without a name would not belong to anyone. Whoever picked it up would get it! Lu Yanlong watched as the mutated creatures on the plains decreased. What replaced them were zombies that kept crawling out of the flesh cocoons! The number of zombies was rapidly expanding! The entire plains was filled with the figures of the zombie clones. Then¡­ The zombies began to fell trees and mine ores in the nearby area, collecting all the resources they could find along the way. They gathered to become a stream of zombies and kept going back and forth via the obelisk teleportation passage. Lu Yanlong swallowed his saliva carefully. He was truly shocked by the scene in front of him. Indeed, he wanted to compete with the Federation with Fang Heng and obtain more resources from the mausoleum world. However, he had never expected such a fierce competition. ¡­ After half a night of crazy expansion, Fang Heng went online again the next morning. Lines of game hints appeared rapidly. [Hint: When the player is offline, the player¡¯s zombie clone has killed mutated creatures*39,182 (click here to check the details). The player has obtained an additional zombie (mutant infected body)*82,713.] [Hint: The player collected withered weeds*2,178,143, broken wood*91,733, shrapnel*271,823, inferior quality wood*87,362¡­] Looking at the game hints, Fang Heng was shocked. When he went offline last night, he only gave the order for his zombie clones to explore the surroundings, attack the enemies, and collect supplies. He did not expect that the number of mutant infected bodies had already exceeded 100,000! Lu Yanlong didn¡¯t sleep the whole night either. He followed the zombie crowd to maintain order. Last night, he had witnessed with his own eyes what it meant to be barren. As the number of mutant infected zombies increased rapidly, they could suppress the mutated creatures in the wild in large numbers! There were no natural enemies! They packed up all the collectible items within their line of sight. Even the large rocks they encountered on the road would be broken by the zombies before being carried back. The troublesome thing was that without Fang Heng present to watch over and control them, things began to become chaotic subsequently. The obelisk teleportation passage was too small and not enough for such a massive number. The large amount of materials they had collected were piled up beside the teleportation passage and could not be disposed of. The entrance to the teleportation passage was also extremely congested. Helpless, Fang Heng decided to temporarily stop collecting low-grade wood and stones after careful consideration. He continued to adjust the layout of the material collection production line. Lu Yanlong looked at Fang Heng, not knowing what to say. Initially, he only wanted to get some resources before the Federation arrived. He wanted to earn as much as he could. He did not expect that in just half a day¡­ He was not asking them to collect everything¡­ While controlling the zombie clones, Fang Heng was also thinking about it. It seemed that he had underestimated the strength of the zombie clones. Not only in the mid-tier game world but even in some advanced game worlds, the zombie clones could also fight! Judging from the map, except for a few special places where the zombie clones couldn¡¯t enter, most of the other areas were within the range of the zombie clones. He would not cause any trouble in the mausoleum area for the time being. After all, cybernetically enhanced bodies would not be infected by the mutant zombie virus, nor would it help to increase the number of zombies. In short, he could use the zombie clones to farm a wave of resources first. After all, he could only maintain the mutant infected bodies for a mere five days. After five days, he would need to use up his stored energy to continue maintaining them. Fang Heng patted Lu Yanlong¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Looking at the time, the Federation should have discovered this place soon, right? Should we go somewhere else? Moreover, there are too few teleportation points, affecting the efficiency of the transportation of resources¡­¡± Lu Yanlong was stunned for a moment before nodding in agreement, ¡°Mr. Fang, you¡¯re thoughtful. I understand. We¡¯ll immediately find a new obelisk teleportation point¡­¡± ¡­ Just as Fang Heng was crazily plundering the resources of the mausoleum world, the players who were assigned by the Federation to carry out reconnaissance missions in the perimeter of the camp also gradually realized that something was wrong. A small team that had accepted a scouting mission suddenly discovered that their team had gradually entered a barren area. Strange! What¡¯s this place? The players felt as if they had entered a desolate land. The ground was bare and traces of new trees being felling down were visible. Judging from the map, this area was originally a forest area. However, what they saw in front of them did not look like a forest. It was a complete ruin! What exactly happened here? Just as everyone was puzzled, they suddenly discovered a few swaying shadows in the distance. ¡°Be careful!¡± The team leader immediately raised his hand to signal the players to be on guard. He gripped the dagger in his hand and stared at the figure that appeared in front of him. Eh? Was it a zombie? It was the same as the ordinary undead beings in the elementary game! When the figure got closer and everyone saw the appearance of the zombie, they were even more surprised. The players looked at each other and saw the confusion in each other¡¯s eyes. Why would there be peculiar undead creatures in the mausoleum world? Chapter 1818 - Chapter 1818 Attack Chapter 1818 Attack It was not just these few figures. As they stayed in the same spot for a few minutes, more and more zombies showed up from afar and approached them. ¡°They look like zombies. You guys cover me, I¡¯ll test them out.¡± As the team captain spoke, he switched his long-range AK and fired at the zombie horde in front of him. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!!¡± The bullets poured out and landed on the zombies in front of them, exploding into dark red blood mist. However, the creatures were terrifying! Bullets bombarded them, but other than pushing them back a few steps, it did not have any significant effect at all! The bullets were ineffective against them? The team captain emptied his magazine of bullets and saw that none of the zombies had fallen. They were still dragging their swaying bodies towards the party. This was troublesome. Judging from their HP, they looked like elite-level creatures. However, their movement speed was as slow as the zombies in low-level games. Fortunately, the zombies didn¡¯t mutate after the attack. ¡°It might be a special life form. Let¡¯s think of a way to get one back!¡± The player team captain shouted again, and then he condensed a mark with both hands in front of him. ¡°Charge!¡± A bright red crystal spear appeared out of thin air beside the team captain. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Under the control of his mental power, the crystal spear stabbed fiercely at the zombie at the front! ¡°Puff!¡± A soft sound rang out. ¡°Bang!!¡± The crystal spear pierced through the mutant infected zombie¡¯s body and knocked it to the ground! The other six players in the team formed their mark in front of them at the same time. Six crystal spears condensed in the air and quickly pierced the fallen mutant infected zombie! The mutated infected zombie was pierced through by the crystal spears and was firmly stuck on the ground, unable to move. The players were surprised. It didn¡¯t die¡­ The mutated infected zombie was nailed to the ground and was still struggling crazily. It was so difficult to deal with? The team captain frowned when he saw this. The hand seal condensed in front of him quickly changed and he shouted, ¡°Explode!¡± ¡°Boom!!!¡± The seven crystal spears that pierced into the mutant infected zombie exploded at the same time! The sudden burst of high damage caused the mutated zombie¡¯s corpse to explode! The violent explosion swept up the sand and dust in the surroundings. The party of players immediately retreated and checked the game log. ¡°Something¡¯s wrong! The game log doesn¡¯t have a kill description. This special creature might be related to the mission!¡± The players immediately realized that something was wrong. There were no survival points awarded after killing the zombie. This meant that the zombie creature was very likely related to the special mission! Just now, they had used a killing move against an elite-level creature to barely kill a zombie. The players had not had the time to carefully check the remnants of the zombie after killing it. Looking forward again, the sand and dust in front of them gradually dispersed. As if attracted by the explosion, a large number of beings appeared in the distance. Everyone was shocked. So many?! They had spent so much effort to deal with one zombie, so how were they going to deal with so many more? ¡°Not good! Their numbers are increasing! Retreat first!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± The captain called for the team to retreat immediately, and at the same time, he cursed in his heart. What the hell?! He had thought that it was just a simple reconnaissance mission, but he did not expect to encounter such a difficult creature. Not only did they waste so much ammunition, but they also wasted so much effort to get nothing! ¡°Return to the camp first and report the situation to the Federation!¡± Soon, the Federation¡¯s command camp in the Western District received reports of the presence of mutated zombies. Tabio, who was in charge of the mausoleum world mission, received the report and immediately called for a meeting. The night before yesterday, something strange happened to the sarcophagus in the mausoleum. It had not been completely dealt with until now. The follow-up thorough incident report had not been completed yet, and there was another problem here. Was it also related to the mausoleum world mission? Tabio was suspicious. Professor Pan put down the report and said, ¡°Sir, ordinary zombies can¡¯t have such a strong defense. I¡¯m afraid that these are the products of contamination after being infected by the mutant worm virus in the spawns.¡± Everyone in the meeting room nodded in agreement. The players who accepted the mission were not weak, so they were capable of defeating ordinary zombies. There must be a problem here. Tabio asked, ¡°Why is this happening?¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s a virus contamination from the spawns.¡± Professor Pan paused for a moment, then continued with a serious expression, ¡°I guess that this was done by the Black Castle. They deliberately leaked the infected virus to the outside world. Their goal is to bring us trouble and buy themselves time.¡± ¡°No, you¡¯re wrong. The Black Castle has already decided to leave. Besides us, there¡¯s no one else in the mausoleum world who wants to compete with us for the main mission.¡± ¡°Then¡­ That could also be a conspiracy they set up in advance. Perhaps it is a special task that we have not triggered yet.¡± Professor Pan continued to argue, ¡°Michaux Company needs to invest more research funds to provide more accurate reports. I think since there is no point reward for killing these beings in the game, it means that they are likely to be task creatures. We can find a solution.¡± Tabio thought for a moment before saying, ¡°Let¡¯s put the unknown zombie creature aside for now. What is the status of the repair of the signal transmitter?¡± ¡°The damage is serious. We suspect that when the corpses of the mausoleum rebelled, they were invaded by unknown people. The resurrection of the corpses must be related to the invaders.¡± Tabio was expressionless. ¡°Can it be repaired?¡± ¡°It¡¯s very difficult. We¡¯ve applied to dismantle the machine and send it back to the advanced game world for maintenance and assembly¡­¡± ¡­ Offline, in the Federation¡¯s training base. The zombie clones had been hacking and plundering the mausoleum world for a few days. Coupled with the powerful effect of the new talent, mutant infection, the number of zombie clones rapidly increased, and the plundering effect was shocking! The amount of resources transported into the prison shelter through the obelisk teleportation passage was measured in tons every day. The prison was quickly filled up with resources. Seeing that the situation was not looking good, Mo Jiawei quickly called the people from Starfish Company over to unload the goods. He would first sell all the resources that were not very rare, then store all the precious materials in another warehouse. As a first-class material supplier that had worked with Fang Heng for a long time, Starfish Company was even more happy. The entire company was in full operation, and business was booming. Meanwhile, offline, Fang Heng closed his eyes and focused. He was in the Star Wheel of the cultivation field, trying to control his spiritual power to flow through his body through the sea of consciousness. Ever since he successfully controlled his spiritual power to flow through his body for the first time two days ago, the most difficult part of the first step was finally completed. The next step was to familiarize himself with it. He repeated it over and over again until he condensed the spiritual energy in his body and formed the meridian passage. Now, Fang Heng had a 50% success rate of letting his spiritual power flow through his body. Chapter 1819 - 1819 Uneasiness 1819 Uneasiness In theory, he could already complete his cultivation at home without the protection of the Star Wheel. Fang Heng once again controlled his spiritual power to flow into his body. After completing his cultivation, he opened his eyes. ¡°Coach Louis.¡± ¡°Well done.¡± Coach Louis observed the changes in Fang Heng¡¯s body through the data instrument and secretly praised him. He had been watching Fang Heng¡¯s training for the past few days. The latter was more than ten times more talented than ordinary people, and he was furthermore top-notch in terms of hard work. Fang Heng asked, ¡°Coach, can I start the second phase of training now?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no hurry.¡± Louis waved his hand and said, ¡°The mental strength flowing in your body has just been condensed and formed. It still needs some time to solidify. Your talent is very good, but this also needs time. You shouldn¡¯t be in a hurry for success, understand?¡± ¡°Okay, Coach.¡± Fang Heng nodded and jumped down from the Star Wheel. ¡°I feel that my control over my mental strength has improved. Can I continue the training without the help of the Star Wheel?¡± ¡°Theoretically, yes.¡± Louis nodded and said, ¡°But I suggest that we be more careful. For safety reasons, it¡¯s best to have the assistance of the Star Wheel.¡± ¡°I understand. Thank you, Coach.¡± Fang Heng said goodbye and left the training hall. According to his current cultivation efficiency, he estimated that it would take some time to complete the solidifying of the mental strength circulation passage in his body. During this period of cultivation, he could already get rid of the Star Wheel. Since that was the case, there was no need to continue staying under the Federation¡¯s nose. He would come again after he had a clear breakthrough. Louis looked at Fang Heng¡¯s back as he left and sighed silently in his heart. ¡°What a pity.¡± Fang Heng did not pass the second review of the Federation. He had received an order from his superior that he could not teach Fang Heng the follow-up method to break through Tier 2 of ¡®lock¡¯. Fang Heng didn¡¯t know that the Federation had such an operation. He thought that since he couldn¡¯t break through Tier 2 of ¡®lock¡¯ in a short period, he could temporarily shift some of his focus to the game. There were still many things that could be done in the game and there was still some time before the half-year eruption of the demonic seed. At the moment, his strength was still not enough to face the demonic seed head-on. He had to seize the time to quickly improve. Tong Jia research institute¡¯s compound analysis body had already been obtained. There were still a few special items left, and he would be able to obtain them in the next two days. As for the next step¡­ Fang Heng thought for a moment and wanted to look for Instructor Dickey to seek his opinion. Another day ended. When Fang Heng finished his cultivation and took the subway back to the villa, it was already nighttime. After returning to his room, Fang Heng washed up and returned to the game world. ¡­ It was autumn, and the weather was getting colder. In Haines School, Qiao Wei sat on a chair outside the outdoor basketball court. A gust of wind swept up the withered leaves on the ground, and they fell gently on her shoulder. Qiao Wei reached out and slapped the fallen leaves down. She was getting more and more frustrated. Qiao Wei knew that something must have happened. It was an innate sixth sense. Whenever something bad happened, she would always feel uneasy. Qike walked over to Qiao Wei and handed her a cup of milk tea. She said, ¡°Qiao Wei, you¡¯re not in a good state today.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m a little out of sorts.¡± Qiao Wei replied and took the milk tea from her companion. She turned to look at the old school building next to the basketball court. After several rounds of investigations, the investigation team firmly locked the list of suspects on the last two people. Chepo and Sang Dazhi. For the sake of safety, the leader of the investigation team invited the combat department of the Central Inspection Bureau to come and help. Qiao Wei and Qike formed a team of two and were responsible for monitoring Sang Dazhi. The two of them had been watching Sang Dazhi for some time. The investigation team wanted to find out more about him and dig out more valuable information, so they didn¡¯t take action for the time being. But today, Qiao Wei was feeling uneasy. What could have happened? Qiao Wei took a sip of her milk tea. The milk tea that was usually mellow and sweet had a faint taste of sourness. Could it be Arnott? Qiao Wei couldn¡¯t help but think about Arnott. Arnott came from the Holy Court, he was an extremely powerful Holy Knight chosen by the God of the Holy Court. In the past, by chance, she had worked with Arnott. At that time, she was mainly in charge of providing information, while the Holy Court was in charge of direct combat. She told Arnott about Fang Heng. She suspected that Fang Heng, who was studying at Haines School, was the same person as Fang Heng, the Vampire Apocalypse¡¯s World Lord in the current game! It was a pity. Qiao Wei had no concrete evidence for her speculations about Fang Heng. After hearing this, Arnott said that he would go over to take a look after he finished his mission. It should be about time, right? Qiao Wei hesitated for a moment, then turned on her phone and dialed Arnott¡¯s number. ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s me, Qiao Wei. I want to ask about the last time¡­¡± An impatient voice came from the other end of the phone, ¡°Is it related to Fang Heng? We just completed a mission and are about to go to him to verify it.¡± ¡°Now?¡± ¡°Yes, we¡¯re already on our way. We¡¯ll be there in about half an hour.¡± Qiao Wei could not help but frown. She spoke, ¡°He should still be in the villa. You might get to see him face to face.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good. We can test his strength in person. Don¡¯t worry, we won¡¯t reveal your identity. If he¡¯s indeed Fang Heng, we¡¯ll bring him into the Holy Court. Thank you for your information. You don¡¯t have to worry about the rest.¡± Before Qiao Wei could continue, the other party had already hung up. Qiao Wei was a little unhappy. She remembered previously when she had participated in the cooperation with Arnott. The other party had only used one blow to finish off the enemy which she felt was terrifying. Even the teacher couldn¡¯t tell how strong Arnott was. But Arnott¡¯s arrogant personality was very annoying. In Arnott¡¯s view, the others were merely tools. Qike saw that Qiao Wei was holding her phone again. The latter lowered her head and seemed to be thinking about something. Qike nudged her and whispered, ¡°Qiao Wei? Is there something wrong? You¡¯re very strange today.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Qiao Wei put away her phone and glanced at the old school building. The demi-human suspect, Sang Dazhi, had never shown up. However, from the various performances of the previous stalking, Qiao Wei furthermore agreed with the team leader¡¯s judgment. She could basically confirm that Sang Dazhi was a demi-human. The team leader had already set up layers of control around them. Her team was only part of the peripheral surveillance team. She could not depart on her own during the mission. However, Qiao Wei was extremely uneasy. She had to go over and take a look! ¡°Qike, I need to depart for a while.¡± ¡°Now? We¡¯re still on a mission. What¡¯s so important?¡± ¡°Help me apply for depart from the team leader. It¡¯s very important. I¡¯m sorry, I know. I¡¯ll be back before tonight¡¯s operation.¡± ¡°Alright, come back quickly.¡± ¡°Yes, thank you.¡± Qiao Wei nodded and left in a hurry. Chapter 1820 - 1820 Attack 1820 Attack Half an hour later, a black Chevrolet pickup truck stopped in front of Fang Heng¡¯s rented villa. ¡°Arnott, is your information accurate?¡± ¡°It¡¯s someone I met during my last mission. She wasn¡¯t sure if the information was correct, so we just came over to take a look.¡± Arnott opened the car door and walked towards the villa. The two of them stood in front of the villa and looked up at the overall structure of the villa. Reider released his aura and tried to sense it. He frowned and said, ¡°I can¡¯t perceive the aura of the undead. There doesn¡¯t seem to be anyone inside.¡± ¡°Yes, he might have just left.¡± Ever since the incident with the vampires, the Holy Court had regarded Fang Heng as their most dangerous enemy. Recently, there were even unverified rumors that Fang Heng was very likely to be one of the demonic seeds. Vampires, necromancy¡­ It was related to the vanishing of the Saintess¡­ And now, there was even a possibility of a demonic seed? With all kinds of buffs stacked on top of each other, the Holy Court would not let Fang Heng off. Danger should be eliminated promptly! Previously, Fang Heng had been under the protection of the Necromancer Association and stayed within the organization. The Holy Court did not have a good way to deal with Fang Heng directly. So Arnott, who had just received the news, did not believe it. Coincidentally, he happened to pass by. Therefore, after completing a troublesome mission with his partner, he decided to make a trip here to scout for information. They seemed to have missed him. Fang Heng was not in the villa. ¡°What should we do?¡± Arnott said, ¡°Since we¡¯re already here, let¡¯s do a more complete investigation.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The two of them retracted their aura at the same time. Arnott stepped forward and took out a lockpicking tool from his small bag. ¡°Crack.¡± After fiddling with it a few times, the door of the room let out a soft sound. Arnott pushed open the door. He and his partner quickly exchanged glances. The two of them stepped into the villa and checked separately. Arnott walked up the stairs to the second floor, and from there, he began to carefully explore room by room. He did not find any suspicious clues in the rooms. There was nothing in the villa that could connect Fang Heng to the vampires. It seemed that the information was not accurate. Indeed. If it was a disguise, why would anyone use the same name? It would be too easy to be seen through. Arnott laughed at himself. The Federation people were as untrustworthy as ever. As expected, he had come for nothing. Arnott returned to the first floor the same way he came. Just as he went down the stairs, he happened to see his companion, Reider, poking his head out from under the stairs. Reider¡¯s expression was a little serious as he spoke in a deep voice, ¡°Arnott, I¡¯ve found something. Come with me to the basement to take a look.¡± He found something? Arnott¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He became more alert and followed Reider into the basement. The basement was very messy. Reider walked through piles of junk and quickly found a few mechanical parts. He walked back and handed them to Arnott. ¡°Look at this?¡± ¡°This is a mechanical component?¡± Arnott played with the parts in his hand. He raised his head and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is there a problem with this thing?¡± Reider¡¯s expression was solemn as he nodded and said, ¡°Yes. This is not an ordinary metal component. It¡¯s very high-tech.¡± ¡°Are you saying that it came from the game?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve studied the relevant materials in the game. I¡¯m very sure.¡± Arnott couldn¡¯t help but rub his chin. He spoke, ¡°That¡¯s strange. How did Fang Heng come into contact with this special metal? I have seen his background information. Is he related to the laboratory? Did he come into contact with anyone in the laboratory?¡± ¡°It¡¯s possible, but even so, items brought out of the game are regulated by the Federation. Ordinary people can¡¯t bring items out of the laboratory.¡± ¡°So there¡¯s a problem with him¡­¡± As he spoke, the two of them suddenly sensed something. Their expressions turned solemn at the same time as they leaped back. Swoosh!! A rapidly spinning magic array suddenly appeared on the basement floor! Sparks of light appeared around the space. The two stared at the magic array with surprise in their eyes. A figure quickly condensed inside the array! Fang Heng had just returned to the game world and settled the settings of the zombie clones in the game. He was about to go offline and sleep. Suddenly, Fang Heng sensed that something was wrong. His blood perception told him that there was someone else in the basement beside him! Fang Heng suddenly opened his eyes and saw Reider and Arnott standing in front of him. The two of them looked at Fang Heng in surprise. A special way to enter and exit the game. Demi-humans! He was actually a demi-human! They did not find any evidence that Fang Heng was the same person as the Vampire Apocalypse¡¯s World Lord. However, they unexpectedly discovered that Fang Heng was a demi-human! Fang Heng also stared at the two of them. He was in big trouble! His biggest secret had been discovered! What should he do? For a moment, several thoughts flashed through Fang Heng¡¯s mind. ¡°Who are you?¡± Arnott looked at Fang Heng warily. He took out a photo from his pocket and compared it to Fang Heng. He asked, ¡°You¡¯re Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Who told you to come and find me?¡± Arnott did not answer but looked at Reider. Reider shook his head and said, ¡°No, I can¡¯t sense the aura of the undead or the vampires on him. It seems like he¡¯s not the person we¡¯re looking for, but¡­¡± Arnott interrupted, ¡°But it¡¯s also possible that he has a tool to hide his aura. In short, there¡¯s indeed something wrong with him. Take him back first.¡± They were from the Holy Court?! Teacher Gu Luo had just reminded him to be careful of the Holy Court, but the other party had come knocking on his door quickly. Fang Heng listened to the two of them talk as if no one else was around, completely disregarding him, and could not help but feel a surge of anger in his heart. How should he deal with this situation¡­ ¡°I don¡¯t understand what you¡¯re saying. This is my villa.¡± Arnott stared at Fang Heng and shook his head before speaking, ¡°I don¡¯t mean to disturb you. Regardless of whether you¡¯re the person we¡¯re looking for, we need you to come with us.¡± Fang Heng took half a step back and clenched his fists. A battle could not be avoided. He only wanted to acquire more information from the other party. ¡°Where are we going?¡± ¡°To the Holy Court.¡± Arnott and Reider took a step to the side, their positions slightly scattered, accurately blocking the basement exit, ¡°We have no purpose of meddling in the demi-human dispute. You are similar to the person we are looking for. Come with us.¡± ¡°That¡¯s funny. You want me to follow you just because of my name?¡± ¡°We don¡¯t wish to fight here. This will be very troublesome. If you are reluctant to cooperate, then we can only¡­¡± There was a hint of contempt in Arnott¡¯s eyes. He had full confidence in his strength! So what if he was a demi-human? Just take him away! Arnott¡¯s pupils suddenly constricted as he shouted, ¡°Careful! Take him down!¡± The next second, Fang Heng poured the potion into his mouth. Chapter 1821 - 1821 Fallen Resentful Ghost 1821 Fallen Resentful Ghost Before he could finish his sentence, a Holy Light burst out from Reider¡¯s body. As he lunged forward, he thrust his long sword forward, instantly closing the distance between him and Fang Heng. The sword stabbed into Fang Heng¡¯s heart! ¡°Chi!!¡± The long sword pierced through Fang Heng¡¯s heart! Facing the demi-human, Reider wasn¡¯t as careless as Arnott. He did not hold back at all. The moment he attacked, it would be a fatal move! However, in the next moment, Reider¡¯s pupils constricted. What was going on? This sword did not seem to have caused much damage to Fang Heng. He could even feel the aura of the undead seeping out from Fang Heng¡¯s body! A person who studied necromancy! Was he really Fang Heng? [Hint: The player has used a special potion-evil spirit¡¯s blessing.] [Hint: The cooldown time of the player¡¯s skills has been reset. The player¡¯s current state has been restored.] [Hint: The player has switched to necromancy academic mode.] Fang Heng stared at the two people in front of him. They looked fearless, obviously having absolute confidence in their strength. The only chance of winning was to take advantage of their underestimation of the enemy. He would directly use his strongest killing move on them! There were not many skills that he could use in the real world, only the Everlasting Moon! ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± Reider stared at Fang Heng. He realized that Fang Heng¡¯s figure was gradually becoming illusory in front of him. He saw the phantom of a red moon appear behind Fang Heng. At the same time, game notifications flashed across Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: The player has used the skill-Everlasting Moon.] [Hint: Detected that the player is currently in the chaotic world (Level: High).] [Hint: Fusing with the current world. The player¡¯s skill form has changed. Fusing¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s current status has been detected-necromancy, skill fusion in progress¡­] [Hint: Detecting player¡¯s current environment, skill fusion in progress¡­] [Hint: The player and teammates have entered the state of reincarnation.] [Hint: Everlasting Moon summoning skill: Fallen resentful ghost.] [Creature: Fallen resentful ghost.] Description: An eternal sorrow born at the bottom of the River of Oblivion in the death realm. It can arouse the resentment of those who return to the River of Oblivion and sink into eternal oblivion in resentment. Additional skills: Illusion of resentment, fallen¡­ Reider and Arnott¡¯s eyes gradually turned dreamy as they looked at the pale white moonlight that appeared behind Fang Heng. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± The golden power of the Holy Light exploded in front of Arnott and Reider! The holy power protection has been activated! Under the stimulation of the Holy Light, the two of them suddenly woke up. It was an illusion! After Reider woke up, his face turned pale. He subconsciously wanted to gain control of his body, but he noticed that he had already sunk into a swamp! What was this? He looked down. Just as he was affected by the illusion, countless souls emerged from the mud under his feet and grabbed his legs tightly, dragging him down into the mud! ¡°Get lost!¡± Reider shouted as he swung the long sword in his hand. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Golden light exploded forward! ¡°Bang!!!¡± This was¡­! A hint of panic appeared on Reider¡¯s face. Holy Light was extremely effective against undead creatures. However, only a few resentful ghosts that had been slashed by the Holy Light¡¯s long sword were affected by it and retreated. However, in the next second, more resentful ghosts reached out from the swamp and clasped at him! ¡°Arnott! The situation is not good! Think of a way!¡± Reider turned around to look for his companion. Arnott was much stronger than him! But when he turned his head and saw Arnott¡¯s condition, Reider¡¯s face instantly turned pale. This was bad! Only then did he realize that it wasn¡¯t just the ground. Dark ripples appeared on the walls and ceiling of the basement. Light-colored vengeful spirits kept flying out from the walls that had turned into mud in all directions! The entire room was filled with dark vengeful spirits. The reason why he had not been attacked by the vengeful spirit was because of Arnott! A dark golden Holy Light surged on Arnott¡¯s body, and layers of golden halos spread out, driving away the vengeful spirits that were attacking him! However¡­ The golden light was gradually dimming! The radius of the light circle around Arnott was gradually shrinking! Arnott¡¯s expression was extremely grave. His situation was not much better than Reider¡¯s. Similarly, he was also grabbed tightly by the resentful ghost¡¯s soul body that reached out from under his feet! This was big trouble! He had originally thought that Fang Heng was just an insignificant character in the real world, so he did not even have the time to report this investigation! He had never expected to encounter a demi-human! Moreover, his strength was terrifyingly powerful! What made Arnott feel even more hopeless was that Fang Heng was right in front of them, but there seemed to be a huge gap between the two of them that could not be crossed! The golden light emitted by Arnott gradually dimmed under the repeated attacks of the vengeful spirit creatures! Not good, he couldn¡¯t resist it anymore! Arnott¡¯s face gradually turned pale, and the golden Holy Light that spread out quickly dissipated! ¡°Bang!!!¡± The countless vengeful spirits that were scampering about in the basement seemed to have found a vent, and they surged madly toward Arnott and Reider! Reider kept waving his Holy Light long sword to kill the vengeful spirits. However, the effect of doing so was extremely limited! Every time they were hit by a vengeful spirit, they would feel their bodies weakened a little! Reider lost control of his body and was slowly pulled into the swamp by the resentful ghost¡¯s soul body¡­ He felt the call of death as his vision gradually sank into darkness. Whoosh! In less than a minute, Fang Heng recovered from the state of the Everlasting Moon! He stared at the fallen Arnott and Reider duo in front of him, a layer of gray light attached to his pupils. The strength of Arnott and his companion was still not at the level of a commander-level creature in an advanced game. Therefore, Fang Heng did not suffer any backlash after controlling the Everlasting Moon, and he still had some spiritual power left. Whoosh! Fang Heng did not dare to delay. He quickly placed his hands in front of him and formed a mark. ¡°Close!!¡± Swoosh!! The Shrine of Bones appeared in front of Fang Heng. Fang Heng looked up at the sky. Under the gaze of the gray pupils, Reider and Arnott¡¯s souls were slowly hovering toward the ceiling. Fang Heng pointed at the sky and whispered, ¡°Go!¡± Two gray auras shot out from the Shrine of Bones and quickly entangled the two souls in the air! ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!!¡± The moment the dark light clasped their souls, the golden Holy Light protecting their souls exploded and dispersed the gray aura. Fang Heng frowned and let out a disdainful snort. ¡°Ha¡­¡± It was just a mere Holy Light protection. Was this the reason why the Holy Court was so arrogant? The souls of high-tier members of the Holy Court would be protected by the holy power. After death, they would seek to be revived in the holy realm or the Land of Prayer. However, Fang Heng had already broken through Saintess Viona¡¯s holy protection of the soul. In comparison, breaking through the Holy Light shield of the two of them was not a problem at all! Chapter 1822 - Chapter 1822 Uneasiness Chapter 1822 Uneasiness His spiritual power was triggered once again, and the gray aura that overflowed from the Shrine of Bones climbed toward the souls of Arnott and Reider! ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!!¡± The golden light was stimulated and exploded again, constantly removing the gray aura¡¯s control. Until the third time! And the fourth time! As Fang Heng repeatedly urged the power of the Shrine of Bones to attack the souls, the golden Holy Light shield protecting the souls finally could not withstand it and exploded with a bang! The two souls lost the protection of the holy power and were firmly entangled by the two gray auras! The soul bodies let out a sharp shriek and struggled crazily. However, both Arnott and Reider had never cultivated soul power and hence were unable to resist the control of the Shrine of Bones over their souls! ¡°Whoosh!!¡± Fang Heng controlled the aura of the Shrine of Bones to grab their souls and inject them into the altar. ¡°Phew¡­¡± After doing all this, Fang Heng exhaled heavily and put away the Shrine of Bones. He lowered his head and looked at the two corpses on the ground. What a huge loss! He had been caught off guard by the people of the Holy Court and had lost a bottle of cooldown recovery potion for nothing! Next, he had to face more problematic issues. How should he settle this¡­ The souls of Arnott and Reider had already been imprisoned, so there wasn¡¯t much of a problem. If he had to think of a way to wipe away all the traces¡­ It was a gamble of luck. He bet that no one knew that the two of them had been here. Fang Heng lowered his head and quickly thought about how to deal with the situation. From the conversation with Arnott, they probably weren¡¯t sure of his identity before coming here. There was a high chance that it was just a normal probe. Should he run away immediately, or should he wait and see? Fang Heng hesitated for a moment and crossed out the option to continue staying. No, he could not wait any longer. The risk was too great. This time, he had used the ultimate skill, Everlasting Moon. In addition, Arnott was too confident in his strength, so he was taken down in one blow due to his carelessness! When the Holy Court realized that Arnott and Reider had gone missing, the second round of investigations would soon arrive¡­ Fang Heng knew that things might not be as bad as he thought, but the risk was too great. He did not dare to take the risk. He had to leave this place immediately! The faster, the better. But before he left, he had one more thing to do. A compound that could activate the original devouring body. The original devouring body compound was too important. The next two powerful zombie clones needed this stimulating compound for their evolution. It could greatly increase the combat strength of his zombie clones! There were three very important raw materials for the original devouring body stimulator compound. These three materials were all cultivated and obtained in advanced games. The materials obtained by the laboratory had to go through the approval of the Federation. They had just been sent to the laboratory last night, so he had no chance to get them for the time being. He had to think of a way to take them away before he left! He would make his move tonight! If it was only a few hours, it should not be a problem. Fang Heng was deep in thought. For safety reasons, he had to deal with the corpses first. It was not difficult. As a World Lord, he had a special space-time jump backpack. Normal corpses could not be stored in his backpack, but he only needed a coffin. After putting the corpses in the coffin, he could stuff the coffin into his backpack. Fang Heng closed his eyes on the spot, and a rapidly spinning magic array appeared under his feet. Soon, Fang Heng returned to the game world to bring the coffin out. Before he could load the corpses, a phone suddenly rang in the basement. ¡°Ring ring¡­¡± Hmm? A phone? Fang Heng walked to the corpse and took out a phone from the pocket of Arnott¡¯s body. Looking at the caller ID on the phone interface, Fang Heng could not help but narrow his eyes. Qiao Wei. So it was her. That woman. That¡¯s how the Holy Court had learned about him. It was because of Qiao Wei. A murderous look appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes, but he quickly regained his calm composure and threw the phone into his game space backpack. After that, Fang Heng placed the two corpses into the coffin and threw the coffin into his warp backpack. Fang Heng took out his phone from his pocket and dialed a number skillfully. ¡°Fana, I¡¯m in trouble and need your help. I think you guys are more professional in this kind of thing.¡± ¡­ Outside Fang Heng¡¯s rented villa, a car was parked by the street. Qiao Wei observed the villa outside through the car window. ¡°Miss, we have arrived at your destination.¡± As if she hadn¡¯t heard him, Qiao Wei continued to stare at the villa. She didn¡¯t know if it was an illusion, but the villa looked particularly gloomy under the night sky. The driver urged impatiently, ¡°Miss? Are you waiting for someone? Why don¡¯t you make a call? I still have another service to go.¡± ¡°Wait a little longer.¡± Qiao Wei rudely interrupted and handed a hundred yuan bill to the driver. The driver immediately beamed with joy. He took the money happily and shut his mouth. The villa looked extremely quiet. There was no energy fluctuation or movement. Did Arnott and Reider make a move? Or had they already left? Qiao Wei¡¯s heart was beating uncontrollably, and it was beating faster and faster. She was very sure of her intuition. Something terrible must have happened! Qiao Wei took out her phone and tried to contact Arnott again. Not in the service area. What was going on? She had just called Arnott¡¯s phone on the way. At that time, it had rung. Why was it out of service now? Qiao Wei put down her phone. The uneasiness in her heart grew stronger and stronger. She could not help but look at the villa again, and fear rose in her heart. Did something happen? It was impossible! Arnott was a battle talent nurtured by the Holy Court. He was extremely powerful. Even if he was faced with an opponent he could not deal with, he would not be killed without retaliating! The last time they met, she hadn¡¯t even seen how Arnott attacked before his opponent had already fallen and lost his ability to attack. Moreover¡­ Under extreme circumstances, even if they were in a life-and-death crisis, the clergymen of the Holy Court had the holy power to protect their souls. They could be revived under the Holy Light. So nothing would happen! ¡°There won¡¯t be any problems.¡± Qiao Wei muttered to herself as if she was comforting herself. She kept telling herself that Arnott was extremely strong and would not be defeated so easily. But¡­ What if? Qiao Wei looked at the villa again. Suddenly, Qiao Wei saw a pair of dark eyes peeking out from the window on the second floor of the villa. The moment their eyes met, Qiao Wei¡¯s hair stood on end as if she had been electrocuted! Dangerous! It was Fang Heng! Fang Heng was still there, but she had lost contact with the people from the Holy Court. Qiao Wei almost immediately thought of the worst. She yelled frantically in the car, ¡°Hurry! Drive!¡± ¡°Where are we going?¡± ¡°Go back! Hurry up! Hurry up and drive!¡± The driver was likewise shocked by Qiao Wei. He cursed her in his heart and stepped on the accelerator to depart the villa area. Chapter 1823 - Chapter 1823 Sudden Attack Chapter 1823 Sudden Attack As they gradually moved away from the villa, Qiao Wei¡¯s thumping heart did not stop. Instead, it beat even faster! She had a premonition of danger and she was extremely confident in her sixth sense. Not good! Something must have happened! She wasn¡¯t sure if those eyes belonged to Fang Heng, but those cold eyes didn¡¯t belong to someone from the Holy Court! In a panic, Qiao Wei immediately dialed her phone. ¡°D*mn it! Quickly pick it up! Hurry!¡± Qiao Wei promptly called her team leader, but his phone was already switched off. Kleinman was currently at Haines School, keeping an eye on the demi-humans. After this period of planning, they were now at the most critical stage of drawing in the net. Qiao Wei tried to call a few times but failed. She then called her team member, Qike¡¯s cell phone again. ¡°Qike?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m here. What¡¯s wrong? You sound scared. Did something happen?¡± ¡°There¡¯s something wrong with Fang Heng! Qike! I can be sure! There must be something wrong with him! Help me tell the team leader that there is a big problem with Fang Heng! He is extremely dangerous!¡± On the other end of the phone, Qike frowned. She didn¡¯t know what situation Qiao Wei had encountered that could make her so flustered. She quickly comforted her, ¡°Qiao Wei, calm down. Are you safe now?¡± The uneasiness in Qiao Wei¡¯s heart didn¡¯t lessen at all. She looked outside through the car window in a panic and replied, ¡°I..I don¡¯t know. It should be. It should be safe now.¡± ¡°Okay, I understand. The team leader is now in charge of tonight¡¯s arrest operation. I can¡¯t see him. Calm down. I need you to tell me what happened. You said that there¡¯s something wrong with Fang Heng. Do you have evidence?¡± Qiao Wei was speechless. Evidence¡­ She had no concrete evidence. She couldn¡¯t reveal that she, a member of the Federation, had contacted the people from the Holy Court in private to conduct an investigation. It was fine if they uncovered a problem with Fang Heng. However, she had no actual evidence now! Qiao Wei was silent for a while and Qike couldn¡¯t help but sigh in her heart. During this mission, she was in the same group as Qiao Wei. She had seen Qiao Wei use her private time to investigate Fang Heng more than once. She felt Qiao Wei was already a little possessed. Indeed, there were many suspicious points about Fang Heng. However, Qiao Wei had investigated for so long and did not find any substantial evidence. Qike didn¡¯t want her friend to continue walking down the same road. She tried to persuade her, ¡°Qiao Wei, where are you? I¡¯m coming to find you now.¡± ¡°Qike, I¡¯m on my way back to school. Listen to me and help me find the team leader¡­ Kaka¡­¡± ¡°Boom!!!¡± As she spoke, Qike abruptly heard an explosion from the other end of the phone. ¡°Qiao Wei?! What¡¯s wrong?¡± The loud explosion from the phone made Qike feel that something bad had happened. Her expression changed drastically and she shouted into the phone. ¡°Qiao Wei? Qiao Wei!!¡± ¡°Beep, beep, beep¡­¡± The signal disappeared. No way! Could it be¡­ A layer of cold sweat appeared on Qike¡¯s forehead. She promptly dialed back, but the other end of the phone was still searching for a signal. Something had happened! Qike promptly opened the internal communication channel to report. ¡­ Haines School, in the second teaching building, the meeting room on the third floor had been secretly transformed by the Federation into a temporary command room. The investigation was proceeding in an orderly manner. In the past few days, the special investigation team¡¯s main focus was on Sang Dazhi and Chepo, the two school members. Other than these two, Kleinman¡¯s keen senses noticed the existence of a third hidden demi-human race. Kleinman was an excellent hunter. He had always been patient. He hadn¡¯t made a move all this while and his goal was to catch them all in one fell swoop. At present, the entire Haines School had been built into a dragnet. They released the bait that they had prepared in advance. As expected, Sang Dazhi and Chepo couldn¡¯t resist the temptation and made their move tonight. lightsn¦Ïv¦Ål.c¦Ïm The third person hiding behind the scenes. He could finally find him! This was a matter of great importance. The strength of the demi-human race hidden in the dark could not be estimated. Kleinman had applied in advance for the elites of the Inspection Bureau to come and assist in the capture. Most of the members of the investigation team were responsible for monitoring the surroundings. Through the hidden surveillance cameras installed within the campus, Kleinman could see that the target had been lured by the bait and was stepping into the cage he had designed in advance. Kleinman enjoyed this sense of accomplishment as he waited quietly for his prey to come. Just as Kleinman was enjoying this happy moment, there was a knock on the door. The special investigation team member in charge of peripheral intelligence entered the hall. He deliberately lowered his voice as he walked to Kleinman¡¯s side and carefully placed a document on the table in front of Kleinman. Kleinman glanced at the document and asked, ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°Sir, the Inspection Bureau has just received an emergency report. They suspect that it might be related to our current mission, so they sent it over urgently for your decision.¡± Kleinman raised his eyebrows slightly. An emergency? He hated sudden incidents the most. ¡°Yes, thank you.¡± Kleinman retracted his attention from the surveillance camera, opened the document, and read it quickly. Shortly after, Kleinman¡¯s face darkened and his brows furrowed. Qiao Wei! His old friend had asked him to take care of her before he left. But she actually died! Kleinman¡¯s face became extremely gloomy, and he felt a little angry as he read the report carefully. Qiao Wei¡¯s car was attacked and she was confirmed dead on the way to the hospital. The Inspection Bureau intervened as soon as they sensed the power fluctuation. They suspected that it was done by the Black Castle. Coincidentally, Qiao Wei was on the phone when she was attacked. The person that she was talking to over the phone was her team member, Qike. From Qike¡¯s questioning, Qiao Wei sounded very anxious and nervous at that time. She told her that there was a problem with Fang Heng on the phone. Fang Heng?! Kleinman thought of Fang Heng. He had his doubts about Fang Heng earlier. But soon, the suspicion of Fang Heng was completely dispelled after a few tests. Qiao Wei had always been extremely suspicious of Fang Heng. She kept an eye on him and had been secretly investigating him. He had also given his permission for this. In an instant, the suspicion of Fang Heng was magnified infinitely in Kleinman¡¯s eyes. Kleinman refused to believe in coincidences. He quickly realized that his judgment was wrong. Indeed, Fang Heng might not have anything to do with the demi-human race incident, but he was most likely related to the Black Castle. Kleinman asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Fang Heng?¡± ¡°He¡¯s not at home right now. We¡¯re tracking Fang Heng¡¯s whereabouts. We¡¯ve already withdrawn our tracking of him a few days ago. Should we bring him in for questioning for investigation after we find him?¡± Kleinman hesitated. They still lacked direct evidence. First, he had to deal with the demi-humans. This was the biggest problem! ¡°No, let¡¯s keep an eye on him after we locate him first. Don¡¯t alert him. If we ascertain that he wants to leave, we can take action and bring him back.¡± Chapter 1824 - 1824 Arrest 1824 Arrest Kleinman halted and emphasized, ¡°Right now, the arrest operation is our priority. All units, report the current situation. Tonight¡¯s operation cannot go wrong! Do you understand?!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± As soon as they decided on the battle plan, a player who was monitoring the periphery area through the monitoring platform noticed something and reported, ¡°Leader, we found Fang Heng at Haines School. He¡¯s heading towards the Federation¡¯s research building.¡± Fang Heng?! At this time? He appeared at Haines School? They had just been searching for Fang Heng, and now he had showed up openly in Haines School, right before their eyes! When the investigation team heard this news, they immediately became vigilant. In terms of time, Fang Heng was almost back at Haines School when Qiao Wei got into trouble. There was no time for him to commit the crime. An investigator spoke subconsciously, ¡°Strange. There¡¯s no one in the laboratory at this time. What¡¯s he doing there?¡± Another investigator said, ¡°The demi-humans¡¯ gathering place is in the old school building area, which is a distance away from Fang Heng¡¯s location.¡± Kleinman thought for a moment. There seemed to be a troublemaker in the inescapable net that he had set up? He would not allow anyone to disrupt the capture plan. ¡°Send a team over to find Fang Heng. Ask him to come back for interrogation first.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡­ At night, Fang Heng returned to Haines School. He was assured that Black Castle would deal with Qiao Wei. Now, he needed to go to Haines School to get the last three special raw materials that could stimulate the synthesis of the original devouring body. After acquiring the materials, he would leave immediately! He could make it in time! However, Fang Heng did not expect Qiao Wei to have such extraordinary intuition. He had been targeted the moment he entered the school. As usual, Fang Heng swiped his ID card and entered the laboratory. The relevant special materials were handed over to Tong Jia¡¯s research team last night after going through layers of approval. ¡°It ought to be here¡­¡± Fang Heng checked the records in the laboratory and soon discovered the corresponding materials from the laboratory cabinet. With a light press, the material disappeared from his palm and was placed into his game backpack. Done! It was easy. Items placed in the game backpack could smoothly pass through the periphery item safety detection area. Of course, after the laboratory discovered that the relevant materials were missing, they would soon be able to pinpoint him. However, by then, he would have already run away. Fang Heng successfully passed through the periphery detection area and stepped into the elevator to return. After that, he could leave the city. Regrettably, he only attended half of the school course. ¡°Ding dong!¡± The elevator doors opened. Fang Heng frowned. Two people were standing outside the door. They had serious expressions as they focused their gazes on Fang Heng. One of them showed his ID to Fang Heng and said, ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, we are the Federation¡¯s investigation team. You are involved in a vicious case. Please come with us.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Not good. They were from the Federation! How could they move so fast? What ought to he do? In an instant, multiple thoughts flashed through Fang Heng¡¯s mind. Should he make a move? No way. Haines School might not be a good choice. He could only utilize a backup plan. He would leave the school with them first. Fang Heng had guessed in advance that there might be risks in this operation, so he had prepared a backup plan. The Black Castle Guild would secretly protect him. If something went wrong, Black Castle would choose to ambush the Federation when he was halfway out of Haines School. By then, with the special passive ability of the undying body and the special ability to quickly enter the game, Fang Heng believed that it would not be a problem for him to escape. ¡°I still have something to do. The research project I¡¯m working on is at a critical stage. Without an arrest warrant¡­¡± ¡°Please cooperate with us.¡± The Federation¡¯s investigation team member¡¯s tone was unquestionable, and he even cast a glance at his companion. The two of them approached Fang Heng from both sides. Fang Heng¡¯s face revealed a disgusted expression. He immediately took half a step back and shouted in a low voice, ¡°Alright! I know! Don¡¯t touch me, I¡¯ll go with you!¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± The two members of the Inspection Bureau had received instructions beforehand not to make too much noise. Seeing that Fang Heng was willing to cooperate, they escorted him out of the research building. Fang Heng did not show any aggression. After passing through the security check of the research institute, he left with the two investigators. The federal investigator brought Fang Heng to the exit of Haines School, preparing to take Fang Heng to the Inspection Bureau for investigation. Fang Heng asked tentatively, ¡°What happened to Qiao Wei?¡± ¡°You¡¯ll know when we get to the Inspection Bureau.¡± The investigator was not stupid and was unwilling to reveal more information to Fang Heng. Fang Heng asked a few questions but did not get a response, so he also fell silent. The three of them walked forward without saying a word. Just as the three of them were about to reach the exit, the expressions of the two investigators suddenly changed. They turned to look behind the research building. The two of them heard the urgent cry for help from the party channel in their earphones. ¡°Not good! We¡¯ve been discovered! Requesting backup! We need to call for backup immediately!¡± ¡°Warning! High-level energy reaction detected!¡± ¡°Dangerous person discovered! Gu Qingzhu, female, 26 years old, massive mutation reaction!¡± ¡°The current environment has triggered an extreme danger level signal!¡± ¡°It¡¯s the demi-human race! High-level demi-humans! Gu Qingzhu is a high-level demi-human!¡± ¡°Activate the emergency plan!¡± ¡°The team members are seriously injured. We need backup!¡± ¡°Execute evacuation and lockdown procedures!¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t hear the conversation on the Federation¡¯s walkie-talkie. He saw the two Federation members suddenly stop and look in the direction of a building behind them. He couldn¡¯t help but turn to look at the building. Old school building? ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng frowned. Suddenly, he felt an extremely sharp sound in his eardrums! ¡°Bang!!¡± Immediately after, all the glass windows of the old school building were shattered! ¡°What happened?¡± Fang Heng stared at the old school building. He could sense a powerful wave of lifeblood energy seeping out from the direction of the explosion. Judging from the strength of the vitality¡­ That person was extremely powerful. He even had the strength of a leader in an advanced game world! The two federal investigators looked nervous. They looked at each other and then turned to look at Fang Heng. ¡°Take him away from here first!¡± One of the federal investigators took out a pair of handcuffs and gestured at Fang Heng, ¡°It happened so suddenly. Sorry for offending you.¡± ¡°I refuse.¡± Fang Heng said coldly and took a step back. The federal investigator was stunned. He realized that Fang Heng¡¯s aura had changed. Just a moment ago, he was just an ordinary researcher. When he spoke, Fang Heng¡¯s aura changed. ¡°This is an emergency. Please cooperate with us¡­¡± Before the member of the federal inspection team could finish, the second half of his sentence was stuck in his throat. Chapter 1825 - 1825 An Accident 1825 An Accident What the hell! ¡°Buzz!¡± Behind Fang Heng, not far from the exit of Haines School, blue beams of light shot into the sky! Countless blue pillars of light rose from the ground with the Haines School campus as the center and shot into the sky! Looking from above, the blue pillar of light surrounded the school. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± The light beams changed slightly and quickly changed their angles. They intertwined in the air and formed a blue net that enveloped the entire Haines School in the blink of an eye! ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The blue light once again spread above the light beam, completely sealing off the sky above Haines School! That was¡­ Fang Heng could sense grave danger from it. Such a big formation? They locked down the entire school?! No, the seal should not be targeted at him. It was very likely to be targeted at the powerful lifeblood force that he felt from the old school building. The expressions of the two members of the federal investigation team changed even more when they saw this. Not good! The defensive barrier was activated! What kind of powerful enemy did they encounter that even the elite team of the inspection team could not resist and even took the final safety measures? An urgent shout came from the earpiece again. ¡°Team D9, attention! The target, Gu Qingzhu, is rapidly approaching you! Please take note! The target is heavily injured! We must intercept her! We need to stall for time. Reinforcements are on their way!¡± When the two members of the Federation¡¯s investigation team heard the warning from their earphones, they were shocked. Team D9? Wasn¡¯t it the number of their group? The enemy managed to escape from the encirclement of so many elite teams? The two of them could no longer care about Fang Heng. They turned around and looked behind them, their palms sweating. From afar, a figure was rapidly approaching them! Fang Heng also stared at the figure. The other party was extremely fast! Moreover, the strength of his lifeblood was extremely high! Was he the one who caused the violent disturbance in the old school building? ¡°Stop!¡± Two members of the Federation¡¯s Inspection Bureau tried to block the enemy¡¯s path, shouting and quickly throwing out several dark spheres from their hands. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± The ball was thrown at the enemy and exploded in the air! A burst of flames covered their vision! Amid the intense burning flames, a figure directly passed through the flames! ¡°Bang!!¡± The figures intersected. What terrifying power! It was so fast that Fang Heng did not even see how the enemy attacked. After a brief contact, two members of the Federation¡¯s investigation team spat out a mouthful of blood and were sent flying! Run! Fang Heng immediately dodged to the right! ¡°Whoosh!!¡± However, the figure did not intend to let him go and chased after him at a close distance. Not good! Fang Heng watched as the enemy quickly closed the distance between them. D*mn it! He couldn¡¯t avoid it! Fang Heng realized that he had been completely locked onto by the enemy¡¯s aura, and there was no way for him to dodge! The difference in strength between the two sides was very large. He could only use that move. Hide in the game! Before the attack was about to arrive, Fang Heng closed his eyes tightly. At the same time, the shadow of a magic array appeared under Fang Heng¡¯s feet. However, the illusion of the magic array did not spin as quickly as before! In the darkness, Fang Heng saw the ancient wooden door again. However, it was completely different from when he entered the game through the door made of wood in the past. This time, Fang Heng discovered that the wooden door was wrapped in a dense blue net! What was going on?! The wooden door was entangled and could not be pushed open! Fang Heng¡¯s heart tightened. The blue net made Fang Heng think of the large light beam that enveloped the Haines School! Was it a blockade set up by the Federation? It was a special method aimed at him! He could not enter the game! Fang Heng¡¯s expression changed and he opened his eyes abruptly. In front of him, the enemy¡¯s right hand had already formed a hand knife, and his fingertips were gently touching his heart. Just a little more and the enemy would be able to easily pierce through his heart with a hand knife. However, the other party stopped at the last moment of the attack. It was only then that Fang Heng saw the enemy¡¯s appearance. What the hell! When he saw the face, Fang Heng¡¯s pupils dilated dozens of times. His mind went blank for a moment. It was a woman. It was her! Fang Heng stared at the face in front of him. It completely overlapped with the face in his memory! Xia Xi! How could it be her?! How was that possible? Although there were a few parts of the face in front of him that were not quite right, and it looked like it had been partially disguised, Fang Heng could connect her with Xia Xi at a glance! Fang Heng was extremely surprised and almost shouted, ¡°Xia Xi!¡± Xia Xi¡¯s expression changed a little when she heard the name, and a hint of surprise appeared on her face. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Xia Xi quickly pulled her hand back and flew past Fang Heng, heading towards the exit of Haines School! Only then did Fang Heng come back to his senses and turn his head to look at Xia Xi¡¯s back, his eyes flashing with incomparable surprise. Xia Xi headed straight for the blue network of defense built outside Haines School. ¡°Boom!!!¡± She threw a punch! The energy wave exploded from the center of the fist and spread out in all directions! A visible airwave spread outwards at an extremely fast speed! Fang Heng quickly raised his arm to block in front of him. The barrier in blue shook violently after the attack! Xia Xi¡¯s eyes were cold as she clenched her fists again in the face of the blue barrier. ¡°Boom!!¡± Another dull crash! A second, stronger wave spread out! The entire blue network of defense surrounding Haines School shook violently again! Terrifying energy fluctuations! Fang Heng was secretly shocked. When the aftershock spread out, Fang Heng put down his arm and looked ahead. Xia Xi stood in front of the barrier and her body swayed slightly. The previous fierce battle with the elite team of the Federation¡¯s investigation team had consumed most of her strength. She was seriously injured and was already at her limit. After launching the last two attacks with all her might, she finally reached her limit and fainted. Losing power? Fang Heng looked at Xia Xi who had fallen in front of the barrier and frowned. His heart was in a mess. Why was Xia Xi here? And Xia Xi didn¡¯t seem to know him? Indeed, his current face was partially disguised, but this basic disguise could not be hidden from Xia Xi! Not good. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he turned around to look behind him. In the distance, more than ten extremely powerful lifeblood fluctuations were rapidly approaching. It was the Federation¡¯s investigation team. Now was not the time to think about this. He had to leave immediately. However, the entire Haines School had been completely sealed off by the blue barrier. Fang Heng looked up at the blue defensive barrier outside the school. This was troublesome. Even Xia Xi couldn¡¯t break through the network. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± Suddenly, the barrier in blue emitted a faint cracking sound. Chapter 1826 - 1826 Escape 1826 Escape Eh? Tiny cracks appeared on the blue barrier. Then, the cracks gradually expanded and quickly spread to the entire defense net until it exploded with a loud bang! ¡°Bang!!!¡± The blue defensive barrier surrounding Haines School was instantly shattered! Countless blue specks of energy in the air turned into fragments and scattered. It was broken? ¡°Xia Xi¡­¡± Fang Heng looked down at Xia Xi who was lying on the ground. What should he do with Xia Xi? Take her away! Time was too tight. Sensing that the lifeblood power fluctuations behind him were getting closer and closer, Fang Heng did not have time to think more carefully. He swiftly walked forward and helped the unconscious Xia Xi up, preparing to carry her on his shoulder and take her away. Eh? Fang Heng had just pulled Xia Xi up when his heart suddenly moved. What was going on? Xia Xi¡¯s expression changed a little. From the outline to the details, there were subtle changes. It was slightly different from before. Just now, Fang Heng was sure that the person in front of him was Xia Xi. But now, just a few subtle changes in her face made Fang Heng hesitate. Was she really Xia Xi? There was something wrong! Fang Heng frowned. Time was too tight for him to think too much. He carried the unconscious Xia Xi on his shoulder and swiftly walked towards the school¡¯s right exit. He would meet up with Fana first! ¡­ On the roadside, an off-road vehicle was parked not far from Haines School. Fana looked at the blue spatial barrier in the distance and was shocked. She had received an order from her superior to come here to receive Fang Heng. If everything went well, she would use the special channels of the Black Castle to evacuate Fang Heng from the city. Fana never expected that while she was waiting for Fang Heng, a huge energy crystal barrier appeared outside Haines School. A special barrier was set up by the Federation around Haines School. When was it set up? The Black Castle had not received any information beforehand. This meant that the Federation must be carrying out some special secret operation. Combined with the powerful energy fluctuations she had sensed from the school, she guessed that the Federation¡¯s target was an extremely dangerous person hidden in Haines School. ¡°Is it the demi-human race¡­¡± Fana could tell that the powerful barrier net set up outside the school was targeted at demi-humans. Speaking of which, the team from the Black Castle had also reported some irregularities during their last mission. It might be related to demi-humans. Fana collected her thoughts. She was more concerned about Fang Heng now. Fang Heng had to enter the school at this time. Could he have been dragged into some big trouble? Fana kept looking in the direction of the school¡¯s side entrance, worried. Just as she was hesitating if she should get out of the car to take a look, the barrier outside the school suddenly shattered! Then, she saw a figure swiftly leaving Haines High School and running towards the spot where her SUV was parked. It was Fang Heng! Hmm? Did he bring someone with him? Fana frowned and immediately started the off-road vehicle to chase after Fang Heng. She stopped in front of Fang Heng and rolled down the window, ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯m here to pick you up. Let¡¯s go, get in the car!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Fang Heng saw that Fana was picking him up and heaved a sigh of relief. He opened the car door and immediately took Xia Xi to the back seat. The off-road vehicle immediately started and sped out of the city. Fang Heng immediately checked Xia Xi beside him. Xia Xi was seriously injured. Large and small wounds had dyed most of her clothes red, and there were a lot of burn marks on her skin. However, her injuries were slowly recovering! It seemed that Xia Xi also could heal herself. However, this healing ability was far inferior to the immediate effect of the undying body. It seemed that Xia Xi was only temporarily unconscious. She was seriously wounded and suffered a serious backlash from the battle. Fang Heng stared at Xia Xi¡¯s face. It was very strange. When he first saw her, he was 100% sure that the person in front of him was Xia Xi in disguise. But now, Fang Heng was not sure. He felt that Xia Xi¡¯s face had changed. Words could not describe it. There were only some changes in the details, but it felt like they were two different people! It was very strange! What was this strange illusion? Fana observed Gu Qingzhu¡¯s condition through the rearview mirror from time to time. She could not help but ask, ¡°Are you very close to Gu Qingzhu?¡± ¡°Gu Qingzhu?¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and looked up at Fana in the driver¡¯s seat, ¡°She¡¯s Gu Qingzhu? Do you know her?¡± Fana glanced at Fang Heng through the rearview mirror and thought to herself, ¡°How can he take her away without even knowing who she is?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know her. I¡¯ve seen her photo before.¡± Fana explained, ¡°Gu Qingzhu is an outstanding graduate from the previous batches of Haines School. The school¡¯s exhibition board still has Gu Qingzhu¡¯s photo hanging on it. Sometimes she comes to school, but I¡¯ve never had direct contact with her.¡± Fana had stayed in the school for a while. She recognized Gu Qingzhu at first sight after getting into the car. Fang Heng frowned. Not Xia Xi? It was Gu Qingzhu? Who was Gu Qingzhu? Or was Gu Qingzhu just a disguise for Xia Xi? ¡°Fang Heng, the uproar just now was very big. Now that the outside of the city might be sealed off, it might be very unhandy to bring her along. How are you going to deal with it?¡± Fang Heng hesitated. He had an intuition. Regardless of whether the person beside him was Xia Xi or not, she and Xia Xi had an inseparable relationship! ¡°Take her with you. I have a lot of questions for her. Help me find a safe place. We¡¯ll hide first.¡± ¡°Mm, okay. I also suggest hiding for a while before leaving. I have a safe place where she can also receive treatment.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Fang Heng nodded and felt a little more at ease. He turned to look at Gu Qingzhu beside him. Gu Qingzhu¡¯s eyelids moved slightly. She struggled to open her eyes and muttered, ¡°We can¡¯t stay. We can¡¯t hide. We can only go to the City of Darkness over there¡­¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up as he asked, ¡°You¡¯re awake?¡± Gu Qingzhu lay on the chair, looking extremely haggard. She had already woken up when she entered the SUV. However, her body had suffered a severe backlash and she could barely move. Her mental state was also extremely weak. It was just that she was not out of danger yet, and she could not determine the identity of Fang Heng and Fana, so she forced herself to stay awake with her last breath. At this moment, she could roughly tell that Fang Heng and Fana were not on the same side as the Federation. When she heard the two of them say that they needed to find a place to hide, she forced himself to open her eyes. Gu Qingzhu said intermittently, ¡°The Federation¡­They have set up a special barrier around Haines School against our people.¡± ¡°Even if the barrier is fractured by an external force, the people inside the barrier will also be affected. We have all left a special mark when the barrier exploded¡­ The Federation, the Federation will track us through the mark. They are already on their way to catch up.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t hide¡­¡± ¡°Go¡­ Go to City of Darkness¡­¡± Chapter 1827 - 1827 City of Darkness 1827 City of Darkness After Gu Qingzhu finished her last sentence, her head tilted and she fainted again. Fana had been observing Gu Qingzhu through the rearview mirror. When she saw that she had fainted again, she could not help but frown. She thought for a moment and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, she just said that she was from the same race. Is she a demi-human?¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. Indeed, the defensive barrier that was set up by the Federation was targeted at the demi-human race. Combined with Gu Qingzhu¡¯s words just now, it was very likely that she was a demi-human. Therefore, he was just unlucky this time. He happened to encounter such a thing when he went to school to steal things! Fang Heng nodded and replied, ¡°Very likely.¡± Fana asked, ¡°How credible do you think her words are?¡± Fang Heng nodded again and pondered. After Gu Qingzhu broke the outer barrier just now, the stars that fell when it exploded were very likely to be the traces left behind by the barrier. Fang Heng tried to close his eyes again. Not good! There was still a blue net seal on the wooden door to enter the game. His strength in the game was still sealed! He was in big trouble! Fang Heng opened his eyes and nodded as he replied, ¡°Yes, it should be true.¡± He then asked, ¡°What kind of place is the City of Darkness?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a special area. That place can block the perception and tracking of the outside world to a large extent. The Federation¡¯s control over that area is very low. Many factions have gathered together to occupy that area.¡± ¡°They¡¯re all small fries who can¡¯t be seen in public. They¡¯re just a motley crew.¡± Fang Heng asked as he glanced at the unconscious Gu Qingzhu, ¡°Is there anything else you can do to avoid the Federation¡¯s investigation?¡± Fana thought for a moment and shook her head. She said, ¡°There are indeed a few places that can avoid being tracked by the outside world. However, I can¡¯t confirm the type of tracking mark that is left on your body. I can¡¯t guarantee that it will be effective. The City of Darkness is indeed the most suitable place.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go to the City of Darkness.¡± ¡­ Haines School. In the Federation command center, the entire special investigation team was working at full speed. The first phase of the mission was not completed perfectly. Gu Qingzhu, the hidden leader behind Sang Dazhi, broke through the blockade of the inspection team¡¯s elites at the last moment and escaped from the besieged area. The higher-ups of the Federation¡¯s Inspection Bureau were furious. They immediately sent out an even stronger special team, demanding that the suspect, Gu Qingzhu, be arrested and brought to justice. Kleinman was extremely excited. He had caught a big fish, and it was an unexpected big fish! However, Gu Qingzhu¡¯s strength had exceeded Kleinman and the Federation¡¯s Inspection Bureau¡¯s expectations. The enemy was so strong that she could break through the encirclement of the Federation¡¯s investigation team! ¡°Team Leader, we¡¯ve successfully captured Sang Dazhi and Chepo. Both of them are seriously injured and exhausted. They¡¯re being sent to a special medical institution for treatment. The situation doesn¡¯t look good. In addition, Gu Qingzhu is seriously injured. She has already broken through the school¡¯s periphery barrier and is currently fleeing. The casualties of the Inspection Bureau are still being tabulated.¡± ¡°According to your instructions, all the entrances/exits and exits of the city have been sealed off. The Inspection Bureau has already mobilized special elites to pursue Gu Qingzhu. I believe there will be feedback soon.¡± Kleinman nodded lightly. He had already laid down an inescapable net. Gu Qingzhu¡­ She definitely couldn¡¯t escape! Kleinman was already thinking about his next step. When Gu Qingzhu was caught, he would use Gu Qingzhu as a starting point to eradicate the demi-human race forces hidden in the Central Federation¡¯s cities! Kleinman pondered and noticed that his subordinate had not left and asked, ¡°Is there anything else?¡± ¡°It¡¯s about Fang Heng. We¡¯re currently conducting a personnel investigation. When the incident happened, the two members who arrested Fang Heng were seriously injured and unconscious. We found that Fang Heng has temporarily disappeared.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Kleinman¡¯s expression darkened. ¡°He¡¯s still in school, right? Find him and arrest him immediately.¡± ¡°We haven¡¯t found Fang Heng for the time being. In addition, the probe team found that there was another marked person who escaped with Gu Qingzhu.¡± There were companions? Kleinman asked, ¡°Who is it?¡± The subordinate said hesitantly, ¡°We¡¯re investigating. We haven¡¯t confirmed the target¡¯s identity yet. We believe that person is Fang Heng.¡± ¡­ Under the night sky, Fana drove her car all the way. On the way, she contacted the team from the Black Castle through a special channel. ¡°The location of the City of Darkness is outside the city. The incident that just happened in Haines School had a huge impact. The Federation has set up a periphery blockade of the city. We¡¯ll break through from the small road later. We¡¯ll run into the Federation¡¯s obstruction during this period.¡± Fana reminded, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, our people are already in position. They will help us break through the Federation¡¯s defense line.¡± ¡°Thank you. I owe you a favor again.¡± Fana nodded and replied, ¡°You¡¯re welcome, Fang Heng. Our cooperation has always been very pleasant. Trust me, compared to what you¡¯ve helped us with, this is nothing.¡± Fang Heng remembered this favor and glanced at Gu Qingzhu, who was unconscious beside him. He didn¡¯t know if meeting Gu Qingzhu was a good thing or a bad thing. The temporary loss of the ability to enter the game was a huge weakness for him. Gu Qingzhu should have a way to recover. Fang Heng had a strong premonition that through Gu Qingzhu, he would be able to figure out his secret. Soon, the sounds of intense battle could be heard in front of them. The Federation had already sealed off all the exits of the city as soon as they received the order from their superiors. But the entire city was huge. It was impossible to completely cut off all the entrances/exits and exits in a short period. The plan that the Black Castle had prepared in advance was now showing its effect. They had arranged the escape route and were ready to fight the Federation head-on. Now was the perfect time. The Black Castle team had made their move in advance and cleared the obstacles for Fana. Fana drove the off-road vehicle smoothly through the blockade set up by the Federation and made a detour in the direction of the City of Darkness. ¡°Thank you.¡± Seeing that he was out of danger, Fang Heng relaxed a little. He thanked her again and asked, ¡°By the way, you haven¡¯t told me what kind of place the City of Darkness is.¡± Fana explained after some thought, ¡°It¡¯s hard to give an exact definition. Do you know about the game rift?¡± ¡°Is it related to the game?¡± ¡°Yes, in recent years, the boundary between the world and the game has been gradually disappearing. Game rifts have appeared all over the world, and the frequency is increasing. The various regions and the Federation have been repairing new game rifts, and the investment in recent years has also been increasing.¡± ¡°Most of the worlds connected to the game rifts are different, and most of them are one-way transportation channels. They can only enter our world from the other side. Once the rift appears, it will often cause a great disturbance in the local area.¡± ¡°By the way, you¡¯ve been to the Necromancer Association. The death realm crevice is also a type of game rift. Some rifts can be destroyed by the Federation, but there are also a few rifts that cannot be destroyed, so they can only be sealed.¡± ¡°There is still a small portion of the seal that cannot be completely removed. The Federation can only lock the periphery areas.¡± Chapter 1828 - 1828 Black Fog 1828 Black Fog Fana paused and looked ahead. She said, ¡°The rifts in the City of Darkness are extremely difficult to deal with, but it¡¯s still alright. Very few unknown creatures appear from the rifts in the City of Darkness. It¡¯s one of the least dangerous types.¡± ¡°After observing the rift for a few years, the Federation adjusted the danger rating to the lowest level and designated the area around the rift as a forbidden area.¡± ¡°There are special strength fluctuations in the City of Darkness area. Any communication and energy perception will be blocked after entering the area. This is extremely special.¡± ¡°After that, the criminals discovered that the perception barrier could avoid a lot of trouble, so they all carried out some shady transactions in the rift area.¡± ¡°As more and more people gathered, several small forces jointly established an underground trading point there. It is widely known as the City of Darkness.¡± Fang Heng understood. The City of Darkness was probably an underground platform jointly built by several small underground forces doing some shady things in the dark. Fana drove the car for more than two hours before slowing down and stopping at the edge of a forest. Fang Heng checked his phone. They had not officially entered the City of Darkness area, and their cell phone signal had completely lost its signal more than ten minutes ago. Fang Heng stuck his head out of the car window and looked out. There were a few thatched cottages built by the forest. It was already late at night, and the lights in the thatched cottages were still on. ¡°Fang Heng, wait for me.¡± Fana said as she got out of the car and walked into one of the thatched cottages alone. Soon, Fana left the thatched cottage with a cloth bag. She got back into the car and threw the cloth bag to Fang Heng in the backseat. ¡°What is this?¡± Fang Heng opened the cloth bag and found that there were tiny shells inside. ¡°They are polar blue clam shells and have been processed with a special technique. Each one has a special mark.¡± ¡°The inside of the City of Darkness is almost isolated from all communication with the outside world. It¡¯s also impossible to use the Internet, and even games are not allowed. Therefore, most of the transactions inside are barter trade.¡± Fana continued to explain, ¡°These shells are hard currency. The few thatched cottages outside are an exchange point. You can use the shells here to exchange for Federation currency. One shell is worth 100,000 Federation coins.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fana continued to drive the off-road vehicle forward until she stopped in front of a catacomb. ¡°We¡¯re here.¡± Fang Heng helped Gu Qingzhu out of the car. In front of him was a mountain wall and there was a catacomb entrance on the wall. ¡°This is one of the entrances to the catacomb in the City of Darkness. Follow me.¡± Fana turned on the flashlight and stepped into the catacomb first, leading the way. ¡°There are many entrances to the City of Darkness, and the Federation will need a lot of manpower to guard this place completely. At first, Liu Anbang was worried that the game rift would spread, so the guards were very tight. After a scant years, they found that the rift was not dangerous, so to save money, they gradually weakened the defense strength.¡± ¡°Later, this place was discovered by someone with ulterior motives.¡± ¡°At first, it was just some small organizations and some people¡¯s private activities. Later on, it gradually developed on a large scale. A few small local forces joined forces to completely occupy this place and set the rules.¡± ¡°The Federation has completely wiped out the forces in the City of Darkness several times before. However, after each annihilation, the City of Darkness would rise again within a scant months.¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s understandable.¡± Fana reminded softly, ¡°Don¡¯t look down on just a few small forces. Players from major forces often gather information and trade in the City of Darkness. It¡¯s also very dangerous inside.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± Entering the catacomb, several forks soon appeared in front of them. Fana wasn¡¯t familiar with the interior of the City of Darkness. She took out the map she had just bought in the small wooden house and compared it to the map. After walking for about ten minutes, Fang Heng heard the sound of water flowing in front of them. At some point in time, the surroundings were enveloped in a dark fog. Walking in the fog, Fang Heng realized that his perception had also decreased significantly, in addition to his visual range. It was related to this unidentified fog. As Fang Heng thought about it, a layer of red darkness appeared in his pupils. With the help of the night vision ability of the vampire bloodline, he could see further. There was an underground lake ahead. There were a scant small boats floating on the lake. Many people were gathered by the lakeside, looking over. When Fang Heng got closer, one of them waved at them and said, ¡°Hey! Are you going to the City of Darkness?¡± Fana whispered to Fang Heng, ¡°I came here once with my companions when I was on a mission, so I¡¯m not very familiar with this place. The inner city of the City of Darkness can only be reached after crossing the river. Let¡¯s go in and take a look. We¡¯ll find a place to treat Gu Qingzhu first. We¡¯ll make plans after she wakes up.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng nodded and followed Fana to the lakeside. The group of people on the lakeshore seemed to be in cahoots. ¡°Looks like you guys have met an enemy, right?¡± A short and skinny old man walked up to him immediately. He saw Fana and Fang Heng¡¯s unfamiliar faces and noticed Gu Qingzhu on Fang Heng¡¯s back. He smiled and said, ¡°You¡¯ve come to the right place. I guarantee that your enemies won¡¯t be able to find you. The entrance fee is very cheap. Two polar blue clam shells.¡± Fana immediately threw a small bag filled with polar blue shells at the old man. ¡°We¡¯ll be staying here for a scant days. We need someone to accompany us the entire time.¡± ¡°I¡¯m happy to be of service to the two bosses.¡± The old man opened the bag and took a look. He immediately smiled with wrinkles all over his face. He called out, ¡°Xiaoqi, they need a guide. Take them there. Be smart. You have to let the boss know that their money is worth it.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± On the lake, a dark-skinned young man on the kayak agreed. He drove the kayak closer to the people on the shore and waved at them, ¡°Bosses, please board!¡± Fang Heng carried Gu Qingzhu and jumped onto the kayak. Xiaoqi didn¡¯t look very old. He smiled honestly and waited for Fang Heng and Fana to sit down before driving the kayak along the underground lake. ¡°Are the two bosses looking for a doctor? There¡¯s only one relatively large medical center in our City of Darkness. The others are all small individual clinics. To be honest, their standards are very ordinary. The bosses don¡¯t seem to be short of money. It¡¯s better to go to a large medical center.¡± ¡°Yes. After we enter the city, take us to a medical center to settle down.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± The kayak went deeper into the underground river, and the black fog around it became thicker and thicker. Fang Heng¡¯s perception was suppressed again. He tried to reach out his hand. The strange black fog was slightly different from the outside. The black fog seemed to be attracted by something and moved closer to the humans. This caused their bodies to be enveloped in a faint layer of black mist. Once they were far away, everyone seemed to be shrouded in a layer of black fog, and it was challenging to see their faces clearly. Chapter 1829 - 1829 A Good Place 1829 A Good Place ¡°This is a good place¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered in his heart and tried to perceive the black fog. The black fog had a kind of absorption effect on his perception. At least for now, the black fog around his body did not have any negative effects on his body. Half an hour later, the kayak gradually converged into the main river along the river. After advancing for more than ten minutes, it arrived at the riverbank. A city built in an underground cave appeared before Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. The city was completely built underground. Coupled with the influence of the strange black fog, the communication system was completely ineffective, causing the entire city to be isolated from the outside world. After getting off the boat, Xiaoqi brought Fang Heng and Fana into the city. It was already midnight, but the inside of the City of Darkness still looked lively. People could be seen hurrying along the streets. Everyone kept quiet at the same time. Their bodies were covered in a thin layer of black fog, adding a sense of solemnity and strangeness to the underground city. ¡°Is this your first time here? Let me give you a brief introduction. The ghost market is the largest trading market in our City of Darkness. You guys came at the right time. There will be many good things at the end of every month. You might be able to find some treasures. I heard that someone has found a holy weapon before.¡± Xiaoqi introduced the place as he led Fang Heng and Fana forward, ¡°But there are also many scammers. If you two want to go shopping, you can bring me along. I might not be able to differentiate the good stuff, but I can help the bosses avoid the fakes¡­¡± Fana interrupted, ¡°Take us to the medical center first.¡± ¡°Alright, bosses, please follow me.¡± Xiaoqi saw that the two of them were not interested in the ghost market, so he stopped talking and enthusiastically led the way, ¡°The City of Darkness itself is not big. In front of us is the only medical center in the city. Oh right, this is the first time both of you are here. There are some things I have to remind the bosses so as not to delay your schedule.¡± Fana was as cold as ever as she said, ¡°Yes, go ahead.¡± ¡°Although the City of Darkness is not big, it is jointly managed by several gangs. The managers here usually wear hats with blue gemstones inlaid on them. If the leader encounters any disputes in the city, you can look for them. They can guarantee our safety to a certain extent.¡± ¡°Theoretically, fighting and killing are prohibited in the City of Darkness. Of course, you also know this kind of thing can¡¯t be avoided. It¡¯s better to be careful.¡± ¡°Also, I wonder if you have heard of the Mundt Gang? They are usually in the outer city and rarely seen in the city. If you encounter them outside the city, it¡¯s best not to have a conflict with them.¡± Hearing this, Fana frowned. She had never heard of this gang before. ¡°The Mundt Gang? A very powerful gang? You seem to be very afraid of them from what you said?¡± ¡°Haha, compared to the two bosses, it¡¯s naturally not worth mentioning.¡± Xiaoqi laughed and continued to explain, ¡°The Mundt Gang is a small syndicate that just entered the City of Darkness two years ago. After that, they have a firm foothold here. They are usually active in the outer city.¡± The City of Darkness was not big. It was divided into two urban areas, the north and south. The entire Southern District was the ghost market area, while the Northern District was a living area. Other than that, there were very few people outside the city. After a few turns, they entered a medical center under Xiaoqi¡¯s lead. Xiaoqi was familiar with the medical center. As long as they had enough money, Xiaoqi could invite the head to treat Gu Qingzhu personally. The head of the medical center roughly examined the unconscious Gu Qingzhu, and there was a strange look in his eyes. A terrifying self-healing ability! The head immediately knew that he had encountered an extraordinary person. His tone became more cautious as he looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Dear guests, the patient¡¯s injuries are very serious. Fortunately, the patient¡¯s physical condition is very good and she is already recovering on her own. There won¡¯t be any major problems. Our medical facilities are limited here. I will prescribe some medicine to assist in conservative treatment.¡± The head thought about his words and continued, ¡°Given her physical condition, she¡¯ll wake up tomorrow. I¡¯m sure the patient has a better therapy plan than me.¡± ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll stay here for a while.¡± Fana handed over a small bag filled with clam shells and said, ¡°Help us arrange two rooms.¡± Beside them, the medical apprentice walked forward and said, ¡°Yes, dear guests, please follow me. I¡¯ll bring you to your accommodation.¡± ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Fang Heng reached out to stop the apprentice. He looked at the head and asked, ¡°There¡¯s a tracking mark on the patient¡¯s body. Do you have any way to remove it?¡± ¡°Sir, you think too highly of us. We can only perform some basic therapy here. At most, we can treat external injuries. We can¡¯t deal with the tracking mark you mentioned.¡± Xiaoqi blinked as he listened. This was not what the head had uttered in the past. It was said that as long as enough money was given, he could cure all diseases. Why was he so humble today? ¡°Okay, I got it. Sorry for the trouble.¡± Fang Heng nodded and followed the apprentice to the backyard. Fana still had some doubts about Gu Qingzhu. She discussed it with Fang Heng and decided to stay alone to take care of Gu Qingzhu. Fang Heng would stay alone in the room next door. Fang Heng returned to his room, washed up, sat on the bed, and tried to enter the game again. He closed his eyes. The entrance to the game appeared in front of him again. It was troublesome! The door was still sealed by the blue seal. Moreover, there was no sign of it weakening. Fang Heng tried to push it forward. It couldn¡¯t be pushed open. The blue seal wrapped around the door tightly. It was not something that he could push open with a casual push. It seemed that he could not use this move to enter the game at the moment. Fang Heng thought to himself. He could only stay in the City of Darkness for a while and wait for Gu Qingzhu to wake up tomorrow morning to see the situation. Gu Qingzhu might have a better understanding of seals and knew how to break them. Fang Heng opened his eyes and lay on the bed. Yesterday, he was still a excellent student who was learning skills in school. Today, he suddenly became a fugitive hunted by the Federation. The change happened too quickly. Fang Heng tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. Since he couldn¡¯t sleep, he might as well go outside and take a walk. What if he could find a way to undo the tracking spell in the City of Darkness? As he thought about it, Fang Heng got out of bed and greeted Fana, who was next door, before returning to the hall of the medical center. Xiaoqi was sitting on a chair and chatting with the apprentices in the clinic. When he saw Fang Heng, he immediately went up to him. ¡°Boss, are you used to living here? What can I do for you?¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Yes. Someone cast a tracking spell on me.¡± Xiaoqi immediately understood. He nodded and said, ¡°Boss, there are a few in the City of Darkness that can solve this problem. They are all excellent at it. Do you know what kind of tracking technique they have set up?¡± Fang Heng shook his head. ¡°That¡¯s a little troublesome. I¡¯ll take you to the biggest one first. I¡¯m more familiar with that one. There¡¯s no problem with the technology and the service is the best. The price is a little high, but I won¡¯t charge you if they can¡¯t solve it.¡± ¡°Okay, lead the way.¡± Chapter 1830 - 1830 Appraisal 1830 Appraisal An hour later, after going around in circles, Fang Heng and Xiaoqi returned to the entrance of the City of Darkness. Xiaoqi¡¯s face was bitter. They had tried more than ten of them. Not to mention undoing the seal, none of them could even tell that Mr. Fang Heng had a tracking seal on him. Xiaoqi suspected that if he didn¡¯t follow him, Mr. Fang would have been beaten out as a troublemaker. ¡°Mr. Fang, I¡¯m sorry. We saw the last one just now.¡± ¡°Mm, forget it.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand. He didn¡¯t have much hope, so he wasn¡¯t disappointed. The tracking level of the seal on his body was very high. Furthermore, it was targeted at the demi-humans. It was normal for ordinary people to not be able to tell. ¡°Boss, are we going back now?¡± ¡°No, we¡¯re already here. Let¡¯s go to the ghost market on the way.¡± ¡°Alright, boss, let me provide some recommendations.¡± Hearing about the ghost market, Xiaoqi suddenly became interested and led Fang Heng to the ghost market in the southern city. The entire City of Darkness was not big. The ghost market was the most lively area in the city, and it was jointly managed by several sects that occupied the ghost market. At the entrance, players could rent a marked sign. With a sign, one could set up a stall at the corresponding stall. There were stalls on both sides of the streets of the ghost market, and the locations and stalls varied in size. The prices were also different. If they encountered any disputes in the ghost market, they could seek help from the sects to resolve them. ¡°Boss, the rules of the ghost market are that you pay for the goods. As long as the transaction is completed, no one will care even if you go back on your word immediately.¡± ¡°In addition, most of the ghost markets are fake and defective. Of course, there are also good things, but most of them come from shady sources. You have to be more careful when you go out and use them.¡± Xiaoqi lowered his voice and whispered into his ear, ¡°Also, Boss, the few stalls closest to the entrance are controlled by a few big gangs. The goods they sell are all verified and basically all fake. If you want to pick up the leftovers, you have to go to those small stalls.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The ghost market was filled with black fog just like the outside world. Everyone was covered in a thin layer of fog. Fang Heng strolled, following Xiaoqi¡¯s reminder, he avoided a few large stalls at the entrance and strolled around some small stalls with interest. In the past, he had bought most of the items related to the game online. This was the first time he had visited a stall in the offline world. Most of the stalls sold interesting gadgets. After visiting a few stalls, Fang Heng quickly realized something. The ghost market and the City of Darkness were too compatible! The black fog in the City of Darkness could absorb perception, which would greatly affect the buyer¡¯s judgment of the items for sale. However, it did not affect him much. Fang Heng stopped in front of a stall and focused his attention on a jade talisman. A faint dark light flashed on the jade talisman. ¡°Can I take a look?¡± The young stall owner sat on a small stool behind the stall. He glanced at Fang Heng and smiled, ¡°Boss, you have good eyes. The rules of the ghost market are that you can touch it, but you can¡¯t take it.¡± Fang Heng reached out to touch the jade talisman. When his fingers touched the jade talisman, he felt a cold feeling. Necromancy! Fang Heng immediately sensed something and raised his head to ask, ¡°How much?¡± At the same time, a line of game notifications appeared in the lower right corner of his retina. [Hint: The player has discovered a special item-ghost curse jade talisman.] Item: Ghost curse jade talisman. Level: B. Description: An excellent exhibit for the graduating students of the Necromancer Association. Its highlight is that it can automatically absorb energy from the environment to recharge, achieving the effect of repeated use. Description: After use, randomly release 1-2 low-level necromancy spells on targets within range. After use, it will take 24 hours to charge (in special environments, charging speed will fluctuate). The stall owner extended a palm to Fang Heng and said, ¡°Five hundred, or something I like to exchange for.¡± ¡°Ha, it¡¯s too expensive¡­¡± Fang Heng put down the jade talisman in his hand and stood up to leave. He couldn¡¯t help but laugh. According to the valuation, it was equivalent to 50 million Federation coins. To purchase such a thing? He was asking for an exorbitant price! After thinking about it, Fang Heng felt that he couldn¡¯t make such a complete evaluation. Low-tier undead spells were mostly very weak and couldn¡¯t play a decisive role at the current stage. Moreover, they were random spells and were too unstable. However, the fact that it didn¡¯t need to expend spiritual energy and use it repeatedly was the highlight of this jade talisman. To normal people, this jade talisman was very useful. Along the way, Fang Heng realized that most of the stalls were selling fake goods. Some of them were indeed low-end items in the game. Without exception, they were all extremely expensive, and they were not very useful to him. Xiaoqi followed behind Fang Heng, and the way he looked at Fang Heng was also a little strange. All the items that Mr. Fang had set his eyes on and asked for a price for were worth at least 100 clam shells. This foresight! Even the sect¡¯s Elder Liu was not as powerful as him. After strolling around for a while, Fang Heng¡¯s curiosity waned. That was true. How could there be so many ¡®leaks¡¯ for him to pick up? For the remaining two-thirds of the journey, Fang Heng took a quick look around, preparing to go back early. Eh? Fang Heng stopped in front of a stall. Before he arrived, many people had already gathered in front of a stall. The young man sitting behind the stall looked a little vigilant. He sat on the ground and looked around from time to time. Seeing so many people surrounding him, Fang Heng was a little curious, so he went closer to take a look. There were some decorations placed in front of the stall. They looked a little old. Candles, candlesticks, crystal decorations, porcelain bottles, broken stones, wooden blocks with patterns, and so on. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. Eh? This is¡­ Fang Heng noticed something was wrong and couldn¡¯t help but squat down. Through his perception, he could distinguish some things. All the items in front of the stall could absorb perception without exception! It had similar characteristics to the black fog that enveloped the City of Darkness. The two were related! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he tried to reach out to touch the candlestick. [Hint: The player has discovered an unknown special item-Candle stand (Unappraised).] An unappraised item! Interesting! Along the way, they finally found something interesting. Most low-level items did not need to be appraised. The appearance of an unidentified entry meant that there might be something good. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention around him, Fang Heng lowered his head and pulled down the brim of his hat. Swoosh!! The reflection of an alchemy array appeared in his right eye! The alchemy array spun rapidly. The omniscient eye. Special effect-Appraisal! Blood flowed out of his eyes. [Hint: The player has consumed HP and MP to appraise the target item.] [Hint: Appraisal successful.] Item-Candle stand is surrounded by an aura. Type: Ritual item. Effect: When carrying out certain mystical rituals, it can have a favorable or adverse effect on the ceremony (the probability of success of the ritual will fluctuate by around 1% to +1.5%). Chapter 1831 - 1831 Ritual Item 1831 Ritual Item A ritual Item? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. It was no wonder that the items placed on the stall could emit a similar aura. The aura came from the same source as the aura that enveloped the entire City of Darkness. Could the City of Darkness be related to it? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but have an idea. He looked up at the stall owner and asked, ¡°The price?¡± ¡°50.¡± ¡°All of them?¡± ¡°One. Choose any one. No matter how big or small, it¡¯s the same price.¡± Fang Heng threw a small bag full of shells over and said, ¡°I want one.¡± ¡°Friend, you know about this?¡± Fang Heng turned his head to look. The middle-aged man who had been watching from the side cupped his hands at him and handed over a small bag of shells. ¡°Little Brother, to be honest with you, I also feel that this thing is a little interesting. However, I really can¡¯t tell what it is. I feel that it¡¯s strange. Can you help me solve my doubts?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng took the clam shells and picked the glass bottle with the strongest absorption ability from a stall based on his perception. He casually mentioned, ¡°It¡¯s a ritual item. The aura on it is very similar to the aura in the City of Darkness.¡± ¡°Thank you, Little Brother.¡± The middle-aged man¡¯s eyes lit up and he immediately looked at the boss. He said, ¡°Boss, I want five.¡± The stall owner put away the clam shells and nodded. ¡°Choose.¡± The stall owner had just finished counting the shells and stuffed them into his backpack when he suddenly saw something and his expression changed. He was even more nervous than before, and there was even a hint of panic. He urged, ¡°Stop picking! It¡¯s all the same, hurry up! Hurry up!¡± The middle-aged man was unwilling. He frowned and replied, ¡°I¡¯ve already spent money. Why are you in such a hurry?¡± Fang Heng looked back curiously. Behind them, a group of people led by a monkey-faced player came to explore the stalls one by one. The stall owner had noticed them. Coincidentally, the young man who led the way raised his head and saw them. He seemed to have discovered something. He pointed at the stall owner and shouted, ¡°Over there!¡± It¡¯s him!¡± ¡°Take him down! Don¡¯t let any of them leave!¡± The people following behind the young man immediately squeezed through the crowd and pounced on the stall owner. The stall owner¡¯s expression changed drastically when he saw this. He did not even want the things on the stall anymore and pushed aside the crowd to escape in a hurry! ¡°Ha! Do you still want to run?! Chase after him!¡± Whoosh! Swoosh! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. The black fog surrounding the stall owner showed a weak fluctuation. The fog under his feet quickly condensed into a ball and wrapped around the stall owner¡¯s ankle. ¡°Plop!¡± The stall owner suddenly felt as if something had grabbed his feet tightly. He staggered and lost his balance, falling forward and then onto the ground. A group of people behind him immediately rushed forward to subdue him and pull him up. ¡°Take him away!¡± A group of people quickly surrounded the people who had gathered in front of the stall. The middle-aged man in the lead took half a step forward and stood in front of everyone. There was an obvious scar on his face, which looked extremely terrifying and gave people a ferocious feeling. ¡°I¡¯m Mundt Gang¡¯s Yin Mo.¡± Yin Mo paused as he spoke. He looked around at everyone and said in a deep voice, ¡°This person just broke into the Mundt Gang¡¯s holy land. The things he sells here are all stolen from the holy land. Everything belongs to the holy land. We need to reclaim them.¡± The Mundt Gang? Fang Heng was curious. Previously, he had heard Xiaoqi talk about the Mundt Gang. This group of people gathered outside the City of Darkness most of the time. What was this holy place they were talking about? ¡°Heh.¡± A middle-aged man with a bald head and a thick neck among the crowd snorted and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know about the Mundt Gang. I only know that I bought it from him. There¡¯s no reason for me to hand it over. I pay for it, and I get it. This is the rule here. You can¡¯t break the rule with just a word.¡± The other gamers naturally did not want to return the items they had spent a lot of money on, so they started to cheer. Yin Mo nodded at one of his subordinates beside him. The latter immediately took out a bag filled with clam shells and threw it over. ¡°Can we do it now?¡± The bald man opened the bag and took a look. He put on a posture of raising the price, ¡°You want to buy it now, right? What a coincidence, I still want to sell it! I just spent 50 yuan on it. If you want it now, you have to double it.¡± Upon hearing this, the people from the Mundt Gang behind Yin Mo surrounded him. Yin Mo reached out to stop his subordinates ¡°Give it to him.¡± The subordinate reluctantly took out another bag of polar blue clam shells and threw it at the middle-aged man. ¡°Hehe, you guys are really rich.¡± The bald man weighed the bag in his hand and sighed, ¡°But I¡¯m sorry, I changed my mind. I¡¯m not selling it.¡± Yin Mo stared at that person and asked, ¡°How much do you want?¡± ¡°Ten times!¡± Yin Mo suddenly narrowed his eyes. Coupled with the scar on his face, he looked exceptionally fierce. The thick-necked bald man was naturally confident in his aggressiveness. He did not come alone. The dozen or so people behind him had also gathered together to get into position. Fang Heng could not help but take a small step back. That was strange. He was just buying something. How did he get involved in such a mess? Didn¡¯t they say that the ghost market¡¯s security was alright? Fang Heng reached out to touch the glass bottle hidden in his pocket. Whoosh! The glass bottle flickered slightly and was stored in the game space warp backpack. ¡°Wu wu¡­¡± Seeing that both sides were about to start fighting, suddenly, the entire ghost market was filled with the sound of chirping. What was going on? The people from the Mundt Gang heard the cry and looked at Yin Mo. Yin Mo frowned and said, ¡°Pack your things. Let¡¯s go!¡± The people of the Mundt Gang did not delay any longer. They immediately packed up the remaining stalls and quickly evacuated from the ghost market. When the remaining players in the ghost market heard the alarm, their expressions changed. The stall owners acted as if they were facing a great enemy and began to pack up. It was strange. What¡¯s wrong? Just a moment ago, it looked as if there was going to be a fight, but now they were going to leave? Fang Heng was doubtful and looked at Xiaoqi, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°It¡¯s an emergency signal from the City of Darkness. There are intruders.¡± ¡°Intruders?¡± Xiaoqi was also nervous. He nodded and said, ¡°Yes, they are from the Federation.¡± Fang Heng suddenly felt that something was wrong. As soon as they arrived in the City of Darkness, the Union began to take action against the City of Darkness. He believed that there was a connection between the two. ¡°This has happened in the past. From time to time, the people of the Union would carry out a wave of crackdowns in the City of Darkness to boost their performance. However, in recent years, the people of the prominent factions in the City of Darkness would spend money to bribe them. There are rarely such sudden searches.¡± Xiaoqi felt that the situation wasn¡¯t looking good and hurriedly said, ¡°Boss, the situation doesn¡¯t look good. The alarm level this time is the highest. Let¡¯s go back to the clinic to take a look.¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go back first.¡± Chapter 1832 - 1832 The Pursuit 1832 The Pursuit Outside the cave at the periphery of the City of Darkness. Two hours ago, the Federation confirmed that Gu Qingzhu¡¯s aura had disappeared from the City of Darkness. The Federation requested for immediate action. It only took less than an hour for the Federation to seal off the periphery of the City of Darkness. Gu Qingzhu was the biggest target of the Federation¡¯s mission this time. They definitely couldn¡¯t let her go! Kleinman had heard of the game rift in the City of Darkness. The Central Federation had too many troublesome matters to deal with. They could not always deploy manpower to guard the rift, nor could they think of a way to permanently resolve the rift. Every time the city was completely cleaned up, there would be a lack of follow-up effective control, and it would soon rise again. Aside from the Central Inspection Bureau, the Federation¡¯s military was also involved in this operation. The higher-ups had already issued orders. In addition to capturing Gu Qingzhu, the entire City of Darkness was to be thoroughly cleaned up. In the conference room, the commander of the Federation¡¯s military, Zhou Chen, looked around at everyone. ¡°The inside of the City of Darkness is filled with a black fog that blocks perception. This will greatly affect our operations. We will slow down and gradually enter the City of Darkness to investigate to prevent the target from escaping in the chaos.¡± ¡°Minister Zhou, you¡¯re thoughtful. The military will be in charge of the battle. The Inspection Bureau will provide information on Gu Qingzhu¡¯s location. We¡¯ll give you feedback as soon as we have any information. If you need anything else, we¡¯ll cooperate.¡± Kleinman nodded and said, ¡°Our investigation team will also provide all kinds of information and cooperate with the military.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Soon, Kleinman heard the sounds of fight coming from outside the temporary camp. The players inside the City of Darkness had noticed that something was wrong and were trying to break through the various secret passages. The few small gangs that controlled the City of Darkness were no match for the Federation¡¯s military. Soon, the sounds of fighting gradually stopped, and the first batch of players who tried to escape were arrested without exception. At the same time, in the City of Darkness, Fang Heng hurried back to the medical center. Gu Qingzhu¡¯s self-recovery ability was not bad. After resting for a while, the external injuries on her body had mostly recovered. With Fana¡¯s help, she changed into a set of clean clothes. ¡°How¡¯s the situation?¡± ¡°She¡¯s still unconscious. There seems to be trouble outside?¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s the Federation. They¡¯re here.¡± Fana frowned and looked at Fang Heng, saying, ¡°They should be looking for us. What shall we do? Think of a way to leave?¡± Fang Heng shook his head. Not good. The Federation¡¯s goal was to capture Gu Qingzhu. With their usual style, they would most likely set up heavy guards at the exits outside the City of Darkness. Escaping in a rush was just walking into a trap. Secondly, the Federation followed the mark on their bodies. If they stayed in the City of Darkness, they could still use the strange black fog inside the City of Darkness to track them. Once they left the City of Darkness, they would lose the protection of the black fog. Even if they could break through the periphery, they would still be pursued by the Federation. Instead of running, it was better to think of a way to hide. Soon, the medical center became chaotic and noisy. The situation looked worse. ¡°Dong dong¡­¡± There was a knock on the door. Xiaoqi shouted from outside the door, ¡°Bosses! Is it convenient for me to come in?¡± Fana opened the door. ¡°Mr. Fang.¡± On the way back, Xiaoqi and Fang Heng separated temporarily and went to find out what was happening outside. At this time, he had received first-hand information and rushed back to report. ¡°How¡¯s the situation outside?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve just checked. It¡¯s very bad. The people of the Federation have obstructed all the entrances and exits outside our city. It looks like they¡¯re going to clear our city completely. I¡¯ll take both of you and evacuate through the emergency exit first.¡± ¡°Can we leave?¡± Xiaoqi nodded repeatedly and said, ¡°We¡¯ve been making a living in the City of Darkness, so we know a few hidden entrances and exits. We can take advantage of the chaos and escape through the small exits. Hurry up, or it¡¯ll be too late.¡± ¡°No, we¡¯re not leaving.¡± Fang Heng shook his head and refused. He asked, ¡°You¡¯re very familiar with the City of Darkness. Do you know where we can conceal here?¡± Hide? Xiaoqi¡¯s face showed doubt when he heard that. If there was a chance to run, why not? What did he mean by hiding? ¡°Bosses, it¡¯s very dangerous to stay here¡­¡± Fana interrupted coldly, ¡°There is, or not? Answer my question.¡± Xiaoqi shuddered. ¡°Yes, yes. Uncle Liu built an emergency safety zone in the middle of the secret passage for safety. We can conceal there but it¡¯s still too dangerous. Once the safety zone is discovered, we won¡¯t be able to escape.¡± ¡°Take us there first.¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Xiaoqi saw that Fang Heng and Fana were determined. He nodded helplessly and said, ¡°Alright, bosses, follow me.¡± Fang Heng carried the unconscious Gu Qingzhu on his back and left the room with them. Most of the people in the hall of the medical center had already left, and it looked like a mess. When the news of the Federation besieging the outside of the City of Darkness reached the city, the entire city was in chaos. Different from the previous main passage, this time Xiaoqi brought Fang Heng and the others to a dark river in the west of the city. ¡°Bosses, please wait here for a moment. I¡¯ll go and sail the boat.¡± Xiaoqi said and jumped into the river. Soon, Xiaoqi poked his head out of the lake and swam towards the wooden pier, pulling out the wooden boat hidden below. ¡°Boss, hurry up and get on the boat. The passage is just¡­¡± As Xiaoqi spoke, he noticed Fang Heng and the others¡¯ gazes and couldn¡¯t help but look behind him. On the surface of the lake, more than ten small boats were rapidly rowing towards them. Xiaoqi saw the figure standing on the leading wooden boat. His eyes lit up. He waved and shouted, ¡°Uncle Liang!¡± Uncle Liang¡¯s expression was a little ugly. When the ship approached, he said to Fang Heng and the others, ¡°There¡¯s no need to board the ship. Go back. The Federation is serious this time. All the exits outside have been sealed. Going there would only be sending yourself to death.¡± Xiaoqi became even more nervous when he heard that, ¡°Ah, this¡­ This¡­¡± The middle-aged man behind Uncle Liang said, ¡°What bad luck. We were just thinking of taking you guys away. We didn¡¯t expect to meet the people from the Federation¡¯s military. In the end, we were almost killed.¡± While everyone was getting off the boat, Uncle Liang said, ¡°The people who came this time are all from the Federation¡¯s military. They¡¯re too strong, and they¡¯re very cautious. They didn¡¯t chase us when they met us. They searched carefully along the way. The few temporary safety points we set up definitely can¡¯t escape their eyes.¡± Fang Heng and Fana exchanged glances. Even the Federation¡¯s military was mobilized. The last trace of hope was dispelled. There was no doubt that the Federation was here to find them. Chapter 1833 - 1833 Gang 1833 Gang ¡°Bosses, the Federation¡¯s arrival this time is strange. I¡¯m afraid we can¡¯t hide from them. If the two bosses don¡¯t have any trouble with them, why don¡¯t you just stay here? You can come out very quickly after being locked up in the Federation for a few days. There¡¯s no need to risk your lives with us.¡± Uncle Liang paused and then said, ¡°Otherwise, you can only go back with us and meet up with the local forces in the City of Darkness. If we gather together, we might be able to find a way out.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Surrendering and waiting for death was not an option. They had to try if there was a chance of survival! Fana said coldly, ¡°Uncle Liang, there¡¯s no need to test us. We¡¯re in as much trouble as you are. Surrendering is impossible. I¡¯ll just go with you.¡± ¡°Good!¡± Without further ado, everyone immediately took action and returned to the inner part of the City of Darkness. Fang Heng felt that things were getting more and more troublesome. If he was alone, perhaps he could use the strength of the black fog to find a way to play hide-and-seek with the Federation in the City of Darkness. However, with the unconscious Gu Qingzhu¡­ He couldn¡¯t afford to play hide-and-seek! Although these players¡¯ strength was average, they had spent most of their time in the City of Darkness and were extremely familiar with the terrain. There might be a way! ¡­ By the time Uncle Liu brought the players to the edge of the river bank of the City of Darkness, a large number of players had already gathered there. Everyone had been blocked in the City of Darkness, unable to advance or retreat. The players were clamoring and venting their dissatisfaction, and the scene was getting out of control. ¡°D*mn, what¡¯s wrong with the Federation today?¡± ¡°Boss Li, didn¡¯t you already tell us that you¡¯ve made arrangements with Federation?¡± ¡°Why didn¡¯t we receive any news this time?¡± ¡°Tell me, what do we do now?¡± The gang leaders who controlled the City of Darkness had gloomy expressions. ¡°Shut up! The regional sheriff Rum and I have a life-and-death friendship, but he didn¡¯t even inform me in advance! It must be a secret operation of the superiors!¡± Jite glared at the crowd and said fiercely, ¡°I¡¯m responsible for more than ten lives. I¡¯m more afraid of being found by the Federation than you are!¡± Jite was the leader of the most powerful small gangs in the City of Darkness. Seeing Jite get angry, everyone quieted down. Another gang leader saw this and tried to persuade him, ¡°Boss Jite, don¡¯t be angry. The Federation is blocking the way outside. Everyone is panicking. That¡¯s why they¡¯re talking nonsense.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Boss Jite. We¡¯re all on the same boat. You¡¯ve been here for more than ten years, so you¡¯re most familiar with the environment here. You must know how to get out of here.¡± ¡°Everyone wants to go out. They¡¯re too impatient. Boss Jite, just say the word and everyone will naturally follow your lead.¡± When Jite heard this, the anger in his heart subsided a little. Only God knew what the Federation was going crazy about. Just now, he had brought his subordinates to go outside to test the waters and see which department of the Federation was leading this operation. He wanted to get close to them. He never expected it to be the Federation¡¯s military! He had just revealed his face, and before he could even say a word, he was hit in the face by a few bullets from the other party. If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that his subordinate had sailed the ship quickly, he might not have been able to keep his life! In the past, the Federation had attacked the City of Darkness a few times. However, this was the first time that the military was deployed. ¡°The Federation did not leak any information about this operation beforehand. They were also very cautious. They did not continue to pursue us after they encountered us. They continued to clean up along the way. I guess they want to catch us all in one fell swoop.¡± Jite had long realized how tricky the situation was. He snorted and looked at everyone before speaking, ¡°So, don¡¯t even think about finding a place to hide. Judging from the Federation¡¯s current situation, you can¡¯t hide anywhere!¡± ¡°In my opinion, we should just fight it out with them. When they enter the city, we¡¯ll use the terrain to give them a hard time.¡± Everyone fell silent. If they wanted to fight head-on, the casualties would be heavy. Everyone was afraid of death. Their opponent was the Federation¡¯s military! The Federation¡¯s highest standard regular army! The ending was already imaginable. With just a mob like them? It would be impossible to win against them. Instead of fighting with them, they might as well surrender. A small guild¡¯s boss asked while everyone was hesitating, ¡°Do you think it¡¯s because of the issue over there? I don¡¯t think I¡¯ve seen anyone over there.¡± Jite¡¯s expression changed when he heard that. Ever since several small forces took control of City of Darkness, it had been peaceful. Two years ago, the people of the Mundt Gang entered the City of Darkness and quickly rose to become the largest force. Strangely enough, the Mundt Gang had never been involved in the distribution of interests in the City of Darkness. They had only occupied a small part of the city. They were very restrained and had always been at peace with the other sects. It was rare to hear that they had done anything out of line. There was only one thing. Anyone who intruded into the outer area of the City of Darkness held by the Mundt Gang would be driven away by the Mundt Gang. In the past two years, very few people entered the area occupied by the Mundt Gang. He wondered what the Mundt Gang was up to in that area. In fact, that area contained the core area of the game rift. The black fog surrounding it was extremely dense. In the past, when the Mundt Gang was not around, almost no one would go near it. ¡°Yes! We haven¡¯t seen the people of the Mundt Gang. Do they have a way to deal with the Federation?¡± When all heard this, a trace of hope rose in their hearts. Jite couldn¡¯t help but narrow his eyes. He was different from most of the ordinary players present. Two years ago, he had witnessed the power of the Mundt Gang when they first arrived. He didn¡¯t dare to go there alone. But now, so many people were assembled together. He could give it a try! ¡°That makes sense! This matter has something to do with the Mundt Gang. Let¡¯s go to the Mundt Gang and request an explanation!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± ¡°Go to the Mundt Gang!¡± ¡°Ask them for an explanation!¡± He didn¡¯t care if the Federation was here for the Mundt Gang. In any case, he would go over and take a look first! The players knew this very well. In any case, they could not defeat the Federation. They were not going to survive. Why were the Mundt Gang hiding behind them? In the worst-case scenario, he would drag the people of the Mundt Gang down with him! Jite made up his mind. He assembled a group of players and fled aggressively in the direction of the Mundt Gang¡¯s camp outside the city. ¡°The Mundt Gang¡­¡± In the crowd, Fang Heng and Fana looked at each other when they saw that the situation had changed. Just nice. He was also intrigued about the Mundt Gang. ¡­.. The entire underground cavern area of the City of Darkness was not large. The group left the city on the west side and rushed towards the base of the Mundt Gang. As they got closer to the base of the Mundt Gang, the black fog in the air became thicker. Fang Heng followed behind the team and carefully observed the surroundings. Chapter 1834 - 1834 Alliance 1834 Alliance ¡°Dong dong dong¡­!¡± Suddenly, several gunshots sounded. Fang Heng raised his head and looked up. A series of bullets were fired from the tall wooden sentry tower. ¡°Who is it?! The territory of the Mundt Gang is right in front! Outsiders are prohibited from entering! Leave this place immediately!¡± Jite walked out from the crowd and took two steps forward. He shouted, ¡°Stop talking nonsense! Don¡¯t you know that the people from the Federation have already attacked? Let your boss come out and talk!¡± There was a moment of silence on the sentry tower. ¡°Heh.¡± Seeing that the other party didn¡¯t answer, Jite sneered and the veins on his neck bulged. He continued to shout, ¡°The City of Darkness is a land without a master. We are all ants living at the bottom of society, barely able to make a living here. It¡¯s fine that the Mundt Gang occupied this place in the past, but now that the people of the Federation are coming, you¡¯re stopping us from hiding! You want us to stay outside and fight the Federation?¡± ¡°You want us to die!¡± ¡°If you were me, what would you do?¡± Jite¡¯s words were quite impactful. In addition, the pressure from the Federation outside was too great. When the players heard this, they were ignited with anger and their eyes turned red. Fighting with the people of the Federation was a death sentence. If they were lucky, they would just spend the rest of their lives in prison. It was like letting the Mundt Gang take advantage of them. How could they tolerate such a thing? Instead of doing this, he might as well fight with the people of the Mundt Gang and teach them a lesson. Seeing that the atmosphere was almost set, Jite gave a cold ¡®humph¡¯ sound and gestured to his men to force their way into the base of the Mundt Gang. He was sure that the people on the sentry tower would not dare to shoot! Indeed, just as Jite had expected, the members of the Mundt Gang on the sentry tower did not dare to continue firing when they saw so many people. They hurriedly went to report the situation to the gang leader. Fang Heng followed the main group into the interior of the Mundt Gang¡¯s encampment. After entering the entrance of the sentry tower, he realized that there was a different world inside the base. The higher part of the cave was shrouded in a thick fog, making it impossible to see clearly. As for the passage on the ground of the cave, it was blocked by huge rocks. Huge rocks and rock walls blocked the path ahead in a disorderly manner as if it had been deliberately transformed into a maze. Beside him, Xiaoqi followed Fang Heng and stood inside the entrance of the Mundt Gang¡¯s encampment. When he saw this scene, his face showed a surprised expression. He sighed softly, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the Mundt Gang to be like this¡­¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong? I remember you said that you grew up here but you have never been here before?¡± ¡°Not really. I¡¯ve been here many times, but this place wasn¡¯t like this back then. Later, it was completely occupied by the Mundt Gang, and I haven¡¯t been here since.¡± Xiaoqi uttered and looked into the distance. He used his memory to point at the high place that was covered by thick fog and said, ¡°That¡¯s the place. I remember it very clearly.¡± ¡°That¡¯s the place with the densest aura, and it¡¯s also the most dangerous. There used to be a cave on the rock wall there. It¡¯s said that the game rift is there. In the past, there were often cases of people going missing near the game rift, so even if there was no Mundt Gang, very few people would go near it.¡± Fang Heng and Fana both looked up in the direction Xiaoqi pointed. That area was covered by a thick black fog, and nothing could be seen clearly. ¡°In the past, the black fog wasn¡¯t that thick. I could still vaguely see an outline.¡± Xiaoqi whispered, ¡°I heard Uncle Liu mention that before the Mundt Gang came to the City of Darkness, many big guilds and forces went there to investigate. They confirmed that there was nothing in there other than the game rift. Otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t have been occupied by the Mundt Gang.¡± While they were talking, Jite, who was leading the team, had already led his team into the base of the Mundt Gang. Looking at the maze-like base that was built by the Mundt Gang, Jite¡¯s heart sank. He didn¡¯t know where to start. While he was hesitating, the leader of the Mundt Gang and a group of people appeared from the black fog. ¡°Jite, why are you so angry? My people are a bit insensible. I apologize to you on their behalf.¡± It was a young man wearing a white brocade. Unlike Jite, the leader of the Mundt Gang gazed very young and refined. At first glance, he looked like a university student with excellent character and learning. How could such a person be a gang leader? Meng Ruhui smiled and gazed at the leaders of the other forces behind Jite, saying, ¡°In the past few years, the Mundt Gang has been getting along very well with the leaders. What¡¯s wrong today? I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not very good to barge into my base without informing me, right?¡± Jite snickered and said, ¡°There¡¯s nothing to be happy about. Your fist is bigger than mine. We couldn¡¯t beat you in the past, and we admit it. Today¡¯s situation is different. You know that the people from the Federation outside want us dead.¡± ¡°Mr. Jite, you must be joking. I¡¯m also having a headache about the outside world. We should cooperate in the face of a great enemy. How about this? Everyone can enter the base of the Mundt Gang. We can discuss how to deal with the Federation together.¡± Meng Ruhui already had a plan in mind before he came. Time was of the essence, so he laid out his conditions directly. As he spoke, his expression became more serious, ¡°But there is one thing I want to make clear. The deepest part of the base is the holy land of the Mundt Gang. We can cooperate, but please do not enter the holy land no matter what. This is our bottom line.¡± Meng Ruhui gazed at everyone and asked, ¡°What do you think, bosses?¡± Jite frowned and questioned, ¡°Holy land? Don¡¯t tell me your people are hiding in the holy land and letting us fight to the death with the Federation outside?¡± ¡°No, our people will also fight alongside you on the outer perimeter. The interior of the holy land is very small, and there is absolutely no place to hide. I can swear on my life on this.¡± Jite stared at Meng Ruhui. He did not believe in any nonsense about outsiders not being allowed to enter the gang¡¯s holy land. He felt that there was probably something shameful in the holy land. Meng Ruhui appeared very calm, and his tone revealed a bit of determination as he spoke, ¡°This is my bottom line. If you don¡¯t agree, then we¡¯ll fight to the death. The Mundt Gang will accompany you to the end.¡± As he spoke, the two young men who had been standing behind Meng Ruhui took a step forward at the same time. Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. He identified one of them. It happened to be the muscular young man who had almost fought in the ghost market, Yin Mo. Jite¡¯s expression changed several times when he saw the two of them. He did not know and was unsure about Meng Ruhui¡¯s strength. However, when the Mundt Gang had just arrived, the two men beside Meng Ruhui had already beaten up all the forces in the entire City of Darkness. It was useless for him to spend money to hire external help. They would all be beaten up. The small forces that occupied the City of Darkness were not good people. It was only because they could not defeat them that they consented to the Mundt Gang occupying the outer area of the City of Darkness. Later on, when they saw that the Mundt Gang did not affect their interests and that they were extremely careful, they simply turned a blind eye. Chapter 1835 - 1835 Disguise 1835 Disguise ¡°Good! We¡¯ll do as you say!¡± Jite had engaged with Meng Ruhui a few times, so he knew that the latter was a man of his word. Since the other party had already relented, there was no need to fight to the end. ¡°A gentleman keeps his promise. I hope Mr. Jite will keep his promise.¡± Meng Ruhui waved his hand and signaled for the guard to retreat. ¡°Everyone, please follow me.¡± Meng Ruhui led everyone through the modified maze area. The maze was shrouded in black fog, and his perception was suppressed to the extreme! Fang Heng relied on his vampire bloodline blood perception ability to only sense within a range of less than five meters. He observed his surroundings and couldn¡¯t help but praise in his heart. The internal passages of the encampment were well-connected. It was indeed very suitable for guerrilla warfare against the Federation by taking advantage of the terrain. Soon, under the arrangement of the Mundt Gang, the ordinary gang members who had come to take refuge were placed in groups in different caves to rest temporarily. Fang Heng carried Gu Qingzhu on his back and was arranged to rest with Fana in the cave where the injured were. Several gang leaders were brought to the parliament hall of the Mundt Gang to discuss how to deal with the Federation. After a few rounds of discussion, they decided to defend the internal area of the Mundt Gang. They would try to use the terrain advantage to break up the people of the Federation. ¡°In that case, let¡¯s act according to the situation. This time, there are many dangers. We can only fight to the death to survive.¡± Meng Ruihui nodded at everyone. Since two years ago, the Mundt Gang had established a firm foothold in the City of Darkness. They had been setting up internal defense facilities in the base to prevent any crisis. He just didn¡¯t expect this day to come so quickly. With the advantage of the terrain and the black fog, they could deal with the Federation for a while. However, Meng Ruhui knew very well that they would not be able to hold on for too long. The Mundt Gang also had intelligence sources in the Central Federation. This time, the Federation¡¯s attack came without warning and was unusually swift and fierce. They did not leave any leeway in their attacks, as if they were determined not to give up. Why? Could it be that the news was leaked? Impossible! ¡­ In the outside world, the Central Federation placed great importance on this operation. They gathered the three departments, including the military, to work together to fight. Kleinman led the Federation¡¯s special investigation team to provide information and provide advice. It was not up to him to intervene in the specific battle command. However, just now, he received a definite piece of news from his subordinate. The investigation team finished up by taking stock of the information of the teachers and students in Haines School and confirmed the missing people. Fang Heng was among them. This meant that the aura that had escaped with Gu Qingzhu was very likely Fang Heng! ¡°Fang Heng¡­¡± Kleinman felt a little angry. He didn¡¯t notice this earlier! Fang Heng¡¯s disguise was too good! Before he came to Haines School, his old friend had entrusted him to take care of Qiao Wei. Unfortunately, he did not keep his promise. Therefore, this time, he would not let Fang Heng escape! In this way, he could answer to his friend. ¡°Kleinman, we¡¯ve already sealed off the entire cave. I don¡¯t want to be too sure, but it won¡¯t be easy for Gu Qingzhu to leave.¡± ¡°Thank you. That person is very important to the Central Federation. It would be best if you could find him alive.¡± ¡°We will try our best.¡± While the two of them were talking, soldiers of the Federation were dragging corpses and prisoners out of the cave one after another. A player from the Federation reported, ¡°Sir, we¡¯ve cleared all the entrances and exits of the caves outside the City of Darkness to the underground river. We¡¯re gradually cleaning up the interior of the City of Darkness.¡± ¡°In addition, during the cleaning process, we found a special area guarded by people outside the city. A scouting team encountered a concentrated resistance force during the investigation and has temporarily withdrew outside the area.¡± ¡°After asking the relevant personnel, we learned that this area belongs to a small local force called the Mundt Gang. Please give us your instructions!¡± ¡°The Mundt Gang¡­¡± The military commander muttered. Then he turned to the people beside him and asked, ¡°Have you heard of this name before?¡± Everyone shook their heads. The chief of the Inspection Bureau frowned and said, ¡°The City of Darkness is a mix of bad guys and good guys. However, there are no resource points inside. Strangely, the Mundt Gang can block the probing of the military team.¡± Kleinman called one of his men over and commanded, ¡°Go and investigate the background of the Mundt Gang. Hurry up.¡± The military commander nodded and said, ¡°Let¡¯s complete the search of the City of Darkness first. Then, we¡¯ll eliminate the base of the Mundt Gang. I don¡¯t believe that a gang that we¡¯ve never heard of can block all our people.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡­ Inside the cave, Fang Heng curiously sized up the layout of the cave. The cave was not newly opened. It was about twenty meters deep and stored some basic resources. Most of the wounded were gathered here. The rest of the combatants had been placed in other caves in batches. They would enter the maze area to assist Mundt Gang in the battle. The players and injured players who did not have any combat ability did not cause any trouble. They stayed here to rest. There was a shortage of combat personnel. There was not even a single guard at the entrance of the cave where they were resting. There were only people who came to warn them not to go out and run around so as not to affect the battle outside. The strange thing was that the black fog seemed to be leaking out from the walls of the cave. Fang Heng approached the rock wall and sensed it for a moment. He had already felt it the first time he entered the cave. At this moment, as the fog thickened, Fang Heng could use his perception to check the strange power contained in the aura. It seemed a little familiar. However, he could not tell where he had felt something similar. He stayed where he was for a moment. Seeing that Gu Qingzhu showed no signs of waking up, Fang Heng looked at Fana and said, ¡°I¡¯m going out to check on the situation. I¡¯ll be back soon. Help me take care of her.¡± ¡°Yes, I will. You be careful too.¡± Fang Heng left the cave. In the outside world, the Federation team had already entered the area where the Mundt Gang was stationed. The City of Darkness¡¯ side was divided into various teams, and with the help of special terrain and the black fog aura, they fought against the enemy. The first wave of attacks from the Federation was quickly repelled. However, the crisis did not recede. The second batch of soldiers from the Federation army arrived one after another. They gathered from the periphery and blocked the entrance of the entire encampment. Soon, half an hour later, the Federation¡¯s second wave of targeted attacks was officially launched. The Federation used small teams as units to enter the encampment. The military¡¯s hard power was much higher than the City of Darkness¡¯ mob. The situation was not optimistic. As the maze area was filled with black fog that could absorb his perception, even Fang Heng found it difficult to figure out the route. After leaving, he could only move forward with his sixth sense. He didn¡¯t know if he was going in the right direction. Suddenly, Fang Heng¡¯s heart moved. The sound of a chase came from ahead. Chapter 1836 - 1836 Wounded 1836 Wounded Fang Heng immediately hid behind a vertical stone pillar and poked his head out to observe. More than a dozen players from the Mundt Gang were fighting against a small regular army of the Federation. The members of the Mundt Gang were no match for them. It remotely looked like a battle between the two, but in reality, the Mundt Gang was being chased by the federal team all the way. It was only because they were in the black fog that the Federation army team was afraid of an ambush. They did not dare to chase into the depths of the fog but instead pursued cautiously. Otherwise, the players from the Mundt Gang would have suffered worse. Someone in the team was already injured. ¡°Bang! Bang!!¡± The Federation army players continued to fire and chase. Outside of the game, the guns used by the Federation were also extremely practical long-range weapons, especially the standard equipment provided by the military. The weapons were equipped with the highest level of technology in the Federation. The bullets fired could cause additional damage and various additional negative effects on any living creatures. Aktu led his team from the Mundt Gang and had just encountered a smaller federal team. He had been thinking of taking them down, but he did not expect that their opponents would be tough. Not only did he not gain any advantage, but he was also seriously injured by the bullet. Right now, he was being chased by the Federation. ¡°Bang!!¡± Another gunshot. Aktu¡¯s pupils contracted as he felt a sharp pain in his back and shoulders. Following that, his entire body staggered forward from the huge impact of the bullet. It was him! Fang Heng saw Aktu¡¯s appearance. The two muscular players had been following Meng Ruhui, the leader of the Mundt Gang, earlier. One of them was Yin Mo, and the other was the person in front of him. He had heard Xiaoqi say that the three of them had grown up together and their feelings for each other were stronger than brothers. ¡°Boss!¡± A few members of the Mundt Gang immediately came forward to help him. It was not an ordinary bullet. It was from a high-energy sniper rifle. A bloody hole appeared on Aktu¡¯s shoulder from the bullet! ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Aktu endured the pain and tried to stand up, but he felt his legs go soft and almost fell to the ground. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about me. You guys go first!¡± Aktu shouted and was about to let the others go first when he suddenly saw a figure appear from behind the stone pillar. He frowned. He was not from the Federation but he looked very unfamiliar. Was he the person who came with Jite? Why was he running around alone? Aktu was about to speak when he heard Fang Heng shouting at him, ¡°You guys go first! I¡¯ll block them!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Fang Heng had already dashed toward the Federation¡¯s people. ¡°Don¡¯t go!¡± What a reckless fellow! Aktu¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He did not expect this guy who had appeared out of nowhere to be so fierce, charging straight into the midst of the enemies. ¡°Dong dong! Dong dong dong!!!¡± When the people of the Federation saw the figure approaching quickly from the black fog, they immediately stopped their search and fired at the figure. Dense bullets poured out! ¡°Pa, pa, pa¡­¡± Fang Heng relied on his agility attribute to forcefully dodge the bullets in the black fog! The bullets were so dense that he couldn¡¯t completely dodge them. One bullet grazed his body and he quickly hid behind a stone pillar. [Hint: The player has been attacked by an unknown poison¡­] [Hint: The player has received the fatigue and drowsiness effect¡­] [Hint: Affected by the effect of ¡®undying body¡¯, some negative effects have been removed¡­] [Hint: The player is affected by an unknown effect. The player is immune to this effect¡­] After being hit by the bullet, several negative effects immediately appeared on his retina. They were special bullets used by the Federation¡¯s military and they spelt trouble for ordinary players. Fortunately, they were ineffective against him. Furthermore, Fang Heng had already switched to his sacred form before joining the battle. The sacred form had a good resistance to all kinds of abnormal conditions. In addition to his significant HP and the terrifying percentage of HP recovery effect of the undying body, as well as the ability to remove physical negative effects¡­ He could completely withstand it! Aktu was shocked when he saw this. Where did this guy come from? Why was he so strong? One person could withstand the damage output of an entire federal team? Without any skill buffs, Fang Heng was already extremely fast in the eyes of ordinary people just by relying on his agility attribute bonus! Taking advantage of the terrain, he kept dodging back and forth between the stone pillars. He quickly approached the federal team and tried to find an opportunity to attack. ¡°Where did this imp come from? Get lost!¡± Suddenly, a figure dashed out from the federal team! ¡°Whoosh!¡± The Federation officer, Rhett, had predicted Fang Heng¡¯s movement in advance. He jumped out from the side and punched forward! Fang Heng saw the other party and narrowed his eyes. The basic attributes he inherited outside the game were not low. He wasn¡¯t afraid of a head-on clash! Come on! Fang Heng saw that he could not dodge, so he decided not to dodge. He also raised his fist and punched out! ¡°Bang!¡± As the fists collided, Fang Heng instantly sensed a terrifying force blasting toward him, and his body flew back uncontrollably. What brute force? Fang Heng was shocked! He was sent flying by the other party¡¯s punch, and his back slammed heavily into the stone pillar behind him with a thud! Fang Heng quickly got up and looked at the middle-aged man in the uniform of a federal officer in front of him. His eyes flickered with surprise. His strength attribute was stronger than his? The Federation¡¯s military was indeed difficult to deal with. It was no wonder that the Mundt Gang could not stop them. The difference in strength was too great! The federal officer, Rhett, also took a few steps back after the punch. He looked at Fang Heng, who was shrouded in the black fog, and his eyes were also flashing with surprise. After unlocking Tier 3 of ¡°lock¡±, he relied on the bonus of his fist skill and the support of his close combat talent, Overlord Fist. Very few people in the real world could fight him in close combat. He did not expect to meet an opponent in such a place today, and someone, the opponent looked so young! He was not an ordinary person! Rhett had a plan in his mind. He reached out his hand to signal his men not to shoot. He gazed at Fang Heng and laughed, ¡°Good! This kid is very interesting! How was it? Are you convinced? If you¡¯re not convinced, let¡¯s continue again!¡± Fang Heng looked at Aktu and his men who were retreating with the help of their companions and twisted his neck. The people from the military were a little crazy. If it was in the game, he would have used his zombie clones to fight back a long time ago. He would not have been so aggrieved! ¡°Heh, so what? Why would I be afraid of you?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s lips curled into a disdainful smile. He changed his angle and assailed Rhett again! ¡°Hahaha! Good! You have guts!¡± Rhett laughed and quickly charged toward him. Both sides were dueling intensely. Behind them, Aktu stood up again with the help of the crowd and retreated. He stuffed a few pills into his mouth and bandaged himself to stop the bleeding from the injuries on his body. Looking at the young man who was engaged in a intense battle with the Federation¡¯s military, Aktu was surprised. Where did this person come from? He gazed younger than him. He could actually fight to a stalemate with the Federation¡¯s military? Chapter 1837 - 1837 Rescue 1837 Rescue ¡°Hahaha! Young people are interesting! Helping these people who commit crimes will not end well. How about joining our military? I¡¯ll vouch for you. Come back with me, and all your past mistakes will be written off.¡± Rhett rarely had such a comfortable time. Yet, his strength was still able to suppress the other party. When he realized that this kid was like a cockroach that could not be killed, he immediately became even more interested. Fang Heng was a little speechless. He thought to himself, ¡°You can¡¯t protect me from what I¡¯ve done.¡± He looked behind him and saw Aktu gesturing at him. Should he stall for more time? Fang Heng looked at Rhett and smiled. He said, ¡°Alright if you can defeat me, I¡¯ll go back with you!¡± ¡°Hahaha! Good! Then I¡¯m going to be serious!¡± Rhett laughed. He felt that the young man in front of him seemed like him when he was young. He wanted to recruit him. His expression changed slightly and became serious. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± Under the influence of the black fog, Rhett tapped the ground lightly and disappeared from Fang Heng¡¯s sight in the blink of an eye. His speed had increased again! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Under the shroud of the black fog, it was impossible to tell the other party¡¯s movements with just one¡¯s eyes! Perception! Fang Heng immediately released his perception and roughly estimated Rhett¡¯s movement trajectory through his blood perception. Pre-judgment! Bang! He threw a punch forward! Fang Heng felt his fist hit the other party, and then an even stronger strength surged over. ¡°Bang!¡± Fang Heng was sent flying again! ¡°Good!¡± Rhett praised Fang Heng again as he was impressed by him. Fang Heng was blown away and knocked against the stone pillar rear him. His body was in pain as if it was falling apart. He took a deep breath and forced himself to stand up again. He relied on the effect of the undying body to quickly recover from his external injuries. Eh? Suddenly, several game notifications flashed across his retina. [Hint: The player has entered a special area. The player is affected by a special strength and has entered a state of stamina depletion. The player¡¯s skill will undergo an additional authentication. If the authentication fails, the current skill will fail. The player¡¯s attack will consume twice as much stamina.] [Hint: In the special area, the player¡¯s stamina will continue to decrease.] Hint? That¡¯s right! It was the fog! Fang Heng immediately realized that the fog that enveloped the interior had changed! The black fog became more condensed than before. Not only did it further affect perception, it could even affect his stamina! ¡°Take this!¡± Fang Heng suddenly heard Aktu¡¯s shout from behind. He immediately turned around and grabbed a pill that Aktu had thrown at him. Fang Heng glanced at the yellow pill in his hand and swallowed it. [Hint: The player has used an unknown drug] [Hint: The player has been weakened by the loss of stamina¡­] The effect of stamina points loss was suppressed. With Aktu¡¯s pills, the effect of the stamina exhaustion was reduced by half. The players from the Federation army who entered the cave did not have it easy. They couldn¡¯t further get the game notification. Most people had yet to realize the change in the black fog. ¡°Again!¡± Rhett was very strong in close combat, but his perception was much weaker. He didn¡¯t receive any notifications from the game, so he didn¡¯t notice the abnormality of the black fog around him. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± Seeing Fang Heng get up again, Rhett accelerated his movements and attacked Fang Heng. ¡°Bang!!!¡± He swung his fist forward and punched Fang Heng, who was in a defensive position, again! He slammed into the giant stone pillar behind him! ¡°Boom!!!¡± Fang Heng stood up shakily once again. The injuries on his body healed rapidly. Rhett looked at Fang Heng with admiration. The more intense the battle, the more he felt that the young man in front of him was filled with tenacity. After being attacked with such brute force, he still didn¡¯t fall. He was a natural-born warrior! However, he soon noticed something strange. He started to pant and felt a little tired. This was very abnormal. In the past, he would only feel tired after five minutes of continuous high-intensity battles. What was going on today? The battle had only been going on for less than three minutes. It was far from being a high-intensity battle. Why did he feel tired? Was his combat strength starting to weaken? Rhett¡¯s perception was weak, but he was very sensitive to the changes in his body. He quickly retreated when he understood that something was wrong. What was going on? When he looked up again, he saw that Fang Heng did not continue to hold on after standing up from the ground. Instead, he ran away without looking back and fled into the dense black fog. Rhett frowned, feeling further stranger. A soldier walked over and asked, ¡°Captain, are we still chasing?¡± ¡°Wait a moment.¡± Rhett signaled his men to calm down and gave the command, ¡°This fog is strange. Let¡¯s retreat first.¡± In the maze encampment, the other small teams from the Federation who were trying to explore soon understood that something was wrong. The players of the Mundt Gang had undergone special training. They did not linger in battle. Instead, they fought and ran, using harassment tactics to continuously consume the opponent¡¯s stamina. They would wait until the federal team has used up more than half of their stamina points before confronting them! There was a problem! The black fog was abnormal! Within the range of the black fog, the rate at which one¡¯s stamina decreased was extraordinary! They had thought that it was just a cave and that they would be able to defeat their opponents. They did not expect to encounter such an abnormal situation. Soon, the small teams from the Federation branch began a large-scale retreat. ¡­ ¡°Friend! Over here! Follow me!¡± Aktu waved his hand at Fang Heng from behind, waiting for him to regroup before retreating quickly. ¡°Thank you for earlier. How should I address you?¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome, I am Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Brother Fang Heng, you¡¯re still the best. The Federation¡¯s armed forces is just like what the outside world says, difficult to deal with. I almost lost my life.¡± Aktu sighed. He originally thought that he could defeat a small team from the Federation with his full strength. He did not expect that he would fail to do and instead, he was seriously injured. If not for Fang Heng¡¯s help, he and the entire team might have been completely wiped out. ¡°Fortunately, Big Brother has made arrangements. The armed forces seems to have retreated. I¡¯ll bring you back first.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng followed Aktu back to the hall of the headquarters of the Mundt Gang. The hall of the Mundt Gang was built in the depths of the black fog. The situation was urgent, and the headquarters hall was temporarily used as a meeting hall for the players. On the way back, Fang Heng and Aktu saw injured people being carried to the headquarters for treatment. In the hall of the headquarters, many gang leaders from the City of Darkness had already rushed back in advance and were discussing something with Meng Ruhui. Meng Ruhui saw Aktu returning with injuries. He hurried forward and asked with concern, ¡°How are your injuries? Are they serious?¡± Aktu looked guilty as he spoke, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, big brother. I¡¯ve embarrassed our gang. I¡¯m fine. I¡¯ll be able to continue fighting after resting for a while.¡± ¡°Yes, don¡¯t force yourself.¡± Meng Ruhui patted Aktu¡¯s shoulder with concern. Then, he looked at Fang Heng who was rear him, and asked, ¡°Who is this?¡± Chapter 1838 - 1838 Operation 1838 Operation ¡°This is Brother Fang Heng. Thank you for your help just now.¡± Meng Ruhui nodded and said, ¡°Thank you for your help, Brother. I¡¯ll remember it in my heart. If I have the chance to survive this crisis, I¡¯ll definitely repay you handsomely in the future.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome.¡± Fang Heng saw that the gang leaders had something to discuss, so he walked to a corner of the hall and sat down to rest. Aktu asked, ¡°Big Brother, how¡¯s the situation outside?¡± ¡°Yes, the Federation¡¯s military has temporarily retreated from the base and is blocking the periphery area of the encampment entrance. They¡¯re coming aggressively this time. I¡¯m afraid they want to eliminate all the forces in the City of Darkness.¡± The leaders of the major gangs in the hall felt that the situation was not good. They were lucky enough to defeat the Federation¡¯s military because of the mysterious abilities of the Mundt Gang and the black fog. At this moment, everyone had placed all their hopes on the Mundt Gang and looked at Meng Ruhui. ¡°Mr. Meng, there are so many of us here, and you know the black fog the best. What do you think we should do?¡± Meng Ruhui shook his head and said, ¡°There are no other entrances to the holy land. I¡¯m afraid it¡¯ll be very difficult to pass this stage. I¡¯ve already sent out a rescue signal to the outside world. We can only continue to hold on and hope that the people outside can think of a way to help us.¡± Everyone fell silent again. Waiting for the people outside to save them? Would they really come? Furthermore, they were currently surrounded by the Federation¡¯s military. There were only a handful of people in the world who had the guts to fight the Federation head-on. Aktu looked conflicted. After thinking about it, he gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Big Brother, why don¡¯t we just use that? We might as well fight them to the death?¡± Meng Ruhui glanced at Aktu, signaling him to shut up. How could he mention the secret of the gang in front of so many outsiders? Ake realized that he was wrong as soon as he finished speaking. He shrunk his head and quickly shut his mouth. However, the words had already left his mouth. Everyone looked at Meng Ruhui. Jite saw the exchange in their eyes and said, ¡°Mr. Meng, we¡¯ve already come to this. Do you still have anything you want to hide?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not the case.¡± Meng Ruhui shook his head and said, ¡°I know the situation is urgent. However, this matter is related to the secret of the holy land of the Mundt Gang. If we don¡¯t control it well, all of us will die without a burial place.¡± Hearing Meng Ruhui¡¯s words, everyone suddenly felt that something was going on. If they couldn¡¯t control it well, they would die together? What if they managed to control it? ¡°Mr. Meng, we¡¯re willing to give it our all!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Mr. Meng¡­¡± ¡°The Federation is quite wary of the black fog. According to my judgment, they won¡¯t launch another attack before they find a way to deal with it. We still have some time.¡± Meng Ruhui looked torn as he replied, ¡°We can still deal with the Federation for a while. Let¡¯s think about it again. Don¡¯t rush to make a decision.¡± Was there time for them to think? Everyone was anxious and began to persuade him. ¡°Mr. Meng, it¡¯s not that I¡¯m pessimistic, but in my opinion, there won¡¯t be any reinforcements from the outside. The Federation is making a huge commotion this time. Who else can help us?¡± ¡°Do you really have the heart to watch the Federation destroy everything that the Mundt Gang has spent so many years building?¡± ¡°Leader Meng, we can¡¯t hide. No matter what, we have to be prepared to die together. It¡¯ll be too late when they come again¡­¡± ¡°Alright then.¡± Meng Ruhui couldn¡¯t resist the persuasion of so many people. He hesitated for a while and took a deep breath before speaking, ¡°This is no small matter. If we¡¯re not careful, everyone will die on the spot. I hope that everyone can lend me a hand.¡± After finally persuading Meng Ruhui, the players perked up and said, ¡°Mr. Meng, just tell us what you need us to do!¡± ¡°I need everyone to find players who know occultism¡­¡± Meng Ruhui gathered all the guild leaders and started discussing in a low voice. While everyone was talking, Fang Heng¡¯s gaze focused in the direction of the cave. Thick black fog seeped out from the depths of the cave. More than 20 players from the Mundt Gang gathered at the entrance of the cave. Inside the cave was the holy land of the Mundt Gang. What was in the holy land? A game rift? Also, it seemed like the Mundt Gang still had some trump card that they hadn¡¯t used. He wondered if he could deal with the Federation outside. Fang Heng was getting more and more curious. Very soon, the leaders of the Mundt Gang and the other gangs came to an agreement. ¡°Big Brother, I¡¯ll assemble some occultism players to charge the ritual magic array first and get ready for action.¡± Aktu nodded at Meng Ruhui. With a wave of his hand, he immediately led his team and prepared to leave. The other gang leaders also returned to their respective resting caves to assemble all the players who knew occultism to help. Fang Heng stood up as well as said, ¡°Aktu, I know occultism too. I¡¯ll go with you. I want to help as much as I can.¡± ¡°Alright, thank you, Brother!¡± ¡­ In the base of the Mundt Gang, some caves were dug out by the people along the connected stone wall at intervals. The caves were not deep, about twenty meters. In one of the caves, a special ritual was being carried out! Fang Heng recognized it at first glance after stepping into the stone cave! More than a dozen players dressed in the uniform of the Mundt Gang sat around the ritual, controlling it to operate. Black fog seeped out from the center of the ritual. The quality of this black mist was much higher than ordinary black fog. So¡­ Was the change in the black fog in the base related to the ritual? Thinking about it carefully, it seemed that the Mundt Gang could control this strange fog. Fang Heng pondered and glanced at Aktu. It was very strange. He had tried to control the black fog before, and once it came into contact with his perception, the black fog would immediately devour his perception completely. There was no way to control it. After the black fog overflowed from the center of the ritual, a portion of it spread out of the cave, while more of the aura was absorbed by the surrounding stone walls. Upon closer inspection, there were also some occultism patterns on the stone walls of the cave. Aktu had brought more than 20 players with him this time, all of whom were from the major guilds in the City of Darkness. They were the first batch of occultism players selected. Everyone looked at the black fog that kept seeping out of the rotating ritual in the center, and their eyes revealed a puzzled expression. ¡°Everyone, the ritual requires mental strength to operate. The large magic array on the right can temporarily store a portion of mental strength, so what we need to do now is to pour mental strength into the magic array.¡± ¡°Once the Federation officially invades the base, we will be able to trigger the ritual to the maximum in a very short time. We will be able to resist the Federation¡¯s attack with the black fog and create an opportunity for us.¡± Aktu stood in front of everyone and gave a brief explanation of the purpose of gathering everyone here. After a pause, Aktu reminded everyone, ¡°Everyone, be careful. The magic array has undergone a special structural transformation to adjust to the ritual. It will automatically absorb the spiritual power of the outside world. Therefore, only those who understand occultism can inject spiritual power. During the infusion process, if you find any signs of spiritual power losing control, please immediately stop the transfer of spiritual power. Don¡¯t compel yourself.¡± Chapter 1839 - 1839 A Suggestion 1839 A Suggestion ¡°Understood.¡± Everyone nodded and became more careful. Fang Heng also withdrew his gaze from the ritual and followed everyone to the magic array that was spinning in front of him. The magic arrays were connected to each other in the middle of the ritual. It was a very good technique. However, this magic array¡­ He had never seen anything like this before. Feeling curious, Fang Heng lowered his hat and focused his eyes on the magic array. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The magic array reflected in the pupil of his right eye spun rapidly! [Hint: The player is attempting to appraise an unknown magic array¡­] [Hint: Analyzing¡­] [Hint: Through analysis, the player has obtained partial information about the magic array.] [Magic array: Energy injection type (Unknown characteristic).] Description: A special magic array specially made for a certain ritual. It can guide spiritual energy into the magic array to store and assist in activating the ritual (only for a certain ritual). ¡°A special magic array suitable for ritual energy¡­¡± It was rarely seen in the past. Fang Heng muttered to himself as he pondered. As for the specific effects of the ritual, he had no idea. He judged that it should be related to the overflowing black fog. The players did not care about the structure of the magic array. They were divided into three groups under the arrangement of the Mundt Gang. They gathered in front of the magic circle and began to inject spiritual power into the magic array to activate it. Fang Heng also joined the players and tried walking to the magic array. He pressed his palm on the edge of the magic array. ¡°Tsk!¡± As soon as he touched the magic array, a weak force connected to his body. Fang Heng felt his mental power slowly being drawn out of his body through his palm and slowly flowing into the magic array. It was fine at first, but as time passed, the attraction from the magic array became stronger and stronger. It was like a bottomless pit, constantly absorbing his spiritual energy. The spiritual energy in his body was being drained at a rapid rate! Two minutes passed. Seeing that the speed of his spiritual power was a little too fast, Fang Heng quickly retracted his hand and stopped injecting his spiritual power. He raised his head and looked around. The other players also noticed the strange magic array. After a few attempts, the players had gained experience. They would often stop after injecting their mental strength for half a minute and rest for a while before injecting their mental strength again. They were afraid that they would lose control and be sucked dry by the magic array. Fang Heng could persist in transferring spiritual power for a longer period of time. At least five minutes would not be a problem. But there was no need for that. He realized that using this method of extracting spiritual power would affect the origin of his sea of consciousness. It wouldn¡¯t cause permanent damage, but compared to normal spiritual power consumption, this kind of extraction would make it difficult for spiritual power to recover in a short period. Fang Heng was even more curious about the magic array. He stood in front of the magic array and activated the omniscient eye in his right eye. The lines of the magic array were quickly broken down and reconstructed in his pupils. While Fang Heng was studying the magic array, the rest of the players had almost lost all of their mental strength to the magic array. They sat down and drank potions while resting, seizing the time to recover. Most of the players in the City of Darkness were not strong. It was not easy to gather so many players who knew occultism. ¡°Everyone, work harder! The magic array is our greatest trump card! We might even be able to completely drive the Federation out!¡± Aktu urged, trying his best to boost the morale of the players. It was a pity. The effect was limited. Players generally had low mental power. In addition, the magic array had a special characteristic of absorbing mental strength. Even if they drank potions, their recovery ability would be very limited. It would not be good if this continued¡­ Fang Heng observed for a moment. He walked to Aktu¡¯s side and whispered, ¡°Aktu, most of the people here have very low levels of spiritual power. The efficiency of injecting spiritual power is very low. It¡¯s just a drop in the bucket for the entire magic array.¡± ¡°I know, but¡­¡± Aktu¡¯s expression turned awkward as he shook his head. He had no choice. He couldn¡¯t say anything that would hurt morale. Aktu sighed and said, ¡°This is all we can do now.¡± Fang Heng observed the magic array and touched his chin. He pondered and said, ¡°It¡¯s true that we can only do one step by relying on mental strength. But have you ever thought that maybe we can modify the magic array?¡± Modify? This was Aktu¡¯s first time hearing such a thing. He felt that it was rather novel. He could not help but look at Fang Heng and ask, ¡°How do we modify it?¡± ¡°Mind power is also a type of origin power. Many powers can mimic the circulation of mind power. Of course, there are different methods of simulation, and the final results are different.¡± Fang Heng looked at the magic array in front of him that was operating. As he pondered, he said, ¡°I¡¯m thinking if we can carry out some simulations and simulate the energy into mental strength and inject it into the magic array. As long as we can find the corresponding method, there¡¯s a high chance that we can trigger the magic array to operate.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Aktu was stunned when he heard this. He could understand these words if they were taken apart, but when they were put together, they became something that he could not understand. Aktu scratched his head and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, do you know a lot about this?¡± ¡°A little. I¡¯ve done some research on alchemy, but I¡¯ll need your cooperation to do this. Yes, I need the ritualists to collaborate with me for some tests.¡± Aktu hesitated for a moment. ¡°But Fang Heng, the Federation might raid at any time. We don¡¯t have much time left.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Fang Heng retracted his gaze from the arcane formation and said, ¡°If I¡¯m not wrong, the ritual before us is just one of the branch rituals. Right now, more than ten caves are holding rituals at the same time. Even without us, it won¡¯t affect much. If we¡¯re lucky enough to succeed¡­¡± Fang Heng said seriously after a pause, ¡°We might be able to turn the tide of the battle,¡± Aktu¡¯s eyes lit up when he heard Fang Heng say that he could turn the tide of the battle. ¡°Brother Fang Heng, can we do this?¡± ¡°Yes, there¡¯s a need to give it a try.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go talk to Big Brother. Wait for me.¡± Aktu had been saved by Fang Heng once and trusted him very much. Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, he immediately rushed back to discuss with Meng Ruhui. ¡­ Coincidentally, when Aktu returned to the meeting hall, the leaders of the various gangs were discussing their next step. When they heard Aktu suggest that they temporarily stop the transference of mental energy and conduct some random tests, he was immediately opposed by the players. The leaders of the various gangs were not satisfied with Aktu¡¯s suggestion. ¡°Don¡¯t waste moment thinking about this. If you have time, why don¡¯t you focus on thinking about how to deal with the Federation? Don¡¯t mess things up.¡± ¡°You¡¯re still researching? The Federation is blocking the entrance. Isn¡¯t it a little inappropriate?¡± Chapter 1840 - 1840 A Trial 1840 A Trial ¡°The Mundt Gang has been researching for so long but they still haven¡¯t come up with a feasible plan. I don¡¯t think they¡¯ll find anything unexpected with their eyes¡­¡± ¡°Who is that Fang Heng? Do you know him? I just heard him talking nonsense over there. Be careful not to be deceived.¡± Aktu did not say a word at first, but when he heard that someone was attacking Fang Heng, he immediately glared back. His eyes were wide with anger as he argued, ¡°He¡¯s my friend! I believe in him!¡± ¡°Everyone, please calm down.¡± Meng Ruhui stepped forward to help. He looked at Aktu and nodded, ¡°Go ahead. We need to try something.¡± Aktu nodded at Meng Ruhui and immediately did a headcount. He selected a dozen people to go back to Fang Heng for reinforcement. ¡°Meng Ruhui, why are you indulging your younger brother like this?¡± ¡°No worries.¡± Meng Ruhui shook his head and explained to the crowd, ¡°Even if a single magic array fails, it won¡¯t affect the overall situation. Judging from the current situation, the people from the Holy Court will arrive soon. The next wave of attack from the Federation will be in conjunction with the Holy Court. We don¡¯t have enough hard power. We have to win with a small advantage to have a chance of survival.¡± Jite gave a soft humph. He felt that Meng Ruhui was covering up for him. However, since they had already said so, everyone stopped persuading him. On the other side, Fang Heng was still studying the magic array ritual when Aktu brought another group of players to the cave. ¡°Fang Heng, Big Brother has agreed to our research. Oh right, I just took some power source bodies and magic array blueprints from the warehouse. Come and see if they¡¯re useful.¡± ¡°Blueprint? That¡¯s great!¡± Fang Heng was studying it when he heard that there was a blueprint. He immediately raised his head. The process of transferring the magic array to the ritual had been specially handled. He had just studied it for a while, and his progress was limited. Fang Heng took the blueprint and studied it carefully. The twenty or so members of the Mundt Gang who had come with Aktu were quietly waiting at the back. After a while, Fang Heng put down the blueprint and stared at the ritual for a moment. Aktu asked softly, ¡°Fang Heng, how is it? Do you have any ideas?¡± ¡°Yes, a little. Everyone, let¡¯s begin. Let¡¯s try the ritual first. I need to perform some fixed tests.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡­ While Fang Heng was activating the ritual and carrying out the spiritual power simulation tests, the Federation was also working out an action plan to deal with the Mundt Gang. After the failure of the first wave of attacks, the Federation immediately withdrew from the base of the Mundt Gang and set up countermeasures around the base. The alchemy magic array! The Federation¡¯s military quickly formulated five plans and chose the most suitable one. They would use the purifying magic array. Completely purify the black fog! Many academics had additional purification abilities. For example, natural science and elemental science. Another example was the sacred study. According to the Federation¡¯s experience in dealing with the black fog, the first two academic methods had limited effects on the black fog. There was only sacred study. The purification effect was extremely good! Unfortunately, sacred study was firmly bound to the Holy Court. No players in the military were proficient in sacred study. Hence, they could only settle for the second-best option and temporarily set up elemental science and natural science magic array in the outside world. The two formations could purify a part of the black fog that was leaking out of the camp of the Mundt Gang and ensure the safety of the temporary camp of the Federation. Soon, the reinforcements sent by the Holy Court arrived. The Holy Court worked closely with the Central Federation. The Holy Court had also participated in the previous battles against the City of Darkness. When the military began to deal with the City of Darkness, the Holy Court had already received the news that Archbishop Robert had personally brought a team of believers as reinforcements. Not long ago, the Holy Court arrived with their men. Archbishop Robert, the leader of the Holy Court, observed the black fog that shrouded the holy land of the Mundt Gang. He paused for a moment, and his eyes showed a serious look. Kleinman asked, ¡°Archbishop, did you find anything?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m not worried about the demi-humans now, but the game rift.¡± Robert looked at the entrance of the Mundt Gang¡¯s encampment. His eyes were filled with worry. He continued, We have been here a few times before. The black fog was never as thick as it is now. I did not expect it to be this grave before we came.¡± Kleinman said, ¡°I¡¯m afraid these changes are related to the Mundt Gang.¡± The head of the Federation¡¯s Inspection Bureau asked, ¡°Will it be related to the demi-humans? Gu Qingzhu came here as soon as she escaped from school. Could it be that she deliberately led us here?¡± Kleinman thought for a moment and shook his head. He said, ¡°It doesn¡¯t seem like it. But we still have to be prepared. We haven¡¯t found Gu Qingzhu¡¯s whereabouts. It¡¯s very likely that she¡¯s also in the camp of the Mundt Gang.¡± As he spoke, a soldier came forward to report, ¡°Sir, we¡¯ve just completed a thorough search of the inner area of the City of Darkness. We did not find any traces of Fang Heng and Gu Qingzhu. The spiritual tracking marks on the periphery are still undetectable. Based on this, we can judge that the two of them should be staying in the area of the City of Darkness.¡± Kleinman said, ¡°This way, we can confirm that Gu Qingzhu and Fang Heng are undoubtedly in the encampment of the Mundt Gang.¡± ¡°These two groups are gathered together. No wonder it¡¯s so troublesome.¡± The military commander looked at Archbishop Robert of the Holy Court and asked, ¡°Archbishop Robert, the Holy Court has always been very good at dealing with these sinister auras. Is there any way to deal with the current situation?¡± ¡°Yes, everyone has found the best solution. I¡¯ve already learned about the changes in the black fog on the way here. I¡¯ve specially ordered someone to bring a special alchemy magic array tablet. With this, we can fulfill the evolution of the entire base of the Mundt Gang in one fell swoop and disperse the black fog.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great. Leave the black fog to the Archbishop. We¡¯ll cooperate fully.¡± Everyone discussed for a moment, and soon, the fight plan was completed. The Holy Court cooperated with the Federation¡¯s military to set up two alchemical spells based on the sacred study. One was a fixed large-scale magic array. The other was a mobile medium-sized magic array. The former was set up outside the base of the Mundt Gang. The large-scale magic array could purify the black fog that overflowed from the Mundt Gang¡¯s encampment. After the medium-sized magic array was constructed, it would be engraved on a movable alchemy tablet. The various teams of the Federation army, with the cooperation of the Holy Court, brought the stone tablets into the passage. With the help of the alchemy tablet¡¯s dispel power, the players will be immune to the effects of the black fog on stamina depletion in the area around the alchemy tablet. Next, they only needed seven medium-sized alchemy tablets to be arranged and assembled according to the pre-set points of the archbishop of the Holy Court. They would then be connected to the large-scale magic array set up outside to form an external magic array that could activate all the dispelling effects to the maximum! ¡°When the magic array is completely installed, at least 90% of the black fog in the entire base of the Mundt Gang will be dispersed. ¡°Good! Act accordingly!¡± Chapter 1841 - 1841 Crisis 1841 Crisis Two hours later, the large-scale holy element magic array that was set up in the periphery of the holy land of the Mundt Gang was operating rapidly! A golden pillar of Holy Light bloomed from the magic array! Pillars of light pierced through the layers of darkness, breaking through the thick black fog on the upper layer, and rushing straight to the top of the cave. The surrounding black mist emitted sizzling sounds as soon as it came into contact with the pillars of light. The black fog and the dark golden light intertwined and melted. The black fog that enveloped the surroundings visibly decreased. The holy pillars of light quickly dimmed. The archbishop gestured for the Holy Court team to stabilize the magic array. He nodded his head and said, ¡°Commander, we can begin now.¡± Zhou Chen, the commander of the Federation¡¯s military, ordered, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± The Federation was divided into 14 teams, with two teams escorting the mobile alchemy magic array slabs into the Mundt Gang¡¯s base. The players of the Holy Court also split up and joined their teams. While maintaining the operation of the medium-sized alchemy magic array slabs, they entered the depths of the Mundt Gang¡¯s encampment under the escort of the Federation army team to set up the magic array. Compared to before, the attacking federal team had another huge advantage. The pillars of light released by the medium-sized alchemy magic array allowed the players to determine the location of their teammates. Of course, this also allowed the players of the Mundt Gang in the black fog to confirm the enemy¡¯s location at the first moment. As the military rushed into the camp of the Mundt Gang, the battle between the two sides started again. Outside the encampment, Commander Zhou Chen judged the situation of each team through the movement of the pillars of light. The battle had started for more than ten minutes. Judging from the situation of the pillars of light, it was still optimistic. The Federation¡¯s military was twice as powerful as the Mundt Gang and the other major forces in the City of Darkness, and they had the help of the Holy Court. The seven pillars of light that invaded the interior advanced triumphantly, gathering at the predetermined location. There didn¡¯t seem to have much effect. The resistance they encountered seemed a little too weak? Zhou Chen was muttering in his heart when his expression suddenly changed slightly. Eh? The situation took a turn for the worse! A large amount of black fog could be seen seeping out from the depths of the camp. A thick black fog quickly filled the entire interior of the Mundt Gang¡¯s encampment and continued to surge toward the outside world! ¡°Chi! Chi chi!!!¡± The holy element purification magic array was activated rapidly and dimmed instantly. A few pillars of light that had penetrated deep into the camp of the Mundt Gang were so dim that they were difficult to see clearly. The Holy Light gradually swayed within the black fog. ¡°It seems that the Mundt Gang has already made preparations.¡± ¡°Increase the activation of the magic array and increase the energy source,¡± the archbishop of the Holy Court ordered with a frown. ¡­ At this moment, in the command hall, Meng Ruhui was also under tremendous pressure! The Holy Court still came. He had long expected the Holy Court to join in the battle but¡­ The other party even had black technology like a mobile alchemy magic array! ¡°D*mn it, it¡¯s those dogs from the Holy Court!¡± ¡°It¡¯s a special alchemy magic array. This magic array has a miraculous effect on the black fog.¡± ¡°These dogs are really persistant. They can be found everywhere!¡± This was the first time the Mundt Gang had a direct fight with the Holy Court. However, the other gangs in the City of Darkness had witnessed the power of the Holy Court and immediately shouted. ¡°Mr. Meng, what should we do?¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to make a move?¡± ¡°The people from the Federation seem to be plotting something¡­¡± ¡°Mr. Meng, they¡¯re almost here. Aren¡¯t you going out yet? If we wait any longer, they¡¯ll be here soon. Say something!¡± ¡°Wait a little longer!¡± Meng Ruhui only said one sentence and then said nothing. He no longer responded to everyone¡¯s urging and only observed the golden pillars of light rising from the encampment. As the Federation¡¯s pillars of light approached the interior of the encampment, the players became more and more nervous. The entire conference hall fell silent. After waiting for nearly seven minutes, when the Federation¡¯s invasion teams had approached the depths of the encampment, Meng Ruhui finally retracted his gaze from afar and turned to look at everyone. ¡°Gang leaders, the Federation is cooperating with the Holy Court to set up a super-large-scale purification magic array. Once they are successful, half of the black fog enveloping the City of Darkness will be dispersed, and we will completely lose the capital to deal with the Federation.¡± As Meng Ruhui spoke, he waved his hand to signal for the members of the Mundt Gang to attack, ¡°Attack!¡± All the players of Mundt Gang took action and pushed the ritual magic array to its limit! Instantly, energy gathered and the ritual began. A thick black fog overflowed from the cave! Just as Meng Ruhui had planned, the Federation would release the black fog after they had entered the base of the Mundt Gang. Almost instantly, the people from the Federation outside were drowned in a thick black fog. Even the pillars of light rising from the magic array were greatly affected. The players were shocked when they saw this. They knew that their chance had come! ¡°Now¡¯s the time, stop them now!¡± Meng Ruhui said sternly, ¡°Gang leaders, this is our last chance! We have to stop them at all costs and destroy the magic array slate in their hands!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Mr. Meng! The dogs of the Federation are destined to never return!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go! Brothers! Attack together! Teach the Holy Court a lesson!¡± Now that they were in a life-and-death crisis, the bosses of the City of Darkness temporarily put down their prejudices and united against the Federation. They led their subordinates and rushed towards the faint pillars of light. The two sides fought head-on again. As soon as they came into contact, the City of Darkness¡¯ side fell into an absolute disadvantage again. Compared to the Federation¡¯s military, the strength of the City of Darkness side was way behind them. Meng Ruhui stood in the hall and looked at the holy pillars of light outside. He shook his head inwardly. Meanwhile, in a certain cave, Fang Heng was still modifying the magic array. At the edge of the cave, Aktu was watching the fierce battle between the players of the Mundt outlaw and the Federation. He was more anxious than anyone else. ¡°Fang Heng, I¡­¡± Aktu could not help but urge him again. An hour ago, Fang Heng¡¯s preliminary research simulation test had been completed. Next, he began setting up the magic array. At this stage, he couldn¡¯t provide any help. He could only wait by the side. He waited for Fang Heng to finish his modification. In fact, Fang Heng had also noticed the intense battle outside. Although the black fog had obscured his senses, the sounds of battle could be heard intermittently in the cave. Under the influence of the central ritual, the ritual in the cave was also activated. A large amount of black fog overflowed from the sorcery array that was activated by the ritual and spread out of the cave. At the same time, the spiritual energy that he had just stored was being quickly consumed. At this speed, he probably wouldn¡¯t be able to hold on for long. ¡°Soon.¡± Fang Heng replied in a low voice as he concentrated on setting up the sorcery array, ¡°Wait a little longer, it¡¯ll take some time. I¡¯ll be quick.¡± Aktu couldn¡¯t wait any longer. He clenched his fists and said, ¡°Fang Heng, you stay here and establish slowly. I¡¯ll hold them off for a while!¡± Fang Heng did his best to modify the sorcery array. He didn¡¯t even turn his head to look at Aktu but instead shouted to him, ¡°Be careful!¡± Aktu waved his hand and led a team of his men to chase after the nearest line of defense that had been lit up by the sacred pillars of light! Chapter 1842 - 1842 Counterattack 1842 Counterattack Very soon, Aktu caught up to the spot where the pillars of light had lit up. In front of them, the first batch of players from the City of Darkness who had tried to deal with the Federation had been mostly wiped out. ¡°You again!¡± Aktu¡¯s face darkened when he saw the leader of the Federation¡¯s military team. It was Rhett. He had suffered a loss at Rhett¡¯s hands before. He didn¡¯t expect to meet him again this time. Aktu naturally wanted to get back at them, but he also knew that the gap between the two sides was huge. This kind of gap was not something that could be made up for with just hot-bloodedness. Rhett also noticed Aktu and smiled, ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s you. I didn¡¯t expect to meet you again so soon. You were lucky last time. I hope you¡¯ll be as lucky this time.¡± ¡°Go!¡± Seeing that Rhett and his men had already set up the alchemy stone slab, Aktu immediately signaled for the players behind him to charge forward. Aktu did not personally rush forward to join the battle this time. Instead, he formed an imprint with both hands in front of him. The black fog that enveloped the surroundings quickly gathered in front of him, condensing into a pure black arrow. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The black arrow that was more than a meter long condensed and pierced towards Rhett and the federal team players. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The black arrow was affected by the holy power and exploded in the air! The dense black fog and various negative effects once again enveloped the Federation players! Aktu¡¯s expression changed when his attack succeeded. Swoosh!! He saw Rhett¡¯s figure suddenly appear in front of him from the black fog. Not good! Aktu cried out in his heart and quickly changed the imprint in front of him. The surrounding black fog condensed into a black round shield in front of him. ¡°Boom!!¡± The round shield had just condensed when it emitted a dull thud! It exploded with a punch from Rhett! Aktu spat out another mouthful of blood. He was sent flying by the remaining force of Rhett¡¯s punch and disappeared into the thick black fog. Rhett was also entangled by the black fog that enveloped him, and he couldn¡¯t chase after them. ¡°Tsk¡­¡± Rhett realized that he had lost his perception of Aktu and let out a disdainful snort. If it was a one-on-one fight, with his strength, it would be a piece of cake for him to get rid of Aktu! However, in such a strange environment, the enemy could borrow the power of this strange black fog to attack him. Rhett looked behind him. Although the people of the Mundt Gang were still trying to attack the team from all angles, the sacred alchemy stone slab was still intact under the protection of the team, and it was still constantly eliminating the Holy Light that enveloped the surroundings. Everything was going according to plan. ¡°Bang!¡± Not far away, Aktu¡¯s back was slammed into a large stone pillar behind him. He gritted his teeth and stood up again. If he had recovered from his previous injuries, he wouldn¡¯t have lost so badly now that he couldn¡¯t even take a blow from Rhett. In front of them, the players who were attacking the federal team fell one by one. Seeing that the people from the Holy Court had already placed the stone slab in the predetermined position, Aktu¡¯s heart sank to the bottom¡­ A total of seven magic array stone slabs were needed to complete the magic array. Seven pillars of light shot into the sky. He could see the general location of the seven pillars of light. Five of them had already arrived at the magic array and were awaiting orders. This meant that most of the player teams that went to stop the Federation¡¯s military had failed. There were only two left. Once the stone slabs were all set up¡­At that time¡­ Huh?! Of course! Suddenly, Aktu noticed something. He was instantly shocked and turned his head to look behind him. That was¡­ Not far away, Terry, who was guarding the stone slab, also noticed something. He frowned and raised his head to look at a nearby rock wall. In the encampment, a thick black fog that was even more dense than before continuously seeped out from the cracks in the stone walls! This black fog was very unusual! After the dense aura seeped out, it fused into the black fog outside and immediately spread out. Coincidentally, Rhett¡¯s team was close to the black fog and were the first to be influenced by the black fog! ¡°Chi, chi¡­¡± The holy stone slab¡¯s magic array released a pillar of light that continuously emitted a sizzling sound. The pillar of light quickly dimmed under the corrosion of the black fog. What was going on? Terry judged that the situation was not good and turned to look at the auxiliary priest of the Holy Court in the team. ¡°The power of the black fog is getting stronger. It seems that the Mundt Gang has used some method to speed up the circulation of the black fog and release a thicker black fog.¡± ¡°I was not expecting them to be able to do this, but this might be their last fight.¡± The priest¡¯s face also showed a solemn expression. He said in a deep voice, ¡°Colonel Terry, please don¡¯t worry. The holy pillar of light will still be effective. As long as the seven light pillars can be successfully returned to their original positions, the black fog will still be completely purified.¡± ¡°I understand. Leave it to us.¡± Terry focused his eyes and looked at the thick black fog in front of him. He shouted to his soldiers, ¡°Raise your vigilance! You must protect the holy stone slabs!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Amidst the black fog, Aktu was still in a daze as he looked at the black fog that was constantly seeping out from the high ground. What a surprise! Such a strong black fog aura! Fang Heng! It must be him! He really did it! The players of the Mundt Gang all had a special skill. After a period of cultivation, with the help of some special medicine, not only could they be immune to the influence of the black fog, but they could also use the power of the black fog to fight. This gave them a great advantage in fighting in the black fog! As the density of the black fog increased, their combat ability in the black fog also increased rapidly! The opportunity had come! Aktu¡¯s spirits were roused. He gulped down a vial of expensive recovery potion and formed an imprint with his hands in front of him. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!!¡± Thick black fog congregated in front of him, forming a pure black arrow. Compared to before, the arrow was several times larger. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The black arrow darted at the direction of the holy pillar of light! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The arrow exploded! Under the influence of the black arrow, the entire pillar of light instantly let out a roar and dimmed down. Its dispelling ability was reduced by several times! Rhett¡¯s expression changed. The black fog instantly surrounded their entire team! The dispelling effect of the alchemy magic array¡¯s pillar of light was insufficient. All sorts of negative effects came one after another. Similar scenes were still happening in various places in the maze of the Mundt Gang¡¯s base. Originally, the alliance of the Mundt Gang and the City of Darkness was completely suppressed by the Federation¡¯s military, and they were on the verge of despair. Unexpectedly, the black fog in the cave suddenly became dense again. Under the influence of the black fog, the Mundt Gang¡¯s counterattacked aggressively, as if they had been triggered! Chapter 1843 - 1843 Dealing with 1843 Dealing with Yin Mo, the second-in-command of the Mundt Gang, had been fighting against the Federation to stop them from setting up the magic array. Both parties were entangled in a battle, but he was suddenly stimulated by the black fog and his strength increased greatly! The strength to control the black fog instantly increased by nearly 30%! The situation instantly reversed! He could stop them! Yin Mo quickly assessed the current combat strength of both sides, and an elite light instantly appeared in his eyes. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± Yin Mo sped up and rushed to face the captain of the Federation¡¯s military team. He struck out with a punch! Before the fist arrived, the black fog attack triggered by the fist attacked forward first! ¡°Bang!¡± The captain of the Federation army defended the attack with both hands in front of him. The black fog exploded! Instantly, the captain felt a sense of weakness in his body. Oh no! The influence of the black fog was too great! He was able to fight Yin Mo with a 60 ¨C 40 ratio just now, but now he was at a disadvantage! In the conference hall of the Mundt Gang¡¯s encampment, Meng Ruhui saw the black fog erupting in the distance. His eyes were fixed on it, and his eyes were filled with astonishment. That position was¡­ How could there be such a strong spiritual energy fluctuation? Suddenly, Meng Ruhui thought of Aktu who had suggested to him to improve the magic array! It was Fang Heng! They had succeeded! Meng Ruhui didn¡¯t have much hope at first. He just wanted to try his luck and make a big deal out of it. He didn¡¯t expect it to succeed! They were already in a desperate situation and could face death at any moment. However, Fang Heng¡¯s successful modification of the magic array allowed them to successfully extend their lives! ¡°I¡¯ll go find Fang Heng. The rest of you stay here and guard the holy land.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Meng Ruhui could no longer care about protecting the holy land. He immediately went to look for Fang Heng after saying that. He urgently needed to know how Fang Heng did it! If they could borrow the power of the magic array to simulate spiritual energy to activate the magic array and significantly increase the efficiency of the ritual, they might even be able to break through the Federation¡¯s blockade this time! Even¡­ He had completely removed the seal in the holy land! Outside the encampment, seeing the beams of Holy Light that invaded the interior of the Mundt Gang¡¯s base dimming and gradually coming to a halt, the members of the Federation team fell silent. They had thought that victory was in their hands, but they did not expect a thick black fog to seep out at the last moment. Judging from the feedback from the holy light pillar, the situation was very bad. Seeing this, the archbishop of the Holy Court, Robert, had a solemn look on his face. Commander Zhou Chen stared at the interior of the encampment and asked in a deep voice, ¡°Archbishop Robert, if we choose to attack now, what are our chances of winning?¡± Robert frowned. He thought carefully and replied, ¡°The chances of winning are not low, but I don¡¯t recommend attacking by force.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Archbishop Robert raised his head again. He looked at the thick black fog that could not be dispersed. He uttered in a deep voice, ¡°I¡¯m not worried about the Mundt Gang. I¡¯m worried about the game rift.¡± ¡°The source of the black fog comes from the game rift. The density of the black fog has far exceeded the warning line. In the worst-case scenario, if the enemy controls the opening of the game rift¡­¡± The archbishop did not continue, but the meaning was already very clear. It was very likely that the Mundt Gang had already found a way to control the game rift. What if they forced the other faction into a corner and destroyed the game rift completely? At that time, the problem would not be so easy. Kleinman and the leader of the Federation¡¯s Inspection Bureau looked at each other. Now, they realized it. The gravity of the matter increased once again. Originally, the mission objective was to capture the extremely dangerous demi-humans. Now, it had become a possible mutation of the game rift. He needed to be extra cautious when dealing with this matter. No one wanted to be the last one to take the blame. ¡°It involves the mutation of the game rift. We have to be prepared for the worst.¡± ¡°Archbishop, do you have any solution¡­¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The archbishop pondered for a moment and said, ¡°I suggest a temporary retreat.¡± While everyone was discussing, one of the pillars of light that kept flickering in the cave finally lost its luster. This meant that one of the pillars had been destroyed by the Mundt Gang. Everyone¡¯s heart sank. Zhou Chen shook his head when he saw this and said, ¡°Forget it, let¡¯s retreat first.¡± He had already lost a movable alchemy stone slab, and the entire large-scale magic array couldn¡¯t be completed. There was no point in continuing. ¡°I¡¯ve already contacted the headquarters of the Holy Court. They¡¯re also very concerned about the black fog that erupted here. Oracle Autolia is already on her way here.¡± ¡°You mean Lord Autolia?¡± When everyone heard this, their eyes could not help but flash with surprise. In the real world, the Holy Court had three other powerful figures besides the Holy Court¡¯s Pope. Oracle Autolia, the controller of the holy weapon, the Silent Libra. She had once destroyed a high-level world¡¯s game rift single-handedly. From then on, he became famous. Many people had heard of her name. He did not expect her to be on her way. With Autolia¡¯s personal arrival, the problem of the black fog should be properly suppressed. ¡°Yes, this matter is very important. Only by using the holy weapon to suppress it can we ensure that the game rift is safe.¡± ¡°With the help of the oracle, we will be able to take down the base of the Mundt Gang.¡± The archbishop continued, ¡°To prevent the aura from spreading further, we will continue to set up a magic array around the perimeter to prevent the Mundt Gang from escaping.¡± The military commander, Zhou Chen, thought about it and nodded, ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll give them one more day.¡± The archbishop gestured for the believers to control the magic array outside the camp of the Mundt Gang to emit intermittent light, sending a signal to the infiltration teams to retreat. Zhou Chen could choose to continue attacking. There was indeed a chance to annihilate the Mundt Gang. The military didn¡¯t want to see such casualties. If there was a safer way, Zhou Chen was not willing to risk his subordinates¡¯ lives. Soon, the teams retreated from the encampment. Many soldiers were slightly injured and were taken for treatment. The leader of a conflict team, Ravi, retreated to the outside world with the guardian alchemy stone slab and followed Zhou Chen. He said, ¡°Sir, there¡¯s something I need to report.¡± As he spoke, Ravi whispered a few words into Zhou Chen¡¯s ear. Zhou Chen¡¯s eyes lit up when he heard Ravi¡¯s report. He asked softly, ¡°This is a serious matter. Are you sure it¡¯s reliable?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sure. Please give me a chance, sir! We must take them down!¡± ¡°Good, very good.¡± Zhou Chen nodded. He admired Zhou Chen¡¯s drive to climb up and was willing to give him a chance. He nodded and said,¡± You will be in charge of this operation. Act according to the circumstances and ensure that the plan succeeds.¡± ¡°Thank you for your nurturing, sir!¡± Ravi was excited. He cupped his fists and thanked him before immediately going down to organize the operation. Kleinman noticed Zhou Chen¡¯s whispers and asked, ¡°Officer Zhou, from the looks of it, do you have any new plans?¡± Zhou Chen looked as if he had everything under control. He kept them in suspense and said, ¡°A hard fortress is often broken through from the inside.¡± If everything went smoothly, they might not have to wait for the reinforcements from the Holy Court. They could solve the problem of the black fog one step ahead of time. Chapter 1844 - 1844 Planning 1844 Planning Inside the base of the Mundt Gang, Aktu realized that Rhett¡¯s team wanted to retreat. He had been suppressed for so long. Now that he had finally found a chance to counterattack, he naturally would not let it go easily. He immediately led his men and chased after them! It was a pity. Even though they were retreating in a panic, the Federation¡¯s military cooperated in an orderly manner. Aktu had chased them for a long distance. Other than exhausting both sides, he did not cause any actual damage to the military. Seeing that the enemies were gradually retreating from the base, Aktu could only return to the cave with his subordinates. ¡°Brother Fang Heng! You¡¯re amazing! You saved our lives again!¡± When they returned to the cave, Aktu stepped forward and gave Fang Heng a big hug! ¡°Big Brother, I told you. I didn¡¯t misjudge you. Brother Fang Heng is reliable!¡± Meng Ruhui had arrived a little earlier than Aktu and was already studying the magic array with Fang Heng. When he heard Fang Heng¡¯s words, he raised his head and looked at Fang Heng again. He cupped his fists solemnly and thanked him again, ¡°Indeed, it was all thanks to Mr. Fang Heng¡¯s assistance that we were able to defeat the Federation. Thank you.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome.¡± At this moment, besides Meng Ruhui, many other leaders of the forces of the City of Darkness had also gathered to investigate the situation. Once again, they stopped the Federation¡¯s attack, and the players¡¯ morale increased greatly. When they found out that it was Fang Heng¡¯s modified magic array that had worked, they started to praise him in various ways. ¡°I knew you guys could do it!¡± ¡°Those bastards from the Federation, you guys didn¡¯t see it just now. They were peeing their pants when they were running away.¡± ¡°If I had to say, it¡¯s still Brother Fang Heng¡¯s effort. Brother Fang Heng, after this matter is over, let¡¯s go and have a drink. We won¡¯t go home until we¡¯re drunk¡­¡± It was completely different from their previous attitudes. Everyone was praising Fang Heng and flooding him with flattery. It was as if the people who had questioned and objected earlier were not them at all. Among the crowd, Jite didn¡¯t say a word. He just looked at Fang Heng from afar, his gaze somewhat unusual. Just now, he had failed in the battle with the Federation team. His life was in someone else¡¯s hands. In order to survive, he could only beg for mercy. He had thought that his life was doomed, but he didn¡¯t expect that he would suddenly have a chance. Under the thick black fog, the Mundt Gang launched a counterattack. The Federation soon received a signal from the outside world to retreat. Originally, he thought that he would be taken out by the Federation. He didn¡¯t expect the captain of the federal team, Ravi, to give him a chance. He wanted him to be the mole and help the Federation break through the black fog. Even now, Jite was still hesitant. From the looks of it, the Mundt Gang seemed to have a way to deal with the Federation? If he could survive, he naturally wouldn¡¯t be a traitor. Meng Ruhui asked seriously after checking the magic array, ¡°Brother Fang Heng, can we continue to promote the magic array¡¯s operation method? Can we continue to increase the efficiency?¡± Everyone quieted down and looked at Fang Heng, waiting for his answer. ¡°Yes, but I don¡¯t think the magic array will be able to improve its effects much after this.¡± Fang Heng explained, ¡°It¡¯s mainly a problem of energy. Activating the magic array requires energy to simulate spiritual power. We¡¯ve asked the people in the gang before, and they don¡¯t have much energy stored in the Mundt Gang.¡± Meng Ruhui thought about it and felt that it was a pity. The encampment lacked energy. Even if Fang Heng could set up a magic array in the holy land, he would not be able to completely open the game rift. Meng Ruhui exhaled in his heart and did not hide anything. He nodded and admitted, ¡°Indeed, under normal circumstances, the ritual consumes very little energy. We don¡¯t have much energy reserves in our base, so the energy we can provide now is very little.¡± Hearing this, everyone¡¯s expression darkened. After all this time, they were just struggling on their deathbeds. When all the energy was used up, they would be finished. The people of the Federation only needed to stand guard outside. In a few days, they would run out of ammunition and food. When Jite heard this, his expression changed. Meng Ruhui¡¯s words dispelled his last hesitation. D*mn it! This was Meng Ruhui¡¯s final trump card! They couldn¡¯t resist the continuous attacks of the Federation if they followed this group of people! It was only wise to seek protection from the Federation as soon as possible. Help the Federation! Jite took a deep breath and made a decision. He would not spend the rest of his life in prison! Meng Ruhui saw that the morale was somewhat low and said, ¡°Everyone, please don¡¯t give up. I¡¯ve already asked for help from the outside world. Someone will come to save us. I can assure you that he¡¯s extremely powerful. Even the Federation¡¯s military is afraid of him. In addition, we¡¯re also thinking of a way to escape internally. The plan is already in place. The more time we delay, the more hope we have of separating.¡± Everyone listened to him. They did not know if Meng Ruhui was telling the truth or not. In short, they had already reached the point of despair, so they really came to listen. Jite sneered in his heart. He said that there would be external reinforcement. Did they really have helpers who dared to fight the Federation head-on? Just to save them? Jite didn¡¯t think that anyone here had such a big face. As for the other escape methods mentioned by Meng Ruhui, he had already mentioned them many times. However, whenever someone inquired him what it was, Meng Ruhui would always say that it was a secret of the holy land. Meng Ruhui did not know what Jite was thinking. He called his subordinates to immediately take stock of the inventory and gather all the available energy sources in the base to provide energy for the magic array. For the time being, he estimated how long he could hold on and see how long he could last. One of the players asked, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, the people from the Federation outside have temporarily halted attacking. Should we also temporarily stop the energy supply? Save as many as you can?¡± ¡°No.¡± Meng Ruhui vibrated his head and refused the suggestion, ¡°Stopping the operation of the magic array will cause the black fog to weaken significantly. The Federation is not sure about our internal situation. Stopping the operation now is undoubtedly a signal to them that we are running out of energy and will only give up the initiative.¡± ¡°Moreover, the two large-scale purification magic arrays outside the base are currently in operation. Without the support of energy, we won¡¯t last more than two hours.¡± Everyone pondered about it and felt that what Meng Ruhui uttered made sense. ¡°Unfortunately, my gang still has a lot of energy hidden in it. If only I could use it¡­¡± ¡°What¡¯s the point of saying this now? The energy you hid has long been confiscated by the Federation.¡± ¡°Our gang has quite a few too. When we ran away just now, we were in a hurry. At most, we brought some valuable things. We didn¡¯t think of bringing energy.¡± ¡°D*mn, it would be great if we could break out of this encirclement. The Federation has set up a Holy magic array outside. It will definitely require a large amount of energy.¡± As everyone was discussing, Aktu¡¯s eyes lit up. He asked, ¡°That¡¯s right, Big Brother. The Federation has energy sources outside. Now that the Federation is uncertain about our situation, it¡¯s a good opportunity. Why don¡¯t we just go and use the black fog to snatch a wave from the Federation?¡± Chapter 1845 - 1845 Misleading 1845 Misleading Meng Ruhui pondered for a while, but his expression remained unchanged. He waved his hand and said, ¡°There¡¯s no need to be so anxious. The Federation¡¯s military is far from being in chaos. We still need to think about it carefully. The energy body can still last us for a while. Let¡¯s wait and see what the Federation is up to. It won¡¯t be too late for us to take countermeasures.¡± Meng Ruhui looked at Fang Heng and cupped his fists. He said, ¡°Brother Fang Heng, can you hold on? We need to activate the energy supply in a short time to deal with the sudden attack of the Federation.¡± ¡°Of course, no problem,¡± said Fang Heng as he stood up. He continued, ¡°I need another ritual team to help with the fine-tuning, as well as some materials for the setup,¡± ¡°Thank you for your hard work, Brother Fang Heng. I¡¯ll get someone to prepare the materials now.¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Oh right, there¡¯s something I need to trouble you with. A friend of mine is seriously injured. She should still be in the casualty cave.¡± ¡°I understand. I¡¯ll get someone to bring her over and do my best to treat her.¡± ¡°Thank you. Also, you need to draw the magic array in a quiet area.¡± Aktu stepped forward and said, ¡°Brother Fang Heng, I¡¯ll bring you there.¡± Fang Heng nodded and followed Aktu to another cave to set up a magic array. After the simple discussion, the guild players left one after another. Meng Ruhui watched the crowd leave in silence. Yin Mo walked behind Meng Ruhui and asked, ¡°Big Brother, what are you thinking about?¡± ¡°Nothing, I just feel that I missed something.¡± ¡­ Fang Heng took the time to check on Fana and Gu Qingzhu, who were sent to the rest area of the Mundt Gang¡¯s base. Fana was still resting with her eyes closed, drawing out a portion of her perception to look over Gu Qingzhu. When she saw Fang Heng coming over, she shook her head at him. Gu Qingzhu had been unconscious the entire time and showed no signs of waking up. Fang Heng paused for a moment before returning to the cave and setting up the second magic array. With the experience gained from the first trial, he was almost twice as fast when setting up the second magic array. After the magic array was completed, Fang Heng sat on the edge of the stone wall to rest. The next step would be to wait for the Mundt Gang to send over the energy to run the magic array and test the stability of the magic array. According to his experience, it shouldn¡¯t be a problem. Counting the time, it was already dawn outside, right? Fang Heng closed his eyes and tried to sense the game entrance in his body. No way. It still could not be opened. The blue lines surrounding the entrance of the game showed no signs of weakening. What a pity! Fang Heng sighed in his heart. If he could still enter and exit the game, he could just use the space warp backpack to move the energy crystals out. But he couldn¡¯t do it! Under such circumstances, he couldn¡¯t fall asleep, and he couldn¡¯t enter the game either. However, he was still a little impatient. With that in mind, Fang Heng simply sat on the spot and entered the second stage of the ¡®lock¡¯ cultivation mode. There was a benefit to the second stage of ¡®lock¡¯, which was that he was sufficiently focused and immersed. Immersed in cultivation, the disturbances of the outside world could naturally be blocked, allowing him to calm down. After this period of cultivation, a trace of his spiritual power had already appeared in the channel that was constantly flowing through his body. Every time he successfully circulated his spiritual energy, the trajectory would slightly deepen. He did not know when it would end. According to the instructor, it was a huge project to completely solidify the spiritual power channel and form a spiritual power network. It would take a long time to cultivate hard. It could be a year. It could also be ten years. Fang Heng felt that he was already very familiar with it. He could now use his spiritual power to quickly flow through his body. Take it slow. He didn¡¯t know how long he had been cultivating for, but when Fang Heng felt his mind completely calm down, he opened his eyes. ¡°Phew, Brother Fang Heng, you¡¯re finally awake. I thought you were possessed.¡± Aktu heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that Fang Heng had woken up. When he came to find Fang Heng earlier, he was shocked when he saw Fang Heng cultivating in the cave. He felt as if he had seen a ghost. How could he persist in cultivating in such an environment? This kind of self-discipline was a little exaggerated. Originally, Aktu had planned to wait for Fang Heng to finish his cultivation before speaking to him. Thus, he sat at the side and waited. Unexpectedly, he waited for more than four hours! He even suspected that Fang Heng had met with an accident during his cultivation. It was only because he gazed normal on the outside that he did not forcefully interrupt. Fang Heng explained while waving his hand, ¡°I¡¯m fine. There¡¯s still a long time before I break through. It can help me stay focused during cultivation and calm down very quickly,¡± Aktu stared blankly at Fang Heng, blinking his eyes. He didn¡¯t understand what Fang Heng was saying ¡°Brother Fang Heng, were you cultivating to break through the ¡®lock¡¯ just now?¡± asked Aktu after a moment of hesitation. ¡°Yes, indeed.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s body felt stiff after four hours of maintaining the same movement. He stood up and stretched his stiff body. He looked at Aktu and asked, ¡°Have you broken through Tier 2 of ¡®lock¡¯?¡± ¡°Yes, ever since I entered the game, I¡¯ve been following Big Brother to break through the ¡®lock¡¯. Three years ago, I¡¯ve previously broken through Tier 3 of ¡®lock¡¯.¡± Aktu gazed at Fang Heng and hesitated for a moment, looking like he wanted to say something but hesitated. ¡°Aktu, what¡¯s wrong? Is there a problem outside again?¡± ¡°Ah, that¡¯s not it. It¡¯s just¡­¡± Aktu thought for a while and said seriously, ¡°Brother Fang Heng, to be honest, cultivation is a little personal. But, your cultivation method seems a little special?¡± ¡°Special? What do you mean?¡± Fang Heng was confused by Aktu¡¯s question. ¡°I didn¡¯t see wrongly. You should have been cultivating to break through Tier 2 of ¡®lock¡¯, right?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°That¡¯s strange. Brother Fang Heng, why have you been going around in circles at the first stage and not going through the second stage of cultivation? Is there any special method to break through the ¡®lock¡¯?¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he heard Aktu¡¯s question. He vaguely realized that something was wrong. Fang Heng explained with a frown, ¡°The instructor told me that I haven¡¯t completed the first stage of cultivation yet. I can¡¯t carry out the second step of cultivation for the time being,¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Aktu gazed at Fang Heng with an even stranger gaze and said carefully, ¡°Fang Heng, this¡­¡± ¡°Aktu, you and I are friends. If you have any questions, just say it. There¡¯s nothing to be afraid of.¡± Aktu relaxed a lot and said, ¡°I want to ask your master where he got the method to break through Tier 2 of ¡®lock¡¯.¡± ¡°From the Federation.¡± ¡°The Federation?!¡± Aktu was even more puzzled after hearing it. Chapter 1846 - 1846 Imparting 1846 Imparting All along, the Federation¡¯s method had always been considered orthodox in breaking through the ¡®lock The Federation had always been strictly controlling the breakthrough of the ¡®lock as well as leveling up and repeating the process. Every year, they were refining the method of training and breaking through. At present, almost all the breakthrough methods circulating in the outside world were obtained from the Federation. Later, due to special circumstances, they had undergone various strange supplements and improvements. But they were all the same. Without a doubt, the method provided by the Federation was considered the most professional and the one that consumed the shortest amount of time. Aktu lost his confidence when he heard this answer. He muttered softly, ¡°That¡¯s strange¡­¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Aktu said straightforwardly, ¡°Fang Heng, the cultivation method you got from the Federation seems to be a little wrong.¡± ¡°Huh?!¡± Fang Heng was shocked. Would the cultivation method given by the Federation be fake? However, he reacted almost instantly. That¡¯s right! It was very likely that the entire cultivation method was fake! Fang Heng finally realized the problem. There was a problem with his cultivation method! The Federation had always been suspicious of him, so why would they give him the method to unlock Tier 2 of ¡®lock¡¯ so easily? It was only during this time in the Federation training base that the breakthrough of Tier 2 of ¡®lock¡¯ was very smooth, so he did not think in this direction. He was completely fooled by the Federation¡¯s coaches! ¡°It seems like I¡¯ve been deceived by the people of the Federation. The method of breaking through the ¡®lock¡¯ that I obtained isn¡¯t normal.¡± Fang Heng finally understood, but he was not in a hurry to conclude. Instead, he looked at Aktu and asked, ¡°Aktu, you know how to unlock Tier 2 of ¡®lock¡¯, can you tell me the method to unlock it?¡± ¡°Of course, no problem.¡± Aktu heaved a sigh of relief when he heard Fang Heng¡¯s words. He thumped his chest happily. ¡°I was worried that it was a special unlocking method of your organization¡¯s internal inheritance. By the way, I need to know your early cultivation progress and method first.¡± ¡°Alright, I was cultivating with the help of the Federation some time ago with the help of the Star Wheel¡­¡± Under Aktu¡¯s guidance, Fang Heng sat down cross-legged again and began to recount the entire process of cultivation. ¡°Brother Fang Heng, the method for Tier 2 ¡®lock¡¯ is mostly the same. It¡¯s mainly divided into two steps. The first step is like what the Federation taught you. You need to control your spiritual power to complete an internal circulation in your body. You do need to rely on the meridians created by the flow of spiritual power.¡± Aktu continued to explain, ¡°However, the spiritual energy flowing through the meridians formed in the body can only be used as an aid for cultivation.¡± ¡°Solidified mentality meridians can help your mental strength flow better in the early stages, but it will also affect the release of your mental strength later. It¡¯s more like a ¡®shackle¡¯.¡± ¡°As cultivation becomes longer, the ¡®shackles¡¯ on your body will become thicker and thicker.¡± Fang Heng frowned and asked, ¡°Shackles? Why do you say that?¡± The effect of the meridians flowing in his body was extremely good. He could not figure out what it had to do with shackles. ¡°This is related to the second step of cultivating the ¡®lock¡¯. The ultimate goal of breaking through the ¡®lock¡¯ is to circulate the spiritual energy in the body and then release it out through the body! The meridians are equivalent to restricting the flow of spiritual energy, preventing you from achieving the final effect.¡± After listening to Aktu¡¯s explanation, Fang Heng realized that the Federation was a huge fraud. It was simply a trap for him! Fortunately, he met Aktu. Otherwise, if he continued to train according to the method given by the Federation for a few months, the shackles would become thicker and thicker. It would even be difficult for him to break through! ¡°Aktu, what should I do now?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not a big problem.¡± Aktu did not know that Fang Heng had only cultivated the second stage of the lock for less than half a year. He said, ¡°Fortunately, you haven¡¯t cultivated for a long time. You still have time. If you had accumulated it for ten or twenty years, it would have been troublesome. Now, I need you to use your spiritual power to completely break through the shackles that were previously solidified! Completely shatter this barrier!¡± ¡°Good!¡± Fang Heng closed his eyes once again and followed Aktu¡¯s guidance, activating his spiritual power! Whoosh! Fang Heng¡¯s spirit attribute was much higher than that of ordinary players. With a sudden burst of his spirit, the spirit network that he had spent half a month building up was shattered under the impact! It was difficult to construct. However, it was extremely easy to destroy. Fang Heng tried to feel it again. After destroying the channels in his body, his spiritual power flowed more smoothly, and its activity increased greatly. However, it also became more disorderly and somewhat difficult to control. Fang Heng opened his eyes again and looked at Aktu. ¡°Is that alright?¡± So fast? Aktu was a little surprised when he saw Fang Heng easily break through the shackles in his body. Shackles were initially constructed to assist in the training of spiritual energy flow. The second step, breaking through the shackles, was not easy. Ordinary people might need to continuously attack before the shackles would gradually loosen until they were completely broken. Generally speaking, the stronger one¡¯s spiritual power was, the stronger the power to break through the constraints would be. Therefore, Fang Heng¡¯s spiritual power must be extremely strong! Aktu thought to himself and nodded, ¡°Yes¡­ Next, you need to carry out the second step of the official cultivation. The spiritual power flowing in the body is only the initial control. The second step requires the spiritual power to be released after flowing in the body.¡± ¡°External release¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. Following Aktu¡¯s guidance, he tried to control his spiritual strength and release it outwards. Aktu tried his best to explain, ¡°Yes, spiritual strength is released through various parts of the body. It¡¯s a little like releasing your perception.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng tried again. The difficulty of this step had increased by a lot. Losing the stability of the meridians in his body, the movement of spiritual energy in his body became somewhat difficult and needed some adjustments. Fang Heng tried several times in a row, but he still could not complete the movement of his spiritual power. ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s okay. Normally, you can¡¯t succeed at the beginning. Just take it slow.¡± Aktu felt that Fang Heng was already very impressive. He was able to attain such a level on his first cultivation. His talent was extraordinary. ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng felt that he had already found the feeling. He was still one breath away from the final step. He would be able to find a breakthrough after trying a few more times. ¡°Okay, I understand. I¡¯ll try again.¡± ¡°Alright, there¡¯s no rush. Brother Fang Heng, you¡¯re very talented. You¡¯ll be able to complete this step very quickly. Oh right, when you¡¯re about to release your spiritual power, your body will instinctively reject it.¡± Aktu continued to guide him, ¡°You need to break through this layer of rejection. This may take a long time. But as long as you break through the first time, your body will adapt to this state. After that, it will be much easier¡­¡± Aktu was teaching Fang Heng the various tricks to break through Tier 2 of ¡®lock¡¯. Suddenly, he frowned and turned around to look outside the cave. Chapter 1847 - 1847 Betrayal 1847 Betrayal Fang Heng also realized something and looked out of the cave. There was another commotion outside. The dark golden pillar of light released by the magic array once again entered the interior of the Mundt Gang¡¯s base. It seemed that the Federation had invaded the interior of the Mundt Gang¡¯s base again. Aktu¡¯s heart tightened and he said, ¡°Looks like the Federation is making a move again. Brother Fang Heng, I¡¯ll go back and take a look first.¡± Fang Heng felt that he had found some clues to break through Tier 2 of the ¡°lock¡±. He thought that following him would not be of much help, so he said, ¡°Okay, go ahead and do your work. Be careful.¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll come back after I defeat the Federation!¡± ¡­ In the base conference hall of the Mundt Gang¡¯s encampment, Meng Ruhui sized up the holy pillar of light that lit up in the encampment outside the cave and was secretly suspicious. That was strange. The Federation¡¯s attack this time was very abnormal. There were only seven light pillars on the movable alchemy slab brought by the Holy Court. Two were destroyed in the previous battle. There were only five left. Clearly, the remaining five magic arrays were not enough to complete the large-scale purification magic array. Could it be that they wanted to fight with all their might? Meng Ruhui didn¡¯t think so either. The intruders were all small-scale elite teams. Meng Ruhui realized that there must be a problem with the Federation¡¯s attack this time, but he couldn¡¯t figure out what the problem was. Yin Mo quietly observed the movements of the holy pillar of light outside. He said, ¡°Big Brother, the Federation¡¯s attack this time doesn¡¯t seem to be as strong as the last time. I¡¯ll personally bring people over to deal with them!¡± ¡°No, don¡¯t be anxious. Let¡¯s wait for a while. The Federation¡¯s attack this time is a little strange. Let¡¯s observe it a little more.¡± Yin Mo had always listened to Meng Ruhui, so he stayed behind with peace of mind. Meng Ruhui continued to observe. The current situation was unclear. He would fight passively first and then observe the situation. At this moment, somewhere near the mouth of the Mundt Gang¡¯s encampment, taking advantage of the chaos in the base, Jite quietly brought his subordinates to the meeting point with the Federation. A small team of more than ten people from the Federation had already arrived in advance. The Federation team that invaded the base of the Mundt Gang with the magic array¡¯s pillar of light was all a cover! The Federation¡¯s real killer move was the elite team led by Ravi and Rhett. To avoid detection, the number of people participating in the secret operation was not large. Soon, Jite and Rhett¡¯s team met up. Jite said, ¡°I¡¯ve found the person you wanted me to find, Gu Qingzhu. She¡¯s injured and unconscious. She¡¯s staying in the headquarters of the Mundt Gang for treatment.¡± Rhett and Ravi looked at each other. This information was extremely important to the two of them. ¡°What else?¡± ¡°There¡¯s also Fang Heng. Just now, that kid Fang Heng modified the magic array. He has something to do with the large-scale black fog that appeared in front of us.¡± Rhett narrowed his eyes. It seemed that their judgment was right. The demi-humans and the people of the Mundt Gang were entangled together. The special changes of the black fog were also closely related to the demi-humans. ¡°How¡¯s Gu Qingzhu? Have you seen her?¡± ¡°I saw her from afar. She looked fine. I heard that she was unconscious.¡± Ravi asked, ¡°What about the defense of the headquarters? What do you think?¡± ¡°It¡¯s very tight. When I just came out, Meng Ruhui and Yin Mo were still guarding the base headquarters.¡± Rhett and Ravi exchanged glances. Meng Ruhui was indeed difficult to deal with! They had originally planned to lure the people of the Mundt Gang out, and then take advantage of their absence to work together with Jite to directly break the internal magic array that created the black fog, or find a way to bring Fang Heng and Gu Qingzhu out first. Jite looked at the two of them and asked, ¡°How is it? What¡¯s your plan? Now that Meng Ruhui and Yin Mo are both on guard, can you win?¡± ¡°This is not a question you should ask. Just do your part. We will help you solve your problems.¡± ¡°Tsk.¡± Jite shrugged and said, ¡°Up to you. I¡¯m just reminding you. Fang Heng and Aktu went to another cave to set up a magic array. You guys go there and deal with him and the magic array. By then, the density of the black fog will be reduced. It¡¯ll be easy to deal with the Mundt Gang.¡± Vera thought that this was a good suggestion. He thought about it and nodded, ¡°Alright, take us to Fang Heng first.¡± ¡°Follow me.¡± Jite had already decided to cooperate with the Federation. Before coming to meet up, he familiarized himself with the terrain of the encampment and led everyone around the guards until they arrived at the cave where Fang Heng was. Outside the cave, two guards of the Mundt Gang were standing guard. The black fog had brought great trouble to the Federation. Similarly, the vision of the ordinary members of the Mundt Gang would also be affected. ¡°I¡¯ll distract them. You guys assist me.¡± Jite called out to his subordinates as they walked towards the cave entrance. ¡°Who are you?¡± The players guarding the entrance immediately shouted a warning when they noticed them. ¡°It¡¯s us. We just saw a suspicious person and came over to take a look.¡± Jite explained as he brought his subordinates closer to the cave entrance. The two guards did not let their guard down because of Jite¡¯s words. They looked at Jite, who was the leader, with a hint of vigilance in their eyes, ¡°This place is very good. The people of the Federation have not appeared. Stop, don¡¯t come any closer!¡± ¡°What? Aktu isn¡¯t inside?¡± As if he didn¡¯t hear him, Jitter persisted to talk to himself and slowly approached the cave entrance. ¡°I told you to stop¡­!¡± The two guards of the Mundt Gang shouted. ¡°Shut up!¡± Jite had not expected the security of the Mundt Gang to be so tight. Seeing that he could not get past them, he revealed his ferocious side and charged at the guards of the Mundt Gang. ¡°Not good! They are enemies!¡± ¡°Be careful!¡± ¡°Stop him! Activate the alarm!¡± In an instant, the area alarm in the base sounded. ¡°Idiot!¡± Vera was hiding behind a huge protruding rock not far away. When he saw Jite miss, he cursed in his heart and waved his hand. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± The Federation¡¯s elite team immediately rushed towards the entrance of the cave! More than a dozen guards of the Mundt Gang rushed out of the cave and engaged in a chaotic battle with Jite¡¯s subordinates and the small team of the Federation army. Aktu was not too far away from the cave. When he spotted the invasion signal from the cave, his expression changed. ¡°D*mn it! It¡¯s the Federation!¡± Aktu hurriedly retreated to support them. He did not expect to confront the elite team of the Federation that was about to invade the cave entrance just as he returned to the cave entrance. ¡°Stop!¡± Rhett and Ravi heard the shouts from behind. They frowned and quickly gazed at each other. Their luck was terrible. It was supposed to be a perfect cooperation from the inside and outside, but it was destroyed by that idiot Jite. They did not expect Aktu¡¯s reinforcements to be so fast. Since they had already been exposed, they had to settle this quickly and find Fang Heng immediately and seize him away! When Aktu saw Jite mixing with the Federation¡¯s people, he immediately understood the Federation¡¯s intention for this attack. His eyes were bloodshot as he roared, ¡°Jite! It¡¯s you! We, the Mundt Gang, kindly took you in, but you betrayed us!¡± Chapter 1848 - 1848 Breakthrough 1848 Breakthrough Jite laughed loudly and said, ¡°Hahaha! You¡¯re like a three-year-old kid, what do you mean by betraying me? We were just cooperating with each other before, and we each took what we needed. Now that you¡¯ve lost your value, the cooperation is naturally terminated.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll kill you!¡± Aktu¡¯s heart was burning with anger as he led a dozen of his subordinates and charged toward Jite. Despicable Federation! They had almost succeeded! Aktu sprinted forward while forming an imprint with his hands in front of him. The black fog that shrouded the area formed a pair of giant-sized hands behind Aktu¡¯s back. The hands were raised high and slapped toward the Federation¡¯s people in the area ahead. The hands condensed from the black fog collided with each other! ¡°Bang!!¡± A dense black fog wrapped around the air exploded! Hu¡­ Jite and the other players were instantly pushed back by the force! Rhett and Vera controlled their bodies to retreat, putting their hands in front of them to resist the explosion of the black fog. The two of them looked solemn. They looked at each other again and saw the fear in each other¡¯s eyes. They could sense that the black fog was filled with a large number of negative effects. The antidotes developed by the Federation had limited effects. ¡°Do it as soon as possible.¡± ¡°I know!¡± As the time they stayed in the black fog increased, their strength would only continue to weaken. ¡°Stop them!¡± Aktu shouted as his body shot out from a layer of black fog. His eyes were red, and his body was covered in a thin layer of black fog. He used his body to block Rhett and the others. ¡°Hmph, go!¡± Vela snorted and attacked Aktu from the left and right with Rhett! ¡°Bang!!¡± Rhett punched forward! The black fog exploded! ¡°Hahaha! Is that all you have?¡± Aktu was knocked back a few steps. Laughing loudly, he charged forward again. After a short exchange, Rhett and Vera felt a lot of pressure from Aktu. The black fog¡¯s ability was too abnormal. Without the black fog, in a normal environment, any one of them would be able to suppress Aktu. Under the influence of the black fog, Aktu¡¯s strength had increased greatly. Furthermore, they lacked the holy pillar of light to disperse the surrounding black fog, so their strength was greatly weakened. Given the difference in power, only the two of them could try to suppress Aktu. Moreover, as time passed, the two of them would only become weaker! Helpless, Vela glanced at Jite from the corner of her eyes. Jite had just been blown away by the explosion of the aura, and his aura was extremely unstable. He had just recovered a little and stood up. Seeing that a few of them were entangled, he immediately gathered his subordinates and ran into the cave. ¡°Don¡¯t even think about it!¡± Aktu saw the intentions of Jite and the others. He was angry and anxious. He flew up, wanting to intercept them again. Rhett and Vera naturally didn¡¯t give him a chance. They worked together to stop Aktu. ¡°Jite! You will regret it!¡± Aktu couldn¡¯t get away from Rhett and Vera so he could only watch Jite enter the cave. He tried to threaten him. ¡°Haha.¡± Jite sneered in his heart. Originally, he was not willing to join the battle between the Mundt Gang and the Federation. He didn¡¯t expect the people from the Federation¡¯s military to be so weak! He had no choice. Since things had come to this, there was no way he could survive in the City of Darkness. He could only go all the way and help the Federation. Since they had already reached this stage, Jite wanted to take this opportunity to sneak into the cave and take Fang Heng down! Jite led a dozen of his subordinates into the cave and quickly looked around the surroundings. More than a dozen players of the Mundt Gang gathered around the rear. They seemed to be concentrating on the ritual. He had no time to deal with them. Thick black fog overflowed from the ritual. There was still Fang Heng! Jite immediately noticed Fang Heng, who was sitting on the ground beside the cave. He noticed that Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were closed as if he was cultivating. Heh¡­ It was so noisy outside, yet he was still cultivating under such circumstances? He was really courting death! Jite gripped the dark golden blade in his hand tightly and quickly approached Fang Heng, ready to knock him out and hand him over to the Federation. Halfway through, Jite suddenly realized something. He slowed down and narrowed his eyes. It seemed a little strange. Fang Heng was just sitting on the ground, but the aura he emitted was indescribably strange. He didn¡¯t care anymore! The Federation¡¯s military wanted him alive. Knock him out first! Jite raised his blade high and aimed the back of the blade at Fang Heng. Then, he slashed down fiercely, and the sound of air being torn apart could be heard in the air. ¡°Hu!¡± Just as the blade was about to land, Fang Heng, who had his eyes closed, suddenly opened them! ¡°Whoosh!¡± Jite found that his wrist, which was holding the hilt of his sword tightly, was being held by Fang Heng. He stared at Fang Heng and felt an unshakable force on his wrist. ¡°Hu!!¡± Fang Heng grabbed Jite¡¯s wrist and threw him to the right! ¡°Bang!!¡± Jite was kicked into the air and slammed into the wall behind him. ¡°Boss!¡± When the gang members saw this, they immediately surrounded Fang Heng, who was sitting on the ground near the edge of the rock wall. Jite struggled to stand up by supporting himself against the wall. He looked at Fang Heng with a hint of fear in his eyes. Wasn¡¯t he a player proficient in alchemy magic arrays? How could he have such terrifying brute force? Did he throw Jite away with one move? Jite¡¯s dozen men surrounded Fang Heng, but no one dared to take half a step forward. Fang Heng raised his head and looked at Jite¡¯s men who were surrounding him. He then slowly lowered his head and looked at his right hand. He was already on the verge of breaking through the second stage of the ¡®lock¡¯. His mental power could already flow smoothly into every corner of his body, but it was restricted by an invisible membrane on his body and could not leak out of his body. Fang Heng was still trying to gather his spiritual power to break through, and his awareness of the outside world had dropped to the bottom. He didn¡¯t expect that at this critical moment, he would suddenly be stimulated by Jite from the outside world. He activated the human body¡¯s self-protection, and his spiritual energy was suddenly stimulated, breaking through the surface of his body! He completed his breakthrough. After knowing what had happened, Fang Heng looked at Jite with gratitude. He really had to thank Jite. Otherwise, it would take a lot of energy to break through Tier 2 of ¡®lock¡¯. Tier 2 of the ¡®lock¡¯ cultivation was like a window paper. Once it was broken, it would be easy to use spiritual energy to release it. So now, he could already use the passive skills in the game in the real world? Thinking about it carefully, he didn¡¯t seem to have any passive skills. The undying body effect was a special reward for World Lords, it could be brought out of the game. Fang Heng withdrew his gaze from Jite and used his spiritual power to sense the awareness of the outside world. The most distinct change was that in the real world, his sensitivity to blood had greatly increased! Even though he was in the dark fog, his awareness of blood was still sharp! Chapter 1849 - 1849 Releasing 1849 Releasing Eh? Suddenly, Fang Heng realized something strange. After releasing his mental strength, he became more sensitive to the black fog aura that shrouded the cave. It seemed that Tier 2 of ¡®lock¡¯ was not just a passive skill in the game like what the outside world said. In fact, the key point was the degree of control over mental strength. Tier 2 of ¡®lock¡¯ was the complete release of mental strength. Most of the passive skills in the game were just additional. Based on this, the breakthrough of Tier 1 of ¡®lock¡¯ outside the game was the release of perception. Tier 2 was the release of mental strength. What would Tier 3 be? Fang Heng didn¡¯t care about Jite¡¯s group of subordinates gathered around him. He even lowered his head and pondered. Different from perception, there were new changes when his mental strength came into contact with the surrounding black fog. It wasn¡¯t like his perception, which would be completely devoured upon contact. It seemed to be controllable. Having just mastered a new skill, Fang Heng was like a curious baby, constantly trying to figure out how to use it. From the feedback of his mental strength, the black fog gave Fang Heng an extremely gentle and comfortable feeling. It seemed that he could easily control the black fog with his mental strength. Oh, right. The people of the Mundt Gang could also control the black fog. So they were also using their mental strength to control the black fog? As Fang Heng thought about it, he began to use his mental strength to control the black fog. How far could he control it? He had the illusion that he could easily activate the black fog! It was even more convenient than activating the Book of the Dead to control the soul chains! Jite climbed up from the ground with the help of his subordinates and together, they surrounded Fang Heng. He looked at Fang Heng and was bewildered. He felt that the aura emanating from Fang Heng¡¯s body was extremely strange. There seemed to be an invisible aura overflowing from his body. The aura seemed to have strangely fused with the surrounding black fog. Looking closely, the black fog around Fang Heng was trembling weakly. to the extent that the black fog nearby was attracted by him and kept condensing around Fang Heng! Something was wrong! Jite had a bad feeling, and his heart was beating wildly. He realized that there must be something wrong with Fang Heng. No matter what it was, he couldn¡¯t let it continue! Jite shouted, ¡°What are you waiting for?! Attack together! Kill him!¡± Jite shouted and once again raised his long blade to slash at Fang Heng. The rest of his subordinates also attacked Fang Heng! Fang Heng had his eyes closed as he tried to comprehend the changes in the black fog outside and control it. When he heard Jite¡¯s shout, his expression turned solemn and he raised his hand in front of him! ¡°Whoosh!!¡± The dense black fog suddenly revealed an aura of ferociousness under his spirit urging. It instantly condensed into a huge chain and was thrown forward! ¡°You!¡± Seeing the change in the black fog, Jite¡¯s pupils suddenly lock. ¡°Bang!!!!¡± Before Jite could get close, he was hit hard on the shoulder by the chain formed by the black fog! He felt a huge pressure surging over him! Jite was once again thrown out and slammed into the wall. The place where he was hit by the black chain turned black, and he couldn¡¯t even feel anything. Poisoned effect? Jite was shocked and immediately gulped down a bottle of low-grade antidote. After swallowing the potion, he felt a sharp pain in his shoulder. Jite was extremely shocked. He raised his head and saw Fang Heng slowly stand up from his original sitting position. The black fog gathered behind him. In a short moment, more than ten black chains floated behind him. At this moment, Jite actually saw a strange smile appear on Fang Heng¡¯s face. This kind of smile made Jite feel extremely terrified! Fang Heng was in a good mood and had a smile on his face. Interesting! Practically speaking, controlling the black fog was similar to controlling the soul chains in the Book of the Dead! It was much easier and the effect was also good! Fang Heng put his palms together in front of him. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!!¡± Dozens of black chains were instantly activated and dashed toward Jite¡¯s subordinates in a frenzy! The chains formed by the black fog danced wildly! ¡°Bang bang bang! Bang bang bang!!!¡± Almost instantly, Jite¡¯s subordinates were flung away by the black chains that danced wildly! ¡°This¡­¡± Jite was shocked by the scene in front of him. He looked at Fang Heng with a layer of cold sweat on his forehead, and his body trembled in fear. What was going on? How did he suddenly become so strong? He had just arrived at the base of the Mundt Gang. How could he control the black fog so easily? That monster was even stronger than Yin Mo, the second-in-command of the Mundt Gang! Previously, he had been warned by the Federation¡¯s military to be careful of Fang Heng, but he never expected Fang Heng¡¯s strength to be so tyrannical! Whoosh! Jite¡¯s pupils contracted again. Several chains condensed from black fog flew towards him again! ¡°Get lost!¡± Jite yelled and quickly jumped to the right. At the same time, he waved his sword in an attempt to forcefully blast the black fog away! Chi! However, the black fog chain wrapped tightly around Jite¡¯s swinging blade and his right arm! Jite immediately felt a force tightly binding the right side of his body! Without waiting for him to struggle, the black fog chains came one after another and bound his body tightly! Jite realized that he was being slowly pulled into the air by the iron chain! He was unable to move at all! He was both angry and afraid. He was furious that the Federation did not give him accurate information about Fang Heng, and he was even more afraid of the terrifying strength that Fang Heng had displayed! He had never expected that he would not even have the slightest bit of resistance in Fang Heng¡¯s hands! Jite had completely lost control of his body. He could only shout crazily, ¡°Fang Heng! Let go of me! You will regret this! If you touch me, the Federation will¡­¡± Fang Heng had no interest in listening to Jite. It looked like he was playing around, but in fact, he was trying to gradually regulate the black fog. He wanted to try and see how far he could control the black fog! Whoosh! Swoosh!!! The black fog lifted Jite into the air and the links gradually tightened. A pained expression appeared on Jite¡¯s face. He found that he was gradually losing regulate of his body under the power of the black fog. His body became heavier and heavier, and his consciousness gradually blurred. ¡°Bang!!!¡± Fang Heng released the links formed by the black fog and frowned as he looked at Jite, who had fallen to the ground and fainted. He did not die but fainted first. It seemed that the black fog had other characteristics compared to the Book of the Dead¡¯s soul chain. It looked like Jite was poisoned or was it the loss of stamina? Alright, no matter what, there should be more room for improvement in his regulate of the black fog. Perhaps he could find Aktu to discuss how to regulate the black fog. However, the strange thing was¡­ Chapter 1850 - 1850 Learning 1850 Learning Fang Heng stroked his chin again. Why? Why was he able to control the strength of the surrounding black fog so easily? At the very least, many people in the Federation military possessed the Tier 2 lock ability. However, they did not have such an ability. Therefore, it could be concluded that the ability to control the black fog should not be an ability that normal people could possess after breaking through to Tier 2 of ¡®lock¡¯, It was his problem. So where did the crux of the problem lie? As Fang Heng thought about it, he raised his head and looked around. Most of Jite¡¯s men had lost their ability to fight after the first round of chain attacks. The remaining few barely managed to get up from the ground and they stared at Fang Heng in fear. They did not even dare to run. Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!! The black chains flew towards the remaining people! Fang Heng quickly used the black fog chains to deal with Jite¡¯s remaining subordinates and looked outside the cave. He heard the shouts of Aktu fighting outside the cave. Not good. Aktu might be in trouble! Fang Heng didn¡¯t think too much about it and quickly rushed to the periphery of the cave. He had to help Aktu solve his problem first! Outside the cave, Aktu was fighting with Rhett. He was fighting one against two, and he was worried about Fang Heng¡¯s safety. He just wanted to get rid of the two of them and go to the cave to save Fang Heng. In his anxiety, he couldn¡¯t use his full strength and was suppressed by Rhett and his companion! ¡°Whoosh!!¡± Rhett¡¯s figure dashed out of the black fog. He threw a punch! ¡°Boom!!!¡± Aktu¡¯s black fog shield had absorbed most of the damage, but he was still knocked back by the punch. His blood was boiling. What should he do?! The two of them were too difficult to deal with. He could not get close to the entrance of the cave at all. Fang Heng was the only one in the cave, and he was still cultivating. If he encountered danger and the ritual was interrupted¡­ ¡°Boom!!!¡± After taking another punch from Rhett, Aktu retreated. When he was anxious, he was easily distracted. Rhett and Vera immediately took advantage of Aktu¡¯s distraction and attacked continuously, forcing Aktu to retreat away from the cave entrance. They were waiting for Jite to finish off Fang Heng and disrupt the magic array. Aktu was continuously suppressed by his opponents, but there was nothing he could do. Just as he was feeling extremely uncomfortable, he suddenly saw a figure flying out from the cave behind him! Eh?! Aktu¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he saw the person¡¯s face through the black fog. He immediately revealed a look of pleasant surprise. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± Rhett noticed Aktu¡¯s gaze and expression. His heart skipped a beat and he turned around. What the hell! He also noticed a black shadow dashing out of the cave. It was coming towards him! The black shadow rapidly approached him as its speed rose to the limit! Sneak attack? Rhett felt the killing intent coming from behind him. He snorted coldly and immediately changed his target. The fist that was originally aimed at Aktu was now aimed at the figure behind him! Eh? Rhett let out a soft gasp in his heart as he threw a punch. Before the first arrived, a black fog attacked first! ¡°Bang!!¡± The fist shattered the thick black fog! Then, his fist collided fiercely with the fist behind him! Rhett immediately felt that something was wrong! A punch was sent out, and an even greater strength came after! He was unable to neutralize the strength of this punch and retreated a few steps! Rhett was shocked by the punch. How could there be someone who could suppress his skills and talent purely in terms of strength? Rhett was even more surprised when he saw his face. Fang Heng?! It was him! How was this possible? It was clearly the same person! The last time they met, his power was still above Fang Heng, and he firmly suppressed the latter. But this time¡­ He was at a disadvantage? Naturally, one of the reasons was that his stamina had decreased greatly. However, it was not to the extent of this! The biggest reason was still the black fog! Rhett¡¯s expression was solemn. Fang Heng had obviously mastered the ability to control the black fog! D*mn it! After Fang Heng and the Mundt Gang joined forces, both of their strengths had increased significantly! When Vera saw Fang Heng come out, she could not help but snort coldly in her heart. That idiot Jite. It seemed like the operation had failed. He could not even handle such a small matter! Aktu was pleasantly surprised after confirming that it was Fang Heng and shouted to him, ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Fang Heng asked Aktu as he forced Rhett to withdraw with a punch, ¡°Are you alright?¡± ¡°Hehe, no problem. I¡¯m very good.¡± Seeing that Fang Heng was safe and sound, Aktu¡¯s heart was finally at ease. He chuckled and looked at Rhett, ¡°Then I¡¯m relieved. They¡¯ll have a taste of being beaten up next!¡± Whoosh! Aktu¡¯s eyes flashed with a strong fighting spirit, and his body was instantly enveloped in a layer of black fog! Eh? The black fog could be operated in such a way? Fang Heng observed Aktu¡¯s actions and found them extremely interesting. He would learn from him! Fang Heng immediately manipulated the black fog to gather around his body, condensing the black fog to form an armor around his body. Not bad! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. He only needed to use his spiritual power to control the black fog to condense it into an armor with extraordinary defensive capabilities. The black fog was weightless and did not affect his agility at all! Aktu was also shocked by Fang Heng¡¯s actions. What was going on? How did Fang Heng know how to use the black fog? Now was not the time to talk. Aktu temporarily restrained his doubts and whispered, ¡°Fang Heng, think of a way to make them stay.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Aktu¡¯s hands formed a seal in front of him. ¡°Gather!¡± The black fog condensed into two huge palms behind him. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!!¡± He raised his palm high and pressed it down on the two individuals standing in front of him! ¡°Boom!¡± An area attack! The palm exploded as soon as it landed on the ground, causing a wave of damage in the surroundings! Rhett and Vera dodged back and forth in the gaps between the palm attacks! This move was not bad! Fang Heng watched from the side and could not help but praise in his heart. A large-scale attack mode. The consumption of spiritual power was not great. Moreover, it was divided into two parts. When the palm landed on the ground, it would explode, causing a second explosion of black fog, affecting an area within the area. Other than that, he could control the black fog through his spiritual power. Speaking of spiritual power control, one had to mention occultism. Therefore, the hand seals and incantations of occultism could play a significant supporting role. So if that was the case¡­ Looking at Aktu¡¯s actions, Fang Heng immediately understood. ¡°Not bad, not bad¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. Then, he imitated him and formed the same hand seal in front of him. ¡°Gather!¡± Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!! The black fog was immediately affected by his spiritual power and rapidly condensed behind Fang Heng! In the blink of an eye, the black fog condensed into a dozen huge fists. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± His fist smashed toward the area in front of him! F*ck! Rhett and Vera were shocked. Chapter 1851 - 1851 Drawing Inferences from One Instance 1851 Drawing Inferences from One Instance What was going on? He was originally a melee player, why did he suddenly start to use AOE spells to bombard them! Furthermore, from the degree of the condensation of the black fog on the fist, the strength of the fist was definitely not inferior to Aktu¡¯s palm! It even looked more threatening than Aktu¡¯s palm! Not to mention the Federation, Aktu was shocked when he saw this scene. What was going on with Fang Heng? The people of the Mundt Gang needed the help of medicine to master the control of the black fog. They would need a long period of training to do so. Why did Fang Heng not seem to need it at all? He could actually draw inferences from one instance! It looked like he was even more ferocious than himself. Whoosh! Swoosh!!! Rhett and Vera frantically dodged the punches and palms! They felt immense pressure from the rapid attacks and their stamina was rapidly decreasing! This couldn¡¯t go on! They had to retreat first! The two of them looked at each other and immediately took out an advanced magic scroll. Ice shield! Whoosh! They poured their mental strength into the magic array, and a condensed ice shield spread out around the two of them! Aktu shouted, ¡°Fang Heng! They are trying to escape! Stop them!¡± ¡°I know!¡± Fang Heng shouted. As he ran forward, more than twenty fists quickly condensed behind him and boomed toward Rhett and Vera again! Rhett and Vera were about to go crazy. Moving spell casting? How could there be such an unreasonable person? Aktu was also shocked. There was actually someone who could control the black fog to cast a spell attack while still chasing at such a speed? He had never heard or seen such a thing before! Fang Heng stared at the two of them and the black fog behind him condensed into fists that kept booming forward! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± The black fist landed on the ice crystal barrier and collided violently, releasing a series of ¡®booms¡¯! The barrier kept trembling! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± Finally, as the last few fists landed at the same time, the ice crystal barrier exploded with a bang! The dense black fog also exploded at the same time! ¡°Run!¡± A loud shout came from within the black fog. Vera and Rhett were covered in blood as they rushed out of the black fog and attacked quickly! Fang Heng looked in the direction the two of them fled in, and his eyes flickered with a hint of surprise. Their speed had almost doubled. Moreover, the lifeblood in their bodies was very abnormal! In Fang Heng¡¯s spiritual perception, the lifeblood of these two people was dazzling and terrifying. A secret technique related to vitality¡­ Moreover, the price of using it was extremely high! Fang Heng thought to himself. ¡°F*ck! Fang Heng! Let¡¯s chase after them!¡± Aktu caught up. He wanted to chase after the two of them when he saw the direction they had fled in. ¡°Wait!¡± Fang Heng stretched out his hand to stop Aktu, who was about to give chase. Aktu was impatient and asked anxiously, ¡°Fang Heng, why aren¡¯t you chasing after them? They are already heavily injured. The bloody robe combat technique that they used is passed down internally within the Federation and consumes a lot of vitality. They won¡¯t be able to hold on for long!¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to chase them. The price of unleashing their potential is too high. Even if we let them go back, they won¡¯t be able to recover their combat strength in a short period to continue fighting.¡± Fang Heng looked at the direction the two of them were running in and advised, ¡°In this situation, we can¡¯t be sure that Jite is the only one who betrayed the Mundt Gang. The gang headquarters might be in danger. Let¡¯s go back and take a look first.¡± Aktu broke out in a cold sweat. That¡¯s right! There was still the gang headquarters! This bunch of bastards from the Federation was too sinister. They actually colluded with the mole to trick them! Fortunately, Fang Heng happened to be in the cave. Jite and the others had met with an obstacle. But what about the headquarters? If Big Brother and Second Brother were distracted by the people outside and broke into the headquarters¡¯ cave with the help of other spies¡­ The consequences would be unimaginable! ¡°Brother Fang Heng, you¡¯re right. Let¡¯s return to the headquarters!¡± Aktu was instantly shocked. He immediately lost the intention to pursue the enemy and ordered his subordinates to bring the unconscious Jite back to the headquarters. The people of the Mundt Gang were not good either. Aktu had already thought it through. Once this matter was over, he would use Jite as an example in front of everyone! Kill the chicken to warn the monkeys! Betrayal comes with a price and they will have to pay with their lives! When the two of them rushed back to the cave headquarters in the depths of the encampment, they saw that the security outside the cave was tight. There were no signs of damage. Aktu heaved a sigh of relief and brought Fang Heng into the cave. Everything in the cave was in order. Aktu grabbed a guard captain and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Big Brother?¡± ¡°Earlier, the cave area had issued an invasion alarm. Leader Meng and Leader Yin had already investigated the Federation¡¯s actions in advance. They had thoroughly cleaned up the team and found the rebels who were preparing to cooperate with the Federation.¡± ¡°Leader Meng wants to take advantage of the chaos to disguise himself as a rebel team and launch an attack. He wants to take this opportunity to destroy the magic array that the Federation has set up at the periphery.¡± ¡°Leader Meng instructed us to guard the cave in the holy land immediately after you return to prevent the Federation from making any more moves.¡± The team leader lowered his head to look at the time on his watch and said, ¡°In three minutes and twenty seconds, we will activate the black fog with all our strength and cooperate with Leader Meng.¡± Fang Heng and Aktu couldn¡¯t help but look at each other. Meng Ruhui was something! After seeing through the Federation¡¯s plan, he immediately counterattacked. After eliminating the crisis, he even wanted to bite off a piece of meat from the Federation¡¯s hands! The current situation was a little chaotic, so he disguised himself as a traitor and sneaked in to launch an assault. There might really be a chance of success. ¡°Good!¡± Aktu had always been very obedient to Meng Ruhui. When he heard what Meng Ruhui was doing, he immediately ordered his men to strengthen the defenses inside and outside the cavern hall. He was on guard against the Federation¡¯s attack once again and was preparing for the ritual. After everything was arranged properly and under the urging of the members of the Mundt Gang, the speed of the ritual accelerated several times! Thick black fog seeped out from the cracks in the rock wall and enveloped the outside world! Aktu once again shifted his stare to the spots of Holy Light within the encampment. The specks of light swayed under the effect of the black fog as if they could be extinguished at any moment. It seemed that the Federation had begun to retreat. Aktu was worried about his Big Brother and Second Brother¡¯s situation and prayed in his heart. Fang Heng patted Aktu¡¯s shoulder and consoled him, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Your Big Brother and Second Brother have a very strong manipulate over the black fog. With the help of the black fog, even if the plan fails, there will be no problem for them to protect themselves.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Aktu nodded. The situation just now was urgent and he didn¡¯t have time to ask. Now that he had finally breathed a sigh of relief, Aktu thought of the peculiar things that had happened to Fang Heng and could not help but turn to look at him. Black fog! He could manipulate the black fog that was unique to the Mundt Gang. Ever since his Big Brother, Meng Ruhui, moved here, he had been learning how to manipulate the black fog with him. It was strange. Meng Ruhui seemed to be born with the ability to manipulate the black fog and now, Aktu saw the same ability in Fang Heng. Chapter 1852 - 1852 Awakening 1852 Awakening ¡°Fang Heng, you¡­¡± Aktu felt that something was amiss. He could not help but ask, ¡°Have you learned how to control the black fog before?¡± ¡°Never before.¡± Fang Heng shook his head. ¡°How did you learn to control the black fog?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know either. It¡¯s like an instinct. I can control the black fog by releasing my mental strength. I can master this ability after breaking through Tier 2 of ¡®lock¡¯. You too?¡± Fang Heng also found it strange. He had naturally learned the ability to control the black fog after breaking through Tier 2 of ¡®lock¡¯. It was as if he was born with it. Innate? Hearing this answer, Aktu had the urge to vomit blood. He had spent a lot of time and energy learning how to control the black fog. On the other hand, Fang Heng just used his instincts to get started. Moreover, he could even control it better than him! ¡°I didn¡¯t. When I learned how to control the black fog, I spent a lot of time and suffered a lot.¡± Aktu said honestly and shrugged. He suddenly paused as he spoke. He suddenly realized something and turned to look at Fang Heng. He stared straight at him, his eyes flashing with disbelief. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°What did you just say?¡± Aktu looked at Fang Heng like he was a monster and repeated, ¡°What? You uttered you¡¯ve broken through Tier 2 of ¡®lock¡¯?!¡± ¡°Ah, right. I was quite lucky. When I was cultivating, I received external stimulation from Jite, and my mental strength was triggered. My luck is pretty good, so I broke through. Otherwise, I would have spent more effort.¡± Fang Heng felt a little emotional at the mention of this. He really had to thank Jite for saving him a lot of time. Aktu was stunned by Fang Heng¡¯s words. Tier 2 of ¡®lock¡¯! Fang Heng actually broke through Tier 2 of ¡®lock¡¯! Aktu couldn¡¯t help but think of all the hardships he had gone through when he had broken through Tier 2 of ¡®lock¡¯. In comparison, Fang Heng only took less than two hours to master it? Fang Heng didn¡¯t think that breaking through Tier 2 of ¡®lock¡¯ was anything to be surprised about. After all, he had spent more than half a month from the beginning. He took way too much time then. Compared to this, the black fog was what he was most puzzled about. He continued to talk about the black fog. ¡°What about you? Aktu, how did you learn how to control the black fog?¡± Aktu calmed himself down. He took a minute to digest this fact. Then he continued, ¡°Big Brother taught me how to control the black fog. Everyone in the Mundt Gang was taught how to control the black fog by Big Brother.¡± Meng Ruhui? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Ever since he entered the City of Darkness, he had never seen Meng Ruhui join the battle. He had heard some rumors from Xiaoqi. He said that the strongest people in the Mundt Gang were Yin Mo and Aktu but he had never heard of Meng Ruhui. ¡°Is your Big Brother very strong?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right. Big Brother¡¯s strength is the strongest among the three of us. However, Big Brother hasn¡¯t fought for a long time.¡± Aktu seemed to have recalled something, and his eyes could not help but flicker. ¡°About five years ago, we received a special mission. The difficulty of the mission was very high. At the last critical moment, to obtain a higher level of mission, Big Brother was seriously injured.¡± ¡°Although the mission has been completed, there is no way to completely heal Big Brother¡¯s injuries.¡± ¡°After that, we spent a lot of effort and teleported to several advanced game worlds to find a cure.¡± ¡°Until one day, after I left for more than a month and completed the individual ring missions, I found that Big Brother had suddenly become the leader of the Mundt Gang. Then, he brought us and a group of gang members to the City of Darkness in the real world and settled down here.¡± ¡°At that time, I heard that Big Brother came into contact with a special mission that could help him treat his serious illness. Later on, our focus was more on the real world.¡± Fang Heng looked outside the cave and asked again, ¡°Did your Big Brother figure out how to use the black fog after coming to the City of Darkness?¡± ¡°This¡­ Actually, I¡¯m not too sure either.¡± Aktu recalled, ¡°I remember that not long after we arrived here, Big Brother brought us to cultivate the black fog together.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin. It seemed like Meng Ruhui was still hiding something from Aktu. While the two were talking, a member of the Mundt Gang walked up to Aktu and whispered something into his ear. Aktu¡¯s eyes lit up when he heard that. He turned to Fang Heng and said, ¡°Fang Heng, good news! Your friend is awake!¡± Gu Qingzhu! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat and he replied, ¡°Alright! Thank you, I¡¯ll go and see her now!¡± ¡°Okay, go. I¡¯ll be here.¡± Fang Heng was worried about Gu Qingzhu¡¯s condition. He immediately followed the members of the Mundt Gang to the lounge to search for her. ¡­ In the lounge, although Gu Qingzhu had woken up, her condition was still very bad. Previously, she had been attacked by the Federation. To protect her companions, she had forcefully fought against the elite team of the Federation¡¯s investigation team. Later on, to break through the barrier, she forcefully activated the power in her body that she had not completely controlled. In the end, she suffered a serious backlash. Fana had always been on high alert against Gu Qingzhu. She had been watching her from the side since she woke up until Fang Heng arrived. Fang Heng walked into the lounge, his gaze lingering on Gu Qingzhu¡¯s face for a moment. Although the facial contours and hairstyles were somewhat similar, Fang Heng could no longer associate Gu Qingzhu with Xia Xi. They were two completely different people! Then why did he have this delusion before? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but ponder. He nodded at Fana and said, ¡°Fana, I want to talk to her alone.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll wait for you outside.¡± Fana got up and left the lounge, closing the door behind her. Gu Qingzhu was also observing Fang Heng. She thought that Fang Heng was of her race. Gu Qingzhu clearly remembered what happened before she fainted. She watched Fang Heng walk towards her step by step and nodded in thanks, ¡°Thank you. I remember that you saved me. Thank you for shielding me and bringing me to the City of Darkness.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome. Let¡¯s not talk about this first.¡± There were no outsiders present. Fang Heng looked straight into Gu Qingzhu¡¯s eyes and asked in a deep voice, ¡°I want to know who you are.¡± ¡°I am Gu Qingzhu. I¡¯m the same as you. We¡¯re both demi-humans. You don¡¯t have to be so careful.¡± Gu Qingzhu did not have any hostility towards Fang Heng. Instead, she was somewhat grateful as she spoke, ¡°I will not lay a hand on my clansmen. I am also willing to believe you.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s worry deepened as he stared at Gu Qingzhu. The other party seemed to have misunderstood. He was not a demi-human. Fang Heng didn¡¯t hurry to clarify, ¡°You know Xia Xi, right?¡± ¡°Xia Xi?¡± Gu Qingzhu felt a little strange when she heard this name. She repeated it in a low voice. She thought for a moment and shook her head, ¡°No, I¡¯ve never heard of this name.¡± Chapter 1853 - 1853 The Past 1853 The Past Didn¡¯t know?! This answer was far beyond Fang Heng¡¯s expectations. She had never even heard of the name Xia Xi! Fang Heng was stunned on the spot. This answer was something he had never thought of. He continued to ask, ¡°You don¡¯t know her? Previously at Haines School, when I called out Xia Xi¡¯s name, your expression changed significantly. Why is that so?¡± ¡°Is that so? Maybe it was a little strange when I heard an unfamiliar name. You mistook me for someone else. Also, you surprised me a little.¡± Gu Qingzhu recalled the situation at that time and explained, ¡°You¡¯re very lucky. I happened to see you enter the game using a unique method of the demi-human tribe. That¡¯s how I identified you. Otherwise, you might have ended up like those lackeys of the Federation.¡± Fang Heng frowned. That¡¯s right! Fang Heng thought of something and took out his phone from his backpack. Although there was no signal and the magnetic field was severely disrupted, the phone still had a photo of Xia Xi. Fang Heng immediately pulled out a photo of Xia Xi from his phone and handed it to Gu Qingzhu. He asked, ¡°Do you know her? She is Xia Xi.¡± The moment she saw Xia Xi¡¯s photo, Gu Qingzhu¡¯s expression changed significantly. ¡°She is Xia Xi? So she is Xia Xi.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and said, ¡°You really know her! Who is she?¡± ¡°The person who gave me strength. This is a long story.¡± ¡°Are you willing to tell me? It might be very important to me.¡± Gu Qingzhu¡¯s gaze lingered on Fang Heng for a moment, and she gradually sank into her memories, ¡°That was a long time ago. I lived in a village outside Reider County.¡± ¡°On a peaceful night, the village was massacred by outsiders. My parents told me to hide in the basement. I heard shouts and pleas from outside. The village was razed to the ground overnight.¡± ¡°When I woke up, I was already brought to the Federation¡¯s research institute.¡± ¡°There were other demi-humans like me in the research institute. They were all locked up here. It was only now that I found out the reason why the village was massacred.¡± ¡°It¡¯s all because of me. Because of my demi-human tribe bloodline.¡± ¡°To study the demi-human tribe, the Federation captured us for live experiments. ¡°In the research institute, our every move is under the surveillance of the Federation. To survive, we can only accept the various experiments that the Federation gives us.¡± ¡°At that time, I was one of the youngest. To protect us, the tribesmen fought to take part in those dangerous experiments. We could only watch as our tribesmen died in pain after receiving the experiments. Even after their death, they continued to conduct experiments.¡± Gu Qingzhu recalled the past, and tears appeared in the corners of her eyes. She continued, ¡°Their bodies and souls could not be at peace. Their bodies were dissected and studied, and their souls were tortured endlessly.¡± ¡°My people have been trying to resist. Finally, one day, we found an opportunity. My people started a riot in the research institute.¡± ¡°I escaped from the research institute under the protection of my clansmen. To protect us, my clansmen died one by one in front of me. There were a total of 372 companions. When we escaped from the research institute, there were only 20 of us.¡± At this point, Gu Qingzhu¡¯s expression gradually returned to being cold. ¡°From then on, we bore the hatred of our dead comrades. We didn¡¯t do anything wrong. It was only because of our bloodline that we paid the price. Is this fair?¡± Fang Heng looked at Gu Qingzhu and shook his head gently. He had seen some information about the Federation¡¯s research on demi-humans on the Dark Net, but he was not sure if it was true or not. Gu Qingzhu laughed self-deprecatingly and replied, ¡°Perhaps being weak is the greatest sin.¡± ¡°We constantly sought power and gathered strength in secret until one day six years ago, our whereabouts were accidentally leaked and we were pursued by the Federation again.¡± ¡°Just when we were at our wits¡¯ end, Xia Xi appeared in front of me. She saved me.¡± ¡°She told me that I have a trait that she needs. She was willing to give me a chance to obtain great power, but if I failed, the consequence might be death.¡± Gu Qingzhu said lightly, ¡°I accepted her suggestion and took the initiative to participate in the ritual she mentioned.¡± Hearing Gu Qingzhu¡¯s description of the ritual, Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. A ritual! Therefore, Gu Qingzhu also went through the ritual! However, Gu Qingzhu was willing to accept the ritual. But he was different. From some fragmented memories, Fang Heng was sure that his predecessor was forced to accept the ritual. Fang Heng already knew what the ritual was about but he still looked at Gu Qingzhu and asked, ¡°What kind of ritual was it?¡± Gu Qingzhu hesitated for a moment and shook her head, ¡°You don¡¯t desire to know more. This is also for your safety.¡± As expected! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. The demonic seed! Xia Xi was closely connected with the demonic seed! ¡°No, I understand. Is it the demonic seed? I¡¯ve also experienced the demonic seed ritual.¡± Gu Qingzhu did not expect Fang Heng to say this answer and looked at him in surprise. ¡°Did you succeed?¡± Fang Heng nodded lightly. Gu Qingzhu¡¯s eyes were filled with more surprise, and then she retracted her gaze. ¡°I really envy you. Unfortunately, I failed. I was lucky enough to keep my life.¡± Hearing Gu Qingzhu¡¯s description, Fang Heng clenched his fists again. A failure¡­ Was he a successful experimental product of the ritual? Gu Qingzhu could not help but sigh, ¡°Although the ritual failed, Xia Xi still gave me a second chance. She acknowledged my revenge and bestowed me with a special power.¡± ¡°What power is it?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I promised her that I wouldn¡¯t tell anyone.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t ask about the type of power and changed the question, ¡°How much do you be aware of about Xia Xi?¡± ¡°No, I haven¡¯t seen her since that ritual. I don¡¯t know when she will appear in front of me again.¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and thought for a moment. He then raised his head and asked, ¡°Can you locate a way to reach out to her?¡± ¡°Sure, I have her reach out to information.¡± Gu Qingzhu nodded and said, ¡°But I¡¯ve never contacted her. My name has always been on the Federation¡¯s wanted list. I don¡¯t desire to have too much contact with her. I¡¯m worried that I¡¯ll bring her trouble.¡± Gu Qingzhu looked around and sighed, ¡°The last time I saw Xia Xi was here.¡± Fang Heng raised his head abruptly, ¡°What? You mean here?¡± ¡°Yes, we had the ritual here. I recall it very clearly. After the failure of the ritual, I never contacted Xia Xi again.¡± Gu Qingzhu looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Fang Heng, I just heard Fana talking about the Federation outside. It seems that our situation is not optimistic.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment, then raised his head and asked, ¡°What do you have in mind?¡± Chapter 1854 - 1854 Doubts 1854 Doubts ¡°I forcefully used the strength that Xia Xi left for me, and I suffered a huge backlash. I need some time to recover. I will think of a way to bring you out of here. It was me who caused the trouble, so I will try my best to escort you out of here.¡± ¡°Where are the shackles? Do you have a way to undo the shackles? After being shackled, I still can¡¯t enter the game.¡± ¡°Yes, the shackle imprint and the tracking imprint were left behind by the Federation to target the demi-human tribe. As far as I know, there are two ways to remove the imprint. The first is time. The tracking imprint will gradually fade after seven days and completely disappear after 28 days.¡± ¡°The second way to eliminate it is through a ritual. The ritual is very complicated, and it can¡¯t be carried out in our current situation. We can only wait. After seven days, I have a way to weaken the tracking imprint. At that time, we can avoid the Federation¡¯s tracking for a short period and try to escape.¡± ¡°Alright, I understand. I¡¯ll buy you some time and think of a way to delay the Federation outside.¡± Fang Heng nodded and took out a bottle of quick recovery potion from his pocket. ¡°Do you need this?¡± ¡°It can help a little.¡± Gu Qingzhu downed the bottle of medicine that was handed to her and sat cross-legged. She formed a hand seal in front of her and closed her eyes to rest. Fang Heng pushed open the door to the lounge. Fana had been waiting outside the door. When she saw that the two of them had finished their conversation, she nodded at him. Then, she looked at Gu Qingzhu, who was resting on the spot. She asked, ¡°Fang Heng, is she trustworthy?¡± ¡°I feel that she might be hiding some things from me. However, she has no ill intentions towards me. We need to work together to deal with the Federation. We can trust her.¡± ¡°Okay, be careful. I¡¯ll keep an eye on her.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go outside and take a look first.¡± Fang Heng walked towards the hall again. So¡­ Xia Xi had also been here. From what Gu Qingzhu said, the time when Xia Xi took her to hold the ritual was about six years ago. ¡°Six years ago¡­¡± Wait a minute¡­ Suddenly, Fang Heng thought of something and his pupils constricted. He raised his head abruptly and looked at the headquarters of the Mundt Gang which had undergone a large-scale transformation. The black fog was constantly seeping out from the cracks in the stone wall. ¡°Ritual¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. He and Xia Xi had both experienced the ritual. The ritual they held was used to awaken the demonic seed. He remembered very clearly that the location of the ritual was not in the cave. Instead, it was in a place that looked like a bell tower. There were a total of seven types of demonic seeds. He and Xia Xi did not participate in the same ritual. It was true that Gu Qingzhu might be a failure. However, the venue where the ritual was held was very likely related to the demonic seed! Then, he thought of the black fog! No wonder! No wonder he felt that the black fog was familiar when he first entered the City of Darkness. Now that he thought about it carefully, this fog was slightly similar to the aura fluctuation he sensed when he was fighting the Tongues of Jealousy. In addition to his ability to control the black fog just now, it was very likely related to the power of the demonic seed in his body. Therefore, in the rift in the game world deep inside the entrance of the holy land in the headquarters of the Mundt Gang¡­ Combining all the signs, Fang Heng had a vague guess in his heart. It was very likely that it was a world connected to the demonic seed! Meng Ruhui had come here two years ago. He was most likely related to the demonic seed! Meng Ruhui was hiding something from Aktu, and it was very likely that he was protecting Aktu. The more information he came into contact with the demonic seed, the more likely he would be contaminated by the demonic seed. The more Fang Heng thought about it, the more he sensed that his guess was right. He really wanted to go in and take a look, but unfortunately, the entrance to the holy land of the Mundt Gang had always been guarded by their people. The people of the Mundt Gang valued the holy land very much. It would be difficult to get them to let him in. Perhaps¡­ It was time to talk to Meng Ruhui. ¡­ When Fang Heng returned to the headquarters of the Mundt Gang, Meng Ruhui had not returned yet. Aktu was still waiting anxiously. The central ritual in the headquarters had been pushed to its limit. Thick black fog continued seeping out of the ritual magic array. ¡°Aktu, how¡¯s the situation?¡± ¡°Not too good.¡± Aktu stared at the outside world with a frown. He did not forget to pay attention to Fang Heng and asked, ¡°How¡¯s your friend? Is everything all right?¡± ¡°She¡¯s awake for the time being. She still needs some time before she recovers.¡± Fang Heng said as he gazed outside at the encampment of the Mundt Gang, which was shrouded in a thick black fog. The pillar of light that had invaded the encampment had already retreated. An intense battle erupted outside the encampment. It seemed that Meng Ruhui had already executed out his plan and initiated a surprise attack on the temporary magic array area outside the Federation. As for whether the ambush would succeed, it was hard to say. Fang Heng¡¯s gaze shifted to the holy land of the Mundt Gang behind him and said, ¡°Aktu, I want to go inside the holy land and take a look.¡± ¡°To the holy land?¡± Aktu turned around and rejected him almost reflexively, ¡°No way! Absolutely not!¡± Fang Heng was silent for a moment before saying, ¡°I have some guesses. We might be able to find a way to strengthen the black fog in the holy land.¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Aktu hesitated for a moment. He knew that Fang Heng could improve magic arrays. After some thought, Aktu shook his head and said, ¡°Fang Heng, the holy land is an important place for the Mundt Gang. No one is allowed to enter, even if it¡¯s an emergency now. Wait a little longer. We¡¯ll discuss it when Big Brother comes back. I can¡¯t let you in now.¡± Fang Heng saw Aktu¡¯s insistence and shook his head helplessly. In the outside world, the light released by the Holy Light pillar flickered. Clearly, the battle was still ongoing. But soon, as time passed, the density of the black fog released by the ritual gradually decreased. Aktu saw that the situation was not looking good and frowned, ¡°Why is the efficiency of the ritual decreasing so quickly?¡± a member of the Mundt Gang, who was assisting in the ritual, replied in a low voice, ¡°Third Master, the magic array is running out of energy. The energy stored in the magic array is almost exhausted. The concentration of the black fog released by the ritual will continue to decrease. We can only hold on for three hours at most. By then, the energy will be completely exhausted.¡± It would last for at most three hours¡­ Moreover, the density of the black fog would continue to decrease. Aktu stared worriedly at the Holy Light pillar that bloomed outside the encampment. ¡°Aktu.¡± Fang Heng gazed at Aktu again and said in a deep voice, ¡°The situation outside isn¡¯t looking good. Your Big Brother has led his men to launch a surprise attack on the Federation outside the encampment. This is undoubtedly a risky move. Once he succeeds, it will undoubtedly buy us a lot of time.¡± ¡°But if we fail, the energy we have left will no longer be enough to create enough black fog to resist Federation¡¯s next attack. Our situation will only get worse.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t say anymore.¡± Aktu was already feeling uneasy. He could not help but interrupt, ¡°My brother will never fail!¡± Fang Heng frowned. Aktu was very obedient to Meng Ruhui. It seemed like he could only wait. He hoped that everything would go smoothly for Meng Ruhui and that he would return as soon as possible. Chapter 1855 - 1855 Miscalculation 1855 Miscalculation Suddenly, Fang Heng sensed something and looked up at the entrance of the encampment. ¡°Whoosh!¡± A holy pillar of light shot into the sky! ¡°Boom!!!¡± Dense Holy Light shone and spread out rapidly, causing the black fog to dissipate! What the hell! Even though he was deep within the Mundt Gang, Fang Heng could still perceive the violent holy power fluctuations erupting in the distance. What exactly happened over there? The others also sensed the fluctuations that erupted outside the base, and they were shocked. The Holy Light that followed the explosion seemed to have been stimulated, and the black fog that enveloped the depths of the Mundt Gang¡¯s base also caused violent fluctuations! The black fog was guided, and like a floodgate opening, it quickly surged toward the direction of the holy pillar of light at the entrance of the encampment! The explosive Holy Light collided with the thick black fog! ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± The black fog rapidly melted under the illumination of the Holy Light! The Holy Light was also gradually dimming under the influence of the black fog. ¡°Big Brother¡­¡± Aktu stared into the distance and muttered to himself. He knew that Meng Ruhui must be in trouble! The Holy Light and the black fog intertwined for more than a minute before slowly dissipating. More than half of the black fog in the entire camp had been consumed. The strength to control the black fog gradually weakened. The holy pillar of light was still outside the camp. Aktu looked at the holy pillar of light in the distance that was gradually blooming with light again, and his heart gradually sank to the bottom. This was bad. The strength that controlled the black fog in the base disappeared. This meant that it was very likely that his Big Brother and Second Brother had lost their ability to fight in the war with the Federation. The situation was very bad! What should he do? Aktu¡¯s heart was in a mess. Fang Heng was also staring at the pillar of light rising from the base. The strength of the magic array¡¯s pillar of light was terrifying, and the energy fluctuations it emitted even penetrated the black fog. Who did the Holy Court send this time? Meng Ruhui had clearly grasped the timing of this ambush very well but he did not expect to meet an even stronger opponent! Aktu clenched his fists tightly. His eyes were slightly red. His chest heaved up and down a few times as he shouted, ¡°Everyone, follow me! Let¡¯s kill them together!¡± ¡°Wait! Aktu, calm down.¡± Fang Heng pressed Aktu¡¯s shoulder and stared at him, ¡°Do you still remember what Leader Meng told you? He told you to guard the holy land.¡± Aktu¡¯s eyes were bloodshot as he looked outside the base. ¡°If anything happens to Big Brother and Second Brother, it is useless for us to stay here. I want them to pay the price¡­¡± ¡°Hahahaha! What a joke! What effect do you think you can achieve if you go over now?¡± Hearing the wild laughter, Aktu and Fang Heng twisted to look at Jite who was tied up by ropes. Jite had just woken up, but he had been pretending to faint to save his life. He had thought that he was going to be in big trouble this time, but he did not expect to see the holy fluctuations that erupted in the outside world. He immediately knew that his chance had come, so he stopped pretending. He laughed loudly, flipped over, and struggled to kneel on the ground. ¡°You guys don¡¯t know yet, right? This time, the Oracle of the Holy Court, Autolia, has come personally to completely clean up the black fog in the City of Darkness!¡± ¡°Hahaha! What a joke! You guys are delusional enough to think that you can break through the Federation¡¯s defense? Ridiculous!¡± Hearing this, Aktu¡¯s heart sank. Oracle-Autolia. She was one of the holy realm¡¯s representatives in the real world and the controller of the holy weapon, the Silent Libra. She was extremely powerful. If she had come personally¡­ No wonder even Big Brother and Second Brother couldn¡¯t resist it! ¡°A mere Mundt Sect is like a mantis trying to stop a chariot!¡± ¡°So what if the three of you go together? It¡¯s like sending yourself to death. Why don¡¯t you let me go now? When the time comes, I¡¯ll plead with the Lord Oracle. If you¡¯re willing to help the Federation, what¡¯s wrong with letting you all live?¡± Jite sneered and glanced at Fang Heng from the corner of his eyes. He said, ¡°Also, I guess you guys probably don¡¯t know yet, right? This time, the Federation¡¯s clean-up of City of Darkness is all because of this kid. He and his friends are all high-ranking wanted criminals of the Federation. The Federation was lured here by this kid!¡± Aktu was stunned when he heard that. He twisted to look at Fang Heng. Jite continued, ¡°Aktu, don¡¯t be so stubborn. As long as you help me take down Fang Heng and his friends, I promise you guys will be fine!¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Aktu was provoked. He took two steps forward and kicked Jite over. His eyes were cold as he gazed at him. ¡°Are you playing tricks with me? I¡¯ll tell you that the Mundt Gang and the Federation will fight to the death. Fine, since the three of us are going to die anyway, I¡¯ll bury you with us first!¡± Jite saw the intense light in Aktu¡¯s eyes and was frightened. His face instantly twisted pale. He had never expected that his persuasion to surrender would provoke Aktu. If he had known earlier, he would have continued to pretend to be unconscious. ¡°Don¡¯t be rash.¡± Fang Heng stretched out his hand and placed it on Aktu¡¯s shoulder, saying, ¡°Aktu, things are not so bad that we have to be buried with him. What he said might not be the truth. The outside world might not be as bad as we think, but we have to take action now. Take me to the holy land to take a look. Perhaps there might be a turning point.¡± Aktu clenched his fists tightly, forcing himself to calm down and think. But he couldn¡¯t do it. In fact, everyone in the cave, including him, had already believed most of Jite¡¯s words. Unless Oracle Autolia came personally, who else could activate and release all the strength of the holy magic array? Who could easily defeat Meng Ruhui and Yin Mo in such a black fog environment? It was impossible! Aktu took a deep breath and shook his head, ¡°It¡¯s useless, Fang Heng. I¡¯ve gone into the holy land to take a look. There¡¯s nothing else in the holy land other than the game rift. Just relying on the game rift won¡¯t help us at all¡­¡± ¡°Let¡¯s try! I have to take a look inside the holy land. Take me with you, and I promise I won¡¯t act rashly. What if I can find a way to help your Big Brother?¡± Fang Heng tried to persuade him again, ¡°Aktu, if Oracle Autolia comes here personally, we will only be sending ourselves to our deaths if we go over now. The holy land might be our last chance.¡± Aktu couldn¡¯t stand Fang Heng¡¯s repeated persuasion. In addition, he was worried about the safety of his two brothers. After a moment of silence, he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°How confident are you?¡± ¡°Only 50%. But if we don¡¯t go, there will be nothing left.¡± Aktu gritted his teeth as he said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll bring you in!¡± The situation had reached a critical point. Aktu no longer insisted and hurriedly brought Fang Heng to the entrance of the holy land. He waved his hand to signal for the guards guarding the entrance to leave. However, the few guards guarding the entrance of the holy land did not make way. Instead, they continued to block the entrance of the holy land. Aktu scowled and said, ¡°What are you guys doing? Get out of the way!¡± ¡°Leader Meng has persistently instructed that no one is allowed to enter the holy land unless they obtain his approval¡­¡± Chapter 1856 - 1856 Rift in the Holy Land 1856 Rift in the Holy Land Aktu¡¯s tone was filled with anger and he asked in a deep voice, ¡°Including me?¡± The two guards didn¡¯t say anything, but their actions showed it all. They continued to block the entrance of the holy land. Aktu¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he saw this. The situation had already reached such an urgent stage, yet the guards of the Mundt Gang still didn¡¯t move aside. He suddenly felt that there must be some secret in the holy land. Otherwise, why would Big Brother and Second Brother keep stopping him from entering the holy land? ¡°We don¡¯t even know if my brothers are dead or alive, I am asking you to move aside! Did you hear that?¡± The two guards looked at each other and hesitated. ¡°Leader, please believe that Leader Meng gave this order for you¡­¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Aktu no longer had the patience to continue listening. He drew out his knife and shouted coldly, ¡°I¡¯ll say it one last time!¡± The two captains sighed in their hearts and signaled for their subordinates to make way for them. They stood respectfully to the side. ¡°Fang Heng, let¡¯s go in and take a look.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng agreed. He glanced at the guards and followed Aktu into the cave of the holy land. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!¡± As soon as they entered the cave of the holy land, a thick black fog blew towards them. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and looked ahead. He saw that the passage inside the cave was a little narrow, and a passage gradually extended forward. Under the shroud of the black fog, their vision was greatly affected. Aktu had been here a long time ago. He took a step forward and led Fang Heng deeper into the cave. The entire winding passage was very long, more than 800 meters long. Soon, the two of them reached the end. About ten meters away from the end, Aktu extended his hand, signaling Fang Heng to stop. ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯re here.¡± Fang Heng raised his head and observed the scene at the end of the cave. The game rift! The rift was about the size of a fist. It levitated in the air and continuously emitted a red halo. Thick black fog seeped out of the rift intermittently. It was indeed as Aktu had said. In the deepest part of the cave, apart from the game rift, there was only a magic array on the ground and around the rock wall. ¡°Fang Heng, as you can see, there¡¯s nothing else in the depths of the holy land other than this game rift. Big Brother is preventing outsiders from entering the holy land for safety. There¡¯s really nothing else.¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± Fang Heng observed the game rift and then looked around. He carefully examined the tiny alchemy magic array patterns attached to the ground and the rock wall. His eyes suddenly lit up and he pointed at the patterns on the wall. Something was strange! ¡°Aktu, did you have these magic array patterns when you first came here?¡± ¡°This, this¡­¡± Aktu looked carefully in the direction Fang Heng pointed at. He observed the magic array lines and tried to recall them. ¡°Yes, indeed. When I first came, these things didn¡¯t seem to exist. Usually, only Big Brother and Second Brother would come to the holy land. They should have found someone to settle them.¡± Aktu was also a little uncertain as he asked, ¡°Could the magic array be related to the control of the black fog? Could it be to prevent the black fog from spreading?¡± ¡°Not necessarily.¡± Fang Heng withdrew his gaze from the wall and stared at the spatial rift in front of him. The magic arrays on the wall were still moving. It was obvious that the magic arrays were connected to the ritual that was being held by the Mundt Gang outside. Perhaps it was due to the ritual and the magic arrays, the black fog was slowly seeping out from the game rift. According to Fana, most of the rifts in the game were connected to another game world. So the game world behind this rift was an advanced game world related to the demonic seed? Perhaps he could think of a way to enter that world. Fang Heng carefully observed the structure of the alchemy magic arrays under the game rift and suddenly realized something even weirder. Strange! The magic arrays outside the game rift were actually shrouded in a dark golden light. The Holy Light? A special seal? Was it a seal left behind by the Holy Court? When did this happen? Fang Heng¡¯s curiosity was piqued, and he subconsciously wanted to go closer to observe. Aktu saw Fang Heng walking closer and closer to the game rift. He quickly extended and held his shoulder, reminding him softly, ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s too dangerous. Don¡¯t get too close. The spatial rift will sometimes send out waves. It¡¯ll be troublesome if you get involved in it.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll be careful.¡± Fang Heng continued to walk forward and stopped three meters away from the game rift, staring at the Holy Light outside the game rift. The seal was actually stacked up in layers, with more than a dozen layers being added! One of them was a holy seal, and the strength of the seal was extremely high. There were several layers of other seals wrapped around the holy seal. It was very strange. He needed to check closely. As Fang Heng pondered, a magic array appeared in his right eye. The omniscient eye! [Hint: The player is using the omniscient eye to examine the alchemy magic array¡­] Huh? After using the omniscient eye for a few seconds, Fang Heng suddenly felt that something was wrong. The black circular game rift in front of him suddenly emitted intense fluctuations from the center. Aktu also detected the changes in the rift and his expression changed. He withdrew and shouted, ¡°Brother Fang Heng! Be careful! Retreat quickly!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, dense black fog exploded from the rift and spread very quickly! Fang Heng did not have time to dodge. In the blink of an eye, he was enveloped by the dense fog that exploded in front of him! The black fog that gushed out of the game rift was completely different from the black fog in the outside world. It was extremely invasive. When it covered his body, it instantly invaded his body from the outside and followed his body to the origin of his sea of consciousness! What the hell! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. He did not expect the black fog to become so bizarre! After the black fog invaded his body, it broke through the origin of his sea of consciousness in just a few seconds! However, in the next moment, the gray fog that had been obediently entrenched in his sea of consciousness was instantly activated. It was like a hungry beast that had just woken up! The gray fog pounced towards the intruder! The black fog that had intruded into the sea of consciousness was like a three-year-old child, being devoured by the gray fog in minutes. Then, the gray fog quietly settled in a corner of his sea of consciousness. The game notification flashed on Fang Heng¡¯s retina again. [Hint: The player has been impacted by the demonic seed¡¯s contamination effect.] [Hint: A higher level of contamination has been detected in the player¡¯s body.] [Hint: The player is resistant to this contamination.] Pollution! It was indeed pollution! Fang Heng¡¯s heart raced when he saw the game notification. He was immediately convinced of his previous judgment! It was one of the Seven Deadly Sins! Now, he was certain! The other end of the game rift was connected to the world of one of the Seven Deadly Sins! Chapter 1857 - 1857 Multiple Seals 1857 Multiple Seals As for which demonic seed it was, he could not be sure for the time being. He was very familiar with the strength of Jealousy and he was sure that it wasn¡¯t her. It was also not the Wrath that he had perceived before. The power fluctuations were also different from the demonic seed in his body. So it would be¡­ Something¡¯s not right! Fang Heng thought about it and felt that it was strange. If this place was related to the game world of the Seven Deadly Sins and was extremely dangerous, why had no one been affected by the Seven Deadly Sins¡¯ pollution when the Federation discovered this place more than ten years ago? One had to know that the Seven Deadly Sins¡¯ pollution had a strong propagation ability and was extremely dangerous to spread in the real world. A casual post on social media could cause thousands of people to be contaminated. The Federation had no reason to leave this place alone. Fang Heng realized something and his expression changed. He turned his head to look at Aktu, who had been pushed back by the black fog. Aktu had also been affected by the spreading black fog earlier. However, he looked fine on the surface and did not suffer any actual damage. He asked as he quickly caught up, ¡°Fang Heng, are you alright?¡± ¡°Aktu, have you not been here for a long time?¡± Aktu didn¡¯t know why Fang Heng¡¯s expression suddenly became so serious. He thought about it carefully and nodded, ¡°Yes, two years ago, when my Big Brother and I first came here, we came to the holy land once. After that, my Big Brother set a rule that no one is allowed to enter the holy land, including me.¡± Oh no! Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank, and he looked at the alchemy magic array¡¯s patterns carved on the surrounding walls. The magic array patterns flickered with a faint light under the black fog. The ritual runes in the entire passage were operating continuously. So that was how it was! The black fog that had just gushed out of the game rift was gradually purified by the ritual magic arrays in the passage until it was purified into a black fog that could not pollute the place. Finally, it flowed out of the holy land. Fang Heng finally understood everything. When Meng Ruhui first entered the cave in the holy land, the black fog that seeped out of the game rift did not have the power to contaminate anything. Meng Ruhui had modified the game rift. This was also the reason why the black fog had changed. Meng Ruhui¡¯s strict defense of the Holy Court was not only to hide the secret of the demonic seed but also to prevent the demonic pollution from spreading! Aktu had not been polluted by the demonic seed previously, which was why Meng Ruhui had not allowed Aktu to enter the holy land. Unfortunately, after experiencing the impact of the black fog just now¡­ Fang Heng looked at Aktu and asked, ¡°Aktu, feel your sea of consciousness. Can you feel something inside?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Aktu was stunned. He was indeed affected by the black fog just now. He felt as if something was trying to invade his body. However, Aktu¡¯s perception attribute was not strong. It dawned on him that this strange feeling only lasted for a moment before disappearing, so he did not take it to heart. Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s reminder, Aktu¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He quickly sat down on the spot and focused on checking his sea of consciousness. His consciousness quickly entered his sea of consciousness. Aktu¡¯s expression changed slightly. Just as Fang Heng had said, he soon realized that there was a grey mist in his sea of consciousness. A thin layer of fog lingered in his sea of consciousness. Aktu immediately opened his eyes and looked at Fang Heng. He said, ¡°I felt the fog in my sea of consciousness. What was that?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a demonic seed.¡± ¡°Demonic seed? What is the demonic seed?¡± Aktu had never heard of the demonic seed. He looked at Fang Heng with a puzzled expression, waiting for an explanation. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Aktu. I¡¯m afraid that your Big Brother and Second Brother didn¡¯t allow you to enter the holy land for another reason. Forcing you to come here was my fault.¡± Fang Heng shook his head and sighed guiltily. He quickly explained the situation regarding the demonic seed. Aktu fell silent for a moment after hearing that. No wonder he felt that his brothers were hiding something from him ever since he returned from his mission two years ago. It was no wonder that his control over the black mist was far inferior to his Big Brother and Second Brother. However, he had always trusted his Big Brother and Second Brother and had never taken them to heart. At this point, all the doubts from before had been answered. ¡°It¡¯s fine, Brother Fang Heng. This is my own choice. It has nothing to do with you.¡± Aktu wasn¡¯t afraid of the demonic seed. He was more concerned about his Big Brother and Second Brother¡¯s current situation. ¡°What about now? Fang Heng, what should we do now? You¡¯ve already seen the game rift and know that the black mist is related to the demonic seed. Do you have a way to save Big Brother?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded and looked at the game rift again. The magic array in his right pupil spun rapidly. ¡°If I had come here earlier, I could¡¯ve modified the magic arrays on the rock walls to increase the conversion efficiency of some of the magic arrays and increase the efficiency of the black fog¡¯s overflow. However, this modification is extremely dangerous and will take at least ten hours. It¡¯s definitely too late now.¡± ¡°Then, then what should we do?¡± ¡°Time is too tight. I can only think of one way.¡± Aktu asked anxiously, ¡°What is it?¡± Fang Heng was still staring at the game rift. Blood kept seeping out of his right eye. ¡°There are more than ten alchemy magic arrays outside the game rift. Based on my judgment, the deepest ones are the sealing magic arrays. The traces are very deep. They should have been left behind by the Federation and the Holy Court to seal the game rift more than ten years ago. Among them, the seal of the holy system is the strongest.¡± ¡°There were several new seals after that. Someone must have added them later. The person who added the seals shouldn¡¯t be your brother. He was very powerful and directly opened a very small rift in the holy seal. It was equivalent to opening a small passage. However, the rift was quickly sealed again. Nothing seems to have changed.¡± ¡°The last few layers of seals should have been left behind by your brother. He started from the small rifts that he had broken earlier, allowing the black mist to seep out intermittently in a controlled manner. It was released after being cleansed¡­¡± Aktu listened to Fang Heng beating around the bush and abruptly felt a headache. He could not be bothered to fully understand and asked, ¡°Brother Fang Heng, just tell me what to do! What can I do to save my brothers? If you want, I¡¯ll do it immediately!¡± ¡°If we can destroy all the seals¡­ At that time, a large amount of black mist will seep out, and the efficiency of the external purification ritual will not be able to keep up.¡± Aktu¡¯s pupils contracted and his heart started beating faster. ¡°At that time, the black mist with the pollution effect will dissipate.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, are you saying that we will perish together? If the Federation wants our lives, we¡¯ll poison them, right?¡± ¡°No, no.¡± Fang Heng shook his head and said, ¡°The seal is very strong. Considering our current abilities, we won¡¯t be able to break the seal in a short time. Moreover, the pollution effect is very strong. Once it is leaked, the members of the Mundt Gang will be the first victims of the contamination. Worse still, many innocent people will also be affected by the contamination.¡± Chapter 1858 - 1858 Shattered 1858 Shattered In the game world, Fang Heng did not feel guilty about doing bad things, but in the real world, he was not willing to do so. ¡°Then what should we do?¡± ¡°The Federation doesn¡¯t know our bargaining chip. In their eyes, we are all a bunch of lunatics. Therefore, we can use this to negotiate with the Federation.¡± Fang Heng put away the omniscient eye. The wounds on his eyes healed quickly. ¡°Negotiate?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll use the black fog in the game rift as a threat.¡± Fang Heng said in a deep voice, ¡°Get a trustworthy person to negotiate with the Federation. Tell the Federation about the existence of the game rift related to the demonic seed.¡± ¡°Tell them that we can either directly break the game rift and release the demonic seed pollution, and everyone will die together, or we can let them release your Big Brother and Second Brother first. In short, we need to stall for time. I need to further analyze the game rift and think of a way to increase the release speed of the black fog.¡± Aktu¡¯s eyes lit up when he heard that. That¡¯s right! The Federation did not know the true situation of the game rift. This way, he could save Big Brother and Second Brother, even if it was to stall for time! ¡°Brother Fang Heng, can you do it?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure, but we can at least try to buy us some time.¡± Aktu could not help but clench his fists again and said, ¡°Alright! I got it, I¡¯ll get someone to do it immediately!¡± Aktu replied and immediately returned to the outside of the cave to make arrangements. Fang Heng remained where he was, staring at the game rift in front of him and muttering to himself. ¡°Xia Xi¡­¡± He used the omniscient eye to analyze the situation for three minutes before he could see the general situation of all the seals outside the game rift. He was very sure that the person who had broken more than ten Federation seals was undoubtedly Xia Xi! At the deepest level, the Federation had once sealed the game rift with a total of twelve layers. However, Xia Xi was able to directly open a tiny rift in the twelve seals, causing the black fog to flow out at an extremely slow speed. Every once in a while, an extremely weak portion would flow out. What terrifying strength! To do that, she had to have at least a master-level understanding of alchemy magic arrays. Fang Heng even wondered if Xia Xi had something to do with Meng Ruhui bringing the people of the Mundt Gang here two years ago. He would not think about this first. Fang Heng pulled his attention back to the multi-layered magic seal in front of him. He felt that Meng Ruhui might not want the contamination to leak out, just like him. Therefore, many defensive seals were added to the outermost layer of the magic array. While providing defense, it would also weaken the effect of the fog. The fastest way to increase the efficiency of the black fog was to remove the seal on the outermost layer of the alchemy array! It allowed the fog to flow out of the rift to the maximum! Fang Heng focused his attention on the layers of magic arrays, and he soon had an idea. After three groups of people had been continuously stacking seals on the game rift for more than ten years, the entire seal had become extremely complicated. Even if he wanted to break it, it would not be that easy. Under normal circumstances, there were many ways to break a seal. The most convenient way was to break it with brute force. However, the enclosures were stacked layer upon layer, and it was extremely easy for the various seals to interact with each other. Using force was the most difficult method. He would take this one step at a time! Fang Heng took a deep breath and focused his attention on breaking the seals from the outside to the inside. Only Fang Heng had the omniscient eye¡¯s assistance, which allowed him to judge the specific situation of each seal and make targeted adjustments to break it. Eh? After observing for a while, Fang Heng was about to make a move when he suddenly noticed something. His gaze focused on an auxiliary magic array. ¡°Fang Heng, how¡¯s the situation?¡± In a short ten minutes, Aktu had already made a quick run and arranged for a trustworthy subordinate to negotiate with the Federation. He was worried about the situation in the game rift in the holy land, so he rushed back as soon as possible. Aktu returned to see Fang Heng standing in front of the seal, hesitating. He could not help but ask, ¡°Is there trouble?¡± ¡°Yes, I found something strange.¡± The function of this magic array was¡­ It was a small magic array that had been added in the later stages, and it was attached to the magic array. It seemed to connect the ritual magic array on the wall outside the game rift. Even the omniscient eye couldn¡¯t capture the true effects of the magic array. Is it a protective device? Fang Heng tried to reach out and touch the magic array, wondering if he could obtain more information through his awareness and mental power. ¡°Tsk!¡± The moment his finger touched the magic array, Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. The auxiliary magic array was triggered and began to spin uncontrollably! Not good! Immediately after, the alchemy magic attached to the walls in the cave was triggered. It quickly circulated and emitted a dazzling blue light! Even the entire cave began to shake uncontrollably. His feet trembled violently. Gravel kept falling from above. Aktu also sensed that something was wrong and carefully retreated to the side, ¡°Brother Fang Heng, what¡¯s the situation?¡± He was in big trouble! Fang Heng finally understood. It was not a protective device, but a trap! Once someone entered the holy land and accidentally triggered the seal, the entire cave would be affected by the destructive device. The ritual magic array would automatically accelerate and self-destruct, and the entire cave would collapse! ¡°Aktu, don¡¯t leave my side!¡± Fang Heng shouted as a light blue scroll appeared in his hand. Secret technique-Barrier. After releasing his mental strength, he merged it into the spell scroll in his hand. A pale white barrier instantly surrounded the two of them. ¡°Boom!!!¡± This was accompanied by a violent explosion. The entire magic array passage collapsed. ¡­ At the same time, in the outside world of the Mundt Gang¡¯s encampment, as the intense fight went on, the Holy Light that overflowed from the pillar of light gradually stabilized. The Federation¡¯s military minister, Zhou Chen, finally heaved a sigh of relief. Meng Ruhui and Yin Mo¡¯s sudden counterattack was indeed beyond his expectations. He almost let them succeed. Fortunately, the oracle from the Holy Court, Autolia, arrived one step ahead of time. At the critical moment, she activated the Holy Light pillar to release a hundredfold and successfully defeated the Mundt Gang. Two leaders of the Mundt Gang also fainted from the shock and were temporarily taken away by their subordinates to be strictly guarded. ¡°Oracle, thank you and the Holy Court for your help. Otherwise, I¡¯m afraid the Mundt Gang would have won.¡± ¡°Of course. The Holy Court and the Federation have always been working closely together. You¡¯re welcome.¡± After a fierce battle, Oracle Autolia looked tired. ¡°I was there when the game rift in the City of Darkness was sealed. When I heard that there was a new problem with the seal, I also found it strange, so I rushed over immediately. Fortunately, I made it in time.¡± Chapter 1859 - 1859 Destructive Calamity 1859 Destructive Calamity Zhou Chen nodded. The two leaders of the Mundt Gang had been captured, and most of the black fog in the base had been eliminated in the fierce battle just now. According to the players from the City of Darkness who have surrendered, Aktu was the only deputy leader left in the Mundt Gang. It¡¯s hard to support him alone. It was time to launch the final attack and settle this once and for all. ¡°Now that we have captured the leader of the Mundt Gang, the morale of the Mundt Gang has collapsed. Let¡¯s kill the remaining forces in the Mundt Gang in one go.¡± ¡°Commander Zhou.¡± Oracle Autolia was still a little uneasy. She tried to persuade them, ¡°We don¡¯t need to be afraid of the Mundt Gang. However, the black fog in their base aura is very strange. We can¡¯t take the game rift lightly. For safety reasons, I suggest you give me an hour to reinforce the magic seal around the base to prevent any accidents.¡± After the previous few exchanges, Zhou Chen was also very afraid of the black fog at the base of the Mundt Gang. He thought about it and nodded immediately. ¡°The Oracle is really thoughtful. Alright, do just as she said.¡± The Federation military immediately began to work together with the Holy Court to set up a periphery magic array to strengthen the outer perimeter of the base. A few minutes after the preparations were made, a federal soldier hurried over and whispered something to Zhou Chen. Zhou Chen frowned when he heard this, and his expression became a little strange. Kleinman looked at Zhou Chen and asked, ¡°Commander Zhou, did something happen?¡± Zhou Chen pretended to be relaxed and smiled. He replied, ¡°It¡¯s the people from the Mundt Gang. They probably know that Meng Ruhui is under our control and have come to negotiate with us.¡± Negotiate? In the temporary camp, everyone couldn¡¯t help but feel strange. Now that even the leader of the Mundt Gang had been captured, they had been reduced to meat on the chopping board, waiting to be slaughtered. What capital did they have to negotiate with them? Zhou Chen had the same thought. He nodded and said, ¡°Bring them up. Let¡¯s hear what they have to say.¡± Soon, a member of the Mundt Gang was brought up under the custody of the Federation. Zhou Chen looked down at the newcomer and said disdainfully, ¡°There¡¯s no one left in the Mundt Gang. You sent a nobody to pass on the message. You can say whatever you want.¡± When the members of the Mundt Gang arrived, they were already prepared to die. They raised their heads and said, ¡°I am here to negotiate with you on behalf of the Mundt Gang. My request is simple. Release our people immediately. All of them!¡± Zhou Chen looked at him with interest and asked, ¡°What else?¡± ¡°Otherwise, we¡¯ll release the black fog that is trapped in the holy land of the Mundt Gang!¡± Heh, just based on the remaining black fog aura in the base? Zhou Chen lost his interest in listening. He waved his hand and gestured for his subordinates to leave. ¡°Wait! Leader told me to relay two words to you, ¡®demonic seed¡¯.¡± Hearing this, Zhou Chen and the other Federation players did not understand what it was, but the expressions of the people from the Holy Court changed slightly. ¡°What did you say?!¡± The Archbishop of the Holy Court could not help but interrupt. He blocked the two soldiers and questioned, ¡°What did Aktu say?!¡± Seeing how anxious the people of the Holy Court were, the gang members became even more emboldened. They threatened, ¡°The deputy gang leader said that we all have rotten lives. If we die, so be it. If you still don¡¯t let us go, we¡¯ll release the demonic seed pollution source. At that time, everyone will fight to the death! Let¡¯s bring more people along with us!¡± The expressions of the people from the Holy Court became even uglier when they heard this. Zhou Chen noticed the change in the expressions of the people from the Holy Court. He could not help but turn to look at the Archbishop of the Holy Court and ask, ¡°Archbishop, what is a demonic seed?¡± ¡°It¡¯s related to the advanced hidden game world. Pollution has a very strong infectious ability and will have a disastrous effect on ordinary people. If it¡¯s really as they said, there¡¯s a demonic pollution aura inside the Mundt Gang. Once the aura spreads, the pollution will spread among players and it will be very troublesome.¡± Zhou Chen frowned and raised his hand to signal to the soldier beside him. ¡°Let me go!¡± ¡°Let our Leader go! Otherwise, all of you will regret it!¡± The soldiers dragged the screaming members of the Mundt Gang away. Zhou Chen had never heard of any information related to demonic seed pollution before. He could not help but ask, ¡°May I ask what level of disaster the demonic seed pollution is?¡± The Archbishop nodded and said, ¡°Yes. It¡¯s the highest 3S level, the destructive level.¡± The expressions of the people from the Federation changed when they heard this. Destructive level. It was equivalent to the level of world destruction. If they were not careful, the entire world would be destroyed. Kleinman hesitated for a moment before asking, ¡°Everyone, are we still uncertain if the Mundt Gang can release the demonic seed? Could the Mundt Gang be lying to us?¡± A federal officer immediately echoed, ¡°Indeed, the term ¡®demonic seed pollution¡¯ came out of nowhere. There has never been any evidence that the black fog released by the game rift is related to the demonic seed pollution.¡± ¡°That makes sense. The demonic seed and the pollution are most likely strategies that the Mundt Gang is using to delay for time! They¡¯re bluffing us!¡± ¡°The more they want to stall for time, the faster we have to be! I suggest we act immediately and catch them off guard!¡± Most of the officers in the military department had the same opinion. None of them had ever heard of the demonic seed contamination and they thought that the Mundt Gang was just putting on an act. As for the Holy Court¡­ The people of the Holy Court were often putting up an act. Who knew if it was true or false?! Zhou Chen pressed his hand down and stopped everyone¡¯s discussion. He looked at Oracle Autolia. ¡°Oracle Autolia, what do you think?¡± Oracle Autolia had not participated in the discussion and had not said a word. She frowned and looked into the depths of the base of the Mundt Gang. She spoke in a deep voice, ¡°I am not sure if what they said is true or not. However, the dark fog¡¯s transformation is indeed similar to the pollution. We cannot completely rule out this possibility.¡± ¡°What about the past?¡± one of the officers asked, ¡°The last time you came here, you also participated in the sealing of the mystical array. At that time, did you feel any traces of the demonic seed contamination?¡± ¡°I can confirm that more than ten years ago, there was no demonic seed pollution here at all.¡± Autolia said, ¡°If there are any changes, it must have happened in the past ten years.¡± Kleinman was silent. Originally, they were only here to chase after the fleeing demi-humans. First, they encountered the City of Darkness, then the Mundt Gang, then the dark fog, and now the demonic seed pollution. Ever since Fang Heng appeared, things had become more and more uncontrollable. He had an extremely strange feeling in his heart. It seemed that all of this was inextricably linked to Fang Heng! Zhou Chen was a little hesitant when he heard the Holy Court¡¯s analysis. The data he had so far was not enough for him to make a judgment. He needed more information. There was no direct communication between the inside and outside of City of Darkness. It would take a long time to obtain more data related to the demonic seed pollution from the Federation headquarters. While he was thinking, Autolia realized that something was wrong. Her gaze was focused on the depths of the Mundt Gang¡¯s base, and her brows were tightly knitted. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Chapter 1860 - 1860 Repair 1860 Repair An extremely dull crash came from the inside of the Mundt Gang¡¯s base. It seemed like something had exploded inside the base of the Mundt Gang. However, due to the black fog shrouding the base of the Mundt Gang, they could not see clearly. All they could see was a thicker black fog surging out from the depths of the Mundt Gang. A black fog that was as thick as ink! Its concentration had increased several times compared to before. ¡°The black fog has changed again.¡± Autolia stared at the interior of the base, and her expression became even uglier. It was confirmed to be the demonic seed¡¯s pollution! The demonic seed¡¯s pollution had mixed with the black fog¡¯s strength! The concentration of pollution was not high but¡­ The demonic seed was of great importance, and she could not afford to be careless. The people of the Federation also noticed the thick black fog and could not help but discuss it in private. They did not know what the demonic seed was, but they could feel the pressure coming from the black fog. ¡°I¡¯m afraid that the Mundt Gang didn¡¯t lie to us. The game rift deep inside the base is really related to the demonic seed.¡± Kleinman asked, ¡°Oracle, how should we deal with this situation?¡± ¡°The black fog is partially polluted. The consequences of being contaminated are extremely serious. For safety reasons, have your men retreat. The Holy Light has some resistance against the black fog. Our people will strengthen and expand the holy magic array outside to temporarily stop the spread of the black fog. We¡¯ll make plans later.¡± Autolia quickly made a decision. The people of the Mundt Gang were extremely cruel. The black fog was an indiscriminate attack. This meant that all the members of the Mundt Gang would be polluted by the demonic seed! The first thing to do now was to prevent the spread of pollution. Next, she would try to solve the problem as quickly as possible! Zhou Chen realized the seriousness of the matter and gave the order, ¡°Discovered a suspected 3S-level disaster. Immediately report to the higher-ups of the Federation and request for follow-up. Obtain information related to the demonic seed and increase the danger level. We need the special event handling team to come here¡­¡± ¡­ Inside the cave, the pale white crystal barrier dissipated. The two of them were trapped in a small space by the falling boulders. The exit that led to the outside of the cave had been completely blocked. ¡°Brother Fang Heng, are you alright?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine. How about you?¡± Fang Heng said as he pushed aside a huge rock in front of him. Aktu looked around at the small area they were in with lingering fear and said, ¡°I¡¯m fine too. What happened just now? Why did it suddenly collapse?¡± ¡°The magic array set outside the alchemy magic array has been activated. I think it¡¯s most likely a trap set by your brother.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he looked up at the game rift that was buried by more than ten falling stones. The contaminated black fog was slowly seeping out from the cracks in the rocks. ¡°The trap is connected to the ritual magic array in the cave. Once the trap is triggered, it will automatically detonate the black fog evolution ritual in the entire cave, destroying the cave along with it.¡± ¡°Ah, this¡­¡± Aktu opened his mouth and immediately realized the danger, ¡°So¡­ Did that mean that the pollution had already been leaked? We can¡¯t control the spread of the pollution anymore?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng sighed and shrugged, ¡°The pollution has already spread. We cannot use this to threaten the Federation already. We¡¯re in big trouble.¡± Initially, he only wanted to threaten the Federation using the black fog to stall for time and find a way to escape. He did not expect that he would trigger the trap and the pollution would spread completely. ¡°Then, then this¡­¡± Aktu was lost for a moment, completely lost. He asked, ¡°Brother Fang Heng, what should we do now?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious. Only part of the pollution is spreading due to the aftershock. The passage leading to the outside has been blocked by the collapsed rocks. The speed at which the pollution is spreading is not fast.¡± ¡°Also, once the pollution spreads out, the people of the Federation outside will probably realize that we have the ability to spread the pollution. They will probably choose to be more cautious and this will buy us more time.¡± Aktu nodded, but he was still a little worried and asked, ¡°Brother Fang Heng, will the gang members outside be affected by the pollution as well?¡± ¡°Ehm¡­ I¡¯m not sure. Based on the current situation, the concentration of pollution is not high, and the pollution that leaks out is relatively limited. When it spreads to the outside world, it will be diluted again. Whether they will be affected by the pollution in the end will depend on their luck.¡± Fang Heng raised his head and said, ¡°There¡¯s no time to think about this. Aktu, we don¡¯t have much time left. Just relying on these collapsed rocks won¡¯t be able to keep the pollution aura from leaking out.¡± ¡°Then what should we do now?¡± Aktu¡¯s expression turned bitter. Now that the passage to the outside world was completely blocked, they were trapped here and could not move. Naturally, the subordinates of the Mundt Gang outside would help them clear the passage as soon as possible. However, staying here was useless. If he dug a passage out, it might even accelerate the spread of the pollution. Fang Heng had already made up his mind. He stood up and walked to the area in front of the game rift that was covered by falling rocks. ¡°I¡¯ll try to repair the external magic array first. Perhaps I can regain control of the game rift.¡± Aktu asked in surprise, ¡°Can you really do it?¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s give it a try first.¡± Fang Heng felt immense pressure. With his current ability, creating one or two more layers of seals outside the game rift could delay the overflow of the pollution for a moment. Unfortunately, the effect would not be very good. The only solution was¡­ He still had to rely on the seal left behind outside the game rift. He could use one of the holy seals. The holy seal was undoubtedly the strongest seal outside the game rift. After Xia Xi forcefully broke open a rift, there was a gap in the holy seal. Later on, Meng Ruhui set up five additional layers of seals outside the gap to control the frequency of pollution and the leakage of the black fog aura. If he wanted to completely solve the problem, he had to first remove the five seals on the outer layer of the holy seal, and then think of a way to repair the holy seal! Let¡¯s try it first! He was the one who caused all the trouble, so he had to quickly think of a way to make up for it. In the worst-case scenario, if the pollution really spread, he would become a sinner who would destroy the world. ¡°Let¡¯s begin.¡± Fang Heng said as he picked up a huge rock from the ground with both hands and moved it to the other side. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll help.¡± Soon, the two of them worked together to clean up the large area of falling rocks around the game rift. Fang Heng stood at the edge of the game rift and stared at the sealing magic array. The reflection of the magic array in his pupils spun rapidly! ¡­ Half an hour later, with the help of the omniscient eye, Heng destroyed five magic arrays in a row. After using the omniscient eye continuously at high intensity, his right eye¡¯s vision was already a little blurry. He had no choice however to stop and rest for a moment. ¡°Brother Fang Heng, is the situation getting better? Is there anything I can help with?¡± Aktu can not help either and could only turn around anxiously at this side. He can see that this contaminated dark mist was getting thicker and thicker as it seeped out of the game rift. It seemed that this situation did not improve at all. Instead, it felt like it was getting worse. Chapter 1861 - 1861 Rodent 1861 Rodent ¡°Yes, clearing the seal in the outside world is quite troublesome. The next step is to repair the seal. I hope it can be done. I¡¯ve consumed a lot of energy and need to rest.¡± Fang Heng gave a rough explanation and rested for a moment. He then braced himself and went forward to examine the holy seal magic array left on the outermost layer. The omniscient eye spun at full speed! Fang Heng observed the holy seal magic array. It was different from before. All the magic arrays that had been added on the outside were removed, and the holy element magic array was displayed more clearly in front of Fang Heng. If he tried to repair it¡­ Fang Heng pondered. Not yet, he still needed more information. Fang Heng reached out and touched the magic array, preparing to use his perception to carry out the next test. Eh?! What was going on? As soon as his finger touched the alchemy magic array, the entire magic array seemed to be triggered. Ripples? The game rift would occasionally send out waves, but this time, it seemed to be different. What¡¯s wrong? The entire magic array was operating at full speed! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Aktu saw that the situation was different and reached out to grab Fang Heng¡¯s shoulders, wanting to pull him back. ¡°Swoosh!!!¡± In the next moment, a thick black fog burst out from the fist-sized game rift! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The fog instantly dispersed! Fang Heng stared at the center of the fog! He felt an extremely familiar power seeping out of the game rift. The black fog condensed into a huge palm almost at the moment it opened, grabbing Fang Heng firmly in the palm! ¡°Tsk!!!¡± In the following moment, Fang Heng¡¯s figure was instantly pulled into the game rift by the black palm! ¡°Fang Heng!!!¡± A huge pulling force came from Aktu¡¯s hand, forcefully pulling Fang Heng away from the huge palm that was dragging him into the game rift! When he saw this scene, he was shocked. He stared at the rift in front of him, his eyes flashing with disbelief. What should he do? Swoosh!!! In the next second, the game rift in front of him fluctuated again! The black fog once again seeped out and formed a huge palm that grabbed towards Aktu. It wrapped around Aktu and dragged him into the game rift! ¡­ [Hint: The player has entered an unknown game world¡­] [Hint: The player has entered an unidentified game world.] [Hint: Current unknown world danger rating-High.] [Hint: This world is a specially opened seal world with a special entry method. In the current state, the player cannot go offline.] [Hint: In the current environment, all spatial-type items are ineffective.] [Hint: All long-distance communications are ineffective in the current environment.] The game notifications flashed past Fang Heng¡¯s retina, and his eyes were filled with black fog. This was¡­ On the other side of the game rift! Fang Heng quickly regained consciousness and realized that he was falling! Whoosh! Fang Heng quickly transformed into his bat form and adjusted his body in the air. At the same time, he quickly observed his surroundings. He had been dragged into the game world by the black fog that had suddenly exploded! There was no mistake. From the game prompt, this was undoubtedly a game world. His perception told him that this game world wasn¡¯t big. It was similar to a special space created by spatial abilities. Eh? What the hell was that? His vision was blocked by a black fog, and he could only see about three meters away. However, the blood perception provided by the vampire bloodline made Fang Heng realize that there was something below. The lifeblood strength of it was very strong! Swoosh!!! It¡¯s here! In the darkness, a tiny figure suddenly flashed out from the black fog in front of him! What the hell was that? Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and immediately flapped his wings to fly to the right, narrowly avoiding this attack. ¡°Pa ta, pa ta¡­¡± A series of pliable thuds rang out as it hit the wall. It was a black shadow bouncing between the walls. Judging from this, the other party should not have the ability to fly! Moreover, it was not big. Fang Heng maintained his flying posture in the air while observing the creatures in the fog. After a few attempts, it stopped and landed in a corner below. What exactly was it? Fang Heng did not dare to move. He was floating in the air, ready to observe again. Suddenly, a dark light burst out from the game rift above. ¡°Ah!!¡± There was a loud shout. Aktu was dragged into the game space by the black fog. He screamed in panic as he fell from the sky. ¡°Oh no!¡± Swoosh!! Aktu did not have any flying skills! He realized that he was falling at a rapid speed. He stumbled and tried to control his body to maintain balance and find a way to slow down. However, previously he could come to his senses, he suddenly saw a black shadow flash past in front of him. Swoosh!!! ¡°Bang!¡± Aktu felt as if he had been hit by something, and his body was sent flying, slamming into the wall with a loud thud! ¡°Aktu, be careful!¡± Seeing this, Fang Heng flew down to save him. The black shadow was obviously more interested in Fang Heng. It immediately changed its target and flew towards Fang Heng. Fang Heng reverted to his human form in mid-air and gathered his hands in front of him. Chi, chi chi¡­ The surrounding black fog condensed into a huge fist under the control of his spirit power, and he swung it in the direction of the black shadow! The fist shadow completely enveloped the area in front of him! ¡°Bang!!!¡± The black figure rushed forward and directly broke through the layer of the fist shadow! The black fog exploded! ¡°Swoosh, swoosh swoosh!!¡± The black shadow¡¯s speed did not decrease at all. It dashed in front of Fang Heng, curled its body into a meatball again, and crashed toward Fang Heng. Seeing that they were about to collide, Fang Heng¡¯s figure disappeared into space first. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The black shadow¡¯s speed did not change. It passed through Fang Heng¡¯s shadow and slammed into the rock wall behind him. ¡°Boom!!!¡± A huge dent was created in the rock wall! The flying squirrel grabbed onto the rock wall and turned its head to look around. A hint of confusion appeared in its eyes. Fang Heng hid in the secondary space projection and observed the state of the black shadow in the real world. His body was shrouded in a black fog, and a pair of black and shining eyes could be vaguely seen. Like some kind of rodent? ¡°Boom!¡± Not far away, Aktu was stunned by the previous attack and fell to the ground. His body seemed to have broken apart and he temporarily lost the ability to move. Seeing that the flying squirrel seemed to be interested in pursuing Aktu, Fang Heng stepped out from the secondary space projection. ¡°Try this move!¡± Fang Heng raised his hand. A dark golden light instantly bloomed in front of him. The light lit a small area around them! Book of Oaths! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh Whoosh!!!¡± The holy remnant chapter flew out of the Book of Oaths and immediately dispersed most of the black fog surrounding it! It was only then that Fang Heng saw the exact appearance of the black shadow! A squirrel?! Its fur was dark brown. Its pitch-black eyes were unusually lively. Its tail was downy and pliable like a squirrel. Chapter 1862 - 1862 Mission Option 1862 Mission Option ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!!¡± The holy remnant chapter cleansed the surrounding black fog and immediately attacked the squirrel! The squirrel realized the terrifying strength contained in the holy remnant chapter and immediately jumped to the side! The automatic pursuit effect of the holy remnant chapter was activated, and it automatically chased after the squirrel from all directions! However, the squirrel¡¯s agility was extremely high. It jumped back and forth within the narrow area! ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!!¡± The holy remnant chapter¡¯s flying speed was unable to catch up to the squirrel¡¯s superb dodging ability. It continuously struck the wall, creating deep pits in the rock wall! Eh? The range of its dodging area seemed to have a limit. Fang Heng carefully observed the flying squirrel. He narrowed his eyes and focused on the squirrel¡¯s ankle. Upon closer inspection, the dark red shackles were binding the flying squirrel¡¯s ankle joints, directly affecting its range of activity! Under the influence of the shackles, the squirrel was quickly chased to a dead end by the holy remnant chapter that attacked it from all directions. ¡°Aktu! Come to me quickly!¡± Aktu had also recovered from his paralyzed state. He immediately ran towards Fang Heng¡¯s location. The flying squirrel saw that it was about to be caught up by the holy remnant chapter, so it immediately became anxious. It suddenly jumped up and fled into the air. Faced with the holy remnant chapter that was flying at it from below, the flying squirrel¡¯s cheeks inflated rapidly and it stopped in midair. ¡°Phew!!!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. Black fog! A dense black fog was spat out from the flying squirrel¡¯s mouth! It could actually control the black fog! Or was it releasing the black fog? ¡°Boom!!!¡± The thick black fog engulfed the Book of Oath¡¯s remnant chapter! ¡°Chi chi chi!!¡± The holy remnant chapter immediately let out a loud sizzling sound, and the light covering the remnant chapter quickly disappeared. The energy value in the Book of Oatha was also rapidly decreasing! However, the holy remnant chapter was a holy artifact, so it could still hold on for a short time. It quickly broke through the black fog and continued flying toward the flying squirrel. ¡°Whoosh!¡± ¡°Bang!!!¡± The first holy remnant chapter was the first to hit the flying squirrel. In an instant, a thick black fog burst out from the surface of the flying squirrel¡¯s body! The squirrel didn¡¯t seem to have suffered much damage. It had only been hit heavily, and its body flew backward uncontrollably. ¡°Pa!¡± The squirrel¡¯s body crashed into the wall and landed on the ground. It had an adorable expression on its face as though it had discovered something strange and was puzzled. Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!¡± Following that, the holy remnant chapters chased after the squirrel one after another! Upon seeing this, the confusion on the squirrel¡¯s face quickly faded, turning into excitement. It pounced straight at the dark golden holy remnant chapters! ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!!¡± The holy remnant chapters continuously collided with the squirrel¡¯s body, causing the black fog to explode. The squirrel was continuously sent flying. It didn¡¯t suffer much damage, but it seemed to be enjoying it as it kept ramming into the incoming holy remnant chapters. While the squirrel was entangled with the holy remnant chapters, Aktu hurriedly ran towards Fang Heng. What was going on? Aktu heaved a sigh of relief when he was out of danger. When he turned around, he saw the squirrel constantly getting attacked by the holy remnant chapters. He was filled with questions and asked softly, ¡°Brother Fang Heng, what¡¯s going on?¡± Fang Heng shook his head. He also found it strange. Seeing that the energy in the Book of Oaths had decreased significantly, he quickly put it away. ¡°Pa Ta.¡± Realizing that the attack of the holy remnant chapters had stopped, the squirrel landed agilely from midair. It tilted its head and looked at Fang Heng with a curious expression. Fang Heng and Aktu looked at the squirrel cautiously. The two of them stood slightly further away from the squirrel. ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. Look at the shackles on its ankles. It looks like it¡¯s trapped.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he looked around at the space that looked like a cave and tried to analyze it, ¡°It¡¯s very strange. This should be the source of the black fog aura, but we can¡¯t see where it¡¯s coming from.¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, Aktu also noticed it. He watched surprised and asked, ¡°That¡¯s right. Don¡¯t tell me¡­¡± Fang Heng stared at the squirrel before him with a grave look in his eyes and said, ¡°Yes, from the few exchanges just now, it¡¯s very likely that the source of the black fog is this fellow.¡± Aktu swallowed his saliva carefully. There were still many things that they could not understand. What kind of monster was this squirrel? What were the dark red shackles on its legs? Who set it up? At least for now, it looked like the squirrel¡¯s area of mobility was restricted by the red chain. They were still safe for now. The squirrel didn¡¯t continue attacking. It only sized up Fang Heng and his companion, its eyes filled with curiosity. It seemed to have understood that the aura coming from the person was similar to it. Aktu observed the squirrel¡¯s state and whispered, ¡°It doesn¡¯t seem to be that hostile towards us?¡± ¡°Squeak! Squeak squeak!¡± The squirrel was stunned for a moment before it took a several steps forward. It wanted to get closer but was held rear by the chains. Feeling helpless, it could only shout at Fang Heng and Aktu. Suddenly, a game prompt appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has triggered an alternative mission-The imprisoned phantom shadow rat.] Mission title: The imprisoned phantom shadow rat. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: You have discovered a rift passage that leads to a special game world. After entering the passage, you discover a phantom shadow rat that has been imprisoned by a special strength. Mission option 1: Assist the phantom shadow rat in removing the bind on it. Mission option 2: Try to defeat the phantom shadow rat. Aktu had also received the game notification. He could not help but turn to look at Fang Heng beside him. SSS difficulty level! The highest-difficulty mission in the game! This was the first time he had come into contact with it since he entered the game. This kind of difficult mission had always been regarded as impossible by the players. The probability of success was too small, close to zero. ¡°Fang Heng, be careful. Look at the game prompt. This guy is definitely a commander-level creature.¡± ¡°Okay, retreat a little and cover me.¡± The phantom shadow rat did not have much hatred for them, and the game notification also gave them a plan to complete it. Perhaps there was no need to confront the phantom shadow rat head-on. As Fang Heng thought about it, he carefully approached the phantom shadow rat. Upon closer inspection, one could see that the phantom shadow rat¡¯s body was densely covered with web-like patterns. Veins spread out from the dark red shackles on the phantom shadow rat¡¯s ankles. ¡°Squeak, squeak, squeak¡­¡± When the phantom shadow rat observed Fang Heng walking over slowly, it let out a several urgent cries at Fang Heng. It sounded like it was urging him Fang Heng observed the patterns on the phantom shadow rat¡¯s body and its previous series of actions, deep in thought. He stopped and tried to open his hands again. ¡°Buzz.¡± The Book of Oaths floated in his palm. ¡°You want this?¡± ¡°Squeak squeak squeak!¡± When the phantom shadow rat observed Fang Heng take out the Book of Oaths again, its pitch-black eyes were filled with anticipation, and it kept squeaking. Chapter 1863 - 1863 Bind 1863 Bind ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡± Fang Heng had some guesses in his heart and once again activated the Book of Oaths! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!!¡± The holy remnant chapter once again attacked the phantom shadow rat! The phantom shadow rat¡¯s eyes revealed a human-like excitement. It turned into a black shadow and crashed into the holy remnant chapter! ¡°Bang! Bang Bang !!!¡± The holy remnant chapter crashed into the phantom shadow rat, and the black fog exploded! The phantom shadow rat was sent flying backward, but it seemed to be enjoying itself. It got up repeatedly and rushed toward the holy remnant chapter. Fang Heng remained standing at the same spot, observing the condition of the phantom shadow rat, muttering softly, ¡°I see¡­¡± Aktu was a little confused as he watched from the side. Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s muttering, he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Brother Fang Heng, what¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°Hmm, in my opinion, it should be related to the bind on the phantom shadow rat. The first time it was attacked by the holy remnant chapter, the phantom shadow rat probably realized that the bind on its body was weakening.¡± ¡°Bind?¡± Aktu also turned to look at the phantom shadow rat when he heard that. Only then did he realize there were red web-like patterns on the phantom shadow rat¡¯s body. ¡°Yes, the holy remnant chapter has the ability to purify and dispel, and it has the ability to restrain all kinds of dark-attributed powers. While attacking the phantom shadow rat, it also has an effect on the bind on its body.¡± Fang Heng continued to explain, ¡°The shadow phantom rat doesn¡¯t know the principle of this. It only feels that the bind on its body has been weakened. That¡¯s why it keeps attacking the holy remnant chapter. It probably hopes that we can continue to use the holy remnant chapter to help it remove the bind on its body.¡± ¡°So I see¡­¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, Aktu finally understood. His eyes lit up and he asked, ¡°Brother Fang Heng, can we use the holy remnant chapter to help it undo the bind on its body?¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t do it.¡± Fang Heng shook his head. After the previous consumption, there was not much Holy Light energy left in the holy remnant chapter and it was still rapidly being consumed, and the binding strength on the phantom shadow rat was very high. After dozens of collisions, there was no obvious weakening. Fang Heng was very clear about this. After the holy remnant chapter hit the phantom shadow rat, most of its power was offset by the black fog that exploded from its body. The effect on its bind was negligible. After a while, the energy of the holy remnant chapter was exhausted, and it flew back to the Book of Oaths. The phantom shadow rat sensed that the power in the holy remnant chapter was gradually disappearing, and it looked at Fang Heng and Aktu. It squeaked as if it was expressing its dissatisfaction. ¡°Hey, Fang Heng.¡± Aktu whispered, raising his guard. ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Fang Heng extended his hand, signaling Aktu not to act rashly. He then carefully approached the phantom shadow rat. ¡°We came with good intentions. We just want to help you undo the bind on your body. We have no ill intentions.¡± The phantom shadow rat seemed to understand Fang Heng¡¯s words. It obediently stayed where it was and watched as Fang Heng slowly approached it. Until the distance between Fang Heng and the phantom shadow rat was less than half a meter, the phantom shadow rat stood up and tilted its head to look at Fang Heng. The two of them looked at each other. Fang Heng shifted his gaze to the shackles on the phantom shadow rat¡¯s ankle. The shackles were tightly connected to the ground. It was an advanced stealth magic array! ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng looked at the ground, the magic array in his right eye spinning rapidly. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± Under the activation of the omniscient eye, a faint magic array pattern appeared on the ground. Eh? Was the magic array absorbing the surrounding black fog? Fang Heng was even more surprised. Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!! Under the urging of Fang Heng¡¯s omniscient eye, the magic array began to spin faster. ¡°Squeak squeak!¡± Under the influence of the magic array, the dark red shackles on the shadow phantom rat¡¯s body suddenly lit up! The phantom shadow rat felt the pain. Layers of black fog seeped out of its body, and at the same time, it let out a threatening cry at Fang Heng. Aktu¡¯s heart tightened when he saw this. He hurriedly shouted, ¡°Brother Fang Heng! Be careful!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng noticed the abnormality of the phantom shadow rat and immediately stopped the operation of the omniscient eye. [Hint: The player has discovered an unknown modified alchemy magic array.] [Hint: This magic array is of a higher level than the player. The player can only obtain basic information.] [Alchemy magic array (High-tier concealment type).] Description: A specially-made high-tier magic array. It has a concealment effect and can absorb and convert energy of a fixed frequency. Attribute: No attribute, related to occultism. It can absorb the black fog¡¯s power to strengthen magic arrays. Fang Heng was deep in thought. The magic array used an extremely ingenious method to absorb the power of the black fog released by the phantom shadow rat and convert it to bind the phantom shadow rat¡¯s movements. In theory, the stronger the phantom shadow rat was, the more intense its struggle would be, and the stronger the power of the bind would be. The phantom shadow rat alone would never be able to break through this layer of bind. What a genius design! Fang Heng sighed in his heart. The player who had designed and created this magic array had to be at least a grandmaster in occultism and alchemy. If he wanted to completely undo the magic array¡­ Given enough time, coupled with the omniscient eye and a large number of zombie clones to increase the success rate, he could complete the task in two months. But now¡­ The situation outside was critical, and he couldn¡¯t afford two months. There was a more convenient way. He activated the magic array with all his might and sent the phantom shadow rat into a near-death state. At that time, without the support of the phantom shadow rat¡¯s power, the magic array¡¯s energy supply would be insufficient, and its defensive ability would be greatly reduced. He would then directly use external force to shatter it! However, the damage to the phantom shadow rat was a little too great. There was no other way. Time was tight. This was the only plan Fang Heng could think of. Let¡¯s give it a try! Fang Heng looked up at the phantom shadow rat and pointed at the magic array, ¡°This thing is very strong. I can¡¯t handle it alone. I need your help.¡± Fang Heng tried to gesture at the phantom shadow rat. The phantom shadow rodent was extremely intelligent and seemed to be able to understand Fang Heng¡¯s language. It probably realized that Fang Heng could help it escape. Immediately, its eyes revealed excitement and it squeaked. It seemed that it had suffered from the bind for many years, and even in its dreams, it wanted to break free. ¡°And it will be very painful. It will bring you great harm, and you might even fall unconscious. You have to be prepared to endure great pain.¡± ¡°Squeak squeak!¡± The phantom shadow rodent called out as a reply. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s begin!¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t waste any time. After he finished speaking, the magic array reflection in his right orb began to spin rapidly! Swoosh!! The magic array was stimulated, and the dark ruby shackles released a powerful suppressive force on the apparition shade rat. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± After being stimulated, a thick black fog seeped out from the apparition shade rat¡¯s body! In almost a moment, the density of the black fog around the cave increased rapidly! Chapter 1864 - 1864 Demonic Seed 1864 Demonic Seed ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± The rapidly spinning magic array absorbed the strength of the black fog that was leaking out of the phantom shadow rat¡¯s body! The binding effect was strengthened once again! ¡°Squeak squeak!¡± The phantom shadow rat¡¯s body was covered in red web-like patterns, and its eyes flickered with pain. Not enough! ¡°Hold on a little longer!¡± Fang Heng shouted as the bloody tears in his right eye flowed down his face and the alchemy magic array in his pupil was spinning at its maximum speed! ¡°Swoosh, swoosh swoosh¡­!!¡± A large amount of dense fog seeped out from the phantom shadow rat¡¯s body. It was in great pain and kept rolling on the ground! Aktu was at the back. The black fog in front of him was rapidly seeping out, completely blocking his vision! Fang Heng and the phantom shadow rat could not be seen clearly. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Aktu shouted into the black fog, but there was no response. All he could hear was the painful squeaking of the phantom shadow rat. D*mn it¡­ Aktu¡¯s heart was in turmoil, but he did not dare to go up, afraid that he would ruin Fang Heng¡¯s plan. He could only wait on the spot. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± Soon! Under the shroud of black fog, Fang Heng injected his mental power to control the operation of the omniscient eye. He could already feel that the magic array¡¯s operation was approaching its limit. The phantom shadow rat¡¯s strength was also gradually being consumed. ¡°Hold on a little longer!¡± The density of the black fog aura seeping out of the phantom shadow rat¡¯s body had already risen to the limit and could not continue to increase. The pain that the phantom shadow rat could endure was approaching its limit. It kept rolling and struggling on the ground, squeaking at the top of its lungs. ¡°Swoosh!!!¡± The pain directly shattered the last trace of the phantom shadow rat¡¯s rationality. Its eyes were bloodshot as it charged at Fang Heng! Fang Heng had sensed the phantom shadow rat¡¯s movements one step ahead of time. His body quickly dissolved into the air and retreated into the secondary space projection to avoid this attack. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The phantom shadow rat passed through the shadow left behind by Fang Heng and crashed into the rock wall! The soul-piercing pain struck again. The phantom shadow rat kept running around, but it was firmly restrained by the shackles on its ankle. Fang Heng hid in the secondary space projection and stared at the phantom shadow rat outside while the alchemy magic array in his right pupil continued to operate at high speed! In the secondary space projection, he could also use the omniscient eye to cross space and affect external objects. However, the consumption would increase by dozens of times! Judging from the state of the phantom shadow rat, the frequency and magnitude of its struggle had gradually weakened. Soon! It was about to reach its limit! After a minute, Fang Heng stepped out of the secondary space projection. After frantically running around, the phantom shadow rat fell to the ground and seemed to have fainted. The aura that overflowed from its body had begun to weaken rapidly. At the same time, the magic array on the ground lost the support of the black fog, and its efficiency began to slow down. Just a little longer! When the magic array¡¯s strength was reduced to a certain level, it would be destroyed with a violent impact. Fang Heng stared at the condition of the magic array, waiting for the black fog to decrease to a certain concentration. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± As the black fog began to fade away, Fang Heng¡¯s vision became clearer. Suddenly, he felt an extremely powerful strength fluctuation coming from the unconscious phantom shadow rat! Black fog mixed with powerful pollution strength exploded from the phantom shadow rat. Almost instantly, the entire cave was completely enveloped by a dense black fog! The power magic array that was gradually losing its strength erupted once again and ran at full speed! Aktu, who was standing nearby, was shocked. Not good! He sensed a terrifying strength overflowing from the front. The entire space was surrounded by a thick black fog. The dense black fog swallowed all his senses! He even doubted if he really existed. Aktu¡¯s back was drenched in cold sweat. An SSS-level difficulty mission¡­ What kind of terrifying strength was that? Fang Heng also stared at the center of the black fog in front of him. Two streaks of scarlet appeared from the darkness. The phantom shadow rat, which had been unconscious, got up again and stood upright. This time, the phantom shadow rat¡¯s eyes were already covered in a thick blood-red color! Fang Heng could sense a huge surge of strength surging and gathering rapidly from the phantom shadow rat. Swoosh, swoosh¡­ The black fog shrouded the back of the phantom shadow rat and gradually formed a huge shadow. The dense black fog gathered toward the phantom shadow rat and Fang Heng! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted, and he immediately felt that he was suppressed by the strength of the surrounding black fog, unable to move at all! [Hint: The player has entered a special bind state. Some of the player¡¯s skills cannot be used¡­] Fang Heng was startled and quickly sized up his skills. Other than a few passive skills, all of his skills were unusable. He couldn¡¯t even sense the spatial strength fluctuations around him. He couldn¡¯t even retreat into the secondary space projection! What was even more terrifying was that the strength was still accumulating beside him! Just at the moment before the strength was about to erupt, it suddenly stopped. A doubtful voice sounded from the shadow. ¡°Brother¡­It¡¯s you. Why are you here¡­¡± Fang Heng was startled and stared at the phantom. The source of the shadow, the phantom shadow rat, was like a puppet being controlled. ¡°You are¡­¡± The demonic seed! ¡°Ha¡­¡± The black shadow yawned and spoke, ¡°Brother, why is my strength so scattered¡­¡± ¡°Your strength is also so weak¡­¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to think anymore, brother¡­ It¡¯s good that you¡¯re here¡­¡± ¡°Help me.¡± Swoosh, swoosh¡­ The phantom shadow rat¡¯s body swayed a few times before it once again fainted. The black fog that was originally wildly dissipating from its body suddenly stopped and quickly disappeared! Fang Heng looked at the scene in front of him in astonishment. He instantly understood and came to a terrifying conclusion. The phantom shadow rat was the true demonic seed! It was very likely that the phantom shadow rat was also a product of Xia Xi¡¯s ritual! Gu Qingzhu accepted the ritual but did not succeed. The one who succeeded was the phantom shadow rat! Therefore, it was very likely that when the game rift first appeared, the phantom shadow rat was not affected by the pollution and did not come into contact with the demonic seed inheritance ritual. Therefore, when the Federation first explored the cave, they did not notice the existence of the demonic seed and the pollution. Later, because of Xia Xi, the phantom shadow rat became the ritual bearer of the demonic seed, causing the black fog to change. Later on, the followers of ¡®Sloth¡¯ discovered the source of the corruption and followed them here. Perhaps they wanted to help the phantom shadow rat escape? In the end, he and Gu Qingzhu were chased all the way here by the Federation. Fang Heng tried to visible his mind. No wonder the difficulty of the mission was SSS-level! If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that he also had the demonic seed in his body, he would have to face the demonic seed in this mission! Fortunately¡­ After the crisis, Fang Heng was extremely glad. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± As the strength of the demonic seed gradually dissipated, the power of the binding magic array became extremely weak. It was time! Chapter 1865 - 1865 Escape 1865 Escape Fang Heng placed his hands in front of him and took out the dark golden holy scepter from his bag. He raised the scepter with both hands and smashed it fiercely! ¡°Boom!¡± There was a dull crash. A red glow appeared on the hidden alchemy magic array engraved on the ground. ¡°Crack, crack crack¡­¡± Fine cracks appeared on the alchemy magic array where the scepter hit! Cracks instantly filled the entire magic array until it shattered with a loud sound! ¡°Bang!!¡± At the same time, the chains binding the phantom shadow rat¡¯s right leg exploded! Fang Heng walked forward. The phantom shadow rat fainted on the ground, its body covered in wounds. Blood stained its brown fur. Whoosh! Fang Heng opened his hand, and the Book of Nature appeared in his palm. Spell-Nature blessing. It was the lowest level of natural healing. A gentle green light enveloped the phantom shadow rat. The wounds on the phantom shadow rat¡¯s body gradually healed. Soon, it slowly woke up from its serious injury and opened its eyes again. At first, it was still a little weak, but when it realized that the shackles on its body had suddenly disappeared, its eyes revealed a look of surprise. It actually stood up from Fang Heng¡¯s palm, puffed up its cheeks, and took a deep breath. The black fog that filled the cave was sucked into its stomach and the injuries on its body were recovering at a visible speed! After absorbing most of the remaining black fog in the cave, the phantom shadow rat regained its spirit and ran back and forth in the cave! It enjoyed the feeling of freedom. Fang Heng nodded. The phantom shadow rat¡¯s self-recovery ability was also strong. If he had fought it head-on, he probably wouldn¡¯t have won. Just as he was thinking about it, a game notification flashed on his retina. [Hint: You have helped the phantom shadow rat escape its shackles. The player¡¯s current mission has been completed. Your affinity with the phantom shadow rat has increased greatly.] [Hint: The player has triggered the next phase of the mission: Escape from the cage.] Current mission stage-Escape from the cage. Mission difficulty: S. Description: You have discovered one of the sealed incarnations of the demonic seed, Sloth, in the special game space. Please try to bring the incarnation of Sloth, the phantom shadow rat, out of the special space. Mission requirement: Help the phantom shadow rat leave the special game space. Mission reward: Friendliness of Sloth¡¯s incarnation (phantom shadow rat-Kikimi). After regaining its freedom, the phantom shadow rat ran back and forth in the space and cheered for a moment. Then, it returned and jumped onto Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder, squeaking. Fang Heng raised his head, looked at the circular game rift at the top, and asked, ¡°You want to leave from here, am I right?¡± The phantom shadow rat nodded repeatedly. Aktu¡¯s vision had been covered by a thick black fog, and he had no idea what was going on. When the thick fog in front of him dissipated, he received a notification that the mission was completed. He looked at Fang Heng in disbelief. What exactly happened in the thick fog just now? The terrifying squirrel actually climbed up Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder from his hand, and it even looked very obedient? ¡°Squeak! Squeak squeak!¡± The phantom shadow rat sensed Aktu¡¯s gaze and barked at him as if it was showing off its power. Aktu was shocked and took half a step back. He muttered, ¡°Brother Fang Heng, this, this¡­¡± ¡°Yes, the problem has been solved. There¡¯s no need to be nervous. This little guy is not dangerous.¡± Fang Heng gently rubbed Kikimi¡¯s head and continued to look up at the sky. There was no doubt that the phantom shadow rat¡¯s strength had been strengthened by the demonic seed, Sloth, so its strength was extraordinary. With its power, they might be able to escape from the Federation¡¯s layers of encirclement! As he thought about it, Fang Heng once again observed the cave space around the game. Previously, the phantom shadow rat had been affected by the magic array¡¯s shackles, and the black fog in its body had erupted uncontrollably from its body. After the black fog filled the space, it gradually seeped out of the game rift, affecting the outside world. Now that there were no restraints, the black fog on the phantom shadow rat¡¯s body no longer spread. The density of the black fog in the space was also slowly decreasing, and Fang Heng and Aktu¡¯s vision became clearer. The entire space was a large cage with no exits. The bottom was wider, and the higher it went, the narrower it became. The highest point was the location of the game rift. In any case, they had to leave this place first! Fang Heng raised his head and looked up at the game rift. Previously, they were forcefully pulled into the game rift by the power of the black fog. As for going out¡­ Fang Heng looked at Aktu and said, ¡°Let¡¯s give it a try and see if we can leave the space.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Aktu replied excitedly. It didn¡¯t matter how Fang Heng did it. In short, it seemed that Fang Heng could now control the squirrel. The phantom shadow rat¡¯s strength was terrifying. With its help, Big Brother and Second Brother could be saved! ¡°Squeak squeak squeak!¡± The phantom shadow rat probably knew that it was about to break free, so it stood on Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder and squeaked excitedly. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng tapped the ground lightly with the tip of his toes and leaped up, climbing up the rock wall quickly. The surface of the rock wall was uneven, so it was not difficult to climb it. Fang Heng climbed to the top of the rift and grabbed it. Aktu also climbed along the rock wall to the other side. The two of them exchanged glances. Aktu nodded and said, ¡°Brother Fang Heng, I¡¯ll go and give it a try first. You¡¯ll support me.¡± ¡°Good!¡± Aktu exerted strength with both of his heads and leaped towards the black game rift that was suspended at the top of the cave. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Aktu¡¯s finger disappeared the moment it touched the game rift. It seemed like he had succeeded. Fang Heng felt a little more at ease and glanced at the phantom shadow rat on his shoulder. ¡°It¡¯s our turn.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng leaped forward with all his might. Huh? Fang Heng¡¯s figure was still in mid-air but before he could get close to the rift, a dark golden light suddenly flashed in front of his eyes! Holy power fluctuations exploded from the game rift! ¡°Bang!¡± Fang Heng was repelled by the holy power fluctuation. He immediately reached out and grabbed the other side of the rock wall to prevent himself from falling. Raising his head to look at the rift in the sky, Fang Heng already had some guesses in his heart. It was a sealing magic array. The sealing magic array in the outside world had been set up specifically for the phantom shadow rat. ¡°Squeak, squeak, squeak¡­¡± The phantom shadow rat barked a few times at the game rift above, looking a little angry. ¡°There¡¯s no hurry. You stay here and wait. I¡¯ll go out and open the seal from the outside first. I¡¯ll be back soon to bring you out.¡± Fang Heng patted that phantom shadow rat¡¯s head and said, ¡°I¡¯ll need your help later.¡± ¡°Squeak, squeak, squeak¡­¡± The phantom shadow rat understood Fang Heng¡¯s words. It jumped off Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder and easily jumped onto a small protruding rock beside that rock wall. It took a deep breath and puffed up its cheeks, looking ready to be on standby. Fang Heng nodded plus flew toward that game rift again. ¡°Whoosh!¡± This time, without any surprises, Fang Heng became directly sucked into that game rift. Chapter 1866 - 1866 The Connection 1866 The Connection ¡°Pa Ta.¡± On the other side of the game rift, Aktu was staring outside the rift. He was wondering why Fang Heng had not come out yet. When he looked up, a figure jumped out of the rift. ¡°Brother Fang Heng!¡± Aktu sized Fang Heng up and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s that squirrel? Didn¡¯t it run out with you?¡± ¡°Yes, the seal outside the game rift is largely targeted at the phantom shadow rat. We need to open the seal first before we can bring it out.¡± ¡°Ah, this¡­This is a seal set up by the Holy Court and the Federation¡­¡± Aktu¡¯s face turned bitter when he heard this. How could the holy seal left behind by the Holy Court¡¯s oracle be so easily undone? He thought that he finally saw a glimmer of hope on the other side of the game rift but in the blink of an eye, it seemed like it was going to be destroyed again. ¡°It¡¯s not a big problem. After all, it¡¯s been such a long time ago. A large portion of the seal has already decayed. Moreover, we still have the help of the phantom shadow rat on the other side.¡± Fang Heng felt that it was not a big problem and nodded at Aktu. Aktu took a few steps back, leaving enough space for Fang Heng. He couldn¡¯t help but feel doubtful. Was this for real? How could the seal left behind by the Holy Court¡¯s oracle be broken so easily? ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng flicked his wrist, and the Book of Oaths floated in front of him. The holy magic array that the oracle had set up with the help of the holy weapon seal was extremely strong. With his current ability, he could not break it in a short period of time. However, he also had a holy weapon! Moreover, it was effective against such things! Swoosh¡­ Fang Heng poured his spiritual power into the Book of Oaths. Absorb! The Book of Oaths emitted a faint light. Under the influence of the Book of Oaths, dark golden specks gradually appeared on the magic array outside the game rift. The specks quickly fused into the Book of Oaths and were absorbed, turning into energy within the Book of Oaths. As the energy within the sealing magic array gradually dissipated, the magic array¡¯s operating speed gradually slowed down. ¡°It really works?!¡± Aktu looked at the scene before him in shock. When he saw Fang Heng using the Holy Court move in the game, he felt that it was a little strange. No matter how one looked at it, it looked like a move from the Holy Court. Now¡­ He could even remove the seal left behind by the Holy Court? ¡°Swoosh, swoosh¡­¡± The magic array in Fang Heng¡¯s right pupil spun rapidly. At the same time, the phantom shadow rat on the other side of the game rift also sensed that the seal¡¯s power was being consumed. It released the black fog with all its might. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± The black fog continued to seep out of the magic seal, accelerating the corrosion of the magic seal! As the three stacked together, the power of the sealing magic array left behind by the Holy Court was rapidly consumed! In fact, over the past few years, the pollution aura that the phantom shadow rat had been releasing had been corroding the sealing magic array in the outside world. It was basically suppressed by the holy seal. Other than the holy seal, the rest of the seals had already been corroded. As long as the holy seal was removed, the rest could be forcefully broken through! Fang Heng was excited. At this speed, it would take at most an hour to break through all the magic arrays! With the help of the phantom shadow rat, it was not impossible for them to escape from the Federation¡¯s siege. ¡­ Outside the encampment of the Mundt Gang, the Federation¡¯s military had completely occupied the area of the City of Darkness and had completely surrounded the entire base of the Mundt Gang. From outside the temporary camp area, they could see the black fog that was constantly seeping out of the cave. ¡°Commander, we have received a reply from the higher-ups regarding the incident with the Mundt Gang. The higher-ups have ordered that all personnel entering the City of Darkness area will be handled by the special event management department. The military will provide unconditional assistance.¡± ¡°Before receiving the order, you must keep the camp safe. No one is allowed to leave the City of Darkness area without permission.¡± The soldier¡¯s expression was solemn as he reported, ¡°The special crisis task force has set up a defensive magic grid around the cave. The people around the area are being evacuated.¡± When Zhou Chen and the rest of the Federation¡¯s higher-ups heard this news, their expressions turned grave. The higher-ups had a huge reaction. Even Zhou Chen¡¯s command authority in the military had been replaced. None of them could even leave the City of Darkness before undergoing a complete inspection. It seemed that the demonic seed pollution was more terrifying than they had expected. Soon, a middle-aged man entered the federal camp surrounded by a group of Federation soldiers. Upon seeing the person who had arrived, everyone from the Federation revealed a strange expression. Lei Yu. Lei Yu was already a legendary figure in the gaming world more than ten years ago. After some things happened, Lei Yu accepted the Federation¡¯s amnesty and joined the Federation¡¯s crisis management department. In recent years, Lei Yu had retreated behind the scenes. He didn¡¯t expect that he would personally take action this time. Lei Yu had a kind face. He looked at Autolia and nodded at her gently, ¡°Autolia, you¡¯re here too. It¡¯s been a long time.¡± ¡°Yeah, the last time we met was three years ago.¡± At first, Autolia was a little surprised when she saw Lei Yu, but she soon understood. Back then, Lei Yu was one of the people who participated in the sealing of the game rift in the City of Darkness. It was reasonable for him to take charge of the overall situation as a member of the Federation. Lei Yu gazed around at everyone and got to the point, ¡°Everyone, I¡¯ve received instructions from my superiors. I¡¯ll be in charge of this game rift pollution incident. The crisis level of this leak is considered to be the highest. Please be careful. A slight carelessness may cause our entire world to fall. We must not let our guard down.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go back to the tent and talk.¡± Without waiting for a response, Lei Yu waved his hand and led the officers of the various departments of the Federation and the higher-ups of the Holy Court into the tent. Zhou Chen first recounted the battle report of the City of Darkness in detail. Lei Yu was silent for a moment after listening. He raised his head and said, ¡°I was there when I first sealed the game rift. The black fog that seeped out of the rift didn¡¯t have any pollution aura at all. This time, I suddenly discovered pollution. There must be some kind of change inside.¡± Autolia nodded and asked, ¡°Do you think it has something to do with the Mundt Gang?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sure the Mundt Gang is involved.¡± Lei Yu glanced at the members of the Holy Court who were still setting up the holy magic array beyond the tent and nodded. He said, ¡°I want to know everything that happened.¡± Kleinman stepped forward and said, ¡°Officer Lei, let¡¯s start with me. From the beginning, we were only capturing a demi-human¡­¡± Lei Yu listened to the report of the whole matter and lowered his head to think for a moment. Then he raised his head and gazed in the direction where the black fog was gathering beyond the tent. Game rift, pollution, demi-humans. Could there be a connection between these three? ¡°Autolia, how long will it take for the holy protection magic grid to be completed?¡± ¡°Ten minutes.¡± Chapter 1867 - 1867 Setting off 1867 Setting off ¡°Alright. I¡¯ve already set up a barrier magic array at the periphery of the cave before I arrived. With the holy protection magic array, we¡¯ll be protected for at least 24 hours even if the pollution erupts. That¡¯ll give us enough time to react.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll act immediately after the holy magic array is completed.¡± Lei Yu made a prompt decision and announced, ¡°We must take down the base of the Mundt Gang immediately in case any accidents happen!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The officers of the Federation immediately gave orders to prepare for battle. Ten minutes later, the team gathered at the entrance of the Mundt Gang¡¯s encampment. Due to the dangerous pollution in the base, Lei Yu arranged for Zhou Chen and most of his subordinates to guard the periphery of the base to reduce the possibility of the spread of pollution. Lei Yu personally led his team, the Holy Court, and a small number of soldiers from the military department to investigate the interior of the Mundt Gang. Seeing that the team was about to set off, Zhou Chen walked to Lei Yu¡¯s side and asked in a low voice, ¡°The leaders of the Mundt Gang, Meng Ruhui and Yin Mo, have been detained by us. They have just woken up. Should we ask them about the situation in their base?¡± ¡°They¡¯ve already been polluted by the demonic seed. We can¡¯t get anything out of them. There¡¯s no need to waste time on them.¡± Lei Yu waved his hand and looked at Autolia, saying, ¡°This trip is unusually dangerous. The Holy Light has a great restraint on pollution. Your Holy Court will take the lead, and we will assist. The situation is urgent, Autolia, you cannot decline.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± Autolia nodded slightly and raised the holy scepter in her hand. A golden light shone from the holy scepter and dispersed the black fog in the surrounding area. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± The Federation team slowly advanced toward the interior of the base. At this moment, Meng Ruhui and Yin Mo, who were imprisoned in the temporary camp, had just woken up. Looking at the polluted air that was spreading in the depths of the Mundt Gang¡¯s base, Yin Mo¡¯s expression darkened, and he even revealed a hint of despair. ¡°Big Brother, it¡¯s the pollution. The contamination has already leaked out. The seal trap we left in the holy land has probably been triggered.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Yin Mo pursed his lips and said in a self-deprecating tone, ¡°Aktu, that kid, is still so disobedient.¡± ¡°You can¡¯t blame him. Unfortunately, I didn¡¯t expect the Holy Court to pay so much attention to the black fog. They came so quickly that this operation was a complete failure.¡± Meng Ruhui sighed in his heart. He had miscalculated. Originally, the black fog hiding in the holy land was his last bargaining chip to negotiate with the Federation. However, he never expected that the Federation would not give them this chance at all. They did not even meet them. After realizing that things were not going well, they immediately took the initiative to attack. The Federation was extremely decisive in handling this matter. ¡°Big Brother, do you think we still have the ability to turn the tables?¡± Meng Ruhui smiled bitterly and shook his head, ¡°I¡¯m afraid it¡¯ll be difficult.¡± ¡°Big Brother, Aktu has always been very obedient to us. He would never enter the holy land without any reason. I think he might have been instigated by that kid Fang Heng. That kid¡¯s background is a bit strange.¡± ¡°Indeed. What do you want to say?¡± ¡°The seal outside the game rift!¡± Yin Mo had not given up yet. He said in a deep voice, ¡°If Fang Heng and Aktu entered the holy land together, they would naturally discover the problem with the seal. Fang Heng is very familiar with seals. What if they have the ability to break the seal? We might still have a chance?¡± ¡°It¡¯s no use.¡± Meng Ruhui had thought about everything. He couldn¡¯t think of anything that could turn the tables. ¡°For the past two years, I¡¯ve been trying to find a way to break the seal on the outer layer of the game rift. Unfortunately, the seal left behind by the Holy Court is too strong. It has a terrifying restraining effect on the black fog, so I haven¡¯t been able to find a way.¡± Yin Mo smiled bitterly as well. ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯ve searched all the people who are proficient in magic array¡­¡± This was the logic. However, he was not willing to fail like this. Yin Mo looked up into the distance again, hoping for a miracle. ¡°Perhaps¡­¡± Meng Ruhui¡¯s rationality told him that there was no chance for him to turn the tables around. However, he still could not help but follow Yin Mo¡¯s lead and asked, ¡°Perhaps what?¡± ¡°It might be an opportunity for the people of the Holy Court to enter the sacred land. What if the demonic seed sealed in the game rift is stimulated by the holy power and escapes from the rift?¡± Meng Ruhui smiled bitterly. It was impossible. The stimulation of the external holy seal was no less than that of Oracle Autolia. After so many years, it would have been triggered at that time. Why would it wait until now? Yin Mo knew that he was probably daydreaming, but when he was about to die, his mind was filled with messy thoughts. ¡°Big Brother, I¡­¡± Eh? As Yin Mo spoke, he noticed something from the corner of his eye. He turned his head and looked in the direction of the encampment in the distance. His eyes were filled with astonishment. ¡°Big Brother, this¡­¡± Meng Ruhui¡¯s gaze was already focused on the black fog. His eyes were also filled with astonishment. Thick fog! It was spreading outwards! This abnormal spread¡­ Could it be caused by that thing sealed in the game rift? Was it really triggered? The two of them turned to look at each other at the same time. The demonic seed! ¡­ Deep in the base of the Mundt Gang, many players from the forces of the City of Darkness gathered at the entrance of the collapsed sacred land. The collapse of the passage had caused the morale of the players to collapse. At the last moment, under the immense pressure from the Federation, everyone chose to fight with their backs to the wall! Of course, it was impossible for them to rush out and fight the Federation to their deaths. At this moment, everyone was digging around the collapsed entrance of the holy land. From time to time, they would carefully observe the two people beside them from the corner of their eyes. Fana and Gu Qingzhu. These two women who came out of nowhere were too terrifying! The explosion in the sacred land had caused the passage to collapse, and the inside of the Mundt Gang was in chaos. The leaders of the remaining gangs in the City of Darkness were arguing with the people of the Mundt Gang, and they almost fought with each other. At the critical moment, Gu Qingzhu made a move and easily killed two syndicate leaders who were causing trouble, shocking the players. Then, under Gu Qingzhu¡¯s cold death threat, the players calmed down. Fana led the players to believe that there was something inside the sacred land that could help them turn the tables, so she desperately dug out the collapsed holy land passage, hoping to grab onto the last straw. As they dug deeper, thick black fog leaked out from the cracks of the collapsed rocks. ¡°Faster! The Federation has previously barged in!¡± ¡°Bring some people to stall them for a while more!¡± ¡°Dammit, why don¡¯t you send your people to die?¡± Without a leader, the leaders of the remaining forces in the City of Darkness were giving orders. The entire headquarters was in chaos. Gu Qingzhu had only watched coldly from the side from the beginning to the end. ¡°Keep your voices down!¡± Suddenly, Gu Qingzhu gave a cry and jumped down from the rock that she was standing on. She stared at the rock where the black fog was leaking and shouted, ¡°The aura leaking out is very abnormal. Hurry up and dig! They¡¯re coming out soon!¡± Chapter 1868 - 1868 Strategy 1868 Strategy Hearing this, everyone¡¯s expression immediately became happy, and they all hurried to move the stone. There was hope! As they were talking, the three players worked together to move a huge boulder away. The thick black fog seemed to have found a vent and gushed out from a small crack behind the stone! ¡°Retreat!¡± Hearing this, everyone quickly retreated! ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± The black fog that leaked out from the crack instantly doubled the density of the fog in the entire cave. The players stared at the crack and turned to look at Gu Qingzhu from time to time. Gu Qingzhu didn¡¯t continue to speak and continued to stare at the crack. ¡°Boom!!!¡± With a loud explosion, a hole was blasted open in the passage that was covered by boulders! Almost instantly, an even thicker black aura flowed out of the breach and filled the cave! Everyone¡¯s vision was immediately covered by a thick fog. However, it seemed that the amount of fog on the other side of the breach was not enough, and it quickly stopped leaking out. As the black fog in the headquarters gradually dispersed, the breach was clearly revealed to the player again. The passage to the Holy Land should have been opened. Everyone looked at the entrance that had been broken open, their eyes filled with vigilance. How was it? Why was there no movement? Where was Aktu? Could it be that he fainted or was injured? The players of the Mundt Gang could still remain calm, but the players from the City of Darkness could not help but whisper among themselves. ¡°How is it?!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go in and take a look¡­¡± ¡°Could he be injured¡­¡± ¡°The black fog is also dissipating. What¡¯s going on in your holy land? Is there anyone alive who can tell us?¡± Previously, the players had relied on the black fog that seeped out of the Holy Land to fight with the Federation. Although the entrance to the holy land had been reopened, the black fog that they relied on to survive was gone. Then what was the point of fighting?! What happened to the last straw? ¡°What are you shouting for? What are you all panicking for?!¡± Aktu¡¯s loud voice resounded throughout the entire cave. The entire cave instantly fell silent. A sturdy figure walked out of the cave. ¡°Boss!¡± When the members of the Mundt Gang saw Aktu walking out of the cave, they felt relieved. The rest of the people from the City of Darkness also cast their gazes at Aktu. Aktu was still alive! They still had hope! Gu Qingzhu, on the other hand, was staring intently at Aktu¡¯s side. Fang Heng! Fang Heng followed Aktu, bending down as he came out from the hole. Unlike the last time they met, Fang Heng was shrouded in a faint layer of black fog. Gu Qingzhu nodded slightly at Fang Heng, feeling very strange. The source of the black fog was the holy land of the Mundt Gang. But now, the black fog had disappeared. Was it related to Fang Heng? What did he do inside? Also, Fang Heng¡¯s aura had changed greatly, making her feel very hazy. Fang Heng seemed to be shrouded in a layer of aura that could block one¡¯s perception. Aktu gestured for everyone to quiet down, then stole a glance at Fang Heng from the corner of his eye. Everything that had just happened in the holy land felt like a dream. In short, the fact was that the large-scale magic array that the Federation had spent a lot of time and effort to set up more than ten years ago had been completely destroyed in less than an hour under the joint efforts of Fang Heng and the phantom shadow rat! Not even a strand of hair was left! What Aktu could not imagine was that Fang Heng had really brought the phantom shadow rat out of the game rift! That terrifying little squirrel monster¡­ A faint game prompt flashed across Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player completed the current phase of the quest-Escape from the cage.] [Hint: The player¡¯s friendliness with the shadow phantom rat (Kikimi) has increased greatly. The player has received 50,000 King of Gods¡¯ points.] [Hint: The player triggered the next phase of the mission-The divided demonic seed.] Mission description: Due to certain reasons, the power of the demonic seed Sloth has been divided. Only a portion of the power of the demonic seed Sloth is in the body of the shadow phantom rat (Kikimi). Please try to find the remaining power of the demonic seed and assist the shadow phantom rat (Kikimi) in completing the fusion with the power of Sloth. Mission reward: King of Gods¡¯ points, shadow phantom rat (Kikimi) friendliness, follow-up mission. Fang Heng glanced at the shadow phantom rat that was peeking out of his neck to observe the outside world. He nodded at Aktu. ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t panic. It was just a small accident. Since I¡¯m out now, I¡¯ll naturally help everyone escape.¡± Aktu took a step forward, appearing very confident, ¡°I¡¯ll say one thing now. The Federation has already surrounded us outside. If we want to live, we must unite as one and listen to my arrangements! If anyone doesn¡¯t believe me, then you can get lost now!¡± The hall was eerily quiet. No one spoke. Everyone¡¯s expression was unusually solemn. They had all committed major crimes. If they were caught by the Federation, they would most likely be imprisoned for life. As long as there was a glimmer of hope, they were willing to give it their all! ¡°What should we do? Aktu, just say it!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Aktu calmed down a little and quickly explained the plan he had discussed with Fang Heng. When everyone heard this, their eyes revealed a puzzled expression. What did he mean? Surrender? Surrender to the Federation? Would this work? ¡°I know you have a lot of questions. Now that the Holy Court has brought people in, I don¡¯t have time to explain to you in detail. Either we follow the plan or we¡¯re all finished!¡± Everyone thought about it and no longer hesitated. They followed suit and took action. Aktu took a deep breath. Although he pretended to be calm in front of outsiders, his heart was also very empty. ¡°Fang Heng, there¡¯s no problem right?¡± ¡°No problem.¡± Fang Heng nodded slightly. He looked at Gu Qingzhu and Fana and nodded at them, ¡°You did well just now. Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m confident this time. Get ready to move.¡± ¡­ Inside the encampment of the Mundt Gang, Oracle Autolia was leading the team slowly toward the headquarters of the Mundt Gang. The holy power fluctuations that bloomed dispersed the black fog that had a polluted aura. In order to prevent any accidents from happening, this team moved very slowly. Right now, they were most worried about the game rift. It was the demonic seed. Once this demonic seed¡¯s contamination spread, the entire world might be reduced to ruins. The higher-ups had given a death order. This kind of thing was not allowed to happen! The team had only traveled for about ten minutes when the thick black fog erupted again in the direction of the entrance to the headquarters of the Mundt Gang! Everyone¡¯s faces darkened. The situation appeared getting worse. Oracle Autolia stared ahead and raised her hand to signal this team to stop. The black fog that erupted for this second time appeared filled with pollution. The pollution quickly fused with the black fog outside and spread. Chapter 1869 - 1869 Exploration 1869 Exploration Just as Autolia was about to gather everyone to dispel the pollution, she suddenly sensed something and became alert. ¡°Be careful! Stay alert!¡± The military commander saw the change in Autolia¡¯s expression and immediately shouted a warning. Everyone in the party set up their defenses and looked at the black fog in front of them warily. Soon, a group of players appeared from the black fog ahead. They were from the City of Darkness! Were they prepared to fight to the death? The soldiers of the Federation army aimed their guns at the players in front of them. ¡°Don¡¯t attack! We surrender!¡± Without waiting for Lei Yu to give the order to attack, there were shouts and cries for help in front of them. ¡°Wait a minute! Wait a minute!¡± ¡°We surrender! Don¡¯t do anything!¡± ¡°Save me, we surrender!¡± A group of about 100 people ran out of the black fog and noisily approached the federal team. ¡°Stop right there!¡± Lei Yu shouted loudly, his voice like a great bell! The players in the City of Darkness who were running for their lives suddenly felt their eardrums bulge. They felt a little dizzy and stood rooted to the ground, not daring to move. Lei Yu nodded at the captain of the Federation army behind him. The latter immediately led the soldiers forward. ¡°Everyone, stay where you are! Shut up! Put down your weapons! Accept the inspection!¡± The players quickly dropped their weapons and stood where they were. ¡°Take them all away.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± The soldiers confiscated the players¡¯ weapons and handcuffed them with special handcuffs. ¡°You! Stop! What¡¯s going on?¡± Lei Yu grabbed a handcuffed player and asked in a deep voice, ¡°What¡¯s going on in the base of the Mundt Gang?¡± ¡°S-Sir¡­¡± The person Lei Yu grabbed was Xiaoqi, who had been leading Fang Heng and the others. He looked terrified and said carefully, ¡°Aktu, the leader of the Mundt Gang, he¡¯s crazy¡­¡± ¡°Be more specific! How could he be crazy!¡± ¡°Aktu had just entered the holy land of the Mundt Gang. Then, there was an explosion in the holy land and a large amount of fog overflowed from it.¡± Xiaoqi was terrified. He stretched out his hand and gestured. Even his voice was trembling, ¡°After the black fog spread out, many people had problems. They escaped from the holy land and their bodies were rotten. It was too terrifying¡­ And Aktu, he¡¯s gone crazy, he¡¯s lost his mind¡­¡± Lei Yu and Oracle Autolia looked at each other. The situation that Xiaoqi described was undoubtedly caused by pollution. It seemed that the pollution had spread throughout the cave. Xiaoqi¡¯s face was filled with fear. He continued, ¡°We saw the black fog coming out of the cave. We didn¡¯t dare to stay there and ran. Those who were slow turned into monsters¡­¡± ¡°Where¡¯s Aktu?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. He seems to be still in the cave. There¡¯s still a lot of fog inside. I don¡¯t know his situation.¡± Lei Yu pondered for a moment and waved his hand to instruct the soldiers, ¡°Take them down first. We¡¯ll quarantine them outside the encampment and check the intensity of the pollution.¡± ¡°Yes! Understood!¡± The escaping players were just some random people. Lei Yu and Oracle Autolia didn¡¯t take it to heart. What they were most worried about was none other than the game rift. It seemed that the dark pollution in the game rift had spread outwards and even caused corruption. ¡°We are right. The internal situation of the Mundt Gang has changed. Be careful.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Autolia also had a solemn expression. She released the holy barrier to disperse the surrounding polluted fog for a moment before signaling the team to continue moving forward. Soon, the team approached the headquarters of the Mundt Gang. The fog in front of them was already seriously polluted. ¡°Military personnel, escort the prisoners back to the outer defense area!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The people from the military department left with the prisoners of war. The holy barrier provided by Autolia could provide some protection for the team, but the resistance of the army players to pollution was very weak. If they were to be contaminated and corrupted after entering the base of the Mundt Gang, it would only cause unnecessary chaos. ¡°The headquarters of the Mundt Gang is just ahead. There might be polluted creatures inside. Be careful, everyone. Let¡¯s continue.¡± Oracle Autolia reminded everyone and expanded the holy barrier a little more before stepping into the headquarters. It was a little different from what Autolia had expected. The cave where the headquarters of the Mundt Gang was located seemed to be too quiet. The only sound in the cave was the sizzling sound of the black fog touching the holy barrier. What about the humans who had been polluted? Lei Yu carefully observed the surrounding situation and whispered, ¡°There are no pollution-festering creatures. They might be hiding.¡± ¡°After being polluted, most festered creatures will lose their minds. It¡¯s moreover possible for them to leave the cave.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s ignore the festered creatures for now. Let¡¯s go to the game rift and take a look.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Autolia walked in front of the team, breaking through the area shrouded in thick fog. She gazed at the cave that led to the holy land of the Mundt Gang. After thinking for a while, she persisted to move forward. She followed the passage all the way to the bottom. The game rift! Everyone noticed the game rift at the end of the cave in front of them and stopped again. Black fog blended with pollution was constantly seeping out of the game rift. ¡°This¡­¡± Lei Yu frowned and turned to look at Autolia. Autolia¡¯s eyes were moreover filled with shock. Ten years ago, they had left dozens of seals here. And now, the seals had been completely broken! The Mundt Gang had actually destroyed all the seals they had left here! Judging from the traces, the seals had been broken not long ago. Rumors had it that the oracle of the Holy Court, Autolia, had used the power of a holy artifact to set up a powerful holy seal outside the game rift, ensuring that the game rift was safe and sound. In fact, only those present knew that Autolia was not the only one who had set up the holy seal. In fact, they were set up by using the power of the Holy Court! Unexpectedly, all the seals had been completely broken. Who was so capable? This was not the only strange thing! Although the seals outside the game rift had been completely broken, the polluted fog that seeped out of the game rift was not very strong. It was even gradually weakening. Autolia tried to get closer to the game rift. ¡°I can¡¯t just leave it alone. I¡¯ll try to seal it first.¡± Autolia and Lei Yu exchanged a few words and condensed a mark in front of them. ¡°Whoosh¡­!¡± Sparks of Holy Light gradually appeared around Autolia. Under the control of her mental power, the specks of Holy Light gathered outside the game rift, forming a dark golden ball around it. The spherical barrier completely enveloped the game rift. Not a single bit of the polluted black fog oozed out of the barrier. Everyone heaved a sigh of relief when they saw this. After being purified by the holy power, the concentration of the polluted fog in the cave began to decline rapidly. Chapter 1870 - 1870 Breakthrough 1870 Breakthrough Autolia completed the seal and took half a step back, glancing at Lei Yu again. Their eyes were filled with confusion. They could actually seal the game rift so easily? It was too strange! More than ten years ago, the Federation and the Holy Court had worked together to temporarily seal the rift and paid a huge price. This time, the seal had clearly undergone a huge change, and it was even related to the demonic seed. However, the difficulty of sealing it had actually decreased? It was unbelievably simple! Autolia and Lei Yu both felt that something was wrong. ¡°There¡¯s no problem with the game rift. Let¡¯s exit and take a look.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Lei Yu signaled for several members of the Holy Court and the Federation¡¯s crisis management team to stand guard. Then, he led everyone out of the holy land and prepared to thoroughly inspect the entire cave of the Mundt Gang. He hoped that he could find something. Lei Yu frowned. He felt that the development of this matter was too strange. It was going very smoothly. But¡­ It was a little abnormal. So what was the problem? As soon as everyone left the cave, Lei Yu and Autolia sensed something at the same time. They looked towards the outside of the cave. What the hell! Looking from afar, a thick black fog suddenly exploded outside the camp of the Mundt Gang. At the same time, the holy protection magic array set up around the encampment began to spin rapidly. The holy barrier and the Holy Light pillar soared into the sky. The black fog and the holy barrier once again gathered and intertwined! In an instant, Lei Yu realized something. ¡°Not good! There¡¯s something wrong with that group of people just now!¡± Lure the tiger away from the mountain! ¡­ At the same time, outside the encampment of the Mundt Gang, a black fog shrouded the area! The people of the military department had a weak resistance to pollution. In order to prevent themselves from being affected by pollution, the soldiers led the surrendered Mundt Gang and the criminals of the City of Darkness out of the encampment after the initial registration. According to the rules, all captives would be detained outside the camp after a full investigation. They had never expected that there would be a problem with the captives during the interrogation. A thick black fog suddenly rose from the periphery of the Mundt Gang¡¯s encampment and the people of the Mundt Gang who had surrendered suddenly launched a counterattack! Zhou Chen immediately ordered a counterattack to leave no survivors. However, just as the order was given, an extremely dense black fog enveloped the battlefield! ¡°Get lost!!!¡± Aktu roared and broke free from the restraints, his body dashing out of the black fog! ¡°Dong dong dong¡­¡± The soldiers of the Federation Army raised their guns and fired immediately. ¡°Boom!!¡± Aktu controlled the black fog to condense into a huge palm and swept it forward, blasting away a small team from the Federation army that had rushed over to support them! ¡°Reinforcements! The captives in the camp are rebelling. We need reinforcements!¡± ¡°It¡¯s Gu Qingzhu! Target found, Gu Qingzhu!¡± ¡°Long-range suppression! Don¡¯t let them get close to the holy seal!¡± Amidst the chaos, the phantom shadow rat poked its head out from under Fang Heng¡¯s collar, who was standing in the middle of the black fog. The dense black fog was spat out by the phantom shadow rat. The phantom shadow rat was excited after escaping from the game space! The thick black fog was continuously spat out from its mouth, enveloping large areas of the surrounding area in black fog. With the help of the black fog, the players of the Mundt Gang were greatly strengthened, and they fought back with all their might! Archbishop Robert saw that the situation was not good and immediately gave the order to retreat. He ordered the alchemy magic array to activate the Holy Light pillar to purify the black fog. The holy barrier defensive magic array activated rapidly! Large patches of black fog surged forward, constantly colliding with the holy barrier, producing sizzling sounds. Fang Heng shifted his gaze to the barrier in front of him and gently rubbed the head of the phantom shadow rat. ¡°Let¡¯s go, let them see how powerful we are!¡± ¡°Squeak!¡± The phantom shadow rat had been imprisoned in the game rift all this time and was suffocated. When it encountered such a fun thing, it immediately let out an excited cry and followed Fang Heng out! Fang Heng quickly arrived in front of the barrier that elevated outside the temporary camp of the Federation. The phantom shadow rat took a deep breath. Its cheeks bulged several times, and its entire body expanded several times. It looked like a meatball! ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± An even denser black fog was spat out from the phantom shadow rat¡¯s mouth, surging toward the holy farrier! It was different this time! The black fog was mixed with a high concentration of pollution! Immediately, the holy barrier was stimulated by the black fog, and it immediately emitted an even more intense hissing sound! The purification efficiency of the magic barrier was greatly reduced! The players from the Holy Court who were gathered behind the holy barrier were shocked. Robert looked at the place where the thick fog was flowing out, and cold sweat shattered out on his forehead. What was going on? Why was there such a thick fog coming from the area in front of them? He couldn¡¯t block it at all! What was it? Could it be that something had broken free from the holy land? Could it be a demonic seed? The people from the Federation military immediately went forward to assist. Unfortunately, they could not see the figure in the black fog clearly. They could only shoot crazily at the black fog area in front of them. However, once the bullets entered the black fog area, the resistance they received immediately increased by thousands of times. After being wrapped in layers of black fog, they could not move forward for more than a few meters and fell to the ground. ¡°Now!¡± Destroy it! Fang Heng did not want to waste any more time. He quickly condensed a mark in front of him with both hands! ¡°Whoosh, swoosh swoosh!!¡± The black fog gathered in front of Fang Heng and formed a huge black arrow. ¡°Boom!!!¡± After the arrow condensed, it crashed into the holy defense barrier! ¡°Hold on! Activate the magic array at full power!¡± ¡°We must withstand this attack!¡± Archbishop Robo sensed the powerful power contained in the black fog. He was so scared that his forehead was covered in sweat. He shouted and ordered his subordinates to focus on controlling the magic array! The Holy Court players poured their full concentration into the magic array! ¡°Whoosh!¡± The holy defensive barrier once again emitted a dazzling Holy Light! In the next moment, the arrow condensed from the black fog and collided with the holy defensive barrier! ¡°Bang!!!¡± The arrow exploded! The holy defensive barrier kept trembling in the explosion, flickering between light and darkness. Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. The holy barrier was stronger than he had expected. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter, let¡¯s do it again!!!¡± ¡°Squeak!¡± The phantom shadow rat also yelled excitedly. The second black arrow quickly condensed. Archbishop Robert and the rest of the Holy Court managed to block the attack with great difficulty. Before they could possibly heave a sigh of relief, they saw additional arrow of thick fog gathering not far away. Their faces immediately turned as pale as paper. It was already his best effort to block such an attack once. A second time? It was impossible to block it! ¡°Retreat!¡± Seeing this, Robert immediately yelled and retreated quickly, ¡°Retreat!¡± As he spoke, the arrow condensed and shot toward the holy defensive barrier once again. The players of the Holy Court and the soldiers of the Federation army had no intention of resisting. They turned around and ran! Chapter 1871 - 1871 Interception 1871 Interception ¡°Boom!!!¡± The arrow struck the holy defensive barrier again. The barrier that was already on the verge of collapse was instantly submerged by the black fog that exploded! The menacing black fog continued to surge into the entire federal camp! At the same time, Meng Ruhui and Yin Mo, who were imprisoned in the federal camp, also noticed the commotion outside. What was going on? There was a riot in the camp? Furthermore, there was a large amount of black fog pouring into the federal camp? Meng Ruhui and Yin Mo did not know what had happened, but when they heard that there was chaos in the federal camp, a glimmer of hope rose in their hearts. Regardless of what happened, perhaps he could escape during this chaos? Just as he was thinking about it, Meng Ruhui heard a familiar shout not far away. ¡°Big Brother! Are you there?¡± Yin Mo¡¯s face lit up when he heard the shouts and he shouted out, ¡°Aktu! We¡¯re here!¡± Aktu was overjoyed when he heard the response. He led more than ten of his men under the enhancement of the black fog and charged forward. They quickly killed the guards outside the temporary prison and charged into the prison. ¡°Big Brother!¡± Seeing that his two big brothers were safe and sound, Aktu quickly went forward to help them undo the seal and ropes on their bodies. ¡°Aktu, how did you get here? What happened outside? What¡¯s with the black fog?¡± ¡°Big Brother, Second Brother, I know everything about the demonic seed. It¡¯s Brother Fang Heng. We went to the other side of the game rift together. He brought the demonic seed out of the game rift. The black fog outside was caused by the demonic seed.¡± What?! Meng Ruhui and Yin Mo were completely stunned when they heard this. They had never expected to receive such an answer. For a moment, they suspected that Aktu had made a mistake. The demonic seed that was sealed on the other side of the game rift¡­ It was actually brought out? This was the SSS-level mission target they had obtained in the early stages! One could imagine how difficult it was. Just the holy seal outside the game rift was enough to render them helpless. Moreover¡­ That was a demonic seed! Could it really be controlled? ¡°Big Brother, the holy land is already crippled. If there¡¯s anything to say, let¡¯s escape with Brother Fang Heng first!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Now was indeed not the time to talk about it in detail. After the two of them calmed down, they nodded and immediately fled the camp with Aktu. With the help of the black fog enveloping the camp, even though Meng Ruhui and Yin Mo had been drugged by the Federation and would not be able to unleash their full strength for a period of time, they would at least have a portion of their combat power to save their lives. The three of them had just left the temporary tent when they saw the Federation team gathering again around the Holy Light pillar. They wanted to use the power of the magic array to disperse the black fog. ¡°Aktu! It¡¯s almost time! Let¡¯s go!¡± After Fang Heng shattered the holy barrier, he continued to dash forward with the phantom shadow rat. He walked at the front of the team and spread the black fog to open up a path. Behind him, Gu Qingzhu looked at Fang Heng with a thoughtful expression. There were many similarities between the power of the black fog and the ritual she had received before. How did he do it? Could it be that he had mastered the power of the demonic seed? As she was thinking, Gu Qingzhu and Fana followed Fang Heng. ¡°Stop!!!¡± Fang Heng was rushing forward in an attempt to break through when a stern shout came from the front. In front of him, 12 players stood in different directions, blocking Fang Heng¡¯s path of retreat. It was a small team formed by several high-ranking officers of the Federation and several elite members of the Federation¡¯s inspection team. Every one of them was an elite. ¡°Fang Heng, be careful.¡± Gu Qingzhu followed behind Fang Heng and reminded him in a low voice. Among this group of people was the one who had attacked her in Haines School. ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng agreed lightly. He recognized the person standing on the right. It was him again! It was the officer of the Federation army whom he had met twice before, Rhett. Previously, he had used a secret technique to escape. Who would have thought that he would be able to recover so quickly and join the battle? Rhett also stared at Fang Heng, his palms sweating slightly. Previously, he had used a secret technique to escape from Fang Heng¡¯s battle. After returning, he forcefully used a recovery potion to fight again. His current strength had decreased by one-third compared to his peak. This operation involved so many departments and so many people. If Fang Heng still managed to escape in the end, the Federation¡¯s military department and investigation team would really have no place to put their faces! Rhett forced himself to use the potion. Even if he had to lie in bed for a year and a half, he had to keep them all here. ¡°Fang Heng¡­Gu Qingzhu¡­¡± Kleinman did not join the battle. He only sized up Gu Qingzhu and Fang Heng from afar, muttering to himself thoughtfully. Fang Heng sensed the lifeblood fluctuations emitted by the twelve people in front of him and let out a disdainful snort. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are they bullying us again? Are you waiting to die?¡± It seemed that this group of people was the Federation¡¯s last trump card to stop them. After dealing with them, he could escape the blockade! One of them said, ¡°Gu Qingzhu, Fang Heng, you can¡¯t escape. It¡¯s not too late to surrender now¡­¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t know that because of the demonic seed, even the Federation¡¯s special case team had arrived. All of his previous arrangements were to avoid a battle with the Holy Court¡¯s oracle. The oracle of the Holy Court, whom he feared the most, was still in the holy land of Mundt Gang. It would be troublesome if she rushed back. Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to waste time arguing with the Federation. Directly attack! Charge out! ¡°Cut the crap. Come at me if you have the ability!¡± Fang Heng shouted loudly. Gu Qingzhu had already taken a step forward! Swoosh!! Everyone from the Federation immediately flew up. Fang Heng put his palms together in front of him. ¡°Condense!!¡± The phantom shadow rat standing on Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder spat out another mouthful of dense black fog! The black fog rapidly gathered! It condensed into more than ten dark spears in front of Fang Heng and stabbed forward! The expressions of the 12 Federation¡¯s military officers and members of the Holy Court changed at the same time! The dark spear contained a power fluctuation that made one¡¯s heart palpitate! ¡°Be careful! There¡¯s contamination in the spell!¡± ¡°Quickly dodge! Don¡¯t face it head-on!¡± The Federation players were extremely afraid of pollution. When they saw the dark lance coming, they all dodged to the side. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± The spears exploded one after another, and the area in front of them was once again covered in a thick layer of black fog! Fang Heng opened his arms. The surrounding black fog quickly condensed into a lance in his hand. ¡°There¡¯s no need to fight with them. Follow me. We¡¯ll rush out!¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng took the lead and dashed to the right, trying to break through the encirclement of the federal team. ¡°Stay here!¡± Rhett saw Fang Heng dash out of the black fog and was about to break through the area not far from him. He immediately exclaimed and blasted forward, trying to stop him. Fang Heng saw Rhett rushing towards him from the corner of his eye. He lifted his lance and threw it to the right! Chapter 1872 - 1872 Breaking Free 1872 Breaking Free ¡°Bang!!!¡± Rhett¡¯s pupils shrank. The fist struck the spear formed by the black fog. He only felt a huge force surge over, and his body flew backward uncontrollably! The scenery in front of him quickly retreated! Rhett¡¯s eyes were full of surprise. Fang Heng! How did that guy do it?! The first time they met, he could still suppress Fang Heng with his own strength. The second time, the situation was completely reversed. He was already suppressed by Fang Heng. If he had not used a secret technique, he would have almost died at the other party¡¯s hands. Now, it was the third time. He was even more miserable! In a face-to-face exchange, he could not even withstand a single attack from the other party! Why was it that every time they met, the other party¡¯s strength would increase by a qualitative level? Fang Heng glanced at Rhett, who had been pushed back, and then rushed toward another federal officer. The expression of the federal officer who was locked onto by Fang Heng changed slightly. He raised his long saber in front of him and prepared to resist with all his might. With the enhancement of the phantom shadow rat¡¯s black fog strength, Fang Heng was not at a disadvantage even when facing the Federation military officers. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The spear stabbed forward! The federal officer raised his long saber to block. He did not expect a huge force to come from the long saber. The entire long saber instantly shattered and flew out in all directions! The broken saber scratched the face of the federal officer. ¡°Entangle!!¡± The federal officer stared at Fang Heng and shouted. Green vines suddenly emerged from under his sleeve and grabbed Fang Heng¡¯s body. Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched slightly, and he was caught off guard by the vines that wrapped around his hands. Following that, two elite players from the Federation¡¯s Inspection Bureau arrived from the right! ¡°Stay here!¡± Whoosh! Swoosh!!! Two elite players from the Federation¡¯s Inspection Bureau stabbed their swords at Fang Heng. ¡°Bang! Bang!!!¡± What was going on?! The two officers were shocked. The long sword stabbed into Fang Heng¡¯s body, but most of its strength was neutralized by the black fog that exploded from his body! ¡°Chi!!¡± After the sword pierced through the black fog protection, it landed on Fang Heng¡¯s body and drew a long bloody wound! However, the wound quickly healed in the blink of an eye! ¡°Bang!¡± The black spear in Fang Heng¡¯s hand exploded into a cloud of black fog. He quickly broke free from the vines on his body and retreated quickly. As he retreated, Fang Heng raised his right hand again, and the black fog quickly gathered in his palm! Another black fog spear instantly condensed and was thrown forward in his hand! ¡°Bang!!¡± The black fog exploded again, repelling several Federation players who were chasing after them. Fang Heng quickly observed the enemy¡¯s position under the cover of the black fog. ¡°This is troublesome!¡± The Federation was too difficult to deal with. Their strength was not low, and they even had the support of each other. It was even more difficult to kill anyone. The Federation military officers and the Inspection Bureau elites surrounding Fang Heng also retreated after several failed attacks. They exchanged glances. Very few people could endure their siege. This young man in front of him was definitely not ordinary! The black fog around him could provide him with extremely high defense, and ordinary attacks were almost ineffective! In contrast, under the influence of the black fog, their physical strength was rapidly depleting! Fang Heng was not the only one who was difficult to deal with. Gu Qingzhu, who had entered the berserk state again, was also difficult to deal with. Gu Qingzhu did not lose out in a one-on-four battle. The four officers of the military department suppressed her tightly. ¡°Brother Fang Heng! We¡¯re here to help you!¡± Aktu and his two other brothers also quickly followed behind, providing assistance behind Fang Heng. Under the influence of the thick black fog, Aktu¡¯s power had increased greatly. He could also help to share the burden. If he really could not win, he would retreat into the depths of the black fog. The Federation really did not dare to chase after him. It was not that no one had tried to chase into the black fog, but once they entered the depths of the black fog, their stamina would drain faster. They would even encounter some mysterious creatures that moved quickly in the black fog. This creature moved extremely fast, and it was impossible to see its movements clearly in the black fog! The few players who broke into the black fog only realized the existence of this mysterious enemy after being hit! In addition to the fear of the pollution mentioned by the Holy Court, the members of the Federation team did not dare to stay any longer and immediately retreated to the periphery of the black fog. The two sides fought for more than three minutes. The players from the Federation had been fighting in the outer area of the black fog. Soon, they began to pant heavily. The black fog¡¯s devouring effect on stamina was too terrifying! It had only been three minutes, but they could already feel their stamina depleting rapidly! ¡°Retreat first!¡± The Federation realized that they could not win and would only be at an even greater disadvantage if they continued. While they still had some stamina reserves, they immediately chose to give up and gathered everyone to quickly retreat in the direction of the Holy Light pillar outside the black fog! ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that the Federation had retreated. He was also afraid that the Federation would delay him. He would not feel good even if he delayed until the oracle of the Holy Court, Autolia, arrived! ¡°Charge out!¡± Fang Heng immediately led the players of the City of Darkness behind him to tear a hole in the protection line formed by the Federation and forcefully breakthrough! The Federation¡¯s military retreated around the Holy Light pillar, watching Fang Heng and his team break through their encirclement under the cover of a large black fog and leave! Zhou Chen, the commander of the military headquarters, clenched his fists tightly. How could a battle that was almost certain turn out like this? ¡­ In the outside world, the thick black fog suddenly overflowed from a certain cave. The Federation¡¯s military and the players from the crisis management team, who were responsible for guarding the perimeter, became extremely nervous when they saw this. They clenched their guns tightly and stared at the entrance of the cave. The black fog was already overflowing? All the exits of the cave had just been set up with barriers to prevent the black fog from spreading under the set up of the crisis management team. The guards were still not strong enough and were far from being as tight as the inside. ¡°Black fog detected! There might be contamination! Activate the barrier at full force!¡± As the black fog affected communication, the external federal guards could not obtain accurate information about the inside of the City of Darkness. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Black fog suddenly burst out from the entrance of the cave. ¡°Attack!!!¡± With a loud shout, a figure darted out from the black fog that overflowed from the cave. The federal team commander¡¯s eyelids twitched and he shouted, ¡°Fire!!¡± ¡°Dong dong¡­¡± A dense rain of bullets rained down on Fang Heng, who was the first to emerge from the black fog! ¡°Bang Bang Bang!!¡± Before the bullet could even make contact with Fang Heng, a layer of black fog enveloped him and deflected most of the force! The remaining projectiles that landed on Fang Heng¡¯s body could not even break through his external defense! The soldiers of the Federation saw the black shadow charging forward at full speed against the concentrated gunfire, straight for the black fog defensive barrier that had just been established outside the cave! What kind of monster was that?! Ordinary projectiles could not stop it at all! ¡°Bang!!!¡± Fang Heng arrived in front of the barrier in a flash. He suddenly raised his hand and punched out, using all his power to pound the defensive barrier. Chapter 1873 - 1873 Explosion 1873 Explosion ¡°Boom!!!¡± Under the impact of the heavy punch, the defensive barrier that connected the periphery of the cave instantly exploded! Sparks of debris exploded. They were all shattered just like that with one punch? What kind of terrifying monster was this? The players also looked at Fang Heng in shock, forgetting to continue firing. In fact, the defensive barrier set up by the Federation crisis management team was only to prevent the black fog from leaking out. The physical defense ability was not strong. ¡°Shoot! Stop them! Don¡¯t let them leave!¡± After a short pause of half a second, the Federation army opened fire again! Fang Heng was a little surprised to see that the barrier had been shattered with a single punch. He raised his head and looked at the people of the Federation outside with disdain. The black fog that seeped out of the cave quickly spread towards where he was standing! The sight of the people from the Federation was soon blocked by the thick black fog! In the black fog, the players from the various major forces of the City of Darkness and the players from the Mundt Gang were also running out with Fang Heng. Seeing the black fog rapidly surging toward them, the Federation team turned pale with fright. ¡°Retreat! Retreat quickly!¡± Most of the ordinary Federation soldiers in charge of guarding the outside only had firearms to attack. Seeing that the firearms were ineffective, they immediately began to cover each other and retreat. However, ordinary firearms were unable to stop Fang Heng and his team, who were shrouded in the black fog. Fang Heng and his men had opened up a path for the guards almost instantly! ¡°Follow me! Let¡¯s rush out together!¡± Fang Heng led the rest of the Mundt Gang and charged forward, escaping the encirclement of the Federation! It was already noon when they left the Federation¡¯s lockdown area. When players of the various major powers saw that they had successfully escaped, they immediately fled in all directions. Aktu hurried to Fang Heng¡¯s side and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, the Mundt Gang has a few hidden strongholds outside. The members of the Mundt Gang will spread out and settle down in different strongholds. What are your plans?¡± Meng Ruhui and Yin Mo also looked at Fang Heng. They had too many questions to ask Fang Heng, especially regarding the demonic seed! Fang Heng did not plan to escape at first. He could not help but look at Gu Qingzhu beside him. Gu Qingzhu glanced behind him and quickly said, ¡°The black fog has the ability to shield our auras. It can reduce the accuracy of the Federation¡¯s lock-on to us. For now, we should think of a way to get rid of the pursuers behind us.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng turned around and faced the back. Seeing that the Federation had caught up to them again, he lowered his head and looked at the phantom shadow rat hidden in his clothes. ¡°Kikimi, show them what you got.¡± ¡°Squeak!!¡± The phantom shadow rat squeaked and jumped onto Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder. It took a deep breath and puffed out its cheeks. ¡°Phew!!!¡± The phantom shadow rat spat out a thick layer of black fog towards the pursuers behind it! The Federation players who were the closest to them were immediately covered by a thick black fog! ¡°Not good, be careful! There might be contamination!¡± ¡°Stop chasing!¡± When the Federation commander saw this, a layer of cold sweat broke out on his forehead. He immediately ordered everyone to chase after him. His eyes were filled with panic and fear. The demonic seed! The thing just now was very likely a demonic seed! Once contaminated by the demonic seed, it would be over if it accidentally spread out! After releasing a large amount of black fog in a short period of time, the phantom shadow rat also revealed a tired expression. It curled up again and hid in Fang Heng¡¯s pocket. Meng Ruhui and Yin Mo exchanged glances, feeling bewildered. Demonic seed? Judging from the black fog it spat out¡­ Most likely! He never expected that the one sealed in the game rift was actually this squirrel-like little guy in front of him? Gu Qingzhu said, ¡°Fang Heng, we are being tracked by the Federation. With so many people together, we are too concentrated. We will be targeted very soon.¡± Fang Heng then looked at the people of the Mundt Gang and asked, ¡°What suggestions do you have?¡± ¡°We, the Mutt Gang, will disappear for a period of time. We will gather the gang members after the storm has passed. Brother Fang Heng, I will hand you an address. We will wait for you there.¡± Fang Heng took the note from Meng Ruhui and nodded, ¡°Yes, keep in touch. The Federation is tracking us. If we stay together now, it will only cause trouble for you. See you again after we find a way to remove the tracking mark.¡± Meng Ruhui nodded and said, ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng looked at Fana. Fana nodded and spoke, ¡°Fang Heng, this isn¡¯t our first time working together. There¡¯s no need to be so polite. I¡¯ve completed my mission, and I have to return to Black Castle to report. I wish you a pleasant cooperation in advance. Take care.¡± ¡°Definitely!¡± With that, Fang Heng and Gu Qingzhu quickly dispersed from the crowd and scattered in different directions outside the black fog. ¡­ An hour later, Fang Heng and Gu Qingzhu stopped a car on the road and quickly drove away from the City of Darkness. ¡°The phantom shadow rat¡­¡± In the car, Gu Qingzhu listened to what Fang Heng had seen and heard in the holy land of the Mundt Gang. She could not assist but think. She glanced at Fang Heng¡¯s bulging pocket in the passenger seat and said, ¡°I think your judgment is correct. The phantom shadow rat has undergone the ¡®Sloth¡¯ ritual and successfully obtained part of Sloth¡¯s power.¡± Fang Heng thought of the mission related to the demonic seed that he had received before and asked, ¡°What does ¡®part of¡¯ mean?¡± ¡°Before the acceptance ritual, I heard Xia Xi mention that because of the compatibility, everyone can bear the power of the demonic seed differently. Sometimes, it¡¯s difficult to find a suitable candidate.¡± ¡°Therefore, Xia Xi used some means to divide the power of the demonic seed into many parts. As the power of the demonic seed is weakened, some people with lower compatibility have a chance of completing the ritual¡­¡± ¡°Hold the ritual first. Once the ritual is completed, as the body gradually fuses with the demonic seed, the body¡¯s strength and compatibility with the demonic seed will also gradually increase until they can completely accommodate the entire demonic seed.¡± Gu Qingzhu recalled the situation at that time and continued, ¡°The ritual I carried out at that time was only a part of the demonic seed. Before the ritual, Xia Xi provided me with a part of her power to help me improve my body¡¯s strength and adaptability. Unfortunately, it failed in the end.¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. There was also the saying that the demonic seed was divided. Then, was the demonic seed in his body the whole demonic seed? Fang Heng glanced up again and asked, ¡°Now we can verify that Sloth¡¯s demonic seed has been divided into many parts. I¡¯ve received a relevant mission. How can I find the remaining part of the demonic seed?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t assist you with that.¡± Gu Qingzhu pondered for a moment and continued, ¡°The people of the Mundt Gang are all believers of Sloth. They can sense the existence of Sloth. If we find them, we should be able to get a hint for the next phase of the mission.¡± Chapter 1874 - 1874 Learning 1874 Learning ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng nodded. At present, the members of the Mundt Gang had scattered to avoid the Federation¡¯s pursuit. They would regroup with them after a period of time. The trouble was that there was also pollution in the real world. If there were Sloth¡¯s believers, would Jealousy¡¯s believers also be in the real world? Fang Heng felt a sense of urgency. In addition, there were unexpected gains on this trip. If he could ally with Sloth¡¯s believers, he would have more confidence in dealing with Jealousy. It would be best if he could find a few more useful trump cards. Gu Qingzhu piloted the car all the way to the nearest train station. ¡°Where are we going next?¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t decided yet. The black fog released by the phantom shadow rat can block perception. It can help us affect the tracking accuracy of the Federation¡¯s imprint. The Federation can only lock onto a rough area of our range. According to my estimation, it¡¯s about 500 kilometers in radius.¡± ¡°This is good news for us. However, the shackles on our bodies are still there. We are not completely safe yet.¡± Gu Qingzhu thought for a moment and said, ¡°I want to find a place with a high population density for six days, such as some large cities. On one hand, large cities are densely populated and suitable for us to hide so that the Federation can¡¯t accurately locate us. On the other hand, in a densely populated city, the Federation will also be worried about the spread of pollution to the public and won¡¯t take radical action.¡± Fang Heng pondered for a moment and felt that it made sense. The Federation¡¯s tracking system was not completely ineffective. It was just that the accuracy had been reduced by dozens of times, and they could only lock onto a certain area. In that case, it would be impossible for him to hide in the Necromancer Association. He couldn¡¯t bring trouble back to the Necromancer Association. It was better to follow Gu Qingzhu¡¯s instructions to save trouble. After all, Gu Qingzhu had plenty of experience dealing with the Federation. Too many things had happened since he killed the two people from the Holy Court last night. In fact, only one day had passed. Fang Heng needed some time to organize his thoughts. Fang Heng opened the window and looked at the scenery outside. Suddenly, he thought of something. He looked up and asked, ¡°There¡¯s something I¡¯ve been wanting to ask you. I was handling some troublesome matters and I didn¡¯t have the time to ask you.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°The first time I saw you, you were seriously injured. You were ambushed by the Federation, right? I¡¯m curious, what were you guys doing at Haines School?¡± Gu Qingzhu was silent for a moment. Fang Heng saw that Gu Qingzhu still had some misgivings about him, so he did not force her. He waved his hand and said, ¡°Forget it. Pretend I didn¡¯t ask.¡± Gu Qingzhu pursed her lips and was silent for a few seconds. Then, she asked, ¡°Do you still remember what I told you about us demi-humans being imprisoned by the Federation and forced to undergo experiments?¡± Fang Heng frowned. The Federation had once conducted inhumane human experiments on demi-humans. He had also seen some related reports on the Dark Net. Now, it seemed that these things were all true. ¡°Yes, I remember.¡± ¡°After the incident was exposed, the Central Federation quickly blocked the news. Under the pressure of the demi-humans, all the research institutes and laboratories that were targeting the demi-humans were demolished, and the relevant person-in-charge were punished.¡± ¡°It seems that everything has fallen to the ground. What is laughable is that a few years ago, we discovered that the experiment was still going on. Instead of being open, they moved it underground. Right now, a lot of demi-human beings are still being persecuted by Federation!¡± ¡°The Federation is secretly conducting a higher-level demi-human experiment. We found out that some of the research was split up and disguised as being subcontracted. It was awarded to an expert project team in Haines School for research.¡± ¡°The project team doesn¡¯t know that this research is related to the demi-humans. Only the contact person of the project, the honorary principal of Haines School, Shao Guorui, knows about it. Our people entered Haines School because they want to infiltrate into the project team and investigate the secret laboratory for demi-humans.¡± As Gu Qingzhu spoke, she clenched the steering wheel in her hands tightly. Her cold eyes were filled with anger. ¡°Fang Heng, they have never reflected on their actions.¡± Fang Heng said softly, ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± ¡°It has nothing to do with you.¡± Gu Qingzhu took a deep breath and stared ahead, ¡°It¡¯s my problem. This time, it was my lack of experience that allowed the Federation to discover something. I even made my companions pay the price with their lives.¡± Fang Heng turned his head and saw that Gu Qingzhu¡¯s eyes were a little red. Tears welled up in Gu Qingzhu¡¯s eyes. The sacrifice of her companions made her feel guilty. Fang Heng patted Gu Qingzhu¡¯s shoulder gently. ¡°This is not your fault.¡± Gu Qingzhu did not expect Fang Heng to comfort her. When Fang Heng felt her, her body trembled slightly. She did not dodge or continue to speak. After a moment, Gu Qingzhu¡¯s emotions eased a little. She continued, ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re not good at comforting people, but thank you.¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Gu Qingzhu composed herself and asked, ¡°What about you? How did you know Xia Xi?¡± ¡°Speaking of which, you might think that I¡¯m lying to you.¡± Fang Heng shook his head and said, ¡°To be honest, most of my previous memories have disappeared. I only remember that I went through some kind of ritual. I only have a few memories of the ritual. In the images, I saw Xia Xi. I don¡¯t remember anything else related, nor do I remember the promise I made with Xia Xi.¡± ¡°After that, I entered the world of Watts. It was there that I learned that the ritual I had experienced was associated to the demonic seed. I almost died there.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng laughed at himself, ¡°But it seems that my luck is not bad. The demonic seed ritual on me has succeeded.¡± Gu Qingzhu asked, ¡°Why did you come to Haines School? When I saw you that night, were you captured by the Federation? Did they find out your identity?¡± Recalling the situation at that time, Gu Qingzhu felt a little strange. If the Federation found out that Fang Heng was a demonic seed, they would definitely take a more stable action. They would not have captured Fang Heng so easily. ¡°Yes, I happened to be in some trouble. When you saw me, I was being investigated by the Federation.¡± Fang Heng shrugged and continued, ¡°As for going to Haines School, it¡¯s to study.¡± ¡°My academic foundation is relatively weak. I haven¡¯t gone through systematic learning. Secondly, I¡¯m a little lost about my future path of improvement. I just desired to learn systematically and settle down, hoping to find a clear learning path. I didn¡¯t expect¡­¡± Thinking about it carefully, he had even paid a lot of tuition fees in advance at Haines School and bought a lot of course materials. This identity was completely useless now. The tuition fees and teaching materials were all wasted. What a loss! Fang Heng was sighing when he realized that Gu Qingzhu had fallen silent for a long time. ¡°Hey, why aren¡¯t you talking? Do you think I don¡¯t look like I¡¯m here to study?¡± ¡°No, it isn¡¯t.¡± Gu Qingzhu reflected for a moment and viewed up, ¡°What you just uttered reminded me. I thought of a place. We should be able to safely pass the remaining six days there.¡± Gu Qingzhu glanced at Fang Heng from the corner of her eyes and said, ¡°And it won¡¯t affect your studies.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Chapter 1875 - 1875 The Library 1875 The Library Along the way, Fang Heng and Gu Qingzhu first drove to the train station, blended in with the crowd, and got on the train to leave the Central Federation. After that, they continued to hitch a ride and bought a second-hand car from a second-hand car shop. The next evening, the two of them drove to a super-sized hotel in the city center. At this moment, the two of them had already entered the territory of the North District Federation. Based on Fang Heng¡¯s general understanding of the North District Federation, their governance was relatively loose among the various large alliances, and its regional attribute was extremely high. The North District Federation was the one with the lowest degree of obedience to the Central Federation. Moreover, the people of the North District Federation were tough. It was as if they were going to fight at the slightest disagreement. Fang Heng came down from the parking lot and followed Gu Qingzhu into the elevator to the first floor of the hotel. ¡°What is this place?¡± ¡°Library of the Myriad Worlds.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Fang Heng had never heard of it. ¡°It¡¯s a library set up in the real world by a mysterious intelligent race in the game. It shares information with the library in the game. You can access most of the academic materials here, and you can also enjoy one-on-one professional skills coaching and training.¡± Gu Qingzhu stepped out of the elevator and entered the first floor of the hotel with Fang Heng. ¡°Hello.¡± Two attendants in black suits standing at the elevator entrance bowed in unison. ¡°Welcome to the Library of the Myriad Worlds.¡± Fang Heng looked at the attendant beside him and his heart skipped a beat. He could not feel any lifeblood fluctuation from the other party¡¯s body! Fang Heng stared at the attendant, the alchemy array in his pupils rapidly revolving! Under the effect of the omniscient eye, Fang Heng could see the internal structure of the attendant. The attendant was a mechanical creature! ¡°Welcome back, Ms. Amanda. Your VIP room has been automatically allocated. You can go to Room No. 2341 to rest.¡± As they spoke, the mechanical attendants turned to look at Fang Heng. Gu Qingzhu explained to Fang Heng, ¡°There are two conditions to enter the Library of the Myriad Worlds. The first is to obtain the qualifications through the early game mission line or the recommendation of a referee. The second method is to obtain a temporary identity, but there are many restrictions on the temporary identity.¡± ¡°The library in the real world has ties with the Federation. The Federation may investigate your identity information. For safety reasons, use your temporary identity this time.¡± Fang Heng nodded to indicate that there was no problem. Gu Qingzhu handed an identity card to the mechanical attendant and continued, ¡°This is my husband. Grant him the authority of my secondary card and temporary identity. Open up my point sharing authority.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯m executing the password for you¡­¡± The android received the order and looked at Fang Heng. The built-in camera recorded Fang Heng¡¯s facial information. It opened its hand again and handed over the original ID card and the other duplicate secondary card respectfully, ¡°Please keep your secondary card.¡± Fang Heng took the magnetic card and put it in his pocket. ¡°You¡¯ll need points to live here. There are more than 3,000 points on the card. It¡¯s enough for you. The room resources are limited. We only have one room.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng followed Gu Qingzhu to the elevator on the other side. ¡°By the way, is there a game passage here?¡± ¡°Game passage?¡± ¡°Game cabin.¡± When Gu Qingzhu heard Fang Heng¡¯s question, she looked at him in surprise, ¡°What do you want that for?¡± Fang Heng was also baffled. What else could he do with a game cabin? Of course, it was for him to enter the game. He counted on his fingers and realized that he had not logged into the game for almost two days. He couldn¡¯t log into the game using the demi-human¡¯s special method, but there shouldn¡¯t be a problem with the normal method, right? Fang Heng felt that Gu Qingzhu¡¯s question was a little strange. He nodded and replied, ¡°I haven¡¯t been in the game for a while. I want to use the game cabin to return to the game and take a look.¡± Gu Qingzhu looked Fang Heng up and down as if she just saw another side of him. Using a game cabin? The demi-humans could enter the game cabin using human methods? What kind of joke was this? Fang Heng saw Gu Qingzhu¡¯s expression and thought of the demi-human race¡¯s special ability. He explained, ¡°My physique is a little abnormal. I can enter the game with the help of the game cabin. The seal the Federation left on us won¡¯t affect the game cabin, right?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure.¡± Gu Qingzhu frowned and walked out of the elevator. She continued walking forward and said, ¡°There¡¯s a game cabin in the room. There are too many people here. Let¡¯s go back first.¡± Soon, Gu Qingzhu found a room and swiped her card to enter. The room was very large, with a floor area of more than 120 square meters, and was decorated beautifully. It was more like a hotel apartment. There were also two guest rooms. Fang Heng did not care about that. After seeing the game cabin in the studio, he heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°I¡¯ll go into the game to take a look first.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Gu Qingzhu said coldly. She stood at the side and looked at Fang Heng quietly. She had seen Fang Heng enter the game using the demi-human method, so she was sure that Fang Heng was a demi-human. But the game cabin? Wasn¡¯t this a method that only humans could enter the game? However, Fang Heng did not seem to be lying. Fang Heng felt a little helpless when Gu Qingzhu stared at him and said, ¡°Alright, alright. I know I¡¯m very strange, but you don¡¯t have to stare at me like that. I¡¯ll show you. Oh right, I¡¯ll leave it to you to take care of it.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng pointed at the phantom shadow rat on his shoulder. ¡°Squeak squeak!!¡± The phantom shadow rat could not enter the game, so it could only jump off Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder and watch from the side. As he spoke, Fang Heng pressed the game cabin button. Under Gu Qingzhu¡¯s suspicious gaze, Fang Heng lay down in the game cabin. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The game cabin vibrated weakly for half a second, and then the indicator light outside the cabin lit up, indicating that it had entered a stable operating state. He had entered the game! What exactly was¡­ What was going on? Gu Qingzhu stared at the signal displayed by the game cabin and frowned. She could not understand at all. ¡°Squeak, squeak, squeak¡­¡± Gu Qingzhu turned her head and saw the phantom shadow rat barking at her on the ground. The phantom shadow rat tilted its head and looked at Gu Qingzhu with an adorable expression. Gu Qingzhu also stared at the phantom shadow rat. Perhaps it was because Gu Qingzhu had also undergone the ritual of Sloth, the demonic seed, in the past, so the phantom shadow rat was very familiar with her aura and had a good impression of her. The human and the rat looked at each other for a moment. Gu Qingzhu asked hesitantly, ¡°Are you hungry? Let¡¯s not care about him anymore. I¡¯ll bring you to eat something delicious, okay?¡± ¡°Squeak squeak squeak!¡± The phantom shadow rat understood Gu Qingzhu¡¯s words and immediately became excited. It instantly jumped onto Gu Qingzhu¡¯s shoulder. A smile appeared on Gu Qingzhu¡¯s cold face for the first time. ¡°Yes, yes, go, go, go!¡± ¡­ [Hint: The player has got into the game.] [Hint: The player¡¯s status has been detected to be abnormal. The player has entered a special abnormal state. Some abilities are restricted.] Success! When Fang Heng understood that he had successfully returned to the match after the game cabin¡¯s verification, he could not help but heave a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he could enter the match through the normal game cabin. Otherwise, he would not be able to enter the game for at least seven days. Following that, numerous match notifications flashed by rapidly. Chapter 1876 - 1876 Its Alright 1876 It¡¯s Alright [Hint: When you went offline, your zombie clone () killed elementary life form*57,000, mid-tier life forms*27,000, high-tier life forms*12,000, and unknown life forms*22,000¡­] [Hint: Your zombie clone has completed the collection of resources¡­] [Hint: Your zombie clone is under attack¡­] [Hint: After the effect of ¡®mutant infection¡¯, you have obtained an additional¡­] It took more than ten seconds before it stopped. Before Fang Heng went offline, he gave the order to farm monsters in a loop. As for the zombie clone¡¯s talent, after it advanced and obtained the strengthening effect of ¡®mutant infection¡¯, it would continuously create new zombie clones through ¡®mutant infection.¡¯ It directly caused the game hint to increase by hundreds of times. Fang Heng flipped through more than ten pages, but he still felt that his mind was still in a daze. It was not like before when he could grab useful information with a quick glance. Therefore, Fang Heng simply skimmed through the game hints and directly checked the communication message sent by the survival radio. Most of the comments were from Lu Yanlong. There were also a few messages from Mo Jiawei. Mo Jiawei had received a message from the Central Federation to confirm if he was safe and needed help. Fang Heng immediately replied, saying that he had already escaped and there was no need to worry about him. As for Lu Yanlong, it was a little complicated. A series of game hints made Fang Heng a little confused. [Lu Yanlong: Mr. Fang, where are you? We¡¯re in big trouble. The Federation has discovered a zombie horde. They¡¯re reacting very strongly and have gathered a large group of people. They might want to attack us. If it¡¯s convenient, please send us a message. Thank you.] [Lu Yanlong: Mr. Fang, the Federation has sent a team to scout the area. Many zombies are gathered in the periphery. They will meet the Federation. Is it really okay?] [Lu Yanlong: Mr. Fang, the problem is solved. It¡¯s okay now.] [Lu Yanlong: Mr. Fang! The Federation has officially launched an attack. They have raised the danger level of the mausoleum world and are gathering teams. It seems that they are preparing to officially deal with the zombie horde. Can you come over and take a look when you have time?] [Lu Yanlong: Mr. Fang, sorry for the delay. Everything¡¯s fine now.] [Lu Yanlong: Bad news, Mr. Fang. The Federation has launched a general attack. The twelve corporations and many large player guilds have accepted the mission and will clean up the zombies together. Is it convenient for you to contact them, Mr. Fang?] [Lu Yanlong: Mr. Fang, sorry to disturb you. I was too shocked¡­] [Lu Yanlong: The elite team of the advanced game will join the battle this time. They will launch a general attack tonight. The situation is not good. Mr. Fang, I will arrange for some people to evacuate first. What do you think?] [Lu Yanlong: It¡¯s okay, Mr. Fang. I was too nervous.] ¡°Oh¡­¡± In response to Lu Yanlong¡¯s message, Fang Heng muttered to himself and carefully flipped through the game log. It had only been two days. The mausoleum world had undergone a huge change because of the hack before he went offline. The large number of zombie clones that he left behind, after receiving the effect of the strengthened innate skill, ¡®mutation spread¡¯, immediately began to spread in an exaggerated manner. After the Federation discovered the zombie horde, they were shocked. After a few tests, they confirmed the strength of the zombies and were even more surprised. They raised the danger level of the world again. Originally, the Federation was prepared to gradually occupy the mausoleum world and even planned to develop it. Due to the sudden appearance of the zombie horde, the Federation had no choice but to postpone the plan. After that, the Federation had a total of seven battles with live zombies! Fang Heng saw through the game hint that his zombie clones had lost more than they had won. There was only one tie, and he lost the other six times. After all, he wasn¡¯t online, and the intelligence of ordinary zombie clones wasn¡¯t high, so they were targeted by the Federation. But later¡­ The strange thing was that the Federation had actually cowered? Why didn¡¯t they just hide and defend? What was going on? Didn¡¯t his zombie clones lose? Fang Heng opened his mouth and pondered for a moment. He sent a message to Lu Yanlong and ran to the mausoleum game world to take a look at the situation. In fact, in the mausoleum world, the Federation was already scratching their heads. They couldn¡¯t figure out where these mutated zombies came from. The people of the Black Castle had clearly escaped, but they had left them with such a big problem! It wasn¡¯t difficult for a small elite team of high-level players to deal with the mutated zombies. However, it would be very difficult for the opponent to use the undead sea tactic to exhaust you. Humans would get tired. Resources were also quickly consumed in the battle. Not to mention, there were no benefits from dealing with mutated zombies. There was not even a little reward for killing them. It was just pure consumption of resources. However, in terms of consumption, the zombie clones did not have to worry about it. After a wave of consumption, there would be a second wave of replenishment. The Federation couldn¡¯t see any hope of eliminating the zombie horde. The twelve corporations had only joined the battle in the mausoleum world because they saw that there were benefits to be gained. They did not expect that they would be constantly exhausted by the mutated zombies for the past two days. They did not even see any benefits. Soon, they could not sit still and prepared to leave. Thus, two days later, the Federation began to change their tactics and retreat into defense. It wasn¡¯t that they couldn¡¯t conquer them head-on. But what about after the fight? The undead crowd seemed endless. Pure consumption was meaningless! Anyway, the mutated zombies didn¡¯t have any intention of attacking. In addition, the crisis in the Black Castle had come to an end, and the high-tier elite team had things to do. They would not continue to waste time here and would leave soon. After thinking about it, the Federation¡¯s commander felt that it was better to mess things up. He could just hide in his shell. He had already completed most of the missions on his hands. The rest of the matters would be handed over to the wiser descendants. He would let the next person take over this mess. When Starfish Company saw this situation, they were overjoyed. Mr. Fang was so powerful! Originally, they had only harbored a simple wish to get some benefits from the Federation. With Mr. Fang¡¯s ability and the spatial teleportation passage, they could at least get some ores from the Federation. Better than nothing! They had never expected this! Mr. Fang gave them another big surprise. The entire Federation was defeated by Mr. Fang! Lu Yanlong recalled how anxious he was when the Federation attacked the undead mob and sent messages to Mr. Fang nonstop. He felt like a clown. No wonder Mr. Fang didn¡¯t reply. He wasn¡¯t panicking at all. Everything was under control. Seeing Fang Heng online again, Lu Yanlong hurried over to greet him. ¡°Haha, Mr. Fang, it¡¯s been a long time. You¡¯ve been a great help this time. Even the Federation couldn¡¯t conquer the undead mob you summoned, and they¡¯re hiding in the campsite, not daring to show themselves!¡± Lu Yanlong first started to boast. Chapter 1877 - 1877 Beast Taming 1877 Beast Taming ¡°Hmm, it seems like the situation is not bad?¡± ¡°Very good!¡± The materials collected by the zombies were continuously transported back to the Zombie Apocalypse world through several teleportation passages in the current mausoleum world. After being transferred by the Zombie Apocalypse world, they were sent to the Starfish Company for external sales. In two days, Starfish Company made a lot of money. Lu Yanlong was already able to see the amount of his share on his account. He was in a good mood and gave Fang Heng a thumbs up. Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ll have to trouble your Starfish Company for the sales. Also, there¡¯s something else. I¡¯m really short of King of Gods¡¯ points right now. It¡¯s very difficult to get them because of the transaction limit. I was wondering if you guys could do something about it.¡± Lu Yanlong immediately perked up. Mr. Fang was a big client. In the face of big customers, it was Starfish Company¡¯s principle to grant all requests. Lu Yanlong thought for a moment and nodded, ¡°There are no suitable missions at the moment. We will keep an eye out for them. We will reply to you as soon as we have any news.¡± ¡°Thank you very much.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand. With the strengthening effect of the mutated infection talent, the zombie clone¡¯s group farming ability and expansion ability had been greatly improved. But even so, he did not want to continue fighting the Federation head-on. After all, there was no need for that. There were only so many materials in the mausoleum world, and he wouldn¡¯t be able to earn much after digging up all the resources. There was no need to forcefully occupy a mausoleum world. If they continued to fight with the Federation, the Federation might discover some clues about the zombie clones. There was no need. He should stop after he emptied the place. Fang Heng thought about it and said, ¡°In addition, we have other things to do. We¡¯ll finish collecting supplies as soon as possible. Three days. I need to finish immediately after three days. You arrange it and think of a way to gather high-value materials first.¡± ¡°So urgent?¡± Lu Yanlong raised his eyebrows and agreed immediately, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll make the arrangements now.¡± After spending time with Fang Heng, Lu Yanlong had already thought it through. Mr. Fang had his reasons for all his choices. After all, the situation was there. He couldn¡¯t understand why. It was just that he wasn¡¯t standing high enough. He didn¡¯t understand now, but he would understand in the future. It was also good. He did not have to think about anything. He just had to be a toolman and do his job well. Lu Yanlong nodded and immediately proceeded to make arrangements. After Fang Heng finished arranging his online schedule, he realized that Mo Jiawei was not around. He left a message for Mo Jiawei through the survival radio to set a time to meet him the next day, then hurriedly went offline. ¡­ It was temporarily safe online, so Fang Heng returned offline. Eh? Where was she? Where did she go? Fang Heng walked out of the game cabin. After walking around the room, he realized that Gu Qingzhu was not there. ¡°Kikimi?¡± Fang Heng tried to shout again. Why was the phantom shadow rat also abducted? It couldn¡¯t be¡­ Fang Heng was puzzled. Just as he was about to go out to the guest room to take a look, he happened to see Gu Qingzhu, who had just opened the door and returned. Gu Qingzhu was in a good mood. However, when she opened the door and saw Fang Heng, the smile on her face returned to its usual coldness. ¡°You want to go out?¡± ¡°Ah, I¡¯m looking for it.¡± Fang Heng pointed at the phantom shadow rat on Gu Qingzhu¡¯s shoulder. Gu Qingzhu said, ¡°I just brought it out to eat something.¡± Indeed, it could be seen that compared to before, the phantom shadow rat¡¯s body was much fatter. ¡°Burp¡­¡± Hearing Gu Qingzhu¡¯s words, the phantom shadow rat burped comfortably. Fang Heng gazed at the phantom shadow rat on Gu Qingzhu¡¯s shoulder, which seemed very intimate with her, and suddenly felt like he had been wronged. Gu Qingzhu walked into the room and asked, ¡°Is everything going well in the game?¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s alright. I¡¯ve been able to get online smoothly. I¡¯ve pretty much settled some things in the game.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good. I¡¯ll bring it to take a bath later. It hasn¡¯t showered in decades. It¡¯s too unsanitary. It needs to wash up properly¡­¡± ¡°Squeak!!¡± The phantom shadow rat squeaked again after hearing her words. Gu Qingzhu gently pressed her nose with one finger and said, ¡°Be obedient.¡± Huh? Fang Heng blinked his eyes when he witnessed that the phantom shadow rat had stopped squeaking. Was it really that obedient? ¡­ The Library of the Myriad Worlds was one of the top ten star-rated hotels in the North District Federation. Many of the players¡¯ requests could be fulfilled here. The only thing he needed to pay was the balance of the points in the card. After Fang Heng had a hearty meal in the restaurant on the second floor, he swiped Gu Qingzhu¡¯s card and lay comfortably on the chair. The events in the game had temporarily come to an end. He could calm down and think about his next move. First of all, there was something that needed to be dealt with urgently. It was related to the phantom shadow rat. The phantom shadow rat¡¯s body had fused with a portion of Sloth¡¯s power. Without a doubt, this kind of power was what he needed now. The friendliness between the phantom shadow rat and Gu Qingzhu just now made Fang Heng even more cautious. Although the phantom shadow rat was very friendly with him, he was still a little worried. What if it was kidnapped one day? The phantom shadow rat was very strong, and there was still a risk of losing control. If he was not careful, the entire world would be contaminated. This would not do! There was a way to solve this problem. Beast taming. It was a relatively unpopular academic field in the game. Through the beast taming skill, players could form a cooperative contract with most creatures and even understand the language of some magical beasts. Of course, this skill was considered ¡®trash¡¯ by most players in the game. After all, they had spent so much effort to get a magical pet in the early stages of the game. Its true combat ability was not as practical as getting a gun. Not to mention, he had to take care of his companion¡¯s food and drink. In the later stages of the game, players would often choose more practical academic skills because of the game¡¯s punishment mechanism. In addition, it was very difficult for high-tier magical pets to form a contract with humans. High-tier magical beasts had low obedience and their friendliness decreased rapidly¡­ All these disadvantages made the players feel that this was a rather useless skill. In the past, Fang Heng could not use it, but now that he had a need, he could learn it. He was not certain if it would work. In any case, he could give it a try first. After all, he had the zombie duplicates that could quickly level up his skills, which gave him a huge advantage over ordinary players. Fang Heng stood up from the recliner. He had heard Gu Qingzhu mention that the Library of the Myriad Worlds was a place for academic practice. Perhaps he could ask someone and learn about beast taming. After returning to the game, he would use the power of the zombie duplicates to see if he could level up his skills. Fang Heng pondered about it and motioned for an android attendant to come over and ask where he could find academic materials. ¡°Hello, Mr. Amanda. You can find the corresponding books at the information desk on the third floor to borrow and inquire about the relevant commissions to obtain them. If you don¡¯t find the course you want to study, you can also post the course learning commission mission at the information desk.¡± Chapter 1878 - 1878 Entrustment 1878 Entrustment ¡°In addition, you can enjoy book reading at the reading hall located on floors 7 through 12. Books can be borrowed after registration, but they must remain within the premises of the hotel. Please ensure the books are kept in good condition. Thank you.¡± Book borrowing¡­Seemed like a good idea. He might find books related to beast taming. Fang Heng pondered and decided to take the elevator to the seventh-floor reading hall to assess the situation. The elevator opened onto a sizable reading hall. The entire floor was set up like a library. Players were scattered around tables, engrossed in reading. Following the signs, Fang Heng purposefully searched until he found his target amid a stack of bookshelves in a corner. There were twelve bookshelves. They were laden with books on beast taming. About eighty books per shelf, estimated to be around a thousand books! And they were focused on the rather obscure subject of beast taming. The Library of the Myriad Worlds lived up to its name. Thinking about it, Fang Heng reached for a book on the shelf. A game Hint flashed across his vision. [Hint: Player has discovered the book, ¡°Communicating with Magical Pets¡±.] [Hint: This book is safeguarded. Placing it in your backpack without permission will attract hostility from certain characters.] ¡°Good. The game acknowledged the books.¡± Fang Heng thought to himself. It eased Fang Heng¡¯s mind somewhat. Next, he needed to confirm if bringing the book into the game world would cause any other effects. If it didn¡¯t affect him, he could utilize the game¡¯s abilities to bring the book back and have the zombie clone assist in reading it! A quick boost in skill experience points! Not just in beast taming, but in other academics too! Fang Heng felt he stumbled upon a significant treasure. If he could transport all the books from the Library of the Myriad Worlds into the game world for the zombie clone to read¡­ That efficiency far surpassed attending classes at school! Feeling like he had unearthed another game bug for swiftly gaining skill experience points, he casually picked up ten books on beast taming and proceeded to the front desk for borrowing and registration. Behind the counter, the mechanical attendant checked the books and inquired, ¡°You wish to borrow ten books. It requires a total deposit of 7260 points. Damages to the books will incur proportional compensation. Additionally, borrowing for a few days will cost 126 points.¡± So expensive? Fang Heng was taken aback. He recalled having only slightly over 3000 points on his card. He had spent a mere 0.03 points on a feast earlier. ¡°Each book¡¯s value and rarity determine the deposit and borrowing fee.¡± ¡°Forget it, I only need this one.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t argue further. He picked out a book from the thick stack and presented it for registration. Then he inquired again, ¡°How do I obtain points on the card? Is it through currency exchange? What¡¯s the exchange rate?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, sir. Knowledge is invaluable.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°Of course, you can exchange knowledge for knowledge. You can take on some of the commissions at the Library of the Myriad Worlds. Completing these commissions earns points. Furthermore, aiding the library in expanding its collection also earns points.¡± ¡°In addition, the library collaborates with the outside world and offers some external cooperation commissions. These specific commissions require leaving the library premises to complete. Fulfilling them also rewards points.¡± It seemed earning points wasn¡¯t as straightforward. The Library of the Myriad Worlds. Intriguing¡­ ¡°That¡¯s where the challenge lies!¡± He thought. Muttering to himself, Fang Heng nodded, ¡°I understand, thank you.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome. Your book borrowing registration is complete. You may take the book with you, but please refrain from taking it outside the Library of the Myriad Worlds.¡± Fang Heng accepted the book. The additional game Hint in the book had altered. [Hint: You¡¯ve borrowed this book. Failing to return it within the specified time will decrease your friendship with the Library of the Myriad World and result in a reduced favorability rating from some characters.] He decided back to the room! First, he would test if bringing books into the game world could yield experience, then figure out a way to earn points. Ten minutes later, Fang Heng brought the registered book to his room, stowed it in the game backpack, and smoothly entered the game cabin to return to the world. [Hint: Your zombie clone is using the skill ¡®Efficient Reading¡¯ to read the book ¡®Communicating with Magical Peta¡¯.] Fang Heng observed as the zombie clone began reading the book, a channeling bar slowly advancing above its head. Satisfied, he logged off once more. Today seemed unusually smooth, everything proceeding according to plan. The next step was finding a method to accrue more points. Reading book after book was too slow. His undead duplicate was his ace. He needed to step up his game! Fang Heng headed to the mission commission hall on the third floor to investigate. At the information desk, Fang Heng engaged in a one-on-one conversation with the mechanical counselor, getting a grasp of some key information. Any valuable books could be exchanged for points at the Library of the Myriad Worlds. Finding rare books would certainly bring in a substantial haul. This was the primary source of points for ordinary players. Moreover, players could document their personal experiences and insights across various academic fields in books. Upon completion, the Library of the Myriad Worlds would evaluate these writings. However, for players not adept at writing, the Library of the Myriad Worlds offered mechanical servants to aid in book creation. This service came at a cost in points. For most players, their volume reviews often yielded very low ratings, making them nearly impossible to exchange for points. They also had to pay for the assistance to write these books. In essence, writing books was a losing endeavor! Glancing at the mechanical counselor again, Fang Heng continued, ¡°Are there any missions suitable for me? It seems most of the tasks here involve imparting academic information and tutoring.¡± Fang Heng still felt a tinge of guilt. His academic level had been forcefully elevated by Mission rewards and experience points. Establishing a solid foundation in the information system was elusive. If he still had points, he might consider hiring a professional to explain things thoroughly. Fang Heng believed that, with his current capabilities, he could at best dupe a gamer just entering the foundational discipline level. ¡°We can conduct a specialized series of tests for you. Following the tests, we¡¯ll assess your level and recommend a fitting mission.¡± Fang Heng furrowed his brow. Gu Qingzhu had cautioned him previously that the corresponding exam would record his identity and various academic skills, potentially leading to data leaks. Presently bound to the identity of Ms. Amanda¡¯s husband, which was essentially anonymous, undergoing the exam and registration might expose his information to the Federation. It increased the risk of Federation detection. ¡°No need for the test.¡± Fang Heng declined the testing invitation. ¡°Give me a commission form. Exclude those in the teaching category. I¡¯d like to see requests from all other types.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± The mechanical consultant promptly printed out the list, handing it to Fang Heng. ¡°Here¡¯s the recent request list categorized by type. Please review.¡± Chapter 1879 - 1879 Denied 1879 Denied Fang Heng took the form and perused it, his brow creasing in concern. Nearly all the listed commissions demanded specialized knowledge. For most commissions, master-level academics could only fulfill the lowest entry-level requirements. It was challenging. For missions like writing and selling books, even if he didn¡¯t eat or drink for 24 hours, it would still take him at least two days to finish a book with the help of the mechanical servant. He still didn¡¯t know if the finished book was worth money or if it could be sold. It was too time-consuming, and he rejected it. The secure missions issued by the Library of the Myriad Worlds demanded leaving the hotel premises for completion. The commission points were enticing. However, the risk of leaving the hotel was too perilous. Fang Heng immediately dismissed this option. Continuing to flip through the pages, Fang Heng¡¯s brows suddenly lifted. Ah, there it was! Alchemy! The only commission that seemed fitting for him was probably in the realm of alchemy. Alchemy commissions differed from most academic pursuits. They were practical, seeking solutions in exchange for compensation. For instance, resolving an alchemy academic issue. This was promising! Fang Heng was intrigued. With his omniscient eyes, as well as his high-tier alchemy and the inheritance of the Saint of Alchemy, he felt that solving specific problems was far easier than teaching! He could give it a shot! ¡°I need more information about commissions related to the arrangement of alchemy magic arrays.¡± The mechanical consultant promptly printed out a list and handed it to Fang Heng. ¡°Here¡¯s the list you requested.¡± After Fang Heng reviewed the detailed descriptions of several missions, he felt somewhat uncertain. He wasn¡¯t sure if he could complete the tasks issued by these commissions, given the vague data in their descriptions. Carefully comparing multiple sets of commission information, he eventually selected a mission that seemed the most manageable. ¡°This is it. I need to confirm this commission.¡± ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll register the mission immediately. Please provide your identity card. Kindly wait for a moment,¡± the mechanical servant said, its eyes shimmering with a blue light. ¡°You¡¯ve been charged 50 points as a security deposit for accepting this commission registration. Your identity card has been authorized. You can proceed to Room No. 3723 to fulfill the commission. I must remind you, failing this mission will result in subtractions from your points and reputation.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± Fang Heng nodded and took the identity card. Accepting the commission required providing a points deposit. Failing would result in deductions from the points and reputation. To save points, Fang Heng chose a commission without failure penalties. Even if unsuccessful, it would only slightly impact his completion rate. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Fang Heng took the central elevator to the 37th floor. The entire 37th level was dedicated to alchemy commission-related rooms. Fang Heng swiped his identity card and entered Room No. 3723. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± As Fang Heng stepped in, the room lit up. A phantom of a magical array appeared on the floor. ¡°This is quite high-tech¡­¡± Fang Heng observed the magic array and murmured. An electronic magical array layout. No need for manual carving, it could be designed using an electronic interface. The electronic version recorded every change and sequence made to the magic array. Approaching the magic array, Fang Heng inspected the three magic arrays on the floor. As per the mission assignment description, the client needed to make some basic modifications to the magic array so that it could teleport and adapt energy between two large magic arrays. The client had designed one but found an 80% energy loss after passing through the middle magic array. ¡°Just as I suspected, a minor issue¡­¡± Fang Heng quickly assessed the situation. He had prepared in advance, feeling more confident after seeing the magic array. For most ordinary players, these magical arrays posed significant challenges. This was because solving a problem required mastering the corresponding skill. It was also called skill adaptation. Most alchemy players lacked the adaptability needed for generic solutions. For instance, the current array needed knowledge in Occult, alchemy, spatial science, and elemental science to solve. It demanded more than just foundational scholarly levels. Otherwise¡­ It wasn¡¯t impossible to overcome, but it required numerous time-consuming attempts, similar to trial and error. Repeated trials. With no luck, it could take a while. Fortunately, Fang Heng was here to tackle it. He might not have been an expert in everything, but Fang Heng knew a bit about most academics. Combined with the omniscient eyes. Fang Heng stood before the magic array, the reflection of its rapid spin appeared in his right eye. ¡°Simple¡­¡± Fang Heng swiftly found a solution. He grabbed the electronic alchemy brush from the table, stood in place, and directly modified the electronic magic array on the floor. Most of the magic array vanished by Fang Heng, leaving only a basic outline. Fresh patterns were swiftly added. Because no physical arrangement was needed, merely proposing a solution, completing the mission assignment turned out to be more convenient than Fang Heng anticipated. In under five minutes, the magic array had been transformed. Fang Heng flicked the electronic alchemy brush back onto the table. He glanced up at the corner monitor and said, ¡°Mission submitted.¡± An electronic voice echoed in the room. ¡°The player has submitted a mission commission. The mission publisher has been notified for appraisal. Preliminary confirmation feedback will be provided within 12 hours. Upon feedback, the player will receive 30% of the reward. Full points will be granted within 48 hours post-verification.¡± ¡°A reminder: Failure in verification will result in a deduction from the deposit and a decrease in your credibility points. Please be mindful.¡± ¡°If dissatisfied with verification results, you can file a complaint at the service desk.¡± ¡°Looks like it¡¯s going to take some time for the results. ¡°Fang He thought and shrugged. ¡°Let¡¯s wait.¡± He was highly confident in the alchemy magic array he had devised. It was just a medium-difficulty magic array. With a reward of only 220 points. Even if it was as small as a mosquito, it was still worth something. ¡°Let¡¯s go! Onward with the points farming!¡± Fang Heng, in high spirits, returned to the assignment office on the third level and continued to search for similar missions. This time, he had experience. After scanning through the list, he accepted all the missions that had lower penalties for failure, as long as he felt confident, he could complete them. Chapter 1880 - 1880 Insufficient Balance 1880 Insufficient Balance Considering this, he could take on most commissions. After all, alchemy, in reality, often differed greatly from one¡¯s imagination or descriptions. This disparity sometimes led to mission failures, so the commission issuers wouldn¡¯t set the failure penalties too high. Even if there were failures, the loss wouldn¡¯t be significant. The only trouble was the mechanical consultant¡¯s eighth reminder to Fang Heng, ¡°Amanda¡¯s husband, you¡¯ve accepted 11 missions simultaneously. Failing these missions will result in penalties. Are you certain about accepting this particular mission?¡± Fang Heng sighed in exasperation, ¡°I know, this is the eighth time you¡¯ve reminded me. Please deactivate this reminder service.¡± ¡°Alright, your related commission risk alert service has been disabled. Amanda¡¯s husband, your deposit has been deducted, you¡¯ve received your current commissions, and your identity card has been leveled.¡± ¡°Huh? Such an operation existed?¡± He thought. Fang Heng¡¯s curiosity was piqued. ¡°Based on this list, arrange the reward points in descending order for me. Remove the first 30% of the tasks, and then eliminate those that carry a failure penalty or have a reputation score higher than 5 points. Afterward, assist me in batch-collecting the tasks and devising the fastest completion route.¡± ¡°Hello, we¡¯ve assisted you in batch collecting the tasks. You¡¯ve submitted a deposit of 3112 points. Your current points aren¡¯t sufficient to take on additional tasks. Here¡¯s your identity card and the room route form for the tasks you¡¯ve undertaken. Please review.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Fang Heng nodded contentedly as he took the identity card and the form list. ¡°Let¡¯s go! Keep at it!¡± Fang Heng kept inspiring himself. ¡­ In a private artificial hot spring, after enduring considerable damage, the phantom shadow rat luxuriated in the hot spring. Gu Qingzhu quietly savored the leisure and relaxation after the intense battle. Soaking in the hot spring helped alleviate physical and mental fatigue. Gu Qingzhu raised her hand. Approaching her, a mechanical attendant asked, ¡°Hello, may I inquire what you require?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll have a cup of jasmine black tea,¡± Gu Qingzhu said, glancing at the phantom shadow rat paddling in the hot spring. ¡°Would you like something to drink?¡± The phantom shadow rat spun around swiftly, revealing its head above the water. ¡°Squeak, squeak, squeak!¡± ¡°Yes, two cups, and two desserts,¡± Gu Qingzhu confirmed. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Ms. Amanda, your remaining points aren¡¯t sufficient for this transaction.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Gu Qingzhu was taken aback. What was this lack of points about? ¡°Are you sure you haven¡¯t made a mistake?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m certain. I¡¯m sorry, Ms. Amanda, but your current credit balance is insufficient.¡± Gu Qingzhu opened her mouth, thinking about Fang Heng, who was linked to her supplementary card. Fang Heng? That was more than 3,000 points! How could it disappear? Where did all that money go? Gu Qingzhu suddenly felt like she had been taken advantage of. She wasn¡¯t wealthy. Points in the Library of the Myriad Worlds were hard to come by. She had painstakingly saved this money over a long period, bit by bit! Gu Qingzhu glanced at the phantom shadow rat happily rolling and playing in the water. ¡°Your master is something. He¡¯s spent all my savings. Get ready to work and pay me back.¡± ¡°Squeak, squeak??¡± The phantom shadow rat popped its head out of the water, looking bewildered. Gu Qingzhu wasn¡¯t truly angry. Even if Fang Heng enjoyed himself, he couldn¡¯t spend that many points in the Library of the Myriad Worlds. From her interactions with Fang Heng, she didn¡¯t believe he was that kind of person. So, what was the money used for? Gu Qingzhu was even more curious. She looked at the mechanical servant and requested, ¡°I need to know where the funds went. Give me a list.¡± ¡°Okay, sorry, I need to update the information. Your husband just completed a commission, and your account received 255 points. This transaction can be completed. Do you still want it?¡± Hmm? There were profits? Gu Qingzhu was taken aback upon hearing this. Why was there a profit? As the mechanical servant spoke, it handed Gu Qingzhu the printed list of points. She took it, feeling bewildered. Fang Heng¡¯s spending today was straightforward. Apart from some dining, drinking, and borrowing a book, which used a small portion of the points, the remaining 3,000 points were deposited for missions. Looking at the packed list of around 40 commissions, Gu Qingzhu couldn¡¯t help but exclaim. Did he accept so many commissions at once? Was he out of his mind? ¡°Whoosh!¡± The phantom shadow rat abruptly leaped out of the water and onto Gu Qingzhu¡¯s shoulder, gazing at the words on the paper with a tilted head, displaying an adorable expression. It made no sense at all. Gu Qingzhu flipped through the information form until the last few lines. Just now, Fang Heng had submitted a project that was affirmed by the employer. The employer gave a glowing review. ¡°Perfect solution! I never contemplated such a plan existed! Excellent work! I have a few associated research projects. If it¡¯s convenient, contact me. We can settle the payment in alternative ways¡­¡± The employer even rewarded an additional 5 points. So¡­ Was Fang Heng making money? Was he doing legitimate work? Thinking about it, Gu Qingzhu crumpled the bill into a ball and tossed it aside, beckoning the phantom shadow rat over. ¡°Let¡¯s go. It¡¯s time for us to get to serious business.¡± ¡­ Hua Weixing was a newly appointed instructor at the North District Central Academy. This year marked his first involvement in the level evaluation. In today¡¯s world, managing research projects was a massive challenge. If there were no fresh results by year-end, the entire project might face cancellation. He felt helpless. The project encountered too many unsolvable difficulties. Hua Weixing had given his all and continued to do so, exploring every legal method available. ¡°If this doesn¡¯t work, I¡¯ll have to seek help from the professor to find a way to postpone the project until next year. Then, I¡¯ll strive harder¡­¡± Having completed today¡¯s analysis report and tomorrow¡¯s experiment plan at midnight, Hua Weixing was under immense pressure. He sighed deeply, and massaged his temples, preparing to rest. Continuing at this pace would be too much for his body to handle¡­ ¡°Ding-dong. You have a new email notification.¡± An email? At this late hour? It wasn¡¯t just him. Was everyone so hard-working? Hua Weixing sighed inwardly and opened his mailbox. The latest file awaited him. [Message from the system: Dear customer of the Library of Myriad Worlds, your project has been completed. Please provide feedback within 12 hours. Delayed confirmation will result in hourly point deductions. No feedback after 48 hours will be considered mission completion.] ¡°Eh?¡± Reading the email, Hua Weixing¡¯s heart skipped a beat. The Library of Myriad Worlds. He had invested considerable effort in the intermediate game, striving to complete a series of tasks before gaining access to the library. Previously, he had merely experimented with issuing tasks in the Library of Myriad Worlds, just to see how it went. Chapter 1881 - 1881 Reward 1881 Reward After all, he only had this lean number of points, and the compensation he could offer was far too little. Even if he sought the help of a master, his two hundred-plus points wouldn¡¯t even cover a fraction of the cost. Despite his thoughts, Hua Weixing, at the last moment, still harbored a glimmer of hope and posted a commission in the Library of the Myriad Worlds. Why not give it a shot? What if he stumbled upon it? Hua Weixing had not set any penalties for failed missions. He simply hoped to lure more people into participating, thus increasing his chances of success. Calculating the time, the mission had been listed in the Library of Myriad World for over two months without any response. Hua Weixing had long dismissed this matter from his mind, even forgetting to retract the mission. The origins of the Library of Myriad World in the game were shrouded in mystery. Apart from its existence in his mid-tier game world, he had heard of a physical store in the offline Northern Federation. Could it be that he had came across it? Hua Weixing couldn¡¯t resist the temptation and left his office desk. ¡°Let¡¯s take a peek at the game!¡± Hua Weixing thought. Upon logging in, Hua Weixing immediately rushed back to the Library of the Myriad Worlds and promptly located the magic array diagram obtained after completing the commission. Huh? With just one glance, Hua Weixing couldn¡¯t tear his gaze away. Flawless composition! Exquisite design! Not a single superfluous element! After scrutinizing the revamped alchemy magic array, Hua Weixing couldn¡¯t help but silently exclaim, ¡°Brilliant!¡± Whose masterpiece could this be? Without the need for field verification, Hua Weixing was almost certain that this magic array had no flaws! He had hit the jackpot this time! This blueprint was worth its weight in gold to him! It would unquestionably resolve the significant issue he was facing! Hua Weixing was eager to peruse the commission details, eager to uncover the persona of the contributor. However, upon seeing the name, Hua Weixing was left even more bewildered. Amanda¡¯s husband? No name at all? Frowning at the commission recipient¡¯s information, Hua Weixing¡¯s brow furrowed. It was a subsidiary allocation. In the Library of the Myriad Worlds, a player¡¯s spouse or child could obtain a temporary additional card, valid for only a hundred hours. ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± The laboratory still had numerous problems. Perhaps he could seek further assistance! But concerning funds and points¡­ ¡°No! I must report this to the professor immediately!¡± Hua Weixing thought. Fang Heng toiled away the entire night on the alchemy magic arrays, finishing up all 40 or so commissions only by the next morning. About 80% were easily manageable. Another 15% posed a bit of a challenge, requiring some dedicated thinking time. The remaining 5% were quite tough. After a 10-minute brainstorm, he found himself only having a faint idea. Given more time, he might have cracked them, but Fang Heng felt he had come up short. With this time, he could have completed other missions to earn points instead. The prolonged contemplation and analysis left Fang Heng feeling a bit fuzzy-headed. He set aside the challenging problems, concluding it was time for a break and a mental shift. Exiting from the 37th floor, Fang Heng returned to his room. Gu Qingzhu wasn¡¯t around, but the phantom shadow rat lay sleeping on the bed, noticeably plumper compared to the previous night. It seemed Gu Qingzhu had taken it out for a feast last night¡­ But where was Gu Qingzhu? Fang Heng shrugged, not dwelling on it, and entered the game cabin to log in. ¡­ Within the game, Fang Heng was bombarded with various notifications. [Hint: Your zombie clone has finished reading the book, ¡°Communicating with Magical Pets¡±.] [Hint: The player currently lacks the necessary academic skills. The experience points gained will accumulate at a rate (current rate: 55%). Upon mastering the academic skill, the corresponding skill experience points will be immediately obtained.] ¡°This seems a bit complicated¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. While reading could boost skill experience points, most academic skills couldn¡¯t be solely obtained through reading. Reflecting on it, Fang Heng realized his current academic skills were partly from skill books rewarded in missions, another portion from NPC teachings, and the rest mastered through the unique effect of the omniscient eyes. Beast taming wasn¡¯t part of the omniscient eyes¡¯ learning scope. ¡°Looks like I¡¯ll have to find another way to master that skill.¡± Fang Heng thought to himself. Just then, Mo Jiawei strolled into the hall and greeted, ¡°Fang Heng, good morning. Heard your visit to the Central Federation wasn¡¯t smooth?¡± ¡°Yeah, word gets around,¡± Fang Heng replied. Mo Jiawei had returned early in the morning after receiving Fang Heng¡¯s message the previous day. He stepped into the hall and tapped Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder. ¡°How did you end up getting involved with the Demi-Human Tribe again?¡± ¡°I¡¯m wondering that too.¡± Fang Heng shrugged, feeling helpless. ¡°Should¡¯ve taken you along if I¡¯d known.¡± ¡°Can we skip the metaphysics?¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s expression soured at the mention of the topic. He diverted the conversation, continuing, ¡°The Federation¡¯s folks came to the Necromancer Association two days ago looking for you. Don¡¯t worry, we arranged a stand-in and had the Necromancer Association cover for you. We¡¯ve managed to hoodwink them. Even if they¡¯re suspicious, they lack solid evidence.¡± ¡°Plus, you¡¯ve got a few low-tier game worlds in your hands now. They won¡¯t dare to push you,¡± Mo Jiawei assured. ¡°Yes, everything is under my control.¡± Fang Heng nodded. Mo Jiawei had some inside sources within the Federation, understanding that this matter alone wasn¡¯t a major issue. Pausing for a moment, he continued, ¡°Nothing much else. Oh, Li Qingran asked about you several times. Seems like she¡¯s run into something. When I inquired, she brushed it off, not wanting to delay you.¡± ¡°Yeah, noticed that.¡± ¡°And about Ji Xiaobo¡­¡± Every time Ji Xiaobo¡¯s name came up, Mo Jiawei felt a headache brewing. ¡°He¡¯s been all over, talking about the grand revival plan for necromancy. I casually told him we¡¯re brainstorming ways to research the sacred great holy sword retrieved from the Punoze game world. I just wanted him to stay occupied¡­¡± Mo Jiawei had no other recourse. That sacred great holy sword was used by the Holy Court to seal a mysterious rift. It couldn¡¯t be activated now, and Ji Xiaobo was associated with necromancy. He wasn¡¯t suitable to solve this, nor was he skilled enough to research it! Mo Jiawei had merely given Ji Xiaobo something to keep him occupied. ¡°It¡¯s bizarre. Seems he might have came across something¡­ He insisted on meeting you again, claiming he¡¯s made a significant discovery. Fang Heng, why not visit him later?¡± ¡°Really?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s curiosity was piqued. Ever since their collaboration on the Saintess Viona incident, Ji Xiaobo had been lying low in the Zombie Apocalypse world. Ji Xiaobo held an obsession with reviving necromancy studies. Allowing him free rein might not be the best choice. ¡°Okay, got it. I¡¯ll head over to see him right away.¡± Chapter 1882 - 1882 New Discoveries 1882 New Discoveries Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei had a brief discussion and found that his absence in the past two days didn¡¯t lead to any significant issues. Consequently, he headed to the Temple of Zeus built by Sandy to find Ji Xiaobo. One notable point was that due to the great holy sword¡¯s inability to activate and its attribute that couldn¡¯t be stored in a backpack, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t carry it with him at all times. After the previous incident, they temporarily housed the Holy God¡¯s great sword in the Temple of Zeus. Believers in the Holy Light sensed the waves of holy power emanating from the great holy sword, further increasing their loyalty and favorability rating towards the prison. In this regard, the great holy sword wasn¡¯t entirely useless. When Fang Heng arrived at the Temple of Zeus, Ji Xiaobo was seated beside the great holy sword in the center of the hall, engrossed in deep meditation. Accompanying him was Sandy. Sandy was equally intrigued by the great holy sword. After a conversation, they surprisingly felt a strong sense of camaraderie. ¡°Brother Fang!¡± Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s arrival, Ji Xiaobo instantly lit up. Abandoning all thought, he rushed over, his eyes brimming with admiration. ¡°Brother Fang! Heard you tangled with the Holy Court again? Tell me about it! Who did you encounter this time? Give me the details¡­¡± ¡°Ahem¡­¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but cough lightly. What did he mean by tangling with the Holy Court again? It made it sound as if he were some troublemakers. But then again, it wasn¡¯t entirely baseless. ¡°Do you know about the Holy Court¡¯s oracle, Autolia?¡± Fang Heng inquired after a pause. That was the Holy Court¡¯s one of three reigning figures in the real world! Autolia! The controller of the holy weapon! Ji Xiaobo was thrilled at the mention of the name, his eyes reflecting fervent admiration. ¡°I heard about her! Absolutely! Autolia! The oracle of the Holy Court! Brother Fang, spill it! How did it go? Did you win? Share with me the fight¡¯s details!¡± ¡°There wasn¡¯t exactly a win or loss.¡± Fang Heng shrugged. There was no altercation. Consequently, there was no clear winner or loser. No problem there. ¡°Amazing!¡± Ji Xiaobo was extremely excited and gave Fang Heng another thumbs-up. Their necromancy discipline finally had someone making headlines! The incident of Viona¡¯s earlier demise couldn¡¯t be made public. He could only revel in it privately. This time, Brother Fang and Oracle Autolia had a bit of a showdown, a tale they could at least boast about, right? As Ji Xiaobo pondered gleefully, Fang Heng lightly patted his back. ¡°Also, don¡¯t spread this matter around.¡± ¡°Why not?¡± ¡°I used the same name, but the Holy Court can¡¯t confirm if that person was me. Spreading it could cause trouble for the Necromancer Association. Understand?¡± ¡°Okay, okay¡­¡± Ji Xiaobo¡¯s spirits immediately dampened. Not being able to flaunt it outside felt terrible! ¡°I heard from Old Mr. Mo that you made some discoveries about the great holy sword?¡± ¡°Yes, indeed!¡± Mentioning the holy sword brought back Ji Xiaobo¡¯s enthusiasm. He led Fang Heng to the great holy sword and said, ¡°Brother Fang, Mr. Sandy, and I have discussed and researched extensively. Finally, we¡¯ve made a discovery.¡± ¡°Tell me about it?¡± ¡°Um, um, we suspect that this sword, the vast sword, is a weapon from the legendary realm of gods, a weapon known as the Chosen Seal Giant Sword. It¡¯s said that this sword was originally designed to suppress the death realm. The Holy Court once used this great sword to completely purify and obliterate the death realm crevice in Ciboreya. The sword also lost a portion of its strength.¡± ¡°After that, the holy blade was lost. As for why it ended up in the rift in Punoze¡¯s Frost Hell, I¡¯m not sure.¡± ¡°Oh¡­ Ciboreya¡­?¡± Fang Heng furrowed his brow. He felt like he had heard of that place before. Wasn¡¯t it from a mid-tier game world? ¡°Hmm?¡± Fang Heng looked at the great sacred blade and asked, ¡°And then?¡± ¡°And then¡­¡± Ji Xiaobo choked again. ¡°Uh, well, and then¡­¡± Ji Xiaobo glanced at Sandy beside him, ¡°It appears to be related to Ciboreya¡­¡± Sandy added, ¡°Fang Heng, we lack sufficient data. There¡¯s no information available on this vast sword. You also don¡¯t have any information related to Punoze. If there¡¯s a chance, we should visit Punoze or Ciboreya to gather some intel.¡± ¡°Okay, got it. Let¡¯s wait a few more days. It¡¯s not convenient for you to go out now. Let¡¯s explore from other angles first.¡± Fang Heng patted Ji Xiaobo on the shoulder. ¡°You¡¯ve done great. Keep investigating. I trust in your capabilities. After all, both of us hold the future of necromancy. The glory of necromancy rests on us¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry!¡± Ji Xiaobo was invigorated by Fang Heng¡¯s words. He nodded fervently, feeling motivated. ¡°Brother Fang, leave it to me! I¡¯ll dig deep into this investigation!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t hold much faith for Ji Xiaobo to uncover anything substantial. He simply wished to keep him occupied and prevent any trouble. After settling Ji Xiaobo, and with no other pressing matters in the game world, Fang Heng logged off again and returned to the third-floor commission center to check. ¡°Hello, Amanda¡¯s husband. How can I assist you?¡± ¡°Could you check my current points and the status of my commissions, please?¡± ¡°Of course. Your points balance is 1310. You have 29 commissions pending confirmation and 11 commissions pending verification. Please wait a while. Upon confirmation, you¡¯ll receive a 30% points bonus. Once verified, the remaining reward points will be granted.¡± ¡°Is there any beast taming skill book available for sale here?¡± ¡°After checking, the Library of the Myriad Worlds doesn¡¯t have any related books for sale. I suggest posting a commission. You¡¯ll be immediately notified if someone is willing to teach the skill.¡± Fang Heng pondered his options. He currently only had 1,000 points. It might be quite challenging to acquire an entry-level beast taming skill with just this amount. Nevertheless, it was worth a try. ¡°Alright, I would like to post a commission. I¡¯m looking to learn the basics of beast taming. The reward will be 1000 points. I¡¯m also open to using other items for exchange.¡± ¡°Okay, your request has been submitted. If a player accepts the commission, we¡¯ll promptly inform you via the contact details you provided.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Now, it was a waiting game. Feeling a bit drowsy, Fang Heng decided to return to his room for a nap before embarking on another round of missions. With just 1,000 points, the likelihood of acquiring a beast taming skill seemed low. What about 10,000? Or a hundred thousand? If the price was right, he believed he could learn it. Arriving back at his room, Fang Heng noticed that Gu Qingzhu still hadn¡¯t returned. Only the phantom shadow rat was creating a mess by running amok among the decorations. Where could Gu Qingzhu be? He hadn¡¯t seen her all day. Without the protection of the phantom shadow rat, she risked being tracked by the Federation and wouldn¡¯t leave the hotel. So, where had she gone? As Fang Heng pondered this, his phone rang. Chapter 1883 - 1883 Asking for Help 1883 Asking for Help ¡°Ring, ring, ring¡­¡± Fang Heng was somewhat surprised. Not many people knew his phone number. He peered at the caller ID. It was Li Qingran. ¡°Fang Heng, is this you?¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Li Qingran took a long time to think and hesitated before calling Fang Heng. Once the call connected, Li Qingran became very composed. ¡°Fang Heng, I need your help.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s discuss it in person. Where shall we meet?¡± ¡°In the game, I¡¯m in Punoze, at the Tower of Bones.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll be there soon.¡± Not finding Gu Qingzhu around and Li Qingran urgently seeking him made Fang Heng not dwell on it and directly entered the game cabin. ¡­ Upon re-entering the game, Fang Heng retrieved the Punoze game world invitation card and entered the Punoze game world. About a month ago, he had broken the seal in the Frost Hell of Punoze, causing the entire Frost Hell¡¯s aura to spread outward. Following that, numerous necromancy players entered Frost Hell in search of related missions. Fang Heng hadn¡¯t paid much attention to this. Was Li Qingran looking for him concerning Frost Hell? If that were the case, Fang Heng felt he should advise Li Qingran to desist. This mission was not simple. It couldn¡¯t be accomplished in a short time. Outside the Tower of Bones, Fang Heng spotted Li Qingran. ¡°Fang Heng, I appreciate you coming in such haste.¡± After a month, Li Qingran¡¯s gaze appeared somewhat peculiar when she saw Fang Heng again. The vivid memory of their first encounter was still fresh in her mind. Who would have thought that in such a short time¡­ Fang Heng had already reached the threshold of master level necromancy! Upon learning from Teacher Gu Luo that Fang Heng had successfully advanced to the pinnacle of necromancy, Li Qingran was left dumbfounded. In just half a year! He had surpassed the records of the entire Necromancer Association! ¡°Senior, you¡¯re being too modest. Did you encounter any trouble? If there¡¯s anything I can assist with, I¡¯ll do my best.¡± The Necromancer Association had always treated him well. Upon receiving Li Qingran¡¯s urgent plea for help, Fang Heng hurried over. ¡°Well, I won¡¯t hold back. It concerns the master level academic advancement mission.¡± Li Qingran regulated her emotions. Her disposition was to avoid inconveniencing others. However, she had been stuck on the master level necromancy advancement mission for too long. Finally finding this opportunity, even the mission issuer, Teacher Gu Luo, had suggested she seek Fang Heng¡¯s assistance. After contemplating, Li Qingran reached out to Fang Heng for help. ¡°Fang Heng,¡± Li Qingran thought aloud. ¡°It¡¯s about advancing to the master level in the study of the necromancy. I¡¯ve heard your necromancy skills have also reached the master level. Could you assist me in completing this academic advancement?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched slightly. He hadn¡¯t expected the request to be about academic advancement. Coincidentally, Teacher Gu Luo had also advised him to proceed with the next step of the master level necromancy Advancement as soon as possible. Fang Heng wasn¡¯t eager, but previously, he had been in a hurry to test the enhancement effect of his newly acquired zombie clone talent enhancement, so he hadn¡¯t agreed immediately. Now that Li Qingran sought his help, he agreed to assist along the way. ¡°Yes, alright.¡± Li Qingran felt even more guilty seeing Fang Heng readily agree. She silently pledged to assist Fang Heng in the future if opportunities arose. However, contemplating how Fang Heng had progressed from a beginner to a veteran player in high-tier necromancy studies within just a few months left Li Qingran feeling a bit disheartened. The gap in strength between them would likely widen further in the future. She couldn¡¯t repay this favor. Trying not to dwell on it, Li Qingran looked up. ¡°Fang Heng, this is a time-sensitive mission, a rare opportunity. Let¡¯s meet Teacher Gu Luo to receive the mission.¡± ¡°Yes, alright.¡± Soon, Fang Heng donned his mask and, led by the necromancy attendant, accompanied Li Qingran into the Tower of Bones. They found Teacher Gu Luo in a room at the tower¡¯s peak. ¡°Teacher Gu Luo.¡± ¡°Ah, it¡¯s Fang Heng. Come, come, come. Please, have a seat. Qingran, you too.¡± Upon seeing Fang Heng, Teacher Gu Luo¡¯s demeanor in the room instantly became warmer. There was a visible lift in Teacher Gu Luo¡¯s spirits. Fang Heng found it peculiar, wondering why Teacher Gu Luo was in such high spirits today. Gu Luo peered at Fang Heng and then at Li Qingran, quietly pleased with his precise understanding of human nature. ¡°A few days ago, I suggested your involvement in the master level necromancy academic advancement, but you were reluctant. Today, when Li Qingran invited you, you came here so eagerly, didn¡¯t you? In the end, it¡¯s the advice from an old best friend is the best. Young people, well, they find it hard to resist the wiles of a charming person.¡± Gu Luo thought to himself. Fang Heng was slightly unnerved by Teacher Gu Luo¡¯s intense scrutiny. Breaking the silence, he asked, ¡°Teacher Gu Luo, do you have a suitable master level necromancy academic advancement mission?¡± ¡°Hmm, not bad,¡± Gu Luo replied, retracting his gaze. ¡°This mission is a time-limited team mission. It comes with a corresponding completion rate. Upon reaching a certain completion rate, you¡¯ll receive master level academic advancement and academic skill experience points from me.¡± Gu Luo paused, fixing his gaze on Fang Heng. ¡°And if you manage to exceed my expectations in completing the mission, elevating the reward to necromancy of grandmaster level is within the realm of possibility.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes sparkled at the prospect. The chance to straightaway advance to the grandmaster level was quite appealing! This would certainly save a lot of time! Seizing this mission opportunity, he thought he might as well make a single leap! Fang Heng nodded. ¡°Please, could you explain the mission details, Teacher?¡± Gu Luo waved his hand and turned to Li Qingran. ¡°Qingran, step out for a moment. I need to speak with Fang Heng alone.¡± ¡°Of course, Teacher.¡± Observing Fang Heng¡¯s changing expression, Li Qingran couldn¡¯t help but inwardly chuckle. She believed Teacher Gu Luo¡¯s talk about exceeding the mission¡¯s requirements was specifically directed at Fang Heng. Acquiring the master level academic advancement couldn¡¯t be that straightforward! She had been stuck at this step for far too long! And a grandmaster level? That was even more challenging! Unexpectedly, Teacher Gu Luo held such high expectations for Fang Heng. Li Qingran nodded respectfully, stood up, and exited the room, gently closing the wooden door behind her. Alone in the room, Gu Luo¡¯s expression turned graver. He erected a dark defensive barrier around him and Fang Heng. Fang Heng found Gu Luo¡¯s wariness a bit peculiar. Wasn¡¯t this a cooperative mission? Why the need to exclude Li Qingran? Such caution? ¡°Do you know about Ciboreya?¡± Gu Luo inquired. Huh? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but feel intrigued. Ciboreya? Wasn¡¯t that the game world Ji Xiaobo had just mentioned? What an incredible coincidence! Chapter 1884 - 1884 The Conflict 1884 The Conflict ¡°Is it a game world? I¡¯ve heard of this world before, but I¡¯m not very familiar with it.¡± ¡°Yes, Ciboreya is one of the domains where our necromancy teachings spread. It¡¯s also one of the game worlds where players who study necromancy often gather. However, at present, Ciboreya is under a direct assault from the Holy Court.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, you might be surprised. This matter is related to you,¡± Gu Luo said solemnly. ¡°Me?¡± Fang Heng looked puzzled. ¡°Why do you say that, Teacher?¡± ¡°The root of this incident is the Holy Court¡¯s Saintess, Viona,¡± Gu Luo continued, casting a glance at Fang Heng. ¡°Do you remember Feudal Lord Dani?¡± ¡°Yes, I do.¡± Fang Heng affirmed. In the beginning, he and Feudal Lord Dani had a conflict of interest, but when faced with the same enemy and common interests, both sides only used three sentences to decide on a cooperation strategy. After the cooperation, Dani was very cooperative throughout the whole cooperation, her performance was perfect. ¡°Feudal Lord Dani attempted to seize Viona to complete a mission I assigned. After that, Saintess Viona disappeared, and the Federation was in a mess. The Holy Court turned their attention to Feudal Lord Dani¡± Fang Heng nodded in recognition of the situation. ¡°Indeed, Feudal Lord Dani took the bullet for me. It was part of our cooperation agreement.¡± Fang Heng thought. ¡°The world that Feudal Lord Dani is in is Ciboreya,¡± Gu Luo elaborated. ¡°The Holy Court¡¯s actions there aim to locate the Saintess. They believe there¡¯s evidence linking her disappearance to Feudal Lord Dani.¡± ¡°Feudal Lord Dani now leads Ciboreya¡¯s necromancy faction against the Holy Court. The necromancy faction¡¯s higher-ups are reluctant to engage in a full-scale war, fearing a complete rupture between necromancy and the Holy Court.¡± ¡°With the current situation, Feudal Lord Dani¡¯s side might not hold out much longer. They¡¯ll likely opt to evacuate from Ciboreya soon.¡± ¡°As you know, the traditionalists in the necromancy faction have a history of tolerating the Holy Court, believing a small territory isn¡¯t worth a major confrontation.¡± ¡°Taking a step back today will only embolden the Holy Court to take even more tomorrow!¡± Teacher Gu Luo¡¯s frustration was palpable. ¡°Necromancy is bound to suffer at the hands of these traditionalists sooner or later!¡± ¡°Fang Heng, the enemy we face now is formidable, and the support the necromancy faction can offer is minimal, almost negligible. I don¡¯t expect you to obliterate the Holy Court army, but I hope you can make them pay a price. At the very least, don¡¯t let them easily claim Ciboreya.¡± ¡°Can you do it?¡± Gu Luo inquired about Fang Heng. Game notifications continued flashing across Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: Player triggered a special main mission, Rescue Ciboreya (Team collaborative) (Maximum of 5 team members)] [Mission name: Rescue Ciboreya] [Mission difficulty: S] [Mission Description: Ciboreya, one of the bases of necromancy, is currently under attack by the Holy Court¡¯s army. Due to certain reasons, Teacher Gu Luo and the necromancy faction cannot directly join the battlefield. Teacher Gu Luo hopes that you will assist the necromancy faction in resisting the Holy Court¡¯s attack and display the necromancy faction¡¯s strength to intimidate the Holy Court.] [Mission requirement: Please assist Ciboreya in resisting the Holy Court¡¯s encroachment from all aspects. Attack the Holy Court on all fronts. Any attack and completion of the relevant mission will grant corresponding mission completion rates.] [Current mission completion: 0%.] [Reward Description: After the mission enters the settlement stage, if the completion rate reaches 200%, you can find Teacher Gu Luo to obtain the master level necromancy advancement book (If it has not reached 200%, you can obtain a portion of the necromancy experience points according to the completion rate).] [Mission time limit: After the fall of Ciboreya or the retreat of the Holy Court, the player will be forced to enter the mission settlement stage. The player can also submit the mission to Teacher Gu Luo at any time to settle the mission in advance (if the completion rate of the mission settlement is less than 20%, Teacher Gu Luo¡¯s favorability will be reduced).] Fang Heng glanced at the mission notification. Interesting. Very clear. Completing this mission to 200% allows one to advance to the master level of necromancy. The difficulty was not low. Teacher Gu Luo also revealed that if the mission is completed exceptionally, one can obtain a higher-tire grandmaster level necromancy advancement reward! Therefore, the mission could still be completed beyond 200%. Swipe! Fang Heng closed the game notification and nodded. ¡°Teacher, I understand. I¡¯m ready. I can set off for Ciboreya at any time.¡± ¡°Yes, Feudal Lord Dani is leading this mission. You can approach her for details about Ciboreya. Also, this is a team mission. You can invite your companions to join the team. Ciboreya¡¯s situation is worsening rapidly, so hurry. The teleportation channel in Pnoze will be open to mission-related individuals during this time. You can use it directly.¡± ¡°Thank you, Teacher. I¡¯ll start on the mission.¡± Fang Heng nodded respectfully at Teacher Gu Luo before leaving the room. Outside the door, Li Qingran had been waiting. When Fang Heng emerged, she approached and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, what did the teacher say?¡± ¡°Teacher Gu Luo briefed me about the mission at Ciboreya. I agreed to participate.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng sent Li Qingran a quest invitation. Li Qingran sighed with relief and promptly accepted. [Hint: Player Li Qingran has joined your shared team mission.] Having familiarized herself with the mission¡¯s outline, Li Qingran inquired, ¡°Fang Heng, do we need more teammates?¡± Teammates? Fang Heng pondered for a moment. Indeed, the mission allowed a group of up to five members. The team shared the mission¡¯s completion rate. As this game world pertained to Ciboreya, he thought about seeking clues related to the great holy sword. Furthermore, it involved a confrontation with the Holy Court. If Ji Xiaobo got wind of this, he would surely show up. He couldn¡¯t miss out. That left two slots open. His knowledge of other sorcery players was limited. Keep them open for now. After considering for a moment, Fang Heng asked, ¡°I have a friend who needs to participate the mission. The other two slots are vacant. Do you have any recommendations?¡± ¡°Teacher Gu Luo issued quest announcements publicly a couple of days ago. Many players with good strength have already formed teams. I have a few invites from other groups. If needed, I can help find two reliable candidates with guaranteed strength. We can group up together.¡± ¡± Chapter 1885 - 1885 The Team Is Empty 1885 The Team Is Empty Li Qingran paused and glanced at Fang Heng. ¡°However, some people might not be willing to join. Forcing an invitation might create unpleasantness.¡± Fang Heng understood immediately. Strong players often preferred working alone or being their leader rather than being subordinate to others. ¡°Let¡¯s drop it for now.¡± Teaming up with unknown players often brought about disputes over authority. ¡°It¡¯s better to leave the team slots empty for now. When specific issues arise during the mission, we can seek players with relevant skills to assist,¡± Fang Heng suggested. Li Qingran nodded in agreement, finding the plan reasonable. Meanwhile, Fang Heng pondered if, upon nearly completing the mission, he could sell the empty team slots for a lucrative profit. After all, it promised grandmaster-level necromancy studies! He vowed only to trade it for something equally valuable. ¡°Let¡¯s head to Ciboreya first.¡± ¡°Yes, agreed.¡± After a brief discussion, the two left the Tower of Bones and headed towards the teleportation tower. ¡­ Amidst numerous mid-tier game worlds, Ciboreya was relatively stable. The continent was primarily divided into three major human empires and around twenty to thirty smaller states. The Enkama Empire was one of the significant human empires. Feudal Lord Dani, a high-ranking figure within the Empire, controlled vast fertile lands and actively promoted necromancy scholarship within her territory. The Enkama Empire and the Ciboreya continent maintained an open-minded and appreciative attitude towards diverse academic disciplines. The influence of the Holy Court in this region was minimal. Hence, many necromancy players chose Ciboreya for studies, particularly within Feudal Lord Dani¡¯s territory. Additionally, the region possessed specific geographical advantages, fostering the rise of necromancy within the Enkama Empire. Over time, Ciboreya had become one of the strongholds for necromancy players. Assisted by players, the Enkama Empire grew in strength. Recently, with the increasing power of Feudal Lord Dani, the Empire adopted a stance of facing off against two adversaries. Simultaneously, they engaged in friction with the other major empires on the continent, all while silently competing among themselves. If things continued this way, the Enkama Empire would inevitably become the leading power in the continent in a decade or so. Everything changed with the eruption of the Viona incident within the Holy Court. The major factions clandestinely supported by the Holy Court revealed their true ferocity. They opened the teleportation passage of advanced game worlds, bolstered the population of Ciboreya, and launched a direct assault on the Enkama Empire. Sensing an opportunity, the two other empires also intervened, covertly attempting to weaken the Enkama Empire amidst the chaos. The Enkama Empire faced an immense crisis. ¡°Fang Heng, get ready to leave.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± On the way to the teleportation tower, Fang Heng gleaned partial knowledge of the continent from Li Qingran. Ciboreya belonged to the mid-tier game worlds. The world¡¯s strength wasn¡¯t at the apex, but with the Holy Court¡¯s involvement, the power dynamics fluctuated, possibly leading to encounters with formidable foes from advanced games! ¡°Let¡¯s head over and assess the situation first.¡± They exchanged glances, nodded, and stepped into the teleportation passage successively. [Hint: The player has entered a special game world, Ciboreya, through a unique teleportation.] [Hint: Current World Tier, Mid-tier] [Hint: The world is currently in chaos, invaded. The actual strength of characters and creatures might surpass the intermediate level. Players, be cautious.] The teleportation brought them into Crescent Harbor, a human city under Feudal Lord Dani¡¯s control. A flash caught Fang Heng¡¯s eye. As the light dissipated, Fang Heng surveyed the environment, the city veiled in a subtle shroud of undead ghost fog. Looking upward, he could discern the imposing silhouette of the dark ghost tower standing tall amidst the city. ¡°Fang Heng, let¡¯s head to the city council hall first. Feudal Lord Dani is personally leading the necromancy players to resist the Holy Court¡¯s invasion. She might not be in the city at the moment.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± The two of them departed the ghost tower and stepped into the outskirts of the main city of Crescent Harbor. Inside the main city council hall, players were constantly coming and going. As tensions escalated between necromancy and the Holy Court, many players approved related missions. There were also those who joined just for the excitement. Li Qingran spoke with the soldiers outside the city gate and returned somewhat disappointed, saying, ¡°Feudal Lord Dani went to support the frontline battle against the Holy Court last night. She¡¯s expected to return tonight.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± Li Qingran knew Feudal Lord Dani, and Fang Heng had cooperated with her previously. Directly contacting Feudal Lord Dani would provide more information and expedite their mission. Since they couldn¡¯t locate her for the moment, they had to resort to a more ¡®straightforward¡¯ approach. ¡°Let¡¯s visit the city¡¯s mission commission office first.¡± During these exceptional times, the city¡¯s mission commission office would release various missions. The quests were specifically aimed at players from the necromancy faction and the Enkama Empire. A group of players gathered in front of the commission office, making a lot of noise. Fang Heng and Li Qingran made their way to the front of the crowd. The magical commission board displayed all available missions. [Hint: The player has received the relevant mission, Rescue Ciboreya (Team collaborative). The player can review all levels of mission commissions without needing to fulfill prerequisites such as reputation and friendliness.] [Hint: Players can directly accept the displayed missions and upon completion, receive the mission rewards, additional necromancy faction friendship, Enkama Empire favorability rating, and main mission (Rescue Ciboreya) completion rate.] Fang Heng peered at the in-game prompt and immediately found it intriguing. He had Teacher Gu Luo¡¯s main mission, which waived all prerequisites for accepting other missions. Upon completion, he could earn additional completion points. Aside from the commission board, there was a contribution leaderboard adjacent to the notice board. ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a contribution ranking provided by the necromancy faction. After this battle, the top 100 contributors on this list will receive rewards.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± Fang Heng nodded and briefly scanned the rankings. They were a bit late. The first-place contributor already had millions of points. However, he didn¡¯t recognize any of the names listed. Shifting his focus from the rankings, Fang Heng checked the missions displayed on the commission board. At first glance, most were just ordinary side missions. It felt somewhat redundant. Spending time on these missions seemed like a waste. Maybe it was better to head straight to the front line to find Feudal Lord Dani. As he contemplated this, the mission commission board suddenly flashed, revealing over thirty rows of new missions! Huh? It refreshed! Fang Heng¡¯s attention quickly zoomed in on one particular mission that shimmered with a dark golden light. SS-level! A dark gold-level mission! Chapter 1886 - 1886 An Urgent Mission 1886 An Urgent Mission The players gathered around the exhibition board noticed the sudden appearance of the mission and immediately erupted into chatter. ¡°Dark gold! A dark gold level mission!¡± Encountering such a high-level mission was rare! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up, swiftly accepting the mission. The area became noisy once more. ¡°Wow, who acted so fast!¡± They were still reading the mission! They didn¡¯t know who had claimed the mission so quickly, even before they could read the Mission Description. One must understand, that the mission could only be claimed by one team. Once claimed, it disappeared. For missions like these, the Failure penalty could be severe. It deducted a portion of Necromancer Association friendship and contribution points, hence everyone was cautious. Of course, there was another crucial reason. Most players present weren¡¯t qualified to accept the mission. Li Qingran was taken aback as well. She had just witnessed the dark gold mission flicker and then suddenly get claimed? Who was so quick? Li Qingran had looked around just before. There were no high-tier players she was familiar with nearby. After all, among the necromancy players, there weren¡¯t many high-tier players with formidable strength. Such a high-difficulty mission didn¡¯t seem feasible for an average team to accomplish. Who could it be? Just as she pondered, a game notification flashed across her retina. [Hint: Your party has accepted the mission, Snipe the frontline Holy Court Army.] [Mission name: Snipe the frontline Holy Court Army.] [Mission difficulty: SS level] [Mission Description: Due to the unexpected defection of the neighboring country, Jones Kingdom, to the Holy Court, the outer border of the Enkama Empire is facing great danger. Recently, intelligence has been obtained that a large combat force of the Holy Court is attacking the border cities of the Enkama Empire. Please go to the front line immediately to help investigate the intelligence of the team and prevent the Holy Court from invading the territory of the Enkama Empire. The threat will spread and kill the team.] [Additional description: This mission is an emergency mission. Failure will result in a disadvantage in the battle line, resulting in a significant decrease in friendship and reputation. Players should accept it carefully.] [Mission requirements: Stop the Holy Court from invading the territory of the Enkama Empire and defeat the enemy (The game situation will cause the mission completion rate to fluctuate)] [Current mission completion rate: -10%] [Mission reward: Main mission completion rate, faction quest contribution rate, additional reward.] [Estimated time remaining: 120 minutes (This is the game¡¯s estimated time and is for reference only. The estimate may fluctuate drastically due to various influences).] ¡°Huh?¡± Li Qingran was taken aback. After all the commotion, it turned out that her team had accepted the mission. Fang Heng? Turning around, Li Qingran caught Fang Heng¡¯s serious expression as he studied the mission information. Fang Heng quickly perused the Mission Description, his brow furrowing in concern. Accustomed to swiftly claiming missions, he hadn¡¯t dwelled much on this one. He hadn¡¯t anticipated the mission¡¯s tight deadline. Looking up, he said, ¡°The time constraints are a bit tight for the mission. We need to act immediately. Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Li Qingran replied, swiftly taking Fang Heng along on the undead bone horse, and rushing toward the mission location. To be honest, the mission was truly worthwhile. Upon completion, besides the primary reward, there were also rewards from Teacher Gu Luo¡¯s main mission and the undead faction. There was even a possibility of receiving a contribution ranking reward. It was like obtaining four rewards for a single mission. Snatching it was indeed profitable! During their journey, Fang Heng and Li Qingran conversed, gaining a rough understanding of the mission¡¯s challenges. Time was a critical factor. Regarding the mission location, it lay at the border between the Enkama Empire and the neighboring Jones Kingdom. The Jones Kingdom had always been a loyal subsidiary of the Enkama Empire. Unexpectedly, they had suddenly turned hostile, aligning themselves with the Holy Court. The Holy Court had clandestinely assembled a formidable army in advance, aggressively invading the empire¡¯s towns in the hinterland before the Enkama Empire could react. Should their small team alone handle it? The difficulty level was evident. [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission has changed. Shaq Town is under attack by the Holy Court¡¯s vanguard team. The player can choose to go to the rescue¡­] [Hint: Player¡¯s current mission completion rate: -10%] [Hint: Player¡¯s current mission time remaining: 92 minutes] Midway through the mission, a new notification appeared. Fang Heng and Li Qingran exchanged glances and immediately hurried back to Shaq Town. Fang Heng wasn¡¯t alone. Along the way, numerous necromancy player squads and Enkama Empire players had accepted the relevant mission. They were converging from all directions, rushing toward Shaq Town. Unlike Fang Heng, most of these players received missions involving killing or guarding. The achievement points earned were relatively small, and the failure penalty was also less severe. A few players familiar with Li Qingran caught up and shouted, ¡°Senior Qingran, did you also accept the mission to protect Shaq Town? Shall we form a team together?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve took the mission as well and are getting ready to go together.¡± ¡°Senior, we have several teams that accepted related missions. This mission came suddenly, and most of us were scattered, lacking a commander. You¡¯ve commanded our team before, so if you lead us¡­¡± Li Qingran hailed from the newer generation of the Necromancer Association in the real world. Many players recognized Li Qingran and came over to greet her. The mission¡¯s sudden arrival meant that most top-ranked teams were engaged in other missions at the front line, leaving this sudden task to smaller and medium-sized player teams. With the urgency of the situation, players rushed in without much time for planning after accepting the mission. Fang Heng and Li Qingran quickly communicated through eye contact. They both nodded in agreement. ¡°Great! Let¡¯s go together.¡± Given the mission¡¯s extreme difficulty, having more friends to assist was beneficial. There was no direct competition between the missions. They could complement each other. Collaboration with other players might yield extraordinary results! ¡°Stick with us! Let¡¯s collaborate to complete the mission.¡± ¡°That¡¯s fantastic! With Senior Qingran¡¯s help, the mission will go smoothly. I have a few friends who also took the mission. I¡¯ll invite them to join us.¡± Li Qingran welcomed everyone who wanted to join, forming a large team that rushed towards Shaq Town to provide reinforcement. Consequently, many players who had just arrived joined the main group without appreciation the situation. They all assumed Li Qingran had the same task as theirs, it was to support the city. They were ready to make gains and depart. With someone leading, collaboration would enhance their chances of task success. Moreover, Li Qingran was a formidable force herself. Everyone knew the value of having a strong ally. Regarding the player beside Li Qingran wearing the ghost mask, most players didn¡¯t recognize him. They perceived Fang Heng as Li Qingran¡¯s companion. His strength was likely commendable as well. Chapter 1887 - 1887 The Knights 1887 The Knights When everyone rushed into the city, Li Qingran had already assembled a medium-sized player team of over 100 members. Outside the town¡¯s periphery, the battle had commenced. The initial wave of the Holy Court¡¯s vanguard had launched a sudden assault on Shaq Town! A horde of undead creatures had gathered outside, attempting to block the Holy Court¡¯s attack. The town¡¯s garrison captain directed the defending soldiers on the city wall to resist with full force. Li Qingran ascended the city wall, swiftly surveyed the battlefield, and furrowed his brow, saying, ¡°Fang Heng, even the vanguard team alone is formidable. This Holy Court team is no ordinary threat. We need to be extremely cautious in dealing with them.¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Fang Heng replied, observing the Empire¡¯s soldiers and various summoned undead creatures fighting the Holy Court outside the city wall. Over 80% of the Enkama Empire consisted of necromancy scholars, with even regular soldiers possessing basic necromantic skills. The problem was¡­ Necromancy faced significant opposition from the Holy Court in the initial stages! The first assault from the Holy Court¡¯s vanguard suggested imminent collapse for the town. The town mayor, an elderly man, had never witnessed such a scenario. Seeing Li Qingran bringing reinforcements, he hurriedly welcomed them, ¡°Are you sent by the Empire to rescue us? You¡¯ve finally arrived.¡± The town guard captain briefed them. ¡°Sir, those outside should be the Holy Court¡¯s first vanguard¡­ Based on intel from our scouts, during the Jones Kingdom¡¯s rebellion, the Holy Court swiftly breached the border. They dispatched eight large teams to attack the Empire¡¯s heartland from eight different towns. We¡¯re among the first targeted.¡± Fang Heng and Li Qingran exchanged glances. The mission was exceedingly troublesome! Consequently, the other seven towns would also face imminent attacks! They needed a quick plan! Li Qingran had a commanding presence. Despite the substantial players gathering behind them, a significant portion had joined the fray without organized teams. They could fare well in favorable battles but easily lose control against formidable adversaries. Thus¡­ Creating a morale boost was imperative! ¡°Let¡¯s handle this vanguard first,¡± Fang Heng nodded to Li Qingran. ¡°Agreed.¡± Li Qingran nodded and gestured. ¡°Friends, the Holy Court¡¯s initial vanguard isn¡¯t overwhelmingly strong. Let¡¯s help the town break through their attack!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡°Charge!¡± Players noticed the Holy Court¡¯s first wave was potent but not numerous. Some players leaped down the city Wolvens, joining the melee, while others launched ranged spell attacks. ¡°I¡¯ll deal with them. You stay and command.¡± Fang Heng bent down and leaped from the city wall. As soon as he entered the game, he immediately received an emergency mission. His zombie clone committed suicide without a chance to revive. First, rely on the undead bones to block the wave! Fang Heng dashed onto the battlefield, joining the crowd, and swiftly brought his hands together in front of him. ¡°Condense!¡± Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Four magic arrays condensed around Fang Heng. A chilling aura emanated from the magic arrays! Some players standing beside Fang Heng felt the frigid ice spirit aura nearby and turned to look at him in surprise. What kind of called upon Creature was this? How could it emit such a powerful aura? Others felt the icy breeze from behind and instinctively glanced back. Unfamiliar with Fang Heng, they only noticed the ghost mask on his face, reminiscent of his previous companion Li Qingran. Four undead bonds leaders emerged successively from the magic arrays, wielding their ice soul-slaying blades as they charged forward! They were commander-level Creatures! The players were astonished. Who was this player? On the city wall, Li Qingran was astonished to witness Fang Heng summoning the four undead bones leaders so effortlessly. Having not seen him for a while, Fang Heng seemed capable of this. She originally thought that Fang Heng had progressed from a beginner scholar to the pinnacle of high-tier necromancy in less than half a year. He must have devoted most of his efforts to academic research in necromancy, likely without much time to cultivate other combat skills. She didn¡¯t anticipate such a tremendous surprise the moment he took action! ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± The colossal four undead bonds leaders charged into the frontline! Almost instantly, the situation swung in favor of the players. Since the player joined, the Holy Court¡¯s side was already struggling. Now, with the undead bones leader joining in, their retreat became more evident. In the rear of the Holy Court¡¯s formation, Wolven, the commanding vanguard Knight of Honor of the Holy Court, swiftly noticed Fang Heng, who was controlling the undead bones from the rear. He raised his right hand high with the spear and shouted to the knights behind him, ¡°Prepare to charge!¡± He had expected a secure surprise attack, but he didn¡¯t anticipate the town¡¯s swift organization of a defense! Summoning a commander-level undead lifeforms in such a short time! How could a necromancy scholar summoning undead bones be an ordinary person? Wolven was convinced that Fang Heng was the leader of this ¡°Kill him! Once he¡¯s down, the defense squad won¡¯t hold much longer!¡± Wolven thought. Wolven led dozens of honorary knights, charging into the war ground from the rear, directly aiming for Fang Heng! Warhorses galloped! ¡°Charge!¡± Wolven spearheaded the charge! Utilizing a specialized combat technique, he consolidated the Holy Court knight regiment¡¯s strength into a single point, thrusting like a sharp spear into the midst of the two opposing groups! Seeing the sudden charge of the knights, the players sensed trouble and dodged. Even the power emanating from the knights¡¯ charge made them cautious. There was no need to confront it head-on. Fang Heng focused on Wolven¡¯s charging team, immediately directing the undead bones leader to block the Holy Paladins¡¯ advancing path. ¡°Charge!¡± Wolven¡¯s thunderous command led the squad to accelerate, charging once again toward Fang Heng! The entire group was enveloped in a radiant Sacred light! ¡°Boom!¡± Wolven¡¯s party collided fiercely with the undead bones leader¡¯s blade! The explosive Holy Shock sent the ice soul-slaying blade flying from the undead bones leader¡¯s grasp! The two undead bones were forcefully repelled! Simultaneously, hindered by the two undead bones, the Holy Paladin¡¯s charge slowed, and the encompassing Sacred power weakened by half. It was enough! Even so, it was enough to take him down! Wolven fixed his gaze on Fang Heng and continued to lead the charge of the honorary knights through the gap left by the knocked-back undead bones leaders. Raising his spear and firmly locking onto Fang Heng with his spiritual power, he rushed directly at him! Chapter 1888 - 1888 Disintegration 1888 Disintegration What the hell! Wolven¡¯s pupils constricted as he watched his spear aimed at Fang Heng, ready to pierce through. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Simultaneously, Fang Heng swung his metal long rod. ¡°Bang!¡± A muffled thud! They passed each other in a blur! Wolven suddenly felt as though a massive stone had slammed into his chest! What was that horrifying force!? After Wolven thrust his spear, he felt a surge of blood in his chest, involuntarily spitting out a mouthful of blood! Despite the substantial weakening of the party¡¯s strength, they were still blocked by their opponent! Wolven tugged at his warhorse, turning to gaze at Fang Heng with eyes shimmering in disbelief. It was initially thought that Fang Heng was an elite Necromancer who specialized in cultivating and summoning undead creatures, but it turned out he was actually in a melee form! In the clash of the attacks, Wolven and the entire team of Holy Paladins saw their holy barrier growing increasingly dim, disrupting the momentum of their charge completely. Following a brief pause, the four undead bones leaders swiftly closed in on them! Wolven immediately sensed the impending trouble. Their Charge skill required a sprint and buildup, impossible for a second use in a short span. After their failed attack, they found themselves encircled by adversaries. It had been a one-strike victory skill. Their failure naturally placed them at a disadvantage! This was bad! Retreat was imperative! Wolven hadn¡¯t foreseen this attack failing. His demeanor subtly changed as he led the team, resisting the onslaught from all directions, attempting to break free from the undead bones leader¡¯s encirclement. But it wasn¡¯t that simple! The undead bones leader¡¯s ice effect drastically slowed their movement. The players were formidable, recognizing Wolven¡¯s leadership, they continuously hurled various vile and challenging skills at him. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Facing enemies converging from all sides, Wolven was at a loss for words. Gazing upward, he noticed the undead bones leader¡¯s blade hurtling towards him. He quickly drew a deep breath and raised his spear in defense. ¡°Bang!¡± A tremendous force surged through his hand, propelling Wolven backward repeatedly. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± This was not good! As Wolven retreated, he heard a sound from behind, his expression changing once more. Turning, he witnessed several soul chains flying towards him! At some point, a Book of the Dead hovered before Fang Heng. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± Chains emerged from all directions, instantly locking down Wolven¡¯s four limbs, and binding him tightly! ¡°Chi!¡± Wolven lost control of his body instantly, unable to struggle as the soul chains hoisted him high into the air. Fang Heng fixed his gaze on Wolven suspended in the air, activating his mental prowess once more. ¡°Explode!¡± The soul chains tightened! ¡°Bang!¡± With a resounding blast, the dim Holy Light barrier shrouding Wolven¡¯s body shattered! In swift succession, numerous soul chains pierced through Wolven¡¯s form! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± Dark auras swiftly surged towards Wolven¡¯s fleeing soul. ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± A series of explosions followed, swiftly shattering the protective holy barrier around his soul! The gray aura tightly ensnared his soul, dragging it downward! The Holy Court knights witnessed this scene, their expressions shifting dramatically. A terrifying necromancy scholar! Not only did he effortlessly defeat Wolven, but he also effortlessly shattered his soul protection barrier! The Holy Court players¡¯ fearlessness in the face of death stemmed from various reasons, such as the Holy Court¡¯s indoctrination or their unyielding beliefs. Yet, a significant part of it was undoubtedly due to their soul¡¯s protection. Even in death, they could be resurrected within the Holy Court! However, the enemy before them surpassed their worst expectations in terror. He not only easily overpowered Wolven but also effortlessly shattered his soul protection barrier! The players aligned with the Necromancy cast odd glances at Fang Heng. Moments ago, they had witnessed the enemy leader¡¯s formidable sprint skill, opting to evade rather than resist. Yet, within a few brief minutes, the enemy leader was slain! Who was that guy again? Not only could it summon powerful undead creatures for combat, but its prowess in close combat was also exceptional! [Hint: The player has eliminated the Holy Court vanguard knights¡¯ captain, Wolven. The current mission completion rate to ¡®Snipe the frontline Holy Court Legion¡¯ has increased by 0.2%.] [Hint: The morale of the Holy Court¡¯s vanguard knights has significantly dropped.] Seeing Wolven had been slain, the Holy Court¡¯s vanguard knew their attempt to capture the town was futile. Dejected, they immediately retreated. Li Qingran stood watch on the city Wolven, and upon observing the situation, she shouted, ¡°Chase them! Don¡¯t let a single one escape!¡± The gamers didn¡¯t wait for Li Qingran¡¯s orders. They surged forward. As Li Qingran and Fang Heng had predicted, the outlook for a confrontation wasn¡¯t favorable. However, seizing an opportunity against someone already in a weakened position? That was supremely advantageous! Especially when the enemy was escaping in panic! The players¡¯ gaze turned red as they pursued relentlessly. To the players, these were live points and rewards! Kill! Snatching meant profits! Fang Heng methodically obliterated Wolven¡¯s entire soul through the Shrine of Bones. After scanning the battlefield, he ceased pursuit. He then summoned the bulkier undead bones leader from the battlefield, leaping onto the city wall to join Li Qingran. ¡°The Holy Court¡¯s assault has fragmented, with multiple towns under simultaneous attack. Rushing to protect each town individually makes us too reactive. I¡¯ll go ahead, try to locate the Holy Court¡¯s main force, and explore alternative strategies. I¡¯ll leave this to you. Let¡¯s split up.¡± Li Qingran shared the same sentiment. ¡°Allowing ourselves to be led by the enemy will only render us more passive. Both sides should split up,¡± Fang Heng stated. ¡°Alright, you take care too. I¡¯ll lead them to support the other towns,¡± Li Qingran replied. ¡°Got it.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the mission update for the final time. [Hint: The Holy Court¡¯s vanguard has dispersed. Current mission: ¡®Snipe the frontline Holy Court Army¡¯. The mission completion rate increased by 10%. The estimated remaining time for the mission is 118 minutes.] As the Holy Court¡¯s vanguard began its retreat, the mission completion rate finally transitioned from negative to positive. The estimated time remaining had also increased by over 50 minutes. ¡°First, let¡¯s catch up and see the strength of their backup team,¡± Fang Heng decided. Summoning his undead warhorse, Fang Heng caught up with the gamers ahead of him and pursued the retreating Holy Court team. However, unfortunately, Fang Heng never had much technique in pursuit and attack. Most of the time, he just trailed behind the team The scattered Holy Court teams retreated swiftly. The gamers relentlessly hounded them, nibbling away at their ranks until they returned after a two-kilometer chase. However, Fang Heng didn¡¯t depart. Transforming into a bat form, he stealthily followed the retreating team from a distance. Fang Heng comprehended their severe shortage of manpower at the moment. The Holy Court had likely foreseen this, adopting a multi-pronged attack. The teams dispersed, invading various towns within the Empire¡¯s hinterland. Chapter 1889 - 1889 The Chase 1889 The Chase At that time, they could only run around the world like a fireman. Defeating one normal squad after another wouldn¡¯t be a problem, but doing so consumed too much time. In terms of mission duration, it was too late. It would be best to find the enemy¡¯s main force and devise a way to inflict significant damage! However, Fang Heng didn¡¯t expect that his pursuit would last for over half an hour, even reaching the border between the Enkama Empire and the Jones Kingdom. Passing through a canyon resembling a gourd, the Jones Kingdom¡¯s territory lay behind the plains. Fang Heng, high in the air, observed the three buildings ahead. Large war fortresses were constructed by the Jones Kingdom. The three fortresses stood at the edge of the plain. Two of these fortresses were built against the mountains, boasting formidable defense abilities. After circling high above for observation, Fang Heng descended to the ground. Following the scattered retreat of the Holy Court, they took shelter in one of the war fortresses. It seemed the Holy Court had established a close collaboration with the Jones Kingdom. The Holy Court team directly took refuge within the fortress. This was troublesome¡­ Initially aiming to locate the Holy Court¡¯s main force and attempt to complete the mission through them, Fang Heng didn¡¯t find the main force but encountered the Jones Kingdom¡¯s war fortresses instead. ¡°Should I consider assaulting the fortresses?¡± he thought. However, these three military fortresses had exceptionally high strength, and capturing them posed a significant challenge. Furthermore, these belonged to the Jones Kingdom. Would capturing them contribute to the mission¡¯s completion rate? As Fang Heng contemplated, a game notification appeared. [Hint: Gan City, the territory of the Enkama Empire, is under attack. Players, please be cautious.] [Hint: Mission completion rate reduced to -5%. The estimated remaining mission time is 56 minutes.] Soon after, Fang Heng received a message from Li Qingran on the survival radio. Li Qingran said, ¡°Fang Heng, the Holy Court didn¡¯t pursue Shaq Town. We¡¯ve formed a team to head for Gan City for rescue. We encountered a scattered Holy Court team on the way, causing some delay. How¡¯s the situation on your end?] Fang Heng frowned, immediately replying via the survival radio. Fang Heng replied, ¡°I¡¯m alright. I followed the Holy Court¡¯s defeated army into the border of the Jones Kingdom. They¡¯ve returned to the Jones Kingdom¡¯s war fortress, and I haven¡¯t found the Holy Court¡¯s main force.¡± Li Qingran said, ¡°Understood. We¡¯ve noticed the Holy Court¡¯s troops are quite disorganized. They might aim to create chaos and put pressure on the frontlines. The Enkama Empire¡¯s interior seems vulnerable. One of the remaining legions is already providing reinforcements in the hinterland. The other legion guards the Imperial City and won¡¯t leave easily.¡± Fang Heng looked at the information feedback provided by Li Qingran, and a pondered struck him. While chasing the Holy Court¡¯s routed army back, he had seen at least three Holy Court teams intruding into the Empire¡¯s hinterland to offer support. The number of these teams wasn¡¯t significant. They formed smaller-sized squads. This strategy offered flexibility. It seemed the Federation had dispatched scattered assault teams to swiftly breach the Enkama Empire¡¯s interior, creating chaos. The actual large-scale forces were likely hidden among these units. Perhaps their goal was to create chaos, identify weaknesses, and deliver a decisive blow afterward. There might even be a grander scheme at play! Fang Heng immediately warned Li Qingran to be cautious if encountering the Holy Court¡¯s main forces. Then, he stowed away the survival radio and reconsidered the fortress before him. Initially hoping to locate the enemy¡¯s main forces, Fang Heng discovered himself outwitted instead. Chasing back to search for the main forces now would consume too much time. He couldn¡¯t afford to spend another hour or more going back and forth. How about¡­ Fang Heng pondered, turning to glance behind him. The canyon¡­ Remembering the canyon he had previously traversed, Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched, and suddenly, an idea dawned on him. ¡°Let¡¯s use that move!¡± Fang Heng leaped skyward once more, assuming his bat form and flying toward the canyon area. The two entrances to the canyon were originally a defensible area, challenging to assault. Previously, the Enkama Empire had defenses set up at one side of the canyon¡¯s exterior. However, nearly a decade of tranquility had led the guards of the Enkama Empire to relax their vigilance. Coupled with the urgent reassignment of a significant portion of guard forces to the frontlines, the remaining guards had limited defensive capabilities. Amidst various unfavorable factors, the guard area at the canyon¡¯s mouth was effortlessly overrun by the unexpected arrival of the Holy Court army, leaving only debris in its wake. Reverting to his human form, Fang Heng stood at the entrance to the ruins. Excellent. This canyon segment wasn¡¯t the sole link between the Jones Kingdom and the Enkama Empire. However, circumventing it would entail a significant time investment. The Holy Court¡¯s team dispatched to assault the hinterland would probably opt for this passage! Fang Heng ventured into the canyon to investigate. Just as he had foreseen, the internal passage resembled a winding gourd shape, perfectly capable of concealing a multitude of zombie creatures. Ideal for an ambush. ¡°This is it!¡± Fang Heng surveyed his surroundings, leaping onto a massive rock. Now, it was a waiting game. Before long, magical arrays began to materialize on the ground around Fang Heng. [Hint: Player¡¯s zombie clone (Normal Form) has been resurrected¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (Vine Form) has been resurrected¡­] The zombie clones steadily resurrected, gathering in the canyon and forming a loose assembly behind Fang Heng. Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, the zombie clones, shaking and unsteady, stealthily hid within the gourd-like area of the canyon. Fang Heng glanced back at the canyon entrance. New tactic: intercept the line! Whether it was the reinforcement lines or the retreating participants¡­ Intercept! Sweep! ¡­ Within the military fortress, the Jones Kingdom had resolved to collaborate with the Holy Court, temporarily allocating a substantial section inside the fortress, including the teleportation passage, to the Holy Court. Meanwhile, Bishop Kotter, following orders from the Holy Court¡¯s higher-ups, remained within the fortress, guarded by a contingent of Holy Court soldiers, keenly monitoring the unfolding battle. At present, the Holy Court¡¯s knightly reinforcements were continuously descending from the advanced game world into the military fortress through the teleportation passage. However, due to spatial fluctuations, the teleportation passage could only be activated intermittently, not in a continuous fashion. Once again, the teleportation passage emanated a dark golden light. Urbe, the Holy Court¡¯s Captain, received the mission and was the first to ride his Holy Warhorse out of the portal. ¡°Kotter.¡± ¡°Ah, Urbe. It¡¯s been a while.¡± Kotter identified Urbe and nodded. He checked the list in his hand and continued, ¡°Your team comprises entirely of honorary knights known for their skill in ambush missions. Your duty this time is to infiltrate the heart of the Enkama Empire and cause as much havoc as possible. In the event of encountering the enemy¡¯s main force, retreat immediately.¡± Chapter 1890 - 1890 Cut Off 1890 Cut Off ¡°I understand, Kotter.¡± Kotter waved his hand, waiting for nearly 100 honorary knights of the Holy Court riding on their sacred warhorses to gather through the teleportation passage before departing from the city fortress in a grand procession. They were going to turn the Enkama Empire upside down! ¡°Let¡¯s move!¡± Following the map, Captain Urbe led the team swiftly into the canyon, ready to traverse it and officially enter the heart of the Enkama Empire. Suddenly, Captain Urbe squinted as he noticed a figure emerging from the central part of the passage ahead. Who could it be? Approaching cautiously, Urbe felt an ominous premonition upon seeing the young man blocking the canyon path. The person wore an eerie, peculiar ghost mask. ¡°Who¡¯s there!¡± ¡°Step aside!¡± Getting no response, Urbe shouted. He raised his knight commander¡¯s spear, urging his warhorse to charge directly at the person! Huh? The person showed no sign of evasion! Urbe¡¯s pupils contracted. In the split second before his spear thrust forward, the person swiftly wielded a metal iron rod to counter. ¡°Bang!¡± The clash between the spear and the metal iron rod produced a resounding impact. Urbe¡¯s right arm instantly went numb and sore. The warhorse maneuvered past Fang Heng, sent flying by the impact. Glancing back at the masked individual now standing up, Urbe¡¯s eyes held a hint of astonishment. He had barely surpassed the enemy in strength with the charge from his warhorse. What kind of terrifying strength was this? Fang Heng was hurled by Urbe¡¯s warhorse charge, managing to stabilize himself only after crashing into the rock wall behind. [Hint: You received 4423 impact damage.] [Hint: Player¡¯s passive talent effect ¡®Life Diversion¡¯ has taken effect. The player¡¯s damage has been absorbed by the zombie clone.] The new skill proved incredibly effective! With his zombie clone around, he was completely immune to damage. Urbe watched in shock as the masked man quickly stood up as if nothing had happened, even patting his pants. What was going on? Who was this person? Urbe sensed something amiss and steered his warhorse to confront Fang Heng. His spear aimed directly at Fang Heng¡¯s face from a distance. ¡°Who are you? Why are you blocking our path?¡± Fang Heng remained silent, merely extending his hand. ¡°Whoosh!¡± A dark Book of the Dead levitated before Fang Heng. Simultaneously, Fang Heng stretched out his hands, creating an imprint in front of him. Not good! ¡°It¡¯s a person who studied necromancy!¡± Urbe¡¯s expression changed abruptly as he sensed the sudden outpouring of undead aura from Fang Heng. Was he alone? ¡°Rally!¡± Fang Heng murmured. The Book of the Dead sprang into action! ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± Successive walls of bones emerged from the ground before Fang Heng, obstructing Urbe and the Holy Court¡¯s honorary knights behind him. Walls of bones? What was Fang Heng planning? Urbe furrowed his brow. Before deciding whether to lead his team in charge, the surroundings echoed with the mournful cries of zombies. ¡°Moan¡­ Moan¡­¡± The previously hidden zombie clones in the canyon now revealed themselves, swarming towards the Holy Court¡¯s knights blocked by the Wall of Bones. ¡°They¡¯re undead! Purge them!¡± Urbe¡¯s unease lessened slightly upon seeing the oncoming zombie creatures. He drew his long sword from his waist, signaling the team to prepare for combat. After all that fear, it turned out these were just the lowest-level undead creatures, mere zombies. And they thought these creatures could stop them?! Haha! Upon receiving the command, the Holy Court¡¯s honorary knights charged headlong into the horde of zombies, commencing the slaughter! ¡°Charge!¡± The honorary knights of the Holy Court shouted as one. After a round of charging, the foremost zombies were pierced through the head by the knight commander¡¯s spears. Once the Honorary Knights had dispersed the zombie horde, they drew their swords, engaging in melee combat. It was only then that the honorary knights realized something was amiss. They hadn¡¯t expected these zombie teams to be so challenging to deal with! ¡°Chi!¡± He struck out with his sword! The knight commander¡¯s sword, infused with holy power, surprisingly couldn¡¯t sever the zombie! The long blade was wedged into the creature¡¯s body. The Holy Court¡¯s honorary knights, veterans of numerous battles, were usually found dealing with low-level undead creatures like zombies as easy as slicing through vegetables with their sharp blades. They never anticipated encountering such a situation. Their strategy involved utilizing the cavalry¡¯s charge to break the enemy formation and then using their long blades for attacks. However, the second step encountered a massive problem! As soon as they clashed, the team plunged into chaos. Urbe grasped the difficulty of dealing with these zombie creatures. Frowning, he shouted, attempting to stabilize the team. ¡°Stay calm! These zombies have exceptionally strong defenses. Proceed with caution! Slow down!¡± Taking advantage of the chaos, Fang Heng stealthily maneuvered into the dense crowd of zombies, carefully observing from behind. The Holy Court¡¯s knights were formidable, capable of even decimating the first line of zombie clones with their warhorse¡¯s long-range charges. Despite their combat skills being enhanced with Holy Power, enabling them to deal additional magic damage, they struggled to cope. The zombie clones¡¯ numbers soon became a distinct advantage. Apart from the Charge Skill, the combat techniques they employed could infuse holy power into their long swords, adding some spell damage to their attacks. It was insufficient! The zombie clones boasted the formidable Undead healing effect and benefitted from Fang Heng¡¯s Vampire Bloodline, rendering their HP incredibly resilient! Unless they were instantly killed by a long-range charge with the highest damage or surrounded by several honorary knights simultaneously, the undead couldn¡¯t be killed! As more and more zombie clones gathered around, the honorary knights of the Holy Court found themselves surrounded, the space for maneuvering gradually diminishing. Escape was impossible! Unconsciously, the Holy Court¡¯s knights started gathering in the center. Urbe tirelessly swung his weapon, trying to break free from the zombie team. Unable to Charge, he resorted to his battle skill, Pierce, to dispatch a single zombie. Why was it so hard? The honorary knights of the Holy Court also realized it. These undead were impossible to kill! Their stamina and mental power had been being drained continuously while facing the relentless assault of the zombies! After a relentless struggle lasting five minutes, an honorary knight of the Holy Court was pulled down from his horse by the unending assaults of the undead due to his waning stamina. Urbe¡¯s expression darkened at the sight. The situation was worsening. Casualties emerged within the knight team, and the entire canyon was swarmed with an endless crowd of zombies. There was no sight of an end, with more and more gathering, utterly extinguishing any hope of escape. Their entire cavalry unit seemed to have been dragged deeper and deeper into an inescapable quagmire! Chapter 1891 - 1891 Mixed Forces 1891 Mixed Forces Fang Heng, who had been hiding at the back, saw this and his eyes immediately lit up. This was it! The moment he had been waiting for! Having finally managed to defeat a Holy Paladin, Fang Heng swiftly utilized his passive talent skill to convert the fallen corpse. [Hint: The player zombie clone¡¯s passive skill ¡®Mutant Infection¡¯ has been activated. The player has consumed additional energy points and obtained a total of 7 zombie clones (mutants).] ¡°Squeak, squeak, squeak¡­¡± What was that sound!? The Holy Court¡¯s knights who were fighting the zombies heard a strange sound coming from their fallen teammate¡¯s corpse and looked over. The corpse quickly decayed, condensing into seven flesh cocoons amid its rot and convulsions. The flesh cocoons squirmed and rapidly expanded. What the hell was this disgusting thing!? Members of the honorary knights of the Holy Court furrowed their brows at the sight. ¡°Break!¡± Urbe bellowed, raising his long sword and thrusting it towards the flesh cocoon! ¡°Chi!¡± Holy light radiated! The long sword pierced through the entire flesh cocoon in an instant. A foul green liquid burst forth from the ruptured flesh cocoon. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± Subsequently, a rift appeared in the remaining swiftly enlarging cocoons. The honorary knights of the Holy Court gazed in astonishment at this grotesque scene unfolding before them. A zombie creature wriggled out of the flesh cocoon, unsteadily rising to its feet, its body still smeared with green mucus. That was¡­ A resurrection skill from the study of necromancy? He had heard of undead beings being able to enslave the deceased, but this terrifyingly repugnant method? He never heard before! The newly born zombies howled, lunging at the knights. Despite the knights¡¯ extensive battle experience, they had never witnessed such a terrifying sight. It couldn¡¯t help but send shivers down their spines. No one would feel good seeing their comrades turning into such unearthly creatures. The thought of facing such a fate after death instantly shattered their morale. ¡°Charge out!¡± Urbe felt a prickling sensation on his scalp. He yelled, attempting to lead his team in a forceful breakout against the zombie blockade for the seventh time. But it was too late. The space available to them was far too confined. In such a limited area, the cavalrymen couldn¡¯t execute an accelerated sprint. They barely managed to run a few meters before being obstructed by a dense cluster of zombies. What should he do? Urbe¡¯s brow was drenched in sweat, but he couldn¡¯t fathom any solution. All he could do was persist, hoping desperately for reinforcements from the rear. However, deep down, he knew there were no reinforcements coming! At least ten more minutes had to pass before the next wave of Holy Court troops arrived. They wouldn¡¯t last¡­ Urbe witnessed each of his comrades falling, only to rise again as servants of the undead, attacking their own. ¡°Undead!¡± Urbe¡¯s eyes reddened. With his last ounce of strength, he bellowed and charged ahead. ¡°Chi!!!¡± With a forceful strike, his spear whooshed out, instantly taking down three zombie clones blocking his path. That was the limit of his efforts. After the strike, Urbe glimpsed at the numerous layers of zombie clones blocking behind the fallen ones. A hint of despair flickered in his eyes, gradually fading away. Buzz¡­ Urbe¡¯s shield dimmed rapidly, eventually bursting apart with a bang. ¡°It¡¯s eventually done¡­¡± Fang Heng had been observing from the sidelines until Urbe fell. Swiftly, he gathered his hands together in front of him. ¡°Condense!¡± Whoosh! The Shrine of Bones levitated before him, emitting several gray auras that rushed toward Urbe¡¯s soul enveloped in holy light! ¡°Bang!¡± The dark auras collided with Urbe¡¯s soul¡¯s protective shield, the Holy God Shield, exploding on impact! Impressive resilience? Fang Heng raised an eyebrow in surprise. He urged another surge of aura, swiftly entwining Urbe, breaking through the holy light shield, and seizing Urbe¡¯s soul, pulling it into the Shrine of Bones. ¡°Chi!!!¡± Urbe¡¯s soul was dragged into the Shrine of Bones and eradicated! [Hint: The player destroyed Urbe¡¯s soul with the Shrine of Bones, gaining 40 favorability ratings with the necromancy faction.] [Hint: The player eradicated the honorary knights led by Urbe. You¡¯ve earned 5600 undead faction contribution points and 10292 Enkama Empire faction contribution points.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission is to Snipe the frontline Holy Court Army. The mission completion rate has increased to -7%. The estimated time remaining for the mission is 68 minutes.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission, Rescue Ciboreya (Team), has increased to a completion rate of 0.12%.] Fang Heng stowed away the Shrine of Bones, surveying the debris left after the battle. The zombie clones swiftly moved to clear the battlefield, removing the remnants of weapons and armor from the main passage in the canyon. The entire skirmish lasted for about 10 minutes. That was just using regular zombie clones to wear them down. If he employed higher-tier Lickers and vine zombies, along with covertly using the vampire¡¯s Breed-Boiling Skill to influence the enemy team leader, he could likely increase the kill speed. Furthermore, due to the Mutation Infection effect, the overall number of zombie clones increased after the battle. Using conflict to sustain conflict. His combat endurance remained unaffected! Fang Heng pondered silently. The recent battle had been a mere probe. He had reserved 80% of his potential to guard against unforeseen circumstances and had not unleashed his full offensive. Now, he could confirm that there were no players among the Holy Court¡¯s assault team. Moreover, after the battle, he could use his necromancy¡¯s special ability to obliterate the soul of the Holy Court¡¯s team captain. This meant¡­ In theory, the enemy remained unaware of his ambush. The plan to intercept the troops could still proceed! Just a little longer! ¡°Let¡¯s give it a shot!¡± Fang Heng moistened his lips lightly, instructing the zombie clones to lie in trap and patiently await further orders. As he anticipated, five minutes later, following his patient wait, the second group composed of walking Holy Paladins and priests entered the passage of the canyon. Excellent! Fang Heng gently clenched his fist, appraising the incoming team. The strength and composition of the Holy Court¡¯s reinforcements varied when sent to the Enkama Empire. Previously a knight legion, this time, it comprised ordinary mixed troops. Onwards! As the enemy lined up and ventured into the canyon¡¯s depths, Fang Heng once again commanded the assault of the zombie clones. This time, it wasn¡¯t solely normal zombies! Lickers and vine zombies darted out from hidden crevices, hurtling towards the reinforcements! The battle resumed! In Willow Town, Li Qingran exerted considerable effort, coordinating with numerous player teams to aid the town¡¯s defense against the Holy Court¡¯s mixed forces. Following the successful beheading of the enemy team leader, the Holy Court¡¯s team began adjusting their formation, hinting at a retreat. Chapter 1892 - 1892 Information 1892 Information Li Qingran stood atop the city wall, her brow furrowed. She had realized it. They were being toyed with by the Holy Court. Initially heading to reinforce Gan City, Li Qingran found only a harassing faction from the Holy Court, wasting precious time. But she lacked a viable strategy. The mission¡¯s time constraints were rigid, leaving no room for contemplation. Hastily arriving to reinforce Willow Town, she couldn¡¯t afford to pause and gather more intelligence. Additionally, gathered intelligence suggested that the Holy Court¡¯s strongest contingent had breached deep into the heart of the Enkama Empire. The enemy¡¯s troop movements remained enigmatic. There were potential, deeper machinations at play. Regrettably, she lacked the time to amass further information for a better judgment. Moreover, their current team¡¯s prowess made a confrontation unfeasible. What could be done? Li Qingran sensed that at this rate, the mission might remain incomplete, resulting in a slow and inevitable defeat. Yet, she had no alternative but to persist. Her hopes now lay on Fang Heng, relying on his potential breakthrough. [Hint: Player¡¯s current mission, ¡®Snipe the frontline Holy Court Army¡¯. The mission completion rate increased to 8.1%. Estimated remaining time for the mission: 141 minutes.] [Hint: Player¡¯s current mission, ¡®Rescue Ciboreya (Team)¡¯. Mission completion rate increased to 0.51%.] Huh? Just as Li Qingran thought of Fang Heng, a game notification appeared. Fang Heng? Did he defeat the enemy team again? Li Qingran had been deeply focused on team command and personal involvement in beheading operations, overlooking the mission notification details. When she spotted the mission change notification, her eyes lit up involuntarily. She wasn¡¯t alone in this fight. Fang Heng was also in action! As Li Qingran pondered, she meticulously combed through the game notifications, stumbling upon an intriguing pattern. Almost every fifteen minutes, there was a game notification recording Fang Heng¡¯s defeat of the Holy Court team. Despite two towns falling in the heart of the Enkama Empire, their mission completion rate lingered around 8%. The predicted remaining time for the mission didn¡¯t decrease but rather exceeded two additional hours. It seemed Fang Heng had found a way to counter the enemy. ¡°Senior Li Qingran, the enemy is showing signs of retreat. What should we do now?¡± ¡°Immediately pursue them, but ensure not to chase too far. Remember, we still need to rush for the next town to provide reinforcement.¡± ¡°Got it!¡± The players swiftly descended to relay the command. The players didn¡¯t bear the same level of pressure as Li Qingran did. For them, fulfilling the immediate mission meant defending cities, repeatedly breaking the Holy Court¡¯s teams, and continually gaining rewards in the form of mission points. It felt like earning points while following a seasoned leader. No excessive thinking was required. Ride the wave when favorable, abandon the mission, and flee if unable to cope. Meanwhile, deep within the Enkama Empire¡¯s heartland. Sadevich, commander of the recently conquered Puguang Town¡¯s elite Holy Paladins, led his forces forward once more. He found it strange. The Enkama Empire¡¯s rear defenses weren¡¯t as obliterated as expected, and the pace of Imperial towns falling was far slower than anticipated. Even the Holy Court reinforcements were fewer than they had projected. It was very strange. What exactly went wrong? In front of them was a medium-sized city in the Enkama Empire. Originally, Sadevich had expected to join up with the other 4 to 5 teams and attack the city together. But now, he had only met up with the other two teams. The next attack on the city had been delayed. Sadevich felt that something was wrong, so he called the players in the party to ask questions. Player participation in this Holy Court operation was minimal. Sadevich didn¡¯t trust the players. He didn¡¯t want any players to participate in this operation. However, the players had a special advantage. They could communicate over long distances easily. He also admitted that this ability was extremely useful in war. ¡°Any news from the Holy Court?¡± The summoned player, visibly nervous, shook their head, responding, ¡°Sir, Feudal Lord Dani¡¯s party has encountered resistance at the front line. Bishop Kotter¡¯s control over the translocation passage in the Jones Kingdom fortress remains steady. Also, news has arrived that the other Holy Court squads invading the Empire have destroyed three Empire Towns¡­¡± ¡°Hmm¡­ Seems all is in order¡­¡± Sadevich contemplated briefly before instructing, ¡°Let Bishop Kotter verify the situation at our rear.¡± ¡°Understood, sir!¡± The player wasn¡¯t certain if Sadevich had discovered anything, but they nodded in agreement. ¡°Got it. I¡¯ll immediately contact the military fortresses and advise caution. We¡¯ll dispatch a scouting team to confirm.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Sadevich pondered, finding no apparent oversight. Was he overthinking it? Perhaps the undead opposition was remarkably resilient? Since that was the case, they would wait a little longer. They would temporarily change their target and attack another city after taking down another town. The frontline skirmish had stalled, providing them ample time. Sadevich pointed into the distance. ¡°Next target, Weiluo Town! Charge!¡± ¡­ On the Enkama Empire¡¯s front line, Feudal Lord Dani and various necromancy players aiding in the battle engaged in fierce combat against the Holy Court. The situation appeared grim. During a break in the attacks, Feudal Lord Dani received news from the Empire about a rebellion in the Jones Kingdom. This prompted an urgent meeting among party leaders. The news left everyone unusually tense. Amid the current deadlock, they were at a disadvantage, battling to withstand the onslaught. With the Empire¡¯s heartland under attack¡­ It spelled trouble! Even deploying a small contingent back wouldn¡¯t yield significant aid. Not sending anyone back meant allowing Holy Court forces to rampage within the Enkama Empire. Their supply lines would quickly collapse, leading to a precarious situation. The team struggled with indecision. To return or not? Both choices seemed like treacherous pitfalls. They had to leap into one, regardless of the dire consequences. ¡°We¡¯re out of time. We need instant personnel to seal the breach at the Jones Kingdom border.¡± ¡°How? Where will the reinforcements come from? We¡¯re already battling against the front-line enemies.¡± ¡°Shouldn¡¯t we seek aid from the necromancy faction? The Holy Court¡¯s advanced game world supported the team invading the Jones Kingdom¡­¡± ¡°But the necromancy faction won¡¯t mobilize on a large scale.¡± ¡°We¡¯re still unsure of the enemy¡¯s movements. It¡¯s not appropriate for us to act rashly.¡± Chapter 1893 - 1893 Familiar 1893 Familiar Everyone was a little excited as they debated one after another. Feudal Lord Dani remained silent. She understood the challenge of this mission. The Holy Court had gathered the collective strength from various gaming realms to launch a full-scale assault. Her abilities alone wouldn¡¯t suffice. She had spent so much time and effort to gain a foothold in the Enkama Empire and finally developed to where she was today. Feudal Lord Dani was unwilling to surrender so easily. However, it seemed that continuing the battle was becoming impossible. Her rational mind urged her to find a way to limit the losses, but¡­ Suddenly, something caught Feudal Lord Dani¡¯s attention. Her heart raced. Fang Heng? Feudal Lord Dani was surprised to spot a familiar name in the game prompt. The player was assigned a mission related to infiltrating the Holy Court¡­ It was him? Upon confirming Fang Heng¡¯s name, Feudal Lord Dani¡¯s eyes sparked. ¡°So, he¡¯s here too¡­¡± Feudal Lord Dani murmured to herself. ¡°Everyone, there¡¯s no need to debate.¡± Feudal Lord Dani abruptly looked up at the assembly and spoke firmly, ¡°There¡¯s no need to discuss whether to retreat or not. I have a plan to handle the trouble in the Jones Kingdom. Right now, we must concentrate all our elite forces on the front line to repel the Holy Court¡¯s adversaries.¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± At those words, whispers erupted among the crowd, many castings puzzled glances at Feudal Lord Dani. She had urgently called everybody for a discussion, but now it seemed as if nothing had happened. Had the issue been resolved? ¡°Feudal Lord Dani, the Holy Court¡¯s army has breached the Empire¡¯s borders through the Jones Kingdom. Reports indicate several towns have been attacked and destroyed,¡± a commander from the Enkama Empire spoke up. ¡°What?¡± Another Enkama Empire commander hesitated before continuing, ¡°There¡¯s a high likelihood the Holy Court will strike Gan City. The king fears that if Gan City falls, the capital will be directly exposed to the enemy¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m aware. I already have a solution. Please, don¡¯t worry,¡± Dani nodded. ¡°Right now, I¡¯ve devised a plan to confront the Holy Court. The success of this plan will determine our future.¡± Everyone fell silent once more. Upon hearing Feudal Lord Dani¡¯s proposed course of action, the entire council fell into a profound silence. Pretend to retreat? Lay an ambush? Feudal Lord Dani¡¯s strategy was incredibly risky. The crowd stayed quiet, no one daring to speak for some time. However, the feudal lord stood up, declaring, ¡°My decision is final. There¡¯s no need for further discussion. Prepare to act!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Everyone didn¡¯t know where Dani¡¯s confidence came from. She suddenly became a different person, revealing her sharp edge. In the domain of the Enkama Empire, Dani had always been the unwavering authority, holding absolute command over the players. They knew better than to contest her decisions publicly. The assembly immediately dispersed to prepare both a retreat and an ambush plan. As Dani watched them depart, a sharp glint shone in her eyes. ¡°Fang Heng¡­¡± He had the courage and capability to deal with the Holy Court¡¯s Saintess, Viona. Merely a few invading teams from the Holy Court were no trouble for him. The most pressing issue was the front line. Fang Heng¡¯s arrival offered her a glimmer of hope amid their dire circumstances. If the plan succeeded, they could undoubtedly buy themselves more time. After considering it, Dani reached out to her friend. There was something incredibly important she needed to warn Fang Heng about. He had to be cautious. ¡­ Meanwhile, on the other side, Fang Heng and his zombie clones remained hidden in the heart of the canyon, steadily depleting the passing troop numbers. Three hours had elapsed, and Fang Heng had collected a rough understanding of the military fortress¡¯s deployment rhythm. The Holy Court dispatched a reinforcement team from the town approximately every 15 minutes. Sometimes it was a single cavalry regiment, and sometimes it was a mixed force. The strength of the team was not very high. Most of them were led by a team leader. As the soul of the captain of the Holy Court squad had been completely shattered by his soul control ability, the Holy Court didn¡¯t even know that there was an ambush in the canyon. Reinforcement teams continuously streamed out, yet one aspect wasn¡¯t perfect. The efficiency of their farming was too slow. It lacked the thrill. However, Fang Heng swiftly recognized a change in the situation. He promptly transformed into his bat form, soaring into the air to observe the soldiers departing from the military fortress. A sizable troop was marching directly toward the canyon. The team they encountered this time was different from the previous ones. The number of teams had increased by dozens of times compared to before. Moreover, the composition of the team was also different. It wasn¡¯t solely comprised of Holy Court members but was an uncommon mixed force. Most of the troops were soldiers from the Jones Kingdom, with a few Holy Paladins from the Holy Court mixed in. Fang Heng even noticed the presence of several players within the team. ¡°Have I been discovered¡­¡± Fang Heng murmured to himself. Currently, he had two options. Firstly, he could retract the zombie horde, conceal themselves, and allow the approaching team to depart first. This way, he could hide and continue ambushing the team. Alternatively¡­ Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. He would eliminate this army in one fell swoop! Wipe them all out! Eliminate as many as possible! Fang Heng swiftly opted for the second plan. After all, taking them down one by one was too slow. At this pace, even an all-night grind might not yield enough. A significant team had finally arrived. Wipe them all out! Fang Heng made the decision and promptly directed his zombie clones to hide carefully and be prepared for an ambush. ¡­ Not far away, a large party was slowly advancing towards the canyon. This time, Anthea led the command team dispatched to explore the border areas of the Enkama Empire. Anthea, the female commander of Jones Kingdom. This collaboration with the Holy Court was undoubtedly a massive gamble for Jones Kingdom. A win would secure decades of stability and immense benefits for the country. However, if they lost¡­ Jones Kingdom might vanish from this world. Anthea wasn¡¯t willing to take the risk, but the king had already made up his mind. He had even sent his uncle, who had promoted the cooperation with the Holy Court, to the military fortress to take charge of the overall situation. Just a while ago, the Holy Court had received a warning from the players that there might be something unusual with the reinforcements they had sent out. At the request of Bishop Kotter of the Holy Court, the imperial uncle had ordered Anthea to lead a team to scout the area around the military fortress and the border of the Enkama Empire. Ensuring safety was paramount. In truth, Anthea had no desire to engage in direct warfare with the Enkama Empire. They had an agreement with the Holy Court. Jones Kingdom soldiers wouldn¡¯t participate in the conflict. She aimed to prepare for the worst. Even if the kingdom lost this wager, she had to secure enough assets to safeguard Jones Kingdom. The Empire¡¯s loyal soldiers were their final trump card. Regrettably, it seemed her imperial uncle had been unduly influenced and issued the order. Chapter 1894 - 1894 Encountering an Ambush 1894 Encountering an Ambush Anthea raised her head to gaze at the canyon, her eyes regaining their sharpness. The setting sun revealed an incomplete portion of the canyon. Nightfall was imminent, only two hours away. As the team began to enter the canyon passage, the formation gradually stretched out. They ventured into the winding canyon. At a particular turn, Anthea sniffed the air, detecting a strong, pungent scent of blood. Something felt off. Anthea raised an eyebrow as she noticed fresh blood stains on the ground. This was not right! Anthea¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She swiftly waved her hand, signaling the team to halt, and scanned the surroundings with vigilance. Be careful! Stop moving forward and be on alert!¡± The army stopped halfway and stood guard. A Holy Paladin¡¯s vice-captain of the Holy Court approached Anthea, asking in a low voice, ¡°Commander Anthea, what¡¯s happening?¡± ¡°Blood. The scent of blood is intense here. There was a recent battle.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± The players at the party couldn¡¯t help but feel puzzled. ¡°The Enkama Empire has guards outside the canyon. There shouldn¡¯t be this much blood inside, and the blood is fresh. I didn¡¯t see any traces this morning.¡± Others gradually realized that something was amiss. ¡°It¡¯s not safe here. Retreat!¡± Before the team could react, black shadows suddenly emerged from the canyon¡¯s passage! The shadows swiftly came near the army. Ghouls? Everyone¡¯s expression changed upon seeing this. In the dim canyon, it was hard to see clearly, but a large group of red creatures rushed toward them! Zombie creatures kept falling from both sides of the canyon! ¡°Be cautious! It¡¯s an undead ambush!¡± Anthea drew her sword, shouting for the team to stay calm and fight strategically. The Lickers moved incredibly fast. In a brief moment, the soldiers at the front were brought down by the swift onslaught. The battle erupted instantly. ¡°D*mned undead! They¡¯re ambushing us here!¡± ¡°Eliminate them!¡± The Holy Court knights at the rear immediately wielded their holy swords, joining the fray. At the back of the team, the players who had entered the canyon were shocked. These weren¡¯t ghouls! Ghouls were indeed agile creatures, but their speed couldn¡¯t match the red creatures before them! Wasn¡¯t this a Licker from the Zombie Apocalypse game? They were not mistaken! It was a Licker! Whoosh! Whoosh! The group of Lickers closed in from all directions, encircling the Jones Kingdom team at the forefront and launching a frenzied attack! From behind and on both sides, an increasing horde of zombie creatures swarmed toward the team. As soon as they clashed, Anthea immediately recognized the formidable strength of the enemy, beads of cold sweat forming on her forehead. Something was amiss! The strength of these summoned undead creatures was terrifyingly high! Where did they come from? The canyon¡¯s terrain was already challenging, and the sudden ambush caught them wrong guard. The ordinary soldiers from the Jones Kingdom lacked advanced combat skills, falling into a disadvantage. ¡°Retreat! Retreat first!¡± Fortunately, the team hadn¡¯t ventured deep into the canyon, leaving room for recovery. Anthea shouted, aiming to shield the team as they strategically withdrew. The players who had entered into the canyon with the team were bewildered. These zombies and Lickers were unlike any they had faced before. If they had to put it into words¡­ It was like the premium version! Even their combined tries couldn¡¯t get rid of a Licker. The opponent¡¯s HP was ridiculously high! Moreover, there was the chilling stun skill with rapid recovery! ¡°Look! That person!¡± Engaged in combat with the Licker, a player observed the masked man standing not far away from the cliff, his eyes reflecting surprise. ¡°He¡­ does he seem familiar?¡± The other two teammates also realized the Licker couldn¡¯t be vanquished. They swiftly retreated to the rear of the Holy Paladin team, glancing up at the rock wall. ¡°This¡­ Is it him? Fang Heng?¡± Jasmin observed Fang Heng from a distance, his heart filled with uncertainty. ¡°Judging by the appearance, it seems like him. Fang Heng, the World Lord, has a deep connection with the practitioners of necromancy faction¡­¡± ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ve heard about it. He can control zombie creatures¡­¡± ¡°If he comes over, it would make sense.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve also heard that the disappearance of the Holy Court¡¯s Saintess, Viona, might be related to Fang Heng.¡± With this analysis, the players felt like they had found the answer. No wonder they couldn¡¯t defeat him. Now, they were all facing the same opponents. These creatures were not ghouls or ordinary zombies. They were enhanced versions of zombies and Lickers from the Zombie Apocalypse world! He had heard various rumors, claiming that Fang Heng could control a large number of enhanced zombies and Lickers. There were even enhanced Tyrant creatures. He had direct control over the entire Zombie Apocalypse world. Someone who could challenge the Federation! If the person wearing the mask was indeed Fang Heng¡­ Just as they were pondering this, Jasmin suddenly felt a tightening in his chest. He was like prey that had been targeted, and his entire body tensed up to the extreme. The young man wearing the mask also observed them and locked eyes with them. Not good! Jasmin¡¯s heart trembled. He was almost certain. That person was undoubtedly World Lord Fang Heng! Even if he was not, he was still a player at the power level of a World Lord! How were they supposed to fight? The two sides were not on the same level from the start! ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Without thinking about anything else, accepting this mission seemed like eight lifetimes of bad luck. They needed to run quickly! Jasmin shouted, wanting to escape, but realized that the Lickers, who had been fighting with the empire soldiers, had all abandoned their targets and were now pouncing towards them! ¡°Not good.¡± ¡°Be careful!¡± In a brief moment, more than 30 Lickers surrounded the three of them in a circle. However, the Lickers showed no intention of attacking. Jasmin and the other two were instantly surrounded, paralyzed with fear and unable to move. The surrounding knights of the Holy Court and the soldiers of Jones Kingdom were confused at first. Some of them tried to help, but when they realized that they could not help, they quickly ran away. After all, there wasn¡¯t much camaraderie between soldiers and players. When running for one¡¯s life, who could care about others? Jasmin and the others soon found themselves encircled by waves of zombies, gripping their weapons tightly as their hands became covered in sweat. ¡°What should we do?¡± Another player swallowed nervously, looking at Jasmin. He asked in a trembling voice, ¡°What should we do?¡± Chapter 1895 - 1895 Discovered 1895 Discovered Jasmin¡¯s forehead was covered in sweat as he looked around. Chi, chi, chi¡­ Around them, as the soldiers fell one by one under the Lickers¡¯ slaughter, cocoons emerged from the fallen corpses. Newborn undead creatures continued to emerge from the cocoons. What kind of eerie zombie summoning ability was this? He had never heard of it in the information about World Lord Fang Heng! Jasmin felt a chill down his spine. He forced himself to calm down and whispered, ¡°I don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on. It looks like they won¡¯t attack as long as we don¡¯t move. Let¡¯s stay put and not make any sudden moves.¡± Seeing the cocoons growing from the corpses, the Holy Paladin team from Holy Court and the warriors of the Jones Kingdom couldn¡¯t help but feel a chill. Anthea had some knowledge of necromancy, but she had never heard of such a strange and terrifying ability. The Jones Kingdom soldiers lost any desire to continue the fight. Their only goal was to escape this living hell! The team¡¯s morale plummeted, and without their formation, they rushed toward the canyon¡¯s exit. They were afraid that being a bit slower would let the undead creatures catch up. ¡°Don¡¯t panic! Don¡¯t panic!¡± The Holy Paladin team had higher combat skills and wanted to calm the team down. However, once panic set in, a few comforting words from teammates were not effective. The Holy Paladin team could only curse their teammates under their breath while barely maintaining formation and escaping towards the canyon exit. Fang Heng, seeing the enemy attempting to flee, quickly controlled the Licker group to chase after them! Kick them when they were down! Moreover, it was a targeted pursuit. It didn¡¯t matter. The mediocre soldiers of Jones Kingdom could be allowed to escape. But not a single living force from the Holy Court should be spared! The undead creatures chased the Holy Court and continued their attacks. Seeing that the Holy Court was entangled by the undead creatures, the soldiers of Jones Kingdom had no intention of helping. Instead, they ran even faster, fearing being entangled. The entire team quickly fell into disarray. Anthea, realizing she couldn¡¯t control the situation, could only retreat from the canyon under the escort of her guards to regroup the panicked team. The battle had just begun, and the team had already suffered significant losses. Anthea looked towards the canyon mouth, where screams still echoed, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes. The Enkama Empire had a profound background. There were even rumors of possessing the power to control death. In comparison, other than the elite heavy-armored knights of Jones Kingdom, the other soldiers were no match. This time, Jones Kingdom had recklessly joined forces with the Holy Court. The final consequences might be beyond their endurance! In the group, there were not only players like Jasmin. The remaining players who had accepted the relevant missions followed the party from afar. When they saw the situation worsening, they ran even faster. Upon discovering Fang Heng¡¯s Lickers and undead creatures, they immediately fled. After escaping the canyon, the few players looked at each other, feeling fortunate to have survived a catastrophe. Breaking news! It was suspected that World Lord Fang Heng had appeared in the Enkama Empire! They had to inform the Holy Court immediately! .. [Jasmin successfully repelled the joint reconnaissance team of Jones Kingdom. He gained 9028 undead faction contribution points and 2,400,000 Enkama Empire contribution points.] [Current mission for the player: Snipe the frontline Holy Court army. The mission completion rate increased to 9.2%. The estimated remaining time for the current mission is 162 minutes.] [Current mission for the player, Rescue Ciboreya (Team) completion rate increased to 0.81%.] Inside the canyon, Fang Heng glanced at the game prompts. Then, he lifted his head to control the zombies, ensuring the elimination of the remaining ensnared soldiers from the Jones Kingdom and the Holy Court. Flesh cocoons quickly formed on the corpses, giving rise to new zombie clones that joined the team. Following the ambush, the number of zombie clones increased by over two thousand. Jasmin and the other two players found themselves surrounded by layers of zombies. They didn¡¯t dare to move. Moving meant death. Whether to die early or late¡­ Dying later seemed preferable. What if a miracle happened? After a moment, the zombie crowd in front of the players parted, creating a path. A young man wearing a mask walked toward them. ¡°Fang, Fang Heng, World Lord¡­¡± Jasmin knew this moment would come sooner or later. He took a deep breath, mustering courage as he stepped forward, cupping his hands and saying, ¡°We didn¡¯t know it was you. We apologize for delaying your mission. It wasn¡¯t intentional. Please don¡¯t lower yourself to our level. We¡¯ll leave now.¡± Fang Heng gazed at Jasmin in surprise. ¡°Oh? Do you know me?¡± ¡°Uh¡­ You¡¯re famous. There are detailed pictures of the Licker and the zombie army you control on the Internet¡­¡± ¡°I see. Forget it.¡± Fang Heng thought it was troublesome. Someone, for reasons unknown, took the time to create a poll on the Internet for the best news person of the year. His name securely secured a spot in the top three. The personal details were quite comprehensive. He had come across it on the official website before. While the information about his skills was somewhat outdated and vague, at least most players outside now knew of his ability to control zombies and Lickers. As soon as the Licker appeared, there was no hiding it. After all, zombies could somewhat disguise themselves as undead, but Lickers were a bit trickier to conceal, and it was normal for them to be easily identified. ¡°I¡¯d like to inquire about the internal situation of Jones Country.¡± Fang Heng softly waved his hand, and the surrounding zombie creatures slowly withdrew. ¡°We¡¯re all players, different factions, and I comprehend each of your choices for survival.¡± Fang Heng spoke while lightly tapping his finger. The zombie clones lined up and walked slowly past Fang Heng, dropping the equipment they had collected from the recently defeated Jones Kingdom team on the ground. These were all low-level items that Fang Heng didn¡¯t find valuable. Due to transaction limits, even if he sold these items, he couldn¡¯t convert them into the God Points he urgently needed. Yet, they still occupied his backpack and added to his weight. Soon, a minimal mountain of equipment piled up beside Fang Heng. Jasmin and the other two players gazed at Fang Heng and the stack of equipment, over a meter tall. They carefully swallowed their saliva, not understanding Fang Heng¡¯s intentions. ¡°I don¡¯t like to force others to do things. If possible, I¡¯d like to gather some information from you, and in return, you can help me with something. As a token of appreciation, I¡¯m willing to provide some equipment. Each of you can choose five pieces from the entire collection.¡± Upon hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, Jasmin and the others¡¯ eyes lit up. The equipment dropped in the recent battle included not only the standard gear of the Jones Kingdom but also some dropped by the Holy Court¡¯s Holy Paladins! Among them were rare items exclusive to the Holy Court! If these items could be sold on the black market, they could fetch a good amount of money. ¡°Are you serious?¡± Chapter 1896 - 1896 The Situation 1896 The Situation Jasmin didn¡¯t wait for Fang Heng to change his mind and immediately said, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng! We are willing to cooperate, no, we¡¯re eager to serve the World Lord! It¡¯s an honor for us!¡± The players nodded in agreement. Either they refused to cooperate and died, or they surrendered and made a fortune. Even an idiot would know what to choose! The players couldn¡¯t help but glance at the small hills of equipment from the corner of their eyes. They looked at Fang Heng carefully and asked, ¡°World Lord, what do you want to know? As long as we have the information, we won¡¯t hide anything.¡± Fang Heng gently nodded. ¡°Very well. Firstly, I want information about the current situation in the Jones Kingdom and the Holy Court.¡± Jasmin and the other players exchanged glances, wearing expressions of concern. ¡°World Lord, a few of us are players living in the Jones Kingdom. We only recently joined the battlefield after receiving a mission from the country. We aren¡¯t affiliated with the Holy Court players. As a result, we have limited knowledge about the Holy Court.¡± ¡°In addition, the cooperation between Jones Kingdom and the Holy Court has always been kept confidential. We only learned about it recently and hurriedly accepted the mission to come here, hoping for some luck.¡± Fang Heng nodded understandingly. ¡°No problem. Just share what you know. The more information, the better.¡± ¡°Um¡­ When we exited the fortress, there weren¡¯t many Holy Court players. The leader was a Holy Court bishop named Kotter. The one currently overseeing the military fortress is the imperial¡¯s uncle.¡± Another player chimed in, ¡°We¡¯ve heard that Jones Kingdom, in collaboration with the Holy Court, modified the teleportation passages inside the military fortress. These passages connect to the advanced game world of the Holy Court. Holy Court reinforcements continuously arrive through these teleportation passages.¡± ¡°Due to the unstable condition of the passages, teams can only come to support once in a while,¡± the player added. Just as he had expected, the Jones Kingdom military fortress was a military base for the Holy Court. Destroying the troop deployment point would probably give him a large number of mission completion points. ¡°What about the situation inside the fortress?¡± Fang Heng continued. ¡°How strong are the defenses?¡± ¡°The teleportation passages are guarded by Holy Court personnel, with assistance from the Jones Kingdom¡¯s guard forces,¡± one player replied. Jasmin supplemented, ¡°I took a glance when passing by earlier. The defense inside the fortress is extremely strict. Anthea, the commander of Jones Kingdom, is in charge of guarding it. It will be hard to sneak in.¡± Fang Heng lifted his head, his gaze once again directed toward the three military fortresses outside the canyon. ¡°Can the teleportation passages only operate periodically? Is the number of Holy Court troops that can pass through each time roughly the same?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s what we¡¯ve heard. We can¡¯t provide specific details,¡± they answered. Fang Heng muttered to himself, deep in thought, as he lowered his head. If ordinary players like Jasmin could discern his identity, it was likely that the few players from the Holy Court could do the same. With the news of him occupying the canyon now circulating, the plan to intercept the troops was probably no longer viable. The Holy Court would undoubtedly make adjustments. The most straightforward solution would be to alter the troop¡¯s route, steering clear of the canyon area. This would allow the reinforcements to continue pouring into the heart of the Enkama Empire. He needed to adapt his battle strategy to seize the initiative. The fortress was inherently defensible, and Jones Kingdom¡¯s military strength was not formidable. Consequently, the number of troops available for combat wouldn¡¯t be substantial. If he could devise a way to directly breach the fortress¡­ Who cared? There was no time to waste. After a few hours of waiting, the deceased zombie clones had all resurrected. With the additional zombie clones gained through the ¡®Mutated Infected¡¯ talent, the combat strength of the zombie clone army had further escalated. He could confidently engage in a head-on confrontation. Charge! Tried to take down the military fortress! Seized the dispatch point. It would be great if he could get it. If breaking through wasn¡¯t feasible, he¡¯d have to consider alternative strategies. Fang Heng swiftly made a decision and addressed Jasmin and the others. ¡°For the sake of avoiding trouble, please stay here for now. I¡¯ll still need your assistance in the future.¡± Jasmin and the others exchanged glances and nodded. They were mere puppets at this point. It was already good enough that they could survive. How could they have so many choices? ¡­ On the other side, Anthea returned to the military fortress with her heavily injured team. She promptly sought out the imperial¡¯s uncle to report and engaged in discussions with the Holy Court members. The Holy Court¡¯s guard force within the military fortress was insufficient. Bishop Kotter hadn¡¯t anticipated encountering such a situation. Upon investigation, the results were shocking. It explained why the frontline battle differed so significantly from their expectations. It turned out their supply lines had been intercepted. Moreover¡­ The name of Fang Heng accidentally reached Kotter¡¯s ears from the gamer who managed to escape. The incidents involving the vampires, the disappearance of Saintess Viona, and even the recent rumors about the demonic seed were all closely tied to Fang Heng. The Holy Court had categorized Fang Heng as an extremely dangerous individual. Currently, the Holy Court transmitted this data to the front line and the holy realm through gamer channels and the teleportation passage. Upon learning that the team had fallen into an ambush and suffered defeat, the imperial uncle¡¯s mood took a turn for the worse. ¡°Tell me! What happened? Why are the undead showing up in that location!¡± ¡°Imperial Uncle, please calm down. There is a large number of undead concentrated in the canyon. Based on their previous patterns, they tend to exploit the geographical advantage of the canyon, lying in pause to ambush passing teams. They lack the ability for long-distance assaults or city attacks.¡± ¡°Discovering the enemy¡¯s scheme this moment is not necessarily a bad thing.¡± ¡°Since we now understand that the undead are hidden in the canyon, we might as well ignore them,¡± Bishop Kotter suggested, trying to pacify the group. ¡°Let¡¯s stick to our original plan, take a detour, and strike at the heart of the Enkama Empire.¡± Upon hearing this, the group found the proposal reasonable. The low-level undead creatures lurking in the canyon were slow-moving units. Long-distance attacks and sieges had consistently been their weaknesses. Anthea¡¯s expression turned somber, and she remained silent. Indeed, the Holy Court¡¯s representatives were correct. Once the Holy Court¡¯s plan to invade the Enkama Empire succeeded, the undead in the canyon would be of little consequence. However, she couldn¡¯t shake off a lingering sense of unease. After all, the Holy Court had initially pledged that their Jones Kingdom would remain unaffected by any war. And now? The undead had already appeared at the border! ¡°What is your opinion, Commander Anthea?¡± Bishop Kotter inquired. Anthea glanced at the imperial uncle beside Bishop Kotter. The cooperation with the Holy Court had been facilitated single-handedly by the imperial¡¯s uncle. His clear inclination towards the Holy Court was undeniable. ¡°We¡¯ve encountered the undead before,¡± Anthea responded. ¡°They are formidable. We must proceed with caution.¡± Chapter 1897 - 1897 A Test 1897 A Test ¡°Hahaha, Commander Anthea, you were too cautious. Those undead only know how to hide in those places and do shady things. I think that¡¯s all they can do. Don¡¯t worry, the holy realm has already learned of this matter. They sent a powerful army to help us solve this problem.¡± The people outside only knew that there was a teleportation passage connecting the fortresses to the high-tier world. There was not just one. There were two. They were connected to two advanced game worlds. The second teleportation passage was even more powerful, and it could teleport stronger teams from the Holy Court into the game world of Ciboreya to provide support. It was just that the interval between uses was longer. After the Holy Court heard about Fang Heng, they immediately deployed a team to capture him. ¡°Good! Then I¡¯ll leave it all to everyone in the Holy Court.¡± The imperial uncle felt that the matter had been mostly resolved and nodded happily. At this moment, a soldier rushed over. ¡°Reporting to the Great Commander, the undead creatures came out of the canyon! They are heading towards the fortresses. Commander, please make preparations!¡± Undead creatures came out of the canyon? What was going on? Everyone was stunned. Bishop Kotter¡¯s face stiffened. He felt like he had been slapped in the face. Just a moment ago, he had confidently said that there was no problem at all. In the blink of an eye, the undead creatures had run out of the canyon. He felt depressed. What was going on? Why did the undead creatures come out? ¡°Alright!¡± The imperial uncle was also stunned for a moment before he laughed out loud. ¡°They still dare to come out. Commander Anthea, the undead took advantage of the geographical advantage and ambushed us. Now that they¡¯ve come out, let¡¯s attack with all our might and defeat them in one fell swoop!¡± The people of the Holy Court immediately became spirited when they understood this. Of course, he hoped that the people of Jones Kingdom could enter the battlefield and help them deal with the undead! Kotter was overjoyed. He nodded in agreement. ¡°With the elites of Jones Kingdom and the help of the Holy Court, we will be able to defeat the undead in one strike!¡± Anthea¡¯s expression changed when she heard that. She quickly cupped her fists and replied, ¡°Imperial Uncle, please be careful with this matter. The Jones Kingdom has already agreed with the Holy Court. It¡¯s just a convenience. It lent the teleportation passage to the Holy Court¡¯s army to pass through. It won¡¯t participate in the battle itself¡­¡± ¡°Commander Anthea!¡± The imperial uncle raised his voice and interrupted Anthea. His tone became a little unhappy. Anthea had repeatedly questioned his decision. Wasn¡¯t this indirectly saying that he didn¡¯t understand? ¡°You have to understand that the situation outside isn¡¯t about whether we should join the battle or not. The undead of the Enkama Empire are about to assault us! Do you think we can still be cowards on the spot?!¡± ¡°Or do you think that the brave warriors of the Jones Kingdom are afraid of these undead?¡± The imperial uncle sensed that Anthea was being too careful. ¡°The military fortresses are filled with magical crystal cannons. Even if a large number of high-tier undead creatures attack, we can still block them! Why would you be afraid of these low-level zombies and ghouls?¡± The imperial uncle inquired, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Then, he turned his gaze towards Bishop Kotter of the Holy Court, asking, ¡°Bishop Kotter, can the Holy Court assist us in dealing with this undead?¡± At this juncture, how could Kotter claim that they were inferior to the undead? The only one expressing reservations was Fang Heng. However, Kotter had only heard of Fang Heng¡¯s name and was unaware of Fang Heng¡¯s true strength. He believed that, no matter how formidable Fang Heng might be, he was just a player. How much power could he truly possess? ¡°Imperial Uncle, you must be joking. The undead in the canyon are indeed extraordinary, but we are already prepared. With the holy power enchantment, your country¡¯s soldiers can inflict additional damage on undead creatures. I can assure you that we will not lose this battle!¡± ¡°Good!¡± The imperial uncle exclaimed, turning to Anthea. ¡°Great Commander, you¡¯ve understood it all. Is there anything else you wish to say?¡± ¡°But¡­¡± Anthea hesitated. ¡°Anthea!¡± The imperial uncle interjected sharply. ¡°Have you considered the consequences if these undead creatures invade our Jones Kingdom? The lives of our citizens are about to be threatened! I command you now, go out of the city to confront the enemy! Prepare the magical crystal cannons! We must completely obliterate this group of undead!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Anthea received a deep breath and responded resolutely, ¡°Understood!¡± ¡­ Fang Heng led a substantial number of zombie clones out of the passage, using ordinary zombie clones as the vanguard. They surged toward the military fortresses in a dense formation. ¡°Disregarding other considerations. Let¡¯s conduct a preliminary test!¡± Fang Heng thought. Fang Heng also comprehended that, following the recent battle, as long as the people of the Holy Court weren¡¯t foolish, they wouldn¡¯t continue sending individuals into the canyon. At most, they could simply circumvent the border plains, taking a bit more time to invade the heart of the Enkama Empire. However, due to the mission¡¯s time constraints, he had no time to waste! It was better to charge directly! In the worst-case scenario, all the zombie clones would be depleted, causing as much damage as possible. Once exhausted, Fang Heng planned to devise a strategy elsewhere. However, Fang Heng did not expect that the zombie clones would leave the canyon and gather outside the canyon, heading toward the military fortress. Ahead of them, the gates of the Jones Kingdom¡¯s military fortresses swung wide open! The elite heavy-armored knights of Jones Kingdom formed a line, assembling at the entrance of a fortress on the right side of the inverted triangle. Behind them stood the Holy Court¡¯s Paladin and priest team. Infused with holy skills, the knight commander¡¯s spear gleamed with the radiance of Holy Power. This group of elite heavy-armored knights represented years of wealth accumulation for the Jones Kingdom. Each knight was equipped with top-notch gear, a stark contrast to the cannon fodder sent out earlier. As a precaution, almost the entire military force of Jones Kingdom concentrated along the border with the Enkama Empire. Entering a battle-ready stance, Anthea dismissed her scattered thoughts and elevated her knight commander¡¯s spear high. ¡°Behind us lies our home! For the protection of our families! For the glory of the knights! Follow me! Charge! Crush them!¡± ¡°Roar!¡± The heavily armored knights spurred their warhorses, charging toward the multitude of undead creatures at the canyon entrance! A plain of about seven to eight hundred meters stretched between the two forces. The knights urged their warhorses to a frenzied pace, brandishing their spears as they charged forward! Atop the city fortress, Jones Kingdom soldiers and players watched as sand soared and heavy-armored knights raced toward the undead. Nervous tension gripped them. The zombie team rushing out of the valley ahead showed no intention of evasion. Indeed, with their slow movement speed, they stood no chance of escaping the charging knights. The heavy-armored knights lined up in a line and elevated their spears. In the blink of an eye, the distance between the two forces rapidly closed! Chapter 1898 - 1898 Heavy Armored Cavalry 1898 Heavy Armored Cavalry ¡°Charge!¡± Anthea shouted and took the lead to charge into the zombie team! ¡°Boom!¡± The heavy-armored knights forcefully collided with the zombie team, as if crashing into a wall of flesh and blood, creating a layer of blood mist! The first and second rows of the zombie team were instantly pierced and slaughtered by the knight¡¯s spear! Utilizing the powerful Charge Skill of the knights, the heavy-armored knights, after dealing with the front-row zombies, crashed into the third, fourth, and fifth rows behind, causing chaos among the zombie team. ¡°Good!¡± On the city wall, witnessing the effectiveness of the heavy-armored knight¡¯s attack, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and erupted into cheers. The imperial uncle nodded in satisfaction. Now, this was more like it! They were the greatest and most elite heavy-armored knights of Jones Kingdom! The enemy was just a low-level undead creature! It was hardly worth mentioning in the face of the heavy-armored knights! [Hint: Player¡¯s Zombie Clone (Mutated Infected Form) has received charge damage, penetration damage, holy attribute damage¡­ Due to the piercing effect of the heavy armor attack, your zombie clone will receive an additional three times the damage¡­] [Hint: Player¡¯s Zombie Clone (Mutated Infected Form) has been sent flying¡­] Fang Heng was surprised to see the rows of game notifications on his retina. The knight¡¯s long-distance charge, coupled with the additional effect of the holy attribute, could instantly kill his Normal Mutated Infected Zombie! He even killed two rows in a row! Examining the information closely, the heavy damage caused by the knight¡¯s accelerated charge could inflict three times additional damage to unarmored and lightly armored units. No wonder the zombie clones couldn¡¯t withstand it. Fortunately, he had only lost the zombie clones in the front row. He wasn¡¯t afraid of the number of zombie clones. There were plenty! Fang Heng quickly adjusted his actions. The players following behind Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but feel shocked. The most famous elite knight regiment in Jones County! An existence that even the Enkama Empire was unwilling to face head-on and was practically invincible on the plains! Could he win? And still not running? What were they waiting for? Fang Heng surveyed the battle situation in front of him and promptly made adjustments, directing the zombie clones to continue engaging. Actually, after withstanding the first wave of the charge, things were still manageable. Only the zombies in the first and second rows had been killed. The losses were still within a controllable range! The zombie clones from the back were sent flying by the Charge Skill, landing on the ground. Leveraging the bug effect of the Undead, they quickly restored their vitality and got back on their feet, rejoining the battle. Following this, the zombies swiftly regrouped, attempting to ensnare the heavy-armored knights. A multitude of zombie clones surged toward the knights, who were forced to a halt. The vine zombies and Licker intermingled with the mutated infected zombies, began to hinder the knights! ¡°Retreat!¡± Anthea furrowed her brow, loudly issuing the order. In previous encounters with normal foes, the knights, relying on the charge¡¯s maximum damage after covering 500 meters, could penetrate more than 10 layers of enemy troops, inducing significant chaos among the enemy ranks. However, this time, it only pierced through five layers. The zombies¡¯ defense ability was remarkably robust! Conversely, the heavy-armored knights only had one opportunity for the most powerful charge. Following the charge, the effectiveness of their melee attacks would return to normal levels. Preparing for another charge required time. While, in most instances, a single charge from the heavy-armored knights sufficed to break the enemy¡¯s formation, this time was an exception. There were simply too many zombie teams in front of them. After dealing with a small area with one charge, more zombies swiftly advanced. While a bit meaty, their sheer number was overwhelming! Anthea, drawing from her experience in the previous canyon battle, promptly ordered the heavy-armored knights to retreat and prepare for a circumventive maneuver before launching another charge. She had given her best effort. However, even after the initial charge, a few elite soldiers found themselves trapped by the zombies. Unable to retreat in time, they were engulfed by the subsequent zombie team! Anthea¡¯s heart was heavy. These were the elite warriors that the Jones Kingdom had spent a lot of effort and materials to nurture., and each loss was a significant blow! Save them! Hopefully, it wasn¡¯t too late! Anthea, a skilled commander, understood the importance of maintaining composure. She led the reorganized knight army around the city, adjusting their angle before returning to the city wall. The Joly Paladins and priests of the Holy Court, stationed below the city wall, once again bestowed the Holy Buff upon the knights. ¡°Charge!¡± When the buff was applied, Anthea once again raised her spear and shouted. ¡°Boom, Boom, Boom¡­¡± The cavalry charged into the zombie team once again! Here it came again! Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and was about to continue controlling the zombie clones to fight back when he suddenly saw a notification flash across the dense game notifications. Eh? [Hint: The player has successfully killed the superior heavy-armored knight of Jones Kingdom. The player¡¯s current mission: Snipe the frontline Holy Court Army. The mission completion rate has increased to 0.02%. The current mission estimated time remaining +2 minutes.] The Empire¡¯s elite heavy-armored knights were so valuable. In the past, such mission notifications only appeared when the team captain of the Holy Court was killed, and the team was defeated. He didn¡¯t expect that killing an superior heavy-armored knight would give him an additional 2 minutes of mission time and an increase in the mission completion rate. In that case¡­ It wasn¡¯t a loss? There was a small profit? As Fang Heng contemplated this, he raised his head and looked ahead again. The Empire¡¯s heavy-armored knights, consisting of about 600 to 700 people¡­ With his first-hand experience, Fang Heng began to adjust the position of the zombie clones. He already had a countermeasure. The heavy-armored knights¡¯ Charge Skill was indeed very powerful. However, it also had a weakness. For example, after the Charge increased its speed, its control ability decreased slightly. He could exploit this vulnerability! Fang Heng stared at the knights charging at him from the front and waited quietly, ready to deliver a fatal blow. Anthea was already extremely cautious. Having no experience dealing with the zombie clones controlled by Fang Heng, she failed to notice the abnormality of the zombie creatures in front of her. She saw the zombies lining up again, piling up in front as if waiting for a collision. The few heavy-armored knights who were trapped earlier had been completely swallowed by the zombies, and their figures were no longer visible. There was no hope of survival. Anthea restrained the fury in her heart. ¡°Charge!¡± Boom! The charging knights once once again plunged into the zombie team! The undead in the first and second rows were instantly killed by the mighty Charge Skill! The knights that followed directly charged into the zombie team, breaking the formation of the front row of undead that had just gathered! ¡°Good!¡± On the city wall, the soldiers of Jones Kingdom cheered and applauded when they saw Anthea¡¯s side succeed again! Chapter 1899 - 1899 A Trap 1899 A Trap However, after this success, Anthea once again furrowed her brow. The vitality of those zombie creatures was too terrifying! She witnessed a zombie, with its heart pierced through, being thrown out. After struggling on the ground for a moment, it stood up again and rejoined the battlefield! Such terrifying vitality! What kind of potion had this undead taken to become so formidable? The opportunity for contemplation was fleeting. Anthea dared not be distracted. She quickly rallied the heavy-armored knights to fall back and organize the next assault. With the experience of two consecutive successful charges, the heavy-armored knights, taking advantage of the disrupted zombie formation, retreated promptly after the charge, fearing being entangled by the zombies again. Huh? Why were there fewer people? After Anthea, the commander, led the elite heavy-armored knights back to the fortress and roughly counted the number, her heart sank. She observed another loss of personnel. Despite being more cautious this time, trying to avoid giving the enemy opportunities, why did they still lose nearly twenty people, and there were even more casualties than before? Why? Was it just an accident? Anthea gazed at the creatures regathering after being decimated, a strong sense of unease settling in her heart. In the rear, the Holy Paladins of the Holy Court once again advanced, hastily bestowing the Holy Buff upon the heavy-armored knights. ¡°Anthea! Charge! They are about to collapse! Crush them!¡± The imperial uncle¡¯s shout echoed from the city wall. Anthea glanced at the imperial uncle on the city wall and then looked back at the canyon entrance. Indeed, after two consecutive waves of heavy knights charging, the number of zombies had decreased by more than a thousand. It seemed the zombies had no effective means to counter the knight¡¯s charge. However, the loss of troops after each charge weighed heavily on her heart. With a resolute gaze, Anthea raised her spear once again and shouted, ¡°Charge with me!¡± The heavy-armored knights charged towards the zombie team for the third time! Fang Heng stood amidst the layers of the zombie team, watching the enemy charge at him again. A smile slowly appeared on his face. Again? During the first charge, he was not clear about the power of the cavalry and was taken advantage of by the enemy. The second time, he made some adjustments. There were more tests. The test indeed confirmed his conjecture. Did they dare to come for a third time? It was time to impart a lesson to the opposition! To take a substantial bite out of the heavy-armored knights! Fang Heng snorted coldly and swiftly organized the zombie clones to assemble. Just like the previous two times, they blocked the front, forming a solid wall, prepared to endure the impending charge! On the fortress city wall not far away, players and soldiers cheered as they witnessed the heavy-armored knights fearlessly charging forward. To them, the zombie formation appeared extremely foolish! Under the heavy-armored knight¡¯s charge, these creatures were seeking death. ¡°Boom!¡± Anthea, accompanied by her knights, violently collided with the zombie team for the third time! Spear piercing through! The zombie team was swiftly massacred! However, this time, Anthea promptly sensed that something was amiss. Not good! Almost the moment she charged into the zombie team, Anthea realized that something was off. It was entirely different from the previous two charges. In the prior instances, her attacks had penetrated two zombies and continued forward for three meters before being forcibly halted by the layers of zombies. But this time was distinct! She advanced a staggering seven to eight meters! Oh no! The density of the zombies had altered! Anthea immediately grasped the situation, her expression changing, and she promptly shouted, ¡°Retreat! Fall back!¡± The density of zombies exhibited irregular fluctuations! Some of the heavy-armored knights who charged into the undead crowd were stopped after advancing two to three meters by the layered zombies. Meanwhile, others managed to penetrate more than ten meters before coming to a halt! During the retreat, those knights who had pushed two to three meters deep could easily withdraw. However, those who had surged more than twenty meters into the zombie team had no opportunity to retreat. They were swiftly ensnared and overwhelmed by the surrounding zombies! They could not break free at all! Recognizing the imminent danger, Anthea swiftly retreated. Once out of the zombie team, she promptly summoned the heavy-armored knights and regrouped not far away. From a distance, it was evident that nearly a hundred elite heavy-armored knights were ensnared in the undead crowd during this single wave of impact! The relentless surge of zombies from all directions trapped them firmly in the middle, slowly devouring them! Over a hundred heavy-armored knights weren¡¯t immediately wiped out by the undead. They continued to vigorously swing their knight commander¡¯s spear, struggling and barely holding on, attempting to carve out a bloody path from the layers of the zombie team. Anthea was left with only two choices. Charge back in for another assault, attempting to find a way to rescue the besieged hundred-plus heavy-armored knights. Or simply abandon them! Anthea clenched her fists, her nails digging deep into her flesh. Her gaze shifted to the deeper parts of the zombie team. Though she couldn¡¯t see, she could distinctly sense a pair of chilling eyes fixed on her. What a formidable foe! Was it Fang Heng? Considering the two probing attacks moments ago, Anthea was certain that with the capabilities of these zombies, completely consuming this group of over a hundred heavy-armored knights wouldn¡¯t be so troublesome. They could be efficiently divided and devoured. However, after such a long time had passed, when the knights regrouped, not only did the besieged soldiers not die, but they were even chased together by the zombies. There was only one explanation. The enemy did this deliberately! They intentionally slowed down their assault, deliberately leaving their trapped comrades for her to rescue! It was an obvious trap! Anthea was convinced. If she recklessly charged into the undead team to rescue the trapped members, the remaining heavy-armored knights would fall into dire straits! What a frightening enemy! As the Commander, Anthea reluctantly had to make this agonizing decision. She could only abandon the besieged comrades! ¡°Retreat!¡± ¡°Yes, commander!¡± The military fortress¡¯s city wall plunged into a sudden silence. No one could have anticipated that the initially favorable situation would undergo such a significant reversal. The once invincible Empire¡¯s heavy-armored knights were unexpectedly ensnared! Failed? Witnessing the hundreds of heavy-armored knights cornered by the zombies, the ministers of Jones Kingdom grew even more anxious. ¡°Retreat? Why did they suddenly withdraw?¡± ¡°Hurry back to rescue them¡­!¡± The city wall became increasingly chaotic. The imperial uncle also clenched his fists. Anthea, that foolhardy woman! What was she up to? Was it intentional? He was the one who issued the assault order, and now things had gone awry. Was she purposely trying to embarrass him? The imperial uncle saw that Anthea had already led the heavily armored knights to retreat to the military fortress on the right. He gritted his teeth and shouted, ¡°Where¡¯s the magicite cannon? Kill that group of undead!¡± Chapter 1900 - 1900 Shooting Range 1900 Shooting Range ¡°Imperial Uncle, the enemy is not within the effective range of the magicite cannon, and the magicite cannon¡¯s impact is not¡­¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± The imperial uncle turned his head, fixing an angry gaze on the speaking guard. His eyes flickered with wrath as he forcefully interrupted, ¡°Outside are loyal soldiers of my country. How can I watch them die in vain? Boom! Hurry up and launch!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± The guard dared not talk back and hurriedly descended to relay the command. Not far outside the city, Fang Heng shook his head in his heart as he watched Anthea leave her companions behind and retreat into the city fortress with the heavy armored knights. What a missed opportunity. Killing a single knight could earn him a 0.02% completion rate for the commission mission and an additional 2 minutes. It was a lucrative endeavor. He had initially planned to feign another attack to deceive the heavy-armored knights into launching another assault. However, the opponent proved to be clever and didn¡¯t fall for the ruse. Forget it¡­ Fang Heng controlled the zombie clones to swiftly deal with the nearly 100 heavily armored knights surrounded by the undead. He then glanced at the rapidly updating game notifications. [Hint: The player has successfully killed the elite heavy-armored knight of Jones Kingdom. Player¡¯s current mission: Snipe the fornline Holy Court Army. The mission completion rate increased to 0.02%. Current mission estimated time remaining +2 minutes¡­] [Hint: Due to your performance on the battlefield, your reputation in the Jones Kingdom has received a negative increase. There is a chance that you will have a deterrent effect on the enemy when fighting against the Jones Kingdom¡­] Alright! After dispatching this wave of heavy-armored knights, the increase in mission completion rate was a secondary gain. He could now earn an additional 200 minutes of mission time! In the rear, Jasmin and the others, who had been captured by Fang Heng, exchanged glances, each showing a different expression. He¡­ Even Jones Kingdom¡¯s mightiest heavy cavalry regiment fell short against Fang Heng. ¡°Boom! Boom!¡± Just as Fang Heng pondered how to proceed with the next steps against the city, the booming sound of cannons suddenly echoed. A light purple beam shot from the military fortress¡¯s muzzle! The light cannon struck the ground, creating enormous craters with a resounding boom! The earth trembled violently. Jasmin and the others simultaneously raised their heads, looking in the direction of the military fortress, and cautioned, ¡°Be careful, it¡¯s a magicite cannon.¡± Fang Heng also furrowed his brow, gazing at the three military fortresses in the distance. He had indeed heard of magicite cannons. It was very potent. Moreover, the final damage was spell damage. Its weak point was that its effective range was relatively short. As long as the target left the effective range, it would be difficult to guarantee a hit rate. In addition, it was very troublesome to move the cannon. Every attack would consume a lot of energy. The zombie team had left the effective shooting range. Under the dense bombardment of the magicite cannon, a few of the magicite cannons coincidentally hit the zombie crowd and instantly killed 20 to 30 zombies. It wasn¡¯t that the magicite cannons couldn¡¯t hit the zombies, but it seemed like they were venting their anger. Fang Heng turned around and looked at the few captive players behind him. ¡°Are there many such large-scale magicite cannons in the military fortress?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve heard that there¡¯s military deployment inside the fortress, but this is the first time we¡¯ve heard of magicite cannons.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± Fang Heng hummed softly. It was normal for the Jones Kingdom¡¯s military deployment to be kept secret from players. Although magicite cannons were potent, they were not entirely without flaws. ¡°Let¡¯s try again!¡± Now, he could confirm that defeating the Jones Kingdom soldiers would reward him with commission time and completion rate bonuses. Moreover, the Holy Court¡¯s deployment point was also inside the military fortress. As long as he could find a way to break through the fortress, he would undoubtedly earn a lot in commission completion rate. ¡°Let¡¯s continue!¡± Fang Heng thought to himself. Fang Heng changed his tactics, controlling the zombie clones to maintain a loose formation and slowly advance toward the fortress. This way, they wouldn¡¯t be obliterated by the magicite cannons. ¡°Here they come! Undead! They¡¯re attacking!¡± On the city wall, tension rose again as a large number of undead creatures slowly advanced toward the fortress. Anthea had the Empire¡¯s heavy-armored knights enter the military fortress to rest for a while. She immediately returned to the main military fortress where the imperial uncle was located and climbed up the city wall to observe the situation. Upon reaching the city wall, she saw that the imperial uncle had already fired the magicite cannon. Anthea couldn¡¯t help but sigh. The effective range of the magicite cannon was short, and the consumption was high. It looked like a fierce move, but in fact, it was not very effective. They could wait until the enemy entered the effective range of the magicite cannon before suddenly opening fire, catching them off guard and destroying a large number of the enemy¡¯s forces in one fell swoop. Yet, she met an imperial uncle who did not know anything and liked to give orders blindly. When the imperial uncle saw Anthea arrive, he was displeased, but he held back his anger. He didn¡¯t think there was anything scary about the undead. He just felt that Anthea wasn¡¯t capable enough and had lost. Anthea looked at Bishop Kotter and said in a deep voice, ¡°Holy Court, I need you to give me an explanation. Why are the undead creatures so powerful? These are not ordinary undead zombies! When will your reinforcements arrive?¡± Bishop Kotter of the Holy Court also realized this. The zombies outdoors were not ordinary. Seeing that the two of them were about to start quarreling again, the imperial uncle said in a deep voice, ¡°Commander Anthea, the sudden increase in the strength of the undead is not something we want to see. Let¡¯s put aside the matter of holding them accountable for now. Focus on thinking of a way to deal with the undead outside.¡± Anthea clenched her fists and suppressed her anger. ¡°The teleportation array is still in the final stage of charging. It still needs some time.¡± Kotter cupped his hands at Anthea and said in a gentle tone, ¡°Commander Anthea, the undead have already attacked the fortress. I¡¯m afraid we won¡¯t be able to stop them with just the magic crystal cannons.¡± Anthea looked at Bishop Kotter. ¡°Bishop, what do you think?¡± ¡°We think we should take the initiative to attack. The Holy Court will assist the Empire¡¯s massive knights to break through the undead that breaks through the range of the magic crystal cannons. Do you think this method is feasible?¡± Anthea glanced at the battlefield below the city wall. In the distance, a large number of undead creatures were slowly approaching the rightmost military fortress. The magic crystal cannons on the three military fortresses kept booming. Unfortunately, the density of zombies was relatively loose. A single blast would only kill three or four at most. There were still a few remaining zombies that managed to pass through the dense bombardment range of the magicite cannon. She had to find a way to deal with these zombies. Otherwise, they would affect the fortress. Indeed, just as Bishop Kotter had said, they needed to send people to deal with this group of zombies. ¡°I understand. I will lead the team to eliminate the zombies. I hope that the reinforcements from the Holy Court will arrive as soon as possible.¡± Anthea said and turned to depart the city wall. Soon, the city gate opened again. The massive warriors of the Empire gathered and attacked the city again and again, killing the scattered zombies outdoors the fortress that had broken through the bombardment area of the magicite cannon. A few ordinary cavalry and infantry regiments also joined in and scattered to clear out the zombies. Chapter 1901 - 1901 Conscription 1901 Conscription Not far away, Fang Heng observed as the number of zombies was continually diminished by the magical crystal cannons. He couldn¡¯t help but be lost in thought. The locations of the three fortresses built by the Jones Kingdom were indeed strategically advantageous. Additionally, the attacking capability of the zombie clones was somewhat lacking. If the zombie clones maintained too loose a formation, the knight regiments of Jones Kingdom would weave in and out, effortlessly eliminating the zombie clones. However, if they were too densely packed, they would be blown away by the magicite cannons. Seeing that victory was not within immediate reach, Fang Heng muttered to himself, ¡°Just keep consuming them.¡± Indeed, as the players had mentioned, military fortresses were easy to defend but difficult to attack. This battle wouldn¡¯t be resolved quickly. He didn¡¯t lose out. It was merely a matter of patience on both sides. The usage of the magicite cannons required substantial energy, and they also had durability limitations. Continuous usage over a short period led to overheating, significantly increasing the failure and damage rates. Fang Heng didn¡¯t believe that they could launch the magical crystal cannons forever. In addition, the knight battalions and Holy Paladins of Jones Kingdom were also slowly being consumed by his zombies. The casualty ratio was a bit high, even reaching a few hundred to one. But who cared! Each kill was a gain. Fang Heng estimated that at this rate, the number of zombie clones behind him might not be enough. Maybe he could find a place to reinforce? Turning around, Fang Heng gazed at Jasmin and the group of players, asking, ¡°By the way, do any of you have a map of the nearby area?¡± ¡°A map?¡± Jasmin and the other players, still in awe of the zombie siege, were momentarily stunned by Fang Heng¡¯s request. Why would he need a map at a time like this? ¡°We have one, yes.¡± Jasmin quickly came back to his senses and handed over the map from his backpack. Taking the map, Fang Heng rapidly flipped through it. After bypassing the front military fortress, the rear was Jones Kingdom¡¯s hinterland, containing several gathering points for wild creatures. Excellent. With the military fortresses surrounded, Fang Heng could conduct a two-pronged attack. He could use the zombie clones to gradually wear down the main battlefield while simultaneously locating lower-level creature gathering points. By leveraging the ¡®Mutated Infection¡¯ effect of the zombie clones, he could reinforce his troops. ¡°I need to leave for a while to handle some matters,¡± Fang Heng said, raising his head. ¡°Let¡¯s exchange communication IDs first. You guys stay here. If you notice anything, use the survival radio to inform me promptly.¡± ¡°Sure, no problem.¡± Jasmin was a bit surprised and he nodded quickly. The ID of a big shot, this was a friendship slot worth a fortune! Adding Jasmin to his friends, Fang Heng split a batch of zombie clones from the main group. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± Hundreds of zombie clones formed a flesh cocoon on the spot. After a moment, Lickers crawled out from the cocoon. ¡°Go!¡± Fang Heng waved towards the right side of the fortress. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± Following Fang Heng¡¯s command, the Lickers immediately darted along the edge covered by the magical crystal cannons¡¯ bombardment range of the military fortress! In the distance, on the city wall, a quick-moving group of Licker creatures caught the attention of the Jones Kingdom members as they swiftly crossed the artillery zone. ¡°It¡¯s mutated ghouls!¡± ¡°They¡¯re coming this way!¡± ¡°Not towards the fortress.¡± ¡°Stop them! Don¡¯t let them breach the artillery defense line!¡± ¡°They¡¯re aiming to cross the border!¡± If the ghouls broke through, the territory behind them would be Jones Kingdom¡¯s heartland! The magical crystal cannons were all aimed at the area where the Lickers were. They simultaneously fired! What? Right before the magical crystal cannons were about to hit the Lickers, a faint white dot suddenly overflowed from the group of Lickers. ¡°Boom! Boom boom!¡± The cannons hit the ground where the Lickers were rapidly moving, creating deep craters, but, unexpectedly, the air was left with only echoes. Where were the Lickers? The onlookers on the city wall were astounded. Despite the multitude of Lickers, they vanished the moment before the cannons landed! Suddenly, the commander shouted, ¡°Look! Over there!¡± Whoosh, Whoosh¡­ Pale white starlight appeared in the distance. The group of Lickers seemed to traverse through a certain space, emerging from the other side and sprinting forward at high speed! Space traversal? What kind of eerie ability was this? Since when could the undead exhibit such powers? On the city walls, the members of Jones Kingdom couldn¡¯t help but feel a chill. ¡°Hehe.¡± Behind them, Fang Heng chuckled and wiped the sweat off his forehead. It was the secondary space projection ability! This marked the first time he simultaneously manipulated so many Lickers to enter secondary space projection and swiftly move within it, imposing a substantial strain on his mental strength. Moreover, one-third of the Lickers lost control and perished within the spatial projection. It still worked out! If they had charged directly into the bombardment area of the magicite cannon, probably less than one-fifth of them would have survived. ¡°Fire! Stop them!¡± The imperial uncle regained his senses and shouted from the city wall, ¡°Don¡¯t let them break through!¡± The soldiers on the city wall had already prepared for the second round of magicite cannon attacks. However, the Lickers¡¯ movement speed was incredibly fast. They continued to run forward for a distance in the secondary projection space. By the time the magicite cannon fired its second round of attacks, they had already moved out of the effective range. ¡°Boom! Boom!¡± After the second wave of concentrated magicite cannon attacks, only a few scattered shots hit the Lickers, causing effective damage. ¡°Follow me! Charge!¡± Seeing this, Anthea immediately led the heavy-armored knights behind her to rush forward and support. They aimed to stop the Lickers that had invaded the territory of Jones Country. Unlike the slow-moving normal zombies, the Lickers were agile lifeforms that were easier to control! Seeing Anthea chasing them with the heavy knights, Fang Heng immediately controlled the Lickers to split up. In an instant, they divided into ten to twenty small teams. After passing by the military fortress, they flew in all directions and invaded the hinterland of Jones Kingdom! Anthea¡¯s commanding ability was very strong, but no matter how strong she was, she couldn¡¯t split the heavy-armored knights behind her into a dozen small teams to chase after them. She could only watch helplessly as the Lickers quickly entered the hinterland of Jones Kingdom and gradually disappeared. D*mn it! Anthea gripped the knight commander¡¯s spear tightly, sensing a sense of powerlessness rising in her heart. The military fortress was still under the threat of the undead, and she couldn¡¯t even chase after the invading Lickers! ¡°Retreat!¡± Anthea knew that the undead were plotting something. Allowing these Lickers to invade the country was not a good thing, but she had no choice. The military fortress was under attack, so she could only turn back and rescue them. Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief. About 400 Lickers attacked, and in the end, less than 200 Lickers managed to break out of the encirclement. Enough! Fang Heng glanced at the dazed Jasmin and the others behind him, then slowly retreated into the zombie team behind him. He transformed into his bat form and flew into the sky from another direction, entering the hinterland of Jones Kingdom. Chapter 1902 - 1902 Beetle 1902 Beetle In his bat form, Fang Heng sped through the air. He followed the map and headed straight for the point! On the city wall, a sense of unease gripped the onlookers. Undead creatures possessing a spatial traversal ability? What if they could bypass the range of the magical crystal cannons with their spatial powers? Did this imply that the undead could breach military fortresses? Several ministers from the Jones Kingdom felt their lives were in jeopardy. One of them turned to Bishop Kotter, questioning loudly, ¡°Bishop, what assurances did you give us? You promised the safety of Jones Kingdom! And now?¡± ¡°It¡¯s an accident. Please, remain calm.¡± Bishop Kotter was also taken aback by Fang Heng¡¯s Licker and its special space abilities. After he regained his senses, he advised, ¡°The teleportation passage is rapidly charging. Reinforcements from the Holy Court will arrive soon. Trust us, we¡¯ll swiftly handle the undead threat.¡± Bishop Kotter knew he was in the wrong. Now was not the time for words. Silence would be wiser. ¡°Enough! Shut up! Now is not the time for this! Consider how to deal with the enemies before us!¡± Even the imperial uncle felt a sense of fear. Hearing the ministers¡¯ clamor, his frustration grew. He clenched his fists and demanded loudly, ¡°Can any of you go out and deal with the undead? Anyone?¡± He had played a significant role in the collaboration with the Holy Court. These skeptics were undoubtedly slapping him in the face repeatedly. ¡°If none of you can, then be silent!¡± The imperial uncle stared at the outside of the city. ¡°Those threatened by the undead are my people. Do you think I¡¯m not pained by this? Undead creature numbers are limited, their attack won¡¯t last long. Once we¡¯ve dealt with the undead outside the fortress¡­¡± Bishop Kotter added, ¡°Reinforcements from the Holy Court are preparing. We¡¯ll activate the teleportation channel at full capacity. Don¡¯t worry, they¡¯ll arrive within two hours!¡± ¡­ Simultaneously, in the heart of the Enkama Empire, Li Qingran led a gathered team of players to face an elite Holy Court knights team attacking the town. After a grueling defense, players charged out of the town, launching surprise attacks to exhaust most of the Holy Court¡¯s forces. Only then did they manage to hold the town. As the Holy Court team slowly retreated, everyone sighed in relief. This time, players were almost at their limits, with no intention of chasing the Holy Court any longer. Li Qingran also felt exhausted. Five towns in the Enkama Empire had fallen one after another, and the quest completion rate and remaining game time continued to decrease. The situation was far from optimistic. She wondered how Fang Heng was faring. It was still good news that she hadn¡¯t received a mission failure notification. But it should be coming soon, right? Unfortunately, for now, she couldn¡¯t continue the fight. Li Qingran comforted herself and forced herself to open the game to check the mission. [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission is, Snipe the frontline Holy Court Army. Mission completion rate: 3.02%. The estimated remaining time of the current mission: 267 minutes.] ¡°Eh?¡± The mission completion rate and remaining time displayed in the game notification were beyond her expectations. The completion rate of the mission was acceptable, just as she had expected, but there was so much time left. A full four hours? Fang Heng found a breakthrough. Li Qingran was instantly excited and sent Fang Heng a message to inquire about the Survival Radio Station. Li Qingran asked, ¡°Fang Heng, our current situation isn¡¯t too good. The Holy Court army holds split into multiple teams to attack the town. The strength of the teams varies, and we¡¯re being held back badly. It¡¯s also very difficult to fight head-on. We just repelled a team and need some time to rest before we can continue fighting. Is the situation on your side okay?¡± Less than half a minute after the message was sent, Fang Heng replied. Fang Heng said, ¡°I¡¯m figuring out a way to break through the Jones Kingdom¡¯s military fortresses. There¡¯s a teleportation passage built by the Holy Court in the fortress. I¡¯m figuring out a way to break through the teleportation passage. Now that I¡¯ve made some progress, we can still buy some time here. Don¡¯t force yourself on your side. Take action after resting and try to maintain your combat strength.] Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s reply, Li Qingran suddenly quivered. The military fortresses of Jones Kingdom? The teleportation passage of the Holy Court? Had the war on Fang Heng¡¯s side already progressed to this extent? On their side, Li Qingran could not help but look up at the players who possessed just repelled the Holy Court¡¯s attack and were recovering. ¡°I¡¯m here!¡± At this moment, in the Jones Kingdom, Fang Heng closed the game¡¯s survival computer communication and looked at a mountain stream in front of him. It was the Creature gathering point leading to the military fortresses of the Jones Kingdom. A large number of Demon Beetles resided in the mountain stream. A relatively large beetle creature, about one meter long. It could fly for a short period and could attack with venomous stingers. It had the tribe attribute. The Demon Beetle got its name because of the demonic pattern on its back. The Licker could still move agilely in mountain streams, and it wouldn¡¯t be at a disadvantage against Creatures that could fly for a short period. The crucial Demon Beetles didn¡¯t boast strong attributes, and all their attacks had been purely physical, with their primary means of output being poison. In comparison, the Lickers had been in an unbeatable position. It was perfect for his reinforcement plan! Fang Heng reverted to his human form, pointing forward, ¡°Go!¡± ¡°Chi! Chi, chi!¡± The Lickers immediately lunged towards the mountain stream ahead! Entering the mountain stream, after finding the residing Demon Beetles, the Licker immediately pounced, employing the Corpse Sea tactic to overwhelm the few. Then, it relied on the Undead¡¯s HP and the advantage of rapid life recovery to engage in close combat! Once a Demon Beetle was knocked down by a Licker, numerous others joined in, tearing and biting in a frenzied attack. Under attack, their companions triggered a massive influx of Demon Beetles from the surroundings, setting off a chain reaction. ¡°Buzz, buzz, buzz¡­¡± Suddenly, the entire mountain stream echoed with the sound of Demon Beetles in flight, acting as a warning to intruders. Fang Heng squinted, gazing at the mountain stream. A vast expanse of gray unfolded before him! Densely packed Demon Beetles almost obscured their vision. Excellent! Demon Beetles, huh? Playing the human wave tactic, had been they? The more, the merrier! The Demon Beetles swarmed over! However, it proved ineffective! The Lickers, enduring the Demon Beetles¡¯ onslaught, methodically nibbled and tore through them one by one! The Demon Beetle¡¯s venom and stinger had been almost futile against the Lickers! Soon, the HP bar of the first Demon Beetle was depleted by the relentless assault of the Lickers. The Demon Beetle¡¯s corpse rapidly decayed, and from the rotting carcass, a flesh cocoon swiftly squirmed and congealed. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± Three zombie clones crawled out of the holes in the flesh cocoons. Chapter 1903 - 1903 Invitation for Cooperation 1903 Invitation for Cooperation [Hint: Player¡¯s zombie clone (Licker) killed Demon Beetle. The player gained 22 survival points¡­] [Hint: Player¡¯s zombie clone activated passive skill, ¡®Mutant Infection¡¯. The player expended additional energy points, obtaining a total of 3 zombie clones (Mutants).] As more Demon Beetles were killed, flesh cocoons rapidly formed from the decaying corpses of the Demon Beetles. The flesh cocoons expanded swiftly until they burst open with holes. Newly born mutated infected zombies crawled out of these openings, creating a new combat strength. Very good. After a few minutes of deadlock, the number of zombie clones began to rapidly increase! With the growing number of mutated infected zombie clones, the Lickers adjusted their tactics. They continuously leaped into the air, catching the briefly flying Demon Beetles, while the ground zombie clones completed subsequent attacks. The increase in zombie numbers improved the efficiency. With the rising efficiency, the number of zombie clones also increased significantly. Under this positive cycle, in just a moment, dense clusters of flesh cocoons sprouted on the ground¡­ [Hint: Player¡¯s zombie clone activated passive skill, ¡®Mutant Infection¡¯. The player expended additional energy points, obtaining a total of 2 zombie clones (Mutants)¡­] Game notifications continued to appear. Fang Heng, observing the burgeoning flesh cocoons, couldn¡¯t help but let out a yawn. He felt a bit fatigued. Considering he had been in the game for a while, the ¡®reinforcement¡¯ plan was now progressing well. He decided to continue hacking for a while, then log off to rest and catch his breath. He would return to assess the situation when the time came. With that plan in mind, Fang Heng commanded hundreds of zombie clones to guard him, taking out a sleeping bag from his backpack. Offline! ¡­ At the Library of the Myriad Worlds, in the guest room, after Fang Heng logged off and opened the game pod, a black shadow dashed toward him. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The phantom shadow rat jumped onto Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder, affectionately rubbing against his neck and emitting squeaky sounds. It pointed at its stomach. ¡°Hungry?¡± Fang Heng blinked, glancing toward the living room. ¡°Where¡¯s Gu Qingzhu? Didn¡¯t she take you to eat something delicious?¡± The phantom shadow rat pointed to a nearby room, expressing a look of grievance. Fang Heng followed the direction of the phantom shadow rat¡¯s indication and saw a sign hanging on the door that read, ¡°Work in progress, do not disturb.¡± Faint sounds of keyboard typing emanated from the room. ¡°Looks like she¡¯s busy.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll take you to eat something delicious.¡± Fang Heng shrugged. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The phantom shadow rat leaped onto Fang Heng¡¯s right shoulder, nodding repeatedly. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Fang Heng, accompanied by the phantom shadow rat, indulged in a hearty meal at the restaurant. Afterward, he made his way to the Commission Inquiry Office on the third floor, intending to inquire about the status of his commissions. The urgency of resolving the phantom shadow rat¡¯s issues lingered on Fang Heng¡¯s mind. Acquiring the beast-taming skill promptly would undoubtedly bring him peace of mind. Upon reaching the inquiry desk, Fang Heng inquired, ¡°Hello, could you please check the status of my current commissions?¡± ¡°Certainly, sir. Your current credit card balance is 6712 points. You currently have 24 commissions awaiting verification, 4 commissions pending confirmation, and there are 482 unread messages in your inbox.¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± Fang Heng let out a soft acknowledgment, pondering why many preferred confirming verification at the eleventh hour. Such a habit was not ideal. Fang Heng was sure that there was nothing wrong with the design of the magic array. The payment was a little slow, and he was indeed a little unhappy. Originally, he had intended to undertake more alchemy missions that day to accumulate points. However, the plethora of in-game tasks made it impossible for him to extricate himself for the time being. ¡°Oh, by the way, any updates on the commission I posted?¡± ¡°Allow me to check for you.¡± The mechanical servant¡¯s eyes processed data swiftly before relaying, ¡°Your mission has been viewed 322 times, and as of now, no one has accepted it. Additionally, you¡¯ve obtained a relevant commission message.¡± ¡°What does it say?¡± ¡°Please take a look.¡± Fang Heng accepted the note from the mechanical servant. ¡°Hello, esteemed scholar. We apologize for the intrusion. We are a research team from the North District of the Federation¡¯s Rayvomadon University. We are currently engaged in advanced academic research, we were immensely impressed by your assistance in solving a significant challenge. Your proficiency in alchemy is truly admirable. Having come across your commission, we¡¯ve sourced the relevant academic skill for beast taming that you require. In exchange, we hope you can assist us in resolving several other academic challenges in alchemy. If you¡¯re willing, we¡¯d like to arrange a meeting for further discussion. Thank you.¡± Fang Heng tucked away the note, bowing his head in contemplation. The research team from Rayvomadon University¡­ Well, this was something. They found him in this way. In reality, after completing his commissioned mission, he obtained numerous bothersome messages, most of which sought collaboration. The clients were willing to offer monetary rewards and more. After all, accumulating points in the Library of the Myriad Worlds was no easy feat. Many players preferred utilizing the library¡¯s channels for discreet transactions. However, Fang Heng was currently only lacking in points. As for the rest¡­ Indeed, he was still in need of a considerable number of King of Gods¡¯ points. This was something others couldn¡¯t provide. Later, after skimming through a dozen or so messages, he found them to be quite similar. Growing weary, he determined to cease further investigation. After a moment of reflection, Fang Heng promptly replied, attempting to arrange a meeting time with the other party. He would listen to what they had to say first. At the very least, Fang Heng believed that he initially used alchemy to complete commissions in exchange for points, which were then used to acquire knowledge in beast taming. Now, skipping one step in the middle wasn¡¯t out of the question. Meanwhile, several hundred kilometers away from the Library of the Myriad Worlds, within Rayvomadon University¡­ ¡°He¡¯s here! There¡¯s news!¡± Upon receiving the latest update from Fang Heng, the entire university research team room erupted in excitement. ¡°Take a look, see what he said!¡± This Mr. Amanda was truly remarkable, effortlessly resolving the alchemical magic array problems they faced. And it wasn¡¯t just for them. Several teachers discovered through exchanges with colleagues in other research teams that Mr. Amanda had generously shared solutions to their problems as well. Upon closer inspection, they realized Mr. Amanda¡¯s average completion time for commissions was impressively short! With an 80% success rate, the university research team now aimed to locate this mysterious individual and establish deeper collaboration. Yet, the challenge lay ahead. Mr. Amanda¡¯s account was shrouded in mystery. His account had only recently been created. Despite leaving messages, there was no response, all of them remaining unread. Chapter 1904 - 1904 Reinforcements Arrive 1904 Reinforcements Arrive Rayvomadon University found itself in fierce competition with several other universities for a research project, encountering significant issues that urgently required a player skilled in alchemy to resolve. Unfortunately, they couldn¡¯t contact Amanda¡¯s account. The other party appeared to only accept commissions and never checked messages. Compounding the issue, they lacked sufficient points in the Library of the Myriad Worlds, preventing them from posting the remaining questions as commissions. With only 200 points, they couldn¡¯t bring themselves to issue more than 20 high-difficulty alchemy magic array-related commissions. If they accidentally offended Big Brother, the subsequent cooperation would be even more impossible. They even tried to send a message directly to Amanda¡¯s account. Who knew that this mysterious Amanda¡¯s account was also very strange? All the messages sent to her were like rocks sinking into the sea without exception. All the previous messages were also hidden. Finally, they spent a lot of time looking through the information and accidentally found a piece of information that Amanda¡¯s husband had posted in the mission commission. Beast Taming? Why would a Big Bother need to delve into such an obscure subject as beast taming? They didn¡¯t delve into it. They decided to attempt contact through this channel. After all, the mission commission stated that mastering beast taming could facilitate exchanges with other skills. And so, a roundabout tactic was employed. After all, finding someone capable of teaching basic beast taming or a player proficient in the skill proved much simpler than locating an expert in alchemy magic arrays. ¡°Find! We must find a solution for beast taming before dawn tomorrow!¡± The entire Rayvomadon University immediately mobilized to search for methods of mastering beast taming through various channels. Simultaneously, in her room, Gu Qingzhu analyzed encrypted data on her computer screen, pondering the mysteries. Her last operation at Haines School had been discovered by the Federation at the last moment. However, it was not entirely fruitless. She had acquired some information from Haines School. Unfortunately, the information was encrypted. She had come to the Library of Myriad Worlds partly to decipher the secret. During the day, she found a professional through the Library of Myriad Worlds and sent a portion of the encrypted information to her computer. The information was intricate, requiring additional time for thorough analysis. However, recently, Gu Qingzhu realized that inexplicable harassment messages from the Library of Myriad Worlds were increasing. There were also many who came seeking collaboration with her in alchemy. Why are scammers so peculiar these days? In a room separated from Gu Qingzhu by a wall. Fang Heng had just returned with the phantom shadow rat. He also didn¡¯t know that Rayvomadon University in the North District of the Federation had exerted so much effort to find him. The other party¡¯s reply about meeting the next day didn¡¯t raise any suspicions. Coincidentally, he still had urgent matters to attend to in the game. Meeting tomorrow morning would work out fine. Fang Heng entered the room and glanced at the study where the sound of typing persisted. He shook his head and returned to the game pod. Logging in! ¡­ In the game world, Jones Kingdom¡¯s border fortress. On the city wall, the ministers of the Jones Kingdom observed the number of undead creatures rapidly diminishing under the continuous attacks of the magicite cannons. The suspended hearts of the ministers gradually calmed. Undead creatures possessed formidable individual strength, but their intelligence was somewhat lacking. They mindlessly charged forward. The peculiar spatial space ability the undead had displayed earlier did not manifest again. Of course, if these low-level undead creatures were flawless, the undead would have long dominated the entire world! A Holy Court guard hurried over and whispered a few words into Bishop Kotter¡¯s ear. Bishop Kotter¡¯s expression turned solemn as he looked toward the imperial uncle. Finally, the Holy Court completed the teleportation passage within an hour and a half. ¡°Imperial Uncle, the teleportation passage is ready. The reinforcements from the advanced game world are gathered through the teleportation passage. The number of undead outside has decreased significantly. When the reinforcements are ready, please allow us to send out the main force to defeat the undead in one fell swoop! When the time comes, we will additionally ask for the assistance of the Jones Kingdom.¡± ¡°Very well.¡± The reinforcements had finally arrived! The imperial uncle nodded in satisfaction. ¡°Issue the order. Inform Anthea to prepare. The Holy Court¡¯s people will soon join the battlefield. When the time comes, coordinate with the Holy Court to charge and thoroughly crush those undead! Everyone, be ready to cooperate with the Holy Court and break through the undead outside!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Everyone on the city wall was exhilarated. The time for the counterattack had finally arrived! Soon, the teleportation magic array passage inside the military fortress radiated a brilliant golden light. Miles, the commander of the Holy Court¡¯s high-tier honorary knights, guided a total of 500 high-tier honorary Holy Paladins into the battlefield through the teleportation passage. As the honorary knights passed through the teleportation passage one by one, Miles urged his warhorse to the outskirts of the military fortress to observe the ongoing battle against the undead. Bishop Kotter of the Holy Court hurried down from the city wall to greet him. Upon seeing Miles, he walked up and said, ¡°Commander Miles, you¡¯ve arrived. As you can see, those undead creatures are not ordinary. Please be extra careful.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Miles agreed in acknowledgment, not giving much heed to Bishop Kotter¡¯s warning. Having always been in the advanced game world, the enemies he faced were not on par with those in the mid-level game. He had come with a certain degree of disdain. Now, seeing that the adversaries outside were mere low-level undead creatures, his disdain grew. They were just low-level undead. How formidable could they be? Miles gazed contemptuously at the zombies outside and nodded. ¡°I¡¯ve heard about the general situation before I came. A few zombies are not worth mentioning, but Fang Heng is extremely important to the Holy Court. He might possess crucial information that we urgently need. Have you seen him?¡± ¡°Some players mentioned that they saw Fang Heng among the zombies, the one controlling them. However, we haven¡¯t confirmed this information.¡± Miles agreed and glanced again at the gathering zombie team in the distance. He didn¡¯t sense any powerful undead aura fluctuations. However, that seemed to be the only place where someone could be hiding. ¡°Follow me! Let¡¯s wipe out that group of undead!¡± Once the Holy Paladin had assembled, Miles guided his 500 elite knights into the battlefield! ¡°Charge!¡± The honorary knights, shielded by holy shields, converged and surged out of the city gate like a gilded torrent. Wherever they went, zombies were either pierced by the knights¡¯ spears or sent flying. Miles charged at the front of the formation. After consecutively dispatching a few zombies, he furrowed his brow slightly. Chapter 1905 - 1905 Surge 1905 Surge Indeed, the strength of those zombie creatures was quite unusual. The zombies he had encountered in the past would never have the chance to stand up again after being stabbed by his spear! But what did it matter? Just a bit of flesh? In Miles¡¯ view, these creatures were nothing more than moving targets! It wasn¡¯t worth it for him to personally intervene. Perhaps due to the news of Fang Heng¡¯s appearance, the Holy Court had placed extra importance, prompting Miles to come personally. Miles shifted his gaze to the direction where the zombies were gathered. There weren¡¯t many zombies left on the battlefield, and only a large group remained in that area. Was the person controlling the zombies there? Miles released his perception, but he still didn¡¯t detect any special undead aura. ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look!¡± Miles thought. ¡°Follow me!¡± Miles commanded loudly. ¡°Tear them apart!¡± ¡°Roar!¡± The morale of the Holy Court knights surged, and they followed Miles as they charged toward the gathering of zombies! Not far ahead, where a substantial number of zombies had gathered. The few players captured by Fang Heng became nervous upon seeing a high-tier party from the Holy Court join the battle, charging straight toward the center of their area. ¡°The Holy Court¡¯s reinforcements have arrived. So many legions¡­¡± ¡°It seems to be the elite knights of the Holy Court.¡± ¡°Hurry! Send a message to Fang Heng!¡± Jasmin said urgently. Players hurriedly activated the survival radio to send a message to Fang Heng requesting support. ¡°Look! Over there! Over there!¡± The call for help had just been broadcast through the survival radio when a player suddenly noticed something, pointing to the right side of the military fortress in the distance. Hearing this, Jasmin looked over and saw a large black zombie army rushing from the back of Jones Kingdom. He was shocked. ¡°What the heck? Zombie team reinforcements?¡± On the city wall, the imperial uncle was personally overseeing the battle. The Holy Court knights had charged into the front lines, about to annihilate the zombies outside the canyon. Suddenly, a soldier rushed to report to the imperial uncle, ¡°Imperial Uncle, not good! Undead creatures have been discovered on the right side of the No. 3 military fortress!¡± ¡°What?¡± The right side of the fortress?¡± The imperial uncle was shocked. That was strange. Wasn¡¯t that place the heartland of Jones Kingdom? Why would undead creatures appear from there? The imperial uncle suddenly had a sense of impending doom. He grabbed the binoculars from a soldier and turned his gaze to the right. Through the binoculars, a sizable group of undead creatures appeared on the horizon, forming a swaying black line as they slowly surged toward the military fortress. What the hell! Indeed, it was the undead creatures! Why were undead creatures emerging from the heartland of Jones Kingdom? Could it be connected to the Licker team that breached the border? Could it be¡­ A cold sweat broke out on the imperial uncle¡¯s forehead as a terrifying thought emerged from the depths of his mind. Could it be that the heartland of Jones Kingdom had already¡­ Below the city wall, Anthea, leading the heavy-armored knights in battle, also noticed the large undead team approaching from the right rear to provide support. Surprise filled her eyes. So many zombies? After over an hour of continuous battle, the heavy-armored knights had been charging back and forth, depleting much of their stamina. Most of them were already in a state of fatigue. They had been holding on with the last of their strength to persist in the battle until now. With the recent arrival of Holy Court reinforcements, Anthea had just commenced to relax. Originally, she thought she would only assist the Holy Court, boosting their momentum and enjoying an easy fight without draining too much stamina. However, seeing another large group of creatures entering the battlefield, the situation became uncertain once again. How should she decide? Anthea signaled the team to slow down and reassess the battlefield. The Holy Court knights showed no intention of retreating. They charged straight towards the undead gathering. ¡°Let¡¯s retreat!¡± Anthea made a quick decision and ordered the team to fall back. This time, the Holy Court knights were exceptionally powerful, all of them being elite warriors with ample stamina. However, the strength of the undead creatures was equally formidable. The Holy Court knights might be able to charge head-on, but they couldn¡¯t. Such a direct assault held no meaning for them. Even if she led her subordinates onto the battlefield, it wouldn¡¯t change the situation. Carelessness could even guide the heavy-armored knight brigade into a dilemma. Considering the risk and reward, Anthea decided to retreat with her team. On the city wall, witnessing Anthea¡¯s knights pulling back, the imperial uncle¡¯s fury intensified. He glared at Anthea. What did she mean? He had just ordered a full-scale attack, and Commander Anthea had already withdrawn with her troops. Was she intentionally challenging him? Was she deliberately provoking him? Seeing the imperial uncle¡¯s dark expression, no one dared to speak. After a while, someone finally offered a word of advice. ¡°Imperial uncle, Commander Anthea has rich battle experience. There must be a reason for her retreat. Please don¡¯t be angry.¡± ¡°Angry? What¡¯s there to be angry about? The heavy armored knights are fatigued from continuous battles. They can¡¯t continue the fight. Can¡¯t we proceed without them?¡± The imperial uncle snorted coldly, his tone icy. ¡°Never mind them! Where are the reserves? And the player army, charge together! Take them down in one go!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± As they spoke, the gates of the three military fortresses swung open, and all the remaining forces of Jones Kingdom surged forward, launching an assault on the zombie army outside. As Anthea led her knights in retreat, she coincidentally witnessed the Jones Kingdom forces rushing out. ¡°That fool¡­¡± Anthea understood it was likely the imperial uncle who issued the attack order. She couldn¡¯t help but sigh once more. She directed the heavy-armored knights to enter the fortress for a rest and immediately took a few trusted aides to the main fortress to locate the imperial uncle, hoping to persuade him to stand down. At this moment, the Holy Court army led by Miles had already charged into the undead team at the canyon entrance! The first wave of the charge! Under the effects of Charge, the holy spears in the knights¡¯ hands collided with the zombies, piercing through them and instantly killing a sizable number. The Holy Court¡¯s honorary knights were no less formidable than Jones Kingdom¡¯s heavy-armored knights. Even with the protection of the Holy God Shield, the honorary knights were sturdier and had higher damage output. However, all cavalry units faced a similar challenge. After the initial powerful charge, the efficiency of killing zombies began to slow down. This departed Miles dissatisfied. The zombie creatures were proving more challenging than anticipated! A knight¡¯s spear imbued with holy power could cause a lot of damage to them, but their recovery ability was equally terrifying! Even if his head was chopped off, he could continue fighting! The moment the cavalry¡¯s charge was slowed down, their lethality was reduced by half. Chapter 1906 - 1906 Lure 1906 Lure Miles couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit puzzled. What kind of undead was this? Its vitality was so strong that it gave him an inexplicable feeling. Fortunately, zombie creatures didn¡¯t pose much of a threat in terms of attack. With the holy shield activated, even a normal player could be completely immune to zombie attacks. Suddenly, Miles, who was fighting with the zombie team sensed something. He turned around and saw a massive zombie army emerging from the rear of Jones Kingdom. Miles furrowed his brow. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why are there more zombie creatures coming from the deep rear of Jones Kingdom?¡± Miles thought. It looked like the number of newly joined zombie creatures was even greater. Were they attempting to surround them? Additionally, Miles sensed an undead aura emanating from the team behind him. Undead aura¡­ Could Fang Heng be among this group of people? ¡°Humph!¡± A hint of disdain flashed in Miles¡¯ eyes. Trash would always be trash. Did he think he could win against them by continuously piling up these low-tier creatures? What a joke! Miles let out a cold laugh and raised his hand, ¡°Gather! Follow me, let¡¯s charge through!¡± Jasmin and the other players who had been surrounded by the zombie team and saw Miles retreating with the Holy Court army couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of relief. The recent situation had frightened them half to death. ¡°World Lord Fang Heng should be able to handle this, right?¡± They exchanged glances, falling into a silent contemplation. Given the current situation¡­ Difficult! ¡°Charge!¡± The Holy Court¡¯s honorary knights quickly assembled behind Miles. The team swiftly gathered, radiating a powerful holy aura as they charged toward the large group of zombie reinforcements emerging from behind the Jones Kingdom. ¡°Charge!¡± Miles spurred his warhorse, leading the charge! ¡°Kill!¡± In the blink of an eye, the Holy Court¡¯s army collided with the newly arrived zombie team. The spears, enveloped in holy light, struck the zombie clones one after another, unleashing a dazzling golden glow. Leveraging the charge¡¯s formidable penetration, they pierced through three zombie clones consecutively, eliminating them. With a single powerful charge, a significant number of zombie creatures fell beneath the spear. Ha! Was this all they had? Just so! Eh? Suddenly, Miles felt a jolt in his heart and looked up ahead. What was that? Whoosh! Swoosh! Several large alchemy magic arrays appeared among the zombie team and rapidly rotated. Then, a dense, cold aura burst forth from the alchemy magic arrays! White frost spilled over! Simultaneously, four undead bone leaders wielding blades stepped out from four large magic arrays, joining the battle! Miles couldn¡¯t help but feel astonished. Those were¡­ Undead bones? For the first time, a hint of seriousness appeared in Miles¡¯ eyes. The appearance of the undead bones leader finally made him more cautious. He had heard rumors that Fang Heng possessed the ability to summon the leader of the undead bones. It seemed the rumors were true. Fang Heng was among these creatures! ¡°Humph! Perfect timing! Take them down!¡± Miles snorted coldly, drawing the knight commander¡¯s sword from his waist. Once again, he led the Holy Court knights in pursuit of the undead bones leader, aiming to uncover Fang Heng hidden within the ranks of the undead creatures. Dealing with summoned undead creatures was most effective by eliminating the summoner! Swoosh! Miles confronted the undead bones leader that emerged from the alchemy summoning array, swinging the holy long sword in his hand forward. ¡°Boom!¡± The undead bones¡¯ ice soul-slaying blade clashed with the holy knight commander¡¯s sword in mid-air, producing a resounding impact! The frosty aura imbued with undead strength and the holy power simultaneously exploded. Surprisingly, the undead bones leader staggered backward after the clash of long swords. Miles snorted once more, the radiance of the holy shield on his body intensifying. Stepping forward again, he pursued, swinging the sword in his hand once more. Eh? Suddenly, Miles distinctly felt that something was amiss. What was that? The moment he swung his sword, Miles felt his blood accelerating uncontrollably, to the extent that the force of the sword was significantly diminished. ¡°Bang!¡± The holy knight commander¡¯s sword continued to strike the undead bones¡¯ body, instantly displaying a damage value in the tens of thousands. The undead bones leader was once again pushed back by this attack! The long sword left a deep mark on the Ice Bones. While the attack succeeded, Miles furrowed his brow. The sensation of his blood flowing faster, even gradually boiling, left Miles extremely surprised. What on earth was that!? Miles immediately heightened his Perception to the maximum and suddenly sensed something. He turned his head to look into the layers of the zombie team in front of him. He distinctly saw a figure among the zombie team. The person hiding there! It was him! He had used some special ability to control his blood flow! Fang Heng! Even though the other party wore a devil mask, obscuring his face, Miles confirmed Fang Heng¡¯s identity almost instantly. It was indeed him! The person concealing behind these creatures and controlling them! D*mn it! Miles felt his blood uncontrollably speeding up, becoming extremely uncomfortable. He promptly changed his target, leaving the knights behind to deal with the undead bones leader, and rushed directly toward Fang Heng in the zombie team! ¡°Get rid of that man!¡± Miles pondered to himself and gazed at Fang Heng. Simultaneously, Fang Heng stared back at Miles, who was rapidly approaching him. Vampire Bloodline¡¯s additional skill was boiling Blood. The effect was very potent. Its weakness was that it required a lengthy time to guide and release. Fang Heng had experimented several times while dealing with the Holy Court in the canyon. Hiding in the zombie team and secretly releasing the skill proved to be highly effective! Seeing Miles charging straight at him, Fang Heng continued to cast the spell calmly, inwardly chuckling. Hehe! He plunged into the trap he set! ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Miles fixed his gaze on Fang Heng, maneuvering around the zombie team, his holy knight¡¯s long sword incessantly slashing out, blasting away the zombie clones in his path, rapidly closing the distance between him and Fang Heng! ¡°Chi!¡± Miles swung his holy knight¡¯s long sword at Fang Heng! ¡°Bang!¡± The holy light exploded! Fang Heng had already brandished his metal long rod to block it, but he was still sent flying by the holy light that exploded a second time! After a successful attack, Miles immediately sensed the accelerated blood flow in his body disappear along with Fang Heng who was sent flying. It was indeed him! Miles gazed in the direction where Fang Heng was sent flying. Not only could he invoke the leader of the lifeless bones, but he could also control his blood. There was also a strength attribute that exceeded that of a normal summoner¡­ He had attacked to kill, but he did not expect Fang Heng to be able to block it. Unwilling to admit it, Miles was already extremely wary of Fang Heng. Such a person was extremely dangerous to the Holy Court! He definitely couldn¡¯t let it go so easily! Chapter 1907 - 1907 Immunity 1907 Immunity ¡°Whoosh!¡± Miles lightly tapped his toes on the ground, propelling himself once again towards Fang Heng, who had been blasted away. Soaring through the layers of the zombie team, Miles caught up to Fang Heng, who had just landed. Seizing the opportunity while Fang Heng struggled to rise, Miles thrust his sword forcefully once more! Whoosh! Unexpectedly, Fang Heng, after landing, leveraged himself up and swiftly turned to face Miles. Raising the alloy metal rod in his hand, he blocked the incoming attack. ¡°Bang!¡± In the nick of time, Fang Heng managed to swing his alloy metal rod, barely colliding with the holy knight long sword. ¡°Boom!¡± The second-tier holy bombardment exploded, sending Fang Heng flying backward once again! What a pity! Miles couldn¡¯t help but lament. Just a little more! However, Fang Heng still managed to block it! ¡°I can¡¯t let him escape!¡± Fang Heng thought. The killing intent in Miles¡¯ eyes was firmly locked onto Fang Heng, and he pursued once more! For the third time! Miles caught up to Fang Heng, and the knight long sword in his hand radiated a shining golden holy light. ¡°You¡¯re finished!¡± Seeing the incoming strike, Fang Heng¡¯s pupils dilated several times. He swung his metal long rod again to block, this time with even more strained movements, struggling to maintain his footing. ¡°Boom!¡± The holy power, stronger than the previous two times, erupted once again! ¡°Pfft!¡± Fang Heng spat out a mouthful of life fluid and was sent flying backward. His mask flew off, and the alloy metal long rod in his hand slipped away! Observing that Fang Heng had lost his combat strength, Miles didn¡¯t intend to show mercy. He continued his pursuit of Fang Heng, who was airborne and retreating. This individual was too perilous. The risk of capturing him alive was too great. The threat was immense. He had to eliminate him directly! A flash of killing resolve crossed Miles¡¯ eyes. He unleashed a full-force strike, and the holy long sword pierced straightforwardly toward Fang Heng¡¯s heart! Eh? Just as the long sword was about to pierce Fang Heng¡¯s heart, Miles witnessed Fang Heng suddenly opening his eyes. In Fang Heng¡¯s eyes, Miles saw no trace of fear. Instead, he discerned a malicious smile, as if Fang Heng¡¯s scheme had succeeded. What? At that moment, Miles suddenly felt a chill running down his spine. What was with that peculiar smile? Could it be¡­ Impossible! There was no way he could have other powers to turn the tide. ¡°Sink into despair, undead!¡± Miles roared, and his long sword radiated a dazzling holy power, ruthlessly thrusting toward Fang Heng¡¯s heart! ¡°Chi!!!¡± A dry sound echoed. The holy knight long sword pierced through Fang Heng¡¯s heart! Blood was sprayed from the wound! What? Miles stared at Fang Heng in disbelief. Despite the holy knight long sword piercing through Fang Heng¡¯s heart, his expression remained unchanged. It was as if he hadn¡¯t been affected by the sword at all. He reached out and tightly grasped the sword¡¯s hilt. ¡°How could this be¡­¡± [Hint: The player received fatal damage of 92084*5. The player received Holy Purification damage of 29801*5. The player is affected by the talent skill live diversion. The player¡¯s damage will be borne by other clones.] Fang Heng looked at the red game prompt on his retina and smiled. ¡°Hehe, sorry, I was just teasing you.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he firmly held the holy knight long sword embedded in his body with his left hand. His holy scepter, from the backpack, appeared in his right hand, and he swung it forcefully at Miles. ¡°Hu!¡± Just as Miles was bewildered, the sound of air being torn rang in his ears. ¡°Bang!¡± What the hell! A tremendous force surged! How did the other party¡¯s strength suddenly increase so much? This thought flashed through Miles¡¯ mind. In the next moment, Miles saw the surroundings rapidly retreating. He was violently thrown to the side by the scepter! He flew far away and landed amidst the zombie team! Bang! After landing, Miles rolled on the ground twice and lifted his head. He gazed at Fang Heng, who was approaching him step by step in the distance, his eyes revealing an expression of disbelief. What was going on? Why was the other party¡¯s strength attribute so strong just now? It was completely different from their first encounter. And what was with that terrifying vitality? The knight long sword had pierced through his body, but why was he able to stand up and fight as if nothing had happened? He even looked as if he was not injured at all¡­ Could it be¡­ Could it be that he had pretended to be inferior to her previously? Was it all his disguise? Why? Why did he do that? Just as he was feeling bewildered, Miles heard the sound of friction from the surrounding zombies. He looked around and noticed that a large number of undead creatures were surrounding him. Not good! Miles suddenly thought of something, and his back was drenched in cold sweat. He thought of the knight team behind him! Previously, he had been chasing Fang Heng. Now, he was far away from the team of honorary knights of the Holy Court behind him! And this distance had long been occupied by a dense group of undead creatures! Only then did Miles realize that he had fallen into a trap! It turned out that Fang Heng had been luring him into the zombie team, trying to separate him from the rest of the team! D*mn it! Did he think that this could snare him? Miles was extremely furious. He took a deep breath and struggled to stand up. He waved his knight long sword to repel the undead creatures that were gathering around him. He wanted to retreat and regroup with his team. What was going on? After a few consecutive slashes, Miles discovered another problem. The undead creature was different from when he was chasing Fang Heng. The density had increased greatly! A dense group of undead creatures gathered towards him from all directions, surrounding him so tightly, squeezing out the space he could move in! He was completely unable to rely on his movement technique to move through the gaps between the undead creatures as he did when he was chasing Fang Heng! Because there was no gap at all! Oh no! He was trapped! ¡°Get lost!¡± Miles shouted loudly and forcefully exploded the holy shield that enveloped his body. He waved the holy long sword in his hand with all his might and slashed forward! ¡°Bang!¡± Several zombies in front of them were repelled by the exploding holy light. Miles finally managed to break through the gap between the undead creatures. Just as he was about to move forward, before he could take a step, a familiar feeling came again! The life fluid in his body began to boil! Miles immediately felt the source of the power that triggered the abnormality in his blood. He turned his head and stared at Fang Heng, who was in the middle of the dense zombie team. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Miles shouted, his eyes filled with anger and even a hint of fear. He saw that the wound on Fang Heng¡¯s heart had completely healed. Other than a hole in his clothes, he didn¡¯t look like he had been injured at all. Chapter 1908 - 1908 Panic 1908 Panic ¡°Haha, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Fang Heng looked at Miles, who had fallen under his control, from afar. He licked his lips and whispered. The commander of the Holy Court¡¯s knights from the advanced game? ¡°That¡¯s all. Let¡¯s see if he can last five minutes.¡± Fang Heng thought to himself. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± In the next moment, a dense number of zombie clones rushed towards Miles. At the back, the Holy honorary knights lost Miles¡¯ command, and for a moment, it was a bit chaotic. Most of the honorary knights saw that their commander, Miles, was trapped and chose to force their way into the zombie team to rescue him. This way, he would fall into Fang Heng¡¯s trap even more. The zombie clones were the least afraid of such a strong attack from the honorary knights. They directly exchanged casualties with the other party. With a ratio of dozens to one, Fang Heng naturally felt that he had taken a large advantage. Soon, the honorary knights became more and more chaotic. Some of the team leaders wanted to save Commander Miles, who was trapped, while some of the team leaders felt that they would not be able to break through the blockade of the undead creatures by force. They should think of a way to retreat and regroup before making any plans. However, by the time they wanted to retreat, it was too late. A large number of zombie clones surrounded the team from all directions, trapping the entire team in the center. On the city wall, the knights of the Holy Court, who had been aggressively trying to exterminate the undead, were suddenly surrounded for some reason. They fell into silence once again. The imperial uncle¡¯s face turned pale. What was going on? Why couldn¡¯t even the honorary knights of the Holy Court break through the blockade of these zombies? They were just shouting and killing over there, and now, the entire team had been taken over by the undead. The imperial uncle was extremely dissatisfied with the Holy Court. ¡°Bishop Kotter, can you tell me what¡¯s going on?¡± After waiting for half a day, they had agreed that the reinforcements would be able to defeat the undead in one fell swoop, but now? Just show him this? Looking at the situation outside, Kotter was also dumbstruck. He didn¡¯t expect this to happen. The leader of the Holy Honorary Knights, Miles, who had come from the advanced game world to reinforce them, had rich combat experience and outstanding personal strength. The Holy Court had originally prepared him to be the leader of the second assault legion to invade the interior of the Enkama Empire. The Holy Court had great expectations for Miles! How could they be defeated so thoroughly in the blink of an eye? He didn¡¯t see how Miles lost. ¡°Kotter! I¡¯m asking you a question! Answer my question!¡± Bishop Kotter recovered from his shock and quickly explained, ¡°Imperial Uncle, the enemy is full of tricks. Commander Miles must have been bewitched by the enemy. We should immediately help him escape.¡± The imperial uncle gritted his teeth and looked at his subordinates. ¡°You didn¡¯t hear it? Were they all deaf? I want you to assist in rescuing Commander Miles!¡± ¡°Wait!¡± Just as the soldiers of Jones Kingdom were about to receive the order and go to assist, Commander Anthea and a few of her trusted aides rushed over to the city wall and stopped them. ¡°Commander Anthea!¡± When the imperial uncle saw Anthea, he suppressed the rising anger in his heart and questioned, ¡°The undead were already on the verge of collapse. You could have destroyed the enemy¡¯s base camp in one fell swoop. Why did you retreat with your men in advance?!¡± Anthea glanced at the angry imperial uncle, thinking to herself that he was an idiot. Destroy the main camp in one fell swoop? From the looks of it, Fang Heng was the only commander of this group of undead creatures. Where did the base camp come from? Not to mention now. Even the knight commander of the Holy Court was trapped by the undead creatures outside. This foolish imperial uncle still wanted to go out and rescue them? Should he go out to rescue them or go out to die together? Anthea said solemnly, ¡°Imperial Uncle, our army has been fighting for more than an hour. We are at our limits. We can¡¯t continue fighting. Retreating is our last resort.¡± ¡°Humph!¡± The imperial uncle snorted heavily, very dissatisfied. ¡°Really? Why do I sense that the Empire¡¯s warriors still have strength left? Alright, Anthea, the situation is urgent. The knights of the Holy Court are in danger. I order you to go and rescue them immediately!¡± Anthea didn¡¯t answer. She didn¡¯t agree or refuse. She just looked coldly at Bishop Kotter of the Holy Court. Being stared at by Anthea, Kotter couldn¡¯t help but feel a little scared. ¡°Bishop Kotter, I remember that we have reached an agreement with the Holy Court, and the Holy Court will guarantee the safety of our homeland. Why is the Holy Court not only not fulfilling their promise but also asking us to help?¡± Seeing that Anthea didn¡¯t immediately go out to salvage him and was still dawdling, the anger in the imperial uncle¡¯s heart couldn¡¯t help but rise. Anthea did not care about the imperial uncle¡¯s expression. She stared at Bishop Kotter and asked, ¡°I want to ask, how confident are you that the salvage will succeed? If this rescue fails, we will lose all of our defensive forces. At that time, the three military fortresses will have no other protective measures other than the magicite cannons. How can we ensure that the military fortresses will not fall?¡± The imperial uncle was about to get angry, but when he heard Anthea¡¯s words, he immediately calmed down. That was right! Right now, the strength of their fortresses was depleted, and their forces had dwindled to just this much. Now, he was risking everything to launch an attack. If he successfully rescued the Holy Court knights, it would be acceptable. But if, by any chance, he failed¡­ Could these three fortresses still be defended? It didn¡¯t seem likely. If he were to make any mistakes, wouldn¡¯t he end up buried along with these three military fortresses? After realizing this, the imperial uncle immediately fell silent. He didn¡¯t understand what had come over him. Just a moment ago, he was inexplicably driven by a hot-headed impulse, wanting to throw everything into rescuing them. Upon hearing Anthea¡¯s reminder, he suddenly felt as if someone had doused him with a bucket of cold water, instantly cooling down, with cold sweat breaking out on his back. No! He couldn¡¯t recklessly charge out for a rescue! Feeling threatened, the imperial uncle was now fearful. He turned to Bishop Kotter. ¡°Kotter! Do you have the ability to break through the Enkama Empire? Do you have the confidence or not?¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Bishop Kotter glanced at the outside of the city, feeling quite uneasy. He was too far from the city wall to see how the battle outside unfolded. He never expected the leader of the Holy Court knights to be so foolish. He couldn¡¯t even vanquish Fang Heng, went deep into the enemy like a madman, and ended up trapped. ¡°Imperial Uncle, the zombie creatures aren¡¯t strong, but their methods are strange. The salvage is undoubtedly the best plan. I believe that with the help of the Jones Kingdom, the undead will be defeated in one fell swoop! Once we completely take down the Enkama Empire, half of its territory will belong to you, just as we agreed.¡± The imperial uncle, once again swayed by Anthea¡¯s persuasive words, began to sense a bit dizzy. Then, he heard Anthea sneer. Chapter 1909 - 1909 Wyrm-Man 1909 Wyrm-Man ¡°Heh, after talking for so long, you¡¯re still spouting nonsense. You¡¯re not confident that you can rescue Commander Miles, are you? Even if we manage to save the knight commander, this battle remains extremely challenging for us, isn¡¯t it?¡± Kotter stared at Anthea and said in a deep voice, ¡°No, I can guarantee that as long as everyone is willing to give their all and cooperate with the Holy Court¡¯s honorary knights legion, we will be able to¡­¡± ¡°What if we fail?¡± Anthea looked at the imperial uncle. ¡°What if we fail to rescue Miles, or if we succeed in rescuing Commander Miles but lose half of our troops? Do we still have the ability to defend the military fortresses?¡± The imperial uncle¡¯s expression darkened. After Anthea¡¯s explanation, he finally came to his senses. Oh my. So, the risk of going out to rescue was this high? He indeed desired to invade the territory of the Enkama Empire, but if he failed, he would lose his life. This wouldn¡¯t do! Bishop Kotter, this guy, wasn¡¯t a good person either. So, they were using the soldiers of Jones Kingdom to save them? If they failed, would he have to pay with his life? This wouldn¡¯t do! The imperial uncle understood the crux of the matter and immediately said in a deep voice, ¡°Yes, Commander Anthea¡¯s words make sense. It¡¯s indeed inappropriate to attack rashly. Just as Bishop Kotter said, although the overall strength of this group of undead is not strong, they are strange and anomalous. We need to observe and study them more to find a more reliable plan¡­¡± Bishop Kotter, who was listening on the side, became anxious. What time was it? Did they still want to study and observe? By the time they completed their study, not to mention Miles, their entire Holy Court Holy Paladins would be wiped out! ¡°Imperial uncle, look¡­¡± The imperial uncle flapped his hand and halted Kotter from continuing. ¡°Alright, there¡¯s no need to say anymore! I have my arrangements. Continue watching in peace!¡± As expected. The rest of the Holy Court knights tried to rescue Commander Miles and launched a fierce attack on the zombie team. Under the encirclement of the zombie team, a large number of casualties soon appeared. The most terrifying thing was¡­ From the fallen corpses of the Holy Court knights, flesh cocoons began to grow. A large number of newborn undead creatures crawled out of the flesh cocoons. Behind them, there were still large numbers of zombie creatures rushing towards the front line to join the battle. After ten minutes of battle, the holy power of the Holy Court knights began to deplete, and the holy shields that enveloped them began to shatter one after another, gradually being devoured by the undead. The aura of the commander of the honorary knights of the Holy Court, Miles, had been completely undetectable a few minutes ago. On the city wall, the atmosphere was extremely cold. Kotter clenched his fists tightly and glanced at the people from Jones Kingdom. Miles was indeed an idiot, but if the Jones Kingdom had been willing to help, they would not have forfeited so badly. If they had lost so thoroughly, they might have a chance of survival. The imperial uncle gazed at the grim scene outside where the Holy Court knights were annihilated, feeling a sense of relief. They had indeed lost! Luckily, he hadn¡¯t been deceived by that guy from the Holy Court to rush out for a rescue. Otherwise, their entire military fortress would have been lost! In the forefront, after the undead creatures cleared the remnants of the Holy Court, they continued advancing towards the military fortress. ¡°Magicite cannons! Fire!¡± The magicite cannons positioned on the military fortress were reactivated, relentlessly pounding the incoming zombie team, reducing the number of the undead. Kotter felt resentment and grumbled at the imperial uncle. Despite that, he maintained a facade of calmness, concealing his anger, while contemplating how to proceed dealing with the situation. Though they had temporarily preserved a portion of Jones Kingdom¡¯s combat strength, how much longer could they endure the relentless onslaught of undead from the outside? The large-scale teleportation passage had only opened once, and waiting for the next wave would take at least six to seven hours. They certainly couldn¡¯t afford to wait that long! ¡°Imperial Uncle, the magicite cannons have been in use for a while now. They are currently being forced into an overheated state. Continuing like this will significantly increase the risk of malfunctions,¡± a minister warned. The imperial uncle narrowed his eyes and raised his hand. ¡°No need to panic. I¡¯ve already requested assistance from the Flood Dragon Race. They should be arriving soon. When they do, the Flood Dragon Race will collaborate with us, and breaking through the enemy won¡¯t be a difficult task.¡± The Flood Dragon Race? Hearing this, not only the ministers of Jones Kingdom but also the Holy Court members were surprised. The Flood Dragon Race was a unique race residing at the edge of the ocean. Rumored to possess the bloodline of flood dragons, they were larger than ordinary humans and had lived at the ocean¡¯s edge for generations. The Flood Dragon Race was known for its cruelty and bloodthirstiness, but its overall strength surpassed that of humans by a level. Anthea¡¯s heart sank. This time, the King had staked everything, even securing cooperation from the infamous Flood Dragon Race. The imperial uncle was also displeased. In his original plan, the Flood Dragon Race would arrive ahead of the main Holy Court reinforcements. They would first weaken a portion of the undead, allowing the Holy Court to join the battle and eliminate the undead. They were collaborating with the Holy Court to eliminate the Flood Dragon Race. Executed a strategy to achieve three objectives. They never expected the Holy Court¡¯s reinforcements to arrive first. It wasn¡¯t a significant issue initially. At worst, they could deal with the undead first and then handle the Flood Dragon Race together later. However, they never anticipated that the Holy Court¡¯s reinforcements would be so feeble, unable to hold on until the Flood Dragon Race reinforcements arrived. They were wiped out! Anthea observed the situation outside the city wall and respectfully said, ¡°Imperial Uncle, I¡¯m willing to command the knights to intercept the enemy from entering the fortress.¡± ¡°Go ahead. The Flood Dragon Race will arrive soon. Great Commander Anthea, you¡¯ve worked hard,¡± the imperial uncle said, glancing at Kotter as he spoke. If the people from the Holy Court weren¡¯t so unreliable, the situation outside would be entirely different! ¡°Understood!¡± Outside the fortress, at the entrance of the canyon. Observing from a distance as Miles led the Holy Court knights to be completely defeated by zombies, Jasmin, and the other players were profoundly shocked. Those were the formidable elite knights from the Holy Court in the advanced game world! World Lord Fang Heng single-handedly wiped them out! Was this the true strength of a sector World Lord player? Fang Heng led the zombie team to meet up with the troops at the canyon entrance. Looking up at the towering city wall, a game prompt emerged on his retina. [Hint: The player has successfully killed the commander of the elite knights of the Holy Court, Miles, and destroyed his soul. The player has received an additional 1% completion rate for the main mission, Rescue Ciboreya (party). The player has earned a 200,000 faction reputation in the undead faction.] [Hint: The player has eliminated the Holy Court¡¯s high-tier elite support team. The player¡¯s current mission is to Snipe the frontline Holy Court Army. The mission completion rate has increased by 32%. The estimated remaining time for the current mission has increased by 300 minutes.] Chapter 1910 - 1910 Change 1910 Change Good! It was a significant victory. Fang Heng had successfully defeated a high-tier elite team from the Holy Court and even managed to kill a commander, boosting his mission completion rate by 32%. Finally, the mission completion rate had contacted double digits, and with nearly eight hours remaining, the situation was not as urgent as before. Rubbing his chin, Fang Heng glanced at the towering city walls in the distance. For a moment, he pondered whether he could continue besieging the fortresses, luring more Holy Court teams out to engage them in battle and further increasing his mission completion rate. Not to that extent, the members of the Holy Court were not fools. He had only succeeded in the sneak attack once. Repeating the feat would be challenging. The next encounter would undoubtedly be with a stronger opponent. He couldn¡¯t afford to give them more opportunities. He had to seize the momentum! Fang Heng immediately directed his zombie army to disperse and charge towards the military fortresses. What a pity. In a siege like this, the parasitic worm skill from the fusion Tyrant form would have been highly effective if given more time. Unfortunately, the accumulation of the worm skill in the fusion Tyrant form took time. The newly reborn body lacked worms and required time for accumulation. Additionally, in the current mid-tier game world, the soldiers of the Jones Kingdom had higher physical resilience, making them more resistant to the worm body. A small number of worms wouldn¡¯t have a significant impact. At the moment, he could only let the zombies continue buying more time. Soon, the magicite cannons on the city walls would likely be the first to give way. After the intense battle, Fang Heng¡¯s spirit slightly relaxed, and a sense of fatigue set in. Fang Heng took advantage of the break and turned to look at the players behind him. ¡°What happened in the Enkama Empire and Jones Kingdom while I was away?¡± Jasmin and the others exchanged glances. One player nodded and said, ¡°Just some rumors. There are reports of unrest on the Enkama Empire¡¯s front line due to the sudden rebellion in the Jones Kingdom. It might not hold for much longer, and they¡¯re reportedly preparing to retreat¡­¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank upon hearing this. The battle in the Enkama Empire was interconnected. The skirmish with the Jones Kingdom at the border was just a small part of the larger conflict. If the front line collapsed, trouble would reach him as well. Online, without adding Feudal Lord Dani as a friend on the survival radio, he couldn¡¯t contact her and was unaware of the specific situation on the front lines. He needed to find an opportunity to communicate with Feudal Lord Dani. ¡°I¡¯ll log off first and see if there¡¯s any way to contact Feudal Lord Dani.¡± ¡°I understand. Wait for me here. I¡¯ll log off and check.¡± ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll wait¡­¡± ¡­ By the time Fang Heng logged off, it was already night. The curtains in the hotel room were tightly drawn. Exiting the game pod, Fang Heng noticed that the study¡¯s door was ajar. It appeared that Gu Qingzhu had already left. The phantom shadow rat was nowhere to be found. On the desk lay a note written by Gu Qingzhu. Fang Heng picked it up, glanced at it, and shrugged. Gu Qingzhu had taken the phantom shadow rat for another bath. Perhaps due to both of them undergoing the ¡®Sloth¡¯ ritual, they shared an exceptionally close bond. ¡°Seems like I need to quickly acquire beast taming, lest Gu Qingzhu ends up taking the phantom shadow rat away unintentionally¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself and contacted for his phone to call Mo Jiawei. ¡°Hmm? What did you say? Feudal Lord Dani contacted you?¡± Fang Heng had intended to reach out to Feudal Lord Dani to grasp the situation on the front line. Surprisingly, Feudal Lord Dani was ahead of him, having learned about his entry into Ciboreya and instructing Mo Jiawei to contact him. ¡°Yes, Feudal Lord Dani hasn¡¯t abandoned the front line. The current rumors are intentionally leaked by Feudal Lord Dani. They¡¯re planning a significant move.¡± Fang Heng suddenly understood. No wonder all kinds of news were flying around outside. So, all the circulating news was a stratagem devised by Feudal Lord Dani. ¡°Feudal Lord Dani is currently occupied online and can¡¯t break free. She¡¯s gearing up for action. If the plan succeeds, it might buy the Empire more time¡­¡± On the other end of the line, Mo Jiawei sounded a bit tense. After a pause, he continued, ¡°Fang Heng, we can¡¯t assist with matters on the front line. Feudal Lord Dani hopes you can fully take charge of all missions related to Jones Kingdom. They don¡¯t have any spare resources to allocate right now.¡± ¡°Alright, convey my understanding to Feudal Lord Dani. Assign the Jones Kingdom mission line to me. I¡¯ll figure out a way to handle it.¡± ¡°Good. Oh, and there¡¯s something else Feudal Lord Dani wanted me to inform you.¡± Mo Jiawei lowered his voice as he spoke, ¡°In fact, the Holy Court has been eyeing the game world of Ciboreya for some time now. Feudal Lord Dani believes that, besides searching for the Saintess, they also aim to make a move on Ciboreya.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat at this revelation, and he couldn¡¯t help but frown. The game world of Ciboreya? ¡°What do you mean? Please clarify.¡± ¡°The game world of Ciboreya is exceptionally suitable for necromancy cultivation. It¡¯s stated to be connected to some special changes during the world¡¯s initial establishment. Feudal Lord Dani is not entirely clear about the Holy Court¡¯s true intentions, but she has a premonition urging caution and attention to related information in this regard.¡± ¡°Got it. Please convey my thanks to Feudal Lord Dani.¡± After ending the call, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but mutter to himself. ¡°Secrets related to the game world of Ciboreya¡­¡± What a coincidence¡­ Could it be directly linked to the Holy Court¡¯s great holy sword mission? Didn¡¯t Ji Xiaobo also notice the connection between the Holy God great sword and the game world of Ciboreya? That was highly probable! The more Fang Heng pondered about it, the more he felt a possible correlation between the two incidents. It seemed like the right time to get Ji Xiaobo involved in the game world. Facing the Holy Court head-on required his full attention. Ji Xiaobo¡¯s interest made him a perfect fit. After some consideration, Fang Heng decided to split into two fronts. He would ask Mo Jiawei to get Ji Xiaobo to join Ciboreya and explore clues related to the great holy sword. Meanwhile, Fang Heng would handle the Holy Court in the military fortress. ¡­ From the beginning until now, the zombie creatures had besieged the three military fortresses for over two hours. As the sun gradually set, the outside view became narrower. Both sides were wearing each other down. Anthea, leading the heavy-armored knight brigade, had charged back and forth hundreds of times, depleting their stamina multiple times. The reserve team had to step in, allowing for a brief respite. Battle losses were steadily increasing. The magicite cannons were starting to show signs of wear. Undead creatures below the city walls seemed endless! The Jones Kingdom was still holding on! Fang Heng briefly went offline before quickly returning. Glancing at the battlefield, he estimated the strengths of both sides, realizing this might not be sustainable. The magical crystal cannons on the military fortress were too efficient at depleting the zombie forces. The number of zombie clones was running out. Chapter 1911 - 1911 Flying 1911 Flying If he wanted to recruit more soldiers¡­ Perhaps they would have to run deeper into Jones Kingdom¡¯s territory. This way, they would take longer. After thinking about it, he didn¡¯t have any good ideas. He might as well continue to recruit soldiers. Fang Heng took the map and started to check. He was thinking about finding another place to recruit soldiers when he suddenly saw a strange notification from the game. [Hint: Your zombie clone has been attacked by the Flood Dragon Race warrior and has been sent flying. It has entered a Dizziness state¡­] ¡°Eh?¡± Fang Heng made a sound of surprise, then raised his head and looked at the zombie team in the distance. There was some chaos behind the zombie team, as if they had been attacked by an unknown enemy. What was going on? The Flood Dragon Race mentioned in the game Hint? What the hell was the Flood Dragon Race? Where did they come from? ¡°How could this be¡­? It¡¯s the Flood Dragon Race?¡± Jasmin also noticed the commotion behind the zombie team and could not help but exclaim softly, ¡°Why did the Flood Dragon Race join the battlefield?¡± This was the first time Fang Heng had heard of the Flood Dragon Race. He could not help but frown. He looked at Jasmin and asked, ¡°Do you know about the situation of the Flood Dragon Race?¡± ¡°Yes, the Flood Dragon Race is extremely brutal. They have always occupied a large area along the coast of Jones Country.¡± ¡°According to legend, the Flood Dragon Race is the children of the Sea God and Flood Dragons. They possess powerful Bloodline Strength and water-elemental abilities. Perhaps because they don¡¯t like the climate on land, they spent most of their time in their territory and slowly expanded along the coastline.¡± ¡°The Jones Kingdom has once waged war with the Flood Dragon Race several times. There are also many missions targeting the Flood Dragon Race within the country. I didn¡¯t expect that the Flood Dragon Race would actually come to assist the Jones Kingdom this time¡­It seems that they have reached some kind of cooperation agreement¡­¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and looked at the back of the zombie team. It seemed that the flood dragon race had appeared from the hinterland of Jones Kingdom and had a sneak attack on the zombie team. From the outside, the Flood Dragon Race warriors looked like even more muscular humanoid lifeforms. Their skin was covered with layers of dark scales, and the veins on their bodies were bulging, revealing themselves like tattoos. ¡°You¡¯re saying that they know about elemental science?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Jasmin¡¯s expression was solemn as he explained, ¡°Adult Flood Dragan Race generally have mid-level elemental science abilities. However, their abilities are very simple. Their water-elemental abilities are close to high-tier water-elemental abilities, and they have almost no other elemental abilities.¡± ¡°Interesting¡­¡± Fang Heng murmured. He remembered now. Previously, he had seen on the map of the surrounding area that there was a large area on the map that belonged to the Flood Dragon Race. There was even a danger signal drawn out. ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, the Flood Dragon Race is brave and skilled in battle, they are very difficult to deal with. The Jones Kingdom has never had any advantage against them, you must be careful.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± Fang Heng became alert, and he began remotely controlling the zombie clone. The zombies immediately ceased their attack on the military fortress and slowly turned around to engage the Flood Dragon Race that had come to support them. On the city wall, the people from the Jones Kingdom grew nervous upon seeing the Flood Dragon Race arriving to their rescue from behind. After two hours of relentless use, the numerous magical crystal cannons had all entered an overheated state. Forcing their use would lead to frequent malfunctions. The arrival of the Flood Dragon Race provided the castle with a chance to catch its breath, and the magical crystal cannons were temporarily halted. It had been approximately 20 minutes since the Holy Paladin team was annihilated. During this time, the Holy Court¡¯s reinforcements through the first teleportation passage did not immediately leave the fortress. Instead, they gathered inside, preparing to launch a fatal blow when the Flood Dragon Race¡¯s reinforcements arrived. Seeing the Flood Dragon Race¡¯s reinforcements arriving, the imperial uncle signaled the team to attack. ¡°Warriors of the Jones Kingdom, the Flood Dragon Race has arrived! Now is the time to work together! Everyone, rush out together! Break through them! Annihilate the Flood Dragon Race army!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Charge!¡± Except for essential guards, all remaining military forces rushed out. A genuine counterattack! This might be the best opportunity they could find at the moment! The Holy Court, in coordination with the castle guards, charged at the zombie army outside, attempting to attack from both sides and use this opportunity to destroy the zombie creatures. Many players who had partook in the mission followed the group and rushed forward, ready to find a way to make a fortune. Outside the city, Anthea continued leading the heavy-armored knights to clear the scattered zombies around. He looked at the Jones Kingdom soldiers charging at the zombie group in the distance, his eyes revealing a touch of worry. After fighting for so long, the heavy-armored knights under his command had reached their limits, and their combat strength had significantly decreased. They desperately needed to rest. However, it was highly likely that this was the last chance for the Jones Kingdom. ¡°Everyone, rally your spirits! Follow me into the charge!¡± Anthea yelled, directing the heavy-armored knights behind her to rush towards the approaching zombie army. Simultaneously, the Flood Dragon Race warriors behind them swung their tridents and plunged into the zombie team. A large number of Lickers emerged from the zombie team, fearlessly rushing ahead and aggressively tearing into the bodies of the Flood Dragon Race warriors. ¡°Die!¡± Abdallo, the young chieftain of the Flood Dragon Race, swung his trident and pierced through a Licker¡¯s head, instantly eliminating it! He paid no attention to the zombies. His focus was on the promise made by the ruler of the Jones Kingdom to allocate extensive mining areas outside their domain to the Flood Dragon Race in exchange for their assistance in dealing with the undead. The Flood Dragon Race was not adept at managing mines. Their role was solely to collect payments. It was a lucrative deal! ¡°Charge! Fight!¡± The scent of blood heightened Patriarch Abdallo¡¯s senses. He bellowed, leading the Flood Dragon Race¡¯s warriors into the heart of the zombie team. Initially, the army advanced triumphantly, but soon the Flood Dragon Race warriors realized that the situation was far from normal. Dealing with the undead proved more challenging than they had imagined. The legacy tridents wielded by the Flood Dragon Race could easily penetrate the undead¡¯s thin bodies, tossing them aside. However, a peculiar discovery was made. After rolling on the ground, these undead creatures stood up again! The Flood Dragon Race had lived in the coastal territories for generations, and they were almost at the top of the food chain. Most of the time, the only ones who could be considered enemies were the warriors of the Jones Kingdom. They had never seen such a difficult and odd opponent. For a moment, they did not aware how to deal with it. The further they went, the more zombies they discovered swarming towards them. There was also Licker with agility movement abilities! Fang Heng, who was controlling the combat from afar, was also surprised. Chapter 1912 - 1912 Strength 1912 Strength The Flood Dragon Race also possessed an extremely powerful life recovery ability! Apart from that, there were scales on the exterior and water elemental flowing armor for absorption, making their defense ability very strong! What was even more terrifying was their brute force. The Flood Dragon Race relied on brute force to cut a bloody path through the zombie team! However, that came to an end when facing the zombie clone. Fang Heng noticed that the Flood Dragon Race did not use any elemental attacks during the battle. Therefore, other than the Flood Dragon Race¡¯s leader who had a one-hit-kill special skill, the other Flood Dragon Race warriors were unable to completely kill the zombie clone! With the advantage of being unkillable, the zombie team was almost invincible! Soon, as the Flood Dragon Race went deeper into the zombie team, the first Flood Dragon Race warrior fell under the siege of the zombie clone. More and more Flood Dragon Race warriors were surrounded and devoured by the zombies. At first, the young Patriarch Abdallo did not react. He only felt that the charging team was getting slower and slower as if they had fallen into a quagmire. When he finally realized that the situation was not good, the 2,000-plus Flood Dragon Race warriors he led were already trapped in place by a large number of zombie creatures. ¡°Squeak! Squeak!¡± What was even more terrifying for the Flood Dragon Race warriors was that the corpses of their fallen comrades began to rot at an extremely fast and strange speed. From the decaying corpses, dense and terrifying fleshy cocoons emerged. [Hint: Player¡¯s zombie clone (Mutated Infected Body) has dealt 365 scratch damage to the Flood Dragon Race warrior. Damage was reduced to 175 after receiving the scale armor. Blessed by water-elemental, absorption 150 damage, actual damage caused is 25 points¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone passive skill, ¡®Mutated Infected Body¡¯ has taken effect. The player has consumed additional energy points and obtained a total of 29 zombie clones (Mutated Infected Body).] Good heavens, their defense was so strong that normal zombies¡¯ attacks almost couldn¡¯t break through! Fang Heng glanced at the game notification and was rejoicing when he suddenly realized that something was wrong. Huh? He was shocked. Fang Heng swiftly scrolled through the game notifications again, and his irises constricted. What was going on? 29? Killing a Flood Dragon Race warrior had spawned so many mutated infected zombies? Speaking of which, based on previous experiences, the quantity of newly summoned zombies through the Mutated Infection Skill was linked to the strength of the corpse. In the past, he could only summon up to 10 Mutant Infected zombie clones at the expense of additional energy points. But just now, there were 29 zombie clones being created. Furthermore, they were only normal warriors of the Flood Dragon Race. Bug? Or there was a special circumstance? Just as he was thinking about it, a large number of game notifications refreshed on his retina. [Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker Form) against the Flood Dragon Race warrior¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone passive skill, ¡®Mutant Infection¡¯ has taken effect. The player has consumed additional energy points and obtained a total of 32 zombie clones (Mutated Infected Body)¡­] 32 zombie clones? There was more and more. Fang Heng unlocked his mouth and recognized that the values were somewhat abnormal. He peeked back at the game hints. It wasn¡¯t just an isolated case. After defeating the Flood Dragon Race warriors, he could obtain around 30 Mutant Infected zombie clones through the ¡®Mutated Infection¡¯ skill! Perhaps¡­ Fang Heng rubbed his chin, speculating without any basis. Maybe the zombies summoned through the Mutated Infection Skill were more closely related to the physical strength of the main body? Regardless! Good news! Excellent news! Fang Heng raised his head, gazing at the 2,000-odd Flood Dragon Race warriors behind him with fiery eyes. He felt that this group of Flood Dragon Race individuals wasn¡¯t here to assist Jones Kingdom but to reinforce him! They were here to do good deeds! With each fallen warrior, nearly 30 zombie clones slowly emerged from their cocoons and joined the battle. More and more members of the Flood Dragon Race fell. Countless zombie clones gathered. In less than three minutes, Patriarch Abdullo, the patriarch of the Flood Dragon Race, who had boldly rushed into the zombie team for a massive kill, suddenly found himself surrounded by zombie creatures. He didn¡¯t even have the space to dodge! When did this happen? Since when were they surrounded by so many zombies? Abdallo, who was trapped and confused, had no idea what had occurred. Suddenly, he saw that the surroundings were filled with undead creatures. He was trapped in place and couldn¡¯t move at all. In terms of strength, these undead creatures were weak. Abdallo accurately thrust his trident, penetrating them one by one. However, their vitality was astonishingly tenacious. Unless they activated their Bloodline Strength, they couldn¡¯t be killed. Not only did he fail to kill them, but Abdallo also felt like he was facing an increasing horde of them. Before Patriarch Abdallo could discern the reason, he found himself surrounded by a multitude of undead creatures. The room available for him to evade was diminishing, and he even received a cut on his arm from a low-level undead creature beside him. ¡°Tsk¡­!¡± A bloody gash appeared on his arm. The sight of blood prompted Abdallo¡¯s nerves, and his anger surged. His eyes turned a furious shade of crimson as the bloodline of the Flood Dragons was activated. A powerful force emanated from his body, and he wildly swung the trident in his hand. Not far away, three squads of Holy Paladins had just followed the soldiers of the Jones Kingdom, charging towards the zombie team outside, preparing to engage in a pincer attack with the Flood Dragon Race. To their astonishment, even before the pincer attack began, the thousands of Flood Dragon Race teams behind them had already been engulfed by the onslaught of undead creatures. What was happening? The Holy Court forces were dumbfounded. The soldiers of Jones Kingdom were equally bewildered. How did they get surrounded by zombies before the coordinated attack even started? In just a two to three-minute delay, the advantage they initially held in the two-pronged attack swiftly transformed into a rescue mission. What was going on with your Flood Dragon Race? How could a group of over 2,000 people be surrounded by these undead creatures without notice? Were they joking? The players initially prepared to ruthlessly fight, shouting and charging and slowed down their pace upon seeing the abrupt change in the situation. They began to trail behind the Jones Kingdom¡¯s team, intending to assess the situation. After all, players lacked a strong sense of loyalty. If things didn¡¯t go well, they were ready to escape. There was no point wasting their lives here. Surrounded by a large number of undead creatures, the Flood Dragon Race warriors lost the room to dodge. Their bodies were continuously slashed by the relentless attacks of the zombie creatures. Despite the Flood Dragon Race warriors having substantial HP and potent recovery abilities, they couldn¡¯t endure the dense accumulation of Damage. Moreover, the spilled blood activated their latent bloodline, making them attack relentlessly without any pondered of escape. As more warriors fell, numerous zombie clones rose from the corpses. Once the Flood Dragon Race found themselves at a disadvantage, their collapse was swift! Chapter 1913 - 1913 Gone 1913 Gone The joint army of the Holy Court and Jones Kingdom charged forward, initiating the first wave of attacks on the zombie clones. In the aftermath, the Flood Dragon Race warriors, besieged by the undead, had suffered heavy casualties. People from the Holy Court were bewildered. So soon? Gone already? Weren¡¯t we supposed to have a pincer attack? Weren¡¯t the Flood Dragon Race supposed to be formidable? How long had it been? They were all wiped out? And strangely, after the Flood Dragon Race was annihilated, the number of creatures didn¡¯t decrease. It seemed to have swelled. Was that my illusion? Even the players trailing the army were flabbergasted. The power difference was too much! The people of Jones Kingdom knew how to brag. They boasted about the bravery of the Flood Dragon Race and claimed they could execute a coordinated attack. And now, it was turned into this? Let¡¯s not dwell on it, let¡¯s run! Players, being professionals at fleeing, quickly turned around at the first sign of trouble and sprinted back. On the city wall, ministers from the Jones Kingdom fell into stunned silence as they witnessed the Flood Dragon Race being consumed by the undead creatures. They truly knew the strength of the Flood Dragon Race! The overlapping territories, centuries of friction, and disputes between the two sides were evident. In reality, the Flood Dragon Race¡¯s history was even longer than that of the Jones Kingdom. Had it not been for the Flood Dragon Race¡¯s strong territorial instincts, Jones Kingdom might have been wiped out long ago. The mighty Flood Dragon Race succumbed in less than five minutes against the undead creatures. When did the undead creatures become so powerful? Players from the first wave hurriedly escaped. Seeing this, the morale of Jones Kingdom soldiers plummeted, and chaos ensued as everyone tried to flee. The entire Jones Kingdom team was in disarray. At the canyon entrance, Jasmin and the others stared in disbelief at the developing events. Weren¡¯t they just assaulted by the Flood Dragon Race¡¯s reinforcements? So quickly? And they¡­ Did the zombie creatures overcome the Flood Dragon Race? Jasmin couldn¡¯t believe what he had seen. Suddenly, he felt a gentle pat on his back, causing him to jump in surprise. Turning around, he saw Fang Heng standing behind him. ¡°Let¡¯s go. We¡¯re retreating too.¡± Jasmin was stunned and looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Huh? Retreat?¡± What did he mean? In such a favorable situation¡­ Retreat? ¡°Follow me!¡± ¡­ ¡°Retreat! Hurry up and retreat!¡± The joint army of the Holy Court and Jones Kingdom had already engaged in a frontal clash with the zombie team, making it difficult to retreat at this moment. The zombies had already closed in. However, it wasn¡¯t impossible. As long as they ran faster than their teammates, there was still a chance of survival. Moreover, after a few brief skirmishes, the soldiers of Jones Kingdom noticed that the undead harbored more hostility towards the Holy Court members. Then let them stay behind to draw the zombie firepower! The three squad captains from the Holy Court, who came to provide support, were now feeling the urge to curse. What kind of teammates were these? The undead creatures, after wiping out the Flood Dragon Race, redirected their focus toward them, swarming in their direction! Not only were the Flood Dragon Race members bad teammates, but the warriors of Jones Kingdom were also proving to be unreliable! Not far away, Anthea, leading her team, had just completed a charge, defeating a zombie team before immediately pulling back. With rich experience in battling zombies, she knew the importance of avoiding entanglements. Glancing back, she noticed the teams from the Holy Court and the Jones Kingdom being pursued by zombies once again, causing her to furrow her brow. She concentrated on dealing with the scattered zombies beneath the city wall, unaware of the specifics of the main battlefield. Yet, the signs of defeat were evident, and her elite heavy-armored knights were of little assistance. In any case, something unfavorable had occurred. Anthea quickly led the heavy-armored knights in a strategic retreat. On the fortress city wall, the imperial uncle clenched his fists tightly, witnessing the Holy Court and Jones Kingdom¡¯s allied forces collapse. ¡°Undead!¡± He couldn¡¯t fathom how the Flood Dragon Race, in whom he had placed high expectations, had suddenly become so feeble, wiped out in less than five minutes. This wasn¡¯t the situation when they were at war with Jones Kingdom! Fighting enemies with full force, but becoming helpless when allies? Below the fortress, the gates swung open, and a multitude of players, mixed with members of the Holy Court and heavily wounded Jones Kingdom soldiers, hurriedly retreated to the military fortress. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± The magicite cannons on the military fortress once again unleashed thunderous blasts, halting the pursuit of the undead creatures. No one noticed that Fang Heng, Jasmin, and the others had also joined the fleeing group and had ¡®retreated¡¯ into the military fortress. Jasmin and the others blended into the crowd, their hearts still thumping wildly. It was too crazy! They took advantage of the night and the chaos when everyone was withdrawing to find an opportunity to blend in with Fang Heng¡¯s escape team and sneak into Jones Kingdom¡¯s military fortress! On the other hand, World Lord Fang Heng was beside him. At this moment, Fang Heng was wearing a high-priced human skin mask. His face was also specially painted a little black so that people could not see his appearance. However, one could tell at a glance that Fang Heng was calm and composed. It was obvious that he was experienced! This kind of thing was done many times! After Fang Heng entered the military fortress, he immediately scanned his surroundings and looked up at the top of the city wall. Magicite cannon! The Magicite cannons were all guarded by Jones Kingdom soldiers, and ordinary players could not get close at all. But from what he could see, the soldiers on the city wall were hurrying to and fro to transport ammunition. A large portion of the magicite cannons were already damaged and could no longer be used, and the remaining magicite cannons were also in an overheated state. It was almost as he had expected. Just now, the zombie clones received a wave of reinforcements from the Flood Dragon Race, significantly increasing their numbers and causing a sharp decline in the morale of Jones Kingdom. It was about time to launch a general attack! The Jones Kingdom was only holding on. Just now, the zombie clone received a Bo of reinforcement from the flood dragon human race, and their numbers increased greatly. The morale of the Jones Kingdom also plummeted. It was almost time to launch a general attack! Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and remotely controlled the zombie clone to launch a general attack on the military fortress. Immediately, a commotion broke out above the city wall. ¡°Undead! They¡¯re chasing after us again!¡± ¡°Stop them!¡± ¡°Everyone, go out and intercept them! We can¡¯t let the zombies get close to the city!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± In this crisis, they didn¡¯t care if the magicite cannons were overheated or not. All the magicite cannons on the city wall were activated and fired at the zombies that were charging at them from the outside. Soon, the gates of the military fortress opened again, and the Holy Paladin legion rushed out once more, intercepting the scattered zombie creatures that had crossed the bombardment area of the magicite cannons. Chapter 1914 - 1914 Sneaking In 1914 Sneaking In After a brief rest, players left one by one to venture outside and score some points. Jasmin and the others cautiously stuck close to Fang Heng, observing as he stood quietly at the side without making any moves. A few minutes later, only a dozen players remained in the temporary resting area within the castle. Jasmin and the others glanced at Fang Heng from time to time. Lord World Lord Fang Heng didn¡¯t make any movements, he was still sitting there. Was he probably waiting for an opportunity? Good heavens, was this the legendary camouflaged hidden in plain sight? The people from the Holy Court probably never imagined that the Fang Heng they were searching for was inside the military fortress. But what came next? Did World Lord Fang Heng have any other grand plans? Jasmin and the others felt uneasy. As they contemplated, Fang Heng suddenly raised his head and gestured to them with his eyes. ¡°Hmm?¡± What did he mean? What was the significance of that look? They had never communicated about this before! Before Jasmin could decipher Fang Heng¡¯s suggested message with his eyes, several rotating magic arrays appeared around Fang Heng. The zombie creatures crawled out of the magic arrays. What? Jasmin¡¯s pupils contracted. An assault? An internal assault? ¡°Undead! Undead! How did undead get in here?¡± Then, Jasmin witnessed Fang Heng¡¯s exaggerated expression and heard him scream. Uh¡­ What was this? Jasmin was momentarily stunned, and then his two teammates immediately reacted, shouting, ¡°Undead! When did they breach this place?¡± ¡°Quick, come and support! Undead have entered the fortress!¡± Jasmin was still processing the situation. Before he could react, the other resting players were already in shock. What on earth! Since when had undead invaded the fortress interior? The participants were thrown into chaos. ¡°Undead!¡± ¡°Hurry up and provide support!¡± These were not ordinary undead zombies. They were mutated zombie creatures! Thinking about the flesh cocoons that would form on the bodies of mutated zombies, players¡¯ expressions turned serious, and fear crept over them. Taking advantage of the momentary chaos, Fang Heng swiftly moved to an unnoticed dark corner, where he formed a mark with both hands in front of him. ¡°Whoosh, whoosh¡­¡± Four magic arrays began to rapidly circle the space before them. A cold aura overflowed from the magic arrays. Undead Summoning, the undead bones leader! ¡°What? Why are they shouting? What is happening?¡± Hearing the shouts in the resting area, the castle guards from the Jones Kingdom immediately led a team to investigate. Coincidentally, four undead bones-wielding blades emerged from the rapidly rotating magic array, charging towards the Jones Kingdom guards who had responded to the shouts and come to investigate and provide support! ¡°Undead! Sound the alarm, the undead are invading!¡± The guards of Jones Kingdom were bewildered at the sight. What was happening? The exterior defense line was intact, and there were no signs of zombie creatures breaking through the fortress. So, why did the undead creature abruptly manifest inside the fortress? And these weren¡¯t the same as the undead creatures outside? These were high-tier undead bones leaders! Without anticipating for them to comprehend, a frigid aura of ice soul attacked them head-on. Whoosh! The undead bones leader swung the ice soul-slaying blade forward, sending a guard flying and colliding with the wall, rendering him unconscious. The newly resurrected zombies promptly identified their target and moved in to finish off the incapacitated guard. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± A familiar sound echoed. The surrounding players realized something and carefully retreated a few steps, watching the corpse left by the fallen guard. The corpse rapidly decayed, and horrifying flesh cocoons sprouted from the remains one after another. ¡°Be careful! Don¡¯t go near them!¡± Zombie creatures began to spread throughout the castle! Fang Heng nodded at Jasmin and the others. Jasmin and the others caught Fang Heng¡¯s gaze and exchanged glances. What did Fang Heng, the World Lord, mean with that gaze? What was he up to? How should they coordinate? Fang Heng¡¯s gaze was merely a signal for them to stay put and not cause any disruptions. He promptly took control of the four undead bones leaders, leading them to break through the fortress guards and charge towards the stairs on the right side of the military fortress. After a moment of consideration, Fang Heng directed the bones leaders to divide. One group continued their ascent up the stairs, while the other headed towards the teleportation passage of the Holy Court. This military fortress was located in the center of the triangular fortresses and was also the most heavily guarded one. The imperial uncle was in this military fortress! Fang Heng had already planned it out. Time was of the essence, so he decided to find a way to directly capture the strongest fortress! Since he had learned from Jasmin and the others that the mastermind behind the collaboration with the Federation was the imperial uncle of Jones Kingdom, why not just directly seize the imperial uncle? Capture the leader first! On top of the city wall, the imperial uncle, along with numerous ministers of Jones Kingdom, noticed the significant disturbance below the city wall. The imperial uncle was somewhat flustered and loudly questioned the Bishop Kotter of the Holy Court at the side, ¡°Kotter! What¡¯s going on down there?¡± A guard hastily ran up from below to report. ¡°Reporting to the imperial uncle! There¡¯s a disturbance in the lower area of the military fortress. Undead creatures have been detected, and the black armored guards have already gone to intercept.¡± ¡°What?¡± Upon hearing this, the ministers of Jones Kingdom were immediately alarmed. The imperial uncle¡¯s face also turned pale. Bishop Kotter of the Holy Court felt uneasy. What extraordinary means did these undead creatures possess? How could they discreetly infiltrate the interior of the military fortress? Bishop Kotter was particularly concerned about the teleportation passage of the Holy Court located within the fortress. He spoke solemnly, ¡°Imperial Uncle, the undead are likely targeting the teleportation passage within the fortress. Please rest assured, that the Holy Court still has guards stationed at the teleportation passage. Dealing with the invaders inside the fortress shouldn¡¯t be a problem. I will personally go with my men to check.¡± ¡°What are you anticipating for?¡± The imperial uncle, feeling agitated, waved his hand and urged, ¡°Why haven¡¯t you gone yet?¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Bishop Kotter signaled with his hand, and promptly led the guards of the Holy Court to descend and provide reinforcement. Just as they descended the stairs and turned the corner, Kotter immediately sensed a formidable undead aura emanating from the passage below. ¡°Be cautious!¡± Kotter gave a warning as he led his men around the corner. Upon seeing the two undead bones leaders engaged in battle with the Jones Kingdom, their expressions changed slightly. It was the undead bones leaders! ¡°Charge!¡± Without much thought, Kotter personally led the guards of the Holy Court into battle. Unbeknownst to him, in the secondary space projection beside him, Fang Heng was swiftly moving past! Fang Heng was relieved to see that he had successfully drawn Kotter and the others out. The imperial uncle stood atop the city wall. Usually, apart from the heavily guarded black armored guards, there were also Holy Court personnel accompanying him for protection. As Fang Heng expected, upon receiving news of the invasion below, the Holy Court personnel would be more concerned about the condition of the teleportation passage and would certainly come to investigate. This was his best opportunity to eliminate the imperial uncle. Chapter 1915 - 1915 Dealing With It 1915 Dealing With It In the secondary space projection, Fang Heng accelerated toward the top! On the city wall, the imperial uncle was oblivious to being targeted by Fang Heng and was currently in a state of panic. These undead were too mysterious. Despite the castle gates outside being intact, they had somehow infiltrated without anyone noticing! How did they manage that? Could they employ some mysterious method to appear beside him? ¡°Fear comes true,¡± the imperial uncle thought, and suddenly detected an anomaly and looked up abruptly. He noticed an abnormal ripple in the space not far from the right, like waves spreading outward on a calm lake. What was this? The imperial uncle doubted whether he had seen it correctly, staring closely at the ripples in the space. Whoosh! The next instant, Fang Heng stepped out of the secondary space projection. ¡°Protect the imperial uncle!¡± The black armored guards of Jones Kingdom, seeing this, shouted and immediately drew their swords, attacking Fang Heng. ¡°Stop!¡± Within moments, several black armored guards surrounded Fang Heng, thrusting their long swords at him. To the astonishment of the Jones Kingdom¡¯s black armored guards, Fang Heng stood motionless, offering no resistance! ¡°Chi! Chi, chi!¡± The guards stared at Fang Heng in horror, their eyes filled with incredulity. Over a dozen long swords pierced Fang Heng¡¯s body, even going through him, yet he stood there as if completely unharmed. ¡°Bang!¡± Fang Heng swiftly swung the metal long rod in his hand. Two black armored guards were still in shock and felt a powerful force pushing them back. Fang Heng didn¡¯t press further. He calmly looked at the imperial uncle hiding behind the black armored guards, removed the human skin mask from his face, and smiled. ¡°Hello, you must be the imperial uncle, right? Nice to meet you. I¡¯m Fang Heng.¡± The imperial uncle¡¯s pupils contracted as he stared at Fang Heng, a trace of fear flickering in his eyes. ¡°Fang Heng¡­?¡± He recalled the first time he heard Fang Heng¡¯s name, a hint of disdain still fresh. And now, after just a few hours, Fang Heng alone had dominated the entire Jones Kingdom. Even the three military fortresses, funded extravagantly by the Jones Kingdom, were on the verge of falling. The imperial uncle no longer brave to underestimate Fang Heng. ¡°Imperial Uncle, I¡¯ve come with sincerity. I hope we can have a good conversation.¡± The imperial uncle focused on Fang Heng, sensing an underlying fear. Sternly, he asked, ¡°What do you want to discuss?¡± ¡°Surrender and choose to cooperate with me. Together, we can face the Holy Court. You¡¯ve made the wrong choice once. Now, I hope you can reconsider. Otherwise¡­¡± Fang Heng glanced at the few black armored guards before him, and a cold aura emanated from him. From a distance, he used the vampire¡¯s Breed-Boiling Skill on the imperial uncle. ¡°Otherwise, I¡¯ll have no choice but to kill you. Don¡¯t worry about being alone. Soon, the warriors of Jones Kingdom will also be killed by me.¡± Feeling the murderous intent from Fang Heng, the imperial uncle¡¯s heart raced. He sensed a rising temperature in his body, and even breathing became arduous. What was happening? It was him! The imperial uncle felt an extreme threat to his life, and the guards beside him were powerless to protect him! ¡°Wait!¡± The imperial uncle shouted, tightly staring at Fang Heng, sensing that his life was in Fang Heng¡¯s hands. He couldn¡¯t help but take a small step back. ¡°I agree!¡± All the ministers were shocked. No one had expected that the dignified imperial uncle would be so feeble, surrendering without a trace of backbone after being frightened by Fang Heng. ¡°What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and retreat! Quickly!¡± ¡°Smart choice.¡± Fang Heng canceled the release of the Boiling-Blood Skill and peeped at the black armored guards who had retreated. He walked up to the imperial uncle and extended his hand. ¡°I wish us a happy cooperation.¡± The imperial uncle¡¯s forehead was covered in cold sweat. He looked at Fang Heng and shook his trembling hand. Fang Heng then peeped at the ministers of Jones Kingdom and turned his gaze toward the castle¡¯s exterior. The Holy Court¡¯s army was still entangled with the zombies outside. ¡°Change the target of the magicite cannons and aim at the Holy Court team.¡± The imperial uncle¡¯s pupils contracted upon hearing this. Fang Heng slowly turned his head, staring at the imperial uncle. ¡°What? Is what I stated not clear enough?¡± The surrounding black armored guards discreetly approached, tightly gripping their weapons. The imperial uncle carefully swallowed his saliva. How could he muster the courage to say no when his life hung in the balance? He nodded and commanded his subordinates, ¡°You all heard it! Magicite cannons! Change the target! Aim at those people from the Holy Court!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The soldiers promptly obeyed the order, directing their magicite cannons toward the Holy Court team outside. ¡°Very good. I feel the sincerity of your cooperation.¡± Fang Heng nodded in satisfaction. ¡°Boom! Boom!¡± Soon, the magicite cannons on the fortress unleashed another round of attacks. Unlike before, this time the cannon fire didn¡¯t land on the zombie team but struck the Holy Group¡¯s group! Several Holy Court¡¯s Holy Paladins were instantly slaughtered by the magicite cannons, and even more Holy Paladins within the explosion area were sent flying, sustaining heavy injuries. The Holy Court was stunned by the magicite cannon attacks from their teammates. ¡°Jones Kingdom¡¯s fools! How can they make a mistake even in such a simple attack with the magicite cannon?!¡± Before the Holy Court members could grasp what was happening inside the fortress, the second round of magicite cannons struck the Holy Court team. ¡°Not good!¡± Only now did the Holy Court realize that something was amiss and looked up at the city wall. Jones Kingdom¡¯s people had betrayed them! Though they didn¡¯t know the specifics of what occurred on the city wall, two consecutive attacks couldn¡¯t be explained by mere mistakes! They did it intentionally! While they were still fighting for their lives, the higher-ups had already surrendered. The team leaders of the Holy Court entangled with the zombies and felt a mixture of anxiety and anger. They were now caught in a dilemma, particularly since they were within the range of the magicite cannons and could only passively endure the attacks. Escape? There was no way to escape! The city gate of the military fortress behind them was tightly closed, and a multitude of zombie creatures were slowly advancing toward them! For a moment, a sense of sorrow filled the hearts of the Holy Court knights. In their minds, they had cursed the people of Jones Kingdom countless times. Jones Kingdom! Treacherous and shameless villains! They had abandoned them at such a crucial moment! Below, Anthea, leading the heavy-armored knights in battle, observed the change in the magicite cannon¡¯s target. Her expression shifted a few times as she too looked towards the direction of the fortress. ¡°Not good!¡± She knew that a significant change must have occurred within the military fortress. At this moment, the artillery fire was not aimed at her team. The group of zombie creatures seemed to have shifted their focus and was now only attacking the Holy Court. Chapter 1916 - 1916 Counterattack 1916 Counterattack Anthea thought for a moment and roughly guessed what had happened. She couldn¡¯t help but feel a little shocked. She couldn¡¯t imagine the foolish imperial uncle suddenly having a revelation or possessing the audacity to tear up the cooperation with the Holy Court and launch an attack against them. Undoubtedly, something unexpected had taken place on the city wall! Undead? Had the undead already managed to breach the interior of the military fortress? Regardless, continuing to engage with the undead was not aligned with the interests of the Jones Kingdom. Anthea speculated and decisively gestured, ¡°We¡¯re leaving!¡± She led the heavy-armored knights, rallying them to head towards another military fortress. ¡°When you can¡¯t face a threat, is it wrong to evade it?¡± Regardless of the specifics of what transpired on the city wall, the overarching situation outside had been decided. The Holy Court¡¯s side had lost its combat strength. Under the current circumstances, the priority was to secure living forces, find refuge in a military fortress, and wait for the situation to settle before emerging. On the city wall, Fang Heng nodded in satisfaction as he watched the Holy Paladin outside being devoured by the magical crystal cannons and zombies. In this situation, even if the Jones Kingdom wished to continue collaboration with the Holy Court, the Holy Court¡¯s members would likely be unwilling, right? ¡°Very well, you can open the city gates now. I¡¯ll go deal with the Holy Court¡¯s people. I would appreciate it if you all could stay here for the time being. Is that acceptable?¡± The imperial uncle nodded repeatedly. ¡°Alright, alright¡­¡± Fang Heng nodded in the direction of the others from the Jones Kingdom, then continued his rush towards the teleportation passage. ¡ª Two minutes prior, Bishop Kotter had just led the Holy Court to eliminate two undead bone leaders blocking the teleportation passage. He hurriedly arrived at the teleportation passage area to reinforce. Seeing the undead creatures engaged in battle with the Holy Court guards outside the teleportation zone, Kotter breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, they arrived in time. Only a small group of undead creatures had infiltrated the military fortress, possibly utilizing some unknown method to breach the defenses. The situation was still manageable! Bishop Kotter was grateful that he had left a contingent of Holy Court guards to vigilantly watch over the teleportation passage. This prevented the undead from successfully infiltrating. At least the teleportation passage established by the Holy Court remained secure! ¡°Bishop Kotter!¡± Several players on the relevant mission were presently safeguarding the teleportation area. Seeing the sudden appearance of undead creatures, they were frightened. Now, with Bishop Kotter rushing back for support, they breathed a sigh of relief. ¡°Charge! Eliminate them!¡± Kotter waved his hand, leading his squad to handle this batch of undead. Besides the two undead bones leaders, there were also a few Lickers and zombie creatures surrounding the teleportation passage. It was a very challenging situation! It required time and patience to handle. Kotter, while leading his team to attack the undead bones leader, suddenly observed several players ahead showing expressions of astonishment. ¡°Bishop Kotter! Watch out!¡± Upon hearing this, Bishop Kotter¡¯s pupils quickly constricted, and he swiftly turned around. ¡°Swoosh! Swoosh!¡± Several thick soul chains thrust toward him. Kotter tightly gripped the holy scepter with both hands, slamming it forcefully onto the ground, and shouted, ¡°Glory!¡± Whoosh! A dazzling light radiated from the holy scepter! ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± The black soul chains smashed with the light shield, unleashing dark ripples before being forcefully repelled by the radiant barrier. As the light subsided, Bishop Kotter stared at the young man approaching him step by step, his eyes filled with profound surprise. ¡°Fang Heng.¡± Fang Heng? How could it be him? The few players from the Holy Court who had stayed behind to guard the teleportation passage looked as if they had seen a ghost upon observing Fang Heng! When did Fang Heng infiltrate the fortress? The players exchanged glances, noting the fear in each other¡¯s eyes. They had received a faction quest. It was rated as an SSS-level mission by the game. Kill or capture Fang Heng¡­ The difficulty was evident. Now that Fang Heng was right in front of them, no one wanted to complete the mission. They had initially come to assist in passing on information online and offline, managing to deceive some mission points and friendship points from the Holy Court. However, they were not up for the challenging task of killing Fang Heng. As the players saw Fang Heng approaching, they instinctively took a few steps back, seeking refuge behind the Holy Court guards. Fang Heng¡¯s gaze was icy. He looked up at Bishop Kotter and uttered coldly, ¡°Bishop Kotter, nice to meet you. I¡¯m in a hurry, so I¡¯ll cut to the chase. Now, I can ask you to die.¡± ¡°You think you can do it alone?!¡± Kotter stared at Fang Heng, infuriated by Fang Heng¡¯s disdain. ¡°Fang Heng, I admit I underestimated you earlier. I didn¡¯t expect you to come this far. But trying to take on the Holy Court with just your strength? Isn¡¯t that too arrogant? I¡¯ll give you a chance. Come back to the Holy Court with me now¡­¡± ¡°My strength?¡± Fang Heng glanced at Kotter, prompting him to pause. Then, a creaking sound from not far away caught their attention. Turning their heads towards the military fortress gate behind them, the expressions of Kotter and the guards of the Holy Court changed drastically! The city gate was opening. At some unknown point, a massive horde of zombies had silently gathered outside the fortress! When did this happen? With the presence of magicite cannons and the Holy Court team outside, how could the undead creatures infiltrate the defensive line so quickly? Cold sweat dripped down Kotter¡¯s back. Before he could comprehend the situation, the multitude of zombies advanced through the opened city gate, flooding back into the fortress! In an instant, the zombies surged into the military fortress, converging around the entrance of the teleportation passage, and covering a large area. ¡°Fang Heng¡­¡± Kotter clenched his fists tightly, his gaze fixed on Fang Heng. However, he suddenly observed that the guards from the Jones Kingdom surrounding him had no intention of assisting in subduing Fang Heng. Instead, they congregated on the city wall, observing from a distance, appearing unwilling to intervene. Could it be¡­? At that moment, Kotter realized something, and his heart sank. ¡°Did Fang Heng intentionally lead me here and he went to deal with the imperial uncle from the Jones Kingdom?¡± Kotter thought. D*mn it! How did this happen? Kotter felt once again outsmarted by Fang Heng! Yet, he couldn¡¯t fathom how Fang Heng had achieved this! How did he suddenly materialize within the military fortress? In fact, from beginning to end, he single-handedly handled to completely reverse the situation¡­ ¡°Fang Heng, have you considered the consequences of your actions?¡± Kotter forced himself to calm down, raising his head to look at Fang Heng and saying in a deep voice, ¡°Even the undead lack the courage to engage the Holy Court directly. Killing me won¡¯t alter the outcome. It will only enrage the Holy Court completely¡­¡± Chapter 1917 - 1917 Settled 1917 Settled ¡°You¡¯re threatening me? Interesting. What will happen if I anger the Holy Court? I would love to see the consequences.¡± Fang Heng sneered with disdain. The Holy Court was becoming increasingly bothersome. Fang Heng wished that the undead would openly confront the Holy Court, leading to an all-out war. Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to give Kotter any more time. With a wave of his elites, the Licker took the lead and dashed out of the zombie team, charging straight at Holy Paladin of Holy Court! Kotter¡¯s expression turned serious as he forcefully erected a thick divine defense and personally entered the fray. In the rear, the Holy Court team, which had rushed from the teleportation passage area, clashed once again with the oncoming zombie team. Previously, while observing the battle from the city wall, Kotter had never faced the challenging experience of dealing with the relentless zombie creatures directly. They were like a resilient lump of mud, sticking nauseatingly to his body! Fang Heng hid among the layers of zombies and stared at Kotter. He quickly formed a mark in front of him with both hands. ¡°Gather!¡± Whoosh! Kotter, who was condensing a holy spell, suddenly changed his expression. The spell he was about to cast was interrupted. What? Kotter¡¯s heart pounded, and he quickly turned his head, focusing his gaze through the sea of zombies onto Fang Heng. As he stared at Fang Heng, Kotter¡¯s eyes betrayed a sense of fear. What was happening? Kotter felt the blood in his body flowing rapidly. This flow was extremely uncomfortable, and he could not even focus on casting spells. So, it was resemble this! It was no wonder why the captain of the Holy Court, who was fighting the zombies on the city wall, had always acted strangely. Kotter raised an eyebrow, endeavoring to use his mental strength to isolate the surrounding mental influences and perceptions. However, his attempts were futile! Fang Heng¡¯s manipulation of blood flow wasn¡¯t tied to mental strength. Kotter¡¯s heart sank as he grappled with the uncomfortable sensation of his boiling blood, rendering him unable to concentrate on his spells. ¡°Not good!¡± Whoosh! Swoosh! Several Lickers around him took advantage of the time when his skill was interrupted, and several Lickers lunged at him. ¡°Protect the bishop!¡± Several Holy Paladins of the Holy Court rushed forward to shield Kotter. But it was too late! Several Lickers slithered through the openings between the Holy Paladins and pinned Bishop Kotter to the ground. ¡°Chi, chi!¡± Subsequently, they mercilessly bit and attacked him. Fang Heng remained concealed within the zombie team, his hands focused in front of him. Previously, he mainly utilized the Boiling-Blood Skill against warrior-type adversaries. Surprisingly, it proved to be remarkably effective against magic-based foes! Pinned to the ground by the horde of Lickers, Bishop Kotter struggled to get up, but his strength and physique were comparatively weak. He simply couldn¡¯t push himself free. Under the rapid boiling of his blood, he found himself unable to utilize the magical skills essential for his survival! The attacks from the Licker creatures could be momentarily withstood by the divine holy shield. However, at this moment, Bishop Kotter¡¯s blood had reached a boiling point, surging uncontrollably within his body. ¡°Pfft!¡± Kotter lost control over his blood, coughing up a mouthful of blood. The protective holy shield that enveloped him shattered in an instant. Blood continued to flow uncontrollably from Kotter¡¯s facial orifices. Subsequently, under the influence of a peculiar force, it streamed towards his neck, tightly coiling around it! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± Simultaneously, more Lickers pounced toward the fallen Kotter. ¡°Bishop Kotter!¡± The Holy Paladins who had surrounded him were perplexed by the sudden turn of events. Why did Bishop Kotter collapse and fail to rise? They swung their swords vigorously, attempting to fend off the relentless onslaught of Lickers. However, their efforts were in vain! Watching Bishop Kotter gradually succumb to the encroaching zombie team, Fang Heng¡¯s pupils acquired a layer of gray mist. Swiftly, he gathered his hands in front of him. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The gray mist overflowed from the Shrine of Bones in front of him, swiftly assaulting Bishop Kotter¡¯s soul in mid-air! ¡°Bang!¡± Kotter¡¯s soul was tightly entwined by the gray mist, subsequently being injected into the Shrine of Bones. At the same time, above the city wall, just at the moment of Kotter¡¯s death, the holy crystal pendant in front of the imperial uncle exploded with a bang! The imperial uncle seemed to age a decade in an instant. His eyes clouded over, and he collapsed backward, supported by two guards from behind. ¡°Imperial Uncle¡­!¡± The surrounding officials exclaimed, gathering around him. ¡°Spread out a bit, let me check!¡± A minister stepped forward, pulling open the imperial uncle¡¯s collar to reveal a vivid red Holy pattern on his chest. Upon seeing the pattern, the crowd fell into silence. ¡°It appears that the imperial uncle¡¯s previous actions were influenced by the Holy Court¡¯s strength,¡± the minister remarked solemnly. ¡°The Holy Court! They used such a method¡­¡± ¡°When did this start?¡± ¡°When will the imperial uncle wake up?¡± ¡°He won¡¯t wake up anytime soon. The scenario is critical. Quickly summon Commander Anthea to take charge!¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s proceed this way¡­¡± ¡­ [Hint: The player has successfully killed Bishop Kotter of the Holy Court and annihilated his soul. The player has gained a 21,000 faction reputation in the undead faction. The player has gained a 50,000 faction reputation in the Enkama Empire.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission, ¡°Snipe the frontline Holy Court Army,¡± completion rate has increased by 5%. The estimated remaining time for the mission has been extended by an additional 60 minutes.] ¡°Bishop!¡± The Holy Court side, upon witnessing the tragic death of Bishop Kotter under the siege, instantly experienced a significant drop in morale. Several players who had joined the Holy Court for the mission and anticipated making a fortune were even more bewildered. What was happening? Even Bishop Kotter had died¡­ And it was an inexplicable death. Before entering the game world of Ciboreya, no one had expected such a situation. The mission to assist the Holy Court was rated as C-level in difficulty¡­ Why did it suddenly feel resemble the difficulty level was SSS-level? The players were a bit perplexed. As they reviewed everything that had happened since accepting the mission, it seemed resemble they had never made any wrong decisions. So, how did they end up in this dire scenario all of a sudden? ¡°Fall back! Quickly! Retreat, retreat to the teleportation passage area!¡± ¡°Hold on! The reinforcements will arrive soon!¡± A player shouted suddenly, ¡°Guard the intersection! Protect the teleportation passage! Don¡¯t let Bishop Kotter¡¯s sacrifice be in vain!¡± At this point, they could only fight desperately! ¡°Hurry! Guard the entrance, don¡¯t let them in!¡± The players had a clear plan in mind. The teleportation passage was their last line of defense. If they lost this final line, their lives would undoubtedly be forfeit. The Holy Court team swiftly retreated, defending the entrance of the teleportation passage. They leveraged the terrain advantage to continually wear down the incoming zombie creatures. Fang Heng squinted, showing no signs of haste. With Bishop Kotter taken care of, the remaining foes were mere small fry that could be slowly dealt with. Huh? What was this? Did something explode? Chapter 1918 - 1918 Surrender 1918 Surrender Previously, when Fang Heng killed the commander and Captain of the Holy Court, there were also items, most of which were equipment. The attributes were relatively ordinary. For Fang Heng, they were useless. Fang Heng walked to the ground and picked up a scroll. [Hint: The player obtained an item: Medium-sized Magic Ritual, Divine Awakening (XII)] [Item: Medium-sized Magic Ritual, Divine Awakening (XII)] [Description: Consuming this item allows the player to master Medium-sized Magic Ritual, Divine Awakening (Requires the player to master mid-tier sacred study)] [Description: Executing this ritual will awaken the corresponding seal set by the Holy Court.] Hmm? What was this? It didn¡¯t seem useful at the moment. Fang Heng looked at the game Hint again, frowned, and put the scroll back into his backpack. He turned on the survival radio and sent a message to Li Qingran to inquire about the situation on her side. Li Qingran did not respond immediately. It seemed that the situation in the Empire¡¯s hinterland was still not favorable. Fang Heng put away the survival radio and looked at the Holy Paladins who were still fighting in the teleportation passage. It was indeed a bit troublesome. The Holy Court¡¯s endurance and defense ability were formidable, and the holy element could also counter zombie creatures. Furthermore, they had staunchly defended the advantageous terrain. The Holy Court¡¯s Holy Paladins at the intersection held their ground firmly, while the priest at the back kept casting buffs to recover their HP. At present, a substantial number of zombie creatures were densely packed, blocking the entrance. They couldn¡¯t effectively surround the entrance, and the damage was further diminished. If this continued, they might truly be able to delay until the Holy Court¡¯s reinforcements arrived. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes, contemplating how to break through. At that moment, Anthea arrived with a few of her trusted subordinates. She had just learned everything from the guards. After settling the imperial uncle, she hurried over to find Fang Heng. Anthea looked at Fang Heng, her eyes carrying a hint of apprehension. She failed¡­ Anthea had been prepared for failure. However, she hadn¡¯t anticipated failure to come so swiftly. She had never thought that the imperial uncle would be influenced by the Holy Court. No wonder he had made so many illogical decisions. Currently, it seemed that the situation had not reached its worst. The Jones Kingdom had already made a misguided choice. She needed to rectify this choice and secure enough benefits for Jones Kingdom. ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, I am Anthea, commander of the first legion of Jones Kingdom. The imperial uncle was previously controlled by Bishop Kotter of the Holy Court, and his subconscious was partially affected. That¡¯s why he made a foolish decision to start a war with the undead. We just found out about this.¡± ¡°The imperial uncle is currently unwell and unable to continue commanding the battle. The Jones Kingdom has granted me temporary authority. We are willing to surrender unconditionally. I can only give Jones Kingdom another chance.¡± Fang Heng was contemplating how to deal with the Holy Court when he heard a voice behind him, prompting him to turn around. The leader of the Jones Kingdom¡¯s knights stood there. Fang Heng held some admiration for this female commander, having gained little advantage in their previous encounters. As he pondered, a line of game hints appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: Jones Kingdom¡¯s Commander Anthea represents Jones Kingdom¡¯s unconditional surrender.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission, Snipe the frontlines Holy Court Army has a completion rate increased by 30%. The estimated remaining time of the mission will be extended by 450 minutes.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission, Rescue Ciboreya (Party) has a completion rate increased by 5%.] Fang Heng swiftly glanced at the hints. After the surrender of the Jones Kingdom, the overall completion rate of the mission had exceeded 50%. It was good news. Anthea, looking at the besieged teleportation passage, spoke in a deep voice, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, there are some things you might not have heard. The Holy Court has established two teleportation passages in the fortress, each leading to different advanced game worlds. The other teleportation passage is more concealed. It is estimated that a group of high-strength Holy Court teams will come through that teleportation in four hours.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. Was there another teleportation passage? ¡°Yes, take me there.¡± ¡°Alright, please follow me.¡± Fang Heng created another group of zombie clones and followed Anthea into the fortress, traversing the hall and entering the underground area. At the entrance of the newly constructed teleportation hall, the Holy Court¡¯s Holy Paladins had firmly seized control of the entrance. They were already aware of the military fortress¡¯s fall. Despite this, the Holy Paladins of the Holy Court clung to their strong beliefs and chose to defend the location. Hold on for three hours! After that duration, the next wave of high-tier Holy Court reinforcements would arrive! They still had the strength to fight! The Holy Court had not lost yet! Fang Heng observed the elevated morale of the Holy Court team and, without uttering a word, directly waved his hand. A substantial number of zombie clones surged forward! The Holy Paladins of the Holy Court had already cast life and death aside, each facing death fearlessly, using their lives to guard the entrance. They stubbornly resisted the relentless waves of zombie attacks. Even Anthea, who stood beside Fang Heng, couldn¡¯t help but show a bit of admiration. The Holy Court¡¯s willpower was indeed formidable. However, they still succumbed to the undead¡­ But the current situation needed swift resolution. Anthea shifted her gaze to Fang Heng and suggested, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, the Holy Court wants to leverage the terrain advantage to hold this area. The teleportation passage in the rear hall is still operational. I propose that we take action immediately. There might be changes if we delay.¡± Fang Heng raised his head, casting his gaze toward the deeper section of the teleportation passage. His eyes brightened involuntarily. The teleportation passage was still active¡­ A valuable asset! ¡°Commander Anthea, do you have any suggestions?¡± ¡°We propose considering organizing an elite team to assault the entrance area, forcefully breaching the entry point. Alternatively, we can arrange a team for long-range attacks, or execute a blast within the teleportation area, or even dig a passage from other wall directions for infiltration¡­¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but glance at Anthea. The solutions she proposed were all commendable. Unfortunately, they all had their drawbacks. Firstly, he truly didn¡¯t possess any elite teams. Second¡­ Fang Heng surveyed the large-scale space-tearing device, vaguely visible in the hall from a distance. This thing could be highly advantageous. Explosive methods were too dangerous. If there were other options, he didn¡¯t wish to inflict harm on the spatial teleportation device. ¡°Thank you, but I have a better idea.¡± Anthea was taken aback, turning her head to see Fang Heng¡¯s confident demeanor, sparking her curiosity. She truly wanted to know how Fang Heng planned to tackle the current predicament. Fang Heng took a couple of steps forward, extending his hands to form an imprint in front of him. The group of zombies blocking the entrance promptly sprang into action. ¡°Whoosh, Whoosh¡­¡± What on earth! Anthea watched the zombies, her pupils suddenly contracting. Here it arrived again! It was that move! A batch of zombie creatures situated behind the teleportation passage entrance started emitting a faint white glow. The zombie clones gradually vanished from their original positions, as if dissolving into thin air! Spatial ability! Chapter 1919 - 1919 Found Something Good 1919 Found Something Good Seeing this, Anthea¡¯s heart pounded with an accelerating beat! It was just like the group of Lickers she had encountered outside the city! Not only could Lickers possess this spatial jumping ability, but the zombie creatures also had it! Approximately a minute later, a white spatial glow appeared in the teleportation hall guarded by the Holy Paladins of the Holy Court. A batch of zombie clones emerged from the secondary space projection! They bypassed the guards at the door, materializing directly in the hall! ¡°Undead!!¡± ¡°How did they appear here!¡± ¡°Be careful! Don¡¯t let them get near the space passage!¡± Instantly, the Holy Paladin¡¯s cries and the sounds of battle echoed throughout the entire teleportation hall. The zombies materialized from space, charging directly at the nearest Holy Paladins of the Holy Court! Anthea raised her head to look at Fang Heng, her eyes filled with a surprised expression. Fang Heng remained calm. The reason he hadn¡¯t let the zombie clones use the secondary space projection to break through the magical crystal cannons¡¯ blockade earlier was mainly due to his insufficient spatial control ability. Using this move consumed a significant amount of spirit. Coupled with the slow movement speed of the zombie clones, in less than a minute, they could only progress a short distance within the secondary space projection, unable to completely escape the blast zone of the magicite cannons. This yielded little effectiveness. Approximately one-third of the zombie clones would perish in the spatial turbulence of the secondary space projection. Now, one minute was just enough for the zombies to traverse the intersection area the Holy Paladins had blocked! However, at present, merely sending in one batch of zombies might not be sufficient to completely solve the problem. ¡°So, let¡¯s do it again! Send in another batch!¡± Fang Heng thought. Fang Heng once more formed a seal with his hands in front of him. Under Anthea¡¯s astonished gaze, the second batch of zombies vanished from space and entered the teleportation hall one minute later. As batch after batch of zombie clones traversed space and entered the teleportation hall, the Holy Paladins of the Holy Court immediately lost their terrain advantage. The weakness of inadequate guard strength was exposed. The Holy Court guard team was besieged by the zombies, and the radiant holy shield quickly dimmed. In just five minutes, until the last Holy Paladin of the Holy Court fell, the entire Holy Court team within the secret teleportation passage was completely cleared. [Hint: The player has killed the Holy Court guard team.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission is, Snipe the frontlines Holy Court Army. Completion rate increased by 3%. The estimated remaining time of the mission increased by 15 minutes.] Fang Heng glanced at the game prompt on his retina, then walked into the underground teleportation hall. His gaze focused on the teleportation passage in the center of the hall. It was a high-tier space-tearing device! A channel capable of transporting troops across the world! Good stuff! The spatial device had sustained some damage in the recent battle and had ceased operating. Fang Heng gazed at the teleportation passage and turned to Anthea, asking, ¡°Was this teleportation passage built by the Holy Court?¡± ¡°The teleportation device was urgently deployed here by the Holy Court after our cooperation. According to the Holy Court, the passage connects to a higher-tire game world. The two large Holy Court legions that invaded the Enkama Empire¡¯s hinterland entered Ciboreya from here.¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Fang Heng nodded and approached the teleportation passage, reaching out to touch it. [Hint: The player has discovered a high-tier teleportation device. The current status of the teleportation device is weak damage, currently unable to operate.] [Hint: Detected that the player has the relevant blueprints and skills. The player can repair the device.] [Hint: Current completion rate is 80%. The relevant key parts are damaged. It is estimated that repairing two key issues and raising the completion rate to 82% will allow the system to operate at the lowest level. It is recommended that the player increase the completion rate to 90%.] Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Great! It can be repaired! However, to repair it, he¡¯ll need a considerable amount of maintenance materials.¡± Fang Heng thought. Fang Heng withdrew his gaze from the teleportation device and gazed at Anthea. ¡°After constructing the teleportation passage, there should still be some materials left, right?¡± ¡°Yes, there are quite a few,¡± Anthea replied. Anthea gazed at Fang Heng in surprise, wondering if Fang Heng wanted to repair the teleportation passage. She continued, ¡°The remaining materials and maintenance tools are temporarily tucked in the storage room on the second floor of the basement.¡± ¡°Alright, take me there.¡± ¡°Please follow me.¡± Anthea nodded, leading Fang Heng to the storage room on the second floor of the basement. Inside the storage room were large wooden shelves and large wooden boxes arranged against the walls. Fang Heng walked up, opened a few boxes by the wall, and nodded in satisfaction. Very good, most of the materials needed to repair the teleportation device were available. In this way, as long as he was given a little more time, repairing the teleportation passage would not be a problem. Upon reflection, the Holy Court had already found an excuse to send troops to the Ciboreya game world with the disappearance of the Saintess. However, the undead faction had shown no activity beyond releasing a contribution leaderboard ranking. It seemed as if they had given up. Perhaps¡­ The undead faction had always been so passive when facing the Holy Court¡¯s attacks. They could even ignore their territory being attacked and indulge in talking about torturing the other party all day long. Fang Heng could hardly discern any fighting spirit from the undead faction. Perhaps, in the eyes of most grandmaster level and above Necromancers, since death was their ultimate destiny, there was no meaning in further struggle. ¡°You yet want to continue fighting? Then you must not have cultivated enough and have not understood the true meaning of death,¡± Fang Heng pondered. Considering that the undead faction was likely unreliable, he had to come up with a solution himself. Once the teleportation passage was repaired, if he used it to connect to the Vampire Apocalypse¡­ Bringing the vampires to this world to join the battle? Perhaps it was a good choice. The vampires have aerial patrol capabilities, enabling them to establish air superiority and gain a significant advantage in reconnaissance. By then, it will only take a few minutes to scout the Holy Court squads invading the Enkama Empire! And there was more! The Flood Dragon Race! Fang Heng recalled encountering the Flood Dragon Race on the battlefield. Not only were they suitable for ¡°recruiting¡± zombie clones, but their blood also possessed formidable strength. Perhaps he could take advantage of this opportunity to refine his Vampire Bloodline? There was only one level departed before the vampires reached the top. ¡°Let¡¯s go for it!¡± Fang Heng thought. Fang Heng swiftly made the decision, controlling the zombie clones to start repairing the spatial teleportation device. Under Anthea¡¯s astonished gaze, the zombies behind Fang Heng began to move slowly. With a swaying motion, they approached the boxes at the wall¡¯s corner. Upon reaching the boxes, they leisurely retrieved a few components and returned upstairs. What were they up to? Anthea gazed at the zombies, her eyes filled with curiosity. ¡°Anthea, I need your people to guard all entrances to the underground area. Clear out everyone on the first and second floors. No one should enter or leave except for zombies.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Anthea nodded with determination. ¡°Let¡¯s go back upstairs and take a look.¡± Chapter 1920 - 1920 Blocking 1920 Blocking On the first floor of the castle, several players trapped in the teleportation passage domain were on edge. Despite temporarily blocking the entrance to the teleportation zone, the soldiers of the Holy Court were steadily depleting. Just five more minutes! In another five minutes, the next wave of Holy Court teams would be able to enter Ciboreya through the teleportation passage, and new forces could join the battlefield to help them fight against the zombies! In fact, during the time Fang Heng was gone, another group of support teams from the Holy Court arrived at the battlefield through the teleportation passage and joined the battle, forcefully extending the life of the team that was about to collapse. Hold on! Maybe there was hope! The players felt like they had seen the last glimmer of hope in their despair, so they desperately tried to grab hold of it. Fang Heng and Anthea wandered around the building before rushing back. They fell into silence again when they saw the Holy Court team persisting in the teleportation zone. This group of people¡­ He could withstand it¡­ Fang Heng admired their perseverance. Anthea saw the hesitation on Fang Heng¡¯s face. She was extremely curious. Wasn¡¯t he going to make a move? Didn¡¯t he just try it downstairs? He could directly use the special spatial movement ability of the zombies to break through the entrance guarded by the Holy Paladins of Holy Court and directly enter the teleportation passage to kill the guards inside. Why was he still hesitating? What was he troubled about? Anthea waited with Fang Heng at the door for two to three minutes. She saw that the morale of the besieged Holy Court seemed to be rising. Even the teleportation passage in the rear hall began to recharge and prepare for the next opening¡­ Anthea couldn¡¯t hold it in anymore. ¡°World Lord Fang Heng,¡± she asked. ¡°Aren¡¯t we going to make a move? The teleportation passage has started to operate again. If we don¡¯t stop them¡­¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± ¡°Hmm,¡± Fang Heng replied softly. He looked away from the teleportation passage and asked, ¡°I remember you saying that the transmission capacity of this teleportation passage is relatively weak. Only one small force of the Holy Court can be teleported at a time?¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s question, Anthea was shocked for a moment. Suddenly, she seemed to have vaguely figured out something, but it was not clear. ¡°Really?¡± Fang Heng asked when Anthea didn¡¯t answer. ¡°Yes.¡± Anthea nodded. ¡°The teleportation passage you¡¯re looking at is a modified version of the teleportation passage in the military fortress. The teleportation interval is shorter than the one downstairs, but the strength of the teleportation passage is weaker. It can barely teleport a team of the Holy Court at a time.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not bad.¡± Fang Heng nodded in satisfaction after receiving an affirmative answer. Not bad? Anthea gazed at Fang Heng, wondering what he meant by not bad. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Okay?¡± Anthea was stunned. ¡°Aren¡¯t we going to care about them?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, they won¡¯t be able to get out.¡± Anthea couldn¡¯t help but glance at the teleportation domain that was surrounded by layers of zombie creatures. Indeed, the Holy Court¡¯s side had fought to the death and barely managed to defend this entrance, but to break through¡­? At the very least, the current situation couldn¡¯t continue. But he didn¡¯t care? Why? Anthea was utterly perplexed but briskly kept pace with Fang Heng. [Hint: The player successfully eliminated the Holy Court support team. The player gained 3891 undead faction reputation points and 8123 Enkama Empire faction reputation points.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission is to snipe the frontline Holy Court Army. Completion rate increased by 2%. Estimated remaining mission time extended by 15 minutes¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission is to rescue Ciboreya (Team). Mission completion rate increased by 0.01%.] Fang Heng glanced at the game prompts and continued advancing. Of course, leaving them behind was for the ongoing engagement in battle. Periodically, a wave of Holy Court teams would teleport from the advanced game world, only to be slowly consumed by the zombie clones. Wasn¡¯t this akin to obtaining resources? Where else might one find such a fantastic opportunity? With each refresh of a Holy Court support team, the completion rate of the crucial main mission, the rescue of Ciboreya, would incrementally rise by 0.01% to 0.02%. A bit meager, but still a freebie, right? Meanwhile, in the besieged teleportation area, players grew even more invigorated seeing Fang Heng wait momentarily before departing. Keep guarding! They might continue to defend! Even World Lord Fang Heng couldn¡¯t thwart their efforts! As long as they maintained their defense at the entrance, Holy Court reinforcements would continue to arrive, providing a chance to break free! There was still a chance of survival! Definitely! ¡°Brothers! We still have a chance!¡± ¡°Keep defending!¡± Simultaneously, just outside the Jones Kingdom fortress, a necromancy player had just arrived. Observing the fortress gradually succumbing to conquest in the distance, Yuan Ji¡¯s eyes betrayed a hint of astonishment. ¡°He¡­¡± According to the Holy Court¡¯s original plan, the second large Holy Court team should have invaded the heart of the Enkama Empire more than an hour ago. Yuan Ji had accepted the relevant mission and waited there for a long time, but there was no sign of anyone. Just to be cautious, he came over to take a look. To his surprise, he witnessed a shocking scene, not only had the Holy Court army been defeated, but the entire Jones Kingdom¡¯s war fortress was also in ruins! ¡°What¡¯s going on? What happened?¡± ¡°Could it be¡­ Fang Heng¡­?¡± Yuan Ji muttered to himself and quickly relayed a message to his companions through the survival radio. Who would have thought that Fang Heng would suddenly join the battle in Ciboreya¡¯s game world? Even if he joined, why didn¡¯t he participate in the main battlefield? Why did he choose to undertake this mission? Could it be that the Holy Court was truly unable to contend with him? Was Fang Heng¡¯s combat strength really that terrifying? Yuan Ji furrowed his brow, pondered for a moment, then shut off the radio and hastily retraced his steps. ¡­ Half an hour later, Fang Heng assigned the Holy Court personnel to guard the teleportation passage, while he positioned himself outside, consistently participating in battles with the support of the Holy Court reinforcements. With Anthea¡¯s assistance, he efficiently seized control of the military fortress in the Jones Kingdom, firmly controlling the Holy Court teams. At intervals, he received relevant game notifications, earning a share of experience points and increasing his mission completion rate. Seizing the enemy¡¯s deployment points for continuous experience point farming was indeed the right move! Now, he might only aspiration that the players could endure a little longer. It was time to consider the next course of action. They needed a plan to deal with the Holy Court enemies who had invaded the heart of the Enkama Empire. This group of troublemakers was wreaking havoc in the empire¡¯s hinterland, causing his mission completion rate to steadily decline. Li Qingran and her team of undead players were scrambling around and handling them was proving to be a challenge. Fang Heng didn¡¯t have any brilliant ideas at the moment. Even if he returned now, he would likely end up, much like Li Qingran, running around like a headless chicken Chapter 1921 - 1921 Mocks Secret Engraving 1921 Mock¡¯s Secret Engraving So, if they could find the exact route that the Holy Court would take to invade the Enkama Empire and give chase in advance, they might be able to resolve the problem completely. Just wait. After repairing and reactivating the space-tearing device, the vampires descended onto the battlefield to establish dominance in the air! At that time, every move of the Holy Court would be exposed to him! While waiting, Fang Heng checked the game information to see if the Holy Court would play any tricks in the Jones Kingdom. Following Dani¡¯s advice, Fang Heng was more cautious. Previously, the cooperation between the Jones Kingdom and the Holy Court had been single-handedly promoted by the imperial uncle. Anthea had just learned a lot of information from the imperial uncle¡¯s trusted subordinates and was still sorting it out. ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, we¡¯ve followed your hint and gathered the information left behind by the imperial uncle. As you expected, the imperial uncle was already influenced by the Holy Court before the war between the Enkama Empire and the Holy Court. He has started a close cooperation with the Holy Court, and most of this cooperation is private.¡± Anthea pushed the door open and entered. The two guards behind her each carried a thick pile of documents. During the inspection, Anthea found a large part of the problematic information. After sorting out the information, she handed it to Fang Heng. It was now certain that the imperial uncle¡¯s spirit was being guided by the Holy Court. It couldn¡¯t be said that he was completely controlled, but many of his actions were subtly influenced. Anthea gestured for her guards to place two thick stacks of documents on Fang Heng¡¯s desk. Finally, she took out the top stack of documents and handed it to Fang Heng. ¡°This document is related to the recent actions of the Holy Court. You might be interested.¡± Fang Heng looked through the information and found something interesting. He looked confused and asked, ¡°Mock¡¯s secret engravings? Do you know what this is?¡± ¡°The Enkama Empire¡¯s land of gifts, the Mork Temple. There, you will receive additional bonuses if you cultivate necromancy. There are additional bonuses if you practice necromancy in the Enkama Empire. It is said that there is a mysterious undead power that constantly surges out from the ground on this continent.¡± ¡°The Enkama Empire is the source of this mysterious energy, and the Mork Temple can gather this energy.¡± ¡°As for Mock¡¯s secret engraving.¡± Anthea continued to explain, ¡°It¡¯s a secret engraving that was born a long time ago. It also has a special power that can guide the power of the undead.¡± ¡°We spent a lot of effort to find this rune some time ago. The Holy Court has been urging the imperial uncle to find similar runes. It seems that the secret runes are very useful to them.¡± Anthea said as she placed a secret engraving on the desk and pushed it toward Fang Heng. ¡°This is the secret engraving we obtained from the imperial uncle.¡± Fang Heng picked up the engravings from the table and carefully observed them in his palm. From the outside, Mock¡¯s secret engravings were just a coin-shaped metal object. There were two different patterns on the silver coin. The patterns were different from all the alchemy magic arrays he had found before. The game hint flashed quickly on his retina. [Hint: Player has obtained an item, Mock¡¯s secret engraving] [Item: Mock¡¯s secret engravings] [Level: Unknown] [Description: A coin of unknown quality with special engravings engraved on it. It seems to have some special power.] [Description: When the player is in the game world of Ciboreya, the player will receive an additional 10% experience points from practicing necromancy. When the player is in the Mork Temple, the player will receive an additional 20% experience points from practicing necromancy. (All effects can only be triggered when the player is below the master level of necromancy.)] [Description: ???] [Description: This item is a special quest item. It cannot be destroyed or brought out of the Ciboreya game world. It will drop upon death.] [Hint: This item is a special item and cannot be appraised by the player.] [Hint: Player¡¯s current special mission has been triggered, Mock¡¯s secret engraving] [Mission name: Mock¡¯s secret engraving] [Mission difficulty: None] [Mission Description: You have unintentionally obtained Mock¡¯s secret engraving. Legend has it that the secret engraving may be associated to the game world of Ciboreya. You can further explore it.] [Mission Additional Description: You heard that the Holy Court is also investigating information related to secret engravings. You might be able to use this as a breakthrough point to explore.] [Mission Additional Description: You have heard that there is far more than one secret engraving. Perhaps you can try to obtain more secret engravings and discover the connection between them. Use this as a progress to explore.] Fang Heng glanced at the game hint that appeared on his retina, and the confusion in his eyes deepened. ¡°Mock¡¯s secret engravings¡­¡± He recalled the recent mention by Feudal Lord Dani regarding the secrets of the Ciboreya game world. Was the Holy Court looking for this thing? Perhaps this item was related to the Holy Court¡¯s latest visit to Ciboreya? ¡°Alright, I understand. You can depart first.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Fang Heng examined the survival radio again and decided to go offline for the time being. He would figure out a way to contact Feudal Lord Dani and inquire about the situation. ¡°What? The frontline of the Ciboreya game world? Doing something significant? Facing the Holy Court head-on? Brother Fang has already gone there?¡± Upon hearing this, Ji Xiaobo was shocked and he immediately jumped up and took swift action. He had recently heard some rumors about the Ciboreya game world. Upon learning the news that Fang Heng had requested his support for the exploration of the Ciboreya game world, he was pleasantly surprised and hurriedly went to join. Ji Xiaobo thought to himself that Brother Fang was quite decisive. On the surface, he maintained a calm demeanor, saying one step at a time. But when it came to dealing with the Holy Court, he showed no mercy. It seemed like he preferred to silently accomplish significant tasks. Sure enough, when the war broke out between the Ciboreya game world and the Holy Court, Brother Fang hurriedly rushed over to help. Heh, quite a hypocritical guy¡­ Ji Xiaobo felt exceptionally excited. After entering the game, he headed straight for the royal family of the Enkama Empire. Considering the information they had interpreted from various historical records with Sandy, the great holy sword was likely connected to some ancient legends of the Empire. There was a high probability that the relevant information could be discovered in the records of the royal family of the Enkama Empire. Given his ¡®noble¡¯ status in the Necromancer Association, finding a way to enter the royal family and search for information wouldn¡¯t be a problem. On the other side, Li Qingran had just led a team to resist a wave of Holy Court attacks. After catching her breath, several pieces of unpleasant news arrived in succession. Four towns in the Enkama Empire had fallen into the hands of the Holy Court. Regrettably, the difference in strength between the two sides was too great for her to bridge alone. Li Qingran had gone without sleep for over 20 hours. Coupled with the extended period of high-intensity mental focus, her body was unusually fatigued. She needed some time to rest. Before logging off, Li Qingran took a moment to check the mission hint. She knew the situation wasn¡¯t favorable. Chapter 1922 - 1922 Completion Rate 1922 Completion Rate [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission, Snipe the frontline Holy Court Army has a completion rate of 66%, with an estimated remaining time of 740 minutes¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission, Rescue Ciboreya (Team) has a completion rate of 8.22%.] Huh? How was this possible!? Li Qingran was astonished to see the numbers displayed on the game mission completion rates. The completion rates were unexpectedly high, it was much better than she had anticipated! Fang Heng? How did he manage this!? Could there have been significant progress!? Li Qingran couldn¡¯t help but feel a surge of excitement. Thinking of sending an urgent message to Fang Heng via the survival radio to inquire, she discovered that Fang Heng had already sent her a message while she was engrossed in battling the Holy Court. It was just that the intensity of the fight had prevented her from noticing the game hints. Upon reading the message, Li Qingran¡¯s heart raced even faster. Fang Heng had already captured the three military fortresses of the Jones Kingdom!? Had the Jones Kingdom surrendered!? Li Qingran was instantly uplifted, her previous exhaustion completely forgotten. Once the Holy Court¡¯s deployment point was eliminated, all that remained was to gradually eliminate the remaining Holy Court forces that had invaded the hinterland of the Enkama Empire! The mission difficulty had been reduced by more than half! ¡­ On the front lines between the undead and the Holy Court, tonight¡¯s surprise attack was remarkably successful. The Holy Court had misjudged the situation and mistakenly thought that the undead had retreated to provide support because of the attack on the Enkama Empire. Unexpectedly, Feudal Lord Dani led the undead team in a confrontation and set up a clever ambush. A beautifully executed counterattack. In the conference hall, the players were in high spirits. Having successfully exploited the enemy¡¯s weakness, they gained significant advantages in a confrontation. They were still not evenly matched, but at least they could catch their breath for a while. The primary concern now lay in the rear. The situation in the hinterlands of the Enkama Empire remained unclear. News of the fall of towns in the empire had become a source of great concern. One of the players pondered and inquired, ¡°Feudal Lord Dani, Now that the Holy Court has retreated, should we dispatch a group to reinforce the Empire?¡± ¡°No need.¡± Feudal Lord Dani shook her head, refusing the proposal. She continued, ¡°The crisis is far from resolved. The Holy Court is still watching us closely. We cannot afford to divide our forces and act recklessly.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I have arrangements for the Jones Kingdom.¡± Feudal Lord Dani also harbored concerns about Fang Heng¡¯s situation. She had just led her team through a vigorous battle, with no time to spare for monitoring Fang Heng¡¯s situation. Coincidentally, while the group was quietly discussing the next steps in the battle, a player from her team hastily approached. In a low whisper, the player shared some data and handed her a note. After reading the contents of the note, Feudal Lord Dani¡¯s demeanor immediately changed. A tinge of surprise gleamed in her eyes. Jones Kingdom! It had been conquered! Though aware of Fang Heng¡¯s formidable capabilities, she hadn¡¯t anticipated him completely taking control of Jones Kingdom in just a few hours. It was truly a pleasant surprise! ¡°Feudal Lord Dani, what¡¯s happening?¡± Inquisitive voices arose as the others noticed her unusual expression. ¡°Yes.¡± Dani stowed away the note, lifting her head. She maintained a composed expression and announced, ¡°I have good news. The issue with the rebellious Jones Kingdom has been resolved. The Jones Kingdom has unconditionally surrendered to us. Three military fortresses are now under our control, and we¡¯ve seized control of the Holy Court¡¯s teleportation passage in the Jones Kingdom.¡± At first, there was shock, followed by resounding applause and cheers. ¡°Fantastic!¡± ¡°Well done!¡± ¡°Now that Jones Kingdom is no longer a problem, we can finally focus on dealing with the Holy Court¡¯s main forces.¡± Having delivered two consecutive blows to the Holy Court, the morale of the undead faction players soared. Yet, a lingering mystery persisted. Who possessed such remarkable abilities? Could it be that the main strength of the undead faction had arrived to assist? To this inquiry, Dani shook her head. She raised her hand and remarked, ¡°There¡¯s no need to pry into this matter. The person who came to aid us is an old friend of mine. When the time is right, he will make an appearance. Trust me, he¡¯ll undoubtedly leave you all astonished.¡± ¡°As for the current situation, the crisis in the Empire¡¯s hinterland remains unresolved. There were still numerous Holy Court teams, including a substantial army, that invaded the empire¡¯s hinterland in the early stages. My friend requires some time to address this. Once we¡¯ve dealt with that trouble, we might join forces to confront the Holy Court.¡± Everyone nodded in agreement. They immediately felt that they had found a powerful helper and had more confidence in dealing with the Holy Court. ¡­ Back in the offline world, Fang Heng swiftly received a phone call from Feudal Lord Dani. ¡°Yes, indeed. I¡¯ve heard some tales regarding the main storyline in the Ciboreya game world.¡± Feudal Lord Dani began after a few pleasantries. ¡°The Holy Court¡¯s recent arrival is highly likely tied to the initial stages of the Ciboreya game world.¡± ¡°Initial stages?¡± ¡°You¡¯re also a scholar of necromancy. You should have heard of the renowned demigod-level necromancer mage Mock.¡± ¡°Mock¡­¡± Fang Heng mumbled to himself, nodding in recognition. The title had rung a bell when he obtained Mock¡¯s secret engravings. He had come across the name ¡°Mock¡± in more than one book related to the study of the undead. Besides being a highly talented necromancer, Mock had a fervent interest in researching the undead, conducting bold experiments that some deemed crazy. Many believed that Mock, if not for his study setbacks, would have been the most promising necromancer to ascend to the God-level. ¡°I¡¯ve heard of him.¡± ¡°The Ciboreya game world was initially inhospitable for human habitation. It was originally an entrance to the death realm. Mock discovered this world first and transformed it into his experimental ground.¡± ¡°Mock had a genius idea,¡± Feudal Lord Dani explained. ¡°He wanted to experiment with separating the exits of the death realm one by one and shifting the plates. Essentially, he aimed to replicate and transform another death realm environment in various locations.¡± ¡°Wait, you mean teleporting the exit of the death realm? How is that possible?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s what I mean. Besides being a top-tier scholar of necromancy, Mock is also a extremely gifted scholar in spatial science. However, his experiment had major repercussions and was detected by the Holy Court midway.¡± ¡°The Holy Court is afraid that the Strength of the undead will spread, so they used strength to stop it.¡± Chapter 1923 - 1923 Dominating 1923 Dominating ¡°At that time, the Holy Court¡¯s power was at its peak, and Mock was a key figure in the undead faction. The Holy Court¡¯s simultaneous multi-front warfare and disdain completely angered the undead faction.¡± ¡°Although the undead faction was still somewhat lacking in hard power at that time, they chose to confront the Holy Court head-on. This led to several months of continuous clashes.¡± ¡°We don¡¯t know the exact details of what happened during that time. Many events are now buried in history. What we know is that we were defeated. Mock, along with many key members of the undead faction, perished in that battle, and the entrance to the death realm was destroyed.¡± ¡°This battle inflicted significant trauma on the Holy Court. Two of the twelve Saint of the Holy Court fell in battle, causing a substantial decline in the overall strength of the Holy Court.¡± ¡°Subsequently, realizing their incapacity for multi-front warfare, the Holy Court temporarily withdrew, leaving behind the devastated game world of Ciboreya.¡± ¡°Many events unfolded afterward. The Holy Court weakened and unable to fight on multiple fronts, achieved a temporary peace with the undead.¡± ¡°The game world of Ciboreya gradually regained peace, with various races multiplying in the world of Ciboreya. However, the remnants of the undead aura persisted from the time when the passage to the death realm existed. Players focusing on the study of necromancy discovered that practicing necromancy in the game world of Chiporeia still provided significant benefits. Over time, this place became a hub for necromancy cultivation.¡± Fang Heng listened to Feudal Lord Dani¡¯s account with a furrowed brow. The history of the game world of Ciboreya seemed unrelated to the information he currently sought. The only peculiar detail was likely the involvement of the great holy sword. Drawing on the information Ji Xiaobo had previously acquired, Fang Heng speculated that the great holy sword they found in the Frost Hell of Punoze might have been used by the Holy Court during the great war to obliterate the passage to the death realm. With scant clues, Fang Heng could only make speculative conjectures. Perhaps, after that incident, as two of the Holy Court¡¯s twelve Saint fell, the great holy sword was brought back by the Holy Court and subsequently employed to seal the rupture in the death realm within the game world of Punoze. This seemed to be a more plausible hypothesis. It appeared that Ji Xiaobo¡¯s current expedition might end up yielding no substantial results. The great holy sword seemed to have little relevance to this place. Then, the problem came. What the hell was Mock¡¯s secret engravings? After pondering for a moment, Fang Heng continued his inquiry, ¡°So, what about Mock¡¯s secret engravings? I discovered one of Mock¡¯s secret engravings in the Jones Kingdom, and the Holy Court is also actively seeking secret engravings. Is there any connection between these events?¡± Feudal Lord Dani responded, ¡°Yes, that was a subsequent development. After an overt peace was established between the study of necromancy and the Holy Court, granting control over the game world of Ciboreya, the study of necromancy experienced a resurgence. Players stumbled upon Mock¡¯s secret engravings and discovered its association with the Mock Temple. Through these secret engravings, players gained additional enhancements in their cultivation.¡± ¡°However, Mock¡¯s secret engravings were departed behind long before the conflict between the undead and the Holy Court. Therefore, many believe that Mock¡¯s secret engravings are linked to the deepest secrets of this world.¡± Dani paused briefly before continuing, ¡°I was fortunate to obtain one of Mock¡¯s secret engravings a few years ago. I invested considerable time and effort, but unfortunately, I did not uncover any useful information. As you mentioned, if the Holy Court¡¯s arrival is connected to these engravings¡­¡± Fang Heng inquired. ¡°What? What did you think of?¡± ¡°The Mork Temple is also built in the heart of the Enkama Empire. I¡¯m wondering if the people from the Holy Court could be invading the Enkama Empire because of the Mork Temple.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up as he listened. Indeed! This guess was very likely! ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s extremely difficult for us to face the Holy Court at the front line. To be honest, I don¡¯t have any confidence in becoming the final winner. If this continues, we¡¯ll lose in half a month. If there¡¯s a turning point, the Mork Temple might be our last hope.¡± Dani continued, ¡°I can¡¯t get away right now. I¡¯ll get someone to bring you the secret engravings once I get online. I hope it¡¯ll be of help to you.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you. Keep in touch.¡± Fang Heng nodded and hung up. He was very interested in Mock¡¯s secret engravings. ¡°What a pity.¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but sigh. The people of the Holy Court were all unyielding, and it was very difficult to get any information from them. Otherwise, he might be able to gain some information if he captured one and asked. Putting down his phone, Fang Heng stretched his back when he saw that it was already late at night. The door to Gu Qingzhu¡¯s room was tightly shut. It appeared that she had already rested. He decided not to disturb her. He persisted playing the game! He persisted to work hard! In the game world, after Fang Heng hurriedly logged on, he immediately received a notification about the game. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (normal form) has completed the repair of the high-level teleportation passage¡­ [Teleportation passage device integrity increased by 0.007%] [Hint: The current high-tier teleportation passage device is complete: 87.1%. The minimum activation requirements have been met.] Very good. The teleportation passage had been repaired. The number of zombie clones still proved to be incredibly useful. Despite the completion rate being in the single digits, personally repairing it would have taken at least one or two days. Fang Heng nodded and called Anthea and the others to accompany him back to the underground teleportation hall. Upon entering the inner region of the castle, Anthea stepped into the teleportation hall ahead of the others. Seeing the completed repair of the teleportation passage, a hint of astonishment appeared in Anthea¡¯s eyes. She couldn¡¯t help but glance at Fang Heng. Less than an hour had passed, and the teleportation passage was already fully repaired. The dozen or so engineers from Jones Nation, who were following Anthea, were also quietly amazed. ¡°Anthea, the teleportation device has been partially repaired. Next, I need your assistance to help me initiate the teleportation channel.¡± ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll do our best,¡± Anthea replied, waving her hand. The dozen or so engineers from Jones Kingdom entered the hall and approached the command station of the large-scale space-tearing device. They began assisting in opening and verifying the teleportation passage. Activating the teleportation passage required player assistance. While Fang Heng could use the zombie clone to complete this operation, it proved too troublesome. The zombie clone lacked the necessary intelligence and could only execute most low-level commands. The Jones Kingdom engineers swiftly got to work, checking the status of the teleportation passage. ¡°Number one activation part test complete¡­¡± ¡°Number one has successfully passed the verification.¡± ¡°The second part is currently under verification¡­¡± As Anthea listened to the engineers¡¯ reports, she felt an unexpected sense of nervousness. Her relief only came when she heard that all parts of the portal had been inspected, and the teleportation passage had successfully passed verification. Anthea turned to Fang Heng. ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, we have confirmed that the passage is complete. We can initiate the passage for teleportation.¡± Chapter 1924 - 1924 Opening 1924 Opening ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng nodded. ¡°Prepare to open the passage. The target is linked to the teleportation world coordinates: (329871*656120).¡± ¡°Roger, connecting to the target world.¡± Fang Heng focused on the various data indicators on the screen. ¡°Charging the teleportation passage¡­¡± ¡°Activating the teleportation passage. The passage is opening. Starting the countdown¡­ 5¡­ 4¡­¡± ¡°1!¡± Whoosh! As the countdown reached zero, a three-meter-tall blue pillar of light blossomed from the central point of the teleportation hall. The central part of the light pillar gradually expanded to the sides, forming an oval shape. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± Fang Heng observed the somewhat unstable blue teleportation passage, squinting his eyes. The teleportation device hadn¡¯t reached 100% completion, making it slightly unstable, but it was still functional. There shouldn¡¯t be any issues. Anthea also closely monitored the teleportation passage, her heart quickening. Undead¡­ They were finally starting to recruit soldiers from the Otherworld¡­ The battle between the undead and the Holy Court might now take a different turn. And she would be the witness to all of this. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Suddenly, a figure emerged from the light screen. The person assessed the hall¡¯s situation and promptly approached Fang Heng, kneeling before him. ¡°Your Majesty.¡± Carl, the prince of the vampires, looked at Fang Heng with deep respect. Ever since Fang Heng helped them alleviate part of the curse within their bodies, the loyalty of the entire vampires towards Fang Heng had reached an unprecedented height. ¡°Yes, rise.¡± Fang Heng nodded. Very well, the teleportation passage presented no issues! Previously, the Holy Court had connected the mid-tier game world to the advanced game world, subjecting the teleportation passage to penalties regarding the number of units, unit strength, teleportation time, and more. However, Fang Heng¡¯s situation was different. He was only teleporting within the mid-tier game world, avoiding any additional punishments. Soon after, the team of vampires led by Prince Carl continuously poured out of the passage. After transporting over two hundred high-tier vampires, the teleportation passage temporarily stopped due to instability, requiring some time for repairs. Anthea, observing the vampires gathering in the central hall, couldn¡¯t hide her profound amazement. She was confident that this group of individuals was not undead. ¡°Anthea.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Anthea responded, taken aback. ¡°The teleportation passage opens periodically. I¡¯ll repeat it. I don¡¯t want anyone else entering this place.¡± ¡°Alright, don¡¯t worry. No one will approach.¡± ¡°Okay, get ready. We¡¯ll head out first, and later, we¡¯ll wait for you at the gathering point of the Flood Dragon Race.¡± Fang Heng nodded, then turned to Prince Carl. ¡°Let¡¯s go, follow me.¡± ¡°Yes, sir! Your Majesty!¡± ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± Under Anthea¡¯s shocked gaze, the 200-plus vampires in the hall transformed into bat forms and flew into the air, swiftly departing from the military castle area. In the night sky, the bats split into two groups, flying in different directions. Following Fang Heng¡¯s orders, the vampires entering the game world of Ciporeya through the space passage were temporarily divided into two groups. One group headed toward the heart of the Enkama Empire, utilizing their unique flying ability to conduct reconnaissance from high above, confirming information about the Holy Court troops that had infiltrated the Enkama Empire. They intended to locate the main force of the Holy Court and discern the true objective of their mission. The second group, comprising over a hundred individuals, followed Fang Heng and flew in the opposite direction, towards the hinterland of Jones Kingdom. After a continuous flight for over half an hour, Fang Heng saw the distant azure sea level. The territory of the Flood Dragon Race. During the previous battle with the Flood Dragon Race, Fang Heng had observed their remarkable vitality. Killing one member could give rise to around 30 zombie clones from their corpses. Additionally, Fang Heng could keenly sense the immensely potent lifeblood fluctuations emanating from the Flood Dragon Race through his blood perception ability. While there was still a little time left, Fang Heng decided to engage in a battle with the Flood Dragon Race. If he would be able to seize this opportunity to elevate his Vampire Bloodline to the highest level, that would be excellent. Even if he couldn¡¯t, it wouldn¡¯t be a significant loss. After all, it was an opportunity to gain experience! The vampires descended to the ground along the edge of the coastal forest area following Fang Heng. According to the blueprints provided by the Jones Kingdom, the coastal region ahead was the territory of the Flood Dragon Race. For generations, the Flood Dragon Race had occupied a vast coastal area, and the territory was quite substantial. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± The zombie clones had already arrived at the coast more than half an hour ago and had gathered behind Fang Heng following passing through the dense forest. Fang Heng pointed forward. ¡°Go!¡± ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± The first wave of Lickers and fusion Tyrant form emerged from the dense forest and charged into the territory of the Flood Dragon Race! The invasion of the Flood Dragon Race¡¯s territory immediately stirred up a commotion. ¡°Woo!!! Woo, woo, woo!!!¡± The sound of conch horns echoed from the Flood Dragon Race¡¯s camp. Flood Dragon Race warriors swiftly assembled within their territory, forming formations and wielding tridents as they charged head-on toward the invading Lickers and fusion Tyrant form. Courageous! Full of courage! Fang Heng watched from a distance as the two sides engaged in a fierce battle. He silently commended the bravery of the Flood Dragon Race. In previous battles with the Jones Kingdom at the border, things had been quite troublesome. On the other hand, the Flood Dragon Race was straightforward. They faced challenges head-on! A large number of Flood Dragon Race warriors poured out of their territory, brandishing tridents and forcefully engaging in melee combat with the Lickers and fusion Tyrant form. Behind them, a considerable number of zombies swayed unsteadily, steadily advancing toward the Flood Dragon Race¡¯s territory with determined steps. It was worth noting that Fang Heng had refrained from using the fusion Tyrant form in the previous battle with the Jones Kingdom. The main reason was that the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s size made it an easy target for magicite cannons during sieges. Additionally, within the city, the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s large size hindered its effective deployment. Furthermore, Fang Heng intended to keep the fusion Tyrant as a trump card, planning to use it strategically against the Holy Court at the right moment. However, much to his disappointment, the battle concluded, and the trump card stayed unused. This situation led to the fusion Tyrant form becoming the main force. In terms of sheer strength, the fusion Tyrant form still held some advantages. The battle ahead intensified, with the Flood Dragon Race using trident blades to exchange blows with the zombies. Soon, they found themselves at a disadvantage, suffering casualties gradually. The Flood Dragon Race, known for its barbaric and warlike nature, didn¡¯t easily back down, even in the face of adversity. Even when faced with inferior odds, they fought courageously! The blood spilled in battle only served to further stimulate their nerves, awakening their ancient bloodline and granting them even greater strength! They fought fiercely until the last moment! Chapter 1925 - 1925 Greetings 1925 Greetings Carl and the hundreds of vampires looked at the bloody scene in front of them, their eyes filled with desire. They had sensed it too. Creatures like the Flood Dragon Race possessed blood strength higher than that of normal people. However, Fang Heng had yet to issue any commands, and none of the vampires dared to perform recklessly. ¡°Carl.¡± Prince Carl¡¯s expression became serious as he took a half-step forward. ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Establish a vampire¡¯s altar and condense the blood.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Prince Carl finally comprehended. As it turned out, Your Majesty had summoned them from afar not for a battle but to assist in condensing the blood. That made sense. For battle, this group of zombie creatures was more than sufficient. Prince Carl cast a glance at the distant battlefield, confirming the terrain, and then waved to his fellow vampires. ¡°Follow me! Set up the altar!¡± ¡°Yes,!¡± The vampires gathered, transforming into bat forms and following Carl toward a space on the distant coast. Soon, a large vampire magic array was gradually constructed on the shore. Prince Carl stood in front of the vampire magic array, manipulating it. Behind him, hundreds of vampires simultaneously activated the magic array. In an instant, a blood-red light surged from the magic array. Fang Heng remained quietly in his spot, watching the center of the battlefield. In contrast to the previous battle with the Flood Dragon Race, this time, he voluntarily deactivated the ¡®Mutation Infection¡¯ talent enhancement passive of the zombie clone. The passive skill would spawn mutated infected zombies but also lead to the mutation of corpses, preventing vampires from extracting the blood¡¯s strength. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but feel that it was a pity that he could only choose one. There was no way to recruit soldiers. Oh well. ¡°Chi, chi¡­¡± Soon, sizzling sounds echoed on the battlefield. Under the magic array¡¯s effect, tiny, nearly atomized blood Qi continuously emanated from the corpses left by the Flood Dragon Race. They floated in the air, gradually converging toward the magic array. In just a brief moment, even the entire seaside was shrouded in a red mist of Blood. ¡­ The fighting style of the Flood Dragon Race was extremely valiant, and their territory extended over a considerable stretch along the coast. They continuously rallied and surged from the depths of their domain, bravely resisting the invasion of outsiders. From start to finish, there was no hint of fear as they charged forward, initiating deathly assaults. Even Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but be impressed by this tenacity. The battle persisted for over an hour before gradually reaching its conclusion. A vast expanse of corpses was left along the coastal edge. The Blood mist enveloping the area had become incredibly dense, almost provoking a taste of rust with each deep breath. At the coastal periphery, under the control of Prince Carl, eighteen thick blood pools had already congealed. Upon seeing Fang Heng approaching, Carl temporarily ceased controlling the magic array, kneeling on one knee to report, ¡°Your Majesty, the Blood Strength of the Flood Dragon Race is even more potent than anticipated. Manipulating the magic array is challenging, and we still require some time to complete it. The guessed duration is more than ten hours.¡± ¡°Alright, I entrust this to you. Expedite the process.¡± ¡°Yes, Your Majesty!¡± Fang Heng nodded, signaling for Carl to continue. He then extended his hand forward. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± The blood pool before him surged. After Carl¡¯s initial refinement, the blood pool was already remarkably concentrated. Yet, it was not sufficient. Fang Heng needed to undergo further refinement. Once the refinement was complete, he would need to utilize the coffin of the Vampire King for additional refinement before converting it into experience points. These two steps couldn¡¯t be delegated to anyone else. While Fang Heng was amid refinement, he caught sight of a game hint swiftly flashing across his retina. [Hint: The player has successfully exterminated the Flood Dragon Race residing in the Jones Kingdom. The player has gained 2,710,000 reputation points in the Enkama Empire and 5,440,000 reputation points in the Jones Kingdom.] They were annihilated¡­ D*mn it, this was a setback! Fang Heng peered at the fleeting game notification, feeling a sense of loss. His visit this time was rushed, leaving no time to seek out relevant missions, inevitably missing out on rewards. Considering the strength of the Flood Dragon Race, the mission to exterminate them was at least an S-level difficulty. Missing out on a reward felt like a small loss. Deep in thought, Fang Heng heard a commotion from the area behind him. He couldn¡¯t help but turn around and gaze at a location not far from him. Anthea, accompanied by a small contingent of heavy-armored knights, hurriedly arrived to provide support. Both parties almost simultaneously departed from the military fortress. However, due to the mountain range that separated the territory of the Flood Dragon Race and the military fortress, Anthea had been delayed on her journey and had only just arrived. Emerging from a dense forest, Anthea was astonished to witness the coastal area shrouded in a red mist of blood. The heavy-armored knights accompanying her displayed expressions of awe, tinged with a hint of fear. ¡°This¡­¡± A thick layer of blood mist blanketed the entire coastline. What had transpired here? The pervasive scent of blood was as if they were in hell. Even the seasoned warrior Anthea found herself deeply unsettled. When Fang Heng had earlier inquired about the Flood Dragon Race, Anthea had found it somewhat peculiar. Now, with his summons to the edge of the Flood Dragon Race¡¯s territory, her confusion deepened. Fear laden Anthea¡¯s gaze. She had never imagined that World Lord Fang Heng would take the initiative to attack the Flood Dragon Race at this crucial juncture! And yet, he had done so! The Flood Dragon Race was highly sensitive to their territory, any invasion would prompt them to attack recklessly. Even if the entire race faced complete annihilation, they would fight until the last moment! Assessing the current situation¡­ There was no longer a single living member of the Flood Dragon Race on the shore. The war had concluded. The Flood Dragon Race had been utterly eradicated. Taking a deep breath, Anthea ordered her heavy-armored knights to remain in place. She spurred her horse forward, approached Fang Heng alone. ¡°World Lord Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Yes, Great Commander Anthea, your timing is perfect. Your knowledge of the Flood Dragon Race surpasses mine. Come with me and take a look inside.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng nodded and accompanied Anthea into the territory of the Flood Dragon Race. As they ventured deeper into the Flood Dragon Race¡¯s territory, Fang Heng quickly noticed several caves that had been carved out at the edge of the coast. Observing Fang Heng¡¯s attention, Anthea explained, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, the coastal area is the dwelling place of the Flood Dragon Race. While they excel in aquatic warfare, most of the time, they live on the ground. These caves serve as their usual resting and living spaces.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng thought to himself that it was fortunate the Flood Dragon Race was courageous. Otherwise, if they had exploited the terrain to retreat into the sea, fully eradicating the entire race would have been far from straightforward. In any case, it would have required ten times more time. Anthea had fought with the Flood Dragon Race several times and knew how terrifying they were. The further she went, the more shocked she became. The strength of World Lord Fang Heng had already reached such heights! He had managed to single-handedly obliterate the entire Flood Dragon Race in such a short time. Chapter 1926 - 1926 Clear Out 1926 Clear Out ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, the Flood Dragon Race¡¯s council hall is just ahead. I¡¯ve been here once as an envoy for peace talks and entered the council hall. The treasures and artifacts collected by the Flood Dragon Race for generations are all hidden in the council hall.¡± Anthea walked a few steps forward, stopping at the edge of a cliff overlooking the sea. She took a few more steps toward the cliff and looked down. ¡°This is it. There¡¯s a hidden entrance to a cave at the bottom of the cliff. Inside is the holy land of the Flood Dragon Race for generations. I¡¯ve heard rumors about the holy land, but I¡¯ve never gone in to investigate.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. The council hall¡­ The holy land of the Flood Dragon Race¡­ Since he was already here, he couldn¡¯t let it pass. Take everything! Fang Heng first ordered his zombie clones to search the council hall, then followed Anthea a couple of steps forward and looked down. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go in and take a look.¡± The two of them climbed down the cliff and entered the cave hidden on the cliff. Inside the cave, strange rocks adorned with the teeth and bones of some giant beast greeted them. The Flood Dragon Race¡¯s aesthetic differed significantly from that of humans. If one were to describe it, it would be primitive and rugged. Following the passage into the depths of the cave, Anthea continued to explain. ¡°It¡¯s said that the Flood Dragon Race¡¯s holy land worships the legacy of the Flood Dragon Race, the Flood Dragon Pool. The Flood Dragon Tribe is born from the Flood Dragon Pool, and it¡¯s extremely important to them. Of course, these are just unverified rumors.¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± Fang Heng followed Anthea, scouting the surroundings. Other than the decorative beast bones, there was nothing else noteworthy. ¡°Found it! It¡¯s the Flood Dragon Pool!¡± Anthea noticed something in a corner, and her eyes lit up. She quickened her pace and stopped in front of an ancient well in the middle. Turning to Fang Heng, she said, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, this is the holy water of the Flood Dragon Race that I¡¯ve introduced to you before.¡± Fang Heng quickened his pace and walked to Anthea¡¯s side to observe. The twisted Flood Dragon Pool was about the size of a washbasin. It wasn¡¯t deep, only less than a meter. Anthea observed the holy water in the twisting Flood Dragon Pool and continued to explain. ¡°The holy water of the Flood Dragon Race has great power. It can heal injuries in a short period and regrow severed limbs. It is said that every member of the Flood Dragon Race will drink the holy water 100 days after they are born and pray to obtain strength.¡± ¡°Limb regrow?¡± There was such a powerful effect? Fang Heng was a little surprised. ¡°Mm, World Lord Fang Heng, it¡¯s not a rumor that holy water can regrow limbs. Jones Kingdom had a good relationship with the Flood Dragon Race for a short period and obtained two small bottles of holy water.¡± Anthea reached out to measure the size of the cup. ¡°But a small bottle can probably only regrow severed fingers.¡± Fang Heng, upon hearing this, took a glass bottle from his backpack and scooped a bottle from the twisting Flood Dragon Pool. [Hint: Player has obtained Flood Dragon Race Holy Water.] [Item: Flood Dragon Race Holy Water] [Description: A special water formed by the condensation of unique powers. After use, it significantly boosts life recovery speed for a duration, temporarily enhances Strength, Physique, and agility attributes, and provides a limb regrowth effect (the specific effect depends on the amount of Flood Dragon Holy Water consumed by the player).] [Description: If the player possesses Flood Dragon Race bloodline, using Holy Water enhances the bloodline, gaining bloodline experience points.] ¡°Flood Dragon Race Bloodline¡­¡± Fang Heng softly muttered upon seeing the game hint, reflecting on the scenes of battling the Flood Dragon Race. It probably wasn¡¯t a very high-level bloodline. He wasn¡¯t particularly interested. Besides, he couldn¡¯t find a way to acquire the bloodline. Regardless, holy water was an excellent item. In the game, limb regrowth might not have substantial utility, but if taken outside the game¡­ Being able to regrow limbs, he believed many people would be willing to pay a high price for it! Fang Heng nodded in satisfaction. After a thorough exploration, the gains were quite substantial. Given the circumstances, he decided to pack up all the holy water and take it with him. Fang Heng controlled several zombie clones to come back and began emptying the well. He re-examined the entire holy land. The altar in the deepest part seemed to have more symbolic significance, and the remaining items didn¡¯t appear particularly valuable. The most precious Flood Dragon Race blood had already been extracted. What remained were some valuable items collected from the council hall, potentially fetching a decent sum. With most items that could be taken away already cleared out, Fang Heng prepared to leave. Huh? Fang Heng raised an eyebrow. What was this? [Hint: Your zombie clone has discovered a exceptional item.] [Hint: This item is unique. Forcibly obtaining it may trigger exceptional changes. Player, please exercise caution.] Seeing the red-text game hints, Fang Heng came to a sudden halt. After the zombie clone finished scooping up the holy water in the Flood Dragon Pool, he observed something protruding at the bottom of the spring. Perhaps due to the passage of time, at first glance, it seemed to have merged with the basin. If the zombie clone hadn¡¯t searched carefully, it would likely have been forgotten. ¡°Hmm? What¡¯s this?¡± Fang Heng squinted, walked to the spring, and reached out to touch it. ¡°Pa.¡± Fang Heng pulled out a round, coin-shaped object covered in moss from the bottom of the Flood Dragon Pool. [Hint: Player has procured an item, Mock¡¯s secret engravings] [Item: Mock¡¯s secret engravings] [Level: Unknown] [Description: A coin of unknown quality with special secret engravings engraved on it. It seems to possess some special power.] [Description: When the player is in the game world of Ciboreya, cultivating necromancy grants an additional 10% experience points. When the player is in the Mork Temple, cultivating necromancy grants an additional 20% experience points. (All effects can only be triggered when the player is below the Master level of Necromancy.)] [Description: ???] [Description: This item is a exceptional mission item. It cannot be destroyed or taken out of the Ciboreya game world. It will drop upon death.] Mock¡¯s secret engravings? Him again? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He took out the other secret engravings he had just procured from his backpack and compared them. After clearing the moss and stains on the surface, the texture and structure of the two were identical! Only the secret engravings on them had slight differences. Could it be that the terrifying combat talent and robust vitality of the Flood Dragon Race were related to these secret engravings? Or was it just a coincidence? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but lower his head in thought. Upon seeing the true appearance of the secret engravings, Anthea¡¯s eyes revealed a surprised look. ¡°This, this is¡­ Mock¡¯s secret engravings?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Mock¡¯s secret engravings to exist in the Flood Dragon Race.¡± Anthea remarked in a hushed tone with a puzzled expression, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, the Jones Kingdom also experimented with secret engravings. Aside from a slight reaction to the study of necromancy, it had no other effects. I never thought it would be related to the holy water of the Flood Dragon Race.¡± ¡°It might just be a coincidence,¡± Fang Heng remarked as he put away the secret engravings. He had his doubts, but there were still no clues. Although he now had two secret engravings, the game had yet to provide any relevant hints. Chapter 1927 - 1927 Mork Temple 1927 Mork Temple In the heartland of the Enkama Empire, Sadevich, the Army Commander of the Holy Court, led his troops into a recently conquered small city to take a brief rest. Sadevich keenly sensed that the situation on the battlefield was unusual. The number of reinforcements available to them was dwindling rapidly. This was an abnormal situation. Just as he was about to summon players to inquire, two players approached, seeking a visit. Sadevich waved his hand to signal for his men to bring them up. He looked at the two players and asked, ¡°What¡¯s happening on the Jones Kingdom side?¡± The player felt a little uneasy, and his expression turned solemn. He nodded and replied, ¡°Army Commander Sadevich, the Jones Kingdom is under attack by the undead. The teleportation point is besieged, preventing the Holy Court reinforcements from entering the Enkama Empire.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve lost contact with the Jones Kingdom for over two hours. Recently, a teleportation passage also lost its stable connection.¡± ¡°Is it Fang Heng?¡± Sadevich inquired with a furrowed brow. ¡°While it¡¯s not confirmed yet, there¡¯s a high probability that it is him.¡± ¡°Fang Heng¡­¡± Sadevich murmured to himself, repeating the name. If Fang Heng had merely disrupted their supply lines before, it might have been manageable. But now, with the Holy Court being on high alert, they couldn¡¯t confront Fang Heng head-on? Even the military fortress of Jones Kingdom was under severe threat! Fang Heng¡¯s strength was not to be underestimated. Sadevich hesitated for a moment and even wondered if he should immediately return to the teleportation passage to reinforce the Jones Kingdom. However, he swiftly dismissed the idea. Returning now would be too late, and he had more crucial tasks at hand. With Miles¡¯s team yet to arrive, it would significantly impact his next mission. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s set that aside for now. What are the latest instructions from the Holy Court?¡± Sadevich asked, looking up at the player. ¡°There are none. The Holy Court has given you the freedom to act as you see fit.¡± ¡°Very well. Inform the Holy Court that I¡¯ve understood,¡± Sadevich said, waving his hand as if to dismiss the players. But suddenly, his expression grew solemn, and he gazed upward. The players felt an outburst of holy aura from Sadevich, and as his expression turned extremely serious, they involuntarily gazed up at the sky. In the dark sky covered with ominous clouds, something seemed to be flying by. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Sadevich quickly drew his sword, pointing it towards a specific spot in the sky. ¡°Whoosh!¡± A dark golden energy light beam shot out from the tip of his longsword, streaking towards the heavens. The light beam narrowly missed a flying creature in the air. A missed opportunity. The distance was too great, and Sadevich wasn¡¯t proficient in long-range attacks. The small creature seemed to be frightened and quickly left. Sadevich wore a serious expression as he inquired, ¡°Are there vampires in this world?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± The player, upon hearing Sadevich¡¯s question, was momentarily confused, not understanding his intent. Sadevich repeated, ¡°I¡¯m asking you, are there creatures like vampires in the game world of Ciboreya?¡± The player shook his head vigorously. ¡°No, I¡¯ve never heard of that.¡± ¡°Fang Heng¡­¡± Sadevich gazed into the sky, a trace of wariness flickering in his eyes. ¡°Inform the Holy Court that Fang Heng has arrived. Likely, the Jones Kingdom has already fallen. I¡¯ll initiate the operation ahead of schedule.¡± The player swallowed nervously. Even he knew that Fang Heng, the World Lord, was formidable. However, the fact that a single player could instill such fear in the Holy Court was beyond his expectations. ¡°Go quickly!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The player hurriedly departed, going offline to deliver the message. Sadevich gazed up at the sky again. This was troublesome. Vampires had a significant advantage in reconnaissance. If the vampires joined the battlefield, their movements would be completely exposed. It would be problematic if they uncovered the temple. The mission was on the verge of failure. There was no time to waste. He needed to undertake the mission immediately. He hoped that the preceding events would deceive the Enkama Empire and the undead. ¡­ Twenty minutes later, after temporarily clearing the Flood Dragon Race¡¯s territory, Fang Heng left Prince Carl in charge of refining the blood pool with the vampires. He transformed into a bat and swiftly returned to the military fortress. ¡°Your Majesty!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded, signaling for Prince Maica to rise. ¡°The vampires have just explored a part of the Enkama Empire¡¯s hinterland. They discovered a total of 34 scattered small and medium-sized teams and a large main force. Twenty minutes ago, the Holy Court¡¯s main force was in this location, heading in this direction¡­ It seems they intend to assault the Empire¡¯s main city.¡± Fang Heng scrutinized the location on the map that Maica had indicated, furrowing his brow. The position of the large Holy Court team was still quite a distance from the Mork Temple. Could it be that the Holy Court¡¯s objective wasn¡¯t the Mork Temple? Judging by their movements, it seemed they were more interested in the main city of the Enkama Empire. Did they intend to directly confront the Enkama Empire¡¯s King? Had Fang Heng¡¯s previous speculations about the Mork Temple been entirely wrong? After contemplating for a moment, Fang Heng extended his hand, pointing to the location of the Mork Temple on the map. He inquired, ¡°And what about here? Have they uncovered the Holy Court teams?¡± ¡°No, but there are two Holy Court teams patrolling within a five-kilometer radius,¡± Maica replied. Fang Heng found the situation even more perplexing. ¡°Additionally, Your Majesty, during our tracking, a member of the vampires was assaulted by the Holy Court. We¡¯ve been detected, and the Holy Court now knows of our presence in this world. They might be on high alert,¡± Maica added. ¡°Alright, I understood,¡± Fang Heng responded, mentally prepared for such a scenario. The Holy Court¡¯s perception ability to sense the vampires wasn¡¯t weak, so their discovery was within expectations. However, now that they were exposed, Fang Heng had to expedite his actions. In any case, he needed to reach the Mork Temple promptly. ¡°I will go to the Holy Court for reinforcement. You stay here and command the vampires. Await my orders,¡± Fang Heng instructed Maica. ¡°Yes, Your Majesty!¡± Without further delay, Fang Heng manipulated a group of zombie clones, transforming them into Lickers as they hastened toward the Mork Temple. Simultaneously, he assumed bat form and accelerated towards the same destination. An hour later, Fang Heng arrived above the Mork Temple. A game hint popped up. [Hint: The player has entered a special area. In this area, participants are unable to log in or log out. The player¡¯s survival radio and other communications are unusable¡­] It seemed that there was something peculiar about the Mork Temple. Fang Heng gazed down from the sky. At least for now, the Mork Temple was not occupied by the Holy Court. The entire Mork Temple was located in the hinterland of the Enkama Empire and was protected by the Enkama Empire. At this moment, there were still guards outside the door. Fang Heng descended from the sky and returned to his human form. He walked toward the entrance of the Mork Temple. Chapter 1928 - 1928 Protection 1928 Protection ¡°What¡¯s going on!¡± The guards outside the Mork Temple immediately became alert as Fang Heng approached, raising their guard and turning their attention to the approaching figure. The guards had already heard about the Holy Court team invading the Empire¡¯s hinterland and were currently guarding the temple cautiously. Seeing someone approach made them tense. Fang Heng slowed and addressed the guards, ¡°Just passing through, came to have a look.¡± Several guards looked at Fang Heng with skepticism. Under normal circumstances, the Mork Temple didn¡¯t prohibit normal necromancers from visiting. However, given the current situation¡­ Moreover, this person seemed suspicious! He even wore a mysterious devil mask. However, people from the Holy Court wouldn¡¯t use such a strange mask. He shouldn¡¯t be from the Holy Court. ¡°Hold on! The Mork Temple is now in a state of emergency!¡± The chief guard looked at Fang Heng with suspicion and declared firmly, ¡°The Enkama Empire is under attack by the Holy Court. It¡¯s extremely dangerous here. Please leave immediately and come back in a few days.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the dozen guards at the door, contemplating whether barging in would result in the Enkama Empire¡¯s friendship with the Mork Temple being damaged. Suddenly, he heard a surprised voice from inside the Mork Temple. ¡°Brother Fang!?¡± Huh? Fang Heng looked up and saw Ji Xiaobo looking out from the depths of the Mork Temple. Ji Xiaobo had heard the commotion outside, found the noise familiar, and came out to check. Seeing that it was Fang Heng, Ji Xiaobo¡¯s eyes were filled with excitement. He ran over to Fang Heng and waved at him. ¡°Ji Xiaobo?¡± Fang Heng was somewhat surprised. He had only invited Ji Xiaobo to join the mission this afternoon, yet he had followed the clues and found this place so quickly. Did he possess some talent for exploration missions? ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it. This is my friend.¡± Ji Xiaobo walked over, gesturing for the royal guards to step aside. He then led Fang Heng deeper into the Mork Temple. ¡­ Not far from the Mork Temple, two necromancy players hidden in the shadows exchanged glances as they observed Fang Heng entering the temple. ¡°Fang, Fang Heng¡­? No, why is he here? Wasn¡¯t he at the border of Jones Kingdom just now?¡± Yuan Jize felt like he was seeing a ghost. Shortly before, he had spotted Fang Heng in the Jones Kingdom. He hurried back when he noticed the military fortress wasn¡¯t in good shape. He had just returned, and now Fang Heng was here again? The two brothers, Yuan Jixian and Yuan Jize were players from the necromancy faction. They had accepted a secret special mission and had been planning for a long time. They had been secretly observing and waiting for an opportunity. ¡°What on earth? How did this guy find his way here? How did he discover the Mork Temple? Could our mission be in trouble?¡± At first, the two were somewhat excited upon learning about the Holy Court¡¯s invasion of the Enkama Empire, thinking that the execution of the plan was flawless. However, Fang Heng¡¯s sudden appearance introduced some unexpected complications to their mission. Who would have expected that a player could single-handedly eliminate Miles¡¯s Holy Court team and even destroy the Holy Court¡¯s teleportation point set up in the Jones Kingdom? Fang Heng¡¯s presence was completely unforeseen. ¡°Maybe¡­ Fang Heng also sensed something amiss with the Holy Court mission and came to investigate.¡± Yuan Jixian touched his chin and analyzed it rationally. ¡°Considering the players¡¯ current strength, there¡¯s a very slim chance of defeating Miles¡¯s team, let alone directly destroying the Holy Court¡¯s teleportation point. I suspect Fang Heng might have relied on some external force. Did you witness Fang Heng personally breaking through the Jones Kingdom military fortress?¡± ¡°Well, uh¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s what I thought.¡± ¡°Brother, don¡¯t let your imagination run wild. Don¡¯t worry about whether it¡¯s an external force or not. The question is, what should we do now?¡± Yuan Jize asked anxiously. ¡°Should we go in and stop him?¡± ¡°Can you stop him?¡± Yuan Jixian retorted, glancing at his younger brother. ¡°Uh¡­¡± Originally, the two were quite confident in their strength. But now¡­ ¡°Big brother, what¡¯s our plan? Shouldn¡¯t we try reasoning with them?¡± ¡°The Holy Court¡¯s people will arrive soon. If we go over now, it¡¯ll be easy for the Holy Court to discover us and alert the enemy¡­ Fang Heng isn¡¯t alone. Others with him might leak the news.¡± Yuan Jixian halted for a moment before continuing. ¡°And the teacher said that the fewer people who know about this, the better. You don¡¯t want your mission completion rate to be deducted, right?¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s linger a little longer.¡± ¡°Fang Heng doesn¡¯t have much information, so he might not be able to discover the secret of the Mork Temple. The Holy Court team has already solved most of the sealing points, and they¡¯ll probably be here soon. We just have to stay put.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡­ Inside the Mork Temple, Ji Xiaobo led Fang Heng to the main hall. ¡°Brother Fang, you also arrived over! I was thinking of a way to find you quickly.¡± ¡°How did you find this place? Did you discover something? Is it related to the Holy Court¡¯s holy weapon?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Ji Xiaobo¡¯s spirit lifted as he conversed about the mission. ¡°Brother Fang, in the afternoon, I went to the Enkama Empire and turned their imperial library upside down before finding this place.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Fang Heng inquired curiously. ¡°So, what¡¯s special about this place?¡± ¡°Hehe.¡± Ji Xiaobo grinned mischievously. ¡°Brother Fang, do you know how the Ciboreya game world came into existence?¡± ¡°Are you trying to say it was converted from the exit of the dead realm?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Ji Xiaobo was astonished. He turned to Fang Heng with surprise. ¡°Brother Fang, how did you know?¡± ¡°It¡¯s information I got from Feudal Lord Dani,¡± Fang Heng explained casually. ¡°All right, according to ancient records, the Mork Temple appeared even before the establishment of the Enkama Empire. The temple might have originated during that era.¡± Ji Xiaobo conversed in a hushed tone, leaning in to whisper to Fang Heng, ¡°Brother Fang, there¡¯s a rumor that the great holy sword breached through the death realm crevice right in this area. I spent a long time cross-referencing ancient maps, and that¡¯s how I discovered the Mork Temple. It seems that the Mork Temple might be related to the mission we¡¯re looking for¡­¡± As they spoke, they walked into the hall at the end of the temple. Fang Heng halted, expressing surprise by raising his eyebrows. He gazed at the purple-haired woman standing in the middle of the hall. The woman faced the two of them and bowed slightly. ¡°Welcome to the Mork Temple.¡± Fang Heng turned to Ji Xiaobo and asked, ¡°Who is she?¡± Chapter 1929 - 1929 The Scribe 1929 The Scribe ¡°Debbie Mattis.¡± Debbie nodded slightly towards Fang Heng. ¡°I am the legacy scribe of the Enkama Empire¡¯s royal family Library, and I¡¯ve been tasked to assist both of you.¡± ¡°Brother Fang, when I arrived, I went straight to the royal family Library of the Enkama Empire. With her help, I found relevant information and immediately observed something peculiar, prompting me to come here.¡± Ji Xiaobo explained as he led Fang Heng into the main hall. ¡°After checking, I found that the magic array here was indeed established a long time ago. It has undergone multiple modifications and reconstructions since then. The Mork Temple can gather some of the necromancy energy emanating from underground, but aside from that, it doesn¡¯t seem to serve any other purpose.¡± Fang Heng nodded at Debbie and entered the hall. The floor of the hall was adorned with special alchemy magic array runes. Fang Heng squatted down again to examine them closely. Indeed, as Ji Xiaobo had mentioned, the alchemy magic array likely gathered strength, slowly drawing the necromancy energy from the earth to aid in the cultivation of necromancy within the Mork Temple. However, something was peculiar. The power of the undead was drawn from the earth. So where did the source of the undead strength slowly seeping out from the ground originate? ¡°Brother Fang, did you find anything?¡± Ji Xiaobo looked at Fang Heng expectantly, then scratched his head and glanced at Debbie. He wished to ask Fang Heng about the great holy sword, contemplating whether Fang Heng should try wielding it to see if any reactions occurred. With an outsider present, Ji Xiaobo hesitated. Fang Heng stood up and inquired, ¡°Mock¡¯s secret engravings, where are they? What are these secret engravings for?¡± Ji Xiaobo, unfamiliar with the concept of secret engravings, was taken aback. ¡°Secret engravings? What is the secret engravings?¡± ¡°Are you referring to Mock¡¯s secret engravings?¡± Debbie, who had heard attentively, nodded and said, ¡°Mock¡¯s secret engravings were departed behind from ancient times. They possess special energy that resonates with the Mork Temple, facilitating the cultivation of necromancy. Records indicate that there are twelve secret engravings in the world.¡± A total of twelve¡­ Did Fang Heng need to collect all twelve secret engravings to unravel the mysteries? Considering the two he had acquired earlier and the one brought by Feudal Lord Dani, there were only three. Fang Heng furrowed his brow and acquired one of the secret engravings from his backpack. Faint ripples appeared on the secret engravings. A game hint flashed across Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: Player Mock¡¯s secret engravings resonate with the Mork Temple. The player will receive an additional 20% experience points bonus when cultivating necromancy in the Mork Temple (only for high-tier and below necromancy).] ¡°Mock¡¯s secret engravings?¡± Upon seeing the secret engraving in Fang Heng¡¯s hand, Debbie¡¯s eyes displayed a hint of surprise. Fang Heng tried to place the secret engraving in his hand, but there was no other reaction. During this trial, a vampire flew into the hall from outside. The vampire, upon reaching Fang Heng, reverted to its human form, knelt on one knee, and reported, ¡°Your Majesty, we¡¯ve discovered that several Holy Court legions are gathering in the direction of the Mork Temple. They are likely coming for you.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. They did not come early or late, but after they arrived, the Holy Court also rushed overhastily. Something was amiss. ¡°Brother Fang!¡± Ji Xiaobo exclaimed with excitement. ¡°See, there is indeed something wrong with this place! Perfect, when the Holy Court arrives, let¡¯s capture a few alive and interrogate them!¡± Fang Heng considered it and discovered the feasibility of this plan to be mediocre. Members of the Holy Court were known for their stubbornness. Extracting information from them wasn¡¯t an easy task. Moreover, even normal Holy Court teams might be privy to the secrets of the Mork Temple. Fang Heng raised his head and looked up at the top of the temple. The interior of the Mork Temple was decorated with many bumpy areas, and at a glance, there were many places suitable for hiding. ¡°You guys go ahead with your people. I¡¯ll stay here.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Ji Xiaobo expressed surprise. ¡°Brother Fang, let me stay too. I can offer ideas.¡± ¡°No need. I have a hidden skill. Let me lurk in the shadows and observe what tricks they play. It might not be good if you stay.¡± Fang Heng glanced at Debbie. ¡°The Holy Court¡¯s people will arrive soon. You all leave with the Mork Temple guards. No need to confront the Holy Court.¡± Debbie nodded and gestured for the guards to prepare for departure. ¡°Alright, then.¡± ¡°Brother Fang, do you think we should bring the great holy sword over to take a look?¡± Ji Xiaobo whispered after Debbie and the guards left. ¡°What if something here can be triggered?¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. Indeed, staying here alone at the moment didn¡¯t reveal anything, and bringing the great holy sword over might also have led to a chance of making a special discovery. However, the great holy sword couldn¡¯t be placed in the backpack, and taking it over hastily posed risks. ¡°I understand. You take them away first, and be cautious.¡± ¡°Okay, Brother Fang, you be careful too.¡± After Ji Xiaobo and the others left, Fang Heng lightly leaped up, quickly transforming into a bat form and flying to a corner of the Mork Temple. He hung upside down on the ceiling, concealing his aura. Based on the information from the vampires, it seemed that only a small squad from the Holy Court had come this time. They weren¡¯t particularly strong. Was the Mork Temple the Holy Court¡¯s target? If so, why send only a small squad? Fang Heng waited in place for over ten minutes. Soon, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed from outside. Yoel, the captain of the Holy Court knights, led his team into the temple hall. Yoel swiftly scanned the temple hall. When the team invaded the temple, they did not encounter resistance from the Enkama Empire. It appeared they had detected the team¡¯s movements in advance and evacuated. As a precaution, Yoel ordered his men to inspect the hall thoroughly. ¡°Check it! Be thorough!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The Holy Court team meticulously inspected the entire temple interior. Fang Heng¡¯s figure slowly disappeared into a secondary space projection, avoiding the Holy Court¡¯s inspection. After the inspection, he reappeared and concealed himself in the shadows in the corner of the hall, silently observing the Holy Court team. After the inspection, the Holy Court team didn¡¯t take immediate action. They remained in the temple for a short rest. Soon, the second and third squads reached and gathered in the temple. ¡°Yoel.¡± Another team leader from the Holy Court greeted Yoel with a wave. ¡°You¡¯re here so quickly. Has the plan changed?¡± ¡°Yes, I heard that the Jones Kingdom is facing significant issues. Army Commander Miles¡¯s team can¡¯t come to reinforce, so the operation has been expedited.¡± Chapter 1930 - Chapter 1930 Observation Chapter 1930 Observation The two Holy Court squad captains glanced at each other. The surprise assault that the Holy Court had carefully planned and arranged¡­ Unexpectedly, it was disrupted by the undead! No wonder Sadevich commanded the team to initiate the second part of the plan in advance, leading them to the Mork Temple. But, they even managed to defeat the elite team of the Holy Court led by Miles¡­ Who could it be? ¡°I heard it was Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Fang Heng? A member of the vampires?¡± Yoel raised his eyebrows in surprise. ¡°Yes, there have been rumors recently that Fang Heng is also associated with the demonic seed.¡± Yoel¡¯s frown deepened. ¡°Let¡¯s not discuss that for now.¡± Yoel looked at his two companions and inquired, ¡°On our way here, did the undead notice our movements?¡± ¡°The hinterland of the Enkama Empire is currently in chaos because of us. The undead are in disarray. When we arrived, the guards outside saw us and all fled. Don¡¯t worry, no one noticed our assembly.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Yoel nodded, glanced at the time, and affirmed, ¡°It¡¯s about time. The captain should be launching an attack on Extreme Night City to attract the attention of the Enkama Empire. Let¡¯s begin as well.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± The group nodded and began setting up in the main hall. They didn¡¯t notice that Fang Heng, who was hiding in the shadows at the top of the temple, had heard everything they said! Fang Heng squinted his eyes. As expected, the Holy Court had designs against the Mork Temple! What exactly did they intend to do? Fang Heng continued to observe patiently. Below, the Holy Court members gathered around the magic circle in the center of the Mork Temple and retrieved several special runes from their backpacks. Fang Heng observed from a distance, studying the runes. A soft gasp escaped his lips. Huh? This was odd. What they retrieved from their hands were not Mock runes but holy faction¡¯s runes. Buzz¡­ Activated by mental strength, a dark golden light shimmered from the runes. Fang Heng raised an eyebrow. Huh? Not triggering runes? Not good! They were damaging the Mork Temple! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He hesitated for a moment but refrained from intervening immediately, choosing to watch patiently. The light emitted by the runes gradually dimmed. Until it lost its power. Simultaneously, the magic array inscribed on the floor of the Mork Temple had mostly melted away, ceasing to function. ¡°Captain, can we start now?¡± Another Holy Paladin approached Yoel and whispered. ¡°Let¡¯s proceed. The other branch locations have all been destroyed. There are no more issues. Let¡¯s act.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The Holy Paladin grunted heavily, wielding his holy hammer at the rune on the ground. ¡°Bang!¡± Under the forceful impact, shrapnel scattered everywhere! ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± The Holy Paladin continued to swing the heavy hammer, smashing it into the ground and gradually opening a fissure. After a moment, when a significant portion of the ground in the central region of the Mork Temple had been shattered, the Holy Paladin raised the heavy hammer and took a few steps back. It was only at this point that Fang Heng could see what lay in front of the Holy Paladin. The area beneath the ground that had been smashed open revealed a metal box sealed with iron chains! Several leading captains of the Holy Court approached, examined the metal box below, and simultaneously lifted their heads to exchange glances. Their eyes revealed a concentrated and solemn expression. They had found it! The information they had received beforehand was spot on. Undead had placed a seal here. No wonder, after so many years, the game world of Ciboreya remained unchanged. Despicable undead! ¡°Break the seal,¡± Yoel whispered. Soon, three captains from the Holy Court positioned themselves in a triangular formation around the large pit in the ground, enclosing the square-shaped metal object buried beneath. Whoosh! A dark golden light emerged. Holy power radiated! ¡°Chi, chi¡­¡± The chains entwined around the square metal object responded to the influence of the holy power, emitting a sizzling sound. Fang Heng squinted. A metal box? Surprisingly, something was concealed beneath the hall of the Mork Temple. Who could have anticipated that? Fang Heng grew even more curious. It appeared that the seal on the box was set by the undead. So, what crucial item was inside the box? No! He had to intervene. What if they broke the chain seal? What would he do if his mission suddenly failed at that moment? The risk was somewhat high. He had to take action! After contemplating for a moment, Fang Heng decided to act. Seizing the moment when the Holy Court members were focused on dispelling the undead aura on the chains, he hovered in the air, his body half-bowed, rapidly forming a secret engraving with his hands in front of him. Skeleton Summoning Skill, undead bones leader! Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh¡­ Activating his mental strength, four rapidly rotating magic arrays appeared on the ground in front of him. ¡°What¡¯s that!¡± ¡°Be careful!¡± The members of the Holy Court who had gathered in the hall suddenly sensed the presence of the undead and the appearance of the magic array. Their hearts skipped a beat as they shouted out a warning and looked up at the sky. ¡°There¡¯s someone over there!¡± ¡°Whoosh!¡± The next moment, before everyone could see Fang Heng, who was hiding in the dark, a thick frost aura overflowed from the magic array! The undead bones leader stepped out of the magic array and slashed forward with the ice soul slaying blade in its hand! ¡°Bang!¡± The two guards of the Holy Court who were the first to bear the brunt of the attack were sent flying! It was a leader creature? The two Holy Paladin squad captains were surprised when they saw this. They looked at Fang Heng in the air and shouted, ¡°That person! Get rid of the summoner first!¡± After saying that, three Holy Paladins of the Holy Court charged at Fang Heng, who was falling from the sky. Fang Heng jumped down from the air and swung the metal staff in his hand forward. The enemy only had three combat squads, and their strongest combat strength was only three squad captains of the Holy Court. It wasn¡¯t weak at all! ¡°Whoosh!¡± The metal long rod sliced through the air with a loud sound, then heavily collided with the long sword. ¡°Bang!¡± The long sword was instantly sent flying. After a short exchange, the three Holy Paladins immediately felt a huge force from Fang Heng. A terrifying strength attribute! ¡°Bang!¡± Three Holy Paladins of the Holy Court were knocked back by Fang Heng¡¯s attack. Seeing this, Yoel and the other three captains from the Holy Court gave up on the undead seal that they were using. They looked at Fang Heng with fear in their eyes. ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°Humph!¡± Fang Heng did not answer. He snorted disdainfully and looked at the half-consumed undead seal. He weighed the metal long rod in his hand with a hint of provocation in his eyes. ¡°You guys go first! Inform the people outside that there¡¯s a situation! I¡¯ll block him!¡± After a short fight, Yoel realized that something was wrong. He was shocked. Regardless of who the other party was, he was very strong. Not to mention him alone, just the four undead bones leaders were enough to make them suffer! Chapter 1931 - Chapter 1931 The Relationship Chapter 1931 The Relationship Yoel quickly urged his companions to run. The undead bones chief was formidable, and engaging in direct combat with them would not end well. They opted for a straightforward escape. After all, the undead bones leader wasn¡¯t skilled in pursuit. Fang Heng furrowed his brow. Thinking of running? Whoosh! Fang Heng swiftly advanced, swinging the metal long rod in his hand forward. ¡°Boom!¡± There was a loud crash. Yoel, who was standing in front of Fang Heng, was covered in a holy shield. His body was sent flying backward. ¡°Bang!¡± With a single blow, the holy shield surrounding Yoel was riddled with cracks. Yoel looked at Fang Heng¡¯s figure that was attacking him again, and a hint of fear flashed in his eyes. Such terrifying strength! Despite his best efforts, he couldn¡¯t withstand the force. Fang Heng scanned the Holy Court members fleeing the hall, his brow furrowed. D*mn it, the Holy Court was unusually decisive this time. This was too abnormal! Once he left the Mork Temple, it would be a flat land outside. It would be difficult for him to catch up to all of them with his current abilities, let alone the turtle shell of the Holy Court. Fang Heng knew his weakness, so he decided not to chase after him. He chased after one of them and dealt with it first. Then, he swung the long rod at Yoel again. ¡°Bang!¡± The second strike shattered Yoel¡¯s holy shield. Fang Heng¡¯s right hand shot forward, gripping Yoel¡¯s neck, pushing him against the wall, and staring at him coldly. Yoel, facing Fang Heng, broke into a cool sweat. ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°It¡¯s my turn to ask now. What¡¯s your mission? What¡¯s inside the box?¡± ¡°Spit! Foolish undead! You won¡¯t get a word from me!¡± As expected, they wouldn¡¯t talk easily! Fang Heng muttered, finding it troublesome. Unwilling to waste words, he exerted strength in his right hand and broke Yoel¡¯s neck completely. Then, he used the bone altar to destroy his soul completely. Afterward, Fang Heng glanced at the now-empty hall and walked forward to inspect the hole in the ground. About 1.5 meters in length and width were exposed, while the lower half remained buried, obscuring its full height. The metal box was surrounded by chains. The iron chains bore intricate patterns. Fang Heng rapidly identified them as belonging to a particular seal. The undead faction¡¯s seal! Was the Holy Court searching for this? What important item lay hidden in this metal box? Fang Heng pondered as he stroked his chin, lost in thought. In reality, the magic array engraved on the floor of the Mork Temple and the chest buried below were intricately connected. Originally, before the seal on the Mork Temple¡¯s floor was broken, a significant amount of death aura from the underground of the Ciboreya game world gathered on the seal. This provided partial power to the seal. Subsequently, the remaining aura overflowed through the conversion in the Mork Temple, offering players a cultivation bonus effect. So¡­ Was the establishment of the Mork Temple intended to protect the box? Fang Heng grew even more curious and attempted to touch the seal. No game hints related to the mission were triggered. Now, the question was whether he should continue breaking the seal or try to reseal it. Just as Fang Heng grappled with uncertainty, hurried footsteps echoed from the outer passage. Ji Xiaobo, who had been observing from a distance, rapidly arrived with Debbie and several Enkama Empire guards to investigate. ¡°Brother Fang! Did you drive away the Holy Court members? Did you discover anything?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng acknowledged Ji Xiaobo¡¯s arrival with a nod. He stood up from the half-destroyed ground and made way for them. ¡°Since you¡¯re here, you should take a look at this.¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on here?¡± Ji Xiaobo, seeing the gaping hole in the center of the hall, was taken aback. He hastened his steps to get a closer look. Had the hall transformed into this state in just a short while? Debbie followed Ji Xiaobo, her expression revealing astonishment as she beheld the broken magic array, the metal box, and the undead sealing chains. ¡°It¡¯s indeed an undead seal. Judging from the traces, it was left here a long time ago. We still can¡¯t be certain about what lies beneath the seal.¡± Ji Xiaobo expressed confusion. ¡°So we undead sealed something good here?¡± ¡°That doesn¡¯t make sense¡­¡± Ji Xiaobo thought. If there was something valuable, why hide it here? Fang Heng examined the seal and then looked at Debbie, asking, ¡°The seal absorbed a portion of the undead aura seeping from the ground to reinforce itself. It can be deduced that the person who left the box behind is likely the one who built the Mork Temple. Do you have any relevant information from the Enkama Empire?¡± ¡°Mork Temple¡­ I¡¯ve never heard of such records, and there¡¯s no mention of it in the Empire¡¯s archives. The Mork Temple was established long before the founding of the Enkama Empire. After the Empire was established, it received orders from the undead to take meticulous care of the temple and assign personnel to guard it. The necromancy scholars who came to the temple were also very respectful, and it was not allowed to tamper with it casually.¡± ¡°As for the box, I can¡¯t recall any relevant information, but the imagery on it seems familiar, like something I¡¯ve seen before¡­¡± Debbie observed the seal with a serious expression. She took two steps forward and looked at it carefully. A thoughtful expression appeared on her face. She said, ¡°I¡¯m not entirely certain, but the imagery on top might be related to the Holy Court¡¯s Holy Imprint.¡± ¡°What? A Holy Imprint?¡± Both Fang Heng and Ji Xiaobo were now more perplexed. ¡°Yes, according to records, there was a powerful earthquake in the Enkama Empire. After the earthquake, we discovered a buried Holy Imprint in a seismic area.¡± ¡°At that time, many necromancers were curious and came to investigate. However, the undead faction promptly sent representatives to conduct a personal investigation and temporarily seal the Holy Imprint.¡± ¡°Later on, the Enkama Empire issued an external directive that any similar seals discovered in the future should not be privately destroyed. Even if found beyond the borders, such seals must be immediately reported to the Empire.¡± ¡°There was a similar image on the seal left behind at that time¡­¡± Debbie continued, ¡°I recall from the records that the undead council sent Tikas to inspect. He was a student of Elder Anbudu, and Tikas was the one who personally established the iron chain seal.¡± ¡°Anbudu¡­?¡± Fang Heng murmured the name to himself, and suddenly, his eyebrows raised. He had arrive across this name in a necromancy book before. He couldn¡¯t help but turn to Debbie and inquire, ¡°Are you referring to the demigod-level necromancy scholar, the lich, Anbudu?¡± Chapter 1932 - Chapter 1932 Tangled Chapter 1932 Tangled ¡°Yes, but at that time, Mr. Anbudu hadn¡¯t reached the demigod-level yet,¡± Debbie nodded, continuing to explain, ¡°Mr. Anbudu was once the teacher and instructor of the ancestors of the royal family of the Enkama Empire.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve met Anbudu before. He¡¯s currently a member of the council of the undead faction. He¡¯s also involved in decisions related to the undead faction. That guy has a lot of say in the undead faction, ¡°Ji Xiaobo scratched his head. ¡°He knows what this thing is, but we¡¯re in such a hurry. He¡¯s always elusive, so we can¡¯t ask him¡­¡± Ji Xiaobo thought for a moment and then said, ¡°But Brother Fang, the undead faction hasn¡¯t been very focused on attacking the Holy Court in the Ciboreya game world. So, the sealed items below might not have been very important, right?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Fang Heng nodded. ¡°Or maybe the undead faction doesn¡¯t think they¡¯re important.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he turned back to look at the metal box that was exposed under the ground. He felt that the doubts accumulated in his heart were increasing. Undead and the Holy Court¡­ What were they doing? He felt completely confused and couldn¡¯t figure out any clues. ¡°By the way, Brother Fang, there¡¯s something else. We were intercepted by two players who studied the necromancy on our way here.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°They suggested that we don¡¯t interfere with this mission. They also said that the people from the Holy Court would come to support soon. They hope that we can leave as soon as possible. They will make arrangements here and don¡¯t want us to continue interfering. They hope that we don¡¯t delay the matters of the undead faction.¡± Fang Heng was stunned when he heard that. His first reaction was to wonder if there was a conflict with the other players¡¯ missions. ¡°You know them?¡± Ji Xiaobo shook his head. ¡°No, I don¡¯t know them. They were both wearing masks, but they were using the same techniques that we necromancy learned. They were quite strong, so they only spoke to me for a while. After that, they didn¡¯t try to stop us and left. It felt more like a warning. I don¡¯t know if they were friends or enemies.¡± What did he mean? There were arrangements for the undead faction? Did these two people know that the people of the Holy Court were here for the Mork Temple? What was the point of delaying the undead faction? Or did they know some information about the mission, but they just didn¡¯t say it? Were they the Riddler? Why did they stay here and be confused? Or was he just bluffing? The more clues there were, the more others urged him to leave quickly. Fang Heng¡¯s heart was itching. Listening to the two Riddlers? What a joke. Fang Heng and Ji Xiaobo exchanged glances. Otherwise¡­ He didn¡¯t care about what the two players said. He just pretended that they didn¡¯t exist and did what he had to do. He just broke the seal and took a look! Ji Xiaobo saw the look in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes and immediately understood what he was thinking. He nodded excitedly. ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Your Majesty, some of the teams from the Holy Court are acting strangely. Judging from their movements, it¡¯s very likely that they¡¯re gathering here. The large teams from the Holy Court that were attacking the city not long ago have also stopped attacking the city and are already chasing after us.¡± ¡°Okay, I got it. You go down first.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression remained serious. Had they played their last card? Were they done pretending and planning to charge in directly? The Holy Court seemed to attach great importance to the metal box buried underground. In that case, Fang Heng lightly licked his lips, dismissing the idea of shattering the seal directly. For now, he wouldn¡¯t bother with unnecessary details. Since they had willingly come forward, there was no need for him to deal with them one by one. He would deal with all of them directly! As for the undead seal, it could stay intact for a little longer. Consider it bait! Outside the Mork Temple, Yuan Jixian and Yuan Jize, the two brothers, hid in the shadows, closely observing the situation at the Mork Temple. Ji Xiaobo and the others hadn¡¯t come out since they entered. Didn¡¯t they advise them to leave earlier? D*mn it! Why were they so disobedient? Now that members of the Holy Court had gradually arrived, continuing to stay there posed great danger! If, by any chance, they triggered the holy seal¡­ The two brothers exchanged glances. ¡°Brother, should we go bring them out now?¡± ¡°No!¡± They couldn¡¯t tip their hand! Moreover, the other party was a player who didn¡¯t heed the advice. They couldn¡¯t forcefully pull them out. They had decided to continue waiting. Very soon, five more teams from the Holy Court hurriedly arrived from a distance, and after gathering, they immediately rushed into the Mork Temple! Inside the Mork Temple¡­ The captain of the Holy Court led his team cautiously through the passage ahead, where the team, after regrouping with the two previously scattered teams, exchanged information. Upon learning about the presence of commander-level undead bones in the hall, the team immediately dispatched messengers to inform the commander of reinforcements. Simultaneously, they tailored a combat plan targeting the undead bones leaders. Approaching the central hall, the Holy Court¡¯s team saw four undead bones leaders occupying the hall. In contrast to the sudden and hasty attack they had faced earlier, the Holy Court had made thorough preparations this time. The Holy Paladins immediately guarded the front, while the main force of Holy Court priests provided long-range purification output. The Holy Court was experienced in dealing with the undead. The undead bones leaders entrenched in the hall sensed the holy aura that repulsed them. They all raised their ice soul slaying blades and charged toward the Holy Court team outside the hall. ¡°They¡¯re coming! Be cautious! Holy Paladins, advance! Intercept them!¡± ¡°Activate the Protective Aura!¡± The team captain shouted orders, coordinating the Holy Court teams in batched operations. While dealing with the undead bones leaders, several team captains from the Holy Court team occasionally observed the interior of the hall, searching for the mysterious individual who had previously ambushed their team. In the deeper recesses of the hall, Ji Xiaobo felt no hint of nervousness but rather excitement. After waiting for so long, he could finally engage the Holy Court directly! Wasn¡¯t this precisely what he had always yearned for? ¡°Brother Fang, shall we take action now?¡± Ji Xiaobo asked, rubbing his hands. ¡°It¡¯s about time. We¡¯ll start shortly,¡± Fang Heng replied, patting Ji Xiaobo on the shoulder. ¡°Wait here. I¡¯ll go deal with them.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng swiftly melded into the secondary space projection, zooming past the ongoing skirmish of the Holy Court. The Holy Court team remained oblivious to any anomalies. After withstanding the initial onslaught from the four undead bones leaders, they gradually adjusted their formation. As long as they endured the first wave of attacks from the undead bones leaders, the subsequent proceedings would become more manageable. Relying on teamwork and the healing advantage, they could gradually wear down their opponents! Just as the Holy Court members were poised to deplete the undead bones leaders, turmoil erupted at the rear of the team. ¡°Not good! Behind us!¡± ¡°Be cautious behind!¡± ¡°Undead! There are undead attacking from behind!¡± Chapter 1933 - Chapter 1933 Reinforcements Chapter 1933 Reinforcements He turned around and saw a figure appear at the hall¡¯s entrance. Fang Heng looked at the Holy Court team in the passage and gathered his hands in front of him. Dozens of magic arrays around his feet spun rapidly at the same time. A large number of undead bone elites were summoned from the magic arrays and swarmed toward the Holy Court. With Fang Heng¡¯s current mental strength, he could probably summon four undead bone leaders at once, or forty to fifty undead bone elites! The former required a longer time to recover his mental strength. ¡°Undead bones!¡± For a moment, the Holy Court members were disrupted by the sudden appearance of numerous undead bone elites. They couldn¡¯t comprehend. There were already guards outside, so why did Fang Heng appear in that place? As the undead bone elites were summoned and poured into the passage, the Holy Court team had to adjust their formation again. However, it was already too late. The team was surrounded, and chaos ensued. ¡°That person!¡± ¡°It¡¯s him! Over there! He¡¯s controlling the undead creatures!¡± Fang Heng stood behind the undead bone creatures and looked at the team that had fallen into chaos. He once again gathered his hands in front of him. The combat strength of the Holy Court teams was not weak. At the moment, his zombie clones were still on their way from the border of Jones Kingdom. It would still take some time for them to arrive. For the time being, he would rely on the undead bone creatures to fight! ¡­ In the outside world, Yuan Jixian and Yuan Jize looked at each other as they watched the Holy Court team rushing into the Mork Temple to provide support. From the beginning, there were already eight teams that had charged into the fortress. The sounds of battle within the temple never stopped. It seemed like they were still fighting. Was it never stopped? What was going on? Was Fang Heng¡¯s combat strength really that strong? Not knowing what was going on inside the temple, Yuan Jize was somewhat anxious, wondering if he should go in and take a look. ¡°There¡¯s no hurry. Let¡¯s wait and see.¡± Yuan Jixian was persuading him when he suddenly sensed something and turned his head to look into the distance. A large team from the Holy Court! ¡°We¡¯re doomed!¡± Yuan Jize noticed that his brother¡¯s expression was somewhat strange. He turned around and saw the main team of the Holy Court rushing over from behind. He could not help but pat his forehead. Previously, they had roughly guessed the plan of the Holy Court. They believed that the Holy Court would most likely choose to send a large team led by Sadevich to attract the attention of the Enkama Empire and only let the small team complete the mission. Indeed, it was similar to what they had guessed at the beginning. However, because of Fang Heng¡¯s appearance, something had happened at the Mork Temple. Sadevich had just been attacking the main city of the Empire. When he heard that the Mork Temple was under attack, he immediately stopped his attack and returned to the Mork Temple to provide reinforcement. In fact, according to the original plan of the Holy Court, the one who was supposed to run the magic array was not an ordinary team, but Miles¡¯s large team. It was only when Miles was killed by Fang Heng that they had no choice but to become another team. Yuan Jize only felt that he was very unlucky. Originally, they only needed to deal with Miles¡¯ team, but now, it had become Sadevich¡¯s team. The difficulty of the mission had increased by at least two times! Not far away, Sadevich was in a hurry. He led his troops from the Holy Court to the Mork Temple to provide reinforcement. It was very bad news. The Holy Court¡¯s operation against the Mork Temple had been discovered! The Holy Court team, in the process of breaking the seal, was attacked by undead, disrupting their operation. The Holy Court had invested significant effort in the early stages to gain control of the Jones Kingdom, using the spirit-controlled imperial uncle to persuade the Jones Kingdom to cooperate. Subsequently, after invading the Enkama Empire, the Holy Court intentionally made strategic moves to confuse both the undead and the Enkama Empire, making it difficult for them to discern the Holy Court¡¯s true objectives. However, their plans were exposed! Originally, two large teams were supposed to invade the heartland of the Enkama Empire. Sadevich was tasked with diverting the attention of the Enkama Empire, while Miles led a team to attack the Mork Temple. Unexpectedly, Miles¡¯ team was annihilated as soon as they stepped out of the teleportation point, shattering the plan. Sadevich had no choice but to delegate the mission to his team¡¯s assistant. He did not expect that there would still be a problem. He could only rush back personally to address the issues. Sadevich didn¡¯t have the luxury of time to pinpoint where the problem originated. He was determined not to let this operation end in failure! As he gazed at the gradually revealing Mork Temple ahead, Sadevich raised his knight¡¯s spear high. ¡°The evil undead are right ahead! Follow me! Crush them completely!¡± ¡°Roar!¡± Behind him, the Holy Court¡¯s army erupted in a unified shout and accelerated forward. Inside the Mork Temple, Ji Xiaobo¡¯s heart sank upon hearing the commotion outside. Judging by the sound, the main Holy Court team had undoubtedly arrived. Given the current situation, it seemed they might not prevail. Several Holy Court squads were entangled in the Mork Temple¡¯s passage, contending with undead bone creatures. Both sides had suffered casualties, roughly in a 60-40 ratio. The undead could barely avoid defeat due to their numerical advantage. Once the Holy Court¡¯s main team entered the fray, would they still stand a chance? ¡°What should we do?¡± Ji Xiaobo couldn¡¯t help but step back, feeling a bit nervous. Fang Heng quickly retreated after summoning several waves of undead bone elites. Hearing the intense battle cries outside, he knew they couldn¡¯t stay any longer. He turned to Ji Xiaobo. ¡°Let¡¯s go, we need to retreat.¡± His mental strength was currently limited. The number of undead bone leaders he could continuously summon was also restricted. Using undead bone elites for a prolonged battle would be a waste. No need for that! Fang Heng said as he downed a bottle of mental strength recovery potion and formed an imprint with his hands in front of him. ¡°Gather!¡± Whoosh! Whoosh! After his mental strength soared, it quickly poured into the condensed imprint in his hand! Four magic arrays appeared in front of Fang Heng. An azure frost aura overflowed from the magic arrays! The four undead bones leaders stepped out of the magic arrays and led the way out of the Mork Temple. ¡°Bang!¡± The two Holy Paladins of Holy Court who tried to block their path were immediately knocked away by the swinging ice soul slaying blades of the undead bone leaders! ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Fang Heng and Ji Xiaobo followed, breaking out of the Mork Temple. He took a moment to check the game notifications. Soon. His zombie clones were still on their way and would arrive shortly. At most, he could temporarily give up on the Mork Temple and return later! ¡°Block them!¡± Seeing Fang Heng attempting to escape, the Holy Paladins in the temple passage immediately rushed forward to stop him. After fighting for so long and expending so much energy, with reinforcements already arrived and victory within reach, how could they let them escape so easily? No way! Chapter 1934 - Chapter 1934 Confrontation Chapter 1934 Confrontation However, at this moment, the leader of the undead bones unleashed an exceptionally strong combat strength. Wielding the ice soul slaying blade, it charged forward with Fang Heng and the others. Only a few Holy Court team captains could manage to block their path. Whoosh! The Captain of the Holy Court squad, Alert, quickly emerged from the side, brandishing his sword. He forcefully intercepted the ice soul slaying blade of an undead bones leader, attempting to halt their forward momentum. ¡°Bang!¡± Success! Alert¡¯s heart moved, and he was about to lead the group of Holy Paladins behind him to intercept once again when he suddenly heard a sharp sound from his right side. ¡°Whoosh!¡± What! Alert¡¯s expression tightened, immediately reversing his grip on the long sword to defend himself. ¡°Bang!¡± Another extremely heavy impact sound and Alert suddenly felt a tremendous force on his hand. The long sword slipped from his grip and was sent flying! Glancing again at the player in front of him, Alert¡¯s pupils revealed a trace of astonishment. It was him! The person who summoned and controlled undead creatures from behind! Wasn¡¯t he skilled in necromancy and summoning elite undead? Why did he possess such ruthlessly unreasonable strength? Alert was sent flying backward by the impact, his mind momentarily blank. The next moment, he completely abandoned the idea of blocking Fang Heng and turned his head to look at the seal in the center of the temple. Seeing that the seal was intact, Alert breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, the opponent had not attacked the seal. Forget it, since they couldn¡¯t be blocked, might as well let them leave the Mork Temple. After all, Sadevich¡¯s team had already arrived outside. In the end, there was no escape! ¡°Don¡¯t pursue! Be cautious in dealing with the enemy!¡± Seeing that they couldn¡¯t hinder Fang Heng¡¯s escape, Alert decisively gave up on the pursuit. He gestured for his team to let Fang Heng and the others go, regrouping to face the remaining undead bone creatures. Far outside the Mork Temple, Sadevich¡¯s team was chasing Fang Heng. Witnessing Fang Heng¡¯s group break through the right side of the temple and make a swift escape, a hint of surprise appeared in Sadevich¡¯s eyes. ¡°Who are they? Were they the ones who attacked the Mork Temple?¡± Several deputy commanders accompanying him exchanged glances, shaking their heads in uncertainty. They were too far away to see clearly. Concerned about the situation at the Mork Temple, Sadevich pondered for a moment and then said, ¡°These people are unusual. Jite, take a team of honorary knights and go after them. Make sure to intercept them! I want to clarify their identities!¡± ¡°Understood! Second Army, follow me!¡± Deputy commander Jite shouted, immediately leading a contingent of Holy Court knights to chase after Fang Heng and the others, who had escaped from the temple. Ji Xiaobo experienced this kind of battlefield for the first time. Hearing the galloping of warhorses behind him, the slight nervousness he had just felt seemed to vanish into thin air. Instead, he found the situation exhilarating! This was a true battlefield! This was where real men belonged! ¡°I know! Keep up!¡± Fang Heng shouted and continued to lead the group towards the right side of the Mork Temple. He took out a group teleportation scroll from his backpack. The teleportation scroll had limited range, but it was sufficient for Ji Xiaobo and the others to escape the immediate danger. As for the pursuers, Fang Heng believed he could handle them! The temple¡¯s outer area was a vast plain. The cavalry held a significant advantage. The distance between the two parties rapidly closed. Fang Heng and the others had only run for a few minutes before being overtaken! The Holy Court¡¯s honorary knights had activated their Charge Skill, and their speed skyrocketed to the limit! Whoosh! Just as the two groups were on the verge of collision, Fang Heng abruptly turned around, forming an imprint with both hands in front of him. A dark Book of the Dead materialized in front of him. ¡°Bone wall!¡± Boom! Boom! Boom! Infusing his mental strength into the Book of the Dead, Fang Heng summoned ten consecutive giant-sized bone barriers from the ground, creating a formidable barrier blocking the path of the charging cavalry. A flicker of surprise crossed the deputy commander Jite¡¯s eyes. Giant-sized bone barrier. And he could summon more than ten in a row? It seemed that this group of people was indeed extraordinary! But to think they could be stopped just like that? It was too arrogant! ¡°Charge!¡± Jite shouted! The entire team of honorary knights from the Holy Court immediately emitted scorching Holy Light. Gathering together like an arrow ablaze with holy flames, they fiercely collided with the bone barrier. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!¡± Under the knights¡¯ charge, the ten bone barriers shattered one after another! Until the last layer was penetrated. Huh? Jite¡¯s pupils suddenly contracted. Behind the final walls of bones, two undead bones leaders suddenly appeared, one on the left and one on the right, wielding ice soul slaying blades and slashing forward. ¡°Bang!¡± The ice soul slaying blades clashed head-on with the charging honorary knights of the Holy Court! Even the commander-level creatures couldn¡¯t withstand the impact of the knight¡¯s charge, getting knocked to the sides and losing a significant amount of HP. At this moment, the charge speed of the knight¡¯s team was finally slowed down by the continuous obstacles. Jite furrowed his brow. When he looked up again, the few individuals who had been chasing him had completely vanished. Only one masked player remained. That person stared at them with eyes that held a hint of provocation. Strange, where were the others? Hmm? What was that? Jite suddenly felt that something was amiss. While still puzzled, he looked into the distance. Behind the player, on the plains not far ahead, there seemed to be a faint glimmer of red stars. The stars quickly connected into a cluster. A large group of creatures was swiftly charging towards their location! What kind of creatures were they!? Ghouls? Not ghouls! Jite dismissed his speculation. Completely red creatures. Swiftly crawling on the ground! The weirdest part was that there was not a hint of undead aura emanating from them. ¡°Tsk! Playing tricks!¡± ¡°Charge! Crush them with me!¡± Who cared what they were? Crush them directly! Jite had immense confidence in his team of honorary knights. Shouting once again, he raised his knight commander spear high, leading the team in a forceful charge toward Fang Heng! That person! Deal with him first! Whoosh! Huh? Jite stared intently at Fang Heng. Just as the knight¡¯s long sword was about to pierce through Fang Heng¡¯s body, he noticed that the figure of the opponent seemed to blend into the space, gradually disappearing from the original spot. What! ¡°Chi!¡± In the next moment, the spear penetrated through the air. The entire team of honorary knights practically passed through Fang Heng! Where was he? Jite was momentarily perplexed, subconsciously glancing at the knight commander¡¯s spear in his hand. However, he quickly realized that the opponent might have used some special spatial science tool to evade the attack. No wonder the opponent showed no intention of dodging just now. Jite snorted disdainfully and refocused his attention on the front. Chapter 1935 - Chapter 1935 Cannon Chapter 1935 Cannon In front of them, a large number of scarlet licker creatures were swarming towards them! Gazing at the rapidly emerging Lickers in front of him, a hint of disdain appeared on Jite¡¯s lips. It seemed that the other party wanted to use these summoned Creatures to block their way. What a joke! They wanted to stop the elite honorary knights of the Holy Court with such low-level Creatures. Dream on! Since he couldn¡¯t find the main body, he would first completely tear the other party¡¯s summoned Creatures apart! ¡°Follow me! Charge!¡± Jite shouted, urging the honorary knights of the Holy Court behind him to speed up and charge towards the Lickers. In his opinion, on the vast plains, this group of thin undead creatures would not be able to withstand the charge of the honorary knights. Even the undead bone leaders would not be able to withstand such a powerful charge! With them? The honorary knights quickly approached the Lickers. Suddenly, Jite noticed something strange. He frowned and felt that something was wrong. Hmm? What was that? As he got closer, Jite suddenly noticed that there were some large lifeforms that were more than three meters tall scattered among the Lickers. FusionVTyrant form! Fang Heng stepped out from the spatial projection behind the honorary knights of the Holy Court and looked at the Holy Court knights who were charging at the Lickers. His eyes revealed a cold glint. After opening the teleportation passage leading to the end of the vampires, the vampires weren¡¯t the only ones who were teleported over. There were also high-tier equipment weapons, and ammunition! The difference in combat strength between a fusion Tyrant form with weapons and equipment and a normal fusion Tyrant Body on the battlefield was like the difference between heaven and earth! Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, more than 50 fusion Tyrants from following behind the team stood still and took out super-heavy energy beam weapons from their backs, aiming at the knights that were charging toward them. What the hell! Jite vaguely saw the large weapon on the shoulder of the giant-sized Creature behind him, and a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes. What was that thing? Could it be¡­ Not good! Jite¡¯s heart trembled. He immediately realized that the situation was not good and wanted to stop the team from continuing to charge. However, he was one step too late! The honorary knights had already entered a high-speed charging state. They really could not stop for a moment! Jite¡¯s pupils constricted, and he immediately shouted, ¡°Disperse! Hurry up! Everyone, disperse! Disperse¡­¡± ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± Before his words could settle, the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s super-heavy beam weapon, carried on its shoulder, erupted with successive blue beams of light! ¡°Boom! Boom!¡± The energy beam landed on the knights of the Holy Court. Instantly, the entire charging knights were thrown off their feet! The subsequent explosion damage blasted out huge deep pits on the ground! Even though the honorary knights of the Holy Court had a powerful holy shield, the protection of their warhorses was limited. Jite jumped off his horse and looked at the group of undead Creatures in front of him in disbelief. Who would have thought that there would be such a monster in this team? He could even carry such a super-heavy high-tier beam weapon? Instantly, the entire knights fell into chaos! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± The fusion Tyrant form continued to target the area where the honorary knights of the Holy Court were, unleashing a second round of intense explosions! Regardless of the situation, just aim at the Holy Court Knights¡¯ dense area and unleash devastation! Not far away, Ji Xiaobo, who had recently escaped using a short-distance teleportation scroll, slapped his thigh upon witnessing the sudden reversal of the battle. His eyes were filled with excited admiration as he couldn¡¯t help but exclaim, ¡°Brother Fang is incredible!¡± Debbie, observing from a distance, also furrowed her brow as she watched the Holy Court team plunge into peril. Fang Heng¡¯s proficiency in controlling undead creatures far exceeded her expectations! Further away, the Yuan brothers, Yuan Jixian and Yuan Jize, who had been observing from a distance, exchanged a glance when they witnessed this turn of events. Both saw a sense of astonishment in each other¡¯s eyes. Well, well. Was that the fusion Tyrant form from the Zombie Apocalypse world? To think that the fusion Tyrant form would be equipped with a super-heavy beam weapon! And such tactical coordination? The damage output was beyond exaggerated! Even the honorary knights of the Holy Court suffered a major setback in the face of the beam weapon! But wasn¡¯t the super-heavy energy beam weapon an exclusive secret development of the Federation? How could Fang Heng possess such equipment? Did he have a secret collaboration with the Federation? The Federation¡¯s involvement in this operation was still uncertain. For a moment, Yuan Jixian delved deeper into his thoughts. Yuan Jize didn¡¯t ponder as much. He opened his mouth, ¡°Big Brother, can this¡­ thing join the battlefield?¡± Knights were formidable on the plains, but Fang Heng¡¯s side transformed entirely with the defensive line bolstered by the cannon. Just moments ago, they were contemplating whether to intervene. After a brief hesitation, the situation took a dramatic turn. Yuan Jize took a deep breath and marveled, ¡°Fang Heng¡¯s strength is indeed as mysterious as the rumors say. I¡¯m impressed.¡± Not just the fusion Tyrant form, but even the spatial teleportation ability used to evade the honorary knights from the Holy Court left him envious. Players who ascended to become World Lords were certainly extraordinary. ¡°Big Brother, should we go over and take a look?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t go.¡± Under the current circumstances, they couldn¡¯t afford to get involved. Both sides were engaged in a heated battle, and rushing in might lead to misunderstandings where both sides would consider them enemy reinforcements. Yuan Jixian observed that the amount of ammunition carried by the fusion Tyrant form was limited. It was estimated that it could only last for a few waves of bombing. Moreover, the people of the Holy Court were not stupid. They had just been ambushed and tricked. This time, they would not continue to be stupid after having experience. Nevertheless, even with these considerations, over a hundred Holy Court knights found themselves surrounded, constituting a significant blow to the entire Holy Court army. According to Yuan Jixian¡¯s estimation, Fang Heng had imparted a lesson to the Holy Court and should now retreat. However, what he didn¡¯t anticipate was that, after several rounds of volleys, a swarm of Lickers surged towards the Holy Court team. It appeared Fang Heng intended to completely engulf the honorary knights! Such an audacious action! Yuan Jixian sighed inwardly. Moreover, based on the current situation, it seemed Fang Heng might succeed! The onslaught of numerous zombies caused the Holy Court¡¯s honorary knights to become separated from the rear Holy Court team. The honorary knights of the Holy Court were encircled and nibbled at by the incoming Lickers from all directions! Most of the knights had already suffered severe injuries from the high-energy beam weapons. Surrounded by the Lickers, their mobility was restricted, significantly diminishing their combat strength! Sadevich had just led his main team into the Mork Temple to check on the situation. Before he could help his team eliminate the undead Creature in the temple, he heard the explosion outside and immediately went out to check. Chapter 1936 - Chapter 1936 Formation Chapter 1936 Formation What was going on? Seeing that the knights sent out by the outside world were in danger as they were constantly bombarded by the super-heavy beam weapons controlled by the fusion Tyrant forms, Sadevich was shocked. What kind of undead creatures were these? Sadevich didn¡¯t expect such a strange situation to occur and he didn¡¯t know how to get out of this predicament. To save or not to save? The charging team of knights with less than 100 people was first bombarded to a pulp by intensive artillery fire. Their HP was already at half its original level, and after being scattered by the bombardment, the ability they could display was greatly reduced. Furthermore, they were surrounded by a large number of Lickers and their energy continued to be depleted as they battled with these creatures. The knights of the Holy Court could only achieve effective killing with the long swords in their hands. As for killing¡­ It was almost impossible! Soon, as the honorary knights fell one by one, flesh cocoons appeared on their bodies. New zombie clones were born and they continued to attack the living honorary knights. Before Sadevich could organize a team to rush to their rescue, the team of honorary knights was completely annihilated. The newborn zombies gathered for a moment, but they didn¡¯t stop. They continued to approach the Mork Temple. The two brothers Yuan Jixian and Yuan Jize witnessed the entire process of the Holy Court¡¯s knights being annihilated and were extremely shocked. In less than five minutes, the zombie creatures had not only destroyed the entire legion of the Holy Paladin¡¯s honorary knights, but they were also relentless in their pursuit. It seemed that they were going to continue attacking the Holy Court. This was completely different from what they had expected! They had originally thought that Fang Heng would most likely flee and his life might even be in danger. How did the undead get the upper hand in the blink of an eye? It seemed like he wanted to give the Holy Court a heavy blow. The two of them looked at each other and saw that their expressions were as if they had seen a ghost. Ji Xiaobo was the most excited when he saw the turn of events. He waved his fists and had the urge to shout, ¡°F*ck them! Let the Holy Court witness the power of the undead!¡± After getting into formation, the zombie army slowly moved toward Mork Temple. In the front row were the newly acquired mutated infected zombie clones, in the back row were the Lickers, and in the last row were the fusion Tyrant forms with their super-heavy energy beam weapons! Only less than five minutes have passed since the initial pursuit to the counterattack at Mork Templed! Seeing this, Sadevich raised his vigilance and gathered his team to prepare for battle. It seemed like the enemy was running out of ammunition. After a few consecutive attacks, there shouldn¡¯t be much ammunition left. As long as they could survive the first few concentrated attacks of the beam weapons, they could think of a way to regain the initiative in the following battles. Seeing the zombies coming from afar, Sadvich was still thinking about how to deal with them. Suddenly, he raised his eyebrows. The fusion Tyrant forms at the back stopped again when they were about to approach Mork Temple. They raised their super-heavy high-energy beam weapons on their shoulders and aimed them at Mork Temple, ready to attack. Sadevich shouted, ¡°Be careful!! Activate the protective barrier!¡± ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!!¡± The next moment, a blue beam of light boomed toward the Holy Court¡¯s team who were gathered in front of Mork Temple! ¡°Buzz¡­!!¡± The holy defensive barrier suddenly opened. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± The blue beam landed on the Holy Court¡¯s camp and was completely blocked by the rising golden barrier. ¡°F*ck!!!¡± Yuan Jixian and Yuan Jize were also shocked by Fang Heng¡¯s sudden attack. They watched as the Holy Court¡¯s team blocked the attack and became extremely nervous. Directly attacking Mork Temple? Was he not afraid of breaking the seal under Mork Temple? Fang Heng wasn¡¯t the least afraid. He didn¡¯t consider this at all when he attacked. Anyway, the seal was broken. He didn¡¯t have any related missions on him. If he were to accidentally affect the main mission, he could only count himself unlucky. He shall not care about that first. His priority was to take down this team from the Holy Court and complete the mission at hand! After a few rounds of high-energy beam weapon bombardment, the energy beam weapon ammunition was depleted as expected by Sadevich. The light screen created by the Holy Court was also on the verge of collapse. The spiritual power of the priests of the Holy Court who were maintaining the barrier meteorite had also been consumed by more than half. At this moment, the group of Lickers charged towards the front of the party! The knights of the Holy Paladin in the front row were the first to receive the attack. The two sides officially started a physical battle! ¡°Go! Kill them!¡± Sadevich glanced at Fang Heng, who was gathered in the zombie team behind him, and raised his sword high. He led his trusted subordinates to join the battlefield and began killing the zombies! Although he couldn¡¯t see Fang Heng¡¯s face, Sadevich was sure that this person was the one who led the attack! If they could think of a way to get rid of him, they could reduce the casualties of the Holy Court as much as possible! D*mn it! Why was he so difficult to deal with?! As soon as he charged into the group of Lickers, Sadevich realized that something was wrong. These were not ordinary undead creatures. Could that person be Fang Heng? Wasn¡¯t he in Jones Kingdom now? Combining all the information he had previously obtained, Sadevich was convinced that the person controlling these unknown creatures behind the scenes was Fang Heng! He knew that Fang Heng was powerful, but he didn¡¯t expect this group of undead creatures to be so powerful. Under normal circumstances, holy attribute damage could cause a lot of additional damage to undead creatures. However, the undead creatures in front of him were different. Not only were their HP extremely high, but even the additional damage was only a small part of the holy attribute. It was completely unable to deal substantial damage to the undead like in the past. Even if he were to personally kill a zombie, it would still take a lot of effort. It was even more difficult for the group of ordinary Holy Paladins beside him! Fang Heng was also observing Sadevich¡¯s team from afar. The zombie army wasn¡¯t doing too well either. The Lickers were not enough, and they were firmly blocked by the Holy Paladins in the front row. Once they were pulled apart by the Holy Court¡¯s formation, even though the Lickers had a lot of HP, there would still be casualties. Fang Heng was deep in thought when he suddenly sensed something. He turned around and looked at the high ground behind him. A dense patch of black appeared in the sky. ¡°They are here¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± Bats! Behind them, the vampires flapped their wings and formed a patch of black in the sky! Dozens of vampires in their bat forms carried boxes of ammunition and flew over from afar! Not far away, Ji Xiaobo was still a little anxious when he saw the zombies at a disadvantage. He was pleasantly surprised when he saw the bats flying over with ammunition. Reinforcements were here! There was still this move?! When Sadevich saw the swarm of bats coming from the sky, his pupils suddenly froze. The thing that the Holy Court didn¡¯t want to see the most happened today. The undead and vampires had joined forces! That group of vampires¡­ Chapter 1937 - Chapter 1937 Transportation Chapter 1937 Transportation Eh? Below them, they were carrying¡­ Sadevich raised his head and watched the bats approaching from the distance. He felt extremely uneasy as they dropped the boxes on the ground one by one. What?! Boxes? What were in those boxes? ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!!¡± The wooden boxes fell to the ground and exploded. It was actually¡­ Ammo box?! The fusion Tyrant forms bent down to pick up the scattered beam weapon energy ammunition on the ground. They quickly switched the magazine and ammunition and then aimed the super-heavy energy weapons at the Holy Paladin team in front of them. They actually chose to use the vampires to transport supplies?! Sadevich suddenly thought of something terrifying, and his expression changed drastically. He shouted at the team behind him, ¡°Holy shield! Hurry up! Activate the holy shield! Hurry!¡± Hearing Sadevich¡¯s shout, the priests behind him quickly activated their defensive shields. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!!¡± The blue energy light beam landed on the golden defensive barrier and exploded! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± At the critical moment, the holy shield was finally activated one step ahead of time, blocking a wave of energy beam weapon attack by the fusion Tyrant forms. Taking advantage of this gap, the group of Lickers who were in close combat seized the opportunity to continue charging over. The Holy Paladins in the front row lacked the support of the priests behind them. They could only forcefully resist and barely maintain their formation from being scattered. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± The fusion Tyrant forms had ammo for replenishment and they continuously used their beam weapons to bombard the barrier! In less than half a minute, the holy barrier that the priests of the Holy Court were supporting suddenly became shaky. It seemed that they could not resist the attack. This was bad. Seeing this, a layer of perspiration formed on Sadevich¡¯s forehead. He stared at the fusion Tyrant forms in front of him. The holy barrier that the priests had set up would not last long. It could not withstand the bombardment by the opponent¡¯s heavy weapons! If this continued, once the holy barrier collapsed, they would be completely exposed to the enemy¡¯s artillery fire! How did the players gather information? Why didn¡¯t they know that the foe had such a high-level weapon? Sadevich realized that players were unreliable, but he didn¡¯t expect them to be this unreliable. With the assist of such heavy weapons, it was no wonder that Miles¡¯ team was defeated! If this continued, it would be their turn to be defeated! For now, he had to retreat immediately. Or¡­ There was only one way to survive. Kill a path of blood! Directly destroy that group of fusion Tyrant forms! Sadevich immediately chose the latter. Even if they retreated now, the casualties would still be huge. Moreover, he had spent so much effort in the early stages of the plan, how could he bear to fail at the last moment? There was still a chance if he fought to his death! ¡°Follow me! Take out the undead¡¯s rear firepower!¡± Sadevich yelled and led his guards to charge towards the back row of fusion Tyrant forms! As long as they could get rid of the rear firepower of the fusion Tyrant forms, there was still hope! Fang Heng saw the foe commander rushing over without a care for his life, and a hint of fear flashed in his eyes. The number of Lickers was insufficient. The other party charged over without a care for his life, instantly breaking through the first layer of attacks. He might not be able to stop them just with his fusion Tyrant forms. Swoosh!! Fang Heng immediately formed a seal with his hands in front of him and urged his spiritual power again. ¡°Gathering!¡± ¡°Whoosh! Swoosh Swoosh!¡± In an instant, four alchemy arrays appeared on the ground in front of him. The alchemy magic arrays were rapidly operating and frost visible to the naked eye overflowed from the magic arrays! The four undead Bones leaders stepped out of the magic arrays and blocked Sadevich¡¯s elite team. ¡°Get out of my way!!¡± Seeing the large-scale summoned creatures, Sadevich sped up and rushed forward again. With a loud shout, the sword in his hand burst out with a scorching Holy Light. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The undead Bones leaders were knocked back a few steps by Sadevich¡¯s attack. Whoosh! Sadevich was suddenly startled. A masked young man suddenly appeared in front of him after he defeated the undead Bones leader with one strike. Even though there was no undead aura on the man, Sadevich recognized him the moment he saw him. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! It¡¯s me!¡± Fang Heng yelled as well, swinging his metal staff at Sadevich! The other party wanted to make a move on the fusion Tyrant forms, so he could not let them succeed! In the next second, Fang Heng¡¯s metal staff collided with Sadevich¡¯s longsword! ¡°Boom!!!¡± A dark golden light exploded! Fang Heng felt a strong impact coming at him, and he had no choice but to withdraw quickly. ¡°Pa.¡± Fang Heng landed on the ground and steadied himself. He looked up again. Sadivich and his elite Holy Paladins were finally blocked. Sadevich stared at Fang Heng. Now, he had found a better option than dealing with the group of fusion Tyrant forms. Kill Fang Heng! As long as he killed the summoner, it would be easier to deal with the rest of the summoned creatures! ¡°Follow me! Get rid of him!¡± More than 50 elite Holy Paladins who had followed Sadevich charged towards Fang Heng without any regard for their lives. Fang Heng rapidly propped himself up and retreated under the cover of the surrounding zombies. He kept waving the metal staff in his hand! ¡°Pfft! Chi Chi!!!¡± After all, two fists were no match for four hands. Under the siege, long swords continuously pierced through Fang Heng¡¯s body, leaving bloody holes! But unfortunately, the damage was extremely limited! Sadevich chased after Fang Heng and attacked him fiercely. The more he fought, the more frightened he became. What kind of monster was the other party? Why couldn¡¯t he be killed? He couldn¡¯t be killed at all! It was as if all the attacks that landed on the other party were invalid! Sadevich even noticed that Fang Heng¡¯s movements were always in peak condition, completely unaffected by his injuries. On the contrary, because they were staking everything on Fang Heng, they were constantly attacked by the surrounding Lickers. There was an accumulation of injuries, big and small, coupled with the gradual depletion of physical strength, and as they continued to chase the enemy, they felt that they were about to be exhausted. But Fang Heng? Why was he not affected at all despite being attacked so many times? Could it be that he had an undying body? As soon as this considered arose, Sadevich suddenly felt his body grow heavier, and a sense of powerlessness rose from the bottom of his heart. [Hint: The player received 3,423 piercing damage.] [Hint: The player¡¯s passive talent effect ¡®live diversion¡¯ has taken effect. The player¡¯s damage this time will be shared by the zombie clones¡­] [Hint: The player has received 5,661 piercing damage¡­] Fang Heng fought and retreated, and the game notifications on his retina refreshed rapidly. If he could dodge the enemy¡¯s attacks, he would dodge them. If he couldn¡¯t dodge them, he might as well take them all head-on! Chapter 1938 - Chapter 1938 Small Wooden Box Chapter 1938 Small Wooden Box Under the enhancement effect of the talent skill, ¡®live diversion¡¯, all the damage received was shared by the fusion Tyrant forms and the Lickers around him. The HP of the 30 or so fusion Tyrant forms was extremely thick, and their HP recovery speed was also extremely fast. The HP recovered every second could completely offset this damage! Not far away, the two brothers Yuan Jixian and Yuan Jize watched this scene on the battlefield with disbelief in their eyes. How could this work?! Just one person had taken on the entire team of the Holy Court? And it was not an ordinary team. Even the elite team led by Sadevich couldn¡¯t take down Fang Heng? What kind of cheat did he use? Sadevich watched as the Holy Paladins behind him gradually lost their stamina. They were even unable to keep up with the Lickers who were rushing forward. A hint of determination flashed in his eyes as he shouted, ¡°Undead! Go to hell!¡± With a hint of determination, Sadevich¡¯s long sword released a vigorous surge of holy power. ¡°Swoosh!!!¡± The long sword flashed in front of him, and a brilliant light appeared. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. Sadevich¡¯s sword was too fast. When he attacked, a holy beam shadow flashed. The power was only released a little. Although he sensed it at close range, he didn¡¯t have time to dodge the attack with the secondary space projection skill. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The long sword slashed across. A bloody scar appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s neck. It was over! Sadevich stared at Fang Heng. A strike that cost him his life force! Glory of sacrifice! The long sword was attached to the burning power of life. One for one, it was worth it! Using his own life in exchange for eliminating a huge potential threat to the Holy Court! Not a loss! What?! However, in the next second, a hint of fear flashed in Sadevich¡¯s eyes as he looked at Fang Heng. The gash on Fang Heng¡¯s neck quickly healed. After the blade slashed across, the open wound healed quickly in the blink of an eye! It was as if the blade attack just now was completely ineffective! Fang Heng felt a chill on his neck, and his heart was filled with fear. He secretly warned himself to be more careful. One move could empty his HP! Fortunately, this move of Sadevich¡¯s didn¡¯t have a sure-kill effect, otherwise, a rebirth opportunity would be wasted. After this attack, Sadevich instantly aged. He held the long blade in his right hand tightly and disappeared again. Not good! Fang Heng¡¯s perception caught a sword light coming at him from behind and he immediately dodged into the secondary space projection. Swoosh!! This stab of Sadevich¡¯s burning life force was much weaker than the previous one. Fang Heng had dodged it in advance as he hid in the secondary space projection, and the stab missed! ¡°Spatial fluctuations!¡± ¡°D*mned undead!¡± Sadevich shouted! The attack that he had used to burn half of his life force had been wasted! Whoosh! Fang Heng suddenly appeared in the space projection behind Sadevich, swinging his metal staff and striking forward. Almost at the same time, Sadevich turned around and scorched the last of his life force to stab! ¡°Bang!!!¡± Fang Heng was sent flying by the explosion of the holy power! After three consecutive strikes, Sadevich¡¯s life force had been completely exhausted. The Holy Light on his long blade quickly faded. He didn¡¯t even have the strength to hold the knight¡¯s long sword anymore. The world in front of him gradually became blurry. ¡°Commander!¡± The elites of the Holy Court saw that Sadevich was on the verge of collapse, so they rushed forward to help him. However, Sadevich¡¯s life force had been exhausted and he had completely lost his breath. Everyone from the Holy Court looked at Fang Heng, who was sent flying not far away. Fang Heng fell heavily to the ground after being sent flying. He slowly got up and looked at the people from the Holy Court. He waved the metal staff in his hand with a provocative expression. For a moment, the Holy Court¡¯s army was filled with despair. He couldn¡¯t be killed no matter how they tried! All attacks were ineffective against this opponent! What could they do to restrain him? No one had an answer. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± A series of explosions rang out. When the elite members of the Holy Court heard the violent explosions and shouts coming from behind, their hearts trembled at the same time. They could not help but turn around and look behind them. Behind them, during the time they had wasted fighting Fang Heng, the holy barrier formed by the priests of the Holy Court was finally shattered by the continuous bombardment from the fusion Tyrant forms¡¯ energy beam weapons! Not good! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± In the next moment, the fusion Tyrant forms aimed the energy beam cannons at the squad of priests! Cannon fire exploded in the middle of the team! Before the Holy Paladins could avenge their commander, the squad behind them was in a grave crisis. When they turned around again, the surrounding Lickers were already swarming towards them. [Hint: The player has used the Shrine of Bones to destroy Sadevich¡¯s soul. The player has obtained 30,000 reputation points in the undead faction. The player has obtained 80,000 reputation points in the Enkama Empire.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission-Rescue Chiporeya¡¯s mission completion rate has increased by 1%.] It was almost time. After dealing with the leader of the team, it was only a matter of time before they wiped out the remaining teams. Fang Heng put away the Shrine of Bones and looked at the notification that appeared on his retina. He raised his metal staff again, thinking of ending the battle as soon as possible. Suddenly, he discovered something. Eh? What did it drop again? After Sadevich died, a wooden box that was faintly emitting a dark golden light was left on the ground. Fang Heng walked forward and squatted down to pick up the box on the ground. [Hint: The player has obtained an item-A special Holy Court¡¯s prayer box.] Description: Able to seal special holy items, causing their energy to be concentrated in the box and stop spreading outward. Description: The prayer box needs to be used in a ritual. This thing¡­ Fang Heng fiddled with the wooden box in his hand, which was about 20 centimeters long, and his eyes revealed a puzzled look. What was its use? The box could only hold a small amount of space, so it could probably only hold some small accessories. It seemed that it could only be used under certain special circumstances, right? It was dropped from Sadevich¡¯s body. Was it an accident? Did he not trigger a game notification? Fang Heng carefully flipped through it and found no clues. He simply stuffed the box back into his backpack and continued to control the zombie clones to fight. ¡­ Not far away, Yuan Jixian and Yuan Jize were shocked when they saw that Sadevich had died in battle and the Holy Court¡¯s squad was gradually being eaten by the zombies. The two of them looked at each other. Did they win? How could they have won? The development of the matter had completely exceeded their expectations. So what should they do now? The two of them suddenly lost their bearings and did not know what to do for a moment. Chapter 1939 - Chapter 1939 Breaking Through Chapter 1939 Breaking Through Yuan Jixian was completely stunned. The plan was to use the Holy Court to break the seal, but now¡­ Fang Heng had destroyed the target that he was using? Then what should they do with the rest of the mission? Gone? Declaring a failure? ¡°Brother! Over there!¡± Yuan Jize was stunned for a moment. Suddenly, he noticed the changes on the battlefield. He quickly reached out to pull Yuan Jixian beside him and reminded him, ¡°Brother, over there. Those are players! They want to escape!¡± The two players who had took on the mission and joined the Holy Court to help pass on the information were also stunned. Good heavens, this was a mission that was almost guaranteed. There was no risk in passing on information. The situation was still good just now, how did it suddenly collapse like a mountain? Seeing that the situation was not good, the players desired to run away quickly. ¡°Stop them!¡± Yuan Jixian frowned and immediately led Yuan Jize to intercept. Everything had happened a little too quickly. His mind was in a mess and he had yet to figure out how to deal with the situation in front of him. But one thing was certain. No matter what happened next, they had to stop the players and prevent them from sending out any information! Buy some time for the mission! ¡°Let¡¯s go! Don¡¯t let them escape!¡± The two of them immediately chased after the two players from the Holy Court¡¯s party who were trying to escape! At the same time, the frontal team from the Holy Court was in deep trouble as the Lickers were tearing away at the hole in the holy barrier caused by the explosion! Coupled with the fall of Sadevich, the morale of the Holy Court¡¯s team plummeted. As more and more members of the Holy Court fell, more and more mutated infected zombies stood up from their corpses and were resurrected to join the battlefield. ¡°Retreat!¡± Seeing that they were no match for Fang Heng, the Holy Court started to hide inside Mork Temple, wanting to use Mork Temple¡¯s terrain to fight a battle of attrition with Fang Heng. ¡°Tsk.¡± Fang Heng looked at the Holy Paladins fleeing into Mork Temple from afar and snorted in disdain. Did they think that hiding would be useful? Whatever! He would just blast at them! The next moment, without any hesitation, Fang Heng issued the order for the fusion Tyrant forms to attack the Holy Court. Not coming out? Then he would boomed the entire Mork Temple! Directly blast Mork Temple into pieces! The fusion Tyrant forms raised their high-energy beam weapons and fired at Mork Temple! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± The beam weapons landed on Mork Temple and exploded! The entire Mork Temple was on the verge of exploding. A group of Holy Paladins had just hidden in Mork Temple when they realized that large pieces of rubble were falling from above. Seeing that Fang Heng was serious, they were afraid that the Mork Temple would explode, so they quickly escaped. However, they were once again surrounded by the zombies and Lickers outside the door. The two brothers, Yuan Jixian and Yuan Jize, had just captured two Holy Court¡¯s players who were trying to escape. When they viewed the half-destroyed Mork Temple, their faces turned ashen. It was one thing for the mission target to be killed, but now he also desired to destroy the mission location? Fortunately, the fusion Tyrant forms stopped attacking Mork Temple after seeing the people from the Holy Court escape from the temple. Only then did the Yuan brothers heave a sigh of relief. The zombie horde continued to devour the living forces of the Holy Court, surrounding them tightly in the center, not letting anyone off! After more than ten minutes, the game notification appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: The player has eliminated the high-level elite team and some affiliated teams of the Holy Court. The player¡¯s current mission-Snipe the Holy Court army at the front line. The mission completion rate has increased to 98%. The current mission estimated time remaining has increased by 1,800 minutes.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission-Rescue Chiporeya¡¯s mission completion rate has increased by 2%.] Fang Heng viewed the game notification and nodded in satisfaction. He walked out of the zombie crowd and looked around. The battlefield was a mess. Now that the main force of the Holy Court had been destroyed, there were still many small teams left in the Enkama Empire, and they were no longer a threat. He only needed to spend some time to deal with it. He didn¡¯t even need to spend time to do it himself. Li Qingran and the others could easily handle it. He estimated that he would be able to receive the reward when his mission completion rate reached 100%. Fang Heng wasn¡¯t in a hurry. He controlled the zombies to clean up the battlefield and then entered Mork Temple. The outside world might not know that Sadevich¡¯s army had been destroyed, and there might be more teams from the Holy Court coming to help. It was good to be able to deceive as many people as possible. This was to expedite the main mission completion rate¡­ ¡°Brother Fang!¡± When Fang Heng heard someone calling his name, he couldn¡¯t help but look into the distance. Seeing that Fang Heng had successfully taken down the Holy Court¡¯a team, Ji Xiaobo returned with Debbie and a few royal guards. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and focused his gaze on the two undead players in the team. Both of them were wearing masks. Moreover, from the bloodlife fluctuations, Fang Heng could sense that the two of them were not weak. ¡°World Lord Fang Heng.¡± Since things had come to this, Yuan Jixian and Yuan Jize had no other choice. They led the two Holy Court¡¯s players who were being controlled to meet up with Fang Heng. ¡°Brother Fang, you¡¯re too strong! Those bastards of the Holy Court won¡¯t be able to last more than two rounds against you!¡± Ji Xiaobo was extremely excited after winning the battle, but he was secretly regretting that he hadn¡¯t joined the battle himself. Fang Heng asked Ji Xiaobo to stop, then turned to Yuan Jixian and Yuan Jize, asking, ¡°Who are these two?¡± Ji Xiaobo quickly introduced them to Fang Heng, ¡°Oh, these two are the ones I told you about. They stopped me earlier to warn us. I viewed them sneaking around at that time¡­¡± Yuan Jixian and Yuan Jize looked at each other, a bitter smile appearing on the corners of their mouths. Was that a warning? It was to remind and persuade! And what¡¯s this about sneaking around? How were they sneaking around? They were on standby to see if they could help, ok! ¡°Ahem, World Lord Fang Heng, I am Yuan Jixian, and this is my younger brother Yuan Jize. We have all took on a special mission from the undead faction and we have something important to discuss with you.¡± Since things had come to this, Yuan Jixian cleared his throat and sighed silently in his heart. Now that their mission was most likely not completed, they might as well tell the whole story and see if they could think of any way to recover their losses. ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the Holy Court players who were being held by Yuan Jixian and Yuan Jize, nodded at them, and said, ¡°This is not a good place to talk. Let¡¯s go in first.¡± Everyone returned to Mork Temple and gathered in the main hall. Looking at the half-destroyed Mork Temple, Yuan Jize sighed in his heart. Well, now that Mork Temple was almost destroyed, it was impossible to complete the follow-up mission. ¡°Tell me, what happened?¡± Ji Xiaobo looked at the two brothers and felt that they didn¡¯t look like good people. His tone sounded like he was interrogating them. Chapter 1940 - Chapter 1940 The Whole Story Chapter 1940 The Whole Story Yuan Jixian didn¡¯t want to hide anything, so he told them everything, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, it¡¯s like this. We accepted a mission from the Holy Court faction council. Because we were worried that the internal of the undead would be infiltrated by the Holy Court, the mission requirements be kept confidential. We can¡¯t reveal it to outsiders.¡± ¡°Tsk, what secret? You can¡¯t even tell us?¡± Ji Xiaobo pursed his lips in displeasure and asked, ¡°Who is your teacher? Such a solid background?¡± ¡°The necromancy scholar Tikas, I¡¯m sorry. The mission requirements cannot be revealed to any players or NPCs. Otherwise, the mission completion rate will be reduced.¡± Ji Xiaobo and Fang Heng exchanged glances. What a coincidence. If he remembered correctly, Tikas was the student of the elder of the undead faction council, Anbudu. So¡­ The origins of these two people were indeed extraordinary. Ji Xiaobo curled his lips and continued, ¡°Fine, you are both quite influential. Can you tell us now, what is your mission?¡± ¡°Now that the mission has failed, there¡¯s no need to keep it a secret. Our main mission is to observe the movements of the Holy Court and find a way to guide them to remove the seal left behind in Mork Temple.¡± ¡°What?¡± Ji Xiaobo was stunned for a moment and blinked a few times, looking confused. He asked, ¡°What did you just say? Guide them to remove the seal. What seal?¡± ¡°Let me say it.¡± Yuan Jixian said, ¡°I¡¯m sure the two of you know some historical information related to the game world of Chiporeya, so I won¡¯t go into detail. What I want to introduce to the two of you is that after the fierce battle between the Holy Court and the undead in Chiporeya, the impact caused by it caused an extremely violent fluctuation in the entire space.¡± ¡°The intense spatial fluctuations lasted for half a year before slowly dissipating.¡± ¡°Our teacher, Mr. Anbudu, is proficient in spatial studies and has a certain degree of resistance to spatial fluctuations. Therefore, after the spatial perturbations weakened, he was the first to enter the post-war Chiporeya game world to investigate.¡± ¡°According to him, after entering Chiporeya, he confirmed that there were no other remnants in that world.¡± ¡°Other than that, he also found the scabbard of the great sword, the holy weapon left behind by the Holy Court.¡± Fang Heng and Ji Xiaobo¡¯s hearts tightened. The holy great sword! The scabbard! Ji Xiaobo¡¯s expression changed even more when he heard that and he quickly interrupted, ¡°Wait a minute, don¡¯t rush. Tell me more about the scabbard.¡± ¡°The Holy Court faction and the undead faction clashed in Chiporeya. At that time, the strongest fighting force of the Holy Court, two of the Twelve Sages, used the holy great sword to destroy the exit of the death realm to stop Mock¡¯s experiment. This is the version circulated by the outside world.¡± Yuan Jixian paused and continued, ¡°But in fact, we don¡¯t know exactly what happened. When Mr. Anbudu came here to investigate, everything had been lowered to ruins. The exit of the death realm had completely disappeared. The two sages of the Twelve Sages and Mock had also disappeared. Only the scabbard emitting holy power was left on the battlefield.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°What happened after that?¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. Anbudu deduced that due to the violent explosion, all living things were vaporized under the influence of the instantaneous explosion. Two great sages of the Twelve Sages of the Holy Court and the demigod-level necromancy mage, Mock, died in the explosion.¡± ¡°Only the scabbard and half of the temple left behind by Mock are left here. After more than half a year, the scabbard is still releasing holy power to cleanse the undead aura around it.¡± ¡°At that time, Mr. Anbudu tried to destroy the scabbard, but before he could do anything, the follow-up investigation team of the Holy Court arrived very quickly. Therefore, Mr. Anbudu could only hide and observe with his spatial ability.¡± ¡°The members of the Holy Court arrived one after another and confirmed the death of the two great sages of the Twelve Sages. Unfortunately, they were unable to move the scabbard. At this moment, there are still a large number of undead power remnants in the world of Chiporeya.¡± ¡°Therefore, after some discussion, the Holy Court adopted another method. They set up a seal and secretly buried the scabbard underground. At the same time, they also set up eighteen magic arrays of various sizes near the scabbard. Together with the scabbard¡¯s hidden edge, they slowly purified the remaining undead aura in this world.¡± ¡°What? What does this mean?¡± Ji Xiaobo scratched the back of his head and said, ¡°Wait a minute, I don¡¯t quite understand. You¡¯re saying that the holy great sword that destroyed the exit of the death realm disappeared, right? The Holy Court and the others didn¡¯t take the scabbard away, but left it here? And they even set up a magic array here? Why do you think this is happening?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve also asked the teacher about this.¡± Yuan Jixian nodded and continued to explain, ¡°According to Mr. Anbudu, the scabbard of the holy great sword contains extremely strong power. Without the holy great sword, the people from the Holy Court would not be able to take the scabbard away in a short time. It just so happens that they also want to use the power of the scabbard to diminish the death aura in Chiporeya. At the same time, the undead aura will gradually weaken the power of the scabbard so that they can recoup the scabbard the next time they come.¡± Hearing Yuan Jixian¡¯s explanation, everyone finally understood. ¡°However, many things happened after the Holy Court finished setting up the magic array. As a result, very few people in the undead faction knew about this.¡± ¡°Subsequently, after Mr. Anbudu consulted the undead Elders Council, he secretly sealed the scabbard buried by the Holy Court temporarily, so that the scabbard could not cleanse the remaining death aura in the game world of Chiporeya. It was so that the undead faction could continue to gain dominance over the world of Chiporeya, and then slowly think of a way to get rid of the scabbard.¡± ¡°After that, the Holy Court and the undead were temporarily made peace for some time, and this matter has been put on hold until now.¡± ¡°In the past, the Holy Court had never been able to find a way to enter the game world of Chiboreya. Perhaps they suddenly thought of the scabbard this time and wanted to use the disappearance of the Saintess as an excuse to attack the game world of Chiboreya. In reality, they wanted to recoup the scabbard.¡± ¡°F*ck!¡± Hearing this, Ji Xiaobo was the first to get excited. He couldn¡¯t help but slap his thigh and mentioned excitedly, ¡°I was wondering why these dogs of the Holy Court are so inhumane! So it was like this! It was no wonder that they framed Lord Dani and even used the matter of the Saintess to make a fuss! They indeed have ulterior motives!¡± Yuan Jixian was calmer than the indignant Ji Xiaobo and said, ¡°Finding the missing Saintess Viona is also one of their goals. The scabbard is also something they want to retrieve. They¡¯re just doing both things together.¡± Chapter 1941 - Chapter 1941 Countermeasure Chapter 1941 Countermeasure Fang Heng lowered his head and thought for a moment. He digested Yuan Jixian¡¯s words, then raised his head and asked again, ¡°So what is Elder Anbudu¡¯s plan? What was your mission? Since the undead faction has already guessed the actions of the Holy Court, why haven¡¯t they taken any action yet?¡± ¡°On one hand, the undead faction does not wish to fight the Holy Court head-on¡­¡± Yuan Jixian paused and hesitated for a moment before saying, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but I can only tell you that the undead are facing a bigger problem than this. On the other hand, we also hope to borrow the strength of the Holy Court to open the seal left behind by the Holy Court. After the Holy Court successfully unlocks the seal, we¡¯ll think of a way to snatch the scabbard from the Holy Court!¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. What a trap! After a long time, it was not like the undead faction was not doing anything. Instead, they were carefully planning to set up the Holy Court secretly. Doing the biggest thing with the smallest price. It was quite sneaky. ¡°Yes, this is the mission we received.¡± Yuan Jize sighed as he spoke, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, look, this is what happened. The mission requires us not to reveal any information about the mission. Otherwise, the reward will be lowered by a level. Don¡¯t blame us. We didn¡¯t know that you could directly destroy the Holy Court¡­¡± Yuan Jize felt bitter in his heart. If they had known that Fang Heng was so good at fighting, they would have joined forces with him long ago. The worst result would be that the mission would be lowered by a level. It was better than not getting anything now. Yuan Jixian shared the mission, saying, ¡°We can¡¯t just give up on the mission now. World Lord Fang Heng, how¡¯s the situation in the Jones Kingdom? Do you have any other ideas? I was just thinking, maybe we can find a chance to trick another team from the Holy Court to come to Mork Temple to break the seal before the news of Sadevich¡¯s team being wiped out spreads.¡± Difficult! Fang Heng pondered for a moment and shook his head. Yuan Jixian looked at Fang Heng¡¯s troubled expression and couldn¡¯t help but sigh. It was not easy to get a big mission, but he did not expect to fail in such a way. How unlucky. Who could he reason with? Fang Heng carefully checked the mission description shared by Yuan Jixian. [Hint: The player Yuan Jixian has shared the mission with you ¨C the United Council¡¯s plan. The player can choose whether to accept or not.] Mission title: Undead Council¡¯s Plan. Mission difficulty: SS. Mission description: The Holy Court is attacking the game world of Chiboreya and may have designs on the scabbard of the holy great sword buried in Mork Temple. The undead council is prepared to use this opportunity to destroy the scabbard sealed by the Holy Court completely. Mission requirements: Assist the Holy Court in unsealing the seal on the scabbard, preventing the Holy Court from obtaining the scabbard and directly destroying it (If the player can seize the scabbard and submit it to the undead faction council, he will receive additional mission evaluation rewards). Mission¡¯s additional description: If this mission is leaked to the public, it will lead to an unknown event, and the final evaluation will be reduced by 1-3 levels. Please be careful. Failure penalty: Reputation points in the undead faction will be reduced, and the friendliness of some related faction¡¯s NPCs will be reduced. (This is considered a shared mission. If the player chooses to accept it, the failure penalty will be partially reduced.) The current task can obtain the highest rating: S. Ji Xiaobo was extremely excited when he saw the task description. He turned to Fang Heng with a questioning look in his eyes. ¡°Brother Fang, are we really out of ideas?¡± This was the scabbard of the holy great sword! Putting aside the reason why the holy weapon had ended up in the crevice of the death realm in Punoze, the holy weapon was in Fang Heng¡¯s hands, and the scabbard was close at hand¡­ If he could get both things at the same time¡­ Wouldn¡¯t he have made a killing? Ji Xiaobo¡¯s face was flushed with excitement, even more so than Fang Heng¡¯s. It was a holy weapon used by the Twelve Sages of the Holy Court! It was rumored that the Twelve Sages of the Holy Court were the ones closest to the God-level. Fang Heng was reading the task description carefully. He gazed up and saw Ji Xiaobo¡¯s gaze. He nodded and said, ¡°Yes, indeed. It is still a little too early to say that it has completely ended. Perhaps there will be other opportunities¡­¡± Yuan Jixian and his brother heard Fang Heng¡¯s muttering and were stunned at the same time. They then raised their heads and gazed at Fang Heng with questioning eyes, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, what do you mean by it¡¯s not over yet? Is there any way to save it? If you have any, please help us. We are willing to provide all our assistance.¡± In the eyes of the Yuan brothers, Fang Heng was their only savior. They didn¡¯t care if they could get the reward for the mission. The most important thing was not to fail the task and lose their teacher¡¯s trust. It was fine as long as they could complete the mission. The others clearly couldn¡¯t do anything except for Fang Heng! Perhaps World Lord Fang Heng could do it! ¡°Hmm, I have some ideas, but I have a issue now.¡± Yuan Jixian pulled himself together and nodded solemnly, saying, ¡°Please ask, as long as it¡¯s something we can answer.¡± ¡°Why do you have to wait for the Holy Court? It¡¯s been so long, haven¡¯t you tried to break the seal yourself?¡± ¡°As you said, Mr. Anbudu has tried many times to undo the seal left behind by the Holy Court, but it was very difficult. In addition to the seal on the scabbard itself, the Holy Court has placed many more seals on it, including the joint seal around the outside of Mork Temple. The exact location of those seals is only known to the people of the Holy Court.¡± Yuan Jize nodded and said, ¡°Yes, among the teams sent by the Holy Court to invade the Jones Kingdom, some of them are rushing to the sealed locations. They haven¡¯t appeared yet. They are now in position at the outer sealed locations. The plan is to open the seal together with Sadevich.¡± ¡°According to Master Anbudu, only a few demigod-level necromancy mages working together or a God-level mage can break through it.¡± Yuan Jixian shook his head and said, ¡°Unfortunately, due to the world barrier, they are unable to enter this world.¡± Fang Heng nodded in comprehension. He asked, ¡°But the Holy Court can break this seal in their way, right?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng thought that his conjecture was right. He took out a scroll from his backpack and said, ¡°Take a look at this.¡± Yuan Jixian and his brother leaned over and were stunned when they saw the ritual scroll Fang Heng took out. This thing¡­ ¡°It¡¯s the scroll to unlock the seal of the Holy Court!¡± Yuan Jize¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw the sealing scroll. He sensed that he had found a breakthrough. He spoke excitedly, ¡°Brother, can we also unlock the seal left behind by the Holy Court with this?¡± Chapter 1942 - Chapter 1942 A New Trial Chapter 1942 A New Trial ¡°It¡¯s useless.¡± Yuan Jixian shook his head and poured a bucket of cold water on him, ¡°The conditions to cast the scroll are too harsh. In addition to the need for the caster to master high-tier sacred study and elementary alchemy, they also need to hold a ritual. At least a hundred people are needed for the Holy Court¡¯s ritual team. It¡¯s impossible to gather all of them.¡± Yuan Jize immediately fell silent again. Indeed, it was too difficult to satisfy these conditions at the same time. The most difficult part was how to gather the ritual team. It was even more difficult to find so many spies from the Holy Court in such a short period. ¡°It¡¯s too early to give up now. I think we can still give it a try.¡± ¡°What?¡± Everyone looked at Fang Heng. Fang Heng saw the doubtful looks in everyone¡¯s eyes. His expression became solemn, and a holy expression gradually appeared on his face. He then extended his hand forward. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± Under the shocked gazes of Yuan Jixian and his brother, the holy system¡¯s Book of Creation floated in front of Fang Heng. What the hell! The expressions of Yuan Jixian and Yuan Jize were as if they had seen a ghost. World Lord Fang Heng¡­ Does he know about the sacred study?! Yuan Jize looked at Fang Heng and was speechless for a long time before uttering, ¡°You, you¡­¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng put away the book on the sacred study and replied, ¡°I¡¯m lucky. I¡¯ve learned a little about the sacred study. I¡¯m currently in the high-tier stage.¡± This¡­ High-level sacred study?! The two of them were even more surprised. One had to know that the difficulty of advancing sacred study was no easier than the difficulty of advancing necromancy. It was already extremely difficult for them to advance high-tier necromancy, yet, someone could cultivate high-tier necromancy and sacred study at the same time? One could imagine that the difficulty of cultivation and the price to pay would be dozens of times that of ordinary people! Tsk¡­ Ji Xiaobo looked at the two dumbstruck people and thought to himself, ¡°What a fuss. Was it necessary? Brother Fang knows a lot other than the sacred study and necromancy.¡± Yuan Jixian and Yuan Jize looked at each other. It took them a long time to digest this information. The way they looked at Fang Heng had completely changed. Compared to this, it seemed that Fang Heng¡¯s extermination of the army led by Sadevich had become an ordinary matter. In fact, it seemed quite normal. At this moment, they felt a little lucky. Fortunately, they quickly braked when they realized that something was wrong and immediately came to find Fang Heng to discuss it. Otherwise, they might still be running on the wrong road. ¡°Please help me keep this a secret.¡± Yuan Jixian and his brother took a deep breath and nodded at the same time, ¡°Of course, in the name of death, we promise.¡± ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, but even so, it¡¯s still very difficult. The ritual can¡¯t be carried out by just one person. We still need the believers of the Holy Court to hold the sacred study together. Not only here, but there are also a few subsidiary points occupied by the Holy Court team outside. We need at least a hundred people¡­¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded. This was the biggest problem they were facing now. Fang Heng raised his head and asked, ¡°Two hours, two hours from now. If we can keep the news of Mork Temple¡¯s capture a secret, will we be able to deceive the Holy Court and make the Holy Court team outside the branch seal think that Sadevich is still alive and help us open the seal?¡± The two of them looked at each other, somewhat surprised by Fang Heng¡¯s plan. To be honest, there was a chance! As for whether he could do it or not, it was hard to say. Fang Heng saw the hesitation on their faces and nodded, ¡°There¡¯s no time. Let¡¯s give it a try!¡± Yuan Jize asked anxiously, ¡°Okay, of course, there¡¯s no problem. But World Lord Fang Heng, even so, we still need at least 30 believers to activate the main seal. Where are we going to find these 30 people in such a short time?¡± ¡°Leave it to me. I have a way to find them!¡± Fang Heng nodded. With the teleportation passage, he could directly pull people from the Vampire Apocalypse! One had to know that the Temple of Zeus was built during the Zombie Apocalypse. The believers of the Holy Court that he had brought out from the Watts game world a while ago would be useful now! He would directly teleport them to Chiporeya and then rush to Mork Temple to complete the ritual! At the very least, it would be done within two hours! Fang Heng said immediately, ¡°I¡¯ll take look after of the 30 people needed for the main ritual, but I need your help. No matter what method you use, stabilize the other teams of the Holy Court in the other scores of sacred points outside. Have them continue to wait for orders.¡± Yuan Jize observed that Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were not joking at all, and his face also showed some seriousness. ¡°Good!¡± Yuan Jixian immediately agreed and pulled Yuan Jize, saying, ¡°We will do our best! Brother, let¡¯s go!¡± The two of them had a grasp of the Holy Court¡¯s movements. They could think of a way to provide some false information to the Holy Court and let them continue to wait for orders! If they really couldn¡¯t do it, they would use all kinds of methods to force them to stay where they were. Fang Heng watched the two of them leave quickly. In his opinion, the biggest problem was to let the people of the Holy Court stay where they were. The origin of this chapter¡¯s debut can be traced to N0v3l-B1n. This matter was left to Yuan Jixian and his brother. What he needed to do next was to activate the ritual seal! Fang Heng called a vampire over and whispered a few words into his ear. ¡°Yes, Your Majesty, we will do it immediately!¡± After receiving the order, the vampires flew back at the fastest speed to report. Fang Heng retracted his gaze and continued to focus on the deep pit on the ground. Seeing that there were no more outsiders, Ji Xiaobo queried softly as he walked up to Fang Heng, ¡°Brother Fang, is the scabbard related to the holy great sword we found earlier?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Fang Heng nodded solemnly and patted Ji Xiaobo¡¯s shoulder, saying, ¡°You¡¯re right, we¡¯ve done a great job again!¡± ¡°Hehe.¡± Ji Xiaobo rubbed his nose proudly. and said, ¡°Then, Brother Fang, what should we do now?¡± ¡°Go offline first and inform the believers of the Holy Court to teleport over. After that, guard the temple. To be safe, I¡¯ll go back personally to get the holy great sword.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± ¡­ Sadevich valued this mission very much. He had always been a cautious person, so only he knew the real mission of the seal. The other team leaders had split the mission targets and only knew a small part. At this moment, the Holy Court¡¯s team guarding the branch seal only knew that they had to assist in activating the magic array. They did not know what the specific seal was. They were still waiting for instructions. The two brothers Yuan Jixian and Yuan Jize circled the periphery and found that most of the people from the Holy Court didn¡¯t make any strange movements and were still waiting in place. They couldn¡¯t help but heave a sigh of relief. One of their friends had snuck into the Holy Court team. However, that friend had very little access to information. He was only temporarily recruited by the Holy Court to transmit information online and offline. Chapter 1943 - Chapter 1943 Ripples Chapter 1943 Ripples The Holy Court had also planted many similar spies within the internal of the undead faction. Both sides were playing a game and knew that there were bad guys in the team. They did not dare to reveal too much specific information to players. At least for now, since they hadn¡¯t received any news from Sadevich, the Holy Court¡¯s team was even more nervous than Yuan Jixian and Yuan Jize. At this moment, Yuan Jixian and his brother were lying in ambush in the distance, carefully monitoring one of the Holy Court¡¯s troops that was already in a commotion. The team from the Holy Court had already noticed that something was wrong. They were about to head towards Mork Temple. This was troublesome. The two brothers looked at each other. It had only been less than an hour. If they couldn¡¯t stabilize them¡­ While the two of them were thinking, Yuan Jize¡¯s survival radio sent a message. He looked down and said, ¡°Brother, Brother Tao sent a message saying that Sadevich and his team had agreed to take action in an hour. Now the time was up, and the team leader lost contact with Sadevich, he felt that the situation was not good and was about to leave. He couldn¡¯t persuade him.¡± This was bad. Yuan Jixian¡¯s heart sank. ¡°Forget it. Let¡¯s think of a way to stop this team first. Don¡¯t let them trigger a chain reaction with the other teams.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± It was not a big problem for one or two teams to cause chaos. At most, it would cause some trouble for the final seal to be destroyed. If more teams had problems consecutively, it would be troublesome. In the end, the entire seal might not be destroyed. Seeing that the Holy Court¡¯s teams had begun to gather and gradually left the right side of the basin, Yuan Jixian quickly moved and rushed to the right exit of the basin in advance to hide. He was waiting for the team to enter the ambush circle and give the enemy a surprise attack. Huh?! Just as the Holy Court¡¯s team was about to leave the basin, something seemed to have happened to the team. They stopped in their tracks and looked in the direction of Mork Temple. What was going on? Yuan Jixian and Yuan Jize couldn¡¯t help but look behind them. As they looked behind, both of them revealed a look of surprise. A large pillar of light rose from the direction of the distant Mork Temple! ¡°It¡¯s the magic array beam that unlocks the seal!¡± The Holy Court¡¯s team immediately stopped after realizing the appearance of the pillar of light, and then there was a commotion inside. The team leader looked at the pillar of light in the distance and lowered his head in thought. Since they had already seen the pillar of light, it meant that their commander was still under control. If they left now, it would only affect their commander¡¯s subsequent plans. ¡°Return! Return the way we came! Set up the magic array and wait for orders!¡± ¡°Yes, sir! Understood!¡± The team immediately returned to the sealed area at the center of the basin. In the eyes of the Holy Court¡¯s team, their leader, Sadevich, had encountered some trouble while setting up the magic array, and they were currently dealing with it. The rising pillar of light was the best proof! As long as the army wasn¡¯t attacked by the undead, it wouldn¡¯t be a problem. They just had to wait patiently. Seeing the Holy Court¡¯s team quiet down again, Yuan Jixian and his brother also heaved a sigh of relief. Fortunately, they didn¡¯t have to force their way into the team. But¡­ The two of them could not help but look at each other again. They saw the suspicion in each other¡¯s eyes. Didn¡¯t Fang Heng say that it would take another two hours to complete the setup? It had only been less than an hour. So fast? What was that Holy Light pillar? ¡°Something¡¯s not right¡­¡± Yuan Jixian looked at the pillar of light in the sky from afar, and his eyes revealed a puzzled look, ¡°The power of the pillar of light seems to be stronger than what Elder Anbudu described.¡± What was going on? Yuan Jixian¡¯s frown deepened. The strength of the light beam was most likely related to the strength of the scabbard. The strength of the scabbard was actually much stronger than Teacher Tikas had expected. Both of them fell silent. Regardless of this, there was still a huge problem to deal with if he wanted to trigger the holy seal. It was also the most puzzling thing for them. What method did Fang Heng have to gather 30 believers of the Holy Court to complete the ritual? Yuan Jixian was worried when he suddenly noticed something and looked up into the sky. In the sky, a swarm of bats was flying towards the nearby Holy Court¡¯s team. The team from the Holy Court immediately became restless when they saw the vampires hovering in the air. The team leader of the Holy Court team had a solemn expression on his face as he shouted to command the team,¡± It¡¯s the vampires! Hurry up! Activate the defensive magic array!¡± ¡­ Enkama Empire¡¯s frontline. The Holy Court retreated to defend after being heavily injured. The undead continued to push forward in the darkness, trying to increase their gains. The small-scale friction between the two sides never stopped. Suddenly, a giant Holy Light pillar emerged from the heart of the Enkama Empire, attracting the attention of everyone on both sides of the battlefield. The Holy Light pillar! Why would it appear in the heart of the Enkama Empire? The undead players were shocked when they saw the Holy Light pillar suddenly appear from behind them. Even though they were far away, the players could still feel the holy power fluctuations emanating from the pillar of light. Was it the Holy Court? They clearly had the home-ground advantage, but now, such a powerful holy energy fluctuation suddenly emerged from the Enkama Empire¡¯s rear? Was it related to the holy army that invaded the Empire? Was their hometown destroyed? The situation was unclear, and the undead players did not dare to continue advancing rashly. They immediately consolidated their victory and retreated to defend themselves. Soon, the pursuit stopped, and the leaders of the various undead teams gathered at the base camp to discuss again. After the initial shock and debate, the players could not help but start arguing again. The players were divided into two factions. One side felt that they needed to return to the light pillar immediately to check, or else they would be surrounded by the Holy Court. At that time, they would be finished with the entire Enkama Empire! The fellow side thought that the illumination column was obviously a trick by the Holy Court. If they fled now, they would fall into the Holy Court¡¯s trap. They might even be chased by the Holy Court and suffer great losses. Lord Dani did not participate in the argument between the two sides. She lowered her head and pondered, her gaze filled with suspicion. Holy Court! As expected, they had some ulterior motives when they attacked the Enkama Empire! The Holy Light beam rose from Mork Temple. Lord Dani remembered that Fang Heng had mentioned the issue of Mork Temple to her not long ago. She hoped Fang Heng could make it in time! At the same time, at the front line headquarters of the Holy Court, the commander-in-chief of the Chiporeya game world sent by the Holy Court, Georgi Gonsalves, stood outside the camp and looked at the Holy Light pillar rising in the distance. His gaze were thoughtful. It was very strange. He was not the one who proposed the plan to find the scabbard in the centre of the undead. To him, the forces sent by the Holy Court had an overall advantage, and victory was only a matter of time. However, the trap plan could bring a lot of trouble to the undead. If it succeeded, it would save him a lot of time. It didn¡¯t matter even if he failed. Therefore, he did not object to this plan. However, he was surprised by the holy might that erupted from the centre of the Enkama Empire. Chapter 1944 - Chapter 1944 Triggered Chapter 1944 Triggered The scabbard had been sealed for so many years and absorbed so much undead aura. Theoretically, it should have been weakened by a large part and could not influence the battle at all. Yet it could release such huge strength fluctuations at this moment? He felt that something was wrong. Could it be that Sadevich and the others were hiding something from him? ¡­ Mork Temple. The large box buried in the underground pit was opened at this time, revealing a small piece of the scabbard that was sealed inside. The great sword itself was huge, but the scabbard seemed to have shrunk countless times. It was only one-third the size of a fist. The undead chains that were wrapped around the chest had long been broken. A thick beam of light shot out from the scabbard, illuminating half of Mork Temple. A thick pillar of light shot into the sky. Fang Heng was currently holding the holy great sword that he had obtained from Frost Hell in Punoze. Under the activation of the holy great sword, the sealed scabbard emitted intense holy strength fluctuations. The pillar of light continued to spread out waves of fluctuations in the surroundings, dispelling the surrounding undead strength. ¡°How is it? Brother Fang?!¡± Ji Xiaobo didn¡¯t expect the commotion to be so big. He couldn¡¯t get too close under the influence of the holy ripples, so he could only hide far away from the passage of Mork Temple and shout at Fang Heng in the hall. ¡°Yes, there¡¯s no problem for the time being.¡± Fang Heng took a deep breath and raised the holy great sword in his hand, waving at Ji Xiaobo. He had just broken the chains of the undead on the outer layer of the metal box, and then opened the metal box, revealing the holy seal outside the scabbard below. However, before he could react, the sealed scabbard and the holy great sword in his hand had an impact on each other. Then, a holy pillar of light shot into the sky! With such a big commotion, Fang Heng was also stunned. The holy seal still existed. Fang Heng carefully moved forward to observe. The seal placed on the scabbard by the Holy Court was very exquisite. It used a part of the scabbard¡¯s strength as a source of energy. Now, the scabbard had been stimulated by the holy great sword. As the holy great sword and scabbard attracted and resonated with each other, there was an additional holy strength for no reason. It was even more troublesome to completely break the seal. Even Ji Xiaobo and the vampires were affected by the holy strength, unable to get close to Mork Temple. Fang Heng thought for a moment and could only run out to give orders to the vampires for the time being. He ordered them to harass the teams outside the various external sealed points left by the Holy Court in a small area to give them some pressure. He did not want them to get impatient and cause trouble. He wondered how the teams from the Holy Court were doing outside. Anyway¡­ Let¡¯s give it a try! Fang Heng took out the Holy Court ritual scroll from his backpack and began to control the zombie clones to clear out an area in the center of the hall and set up a ritual magic array on the spot. Soon, the vampires in bat form flapped their wings outside Mork Temple. They worked together to bring the believers of the Holy Court to the temple. Since they couldn¡¯t get close to the interior of Mork Temple, the vampires could only send the believers of the Holy Court to the door. ¡°The king is waiting for you in the temple.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The temple that was emitting strong holy strength vibrations and Holy Light pillars did not cause the believers to have any doubts. They first bowed respectfully to the temple before entering. ¡°Mr. Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve troubled everyone to come all the way here. The current situation is urgent. I need everyone to immediately cooperate with me to hold a ceremony.¡± ¡°Understood. We will cooperate.¡± The believers of the Holy Court did not doubt him. They followed Fang Heng¡¯s instructions and stood in the ritual magic array one after another, cooperating with Fang Heng to complete the seal of the magic array. After waiting for more than ten minutes until all the believers of the Holy Court had gathered, Fang Heng took a deep breath and stood in the center of the ritual magic array. The Book of Oaths appeared in front of him. He gathered his mental power, and the alchemy array under his feet slowly began to operate. The game notification appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: The conditions for the release of the medium-sized magic ritual-Divine Awakening (XI) have been met. The player is currently activating the ritual.] Swoosh! A dark golden illumination emerged from the magic array that was spinning rapidly. At the same time, the entire Mork Temple shone with a dazzling light! ¡­ At this moment, at one of the sealing points outside Mork Temple. ¡°He¡¯s here! The commander has already activated the magic array. Everyone, hurry up and follow!¡± While waiting, the Holy Court¡¯s team encountered a few waves of harassment from the vampires, which made them even more determined to protect the branch magic array. When they saw the beam of light in the distant Mork Temple rippling, the team mistakenly thought that Commander Sadevich had activated the main seal, so they immediately ordered the team to activate the branch magic seal to help open the holy seal of the central scabbard! Yuan Jixian and his brother stood guard at the side from afar. They looked at the Holy Light pillar that erupted with dense illumination in the distance, and their eyes were filled with surprise. He really did it! Moreover, it was more than half an hour faster than the scheduled time! Even though the truth was already in front of them, the Yuan brothers still felt like they were dreaming. What the hell! How did Fang Heng do it? Where did he find so many believers to complete the ritual? ¡°Let¡¯s go! Quickly go back and meet up with World Lord Fang Heng!¡± Yuan Jixian quickly pulled his brother, and the two of them immediately rushed toward the direction of Mork Temple. When they arrived at the outer area of the temple, they found that there were ripples of light filled with holy power spreading out from the huge pillar of light. Even though they could not get close to the powerful holy power fluctuations, however, they saw a figure standing behind a huge rock not far away. ¡°Ji Xiaobo!¡± The Holy Light released from the magic seal became even more intense. Ji Xiaobo couldn¡¯t hold on even if he hid at the entrance of Mork Temple. He had no choice but to escape from the sanctuary and hide behind a huge rock. Ji Xiaobo heard someone call his name and turned around to see Yuan Jixian and his brother rushing over. He waved at them, shouting, ¡°Come! Quickly hide over here!¡± Yuan Jixian and Yuan Jize hurried over to Ji Xiaobo¡¯s side, using the stone to block some of the holy ripples from spreading out. They then raised their heads and carefully looked at the interior of Mork Temple, wondering what was going on. Why did it become so big? Yuan Ji couldn¡¯t help but ask in a low voice, ¡°Ji Xiaobo, how¡¯s the situation in the holy temple? Was it smooth? Is World Lord Fang Heng alright?¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. He¡¯s good too. He¡¯s already thinking of a way to undo the seal. Let¡¯s wait patiently. It should be soon!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± At this moment, in the center of the Holy Light pillar, a slow loading bar appeared above Fang Heng¡¯s head, and the game prompt flashed rapidly on his retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s current ritual is in operation. The current ritual completion efficiency is 27%(basic)+20%(Book of Oaths bonus)+10%(Saint of Alchemy¡¯s inheritance)+28%(subsidiary ritual bonus)+5%(the omniscient eye bonus).] [Hint: Current comprehensive ritual assessment success rate: 100%.] Chapter 1945 - Chapter 1945 The Combination Chapter 1945 The Combination Very good! The efficiency bonus was about 90%! As long as they were not disturbed by the outside world, the ritual would be completed very quickly! Under the slow injection of mental strength, the pillar of the Holy Light lasted for more than ten minutes before it slowly weakened until it completely faded. A dark golden scabbard floated in the middle of the hall. The scabbard expanded slightly after it was unlocked, but it was not much. It was still only the size of half a fist. It floated in the air and kept releasing holy power ripples to the surroundings. Fang Heng stopped the ritual and looked at his surroundings, which had fallen into silence. He then focused his attention on the scabbard. ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. It was the wooden box that dropped after killing Sadevich. Now, it seemed that the Holy Court had prepared two different props in advance to obtain the scabbard again. The first was the magic array ritual to remove the seal. It was originally for Miles¡¯ team. The wooden box on Sadevich¡¯s body was used to store the scabbard temporarily in the second step. But now, he might not need the wooden box. For safety reasons, Fang Heng took out the wooden box from his backpack, just in case. Under the Holy Light, Fang Heng slowly walked forward. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± Fang Heng frowned. He realized that as he gradually approached the scabbard, the holy great sword in his hand kept emitting the Holy Light. It even trembled slightly in his hand. It seemed to be some kind of excitement. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± Suddenly, the holy scabbard in front of him seemed to be attracted and attacked Fang Heng¡¯s great sword. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± The scabbard suddenly enlarged by more than ten times and wrapped around the holy great sword. The game prompt appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina again. [Hint: The player has secured a combination item-Unknown holy great sword.] Item: The Chosen Secret Seal Great Sword. Level: Holy weapon Description: A holy weapon of unknown origin. Other than possessing powerful holy power attributes, it also contains spatial power. Due to the heavy body of the sword, it is very difficult to control. It often consumes more physical strength when used. Skill 1: Defensive. Skill description: This great sword will not be damaged by any attack. You can use the great sword to assume a defensive state. In this state, you can absorb an additional 70% of the attack damage. (When equipped with this great sword, you will not be able to equip shield-type weapons or dual-wield weapons.) Using the great sword to attack will consume additional vitality. Skill 2: Eternal brilliance. Skill description: Sacred study level +25. If the current sacred study level is full, it will automatically advance to the next level (Can be upgraded to demi-god level MAX, only effective when using weapons, ineffective when placed in a backpack). Skill 3: Ripple. Skill description: Each attack will cause an additional holy ripple. The ripple will cause damage to enemy units within the range and heal allies. (The actual effect is affected by the player¡¯s strength, spirit, and sacred study. The effect will gradually weaken with distance.) After the great sword hits the enemy, an additional 200% holy attribute damage will be added and a judgment will be made. If the target¡¯s strength is less than the player¡¯s strength*1.2, the target will be sent flying and heavily hit. Skill 4: (Usage conditions not met, not unlocked) Skill 5: (Usage conditions not met, not unlocked) Lowest usage requirement: High-tier sacred study, strength attribute: 300, physique attribute: 300. Weapon awakening requirement: The player has mastered demigod-level sacred study and high-tier spatial science. (Weapon will automatically awaken after meeting the requirements, unlocking skills 4 and 5). Fang Heng checked the attributes of the great sword in his hand, and his eyes displayed a satisfied expression. Not bad! As expected of a holy weapon! Good stuff! Among the three skills that came with the holy great sword, the one that Fang Heng was most satisfied with was the second skill! Eternal brilliance! It was too practical! It was simple and unadorned! He was currently at the highest level of sacred study, and he could reach master-level sacred study when he used the holy great sword! He had crossed a whole level! One had to know that in the later stages, crossing levels was the most difficult! Secondly, it was weighty enough! ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng lifted the great sword with one hand and swung it forward, creating a sound that tore through the air! ¡°Hu!!!¡± The moment the attack was swung out, a wave of holy power spread out! Buzz¡­! Ripples spread out rapidly, almost instantly enveloping the entire hall. They collided with the wall and dissipated. The range of the skill was not small either! The believers of the Holy Court saw Fang Heng casually wave his holy power and felt the power bathed in the Holy Light. They were even more convinced and knelt on one knee to pray. ¡°Not bad, not bad.¡± With a flick of his wrist, Fang Heng put the holy great sword back into his backpack. After obtaining the scabbard, the holy great sword finally returned to its original appearance. It could finally be hidden in his backpack and no longer be so eye-catching outside. The only flaw was that the holy great sword could only be used in the state of holiness. As for the other two hidden skills, they could only be used after his academic level increased in the future. Spatial science was still fine, but as for demigod-level sacred study¡­ Fang Heng felt that it was too difficult. As Fang Heng put away the holy great sword, the pillar of light that rose in the hall completely dissipated. A game notification appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has secured the holy weapon-The Chosen Secret Seal Great Sword. The player can choose to return the mission item to the undead faction council to obtain more completion rates, or choose to forcefully complete the mission immediately¡­] Fang Heng looked at the game notification and frowned. The initial mission requirement was to prevent the Holy Court from obtaining the scabbard and destroy it. If he returned the scabbard to the undead faction, he would receive a higher reward. It seemed that the mission was half completed. At the very least, they had ruined the Holy Court¡¯s plan and prevented the Holy Court from obtaining the scabbard. As for the final step of destruction, forget it. Fang Heng had no intent of returning the scabbard to the undead faction. He would keep the scabbard for himself. With the holy great sword and the scabbard, how could he submit such a great holy weapon casually as part of the mission? What a waste! Fang Heng estimated that even if he completed the mission with a 1000% completion rate, the undead would not reward him with a holy weapon. He simply chose to complete the mission immediately and enter the mission settlement stage immediately. The game prompt appeared on his retina again. [Hint: The player has chosen to complete the mission by force. The player¡¯s current mission completion rate is 60%. Player¡¯s current mission rating: Normal.] [Hint: The player has an extra deduction of 50,000 undead faction reputation points and 20,000 faction contribution points.] [Hint: The player¡¯s main mission-Rescue Chiporeya¡¯s mission completion rate has increased by 5%.] [Hint: The player has not accepted the relevant linear mission line, unable to trigger the next phase of the mission.] Fang Heng looked at the game notifications carefully. Since this mission was shared by Yuan Jixian, he had not come into contact with the previous related missions, so the follow-up mission line could not be triggered. Eh? There was still a surprise? Completing the mission would give him an extra 5% completion rate for the main mission to rescue Chiporeya. It was undoubtedly a pleasant surprise. Fang Heng was very satisfied. Chapter 1946 - Chapter 1946 Below Chapter 1946 Below In addition, there was a punishment when the mission completion rate was less than 80%. Only 50,000 undead faction reputation points and 20,000 faction contribution points were deducted. It was just a small matter, a piece of cake. Fang Heng didn¡¯t care about these little reputation points and contribution points at all. He could earn them back by killing a few of the Holy Court¡¯s teams. Obtaining the completed holy great sword was a huge profit! Fang Heng took one last look at the Holy Light pillar that had completely dissipated, then looked down at the deep pit left on the ground. Suddenly, he noticed something and frowned. ¡°Hmm? This is¡­¡± ¡­ Not far away from Mork Temple, Yuan Jixian and Yuan Jize had also received the mission completion notification. They couldn¡¯t help but look at each other. The mission was completed? Indeed, although the faction reputation and contribution points were deducted, at least their other favorability rating points were not lost, and the related follow-up mission was successfully triggered. The penalty for failure was also within the acceptable range. It was much better than the expected complete failure of the mission and the deduction of the teacher¡¯s favorability. ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look.¡± Ji Xiaobo called out as he watched the Holy Light from Mork Temple slowly fade away. He then took the lead and headed towards the temple. ¡°Brother Fang!¡± Ji Xiaobo shouted from afar. Fang Heng was in the center of Mork Temple, squatting beside the pit and observing. When he saw them, he stood up. ¡°Brother Fang, is everything going well?¡± Ji Xiaobo quickly walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side, excitement in his eyes. He asked in a low voice, ¡°Where¡¯s the scabbard?¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± Fang Heng hummed softly. Ji Xiaobo was pleasantly surprised. Great! That was awesome! The great sword and the scabbard merged into one! He had obtained a holy weapon! It was a fierce blow to the Holy Court! Fang Heng put his hand on Ji Xiaobo¡¯s shoulder to calm him down and called him over to observe, ¡°Don¡¯t tell anyone yet. Take a look at this first.¡± ¡°Eh, this is¡­¡± Ji Xiaobo leaned forward and looked at the deep pit left behind by the unsealing of the seal, a puzzled expression on his face. He had thought that the matter was settled after he had opened the seal of the Holy Court and collected the scabbard. He did not expect that there would be a broken passage under the sealed box. The passage was covered by large pieces of gravel. It was impossible to see where it led, but it seemed to be quite deep. At this moment, Yuan Jixian and Yuan Jize also rushed over. ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, how¡¯s the situation? The scabbard¡­¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve already dealt with it.¡± Fang Heng turned to the side, revealing the deep pit behind him. He changed the topic and asked, ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about this first. Come and take a look. Do you know what this is?¡± When Yuan Jixian heard that the scabbard had been disposed of, he was a little puzzled. He wondered what that meant. Was it broken? Or was the scabbard destroyed? But if he destroyed it, why was the mission only a 60% completion rate? Something didn¡¯t feel right¡­ Before he could figure it out, he heard his younger brother beside him shout in shock, ¡°Brother! Come and take a look! It¡¯s a secret passage! There¡¯s still a secret passage below! Could it be left behind by Mork?¡± Yuan Jixian¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he heard his younger brother¡¯s shout. He immediately had no time to continue thinking about the scabbard and turned his head to look. There was a hole at the bottom of the deep pit. Judging from the direction and trajectory of the hole, it looked like it had been knocked out by the scabbard. Fang Heng controlled his zombie clones to stagger forward and move away from the scattered gravel around them. In front of them was a passage that slanted downwards. The group followed the tunnel dug by the zombies and explored for a short distance. Soon, a deep pit appeared in front of them. ¡°Let¡¯s go in and take a look.¡± Fang Heng did not sense any lifeblood fluctuation and jumped into the pit directly. There was a passage below the hole. One side of the passage had been completely crushed into ruins, and the other side was blocked by a stone door. There were also many broken stones near the stone door. It looked like they had jumped down from the top of the tunnel. Ji Xiaobo and the others followed Fang Heng and jumped down. Seeing the stone door blocking in front of him, Yuan Jize¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up, and he took a few steps forward to observe. ¡°Come and take a look! It¡¯s Mork¡¯s imprint!¡± ¡°It is indeed Mr. Mork¡¯s imprint. But as far as I know, there¡¯s no record of this stone door in any of the books of the Empire. But from the traces left on the stone door, it should have been built before the construction of Mork Temple.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s see if we can enter first.¡± While speaking, Fang Heng immediately controlled his zombie clones to move forward and clear away all the rubble piled around the entrance until the entire door appeared before everyone¡¯s eyes. The door was tightly shut, and a large number of special seals were engraved on it. Fang Heng slowly walked to the stone door to check. Even though so much time had passed, the seal on the stone door was still effective. Fang Heng knocked on the stone door again. It was a special rock of unknown composition that was extremely hard. It would probably be very difficult to open it. Yuan Jixian looked at the entrance of the passage, and a thoughtful look appeared in his eyes. He raised his head, looked at everyone, and said, ¡°Necromancer Mork used to study the exit of the death realm in Chiporeya. Could this be his research area?¡± ¡°Everyone, over there, is that the entrance?¡± Looking in the direction that Ji Xiaobo was pointing at, they saw a small hole on the upper right. Fang Heng compared the location of the hole and took a few steps back. He looked up at the passage where everyone came from. That¡¯s right, the scabbard looked like it had been ejected from the hole before landing outside. The good news was that with the hole, they did not have to think of a way to open the stone door again. They could directly enter the underground palace through the broken passage. ¡°Let¡¯s go back. We can enter the back of the door through the hole. Let¡¯s go in and take a look.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± The group returned to the top of the hole and used the zombie clones to dig up the hole. It grasped them about ten minutes to finally open a passage. In front of them was an underground palace! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!!¡± Fang Heng was the first to enter the underground palace. He immediately felt the aura of the undead. Everyone followed him into the underground palace, and their expressions could not help but change. The underground palace was huge, and it was obvious that it was built before Mork Temple was built. At that time, Chiporeya became still the exit of the death realm. Who else would build such one huge underground palace here other than Mork? Obviously! Only Mork himself! They thought that they were only here to find the scabbard, but they did not expect to find the underground palace left behind by Mork. Moreover, from all the signs, the aura of the undead in the game world of Chiporeya became very likely to have leaked out from the underground palace! ¡°Be careful! Something is approaching.¡± Yuan Jixian uttered in one low voice, stopping everyone from continuing their exploration. Chapter 1947 - Chapter 1947 The Effect Chapter 1947 The Effect ¡°Whoosh, swoosh¡­¡± Sensing the aura of a living person, the vengeful spirit creatures rushed towards them from all directions. Yuan Jixian was slightly relieved when he saw the vengeful spirit creatures floating over. It was just a vengeful spirit creature, so there¡¯s no risk to his life. ¡°It¡¯s an evil spirit. Everyone, be careful.¡± Perhaps it was because of the long period of time that the undead aura had been injected, causing the entire underground palace to be filled with evil spiritual creatures. A Book of the Dead appeared in front of the Yuan brothers at the same time. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!!¡± More than a dozen soul chains darted out from the two Books of the Dead, stabbing at the evil spirits that were attacking them from all directions. They pierced through them and dragged them into the Books of the Dead to be digested. ¡°Retreat!¡± In the beginning, Yuan Jixian and Yuan Jize had some advantages, but they didn¡¯t expect that their attacks would provoke the evil spirit creature in the underground palace. More and more evil spirits were swarming towards them from all directions! ¡°Not good! It¡¯s an elite-level giant-sized creature!¡± On the right, a giant-sized vengeful spirit dashed out from the passage! Unlike all the vengeful spirits he had encountered before, this giant vengeful spirit had a dark red color on its body. Yuan Jixian frowned and was about to retreat when he suddenly felt a gust of wind behind him. Whoosh! A figure flashed past him. It was Fang Heng! ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± Fang Heng held the holy scepter tightly in his hand and swept it forward. ¡°Bang!!¡± The scepter struck the vengeful spirit and exploded with a brilliant holy light! The vengeful spirit leader was knocked back. The eyes of Yuan Jixian and his brother lit up. That¡¯s right! He had almost forgotten that Fang Heng also knew about the holy element! When he saw that Fang Heng did not attack immediately, he thought that Fang Heng was not good at dealing with soul-like creatures. Now that he thought about it, World Lord Fang Heng clearly knew the holy element and his close combat strength was not weak either. Dealing with this group of undead would be easier for him! Fang Heng tapped the ground lightly with the tip of his toes and chased after the vengeful spirit. He waved his scepter several times in a row and completely defeated the vengeful spirit! ¡°Bang!!¡± The giant-sized vengeful spirit exploded in front of his eyes and completely dissipated! ¡°It¡¯s a little troublesome.¡± Fang Heng thought to himself that he was in a lot of trouble. There were too many vengeful spirit creatures, and his zombie clones could only cause physical damage. It was too troublesome to deal with these spirits. He did not want to waste the entire night here. He might as well use that move! Fang Heng shouted as he looked at the group of people behind him, ¡°You guys retreat first!¡± Yuan Jize was stunned when he heard this, doubting if he had heard wrongly. What? Retreat? Weren¡¯t they working well together just now? Fang Heng dealt with the high-tier vengeful spirits, and they were responsible for dealing with the low-tier vengeful spirits¡­ Why did he suddenly tell them to retreat? Before Yuan Jize could figure it out, Ji Xiaobo pulled him aside and shouted, ¡°Hurry, let¡¯s go!¡± ¡°Alright¡­¡± Yuan Jize agreed and followed Ji Xiaobo to retreat while he looked at Fang Heng with some doubt. What was he doing there? Or was he prepared to deal with so many vengeful spirit creatures by himself? Unlike the others, Fang Heng¡¯s body was currently enveloped in a layer of holy power fluctuations. The first target of the vengeful spirit was Fang Heng! Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!! After losing their target, the vengeful spirits immediately swarmed toward Fang Heng from all directions! ¡°What?!¡± Yuan Jixian¡¯s pupils constricted when he saw Fang Heng¡¯s actions. A two-meter-long great sword that flickered with a dark golden sacred light appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s hand! ¡°Whoosh!¡± The holy great sword was swung forward, drawing a tearing sound in the air. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The elite-level vengeful spirit that was hit by the holy great sword instantly burst into dust under the great sword¡¯s attack! ¡°Buzz¡­!!¡± At the same time, golden holy ripples spread out rapidly from the point of impact! The vengeful spirits that had gathered around the group froze in unison when they came in contact with the golden holy ripples. The damage figures displayed on their bodies were as high as 10,000! What the hell! Yuan Jixian was shocked. A normal assault from a great sword could have such a powerful AOE attack? Buzz! Just as he was wondering about it, the holy power fluctuations had already spread rapidly in front of them! ¡°Bang!!!¡± The moment his body came into contact with the Holy Light, Yuan Jixian felt a punch to his chest, and his HP was reduced by more than 1,000. What the hell! The Yuan brothers gazed at Fang Heng with eyes full of fear. This guy. Why was he so ruthless when dealing with the undead? They had heard some rumors about Fang Heng when they were at the Necromancer Association. They had also heard the joke that Fang Heng was sent by the Holy Court as a spy to study necromancy. Now, it seemed that there might be some evidence. Ji Xiaobo was also injured by the holy attribute damage, but he was extremely excited, his eyes full of stars. Alright! The holy great sword was indeed powerful! This time, he didn¡¯t come in vain! The thought of the Holy Court losing this powerful holy weapon which was taken by Brother Fang made Ji Xiaobo experience good. He felt comfortable from head to toe! On the other side, Fang Heng, who was surrounded by a large number of vengeful spirits, rapidly glanced at the game notification. The power of the holy great sword was much stronger than he had imagined! The holy attack bonus was really useful against the undead! It was an instant kill when the vengeful spirit creature was directly hit by the holy great sword! Apart from that, each assault could cause an additional ripple effect. Ripples were even more satisfying when dealing with groups of enemies! The accumulated damage of a single ripple was in the millions! The only troublesome thing was that holy ripple could indeed heal allies once. Unfortunately, his current teammates were all in the necromancy form, so the healing turned into damage. Fang Heng had already predicted this, which was why Ji Xiaobo and the others had to retreat first. The surrounding vengeful spirits paused for a moment after being affected by the holy ripples, and then pounced toward Fang Heng again! ¡°Just in time!¡± Fang Heng snorted and took a step forward with his right foot. Once again, he swung his great sword forward! ¡°Phew!!¡± The huge sword brought with it a heavy sound of breaking through the air. The three closest vengeful spirit creatures were immediately blasted apart by the holy great sword! ¡°Buzz!!¡± Another wave of holy ripples spread out! The ripples hit the surrounding vengeful spirits, and red damage numbers emerged in unison. Continue! After a few attacks, Fang Heng realized that the damage range of the holy great sword¡¯s fluctuation was very wide. He simply raised the holy great sword in his hand and swung it forward continuously until his hand was sore. ¡°Buzz! Buzz Buzz Buzz¡­!¡± The effect of the holy ripple skill carried by the holy great sword was triggered repeatedly! Instantly, more than ten holy fluctuations spread out rapidly in all directions! ¡°Bang! Bang Bang Bang!!!¡± After receiving more than a dozen waves of attacks, the vengeful spirits reached their limits and burst on the spot! Chapter 1948 - Chapter 1948 Range Chapter 1948 Range In the passage not far away, Yuan Jize, who was slowly retreating, was shocked when he saw more than 20 holy ripples emerging and spreading rapidly toward them. There was such a thing? Today was really an eye-opener! No wonder Fang Heng told them to leave quickly. ¡°Run!¡± Yuan Jize was still thinking about it when he heard his brother shout in his ear. He then quivered and reacted. He quickly ran towards the right passage. They were already some distance away from the central region of the explosion. The continuous holy ripples would not cause them any serious injuries, but they would not feel good. Everyone only stopped when they reached the entrance of the underground palace. They waited for a while, thinking that they should wait for a while before going in to take a look, lest they were accidentally affected by the ripples released by Fang Heng again. After waiting for a few minutes, Ji Xiaobo suddenly noticed something and pointed at the hole where everyone came from. ¡°Look!¡± Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a large number of Lickers rushing in from the hole in the underground palace, crawling toward Fang Heng. This was strange. However, this group of Lickers was completely unaffected by the power of the holy ripples. The few of them looked at each other, their faces equally blank. So many Lickers? What was Fang Heng planning to do? ¡°Should we go over and take a look¡­?¡± Yuan Jize was about to say this when he suddenly felt the holy ripples overflowing from the underground palace. The second half of his sentence was stuck in his throat. ¡°Fang Heng naturally has his plans. Let¡¯s wait a little longer.¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right. Let¡¯s wait a little longer¡­¡± ¡­ In the underground palace, Fang Heng rested for a moment while holding the holy great sword in one hand. The holy aura fluctuations that had spread out earlier attracted the attention of more vengeful spirits. More and more vengeful spirits surged towards him. That was good, too. Then continue! He might as well kill all the vengeful spirits in the underground palace in one wave to save himself the trouble in the future! Fang Heng waited until the surrounding vengeful spirits were almost gathered, then continued to wave the holy great sword in his hand, relying on the holy great sword¡¯s ripple effect to finish the battle in one go! It was still too slow! Fang Heng cleared out a few batches of vengeful spirits. Seeing that the vengeful spirits did not show any signs of stopping, he thought about increasing his strength. He might as well control the Lickers to enter the underground palace and let them quickly search the entire underground palace to lure all the vengeful spirits here! Soon, a large number of Lickers entered the underground passage through the hole. More and more vengeful spirits were attracted by the Lickers and gathered around Fang Heng. The effect was surprisingly good! After all, after the Lickers transitioned to their sacred form, the impact of the holy ripples on them became a positive HP recovery effect. The holy aura they radiated could also attract more vengeful spirits to chase after them! Whoosh! A surge of swishing! Immediately, the entire passage was filled with waves of holy ripples. After grinding for more than 20 minutes until there were no more vengeful spirits enticed by the Lickers, Fang Heng stopped attacking. The holy great sword was very good, but it also consumed a lot of stamina. Even he had to stop and rest for a while before continuing. Outside the underground palace, Ji Xiaobo and the others made sure that the holy energy fluctuations were no longer coming out, then cautiously entered to investigate. Fang Heng saw Ji Xiaobo and the others walking over from afar. He put away the holy great sword and bowed at them, ¡°You guys are here. I found something. Follow me.¡± The Lickers had lured all the vengeful spirits into the underground palace and used this opportunity to explore the area. Fang Heng had already found an entrance that led down through the game prompt. Everyone immediately followed Fang Heng¡¯s footsteps. Soon, Fang Heng brought everyone to a wall more than ten meters ahead. There was a huge hole in the wall. It looked like it had been blasted open. Fang Heng stopped in front of the hole. ¡°Brother Fang? Is this the place?¡± Fang Heng looked at the hole in the wall and nodded, saying, ¡°Yes.¡± After searching the entire underground palace, the Lickers didn¡¯t find any other passages. Only here was a passage extending out from behind the broken wall. The Lickers continued down the passage and found another lower level. Debbie walked up to the wall. She stood in front of the hole and cautiously examined it. She turned around and said to everyone, ¡°Everyone, I¡¯ve roughly calculated the size and angle of the hole. This should be the hole made by the scabbard.¡± Everyone looked at each other. Therefore, the scabbard was blasted out from the center of the temple, breaking through the walls along the way and finally landing on the ground below the Mork Temple. ¡°Let¡¯s go in and take a look.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he took the lead and stepped into the back of the wall through the hole. Behind the wall was a passage that had been forcefully created by the scabbard. He could sense that it was probably a downward passage. After clearing the debris along the way, they soon found a slanted exit on the ground in front of them. It seemed that the scabbard had been sent flying from here. Fang Heng was the first to walk to the exit and looked down. There seemed to be a new underground palace below. There were already a few Lickers that were searching below. There shouldn¡¯t be any danger. ¡°I¡¯ll go down and take a look first.¡± Fang Heng bowed to the people behind him and jumped down first. ¡°Pata.¡± Fang Heng landed steadily and looked around. It seemed that this was the secret area below the underground palace. There were still traces left behind by the battle in the underground palace. After so many years, this place still maintained its appearance after the great war. It seemed that no one had come during this period. Yuan Jize and the others followed Fang Heng and jumped down from the high ground one by one, entering the underground palace to investigate. The walls and floor of the underground palace were engraved with a large number of magic array prints, but there were several extremely thick cracks on the ground, completely destroying the magic array. It looked like the mark was left behind by some kind of super-large weapon. For example¡­ The holy great sword in its maximum form. Other than that, it was worth noting that there was a large sunken pit in the center, with a radius of about three meters and a depth of one meter. The entire area was covered with unknown high-level metal plates. Fang Heng walked up to check and found that there was nothing in the pit except for two deep cracks. The aura of the undead was constantly seeping out of the pit. That was strange. There was clearly nothing there, but there was still an aura. Fang Heng shifted his gaze away and tried to observe the remaining magic array patterns on the ground. Spatial element! Undead element! Dual-element alchemy magic array! Fang Heng quickly found two traces of academic knowledge. He raised his eyebrows and pondered the use of the magic array when he suddenly heard Ji Xiaobo¡¯s cry. ¡°Brother Fang! Come and take a look! Here! I found something!¡± Chapter 1949 - Chapter 1949 Lower Floor Chapter 1949 Lower Floor Fang Heng looked up and saw Ji Xiaobo and Debbie gathered on the wall on the right. ¡°What?¡± Fang Heng stopped observing the magic array on the ground, stood up, and walked toward everyone. There was a special magic array carved on the wall. In the center of the magic array was a circular groove the size of a fist. There were twelve smaller grooves embedded in the outer ring. The grooves were all round. It was the size of a coin. It looked like¡­ Mork¡¯s secret engraving! The moment he saw the groove, Fang Heng immediately thought of Mork¡¯s secret engravings. Debbie studied the groove on the wall and fell into deep thought. ¡°It¡¯s a special alchemy magic array. After putting in secret engraving, it can achieve a special effect. The pictures on it are very similar to Mork¡¯s secret engravings.¡± Fang Heng looked at Yuan Jixian and his brother, and asked, ¡°Do you know?¡± The two brothers shook their heads. ¡°The two of us didn¡¯t have much contact with the game world of Chiporeya before. We only know some things about the Holy Court. As for the underground palace here, this is the first time we know about it. If you ask me, I¡¯m afraid even Mr. Anbudu didn¡¯t know that there was such a thing here.¡± Fang Heng pondered for a moment, then reached out to touch the rune vacancy left on the rock wall. He reached out and inserted Mork¡¯s secret engravings into one of the runes. ¡°Ka¡­¡± The secret pattern was embedded into the stone slab with a crack. It matched perfectly. It was almost certain that Mork¡¯s secret engravings were embedded here. However, after embedding the secret engraving, the magic array on the wall still did not move. Everyone looked at each other. There were no notifications from the game? Debbie asked, ¡°Could it be that the magic array needs to be triggered before it can take effect?¡± ¡°It¡¯s possible, but it¡¯s been so long. Furthermore, the battle back then damaged more than half of the magic array. There¡¯s no way to activate it now.¡± ¡°Everyone, keep searching. See if there¡¯s anything else nearby.¡± Everyone immediately scattered and tried to search for useful clues in the underground palace. ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, look at this.¡± Debbie squatted down and picked up a few pieces of black debris on the ground. She pieced them together to form a circle. ¡°Eh? Correspond to the circular mark in the center?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Debbie nodded and replied, ¡°It¡¯s some kind of energy-storing substance. I¡¯ve read about it in a book before. The production method has been lost for a long time.¡± Fang Heng looked at the black remains on the ground, then looked up at the wall. So the central hole was triggered by an energy source? As for the remaining twelve holes, they needed to place Mork¡¯s secret engravings? ¡°Brother Fang! This way!¡± Fang Heng heard Ji Xiaobo calling him, so he stopped his research and turned around to walk towards Ji Xiaobo. Ji Xiaobo found a few damaged books on a metal shelf. Unfortunately, due to the long interval, almost all the books turned into dust the moment they touched his finger. Only the last well-preserved book was left. ¡°Brother Fang!¡± Ji Xiaobo picked up the last book and looked at it. He saw that he had triggered a game notification, so he quickly called Fang Heng over and handed the book over, ¡°Brother Fang, come and take a look at this. It¡¯s related to the mission!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng walked over to Ji Xiaobo and took the book. [Hint: Player has obtained an item-Mork¡¯s death realm¡¯s exit conjecture notebook.] Item: Mork¡¯s death realm¡¯s exit conjecture notebook. Level: ¨C Type: Book, mission. Description: After reading, you will receive a large amount of experience points for spatial and necromancy skills. Description: After reading, you can study and analyze the magic array, research books, and notes departed behind by Mork to obtain additional experience points. Special description: This item is a special item. It will be bound upon first reading. After binding, it cannot be traded. After death, this item will be erased (after binding, it can only be perused and used by the bound player). The moment he lifted the book, the game prompt related to the mission finally appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina again. [Hint: The player has finished the mission-Mork¡¯s secret engravings. The player has triggered the next mission-Mork¡¯s great conjecture (party).] Mission title: Mork¡¯s great conjecture. Mission difficulty: Unknown. (When this mission is triggered, the enemy faction will trigger some hostile missions. Please be careful.) Description: Legendary necromancer Mork is also an outstanding researcher. He has always been interested in the exit of the death realm. Unfortunately, his study was suppressed by the Holy Court in the final stage. However, Mork¡¯s secret research laboratory is still intact. Perhaps you can try to revive Mork¡¯s research. Mission requirements: Read books, obtain more information related to the exit of the death realm, try to understand Mork¡¯s research, and obtain all of Mork¡¯s research. Mission reward: Information on the magic array that Mork researched, next phase of the mission. Failure conditions: 1. If the player team loses ¡°Mork¡¯s death realm¡¯s exit conjecture notebook¡±, 2. The underground palace is destroyed. Satisfying any one of the conditions will result in the failure of the mission. It¡¯s here! When Fang Heng saw the notification, his heart skipped a beat. The mission attributes of the enemy faction! Needless to say, the player who could accept the hostile mission was probably an enemy of the Holy Court! This meant that they would have to compete with the players from the Holy Court. The rest of the people in the hall also received the game notification and surrounded him. Fang Heng gestured at the book in his hand and said, ¡°The mission is related to the book, but the book has a limit. You can only perused it once.¡± Yuan Jixian didn¡¯t hesitate and uttered directly, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, please come.¡± The two of them understood that the mission was originally discovered by Fang Heng. The two of them came here to mingle. It would be best if they could follow behind and get the mission. If they couldn¡¯t, there was no loss. ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng immediately opened the tome to read. ¡°Chi¡­¡± The moment he opened the book, an extremely tiny bone spike pierced out from the side of the book. The tip of the bone spike pierced through Fang Heng¡¯s skin and was stained with a trace of Fang Heng¡¯s blood. In an instant, the originally ancient tome emitted a faint dark glow. The game notification appeared again. [Hint: The player has bound to the tome ¡°Mork¡¯s death realm¡¯s exit conjecture notebook¡±.] Fang Heng frowned and immediately used the ¡°high-efficiency reading¡± skill to speed up his reading. The thin notebook only had about twenty pages, and Fang Heng spent more than ten minutes flipping to the last page. [Hint: The player has finished reading. The player has obtained mission skill-Examination (only effective on mission target).] After he finished reading, the game notification popped up. Fang Heng lowered his head and pondered. What was written in the notebook was only a rough conjecture and construction of the plan that was being implemented. Or rather, it was not just a simple conjecture. Mork already had an idea, and he had officially started it! This underground palace was the secret laboratory that Mork had spent a lot of time and effort to set up! Chapter 1950 - Chapter 1950 The Function Chapter 1950 The Function If Mork¡¯s conjecture could really be realized, it meant that they could control the landing point of the exit of the death realm and transform each world into a gathering point for the undead faction¡­ It was a huge boost to the entire undead faction! It was no wonder that the Holy Court had taken action immediately after receiving the news. Even when faced with the dilemma of fighting on multiple fronts, they resolutely attacked the undead faction. ¡°Brother Fang¡­¡± Ji Xiaobo watched as Fang Heng finished reading the book and then fell silent. He walked up to him and asked softly, ¡°Did you find anything?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng collected his thoughts and put the book back into his backpack. He nodded and walked toward the center of the hall. As he walked, he said, ¡°From the records in the book, the magic array here was set up by Mork. The center of the hall was originally the exit of the world.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng came to the pit that he had just discovered in the middle of the hall. At the same time, the pit was also the point where the undead aura was the densest. ¡°I think this is where the exit of the death realm used to be. Mork once controlled the release of the aura at the exit of the death realm for a short period of time. As for the exit now, it¡¯s completely gone. According to the rumors in the outside world, it should have been completely destroyed by the Twelve Sages of the Holy Court using their holy great swords.¡± ¡°As for the magic arrays left on the wall and the storage groove for Mork¡¯s secret engravings¡­¡± Fang Heng paused and looked up at the circular groove on the wall in front of him. ¡°It¡¯s an external magic array left behind by Mr. Mork. According to the description in the notebook, it has two functions. One is to help share the pressure released by the spatial fluctuations when the main magic array is activated, and the other is to locate it. The stone material is special and has the characteristic of absorbing spatial power. Mork spent a lot of time collecting it. The large groove in the middle is used for energy infusion.¡± Everyone listened to Fang Heng¡¯s explanation and nodded. Ji Xiaobo raked his head and asked, ¡°Brother Fang, so we need to find the rest of Mork¡¯s secret engravings?¡± Fang Heng frowned. ¡°I¡¯m not sure. The current mission doesn¡¯t require us to find all of Mork¡¯s secret engravings. It might be related to the subsequent missions. We can think of a way to find them first. It¡¯ll be best if we can find them. If we can¡¯t, we don¡¯t have to force ourselves.¡± ¡°I¡¯m more worried about the mission description. The mission description states that there will be hostile factions joining, which means that the difficulty will increase greatly.¡± Fang Heng pondered for a while before he continued, ¡°The Holy Court might know about the circumstance here through some special means and then interfere with our mission,¡± Everyone felt that Fang Heng¡¯s guess was correct. There had been similar missions before, and they were usually designed like this. ¡°That¡¯s bad.¡± Yuan Jixian could not help but reveal a bitter smile on his face as he spoke, ¡°The Holy Court values Mork¡¯s research very much. They even went to war with the undead. If they knew that Mork¡¯s research was not completely destroyed, they would go crazy. We¡¯ll definitely have to hurry up and find it.¡± Yuan Jize also agreed in agreement, ¡°Once the Holy Court goes crazy, they can go all out against Chiporeya. The front line will suffer greater pressure.¡± ¡°The situation at the front line is already terrible. The undead faction has never joined the main battlefield. Lord Dani is only leading the undead faction players to hold on. If the Holy Court sends reinforcements, we won¡¯t be able to defeat them¡­¡± Everyone was discussing among themselves. Ji Xiaobo thought along this line of thought. So¡­ Now, after a long time, Lord Dani had become the most unlucky person again? ¡°Why don¡¯t I report what happened here to my instructor and see what the undead faction thinks? If the Holy Court¡¯s army comes, the undead faction will also be under pressure. Moreover, the magic array left behind by Mork is very important. If our teacher comes out and thinks of a way to convince the undead faction¡­¡± ¡°There¡¯s no hurry. Everyone, wait a moment.¡± Fang Heng stretched out his hand and interrupted everyone¡¯s discussion. After reading the tome and observing the magic array patterns on the ground again, he suddenly noticed a new notification on his retina. [Hint: The player can currently use skill-examination.] So that was the case. Fang Heng stared at the magic array on the ground. At the same time, the shadow of a rapidly spinning alchemy magic array appeared in his right eye. Seeing that Fang Heng had made another discovery, everyone stopped their discussion and waited quietly at the side. Three minutes passed. The loading bar above Fang Heng¡¯s head ended, and the magic array in his right eye gradually faded. A game notification appeared. [Hint: The player has analyzed the magic array left behind by Mork through the skill-examination. Analysis progress obtained: 0.02 (Player¡¯s special skill, the omniscient eye, additional +0.02).] [Hint: The player¡¯s current analysis of the magic array left behind by Mork: 0.04%.] [Hint: After the analysis is completed, the player will obtain the magic array repair ability left behind by Mork.] Fang Heng looked at the game notification and understood. So this was how skills were used. He needed to constantly use it to learn and research. When the magic array analysis reached 100%, he would be able to understand the large-scale magic array that Mork had left behind. Only then would the follow-up mission be triggered. Everyone¡¯s eyes were fixed on Fang Heng. ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng saw everyone¡¯s gaze and nodded. He roughly explained the newly uncovered skill. ¡°It seems¡­ This mission seems to be killing our time?¡± Yuan Jixian scowled and immediately began to solve the problem via the player¡¯s train of thought, Based on the completion rate of 0.02% for three minutes at a time and only one person can complete the mission, it will take at least 10 days to unlock all the tasks without sleep or rest.¡± ¡°Indeed, it looks like this is to buy time for the Holy Court. It might be a game feature to balance both sides.¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± Fang Heng listened to their analysis and agreed in agreement, saying, ¡°The understanding of the structure of the magic array may also be the reward given by the mission. How much reward we can get depends on ourselves.¡± Ji Xiaobo was a little annoyed and he said, ¡°The Holy Court will definitely arrive within 10 days. We can¡¯t possibly work without sleep. Is the system trying to pull the wool over our eyes?¡± Fang Heng pursed his lips. The system wouldn¡¯t be biased. At most, it would just balance the difficulty so that the players wouldn¡¯t get the reward so easily. As they were analyzing the situation, they suddenly noticed that the few Lickers who had followed them into the underground hall were quickly curling up on the ground, forming flesh cocoons. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± A moment later, ordinary zombies split into two and crawled out of the cocoon. Fang Heng immediately gave the order to the zombie clones to use their skills. The zombies staggered to the side of the broken magic array and began to use the examination skill on the magic array. Then, a game loading bar appeared above the heads of the zombie clones. [Hint: Your zombie clone is using the examination skill to analyze the magic arrays left behind by Mork. As this living being does not possess high intelligence, the channeling time of the skill needs to be extended by two times.] Chapter 1951 - Chapter 1951 Hostile Mission Chapter 1951 Hostile Mission Very good! Looking at the game hint, Fang Heng nodded in his heart. The zombie clones could also assist him in executing the examination skills and increasing his mission completion rate. As for the extra time spent, it didn¡¯t have much of an impact. As long as there were a large number of zombie clones, it would be enough! Yuan Jixian and the others were still unaware of Fang Heng¡¯s ability and were still discussing with each other. Fang Heng immediately raised his head and interrupted, ¡°Everyone, leave the reading of the magic array to me. There are still many small problems that need to be solved. For example, the current situation of the undead faction and the Holy Court faction. We need to find out and think of a way to know ourselves and our enemies.¡± ¡°Alright, leave this to us. We¡¯ll go back and report to our teacher first. We¡¯ll think of a way to pull the undead faction into this battle.¡± Yuan Jixian and his brother immediately accepted the task. ¡°This matter is of utmost importance. Do not leak any information about Mork Temple.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± Yuan Jixian nodded at Fang Heng. That was related to the demi-god level necromancer¡¯s research. It was something that could affect the battle between the Holy Court and the undead faction! Big mission! ¡°What about me?¡± Ji Xiaobo thought for a moment and suggested, ¡°Then I¡¯ll think of a way to find more of Mork¡¯s secret engravings?¡± ¡°Yes, alright.¡± After a brief discussion, they immediately split up and left the underground palace. After the others left the underground palace, Fang Heng controlled the Lickers to crawl into the hall of the underground palace. The Lickers quickly transformed into ordinary zombies in the hall and began to examine the magic array¡¯s skills. Soon, the game refreshed on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: Your zombie clone (normal form) has analyzed the magic array left behind by Mork through the skill-examination. Analysis progress obtained: 0.02%¡­] ¡­ The holy realm. Stargazing Temple. Above the building was a shining sea of stars. In the sea of stars, a shadow star was emitting scarlet light. The few temple astrologers who were in charge of the investigation were surprised and whispered to each other. The remnants of the Holy Court had been triggered! Very soon, the elder of the Stargazing Temple hurried to the holy realm¡¯s central hall. Outside the central hall, a holy realm guardian elder blocked the way of the Stargazing Temple¡¯s elder, asking, ¡°Elder, you¡¯re in such a hurry. Could it be that there¡¯s something urgent?¡± ¡°There¡¯s an emergency in the Stargazing Temple. We need to report it to the Great Sage.¡± The guardian elder was stunned for a moment. The Stargazing Temple had been peaceful for a long time, yet it could make the elder of the Stargazing Temple so nervous¡­Did something big happen? ¡°The Great Sage has just entered a state of cultivation. What exactly is going on?¡± ¡°Half an hour ago, Mork¡¯s notebook stored in the Stargazing Temple was triggered.¡± ¡°Undead faction?¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± Mork¡¯s name awakened a memory that had been buried in the guardian elder¡¯s mind for a long time. In the war against the undead, the Holy Court had lost two great sages. This was the beginning of the Holy Court¡¯s decline, which directly led to the collapse of the Holy Court in the later stages of the war. Otherwise¡­ Back then, the Holy Court was only one step away from saving the world! The guardian elder knew the seriousness of the matter and his expression was solemn. ¡°Wait a moment, I¡¯ll go and consult him.¡± In the central courtyard, the Great Sage, Aladdin, who was also one of the Twelve Sages of the Holy Court, was cultivating. After hearing the news, he couldn¡¯t help but open his eyes and mutter to himself, ¡°Mork¡¯s notebook¡­¡± That period of time was the most prosperous period of the Holy Court. They had learned about Mork¡¯s research through the traitors of the undead faction. They had set up a tracking system in Mork¡¯s notebook and found his exact location. With Mork¡¯s death, the seal on the notebook was completely locked and all contact was lost. Just when the Holy Court thought that Mork¡¯s research had already died out with Mork¡­ At this moment, Mork¡¯s notebook in the Stargazing Temple was triggered again. Was Mork dead or not? Or could it be¡­ Mork¡¯s notebook was found again? Or was it possible that the undead had already mastered Mork¡¯s research and had chosen to restart it at this time? As a warning? No matter which one was correct, it was not a good thing for the Holy Court. The Great Sage Aladdin thought for a moment before leaving the central courtyard. He looked at the Stargazing Temple¡¯s elder who was waiting outside the door and asked in a deep voice, ¡°Has the Stargazing Temple found the location where the seal was triggered?¡± ¡°Yes, we can currently lock onto the mid-tier game world Chiporeya¡¯s Mork Temple area. It¡¯s the place where Mork died and disappeared.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The Great Sage Aladdin nodded slightly. Based on his personal judgment, he believed that the probability of Mork¡¯s notebook being discovered by accident was higher. ¡°I recall that Georgi was assaulting Chiporeya, right?¡± ¡°Yes, Commander Georgi¡¯s operation has been going on for a week.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no information about the scabbard of the holy great sword?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no information for now. Looking at the time, they¡¯re about to make their move.¡± ¡°I understand. I¡¯ll immediately report this to the King.¡± Aladdin was keenly aware that the team sent by the Holy Court might have encountered some trouble in the process of finding the sheath of the hoy great sword. The research conducted by Mork was extremely important. Now that this trouble had appeared, the sacred realm had to make an even more cautious response. A hint of solemnity flashed in Aladdin¡¯s eyes as he muttered to himself, ¡°Undead¡­ They haven¡¯t given up on their attempt to seize this world¡­¡± ¡­ At Mork Temple, Yuan Jixian and his brother had already given up. They thought that if they failed the scabbard mission and got a bad evaluation, they would most likely be scolded by their teacher when he returned. They did not expect that their luck would turn around, and they would discover the demi-god level necromancer Mork¡¯s study under Mork Temple! Would you believe it if luck bounced back? If they did well this time, they might even be able to receive personal teaching from their grandmaster! With this thought in mind, the two of them hurried back to look for their teacher. However, the two brothers did not expect that not only did they not receive the teacher¡¯s affirmation after returning, but they were also scolded. After being chased out by their teacher, the two of them rushed back to Mork Temple to meet up with Fang Heng and pass on the information. They followed the path they had explored earlier and entered the underground palace again. Yuan Jixia and Yuan Jize were pleasantly surprised to see the scene in the underground palace. What was going on? Hundreds of zombies were gathered in the hall, surrounding the magic arrays in the center of the hall. Fang Heng was also standing by the wall. ¡°World Lord Fang Heng!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand at them and told them to hurry over and not block the zombie clones from examining the magic arrays. Then, he quickly glanced at the game hint. After more than two hours, the study progress on the magic arrays had reached 80%. It would probably be completed in a while. It was not a problem to complete this phase of the mission before the Holy Court. Chapter 1952 - Chapter 1952 Judgment of the Faction Chapter 1952 Judgment of the Faction ¡°You¡¯re back so quickly? What did the undead faction say?¡± Yuan Jixian and Yuan Jize walked toward Fang Heng with a troubled expression. Yuan Jize couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Sigh, don¡¯t even talk about it. We were scolded by our teacher for nothing. He told us to stop dreaming about completing the mission and to hurry back to see if there was anything else in Mork¡¯s underground palace. As long as we can pack everything up, we should pack everything up and get ready to run.¡± ¡°Hmm? Pack everything? Run away?¡± The response from the undead faction was a little unexpected to Fang Heng. Yuan Jixian organized his words and said, ¡°Mork¡¯s research was originally a secret of the undead council¡¯s higher-ups, but in fact, there were still many rumors leaking around.¡± ¡°However, according to Mr. Anbudu, there is a huge hidden problem in Mork¡¯s research. Before the hidden problem is completely solved, it will not be able to be put into normal use. However, after the Holy Court received the news, they were a little anxious. They were worried that Mork would perfect the magic array, so they immediately took action¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s why the research that Mork left behind isn¡¯t complete. Teacher asked us to think of a way to pack up everything that we could take away from the underground palace. Then, we¡¯ll continue to stay here to attract the attention of the Holy Court for as long as we can. We¡¯ll try our best to delay the Holy Court.¡± Fang Heng asked with a puzzled expression, ¡°What do you mean by delay the Holy Court?¡± ¡°The undead faction has just detected some movement from the Holy Court faction. A few portals to high-tier worlds are being set up and ready to open. Based on the target range, it is highly likely that they are targeting the game world of Chiporeya. The undead council was still wondering why the Holy Court would suddenly expend so much power to attack Chiporeya. They were still wondering why, but they understood after meeting us.¡± ¡°The Holy Court values Mork¡¯s research very much. They think that controlling the power of the teleportation passage to the death realm will greatly enhance us, so they will choose to kill us even if they have to pay a huge price.¡± ¡°Breaking the passage from the high-tier world to the intermediate world will consume a lot of rare resources. Every minute it lasts will increase the burden on the Holy Court. Therefore, the undead faction hopes that we can delay the Holy Court¡¯s attack as much as possible. As for the rescue¡­ Teacher said that they are facing a big trouble and don¡¯t have the time to come over¡­¡± As Yuan Jixian was explaining, the game notification appeared on everyone¡¯s retina again. [Hint: The player has triggered a mission-A commission from the undead faction.] Mission title: A mission from the undead faction. Mission description: The undead faction has realized that the Holy Court is trying to open a large number of world passages to launch a full-scale attack on Chiboreya. The undead faction needs you to protect Chiboreya as long as possible to achieve the goal of exhausting the Holy Court. Mission requirement: Slow down the destruction of Mork Temple by the Holy Court. Mission reward: Undead faction reputation and contribution points, honor points (The reward will be calculated every 24 hours and will increase as time passes). ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡± Fang Heng listened to Yuan Jixian¡¯s explanation and combined it with the game hints that popped up. He roughly understood the attitude of the undead faction and nodded secretly. It seemed that the undead faction was not going to get involved in this matter anymore. Perhaps for the undead faction, it was already a great success for them to destroy the Holy Court¡¯s plan to seize the scabbard and even make the Holy Court spend a lot of effort to open the portal to the game world of Ciboreya. There was no need to continue investing more troops in Chiporeya. In fact, this was the second time he had heard Yuan Jixian mention the big trouble the undead faction was facing. However, it seemed that Yuan Jixian and his brother had been holding back on this matter. It was most likely that they had accepted a related mission and could not reveal it to the public. Fang Heng didn¡¯t force it and looked at the mission reward. Reputation and contribution points in the undead faction were not very useful. Honor points seemed to be a new thing. Fang Heng asked, ¡°What kind of special payoff are the faction contribution points?¡± ¡°Faction contribution points can be exchanged for items from the various undead faction¡¯s Quartermaster, such as items, equipment, spells, points, experience points, and so on. Oh right, if you have enough favorability, you can also use points to exchange for high-tier NPCs from the undead faction to help complete related missions. The nearest Quartermaster can be found at the front line of the Enkama Empire¡­¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat as if he suddenly heard something. He turned his head and interrupted, ¡°Wait, what did you just say? Exchange points? King of Gods¡¯ points?¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Yuan Jize saw Fang Heng¡¯s sudden excitement and thought that he had remarked something wrong. He paused for a moment and continued, ¡°Yes, the undead faction contribution points can be exchanged for King of Gods¡¯ points. However, the ratio is not too high. It is generally not recommended to exchange for it.¡± King of Gods¡¯ points! He lacked this thing now! The transformation of the zombie clone required a large amount of King of Gods¡¯ points, not to mention that he still had a lot of debts. If the undead faction could exchange for contribution points¡­ Fang Heng rubbed his chin and pondered for a moment. He felt that this mission was not bad. Since he had given up on necromancy, he might as well abandon his fantasies and rely on himself to believe of a way to slow down the pace of the Holy Court¡¯s attack on Chiporeya¡¯s game world. ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, now we¡­¡± Yuan Jixian glanced at the zombies in the hall and didn¡¯t know what to do. The current situation was not good or bad. It was just that it was a little different from what he had expected. The difficulty of the mission was naturally extremely high, and how much they could complete in the end depended on themselves. ¡°There¡¯s no rush. There¡¯s still some time before the Holy Court arrives. Even if we want to escape, it¡¯s not now.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand, signaling them not to be anxious for the time being. Yuan Jixian and Yuan Jize thought that it made sense. They found a space and sat down with their backs against the wall to rest. It would still take some time for the Holy Court to initiate the world passage and rush over. In the end, even if they gave up on Mork Temple now, they would still be able to get some task rewards. It was no different from picking it up for free. After about half an hour, sizzling sounds could be heard from all around. Looking at the source of the voice, the zombies gathered return into meat cocoons and quickly returned to their Licker forms. Then, they quickly retreated through the exit on the ceiling. Soon, only Fang Heng and the others were left in the empty hall. The two of them were puzzled and could not help but look up at Fang Heng. Fang Heng was standing in the middle of the hall, and the game prompt appeared on his retina. [Hint: Your zombie clone (normal form) has analyzed the magic array left behind by Mork through the skill-examination. Analysis progress: 0.02%.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current study completion rate has reached 100%.] After his study reached 100%, Fang Heng¡¯s brain immediately integrated a large portion of the information regarding the magic array. Combining the information, Fang Heng rubbed his chin and once again sized up the overall seal structure on the ground. Chapter 1953 - Chapter 1953 Reconstructing Chapter 1953 Reconstructing ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡± Mr. Anbudu was right about the flaws in Mork¡¯s research. From what he could see, there were two major problems with the sealing magic array. First, cutting the exit of the death realm through the magic array required a lot of energy, and it was a short-term explosive ability. It was impossible to rely on normal energy supply. The second was spatial fluctuation. When cutting the exit of the death realm, it would release intense spatial fluctuation. This fluctuation would cause great instability. According to Fang Heng¡¯s estimation, based on Mork¡¯s current research, if he forcefully opened the exit of the death realm, there would be more than a 50% chance of failure. The remaining 50% chance was that the spatial exit would be teleported to an unknown place. In the end, there was only a 60% chance of success. As for how to solve this problem, Fang Heng did not have any good solutions for the time being. Seeing this, Yuan Jixian and Yuan Jize walked towards Fang Heng and asked in a low voice, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, how is it? Did you find anything?¡± ¡°Yes, the research mission is completed.¡± Huh? It was completed just like that? So fast? There was no reminder for the mission? Yuan Ji was shocked and asked, ¡°And then? What did the mission say?¡± Fang Heng observed the magic array and looked up, saying, ¡°There was no clear reminder in the mission, but I received some information. I can think of a way to repair the magic array, but this process will consume a lot of time and materials. Besides, the magic array is very unstable. If I want to completely replicate it, I¡¯m afraid¡­¡± Eh? Fang Heng explained while observing the magic array. Suddenly, he had an idea and his mind started to buzz. Could it be¡­ Fang Heng suddenly turned his head and looked at the hole in the wall in front of him that could be inlaid with twelve Mork¡¯s engravings. The magic array below the hall clearly showed signs of being activated. The black hole in the middle corresponded to the activation of the auxiliary master magic array energy¡­ The master magic array¡¯s energy activation was unknown, and there were only a large number of remnants of the conversion device¡­ Combined with the above information, so¡­ At this moment, Fang Heng¡¯s heart began to beat faster. ¡°I see!¡± Thinking back to the shady line spatial rift and the holy great sword he had discovered in the game world of Punoze, Fang Heng had a good speculation. There was indeed a huge flaw in the experimental plan of Mork, but Mork had also found a corresponding solution. To solve the problem of the lack of energy, Mork borrowed the power of the Holy Court. Perhaps it was an accident, or perhaps it was on purpose, but he lured the Holy Court into the research room and activated the magic array with the help of the instantaneous power fluctuations that were triggered during the battle with the Holy Court, causing the magic array to operate and separate the exit of the death realm. After that, the exit of the death realm was not destroyed by the Holy Court as the rumors said. Instead, it was completely divided into several parts by the magic array that Mork had created! Of course, this was just a guess. It was also possible that the division was not completely completed. Fang Heng felt that Mork¡¯s success rate was more than half! Moreover, it was very likely that after the division was completed, one of the cracks would be the Frost Hell in the Punoze game world! That was why the holy great sword had appeared in the crack! As if confirming his guess, the game notification appeared on everyone¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission-Mork¡¯s great conjecture has been completed. The player has obtained partial information about Mork¡¯s death realm exit magic array (incomplete).] [Hint: The player has triggered the next phase of the mission-Revive Mork¡¯s great conjecture (party).] Mission title: Revive Mork¡¯s great conjecture. Mission difficulty: Unknown. Mission requirements: You have successfully deconstructed the mission Mork left behind and understood the operation principle of most of the magic array. Please try to reactivate Mork¡¯s magic array to make it operate smoothly. Mission reward: Undead faction honor points, reputation (team), Book of Imprisonment (legendary equipment, only one reward, distributed by the team leader. This equipment can be used in place of the Book of the Dead). Follow-up team mission triggered! Yuan Jize and the others looked at the game notification and were shocked at the same time. They looked at each other with strange expressions in their eyes. What was going on? The first phase of the mission was completed just like that? So fast? He was not giving the opposing Holy Court players a chance at all? Fang Heng looked at the game notification and lowered his head. His eyes revealed a thoughtful expression again. The first phase of the mission was completed. It could even be said that it had exceeded its expectations. With the help of the zombie clones, he gained a great time advantage. The Holy Court players who had accepted the mission from the opposing faction had yet to arrive at Mork Temple to investigate, let alone stop them from doing so. This undoubtedly bought him a lot of time for the second phase of the mission. Now, he could take advantage of the fact that the people from the Holy Court had not arrived to tear down the entire underground area of the research institute, pack it up, and bring it back to the Zombie Apocalypse! Fang Heng roughly estimated that this would take about four to six days. Calculating the time, he should be able to make it. However¡­ Doing so would destroy a large portion of the original materials, and it would take even more time and resources to rebuild Mork Temple and the magic array in the future. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but do some calculations. Now that the main force of the Holy Court had arrived too early, Lord Dani would not be able to hold them off alone. Her other mission to rescue Chiboreya would also encounter even greater obstacles. So¡­ Fang Heng lowered his head and pondered. Should he repair the magic array here and activate it? If he was lucky and successfully activated it, perhaps he could¡­ Fang Heng seemed to have an inspiration. He felt he had found a way to kill three birds with one stone! Yuan Jixian and Yuan Jize also saw the follow-up task notification. They immediately fell silent and gazed at Fang Heng in unison. They were just bystanders. Whether the task could be completed or not depended on Fang Heng. However, the task prize was not bad. The Book of Imprisonment was an advanced version of the Book of the Dead. It was scarce and was a type of legendary equipment. It was not at the level of a holy artifact, but it was still powerful enough. However, the two of them were much more pessimistic than Fang Heng. The undead faction had already given up on Mork Temple. They couldn¡¯t defend Mork Temple for a long duration in such a short time. As for reconstructing the wizardry array, it was even more impossible. It was not easy to get a big mission, but in the end, it was a task that could not be completed at all. It was somewhat frustrating. ¡°Everyone.¡± Fang Heng pondered and gradually sorted out the ideas in his mind. Then, he raised his head and gazed at the demoralized Yuan brothers before saying, ¡°I have an idea.¡± Hmm? Idea? What did he mean? From Fang Heng¡¯s tone, could it be that there was still a chance? Yuan Jixian and his brother gazed at Fang Heng at the same time, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, you mean¡­¡± Chapter 1954 - Chapter 1954 Strategy Chapter 1954 Strategy ¡°It¡¯s too early to give up now. I have an idea but whether it will succeed or not, it will depend on luck. Do you want to try it out with me?¡± ¡°Try? Of course, I have to try!¡± Yuan Jize immediately nodded and replied, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, if there¡¯s anything you need us to do, just tell us!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded. In just a short moment, he already had a plan in his mind and was considering making a big bet. Assuming that his previous guess was correct, he just had to find a way to repair the magic array of Mork Temple before the Holy Court broke into it¡­ At that time, he could control the magic array to summon the death realm crevice inside Frost Hell and use the array¡¯s reversal summoning as well as the shady line¡¯s strength to deal with the Holy Court! This way, he could deal a heavy blow to the Holy Court! At least in theory, this could be done! Of course, to complete his plan, he still had a lot of troublesome things to deal with. First of all, he needed to repair the magic array, and then there was the issue of obtaining a huge amount of energy. According to his guess, the exit of the death realm had been successfully divided by Mork¡¯s magic array, but the reversal summoning still required a lot of energy in a short time. Other energy sources, such as universe crystals, could replace this energy. Therefore, he needed to set up an external magic array at the side to supply energy and create an energy storage device. He also needed to modify the device so that it could be activated in a short time. It was very time-consuming. Subsequently, he had to repair the magic array. Fortunately, the teleportation passage leading to the Zombie Apocalypse had been opened. He could find a way to get Starfish Company to help him get high-level supplies. But he still needed time. Fang Heng knew very well that on the other side, the people from the Holy Court faction were also in action. It was time to compete with them in speed! Fang Heng immediately raised his head and said, ¡°I need to know the movements of the Holy Court immediately. I need a large number of resources and some special tools for the undead to set up magic. I need your help¡­¡± At the same time, at the front line of the Enkama Empire, it was already late at night. Lord Dani and the others hurriedly gathered and went online. Just a moment ago, the Holy Court was preparing to open more teleportation channels, and their target was the game world of Chiboreya. What was wrong with the Holy Court? It was estimated that in five to eight days, the first batch of high-level game space passages would be opened! At that time, the entire Holy Court would attack Chiboreya! Under the suppression of absolute strength, they couldn¡¯t resist given their current strength! At the moment, the best plan was to retreat temporarily, protect themselves, and completely give up on the game realm of Chiboreya. ¡°The enemies are behaving strangely. The Holy Court has sent reinforcements from a large number of high-level game worlds through teleportation channels. This will consume a large portion of the Holy Court¡¯s reserve resources. Even a few original worlds will be significantly affected. Why are they doing this?¡± ¡°What is there in the game world of Chiboreya that is worth fighting for?¡± ¡°Or did you find any concrete evidence that proves that Saintess Viona is in Chiboreya?¡± When the team leaders of the various large guilds heard this news, they couldn¡¯t help but whisper among themselves. They only felt the pressure on themselves now, and they had no concept what to do. They all turned their gazes to Lord Dani. When Dani heard everyone mention Saintess Viona, she couldn¡¯t help but raise her eyebrows. Most people didn¡¯t know, but she knew exactly what happened to the Saintess! Viona had nothing to do with Chiboreya! Everyone was trying to get some information from Lord Dani¡¯s face when a player rushed over and handed her a note. Lord Dani opened the note and frowned. It was news from Fang Heng. There were only seven words. [The situation has changed. Let¡¯s chat offline.] ¡­ After returning offline, Fang Heng climbed out of the game cabin and glanced at the windowsill outside. The sky outside had already turned bright. Earlier, he had only wanted to go online to see the situation. He did not expect to encounter a big mission suddenly. He had been dragged by Li Qingran to do it until now. He was really tired. Fang Heng stretched himself. His phone rang. Fang Heng glanced at the caller ID and picked up the call, ¡°Lord Dani, how is it? How are the undead at the front lines?¡± ¡°Very bad. The latest news is that the Holy Court¡­¡± Dani seemed to have sensed something as she spoke. She frowned and stopped, then asked, ¡°Are you related to the abnormal movements of the Holy Court?¡± ¡°Cough cough¡­¡± Fang Heng coughed lightly, feeling guilty as if he had been caught doing something bad. He didn¡¯t expect things to turn out this way, and for no reason, it added quite a bit of pressure to Lord Dani¡¯s frontline battle. This was not his original intention. Dani sensed something from Fang Heng¡¯s tone and asked again, ¡°What happened? Did something happen?¡± ¡°Yes, there was indeed a big accident.¡± Fang Heng quickly told her about the discovery of Mork Temple, but he left out the part where he obtained the holy sword. ¡°So that¡¯s the general situation.¡± After hearing Fang Heng¡¯s explanation, Lord Dani was silent for a while. For a moment, she did not know what expression to make. Fang Heng was indeed very powerful. If he had not rushed over, the Holy Court might have already caused a mess in the heart of the Enkama Empire. However¡­ He was indeed a troublemaker. When Fang Heng came, so many things happened in less than a day. However, she finally understood why the Holy Court would suddenly attack Chiboreya at the cost of consuming a large amount of reserve resources. After a instant of silence, Lord Dani asked, ¡°What about you? What do you think now?¡± Fang Heng was prepared and uttered in a deep voice, ¡°Fight!¡± Lord Dani frowned. ¡°Fight? Are you confident?¡± ¡°No, but let¡¯s try.¡± Lord Dani was so angry that she was amused. and said, ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re using my companion¡¯s life to try.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t say that. I¡¯ve also placed a heavy bet. Once it succeeds, you and your companions will also be able to make a huge wave. Our undead faction will also have a greater advantage.¡± Fang Heng pursed his lips and said, ¡°Besides, we¡¯ve always had pleasant cooperation in the past. You should have confidence in me.¡± Dani thought for a instant but didn¡¯t instantly agree. Fang Heng roughly explained his thoughts and guesses. He was trying to find a way to use the magic array left behind by Mork before the army of the Holy Court arrived. He was trying to find a way to transfer the shady line rift in Punoze¡¯s game realm over and use the power of the rift to destroy the main force of the Holy Court in one fell swoop! Dani pondered for a long time after hearing this. It was only then that she realized that the game realm of Chiboreya was actually related to Punoze¡¯s shady line. After thinking for a moment, Lord Dani rejected, ¡°No, I refuse.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Fang Heng asked in astonishment. Chapter 1955 - Chapter 1955 Pondering over It Chapter 1955 Pondering over It ¡°The reason is very simple. First, you can¡¯t guarantee that your guesses about the shady line rift are correct, and you can¡¯t guarantee that you can complete the operation of the magic array. The risk is too high.¡± ¡°Secondly, the Holy Court will arrive very soon. We only have five to eight days. We still need to lure the Holy Court¡¯s team into the shady line area. Time is too tight for us.¡± ¡°Thirdly, and most importantly, you saw what happened after the outbreak of the Frost Hell in the game world of Punoze. There was a seal placed on the periphery of the Frost Fortress, but even so, Punoze is still in a state of deep suffering.¡± Dani enunciated each word clearly, ¡°Even if your plan succeeds, and the shady line rift moves into Chiporeya, Chiporeya will only become the next Punoze. Indeed, we might have a chance to eliminate a portion of the main force of the Holy Court, but the price will be the entire Chiporeya game world and my companions. So forgive me for rejecting.¡± Fang Heng frowned. Indeed, he had neglected the shady line part of the plan. It was precisely because the death realm crevice of the Frost Hell was so terrifying that he thought of transferring the death realm crevice to the game world of Chiboreya. But¡­ On the other hand, if his plan succeeded, the death realm crevice would be completely transferred over, and the entire Chiboreya would fall completely as Dani had said. So he could only give up? Fang Heng was silent, his head lowered in thought. Perhaps he could change his strategy and use some method to control the death realm crevice. Back then, Mork could control the death realm¡¯s exit solely because of his powerful personal abilities and the assistance of specially constructed buildings. Unfortunately, Fang Heng didn¡¯t think he was as strong as Mork. The seal at the periphery of Mork Temple had been destroyed. Even if he wanted to rebuild it, he didn¡¯t have the blueprint. Fang Heng quickly thought about it and nodded. He said, ¡°Lord Dani, I understand your concerns. I won¡¯t give up so easily. There are indeed flaws in the plan. Give me some more time. I¡¯ll think of a way.¡± Dani was silent for a moment before saying, ¡°The Holy Court is expected to arrive in 5-8 days. I¡¯ll give you 4 days. After 4 days, we¡¯ll leave the Chiboreya game world early. You can continue with your plan, but I¡¯ll definitely not participate.¡± ¡°Got it. Thank you.¡± After hanging up the phone, Fang Heng lowered his head and fell into deep thought. Perhaps he could think of a way to create a special barrier to shield the frost breath? No, how should he deal with the Holy Court? How could he trick them into coming here? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t come up with a good solution after thinking about it. The more he thought about it, the more confused he felt. He couldn¡¯t help but scratch his hair. He might as well forget about it! Why doesn¡¯t he just follow the original plan, admit defeat, and bring the entire research lab back to the Zombie Apocalypse? At most, he would earn less! No way¡­ It was not easy to have such an opportunity¡­ Fang Heng did not want to give up just like that. As he thought about it, waves of sleepiness came over him. He thought, ¡°Forget it, I¡¯ll rest for a while and sleep first. I¡¯ll think about it tomorrow!¡± He was a little tired after working non-stop for the entire night. Perhaps he would have some new ideas after he woke up. At least there was still time. Fang Heng went to wash up and lay back on the bed. He looked at the ceiling and fell into deep pondered again. ¡°How should I deal with the shady line¡­¡± In a daze, Fang Heng fell asleep. ¡­ ¡°Di di di¡­¡± When Fang Heng opened his eyes again, it was already seven hours later. He turned on his phone and noticed that a row of messages had popped up. There were more than twenty of them. The sender was from North Federal District¡¯s Rayvomadon University. ¡°Oh no, I almost forgot the time!¡± Fang Heng patted his forehead and quickly got up to wash up. Last night, he had made an appointment with the North Federal District¡¯s Rayvomadon University to meet this morning. Falk, a researcher sent by Rayvomadon University to be in charge of the collaboration, rushed to the Library of the Myriad Worlds early in the morning to wait. However, he waited for a long time and did not hear from Fang Heng. He was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. He could not help but send Fang Heng a message to ask after some time. They had concurred to cooperate, so why did he suddenly change his mind? Finally, Falk received Fang Heng¡¯s reply at 10:30 pm. It was finally here! Falk heaved a sigh of relief when he saw Fang Heng¡¯s reply. In the buffet restaurant on the second floor, Fang Heng found a middle-aged man with black-rimmed glasses sitting near the door. ¡°Hello, Mr. Fang Heng. Nice to meet you. I¡¯m Falk, the agent of Rayvomadon University.¡± Falk noticed Fang Heng and warmly stood up to invite him to sit down. He asked, ¡°Are you Amanda¡¯s husband?¡± ¡°Yes, you can call me Amanda. I talked to you before. Do you have any methods to teach me beast taming?¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. Amanda, we have found a mentor to teach you beast taming. We have already communicated with the mentor, and he is willing to train you individually. Of course, beast taming academic training is not easy, and teaching may last for a long time,¡± Falk stated as he handed a document to Fang Heng. He continued, ¡°This is the letter of authorization. Please review it.¡± Fang Heng took a quick look at the commission provided by Rayvomadon University. After the contract was signed, Rayvomadon University would provide a personal tutor to provide one-to-one professional tutoring to Fang Heng until he completed his studies in beast taming. The tutor¡¯s teaching qualifications would be reviewed by the Library of the Myriad Worlds in advance. In exchange, he needed to help Rayvomadon University complete at least 50 alchemy magic arrays of various sizes. Of course, it wasn¡¯t mandatory. It was all based on one¡¯s ability. It was considered a very generous condition and was full of sincerity. Falk noticed Fang Heng put down the commission. He nodded and inquired carefully, ¡°If you have any opinions on the commission, you can tell me. We can communicate and revise it. If there are no opinions, we can sign the contract at any time.¡± ¡°No objections. Let¡¯s sign the contract.¡± Seeing that Fang Heng concurred so readily, Falk quickly reached out his hand and called the mechanical servant over, ¡°Hello, please help us with the commission verification.¡± ¡°Yes, sir.¡± The mechanical servant walked over, and a red light appeared in its eyes. Then, it began to scan the contract to complete it. Soon, both parties imprinted their fingerprints on the scanned contract and submitted it to the Library of the Myriad Worlds for safekeeping. ¡°When can we start?¡± Falk was even more anxious than Fang Heng. When he heard Fang Heng¡¯s question, he quickly said, ¡°Anytime. If it¡¯s convenient for you, we can do it now!¡± Then what were they waiting for? Fang Heng shrugged and gestured, ¡°Let¡¯s start now.¡± Chapter 1956 - Chapter 1956 Temper Chapter 1956 Temper ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll contact the teacher who teaches beast taming for you first. Please follow me.¡± Falk used his phone to send a message to the teacher. He then got up and took the elevator with Fang Heng to enter the exclusive training room on the sixth floor of the Library of the Myriad Worlds. The Library of the Myriad Worlds provided a large number of private teaching and training rooms. They were charged by the hour, and the price was quite fair. ¡°Mr. Amanda, wait a minute. Your teacher is Mr. Wu Yuhai. Mr. Wu is extremely talented in beast taming and his strength is also not bad. However, his temper is a little strange. Please don¡¯t mind him.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± Fang Heng nodded in response. People with ability had more or less some quirks. Most of them were spoiled. In order learn about beast taming, Fang Heng felt that he could still endure it. ¡°That¡¯s good. Sorry to trouble you, Mr. Amanda.¡± Fang Heng was led to the sixth floor by Falk. After waiting for more than ten minutes at the door of the reserved training room, a tall and thin old man walked out of the elevator and slowly walked toward the two of them. He stopped in front of them. When the old man saw the mask on Fang Heng¡¯s face, he could not help but frown. A hint of displeasure appeared on his face. ¡°This is Mr. Wu, a scholar of beast taming. He is quite knowledgeable in beast taming. When it comes to teaching disciples¡­¡± Wu Yuhai interrupted Falk and raised his hand, saying, ¡°Cut the crap. This is your commission, right? As we agreed before, the price will be calculated for each lesson. If there¡¯s no problem, let¡¯s start now.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Falk shrunk his neck. He knew that Wu Yuhai had a weird personality, so he didn¡¯t dare to say anything. In the past, it was not that no one had tried to learn beast taming under Wu Yuhai¡¯s guidance. Most of the students had a low evaluation of Wu Yuhai. They thought that he was a stubborn old man and that his teaching was very problematic. However, the principal of North District¡¯s Rayvomadon University didn¡¯t mind this. In fact, he thought it was quite good. After all, if the study time was extended, the North District¡¯s Rayvomadon University would have more questions to ask Fang Heng. It was not a loss. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s begin.¡± Wu Yuhai said as he stepped into the private training room. Falk looked at Fang Heng, who was about to enter and whispered again, ¡°Mr. Amanda, you don¡¯t have to worry about the classes. You can learn as long as you want. However, Mr. Wu only accepts two classes in the morning every day. Today¡¯s time is a little tight, and I think he can only finish one class. Mr. Wu has a strange temper, so please don¡¯t mind. I¡¯ll wait for you outside the door.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Falk watched as the door closed. He leaned against the wall and heaved a sigh of relief. He turned on his phone and reported the situation to his leader. He had finally connected the line. He hoped that everything would go smoothly. As he thought about it, Falk sent the latest message to the research institute¡¯s group chat. The group was filled with a few university research teams who usually had a good time. There were no big leaders, so it was always very lively. Today was even more lively. Everyone was paying attention to the mysterious Mr. Amanda all the time, discussing which research projects were the most important in the group. They were prepared to let Mr. Amanda think of a way to solve it after the cultivation was over. According to his experience, it would take him hundreds of hours to practice beast taming. There was no hurry. Everyone would get their turn. It would be fine as long as they took their time. Falk felt that Wu Yuhai¡¯s bad temper was a big hidden danger. He felt a little uneasy. He chatted casually in the group while waiting at the door. In less than half an hour, Falk had just typed a long paragraph in the group and hadn¡¯t had the time to send it when he suddenly froze. From the corner of his eye, he noticed that the indicator light of the cultivation room beside him had dimmed. Hmm? Was it over? So fast? It hasn¡¯t even been half an hour? Could it be¡­ Did Mr. Amanda make Wu Yuhai angry? If the cooperation could not be carried out¡­ Falk immediately became nervous. He put away his phone and waited carefully at the door. ¡°Good! Good, good! I¡¯d like to see what you can develop by yourself!¡± The door opened and Wu Yuhai walked out of the room in a huff. He glared at Falk when he saw him. It was over! Whatever he was afraid of happened. Falk felt bitter. He quickly smiled and went forward to persuade him, ¡°Mr. Wu, don¡¯t be angry. Don¡¯t lower yourself to the level of a junior. What happened? I apologize to you on his behalf¡­¡± ¡°What happened? Why don¡¯t you ask him? I was kind enough to teach him some techniques, but he even complained that I, an old man, taught him too slowly. Alright, let¡¯s do as he said. I¡¯ll come back at this time tomorrow. I want to see how much he can improve by relying on his cultivation!¡± Wu Yuhai was still in a fit of anger. After dealing damage to Falk, he turned around and left. ¡°Hey, Mr. Wu, you, look, don¡¯t be angry. He didn¡¯t mean that. Everyone knows your academic level. Mr. Amanda is a complete layman in beast taming. You know what he doesn¡¯t know, right?¡± Falk smiled and wanted to go up and explain to ease the atmosphere, but seeing Wu Yuhai walking forward without looking back, he couldn¡¯t help but reach out to hold Wu Yuhai¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Whoosh!¡± As soon as Falk stretched out his hand, a dark shadow suddenly darted out from the back of Wu Yuhai¡¯s neck! ¡°Hiss¡­¡± Two-winged dark snake! Seeing the thing hidden in Wu Yuhai¡¯s neck, Falk was shocked. He felt a chill down his spine, and he didn¡¯t have any intention of chasing after it. ¡°Ahem.¡± Falk turned around when he heard the coughing behind him. ¡°Mr. Amanda, you¡­Just now, this was¡­¡± Falk wanted to cry as he thought, ¡°You just promised me that you would tolerate it. Why did you suddenly¡­ Boss, you didn¡¯t keep your word!¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s just that there¡¯s a little disagreement in academia.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s tone was calm. He waved his hand and looked in the direction where Wu Yuhai had left. He explained casually, ¡°I¡¯ve just communicated with Mr. Wu Yuhai. I just feel that his teaching method is a little slow. It¡¯s okay. I have an agreement with him. We will continue the next lesson tomorrow morning.¡± ¡°Ah, this, this¡­¡± Falk thought of Wu Yuhai¡¯s angry scene and felt extremely embarrassed thinking, ¡°Are you sure you¡¯re fine? Didn¡¯t you drive Wu Yuhai away in anger?¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine, it¡¯s fine. Let¡¯s go. We can save some time. While there¡¯s still some time, let¡¯s take a look at the alchemy questions you prepared today.¡± Fang Heng turned on his phone and quickly sent a message to Mo Jiawei, asking him to help prepare something in the game. In fact, not only was Wu Yuhai a little stubborn, but his teaching method was also terrible. But Fang Heng could still feel that Wu Yuhai was not slacking in his teaching. Wu Yuhai taught him very seriously. It was just that the efficiency was not enough. The experience points he gained from his teaching was very little. Chapter 1957 - Chapter 1957 Entrustment Chapter 1957 Entrustment After listening to the lecture for a long time, Fang Heng saw that the skill learning mission had finally been triggered, and he was instantly relieved. After comparing it, he felt that it was better to go back to the game world and let the zombie clones hack and farm experience instead. After all, listening to the explanation for more than ten minutes only gave him 20 experience points. He estimated that with the help of the zombie clones, he would be able to farm all of them in half a day. If they continued to stay here, it would only make both sides feel pain in their balls. ¡°Now? Aren¡¯t you going to have lunch first?¡± ¡°No need. I¡¯m in a hurry. Let¡¯s take a look at the magic array I brought.¡± ¡°Alright, alright. The few magic arrays we brought today have troubled our research team for a long time. If you¡¯re ready, I¡¯ll take you there now.¡± ¡°Alright, lead the way.¡± After hearing Fang Heng say that he would help solve the alchemy problem immediately, Falk became spirited again. He took the elevator with Fang Heng to the 30th floor of the hotel. Soon, they reached the 30th floor. Falk led Fang Heng to the door of the alchemy room that they had booked. He opened the door and stretched out his hand to signal, ¡°Mr. Amanda, we¡¯re here.¡± Fang Heng pushed the door open and entered. The sensor lights in the room buzzed and lit up. Just like the room that had received the alchemy commission, the magic array on the ground had been constructed. Fang Heng glanced at Falk, who was standing at the door. ¡°Aren¡¯t you coming in?¡± ¡°Ah, this¡­Can I?¡± Falk was pleasantly surprised. Many alchemists did not like to be disturbed or watched by outsiders when they were thinking about research. After all, many special methods of solving problems in alchemy were very professional and would not be easily told to outsiders. ¡°It¡¯s fine. Come in. You can check it on the spot and make up for any gaps.¡± ¡°Thank you so much.¡± Falk also wanted to follow Fang Heng and see what was so special about him that he could complete so many commissions in such a short time. It would be even better if he could learn something! As he thought about it, Falk sent a message to the group. ¡°Mr. Amanda invited me into the room to look at his decorations. After I¡¯m done, I¡¯ll send the blueprints directly to the group chat. If you have any questions, ask quickly. There¡¯s a limited chance. Don¡¯t waste it.¡± Instantly, the entire group chat exploded. ¡°Such good luck?¡± He could actually watch Mr. Amanda fix the magic array on the spot? Was Falk that lucky? If he observed it closely, he might be able to secretly learn some high-end academic skills! That was something that one might not be able to buy even if they spent money! ¡°Falk, you bastard. No wonder you accepted this kind of job. You¡¯ve already expected this opportunity, haven¡¯t you?!¡± Falk composed himself and ignored the noisy group chat. He muted his phone and put it back into his pocket, standing obediently at the edge of the magic array. ¡°Mr. Amanda, we have prepared four blueprints this time. They are all urgent issues on our hands. Please take a look as soon as possible today.¡± This was the first time Falk had asked Fang Heng for help. The questions he had prepared were all very urgent, and the difficulty level was generally not very high. Time was tight, and the school¡¯s research projects needed to be taken immediately after finding a breakthrough. Some of the more difficult problems could be left for later. Falk was worried that giving Mr. Amanda a difficult commission for the first time would scare him, so he felt that it was better to take it step by step. ¡°Yes, alright.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t think too much about it. He walked forward and pressed the control panel of the mainframe a few times. A projection of a magic array immediately appeared on the floor of the hall. ¡°Oh¡­¡± Fang Heng looked at the magic array structure projected on the ground and pursed his lips. A rapidly spinning magic array was reflected in his right pupil. Simple! The structure of the magic array was clear and easy to understand. The only troublesome thing was that he needed to combine elemental science and a small part of spatial science. Fang Heng quickly thought about it and immediately picked up the electronic pen on the table to write on the alchemy magic array. So fast?! He directly wrote on it? Falk¡¯s eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. In such a short time? He probably couldn¡¯t even see the details of the magic array, right? After a few strokes, Fang Heng finished answering. He turned to Falk and said, ¡°It¡¯s done. This question isn¡¯t difficult. You can check it.¡± It was settled? Falk opened his mouth. ¡°Okay, okay, Mr. Amanda. This question wasn¡¯t raised by my project team. I might need to take a photo and let the other project team colleagues verify it.¡± Fang Heng turned to the side, indicating that it was up to him. Falk quickly took out his phone from his pocket and took a picture of the completed magic array. After the magic array was completed, the electronic version would be sent to the North District¡¯s Rayvomadon University, and it would be even clearer. There would also be detailed steps for each step, but Falk could not wait any longer! He couldn¡¯t wait to share this amazing scene with his colleagues. The research group was still discussing how lucky Falk was. They suddenly fell silent for two seconds when they saw Falk suddenly send over a completed alchemy diagram. Following that, a series of notifications appeared. ¡°So fast!?¡± ¡°What the f*ck?¡± ¡°It¡¯s settled just like that?¡± ¡°Whose image is it? Quickly take a look, take a look.¡± ¡°Is Mr. Amanda that powerful? You¡¯re not lying, right?¡± ¡°Alen project team¡¯s Alen, come and take a look! Your alchemy blueprint has made a breakthrough! @Alen-team leader.¡± A moment later, the leader of the Alen project team spoke in the group. ¡°I can¡¯t guarantee that it¡¯s correct without testing it, but based on my current judgment, it¡¯s probably right.¡± The team leader, Alen, had been diving the whole time. He just didn¡¯t say anything. When he saw that the difficult issue that had troubled his project team for more than half a month had been solved so easily, he was a little stunned. The group once again became noisy. It was really settled! Even the project team leader uttered so. It was nearly equivalent to confirming that there was no issue with the magic array modification! Furthermore, he had completed the transformation in such a short period of time! Everyone realized Mr. Amanda¡¯s terrifying strength in alchemy. ¡°Quick, next one, switch to the next one.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes. Hurry up and get the next one!¡± The group chat started urging him again. Falk gazed at the messages in the group chat and carefully raised his head to look at Fang Heng. For a moment, he did not know what to feel. While everyone was discussing, Fang Heng was already solving the second alchemy magic array problem. What happened to observing and learning from the side? He didn¡¯t learn anything! Falk was thinking about it when he saw Fang Heng put away the electronic pen and uttered to him, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s take a picture.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Falk was stunned. It¡¯s¡­ It¡¯s done? Chapter 1958 - Chapter 1958 Settled Chapter 1958 Settled Falk quickly lowered his head to look at the ground. The magic array had undergone a special transformation, and it was obvious that it had changed greatly. This magic array was more complicated, and he could not understand it after changing it. ¡°Alright, alright.¡± Falk started to take pictures in the corner and clicked to send them to the workgroup. The group members were still discussing in the group chat when Falk suddenly posted another picture in the group chat. Instantly, the entire group chat fell silent for a few seconds. A second mission commission? Settled again? While they were discussing? At most, it had only been less than two minutes. This¡­ Wasn¡¯t this too unreasonable? ¡°Whose alchemy blueprint is this?¡± ¡°Whose is it? Hurry up and verify it!¡± Everyone went crazy. Today, they had witnessed with their own eyes how genius worked. The entire project team had been working on the problem for more than half a month, but it only took a few minutes for the genius to solve it. They couldn¡¯t wait to know if the submitted answer would pass the verification. It was the best topic for an after-dinner conversation. In the future, they could go out and brag about it after a meal. ¡°Ours, ours. It¡¯s our project team. Don¡¯t rush us. My teacher is looking at it. This alchemy magic array is very difficult. We fiddled with it for two to three months. In the end, we really couldn¡¯t make it in time, so we put it on hold. The teacher is already verifying it. Don¡¯t be anxious.¡± ¡°Hurry up, don¡¯t be lazy.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. He has already finished answering the questions. Why are you guys still so slow to check the answers? Don¡¯t embarrass our Rayvomadon University¡­¡± ¡°Get lost!¡± While everyone was laughing and chatting, two more complete alchemy blueprints were posted in the group chat. The group fell silent for a few seconds. Good heavens, the verification was not completed yet. He had already completed the next two? ¡°Boss, you¡¯re awesome!¡± ¡°Whose? Come out and claim it! Hurry up! Whoever is the last one will have to treat us to a meal!¡± The discussion in the group was in full swing, and there was even more excitement. With the help of such a big shot who was proficient in alchemy, the problems of other project teams could be solved, and their problems were not that difficult. Wouldn¡¯t they be solved in minutes? ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if he succeeds or not. I¡¯m the first to admit defeat to Big Boss¡¯ speed.¡± Ignoring the heated discussion in the group, Falk raised his head and glanced at Fang Heng, who was packing up and preparing to leave. ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, we¡¯ll stop here for today. We¡¯ll continue on the first floor at the same time tomorrow morning.¡± ¡°Wait, wait, Mr. Amanda.¡± What? Leaving so soon? Falk came back to his senses and quickly caught up, ¡°Why don¡¯t you wait? Our colleagues are still verifying it.¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. I¡¯m confident in the alchemy composition. There won¡¯t be any major problems.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand. He thought to himself that other than the second alchemy magic array, which was a little difficult to modify, the others were very simple and basically wouldn¡¯t have any problems. Moreover, he had used the omniscient eye to verify it once, so there would be no mistakes. ¡°But, but.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Fang Heng patted Falk¡¯s shoulder and walked into the elevator first, saying, ¡°If there¡¯s a problem, we¡¯ll start again tomorrow. I have something urgent to deal with, so I¡¯ll leave first.¡± ¡°Alright, alright¡­Keep in touch! See you tomorrow!¡± Falk thought that Fang Heng¡¯s words made sense. Seeing that he couldn¡¯t stop him, he didn¡¯t force him. Anyway, they could meet again tomorrow. The only problem at the moment was Wu Yuhai. That old man was very stubborn. What if he saw that Fang Heng¡¯s cultivation was not doing well tomorrow and stopped teaching? Falk couldn¡¯t help but scratch his head, feeling a headache coming on. ¡°Ding dong¡­¡± His phone rang. Seeing that it was the vice-principal, Falk quickly answered the call, ¡°Hello? Vice Principal!¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve heard about what happened. You did well this time, but the time is much faster than we expected. Keep an eye on Mr. Amanda. Prepare a few more questions tomorrow. Yes, but don¡¯t have too many. Double the number, about ten. Pick some of them, pick some that are more difficult¡­¡± ¡°Alright, alright!¡± Falk hung up the phone and glanced at the lively and joyous group chat. Of the four carefully prepared questions, three of them had been successfully verified, and the last one was still being verified. The extent of Mr. Amanda¡¯s modification was so great that even the project team leader was not sure if it would work. He was prepared to test it out. But at least, no one could find any obvious mistakes in Fang Heng¡¯s modified magic array. Coupled with the blessing of the big boss halo, the group was almost certain that there was no problem with this magic array. ¡°What a terrifying fellow¡­¡± Falk muttered to himself. In less than ten minutes, he had completed four problems that had troubled the project team for more than half a month. So¡­ Falk put away his phone and became even more curious. Who was Mr. Amanda? With such ability in alchemy, there was no reason for him to be so unknown¡­ ¡­ Fang Heng returned to the game, and the game prompt immediately appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has triggered a mission-First Knowledge of beast taming (established).] Mission title: Elementary understanding of beast taming. Mission description: You have learned the learning method of beast taming from a scholar. You need to complete the overall learning of beast taming through step-by-step cultivation. Mission requirement: Try to establish a spiritual link with a living creature. Current mission: 43/100,000. The learning mission of beast taming had been triggered. Currently, he had only triggered the first phase of the mission. The follow-up mission could only be triggered after the experience points were full. The first stage was the most difficult. Fang Heng had already learned about the first stage of the cultivation method from Wu Yuhai¡¯s mouth in the morning. It was nothing more than finding a suitable beast taming target, then using special spiritual power to sense the emotions of the creature, know the other party¡¯s language, and use spiritual power to communicate on a deeper level. Reaching a connection would increase favorability and gain experience points. Of course, when players tried this for the first time, there was a high chance that they would fail. Other than that, players could also obtain some experience points by reading some related books and a small portion of teaching. As for the teaching and reading effects, they varied from person to person. For example, Wu Yuhai¡¯s teaching ability was relatively poor. Although his level in beast taming was very high, it was a pity that he only gained less than 50 experience points after talking for a long time. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t take it anymore. The first stage required 100,000 experience points. How long would it take to learn this? However, Wu Yuhai did not think that it was his fault. He only felt that Fang Heng was a blockhead and was not suitable to learn beast taming at all. Forget about the noobs, he didn¡¯t listen to advice and insisted on going back to the game to ponder. He might as well split up and let Fang Heng figure it out himself! Chapter 1959 - Chapter 1959 The End Chapter 1959 The End Right now, the Holy Court was building a large number of teleportation passages to the game world of Chiboreya. The resources needed for the reconstruction of Mork Temple were also being transported in through teleportation passage in Jones Kingdom, and then transported by the zombie clones into Mork Temple for reconstruction. Fang Heng gathered a batch of zombie clones and returned to the Vampire Apocalypse. He was prepared to hack a wave of machines and practice his beast taming skills. He arrived at the vampires¡¯ large square. Prince Carl had already prepared a batch of moonlight night cats. These creatures that lived in the Moonlit Forest were not afraid of humans. They were very docile and had a certain level of combat ability. They were regarded as high-end pets among the nobles. A large number of moonlight night cats had gathered in the square, enjoying the high-grade cat food that the vampires had prepared for them. Fang Heng switched the zombie clones to their natural forms and slowly approached them. He began to sense the moonlight night cat with his beast taming spiritual power. Unfortunately, it was hard for cats to sense zombies. The zombies chased after the moonlight night cats that were running around the square. When the moonlight night cats finally stopped, a channeling bar appeared above the zombies¡¯ heads. Then, the moonlight night cats jumped, and the channeling bar was instantly interrupted. They could only continue chasing. As a result, the situation became very difficult to control. Fang Heng was helpless. What else could he do? If the moonlight night cats were forced to stay in place, they would become hostile, and it would be even more impossible to successfully construct perception. He could only slowly grind it like this. Sometimes, even if they were lucky and completed the loading bar, there was a high chance that the perceptual construction would fail and they would not be able to obtain experience points. Fang Heng gradually understood. Wu Yuhai couldn¡¯t be blamed for being angry. It was too difficult to learn beast taming by himself. Fortunately, he had enough zombie clones to provide enough samples for him to try. It was still acceptable if the probability was a little lower. If he tried a few more times, he would succeed once or twice. Let¡¯s give it a try. Fang Heng adjusted his mentality and continued to call more zombie clones to try, using numbers to increase the probability. As a result, the game notifications on Fang Heng¡¯s retina refreshed rapidly. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone has tried to establish perception with the moonlight night cat. Target has left the area, construction failed¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone has attempted to establish perception with moonlight night cat, but the establishment has failed¡­] Finally, after a few failed attempts, a game notification appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone has attempted to establish perception with the moonlight night cat. Construction successful. The player¡¯s current mission experience points +12. The player¡¯s current beast taming talent +0.0001.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current beast taming talent: 0.0201 (Extremely unsuitable for learning).] He had succeeded! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw the notification. Beast taming talent increased! This was his greatest reliance! The efficiency of learning skills was still very slow if it was just the number of stacks. However, the effect was different with the increase in beast taming talent! Even though it was only a slight improvement each time, as time passed, the number of improvements would gradually accumulate, and the success rate of his skill construction would only increase! The speed at which he improved his talent would also become faster and faster until he reached a perfect positive cycle! Beside him, Carl, the Prince of the vampires, stepped forward carefully to report. ¡°Your Majesty, the vampires have already cooperated with Madam Li Qingran to clean up the remnants of the Holy Court in Enkama Empire. Madam Li Qingran has returned to Mork Temple and was just asking about your situation.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± Fang Heng nodded, leaving the zombies and the moonlight night cats in the square to scheme against each other. He then returned to the Chiboreya game world first. Just as he entered Chiboreya through the teleportation passage, the game notification appeared again. [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission: Snipe the frontline Holy Court army. The mission completion rate has increased to 100%. The player¡¯s undead faction contribution points +300,000.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission-Rescue Chiboreya has been completed by 19%.] Fang Heng glanced at the latest game notification. Before he went offline last night, he had asked Prince Carl to cooperate with Li Qingran¡¯s operation to deal with the remaining troops of the Holy Court in the Enkama Empire. It seemed that the mission had been completed. However, the situation at the front line of the undead was still not looking good. They had to fight. As for why Fang Heng could not think of a good way to deal with it at the moment, he might as well make two preparations in advance. While repairing the research room under Mork Temple, he tried to replicate the temple one-to-one, ready to pack it up at any time. At that time, even if the plan could not be carried out, the worst that could happen was to tear down the remaining parts that could not be replicated and take them away. In addition, a large number of zombie clones were also carrying out the next step of the recruitment plan. Fang Heng flew at high speed in his bat form and quickly arrived at Mork Temple, landing from the sky. ¡°Fang Heng.¡± Li Qingran only managed to deal with the last Holy Court team that invaded the hinterland when it was close to daytime. She went offline to rest for more than five hours, and her physical and mental strength recovered a little. She immediately returned to Punoze and hurriedly came to meet up with Fang Heng. The mission in the heart of the Enkama Empire had been completed perfectly, and they were free to carry out the next part of the operation. Fang Heng waved his hand and walked towards Li Qingran, saying, ¡°You¡¯ve worked hard.¡± Li Qingran had learned a small part of Mork Temple from Fang Heng last night. She had never expected that Fang Heng would be able to have so much fun in just one night. Currently, Mork Temple attracted the attention of the Holy Court, causing the Holy Court to launch an all-out attack. This was both a bad and a good thing for their ¡°Rescue Chiboreya¡± mission. The main force of the Holy Court has arrived on the battlefield, and their overall strength has increased greatly. The game world of Chiboreya is facing an extreme crisis, and the difficulty of the mission has increased greatly! The advantage was that there were more enemies, and the upper limit of the completion rate of the mission was greatly increased. If one had the ability, it was normal to reach a 1000% completion rate. But¡­ Was there someone who could do that? Li Qingran had also heard Fang Heng talk about the new plan that he had proposed not long ago. She had the same concerns as Lord Dani. ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ve asked for Teacher Gu Luo¡¯s opinion before. Teacher Gu Luo didn¡¯t agree or object to our plan. He just let us make our own decisions.¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment. It seemed like Teacher Gu Luo didn¡¯t provide much help. ¡°Fang Heng, is there anything else you need me to do?¡± ¡°Oh¡­¡± Fang Heng pondered for a moment. There was still a huge flaw in his plan that had yet to be resolved. In short, they had to take action first. If they could not think of a way, they could only give up. Now that he had the time, he could go to the front line to take a look. Ever since he entered the Chiboreya game world, he had been wandering around the Enkama Empire and had never seen a real battlefield. Anyway, he had nothing to do. In the worst-case scenario, even if the plan was canceled, the mission ¡°Rescue Chiboreya¡± would still have to be completed. First, he would go to the front line to see if there was a chance to increase his mission completion rate. At the very least, he had to farm a minimum, right? Fang Heng nodded and replied, ¡°Yes, we want to take a look at the battlefield.¡± ¡°Good!¡± Chapter 1960 - Chapter 1960 Disposition Chapter 1960 Disposition Chiboreya. On the battlefield, the undead were currently on the defensive, building fortifications to defend against the attack from the Holy Court. Just as he entered the front line, a game hint appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has entered an area where a battle is taking place. The current area is the battle area between the undead faction and the Holy faction. The player is categorized into a faction by default-the undead.] [Hint: The player can obtain undead faction contribution points and undead faction honor points by killing units of the Holy Court within the area.] [Hint: In the special area, the number of times the player can use the survival radio has decreased. Some communication effects cannot be used. The number of times the player can log off per day is limited.] Hmm? There was also a saying about honor points on the battlefield? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Contribution points were the rewards obtained after the end of the Chiboreya World War according to the ranking, and honor points could be accumulated continuously. At any time, one could go to the undead faction¡¯s quartermaster to exchange for resources. Most importantly, honor points could be exchanged for King of Gods¡¯ points! Good stuff! If there was a chance, he could farm them! Fang Heng looked at the front line of the undead faction that gradually appeared in front of him, and his eyes gradually revealed a thoughtful expression. ¡°Fang Heng, up ahead is the front line team of the Enkama Empire. It¡¯s a mix of the Enkama Empire¡¯s forces and most of the undead players.¡± Li Qingran pointed at a few scattered tents in the distance and explained in a low voice, ¡°The undead faction hasn¡¯t joined the battle. The undead players who have come to support us are mostly in the form of major player teams. They are currently gathered in Area A and Area B at the front line as the main team to resist the Holy Court.¡± ¡°There are still many small-player teams that can¡¯t fight head-on. They are all gathered in small teams in Area E on the right. Most of them will accept some smaller missions, most of which are harassment and information gathering.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go see Lord Dani.¡± Fang Heng put on his mask and entered the camp with Li Qingran to look for Lord Dani. Last night, the undead faction players had a fierce battle with the Holy Court. They only stopped chasing after seeing the Holy Light pillar rising in the Empire¡¯s hinterland. Later, they were shocked when they learned that the Holy Court had reinforcements¡­ The players from the various large guilds were terrified for the entire night. It wasn¡¯t until daytime that he learned a small part of the situation regarding Mork Temple from Lord Dani. Lord Dani had also been busy for the entire day and didn¡¯t even have time to return to the territory to deal with matters. ¡°The Holy Court has sent out many scouting squads to try to enter the Enkama Empire¡¯s hinterland today. We¡¯ve already intercepted many of them. There must be some mistakes.¡± Lord Dani was busy with work, so she immediately reminded Fang Heng, ¡°I found out a little bit of news. Yesterday, there were many missions related to Mork Temple in the Holy Court, and many scouting teams are heading over to your side.¡± Fang Heng knew that the Holy Court would get a hostile mission, so he was not surprised. He nodded and replied, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll be careful.¡± Dani and Fang Heng quickly chatted for a while, briefly describing the current situation at the front line and the temporary response plan of the undead faction. ¡°Judging from the current situation, the defense line of the Holy Court has been set up. Unless the other party takes the initiative to attack and expose their flaws, it¡¯s difficult for us not to find a point where we can break through and launch a fatal surprise attack.¡± ¡°Last night¡¯s surprise attack had taken a toll on the Holy Court, and it¡¯ll be difficult for them to launch an effective attack on us in the next two days. This is the best opportunity we can find. Even if the success rate is extremely low, we¡¯ll still try our best to attack. Otherwise, it¡¯ll only become more and more difficult in the future.¡± Lord Dani was not optimistic about the future of the war. She took out three runes from her pocket and said, ¡°This is the world space rune cores you need. It can be installed on the mage tower to open a World Order 1 teleportation passage in this world.¡± ¡°As for the mage tower, you¡¯ll have to figure it out yourself. Oh right, the runes are exchanged with the Empire contribution points. There are some flaws. After the completion of the mage tower¡¯s teleportation channel, it will not be able to teleport to other mage towers in the local world. It can only teleport between these three mage towers.¡± ¡°That¡¯s enough, thank you!¡± Fang Heng took the rune cores and thanked her. The world space rune core was similar to the magic core in the barbarian world. It was a necessary item to build a teleportation channel. However, the highest limit was only to complete a Tier 1 teleportation channel. It could not complete a teleportation between worlds. It was enough for Fang Heng. After all, the teleportation portal in Jones Kingdom was too far away from Mork Temple and the front line. It was not convenient to transport supplies back and forth. With these three fragments, he could build three mage tower teleportation points. ¡°You¡¯re welcome. A few of our large undead faction players will be discussing the operation against the Holy Court tonight. Do you want to meet them and join us?¡± ¡°No thanks.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand. Just as Lord Dani had said, the defensive line of the Holy Court had been set up, and it would be difficult to find a breakthrough in a head-on battle. With the zombie clones around, he preferred to find opportunities by himself. Perhaps he could find something special. ¡°Alright.¡± Lord Dani didn¡¯t force him and nodded, ¡°There are missions assigned by the undead faction outside the camp. If you¡¯re interested, you can take a look. Also, this is the latest map of the front line. It shows part of the troops of the Holy Court. I hope it can help you. I¡¯m in a hurry to go to a meeting. I¡¯ll be leaving first. If there¡¯s anything, contact me at any time.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng took the blueprint and looked at it. He watched as Lord Dani rushed off to participate in the meeting, then looked up at Li Qingran. ¡°Let¡¯s go. We¡¯ll go to the faction commission office and see what¡¯s going on.¡± At the commission office outside their camp, the undead faction had set up a military supply office here. In addition to receiving related missions, they could also exchange materials. Most of the remaining missions in the commission office were suitable for small-player teams. There were fewer missions related to killing on the battlefield. Most of them were scouting and harassment. Fang Heng casually flipped through it and was not interested in the rest of the missions. ¡°We don¡¯t have much information about the Holy Court, but we can confirm that the Holy Court has built teleportation channels in several cities of Brighton Empire. However, this is already an old favor. From this morning, the Holy Court has started to build a large number of teleportation channels in Brighton Empire.¡± Li Qingran compared the mission information and intelligence content posted on the mission board and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, where should we start?¡± Fang Heng opened the map and observed it for a while, then pointed at a forest area. ¡°I think the forest is not bad. Let¡¯s start with the forest area. I want to go around and check out the situation at the back of the Holy Court.¡± Li Qingran¡¯s eyes lit up when she saw the direction Fang Heng was pointing at. ¡°Good!¡± The Lost Forest. The forest area was extremely large, and it even included a large rift valley. Through the forest, they could even sneak into the back of the Holy Court. Chapter 1961 - Chapter 1961 Coincidental Encounter Chapter 1961 Coincidental Encounter Fang Heng turned his head to look at the commission mission page. Since he was prepared to go to the interior of the Brighton Empire to take a look, he might as well accept another investigation mission. In any case, he couldn¡¯t make a wasted trip. Thinking about it, Fang Heng accepted the relevant mission. [Hint: The player has received a mission-Investigate the movements of the Holy Court.] Mission title: Investigate the movements of the Holy Court. Mission requirements: Please enter the battle zone between the undead and the Holy Court and the Holy Court area to investigate and obtain the mission completion rate. Mission completion: 0%. Mission reward: Undead faction reputation points, contribution points, honor points (If the mission fails or the completion rate is less than 80%, you will be penalized by deducting reputation points, contribution points, and other penalties). ¡­ Outside the Lost Forest, Fang Heng and Li Qingran followed the path and slowly came to an entrance in the forest. From afar, the two of them saw two teams of players guarding the entrance. ¡°Senior Qingran!¡± A player in the team recognized Li Qingran and waved to greet her. Li Qingran nodded and went forward to chat with the player. She roughly inquired about the specific situation in the Lost Forest area. The Lost Forest was one of the connecting points between the main battlefields of the undead and the Holy Court. Both the undead camp and the Holy Court camp were very interested in this area. The player wanted to enter the enemy¡¯s hinterland through the forest to cause damage or gather information. As the Holy Court had a much greater advantage than the undead, the Holy Court had already gained control of most of the Lost Forest. The two teams of undead faction players who were stuck here had also received the relevant mission, but they gave up after trying a few times. They might as well wait outside the forest. If they were lucky, they would encounter the Holy Court team that came out and fought them. Even if they couldn¡¯t win, they could quickly escape and call for reinforcements from the rear. ¡°Senior, are you going into the forest?¡± A few players in the party looked at each other and could not help but advise, ¡°Senior, the forest is very dangerous. There are many Holy Court patrol teams and many players who want to pass through the forest to explore the area we occupy. It¡¯s easy to run into them. They have more people than us, and their reinforcements are faster than us. It¡¯s not good for us¡­¡± ¡°Yes, thank you for the reminder. We¡¯re prepared.¡± Li Qingran thanked him and gestured to Fang Heng. They followed the path ahead and entered the Lost Forest. The remaining players looked at each other and suddenly heard a sizzling sound coming from not far away. Looking behind them, the expressions of the players changed. That was¡­ Nearly a hundred Lickers lined up in a row from the small path behind them and quickly rushed over. They followed behind Li Qingran and Fang Heng, disappearing into the dense forest together. Lickers? Could it be¡­ The person who was following Li Qingran just now was¡­ World Lord Fang Heng? At this moment, Fang Heng and Li Qingran had already entered the Lost Forest area and were slowly moving forward. It was difficult to traverse the Lost Forest. Ordinary scattered player teams could still traverse the area, but a large-scale team would not be able to traverse it in a short time. Moreover, there were a large number of wild creatures living in the forest. Even Fang Heng and Li Qingran were stumped by the forest terrain, and their speed of exploration was greatly reduced. ¡°Not bad¡­¡± Fang Heng whispered. In comparison, the Lickers were extremely used to this environment. If he controlled a large number of Lickers to enter the forest, would he be able to take advantage of the terrain to occupy the entire forest? Just as he was thinking, Fang Heng sensed something and slowed down. A slight sound came from the bushes on both sides of the dense forest ahead. ¡°Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh¡­¡± Before Li Qingran could see the creature hiding in the bushes, several Lickers following closely behind Fang Heng dashed into the forest! ¡°Whoosh!¡± The Lickers dove into the grass, and then two giant pythons leaped into the air! The Lickers and the pythons instantly clashed. The python was more than half a meter thick, and its body was more than ten meters long when stretched out! The Licker was instantly at a disadvantage. It struggled frantically as the python bit its body. Immediately after, more Lickers rushed into the bushes from behind Fang Heng, quickly surrounding the pythons entrenched in the bushes, tearing them apart and quickly devouring them! The giant python was surrounded by a large number of Lickers, and it was too late to escape. Soon, the python¡¯s HP was depleted, and several cocoons quickly condensed from its rapidly rotting corpse. The mutated infected zombie clones crawled out of the cocoons and stood up shakily, following behind the Lickers. Fang Heng secretly estimated the strength of the giant python. Not weak. At the very least, it would not be easy for ordinary player teams to deal with them. It would take some time. With such a troublesome creature entrenched in the Lost Forest, it was no wonder that the Holy Court had yet to completely occupy the Lost Forest. ¡°Let¡¯s continue.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± It was difficult to walk in the dense forest, and the speed of the mutated infected zombie clones was greatly affected. Soon, it could not keep up with Fang Heng¡¯s pace. After about fifteen minutes, Li Qingran noticed the fluctuation of holy power coming from the front. She lowered her voice and reminded him, ¡°Fang Heng, there¡¯s sounds over there.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng grunted softly and slowed down his pace as well, looking ahead from afar. The vitality perception skill had already sensed the enemy¡¯s position. Players! An exploration team made up of seven players from the Holy Court faction! The players from the Holy Court faction had also received the corresponding scouting mission and were preparing to sneak into the rear through the forest. They didn¡¯t realize that they were being watched, and they were groping their way toward the territory of the undead camp. Whoosh! Swoosh! Suddenly, a sizzling sound came from the dense forest ahead. The leader of the team from the Holy Court camp was keenly aware of the commotion. He reached out his hand and signaled for the team to temporarily stop moving forward. ¡°Be careful! There might be enemies ahead!¡± The players stopped and carefully observed their surroundings. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!!¡± In the next moment, more than 20 Lickers flew out from the bushes in front of them and pounced on the player! ¡°Lickers!¡± The players¡¯ expressions changed drastically. Oh no! They actually encountered Lickers here! Could it be¡­ The three Holy Paladin players in the front row immediately raised their weapons to block the Lickers¡¯ surprise attack. At the same time, they looked around in panic. Last night, there were rumors in the Holy Court camp that World Lord Fang Heng had joined the undead camp for this mission. Yesterday, he had even caught the Holy Court off guard, and even the two teams that had invaded the Enkama Empire had been completely defeated by Fang Heng! The rumors spread as if it were true. One person could defeat two armies of the Holy Court? It was obviously a little exaggerated. At least, when they heard the news, they thought that it was most likely a bluff from the undead camp. Regardless, Fang Heng¡¯s name was already known by the players of the Holy Court faction. The Lickers were Fang Heng¡¯s most famous summoned creatures! ¡°Retreat!¡± Chapter 1962 - Chapter 1962 Search Chapter 1962 Search They didn¡¯t expect to run into Fang Heng halfway. They didn¡¯t have any intention of resisting at all. They resisted the attacks of the Lickers and quickly retreated, wanting to escape. Wasn¡¯t it just a scouting mission? There was no need to meet the big boss, right? ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!!¡± Fang Heng had no intention of holding back. With a wave of his hand, he controlled the Lickers behind him to chase after the players! Since they were standing on the opposite side of different factions and had chosen to accept a dangerous mission to enter the battlefield, they had to be prepared to die. Swoosh! A player was retreating when he suddenly felt a chill on his back. He turned his head abruptly and saw the half-exposed ghost face from the corner of his eye. His heart immediately skipped a beat. ¡°Fang, Fang Heng¡­¡± Fang Heng just looked at him coldly. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The metal rod slashed through the air with a piercing sound! ¡°Bang!¡± The player was hit by a stick and sent flying! ¡°Chi! Chi chi chi!¡± Following that, a large number of Lickers immediately pounced on the player who had been sent flying! ¡°Frederick!¡± When the other players saw their companion being eaten by Lickers, they were shocked to the extreme. Just as they let out a cry of surprise, they were sent flying by Fang Heng, who was chasing after them from behind, before they could go forward to help! The Lickers quickly chased after the fallen players and surrounded them. Once the players were suppressed by more than ten Lickers, it was almost impossible for them to escape! Soon, the Holy Court team was completely devoured by the Lickers. The game notification appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: The player has killed the Holy Court faction¡¯s reconnaissance team. The player has obtained 1,000*7+3,000 faction honor points.] Eh? When Fang Heng saw this, his heart skipped a beat. Killing a player would earn him 1,000 honor points? According to the exchange rate of 100 to 1, did that mean that he had just obtained 100 survival points? It seemed pretty good? Now that he had reached Level 40, he had more than 13,500 zombie clones under his control. Putting aside the higher-level crystallized zombies and original devouring zombies, the most basic Licker had already solidified. After all, the Licker could move at high speed and could move quickly in most terrains. It was a form that was very suitable for long-distance travel. It was one of the first abilities that all zombies needed to possess. First, he had to think of a way to gather a sum of points to solidify all the zombie clones as Lickers! After all, the Licker¡¯s solidifying cost was relatively small. Other than a large number of survival points and basic materials, basic evolution crystals, it only needed 20 King of Gods¡¯ points. Alright then, 20 multiplied by 13,000, would still cost a huge sum of 260,000 King of Gods¡¯ points. The main thing was that he still owed a lot of debt. Perhaps he could take this opportunity to farm more in the Lost Forest? It was said that there were many patrol squads of the Holy Court in the forest. Fang Heng thought for a moment. Let¡¯s try it first. Anyway, the sky was not dark yet, so there was still some time. It was not suitable to leave the forest area during the day to complete the infiltration mission. There was no rush. In short, he was just causing trouble for the Holy Court¡­ At the same time, he wanted to see if he could earn more King of Gods¡¯ points. Fang Heng controlled the Lickers to spread out and try to find other patrol teams in the forest. Soon, the game notification came. Target discovered by the Lickers. Not far away from the dense forest, there was another Holy Court NPC patrol team. Move out! Fang Heng gestured to Li Qingran and immediately chased after the Holy Court team. The other team from the Holy Court was on a patrol mission. The Holy Court was ahead of the undead camp in all aspects of this battle. Other than the dangerous areas occupied by a large number of wild creatures, most of the Lost Forest was already under the control of the Holy Court. The Holy Court had also sent a large number of patrol teams to prevent the undead from invading the forest area. The Holy Court¡¯s patrol team never expected that they would encounter an undead that took the initiative to attack! ¡°It¡¯s the undead! Kill them!¡± Seeing the Licker that had come out of the forest, the leader of the Holy Court party thought that it was just an ordinary undead creature. He raised his holy long sword and shouted as he charged forward. ¡°Bang!!¡± Shield block! The Holy Paladin knight raised his shield and struck the Licker, sending it flying. Eh? Still alive? The knight of the Holy Court chased after it, wanting to finish it off. Following that, a figure flashed out from the side. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± Fang Heng swung the metal rod in his hand forward. ¡°Bang!!¡± The shield raised by the Holy Paladin guard was swept by the metal long rod. A huge force surged over, and even the shield couldn¡¯t withstand this huge force. It kept falling back, and a deep mark was left on the shield! ¡°Xiu! Whoosh!¡± On the right, several soul chains shot out from the Book of the Dead in front of Li Qingran and went straight for the Holy Paladin guard. ¡°Chi, chi chi!!!¡± The Holy Paladin guard was bound by the soul chains. The Lickers who came as reinforcements rushed out from the back of the forest and surrounded the team from the Holy Court in an instant. Surprise flashed in the eyes of the Holy Court¡¯s investigative team. They were ambushed! When did so many undead appear in the Lost Forest? ¡°Go!¡± Fang Heng waved his hand! The surrounding Lickers pounced on the Holy Court team! Soon, with Li Qingran¡¯s help, the second team of the Holy Court was devoured by the Lickers. [Hint: The player eliminated the patrolling Holy Court scouting team. The player has received 4,500 honor points.] Hmm? Too little? There were ten people in this Holy Court party, and their strength was slightly stronger than the player party just now. However, the honor points obtained after killing them were even less? Fang Heng rubbed his chin and guessed in his heart. It was probably because the game determined that killing players was different from killing NPCs. Killing players could give more rewards. Alright, that would be equivalent to 45 King of Gods¡¯ points. It was not too much of a loss. If they continued to farm like this, they would probably have to farm hundreds of Holy Court teams to pay off their debts. The efficiency was indeed a little slow. After thinking for a while, Fang Heng summoned the Lickers he had sent out to search. Li Qingran asked doubtful, ¡°Fang Heng, aren¡¯t you going to continue?¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s try another more efficient method.¡± In the dense forest, the movement of the Lickers was also affected. They were still not far away, but once they spread out to search for enemies, even if they found the Holy Court team, they would still have to chase after them one by one. It was a waste of time. Since it was too inefficient to take the initiative to find the enemy, why not change the method¡­ Let the people of the Holy Court take the initiative to find him! However, before that, he had to find a place to set up. The gamers had only accepted a scouting mission. Chapter 1963 - Chapter 1963 Hanging up for a While Chapter 1963 Hanging up for a While Fang Heng thought for a moment, then opened the map to take a closer look. The map of the forest area given by Lord Dani was rather blurry. In fact, Lord Dani couldn¡¯t be blamed. After all, the undead faction had always been suppressed by the Holy Court, and they hadn¡¯t searched the dense forest properly recently. Fang Heng searched the map for a moment and made a decision, ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look at this place.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Along the way, the two of them cleared out another Holy Court scouting team that they bumped into. Soon, they arrived at the entrance of a valley with its back against a small hill. At the entrance of the small valley where a large number of giant pythons were entrenched, Fang Heng stood there and vaguely saw a large number of pythons resting in the cracks of the stones piled up at the entrance. Behind him, the Lickers quickly gathered. ¡°Go!¡± Fang Heng waved his hand. Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!! The Lickers immediately charged towards the valley! The pythons that had been hiding in the cracks of the rocks were provoked and they all started to fight back, pouncing at the Lickers. ¡°Pfft! Tsk tsk!!!¡± The two sides immediately began to bite each other! Following that, more pythons came out of the valley! The giant python¡¯s venom was unable to deal any damage to the Lickers. In the beginning, the Lickers had the advantage in numbers. But soon, the python realized that the situation was not good and used a move. Death entanglement! The giant python used its strong body to bind the Licker, suppressing it and making it unable to move! ¡°Devour!¡± After trapping it to death, the giant python used its devouring skill to swallow the Licker! Once the skill took effect, it could achieve the effect of instant-kill! Even the effects of the ¡®undying body¡¯ were not immune to it. The first batch of pythons that spilled out from the valley¡¯s mouth numbered in the hundreds, and the number of Lickers quickly fell to a disadvantage! As more and more Lickers were bound and devoured by the giant pythons, they lost their fighting strength and the number of Lickers gradually decreased. ¡°Tsk, there¡¯s still something.¡± No wonder the valley entrance area had not been cleared. This group of giant pythons was really difficult to deal with. Fang Heng thought about it and let out a disdainful snort. His hands quickly condensed a mark in front of him. Summoning-undead Bones! The magic array spun rapidly in front of Fang Heng. With a burst of cold air, the four undead Bones leaders stepped out of the magic array and rushed towards the giant pythons that were fighting at the entrance of the valley! The giant python immediately sensed that a powerful enemy was coming and even began to retreat toward the narrow valley entrance. Tier suppression! The python¡¯s death entanglement skill was ineffective against large-sized high-level units! Even with the python¡¯s huge body, it was unable to wrap around the even larger undead Bones leader! ¡°Soul chains!¡± ¡°Whoosh! Swoosh swoosh!!¡± Several black soul chains emerged from the Book of the Dead on the right and attacked the python. ¡°Pfft! Chi chi chi!¡± The python was tightly bound by the soul chains! More than a dozen Lickers quickly surrounded the python and attacked it crazily! Soon, as the first python fell to the ground, the Licker that was swallowed by the python struggled out of its stomach. Then, five calluses appeared from the rapidly decaying corpse. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± The flesh cocoons quickly broke apart, and the newly born mutated infected zombies joined the battle. With the help of Li Qingran and Fang Heng, the situation was completely reversed in a moment! The Lickers and mutated infected zombies gradually took the initiative and devoured the giant python, turning it into a mutated infected zombie again. Twenty minutes later, the small valley entrance was completely cleared. The number of Lickers did not decrease at all. Instead, there were more than 1,000 mutated infected zombie clones. Fang Heng followed Li Qingran into the valley entrance to observe. There was nothing special. The area at the entrance of the valley was dark and humid because it did not receive sunlight all year round. It might be more suitable for the living conditions of the giant python. Fang Heng immediately controlled the Lickers to enter the valley and lay in ambush. He then left the mutated infected zombies to wander outside and finally changed them all into undead form! Li Qingran could feel the undead aura coming from the zombie¡¯s body. She could not help but frown. Fang Heng found a clean rock and sat down. He nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s about time. Let¡¯s farm for a while and rest.¡± Li Qingran nodded. She seemed to understand Fang Heng¡¯s fighting style. Since it was too troublesome to find the enemy one by one, he might as well release the undead aura to provoke them and let the enemy find him! Soon, a patrol team from the nearby Holy Court was attracted by the aura that was spreading out from the small valley. The team immediately chased after the undead aura. Observing from afar, the captain of the Holy Court team noticed that the undead and zombie creatures gathered at the entrance of the valley were just strange at first. Why were there undead creatures gathered here? In the past few days, the Holy Court had sent out a large number of teams to patrol the forest area, but they had never found so many undead creatures gathered together. Why did they suddenly appear today? Was it a small trick from the undead faction? The leader of the Holy Court team observed for a moment and found that there were only ordinary zombies at the entrance. He ordered his ten patrol teams to approach the valley and prepare to investigate further. The zombie clones at the entrance of the valley noticed the Holy Court team. They staggered and dragged their heavy steps toward the Holy Court team. The leader of the Holy Court team did not think that the zombies were a threat. The holy knight long sword in his hand emitted a holy light as he shouted, ¡°Kill them! Let¡¯s go in and take a look!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± The Holy Court patrol team immediately waved their swords and charged at the zombie clones. As soon as the two sides exchanged blows, the squad leader immediately realized that something was wrong. Why were these undead zombies so fleshy? He actually couldn¡¯t kill them with a single slash? That¡¯s not right¡­ Could it be that there was something wrong with these undead creatures? Before the team leader could react, a sizzling sound came from behind the zombie horde. A large number of Lickers surged out of the valley and surged toward their team! In just a short moment, the three Holy Paladins in the front row were knocked over by the Lickers! The entire Holy Court team was quickly surrounded by the Lickers and zombies. ¡°Be careful!¡± The team leader¡¯s face turned pale as he shouted, wanting to command the team to break through an opening and escape. However, it was already too late. The Lickers had already cut off their path! The entire Holy Court party only had a little over ten people. With Fang Heng¡¯s long-range boiling blood skill, they could not last more than five minutes. Soon, they were destroyed by the large number of Lickers. Fang Heng hid behind a rock at the entrance of the valley and looked at the game notification. After a wave of party farming, another 4,500 honor points were earned! ¡°Not bad.¡± Fang Heng nodded his head secretly, his eyes flashing with excitement. The hack plan was feasible! Next, he could take turns logging off and rest with Li Qingran. He would earn as much as he could and continue to investigate when it was dark! ¡°I¡¯m going offline for a while. Help me watch over here for a while. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± Li Qingran looked at Fang Heng¡¯s gaze and nodded numbly. He could farm monsters and earn honor points and reputation points by logging off? She had been playing games with Fang Heng for the past two days. She felt that the game she used to play was different from the one Fang Heng played. Chapter 1964 - 1964 Criticize 1964 Criticize Offline. The two players who had just lost their lives and were waiting to be reborn opened the game cabin. The two of them looked at each other. Their eyes were filled with confusion and dullness. Did they just die like that? Everything happened too quickly. They had just encountered an undead creature in the Lost Forest¡­ They didn¡¯t even have the chance to say a word before they were killed. So¡­ Was the person wearing the demon mask Fang Heng? The entire team had been wiped out, and they did not even know who had killed them! Annoying! Who cares if that person is Fang Heng or not? They will go online first! Ai Lei logged into the website and wrote a short essay about his encounter. He clicked on the official website and posted it, waiting for everyone to criticize Fang Heng. This guy was bullying the weak! He had the strength of a World Lord, yet he still wanted to target a small player like him? Was it interesting? After the post was released, Ai Lei¡¯s essay quickly became popular. However, what Ai Lei did not expect was that the reaction on the internet was not a condemnation of a common enemy. Instead, it was developing in a direction that he had never thought of. Ever since the unification of the world of the vampires and the incident with Saintess Viona, there had been no news of Fang Heng on the forum for some time. The players originally thought that Fang Heng was afraid of the Holy Court and was prepared to lay low for a while. After all, it was the Holy Court. It was normal. It was human nature. Therefore, Fang Heng¡¯s popularity was about to die down in the competition for the top ten most influential people of the year on the forum. Unexpectedly, once Ai Lei¡¯s news came out, Fang Heng¡¯s popularity suddenly rose again. Fang Heng was suspected to have joined the battle between the Holy Court and the undead? Big news! Wasn¡¯t it just the Holy Court? World Lord Fang Heng chose to face it head-on! Instantly, a large group of onlookers gathered on the internet. The Holy Court and the undead were the two peak forces in the game. Because the Holy Court could communicate with the holy realm, its power suppressed the undead. This was a good fight! Drama of the year! How could anyone miss it?! ¡­ Online, the Holy Court faction realized that something was wrong after they lost contact with the team patrolling the forest. After a careful investigation, nearly 20 teams had gone missing in just one afternoon. How could this be? What the hell! What tricks were the undead playing in the forest? Unfortunately, the terrain of the forest was not suitable for large-scale teams to enter and investigate. The Holy Court did not even know what was happening inside the forest. Before they could find out the cause of the incident, they could only choose to temporarily stop the ordinary patrol teams from entering the forest area. They only sent out elite teams to investigate and repeatedly warned them to be careful. Li Qingran went offline and rested for a few hours. When she came online again, the zombies were no longer gathered at the entrance of the valley. Instead, they were moving wood, stone, and other materials into the valley. Fang Heng was also fiddling with something at the entrance of the valley. ¡°You¡¯re back. Did you rest well?¡± Fang Heng turned around and saw that Li Qingran was online. He waved at her. Li Qingran walked over with some doubts, saying, ¡°I¡¯m fine. How about you? What are you doing?¡± ¡°Mm,¡± Fang Heng looked up at the interior of the passageway, nodded, and pondered for a moment before saying, ¡°I want to set up a mage tower here.¡± The inside of the valley was a closed open space. It could easily fit a mage tower. It was too troublesome to mobilize troops from the Jones Kingdom. The environment of the Lost Forest was a good area. It was difficult for large teams to enter, and it was easy to defend but difficult to attack. It would take a lot of effort for the Holy Court to break in. Moreover, this place was very close to the interior of the Holy Court, so it was suitable for him to launch an attack directly into the interior of the Holy Court. ¡°Here?¡± Li Qingran looked around and frowned, questioning, ¡°Will it be inconvenient?¡± Building a mage tower required a sizeable amount of resources and energy to maintain its operation. It was not something that could be done in just a few days. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s try it first.¡± Fang Heng felt that it was not a big problem. A Tier 1 necromancy mage spire would suffice. The Jones Kingdom and the Mork Temple had already begun constructing Tier 1 mage towers. By then, the three mage towers would be connected. As for the construction materials, most of them could be obtained locally. Ji Xiaobo and the vampires could transport the remaining portion back and forth a few times. Li Qingran didn¡¯t know much about this. Under normal circumstances, it would take a long time to build a mage tower. But now that Fang Heng was present, the situation might not be so normal. Li Qingran reminded him by saying, ¡°I¡¯m not good at this. I¡¯ll listen to you. You still have to be cautious of the Holy Court.¡± ¡°Yes, there haven¡¯t been any people from the Holy Court since half an hour ago. They must have noticed the loss of personnel and retreated temporarily.¡± Fang Heng shrugged and walked towards the exit of the valley. He looked at the sky that was gradually darkening outside and said, ¡°It¡¯s about time. Let¡¯s go to the heart of Brighton Empire to check out the situation.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± The two of them left the glen and rushed towards the other side of the forest. ¡­ The entrance to the Lost Forest was connected to the Brighton Empire. Ever since they found out that there were traces of the undead in the forest, most of the Holy Court¡¯s survey teams were urgently recalled. The Holy Court had mistakenly thought that the undead might be making a move on the woods area, so they set up fortified defenses and sentries at the edge of the forest. Unfortunately, the border of the Lost Forest was connected to the Brighton Empire, and it was difficult to take care of everything. Fang Heng and Li Qingran easily found a loophole and left the edge of the woods to enter the heart of the Brighton Empire. Both of them had changed into new human skin masks. [Hint: The player has entered the area occupied by the Holy Court. Current player mission-Scouting the front line has been completed by 10%. The player can continue to expand the range of the investigation and obtain more mission completion rates.] After leaving the forest, Li Qingran looked around and quickly confirmed the direction. She pointed to the right area in front of her and said, ¡°Fang Heng, the main battlefield between the Holy Court and the undead is about ten kilometers away.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng looked at the battlefield from afar and then shifted his gaze to the left. Forget about the frontal battle, there was no need to join. ¡°We are now standing in the supply line of the Holy Court. The various support squads of the Holy Court will come from the teleportation channels of several major cities in the Brighton Empire and continuously send their forces to the front line.¡± Li Qingran continued, ¡°In addition, a sizeable amount of military supplies will arrive at the main battlefield through this supply line every day. If we can completely occupy the Lost Forest area, it will be a huge blow to the Holy Court.¡± ¡°Hmm, let¡¯s not talk about the front line for now. Let¡¯s go deeper into the Brighton Empire to take a look.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng and Li Qingran continued to venture deeper into the heart of the Brighton Empire. In fact, after entering the Brighton Empire¡¯s territory, the number of patrolling soldiers from the Holy Court and the Empire had decreased. Even if they occasionally encountered the Holy Court party on the way, the two of them only needed to disguise themselves as average players to get by. Soon, the group gradually approached a medium-sized city in the Brighton Empire, Bright Wood City. Chapter 1965 - 1965 A Plan 1965 A Plan ¡°From the map, Bright Wood City is the closest to the forest. We took a detour to avoid the players. Under normal circumstances, it would only take 10 minutes for a normal team to reach Bright Wood City from the Lost Forest.¡± Li Qingran looked up at the corner of the city in front of her and whispered, ¡°If we occupy the forest area, Bright Wood City will be completely exposed to our attack range.¡± ¡°If the surprise attack succeeds¡­ I believe it will have a great impact on the battlefield.¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± Fang Heng looked at Bright Wood City in front of him and nodded, saying, ¡°We can¡¯t see anything clearly from here. Let¡¯s go. We¡¯ll go into the city and see what¡¯s going on.¡± ¡°Enter?¡± Li Qingran frowned and said, ¡°Fang Heng, there are boundary stones at all the entrances of the city. If you don¡¯t belong to the same faction, you will trigger the alarm if you cross the boundary stone. I¡¯m afraid¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s not a big problem. I¡¯ll bring you in.¡± The two of them went around to the edge of the city. Fang Heng took out a short-distance teleportation scroll from his backpack. Spatial science was extremely useful in teleportation. However, most of the skills could not be used directly. They required advanced magic scrolls. ¡°Pa!¡± Fang Heng crushed the magic scroll in his hand, and the two of them stepped into the white spatial teleportation passage. ¡°Whoosh!¡± In the next second, the two of them appeared in Bright Wood City. [Hint: The player has successfully infiltrated Bright Wood City. The player¡¯s current mission-Scouting the front line has been increased by 110%. The player can continue to expand the scope of the investigation and obtain more mission completion rates.] The sky had just darkened, and it was the time when the players in Bright Wood City were the most active. Fang Heng and Li Qingran walked out from a corner of a small road in the city. The players didn¡¯t notice anything unusual when they saw Fang Heng. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the City Lord¡¯s mansion to see the situation.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Li Qingran¡¯s palms were slightly sweaty, and she was a little nervous. Fang Heng was the most daring player she had ever seen. Not only did he sneak into the city controlled by the Holy Court, he even prepared to go to the City Lord¡¯s mansion to investigate! Similar to the undead faction, the Holy Court faction also issued missions to the players. The location of the mission was in the City Lord¡¯s mansion. Hence, a large number of players and players from the Holy Court gathered in the City Lord¡¯s mansion. The probability of being discovered was greatly increased. It was not the first time Fang Heng had done something like this. He naturally blended in with the normal players and squeezed into the crowd. He checked the commission mission bulletin board at the entrance of the City Lord¡¯s mansion. It could be seen. It was just that they belonged to different factions. All the missions he saw were gray and unacceptable. Fang Heng glanced at it quickly. Most of the information obtained from the commission was consistent with the information obtained by Lord Dani. The Holy Court was temporarily on the defensive. They were also building high-level teleportation channels in various cities of the Holy Court, preparing to invest a large number of troops in the game world of Chiboreya. Therefore, most of the missions were related to the collection of materials and construction. Other than that, there were also some missions related to Mork Temple. The difficulty of the mission was actually SS-level. The mission did not limit the number of people who could receive it, and the rewards were not bad either. Many players would be interested in Mork Temple. ¡°Fang Heng¡­¡± Li Qingran reminded in a low voice, ¡°The Holy Court has issued a hostile mission. Mork Temple is in great danger.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin and raised his guard. Mork Temple was temporarily guarded by the vampires. It wouldn¡¯t be a problem for the time being, but it might become one in a day or two. ¡°Fang Heng, look at the ninth construction mission.¡± Li Qingran observed the various missions issued by the Holy Court on the commission column and frowned. She felt that it was extremely difficult to complete the main task of saving Chiboreya. ¡°The Holy Court will build a large-scale teleportation passage in Bright Wood City, leading to Duncha.¡± ¡°Qirk, Duncha, and Zerse are all worlds that the Holy Court has absolute control over. Among them, Duncha is the leader and has the strongest military power. They are the gathering points of the Holy Court¡¯s heavy military forces. The Holy Court built the Duncha teleportation passage in Bright Wood City probably to make it more convenient to support the front line.¡± Fang Heng fell into deep thought. In addition to Bright Wood City, the Holy Court had also established twelve teleportation channels in the hinterland of the Brighton Empire, corresponding to the twelve high-level game worlds controlled by the Holy Court. Facing the attacks of twelve high-level game worlds at the same time? The pressure was a little too great. However¡­ It was not completely incomprehensible. Fang Heng thought of something and his expression gradually became solemn. Li Qingran saw that Fang Heng did not answer for a long time. She looked at him worriedly and could not help but whisper, ¡°Fang Heng¡­¡± ¡°Yes.¡± After a while, Fang Heng had a general idea. He raised his head and whispered, ¡°Have you perceived that Mork Temple and Lord Dani have helped us attract the attention of the Holy Court? The Holy Court has placed its troops at the front line. Although the other cities are building teleportation channels, the overall defense of the cities is not strong.¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± Li Qingran nodded as she listened. Indeed, ever since they left the Lost Forest and entered the heart of the Holy Court, they had encountered very few inspections. Even the guards in the main city were very lax. ¡°I understand what you mean. This is an opportunity. We can think of a way to delay them from establishing the teleportation¡­¡± ¡°No, Senior Qingran, that¡¯s not what I meant.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Li Qingran was stunned for a moment and looked at Fang Heng. She saw the confidence in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. ¡°Lord Dani was right about one thing. She stated that the Chiboreya game world is the main battlefield of the war. If we move the shady line rift over, even if we can lure a wave of the Holy Court over to destroy it, the shady line rift will still cause significant damage to the Chiboreya game world. The undead faction will suffer a lot.¡± Li Qingran frowned, obviously not understanding what Fang Heng was trying to say, ¡°Lord Dani¡¯s analysis is right, so what do you think?¡± ¡°Passively defending is too passive. I was just thinking, what if we can shift the battlefield to the side of the Holy Court?¡± Fang Heng raised his head again and stared at the commission panel. A plan quickly formed in his mind, perfecting it step by step. Bright Wood City. Intermediate city. Its defensive ability was very low. With his current ability, he only needed to cooperate with the zombie clones to take it down completely! Of course, just attacking was not enough. He still needed¡­ ¡°Fang Heng, what did you say?¡± Li Qingran didn¡¯t understand at all and looked at Fang Heng in confusion. Fang Heng raised his head and explained, ¡°Mork¡¯s original idea was not just to divide the exit of the death realm. The division was only the premise. The real purpose was to control the death realm crevice after the division so that the undead faction could mass-produce territories that simulated the death realm.¡± Chapter 1966 - 1966 Snitch 1966 Snitch ¡°Hmm?¡± Li Qingran listened and looked up at the serious Fang Heng. She seemed to have a premonition of what Fang Heng was going to say next, and her heart could not help but beat faster. Fang Heng said, enunciating each word, ¡°Summon the shady line rift of Punoze back to the underground palace and immediately teleport it into the Duncha game world! Then directly drag the main battlefield into the Holy Court! Throw the trouble to the Holy Court!¡± Li Qingran got a definite answer from Fang Heng, and her eyes flashed with surprise. She was shocked by Fang Heng¡¯s boldness. It was completely different from what she had expected! It was not to protect Chiboreya and delay the Holy Court¡­ Instead, he was planning to directly attack the territory of the Holy Court with a backhand attack! Attack instead of defending! There was such a thing? Could it really work? To do that, they had to destroy a few of the Holy Court¡¯s protected areas in advance, control the Holy Court¡¯s teleportation channel, and use the Holy Court¡¯s teleportation channel to enter Duncha. They also had to ensure that Mork Temple was repaired and that the shady line rift could be teleported under perfect operation. During the transfer process, they had to ensure that the shady line would not affect the Chiboreya game world¡­ Just by thinking about it, she would be facing several big troubles. How could it be so easy? But¡­ Li Qingran looked at Fang Heng, and she couldn¡¯t help but feel excited. She just had a strange feeling. Since Fang Heng had mentioned this plan, he was extremely confident. Li Qingran suddenly realized that if Fang Heng took the initiative to attack the Holy Court with the undead, would the undead faction and the Holy Court faction officially become enemies? Perhaps at that time¡­ Even the undead faction had to enter? ¡°This matter is of great importance. Do we need to ask the undead camp¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry about them.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand. The undead faction always gave Fang Heng an awkward feeling. There¡¯s no need to complicate things. Anyway, he had three missions on hand. Mork¡¯s great conjecture mission was the prerequisite for his plan to be completed. He had to complete it! Regardless of whether the undead faction rejected him or not, he had to give it a try! One of the remaining two missions was to earn honor points from the undead faction in exchange for the King of Gods¡¯ points. The other was the main mission that Teacher Gu Luo had given to support Chiboreya. Attacking Duncha offered a high chance of earning honor points. Even if he couldn¡¯t make a profit, it would only be a small loss. It was acceptable. As for Teacher Gu Luo¡¯s mission, there was even less to worry about. Given Teacher Gu Luo¡¯s personality, if he knew his mission objective, he would help him in the open and also in the dark. Therefore, there was no need to pay attention to the undead faction! You guys aren¡¯t going to fight? Then I¡¯ll do it myself! Fang Heng continued, ¡°There¡¯s no rush. Based on the current situation of the Holy Court, it will take at least five days for the first batch of passages to be completed. We still have time. Let¡¯s start with the simplest one.¡± When Fang Heng explained to Li Qingran, he was also trying to sort out his thoughts. The ultimate goal of counterattacking the Holy Court was indeed a little too big, but after slowly splitting it into smaller goals, it might not be completely impossible. ¡°Since the target has changed, we need to move now. I need to find a few friends to chat with. Let¡¯s find a safe log-off point.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Li Qingran looked at Fang Heng¡¯s swift and decisive plan and couldn¡¯t help but take a deep breath. In just a few minutes, the current problem had changed from how to protect the game world of Chiboreya to how to attack the Holy Court¡¯s Duncha¡­ The change in his train of thought was indeed quite big. Perhaps this was the reason why Fang Heng was able to reach this stage in such a short period. ¡­ An hour later, Fang Heng and Li Qingran returned to the mission entrustment office outside the City Lord¡¯s mansion. At a corner not far away, a player in a black coat was standing far away from the crowd. When the person saw that it was Fang Heng, he immediately put on a smile and walked towards the two of them. ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, long time no see.¡± ¡°Yes, indeed. It¡¯s been a while. How are you?¡± Fang Heng also chuckled and bumped fists with the other party. ¡°Just mingling. Without you, I¡¯m just average.¡± Chu Yan smiled and quickly got to the main topic, ¡°I heard about the fight between the Holy Court and the undead in Chiboreya. How is it? Are you preparing to join forces and do something big?¡± ¡°Of course, this time we¡¯ll have to make a big one,¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes, and a sharp glint flashed across his eyes as he spoke, ¡°It¡¯s going to be very big.¡± After Chu Yan heard it, he was instantly overjoyed in his heart. The last time he had worked with Fang Heng was during the Vampire Apocalypse. As the snitch of the Holy Court, he and Fang Heng worked together to take advantage of both sides and crazily earn contribution points and reputation points from the Holy Court camp. Later on, Chu Yan relied on the accumulation and assistance from his cooperation with Fang Heng to quickly gain a firm foothold in the Holy Court. From then on, Chu Yan felt that Fang Heng was a genius and would become a big character in the game sooner or later. However, he did not expect it to be so fast! In less than a month, Fang Heng had taken control of the entire Vampire Apocalypse game world. However, after that, the Holy Court in the Vampire Apocalypse was completely wiped out, and the development of the players in the Holy Court faction in the world of the vampires was completely restricted. Naturally, Chu Yan could not stay in the Vampire Apocalypse any longer. Hence, with Fang Heng¡¯s help, he recuperated for some time. After accumulating his strength, he brought his subordinates, the Pious Guild, into a mid-tier game world with the existence of the Holy Court. Due to Fang Heng¡¯s accumulation of resources in the early stages, the Pious Guild could not be said to be doing badly in the mid-tier game world. It was just that they were still lacking a lot in terms of foundation. At the moment, they were only able to gain a firm foothold. It was unknown among the many Holy Court player guilds. After being summoned by Fang Heng who uttered that he had an urgent matter to discuss with him, Chu Yan immediately used his King of Gods¡¯ points to transfer to Chiboreya to meet Fang Heng. In any case, he was merely focusing on one thought. Hugging the big boss¡¯ thigh tightly! As expected, merely as he arrived, Chu Yan saw Fang Heng from the enemy side appear in the city area occupied by the Holy Court. Tsk tsk tsk¡­ He was getting bolder and bolder¡­ Chu Yan was even additional at ease, feeling that his strategy was correct. ¡°If Mr. Fang needs anything, merely leave it to us. We will do our best!¡± ¡°We¡¯re all old friends. We can¡¯t offer orders to each other. Let¡¯s work together and do big things.¡± Fang Heng nodded and patted Chu Yan¡¯s shoulder warmly. On one hand, he chose Chu Yan because the two of them had a extremely pleasant cooperation and a foundation of trust. On the other hand, Chu Yan was the president of the Pious Gaming Guild. The people under him were all brought up from the initial establishment period, so the trust level was guaranteed. The Pious Guild had solely merely entered the mid-tier game world, and their strength was nonetheless lacking. But it didn¡¯t matter. The main role of the Pious Guild was to be a ¡®snitch¡¯. In addition, with him around, he could help them think of a way to quickly increase their overall strength. Chapter 1967 - 1967 Take Advantage! 1967 Take Advantage! ¡°Just like before, this cooperation must be kept confidential. Many people are watching us both openly and secretly.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand. I¡¯ll be extra careful.¡± Fang Heng leaned over and whispered a few words into Chu Yan¡¯s ear. ¡°Accept a mission?¡± Chu Yan was puzzled for a moment. He glanced at the commission mission panel not far away and asked, ¡°A mission from the hostile undead faction?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Chu Yan did not hesitate. In any case, it was just like the previous cooperation. Just do as Fang Heng said and it would be over. Following Fang Heng¡¯s instructions, Chu Yan immediately accepted the mission. A mission related to exploring Mork Temple. Chu Yan had just arrived here, so he didn¡¯t know what Mork Temple was. However, the difficulty level was SS, so the mission difficulty should not be low. There was also a penalty for failure. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about the mission. Your people have to find a way to follow us as soon as possible. We still have a lot of things to arrange. Hurry up and contact me when everyone is here.¡± ¡°Good! No problem, I¡¯ll go and arrange it now!¡± Li Qingran watched as Chu Yan hurriedly went offline to gather his men. She couldn¡¯t help but look at Fang Heng and ask in a low voice, ¡°You want Chu Yan to help you be the spy for the Holy Court?¡± ¡°No, Chu Yan is not just a spy.¡± Fang Heng stroked his chin gently. He could let the Holy Court know about the situation of Mork Temple, as long as the safety of the temple was ensured. With Lord Dani guarding the front line for a short time, the main forces of the Holy Court would not be able to attack the temple. Small-scale teams could be easily dealt with by relying on the vampires and zombie clones. The information about Mork Temple would be exposed sooner or later, and Chu Yan would be able to receive the reward and earn a wave of contribution points from the Holy Court. This was only the beginning. Chu Yan still had more important missions to take on. ¡°Let¡¯s go. The matter is almost settled. We should go back.¡± ¡­ Late at night, outside Mork Temple, several parties that had accepted the relevant mission sneaked into the heart of the Enkama Empire under the cover of the moonlight and arrived near Mork Temple. The group hid behind a few rocks on the plain, carefully observing Mork Temple in the distance. Little did they know that their current actions had long been exposed to the vampires who were patrolling in the air. The surrounding terrain of Mork temple was a plain with only a few rocks. It was too easy to be discovered if someone approached! The team of players did not know that they had been discovered. One of the players nodded and said, ¡°Mork Temple is just ahead. There¡¯s no one guarding it. It doesn¡¯t look normal.¡± ¡°SS-level difficulty, and there¡¯s also a warning that the mission difficulty fluctuates. With the participation of the undead faction players, it won¡¯t be that easy.¡± ¡°That¡¯s hard to say. The difficulty might fluctuate, but it might also decrease. With the army of the Holy Court pressing down on us, the undead might have run away after hearing the news. Besides, we can sneak in here, doesn¡¯t this say something about its difficulty?¡± ¡°Alright, everyone. Mork Temple is right in front of us. What do you say?¡± ¡°Tsk, we¡¯re just fighting for a future. What¡¯s there to be afraid of? Just do it!¡± ¡°President Chu Yan, what do you think?¡± A few players who had received the relevant mission came here together. They were all partners as well as competitors. Naturally, they were not willing to stand out and help others clear the mines. Everyone looked at Chu Yan. Everyone looked at Pious Guild who had just joined the game world of Chiporeya with a hint of mockery. Where did this small-player guild come from? How could they be so confident in accepting an SS-level mission? Were they trying to take advantage of the situation? Dream on! When they had just started working together, everyone had already reached a tacit agreement to let the players of the Pious Guild go over first and test the waters. Chu Yan naturally had long seen through the thoughts of this group of people, but he was not angry. He only smiled slightly and said, ¡°What the captains said is right. The Pious Guild is small. It was all thanks to the support of all the big brothers that we were able to get here. However, we are confident in accepting this mission, so we naturally have some confidence. Since the big brothers are so polite, then I will go ahead and scout the way for all the big brothers!¡± ¡°Good! Brother, I have high hopes for you!¡± The players only felt that the guild leader of this small guild was quite sensible. Seeing that he agreed to scout, they couldn¡¯t help but laugh out loud, ¡°Hahaha, Mr. Chu is indeed bold. Please!¡± Chu Yan nodded at the players behind him and commanded, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Taking advantage of the darkness, Chu Yan and the other eight players quickly approached Mork Temple. It was quiet along the way. There seemed to be no sign of an ambush. ¡°What happened? Is there no ambush?¡± ¡°Something¡¯s not right.¡± Watching as Chu Yan¡¯s team gradually approached Mork Temple and waited at the entrance for a moment before groping their way in, the remaining players could not sit still anymore. Many people could accept the mission, but there was only one final reward. If it was snatched away, it would be gone! They didn¡¯t come all the way here to watch others complete their mission and get benefits! They had originally thought that there would be an ambush in Mork Temple and had asked Chu Yan¡¯s team to probe. He didn¡¯t expect that this kid would really steal the chicken. There was still no movement after so long? After waiting for another three minutes, there was still no sound coming from Mork Temple. The remaining players could not help but say, ¡°Let¡¯s go! Let¡¯s go up together! Don¡¯t let that kid get there first!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s follow!¡± Everyone scrambled to get closer to Mork Temple. When they entered the hall of Mork Temple, the party of players saw Chu Yan and the other players gathered on the floor of the hall, studying something. There seemed to be a huge pit on the floor of the hall. Seeing that Chu Yan had not completed his mission, the players heaved a sigh of relief. They walked towards the hall and carefully observed their surroundings. ¡°Chu Yan, did you find anything?¡± Chu Yan did not answer. His expression suddenly changed as if he had discovered something extremely dangerous. He quickly turned his head and shouted at the players who had entered the hall, ¡°Danger!! Don¡¯t come over! Be careful!¡± Just as the gamers stepped into the hall, a dark light appeared in the hall. ¡°Chi! Chi chi chi!!¡± In the next second, a large number of Scavengers rushed out from the huge hole in the center of the hall! The Lickers immediately pounced on the gamers of the Pious Guild! ¡°Lickers!¡± The expressions of the players at the entrance of the hall changed drastically. Not good! It was Fang Heng! The Lickers were controlled by World Lord Fang Heng! This task was really related to Fang Heng! They had seen information about Scavengers on the internet. There were also analyses of these Lickers but only when one experienced it would one truly realize how terrifying these creatures were! In just a short moment, a large number of Scavengers surged out from the pit! ¡°Retreat! Retreat quickly!¡± The gamers at the entrance were shocked and immediately adjusted their formation and slowly retreated. Chapter 1968 - 1968 Acting out 1968 Acting out The Pious Guild players gathered at the entrance of the hall immediately became the focus of the Lickers¡¯ attacks! Just as the Pious Guild players were about to be surrounded and devoured by the Lickers, a player beside Chu Yan stood up and raised his hand, swinging his great sword forward! ¡°Hu!!!¡± The great sword slashed through the air with a loud sound. ¡°Bang!¡± The bodies of the two Lickers that were hit by the great sword exploded into pieces! ¡°Buzz¡­!!¡± The great sword even erupted with a violent holy fluctuation when it was swung and the holy ripple spread out rapidly! A large number of Lickers in the surroundings came into contact with the holy ripple, and their bodies suddenly froze. At the same time, red damage numbers appeared on their bodies. The players from the other guilds who were still waiting at the entrance to deal with the Lickers were shocked. What was going on? That kid was so aggressive?! The young man was like a god who had descended to the mortal world, constantly waving the great sword in his hand. Even the shockwave damage from each attack of the great sword could cause a large number of Lickers around it to be interrupted and deal a large amount of damage. Fang Heng wore a human skin mask on his face. He waved his sword a few times and swept away the group of Lickers in front of him. He shouted, ¡°There¡¯s something strange under the pit. Follow me, we¡¯ll go down and take a look!¡± Chu Yan shouted, ¡°Good! Lead the way!¡± After saying that, Fang Heng brandished the great sword once again, sweeping away the Lickers in front of him and directly jumping down into the pit! Huh? This¡­? What was going on? The team of players of the Holy Court at the entrance of the hall were shocked. The team leaders looked at each other. So strong? Was he going to clear the pit alone? Where did that kid come from? He didn¡¯t even know what was going on down there, and he still dared to go down there and force his way through? Was he courageous or just putting an act? In just a moment of hesitation, the players realized that Chu Yan and the Pious Guild had already jumped into the pit in front of them and completely disappeared from everyone¡¯s sight. What should they do? Should they chase after him to take a look or run? The few team leaders of the Holy Court were still hesitating. The group of Lickers that had just been sent flying by the great sword had lost their target, so they quickly rushed over! ¡°They¡¯re coming!¡± ¡°Be careful!¡± Without Fang Heng, the players could only rely on their strength to fight. The Holy Paladin players in the first row immediately went forward to block. When they fought with the Lickers again, the players felt the pressure on their bodies increased by more than ten times! Previously, with Fang Heng present, the Lickers¡¯ attacks were frequently interrupted by the holy ripples. Without the ripple spreading effect, the Licker¡¯s movement speed was extremely fast. Coupled with its powerful self-recovery ability, the player could only struggle to resist. There were even Lickers emerging from the entrance of the hall! In the current situation, it would be difficult even to guard the entrance of the hall, let alone continue to chase after him in the pit. ¡°Retreat!¡± Seeing that the situation was not looking good, the team leaders immediately waved their hands and led the players out of Mork Temple. Naturally, the Lickers would not let them go so easily. They continued to chase after the player party. The team maintained their formation while forcing themselves to retreat. After fighting for more than ten minutes and paying the price of several players¡¯ deaths, they finally retreated far away from Mork Temple. The remaining players felt lucky. This group of Lickers was very difficult to deal with, each of them was like a cockroach that couldn¡¯t be killed. They were controlled by World Lord Fang Heng! Fortunately, they didn¡¯t follow the players of Pious Guild to the pit to investigate the situation. The SS-level difficulty of the mission was indeed an abyss. However¡­ The team leaders couldn¡¯t help but look at Mork Temple. They wondered how the players of Pious Guild who had just entered the hall were doing. The player beside Chu Yan was fierce. However, judging from the current situation, there should be more Lickers at the bottom of the tunnel. They shouldn¡¯t be able to stop them. A player asked softly, ¡°Captain, do you think we should¡­¡± ¡°Wait a little longer!¡± Suddenly, a team leader noticed something and his expression changed. The others noticed the change in his expression and looked nervously toward Mork Temple. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? What did you find?¡± ¡°No, look at the mission description.¡± When the other players heard this, they opened the mission and looked at it in detail. Their faces immediately revealed a surprised expression. Mork Temple¡¯s scouting-related mission showed an incompletion mark. So¡­ Everyone looked up in the direction of Mork Temple. What did it mean? Not only was the Pious Guild not killed by the Lickers, but they had also completed the mission. How did he do it? Because of that kid? The scene of Fang Heng swinging his great sword and slashing at them appeared in everyone¡¯s minds again. They wondered if they could escape from the underground palace that the Lickers heavily surrounded. At this moment, in the underground palace below Mork Temple, the situation of the players of Pious Guild was much better than the players of the Holy Court had imagined. Chu Yan and the few players he brought with him were choosing equipment in a newly opened warehouse in the underground palace. Mr. Fang was too f*cking rich! Did he rob the Holy Court? A massive warehouse full of high-level equipment! Moreover, they were all equipment suitable for their Holy Court faction! Just pick, just pick! The players felt like they were seeing things. They hated that their backpacks weren¡¯t big enough to hold so many pieces of gear at once. Previously, Fang Heng had wiped out several small and medium-sized teams from Holy Court and dropped quite several related equipment. In Fang Heng¡¯s opinion, the attributes of these pieces of equipment were trash, and they were all of the holy attributes. It was completely useless! He might as well give it to Chu Yan and his guild team. With the new equipment, the combat power of the entire Pious Guild gamers rose by a level! After checking the situation in Mork Temple, Chu Yan¡¯s scouting task completion rate had also reached 100%. He only needed to go back and report. Chu Yan felt that it was great to pick up gear and missions for free with Mr. Fang! He glanced at the portal that was being built in the underground palace and asked, ¡°Mr. Fang, are you going to build a mage tower here? Is there anything I can help you with?¡± ¡°Yes, this will be one of the transit stations. I¡¯ll handle the undead. Right now, you only need to focus on the Holy Court. We can prepare for the next step. We¡¯ll take action tomorrow.¡± The construction of the portal was still in progress, and it was still lacking a lot of rare materials. It was estimated that it would take another one to two days for the official construction to be completed. Fang Heng estimated that Chu Yan would be able to gain a foothold in the Holy Court camp after completing this mission. Of course, just standing firm was not enough. After the teleportation channel was completed, there was still the next big plan. Chu Yan nodded excitedly and shouted, ¡°Alright, no problem! Leave it to me!¡± ¡°It¡¯s about time. Let¡¯s go back and continue to act out the next part of the scene.¡± Chapter 1969 - Chapter 1969 Flattery Chapter 1969 Flattery Holy Court faction. The Pious Guild suddenly appeared and completed a large-scale reconnaissance mission overnight, soaring directly to 16th place on the Holy Court¡¯s contribution points ranking! Pious Guild¡¯s name quickly spread among the players of the Holy Court faction. At that time, a few player teams had witnessed the completion of the mission, so the players did not doubt that Pious Guild completed the mission. They were mostly discussing the mysterious great sword player in the Pious Guild. They didn¡¯t expect such an expert to be hiding in such a small guild. At this moment, Fang Heng hurried back to the Zombie Apocalypse game world. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone has tried to establish perception with the moonlight night cat. The establishment is successful. The player¡¯s current mission experience points +12, the player¡¯s current beast taming talent +0.0001..] [Hint: The player¡¯s current beast taming talent: 3.1298 (suitable).] [Hint: Currently, the player has completed the first phase of the mission, first introduction to beast taming (establishment).] Very good. He had finally completed the first phase of the mission before dawn! The most valuable thing was that his beast taming talent had also reached the ¡®suitable¡¯ level. If he continued to farm for a few more days, his beast taming talent would improve even more. Fang Heng let the zombie clones continue farming experience points and he left the game first. After returning to the offline world to catch up on his sleep, Fang Heng rushed to the buffet restaurant on the third floor of the Library of the Myriad Worlds without stopping. ¡°Mr. Amanda, the few alchemy magic arrays you modified yesterday have passed the verification. They are very perfect. It¡¯s hard to imagine that there is an alchemy scholar as young as you. Our Rayvomadon University hopes to establish a long-term cooperation with you in the future¡­¡± In the restaurant, Falk had been waiting for Fang Heng for some time. When he saw Fang Heng, he immediately stood up and greeted him. ¡°Mr. Amanda! Here!¡± Fang Heng nodded at Falk and walked around the restaurant to get some food before sitting down next to Falk. ¡°Mr. Amanda, the few alchemy magic arrays you modified yesterday have passed the verification. They are very perfect. It¡¯s hard to imagine that there is an alchemy scholar as young as you. Our Rayvomadon University hopes to establish a long-term cooperation with you in the future¡­¡± Falk racked his brain for words of praise. Seeing that Fang Heng did not have any reaction, he felt that Fang Heng was also a master alchemist in the real world. He was most likely used to such flattery. Naturally, it was useless. Falk was a little tired after talking for a long time. He took a sip of coffee and stopped flattering him. He continued, ¡°Mr. Amanda, we will need to improve and modify more magic arrays than yesterday. The difficulty will also increase. We may need to trouble you to spend more time.¡± Fang Heng placed the pancake in his hand to his mouth. He paused for a moment and nodded, saying, ¡°Alright, no problem.¡± ¡°It¡¯s really too troublesome for you. Also, as for Mister Wu Yuhai¡­¡± Falk carefully adjusted his wording, ¡°Mr. Wu is still very competent. His academic level in beast taming is also well-known. It¡¯s just that he tends to be impatient. Please forgive him. After all, he¡¯s old, and his temper is a little¡­¡± Fang Heng was almost done eating. He picked up a tissue from the table and wiped his mouth. He interrupted, ¡°I understand. Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Alright, alright.¡± The two of them returned to the training room where they had been yesterday. There were still more than ten minutes before the agreed training time, but Wu Yuhai was already waiting at the door in advance. Falk saw Wu Yuhai¡¯s stern face and immediately felt as embarrassed as a student meeting the dean. That was strange. He didn¡¯t do anything wrong! ¡°You¡¯re here? Let¡¯s begin.¡± Wu Yuhai glanced at Fang Heng and Falk who were walking towards him, and then he entered the training room. Falk carefully looked around at the door of the training room and whispered, ¡°Mr. Amanda, I¡¯ll wait for you at the door. If you need anything, call me.¡± ¡°Yes, alright.¡± Fang Heng replied and walked into the training room. Falk looked at the closed door of the training room and took a deep breath. When he spoke to Fang Heng, he could also feel a faint pressure. These two people didn¡¯t seem to have a good temper. He hoped that they wouldn¡¯t fight. Behind the door, Fang Heng walked into the training room. Wu Yuhai turned around and looked at Fang Heng, his expression as dark as ever as he asked, ¡°How is it, kid? Did you make any progress after training for the whole day yesterday?¡± ¡°I have some progress. Please advise me, Mr. Wu.¡± ¡°Humph.¡± Wu Yuhai snorted coldly in his heart when he heard this. He thought to himself that he was quite stubborn. Yesterday, he had discovered that Fang Heng¡¯s talent in beast taming could not be said to be extremely poor. It could only be said that he did not have any talent at all. However, he was still stubborn and refused to learn according to what he said. Yesterday, he went offline to cultivate. It would be a wonder if he could cultivate anything! ¡°Alright, it¡¯s good to be confident. You can give it a try.¡± Wu Yuhai stretched out his hand as he spoke. ¡°Hiss, hiss hiss¡­¡± A young white python poked its head out of Wu Yuhai¡¯s sleeve, flicking its tongue out from time to time. Fang Heng¡¯s expression was solemn. He nodded and raised his hand toward the white python. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± What the hell! Wu Yuhai¡¯s expression changed abruptly, his expression unusually grave. Under the influence of Fang Heng¡¯s mental power, the white python¡¯s face actually revealed a comfortable and enjoyable expression, and its hostility towards Fang Heng was greatly reduced. Wu Yuhai was a little surprised. He looked at Fang Heng in a daze, his eyes full of suspicion. It was obvious that Fang Heng had completely mastered Tier 1 of beast taming! This was impossible! How did he do it? How could he master Tier 1 of beast taming in one night? Wu Yuhai had been studying beast taming for so many years and had taught many disciples, many of whom were extremely talented. However, he had never seen anyone who could learn it in one night¡­ Not to mention that this kid¡¯s talent was extremely poor! Strange, it was truly strange! ¡°Come here.¡± Wu Yuhai was not confident anymore. He signaled Fang Heng to step forward and tried to press his hand on Fang Heng¡¯s forehead again. What the hell! Wu Yuhai cried out in his heart. Yesterday, he was still a blockhead, but looking at it now, his aptitude wasn¡¯t that bad. He could be reborn in one night? What right did he have?! Wu Yuhai did not believe it, and a small green snake crawled out of his sleeve. ¡°Come, try again!¡± The second green python was still affected by Fang Heng¡¯s skill and revealed a comfortable expression. Wu Yuhai looked at Fang Heng in silence. ¡°Ahem.¡± Fang Heng coughed lightly and said, ¡°Mr. Wu, I feel that I can already proceed to the next cultivation step.¡± ¡°Hmph, at least you have some ability.¡± Wu Yuhai snorted and said, ¡°However, it¡¯s not that easy to completely master the most basic beast taming. Tier 2 is indeed much easier than Tier 1, but it also requires strong spiritual energy to support it. Watch carefully.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Using spiritual energy as support? That should be quite simple, right? ¡­ Falk waited at the door for half an hour before the door opened again. Wu Yuhai was the first to walk out of the room. Did it end early again? Falk cursed in his heart. He carefully observed Wu Yuhai¡¯s expression. Chapter 1970 - Chapter 1970 Finished Learning. Chapter 1970 Finished Learning. He couldn¡¯t see the emotions on his face clearly. However, he didn¡¯t seem as angry as he was yesterday. Falk said as he walked forward tentatively, ¡°Mr. Wu, thank you for your hard work,¡± Wu Yuhai only let out a soft grunt and walked towards the elevator without looking back. ¡°Mr. Wu,¡± Falk hurriedly took a few steps forward and caught up with him, saying, ¡°Mr. Wu, we¡¯ll train at the same time tomorrow. Is that okay with you?¡± Wu Yuhai continued to walk forward while snorting and saying disdainfully, ¡°Tomorrow? What are you doing here tomorrow?¡± ¡°Ah, this¡­No, we agreed¡­¡± Falk immediately felt that something was wrong and quickly apologized, ¡°Mr. Wu, Mr. Amanda¡¯s temper might be a little strange. Please don¡¯t get upset with him. Look, I¡¯ll go talk to him and apologize to you. Is that okay?¡± Wu Yuhai stopped and glared at Falk, interrupting him, ¡°Apologize? What apology? He¡¯d already learned everything. What¡¯s the point of him coming back tomorrow? Are you teasing me?¡± ¡°Ah, I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry. I didn¡¯t do it on purpose. I apologize on his behalf, okay? Wait, what did you just say?¡± ¡°Humph!¡± Wu Yuhai gave a loud ¡®humph¡¯, turned around and left, but the corners of his mouth curled up involuntarily. Hahahahaha! It only took two days to teach a player to master beast taming. He did have some talent in it! In the future, he would like to see who would dare to say that he was not good at teaching. It was those stupid students who couldn¡¯t do it, and they still blame the teacher. Haha! Falk looked at Wu Yuhai¡¯s back as he walked into the elevator and was stunned. What did he mean by ¡®finished learning¡¯? Was it a literal meaning? Only two days? Finished learning? Only two days? Mr. Amanda has mastered beast taming in just two days? Falk couldn¡¯t help but swallow his saliva. He then turned around and walked toward the training room in a hurry. ¡°Mr. Amanda, you¡­¡± ¡°What?¡± Fang Heng adjusted his sleeves. After completing the first step of beast taming, the next step was much easier. He only needed to have sufficient spiritual power and learn how to construct a soul and make a contract with it. Wu Yuhai taught him the fundamentals of establishing a beast taming contract. In just half an hour, he quickly mastered it. This stage of learning was related to the strength of one¡¯s spiritual power. Fang Heng¡¯s spiritual power was even stronger than Wu Yuhai¡¯s. The soul was a specialty of necromancy, and it was very fast to learn. Contract creation was the foundation of alchemy. There was no problem at all. Coupled with his already decent talent in beast taming, he succeeded in a few attempts and received a skill acquisition game notification. Currently, it was only the lowest level of basic contract. With the subsequent increase in the level of beast taming, he could form stronger contracts with summoned beasts and contract more summoned beasts. Falk did not know what had just happened. He pondered carefully for a moment and said, ¡°Just now, Mr. Wu Yuhai said¡­¡± ¡°Well, the training of beast taming has come to an end. Thanks to your help these two days, I¡¯m very grateful. I don¡¯t need to rent the training room anymore. As for the alchemy problems in the future, I¡¯ll do my best to help.¡± Fang Heng said as he walked past Falk and out of the training room. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the alchemy laboratory first and see what problems we need to solve today.¡± What? Did he really finish learning? Was this for real? Falk opened his mouth, and a hint of surprise appeared on his face. So fast? It wasn¡¯t¡­ Didn¡¯t they say that it would take at least two to three months? Falk was stunned for a moment. He turned around and saw that Fang Heng had already walked towards the elevator. He quickly quickened his pace and chased after him, ¡°Mr. Amanda, I didn¡¯t expect you to be so talented in beast taming. You¡¯re really¡­ Too strong¡­¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°The next few questions are a little difficult and have troubled us for a while. You don¡¯t have to force yourself. Just try your best to think of a way.¡± Falk quickly caught up and explained. Yesterday, he had thought that the four magic arrays would take Fang Heng at least half a day, but he did not expect Fang Heng to finish them in less than ten minutes. It was completed too quickly and gave people a feeling that it was too simple. The layman vice-principal who was in charge of finance felt that they were losing out, so he asked them to change to a few more difficult questions today. The vice-principal felt that his request was not too much. He had already spent so much money. He should at least meet the requirement of two hours of work a day, right? He would give him a few difficult questions and let him study them for a few days. After all, it was not easy to earn money in this world. Falk felt that this was exactly how a layman instructed an expert. However, this suggestion was not a big problem. If they encountered a difficult problem, they would spend more time. Not only Falk, but everyone in the group chat was also curious about how long it would take Fang Heng to solve such a tough question. But now, Falk was a little flustered. Now, Mr. Amanda had already learned beast taming. If he suddenly raised the difficulty of modifying the magic array to such a high level, what if he made Mr. Amanda unhappy and everyone fell out? Thus, Falk kept giving Fang Heng a heads-up along the way, telling him to take it slow and not to feel pressured. Fang Heng didn¡¯t think too much about it. He just felt that Falk was a bit of a chatterbox who kept muttering in his ear all day long. He followed Falk into the room. Fang Heng looked at the magic array that had appeared on the floor of the hall and could not help but lower his head in thought. This magic array¡­ Indeed. It was even more interesting than the ones yesterday. ¡­ An hour later, the light in the alchemy laboratory dimmed. Falk took screenshots of all of Fang Heng¡¯s answers and uploaded them to the research institute¡¯s group chat. The group was silent. Within an hour, Fang Heng had answered all the questions that Falk had carefully selected. However, no one in the group could say anything. They couldn¡¯t understand most of the solutions Fang Heng gave them. Just verifying the reliability of the alchemy magic array would take some time, and some of the modifications were even in the category of ancient alchemy magic arrays. After studying it, the professors were unable to understand it at all. They could only think of a way to set up the magic array before verifying the results. ¡°Mr. Amanda, we might need some time to verify it. I¡¯ll contact you immediately after it¡¯s done.¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s not a big problem.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and said, ¡°That¡¯s all for today.¡± Falk nodded like a chicken pecking at grains, saying, ¡°Of course, of course. You go ahead and we will keep in touch.¡± Fang Heng stepped out of the elevator and went straight back to the guest room. He had just closed the door when a phantom shadow rat immediately flew toward him and climbed onto Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder affectionately. ¡°Hehe! You brat!¡± Fang Heng reached out and stroked the phantom shadow rat¡¯s chin, then looked at the study in the guest room. Was Gu Qingzhu not around? It was just nice to try out the newly learned beast taming! Chapter 1971 - 1971 Contract 1971 Contract Although it was only the most basic beast taming, and the difficulty of using it was not high, it required a special contract scroll made by beast taming. Therefore, most players couldn¡¯t use beast taming in the real world. To Fang Heng, this was not a problem at all! ¡°You play here for a while. I¡¯ll bring you something good later.¡± Fang Heng called the phantom shadow rat to play by itself for a while, then opened the game cabin and returned to the game. [Hint: The player has mastered foundation beast taming (Level 1).] Skill: Foundation beast taming. Type: Academic. Description: After mastering this skill, the player will receive an additional 1 point of constitution and 1 point of spirit. The player can create a foundation contract (mutual aid contract) and attempt to form a foundation contract with a contracted beast (requires 80 points of friendliness). Description: At the current level, the player can complete a contract with one contracted beast at most. (If the contract is broken, the player will have 80% of all attributes reduced for 30 days, and the player will not be able to complete the contract with a new contracted beast for 30 days.) The lowest level mutual aid contract had very loose conditions. Any party could break the contract at any time. Once the contract was broken, the player would be severely punished, while the contracted beasts had no restrictions. In addition, if the contracted beast died, the contract would be broken by default, and the player would also be severely punished. It was enough! The contract only needed to meet the prerequisites before it could be triggered by using spiritual power, so it could be easily used outside the game. Fang Heng quickly checked the materials needed to make a foundation contract. There were more than 20 kinds of them in total. Only a few materials were rare, and the rest were ordinary materials. Fang Heng walked around the warehouse and gathered all the materials. He immediately made 10 contract scrolls and stuffed them into the World Lord¡¯s special warp backpack. Done! He went offline again. Fang Heng reached out his hand and called the phantom shadow rat over. ¡°Come, sign the contract. We¡¯ll be good brothers in the future. I¡¯ll bring you good food and drinks.¡± The phantom shadow rat tilted its head and looked at Fang Heng in confusion. It stretched out its small hand and pressed it on the contract. Swoosh¡­ A faint blue light emerged from the contract and then slowly dissipated. A light blue mark appeared on the arms of Fang Heng and the phantom shadow rat. [Hint: The player and the phantom shadow rat have completed the summoned beast contract (mutual aid contract).] [Hint: When the contract is maintained, the player¡¯s friendship with the phantom shadow rat will increase by 0.5 per day. The player can choose a special summoning skill to summon the phantom shadow rat to his side (the summoning can only last for a maximum of 3 minutes). Skill cooldown time: 180 minutes (This summoning will consume the phantom shadow rat¡¯s stamina points. The phantom shadow rat can choose to refuse to be summoned).] Completed! Fang Heng had a very strong friendship with the phantom shadow rat, and the low-level contract itself did not have any additional conditions. In addition, his spiritual power had met the requirements, and the contract was completed quickly. Low-level contracts were very weak and almost non-existent. The contract could be forcefully terminated by the contracted beast at any time. However, there were also benefits. With the support of the contract, he could increase his favorability by at least 0.5 points every day, so he wouldn¡¯t let the phantom shadow rat be easily taken away by others. The other was the emergency summoning skill. In the game, the battle between him and the Holy Court was gradually moving towards a head-on confrontation. The phantom shadow rat would be very helpful to his plans. As for the next step, it was to strengthen the level of beast taming. Fang Heng had already asked Falk to find a way to help him collect higher-level beast taming skill books. Coupled with the fact that the zombie clones kept farming skills, it was estimated that it would soon be able to advance to a higher level of beast taming and obtain a stronger binding contract. After finishing this task, Fang Heng immediately fulfilled his promise and ran downstairs with the phantom shadow rat to eat and drink at the buffet. Two hours later, Fang Heng returned to the guest room with the spectral dusk rodent whose belly had become rounder. The phantom shadow rat was enjoying its meal. It returned to the guest room and jumped onto the bed. It hugged its stomach with both hands and lay flat on the bed, revealing a comfortable expression. ¡°Strange¡­Not back yet?¡± Fang Heng glanced in the direction of Gu Qingzhu¡¯s guest room and muttered softly. Let¡¯s ignore her for now. Calculating the time, Chu Yan¡¯s side should have already successfully infiltrated the Holy Court camp. He could start planning his next move. Opening the videogame cabin, Fang Heng entered the game again and entered the game world of Chiboreya through the portal. The game hint immediately refreshed. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (normal form) is in the process of building a Tier 1 mage tower. Current construction progress: 22.7%¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (normal form) has completed the transfer of supplies¡­] Very good. After the first batch of provisions arrived, the construction of the three mage towers began. Fang Heng looked at the time and immediately transformed into his bat form, returning to the valley in the Lost Forest. ¡­ Two hours later, in the valley, Carl saw Fang Heng return and walk forward. He knelt on one knee and reported, ¡°Your Majesty, the blood pool collected by the Flood Dragon Race has been completely condensed. Three hours ago, it was sent to the Temple of the bloodsuckers for the Elders Council to carry out the next step of refinement. The vampires are currently cooperating with Mr. Yuan Jixian to transport supplies and protect the area of Mork Temple. Your Majesty, please give us your instructions.¡± ¡°Get up.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand. The Elders Council could assist in condensing part of the blood, so the effect was naturally not as good as him doing it himself. Now that he was busy, he didn¡¯t have time to go back and condense the blood. He would let the vampire elders condense it for him for a while. ¡°Pick a group of bloodsuckers to follow me to the Brighton Empire later. When the time comes, you¡¯ll be in charge of aerial support and reconnaissance. Make sure to hide your aura well and try not to be discovered by the Holy Court. I need to know the movements of the Holy Court army in a certain area.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Carl nodded and went back to count the number of people. Li Qingran stood at the side and waited for the bloodsuckers to leave before asking, ¡°Fang Heng, are you ready to take action?¡± ¡°Hmm, did the Holy Court have any unusual movements while I was away?¡± ¡°The Holy Court sent a team into the Lost Forest. They probably realized that this place was dangerous, so they didn¡¯t dare to get too close. Two of the teams took the risk to enter the outer area of the valley. I¡¯ve already cooperated with the zombies to deal with them. I¡¯m confident that they won¡¯t be discovered.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± At this stage, he could still hide for a while. After the mage tower with the undead trait was established, the surroundings would be enveloped in a faint layer of undead fog. The undead fog would undoubtedly attract more attention from the Holy Court. Therefore, they had to hurry up and take action. Fang Heng looked down at the system time. It was almost time. After making the necessary arrangements, they could consider their next move. ¡°Is Chu Yan¡¯s side ready?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve just received news from Chu Yan. The Holy Court handles the majority of the logistics of the Holy Court camp. The remaining portion is handed over to a large gamer guild called Divine Glory Eternity.¡± Chapter 1972 - Chapter 1972 Begin Chapter 1972 Begin ¡°About half an hour later, the guild will be escorting a batch of more important materials to the front line. It is estimated that they will pass by the edge of the Lost Forest in an hour.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go.¡± Fang Heng turned on the survival radio and sent a message to Chu Yan. [Fang Heng: Operation begins.] There was only one goal for this mission. Attack the player guilds that are not on good terms with Chu Yan¡¯s guild, help Chu Yan quickly obtain contribution points, and let him rise to the top as soon as possible! The Lickers quickly gathered behind Fang Heng, and then more mutated infected zombie clones came out of the forest. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± ¡­ At the edge of the forest, the Divine Glory Eternity player guild and the two teams from the Holy Court were escorting materials along the main road. As they passed by the Lost Forest area, Wulamu, the vice guild leader in charge of escorting them, could not help but take a few more glances at the forest. ¡°What happened today? There are so many patrol posts outside the forest?¡± One of the players under him came forward and reported, ¡°President, it was said that the traces of the undead were found in the Lost Forest late last night. Some people even claimed to have seen Fang Heng. They suspect that the people of the undead might be attacking the Lost Forest. Several guilds have gone in to investigate and have confirmed the traces of the undead in the forest.¡± Wulamu raised his eyebrows in surprise and asked, ¡°You mean Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Yes, the World Lord of the Zombie Apocalypse and the Vampire Apocalypse.¡± Wulamu couldn¡¯t help but frown, feeling that things weren¡¯t that simple. During this time, the news of World Lord Fang Heng entering the game world of Chiboreya had spread throughout the Holy Court. There was news that the Holy Court¡¯s attack on Chiboreya was related to Fang Heng! Wasn¡¯t there news that he was at Mork Temple? Why did he suddenly appear in the Lost Forest? ¡°Have you reported it to the Holy Court? How did the Holy Court react?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already reported it to you. The high-level teams of the Holy Court are currently at the front line and the various teleportation points, responsible for transporting important materials for the construction of the teleportation channel. Ordinary low-level teams don¡¯t dare to go into the forest, so this matter has been temporarily put on hold. However, I heard that the Holy Court has already arranged for elites to investigate. There have also been many related missions from the commission office.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Wulamu knew that his guild wasn¡¯t mainly in charge of this area, so he didn¡¯t pay too much attention after hearing about it. Fang Heng? It had nothing to do with him! He only needed to follow behind and be responsible for the transportation of materials! In fact, it was difficult to ensure that a faction with players was united no matter where they were. The larger the faction, the easier it was for internal conflicts to occur. It was the same for the Holy Court camp. Under normal circumstances, to avoid unnecessary disputes, the players of the major guild would have a clear dividing line in their hearts. For example, Wulamu¡¯s Divine Glory Eternity Guild was only responsible for the logistics and materials support part of the mission. He wouldn¡¯t participate too much in other missions. On the other hand, the other player guild would not take the initiative to snatch the Divine Glory Eternity Guild¡¯s missions. Even though Wulamu was a little curious now. ¡°Whoosh, Whoosh Whoosh¡­¡± The player team was escorting materials forward when they suddenly heard a sizzling sound coming from the Lost Forest on the right. Wulamu frowned, sensing that something was wrong. ¡°Be careful! Be alert!¡± The Holy Paladins and players of the Holy Court, who were escorting the supplies, gathered around the center to protect materials. They raised their vigilance and assumed a defensive stance. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± A few red shadows pounced out from the bushes at the edge of the forest! Wulamu¡¯s expression turned cold. Not good! They were actually¡­ Lickers! Fang Heng¡¯s World Lord¡¯s signature creature! They actually encounter them?! What he feared actually came! Before Wulamu could think further, a large number of Lickers had already pounced on the escort team! ¡°Be careful!!!¡± The front row of the Holy Court¡¯s Holy Paladins stood in formation to block the Lickers¡¯ attacks. ¡°Stop them!!¡± Wulamu was a little flustered, but he still had some hope. He ordered the players to attack the Lickers together. Fang Heng was indeed famous. But¡­ What if the situation wasn¡¯t that bad? The Lickers quickly crashed into the defensive line formed by the Holy Paladins! The long-range attacks that followed were aimed at the Lickers. The battle had only been going on for less than a minute, and the players immediately realized that something was wrong. What the hell! Why were these Lickers so tough? Most of the players had only heard that Fang Heng could control Lickers and that the Lickers¡¯ strength had been greatly improved. However, they were all rumors from the outside world. Only when they fought did the players realize that the Licker¡¯s defense was ridiculously strong! The terrifying self-healing ability and resistance to abnormal statuses made the players feel suffocated. The Licker hit by the skill had already recovered before it landed on the ground. It even made a second jump in the air. Wulamu only had a team of 20-plus guards under him. Including the NPCs of the Holy Court, they only had a small to medium-sized team of less than 100. After two minutes of intense battle, they did not even kill a single Licker! The players¡¯ faces turned green as they watched the Lickers continue to emerge from the depths of the forest. Was this battle something they could fight? They didn¡¯t even see World Lord Fang Heng¡¯s men, and just this alone was enough to suppress them! Lickers kept coming out of the forest. If this continued, could they still win? As if they could win! The players cherished their lives even more than the NPCs of the Holy Court. If they escaped, they would lose their honor points and reputation points at most. If they didn¡¯t run away, they would have to sacrifice an extra life! What¡¯s there to think? Hurry up and run! Seeing that the situation was not right, Wulamu did not want to waste his life here for nothing so he shouted, ¡°Hold on! We will call for reinforcements to come and support you all immediately!¡± After saying that, Wulamu waved his hand, indicating for the players to quickly run away, leaving behind their materials and the guards of the Holy Court to stay on and defend whatever they could. In the blink of an eye, the number of members in the Holy Court team, which had been struggling to hold on, had decreased by a quarter! The front line quickly collapsed! Wulamu didn¡¯t run far with his players. Before they could return to the main city to report the situation, they soon received the punishment notification for failing the game mission. Apart from the individual honor points, the team¡¯s honor points had also decreased significantly. ¡°What the!¡± They didn¡¯t even give them the chance to go back and ask for reinforcements! Wulamu looked at the game notification and cursed in his heart. He urged the team behind him to speed up and return to the nearest Brighton Empire town. Not far away, as the last two Holy Paladin squad leaders fell under the siege of the Lickers, Fang Heng and Li Qingran walked out from the bushes. The game notifications kept refreshing on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has successfully killed the Holy Court¡¯s material transportation team. The player has obtained 1,000,000 undead faction reputation points, 5,000 undead faction contribution points, and 1,100,000 undead faction honor points.] [Hint: The player has discovered a portion of the materials of the Holy Court. The player has triggered the mission-Remaining resources.] Chapter 1973 - 1973 Supply Vehicle 1973 Supply Vehicle Mission title: The remaining materials. Mission description: You accidentally discovered the strategic materials left behind by the Holy Court when you intercepted the Holy Court¡¯s transport team. The undead front line needs these resources very much. If you can carry the resources through the layers of battle circles and escort the resources into the undead territory, you can obtain more honor points from the Quartermaster (the supply vehicle will slightly increase the strength of the faction). Mission reward: Each vehicle filled with materials sent to the Quartermaster will receive 1,000,000 undead faction reputation points, 2,000,000 undead faction contribution points, and 1,000,000 undead faction honor points (If the supply vehicle is damaged, a portion of the reward will be obtained according to the proportion). Failure penalty: None. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw the game notification. So powerful? The supply vehicle was a good thing! A single cart could be exchanged for 1,000,000 honor points, which was equivalent to 100 King of Gods¡¯ points! He needed King of Gods¡¯ points, evolution crystals, and survival points to modify a Licker. He did not lack ordinary evolution crystals and survival points. He could earn millions of points by casually farming. The main reason was that he lacked King of Gods¡¯ points. It took 20 King of Gods¡¯ points to modify and solidify a Licker¡¯s state. It was equivalent to sending a cart of completed materials back to complete the modification of five Lickers. It seemed that one cart could not earn much, but it could withstand the stacking of numbers. There were at least 50 carts of materials in front of him. Based on the 12,000 yuan cost of modifying the Licker, he would need about 2,400 carts of materials. He could think of a way to farm it! Li Qingran followed beside Fang Heng. Seeing the fallen Holy Paladin¡¯s corpse rapidly rot and form calluses, she could not help but sigh. Fang Heng and she did not even have to make a move in the current battle. The summoned creatures could easily deal with it. No wonder even Teacher Gu Luo suggested that she seek help from Fang Heng. If it weren¡¯t for Fang Heng, she would still be fighting with the various teams of the Holy Court in the Empire¡¯s hinterland. ¡°Senior Qingran, you have quite a few friends on the front line of the undead camp, right?¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Li Qingran looked up at Fang Heng, who was beside the supply vehicle. She roughly understood what Fang Heng wanted to do. Fang Heng would most likely not give up on this batch of material rewards so easily. However, the mission of transporting the supply vehicles was very difficult. It wouldn¡¯t affect the real mission target, right? Li Qingran nodded and replied, ¡°Yes. If you need help, I can find a trusted friend to help.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng controlled the mutated infected zombie clones that had just resurrected from the corpses to move forward. He pushed the supply vehicle with great effort toward the Lost Forest. If they used the Lost Forest as a passage to transport the supply vehicle, it would probably take more than half a day to transport it to the undead camp. Moreover, the supply vehicle would also be bumpy on the way and suffer a lot of damage. He was lucky to have 70% completion! Forget it, he didn¡¯t care. Even if it was damaged, he would still earn 50 King of Gods¡¯ points. Many a little makes a mickle! However, it would be too high-profile to let the zombie clones submit the mission directly. After the supple vehicle left the Lost Forest, Li Qingran could get the players to do the last part of the journey for her. ¡°It¡¯s almost time. Let¡¯s go.¡± Watching the zombies pushing the supple vehicle into the forest, Fang Heng clapped his hands gently, wondering if he should let the zombie clones modify the areas in the forest that were particularly difficult to walk through. After all, they would be going to the heart of the Holy Court later on, and they might be able to get more supple vehicles. This way, with the help of the vine zombies, they could save time in transporting materials in the forest¡­ Li Qingran saw that Fang Heng was still thinking about something and reminded him softly, ¡°Fang Heng, the group of players who just escaped should have returned to the nearest city to report. The Holy Court will soon send a large team to deal with us. We can¡¯t stay here any longer.¡± ¡°Yes, indeed.¡± Fang Heng nodded. Before he came, he had already planned this operation and took out the map to take a look. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± After the Lickers gathered on the spot for a short while, they quickly ran forward along the path. Li Qingran gazed at the location that Fang Heng had pointed out on the map and was stunned. ¡°A small town?¡± ¡°Yes, Chu Yan has encountered a little trouble. This time, I¡¯m mainly going to help them solve the problem.¡± Fang Heng shrugged casually. There was still a lot of time, so he should spend more time with the Holy Court. He could also farm some honor points. Weren¡¯t you guys messing around with the Enkama Empire¡¯s hinterland some time ago? Aren¡¯t you playing tactics here? Now, it¡¯s time to show you the harassment tactics of the undead. ¡­ The Lickers rushed towards the heart of the Brighton Empire, its target was the nearest Brighton Empire town! The Lickers ran at full speed and approached the town! ¡°Intruders! Sound the alarm!¡± ¡°Hurry up! Reporting to the mayor!¡± The defensive capabilities of an Empire town were insufficient to begin with. When the guards on the city walls saw the swarm of Lickers outside the town, they were immediately shocked. They had never seen such a scene before! Coincidentally, the few players who were doing the mission in the town were also shocked. Undead? When did they attack this place? Did something happen at the front line? Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!! The Lickers quickly approached the town! ¡°Stay steady! Attack!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t let them get close!¡± The guards on the town¡¯s outer walls forced themselves to remain calm. They continuously shot arrows and cast spells, trying to block the invasion of the Lickers. However, most of the attacks were ignored by the Lickers. At most, they could only repel and intercept the attacks! ¡°Hurry up! Use your skills to attack them!¡± The players on the city wall hurriedly threw their skills at the Lickers below. However, there was no effect! A player could only watch as the Licker was charred black after receiving his lightning spear. However, he did not expect the Licker that was sent flying to quickly roll on the ground a few times. Its charred skin peeled off, and it pounced towards the city wall again! What the hell was this?! In the blink of an eye, the Lickers quickly reached the foot of the city wall! The short city walls were unable to withstand the Lickers¡¯ attacks. The Lickers directly climbed up the wall! The expressions of the players on the city wall who were assisting in defending the city changed when they saw this. So fast? The city wall was broken through in the blink of an eye. Most of the town¡¯s guards were soldiers from the Brighton Empire, and their strength was very average. The players had tried their best, but they couldn¡¯t think of any way to deal with the Lickers. ¡°What¡¯s that!¡± The players soon discovered to their surprise that as the town guards fell one by one, disgusting calluses quickly condensed from the fallen corpses! Zombies crawled out of the flesh cocoons one after another! Such a terrifying scene caused an even greater commotion on the city wall! More and more zombies crawled out from the flesh cocoons of the dead bodies and attacked the Holy Court¡¯s guards beside them. Chapter 1974 - 1974 Detour 1974 Detour They couldn¡¯t hold it anymore! In just a few minutes, the players felt that there were fewer and fewer NPCs guarding the town, but more and more undead creatures! Not even a glimpse of reinforcements could be seen! ¡°Retreat!¡± Seeing this, the players quickly gave up on guarding the city wall and prepared to hide in a corner of the town. Not far away, Li Qingran saw the entire process of the town being attacked by the Lickers, until the town¡¯s city wall was completely silent. The game hint appeared on Fang Heng and Li Qingran¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has captured a town belonging to the Holy Court. The player¡¯s mission-Rescue Chiboreya completion rate +0.2%. Obtained 10,000 undead faction honor points.] After the battle, Li Qingran felt that she had been completely useless. The loss of the Licker horde was extremely limited. On the contrary, Fang Heng obtained a batch of mutated infected zombie clones through his skill after the battle, strengthening the team. High up in the sky, a vampire in the form of a bat slowly descended from a high altitude. He reverted to his human form and knelt on one knee. He reported to Fang Heng, ¡°Your Majesty, there are two large teams from the Holy Court rapidly approaching us. At the same time, we have also discovered some scattered enemy teams gathering towards us.¡± ¡°Got it. Continue to observe from a distance.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Fang Heng examined the map and decided to leave the slower mutated infected zombie clones to guard the town and delay the Holy Court. ¡°Senior Qingran, it seems like the Holy Court is here. Let¡¯s go to Zelai City.¡± Zelai City! Li Qingran¡¯s heart skipped a beat. That was a medium-sized main city in the Empire. Fang Heng¡¯s target this time was the Empire¡¯s main city?! ¡°Yes! Alright!¡± ¡­ In the heart of the Brighton Empire, Zelai City. A project manager from Yuantu Gaming Company, who was in charge of external cooperation, showed an apologetic expression and rejected the Pious Gaming Guild¡¯s proposal to participate in the faction mission. ¡°Indeed, you have met the minimum requirements for accepting missions, but the company has a rule that if you want to receive relevant missions, you can only cooperate with outsiders through the company¡¯s official channels.¡± ¡°You haven¡¯t even prepared the application report, so I can¡¯t help you. Please leave. We¡¯re all employees, so you should understand my difficulties. This isn¡¯t something I can decide.¡± Yuantu Gaming Company was a large international company. They were focused on developing the Holy Court faction, and their forces were distributed in several mid-tier game worlds. This time, the Yuantu Gaming Company had placed a huge bet. They had set up a layout in the game world of Chiboreya in advance and obtained the authority of Zelai City through some means. Together with the feudal lord of Zelai City, they were responsible for all aspects of Zelai City. Very soon, the Yuantu Gaming Company took control of all the missions in the surrounding area with the city as the center. ¡°Big Brother, we¡¯ve already come here several times. Why do we still have to abide by them?¡± After the Pious Guild came to the game world of Chiporeya, they realized that the Holy Court faction missions in this world had been mostly divided by the big guilds. The rest were missions with high difficulty and low rewards. Now, it was extremely difficult to get a share of the profits. The vice president, Zhu Jianfeng, had already been rejected several times by Yuantu Gaming Company. As expected, he was rejected again this time. ¡°Since we¡¯re already here, let¡¯s try again.¡± Zhu Jianfeng waved his hand. He had expected this outcome and so he said, ¡°If the deal doesn¡¯t work, benevolence and righteousness will still exist.¡± ¡°We sent people and put in a lot of effort. In the end, we even gave them 70% of the contribution points, but they still refused to agree. It¡¯s obvious that they don¡¯t intend to let us participate in the mission.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious. We have already given them a chance¡­¡± Zhu Jianfeng glanced at the mission delegation office that was firmly controlled by the players of Yuantu Gaming Company and pursed his lips before asking, ¡°What did the president say?¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± His subordinate immediately read the message on the survival radio and said, ¡°The president just sent a message saying that Mr. Fang has started his operation and asked us to be ready. ¡°Alright!¡± Zhu Jianfeng¡¯s spirits were lifted. He looked at the time and sent a confirmation message to the survival radio, ¡°Let¡¯s go, we¡¯re ready for the next step!¡± ¡­ ¡°What are you all doing?¡± ¡°Where did this group of undead come from?!¡± ¡°Why were they able to swagger into the heart of the Empire without you noticing?¡± After receiving the news of the attack on the Empire¡¯s hinterland, the army commander Georgi was shocked for a moment before he became furious. He immediately ordered the troops to destroy the army that had invaded the Brighton Empire¡¯s hinterland. Terrifying undead! They had used some unknown method to break into the interior of the Empire and cause such great damage! Georgi clenched his fists and shouted, ¡°And! Find out where they came from!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Everyone was a little terrified. The few players who participated in the meeting felt even more unlucky and had been scolded for nothing. They also found it strange. How did the undead appear in the heart of the Empire? However, he heard some rumors saying that he viewed a group of Lickers and suspected that Fang Heng was involved in this ambush. World Lord Fang Heng? Was that guy so vengeful? Their Holy Court had raided their hinterland two days ago, and they were going to sneak attack them today? Whether or not World Lord Fang Heng participated in the battle was still unconfirmed. In addition, the few towns that were assaulted this time were all guarded by the players who had took on the relevant missions. The mission requires the player to protect the safety of the town. As long as the town was safe, the player team could earn faction contribution points and reputation points every day. On the other hand, if the town was damaged, the player¡¯s contribution points and reputation points would be deducted. If the town was completely destroyed, it would be terrible. He would be punished hundreds of times. Normally, the various guilds would fight for this type of mission. After all, the towns were located in the heart of the empire, and the situation at the front line was good. How could they be attacked? They could earn contribution points for free every day. Unfortunately, there was a sudden change today. Several towns had been demolished in a row, and the guild contribution points of the players who had took on the mission had been greatly deducted. On the leaderboard of the Holy Court faction today, the faction contribution points of the various large guilds did not increase but instead decreased. No one had expected things to change so quickly! Due to the undead¡¯s invasion, many large player guilds chose to give up on their original town guard missions. On the other hand, a few small guilds took the opportunity to receive many related missions. To the small guilds, they weren¡¯t afraid. Wasn¡¯t it just a bet? They were betting that they would not be so unlucky and that the undead would not attack the town they were protecting so easily. Georgi was rarely as angry as he was now. He only knew that the undead had somehow invaded the heart of the Brighton Empire and were still stirring up trouble there. At this moment, a Holy Paladin guard walked into the tent and whispered a few words into Georgi¡¯s ear. ¡°What?!¡± After hearing what the guard said, Gheorghe shouted angrily, ¡°Are they crazy?! Did they dare to attack the main city? Get someone to immediately provide support!¡± ¡°Yes, sir! Roger!¡± Chapter 1975 - 1975 First Prize 1975 First Prize Zelai City. When they learned that the Holy Court was about to attack, the entire city was in a state of panic. Yuantu Gaming Company was even more shocked. What was going on? Why did they hit the jackpot today? The undead was pouncing straight at them? Zelai City was a medium-sized city. It was located far away from the front line and not far from the main city of the Holy Court. In theory, it was very safe. Why did it suddenly happen today¡­ The undead had come in such a big circle to attack their city? Crazy? The teleportation passage had been established in all the main cities controlled by the Holy Court, and reinforcements could arrive at the nearest major city through the teleportation passage at any time. It would only take more than half an hour for reinforcement to arrive at Zelai City from the neighboring major cities! As Zelai City was currently building a teleportation passage with the reinforcement of the Holy Court, there were many related missions. The Yuantu Gaming Company was preparing to go all out and earn a wave of contribution points. Unexpectedly, the undead army suddenly surged forward. Was he crazy? How dare the undead? Standing on the city wall, Roman, the vice president of Yuantu Gaming Guild, looked at the dense zombie crowd in the distance, and his face became darker. The undead really dared to come, right? The game notification that the mission to defeat the undead invasion army had also been triggered. Roman clenched his fists. He admired the president¡¯s foresight. Two days ago, he had spent a large sum of contribution points to buy five magic crystal cannons and install them on the city wall. Everything was prepared just in case. He didn¡¯t expect to really encounter it! Just nice! He would use this opportunity to get rid of the undead in one fell swoop and earn a huge sum of contribution points! Dare to come? Then I¡¯ll let you know how ¡®death¡¯ is written! ¡°Prepare the magicite cannons! Attack!!!¡± ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± The magicite cannons on the city walls emitted a blue light and fired at the same time! The cannons landed on the zombie crowd, creating huge craters. Oh? There were five magicite cannons? Fang Heng looked at the magicite cannons on the city wall, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. Zelai City was only a medium-sized main city in the Brighton Empire. He didn¡¯t expect the city to be so rich. They even installed magical crystal cannons? They were quite rich! Fang Heng immediately controlled the Lickers to spread out, maintaining a loose formation as they charged towards the city. Li Qingran observed from behind and frowned. The Licker¡¯s individual combat ability was indeed very strong, and its ability to take damage and recover was even more terrifying. Dealing with an ordinary Empire town would be a piece of cake. However, it was still a little difficult for them to forcefully attack the main city of the empire with their strength. The defense on the city walls was very strong. Other than the five terrifying magicite cannons, there were also the Empire guards, players, and the Holy Court! A large number of Lickers quickly rushed to the bottom of the city wall. Arrows imbued with various spells poured down from the city wall. Among these arrows were a large number of frost arrows, shock arrows, and repelling arrows. Even the Lickers were not immune to the magic effects of the arrows! The attack of the Lickers was blocked! They couldn¡¯t get close to the city wall! Li Qingran looked at the battle situation in front of her, and a hint of worry flashed across her brows. She reminded him in a low voice, ¡°Fang Heng, the enemy is prepared. Zelai City is not far from the nearby main city. The enemy will come to reinforce them very soon. A strong attack might not be very effective.¡± ¡°Yes, I know. I have an idea. You stay here and watch. I¡¯ll go over and help.¡± Go over and help? Alone? Li Qingran was stunned. Before she could say anything, Fang Heng had already flashed past her and dashed into the zombie crowd in front of her. On the city walls, the players were focused on using magic arrows to deal with the Licker creatures that were rushing toward Zelai City. The bow and arrow were enchanted with multi-element spells and could deal effective damage to the Licker. Although they might not be able to destroy them, they could at least stop them from approaching the city wall! Together with the concentrated fire of the Holy Court and the bombardment of the magic crystal cannons, the number of Lickers was slowly decreasing. The threat to the city was not great. Not to mention that reinforcements were already on the way and would arrive soon. Vice President Roman stood on the city wall and calmly observed the battle. A disdainful smile appeared on his face as if he was confident of victory. ¡°Look! Over there, over there! Someone was coming! Are they players?¡± Suddenly, a player noticed a masked figure approaching the city gate. His eyes lit up and he pointed at the person. ¡°That mask looks familiar. Is it Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Fang Heng?¡± Many players looked at the person below the city wall. As the person was wearing a devil mask, his face could not be seen clearly. However, that person¡¯s figure was no different from Fang Heng¡¯s. ¡°Very similar!¡± Romaan saw Fang Heng charging towards Zelai City alone and suddenly had a bad feeling. Did he dare to come alone? If he wasn¡¯t a lunatic, then he had something to rely on! Roman¡¯s eyes suddenly narrowed. A hint of viciousness flashed in his eyes. He said coldly, ¡°Prepare the magicite cannon. Aim and kill him!¡± It didn¡¯t matter if that person was Fang Heng, if there¡¯s anyone who wanted to take advantage of the chaos to get close to the city, kill him first! ¡°Yes, sir!¡± The few players controlling the magicite cannons were all on high alert, waiting for Fang Heng to enter the attack range and focus their fire on him. ¡°Ha¡­¡± Below the city wall, Fang Heng was rapidly approaching the city. Looking at the cannons on the city wall aimed at him, Fang Heng¡¯s lips curled into a cold smile. It won¡¯t be that easy! Swoosh! Just as the magicite cannon released a blue light, Fang Heng¡¯s body was enveloped in a layer of spatial power fluctuations as he stepped into the secondary space projection. ¡°Boom! Boom!!!¡± In the next moment, the area where Fang Heng was standing was covered by a dense barrage of magicite cannons and magic arrows! On the city wall, the players looked at the yellow dust that had been stirred up by the magicite cannon. Their expressions were grave, and they realized that the situation is not good. They did not see any damage notifications from the game notifications! The attack is missed! Where was the masked man? As the dust settled, they could no longer observe Fang Heng. Where is he? Roman¡¯s uneasy premonition rose rapidly. He took a step forward and lowered his head to search for Fang Heng. There was no one! He couldn¡¯t find him at all! At this moment, Fang Heng is sprinting through the secondary space projection as he¡¯s ran towards the gate of Zelai City! Maintaining the secondary space projection, Fang Heng forcefully passed through the town wall! Whoosh! The next moment, Fang Heng appeared in the inner region of the city! ¡°Who¡¯s there?!¡± ¡°Be careful! Enemies!¡± After leaving the secondary space projection, Fang Heng happened to enter a resting spot for the town reserve soldiers. ¡°Enemy attack!¡± ¡°Intruders discovered!¡± ¡°Catch him!¡± Fang Heng stepped out of the spatial projection and coldly glanced at the chaotic soldiers of the Brighton Empire. Chapter 1976 - Chapter 1976 Teleportation Chapter 1976 Teleportation This landing point was not randomly chosen. It was something he had just perceived through his vampire¡¯s blood ability! There was a group of people gathered in this area. However, the strength of this group of people was relatively ordinary. So¡­ Fang Heng looked at the Empire¡¯s soldiers who raised their weapons and quickly gathered towards him, and a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes. ¡°Time is up¡­¡± Whoosh, whoosh whoosh whoosh¡­ In an instant, magic arrays were spinning rapidly under Fang Heng¡¯s feet and even under the feet of the Empire¡¯s soldiers! What?! The soldiers of the Brighton Empire only noticed Fang Heng as their only enemy. They were all focused on Fang Heng, but they suddenly discovered a large number of magic arrays surging under their feet. They were instantly shocked. Following that, greenish-gray hands reached out from the magic array and grabbed at the soldiers¡¯ ankles! Instantly, the reserve army fell into chaos! Following that, greenish-gray hands reached out from the magic array and grabbed at the soldiers¡¯ ankles! Instantly, the reserve army fell into chaos! In the chaos, more and more zombie clones crawled out of the magic arrays, then crazily bit and scratched the nearest soldiers. Ordinary zombie clones were not strong individually, and even the reserve soldiers of the Empire could easily exchange a few moves with them. But there were too many zombies! Fang Heng stood at the side and watched coldly. Previously, he had intentionally sent all the zombie clones, other than the Lickers and the mutated infected forms, into the secondary space projection to commit suicide! He had been waiting for this moment! He accurately grasped the timing of resurrection and used the secondary space projection skill to directly resurrect the zombie clones in the main city! Tens of thousands of zombie clones resurrected at the same time, and the rest area of the reserve team soldiers were completely blocked! In just a short moment, the soldiers were horrified to find that they were completely surrounded by zombie clones! It was as if they were completely submerged in a sea of zombies. Every corner and every gap was filled with zombies, leaving them with nowhere to escape! Zombies were everywhere! ¡°Bang!¡± As one of the Empire¡¯s soldiers fell to the ground after being surrounded by zombies, two more calluses formed on the rapidly rotting corpse. ¡°Tsk¡­!¡± The mutated infected zombie crawled out of the meat cocoon. Seeing the terrifying scene before them, the reserve soldiers of the Empire panicked even more. Some of them even fell into a state of ¡®fear¡¯ and completely lost the ability to resist. ¡°Woo¡­!¡± A piercing alarm instantly resounded throughout the city. ¡°It¡¯s almost time¡­¡± Fang Heng listened to the alarm and muttered to himself as he took a few steps back. The reserve soldiers of the city were relatively weaker, so they could give the zombie clones a chance to practice and accumulate more mutated infected zombies. Seeing that most of the reserve troops had been killed, Fang Heng continued to control the zombie clones to attack the magic crystal cannon area on the city wall. At the same time, above the city wall, sensing the commotion below the city wall, the City Lord of Zelai City immediately panicked. What¡¯s wrong? Wasn¡¯t the main city still fine? Why was it so noisy downstairs? Even the alarm sounded? Could it be that there was trouble in the city? The president of Yuantu Gaming Company, Roman, was also frowning, feeling extremely uneasy. ¡°Hurry up! Bring some people down to see the situation!¡± Roman had been full of confidence, thinking that it would be a piece of cake to stop the undead¡¯s attack. He never expected that the problem would first appear in the city. ¡°There¡¯s no need to wait. I¡¯ll go over personally!¡± This might be bad! Roman was extremely uneasy. He immediately gathered his men and rushed to the chaotic area below the city wall to support them. He wanted to see what was going on. Roman¡¯s eyes were filled with surprise as he turned the corner behind him. What kind of situation was this? Roman was shocked to find that most of the area below the city wall had been occupied by zombies! The team formed by the players and the Holy Court¡¯s people blocked a narrow intersection and firmly held the geographical advantage to prevent the zombies from continuing to invade the top of the city wall. Further away, the soldiers of the Brighton Empire who came from the city were blocked by a large group of zombies. It was obvious that the Empire¡¯s soldiers were at a disadvantage! D*mn it! Why did this happen? How did things suddenly end up like this? How on earth did those zombies suddenly break into the city? Fang Heng! How did he do it?! Roman was shocked and furious. He frantically took out a high-tier magic scroll from his backpack, took a deep breath, and focused his attention on injecting his mana into the scroll! Whoosh! The runes on the scroll lit up instantly, gathering a powerful energy that transformed into burning red lotuses that bombarded the zombie horde below. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± Scorching fire-like lotuses exploded in the zombie crowd! The flames continued to explode with the landing point as the center, and the surrounding zombie clones were blown away like blooming red lotuses! Under Roman¡¯s astonished gaze, he saw the burnt skin of most of the zombies quickly heal. They struggled on the ground for a moment before standing up again! These guys¡­Even a high-tier spell scroll couldn¡¯t kill them? D*mn it! Roman clenched his fists and took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. He called his men, ¡°When will the reinforcements arrive?¡± The situation had completely gone out of control. The only thing they could count on now was the reinforcements from the Holy Court. ¡°Soon. They said they¡¯ll be there in ten minutes. It¡¯ll be quick.¡± ¡°Let our people hold on for a while longer. Control the area below and guard the entrance until the reinforcements arrive¡­¡± Behind the zombie crowd, a pair of eyes were fixed on Roman. Fang Heng stared at Roman and narrowed his eyes. Previously, Chu Yan had already provided him with some information. Fang Heng recognized Roman, the vice president of Yuantu Gaming Company, who was in charge of the operation in the game world of Chiboreya. Kill him! Swoosh, swoosh¡­ Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, hundreds of zombie clones stepped into the secondary space projection. They followed the spatial projection and passed through a narrow entrance area that was blocked by the players below the city wall, directly appearing behind Roman and the others. ¡°Let the NPCs of the Holy Court block in front. We must reduce the casualties¡­¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Roman was giving instructions to his subordinates when he suddenly raised his eyebrows. What was that? He suddenly realized that the space behind him had emitted a strange fluctuation. A faint spatial light circulated behind him. ¡°Whoosh, whoosh whoosh whoosh¡­¡± Green-gray palms stretched out from the space. Immediately after, a large number of zombies stepped out of thin air and attacked from behind! What was that? Zombie creatures?! How did they appear out of thin air?! Roman was shocked. Could it be a spatial ability?! ¡°Be careful!¡± The guards of the Brighton Empire were the first to react and shouted for support. ¡°Kill them!¡± Roman immediately reacted and called out to the players around him to deal with the zombies that had been transferred over by his spatial ability. Chapter 1977 - 1977 Break through 1977 Break through D*mn it! It was spatial ability! He should have thought of it earlier! It was very likely that those zombies had used this method to break through the city wall! Fortunately, the number of zombie creatures that were teleported here through space wasn¡¯t many and was still within the controllable range! He couldn¡¯t let the zombie creatures continue to increase! Roman drew out the knight¡¯s long sword, which was instantly enchanted with a layer of holy light, and slashed at a zombie creature on the right in front of him. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Before the long sword struck the zombie, Roman felt his heart skip a beat, as if he had been struck by an invisible force. Immediately after, an indescribable burning sensation surged out from the depths of his body and quickly spread throughout his entire body. He felt as if the blood in his body had been ignited in an instant, and it flowed uncontrollably! His blood even felt like it was boiling. Roman¡¯s slashing motion suddenly stopped. ¡°Whoosh!¡± A zombie clone swung its claw at Roman, leaving a wound on his body. ¡°Boss!¡± A trusted aide beside him saw that something was wrong and quickly kicked the zombie away. He protected Roman behind him and shouted, ¡°President! Are you alright?¡± Roman¡¯s forehead was covered in cold sweat as he looked down at the city wall where the zombies were gathered. He saw a young man wearing a devil mask standing in a corner at the bottom of the stairs. That person¡­ It was him! Roman was certain that that person had cast some kind of special spell on him. The terrifying thing was that this special attack that could make one¡¯s blood boil was very special. There was not even a hint in the game! He could only watch helplessly as his HP slowly decreased! The burning sensation in Roman¡¯s body did not subside at all but instead, it intensified. He pointed at Fang Heng from afar and shouted, ¡°That person!¡± The players looked at Fang Heng, who was among the zombies. It was him! The player wearing a devil mask! He was just outside the city wall a moment ago. How did he appear here in the blink of an eye? They knew that there was something wrong with Fang Heng but what should they do? There were too many zombie creatures between them! Furthermore, the opponent was deliberately positioned. He only needed to take a step to the right to hide behind the rock wall in the corner and easily avoid all the long-range attacks! ¡°Puff!¡± Blood gushed out from the tip of Roman¡¯s nose, flowing down his lips and chin. ¡°President!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry about me!¡± Roman said as he took a few steps back. Once he avoided Fang Heng¡¯s gaze, the boiling sensation in his blood instantly lessened. Roman hurriedly took out a bottle of medicine and poured it into his mouth. He was the only one who had lost his combat ability but it was not time to give up! He had to hold on for a few more minutes and reinforcements would arrive soon! Zelai City must not be breached! Relying on the guild¡¯s position in Zelai City, Yuantu Gaming Company monopolized most of the city¡¯s commissions and could obtain a large amount of faction contribution points every day. On the other hand, if the city was breached and the mission failed¡­ The huge amount of penalty might even cause their entire gaming company to collapse! A layer of cold sweat trickled down Roman¡¯s forehead, slowly sliding down his cheeks. He didn¡¯t even dare to think about it! Not far away, Fang Heng was still using his perception to lock onto Roman¡¯s position. His gaze seemed to be able to penetrate the thick wall in front of him and focus on Roman. The Boiling Blood skill could still lock onto the target and continue to be used. However, once Roman left his sight, the effect would be greatly reduced. But it didn¡¯t matter. Fang Heng glanced at the battlefield. Roman could probably still rely on his potion to withstand the effects of Boiling Blood, but the Empire¡¯s guards and the small team of players could not hold on much longer. Everyone held onto their last glimmer of hope. Hold fast! Hold on for another ten minutes! The backup from the outer circle of the Holy Court would arrive soon! In times of crisis, the gamers used all the potions that they had been reluctant to use in the past, hoping to stall for time. After another five minutes of fighting against the zombie crowd, tiny black dots could be seen on the city wall. It was the support team! In the distance, the first batch of knight reinforcements had arrived! At this moment, a player hurriedly ran down from the top of the city wall. He was about to report something to Roman when he saw the latter¡¯s face and froze. Roman¡¯s face looked extremely terrifying. Veins popped out on his face, and blood flowed down his face. His hands were trembling non-stop. ¡°Pre¡­President¡­¡± ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Roman asked sternly. ¡°President, we can¡¯t do it anymore. Let¡¯s retreat¡­¡± What? Couldn¡¯t do it anymore? Roman stared at the player. Why couldn¡¯t they continue anymore?! ¡°What happened?¡± Seeing Roman¡¯s murderous gaze, the player shrank his neck and quickly explained, ¡°It¡¯s the Lickers. The Lickers have already broken through the outer city wall.¡± ¡°What?!¡± There were guards on the city walls and they also had magic crystal cannons. Why couldn¡¯t they defend against the enemy? Roman suddenly thought of something and turned to look at the other side of the city wall. It was only now that he realized that the magicite cannons on the other side of the city wall had lost their effectiveness against the horde of zombies. As the magic crystal cannons were ineffective, and a large portion of the guards on the city wall had to deal with the zombies in the city, Zelai City instantly lost the means to deal with the Lickers outside. The Lickers broke through the defensive net outside the city at an astonishing speed. When they got close to the city wall, they jumped up and quickly ascended up the city wall, directly breaking through the defense on the top of the city wall! Oh no¡­ The City Lord of Zelai City was commanding from above the city wall! Could it be¡­ Could it be that the City Lord¡­ Roman raised his head and looked through the chaotic battlefield to the top of the city wall. An indescribable sense of unease rapidly spread in his heart. Immediately after, game notifications appeared on his retina. [Hint: The City Lord of Zelai City, Viatrice Guerra, has been killed by the undead faction. Due to the player¡¯s current mission- Guardian of Zelai City, the player¡¯s party has been deducted 8,000,000 Holy Court contribution points. The player has been deducted 1,000,000 Holy Court reputation points.] The game notification appeared in the vision of every long- distance game guild player on the battlefield. The morale of the gamers instantly fell to rock bottom! It was over, it was all over. The city wall had been breached, and even the City Lord had been killed¡­ Roman¡¯s eyes gradually became empty, and the last glimmer of expectation in his heart was shattered like a bubble. ¡°President! Let¡¯s go! Let¡¯s give up on this!!¡± The player pulled Roman, wanting to get his attention, ¡°President! There is no time! The Lickers will come down soon. When that time comes, we will be completely wiped out!¡± ¡°Pfft!!¡± Under the fierce fire that attacked his heart, coupled with the negative effect of Boiling Blood, Roman spat out another mouthful of blood. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Roman realized that the current situation had reached a point where he had no choice but to ¡®cut off his arm to survive¡¯ and signal for the team to retreat. Chapter 1978 - 1978 Hand Speed 1978 Hand Speed The player teams immediately activated the emergency plan. They used the escape scroll that they had spent a lot of money to buy and quickly evacuated the city with the guild players. Although the escape scroll could save lives, it was expensive and had harsh conditions. Only players proficient in the spatial element could activate it. Moreover, there was a limit to the range of use. There was no other way. Run as much as you can! In desperation, two-thirds of the players were unable to escape and could only follow the soldiers of the Brighton Empire and the guards of the Holy Court until the last moment! [Hint: The player has failed the mission-Guardian of Zelai City. The player¡¯s current Holy Court contribution points have been reset to zero. The player has failed to exit the current mission. The player¡¯s Holy Court reputation points have been deducted by 1,000,000 points. Your favorability with the relevant game characters has decreased (click here to check the details).] [Hint: The player needs to head to the Holy Capital-Saint Jorre to report to the High Priest.] ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Roman used the emergency escape scroll to escape from the city. His eyes were bloodshot as he stared at the game prompt on his retina. His fists were clenched so tightly that they were cracking. The anger in his heart was about to burst out. ¡°How hateful!¡± Yuantu Gaming Company had spent so much effort to carry out their plans, and all their investments in Chiboreya had been destroyed! He even had to bear a high reputation and friendship penalty. It would be even more difficult for him to accept missions in the Holy Court! ¡­ At the same time, in the Empire¡¯s main city closest to Zelai City, Zhu Jianfeng, the vice president of the Pious Gaming Guild, led two guild players to guard the camp mission commission office outside the City Lord¡¯s Mansion. They had been guarding the place since half an hour ago. ¡°Big Brother, let¡¯s¡­¡± ¡°Shh¡­It¡¯s here!!¡± Zhu Jianfeng saw dozens of pages of missions appearing on the mission delegation page. His expression changed and he shouted in a low voice, ¡°Quick! Do it!¡± Almost at the same time, all the players around the mission commission office saw the missions that had suddenly appeared and started discussing them. ¡°Mission has been triggered!¡± ¡°City guard mission?¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on? Which big guild had given up? Is there any insider information?¡± ¡°F*ck, look! What¡¯s going on? How did Yuantu Gaming Company get removed from the Holy Court mission leaderboard?¡± Looking at the rankings carefully, Yuantu Gaming Company, which was originally ranked second, had been completely erased. The various major gaming companies and teams that were originally ranked lower than Yuantu Gaming Company had risen by one place. At first, the players were just confused, but soon, their doubts turned into surprise. After about a week, the high-level missions in the Holy Court faction had been divided up by the major guild companies. The faction contribution rankings had mostly been fixed, and only the eighth place and beyond had some fluctuations. The Yuantu Gaming Company was suddenly kicked out of the game. The large number of missions that they had received were now empty. Immediately, a large number of missions appeared on the commission page. Among them, there were many high-quality missions! It was time to compete in hand speed! Chu Yan was busy with other matters and couldn¡¯t split his attention. Hence, the appointed vice president, Zhu Jianfeng, had already been waiting at the commission office. Seeing the missions appear, Zhu Jianfeng accepted them all at once! After all, it happened so suddenly that no one expected the company to suddenly disappear. Most of the high-level missions on the commission panel required players at the commander or vice commander level to receive them. The Pious Guild quickly took over most of the territory defense missions that the Yuantu Gaming Company was originally responsible for. Very good! From now on, as long as the town they were guarding did not encounter any attacks, from today onwards, the Pious Guild would receive a large amount of camp contribution points every day. ¡°F*ck! Mission!¡± The players suddenly realized that just as they were discussing, a few missions that were suitable for the team that had just appeared were snatched away and divided up. Who moved so fast? Before the players could react, another eye-catching mission appeared in the first row. Mission title: Recapture Zelai City. Recapture? At this moment, the smart players had been keenly aware of what might have happened. Zelai City was destroyed? By the undead? The undead that had been beaten up had started to counterattack? And so suddenly? How was that possible? ¡°What the f*ck? Zelai City possesses been breached!¡± ¡°Yuantu is over!¡± ¡°Really? What¡¯s going on? Did the undead do it?¡± The emergency mission [Recapture Zelai City] had no limit on the number of participants. The rewards and experience points would be distributed according to the contribution points. Therefore, many players accepted the mission with the mentality of giving it a try. Zhu Jianfeng confirmed the mission he had received and finally accepted the mission to recapture the city. He looked at the time and sent a message to President Chu Yan, ¡°President! We¡¯re done here!¡± ¡­ Below the city walls of the city, Li Qingran looked up at the chaos in front of her and suddenly felt like she was dreaming. Zelai City! They could occupy the medium-sized main city of the Holy Court! It was something she didn¡¯t even want to think about. Fang Heng had done it so easily! [Hint: The player team possesses temporarily captured Zelai City.] [Hint: The player team possesses obtained 100,000 undead reputation points, 200,000 undead faction contribution points, and 100,000 undead faction honor points.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission-Rescue Chiboreya mission completion +10%.] It had only been 20 minutes since the Lickers had officially started attacking the city. Zelai City had completely fallen. Li Qingran looked at the game notification that popped up and suddenly had an illusion. It seemed like the mission [Rescue Chiboreya] wasn¡¯t as difficult as she had imagined. Occupying a city would earn her a 10% completion rate. With the accumulated experience, and Fang Heng¡¯s efficiency, she would probably be able to complete the mission to 100% after clearing a few more cities. In front of them, the gates of Zelai City slowly opened. Li Qingran caught a glimpse of the Holy Court¡¯s support team rushing over from the rear and immediately entered the city to meet up with Fang Heng. Fang Heng was still on the city wall, thinking about how to repair the damaged magic crystal cannons. The magicite cannons had suffered some damage in the previous battle, and two of them could no longer be used. He could barely repair it¡­ When the main force of the Holy Court arrived, he would let the zombie clones use the magic crystal cannon to test the quality of this team and see if he could still get some benefits. Seeing Li Qingran walking up the stairs to the city wall, Fang Heng nodded at her. He pointed at the Holy Court team that was rapidly approaching Zelai City and whispered, ¡°The Holy Court team will be here soon. I¡¯ll need you to help me put on a show later.¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m ready.¡± Li Qingran nodded. As they had discussed, she took the mask from Fang Heng and put it on her face. Then, she took out a gray crystal. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The gray color emitted a faint glow. Instantly, Li Qingran¡¯s body was enveloped in a faint layer of undead fog, and her entire body became somewhat illusory. ¡°Fang Heng, be careful!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Fang Heng put on the human skin mask and immediately turned around to return to the city wall. Chapter 1979 - 1979 Fallen at Both Ends 1979 Fallen at Both Ends ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± Before the reinforcement from the Holy Court could get close, the magical crystal cannons on the city wall sounded loudly! The first legion army commander of the Holy Court, Eloda, witnessed the fall of Zelai City, and his eyes were filled with disbelief. So fast? From the moment he received the news, he immediately prepared his men to carry out the rescue. At that time, the undead had not even started attacking the city! It took them only 20 minutes to get here. In such a short time, the undead had already taken over Zelai City? The City Lord and players in charge of guarding the city were playing clown?! Eloda¡¯s heart sank. He raised his head and looked at the figure on the city wall. That person was wearing an evil ghost mask, and his entire body was enveloped in a layer of undead fog. Fang Heng! Someone who could control such a large number of zombies and Lickers¡­ It was definitely him! Eloda felt even more troubled. He had come in a hurry and did not expect the city to fall, so he did not prepare any siege materials in advance. The city walls were densely packed with people and a few magical crystal cannons. If he attacked forcefully, the losses would be great¡­ As Eloda was pondering, he suddenly raised his eyebrows and looked at the gradually opening gates of the city. Hmm? What was going on? The gate of the city was opening? The city gates were wide open! A large number of zombies rushed out of the city gate! It slowly pressed down on their army! Undead! Eloda stared ahead. They still dared to attack? Without the protection of the city, just these zombies? They were a little too confident! Feeling belittled, Eloda snorted coldly. He raised his holy long sword high and shouted, ¡°Evade the range of the magic crystal cannons! Charge! Annihilate this group of undead!¡± ¡°Yes!!¡± The team formed by the Holy Court¡¯s camp gathered and rushed towards the zombie crowd. The players in the team looked at each other, but they did not rush up immediately. Instead, they looked at the top of the city wall suspiciously. ¡°Is it him?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t see clearly. Maybe.¡± ¡°It should be him. I heard from my friend that Fang Heng wears a demon mask.¡± ¡°The zombies controlled by World Lord Fang Heng are not to be trifled with. Everyone be careful, don¡¯t stay in battle. If you notice anything wrong, run immediately. Don¡¯t play with your own lives, understand?¡± ¡°Alright.¡± The players were worried. How many people had suffered because of Fang Heng? Even Yuantu Gaming Company had died for no reason. At this moment, the players who had accepted the hostile mission did not dare to go deep into the zombie crowd. They just wandered around the periphery of the battlefield and threw two skills at the battle area from afar. It seemed that they were working very hard. Sometimes, pretending to work hard was harder than actually working hard. The two sides fought for a while, and the army commander Eloda immediately felt that these zombies were difficult to deal with. What the outside world said was true. The ability of zombies to take damage could only be described as terrifying! Eloda had accepted warnings from many people before he came, but he felt that these rumors were exaggerated. After all, they were just zombies. How hard could it be? No matter how hard it was, could it be harder than the holy long sword in his hand? He did not expect to experience it personally this time. It was actually so hard! It was not until then that he realized how terrifying zombies were, especially when a large number of zombies gathered together! At this moment, Eloda was glad that he didn¡¯t underestimate the enemy and didn¡¯t let the team fight. From the beginning to the end, he maintained a relative formation and slowly led the team to deal with the zombie crowd. There were many zombies and they had a lot of HP, but their attack and movement speed were very lacking. As long as he remained cautious and avoided the attack range of magic crystal cannons, he could slowly wear them down. It could still kill those zombies! Suddenly, a player in the Holy Court faction observed something. His eyes lit up. He pointed into the distance and shouted, ¡°Look over there!¡± At some point, a holy light appeared on the city wall of Zelai City. ¡°They are our people!¡± He looked up at the top of the city wall and saw a small team from the Holy Court charging up the city wall! What was going on? So aggressive? The team led by Chu Yan was like a sharp arrow, breaking through the layers of zombies and charging straight toward the magic crystal cannons on the city wall! From afar, one of the members of the team was waving an extremely exaggerated great sword. Every time the great sword was swung, it would send out a powerful wave attack, sweeping away large groups of zombies in the surroundings. The players were shocked. Where did this team of players come from? In almost a moment, Chu Yan¡¯s team cleared away the zombie crowd along the way and came to the front of the magic crystal cannons, directly destroying the magic crystal cannons completely! When Eloda saw this, his spirits were lifted. Good! The few magic crystal cannons on the city walls had lost their effectiveness, and now they could move even further! ¡°Cooperate from the inside and outside! Let¡¯s break them together!¡± On the top of the city wall, Li Qingran gazed at the zombie crowd that was gradually being broken through below the city wall, then glanced at Fang Heng who was approaching her quickly. She nodded secretly and hid behind the building on the right. Fang Heng entered the building in a flash and found Li Qingran. He nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ll take you out of the city. After we leave, go back to Bright Wood City first. We¡¯ll meet there.¡± ¡°Good!¡± Fang Heng immediately crushed the escape scroll in his hand and helped Li Qingran teleport out of Zelai City. Then, he controlled the rest of the zombie clones to switch into their ordinary zombie forms and undead forms. In this form, the zombie clone¡¯s attack and movement ability would be greatly weakened, and it would also be restrained by the holy system. Continue! Fang Heng brandished his holy great sword and gathered with Chu Yan¡¯s team outside. The zombie clones on the city wall cooperated with Fang Heng for a while, then were pulled to a corner of the city wall by Fang Heng and lined up to carry out the orders to repair the city wall. Fang Heng swung his holy great sword again and again, causing ripples of damage. In the end, Chu Yan conveyed a team of more than ten players to deal the final blow to the zombie clones. Chu Yan¡¯s team belonged to the Holy Court faction. When they accepted the mission, they could also earn mission contribution points by killing zombies! It was at this moment that Fang Heng realized how troublesome it was to deal with his zombie clones. Even so, the Holy Court team led by Eloda still adopted more than half an hour to completely clean up the zombies in the city. As the gamers reoccupied the city, the notification of the successful recapture of Zelai City refreshed. Chu Yan adopted a deep breath and nodded to Fang Heng beside him. Done! The game determined that his team had obtained the greatest contribution points in the battle to recapture Zelai City. They were rewarded with additional contribution points and Holy Court faction reputation. Eloda united up with the other two teams of the Holy Court that had come to support them and regained control of the city, leading the Holy Court army into the city. Chapter 1980 - Chapter 1980 Borrowing Soldiers Chapter 1980 Borrowing Soldiers ¡°Well done! With your help, we were able to take back the city so smoothly.¡± When Eloda saw Chu Yan and the members of the Pious Guild, he immediately recognized them. ¡°Thank you, Commander!¡± Chu Yan saw that his favorability rating with Eloda had increased greatly, and he excitedly clasped his fists, saying, ¡°It has always been my wish to contribute to the Holy Court. If Commander needs anything, just let me know at any time!¡± ¡°Good!¡± Chu Yan hesitated for a moment before saying, ¡°Commander, I still have something to report to you.¡± Eloda was in a good mood and said, ¡°What is it? Just say it.¡± ¡°The Pious Guild wishes to borrow troops from Commander Eloda!¡± ¡°Borrowing troops? Why?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve received intelligence that the undead will attack Bright Wood City next. Although I¡¯ve already warned Bright Wood City, my warning was ignored.¡± Eloda frowned. Bright Wood City was located near the front line, and there were very few resources in the city. Generally speaking, the undead would not target this city. However, there was news recently that traces of the undead had been discovered in the forest. Bright Wood City was indeed close to the Lost Forest. It was possible that the city could be attacked. ¡°Is the news accurate?¡± ¡°A friend of mine told me. I trust him very much!¡± Chu Yan said in a deep voice, ¡°Bright Wood City is close to the front line, and it¡¯s still a gathering point for important supplies. Once Bright Wood City is destroyed, the supply of the Holy Court will also be greatly affected. Time is tight, so I hope you can send a few teams to help me and immediately set off to help protect Bright Wood City!¡± Eloda frowned and thought for a moment before nodding, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ve always been fair in my rewards and punishments. I¡¯ll give you 12 hours. I¡¯ll send five elite teams to accept your orders. However, if Bright Wood City is not attacked as you said, are you willing to bear the corresponding price?¡± ¡°I¡¯m willing! Thank you, Commander!¡± Fang Heng stood at the side and saw Chu Yan nod at him. He immediately understood. It seems that Chu Yan has reached an agreement with Eloda. The new mission should have been triggered. It was about time for him to take action. Fang Heng thought about it and quietly left the crowd. He opened the game notification to take a look. In the past two days, the zombie clones in the Lost Forest had been recruiting soldiers everywhere. They cleared all the wild monsters in the outer area of the Lost Forest on the side of the undead faction. In total, there were more than 100,000 infected zombies. The only troublesome thing was that these zombie clones had to pass through the Lost Forest to reach Brighton Empire. It was very time-consuming. Finally, after more than 12 hours, with the help of the ¡®undead¡¯ characteristic, about 60% of the zombie clones had already gathered at the edge of the Lost Forest. It was almost time. Time to make a move! Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, Fang Heng quietly approached the city gate and left the city with the help of the secondary space projection. He once again transformed into a bat and flew high into the sky. The next target! Bright Wood City! ¡­. Bright Wood City. The city currently belonged to the City Lord Joly and the large player team of the Holy Court-Stars Guild. Back then, the Stars Guild had spent a lot of effort on this city. Due to its good location, most of the supplies transported to and from the front line would pass through Bright Wood City, so Stars Guild could earn extra Holy Court faction contribution points. Just half an hour ago, they had received some news from the players. There were rumors that the undead would attack Bright Wood City. Indeed, someone had mentioned it a few hours ago. At that time, the president of the Stars Guild, Reggie, did not care at all. But now, as the rumors outside became more and more true, President Reggie couldn¡¯t help but feel puzzled. Was this for real? Could it be that the undead came looking for him? No, no¡­ Reggie thought that he was overthinking things. The undead were causing trouble in Zelai City. How could they have the time to split up and cause trouble for them? It was impossible! ¡°Captain, Pious Guild just contacted us and said that they have already obtained the help of the Holy Court and are coming to support our Bright Wood City.¡± ¡°Support? What support?¡± Reggie frowned. Wasn¡¯t Bright Wood City doing fine now? What support? The subordinate said after a moment of hesitation, ¡°Uh¡­ I heard that they received reliable news that the undead was about to attack us. They came to help us.¡± Ha! Was he deliberately cursing Bright Wood City for something to happen? Must it be so disgusting? ¡°Tell them to get lost!¡± Reggie snorted coldly. He now knew what was going on with the rumors that the undead were about to attack Bright Wood City. It was most likely the work of Pious Guild Bright Wood City was not within the undead¡¯s attack range! And they said they wanted to help? Actually, they had some thoughts about Bright Wood City, right? They were all players, it¡¯s quite obvious what they were thinking. ¡°Yes, sir!¡± The player replied and ran out in a hurry. Not long after, he ran back in a hurry. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Any other questions?¡± ¡°No, it isn¡¯t.¡± The player looked a little flustered and was incoherent as he spoke, ¡°The undead outside are attacking!¡± Huh?! Reggie was stunned for a long time before he slammed the table and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go! Quickly bring me to take a look!¡± Standing on the city wall and looking out, the players could vaguely see the edge of the Lost Forest in the distance. At this moment, a large number of zombies were staggering out of the Lost Forest, heading in the direction of Bright Wood City. Bright Wood City was considered a small city among all the medium-sized cities, and its defense was not high enough. Zombies! They were zombies! Looking at the dense horde of zombies, Reggie began to panic and tremble. Zombies were not much different from each other, but they could still be distinguished by careful observation. It would be easier to deal with undead zombies. It was not a big problem. But zombies¡­ This meant that the person controlling the zombies behind the scenes was Fang Heng! That terrifying fellow! Even though Yuantu Gaming Company was several times bigger than their guild, they still died in Fang Heng¡¯s hands for no reason. It was true that accepting the city protection mission could allow them to continuously earn contribution points from the Holy Court faction. However, if the city was breached and the mission failed, the punishment for failure would be enough for them to suffer! Yuantu Gaming Company was a good example for them! Outside, the zombie crowd was approaching the city. Before the fight even started, Reggie was already panicking. Even the sword that he usually held in his hand felt a little heavy. He was in big trouble! The defense of Bright Wood City was not even as good as that of Zelai City. There was not even a single magic crystal cannon protecting it. Reggie shouted in anger, ¡°When will our reinforcements arrive? Hurry up and get them to speed up!¡± ¡°This, this¡­¡± The player complained in his heart, ¡°Didn¡¯t you just tell me to get lost a second ago¡­¡± How could he change his face so quickly? The player¡¯s heart tightened and he quickly said, ¡°I¡¯ll go and urge them immediately!¡± Chapter 1981 - Chapter 1981 Coincidence Chapter 1981 Coincidence On the city wall, City Lord Joly looked at Reggie with disdain, wondering why the players of the Holy Court were so timid. Weren¡¯t they just some low-level undead? There were indeed a lot of them, about 20,000 to 30,000. But so what? The quantity alone could not make up for the lack of quality. City Lord Joly looked at the zombies that had entered the range of the arrows and shouted, ¡°Fire! Stop them!¡± Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh whoosh¡­! A dense rain of arrows rained down from the city wall! Suddenly, a large number of zombie creatures were hit! For a moment, the air was filled with the dull sound of rotten meat being pierced and the stench of zombies. What was that? City Lord Joly¡¯s pupils constricted. He was surprised to find that after a few rounds of arrow rain, the zombies were struck with arrows, but¡­ Not a single zombie fell! The zombie¡¯s skin had already rotted, revealing white bones and rotting flesh. Dark brown liquid flowed out from the place where the arrow was inserted, emitting a disgusting stench. But¡­ They were still staggering towards Bright Wood City! The rain of arrows only hindered their progress. City Lord Joly¡¯s heart sank. He turned to look at Reggie and asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on with these zombies?¡± Reggie¡¯s face was pale. His heart felt like it was being gripped by invisible elites. He could feel his heart beating faster and his breathing becoming rapid. D*mn it! A zombie with a powerful self-healing ability like the rumors said! It really was Fang Heng! ¡°City Lord, this group of undead is being controlled by World Lord Fang Heng¡­¡± In the Lost Forest not far away, Fang Heng and Li Qingran stood side by side, their eyes focused on Bright Wood City. Li Qingran watched as tens of thousands of zombies with powerful self-recovery abilities attacked the city together. She was indescribably shocked. They weren¡¯t ordinary zombies! Every zombie had a terrifying self-recovery ability and the ability to spread viruses! Not to mention the tens of thousands of zombies gathered together! Li Qingran glanced at her teammate carefully. How many terrifying zombie creatures could he control? Fang Heng was also pondering. This was the first time he had used a large number of mutated infected zombies to attack a city. The disadvantage was that the mutated infected zombies were only in their normal form, and their offensive and mobility were very weak. However, it could still be slightly manipulated. For example, he could use his spatial ability to move in the spatial projection to achieve the effect of transition! On the city wall, the players saw that their arrows and spells were unable to stop the zombie horde¡¯s attack, and they were in a state of chaos. There were too many zombies! Soon, the zombie crowd had already approached the city and gathered at the foot of the city wall. The Stars Guild was weaker than Yuantu Gaming Company and was only ranked seventh on the faction contribution ranking. Reggie stared at the zombies that were staggering towards the city wall. An indescribable fear welled up in his heart, and his forehead was covered in cold sweat. What should he do? He racked his brains but could not think of any solution. The zombie clones didn¡¯t have any other means to attack the city wall after they arrived. They just circled the city wall and started scratching. The durability of the city wall and the city gate began to slowly decrease. Eh? It looked like¡­ Their attack power seemed to be a little lacking? The damage that the zombie clones¡¯ normal scratching attacks dealt to the durability of the city wall would be reduced. At this rate, they wouldn¡¯t be able to break through the city even if they scratched for an hour. They could probably hold on until reinforcements arrived? Reggie suddenly saw hope. Before he could heave a sigh of relief, a player rushed up to him, panting heavily, ¡°President! Below! Zombies! The zombies have broken through the city wall. Below the city wall¡­¡± ¡°What? When did this happen?¡± Reggie was shocked and quickly looked down at the city wall that was being scratched by zombies. What the hell! The city wall was still there! The city gate was not damaged, and its durability was still good! How could that be? Why did zombies suddenly appear in the city? Could it be that there was a spy in the city? Before Reggie could figure out what was going on, he had already heard a commotion coming from the inner city below. ¡°When will the reinforcements arrive?¡± The player was also very nervous. He wiped the sweat off his forehead and explained, ¡°The reinforcements sent by the Holy Court have already rushed to Zelai City. The news has just been released. They are still on their way. The first to arrive is the Pious Guild. They should be here soon.¡± ¡°Hurry up! Urge them again! Tell them to come over quickly!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡­ Not far away from Bright Wood City, Chu Yan was leading the five elite squads that Eloda had sent to support them as they rushed toward Bright Wood City. They walked and stopped along the way. On the surface, it was to maintain the team¡¯s combat strength, but in reality, it was to judge the time. A few of the captains of the elite squads from the Holy Court weren¡¯t that convinced of Chu Yan¡¯s abilities. They only accepted their regiment commander¡¯s orders and temporarily accepted his orders. Chu Yan had been waiting until he saw the news from Fang Heng. He estimated that it was about time, and his expression turned solemn. He said, ¡°Not good. Leaders, we just received bad news. Bright Wood City has been attacked by the undead. Everyone, we need to speed up and rush to Bright Wood City to provide support! Please!¡± Hearing Chu Yan¡¯s words, the expressions of the captains of the elite team from the Holy Court instantly turned solemn. Was Bright Wood City really under attack? ¡°Yes, sir!¡± The team advanced at full speed, but it was already 20 minutes later when they arrived at Bright Wood City. Coincidentally, everyone saw the last scene before Bright Wood City fell. The members of the Holy Court team revealed a hint of surprise in their eyes. Just as Chu Yan had said, Bright Wood City had been attacked by the undead camp. Even Bright Wood City could not resist the attack of the undead and eventually fell¡­ ¡°I still didn¡¯t make it in time¡­Despicable undead!¡± Chu Yan looked at Bright Wood City from afar and took a deep breath. His expression was solemn as he took a deep breath and said, ¡°Captains, please lend me a hand and follow me to recapture Bright Wood City!¡± ¡°Yes!!¡± The captains of the Holy Court replied in unison, but they were inevitably worried. Since the undead creatures could take down Bright Wood City in a short period, they were naturally not weak. With just a few teams and players¡­ Did they have the ability to recapture Bright Wood City? However, Chu Yan had already given the order, so they could only lead their teams and charge forward! At most, they would be more careful and retreat when the time came. Chu Yan¡¯s eyes shone with excitement. He led the small team of players to take the lead and rushed towards the zombie crowd gathered outside the city gate. ¡°Kill!!!¡± Facing the large number of zombies crowding the city gate, the squad leaders charged forward like a sharp sword piercing into the enemy¡¯s heart! The soldiers were cutting through the zombie crowd, and all the zombies in front of them were sent flying without exception! Chapter 1982 - Chapter 1982 Extermination Chapter 1982 Extermination He felt unprecedentedly satisfied. It was very different from the previous battle. The zombie creatures gave them a dull feeling. They had very little motivation to attack, and their movement speed was also slow. They gathered there like live targets. That was strange. Why did the zombie creatures become so weak all of a sudden? The team captains of the Holy Court elite team were suspicious. With the strength of the zombie creatures, it could take over Bright Wood City in such a short time? Wasn¡¯t it just a little fleshy? Did the City Lord of Bright Wood City and Reggie have nothing to do? ¡°Everyone, be careful! This creature has a special poison. Don¡¯t fight too long. Take it slow and deal with it slowly!¡± After Chu Yan accepted the relevant mission, killing Fang Heng¡¯s summoned creature could increase his contribution points and reputation points in the Holy Court! He looked at Bright Wood City in the distance and was excited. There was no hurry. Take it slow. He would slowly deal with the zombies outside! Although he couldn¡¯t see, he knew that Fang Heng was there. Now that the few teams in the Holy Court were under his control, the ownership was completely his. This meant that the contribution points earned by the NPCs of the Holy Court would also be calculated under his name! Other than that, in a while, very soon, when he took down Bright Wood City, Bright Wood City would be leaderless. He could completely occupy Bright Wood City temporarily! At that time, he could continue to cooperate with Fang Heng to complete the mission and reap even greater benefits! Chu Yan had the urge to burst into laughter. He raised the weapon in his hand high and expressed the pleasure in his heart, ¡°Today is the day to make contributions! Come with me! Sprint!¡± At the same time, on the other side of the city gate of Bright Wood City, the mutated infected zombie clones were pushing a supply cart slowly toward the Lost Forest. What a surprise! Fang Heng had originally planned to run away after breaking through Bright Wood City. However, he didn¡¯t expect the zombie clones to find a large number of supply trucks in Bright Wood City! As long as a supply cart was sent back to the undead camp, it could be exchanged for 100 King of Gods¡¯ points! How could he give up on this golden opportunity? Therefore, Fang Heng could only change his tactics at the last minute. He first sent a message to Chu Yan to let him kill zombies outside Bright Wood City for a while, and then control a group of zombie clones to send out the supply vehicles. Fang Heng wanted his zombie clones to move faster. However, he had no choice. The mutated infected zombie¡¯s speed had already been restricted. It could only be so slow. After another 15 minutes, the supply truck was already close to the Lost Forest area. The game notification popped up. [Hint: Bright Wood City has been recaptured by the Holy Court faction. Your undead faction reputation has decreased by 80,000, and your undead faction contribution points have decreased by 50,000.] Fortunately, he did not lose any honor points after failing the mission. Fang Heng looked behind him and confirmed that Chu Yan and the others had already recaptured Bright Wood City. He secretly nodded. With Chu Yan around, Bright Wood City shouldn¡¯t pursue the zombies that were escorting the supply vehicles. Today, they had consecutively taken back two main cities of the Holy Court, and Chu Yan had earned quite a bit of reputation. Next, it would depend on Chu Yan¡¯s ability. He hoped that he could think of a way to completely control Bright Wood City. However, Chu Yan had used all the mutated infected zombie clones he had killed in the past two days to farm faction contribution points. He still needed to find a way to farm some wild creatures from other places to replenish his troops. After thinking about it, Fang Heng was still worried about the supply vehicle. He prepared to go back first and escort the supply vehicle back. ¡­ At night, at the front line of the Enkama Empire, Fang Heng¡¯s record of breaking through two main cities of the Holy Court today was too amazing. As a result, the news quickly spread to the undead camp. Tonight¡¯s pre-war mobilization was supposed to be extremely serious. Because of Fang Heng¡¯s matter, the guild leaders of the various large guilds were a little happy. ¡°So it¡¯s World Lord Fang Heng who joined the battlefield. Lord Dani, why didn¡¯t you say so earlier? You even made us guess. How could we have guessed¡­¡± ¡°Alright! Let the Holy Court know how powerful our undead faction is!¡± Previously, when the Enkama Empire was invaded by the Holy Court, they were almost beaten to the ground by the Holy Court. The undead faction ignored them, and the players had a fit because of that. Today, the situation has suddenly reversed. The Holy Court had been turned upside down by Fang Heng in the hinterland, and it felt quite refreshing to take revenge. ¡°Lord Dani, will World Lord Fang Heng join us tonight?¡± Everyone turned their heads and looked at Lord Dani with anticipation. Dani shook her head and said, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng still has other important matters to attend to. There¡¯s a high chance he won¡¯t be participating in tonight¡¯s battle.¡± ¡°Alright then.¡± The players were a little disappointed, but they quickly perked up. ¡°Because of World Lord Fang Heng, a small portion of the front line troops of the Holy Court have been transferred. Should we make some adjustments accordingly?¡± As they were discussing, a player walked in and whispered something into Lord Dani¡¯s ear. Everyone quieted down and looked at Lord Dani. ¡°Lord Dani, did something happen?¡± ¡°Yes, there are many supply trucks outside. Everyone, come with me to take a look.¡± With that, Dani got up and left the camp with the others, heading to the supplies storage area at the back of the camp. From afar, they could see rows of supply trucks transporting supplies into the supply area at the back of the camp in an orderly manner. So many supply trucks? Seeing this scene, the players were shocked. Rows and rows of supply vehicles were lined amd moving forward one after another. It was impossible to see the end at a glance until it spread out of the camp! There were at least five to six hundred carts! Where did he get them? The players were excited. The supply vehicle was a special mission item that both factions needed. It was extremely important! Both camps would deduct a considerable number of supply vehicles every day. If the number of supply vehicles was insufficient, all players participating in the battle at the front line would suffer the negative effect of insufficient supplies. At the same time, the faction could choose to consume more supply vehicles, which could obtain some positive buffs in the following battle. Shocking! There were actually so many of them?! The additional consumption of the supply vehicle did not provide a very strong positive buff, but every player and NPC who participated in the battlefield could enjoy it! Without a doubt, it could significantly increase the overall strength of the undead camp! Lord Dani stopped a player and asked him. ¡°Senior Li Qingran asked us to be in charge of transporting them.¡± Li Qingran? As expected, it was him¡­ World Lord Fang Heng! Everyone looked at each other and immediately understood. They had already asked around. World Lord Fang Heng had come with Li Qingran this time. So¡­ Did World Lord Fang Heng rob the Holy Court when he was doing evil in the heart of the Holy Court? At this moment, Fang Heng was wearing a devil mask and waiting beside the Quartermaster to exchange for resources. In today¡¯s battle, they had taken down a total of nine towns and two medium-sized main cities. They had destroyed at least 30 teams from the Holy Court, and the number of soldiers from the Brighton Empire had been countless. Through killing and conquering, he earned a total of 680,000 camp honor points. Roughly 6,800 King of Gods¡¯ points. The real profit wasn¡¯t this, but the supply vehicles! Chapter 1983 - Chapter 1983 Industrial Zone Chapter 1983 Industrial Zone As the transport vehicles arrived, Fang Heng¡¯s game hint kept flashing. [Hint: The player completed the mission-Snatch the supply vehicle. Current supply vehicle completion rate: 77%. The player has received 7,700 undead faction honor points, 7,700 undead faction reputation points, 15,000 undead faction contribution points¡­] Fang Heng stood at the side and watched as the faction honor points slowly rose. There were a total of more than 900 transport vehicles, and the average damage was 70%. He could probably get 63,000 King of Gods¡¯ points for this round. Not a loss! Fang Heng only felt that it was a little strange. Capturing a medium-sized Empire city only gave 100,000 honor points, but a complete supply truck was worth 10,000 honor points? This setting was a little unreasonable¡­ ¡­ After logging off, Fang Heng walked out of the game cabin and stretched. He had stayed online until all the supply trucks had arrived. He then went back to Mork Temple to confirm the construction of the magic array before logging off to rest. Fortunately, the zombie clones were still perfecting the magic array. The construction of the mage tower¡¯s teleportation passage was almost complete, and it was estimated that it would be finished by tomorrow. The feedback from Chu Yan had already been sent back. Everything went according to plan. He had successfully gained the trust of the Holy Court camp and used a portion of the Holy Court¡¯s reputation and contribution points in exchange for the protection of Bright Wood City by the Pious Guild. Presently, Bright Wood City had already fallen into Chu Yan¡¯s partial control as planned. He could start preparing for the next step! Fang Heng thought about the plan again, a hint of worry flashing across his brows. Other than waiting for the construction of the three mage towers and the restoration of the magic array in the underground palace of Mork Temple, he was still lacking in manpower. The number and strength of the zombies were still insufficient. It was still far from his plan. He had to think of another way. Great! He might as well not sleep tonight. He would log into the game later and find a place to farm wild monsters. He would think of a way to rely on the effect of ¡®mutation infection¡¯ to farm more zombies. Fang Heng decided to go offline and rest for a while. He would have a meal and then go online later to continue working. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The phantom shadow rat scurried back from the living room and jumped onto Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder. It quickly climbed up the back of Fang Heng¡¯s neck along the shoulder and crawled into his clothes. Soon, it poked its head out from under his collar. ¡°Squeak squeak squeak!¡± ¡°Hmm? Why? Hungry? No food to eat?¡± ¡°That¡¯s strange. It seems like I haven¡¯t seen Gu Qingzhu for a while. Where did she go¡­¡± Fang Heng was muttering when he heard the door of the hotel room open. Gu Qingzhu happened to return from outside and she looked a little solemn. When she looked up, she was stunned to see Fang Heng, who happened to be at the door. ¡°What a coincidence! Did you just go out?¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± Gu Qingzhu¡¯s gaze focused on Fang Heng¡¯s face. She nodded slightly and hesitated for a moment. Previously, she was still hesitating, wondering if she should let Fang Heng participate in the next matter. Earlier on, when she looked for Fang Heng several times, he had always been in the game cabin. Only now. Just as she was about to leave. Gu Qingzhu felt that meeting Fang Heng at this point might be fate. She made up her mind and looked at Fang Heng, saying, ¡°Fang Heng, there¡¯s something I want your help with.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Fang Heng was stunned for a moment, then he became serious and nodded, asking, ¡°Alright, what¡¯s the matter? When?¡± ¡°It¡¯s urgent, right now.¡± ¡°Now?¡± Fang Heng was puzzled. They still had the seal set up by the Federation that had not been completely removed. What else did Gu Qingzhu need his help with? Didn¡¯t they agree to wait quietly in the Library of the Myriad Worlds for seven days? ¡°It won¡¯t take too long. Just come with me tonight. I¡¯m in a bit of a rush, so I¡¯ll explain to you on the way. Oh, right, it¡¯s going too.¡± ¡°Squeak squeak squeak!¡± ¡°Squeak squeak squeak!¡± The phantom shadow rat seemed to have known that Gu Qingzhu was going out. When it heard that it could go with her, it was very excited. After leaving the pit, it had been wandering around the Library of the Myriad Worlds for the past few days. It was really tired of it. Gu Qingzhu reached out and gently rubbed the phantom shadow rat¡¯s forehead. She asked softly, ¡°Can you do me a favor?¡± The phantom shadow rat nodded, puffed up its cheeks, and exhaled. A faint dark aura surrounded the two of them. ¡°The power of the phantom shadow rat can help us hide our presence temporarily and avoid the Federation¡¯s investigation. My men are already waiting downstairs. Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Good!¡± Gu Qingzhu, Fang Heng, and the phantom shadow rat left the room in a hurry. They took the elevator and went straight to the underground parking lot. They got into a black SUV. ¡°Jimmy, let¡¯s go.¡± The driver, Jimmy, glanced at Fang Heng, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He had never seen Gu Qingzhu bring outsiders to participate in an operation. ¡°Yes, Boss.¡± The car started and quickly drove away from the Library of the Myriad Worlds. Gu Qingzhu and Fang Heng sat in the back row. She looked at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Do you remember what I told you about our operation at Haines School?¡± ¡°Yes, I remember.¡± ¡°The operation was discovered by the Federation at the last moment, but we still found some encrypted information related to demi-human research.¡± ¡°These two days, I found a few friends in the Library of the Myriad Worlds and asked them to help me unlock the encrypted information. I received some feedback. After dismantling it, I obtained an important piece of information.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he asked, ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°The Holy Court¡¯s research on demi-humans is still ongoing. This has been confirmed from the information received. In addition, the information has exposed more than a dozen large international research companies related to this research. They have five secret large-scale research laboratories around the world. They claim that their research is for public health, but in fact, they are still conducting research on demi-humans.¡± ¡°And there was a breakthrough in the research more than a month ago.¡± ¡°One of them is in our neighboring city. My people have been watching that company since the night before yesterday.¡± Gu Qingzhu took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, ¡°A group of Federation personnel suddenly entered the secret research area during the day. This group of people came suddenly. I have a feeling that they might make a move.¡± ¡°It¡¯s been a few days since we left Haines School. The Federation might have found out about the data leak. We¡¯re worried that they¡¯ll move the secret research lab, so we want to take a look inside tonight.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng immediately nodded after he understood the cause and effect. ¡°I understand. We need to sneak into the Federation¡¯s research institute tonight.¡± ¡°To be precise, it¡¯s not the Federation¡¯s research institute. On the surface, CXX Technology Trading Company is just a large international enterprise. The Central Federation has a large amount of capital behind it.¡± ¡­ Three hours later, the SUV entered the industrial zone in the northern district of the Federation. ¡°This is an industrial zone set up in the northern district of the Federation. Many large enterprises have set up factories in the industrial zone, including CXX¡¯s secret research factory.¡± Gu Qingzhu looked out of the car window. Driver Jimmy said, ¡°Two days ago, I started to bring people to monitor and investigate CXX Company. We found that there have been many secret research items being transported to and from the company recently. We can¡¯t find any other information for the time being. This afternoon, we found a few federal transport vehicles entering. We¡¯re worried that the situation has changed.¡± Chapter 1984 - Chapter 1984 Company Chapter 1984 Company The car slowed down and finally stopped at the entrance of the industrial zone. Two security guards walked out of the sentry box and turned to look at Jimmy. ¡°It¡¯s late at night. You¡¯ve all worked hard. I¡¯m here to deliver some urgent information.¡± Jimmy said as he showed his work permit, then restarted the car and drove into the campus. ¡°CXX Research Trading Company is located in the deeper part of the industrial zone. We can¡¯t get the entry-level permit for CXX Research Trading Company, so our people can only gather at Wu Sheng Trading Technology Company.¡± ¡°We have already planned to launch an attack on CXX Research Trading Company tonight. According to our calculations, after the enemy sends out the alarm, the Federation reinforcement will arrive within 15 minutes.¡± ¡°Our people have already prepared to intercept them halfway. Under ideal circumstances, we can delay them for more than half an hour. If we¡¯re optimistic, we can buy a total of an hour of action time.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Gu Qingzhu¡¯s expression was as cold as ever. She nodded and said, ¡°One hour is enough for us to complete the operation and evacuate.¡± Soon, the car stopped in front of a large company in the industrial park. Gu Qingzhu and Fang Heng got out of the car and focused their eyes on an industrial building in front of them. ¡°The information shows that the Federation¡¯s secret research site is located in the underground area of the CXX Research Trading Company¡¯s industrial building. It¡¯s a joint research project funded by CXX and the Central Federation. Other than the company¡¯s security, the Central Federation also participated in the defense.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve observed. The guards aren¡¯t too strong.¡± Gu Qingzhu nodded and said, ¡°With the Federation around, don¡¯t let your guard down. Hurry up and prepare. We¡¯ll start moving in ten minutes.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Jimmy nodded and returned to Wu Cheng Trading Company¡¯s sentry box to gather the people for this operation. Fang Heng stood at the side and observed the CXX company campus. He was a little hesitant. Gu Qingzhu asked when she noticed Fang Heng¡¯s strange expression, ¡°What do you have in mind?¡± Fang Heng pondered for a moment and asked, ¡°We¡¯re still not sure if CXX Research Trading Company is related to the Federation¡¯s research on demi-humans, right?¡± ¡°Indeed.¡± Err¡­ Using force when nothing¡¯s been confirmed? Fang Heng thought to himself that Gu Qingzhu was classified as an anti-government armed force by the Federation. Gu Qingzhu seemed to understand Fang Heng¡¯s thoughts and shook her head. ¡°Fang Heng, we don¡¯t have time to investigate further.¡± Time was limited. After she found out that the CXX Trading Research Company was related to demi-human research, she immediately sent people to investigate. Then, she discovered that there were strange movements in the Federation. She didn¡¯t have time to make a plan to sneak in and investigate. If she wanted to take things slowly, she would have to delay it for a month. During this period of time, it was very likely that the Federation would find out about it. Although it was risky to barge indirectly, at least he could find out the truth as soon as possible. ¡°I¡¯ll improvise.¡± Gu Qingzhu¡¯s eyes were filled with coldness as she said, ¡°Breaking in is the quickest and most effective way. Let¡¯s see what tricks they are playing inside.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Fang Heng gently pressed Gu Qingzhu¡¯s shoulder, saying, ¡°Have you ever thought that we might be able to sneak in?¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Gu Qingzhu looked at Fang Heng with a hint of surprise in her eyes and asked, ¡°You have a way?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure, but I can give it a try.¡± Gu Qingzhu immediately said, ¡°Alright!¡± Soon, more than 20 demi-humans gathered at the company¡¯s sentry post. In just two days, the demi-humans had successfully infiltrated several other companies on the campus, but they were unable to infiltrate CXX Research Trading Company. This further confirmed the abnormality of CXX Research Trading Company. Originally, Gu Qingzhu did not plan to participate in the operation because the Federation had left a mark on her body. Fang Heng¡¯s appearance made her change her mind. ¡°There¡¯s a change of plan. You guys stay here and wait for my signal. If there¡¯s no signal, we¡¯ll immediately carry out the evacuation plan in an hour.¡± The demi-humans looked at each other and nodded in agreement, ¡°Understood.¡± Fang Heng looked at Jimmy and asked, ¡°Jimmy, do you know the location of the power supply and network bus in the industrial park?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve learned that the power supply system and network system of the entire industrial zone are separate. The main control point is over there.¡± Jimmy roughly knew what Fang Heng wanted to do. and he added, ¡°However, CXX Research Trading Company has a built-in power generation device. To keep their network confidential, most of them transmit signals directly to the Federation through satellites.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± Fang Heng interrupted, ¡°I need you to help me think of a way to destroy the campus¡¯s power supply system and network system. Try not to attract any attention. Make it look like an accident.¡± Gu Qingzhu looked at Jimmy and nodded, ¡°Do it as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Jimmy casually pointed at a few demi-humans and was about to leave when he was stopped by Fang Heng. ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°Do you have a briefcase?¡± ¡°A briefcase?¡± Jimmy looked at Fang Heng strangely and replied, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll get it for you.¡± Soon, Jimmy found a black briefcase from the sentry box and handed it to Fang Heng. ¡°Thank you.¡± Fang Heng put Jimmy¡¯s briefcase under his armpit and took two human skin masks from his backpack, handing one to Gu Qingzhu. ¡°It¡¯s time for us to take action. Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Gu Qingzhu replied. She and Fang Heng put on a human skin mask and walked towards the factory area of the CXX Research Trading Company not far away. Halfway there, Fang Heng called out softly, ¡°Kikimi.¡± ¡°Squeak, squeak, squeak¡­¡± The phantom shadow rat heard Fang Heng¡¯s shout and poked half of its head out from Fang Heng¡¯s neck, looking around curiously. ¡°Let¡¯s begin. Spread the black fog. Just a little will do. Think of a way to drown the factory area.¡± ¡°Squeak squeak squeak!¡± The phantom shadow rat understood Fang Heng¡¯s words. It crawled out from Fang Heng¡¯s collar and stood on his shoulder. It took a deep breath and puffed up its cheeks. ¡°Phew¡­!!!¡± A thick black mist sprayed out from the mouth of the phantom shadow rat. Soon, with the phantom shadow rat as the center, half of the industrial zone was covered in a thin layer of mist. The weather in the northern district of the Federation was always changing. In addition, thick fog would occasionally occur during the cold. The sudden appearance of thick fog at night did not make the guards of the factory district pay too much attention. However, the interruption of some communication network connections and the sudden power outage caused the entire campus to fall into some chaos. The campus gradually became noisy. ¡°Why is the battery out?¡± ¡°What happened so late at night?¡± ¡°I heard that there¡¯s a problem with the power supply. The entire campus is out of power.¡± ¡°You can¡¯t connect to the Internet? It malfunctioned again.¡± ¡°What¡¯s with the network signal recently? It has always been intermittent¡­¡± At the sentry post set up by CXX Research Trading Company at the entrance, two guards were discussing in low voices. ¡°The news from the factory area said that the engineering company next door accidentally dug up a power source. They said that they are already in the midst of emergency repairs.¡± ¡°Tsk¡­Are you crazy? Why didn¡¯t you find a decent excuse? How could the factory dig out the power cord? Are you a fool?¡± Chapter 1985 - Chapter 1985 The Internet Chapter 1985 The Internet ¡°What about the internet? What¡¯s with the internet?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. It seems that the maintenance staff broke it¡­¡± The other companies on campus were still in darkness. The emergency backup power supply of CXX Research Trading Company was quickly activated. The company¡¯s electricity supply was quickly restored but the internet was still unavailable. Neither the optical fiber internet nor the satellite network connection could be used. Several security guards at the sentry post were discussing when they saw the black SUV piloting over from afar. They looked up and watched. The fog tonight was thicker than usual. ¡°Let¡¯s go. Someone¡¯s here. Let¡¯s go take a look.¡± Several guards walked out of the sentry post and signaled for the SUV to stop for inspection. Fang Heng rolled down the window. Through the barbed wire fence set up on the periphery of the CXX Research Trading Company, he could see the armed federal guard standing inside the factory with weapons in his hand. The sudden power failure made the security personnel of CXX Research Trading Company extra vigilant. ¡°We are investigators from the Central Federation¡¯s Special Incident Investigation Team. We have encountered an emergency and need to find your supervisor.¡± Fang Heng handed over the room card in his pocket and said, ¡°This is our ID.¡± The guard sized Fang Heng up and took the room card from Fang Heng¡¯s hand to check. Suddenly, the guard felt his vision blur and couldn¡¯t help but rub his eyes. The room card turned into an identification card in front of the guard. ¡°The Central Federation¡¯s Special Incident Investigation Team¡­ Wait a minute.¡± The guard lightly read the seal on his identity and nodded, ¡°I need to seek approval from my supervisor.¡± ¡°Hurry up.¡± The guard knew that the identity of the person who came was not ordinary. He wanted to inform the supervisor through the radio, but he found that the radio was affected by signal interference and could not be used for the time being. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, please wait a moment. I¡¯ll report to the supervisor.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng looked at the guard coldly and said, ¡°Hurry up, we have something urgent to attend to.¡± ¡°Alright, immediately¡­¡± The guard handed the identification card back and hurriedly ran to the campus to invite the supervisor. Soon, a black military vehicle drove out of the campus toward the entrance. Supervisor Deng was the head of the Safety and Security Department of CXX Company. He was a middle-aged man who looked to be in his fifties and had a shrewd look in his eyes. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. The weather is foggy, and there might be magnetic interference. There¡¯s some trouble with the internal communication system of the campus. Thank you for waiting.¡± After checking the identification provided by Fang Heng again, Supervisor Deng hurriedly signaled for the sentry post to let them pass. He said, ¡°Thank you for your hard work. The company has a confidentiality requirement. You should get into my car.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± After Fang Heng and Gu Qingzhu got into the car, Supervisor Deng personally drove to the company¡¯s campus. He tried to inquire, ¡°You two look very unfamiliar. Is this your first time coming to our CXX Company?¡± Fang Heng signaled Gu Qingzhu with his eyes. The latter immediately understood and said coldly, ¡°We are the Central Federation¡¯s Special Incident Investigation Team. The investigation project number is UY-280001. Do you know anything about this project? If you don¡¯t understand the situation, please take me to your superior immediately.¡± When Supervisor Deng heard the project number, his expression instantly turned cold. Only a few of the company¡¯s top executives knew about this project. Coincidentally, he was one of them. The most important task of the security department was to protect the safety of this project. ¡°Yes, I know a little. My superior is in charge of the security of the relevant projects. May I know what happened?¡± ¡°We suspect that the project information has been leaked. There may have been suspicious people sneaking into CXX Company recently. We are here to confirm and investigate the suspicious people on the spot.¡± ¡°You want to go into the research base to check?¡± Supervisor Deng frowned and shook his head, saying, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I need to confirm your security level and authorization information.¡± Fang Heng took out a blank document from his briefcase and handed it to Supervisor Deng. Supervisor Deng¡¯s eyes blurred for a moment. He grabbed the document and carefully read the contents. Fang Heng sighed to himself, and the compound eyes of Hell Faram in his hand promptly withered. He had not even seen the shadow of the secret research institute in the CXX Research Trading Company. He had already consumed four of the Hell Faram¡¯s compound eyes along the way. It was too useless. Seeing that the duration of the compound eye was about to end, Fang Heng instantly urged, ¡°This is an emergency. We need to hurry.¡± After confirming the contents of the document, Supervisor Deng put down his doubts about Fang Heng and Gu Qingzhu. He nodded and said, ¡°Okay, I understand. The person in charge of the research institute should have brought the two of you into the secret research institute for inspection. However, there was some malfunction inside the campus just now¡­¡± ¡°How long do we need to wait?¡± Gu Qingzhu broke in coldly, ¡°If there¡¯s a problem, is your CXX Company willing to take responsibility? We don¡¯t have time to waste here. Please bring us in for an inspection immediately.¡± ¡°Alright, alright.¡± Supervisor Deng hesitated for a moment before piloting the military vehicle to the warehouse where the materials were stored on the campus. Fang Heng gazed out of the window. The security of the warehouse did not seem to be tight. It was even slightly weaker than the outside. ¡°We¡¯re here.¡± Supervisor Deng got out of the car and opened the door for them. He didn¡¯t know what was going on today. The communication system in the entire campus was affected and had not been repaired for a long time. Supervisor Deng walked to the warehouse and started the video verification. ¡°Verification passed. Good evening, Supervisor Deng Yuan.¡± Soon, the warehouse door opened in front of Fang Heng and the others. ¡°Please rest assured, this is a secret research area. The exact location of this area is only known to the eight senior executives of the company, including me. All researchers and staff are unable to leave the work area for a year after entering the work area 24 hours a day and all contact with the outside world is cut off. The outside world can¡¯t know the existence of the secret research area.¡± Gu Qingzhu¡¯s expression was as indifferent as ever. She glanced at Fang Heng from the corner of her eye and secretly felt a little lucky. Fortunately, Fang Heng arrived along. Otherwise, it would have taken them a lot of time to confirm the location of the secret research institute just by breaking into the campus. ¡°There are surveillance cameras here. Anyone with unknown origins will be interrogated. The research institute is on the 15th underground floor. Please follow me.¡± After entering the warehouse, Supervisor Deng led them forward until they stepped into a cargo elevator on the rightmost side. ¡°Ding dong¡­¡± After swiping the card, the hidden floor button on the control panel appeared. ¡°Confirm password-Eternal Day, proceed to the 15th underground floor.¡± ¡°Operation confirmed. Welcome, Mr. Deng.¡± After the built-in intelligent system responded, the elevator descended rapidly to the 15th floor. When the elevator door opened again, a secret research institute built in the underground area was displayed in front of Fang Heng and the others. The internal structure of the research institute was distributed in a ring. In the center was a huge open space, a bit like a football field. The elevator¡¯s exit was facing a wide circular corridor. From here, they could overlook every corner of the open research area. Looking down through the transparent glass, Fang Heng saw the occupied research staff at a glance. Chapter 1986 - Chapter 1986 Gate of Destiny Chapter 1986 Gate of Destiny Eh? That was¡­ Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. In the center of the work area was a metal gate about three meters tall. The surface of the gate was made of an unknown metal, and it was a deep silver-gray color. The gate was also densely connected to colorful wires. The wires were like a spider web, intertwined and connected to a large instrument on the other side. Many research personel were gathered in front of the gate, carefully recording something in their notebooks. Upon closer inspection, blue ripples were constantly surging through the metal gate. Ripples?! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Was it a teleportation gate?! These blue ripples were very similar to the space tearing device in the game! ¡°Please rest assured that the internal environment of the research institute is completely isolated from the outside world. We will send the relevant research data to the higher-ups once a week after the statistics are compiled to ensure that the middle link will not be leaked.¡± Fang Heng asked as he withdrew his gaze from the ripples, ¡°Did you encounter any unexpected situations during the research? Or did you encounter something worth paying attention to?¡± ¡°Not yet. We¡¯ve already completed the first phase of the Gate of Destiny¡¯s construction according to plan. The first batch of tests was completed this morning.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°Gate of Destiny?¡± Hearing the doubt in Fang Heng¡¯s tone, Supervisor Deng suddenly became alert and looked at Fang Heng warily, asking, ¡°Don¡¯t you know about the Gate of Destiny?¡± ¡°The Gate of Destiny is just a name. To be precise, it¡¯s another form of the game rift. It¡¯s built by simulating the way demi-humans enter the game. The biggest difference from ordinary game rifts is that only humans and demi-humans can enter and exit the Gate of Destiny. All native NPCs in the game and items inside and outside the game can¡¯t pass through.¡± Gu Qingzhu said coldly and looked at Supervisor Deng, ¡°Am I right?¡± ¡°You¡¯re right. At this stage, the related tests of the Gate of Destiny are still in progress. Even if the Gate of Destiny continues to operate, there will still be energy instability. The fluctuations are very obvious. In the next step, we will continue to carry out stability modifications and think of ways to increase the capacity of the teleportation passage.¡± Supervisor Deng¡¯s doubts were dispelled. He continued, ¡°But these are only small problems. I heard that there is still a very difficult problem in the current research that has not been solved.¡± Gu Qingzhu¡¯s tone became colder as she replied, ¡°Energy, right?¡± Supervisor Deng sighed and nodded, ¡°Yes, I heard that this problem is very difficult to solve. Various research institutes have tried many methods, but there has never been any close combat. It¡¯s a headache.¡± Fang Heng glanced at Gu Qingzhu¡¯s face from the corner of his eye and saw that Gu Qingzhu¡¯s eyes were fixed on the right side of the research area below. Her gaze was extremely cold. Gu Qingzhu was suppressing the anger in her heart. Fang Heng could not help but follow Gu Qingzhu¡¯s gaze and see a row of large petri dishes lined up along the wall beside the research area. The life form in the petri dish¡­ Was it a human? Eh? Fang Heng keenly sensed that the lifeblood of the human placed in the petri dish was extremely high. It was dozens of times higher than ordinary people! This kind of lifeblood intensity was very abnormal. He had never seen a human¡¯s lifeblood that was so strong. Fang Heng was curious. He pointed at the petri dishes and asked, ¡°What¡¯s in those containers?¡± ¡°Those are the energy sources that we just mentioned. I don¡¯t know the specifics, but I heard that breaking through the game space requires a special spiritual energy medium. We can¡¯t simulate this energy medium for the time being, so we can only extract it from the demi-humans. If this problem is not solved and there is no breakthrough in technology, the number of people who can be teleported into the game will be reduced by half.¡± So¡­ The raw materials in the container were demi-humans that had fallen into a deep slumber. Demi-humans¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He glanced at Gu Qingzhu beside him. No wonder Gu Qingzhu was so angry. But why was the fluctuation of their lifeblood so strong? Even Gu Qingzhu¡¯s lifeblood fluctuation was not as intense as the demi-human in the petri dish. There must be a problem! Fang Heng¡¯s gaze focused on the demi-humans in the containers. He continued, ¡°I heard that the demi-humans are terrifying and extremely dangerous. Are you sure they aren¡¯t dangerous?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. To be precise, they¡¯re all ¡®dead¡¯. Only the neural network is still running, ensuring that their bodies are still alive. From the perspective of gaming academics, their souls are already dead, so they¡¯re not a threat to us at all.¡± Gu Qingzhu suppressed the rising anger in her heart and did not say a word. ¡°What¡¯s on the other end of the passage?¡± ¡°I am not too sure about this¡­¡± Supervisor Deng seemed to realize that something was wrong as he spoke. He raised his eyebrows in surprise and looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Sorry, we are only in charge of security. We don¡¯t know much about this.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s right hand, which was in his pocket, immediately showed the compound eyes of a Hell Faram. ¡°Then¡­ Is there any news you¡¯d like to share with us?¡± Supervisor Deng¡¯s eyes blurred again. ¡°I only know that it¡¯s a fragment of the realm core provided by the central Federation. We¡¯ve placed the fragment on the passage. That¡¯s it. We can¡¯t be sure where it leads to. Of course, I¡¯m very curious. However, please rest assured that we have professional ethics and will not enter and investigate without permission.¡± ¡°Yes, of course. I believe in your company¡¯s professionalism.¡± Fang Heng nodded and looked in the direction that Supervisor Deng was pointing. A blue crystal was embedded at the top of the metal gate. It was about the size of a palm and they looked like crystal shards. If it wasn¡¯t for Supervisor Deng¡¯s reminder, it would have been easily ignored. According to Supervisor Deng¡¯s description, the crystal shards were very likely to be used to locate the world passage. ¡°We need to check the passage, including the other side.¡± ¡°Inspection?¡± ¡°Please cooperate. We have a reliable source of information. A suspicious person has infiltrated the research institute. We need to enter the other side of the teleportation passage to check for confirmation.¡± Fang Heng opened his briefcase again and took out a document, saying, ¡°This is our authorization document.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Supervisor Deng carefully checked the authorization documents provided by Fang Heng. ¡°If you have a power of attorney, you can, but why are you in such a hurry? Should he go in now? The teleportation passage is still unstable and there¡¯s a huge danger. Also, entering the passage requires a series of physical fitness tests. Moreover, time is a little tight now. It¡¯s better to wait a little longer¡­¡± ¡°No need. We¡¯ve already conducted the relevant physical test once. It¡¯s an urgent mission. We need to do the examination now.¡± Chapter 1987 - Chapter 1987 Investigation Chapter 1987 Investigation ¡°But the supervisor hasn¡¯t rushed back yet. Why don¡¯t you wait¡­¡± ¡°Are you trying to stop our investigation?¡± Gu Qingzhu stared coldly at Supervisor Deng, her gaze seemingly capable of freezing people¡¯s hearts. ¡°Alright, alright¡­¡± Supervisor Deng was already a little suspicious of the two people in front of him, but he still nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ll bring you down. Follow me.¡± Fang Heng leaned over and whispered into Gu Qingzhu¡¯s ear, ¡°Bear with it a little longer. We need to know what¡¯s going on on the other side of the Federation¡¯s Gate of Destiny.¡± ¡°I will restrain myself.¡± Soon, Supervisor Deng brought Fang Heng and Gu Qingzhu into the elevator and entered the research room. In the work area, a large number of federal guards gathered around and were on high alert. ¡°At this stage, the teleportation passage is still incomplete, and the positioning system has not progressed at all. Therefore, every time the teleportation passage is disconnected and re-opened, the exit point on the other side of the game world will have a large-scale random fluctuation.¡± ¡°In addition, the teleportation passage is currently unable to operate in both directions, so it has been split.¡± ¡°Currently, there are two modes, the forward sequence mode and the reverse sequence mode. The forward sequence mode corresponds to entering the game world from here, and the reverse sequence mode corresponds to returning from the game world. The reverse sequence mode consumes less energy, so we usually keep the teleportation passage open in reverse order and wait for everyone to return safely before closing the teleportation passage.¡± Supervisor Deng led Fang Heng and the others forward as he explained, ¡°The current teleportation passage is not stable. During the teleportation process, the person being teleported will also experience many side effects, such as ringing in the ears, dizziness, confusion¡­¡± Fang Heng interrupted by saying, ¡°I know the risks. We can start now,¡± ¡°Do you want to wait a little longer? If there¡¯s a federal team escorting the two of you¡­¡± ¡°The situation is urgent. There¡¯s no need to delay.¡± ¡°Alright then.¡± Supervisor Deng wanted to stall for time until the person in charge of the research room came to take charge of the overall situation, but the other party was in a hurry and could only lead the two of them to the metal gate. ¡°Ready, activate teleportation mode!¡± Beside the teleportation passage, the two researchers looked at Fang Heng and Gu Qingzhu with strange expressions. They started to control the teleportation device to change the teleportation mode. ¡°Understood! Changing teleportation passage mode.¡± ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The built-in large machinery on the right side of the research room was fully activated. The entire hall was buzzing with machinery, and a series of bubbles popped up from the row of petri dishes on the wall. Whoosh! The blue ripples floating in the middle of the metal gate suddenly turned dark purple. ¡°Sir, the state switch has been completed. The current state of the teleportation passage allows teleportation. Time is limited, and the forward sequence mode consumes a lot of energy. Please enter the game as soon as possible!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Fang Heng and Gu Qingzhu looked at each other and stepped into the teleportation passage at the same time. ¡°Buzz! Buzz!!!¡± The moment Fang Heng stepped into the teleportation passage, a piercing sound of electricity erupted from the metal gate! At the same time, Fang Heng felt a special power being activated in his body. This power formed an invisible membrane on the surface of his body, becoming a resistance that prevented him from passing through the teleportation gate. What was going on? Where did this power come from? Fang Heng was surprised. He wanted to perceive the source of the power carefully, but his right hand was grabbed by Gu Qingzhu! He raised his head and saw Gu Qingzhu say to him, ¡°Charge over!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted, and then Gu Qingzhu pulled his right hand and crashed into the teleportation passage! ¡°Bang!!!¡± The force that prevented his body from entering the teleportation passage was not strong. Under the forceful impact, it collapsed almost instantly! At the same time, Fang Heng¡¯s vision was filled with a dark purple light. ¡°Buzz! Buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz!!!¡± The surroundings of the teleportation gate seemed to have turned into a huge electromagnetic field. Purple electric currents flowed wildly in it, and dazzling electric sparks erupted from time to time. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± When he realized that the teleportation gate had suddenly gone out of control, Supervisor Deng was shocked. He immediately turned around and ordered the staff behind him, ¡°Verify the information!¡± The ear-piercing sound of the electric current vibrated in the air, causing everyone¡¯s eardrums to hurt. The alarm in the research hall sounded immediately. The solution in the petri dish bubbled crazily, and the thermometer¡¯s reading rose sharply, reaching the boiling point. The various instrument indicators on the laboratory console fluctuated violently. The originally smooth waveform chart now fluctuated, and the numbers jumped up and down crazily. ¡°The signal is unstable!¡± ¡°Hurry up! Adjusting the parameters!¡± Supervisor Deng was anxious. What was going on? Why did such a strong fluctuation suddenly appear? Such a situation had never happened before! He was in big trouble. If the teleportation passage was unable to maintain its stability, the portal would fail completely. The two investigators from the Federation¡¯s Special Incident Investigation Team and the other Federation players who had entered the game world in advance would be completely sealed there! It was rare for him to use the teleportation passage once in ten thousand years, but something had to happen when he was in charge¡­ Eh? Wait a minute¡­ Supervisor Deng was in a daze for a moment. He seemed to have realized something and frowned. Speaking of which, why did he agree to help open the teleportation passage? Also, what were the names of the two investigators from the Federation¡¯s Special Incident Investigation Team? Why couldn¡¯t he remember it all of a sudden? Didn¡¯t he see their identification and application forms? There were two names on it. Something was wrong¡­ Supervisor Deng carefully recalled the documents that the two people had shown to him but the more he recalled, the more blurry he felt. For a moment, Supervisor Deng seemed to have thought of something terrifying, and his forehead was covered in sweat. In the past, shouldn¡¯t he have handed over the matter directly to his superiors when he needed to bring people into the secret research institute for investigation? What happened to him just now? Why would he personally bring them here for an inspection? They were even allowed to enter the other side of the teleportation passage to check? Recalling his state just now, Supervisor Deng felt that something was wrong. The staff in the research institute quickly reacted and adjusted the equipment in a hurry. After a while, the signal finally stabilized. The teleportation passage returned to its usual calm. A researcher came forward to report, ¡°Supervisor Deng, the passage has been restored. The waveform chart has been temporarily restored. The teleportation passage has been affected by the violent fluctuation just now, and its energy has been greatly reduced. The specific cause of the fluctuation is still being examined.¡± Supervisor Deng stood in front of the teleportation passage and recalled the scene just now. He felt that his back was drenched in sweat. He turned his head abruptly and shouted at the researcher beside him, ¡°Quick! Inform the higher-ups! There might be something wrong with those two people just now! Requesting backup immediately and reporting to the higher-ups! And where¡¯s Supervisor Pan? Quickly invite him over!¡± Chapter 1988 - Chapter 1988 Adaptability Chapter 1988 Adaptability The purple light gradually dissipated in front of Fang Heng¡¯s eyes and a game hint appeared. [Hint: The player has invaded an unknown world.] [Hint: Current world level-Low.] [Hint: The player has not obtained the relevant world coordinates.] [Hint: The player¡¯s adaptability to the current game world: 60%. The player¡¯s current attribute will be reduced to 60%.] [Hint: The player has entered this world through a modified mode. Before using the same mode to exit, the player cannot go offline.] [Hint: In the current game world, the player¡¯s backpack has been locked. The player cannot use the items in the backpack.] [Hint: In the current game world, the player¡¯s equipment cannot provide effective attribute bonuses. It only provides appearance effects.] Fang Heng¡¯s vision gradually recovered. What was the abnormality when they entered the portal? Fang Heng immediately thought of what had happened when he stepped into the teleportation passage. He turned his head and looked at Gu Qingzhu beside him. ¡°Just now was¡­¡± ¡°The Federation used the power of our demi-humans to teleport into this game world.¡± Gu Qingzhu saw the doubt in Fang Heng¡¯s heart and explained calmly, ¡°Remember, we still have the remnants of the Holy Court¡¯s mark on us. The mark will prevent us from entering the space.¡± Fang Heng suddenly understood and said, ¡°So that¡¯s how it is. So you brought me to forcefully break through just now?¡± ¡°Yes, the marks on our bodies have been partially removed over the past few days. The effects of the marks are not as strong as before. Coupled with the powerful instantaneous energy stimulation, it shouldn¡¯t be a problem for us to break through.¡± Gu Qingzhu nodded and continued, ¡°I was still thinking of a way to completely remove the mark on my body. Now, it¡¯s fine. After the activation just now, most of the mark¡¯s energy has been removed. It will completely dissipate soon.¡± Fang Heng thought to himself, ¡°No wonder.¡± When he had just entered the teleportation passage, he felt that something on his body had been broken. So it was the mark. This was a pleasant surprise. Fang Heng asked, ¡°Is this good news?¡± ¡°Half and half.¡± Gu Qingzhu shook her head and said, ¡°Forcefully entering the teleportation passage caused the seal¡¯s power fluctuation to instantly explode. I¡¯m afraid that the small portion of the barrier provided by the phantom shadow rat is unable to completely conceal the aura. The Federation¡¯s pursuers should have already sensed our location and are now chasing after us.¡± ¡°So we have to run away quickly, right?¡± Fang Heng said as he quickly looked around. Behind them was a blue teleportation passage. It was surrounded by a forest. There was a simple tent beside the right side of the portal. The two Federation soldiers guarding outside the tent were staring at them, their eyes filled with vigilance. ¡°Who are you?¡± The two Federation guards were suspicious. Someone who entered from the other side of the Gate of Destiny? And they weren¡¯t from the Federation? Very suspicious! ¡°We are investigators from the Federation¡¯s Special Incident Investigation Team. We suspect that a suspicious person has infiltrated the base. We are investigating according to the regulations.¡± Fang Heng took a step forward and looked around, asking, ¡°Just the two of you? Where are the others?¡± The two federal soldiers looked at each other, and the suspicion in their eyes lessened. This identity was still acceptable. Items from the outside world could not pass through the teleportation passage. Therefore, it was normal for the two of them not to carry any identification documents. Moreover, they had personally seen Fang Heng and the other party enter from the other side of the teleportation passage. It meant that the teleportation passage was still operating normally. The secret research room shouldn¡¯t be invaded by outsiders. Fang Heng placed his hands behind his back, and the compound eye of Hell Faram appeared in his palm again. The eyes of the two federal soldiers immediately fell into a daze. ¡°I¡¯m Fang Heng, a member of the Federation¡¯s Special Incident Investigation Team. I¡¯ll be investigating you first and reporting your situation!¡± ¡°Yes, sir! We belong to the Central Federation¡¯s game world affairs team, Team 7 and Team 12. We have received orders from our superiors to carry out a night reconnaissance mission in the game area. We are currently carrying out the mission and are expected to return in two to three hours.¡± ¡°Report the situation.¡± ¡°Yes, sir! Recently, we have conducted a preliminary exploration of the world and confirmed that there are a large number of native special species creatures in the current environment¨Chard ants. The strength rating of the ant race is relatively low, but there are certain group characteristics. At the same time, they are extremely aggressive. There are elite creatures and higher-level leader-level creatures in the group. The various groups are not harmonious and often fight.¡± ¡°We are collecting biological and environmental information about the world, trying to make a further assessment of the world. As the portal opens at a different location every time, we are temporarily unable to accurately locate it.¡± Fang Heng and Gu Qingzhu quickly looked at each other. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Gu Qingzhu¡¯s figure flashed forward like lightning. The two federal soldiers felt their vision blur, and then they felt a sharp pain in their necks. Then, they both fainted. ¡°Looks like this is a special game world found by the Federation.¡± Gu Qingzhu had already predicted the situation here. She nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ve read about it in the information of the CXX Research Trading Company. This world is related to the migration plan that the Central Federation wanted to implement many years ago.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. So that was how it was! The Federation¡¯s migration plan! That was something that happened some time ago. Fang Heng browsed through a lot of new information on the internet provided by Old Black, which greatly expanded his knowledge. There was a portion of information regarding the Federation¡¯s world migration plan. What was certain was that with the gradual appearance of large and small game rifts in the real world, the Federation believed that there was a high probability that the real world would be assimilated by the game world. A large number of experts and elite players in the high-level game world reached a consensus. They all believed that a natural disaster was coming and that the complete integration of the game and the real world was inevitable. At that time, the real world might be filled with all kinds of terrifying creatures in the game. The Federation was doing everything possible to avoid this disaster. The migration plan was one of the Federation¡¯s backup plans. Find a safe and stable world in the game world as a place where humans can migrate and move everyone into the game to survive. It would not be easy to achieve this. First, he had to find a safe game world. Then, he had to migrate. After that, he had to ensure the safety of this world. ¡°What a laughable migration plan. Are we going to use the lives of demi-humans as the price?¡± Gu Qingzhu¡¯s tone was full of contempt. There was no anger or sadness in her eyes, but coldness as she said, ¡°All of you deserve to die.¡± Fang Heng sighed inwardly. He was sure that this world was just one of the many backup plans of the Federation. After all, no matter how he looked at it, it didn¡¯t seem perfect. The elementary game world was too weak. If humans hid in this game world, they could only secretly pray that this world would not be discovered. Otherwise, if they encountered an intermediate game world, they would be destroyed in minutes. Chapter 1989 - Chapter 1989 Fragments Chapter 1989 Fragments However¡­ Fang Heng rubbed his chin. This game world seemed to be quite interesting. In a low-level game world, there were still a large number of life forms in the game world, the hard ants. What a coincidence! Thinking about it carefully, this place was very suitable for him to carry out the ¡®conscription¡¯ operation! After all, unless it was necessary, Fang Heng did not want to destroy the original ecological environment of the Zombie Apocalypse world and the world of the vampires. But this place was different. If he could think of a way to build a teleportation passage here¡­ Perhaps he could send the mutated infected zombies back to the front line of Chiboreya! ¡°Fang Heng, let¡¯s go back.¡± Having confirmed the current situation in the game world, Gu Qingzhu had no intention of staying any longer. The Federation¡¯s Crisis Management Office was already on its way. She needed time. She needed to destroy the laboratory on the other end as soon as possible and make these people pay the price they deserved. Then, she needed to find the information about the laboratory and make it public! Due to the pressure, the Federation would very likely stop their research on demi-humans temporarily to buy them more time. As for the subsequent revenge¡­ She would never stop! ¡°Wait a moment¡­ This world seems to be a good place,¡± said Fang Heng as he glanced around. ¡°Hmm?¡± Gu Qingzhu cast a puzzled look at Fang Heng. ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Do you remember the fragment of the world core that Supervisor Deng mentioned just now? The Federation must have used that thing to enter the game world. If we obtain that thing, we will also have the ability to enter this world, right?¡± Gu Qingzhu looked at Fang Heng and frowned, ¡°I¡¯m not sure. This is the first time I¡¯ve heard of the fragment of the world core.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. Help me out. I want to see if I can get that fragment.¡± ¡­.. On the other side of the teleportation passage, Supervisor Deng hurriedly contacted the higher-ups after realizing that something was wrong. He asked the security department to completely seal off the secret research area and immediately upgraded the alert level. However, neither the internal network nor the external network could be used on the campus. He could only get someone to drive away from the factory area before successfully sending out a request for backup. After confirming that there was something wrong with the two investigators, the security guards quickly gathered at the exit of the teleportation passage, waiting for Fang Heng and Gu Qingzhu to leave before taking them down. The researcher stared at the data on the screen and suddenly shouted, ¡°Reportingt! There are abnormal fluctuations in the passage!¡± Supervisor Deng¡¯s expression tightened and he immediately shouted, ¡°Be careful! They¡¯re coming out!¡± ¡°Buzz¡­¡± In the next second, intense fluctuations appeared in the teleportation passage. Then, two figures stepped out of the portal one after another. At the same time that they stepped out of the passage, a shocking aura fluctuation exploded from Gu Qingzhu¡¯s body! ¡°Hu!!¡± A thick black mist sprayed out from the mouth of the phantom shadow rat on Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder! ¡°Be careful!!¡± In the next second, the federal guards who were armed with live ammunition were enveloped by a black fog. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The anger that Gu Qingzhu had been suppressing for a long time was finally released. She attacked with all her might, and her figure turned into a shadow as she flew past the group of federal guards! The federal guards in the research institute were only ordinary guards. They could only use high-standard special firearms and equipment. At most, they could only deal with some enemies with ordinary threat levels. How could they deal with demi-humans of Gu Qingzhu¡¯s level? There was no way to defend themselves! Not to mention that they were in the black fog and could not accurately capture Gu Qingzhu¡¯s figure at all! A federal soldier heard a gust of wind in his ears and his heart skipped a beat. He raised his pistol and aimed it forward based on his sixth sense. Before he could shoot, he grunted in the next second. Gu Qingzhu¡¯s finger gently touched the heart of the federal soldier. ¡°Pfft!!¡± The force that leaked out of his body instantly tore a bloody hole in the federal guard¡¯s body and blood gushed out! Gu Qingzhu¡¯s figure was like a ghost as she shuttled through the group of guards at high speed. Her movements were extremely swift. Every time she attacked, she would accurately use her spiritual energy to pierce through the heart of a federal guard. In the black fog, Supervisor Deng could not see anything. He could only hear people groaning and falling to the ground around him, as well as the sounds of bullets fired by the federal guards in panic. Taking advantage of the chaos in the hall, Fang Heng lightly tapped the ground with his toes and jumped onto the metal gate of the teleportation passage after a few light steps. The blue crystal embedded in the metal gate! The fragment of the world core. The key to the origin of the special space! The crystal was embedded in the center of the metal gate, and there was a small circle of alchemy magic array patterns around it. He had already noticed the patterns on the outer layer of the world core, and he couldn¡¯t help but raise his eyebrows when he saw the patterns up close. A very special pattern! Furthermore, it was tightly connected to the fragment of the world core. Upon closer inspection, the entire array was only the size of a palm, and its overall structure was extremely simple. It was definitely the work of a master! In fact, a large part of the composition was something he had never seen before! It was very likely that it was used to trigger a magic array! Swoosh!! The alchemy magic array in Fang Heng¡¯s right eye was spinning rapidly, quickly engraving the entire pattern into his mind. After confirming that his memory was correct, Fang Heng reached out his hand again and touched the fragment of the world core. Faint game notifications flashed across his retina. [Hint: The player has discovered an item-world core fragment.] The details of the item could not be obtained outside the game, and Fang Heng did not know the specific attributes of the world core fragment. It was not important. Fang Heng reached out and grabbed the shard, trying to forcefully tear it out of the metal gate. ¡°Ka¡­¡± The crystal was firmly embedded in the door and could not be torn apart at all! It was troublesome! Fang Heng thought to himself how troublesome this was and then, the omniscient eye in his right eye reflected another alchemy array. The alchemy array spun rapidly in his pupils! Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!! Under the influence of the omniscient eye, the magic array engraved on the metal gate was activated and activated rapidly and the fragment of the world core began to heat up! ¡°Sizzle!!¡± The blue barrier at the center of the portal below released high-intensity fluctuations again! ¡°Bang!¡± With a loud bang, the blue crystal flew out of the inlaid door! ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were sharp and his hands were fast. He reached out and held the blue crystal firmly in his palm. Success! [Hint: The player has obtained the world core fragment.] The blue crystal was still a little hot in his hand. Fang Heng took a look and immediately put it into his game transition backpack. ¡°Done!¡± Fang Heng shouted at the black fog below. The black fog gradually dimmed. In just a short while, Gu Qingzhu had already killed all the federal guards in the area below the research institute! Gu Qingzhu grabbed Supervisor Deng¡¯s neck and walked out of the black fog. ¡°Do you want to live? I want all the relevant information about the research institute!¡± Chapter 1990 - Chapter 1990 Running away Chapter 1990 Running away Supervisor Deng¡¯s life was in the hands of Gu Qingzhu, and his body couldn¡¯t help but tremble. The scene in front of him made him feel a chill in his heart. The federal soldiers were lying in a pool of blood. In less than three minutes, they were all dead! This person was a demon! A demon that killed without blinking! The strong smell of blood made Supervisor Deng¡¯s legs tremble unconsciously. The supervisor¡¯s voice trembled with deep fear as he said, ¡°Don¡¯t even think about it. You can¡¯t escape¡­¡± ¡°Heh, escape? Why do we need to escape? You don¡¯t have to worry about our matters¡­¡± Gu Qingzhu¡¯s expression was cold as she continued, ¡°I¡¯ll give you one more chance. If you¡¯re not willing, someone else will.¡± Gu Qingzhu raised her hand and pointed to the right. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± A soft sound rang out. A bloody wound suddenly appeared on the heart of a researcher in front of the main control platform. Instantly, blood gushed out! The researcher¡¯s eyes widened, and his face was filled with fear. He seemed to want to shout, but he couldn¡¯t say a word. His life force was rapidly draining away along with the blood flowing from his heart, and he fell to the ground. From the beginning to the end, he did not make a single sound. Such a terrifying scene made the remaining researchers feel suffocated. Supervisor Deng was so scared that his face turned ashen. He was afraid that he would be the next to be killed, so he begged for mercy, ¡°Don¡¯t kill me! I¡¯ll give you anything you want! The information is right there!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t play tricks. I know that you update the key every day.¡± Gu Qingzhu glanced coldly at Supervisor Deng and led him to the information desk at the side. She began to look through the relevant information and duplicate them. The entire hall was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. All the researchers lowered their heads as if they would die if they looked at Gu Qingzhu. Fang Heng walked to Gu Qingzhu and looked up at the big screen. ¡°Fang Heng, you go first. I¡¯ll stay here.¡± Gu Qingzhu¡¯s expression was cold. She looked at the people in the hall as if she was looking at some dead people. She said softly, ¡°As for these people, they need to pay the price for what they have done.¡± Fang Heng hesitated. ¡°Don¡¯t stop me. This is a matter between me and my people. If I make a mistake, I have to be punished. This is also a deterrent to the Federation. The Federation¡¯s tracking on me has already disappeared by more than half. It shouldn¡¯t be a problem for me to leave from here.¡± Fang Heng could not help but sigh in his heart. ¡°Alright, be careful!¡± After saying that, Fang Heng left the secret research institute. ¡­.. With the help of the phantom shadow rat, Fang Heng easily escaped from the research institute with the power of the black fog. When he left the CXX Research Trading Company¡¯s factory park, the outside world was still quiet. Soon, Fang Heng found a small car that Jimmy had prepared in advance outside the factory area and drove the car back the way he came. Halfway there, he could already see a large number of Federation police cars gathering in the direction of the factory park. He also saw flames and explosions in the distance. It seemed that the demi-humans had already started their ambush. Fang Heng stopped thinking about it and focused on driving the car, taking advantage of the chaos to return to the Library of the Myriad Worlds. There was good news. Most of the traces left behind by the Federation had been erased. In theory, he would be fine even if he did not return to the Library of the Myriad Worlds. After thinking about it, Fang Heng felt that he still had to go back. The Library of the Myriad Worlds was a good place. Other than confidentiality and security, he could also go back to study various academic skills. The journey was safe and nothing happened. Three hours later, Fang Heng returned to the Library of the Myriad Worlds. At two o¡¯clock in the morning, Fang Heng returned to the guest room and called Gu Qingzhu immediately. No one picked up. It seemed that Gu Qingzhu had not completely escaped. With Gu Qingzhu¡¯s strength, she should be fine. Fang Heng thought for a moment and immediately turned on his computer, wondering if there would be any related news on the computer. Indeed, there was! The official website had already released news about the explosion at the CXX Research Trading Company¡¯s factory park, but it did not mention anything related to demi-humans or terrorist attacks. In addition, there were some photos taken by enthusiastic netizens at the scene and around it. Most people thought it was just an accident. However, someone revealed that they had seen the Federation¡¯s Crisis Management Agency. It seemed that there was no substantial news. Fang Heng thought about it and switched to the indecent website that Old Black had given him. Instantly, hot news appeared in front of Fang Heng. The news of the CXX Research Trading Company¡¯s factory area being attacked by the demi-humans had already caused a stir on the website. The main battlefield was not in the factory area of the CXX Research Trading Company but outside the factory area. An ambush against the Federation! The demi-humans attacked the support team that was supporting the CXX Research Trading Company factory area. It was said that the Federation was attacked and suffered heavy casualties. More than an hour ago, the battle had ended. The Federation was investigating the destroyed CXX Research Trading Company. It was said that they had yet to catch the suspect. There was also a reliable source that said that the CXX Research Trading Company was in a mess, like hell. The demi-humans did not leave any survivors in the factory area. Fang Heng frowned as he read the hot news on the forums. It seemed that the demi-humans had completed their retreat. Gu Qingzhu slaughtered the entire CXX Research Trading Company. She was using her method to warn the Central Federation. Fang Heng took a deep breath, turned off the computer, and closed his eyes again. In front of him, a bronze door appeared. The blue sealed artifact that was originally wrapped around the door had already become extremely dim at this moment. Fang Heng pushed forward with his hand and activated his spiritual power. ¡°Bang!!¡± The dim blue light on the door flickered. Then, the door was pushed open by Fang Heng. A moment later, Fang Heng returned to the Zombie Apocalypse game world. Everything was as orderly as before. The zombie clones were continuously transporting construction materials to Chiboreya through the teleportation passage. Carl was leading his vampire team to work with Mo Jiawei to gather materials for the construction of the portal and the restoration of the magic array of Mork Temple. Fang Heng immediately opened his backpack and checked the fragment of the world core that he had just obtained from the CXX Research Trading Company¡¯s laboratory. [Item: World core fragment (requires charging).] Description: A small fragment of the world core. Players can enter the corresponding game world through this fragment. As it has been broken, it cannot be used directly. Description: This item needs to be charged before use. Current energy remaining (0/3000). There was no problem with the information given by Supervisor Deng. The world core was indeed a tool to enter the game world. It was similar to a kind of ¡®world coordinate¡¯. Of course, he only had a small fragment in his hand, which meant that there was more than one set of coordinates. Perhaps the Federation still had other fragments in their hands, so there were other teleportation passages. So¡­ What did the notification mean by charging? 78bb33edb8f3996093f88aefd19460ce90a405953d8c1ca0780c922ef28c39617b0186427b57620517730414ed47c162b273a2ee3ff22ef0adbaf5a774ccef45 Chapter 1991 - Chapter 1991 Energy Enhancement Chapter 1991 Energy Enhancement Fang Heng rubbed his chin and tried to inject his mental strength into the fragment of the world core. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± With the injection of mental strength, a faint blue light appeared on the fragment of the world core. [Hint: The player¡¯s energy injection failed.] Hmm? Failed? Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and looked at the fragment of the world core in his hand again. He felt a little strange. He would go and ask Victor. Fang Heng put away the fragment of the world core and went to discuss it with Victor. Victor was still in the teleportation hall helping to stabilize the portal between the Zombie Apocalypse world and Chiboreya. He saw the fragment of the world core that Fang Heng had found and examined it for a moment. ¡°It¡¯s a very strange crystal. Are the coordinates of an unknown world hidden inside?¡± After listening to Fang Heng¡¯s entire process of obtaining the world core, Victor said , ¡°I¡¯m afraid that the energy that triggered the fragment of the world core is related to the demi-human race,¡± That¡¯s right! Demi-humans! After Victor mentioned it, Fang Heng immediately reacted. In the research institute, the Federation also used the power of the Asians in the petri dishes to open the passage. Fang Heng stroked his chin and fell into deep thought. It was very possible! Fang Heng asked, ¡°If I can find a way to complete the charging, can I build a teleportation passage that mimics CXX Company¡¯s portal?¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not as simple as you think, Fang Heng.¡± Victor shook his head and continued, ¡°I need to conduct further tests. It will take a long time to decipher the internal coordinates or analyze the data. From your description, I suspect that they are conducting model simulations through alchemy magic arrays.¡± Alchemy magic array! Simulation! Fang Heng immediately understood. This was the use of the alchemy magic array engraved on the metal magic array! ¡°I understand.¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and thought for a moment before saying, ¡°I¡¯ll solve the problem of the digital signal. How long will it take to connect with the digital signal?¡± ¡°It¡¯s much simpler if there¡¯s a digital signal.¡± Victor estimated, ¡°About a month or two. Can you describe the machine you saw?¡± A month or two? He couldn¡¯t afford to wait. Fang Heng thought of something and his eyes lit up as he asked, ¡°What if I can find a way to get the blueprints? Isn¡¯t it much simpler with the blueprint?¡± ¡°That¡¯s for sure.¡± Victor raised the wrench confidently and said, ¡°As long as we have the blueprints and sufficient materials, the simulation and modification will be done in three hours at most.¡± Good! Gu Qingzhu had previously packed and copied all the information of CXX Company, including the design drawings of the metal gate teleportation passage. Blueprint problem solved! Gu Qingzhu and her demi-humans could also help to recharge the world core. There was only one problem left. The magic array! Entering that world again required the assistance of a magic array to simulate the digital signal. It was no wonder that when he had checked the magic array earlier, he had found many patterns on it that he had never seen before. It turned out that they were used to simulate signals. With the ¡®answer¡¯, it wouldn¡¯t be a problem to modify it according to the answer. They were all settled! In addition, the method used by the Federation to enter the game was very unstable. It was best to directly build another teleportation passage in that world so that they could teleport back and forth in the future¡­ ¡°Oh¡­¡± Fang Heng stroked his chin and lowered his head in deep thought. ¡°Carl.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Carl stepped forward and inquired respectfully, ¡°Your Majesty, what do you need?¡± ¡°Are there any resources left to build the teleportation passage?¡± ¡°The materials needed for the three Tier 1 mage towers required by Chiporeya have been prepared. Currently, we have sufficient raw materials.¡± ¡°Yes, let¡¯s prepare a little more. I need to build a Tier 4 teleportation passage¡­¡± ¡­ Central Federation. Ever since Fang Heng and Gu Qingzhu escaped from the City of Darkness, the game crisis management department was still responsible for the follow-up investigation. This incident was closely related to the demi-humans and the demonic seeds. It was rated as an SSS-level dangerous event within the Federation, and they were closely watching the entire process. The person in charge of the incident, Lei Yu, had three main directions of investigation. The first was the tracking of Fang Heng and Gu Qingzhu. Due to the influence of the black fog of the demonic seed, the tracking accuracy was greatly reduced. He could roughly confirm that the two of them were hiding in a large city called Urabint in the northern district of the Federation and its surrounding areas. The investigation team immediately set up control in the city to investigate. Due to the high population density in the city, it was relatively difficult to investigate. There had been no good progress in this line. Another direction of investigation was the demonic seed. Fang Heng and Gu Qingzhu were not the only ones who had escaped from the City of Darkness. The Mudnt Gang and various small groups that lived in the City of Darkness were also fleeing. The Federation had found quite many people related to the incident through this group of people. Unfortunately, they still had very few clues. Most people had never even heard of Gu Qingzhu and Fang Heng. In addition, there was a third direction of investigation. Fang Heng! Someone with the same name. The appearance was also very similar. There was even news from the Holy Court that Fang Heng was related to the demonic seed. However, Fang Heng¡¯s identity was too special. The Central Federation and Fang Heng had an extremely close relationship. Many of the elementary game worlds were controlled by Fang Heng. If it wasn¡¯t handled properly, it could cause a huge upheaval in the game world. Coupled with the protection of the Necromancer Association, they were still unable to confirm whether that person was Fang Heng. Just as the investigation was in a deadlock, the tracking signal left on Fang Heng and Gu Qingzhu exploded. The location was verified to be CXX Research Trading Company! Lei Yu bore his men to investigate and intercept them almost immediately! Halfway through, they received news of CXX Company¡¯s accident. It was verified that the incident was connected to the demi-human race. From the few sporadic images captured at the scene, it was verified that Gu Qingzhu had appeared in the area of the incident. Gu Qingzhu! ¡°Sir, the information has been sorted out. The project leader of CXX¡¯s partner is Mr. Miyamoto, a member of the Central Federation. We inquired Mr. Miyamoto¡¯s secretary for more information, but they were all rejected due to confidentiality agreements.¡± ¡°Mr. Miyamoto has lodged a serious protest with us through the Central Federation. He believes that our mission has affected the secret plan that they are carrying out, causing the plan to be leaked and thus being attacked by the demi-humans¡­¡± One of Lei Yu¡¯s subordinate investigators was angry when he heard this. He couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°F*ck, what¡¯s going on?! We¡¯ve been tracking the signal day and night, but they didn¡¯t say anything when they had the information!¡± ¡°Alright, this matter ends here.¡± Lei Yu listened, his face revealing an interested expression. Miyamoto Teru A very troublesome old man. As far as he knew, the game world migration plan was not proposed by Miyamoto Teru, but he was very interested in this plan. He even proposed a plan to build a world and has been conducting follow-up research and development on this project. Chapter 1992 - Chapter 1992 Quarrel Chapter 1992 Quarrel However, according to the official statement of the Central Federation, the plan had been shelved many years ago. The reason why it was shelved at that time was that the project experiment was exposed to require the use of demi-humans as a medium, which was considered inhumane. A few years ago, Miyamoto Teru completely took control of two mid-tier game worlds and completed the main mission of the mid-tier game world. He had successfully obtained a reward that made people jealous, and his overall strength had increased greatly. He even applied for the Central Federation¡¯s independent research and development authorization as well as the Central Federation¡¯s gaming department¡¯s transfer authorization. Such authorization was not easy to obtain. As for whether Miyamoto Teru was still secretly conducting research related to demi-humans, Lei Yu was not sure. Haha. Lei Yu felt that this old fellow would not stop. After the incident at Haines School, they had vaguely investigated Miyamoto Teru and asked his secretary about the situation. However, the other party said that they had no information to provide. Now that something had happened, they still did not give any indication. Instead, they blamed the attack on them. It was very much in line with this old fellow¡¯s style of doing things. ¡°Captain, what should we do now?¡± after adjusting his emotions, the team member said, ¡°Our tracking of Fang Heng and Gu Qingzhu is already very weak. I¡¯m afraid we can¡¯t continue to locate them.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to continue following her. If we want to find Gu Qingzhu, we have to start with Miyamoto Teru.¡± Lei Yu had an idea. He rubbed his fingers gently, like a hunter weaving a trap waiting for his prey to enter. His eyes flickered with a sharp light. ¡°Gather our men first. Last time, we underestimated Gu Qingzhu and Fang Heng¡¯s abilities. This time, it won¡¯t be so easy for them to escape.¡± ¡­ Zombie Apocalypse Teleportation Zone No. 3. After two hours of hard work, Fang Heng finally completed the construction of the simulated signal alchemy magic array. Fang Heng retreated to the side of the magic array, sighed deeply, and shook his dizzy head. He could be sure now. The player who set up the original alchemy magic array was at master-level alchemy! If he hadn¡¯t memorized the details of the magic array on the portal and had a rough idea, it would have taken him at least half a year to figure out the digital signal conversion of the magic array. Due to the lack of time, the magic array had been destroyed after his modifications. The overall area had also expanded by more than ten times, so it could only be set up on the ground. It was already very good. And this was with the help of the omniscient eye. Carl, the prince of the vampires who had been waiting at the side, reported, ¡°Your Majesty, the construction materials you requested have been prepared. There are still a few special materials that are on the way. They should be delivered within five hours.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng glanced at Carl, who was waiting at the side, and nodded at him, saying, ¡°You stay here first. If Mr. Victor needs anything, do your best to help him.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Fang Heng closed his eyes and went offline again. ¡°Ding dong! Ding-dong!!¡± A dozen notifications popped up on his phone. In the past few hours, several pieces of news had been released on the official website, one after another, setting off a storm on the internet. The Central Federation¡¯s demi-human tribe experiment plan was completely exposed, and most of the information was uploaded to the internet and made public. The reaction of the people was extreme. Some of the photos in the information that used demi-humans to conduct experiments were too cruel and unbearable. The public was almost one-sided in their denouncement, demanding that the Central Federation conduct a thorough investigation of the matter and immediately stop the project. But soon, the direction of the wind changed slightly. Some experts and players objected. Now that everyone was struggling in the game, if the game migration project was successful, would they be able to find a new game world to survive in? Fang Heng frowned. It seemed that someone was adding fuel to the fire and leading the way, whitewashing the Federation¡¯s actions. ¡°Miyamoto Teru¡­¡± Soon, an interview with Central Federation member Miyamoto Teru caused the forum to explode again. In the interview, Miyamoto Teru claimed that he was the person who approved the migration plan. He was the one who collaborated with CXX Company on some of their research projects. He was very disappointed with what happened to the demi-human tribe and believed that it was caused by lax control during the implementation of the plan. However, no matter what, the demi-human tribe¡¯s violent destruction of the research institute was an extremely terrifying act. Miyamoto Teru severely condemned this behavior and said that his migration project would never stop. He was doing it for the progress of mankind! For the development of mankind! For this, sacrifices were necessary. The reason why the players were so enthusiastic was partly because of Miyamoto¡¯s unyielding attitude and partly because of the apocalypse migration plan that was revealed by Miyamoto. Many players had vaguely realized this. The so-called apocalypse might really be coming. In the past, it was just a rumor, but now, the popularity of the vampires invading the world had not subsided, making the players feel that the environment they were in was becoming more and more unsafe. The apocalypse rumors were becoming more and more real. The rumors from the outside world and Miyamoto Teru¡¯s clamor made the entire online forum lively. There were many discussions and votes online. Books such as ¡°The Migration Plan, the Last Shelter,¡± ¡°The Entrance Fee Is 100 Million, Do You Have the Capital to Enter?¡± ¡°Either You Die, or the Demi-Human Tribe Dies. Which One Do You Choose?¡± ¡°Apocalypse Survival Guide¡± and so on were appearing everywhere. However, at this time, another international scientific researcher, Dr. Wayne, reported on the internet, claiming that he was threatened and forced to participate in Miyamoto¡¯s secret research experiment on Frostmist Island. Dr. Wayne even confirmed that just a week ago, a group of about 50 demi-humans had been escorted to Frostmist Island through illegal means and forced to participate in secret research experiments related to the migration plan. This move caused a huge uproar among the players. Miyamoto Teru immediately released the news to the public. However, many forces posted information on the internet, announcing the demi-human tribe-related research and experiments that Miyamoto Teru had done on Frostmist Island. Dr. Wayne even posted some of the videos that he had taken privately on the internet. The content of the video caused the netizens to feel extremely uncomfortable. A single stone caused a thousand ripples. For a time, the direction of the internet changed again. It was all denouncement of Miyamoto Teru. This felt like beating a drowning dog. Regardless of the dispute, the Federation had issued a new statement that inhumane research on the demi-human tribe was against the rules. They had stopped all inhumane research and organized a joint investigation team to thoroughly investigate Frostmist Island and the demi-human research. Chapter 1993 - Chapter 1993 A Trap Chapter 1993 A Trap Fang Heng watched the entire development of the incident and was silent for a moment. The mastermind behind the Federation¡¯s migration plan and the research on demi-human tribe was Miyamoto Teru? It seemed that Gu Qingzhu was not mentioned in the information published on the internet. The development of the matter was a little out of his expectations. Turning off the computer, Fang Heng turned back to look in the direction of the living room. Had Gu Qingzhu not returned yet? What happened? Fang Heng quickly sensed the lifeblood fluctuations around him and confirmed that Gu Qingzhu had not returned. He could not help but frown and call Gu Qingzhu again. Gu Qingzhu¡¯s voice came from the other end of the phone, ¡°Fang Heng, have you returned to the library safely?¡± ¡°Yes, what about you? Is it still safe?¡± ¡°Our people have all evacuated. I still have something to do, so I won¡¯t be going back to the library for the time being.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°Is it because of Miyamoto Teru?¡± ¡°Yes, you¡¯ve also seen the news on the internet. The Federation has officially stopped the research and immediately sealed off all research institutes for a detailed investigation. However, Miyamoto Teru has already issued a statement saying that his plan did not violate the rules. He will definitely continue the research plan.¡± Gu Qingzhu paused and continued, ¡°Currently, Miyamoto Teru is on Frostmist Island preparing to deal with the Central Federation¡¯s investigation. I¡¯m rushing to Frostmist Island now.¡± Now? Why was she in such a hurry? Fang Heng vaguely felt that something was wrong. ¡°Calm down. Isn¡¯t it too fast to act immediately? Do you have enough manpower on your side? Should we investigate first? Confirm the reliability of the news outside?¡± ¡°The news is true. I found some information about Miyamoto Teru at CXX Research Trading Company. When I rechecked the information, I also found Miyamoto Teru¡¯s name. From the area where the information was received, all the information will be gathered on Frostmist Island. There is a high probability that it is Miyamoto Teru¡¯s main base.¡± On the other end of the phone, Gu Qingzhu¡¯s tone was extremely cold. ¡°We have a reason to take immediate action. Now that the experiments on the demi-human tribe have been exposed, the central government of the Federation will conduct a comprehensive investigation on Frostmist Island within three days. By then, the defensive capabilities of Frostmist Island will be further enhanced. ¡°In addition, we discovered that a group of demi-humans was brought to Frostmist Island a week ago for the next phase of the experiment. There¡¯s news that Miyamoto Teru will get rid of them before the Federation¡¯s investigation team arrives¡­¡± ¡°I have to fight for time!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. Demi-humans! In the interview with Miyamoto Teru, he believed that all the evil experiments on the demi-human tribe published on the internet were private actions of CXX Research Trading Company. Miyamoto Teru¡¯s research institute would never allow or agree with such illegal operations. They would never use demi-humans to conduct such inhumane experiments. Now that the Federation¡¯s investigation team was rushing over to investigate, it meant that Miyamoto Teru had to immediately get rid of the demi-human tribe that was left on Frostmist Island. The other option was to find a way to move the demi-human tribe away from Frostmist Island. Or¡­ Completely erase all traces of the demi-human tribe! Fang Heng instantly understood. Bad! It was a trap! Everything was a trap set for Gu Qingzhu! At this moment, Miyamoto Teru¡¯s name suddenly appeared, and then, there was an unknown person exposing the so-called inhuman experiments of the demi-human tribe¡­ The timing was too coincidental! It was nothing more than a trap so that Gu Qingzhu had no choice but to rush to Frostmist Island! ¡°Gu Qingzhu! Calm down. The timing of this news is too coincidental. It¡¯s not normal for so many coincidences to happen at the same time. It¡¯s very likely a trap set by the Federation.¡± On the other end of the phone, Gu Qingzhu paused for a moment. ¡°Thank you for your concern, Fang Heng. I know it¡¯s very dangerous this time, but we don¡¯t have much time left. No matter what, I have to try. Don¡¯t worry, if the situation goes out of hand, I won¡¯t force my hand. I¡¯ll pay them back a hundredfold for what they¡¯ve done to the demi-human tribe!¡± ¡°Wait!¡± Fang Heng once again stopped Gu Qingzhu, ¡°It¡¯s too dangerous. Wait. I might have another way!¡± ¡°Hmm? Another way?¡± ¡°Answer my two questions first.¡± Fang Heng asked in a deep voice, ¡°Firstly, is there a specially constructed portal to the game world on Frostmist Island?¡± ¡°Yes, according to the information, Frostmist Island was the first to build a complete teleportation passage. The teleportation passage in CXX Research Trading Company was also built by professional engineers from Frostmist Island. Frostmist Island has the largest game teleportation passage.¡± ¡°The second question, did you find any related teleportation passage blueprints in the information obtained from CXX Research Trading Company?¡± ¡°Yes, there is. The CXX Research Trading Company has done a local modification to the design of the teleportation passage. The design is backed up in detail in the research institute.¡± That was enough! After getting two definite answers, Fang Heng took a deep breath. ¡°There¡¯s no problem. Have your subordinates stop what they are doing for the time being and think of a way to send me the teleportation passage design as soon as possible. I have a way to bring you to Frostmist Island.¡± Gu Qingzhu only hesitated for a moment. ¡°Alright.¡± ¡­ Three hours later, the Zombie Apocalypse teleportation passage emitted a faint blue light. Gu Qingzhu stepped out of the teleportation passage. Feeling the vigorous vitality coming from the sacred tree Abe Chiya, Gu Qingzhu¡¯s eyes flashed with surprise. She couldn¡¯t help but raise her head and observe the towering ancient tree while muttering to herself. ¡°Fang Heng, this is your world¡­¡± When she found out that Fang Heng was the World Lord of the elementary game area, Gu Qingzhu¡¯s first reaction was disbelief. Demi-humans couldn¡¯t become World Lords! Later, after checking Fang Heng¡¯s information through a series of means, Gu Qingzhu found out that Fang Heng was really not a demi-human, but had abilities similar to demi-humans. How did he do it? Suddenly, Gu Qingzhu sensed something. She turned her head and looked at the treetops. A demi-human. Cleriway poked her head out from behind the tree and carefully sized up Gu Qingzhu. ¡°Chi chi chi¡­¡± The vines that had gathered in front of Gu Qingzhu dispersed, opening up a small path. ¡°Welcome.¡± Fang Heng walked out of the path and looked at Cleriway who was on the treetop. He introduced her, ¡°This is Cleriway, also a demi-human. Usually, she takes care of the sacred tree Abe Akaya. Let¡¯s do the tour later. There are more urgent things to do now. Follow me.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Gu Qingzhu nodded at Cleriway, who was on the treetop, and followed Fang Heng through the dense growth area of the sacred tree Abe Akaya until they entered the Teleportation Hall No. 3. Seeing the portal in the middle of the hall, Gu Qingzhu was surprised and turned to look at Fang Heng. ¡°This is¡­¡± Chapter 1994 - Chapter 1994 The Answer Chapter 1994 The Answer ¡°Yes, it was built according to the blueprint simulation of CXX Game Trading Company. Of course, it has been locally modified.¡± Fang Heng looked at Victor, who was checking the data in front of the instrument. He raised his hand and said, ¡°Let me introduce him to you. This is Victor, the genius mechanic.¡± When Victor saw Fang Heng, he turned around and waved at them, ¡°Welcome!¡± ¡°How is it? Not bad, right?¡± Gu Qingzhu nodded and said, ¡°Very, very powerful.¡± He could complete the construction of the teleportation passage in a short three hours with a blueprint simulation. Even though it was only in the game, there were probably not many gaming factions that could do this. Gu Qingzhu glanced at Fang Heng. That was why Fang Heng¡¯s strength was truly reflected in the game. ¡°I understand.¡± Gu Qingzhu had already guessed what Fang Heng was going to do. She nodded and thanked him, ¡°Thank you, Fang Heng. It¡¯s indeed very difficult to invade Frostmist Island from the outside. Instead of doing this, why don¡¯t we borrow the power of the game and find the teleportation portal opened by Frostmist Island in the game world? Then, we can invade Frostmist Island from the inside of the game passage and catch the Federation off guard!¡± Gu Qingzhu had already guessed what Fang Heng was going to do. She nodded and thanked him, ¡°Thank you, Fang Heng. It¡¯s indeed very difficult to invade Frostmist Island from the outside. Instead of doing this, why don¡¯t we borrow the power of the game and find the teleportation portal opened by Frostmist Island in the game world? Then, we can invade Frostmist Island from the inside of the game passage and catch the Federation off guard!¡± ¡°Yes, I hope it will be helpful.¡± Currently, the construction of the teleportation passage was almost complete. Due to the hasty construction, there was no time to simplify it. After localizing it, the entire teleportation device was nearly twice as large as the one in CXX. The entire teleportation device was divided into four parts: Main teleportation area, energy transferring area, alchemy magic array simulation conversion area, and charging area. ¡°Let¡¯s take a look at that first.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he gestured to the charging area with his eyes and led Gu Qingzhu to the right. In the middle of the charging area, there was a gray metal rack connected to a dense number of wires. A blue crystal was placed on the rack. Gu Qingzhu walked to the support and looked at the blue crystal on it, asking, ¡°Is this the fragment of the world core that you took from the portal?¡± ¡°Yes, the power of the fragment of the world core is a little special. We¡¯ve checked the blueprint and confirmed that only demi-humans can activate this power. Moreover, long-term high-intensity activation will consume the demi-humans¡¯ origin power and cause considerable damage to the demi-humans.¡± Fang Heng looked at Gu Qingzhu and continued to explain, ¡°Previously, the Federation forcibly extracted power from the unconscious demi-humans in the petri dish to supply the device. We have carried out a local transformation for this step. We still need to use the demi-humans to actively provide energy for the device.¡± ¡°Time is tight, so the efficiency of the modified device is still relatively low. I still need your help to infuse power into the fragment of the world core.¡± Hearing about the petri dish of the CXX Research Trading Company, disgust flashed across Gu Qingzhu¡¯s face. ¡°Okay, what should I do?¡± As she spoke, Gu Qingzhu walked up to the support. Fang Heng shrugged and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know exactly how to do it. Why don¡¯t you try it out?¡± Gu Qingzhu reached out and touched the fragment of the world core, releasing her spiritual power. The fragment of the world core immediately responded and emitted a faint blue light. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Her spiritual power flowed into the fragment of the world core through her fingertips! There it was! Seeing this, Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. A magic array suddenly appeared in his right pupil and began spinning rapidly. The simulation magic array on the right branch quickly spun! ¡°I got it!¡± Victor shouted as he stared at the data on the screen, ¡°Ready to charge! Report the data and operating status of the teleportation passage!¡± ¡°Whoosh!!¡± The magic array in the center gradually accelerated and released colorful lights. A blue passage emerged from the center of the teleportation passage. The game notifications flashed across Fang Heng¡¯s vision at the same time. [Hint: The current world core has been charged.] [Hint: The player is currently establishing a teleportation passage through the world core simulation. As the current world crystal is in a broken state, the exit area of the established passage cannot be locked.] [Hint: The current fragment of the world core cannot contain any more energy.] [Hint: The current teleportation passage is a special passage that has not been approved. The player¡¯s equipment and materials cannot pass through the teleportation passage. After entering the teleportation passage, the items in the inventory will be unusable¡­] [Hint: The current world passage is estimated to last for 66 minutes. Each time you pass through the teleportation passage, additional energy will be consumed and the maintenance time will be shortened. If you are affected by special fluctuations, the maintenance time will be affected¡­] [Hint: The current world core is charging¡­] The magic array in Fang Heng¡¯s right eye gradually dimmed. He turned around and looked at the teleportation passage in the center of the hall. The demi-human race was the key to opening the fragment of the world core. Since it was only a small fragment of the world core, it needed to be recharged every once in a while to maintain the portal. Seeing this, Gu Qingzhu also stopped pouring her spiritual power into the fragment of the world core. They had succeeded! The teleportation passage was successfully opened. Next, they could try to enter this special world! Fang Heng¡¯s gaze shifted to Gu Qingzhu, and he asked with some concern, ¡°How is it? Is it very exhausting?¡± ¡°It¡¯ll be a little burdensome, but I can still bear it.¡± Gu Qingzhu sensed the depletion of the fragment of the world core and frowned, saying, ¡°Charging for a long time will affect the origin. I can still hold on for a while. It¡¯s not a problem to maintain the current situation.¡± ¡°Hmm, there¡¯s no hurry. The energy is enough for some time. Let¡¯s go in and take a look.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng raised his hand and gestured to Victor, who immediately gave him an okay gesture and instructed his team of mechanics to keep an eye on the various indicators of the teleportation passage. ¡°Teleportation begins. Activate the forward sequence teleportation!¡± ¡°Whoosh!¡± Red ripples spread out in the teleportation passage. Fang Heng nodded at Gu Qingzhu, and the two of them stepped into the teleportation passage one after another. [Hint: The player has entered a special regional world. This world is an unverified special world. The player cannot log off.] [Hint: The current teleportation passage¡¯s remaining duration: 50 minutes. Please be alert. Once the time is up, the teleportation passage will disappear. The player needs to find another way to exit the game world.] [Hint: In the current game world, the player¡¯s backpack has been locked. The player cannot use the items in the backpack.] [Hint: In the current game world, the player¡¯s equipment cannot provide effective attribute bonuses. It only provides appearance effects.] He had once again returned to the unknown game world discovered by the Federation. Fang Heng quickly looked around. Different from the last time, this time, they were surrounded by a plain area. He and Gu Qingzhu consumed the energy of the world core during the teleportation process, and 16 minutes were deducted from the effect duration of the teleportation passage! In other words, a person would directly consume 8 minutes of energy to pass through the teleportation passage. The consumption was not small. Chapter 1995 - Chapter 1995 Entering again Chapter 1995 Entering again Gu Qingzhu was also vigilant of her surroundings, carefully sizing up the place. ¡°Fang Heng, this world is very big. It will be difficult to find the exit to other worlds.¡± Gu Qingzhu thought for a moment and continued, ¡°I will gather my subordinates, the demi-human tribe, to enter this world and start searching. My people will also come later. We will assist in injecting energy into the teleportation passage.¡± ¡°Mm, there¡¯s no rush. Leave the exploration to me.¡± ¡°Whoosh!¡± A Licker came out from the teleportation passage behind him as he spoke. Fang Heng stared at the game hint. Not good. The zombie creatures also consumed energy when they used the teleportation passage, and the duration of the portal was further shortened. This way, it was impossible to use the teleportation passage to send troops. The most troublesome thing was that the teleportation passage could not teleport items. However, it was not a big problem. Fang Heng looked at the game inventory again. Due to the restrictions of the special world, the items in the inventory could not be used. But¡­ Holy weapons were not restricted. Fang Heng¡¯s gaze focused on the holy gear in the corner of his inventory. Holy weapon: Ultra-small spatial teleportation hub. Fang Heng stretched out his hand. The game hint immediately appeared on his retina. [Warning: In the current state, the player using this item has a chance of causing hostility from local forces and being attacked by local forces.] It was here. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Just like before, using an ultra-small spatial teleportation hub in the game world would cause special changes in the local world¡¯s forces. In other mid to high-level game worlds, most of them would have negative effects. However, this was the effect he wanted in this elementary game world. It was a good opportunity to see how powerful the local forces were in this low-level game world. Gu Qingzhu was waiting for Fang Heng¡¯s next move when she suddenly heard a faint cracking sound coming from Fang Heng. It was the sound of metal rubbing against metal with a strange rhythm. Eh? Exquisite pocket-sized robots slowly crawled out of Fang Heng¡¯s sleeves. The pocket-sized robot leaped out of Fang Heng¡¯s sleeve and came to the open space in front of him. [Hint: The player¡¯s spatial fluctuation has been sensed. Unknown forces are gathering at the location of the fluctuation.] [Hint: The player¡¯s spatial fluctuation has reached its maximum value.] [Hint: A high-intensity power source is detected approaching. Please be careful¡­] They were here. The ultra-small spatial teleportation hub would cause intense spatial fluctuations to spread, causing the native creatures and the local forces to feel uneasy. Fang Heng¡¯s expression changed as he felt a slight vibration coming from under his feet. Attacking from below? Gu Qingzhu moreover sensed the tremors of the earth. She focused her attention and gazed ahead with vigilance. The tremors from the ground grew stronger. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± As the ground shook slightly, cracks suddenly appeared on the ground more than ten meters in front of them. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± A immense black crack opened in the distance and quickly spread forward! Gu Qingzhu stared at the crack. ¡°Whoosh, Whoosh, Whoosh, Whoosh¡­¡± In the next moment, a dense swarm of black ants crawled out from the cracks in the ground! ¡°Be careful, it¡¯s the hard ants!¡± It was a unique species in the game world. Gu Qingzhu obtained information about the hard ants from the database of the CXX Research Trading Company. It was a species that lived in groups. Its main body¡¯s strength was not very strong, but it was very good at group combat. Its numbers were shocking, and it was extremely widely distributed in this world! The ant colony quickly crawled out from the immense crack on the ground that was more than twenty meters wide. The hard ant¡¯s outer appearance had a metallic luster of dark brown. Its body was about half a meter long, which was dozens of times the size of an ant in the real world! Its strong jaw teeth and sharp claws glowed with a dark metallic luster under the sunlight. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± After the ants gathered, they immediately rushed towards the spatial teleportation passage! Seeing this, Gu Qingzhu was about to make a move when Fang Heng reached out and pressed his shoulder. ¡°Let me do it.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Gu Qingzhu was a little puzzled. She stopped when she heard what Fang Heng said. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh, Whoosh!¡± In the next moment, Lickers continuously attacked from the teleportation portals of the ultra-small spatial teleportation hub behind them and charged at the ant colony ahead! The Lickers and the hard ants instantly clashed, and they entered a frenzied battle! Chapter 1996 - Chapter 1996 Conscription Chapter 1996 Conscription The ants relied on their numbers to surround the Lickers! They waved their huge jaws and tore at the Licker¡¯s body. The Lickers did not have enough power to deal with the advanced game world creatures. Now that they had encountered a novice game, they immediately revealed their ferocious fangs! The Licker¡¯s claws had additional effects such as sharpness, armor break, and virus. It also inherited some of Fang Heng¡¯s main body¡¯s attributes. Every time it swung its claws, it could cut a huge wound on the hard ant¡¯s body! An injury for an injury. It was not a loss at all! Gu Qingzhu looked at the two sides that were engaged in battle, and a hint of surprise gradually appeared in her eyes. The number of Lickers that emerged from the portal was less than a hundred. However, it could form a line and block the advance of a large group of ants! Revival ability! Gu Qingzhu immediately noticed something. The Licker¡¯s terrifying resurrection ability could completely overcome the attacks of the ant colony. Even if it was surrounded by a large number of hard ants, the Licker was not fatally threatened. It could even maintain 100% of its combat ability! The battle was extremely fierce. Broken limbs were everywhere, and the air was filled with the thick smell of blood and decay. The hard ants began to fall one by one. Gu Qingzhu¡¯s eyelids twitched slightly. Hmm? What was that? She noticed that the corpse of the hard ant was rapidly rotting after its death, and then, large and small calluses quickly condensed from the corpse. The flesh cocoon seemed to be pregnant with something as if it had a life force that kept contracting, expanding, and jumping. ¡°Chi, chi chi!¡± As a small hole appeared in the meat cocoon, Gu Qingzhu was surprised to find that a zombie creature had crawled out of the cocoon! The zombie creature¡¯s movements were a little slow. It took some time for it to stand up again. Then, it immediately pounced on the surrounding ant colony! Gu Qingzhu was surprised by Fang Heng¡¯s ability. The ability of mutated infection? What surprised her even more was¡­ The zombie creatures born from the cocoon perfectly inherited the self-recovery ability of the Licker! In just a few minutes, as more and more hard ants fell, a large number of zombies were unknowingly born on the battlefield! In the blink of an eye, the zombie crowd had become the main force against the ant colony! More than 20 giant hard ants crawled out of the underground crack and immediately charged towards the front of the battlefield! ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!!¡± The zombie clones blocking the front were knocked away by the giant hard ants due to the impact. Gu Qingzhu narrowed her eyes. She was about to attack when she saw this, but then she seemed to have noticed something. Her hand stopped in mid-air again. ¡°Pfft! Tsk tsk!¡± The Licker on the battlefield fearlessly leaped onto the giant hard ant! The Licker¡¯s sharp claws pierced into the hard ant¡¯s body like thorns! They hung onto the hard ants and attacked them continuously. In just a short moment, the giant hard ant was crawling with Licker, and its speed gradually slowed down until it completely lost its ability to attack. Immediately after, a large number of zombie clones swarmed up and completely blocked the giant hard ant¡¯s path of movement! Other than its huge size, the giant hard ant¡¯s attack ability had been greatly improved. It also had an additional limb severing effect and poison effect. Every time they brandished their barbed forelimbs, they could cause the enemy to lose limbs. ¡°What a pity¡­So it¡¯s not a commander-level creature¡­¡± Fang Heng was a little disappointed and looked away from the giant hard ant. It was no threat at all! The two special effects of the elite giant hard ant, limb severing and poison, were countered by the zombie clone¡¯s ¡®undying body¡¯ effect. An ordinary zombie clone could deal with the hard ants without his help. Just continue to hack according to the original plan. As the duration of the ultra-small spatial teleportation hub behind them ended, the spatial fluctuations it emitted gradually stopped. It was likely that it would not attract more giant hard ants to take the initiative to attack. He had to prepare first. Fang Heng no longer paid attention to the main battlefield and began to adjust his tactics. He sent out a group of Lickers to scout the surroundings, searching for more ant nests and the spatial teleportation passages left behind by the Federation in the game world. The remaining mutated infected zombie clones stayed behind to continue dealing with the remaining ants on the battlefield. ¡°Victor.¡± ¡°Hu, this world¡­¡± Victor had just entered the world with the last batch of vampires through the ultra-small spatial teleportation hub. He was wearing a gas mask and a Level 1 protective suit. Before coming here, Victor heard Fang Heng say that the air in this world was particularly turbid. He was worried that there might be toxins in the air here, so he came here fully armed for safety reasons. Apart from Victor, more than ten elite mechanical engineers under him also came to help. It was worth mentioning that ever since Fang Heng took care of the world portal and tried to recruit talents from the Zombie Apocalypse and the Vampire Apocalypse to join the prison, Victor¡¯s newly recruited subordinates could easily be on par with an S-class mechanical NPC. Of course, thet were still a little inferior to Victor. Chapter 1997 - Chapter 1997 Fluctuations Chapter 1997 Fluctuations ¡°Yes, sorry for the trouble. We¡¯re in a bit of a rush. Let¡¯s hurry. We¡¯ll just build the teleportation passage nearby. Choose a place.¡± ¡°A Tier 4 space tearing device needs flat terrain to be built. I think this place is good. In addition, the construction materials have just been transported over. We might need a small amount of replenishment in the future. With their help¡­¡± Victor looked at the zombie clones behind him and estimated the time, saying, ¡°Theoretically, it should be completed within 30 hours.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll get them to cooperate fully. I¡¯ll leave it to you.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± Victor nodded and called the engineers to start counting the materials and building the teleportation passage. Gu Qingzhu, who had been standing beside Fang Heng, could not help but sigh when she heard Victor say that he could complete the construction of the Tier 3 teleportation passage within 30 hours. Being able to control a large faction in the game could indeed save a lot of trouble. However, it was not easy to do this. Gu Qingzhu looked down at the time and nodded, saying, ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ll go back and recharge the passage first. My men are almost gathered. They¡¯ll be here in an hour.¡± ¡°Mm, okay. I¡¯ll get the Lickers to scout quickly. We¡¯ll act immediately once we get any news!¡± As he spoke, the game notifications kept refreshing on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (Licker form) has discovered an ant nest during exploration¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (Lickerform) has found a special ant colony gathering point during exploration¡­] Very good! Fang Heng glanced at the game notifications that popped up from time to time. There were more ant nests in this world than he had imagined! That would be the best! Kill the ant colony to earn more mutated infected zombie clones. The more zombie clones he had, the more confident he would be in his next plan! Holy Court! He would show them his zombie horde! ¡­.. At dawn. Frostmist Island. In the last century, Frostmist Island was a huge prison used to detain heavy criminals. Miyamoto Teru bought the entire island in his name and carried out a large-scale transformation of the island, conducting secret research experiments on the island. Miyamoto Teru even hoped that the demi-humans would arrive over soon! ¡°Mr. Miyamoto, aren¡¯t you going to rest? The doctor suggests that you get six hours of sleep every day.¡± ¡°No need. Is there any movement from the demi-humans?¡± Miyamoto Teru asked as he looked at the calm sea. ¡°There¡¯s nothing unusual for the time being.¡± No abnormalities? Did the demi-humans not attack, or had they already realized the trap? Miyamoto Teru frowned. The news that there were demi-humans imprisoned on Frostmist Island had already been spread under his intentional control. Now, it was already in an uproar outside. Gu Qingzhu must have heard the news. According to Gu Qingzhu¡¯s psychological profile, she would definitely arrive to save her demi-human companions. Why was there still no movement until now? Or had the other party already made a move, but he did not notice it? Miyamoto Teru thought for a moment and asked, ¡°Did you find anything unusual in other places today? Anywhere?!¡± ¡°No, but there are indeed some abnormalities in the game. I wonder if it¡¯s related to the incident¡­¡± ¡°In the game?¡± Miyamoto Teru was confused. He turned to look at his subordinate and asked, ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°In the afternoon, the ant colony in the game showed some abnormal movements. It seemed to be affected by some force and seemed to be a little restless. However, the abnormal movements did not last long and quickly disappeared. At the same time, some numerical fluctuations appeared in the spatial teleportation passage.¡± The subordinate explained, ¡°We¡¯ve already analyzed and sorted out the abnormal data as soon as possible. We haven¡¯t found the reason for it yet. We¡¯ll continue to observe.¡± ¡°Pa!¡± Miyamoto Teru¡¯s walking stick hit the ground heavily. ¡°Continue to have them guard the area tightly. Don¡¯t let down your guard. The demi-humans will arrive soon. Be prepared.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± ¡­ In the game, more than 20 demi-humans gathered from various worlds and entered the Zombie Apocalypse game world through the teleportation passage. Then, they entered the unknown game world through the teleportation passage that Gu Qingzhu injected energy into. At this moment, Fang Heng and his team were lying in ambush in a dense forest. ¡°It¡¯s just ahead. It¡¯s a camp built by the players.¡± Fang Heng pointed ahead. Over 300 Lickers spread out to search. It took them half a day before they found another teleportation passage in the game. By the time Fang Heng, Gu Qingzhu, and a team of demi-humans arrived, more than half a day had passed. Night had fallen. Chapter 1998 - Chapter 1998 Medicine Chapter 1998 Medicine Lying in ambush in the dense forest, everyone could see the specific situation of the player¡¯s camp. Several players were guarding the periphery of the camp. In the middle of the camp, a teleportation passage was standing tall, radiating a blossoming blue glow. Gu Qingzhu stared at the teleportation passage and clenched her fists involuntarily. It was as if she was looking at her demi-human tribe companions being used as expendables in a petri dish. ¡°Aren¡¯t they from the Federation?¡± Fang Heng looked at the guards outside the camp from afar and felt a little puzzled, ¡°They don¡¯t look like them judging by their attire.¡± ¡°It¡¯s the Fox Hunting Squad. They were originally a large mercenary group. Later, they were recruited by Miyamoto Teru and became an elite team trained by Miyamoto Teru in the mid-tier game world. A few years ago, they completed a world-class difficult mission and became famous.¡± Gu Qingzhu explained in a low voice. There was a hint of coldness in her eyes as she continued, ¡°It seems that we¡¯ve found the right place. Miyamoto Teru¡¯s headquarters is behind this teleportation passage.¡± Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded and let out a soft grunt, then released his perception. Based on the feedback from his blood perception, there were not many players in the camp. Similarly, its strength was not low. Judging from the strength of their blood, the Fox Hunting Squad¡¯s players had already surpassed 95% of the players in the ordinary mid-level game world. At the very least, they were stronger than the federal guards he encountered last time! Fang Heng retracted his perception and warned, ¡°Be careful. The enemy is not weak. There are two guards outside the camp and 29 more inside. It will take some time for the Lickers to gather. Do you want to wait?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to waste time. Fang Heng, you stay here to prevent any accidents. Our people will take action.¡± Gu Qingzhu waved her hand and signaled to her demi-human tribe, ¡°Get ready to move. Leave no one alive!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Whoosh! Whoosh, Whoosh, Whoosh!! Behind Gu Qingzhu, more than 20 demi-humans scurried toward the tent from all directions after receiving the order. ¡°Who is it? Who¡¯s there!¡± A loud shout broke the silence of the camp. The guard had a special domain detection talent skill. When he discovered that someone had entered the domain, he immediately warned. ¡°Swoosh!!!¡± In the next moment, a demi-human appeared from the bushes on the right. He threw his spiked club forward at the same time and attacked first! ¡°Bang!¡± The Fox Hunting Mercenary Group members felt a chill in their hearts. They pulled out their weapons to counterattack and shouted, ¡°The enemy is here!¡± Instantly, the entire camp exploded. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± The players of the Fox Hunting Squad were not sleeping soundly to begin with. Upon hearing the noise, they immediately woke up, grabbed their weapons, and rushed outside to investigate. They had encountered an enemy attack! In the past, Fang Heng had seen potions, tools, spells, and other means that could significantly increase various physical abilities in a short time. There were even methods that involved burning lifeblood power. However, he had never seen one like the Fox Hunting Squad today, capable of doubling their lifeblood strength in just a few breaths! ¡°Swoosh!!¡± After consuming the medicine, the Fox Hunter Squad¡¯s strength immediately increased greatly! Mizuno Yuki gripped the hilt of his katana tightly and slashed forward. ¡°Bang!!¡± The demi-human on the other side wielded his large weapon to counterattack but his face instantly turned pale, and a surprised expression appeared on his face. He did not expect Mizuno Yuki¡¯s strength to increase by three times after taking the medicine! The heavy hammer in his hand slipped from his grip, and a deep bloody wound caused by the slashing blade was left on his body! ¡°Be careful!¡± Seeing the situation, two teammates immediately came over to provide reinforcement, helping to block Mizuno Yuki¡¯s pursuit. At the same time, a healing spell of the natural element fell upon the injured demi-human. ¡°Whoosh!¡± However, in the next moment, a cunning look flashed across Mizuno Yuki¡¯s eyes. After successfully attracting the support of two demi-humans, he gave up on attacking. Instead, he swiftly passed by the two demi-humans who came to reinforce and headed straight for the camp¡¯s teleportation light screen! That woman was the only one left standing in front of the teleportation passage! ¡°Get lost!!¡± Mizuno Yuki shouted, a bloodthirsty killing intent appearing on his face. He stared intently at Gu Qingzhu ahead, raised his long sword, and fiercely slashed forward with all his might! ¡°Hu!!¡± Suddenly, a dark shadow flashed in front of Mizuno Yuki. ¡°Crack!¡± After that, a soft sound was heard. A hint of surprise appeared in Mizuno Yuki¡¯s eyes as a bloody scar appeared on his neck. ¡°Chi!!!!¡± Blood gushed out from the wound on his neck! Mizuno Yuki lost control of his body and fell heavily in front of Gu Qingzhu, his eyes gradually losing their vitality. ¡°Captain!!¡± The Fox Hunting Mercenary Group was shocked to see Mizuno Yuki¡¯s death. Chapter 1999 - Chapter 1999 The Extract Chapter 1999 The Extract The captain was killed? It was just one move and they didn¡¯t even see how the woman attacked! They had long sensed a terrifying feeling from that woman. Now they were very sure that this feeling was not wrong! That woman was too terrifying! While the Fox Hunting Squad was fighting with demi-humans, they kept glancing at Gu Qingzhu from the corner of their eyes with exceptional fear in their hearts. It was over! Even the captain was no match for that woman. Moreover, that woman had sealed the entrance of the teleportation passage! What should they do? They couldn¡¯t escape! In the chaos, a player from the Fox Hunting Squad shouted, ¡°Kill her! Avenge the commander!¡± That¡¯s right! Kill her! ¡°Attack together! Kill her!¡± If she was not killed, everyone would die here! No matter how strong that woman was, she was just one person! If everyone attacked together, there was still a chance of survival! The threat of death temporarily suppressed the terror in their hearts. Ignoring the demi-humans entangled nearby, they rushed towards Gu Qingzhu despite their injuries. ¡°Humph¡­¡± Gu Qingzhu let out a contemptuous snort. Whoosh! In the next moment, Gu Qingzhu¡¯s figure quickly disappeared from their sight. It was so fast that the naked eye couldn¡¯t catch it, and only a shadow could be seen! Fang Heng was secretly speechless as he watched from the dense forest. ¡°Fang Heng, do you remember what you saw in the petri dish of CXX Research Trading Company last night?¡± Fang Heng furrowed his brows and nodded. The petri dishes were filled with demi-humans who had lost their souls. They were used to continuously charge the teleportation passage. ¡°Opening teleportation passage will consume a lot of our demi-humans strength. Once the consumption is excessive, the demi-human¡¯s body will collapse first. Therefore, demi-humans who are used as consumables generally can¡¯t survive for more than a week.¡± ¡°Miyamoto Teru couldn¡¯t find so many demi-humans to supply, so he used the dragon soul crystal extract to forcefully maintain the demi-humans¡¯ vitality.¡± ¡°Many of our tribesmen died due to insanity because they could not bear the pain. To better control the energy infusion, Miyamoto Teru developed a special method to completely erase their souls and transform them into power supply devices for the teleportation passage.¡± Gu Qingzhu looked very calm as she explained everything. In fact, after just learning this information, she was so angry to the extreme that she couldn¡¯t control her emotions and wanted to directly massacre the entire CXX Research Trading Company. Gu Qingzhu had already sworn in her heart. She wanted to tear Miyamoto Teru into pieces! Fang Heng let out a deep sigh in his heart. Looking at Gu Qingzhu¡¯s calm face, he didn¡¯t know how to persuade her. Perhaps killing Miyamoto Teru would be the greatest help to Gu Qingzhu. The demi-humans quickly searched the camp for any remnants. Jite quickly returned to report, ¡°We¡¯ve checked. There¡¯s a map of the nearby area and a part of the security inspection records in the camp. We can confirm that the other end of the teleportation passage is the headquarters of that old fellow, Miyamoto Teru, Frostmist Island. The Fox Hunting Mercenary Group has been in this world for more than two months and has already carried out a detailed exploration of the nearby area.¡± Gu Qingzhu¡¯s expression was cold as she asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Miyamoto Teru? Is he on Frostmist Island?¡± ¡°We are not sure. Teleportation will consume extra energy from the teleportation passage. This team spends most of their time in the game and is only responsible for collecting information in the game. I¡¯m afraid they don¡¯t know anything about the situation outside the game.¡± Jite paused and continued, ¡°However, they have indeed become more cautious. They strengthened their guard today, probably anticipating us.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Gu Qingzhu shifted her gaze to the other side of the teleportation passage and said, ¡°Get ready to make a move. There might be an ambush from the Federation on the other side of the passage. Be careful.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± The demi-humans gathered behind Gu Qingzhu with solemn expressions. They were all prepared to sacrifice themselves before coming here. Gu Qingzhu looked at Fang Heng and said in a deep voice, ¡°Fang Heng, this battle has nothing to do with you. It¡¯s a matter between us and the Federation. Thank you for your help all this time. It will become very dangerous later. You better stay here.¡± Fang Heng shook his head. What did she mean? At a time like this, why would she want him to stay here? What¡¯s the matter? Was he not good enough? ¡°Alright, there¡¯s no need to say anymore. I¡¯ll go with you. You guys don¡¯t know anything about the teleportation passage. If I don¡¯t go over, what if you guys don¡¯t come back? If you don¡¯t come back, who will help me open the teleportation passage here in the future?¡± Fang Heng walked to Gu Qingzhu and said, ¡°No need to persuade me. I¡¯m quite curious about the dragon soul crystal, so I¡¯ll go over and take a look. I¡¯ll gather more information that will be useful in the future.¡± Chapter 2000 - Chapter 2000 Control Chapter 2000 Control Gu Qingzhu turned around and looked at Fang Heng again. Her lips moved slightly, wanting to say something, but the words that came out of her mouth were words of gratitude. ¡°Thank you, Fang Heng. You are my first human friend.¡± After saying that, Gu Qingzhu stepped into the teleportation passage. Fang Heng watched as the demi-humans filed into the teleportation passage one by one before he followed them right after. ¡­ On the other side of the teleportation passage in a large central research room at the bottom of the sea, a group of researchers were gathered in the main hall, doing research and development work. When they suddenly saw a player stepping out of the teleportation passage, they did not react immediately. They only felt that this person¡¯s face was very unfamiliar. In the next moment, a sudden change occurred! A black shadow swiftly surged out from the player¡¯s body and instantly charged towards the two guards standing at the sides! ¡°Not good!¡± ¡°Enemy attack! It¡¯s an enemy attack!¡± ¡°Be careful!!¡± ¡°Sound the alarm!!¡± The guards immediately reacted and raised their firearms to counterattack! Suddenly, chaos erupted in the entire central research room. The guards sought cover to counterattack the invaders, while the researchers frantically activated the alarm devices. For a moment, everyone was at a loss on how to deal with the situation before them. It was an invasion! They were being invaded! This wasn¡¯t right! In the past, all invasion plans, training, drills, simulations, and so on were carried out according to the external invasion method. Why did it turn out to be real and the attack came from the inside of the teleportation passage? The training was all for nothing! The alarm went off, and the guards at the periphery immediately rushed into the research hall to provide reinforcement. ¡°Over there! Follow me!¡± Gu Qingzhu led the demi-humans to quickly gain control of the guards around the teleportation passage. After glancing at Fang Heng, she immediately signaled everyone to attack towards the right area, blocking the approaching reinforcement from the security team. The large teleportation passage device was set up in the center of the research hall. In the most ideal scenario, they would still need to rely on the teleportation device to return and leave. They had to ensure that the teleportation facilities were not affected by the battle and maintained a stable operation! When the researchers saw that the intruders were taking control of the hall, they immediately wanted to escape and evacuate. A large number of researchers fled toward several emergency exits. In the chaos, Fang Heng quickly scanned his surroundings and dashed forward. He grabbed a researcher who looked like a supervisor and grabbed his throat tightly. ¡°Stop!¡± The researcher who was grabbed by Fang Heng felt like crying. Why was he the only one caught out of so many people? ¡°I don¡¯t know anything. I¡¯m just a hired researcher. Don¡¯t kill me, don¡¯t¡­¡± ¡°Shut up if you want to live. I¡¯ll ask you a question and you¡¯ll answer it.¡± The researcher quickly shut his mouth. ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. What¡¯s your name and identity?¡± ¡°Dudley, Dudley Cardle, the leader of the research team here.¡± ¡°Look, it¡¯s very simple. You just need to be obedient and cooperate with me, ok?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s tone softened a bit as he continued, ¡°Let¡¯s go to the main control platform together now. I want to know all the defense arrangements on Frostmist Island.¡± The researcher¡¯s throat rolled when he heard that, and then he started to beg, ¡°I don¡¯t know anything. Please let me go. I don¡¯t have the relevant authority. The security control authority of the entire Frostmist Island is separate from the research institute¡¯s authority. The highest authority is only owned by Mr. Miyamoto. I don¡¯t have the authority of the alarm department either and without the key, I can¡¯t connect to the defense system.¡± Fang Heng looked at the research coldly and asked, ¡°Miyamoto Teru? Is he the owner of this place? Where is he?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. I¡¯ve been staying at the research institute. I haven¡¯t left this place for five years. Mr. Miyamoto is the boss here, I¡­¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go! Go there!¡± Under Fang Heng¡¯s coercion, Dudley dared not make any moves and was compelled to go to the main control platform of the research institute. ¡°Stop the alarm at the research institute first.¡± Dudley quickly pressed a few buttons on the instrument on the console. ¡°Authority confirmed, password confirmed¡­The alarm has been lifted¡­¡± After the internal alarm system was deactivated, the buzzing in the teleportation hall finally stopped temporarily. Fang Heng continued to ask, ¡°Very good. Next question, where are the demi-humans being held captive?¡± Dudley swallowed his saliva carefully and replied, ¡°In the third basement.¡± ¡°You answered so readily? If I¡¯m not wrong, there¡¯s an ambush in the third basement, right?¡± Dudley shook his head in fear and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know. I don¡¯t know anything.¡± ¡°Heh,¡± Fang Heng let out a disdainful sneer and commanded, ¡°Bring me all the blueprints of the laboratory¡¯s interior!¡± Dudley, not daring to make any sudden moves, quickly brought up the map of the research institute and displayed it on the big screen. Then, he pointed at a certain floor above with a trembling finger. ¡°We¡¯re currently on the seventh basement. The demi-humans are imprisoned in the third basement. That¡¯s an isolated area. I heard that it was originally built to imprison demi-humans. I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s a trap. If you want to find demi-humans, you can only go there¡­I really don¡¯t know anything else. Let me go. I¡¯m just someone helping out¡­¡± Fang Heng glanced at the teleportation passage that was still operating and said coldly, ¡°Shut up, continue to maintain the portal. The moment the portal fails, it will be your death sentence.¡± Dudley turned pale with fright when he heard that. He immediately lowered his head and began to check the various indicators of the teleportation passage on the main control panel. At the same time, Gu Qingzhu and the demi-humans also cleaned up the first batch of research institute guards. Gu Qingzhu came to Fang Heng¡¯s side and asked him, ¡°Have you found the imprisoned demi-humans?¡± ¡°Yes, they are most likely trapped in the third basement. But we need to be careful of any ambush there.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll bring people over! Stay here and be careful!¡± Gu Qingzhu nodded at Fang Heng and signaled for three demi-humans to stay behind to protect Fang Heng. She led the rest of the people back to the passage area below. Fang Heng turned his head and looked at Dudley, saying, ¡°Switch to surveillance mode. I want to know what¡¯s going on outside.¡± ¡°No, we don¡¯t have the authority of the security department module. We can¡¯t see everything. We can only see the surveillance coverage of the research institute area¡­¡± Dudley explained and quickly pressed a few buttons on the control panel. Soon, images of more than ten passages appeared on the big screen. In some of the images, the guards were rushing toward the seventh basement. On the other side, Gu Qingzhu and her group, who were rushing to the third basement, encountered quite a bit of trouble. Everyone was running in the passage when suddenly, dark light spots appeared on the walls around them. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh, Whoosh, Whoosh!!!¡± The laser beam hidden in the wall was instantly activated! Gu Qingzhu and her companions sensed something strange and immediately joined forces to set up a defensive net, only then did they manage to block all the beam attacks. However, many demi-humans were injured as a result. The demi-humans had no choice but to temporarily stop in their footsteps to heal their teammates, causing their speed to decrease significantly. Chapter 2001 - Chapter 2001 Lockdown Chapter 2001 Lockdown The two demi-humans who were left behind to guard the hall looked worried when they saw this through the screen. Fang Heng frowned and demanded, ¡°What¡¯s going on?! Why wasn¡¯t I informed about the defense settings?¡± ¡°This, I don¡¯t know about this.¡± Cold sweat dripped down Dudley¡¯s cheeks as he continued, ¡°These are all built-in security systems. I have no idea about them. They should be sensed through face recognition. They will automatically launch an attack when they identify an unauthorized person. I didn¡¯t know there was such a module¡­¡± Fang Heng said coldly, ¡°Shut them down and reset the target.¡± ¡°It won¡¯t work.¡± Dudley tried to press the control button, and a warning window popped up on the screen. ¡°There¡¯s no other way. The security module and the research room platform module are separate. Even with the security department¡¯s authority, we can¡¯t deactivate it. Disabling the defense requires a Grade 1 authorization. That is, Mr. Miyamoto himself can use his iris pattern and secret key to unlock it. We can¡¯t activate it forcefully; doing so would only trigger the lockdown mode. If it¡¯s truly locked, none of us will be able to leave.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Lockdown? Couldn¡¯t get out? Fang Heng suddenly realized something, and his face immediately showed interest, ¡°Wait a minute, explain to me what this lockdown mode is?¡± ¡­ At the same time, on the upper level of Frostmist Island, the federal crisis management team led by Lei Yu was heading down to the undersea passage to provide support. What was going on? Why was the undersea research institute suddenly attacked? It happened too suddenly. Lei Yu and his team only knew that the alarm was sent from inside the research institute! Clearly, there was no movement outside, not even half a trace of the enemy¡¯s shadow could be seen. Why did it have to suddenly send out an attack alarm from within? Did the enemy really know how to pass through walls? Lei Yu felt that there must be a problem! After the alarm went off, Lei Yu immediately left some of his men to guard outside to prevent the tiger from leaving the mountain. He took the rest of the people and rushed to the central research institute to provide reinforcement. In fact, the exterior of Frostmist Island was just a facade. The real research institute was located two kilometers away from Frostmist Island in an underground building under the sea. Very few people knew this secret. Even Lei Yu¡¯s subordinates didn¡¯t know. So how did the news leak out? How did Gu Qingzhu arrive at the research institute? ¡°F*ck, old man Miyamoto, you said that the research institute is safe and that you set up a trap to kill one person! Now, the big fish has bitten the bait and might even run away with the bait!¡± The team members were anxious and could not help but curse softly. They were told to wait in ambush in the periphery, anticipating that Gu Qingzhu would definitely probe Frostmist Island tonight. Therefore, they had set up an ambush in the outer area to ensure that they could take down Gu Qingzhu and the demi-humans in one fell swoop. And the result? They stayed up for most of the night, braved the sea breeze for half the night, and in the end, they didn¡¯t catch anything worth mentioning. On top of that, their hometown was stolen before they even got back! Idiot. A bunch of pig teammates! ¡°Shut up, stop talking nonsense!¡± Lei Yu frowned and rushed to the research institute with his subordinates. Miyamoto Teru had communicated some details with him beforehand. He had a rough idea of Miyamoto Teru¡¯s plan. At that time, he did not notice anything unusual. So, how did the demi-humans invade the research institute? He was very suspicious of the accuracy of the internal alarm information. He suspected that it was a deliberate design by demi-humans to set off the alarm and lure them away. ¡°Is Frostmist Island¡¯s external defense still normal?¡± the subordinate replied immediately after checking the information, ¡°It¡¯s very safe. It¡¯s calm outside. There¡¯s no problem at all.¡± Lei Yu frowned. Right now, he could only temporarily put aside the doubts in his heart and rush to the research institute to rescue them. The research laboratory was located in the seventh basement. First, they had to pass through a long underwater passage to enter the research room. The group had just passed through the undersea passage area when they stopped in front of a metal door. ¡°Open the door!¡± At the entrance, several Fox Hunting Squad guards blocked the door. ¡°Sorry, we need authorization.¡± ¡°Authority? What authorization? We are from the Federation Investigation Bureau!¡± ¡°Without authorization, we can¡¯t let you in.¡± ¡°You¡­! Since when do you need authorization?¡± Lei Yu stretched out his hand to stop his agitated subordinate. ¡°Captain, let¡¯s¡­¡± Lei Yu said in a deep voice, ¡°We¡¯ll wait.¡± The subordinates were furious. When they heard their captain say this, they suppressed their anger and shut their mouths one by one. They stood behind Lei Yu. After waiting for a full three minutes, Miyamoto Teru finally arrived under the escort of more than ten elite players from the Fox Hunting Squad. The guards bowed in unison and greeted, ¡°Mr. Miyamoto.¡± ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Miyamoto Teru¡¯s expression was a little solemn. He exchanged glances with Lei Yu and knew what had just happened. ¡°Granting Lei Yu and his team temporary authority to seal off the outer area and strictly restrict outsiders from entering.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± As he spoke, the metal door that blocked everyone slowly opened. ¡°Demi-humans have invaded the research institute. There is an extremely dangerous mission. You must seal the entrance and exit to prevent them from escaping¡­¡± Just as everyone was about to enter the passage, the entire hall suddenly rang with a piercing alarm. ¡°Woo! Wuwuwu¡­!¡± Almost at the same time, a two-meter-long rock slab made of a special material descended from the entrance of the research institute! ¡°Bang Bang!! Bang Bang!!!¡± The thick stone slab smashed heavily onto the ground, producing a heavy thud, and causing the entire hall to shake violently. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± In the next moment, a dark yellow protective energy barrier appeared around the falling metal slab. Miyamoto Teru¡¯s face darkened when he saw this. What was going on? Why did the entrance of the passage suddenly close again? Everyone turned to look at Miyamoto Teru. ¡°Mr. Miyamoto, what is this?¡± Miyamoto Teru stood there quietly as if he was thinking about something. His secretary, who had been standing beside him, stepped forward. ¡°Everyone, please listen to me. The entire undersea secret research institute has a Grade 1 security program. Once it is activated, the entire defense facility will be taken over by the defense barrier system and completely locked down.¡± ¡°In the lockdown state, the defensive barrier is divided into three layers. The first layer is the inner layer of the synthetic stone slab, which can withstand 30,000,000 energy level bombardment. The second layer is the absorption layer, which is constructed using the special material in the game, the energy wave sponge. It can absorb the energy waves that are removed from the synthetic stone slab, further enhancing the defensive ability of the stone slab.¡± ¡°The third layer is the defensive energy shield. It can provide the final protection on the outer layer. The defensive energy shield can also block the penetration of spatial fluctuations and prevent the enemy from escaping.¡± Chapter 2002 - Chapter 2002 Details Chapter 2002 Details ¡°In addition, the entire research institute has been specially modified more than ten years ago to deal with the special ability of demi-humans to enter the game. Within the research institute and Frostmist Island, demi-humans are unable to use their special ability to escape into the game.¡± When the players of the federal crisis investigation team heard the details reported by the secretary, they muttered to themselves. Good heavens. Regardless of how Miyamoto Teru was as a person, that old man was truly willing to spend money. After spending so much money, the interior of the research institute had become a perfect cage! ¡°Good defense. What¡¯s the next step?¡± Lei Yu took half a step forward and shifted his gaze to Miyamoto Teru, saying, ¡°Since Mr. Miyamoto has set up an absolute defense here to prevent demi-humans from escaping from other places, can¡¯t we catch them easily now?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but I¡¯m afraid we can¡¯t do it for the time being.¡± The secretary nodded at everyone and said apologetically, ¡°Back then, when the research institute¡¯s overall defense was designed to deal with an enemy attack on the research institute, the automatic lockdown mode could only be unlocked after 120 minutes of forced operation.¡± Lei Yu frowned and asked, ¡°So we can only wait?¡± ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t worry.¡± Miyamoto Teru opened his mouth and said, ¡°The two-hour lockdown was designed to prevent the research institute from being attacked. It was to buy us time to wait for reinforcements. It was also to let us calm down and think so that we wouldn¡¯t make irreparable mistakes.¡± ¡°Although I don¡¯t know how the demi-humans invaded the research institute, I can guarantee that they definitely won¡¯t be able to leave this place.¡± As he spoke, a player walked up and whispered a few words into Miyamoto Teru¡¯s ear. As Miyamoto Teru listened, the veins on his hand that were holding the cane bulged, and he looked unusually angry. Lei Yu observed Miyamoto Teru¡¯s expression and said, ¡°It seems that Mr. Miyamoto has found the reason for the invasion of the demi-humans?¡± Miyamoto Teru glanced at Lei Yu and said, ¡°They invaded from the other side of the game¡¯s teleportation passage.¡± What? Hearing this, everyone¡¯s faces revealed a solemn expression. There was such a thing? How did they do it? ¡°During the attack on the CXX Research Trading Company yesterday, a fragment of the world core was lost. It seems that it was seized by the demi-humans.¡± As Miyamoto Teru spoke, he became even angrier, and his tone became heavier, ¡°I underestimated the demi-humans. They can enter that world directly through the fragment of the world core.¡± It was all because of their bloodline! Demi-humans! The chosen race! Humans have worked tirelessly to obtain what they have, but demi-humans could effortlessly acquire it with their innate bloodline. Why were they given preferential treatment despite having such impure blood flowing in their veins? It was unfair! Lei Yu thought for a moment and asked, ¡°Mr. Miyamoto, can the demi-humans use the same method to leave the research institute?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. When this place was built, it was isolated from the demi-humans way of entering the game. They can¡¯t do it. Also, in the sealed mode, the entire research institute¡¯s built-in power supply and all the networks will be immediately isolated to prevent the internal information of the research institute from leaking. Therefore, they can¡¯t open the game teleportation passage.¡± Miyamoto Teru was very confident. He looked up at the closed door and said in a deep voice, ¡°Now the entire research institute has become a huge prison. No one can escape from the inside. After two hours, we just need to go in and collect their bodies.¡± Hearing this, everyone heaved a sigh of relief. In this way, they only needed to block the way here. After two hours, reinforcements from the outside world would arrive one after another. At that time, they would be able to capture Gu Qingzhu and the other demi-humans in one fell swoop! Although the plan had suffered some setbacks at the beginning, it was still developing in a stable direction. The only one who was affected was Miyamoto Teru. He had lost a research institute for nothing. Miyamoto Teru said something to one of his trusted subordinates and arranged for a part of the Fox Hunting Squad to be deployed at the entrance. He waved his hand and left with his secretary. ¡°Hey, Miyamoto.¡± Miyamoto Teru, who was about to leave, turned around and looked at Lei Yu. ¡°This system of yours is pretty good. You must have put in a lot of effort, right?¡± ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid this thing wasn¡¯t set up to protect the teleportation passage, right?¡± ¡°Humph.¡± Miyamoto Teru sneered, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter now. It¡¯s over.¡± Miyamoto Teru wanted to leave, but he found that Lei Yu was holding his shoulder, not allowing him to leave. He asked impatiently, ¡°What else do you want?¡±The origin of this chapter¡¯s debut can be traced to /n/o/vel/b/in. Lei Yu stared at Miyamoto Teru with a serious expression and asked in a deep voice, ¡°Hey, Old Man I¡¯m not joking with you. The demi-humans wouldn¡¯t use that thing, would they?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, there¡¯s no mature sample inside. No one can withstand the power of that thing, and¡­¡± ¡°And what?¡± ¡°And as I said, it¡¯s already over. If you want to capture the demi-humans alive, I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll be disappointed again.¡± Lei Yu raised his eyebrows. ¡°Humph!¡± Miyamoto Teru snorted coldly again and left with his men. The player from the crisis management team immediately surrounded him and asked, ¡°Boss, what do we do?¡± ¡°Yes, request the headquarters to send reinforcements. The enemy is very strong, and the minimum requirement for the support team has to be S-level or above. Also, request for reinforcements from the military. This is a good opportunity for us. We must not let Gu Qingzhu escape!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡­ At the same time, in the underground research institute. ¡°Buzzz¡­¡± As the rumbling of machinery in the hall gradually stopped, the entire research institute fell into darkness. ¡°You, you¡­What have you done?¡± Dudley, the leader of the research team, turned around and looked at Fang Heng. It took him a long time before he said a word. Just now, Fang Heng had forcefully entered the wrong password twice, which directly triggered the Grade 1 security system of Frostmist Island and locked the entire system. ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± Fang Heng said casually, then looked up at the dark screen, ¡°I have good news. People outside can¡¯t come in for the time being, so we have plenty of time. Please give me a detailed introduction to the security system here. Yes, more details.¡± Dudley felt like he was going crazy because of Fang Heng. He had no idea what the person in front of him wanted to do. He felt bitter in his heart and could only repeat everything he knew and add some details. Fang Heng listened to Dudley and nodded from time to time. Fang Heng said after clapping his hands, ¡°Very good. Our cooperation is very pleasant. Please maintain it. I believe that we can strive for a win-win outcome. Now, we need to reboot the machines here.¡± Chapter 2003 - Chapter 2003 Reboot Chapter 2003 Reboot Reboot? Dudley listened to Fang Heng¡¯s whimsical words and shook his head, saying, ¡°Impossible, this is impossible! The research institute is directly powered by external power. We can¡¯t provide power input to it. Without power, there¡¯s no way to open the game teleportation passage, you understand? It¡¯s completely impossible!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take care of the power supply. You just need to turn this machine on again.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he called two demi-humans over and gave them a look. ¡°Friends, do me a small favor.¡± Soon, two demi-humans cleared out a space in the middle of the hall. Fang Heng walked to the open space, took out an alchemy brush, squatted down, and began to draw an alchemy magic array. Other than the electricity commonly used in the real world, there was also a magic array to convert energy! Usually, basic alchemy magic arrays could provide it. Under Dudley¡¯s astonished gaze, an alchemy magic array was quickly drawn on the ground. Fang Heng got up and took out a few purified universe crystals from his backpack. He weighed them in his hand. This thing was a high-concentration energy material crystal. Very useful! Since he had used this thing in the game several times, he had kept it in his warp backpack slot to prevent accidents. A total of six pieces. It was enough for the time being! Dudley looked at the universe crystal that Fang Heng casually took out, and his eyes went blank. Good fellow! The origin of this chapter¡¯s debut can be traced to /n/o/vel/b/in. This thing was¡­ A high-purity universe crystal? Where did he get such precious energy materials? Fang Heng placed the universe crystal in the center of the magic array. ¡°Swoosh¡­!!¡± In an instant, the magic array was infused with high-tier energy and started operating at high speed! Fang Heng turned around and looked at Dudley, who was still in shock, and said, ¡°Don¡¯t just stand there. Where¡¯s the energy configuration? Why aren¡¯t you trying?¡± ¡°Alright, alright¡­¡± Dudley immediately adjusted the parameters and reconnected the original system¡¯s power supply. Due to the different parameters of the power interface, it needed to be readjusted. After Dudley fiddled with it for more than ten minutes, the entire system finally rebooted after connecting to a new power source. ¡°Ka ka, ka¡­¡± The lights in the hall lit up again, and the big screen turned on again. The facilities in the entire research institute were back in operation mode. ¡°Very good. You have ten minutes. Now, I need to restart the teleportation passage.¡± ¡°Ten minutes is too short. It¡¯s impossible. The game passage needs some time to reboot. Otherwise, the passage will become very unstable¡­¡± Dudley¡¯s forehead was full of sweat and he said, ¡°At least another twenty minutes.¡± ¡°Sure, you have a total of thirty minutes.¡± Fang Heng said as he stared at the big screen map that had resumed its operation, ¡°I¡¯m still easy to talk to, aren¡¯t I?¡± Easy to talk to? You are a devil! Dudley cursed in his heart, not daring to speak. His fingers quickly tapped the buttons, secretly praying that no accidents would happen during the process of rebooting the teleportation passage. Fang Heng stood at the side and manually turned on the regional surveillance mode again to survey the interior. ¡°Strange¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered in a low voice. He could not help but feel a little puzzled. Before the entire research institute was locked down, there were still many guards guarding the interior. When they discovered that the seventh basement was under attack, they rushed to the seventh basement to provide support. After the research institute was locked down, the various teams did not continue reinforcing but instead, they immediately returned to the first basement. Strange, why did they gather in the first basement? The team of guards who were gathering in the first basement were also a little confused. According to the original emergency plan, if they entered the lockdown mode, they would immediately return to the security hall on the first floor and wait for the lockdown to be lifted two hours later. Why was the power system suddenly restored? Furthermore, the main passage¡¯s door had yet to open. What the hell? This was completely different from the practice! On the other side, when Gu Qingzhu entered the third basement, she met the Fox Hunting Squad in charge of guarding it, causing them quite a bit of trouble. Fortunately, Gu Qingzhu¡¯s strength was strong enough to successfully deal with the squad and rescue the trapped demi-humans survivors. It seemed that there was no major issue on Gu Qingzhu¡¯s side. While waiting, Fang Heng began to look through the internal information of the research institute. The laboratory system did not have any external interface and was completely localized. Therefore, the information found could not be transferred, so they could only be checked in the research institute. Eh? Why wasn¡¯t there any information? Fang Heng browsed through it and used keywords to search. However, he couldn¡¯t find any information related to the dragon soul crystal in the database. Not at all! Not a single piece could be found! That was strange. Where was the information about the dragon soul crystal? Even CXX Gaming Company had information about the dragon soul crystal but there was none in Miyamoto Teru¡¯s research institute? There¡¯s something wrong with it! It was very likely that someone had deliberately hidden it! Fang Heng had some speculation in his mind as he raised his head and asked, ¡°Dudley, what¡¯s a dragon soul crystal?¡± Dudley was still focused on rebooting the teleportation passage when he heard Fang Heng¡¯s question. He felt a chill down his spine and quickly replied, ¡°I¡¯m not too sure. I¡¯m mainly in charge of the teleportation passage. I¡¯ve heard some research mention that the teleportation passage requires demi-humans to provide energy for its continuous function. The potion that maintains the demi-humans survival is extracted from the dragon soul crystal. This potion can keep them active for a long time.¡± ¡°We¡¯re here to maintain the operation of the teleportation passage. We need to ensure the operation of the petri dish and monitor the various data of the battery¡­¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± Fang Heng made a soft hum and interrupted, ¡°Is the authority of the research institute unable to access all the internal information?¡± ¡°Uh¡­ I¡¯m not sure about that.¡± Most likely. Fang Heng thought to himself, ¡°Troublesome.¡± The thing he wanted to find the most was hidden by Miyamoto Teru. ¡°Eh?¡± Dudley, who was operating the system, suddenly noticed something strange. He let out a soft sound of surprise and immediately lowered his head to quickly operate the system on the screen. ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing. There¡¯s an abnormal alarm at the detection point of the passage below.¡± Dudley explained as he focused on controlling the main console to reboot the control end. He had no time to care about these troubles and said, ¡°It might be a small malfunction during the reboot.¡± The passage below? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Speaking of which, he had sensed a faint lifeblood fluctuation from the beginning. At this moment, the fluctuation was getting stronger and stronger. It seemed that this fluctuation also came from below. Fang Heng immediately pulled out the map of the entire research institute and displayed it on the big screen. Several alarm points were also located in the eighth basement of the underground research institute. However, there was no surveillance coverage on the eighth basement of the research institute, so they could not detect anything from there. Something¡¯s fishy! Chapter 2004 - Chapter 2004 Eighth Basement Chapter 2004 Eighth Basement Fang Heng asked, ¡°Dudley, what¡¯s the eighth basement?¡± Dudley was stunned when he heard the question and asked back, ¡°The eighth basement?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you know?¡± Dudley glanced at the overall architectural structure of the research institute displayed on the big screen and shook his head repeatedly, ¡°Maybe¡­ I think it¡¯s a storage room. I¡¯m not sure. I¡¯ve never been in there before.¡± Fang Heng closed his eyes and released his perception. That¡¯s right! The faint lifeblood fluctuation came from below and the energy was still gradually increasing and spreading! There was definitely something going on there! Fang Heng opened his eyes again and said, ¡°The eighth basement is very strange. Is there any secret area there?¡± ¡°I really don¡¯t know.¡± Dudley¡¯s expression was bitter. He was just an ordinary research team leader hired by Miyamoto Teru. He had rarely left the research lab since he came to Frostmist Island. How would he know what other secret areas the research institute had? Fang Heng rubbed his chin. This was very interesting. What exactly was hidden in the eighth basement that could trigger such strong lifeblood fluctuations? What was even weirder was that the alarm in the eighth basement was only triggered after the power was cut off and restarted. His perception of the lifeblood fluctuation below was only vaguely detected after the power was cut off earlier. Could it be related to the dragon soul crystal? Fang Heng did not rush to the eighth basement to check it out immediately. Instead, he stayed where he was. He waited for another half an hour. As sizzling electric sounds echoed, a pulsating current appeared on the central teleportation gate. Dudley heaved a sigh of relief. He turned to look at Fang Heng and whispered, ¡°The teleportation passage has been rebooted. It¡¯s estimated to be completed in five minutes. If it fails, it means there¡¯s an anomaly with the internal components of the teleportation facility. I¡¯m certain I can¡¯t resolve the anomaly in a short time. I have no understanding of this, and killing me is useless¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t always talk about fighting and killing¡­ You¡¯re making me look like a demon¡­I have high hopes for you, Dudley.¡± Fang Heng said with a smile, his gaze focused on the teleportation passage. ¡°Also, you¡¯re five minutes late compared to the agreed-upon time.¡± Dudley, who had just heaved a sigh of relief, suddenly felt his heart leap to his throat. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m very easy to talk to. As long as the teleportation passage is successfully activated, I can spare you this time.¡± Fang Heng patted Dudley¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Keep it up.¡± ¡°Alright, alright¡­¡± Dudley felt as if he had walked on the edge of hell. He quickly lowered his head and continued to monitor the various data of the teleportation passage. Soon, Gu Qingzhu returned to the hall with the demi-humans rescued from the third floor of the research institute. After a fierce battle, several demi-humans in the team suffered considerable injuries. Coincidentally, the teleportation passage in the hall had been reactivated. ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± As the large machine roared, a light blue portal screen appeared in the center of the teleportation gate. The teleportation passage was reactivated! Success! Dudley waved his fist excitedly, feeling that his life was temporarily saved! Seeing this, Gu Qingzhu nodded to Jimmy beside her and said, ¡°Send them into the game world first. We¡¯ll think of a way to evacuate later.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Jimmy immediately called everyone to bring the injured and rescued demi-humans into the teleportation passage. Gu Qingzhu came to Fang Heng¡¯s side and asked. ¡°How is it, Fang Heng? Did you find out the exact location of Miyamoto Teru?¡± ¡°Yes, I found him, but he¡¯s not in the research institute. I¡¯m afraid we can¡¯t get out now.¡± Fang Heng spread his hands and quickly explained to Gu Qingzhu the operation and consequences of locking down the entire underground area of the research institute. Gu Qingzhu frowned. According to Fang Heng¡¯s plan, they successfully found the location of Miyamoto Teru¡¯s research institute and rescued the trapped demi-humans. It could be said that the most important goal had been achieved. Unfortunately, Miyamoto Teru was not in the research institute area. ¡°It¡¯s a pity that the research institute¡¯s information can¡¯t be copied and taken away directly. Miyamoto Teru isn¡¯t in the research institute either.¡± After hearing Fang Heng¡¯s explanation, Gu Qingzhu sighed softly. ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, this operation ends here. The Federation has sealed off the area outside. Under these circumstances, killing Miyamoto Teru is virtually impossible. Let¡¯s evacuate from here first.¡± Gu Qingzhu didn¡¯t lose her cool like Fang Heng had imagined. She quickly calmed down and nodded, saying, ¡°Fang Heng, we found the clansmen imprisoned by Miyamoto Teru on the third floor. They¡¯ve suffered severe injuries, presumably related to Miyamoto Teru¡¯s research institute. I need to evacuate them as soon as possible and return to the Zombie Apocalypse.¡± ¡°That¡¯s what I thought too. Escort your people back to the Zombie Apocalypse first. Cleriway will use the sacred tree to help with the treatment.¡± Fang Heng nodded and looked at the map on the big screen again, saying, ¡°But there¡¯s still some time. Why don¡¯t you stay and help me?¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Look at these positions.¡± Gu Qingzhu looked at the big screen that Fang Heng was pointing at, and a thoughtful expression appeared on her face. Fang Heng said, ¡°In the eighth basement of the research room, after the power reboot, we detected several alarm points. It seems a bit off.¡± ¡°Indeed.¡± ¡°And the researchers here don¡¯t know much about the eighth basement.¡± Fang Heng said as he adjusted the surveillance screen to a passage leading down. ¡°There are surveillance cameras everywhere in the entire research institute, but the eighth basement is missing. It is particularly strange¡­¡± Gu Qingzhu asked, ¡°Do you think there¡¯s a problem down there?¡± ¡°Hmm, I sensed a power fluctuation in the eighth basement. I suspect that it might be related to the dragon soul crystal.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Gu Qingzhu arranged for Jimmy to stand guard at the teleportation passage alone. She turned around and left with Fang Heng to enter the eighth basement to search. There was a staircase connecting the seventh and eighth basements of the research institute. After passing through the stairs, the two of them arrived at the eighth basement. There was not a single surveillance facility here. Just from the appearance, it seemed to be just like Dudley had said, it was a simple miscellaneous storage area. Cold! Stepping into the eighth basement, Fang Heng immediately felt a chill. Compared to the outside, the temperature here was at least twice as low! Why was it so cold? Fang Heng and Gu Qingzhu looked at each other. Gu Qingzhu shook her head. She didn¡¯t have the vampire bloodline, so her perception of lifeblood was far less sensitive. Therefore, she couldn¡¯t sense the lifeblood power fluctuation that Fang Heng mentioned. ¡°Over there.¡± Fang Heng sensed some lifeblood fluctuations and walked toward a door on the other side of the corridor. The door wasn¡¯t completely closed, leaving a gap. Cold air visible to the naked eye was constantly seeping out from the cracks. Strangely, it was clearly an electronic lock, but for some reason, the door was in the open position and hadn¡¯t been locked. Chapter 2005 - Chapter 2005 Ice Storage Chapter 2005 Ice Storage Was it because of the previous power outage? Fang Heng thought about it and tried to push open the door. Behind the door was a large ice storage. The temperature inside was very low. There were foam boxes of different sizes piled up against the wall. A large number of foam boxes were piled up high, and the outer layer was already covered with a layer of frost. Judging from the thickness of the frost, it seemed that no one had moved these foam boxes for a while. ¡°Fang Heng, be careful. This place is very abnormal.¡± When she stepped into the storage room, Gu Qingzhu finally sensed a weak fluctuation of lifeblood and became more vigilant. ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng answered and opened a foam box beside him to check. ¡°Ka!!¡± Fang Heng tore open the outer layer of the box and as he looked down, he saw bags of sticky substance that looked like blood plasma. Each bag of blood was marked with a serial number. ¡°It looks like some kind of research material. Is it related to Miyamoto Teru¡¯s research¡­?¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself as he held the bag in his hand and observed it. The vampire bloodline sensed that the power contained in the blood was very low. Moreover, there was no notification that the game had been refreshed. Fang Heng raised his head again. The cold storage was huge. The lifeblood fluctuation he had sensed earlier came from the front. Following his perception, Fang Heng slowly walked deeper into the cold storage warehouse until he reached the wall at the front. Behind the wall! ¡°Be careful, step back a little.¡± Fang Heng stared at the wall, raised his fist, and punched forward. ¡°Bang!!¡± The fist hit the wall with a loud bang! ¡°Ka ka, ka¡­!¡± Large cracks appeared on the white wall and quickly spread outwards! ¡°Bang!!!¡± The entire wall collapsed in front of Fang Heng and Gu Qingzhu. A piercing chill instantly emanated from behind the walls! That was¡­ Fang Heng and Gu Qingzhu looked at the space behind the wall, and their eyes could not help but reveal a solemn expression. Behind the ice storage was a large ice cellar. Large chunks of ice were piled up in a mess in the ice cellar. Fang Heng¡¯s gaze immediately focused on the deepest part of the ice cellar. The powerful lifeblood fluctuation was coming from there! He found it! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. In the depths of the ice cellar, there was a huge dark red stone in the middle of a huge block of ice. The stone kept flickering with a dark red light, beating like a heart. The dragon soul crystal! There was no mistake! Fang Heng immediately connected this stone to the dragon soul crystals he had seen in the information. The lifeblood energy fluctuation he felt in the research institute on the seventh basement was all released from this dragon soul crystal! Gu Qingzhu reminded him with a solemn expression, ¡°Fang Heng, look at those people.¡± Fang Heng looked in the direction Gu Qingzhu was pointing at. It was a human! His attention had been focused on the dragon soul crystal earlier, but now that he looked carefully, he saw large pieces of ice that seemed to be casually placed and thrown away. However, there were living humans frozen in the center of the ice! Fang Heng¡¯s gaze swept across the frozen human. Judging from their attire, a large portion of them were Miyamoto Teru¡¯s Fox Hunting Squad. Without exception, every frozen human body had an extraordinary lifeblood power fluctuation! It was obvious that they were not dead! Moreover, these humans were all sitting cross-legged. It looked like they were cultivating. So¡­ Did he use the freezing method to suppress the instability of lifeblood? Fang Heng observed the state of these people and silently speculated in his heart. ¡°Fang Heng, these people are not normal. They are not weak. Be careful.¡± Gu Qingzhu¡¯s gaze swept across the frozen faces one by one. Suddenly, she raised her eyebrows and focused on one of them. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Did you find anything?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s nothing. I just saw an acquaintance, Fang Heng. Many of the players here are players from advanced game worlds, and many of them are players on the major leaderboards. I didn¡¯t expect them to be related to Miyamoto Teru.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded lightly. At the very least, it had caused quite a commotion when he broke the wall earlier. However, the frozen players did not wake up. Judging from this, their perception of the outside world was relatively weak. ¡°It¡¯s best not to touch them. Let¡¯s get closer and take a look.¡± Fang Heng said in a low voice as he slowly walked towards the frozen dragon soul crystal in the center. The dragon soul crystal! An item that emitted powerful lifeblood. Since he was already here, he had to think of a way to bring it back! Fang Heng arrived before the dragon soul crystal and carefully extended his hand. He slowly approached it until he gently touched the ice on the outer layer of the dragon soul crystal. A bone-piercing chill immediately came from his palm. Unfortunately, there were no game notifications. ¡°Fang Heng, the dragon soul crystal is most likely the reward item that Miyamoto Teru obtained after completing the final mission of the intermediate game.¡± Gu Qingzhu stood in front of the huge ice block with Fang Heng. She sensed the energy overflowing from the dragon soul crystal and said thoughtfully, ¡°The dragon soul crystal is rumored to be an energy accumulation extracted from the body of an ancient dragon. I didn¡¯t expect Miyamoto Teru to take the dragon soul crystal out of the game and store it here.¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s to make it easier for him to carry out his experiments.¡± Gu Qingzhu thought of her fellow clansmen who were treated as research subjects and said in a deep voice, ¡°Fang Heng, we have to think of a way to destroy it.¡± Without the dragon soul crystal, Miyamoto Teru¡¯s research on the special game entrance would be greatly affected! As she spoke, Gu Qingzhu looked around at the frozen players. This group of players was not weak. She wasn¡¯t afraid of a one-on-one fight, but there were many of them. If the destruction of the dragon soul crystal triggered this group of people, they would swarm over and she would not be able to deal with them alone. ¡°These frozen Fox Hunter Squad¡¯s members and players are a little troublesome. They seem to be cultivating with the help of the dragon soul crystal. Forcefully destroying the dragon soul crystal might wake them up from the ice¡­¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°Can you think of a way to move it away?¡± Gu Qingzhu was thinking about how to destroy the dragon soul crystal and escape safely with Fang Heng. She was stunned when she heard Fang Heng¡¯s words. She wondered if she had heard wrongly. She turned to Fang Heng and asked in surprise, ¡°What did you say? Move out?¡± Fang Heng saw Gu Qingzhu¡¯s surprised expression and felt that it would be difficult to move the entire dragon soul crystal. The dragon soul crystal was too big. It didn¡¯t look like it could be put into a game backpack. It also made it difficult for Miyamoto Teru to bring it out of the game. Fang Heng looked at the time and said, ¡°There¡¯s no time. There¡¯s still an hour left before the lockdown of the research institute is lifted. Let¡¯s give it a try first. We¡¯ll do as you said. Smash it first and evacuate immediately.¡± Chapter 2006 - Chapter 2006 Placed It Chapter 2006 Placed It The dragon soul crystal was too big to be placed in his backpack. He would first shatter it into fragments, then use the warp backpack slots to fill them with the fragments and take them away! He would pack as much as he could. Taking back some fragments was better than getting nothing at all! ¡°Okay, be careful. I¡¯ll cover you.¡± Gu Qingzhu agreed to Fang Heng¡¯s suggestion and nodded. She took half a step back and remained vigilant of her surroundings. ¡°Good!¡± Fang Heng no longer hesitated. He took a step forward, clenched his right fist, and punched forward again. ¡°Bang!!!¡± His fist struck the surface of the ice and instantly, an imprint left by the fist appeared on the ice. ¡°Ka! Kakaka!¡± Tiny cracks quickly appeared on the surface of the ice and rapidly expanded! ¡°Boom!!!¡± In an instant, the ice completely shattered in front of the two of them and the entire dragon soul crystal was completely exposed in front of Fang Heng. What surprised Fang Heng was that the dragon soul crystal wasn¡¯t damaged by his punch or the explosion of the ice crystals. Instead, it remained intact. A single punch couldn¡¯t blast through it? It was a bit different from what he expected. Fang Heng frowned. The dragon soul crystal was extremely hard! Buzz¡­! In the next moment, a visible lifeblood ripple spread outward from the center, with the dragon soul crystal as the focal point! The moment the dragon soul crystal¡¯s ripple swept past him, Fang Heng felt the lifeblood in his body being slightly stirred. Simultaneously, affected by the ripple, the players who were frozen in ice immediately sensed something, and their expressions changed. Gu Qingzhu reminded him, ¡°Not good! They¡¯re about to wake up. Hurry up!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t hesitate and touched the dragon soul crystal again. In the next moment, a game notification appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has discovered an item-dragon soul crystal.] Put it into his backpack! Who cares if it¡¯s useful or not, he would try it out first! The stone was so big that it most likely couldn¡¯t be directly stored in his backpack. Since he couldn¡¯t directly cut it into pieces with ordinary methods, he would use the Holy Court¡¯s holy weapon, the great sword! Fang Heng had already prepared for the next step. His right hand was ready to summon the great holy sword. However, in the next second, a look of astonishment appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s face. Whoosh!! What?! The dragon soul crystal vanished into thin air before his eyes. It actually¡­ The entire dragon soul was directly placed into his backpack?! And he could directly pick it up?! Before he could figure it out, Fang Heng suddenly felt a strong burning pain seeping out of his body! What was that?! ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± Fang Heng felt as if there was a ball of raging fire burning fiercely in his body. The flames spread from the inside out, coming from his body and spreading out rapidly! For a moment, Fang Heng felt that his skin had become extremely hot as if it was about to burn. ¡°Fang Heng?¡± Gu Qingzhu didn¡¯t expect Fang Heng to be able to pick up the dragon soul crystal directly. Seeing that he was still standing there in a daze, she immediately shouted. When Fang Heng heard Gu Qingzhu¡¯s shout, he immediately came back to his senses and gritted his teeth. ¡°Help me! Let¡¯s go!¡± In the next moment, Fang Heng had already sprinted toward the seventh basement of the research institute! A holy artifact! The dragon soul crystal was actually a holy artifact! When Fang Heng saw that the dragon soul crystal did not appear in the warp backpack slot, he immediately understood what was going on. Holy artifacts could ignore the difference between the game and the real world and could be placed directly into the backpack! Moreover, it was considered a prop by default in the game, and it did not even count as a normal backpack slot or backpack load! However, the dragon soul crystal was somewhat special. lt seemed to be able to cause a strong negative effect after being stored in the backpack. Every second after it was placed in the bag was a great torment. The searing pain in his body grew stronger and stronger! Fang Heng gritted his teeth! The intense pain almost devoured his will. There was only one thought in his mind. He would take a gamble and bring the dragon soul crystal away first! Gu Qingzhu frowned and immediately followed Fang Heng to the upper level of the research institute! The moment Fang Heng left the ice cellar. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang Bang!!!¡± Large chunks of ice in the ice cellar exploded one after another. The players woke up one by one and opened their eyes to look at the center of the ice cellar. Everyone saw that the spot where the dragon soul crystals were stored was now empty. Everyone¡¯s eyes flashed with surprise. The dragon soul crystal¡­ It had been snatched away! The security of the research institute was extremely tight. Who could it be? ¡°Chase!¡± Everyone immediately reacted and chased after the dragon soul crystal¡¯s aura! Almost all the players who cultivated with the help of the dragon soul crystal were not low-leveled. Not to mention, with the help of the dragon soul crystal¡¯s power, his close combat strength had improved! Everyone chased after the exit of the passageway and soon saw the backs of Fang Heng and Gu Qingzhu. That young man! Where did he come from? Ji Shaojie¡¯s gaze was fixed on Fang Heng, and he was astonished. The dragon soul crystal contained a huge treasure. An SSS-level bloodline inheritance! Dragon bloodline! Without a doubt, the bloodline power could greatly increase a player¡¯s strength and even achieve a qualitative change. To awaken their bloodlines, many players, including Ji Shaojie, volunteered to help Miyamoto Teru in exchange for the opportunity to cultivate here. As for whether he could obtain the dragon bloodline in the end, there was no guarantee. Due to the intense energy in the dragon soul crystal, it was difficult for ordinary people to get close to it, and it was even more difficult to bring the dragon soul crystal into their backpack. They all had a special ice soul jade pendant that could resist a small portion of the dragon soul crystal¡¯s effect. However, the ice soul jade pendant also had a negative effect. For example, being frozen. At this moment, Fang Heng could no longer sense the changes in the outside world. The loss of a large amount of physical strength accompanied the intense pain. Under the influence of the dragon soul crystal, his skin even turned charred gray after being burned. His internal organs felt like they were being melted by a raging fire. Fang Heng was sure that if it wasn¡¯t for the strengthening effect of his undying body, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to last until now. The only thing he could do now was to distinguish the direction! Hold on for a while longer! He could hold on until he entered that world! Gu Qingzhu was a short distance behind Fang Heng. Seeing that Fang Heng was about to be caught up, she snorted coldly. After a quick pause, she suddenly turned around and waved the silver sword in her hand. ¡°Pfft! Chi chi!¡± In an instant, a wave of sword light rained down like a silver waterfall! The players who were chasing after him felt a chill in their hearts when they saw this. They did not dare to take it head-on and retreated one after another. ¡°Be careful!¡± Another muscular player flashed out from the side, a large shield in front of him! Shield of disaster! The dark shield had a layer of dark light attached to it. The silver sword energies landed on the shield of disaster and were absorbed by it. Ji Shaojie leaped out of the crowd and flew up. In the blink of an eye, he had exchanged several blows with Gu Qingzhu. Chapter 2007 - Chapter 2007 Passing through Chapter 2007 Passing through ¡°Bang!¡± Gu Qingzhu¡¯s long sword shook repeatedly. Her pupils contracted and entered the ¡®vertical pupil¡¯ state again! The strength that Xia Xi had left in her body exploded again! In a berserk state, Gu Qingzhu and Ji Shaojie clashed several times, forcing Ji Shaojie to retreat! Gu Qingzhu¡¯s expression was solemn. Ji Shaojie was considered one of the top players in the advanced game world. He lived up to his reputation. Unlike the others, the strength fluctuations emitted from his body were extremely weak. It indicated that his control over the dragon soul crystal¡¯s strength had reached a higher level of advancement. Ji Shaojie sized up Gu Qingzhu and was also extremely surprised. He was not weak to begin with, and with the effects of the dragon soul crystal extract, he believed that he had few opponents. Today, a seemingly random opponent appeared, giving him a feeling that he might not be able to defeat them easily. However, the other party had used some kind of secret technique to temporarily increase her ability. Not good! That kid who stole the dragon soul crystal¡­ Ji Shaojie suddenly realized that Gu Qingzhu was stalling for time and shouted, ¡°Attack together! Don¡¯t let them escape!¡± Gu Qingzhu glanced at Fang Heng, who was running toward the other side of the passage. She had a thought and shouted, ¡°Kikimi!!!¡± Whoosh! The phantom shadow rat heard the shout and jumped out from Fang Heng¡¯s collar. It stood on Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder and puffed up its cheeks. ¡°Phew¡­¡± A thick black mist spewed out from Kikimi¡¯s mouth! In an instant, Gu Qingzhu¡¯s figure was covered by a thick black fog in the passage! Ji Shaojie¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Not good! Apart from being able to block a portion of one¡¯s senses, the black fog also contained poison! Ji Shaojie shouted, ¡°Chase after them!¡± Coordinating with the black fog to delay for a moment, Fang Heng had already escaped to the entrance of the teleportation passage. At this point, Fang Heng felt as if his entire body was burning, and his skin was constantly burning red. Hold on a little longer! The flames burned frantically within his body, constantly scorching his physique, even eroding and destroying his consciousness! Fang Heng could no longer divert his attention to the battle outside. Relying on his strong willpower, he forced himself to maintain the last bit of consciousness and strode into the teleportation hall at the back. He was here! He could vaguely see a figure standing at the entrance of the passageway in front of him. It should be Jimmy. ¡°Jimmy! Enter the passageway!!¡± Jimmy saw a figure surrounded by flames running towards him from outside the passage. He was still a little uncertain, but when he heard Fang Heng¡¯s voice, he immediately turned around and jumped into the teleportation passage behind him. Fang Heng shouted and sped up towards the hall! Watching as the teleportation gate ahead drew closer, it was as if hope was within his reach. Whoosh! All of a sudden, Fang Heng felt a spatial strength fluctuation beside him explode. Immediately after, a dark light shot out from space and attacked him head-on! Although his perception was giving him a strong warning, Fang Heng¡¯s body and consciousness could no longer provide effective feedback. At this critical moment, Fang Heng caught a glimpse of a figure appearing in advance on the opponent¡¯s attack path. ¡°Bang!¡± Ji Shaojie narrowed his eyes as he felt a powerful strength surging toward him. He had no choice but to step back and stare at the powerful enemy before him. A terrifying aura overflowed from Gu Qingzhu¡¯s body. ¡°You are¡­¡± Ji Shaojie stared at Gu Qingzhu, his eyes flashing with vigilance. Gu Qingzhu¡¯s vertical pupils flickered with coldness. ¡°Move aside!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense with her! Attack together!¡± Ji Shaojie was anxious and shouted to attack first! Several players joined forces to attack Gu Qingzhu! ¡°Whoosh!¡± A dark green shield spread out in front of Gu Qingzhu, protecting her and Fang Heng. A large number of attacks landed on the shield and exploded! Blood kept seeping out of Gu Qingzhu¡¯s eyes, nose, and mouth as she forced himself to hold on. Ji Shaojie and the rest of the players watched helplessly as Fang Heng approached the portal under the protection of Gu Qingzhu. They were even more anxious and did not dare to hold back They attacked with all their might! ¡°Go to hell!!!¡± Boom!!! The final punch exploded, breaking through Gu Qingzhu¡¯s defensive barrier in front of her. She was sent flying backward, reverting from the berserk state. At the same time, Fang Heng took advantage of the few seconds of delay that Gu Qingzhu had bought for him to pass through the teleportation barrier. The players who were chasing after Fang Heng were shocked when they saw this. Did he escape into the teleportation passage? That was a dragon soul crystal! The players¡¯ eyes were burning with rage. Almost everyone present had related missions on them, and they could sense that the dragon soul crystal was with Fang Heng. As Fang Heng¡¯s figure disappeared from the portal, their connection to the dragon soul crystal also vanished completely. ¡°Chase after him! He took the dragon soul crystal! Don¡¯t let him go!¡± Gu Qingzhu crashed heavily into the wall behind her. Seeing that Fang Heng had successfully retreated into the teleportation channel, she felt slightly relieved. A hint of self-mockery flashed in her eyes. She had never imagined that one day she would end up in this state, all for the sake of a human. Gu Qingzhu raised her head again, and her face returned to its usual coldness. She stared at the people rushing toward the teleportation passage, and she raised her hands again and placed them in front of her. Several dark light balls instantly condensed in his hand. ¡°Whoosh!!! Whoosh, whoosh whoosh!!!¡± The dark ball of light immediately blasted toward the teleportation machine on the right side of the hall! ¡°Not good! She wants to destroy the teleportation passage!!¡± Immediately, someone noticed Gu Qingzhu¡¯s strange movements and their expressions changed drastically. ¡°Stop her!¡± ¡°Hurry!¡± As soon as the words fell, more than a dozen dark-colored light spheres shot out from Gu Qingzhu¡¯s hands, directly bombarding the control instrument of the teleportation passage! Everyone who was chasing after the teleportation passage changed their target and went to intercept the dark balls of light. ¡°Help!!¡± Dudley, who was still operating the instrument steadily in front of the experiment table, immediately squatted down and hugged his head as he shouted crazily. Everyone present instantly tensed up. Even though they didn¡¯t know why the research institute had become like this, for now, there was only a one-way teleportation passage here. Once the portal was destroyed, they would never be able to retrieve the dragon soul crystal! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh!!!¡± The players all flew up and used barriers and other skills to offset the dark light spots before they fell! Seeing that he could not catch up in time, they even flew up and forcefully used their bodies to resist! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± When the last dark ball of light was blocked by the players, everyone finally heaved a sigh of relief. When they looked up again, they realized that they had lost Gu Qingzhu¡¯s figure. ¡°D*mn it!¡± They had been played! Everyone¡¯s expressions were a little ugly. Taking advantage of them trying to rescue the teleportation passage, Gu Qingzhu seized the opportunity to flash into the teleportation passage and escape. Ji Shaojie turned around and stared in the direction of the portal. The woman just now was extremely powerful. Moreover, she used her own life as a gamble to intercept them. This time he felt justified in admitting defeat. But it was not over yet! ¡°Everyone.¡± Chapter 2008 - Chapter 2008 Attributes Chapter 2008 Attributes Ji Shaojie¡¯s gaze quickly swept across the crowd and he said in a deep voice, ¡°I won¡¯t waste my breath. Everyone is here for the dragon descendant bloodline inheritance. Now, no matter who the bloodline is ultimately loyal to, it can¡¯t fall into the hands of outsiders. Why don¡¯t we temporarily put aside our past prejudices and cooperate for the time being? We can settle everything after we obtain the dragon soul crystal. How about that?¡± ¡°Good!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s give chase!¡± ¡­ [Hint: The player has obtained an item-dragon soul crystal.] Item: Dragon soul crystal. Level: Holy weapon. Type: Foraging materials, research and development materials, medicinal herbs, alchemy materials, mission items, etc. Current dragon soul crystal integrity: 99.97%. Description: The crystallization of the power of the blood essence of an ancient holy dragon after its death. Description: This item can be used to develop medicine. Description: Every research or extraction operation will slightly consume the dragon soul crystal¡¯s integrity, affecting its final inheritance effect and various additional effects. Description: This item will drop after death. Characteristic 1: Unbreakable. Description: Except for special dragon clan legacy items (including dragon clan sacrificial blade, dragon horn, etc.), this item will not be subjected to destruction or fragmentation by objects below the level of a holy artifact. Characteristic 2: Untamed. Description: When this item is placed in the backpack, the player will be affected by the dragon¡¯s burn effect. This effect will gradually increase over time (This effect is related to the player¡¯s compatibility with the dragon bloodline). Characteristic 3: Indestructible. Description: After triggering the bloodline mission, the player can stay around the dragon soul crystal to endure the dragon ripple effect, gradually increasing the adaptability of the player¡¯s dragon clan heritage bloodline. [Hint: A special Item has been detected in the player¡¯s backpack. The player has triggered a mission-dragon descendant inheritance (phase mission).] Mission title: Dragon descendant inheritance. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: The player senses the dragon clan inheritance. Please increase the adaptability of the dragon clan bloodline to 20 points to trigger the next phase of the mission. [Hint: The player¡¯s current boodline adaptability: 0.2.] [Warning: The player has a mutually exclusive bloodline. The player cannot control this bloodline.] ¡°Mission¡­Dragon descendant¡­¡± Fang Heng panted heavily, sweat dripping down his forehead. The charred skin that had been burned by the flames gradually faded away. His injuries healed rapidly under the effect of the ¡®undying body¡¯. After entering the portal, he couldn¡¯t hold on any longer. He took out the dragon soul crystal from his backpack and placed it in the game world. Now he finally understood what this thing was! Through this thing, he could trigger a special bloodline inheritance mission, and the final reward was the dragon clan bloodline! Therefore, the players he had encountered in the underground ice cellar were all here for the dragon clan bloodline mission! No wonder these people were so strong. Raising his head, Fang Heng saw Jimmy and the demi-humans in the camp looking at him in confusion. Jimmy and the others were a bit confused, completely unaware of what had happened. They only felt that Fang Heng looked a little miserable, and there was a very strong lifeblood ripple emanating from the giant stone beside him. It was obvious that it was not an ordinary item. Not good! Where was Gu Qingzhu? Fang Heng gradually came back to his senses. He suddenly thought of Gu Qingzhu and immediately turned his head to look in the direction of the teleportation passage behind him. Whoosh! The next moment, Gu Qingzhu flashed out of the teleportation passage. Her pupils returned to their original state as she withdrew from her berserk state but she looked extremely weak. It was obvious that she was seriously injured. Gu Qingzhu saw Fang Heng and the demi-humans gathered in the temporary camp and immediately shouted, ¡°Go! Go back to the Zombie Apocalypse!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Jimmy and the others heard Gu Qingzhu¡¯s shout and immediately retreated without looking back. Fang Heng looked at Gu Qingzhu. Such serious injuries? He realized that Gu Qingzhu¡¯s current state was even worse than when they first met. Gu Qingzhu noticed Fang Heng¡¯s gaze. She raised her head slightly and forced herself to stay alert. She looked at the teleportation passage behind her and reminded him, ¡°Be careful. They will catch up soon.¡± Fang Heng frowned and turned to look at the portal, saying, ¡°You go first. Go and find Cleriway. She knows how to help you.¡± Gu Qingzhu was stunned. ¡°You¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry about me. I have my way to escape. I¡¯ll think of a way to contact you after this matter is over!¡± Gu Qingzhu did not hesitate and nodded at Fang Heng, ¡°Take care!¡± Gu Qingzhu and the demi-humans had just left in the direction of the Zombie Apocalypse portal when the portal in front of them flashed with blue light again. Ji Shaojie, who had caught up with Fang Heng, stepped into the portal and immediately focused his gaze on the dragon soul crystal beside Fang Heng. Fortunately, it was not a big problem. As long as the dragon soul crystal was still there! Ji Shaojie heaved a sigh of relief. Hmm? Ji Shaojie¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he saw Fang Heng pressing his hand on the wyrm soul crystal. Then, the demonic creature on his shoulder spat out a thick black mist again! He still wanted to run away?! Ji Shaojie shouted, ¡°Don¡¯t let them get away!¡± Fang Heng placed the wyrm soul gem into his backpack and in the next second, the burning pain spread throughout his entire body again! Initially, he wanted to make use of a bug and take it slowly, forcefully taking away the negative effects of the wyrm soul crystal. He did not expect that when he put it into his backpack, he would instantly feel an extremely intense burning sensation! The gradually increasing negative penalty effect did not reset at all and directly inherited the effect of the last interruption! Hold on for another 10 seconds! Fang Heng gritted his teeth and rushed forward! Seeing this, Ji Shaojie and the rest immediately chased after him! Even though most of his senses were blocked, the dragon soul crystal¡¯s aura was too strong. ¡°Chase!!¡± Everyone rapidly passed through the fog and chased after Fang Heng! ¡°Swoosh¡­¡± ¡°Stop!!!¡± After eight seconds, Fang Heng felt that he had reached his limit. He rushed out from the other end of the black fog and rapidly took out the wyrm soul gem from his backpack. Ji Shaojie and the Fox Hunting Squad immediately caught up. Fang Heng no longer tried to escape. He turned around and yelled at Ji Shaojie and the others,¡± Stop!!¡± However, no one listened to him. They sped up and rushed towards him. A fierce glint flashed in Ji Shaojie¡¯s eyes as he shouted, ¡°Get rid of him!¡± Those who can thrive in advanced games were not fools. There was no mercy at all, and he would not give Fang Heng any chance! ¡°Ha!¡± Fang Heng glanced at the people chasing after him, and the corners of his mouth curled into a cold smile. They had all been lured here. It should not be a problem for Gu Qingzhu to retreat. He originally wanted to stall for time, but seeing that the other party wasn¡¯t fooled, he decided not to pretend anymore. ¡°Swoosh!¡± A huge sword that was shining with holy light instantly appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. The moment they saw the great sword, Ji Shaojie and the other players were shocked. That thing was?! Ji Shaojie stared at the huge sword, his heart thumping wildly. The holy power emanating from the great sword even caused a momentary shock in his heart. Chapter 2009 - Chapter 2009 Shattered Chapter 2009 Shattered Holy power ripple! It turned out that he was someone from the Holy Court! Who exactly was he? Not good! Could it be that he¡­! Ji Shaojie watched as Fang Heng gripped the great holy sword tightly with both hands and made a gesture of swinging it downwards. ¡°No!!!¡± In an instant, it was as if Ji Shaojie could already foresee what was about to happen. He could not help but shout! Swoosh!!! Fang Heng shouted, ¡°Slash!!¡± In the next second, the great holy sword swept across the air with a golden radiance! ¡°Boom!!!¡± With a loud bang, the huge dragon soul crystal exploded in front of everyone! Under the thunderous impact of the great holy sword, the massive dragon soul crystal instantly shattered into countless tiny stones that scattered in all directions! ¡°Buzz!!!¡± In the next moment, a holy ripple exploded at the center of the collision and rapidly spread outwards! The holy ripple effect of the great holy sword had taken effect! ¡°Bang! Bang Bang Bang!¡± The ripples swiftly collided with the previously shattered fragments of the dragon soul crystal, blasting them into even smaller pieces and dust once again! For a moment, the players¡¯ eyes were filled with specks of red dust and they were stunned. ¡°You dare¡­!¡± No one expected Fang Heng to shatter the entire dragon soul crystal in front of them! He didn¡¯t even give them a chance to stop him! It was gone! It was all gone! Without the dragon soul crystal, their hopes of advancing to the dragon descendant bloodline were completely cut off! The hard work they had put in over the past few years was instantly destroyed! Everything happened too suddenly, and everyone¡¯s minds went blank for a moment. At this moment, Fang Heng¡¯s body came into contact with the scattered dragon soul crystal powder. [Hint: The player has entered the burning state of the dragon soul crystal¡­] [Hint: This item cannot be effectively absorbed. Absorption rate: 0.01%] As the powder on his body was absorbed by his body, Fang Heng instantly felt a warm current flowing into his body! Eh?! That strange feeling! Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and instantly thought of the Fox Hunting Squad under Miyamoto Teru! That¡¯s right! They were definitely in the same situation. At the next moment, Fang Heng felt a surge of lifeblood rushing out from his body, emanating a powerful force. [Hint: Affected by an unknown strength, the player¡¯s various attributes have increased by a small amount (Lack of unknown information prevents obtaining specific attribute improvements)¡­] So that was the case¡­ Fang Heng looked at the game notifications and suddenly understood. At this moment, Fang Heng changed his original plan of retreating. Perhaps¡­ This was an opportunity that could be used! In the next second, the hot blood in Fang Heng¡¯s body was quickly suppressed. His mind remained absolutely clear, and his figure quickly disappeared into the faint air. Secondary space projection! Not far away, Ji Shaojie frowned when he realized that Fang Heng had used his secondary spatial ability after shattering the dragon soul crystal. This was troublesome! Some of the skills he used utilized spatial strength, so he was more sensitive to spatial strength than ordinary players. However, he was still far from being able to enter a secondary space projection. It would be extremely difficult for a player who was proficient in spatial knowledge to capture him! Why did that person destroy the dragon soul crystal in front of them? Without waiting for Ji Shaojie to figure it out, a player suddenly appeared beside him and dashed toward the large piece of dragon soul crystal that was flying out! The player grabbed the dragon soul crystal that fell from the sky and put it into his bag with a hint of joy in his eyes. When everyone saw that person¡¯s actions, they all came to a realization. The dragon soul crystal had already shattered. Who cares about Fang Heng now? Seizing the remaining benefits is the right path! With someone taking the lead, the remaining players scattered and pounced at the falling dragon soul crystal fragments. Even if it was a fragment, it was still a holy artifact-level treasure! Moreover, after being shattered into pieces, the backlash effect of the dragon soul crystal was greatly weakened! Immediately, no one paid any attention to Fang Heng who was fleeing. They all made their moves to seize the stones that were scattered around. ¡°Stop! This dragon soul crystal belongs to our research institute!¡± Miyamoto Teru¡¯s Fox Hunting Squad was shocked when they saw this. Seeing that they could not stop the players from plundering, they immediately went up to snatch the remaining dragon soul crystal fragments. In just a few moments, the remaining 20 or so fist-sized rocks were quickly divided up by the crowd. At this moment, stimulated by the aura of the dragon soul crystal, the players¡¯ blood surged, their aura became more intense, and their emotions were more easily inflamed and angered. The players who didn¡¯t have a good relationship with each other were now tense again. They gathered together and formed a few small teams to confront each other. Among them, Miyamoto Teru¡¯s Fox Hunting Squad had the most people and was also stronger. ¡°Everyone, the dragon soul crystal belongs to our research institute. Even if it¡¯s shattered, it still belongs to us. Isn¡¯t it inappropriate for you to take it just like that?¡± ¡°What do you mean yours or mine? What I picked up is mine!¡± ¡°You¡¯re right! You said this thing is yours? Where¡¯s the evidence? This stone is my family¡¯s heirloom! Trying to extort me? ¡°You¡¯re just a dog of Miyamoto¡¯s! Is he worthy?¡± Ji Shaojie, on the side, watched as the others shouted and cursed. He also felt his blood boiling, and his expression became increasingly gloomy. He knew that his emotions were more or less affected by the aura of the dragon soul crystal. Taking a deep breath, Ji Shaojie looked around at everyone who was on guard against each other. He was not Miyamoto Teru¡¯s subordinate. He and Miyamoto Teru were more like using each other. Taking advantage of the chaos just now, he had also seized three dragon soul crystal fragments of different sizes. It was already quite a burden on his body. With these three dragon soul crystals, he might be able to turn things around. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Ji Shaojie glanced at the teleportation passage behind him and immediately fled with his two teammates. Many players had also noticed Ji Shaojie¡¯s actions. They immediately ignored the Fox Hunter Squad and chased after him. Indeed, it was not a good place to stay here. It was said that the passage was unstable and could suddenly fail. In any case, they had to leave first! However, there were still quite a few people who didn¡¯t leave. They wanted more dragon soul crystal fragments. The large pieces of dragon soul crystals were all divided up, but there were still quite a few small pieces left. How could they leave like that when they hadn¡¯t even finished picking them up? If you couldn¡¯t eat meat, at least sip some soup, right? When the Fox Hunting Squad saw this, their expressions changed. Others might be debatable, but Ji Shaojie personally led the charge with everyone, they indeed had no right to block them. Ji Shaojie was always prudent in his actions. Just as the team was about to retreat, they were startled when they reached the entrance of the portal. They looked up. A faint ripple appeared in the space not far ahead. Fang Heng stepped out of the secondary space projection and looked at them coldly. ¡°Going off so soon?¡± Chapter 2010 - Chapter 2010 Summoning Chapter 2010 Summoning It was him!! Everyone immediately recognized Fang Heng, who had previously shattered the dragon soul crystal, and their faces were filled with anger. Fang Heng sneered, ¡°You can leave, but hand over the thing!¡± Ji Shaojie stared at Fang Heng with a murderous look in his eyes and retorted, ¡°Are you threatening me?!¡± ¡°Whoosh!¡± In the next moment, Ji Shaojie¡¯s pupils constricted. Fang Heng¡¯s hands suddenly joined together in front of him, forming a hand seal. ¡°Gather!!¡± In an instant, a powerful ripple of strength overflowed from Fang Heng¡¯s body! Not good! Ji Shaojie could sense a strong power gathering rapidly beside Fang Heng! [Hint: The player has used skill-Everlasting Moon.] [Hint: Detected that player is currently in a low-sequence game world¡­] [Hint: Fusing with the current world. The player¡¯s skill form has changed. Fusing¡­] [Hint: Detected player¡¯s current status-sacred study, skill fusion in progress¡­] [Hint: Unknown environment detected. An unknown high-concentration aura is currently present¡­ Skill fusion in progress¡­] [Hint: The player and teammates have entered the state of reincarnation.] [Hint: Everlasting Moon summoning skill: Ancient-holy dragon.] [Creature: Ancient-holy dragon.] Description: A dragon that lives in the ancient holy realm. It has been baptized by the holy power and is born with holy attribute power.] Skills: Holy radiance, dragon clan¡¯s blessing, dragon¡¯s might¡­ ¡°Boom!!!¡± The crowd vaguely heard a loud roar echoing in their ears! A giant dragon shadow with its wings spread out appeared behind Fang Heng! ¡°Roar!!¡± Accompanied by the dragon¡¯s roar, a strange distortion appeared in the space above Fang Heng¡¯s shoulders! Two six-meter-long chaos patterns quickly condensed in the distorted space! Chaotic teleportation passage! Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!! In the next moment, a three-meter-long dragon whelp flew out of the chaotic teleportation space and charged straight at the players in front of it. That was¡­ The players were immediately astonished by the scene, and they felt a sudden heaviness on their shoulders as if they had taken on a thousand-pound burden. Before them, a dragon whelp adorned in golden scales surfaced from the chaotic teleportation passage! holy dragonwhelp! Dragon clan! He could actually summon the dragon clan?! Seeing this, the players¡¯ hearts pounded wildly as they gazed at Fang Heng, who was managing the chaotic space. Who was that guy? Not only could he control the holy power, but he could also summon dragons to fight for him?! Although it was only a low-level dragon whelp, the dragon clan itself was an extremely powerful creature. Just by relying on its innate dragon¡¯s might, it could deal with the vast majority of high-tier creatures! That was a race at the top of the food chain! The players present had been fighting each other for a moment, but they had also been affected by the dragon soul crystals that filled the sky. They had already been greatly weakened, and the dragon soul crystal fragments in their bags had also affected them. Now, they were mostly suppressed by the passive effect of the dragon¡¯s might, and they were unable to move. Not good!! Ji Shaojie did not expect Fang Heng to have such a terrifying summoning ability. He immediately took out the dragon soul crystal fragment from his backpack. The dragon¡¯s might increased the backlash of the dragon soul crystal shards on the body. Before he could do anything, he felt the pressure on his shoulders increasing again! Raising his head, he saw that the two chaotic teleportation passageways had not stopped at all! The second and third dragon whelps flew out of the distorted chaotic teleportation passages one after another! There was even a third chaotic passage slowly forming above Fang Heng¡¯s head! This chaotic passage was several times larger than the previous one! ¡°Boom!!!¡± Dragon flames!!! Even though it was only in the form of a dragon whelp, the holy dragon whelp spat out a dragon breath at the two players in front of it! Mixed with the holy power, the scorching dragon breath swept through and the two players, who were suppressed by the dragon¡¯s might and could not move, were instantly torched to ashes by the dragon¡¯s flames! The dragon soul crystal fragments that the two of them had seized earlier also fell from their backpacks and landed on the ground. At this moment, the left-over players were no longer in the mood to care about these fragments. ¡°Run!!¡± That was the only thought in everyone¡¯s mind. They couldn¡¯t beat him! They definitely wouldn¡¯t be able to beat him at all! The strength of this person in front of them was too terrifying! It was impossible to defeat him! All of a sudden, the left-over players used all sorts of life-saving abilities to escape! The smart players simply threw away the dragon soul crystals and fled! Fang Heng was the only one blocking the teleportation passage, so he had no way of escaping. Swoosh!!! In the chaos, Ji Shaojie focused his mind and resisted the negative effects of the dragon¡¯s might. He flew toward Fang Heng at full speed. A chance to strike! Only once! Dragons were very difficult to deal with. With his current ability, he could not deal with them at all. The left-over dragons would also disappear along with them! Ji Shaojie could see clearly that Fang Heng was not in a stable state at the moment. He only needed one strike to kill him! The distance between the two rapidly closed! Suddenly, Ji Shaojie saw Fang Heng open his eyes and stare at him! ¡°Roar!!¡± With a dragon roar, an adult holy dragon came out of the chaotic portal above Fang Heng¡¯s head and violent ripples of strength spread out rapidly from the chaotic teleportation passage! What?! Ji Shaojie¡¯s pupils constricted! An adult holy dragon! Compared to the dragon whelps, the strength of the adult dragon had increased by dozens of times! Instantly, a powerful dragon¡¯s might press over, making it difficult for him to breathe! Who was this person in front of him? How did he do it?! The next moment, Ji Shaojie was shocked to find that he had been locked by the holy dragon. ¡°Phew!!¡± The holy dragon opened its huge mouth and aimed at Ji Shaojie. Dragon¡¯s flames!!! ¡­ In the distance, Gu Qingzhu and the demi-humans, who were retreating, sensed the intense holy ripple coming from behind. She turned around and saw a golden mushroom cloud rising in the distance. Then, a visible wave of holy strength was rapidly approaching them! ¡°Buzz!!¡± Gu Qingzhu raised her hand and led everyone to condense a barrier before her. ¡°Boom!!!¡± After more than ten seconds, the holy power ripples hit the barrier and lasted for three seconds before completely dissipating. The demi-humans looked in the direction of the shockwave, their eyes flashing with surprise. The explosion just now. Was it Fang Heng? Was that human so ridiculously strong? Jimmy swallowed carefully and looked at Gu Qingzhu who was looking into the distance with a slightly uneasy expression. ¡°Jimmy, bring everyone back to the Zombie Apocalypse first. I¡¯ll go take a look.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Gu Qingzhu quickly approached the direction of the explosion. Soon, Gu Qingzhu saw an area covered in dragon soul crystal dust. Feeling the aftershock of the holy strike¡¯s strength, Gu Qingzhu was extremely puzzled. What exactly happened here? Chapter 2011 - Chapter 2011 Destruction Chapter 2011 Destruction Eh? Gu Qingzhu looked up into the distance. A person was lying on the ground and he looked like he was seriously injured. It was Fang Heng! Gu Qingzhu¡¯s heart sank and she immediately stepped forward. He was still breathing! Gu Qingzhu squatted down to check Fang Heng¡¯s condition and heaved a sigh of relief. But soon, she was surprised to find that the wounds on Fang Heng¡¯s body were healing at an extremely strange speed! ¡­ On the other side of the teleportation passage, in the secret underwater research room¡­ Bang! Ji Shaojie was sent flying from the other side of the teleportation passage! Recalling the scene just now, Ji Shaojie still had lingering fears. Holy dragon! Being able to survive a blow from an adult holy dragon was already a blessing in disguise. Fortunately, he used a secret technique the moment before the attack landed on him, buying himself some time. He took advantage of this second to escape through the space passage. Who was that person just now?! There was such a secret technique? Ji Shaojie turned his head and looked at the teleportation passage behind him. He felt a lingering fear in his heart. He was so close to death! The scene of the adult dragon phantom about to release its dragon¡¯s flame attack on him was deeply engraved in his mind! If he had hesitated at that time, he would definitely have died inside! Without a doubt! Wait a minute! That person was in a very bad state after using the secret technique. If he went back now¡­ Was it possible to get rid of the other party? Ji Shaojie turned his head abruptly and looked at Dudley, who was still controlling the main control passage. ¡°Hurry up! I want to enter the teleportation passage!¡± Dudley¡¯s back was covered in sweat as he said, ¡°Okay, okay. Don¡¯t rush me. I¡¯m adjusting it. I need time¡­¡± Ji Shaojie asked sternly while Dudley was adjusting the passage mode, ¡°Who were those people just now? Where did they all come from?!¡± Dudley became even more nervous when he heard Ji Shaojie¡¯s unfriendly tone and answered, ¡°I don¡¯t know. They are all demi-human invaders. I was forced by them to maintain the opening of the passage. In the beginning, they all barged in through the entrance on the other side of the teleportation passage¡­¡± So all the people he saw just now were demi-humans? Ji Shaojie was surprised and frowned, asking, ¡°What about Miyamoto Teru? Did he not make any arrangements?¡± ¡°The research institute has just been locked down by the demi-humans. There are still 15 minutes left before it can be deactivated by the outside world. It will take some time for the people outside to come in¡­¡± Ji Shaojie listened to Dudley¡¯s explanation and frowned. He felt that there were ten thousand question marks in his heart. Lockdown mode? Something¡¯s not right! He knew some things about the lockdown mode. Once it entered the lockdown mode, wouldn¡¯t the entire research institute go into a state of power failure? At that time, the temperature of the ice cellar they were in would also rise due to the power outage. With the increase in the dragon soul crystal¡¯s power, they would also awaken from their dragon soul-sensing state and help deal with the enemy. These were all agreements that they had reached with Miyamoto Teru. However, it was very strange. Previously, the power in the ice cellar had not been cut off, so when they woke up, they discovered that the dragon soul crystal had been stolen and immediately followed their gut sense to chase after the dragon soul crystal. Then, he saw those two¡­ ¡°Still not done?¡± Half a minute had passed, and Ji Shaojie still had not sorted out his thoughts. He turned back to look at the teleportation passage and was about to urge him when his pupils suddenly constricted. What?! Boom!! In the next moment, an explosion sounded in his ears! Shortly after, Ji Shaojie felt a violent shaking under his feet! ¡°What?!¡± After the explosion stopped, Ji Shaojie steadied himself and quickly gazed around. The entire teleportation passage had been reduced to ruins. It was impossible to enter the game again! Ji Shaojie¡¯s anger was rising. He clenched his fists tightly and said in an extremely cold tone, ¡°Can anyone tell me what happened?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a small time bomb.¡± Dudley¡¯s forehead had hit the corner of the wall in the aftermath of the explosion. He was currently covering the bleeding wound on his forehead with both hands, looking miserable. He had seen Fang Heng checking the teleportation passage earlier and seemed to have done something. At that time, he thought that Fang Heng was checking the integrity of the teleportation passage. Now that he thought about it, it should have been a timed explosive device installed at that time. The device¡¯s countdown ended, and the entire teleportation passage exploded. Ji Shaojie suppressed the anger in his heart and asked, ¡°How long will it take to repair the teleportation passage and re-enter the game?¡± ¡°In this state?¡± Dudley glanced at the shattered teleportation passage and the charred main control panel beside him, and a bitter smile appeared on his face. Forget about completing the repair and re-entering the game. It would take at least ten days to half a month to rebuild the control console! ¡­ In the game world, Fang Heng realized that the red light in front of him was gradually retreating. ¡°Your Majesty! Your Majesty!!¡± Fang Heng opened his eyes in a daze and saw Carl kneeling on one knee in front of him. ¡°Your Majesty, you¡¯re awake.¡± Carl breathed a sigh of relief and explained, ¡°There was a huge explosion here just now. Ms. Gu Qingzhu found you and brought you out of the area covered in dragon soul crystal dust.¡± Fang Heng frowned and attempted to recall. It seemed that when he was controlling the Everlasting Moon, his spiritual power was instantly drained, causing him to suffer a strong backlash and faint. It seemed that it was still too forced. His current mental strength was still unable to completely control the holy dragon. That was why he suffered a huge backlash. Fang Heng consoled himself that he was lucky. He did not expect the creature he summoned this time to be so strong. ¡°Where¡¯s Gu Qingzhu? Why don¡¯t I see her?¡± Carl nodded and replied, ¡°Ms. Gu Qingzhu seems to be seriously injured. She has just returned to the Zombie Apocalypse to treat her injuries. She told us to wait here. She said that you will wake up soon.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded secretly. To buy time for him, Gu Qingzhu once again used the secret technique that Xia Xi had left in her body. The situation was probably not good now. In addition, she had rescued a group of demi-humans from the third floor of the research room. It seemed that Miyamoto Teru had done something to these demi-humans in advance. He hoped that the healing ability of the sacred tree, Abe Akaya, would be of help. That¡¯s right! Where was the dragon soul crystal? Fang Heng suddenly thought of something and looked at the area covered by red crystals not far away. There were also pieces of dragon soul crystals scattered on the ground. It should have dropped after the players died. Fang Heng asked coldly, ¡°Have you checked? Are there any survivors around?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯ve already inquired my subordinates to search the vicinity. We haven¡¯t found any survivors for the time being.¡± Fang Heng gazed at the temporary camp that the Fox Hunting Squad had set up. At this moment, the camp had already been completely diminished to wreckage under the aftershock of the dragon¡¯s flame attack. The teleportation passage had also completely disappeared. It seemed that the compressed button explosives placed on the teleportation passage had worked. It was a backup plan set up in advance just in case. In the past, Fang Heng would carefully set it up every time. This time, it came in handy. Chapter 2012 - Chapter 2012 Ripples Chapter 2012 Ripples As Fang Heng thought about it, he retracted his gaze and looked at the area covered by the dragon soul crystal dust. Even though he forcefully used Everlasting Moon¡¯s ultimate skill, causing it to enter cooldown time and his mental strength to suffer a considerable backlash, he still managed to preserve all the dragon soul crystal fragments. It was considered a success. Next, it was time to verify his guess! Fang Heng asked calmly, ¡°Carl, can you feel it?¡± Carl was kneeling beside Fang Heng on one knee, waiting for his orders. When he heard Fang Heng¡¯s words, he was stunned as he asked, ¡°Your Majesty, are you talking about¡­?¡± ¡°Lifeblood strength.¡± Fang Heng completely released his perception and looked into the distance. Even after the dragon soul crystal was shattered into pieces, it still possessed a portion of the dragon soul crystal¡¯s power. A special effect that could strengthen lifeblood! Fang Heng had felt it from the beginning. Whether it was the medicine that Miyamoto Teru had developed using the dragon soul crystal or the direct influence of the dragon soul crystal, there were obvious abnormal fluctuations in the lifeblood strength within the players¡¯ bodies. ¡°Yes, indeed.¡± Prince Carl also looked at the area covered in crystal dust, feeling uneasy. The vampire¡¯s perception of the power of blood was stronger than that of great creatures. Naturally, he was aware of the lifeblood power contained in the dragon soul crystal. At the same time, he also sensed the huge instability in the power. ¡°Carl, do me a favor.¡± Fang Heng leaned over and whispered something into Prince Carl¡¯s ear. After hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, Carl¡¯s expression changed as he said, ¡°Your Majesty, you want to¡­¡± ¡°Do it.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Fang Heng watched as Carl went to summon more vampires and closed his eyes. Due to the previous use of a powerful skill that resulted in excessive mental strength consumption, he now felt a bit dizzy in the head, unable to concentrate. He had to recover as soon as possible. Fang Heng sat down and closed his eyes to rest. ¡­ Frostmist Island. The underwater tunnel that led to the underground laboratory. At this moment, in addition to the Crisis Management Department led by Lei Yu, reinforcements from the Federation¡¯s military department have also arrived. Teams from various Federation units have collectively surrounded the entrance to the entire underwater research institute, making it impossible for any water to leak through. After the two-hour countdown to the lockdown mode of the research institute ended, they immediately sealed the exits and entered the research institute to investigate. Miyamoto Teru stood at the back of the group like an old monk meditating. Lei Yu putting up such a huge formation was meaningless in his eyes. After entering the lockdown mode, the built-in power supply of the research institute would fail. At that time, the ice cellar where the dragon soul crystals were stored would also heat up rapidly due to the lack of power. At that time, the Fox Hunting Squad in cultivation and several elite player teams from advanced game worlds who had collaborated with him would also notice the anomaly and wake up. A mere group of demi-humans¡­ They were not a match for the Fox Hunting Squad and the other player teams! Miyamoto Teru had already foreseen the outcome. As the lockdown time ended, a notification sounded in the players¡¯ ears. ¡°Confirm password¡­The lockdown mode has been removed, and the defense is being activated¡­Please proceed to the main control platform and end Grade 1 defense mode.¡± The players looked at the entrance of the underwater research institute and clenched their weapons. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± As the door opened, the players from the Fox Hunting Squad under Miyamoto Teru appeared behind the door. Lei Yu¡¯s elite team of players entered the entrance at the first moment and firmly occupied both sides of the entrance. ¡°Mr. Miyamoto, we¡¯ve been attacked by intruders¡­¡± The leader of the Fox Hunting Squad walked forward to report. When he saw the people from the Federation staring at him, he could not help but hesitate. Miyamoto Teru said in a deep voice, ¡°There¡¯s no need to hide anything. Report the situation. What happened at the research institute?!¡± ¡°Team A of the Fox Hunting Squad fought fiercely with the intruders and chased them into the game world. Unfortunately, all of them died. In the end, only Ji Shaojie left through the teleportation passage.¡± What?! Not only Miyamoto Teru, but the rest were also surprised. ??????????????????????????.???????????? Miyamoto Teru raised his head and looked at Ji Shaojie, who was following behind the Fox Hunting Squad. ¡°What happened?¡± Ji Shaojie, despite feeling extremely unwilling, couldn¡¯t help but take a deep breath and said in a deep voice, ¡°They got away.¡± Got away? Miyamoto Teru¡¯s gaze instantly turned extremely sharp as he glared at Ji Shaojie and asked, ¡°Let me ask you, what do you mean by got away?!¡± ¡°You can check the surveillance cameras for details.¡± Ji Shaojie furrowed his brow and questioned, ¡°Mr. Miyamoto, I still want to ask you, why is the teleportation passage kept open? Why was the research institute invaded so easily by the enemy?¡± Miyamoto Teru did not answer and continued to stare at Ji Shaojie and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s the dragon soul crystal?!¡± ¡°He took it away.¡± What the hell! Miyamoto Teru could no longer maintain his composure. He stood rooted to the ground as if he had been struck by lightning. The dragon soul crystal was taken away? How was this possible? Back then, he had prepared for two years to bring the dragon soul crystal out of the game world! How could the other party have the ability to take away the dragon soul crystal in such a short time? Could it be¡­ A terrifying thought suddenly appeared in Miyamoto Teru¡¯s mind. Could it be that the so-called demi-humans were just a pretense, and their real target was the dragon soul crystal? ¡°Where did he take it to?¡± Ji Shaojie said in a deep voice, ¡°They took it away through the teleportation passage.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Miyamoto Teru was burning with anxiety as he led his men deeper into the passage. A few players from the Federation¡¯s Crisis Management Department immediately stood in front of everyone and said, ¡°Mr. Miyamoto, the crisis has not been resolved yet. It¡¯s still¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t stop me!¡± Miyamoto Teru shouted as he stared at everyone with his eyes wide open. ¡°Let them go.¡± Lei Yu waved his hand, signaling his subordinates to move aside. Miyamoto Teru took a deep breath and rushed to the eighth basement with his Fox Hunting Squad Team C. Impossible! It was definitely impossible! Lei Yu¡¯s subordinates looked at each other as they watched Miyamoto Teru leave in a hurry. It was hard to describe their feelings. Being outsmarted by the demi-humans again was clearly not a good thing, but seeing Miyamoto Teru in such a disheartened state somehow made them feel a bit relieved. In reality, they weren¡¯t sure what the dragon soul crystal was and how important it was to Miyamoto Teru. Lei Yu frowned. The holy artifact-the dragon soul crystal. Was the demi-human race really here for this thing? The plan was so thorough that it was hard to imagine that it was an impromptu idea by the enemy. It was most likely a trap and an extremely daring trap! Even as an enemy, Lei Yu could not help but admire the demi-human race¡¯s meticulous planning. However, the demi-humans had once again escaped from the inescapable net they had set up. It would be even more difficult to find them. Lei Yu looked at Ji Shaojie and said, ¡°Hello, Mr. Ji Shaojie. I¡¯m Lei Yu from the Federation¡¯s Crisis Management Department. I need to ask you for some information¡­¡± Chapter 2013 - Chapter 2013 Transformation Chapter 2013 Transformation Half an hour later, Fang Heng opened his eyes again. After a brief rest, the dizziness in his head had eased a bit. Fang Heng raised his head and looked to his right. In the distance, Prince Carl quickly returned after completing Fang Heng¡¯s task. He descended from his bat form and quickly returned to his human form. He knelt on one knee in front of Fang Heng and reported, ¡°Your Majesty, everything has been arranged according to your instructions. They will arrive shortly.¡± ¡°Good.¡± Fang Heng propped himself up and stood up. The backlash effect had not completely cleared, and he still felt waves of weakness. Looking into the distance, a black mass of creatures appeared on the horizon. The native creatures of this world! The hard ant colony! The ant colony was rapidly approaching their location, chasing more than ten Marquises of the vampires in front of them. Following Fang Heng¡¯s instructions, the Marquises of the vampires found an ant nest nearby and lured the ants out. The ants were lured by the Marquises of the vampires and changed their direction slightly, heading toward the area covered by the dragon soul crystal dust. The ants did not realize the impending danger, and their hatred was firmly locked on the Marquises of the vampires until they entered the area that was covered by the dragon soul crystal dust. ¡°Chi, chi chi!!!¡± Under the influence of the red crystal dust flying in the air, the ant colony immediately entered a mutated state. Their bodies swelled slightly, and a faint red glow appeared on their originally metallic-shining exoskeletons Here they come! Fang Heng closely watched the changes in the ant colony. Just as he expected! Under the influence of the dragon soul crystal shard dust, the lifeblood and strength of the ant colony instantly increased significantly! ¡°Carl!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Seeing this, Carl immediately flew down from above, stopping in mid-air. In front of him, dozens of red blood spheres quickly condensed Blood-colored bombs! ¡°Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!¡± Blood-colored spheres rained down from the sky, exploding towards the densest part of the ant colony! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± Instantly, a large area of the ant colony below exploded into blooming blood lotuses! The low-tier ant colony had been enhanced to some extent by the influence of the dragon soul crystal fragments, but they were still low-tier creatures, so their defensive capabilities were limited. Under the cover of Prince Carl¡¯s high-tier blood-colored bombs, a large number of them were instantly killed! Carl did not continue to pursue. Instead, he put his palms together in front of him. ¡°Ka, ka ka¡­¡± Tiny blood droplets slowly separated from the fallen hard ant corpses, floating in mid-air, levitating. The blood droplets gathered slowly, gradually condensing into a blood-colored sphere the size of a fist in front of Carl. ¡°Chi, chi chi chi¡­¡± The blood-colored sphere constantly refined by Carl emitted wisps of blood mist. Carl sensed the lifeblood in the blood-colored sphere and nodded at Fang Heng. It was effective! Fang Heng¡¯s lips curled into a satisfied smile. Success! He didn¡¯t put in so much effort and endure half-death just to carry the dragon soul crystal into the game for nothing. Completing the special mission provided by the dragon soul crystal would grant the dragon clan bloodline. It would indeed be excellent if he could complete the mission. Unfortunately, he already had conflicting bloodlines and could not obtain them. Bloodline conflicts couldn¡¯t be avoided by switching academic forms. Therefore, he could only abandon on obtaining this skill. But he couldn¡¯t waste the opportunity that was right in front of him. The dragon soul crystal could induce mutation in creatures, rapidly increasing their lifeblood and strength! Powerful lifeblood strength! This was exactly what he lacked to upgrade his bloodline to the highest level of the Vampire King bloodline! Of course, the dragon soul crystal couldn¡¯t be used directly. He would let the creatures in the game world, the ant colony, serve as an intermediate product and get them to absorb some of the dragon soul crystal¡¯s power to achieve a strengthening effect. Then extract their blood strength to help him refine the vampire bloodline! Prince Carl flew down from the sky and stopped beside Fang Heng. ¡°Your Majesty, I¡¯ve already confirmed that after the hard ants underwent the mutation effect of the dragon soul crystal, the lifeblood power in their bodies has increased by several times. The lifeblood strength condensed from their bodies has also increased by dozens of times.¡± ¡°Good job,¡± Fang Heng said, quite satisfied, nodding and continuing, ¡°Get ready for the next step.¡± ¡°Yes, Your Majesty!¡± Prince Carl¡¯s eyes shone with excitement. Next, they would lure more hard ants into the area covered by the dragon soul crystal dust and establish more altars nearby to conduct blood-refining rituals¡­ They were about to witness His Majesty complete the full refinement of his bloodline! Carl turned around and looked behind him. A large group of zombies had arrived and were slowly gathering in his direction. After the zombie creatures entered the environment covered by the dragon soul crystal dust, Fang Heng immediately received a game prompt. [Hint: Your zombie clone (normal form) has entered an unknown state. Some of its attributes have been increased. It will receive additional damage every second. The damage will slowly increase¡­] Fang Heng temporarily canceled the effect of his innate passive skill, mutated infection, and controlled the zombie crowd to surge toward the ant colony enveloped by the crystal dust. At the same time, he separated a small portion of the zombies and gathered materials nearby to build the vampire¡¯s altar. Fang Heng patted his face and forced himself to stay awake. Last time, he slaughtered the Flood Dragon Race camp and obtained some refined blood. However, there was still a long way to go before advancing to the Vampire King bloodline. The dragon soul crystal contained an immense amount of lifeblood energy. Fang Heng estimated that if he converted all of this lifeblood power¡­ It was enough for him to complete the final advancement! However, this stage required manual operation. It was relatively troublesome. Fang Heng raised his hand again. ¡°Chi, chi¡­¡± The blood refined by Prince Carl in his hand was once again condensed in Fang Heng¡¯s palm, emitting a blue mist until it formed a tiny droplet. Very good. It was almost time. Fang Heng wiped the perspiration off his forehead. The backlash from using the Everlasting Moon skill was still there, so he was still unable to concentrate on completing the large-scale blood refining. He would go offline and relax for a while before going online tomorrow. Let¡¯s get started! ¡­. The sky slowly brightened, and the first rays of dawn fell on Frostmist Island. The blue-glazed tile roofs on the island exuded a faint orange glow, complementing the serene sea. After listening to his subordinate¡¯s report, Miyamoto Teru¡¯s expression became unusually solemn. The entire elite team of the Fox Hunting Squad, Team A, had been wiped out in the battle last night! At the same time, the high-level players who were cultivating the dragon clan bloodline in the ice cellar were almost completely wiped out. There was only one survivor. Ji Shaojie. According to Ji Shaojie, they had only seen Gu Qingzhu and one of her companions. It was that person who stole and destroyed the dragon soul crystal. To destroy the dragon soul crystal, one first had to possess a holy weapon. Would an ordinary person possess a holy artifact? It was obvious that the other party had come prepared! Chapter 2014 - Chapter 2014 Weakening Chapter 2014 Weakening Moreover, that person was using the strength of the sacred study! Was this matter related to the Holy Court? Miyamoto Teru fell into deep thought. He had very little contact with the Holy Court. The subordinate continued to report, ¡°Mr. Miyamoto, everything is ready. We can set off at any time.¡± ¡°Yes, do it immediately! Let Walter lead the team over.¡± The subordinate hesitated for a moment and did not leave immediately. Instead, he said, ¡°Sir, Ji Shaojie also wants to participate in this operation.¡± Miyamoto Teru expressed some surprised, saying, ¡°Oh?¡± ¡°Ji Shaojie analyzed that the move the opponent used yesterday had a significant negative impact, and the opponent must have suffered a severe backlash. In the short term, they can¡¯t use the same move again, and they might not have fully recovered yet, making them incapable of fighting at the moment.¡± ¡°Very well.¡± Miyamoto Teru nodded and continued, ¡°Since he has a strong sensitivity to the dragon soul crystal, let him join in and go together.¡± ¡°There¡¯s one more thing¡­¡± ¡°There¡¯s more?¡± ¡°Mr. Lei Yu from the Federation Crisis Management Department is waiting for you outside the door. He seems to want to¡­¡± Miyamoto Teru gripped the scepter in his hand tightly, and the veins on his hands bulged. In fact, he didn¡¯t want too many outsiders to get involved in the matter of the dragon soul crystal. It had been six hours since the invasion. The dragon soul crystal had completely shattered. However, there was still a chance. In the most recent branch research institute, there was still a backup game teleportation passage. As long as they could find a way to enter the game again, and with the help of players who have already received the dragon clan bloodline inheritance mission, they could sense the dragon soul crystal. They still had a chance to locate the shattered fragments of the dragon soul crystal. If he collected all the fragments and crystal dust, he might have a chance to recover the strength of the dragon soul crystal. But¡­ Would the Fox Hunting Squad Team C have the ability to take back the dragon soul crystal? For the first time, Miyamoto Teru didn¡¯t trust his elite team. Moreover¡­ There was also the influence of the Holy Court in this matter. The only thing that could shatter a dragon soul crystal was a holy artifact! Was there no connection between the controller of the Holy Court¡¯s holy weapon and the Holy Court itself? Were they trying to deceive a three-year-old? Now this was already his last chance. ¡°It¡¯s gone. Help me tell him that the teleportation portal requires the demi-human¡¯s strength to open. Without the dragon soul crystal, the demi-human race will die soon. The remaining power can only support a group of people to enter the portal, and the teleportation passage won¡¯t last long. If he intends to go in, he has to be mentally prepared. He might be trapped in the game world for two to three months.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡­ The Zombie Apocalypse. ¡°It¡¯s okay. You¡¯ll get better.¡± Under the shade of the sacred tree, Cleriway gently stroked the cheek of a demi-human child. The child¡¯s eyebrows trembled a few times before he slowly opened his eyes. Seeing that the child had woken up, a hint of surprise flashed in Cleriway¡¯s eyes. She turned around and shouted excitedly, ¡°Sister Qingzhu, he¡¯s awake!¡± Gu Qingzhu walked over when she heard the voice. She looked at the child who had woken up and asked gently, ¡°How do you feel? Are you alright?¡± The child nodded slightly and revealed a weak smile. ¡°Thank you, Cleriway.¡± The sacred tree, Abe Akaya, had powerful healing abilities. With the help of Abe Akaya, Cleriway saved the demi-humans for more than ten hours, temporarily saving their lives. The backlash Gu Qingzhu suffered was also greatly reduced with the help of the sacred tree. Unfortunately, she didn¡¯t get rid of Miyamoto Teru this time, nor did she blow up the entire underwater research institute. The tumor had not been completely eradicated yet! ¡°I will keep an eye on him.¡± Gu Qingzhu had no intention of letting Miyamoto Teru go. The destruction of the dragon soul crystal dealt a devastating blow to Miyamoto Teru¡¯s ten-year migration plan. It could be seen from his series of flustered and exasperated actions last night. Gu Qingzhu turned to look beside her. A dim yellow light flashed. Since he couldn¡¯t log off in the unknown game, Fang Heng could only go back to the Zombie Apocalypse to log off. After a long sleep, the splitting headache had recovered a little, and he immediately returned to the game. ¡°Fang Heng, are you recovering well?¡± ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m a little better. How about you guys?¡± Cleriway said, ¡°Brother Fang Heng, the injured patients¡¯ conditions have stabilized, but they still need some time to recover. Let them stay here for a while longer. They¡¯ll feel more at ease with the sacred tree taking care of them.¡± ¡°Yes, alright.¡± Fang Heng looked at Gu Qingzhu as he spoke. Seeing the tiredness on Gu Qingzhu¡¯s face, he felt a little embarrassed and said, ¡°I still have some things to do in the game. I need your help to maintain the operation of the passage.¡± ¡°Yes, no problem.¡± After dealing with the underground study institute of Miyamoto Teru, Gu Qingzhu had no other place to go for the time being. She also needed some time to settle this group of demi-humans. She could use this opportunity to take a breather and recover her strength. At the same time, they would also continue to collect relevant information about the Federation¡¯s experiments and continue to investigate Miyamoto Teru. ¡°You¡¯re welcome.¡± ¡°Time is tight. I need to return to the unknown world immediately.¡± Seeing that Fang Heng was about to return to the unknown world, Gu Qingzhu also stood up and went forward, saying, ¡°Fang Heng, I suspect that Miyamoto Teru has left other teleportation passages in the real world that lead to the game. I¡¯ll go with you.¡± ¡± Alright, the zombies are already patrolling. I¡¯ll inform you immediately if I find anything.¡± ¡­ Unknown world. ?????????????????????????????.???????????? Ji Shaojie¡¯s team of twenty people followed the lifeblood sensation of the dragon soul crystal, swiftly flying toward the front. The transportation passage could only last for 2 hours. Judging from the direction and distance of the dragon soul crystal that Ji Shaojie sensed, it would take them at least six hours to get there. Therefore, everyone decided not to go back at all! They would use all the remaining energy in the transportation passage for teleportation! The entire team was already mentally prepared to be trapped in the contest world for at least two months, and they quickly chased after the dragon soul crystal. There was good news and bad news. The good news was that they sensed that the dragon soul crystal still existed in this world, which meant that at least the demi-humans hadn¡¯t had the time to move the dragon soul crystal fragments. The bad news was that the force of the dragon soul crystal they could sense had been greatly weakened! Compared to yesterday, it was weakened by at least 30%! Moreover, the force of the dragon soul crystal was still rapidly decreasing! What was going on? Was it because the energy of the dragon soul crystal would decrease rapidly after it shattered? Or had a portion of the dragon soul crystal shards been transferred away? Everyone couldn¡¯t help but sense a little nervous. They sped up in the direction of the feeling, eager to confirm the dragon soul crystal¡¯s state. Halfway there, Ji Shaojie suddenly sensed something. He slowed down and gazed ahead. ¡°What¡¯s that?!¡± Chapter 2015 - Chapter 2015 Condensation Chapter 2015 Condensation In front of them, there seemed to be two native species engaged in a large-scale battle! Zombie creatures? Looking at the situation in the distance, everyone¡¯s eyes couldn¡¯t help but reveal a sense of wonder. The zombie creatures had never appeared in the unknown world before. At this moment, a large group of zombie creatures were fighting with the hard ant colony! The zombie creatures moved slowly, but they could rely on their huge numbers and HP to devour the ant colony! The ants were fearless and charged at the zombie team! At first glance, the ant colony seemed to have crashed into an iron wall made of the zombies! There was no reaction from the iron wall. Instead, it was the hard ant colony that was hit until their heads were bleeding! More and more hard ants fell under the attacks of the zombies. Following that, the corpses of the hard ants quickly condensed into flesh cocoons. Newborn zombies crawled out of the flesh cocoons and joined the battle, constantly strengthening the zombies! Was it an infectious ability?! Witnessing this scene, Ji Shaojie and the rest of the players had a strange look on their faces. Their eyes revealed a hint of fear. ¡°This group of zombies is very strange.¡± ¡°Indeed, I¡¯ve never seen such a horde in any of the previous reports on this world.¡± ¡°Could it be related to the demi-humans? Or is it related to the shattered dragon soul crystal?¡± The one who asked was a team leader of the Federal Crisis Management Agency, Tal. Lei Yu had an important position, so he couldn¡¯t stay in the game for several months. Therefore, the player leading the Federation¡¯s Crisis Management Department was another team leader. Tal llooked at the zombies that were quickly eating the ants and suddenly thought of something. That¡¯s right! Zombie creatures! Fang Heng! ¡°I remember that the ability of zombies is something that World Lord Fang Heng has. He can summon a large number of high-strength zombies to fight¡­¡± Tal paused and the continued, ¡°It looks similar to these zombie creatures.¡± ¡°Is it him?¡± Everyone looked at each other again. The Federation naturally paid close attention to people with the same name. However, this alone was not enough to confirm it. ¡°The dragon soul crystal¡¯s explosion area is still further away. These zombie creatures aren¡¯t a big threat to us.¡± Ji Shaojie looked into the distance and said in a deep voice, ¡°We don¡¯t have time to care about these zombies. Be careful. Let¡¯s go around and find the dragon soul crystal first.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Everyone agreed with Ji Shaojie¡¯s idea and immediately went around the battle zone between the zombie team and the hard ants. They continued to chase after the dragon soul crystal. ¡­ On the other side of the unknown world, Victor was leading his mechanics to build a portal. After spending one night, the fourth phase of the teleportation passage was already 60% complete. A large number of zombie clones were working together. When Victor saw Fang Heng coming through the portal, he waved at him and said, ¡°Fang Heng, everything is going well. It is estimated that it will be completed tonight, no later than midnight.¡± The space tearing device had the additional construction speed added by the game, so the construction speed was very fast after obtaining the materials. In fact, what was time-consuming was not building the main body of the space tearing device, but building the corresponding circuit boards, circuit transpositions, and so on. A large part of the operation required Victor and a few high-tier engineers to rub the parts together. When Prince Carl saw Fang Heng appear, he immediately flew over and knelt on one knee to report to Fang Heng. ¡°Your Majesty, we¡¯ve followed your instructions and continuously attracted the hard ants into the dragon soul crystal dust area. We¡¯ll then kill the strengthened ants to obtain their blood. Currently, we¡¯ve condensed 274 blood pools.¡± ¡°Good! Bring me over to take a look.¡± Fang Heng immediately transformed into his bat form and followed Prince Carl back to the area where the dragon soul crystal exploded yesterday. Blood pool? Gu Qingzhu was a little puzzled and immediately followed after him. After spending more than two hours, everyone arrived at the location where the dragon soul crystal exploded yesterday. From afar, Gu Qingzhu could smell an extremely pungent smell of blood. Ahead, vast expanses of blood mist shrouded the area! What exactly was¡­ Gu Qingzhu frowned slightly and became more confused. She followed Prince Carl and continued forward until they were close to the area covered by the dragon soul crystal dust. The area was filled with zombie teams! At this moment, there was still a large number of hard ants being attracted by the Marquises of the vampires and entering the area covered by the crystal dust. After the dragon soul crystal¡¯s lifeblood strengthening effect, the hard ant colony continued to fight the zombie team! The strength of the ant colony had increased greatly. Unfortunately, there were too many zombie teams. The ant colony could not defeat than and was rapidly being devoured! On the other side of the hill, there were many vampire altars! The altar was constantly emitting scarlet light, continuously absorbing and gathering the remaining power in the blood of the dead hard ant. Compared to when he left yesterday, Fang Heng sensed that the concentration of crystal dust in the area had decreased significantly. Soon, Fang Heng returned to his human form and arrived in front of the vampires¡¯ ritual magic array on the hillside. Fifteen hours had passed, and the blood pools had already filled up to 274! Gu Qingzhu also stood on the hillside with the two of them. Looking at the large blood pools in front of her, her eyes revealed a strange look. Each blood pool was as big as a large swimming pool. Even she was surprised by the power of the blood in the blood pool. Fang Heng¡­ Gu Qingzhu could not help but look at Fang Heng. What did he want these blood pools for? ¡°Let¡¯s begin.¡± Fang Heng whispered as he stood in front of the alchemy magic array that had been set up in advance. He slowly raised his hands forward. With so many blood pools, it should be enough for him to complete the final stage of the advancement of the Vampire King bloodline. His mental power was quickly injected into the vampire¡¯s magic array. ¡°Swoosh!!!¡± A large number of vampires¡¯ magical spell formations were operating intensely! At the same time, the blood in the 474 blood pools began to boil intensely! ¡°Chi, chi¡­¡± The blood kept boiling, and a large amount of bluish-white smoke rose from the boiling blood pool! Gu Qingzhu stared at Fang Heng¡¯s every move. He was refining it! After Fang Heng refined the blood in the blood pool, its volume rapidly shrank. Carl and more than 20 Princes and Dukes of the vampires flew over together. They returned to their human forms and knelt on one knee behind Fang Heng, pouring their spiritual power into the magic array to assist in its operation. With the help of the vampires¡¯ spiritual power, the blood in the blood pool was guided by the power and slowly separated from the blood pool. Drop by drop, it floated into the sky and finally slowly condensed in front of Fang Heng. The blood was like a huge umbrella that completely covered the area below. ¡°Pfft! Tsk tsk!¡± The umbrella cover slowly rotated, constantly emitting a green-white mist. It was like a huge millstone, purifying the blood! This process lasted for a full two hours. It was almost time! Whoosh! Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and opened his scarlet eyes to stare ahead. Chapter 2016 - Chapter 2016 Intercept Chapter 2016 Intercept Begin! Under the injection of his spiritual power, the ground under his feet shook violently! ¡°Ka, ka¡­ka!!¡± Tiny cracks appeared on the ground in front of him and the coffin of the Vampire King slowly emerged from the cracked ground. The entire sky reflected a dark red glow, casting the surroundings into a deep red hue under the reflection of the sky. [Hint: The player is currently summoning the coffin of the Vampire King. Constantly summoning the coffin will consume blood power. Current estimated remaining duration: 24 hours.] Fang Heng¡¯s large-scale vampire¡¯s alchemy magic array was operating rapidly. He stretched out his hand and pointed at the coffin of the Vampire King! ¡°Gather!!¡± Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!! Blood drops like rain from the umbrella, directly pouring into the coffin of the Vampire King below! ¡°Pfft!!!!¡± A thick mist immediately rose from the coffin of the Vampire King! There was also gray-black smoke and dust in the fog. A large amount of impurities were released from the burning of the coffin. About two-thirds of his blood had been consumed. The blood in the coffin began to slowly accumulate. ¡°It¡¯s almost time¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered softly and walked forward step by step until he was completely lying in the coffin of the Vampire King. Soaked in the blood that had been repeatedly refined and purified, Fang Heng felt a warm current enter his body through his glabella, nourishing his internal organs. Lines of game prompts quickly refreshed in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: The player has successfully purified and condensed blood through the coffin of the Vampire King.] [Hint: The player is currently refining his bloodline through the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin. The player¡¯s current bloodline level as the Prince of the vampires has reached the maximum level. The next stage of advancement has been triggered. Please refine your bloodline to 100%.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current bloodline refining completion rate: 0.91%.] [Hint: The player is currently refining his bloodline through the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin¡­] The blood was slowly absorbed as if it had fused into Fang Heng¡¯s body. The degree of bloodline refining increased rapidly as the blood was absorbed! Gu Qingzhu was originally prepared to come over to look for other game world exits. At this moment, she noticed that Fang Heng was using the power of his blood to strengthen himself. It seemed that he had entered a deeper breakthrough stage, so she quietly stood behind Fang Heng to protect him. Half an hour passed quietly. The blood canopy that was suspended in the sky fell like a drizzle and injection into the coffin. At this moment, two-thirds of the canopy had been consumed. From afar, Prince Maica flew over quickly. He returned to his human form and knelt on one knee. He reported to the coffin of the Vampire King and said, ¡°Your Majesty, we have discovered an unknown enemy approaching.¡± Enemy? At this moment, Fang Heng was fully concentrating on manipulating the bloodline advancement, and his perception ability towards the outside world had reached its lowest point, so he did not hear Maica¡¯s report. Gu Qingzhu looked at Maica and asked in a deep voice, ¡°Is it Miyamoto Teru¡¯s people? The Fox Hunting Squad? Or the Federation?¡± Carl nodded at Maica, indicating that he could answer the question. Maica nodded and said, ¡°There are nearly 30 enemies. They¡¯re not weak. I didn¡¯t get too close to observe them, so I¡¯m not sure. I can confirm that seven of them are wearing federal uniforms.¡± That¡¯s right! Miyamoto Teru must have left other passages in the game! This group of people was chasing after the dragon soul crystal! Fang Heng was breaking through, and he couldn¡¯t be affected. Gu Qingzhu said to Carl, ¡°I¡¯ll go with him. You guys stay here and protect Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Prince Carl nodded gently and sent out his lifeblood perception to gather the surrounding vampires. His Majesty was currently at a critical juncture of his breakthrough. He could not allow anyone to disturb him! ¡­ Not far away, Tal and the other players were quickly gathering in that direction! The players on the team had ugly expressions on their faces. They rushed over and passed by a group of zombies that were fighting and thought it was over. They didn¡¯t expect that the closer they got to the dragon soul crystal, the denser the zombies were! In front of them, they even saw a large zombie crowd spreading out. There were hundreds of thousands of them! The zombies slowly moved forward. Along the way, they cleaned up all the hard ant nests. Through their special infection ability, they continued to increase the number of zombies. Just looking at it made one¡¯s scalp go numb. They couldn¡¯t avoid them at all! Helplessly, the team relied on the short-term flight ability provided by Tal to fly over the heads of the zombies. Fortunately, the zombies couldn¡¯t fly and weren¡¯t hostile to the creatures in the air. Otherwise, it would take them a long time to cross the sea of zombies. They finally passed through the zombie horde. Ji Shaojie raised his head and looked into the distance. A grave expression appeared on his face. They weren¡¯t far from the location that the dragon soul crystal sensed. It was right there! There was an extremely intense fluctuation of lifeblood over there. Looking in that direction, he could see an area covered in red clouds. What was that? Apart from sensing the dragon soul crystal, he could also sense an extremely dense lifeblood power from it. It was as if something was being nurtured inside. Could it be that the dragon soul crystal had changed again? No one in the party spoke, but everyone saw a hint of astonishment in each other¡¯s eyes. The mood of the crowd became even heavier. The situation was not good. Compared to yesterday, the power of the dragon soul crystal they sensed was greatly weakened, and it was still weakening! What did the demi-humans do to the dragon soul crystal? They had to stop them as soon as possible! ¡°The situation might change. Let¡¯s go!¡± Ji Shaojie called out and urged them to continue on their way. They had only moved forward for less than two minutes when they suddenly realized something and turned to look to the right. Gu Qingzhu! Not far away, Gu Qingzhu stood there, holding a silver long sword. Just her alone?! The players of the Fox Hunting Squad did not dare to be careless. They quickly slowed down and kept a distance from Gu Qingzhu, carefully observing the surrounding terrain. Ji Shaojie also stared at Gu Qingzhu suspiciously. He was very sure that Gu Qingzhu had used a secret technique yesterday. Although her strength had soared in a short time, she had also suffered serious injuries. Logically speaking, she should not have recovered so quickly. However, the strange thing was that Gu Qingzhu¡¯s injuries seemed to be recovering faster than he had expected. Moreover, it was abnormal for Gu Qingzhu to appear here alone. What was going on? Was there an ambush?! Ji Shaojie carefully released his perception to observe his surroundings. ¡°Ji Shaojie.¡± Gu Qingzhu¡¯s gaze swept across everyone. Finally, it landed on Ji Shaojie and she said coldly, ¡°You were lucky yesterday. You were lucky enough to survive. But today, I¡¯m afraid your luck will come to an end.¡± ¡°Tsk!¡± The long sword was out of its body! Gu Qingzhu¡¯s figure darted forward like a bolt of lightning, and the long sword rapidly struck several times in the air! Chapter 2017 - Chapter 2017 Shock Chapter 2017 Shock ¡°Chi! Chi chi chi!¡± Gu Qingzhu swept across the air with several sword auras. The two players at the forefront didn¡¯t dare to be careless and immediately dodged to the side. ¡°Humph!¡± After several attacks without gaining any advantage, Gu Qingzhu unleashed another wave of sword auras and then swiftly dodged to the right. Huh? Running away?! So decisive? The Fox Hunting Squad players would not let her go so easily. They immediately chased after Gu Qingzhu. Ji Shaojie¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He felt that something was amiss. However, when he saw that everyone had already started to chase after her, he immediately gave chase as well. However, he still maintained extreme vigilance and paid attention to the changes in his surroundings. ¡°Haha!¡± Gu Qingzhu sneered disdainfully as she fled at full speed. She once again unleashed a long-range sword energy attack. After completing a round of skill pouring, she quickly turned around and fled. ¡°D*mn it!¡± ¡°Chase after her! Let¡¯s see how far she can escape!¡± ¡°The sword qi consumes a lot of energy. She won¡¯t be able to hold on for long!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s take revenge for our fallen comrades!¡± The entire Team A of the Fox Hunting Squad had been completely wiped out by Gu Qingzhu yesterday. Now that they met up with their enemy, they became particularly resentful. Stirred up by Gu Qingzhu, it was evident that they¡¯d lost their composure and are eager to pursue her once again! ¡°Wait!!¡± Ji Shaojie thought of something and shouted to stop them from continuing their pursuit. However, the Fox Hunting Squad did not listen to Ji Shaojie¡¯s command and continued to pursue her. Ji Shaojie could not help but frown. He sped up and flew in front of the Fox Hunting Squad. Walter, the Captain of the Fox Hunting Squad, asked anxiously, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Why is Mr. Ji stopping us? Can¡¯t you see that she can¡¯t hold on any longer?!¡± Anyone could tell that Gu Qingzhu¡¯s attack which did not consume any energy would not last long. In front of them was another large plain area. There were no ambushes visible to the naked eye. So why not continue the pursuit? Without waiting for Ji Shaojie to explain, the deputy leader of the Federation, Tal, said in a deep voice, ¡°Everyone, please calm down. Gu Qingzhu is alone and her appearance at this time is extremely coincidental. From the looks of it, she is most likely stalling for time.¡± Ji Shaojie nodded and said, ¡°Everyone, please calm down. Our mission this time is to seize the dragon soul crystal. We¡¯ll find the dragon soul crystal first and slowly settle the score with Gu Qingzhu later!¡± ¡°Humph! Then we¡¯ll do as you say!¡± With Tal¡¯s reminder, the Fox Hunting Squad finally calmed down. They stopped chasing Gu Qingzhu and continued to chase after the source of the dragon soul crystal¡¯s aura. Gu Qingzhu frowned when she saw that the people behind her were no longer chasing after her. This was troublesome. Unfortunately, at the moment, she had yet to fully recover from yesterday¡¯s backlash and was unable to enter her explosive state again. She was unable to stop Miyamoto Teru¡¯s men. Gu Qingzhu gritted her teeth and followed behind the team from afar. Ji Shaojie and the others could sense Gu Qingzhu following behind them. But there was no better way for now. They could only ignore her for the time being and continue moving forward. Soon, they saw a large area covered in blood. The pungent smell of blood rushed straight into their brain through the nostrils. Vampires?! What was going on? It wasn¡¯t like this when they came yesterday. Why did the place become like this? Hundreds of bats were circling in the air and the entire area had been shrouded in a hellish blood-red color. Everyone descended silent. Tal¡¯s gaze gradually fell on the hill in the distance and he said in a deep voice, ¡°Over there! That coffin!¡± Coffin! Everyone looked at the coffin on the hill. On the ground ahead, a giant-sized alchemy magic array appeared. In the center of the alchemy magic array levitated a large coffin. A large amount of blood was levitating in mid-air, continuously pouring into the coffin, emitting a hissing sound. Above the coffin, a red umbrella-like structure, spreading out about several dozen meters, was constantly undulating. It was all formed by the congealed blood, like a blood umbrella! Ji Shaojie stared intensely at that eerie coffin. Within that vast expanse of blood, there contained a significant portion of the dragon soul crystal¡¯s power. However, after the blood entered the coffin and evaporated, the power of the dragon soul crystal could no longer be felt. Ji Shaojie furrowed his brows as he realized something. The vampires were using a special method to convert the power of the dragon soul crystal! Compared to yesterday, he could sense that two-thirds of the dragon soul crystal¡¯s power had dissipated! What exactly was the origin of that coffin? How could it even convert and absorb the power of the holy weapon, the dragon soul crystal? Everyone else also sensed that the situation was not good. There seemed to be some kind of life inside the coffin. No matter what, they couldn¡¯t let it continue! ¡°Everyone, let¡¯s go together and stop them!¡± ¡°Go!¡± The thirty-plus members of the party immediately charged towards the coffin of the Vampire King! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!! The vampires who were hovering in the air immediately returned to their human forms and attacked the intruders! A dense number of blood-colored bombs bombarded the players below! Defensive shields spread out around the players. All the players who were qualified to participate in the dragon soul crystal recapture mission were top-notch! The players¡¯ goal was clear: the coffin of the Vampire King! Everyone quickly passed through the gaps between the blood-colored bombs! If they couldn¡¯t avoid it, they would have to rely on their shields to resist! Not good! Gu Qingzhu, who was at the back of the team, frowned when she saw this. She immediately joined the battle from the back and tried to stop Ji Shaojie¡¯s group! In mid-air, Prince Carl saw that the long-range attacks were not effective, so he immediately led the vampires to engage in close combat! ¡°Get lost!¡± Seeing that Gu Qingzhu had once again emerged at the back and forcefully intervened to stop them, the players were even more convinced that there was something wrong with the coffin of the Vampire King! Tal shouted, ¡°I¡¯ll hold them back! You guys destroy that coffin first!¡± The Federation players in the team immediately split up and quickly attacked the vampires and Gu Qingzhu who were chasing after them. Ji Shaojie and the rest of the Fox Hunting Squad quickly approached the coffin! It was getting closer! Destroy it! As the Vampire King¡¯s coffin loomed ahead, Ji Shaojie swung his cleaver forward with great force! ¡°Bang!!!¡± The weapon struck the coffin with a dull thud! The coffin was intact. Oh no! Ji Shaojie frowned and swore inwardly. Due to the special restrictions of the game and the portal, they could not use their backpacks or carry items through the portal. Therefore, the weapons in their hands were all inferior goods obtained from the camp established by Miyamoto Teru¡¯s team. Clearly, the coffin before them was no ordinary object. Without the assistance of a weapon, he could not break the coffin directly! ¡°Continue! Attack him!¡± Ji Shaojie yelled and swung the long saber at the coffin again. ¡°Let¡¯s see how long you can last!¡± The remaining players broke free from the entanglement of the vampires behind them and gathered around. They lifted their weapons and attacked the Vampire King¡¯s coffin crazily! Bang! Bang! Bang!!! ????????¦Í????????????i????.???????????? The Vampire King¡¯s coffin¡¯s HP started to decrease! ¡°It¡¯s effective!¡± Seeing this, the players wielded their weapons with all their might. Chapter 2018 - Chapter 2018 Advancement Chapter 2018 Advancement ¡°Boom, Boom, Boom¡­¡± It seemed that under the influence of continuous external attacks, the coffin on the ground unexpectedly began to emit slight tremors, escalating into violent shaking! Soon! The coffin¡¯s durability was rapidly declining! Ji Shaojie¡¯s pupils flickered with a hint of fierceness, and a yellowish-dark light shrouded his long sword as he slashed forward again! Shatter! ¡°Whoosh!!¡± Just before the long sword was about to fall, Ji Shaojie suddenly felt a twinge in his heart. That was¡­ Instantly, an extremely intense lifeblood strength ripple emanated from the coffin! ¡°Boom!!!¡± Before the long sword could completely slash the coffin, an enhanced lifeblood ripple exploded in front of everyone¡¯s eyes! The pure blood that had been stored in the coffin after being refined in large quantities splashed out along with the explosion! The lifeblood strength ripple was extremely strong. The surrounding players, including Ji Shaojie, were affected by the impact. They immediately felt a violent lifeblood energy ripple coming straight at them! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!!¡± The players quickly set up their weapons to defend themselves, but they were still forced back by the intense lifeblood ripples. Looking up, they saw a figure standing on top of the Vampire King¡¯s coffin. It was Fang Heng! Ji Shaojie looked at Fang Heng with a grave expression. This strange lifeblood strength ripple¡­ And the surrounding vampires¡­ All of this made him think of Fang Heng¡¯s other identity. The World Lord of the Vampire Apocalypse World! Ji Shaojie stared at Fang Heng, his eyes filled with doubt. The person who summoned the holy dragon yesterday and used the holy weapon, the great holy sword¡­ And this person who was emitting the aura of the vampires¡­ They were the same! Two extremely different strengths¡­ How did he manage to possess them at the same time?! Everyone could clearly feel that Fang Heng¡¯s body was continuously condensing the vampire¡¯s unique lifeblood strength. Fang Heng slowly opened his eyes and looked at the people in front of him. The dense notifications of the game refreshed on his retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s current blood tempering has reached 100%. The player has completed blood tempering.] [Hint: Your Prince-level vampire bloodline has evolved to a King-level vampire bloodline. The original skill, Prince vampire bloodline, has been deleted¡­] [Hint: The player has absorbed the strength of blood. The player¡¯s Vampire King bloodline level has increased¡­] On his retina, lines of game notifications appeared. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes condensed into a gemstone-like blood-red color! Chi chi chi¡­ The reflection of a red magic array quickly appeared in his right pupil. Fang Heng clenched his fists gently, feeling the surging blood and lifeblood strength in his body. Skill: King-level vampire bloodline (Level 37) Type: Bloodline skill. (Description: Players can have multiple bloodlines at the same time, but some bloodlines cannot be possessed at the same time.) (Description: Zombie clones and vampires have conflicting bloodlines. They can only inherit a small portion of their bloodlines.) Skill Level: SSS. Level Restriction: This skill can be upgraded to a maximum of Level 45 (The highest level of the current skill cannot exceed the player¡¯s current level. The current bloodline has been upgraded to the highest level. The player can find a way to fuse the bloodline to upgrade). Derivative skill 1: Vampires. Skill description: After learning the skill, you will immediately receive an additional 3,000% of the maximum HP, strength +55, agility +75, constitution +70, and intuition +75. You will also obtain additional strength equal to skill level*6, agility equal to skill level*8, physique equal to skill level*6, and perception equal to skill level*2. Derivative skill 2: Ancestor blood draw. Skill description: Originated from the blood absorption effect of the primogenitor vampire. Players can absorb fresh blood. According to the strength of the absorbed blood, players can quickly recover HP, mental strength, perception, stamina, etc. Derivative skill 3: Self-recovery. Skill description: Vampires have a powerful self-healing ability. An additional 500 HP recovery rate per second. In a non-sunlight environment, the player will gain a 2,000 HP recovery rate per second. Derivative skill 4: Night walk. Skill description: The player has obtained high-level night vision. When the player receives light-type attacks, the player will receive an additional 10% damage. Except for the heart area, the player will be immune to all critical damage effects of physical skills. Derivative skill 5: Bat form. Skill description: With the strength of the bloodline, the player can enter the bat form. In this form, the player can fly high in the sky for a long distance. Derivative skill 6: Blood manipulation. Skill description: The player can control the enemy¡¯s blood, causing it to flow faster. There is a chance of causing the target to panic, consume more stamina, lose more spiritual energy, interrupt casting, reduce skill success rate, instant death, blood rush, bleeding, and other negative effects. (This skill does not require any consumption. The effects will appear depending on the target¡¯s strength.) This skill can be released instantly or can be guided continuously. Under the guidance of the skill, the effect of the skill will gradually increase. Derivative skill 7: Blood mark Skill description: Marks a creature with blood. You can use the blood to locate it and sense its exact location (The effect is related to both parties¡¯ perception attributes). Damage dealt to the enemy will increase by 20%. Derivative skill 8: Blood sacrifice. Skill description: Deduct 10% of your own HP bar (Based on the maximum HP bar, the consumed HP bar will be slowly recovered in 6-12 hours). Unlocks a vampire portal. The portal can teleport vampires. The vampire portal has 200,000 HP. Maximum duration: 20 minutes. (Players themselves cannot pass through the portal. Only vampires can enter the portal through summoning. Items cannot pass through the portal.) The vampires that are teleported out will receive an additional 20% increase in all attributes for 3 minutes. Derivative skill 9: Blood domain Skill description: The player can control the blood within a 500-meter radius. Fang Heng quickly checked the game notifications and carefully sensed the changes in his body. Firstly, it was the attributes. The enhancement effect was doubled compared to before! His HP had more than doubled! The zombie clones could inherit a part of those things! The other additional skills had more or less increased their stats. There were also three additional skills. Blood mark, blood summoning, and blood domain. The blood mark skill was a support-type skill, including tracking and additional damage effects. Blood summoning¡­ It was a teleportation passage! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. Good stuff! With the teleportation passage, his subordinates could be summoned to join the battlefield at any time and place! It was a very powerful and practical skill! As for the skill, it didn¡¯t consume spiritual energy, but the health bar. This was a bit of a problem. After all, it was deducted according to the maximum percentage. Even if he had a huge amount of vitality boost and the recovery effect of the immortal body, he did not dare to use it casually. Most importantly, he did not know the size of the teleportation passage that he would summon in the end, so he could not confirm the teleportation effect. In short, it was better than nothing! The plan to invade the Holy Court was still in the works. With the help of the vampires, it was undoubtedly more stable! Chapter 2019 - Chapter 2019 Fresh Blood Chapter 2019 Fresh Blood As for the last skill¡­ Blood domain? What was its use? The skill description was very unclear, with only a short line of text, giving him a feeling of complete confusion. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Hearing someone calling his name, Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the crowd around him. It was Ji Shaojie! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. It turned out to be Miyamoto Teru¡¯s men. He didn¡¯t expect them to take the initiative to chase after him so quickly. How troublesome! Fang Heng looked down at the giant-sized magic array that was slowly rotating under his feet. The ground trembled slightly. The Vampire King¡¯s coffin once again disappeared into the ground. [Hint: The durability of your Vampire King¡¯s coffin has fallen below 10%.] [Hint: Some of your skills from the Vampire King¡¯s coffin cannot be used.] Fang Heng looked at everyone coldly. The quantity of refined blood in the blood pool was still significant, and about a quarter of the blood umbrella floating in the air remains. Originally, he was planning to directly raise the level of the Vampire King to the maximum. It was all this group of people¡¯s doing! Now that the coffin was damaged, it was temporarily unusable. As a result, the level of his King¡¯s bloodline stagnated at Level 37, forcing him to awaken from the cultivation state. ¡°It¡¯s me. You found me. What are you trying to say?¡± Everyone stared at Fang Heng and quickly surrounded him, but they did not immediately attack. The lifeblood fluctuation that had erupted just now was enough to make them extremely alarmed. Compared to yesterday, this guy had a huge improvement! ¡°Go!¡± The Fox Hunting Squad payers could not help but attack Fang Heng first. More than 20 Fox Hunting Squad players approached Fang Heng from all directions at the same time! ¡°Hand over the dragon soul crystal!¡± Lorong, the captain of the Fox Hunting Squad, shouted and attacked Fang Heng from the right! ¡°Kill him!¡± The players all attacked Fang Heng! ¡°Whoosh!!¡± Ji Shaojie¡¯s pupils constricted as he shouted, ¡°Be careful! Retreat!!¡± Suddenly, hundreds of sharp blood-colored spears condensed from the floating blood orbs around, gathering together. ¡°Pfft! Chi chi chi!!!¡± The spears instantly pierced towards the surrounding players! The extremely sharp blood spears penetrated through the outer layer of the shield covering the players in an instant! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!! Bang!!!¡± The players only felt the spear flash before their eyes, and then their outer shields burst open instantly! Lowering their heads, they saw their bodies completely pierced through by the blood spear, blood gushing out. After the spear pierced into the player¡¯s body, it instantly dispersed and condensed into countless tiny blood spears, crazily attacking the player¡¯s body! A series of damage figures instantly appeared above the players¡¯ heads! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!!!¡± The players¡¯ bodies that were pierced by the blood spears exploded in the air, turning into clouds of blood mist! They were all annihilated! In just a few seconds, the Fox Hunting Squad players who were attacking Fang Heng simultaneously were instantly wiped out, leaving no survivors! ????????¦Í????????????¨¬????.???????????? Ji Shaojie stared at Fang Heng in front of him, and fear rose in his heart. He had a feeling that compared to yesterday, Fang Heng¡¯s power had improved greatly! Fang Heng also looked at Ji Shaojie. The power of the blood domain surprised him. But he soon understood that the skill description stated that it was the power to control blood. This power was not only related to him but also related to the strength of the blood that was being controlled around him. The blood that had fallen to the ground was fresh from the coffin of the Vampire King. It was the highest-grade blood that had been refined countless times. Its strength could be said to be extremely condensed! The Fox Hunting Squad¡­ They were fighting against him under the shroud of blood in the vicinity¡­ They could only count themselves unlucky. Fang Heng slowly turned his head and stared at Ji Shaojie. Ji Shaojie¡¯s pupils constricted. The moment Fang Heng stared at him, he felt as if his heart had been gripped tightly. The blood in his body flowed faster! ¡°Swoosh!!!¡± In the next moment, the dense blood spears in the surroundings formed a red sea of blood that filled the sky and it swept towards him! Not good! Run! Ji Shaojie realized that there was a huge fluctuation in the blood flow in his body. He immediately knew that he had fallen for Fang Heng¡¯s trick and immediately sped up to retreat! Almost at the same time, Fang Heng rushed towards him! The range of the blood domain was only 500 meters. It was neither big nor small! After the previous attempt, Fang Heng realized that the effect of using blood skills within the range of the territory could be increased by dozens of times! ¡°Boom!!!¡± Seeing the sea of blood rapidly approaching from behind him, Ji Shaojie immediately gathered his hands in front of him and slashed his blade across the air. The saber burst open with waves of blade aura, roaring forward! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!!!¡± The blade aura struck the blood sea that was pouncing at him from the front and immediately exploded on the blood sea. Ripples spread out on the blood sea and then quickly melted into it! It was ineffective! Ji Shaojie¡¯s heart sank. In the current game environment, he couldn¡¯t even use life-saving items. What should he do? Behind them, the players from the Federation were still fighting the vampires. When they saw Fang Heng surge in power and Ji Shaojie, who was being chased by the blood veil, they felt a chill run down their spines. Where were the people? Where was the Fox Hunting Squad? Why was it that in the blink of an eye, only Ji Shaojie was left? Could it be¡­ ¡°Run!!!¡± Realizing that the Fox Hunting Squad had been completely wiped out in just a few breaths, someone shouted. The eight-man team from the Federation immediately stopped fighting and ran in all directions. Run! The enemy in front of them was not someone they could fight against! Run immediately! Thinking of a way to escape and pass on the information was the most valuable thing they could do now! Gu Qingzhu had fought forcefully previously. At this moment, she was already close to her limit and did not dare to chase after them anymore. She let the people of the Federation leave. She turned around and looked at Fang Heng, who was shrouded in a blood mist. A strange look flashed across her eyes. Had he completed his advancement? Compared to yesterday, Fang Heng¡¯s ability greatly improved! Now, he could even completely suppress Ji Shaojie! To put it more accurately, it was completely a one-sided battle! Gu Qingzhu shouted, ¡°Fang Heng, they¡¯re running away!¡± Fang Heng was rapidly approaching Ji Shaojie. When he heard that, he quickly formed a hand seal in front of him. Swoosh!!! Skill-Blood mark! Ji Shaojie was locked onto by the blood mark! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± The sea of blood quickly condensed into blood-colored spears in the air and stabbed at Ji Shaojie at an even faster speed! Once he was marked, he would be able to sense every move of Ji Shaojie! It was even easier to control his blood to attack him! The spear condensed from blood flew towards the marked Ji Shaojie. Ji Shaojie gritted his teeth and relied on his powerful movement technique to dodge the dense blood-red spears! Why?! Ji Shaojie was shocked. He felt that he was locked down by the blood-red spear behind him! Chapter 2020 - Chapter 2020 Teleportation Chapter 2020 Teleportation He had clearly dodged the first wave of attacks, but the blood-red spear spun in the air and attacked him again! After forcefully avoiding the first wave, the second wave of attacks followed! Not to mention that he was still trying his best to escape! Not good! He couldn¡¯t avoid it! Ji Shaojie¡¯s eyes reveal a touch of determination, his right hand holding a saber placed over his left hand. ¡°Dragon roar! Slash!¡± A huge green blade light followed the long blade and attacked forward! ¡°Boom!!!¡± Accompanied by a hidden dragon roar, the blade light exploded upon several blood-colored spears approaching from behind with a resounding boom! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!! Several blood-red spears were blasted apart! However, in the next moment, the blood beads that were blasted apart quickly condensed back into the form of spears, swirling in the air for a few rotations, and once again attacked him! When Ji Shaojie saw this, his expression stiffened. With his current abilities, he could only barely shatter three of the blood-colored spears with a full-force attack! After this delay, the blood sea behind him was even closer to him! What should he do?! Why did it become like this? This time, the intention was originally to take advantage of Fang Heng¡¯s weakness and pursue him for the kill. Unexpectedly, the person desperately escaping for his life turned out to be himself? Ji Shaojie gritted his teeth and turned his head again. He tried his best to run for his life. Whoosh! Fang Heng quickly approached Ji Shaojie. In fact, if Fang Heng wanted to, he could have ended the battle long ago. It was just that he was still trying out the new skill to see how effective it was. After all, he had just obtained a new skill. It was like a child getting a toy. Shouldn¡¯t he test it properly and familiarize himself with it? According to his experience, there were still many differences between the description of skills and the actual situation of using them. Ji Shaojie was a high-level player, so it was quite suitable to use him as a test! Fang Heng was very satisfied with the results. Take the blood manipulation skill as an example. Although the skill description did not change much after the bloodline upgrade, Fang Heng clearly realized that his ability to control blood had greatly improved. Moreover, in the past, when using this skill, one had to stand still and maintain the casting movement. But now, after leveling up, he could continue to cast spells while making some basic attacks and movements and still maintain the skill¡¯s continuous state. It could be considered a relatively large improvement. There was also the blood mark skill. This skill could mark multiple targets at the same time. For example, he had already marked all the Federation players who had escaped just now so now, none of them could escape! Of course, this was also because these players were not strong. After marking nine players at the same time, Fang Heng sensed that the marking strength had decreased. After testing almost all the skills, Fang Heng more or less had an idea in his heart. Ji Shaojie quickly realized that Fang Heng seemed to be toying with him like a cat catching a mouse. Anger surged within him, and he immediately stopped running. Instead, he swiftly turned around, fixing his gaze firmly on Fang Heng. He knew that if this continued, his stamina would only be consumed. Rather than being caught up in the end, it was better to fight to the death and have a chance of survival! ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Ji Shaojie spread out a dark shield with both hands and displayed red energy in each palm, staring intently at Fang Heng. He shouted, ¡°Fang Heng! I admit your strength! Don¡¯t force me! If I die, you won¡¯t have a good time either!¡± Fang Heng naturally wouldn¡¯t be deterred by Ji Shaojie¡¯s words. He noticed the two special energy clusters in Ji Shaojie¡¯s palms and paused the control of the blood domain. Swoosh, swoosh¡­ The blood spear that was originally chasing after Ji Shaojie stopped in mid-air. Gu Qingzhu quickly caught up and stopped next to Fang Heng, whispering a reminder, ¡°Be careful, Fang Heng! That¡¯s the yin-yang orb. If the two come into contact, it will cause a violent explosion. Don¡¯t get too close.¡± Seeing that Fang Heng seemed to have some concerns, Ji Shaojie took the time to catch his breath. His brain was working quickly, thinking about how to persuade Fang Heng to let him live. ¡°Fang Heng, there¡¯s no enmity between us. I admit defeat this time. I¡¯ll just take a detour when I see you in the future.¡± Seeing Fang Heng remain silent, Ji Shaojie could not help but frown. The next second, Ji Shaojie raised his eyebrows and felt a strong sense of unease. What was that?! Swoosh!! A scarlet dot suddenly flashed between Fang Heng¡¯s eyebrows. It was blood! Drops of blood flowed out of Fang Heng¡¯s glabella and floated in the air. They merged with the large amount of blood that was rapidly gathering around him, forming a fist-sized blood sphere. The blood sphere slowly floated in the air. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± The space around the blood sphere emitted a strange fluctuation and the space gradually became distorted and chaotic¡­ ????????¦Í????????????¨¬????.???????????? Chi! A two-meter-tall chaotic teleportation passage appeared! Seeing this, Ji Shaojie¡¯s heart skipped a beat. That was¡­ A special spatial teleportation passage?! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± The next moment, a continuous stream of blood-colored bats emerged from the space passage! Ji Shaojie¡¯s expression changed instantly. That was¡­ Other than the bats, he even saw the Lickers that were covered in blood! A large number of Lickers were rushing out from the space passage!!! ¡°Pfft! Tsk tsk!!¡± The dense swarm of bats and Lickers pounced towards him! ¡°Then let¡¯s die together!¡± Ji Shaojie sensed that his death was imminent. His eyes flicker with ferocity, and he pressed both hands towards the center! Two completely different sources of power gathered in his palm. Seeing this, Gu Qingzhu was greatly alarmed and shouted, ¡°Fang Heng! Be careful!¡± ¡°Boom!!!!¡± At the moment when the two forces converge, a massive amount of energy instantly exploded around Ji Shaojie! Almost simultaneously, the blood-colored spears that were originally surrounding Ji Shaojie condensed into a huge blood screen. The blood screen forms a hemispherical shape, completely enveloping Ji Shaojie at the center! Gu Qingzhu¡¯s eyes were instantly covered by a scarlet blood screen! ¡°Chi, chi chi chi¡­¡± Explosions continued to bombard the blood screen, emitting a thick green mist! All the damage caused by the explosion was blocked by the blood screen in front of him! Fang Heng stared at the blood screen in front of him and frowned. The blood domain skill was undoubtedly extremely powerful. The higher the strength of the blood he controlled, the stronger his ability in the blood domain would be. However, after the previous battle, he realized that blood was a consumable. Forcefully resisting Ji Shaojie¡¯s self-destruction attack, he had used up a third of his precious highly refined blood! It was a huge loss! If he had known earlier, he would have used blood spike to kill Ji Shaojie! Thinking back, Fang Heng could not help but feel a little heartache. However, the losses were still within an acceptable range. In addition, the teleportation channel opened by the ¡®blood sacrifice¡¯ skill gave him another huge surprise! A circular teleportation passage with a radius of about two meters! The ability of the teleportation passage was unexpectedly impressive! It was enough to ensure that a large number of vampires would arrive at the battlefield in bat form. Chapter 2021 - Chapter 2021 Transfer Ability Chapter 2021 Transfer Ability In addition, even his zombie clone could reach the battlefield through the teleportation passage after switching to the vampire bloodline form! The skill could last for up to 20 minutes! In other words, with the help of the teleportation passage, he could achieve a large-scale transfer of troops! At present, even if the teleportation passage in the real world could not be established in time, the zombie clone obtained from the ¡®recruitment¡¯ in this world could quickly join the front-line battlefield! Of course, this skill also had hidden negative effects. When using a skill, there would be powerful spatial fluctuations and lifeblood fluctuations. These fluctuations were very large and would attract the attention of enemies in a large area. No matter what, this flaw was not worth mentioning in front of the powerful teleportation ability! Fang Heng clenched his fists tightly, his heart filled with joy. After advancing to the highest vampire bloodline, not only did his combat ability increase greatly, but the combat ability of his summoned creatures also increased greatly! With this move, his summoned creatures had a qualitative improvement in terms of speed! ¡°Fang Heng, are you alright?¡± Gu Qingzhu came to Fang Heng¡¯s side. ¡°I¡¯m fine. How about you?¡± Gu Qingzhu shook her head and said calmly, ¡°It¡¯s just a small injury. It¡¯s okay. There are still eight Federation players who took advantage of the chaos to escape. We can¡¯t let them go.¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s not a big problem.¡± Fang Heng nodded and replied, ¡°I¡¯ll take care of it. You¡¯re injured, so stay here to recover first. Don¡¯t hurt your origin.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng said as he put his palms together in front of his chest again. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± The blood around him quickly condensed into a puddle of extremely condensed blood that floated in front of him. The blood domain skill was indeed very powerful. In terms of combat ability alone, it was not inferior to a holy artifact. However¡­ If he wanted to unleash the full power of the blood domain skill, he would have to carry a large amount of concentrated blood with him. This was a little troublesome. No matter how one looked at it, it was very strange to carry a pool of blood with him. That¡¯s right! Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. The pool of blood in front of him slowly condensed under his control, quickly condensing into the shape of a huge sword. Whoosh! The long sword circled in the air and floated behind him. From the outside, it looked like there was a blood-red giant sword hanging on his back. However, this huge sword emitted a pungent smell of blood and intense lifeblood fluctuations. ¡°I¡¯ll think of a way to make a complete scabbard after I return and seal the aura¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself and looked up into the distance again. The remaining eight Federation players who were running away had already been locked onto by the blood mark skill. He had to deal with them all first! ¡­ In the real world, as the light beads in the hall quickly dimmed, Miyamoto Teru¡¯s expression became uglier and uglier. Lei Yu asked with a frown as he stood beside Miyamoto Teru, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°It¡¯s the Pearl of Destiny.¡± Miyamoto Teru said in a deep voice, ¡°The Pearl of Destiny is bound to the Fox Hunting Squad that entered the game world. They all died.¡± This news shocked everyone in the hall. All dead?! And it happened in an instant? One had to know that the Fox Hunting Squad was an elite party in the intermediate game, and their strength was extremely strong. Coupled with the dragon soul crystal extract, its overall strength was not inferior to the player teams in advanced games. She could instantly kill all of them¡­ Gu Qingzhu¡­ Lei Yu couldn¡¯t help but frown, and his mood instantly became heavy. The strength of his elite team was not much different from the Fox Hunting Squad. If the Fox Hunting Squad was wiped out in an instant¡­ It was very likely that they would also¡­ Why? Lei Yu couldn¡¯t help but frown. According to Ji Shaojie, Gu Qingzhu had already forcefully used berserk mode again yesterday. Her current strength was at most ten percent of her peak. They couldn¡¯t be a match for the Federation team! It was also because of this that Lei Yu agreed to let his team join the battle. Could it be that the information was wrong? The demi-humans had set up another trap for them? ¡°Mr. Miyamoto.¡± A subordinate hurried over and whispered a few words into Miyamoto Teru¡¯s ear. ¡°Squeak, squeak, squeak¡­¡± The veins on Miyamoto Ukiteru¡¯s old hand bulged, and he squeezed his cane so hard that it creaked. ¡°Mr. Miyamoto, is there any news?¡± Miyamoto Teru took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, ¡°Ji Shaojie¡¯s character friend in the game disappeared.¡± Everyone in the hall fell silent again. The disappearance of a game friend meant that the player was completely dead! The veins on Miyamoto Teru¡¯s neck bulged as he said hatefully, ¡°Demi-humans! I will never rest until I destroy you all!¡± ¡­ A day later, in the Library of the Myriad Worlds. ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, thank you so much.¡± Falk smiled and watched Fang Heng walk out of the elevator. These past two days, there had been no contact with Mr. Amanda, and he appeared to be anxiously pacing around like an ant on a hot pan. Fortunately, at the last moment, Mr. Amanda took the initiative to contact him and worked overtime at night to help him fix the magic array. The two of them agreed to continue after three days. In exchange, Falk respectfully handed over the advanced skill books of beast taming that he had collected in the past two days to Fang Heng. After returning to his room, Fang Heng immediately took out the advanced skill book and flipped through it. [Hint: The player¡¯s current skill, basic beast taming, has reached maximum level. Do you want to consume the corresponding skill book to advance the skill?] ¡°Yes, advance immediately.¡± ¡°Bang!¡± ????????¦Í?????????i????.???????????? The skill book in his hand instantly exploded, turning into a ball of dark golden dust that slowly dissipated. [Hint: The player¡¯s current skill-basic beast taming has been deleted. The player has obtained the skill-elementary beast taming.] [Elementary beast taming (Level 1).] Skill: Basic beast taming. Type: Academic. Description: After mastering this skill, the player will receive an additional 2 points of physique and 2 points of spirit. The player can create a basic contract (mutual aid contract, control contract) and attempt to form a contract with a contracted beast (which requires 80 points of friendliness). Description: This skill can be upgraded up to Level 20. Fang Heng quickly checked the skill description. The improvement in his attributes was not obvious, only 4 points. It was better than nothing. In addition, after advancing to the elementary level of beast taming, his sense of contracts had become stronger, and he could even create a closer control contract with the summoned beast. The control contract had stronger restrictions on the summoned beast, but at the same time, it would also reduce the favorability of the summoned beast. Currently, there was no need to use the control contract on the phantom shadow rat. He might as well leave a small number of zombie clones to continue gaining experience in the game world. He would see if there was a more suitable contract after he reached the mid to high-tier beast taming. As he thought about it, Fang Heng put away the intermediate skill upgrade book. He looked at the time again. A day passed, and Miyamoto Teru¡¯s side fell into silence again. Gu Qingzhu and her demi-human companions temporarily rested in the prison. They wouldn¡¯t be leaving anytime soon. That was good too. The demi-humans were very powerful. With them around, they could provide more protection for the prison. Chapter 2022 - Chapter 2022 Preparing Chapter 2022 Preparing It was about time. If everything went well, the teleportation passage in the unknown game world should have been completed, and there would be no need for demi-humans to continue charging the channel. In addition, it took two days for the zombie clones to clear out a quarter of the game world. The number of zombie clones he had collected was also sufficient. He estimated that there were tens of millions of zombies. When they gathered together, it was a vast sea of corpses. If this continued, maintaining the mutated infected body would consume a large amount of his energy points every day. Miyamoto Teru¡¯s side came to an end. It was time to consider the next step of the plan. Fang Heng opened the game cabin and entered the game. First, he entered the game world of Chiporeya through the teleportation passage. Currently, the three mage towers in the game world were completed. The three mage towers could transfer troops and resources to each other. Fang Heng arrived at Mork Temple first. Since the last agreement to carry out a big plan, Ji Xiaobo and the two brothers Yuan Jize and Yuan Jixian immediately took action. After completing the mission, they had been waiting for Fang Heng¡¯s news at Mork Temple. When they saw the teleportation passage flashing, they immediately stood up from the pile of stones. ¡°Brother Fang!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng quickly looked around. Apart from Ji Xiaobo and the others, Sandy was also studying the ancient magic array. Sandy muttered to himself softly as he studied. Fang Heng directly ignored Sandy and asked, ¡°Thank you for your hard work, everyone. How are the preparations?¡± ¡°Done. The magic array has been repaired!¡± Ji Xiaobo nodded excitedly and said, ¡°Brother Fang, I¡¯ve thought of many ways to collect three more Mork runes. I¡¯m still working on the remaining ones. I¡¯ve made some progress on one of them. Lord Dani promised to help us try¡­¡± ¡°Alright, that should be enough.¡± Fang Heng took the three Mork runes from Ji Xiaobo. The main purpose of the Mork rune was to control the spatial fluctuations and ensure the stability of the magic array. Back then, Necromancer Mork relied on the Mork rune to control the exit of the death realm. Now, he only needed to control the shattered crack in the death realm. He didn¡¯t need to use all the Mork runes. Six runes were enough. Fang Heng walked forward, squatted down, and reached out to touch the magic runes on the floor. Game notifications flashed across his retina. [Hint: The player has completed the restoration of Mork¡¯s magic array.] [Hint: Mork¡¯s magic array needs to be partially charged before it is used. During the charging period, it may be sensed by other organizations (triggering a hostile mission). Please be careful.] Yuan Jixian and Yuan Jize walked over and said, ¡°Fang Heng, the defensive barrier outside has been completed. We found a way to get the blueprint for the exterior of Frost Fortress and built a replica outside.¡± ¡°However, many of the techniques are not up to standard, and there is not enough time. Therefore, the current defensive barrier only has the most complete defensive effect for the first five minutes. After that, the defensive strength will begin to decrease greatly, and it will gradually collapse after ten minutes.¡± The two of them were a little puzzled when they started building the defensive barrier. Time was too tight and the defensive barrier that was built in such a short time was very weak. In fact, it could only protect them from the damage of the shady line¡¯s frost breath for five minutes. What was the use of these five minutes? Could it be that it was left for them to escape? ¡°Well done! It¡¯s all thanks to your help.¡± Finding a way to get the construction blueprints and the subsequent protection of the magic array barrier was extremely taxing. Fang Heng did not have time to do it, so he entrusted it to Yuan Jixian and his brother. At least for now, they did a good job. ¡°Right, Fang Heng.¡± Yuan Jixian reminded Fang Heng, ¡°Many players from the Holy Court have come to investigate in the past two days. With Li Qingran providing information in advance, we¡¯ve dealt with several groups of players in advance. However, the intensity of the investigation has gradually increased since this morning. We can still hold on for now, but it¡¯ll be different after that.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng patted Yuan Jixian¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. After tonight, we don¡¯t have to continue guarding the temple.¡± Yuan Jixian was stunned. ¡°No need?¡± Yuan Ji was straightforward. He looked at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Why not? Change of plans? Or are you ready to give up?¡± ¡°No, we¡¯re going to do it tonight.¡± Hearing this, the expressions of the two changed. Ji Xiaobo, on the other hand, was overjoyed. He immediately came over, asking, ¡°We¡¯re going to counterattack tonight, aren¡¯t we? Isn¡¯t that right?¡± A counterattack? What the hell was this? The Yuan brothers looked at each other and then at Fang Heng. They felt that Fang Heng was playing a big game of chess. ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded, his face solemn as he said in a deep voice, ¡°The magic array left by Mork requires a huge amount of energy to activate. We can¡¯t supply a large amount of energy in a short time, so we can only charge it with energy. It¡¯s estimated to take three hours to charge. It¡¯s 7:30 now. You guys start charging at 8:30. It should be ready by 11:30.¡± Fang Heng estimated the time and nodded, saying, ¡°I¡¯ll coordinate with you on the other side of the magic array. Activate the magic array at twelve sharp.¡± ¡°No problem! Leave it to me!¡± Ji Xiaobo pounded his chest hard, his heart thumping wildly. He was extremely excited. The undead counterattack that he had dreamed of was about to come true today! Yuan Jixian and Yuan Jize also couldn¡¯t help but become nervous. What counterattack? Why didn¡¯t they know? It seemed like he was preparing to use the death realm crevice to cause some trouble. Yuan Ji was a little uneasy and reminded him, ¡°Fang Heng, our barrier can only last for five minutes. At that time, we might¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. After activating the magic array, leave Mork Temple immediately. Even if the situation changes, it won¡¯t affect you from completing your main mission.¡± Fang Heng said as he stretched out his hand to press on Yuan Jize¡¯s shoulder, ¡°This is only the worst-case scenario. If everything goes well, we will teach the Holy Court a lesson.¡± Yuan Jixian nodded and replied, ¡°Alright, I understand.¡± Speaking of which, their cooperation with Fang Heng was only limited to completing the main mission to restart Mork¡¯s magic array. They did not know about Fang Heng¡¯s plan to counterattack the Holy Court. However, he had already vaguely sensed it. Fang Heng was ready to play big! No matter what Fang Heng was prepared to do, things had already progressed to this point, so there was no need to say anything else. Just do it! ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll make a move first!¡± Fang Heng turned around and left Mork Temple. Chapter 2023 - Chapter 2023 Unleashing Chapter 2023 Unleashing Enkama Empire¡¯s front line. Tonight, the battle against the Holy Court was about to begin. Lord Dani had a very accurate grasp of the situation at the front line. She knew very well that the effect of tonight¡¯s attack would probably be the same as usual and would not be too good. However, they would still gather necromancy players to attack the key areas of the Holy Court. This was a form of consumption against the Holy Court, delaying the construction speed of the teleportation passage. As for the effect, it was hard to say. In any case, she had tried her best. Moreover¡­ Tonight¡¯s operation was different. At the same time as they attacked the enemy, they would officially begin the retreat plan! Originally, she had estimated that the teleportation passage of the Holy Court would take five to eight days to be completed. However, the plan could not keep up with the changes. No one had expected that the Holy Court would spend a large amount of resources to build the teleportation passage at a speed far beyond their expectations. Coupled with the Holy Court team¡¯s insufficient investment in the player team, the situation worsens. Lord Dani had just received reliable news not long ago that Bright Wood City had completed the construction of the passage with the help of the player team. It was expected to open tonight! The players were crazy enough to put in all their effort to reduce the construction time by half! With the current strength of the undead camp, they couldn¡¯t resist the continuous support of the Holy Court from various game worlds. Therefore, they could only choose to retreat! In addition, the three days that she and Fang Heng had agreed on had already arrived. Three days had passed, and Fang Heng still had not given her a better answer. It seemed that he had given up. Lord Dani sighed deeply in her heart. She had invested many years of effort into this land, but now she had to witness its destruction with her own eyes. The reluctance in Dani¡¯s eyes was quickly put away and gradually turned into a strong fighting spirit. This was both the end and a new beginning. It was not a loss to use this territory in exchange for the enhancement of one¡¯s talent. Moreover, the reason why she took a step back today was to find more space to counterattack. She would take all of this back from the Holy Court in the future! Dani sensed something and her expression froze. She turned around and looked at the sky behind her. In the night sky, a black shadow quickly streaked across the sky. Whoosh! In his bat form, Fang Heng quickly landed and returned to his human form before Lord Dani. ¡°Fang Heng.¡± Lord Dani looked at Fang Heng with a hint of surprise in her eyes. She realized that Fang Heng had changed a lot. Lifeblood? Dani sized up Fang Heng, making a judgment in her heart. He must have made another major breakthrough! How many days had it been? It seemed that every time she saw Fang Heng, his strength would have a terrifying improvement! ¡°I haven¡¯t seen you for a few days and you¡¯ve broken through again. Shouldn¡¯t I congratulate you?¡± Lord Dani¡¯s expression was cold as she nodded, saying. ¡°But this bit of strength is still not enough to resist the entire Holy Court. Why? Are you here to say goodbye?¡± ¡°No, don¡¯t be so pessimistic. Do you still remember our cooperation?¡± Fang Heng smiled and walked forward, ¡°Lord Dani, I have a better plan now. I think you will be interested.¡± ¡°A better plan?¡± Dani looked at Fang Heng and frowned, asking, ¡°What is it?¡± Fang Heng leaned close to Dani¡¯s ear and whispered a few words. ¡°What?!¡± After listening to Fang Heng, Dani stared at him in disbelief. ¡°Is what you said true?¡± ¡°Of course it¡¯s true. I¡¯ve never lied to my business partners.¡± Fang Heng patted the dust off his shoulder and said leisurely, ¡°Of course, I still need your cooperation to complete this plan.¡± Seeing Dani¡¯s hesitant look, Fang Heng smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve already made all the necessary arrangements. You just need to coordinate with the attack.¡± Dani looked at Fang Heng. Taking the offensive as a form of defense to counterattack the Holy Court? The location of the battle was chosen to be the headquarters of the Holy Court! Wasn¡¯t he daydreaming? However, Fang Heng¡¯s expression did not look like it at all! Lord Dani never thought that Fang Heng would be so bold. And he had completed the early deployment in just a few days? This guy! He was always able to surprise and scare her. Dani thought about it carefully and suddenly felt relieved. She had already noticed it when she dealt with Saintess Viona last time. Fang Heng had always been bold. Or rather, this was Fang Heng¡¯s normal operation. As for whether he could succeed in the end¡­ To her, the risk was very small. Dani raised her head and asked, ¡°When are you going to make your move?¡± Fang Heng looked at the time and nodded, saying, ¡°It¡¯s about time. Let¡¯s do it now.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± ¡­ In the Lost Forest and at the entrance of the canyon, a dense mist of the undead shrouded the area. The fark Night Pearl at the top of the ghost tower kept flickering with a dark light. Flowing light and shadows. Fang Heng walked out of the transmission passage. For the past two days, Li Qingran had been in the valley, keeping an eye on the Holy Court¡¯s movements. She also followed Fang Heng¡¯s previous instructions and gathered more than 20 reliable undead faction players from outside the game to help. These people were carefully selected by Li Qingran. Firstly, they were reliable to ensure that they would not be spies of the Holy Court. Secondly, they had to keep their mouths shut. This operation was extremely secretive and must not be leaked to the outside world. Satisfying the above two points, she would then look for a powerful player. In addition, the player also needed to have mechanical maintenance and control skills. There were not many players who could meet these conditions at the same time. It took Li Qingran a lot of effort to gather these people. Li Qingran heaved a sigh of relief when she saw Fang Heng return. The other players also looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re here. I was just about to look for you.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is there trouble?¡± ¡°Yes, I just heard from Chu Yan that the Holy Court will launch a surprise attack on the Lost Forest tonight and completely wipe out the mage tower.¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. A surprise attack? What a coincidence! They had originally planned to attack the Holy Court tonight. In fact, ever since Fang Heng sneaked into the Holy Court¡¯s hinterland and caused great damage to the place, the Holy Court had learned from its mistakes and quickly made corresponding countermeasures. The Holy Court had locked their target on the Lost Forest and sent out a large number of elite teams to investigate. They had even set up a large army to guard the periphery of the Forest of Confusion. Since Fang Heng wasn¡¯t around, they could only rely on Li Qingran to passively defend a small area of the canyon. The Holy Court quickly figured out the details of the ghost tower. The Holy Court had also tried a few probing attacks, but Li Qingran had predicted them in advance and relied on the undead faction players and zombie creatures to resist them with difficulty. Not long ago, Li Qingran received reliable news from Chu Yan. Tonight, the Holy Court was about to launch an all-out attack. Their goal was to destroy the ghost tower completely in the Lost Forest. ¡°Heh, that¡¯s good too. Let them come. Contact Chu Yan and make preparations. According to the original plan, we¡¯ll be preparing to take action tonight.¡± Chapter 2024 - 2024 Total Confusion 2024 Total Confusion Fang Heng clenched his fists. The Holy Court still dared to enter the Lost Forest?! That would be courting death. Kill them all at once! As he spoke, the teleportation magic array of the ghost tower behind Fang Heng kept flickering. The zombie clones continued to move through multiple teleportation passages and walked out of the ghost tower, staggering toward the valley entrance. Holy Court! Let the battle begin! ¡­ Not far away from the outer area of the ghost tower, several elite squads of the Holy Court were lying in ambush in the dense forest. After a series of investigations, they confirmed that the undead had built the ghost tower in the Lost Forest. The attack on Brighton Empire was probably related to the ghost tower. The frontline commander, Olki, had already ordered the complete destruction of the ghost tower. When Fang Heng invaded the central region last time, the entire Holy Court was thrown into chaos. Even the construction of the teleportation passage was interrupted. The Holy Court would never allow the same thing to happen again! Apart from the main elite team of the Holy Court, there was also a small group of players participating in this mission. ¡°It¡¯s just ahead.¡± In the short bushes, the captain of the Holy Court team responsible for this mission observed the front area, his eyes showing a hint of vigilance. The zombies controlled by Fang Heng were extraordinary! The strength rating of a single creature had long surpassed the standard of an intermediate game. Moreover, due to the special terrain of the Lost Forest, they could not enter on a large scale. Hence, including players, the team only had 40 players. ¡°Zombie creatures have strong vitality and are very troublesome. We don¡¯t need to get too entangled with them. Later, we will create an opportunity for you. Your mission is to seize the moment and destroy the ghost tower.¡± Hunter, the vice president of the Ember Guild, nodded as he spoke. Ember Guild was one of the best guilds in the mid-tier game world of the Holy Court faction. It was the number one large-sized guild. Originally, for this type of mission, Ember Guild would not even care about it. A mission to clash with World Lord Fang Heng? Completely uninterested! The risk was high, but the benefits were small. There was no need for them to come over and participate. It wasn¡¯t just the Ember Guild that thought this way. The other player guilds in the Holy Court faction had the same thought. When they heard that this mission was related to Fang Heng, they immediately lost interest. As a result, no one dared to accept the mission after it was issued for half a day. In the end, it was the commander of the Holy Court who asked for help. The Ember Guild had no choice but to reluctantly accept the task. The players who came to participate in this mission were all high-tier players from the Ember Guild. Everyone¡¯s strength was above average and they had prepared various explosive devices in their backpacks. As long as they could find a way to enter the valley and get closer, it was not difficult to destroy the ghost tower. Seeking not to achieve merit, but to avoid fault. ¡°The goal is to destroy the passage, we¡­¡± The team leader of the Holy Court¡¯s NPC observed from afar. Just as he was about to give the order, he suddenly discovered something and frowned. The ghost tower in the valley ahead of them started to emit strange fluctuations. Everyone¡¯s hearts sank when they saw this, and they looked in the direction of the ghost tower. ¡°That is¡­¡± Zombies! The zombie horde that was originally stationed at the valley entrance also underwent changes. One by one, they began to stagger forward. For a moment, the entire valley seemed to have been flooded with zombies. The players¡¯ hearts sank. What was going on with the zombies? Were they provoked? ¡°Everyone, the zombie horde is acting strangely. I¡¯m not sure if it¡¯s related to us. Anyway, ignore them. We¡¯ll evacuate immediately after destroying the teleportation passage. Do you understand?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Instantly, the holy power that had been suppressed in everyone¡¯s bodies for a long time exploded! More than 20 elites of the Holy Court rushed towards the entrance of the valley. It was a surprise attack! The zombie horde that was blocking the way was instantly blasted away by the holy light! The Holy Court team managed to break a path through the zombie crowd! ¡°Let¡¯s follow.¡± Hunter nodded and signaled for his players to follow him. Huh?! As soon as they entered the valley, Hunter immediately sensed that the situation was not good. The entrance of the valley was filled with zombies, almost filling up the entire passage. There were so many zombies? ¡°Charge over!¡± The leader of the Holy Court¡¯s elite Holy Paladins shouted as he charged forward with all his might. He relied on his explosive holy power to open up a path among the zombies! Seeing this, Hunter did not think too much and called his players to follow him. He followed the team from the Holy Court and sprinted forward for more than 200 meters. When he raised his head, he saw that half of the ghost tower was already exposed under the cover of the ghost fog. That was¡­! Suddenly, Hunter noticed something. His heart sank, and his gaze focused on a young man below the ghost tower. Judging from his clothes and figure, the person was very young. He was wearing a demonmask. It was Fang Heng! Hunter¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he had a bad feeling. ¡°Kill him!!!¡± The elite Holy Paladins of the Holy Court also noticed Fang Heng. The elite leader rushed forward first and shouted at the same time, ¡°Hunter, I¡¯ll take care of him! You guys continue with your work!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, scorching holy light burst out from the Holy Paladins again and instantly sent the surrounding zombies flying! The Holy Court¡¯s elite team relied on the instant burst of holy power to open up a path for the players behind them to reach the ghost tower! ¡°Boss, aren¡¯t we leaving¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t rush!¡± Hunter stopped his eager subordinates from immediately chasing and did not join the battle at the first moment. He felt extremely uneasy! He saw Fang Heng standing there quietly as if he was waiting for the people of the Holy Court to approach. It was most likely a trap! The distance between the Holy Court¡¯s elite team and Fang Heng was rapidly shortened. Suddenly, Fang Heng looked up at the Holy Paladins of the Holy Court and raised his hand. ¡°Bang!¡± The heavy sword that Fang Heng had been carrying on his back suddenly exploded! The pungent smell of blood and the fluctuation of lifeblood made the Holy Court team¡¯s breathing stop. Even Hunter, who was at the entrance of the valley, could smell the pungent smell of blood. He frowned. ¡°Boom!!!¡± In the next moment, the Holy Paladins found themselves covered by a red blood screen! ¡°Chi! Chi chi chi!!!¡± Dense blood-red spears condensed from the blood screen and stabbed forward! ¡°Be careful!! It¡¯s the vampires!¡± Such terrifying blood power made the leader of the Holy Paladins feel fear from the bottom of his heart. A dense number of blood-colored spears pierced over and each spear contained extremely powerful lifeblood power! ¡°Bang! Bang Bang Bang!!!¡± The long spear instantly broke through the holy shield that was covering the outermost layer of the Holy Paladins! Chapter 2025 - Chapter 2025 Total Annihilation Chapter 2025 Total Annihilation Chapter 2025 Total Annihilation Immediately after, a huge blood palm, completely formed by condensed blood, violently swung towards them from the right side! Several elite Holy Paladins were unable to dodge and were all caught by the blood-red palm and were tightly squeezed in its palm! ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± The Holy Paladins let out painful howls, and their bodies quickly melted into the twisting blood, making sizzling sounds. Hunter stared at the surging blood in the air, feeling terrified. He could feel the aura of these elite Holy Paladins fading away rapidly! The players behind Hunter didn¡¯t even dare to breathe loudly when they saw this. Their bodies couldn¡¯t help but tremble. Those were the elite Holy Paladins of the Holy Court! The elites in an advanced game! This was¡­ They were all annihilated? Fang Heng¡¯s strength was that terrifying? They couldn¡¯t help but feel some lingering fear. If they had rushed over with the people of the Holy Court just now, would they have the same ending? ¡°Retreat!¡± Hunter made a prompt decision. He shouted and immediately crushed the emergency escape scroll in his hand. The other players also came to their senses and crushed the scrolls to escape. They were afraid that they would be targeted by this terrifying player if they were a second slower! [Hint: The player has eliminated the elite combat team of the Holy Court. The player has obtained 14,500 honor points.] The game notification flashed across Fang Heng¡¯s vision. Very good, he earned 145 King of Gods¡¯ points! Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the group of players who were using scrolls to escape. He could not help but twitch his lips. ¡°You ran quite fast.¡± The blood domain was indeed a very useful skill! However, it also had some flaws. High-concentration blood was ultimately a consumable. To save time, he had used up a small portion of his blood. Even though he had obtained a portion of the blood after killing the 20-odd elites of the Holy Court, the purity of the blood was still a lot lower. Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh¡­ The blood once again condensed into the shape of a great sword, which was carried on Fang Heng¡¯s back. Li Qingran stepped forward and walked behind Fang Heng. She had witnessed Fang Heng¡¯s battle just now. The great sword on Fang Heng¡¯s back contained a disturbing power. When she saw Fang Heng two days ago, he clearly didn¡¯t have this great heavy sword on his back. His control over blood had improved again? Did he do it in just two days? If it was her, it would be absolutely impossible to deal with twenty elite Holy Paladins from the Holy Court with just her own strength. Unknowingly, Fang Heng¡¯s strength had long surpassed hers¡­ A terrifying progress speed¡­ Behind them, the undead faction players also walked up. They looked at Fang Heng with an unusual expression. Many of them had met Fang Heng at the Necromancer Association a few months ago. Was this still the Fang Heng they knew? Wasn¡¯t the change in strength a little too great? ¡°Senior, the preparations are almost done. We can set off now.¡± Li Qingran looked at the endless zombie army behind her and nodded. Under Fang Heng¡¯s command, the zombie clones kept pouring out of the valley, slowly surging toward the periphery of the Lost Forest. The zombie clones made some basic changes to the terrain in a small part of the Lost Forest area in the last two days, slightly improving the movement speed of ordinary zombie clones in the Lost Forest. Start! ¡­ Not far away from the Lost Forest, a white light lit up. Several of Hunter¡¯s players escaped from the battlefield using the emergency escape scroll. Recalling how Fang Heng had dealt with the elite team of the Holy Court, the players still had some lingering fear. Needless to say, the current mission had failed. Even if given ten times the reward, they didn¡¯t want to go to the ghost tower again. The guy they just met was too terrifying! Whether he was Fang Heng or not was no longer important. Their lives were more important! ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Hunter immediately called the players to return the way they came. Apart from reporting to the Holy Court about the team being wiped out, there was also the strange movement of the zombie crowd! Just now, they saw a large number of zombies rushing out of the valley. There was obviously something wrong with those zombies! Looking in their direction, the zombies were most likely heading toward the outer area of the Lost Forest! This meant that the undead camp would likely attack the heart of the Brighton Empire again! They came every two to three days, and each time they were stronger than the last? Who could withstand this? Hunter¡¯s mouth was slightly bitter, and he immediately led his men out of the Lost Forest, heading towards the guardian legion led by Commander Guranqi outside the Lost Forest. Guranqi didn¡¯t know what Hunter and the others were doing tonight. The Holy Court assigned him the task of guarding the outer area of the Lost Forest to prevent the undead from using the Lost Forest as a breakthrough point to invade the heart of the Brighton Empire. As the intersection in the Lost Forest was too wide, it was extremely difficult to set up defenses. After hearing Hunter¡¯s report, Guranqi thought for a moment and called his guards over. He ordered his men to defend a small area around him. Hunter was stunned when he heard that. He thought to himself, ¡°You¡¯re just going to focus on defense and call it a day?¡± Wasn¡¯t he a little careless? No matter what, shouldn¡¯t he send out a warning message and seek support from all sides? Guranqi saw the confusion on Hunter¡¯s face and nodded, saying, ¡°You may leave. I have my plans.¡± Hunter frowned, nodded, and left. He knew that Guranqi didn¡¯t trust him. He had no choice. The level of friendship between him and Guranqi was never high. He had just failed the mission, and his friendliness had been reduced by more than half. Perhaps Guranqi thought that he was looking for an excuse for failing the mission. Hunter snorted coldly in his heart. He had already done what he could. As for whether Guranqi believed it or not, it was up to him. Fang Heng was about to bring his undead army over again. There was nothing to gain from staying here anyway, so he might as well run! That¡¯s right! He had to hurry back to the city to set up the equipment. There would probably be more special missions in the future! If they made preparations earlier, they might be able to make a fortune! ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± After weighing the pros and cons, Hunter promptly led his team of players back to the temporary base city. Guranqi watched Hunter and the rest of the players leave and thought to himself, ¡°What a bunch of trash.¡± The frequent small-scale movements of zombie creatures in the Lost Forest over the past two days have also taken a toll on his mental focus. Why would they make such a big fuss just because of some zombie creatures? What a joke! Guranqi didn¡¯t take Hunter seriously. However, he had other plans. The news he just received from the frontline indicated that the undead¡¯s attack tonight on the main front line has started as usual. Tonight¡¯s attack was unusually fierce. He suspected that there might be changes at the front line. He would try not to make excessive arrangements. As Guranqi was thinking, there was a commotion outside the tent. He frowned and shouted outside, ¡°What¡¯s going on?!¡± Chapter 2026 - Chapter 2026 Assembly Chapter 2026 Assembly Chapter 2026 Assembly Several Holy Paladins rushed in from outside the tent to report to him. ¡°Commander, the patrol team we deployed outside the Lost Forest has discovered an anomaly, with a large number of zombie teams appearing in the Lost Forest area. Lost Forest. It seems they are gathering and preparing to break through towards the periphery.¡± Hmm? Guranqi raised his eyebrows. They really came? ¡°Immediately mobilize the troops to assist in defense! Bring me over to take a look!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Guranqi immediately followed his subordinates to the periphery of the Lost Forest where they had reported the anomaly. He looked up and frowned. Shadows flickered in the Lost Forest. It was too dark to see clearly, but he could confirm that there were at least tens of thousands of zombie teams hidden among them. The Holy Paladins had already gathered outside the Lost Forest in advance, forming a defensive line to firmly hold their position. They were here! Before Guranqi could make the next step, the zombie teams began to move after completing the assembly. Soon after, countless zombie clones staggered out from the Lost Forest. So many of them? And they were all purely zombie armies? Guranqi looked at the forest in the distance, and a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes. ¡°Attack!¡± An order was given! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!! The priests of the Holy Court behind the defensive line cast their holy spell attacks. Dense holy light beams shot out and bombarded the zombie clones that staggered out of the Lost Forest. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!¡± Instantly, waves of holy power exploded among the zombie teams. The zombies caught within the range of the holy mantra were instantly blasted and sent flying away. The first wave of zombie attacks was halted. Guranqi frowned. It seemed like they had the absolute advantage, but¡­ In fact, the effect of the holy attack on the zombies was far from what he had expected. These zombie creatures¡­ Something was wrong! Their ability to withstand attacks seemed to be more than twice as strong as yesterday! The priests of the Holy Court team had mixed feelings about the turn of events. These past two days, they had been dealing with these peculiar zombies. The light beam of the holy prayer that could completely kill a zombie creature with a direct hit seemed ineffective today. Even though they were hit head-on, the zombies were still able to struggle and get up from the ground to join the battle again. Only by following up with a holy prayer could it be completely killed! Not good! Guranqi suddenly realized that the team¡¯s output ability could not keep up! Compared to that, the number of zombie teams was more terrifying! Unlike the previous small-scale attacks, there were too many zombies this time! The holy prayer¡¯s explosive impact could cause area damage, but it could only disperse the zombie teams in front of them and temporarily push them back a short distance. It is impossible to completely crush them! Moreover, there was a continuous influx of dense zombie hordes emerging from the Lost Forest in the rear. It seemed endless! What was even more terrifying to Guranqi was that the zombie team¡¯s front line had stretched exceptionally long. They kept pouring out from the edge of the Lost Forest¡¯s periphery, covering an area of nearly three to four hundred meters! Relying on long-ranged teams to deplete their energy like before would not work today! ¡°Follow me!¡± Guranqi raised the holy long sword in his hand and shouted, ¡°Attack! Kill this group of undead!!¡± ¡°Attack!!¡± The melee Holy Paladins shouted and immediately followed Guranqi to charge forward, charging towards the zombie teams! In an instant, a large number of zombie teams drowned the team of Holy Paladins. There were too many zombies and they were too meaty! Even Guranqi needed more than ten seconds to deal with a zombie! Not good! As the battle progressed, Guranqi¡¯s mood became increasingly heavy. Although the zombie teams had low defense and a single sweep of his holy-element area attack would take out a large number of zombies, however, their HP was alarmingly high! After sweeping the area over a dozen times, not a single zombie was annihilated! The team led by him had only managed to cause limited damage to the zombie teams. Instead, they were surrounded by the zombie crowd unknowingly. If this continued, they would be surrounded by zombies and be trapped on the spot. ¡°Retreat!¡± Guranqi immediately ordered the players to retreat slowly and keep a distance from the zombie teams. He raised his head, only to see an endless crowd of zombies. Compared to before, the number of zombies didn¡¯t decrease at all. Instead, it increased by more than ten times! The dense horde of zombies surged out of the Lost Forest, showing no signs of stopping! He was in big trouble! There were too many of them! Even if the zombies stood still, purifying them would take a lot of time! ¡°Hurry up! Mobilize our men immediately, we need reinforcements! Try to avoid a head-on clash and try to lure them away!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± At the same time, in the Lost Forest, everyone was observing the battle from afar. Fang Heng nodded in his heart. Since the vampire bloodline had evolved to the highest stage, the strength of the zombies had also increased sufficiently! The most obvious was the terrifying self-healing ability of zombies! This way, the success rate of the plan would be even higher! This was not a loss! Li Qingran and the undead faction players who were present did not know what exactly had happened. They only felt that the zombies had become more fleshy and their HP recovery speed had increased significantly! Apart from that, the zombie¡¯s agility and strength attributes had also increased slightly. It was just that these enhancements were not obvious in comparison to its recovery ability. Li Qingran felt that even if they relied on the zombie teams to rush over, it would be enough to give the Holy Court a headache for a while. When the other undead faction players who had followed them saw this scene, they felt their hearts skip a beat. Fang Heng¡¯s strength had reached this level? What made them feel the most terrified was not the strength of a single zombie, but the overall number of zombie teams! The zombie teams were still moving over from the ghost tower! ¡°Senior Qingran, I¡¯ll leave this place to you for the time being. If there¡¯s any emergency, we¡¯ll contact you through the survival radio.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Li Qingran nodded and watched as Fang Heng leaped into the air. He transformed into a bat and flew into the distance. On the battlefield in front, Guranqi led his subordinates and the Holy Paladins who quickly gathered from the periphery to fight against the zombie clones. He made use of the slow movement speed of the zombie team as a vulnerability and maintained a safe distance attacking while retreating. But¡­ Guranqi felt that it was getting more and more troublesome. He tried several times to distract the zombie team but failed. Obviously, the zombie team¡¯s attack route was controlled by someone! If he continued forward in this direction¡­ Could it be¡­ A layer of cold sweat broke out on Guranqi¡¯s forehead as a terrifying thought suddenly arose in his mind. Bright Wood City! The undead¡¯s target was most likely Bright Wood City! Chapter 2027 - Chapter 2027 The Key Chapter 2027 The Key Chapter 2027 The Key To the Holy Court, the current Bright Wood City was extremely crucial! The first teleportation passage to Duncha was about to be built in Bright Wood City. Once the passage was completed, there would be an endless stream of reinforcements from the Holy Court arriving at the Chiboreya game world. If he remembered correctly, the passage to Bright Wood City would be completed tonight! He had to think of a way to stop this group of zombies! ¡°We need reinforcements from the nearby city and the frontlines! Inform Bright Wood City that the undead are already heading towards them. Tell them to be ready!¡± Fortunately, there were no other troops in the entire undead team other than zombies. Therefore, the undead army moved very slowly. They still had enough time to prepare in advance and think of a way to stop them outside of Bright Wood City! ¡­ The news of a large number of zombies appearing in the Lost Forest quickly attracted the attention of the Chiboreya¡¯s Holy Court. All the commanders of the Holy Court who received the request for help felt that it was strange. Was it really worth it to make such a big fuss over some zombie creatures? In any case, after receiving the call for help, the various parties immediately gathered their men and rushed to the edge of the Lost Forest to provide support. Not only the Holy Court, but the players also received the relevant missions. So¡­ Was this a life-and-death battle for the undead? The players from the Holy Court camp immediately became nervous. The reward for this mission was very good. The players immediately moved when they heard the news. Large and small player guild teams rushed to the Lost Forest area to provide support. Not to mention that the description of the mission was not clear. The players had initially thought that the enemies were ordinary low-level undead. However, when the nearest group of players who had worked so hard to get here entered the battle area, they were immediately dumbfounded. At a glance, the players could only see a dark mass in the distance! Zombies filled the mountains and plains as more and more zombie teams emerged from the depths of the Lost Forest. There was no end in sight! This¡­ The players who rushed over to support looked at each other. The zombie crowd was too dense! A rough estimate was at least a million! Moreover, the number of zombies was far from the limit! So many zombies were controlled by Fang Heng alone? Did he have such great ability? ¡°Those over there! Come here quickly! Don¡¯t just stand there!¡± Hearing the shout of the team leader of the Holy Court, the players immediately became alert and followed him to join the battle. At this time, Guranqi had gathered the Holy Court team that arrived successively and formed a front-line defense. The waves of holy power continued to burst within the zombie horde. Naturally, the players did not dare to get close to the zombie crowd, afraid that they would be dragged into it. Therefore, they hid behind the zombie crowd and threw AoE skills at it. The denser the group of creatures, the higher the total damage caused by the group attack! The easier it was to fish in troubled waters! However, it was different this time. After a few waves of AoE skills were thrown, the players immediately looked bitter. D*mn it, they had used up all their mana and only killed one or two zombies, earning them a dozen camp contribution points. How could these zombies be so meaty? The players had indeed heard about how terrifying the zombies controlled by Fang Heng were, and now that they had seen it for themselves, they couldn¡¯t help but be speechless. It was far more fleshy than the rumors said! How were they supposed to play the game? ¡°Focus fire! Don¡¯t waste your mental energy, target one zombie and concentrate your output!¡± When the two NPCs saw the player team bombarding the zombie horde, they immediately became furious and could not help but shout angrily. The players shrunk their necks and quickly focused their attacks. However, even so, the entire Holy Court army was still unable to stop the slow advance of the zombie army! ¡°Aido Town is behind us, we must halt them! Don¡¯t let them get close to the town!¡± They were just low-level zombies and their attack power was not high. However, as their numbers increased, the zombie crowd became a giant meat grinder! The meat grinder slowly pushed forward. Anything that dared to stand in their way would be devoured without exception! The guards on the walls of Aido Town could only watch helplessly as the horde of zombies gradually approached them. They kept firing arrows at them, trying to block them for a moment. The zombie horde continued to advance step by step against the players¡¯ attacks, directly resisting the damage. They charged toward the town and then swung their claws at the city wall. In just five minutes, the entire town was completely engulfed by the zombies. The players were shocked when they saw this scene, and they were speechless for a long time. They couldn¡¯t block them at all! Even a large city would not be able to stop so many zombies! How should they continue this fight? Could it be that from now on, the situation between the Holy Court and the undead would be reversed? ¡°Not good! They¡¯re heading towards Bright Wood City!¡± ¡°Hurry!¡± ¡°Slow them down and buy time for Bright Wood City!¡± Currently, Bright Wood City was already controlled by Chu Yan¡¯s Pious Guild Not long ago, Fang Heng had also arrived at Bright Wood City and met up with Chu Yan. ¡°Mr. Fang.¡± When Chu Yan saw Fang Heng coming over, he suppressed the excitement in his heart. He walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side and whispered, ¡°The teleportation passage has been deployed in advance. The final test will be carried out later. It will be put into operation very soon.¡± These two days, Bright Wood City was able to complete the construction of the teleportation passage at an extremely fast speed. Chu Yan had put in a lot of effort. Of course, a large portion of the rare materials were secretly provided by Fang Heng. It could be uttered that a large part of this was Fang Heng¡¯s credit. Chu Yan continued, ¡°The biggest problem at the moment is City Lord Seno. Although we have taken on the task of protecting Bright Wood City, the Holy Court still has some reservations about the players. As the City Lord, Seno has absolute command over the city.¡± Fang Heng nodded lightly and replied, ¡°Okay, bring me there.¡± Soon, the two of them arrived at the newly established teleportation area in the north of Bright Wood City. A three-meter-tall portal stood in the center of the passage area. Many maintenance personnel were repairing the large space tearing device beside it. ¡°The teleportation passage will be activated soon. The teleportation passage has just been established, so it¡¯s the most unstable in the initial state. So, we will make an attempt. Our people have received the mission to establish the teleportation passage, and they will be assisting in the opening process throughout the entire test.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded and glanced at the other side of the space tearing device. Under the protection of the guards, City Lord Seno was there. He whispered, ¡°Is he the City Lord? I hope we can lure him away.¡± Chu Yan and the new City Lord were not very friendly. He bobbed and said, ¡°It¡¯s a little difficult but I¡¯ll give it a try.¡±. After saying that, Chu Yan brought forth his two subordinates and strode toward Seno. At this moment, a few mechanics were still doing the final checks on teleportation passage. Seno had just received news that the zombie troops was heading toward Bright Wood City. He was a little nervous and had personally dashed over to check on the operation of the teleportation passage. Chapter 2028 - Chapter 2028 Opening Chapter 2028 Opening Chapter 2028 Opening Two members of the Holy Court rushed forward and reported to Seno, ¡°Reporting to the City Lord, Commander Guranqi has sent a message for help. A large number of zombie creatures have been discovered in the outer area of the Lost Forest and are heading towards Bright Wood City. Due to the large number of zombie teams, the army is unable to resist completely. We must prepare for battle in advance.¡± Seno was in his early seventies and had sharp features. He frowned and asked, ¡°How much longer?¡± ¡°Commander Guranqi will try his best to delay the zombie team. He will arrive in half an hour and join us to deal with the zombies.¡± ¡°Humph!¡± Seno snorted heavily and turned to look at Chu Yan who had just walked over. ¡°Chu Yan, how is the construction of the teleportation passage going?¡± ¡°Sir, the teleportation passage is already in the final test. It will soon enter the first phase of the test. City Lord, the construction of the teleportation device has always been in a rush. The possibility of errors and leaks has greatly increased. Before using it, it must be tested once. Otherwise, it is very easy for a huge malfunction to occur and destroy the entire passage structure. At that time, it will only be more troublesome to repair.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no time to wait. Ten minutes. I¡¯ll give you ten minutes to check the key areas of the portal. After that, activate the portal immediately. The elite reinforcements of the Holy Court are already waiting in Duncha. They will immediately enter Chiboreya to provide support after the portal is activated!¡± Seno made prompt arrangements and turned to his assistant, saying, ¡°You lead the reinforcements over there, make sure to stop them! Buy us more time!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The assistant immediately gathered his men and rushed out of the city with a group of subordinates to provide support. Fang Heng stood at the entrance of the teleportation area and saw Chu Yan shaking his head gently from a distance. He immediately understood most of what was happening. It seemed like he had failed. Chu Yan did not trick Seno into leaving the city. There were still some hiccups but it was not a big problem. Seeing that the first phase of the plan had failed, Fang Heng calmly stayed in place, glancing at the game hints that were refreshing at a rate of several pages per second. The situation with the zombie clones on the front line was excellent! After his vampire bloodline had been strengthened, the zombie team received substantial improvements, providing a significant margin of error for his plan. Fang Heng simply turned off the regular information alerts and patiently waited for the teleportation passage to open. Soon, the central teleportation passage was charged and repaired. ¡°Prepare to activate!¡± The machinery maintenance supervisor of Bright Wood City shouted. As the energy was rapidly injected, the space tearing device continued to release intense energy fluctuations and emitted a slight tremble. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± A dark golden light screen rose from the center of the teleportation passage and slowly spread out, forming a spatial membrane. City Lord Seno stared at the teleportation passage and asked, ¡°Can we teleport now?¡± ¡°Please wait a moment. We need to confirm the location with the other side. The passage has just been established, and we still need to conduct some tests.¡± The City Lord could not wait any longer. He waved his hand and said directly, ¡°There¡¯s no time! There¡¯s no need for any tests. Immediately open the teleportation passage!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Chu Yan said as he nodded at the players on his right. ¡°Send the teleportation reception signal!¡± Everyone stayed where they were and stared at the teleportation passage quietly. A moment later, the dark golden light of the teleportation passage showed a weak fluctuation. A young man dressed in Holy Paladin armor walked out of the teleportation passage. He glanced around and clasped his fists towards Seno, saying, ¡°I am Captain Hornasan of the 7th Legion from the Holy Court! Are you Lord Seno of Bright Wood City?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Bright Wood City is facing a huge crisis. Gather your team and immediately head out of the city outskirts for reinforcement and intercept the undead creatures!¡± Hornassan had a sharp look in his eyes, and a hint of excitement showed between his eyebrows. He replied in a deep voice, ¡°Yes! Understood!¡± Duncha was one of the few game worlds with the best comprehensive strength in the mid-level game, and its strength was generally higher. Apart from that, Duncha World was now completely in the hands of the Holy Court. In this world, there was only one path that could be taken. Similarly, because there were no enemies, the Duncha World had been peaceful for too long, and it was difficult to earn merit points. Now, the opportunity had finally come! ¡°Follow me! Support the front line of the Holy Court team!¡± The soldiers from Duncha¡¯s Holy Court poured out through the teleportation passage. After Hornasan¡¯s team gathered, they headed towards the outskirt of Bright Wood City to provide reinforcement Outside of Bright Wood City, the zombie crowd slowly approached the city. Its speed was not fast yet it exerted an intangible psychological pressure. Guranqi had tried all the methods he could think of, but he still couldn¡¯t stop the zombie team. The defensive line formed by the entire Holy Court retreated step by step. The good news was that as more and more teams came to support them, their efficiency in dealing with the zombie team was slowly increasing. Although facing the seemingly endless horde of zombie teams, the marginal increase in output efficiency was like a drop in the bucket¡­ At least it was a good sign, right? ¡°Look!¡± One of the players who was fighting against the undead army suddenly noticed something and looked behind him. At this moment, the city gates of Bright Wood City slowly opened. A well-equipped team of the Holy Court came out in a single file and quickly approached them. ¡°Reinforcements! Our reinforcements have arrived!¡± ¡°It¡¯s reinforcements from Duncha! The teleportation passage has been successfully activated!¡± ¡°Stabilize the formation! Be careful!¡± The Holy Court¡¯s side instantly became more imposing. Duncha¡¯s elite team was much stronger than the ordinary team from the Holy Court! Coincidentally, at this moment, the commander of the army, Eloda, arrived from the right with his knights. Looking at the zombie team in front of him, Eloda was surprised. There were actually so many of them? The mountain of undead corpses used to be a joke, but seeing the current situation, Eloda suddenly felt a significant increase in pressure. He had guessed that the situation in the Lost Forest might be very bad, but he did not expect it to be so bad! ¡°Follow me! Charge!!!¡± Eloda led his team and charged towards the zombie team! Every Holy Paladin in the party was enveloped in a layer of holy light. The charging knights were like sharp swords, cutting a path through the zombie team! At the back of the main battlefield, the players were excited when they saw Eloda bringing reinforcements like a god descending from the heavens. Their hard work was not in vain! They finally managed to delay the zombie team until the portal was opened! New forces kept joining the battlefield, and with the Holy Court teams coming from various parts of the Empire for reinforcement, the advance of the zombie horde was significantly slowed down. Eloda heard the cheers from the main army not far away, but he was not happy at all. Instead, he frowned. The overall strength of the zombie horde had significantly increased compared to the previous encounter! It was getting harder and harder to deal with! Chapter 2029 - Chapter 2029 Zombie Tide Chapter 2029 Zombie Tide Chapter 2029 Zombie Tide Although he had used the charging skill to break through the zombie horde with his elite forces, bringing significant chaos to the zombie team, he knew better than anyone that despite this charge, the number of zombies eliminated was far from enough! A hundred? Or a thousand? Let¡¯s just say it was 100,000. It was nothing to the vast zombie team in front of them! After a round of charging, they had already used up a portion of their holy energy. Such a charge could not last long! Behind him, Guranqi¡¯s heart sank when he saw this, and his face turned slightly pale. He had thought that he would be able to hold on until the rescue team arrived and defend Bright Wood City. But now, it seemed that this was not the case at all! There were too many zombies! When one batch fell, another two or three batches would appear! The speed of killing could not keep up with the speed at which they appeared! How many more of them were there? Li Qingran and more than twenty players from the undead faction are mixed among the dense zombie horde in the rear, observing the battle from a distance. The number of zombie teams and the result of the battle had exceeded their expectations. They had the same question as the people from the Holy Court. How many zombie teams did Fang Heng control? Even though the reinforcements from the Holy Court had arrived, and it seemed like the battle had experienced some minor fluctuations, Li Qingran knew very well that the Holy Court wouldn¡¯t be able to hold their ground! Just these reinforcements? At least with their current strength, it was completely impossible for them to do so! They were at the back of the zombie team, so they could see it clearly. The zombie team at the front line was only a small part of the entire zombie crowd. A large number of zombies had already spread throughout the entire Lost Forest! More and more zombies were still staggering out of the ghost tower, rushing towards the front line. Such a terrifying number of zombie teams made their scalps numb. The players were even thinking along the way, ¡°If we had known that Fang Heng was so powerful, why didn¡¯t we just push directly?¡± Not to mention the undead faction players who were waving flags and shouting at the back. Moreover¡­ The players couldn¡¯t help but look at Li Qingran. Speaking of which, Li Qingran had spent a lot of effort to find them, but now it seemed that they didn¡¯t need to do anything at all. Why did Fang Heng ask them to follow him all the way here? Li Qingran lowered her head to open the game tab and looked at the system time. ¡°It¡¯s about time. Everyone, follow me.¡± Li Qingran gestured to everyone, saying, ¡°We¡¯ll go around to the north gate of Bright Wood City from the side. Be careful to stay hidden.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡­ Not far away, in Bright Wood City, the city gates were wide open. Seeing the zombie team slowly moving toward Bright Wood City after the initial chaos, the guards in the city instantly became nervous. This was bad. They had thought that the reinforcements would be able to save Bright Wood City from the crisis, but they did not expect¡­ Looking at this situation, Bright Wood City could not hold on at all! In the crowd, Fang Heng has quietly left the teleportation area with two players from the Pious Guild and arrived at the north gate of Bright Wood City. Fang Heng quickly scanned the defense layout of the surrounding cities. There were not many guards on the city wall. Most of the guards in Bright Wood City were gathered at the south gate to defend against the incoming zombie teams. It was obvious that the guards in the north of the city were somewhat absent-minded. It was almost time¡­ Let¡¯s begin! Fang Heng quickly put on the demon mask and leaped toward the city wall. ¡°Who are you?¡± On the city wall, the guards immediately shouted when they noticed something strange. ¡°Halt!!¡± Fang Heng stood still obediently. The guards all stared at Fang Heng, aiming their crossbows at him, and sternly said, ¡°Take off your mask! Who are you? This is a forbidden land in the city!¡± Fang Heng did not answer. ¡°The city has entered a state of alert! Retreat immediately!¡± ¡°Chi! Chi chi chi!!¡± In the next moment, rapid alchemy magic arrays appeared under Fang Heng¡¯s feet and around him! The guards were shocked and raised their weapons at Fang Heng. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± Immediately after, a large number of Lickers emerged from the magic arrays in the air. What the hell! Shocked, the guards shot out their crossbows! The crossbow had additional spell attributes. ¡°Bang! Bang!!!¡± Explosive arrow! Arrows shot out! After hitting the Lickers, they exploded! However, there was no effect! After the Lickers were blasted away, they nimbly leaped in the air. Their bodies were still covered in flames as they continued to charge at the royal guards! The wounds on their bodies caused by the explosion had mostly recovered in just one or two seconds! What kind of terrifying creature was this?! The normal royal guards on the city walls were no match for the Lickers. They were all stunned by the scene before them. After a round of crossbow bolts, they did not have time to reload their arrows. The Lickers in front of them immediately pounced on them! After the Licker knocked down the guard, nearby Lickers immediately surrounded and launched a fierce attack! Following that, more and more zombie clones crawled out of the magic arrays around Fang Heng¡¯s feet. In just a short moment, the north city gate fell into chaos! Outside the city gate, Li Qingran and the others saw the commotion on the city gate and could not help but clench their fists. It was Fang Heng! According to the plan, he had already sneaked into Bright Wood City and was attacking the north gate! ¡°Let¡¯s go! Follow me!¡± Li Qingran quickly led the players from the undead camp to the north gate of Bright Wood City. Bright Wood City¡¯s attention was attracted by the large number of zombie teams on the west side. There were not many guards at the north gate, to begin with. In addition, Fang Heng attacked from the inside and caught them off guard. Soon, the guards on the city wall were mostly cleared. Fang Heng arrived at the bottom of the city wall in the midst of chaos, opened the gate, and joined forces with the incoming Li Qingran and others from the outside. ¡°Follow me.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± They had successfully infiltrated the interior of Bright Wood City! It was much simpler than they had imagined! The players were nervous and nodded in unison. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Everyone immediately followed Fang Heng into the city. The first batch of Lickers had already occupied the entire north gate of Bright Wood City, and they were now rapidly approaching the center of the city. Along the way, the city guards noticed anomalies and quickly raised their weapons to intercept. At the same time, in the newly built teleportation passage area north of the city, Chu Yan and his party of players and NPCs were surrounding the teleportation passage for preliminary maintenance. Just two minutes ago, the teleportation passage that was originally in an open state suddenly suffered some kind of malfunction and became somewhat unstable. Feeling helpless, the Holy Court could only temporarily stop the transfer of troops. City Lord Seno could not wait any longer and asked sternly, ¡°Chu Yan! Have you investigated clearly? How long will it take to complete it?¡± ¡°Still in the process of checking. The teleportation passage had just started to operate, but the intensity of its operation suddenly increased, so there was a malfunction. We need to check the malfunction information thoroughly¡­¡± Chapter 2030 - Chapter 2030 Repair Chapter 2030 Repair Chapter 2030 Repair Chu Yan wiped the sweat off his forehead and said in a deep voice, ¡°Currently, we can confirm that there is no problem with the main teleportation passage. As long as we find the cause of the malfunction, we will be able to repair it very quickly. However, we are still unable to forcefully activate it now. It will be very soon. Give us a little more time¡­¡± City Lord Seno was anxious. He knew it was useless to urge him. However, this was the most critical moment of the battle! Seno frowned and opened his mouth to say something. Suddenly, a commotion came from the north gate of the city. Everyone turned their heads and looked towards the north of the city. ¡°Report!¡± Two Bright Wood City guards rushed over with anxious expressions and reported, ¡°Reporting to the City Lord! The north gate of the city was attacked by a large number of zombie creatures! The north gate of Bright Wood City has fallen, and some zombies have already invaded the city. Requesting reinforcements!¡± What the hell! Everyone was shocked when they heard this. The north gate is under attack? And it had fallen? Where did this group of undead come from? Before Seno could reply, Chu Yan rushed to say, ¡°City Lord, the undead creatures are most likely coming for teleportation passage. Please prioritize protecting the portal. Don¡¯t let them get close! Otherwise, we won¡¯t have a chance to redeem ourselves¡­¡± Seno gritted his teeth and shouted, ¡°You few stay behind! Guard the teleportation passage with all your might. The rest, follow me! We¡¯re heading to the north gate for reinforcement!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The people of the Holy Court responded in unison and followed City Lord Seno to the north gate to provide support. In a short while, only the Pious Guild players led by Chu Yan and more than 20 guards of the Holy Court were left in the teleportation area of Bright Wood City. Chu Yan looked in the direction where everyone had left and nodded slightly, mouthing a signal to his subordinates. ¡°Move out!¡± At this time, Seno did not know that there was a mole in his team. He was leading his elite team to the north gate to provide support. However, just as they were not far away from the teleportation passage, they were immediately shocked by the scene in front of them. The city was in a mess! Just as the guard had reported, in less than three minutes, the entire north gate of the city had fallen! The remaining royal guards were still resisting the Lickers and zombie creatures, retreating as they fought. There was stinky blood and broken limbs everywhere. Newborn zombie creatures crawled out of their cocoons one after another to join the battle. ¡°Stop them!¡± Seno gritted his teeth and shouted, ¡°Stop them!¡± The elite Holy Paladins immediately rushed onto the battlefield to stop the zombie creatures. Not far away in the dark, behind a corner, Fang Heng stared at Seno, his eyes narrowed. The main character had appeared! ¡°Everyone, do you see that person?¡± Fang Heng turned around and looked at the players from the undead camp. He nodded and said, ¡°City Lord Seno is not weak. Let¡¯s think of a way to take him down! The sooner the better.¡± ¡°Good!¡± ¡°Attack!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, more than 20 undead faction players recruited by Li Qingran revealed themselves from the shadows and charged straight at Seno! City Lord Seno had just waved his sword to force back a Licker that was charging at him when he suddenly felt a dozen dangerous auras approaching him. His expression changed drastically. More than ten death spells were thrown at him first. Seno shouted angrily, ¡°Get lost!¡± ¡°Boom!!¡± A holy flame instantly ignited and enveloped Seno! All the spells that came at him were instantly burned by the holy flames! The undead faction players surrounded Seno, blocking his escape route. ¡°You guys are¡­¡± Seno looked at the surrounding players and sneered, ¡°So many people ganging up on me? You really think highly of me!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t waste your breath on him, kill him!¡± Li Qingran jumped out from the side and shouted. Her hands quickly formed a mark in front of her. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± A huge black palm came out from the Book of the Dead in front of Li Qingran and swept toward Seno! Almost at the same time, the players also activated the Book of the Dead, and dense soul chains rushed toward Seno! Seno frowned and immediately dodged to the side. At the same time, he forcefully activated his holy shield to block the attack. Just as he was looking for an opportunity to counterattack, he suddenly had an idea. What the hell! They suddenly felt as if their hearts were being gripped tightly by something. The blood in their bodies flowed uncontrollably, and the defensive barrier holy spell that they were about to cast suddenly stopped. Not good! Because of this pause, the barrier spell was ineffective! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!! In the next moment, concentrated soul chains bombarded Seno¡¯s body. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!! Bang!!!¡± City Lord Seno was sent flying! ¡°Continue!¡± Li Qingran shouted as she stared at Seno, who was sent flying. The players immediately controlled their soul chains to chase after the last hit! Seno¡¯s face was extremely pale. The continuous attacks from the undead spells had intensified the blood flow in his body. Before he could catch his breath, the dense soul chain attacks followed up! He could only grit his teeth and resist! However, the lifeblood fluctuation in his body was getting stronger and stronger. He could not find a chance to counterattack at all! Seno¡¯s heart sank. Seeing this, the players attacked fiercely! I¡¯ll take your life while you¡¯re sick! Everyone looked at Seno¡¯s condition and felt a little strange. Originally, the strength of the players¡¯ team was above that of Seno, and taking down Seno was only a matter of time. He didn¡¯t expect it to be so easy this time. Everyone watched as the City Lord¡¯s HP slowly decreased until his body was penetrated by the soul chain! Was it over? Was it really that easy? Was City Lord Seno a fool? Li Qingran shouted, ¡°Focus! Don¡¯t let his soul escape!¡± As soon as she finished speaking, Li Qingran controlled the Book of the Dead¡¯s soul chain to stab at the soul that was about to escape! ¡°Tsk!¡± The soul chain struck Seno¡¯s soul barrier, and a holy light exploded. The undead players beside him helped out and focused on controlling the Book of the Dead. Instantly, more than ten soul chains continuously attacked Seno¡¯s soul. In just a short moment, the barrier could not hold on any longer and exploded with a bang. Seno¡¯s soul was completely destroyed! When the city guards nearby saw this, their morale plummeted. They scattered and fled in all directions, becoming bait for the Lickers. [Hint: The player party has killed City Lord Seno. According to the contribution points obtained from the kill, the player has obtained 5,000 undead faction honor points¡­] ¡°Stop the souls of the dead elites of the Holy Court and prevent them from leaking information. Don¡¯t let any of them escape!¡± Fang Heng glanced at the game notification and stood up from behind. He nodded at Li Qingran. ¡°I understand.¡± Li Qingran immediately called for more than 20 players from the Holy Court to provide support. There were not many high-tier NPCs with soul guardians. At the very least, they were elite party leaders. There were no more than five of them in the entire city. Fang Heng continued to control his zombie clones to rush to the teleportation passage area to provide support. Chapter 2031 - Chapter 2031 Blocking the Mouth Chapter 2031 Blocking the Mouth ¡°They¡¯re here!¡± In the Bright Wood City teleportation area, Chu Yan was still repairing the space tearing device with his subordinates. Seeing the zombie team approaching the teleportation zone, the elite team of the Holy Court who stayed behind looked extremely solemn. They raised their weapons and prepared to fight. There was no sign of City Lord Seno. Did something happen? Everyone in the elite party had heavy hearts. ¡°It¡¯s the undead! They are here! Don¡¯t let them get close to the teleportation passage!¡± Seeing this, Chu Yan immediately shouted, signaling for the guards of the Holy Court to stop the zombie team. Now that the City Lord was missing, in a panic, the guards listened to Chu Yan¡¯s command and rushed forward. Only Chu Yan¡¯s group of players remained by the side of the teleportation passage. Chu Yan immediately raised his hand to signal to his companion. ¡°Hurry up! Barrier!¡± The players immediately set up a defensive barrier, firmly protecting the teleportation passage inside the barrier to prevent it from being affected by the battle. Chu Yan nodded at Fang Heng, who was standing behind the zombie team and then looked at the players. ¡°Reactivate the teleportation passage! Send a transmission request signal over there!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The player immediately pressed a few buttons on the control instrument. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The dark golden light screen on the portal of the spatial tearing device flickered a few times before stabilizing again. Watching the zombie clones quickly devouring the guards of the Holy Court, Chu Yan waved his hand and called his subordinates. ¡°Mr. Fang, it¡¯s settled. Let¡¯s go into the passage!¡± After saying that, Chu Yan led his team of Pious Guild players into the passageway. Not far away, Fang Heng led the zombie team to clear the guards of the Holy Court while paying attention to Chu Yan¡¯s every move. After dealing with the remaining guards of the Holy Court, he entered the teleportation area and arrived at the teleportation passage. The outer defensive barrier reserved by the Pious Guild slowly dissipated due to the exhaustion of energy. The teleportation passage behind the defensive barrier was still operating steadily. Soon, Li Qingran led the undead faction players and rushed over to meet up with Fang Heng. Everyone looked at the spatial teleportation passage that was still operating in front of them and could not help but be a little surprised. The battle outside didn¡¯t affect the space tearing device at all? Li Qingran walked to Fang Heng¡¯s side and whispered, ¡°Fang Heng, the high-level elites above the captain level have been taken care of. Their souls have also been cleaned up.¡± Fang Heng turned his head and looked at the space tearing device. He nodded at the undead faction players behind Li Qingran and said, ¡°Everyone, let¡¯s begin. Familiarize yourself with the control of the space tearing device. Send a teleportation request to the teleportation passage and prepare for battle.¡± The undead faction players who were invited to participate in the mission were all proficient in mechanics. They looked at each other and felt that it was strange. The other side of the portal? Wasn¡¯t that Duncha? It was one of the headquarters of the Holy Court in the mid-tier game! Why did World Lord Fang Heng connect to that place? ¡°Hurry up! Seize the time!¡± Li Qingran hurriedly urged when she saw everyone hesitating. The players immediately stopped thinking and went forward to familiarize themselves with the various controls of the space tearing device. Soon, the zombie clones gradually swarmed into the teleportation area, and the entire teleportation entrance was surrounded. One of the players said in a deep voice, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, we¡¯ve sent a message to the other side. They¡¯re ready. The teleportation has begun!¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s coming! Everyone, get ready!¡± ¡°Buzz¡­¡± In an instant, the dark golden light screen on the teleportation passage began to flicker continuously. In the game world of Duncha, a large number of reinforcements from the Holy Court had already gathered around the teleportation passage. The Holy Court did not know that the other side of the portal had been occupied by the undead. Previously, when Chu Yan brought the players of the Pious Guild in, he only brought news that there was a small problem on the other side of the teleportation passage. They needed to wait for a few minutes and wait for the other side to send a message before reactivating the teleportation. Everyone waited quietly. After a few minutes, he saw a signal from the other side of the teleportation passage and immediately began to teleport. ¡°It¡¯s my turn.¡± A high-ranking elite judge of the Holy Court nodded at the crowd and led his subordinates into the portal. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± The elite judge had just passed through the portal, and before she could even see what was outside the game world of Chiporeya, she suddenly felt a sense of danger. Oh no! Danger! It was an ambush! At this moment, it was already too late for her to retaliate. Dense undead spells were thrown at her! The judge¡¯s HP was not high to begin with, and she was instantly killed by the spells of the 20 or so undead players guarding the door! Li Qingran shouted sternly, ¡°Quick! Don¡¯t let her soul escape!¡± The players were prepared for this. They immediately controlled the Book of the Dead and worked together to pierce through the judge¡¯s soul! [Hint: The player group has killed the leader of the Holy Court support team-elite judge. The player has obtained 1,000 faction honor points¡­] The players guarding the entrance of the teleportation gate were excited when they saw the game notification appear on their retinas. Exciting! Now, they finally understood. World Lord Fang Heng had done so much to block the Holy Court¡¯s teleportation passage! Simply put, it was to block the monster¡¯s respawn point and kill the Holy Court like a wild monster! Li Qingran looked at Fang Heng silently and let out a long sigh of relief. The first step of the plan was completed smoothly, just as Fang Heng had planned. She knew very well that what Fang Heng wanted to do was far more than just killing monsters at the spawn point! Fang Heng sensed Li Qingran¡¯s gaze and signaled at her. He quickly turned around and rushed toward the south of the city. ¡®Killing monsters¡¯ could only last for a short time. Even if they killed all the reinforcements and killed their souls to prevent them from being noticed, the Holy Court was not an idiot. They would soon discover the abnormality. He did not have much time left. Swift and decisive! The entire city had yet to fall completely, and the city guards were still making their final resistance. None of this mattered anymore. Ignore them! Fang Heng instantly gathered the Lickers and the mutated infected zombie clones and rushed to the west gate! The Holy Court¡¯s defenders who had rushed over all gathered together, trying to stop the zombie group from advancing! However, they would not block it at all! Hundreds of Lickers acted as damage dealers, swarming towards the guards. The sharp claws tore through the guards¡¯ armor and blood splattered everywhere! The death of their companions and the mutated infected zombies that were born from their corpses made the royal defenders feel fear. The fear weakened the combat strength of the guards again! They became lambs waiting to be planted, and eventually became breeding grounds for infected zombies. Soon, the Lickers reached the southern exit of Bright Wood City and climbed up the city wall! Chapter 2032 - Chapter 2032 A Heavy Siege Chapter 2032 A Heavy Siege On the southern city wall, the guards did not even know that the interior of Bright Wood City had been breached! They stood on the city wall, watching the approaching undead army outside the city, their hearts filled with anxiety. What surprised them even more was that the city had been breached without them realizing it, and the attack came from behind! Immediately, the entire city wall fell into chaos. Outside Bright Wood City, Commander Guranqi was still leading the army of the Holy Court to resist stubbornly. Suddenly, he heard the discussion of the player behind him. He could not help but frown and look behind him. What the hell! Seeing the scene on the city wall behind Bright Wood City, Guranqi¡¯s back was drenched in sweat instantly!! He was still trying his best to delay the zombies, but he didn¡¯t expect that Bright Wood City would fall first! What was going on? Was City Lord Seno a useless person?! Before he could figure it out, two guards rushed over and reported, ¡°Sir, there has just been a riot in Bright Wood City. We are unable to contact Bright Wood City. I¡¯m afraid it has fallen.¡± Fallen?! Without any movement, he was still waiting for Duncha¡¯s reinforcements to arrive, but only two batches came, and then he received the news of the city falling. D*mn it! Why was it so fast? Guranqi blamed his stupid teammates in his heart. Suddenly, he thought of something and turned his head to look in the direction of Bright Wood City. At first glance, the city wall was filled with people. However, upon closer inspection, it was not the city guards gathered on the city wall. Instead, it was a vast expanse of zombies! Bright Wood City had already been conquered by the undead! Not good! Their current position was extremely dangerous. Once Bright Wood City was completely lost, they were very likely to face a pincer attack from the zombies! Guranqi instantly became alert and he immediately waved his hand, saying, ¡°Spread the order, retreat immediately to the right, bypass Bright Wood City, and retreat in the direction of Cohen County! Abandon Bright Wood City!¡± ¡°Yes!!¡± The order was quickly issued, and the Holy Court team immediately maintained their original formation. They slowly changed their pace and began to retreat in another direction. The players in the army realized that the team had started to retreat. At first, they did not understand what was going on. They wondered why they were suddenly giving up on Bright Wood City. After all, the players had come to earn a large sum of contribution points. They didn¡¯t expect to see Fang Heng¡¯s terrifying zombie horde on the battlefield. They immediately gave up on their original plan and only wanted to mix in with the team. They followed the army wherever they went. Since they were already here, they should get as much as they could. Therefore, they also changed their direction and retreated. Unexpectedly, just a few minutes after the team retreated, a dark and dense mass poured out from Bright Wood City not far away. Zombie horde! When the players saw the zombie crowd, they felt their scalps go numb. Why were there zombies everywhere? In the next second, the players received a game notification that Bright Wood City had fallen. What the hell! Why did Bright Wood City suddenly fall? Also, why were so many zombies surging out of Bright Wood City? What the hell! In just a short while, as Guranqi led his team to gradually change their direction and retreat, the two groups of zombies in front of them merged into one and rushed towards them again. What a terrifying zombie horde! How many did they have? Fang Heng was among the layers of zombies, looking at the army of the Holy Court from afar. He thought that it would take some effort to gather the zombie clones, but he didn¡¯t expect the people of the Holy Court to be so smart. They knew that they couldn¡¯t defeat the zombie clones and simply gave up. This was for the best. He had bought himself more time! The fault tolerance rate was even higher! Fang Heng planned a new route for the zombies under his command. He controlled the zombies to pass through Bright Wood City as a passing point, then left Bright Wood City and continued to advance toward the center of the Empire. The army of the Holy Court soon realized the changes in the zombie crowd. Commander Guranqi and Commander Eloda, who had rushed over to provide support, led their subordinates and gathered together. They looked in the direction of Bright Wood City at the same time. The zombie crowd moved strangely. Why did they have to make a transfer in the direction of Bright Wood City? The two of them looked at each other and saw the confusion in each other¡¯s eyes. Could it be a way for the undead to control the zombies? No matter what, this change had no effect on the battle they were about to face. If they couldn¡¯t beat them before, they still can¡¯t beat them now! The only thing they could do was to consume energy and delay the zombie crowd. Guranqi, who had never fought such a battle before, never expected to be so overwhelmed by these low-level undead creatures. He felt extremely frustrated and, with a hint of concealed anger in his tone, asked, ¡°Any news from the Commander? When will the reinforcement team arrive? ¡°Report! The front-line reinforcement team led by Army Commander Fidel and Captain Gilen encountered an undead team about 10 minutes ago and is currently engaging in battle with the undead creatures.¡± Already arrived? Why couldn¡¯t they be seen? Guranqi frowned and looked at the front line from afar. However, there was only a black mass in front of him. He could not see anything except for the dense zombie crowd. In the army, a judge of the Holy Court who could fly at a high altitude for a short time observed from the sky for a moment before slowly landing. His expression was a little strange. Guranqi asked, ¡°Did you see the zombie crowd clearly?¡± The judge took a deep breath and shook his head. He couldn¡¯t see clearly at all. He could only see that it was densely packed with zombie creatures. He couldn¡¯t see the end at all! Eloda frowned, and asked one of his subordinates, ¡°Where exactly are the front-line reinforcements located?¡± The subordinate hesitated for a moment before reporting, ¡°According to the information, they are currently in the area of Barnwood Town.¡± What?! Barnwood Town?! Hearing this, the surrounding people revealed incomparably shocked expressions. Barnwood Town was more than 30 kilometers away from here! In that case¡­ Could it be¡­ The undead creatures had already spread for more than 30 kilometers! Where did so many undead creatures come from? Yet, he still had to deal with this strange battle! Guranqi felt as if he had seen a ghost and shouted, ¡°Continue retreating! We need more people to deal with these undead creatures! We need more support teams, as many as you have!¡± ¡°Yes, sir! Understood!¡± ¡­ In Bright Wood City, the players blocked the entrance of the teleportation portal. The reinforcements from the Holy Court were wiped out one by one. The undead faction players who came with Li Qingran to assist as frontline fighters kept seeing game hints refreshing on their retinas. Wave after wave of killing rewards were collected into their pockets. Refreshing! After dealing with the threat outside the city, Fang Heng quickly returned. Seeing that the teleportation passage was still running, Fang Heng nodded at the player of the Holy Court who was controlling the control instruments and said, ¡°Stop for a moment. Send a reverse teleportation request to the other side.¡± Chapter 2033 - Chapter 2033 Counterattack Chapter 2033 Counterattack Chapter 2033 Counterattack Reverse teleportation?! The players¡¯ hearts skipped a beat when they heard that, and they all looked at Fang Heng. What new arrangements did World Lord Fang Heng have? ¡°Understood!¡± Without asking further, the player controlling the teleportation instrument began to send out the request signal. The teleportation passage opened by the space tearing device could only be used for one-way teleportation at the same time. If both sides chose to enter at the same time, it would cause chaos. Therefore, every time they needed to change the direction of the teleportation passage, they would send a request signal first, and both sides would confirm the direction of the teleportation. Soon, after the signal was sent out, the other side of the teleportation passage stopped. Fang Heng nodded at Gu Qingzhu who was beside him and quickly transformed into his sacred study form. Gu Qingzhu whispered, ¡°Be careful.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The players were all focused on Fang Heng, curious about what he was going to do next. Fang Heng took a step forward and stepped into the teleportation passage, completely disappearing from everyone¡¯s sight. What the hell! Everyone¡¯s expression changed drastically. Fang Heng, he¡­ He actually went to the headquarters of the Holy Court in the mid-tier world alone? ¡­ Several dark golden lights flashed in front of Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. The game notification quickly appeared. [Hint: The player has entered the intermediate game world-Duncha through a special teleportation passage.] [Hint: The player has not obtained the game coordinates.] [Hint: The player has entered this world through a teleportation passage. Some functions are unavailable.] [Hint: The player is currently in the enemy faction. The player has been determined to be in a ¡®camouflage¡¯ state.] He¡¯s here! After entering the game world, Fang Heng immediately opened his eyes and quickly looked around. Different from the previous medieval world of Chiboreya, the technological level in Duncha¡¯s game world has already entered the modern era. Fang Heng appeared in a modern city. In a large outdoor central plaza, the space tearing device was built in the middle of the square, surrounded by a large number of guards of the Holy Court. A large number of elite teams of the Holy Court had gathered at the side of the square area, ready to send reinforcements to the Chiboreya game world through the teleportation passage at any time. Seeing Fang Heng walk out of the teleportation passage, everyone present cast a probing gaze at him. Chu Yan was already prepared. He quickly took two steps forward and explained, ¡°He¡¯s my subordinate. He¡¯s in charge of inspecting and verifying the state of the teleportation passage. There¡¯s no problem with the teleportation passage. We can continue with the teleportation.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t dawdle, hurry up!¡± The Holy Court did not notice anything unusual. The Holy Court believer in charge of controlling the teleportation passage called out to his subordinates and urged them to continue sending troops to the game world of Chiboreya. Fang Heng was led to the side by Chu Yan. ¡°Mr. Fang, the Holy Court has deployed a large number of elite teams outside the city. These teams were originally sent to support Chiboreya. Once something happens here, they will arrive in half an hour.¡± Chu Yan whispered as he cautiously glanced behind him. He reminded, ¡°If we attack forcefully, we will encounter a lot of resistance. In addition, the commander of the Holy Court in charge of this reinforcement is the Holy Court¡¯s arbitrator, Mu Xiting. This person has formidable strength. We must be extra careful.¡± ¡°Yes, prepare to act according to the original plan. You only need to protect the teleportation passage. Leave the rest to me.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Chu Yan nodded and parted ways with Fang Heng. He called for the Pious Guild players to continue guarding the teleportation passage. The other two players of Pious Guild guided Fang Heng to the other side, saying, ¡°Mr. Fang, please follow us!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng followed them and left the central square of the city. After rushing a few hundred meters into the city, they came to a flower bed. The two of them quickly looked around, stepped into the garden, and came to a manhole cover in the flower bed. The player squatted down and quickly opened the manhole cover. This was¡­ The sewer¡­ Fang Heng glanced at the manhole cover and suddenly felt a sense of nostalgia. He remembered that when the Zombie Apocalypse had just begun, he had often come into contact with the city¡¯s sewers. ¡°We¡¯re here, Mr. Fang. The city¡¯s underground sewer system is connected to every corner of the city. Please follow us.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng followed the two into the city¡¯s sewers. Time was of the essence. The Holy Court might notice any abnormalities in the teleportation passage at any time. Therefore, they needed to set up as soon as possible! The Pious Guild had searched for many places, but in the end, they still chose the sewers as their gathering point. It was conveniently hidden and close! Fang Heng followed the two into the sewer and ran for more than five minutes before stopping. ¡°All of you, retreat!¡± The two players from the Pious Guild quickly retreated a distance when they heard this. Whoosh! Fang Heng quickly raised his hands and formed a hand seal in front of him. ¡°Tsk!!!¡± Blood seeped out from Fang Heng¡¯s glabella! The players of the Pious Guild hiding at the side suddenly felt their hearts twitch violently. When they looked up again, they saw drops of blood seeping out of Fang Heng¡¯s glabella. The blood floated in the air. A chaotic spatial vortex gradually formed with the blood as the center. The edges of the vortex kept flickering with red light, revealing a dangerous aura. An ear-piercing ¡°chi ¡± sound tore through the sky, and the space vortex suddenly exploded! It was actually a blood-colored portal! ¡°Chi! Chi chi chi!!!¡± In the next moment, a large number of Lickers dashed out of the crimson portal! That was¡­ The two players from the Pious Guild were shocked when they saw this. Their eyes were locked on the teleportation gate in front of them! An endless stream of Lickers rushed out from the teleportation gate and quickly spread out along the various entrances of the city¡¯s sewers! The two of them gulped. Before they could speak, the second chaotic space gradually condensed with the blood flowing out of Fang Heng¡¯s glabella. ¡°Bang!¡± The second teleportation passage opened! A dense group of Lickers rushed out from the two spatial teleportation passages, forming a red stream that quickly spread throughout the city! [Hint: The player has consumed 10% of his maximum health bar to summon the vampire¡¯s teleportation passage¡­] [Hint: Your skill has triggered a strong spatial fluctuation within a certain range. This fluctuation may be detected¡­] Fang Heng stopped what he was doing and turned around to glance at the portal behind him. The activation of the two vampire teleportation passages had reduced his maximum HP by 20%. It was not a big problem. The overall health was still dominant. The number of Lickers that came out of the teleportation passage was overwhelming. They could buy him enough time! It was different from before. This time, all the zombie clones that came to support them were in their Licker forms! There were seven thousand of them! In the past two days, the Zombie Apocalypse modification laboratory was running at full speed. Qiu Yaokang personally led his researchers to modify all 7,000 clones he controlled into the form of Lickers! Chapter 2034 - Chapter 2034 Break Chapter 2034 Break Chapter 2034 Break Due to the lack of King of Gods¡¯ points, the form of the Licker had not been solidified. After death and resurrection, they will revert to their normal form. He was at a slight disadvantage but it was not important! Right now, seizing the teleportation passage was the most important step in the plan. There could not be any mistakes. He had to increase the combat strength of the zombie team! Licker modification was the most direct way to increase combat strength with the least consumption! At the same time, just as Fang Heng opened the vampire passage, Mu Xiting, the arbitrator of the Holy Court in the city, suddenly sensed something. He frowned and slowly turned his head to look not far away. A Holy Court missionary, noticing a change in Mu Xiting¡¯s expression, approached and asked in a low voice, ¡°Sir, have you discovered any anomalies?¡± Mu Xiting¡¯s eyes flickered with doubt as he nodded and replied, ¡°Yes, I sensed a strange spatial fluctuation. It seems to be the vampires.¡± Vampires? Spatial fluctuations? Everyone present could not help but look at each other in dismay. Why would the vampires appear in such a place? Did he sense it wrongly? The missionary also felt that it was strange. He pondered momentarily and asked, ¡°Sir, should we send someone to investigate?¡± As they were talking, two guards of the Holy Court rushed in from outside the square, knelt on one knee, and reported, ¡°Arbitrator, large numbers of undead creatures resembling ghouls have suddenly appeared in various corners of the city! The guards inside the city are currently engaged in clearing them out.¡± The Holy Court guard was very anxious and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead as he said, ¡°The undead creatures are extremely powerful, and we¡­¡± Undead creatures?! Where did these undead creatures come from? It was strange, there had never been an undead creature in Duncha for tens of thousands of years! Why did they have to appear at this juncture? Was it premeditated? Was it a sudden accident? Or had the city been infiltrated long ago? Mu Xiting had several thoughts flashing through his mind. He said in a deep voice, ¡°Declare a state of emergency for the entire city! Mobilize the guard legion to clear out the undead!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The entire city was in an uproar. The various Holy Court teams that had gathered around the teleportation hall were mobilized immediately. The city was the first to encounter trouble, so of course, they had no time to send more troops to support Chiboreya. The teleportation passage was also temporarily stopped. Among the teams, there was a small portion of players who had participated in the relevant missions. The players were initially slow to react when they heard about the undead attacking the city. It wasn¡¯t until they dispersed with various Holy Court squads to support the city from the outside that they truly witnessed the chaos that had engulfed the city. That thing was not a ghoul at all, it was a Licker! The soldiers of Duncha¡¯s Holy Court didn¡¯t know, but they could recognize them! This was bad! It was Fang Heng! World Lord Fang Heng! This guy had participated in the battle between the Holy Court and the undead faction before. They did not expect the Lickers to appear here! Instantly, the players¡¯ expressions changed drastically. Who exactly was Fang Heng? Why did he suddenly come to Duncha? [Hint: The player team has triggered a mission-Protect Chichell.] Mission description: Chichell is currently under attack by unknown creatures, and the city is in imminent danger. Please immediately support the Holy Court guards! ¡°Let¡¯s go! Go help!¡± Seeing that the mission had been triggered, the player party leader waved his hand and immediately led his team to help defend the city. At this moment, the city area had already fallen into great chaos! The Lickers took advantage of the terrain to jump between the buildings and run back and forth! The guards of the Holy Court were immediately at a loss when dealing with these agile creatures. It was a very difficult battle to defend small areas. Once they left the party alone, they would immediately be attacked from all directions! Where did so many Lickers come from? It was as if the city had fallen into doomsday. Seeing this, the players broke out in cold sweat. ¡°Be careful!¡± Suddenly, a red figure appeared in front of the players. The player on the right immediately raised his shield to block in front of his teammate and used a reflective shield skill! ¡°Bang!!¡± With a loud bang, the player holding the shield took half a step back, and the Licker was also sent flying! ¡°Kill it!¡± The players immediately cast several spells at the Licker! After being hit by a few spells, the Licker let out a howl. After being sent flying, it turned around in mid-air and quickly fled to the other side of the street, completely disappearing from the players. This¡­ The players gripped their weapons tightly, feeling great pressure. It was just a normal exchange, and they were facing an ordinary Licker. Looking around, there were at least several thousand Lickers in the city! At the same time, Mu Xiting led his elite squad to charge out from the right! The Licker was extremely strong! It gave him a sense of shock. Apart from a slightly lower attack intensity, there were almost no other weaknesses! What was even stranger was that after the Holy Court believers in the city were slaughtered by the Lickers, strange zombie creatures were born from their corpses! This group of zombie creatures was also difficult to deal with! Inquisitor Mu Xiting suddenly felt that the situation was exceptionally tricky. The undead¡¯s deathtrap ability! It was as troublesome as ever! Fortunately, there were enough guards in the city. For the time being, the various teams could gather together and deal with the Lickers that came from all directions. But at the same time, the groups were restricted by the Lickers. If they tried to split up, they would be surrounded by the Lickers. D*mn it! Where did these creatures come from? Duncha had been safe for too long. The sudden attack from the undead faction had thrown the place into chaos. Inquisitor Mu Xiting gritted his teeth and thought calmly. That¡¯s right! He had just sensed the vampires and spatial fluctuations! It was from that place! Mu Xiting immediately understood the key point. The source of the undead creatures¡¯ appearance was very likely to be the location of the lifeblood fluctuation that he had just sensed. When the lifeblood fluctuation erupted, there was also a spatial power fluctuation! Although he still did not know why the vampires would suddenly mix with the undead¡­ It was not important anymore. The only way to solve the crisis in the city was to get rid of the teleportation passage. Otherwise, they would only be wasted if they stayed here! Mu Xiting immediately raised the scepter in his hand and shouted, ¡°Everyone, follow me! Let¡¯s destroy the source of the vampires¡¯ teleportation!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The various teams of the Holy Court immediately gathered together. Unit by unit, they slowly moved towards the gate of the vampire¡¯s spatial portal under the constant harassment of the Licker group. [Hint: The player team has triggered a mission-Destroy the source of teleportation.] Mission description: The city is under attack by the undead. Please immediately follow the Holy Court¡¯s Inquisitor Mu Xiting to destroy the source of the teleportation passage. Chapter 2035 - Chapter 2035 Sewer Chapter 2035 Sewer Chapter 2035 Sewer Players on the scene also received relevant mission hints. Seeing the marks on the game hints indicating the specific location of the teleportation passage, they breathed a sigh of relief. At least they had found the key to breaking the deadlock, no longer wandering around like headless flies. Not far away, Fang Heng had already left the sewer area in advance and was observing the actions of the Holy Court. It was almost time. Just as he expected, the people of the Holy Court were attracted by the teleportation passage. The Lickers could buy him some time. Now, it was time for the next step. Fang Heng turned around and headed towards the teleportation square in the center of the city. At this moment, most of the teams that had gathered at the teleportation square had been transferred to the city to provide support. There were guards at the various entrances and exits outside. On the contrary, the guards inside the plaza were empty, leaving only Chu Yan and the other two teams from the Holy Court. In the center of the square, the guards saw Fang Heng swaggering in from the outside with a devil mask on his face. Their faces all revealed solemn expressions. The vampire¡¯s aura on him was not concealed at all. It was obvious that he did not come with good intentions! No one spoke up, and the members of the Holy Court team raised their weapons, staring coldly at Fang Heng, only waiting for him to enter their attack range. Fang Heng slowly approached, releasing his perception to assess the defensive situation around him. The zombie clones had all been used up in the previous battle. It wasn¡¯t a big problem. There were only two teams from the Holy Court in the square. Although Chu Yan and the others were present, they needed to protect the teleportation passage and couldn¡¯t take the initiative to attack. Therefore, he could only rely on himself! ¡°Gather!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s spiritual power instantly surged into the mark condensed in front of him! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!! Five spiraling magic arrays appeared in front of Fang Heng. After his vampire bloodline had been upgraded to the highest level, Fang Heng¡¯s mental strength had also increased by a small amount. At this moment, he could already summon five undead Bones leaders at the same time. ¡°Bang Bang Bang!!!¡± A white frosty aura exploded from the magic arrays! Immediately after, the five undead Bones leaders revealed themselves from the magic array and stepped toward the Holy Paladins! ¡°It¡¯s the undead!¡± ¡°Stop them! Protect the teleportation passage!¡± Chu Yan immediately shouted when he saw this. At the same time, he and his team opened up a defensive barrier, firmly protecting the space tearing device behind them. When the remaining two Holy Court teams saw the intruders, they immediately raised their weapons and rushed forward to fight, preventing the Ice Bones leaders from approaching the teleportation passage! ¡°Boom!!¡± The undead Bones leader waved the ice soul slaying blade in its hand and slashed forward. ¡°Bang!!!¡± While wielding the slashing blade, a visible icy breath was brought forth. A quick and decisive battle! Fang Heng narrowed his eyes, and two blood-red lights burst out from his pupils. He instantly switched to his vampire form and flew forward! As he flew towards the Holy Court¡¯s members, the great sword on his back exploded! Blood splattered and the thick and rich blood quickly condensed into sharp spikes in the air. ¡°Be careful!!!¡± The Holy Paladins were already struggling to deal with the five undead Bones leaders at the same time. When they saw Fang Heng rushing towards them with a terrifying aura, they were immediately shocked. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± The spikes formed by the condensing blood emitted sharp whistles in the air, attacking the Holy Paladins directly. They were so fast that it was extremely difficult to dodge them, not to mention that there were hundreds of spikes in the air! The Holy Paladins had no way to dodge such a dense formation! Since they couldn¡¯t dodge the spikes, they could only take it head-on! The Holy Paladins converged and released the holy shield to its utmost, tensing their bodies and attempting to withstand the assault of the blood spikes! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!¡± The blood spikes struck the holy shield, creating a series of explosions! A dense lifeblood force exploded in the square! An ordinary holy shield was unable to block that dense lifeblood power! The shield enveloping the Holy Paladin was almost instantly overwhelmed by the exploding blood, drowning in a crimson tide! The Holy Paladin was instantly silenced, emitting a sizzling sound under the corrosion of the blood. After a moment, he melted into a mass of pure blood, once again merging with the blood blob and flying back toward Fang Heng. The remaining Holy Paladins¡¯ expressions changed drastically when they saw this. Seeing that their teammate was killed without any resistance, they panicked. Fang Heng slowly turned his head and swept his cold gaze across the remaining Holy Paladins. Then, he slowly raised his hand. ¡°Chi! Chi chi chi!!!¡± The blood floating in the surrounding space condensed into sharp spikes again and flew toward them! The players from the Pious Guild watched as Fang Heng, acting so fiercely, swiftly harvested two Holy Court teams on his own. For a moment, they stood in place without any movement, even forgetting to breathe. Many of the players had seen Fang Heng before. They could still vaguely remember the first time they saw him. It wasn¡¯t even that long, just a few months ago. Compared to that time, Fang Heng¡¯s strength had made terrifying progress! In less than two minutes, he had single-handedly dealt with two of the Holy Court¡¯s teams with casual ease! ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± When the surroundings fell into silence again, Chu Yan looked at Fang Heng from afar and secretly suppressed the excitement in his heart. He shouted softly and led the players of the Pious Guild to immediately evacuate from the central square of the city. He had just received a warning from the game, and a large portion of his reputation in the Holy Court had been deducted. If he continued to communicate with Fang Heng, the system might determine that there was a problem. Fang Heng glanced at Chu Yan and the rest who were leaving the city¡¯s central square at lightning speed. He controlled the five undead Bones leaders to stay where they were and slowly walked forward, walking towards the operating space tearing device. ¡­ On the other side of the teleportation passage, about ten minutes ago, the players realized that the teleportation passage had stopped teleporting. Killing monsters temporarily stopped. Other than Li Qingran, the other players did not know Fang Heng¡¯s specific plan. They all looked at the teleportation passage¡¯s exit and were on guard. They were somewhat worried. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± When they saw Fang Heng appear from the teleportation passage, everyone heaved a sigh of relief and looked at Fang Heng inquisitively. Fang Heng looked at Li Qingran and nodded slightly, saying, ¡°Done. The teleportation passage has been dealt with.¡± Li Qingran¡¯s expression changed. It was done! Just as Fang Heng had planned, they had complete control over the teleportation passage created by the Holy Court! Fang Heng asked as he looked up in the direction outside the city, ¡°How¡¯s the situation outside?¡± ¡°The situation is stable. The zombies are slowly approaching the front lines of the Enkama Empire. Lord Dani is still delaying the main forces of the Holy Court. As for outside the city, Guranqi and the reinforcements from the Federation have just finished gathering. They are delaying the zombies from invading the Empire¡¯s hinterland. They don¡¯t know that the teleportation passage has fallen into our hands.¡± Chapter 2036 - Chapter 2036 Offensive Chapter 2036 Offensive Chapter 2036 Offensive Good! The plan was carried out perfectly! Fang Heng looked at the game hint again to confirm the situation of the zombie team. Nearly half of the mutated infected zombie clones were still waiting at the entrance of the teleportation passage to enter Chiboreya. This meant that half of his reinforcements had not yet joined the battlefield! It was a sure win! Even if the Holy Court knew that there were changes in the teleportation passage, they definitely wouldn¡¯t be able to rush over quickly! The two most dangerous steps of the plan had been completed. The following operation was not difficult, but it was undoubtedly crucial. From the beginning of tonight¡¯s operation until now, counting various kills as well as capturing and destroying towns belonging to the Holy Court, he had earned more than 300,000 undead faction contribution points. Whether or not he could make a big profit in the end depended on the current situation! ¡°Let¡¯s go, everyone follow me!¡± After saying that, Fang Heng turned around and entered the teleportation passage again. Li Qingran turned her head and nodded at the undead faction players behind her, saying, ¡°Qin Fang, you stay behind and continue to control the teleportation passage. The rest of you, follow me!¡± After saying that, Li Qingran turned around and followed Fang Heng into the teleportation passage. The undead faction players who had come along with Li Qingran looked at each other. In the beginning, they had been entrusted by Li Qingran to participate in the war with the Holy Court. They did not know what Li Qingran and Fang Heng were up to. They guessed that it was most likely a secret operation against the Holy Court. They never expected Fang Heng and his team to create such a huge commotion! He actually controlled the entire passage to the Duncha game world! Now, they were going to follow him to Duncha¡­ What exactly did World Lord Fang Heng want¡­ Who cares! Just follow them! ¡°Buzz¡­¡± A faint dark golden light flashed through the teleportation passage. The players passed through the passage and entered the Duncha game world. They really came! Seeing the central square occupied by several undead Bones, the players felt that it was unreal for a moment. ¡°Quick, check the status of the teleportation passage!¡± After Li Qingran¡¯s reminder, the undead faction players finally reacted. They started to check the stability of the various data of the space tearing device in a hurry and adjusted the stability of the spatial transmission passage. After a quick check on the status of the teleportation passage, a player nodded at Li Qingran and said, ¡°Senior Qingran, the portal is operating steadily. It¡¯s in good condition.¡± Fang Heng said first, ¡°Alright! Activate overclock mode immediately!¡± Overclock mode? The few players who were controlling the machines were stunned for a moment. Then, they did not say anything. They immediately lowered their heads and started to operate the console, manually switching to overclock mode. ¡°Prepare to activate overclock mode!¡± ¡°Ready, countdown¡­3..¡± The players seemed to have anticipated what Fang Heng was going to do, and because of the tension, their palms were sweating uncontrollably. ¡°Activate!¡± ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± High-intensity energy was instantly injected into the space tearing device. Under the activation of the energy, a golden light enveloped the entire portal! The light screen of the central teleportation passage expanded by five times! Overclock mode. This was a capability possessed by some space tearing devices, allowing them to temporarily overclock the passage, expanding the transportation capacity. However, doing so would cause irreversible damage to the device, and it was extremely serious. The teleportation passage would be destroyed after 1 hour! One hour! It was enough! Fang Heng opened the game bar and remotely controlled the zombie team. The players realized what was about to happen and looked at the teleportation light screen. The light screen started to tremble. Zombie horde! A large number of zombies staggered into the game world through the teleportation passage! After entering the central square, the zombies immediately swarmed out of the square. The square was very quiet. No one spoke, and only the rustling sounds of the zombies staggering could be heard. Everyone was silent, but their eyes flickered with excitement. Counterattack! The undead had struck gold this time! Since when could the undead faction counterattack the Holy Court¡¯s territory? There were rumors that Fang Heng was very vengeful. It was true¡­ He really lived up to his reputation! At this moment, outside the central teleportation square, Commander Mu Xiting did not know that Fang Heng had quietly occupied the teleportation passage in the city¡¯s central square. He was leading his team to the sewers at full speed. Lickers kept emerging from the sewers, launching fierce attacks on the team. The team relied on the Holy Paladins in the front row to block the attacks with all their might, while the long-range firepower in the back row continued to bombard them. The situation was too chaotic. In addition, the Lickers were too agile and difficult to kill. Most of the time, the team relied on their powerful firepower to suppress the Lickers, forcing them to stay away from the team. The teleportation gate was right in front of them! Mu Xiting led the team into the sewers. When he saw the two crimson teleportation gates floating in the air in front of him, a solemn expression appeared in his eyes. The teleportation gate emitted a strong vampire aura. However, undead zombies kept surging out of the teleportation passage. The zombies had already blocked the entire underground sewer in front of them. The path ahead of them had long been completely blocked! Mu Xiting looked around the underground sewer area, searching for suspicious figures among the zombie team. He had always felt strange. Who was controlling this teleportation passage? It was a pity. He couldn¡¯t find anyone here! Mu Xiting stopped searching and remained vigilant. He said coldly, ¡°Long-range attack! Destroy those two teleportation passages!¡± ¡°Roger!¡± In an instant, the Holy Court¡¯s priests behind them used a large number of long-range spells to bombard the two red teleportation gates! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!!¡± The teleportation passage shook violently under the bombardment of spells! The players following behind the team could see that the teleportation passage¡¯s durability had decreased significantly. It was effective! The players were glad that they had arrived early. Otherwise, if they had delayed any longer, the entire underground passage would have been completely flooded by zombies. At that time, it would have been more and more troublesome to destroy the teleportation passage! ¡°Be careful! There might be an ambush!¡± Mu Xiting felt that something was amiss and reminded everyone to be extra careful. However, even after the teleportation passage was destroyed by the holy power, the hidden ambush that he was wary of never appeared. Mu Xiting couldn¡¯t help but feel puzzled. That was strange. The enemy had to pay a price to set up a teleportation passage here. Were they going to let them destroy it so easily? Even though the teleportation passage was destroyed, the zombie team and Lickers did not disappear. Instead, they continued to pounce on the team. The sewer area was too narrow and unsuitable for battle. Seeing this, Mu Xiting stopped thinking about it and waved his hand, saying, ¡°Get out first!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Everyone slowly changed their direction and retreated. Although the teleportation passage was taken care of, there were still a large number of undead creatures remaining in the city. It would take a lot of effort to get rid of them all. However, the nearby teams should have noticed the anomaly and rushed over to provide support. The undead¡¯s attack would soon be contained. Mu Xiting led his team back the way they came. Chapter 2037 - Chapter 2037 Lost full Chapter 2037 Lost full 2037 Lost After spending quite a bit of time, Mu Xiting¡¯s team had just left the underground passage when two guards of the Holy Court who were waiting outside hurriedly came forward to report. ¡°Commander, the situation has changed. The teleportation area in the central square of the city has been attacked by a large number of undead creatures. I¡¯m afraid¡­¡± Mu Xiting was stunned when he heard this, and he suddenly reacted. Not good! It was a diversion! They were going to destroy the spatial teleportation passage! ¡°Hurry up! Go back to the central square!¡± Mu Xiting immediately called his elite team to return to the teleportation point to provide support. However, it was too late! As the team faced the harassment of a large number of Lickers again, it was already too late when they forcefully returned to the vicinity of the teleportation area. He raised his head and looked into the distance and then, he saw a black mass of zombies in front of him! The zombie crowd was swaying and squeezing together, rushing out of the exits of the central square! There were at least hundreds of thousands of them! D*mn it! Given the current situation, it was certain that the teleportation passage had already been lost! The players were also surprised. Why did so many undead appear in their base after they destroyed the zombie¡¯s teleportation passage? The players felt like they were being led by the nose by the undead. Fortunately, the various teams inside and outside the city had already gathered in the center. Large teams were suppressing the spread of the undead creatures. Mu Xiting shouted with a gloomy expression, ¡°Don¡¯t panic! Retreat in an orderly manner! The zombie horde isn¡¯t a big threat. Maintain the formation and clear them out!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± At the same time, in the central square, Fang Heng watched as Mu Xiting slowly retreated with his army, and he could not help but reveal a regretful expression. If the other party dared to enter the central square, he was confident that he could work with the large number of zombie clones and the undead faction players around him to kill him! Let him stay there forever! What a pity. Mu Xiting did not barge in on a whim. He had more important things to do now, so he could only let Mu Xiting leave. Fang Heng nodded at Li Qingran and said, ¡°I¡¯ll leave this place to you. Maintain the stable operation of the teleportation passage. If the situation turns bad, evacuate immediately. Don¡¯t worry about me!¡± ¡°Yes, be careful!¡± Fang Heng nodded and transformed into his bat form. He immediately flew into the air and headed out of the city. On the main road outside the city, the two players of the Pious Guild looked around from time to time on the road. Seeing Fang Heng coming over, they immediately waved to greet him, ¡°Mr. Fang! We are here! It¡¯s ready. Please follow us!¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng immediately walked toward the two of them and got into a red jeep that they had parked by the roadside. ¡°Mr. Fang, we¡¯ve set up the magic array in the basement of an amusement park. It¡¯s very hidden and has been set up according to your instructions.¡± ¡°Yes, thank you for your hard work.¡± Fang Heng looked at the time and nodded lightly, saying, ¡°There are still 57 minutes left. We have to hurry.¡± ¡°We will definitely make it!¡± The players stepped on the accelerator, and the jeep sped away with Fang Heng. ¡­ Fifteen minutes later, the jeep stopped at an amusement park in the city. Due to an accident a few days ago, the entire amusement park was temporarily closed for maintenance and closed to the public. It was already late at night, and no one would enter. ¡°Mr. Fang, we¡¯ve taken control of this amusement park. No one will come tonight.¡± The player said confidently and brought Fang Heng into the amusement park. They arrived at the basement behind the amusement park. At this moment, the basement had been completely transformed into something else. The ground was covered in dense magic array runes. Everything was arranged according to Fang Heng¡¯s instructions. Fang Heng quickly scanned the magic array. Due to limited time, the Pious Gaming Guild could not find a more powerful player, so a small part of the magic array was missing, and Fang Heng had to patch it up personally. There was still time. Fang Heng had set aside some time in advance so that he could repair the magic array himself. ¡°I understand. You guys leave this place first and seal off the surrounding area. Don¡¯t let anyone disturb me.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The two players nodded and left immediately. Fang Heng glanced at the time one last time and calculated in his heart. There was more than enough time! In the outside world, the news of the undead outbreak should have already spread. According to estimates, the outer circle of the Holy Court would arrive in the city in half an hour. At that time, their attention would be attracted by the lifeless creatures over there. So, all his plans and arrangements were controlled within one hour. The last step! Fang Heng took a profound breath and tried his best to calm himself down. Then, he concentrated on setting up the magic array. The translocation magic array for the death realm crevice left by Mork. Transfer the magic array into the basement! Fang Heng walked forward and stuffed the two Mork runes he had prepared into the groove in the center of the magic array. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± A magic array appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s right eye, and a game-channeling bar appeared above his head. [Hint: The player is attempting to repair the magic array¡­ Current completion rate: 88%(Basic)+25%(Saint of Alchemy¡¯s inheritance)+25%(Enhancement of the omniscient eye). The player gains an additional 270% magic array repair speed.] With the double bonus of the omniscient eye and the Saint of Alchemy¡¯s inheritance, the channeling bar rapidly advanced until it was completed. [Hint: The player has completed the repair of the current magic array.] Done! Fang Heng looked at the system time again. There was still more than half an hour left before the meeting with Ji Xiaobo. If he wanted to be more secure, he just needed to wait in place. When the appointed time came, he would activate Mork¡¯s magic array with Ji Xiaobo and the others in the game world of Chiboreya. After completing the mission [Revive Mork¡¯s great conjecture], they would guide the shady line rift in the game world of Punoze into the game world of Duncha! Dragging the war into Duncha! Teach the Holy Court a lesson! However¡­ It would be boring to just wait like this. He came here to earn faction contribution points and increase his mission completion rate. This opportunity was once in a blue moon. Wouldn¡¯t he continue to covet it? F*ck! Fang Heng immediately made his decision and departed the basement. He returned to the basement entrance of the amusement park. Fang Heng took one last look at the surroundings of the amusement park and quickly gathered his hands in front of him. Chi! Chi chi chi!!! Blood continued to seep out from his glabella! The blood condensed in the air and transformed into chaotic vortexes! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!!¡± The chaotic vortexes exploded in the air, turning into a blood-red translocation passage! The game prompt quickly appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has consumed 10% of his maximum health bar to summon the vampire translocation passage¡­] [Hint: Your skill has triggered a strong spatial fluctuation within a certain range. This fluctuation may be sensed¡­] [Hint: The player has consumed 10% of his maximum health bar to summon the vampire translocation passage¡­] [Warning: A massive amount of spatial fluctuations have been detected around the player. The fluctuations have been superimposed, and the effects of the fluctuations will continue to spread. The intensity and range of the perception are greatly increased¡­] Chapter 2038 - Chapter 2038 Negligence full Chapter 2038 Negligence full 2038 Negligence Fang Heng ignored the game¡¯s warning and continuously used the blood sacrifice skill to summon the teleportation passage! A total of seven teleportation passages levitated in the air of the amusement park. Under the continuous accumulation, the spatial fluctuations became more intense, and even a slight distortion appeared in the space near the high altitude! Fang Heng¡¯s maximum HP was only one-tenth of his peak. ¡°Such a spatial fluctuation should be able to attract some big fellows over¡­¡± Fang Heng looked at the teleportation passages levitating in the air and muttered to himself. He closed his eyes and controlled the mutated infected zombie clones to enter the battlefield. In fact, the Federation-controlled ant colony game world has long accumulated a large number of zombie clones. However, the teleportation entrance was too small, and coupled with the slow movement speed of the zombie team, it was impossible to get all of them to pass through the teleportation passage in time. But this batch of zombies could directly pass through the teleportation passage by being summoned in the vampire form and directly arrived at the battlefield! In the next moment, the seven teleportation passages in the air simultaneously emitted a faint red light. The zombie clones staggered out from the other end of the passage, falling to the ground and slowly getting up. They then moved towards various exits of the amusement park, spreading out into the outside world! ¡­ In the outside world, the news of the undead invading Duncha caused a huge commotion! Duncha¡¯s reaction was extremely strong. Since when could even the weak undead attack their territory?! This was simply a disgrace to the Holy Court! Fang Heng¡¯s actions had thoroughly infuriated the local forces of the Holy Court in Duncha. In history, Duncha has always been an important accumulation point for Holy Court forces and a center for spreading faith in the lower world boundary, supporting a large number of Holy Court believers. Duncha¡¯s various Holy Court garrison troops were immediately mobilized to provide support! The first batch of support teams that had gathered near the city quickly arrived within 10 minutes of the incident. 18:37 The number of undead creatures was much more than they had imagined! Those zombies looked silly, but they had terrifying defensive abilities and self-recovery abilities! The most important thing was the number of undead creatures! More than half of the city was filled with zombies, and a large number of Lickers were running around the buildings. Moreover, the number of undead was still gradually increasing! However, the Holy Court has accumulated a large amount of forces around the city, and this time, unlike in the Chiboreya game world, the Holy Court had not been completely suppressed but had rather forcefully restricted the spread of the zombie horde. They would slowly deplete the zombie crowd with the quality and quantity of their troops! However, before reinforcements arrived, the speed at which the Holy Court team eliminated the zombies was still slow. They could only maintain a defensive position and slowly pushed forward. That was all that they could do. Soon, the temporary network interruption caused by the spatial fluctuations in the Holy Court was quickly repaired. The various teams that had come to provide support immediately connected to the communication network and entered an online video conference. They all asked about the situation in Mu Xiting¡¯s city. ¡°Mu Xiting, what¡¯s with this group of undead?! Where did they come from? Why are there suddenly so many?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know!¡± Even now, Mu Xiting was still confused. He had no idea where those zombies came from and he didn¡¯t even see the instigator of the whole thing! The teleportation passage in the sewer area had been destroyed. Why was it that when he left the sewer, there were more and more undead creatures outside? At the same time, Mu Xiting was secretly shocked. After so many years, the undead had always been suppressed by the Holy Court. It seemed that they had no intention of fighting. Over time, the Holy Court gradually lost its vigilance in the course of the long battle. Who would have thought that the strength of the undead had secretly increased to such a level?! That¡¯s right! Mu Xiting suddenly thought of something and raised his head to look at the city¡¯s central square. The teleportation passage! The teleportation passage to the game world of Chiboreya had just been built in the central square of the city! Could it be from there? Thinking of this possibility, Mu Xiting¡¯s heart sank. If it was as he had guessed, it meant that a large number of zombies came from the other side of the teleportation passage. They came from the other side of the game world of Chiboreya! Did Chiboreya meet with big trouble? ¡°Mu Xiting!¡± When he heard someone calling his name in the remote video conference, Mu Xiting immediately turned to look at the screen. The support teams gathered outside the city had arrived one after another. At this moment, the headquarters of the Holy Court was also connected to the network. The central bishop, Hilufei, was currently in the middle of the video conference screen, looking at him with a questioning gaze. ¡°Mu Xiting, what are thinking?¡± Mu Xiting said in a deep voice, ¡°Archbishop, we have determined that the zombies appeared in the central square of the city. That is the teleportation passage that was built not long ago. I¡¯m afraid¡­¡± Hearing Mu Xiting¡¯s answer, everyone in the video conference fell silent for a moment. Archbishop Hilufei¡¯s expression was grave as well as she said in a deep voice, ¡°Mu Xiting, we¡¯ve been controlling the number of undead in the city. Reinforcements are on the way. Also, you need to think of a way to enter the center of the city to check the situation of the teleportation passage and confirm the whereabouts of the undead.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± As they spoke, a few players hurried over to Mu Xiting and whispered in his ear, ¡°Arbitrator, this is the video we just obtained from the drone. Please check it.¡± Mu Xiting¡¯s eyes lit up. He had forgotten. The low-level undead creatures that appeared in the city could not face the air. They could use the power of the flying units to directly enter the sky to check the situation in the central square. In fact, the Holy Court was more resistant to high-level technological power most of the time. However, in the current urgent situation, the Holy Court set aside its usual caution and directly put it to use. ¡°Hurry up! Switch to the screen!¡± Soon, the camera switched to the drone. Seeing the video captured by the drone from high above, Mu Xiting¡¯s heart sank. He was in big trouble! The thing he least wanted to see happened. On the screen, a large number of zombies were pouring out of the newly built teleportation passage in the center of the city. Moreover, the number of zombies was huge! Obviously, the teleportation passage had been modified and entered overclock mode! How did the undead control the entire teleportation passage? There was a problem! Mu Xiting immediately realized that there was a problem within the Holy Court. However, the current situation was more urgent. Since the undead could enter Duncha in large numbers through the teleportation passage, it meant that the other side of the portal, the game world of Chiboreya¡­ The situation was very bad! Chapter 2039 - Chapter 2039 Explosion Chapter 2039 Explosion Chapter 2039 Explosion The players beside Mu Xiting felt their scalps go numb when they saw the scene on the screen. An endless tide of zombies surged out of the teleportation passage, devouring everything in its path, and the controller behind this was just a player! ¡°Mu Xiting, how¡¯s the situation?¡± Mu Xiting turned to the remote conference screen and reported in a low voice, ¡°Archbishop, we have investigated. The zombies came from the other side of the teleportation passage, the Chiboreya game world.¡± ¡°Looks like the undead have taken control of the other side of the teleportation passage. Something must have happened to Chiboreya. Unfortunately, we can¡¯t contact them for the time being.¡± On the remote communication screen, the main bishop of the Holy Court, Hilufei, pondered for a moment before nodding and said, ¡°We¡¯ll think of a way to deal with Chiboreya. Mu Xiting, the Ecclesiastical Templars are already halfway there. Stay here and stop the undead. When the Ecclesiastical Templars arrive, we¡¯ll directly destroy the teleportation passage¡­¡± ¡°Archbishop! Please give us a little more time!¡± Mu Xiting listened and immediately had a thought. He spoke hurriedly, ¡°Please give us another chance. The teleportation passage is the only connection between our world and the Chiboreya game world. If we want to launch a counterattack to rescue Chiboreya, we must keep the teleportation passage¡­¡± Mu Xiting was still thinking of retaliating, but he suddenly felt something halfway through his sentence. He turned his head to look behind him, and a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes. That was¡­ What was going on?! An extremely powerful spatial energy fluctuation and blood fluctuation suddenly erupted from afar! At the same time, the Holy Paladins who were fighting against the horde of zombies also sensed the strong spatial energy fluctuation. They all looked toward the direction of the explosion. The wave came from outside the city. Not far from the city, that power was the same as the one he felt when the vampires¡¯ teleportation passage opened! However, in terms of strength perception, it was more than twice as strong! ¡°Sizzle¡­¡± There was a dense sound of electricity, and the remote video conference communication was blurred by the powerful spatial fluctuations. The drones that were circling in the sky to record the video also lost control and fell. Everyone¡¯s expressions were not too good as they stared at the direction of the fluctuation in the distance. Was it the undead? What were they plotting? The intense spatial fluctuations caused the video communication to fluctuate for half a minute before it gradually recovered. ¡°Buzz¡­Buzz, buzz.¡± The face of Hilufei, the Archbishop of the Holy Court, once again appeared in the center of the video screen. ¡°Mu Xiting, what happened?¡± Even from thousands of kilometers away, Hilufei could still feel the intense spatial fluctuations coming from afar. A sense of unease rose in her heart. ¡°Archbishop, the fluctuation came from about a kilometer away. We haven¡¯t confirmed the situation yet.¡± ¡°Immediately head to the location where the spatial ripples originated. The Ecclesiastical Templars have already rushed over and are cooperating with them!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Mu Xiting did not dare to be careless and immediately led his team to provide support. ¡­ It wasn¡¯t just Mu Xiting. Along the way, all the support teams of the Holy Court were attracted by the violent spatial fluctuations and gathered at the amusement park. Suddenly, Mu Xiting sensed something and looked toward the entrance of the amusement park. A well-equipped team from the Holy Court had just arrived at the entrance. It was the Ecclesiastical Templars, the main combat team that the Holy Court had carefully nurtured! Every templar was an elite among the elites of the Holy Court, and they were extremely devout. They were the main force of the Holy Court in the high-level game world. As the base of the Holy Court, Duncha was responsible for training the reserve templars. Every year, only the top few hundred reserve templars could pass the marshal selection test and enter the next stage of the combat test. After that, they would enter other high-level game worlds to fight. Only after experiencing the true test of war and faith would they officially pass the test and become a member of the Ecclesiastical Templars. The Ecclesiastical Templars Reserve Corps was undoubtedly the strongest force in the current Duncha World! The three instructors were also clergymen directly dispatched from the holy realm. Even the three of them have come. The top-tier forces in the Duncha game world were converging towards the amusement park. At this moment, outside the amusement park, the first group of Holy Court and Ecclesiastical Templars that had arrived were fighting against the Lickers. The Ecclesiastical Templars charged into the battlefield and were soon surrounded by zombies. Even the peak forces of the Duncha world, the Holy Court¡¯s Ecclesiastical Templars Reserve Corps, still appear somewhat powerless when faced with the vast zombie horde. After the initial charge, they quickly found themselves bogged down in a quagmire, surrounded by layers of incoming undead. However, the ¡®turtle shell¡¯ of the Ecclesiastical Templars was stronger. Both sides once again fell into a state where neither could kill the other. The Ecclesiastical Templars Reserve Corps was unable to continue advancing. They could only preserve their fighting strength while slowly depleting the number of zombies. ¡°Follow them!¡± Seeing this, Mu Xiting waved his hand and signaled for his team to follow and support the Ecclesiastical Templars, and he converged with the three army officers standing on the periphery watching the battle. ¡°Everyone, the vampire aura, and spatial fluctuations are coming from that direction.¡± The three Ecclesiastical Templars army officers did not make a move. Part of it was to test the Ecclesiastical Templars. At the same time, the three of them were also searching for suspicious people and confirming the exact location of the fluctuations. Instructor Kigg looked into the depths of the amusement park, his brows furrowed and his expression solemn. ¡°The aura fluctuations are abnormal. I¡¯m afraid something will happen if we delay. Let¡¯s go in and take a look.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The other two nodded in response. ¡°Hu!!!¡± In an instant, a scorching holy fire surged out from the three Ecclesiastical Templars army officers¡¯ bodies and the flames enveloped all three of them. The scorching holy flames erupted and instantly dispersed the dense zombie crowd around them! All the zombies that came close to them were automatically burned by the holy flames, and in the blink of an eye, they were burned to ashes. The three of them broke through the vast zombie wave and walked toward the inside of the amusement park. Not far away, Mu Xiting and the Holy Paladins¡¯ support team witnessed this scene. They were all shocked by the strength of the Ecclesiastical Templars¡¯ powerhouses! They were indeed experts from the holy realm. One could see their extraordinary abilities as soon as they took action. ¡°Follow me!¡± Mu Xiting gestured for his subordinates to follow him, and he followed the three Ecclesiastical Templars instructors in pursuit. Deep into the center of the amusement park, everyone soon saw seven teleportation gates floating in the air. The scarlet portal kept releasing the smell of blood and a large number of zombies kept pouring out of the portal. Even from afar, everyone could feel the pressure created by the spatial fluctuations from the teleportation gate. Chapter 2040 - Chapter 2040 Pursuit Chapter 2040 Pursuit Chapter 2040 Pursuit ¡°Over there!¡± Mu Xiting¡¯s gaze was like an eagle¡¯s as it focused on the right side of the teleportation passage not far away. A certain figure was at the entrance of the underground parking lot of the amusement park! Mu Xiting pointed at the man. It was him! This person was extremely familiar to Mu Xiting. Mu Xiting was certain that he had seen him at the teleportation passage! When everyone heard the shout, they turned to Fang Heng in unison. Fang Heng, who was standing at the entrance of the underground area, turned his head and coldly glanced at them. A hint of mockery flashed in his eyes, but he was secretly delighted. It¡¯s coming, it¡¯s coming! The big fish had finally taken the bait! The three NPCs of the Holy Court were truly terrifying. They could easily destroy a large zombie team just by relying on their protective holy flame. If he could kill them¡­ The rewards would definitely be considerable! ¡°Halt!!¡± The three Ecclesiastical Templars saw Fang Heng¡¯s sneaky actions and immediately shouted in unison. Their voices were like thunder as they formed a cross with their hands in front of them. A madman who dared to provoke God! Six Flames of Purification surged forth from the clasped hands of the Ecclesiastical Templars. The Flame of Purification instantly lit up the dark night sky, streaking across the sky like a meteor and smashing toward Fang Heng! ¡°Bang!!!¡± The Flame of Purification collided heavily with Fang Heng¡¯s figure, creating a deafening sound. Did they succeed?! The Holy Court members accompanying them gasped, their attention fixed on the figure struck by the flames. The Flame of Purification. A special martial technique of the Ecclesiastical Templars. The martial technique contains a portion of the power of the gods. It was rumored that it could purify all sins! ¡°Eh?¡± With a soft exclamation, Fang Heng¡¯s figure disappeared like a ghost in the burst of golden embers. How was this possible? The arriving members of the Holy Court looked at each other in disbelief, their faces marked with astonishment. The Ecclesiastical Templars¡¯ famous move had been easily countered by the enemy? Spatial science?! Without waiting for everyone to fully comprehend, in the next moment, Instructor Kigg soared upward, swiftly pursuing in the direction of the spatial fluctuations! The remaining two Ecclesiastical Templars looked at each other and saw the confusion in each other¡¯s eyes. It was very strange. They all sensed the fluctuation of holy power from Fang Heng. As a result, the effect of the Flame of Purification was greatly diminished, affecting Fang Heng by less than thirty percent. In theory, the Flame of Purification should be able to deal several times the damage to the evil attribute. But¡­ Could it be that the other party was not from the undead? ¡°This is the power of the spatial element!¡± A Holy Court judge who followed closely behind stared at the direction Fang Heng disappeared in for a moment before turning to the two Ecclesiastical Templars who remained behind and said, ¡°And he¡¯s emitting a strange holy power fluctuation¡­Who is that person?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t be sure for now, but the power that¡¯s emanating from that person is indeed very strange. Instructor Kigg is proficient in spatial science, so we¡¯ll leave it to him. Let¡¯s get rid of that one first.¡± After a short exchange of blows, she had a rough estimate of Fang Heng¡¯s strength. Not weak. Moreover, it was very peculiar. However, his strength had yet to reach the holy realm level. With Kigg¡¯s capability, he could completely crush the other party. As she spoke, she turned her head to look at the seven teleportation passages floating in the air not far away. There were still a few Lickers and a large number of zombies rushing out of the teleportation passage! Whoosh! Whoosh!! Whoosh!!! She raised her hand, and several holy flames flew out of her hand and rushed toward the teleportation passage. ¡°Bang! Bang, Bang, Bang!!!¡± The teleportation passage trembled violently under the bombardment of several Flames of Purification. ¡°Bang!!!¡± Until the entire blood-red teleportation passage exploded! ¡­ [Hint: The player has been attacked. The player¡¯s current passive skill effect-void body has been activated. The player is immune to this attack¡­] [Hint: The player has received the attack effect of the Flame of Purification. The current player has high-level sacred magic, and the damage is reduced by 60%¡­] [Hint: The player has been attacked by the Flame of Purification¡­] [Hint: The player has entered the Holy Burn state and will receive 7% of the maximum HP damage per second (all defense and resistance are calculated).] ¡°F*ck!¡± In the secondary space projection, Fang Heng quickly retreated toward the underground passage of the amusement park, his heart thumping wildly. He did want to lure a big wave in the end. However, he did not expect it to be so big! He almost killed himself! After all, he only had one-tenth of his maximum HP left. After taking two high-intensity long-range attacks from the Flame of Purification, he almost died! Fortunately, he quickly hid in the secondary space projection. However, the big fish behind him did not seem to be willing to give up on him. It was chasing after him like a shadow! Could it be that he had overturned? Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank, and he quickly thought of a countermeasure. He had to think of a way to escape! ¡°Isn¡¯t the Duncha World an intermediate game world? Why is it so ridiculously strong?¡± Fang Heng realized that he had misjudged the strength of the Duncha World. He could not help but mutter in his heart and rush forward. ¡°Whoosh!¡± When the time was up, Fang Heng stepped out of the secondary space projection and dashed toward the right side of the passage. Ecclesiastical Templar¡¯s Instructor Kigg had some knowledge of spatial science. He displayed a trace of contempt at the reappearance of Fang Heng¡¯s figure. Even though he couldn¡¯t break into Fang Heng¡¯s secondary space projection, he could still track him from the outside. ¡°I knew you would come out. Let¡¯s see where you can run to!¡± Kigg¡¯s perception locked onto Fang Heng and he quickly chased after him to the right. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh, Whoosh, Whoosh!!!¡± What the hell! Just as they turned a corner, Kigg¡¯s heart skipped a beat. What was that?! A strong and pungent smell of blood assaulted his senses. Immediately after, a scarlet light screen covered his eyes and even his perception was instantly drowned by the lifeblood outburst! Retreat! Kigg took a few steps back. That was¡­ ¡°Boom! Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!!¡± In the next moment, the blood screen before him exploded!!! Buzz¡­! A holy shield appeared around Kigg. After the explosion, blood splattered everywhere, constantly corroding the holy shield around Kigg, making sizzling sounds. The shield fluctuated between brightness and darkness for a moment. Kigg looked at the blood that was still exploding in front of him, his eyes flashing with surprise. The other party¡¯s body had clearly been enveloped in a wave of holy power, but in the blink of an eye, this wave of holy power turned into a terrifying lifeblood strength! Vampires! The blood contained an extremely terrifying power. In the past, this power could only be seen in the holy realm. It was only an intermediate game world, but there was someone who could have such a high-level strength? Who was he? Kigg frowned. ¡°Boom!!!¡± As the blood exploded, the passage opening in front of him completely collapsed and the path ahead was blocked by ruins. On the other side of the collapsed passage, Fang Heng panted heavily and rushed toward the basement on the right. After that head-on clash, he had used up most of the blood that he had condensed for half a day, but he had successfully blocked the pursuit of the guy behind him. Chapter 2041 - Chapter 2041 Triggered Chapter 2041 Triggered Chapter 2041 Triggered ¡°Haha, it¡¯s my turn to attack next.¡± He wondered if this kid could withstand the direct invasion of the shady line aura. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes showed a hint of dark red as he swiftly passed through the underground passage and entered the underground hall. Time was up! Just nice! Entering the basement, Fang Heng switched to undead form and, at the same time, swiftly pressed his hands against the magic array on the ground. His mental strength instantly surged, forcefully injecting it into the magic array. Almost at the same time, the magic array in the entire teleportation passage was triggered and slowly activated. Outside the hall, Kigg had just broken through the collapsed passage and was rapidly approaching in the direction of his perception tracking. Suddenly, Kigg stopped in his tracks. What was that? He suddenly felt a powerful wave of energy gathering not far off! The location of that person. Not good! Kigg instantly felt a sense of foreboding. The power contained powerful spatial fluctuations and undead fluctuations! This energy fluctuation was more than a hundred times stronger than the vampire¡¯s energy fluctuation outside! Even he felt a sense of astonishment. Moreover, the person¡¯s strength was still rapidly gathering! It was that kid from earlier! What was he doing?! For a moment, Kigg hesitated. Should he continue to chase after the other party to stop him, or should he immediately retreat as far away as possible? No! This power was too strong! He couldn¡¯t escape! Chase! He could only give chase! Stop that person! Kigg immediately turned the corner and chased after Fang Heng. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh, Whoosh!!!¡± After turning the corner, several spikes condensed from pure blood attacked him head-on! ¡°Boom! Boom, Boom!!!¡± The Flames of Purification around Kigg immediately collided with the blood spikes in the air and exploded! Whoosh! Passing through the aftermath of the explosion, when Kigg dashed into the hall where Fang Heng was, his expression changed drastically when he saw the scene in the hall. What?! Seeing a huge azure rift appearing on the ground in the hall before him, Kigg¡¯s eyes flickered with intense disbelief. It was actually¡­ The shady line rift?! A dazzling blue light burst forth before his eyes! Immediately after, an icy-cold breath swept over him. Boom!!! In the next moment, Kigg was completely enveloped by the icy blue light in front of him! ¡­ In the game world of Chiboreya, the various teams from the Holy Court still did not know that the teleportation passage had been destroyed. They were still retreating toward the Empire¡¯s hinterland. Indeed, thanks to the Brighton Empire¡¯s extensive depth and sufficient reserves, they were able to retreat. Otherwise, a smaller nation would have been easily penetrated and defeated. The zombie horde had continuously breached all the towns and cities along the way. All city defenses crumbled before the zombie team like paper. The only difference was the speed at which it was pierced. As soon as they reached a city, the zombies immediately surrounded the area and started to scratch at the city walls. The durability of the city wall was rapidly decreasing, and it would not last long before it was destroyed. Facing such a large number of zombies, the Holy Court¡¯s team felt like they were defenseless for the first time. They didn¡¯t even know when such a wretched day would end. How long would it take? Having fought tirelessly until now, the Holy Court team was extremely fatigued. However, the zombie team in front of them showed no signs of decreasing; on the contrary, it was growing larger and larger! The Holy Court was already too busy to deal with the zombie group advancing into the heart of the Empire. The problem now was the front line! As a large number of zombies gradually spread, the front line was about to face a double-pincer attack from the undead zombies and Lord Dani¡¯s main team! Since when did it start, and why did the situation suddenly take such a sharp turn for the worse? The front line commander of the Holy Court, Georgi, kept listening to the reports from his subordinates. It was estimated that in a few more hours, the zombie horde would gradually reach the frontline! He had to think of a way to deal with it! The situation was the best at the front line. Compared to the undead army that was gradually approaching from behind, Commander Georgi felt that Lord Dani¡¯s side was the easiest to deal with. After several clashes, both sides tactfully retreated simultaneously for a temporary respite, with no one making any unusual moves. ¡°Reporting to the commander! There¡¯s news from Duncha!¡± In the tent, a Holy Court¡¯s chosen one hurried over and quickly repeated the information from the Holy Court. After listening to the report, the entire hall was silent. Everyone stared at the chosen one without saying a word, their eyes full of surprise. What was going on? Duncha¡¯s game world was invaded by a large number of undead creatures? In fact, Duncha even believed that the undead had used the special teleportation passage in the game world of Chiboreya to invade! Game passage? Where did the game passage come from? The Holy Court was a little confused for a moment. At the same time, inside the Mork Temple, Ji Xiaobo and the Yuan brothers stayed by the magic array, quietly waiting for time to pass by. ¡°It¡¯s almost done.¡± The two brothers stood up and looked at Ji Xiaobo. ¡°Good! I¡¯ll do it!¡± Ji Xiaobo had been waiting for this moment for a long time, so he did as Fang Heng said and poured his mental strength into the magic array. ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± The activation of the magic array triggered the energy supply. Gradually, the entire Mork Temple began to glow with blue light. The light gradually filled the grooves on the stone wall. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± The main magic array started to operate slowly. ¡°Success!¡± The magic array only needed to be activated, and then it would automatically operate along the path pre-set by Fang Heng. They only needed to watch! As the magic array was activated, game notifications began to appear on their retinas. [Hint: The player has triggered Mork¡¯s magic array (main).] [Hint: Mork¡¯s magic array has completed its operation. Part of the space passage is being transferred¡­] [Hint: Transfer successful¡­] [Hint: The player has completed the mission-Revive Mork¡¯s great conjecture (Party).] It¡¯s here! Yuan Jixian¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw the mission completion notification. He shouted, ¡°Run!¡± Everyone in the hall heard the shout and their expressions changed. They ran out of Mork Temple without looking back! ¡°Boom!!!¡± As the group ran away from the Mork Temple, a pillar of blue light suddenly rose from the temple, piercing through the sky. The entire gloomy sky was illuminated with a deep blue hue. Following that, a surge of deep blue frost rushed out from Mork Temple like a tidal wave, rapidly approaching them! ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± The defensive barrier surrounding Mork Temple was activated! ¡°Boom! Boom, Boom, Boom!!!¡± In the next moment, the frosty aura bombarded the outer barrier fiercely, causing intense explosions! The entire barrier quivered violently under the impact of the explosion as if it could collapse at any moment. In just a few seconds, Ji Xiaobo felt the temperature around him rapidly dropping, making him shiver. Seeing this, everyone involuntarily stepped back, feeling that the barrier in front of them was on the verge of breaking. Chapter 2042 - Chapter 2042 Cold Energy Chapter 2042 Cold Energy Chapter 2042 Cold Energy ¡°Hey! Ji Xiaobo! Is there really no problem?¡± Yuan Jize looked at the trembling defensive barrier and felt a bit uneasy in his heart. He was the one who set up this defensive barrier, so he understood it the best. It looked like it could still hold on now, but in fact, it was only strong on the outside but weak on the inside. At most, it could only last for three minutes, and this was still the ideal situation. Maybe¡­ According to the agreement between Fang Heng and them, the magic array had been activated, and the mission was considered completed. The reward had also been obtained, but why did it feel so unstable? Was it going to explode? If it really exploded, not to mention whether he could survive, he would definitely be scolded by his teachers when he returned¡­ Ji Xiaobo wasn¡¯t in the mood to answer. He clenched his fists and stared at the blue pillar of light rising from Mork Temple. His heart was beating wildly. The shady line rift! There was no mistake! He was very familiar with that aura! It was the shady line rift in the Pnuoze game world! Brother Fang had brought it back! ¡°Swoosh!!!¡± Immediately after, the blue light in front of everyone¡¯s eyes suddenly flashed violently. What?! Gone? In the blink of an eye, the source of the cold energy that was wreaking havoc abruptly vanished. The remaining cold energy quickly dissipated under the barrier¡­ Yuan Jixian and Yuan Jize were stunned for a moment before turning to look at Ji Xiaobo. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Ji Xiaobo¡¯s face lit up, and he didn¡¯t care about the remaining cold energy in the barrier. He shouted and rushed into the Mork Temple, ¡°Brother Fang, it¡¯s done! Let¡¯s go in and check out the situation!¡± Everyone followed Ji Xiaobo back into the temple. After returning to Mork Temple, in the hall, the walls, floor, ceiling, and almost every place was covered with a thick layer of ice crystals. Under the ice crystals, the main magic array continued to operate, constantly emitting blue light! At the same time, the disc-shaped grooves engraved on the walls began to rotate slowly as the magic array operated. Success! It really worked! According to Brother Fang¡¯s plan, the shady line rift had completely teleported to the other side! ¡°Everyone!¡± Ji Xiaobo couldn¡¯t contain the joy in his heart and showed an excited expression. He said, ¡°I hope everyone can protect the operation of the magic array together!¡± ¡­ In the Duncha game world at the amusement park square, the other Holy Court teams that had rushed over with the Ecclesiastical Templars had just cleared the portal and were quickly clearing out the remaining zombies in the square. The two Ecclesiastical Templars and the judges of the Holy Court gathered at the entrance of the basement. Kigg, who had chased after Fang Heng, had yet to return. This surprised them. Given Kigg¡¯s abilities, he should be able to crush opponents in a mid-tier world. Did something happen? The two Ecclesiastical Templars were about to head to the underground passage to assist when they suddenly raised their brows. At the same time, they sensed a powerful energy fluctuation from the depths of the basement! What was that?! Suddenly, all the Holy Court teams around the amusement park sensed power fluctuations and looked toward the entrance of the underground passage. The spatial fluctuations and undead ripples continue to rapidly condense! Everyone¡¯s feet trembled violently as if they were standing in the crater of a volcano that was accumulating power. Not good! Sensing the drastic change in the energy waves, the expressions of the two Ecclesiastical Templars changed drastically. ¡°Retreat!¡± With a loud shout, the two Ecclesiastical Templars immediately leaped backward! Only then did the Holy Court teams react and retreat out of the amusement park as if they were running for their lives! ¡°Boom!!!¡± Two minutes later, the earth suddenly let out a deafening bang, as if the entire world was shaking violently! Then, a blue light pillar shot into the sky from the amusement park and tore through the sky! The basement of the amusement park that was close to the light pillar was instantly destroyed like paper! A blue wave condensed from frost quickly spread out to the outside world! Not too far away, Commander Mu Xiting had led his team to the outer regions when he heard the warning from the Ecclesiastical Templars. As soon as he left the amusement park, he turned around and looked back, and his expression changed drastically. In front of them, a blue frosty mist was rapidly surging towards them! They were the second batch to evacuate. Behind them, there was a group of Holy Paladins and even a group of Ecclesiastical Templars Reserve Corps. Due to their deeper penetration into the amusement park, they were slower to evacuate, remaining in the rear, not having completely withdrawn from the amusement park. Commander Mu Xiting and his team watched as the Ecclesiastical Templars left behind in the rear were overtaken by the surging blue frost and completely covered in frost! ¡°Bang! Bang, Bang, Bang!!¡± The holy shield that the Ecclesiastical Templars had hastily cast was instantly shattered by the cold energy. Then, in the blink of an eye, they were completely frozen by the chilling frost energy, their figures were once again swallowed by the dense blue cold energy! The surroundings instantly fell into a chilly silence, as if even the air itself had been frozen. Not a single Ecclesiastical Templar survived! In less than three minutes, a line of life and death had been drawn! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The cold energy did not stop and continued to sweep forward, freezing everything encountered along the way completely! Seeing that the frost was about to approach, Mu Xiting felt his body tremble unconsciously. This terrifying cold energy. Where did it come from?! With the speed at which the frost spread, they would not be able to escape at all! ¡°Activate the shield! Block this wave of cold energy with me!¡± Amid the panic, the Ecclesiastical Templars shouted, drawing everyone¡¯s attention back. The two Ecclesiastical Templars flew to the people outside the amusement park and joined forces with the judges of the Holy Court to set up a defensive barrier. Everyone reacted one after another and injected their spiritual power into the defensive barrier to increase the barrier¡¯s resistance. Faced with a life-and-death crisis, everyone was desperately pouring their spiritual power and divine energy into the formation! In the blink of an eye, a three-story-tall, 50-meter-long, semi-circular, dark golden holy defensive barrier appeared in front of everyone. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Half a minute later, the blue frost hit the defensive barrier head-on! ¡°Hu! Huff huff!!!¡± The frosty aura was blocked by the holy power barrier and flowed along both sides of the semicircular barrier respectively. Behind, the players located behind the barrier felt the temperature dropping rapidly by dozens of degrees. They listened to the constant crackling of frost hitting the protective barrier, and their faces turned colder. Even so, everyone felt lucky that they had survived the disaster. Just a little bit more! Just a little slower, and they would have been engulfed in the extreme cold, just like the Ecclesiastical Templars. What was that cold aura? Mu Xiting couldn¡¯t help but raise his head and look at the blue pillar of light that tore through the sky. ¡°Follow me first. Let¡¯s control the holy defensive barrier and retreat together.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Chapter 2043 - Chapter 2043 Calculating Chapter 2043 Calculating The defense ability of the holy barrier that everyone had put up together was not bad, but the consumption was also shocking. The two Ecclesiastical Templars from the holy realm were forcefully sustaining the operation of the barrier by utilizing the power of their origins. Their faces were as pale as paper, and their hearts were in great pain. Just now, they suddenly couldn¡¯t sense Kigg¡¯s aura. This comrade of theirs had probably been dragged into the heart of Frost Hell. There was no chance of survival. In addition, in just a few minutes, the nearly one thousand Ecclesiastical Templars Reserve Corps who had not been able to retreat in time had also completely lost their lives under the spread of the cold energy. The reserve strength nurtured for over a decade by the Ecclesiastical Templars has been destroyed in an instant! However, they had no choice! What they could do now was to do their best to save the lives of the remaining people and escape from the amusement park. ¡°Look.¡± Suddenly, a player noticed something and pointed at a blue ice fog in the distance. It was an undead creature! Gradually, amid the ice fog, vague figures began to emerge. That was¡­ Looking carefully at those shadows, everyone¡¯s expressions could not help but change drastically. Undead creatures! They were the undead Bones! The sparse undead Bones emerged in the ice fog and slowly gathered together. ¡­ In the middle of the shady line teleportation passage, the basement was in ruins. At this moment, the entire ruin was covered in frost! Under the frost, the large magic array was still operating at high speed. The shady line rift appeared above the magic array. The space seemed to be torn apart. Dark electric currents kept appearing in the surroundings, making sizzling sounds. Cold frost kept pouring out of the shady line rift. The frost swirled and gathered, finally forming a blue icicle that meandered upwards. From afar, it looked like a blue beam of ice. A coffin lay flat on the ground beside the shady line rift. Several undead Bones leaders staggered forward and worked together to push the coffin away from the shady line rift. The coffin was specially made. It could isolate the effect of external ice. After the magic array was activated, Fang Heng immediately hid in the coffin. In the coffin, Fang Heng suddenly opened his eyes. The game notification flashed rapidly in his retina. [Hint: The player has attempted to transfer the teleportation passage-shady line rift. This operation will cause a huge change in the Duncha game world. As the player is currently accepting some missions, the mission is being merged¡­] [Hint: Duncha has officially been included in the battle front line area. Reputation points, contribution points, and honor points will be calculated at the same time¡­ The player¡¯s current contribution points are being calculated¡­ (Unable to calculate the exact amount before the event ends, the game will calculate the reward every hour).] [Hint: The player has killed Officer Kigg of the Holy Church Ecclesiastical Templars. The player has received 4,500,000 undead faction reputation points and 5,000,000 undead faction honor points.] [Hint: The player has killed a portion of the Ecclesiastical Templars Reserve Corps, the Holy Court¡¯s support team, the Holy Paladins¡­ The player received 8,480,000 undead faction reputation points and 7,660,000 undead faction honor points.] [Hint: The player has caused damage to Duncha¡¯s game world. The player¡¯s current mission-Rescue Chiboreya has changed. The player¡¯s current mission completion rate has increased by 162%¡­] Very good! Fang Heng saw the game prompts that appeared on his retina and could not help but clench his fists. So it was the Ecclesiastical Templars who were chasing after him! An opponent from the holy realm! No wonder they were so troublesome. Heh, but that was all. Weren¡¯t they completely defeated under the stimulation of the shady line aura? He immediately earned 5,000,000 honor points! In addition, all the support teams of the Holy Court outside had been destroyed by the explosion of the shady line aura, which could be considered as his personal kill. This was a huge profit! In total, he could exchange for a total of 126,000 King of Gods¡¯ points. And it wasn¡¯t over! The game would calculate the damage done to the Holy Court every hour and calculate the contribution points. This meant that as long as he could continue to maintain the teleportation passage, the greater the damage he caused to the Holy Court, the higher the various contribution points he would receive in the future! Just as he was thinking about it, another line of game notifications quickly refreshed on his retina. [Hint: The player team has successfully activated Mork¡¯s magic array. Current mission-Revive Mork¡¯s great conjecture has been completed. The player has received 5,000,000 undead faction reputation points 1,000,000 undead faction honor points, and the Book of Imprisonment (team).] [Hint: The Book of Imprisonment is a legendary equipment. It will be automatically bound after obtaining it. The player is currently the team leader and has the right to distribute items.] It¡¯s here! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Mission: Revive Mork¡¯s great conjecture. Another 10,000 King of Gods¡¯ points had been earned! Apart from that, the reward was also an advanced version of the Book of the Dead-the Book of Imprisonment. He accepted the Book of Imprisonment. Yuan Jixian and his brother were already thankful that they could complete the mission, so they naturally had no objections to the distribution of the rewards. [Hint: The player has distributed rewards.] [Hint: The player has obtained an item-Book of Imprisonment.] Level: Legendary (bound). Description: The Book of the Dead, possessing enhanced soul-binding abilities, can strengthen the user¡¯s ability to bind and control souls. Description: This item will drop after death and its durability will be greatly reduced. Description: This item substitutes the Book of the Dead and possesses all the effects of the Book of the Dead. Additional skill 1: Soul walker. Skill description: When the player uses the Book of the Dead to attack the soul, an additional 50% final harm will be obtained. Additional skill 2: Forced detention. Skill description: When the player uses the Book of the Dead to summon the undead, the player will receive an additional 50% increase in the number of summons and a 50% increase in the duration of the summons. Fang Heng quickly skimmed through the Book of Imprisonment¡¯s skill description. It was just so-so. After all, it was only at the legendary level. It was still much weaker than the Holy Court¡¯s holy weapon, the Book of Oaths. In terms of strength, it could directly increase the harm to the soul by a percentage. It was a passive effect, and it stood out concisely. In the past, using the Book of the Dead to summon the soul chains to assault the souls of the dead experts of the Holy Court was quite taxing. Now that there was an additional 50% damage, it should not be too bad. As for the second skill, it seemed a little useless. Summoning the undead Bones did not require the Book of Imprisonment, so he could not enjoy the extra buffs. It was better than nothing. Fang Heng thought about it and immediately switched to the Book of Imprisonment. ¡°Bang!¡± Feeling the outside of the coffin shake violently, Fang Heng estimated that it was about time and opened the coffin from the inside. The cold wind poured into the coffin. Even Fang Heng could feel his body trembling from the cold aura. Now that the plan had been accomplished successfully, he had to compute the gains and losses. Mork¡¯s task was completed. The Book of Imprisonment was upgraded, and he earned 10,000 King of Gods¡¯ points. Previously, when the shady line rift spread, he had earned 126,000 points. When he had stirred up chaos in the hinterland of the Chiboreya Empire, he had also earned about 50,000 points. A total of around 180,000 King of Gods¡¯ points! Apart from that, the completion rate of the rescue task for Chiboreya had also reached 258.2%. Chapter 2044 - Chapter 2044 Hoarding Chapter 2044 Hoarding There was no hurry. There was still something to be gained later. The longer the shady line rift persisted here, the more rewards he could get! Fang Heng turned over and walked out of the coffin, quickly looking around the frozen amusement park. In the distance, a large dark golden light screen was slowly retreating. It seemed like it was the team from the Holy Court. They had not completely left. ¡°Consider them lucky.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. The Holy Court team that couldn¡¯t escape in time stayed in the amusement park forever, becoming ice sculptures. Most creatures could not adapt to the shady line aura. However, the Ice Bones that he possessed were different! Since the shady line rift had been completely moved here, the undead Bones in the distant undead world of Punoze would probably lose their former habitat¡­ Why not just¡­ ¡°Swoosh!!!¡± As Fang Heng thought about it, he quickly condensed a mark in front of him. Spinning magic arrays quickly condensed in front of him. Chi! Chi chi chi!!! As the frost spread, the undead elite Bones stepped out of the magic arrays. Next, it was time for the undead Ice Bones to appear. Fang Heng was aware of this. The undead Bones could not be resurrected. They were destined to be consumables on the battlefield. If this consumable could be used to the maximum, it would be worth it! With the undead Ice Bones, Fang Heng was confident that he could maintain the shady line rift for a long time and continue to make a fortune! Fang Heng took a deep breath and gulped down a mouthful of mental strength recovery potion. He stretched out his hand and formed another mark in front of him. Another batch of magic arrays appeared in front of him. He would not worry too much about it, just focus on summoning! He had to accumulate several Ice Bones first! ¡­ The cold air that erupted in the amusement park gradually spread to the city a few kilometers away. Everywhere it went, it was covered in frost. In less than an hour and a half, more than half of the city was frozen. What was even more terrifying was that the icy aura was still spreading out! ¡°The shady line aura of Frost Hell¡­How could this be¡­¡± Archbishop Hilufei of the Holy Court felt as if she had been punched in the face by an invisible enemy. She was stunned and didn¡¯t know what to do. She kept muttering to herself. ¡°Reporting to the archbishop, the teams that went to provide support in the early stages were unable to dodge in time and suffered heavy casualties. More than three-quarters of the Ecclesiastical Templars Reserve Corps were unfortunately killed by the shady line aura. The Ecclesiastical Templar Instructor Kigg was also unfortunately killed in this battle. Fortunately, his soul has successfully returned to the holy realm and is currently being reborn in the altar.¡± ¡°According to Kigg¡¯s soul, it can be confirmed that the undead set up a special magic array in the basement of the amusement park. The undead transferred the shady line aura into our world.¡± Archbishop Hilufei listened to her subordinate¡¯s report, and her expression became more and more solemn. ¡°What is the source of the shady line aura?¡± ¡°Ecclesiastical Templar Instructor Kigg believes that it might be related to Punoze. We have just received confirmation from Punoze that the shady line rift that should have existed in the world of Punoze has suddenly disappeared today.¡± ¡°The time of disappearance coincided with the time of the appearance of the shady line in the amusement park. The holy realm has already issued a warning, and Mork¡¯s magic array has been triggered.¡± ¡°It is very likely related to the shady line aura .¡± Archbishop Hilufei frowned. Now, she could be sure. Mork¡¯s magic array was triggered, and the shady line rift in the world of Punoze disappeared. Moreover, a shady line rift appeared on their side¡­ The answer was confirmed. Someone had transferred the shady line rift into their world, and that person was very likely to be Fang Heng! Archbishop Hilufei¡¯s lips curled into a bitter smile. Indeed, there had been a warning from the holy realm about Mork, but who could have foreseen that this disaster would descend upon them in Duncha? She had to admit that her luck was terrible. No matter where the shady line aura erupted, it was a huge problem. Now, she needed to do everything she could to solve this big problem. ¡°Archbishop, Commander Mu Xiting and the Ecclesiastical Templars are currently evacuating the security team. The teams stationed in the nearby cities have also gone to provide support. According to our calculations, if we don¡¯t take any measures in time, the icy cold aura overflowing from the shady line will completely freeze the entire Duncha.¡± ¡°I understand. Pass down the order to immediately set up a barrier outside to stop the spread of the shady line aura.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± ¡°In addition, arrange for people to be ready to investigate the source of the shady line at any time.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± The incident happened so suddenly that the Holy Court immediately evacuated the team when the shady line aura erupted. They didn¡¯t have the time to investigate the shady line passage further. Perhaps the only good news for Archbishop Hilufei was that the large space tearing device in the city had been scrapped due to overload. The zombie creatures lost their way into the Duncha World, and the attack had come to an end. There were fewer enemies now. ¡­ [Hint: The player has transferred the teleportation passage-shady line rift, causing a huge change in the Duncha game world. The player has killed a portion of the Holy Court¡¯s teams, negatively affecting the Holy Court¡¯s mission, and causing damage to the Duncha game world¡­ The player received 830,000 undead faction reputation points and 960,000 undead faction honor points (Unable to accurately calculate before the event ends. Game will calculate the reward every hour).] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission-Rescue Chiboreya¡¯s completion rate has increased by 11.2%.] Hahaha! Awesome! Fang Heng looked at the game notification on his retina that had refreshed once again, and he was secretly pleased. He did not do anything for more than two hours. Just by hacking, he had earned another 20,000 King of Gods¡¯ points and obtained 23% mission completion! The closer he got to the center of the shady line, the lower the temperature became. Even he couldn¡¯t get close. It would probably take a lot of time for the Holy Court to completely deal with the shady line rift. At least 24 hours? In other words, he could earn at least another 24 hours! Fang Heng pursed his lips. It was a pity that the teleportation passage connecting to the game world of Chiboreya had been completely destroyed. Otherwise, he could have done more things and earned more honor points. Forget it, forget it. In fact, Fang Heng had expected the teleportation passage to be destroyed. Chu Yan still had some follow-up matters to deal with, so he and Chu Yan agreed to meet after dawn. He still had a few hours to spare. In short, he had summoned almost all the undead Bones. He did not want to stay here any longer. He should go and have some fun with the people from the Holy Court, tease them a bit, and pass the time. Seeing that his mental strength had been almost depleted and that he had almost summoned all the undead creatures, Fang Heng rubbed his fists and prepared for the next round. Let¡¯s do it! Fang Heng immediately controlled the vast group of undead elite Bones behind him to move forward together and began to wander toward the outer area where the shady line aura spread. Chapter 2045 - Chapter 2045 Low Morale Chapter 2045 Low Morale Chapter 2045 Low Morale At this moment, in the game world of Duncha, more than half of Duncha fell into chaos. The announcement of the emergency evacuation was repeated on the radio. The cities that were expected to be affected by the shady line rift were all organizing a full evacuation. The various support teams of the Holy Court were gathering to provide support to the area where the shady line originated. The players in the Duncha game world also received the mission notification and began to carry out various escort evacuation missions, build defensive barriers, and other missions. To Fang Heng, the current Duncha game world was simply heaven! He only needed to casually control the undead Bones to cause some damage and he would be able to earn undead faction contribution points, reputation points, honor points, and so on. There were too many choices for a moment, and there was a feeling of being overwhelmed by the options. It couldn¡¯t be helped. Duncha was the base of the Holy Court. Almost everyone was instilled with the belief of the Holy Court from the moment they were born. Fang Heng thought that the city should have the most believers from the Holy Court. He could go there and take a look first. Fang Heng brought the undead Bones that he had painstakingly summoned to the nearest city, ready to wreak havoc. However, after coming to the city, the result was somewhat disappointing. It was different from Punoze. On the side of Punoze, there had been a defensive barrier for hundreds of years that could resist the aura of Frost Hell. But on the Duncha¡¯s side, there was nothing. The cold energy of Frost Hell was spreading much faster than he had expected. By the time he arrived, the entire city had been completely frozen. The people in the city had already evacuated. What a wasted trip! Since he was already here, Fang Heng braced himself and continued forward. He hoped that there would be more Holy Court teams ahead. ¡°Eh?¡± After walking for another half an hour, Fang Heng let out a soft gasp. They were coming! It was the team from the Holy Court! What were they doing there? Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were bloodshot as he looked up into the distance. In front of them, in the area where the shady line aura had yet to wreak havoc, the team from the Holy Court was building a defense network even further away. Fang Heng frowned. It seemed that the Holy Court was prepared to use the same method as Punoze to deal with Frost Hell. They would build a defense network around the icy cold aura and use the defensive network to partially purify and intercept the aura. ¡°Tsk, tsk, tsk. They don¡¯t care about the costs.¡± Fang Heng pursed his lips. The Frost Hell¡¯s aura was extremely strong. Even if the Holy Court completed its defense network, it would at most be able to defend against 70% to 80% of the frost breath, just like Punoze. At that time, the entire Duncha World would still be covered in ice and snow. The Holy Court would still have to pay a painful price! Something¡¯s not right! Fang Heng thought about it and thought, ¡°How can this be?¡± Once they finished building the defensive barrier, wouldn¡¯t he get fewer contribution points? He was planning to use this opportunity to earn a wave of the King of Gods¡¯ points and save some money to modify the solidified state of the zombie clones. He couldn¡¯t let them succeed so easily! Kill them! ¡°Go!¡± Fang Heng immediately controlled the undead elite Ice Bones behind him to move. He controlled the skeletons to gather together and charge towards the Holy Court members who were building a defensive barrier in the distance. Not far away, the players who were building a defensive barrier network on the outskirts of the city were feeling bitter. Last night, they were still singing and dancing, preparing to join the Holy Court team to attack Chiboreya and reap the benefits together. But it was all a dream. The players were still wondering why the sky had suddenly changed? The Duncha World was invaded by the undead? The players of the Holy Court faction had all received a mandatory recruitment mission and there was no way to refuse it! They didn¡¯t know what was going on and lamented why they were so unlucky. They could directly give up the mission but this meant a significant deduction in faction reputation and contribution points. It was not easy for ordinary players to earn faction reputation and contribution points! Once they saw the massive penalties for giving up, they immediately lost their thoughts. They had no choice but to accept the mission. The mission required them to build a defensive barrier within a certain time and range. Although there would be a punishment if the mission failed, at the very least, it was much better than giving up. The most troublesome thing was that the difficulty of the mission was still fluctuating. No one knew what kind of accident would happen halfway! Whatever they feared would come. The player team was diligently working with the Holy Court team to build a defensive barrier when they suddenly saw a group of white undead creatures emerging from the blue fog in the distance. The players trembled in fear. No way! Were they really that unlucky? There were not many NPCs in the Holy Court. When they saw the enemy appear, they immediately went up to fight head-on, stopping the skeletal creatures from advancing. ¡°Tsk!¡± After accepting the mission, the team leader cursed in his heart. The mission description didn¡¯t mention anything about fighting the undead! But it was still alright. It was just an undead Bones. It was a blessing in disguise. What they were most afraid of now was not skeletons, high-level undead, vengeful spirits, or anything like that¡­ But zombies! Zombies were the scariest. At least they weren¡¯t facing Fang Heng. The team leader composed himself and ordered his men, ¡°Stop them! Be careful and pay attention to your safety. Don¡¯t get close. Ranged attacks.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± The players were afraid of death, so they all cast long-range holy spells at the distant Ice Bones. However, under the enhancement of Frost Hell¡¯s environment, the strength of the undead Bones had also greatly increased. After a small group of Holy Court NPCs rushed up, they realized that they could not stop them at all! Seeing more undead creatures emerge from the blue, slowly spreading frost breath, the Holy Court¡¯s NPC teams and Holy Paladins did not dare to continue. They began to retreat slowly. Seeing this, the players naturally did not dare to go up and risk their lives. The captain revealed a bitter smile. Got it. There was no way to play this game. It was fine if he couldn¡¯t defeat the zombies. Now, he couldn¡¯t even defeat the skeletal creatures. He might as well give up. ¡°Let¡¯s go! Let¡¯s retreat!¡± The players had been forced to accept the mission, so they lost their will to fight. After pondering for a while, they felt that their lives were more important, so they quickly retreated and allowed the mission to fail. A portion of their faction reputation and contribution points were deducted. It was better to fail the mission than to give up. This time, they were unlucky. They would wait until the elite team of the Holy Court came to support them! ¡°This group of players is not normal. Did they run away without even fighting? Couldn¡¯t they at least try?¡± Fang Heng hid among the undead Ice Bones and watched the players retreat decisively. He felt a little strange. Other than that, he was a little disappointed. What was wrong with the youngsters nowadays? Where did their guts go? Although the skeletal creatures were faster than the zombies, they would not be able to catch up to the players if they wanted to run. Unfortunately, if he didn¡¯t kill them, he wouldn¡¯t be able to gain much. Soon, the undead Bones dealt with the small group of Holy Paladins that remained. Chapter 2046 - Chapter 2046 Small Earns Chapter 2046 Small Earns Chapter 2046 Small Earns Fang Heng waved his hand disinterestedly and controlled the undead Bones to stagger forward, destroying the defensive barrier that the players had just built not long ago. [Hint: The player has stopped the Holy Court team from building a shady line aura defensive barrier and killed a portion of the Holy Court team. You have obtained an additional 520,000 undead faction reputation points and 210,000 undead faction honor points.] Oh? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he saw the game hint, and his face lit up with joy. He could earn King of Gods¡¯ points with this? Moreover, wasn¡¯t the number of contribution points obtained too much? 210,000? Two thousand King of Gods¡¯ points? There was such a good thing? After thinking for a moment, Fang Heng immediately understood. It was most likely due to the game¡¯s built-in judgment. The game judged that he had destroyed the construction of the defensive barrier and had affected the Holy Court¡¯s obstruction of the spread of the shady line aura. That was why he had so many contribution points. In that case¡­ Fang Heng licked his lips and looked into the distance. There was still some time before dawn. Perhaps he could farm a little longer? Relying on his vampire bloodline, Fang Heng could sense that there were still many groups from the Holy Court gathering around him. He had a lot of attack points to choose from. In addition, not far away, several powerful holy power fluctuations were also gathering rapidly in this direction. It seemed like the reinforcements from the Holy Court had arrived. Let¡¯s go! Run! There was no need to fight head-on with the enemy¡¯s elite sniper team. Let¡¯s change places and continue fighting! Fang Heng left the remains of the defensive barrier on the ground and controlled the undead Bones to retreat to the shady line area behind him. Not far away, the players from the Holy Court had just retreated to a safe distance. They were squatting far away, waiting for the reinforcements from the Holy Court to arrive. Then, the players felt like they had seen a ghost. What was the meaning of this? When the support team finally arrived, the undead Bones in front of them began to retreat again. What the hell? Seeing the defensive barrier that they stayed up all night to build up being destroyed, the players¡¯ hearts exploded. They didn¡¯t dare to chase after the undead, so they could only curse to vent their anger. A moment later, Commander Mu Xiting led his elite team to reinforce them. Mu Xiting looked at the ruins not far away and could roughly guess what had just happened. He looked at the players behind him. ¡°Where is he?¡± The team leader explained with a bitter expression, ¡°They just retreated into the frost. Should we chase them?¡± Commander Mu Xiting raised his head and looked at the undead that had gradually entered the icy blue frost in the distance. He could not help but clench his fists. Large patches of the shady line aura blocked their senses. Chase? Running into the shady line aura to fight with the undead creatures? Are you sure you¡¯re not courting death? Mu Xiting thought for a moment and shook his head before saying, ¡°Retreat a kilometer and continue to build the defensive barrier,¡± [Hint: The player has triggered a mission-Build a defensive barrier.] [Hint: This mission is a compulsory recruitment mission. If you refuse to accept it, you will receive a large amount of additional punishment.] Here it comes again! The players looked at each other with bitter expressions. They sighed helplessly and replied weakly, ¡°Understood.¡± Fang Heng was still waiting in the shady line¡¯s frosty mist not far away. He even deliberately exposed a portion of the undead Bones that were retreating slowly to lure them in, hoping to get another wave. ¡°Unfortunately¡­¡± Seeing that the reinforcements from the Holy Court did not fall for it, Fang Heng sighed in his heart and continued to lead the undead Bones towards the next target. Due to the wide range of the shady line aura, if the Holy Court wanted to build an effective defensive barrier around it in advance, they had no choice but to expand their defensive range. It was precisely because the defensive range was too large that the Holy Court¡¯s defensive strength was stretched thin in such a hasty situation. This allowed Fang Heng to farm points! Fang Heng used his blood perception ability to predict the general situation of the guards in each area in advance. Then, he stared at the weak points of the Holy Court and launched an attack! The main purpose was not to exhaust the enemy but to destroy the half-built defensive barrier. Generally speaking, the construction of such a defensive barrier was the responsibility of the players. At the same time, there would be a team from the Holy Court to assist in the defense. The players were constantly harassed by undead creatures, watching as the Ice Bones creatures emerged time and time again from the frost-covered area, they repeatedly calling for help, and witnessing the newly established defensive barrier being destroyed again and again.. The Holy Court was helpless. It was completely different from yesterday¡¯s zombie wave. The undead Bones suddenly changed their tactics and used the power of the shady line aura to engage in guerrilla warfare with them. They did not have enough people now, so they could only run away. However, this was the only solution they could come up with. They could only brace themselves and hold on! The situation in Duncha¡¯s game world was terrible, and the situation in Chiboreya¡¯s game world was also not optimistic. The number of zombies that were rushing out of the portal was too many. It was impossible to kill them all in a short period! A large number of zombie clones gradually spread to the rear of the front-line where the Holy Court team was. It even directly affected the war between the Holy Court and the undead! The Holy Court had to take care of both ends. Lord Dani and the various undead players were currently engaged in a bloody battle with the Holy Court. The leaders of the various guilds received emergency battle reports from their subordinates. Duncha! The Holy Court¡¯s headquarters in the mid-tier game world, Duncha, had actually been invaded by the undead! The terrifying shady line rift actually appeared! There was even more accurate news that the shady line rift that was originally located in the Punoze game world had disappeared! This series of events made people start to make all kinds of associations. Everyone who heard the news turned to look at Lord Dani. Clearly, Lord Dani already knew about this! Before the battle had started, Lord Dani had told them that Fang Heng would be carrying out a secret plan in the rear. They needed to bring out 200% of their combat strength today and fight to the death for the future! Fang Heng would give them a surprise. They had indeed done as Dani had said and fought fiercely until now, all the while anticipating the surprise that Lord Dani had mentioned. However, no one expected that the surprise Fang Heng gave them would be so big! He used a special method to attack the Holy Court¡¯s headquarters! He even moved the shady line rift into the game world of Duncha, dragging the entire Duncha into a state of war! Duncha was the main camp of the Holy Court and had many teleportation channels to the outside world. Due to this, most of the support teams of the Holy Court would be the first to rescue Duncha. The pressure on them was greatly reduced. At this moment, they could already see a corner of the zombie horde behind the Holy Court¡¯s camp. A joint attack from both sides! Perhaps tonight, they would have a chance to make greater progress on the battlefield! Chapter 2047 - Chapter 2047 A Suggestion Chapter 2047 A Suggestion Chapter 2047 A Suggestion ¡°Now that the Holy Court is in chaos, it¡¯s our chance!¡± Lord Dani¡¯s expression was somewhat solemn as she said, ¡°There is only one chance. Can we win this round? Everyone, please join me¡­¡± As she spoke, Lord Dani formed an imprint with both hands in front of her. At the same time, the tens of thousands of coffins that had been set up at the back of the battlefield suddenly opened! A powerful wave of soul power surged out from the coffins! Talent Skill-Reincarnation of the soul. Dense vengeful spirits spilled out of the coffins. Seeing this, everyone revealed a strange expression. Lord Dani. She was once highly regarded by the undead faction and was considered one of the leading figures of the era, possessing an extremely powerful innate skill ¨C Reincarnation of the soul. However, in recent years, Lord Dani had been stuck on the path of talent advancement without any news. Until now. The players suddenly realized that Lord Dani¡¯s terrifying personal talent skill had a qualitative improvement! The evil spirits let out cries in the night sky and gathered in midair. Dani hadn¡¯t used this skill since her talent had advanced. It was a powerful innate skill, and the conditions to use it were very harsh. It required a large number of soul carriers to be prepared in advance. She had been waiting for an opportunity. Either to endure it or attack with a fatal blow! On the battlefield, tens of thousands of souls gathered in the air and pounced toward the weak point of the Holy Court team below! For the first time, the Holy Court¡¯s main team was at a huge disadvantage under the attack of the evil spirits! At the same time, in Bright Wood City, Li Qingran watched as her mission completion rate increased bit by bit until it reached 380%! So much?! Li Qingran looked at the game notification and wondered if she was dreaming. She could feel her heart pounding violently. A 300% completion rate had exceeded the mission requirement! She could already look for Teacher Gu Luo to receive the reward and receive the academic advancement reward. However, the mission completion rate did not stop. It was still rising! Once it exceeded 500%, could the mission reward be further increased? That¡¯s right! Li Qingran suddenly thought of something. There were still two spots left for the team mission. At present, she could casually pull two people into the team, and these two people could directly receive the academic advancement reward. This was a great opportunity! The mission was 100% complete. If she sold her guild position, the price would definitely exceed her imagination! Barter! At present, she was unable to contribute much to Fang Heng in terms of combat. She might as well go offline early and find a buyer to sell the quota. It would be best if they could be exchanged for the King of Gods¡¯ points that Fang Heng needed. Li Qingran thought about it and immediately went offline. ¡­ Fang Heng controlled the undead Bones team to fight against the Holy Court for more than half a night until the sky turned white again. Fang Heng had been playing hide-and-seek with the Holy Court team since midnight. It wasn¡¯t as if the Holy Court team hadn¡¯t tried to enter the area covered by the shady line before. They had only tried a few times to no avail, and they were almost wiped out by the undead Bones controlled by Fang Heng. After that, they knew the pain and did not dare to pursue further. As the sun gradually rose, a large number of reinforcements from the Holy Court in the game world arrived, and the defense was greatly improved. In addition to the fact that the undead Bones had been consumed in the battle overnight, their overall combat strength had been greatly reduced. Fang Heng finally couldn¡¯t find any more opportunities, so he could only give up and leave the area enveloped by the shady line aura. Outside the city, Chu Yan and his team waited at the entrance for more than half a night. Looking at the scene posted on the internet, the players of the Pious Guild couldn¡¯t help but be speechless. World Lord Fang Heng was terrifyingly strong! The entire city had been completely frozen, turning into a deathly stillness. The frost mist was still slowly spreading outwards, devouring all life. Not only Duncha but the entire Holy Court had been mobilized. A large number of Holy Court teams from other game worlds had come to support them. Fang Heng jumped into Chu Yan¡¯s jeep and quickly drove away. On the way, Fang Heng asked Chu Yan about the Holy Court. At present, the Holy Court could only passively resist the invasion of the shady line aura. It was still too early for them to completely eradicate the trouble of the shady line. During this period, the Holy Court was in chaos. However, Fang Heng also had a small problem. The teleportation passage he came from was destroyed, so he could not return for the time being. Fang Heng asked, ¡°Is everything alright here?¡± ¡°Not too good. It¡¯s a little worse than expected.¡± Because Chu Yan and his Pious Guild had continuously lost the city they were guarding, Bright Wood City, and the teleportation passage, the reputation of the Holy Court had been greatly reduced. They had already lost the qualifications to participate in various main missions. Apart from that, the Holy Court had already vaguely sensed the problem with him. It was just that the Holy Court was still busy dealing with the shady line aura and could not find time to find trouble with him. Chu Yan thought that he had to hurry up and run. Fang Heng asked after a moment of silence, ¡°What do you suggest next?¡± Chu Yan nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve just gathered some information. Right now, all the attention of the Holy Court is focused on the area where the shady line erupted. A large number of combat teams are gathering there. I suggest that we try to make a move on the Holy Court¡¯s headquarters cathedral.¡± ¡°Cathedral?¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and glanced at Chu Yan. Go directly to the headquarters? Playing so big? It had to be said that this kid was quite to his liking. Anyway, he couldn¡¯t go back now. Of course, there were still many ways to forcefully return, such as directly dying and reviving. The coffin of the Vampire King and the sacred tree were already bound, and they were still in effect. After dying once, they could just be resurrected! Other than that, there was also the mechanical rebirth device that had been bound. After death, he could also be reborn. However, if he did so, the items dropped after death in his bag would be unusable. ¡°Yes, there¡¯s an inscription left behind by the holy realm in the cathedral. It¡¯s said that the inscription has the power to nurture reserve forces of the Ecclesiastical Templars.¡± Chu Yan had already made plans. He nodded and said, ¡°If we can think of a way to destroy it completely, it will be a huge blow to the entire Holy Court.¡± Fang Heng was even more satisfied after hearing it. A huge blow to the Holy Court meant a large amount of faction honor points! It was equivalent to earning a large amount of King of Gods¡¯ points! Moreover, there might be other good things in the church. If there was a chance to pack it up and take it away¡­ Hearing this, Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Good suggestion. Since we¡¯re already here, let¡¯s go over and take a look.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Chu Yan also revealed some excitement on his face. ¡°I¡¯ve heard that all the support teams of the Holy Court are already halfway to the shady line outbreak area, but we haven¡¯t heard any news from the bishop of the Holy Court. We suspect that she¡¯s still in the headquarters of the Holy Court. We have to be on guard.¡± Being a snitch in the Holy Court had indeed reaped many benefits. However, Chu Yan felt that after this series of events, it was probably impossible to gain the Holy Court¡¯s favorable impression again. Therefore, he had to take advantage of the fact that the Holy Court was still confused to quickly make a move! ¡°Mr. Fang, I¡¯ve made an appointment with a player who controls a remote personal teleportation passage. We¡¯re heading there now¡­¡± Chapter 2048 - Chapter 2048 Patrol Chapter 2048 Patrol Chapter 2048 Patrol The holy realm. Aladdin received the latest news from the lower realm. The shady line appeared in Duncha. Duncha and the Holy Court¡¯s reserves suffered heavy losses. ¡°Mork¡­¡± Aladdin whispered. It would take a long time to descend from the upper realm to the lower realm. He thought that after applying tracking, he would be able to easily find the trigger of Mork¡¯s handwriting. He never expected that the magic array left behind by Mork would be triggered in just a few days! Moreover, Fang Heng had caught them off guard. He had used the magic array left behind by Mork to shift the shady line rift and launched a surprise attack on Duncha! The undead! They were doing this because they wanted to start a full-scale war! Now that he thought about it carefully, the undead had already made their move since the first incident with the vampires. It was just that at that time, they did not realize it at all. This was all part of the undead¡¯s plan! All these years, it seemed like the undead had been enduring silently, but in fact, they had been secretly plotting a counterattack. Aladdin did not doubt that the undead¡¯s next move had already begun. ¡°Part of the fog has been lifted. All the arrangements of the undead are closely related to Fang Heng. In addition, this person is related to the vampires and the demonic seed. He is the key to everything. We must bring him here!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± The holy realm¡¯s holy arbiter knelt on one knee and nodded, saying, ¡°I¡¯ll immediately bring people to the lower realm and try to lock onto Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Orkney, give up on your fantasies. The war between us and the undead has already begun. This time, I need you to be 100% focused. Remember, never underestimate Fang Heng.¡± Orkney was stunned. He secretly remembered what Aladdin had said and replied in a deep voice, ¡°Yes, I understand!¡± ¡­ In the cathedral of the Holy Court¡¯s headquarters in Duncha. In the early morning, several buses drove into the cathedral campus and stopped at the edge of the parking lot. Fang Heng, Chu Yan and the rest left the bus together. The outside of the cathedral was filled with believers of the Holy Court. They held the Book of Creation and knelt on the ground devoutly to pray. The melodious sound of the bell from the bell tower at the top of the cathedral could not help but raise a sense of awe in people¡¯s hearts. Every day, a large number of believers would come to pray in the cathedral of the Holy Court¡¯s headquarters. The people living in Duncha had already learned about the disaster in the distance through the news network, so the number of believers who came to the Holy Court to pray today was particularly high. The Holy Court had already suspected Chu Yan and canceled his and Pious Guild¡¯s right to join the war mission. However, the official investigation of Chu Yan by the Holy Court had yet to begin. Therefore, Chu Yan still had the identity of the Holy Court camp and could still enter the Holy City cathedral area. ¡°Mr. Fang, Duncha is currently in an emergency state. The cold mist is expected to spread to the cathedral area tonight, and a large part of the guards in the cathedral have been sent to the periphery of the shady line rift to set up barriers to resist the cold mist.¡± As he spoke, Chu Yan brought Fang Heng through the crowded outer square of the cathedral and into the cathedral. ¡°However, as far as I know, there are still some core forces of the Holy Court guarding the cathedral. The central bishop, Hilufei, has also been staying in the cathedral.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng looked up at the bell tower at the highest point of the cathedral. The tolling of the bell carried a power that influenced the mind. ¡°Tsk.¡± Fang Heng curled his lips in disdain. The despicable Holy Court always playing fancy tricks. But he had to admit, this thing was quite practical. Fang Heng was thinking about finding an opportunity to fix the bell on the bell tower. As he thought about it, Fang Heng switched to his sacred form and followed Chu Yan into the cathedral. Perhaps it was because the Duncha World was too stable that the entire cathedral was undefended. Anyone could enter the cathedral at will. Fang Heng followed a large group of believers into the cathedral. He opened the game notification and looked at the time. The zombie clones that had been destroyed earlier would only be revived in about an hour. ¡°Mr. Fang, today is the day of prayer.¡± Chu Yan led Fang Heng, and the two of them quietly walked around the prayer area of the cathedral. He leaned close to Fang Heng¡¯s ear and whispered, ¡°Mr. Fang, that¡¯s the prayer hall. It¡¯s a place for prayers. Believers can feel the grace of God and earn some skill experience points there. I don¡¯t know where the stone tablet that cultivates the Ecclesiastical Templars is, but I feel that it might be related to the basement area.¡± ¡°Basement?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s said that there¡¯s a secret basement under the cathedral. It¡¯s never been opened to the public, and no news has been leaked¡­¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng answered. Suddenly, he thought of something and asked, ¡°By the way, is there a place to learn skills here? Is there a Temple of Zeus?¡± Although his sacred studies had been upgraded to the advanced level, it was a pity that the Book of Oaths did not record any advanced skills. His Zombie Apocalypse prison had also imitated the Temple of Zeus, but the level of the temple was not high enough to meet the learning requirements of high-level sacred skills. This time, he was in no hurry to destroy the cathedral. He wanted to learn something first. ¡°Yes.¡± Chu Yan nodded and said, ¡°Mr. Fang, you came at the right time. This is the highest-level Temple of Zeus in the mid-level game world. Besides learning, you can also undergo baptism in the Temple of Zeus.¡± Baptism! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. After advancing to the intermediate level of the sacred study, players can be baptized in the Holy Court cathedral. After the baptism, players can gain an increase in their basic attributes. The maximum attribute value that each player could obtain was different. According to the internet, every attribute of a player could be increased by about 3 points. The highest could reach 5 points, and the more extreme ones could reach 7 points. ¡°The Temple of Zeus is open to believers every day, but learning and baptism require reputation and contribution points. If Mr. Fang needs them, I have some left.¡± Fang Heng shrugged and asked, ¡°How long do we have left?¡± ¡°It can still last for a few hours.¡± Chu Yan shrugged and smiled bitterly, saying, ¡°Anyway, it will be cleared soon. Don¡¯t waste it. Hurry up and use it.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± At this point, Chu Yan was already mentally prepared. Since he couldn¡¯t survive in the Holy Court anymore, he could only follow Mr. Fang from now on. If it was half a year earlier, Chu Yan would never have thought that he would one day make such a seemingly crazy choice. Between the powerful Holy Court and Fang Heng, he would choose the latter. But now, along the way, Chu Yan had witnessed Fang Heng¡¯s monstrous growth speed. There was such a big gap between the Holy Court and Mr. Fang. Had the Holy Court ever taken advantage of him? Meanwhile, Fang Heng¡¯s strength was increasing at a terrifying speed! If this continued, the Holy Court would be doomed. It was better to run away quickly and stop the losses in time. If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that his conditions didn¡¯t allow it, Chu Yan would have simply switched to learning necromancy. Chapter 2049 - Chapter 2049 Appraisal Chapter 2049 Appraisal Chapter 2049 Appraisal Fang Heng patted Chu Yan¡¯s shoulder, saying, ¡°Sorry for putting you at a disadvantage this time. I¡¯ll compensate you later.¡± ¡°Mr. Fang, no need to apologize. It¡¯s not really a loss. There are gains and losses in everything. Anyway, I trust you.¡± As they spoke, Chu Yan followed Fang Heng to the entrance of the Temple of Zeus. Outside the Temple of Zeus, two guards of the Holy Court blocked their path. Chu Yan handed over a dark golden accessory in the shape of a clover and said, ¡°This is my friend, a believer from afar. I¡¯ll bring him to be baptized. This is the admission certificate. You can deduct my points on his behalf.¡± The two guards of the Holy Court looked at Fang Heng and then at Chu Yan. After roughly checking their identification, they stepped aside and let them pass. Chu Yan stood at the door and watched Fang Heng enter the hall. ¡­ Within the Temple of Zeus illuminated by holy light, Fang Heng looked around. The interior of the temple is decorated extravagantly. Gemstones were embedded in the walls, shimmering with dazzling light, and the floor was covered with smooth marble, reflecting a soft golden glow. There were exquisite murals on the dome, depicting the heroic deeds of the gods. In the center of the hall stood a statue of a god. It was six meters tall, wearing gorgeous armor and holding a lightning spear. As Fang Heng stepped into the temple, the ethereal chants of hymns filled his ears. His heart resonated with a sense of reverence as if compelled to bow before the central idol in the hall. Fang Heng immediately collected his thoughts. The Holy Court¡¯s ability to influence the mind was still as terrifying as ever! Whoosh! Fang Heng looked at the stone statue in the center, and a rapidly spinning magic array immediately appeared in his right pupil. His senses told him that the decorations in the Temple of Zeus were not ordinary. [Hint: The player has discovered the Zeus statue (rare item) through the omniscient eye¡¯s appraisal function¡­] [Hint: The player has discovered the Saint Gem through the omniscient eye¡¯s appraisal function¡­] Sure enough, the game prompt verified his guess. Tsk tsk tsk¡­ Nearly all the decorations inside the Temple of Zeus were valuable items that could enhance the quality of the temple, and most of them emitted a special holy power fluctuation, which could slightly accelerate the cultivation speed of sacred studies. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but twitch his lips and sigh in his heart. The Holy Court was really rich! If he could move all the things here back home, the Temple of Zeus in the Zombie Apocalypse game world would most likely be upgraded. At the very least, it would not be a problem for him to advance by another tier! Fang Heng wasn¡¯t the only one in the Temple of Zeus. More than a dozen people were surrounding the central statue to receive the baptism of the Holy Light. There were also many players among them. When Fang Heng walked in, some people subconsciously turned their heads to look at him, then closed their eyes again, immersed in baptism. Players spent contribution points every minute they spent here, so they had no time to care about other people¡¯s business. Fang Heng took a few steps forward, bathed in the Holy Light, and closed his eyes again. [Hint: The player is attempting to record a high-level spell into the Book of Oaths. The player can use 30 King of Gods¡¯ points to record a random high-level holy spell.] He had to spend King of Gods¡¯ points again! The price of learning high-level skills had even increased! Fang Heng looked at the game notification that appeared in front of him and was speechless. Fortunately, he had earned a lot just now. Otherwise, he would not be able to afford to learn this skill. He still had a large amount of undead faction honor points on him. He could immediately exchange them with the undead faction when he returned. He would borrow some more from the system for the time being. Fang Heng chose to borrow money. He didn¡¯t need to borrow too much. He just needed to borrow 1,000 points to learn a skill. [Hint: The player has chosen to borrow 1,000 King of Gods¡¯ points. Please repay it in time.] [Hint: The player has randomly obtained a high-level holy skill-Holy Punishment.] [Skill: Holy Punishment.] Skill description: Releases a beam of Holy Punishment energy with holy attributes towards the target, causing holy attribute damage upon hitting. After hitting the target, a holy attribute explosion occurs, causing holy attribute damage to the target and creatures within a 100-unit radius (Damage is related to the player¡¯s attributes). Skill release time: 0.5 seconds. Skill cooldown time: 20 seconds. ¡°Attack skill¡­¡± This included the single-target attack of the first stage and the explosive range attack of the second stage. For normal players, this skill was still passable. However, Fang Heng felt that it was a little useless. At the moment, he was still lacking in offensive methods, but what he lacked was not such low-level ones, but higher-level ones. After all, after advancing to the Vampire King¡¯s bloodline, he had the blood domain skill, and his offensive ability had also increased greatly. Compared to the blood domain, Holy Punishment was too weak. Fang Heng gritted his teeth and continued to use his King of Gods¡¯ points to draw. [Hint: The player has consumed 30 King of Gods¡¯ points. Forgotten the skill and re-extracted the skill¡­] [Hint: The player has drawn skill-Light Wave¡­] ¡°Another useless skill¡­¡± [Hint: The player consumed 30 King of Gods¡¯ points¡­] [Hint: The player has drawn a skill-Healing Touch.] ¡°What kind of lousy skills are these¡­¡± Fang Heng pursed his lips. Perhaps the skills in the high-level skill library of the Holy Court were relatively ordinary. He had drawn more than 20 times in a row, but none of them caught his eye! After all, he did not lack escape skills, and he did not need most healing skills. He did not find any offensive skills that were more reliable than the blood domain. When the 1,000 King of Gods¡¯ points he had borrowed were almost used up, a new skill suddenly appeared that made Fang Heng¡¯s eyes light up. [Hint: Player has acquired skill-Thunder of Judgment.] [Skill: Thunder of Judgment.] Type: Additional status type skill, ineffective against certain attribute creatures. Skill description: After applying the skill to the target, every time the target receives a physical attack, there will be a 10% chance of launching a Thunder of Judgment at the enemy. The Thunder of Judgment has an interrupting effect (the damage is related to the player¡¯s various attributes). Status duration: 30 minutes. This thing was good stuff! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. This skill was useless to him since the Thunder of Judgment¡¯s attack power was not high. However, this move could be used on teammates! Adding a BUFF to the Licker could more or less make up for the Licker¡¯s weak attack. Most importantly, zombies lacked long-range attacks. With this move, they could more or less counter long-range units! He could rely on the Thunder of Judgement to deal damage while taking hits! It was a perfect match for the effect of the ¡®undying body¡¯. It was a very practical skill. After spending nearly 1,000 King of Gods¡¯ points, he had finally obtained something good. Fang Heng recorded the Thunder of Judgment skill in the Book of Oaths. There was still some time before the zombie clones resurrected. He would find a Licker to test the effect of the skill later. Fang Heng pondered and raised his head to look at the statue in the middle of the hall again. Since he was already here, the next step was to try to receive the baptism. Chapter 2050 - Chapter 2050 Draw Chapter 2050 Draw Chapter 2050 Draw It didn¡¯t take much time to record the skill, so he could just draw randomly. Moreover, baptism was obviously not a one-time thing, it required more time. The players and NPCs gathered around the statue were here to receive the baptism. Fang Heng took a few more steps forward and closed his eyes again, ready to be baptized by the Holy Light. [Hint: The player has mastered the high-tier sacred study. The player can use survival points (10,000 points per minute) and King of Gods¡¯ points to be baptized (1 point per minute)¡­] It was still alright. This stage didn¡¯t use up a lot of King of Gods¡¯ points. As for survival points, he did not lack them at all. He was not afraid of ten times or a hundred times more. A gentle Holy Light shone down from the crystal chandelier in the sky, shining on Fang Heng. [Hint: The player has entered the baptism state.] Fang Heng felt an unconcealable sense of peace and stability in his heart. The warm breath gradually flowed through his body along with the light that shone on his body. The game hint slowly appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has received the holy baptism. The player¡¯s physique has permanently increased by 0.2.] Not bad, not bad. To ordinary players, increasing their attributes wasn¡¯t that easy. The Holy Court¡¯s method of baptism was quite good. Bathing in the Holy Light, every few minutes, the game hint would pop up from time to time to increase an attribute. Not much, most of them were between 0.1 and 0.2. In the beginning, it was only his physique and strength that improved. As time passed, Fang Heng felt the warm current flowing into his body slowly moving towards his sea of consciousness. Was he going to start improving his spirit and willpower? Huh?! Suddenly, Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he keenly sensed something unusual. That was¡­ A warm current flowed through his body and into his sea of consciousness. Unexpectedly, the originally peaceful sea of consciousness immediately became abnormal. The gray fog in the corner of the sea of consciousness reacted. Stimulated by the warm current, the gray fog immediately became restless and pounced towards the warm current! Strangle! The gray mist was like it was facing a great enemy, and it immediately began to crazily attack the holy heat flow! This was troublesome! It was pollution! This gray fog belonged to the demonic seed, the corruption of Jealousy! ¡°Chi chi chi!!!¡± The gray mist that was surging crazily almost instantly killed off the dark golden warm current that was surging into his sea of consciousness! It was as if it was declaring its sovereignty. At the same time, the dark golden Holy Light shining on Fang Heng¡¯s body was not to be outdone. It slowly accelerated from the outside into his body. It continued to enter his body through the absorption cycle, and then attacked the corruption that was entrenched in his sea of consciousness! Instantly, the two forces began to fight in his sea of consciousness! Oh no! Seeing this, Fang Heng thought to himself that things were not good. It seemed like the warm current that flowed into his body was meant to ¡®baptize¡¯ his sea of consciousness, but it was contaminated by the demonic seed in his sea of consciousness. The two had opposite attributes, so they ended up fighting. The level of pollution was high. Naturally, it won. D*mn it! Was it okay if his head became a battlefield? It was better to fight more intensely. What if his sea of consciousness was affected? Wouldn¡¯t he become a fool? Fang Heng was about to stop when a line of game hints popped up. [Hint: Due to an unknown influence, the power of the player¡¯s current demonic seed has been weakened. The player¡¯s estimated remaining time under the control of the demonic seed has increased by 3 hours.] Huh? What the hell! Seeing the game hint appear, Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. The power of the demonic seed had been weakened! Was it weakened by the holy power that had just flowed into his sea of consciousness? Fang Heng thought for a moment and immediately understood. Just now, the gray fog of the demonic seed had also suffered some damage in the process of strangling the holy power. Even though it was just a little bit, and even he couldn¡¯t sense it, it was still detected by the game and gave him a hint! Surprise! Fang Heng was surprised. How could there be such a good thing? Originally, the pollution in the sea of consciousness was like a time bomb. Now that he had the opportunity to extend the duration of the thunderstorm, it was naturally the best! However, he still had to be careful. The sea of consciousness was the most important thing. He could not mess it up. Fang Heng continued to maintain his devout baptism state, trying to concentrate on guiding the holy power that entered his body to entangle with the gray fog. He had to consume a little more of the black fog¡¯s power! It could be done! [Hint: Due to an unknown influence, the power of the player¡¯s current demonic seed has been weakened. The remaining time of the player¡¯s demonic seed +12 hours.] While Fang Heng was carefully maintaining order in his sea of consciousness, the players who were undergoing the baptism in the hall opened their eyes one after another and looked at Fang Heng. They were not the only ones. The few NPCs who were undergoing the baptism also sensed the abnormality and opened their eyes to stare at Fang Heng. What was wrong with this person?! In the hall, the Holy Light shining down from the crystal ceiling in the middle of the dome seemed to be attracted by some invisible force and was forced to approach Fang Heng. More and more people gathered. More than half of the dazzling light was attracted by Fang Heng alone! Everyone had spent money to enter. Originally, the holy energy that fell in the hall was enough for them to share, and there was even a large amount left. However, with Fang Heng, the energy was not enough. Why should everyone spend the same amount of money, and you get meat while we only get soup? Everyone was slightly angry. They looked at each other, but no one dared to be the first to flare up. After all, Fang Heng looked a little unfamiliar. Moreover, he was able to draw the holy power over him. His strength might be extremely strong. Since no NPC was willing to step forward, the players did not dare to offend him. Helplessly, the fee here was calculated every hour. Everyone could only hold back their anger and continue to close their eyes. So be it. Who asked him to be so powerful? However, after a few minutes, the players who had closed their eyes opened them again. Their eyes were filled with helplessness and unwillingness. The Holy Light sprinkled down from the sky gathered around Fang Heng¡¯s body, even forming a dark golden light membrane around him. All the holy power in the hall seemed to be attracted by Fang Heng, and he swallowed it all by himself! This¡­ Are you doing this right? Don¡¯t go too far. It¡¯s fine if you eat meat alone, but at least leave a mouthful of soup for others to drink, right? The players were furious, and the NPC could not help but step forward. A Holy Paladin in armor stepped forward and stretched out his hand, wanting to press Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± The Holy Paladin didn¡¯t even have time to speak. Just as his finger was about to touch Fang Heng, his expression changed! The Holy Paladin suddenly felt the holy power in his body surge into Fang Heng¡¯s body like a flood that had gone out of control! He was shocked and quickly retracted his hand. Chapter 2051 - Chapter 2051 An Accident Chapter 2051 An Accident Chapter 2051 An Accident ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng was stimulated by the outside world and opened his eyes abruptly. Wonderful! Although it was only a tiny bit, he could feel that the gray fog in his sea of consciousness had weakened! Fang Heng felt as if he had found a usable breakthrough point! Judging from the game hint, after the special baptism just now, he had extended the duration of the demonic seed ¡®Jealousy¡¯ from exploding by about three days. Opening his eyes, Fang Heng noticed that everyone was looking at him and frowned. Soon after, he realized what had happened to him. ¡°Unfortunately¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. It was almost time. A player looked at Fang Heng¡¯s condition and felt that something was wrong. He frowned and tried to communicate with Fang Heng, ¡°What¡¯s your name, friend?¡± While they were talking, the player¡¯s heart suddenly skipped a beat. What! Swoosh, swoosh¡­ In the next moment, alchemy magic arrays appeared at Fang Heng¡¯s feet. ¡°Chi! Chi chi chi!!!¡± The Lickers dashed out from the magic arrays! The players were shocked! What the hell! Lickers?! Before anyone could react, a large number of Lickers had already dashed out of the magic arrays and pounced straight at them! ¡°Be careful!!¡± The NPC Holy Paladin shouted, alerting the other players. Following that, he used his holy shield to block the Licker¡¯s attack. ¡°Bang!!¡± The Licker was sent flying by the NPC Holy Paladin¡¯s shield! However, the next moment, more Lickers rushed towards him from behind, engulfing him in an instant! Not far away, Fang Heng slowly raised his head and looked up. Bathed in the beam of holy power, which filtered through the crystal chandeliers hanging from the hall¡¯s dome, he appeared particularly sacred. However, the players did not feel that Fang Heng was sacred at all. They immediately reacted and ran for their lives towards the exit of the Temple of Zeus. They were Lickers! What the hell! That person was Fang Heng! World Lord Fang Heng! The undead had come to harm them! Run for their lives! It would be good enough if they could still keep their lives! Outside the Temple of Zeus, Chu Yan was still waiting on the bench at the entrance. Suddenly, he heard a commotion coming from the Temple of Zeus, and he couldn¡¯t help but raise his guard. Did something happen? ¡°Bang!!!¡± The next moment, the door of the temple was pushed open from the inside, and several players ran out of the hall. ¡°Be careful! It¡¯s Fang Heng!!¡± ¡°Undead! The undead are attacking!¡± The players shouted as they ran away from the temple. What a joke, that was Fang Heng! Fang Heng¡¯s name was already well-known among the players of the Holy Court. Just one person was enough to turn the Holy Court upside down. Other than running away, they had no intention of fighting. Chu Yan stood up from the bench and turned his head to look into the hall of the Temple of Zeus. In the next second, a large number of Lickers charged out from the temple! The dozen or so guards at the entrance immediately rushed forward, but they couldn¡¯t resist at all. In just a moment, they were surrounded and devoured by the Lickers! Then, waves of zombies staggered out of the Temple of Zeus, walking past him, and continued on their way toward the prayer hall of the cathedral. Chu Yan carefully took a few steps forward and looked into the interior of the Temple of Zeus. Fang Heng was still standing in the middle of the hall, looking at the ceiling murals above the Temple of Zeus with a puzzled expression. Chu Yan couldn¡¯t help but walk up and ask in a low voice, ¡°Mr. Fang, are you alright?¡± ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m fine.¡± Fang Heng turned his head and glanced at Chu Yan. He then pointed upwards and continued to look up. At the same time, he asked, ¡°The crystal up there is very strange. Where did you get it? Do you know what this thing is?¡± ¡°The crystal?¡± Chu Yan followed Fang Heng¡¯s finger and looked up at the ceiling. ¡°Whoosh!¡± At the side, a Licker leaped agilely from the wall and flew toward the chandelier. Its sharp claws swept across the chandelier. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The chandelier exploded under the Licker¡¯s attack and crystal shards fell from the sky. Behind the chandelier, a large piece of yellow crystal embedded in the ceiling was revealed. The crystal was oval and about five to six meters long. Only then did Chu Yan realize that there was another layer behind the mural on the ceiling. A large number of magic arrays were drawn densely on it. Obviously, the yellow crystal was the core of the magic array. Through the operation of the magic array on the ceiling, the crystal continuously emitted the power of the holy attribute. Through the conversion of the Temple of Zeus, it formed the power of ¡®baptism¡¯. Fang Heng looked at Chu Yan and asked, ¡°What? Did this crystal remind you of anything?¡± This was also the first time that Chu Yan had discovered that there was actually a crystal here. His brows were tightly knitted as he shook his head, saying, ¡°I¡¯ve never heard of it. Is there anything special about this crystal?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng could sense the strange holy power contained in the crystal. He nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s worth a lot.¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Chu Yan paused and looked at Fang Heng, using a slightly probing tone to ask, ¡°Take it away?¡± ¡°No, there¡¯s no need.¡± Fang Heng looked at the magic array on the ceiling, and the magic array in his right pupil spun rapidly! The power of the yellow crystal that had been transformed by the magic array could affect the demonic seed in his body. It was naturally not an ordinary item. Let¡¯s see what it is first! [Hint: The player has used the omniscient eye to appraise an unknown item¡­] [Hint: The player obtained partial item information after appraisal.] [Hint: Discovered special item: A large gemstone that has been carefully polished (Material: Flowing light grating stone infused with holy power).] [Hint: This item is too heavy and bulky. It cannot be placed directly in the backpack.] Flowing light grating stone? What the hell? Fang Heng had never heard of such a thing before. Unfortunately, he couldn¡¯t take it away directly. After all, there was no teleportation passage here. Moreover, it was not a holy artifact. Such a large piece could not be directly placed in his backpack. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± Chu Yan looked at Fang Heng. Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly heard a light cracking sound. Turning his head, he saw a Licker quickly forming a cocoon on the spot. The flesh cocoon expanded rapidly! A moment later, the zombie clone that had fused with the fusion Tyrant form broke out of the cocoon that was more than ten times larger. Fang Heng leaped lightly and stepped on the shoulder of the fusion Tyrant form. He took out an alchemy brush from his pocket. The ceiling behind the dome was a specially made magic array. Through the magic array, the power of the crystal could be slowly activated. It could be said that the magic array here was determined by the Holy Court after countless adjustments. It was the most suitable for the baptism of the Temple of Zeus. However¡­ For him, the magic array¡¯s spreading speed was still too slow! He had to modify it! Fang Heng picked up his alchemy brush and quickly began to draw. [Hint: The player is attempting to modify the magic array. Current modification success rate: 100%.] [Hint: Current time required <5 minutes.] Chapter 2052 - Chapter 2052 In Time Chapter 2052 In Time Chapter 2052 In Time Seeing a channeling bar appear above Fang Heng¡¯s head, Chu Yan swallowed nervously and stepped back, saying, ¡°Mr. Fang, the reinforcements from the Holy Court will arrive at any time. Do we have enough time?¡± ¡°Okay, take your people outside first. Take advantage of the chaos and see if you can find the stone tablet. I¡¯ll come and meet you later. Don¡¯t worry about me.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Chu Yan knew that staying here would not be of any help. It was better to take advantage of the internal chaos of the Holy Court and quickly think of a way to get more benefits. For example, the stone tablet that nurtured the Ecclesiastical Templars! Chu Yan agreed and turned around to leave the Temple of Zeus quickly. Fang Heng continued to focus on modifying the magic array. A large number of zombie clones were making trouble outside. In addition, this was the headquarters of the Holy Court, so the people of the Holy Court should not use large-scale destructive weapons. Therefore, he could still survive for a while by relying on the zombies. Who asked him to not be able to stuff this rock into his backpack? It wasn¡¯t easy for him to make a trip here. Shouldn¡¯t he be greedy a bit? Since he couldn¡¯t bring it back, he would use it on the spot! The Holy Court had already laid the foundation of the magic array on the ceiling and activated the energy contained in the flowing light grating stone. What he needed to do now was to increase the efficiency of the activation. To put it simply, to increase the operating power. He increased it to the maximum! Time ticked by. Three minutes later, the channeling bar reached its peak. The game notification refreshed. [Hint: The player has completed the magic array modification.] Very good! Done! Swoosh!! A rotating magic array appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s right pupil. The magic array in his right eye and the magic array on the ceiling that had just been completed reflected each other! Then, a dazzling golden light gushed out from the crystal! The entire large-scale magic array began to operate at an astonishing speed, making a sizzling sound as if the air was trembling! Seeing this, Fang Heng immediately jumped down from the shoulder of the fusion Tyrant form. Standing right below the yellow crystal, under the intense stimulation of the Holy Light, Fang Heng once again closed his eyes and tried to enter the baptism state. It was effective! After the power of the crystal was stimulated to the maximum extent, Fang Heng could feel the warm aura of holy power in the outside world instantly increase explosively! [Hint: The player is attempting to enter the baptism state¡­] Waves of heat quickly entered his body and rushed into his sea of consciousness! Immediately, the gray fog in his sea of consciousness reacted and quickly devoured the invading holy power! Strangle! The power from the ¡®Jealousy¡¯ demonic seed was still able to easily destroy the holy power! Even so, Fang Heng could still sense that the power of the black fog was slowly being worn down! This time, he could already sense the degree of wear and tear! This was undoubtedly a huge improvement! The game notification started to appear. [Hint: Due to an unknown influence, the power of the player¡¯s current demonic seed has been weakened. The remaining time of the player¡¯s demonic seed +28 hours¡­] Not enough! Continue! As the holy power that flowed into Fang Heng¡¯s sea of consciousness was strangled by the demonic seed¡¯s power, more and more external holy power was stimulated and began to gather in Fang Heng¡¯s body! ¡­ At the same time, in the solemn and sacred Holy Court, the devout believers were suddenly interrupted by a sudden commotion. The prayers came to an abrupt end, replaced by panicked screams and shouts. An unprecedented tension filled the air. The entire cathedral fell into chaos! Lickers suddenly surged out from every corner of the cathedral! The Licker¡¯s movements were agile, and it moved freely through the crowd. Every time it waved its sharp claws, it would take the life of a believer. The believers fled in all directions! Most of the believers could not resist and were slaughtered by the Lickers! After falling to the ground and dying, a flesh cocoon immediately formed on the corpse. New zombies crawled out of the flesh cocoons one after another! Within a short time, the number of zombies in the cathedral increased rapidly and they gathered into a huge torrent that swept through the entire prayer hall! Everything happened too quickly. With the corpses of the believers as nutrients and breeding grounds, the group of Lickers completed the expansion and strengthening of the first wave of zombies at an astonishing speed! The guards of the Holy Court in the prayer hall of the cathedral reacted quickly after sensing the abnormal situation. They gathered people to pull up the defense line and counterattack. The Holy Court¡¯s holy guards were stronger than the normal Holy Paladins, and their equipment was better. The team immediately occupied the entrance of the prayer hall and began to push in from the outside, gradually clearing out the zombies. Archbishop Hilufei was praying in the second basement, listening to the latest instructions from the holy realm. Hearing the commotion at the door, Hilufei frowned. An ominous feeling welled up in her heart, and she had no choice but to cut off her communication with the holy realm and walk out of the room to check on the situation. ¡°What is it?¡± Hilufei pushed open the door and looked at the few judges gathered at the door. ¡°Archbishop, the prayer hall has been attacked by a group of zombies and Lickers. We suspect that it might be related to Fang Heng. After the incident, we immediately organized a response. Currently, the situation in the prayer hall is under initial control.¡± ¡°Fang Heng?!¡± A hint of worry flashed across Hilufei¡¯s face when she heard this name. Fang Heng actually appeared in the cathedral? A hint of anger rose in Hilufei¡¯s heart. According to the news she had just received from the holy realm, the shady line rift that was transferred to Duncha this time had something to do with Fang Heng. It was very likely that he was the instigator! The holy realm had already issued the highest level of arrest warrant for Fang Heng. They hadn¡¯t even gone to look for Fang Heng, but Fang Heng had come knocking on their door? Did he really think that the Holy Court was so easy to bully? ¡°Where are the red-robed bishops?¡± ¡°The three red-robed bishops have already tried to clean up the zombie creatures at the first possible moment. They haven¡¯t found any traces of Fang Heng yet.¡± Yes. Hilufei nodded. With three bishops taking action, stabilizing the situation wouldn¡¯t be a problem. But how did the undead appear in the cathedral? Aside from feeling anger, she was also a little confused. The judge seemed to have noticed the doubts in the archbishop¡¯s heart. He explained, ¡°I heard from a few players from the Holy Court that these undead were summoned by World Lord Fang Heng. The source of the zombies came from the Temple of Zeus. We suspect that Fang Heng is still in the Temple of Zeus.¡± ¡°Send someone to guard the area below. We can¡¯t let him escape this time!¡± Hilufei said in a deep voice, ¡°I¡¯ll go to the Temple of Zeus myself,¡± ¡°Understood!¡± With that, Hilufei personally led the group to the upper level of the Temple of Zeus. When she arrived on the first floor, she saw the chaotic prayer hall of the cathedral and frowned. Chapter 2053 - Chapter 2053 Leaked Chapter 2053 Leaked Chapter 2053 Leaked Just as the outside world had said, the undead creatures that invaded Duncha this time were particularly difficult to deal with. As the undead creature had powerful self-recovery abilities, even if all the holy guards of the cathedral rushed over, it would be difficult to completely eliminate them in a short time. It seemed like he was right. Everything matched the information provided by the holy realm. These creatures were undoubtedly summoned by Fang Heng. He appeared in the Temple of Zeus? What was he trying to do? ¡°Let¡¯s go to the Temple of Zeus and take a look. The others stay here!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The three red-robed bishops led the Holy Court to fight against the undead creatures. When they heard Archbishop Hilufei¡¯s words, they followed her and joined forces. Hilufei was more worried about the Temple of Zeus, and she didn¡¯t have the time to deal with the large number of zombies left in the cathedral. She waved her scepter and summoned a holy barrier. She led the three red-robed archbishops and the judges toward the passageway of the Temple of Zeus. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whooshh!!¡± Immediately, a Licker pounced toward Hilufei! ¡°Crack!!¡± The Licker¡¯s sharp claws collided with the outer barrier. Following that, a dark golden spark appeared on the claws as if it had been electrocuted and was sent flying! The holy shield blocked the attacks from the zombies. The zombie horde¡¯s weakness of not having enough attack power was now revealed. They could not break through Hilufei¡¯s defensive shield with their sharp blades! Under the protection of the holy barrier, Hilufei led the members of the Holy Court through the prayer hall and into the rear passage. However, just as they were about to step into the passageway, Hilufei suddenly sensed an unusual aura, and her expression instantly turned grim. What exactly was that¡­ Hilufei raised her head and looked toward the end of the passage, her eyes filled with disbelief. ¡°Boom!!!¡± A black mist visible to the naked eye surged from the other end of the tunnel! Not good! Hilufei¡¯s expression changed drastically and she shouted, ¡°Holy purification barrier!¡± ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± In the next moment, a golden holy shield appeared in front of everyone! The three red-robed bishops and the judges behind Hilufei immediately sensed that something was wrong. They hurriedly summoned the Book of Creation and poured their power into the holy barrier. ¡°Chi! Chi chi chi!!!¡± The black aura surged like a tide, constantly attacking the holy purification shield. An ear-piercing ¡°chi chi¡± sound rang out in the air. The archbishop and the other three red-robed bishops looked at each other, and each saw a sense of astonishment in the eyes of the others. This was a power that made people feel uneasy. The demonic seed! It turned out to be contamination from the demonic seed. Not good! At this moment, they could only rely on the holy purification shield to barely resist the leakage of the demonic seed aura in one direction! There were even more demonic auras leaking out through the windows and other passages¡­ It was Fang Heng! There were previously unconfirmed rumors that Fang Heng was related to the demonic seed. Now it seemed like¡­ This was most likely true! The leakage of the demonic seed! This was even more serious than the spread of the shady line aura! The source of the demonic seed¡¯s aura was the Temple of Zeus! At this moment, Chu Yan had just left the cathedral with the players of the Pious Guild. As for the so-called stone tablet that nurtured the Ecclesiastical Templars, they had never found it. The basement was heavily guarded by the Holy Court. They could not find an opportunity to invade. However, it wasn¡¯t like they didn¡¯t gain anything. Taking advantage of the chaos just now, Chu Yan and the others, under the pretext of protection, quietly took the soul bells and drums from the cathedral. Now that the Holy Court¡¯s guardian team had taken over the cathedral¡¯s overall defense and regained control of the situation, seeing that they could not gain any benefits, Chu Yan might as well depart as soon as possible and think of a way to arrange an escape route as soon as possible. Arriving at the predetermined gathering point, Chu Yan, seeing that Fang Heng had not left yet, looked back with some concern. With this look, Chu Yan¡¯s expression immediately changed slightly. What was that? The other players also sensed something and turned to look in the direction of the cathedral. Intense black mist kept surging out of the windows on the second floor of the cathedral! That direction¡­ It was the location of the Temple of Zeus! What the hell was that disturbing black fog? Was Mr. Fang doing something fancy again? Chu Yan stared at the black fog and was the first to react, shouting, ¡°This fog is dangerous! No more waiting, hurry! Retreat first!¡± ¡­ Outside the Temple of Zeus, the archbishop of the central area, Hilufei, and the other three bishops looked at each other and nodded. They had to take down Fang Heng at all costs! Swoosh!! Everyone activated their holy power to the extreme! A dazzling golden light instantly exploded! The holy power completely dispersed the demonic seed¡¯s aura around them! ¡°Chase!¡± Taking advantage of the momentary gap created by the skill, everyone headed straight towards the Temple of Zeus! The team quickly passed through the passageway and approached the temple. They soon reached at the entrance to the temple¡¯s hall, only to discover that their vision was shrouded in a black fog. It was him! The source of the black fog! Through the layers of black mist, Archbishop Hilufei saw a persona standing in the middle of the hall of the Temple of Zeus. Everyone stared at the figure. Even the three red-robed bishops were shocked by the energy waves emanating from his body. The demonic seed! The awakened demonic seed! Shrouded in black fog, Fang Heng slowly raised his head. At this moment, his eyes were completely covered by a deep black color! The power of the yellow crystal was almost used up, and about a third of the black fog that had shrouded his sea of consciousness had been dispersed. Initially, Fang Heng thought that it was a good thing and that it could buy him more time. However, as the outer layer of ¡®Jealousy¡¯s power was rapidly eliminated, Fang Heng realized that he had made a mistake. His previous guesses about the demonic seed were all wrong! After eliminating a portion of the gray fog left behind by ¡®Jealousy¡¯, he finally discovered a part of the secret regarding the demonic seed! The mystery of the ritual! The ritual that Xia Xi left in his body was completely different from the demonic seed ritual that Gu Qingzhu had experienced before! The ritual that Gu Qingzhu experienced was a sort of demonic seed inheritance. To be more precise, he would first find the demonic seed, then find a human or creature that was compatible with the demonic seed. Then, he would inject a portion of the demonic seed into the human body, allowing the body to gradually adapt to the power of the demonic seed and the container to gradually become suitable. After that, he would use the container to absorb more demonic seeds until he completely controlled the power of the demonic seeds. But¡­ This time, Fang Heng clearly realized that the demonic seed in his body was intact! The power of the demonic seed in his body belonged entirely to him. It was not the sort of inheritance that Gu Qingzhu had described. He could completely control the power of the demonic seed without any clash and could perfectly fuse with it. Or rather, he was the demonic seed. However, the strength of his body was too weak, and he was far from being able to withstand the power of the demonic seed. Chapter 2054 - Chapter 2054 The Reason Chapter 2054 The Reason Chapter 2054 The Reason Perhaps Xia Xi had already anticipated this situation in advance, so she left a powerful restraint around the periphery of the demonic seed in his sea of consciousness. This kind of restriction could temporarily seal the strength of the demonic seed and prevent it from spreading. The seal was so powerful that he had never noticed the existence of the demonic seed before. While the strength left behind by ¡®Jealousy¡¯ was absorbing the power of the demonic seed in his body, it was also constantly wearing down the protective restrictions on the outer layer of the demonic seed. After removing part of the protective barrier, the strength of ¡®Jealousy¡¯ perfectly replaced this part of the protective barrier, continuously devouring and absorbing the power of the demonic seed, allowing his body to reach a relatively perfect balance. Now, thanks to the strength of the flowing light grating stone, the power of ¡®Jealousy¡¯ on the outer layer of the demonic seed was partially destroyed. Without the influence of the external ¡®Jealousy¡¯ power, the demonic seed¡¯s original power also lost part of the protection of the restrictions and suddenly erupted! This surge of strength was too sudden and violent, and he lost control of it! The black fog kept gushing out of his body and spreading outwards! After losing control of his power, the first thing he destroyed was not his enemy, but Fang Heng himself! Fortunately, most of the barriers were still protecting the source of his sea of consciousness, and the remaining ¡®Jealousy¡¯ pollution could also weaken the strength of the demonic seed¡¯s source. At least his sea of consciousness was not affected by the demonic seed and was not destroyed. As for his physical body¡­ It was only by relying on the strengthening effect of the undying body to continuously repair the damaged body that he could persist. But even so, his sea of consciousness was still like a raging sea, extremely difficult to endure! For a moment, Fang Heng¡¯s consciousness was even a little blurry. Outside the hall of the Temple of Zeus, everyone looked warily at Fang Heng, who was shrouded in black fog. The young man in front of them was emitting a strong pollution. ¡°Go!¡± The red-robed bishop was more of a monitor in the intermediate game world. Each of them had reached the elite level in high-level games! The Book of Creation, which was surrounded by red light, appeared in front of the three bishops in turn. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh, Whoosh!!!¡± The sharp golden oath of the arbitrator, like lightning, cut through the air, condensing into dazzling golden crosses that swiftly penetrated the black mist! ¡°Chi chi chi!!!¡± It was like a piece of red iron that had been thrown into the sea. Immediately, the black mist emitted a violent sizzling sound, and a visible vortex was created by the cross! Fang Heng was trying his best to maintain the stability of his sea of consciousness. At this moment, his mind was already dizzy. He sensed the danger coming from the outside world and almost subconsciously raised his hand to block it. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Before the fist arrived, the strength of the demonic seed in his body surged forward like a flood! The black mist that was even denser instantly gathered and rushed towards the three golden crosses! ¡°Bang! Bang, Bang!!!¡± The holy cross quickly melted in the thick black fog and exploded completely, emitting muffled sounds under the black fog. Not good, he had to find a place to run first! Fang Heng realized that the Holy Court¡¯s reinforcements had arrived. His pupils shrank and he immediately flew forward. He flew through the black fog, wanting to attack the three red-robed bishops and find an opportunity to escape. D*mn it! However, halfway through the attack, a violent fluctuation suddenly rose in his sea of consciousness! Fang Heng only felt his head spin violently, and he felt as if the world was spinning. Naturally, he could not maintain his attack, and he even staggered. ¡°Swoosh swoosh swoosh!!!¡± At the same time, outside the black fog, more than ten streams of Holy Light blasted toward Fang Heng! ¡°Bang! Bang, Bang!!!¡± The black fog that enveloped Fang Heng¡¯s body exploded under the bombardment of the holy light! Fang Heng was also suppressed by a large number of spell attacks in a corner, unable to move. The central archbishop, Hilufei, noticed that Fang Heng was not in good condition and shouted, ¡°Send a message to the holy realm immediately. We¡¯ve located the trace of the demonic seed!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The three bishops gathered in front of Archbishop Hilufei. After a short exchange, they had already realized how tricky the problem was. The strength of the demonic seed was stronger than they had expected! Ordinary moves could not defeat him completely! In other words, the demonic seed itself was immortal. However, the person in front of them was unable to completely control the strength of the demonic seed. Moreover, he was also suppressed by the demonic seed¡¯s backlash. This was very strange in itself. The archbishop said in a deep voice as she stared at Fang Heng, ¡°Use that to try and seal him,¡± The three red-robed bishops nodded in unison with solemn expressions. They could only use that move! The three of them activated the dark red Book of Creation in front of them at the same time. ¡°Sha sha sha¡­¡± The Book of Creation slowly opened, and the yellowed pages emitted a faint light as they flipped. It stopped on one of the pages. Whoosh! The page suddenly turned into a dazzling dark golden beam of light, piercing through the layers of black fog at lightning speed, and accurately wrapped around Fang Heng¡¯s right wrist! ¡°Chi! Chi chi chi!!!¡± Fang Heng was still trying hard to stabilize his sea of consciousness when he suddenly heard a noise. He looked down and saw that his right wrist was firmly locked by a golden halo. The holy power clung tightly to his wrist like maggots attached to his bones, constantly eroding the power of the demonic seed. At the same time, a large amount of mist rose from his wrist. [Hint: The player has received an unknown binding effect. All attributes of the player have been reduced by 10%. Other effects of the bind are unknown.] The holy element¡¯s binding ability! Fang Heng frowned. Strange! After being bound, he still¡­ What¡¯s with the feeling? After being controlled by the holy strength on his wrist, the power of the demonic seed in his body was weakened by a portion. His sea of consciousness, which had been churning like rivers and seas, actually felt a little better. Before he could think any further, his sea of consciousness surged again. ¡°It¡¯s effective!¡± The eyes of the red-robed bishops lit up when they saw Fang Heng¡¯s right hand was controlled by the Book of Imprisonment and the black fog that was constantly seeping out of his body was greatly reduced. The effect of the Binding Chapter had taken effect! ¡°Whoosh!¡± The second page turned into a stream of light again, piercing through the black fog and condensing around Fang Heng¡¯s left hand! ¡°Pfft! Chi chi chi!!!¡± The thick black mist on his wrist evaporated again! While Fang Heng was imprisoned, the few Holy Court judges behind him quickly launched a single-target punishment attack in an attempt to further weaken Fang Heng¡¯s strength! ¡°Bang! Bang, Bang!!!¡± The power of punishment struck Fang Heng¡¯s body. For the first time, it dispersed the protective black fog that enveloped Fang Heng¡¯s body and landed on him! Everyone¡¯s expression changed. The wounds on Fang Heng¡¯s body that had been burned by the holy flames healed in the blink of an eye! What a terrifying recovery ability! Fang Heng was focused on stabilizing the surging sea of consciousness, and his perception of the outside world became a little blurry. Since he couldn¡¯t use his full strength, he couldn¡¯t escape even if he wanted to. He decided to stop resisting and focus on stabilizing his sea of consciousness. He did not expect the strength of the demonic seed in his body to be stimulated by the external holy power attack and erupt again! Chapter 2055 - Chapter 2055 Binding Chapter Chapter 2055 Binding Chapter Chapter 2055 Binding Chapter ¡°Bang!¡± A large amount of black mist burst out from Fang Heng¡¯s body again! ¡°Boom!!!!¡± The black mist instantly erupted and instantly charged towards the Holy Court¡¯s group! Archbishop Hilufei¡¯s expression was grave. She slammed her scepter on the ground and cast a purification shield in front of everyone. Seeing this, the red-robed bishop¡¯s expression changed as he said in a deep voice, ¡°Not good! The power of the Binding Chapter needs to be replenished!¡± ¡°Hurry up!!!¡± The judges of the Holy Court around the red-robed bishop immediately poured their spiritual power into the Book of Creation. More than 20 oracles from the Holy Court who had rushed over immediately joined the battle, pouring their spiritual power into the Book of Creation. Golden light gushed out of the Book of Creation again, providing strength to the bind on Fang Heng¡¯s wrist. ¡°Don¡¯t attack him! Normal attacks cannot eliminate the demonic seed; they will only further stimulate it. Take him to the Demon Suppression Cave in the basement! Seal him temporarily!¡± Archbishop Hilufei explained as she watched Fang Heng¡¯s every move, ¡°He is already out of control!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Most of Fang Heng¡¯s consciousness was immersed in his sea of consciousness to stabilize it. He could vaguely hear the noisy shouts of the people from the Holy Court around him. The so-called loss of control was not to the extent of losing control. With his hands and feet bound by the holy power and the recent outbreak of demonic seed strength, Fang Heng felt a slight improvement in the dispersion of the demonic seed¡¯s power within his sea of consciousness. He could even divert some of his attention to observe the situation outside. He was in big trouble! Fang Heng realized something extremely awkward. Once the power of the demonic seed in his body surged out, it was mostly dispelled and purified by the external holy power that bound it. Of course, he could immediately activate the strength in his body and stimulate the power of the demonic seed in an attempt to completely escape the bind of the Holy Court. However, he was certain that he would suffer a strong backlash from the demonic seed again. His life might even be in danger! What should he do?! For a moment, Fang Heng felt like he didn¡¯t know where to start. He was in a dilemma! At the same time, the members of the Holy Court had already gathered layer after layer, firmly controlling Fang Heng with the help of the binding power. Once Fang Heng¡¯s demonic seed¡¯s aura overflowed, it would be immediately purified and dispersed. Even so, no one dared to be careless. Archbishop Hilufei cast a purification shield on the outside and nodded, saying, ¡°Take him to the basement!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The three red-robed bishops looked at each other and nodded. Even when the shady line rift had erupted in the Duncha game world, Archbishop Hilufei was still guarding the cathedral. Even the three red-robed bishops had not left the place. There was a reason for everything. Contrary to the rumors in the outside world, the so-called stone tablet that nurtured the Ecclesiastical Templars was not in the cathedral. They were here to protect the Demon Suppression Cave. In fact, the cathedral was built on top of the Demon Suppression Cave. Once upon a time, Duncha was also a chaotic world. The Holy Court had killed countless demons and established their faith. They were now completely in control of Duncha. For a long time, the Holy Court encountered many monsters that could not be completely killed. Coincidentally, the Holy Court had found a special plant here. They had used the holy power to nurture the plant and release extremely special holy power. Unfortunately, this kind of plant could not be transplanted, so the Holy Court built the Demon Suppression Cave on this foundation. The Holy Court used the Demon Suppression Cave to seal the demons and slowly weaken their strength until they were destroyed completely. As time passed and the Duncha World finally regained its peace, the Holy Court built a cathedral above the Demon Suppression Cave. The name of the Demon Suppression Cave had been used. The cathedral of the past generations had shouldered the heavy responsibility of suppressing demons. Until now, in most of the mid-level game worlds, the Holy Court would find a way to send the monsters that were difficult to deal with to the Demon Suppression Cave to slowly wear down the strength of the monsters until they were completely purified. And now, perhaps it was heaven¡¯s will, the Holy Court had met Fang Heng again! Archbishop Hilufei realized that the demonic seed in Fang Heng¡¯s body was extremely complete! With the current ability of the Holy Court, it was still unable to completely kill the demonic seed. In addition, the current state of the demonic seed was extremely unstable. If they were not careful and touched the core strength of the demonic seed, in the worst-case scenario, it might detonate all the potential of the demonic seed. At that time, the entire Duncha World might be buried with the demonic seed! This result was unacceptable to the Holy Court! Therefore, they had to be very careful! First, they would think of a way to seal the demonic seed temporarily. Then, they would request the holy realm to take action and use the strength of the holy realm to completely seal Fang Heng. Archbishop Hilufei and the other three red-robed bishops escorted Fang Heng, who was still in a binding state, to the Demon Suppression Cave in the basement. In the prayer hall of the cathedral, after the initial chaos, the guards of the Holy Court quickly organized an effective defense. In addition, the zombie crowd lost Fang Heng¡¯s control, and their combat ability was greatly reduced. Soon, the situation was under the control of the Holy Court. The riot was temporarily suppressed. The group from the Holy Court used the strength of the Binding Chapter to firmly seal Fang Heng and escorted him to the fifth basement. Following the end of the passage, a metal door emitting a cold aura appeared in front of them. More than ten arbitrators of the Holy Court stood guard outside the door. The Demon Suppression Cave was a place that had existed for a long time. After several generations of repairs, it had been transformed into a large underground prison. Dark golden light flowed on the metal door. ¡°Open the Demon Suppression Cave.¡± ¡°Yes, Archbishop!¡± ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The door of the Demon Suppression Cave slowly opened. Archbishop Hilufei was the first to step into the Demon Suppression Cave. Fang Heng¡¯s condition was better than before. He resisted the power of the demonic seed in his sea of consciousness while observing the situation outside. Inside the Demon Suppression Cave was a large round underground prison cell. The walls were densely packed with stone rooms and prisons. In the center was a large, circular, and spacious area, and in the middle of the hall was a flower bed. Before Fang Heng could take a closer look at his surroundings, he heard bishop Hilufei¡¯s deep voice, ¡°Switch to Demon Sealing Mode!!¡± ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh, Whoosh!!!¡± In the next moment, the giant magic array carved on the ceiling of the Demon Suppression Cave slowly began to operate. In an instant, a dazzling Holy Light filled the entire basement and shone brightly! The prisoners who were originally imprisoned in the cells in the hall were restless. ¡°Chi, chi¡­!!!¡± Under the illumination of the Holy Light, the black mist emitted from Fang Heng¡¯s body rapidly melted! Seeing that Fang Heng¡¯s demonic seed aura had mostly dissipated, Hilufei finally calmed down. It seemed like she had temporarily suppressed it. The magic array in the Demon Suppression Cave was left behind by ancient sages and could restrain all demons, including the demonic seed! Chapter 2056 - Chapter 2056 Suppression Chapter 2056 Suppression Chapter 2056 Suppression At the same time, Fang Heng, who had been suppressing the fluctuations in his sea of consciousness, now felt extremely comfortable! It was as refreshing as drinking a bottle of Corolla after running 500 meters in the middle of summer! Bathed in the Holy Light, his limbs and bones felt unprecedentedly refreshed! However, it was not enough! His sea of consciousness was still on the verge of losing control. Archbishop Hilufei kept a close eye on Fang Heng¡¯s condition and said sternly, ¡°Now! He is already suppressed! Hurry!¡± Whoosh! Whoosh!!! As soon as she finished speaking, the three red-robed bishops flew up and quickly approached Fang Heng. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and almost subconsciously tried to think of a way to dodge. Just as he moved, he suddenly realized the special shackles on the three red-robed bishops. The holy power ripple he sensed from the chains was very similar to the fluctuations of the great magic array. This thing seemed to be able to help him temporarily suppress the demonic seed in his body? Fang Heng hesitated for a moment and lost the best opportunity to counterattack. ¡°Pfft!!¡± The three red-robed bishops controlled Fang Heng at the same time. The holy shackles instantly wrapped around Fang Heng¡¯s neck and wrists, locking him down firmly. Fang Heng only felt a stifling feeling in his chest and could not help but raise his head. ¡°Roar!!!¡± A large amount of dense black mist was spat out from his mouth, which was then purified by the Holy Light enveloping the hall! The chains and the holy power from the magic array interacted with each other, and the effect of the holy power fluctuations instantly increased by more than 100%! [Hint: The player is affected by an unknown item.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current attributes are suppressed. The maximum value is no more than 65 points.] [Hint: The player is currently unable to use spells.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current offline function and item storage function have been locked.] [Hint: The player is within the range of the current magic array and will be affected by an additional unknown effect.] Fang Heng felt as if ice had been added to the vast land! Awesome!!! Fang Heng¡¯s sea of consciousness power that belonged to the demonic seed quickly retreated after the first impact, and it retreated to a corner of his sea of consciousness again. His sea of consciousness stopped churning and he finally regained control of the entire sea of consciousness. ¡°Success!!!¡± The three bishops did not dare to stay any longer after their successful attack. They pushed Fang Heng into one of the cells in the Demon Suppression Cave and retreated, maintaining a certain distance from Fang Heng. Looking at the black mist that was constantly seeping out of Fang Heng¡¯s body, everyone turned their gazes to the bishop. Archbishop Hilufei nodded at the three and spoke, ¡°That should be enough,¡± Hearing this, everyone heaved a sigh of relief. The Holy Court members had expended a lot of energy to bring Fang Heng here while maintaining their sealed state. Fortunately, Fang Heng was successfully sealed. ¡°Let¡¯s go first.¡± Everyone retreated out of the Demon Suppression Cave behind them and completely closed the entrance of the cave. Outside the entrance of the Demon Suppression Cave, the archbishop looked at the few elite oracles of the Holy Court who had rushed over to support them and instructed, ¡°Stay outside and cooperate with the guards to guard this place. Stay close to the place until I return.¡± ¡°Yes, Archbishop!¡± ¡°Archbishop, may I ask if that person just now¡­¡± Everyone turned to look at Hilufei again. They were puzzled and wanted to know what had happened. Hilufei shook her head. She didn¡¯t know what exactly happened, so she could only make some guesses based on what she had seen before. ¡°If my guess is correct, Fang Heng probably took advantage of the chaos outside Duncha to enter our cathedral and do something. He might have accidentally entered the Temple of Zeus and triggered the holy crystal, the flowing light grating stone, causing the power of the holy crystal to explode and stimulate the power of the demonic seed in his body.¡± ¡°The power of the demonic seed in Fang Heng¡¯s body is very strange. He can¡¯t control such a strong power. I think his main body¡¯s consciousness has probably fallen into a deep sleep¡­¡± Hilufei added after a pause, ¡°His consciousness may have been completely obliterated by the demonic seed. It¡¯s also possible that he has become the demonic seed¡¯s puppet.¡± Everyone nodded. This speculation sounded very reliable. ¡°We have the demonic seed under our control for the time being, but we must not let our guard down. Ao Hui, bring some men to clean up the remaining undead creatures in the cathedral. After that, return here immediately to guard it.¡± ¡°Understood, Archbishop!¡± Ao Hui replied and immediately ordered his men to provide support. Hilufei then looked at the three bishops and said, ¡°The demonic seed is of great importance. Fang Heng is also an important figure in the search for the holy realm. Please come with me. We need to pray immediately and report this matter to the holy realm.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Behind them, inside the tightly shut gate of the Holy Court, the magic array on the ceiling was still operating slowly. The Holy Light shone on his body through the prison bars. Fang Heng felt extremely comfortable. The external holy power suppressed the demonic seed in his body, and he was finally able to recover from his previous dizzy state. He could finally organize his thoughts and think about what to do next. In fact, even though he had suffered a sudden backlash this time and the situation was so bad that he felt that he almost died, Fang Heng still felt lucky when he thought about it carefully. This time, it was a coincidence that a small portion of the power sealed by ¡®Jealousy¡¯ was released in advance. Otherwise, if he dragged on for another month and suddenly released the power of ¡®Jealousy¡¯, the remaining protective barriers in the sea of consciousness would be weakened even more. At that time, the power of the sea of consciousness¡¯ demonic seed would be even stronger! In the worst-case scenario, it was possible for him to completely lose his mind. However, his current situation was still terrible. He still had to think of a way. ??????????????????????????.???????????? Fang Heng recovered for a moment, took a deep breath, and slowly stood up. He began to carefully observe his surroundings. He was now trapped in a small cell. Outside the cell was a large circular hall. The central ceiling and the ground were covered with the magic array patterns of the Holy Court. Around the walls were large cells. Almost half of the cells were filled with prisoners. The cell he was in was just one of them. The prisoners seemed to be very resistant to the holy power that was circulating, and they all curled up in the corner. In the center of the hall was a device that looked like a large flower bed. There were no ordinary plants in the flower bed, but clusters of dark yellow crystals. Crystals? Fang Heng¡¯s gaze was locked onto those crystals. The crystals bloomed like flowers. The holy ripples released by these crystals were exactly the same as the huge crystal he had encountered in the Temple of Zeus, but the shape was different. It seemed that the crystals here were more primitive and natural, while the crystals in the Temple of Zeus were the products of careful carving. ¡°Idiot! Hurry up and stop! Stop releasing your aura!¡± Fang Heng heard someone shouting and couldn¡¯t help but look towards a cell on the right. He saw a short old man curled up in a corner, using his tattered clothes to block the Holy Light outside the cell. Chapter 2057 - Chapter 2057 Flower Cluster Chapter 2057 Flower Cluster Chapter 2057 Flower Cluster The old man¡¯s head was a little bald, but his ears were very sharp and stood up high. He did not look human. Exposed to the Holy Light, the old man¡¯s skin was burned and turned red. It was obvious that he was very uncomfortable. ¡°Foolish humans! Haven¡¯t you noticed? The magic array here would automatically be triggered by the aura ripples! If you don¡¯t want to suffer, stop releasing your aura!¡± Fang Heng raised his head and looked up. ¡°Whoosh!¡± A slowly revolving magic array was reflected in the pupil of his right eye! The large magic array on the ceiling was deconstructed through the omniscient eye. The large-scale magic array set up by the Holy Court! Very interesting! Was this where the holy power was released? The special crystal flowers in the central flower bed? It was a very exquisite design! The more he observed and understood the magic array, the more Fang Heng felt that the person who set up the magic array was not ordinary. The release of the holy power ripples had been designed to achieve the effect of automatic adjustment and suppression. The stronger the resistance of the magic array, the stronger the suppression effect of the holy power. ¡°Hey! Little brat! Didn¡¯t you hear me?!¡± The old man was angered by Fang Heng¡¯s disregard. He climbed up under the burning of the Holy Light and came to the alloy metal bars of the prison. He stared at Fang Heng through the bars and shouted, ¡°You brat! Stop right now!¡± Fang Heng turned his head and glanced coldly at the old man before looking away. Stop? Did he think he didn¡¯t want to? The demonic seed in his sea of consciousness had never been triggered before. Now that it had suddenly erupted, he could not control it at all. He couldn¡¯t stop at all! ¡°Old man, stop shouting here!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s arrival piqued the interest of many prisoners in the prison, and they all cast their probing gazes over. In another cell opposite, a short dwarf was lying on the floor. He glanced at Fang Heng a few times before shifting his gaze away, allowing the Holy Light to burn him. He waved his hand lazily, ¡°If you have the ability, then rush out and teach him a lesson. If you don¡¯t have the ability, then shut up. Don¡¯t disturb my sleep.¡± ¡°You little brat!¡± The old man was furious as he continued shouting, ¡°If I can¡¯t sleep, don¡¯t even think about sleeping! We can¡¯t sleep well together!¡± ¡°The two of you have been locked up for so many years, but you still can¡¯t stop arguing. In my opinion, this child probably can¡¯t even control the demonic seed in his body.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression changed slightly when he heard the word ¡®demonic seed¡¯ and he looked at that person. The short dwarf who was lying on the ground and preparing to sleep seemed to have heard some big news. He suddenly woke up and got up from the floor. He quickly went forward and stared at Fang Heng, as if he wanted to see Fang Heng¡¯s face clearly. At this moment, Fang Heng also turned to look at the person who spoke. That guy was not human. It was the lizard race! The old man was stunned for a moment and looked as if he did not understand, asking, ¡°Demonic seed? What the hell is a demonic seed?¡± The dwarf stared at Fang Heng and observed him. He did not forget to laugh and retort, ¡°Heh, I told you to read more books. You don¡¯t even know about the demonic seed. How dare you ask? Tsk tsk tsk.¡± The lizard race looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Little friend, are you the heir of the demonic seed? But why do you seem to be completely incapable of controlling the demonic seed? Was the demonic seed being forced on you? No one taught you how to control it? Where¡¯s the person who conducted the ritual for you?¡± Fang Heng looked at them and then shifted his gaze to the lizard race, asking, ¡°What is this place?¡± ¡°Tsk, I thought you were a mute.¡± The old man saw that Fang Heng had spoken and impatiently answered first, ¡°The Demon Suppression Cave. The prison where those bastards from the Holy Court locked us up. Do you see the magic array above? That thing can suppress our power. The stronger the resistance, the stronger the power released by this thing. Alright, stop nagging. Hurry up and stop that demonic seed of yours.¡± ¡°Ha, prison? To you, this is a prison, but to me, it¡¯s different.¡± The dwarf snorted in disdain, saying, ¡°I¡¯m only staying here to borrow the power of the Holy Court to cultivate.¡± ¡°Alright, alright, alright! You¡¯re amazing! The whole world knows how powerful you are!¡± The old man glared at him and was too lazy to argue. He looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Hurry up and stop!¡± Fang Heng ignored the old man and looked down at the shackles on his hand. The shackles were extremely heavy and were constantly releasing ripples of holy power. It was obvious that they were part of the large-scale magic array seal in the Demon Suppression Cave. The combination of the two could strengthen the suppression effect of the holy power. ¡°Brat! What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and stop!¡± ¡°Stop barking!¡± The dwarf glared at the old man, then looked at Fang Heng, his eyes gradually shining and he said, ¡°Didn¡¯t you see? He can¡¯t control the demonic seed in his body!¡± The old man glared at Fang Heng fiercely and shouted, ¡°Who cares what kind of demonic seed you are! Hurry up and f*cking stop!¡± ¡°Idiot! Didn¡¯t you notice? This is our chance to escape!¡± The dwarf¡¯s eyes flashed with excitement as he spoke, ¡°Little brother, ignore that lunatic. You still can¡¯t control the demonic seed in your body, right? It¡¯s okay, we can help you. Do you see the cell on your right? Go inside and take a look. The people living there have a way to help you solve your problem!¡± Over there?! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he looked in the direction the dwarf was looking at. Coincidentally, there was a cell on his left. At first glance, the cell was empty. However, upon closer inspection, one could see a ball of gray mist shrouding a corner of the cell. It seemed to be the aura of the undead? The aura was very weak and could only be discovered if one sensed it carefully. Fang Heng was on guard. He took a step forward and slowly walked toward the cell. The gray fog seemed to have sensed something and slowly floated forward a few meters, condensing into a phantom not far from Fang Heng. Evil spirit! The evil spirit¡¯s appearance was illusory and ethereal as if it was shrouded in a layer of dark fog. There was no life on its face, and its skin was as pale as paper. Its long hair fluttered in the wind, emitting a cold aura. Even under the illumination of the external holy power ripples, the layer of mist around it could not be completely dispersed. Evil spirit-Undead ancient consciousness. Indestructible. The combat ability of the main body was only at the bottom of the legendary creatures, but evil spirits usually had vast knowledge. ¡°You¡­¡± The evil spirit opened its eyes, which were hollow and deep. ¡°Hey! Evil spirit! Here you go!¡± The lizard said to the evil spirit, ¡°The thing you¡¯re looking for is here. This little friend is a demonic seed!¡± When the evil spirit heard this, its empty eyes focused on Fang Heng, as if it had seen something unexpected. It whispered, ¡°You¡¯re a demonic seed.¡± ¡°Yes! Demonic seed!¡± The dwarf suddenly felt that he had a chance to escape. He shouted at the evil spirit, ¡°Didn¡¯t you find the demonic seed as one of the ways to escape? Now, the demonic seed is here! Hurry up and do it! Let¡¯s run out together!¡± Fang Heng also cast his gaze at the evil spirit. Chapter 2058 - Chapter 2058 Control Chapter 2058 Control The moment their eyes met, Fang Heng immediately felt a sense of loneliness that originated from its soul. ¡°I can¡¯t.¡± The evil spirit¡¯s thoughts seemed to be slow. After a pause, it said, ¡°His strength is uncontrollable.¡± As it spoke, the evil spirit¡¯s body began to turn illusory again. ¡°Bang!!¡± The dwarf knocked heavily on the prison bars, making a loud banging sound as he shouted, ¡°Hey! Evil spirit! Don¡¯t go! Let¡¯s give it a try! At least give it a try! D*mn it, evil spirit, come out! I¡¯ll give you two soul stones! Come out now!¡± The previously dimming form of the evil spirit slowly gathered again, and the vacant eyes turned towards the dwarf. It spoke slowly, ¡°Soul stones¡­¡± ¡°F*ck!¡± The dwarf cursed under his breath and glanced at Fang Heng, shouting, ¡°You owe me a favor, if we can get out later, you have to pay me back!¡± After saying that, the dwarf reluctantly took out two soul stones from his pocket and tossed them into the cell where the evil spirit resided. ¡°Puff!¡± As soon as the soul stones approached the evil spirit, it disappeared into the mist like a stone that was thrown into the water. ¡°Soul stone¡­¡± The evil spirit whispered, and a sense of comfort appeared on its pale face. The dwarf could not help but urge it, ¡°Hurry up! You have taken everything! Get up and work!¡± ¡°The power of the demonic seed belongs to you. Why can¡¯t you control it¡­¡± After the evil spirit absorbed the soul stone, its body condensed a little more. Its empty eyes stared at Fang Heng for a moment, muttering to itself, as if it was very puzzled. ¡°You are very strange¡­¡± Fang Heng frowned as he listened. According to the evil spirit, he should be able to control the strength of the demonic seed? The dwarf panicked and urged again, ¡°Evil spirit! Don¡¯t think about why if you don¡¯t have time! Hurry up and think of a way to get us out of this d*mn place!¡± The evil spirit looked at Fang Heng and paused for a few seconds. Its tone was still calm as it spoke, ¡°I can¡¯t think of a way.¡± Couldn¡¯t think of a way?! The dwarf became anxious when he heard that. He knocked on the railing with all his might and shouted, ¡°F*ck! Can¡¯t do it? Evil spirit, didn¡¯t you claim to know everything? Now you say you can¡¯t do it? What¡¯s the use of keeping you if you can¡¯t do it? Hurry up and compensate me with my soul stones!¡± The evil spirit slowly turned its head and looked at the dwarf. It paused for a moment as if it was thinking. Then, it slowly shook its head and said, ¡°No, I won¡¯t.¡± ¡°F*ck!!¡± The dwarf, angered, continued to pound on the railing, creating a loud clamor, while shouting incomprehensible words. It sounded like the language of the dwarves, and it wasn¡¯t anything good. Fang Heng looked at the evil spirit and asked, ¡°Do you have any way to deal with the uncontrollable demonic seed in my body? Right now, the sooner the better.¡± The evil spirit slowly turned to look at Fang Heng. It opened its mouth and was about to speak when Fang Heng interrupted it, ¡°We can settle it temporarily.¡± The evil spirit, as it was about to speak, turned its head to the other side and changed its tone, saying, ¡°You can temporarily release the power of the demonic seed and try to use conflicting forces, such as the holy power, to let them deplete each other.¡± ¡°Deplete each other?!¡± Fang Heng followed the evil spirit¡¯s gaze and turned his head to look at the flower bed in the middle of the hall. He suddenly understood something. Using holy power to deplete the power of the demonic seed in his body? Through this crystal before him? It seemed to make sense. Originally, the power of the demonic seed in his body was too powerful and uncontrollable. The power kept overflowing from his body. Thus, by using the holy power to consume the power of the demonic seed, it would achieve the effect of weakening the demonic seed¡¯s origin! While this move might only address the symptoms rather than the root cause, it was still better than waiting here for death. Fang Heng knew very well that he had the secrets of the demonic seed and the vampires on him. Even the death of Saintess Viona was related to him. The Holy Court would definitely not let him off so easily. Now that the Holy Court had sent him here, it was most likely that they were waiting for instructions from the higher-ups of the Holy Court. He did not have much time left. He had to hurry! ¡°Wait a minute! What are you doing? Exhaust energy? How are we going to get out of here after we run out of energy? Are you kidding me?¡± The dwarf became anxious again when he heard what the evil spirit said. He didn¡¯t get anything, but he lost two soul stones. What was going on? ¡°Hey, that guy over there, don¡¯t pretend that nothing happened! Compensate me with two soul stones! Hurry up!¡± Fang Heng glanced coldly at the noisy dwarf, then looked around the small cell again. The cell was not big, about 20 square meters wide. If he wanted to escape¡­ Fang Heng tried to walk in front of the locked railing, holding it with both hands. ¡°Sizzle, sizzle¡­¡± The moment Fang Heng held the railing with both hands, a dazzling holy fluctuation appeared on the entire railing. Dark golden sparks burst out from Fang Heng¡¯s hands. [Hint: The player has been countered by 1,000 points (This damage ignores defense).] The game notification would refresh every half a second. The damage was not high. The effect of the ¡®undying body¡¯ would help to restore his health very quickly. Fang Heng frowned, enduring the intense pain in his palm as he tried to break the iron bars. [Hint: The player is affected by special shackles. The player¡¯s current strength has been reduced to 65.] Hearing the sizzling sound, the people trapped in the cells in the hall all looked at Fang Heng. The old man shook his head, saying, ¡°Kid, stop trying! This move is useless. The shackles on your hands are linked to the defense of the entire hall. If it was so easy for you to break them, would we have been trapped here for so long?¡± Hearing the old man¡¯s reminder, Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He immediately released his grip on the railing. Therefore, it was related to the shackles on his wrists. Under the suppression of the shackles, his strength attribute was only at its highest value of 65 points. Just 65 points was not enough to open the door. In that case¡­ What if he thought of a way to get rid of the shackles first? Fang Heng lowered his head and looked at the shackles on his hands. Shackles worked in conjunction with the magic array¡¯s activation. They also suppressed a person¡¯s attributes, preventing one from using the items in one¡¯s bag or skills. Under the suppression, it was impossible to forcefully break it apart. That¡¯s right! He would use that! Fang Heng pondered for a moment and immediately thought of something. He raised his shackled hands in front of him. Switch! Sacred study form! Whoosh! A dark golden book appeared in front of Fang Heng. Book of Oaths! The book emitted a holy strength fluctuation. Instantly, the prisoners in each cell seemed to have seen something that shocked them. They stared at Fang Heng with disbelief in their eyes. A holy artifact! That thing was a holy artifact! The Demon Suppression Cave could be used together with the shackles to seal the items on the prisoners. However, holy artifacts were an exception! What made everyone even more surprised was that the Book of Oaths floating in front of Fang Heng was constantly emitting holy power fluctuations. What the hell?! Book of Oaths? The methods of the Holy Court? In fact, the Demon Suppression Cave had a third layer of defense. However, because the Book of Oaths Fang Heng used contained the power of the holy attribute, the third layer of defense and the alarm were not triggered at all! Chapter 2059 - Chapter 2059 Shackles Chapter 2059 Shackles The Book of Oaths opened in front of Fang Heng, and its pages rapidly flipped through. Additional special ability-Energy absorption! ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± Under the illumination of the opened Book of Oaths, a faint Holy Light radiated from the shackles on Fang Heng¡¯s hands. The light quickly flew towards the Book of Oaths and was absorbed by it. ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s vision quickly flashed with game notifications. [Hint: The Book of Oaths has absorbed a portion of the power. The energy of the Book of Oaths (remnant chapter) is recovering at an accelerated rate¡­] The holy power on the shackles was quickly absorbed by the Book of Oaths, and it gradually dimmed. When the holy energy on the shackles was almost completely absorbed, Fang Heng exerted force. ¡°Bang!!¡± The shackles on his hands were instantly broken! The people locked in the cell stared at Fang Heng and the shackles that had fallen to the ground. They were instantly stunned. The shackles that had troubled them for so long had been broken so easily! Was the demonic seed really that magical? Then, everyone thought of something and gradually became excited. Without the shackles, did that mean¡­ All the prisoners¡¯ breathing quickened, and their eyes followed Fang Heng¡¯s movements with a hint of excitement. Fang Heng took a few steps forward to the railing again. He reached out his hands and grabbed both sides of the railing as before. ¡°Buzz!!!¡± Holy sparks appeared on his hands again. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± Fang Heng exerted force on the bars, and they made a fragile cracking sound as he easily bent them apart, creating an opening. Success! He had escaped! Seeing Fang Heng walk out of the bent iron bars with their own eyes, the prisoners in the other cells were shocked. He really escaped? And it was so easy?! ¡°Brother!¡± Upon seeing this, the dwarf immediately shouted excitedly, yelling at Fang Heng, ¡°Brother, over here! Hurry up and lend a hand! I helped you with two crystals, you can¡¯t forget your roots! Help me out, buddy!¡± A low-level troll looked at Fang Heng and said in a low voice, ¡°Little brother, you help me escape! You can name any conditions you want!¡± ¡°My little friend, you¡¯re quite strong. I was wrong. Congratulations on escaping, but now is not the time to celebrate. You have to know that there are guardians of the Holy Court outside.¡± The lizard race looked at Fang Heng and said slowly, ¡°Why don¡¯t you consider taking us away? We can rush out together, and then we can take care of each other.¡± Fang Heng ignored the messy crowd around him and walked slowly toward the flower bed in the middle of the hall. The most important thing now was to solve the problem of the demonic seed in his body! Even if it was a temporary solution, it was better than nothing! As he got closer, Fang Heng felt the fluctuations of the holy power become more and more obvious. He had been very interested in this flower bed before. Dark gold crystals. They were like flowers blooming in the flower bed. The energy fluctuations were very similar to the crystals in the Temple of Zeus. When he got closer to observe, Fang Heng discovered that there were also dense magic arrays hidden under the flower beds. It was roughly the same as what he had observed previously. A large part of the power of the Demon Suppression Cave¡¯s magic array came from this crystal. The magic array released a portion of the holy power, which fused with the power of the crystal. Then, through the power of the fusion, it nourished the crystal and finally released it. ¡°What is this thing?¡± Fang Heng squatted down to observe and reached out to touch the crystal flower cluster. It was very strange. It looked like a stone, but after careful observation, it looked more like a plant. It took root at the bottom of the flower bed and slowly grew under the illumination of holy power through an unknown method. A game notification appeared. [Hint: The player has discovered a special item-Holy flowing light grating stone (unknown).] [Item-Holy flowing light grating stone (Unknown).] Description: A special flowing light grating stone with a holy element. This item is the product of being nurtured by the infusion of holy power. Its main body presents a special power display structure. This item cannot be triggered directly. Description: This object cannot be transplanted. Description: The player does not possess the relevant skills or research notes. Unable to obtain more information and usage methods. Fang Heng retracted his hand. ¡°Flowing light grating stone¡­¡± He had never heard of it. Putting that aside, it seemed that the flowing light grating stone was the center of the magic array. According to the evil spirit, he could use the holy power to temporarily solve the problem of the demonic seed. To put it simply, as long as he released the aura of the demonic seed¡­ The flowing light grating stone and the magic array would react! When the players in the cells saw Fang Heng¡¯s actions, they held their breaths and stared at him. An inexplicable sense of nervousness welled up in their hearts. They seemed to have a premonition that something big was about to happen. No way¡­ ¡°Boom!!!¡± Immediately after, a dense black energy burst out from Fang Heng¡¯s body! The power of the demonic seed in Fang Heng¡¯s body surged like a ferocious beast! Fang Heng no longer tried to suppress it. Instead, he did the opposite and activated the power of the demonic seed in his body without limit! Buzz¡­ The magic array in the Demon Suppression Cave was quickly activated by a large amount of pollution power. The crystal flower clusters in the flower bed released dense holy power fluctuations under the illumination of the Holy Light! An even stronger Holy Light illuminated the entire Demon Suppression Cave! ¡°F*ck!!¡± The old man saw this and shouted. He hurriedly retreated and curled up in a corner of the prison, wrapping himself tightly with his clothes. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­!¡± His exposed skin sizzled under the burning of the high-intensity holy power and instantly turned red. The other prisoners in the cell also felt that something was wrong. They used various methods to resist the explosive holy power. Dazzling Holy Light fell from the giant magic array in the sky! Fang Heng bathed in the center of the holy power. The black mist that seeped out of his body rapidly dissipated when the holy power touched it. He took large breaths and felt the feeling of being soaked by the power. It was effective! The power of the original demonic seed in his sea of consciousness was being stimulated continuously, and it began to decrease slightly. But it was not enough! He had to continue! Fang Heng took a deep breath and unleashed the power of the demonic seed with all his might! The thick black fog kept seeping out of his body and slowly rose into the sky. Then, it was suppressed by the Holy Light that bathed down from the sky, and thick white fog rose! Under immense pressure, the power of the demonic seed in Fang Heng¡¯s body was continuously forced out. The giant magic array of the Demon Suppression Cave gradually increased its operating power to its maximum, forcefully suppressing Fang Heng. Even the floor of the entire hall trembled slightly. The evil spirit was now left with only a wisp of its soul, curled up in the last corner of the prison. Chapter 2060 - Chapter 2060 Ripples Chapter 2060 Ripples Chapter 2060 Ripples The dwarf hid behind the barrier, relying on the strength of the barrier to block some of the holy power ripples. Even so, he was still feeling very uncomfortable. The dwarf looked at Fang Heng with fear in his eyes. The strength of the demonic seed? It was truly terrifying! At the same time, in the Demon Suppressing Temple on the upper level of the Demon Suppressing Cave, the expressions of the dozen or so Holy Court¡¯s judges and oracles who were in charge of controlling the magic array suddenly changed. ¡°Not good! There¡¯s a strange movement in the Demon Suppression Cave!¡± Everyone immediately poured all their mental power into the magic array to maintain its stability. The Grand Inquisitor, who was controlling the main magic array, said in a deep voice, ¡°Focus! Activate the magic array at full power! Protect the Demon Suppression Cave!¡± The Grand Inquisitor was bewildered. For hundreds of years, such a violent reaction had never occurred in the Demon Suppression Cave. What happened down there? Was it related to the mysterious person that the archbishop had just imprisoned? He had never seen a person who could cause such a crazy consumption of mental strength in a magic array! In less than two minutes, the mental strength of the ten oracles who were maintaining the magic array was drained! Immediately, the second batch of subsequent oracles stepped forward, replacing those who had been exhausted, to continue maintaining the operation of the magic array. ¡°Inform the archbishop immediately! There is an abnormality in the Demon Suppression Cave. Let the people outside come in and help!¡± If ten people were unable to suppress the Demon Suppression Cave¡­ Then 100 people! The oracles injected a large amount of mental strength into the magic array, pushing the magic array to its limit and forcibly suppressing the magic array below. At the same time, there was a continuous influx of reinforcements from outside, constantly rotating to replace the overworked oracles. Soon, the people who maintained the operation of the Demon Suppression Cave¡¯s magic array had changed by five or six batches. The Grand Inquisitor, who had been maintaining the magic array, suddenly opened his eyes. His gaze was unprecedentedly solemn. ¡°Grand Inquisitor, how is the situation?¡± ¡°Yes, temporarily suppressed.¡± The Grand Inquisitor heaved a long sigh of relief. His holy robe was already drenched in sweat. The Grand Inquisitor turned to his assistant and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s the archbishop? What did the archbishop say?¡± ¡°The archbishop is in the middle of a prayer ceremony to communicate with the holy realm. It¡¯s inconvenient to disturb her. She asked us to make our own decisions and protect the Demon Suppression Cave.¡± ¡°Alright, now that the Demon Suppression Cave has regained its peace, we¡¯ll continue to be on guard for safety reasons. The other party might activate a second ripple. Before the archbishop completes her communication with the holy realm, we need to be on guard against any abnormal movements in the Demon Suppression Cave!¡± The Grand Inquisitor whispered into his assistant¡¯s ear, ¡°Get another group of people over here.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡­ Inside the Demon Suppression Cave, as the black aura continuously emanating from Fang Heng began to dim under the illumination of holy power, a sense of fatigue swept through his entire body. With weakened knees, he involuntarily knelt in front of the flower bed, supporting himself with both hands. Sweat trickled down Fang Heng¡¯s cheeks. As most of the original power of the demonic seed in his sea of consciousness was consumed, the external power of ¡®Jealousy¡¯ once again seized the upper hand and firmly locked onto the power of the demonic seed. It was finally settled. Fang Heng panted heavily. The magic array in the hall gradually calmed down. The prisoners in the cells also slowly recovered. A demon who was in a meditative state stood up and looked at Fang Heng, saying, ¡°Demonic seed, you don¡¯t look too good right now.¡± The lizard race also looked at Fang Heng and added, ¡°Little friend, you¡¯ve just caused a huge ripple. The people from the Holy Court will come in to check soon. With your current ability, I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s difficult for you to resist. Why don¡¯t you let us out of the prison? We can help you together.¡± The dwarf also recovered and shouted, ¡°Yes, yes! We can help you!¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t answer. He stood up with one hand on the ground and glanced at the evil spirit in one of the cells. The evil spirit was only left with a wisp of gray smoke. It had no intention of condensing into a physical body. It was obvious that the holy power had injured it a lot, and it would be difficult for it to recover in a short time. Fang Heng wiped the sweat off his forehead. According to the evil spirit¡¯s plan, he had succeeded. After half of the demonic seed¡¯s energy was consumed, it entered a dormant recovery state. The plan suggested by the evil spirit seemed to be a temporary solution. Fang Heng estimated that in a short time, perhaps a few days later, when the demonic seed recovered and reached a certain critical point, he would once again face the risk of losing control. What should he do? Could it be that he had to do it again? This wasn¡¯t the way to play. This time, he almost lost his life. Fang Heng thought for a while, then his gaze once again focused on the crystal flower clusters in the flower bed. There was another way! Take him away! Take them all away! At that time, even if the strength of the demonic seed went out of control again, he might be able to use the power of the holy flowing light grating stone to temporarily suppress it. Let¡¯s do it this way! Fang Heng glanced at the people in the surrounding cells. Although he was reluctant to expose his secrets to everyone, compared to the risk of the demonic seed, he couldn¡¯t afford to be concerned about it now! Fang Heng regained some strength and slowly raised his right hand to reach for the flower bed. His actions immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the cell. Everyone¡¯s gaze once again focused on Fang Heng. What was he trying to do?! ¡°Ka, ka ka¡­¡± The nanomachines leaped out of Fang Heng¡¯s right sleeve and landed on the ground. They walked to the flower bed and began to set up the spatial teleportation hub. The tiny dots of light gradually condensed in front of the nanomachines. Seeing this, the prisoners in the cell were even more surprised. Spatial ripple! It was a spatial ripple! The light spots contained faint spatial ripples. What was he trying to do? Directly creating a spatial warp and then escaping from here? ¡°It¡¯s useless. The Demon Suppression Cave has undergone a special transformation. Spatial strength is unable to¡­¡± An old prisoner couldn¡¯t help but stop halfway. Judging from the gradual accumulation of spatial ripples, Fang Heng was definitely not going to do something as simple as a small spatial warp! What the hell?! The prisoners were all stunned when they saw the shadow of a teleportation hub gradually forming in front of them. This kid¡­ Crazy! Could he have wanted to open a large spatial passageway and escape from here? The Demon Suppression Cave was indeed a targeted defense against spatial transmission. It could prevent prisoners imprisoned inside from escaping through spatial abilities. However, it was useless against such a large-scale spatial passageway! At this moment, all the prisoners in the Demon Suppression Cave fell silent. Most of them were exchanging glances. Did he really succeed? Normally, the people from the Holy Court would have come down to investigate when they noticed the abnormality of the great magic array. However, more than ten minutes had passed this time, and no one from the Holy Court had come in. If he really succeeded¡­ Chapter 2061 - Chapter 2061 Bring Them Back Chapter 2061 Bring Them Back Chapter 2061 Bring Them Back In the upper level of the Demon Suppression Cave, before the Grand Arbitrator in charge of monitoring the magic array could rest, he suddenly sensed an anomaly and frowned. Another spatial fluctuation came from below the Demon Suppression Cave. Fortunately, the spatial fluctuation was not strong. Without the archbishop around, the arbitrators of the Holy Court who were maintaining the magic array were suddenly unable to make up their minds. Everyone discussed it in a few words. Should they go to the Demon Suppression Cave to observe? ¡°No!¡± The Grand Arbitrator pondered for a moment and said in a deep voice, ¡°This person is full of tricks. He created spatial ripples to disturb our minds and lure us to open the Demon Suppression Cave to check. The archbishop is still communicating with the holy realm. If we rashly enter the Demon Suppression Cave, we might be used by him.¡± ¡°If the ripples in the Demon Suppression Cave are triggered again, it will be difficult for us to resist it without controlling the magic array here.¡± ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s better to stay outside the Demon Suppression Cave and guard it. We¡¯ll decide when the archbishop returns.¡± Hearing this, everyone nodded. After all, they had spent a lot of effort just now to suppress the magic array. No one could guarantee that the Demon Suppression Cave was safe. If they opened the Demon Suppression Cave now, what if something unexpected happened inside? It was safer to stay outside and defend. The archbishop will return soon! ¡°Indeed. There is a special defensive barrier below the Demon Suppression Cave that can block the effects of spatial power. The spatial power ripple is not strong either. It¡¯s most likely that this person is deliberately mystifying things in the Demon Suppression Cave.¡± That was reasonable. Now that the three red-robed bishops and the central archbishop, Hilufei, were not around, they had already expended a great deal of effort to suppress the great magic array. They had to be extra cautious. Let¡¯s observe it again! Everyone continued operating the main magic array and waited patiently. However, as time passed, the spatial fluctuation from the Demon Suppression Cave below maintained its original strength. No one dared to rashly go down and open the Demon Suppressing Temple. They would wait for the archbishop to finish communicating with the holy realm before making any plans. An hour passed. After communicating with the holy realm, the central archbishop, Hilufei, and the three red-robed bishops rushed back to the Demon Suppressing Temple. They had just successfully contacted the holy realm The holy realm was very concerned about Fang Heng¡¯s news. After learning that Fang Heng had been imprisoned, they praised Hilufei greatly. They had already sent people from the holy realm to bring Fang Heng to the advanced game world for trial. Twelve hours later, the God¡¯s Judicator from the holy realm will arrive in Duncha to assist in escorting Fang Heng back to the holy realm. However, just as she left the prayer hall, the archbishop heard that the magic array of the Demon Suppression Cave was in trouble and rushed over to check. ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°Not long after Fang Heng was imprisoned, there was an extremely violent riot below the Demon Suppression Cave. We worked together to suppress it, but fortunately, Fang Heng did not break through.¡± The Grand Arbitrator wiped the sweat from his forehead and continued, ¡°About an hour ago, there was continuous spatial fluctuation below.¡± Spatial ripple? Feeling uneasy, the archbishop asked, ¡°Have you checked it?¡± ¡°Not yet. The spatial ripples aren¡¯t strong. We¡¯re worried that Fang Heng might have set a trap, so we chose to stay here and watch over the operation of the magic array.¡± ¡°Well done. You guys continue to stay here. I¡­¡± As archbishop Hilufei spoke, she suddenly felt an extremely powerful spatial fluctuation erupt from the Demon Suppression Cave below! Everyone¡¯s expression changed. Not good! Such a powerful spatial energy ripple! ¡°There¡¯s a problem!¡± ¡°You guys stay behind to control the great magic array!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡­ At the same time, in the depths of the Demon Suppression Cave, the super-small spatial teleportation hub gradually condensed into a physical entity in front of the prisoners. The spatial gate slowly condensed. Everyone stared at the teleportation passage with disbelief in their eyes. Success! It really worked! The spatial teleportation hub! Even the evil spirit¡¯s hollow eyes were filled with surprise. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± With a violent spatial fluctuation, the space tearing device quickly pulled out a blue spatial fluctuation passage in the center! The blue light flickered at the edge of the passage, and a sizzling sound continuously sounded! Let¡¯s begin! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were focused on the portal, controlling the zombie clones to move. Several Lickers quickly rushed out of the teleportation passage and formed a flesh cocoon. ¡°Chi, chi chi!¡± The flesh cocoon rapidly expanded by more than ten times! Puff! The flesh cocoon broke open, and the fusion Tyrant form crawled out of the flesh cocoon. Looking at Fang Heng¡¯s series of actions from the beginning until now, the prisoners fell silent again. What was this? Special undead control ability? It didn¡¯t seem like it. None of this was important. The prisoners were curious, wondering what Fang Heng was going to do. The spatial teleportation passage had already been opened. Was he not going to escape? The fusion Tyrant form walked forward and came to the flower bed. It held the flowing light grating stone flower cluster tightly with both hands. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± The flower cluster was grabbed by the fusion Tyrant form, making cracking sounds. Unknowingly, the prisoners¡¯ breathing gradually became rapid along with the movements of the fusion Tyrant form. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The flowing light grating stone was actually broken by the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s forceful lift, and was lifted up! Everyone watched helplessly as the holy flowing light grating stone broke in front of them. Then, it was carried on the shoulder of the fusion Tyrant form and brought back into the spatial teleportation channel. This¡­ The prisoners were stunned. The spatial passageway was open just to take these things away? Fang Heng looked up. There were many clusters of light in the flower bed. The Demon Suppression Cave¡¯s magic array was not weakened by the lack of the holy flowing light grating stone. Instead, it became stronger. A dazzling light was emitted from the broken flowing light grating stone. However, the fusion Tyrant form had already entered the sacred form, so it naturally wouldn¡¯t be affected. It was still going back and forth to the spatial teleportation hub, carrying the flowing light grating stone and slowly transporting it back to the Zombie Apocalypse. ¡°Hey! Little brat!¡± The demon race shouted at Fang Heng, ¡°The spatial hub has such a powerful ripple! The people of the Holy Court must have sensed it! They must be on their way. Let us go! We can help you block the Holy Court!¡± Fang Heng heard this and turned to look at the demon race. The demon race¡¯s heart suddenly jumped, and he felt a sense of fear. He did not even dare to continue talking to Fang Heng. Witnessing the scene with their own eyes, the prisoners were more or less in awe of Fang Heng. This respect came from Fang Heng¡¯s strength. ¡°Heh.¡± Fang Heng sneered and looked away again. He knew very well that the demon race was right. The people from the Holy Court were probably already on their way. It was time to make a move. However, these prisoners could not be allowed to enter the Zombie Apocalypse through the portal so easily. As Fang Heng thought about it, he raised his head again to look at the magic array in the sky. The magic array in his right eye was spinning rapidly. Chapter 2062 - Chapter 2062 Chaos Chapter 2062 Chaos Chapter 2062 Chaos [Hint: The player has used the omniscient eye to control the magic array to accelerate its operation¡­] Whoosh! Whoosh, Whoosh, Whoosh! The magic array engraved on the ceiling was suddenly influenced by the omniscient eye and began to accelerate uncontrollably! A blinding light burst out from the magic array! Its strength was even stronger than when it suppressed the demonic seed¡¯s explosion previously! Holy Light shone down, and even the temperature in the hall had risen by more than ten degrees! The prisoners in the Demon Suppressing Temple were affected by the dazzling Holy Light, and they all wailed in pain. However, Fang Heng had already switched to his sacred form and was not affected at all. On the upper level, the oracles who were controlling the operation of the Demon Suppression Cave¡¯s magic array were shocked. ¡°Grand Arbitrator!¡± ¡°I know!¡± The Grand Arbitrator¡¯s forehead was covered in cold sweat. He was the first to notice the change in the magic array and tried his best to control it to calm down. But he couldn¡¯t do it. The magic array was being controlled by an unknown force, and it was operating at a crazy speed. He simply couldn¡¯t stop it. Its speed was still increasing uncontrollably! The Grand Arbitrator felt a chill down his spine. If this continued, the entire magic array would probably¡­ ¡°Boom!!!¡± The next moment, the magic array exploded in front of everyone! At the same time, in the Demon Suppression Cave below, the magic array on the ceiling, after spinning wildly, reached a certain limit and shattered completely. One by one, the prisoners recovered from their suppressed state and looked at Fang Heng with reverence. None of the prisoners dared to underestimate him anymore. The magic array that had suppressed them for decades or even centuries was destroyed just like that! The ability of the demonic seed was terrifyingly strong! Fang Heng slowly turned his head and glanced around all the prison cells, then walked straight to the cell where the demon race was. The demon race watched as Fang Heng walked towards him step by step. A trace of fear flashed through his heart for no reason, and he took half a step back. ¡°You¡­¡± As he spoke, the demon race suddenly thought of something, and his face revealed a pleasantly surprised expression. ¡°Crack!¡± Fang Heng pressed his hands on the metal railing. ¡°Squeak, squeak, squeak¡­¡± There was a deep dent in the railing. ¡°Remember your words.¡± As he spoke, a game hint appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has successfully caused a disturbance in the Duncha¡¯s Holy Court Cathedral, killing some believers and some guards and causing a large number of losses to the Holy Church. The player has obtained 1,330,000 undead faction reputation points, 2,010,000 undead faction contribution points, and 420,000 undead faction honor points.] [Hint: The player successfully destroyed the magic array of the Holy Court¡¯s Demon Suppression Cave. The player has obtained 1,000,000 undead faction reputation points, 1,000,000 undead faction contribution points, and 2,000,000 undead faction honor points.] [Hint: The player has successfully released the demon race imprisoned in the Demon Suppression Cave and caused chaos in the Holy Court. The player has obtained 20,000 undead faction reputation points, 100,000 undead faction contribution points, and 20,000 undead faction honor points.] Eh? Did helping the prisoner escape from captivity allow him to earn additional contribution points? Was this a coincidence? Fang Heng¡¯s face was expressionless, but he was secretly happy. When the prisoners saw that the demon race had escaped, they immediately became excited again. They immediately followed suit and begged Fang Heng for help, ¡°Release us from the prison cell! We can help you, too!¡± ¡°Demonic seed! And me! I can do it! I¡¯ll do it! These people are all trash. I¡¯m the best at fighting!¡± Fang Heng did need someone to help him create chaos and stop the pursuers of the Holy Court. He simply pried open the iron bars of the prisoners one by one and released them. At the same time, he could also earn another wave of honor points. It was not that much, but it would be a waste not to grab hold of this opportunity! The prisoners escaped one after another. At this moment, no one dared to attack Fang Heng. They did not even dare to approach the ultra-small spatial hub that was still operating in the center. After all, the pollution aura ripple that erupted from Fang Heng just now could be felt by them, let alone the various means Fang Heng would use later. It was simply unheard of! After being locked up here for so long, who wouldn¡¯t want to go out? The Holy Court would return very quickly. This was their only chance to get out! The fusion Tyrant form had already completed the transfer of all the holy flowing light grating stones. The teleportation passage closed after less than five minutes. The only way to leave this place was through the main entrance! The prisoners who had been rescued blocked the entrance of the Demon Suppression Cave, waiting to give the Holy Court a taste of their own medicine. The Demon Suppression Cave was separated by an alloy door. The guards outside the door were extremely nervous, not knowing what to do. For thousands of years, the Demon Suppression Cave had been operating steadily. Except today, a problem arose! Was it Fang Heng? What exactly happened inside? He actually could destroy the operation of the magic array, or was the power of the demonic seed completely unleashed? ¡°Archbishop!¡± Fortunately, at the crucial moment, the guards saw Archbishop Hilufei rushing over from the other side of the passage to take charge of the situation. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Has anyone left?¡± ¡°No one has left. There was a violent fluctuation just now.¡± Hilufei frowned. The spatial fluctuation had suddenly disappeared half a minute ago. This was not a good thing. Could it be that Fang Heng had used spatial power to escape? ¡°The spatial fluctuations have disappeared. Be careful of traps. Set up a seal. We can¡¯t let him escape!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The guards began to retreat. The three red-robed bishops immediately joined forces to set up a three-layered magic array defense net around the Demon Suppression Cave. In just 30 seconds, the three defensive magic arrays sealed off the Demon Suppression Cave¡¯s exit. Everyone exchanged glances. Archbishop Hilufe said in a deep voice, ¡°Attack!¡± ¡°Bang!!!¡± The guards of the Holy Court opened the gate of the Demon Suppressing Temple from the outside. Almost instantly, the prisoners who had been suppressed in the Demon Suppression Cave for decades and centuries rushed out and attacked the people of the Holy Court outside! ¡°Block them!¡± Even though they had already guessed a thing or two in advance, the expressions of the people from the Holy Court were still extremely ugly. The worst-case scenario had happened! The destruction of the demon-suppressing magic array directly affected the seal. The power of the prisoners could not be suppressed. This was a prison riot! The three red-robed bishops immediately took action to stop the escaping criminals. Archbishop Hilufei had been standing at the back of the crowd the entire time, her eyes quickly scanning the battlefield for Fang Heng. Where was he? Where was Fang Heng? Archbishop Hilufei¡¯s pupils constricted. Her gaze was focused on the inside of the Demon Suppression Cave, and her eyes revealed extreme surprise. What the hell! What happened to the holy flowing light grating stones in the central flower bed? What was going on? The flower bed was already in a mess. One could even see large pieces of the broken holy flowing light grating stones. D*mn it! What had they done? Archbishop Hilufei witnessed this scene, and her heart was bleeding. They had been guarding here for decades, nurturing the holy flowing light grating stones with great effort. They actually suffered such destruction! This was simply¡­ A great humiliation! Chapter 2063 - Chapter 2063 Destroyed Chapter 2063 Destroyed Chapter 2063 Destroyed The holy flowing light grating stone couldn¡¯t be transplanted, which was why the Demon Suppression Cave was left here. Decades ago, Hilufei had received orders from the holy realm to be responsible for the operation of the church, guarding the Demon Suppression Cave and the holy flowing light grating stone. She had never expected that the holy flowing light grating stone would be destroyed! Found him! Hilufei stared at Fang Heng, who was in a corner of the Demon Suppression Cave, her eyes almost popping out of their sockets. ¡°That person! Kill him!¡± Immediately, several perception abilities firmly locked onto Fang Heng! Fang Heng slowly turned his head and swept his gaze across the crowd. The corners of his mouth curled into a contemptuous sneer. Heh, so anxious already? The holy flowing light grating stone still had a few remnant roots left. It was almost impossible to uproot them and take them away completely. ¡°Forget it, I¡¯ll leave it to you!¡± Seeing several arbitrators of the Holy Court rapidly approaching, Fang Heng took half a step back. Fang Heng¡¯s figure flashed and stepped into the secondary space projection, instantly disappearing from everyone¡¯s sight. D*mn it! Seeing Fang Heng disappear, Hilufei gritted her teeth. She had already known in advance that Fang Heng had a special spatial ability, which was why she had detained him in the Demon Suppression Cave. However, the magic array in the Demon Suppression Cave had been destroyed, and the spatial defense she had set up was completely ineffective! The three red-robed bishops wanted to chase after Fang Heng using their perception, but they were caught up by the other prisoners who were frantically running for their lives. Fang Heng was extremely smart to mix in with most of the prisoners. Soon, in the chaos, the three red-robed bishops lost track of Fang Heng¡¯s aura and were unable to continue tracking him. Fang Heng knew how powerful the archbishop of the Holy Court was. His body was weak, and his zombie clones were not around, so he didn¡¯t wish to fight. He would run off first! ¡­ Outside the cathedral, Chu Yan returned to the pre-agreed rendezvous point to wait for Fang Heng after discovering that the black pollution fog had disappeared. ¡°Mr. Fang!¡± Seeing Fang Heng appear, Chu Yan stuck his head out from a bus and waved at Fang Heng to welcome him. Previously, the black power of pollution had almost filled the entire cathedral. A large number of reinforcements from the Holy Court had arrived, but there had been no news from Fang Heng. Chu Yan even felt that Fang Heng was in big trouble this time. He didn¡¯t expect that he could still escape! ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Fang Heng hurriedly hopped onto the bus and told everyone to start the car immediately. ¡°Mr. Fang, are you alright? The entire Holy Court has just issued a warrant for your arrest.¡± ¡°No problem, I¡¯m fine.¡± Chu Yan nodded and continued, ¡°The basement of the Holy Court is heavily guarded. I didn¡¯t find an opportunity to go down just now. However, taking advantage of the chaos, I managed to fiddle with the Holy Court¡¯s soul bell drum. Do you think our next step should be to find a place to rest and think of a way to give the bell drum¡­¡± [Hint: The player has successfully caused a riot in the Duncha¡¯s Holy Court Cathedral and released a large number of high-level prisoners. Some prisoners have a chance of causing great damage to the Duncha game world¡¯s Holy Court faction. The subsequent players will inherit the damage caused by the prisoners and obtain honor points from the undead faction (The game will calculate the rewards every hour).] [Hint: You have killed a portion of the Holy Court¡¯s believers and guards, causing a large number of losses to the Holy Court. You have received 2,300,000 undead faction reputation points, 1,020,000 undead faction contribution points, and 540,000 undead faction honor points.] [Hint: The player¡¯s transfer of the teleportation passage to the shady line rift has a negative impact on the Holy Court¡¯s missionary activities, causing damage to the Duncha World¡­ The player received 3,830,000 undead faction reputation points and 2,640,000 undead faction honor points (Unable to calculate before the event ends. Game will calculate the reward every hour).] [Hint: Based on the above, the player¡¯s current mission-Rescue Chiboreya¡¯s completion rate has increased by 97.2%.] ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Fang Heng listened to Chu Yan and glanced at the game notifications that kept appearing. He rubbed his chin. Originally, he was prepared to retreat after sniping the Holy Court. But¡­ He had earned so much that he didn¡¯t want to go back. No wonder everyone loved to be villains. Going deep into the enemy¡¯s rear and constantly causing destruction to earn points was really satisfying. Seeing that the next batch of zombies would be resurrected in half an hour, Fang Heng naturally did not want to let go of the opportunity to make another round of profits. Since he couldn¡¯t find a way back for the time being, he would stay in the enemy¡¯s house for the time being. Anyway, it was quite interesting to be a guerrilla. Fang Heng pondered for a moment, then turned to Chu Yan and asked, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about the bell drum. Send a group of people to send it to a safe place first. Do you know any other places where Duncha has a high concentration of believers? The kind that can arrive in half an hour.¡± Chu Yan and a few of his subordinates looked at each other and said, ¡°There seems to be a city of the Holy Court. We can make it in time if we head over now¡­¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go! Let¡¯s go over there!¡± Fang Heng rubbed his fists. Sabotage! Earn points! He was the best at it! ¡­ Half an hour later, inside the Holy Court, a judge was reporting the situation to Archbishop Hilufei. ¡°Archbishop, the count has been completed. There are a total of 27 S-level high-risk prisoners in the Demon Suppression Cave. Eight of them escaped in the chaos, and the rest have been suppressed again with the help of three red-robed archbishops.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve already started to track down the escaping monsters. Some of the guards of the Holy Court died in the battle, and nearly 2,000 believers died in the first wave of undead attacks and stampedes.¡± ¡°We have stopped the spread of the demonic seed pollution and tested all the believers in the cathedral at that time. At present, a total of 733 believers are mildly contaminated. We have begun to remove the pollution.¡± ¡°We don¡¯t know the extent of the pollution yet. We will continue to follow up¡­¡± ¡°In addition, we have found out that Fang Heng was brought into the cathedral by Chu Yan and the others. Chu Yan and his team took advantage of the chaos in the cathedral to take the soul bell drum away from the cathedral. We have already put Chu Yan and the others on the wanted list to track down the lost soul bell drum¡­¡± Hearing her subordinate¡¯s report, Archbishop Hilufei clenched her fists tightly, her expression extremely ugly. Was there no good news at all? The judge of the Holy Court carefully looked at the archbishop¡¯s face and said with some fear, ¡°Also, about the holy flowing light grating stone¡­ The holy flowing light grating stone has suffered extremely serious damage. We have already done our best to repair it, but¡­ However, it is hard to guarantee how successful the repair will be.¡± Upon hearing this, Hilufei could no longer contain her anger and almost gnashed her teeth as she shouted, ¡°What about Fang Heng?! Have you traced his whereabouts?!¡± The success rate of repairing the holy flowing light grating stone could not be guaranteed? It was just a nice excuse! She could tell at a glance that the holy flowing light grating stone had been damaged to such a state. It was hopeless! The judge¡¯s face darkened as he looked at the enraged Hilufei. He shook his head helplessly and sighed, ¡°We don¡¯t have any concrete information about Fang Heng yet. His spatial ability is too special. We can¡¯t track him at all.¡± Chapter 2064 - Chapter 2064 Scattered Chapter 2064 Scattered Chapter 2064 Scattered ¡°Reporting!¡± As they spoke, a member of the Holy Court hurried over to report. ¡°Sir, traces of undead creature have been found in Cookville City! Fang Heng might be there!¡± Hearing this, Hilufei¡¯s pupils constricted. D*mn the undead! It was definitely Fang Heng! They had just finished dealing with the mess left by Fang Heng, and now this guy had already gone to wreak havoc in the nearby Cookville City. Hilufei gritted her teeth in hatred. She wanted nothing more than to suppress Fang Heng right now. However, before the holy realm¡¯s Holy Court team arrived, she knew that she had no way of restraining Fang Heng. After all, even the Demon Suppression Cave could not trap him! Not to mention, the entire Duncha game world was facing a huge threat from the shady line! Hilufei took a deep breath to calm herself down and said, ¡°Send someone to Cookville immediately. Don¡¯t get into a direct conflict with Fang Heng. Just chase him away. The most important thing is to protect the city and the people.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡­. At this moment, inside Cookville City, Fang Heng stood on the roof of a tall building. The resurrected zombie clones and Lickers kept jumping down from the roofs, attacking the bustling city center. Instantly, the city center fell into panic! The fallen people became a breeding ground for zombies. One after another, zombies revived from the fallen bodies. Panic spread rapidly from the center of the city! The guards formed by the Holy Court arrived within five minutes of the zombie crisis and began to organize effective resistance. Their actions were swift. However, in a densely populated city, five minutes was enough for the zombie virus! It was enough for the Lickers to hatch a large wave of mutated infected bodies! Lines of game prompts quickly appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: The player has destroyed Cookville City, killing a large number of believers of the Holy Court and a portion of the Holy Court¡¯s support team, and causing a negative impact on the Duncha game world. The player has obtained 1,770,000 undead faction reputation points, 1,330,000 undead faction contribution points, and 600,000 undead faction honor points.] [Hint: Based on the above, the player¡¯s current mission-Rescue Chiboreya¡¯s completion rate has increased by 22.2%.] [Hint: Current mission-Rescue Chiboreya has reached 500% completion.] Very good! The total completion rate of the mission had reached 500%. According to his agreement with Teacher Dickey, he could already advance to the grandmaster-level of necromancy! However¡­ Now was not the time to stop. All along, ever since he started fighting with the Holy Court, Fang Heng felt that he was being targeted by the Holy Court. Now that he had finally found an opportunity to take revenge, he had to take it back in one go. He could also take this chance to earn another sum of money! Behind Fang Heng, several players from the Pious Guild followed him in fear. In just a few minutes, they witnessed the tragic scene of a prosperous city turning into a living hell. ¡°Let¡¯s leave.¡± ¡°Leave?¡± When the players of the Pious Guild heard Fang Heng suddenly say that he wanted to leave, they were slightly stunned. Didn¡¯t they have the advantage right now? Fang Heng explained calmly, ¡°The people from the Holy Court are here. There¡¯s no need to fight them head-on. Let¡¯s go to the next city.¡± ¡°Alright¡­¡± Everyone nodded. Continue! Anyway, Fang Heng understood that as long as the people of the Holy Court could not do anything to him, he would continue to farm! Although the mission was completed, he could continue to increase the completion rate. Moreover, he could also obtain faction honor points. Honor points could be exchanged for King of Gods¡¯ points! More was better than nothing! One shot, another location! ¡­ ¡°Reporting! The undead creatures in Cookville City have been eliminated, and the casualties are being counted¡­¡± ¡°Reporting! Wayne Holy City has been attacked by the undead. The support team has rushed over to provide support as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Reporting! The team led by Luminara has completed the construction of the defensive barrier and is currently providing support to the western region.¡± ¡°Reporting! The shady line aura is fluctuating abnormally and is accelerating towards the south. It is expected to destroy the unfinished defensive barrier in advance. Commander Mu Xiting is rushing over with his men and preparing to retreat 50 kilometers to rebuild the defense.¡± ¡°Reporting! A large number of undead creatures have appeared in Luochuan. The local guards have already stopped the resistance¡­¡± In the headquarters of Duncha¡¯s Holy Court Cathedral, the central archbishop, Hilufei, and the judges were listening to the latest battle reports from the front line. They felt their heads buzzing. The aura of the shady line was extremely unstable. Apart from dealing with the shady line aura to build a barrier, they also had to deal with Fang Heng who was ¡®setting fires¡¯ everywhere in Duncha. The entire Holy Court was having a headache because of Fang Heng! Fang Heng was targeting various locations! However, he was moving alone and was extremely agile. The Holy Court could only follow behind him and clean up the mess that he left on the battlefield. Originally, Duncha was a game world in a modern society. The Holy Court controlled the entire world, and every region had a guardian cathedral. However, with the development of the world and the increase in population, the number of guards in each cathedral was no longer enough to protect an international metropolis with a large population. Furthermore, with the leakage of the shady line aura, a large number of guards in the city were transferred out. Usually, when Fang Heng came to a city, the guards of the Holy Court summoned by the cathedral would only arrive after the mutated infected bodies had spread. It was already too late. A large number of zombie clones had already spread through the effect of mutated infection, and their numbers had increased by a hundred times! The only thing the Holy Court could do was to evacuate the crowd and rely on the team¡¯s strength to slowly kill the zombies. They would wait for the reinforcements to arrive before taking the final step. As for Fang Heng, for the entire afternoon, he had a great time! Outside the game, Li Qingran was still negotiating with the players. After all, a grandmaster-level academic mission could be sold for an extremely high price, not to mention the other rewards. In the morning, Li Qingran spent a lot of time negotiating with the two players. They agreed on a price that satisfied both parties and then hurriedly entered the game to complete the transaction. Then, after she went online, Li Qingran was suddenly dumbfounded. She rubbed her eyes and wondered if she had seen it wrongly. In just one morning, the mission completion rate had soared from the initial 300% to 800%! In fact, it was still slowly progressing. The other two players were also confused. Very good, this business deal was confirmed! Li Qingran¡¯s lips slowly curled into a smile as she looked at the two people who she was trading with. She had to make a new offer! The completion rate of the mission had reached 800%, which meant that the mission had been completed more than expected. Naturally, the price of the mission reward had also risen! However, Li Qingran couldn¡¯t help but feel suspicious. ¡°What did Fang Heng do to Duncha?¡± At this moment, Fang Heng had just finished farming in another city. He sat in the back seat of the jeep and stretched, preparing to continue farming monsters in the next city. Suddenly, a line of game notifications appeared in his retina. Chapter 2065 - Chapter 2065 Compensation Chapter 2065 Compensation Chapter 2065 Compensation [Warning: Due to the significant destruction caused by the player in the game world of Duncha, the holy realm has dispatched reinforcements to pursue and eliminate the player. The player receives an additional 100% mission completion rate compensation for the main storyline mission ¨C Rescue Chiboreya.] [Warning: The player¡¯s current location will be locked onto by the enemy in 30 minutes. Please be careful (players can avoid being locked onto when offline)] It was here! Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank when he saw the game notification. The Holy Court was an extremely powerful faction in the game. Fang Heng did not feel that he was invincible. As the degree of damage he caused to the game world of Duncha gradually increased, there would definitely be enemies of a higher level coming to him. It was just that he did not expect that the enemy this time would actually come directly from the holy realm! The intensity was raised to such a high level all of a sudden. It seemed that he could not continue here. Chu Yan asked in a low voice when he saw the slight change in Fang Heng¡¯s expression through the rearview mirror, ¡°Mr. Fang, did something happen?¡± ¡°There¡¯s some trouble.¡± Fang Heng nodded lightly and looked at Chu Yan, asking, ¡°How¡¯s the situation with the spirit bell and drum on your side?¡± ¡°Time is of the essence. We found a safe place for the time being. We covered our aura and threw it into the lake. The Holy Court shouldn¡¯t be able to find it in a short time.¡± ¡°Hmm, have you found a way to leave this place?¡± ¡°We have, but I¡¯m afraid we can¡¯t do it for the time being. We have been expelled from the Holy Court and have been affected. We can¡¯t use the teleportation passage of the Holy Court at the moment. We have to think of another way to leave this place.¡± ¡°Alright, there¡¯s no need to go to the next city. I¡¯ll go offline first. You guys find a safe place to hide and find a way to leave Duncha. I¡¯ll find a way offline too. We¡¯ll keep in touch offline.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Fang Heng rolled down the car window and transformed into a bat to fly out of the window, gradually getting away from the jeep. This time, he had really messed up the Holy Court. It was also expected that he would be wanted by the Holy Court. Just from the name alone, one could tell that enemies from the holy realm were not easy to deal with. In addition, his physical condition was already very bad, so there was no need to continue fighting forcefully. So¡­ He might as well go offline! Taking advantage of the fact that he had yet to sense the enemies in the holy realm, Fang Heng quickly found a city building and landed on the rooftop of the building to return to his human form. On the empty rooftop, Fang Heng closed his eyes. Go offline! Hide! ¡­ After returning offline, Fang Heng comfortably went back to the bathroom to take a shower. He lay back on the bed, turned on his personal computer, and logged into the website to check the latest news. It was here! As soon as he opened the website, Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. D*mn, the entire game page was almost filled with the war between the Holy Court and the undead. More than one-third of it was related to him! Fang Heng moved his mouse and clicked on a few popular posts to browse. The first was Chiboreya. The war started last night and lasted until noon today. In the end, the Holy Court was defeated. Lord Dani led the undead team to suppress the Holy Court¡¯s army, forcing them to retreat. In the end, the Holy Court could only flee back to the heart of the Brighton Empire. A great victory! However, there were still discussions on the internet. Most people felt that it was strange. Why didn¡¯t the undead kill the Holy Court with a single blow even though they had the ability? They even gave them a chance to catch their breath. Fang Heng also found it strange. According to Lord Dani¡¯s temper, if she had the chance, she wouldn¡¯t be merciful. There must be some hidden situation. Fang Heng continued reading. In addition, the Holy Court also had some movements. The Holy Court claimed that it was an evil demonic seed that would pose a great threat to mankind. They had also listed him as an important enemy of the Holy Court and requested the undead faction to hand him over immediately. Looking at this, Fang Heng felt that it was a little funny. The enemy list? Was it useful? Did he think that this could give him pressure? However, Fang Heng did not expect that the originally submissive undead would not retreat this time. Instead, they were firm! On the side of the undead camp, the representative of the Necromancer Association made a public statement. Although it was lengthy, the core meaning was clear. Fang Heng was one of them. If the Holy Court had any ideas, they could come to the Necromancer Association to ask for him. Was this for real? Fang Heng was a little surprised by the undead faction¡¯s statement. When did the undead become so domineering? Could it be that Teacher Dickey was behind this? As a result, the war had been brought to the surface. The situation between the Holy Court and the undead faction may undergo significant changes. Just as he was thinking about it, Mo Jiawei called him hurriedly. Fang Heng turned on his phone and heard Mo Jiawei¡¯s excited voice, ¡°Hahaha! Old Fang! Well done! This is too f*cking awesome! The group of bastards from the Holy Court were all scared silly! You didn¡¯t see how angry they were. It was simply funny.¡± ¡°By the way, are you okay now? I couldn¡¯t get through to your phone. There¡¯s a rumor that the holy realm has sent someone to deal with you. Teacher Dickey is worried about the situation. He asked me to tell you that if you encounter any trouble, hurry back to the Necromancer Association and say that we undead are not afraid of them.¡± When Fang Heng heard this, he felt a warmth in his heart. He nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯m fine for now. Tell Teacher Dickey that there¡¯s some trouble in the game. I have something to deal with. I might not be able to come back for the time being.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll hang up first.¡± Fang Heng hung up the phone and continued to browse through the news on the Internet. After that, there was information regarding the shady line rift. The shady line rift that appeared in the game world caused a large number of casualties in the game world, and many unlucky players were also involved. The Holy Court did not release any updates about him on the internet, perhaps because of their reputation. They only said that Duncha was attacked by the undead. The shady line descended upon Duncha and caused devastating damage to him. The Holy Court condemned the undead¡¯s destructive actions and firmly stated that they would retaliate and make the undead pay the price. As usual, the undead did not respond to the shady line rift. The players were excited when they heard the news. From the information leaked by the players, it was clear that the various game worlds controlled by the Holy Court had begun to mobilize and gather, preparing to enter several game worlds at the same time to launch an all-out battle against the undead faction. Currently, the first batch of targets of the Holy Court had not been revealed to the public, but both Duncha and Chiboreya were obviously among them. The undead element had also officially issued the battle preparation mission. It seemed that the undead group was still leaning towards defense as usual. Players from both factions were rubbing their hands, secretly planning the next move. Among them, there was no lack of Federation forces interfering. Chapter 2066 - Chapter 2066 Discussion Chapter 2066 Discussion Chapter 2066 Discussion Fang Heng continued to flip through a few pages. Other than that, there were discussions about him. After all, the zombie horde that appeared in Chiboreya and Duncha yesterday was too eye-catching. Moreover, from the analysis of the various information exposed on the forum, the players unanimously inferred that Fang Heng was inextricably linked to the shady line incident. ¡°I can¡¯t even hide it from the players¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. He heard that the Holy Court was already negotiating with the Central Federation and wanted to take him away for investigation on some charges. The Federation hadn¡¯t come looking for him yet, most likely because the Vampire Apocalypse was in his hands. They hadn¡¯t made any moves yet. Fang Heng sighed in his heart and pondered for a moment. The Holy Court was serious this time. Duncha had become very dangerous now, it¡¯s best to evacuate as soon as possible. Now that he was outside the game, it was not easy to operate. He could try going into the illegal website that Old Black gave him? Release a commission? As he thought about it, Fang Heng stuck the secret magnetic card on the laptop. Buzz buzz¡­ The computer returned to its original state after a series of blurred screens. Before Fang Heng could log into the website to check, another phone call came in. ¡°Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Lord Dani.¡± Fang Heng was surprised to hear Dani¡¯s voice on the other end of the phone and asked, ¡°You didn¡¯t deal with the Holy Court in Chiboreya?¡± ¡°No, it seems like my guess is correct. It seems like you don¡¯t know what happened in the game.¡± On the other end of the phone, Dani shook her head and roughly described what happened on the battlefield yesterday. Since last night, Dani had led the undead faction in the game world of Chiboreya to fight the Holy Court head-on. As Fang Heng had released a large number of zombies behind the scenes, which posed a great threat to the Holy Court, the reinforcements from the Holy Court could not arrive for a long time. The front line of the Holy Court had to send troops out to assist from time to time, which directly caused the commander of the front line of the Holy Court, Georgi, to face great pressure. Dani and the undead team were also very powerful, suppressing the Holy Court team. By the time dawn arrived, the front line of the Holy Court army was pincered by Dani and the zombies from the rear! Despite his unwillingness, Commander Georgi, the overall commander of the Holy Court, chose to make a difficult decision. He left a portion of the forces to hold the line while leading the remaining main force of the front-line team to forcefully break through from the side to escape for their lives. This was the best opportunity for Lord Dani¡¯s team! The morale of the undead faction players was greatly boosted. After clearing out the remaining Holy Court¡¯s soldiers, they gave chase with all their might! Unexpectedly, an accident happened at this moment. The zombie horde that came from the back of the front line blocked their path of pursuit and all the roads in front of them. With this delay, Lord Dani and the undead team lost the best chance to eliminate the main force of the Holy Court. Even now, Fang Heng¡¯s zombie crowd was still blocking the way. Although the zombie clones would not take the initiative to attack the undead faction players, they would not give way either¡­ A large number of zombies gathered together and blocked the battlefield, becoming a protective umbrella for the Holy Court. Seeing this, the undead faction¡¯s players could only temporarily stop their attacks and gather together to discuss. Everyone felt that the zombies¡¯ actions were most likely Fang Heng¡¯s special arrangements, so they waited and watched. By waiting, they missed the opportunity to pursue. Until now. Lord Dani finally managed to contact Mo Jiawei and find Fang Heng. Fang Heng could not help but open his mouth. Was this possible? He remembered now. In fact, the number of mutated infected zombies gathered in the ant colony world must be in the tens of millions. However, most of them were unable to make it to the teleportation passage. He had roughly estimated that it would be good if only one-tenth of them could enter the battlefield through the teleportation passage. Even so, he couldn¡¯t control such a large group of zombies carefully, so he gave a general order to attack. He locked on the zombie crowd¡¯s target and kept moving forward in one direction. As long as it was an enemy of the Holy Court, they would attack. After that, he went to Duncha, and the zombies in the game world of Chiboreya would only move according to the instructions he left behind. He had accidentally blocked the actions of Lord Dani and the others. ¡°Ahem.¡± Fang Heng knew that it was a small problem that he had unintentionally caused. He could not help but cough lightly, saying, ¡°It was indeed my mistake, but I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t solve it now. I¡¯ve encountered a small problem in Duncha and will be trapped there for a while.¡± Dani already knew the story and asked, ¡°Do you need my help?¡± ¡°It would be best if you can help.¡± Fang Heng quickly explained the trouble he was in, ¡°The holy realm sent people to hunt me down. Now, Duncha lacks a usable teleportation passage. I have to think of a way to return to the Zombie Apocalypse as soon as possible, or anywhere else. Anyway, I have to leave Duncha first.¡± Lord Dani frowned after hearing this. Fang Heng was getting into more and more trouble. Even the holy realm did not hesitate to pay a huge price to send out soldiers to pursue him. Dani thought about it and suddenly felt that the problem was tricky. She said, ¡°As far as I know, all the super-sized spatial teleportation channels in the Duncha game world are in the hands of the Holy Court. The Holy Court will definitely be extremely vigilant and guard the various teleportation channels to prevent you from leaving.¡± Fang Heng could not help but feel distressed, ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s troublesome¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll think of a way. I¡¯ll contact you immediately if I have any news.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± After hanging up, Fang Heng continued to check the illegal website provided by Old Black. On the forum website, the news about the Holy Court and the undead also took up more than half of the space. However, the players were mostly discussing the demonic seed and shady line. There was news that the demonic seed couldn¡¯t be controlled by the players. Therefore, there must be something wrong with the news from the Holy Court. There were also many rumors about the descent of the demonic seed. It was said that the appearance of the demonic seed in the real world meant that the real world would undergo a huge transformation. In short, most people were discussing whether Fang Heng was a demonic seed or not. Apart from this, everyone on the forum believed that the shady line was a secret arrangement of the undead for tens of thousands of years. The sudden leakage of the shady line this time meant that the undead had completed all the preliminary preparations. Either endure in silence or be unable to hold back any longer. A single strike was fatal! The undead were about to rise. The next unlucky one would be the Holy Court! Fang Heng thought to himself, ¡°What a mess.¡± He casually flipped through it and issued an anonymous mission to find a way to leave Duncha. As for the price, he generously offered 10 universe crystals. Even among players, universe crystals were priceless hard currency. After the commission was issued, Fang Heng closed his laptop and lay back on the bed. Since last night, he had been in a tense state. Coupled with the double torture of the demonic seed on his sea of consciousness and body, he could finally relax and find a chance to rest. Fang Heng fell into a deep sleep as soon as his head touched the pillow. Chapter 2067 - Chapter 2067 Investigating Chapter 2067 Investigating Chapter 2067 Investigating Duncha game world. The holy realm¡¯s adjudicator, Orkney, along with five arbitrator officials from the Holy Court, arrived in the lower realm to investigate Fang Heng. It was two days faster than expected. The holy realm paid a great price to bring them to the lower realm, and even for some time afterward, the holy realm would be unable to use the passage to enter the lower realm. Orkney sighed in his heart when he saw the terrible state of the Duncha World. The descent of the demonic seed would cause the world to suffer a disaster. The oracle was never wrong. Unfortunately, Fang Heng had escaped again. The central archbishop, Hilufei, asked, ¡°Adjudicator, have you sensed Fang Heng¡¯s whereabouts?¡± Orkney shook his head gently. Ever since Fang Heng completed the mission [Recreate Mork¡¯s great conjecture], the trace left by the Holy Court in Mork¡¯s notebook had disappeared. The Holy Court had wanted to use this to find Fang Heng. They never expected Fang Heng to be able to complete the mission so quickly. ¡°We¡¯ve just used the grand premonition spell to track Fang Heng¡¯s location. We¡¯re sure that he¡¯s in Duncha, but he¡¯s now in another protected realm. In their words, the world of ¡®players¡¯.¡± Orkney explained, ¡°When he comes online, we can sense him immediately. We¡¯ll find him then.¡± ¡°If there¡¯s anything we can do, please let us know.¡± ¡­ Fang Heng slept until the afternoon of the next day. After getting up, Fang Heng first logged into the website to check. The commission received more than 20 replies of intent to cooperate. So many? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he looked through them one by one with hope. Very quickly, when he finished reading the last reply, he couldn¡¯t help but sigh softly in his heart. In the message, a large number of players wanted to meet in the Duncha game world. Other than that, he did find a few items that could take him out of the Duncha game world, but these items had additional negative effects. In short, Fang Heng felt that it was not suitable. He would wait and see. Fang Heng stretched his back and washed up briefly before opening the game cabin and logging into the game to check. As soon as he went online, Fang Heng frowned. He immediately noticed that he was locked in by a force. Immediately, his vision was flooded with new messages. [Hint: The player transfers through the teleportation passage, causing negative effects on the Holy Court, damaging the Duncha World, and killing some members of the Holy Court. Part of the Holy Court has been killed¡­ When the player is offline, the total amount of reputation points obtained is 46,220,000, and 32,410,000 honor points (Unable to accurately calculate before the end of the event. The game will calculate the rewards every hour).] [Hint: The player¡¯s current main mission-Rescue Chiboreya¡¯s completion rate has increased: 329%.] [Warning: The player is being tracked by a force from the holy realm. The player¡¯s approximate current location will be locked. Refreshing every 120 seconds.] [Hint: Leaving the current boundary can affect the effect of this skill. The holy realm will take a longer time to lock onto the player.] [Hint: The player has triggered a mission-Escape from Duncha.] Mission description: The entire Duncha has been completely sealed off. Please try to escape. Mission requirement: Leave the Duncha game world. Mission reward: None. Failure penalty: 10,000 King of Gods¡¯ points deducted. Trouble! Fang Heng saw the game notification that popped up and immediately felt a headache. Before he could complete his mission, he was being pursued by the holy realm. It was really a little embarrassing. Fang Heng flipped through the game log again and glanced at the few scattered messages received by the survival radio. Most of them were sent by Chu Yan. Currently, Chu Yan had already found a safe place to rest and recuperate in Duncha and was still looking for a way to leave Duncha. Mork Temple which Ji Xiaobo was guarding had been raided and scouted by many teams of players from the Holy Court, and it was becoming more and more frequent. He was worried that Mork Temple wouldn¡¯t be able to hold on for long. Fang Heng took a look and tried to remotely control the zombie horde in the game world of Chiboreya to change their course of action, leaving a route for Lord Dani and the others to attack the Holy Court. Done! Fang Heng could not help but shake his head when he sensed that the aura that was chasing him was gradually approaching. He couldn¡¯t escape the tracking even if he stayed in the game, so he went offline to hide. Fang Heng closed his eyes again and pondered to himself, ¡°Wait a little longer, wait a little longer, I will definitely find a way to escape from Duncha!¡± Back offline, Fang Heng found that there were many messages from the North District of the Federation, Rayvomadon University. Falk tried to send Fang Heng a message every once in a while. He felt bitter in his heart. Who inquired Fang Heng to be so difficult to contact? The teaching and research team of Rayvomadon University had readied a lot of questions for Fang Heng to answer. Who knew that Fang Heng would disappear again? For this reason, Falk had specially prepared many books on beast taming. Fang Heng peruse the messages and pondered that Falk was very sensible. He had even readied the advanced book of beast taming. Since he had nothing to do in the real world, he might as well go and help. He wanted to have a change of environment and relax. Whoosh! The phantom shadow rat jumped onto Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder. Fang Heng patted the head of the phantom shadow rat affectionately and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go and learn some skills.¡± ¡­ Two days later, Fang Heng was woken up by the ringing of his phone while he was sleeping soundly. He grabbed his phone from the bedside and checked it. The caller ID showed that it was Li Qingran. ¡°Fang Heng, are you okay? I heard you were trapped in Duncha?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng looked at the night sky outside the window. He was still a little dazed and asked, ¡°What about you? Is everything okay on your side?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already sent my friends from the undead faction to help Ji Xiaobo protect Mork Temple. The people from the Holy Court can¡¯t enter for now.¡± Li Qingran perceived that the situation of Mork Temple wasn¡¯t good. She continued, ¡°But I¡¯m afraid it won¡¯t last long. The Holy Court has already realized that the shift of the shady line rift is related to Mork Temple. They have already sent people to investigate Mork Temple. Soon, the main army of the Holy Court will arrive.¡± ¡°Yes, try your best.¡± Fang Heng nodded. If the Holy Court destroyed Mork Temple, then there would be two possible outcomes for the shady line rift. The first one was to stay in Duncha forever. The second one was that he would be summoned back to Punoze. Both outcomes were possible. Even though he had set up the magic array, he could not confirm which one would happen. Without a doubt, the former was more beneficial to him and the undead camp. ¡°The other thing is Lord Dani¡¯s side. Since they lost the best opportunity to attack, and the Holy Court has a high-level team coming to support them, it seems that they won¡¯t be able to completely chase the Holy Court away from the game world of Chiboreya.¡± Li Qingran paused and added, ¡°I heard that this batch of reinforcements from the Holy Court is also here to deal with Mork Temple.¡± ¡°Lord Dani has already made corresponding arrangements. We won¡¯t let them succeed easily.¡± Chapter 2068 - Chapter 2068 The Deal Chapter 2068 The Deal Chapter 2068 The Deal As Li Qingran spoke, she couldn¡¯t help but sigh in her heart. Before this, she would never have thought that the battle between the Holy Court and the undead in the game world of Chiboreya would change completely because of Fang Heng¡¯s appearance. Now, the focus of the battle had turned to Mork Temple. Fang Heng was thinking that since he was currently being watched by the holy realm and couldn¡¯t be of any help, he might as well throw up his hands and act indifferent. ¡°I can¡¯t leave now anyway. Leave it to Lord Dani. Trust her, she¡¯s a professional.¡± ¡°Yes, Lord Dani has plenty of experience dealing with the Holy Court. There won¡¯t be any issue if she takes charge. Other than that, there¡¯s another very important matter that you need to make a decision on.¡± Li Qingran paused and continued, ¡°It¡¯s about the main mission we received from Teacher Gu Luo.¡± ¡°Rescue Chiboreya?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right.¡± Right now, the main mission to rescue Chiboreya broke through the 1500% completion rate. It was a terrifying number. When she invited Fang Heng to help, Li Qingran never thought that Fang Heng would be able to do this! It was a terrifying number. When she invited Fang Heng to help, Li Qingran never thought that Fang Heng would be able to do this! As Li Qingran spoke, her breathing gradually became heavier. ¡°I¡¯ve been practicing for the past two days,¡± she said. ¡°There are two players from the undead faction who wish to get the remaining two slots of the mission. In exchange, they are willing to provide a holy gear.¡± What was that? A holy weapon! Fang Heng was shocked when he heard this. He still didn¡¯t know that the current mission completion rate had reached 1500%. Thinking about the completion rate of around one thousand, he reached the point where he directly gained the rewards for advancing to the grandmaster level in necromancy. In addition, due to the mission being completed beyond the quota, considering Teacher Gu Luo¡¯s temperament, he would definitely provide many additional rewards. Absolutely precious. But was it really worth exchanging two mission slots for a holy artifact? Wasn¡¯t this a bit absurd? Fang Heng shook his head, and the last bit of sleepiness disappeared. ¡°What kind of holy weapon is it?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already sent you the detailed information and screenshots of the holy artifact. Open the email and accept it. They¡¯re right next to me now. We¡¯ll reply to them as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Okay, wait a moment. I¡¯ll take a look now. Don¡¯t hang up.¡± Fang Heng immediately turned on the laptop on the bedside table. This matter was related to a holy artifact, so he had to treat it seriously. He scrolled through the email sent by Li Qingran. Click. Activate. A picture appeared on the screen. [Item: Gemstone-Divine Prank.] Type: Holy artifact. Description: This item takes effect when stored in the backpack and is guaranteed to drop upon death. It can be embedded in accessories such as necklaces or rings, providing additional enhancements to the accessory¡¯s attributes. Description: Forcefully increases player¡¯s charm by 10 points (Charm is a hidden attribute, which can increase the success rate and initial favorability rating of the player when interacting). Additional skill 1: Divine Prank. Skill description: The player can create a special identity. This special identity will be a new identity by default. It will not be affected by spying and scouting skills below God-level. This identity can receive missions, complete missions, and obtain rewards. This identity can last for up to 72 hours. (The player can create a new identity every 72 hours. The player can choose the skills inherited by the clone. The inherited skills cannot be of a higher level than the player¡¯s skills.) Additional description: The player can only use his main body form to receive the attribute rewards, experience points, and items obtained from completing the mission. He cannot inherit all points, contribution points, favorability ratings, and other rewards obtained after completing the mission. Additional skill 2: God¡¯s Blessing. Skill description: The player will be immune to all spying and scouting skills below God-level. When the player is being tracked, the tracker¡¯s tracking range will be increased and the duration of the player being tracked will be reduced by at least 50%. Additional skill 3: Another Prank. Skill description: After death, a virtual illusionary corpse is created in the original location (lasts for 120 seconds). The main body will instantly move to a random location within a range of 5000-6000 units from the death point and regain 10% of maximum HP. Furthermore, most negative effects will be cleared (Remaining uses: 1 time). After Fang Heng finished reading the skill descriptions, he fell silent for a moment. It wasn¡¯t a combat holy weapon. The effect on combat was very small. The last life-saving skill was very good. No wonder players were willing to sell it. For normal players, this item was indeed very powerful, but it was far from reaching the point of qualitative change. From the perspective of an ordinary player, it was definitely not a loss to use it to exchange for two slots to directly advance to the grandmaster level of necromancy. However¡­ Fang Heng observed the game notifications and pondered carefully. This thing was very useful to him! He was currently being pursued by the Holy Court! The God¡¯s Blessing effect would undoubtedly give him more protection. The third skill added another life, which was also a good thing. Only the first skill looked a little strange. Create a new identity? The new identity would only last for 72 hours, and it would disappear after it ended. Would the completed additional identity and the mission progress also disappear? What was the use? Fang Heng pondered over the skill description again. The first thing he could think of was probably to use his new identity to accept a mission with a heavy penalty for failure. If he succeeded, he would use his main body to receive the reward. If he failed, he would give up his new identity and wait for 72 hours before creating a new one. In any case, the punishment for failure would not be on the main body! Alright, he would put this aside first. At the very least, he could definitely use the last two skills, and it was extremely urgent! Fang Heng asked as he picked up his phone, ¡°Did you help me find the holy artifact?¡± ¡°Yes, due to the restrictions of the game, it¡¯s very difficult for the players to directly take out a large amount of King of Gods¡¯ points to trade with you. As for the other items, I don¡¯t think you¡¯ll be interested in them. Only this one, I think you might need it.¡± ¡°Yes, indeed. I really need them. Let them join the group to avoid trouble. They need to sign a contract before joining the group.¡± Consuming King of Gods¡¯ points and signing a transaction contract with the King of Gods¡¯ space was a common method used for many high-value transactions between players. Li Qingran nodded and said, ¡°There¡¯s no problem with signing a contract. However, the other party has also raised a condition.¡± ¡°What condition?¡± ¡°They want you to complete the mission in advance and get the reward immediately.¡± Fang Heng frowned. Forced settlement? Why was he in such a hurry? The shady line rift was still in the game world, and the Holy Court couldn¡¯t deal with it in a short time. If this continued, they should be able to get more mission rewards. If the mission was forced to be completed now¡­ Based on past experience, he could probably obtain about 30-50% of the expected mission completion reward. Chapter 2069 - Chapter 2069 The Gemstone Chapter 2069 The Gemstone Chapter 2069 The Gemstone Forget it! It was alright to make a loss! Fang Heng thought for a moment and decided to agree to this condition. Now that he was being hunted down, he had to get the holy weapon first! He would just suffer a small loss now, there would be opportunities to earn it back in the future! Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Alright. Help me tell them that I¡¯ve agreed to the deal. However, I¡¯m still trapped in Duncha. I need to leave Duncha before¡­¡± ¡°Wait a minute, Fang Heng.¡± Li Qingran suddenly interrupted, ¡°Don¡¯t forget that the rescue mission for Chiboreya is a team mission. One person in the team only needs to meet Teacher Gu Luo and submit the mission. We are now at the entrance of the Tower of Bones. As long as you agree, we can complete the mission at any time.¡± Fang Heng opened his mouth. That¡¯s right! There were too many things that he had forgotten. This was another advantage of a team mission. ¡°Alright, when can they carry out the transaction?¡± ¡°At any time. To ensure safety, let¡¯s immediately sign the contract certified by the King of Gods. Once the ¡®Rescue Chiboreya¡¯ mission is completed and you obtain more than 1000% contribution points, the agreement will automatically be fulfilled. The traded artifact will be directly transported to the King of Gods¡¯ space, and you can access it there.¡± Li Qingran paused for a instant and continued, ¡°As long as you agree, we can sign the agreement immediately within ten minutes.¡± ¡°Good! Wait for me, I¡¯ll go online immediately.¡± ¡­ After two days, he logged into the game again. Fang Heng opened his eyes and immediately glanced behind him. There was trouble! The moment he logged in, he sensed that he was being tracked and locked onto by a distant perception force. The pursuers from the holy realm! He was like a dog skin plaster, unable to escape! This was troublesome! Fang Heng frowned and transformed into his bat form, flying into the sky. The game prompt appeared on his retina. [Hint: Due to the teleportation of the player through the shady line rift, it has negative effects on the Holy Court, causing damage to the Duncha World, and resulting in the deaths of some Holy Court members¡­ During the player¡¯s offline time, a total of 52.17 million undead faction reputation and 54.09 million undead faction honor points were gained (accurate calculations cannot be made until the end of the event; the game will settle earnings every hour).] [Hint: The player¡¯s current main mission-Rescue Chiboreya¡¯s completion rate has increased to 419%.] [Hint: In the team mission ¡°Rescue Ciboreya¡±, your teammate Li Qingran has invited Zachariah and Lars to join the mission team. Do you agree?] Agreed! [Hint: Li Qingran has requested to complete the mission ¡°Rescue Ciboreya¡± early. Do you agree? If you agree to settle the mission early, the system will settle the uncompleted mission completion rate early (the system will calculate the maximum mission completion rate the player can obtain in this situation, based on the most unfavorable scenario for the player).] Fang Heng frowned. It turned out that the completion rate of the mission was close to 2000%. If the shady line rift lasted for another ten days to half a month, perhaps he could expect a 5000% completion rate? It would be a pity to complete it now. However, there was nothing he could do about it. The Holy Court¡¯s pursuers were coming, and he needed to complete the mission ahead of time. Otherwise, his life would be threatened. Agreed! [Hint: The player team has chosen to end the mission early.] [Hint: Deduction in progress¡­] [Hint: The player has obtained the main mission-Rescue Chiboreya. Mission completion rate: 1622%.] [Hint: The player¡¯s total mission completion rate is 3577%.] Shocking! Seeing the game hint popping up, Li Qingran, who was in the Punoze game world preparing to submit the mission, and the other two newly joined players in the team, were all stunned. A total mission completion rate of more than 3500%? It was so much more than expected! This was even when the mission was settled in advance. Everything was deduced by the game system according to the worst-case scenario in the normal logic of behavior. Based on experience, the players would suffer the most if they completed the mission in advance. Even if the players did nothing, they would be able to obtain at least a third higher completion rate than what the King of Gods¡¯ system had predicted. Lars and his companion looked at each other, and their eyes revealed a look of surprise. They felt that this was a good deal. In front of the three of them, Teacher Gu Luo nodded in satisfaction. This time, not only did Fang Heng solve the big problem of the Holy Court¡¯s invasion of the game world of Chiboreya, but he even took the initiative to counterattack and guided the shady line into the game world of Duncha, causing heavy damage to the Holy Court and turning the lower realm of the Holy Court upside down. The results far exceeded his expectations! He was extremely satisfied! The undead had a successor! Teacher Gu Luo was very generous when he gave out the rewards. He waved his hand, and a dark light shone on everyone. [Hint: The player¡¯s current high-tier necromancy has advanced to grandmaster level necromancy.] Grandmaster level! The crowd couldn¡¯t help but feel excited, and their breath became quick. No more than ten players could reach the grandmaster level in the study of necromancy! To the players, this was practically a leap to the heavens! It was simply a huge profit to exchange for a useless holy weapon! Fang Heng also received the game notification. [Hint: The player team has completed the mission in advance.] [Hint: Based on the player¡¯s mission completion rate, the player has received an additional reward of 500,000 King of Gods¡¯ points.] [Hint: Please look for Teacher Gu Luo to receive the grandmaster-level advanced necromancy and special rewards.] [Hint: The contract between the player and player Lars has been completed. The relevant items have been placed in the game¡¯s King of Gods¡¯ space. Please collect them yourself. If you do not collect them after 24 hours, there is a chance that they will be lost.] Very good! Fang Heng took a deep breath and nodded in satisfaction. Teacher Gu Luo yet knew what he lacked, so he immediately gave him 500,000 King of Gods¡¯ points. As for the grandmaster level of necromancy, he had to meet Teacher Gu Luo in person before he could be taught. Let¡¯s go! Let¡¯s get the holy weapon first! Fang Heng quickly landed on the roof of a building in the city and returned to his human form. His figure gradually dimmed in the space. Whoosh! After entering the void of the King of Gods¡¯ space, Fang Heng reached out and grabbed the gemstone that was floating in the void. The Divine Prank was a palm-sized gemstone. It was very faint, as if it had fused with space. [Hint: The player has obtained an item-Divine Prank.] Not bad. Fang Heng nodded. Go offline first! After returning offline, Fang Heng flipped his wrist and examined the holy weapon, the gemstone, in his palm. The sealing of the holy artifact¡¯s power was done very well. He could not sense any energy leakage from the surface of the gemstone. Fang Heng began to ponder the ability ¡®Divine Prank¡¯ attached to the holy weapon. He poured his spiritual power into it, and a simulated character model immediately appeared in his sea of consciousness. Very soon, Fang Heng had an understanding of this skill. To place it simply, it was to create a fresh character. New characters can automatically adjust their appearance. It was similar to the human skin mask he used in the past. However, it was obvious that the camouflage effect of the holy weapon was better! Other than his appearance, he could also disguise his height and body shape. Skills below the God-level could be seen through and exposed! Unfortunately, the disguise could only last for a maximum of 72 hours. After everything was over, the character would entirely disappear. Of course, he could also create an identical person again. However, all the mission progress on this character would disappear completely. Chapter 2070 - Chapter 2070 Function Chapter 2070 Function Chapter 2070 Function After all, it was a holy weapon! Fang Heng frowned as he pondered over the personified figure in his sea of consciousness. In other words, all the troubles caused by the simulated characters could be written off? Not bad! Other than that, all the skills of the simulated character could be adjusted. It could only be adjusted to be lower than the main body, not higher. At first glance, it looked very useless. However, Fang Heng discovered a crucial point. Talent skill! Talent skills were also considered skills and could be inherited by the simulated character, but players could choose not to inherit them. This way, when the zombie clone¡¯s automatic resurrection time arrived, the zombie clone would not be immediately revived if he were still in the simulated character state. It was like having a tool that allowed for partial adjustment of the zombie clone¡¯s resurrection. ¡°Not bad, not bad¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. It was a hidden function. In short, this holy weapon was a good thing to disguise one¡¯s identity. Perhaps for the average player, its usefulness was limited, but to him, it was more than that. He had a special skill that could change his attributes. Coupled with his simulated character, he could disguise himself better. That¡¯s right! With the help of the holy weapon, perhaps¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. Ever since he posted the mission on the illegal website, he received much feedback in the past few days. One of the items might be useful! Fang Heng thought about it and immediately logged into the website that Old Black had given him. He opened his email and casually searched for a message sent by an anonymous player in his history panel. He found it! There was no other information in the message, only a screenshot of the item. [Item-Trial talisman of the Ecclesiastical Templars.] Type: One-time consumable. Description: Using this item, the player can enter a higher-tier game world-the Eternal Holy City, and trigger a special mission, the trial of the Ecclesiastical Templars. By undergoing the trial of the Ecclesiastical Templars, the player will have the chance to become a qualified member of the Ecclesiastical Templars, gaining access to the holy realm for further training and obtaining the inheritance of the Ecclesiastical Templars. Description: This item can only be used by a single person. After using this item, you can stay in the Eternal Holy City for a maximum of 72 hours. It was an interesting world teleportation talisman. It was a little like the invitation letter from their undead faction. It was just that he was currently in the territory of the holy faction, and the invitation letter of Punoze was restricted and could not be used. The trial talisman teleportation was obviously a toy belonging to the Holy Court camp. Fang Heng had also heard of the Eternal Holy City before. It was one of the central headquarters of the Holy Court in the high-level game world. Based on the mission description, as long as players passed the various tests of the Ecclesiastical Templars, they could even enter the hoy realm to receive the inheritance in the name of the Ecclesiastical Templars. It was a very tempting thing. In just three days, after posting the commission, approximately more than ten people have sent him messages offering this kind of trial teleportation rune. Fang Heng didn¡¯t dare to use this at that time. After all, he was wanted by the Holy Court. Why would he go to the headquarters of the high-level game world of the Holy Court? Wasn¡¯t that a little too inhumane? Would he be targeted the moment he went over? The risk of being exposed was too great. It was different now. With the holy artifact, he could create an identity that could only be seen through the holy skill. He could even hide his talent, his zombie clones. The probability of being discovered by the Holy Court was greatly reduced! Of course, there were still risks. Fang Heng reckoned that as long as he kept a low profile, he would not be discovered so quickly. The pursuers sent by the holy realm were right behind him. He had to leave quickly. He would take one step at a time. There was nothing he could do if he stayed here. He might as well go over and take a look! After making up his mind, Fang Heng canceled the request on the website and called Chu Yan directly, asking him to help find a similar Ecclesiastical Templars¡¯ trial rune in the game. ¡­. Two hours later, Fang Heng returned to the game world. Whoosh! As soon as he went online, Fang Heng immediately sensed the perception power that had locked onto him. [Hint: The player has transferred to the teleportation passage-the shady line rift. It has a negative impact on the Holy Court, causing damage to the Duncha World. Part of the Holy Court has been killed¡­ When the player is offline, a total of 520,000 undead faction reputation points and 220,000 undead faction honor points are obtained (the event will be settled every hour, and the exact calculation cannot be made until the event ends). [Hint: The player is being tracked. Item in player¡¯s backpack-Divine Prank has taken effect. Tracking effect reduced by 72%.] Good! When Fang Heng saw the notification, his heart skipped a beat. As expected of a holy weapon, this effect was worth it! He must not waste time. He had to find Chu Yan quickly! Fang Heng immediately transformed into his bat form and flew toward the coffee shop at the corner of the city. ¡°Mr. Fang.¡± At the entrance of the coffee shop, Chu Yan watched as Fang Heng returned to his human form and appeared in front of him. ¡°I got the item. It came from a safe place. You can use it without worry.¡± As Chu Yan spoke, he handed over a piece of paper that looked like a rune to Fang Heng. ¡°Thank you for your hard work. I have a tracking skill on me, so I¡¯ll take the lead. Be careful, and I¡¯ll come find you after I deal with the trouble on my end.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Mr. Fang. We¡¯ve already found a place to settle down. The Eternal Holy City is a high-level game world controlled by the Holy Court, which has been operating there for tens of thousands of years. Its influence is deeply rooted. Mr. Fang, you have to be careful.¡± Chu Yan also knew about the trial talisman of the Ecclesiastical Templars. Although this item was expensive, it was not rare in the game world. Players could enter the Eternal Holy City through the trial talisman and accept some missions for the Ecclesiastical Templars. If he could complete all of them perfectly, he could even obtain the qualifications to become an Ecclesiastical Templar and enter the holy realm to receive the holy bestowment. Of course, the saying of entering the holy realm was still only a rumor. Chu Yan had never heard of anyone being able to do this. The trial talisman only lasted for 72 hours. Most players could only enter the Eternal Holy City to complete a few rounds of missions. They would only be able to collect a few mission rewards and the various NPC¡¯s favorability. If he wanted to become an Ecclesiastical Templar, he would have to do it more than ten times. Not to mention, he still wanted to head to the holy realm. It was just that Chu Yan had never expected that Fang Heng would use this method to escape from Duncha. It was as if he was being chased by a tiger and had fled to a crocodile pit in a panic. At least, he did not dare to do so. After all, he was also being investigated by the Holy Court. ¡°Yes, the pursuers from the holy realm might arrive soon. You guys retreat first and we will continue to keep in touch.¡± Fang Heng took the trial talisman and immediately poured his spiritual energy into it without any delay. Buzz¡­ The teleportation rune in his hand flashed with a faint light. Eh? Chu Yan raised his eyebrows. He suddenly realized that Fang Heng¡¯s face was gradually changing in front of his eyes. Even his figure had grown taller. In just a few seconds, it was as if he had completely changed into another person! The next moment, Fang Heng was enveloped by light. Whoosh! With a flash of light, Fang Heng disappeared. Chapter 2071 - Chapter 2071 Locked on Chapter 2071 Locked on Chapter 2071 Locked on Duncha. In the sky above the city, several figures flew past quickly. Orkney, the adjudicator of the holy realm, who was pursuing Fang Heng, frowned. After three days, the grand premonition spell locked onto Fang Heng once again. However, it was different this time. Fang Heng¡¯s position suddenly became a little blurry. The locked area had expanded by about 80% compared to before. What was going on? ¡°Eh?¡± Orkney let out a soft gasp and frowned. Under Orkney¡¯s lead, a group of people descended from the sky. ¡°His perception has disappeared.¡± In a corner of the city, Orkney looked in the direction where Fang Heng¡¯s perception had disappeared and continued, ¡°Looks like he has entered another world boundary.¡± During this time, all of Duncha¡¯s transmission passages were strictly guarded. Theoretically, Fang Heng could not have left through the teleportation passage. Moreover, there was no teleportation passage near Fang Heng¡¯s approximate location locked by the grand premonition spell. Did he use some special item? Orkney looked at the judges of the holy realm behind him and nodded, saying, ¡°He might have used other methods to leave Duncha. Let¡¯s continue tracking.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Everyone nodded and stood in a circle with Orkney. The shadow of a holy magic array appeared in the center of the circle. Under the effect of the grand premonition spell, even if Fang Heng left Duncha¡¯s world boundary, they could still roughly lock onto his location! The magic array started to operate slowly, and Holy Light gradually overflowed from the magic array. After a moment, the expressions of the judges of the holy realm became a little strange, and they all shifted their gazes to Orkney. It was too weird. The grand premonition spell was disturbed by an unknown force. It was not completely ineffective, but it would take longer than before to track Fang Heng. Why was this happening? The grand premonition spell had already reached the level of a God-level skill. What kind of power could seriously affect it? Orkney opened his eyes as well, his expression becoming more solemn. The Great Sage Aladdin¡¯s reminder was right. Fang Heng was indeed not easy to deal with! ¡­ [Hint: The player has used the Divine Prank skill. The player is currently using the simulated character information identity. The current character is a character who does not belong to any faction and does not get involved in factions.] [Hint: The player has entered the Eternal Holy City.] Fang Heng thought to himself that it was troublesome. Previously, when he used the invitation letter to enter the world of Punoze, the first time he entered Punoze was at a random location. On the other hand, the Eternal Holy City¡¯s teleportation scroll led to a fixed location. He was directly teleported to the headquarters of the Holy Court. Fang Heng was still somewhat glad. Fortunately, he had the protection of a holy artifact. Otherwise, the chances of his identity being seen through would have increased greatly. The Holy Paladin urged when he saw Fang Heng standing still, ¡°Inheritor, hurry up,¡± ¡°Alright.¡± He would take it one step at a time. Fang Heng stopped thinking about it. He put away his random thoughts and continued to walk forward. After he left the teleportation magic array, the teleportation magic array behind him activated once again. Players continuously walked out of the magic array. Without needing the Holy Paladin guard to remind them, the players walked straight to the right. Fang Heng deliberately slowed down his pace. As he walked along the long passage, his attention was mostly focused on the guards of the Holy Court on both sides. A guard in a high-level game world. Judging from the vitality fluctuations alone, it was clearly much stronger than the guards in the mid-tier game world. Following the crowd of people, Fang Heng entered the hall of the temple. A solemn atmosphere filled the air. Inside the hall, the towering dome was painted with starry pictures, as if the entire universe was included. At the end of the hall, a giant statue of Zeus was embedded in the wall. The statue of Zeus looked down with a grim expression. Below the statue, more than ten Ecclesiastical Templars stood solemnly. They stood at a distance from each other in tacit understanding. Fang Heng stopped in his tracks and raised his head to look at the huge statue of Zeus behind the Ecclesiastical Templars. He instinctively sensed danger. There was big trouble! [Hint: The player has sensed the existence of the Holy Purification domain in front of you. There is a high chance that the player¡¯s identity will be exposed after entering the domain. Please be careful.] God-level! Looking at the game notification, Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. It was obvious that the large Zeus statue in front of him activated the domain. To be able to see through the disguise of a holy artifact meant that the strength of its skill had already reached the God-level. He couldn¡¯t act impulsively. Fang Heng stayed where he was and continued to observe. Other than the dozen or so Ecclesiastical Templars standing in rows below the statue of Zeus, there were also many Holy Paladins standing guard in the hall. Chapter 2072 - Chapter 2072 The Ecclesiastical Templars trial Chapter 2072 The Ecclesiastical Templars¡¯ trial Chapter 2072 The Ecclesiastical Templars¡¯ trial It seemed that barging in was not a good move. Many of the players who entered the hall later on passed by Fang Heng. This was not the first time the players had come here. They walked straight to one of the Ecclesiastical Templars under the statue of Zeus and received their mission from them. Then, they walked to the teleportation magic array on the right side of the hall. Eh? Teleportation passage! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. Fortunately, the teleportation passage was not within the domain. He didn¡¯t need to complete the bullsh*t Ecclesiastical Templars¡¯ advancement mission. He just needed to think of a way to escape! Fang Heng immediately strode toward the teleportation passage. ¡°Wait, stop.¡± Up ahead, a guard of the Holy Court blocked Fang Heng¡¯s path when he saw him walking towards the teleportation area. He signaled to the dozen or so Ecclesiastical Templars in the hall with his eyes and said, ¡°Please accept your mission before using the teleportation passage to enter the trial ground.¡± Up ahead, a guard of the Holy Court blocked Fang Heng¡¯s path when he saw him walking towards the teleportation area. He signaled to the dozen or so Ecclesiastical Templars in the hall with his eyes and said, ¡°Please accept your mission before using the teleportation passage to enter the trial ground.¡± Fang Heng shook his head and responded, ¡°I don¡¯t want to go through the trial anymore. I want to leave this place.¡± ¡°Stop!¡± The Holy Court guard¡¯s expression became serious, and he sternly exclaimed, ¡°What do you think this place is? Becoming an Ecclesiastical Templar requires unwavering faith. How can you be scared off by temporary difficulties? Since you¡¯re here, don¡¯t even think about running away! Even in failure, it should not crush the firm belief of the Ecclesiastical Templars!¡± The guard of the Holy Court shouted in a low voice, attracting the attention of many players. Fang Heng was afraid that he would attract more attention and his identity would be seen through, so he quickly nodded and admitted defeat, ¡°I was wrong.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng retreated once more. It seemed that running away was not a good idea. Don¡¯t rush. At least no one was urging him to complete the mission immediately. After sizing up the entire hall, Fang Heng realized that the right side of the hall seemed to be the resting area. There were about a dozen players gathered there for a short while. However, the players looked serious and did not even talk with one another. Fang Heng pursed his lips and walked to the resting area. He observed the situation of the dozen or so Ecclesiastical Templars in front of him and quickly thought about it. Should he fight for it? It seemed that the Holy Court¡¯s elder instructor standing in the middle had the most experience and was most likely the strongest. There were already many players queuing up in front of him, waiting to talk to him and receive the mission. No, he couldn¡¯t choose him! ¡°Fang Heng.¡± Fang Heng? A familiar name! Hearing this, Lin Deluo¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He then sized Fang Heng up again. It was the same name as that person! Recently, he had frequently heard the name of World Lord Fang Heng from the Holy Court. But it wasn¡¯t him. The two of them were very different in terms of size and appearance. Lin Deluo couldn¡¯t help but laugh in his heart. How could Fang Heng show up in the Eternal Holy City? He was really scared by Fang Heng¡¯s news these few days. What was he thinking? The Eternal Holy City was one of the important strongholds of the Holy Court in advanced games. The Holy Court had already made Fang Heng their number one target. Rumors had it that Fang Heng was currently being pursued by a hunting team sent by the holy realm. Fang Heng probably didn¡¯t even have the time to run for his life now. How could he dare to come here? ¡°Brother, your name is really scary. It¡¯s the same name as that person.¡± Lin Deluo laughed out loud, thinking that it was a homonym, ¡°Oh right, I almost forgot that this is your first time here. Let me introduce you to the relevant trial mission.¡± ¡°The trial mission provided by the Ecclesiastical Templars is divided into multiple levels according to the difficulty. From the lowest to the highest, there are F to SSS levels. After completing the trial, you can obtain the corresponding trial points and trial experience points.¡± ¡°In the beginning, the player¡¯s Ecclesiastical Templars¡¯ trial level is very low. Even if he completes low-difficulty missions, he can still obtain experience points. However, in the later stages, only by completing SSS-level missions can he obtain enough experience points to level up. Of course, a portion of the experience points would be deducted if he failed the mission.¡± Lin Deluo continued, ¡°In addition, you can also get some points after completing the mission. The points can be used to exchange for consumables and special equipment after the trial is completed. This part of the equipment and consumables is more special. Most of them can only be used in the trial.¡± Fang Heng nodded in comprehension. He looked at Lin Deluo and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the difficulty of the mission you¡¯re going to choose this time?¡± ¡°A-level.¡± Confidence appeared on Lin Deluo¡¯s face. A-level difficulty was considered a very high level among all the missions. Fang Heng asked as he looked at Lin Deluo, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that I¡¯ll drag you down?¡± Hearing this, Lin Deluo laughed even louder, ¡°Hahaha, it¡¯s okay. I¡¯m willing to believe in my judgment. Your strength is absolutely not low.¡± Chapter 2073 - Chapter 2073 The Challenge Chapter 2073 The Challenge Chapter 2073 The Challenge Lin Deluo understood. Under normal circumstances, with all five of them present, the success rate of the team challenging an S-level was about 60%. However, this time there was an unexpected situation and one of their team members couldn¡¯t make it. Originally, with one less person, the success rate of forcefully challenging an S-level was almost zero. Adding someone unfamiliar with their strength, and lacking coordination between each other, it would be difficult to ensure a success rate. It might be better to play it safe and choose an A-level mission. Even if they mistakenly chose a subpar teammate, relying solely on their abilities still allowed them to secure at least a 60% success rate in clearing the mission. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s work together!¡± Fang Heng only wanted to leave this place as soon as possible. With the strength of the team, he would first enter the so-called trial, and then see if there was any way to leave after entering the trial! Even if he couldn¡¯t leave halfway through the trial, he should be able to leave the temple area after completing one trial. At the very least, he would have more capacity to move around. ¡°Hahaha, Brother, you are straightforward. Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll introduce you to our teammates.¡± Lin Deluo enthusiastically brought Fang Heng to join the team. Including Fang Heng, Lin Deluo¡¯s team had a total of five people. One specialized in healing and investigation with a magical background, and another one, an elite Holy Paladin, specializing in defense. The other two were versatile, mainly focusing on dealing damage, but can also fill in for emergency situations. In fact, the higher the level of the advanced game world, the closer the players in the team were to an all-rounder. Most of the time, the division of labor in the team was not so clear. There were indeed specializations, but every player could switch positions at any time. The healing specialist could also participate in combat and deal damage, although he might not excel as much in that aspect. Therefore, when he first saw Fang Heng, Lin Deluo didn¡¯t ask which position Fang Heng was good at. [Hint: The player Lin Deluo invites you to join the team.] [Hint: The player has joined a normal team. Current authority: Team member.] ¡°Let¡¯s go, we¡¯ll first go to the instructor to receive the mission.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t go.¡± Fang Heng stopped in his tracks and waved his hand. Mission requirement: Kill the three-eyed serpent. Time limit: 3 hours (If the time limit is up, the player will fail the mission and be automatically sent back to Eternal Holy City). A boss-killing mission? Fang Heng looked at the mission notification and analyzed it in his heart. It was impossible to judge the strength of the boss just by the mission description, and it was also difficult to figure out what kind of game world this was. Moreover, the time limit for the mission was only a mere three hours. After 3 hours, it would be a mandatory failure and the players would be transported back to the Eternal Holy City. Also, the trial imprint of the Ecclesiastical Templars continued to take effect. His every move was being monitored. It was best not to use undead skills and vampire-related skills. This was a little troublesome. Without the vampire form, the distance one could move in three hours was very limited in the game world. Fang Heng knew that it would be very difficult for him to find a portal to leave this world before the countdown ended. [Hint: The player has crossed worlds. The tracking group sent by the holy realm will try to lock onto your location again after 9+15 hours (additional increase due to holy weapon skills).] Eh? Fang Heng was thinking about how to leave when he saw the video game notification that suddenly appeared. He could not help but be stunned. There was such a good thing?! Oh, right. Executing the trial mission through the Holy Court¡¯s teleportation passage was also a default entry into a new world. Hence, the pursuers from the holy realm had to lock onto his location again. That was good news. ¡°It¡¯s a mission to kill the boss. Everyone, be careful.¡± Fang Heng raised his head and gazed at Lin Deluo, who had reminded him. When the player group saw the task notification, their expressions turned grim. Among all the missions, the boss battle was one of the more difficult ones. The risk was high, and the consumption was also high. Moreover, there was only a three-hour time limit for this mission. This meant that players rarely found other ways to complete missions in battle. Most of the time, they would rely on their power to barge through! Fang Heng raised his head and looked. A red tunnel indicator appeared on his retina, pointing to the three-eyed serpent at the top of the mountain. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Lin Deluo stated as he led everyone up the mountain. Chapter 2074 - Chapter 2074 Speed Farming Chapter 2074 Speed Farming Chapter 2074 Speed Farming The team maintained a five-man formation. Lin Deluo and the Holy Paladin were at the front of the team. Fang Heng stood in the middle output position. While the other players were wary of the dangers they might encounter in their surroundings, Fang Heng focused on how to escape from the game. ¡°Is the time limit for all trial missions within three hours?¡± ¡°Not necessarily. It depends on the details. Some missions take a longer time while others take a shorter time. This has nothing to do with the level of the mission. However, most missions usually don¡¯t last for more than eight hours.¡± Lin Deluo answered Fang Heng¡¯s question, paying attention to the danger in the surroundings. The group followed the snowy mountain path and slowly headed up the snow-covered mountain. A few minutes later, Lin Deluo, who was walking at the front, suddenly stopped. He focused his gaze and looked ahead, gesturing for the team to stop. In the distance, two tall white figures gradually appeared from the falling snow. ¡°Snow monsters are elite creatures with low fire resistance, proficient in melee combat, and possess very high strength attributes. Their attacks come with a high-tier heavy blow stun skill. Be cautious and interrupt their special skill, earthquake, instead of directly facing them.¡± The player who was in charge of healing and scouting at the back of the party, Sark, immediately gave the information. ¡°Watch the fight, we¡¯re going in!¡± Lin Deluo and another Holy Paladin charged forward, engaging each of the snow monsters. The snow monsters were the first group of elite creatures they encountered in the trial. The strength was very average. Lin Deluo¡¯s team could easily take care of them according to the usual procedure. At this time, everyone¡¯s attention was still on Fang Heng. The strength of their new teammates was very important to them. This was related to the specific arrangements for the boss battle. If Fang Heng was strong enough, then it would be best if he could complete the mission easily. If they were wrong and he was just a piece of trash¡­ The final boss battle had to be arranged differently. Fang Heng stood in the middle of the team and flicked his wrist. Whoosh! A scepter with a holy glow appeared in his hand. The scepter of holy blessing! Seeing the scepter in Fang Heng¡¯s hand, everyone¡¯s eyes immediately lit up. Scepter! From the looks of it, it was not an ordinary item! This was a sure thing! Fang Heng continuously hammered the snow monsters more than ten times. Coupled with the damage output from the rear of Lin Deluo¡¯s team, in less than a minute, the two elite snow monsters were cleared by everyone. ¡°Beautifully done, Brother!¡± Lin Deluo looked at Fang Heng, secretly delighted. He had picked up a treasure! The strength that Fang Heng displayed was many times stronger than his previous teammates, and it was obvious that this was definitely not Fang Heng¡¯s full strength! ¡°Brother, you¡¯re amazing! With you around, things are so much easier for us. This time, we owe it to you.¡± Lin Deluo approached and patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder, expressing admiration, ¡°Time is limited, let¡¯s continue clearing the mission boss.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng nodded and put the holy scepter back into his backpack. The group once again followed the snowy mountain path that was covered by snow to explore the upper reaches. The players in Lin Deluo¡¯s team were among the best in the mid-tier game world. They were all familiar with each other and had good teamwork. With Fang Heng¡¯s help, they immediately adjusted their battle tactics and let Fang Heng hold the front line. The rest of the party only needed to cast their skills from behind. The further they advanced, the more the players in Lin Deluo¡¯s team could sense Fang Heng¡¯s strength. It was not a problem for him to control five elite snow monsters by himself! The player felt that this mission was especially easy. They even felt that five snow monsters were far from Fang Heng¡¯s limit. It took the team only 20 minutes to reach the summit from the foot of the mountain. At the end of the snowy mountain path and near the peak of the mountain, a cold wind blew past. Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the location of the game mission prompt in front of him. In a dilapidated temple. The temple looked like it had not been repaired for a long time, and more than half of it had been covered by snow. Everyone looked at each other and stared at the temple in front of them, raising their vigilance. Fang Heng retracted his gaze and slowly focused on the snow-covered ground in front of him. His vampire bloodline perception had already keenly captured a wave of lifeblood energy fluctuation. It was the demon race! Compared to humans, the lifeblood fluctuations emitted by demons were usually stronger. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± The next moment, his feet shook! Cracks appeared on the snow-covered ground in front of the temple and cold frost seeped out from the cracks in the ground. It was as if something was waiting in the crack. Chapter 2075 - Chapter 2075 One-on-one Chapter 2075 One-on-one Lin Deluo took a few steps back with everyone, staring closely at the black rift, and warned, ¡°Be careful, it¡¯s the boss creature, the three-eyed serpent. It¡¯s coming out. Be prepared.¡± Fang Heng took a glance at the game time. It had been 23 minutes since he entered the game. The more time they had left, the more time they would have to find a way out. He estimated that the boss¡¯s strength was not high. After all, compared to the shady line aura, the frost aura leaking out of the rift was too weak. Attack! Whoosh! Before the three-eyed serpent could fully emerge from the rift in the ground, Fang Heng had already made his move and dashed forward! ¡°Bang!!!¡± The next moment, with a loud explosion, a huge figure dashed out of the rift! Dense shrapnel scattered in all directions! A large amount of shrapnel flew out and smashed toward Fang Heng! Seeing this, Fang Heng frowned. He directly charged forward and sped up to get closer to the three-eyed serpent! ¡°Pa! Pa!¡± The dense shrapnel bombarded Fang Heng¡¯s body, and damage figures immediately appeared. Most of the damage was around 10 to 20 points. It was simply not enough! The small damage caused by the shattered stones was quickly healed under the effect of the undying body. At this moment, the three-eyed serpent was finally fully revealed in front of everyone. A large snake-like creature with a pair of wings near its head. Facing Fang Heng, the three-eyed serpent swayed its body. A small rift suddenly opened between its eyebrows, revealing a dark purple pupil! Illusion pupil! Fang Heng¡¯s gaze was involuntarily attracted by the illusion pupil, and a hint of confusion flashed across his eyes. Following that, the reflection of the magic array in Fang Heng¡¯s right eye rotated rapidly! His eyes instantly regained clarity! [Hint: The player has received the special effect of the three-eyed serpent¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s talent-omniscient eye has taken effect. The player is immune to this mental spell attack.] The three-eyed serpent¡¯s movements slowed down as if it were puzzled that Fang Heng did not fall into confusion as it had expected. Whoosh!! Fang Heng took advantage of this gap and instantly closed the distance between him and the three-eyed serpent. He swung the holy scepter in his hand forward! Swoosh!! The three-eyed serpent¡¯s tail lashed out like a steel whip, heading straight for Fang Heng! ¡°Bang!!!¡± There was an extremely dull crash. ¡°Hiss!!!¡± The three-eyed serpent let out a hiss as its tail was struck by the rod, and it was sent flying backward! He fell heavily to the ground with a bang! One strike! Seeing the three-eyed serpent being sent flying by Fang Heng¡¯s attack, the people in Lin Deluo¡¯s team were still a little stunned. So strong? The monster had just respawned, and it was already kicked out? ¡°Hurry up! Help!¡± Lin Deluo immediately reacted and called for everyone to go up and help, using long-range spells to help Fang Heng attack. Sark stood at the back of the team and did not move. He was shocked. He did not even have the time to use detection to determine the boss¡¯s weakness and attack method. By the time he reacted, Fang Heng had already raised the holy scepter and chased after the boss, the three-eyed serpent, and hammered it all the way! Why did it feel like the three-eyed serpent was not as good as the elite snow monsters they had encountered earlier? Since there was no need to heal, Sark immediately switched to the holy equipment and joined Lin Deluo and the others in attacking the boss. The battle lasted less than three minutes before the three-eyed serpent¡¯s HP was depleted. Only then did Fang Heng put away the scepter in his hand and retreat. Everyone couldn¡¯t help but look at Fang Heng and the corpse of the three-eyed serpent. Finished? Was it over? Was it that simple? [Hint: The player has successfully killed the three-eyed serpent. The player has completed the Ecclesiastical Templars¡¯ trial mission.] Fang Heng glanced at the game notification. Very good, it was a confirmed kill. Along the way, none of the creatures he killed dropped any treasures or materials. It seemed to be a game setting. No items could be obtained through killing in the trial. Fang Heng thought to himself. There were less than two and a half hours left. He could try to search this world and find other exits the next time. ¡°Fang Heng, this¡­¡± Everyone turned to look at Fang Heng. The reason why he could complete the mission so quickly and easily was definitely not because of the difference in the difficulty of the mission. It was because of Fang Heng. Fang Heng¡¯s comprehensive strength could even crush the boss, the three-eyed serpent! Thinking back, even without them, Fang Heng could still fight with the boss one-on-one. At most, it would take more time. Seeing everyone¡¯s gaze, Fang Heng realized that his performance was a little too outstanding. He nodded and explained, ¡°My special ability is immune to hallucinations. It¡¯s restrained by me.¡± Everyone nodded. That¡¯s more like it! The three-eyed serpent had an extremely difficult ability to deal with: illusions and mind control. Fang Heng was completely immune to this, which was equivalent to a great degree of restraint. Even so, it was extremely difficult for Fang Heng to crush the boss in all attributes. ¡°Next¡­¡± Fang Heng was about to say that he was going to take a look around when the game notification refreshed in front of everyone. [Hint: The current trial mission of the player team has been completed. The reverse teleportation is in progress. After returning to the Eternal Holy City, the mission will be automatically settled according to your performance.] Hmm? What? Fang Heng was stunned. It seemed a little like what he had expected¡­ Before he could think further, a rotating alchemy array appeared under the feet of all the players in the party. Divine power circulated within the magic array. In the next second, everyone disappeared from the magic array. ¡­ ¡°Congratulations on completing the Ecclesiastical Templars¡¯ trial successfully. You may enter the resting area in the rear to rest or continue with the next trial. Before the effects of the Ecclesiastical Templars¡¯ runes wear off, you may move freely within the Eternal Holy City.¡± When he opened his eyes again, Fang Heng found himself in another hall. It was obvious that the atmosphere in the hall was much more relaxed than before. Groups of players gathered in twos and threes and chatted softly. It seemed that the gamers here had completed their missions. Fang Heng noticed that he was in a large teleportation magic array. Beside him, Lin Deluo and his teammates gradually revealed themselves. [Hint: The player has crossed worlds. The tracking team sent by the holy realm will try to lock onto your location again after 8+14.5 hours (additional increase due to holy weapon skills).] Eh? Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. Not good! Previously, the pursuers from the holy realm had needed 24 hours to determine his location. However, judging from the system notification this time, they only needed 22.5 hours. The tracking time was shortened by an hour and a half. The power of the holy realm¡¯s search had increased? Or was it because he repeatedly entered the same world, causing the tracking time to shorten? [Hint: The player¡¯s team has completed the Ecclesiastical Templars¡¯ trial assessment (A). The player has received 5,000 Ecclesiastical Templar experience points and 500 Ecclesiastical Templar points.] Chapter 2076 - Chapter 2076 Relaxed Chapter 2076 Relaxed Everyone looked at each other. It only took him half an hour to complete an A-level mission. Moreover, he was so relaxed. It was even easier than fighting a wave of elite monsters in the past. It had never happened before. ¡°Hahahaha, I didn¡¯t expect Brother Fang Heng to be so strong. It¡¯s all thanks to you this time. Next time, we can challenge a higher-difficulty mission.¡± Lin Deluo smiled casually. He knew that he could be so relaxed this time because of Fang Heng. He immediately had the idea of making friends with Fang Heng, thinking that it would be best if he could form a fixed team with Fang Heng. They were afraid that Fang Heng would not be willing and think that they were too weak. With such strength, it was no wonder he dared to enter the Eternal Holy City alone. ¡°Alright.¡± The simulated character¡¯s identity and friend list were also completely simulated. Fang Heng and Lin Deluo exchanged contact information via the survival radio. ¡°I almost forgot. This is your first time in Eternal Holy City, right? Let me introduce it to you. The Eternal Holy City may seem like a high-level game world, but in reality, the area where we trial participants can move around is quite small within the Holy City.¡± Lin Deluo led Fang Heng out of the teleportation magic array and walked toward the central area of the hall. ¡°In general, the lower level of the Eternal Holy City is roughly divided into four regions: east, west, south, north, and the central courtyard. We are currently in the central courtyard,¡± Lin Deluo explained, pointing to the right. ¡°The east side is the resting area where you can receive quick healing and rest after battles.¡± ¡°To the west is the library. You can search for information related to the Holy Court there. The library isn¡¯t big, and the information isn¡¯t complete. Many players read books and rest there to earn more academic experience points so that they don¡¯t waste time.¡± ¡°The southern area is the Temple of Zeus and the training room. You can upgrade your skills and learn some simple techniques from the NPCs there.¡± ¡°The last is the north side. We just entered the mission hall once. Most of the player teams have already formed their teams before entering the mission hall.¡± Fang Heng frowned and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s the exit? Can¡¯t we leave this place?¡± Leave? Lin Deluo felt strange and asked, ¡°Why do you want to leave?¡± The Ecclesiastical Templars¡¯ trial talisman was indeed not an extremely rare item, but it would still take some effort to obtain it. After entering the Eternal Holy City, ordinary players would race against time to make full use of the 72 hours. Why did Fang Heng not look anxious at all? He even wanted to go out? ¡°Nothing. I just wanted to go out and take a look around this world. I wanted to see if I could find any special NPCs.¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid that won¡¯t do.¡± Beside them, the team healer, Sark, who was listening to their conversation, joined in the conversation and said, ¡°The Eternal Holy City is a training base built in the advanced game world by the holy realm to nurture the Ecclesiastical Templars. I¡¯ve never heard of anyone leaving this place to take a look around.¡± Fang Heng thought to himself that it was troublesome. He had originally thought that the Eternal Holy City and Punoze were similar places, but now he realized that they were very different. Players were allowed to roam freely in the world of Punoze, but Eternal Holy City was different. Players were only allowed to move within a very small area. It seemed that he had to think of another way to leave. He could only start from the trial. Executing a mission alone would lead him into the sacred domain created by the God statue, with the risk of having his identity exposed. Therefore, he still had to consider forming a team for the trial. Previously, he thought that he would have enough time to search the entire trial world after completing the mission quickly. He did not expect to be forced to return directly after completing the trial mission. Therefore, this time, perhaps he could try to change his strategy. Fang Heng quickly analyzed the situation and turned to look at Lin Deluo, asking, ¡°How long will you stay in the eternal domain? Shall we continue?¡± Continue? Lin Deluo looked at Fang Heng in surprise. ¡°Continue what?¡± ¡°I mean, another mission?¡± Lin Deluo¡¯s team quickly reacted. Under normal circumstances, completing a trial mission would consume a lot of energy for players. Potions, items, equipment wear and tear, skills, and so on. They would need time to recover and replenish. Other than that, a few hours of continuous high concentration was a huge drain on the players. But this time¡­ With Fang Heng¡¯s participation, everyone¡¯s consumption was not great. Or rather, there was no consumption at all. ¡°Of course, of course. Let¡¯s continue!¡± The team healer, Sark, immediately responded to Fang Heng¡¯s suggestion, saying, ¡°We can do it now!¡± What a joke. It was not easy to find such a good team player. They need to hold on to him real tight! ¡°Then the difficulty of the trial commission¡­¡± Lin Deluo looked at Fang Heng, wondering if he should increase the difficulty of the mission. ¡°Let¡¯s fix it at A-level. I want to familiarize myself with the trial more.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Everyone nodded. The difference between the points and experience gained after completing an A and S-level mission was 4-8 times. However, the latter had a low success rate and consumed a lot of energy. Since Fang Heng could farm fast, he could farm a few more A-level missions. Moreover, everyone wanted to know if the strength Fang Heng had displayed just now was as he had said, a ¡®coincidental encounter.¡¯ ¡­ [Hint: The player has entered an unknown game world. The player needs to obtain more information to find the location of the game world.] [Hint: The player is currently under investigation by the Ecclesiastical Templars¡¯ imprint. All actions will be recorded.] [Hint: The player has crossed worlds. The tracking team sent by the holy realm will try to lock onto your location again after 9+15 hours (additional increase due to the holy weapon skills).] Fang Heng had been paying attention to the remaining time of the pursuers in the holy realm. When he saw that the tracking time had returned to 24 hours, he could not help but ponder. It seemed like the tracking of the Holy Court might be related to the world bounday. If he repeatedly jumped between a few world boundaries, the time it would take for the Holy Court to find him would be greatly reduced. He had to speed up! [Hint: The player team has triggered the trial mission-Devil¡¯s Den Trial.] Mission title: Devil¡¯s Den Trial. Mission description: Half a month ago, a large number of monsters emerged from the Devil¡¯s Den in the Maple Leaf Forest. These monsters are wreaking havoc in the human world, and devout believers are praying to the holy realm for salvation. Please help by eliminating the monsters in the Devil¡¯s Den and saving the believers from danger. Mission requirement: Kill ordinary monsters (0/50,000), and elite monsters (0/100). Current mission time remaining: 6 hours. This trial was different from the previous ones. The mission gave them a total of six hours to complete. It seemed like this mission was not bad! After reading the mission description in detail, Fang Heng was secretly delighted. The mission only required the player to kill a fixed number of monsters. To put it simply, kill monsters. This way, he could think of a way to control the completion rate of the mission. He would stop when the mission reached 99% completion. Then, he would go out and look for a way to leave the trial game world. Chapter 2077 - Chapter 2077 One More Time Chapter 2077 One More Time Chapter 2077 One More Time Contemplating, his vision gradually restored. Fang Heng found himself in the Maple Leaf Forest. A gentle autumn breeze rustled through the air. Maple leaves fluttered down like a splendid red curtain, painting the earth in a mosaic of colors. Not far ahead, the entrance to a deep cave was faintly visible. Lin Deluo and the rest of the team gradually came to his side. He raised his head and looked at the entrance of the cave. ¡°Let¡¯s begin. The mission target is inside the cave. We might encounter large-scale monsters in this mission. Be careful.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Everyone responded in unison, raising their guard. This mission was much simpler than the previous one. At least, they did not have to deal with boss creatures. Lin Deluo and the Holy Paladin walked at the front of the team and entered the Devil¡¯s Den first. After exploring the Devil¡¯s Den for a while, they soon encountered a slope that gradually descended. It wasn¡¯t steep. Everyone continued to advance cautiously. Soon, a rustling sound came from the darkness. Everyone immediately maintained their battle positions. Whoosh! More than ten dark figures darted out of the darkness. ¡°Mole Demon!¡± After seeing the black shadow¡¯s attributes through his detection skill, Sark immediately shouted from behind the team. ¡°Book of Holy Light!¡± Holy Light shone from the Book of Creation! The blinding light instantly dispelled the surrounding darkness. Fang Heng saw the Mole Demon¡¯s appearance clearly. It was a rat-like creature with a dark brown appearance and was large in size. Its sharp incisors were exposed, and its eyes flickered with a bloodthirsty ferocity. ¡°Go!¡± Lin Deluo called out softly, and together with the Holy Paladin beside him, they went up to block the swarm of rats. The other two players in the rear team started to attack from afar. After all, they were just ordinary creatures. With the team as a unit, it was not troublesome to deal with the monsters. As long as they were careful, the overall fault tolerance was very high. Fang Heng sensed the blood power fluctuations hidden in the surrounding environment. With a flip of his wrist, the holy scepter appeared in his palm. The efficiency was still too slow! Under the continuous attacks of the surrounding moles, the passive lightning strike was triggered frequently, causing large amounts of damage to the Mole Demon. In the distance, Lin Deluo and the other players looked at Fang Heng from afar. They exchanged glances and fell silent. Sark even stopped the healing skill that he had just prepared. It looked like¡­ Fang Heng did not need his treatment at all. Even if he was surrounded, Fang Heng¡¯s injuries could heal in an extremely short time! Sark said softly as he took a few steps forward and looked at the Holy Paladin in the team beside him, ¡°Brother, that skill of his seems to be very powerful,¡± ¡°It¡¯s not just powerful. It¡¯s a talent skill!¡± The Holy Paladin looked at Fang Heng, who was standing in the middle of the dense monster attacks, and his eyes were burning with envy. He said with certainty, ¡°It¡¯s definitely an S-level!¡± The Thunder of Judgement¡¯s effect was triggered again and again. The Mole Demon lacked self-recovery ability and was quickly crippled. [Hint: The player team has killed a Mole Demon.] [Hint: The player team has killed an elite Mole Demon¡­] Half a minute later, the game notifications began to refresh rapidly. ¡°Got carried away, huh¡­¡± The Holy Paladin looked at the game notifications that kept popping up on his retina and muttered softly. Fang Heng alone was enough for this battle. There was no need for them to interfere at all. In fact, if he went up to help, it might even have the opposite effect. Everyone thought about it and decided not to go up. They just helped Fang Heng guard the entrance of the cave. They stood by the side and watched as the mission completion rate reached 98%. Fang Heng suddenly stopped when he saw that he was on the verge of the threshold. He quickly waved his scepter and swept away the many monsters in front of him. He quickly retreated to where everyone was standing behind him. At the same time, he shouted, ¡°Retreat!¡± Lin Deluo frowned, thinking that Fang Heng might have discovered something special in the battle. He immediately waved his hand to signal the team to protect Fang Heng and temporarily retreat. After a short moment, the team protected Fang Heng in the center and left the Devil¡¯s Den together. When they retreated out of the Devil¡¯s Den, everyone looked at Fang Heng. Lin Deluo asked, ¡°Did Brother Fang Heng discover something?¡± The team healer, Sark, asked with a hint of urgency on his face, ¡°Could it be that you¡¯ve found a clue related to the hidden mission?¡± In the game, even in the trial, some hidden missions could be dug out. If the player could find and complete it, the final reward would not be inferior to completing an SSS-level trial. Even though the probability of such a hidden mission being discovered was very small, however, in just a few hours, Fang Heng¡¯s strength had completely conquered the players in Lin Deluo¡¯s team. They felt that Fang Heng was an expert. Since he was an expert, it was very likely that he would discover some hidden mission during the battle in the Devil¡¯s Den. Otherwise, why would he suddenly interrupt the mission and bring them out mysteriously? Fang Heng was just worrying about finding a reason to leave. When he heard their questions, he could not help but pause for a moment. There was such a saying? That was good too! Chapter 2078 - Chapter 2078 Clues Chapter 2078 Clues Chapter 2078 Clues Fang Heng immediately climbed down the pole and nodded, saying, ¡°Yes, I found some traces, but I¡¯m not too sure. If you¡¯re not in a hurry, I¡¯d like to temporarily suspend the mission and wait. I¡¯ll go outside the Devil¡¯s Den first and look for relevant clues.¡± Lin Deluo¡¯s team didn¡¯t suspect anything. They nodded and agreed, ¡°Do you need our help?¡± ¡°No need. I have a special skill. It¡¯s more convenient for me to move alone.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the entrance of the Devil¡¯s Den and continued, ¡°There are five hours and thirty-five minutes left until the end of the trial mission. Let¡¯s estimate the time. If I can¡¯t make it back by then, you guys can finish the rest of the mission directly.¡± ¡°Yes, no problem. Leave it to us.¡± Lin Deluo nodded in agreement. Fang Heng had already completed 99% of the mission, so they could definitely complete the last part. ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng immediately dashed into the maple forest behind him, until he completely disappeared from the sight of Lin Deluo and the other players. The most troublesome thing was that he was still locked onto by the Eternal Holy City in the trial environment, so he did not dare to take the risk of using his vampire bat form. He could only rely on his legs to run. His movement speed was naturally greatly reduced. After spending more than an hour, Fang Heng left the maple forest area and entered a village near the forest. After entering the village, Fang Heng¡¯s heart instantly turned cold. Not good. It looked like a medieval village. The world¡¯s technology was not advanced, which meant that transportation was not convenient. The hope of finding the teleportation array was immediately reduced. ¡­ [Hint: The player team has completed the trial mission.] ¡°What a pity.¡± After more than five hours, Fang Heng received the notification that the game trial was completed. He sighed in his heart. A slowly rotating holy magic array appeared under his feet. Fang Heng¡¯s figure gradually disappeared into the center of the magic array. Fang Heng opened his eyes again and returned to the Eternal Holy City. [Hint: The player has crossed worlds. The tracking team sent by the holy realm will try to lock onto your location again after 7+14 hours (additional increase due to holy weapon skill).] [Hint: The player team has completed the Ecclesiastical Templars¡¯ trial assessment (A). The player has received 5,000 Ecclesiastical Templars¡¯ experience points and 500 Ecclesiastical Templars¡¯ accumulated points.] After spending half a day, the result was not good. And the time being hunted by the holy realm was shortened by another 1.5 hours. The magic array slowly stopped operating. Orkney opened his eyes again. The grand premonition spell¡¯s tracking of Fang Heng was interrupted again. This meant that the latter had once again entered a new realm. In just over 20 hours, Fang Heng had already completed nine spatial plane jumps. So, he wanted to use this method to avoid their pursuit. It had to be said that Fang Heng had indeed given them a tough time. Let¡¯s see how long you can run! Orkney thought to himself. He glanced at the executors and nodded, ¡°Let¡¯s continue.¡± Everyone nodded and started operating the magic array again. At the same time, Fang Heng and Lin Deluo¡¯s team had completed their mission and exited the game world. Everyone looked at Fang Heng. As usual, Fang Heng¡¯s expression was a little bitter. Lin Deluo and the others also looked at each other, feeling speechless. He had completed four missions in 20 hours. His efficiency could be considered top-notch among all the players. It was just that they could not understand Fang Heng¡¯s actions. Every time, he would find a strange reason to choose an A-level mission, and every time, he would feel that he had found some clues about a hidden mission and run to pursue it. It was a pity. Every time, it ended in failure. However, they could not raise any objections. After all, Fang Heng was too good at fighting. They couldn¡¯t find any flaws with him at all. There was even one time when Fang Heng was able to kill the trial boss until it was left with only a trace of blood. Then, he temporarily controlled the trial boss and left it for ten minutes before the trial mission ended to kill the boss. With such an operation, Lin Deluo and the others just sat back and watched. Fang Heng felt a little bitter. He tried two more times. He did not find a way to break through the two game worlds and leave the game world. Was it because of bad luck, or was it because of the game¡¯s settings? If the trial game was restricted, it would be impossible to leave? Thinking about it carefully, six to seven hours was indeed a little tight. Fang Heng patted his cheeks to calm himself down and continue thinking. At least he still had a long time to think of a countermeasure. He continued to warp through space, and the pursuers from the holy realm could not catch up to him for the time being. Chapter 2079 - Chapter 2079 Urgent Chapter 2079 Urgent Chapter 2079 Urgent He had just tested it out. When he returned to the same region repeatedly, the tracking time would be shortened by 1.5 hours based on the 24 hours. In the worst-case scenario, he would be forcefully teleported back to Duncha after 72 hours and hide offline. He would then ask Chu Yan to purchase an Ecclesiastical Templars¡¯ trial rune and return to the Eternal Holy City after he thought of a solution. The only problem was the demonic seed in his body. As time passed, the strength of the demonic seed was gradually recovering. It would probably start to cause trouble in his body again soon. He still had to think of a way to return to the Zombie Apocalypse as soon as possible. After grinding for a whole day, even though they didn¡¯t really have much time to fight, Lin Deluo and the others felt a little tired. They discussed with Fang Heng to rest for a while. Fang Heng also felt that his luck might not be too good today. He wanted to sleep first. Perhaps his luck would change tomorrow. Hence, everyone agreed to meet up eight hours later to receive the trial mission before returning to Eternal Holy City¡¯s resting area. Just as Fang Heng was about to go back and find a place to rest and sleep, a line of game notifications suddenly appeared. [Hint: The Ecclesiastical Templars¡¯ instructor is issuing an urgent mission. Players can form a team of five and head to the mission hall to find the instructor to receive the relevant mission.] [Hint: The difficulty of the urgent mission is a floating level. It is extremely dangerous. Please accept it carefully.] Everyone had just greeted each other and walked towards the rest area together. When he saw the mission notification appear, Sark was the first to exclaim softly, ¡°It¡¯s a special urgent mission!¡± Fang Heng was puzzled and looked at Sark, asking, ¡°What?¡± Sark spoke quickly, eager to explain, ¡°Special urgent missions, in simple terms, the Eternal Holy City will issue some urgent missions from time to time. All player teams, regardless of restrictions, can take on these urgent missions. Rewards are given based on contribution points and completion rate in the end.¡± ¡°The difficulty of each urgent mission is different. The penalty for failure is also very small. If the completion rate is on the leaderboard, you can even obtain additional rewards¡­¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but twitch his lips, indicating that he wasn¡¯t interested. The identity created by the holy artifact would not be able to obtain much benefit from completing the mission. However, Lin Deluo and the others didn¡¯t think so. The chances of getting a special urgent mission were relatively low, and the rewards were quite good. Although it was a little tiring to continue doing missions for so long, they did not want to give up on such an opportunity. Lin Deluo looked at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Brother Fang Heng, an urgent mission is a rare opportunity. Are you interested in participating?¡± Fang Heng shrugged and asked, ¡°Is the duration of the urgent mission very long?¡± ¡°Yes, most of the time, it¡¯s very long. In the past, there were even missions that took more than 48 hours.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up when he heard this answer. More than 48 hours! That could be considered! The previous few missions were only nine hours long, which was too tight. 48 hours was different. The chances of finding other exits in the trial have greatly increased! ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll participate.¡± Everyone reached an agreement and immediately returned to the mission hall. ¡­ When he returned to the mission hall, a large number of participants had already gathered there. Obviously, everyone had also received the urgent mission notice. It seemed that there were quite a lot of competitors for the mission. ¡°Not bad.¡± Seeing this, Fang Heng could not help but mutter to himself. The more people there were, the more opportunities he could find to slack off. [Hint: The player has entered an unknown game world. The player needs to obtain more information to find the coordinates of this world.] [Hint: The player is currently under investigation by the Ecclesiastical Templars¡¯ imprint. All actions will be recorded.] [Hint: The player has crossed worlds. The tracking team sent by the holy realm will try to lock onto your location again after 9+15 hours (additional increase due to the holy weapon skills).] [Hint: The player has entered an unknown area. The player¡¯s various attributes have been greatly reduced¡­ The player has a related skill detected. The player is no longer affected by negative effects.] Fang Heng opened his eyes again. Hot! The first thing he felt was a wave of heat. The surrounding air seemed to have been baked by the sun. A scorching aura caused people¡¯s vision to distort slightly, and a blurry heat wave appeared. They were in a hot cave environment. [Hint: The player has triggered the Ecclesiastical Templars¡¯ assessment mission-gather the Evil Eyes of Hell.] Mission title: The Holy Court has found a special passage that is occupied by a large number of Evil Eyes of Hell. The Evil Eyes of Hell have some hallucinatory abilities and long-range attack abilities. At the same time, the Evil Eyes of Hell are also a very precious material. Mission requirements: Kill 3,000 Evil Eyes of Hell, kill 100 elite Evil Eyes of Hell, and collect 500 Evil Eyes of Hell (standard grade and above). Mission time limit: 48 hours. Description: After 48 hours, the player will be automatically summoned back to Eternal Holy City. (If the player has reached the 72-hour time limit of the trial talisman, the player will exit Eternal Holy City after completing this mission.) Fang Heng quickly looked at the game notification and then began to size up his surroundings. Lava cave? His luck today was really not that good. In such a terrible environment, if he wanted to find the teleportation channel, he would have to leave the lava cave first. Fang Heng looked behind him. In the direction of the lava cave¡¯s exit, a large number of Holy Paladins occupied the entire entrance. There were also a few teleportation arrays at the exit. It was obvious that the magic array was built by the Holy Court, and there were even three Ecclesiastical Templars personally guarding the magic array. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and calculated. If he used a big move¡­ What was the success rate of eliminating the three Ecclesiastical Templars and the surrounding guards? He might even have to deal with the surrounding players. At the same time, he had to ensure the stable operation of the teleportation channel. Forget it. Fang Heng felt that the success rate was less than 10%. After Lin Deluo and the others appeared, they paused for a moment, their expressions somewhat solemn. Sark muttered softly, ¡°It¡¯s not like we haven¡¯t encountered special scenarios before. Why are we being suppressed so miserably this time¡­¡± Suppressed? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he raised his head to look at his team. ¡°Hmm, it¡¯s very likely that the Hell faction¡¯s special environment has greatly suppressed our attributes.¡± Only then did Fang Heng realize that his qualities had not changed at all. In some worlds, participants would be rejected by their world and qualities after entering, and their attributes would be weakened. Due to the effect of the devil¡¯s mark on his body, he was completely immune to negative effects. In that case¡­ Fang Heng shifted his gaze to the three Ecclesiastical Templars again. Both participants and NPCs would be suppressed by the environment. His chances of success against the three Ecclesiastical Templars might be slightly higher¡­ ¡°Phew, luckily it¡¯s a gathering mission.¡± Karina, the only female member of the party, heaved a sigh of relief. This wasn¡¯t the first time a similar gathering task had appeared. It was one of the simpler trial missions. Chapter 2080 - Chapter 2080 Gathering Chapter 2080 Gathering Chapter 2080 Gathering ¡°Yes, it¡¯s a gathering mission. The requirements aren¡¯t too high, and there¡¯s plenty of time. I estimate that after completing the basic gathering mission, there will be follow-up missions triggered.¡± Lin Deluo didn¡¯t know that Fang Heng was already thinking about how to deal with the three Ecclesiastical Templars. He turned around and roughly explained the mission process to Fang Heng, then turned around to look at the surroundings and said, ¡°Everyone¡¯s attributes are suppressed to a very low level in this environment, so we can¡¯t display our strengths. Be careful. There¡¯s no time to lose. Let¡¯s move out.¡± In the Lava Cave, players walked out of the teleportation circle one by one. Everyone received the same emergency trial mission. From a certain perspective, they were all competitors. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± The Lava Cave area was relatively large and seemed to be connected in all directions. The quest route had been marked with a red clue on his retina. Lin Deluo found a direction and started to fumble forward. Fang Heng thought for a moment and decided to give up on the plan to attack. He followed them for the time being and hoped that there was more than one exit to the Lava Cave. At least 48 hours of trial time. There were still 24 hours before the Holy Court caught up. It was enough for him to explore! It wasn¡¯t the final step yet! The team¡¯s main team continued to explore and soon encountered a blocking molten element leaping out from the adjacent flame area. A creature whose body was completely made of fire. Seeing the molten element, Lin Deluo and the other players frowned. The players called the molten element a melee nightmare. Melee players would suffer the effects of close-range burning once they got close. Their attacks would also suffer physical damage reduction and fire damage reflection. How troublesome! The best way to deal with it was to use long-range methods. However, many negative statuses of elemental-type creatures lasted very short, or they were directly immune to them. Once they could not control the elemental creatures, the ranged attackers would not be as easy to defeat as they had imagined. What was even more troublesome was that there was more than one Molten Demon. The Molten Demons were entrenched in the path ahead. This was a little difficult! Lin Deluo and a Holy Paladin player from another team looked at each other. Just as they were thinking about how to deal with the situation, they suddenly saw a figure charging forward. He focused his eyes. It was Fang Heng! Fang Heng had already taken the lead and rushed towards the Molten Demon. He was still holding a holy scepter in one hand. The holy scepter was enveloped in a layer of Holy Light as it swung at the molten element! ¡°Phew!¡± The scepter sliced through the air and swept across the flaming body. With the support of the holy attribute, a damage number appeared above the molten element¡¯s head. At the same time, the flames engulfed Fang Heng. Chi! The flames burned a black mark on his body, but the burn mark left by the flames recovered in a short moment! The attack was ineffective! Lin Deluo¡¯s team players were delighted when they saw this. He could handle it! Fang Heng was still as reliable as ever! The Molten Demon was still unable to cause any substantial damage to him! Fang Heng had a rough estimate of the Molten Demon¡¯s damage output. In terms of attack output, the Molten Demon was still considered a relatively weak creature. It was completely under his control! Fang Heng quickly scanned the tunnel ahead. Then he would finish them off quickly. They were pulled away in one wave! Fang Heng simply raised his hand and cast a Thunder of Judgment buff on himself. Then, he charged forward! Along the way, the Molten Demon¡¯s aggro was immediately attracted by Fang Heng, and it chased after Fang Heng and began to attack. Lightning of Judgement descended! In fact, there was still a small amount of AOE damage when the Thunder of Judgement struck down. It wasn¡¯t big. It could only be affected when it was close to the surroundings. After Fang Heng¡¯s attack, the Thunder of Judgement¡¯s effect was triggered repeatedly. Lightning kept falling, causing small area damage. Lin Deluo and the others watched as Fang Heng single-handedly wiped out all the Molten Demons blocking the entrance of the tunnel. Then, the Thunder of Judgement fell one after another. ¡°Let¡¯s go! Hurry up and follow!¡± Lin Deluo knew that Fang Heng was trying to buy time for them, so he immediately called his teammates to follow him and escape from the Molten Demon¡¯s spawning area. The mission didn¡¯t require him to deal with the Molten Demon. He only needed to pass through the region. There was no need to waste energy here. Soon, everyone successfully escaped the pursuit of the Molten Demons behind them. They passed through the area occupied by the Molten Demons in the first round and met up with Fang Heng, who had arrived later. ¡°Brother Fang Heng, you¡¯ve worked hard. Without your help, we don¡¯t know how long it would have taken us to deal with the Molten Demons outside.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome. It¡¯s not a big problem. It just happens that I can counter them.¡± Sark sneered at the words, thinking, ¡®Why does everyone seem to be conveniently countered by you? Do you have too many monsters that you can counter?¡¯¡± Fang Heng did not hesitate and looked ahead again. In front of them was a long cave passage. ¡°The mission target is still in front of us. Let¡¯s continue.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± They maintained their formation and took some time to cross the passage. After that, the area in front of them suddenly opened up, and a large area of flat land appeared. In front of the flat area, there was a cliff about a hundred meters away! As far as the eye could see, the cliff walls were densely packed with strange eyeball creatures. Most of the living being¡¯s body was occupied by huge eyeballs, which were more than half a meter in diameter. They were like dense black balls embedded in the cliff. In comparison, the eyeball creature¡¯s torso appeared extremely thin and weak, making people worry if it could support the huge eyeball. The eyeballs were like living organisms living on the cliff, making people feel uncomfortable. Lin Deluo carefully approached, trying to get a clearer look. ¡°Whoosh!!!!¡± Suddenly, one of the eyeballs opened, and a purple beam of light shot towards Lin Deluo. Lin Deluo¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he immediately leaped backward. The beam of light did not have any effect on the ground. It was as if it was directly absorbed by the ground. Lin Deluo said in a low voice, ¡°It looks like their attack range is only 100 meters. Have you detected any attribute?¡± Sark shook his head and said, ¡°Special creatures. They have anti-detection passive skills. There¡¯s no way to obtain detailed information. Be careful. Other than beam attacks, they should have other special abilities.¡± ¡°Strange creature¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself as he looked up at the black eyeball creatures on the cliff. This thing was most likely the Evil Eye of Hell described in the mission description. They were the first batch of Ecclesiastical Templars¡¯ trial participants to arrive at this cliff area. There were even more player teams that were still fighting the Molten Demons outside. Anyway¡­ Let¡¯s test their strength first! Chapter 2081 - Chapter 2081 Illusion Chapter 2081 Illusion Chapter 2081 Illusion Lin Deluo and the others looked at the strange creature on the wall and felt their scalps go numb. Before they could prepare their tactics, they saw Fang Heng walking towards the cliff in front of them. ¡°Brother Fang Heng!¡± [Hint: The player is subjected to an illusionary attack from the Evil Eye of Hell. Due to the player¡¯s talent-the omniscient eye, the player is immune to this illusion attack.] The game hint immediately refreshed on his retina. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± At the same time, after entering the attack range of the Evil Eyes of Hell, several dark purple beams of light immediately attacked Fang Heng. This time, Fang Heng did not dodge. ¡°Puff!¡± With a soft sound, the purple light beam landed on his body and instantly exploded, blasting a bloody hole in his body! [Hint: The player has received Evil Eye of Hell¡¯s hell beam attack, and received 1,000 points of damage (ignore resistance).] [Hint: The player has received Evil Eye of Hell¡¯s petrifying gaze effect. As the player¡¯s physique is higher than the authentication, the effect will not take effect.] ¡°Chi chi, chi chi¡­¡± The wound healed in an instant. Attacks that ignored defense and resistance? Fang Heng frowned and looked up again, only to see a large number of eyeballs on the rock wall staring at him. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!¡± Immediately after, a dense dark purple light beam shot towards him. D*mn it! Fang Heng didn¡¯t dare to be careless. He quickly jumped back and returned to the center of Lin Deluo¡¯s team. ¡°Brother Fang Heng, is everything alright?¡± Lin Deluo and the others also heaved a sigh of relief, afraid that Fang Heng would accidentally die here. ¡°Not a big problem.¡± Fang Heng stretched his body as he spoke, then raised his head to look at the densely packed eyeball creatures on the rock wall. Sark suggests, ¡°This thing isn¡¯t easy to deal with in close combat. But it¡¯s stuck to the rock wall and can¡¯t move. Should we try using long-range attacks?¡± ¡°Yes, long-range attacks can be a way.¡± Fang Heng hummed softly. The Evil Eye of Hell was indeed not easy to deal with. The eyeball-like creatures gathered on the cliff. Once they got close, even he would not be able to withstand the concentrated fire attacks, not to mention the additional hallucinatory effect. However, he could also think of a way to break them one by one. According to Sark, the Evil Eye of Hell was attached to a rock, so its mobility was limited. It was difficult to dodge attacks from long-range enemies. As he spoke, another player in the party tried to stand outside the attack range of the Evil Eye of Hell and cast a random Holy Punishment on a rock wall. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The Holy Light flew forward and struck one of the Evil Eyes of Hell on the cliff, exploding with Holy Light. ¡°How is it?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s effective.¡± The player glanced at the game hint and nodded, ¡°The damage received when the eyeball is closed is greatly reduced, but it can still cause some damage.¡± Understood. Hearing this, everyone was relieved. Therefore, the simplest method was to directly attack it from a distance! When the Holy Court teams outside gathered, they could gather everyone¡¯s strength to slowly clean up. It seemed that this was the original intention of the trial mission. It was to use the power of the trial participants to clear out the Evil Eyes of Hell in this area. It seemed that the group of Evil Eyes of Hell could not be dealt with in a short time. Fang Heng lowered his head and thought for a moment. Then, he raised his head again and looked at the rock wall in front of him. On the towering rock wall, one could see caves of different sizes. There might be another passage at the back of the cave. The retreat route behind was blocked by the officers of the Holy Court¡¯s Ecclesiastical Templars. If he wanted to explore the other exits of the world, he could only continue forward. Should he continue to enter the cave to take a look? However, the prerequisite was to get rid of the Evil Eyes of Hell outside first. ¡°Looks like this is the only way. Let¡¯s not delay any longer. Let¡¯s start, starting with the elite creatures.¡± After knowing the weakness of the Evil Eye of Hell, Lin Deluo quickly came up with a corresponding strategy. They were one step ahead of the players outside, so they still had a slight advantage. They could focus their fire on the elite monsters first and kill them in the trial mission. Then, they could slowly farm. ¡°Alright.¡± Everyone began to set up a holy defense shield and prepare a battle plan. It was safer to farm slowly. If he wanted to be more radical, he could try to test the attack range of the Evil Eyes of Hell. He could lure them to open their eyes and attack them at the same time, causing additional damage. At this moment, Fang Heng suddenly raised his head and interrupted them, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, everyone. The Evil Eye of Hell is attached to the rock wall. I can¡¯t help with long-range attacks.¡± Lin Deluo waved his hand and said, ¡°Brother Fang Heng, what are you talking about? The first batch of people to come here was all thanks to Brother Fang Heng¡¯s help. Leave this part of the farming mission to us.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the high place on the opposite rock wall. He nodded and said, ¡°There are many small caves scattered above the rock wall. I want to go up and take a look. Maybe I can find something inside and help with the mission.¡± Go up? When everyone heard Fang Heng¡¯s words, they could not help but be stunned for a moment. Then, they followed Fang Heng¡¯s gaze and looked up at the top of the rock wall. In the middle of the densely packed black Evil Eyes of Hell, there were indeed scattered small holes as Fang Heng had said. ¡°This¡­¡± Sark could not help but look at Fang Heng and hesitate, ¡°Isn¡¯t this a little too dangerous?¡± If they wanted to enter the cave above, they would be attacked by the concentrated fire of the Evil Eyes of Hell on the rock wall. Could he still be alive? ¡°It¡¯s okay. I can try, but there might be danger inside. If I don¡¯t come back, don¡¯t worry about me. Continue to complete the follow-up mission.¡± Everyone looked at each other. After all this time, the big shot was going to challenge a higher level of difficulty. What else could they say? Persuade him? No, they couldn¡¯t persuade him. ¡°Alright, Brother Fang Heng, be careful.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded, then lightly leaped from the ground and quickly dashed toward the rock wall in front of him! Once he entered the attack range of the Evil Eyes of Hell, the large number of Evil Eyes of Hell on the rock wall moved their eyeballs and stared at Fang Heng. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh!!!¡± A dense group of purple light beams headed straight for Fang Heng! Whoosh! ¡°Eh?!¡± Lin Deluo and the rest of the players were watching Fang Heng¡¯s every move and suddenly let out a soft gasp. Fang Heng¡¯s figure gradually faded in the air, as if he was about to merge into space! It was a spatial ability! In the next moment, Fang Heng disappeared from the space! Dense dark purple beams of light pierced through the afterimages left behind by Fang Heng and landed in the air! Lin Deluo and the others looked at each other and saw a hint of surprise in each other¡¯s eyes. Fang Heng had actually mastered a special spatial ability at the same time! At the same time, Fang Heng stepped into the secondary space projection and quickly climbed up the rock wall! Based on his intuition, he randomly found a relatively large cave on the cliff and quickly dashed into it. Chapter 2082 - Chapter 2082 Spying Chapter 2082 Spying Chapter 2082 Spying Inside the rock wall, Fang Heng immediately exited the secondary space projection. The inside of the rock wall was also filled with dense Evil Eyes of Hell. Whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh!! The Evil Eyes of Hell opened simultaneously and aimed at Fang Heng, continuously releasing purple light beams and hallucinogenic effects! ¡°Hu!¡± Fang Heng immediately drew his holy scepter to counterattack! In the narrow cave passage, the number of Evil Eyes of Hell was greatly reduced compared to the outside world. The density of the light beam attacks Fang Heng suffered at the same time was greatly reduced. With the undying body buff effect reducing the damage, it was not a problem for him to take the damage head-on. Fang Heng withstood the concentrated attacks of the eyeballs while swinging the holy scepter in his hand at the opened Evil Eyes of Hell. ¡°Bang!!¡± Melee combat effect has an additional killing effect on the opened eyeball! With one swing of the scepter, the eyeball burst open, releasing a strong and pungent liquid. [Hint: The player has attacked the weakness of the Evil Eye of Hell, causing critical damage¡­] [Hint: By killing the Evil Eye of Hell, the player can collect the corpse for eye harvesting to complete the relevant mission.] It was troublesome. Fang Heng glanced at the mission notification and muttered to himself. Since he was too lazy to complete the urgent trial mission, he decided not to waste time collecting the corpses of the Evil Eyes of Hell. He waved the holy scepter to weaken the number of Evil Eyes of Hell as he continued to walk deeper into the passage. As he walked along the passage, Fang Heng realized that the Evil Eyes of Hell attached to the wall were getting fewer and fewer. After walking forward for more than 200 meters, the Evil Eyes of Hell in the passage had completely disappeared. The trial mission notification the game gave was still at the previous stage of clearing the Evil Eyes of Hell without any change. So this was¡­ Fang Heng looked at his surroundings and frowned. His perception told him that along the way, he was gradually going deeper underground. In this way, the probability of finding the surface teleportation passage was getting smaller and smaller. Or should he directly open a hole and get out? With the zombie clones, he could consider doing that. However, he couldn¡¯t use his zombie clones at the moment. This method didn¡¯t seem to work either. The Ecclesiastical Templars¡¯ imprint on his body was still in effect. Fang Heng did not want to take the risk of exposing himself. He had no choice but to continue exploring. Eh? Energy fluctuations? As he gradually moved forward in the passageway, Fang Heng suddenly realized that there was a faint energy fluctuation lingering in the area ahead. He couldn¡¯t accurately sense what form the fluctuation belonged to, but it was obvious that he was familiar with it. It was very likely that he had seen it before. Eh? Halfway through, Meng Si¡¯s heart skipped a beat. When an ordinary person was attacked from the dark, he would either panic or respond directly by escaping or counterattacking. However, the person in front of him did not seem to panic at all. He stood on the spot and even had a hint of disdain on the corner of his mouth as if he had already known that they were lying in ambush! Oh no! There was a problem! ¡°Hu!¡± In the next moment, a golden holy scepter came straight at him. What the hell was that? Meng Si was startled and immediately raised the saber in his hand to block. ¡°Boom!!¡± The holy power and the power of hell collided and exploded! After a loud explosion, Meng Si was directly blasted away by a tremendous force! The other four comrades from the other four directions attacked Fang Heng one after another, and their expressions changed drastically. What the hell? He let them attack! The long sword left several wounds on Fang Heng¡¯s body, and the flames left explosions and burns on his body. Soon, they witnessed Fang Heng¡¯s terrifying self-healing ability! The wounds and burn marks on his body were healing at a speed visible to the naked eye! Not good! ¡°The situation isn¡¯t good, retreat quickly!!¡± Meng Si, who was sent flying, shouted and crashed into the huge rock wall behind him. He quickly got up and endured the pain as he retreated into the shadows. The rest of the players quickly retreated after the attack. Fang Heng raised his head and looked in the direction of their escape, frowning. In a short exchange, he judged that the strength of these people was not bad. It could probably reach the standard of a group of peak players in the mid-tier game world. Judging from their basic attributes, they were even slightly stronger than the players in Lin Deluo¡¯s team. They retreated after a single attack and fled very decisively. He had no way to chase after them. However, the vampires¡¯ lifeblood perception had already locked onto their positions. Meng Si and the others didn¡¯t run far and were still hiding in the dark not far away. He was still a little scared after being sent flying by Fang Heng¡¯s scepter and rubbed his numb wrist. The other players in the team also had solemn expressions. This was the first time they had tested him, and they were left with strange feelings. It was as if their attacks on Fang Heng were completely ineffective. ¡°Is he a player?¡± Meng Si recalled the scenes of the recent confrontation, shook his head, and answered, ¡°Not sure, but his strength is formidable, and he didn¡¯t use any skills, just pure attribute suppression. I¡¯m no match for him at all.¡± Chapter 2083 - Chapter 2083: Lure Chapter 2083: Lure Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Yes, and that terrifying self-healing ability.¡± Everyone looked at each other again. As expected of an SSS-ievel mission difficulty. It was indeed troublesome! Just a random soldier from the Holy Court camp of unknown origin was enough to give them a headache. ¡°What should we do?¡± ¡°We definitely can¡¯t win if we fight forcefully. Let¡¯s think of a way to lure him over.¡± Meng Si took a deep breath and glanced at the right passage, saying, ¡°That¡¯s the ambush area for the Holy Court. Lure him to the other altar and use the Touch of Gluttony to deal with him!¡± A few of them nodded. ¡°Good! Weren¡¯t his attributes very strong? Use the Touch of Gluttony to suck him dry!¡± Not far away, Fang Heng continued to move forward. Eh? Again? Fang Heng sensed that the aura in the dark was attacking him instead of retreating. He was one step ahead and swung his scepter forward! Meng Si, who had dashed out from the shadows, had just raised his long saber when Fang Heng¡¯s scepter met him head-on. ¡°Boom!!!¡± After being struck by Fang Heng¡¯s scepter twice, Meng Si felt his internal organs tremble violently. He was sent flying out uncontrollably once again. Whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh!! The next moment, several dark flying needles flew toward Fang Heng from the dark. Fang Heng turned his head sideways and looked at the dark place where he was being attacked. Five players were usually the size of a small team of players. All signs pointed to the fact that these people were most likely players. Was there a need to work so hard? Fang Heng realized that there was a problem. They knew that they couldn¡¯t win, but they still wanted to fight? From the looks of it, they seemed to be consciously luring him in a certain direction. Something was strange! Just as Fang Heng was hesitating whether he should continue forward, a line of game notifications appeared. [Hint: Your Ecclesiastical Templars¡¯ trial imprint has been affected by an unknown influence. Please be careful.] [Hint: The player is currently approaching the danger zone. If the player continues to venture deeper, the imprint may lose its effect. The player may not be able to use the Ecclesiastical Templars¡¯ trial imprint to reverse the summoning and return to Eternal Holy City.] Hmm? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously looked down at the Ecclesiastical Templars¡¯ trial imprint on his wrist. The imprint was dimmer than before. There was such a good thing? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. In the past, he had entered and exited the trial game world through the Ecclesiastical Templars¡¯ trial imprint on the back of his hand. Apart from teleportation, the imprint also had a monitoring function. If the imprint failed¡­ This meant that he could stay in this world as long as he could. At the same time, he could use other abilities without being discovered by the Holy Court. This way, he could have more moves! Fang Heng was secretly delighted. He pretended not to notice the players and continued to walk forward, chasing after them. As the passage gradually deepened, Fang Heng realized that the surrounding environment had changed. At some point in time, a layer of faint red fog gradually appeared beside him. fog? Fang Heng sensed it carefully and immediately found that the power of this fog was very familiar. It was strange. It was very familiar, but he could not remember where he had seen it before. Chi, chi, chi, chi! The red fog seemed to be attracted by something and immediately gathered around him, enveloping him in a thin layer. The game notification appeared. [Hint: The player¡¯s Ecclesiastical Templars¡¯ trial imprint is affected.] [Hint: In the current environment, the player¡¯s Ecclesiastical Templars¡¯ trial imprint has completely lost its effect. The player cannot use the Ecclesiastical Templars¡¯ trial imprint to teleport.] [Warning: The current environment is extremely dangerous. Please evacuate immediately.] Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. It had lost its effectiveness! The holy shield around his body was corroded by the red fog, making a sizzling sound. It seemed that the power of the red fog could partially restrain the holy power. It could even limit the effects of the Ecclesiastical Templars¡¯ imprint! Good! This was simply too good! He had been waiting for this moment for a long time! Fang Heng was overjoyed. He immediately sensed the five players hiding in the shadows again. The five of them continued to hide in the dark and retreat. From time to time, they would launch some long-range attacks to harass him. ¡°Let¡¯s see what kind of tricks you guys are playing!¡± Fang Heng thought and immediately continued to chase after them. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Faced with a black shadow that came from the dark, Fang Heng once again raised his scepter and swung it forward! ¡°Bang!!¡± A heavy thud. The player who had sneaked out from the shadows was sent flying by the scepter and landed in a cave in front of the passage. Fang Heng frowned. He sensed that the five players had entered the cave entrance. Moreover, this cave was one of the gathering points of the faint red fog. If his judgment was correct, did they deliberately lure him here? Ambush? Wait a minute¡­ As the density of the surrounding red fog gradually increased, Fang Heng finally sensed it. The source of this fog! It was the demonic seed! That¡¯s right! It was definitely the demonic seed! It was very similar to the power of the demonic seed in his body. The power of the demonic seed of Jealousy! But strangely, the power fluctuations he felt were different from the power of the demonic seed that was entrenched in his sea of consciousness. This difference caused him to not confirm it immediately. What was going on? Fang Heng¡¯s heart could not help but beat faster. He raised his head and looked at the cave. What was inside?! ¡°Interesting¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. Now that the Ecclesiastical Templars¡¯ imprint had disappeared, he had already avoided the surveillance of the Holy Court. He could change his form at will and use all his trump cards. How strong could a trap set up by a mere player be? Fang Heng thought that his strength was enough to deal with it, so he stepped into the cave. Eh? Altar? The dark stone wall seemed a little cold. In the middle of the sealed cave, there was a stone altar that was half the height of a person. The altar seemed to be formed by simply stacking stones together. It was a little messy. A faint red fog that was visible to the naked eye was slowly seeping out of the altar. Fang Heng carefully walked into the cave and observed the altar. Suddenly, he raised his eyebrows. A faint light emitted from the stone altar and shone on the patterns contained within the stone altar. Huh?! No! The picture on the altar¡­ Fang Heng quickly recalled the information he had obtained from the demonic seed believers. Every demonic seed had its corresponding mageweath. Through the mageweath altar, the demonic seed could absorb the power of the altar from a very far place, even across countless world planes. It was similar to the power of faith of the Holy Court. And now, the mageweath on this stone altar were not Jealousy¡¯s. It belonged to Gluttony! However¡­ Fang Heng carefully observed the picture. On top of the Gluttony pattern, another layer of mageweath had been added. A mageweath that belonged to the Seed of Jealousy! Looking at the scene in front of him, Fang Heng realized that he might have discovered some information related to the mission. He could not help but frown and think carefully.. Chapter 2084 - Chapter 2084 The Touch Chapter 2084 The Touch No wonder the strength fluctuations he felt was a little strange. So Jealousy had taken over the altar that originally belonged to Gluttony? Absorbing the strength that originally belonged to Gluttony? ¡°Now! Do it!¡± Suddenly, a loud shout came from the corner of the cave. Fang Heng raised his head and looked up at the cave. Meng Si stood on a platform in the upper right corner of the cave. He formed a rune mark with both hands in front of him, and the strength of the demonic seed¡¯s aura suddenly erupted from his body. ¡°Defend!¡± At the same time, the other four players who were standing at the corners of the cave formed a mark in front of them. Energy fluctuations quickly seeped out from the five corners at the same time and spread out rapidly! In the blink of an eye, a large red seal condensed, completely sealing Fang Heng and the stone altar in the center of the cave. ¡°Seal?¡± Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the dark red seal barrier that enveloped the outside, frowning slightly. It seemed to be a seal that did not have any offensive ability. Their goal was to trap him. So what was next? How would they deal with him? ¡°Chi! Chi chi chi!¡± Fang Heng raised his head. Three red chains shot out from the palm imprints of several people, swiftly piercing through the seal from different directions, and flying towards him. Fang Heng immediately dodged to the side. Did they want to restrict him with such attacks? Crack, crack¡­ The next moment, Fang Heng heard a strange cracking sound coming from the stone altar. What was it? Fang Heng turned to look. A dark red worm crawled out from the cracks of the altar¡¯s stone platform. It was about the size of a finger. Eh? Worm? That was¡­ But before Fang Heng could investigate further¡­ ¡°Chi! Chi chi chi!!!¡± In the next moment, a sizzling sound suddenly erupted from the stone altar, and at the same time, a layer of extremely dense gas sprayed out! Fang Heng realized that something was wrong and immediately held his breath. However, the aura only needed to come into contact with the skin to take effect. Fang Heng suddenly felt a sense of weakness. [Hint: The player is affected by an unknown strength.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current attributes have been partially weakened. The player has entered a state of imprisonment: Duration: 240-210.72 (reduced by player¡¯s basic attributes, reduced by unknown effects)=29.28 seconds.] The binding effect was extremely strong! Fang Heng was affected by the aura and could not move for a moment. Even the undying body was unable to completely nullify the effects of magic. ¡°Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh¡­¡± Worm-like creatures with strong bouncing abilities wriggled out from the cracks of the altar, landing on the ground and hopping toward Fang Heng! ¡°Tsk!¡± After the worm landed on its body, it immediately revealed its sharp mouthpart! The mouthpart pierced through Fang Heng¡¯s skin, and the entire worm¡¯s body hung on Fang Heng¡¯s body! Fang Heng was shocked. What the hell is this?! The next moment, a game notification appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has been affected by a special strength-Touch of Gluttony. During the duration of the effect, the player¡¯s attributes will be continuously extracted by the Touch of Gluttony (The extracted attributes will slowly recover within 24 hours after the death of the Touch of Gluttony).] Fang Heng frowned. Could it continuously extract strength from the body from a distance? It seemed that it had inherited the special strength of Gluttony. Fang Heng could feel his strength slowly draining away. It was being sucked away by the worm! ¡°Hahaha! He fell for it!¡± Seeing the Touch of Gluttony on Fang Heng, the players maintaining the seal became excited. ¡°Continue!!¡± ¡°Suck him dry!!¡± Meng Si saw that Fang Heng was clearly affected by the Touch of Gluttony, yet he seemed to be about to retaliate. His heart skipped a beat, and he did not dare to be careless. He shouted, ¡°Don¡¯t let your guard down! Hurry up! Entangle him!¡± Whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh!!! Three red chains immediately wrapped around Fang Heng, binding his hands and feet tightly! The trapped Fang Heng slowly closed his eyes. More and more worms pounced on Fang Heng and hung on his body! Meng Si and the others stared at Fang Heng, their eyes flashing with surprise. What was going on? The Touch of Gluttony was used for sacrifices and to protect the altar. If a normal hell creature was infected by a worm, even if it was just one, it would be sucked dry in less than ten seconds and die. Why was this person in front of them not sucked dry after being stuck by so many worms? Swoosh! The next moment, the 30-minute imprisonment was up. Fang Heng immediately recovered and opened his eyes. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!!¡± The red chains around Fang Heng broke! The players controlling the chains paled when they received the backlash. They abandoned the chains and forcibly controlled the seal. Fang Heng glanced at Meng Si and the others outside the seal, then slowly raised his hand and tore off the worms that were attached to his body! ¡°Chi!¡± The worm¡¯s sharp mouthpart bit down on the skin and penetrated deep into the muscles and tore apart a large piece of bloody skin! Such a bloody scene made Meng Si and the others frown. ¡°Pa!!¡± Fang Heng tore off the Touch of Gluttony that was stuck to his body one by one and threw it on the ground. Eh? Suddenly, Fang Heng let out a soft gasp. He looked down. After being thrown to the ground by him, the worm body which was still stained with a large piece of flesh immediately twitched violently on the spot after leaving its body. Its body instantly expanded several times! In the blink of an eye, it formed a giant worm creature that was more than two meters long! The worm opened its huge mouth, revealing rings of sharp fangs in its mouth, and quickly pounced toward Fang Heng! Meng Si shouted when he saw this, ¡°Maintain the seal! Hold on tight! Control it!¡± The special ability of the Touch of Gluttony! The first stage was to attach itself to the enemy¡¯s body and crazily absorb the enemy¡¯s strength. Usually, this stage would be able to whip the enemy to death! Of course, if they were lucky enough to survive the first stage, they would enter the second stage. After the enemy got rid of the Touch of Gluttony, the Touch of Gluttony would devour the strength it had just absorbed to strengthen itself by a hundred times! A Tier 2 giant monster! ¡°Roar!!!¡± The worm let out a roar and charged at Fang Heng. Seeing this, Fang Heng turned his head and coldly glanced at the few players who were maintaining the seal on the protruding platform around the cave. The moment they met Fang Heng¡¯s gaze, Meng Si and the other players¡¯ hearts skipped a beat. What was he trying to do?! Whoosh! Fang Heng did not even turn his head. He raised his hand at the giant worm that was charging at him. ¡°Bang!!!¡± Suddenly, the Tier 2 Touch of Gluttony that was charging at him exploded in midair! Shattered! It was a bloody mess! ¡°Bang Bang!! Bang Bang!!!¡± Subsequently, the other mutated Touch of Gluttony also burst one after another in a few seconds! All that was left was a pile of flesh and blood. Chapter 2085 - Chapter 2085: Seed Chapter 2085: Seed Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Meng Si and the other five players¡¯ expressions changed drastically when they saw this. What was that? How did this happen?! A few of them stared at Fang Heng¡¯s every move, and there was even a hint of fear in their eyes. How could Tier 2 of the Touch of Gluttony be so vulnerable? How did he do it?! Who was he? [Hint: The player has killed the Touch of Gluttony¡­] [Hint: The player has killed the Touch of Gluttony (Elite).] Game hints kept popping up on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. Fang Heng slowly withdrew his gaze from Meng Si and the others, looking at the mess on the ground. Touch of Gluttony. Has it inherited some abilities from the Gluttony demonic seed? This was really funny. When the Touch of Gluttony was extracting his strength, it had also extracted a large portion of his blood power. Through the vampire bloodline, this blood that originally belonged to him was extremely convenient to control! Fang Heng easily controlled the blood to make Tier 2 of the Touch of Gluttony worm self-destruct. Was it over? Just this? Heh, boring. Was there anything else? Fang Heng cast a provocative glance at Meng Si and the others, who were still condensing the seal on the high ground. He lowered his head again and focused his gaze on the sealing stone platform in front of him. He continued to observe. It seemed that the altar originally belonged to the Gluttony demonic seed. However, it was subsequently seized by the Seed of Jealousy, and the mageweath of the demonic seed of Jealousy was drawn on the mageweath of the demonic seed of Gluttony. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and sized up the stone platform. He sensed a special strength hidden in the stone platform. Not much, it was relatively weak. Fang Heng suddenly had a feeling. It was a purely instinctive feeling. It seemed that he could absorb this strength? As Fang Heng thought about it, he slowly stretched out his hand and approached the stone platform. Meng Si and his team members who sat in the corner of the cave stared at Fang Heng, maintaining the external seal and not daring to make any movements. What was that person trying to do? Fang Heng slowly approached the altar in the center and observed it up close. Then, he stretched out his hand and gently pressed it on the altar. Could it be that he wanted to destroy the altar?! Meng Si and the others were delighted when they saw this. If the altar was damaged, it would trigger the source strength of the demonic seed of Jealousy to counterattack! The origin power of the demonic seed! No one could resist such strength! A few of them even hoped that Fang Heng would quickly destroy the stone altar. However, what happened next made their eyes filled with surprise. What?! ¡°Chi! Chi chi chi!!!¡± When Fang Heng touched it with one hand, a large amount of black fog instantly seeped out from the cracks in the altar! Fang Heng felt a rough touch coming from his fingertips. A cold strength from the altar was gradually absorbed by his body through his fingers. To be more precise, it was a kind of extraction. As if it was an innate instinct, it extracted the cold strength from the altar. The power flowed into his body slowly and quickly into his sea of consciousness! It then passed through the black fog that was occupied by the strength of the demonic seed of Jealousy until it seeped into the source and slowly fused with the power of the demonic seed¡¯s source that belonged to him. Instantly, Fang Heng felt as if his soul had sublimated. His sea of consciousness felt an unprecedented coldness and comfort. A game hint appeared on his retina. [Hint: Detected that the player possesses the same source of strength-Seed of Greed.] [Hint: The player has the Seed of Greed. The player can directly absorb chaotic power and convert it into the demon bloodline skill experience points. ] [Hint: The player is currently absorbing and transforming the chaotic power. The player¡¯s current low-tier demon bloodline skill experience points +28.] [Hint: The player is currently absorbing and transforming the chaotic power. The player¡¯s current low-tier demon bloodline skill experience points +27..] [Hint:¡­] What the hell? Up high, Meng Si and the others stared at Fang Heng, their eyes filled with disbelief. What happened to that person? He had touched the altar, but he was not affected at all! On the contrary, the strength contained in the altar was gradually weakened under his influence until it could not be sensed at all! Not good! In the next moment, Meng Si¡¯s heart skipped a beat! Fang Heng¡¯s aura suddenly changed! That kind of change¡­ What was it? Everyone could not help but look at each other, seeing the shock in each other¡¯s eyes. No matter what that strength was, just from the aura that leaked out, it was definitely not the power of the Holy Court! Instead, it was more like their hell-type strength. Fang Heng opened his eyes again as the remaining chaotic power in the altar was completely absorbed. The bloodline that was accidentally triggered in the high-level game Watts-the demon bloodline. Fang Heng lowered his head and looked at his fists. He clenched them tightly and muttered to himself. ¡°Chaotic power, so that¡¯s how it is.¡± He had a rough idea. The altar could gradually gather chaotic power. The demonic seed could use a special method to slowly absorb the chaotic power from the altar from a distance. Of course, the chaotic power in the stone altar was originally meant for the demonic seed of Gluttony. The demonic seed of Jealousy forcefully occupied the altar. Fang Heng once again sensed the demonic seed origin in his sea of consciousness. Now that he had absorbed a small portion of the chaotic power, his low-tier demon bloodline had risen from Level 6 to Level 9. He could feel that his control over the power of the demonic seed origin in his body had increased by a little. There were even more. The demonic seed¡¯s source strength, which had been in a state of decline, was rapidly recovering after absorbing the chaotic power! It probably wouldn¡¯t be long before the demonic seed regained its vitality and started to act like a demon in the sea of consciousness. It was worth mentioning that in the original game world of Watts, spreading panic in the world could also earn experience points for the demon bloodline. However, ever since he returned from Watts, even if he turned the world upside down, he did not see the game hint of gaining experience points. This made him feel very strange. Now, he had found another way to obtain demon bloodline experience points. Fang Heng pondered and slowly raised his head, shifting his gaze to the few players at the top of the cave. He had already figured out the general situation of the altar. Next, it was time to deal with them. In short, he had to confirm the information first. Not good! Meng Si and the others immediately felt like they were about to be in deep trouble the moment Fang Heng fixed his gaze on them. ¡°Retreat!¡± Meng Si suddenly felt a sense of extreme danger. He shouted and immediately retreated into the darkness, cursing in his heart. ¡°I¡¯m not playing anymore! I¡¯m not playing anymore!¡± Even the altar of the Seed of Jealousy couldn¡¯t trap that person, so what was the point of playing? Hurry up and run! The thing he regretted the most now was that he did not give up the mission and ran away the first time he saw Fang Heng! However, it was completely different from the previous few times. This time, a strange lifeblood strength suddenly erupted from where Fang Heng was! ¡°Get lost!¡± Meng Si shouted behind him.. At the same time, more than ten compressed fireballs were thrown at the figure behind him! Chapter 2086 - Chapter 2086: All Here Chapter 2086: All Here Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Bang Bang! Bang Bang Bang!!!¡± It was actually ineffective! More than ten concentrated fireballs collided with the man¡¯s body and exploded! Surprisingly, the condensed fireballs were directly withstood by the strength of that person¡¯s body! What a monster! Meng Si was even more frightened when he saw this. He wanted to escape again, but his pupils suddenly constricted. He suddenly felt as if the blood in his body had frozen, and his body froze. What? In an instant, Meng Si¡¯s forehead broke out in cold sweat! Whoosh! In the next moment, the figure behind him penetrated the layers of flames, and a hand shot out from the flames and grabbed his neck tightly. ¡°I, ahem, I¡­¡± Meng Si stared at Fang Heng who was in front of him, a hint of fear flashing in his eyes, and asked, ¡°Who exactly are you?¡± ¡°Fang Heng.¡± Meng Si¡¯s pupils trembled when he heard this name. Fang Heng? That person? ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± In the next moment, Meng Si felt the world spin! Fang Heng lifted him high and threw him fiercely towards the other side of the rock wall! ¡°Boom!!!¡± Meng Si slammed heavily into the rock wall. He felt as if his internal organs had shifted. His body was heavily injured and he could no longer move. Meng Si raised his head and watched helplessly again as Fang Heng pulled out his other fleeing companions from the shadows around him. He swung them up and smashed them against the wall, causing them to lose their mobility. ¡°Five, all here¡­¡± Fang Heng counted the number of people one last time and whispered as he approached Meng Si step by step. ¡°Now it¡¯s my turn to ask questions. What is this place?¡± Looking at Fang Heng, Meng Si felt as if a demon was targeting him. He could not help but shivered and replied, ¡°Hell, this is the entrance to the outer layer of Hell.¡± ¡°So it¡¯s Hell¡­¡± Fang Heng nodded lightly. Hell! The advanced game world! As far as Fang Heng knew, Hell was not quite the same as other game world boundaries. Although it was classified as an advanced game world, in reality, it was the sum of multiple domains. To be exact, many high-level game worlds had entrances to Hell. Compared to other worlds, Hell had a completely different characteristic. Hell was expansive and was constantly expanding outward or shrinking inward. As the spread of fear continued, Hell would gradually expand. Yet, with the suppression from the Holy Court and various factions, fear would be alleviated, causing Hell to slowly contract. All along, Hell had been hostile to almost all factions. Hell seemed to be born with the characteristics of destruction. It wanted to spread fear and destroy the entire world. Fang Heng continued to ask, ¡°How about the altar? What¡¯s with this altar just now?¡± ¡°We are believers of the demonic seed. We accepted the mission the demonic seed gave to protect the safety of the nearby altars.¡± Fang Heng looked at them with interest and said, ¡°Go on. Tell me everything you know.¡± Meng Si and the others looked at each other. They felt that Fang Heng was too strange! He was clearly from the Holy Court, but why could he absorb the strength of the altar? What was wrong with this person? ¡°A long time ago, there were a large number of altars built here. However, as the Holy Court gradually invaded the place, the altars near the outside were gradually destroyed. We can only gradually retreat to the depths of Hell.¡± ¡°Some time ago, we discovered that the Holy Court had appeared at the entrance to Hell¡¯s outer layer. At the same time, they had set up a spatial teleportation passage magic array at the entrance.¡± ¡°After that, we received a mission. The mission required us to think of a way to protect the altar and at the same time, stop the Holy Court¡¯s team. We could delay or directly defeat them.¡± ¡°Through the previous few tests, we discovered that the Holy Court is too strong. We definitely can¡¯t deal with them alone.¡± Meng Si glanced at his teammates and continued, ¡°So we thought about it and decided unanimously to give up on the altar and use the strength of the altar to plan a trap for the Holy Court.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up and he asked, ¡°Oh? What kind of trap? Tell me about it?¡± At this point, Meng Si couldn¡¯t hide it anymore, so he decided to tell him everything, ¡°There are many similar altars around the outer layer of Hell, and there are many guardians among them. We¡¯ll think of a way to lure all the guardians out and trigger the protective strength of the altar. If we¡¯re lucky, we might be able to deal a heavy blow to the Holy Court team.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he heard that. Interesting! According to Meng Si, if everything went according to plan, he could indeed trick the people from the Holy Court. After all, the abilities of the Holy Court were significantly weakened in the environment of Hell. However, there were three Ecclesiastical Templars of the Holy Court outside. It was still a little difficult to completely destroy the Holy Court¡¯s teleportation passage. Maybe he could add a little something? Lure more things over? For example, the Touch of Gluttony that he had just seen was actually a very good thing. Unfortunately, it was restrained by his vampire bloodline. It would not be so easy to deal with an Ecclesiastical Templar. Fang Heng pondered and continued to ask, ¡°Are you saying that there are many other altars here besides this one? Do they all belong to the Seed of Jealousy?¡± Meng Si looked at Fang Heng, feeling a little suspicious. It was already good enough for an average player to have heard of the demonic seed, but he actually knew the breakdown of the seven demonic seeds? ¡°I¡¯m asking you a question. Don¡¯t dawdle.¡± Meng Si lowered his head and quickly replied, ¡°There are altars everywhere in the abyss of Hell. We only operate in the outer region. As far as we know, most of the altars belong to the seven demonic seeds, and some belong to some abyss tribes. It¡¯s said that more than ten years ago, the believers of the demonic seed of Jealousy swept this place once, so most of the altars now belong to Jealousy.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin as he listened. If he could find more altars to extract and upgrade his demon bloodline, it would probably be easier to control the demonic seed in his body. Of course, as he absorbed the strength of the altar, the power of the demonic seed in his body would gradually recover. But it didn¡¯t matter. Just now, he had already found a good solution. Touch of Gluttony! This thing could absorb the strength of the body. It even included a portion of the original strength that was difficult to recover. For example, the demonic seed origin! Previously, Fang Heng had felt that after the Touch of Gluttony absorbed his strength, not only his attributes but the power of the demonic seed origin in his sea of consciousness was also being absorbed. Therefore, as long as he didn¡¯t take the initiative to control it, the Touch of Gluttony would be able to extract more of the strength of origin. Of course, there were also negative effects. The Touch of Gluttony was an all-around draw. It did not care about one¡¯s power, whether you belong to the demonic seed origin, natural origin, or holy origin, it just indiscriminately absorbed all of it, and that¡¯s it! He estimated that after being extracted, his various attributes would be greatly reduced for a long time.. Chapter 2087 - Chapter 2087 Cleaning up Chapter 2087 Cleaning up Chapter 2087 Cleaning up Fang Heng immediately made a decision and said, ¡°You¡¯ve been here for a while, so you should know the locations of many altars, right? Well, no need to say more, just take me to each one.¡± Meng Si swallowed his saliva carefully. The more he thought about it, the stranger he felt. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m not interested in your plan. I¡¯m only interested in the altar. Do as I say, and I¡¯ll naturally let you live.¡± Meng Si and the others looked at each other. They didn¡¯t know if Fang Heng¡¯s words were true, but at least he pointed them towards a path to survive. They would take it one step at a time and do as Fang Heng said first. ¡°Oh, right.¡± Fang Heng thought of something and nodded, saying, ¡°That Touch of Gluttony was interesting. Are there any others? Bring me over to take a look.¡± Interesting? Meng Si couldn¡¯t help but shiver. How was it interesting? ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to lead the way? Remember, my patience is limited, so don¡¯t try anything funny.¡± No one dared to make any more moves and immediately led Fang Heng to the next altar. ¡­ Two hours later, players affiliated with the Holy Court also gradually broke through the first layer of the Molten Demon-occupied domain, entering the area where the Evil Eyes of Hell had trapped Lin Deluo¡¯s team. The players felt their scalps go numb as they looked at the layers of Evil Eyes of Hell swaying on the rock wall. After some consideration, there didn¡¯t seem to be any particularly good solution. They would just force their way through and use ranged attacks directly to grind them down! Wear them out! Players adjusted their team compositions one after another, slowly clearing the Evil Eyes of Hell attached to the rock wall. Lin Deluo¡¯s team was soon drowned in the large player party. They were the first to arrive, so they had already killed most of the elite monsters. From now on, they would just follow behind the team, kill normal monsters, and collect materials. Completing the mission was a matter of time. After more than two hours, there was still no news from Fang Heng, nor did they see him return. If it were any other team, they might have been a little worried. However, Lin Deluo¡¯s team knew Fang Heng¡¯s usual style of doing things, so they didn¡¯t care at all. In the past, whenever Fang Heng left the team alone to try to unearth a hidden mission¡­ There had never been a precedent of him returning to the team! ¡­ [Hint: The player has the Seed of Greed. Players can directly advance to intermediate demon bloodline.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current bloodline-elementary demon bloodline has been deleted. The player has obtained the skill-intermediate demon bloodline.] Bloodline: Intermediate demon bloodline Description: The player can have multiple bloodlines at the same time, but some bloodlines cannot be possessed at the same time. Description: Zombie clones and vampires have conflicting bloodlines. They can only inherit a small portion of their bloodlines. Skill Level: S+. Level restriction: This skill can be upgraded to Level 20 (The highest level of the current skill cannot exceed the player¡¯s current level. The player can find a way to upgrade the bloodline.) Description: A creature that lives in Hell and has a chaotic attribute. The player can increase his bloodline skill experience points by spreading chaos. Derivative skill 1: Demon bloodline. Skill description: After learning the skill, you will immediately receive an additional 250% of the maximum HP, strength +17, agility +7, and constitution +17. You will also receive an additional strength of skill level*2, agility of skill level*01, and constitution of skill level*2. Derivative skill 2: Flame survival. Description: Fire resistance increased by 20%. Negates the negative effects of Hell. Derivative skill 3: Demon¡¯s Eye. Description: The Demon¡¯s Eye has a chance to see through illusions and spells (directly disintegrate spells). The Demon¡¯s Eye can be used to look directly at the target. There is a chance to cause the target to be contaminated and quickly enter a corrupted state (this state is related to the attributes of both parties). He had leveled up! Suddenly, Fang Heng opened his eyes. What surprised him the most was not the increase in attributes after leveling up, but the changes brought about by the demonic seed. Because of the existence of the demonic seed, bloodline skills could be directly upgraded as long as the experience points were full. This was too¡­ Awesome! One had to know that the more advanced the other bloodlines and academics were, the more difficult and troublesome it was to advance. Just the upgrade mission alone was enough for him to work for half a day. The demonic seed origin seemed to be able to help him avoid these troubles. He just didn¡¯t know how high the bloodline level of the demonic seed could be. Fang Heng continued to observe the improvement brought by the bloodline. In general, the increase was not too big. There were almost no changes to his skills, which was only a small increase in his attribute points. Moreover, compared to other disciplines and bloodlines, the basic attributes provided by the demon bloodline were relatively high. It seemed that demons were creatures that were good at suppressing attributes. Chapter 2088 - Chapter 2088 Tribe Chapter 2088 Tribe Chapter 2088 Tribe In addition, with the level up of his bloodline, Fang Heng could clearly sensed that his ability to control the power of the demonic seed in his sea of consciousness had improved. At the same time, with the increase in the power he absorbed, the power of the source of the demonic seed wrapped in his sea of consciousness was restored at an accelerated rate. Fang Heng already had a premonition. Soon, the strength of the demonic seed would erupt. Relying on the little bit of control provided by the intermediate demon bloodline, he was completely unable to successfully suppress the violent demonic seed. It seemed that he still needed the strength of the World Lord¡¯s Touch of Gluttony to suppress the demonic seed origin that was about to erupt. Fang Heng raised his head. ¡°Let¡¯s continue.¡± Meng Si shrunk his neck and did not dare to say anything more. He continued to lead Fang Heng out of the cave and toward the next altar. Eh? It was different from the previous few times. After leaving the cave and walking forward for a few minutes, Fang Heng suddenly sensed something and frowned. He couldn¡¯t help but stop and look at the depths of a fork in the passage on the right. A very strong lifeblood fluctuation lingered in the distance. It looked like a big guy and his strength was not low. Meng Si and the others, who were walking in front, saw Fang Heng stop. They could not help but stop and turn to look at Fang Heng. Fang Heng asked, ¡°Are you planning to lure that guy over to deal with the Holy Court?¡± That fellow¡­ When Meng Si and the others heard Fang Heng¡¯s words, they immediately realized what Fang Heng was referring to, and their expressions changed. ¡°No.¡± Fang Heng was surprised and uttered, ¡°Oh?¡± Meng Si shook his head and explained, ¡°The ones stationed there are the tribal guards of the abyss. They don¡¯t belong to our demonic seed camp. They came out from the depths of the abyss a few years ago and occupied an altar belonging to the demonic seed of Jealousy. More than ten years ago, they chose to surrender during the purge and have been guarding that altar ever since. They have a strong sense of territory. Once you enter, you will be attacked by them.¡± Abyss tribe? Fang Heng¡¯s brows were tightly knitted together, and a puzzled expression appeared on his face once again. ¡°Demonic seeds are the origin of demons, but there are more than just demonic seeds in Hell. The demon tribes and their derivative tribes still occupy most of the power in Hell. There are also disputes between the demon tribes and wars have never stopped. Perhaps the creatures of Hell are born to be chaotic.¡± At the same time, Fang Heng¡¯s body and appearance changed rapidly and returned to normal in the blink of an eye. Virtual identity switch! In the lava area, a large number of scattered Hell Horned Demons perceived that an enemy had invaded their territory. They raised their heads and looked at Fang Heng, who was falling from the cave. ¡°Phew!!¡± One of the Hell Horned Demons stood up straight and threw a concentrated fireball at Fang Heng with its right hand! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh!!¡± At the same time, magic arrays that spun rapidly appeared around Fang Heng! After changing his identity, the passive skill, the zombie clones, immediately took effect! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh!!!¡± Dense magic arrays appeared around Fang Heng¡¯s body! Immediately after, red shadows attacked from the magic array! Lickers! A large number of Lickers charged out from the magic array and charged at the Hell Horned Demons below! At the same time, layers of cracks appeared on the ground, and a large number of zombies broke out of the ground! Realizing that their territory had been invaded by a foreign race, the Hell Horned Demons immediately launched a counterattack! The concentrated fire cannons were fired at the zombie crowd in front of them! At the same time, the zombie crowd also staggered forward. The horde of Hell Horned Demons and zombies collided like two torrents! Fang Heng quickly looked at the densely packed game notifications. Hell Horned Demons were creatures that lived in Hell all year round. Other than being good at fire elemental spells, their attributes were also quite strong. Relying on their physical strength, they could knock down the zombies and Lickers after a short charge! In addition, melee attacks could deal additional fire attribute damage, and ranged attacks could also release concentrated fireballs. The zombie crowd could rely on their thick HP and the powerful healing effect of the undead to resist. However, fire damage was a special elemental damage. There was no guarantee that zombies wouldn¡¯t die. Chapter 2089 - Chapter 2089 Deadlock Chapter 2089 Deadlock Chapter 2089 Deadlock The two sides immediately engaged in a fierce battle and soon reached a stalemate. Behind them, Meng Si and the other players looked at Fang Heng. Fang Heng¡¯s body shape and appearance had changed significantly. His face peeled off like glue, revealing his original appearance. Meng Si¡¯s player team was stunned when they saw Fang Heng¡¯s face. Fang Heng! What the hell! He had thought that he had the same name, but he did not expect him to be Fang Heng! Seeing the large number of Lickers and zombies on the battlefield, they no longer had any doubts about Fang Heng¡¯s identity. But why was Fang Heng here? Wasn¡¯t it rumored that he was still being pursued by the Holy Court? It didn¡¯t seem like it at all. He even seemed to have joined the Holy Court. It didn¡¯t seem right either. Meng Si and the other players felt that their minds were in a mess. They couldn¡¯t help but look at each other again. This might be a good opportunity to escape. Escape? A few of them hesitated for a moment, but they did not dare to. Fang Heng observed the battle situation. The zombie horde¡¯s lack of damage output was becoming more and more obvious when dealing with high-tier hell creatures. Normal zombies could not cause any damage to the outer armor of the Hell Horned Demons. Only the Lickers could deal some damage. Then he would do it himself! Fang Heng immediately switched to his sacred form, leaped forward, and joined the battlefield! Whoosh! Fang Heng flicked his wrist, and a holy weapon appeared in his hand! ¡°Phew!!¡± As the great holy sword appeared, it swung forward, bringing with it a dark golden sword light! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The two Hell Horned Demons that were charging at him were instantly sent flying! He could fight! But it was very dangerous. Moreover, it was unnecessary. Fang Heng immediately left behind a large group of zombie teams and quickly retreated to Meng Si¡¯s side. Meng Si and the others wanted to escape when they saw the three-headed Hell Horned Demon. The sense of oppression that the commander-level creature gave them was too strong! Seeing Fang Heng return, Meng Si hurriedly said, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, the three-headed Hell Horned Demon has been frightened and angered. We¡¯d better retreat before it enters the second stage of madness. Otherwise, it¡¯ll be even harder to deal with it.¡± Meng Si thought that Fang Heng might not know what the Blood of Madness was, so he quickly explained, ¡°Blood of Madness is a powerful bloodline strength. A large portion of boss-level creatures with territorial attributes have the ability to enter this state, which can increase their strength several times over¡­¡± Fang Heng interrupted him, ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious. You just said that you want to lure the hell creatures to the Holy Court and teach them a lesson, right?¡± Meng Si had just finished speaking when he heard Fang Heng¡¯s words and stopped. Fang Heng stared at Meng Si and asked, ¡°Tell me, how are you going to lure them away?¡± Meng Si was stunned for a moment. He looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°We¡¯ll rely on some special powder. This powder is specially made and can simulate the aura of a part of the altar. It can affect and stimulate the hell creatures around and attract their aggro. We¡¯ll think of a way to get the powder on the players of the Holy Court and let them lure the guards over¡­¡± ¡°Also, after touching the altar, the creature guarding the altar will generate great hatred and perception lock on to the person who touches it. We will also think of a way to make use of this and find a way to let the players touch the altar¡­¡± Fang Heng heard this and turned to look at the large stone altar that was gradually revealing a corner. Meng Si was stunned when he saw Fang Heng¡¯s expression and actions. He really wanted to say that this was the way to deal with ordinary altars, but they did not originally want to deal with high-level altars guarded by the three-headed Hell Horned Demon boss. ¡°Where¡¯s the powder?¡± Meng Si had a premonition of what Fang Heng was going to do. He paused for a moment and quickly took out two bottles of potion filled with white powder from his backpack and handed them to Fang Heng. Fang Heng picked up the bottle and weighed it in his hand. He nodded and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll keep my promise. You¡¯re free now. Remember, don¡¯t get in my way next time.¡± After saying that, Fang Heng turned around and returned to the area where the Hell Horned Demons and zombies were fighting! Meng Si and the others stood where they were and did not run away immediately. They continued to look in the direction Fang Heng was heading. On the one hand, they were a little stunned. On the other hand, they also wanted to see what Fang Heng was going to do next! They were already halfway through the story, so they might as well wait to see the ending! Fang Heng charged into the battlefield once again! The three-headed Hell Horned Demon seemed to have sensed Fang Heng¡¯s approaching aura. More than 20 hell-condensed fireballs appeared around its body and smashed toward Fang Heng! Secondary space projection! The instant before the concentrated hell was about to hit him, Fang Heng stepped into the spatial projection again! Speed up! Fang Heng quickly passed through the battlefield in the form of a spatial projection. He then passed by the three-headed Hell Horned Demon and headed toward the large altar at the back of the battlefield! Chapter 2090 - Chapter 2090 Patterns Chapter 2090 Patterns Chapter 2090 Patterns When he arrived in front of the large altar, Fang Heng¡¯s figure retreated from the secondary space projection state and reached out to press the altar! At the same time, Fang Heng¡¯s gaze swept across the altar. The patterns on the altar were¡­ The moment Fang Heng saw the lines, his brain immediately made a conditioned judgment. It was the Fire of Wrath. The altar that originally belonged to the demonic seed of Wrath. At this moment, an additional layer of pattern belonging to the demonic seed of Jealousy covered the outer layer of the demonic seed patterns. Whoosh!!! In the next moment, Fang Heng¡¯s finger touched the altar and he immediately felt a trace of coldness from his fingertip. Chaotic power! His body automatically reacted as his fingertips quickly absorbed a massive amount of chaotic power into his body! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. It was a chaotic power several times stronger than all the hell altars he had come into contact with before! [Hint: The player is currently absorbing and transforming the chaotic power. The player¡¯s current intermediate demon bloodline skill experience points +162¡­] Before he could absorb more chaotic power, Fang Heng immediately felt a powerful perception lock onto him. The perception came from the three-headed Hell Horned Demon not far away! The three-headed Hell Horned Demon suddenly turned around, the three hideous and terrifying heads stared at Fang Heng simultaneously, their pupils revealing extreme wrath and violence! ¡°Roar!!¡± The three-headed Hell Horned Demon let out a loud roar. The sound wave echoed in the cave, causing everyone¡¯s eardrums to hurt! This guy who dared to destroy the altar! ¡°Whoosh!!¡± The three-headed Hell Horned Demon sprinted at full speed and pounced on Fang Heng like a raging hurricane! [Hint: The player has triggered-unknown hell altar.] [Hint: The player is currently locked onto by the guardian of the altar-commander-level creature. Please be careful.] Fang Heng, seeing this, felt a sinking feeling in his heart. He immediately stopped absorbing the energy from the altar, left the altar, and quickly flashed to the right side. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!¡± The three-headed Hell Horned Demon opened its mouth, and dozens of concentrated hell fireballs flew toward Fang Heng! Fang Heng once again entered the secondary space projection to evade, sprinting forward all the way! Almost at the same time, white spots of light appeared in the hall, filled with spatial power. The other players in the team felt a little strange as well. In the past, Fang Heng had never been in such a miserable state even when facing a boss creature. There was something even stranger. To be more precise, based on experience, Fang Heng only needed to disappear once in the trial and he would not appear again. He actually came back this time? Fang Heng didn¡¯t answer. He just shifted his gaze to the entrance to the other side of the rock wall. Eh? Ecclesiastical Templars army officer! Fang Heng had wanted to run to the teleportation point to lure the horde of Hell Horned Demons over, but he did not expect the two Ecclesiastical Templars to appear in the cliff area! This was even better! Fang Heng immediately nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯m fine, but I noticed that the situation in the cave was not good. It might be dangerous later. I suggest that everyone retreat to the back first.¡± Dangerous? Retreat? Meng Si and the others were confused when they heard Fang Heng say those two words. Sark felt that perhaps only boss-level creatures would make Fang Heng feel a bit threatened. With a hint of skepticism on his face, he asked, ¡°Could it be that you encountered a boss inside the cliff cave? ¡°Almost. It¡¯s very troublesome to explain. It¡¯s too late. Let¡¯s go first!¡± Hearing this, Lin Deluo¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He no longer hesitated and waved his hand, shouting, ¡°Retreat first!¡± Everyone immediately retreated along the passage they came from. Not long after they left, before they could completely retreat from the cliff area, two Holy Court instructors suddenly shouted from behind, ¡°The situation has changed. Quick! Everyone! Retreat immediately!¡± Hearing this, Lin Deluo and the others subconsciously turned their heads to look, and their expressions changed drastically. Suddenly, a large number of Hell Horned Demons surged out from the various holes in the cliff behind them! The player trial team had originally arranged their layout, little did they expect to suddenly encounter so many hell creatures popping out! The momentary chaos caused the players to be unable to maintain a stable operation, and a small number of them were instantly wiped out by the Hell Horned Demons. ¡°Roar!!!¡± A furious roar! The sound waves spread out, causing the eardrums of the players to bulge. Looking up in the direction of the sound, they saw a huge commander-level three-headed Hell Horned Demon smashing through a cliff and its massive body jumped down from the sky! Waves of evil black aura spread out from the three-headed Hell Horned Demon! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± As soon as the three-headed Hell Horned Demon landed on the ground, it shot out more than a dozen concentrated hell fireballs. Sensing Fang Heng¡¯s location, the three-headed Hell Horned Demon immediately chased after him! Chapter 2091 - Chapter 2091 Leader Chapter 2091 Leader Chapter 2091 Leader ¡°It¡¯s a commander-level creature!¡± The players became even more chaotic when they saw the scene. Originally prepared to resist, they suddenly lost the mindset to counterattack and hurriedly withdrew towards the rear. It¡¯s the three-Headed Hell Horned Demon! A boss-level creature! Fight my ass! ¡°Retreat! Retreat to the teleportation zone!¡± The two Ecclesiastical Templars frowned when they saw this. They immediately shouted and flew forward, trying to stop the three-headed Hell Horned Demon and cover the retreat of the players. When Lin Deluo¡¯s team saw that the rear was already in a state of chaos and that the Holy Court¡¯s team was still fighting and retreating, they felt lucky. If Fang Heng had not warned them to escape in advance, they would probably have been in danger too. But how did Fang Heng know that there would be trouble? Everyone could not help but peek at Fang Heng. Could it be¡­ ¡°Let¡¯s go back to the teleportation channel!¡± Following the fleeing crowd, Fang Heng and the others returned to the cave where the external teleportation magic array was located. At this moment, the Holy Court team responsible for guarding the magic array had already learned of the sudden danger ahead. They immediately sent out reinforcements. At the same time, lines of game notifications appeared on the player¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has triggered an emergency trial mission-New trial.] Mission title: New trial. Mission description: During the execution of the mission, the Hell Horned Demons in the abyss have become abnormally restless. They are attacking the Holy Court team. Player, please assist the Holy Court in eliminating the restless Hell Horned Demons. Mission requirement: Kill the Hell Horned Demon. Mission reward: Accumulate points, Ecclesiastical Templars experience points. Penalty for failure: None. [Hint: If the player is unable to continue fighting, you can return to the Eternal Holy City through the teleportation passage (This action will result in a partial deduction of Ecclesiastical Templars experience points).] Fang Heng saw the game notification pop up and his heart skipped a beat. Mission triggered. He even unlocked the early exit of the trial. With that thought, Fang Heng immediately dashed toward the teleportation channel in the direction of retreat. In front of the teleportation portal magic array, the last Holy Court¡¯s Ecclesiastical Templar and the others had solemn expressions on their faces as they stared at the three-headed Hell Horned Demon charging at them. Strange! What was wrong with the Hell Horned Demon? Even two Ecclesiastical Templars couldn¡¯t stop him? At the entrance to Hell, the Ecclesiastical Templars¡¯ army officer¡¯s strength was greatly suppressed due to the environment. No matter what, he couldn¡¯t let it destroy the teleportation passage that the Holy Court had painstakingly built! ¡°Let¡¯s go together and stop it!¡± As the Ecclesiastical Templar spoke, a dark golden ball of Holy Light condensed in front of him. Behind him, dozens of priests of the Holy Court moved in unison, pouring their spiritual power into the ball of Holy Light. The ball of light rapidly condensed and expanded! ¡°Attack!!¡± The ball of light blasted towards the three-headed Hell Horned Demon who was rushing towards them! ¡°Boom!!!¡± Scorching Holy Light exploded! The three-headed Hell Horned Demon was blown back five or six meters by the light ball and landed heavily on the ground. The black fog that was constantly seeping out of its body was instantly dispersed by more than half, and it kept making sizzling sounds. The place where the ball of Holy Light hit was a bloody mess, and there were still burning holy flames. They had finally blocked it for the time being! The Ecclesiastical Templar heaved a sigh of relief and exchanged glances with the other two instructors who were chasing after it. ¡°Continue, manage it!¡± When the players noticed that the three instructors had suppressed the three-headed Hell Horned Demon, they finally recovered from the chaos and began to regroup to deal with the large number of Hell Horned Demons that were chasing after them. The party of players assembled together and began to think about how to deal with the boss. Sark found it strange. Where was Fang Heng? Why did he disappear all of a sudden? Fang Heng was clearly running away with them just now. At this moment, Fang Heng was hiding not far away from the teleportation channel. ¡°Very good.¡± Fang Heng whispered softly. Seeing that the three-headed Hell Horned Demon was being held back by the three Ecclesiastical Templars, he immediately turned around and headed back to where the high-level altar was. Since he was already here, now was the time to go back and take down the altar! ¡­ In the lava terrain protected by the Hell Horned Demons, at this moment, there were still a large number of Hell Horned Demons that had not been lured away by Fang Heng. They were still entrenched around the altar. Meng Si¡¯s team members circled around the entrance before returning. A few of them secretly sized up the large altar in the distance. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! The three-headed Hell Horned Demon had been lured away by Fang Heng and couldn¡¯t return for the time being. If he could think of a way to occupy the altar¡­ The few people were thinking about preparing to take action when suddenly their hearts stirred. What?! The horde of Hell Horned Demons in the lava area suddenly became restless again. They all looked uneasy and stared at the entrance of the passage as if they were angered. Meng Si and the other playera immediately looked in the direction of the Hell Horned Demons. A figure appeared at the entrance of the passage and was rapidly approaching them. It was Fang Heng! D*mn it! He had actually returned! Fang Heng was also surprised to see Meng Si and the others. He quickly tapped the ground with the tip of his toes, turned around, and quickly appeared in front of them. ¡°Still not leaving?¡± Meng Si met Fang Heng¡¯s gaze, and his heart skipped a beat. He quickly lowered his head and said, ¡°No! Of course we are leaving! We¡¯ll leave immediately! Let¡¯s go now!¡± Meng Si turned around and wanted to run away, but he felt someone pressing down on his shoulder. ¡°Wait!¡± Meng Si turned his head and looked at Fang Heng. He couldn¡¯t help but reveal a bitter expression, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, do you have any other orders?¡± ¡°Do me a favor and wait here for a while. Later, you guys will take me away from here. Mm, take me back to the Holy Court as soon as possible, understand?¡± Meng Si was stunned when he heard Fang Heng¡¯s words. It was obvious that he did not understand as he asked again, ¡°What did you say?¡± Meng Si looked up again and noticed Fang Heng throwing a magic scroll at him. ¡°Hmm?¡± Spatial magic scroll? Meng Si raised his head again and noticed Fang Heng dashing toward the large group of Hell Horned Demons ahead! Back again? The team players¡¯ hearts skipped a beat. They quickly took a few steps forward, wanting to see what Fang Heng was trying to do. ¡°Whoosh! Swoosh swoosh!!¡± As soon as Fang Heng stepped into the lava terrain, hundreds of scorching compressed hell fireballs came crashing down on him! Swoosh!! In the next moment, Fang Heng disappeared into thin air just like before, avoiding all the subsequent attacks. Spatial ability! The effect of the spatial ability in actual combat was too good! Meng Si couldn¡¯t help but feel envious. Unfortunately, not everyone could learn the spatial ability. One had to be talented. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± The fireballs hit the air, creating a large amount of small gravel. Meng Si and the others felt a violent tremor under their feet. Where was Fang Heng? Everyone raised their heads again and looked over, anxiously looking for Fang Heng in the lava cave area. A minute later, Fang Heng passed through a large number of Hell Horned Demons and appeared beside the altar again. Chapter 2092 - Chapter 2092 Leaked Chapter 2092 Leaked Chapter 2092 Leaked Whoosh! As Fang Heng stepped out of the secondary space projection, he stretched out his hands and pressed them on the altar! Absorb! Absorb with all his might! Swoosh!! He activated his spiritual energy! The chaotic power accumulated in the altar for many years was absorbed into Fang Heng¡¯s body! A dense number of game notifications appeared rapidly. [Hint: The player is currently absorbing and converting the chaotic power. The player¡¯s current intermediate demon bloodline skill experience points +162¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s intermediate demon bloodline has been upgraded to Level 4.] [Hint: The player is currently absorbing and converting the chaotic power. The player¡¯s current intermediate demon bloodline skill experience points +161¡­] At the same time, when Fang Heng touched the altar again, the horde of Hell Horned Demons around him was instantly enraged and pounced on him! Instantly, a dense number of fireballs flew towards Fang Heng! ¡°Boom!!!¡± However, in the next moment, just as the fireball was about to hit Fang Heng, his entire body was suddenly enveloped by a thick, pitch-black fog! That was¡­ Meng Si and the others looked in Fang Heng¡¯s direction, their eyes filled with disbelief. The power that leaked out of the fog¡­ It was the demonic seed!! It was definitely the demonic seed! How could this be?! He was actually a demonic seed! No wonder he could absorb the power of the altar! A few of them were extremely shocked! Fang Heng! He was actually a demonic seed! A few days ago, the discussion on the internet about Fang Heng being a demonic seed was still in full swing. However, the believers of Hell all scoffed at this statement. How could a player become a demonic seed? What a joke! Do they even know what a demonic seed is? But now, what they originally thought was a joke is happening right in front of their eyes! It was as if they had become the ignorant ones. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± The concentrated hell fireballs bombarded the black fog surrounding Fang Heng, and they exploded as if they had hit a solid wall. They did not affect Fang Heng who was enveloped by the black fog! At the same time, under the black fog, the game notifications on Fang Heng¡¯s retina still flashed crazily. [Hint: The player is currently absorbing and converting the chaotic power. The player¡¯s current intermediate demon bloodline skill experience points +168¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s current intermediate demon bloodline has been raised to the maximum level.] [Hint: Detected that the player possesses the same source of power-Seed of Greed.] [Hint: The player has the Seed of Greed. The player can directly advance to a high-tier demon bloodline.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current bloodline-intermediate demon bloodline has been deleted. The player has obtained the skill-high-tier demon bloodline.] Bloodline: High-tier demon bloodline. Description: The player can have multiple bloodlines at the same time, but some bloodlines cannot be possessed at the same time. Zombie clones and vampires have conflicting bloodlines, so they can only inherit a small portion of the bloodlines. Skill level: S+. Level restriction: This skill can be upgraded to Level 25 (The highest level of the current skill cannot exceed the player¡¯s current level. The player can find a way to upgrade the bloodline.) Derivative skill 1: Demon bloodline. Skill description: After learning the skill, you will immediately receive an additional 450% of the maximum HP, strength +27, agility +17, constitution +27. You will also receive an additional strength of skill level*4, agility of skill level*1.5, and constitution of skill level*4. Derivative skill 2: Flame survival. Derivative skill 3: Demon¡¯s Eye. With the help of the demonic seed, the demon bloodline was upgraded once again! If the previous few times were like drawing drops from the altar, then this time, it¡¯s like opening a faucet and receiving a basin full! Crazy absorption! At the same time, after absorbing a large amount of chaotic power and upgrading his skill, Fang Heng discovered that the demonic seed origin in his sea of consciousness was also being nourished rapidly! The dispirited demonic seed origin became lively again! In fact, after absorbing the chaotic power, it had become even stronger than before! Increasing the strength of the demonic seed¡¯s bloodline was equivalent to increasing one¡¯s control over the demonic seed¡¯s power in the sea of consciousness. But it was clearly far from enough! The slight increase in control was not even one-tenth of the expansion of the demonic seed¡¯s power! Immediately, the power of the demonic seed flowed out of his body uncontrollably and the dense black fog spread out from his body again! Meng Si and the others were still staring at Fang Heng in surprise, exchanging glances with each other. The power of the demonic seed! Just the leakage of the aura makes them feel a tremor deep within their souls. Moreover, Fang Heng¡¯s situation seemed to be a little bad. It seemed that Fang Heng was unable to fully control this power. Surrounded by the black fog, Fang Heng tried his best to restrain the restlessness of his sea of consciousness until he absorbed the last trace of chaotic power in the altar. At this moment, his sea of consciousness showed signs of collapsing. He couldn¡¯t continue and had to stop immediately! Fang Heng flipped his wrist and used the last of his strength to break open the stone box that he had been carrying with him! ¡°Bang!!¡± With a loud bang, the stone box shattered! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh!¡± The dozen or so Touch of Gluttony hidden in the porcelain jar immediately sensed the smell of blood and attached themselves to his shoulders and arms! The sharp mouthpart of the Touch of Gluttony pierced through his skin and into his muscles, absorbing Fang Heng¡¯s origin power! [Hint: The player has been affected by a special power-Touch of Gluttony. During the duration of the effect, the player¡¯s ability will be continuously extracted by the Touch of Gluttony.] Fang Heng looked at the game notifications that appeared on his retina again, allowing the Touch of Gluttony to absorb the power in his body! The Touch of Gluttony was satisfied. It had never felt so refreshed before. It sucked at Fang Heng. Very good! The restlessness of the demonic seed origin began to gradually weaken! Fang Heng sensed that the origin power in his sea of consciousness was gradually decreasing due to the absorption of the Touch of Gluttony! Because of this, he was able to gradually regain control of his sea of consciousness. However, the troublesome thing was that as the power of the demonic seed origin in his sea of consciousness was gradually devoured, the various attributes of his body were also slowly devoured and weakened. Obviously, the Touch of Gluttony didn¡¯t care what kind of power you belonged to. It would just absorb everything at once! While his sea of consciousness was recovering, Fang Heng gritted his teeth and observed the situation outside. He was ready to crush the teleportation scroll in his hand and escape the danger zone. Eh? Wait, what was this? Just as part of his perception left the sea of consciousness, Fang Heng suddenly saw something in the altar from the corner of his eye. His heart skipped a beat. At the bottom of the altar, there was something like a runestone. A familiar energy fluctuation came from the runestone! It was the energy fluctuation of the Seed of Jealousy! Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and immediately reached out to touch the runestone. [Hint: The player has discovered the sacrificial runestone of the demonic seed of Jealousy.] Description: Rune used by the Seed of Jealousy to suppress high-tier altars. It can continuously extract chaotic power from the altar. If the item is destroyed or if the player leaves the altar, the Seed of Jealousy will sense the player and there is a chance to attract the attention of the Seed of Jealousy (there is a chance to trigger various special missions).] Chapter 2093 - Chapter 2093 Forcefully Holding on Chapter 2093 Forcefully Holding on Chapter 2093 Forcefully Holding on The Seed of Jealousy? It was obvious that the demonic seed of Jealousy wanted to kill him even in its dreams! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted as he instantly thought of something. Perhaps¡­ Could he use it to perform some operations? However, it was still a little unstable¡­ While he was thinking, Fang Heng felt his sea of consciousness tremble again. He immediately had a splitting headache and could not think further. He wouldn¡¯t think about it. He would do things according to instinct! Another wave of greed! Whoosh! Fang Heng flicked his wrist and stuffed the sacrificial rune into his backpack. At the same time, a teleportation scroll appeared in his right hand. ¡°Bang!!¡± The teleportation scroll was crushed in his hand! Meng Si and the others were staring at Fang Heng in the distance when they suddenly realized that the magic scroll in their hands was flashing with a pale white light. It was a sign that it was about to be triggered! What the hell?! Meng Si was shocked and immediately threw the magic scroll in his hand into the air. Swoosh!!! The spatial scroll emitted a white light in the air. The next moment, Fang Heng stepped out of the white light! Meng Si and the others were shocked when they saw Fang Heng suddenly step out of the magic array, covered in black smoke. They retreated one after another, not daring to get close. In the next moment, a large number of Hell Horned Demons entrenched in the lava region looked over and chased after them! Meng Si did not know what Fang Heng was going to do, so he did not dare to run away. He just looked at Fang Heng. Fang Heng¡¯s face was pale and he was sweating profusely. A strange black aura was constantly emitting from him. Meng Si asked with a trembling voice, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, you¡­¡± Fang Heng forcefully controlled the stability of his sea of consciousness and shouted, ¡°Carry me and leave! To the Holy Court! Hurry!¡± Meng Si and the others were shocked by Fang Heng¡¯s sudden shout. They immediately reacted and lifted Fang Heng, fleeing towards the distant cave entrance while being chased by a large number of Hell Horned Demons. ¡­.. Fang Heng looked at the scenery in front of him and quickly retreated. The ten-some tentacles of the Touch of Gluttony wrapped around his body were still absorbing the energy from his body. He could feel that his body was gradually weakening. All his attributes were slowly reduced. At the same time, his control over his sea of consciousness was gradually recovering. It was almost time. Whoosh! Soon, when Fang Heng entered a narrow passage ahead, a large part of the power of the demonic seed origin in his sea of consciousness was absorbed by the Touch of Gluttony. The demonic seed origin became dispirited again, curling up into a tiny ball. It was restrained by the power of the seal and the Seed of Jealousy. Fang Heng regained control of a small part of his sea of consciousness. His body was abnormally weak! He wasn¡¯t good at fighting, but at least he could guarantee his mobility. ¡°Put me down.¡± When Meng Si and the others heard Fang Heng¡¯s words, they immediately stopped and put him down. ¡°Let¡¯s go! You can leave now. Don¡¯t let me see you again.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng¡¯s face changed rapidly in front of Meng Si and the others, until it became the same as when they first met Fang Heng. Fang Heng didn¡¯t wait for Meng Si and the others to reply. He immediately walked towards the tunnel ahead. After being absorbed by the Touch of Gluttony, he had realized it. The speed at which the Touch of Gluttony was drawn out was related to the ratio of power in the body. If the power belonging to the demonic seed was sucked dry, then it would speed up the extraction of attribute power. So¡­ He had to hold on a little longer! Fang Heng once again squeezed out the power of the demonic seed origin from his sea of consciousness! ¡°You¡¯re lucky to have met me, I¡¯ll let you have a good time in one go!¡± He would use this opportunity to forcefully suppress the demonic seed origin in his sea of consciousness! Fang Heng stumbled back to the teleportation channel area below. At this moment, the three-headed Hell Horned Demon had already entered a Tier 2 state of madness, and was still engaged in battle with the three Ecclesiastical Templars and a large number of priests. Obviously, the three-headed Hell Horned Demon had been suppressed by the instructors. Fang Heng¡¯s current condition was getting worse and worse under the absorption of the ten-some Touch of Gluttony. Even now, he couldn¡¯t even deal with an ordinary Hell Horned Demon one-on-one! However, because he had just touched the altar, most of the Hell Horned Demons¡¯ aggro was still focused on him. Fortunately, the players from the Holy Court were fierce enough. At this moment, they had the upper hand in the battle with the Hell Horned Demons in the cave. ¡°Bang!!¡± A Hell Horned Demon charged at Fang Heng, and with a bang, Fang Heng was sent flying backward like a cannonball and landed in the area closer to the teleportation array! The dozen or so Hell Horned Demons around him immediately gave up on their original opponents and surrounded Fang Heng, who had landed on the ground! ¡°Hurry up! Go up and help!!¡± Seeing that someone was heavily injured and surrounded, an Ecclesiastical Templar guard shouted and called for his teammates to come and help Fang Heng pull the Hell Horned Demon away. Although Fang Heng had been getting beaten up, his situation was not too bad. The Touch of Gluttony could not absorb the effects of innate skills, so the undying body effect still existed. It was also because of this that Fang Heng was able to take a beating along the way and force his way back to the teleportation channel area under the siege of many Hell Horned Demons. At this moment, Fang Heng felt that his body¡¯s attributes were almost at the end of his rope. It was sucked dry! Even the demonic seed origin energy in his sea of consciousness had been mostly consumed, and he could no longer force it out. Swoosh! The three-headed Hell Horned Demon sensed that Fang Heng was nearby and quickly locked its aggro on Fang Heng! Eh? The few Ecclesiastical Templars suddenly sensed something and turned their gazes to Fang Heng. That person? It seemed a little strange? The three-headed Hell Horned Demon seemed to be very interested in him? However, the situation was urgent. The Ecclesiastical Templar only took a few cursory glances and did not notice anything unusual about Fang Heng. Lin Deluo and the others also noticed Fang Heng. They had never seen Fang Heng in such a miserable state before. Immediately, a few healing techniques landed on Fang Heng¡¯s body. They rushed over to help but were stopped by Fang Heng with a wave of his hand. ¡°Don¡¯t come over!¡± Hmm? A few of them were stunned, not knowing what Fang Heng was up to. ¡°You guys continue! Don¡¯t worry about me!¡± Fang Heng gritted his teeth. It was already safe to come here! They were only one step away! Fang Heng propped himself up and slowly walked toward the teleportation channel. His body¡¯s attributes had been severely affected, and he even felt a little shaky when he walked for more than ten steps. Step by step, he walked forward until he arrived at the teleportation array. It was enough! Quit the mission! Return to the Eternal Holy City! At the entrance of the teleportation magic array, the two guards of the Holy Court saw Fang Heng and couldn¡¯t help but reach out to hold him up. Suddenly, just as they were about to grab Fang Heng, they felt that something was wrong. There seemed to be something under Fang Heng¡¯s clothes? A living thing? ¡°Hey, you¡­¡± The guards of the Holy Court stopped Fang Heng. Just as they were about to say something, they realized that the magic array of the teleportation channel in front of them had already begun to operate. Whoosh! In the blink of an eye, Fang Heng disappeared from the teleportation channel. Chapter 2094 - Chapter 2094 Worms Chapter 2094 Worms Chapter 2094 Worms [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission-emergency trial has not met the minimum requirements. The player has failed the trial mission. 100 Ecclesiastical Templars points and 1,000 Ecclesiastical Templars experience points will be deducted.] [Hint: The sacrificial talisman of the demonic seed of Jealousy belonging to the player has been detected to have left the locked area. The Seed of Jealousy will be triggered soon, which may lead to unknown consequences. Please be cautious.] A game hint appeared. Fang Heng opened his eyes and realized that he had reappeared in the Eternal Holy City. Many players who had exited the trial early were still gathered in the central courtyard area, discussing in small groups the recent events that had unfolded. Those who stayed here were unlucky. They were seriously injured in the first wave of chaos and could not stay to continue fighting. Fang Heng gritted his teeth as sweat trickled down from his forehead and slid down his cheeks. ¡°Are you alright?¡± The guard of the Holy Court saw that Fang Heng¡¯s face was pale, and even his steps were a little shaky. He could not help but frown. He turned to look at the two players beside him and ordered, ¡°His condition is very bad. You two! Bring him to the rest area for treatment!¡± ¡°Understood.¡± The two players who had been called out approached Fang Heng, one on each side. They lifted Fang Heng and dragged him to the resting area beside the hall. The player saw Fang Heng¡¯s strange expression and asked curiously, ¡°Brother, what¡¯s wrong with you? Did you just participate in the trial? What happened after that? It can¡¯t be that bad, right?¡± In the next moment, the situation suddenly changed! Fang Heng¡¯s upper body clothing was torn apart by something! Looking closely, red worms that were more than half a meter long were attached to Fang Heng¡¯s body, continuously sucking his blood. Perhaps it had consumed too much, causing the worm¡¯s body to be covered in a dark red layer. ¡°What the hell!¡± The two players were shocked when they saw this. They screamed and retreated to the side, afraid that they would be touched by this terrifying worm-like creature. Their screams attracted the attention of the players and NPCs in the central courtyard who all turned to look at Fang Heng. Fang Heng was immediately surrounded by a circle of players who were pointing at him. ¡°Move aside! Let me pass! What¡¯s wrong with him?!¡± Several guards of the Holy Court also realized that the situation was not good and gathered around Fang Heng. Fang Heng gritted his teeth, kneeling on one knee, with one hand supporting his body to prevent himself from falling down, while the other hand tightly gripped one of the Gluttony¡¯s Touches adhered to his body. He pulled it away with sudden force! ¡°Hiss!!!¡± The Touch of Gluttony was torn off his body along with a large piece of bloody skin! Pa!! Fang Heng threw the Touch of Gluttony to the ground. Its huge mouth was still chewing on the remaining skin and flesh. Everyone felt their scalps go numb when they saw this scene. They could not help but look at Fang Heng with fear in their eyes. What the hell was that thing? ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­!¡± However, the next moment, everyone was immediately attracted by the Touch of Gluttony that fell to the ground and made a sizzling sound! The Touch of Gluttony rolled violently on the ground, and black mist kept coming out of its body! Everyone could feel a dangerous power rapidly gathering on the worm¡¯s body! The guards of the Holy Court who had rushed over saw this and their expressions changed drastically. ¡°Be careful!!¡± The Touch of Gluttony had absorbed most of Fang Heng¡¯s power and the power of the demonic seed. This made the overall strength of the Touch of Glutton reach an extremely high level! ¡°Boom!!!¡± In the blink of an eye, the size of the Touch of Gluttony had increased by nearly ten times in front of everyone! It formed a giant worm body that was six to seven meters long! The worm body was covered with tightly bound, black armored plates, with sharp needles protruding from the gaps between the plates. Its head was filled with sharp teeth, giving it a particularly sinister and menacing appearance. A large amount of black mist seeped out from the worm¡¯s body, and then a second, followed by a third worm appeared consecutively! The Touch of Gluttony that Fang Heng had thrown to the ground mutated one after another! The guard of the Holy Court realized the power contained in the fog and was shocked. He shouted, ¡°Be careful! It¡¯s pollution!¡± ¡°Retreat!!¡± ¡°Hurry up! Evacuate from the central courtyard immediately! Don¡¯t get close to the black fog!¡± Many players did not know what pollution was. Seeing the NPCs guarding the Holy Court acting like they were facing a great enemy, they did not dare to approach them and quickly retreated. Holy shields were activated. The arriving priests began to purify the pollution in the central courtyard area that hadn¡¯t fully spread using the Holy Purification skill. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The Touch of Gluttony revealed its bloodthirsty nature. After being stimulated by the holy power, it became even crazier. It kept twisting its body and wantonly launched attacks in the center of the Holy Court! An Ecclesiastical Templar instructor from the mission commission area, upon hearing the commotion outside, came out to investigate the situation. Seeing the berserk Touch of Gluttony appearing in the central courtyard, his expression changed slightly, and he immediately helped the Holy Court team to control it. The Ecclesiastical Templar instructor demanded sternly at the captain of the central courtyard, ¡°What¡¯s going on?!¡± ¡°It¡¯s one of the trial participants. This strange worm-like creature attached itself to him just now, and then¡­¡± It came from the trial participant? Was it because he came into contact with it when he first entered the abyss of Hell, and then accidentally brought it back here from the abyss? But why were these worm life forms spreading the aura of the demonic seed? It was abnormal! The Ecclesiastical Templar instructor asked with a frown, ¡°Where¡¯s this trial participant?¡± ¡°He is¡­¡± As the guard captain spoke, he looked at the spot where Fang Heng had been and could not help but be stunned. He had disappeared? Fang Heng had already taken advantage of the chaos to arrive at the teleportation hall behind the Eternal Holy City. Along the way, under the astonished gazes of the players, Fang Heng tore off the Touch of Gluttony attached to his body one by one! The Touch of Gluttony that landed on the ground quickly entered its second phase. In an instant, it proliferated and entered the berserk mode! They were wantonly destroying the Eternal Holy City! The entrance to the teleportation hall behind them fell into chaos. After tearing off all the worms, Fang Heng looked at his body¡¯s attributes. All his attributes had been suppressed to below 20 points. The power of the demonic seed origin in his sea of consciousness could no longer be detected. It was almost time. Fang Heng focused on his next move. Tier 2 of the Seed of Gluttony had a qualitative change in strength after absorbing a large amount of the demonic seed¡¯s power. However, it was not enough for the current situation. Their movement speed was too slow, and their bodies were too heavy. Causing some turmoil within the Eternal Holy City was already their limit. Therefore, the most important thing was to rely on that! Fang Heng flicked his wrist. Runestone-Sacrificial rune of Jealousy. If an ordinary person accidentally used this thing, they would probably be tracked by the demonic seed of Jealousy. However, if he destroyed this thing and the demonic seed of Jealousy sensed it¡­ Jealousy would probably be even angrier! Chapter 2095 - Chapter 2095 Locking on Chapter 2095 Locking on Chapter 2095 Locking on Swoosh!! Fang Heng suddenly infused his mental strength into the runestone. Then he lifted the altar stone and fiercely smashed it towards the ground! ¡°Bang!!!¡± The altar stone smashed onto the ground, shattering with a resounding crack! At the same time, in the Myriad Realms, a pair of dark purple eyes opened¡­ Provocation, huh?! The Seed of Jealousy immediately locked onto Fang Heng¡¯s location. ¡­ Eternal Holy City. As the runestone shattered on the ground, Fang Heng immediately felt a force locking onto him! Then, there was a power that was secretly spying. [Hint: You have been spied on by an unknown power.] [Hint: Being protected by the power of a holy weapon, the spying effect on you has been reduced.] It was here! Fang Heng knew very well that he had been targeted by the demonic seed of Jealousy. However, he still didn¡¯t know if he would be able to attract the demonic seed of Jealousy. In any case, he had already done what he needed to do! Let¡¯s go all out! The next step was to try to escape from here! [Hint: The player has caused chaos in the Eternal Holy City and has negatively affected the Holy Court. You have received 120,000 undead faction reputation points and 100,000 undead faction honor points (Unable to accurately calculate before the event ends. The game will calculate the rewards every hour).] Eh? Fang Heng was a little surprised when he saw the game notification that suddenly appeared. This was actually considered part of the undead and Holy Court battle mission? Great news! In the chaotic crowd, Fang Heng quickly glanced at the game notification and looked at the teleportation portal again. Even though the Eternal Holy City was in chaos, the guards of the Holy Court around the teleportation portal remained in place. Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank. He felt frustrated that he could not find a way to break through. He looked back at the central courtyard. The Ecclesiastical Templars instructor was powerful, and his strength would not weaken in the Eternal Holy City¡¯s environment. He had already suppressed more than a dozen Tier 2 Touch of Gluttony. The Holy Paladin guards have started ushering the players together, gradually restoring order. It seemed that the crisis was about to pass. ¡°Boom!!!¡± All of a sudden, a thunderous roar resounded in everyone¡¯s eardrums. Everyone felt their hearts tighten, and an inexplicable fear rose from the bottom of their hearts. At the same time, a line of game prompts appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: You have destroyed the runestone-Sacrificial rune of Jealousy. You have been sensed by the demonic seed of Jealousy. You are about to receive the highest level attack from the demonic seed of Jealousy. Please be careful.] [Hint: The player is affected by an unknown effect in the current environment. Please be cautious.] As the sound of thunder dissipated, at some point, a gray mist began to pervade the entire area of the Eternal Holy City domain. The Ecclesiastical Templars instructors who were fighting the Touch of Gluttony in the central courtyard and the teleportation hall frowned and quickly realized something. Something was wrong! The few of them exchanged glances. It was the pollution of the demonic seed! With their abilities, it wasn¡¯t difficult for them to suppress a dozen Touch of Gluttony. However, it was obvious that the demonic seed pollution lingering in the hall did not come from the Touch of Gluttony. Instead, it came from an even more powerful force. Who was it?! Where did he come from?! ¡°Boom!!!¡± Suddenly, another thunderclap resounded throughout the Eternal Holy City and dark clouds descended above the city! A pair of dark purple eyes were faintly discernible in the clouds. As a result, the lights in the Eternal Holy City flickered. ¡°Buzz buzz buzz, buzz buzz!!!¡± The sound of electric currents kept ringing in the hall. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang Bang!!!¡± Almost instantly, all the teleportation passage magic arrays in the Eternal Holy City exploded! ¡°Not good!¡± It was the demonic seed! The Ecclesiastical Templars¡¯ expressions changed drastically. It was the demonic seed domain! Why did the demonic seed domain suddenly descend upon the Eternal Holy City? Why? Without a doubt, under the protection of the Eternal Holy City¡¯s holy might, it would be a thankless task for the demonic seed to start a guild here. The effect of the demonic seed domain would also be greatly weakened. But the demonic seed really did it! The dozen or so Ecclesiastical Templars couldn¡¯t understand this no matter what. Now was not the time to think about this. Ordinary people gathered under such a high concentration of demonic seed aura would almost instantly become puppets of the demonic seed. Even players belonging to the Holy Court faction would be affected by pollution after prolonged exposure. ¡°Hurry up! Evacuate the crowd!¡± ¡°Evacuate the crowd immediately!¡± ¡°All Holy Paladins below the bestowed rank of God, immediately escort the trial participants out of the demonic seed domain!¡± They could no longer afford to continue fighting the Touch of Gluttony. Evacuating the people and ensuring their safety was the most important thing at the moment. In addition, the ability of the Touch of Glutton would be greatly enhanced when the demonic seed of Jealousy¡¯s aura was exposed! It became even more difficult to deal with! They couldn¡¯t stay here any longer! The statue! They could rely on the power of the Zeus statue to fight against it! As for the others, they were to retreat immediately. Becoming a puppet of the demonic seed would only make things worse! The dozen or so Ecclesiastical Templars immediately made a decision. Two instructors led the Holy Paladins to escort the players out of the area covered by the demonic seed domain, while the other ten stayed behind to protect the Eternal Holy City and try to lure the remaining Touch of Gluttony to where Zeus statue was. On the other side, the sudden eruption of immense chaos made the players gathered in the teleportation area feel like they were going crazy. What was going on? The players didn¡¯t know what was happening, but they felt as if the city had descended into chaos. It was as if the apocalypse was approaching. Should they stay or run? Running away seemed to be a bit of a loss? Should they stay? It was obvious that something had happened in Eternal Holy City. Perhaps a special mission would be triggered soon. Perhaps they could earn some mission rewards if they stayed. However¡­ Was the intensity of this mission something that they could handle? Without the crucial information, most of the players had yet to figure out the situation. Many of the timid players had already decided to run away. They immediately used the Ecclesiastical Templar¡¯s trial imprint to escape. Eh? Why was it not effective? The players¡¯ expressions changed. They immediately felt that they had encountered a big problem. Lowering their heads to take a closer look, they saw that the dark golden Ecclesiastical Templars¡¯ trial imprint on their wrists had unknowingly been covered with a layer of faint gray mist. What the hell was that?! The players were shocked and even tried to wipe it. The mist seemed to be attached to the trial participant¡¯s imprint, and there was no way to wipe it off! For a moment, the players were bewildered. It was over! The ability to leave the Eternal Holy City was sealed! Even if they wanted to run now, it was too late! A moment later, a game notification appeared in the vision of every player in the Eternal Holy City. [Hint: The player has triggered a special mission-Evacuate the Eternal Holy City.] Mission title: Evacuate the Eternal Holy City Mission difficulty: ??? Mission description: The Eternal Holy City is facing a great crisis. An unknown domain ability has enveloped the sky above the Eternal Holy City. You may not be able to play a positive role in the crisis. Instead, you will become a puppet of the monsters. Please immediately follow the guardian team and leave the unknown domain. Of course, if you have absolute confidence in your strength¡­] Mission requirement: Withdraw from the unknown territory or assist the Ecclesiastical Templars in protecting the Eternal Holy City. Mission hint: In the current special environment, master-level and below spatial element skills of players are ineffective and teleportation passages are disabled. It is advised that players below master-level in sacred study choose to evacuate. Chapter 2096 - Chapter 2096 On the Run Chapter 2096 On the Run Chapter 2096 On the Run Seeing the mission hint, the players immediately understood. Well, that¡¯s something! The Holy Court¡¯s hometown had been overturned by someone? No matter what the cause was, this mission was no longer something they could handle. The entry requirement for the side mission to protect the Eternal Holy City was master-level sacred study! In fact, the current situation was no longer a problem of whether or not they could complete the mission. It was a matter of preserving their lives. They need to quickly find the guards of the Holy Court and escape together! Fang Heng also saw the game hint, and his face immediately revealed a bit of joy. As expected, the Eternal Holy City still had other escape routes! Ordinary Holy Paladins would definitely not be able to withstand the high-intensity pollution of the demonic seed of Jealousy, so there was a high chance that they would choose to retreat! Under the effect of the Seed of Jealousy¡¯s special pollution domain, all the teleportation channels would also fail! His chance had come! Amidst the chaos, Fang Heng quickly found one of the Ecclesiastical Templars who was leading the retreat and followed him out of the Eternal Holy City! The gate leading to the exit of the Eternal Holy City was urgently opened. For the first time, Fang Heng saw the situation outside the Eternal Holy City. At this moment, the entire sky was covered in a thick layer of clouds. The power belonging to the Seed of Jealousy surged and gathered in the clouds. From the outside, the Eternal Holy City was a huge enclosed castle built in the middle of the city. Under the influence of the Seed of Jealousy, the entire outer city, including the Eternal Holy City fortress, was rapidly transforming! The people living in the city outside the Eternal Holy City fortress were all firm believers of the Holy Court, so they could still maintain stability for a short time. However, as the pollution rapidly expanded, the people began to be corroded by the power of the pollution! The Corruption of the Demon! The believers of the Holy Court were gradually corrupted and turned into monsters. They all gathered towards Fang Heng! ¡°Follow me! The exit is not far away. The support team is already outside. Let¡¯s evacuate the contaminated area together!¡± The Ecclesiastical Templars instructor did not know that the festered creatures that were coming from all directions were only targeting Fang Heng. Seeing this, he did not hesitate and immediately led the team behind him to charge out. The Ecclesiastical Templars instructor and a few experienced Ecclesiastical Templars guard captains knew very well that they were facing the demonic seed¡¯s pollution. They couldn¡¯t retreat! The more they retreated, the more corrupted creatures of the demonic seed emerged from all around! They were increasingly sinking into the quagmire. As time passed, even their teammates would gradually be affected by the Seed of Jealousy and become puppets of the demonic seed! Therefore, they could only sprint forward! They had to rush out in the shortest time possible and escape the range of the pollution as soon as possible to seek a chance of survival! Seeing that the Ecclesiastical Templars were going all out, the players also realized that the situation was urgent. Their eyes were bloodshot from killing, and they threw the high-level tools that they were reluctant to use in the past forward without any regard for their lives. They also poured high-level potions into their mouths as if they were free. It was really strange! The Eternal Holy City had been calm and peaceful just a moment ago. Why did they suddenly start fleeing from it after five minutes? The players couldn¡¯t figure it out and didn¡¯t have the time to think about it. Fang Heng followed at the back of the team. Most of the time, he was just fooling around. From time to time, he would throw a few skills forward, secretly praying that his teammates would give him more strength. Under such circumstances, if he went out and showed himself, other players might discover that something was wrong and it would be troublesome. In addition, he had just been half-crippled by the Touch of Gluttony. His current state was terrible. His basic attributes were already in the single digits, and his combat power was almost non-existent. ¡°Soon! The support team is just ahead! I¡¯ll create space for you. You guys rush out!¡± Fang Heng immediately looked ahead when he heard the shouts. The Eternal Holy City was the headquarters of the Holy Court in the advanced game world. The good news was that after discovering that something was wrong with the Eternal Holy City, a large number of support teams inside and outside the city were immediately formed and came to the rescue within a few minutes. The rescue team cleared the festered monsters in the outer area of the city and gradually went deeper, trying to rescue the trapped Holy Court team. In fact, the teams that had escaped from the Eternal Holy City were divided into several groups. The other festered monsters they encountered along the way were not as many as Fang Heng, and many of them had already escaped. However, Fang Heng was attacked by the festered creatures the most! It was a vast expanse. Even when the reinforcements saw Fang Heng¡¯s team, they were still unable to rush over to help. They were still clearing the festered monsters they encountered along the way. Both sides could clearly see each other, but they were separated by a group of festering demons in the middle. ¡°Move out!¡± Millet, the Ecclesiastical Templars army officer, shouted and led the Holy Paladins to charge at the festered creatures ahead. In the blink of an eye, Millerth and more than ten elite guards of the Holy Court plunged deep into the midst of the corrupted creatures, unleashing wide-range area-of-effect skills together! Dark golden light kept exploding among the festered monsters! Millet¡¯s plan was simple. He would use a large-scale attack skill to attract the aggro of the surrounding festered creatures, giving the players behind them space to escape. However, the result shocked them. Indeed, a small number of festered monsters were attracted to them. But the remaining festered monsters were still swarming towards the players behind them! The player team panicked. Oh no! Without the protection of the Ecclesiastical Templars army officers, their strength had been greatly reduced, and the situation had become precarious. Fang Heng blended in with the crowd and narrowed his eyes. The situation was not good. ¡°Everyone, we can only rely on ourselves now. Let¡¯s charge over together! There¡¯s hope if we rush over!¡± Amid this desperate fight, a player shouted in the crowd, ¡°Go! Charge over!¡± Everyone knew that this was their last chance. Reinforcements were at the rear! As long as they could meet up with them! ¡°Go!¡± The players shouted and focused their attacks on a single point. Together, they tried their best to break through! Large groups of festered monsters were gathering in front of them. Everyone only felt that the demons in front of them could not be killed no matter what. Soon, the team¡¯s momentum was halted. The players¡¯ mental strength was about to be exhausted, and the cooldowns of each skill had also been completed. They were about to be surrounded and devoured by the demons. Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!! What the hell was that? All of a sudden, the players realized that streaks of light had flashed past them! Boom!! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!! The Holy Light bombarded the monsters in front of them, causing a large area of explosion! The explosion created an opening among the festered monsters that were about to gather. Everyone was pleasantly surprised and turned around to look. A dark golden Book of Oaths floated in front of Fang Heng. Streams of light continuously shot out from the Book of Oaths! Chapter 2097 - Chapter 2097 Misjudgment Chapter 2097 Misjudgment Chapter 2097 Misjudgment ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± Under the continuous bombardment, the congested mass of corrupted monsters ahead was blasted open, creating a gap. Everyone looked at Fang Heng with surprise in their eyes. They had misjudged him. They thought that this person was just fooling around in the team just now. They did not expect him to have such strength. ¡°Now! Hurry up and leave!¡± The players immediately snapped back to their senses and ran towards the breach created by the Book of Oaths! Fang Heng glanced at the Book of Oaths¡¯ remaining energy and continued to control it while running away with the team. Most of the time, he would continue to fool around. If he really couldn¡¯t do it, he would use the Book of Oaths to forcefully blast open a gap. After stumbling along the way, the team finally managed to meet up with the reinforcements from the Holy Court before the Book of Oaths ran out of energy. ¡°Let¡¯s go. Follow me. I¡¯ll bring you out of here!¡± Under the escort of the support team, everyone quickly retreated from the area enveloped by the demonic seed of Jealousy. As soon as he left the area shrouded in dark clouds, Fang Heng immediately felt his body relax. Fang Heng looked up at the sky again. Hiding in the clouds, the pair of purple eyes that had been staring at him gradually disappeared into the clouds. Soon, the thick shadow clouds in the sky began to gradually converge towards the center and slowly disperse. The players had just experienced a life-and-death battle and almost lost their lives. At this moment, they were all sitting on the ground unsteadily. Looking at the dark cloud domain that was gradually fading above them, the players could not help but have the urge to curse. What was the meaning of this? It was not easy for them to escape, but the black fog was already beginning to disperse. Was it deliberately chasing after them? [Hint: The player has successfully escaped from the Seed of Jealousy¡¯s domain.] Finally¡­ Fang Heng finally heaved a sigh of relief when he saw the game notification. He sat on the ground like the other players and panted heavily. The decrease in various attributes was also a huge drain on one¡¯s stamina. However, now was not the time to rest. He had to find a way to leave this place while he could. When the Seed of Jealousy¡¯s domain completely dissipated and the chaos in the Eternal Holy City ended, the Holy Court would definitely conduct a detailed investigation into the matter. If he was not careful, he would be investigated. He had to run! ¡°Brother, thank you for what you did just now. If you weren¡¯t here, we would all be finished.¡± Fang Heng turned around and saw the leader of a player team walking over and nodding at him in gratitude. ¡°You¡¯re welcome. Let¡¯s help each other. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t be able to get out alone.¡± Fang Heng nodded in response. At the same time, he forced his tired body to stand up again and quickly looked around. Even though he had already left the Eternal Holy City, the Ecclesiastical Templars¡¯ trial imprint on his hand was still unusable. He could not use it to leave the Eternal Holy City for the time being. At this moment, the Holy Court outside had already begun their next step. The army commander left a portion of his men behind to take care of the wounded to prevent any possible corruption. At the same time, he formed another elite team to enter the domain where the demonic seed had not yet dispersed to investigate and try to contact the team in the Eternal Holy City. Under the watchful eyes of many players, Fang Heng walked towards a Holy Paladin captain who was responsible for maintaining order not far away. ¡°Captain Jess.¡± Fang Heng looked at the Holy Paladin captain and asked, ¡°My Ecclesiastical Templars¡¯ trial imprint has lost its effectiveness. However, I wish to leave the Eternal Holy City and return now. Is there any way you can help me?¡± The Holy Paladin team captain was surprised to hear this and looked at Fang Heng a few more times. ¡°Now? Is it that urgent?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s brows were tightly knitted together. Then, he revealed a solemn expression and nodded, saying, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Sir. I have a very uneasy feeling, so I want to evacuate and leave this place immediately. I¡¯m sorry for troubling you.¡± The Holy Paladin squad leader looked at Fang Heng and frowned, then he asked, ¡°Uneasy?¡± ¡°I have a natural ability to sense danger. There might be danger here, so I want to leave as soon as possible.¡± When the surrounding players heard this, they immediately reacted. Their expressions changed slightly, and many of them even stood up. An uneasy feeling? Was it an innate ability? This was already a clear indication! It was an innate ability! It was his innate ability to predict danger! It meant that the danger had not receded! Who knows, that d*mn pollution might come back again! In addition, Fang Heng used the Book of Oaths to defeat the monsters and help them get out of the domain. The players had an inexplicable sense of trust in Fang Heng. ¡°Sir, I¡¯m sorry. I have something urgent to attend to as well. I need to leave the Eternal Holy City as soon as possible.¡± As more and more players anxiously requested to leave, uneasiness gradually spread in the team. The remaining players, although unsure of what was happening, felt that something was amiss seeing so many others planning to leave. They sensed staying behind might be dangerous, so they raised their hands to indicate they also wanted to leave. The Holy Paladin team captain was a little hesitant at first. When he saw so many Inhumans arguing about leaving, he thought about it and nodded, saying, ¡°Alright, I need to report to the Army Commander.¡± Soon, the team captain returned after reporting to the commander, ¡°If you need to leave immediately, please go through the baptism of the Holy Purification spell to confirm that you have not been contaminated by the demonic seed. After that, we will lead you to the teleportation area.¡± ¡°In addition, the Eternal Holy City can reach a large number of worlds through teleportation channels. However, some worlds that the Holy Court does not influence are temporarily unable to complete teleportation.¡± Fang Heng was delighted when he heard that. The so-called baptism was just a superficial way to identify whether he had been contaminated by the demonic seed. It had no effect on him. He could finally leave this d*mned place! ¡­ The demonic seed of Jealousy enveloped the Eternal Holy City. Relying on the sacred domain released by the central statue, the dozen or so Ecclesiastical Templars resisted the oncoming demonic seed domain! Light and darkness intertwined in the temple. In its berserk state, the second stage of the Touch of Gluttony¡¯s body became twisted and distorted. Black mist surrounded its body, and it crashed into the sacred domain again and again, only to be blasted back again and again. Finally¡­ As the demonic seed domain gradually faded, the impact of the second stage of the Touch of Glutton was greatly weakened. The instructors of the Ecclesiastical Templars looked at each other and then attacked together, instantly killing the remaining Touch of Gluttony. Following that, everyone felt a deep sense of exhaustion. Under the attack of the demonic seed of Jealousy, more than half of the Eternal Holy City was destroyed, and a large number of Holy Court believers were corrupted by the demonic seed. Fortunately, the statue of Zeus was not affected by the battle. But¡­ The demonic seed! The appearance of the demonic seed was like a dark cloud that shrouded the hearts of everyone in the Holy Court. Chapter 2098 - Chapter 2098 Return Chapter 2098 Return Chapter 2098 Return ¡°The incident is very strange. We need to report it to the holy realm immediately.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Everyone nodded in agreement. One of the Ecclesiastical Templars instructors said as he thought of something, ¡°I remember there was an Inhuman just now. Traces of the demonic seed appeared on his body. He might be related to this.¡± ¡°Alright, immediately find him and ask him¡­¡± ¡­ At this moment, Fang Heng had already entered the intermediate game world, Dream Capital, one step ahead of time. It was a modern city where many believers gathered. Among all the intermediate game worlds, Dream Capital was considered one of the low-tier ones. ¡°What is it? Do you need to use the channel to teleport? To Duncha? That¡¯s not a good place. You know that the Holy Court and the undead are at war there. Of course, the customer is God, so it¡¯s not impossible. It¡¯s just that you need to add a little¡­¡± ¡°Ah, of course. We will provide the best service for our exclusive customers.¡± After Fang Heng placed ten universe crystals on the table, the counter staff immediately revealed a gentle expression, even a hint of flattery. ¡°Please follow me. You¡¯re the top VIP of our Starfish Company¡¯s VIP Black Pearl Card. You can enjoy the best service here. The teleportation will be ready in 30 minutes. By the way, do you need coke?¡± An hour later. After a few twists and turns, Fang Heng returned to Punoze. After he was safe for the time being, Fang Heng thought of going to Teacher Gu Luo¡¯s place to receive the mission reward first. Then, he would go to the undead camp in exchange for the reward. After working so hard for so long, it was time to relax and settle the score. He had earned quite a lot of King of Gods¡¯ points. Other than making up for all the debts he owed, he still had a lot of surplus. The zombie clone enhancement plan could finally be upgraded. The Tower of Bones. Fang Heng was led to the top floor of the Tower of Bones by two necromancy attendants. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re here.¡± In the room, Teacher Gu Luo looked at Fang Heng with a smile. He had been waiting for Fang Heng. Just now, he received another piece of good news. The Eternal Holy City of the Holy Court had suffered heavy losses from an unknown enemy. Because he was the one who issued the mission, he knew that all of this was done by Fang Heng. To be able to give the Holy Court another head-on blow under the pursuit of the Holy Court¡¯s holy realm! What could be more wonderful than this? This made Teacher Gu Luo happy for the entire morning. There was a successor to necromancy! In fact, because of Fang Heng, Teacher Gu Luo was in a good mood recently. Fang Heng had done an outstanding job. It was far beyond his imagination. ¡°Fang Heng, well done. I¡¯m very satisfied with you. Sometimes, I wonder if I¡¯m dreaming,¡± said Teacher Gu Luo as he patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Alright, now it¡¯s my turn to cash in the reward.¡± As he spoke, Teacher Gu Luo reached out and gently pressed Fang Heng¡¯s forehead. The game prompt appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: The player has received Teacher Gu Luo¡¯s reward.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current advanced necromancy has advanced to grandmaster-level necromancy (Level 1).] Skill: Grandmaster-level necromancy. Skill description: Through this skill, the player can use most of the items related to the study of necromancy and obtain additional buffs. When using the study of necromancy, the player will obtain an additional 30% increase in skill effects. Skill description: Every time the skill level is increased, the player¡¯s basic willpower will be increased by 7 points. The player¡¯s lifespan will be extended and the strength of the player¡¯s soul will be increased. Skill description: This skill can be upgraded to a maximum of Level 50. Description: Death¡¯s Follower. You are gradually drifting away from the path of exploring the soul and death. Unknowingly, you have already obtained the qualifications to teach a disciple. However, you know that this is far from the end. (The player can use skill experience points to teach any character basic necromancy.) Fang Heng gently closed his eyes and felt the changes brought about by the grandmaster-level necromancy. Willpower. Necromancy was different from other skills. After leveling up, it only increased one attribute, willpower. Based on the information that the players had gathered, willpower was related to a player¡¯s resistance, and it was also related to his ability to recover from mental attacks. Teacher Gu Luo nodded and said, ¡°I heard Gu Qingzhu mention that you¡¯ve been lacking in King of Gods¡¯ points recently. Therefore, I¡¯ll do my best to use King of Gods¡¯ points as a reward for your additional reward.¡± [Hint: The player¡¯s mission-Resuce Chiboreya¡¯s total completion rate: 3577%.] [Hint: As the player has completed the mission, the player has received an additional 2,577,000 King of Gods¡¯ points.] So many? Fang Heng was shocked. Unexpectedly, he had received an additional 2,570,000 King of Gods¡¯ points from Teacher Gu Luo just by completing the mission! It helped to resolve the urgent situation! Teacher Gu Luo was still a good person. He would reward him for the work he did for him without any hesitation. Fang Heng immediately nodded and thanked him, ¡°Thank you, Teacher.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome. You deserve it.¡± The more Gu Luo looked at Fang Heng, the more he found him pleasing to the eye, ¡°However, I still have to remind you that the pursuit of the holy realm will not stop. Next time, you have to be prepared to fight with the Holy Court.¡± ¡°I understand, Teacher.¡± ¡°Be careful, but you have to remember that we undead aren¡¯t to be bullied. If there¡¯s a chance, find a way to retaliate against the Holy Court!¡± Gu Luo snorted and said disdainfully, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid of getting into trouble. If you encounter any big trouble that you can¡¯t solve, the undead faction will clean up your mess. When the time comes, you can run to the territory of the undead faction. We¡¯ll take care of it for you.¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°I understand, Teacher.¡± ¡°Hmm, alright. What¡¯s your next step?¡± Fang Heng paused for a while, shook his head and replied, ¡°I don¡¯t have a plan yet.¡± Indeed, he didn¡¯t have any plans. If he had to say it, he would probably think of a way to get rid of the pursuit of the Holy Court and the trouble of the demonic seed. Teacher Gu Luo thought that Fang Heng would say that he would continue to advance in the study of necromancy. When he heard Fang Heng say that he had no plans, he could not help but sigh. ¡°Yes, there¡¯s no rush. We have more time than ordinary people to find the way. Moreover, you¡¯ve already surpassed ordinary people by too much.¡± Teacher Gu Luo nodded and said, ¡°The advancement to demigod-level necromancy is extremely difficult. It¡¯s also very difficult to find an opportunity in a short time. It does take some time to break through with the help of external forces. When you¡¯ve made arrangements, you¡¯re welcome to come and talk to me anytime.¡± ¡°Alright, Teacher. I understand.¡± Fang Heng nodded in response. Right now, he was busy dealing with the Holy Court, so he didn¡¯t need to level up his necromancy skill. Moreover, he really couldn¡¯t spare the time to do leveling missions, After receiving the reward, Fang Heng bid farewell to his mentor and hurried back to the Zombie Apocalypse to begin the second phase of the zombie clone upgrade. With the surplus points in his hands, he was naturally prepared to go back and spend a wave of it. He had to increase the combat strength of his zombie clones first. Chapter 2099 - Chapter 2099 Calculating Chapter 2099 Calculating Chapter 2099 Calculating [Hint: The player has entered the Zombie Apocalypse game world.] [Hint: The player has crossed world boundaries. The tracking team sent by the holy realm will try to lock onto your location again after 8.5+14 hours (additional increase due to holy weapon skills).] [Hint: The current game world is a protected game world. Before the player grants permission, foreign world boundaries cannot invade this world position.] Returning to the Zombie Apocalypse, Fang Heng looked at the game hint that refreshed on his retina and heaved a sigh of relief. The Zombie Apocalypse was still better. During the novice protection period, he would not be attacked by external attacks. It was not in vain that he had spent so much effort to get it. Finally, he didn¡¯t have to worry about the Holy Court¡¯s pursuit and could take a good rest. ¡°Let¡¯s go and see Qiu Yaokang first.¡± Fang Heng went to the underground research room of the prison research institute. Qiu Yaokang was still doing his research. When he saw Fang Heng coming to the research institute again, he didn¡¯t even raise his head. He asked, ¡°So? Where did you go to plunder again? Have you gathered all the zombie modification points?¡± ¡°Look at what you¡¯re saying. It¡¯s not a plunder. There are some gains, but it¡¯s still far from enough.¡± Fang Heng sighed in his heart. Although the zombie clone could transform into many different forms, it would still cost a lot of points to modify all of them. The two million plus points that he had just received was not enough. ¡°You really got it?¡± Qiu Yaokang stopped his research and adjusted his glasses. He looked at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°How much is it?¡± Fang Heng made an estimate. He had just received 2.7 million points from Teacher Gu Luo. He estimated that if he added in the honor points from the undead faction, he could also exchange them for King of Gods¡¯ points. If he added all of them together, he would probably have more than five million. ¡°Maybe¡­About four to five million.¡± The war between the undead faction and the Holy Court faction had not ended yet. The shady lines were still affecting him. As long as the war did not end, he could continue to cause trouble for the Holy Court and continue to obtain faction honor points. Fang Heng suddenly realized that the quickest way to collect some points was to make things difficult for the Holy Court. While weakening the Holy Court, he could also earn honor points to exchange for the King of Gods¡¯ points to enhance the zombie clones. Kill two birds with one stone! ¡°It¡¯s still too little.¡± Qiu Yaokang shook his head and continued, ¡°The points are enough to complete the transformation of the Licker and the vine body. A large portion of the fusion Tyrant forms is also modified. However, the higher-level crystallized form and the original devouring body modification¡­ The cost of these two modifications is higher.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded. The Licker and the vine body were permanently solidified and modified to increase the overall combat ability of the zombie team. The fusion Tyrant form was also very practical. Next was the targeted modification. The crystallized form and the original devouring body were the two most effective types of modified bodies. The crystallized form could cause parts of the living body to crystalize and increase their attack power. In addition, various parts of the body could also explode in the form of crystallization, causing high-range damage. Combined with the undying body¡¯s broken limb recovery effect, it was very good! As for the original devouring body, it was a level higher than the crystallized form. The black original devouring body virus attached to the body can significantly enhance attack and defense abilities, and it even granted a terrifying ability for resurrection from ashes after death. It completely formed an existence that could not be killed. It was simply a bug! ¡°Alright, let¡¯s get ready to begin. Are there any technical difficulties?¡± ¡°The modification techniques for the Licker and vine body are already mature, and there are no problems. The fusion Tyrant form has also been tested for some time, and the success rate is about 80%. As for the energy, points, and time required to modify the crystallized body and the original devouring body, the success rate will be relatively low at the beginning. It will be adjusted and improved in the subsequent modification process.¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s start with the Licker and the vine body first. The fusion Tyrant form also requires most of the modifications to be completed. I¡¯ll try to create a small portion of the crystallized body and the original devouring body first. Let¡¯s start as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Yes, I will arrange it.¡± Qiu Yaokang said as he called his assistant to arrange for the modification of the laboratory. ¡°Oh right, I heard that you opened the teleportation portal of the vampires last time. Dr. Ding Min issued a combat report and asked me to pass it on to you when I have the opportunity. It can improve your zombie combat method. Also, after obtaining a small portion of the beam weapons last time, the research and development of the related weapons have been handed over to Dr. Ding Min.¡± Qiu Yaokang spread his hands and said, ¡°In terms of weapon research alone, Dr. Ding Min¡¯s research and development ability is not inferior to mine. It just so happens that I don¡¯t have much time, so I¡¯ll leave this aspect to her for the time being.¡± ¡°So powerful¡­¡± Fang Heng took the thick report from Qiu Yaokang. It was quite heavy. ¡°The modification laboratory has been arranged. Let¡¯s go and take a look.¡± Fang Heng and Qiu Yaokang discussed the next step of the transformation plan for the modified body for a while and then both of them went to the secret laboratory on the third floor of the prison. In the laboratory, rows of large petri dishes were placed against the walls. Qiu Yaokang glanced at the data on the control panel and nodded, saying, ¡°If the points are ready, we¡¯ll start the first batch of modifications. Once we¡¯re done, we¡¯ll immediately enter the solidification mode.¡± ¡°Come, I¡¯m ready.¡± ¡­ [Hint: The player has entered the game world of Chiboreya.] [Hint: The player has crossed worlds. The tracking team sent by the holy realm will try to lock onto your location again after 8.5+14 hours (additional increase due to holy weapon skills).] Through the portal set up during the Zombie Apocalypse, Fang Heng once again returned to the game world of Chiboreya. ¡°Brother Fang!!¡± Inside the Mork Temple, Ji Xiaobo saw Fang Heng walk out of the portal, and his eyes lit up with joy. He quickly walked up to him and said, ¡°I heard that the Eternal Holy City of the Holy Court was attacked again. It was you, right?¡± Fang Heng thought to himself, ¡°How can you see through this?¡± He clearly did not use any of his undead abilities during the incident. He even used a holy artifact to hide his identity¡­ ¡°Hehe, I knew it. Only you, Brother Fang, could make the Holy Court look so embarrassed.¡± Ji Xiaobo saw Fang Heng¡¯s expression and knew that he had guessed correctly. He wiped his nose with his finger smugly and said, ¡°What Eternal Holy City? Didn¡¯t we necromancers turn the place upside down? Unfortunately, if I had known earlier, Brother Fang, you would have brought our necromancy flag and planted it on their graves¡­¡± ¡°Ahem, that¡¯s enough¡­¡± Fang Heng cleared his throat, stopping Ji Xiaobo¡¯s wild thoughts. He was still being hunted down by the holy realm! Why did Ji Xiaobo sound like he could crush the Holy Court? Fang Heng asked, ¡°How was the situation in the two days I was away?¡± Chapter 2100 - Chapter 2100 Go for It! Chapter 2100 Go for It! Chapter 2100 Go for It! ¡°Yes.¡± Ji Xiaobo¡¯s expression turned serious. He nodded and explained, ¡°The Holy Court should have discovered that Mork Temple is connected to the shady line rift. They¡¯ve already started to attack us. With Lord Dani and Senior Sister Qingran¡¯s help, we can hold on for now.¡± Ji Xiaobo explained the situation. Right now, the Holy Court and the undead were once again engaged in a direct battle. Lord Dani had already led the undead camp into the last super-large-scale city in the heart of the Brighton Empire controlled by the Holy Court. The support from the undead and the Holy Court also arrived at the outskirts of the main city. However, they encountered a huge problem at the last step and were unable to attack the main city. The battle between both sides in Chiboreya entered a new round of intense heat. Perhaps because the Holy Court was still dealing with the trouble of the shady line in Duncha¡¯s game world, they could not spare too much power to support Chiboreya, causing the scales of victory to tilt towards the undead. The Holy Court had started to avoid direct attacks. On one hand, they were defending the last city and putting up a defense. On the other hand, they had sent out elite teams to attack Mork Temple directly. They used all kinds of methods in hopes of solving the shady line rift. Lord Dani and Li Qingran also realized the importance of Mork Temple in this war, so they sent extra people to guard Mork Temple. The two sides could be considered to have a battle of wits and courage. ¡°Brother Fang, it¡¯s good that you¡¯re back. Lord Dani already has a huge advantage in the front. It¡¯s said that they¡¯ve already started besieging the last main city of the Holy Court!¡± Ji Xiaobo waved his fists in excitement and said, ¡°We¡¯re just waiting for you to come back, Brother Fang. Then we¡¯ll go over and take them down! Chase the Holy Court away from the game world of Chiboreya and completely win this small-scale battle.¡± A push tactic? Really? It seemed like¡­ It didn¡¯t seem impossible. Fang Heng listened to Ji Xiaobo¡¯s description and was tempted. It was a pity. He had already been locked onto by the pursuers from the holy realm. Otherwise, he would have stayed behind to fight for another wave of King of Gods¡¯ points¡­ Wait a minute¡­ Perhaps it was not impossible? After all, there was still some time before the holy realm caught up. He would earn another sum! One last round! Leave after fishing! At least, Chiboreya¡¯s Holy Court didn¡¯t know that he had returned. He could use the power of the zombie clones to open the portal and directly rush over! If he couldn¡¯t win, he would activate the ultimate skill, Everlasting Moon, and then run away! Of course, there was still a huge risk in doing so. Once he was discovered by the Holy Court, the holy realm¡¯s pursuers might arrive in advance. In short, risks and benefits coexisted. At least it wasn¡¯t a loss! Fang Heng lowered his head and estimated for a moment before nodding. He said, ¡°Help me contact Lord Dani later. I have to discuss it with her. Oh right, keep this a secret. Don¡¯t leak it out in advance.¡± ¡°Alright, I understand.¡± Ji Xiaobo was extremely excited and knocked on his chest, ¡°Leave it to me.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± As Fang Heng thought about it, he decided to control the zombie horde that was still entrenched in the game world of Chiboreya to gather and slowly spread toward the depths of the Brighton Empire. At the same time, Fang Heng transformed into his bat form and quickly rushed towards the front line of the undead camp. The ordinary mutated infected zombie clones moved too slowly, so they slowly approached the war zone. As for what to do next, he would wait until he saw Lord Dani! ¡­ Three hours later, Fang Heng finally arrived at the frontline camp. As Lord Dani had been suppressing the Holy Court all the way, she had already pushed the frontline camp to the final hinterland of the Brighton Empire, so she had spent more time than before. Fang Heng first went to find the camp¡¯s quartermaster and exchanged all his King of Gods¡¯ points. The camp¡¯s quartermaster examined Fang Heng from head to toe, his eyes revealing a respectful expression, ¡°Thank you for your contribution to the undead camp. May death be eternal.¡± [Hint: The player has redeemed the remaining honor points. The player has obtained a total of 1,778,000 King of Gods¡¯ points.] Not bad. Fang Heng looked at the game bar and nodded in satisfaction. He had obtained a total of 1,770,000 King of Gods¡¯ points, which was much higher than he had expected. At present, Lord Dani had already led the undead camp team to fight the Holy Court more than ten kilometers away. Therefore, there were not many players in the camp, so no one noticed that Fang Heng had returned. Fang Heng was not in a hurry. He stayed at the quartermaster¡¯s office and roughly checked the missions that could be received at the moment. The various enemy missions issued by the faction were endless. There were even SSS-level missions. The reward was not bad. Perhaps he could take two? Fang Heng rubbed his chin and fell into deep thought for a moment before choosing to accept one of the high-level missions. The quartermaster looked deeply at Fang Heng and nodded, ¡°Death¡¯s Follower, you have accepted a very difficult mission. But I have a feeling that perhaps only you can complete this mission. I wish you good luck.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand. ¡°Thank you.¡± [Hint: The player has accepted the mission-Destroy the Holy Court.] Mission Title: Defeat the Holy Court. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: The Holy Court suffered a great defeat in the game world of Chiboreya. They have retreated to the last main city of the Brighton Empire. However, the Holy Court has not given up. They are still deploying a large number of troops and building a teleportation channel in the main city. When the Holy Court solved the problem that Duncha had encountered and took action, the game world of Chiboreya would welcome a full counterattack! Now was the best time to get rid of the Holy Court! Mission requirement: Defeat the Holy Court faction in the game world of Chiboreya within seven days. Mission reward: A large amount of undead faction contribution points, honor points, and reputation points. Failure penalty: If the completion rate of the mission is less than 50%, there will be an additional mission penalty. ¡­ Two days later, at the front line of the Holy Court, after a few consecutive battles, coupled with the harassment of a large number of undead creatures and the pursuit of Lord Dani, the Holy Court¡¯s team had already curled up in the rear of the Brighton Empire. As Duncha was currently suffering from the invasion of the shady line, as well as the harassment of the Holy Court by the undead camp in some of the worlds in conflict, the Holy Court could not spare much help. The Holy Court simply relied on the final natural barrier, the Chinoa Swamp, to resist the onslaught of the undead faction. On the other hand, the Holy Court had also gradually realized the importance of Mork Temple and wanted to destroy it completely. However, the Holy Court had limited teleportation channels in Chiboreya. In addition, the shady line at Duncha¡¯s side was in an extremely critical situation. They could only send reinforcements to stabilize the situation in Chiboreya¡¯s game and adopt a delaying tactic. Chapter 2101 - Chapter 2101 Fog Chapter 2101 Fog Chapter 2101 Fog Commander Georgi was prepared to delay until the shady line of Duncha World gradually stabilized, and a large number of reinforcement teams entered Chiboreya before launching a full-scale counterattack. Of course, even though this was the general direction of the plan, the harassment and surprise attacks on Mork Temple had never stopped. Just in case! At the same time, the undead camp was also in trouble. The player team was blocked at the periphery of the Chinoa Swamp area, unable to launch an effective attack on the last major city occupied by the Holy Court. High up in the sky, a bat slowly landed and entered the Misty Forest area. The Misty Forest was covered in a thin layer of fog all year round, hence its name. The fog was not thick, but it was slightly poisonous. Deep into the Misty Forest, they would encounter a swamp area. The Chinoa Swamp. The main city of the Brighton Empire, Glory City, was built in the central area surrounded by the Chinoa Swamp. It was said that the Brighton Empire had accidentally come here after their defeat. They built their home here to avoid the disputes of the outside world. It was only after the war ended that they left the swamp area to explore. Relying on the strength that they had preserved during the chaotic war, the Brighton Empire gradually harvested the weak small countries and slowly expanded to its current size. In the past, all the passages to and from Glory City had been through teleportation magic arrays. Due to the chaos, the magic arrays outside had been completely shut down. All the passages leading to Glory City had been sealed, and the entire Brighton Empire had completely retreated! At this moment, a large number of undead faction players were gathered at the entrance of the forest. After a few days of continuous battles, the players were already a little tired. The issue was that they could not find a way to break out of this situation. But today was different. The undead faction had suddenly gathered on a large scale today. It seemed like they were preparing to launch a full-scale attack. Hopefully, it would be effective. The players looked at the swamp ahead and sighed. Previously, the player team had tried many ways to cross the swamp, for example, pumping water, changing the terrain, and so on. Unfortunately, the effects were rather ordinary. Apart from the swamp sludge monsters that were extremely difficult to deal with, the Holy Court was not to be trifled with either. They had already set up layers of defense on the other side of the swamp area. They would even send out teams to harass the undead camp when they noticed that they were trying to cross the swamp. They had tried countless times in the past two days, but all of them had failed. However¡­ The players looked at the undead faction from time to time. Lord Dani looked very confident. How was she going to cross the swamp? Just as the players were puzzled, the team behind them sent an order. Switch to defensive mode and be cautious of the Holy Court voluntarily abandoning the attack. Defend? What did that mean? The players were confused. The Holy Court had already been beaten to the point of hiding on the other side of the swamp. They still had the strength to attack them? Was this a joke? They were eager for the Holy Court to take the initiative to come out. The team mission had been issued, and the undead faction NPCs were all on standby. The players were temporarily at ease and prepared to see what would happen next. At the rear of the guild command post, everyone looked at Lord Dani. They knew that there would be an operation today. Lord Dani would bring everyone to try to break through the swamp area again. However, they did not know the details of the operation. Lord Dani¡¯s expression was calm. She raised her head and swept her gaze across the swamp area in the distance. The undead camp had been defeated in the swamp several times. But this time, she was very confident that Fang Heng would assist them in breaking through the swamp area. The Holy Court was currently pursuing Fang Heng, so the news of Fang Heng¡¯s arrival had not been leaked out, and only she knew about it. One of the guild leaders coughed lightly and asked, ¡°Lord Dani, when can we start the plan? I don¡¯t mean to rush you, but the team members can¡¯t take it anymore. If we continue to wait like this, I¡¯m afraid we won¡¯t be able to maintain our combat strength.¡± The guild leaders present could still wait, but the players could not afford to wait. Most players were impatient. There was clearly no danger, but they were still on high alert. As time went by, it was naturally difficult to maintain their vigilance. It was still good to be distracted and chat for a while. Who knows, they might start organizing a small auction on the spot later on. As he was speaking, a player rushed in and reported, ¡°Reporting! A large number of undead creatures have been detected in the right area. They are gathering in the swamp area!¡± When everyone heard this, their expressions immediately became excited. Zombie horde! Back when Fang Heng launched a general attack on the game world of Chiboreya, he had left behind many ordinary mutated infected zombies here. These creatures were wandering nearby. No one had dared to go near them for the past few days. Now, the zombie team was making a move! Could that person have returned? Wasn¡¯t the holy realm pursuing him? Everyone¡¯s expressions turned solemn as they thought of something. They turned to look at Lord Dani. Lord Dani looked up into the sky and nodded, ¡°Yes, he has already arrived.¡± ¡°He?¡± Everyone¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and they could not help but raise their heads to look up. Who was he? Fang Heng? Another player hurried over and reported, ¡°Reporting! The zombies have entered the swamp!¡± ¡°Yes. All armies, stay alert. Don¡¯t move.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± When the players heard this, they couldn¡¯t help but start discussing it softly. So it was still World Lord Fang Heng who joined this battle? Was he planning to cross the swamp with the help of the zombie crowd? About two days ago, a group of zombies also staggered into the swamp. But the effect was limited. The zombies staggered into the swamp and were soon attacked by the swamp monsters lurking in the swamp. Eventually, they were completely swallowed by the swamp. There was almost no effect. Only with the cooperation of the players could they deal with a few swamp monsters. As for crossing the swamp, there was no need to think about it. What was going on today? Were they going to rely on the zombie crowd? Everyone was whispering when the vice president of Eternal Spirit Guold walked in from outside. He nodded at Lord Dani and said, ¡°Lord Dani, the materials and catapults have been escorted. They are already piled up at the designated assembly location.¡± Materials? The players looked at each other. Indeed, since two days ago, the undead camp had been secretly planning to send a batch of special materials. It was said that it was prepared for today¡¯s general attack. The most eye-catching one was the catapult. The simple mechanical structure of the catapult could cause quite a bit of damage. However, it was not enough to deal with the large-scale holy shields that the Holy Court had set up in the swamp area. Was it arranged by Fang Heng? To give the Holy Court a head-on blow today? Lord Dani nodded and gave the command, ¡°Alright, get everyone ready for war. Start sending signal flares!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Chapter 2102 - Chapter 2102 Firepower Chapter 2102 Firepower Chapter 2102 Firepower Swoosh!!! Two minutes later, a dark signal flare rose high up in the Misty Forest and exploded in the air. At this moment, Fang Heng, in his bat form, was still hovering in the sky above the swamp area. Observing from above, the super-sized holy defensive barrier laid down by the Holy Court was like a huge cover, completely covering a large part of the swamp area and the deeper areas. Two days ago, Fang Heng had tried to attack the defensive barrier from high above. The effect was very limited. Seeing the signal given by Lord Dani not far below, Fang Heng retracted his gaze and slowly flew down. His gaze focused on the right side of the forest where the players gathered. There were huge boxes and a large number of modified catapults piled up there. It seemed like Lord Dani had already arranged everything. Next¡­ Let¡¯s begin! Fang Heng slowly landed on the branch of a withered tree, reverting to his human form and closing his eyes. The human skin on his face seemed to have melted and returned to its original appearance. Holy artifact¡¯s effect: The special ability brought by the simulated character allows Fang Heng to actively control when his talent skills will automatically be triggered. When the character simulation skill was canceled, the player¡¯s talent skill immediately took effect! In an instant, magic arrays appeared around Fang Heng and spun rapidly! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!!¡± A dense swarm of Lickers dashed out from the magic arrays! The Lickers landed on the ground and made a rustling sound as they stepped into the forest. They rushed straight towards the huge chest area. When they reached the chest, the Lickers quickly formed into numerous flesh cocoons. Each flesh cocoon expanded rapidly in the blink of an eye! It spread until it formed a huge cocoon that was more than two meters tall. ¡°Pfft! Tsk tsk!!!¡± The flesh cocoons broke open one by one and a tall figure crawled out of the cocoon. Fusion Tyrant form! The fusion Tyrant form stood up straight and slowly walked towards the large chest on the ground. ¡°Bang!!!¡± One of the fusion Tyrant forms walked to a large chest and swung its fist. The wooden chest was smashed open with a bang, revealing the weapons hidden inside. Super heavy beam weapon! Dr. Ding Min¡¯s improved version! Under the cover of the mist, a group of huge figures slowly emerged from the forest. These figures were several meters tall and burly. Every step they took would cause the ground to tremble slightly. A powerful biological weapon in the Zombie Apocalypse world! The fusion Tyrant form! A large number of fusion Tyrant forms stepped out of the mist, carrying large high-energy beam weapons on their shoulders. They were walking towards the swamp area step by step! After a brief uproar, the players immediately quieted down. Everyone¡¯s eyes were focused on the fusion Tyrant form. Super heavy energy beam weapon! The destructive power of that thing was astonishing. It could be equipped on the fusion Tyrant form? Under the watchful eyes of the players, the fusion Tyrant forms came to the edge of the swamp and lined up in rows. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± The fusion Tyrant form aimed at the swamp area in front of him. After locking onto the swamp sludge monster, it bombarded it indiscriminately! The concentrated light beams exploded after they hit the swamp, causing mud to rise high in the air. The swamp sludge monster¡¯s defensive attributes were not strong. Under the concentrated firepower of the fusion Tyrant form, its numbers began to decrease rapidly! A dense stream of game notifications began to refresh on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) has killed the swamp sludge monster. The player has obtained 20 undead faction reputation points¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) has killed the swamp sludge monster¡­] After a few minutes of bombardment, the number of swamp sludge monsters that could be seen on the surface of the swamp lake decreased significantly. Fang Heng looked at the large holy shield in the center of the swamp in the distance again. Now! Boom!!! The fusion Tyrant forms changed their targets and fired at the holy shields. The beam weapons aimed at the holy shields and fired fiercely! Countless beams of light poured down like a storm! The light beams bombarded the holy barrier and exploded, causing a second explosion damage. The entire holy barrier trembled weakly. At the back of the swamp, the teams from the Holy Court were ready for battle. Naturally, a portion of the players in the team also participated. The players were originally prepared to wait for the undead faction players to cross the swamp and attack them together with the swamp sludge monsters. But now¡­ Seeing the large firepower that was constantly exploding in the distance, the players couldn¡¯t help but shrink their necks and look at each other. Good heavens, how should they go up and help? Wouldn¡¯t they become cannon fodder if they went up? Chapter 2103 - Chapter 2103 Attack Chapter 2103 Attack Chapter 2103 Attack The frontline commander, seeing Georgi¡¯s reaction, was also somewhat surprised. After a moment of hesitation, he quickly regained his composure and commanded his subordinates, saying, ¡°Immediately have the High Priestess report to the holy realm! It¡¯s Fang Heng, Fang Heng has appeared. Summon the holy realm immediately!¡± Fang Heng! He dared to come here! Did he ignore the holy realm¡¯s pursuit? Let¡¯s see how long he can be arrogant! ¡°Army Commander.¡± A guardian Holy Paladin said in a deep voice, ¡°The energy consumption of the holy shield is extremely fast. At this rate, I¡¯m afraid that it won¡¯t last for more than ten minutes.¡± Georgi frowned and raised his hand, saying, ¡°Stop the holy barrier for now and wait for my order.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Georgi already had a judgment in his mind. Since the holy defense shield couldn¡¯t block the beam attack of the fusion Tyrant form, it wouldn¡¯t be a waste. He might as well stop. The swamp area had been able to protect the Brighton Empire for thousands of years, so it naturally had its unique features. Anyone who wanted to cross the swamp area would have to pay a huge price! All they needed to do was wait for the undead to cross the swamp and give them a fatal blow! ¡°Stay behind the swamp area. Don¡¯t move. Prepare to attack at any time.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± At the same time, on the other side of the swamp, a game notification flashed on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: Due to the player¡¯s influence in the game world of Chiboreya, the Holy Court has locked onto the player¡¯s whereabouts. The pursuit team from the holy realm is expected to arrive in 2 hours and 12 minutes. Please be careful.] ¡°Tsk, so fast.¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and swept his gaze across the swamp in front of him. A large number of swamp creatures were cleared by the artillery fire. The holy shield also began to gradually dissipate. It seemed like the Holy Court had already given up. They were quite thrifty. They knew that the couldn¡¯t keep it, so he didn¡¯t waste it. Then, he could proceed to the next step. Fang Heng diverted his attention to controlling the zombie clones to continue moving. At the edge of the swamp, the players were excited when they saw the holy shield that enveloped the center of the swamp disappear. It was obvious that the Holy Court could not hold on any longer! ¡°Eh? That¡¯s¡­¡± Soon, some players noticed something. Catapults? What was the meaning of this? This thing could be used? Behind them, the fusion Tyrant forms pushed the catapults into the battlefield on the right. The players all looked over. After a short period of loading, the Lickers that emerged from the forest quickly climbed onto the weapon loading area of the catapults. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!¡± The Lickers¡¯ bodies were covered in a thin layer of black substance. It was difficult to see what it was, but it gave off a feeling that they weren¡¯t to be trifled with. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh!!!¡± The Lickers that were shot down immediately pounced towards the players! ¡°Stop them!¡± The player commander shouted as he charged forward, leading his team to face the Lickers. It had already come to this. Fight! The Holy Paladins charged forward immediately! ¡°Bang!!!¡± The holy long sword slashed at the Licker¡¯s body, producing a soft metallic sound. The Holy Paladin frowned. What was going on? It wasn¡¯t like they hadn¡¯t fought Fang Heng¡¯s Lickers before. In the past, their attacks had always been able to deal 100% damage. At most, the enemy¡¯s self-recovery ability was terrifying. Why was it different now? What was that black defensive material on the Licker¡¯s body? With the buff of strength and weapon sharpness, the Holy Paladin was still able to break through a portion of the Licker¡¯s defense, but the damage he could deal was completely different from before! Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!! Following that, a large number of Lickers pounced towards the Holy Paladin! Be careful! ¡°Bang!!!¡± The Licker¡¯s sharp claws brushed past the holy shield, creating sparks. What was going on? The players were shocked and quickly took a few steps back, vigilantly looking at the Lickers lying on the ground. It was different! It was completely different from the Lickers he had encountered before! Not only its skin but even the sharp claws of the Licker were covered in a layer of unknown black substance. What was that? ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± Before the players could see clearly, the modified Licker charged at the players again! The same situation was happening on other battlefields! The Holy Court immediately realized that the Lickers before them had undergone a qualitative change! The massive increase in defense and the high self-healing ability made the Licker a meat shield! A Licker was able to withstand the attacks of several Holy Court¡¯s priests and charge forward for more than ten meters before being sent flying. Chapter 2104 - Chapter 2104 Threaten Chapter 2104 Threaten Chapter 2104 Threaten This was simply unimaginable in the past! The Licker¡¯s sudden burst of strength caused the entire Holy Paladin team to be unable to adapt for a moment. They could only passively defend. In fact, they could not hold on any longer. The entire Holy Court team began to slowly retreat! Not good! Seeing this, the army commander of the Holy Court, Georgi, frowned and could not help but whisper. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± He had to admit that he was extremely afraid of Fang Heng! When he first heard about Fang Heng, he did not think much of it. However, every time he met Fang Heng, Fang Heng¡¯s ability would have a huge breakthrough. This kind of terrifying growth ability made him extremely afraid. Right now, he felt like he had no idea where to start with this group of Lickers. When did the undead become so terrifying? Georgi even had a terrifying thought. If Fang Heng was given a little more time¡­ He might even threaten the holy realm! At this moment, most of the teams in the Holy Court were gathered at the front line. It could be said that the remaining combat strength was here. Behind them were the Holy Court and the last main city left behind by the Brighton Empire. Its defense was extremely weak. They absolutely could not let them break through this line of defense! Georgi raised his knight¡¯s long sword high and shouted, ¡°Follow me and provide support. We must stop them!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The elite knights of the Holy Court and the priests immediately adjusted their formation. The holy priests at the back released high-intensity blessing spells, and the elite Holy Paladins at the front accelerated towards the Licker¡¯s position! ¡°Charge!!!¡± The warhorses neighed! ¡°Charge!!!¡± As the Holy Paladins charged forward, the entire team was enveloped by a Holy Light. Like a sharp arrow, it charged straight at the Lickers! Boom!!! The spear pierced through the Licker¡¯s body, penetrating it completely! The high critical damage brought by the sprint skill, coupled with the Holy Blessing effect of the elite holy priest team, caused a total of ten times the additional damage! The Lickers exploded on the spot under the piercing Holy Light! As the army charged forward, Georgi led the team behind him to catch their breath. However, what happened next caused the Holy Paladins¡¯ expressions to change slightly. At the spot where the Licker had fallen, a thick black substance was left behind. The strange black substance was actually flowing slowly and condensing. In just a short moment, the Licker had recovered from the black unknown substance! It was resurrected! The Licker revived once again and charged at the Holy Paladins with vigor! What was going on? Why couldn¡¯t it be killed? Even though the elite Holy Paladin team had extremely high willpower, they still found it hard to accept such a situation. This group of Lickers could not be killed at all! The players from the Holy Court also noticed this terrifying scene. ¡°Mutation! It¡¯s a mutated Licker!¡± Soon, some players shouted. A portion of the Lickers had been specially modified. They had a layer of black substance on their bodies. Their attack and defense were stronger than normal Lickers. Even after killing them, they could revive on the spot! This was the first time they encountered a Licker modified from the original devouring body, and the Holy Court camp did not know how to deal with it. For a time, the morale of the Holy Court¡¯s camp plummeted. The players immediately lost their desire to fight. You strike, I strike, fair and just for all. But now, you¡¯ve become something that can¡¯t be killed¡­? What was the point of fighting? Hurry up and run! The player team was the first to retreat! Behind them, on the other side of the swamp, the undead faction players did not know what was happening in front of them. They only saw that the Holy Court faction seemed to have fallen into chaos. Was it because of those catapults? In the rear camp, Lord Dani and the others saw the battle situation in front of them through the vision spell and immediately fell silent. Who would have thought? In just two short days, the Licker horde¡¯s combat ability had increased greatly. World Lord Fang Heng could suppress the Holy Court to this extent with his strength. Fortunately, Fang Heng was on their side. Everyone couldn¡¯t help but think, if these Licker were enemies, could they stop them? The scene would probably not be much better than the Holy Court, right? ¡°It¡¯s time.¡± Lord Dani stood up and looked at the various undead faction army commanders and said, ¡°The Holy Court is already in chaos. I believe they will soon find a way to deal with the mutated Licker. Let¡¯s take this opportunity to launch a general attack.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Everyone nodded in unison and ordered their teams to launch an all-out attack on the Holy Court. When the undead faction players received the news of the general attack, they immediately began to lay special wooden planks on the swamp and moved toward the other end of the swamp. Seeing that it was almost time, Fang Heng immediately took action. He transformed into a bat and flew over the swamp. He landed on a big tree and observed the situation below. The Licker modified by the original devouring body was very useful! Unfortunately, the modification required a lot of King of Gods¡¯ points. He had only modified 120 of them. It was these 120 modified original devouring bodies that played a huge role in the battle. They held back the elite team of the Holy Court and destroyed the mentality of the players, buying enough time for the ordinary Lickers behind them! However, the Holy Court soon realized that the modified form of the original devouring body was weak. ¡°Purification! There is a problem with them! We need to purify them immediately!¡± A high priest shouted. Only then did everyone react. After killing the mutated Licker, there would be a black sticky substance left on the ground. Once the sticky substance was cleansed with holy purification spells, the Licker would not be able to revive easily. However, it wasn¡¯t that easy to achieve this. Normal purification spells could only purify for a short period and delay the revival of the Licker. Only by using a few high-level purification spells could the sticky substance be completely purified. ¡°Unfortunately¡­¡± Fang Heng sighed inwardly. The number of modified creatures from the Licker¡¯s original devouring body was still too small, and they were easily targeted. When he had enough King of Gods¡¯ points, the Holy Court would not have the time to cast purification spells when they encountered thousands of original devouring bodies! It was time to make a move. Stop them from purifying the Lickers! Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and jumped down from the withered tree. He stepped into the secondary space projection and quickly approached the team of priests on the right! ¡°Who is it?¡± The holy priests on the right side of the Holy Court faction were focused on dispelling the black sticky substance left behind by the modified Licker. Suddenly, they sensed a spatial ripple and were shocked. In the next moment, a figure stepped out of the faint space. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± It was Fang Heng!! The elite priest recognized Fang Heng and his expression changed. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Chapter 2105 - Chapter 2105 Disintegration Chapter 2105 Disintegration Chapter 2105 Disintegration The scabbard of the great sword on Fang Heng¡¯s back exploded instantly! Dense lifeblood gushed out of the scabbard and quickly rose into the air, forming dense and sharp blood essence spikes in the air! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!¡± The lifeblood spike carried a tangible killing intent as it instantly pierced towards the area where the holy priests were! Such terrifying lifeblood energy fluctuations? The elite priest¡¯s expression changed! ¡°Hurry up! Activate the shield!¡± The elite holy priest quickly formed a seal with her hands and chanted the holy prayer together with the priests behind her. In an instant, a faint layer of Holy Light emerged from the priest, forming a sturdy dark golden defensive barrier in front of everyone. The lifeblood spikes continuously collided with the Holy Light barrier and exploded one after another, emitting a series of muffled popping sounds. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes flashed with coldness. The holy shield! That¡¯s all! Again! Fang Heng stretched out his hand and clenched his fist. The lifeblood that exploded gathered in Fang Heng¡¯s palm once again, quickly forming a huge blood-red sword. ¡°Phew!¡± Fang Heng gripped his great sword tightly with both hands and flew toward the holy shield! The elite holy priest stared at Fang Heng with a grave expression. She used all the holy power in her body to strengthen the defensive barrier. The sword ray that was filled with boundless lifeblood power landed on the defensive barrier. ¡°Kacha!¡± A tiny crack suddenly appeared on the Holy Light barrier, and then it quickly spread! ¡°Bang!!!¡± The entire barrier exploded with a bang and collapsed like broken glass, turning into countless specks of light that dissipated in the air. The elite priest groaned and staggered backward. She looked at Fang Heng with disbelief in her eyes, and a bloody scar gradually appeared on her chest. A sword scar so deep that one could see the bone was visible! Blood flowed out of the wound, dyeing the mud under her feet red. Behind the elite priest, the many elite priests who were helping to cast the shield were sent flying like kites with broken strings, fell to the ground one after another. ¡°Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh¡­¡± The lifeblood that exploded was retracted once again and condensed in Fang Heng¡¯s hand, forming a great sword. However, compared to before, the great sword was clearly much dimmer. What?! Suddenly, the elite priest¡¯s pupils constricted. Drops of blood started to seep out of the mud that was stained with blood, floating in the air! Not only that, but the blood that flowed out of her chest was also floating in the air uncontrollably. The blood of the fallen priest also condensed into tiny beads of blood! All the blood beads gathered toward the great sword in Fang Heng¡¯s hand! The elite priest looked at Fang Heng with fear in her eyes. After the great sword absorbed the blood beads that gathered from the surroundings, its power began to recover slowly! With the last trace of fear and unwillingness, the light in the holy priest¡¯s eyes gradually dissipated. [Hint: The player has killed the elite holy priest Betty Odinga. The player has obtained 120,000 reputation points, 60,000 contribution points, and 60,000 honor points.] [Hint: You have dealt a heavy blow to the Holy Court¡¯s holy priest team. You have received 200,000 reputation points, 200,000 contribution points, and 120,000 honor points.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission-Destroy the Holy Court¡¯s completion rate has increased to 22%.] ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Suddenly, a loud shout came from Fang Heng¡¯s ear. Fang Heng immediately sensed a huge holy pressure coming towards him. He frowned and turned around, pulling out his blood-red great sword and swinging it backward! ¡°Boom!¡± The intense blood-red color and the holy power clashed and exploded once again! Fang Heng took a few steps back and looked at the newcomer. The commander of the Holy Court, Georgi! Georgi¡¯s eyes were about to split open as he stared at Fang Heng. His heart was already filled with anger! He had already noticed something amiss in the priest team behind him and rushed over to support them! He didn¡¯t expect that he was still a step too late! More than half of the entire priest team had died! ¡°Fang Heng!¡± The entire situation in Chiboreya had fallen to this point because of this young man. Georgi stared at Fang Heng, his fighting spirit rising. A faint layer of Holy Light appeared around his body. Fang Heng slowly raised his head and stared at Georgi. His tone was a little mocking as he said, ¡°Why? What advice do you have? You seem to be very angry. Do you dare to have a fair and just duel with me?¡± ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t I dare? In the name of the Holy Court, you will pay the price for your actions!¡± Georgi roared and took a step forward. The holy sword in his hand once again erupted with intense fluctuations and slashed forward! Swoosh!!! A long and narrow sword light seeped out from the long sword! ¡°Eh?¡± Georgi was stunned. Fang Heng¡¯s figure rapidly faded in the air, completely disappearing into space before the sword light arrived. Georgi paused for half a second before realizing what had happened. He shouted angrily, ¡°Fang Heng! Get the hell out here!¡± In the secondary space projection, Fang Heng quickly retreated to the area where the Lickers were gathered. One-on-one? What a joke! There was no need for that! He had taken a huge risk to enter the enemy¡¯s formation just to get rid of the holy priest team. After all, the threat that the holy priests posed to the Lickers was too great. Now that most of the holy priests were dead, why should he stay and fight the big boss one-on-one? It was completely unnecessary. The blood-red long sword¡¯s power had been greatly weakened after the continuous battle. Even though he had absorbed the power of the blood of the holy priests in the end, he was still able to use the blood of the priests. However, it could not make up for the huge loss! Fang Heng¡¯s heart ached. Seeing that the situation was not good, Fang Heng immediately ran. As for the commander of the Holy Court, Georgi, he could rely on the zombie clones to slowly torture him to death! Fang Heng quickly retreated to the back of the battlefield. At this moment, the undead faction players had just crossed the swamp area. When they saw the Lickers fighting and even gaining the upper hand, they immediately went up to help and earn merit points. It was time for the players to do what they were best at. Beat a dog when it¡¯s down! The Holy Court faction had lost the most effective method to deal with the Lickers of the original devouring body. The party led by Georgi was even more entangled by the Lickers of the original devouring body, while the player teams in the rear directly cooperated with a large number of ordinary Lickers and zombie clones to attack the Holy Paladin team and eliminate the living forces of the Holy Court. In just a short moment, the situation instantly tilted towards the undead camp. Fang Heng hid in the dark, appearing from time to time to use his skills to harvest the lives of the elite Holy Paladins. He secretly absorbed the blood of the elite Holy Paladins at the back of the battlefield. This battle had consumed too much of the great sword¡¯s lifeblood essence. He had to replenish it. Commander Georgi knew that the situation was hopeless, but he still wanted to hold on. He wanted to retreat to the city with the remaining soldiers and rely on the city wall to hold on for one last time. However, when he turned around, he saw thick black smoke rising from the city. Chapter 2106 - Chapter 2106 Disappointment Chapter 2106 Disappointment Chapter 2106 Disappointment Instantly, Georgi¡¯s heart turned cold. The last city that the Holy Court occupied in the game world of Chiboreya had completely fallen! While they were fighting against the Holy Court¡¯s team, Fang Heng had already controlled a group of Lickers to bypass the team and attack the main city behind them. The main city¡¯s defense was weak to begin with, and with the Licker¡¯s powerful climbing and self-recovery abilities, the main city was turned upside down in an instant. Now, they were the only ones left in the Holy Court. Commander Georgi felt his hands and feet go cold. He was shocked to find that the swampy area in front of them had become the biggest obstacle to their escape! Even if they wanted to kill their way out, they couldn¡¯t do it! All they could do was continue to fight against the Lickers that were swarming around them. The undead faction players gradually devoured the small fries of the Holy Court until only Commander Georgi and his elite Holy Paladin team were left. Seeing the blood-red name of Commander Georgi, the players naturally knew that he was the big boss. They did not dare to act rashly, nor did they approach it. They slowly grinded on the periphery. Seeing the blood-red name of Commander Georgi, the players naturally knew that he was the big boss. They did not dare to act rashly, nor did they approach it. They slowly grinded on the periphery. They relied on the Lickers to stall the boss while they slowly cast their skills at the periphery. Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to waste his energy, so he continued to observe in the dark. A moment later, a game notification appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone has caused damage to the main city. The player has obtained 520,000 reputation points, 170,000 contribution points, and 260,000 honor points.] [Hint: The undead faction has seized control of the Chinoa City. The player has received 200,000 undead faction honor points.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission- Destroy the Holy Court: 92% completion.] Fang Heng saw the game notification and looked up at the city behind him. According to the plan he had with Lord Dani, after crossing the swamp, Lord Dani would immediately lead an elite team to Chinoa City. It seemed like Lord Dani had succeeded. Right now, it would take some time to kill Commander Georgi. He would probably have to wait until Georgi¡¯s party was wiped out before his mission completion rate could reach 100%. From the beginning until now, the entire battle had already taken more than an hour. As for what happened next¡­ Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. The pursuers from the holy realm would arrive in over an hour. It was not a good thing to be chased all the time. During this period, Fang Heng had been thinking about how to counterattack. The Holy Court should not know that Chiboreya had been destroyed. Perhaps he could take this opportunity to make some arrangements. At the very least, he had to test the strength of the holy realm¡¯s pursuers! Fang Heng thought for a while and made a decision. He immediately turned into a bat and rushed toward Chinoa City. ¡­ The city¡¯s central fortress. At this moment, the battle had just ended. Lord Dani led the elite team formed by the undead camp and broke through the fortress in one go, taking over Chinoa City. The original plan was to use Chinoa City as a base to force the Holy Court team outside into a dilemma. The faster they took down the city, the more help they would be to Fang Heng on the battlefield. However, Lord Dani and the others didn¡¯t expect that when they took down the city and contacted the teams outside, they found out that the zombies outside had already cooperated with Fang Heng and slaughtered most of the main forces of the Holy Court. Now, there was no need for them to return. They only needed to firmly occupy the city and wait for the team outside to meet up. The elite group of players could not help but sigh at the ease of completing this mission. With Fang Heng¡¯s help, they did not encounter too many obstacles along the way and lay down all the way. They won just like that. As the players were discussing, the window of the castle hall shattered with a bang. A bat flew in from the outside world and stopped in front of everyone, returning to its human form. ¡°World Lord Fang Heng.¡± Everyone looked at Fang Heng with respect. This was the first time many of them had seen Fang Heng face to face. ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded at everyone. His gaze shifted to Lord Dani and said seriously, ¡°The people from the holy realm will arrive soon. I need your help.¡± Everyone looked at each other, and the originally happy and relaxed atmosphere instantly dissipated by more than half, leaving only solemnity. The holy realm! ¡­ The holy realm. Orkney, the adjudicator, was leading the judges of the Holy Court through the holy realm descending passageway to enter the lower world. This special teleportation method could avoid using ordinary teleportation channels. However, there were also great limitations. For example, teleportation time, energy consumption, and so on. Some time ago, Orkney¡¯s pursuit of Fang Heng was greatly affected. He had confirmed Fang Heng¡¯s location, but that world was enveloped by a special force and could not be broken through. He learned from the players that the world was called the Zombie Apocalypse and was under special protection from the game. It was Fang Heng¡¯s territory. To avoid excessive consumption of the holy realm¡¯s teleportation energy, Orkney brought his subordinates back to the holy realm to wait for orders. In their opinion, Fang Heng was afraid and had completely retreated to the Zombie Apocalypse. In this way, the holy realm¡¯s goal had been achieved. They had completely restricted Fang Heng¡¯s movements. They had never expected that they would suddenly receive news of Fang Heng today. Fang Heng was bold enough to return to the game world of Chiboreya! The holy realm immediately activated the descent mode and teleported Orkney and the others into the game world of Chiboreya. As the light gradually shone, the group descended into the center of a large, dilapidated church. Orkney slowly opened his eyes. ¡°Huh?!¡± As he opened his eyes, Orkney realized that the situation was not good. The surroundings were filled with a dense black undead aura. The moment he opened his eyes, a thick black undead aura surged into the cathedral hall along with the wailing wraiths! Darkness surged in like a tide, instantly filling the entire hall. The black fog swirled around and almost instantly swallowed Orkney and the group of holy judges behind him. Everyone¡¯s vision was instantly covered by endless darkness! A rustling sound came from the darkness. Other than the vengeful spirits, there seemed to be a large number of creatures approaching them at high speed! Orkney frowned slightly and raised his holy sword. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The sword light slashed forward! The black mist in the hall seemed to have been cut apart by the huge dark golden sword light, forming two separate curtains of darkness. Then, a loud bang sounded! The sword ray exploded in the darkness! A powerful holy impact instantly swept through the entire hall, completely dispelling the black fog that permeated the air. Holy Light illuminated the entire hall! The vengeful spirits wailed and dissipated in the explosion of Holy Light! At the same time, the Licker that was hiding in the darkness was blasted away by the holy power. Chapter 2107 - Chapter 2107 Restrictions Chapter 2107 Restrictions Under the effect of the Holy Light, the Licker continued to receive holy attribute damage. Its HP was quickly depleted, melting under the intense Holy Light. As the black fog and burst of holy power dissipated, the hall was restored to light. Orkney raised his head and looked around. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. At this time, the cathedral had undergone earth-shaking changes. The originally clean and spacious hall was now filled with broken tables and chairs and messy decorations. The air was filled with the thick smell of the undead and a faint smell of blood. Eh? Orkney let out a soft gasp. Most of the Lickers had exploded on the spot, but some of them had left behind a layer of black mucus. The sticky liquid was actually slowly squirming and condensing on the ground. In the blink of an eye, a large number of Lickers were revived from the mucus! ¡°Evil spirit¡­¡± Orkney looked at the resurrected Lickers and muttered to himself. He raised the holy long sword with his right hand again. ¡°Purify them.¡± As he spoke, the Holy Court¡¯s judges behind Orkney reached out their hands and formed a mark in front of them. Chi chi chi¡­ Faint holy fluctuations overflowed from the judge¡¯s body. The Lickers, who had just revived and were about to pounce on Orkney and the others, suddenly froze on the spot. Dark golden chains appeared on their bodies and black mist gushed out of them! [Hint: The player¡¯s Licker (original devouring body fusion transformation form) is affected by the holy imprisonment¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s Licker (original devouring body fusion transformation form) HP reduced by 5,000¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s Licker¡­] Not far away, Fang Heng had been hiding in the dark and observing. Lines of game notifications kept refreshing on his retina. A layer of cold sweat appeared on his forehead. Difficult! They had made special arrangements for the broken church in advance, setting up a large number of undead auras in the church in an attempt to use the Lickers, undead auras, and the vengeful spirits summoned by Lord Dani and the others to teach the pursuers from the holy realm a lesson. Unfortunately, the strength of the expert from the holy realm was extremely powerful! It was just one attack! The vengeful spirit creatures, large amounts of undead aura, and his Lickers were completely annihilated! Only a few hundred Lickers that had been modified by the original devouring body survived. Moreover, from the looks of it, the Lickers transformed by the original devouring body was still ineffective! How could he win? Wasn¡¯t the difference in strength too great? Fang Heng was secretly shocked. The other party¡¯s strength had already exceeded his expectations. He strongly suspected that the holy realm was a world of a higher level than high-tier gaming worlds. He was originally prepared to take advantage of the chaos to try his hand, but now he completely lost that thought. Hurry up and run! Fang Heng was about to leave when he suddenly heard Orkney¡¯s voice. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Fang Heng turned his head and looked behind him. Orkney looked at Fang Heng, shook his head, and warned him, ¡°The demonic seed shouldn¡¯t exist in this world. Go back to hell.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. ¡°Swoosh!!!¡± Orkney swung his holy sword with both hands! The holy sword light attacked from the tip of the sword and flew straight at him! ¡°Bang!!!¡± The blood-red great sword on Fang Heng¡¯s back instantly exploded, forming a huge blood-red curtain! The blood-red curtain quickly blocked in front of Fang Heng. ¡°Buzz! Buzz!!!¡± The holy sword¡¯s radiance arrived in the blink of an eye and struck the blood-red curtain in the air, resulting in an intense collision. Immediately, two powerful forces tore and crushed each other! The entire blood-red curtain continued to evaporate under the effect of the Holy Purification! Orkney¡¯s eyes were filled with surprise. He could actually block it? ¡°Boom!!!¡± The blood-red and holy fluctuations exploded at the same time! In the next moment, Fang Heng, who was originally behind the blood curtain, had disappeared. Orkney snorted disdainfully. Fang Heng¡¯s strength could indeed reach the peak of the lower plane. But that was all. Orkney sensed Fang Heng¡¯s position and was about to continue chasing after him when his heart suddenly skipped a beat. Not good! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± The next moment, an explosion sounded beside his ears! The entire broken church exploded! Outside the church, Fang Heng¡¯s figure slowly appeared through the teleportation scroll. Lord Dani and the undead faction players glanced at Fang Heng, then looked at the church in the distance. ¡°Boom!!!¡± A huge mushroom cloud rose from the broken church. The violent explosion destroyed more than half of the city and the entire city was engulfed in smoke and dust. More than half an hour ago, the undead camp had hidden all the high-energy explosives they could gather under the church. They had set a time to detonate it at the same time, hoping to give the pursuers from the holy realm a taste of their own medicine. However, they did not expect¡­ Lord Dani and the others looked at each other, their eyes revealing a solemn expression. The smoke in the distance gradually dissipated. The holy power fluctuations leaked out from the cracks of the collapsed building. Even this could not kill them! [Hint: The player has dealt more than 0.5% of the total damage to the pursuers in the holy realm.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission-Escape the holy realm¡¯s pursuit mission has changed. Current mission canceled.] [Hint: The player has triggered a mission-Counterattack.] Mission title: Counterattack. Mission difficulty: SSS Mission description: You have been continuously hunted down by the holy realm. You are no longer able to endure this. Perhaps only slaughter can completely end this. It is time to teach the holy realm a profound lesson! Mission requirement: Kill Orkney, the adjudicator of the holy realm. Mission reward: Unknown. When Fang Heng saw the game notification that appeared on his retina, he could not help but gasp. Then, a bitter expression appeared on his face. The game mission system was more daring than he thought. This carefully planned ambush had only managed to reduce 0.5% of the holy realm¡¯s pursuit team¡¯s total HP. Even if he used his ultimate skill, Everlasting Moon, he would be lucky if he could take out another 10% of the party¡¯s HP. Did he want to completely defeat them? This was simply a dream! However, this ambush was not in vain. At the very least, he had a clear understanding of the strength of the pursuers from the holy realm. Seeing that Fang Heng did not speak, the undead faction players exchanged glances. It was already very crazy! Putting aside whether he succeeded or not, the fact that he had the guts to deal with the holy realm¡¯s pursuers was something that could be bragged about. It seemed like Fang Heng was still not satisfied. Could it be that he was prepared to wipe out the holy realm¡¯s pursuers in one fell swoop? Guo Lianhai couldn¡¯t help but persuade, ¡°World Lord Fang Heng, are you alright? The enemies from the holy realm are much stronger than us in terms of levels. Being overwhelmed was expected. You should¡­¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and said, ¡°I¡¯m fine. Thank you, I understand.¡± Since he couldn¡¯t fight them head-on, he could only continue to run for his life. Currently, there were very few safe areas where one could avoid being hunted down by the holy realm. At present, he could only think of the Zombie Apocalypse World and the Vampire Apocalypse World¡­ There was also the main city of the undead camp. The range of his movements was restricted. Chapter 2108 - Chapter 2108 The Plan Chapter 2108 The Plan Chapter 2108 The Plan If he were to participate in these activities alone, the efficiency of improving his strength would definitely be greatly affected. Perhaps this was also what the Holy Court hoped for? Restricting his activity area to a certain range? Fang Heng could not help but fall into deep thought. Under the pursuit of the holy realm, what other way could he continue to bring trouble to the Holy Court? Or¡­ Was there any other way to get rid of the pursuers from the holy realm? ¡°This is troublesome!¡± As he was thinking, he sensed the holy power fluctuations of the broken church in the distance chasing after him again. Fang Heng could not help but frown. ¡°Everyone, the power of the explosion is not enough to seriously injure the pursuers of the holy realm. This place is no longer safe. Let¡¯s split up and retreat!¡± After saying that, Lord Dani nodded at Fang Heng and led the undead camp to retreat quickly. Fang Heng also took out a teleportation scroll from his backpack. He activated the scroll and prepared to return to the teleportation point in the Lost Forest. He quickly fled back to the Zombie Apocalypse and hid. Thinking about it, he felt a little miserable. The pursuers from the holy realm were chasing after him. He didn¡¯t even have the time to run to the undead frontline¡¯s quartermaster to complete his mission. He could only run away first and wait for a while before teleporting back to the game world of Chiboreya to submit the mission. ¡­ Two hours later. Library of the Myriad Worlds. After washing up, Fang Heng lay on the bed to rest. The phone of Lord Dani rang. ¡°Fang Heng, I just received news that the pursuers from the holy realm have retreated. It seems that they have been restricted by certain restrictions. They can only pursue you and will not interfere in other matters.¡± Lord Dani pursed her lips and thought for a moment before continuing, ¡°It could also be a tacit understanding between the undead camp and the Holy Court camp. The battle between the higher-ups of both sides will not affect the lower realm.¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s the same as my judgment. The price of the holy realm entering the lower realm is huge. The Holy Court can¡¯t stay for long. Otherwise, with their ability, it would be easy for them to temporarily block Duncha¡¯s shady line rift.¡± Lord Dani continued, ¡°We will regain control of Chiboreya and completely wipe out the remaining forces of the Holy Court. But even so, the Holy Court will still try to infiltrate Chiboreya and destroy Mork Temple.¡± ¡°Alright, I can¡¯t leave now. Please take care of Mork Temple.¡± ¡°Understood. I¡¯ll be careful.¡± Fang Heng hung up the phone and threw himself onto the bed. The more he thought about it, the more troublesome it felt! With pursuers from the holy realm, he was constrained in whatever action he took. Is there any way to temporarily get rid of these pursuers? He could just go to the Necromancer Association and hide? Fang Heng secretly calculated. The related mission for necromancy was probably to advance to the grandmaster level. The mission location was most likely in a territory related to the study of necromancy. He could think of a way to ask. Would his strength undergo a qualitative change after learning demigod-level necromancy? There was also the time factor. For ordinary players, it was already considered a short time to complete the advancement of a master-level skill, let alone a demigod-level and grandmaster-level skills. How long would he need to take? A month? It was a little too long. This path didn¡¯t look good. Other than that, there was also the Black Castle. A few days ago, he had received news from the Black Castle that there was some progress in the teleportation channel for the alien spawns. The Black Castle was preparing to enter the spawns¡¯ world to explore. At that time, Fang Heng was busy dealing with the Holy Court and really couldn¡¯t spare any time. The strength of the Black Castle was not weak. For example, Charlene¡¯s strength was even more terrifying. Even now, Fang Heng was still unable to determine her true strength. If he couldn¡¯t defeat the Holy Court alone, what if he had the help of the Black Castle? If he could think of a way to design a trap for the Holy Court¡­ There was a good chance! However, there was also a huge danger. The game world related to the spawns was already very difficult. With the addition of the hostile Holy Court, the situation would only become more complicated. If he wasn¡¯t forced to, he wouldn¡¯t be willing to do this. Moreover, it was still uncertain whether the Black Castle would be willing to cooperate with them to deal with the Holy Court. This move was also a little difficult. That¡¯s right! Suddenly, Fang Heng thought of something and sat up straight on the bed. There was another place! Other than the Zombie Apocalypse and the few bases of the undead, there was another place that could ensure that the Holy Court would not discover it! In fact, he had been carrying a mission that could be triggered. The Origin of the Vampires, the World of Forests. It was a hidden world that he had found through the world of the vampires¡¯ mission. The difficulty of the hidden world was rated as high. One had to know that whether it was the vampire bloodline in his body, the sacred tree Abe Akaya, or even the Holy Court, they were all inextricably linked to that world! When the mission was triggered, he was still wandering in the low-level game world. He thought that his strength was insufficient, so he did not rashly enter the World of Forests to explore. This seemed to be a very good opportunity! Once upon a time, the primogenitor vampire suffered the curse of the holy realm and thought that he would die. In the end, he accidentally entered the World of Forests. Not only did he survive, but he also became the founder of the new race, the vampires. This meant that he might be able to find a way to deal with the Holy Court in the World of Forests! Besides, there was another important point. Special reward! Back then, he had perfectly completed the main mission during the prerequisite mission and had even chosen to obtain two special rewards. One of them was that after entering the World of Forests, one could directly obtain the main mission and receive the relevant mission notification. As for the second option, after opening the entrance to the World of Forests, he would have an additional 15 days to explore! This meant that for the next 15 days, all other players and organizations would not be able to enter the World of Forests! Adding on the other 15 days that he had obtained from the early stages of the mission¡­ He had 30 days! He could avoid the pursuit of the Holy Court for 30 days. One month! It was enough for him to complete the mission. That¡¯s right! Go to that place! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes sparkled. ¡­ After resting for two days, Fang Heng returned to the prison laboratory. According to his mission contribution points, he had obtained over 800,000 King of Gods¡¯ points from destroying the Holy Court¡¯s influence in the game world of Chiboreya. This batch of King of Gods¡¯ points was also used to modify the Lickers. Other than the original devouring body, some of the zombie clones were also permanently transformed into crystallized zombies. As for the next stage of the modification, he still needed more King of Gods¡¯ points to support it. The good news was that with the defeat of the Holy Court in Chiboreya, the pressure on Mork Temple had greatly reduced. The shady line continued to cause damage. Every hour, new faction honor points would be added. ¡°Yes, are you referring to those few fusion Tyrant forms¡­¡± Hearing Fang Heng talk about integrating the fusion Tyrant form, Qiu Yaokang raised his head and greeted his assistant. He quickly took a copy from the thick folder in his assistant¡¯s hand. ¡°Follow me.¡± Fang Heng followed Qiu Yaokang and took the elevator to the underground prison. Chapter 2109 - Chapter 2109 Preparing Chapter 2109 Preparing Chapter 2109 Preparing Some of the experiments needed to be carried out in a low temperature environment, so the laboratory had undergone a major level up some time ago. A new cold storage laboratory was built on the fourth basement. Several large glass experiment cabin were arranged in the central of the cold storage laboratory. Due to Qiu Yaokang¡¯s special preference, the experiment cabin was designed to look like a coffin. ¡°It¡¯s right here. I¡¯ve tested these fusion Tyrant forms and found that after injecting them with a drug mixed with Abe Akaya¡¯s secretion, they can remain quiet at extremely low temperatures.¡± Qiu Yaokang raised his head and looked at the fusion Tyrant form in the glass coffin. He nodded and pondered, saying, ¡°It¡¯s related to the cursed bloodline of the vampires.¡± Fang Heng also raised his head and looked at the high-pressure glass coffin in front of him. Fusion Tyrant form! Different from the ordinary fusion Tyrant form, these individuals had fused remnants of the Vampire King progenitor. Back then, the strength of these limbs could not be controlled at all. For safety reasons, Fang Heng handed them over to Qiu Yaokang to handle. Qiu Yaokang had stored them here after his initial research. ¡°Due to uncontrollable reasons, the follow-up experiments were stopped halfway through. However, there were some discoveries. Although the will of the Vampire King has been obliterated, its biological activity is still there. It¡¯s a very terrifying fusion energy.¡± Qiu Yaokang glanced at Fang Heng and spoke, ¡°It¡¯s different from the special gene effect in your body. It¡¯s a different type of power. It¡¯s very strange. It seems to be a mixture of destructive power and self-recovery power. The two powers are intertwined. It¡¯s hard to explain it in a few words without showing you the report. In short, these two powers will remain in this state until they are completely exhausted.¡± Qiu Yaokang clapped his hands. A research assistant walked up and placed a box full of injections on the experiment table. ¡°What is this?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a product of research some time ago. It¡¯s a potion that can restrain this special power for a short period. The cost is relatively high. This is all we have. If you need it, take it. If you have enough resources in the future, you can mass produce it.¡± Qiu Yaokang shrugged and said, ¡°I¡¯ve mentioned it to you before, but you probably didn¡¯t take it to heart. This medicine only targets this kind of life force, and it lasts for a short time. You have to be careful when you use it.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. ¡°This works?¡± Qiu Yaokang glanced at Fang Heng and said, ¡°It¡¯s all science. Why not?¡± Fang Heng was at a loss for words. He reached out and picked up the box on the table. [Hint: The player has obtained an item-Experimental anti-genetic potion GFI-221 (a specialized potion effective against certain energy bodies)*24.] Item: Experimental anti-genetic potion GFI-221. Description: High-level laboratory product. It is effective against a special group of targets. After injecting it, the target will lose 98% of its biological activity for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, the effect will be greatly reduced. ¡°This thing¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself and put the potion box into his backpack. Perhaps it would work. ¡­ Outside the prison, there was a peaceful and harmonious scene with the chirping of birds and the fragrance of flowers. The sacred tree Abe Akaya radiated vitality under the sunlight. The demi-humans who were taken away by the Federation¡¯s research institute had not left yet. Most demi-humans did not like to stay in prison, so they simply set up tents in the forest. Fang Heng looked up at the sacred tree, Abe Akaya. Other than the bloodline power in his body, the zombie clones, and the ultimate skill, Everlasting Moon, the sacred tree Abe Akaya could be said to be the strongest trump card he could use at the moment. Fang Heng compared the power he felt from the pursuers from the holy realm. He felt that Abe Akaya was still a little lacking. Perhaps this time, after entering the World of Forests, the sacred tree Abe Akaya would be able to improve further. After Abe Akaya learned that the portal was about to be teleported, it was overjoyed. Then, the layers of leaves in front of it gradually condensed in front of Fang Heng. [Hint: Do you wish to open the portal to the World of Forests? After the portal opens, players need to enter the portal within 12 hours. After the teleportation is completed, the game time will begin to count.] ¡°Activate.¡± The branches and leaves of the sacred tree Abe Akaya that were blocking the way gradually dispersed, revealing a pale green spatial teleportation passage in the center. [Hint: The player has obtained a teleportation channel to the World of Forests. The player can choose a teammate to join the world through teleportation.] [Hint: The remaining energy of the teleportation passage is 10/10. It will recover one point of energy every 24 hours. Each teleportation will consume one point of energy.] Fang Heng checked the game notification. The mission allows multiple people to complete it. Moreover, there were no restrictions on players or NPCs. In that case¡­ He could bring a few thugs over to help! Fang Heng turned his head to look at a section of the tree trunk of Abe Akaya. Cleriway poked her head out from behind the tree. ¡°Cleriway, I need your help.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Cleriway obediently walked out from behind the big tree. In the past two days, she had heard some news about the World of Forests. She stood behind Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Will Sister Qingzhu come with us?¡± Fang Heng looked to his right. As for Cleriway, her identity as an elf and her understanding of the power of nature might be of great help to the mission. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Gu Qingzhu walked up and nodded, ¡°The situation of the clansmen has stabilized. We will temporarily recuperate here for some time. We have been troubling you. If I can help this time, I would like to join you.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng immediately nodded in agreement. Gu Qingzhu¡¯s strength was not bad. Moreover, she had the special status of a demi-human, so she was better at communicating with game characters. As for Cleriway, her identity as an elf and her understanding of the power of nature might be of great help to the mission. There was also¡­ Fang Heng shifted his gaze to the right. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± The layers of vines covering Abe Akaya spread open, revealing a passage behind him. ¡°Fang Heng! And me! Me!¡± Sandy ran over, shouting, ¡°I heard you¡¯re heading off to battle in another world, right? You have to take me with you! The crystallization of civilizations from other worlds, oh! Dear God! I won¡¯t allow them to be lost to the outside! It¡¯s blasphemy against culture¡­¡± Fang Heng suddenly felt a headache and could not help but cover his forehead. Alright then. He didn¡¯t know where Sandy got the news, but he had been clamoring to go to the World of Forests together since yesterday. He would bring him along. If Ji Xiaobo wasn¡¯t still at Mork Temple dealing with the Holy Court, he¡¯d probably be clamoring to follow them. Other than these, there was still one more person who had to go with him! Mo Jiawei! Thinking about it carefully, he had been hunted down by the Holy Court and the Federation during this time. It was very likely that there was a problem with him. Fang Heng felt that he needed the help of luck. Fang Heng looked at Sandy and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Mr. Mo? I can let you go, but there¡¯s a condition. You have to convince Mr. Mo to go with me.¡± Sandy nodded his head hurriedly and knocked on his chest. He vowed, ¡°Don¡¯t worry! No problem! I¡¯ll find him now! Tie him up and bring him back!¡± Chapter 2110 - Chapter 2110 Entering Chapter 2110 Entering Ten minutes later, Sandy dragged Mo Jiawei back to the team. Mo Jiawei¡¯s face was bitter and he looked reluctant. It had actually been a long time since he entered the game to gain experience. Most of the time, he stayed in the Zombie Apocalypse to collect and gather resources from various worlds, build prisons, and even contact major forces to gather intelligence. He also had to maintain normal communication with the Federation. He was more like the chief steward responsible for the daily affairs of the prison. It was also a very tiring job. After all, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t be at ease leaving many things to others. Of course, Mo Jiawei¡¯s upgrade did not fall behind either. The extra resources that Fang Heng had when he leveled up were enough for him to level up to Level 40. Currently, Mo Jiawei was still stuck at Tier 1 of his talent skill advancement. According to him, the reconnaissance talent skill was quite decent in the initial stage, but it became somewhat inadequate in the later stages. The Tier 2 talent upgrade was seen as a great opportunity for a qualitative change. If there was no chance for that, then he would just have to wait patiently. Either he remained stagnant or he advanced to the best of his ability! After all, he had been in the game for less than a year. Mo Jiawei¡¯s strength was definitely several versions ahead of the average player. However, compared to Fang Heng, he was already far behind. Mo Jiawei felt that it was too dangerous to run around with Fang Heng, especially since he could not contribute much. He believed it was better to stay at the Zombie Apocalypse¡¯s headquarters. However, this time, he was forcefully dragged along by Sandy. Sandy excitedly raised Mo Jiawei¡¯s hand high and exclaimed, ¡°Let¡¯s go, Fang Heng! Departure time! Let¡¯s collect the treasures of civilizations from the Otherworld! We are the great protectors of historical artifacts!¡± Amidst the commotion, Fang Heng stepped into the teleportation channel. At the same time, in the holy realm. ¡°Eh?¡± Orkney let out a soft gasp. Previously, they fell into an ambush set by Fang Heng. Although they didn¡¯t suffer severe losses, it still left them embarrassed and humiliated. It was really a little ugly. After that, Fang Heng escaped into the Zombie Apocalypse. Due to the game¡¯s special restrictions and protection, players could not continue entering, even if it was from the holy realm. Orkney received the latest instructions from the Great Sage to remain in the holy realm and be ready to pursue Fang Heng at a moment¡¯s notice if any unusual activity was detected. The holy realm¡¯s stance was clear. Fang Heng, do you fancy yourself quite formidable? Enjoying wreaking havoc wherever you go? Then I¡¯ll send a team to stick behind you and tie you down! It was just that the Holy Court had never expected that Fang Heng would actually escape to a place they had never thought of. ¡°It¡¯s the World of Forests.¡± Orkney raised his head, his eyes solemn. The World of Forests was closely related to the origins of the vampires. In the past, the Holy Court had been investigating the World of Forests and the vampires. They knew there was a connection between the vampires and Fang Heng, but at that time, there was no concrete evidence. Moreover, they did not really regard Fang Heng highly at that time. They did not expect Fang Heng to escape to that place. All the judges of the holy realm looked at Orkney in unison. Although they could track Fang Heng to the specific location of the World of Forests through the grand premonition spell, the World of Forests was currently enveloped by a special force, and they could not enter it. ¡°Fang Heng, is this also one of your schemes¡­¡± Orkney closed his eyes and shook his head. He had been extremely careful when he accepted this mission. He did not expect that he still could not find Fang Heng. This time, Fang Heng went to the World of Forests. Was it a random choice made in a moment of desperation? Or was there a new trap waiting for them? No matter what, the World of Forests had a close relationship with the vampires, and it was even related to the prophecy spell of the holy realm. He could not sit idly by after he received the news. ¡°You guys stay behind and continue to track down Fang Heng. I will immediately report this to the Great Sage.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± ¡­ The game notification flashed across Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: The player has entered the World of Forest through Abe Akaya. Abe Akaya¡¯s remaining energy (5/10).] [Hint: The player is the first to enter the hidden special world, the World of Forests. Due to the influence of the early-stage mission, the player has an additional 30 days of protection. Other players or organizations cannot enter the World of Forests during this protection period.] [Hint: Due to the player¡¯s early selection phase reward, the player will receive additional mission reminders and mission selection suggestions during the game. The player will complete all the main missions and obtain the control rights of the hidden high-level game world, the World of Forests.] [Hint: The player has triggered the optimized Tier 1 main storyline mission: Tree Whisperers Alliance-The secret of the sacred tree.] [Hint: In the current environment, the player is not able to build high-tier spatial teleportation channels.] [Hint: The player will be spawned at a random place and will obtain a random native world identity.] [Hint: The player has entered the world as a team. The player¡¯s random spawn location will remain the same.] Mission title: Tree Whisperers Alliance-The secret of the sacred tree. Mission difficulty: C. Mission description: There is an organization in the World of Forests that worships nature and life. It is called the Tree Whisperers Alliance. Please find the Tree Whisperers Alliance and ask them for information about the sacred tree. As the game notification slowly dimmed, the sounds of noisy conversations could be heard around them. Then, Fang Heng slowly opened his eyes. A treehouse-style bar? It looked like it was decorated in the medieval style. Fang Heng quickly looked around to confirm his surroundings. Indeed, it was a bar. The five of them were sitting around a table. After Fang Heng reacted, he shifted his gaze to Mo Jiawei. And you said that your luck wasn¡¯t good enough? In the past, when it came to random teleportation, those who were lucky would be randomly thrown into the wild, and those who were unlucky would be directly sent to an abyssal cave. Most of the time, it took players almost half a day to find a city. But here they were, being born directly in a tavern? After all, it was much easier to gather information in the tavern than outside. Sandy looked around and seemed to be infected by the lively atmosphere. He laughed loudly and raised the beer bottle on the table high, saying, ¡°Come on, brothers, I wish us success in this mission!¡± Under the light of the bar, Cleriway¡¯s little face was flushed red. She raised her glass which was bigger than her face, clinked glasses with everyone, and drank it in one gulp. Everyone was shocked by her alcohol tolerance. Fang Heng also took a big gulp of beer. Hmm? Wait a minute, this was a little strange. Fang Heng suddenly realized that the taste of this beer seemed very normal. There was also a DJ, lights, and a dance floor? Fang Heng lowered his head and looked at his modern attire. He then touched his pocket and took out a mobile phone. Orange 13. Good heavens, so it was a low-tech world! It seemed to have not much difference in technological level from the real world. Chapter 2111 - Chapter 2111 Breakthrough Point Chapter 2111 Breakthrough Point ¡°World of Forests¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered the name of this world again. He felt that it was different from what he had expected. Sandy gulped down a large mouthful of beer and burped. He turned to look at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Right, Fang Heng, where are we going next?¡± NPCs could not accept the game¡¯s hint, so Sandy did not know the specific objective of the mission. He could only follow the player. ¡°Hmm, let¡¯s find a way to find the Tree Whisperers Alliance first.¡± ¡°Alright, alright. Tree Whisperers Alliance, I got it. Leave it to me. I¡¯ll show you my ability. I won¡¯t let you down!¡± Sandy raised his wine glass and stood up, saying loudly, ¡°Everyone, I have good news! Today is our Young Master Mo¡¯s 18th birthday! Mr. Mo would pay for all the expenses of the players! By the way, we¡¯re new here. Does anyone know where we can find the members of the Tree Whisperers Alliance? If anyone can help, Mr. Mo will reward you heavily!¡± ¡°Wuhu!!¡± ¡°Happy birthday, Young Master Mo! Do you need someone to warm your bed?¡± Cheers immediately rang out in the bar, and everyone raised their glasses to express their gratitude. Mo Jiawei rolled his eyes. He, Mr. Mo, had always kept a low profile. When had he ever done something so exaggerated? Cleriway had rarely seen such a scene and was afraid of being stared at. She immediately buried her head deep in her arms. Soon, a hot-looking woman in short sleeves walked over to Fang Heng¡¯s table. The woman appeared very friendly, reaching out to pat Sandy on the face before saying, ¡°Hey, friends, I¡¯m Ayegobeni. I heard you guys are looking for the Tree Whisperers Alliance?¡± Fang Heng raised his head and looked at Ayegobeni, asking, ¡°You know?¡± ¡°Of course, and I can bring you there. However¡­¡± Ayegobeni winked at Fang Heng and continued, ¡°I have to make sure that you¡¯re trustworthy.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Sandy asked, ¡°How do you confirm it?¡± Ayegobeni sat down at a table and continued, ¡°I know you¡¯re not from this town. Like many outsiders, you¡¯re here to find the Tree Whisperers Alliance, for that so-called Water of Life that grants eternal youth and longevity. However, the Tree Whisperers Alliance doesn¡¯t want to be disturbed¡­¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes when he heard what Ayegobeni said. Finding the Tree Whisperers Alliance would most likely require some kind of mission test. He hoped it wouldn¡¯t be too troublesome. 30 days was neither too long nor too short. He could not waste it. ¡°Pa!¡± As Ayegobeni spoke, Sandy put down the wine glass on the table and said, ¡°I understand, go ahead! Name a price! How much do you want?¡± ¡°Haha, not much, this number!¡± Ayegobeni gestured the number five at Sandy. ¡°No problem!¡± ¡°Wow! You¡¯re so cool!¡± Ayegobeni gave Sandy a passionate kiss. ¡°It¡¯s useless to just say nice things. Remember, if I don¡¯t see it, I promise you¡¯ll regret it.¡± Fang Heng opened his mouth and glanced at Mo Jiawei. Mo Jiawei was also dumbfounded. What the hell! Done? There was such a way to complete a mission? However, how much did five fingers represent? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t shake the feeling that things weren¡¯t as simple as they seemed and asked quietly, ¡°Do we have enough money?¡± Mo Jiawei nodded and replied, ¡°There are gold bars in my backpack. I have enough.¡± A problem that could be solved with money was usually not a big problem. Mo Jiawei always had gold bars and gemstones in his backpack. Under the watchful and suspicious gaze of the bar owner, Mo Jiawei paid the bill with gold bars and threw another five gold bars to Ayegobeni. Ayegebeni immediately stuck close to Mo Jiawei, wishing she could swallow him whole. Outside the bar, everyone followed Ayegobeni and hailed two separate cars. ¡°Where are we going?¡± ¡°My house.¡± ¡°Your house?¡± ¡°Shh, let me tell you a secret. My brother is a member of the Tree Whisperers Alliance. He¡¯s at home now. I¡¯ll bring you to him now. As for whether you can get what you want from him, it¡¯s up to you.¡± Soon, the car stopped in front of a villa. Cleriway got out of the car and stood outside the villa to sense. Gu Qingzhu stood at the side and asked softly, ¡°How is it, Cleriway,?¡± Cleriway shook her head and replied, ¡°I don¡¯t sense the power of nature.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go in and take a look.¡± Fang Heng glanced at Mo Jiawei and followed Ayegobeni into the house. It was time to test Mo Jiawei¡¯s luck! ¡­ Inside the villa, Glennan looked warily at Fang Heng and the other uninvited guests and immediately assumed a hostile stance. ¡°How did you find me? It must have been Ayegobeni who told you! That stupid sister!¡± Glennan¡¯s tone was filled with anger as he looked at Fang Heng and the others with hostility, ¡°I don¡¯t know anything about the Tree Whisperers Alliance! You¡¯ve been cheated. Go find her and get back what you¡¯ve been cheated of!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s not rush, brother. We are seekers of nature, here for an important matter concerning the Tree Whisperers Alliance,¡± replied Fang Heng. Seeing Glennan¡¯s excitement, Sandy stepped forward, calmly waving his hand to start persuading, ¡°It¡¯s the guidance of the God of Nature that brought us here.¡± ¡°Heh, what God of Nature? Do you think I¡¯d believe such nonsense!? Don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know, you¡¯re all here for the Water of Life, right? Forget it! I¡¯ve never seen that thing, and I advise you not to think too much about it. The Water of Life is just a legend, it doesn¡¯t exist at all. Alright, I¡¯m done talking now, you can leave.¡± Sandy, seeing his persuasion failing, shrugged helplessly and said, ¡°You, with your strong sense of caution as a believer in nature, alright, let me show you a glimpse of the holy skill.¡± With that, Sandy nodded subtly toward Fang Heng. Fang Heng understood immediately and extended his hand towards Glennan, slowly opening his palm. His spiritual power slowly gathered in the center of his palm. ¡°Chi, chi chi chi¡­¡± What was that? Under Glennan¡¯s astonished gaze, a faint green light condensed in Fang Heng¡¯s palm. The green light began to undulate slowly. A tiny sapling emerged from Fang Heng¡¯s palm! A sapling! The power of life! How was this possible!? Glennan was shocked. He looked at Fang Heng and shouted, ¡°How did you do it?! Tree spirits? Are you a tree spirit? I actually saw the tree spirit race!¡± ¡°Which faction do you belong to? Root tribe? Leaf tribe? Soul tribe?¡± ¡°None of them.¡± Fang Heng retracted his hand and shook his head. He looked at Glennan and said, ¡°We are believers of the God of Nature. We accepted the mission of the God of Nature and came here. Now, can we have a good talk?¡± As they spoke, Fang Heng and Cleriway looked at each other. There was a problem! There was something wrong with this world! He had noticed it when he used natural science. In the normal world, he had high-tier natural science skills, and with his tens of thousands of natural science talent points, it was easy for him to condense a seedling in his palm. However, it became extremely difficult for him to do this just now. He couldn¡¯t even let the seedling grow smoothly. Why was this happening? On the other side, Glennan was already shocked by Fang Heng¡¯s move. He hurriedly nodded and said, ¡°Alright, please follow me upstairs!¡± Chapter 2112 - Chapter 2112 Traces Chapter 2112 Traces Chapter 2112 Traces In the study room on the second floor, Glennan still couldn¡¯t contain his excitement as he set up a ladder and retrieved a long-preserved precious collection album from the top of the bookshelf. ¡°The outside world knows mostly about the tree spirit clan through the story of the Water of Life. It was probably several decades ago when a famous tycoon fell terminally ill. With the help of the Water of Life, his condition miraculously improved, and he was even free from illness thereafter, living happily until he peacefully passed away at the age of 200.¡± ¡°But that¡¯s not the case. The Water of Life is just the tip of the iceberg for the tree spirits! Did you know? This world wasn¡¯t what we saw before. Tens of thousands of years ago, our home was once a sea of trees, a world shrouded by giant trees! The tree spirits are the true rulers of this world!¡± Glennan was a little excited. His hands were trembling as he carefully opened a yellowed book. ¡°According to the records, the tree spirits are divided into several special races. They are divided into four tribes: Leaf, Wood, Root, and Soul. Each tribe has different strengths.¡± ¡°At that time, the tree spirits controlled more than 80% of the world. Humans only lived in a corner and were threatened by natural threats.¡± ¡°At that time, neither humans nor the tree spirits had developed technology. Humans only learned the ability to speak under the guidance of the tree spirits. The entire world relied on nature and the tree spirits to operate.¡± ¡°At that time, humans signed a contract with the tree spirits and received the blessing of the tree spirits. They also swore eternal loyalty.¡± Glennan sighed and said, ¡°But one day, for some reason, the tree spirits underwent a huge change and gradually disappeared from the world.¡± Hearing this, everyone looked at each other. Disappeared? And there was a huge change? It sounded very troublesome. Fang Heng frowned as well. He suddenly had a bad feeling. Could the disappearance of the tree spirits be¡­ Was it because of the progenitor vampire? The exact time when the tree spirits disappeared was not certain, but thinking about it carefully, the time when the vampires entered the World of Forests was very likely the time when the tree spirits suddenly disappeared. There might be some connection between the two. If that was the case, there would probably be even greater trouble. Fang Heng tried to change the topic to the mission by asking, ¡°Do you know about the ancient sacred tree?¡± The ancient sacred tree! Hearing this, Glennan stood up from his chair and stared at Fang Heng with a strange light in his eyes. ¡°I knew it! I knew that the ancient sacred tree was real, right?¡± Fang Heng looked at Glennan and signaled him to calm down. ¡°Tell me what you know first.¡± Glennan took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He sat back down and flipped open one of the illustrations in the album. He continued, ¡°In the legends, the ancient sacred tree was the one that supported the entire world. It was the source of power for the entire world, but¡­¡± Glennan¡¯s expression gradually darkened as he spoke, ¡°With the disappearance of the tree spirits, the ancient sacred tree could no longer be found. Rumor has it that the ancient sacred tree had completely disappeared along with the disappearing tree spirits.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng grunted and glanced at the game log. Unfortunately, the game didn¡¯t give any new hints. It seemed like they hadn¡¯t gathered enough clues. ¡°Can I ask you a question?¡± Glennan looked at Fang Heng cautiously and whispered, ¡°Who are you guys?¡± ¡°Ahem.¡± Sandy coughed lightly and continued to bluff, ¡°We are believers of the God of Nature. How much do you know about the disappearance of the ancient sacred tree? Or do you have any information that you can provide us with?¡± When Glennan heard this, he immediately jumped up from his chair and shouted, ¡°Yes! A lot of information is in the headquarters of the Tree Whisperers Alliance. Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll bring you there now!¡± ¡­ At night, Fang Heng and his companions drove along with Glennan to a community center. Even though it was already late at night, the community center was still brightly lit. Everyone walked towards the community center. Glennan continued, ¡°The purpose of the Tree Whisperers Alliance is to protect the tree spirits. This is actually a covenant between humans and the tree spirit race from ancient times. If humans betray their original oath, the entire human race will suffer great punishment and face catastrophe.¡± Listening to Glennan¡¯s words, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but scoff. The explanation sounded somewhat contrived, with a hint of Holy Court indoctrination in it. Glennan was the first to enter the community center. Fang Heng followed him into the hall. Instantly, more than a dozen gazes in the hall turned to them. Their eyes were filled with excitement, suspicion, and prying. Fang Heng looked at Glennan beside him. Glennan scratched the back of his head awkwardly and squeezed out an apologetic smile, saying, ¡°Erm, I¡¯m sorry, only Stina has the key to the community center¡­¡± ¡°Are you Fang Heng?¡± Before he could finish his sentence, a burly middle-aged man with a fierce expression suddenly interrupted. His sharp gaze pierced Fang Heng, and his tone was hostile. ¡°You¡¯re that Fang Heng, right? Follower of nature?¡± Fang Heng shifted his gaze to the middle-aged man and nodded at him. ¡°We¡¯ve heard about you. Glennan is still young, we don¡¯t want him to be deceived.¡± The middle-aged man paused as if giving Fang Heng time to think. Then he said coldly, ¡°I don¡¯t know what kind of trick you¡¯re playing. If you leave now and promise not to return, we can let bygones be bygones and pretend that nothing happened.¡± ¡°Alright, it seems that you still have doubts about us, if you have to witness it with your own eyes¡­¡± Fang Heng then turned to look at Cleriway and nodded at her. Cleriway clasped her hands in front of her. ¡°Tsk!¡± In the next moment, a green book covered in green thorns appeared in front of her. This clever move caused a slight change in the expressions of everyone inside the community center. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± A faint green light bloomed from the Book of Nature. Under the illumination of the light, the vines by the window began to grow rapidly! ¡°Chi chi, chi chi¡­¡± In just a short while, the vines gradually spread into the room through the window, until more than half of the room was completely covered by the green vines. Phew¡­ Cleriway heaved a sigh of relief and kept the Book of Nature. She found it strange. After experiencing it for herself, she realized that the consumption of natural science in this world was more than ten times that of her previous world. This was only a low-tier natural science skill. If she used a high-tier natural science skill, the difficulty would increase even more. Chapter 2113 - Chapter 2113 Introduction Chapter 2113 Introduction Chapter 2113 Introduction Everyone came back to their senses and stared at Cleriway. Previously, they were still skeptical of Glennan¡¯s words, thinking that Glennan was too young and had been deceived by an outsider with a few words. They didn¡¯t expect that the scene before them was far beyond their imagination! Yes, the power of nature could indeed manifest in tangible ways! ¡°Ahem.¡± Sandy cleared his throat and looked at everyone, saying, ¡°So, what do you think? Any lingering doubts? Please believe that as followers of nature, we always abide by its laws. To us, questioning our integrity is an insult.¡± The crowd made way for an elderly man to walk out from a small door at the back. He bowed slightly to Fang Heng and the others in apology. ¡°I¡¯m Yule, the president of the Tree Whisperers Alliance. Please forgive us for our rudeness earlier. We¡¯ve suffered too much recently. Please sit down and let¡¯s talk slowly.¡± Everyone sat around the desk. The atmosphere suddenly became a little heavy, and no one spoke for a moment. Breaking the silence, Sandy spoke up, ¡°As we mentioned earlier, we¡¯ve come seeking the guidance of nature. We want to learn more about the World Tree, the more, the better. We¡¯ve heard there¡¯s some relevant information here, so we followed along.¡± Yule said after a moment of silence, ¡°Since its establishment, the Tree Whisperers Alliance has always been committed to protecting nature and continuing its inheritance,¡± ¡°As for the mysteries of the World Tree¡­To be honest, we know very little. I¡¯m afraid that the information you can find here is also very little.¡± Fang Heng frowned. ¡°However¡­¡± Yule changed the topic and continued, ¡°Actually, the Tree Whisperers Alliance has some connections with the tree spirits.¡± ¡°What?!¡± Hearing this, Glennan couldn¡¯t help but sit up from his chair. His eyes lit up as he stared at Mr. Yule. Many others also looked at Yule in surprise. The Tree Whisperers Alliance was actually in contact with the tree spirits? This was the first time most of them had heard of this news. Fang Heng nodded and asked, ¡°Can you introduce us to the tree spirits?¡± Yule shook his head and refused, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. It¡¯s not convenient. In the past, only the tree spirits contacted us. We never had their contact information.¡± Fang Heng wanted to say something more to fight for it, but the game notification suddenly refreshed. [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission: The secret of the ancient sacred tree of the Tree Whisperers Alliance has been completed. The next phase of the mission has been triggered: Search for the tree spirits.] Mission title: Search for the tree spirits. Mission difficulty: S. Mission description: During your contact with the Tree Whisperers Alliance, you have learned information about the tree spirits. Please try to contact the tree spirits. Mission requirement: Meet the tree spirits. Mission reward: The follow-up phase of the mission has been triggered. [Hint: Due to the player¡¯s early reward, the player has obtained additional mission guidance.] [Hint: After the player¡¯s favorability with the Tree Whisperers Alliance reaches 500, Mr. Yule can recommend the player to find the tree spirits and obtain additional favorability with the tree spirits.] [Hint: The player can also find other ways to complete the relevant missions.] Fang Heng glanced at the game notification and nodded at Mo Jiawei. The mission notification was very clear. The old man in front of them still had doubts about their identities, so he was unwilling to introduce them to the tree spirits. It was understandable. Therefore, the next mission line was mostly to complete some missions within the Tree Whisperers Alliance and think of a way to gain some favorable impression points. When he had enough favorable impression points, the task of finding the tree spirits would naturally come to fruition. As an NPC, Sandy did not receive any mission reminders. However, he did not give up and continued to ask, ¡°Then, how often would the tree spirits take the initiative to contact you all in the past?¡± Yule pondered for a moment and frowned, then he replied, ¡°It¡¯s hard to say. Sometimes, we can sense the message from them in a week, but sometimes, it can be years without any movement.¡± Fang Heng looked at everyone and interrupted Sandy¡¯s question, ¡°Mr. Yule, if it¡¯s possible, we would like to stay here for a while and borrow some books.¡± Sandy saw the look Fang Heng gave him and immediately nodded, saying, ¡°That¡¯s right. We have received an oracle from the God of Nature. It indicates that this world may face an unprecedented disaster. If you need it, please let us know.¡± Yule¡¯s expression turned serious and replied, ¡°Alright, there are many empty rooms in the community center. If you don¡¯t mind, you can stay here.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to trouble yourself. There¡¯s a hotel next door. We¡¯ll book a few rooms there. It¡¯s too late today. We¡¯ll come again tomorrow.¡± Fang Heng stood up and said goodbye. After everyone left the community center, Mo Jiawei and the others shifted their gaze to Fang Heng. Fang Heng spread his hands and said, ¡°Let¡¯s stay here for a while. The next phase of the mission is most likely related to the Tree Whisperers Alliance. Other than the mission hints, we should also look for clues from other aspects to understand this world first.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± ¡­ The next evening, Sandy alone occupied almost the entire reading room of the community center. All the books related to the tree spirits in the community center were brought over by him to borrow. He had roughly gone through all the relevant information. ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯m afraid this world is much more dangerous than it looks. What they said before about the tree spirits occupying the entire world might be true.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°Any discoveries regarding the mission?¡± ¡°Yes, from the pictures of the ruins excavated around the world, the tree spirits really existed and had unknown abilities. However, since hundreds of years ago, the Federation has consciously covered up the traces of the tree spirits¡¯ existence¡­Also, I¡¯ve read some old newspapers. From some clues, I can tell that there should have been a fight between the Federation and the tree spirits.¡± ¡°If you ask me, the Federation must have more information.¡± As they were talking, Cleriway pushed open the door and entered her room under the accompaniment of Gu Qingzhu. ¡°How is it?¡± Gu Qingzhu shook her head gently and said in a low voice, ¡°We just went outside to check. The natural energy of this world has been affected by some special force. When using natural abilities, it will be greatly weakened. This force is covering the sky, so we can¡¯t make any more judgments for the time being.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin. He did not find any valuable clues. It seemed that he had to find a breakthrough from the Tree Whisperers Alliance. Unknowingly, everyone¡¯s eyes were on Mo Jiawei. Mo Jiawei was playing with his phone with his head lowered. This world also had short video platforms. It could not be considered slacking off. After all, they could collect more information about this world through short videos. Chapter 2114 - Chapter 2114 Introduction Chapter 2114 Introduction Chapter 2114 Introduction Everyone came back to their senses and stared at Cleriway. Previously, they were still skeptical of Glennan¡¯s words, thinking that Glennan was too young and had been deceived by an outsider with a few words. They didn¡¯t expect that the scene before them was far beyond their imagination! Yes, the power of nature could indeed manifest in tangible ways! ¡°Ahem.¡± Sandy cleared his throat and looked at everyone, saying, ¡°So, what do you think? Any lingering doubts? Please believe that as followers of nature, we always abide by its laws. To us, questioning our integrity is an insult.¡± The crowd made way for an elderly man to walk out from a small door at the back. He bowed slightly to Fang Heng and the others in apology. ¡°I¡¯m Yule, the president of the Tree Whisperers Alliance. Please forgive us for our rudeness earlier. We¡¯ve suffered too much recently. Please sit down and let¡¯s talk slowly.¡± Everyone sat around the desk. The atmosphere suddenly became a little heavy, and no one spoke for a moment. Breaking the silence, Sandy spoke up, ¡°As we mentioned earlier, we¡¯ve come seeking the guidance of nature. We want to learn more about the World Tree, the more, the better. We¡¯ve heard there¡¯s some relevant information here, so we followed along.¡± Yule said after a moment of silence, ¡°Since its establishment, the Tree Whisperers Alliance has always been committed to protecting nature and continuing its inheritance,¡± ¡°As for the mysteries of the World Tree¡­To be honest, we know very little. I¡¯m afraid that the information you can find here is also very little.¡± Fang Heng frowned. ¡°However¡­¡± Yule changed the topic and continued, ¡°Actually, the Tree Whisperers Alliance has some connections with the tree spirits.¡± ¡°What?!¡± Hearing this, Glennan couldn¡¯t help but sit up from his chair. His eyes lit up as he stared at Mr. Yule. Many others also looked at Yule in surprise. The Tree Whisperers Alliance was actually in contact with the tree spirits? This was the first time most of them had heard of this news. Fang Heng nodded and asked, ¡°Can you introduce us to the tree spirits?¡± Yule shook his head and refused, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. It¡¯s not convenient. In the past, only the tree spirits contacted us. We never had their contact information.¡± Fang Heng wanted to say something more to fight for it, but the game notification suddenly refreshed. [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission: The secret of the ancient sacred tree of the Tree Whisperers Alliance has been completed. The next phase of the mission has been triggered: Search for the tree spirits.] Mission title: Search for the tree spirits. Mission difficulty: S. Mission description: During your contact with the Tree Whisperers Alliance, you have learned information about the tree spirits. Please try to contact the tree spirits. Mission requirement: Meet the tree spirits. Mission reward: The follow-up phase of the mission has been triggered. [Hint: Due to the player¡¯s early reward, the player has obtained additional mission guidance.] [Hint: After the player¡¯s favorability with the Tree Whisperers Alliance reaches 500, Mr. Yule can recommend the player to find the tree spirits and obtain additional favorability with the tree spirits.] [Hint: The player can also find other ways to complete the relevant missions.] Fang Heng glanced at the game notification and nodded at Mo Jiawei. The mission notification was very clear. The old man in front of them still had doubts about their identities, so he was unwilling to introduce them to the tree spirits. It was understandable. Therefore, the next mission line was mostly to complete some missions within the Tree Whisperers Alliance and think of a way to gain some favorable impression points. When he had enough favorable impression points, the task of finding the tree spirits would naturally come to fruition. As an NPC, Sandy did not receive any mission reminders. However, he did not give up and continued to ask, ¡°Then, how often would the tree spirits take the initiative to contact you all in the past?¡± Yule pondered for a moment and frowned, then he replied, ¡°It¡¯s hard to say. Sometimes, we can sense the message from them in a week, but sometimes, it can be years without any movement.¡± Fang Heng looked at everyone and interrupted Sandy¡¯s question, ¡°Mr. Yule, if it¡¯s possible, we would like to stay here for a while and borrow some books.¡± Sandy saw the look Fang Heng gave him and immediately nodded, saying, ¡°That¡¯s right. We have received an oracle from the God of Nature. It indicates that this world may face an unprecedented disaster. If you need it, please let us know.¡± Yule¡¯s expression turned serious and replied, ¡°Alright, there are many empty rooms in the community center. If you don¡¯t mind, you can stay here.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to trouble yourself. There¡¯s a hotel next door. We¡¯ll book a few rooms there. It¡¯s too late today. We¡¯ll come again tomorrow.¡± Fang Heng stood up and said goodbye. After everyone left the community center, Mo Jiawei and the others shifted their gaze to Fang Heng. Fang Heng spread his hands and said, ¡°Let¡¯s stay here for a while. The next phase of the mission is most likely related to the Tree Whisperers Alliance. Other than the mission hints, we should also look for clues from other aspects to understand this world first.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± ¡­ The next evening, Sandy alone occupied almost the entire reading room of the community center. All the books related to the tree spirits in the community center were brought over by him to borrow. He had roughly gone through all the relevant information. ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯m afraid this world is much more dangerous than it looks. What they said before about the tree spirits occupying the entire world might be true.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°Any discoveries regarding the mission?¡± ¡°Yes, from the pictures of the ruins excavated around the world, the tree spirits really existed and had unknown abilities. However, since hundreds of years ago, the Federation has consciously covered up the traces of the tree spirits¡¯ existence¡­Also, I¡¯ve read some old newspapers. From some clues, I can tell that there should have been a fight between the Federation and the tree spirits.¡± ¡°If you ask me, the Federation must have more information.¡± As they were talking, Cleriway pushed open the door and entered her room under the accompaniment of Gu Qingzhu. ¡°How is it?¡± Gu Qingzhu shook her head gently and said in a low voice, ¡°We just went outside to check. The natural energy of this world has been affected by some special force. When using natural abilities, it will be greatly weakened. This force is covering the sky, so we can¡¯t make any more judgments for the time being.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin. He did not find any valuable clues. It seemed that he had to find a breakthrough from the Tree Whisperers Alliance. Unknowingly, everyone¡¯s eyes were on Mo Jiawei. Mo Jiawei was playing with his phone with his head lowered. This world also had short video platforms. It could not be considered slacking off. After all, they could collect more information about this world through short videos. Chapter 2115 - Chapter 2115 Exploration Chapter 2115 Exploration Chapter 2115 Exploration Glennan didn¡¯t expect Fang Heng to be so brave, his expression became tense as he said, ¡°If the monitoring platform is disturbed, the people of OmniTech Company will definitely notice, they¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, little friend. The God of Nature will punish those who offend the ruins.¡± Sandy patted Glennan¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Lead the way, let¡¯s go.¡± Everyone lowered their bodies and entered the forest area under Glennan¡¯s lead. They slowly walked along a small path. Soon, the light from the flashlight appeared in front of the path. Glennan immediately stopped when he saw this, and his tone revealed a hint of nervousness, ¡°Someone¡¯s here. It must be someone from OmniTech Company. What should we do?¡± ¡°Step back a little. I¡¯ll handle this.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng took out a demon mask from his backpack and put it on, then walked forward alone. Not far away, a few security personnel from OmniTech Company were patrolling. All of a sudden, a dozen surveillance cameras had a problem. It was obviously abnormal. A group of five security guards fumbled their way through the passage with flashlights to check the situation. ¡°It must be the people from the Forest Protection Organization.¡± ¡°It¡¯s so late at night. It¡¯s really annoying. I still have to fill in the maintenance form tomorrow and deal with these trivial matters¡­¡± ¡°Destroying the company¡¯s property. After they¡¯re caught, let them go to jail for a few years and they¡¯ll stop¡­¡± The group of people held guns and discussed softly along the way. Suddenly, one of the guards noticed something passing by in the darkness and was shocked. ¡°Who¡¯s there? Who is it?!¡± A figure quickly appeared from the darkness ahead. He was wearing a strange demon mask. ¡°Stop!¡± The guards raised their guns and aimed at Fang Heng. ¡°Do not move! Raise your hands! This is the private property of OmniTech Company! You are suspected of damaging company property and illegal intrusion. Raise your hands immediately! Otherwise, we will take necessary measures!¡± Fang Heng ignored them and continued walking toward them. The captain of the security team raised his eyebrows and shouted sternly, ¡°I told you to stop right there!¡± Whoosh!! The next moment, the captain of the security team suddenly felt a blur before him. ¡°Bang! Bang!!¡± Two sounds of impact resounded. The two men in front of him were sent flying, one to the left and one to the right. In just a short moment, he was the only one left in the five-man team. ¡°Don¡¯t, don¡¯t¡­¡± The guard panicked and aimed his gun at Fang Heng, pulling the trigger. ¡°Ka¡­¡± No reaction? He looked down and saw that the gun in his hand had been completely crushed by the other party. Fang Heng lifted the captain of the security team with one hand and said coldly, ¡°I want to know what¡¯s going on inside the ruins.¡± ¡°I¡­ I really don¡¯t know. We¡¯re only in charge of guarding the periphery. We¡¯ve never been allowed to enter the ruins. We don¡¯t even know what¡¯s going on inside¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s a pity.¡± Fang Heng said as he flung his hand! The security guard felt the world spinning before his eyes. He was flung away by Fang Heng and crashed into a tree trunk not far away with a loud bang before fainting. Mo Jiawei and the others followed him from behind. Glennan looked at the scene before him and opened his mouth. Obviously, he did not expect the God of Nature to use such a violent method to solve the problem. He looked at Fang Heng and stammered, ¡°Brother, Brother Fang¡­ This¡­ This¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. I know what I¡¯m doing. They¡¯ll wake up tomorrow.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he stepped over the unconscious guards and said, ¡°Let¡¯s continue.¡± Following the path in the forest ahead, a newly built camp gradually appeared in everyone¡¯s sight. There was the logo of OmniTech Company on the tent. Everyone hid in the dark. Mo Jiawei asked in a low voice as he carefully observed the camp, ¡°How long have they been here?¡± ¡°It¡¯s been about a month since they officially took over the forest area.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded and called out to everyone, ¡°I¡¯ll go inside and take a look. You guys wait here first.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng walked towards the camp alone. Everyone continued to hide in the forest and looked at Fang Heng. Fang Heng¡¯s body became thinner and thinner as he moved forward. Before he even entered the periphery of the camp, he had already completely integrated into the surrounding space. Glennan rubbed his eyes. Where was he? Disappeared? Five minutes later, Fang Heng relied on his secondary space projection ability to sneak into the camp. After cleaning up the entire camp, he swaggered out of the camp and returned the way he came. Sandy asked, ¡°Mr. Fang, what¡¯s the situation inside?¡± ¡°Nothing much. This should be the outer camp. There are only some basic communication facilities and surveillance equipment. There are only a dozen guards. I¡¯ve already taken care of them.¡± Fang Heng looked at Glennan and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go. Take us to the ruins.¡± Glennan saw that Fang Heng had easily taken care of the entire camp. He felt a little more confident and nodded, saying, ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll take you there.¡± The group followed Glennan¡¯s directions and passed through the campsite. Soon, they arrived at a relatively hidden grotto entrance in the forest. ¡°This is the place.¡± Glennan pointed to the entrance of the cave and explained in a low voice, ¡°This cave used to be very secretive. Only a few individuals in the town knew about it. Later, it was discovered by the scientific research squad and was made public.¡± There were no guards at the entrance of the cave. Fang Heng stood in front of the entrance and focused his senses. He could sense a large amount of vitality fluctuations in the cave. There should be several individuals in the cave. However, the vitality fluctuation was not strong. The strength of this group of people was very limited. Fang Heng nodded and reminded them, ¡°Let¡¯s sneak in and take a look. Be careful.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Glennan led the group into the cave. After entering the cave, a sunken area quickly appeared in front of them. Bright lights came from below. ¡°There is a cliff more than six meters in front of us.¡± Glennan laid down first, followed by Fang Heng and the rest. He explained in a low voice, ¡°Below the cliff is the ruins I mentioned to you¡­¡± While speaking, Glennan carefully climbed to the front of the cliff and poked his head out to observe. What was that? Glennan was stunned when he saw the scene below the cave. At this moment, Glennan felt like he couldn¡¯t recognize the interior of the cave. More than half of the grotto had been modified, and large precision instruments were piled up everywhere. Many staff members in white research suits were busy walking back and forth. Fang Heng gazed at the circumstances at the bottom of the cliff, then turned to look at Glennan beside him. ¡°This place was not originally like this. What exactly¡­ what exactly did they do here¡­¡± Glennan¡¯s eyes flashed with surprise as he gazed up into the depths of the cave. ¡°What?!¡± Glennan¡¯s eyes flashed with anger. ¡°What did they do to the ancient tree?¡± Chapter 2116 - Chapter 2116 Faction Selection Chapter 2116 Faction Selection Chapter 2116 Faction Selection Sandy was stunned and asked, ¡°What ancient tree? What did you say?¡± Glennan took a deep breath and suppressed the wrath in his heart. He pointed at a certain place in the depths of the cave. ¡°There used to be a withered ancient tree there. Mr. Yule told us that this withered tree was once a branch of the sacred tree that guarded the tree spirit race. It was also the evidence of the tree spirit race¡¯s existence.¡± ¡°The sacred tree once blessed this land, but now, the branches of the ancient tree have completely withered and become like this.¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and looked in the direction Glennan was pointing at. There, a three-meter-tall withered tree stood. The leaves had long withered, leaving only a bare trunk and a few withered branches. They had long lost their vitality. At this moment, a large number of wires of various colors were wrapped around the branches of the withered tree-like tentacles. Fang Heng frowned, feeling suspicious. It seemed that OmniTech Company was carrying out some kind of special detection on the ancient tree. The game hint appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission completion rate has increased to 45%.] [Hint (triggered by special reward): The player has completed the lowest level mission submission limit. Due to the high difficulty of the mission, it is recommended to retreat immediately.] Fang Heng glanced at the suggestions given by the game. It was only 45% and the game was already suggesting to end it? Not accepted! Fang Heng continued to observe the situation below. It seemed that the researchers of OmniTech Company were very interested in this withered tree. All the experimental equipment was built around the ancient tree. So what were they going to do? As he was thinking, Fang Heng noticed a group of people walking toward the entrance of the cave. The middle-aged man in the lead stopped in his tracks. Everyone raised their heads and looked at the entrance where they were. The dozen or so guards following behind him immediately stopped and stood around him in a vigilant position. ¡°Hehe, intruders¡­I was a little surprised when I received a report of suspected hacking. I didn¡¯t expect someone to actually infiltrate into OmniTech Company. It¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve seen someone interesting.¡± ¡°It seems that you guys aren¡¯t tree spirits, right? Are you from the Tree Whisperers Alliance? I knew you would come, but I didn¡¯t expect you to come in this manner.¡± The middle-aged man looked up at the cliff with a gentle and elegant smile on his face, ¡°Let me introduce myself first. I¡¯m Ji Haiting, the executive director of OmniTech Company. I haven¡¯t had the chance to have a good talk with you. I think there might be a big misunderstanding between us. In fact, OmniTech Company is very willing to cooperate with you.¡± ¡°After all, we all live in the same world, don¡¯t we?¡± Fang Heng and the others, who were hiding on top of the high cliff, looked at each other. Mo Jiawei asked, ¡°Fang Heng, it seems like we¡¯ve been discovered, what should we do?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go and talk to him. You guys stay here just to be on the cautious side.¡± Cleriway whispered, ¡°Brother Fang Heng, I also want to go down and take a look. I sense some nature-related aura fluctuations coming from that withered tree.¡± ¡°Hmm, alright, follow me and be careful.¡± With that, Fang Heng stood up straight from the cliffside, revealing himself, and leaped down toward the bottom of the cliff. Cleriway followed behind Fang Heng, slowly floating down from mid-air. As Fang Heng landed, the guards behind Ji Haiting cast wary glances at him. The guards immediately raised their weapons, aiming at Fang Heng, while the researchers around quickly retreated to the side. Unlike the external security personnel, the group of guards gathered around Ji Haiting wore uniforms with a consistent style, but they didn¡¯t carry any weapons. Fang Heng glanced at this group of guards before turning his attention elsewhere. These people¡¯s clothes were a little strange. It looked like a one-piece outfit with streamlined lines. There was a diamond-shaped crystal pattern slightly above the center of the abdomen. It was very strange. No matter how he looked at it, it didn¡¯t look fashionable, and it didn¡¯t match the clothes of ordinary security guards. ¡°Don¡¯t be so nervous. We¡¯re just going to talk.¡± Ji Haiting gently raised his hand, signaling the guards behind him to put down their guns. He continued to look at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Thank you for your trust. We will also show our sincerity.¡± [Hint: The player¡¯s charm has taken effect. The player has obtained additional initial friendliness from Ji Haiting.] Fang Heng looked at the game hint and could not help but complain in his heart. Instead of gaining the friendliness of the Tree Whisperers Alliance, he gained the favorable impression of the enemy? What was going on? Fang Heng stared at Ji Haiting and asked, ¡°OmniTech Company? What are you doing here?¡± ¡°As you can see, we¡¯re doing some basic scientific research. In fact, in recent years, our OmniTech Company has been conducting research on the tree spirits, and we¡¯ve more or less made some insignificant breakthroughs. At present, we¡¯re analyzing and simulating the seeds of the source of power we found, and we¡¯ve locked onto an area with similar power¡­¡± ¡°After that, it was much simpler. We hired a scientific research team and an exploration team to search the vicinity of the marked area and quickly found the ruins.¡± Ji Haiting spread his hands and said, ¡°Well, according to what you said, we are all here to find the tree spirits and the ancient sacred tree.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he heard that. He looked at the ancient tree in the depths of the cave behind Ji Haiting. ¡°Ancient sacred tree? Is that it?¡± ¡°It? No, of course not.¡± Ji Haiting shook his head and replied, ¡°It¡¯s nothing compared to the ancient sacred tree. It has already withered. But we¡¯ve confirmed that it does have something to do with the ancient sacred tree.¡± Fang Heng raised his head and pouted in the direction of the withered ancient tree, ¡°Since it¡¯s already withered, what are you still doing to it?¡± Ji Haiting calmly explained, ¡°We are conducting tests to assess the vitality of the withered ancient tree. We aim to fully revive the ancient tree. Would you be interested in cooperating with us? Perhaps we could work together?¡± [Hint: The player triggered side mission-Collaboration invitation.] Mission name: Collaboration invitation. Mission difficulty: D (Decision-making mission). Mission description: OmniTech Company has extended a collaboration invitation to you to explore the secrets of the ancient sacred tree. If the player accepts the invitation, it will interrupt the mission line of the Tree Whisperers Alliance and reset all contribution points, reputation points, etc. associated with the Tree Whisperers Alliance, and it will affect the friendship level with certain characters. [Hint (triggered by early special rewards): It is recommended that the player choose to collaborate with the Tree Whisperers Alliance. Choosing this mission line will significantly shorten the progress and overall mission difficulty.] Fang Heng glanced at the mission hint. A faction selection decision-making mission. He no longer needed to hesitate. The game had provided a clear indication. Chapter 2117 - Chapter 2117 Right to Speak Chapter 2117 Right to Speak Chapter 2117 Right to Speak Fang Heng didn¡¯t reject him directly. Instead, he raised his head and asked, ¡°Is that so? Then I need to think about it. Tell me, how do you want to cooperate?¡± ¡°Of course, we¡¯ll work together to find the so-called ancient sacred tree. There are many methods. For example, we can find the tree spirits and get some information from them. Or¡­¡± Ji Haiting stopped talking and gestured behind him, ¡°Or maybe we can look for some clues from other places.¡± Fang Heng looked at Ji Haiting and asked, ¡°It¡¯s that simple?¡± ¡°Alright, then I¡¯ll be frank. We¡¯ve obtained some information from some ancient books. The tree spirits were once the overlords of this world. They had extremely powerful strength, but even as strong as they were, they completely disappeared in some kind of crisis.¡± ¡°To be honest, if we¡¯re talking about selfishness, we do desire that power. Our OmniTech Company wants to control this power for our use.¡± Ji Haiting continued, ¡°As for more, it¡¯s actually a precautionary measure in the face of crisis. You see, back then, despite the immense strength of the tree spirit race, they suddenly disappeared entirely due to some external reasons.¡± ¡°This makes me very anxious. I¡¯m always worried that the same history will repeat itself, and it¡¯s very likely that the next time we face the threat of extinction, it will be us humans. Therefore, searching for the power of the tree spirits is actually a preparation to deal with the crisis in advance, and also for the survival of our race.¡± Fang Heng listened and smirked, ¡°Sounds pretty good, but ultimately it¡¯s all about power, right?¡± ¡°Hahaha, I talked a lot, but isn¡¯t it the same for you? Aren¡¯t we all after power? Only with power can we have a say. It¡¯s an eternal truth. We can¡¯t always rely on others¡¯ kindness.¡± Ji Haiting laughed heartily, ¡°If you¡¯re willing to collaborate, after obtaining the power of the tree spirit race, we¡¯re willing to share that power with you. What do you think?¡± ¡°Forget it. I prefer to act on my own. After all, I don¡¯t know much about you guys.¡± Ji Haiting frowned and shook his head, saying, ¡°I¡¯m sorry to hear this answer from you, but I¡¯m willing to give you some time. If you change your mind¡­¡± On the cliff not far away, Glennan heard their conversation and could not help but shout, ¡°Scram! You bastards! Stop talking nonsense! All of you are here for the treasure of the tree spirit! It was all for the Water of Life! I won¡¯t let you succeed!¡± Ji Haiting glanced coldly at Glennan, who was high up on the cliff. ¡°By the way, can I see that? It¡¯s my first time here, so I haven¡¯t seen this before.¡± Fang Heng did not seem to care about Glennan. He looked at Ji Haiting and pointed at the withered tree not far away. ¡°Of course, go ahead.¡± Ji Haiting turned to the side and continued to explain, ¡°We have installed some activation devices on the ruins. On the one hand, it is a test, and on the other hand, it is to check the state of the withered tree. We have been trying to wake it up, but unfortunately, the progress is very mediocre. To be honest, this withered tree is the best preserved one among all the ruins we have found.¡± Fang Heng and Cleriway walked past several researchers from OmniTech Company until they came to the withered tree. Ji Haiting followed them. Under everyone¡¯s gaze, Fang Heng slowly stretched out his hand and pressed it on the ruins of the withered tree. He couldn¡¯t sense any fluctuations of natural power from the withered tree. The withered tree had completely lost its vitality. Or rather, it was already dead. Fang Heng turned his head to look at Cleriway. Cleriway also slowly reached out her hand towards the withered tree and gently pressed it against the trunk, gently closing her eyes. This action lasted for a full minute. Just as the guards were getting impatient, a slightly excited voice suddenly sounded from behind. ¡°Director Ji! There¡¯s an abnormal fluctuation in the detection of the withered tree¡¯s life form!¡± What the hell! Ji Haiting¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He turned his head and stared at Cleriway. When Cleriway reached out and touched it, a faint green light was emitted from the completely withered tree trunk. What kind of power was that? Ji Haiting was surprised. Everyone remained silent and waited for Cleriway. They waited for another two minutes. Cleriway retracted her hand again and exhaled, looking a little tired. Ji Haiting asked, ¡°What did you find?¡± Cleriway shook her head and took half a step back from Fang Heng. Fang Heng shook his head and said, ¡°It seems like we didn¡¯t find anything special. Thank you. I think it¡¯s time for us to leave.¡± Ji Haiting stood in front of Fang Heng and Cleriway, looking at them without moving. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Don¡¯t you want to let us leave?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know what the tree spirits have told you, but our company has always been law-abiding. Everything we do is for the survival of mankind. I hope you can reconsider my proposal.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to consider it. I don¡¯t like to be forced.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯m sorry. According to the company¡¯s rules, I can¡¯t let you leave just like that. I really hope to cooperate with you, but unfortunately¡­¡± Ji Haiting sighed in disappointment. He slowly turned around and waved his hand to signal for his men to take Fang Heng and Cleriway away. More than ten guards who had been following Ji Haiting stared at Fang Heng and Cleriway with a serious look in their eyes. ¡°Brother Fang Heng, I¡­¡± Just as Cleriway was about to say something, she suddenly felt her vision blur. Her body went limp and she fell onto Fang Heng. At the same time, Fang Heng felt a sharp pain in his brain. Then, a line of game prompts appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has received an unknown spiritual power-piercing attack.] [Hint: The player¡¯s spiritual power has passed the check. The player is immune to stun. The player has received 234 points of spiritual damage.] [Hint: The player has received an unknown spiritual power-piercing attack¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s spiritual power has passed the test¡­] Eh? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat and he immediately reached out to hug the unconscious Cleriway. He looked at the dozen guards in front of him and frowned. A special spiritual attack? He had seen a similar attack on Charlene before! The people in front of him were all psychic ability users! ¡°Ka, ka ka ka¡­¡± Cracking sounds came from the surrounding space. Fang Heng immediately sensed an invisible barrier field rapidly condensing in the surrounding space. A spiritual barrier! He had miscalculated! The vampire bloodline could indeed sense the power of lifeblood. However, the psychic element was a completely different type of ability fluctuation. From the vampire¡¯s perception, the lifeblood energy of this group of psychic ability users was no different from that of ordinary people! Chapter 2118 - Chapter 2118 Escape Chapter 2118 Escape Chapter 2118 Escape Seeing this, Fang Heng immediately flipped his wrist, and an alloy metal rod appeared in his hand. ¡°Hu!!!¡± Enduring the stinging pain in his brain, Fang Heng swung the long rod forward with one hand! ¡°Bang!!!¡± The metal rod struck the air with a dull sound. Numerous cracks immediately appeared on the barrier where it was hit! Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the enemy was not strong. It could be broken by brute force! ¡°Again!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes flashed with fighting spirit as he once again swung his long rod forward with all his might. ¡°Bang!!!¡± Another heavy knock sounded. The spiritual force field barrier that could not be seen by the naked eye exploded in front of him! The three guards from OmniTech Company spat out a mouthful of blood at the same time. The diamond-shaped gemstone pattern in the center of their clothes instantly shattered! Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. When he first saw the guard uniform, he thought that the gemstones were just ordinary patterns. He did not expect it to be a thin layer of gemstone crystals. It seemed that this layer of clothing was related to their special spiritual power. Ji Haiting was about to leave, but when he heard the noise, he turned around and saw Fang Heng breaking through the spiritual barrier. A flash of surprise appeared in his eyes, and he stared at Fang Heng. What was going on? What was wrong with this person? What kind of terrifying power could directly damage the spiritual barrier? The three guards who had condensed the spiritual energy barrier fainted from the backlash. Fang Heng weighed the long metal rod in his hand and picked up the unconscious Cleriway with one hand. He strode forward and walked toward Ji Haiting. The guards shouted, ¡°Stop him!¡± At the same time, on the other side, Gu Qingzhu attacked. She jumped down from the cliff and joined the battlefield. ¡°Be careful! Enemy attack!¡± The guards immediately raised their guns and returned fire! Immediately, gunshots rang out throughout the entire cave. The researchers quickly covered their heads and squatted down, looking for cover to avoid the chaotic battle. The remaining guards of OmniTech Company continuously used their long-range spiritual power to pierce Fang Heng and attack him! However, it was useless! The guards looked at Fang Heng as if he were a monster as he approached them step by step. The latter seemed to be completely immune to spiritual attacks! Fang Heng said as he walked up to Ji Haiting, ¡°Director Ji, it looks like you can¡¯t keep me here,¡± Ji Haiting¡¯s eyes flashed with admiration, and he chuckled, ¡°Fang Heng, to be honest, I admire you even more. Unfortunately, you and I are pursuing different paths. You chose to become our enemies. I look forward to meeting you next time. Goodbye.¡± As he spoke, Ji Haiting¡¯s figure slowly disappeared under everyone¡¯s gaze. Hmm?! Spatial transmission! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils shrank when he saw the blue light flashing beside Ji Haiting. The power of the alien spawns! The next moment, light spots appeared around Ji Haiting¡¯s guards. [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission-Cooperation invitation has failed. The player¡¯s current mission-Glennan¡¯s request completion rate has increased to 120%.] [Hint: The player¡¯s friendship with the Tree Whisperers Alliance has increased, but your friendship with OmniTech Company has decreased significantly.] [Hint: The player is automatically assigned to the faction ¡°Tree Whisperers Alliance¡± and enters a hostile state with ¡°OmniTech Company.¡± Please be cautious.] ¡°Stop them!¡± Fang Heng shouted and swung his long rod at Ji Haiting! ¡°Bang!!!¡± The long rod struck the transition light spots around Ji Haiting¡¯s body! The entire warp barrier shook violently, and the teleportation stopped for half a second. Oh no! Unable to break through the transition teleportation! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. At this moment, it was already too late for them to stop Ji Haiting and his group from escaping. Including the researchers, all the employees of OmniTech Company in the cave disappeared through spatial transmission. Even the researchers who had been knocked out by Gu Qingzhu¡¯s punch were teleported away by the spatial transmission. In just a short while, only Fang Heng and his group were left in the cave. [Hint: The player repelled OmniTech Company, affecting the company¡¯s research and development. The player received 2,000 Tree Whisperers Alliance favorability points and 1,000 Tree Whisperers Alliance faction contribution points.] Everyone quickly gathered around Fang Heng. Mo Jiawei walked up to him and said, ¡°Fang Heng, we can¡¯t stay here for long. The people from OmniTech Company will be here soon. Psychic powers are usually only encountered in high-level game worlds. It¡¯s a relatively high-level ability, so it¡¯s not that easy to deal with.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°How¡¯s Cleriway?¡± As they spoke, Cleriway woke up from her coma. Cleriway¡¯s head was still a little dizzy. She looked at everyone in a daze and said, ¡°Brother Fang Heng, I fainted just now¡­¡± Fang Heng nodded slightly and looked at Cleriway, asking, ¡°Did you find anything when you checked the branches of the sacred tree?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Cleriway quickly recalled what had happened before she fainted. Her face was solemn as she nodded, ¡°I¡¯ve used my natural ability to investigate. I found a special natural magic array in the center of the branch of the sacred tree. The magic array can help the branch of the sacred tree complete teleportation and energy transmission.¡± Teleportation?! Hearing this, Fang Heng could not help but frown. So the tree spirits used the branches of the sacred tree to teleport in this world? Cleriway shook her head gently and sighed, saying, ¡°Unfortunately, it has been a long time since it lost its energy supply. With the disappearance of its power, the sacred tree branch has completely lost its strength and died completely.¡± ¡°Can you find a way to recover?¡± ¡°It¡¯s been dead for too long. I can¡¯t resurrect it with my ability. However, there are still some remnants of the teleportation magic array left inside the tree. I can try to restore part of the magic array.¡± As he spoke, a game notification appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: The player has triggered a branch mission of the main storyline-Remnants of unknown magical inscriptions.] Mission title: Remnants of unknown magical inscriptions Mission difficulty: S. Mission description: You discovered a withered branch of the tree spirits while exploring the ruins of the tree spirit race. Cleriway found some unknown magic array in the branch. If you can try to restore the magic array, you might be able to find clues related to the tree spirit race. Mission requirement: Repair the unknown magic array. Mission reward: The progress of the main mission has been greatly increased. A huge increase? This was good! Fang Heng looked at the newly triggered mission carefully. His eyes lit up and nodded at Cleriway and said, ¡°Cleriway, try repairing the magic array.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll give it a try.¡± As she spoke, she walked up to the tree and touched its trunk. She closed her eyes and focused. A moment later, Cleriway opened her eyes again. ¡°How is it?¡± ¡°No.¡± Cleriway shook her head and sighed in disappointment. She continued, ¡°The branches of the sacred tree have been dead for too long. Due to time, a large part of the magic array inside has been worn out and cannot be recognized. There is no way to repair it.¡± Chapter 2119 - Chapter 2119 Pursuit Chapter 2119 Pursuit Chapter 2119 Pursuit Fang Heng frowned and continued, ¡°You¡¯re saying that only a part of it is damaged. What about the remaining intact part? Is there a way to replicate it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s still possible, but it will take a lot of time.¡± ¡°Good!¡± Fang Heng lightly snapped his fingers. That meant that it could be done! He had probably found a way to complete this mission. Cleriway was able to obtain a small portion of the incomplete magic array from a withered branch of the sacred tree. If he could collect a few more withered branches of the sacred tree, he only needed to collect more than 90% of the magic array. With his alchemy skills and the omniscient eye, completing the magic array wouldn¡¯t be difficult. Theoretically, it was completely feasible! However, the search for the dead branches of the sacred tree might cause a direct conflict with OmniTech Company, which was guarding the relic. As the two of them were talking, Glennan followed Sandy and ran down from the entrance of the cliff. ¡°OmniTech Company is indeed interested in the tree spirits. Fang Heng, we need to go back and tell Mr. Yule about this immediately!¡± Glennan was furious, his tone increasingly impassioned, ¡°They¡¯re destroying the ruins! All this talk about serving humanity¡¯s greater good is just a cover for their selfish desires! They only want to obtain the power of the tree spirits! It¡¯s obvious they¡¯re after the Water of Life!¡± ¡°I know, Glennan. Don¡¯t be anxious.¡± Fang Heng patted Glennan¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Oh right, I want to know, are there many similar tree spirit ruins in this world? Are there still many branches of this sacred tree in the ruins?¡± Glennan was surprised. He frowned and thought about it carefully for a moment. Then he nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve heard of it before. It seems that other ruins have appeared in other parts of the world. However, some time ago, there were reports that the ruins were fake. We don¡¯t know if it¡¯s true or not¡­¡± ¡°I understand.¡± Fang Heng nodded and looked at Gu Qingzhu and the others, saying, ¡°Let¡¯s move on both sides. Old Mo, you and Gu Qingzhu bring him back first and see what the Tree Whisperers Alliance has to say. Oh right, think of a way to take this withered tree with you.¡± Mo Jiawei asked, ¡°Alright, what about you? Aren¡¯t you going back with us?¡± ¡°No, I want to go to OmniTech Company to take a look.¡± OmniTech Company? Glennan¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he heard Fang Heng¡¯s words. He actually wanted to go directly to OmniTech Company? ¡°OmniTech Company is well-prepared for researching the ruins and sacred tree branches, clearly not their first time at it. I believe their company database should have more comprehensive information. It¡¯s better to go directly to their company and see if we can find information about other ruins and sacred tree branches of the tree spirits. It¡¯s better than wandering around aimlessly outside.¡± ¡°But there are so many companies in OmniTech Company¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s not a big problem. I just left a tracking mark on Ji Haiting¡¯s body. We can track him directly.¡± The vampire imprint! A special skill that was added after advancing to the Vampire King bloodline. It can track targets. Fang Heng thought that the quickest way to complete the mission was to go to OmniTech Company directly. Indeed, based on the recent events, causing damage to OmniTech Company could potentially earn additional favorability from the Tree Whisperers Alliance. At least it was not a loss. Besides, Fang Heng believed that Ji Haiting was a high-level NPC, so he should know more. He didn¡¯t need to care about the other side mission and directly broke through the situation with his strength! He had to attack OmniTech Company and think of a way to take down Ji Haiting so that he could earn a large number of friendship points and contribution points in a short time! After all, there were still people from the Holy Court chasing after them outside the game. It would be better if they could complete the mission as soon as possible. ¡°Yes, alright.¡± ¡°Big Brother Fang Heng.¡± Glennan was stunned when he heard that they were going to OmniTech Company. He quickly pulled Fang Heng back and said, ¡°I heard that OmniTech Company has collected a lot of information related to the tree spirits. This information may be very useful to us. If you go there, can you find a way to get it for us?¡± [Hint: The player has completed the mission-Glennan¡¯s request. The player¡¯s friendship with Glennan greatly increases. The player gains 25,000 Tree Whisperers Alliance friendship points, and some characters from the Tree Whisperers Alliance also increase in friendship with the player..] [Hint: The player has triggered a mission-Steal information.] Mission title: Steal information. Mission difficulty: S. Mission description: You have learned that OmniTech Company is also conducting a related investigation on tree spirits. This investigation involves a large number of confidential matters. The Tree Whisperers Alliance needs this information very much. Please search for this information. Mission requirement: Gather relevant information. Mission reward: Tree Whisperers Alliance contribution points, accumulated points, and favorability points. Current mission completion: 0%. Fang Heng was delighted when he saw the game notification. Look, he had completed the mission! It was much more convenient than running back and forth after returning! ¡°By the way, did you bring a map?¡± ¡°I have a phone.¡± As Mo Jiawei spoke, he took out the phone he had just bought and switched to the online map. Fang Heng closed his eyes and sensed the tracking mark left on Ji Haiting¡¯s body. He opened his eyes again and searched the map. Because Ji Haiting had escaped to a very far area through spatial transmission, the range of his perception was relatively large. Fang Heng asked after circling an area on the map, ¡°Is there an OmniTech Company in this area?¡± Glennan looked over and his eyes lit up. He pointed at one of the circled spots and said, ¡°That¡¯s OmniTech Company¡¯s branch campus in the Western District Federation. The company¡¯s research institute is also on the campus!¡± ¡°Alright, it seems that¡¯s the place. Let¡¯s begin. We¡¯ll split up!¡± ¡­ As it was too far away from OmniTech Company¡¯s North District headquarters, Fang Heng did not choose to move with Gu Qingzhu¡¯s team this time. Instead, he used his bat form to rush over alone. The objective of this mission was twofold: to gather information and to capture Ji Haiting. He wanted to catch Ji Haiting off guard! Along the way, Fang Heng did some background research on OmniTech Company. OmniTech Company was a national technology company that was involved in all aspects of life. It was controlled by the federal government. Recalling what had happened in the cave, he still had some doubts. The special power used by the guards of OmniTech Company was spiritual power. There was also the transition technology that Ji Haiting used when he escaped. This was the ability system of the alien spawns. Moreover, compared to the spatial transmission he encountered in the game, the spatial transmission tunnel that Ji Haiting used had a very strong defense. So, was OmniTech Company related to the alien spawns? Perhaps going to OmniTech Company¡¯s branch this time was not as easy as he had imagined. Chapter 2120 - Chapter 2120 Invading the Branch Chapter 2120 Invading the Branch Chapter 2120 Invading the Branch Late at night, in the OmniTech Company¡¯s branch campus. Spatial teleportation technology is OmniTech Company¡¯s biggest scientific breakthrough in the past decade. However, forcibly using spatial transmission without prior preparation and before completing 30% of the body¡¯s mechanical enhancement posed significant side effects. After Ji Haiting returned to the research institute on campus, he immediately sent people to investigate Fang Heng and the Tree Whisperers Alliance. At the same time, he sent the company¡¯s elites to capture Fang Heng and the relevant members of the Tree Whisperers Alliance. After assigning all missions, Ji Haiting lay down in the repair cabin to recover. He had never thought that Fang Heng would personally come to his door! And so quickly too! In his bat form, Fang Heng had already caught up to OmniTech Company¡¯s branch campus in just two hours! Fang Heng circled the campus twice in the air. After a rough observation, he flew directly into the campus from the sky. He landed. Fang Heng reverted back to his human form and used the vampire¡¯s marking skill to sense Ji Haiting¡¯s whereabouts. ¡°So it¡¯s in that direction.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself as he walked toward a research building on the right. Late at night, the research building of OmniTech Company was brightly lit. At the entrance of the building, four guards were on duty. ¡°The defense is quite strict¡­¡± Fang Heng said in a low voice. He looked at the game notification time and continued to walk in the direction of the research building. ¡°Stop!¡± Outside the research institute building, the guards saw Fang Heng, and their eyes immediately revealed a vigilant look. They immediately reached out and pressed their hands on the guns at their waists, staring at Fang Heng and shouting, ¡°Who are you? This is the private area of OmniTech Company. Report your identity! Immediately!¡± Fang Heng glanced at the entrance hall of the research institute behind the guard and said nothing. The four guards looked at each other, and one of them took out a walkie-talkie, ¡°Reporting to the command room, we have found a suspicious person here. We suspect that it is an unknown intruder. Please give us your instructions.¡± Swoosh, swoosh swoosh! In the next moment, the situation suddenly changed! What the hell?! The guard looked surprised. The skin on Fang Heng¡¯s face melted like wax! Everyone was instantly shocked by the scene in front of them, and they felt a chill down their spine. Immediately after, dense magic arrays circled around Fang Heng and the Lickers dashed out of the magic arrays! What the hell was that?! The guards turned pale with fright. When they saw the ferocious monsters suddenly jump out of the magic arrays, they immediately pulled the trigger and fired! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!!¡± A light green beam shot out from the muzzle! It instantly pierced through the Licker¡¯s body! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Beam weapon! Ordinary guards could also be equipped with high-level beam weapons? However, the guards were much more shocked than Fang Heng! The light green beam penetrated the Licker¡¯s body, leaving bloody holes in its body! But even so, there was no way to kill the Licker! The injured Licker was sent flying and rolled on the ground. The bloody holes on its body healed at an extremely fast speed, and it pounced towards them again! ¡°Report! Danger detected!¡± ¡°Unknown creatures attacking in Area A! Report! Activate S-level alert immediately!¡± ¡°Report! We need reinforcements!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, a few guards were surrounded and nibbled by the Lickers that came from all directions. Although the guards were equipped with beam weapons and their attack abilities had increased, their defense was still very low. Once the Lickers got close, they would lose all ability to resist. ¡°Chi chi, chi chi¡­¡± The corpses left behind by the Lickers quickly formed into flesh cocoons. The mutated infected zombie clones crawled out of the cocoons and staggered forward to join the battlefield. ¡°Looks like the physical strength of the guards in this world isn¡¯t that good¡­¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but twitch his lips. A human corpse could only give birth to two mutated infected zombies. It was too little. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!!¡± The group of Lickers continued to charge toward the research institute, madly slamming into the tempered glass outside the entrance. [Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker-form) has dealt 3,312 damage to the tempered glass.] [Hint: Your zombie clone¡­] Lines of dense game prompts appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. Fang Heng raised his head and saw the health bar of the tempered glass in front of him rapidly reducing. ¡°Bang!¡± The continuous attacks lasted for less than a minute and the tempered glass of the entire research building shattered under the attacks of the Lickers! The Lickers instantly swarmed into the hall and charged towards the inside! Suddenly, the entire research institute was filled with ear-piercing alarms. Fang Heng gave the order to the zombie team to search the entire area and followed the Lickers into the hall. He would first find Ji Haiting and end this quickly! Fang Heng closed his eyes again and released his perception to sense. Ji Haiting¡¯s position was¡­ Whoosh! Fang Heng opened his eyes abruptly. In the basement! Go! Over thirty zombies pounced on the right side of the hall, crazily attacking a locked iron door behind the hall. ¡°Boom!!¡± After a moment of attack, the iron door exploded with a bang! Behind the passage door, more than ten armed guards had been waiting for a long time and pulled the triggers in their hands. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh, Whoosh, Whoosh, Whoosh!!!¡± Dense beams of light poured out! The Lickers that had rushed in from the passageway outside the door were blasted away! Before the guards could heave a sigh of relief, the second wave of Lickers rushed into the passage. The security team was instantly surrounded by a horde of Lickers, completely overwhelmed and devoured. What kind of monsters were they? Even beam weapons couldn¡¯t do anything to them? The firepower suppression lasted for more than a minute. The guns in the guards¡¯ hands were immediately overheated, and they needed to switch their energy magazines to pause for a while. In the next moment, a large number of Lickers pounced on them from the front! The guards were instantly surrounded by the Lickers and devoured! Cocoons quickly condensed from the bodies of the dead guards. The dead became zombie puppets and joined the battle. At this moment, on the third floor of the underground passage, Ji Haiting, who was in hibernation mode, was forcefully awakened by the outside world. ¡°Crack!¡± The recovery cabin opened. Ji Haiting was very unhappy with the weakness in his body. He knew that something serious must have happened. Otherwise, his subordinates would not have forcefully interrupted his hibernation. ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°Reporting, Director Ji. Our research institute has been invaded by an unknown person.¡± What?! Ji Haiting was shocked. Invasion? In this day and age, would someone still invade their research institute? Tree spirits? ¡°Did you catch him?¡± ¡°The guards are resisting. The situation is very¡­¡± The subordinate paused. This was the first time he had encountered such a situation. He did not even know who the enemy was. His expression was very ugly as he continued, ¡°The current situation is very bad.¡± Chapter 2121 - Chapter 2121 Efficient Chapter 2121 Efficient Chapter 2121 Efficient Ji Haiting took the tablet from his subordinate and frowned when he saw the video on the surveillance camera. It was actually an invasion in the literal sense. He initially thought that some short-sighted individual had invaded the external network of the research institute. At this moment, through the monitoring data, Ji Haiting realized that the entire research institute had fallen into chaos That creature¡­ Ji Haiting stared at the Lickers on the screen and fell into deep thought. He had never seen these crawling creatures that wreaked havoc in the research institute! These creatures were extremely agile, and the most terrifying thing about them was their extremely exaggerated self-healing ability. Even if it was pierced by a beam weapon, it could recover completely in a short second and even join the battle again! Ji Haiting asked solemnly, ¡°Has the special ability squad been deployed?¡± ¡°Not yet. They¡¯re still guarding the door. Also, we¡¯ve reported an S-level emergency at the research institute. The federal emergency team is on their way.¡± Ji Haiting, upon hearing this, showed a hint of interest in his expression and nodded. He said, ¡°The regular federal emergency team couldn¡¯t stop them. Have Boris bring his semi-mechanical modification squad over. Also, awaken the reserve members of Project Y, and put all research assets into combat mode immediately. Activate them directly.¡± The subordinate was stunned. ¡°Director, don¡¯t you need to submit a report first?¡± ¡°This is an emergency. I have emergency clearance. Activate it immediately!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡°Also, do a good job of testing the data of the experimental subjects.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± ¡­ At this moment, Fang Heng was still slowly advancing toward the lower level of the research institute while clearing all the surveillance videos along the way. It had to be said that after all the zombie clones were transformed into Lickers, the overall capability of the zombie team had been greatly improved! The main thing was that it was fast! There was a vast difference between the movement speed of the Lickers and regular zombies. The speed of clearing out the soldiers and exploring had increased by more than ten times. At the same time, Fang Heng began to control the newly born mutated infected zombie clone to search the entire research institute area for relevant research information. ¡°That fellow seems to be unable to sit still.¡± Through his perception, Fang Heng realized that Ji Haiting¡¯s mark had moved. He could not help but mutter to himself and quicken his pace. In front of them, the zombie crowd had already broken through the first underground floor and was heading toward the second underground floor. That was¡­ Fang Heng stood at the corner and looked at the battle behind him. His expression was solemn. He saw it again. A spiritual barrier! More than ten psychic ability users dressed in blue-striped attire blocked the passage, exerting all their mental strength to completely seal off the passage opening. Simultaneously, they unleashed special mental attacks that penetrated through the barrier, causing continuous damage to the Lickers on the other side. Numerous Lickers were manipulated by the psychic force, slowly lifted into the air, with torn wounds appearing on their bodies. The wound was unable to heal itself, and the blood continued to flow. [Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker modified body) is under the control of psychic force, entering a ¡®Lost Control¡¯ state.] [Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker modified body) has entered a bleeding state, receiving 102 points of damage¡­] [Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker modified body) receives damage from the psychic severing skill, taking 335 points of damage¡­] It was troublesome! Fang Heng glanced at the game notification and cursed in his heart. Although the enemy¡¯s attack power was insufficient, and they couldn¡¯t kill the Lickers in a short time, it still hindered the Lickers¡¯ attacks. After all, the passage was too narrow and could be blocked if he was not careful. Fang Heng and his team were facing trouble, while the team of over twenty psychic-modified agents from OmniTech Company were equally troubled. It was their first time seeing such a terrifying monster. Its movements were incredibly fast, and its attack power was extremely terrifying. It even had a terrifying infection ability. However, the most troublesome thing was the Licker¡¯s powerful vitality! They kept using their psychic abilities to levitate the Lickers in the air, using their psychic powers to attack them, and they also needed to control the Lickers¡¯ wounds to stop them from healing. To truly kill a Licker, two or three people would need to spend four to five minutes working together! It was simply difficult! There was also a large group of Lickers blocking the entrance. What should they do? For a moment, the members of the psychic team even felt a little despair. They were just holding on! Suddenly, the captain of the psychic-modified team froze in surprise. He suddenly saw a figure appear at the entrance of the passage. That person¡­ The figure was very similar to the person in the photo he had just seen. Upon closer inspection, he saw a mask on his face. There was no mistake! It was him! Fang Heng! They looked exactly the same! Just an hour ago, they had obtained Fang Heng¡¯s photo, which was set as an S-level dangerous person in the company¡¯s internal database. The squad leader was shocked and stared at Fang Heng with disbelief. How was that possible? Director Ji had just seen him more than two hours ago! Ji Haiting could only return to this place through spatial transmission, but what about that person? Not to mention how the other party was able to find this place, the two places were very far apart. It would take more than ten hours to drive. How did he get here in such a short time? ¡°You¡­ Fang Heng?!¡± When Fang Heng heard his name being called out, he subconsciously agreed and pointed forward. What the hell! Seeing Fang Heng pointing at him, the captain of the psychic-modified team was shocked and suddenly had an incredibly uneasy premonition. In the next moment, white dots of light appeared around the Lickers gathered at the entrance. What was that? Under the white light, the Licker¡¯s body gradually merged into the surrounding space until it completely disappeared! It disappeared! What was going on? Before the psychic-modified team behind the spiritual barrier could figure out the situation, everyone suddenly felt a chill on their backs. They vaguely sensed something behind them. They turned around and saw specks of white light gathering behind them. Not good!!! The squad captain¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He suddenly believed of something and shouted, ¡°Quick! Retreat quickly!!¡± However, it was already too late! The spatial energy fluctuations spread out rapidly! One by one, the Lickers dashed out from the secondary space projection! In an instant, they charged at the twenty-plus members of the psychic-modified team! Psychic-modified individuals excelled at long-range combat and were vulnerable when engaged in close quarters. Their frail bodies and slow movement speed became glaring weaknesses when faced with close-range threats. ¡°Boom!!!¡± In a moment of desperation, the squad captain forcefully used his mind-blast capability to knock away several Lickers that were charging at him! However, in the next second, before he could heave a sigh of relief, several Lickers pounced at him from both sides! They couldn¡¯t escape from the narrow passage! ¡°Tsk!!!¡± The Licker¡¯s sharp claws instantly drew a long and narrow wound on the squad captain¡¯s body. Blood instantly splattered all over the ground. In just a short moment, the Lickers had finished off the group of psychic-modified individuals in the passage and continued to give chase in the passage. Chapter 2122 - Chapter 2122 Communication Chapter 2122 Communication Chapter 2122 Communication ¡°What is it? Did you just go to the ruins?¡± At this moment, Mo Jiawei and the rest had returned to the community center with Glennan. Glennan knew that he had done something wrong. He lowered his head and mumbled, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Grandpa Yule. I¡­I was just worried about the remains, so¡­¡± Mo Jiawei went forth and explained, ¡°It has nothing to do with Glennan. We were summoned by nature and found something strange in the ruins. That¡¯s why we asked Glennan to bring us there to check it out.¡± ¡°Forget it, this is not your fault. I didn¡¯t want you to go over because I was afraid that you would have a conflict with OmniTech Company. I was afraid that you would suffer a loss. Since you have already gone over, I¡¯m sure you have already seen that OmniTech Company has already taken control of the entire ruins area.¡± Yule sighed softly and continued, ¡°It¡¯s good that you¡¯re back. The people from OmniTech Company didn¡¯t do anything to you, right?¡± ¡°Not really.¡± Mo Jiawei thought for a moment and nodded before speaking, ¡°Actually, we¡¯ve had a brief discussion with OmniTech Company.¡± Yule was shocked as he asked, ¡°What did you say?¡± Mo Jiawei recounted what had happened inside the ruins cave. Mr. Yule, upon hearing OmniTech¡¯s argument, immediately showed signs of anger. ¡°These swindlers! Don¡¯t be fooled by their words! They¡¯re only here to destroy the ruins, to eradicate the traces left behind by the tree spirit race. They¡¯re scheming to plunder the power of the tree spirit race, seeking to suppress their power once again. I¡¯ve seen the tree spirit race, I know the truth of the matter.¡± Mo Jiawei sensed that Yule¡¯s anger didn¡¯t seem feigned. However, he couldn¡¯t be completely sure and still couldn¡¯t trust him fully. Although he had already decided to take the Tree Whisperers Alliance mission route, he could not be fooled by the mission. He wanted to listen to both sides to avoid any traps. At the very least, it gave him the feeling that both sides were hiding something. Mo Jiawei nodded and said, ¡°Indeed, we also have reservations about their claims, so we haven¡¯t agreed to cooperate with them.¡± ¡°Yes, you¡¯ve made the right choice.¡± Mr. Yule took a deep breath and calmed his anger. Then he continued asking, ¡°What happened after that?¡± ¡°Later on, we tried to observe the withered branches of the sacred tree¡­¡± As Mr. Yule listened to Mo Jiawei¡¯s narration, he suddenly heard something extremely important. He raised his head abruptly and stared at Mo Jiawei with a burning gaze. His eyes were filled with urgency as he asked, ¡°Wait a minute! Did you really sense the magic array patterns in the branches of the sacred tree?¡± Mo Jiawei looked at Cleriway, who was beside Gu Qingzhu, and nodded, saying, ¡°Yes.¡± Yule¡¯s expression immediately became excited. He looked at Cleriway and asked, ¡°Can you copy and engrave the magic array that you sensed?¡± Cleriway was a little nervous. She took half a step back and nodded timidly. ¡°It¡¯s really, really possible¡­Could it really be the calling of the God of Nature¡­¡± Yule was in disbelief. He lowered his head and muttered softly. Mo Jiawei, Gu Qingzhu, and the others looked at each other. Clearly, Yule had been hiding something. After a moment, Yule seemed to have made a decision. He raised his head again and looked at Mo Jiawei, and said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll be straightforward. Friends who believe in nature, I need your help!¡± Mo Jiawei knew that his mission had arrived. He immediately said seriously, ¡°Please tell us. If it¡¯s the will of the God of Nature, we¡¯ll definitely do our best.¡± Yule looked at the group and nodded, saying, ¡°The tree spirit race once told me that this world is not as simple as it appears on the surface. In the understanding of the tree spirit clan, our world is divided into two kinds: the Surface World and the Inner World.¡± ¡°Humans have always lived in the Surface World, while the tree spirits have been active in the Inner World most of the time. The difference is that the tree spirits can freely travel between the Surface World and the Inner World, while humans are only allowed to stay in the Surface World.¡± ¡°Ever since the tree spirits encountered an unknown crisis, the passage to the Inner World also disappeared. The tree spirits who were still in the Surface World at that time completely lost their way home.¡± ¡°Surface World and Inner World?¡± Mo Jiawei listened with a furrowed brow, trying to understand. He continued to inquire, ¡°From our understanding, is the so-called Inner World another spatial world created through interconnected teleportation passages?¡± ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s one way to understand it. The branch of the sacred tree we found in the ruins cave was said to be a world passage left by the tree spirit race a long time ago.¡± Yule nodded and continued, ¡°Later, the branch of the sacred tree lost its teleportation ability, withering away over time. But the tree spirit race never gave up; they¡¯ve been searching for a way back to the Inner World.¡± Yule paused, then looked at Mo Jiawei and the others again, asking, ¡°If you could truly recreate the magic array, perhaps we could use its power to enter the Inner World together and uncover the truth behind the downfall of the tree spirit race.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that easy. The magic array left on the withered branch of the sacred tree is incomplete. We¡¯re already trying to collect withered branches from sacred trees around the world and gather the remaining patterns.¡± Mo Jiawei did not want to make things so simple and warned, ¡°Even if everything goes smoothly, we still need to restore the magic array. We can only say that there¡¯s a chance.¡± ¡°I see. I know it¡¯s difficult, but we have to give it a try no matter what. I know a little about the ruins of the Northern Federation. I¡¯ll confirm the information later and help everyone find them.¡± Yule sighed softly and shook his head, saying, ¡°It¡¯s not easy to do this. OmniTech Company has been keeping a tight lid on the news of the tree spirits. Once there¡¯s any news about them, they will immediately send people to occupy the ruins of the tree spirits around the world. Some of the ruins have even been transplanted into the research institute of OmniTech Company.¡± ¡°Even if the remaining portion cannot be transferred, OmniTech Company will send people to guard it 24 hours a day. Therefore, it is very likely that we will have a direct conflict with them¡­¡± Upon hearing Yule¡¯s words, their expressions changed slightly as they looked at Mo Jiawei. So Fang Heng¡¯s move to the research institute was another lucky strike? Having a lucky guy in the team did seem to be effective, didn¡¯t it? Mo Jiawei also realized this suddenly, with a hint of excitement on his face, ¡°Mr. Yule, when you mention the research institute, are you referring to the branch of the OmniTech Company located in the North District?¡± Chapter 2123 - Chapter 2123 Coincidence Chapter 2123 Coincidence Chapter 2123 Coincidence Yule was stunned as he questioned, ¡°Huh? Have you heard of that place?¡± Haha! Isn¡¯t this a coincidence? Mo Jiawei immediately nodded and said, ¡°Fang Heng has just gone to OmniTech Company¡¯s Northern District research institute. It would be best if he could find the hidden branch of the sacred tree of the ruins there! We can think of a way to take them all back! Then, I¡¯ll perfect the built-in magic array again¡­¡± Yule was shocked by Mo Jiawei¡¯s boldness. He actually dared to go directly to the research institute¡¯s branch and hoped to take back the branch of the withered tree? Did he really want to die?! ¡°What? He went to the research institute of OmniTech Company¡¯s North District branch? Stop him!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we are followers of the God of Nature. We are quite capable. The people from OmniTech Company can¡¯t stop us. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can ask Glennan.¡± Glennan had just witnessed the abilities of Fang Heng and the others, so he nodded repeatedly. With an especially serious expression, Yule shook his head and said, ¡°It¡¯s different. OmniTech Company has deep collaboration with the federal government. Next to the research institute in the technology campus is the federal special mechanical arsenal. Fang Heng¡¯s current situation is very dangerous!¡± With an especially serious expression, Yule shook his head and said, ¡°It¡¯s different. OmniTech Company has deep collaboration with the federal government. Next to the research institute in the technology campus is the federal special mechanical arsenal. Fang Heng¡¯s current situation is very dangerous!¡± ¡­ [Hint: The player¡¯s current main storyline side mission has changed. Current mission has changed: The passage to the Inner World.] Mission title: The passage to the Inner World. Mission difficulty: S. Mission description: You have learned from the Tree Whisperers Alliance that in the minds of the tree spirits, the entire world is divided into the Inner World and the Surface World. The magic array runes left behind by the withered branches of the sacred tree are very likely to be the transmission channel to the Inner World. If he could collect more branches of the sacred tree and find more clues from them, he might be able to recreate the portal to the Inner World of the tree spirits. Unfortunately, a large number of branches of the sacred tree were occupied by OmniTech Company. Mission requirements: You have learned from Mr. Yule that OmniTech Company has collected some branches of the sacred tree and sent them to the company¡¯s North District branch research institute. Players can go there to find branches of the sacred tree or use other methods to find branches of the sacred tree and complete the passage to the Inner World. Mission reward: Follow-up mission, Tree Whisperers Alliance¡¯s friendliness. Current player¡¯s main storyline mission progress: 1.3%. On the second basement of the research building, Fang Heng was following the group of Lickers as they slowly advanced. When he saw the game notification that suddenly appeared on his game retina, his heart skipped a beat. What a coincidence! He had come here to talk to Ji Haiting and get some information. At the same time, he wanted to find information about the other branches of the sacred tree. He didn¡¯t expect that the OmniTech Company had already helped him collect the branches of the sacred tree in advance! And they were still here in the research institute! This trip was really worth it! Fang Heng continued to follow. At the corner ahead, another group of guards in metal armor suddenly appeared from the back of the passage. The guards were clad in thick armor that looked exceptionally heavy, encasing their entire bodies from head to toe. As they ran, they produced heavy thudding sounds with each step, indicating the weight and solidity of their armor¡¯s construction. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. This group of guards seemed a little different. There was a green energy core at the heart of the armor. The symbol on their chests was¡­ The Federation?! Federal soldiers? ¡°Swoosh, swoosh! Swoosh!!!¡± The Lickers did not hesitate and immediately pounced on the federal soldiers! The federal soldiers were prepared for the Lickers that were charging at them, and they raised their hands. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh, Whoosh¡­!!!¡± The metal vambrace on the soldiers¡¯ arms rose, revealing several black muzzles that aimed at the dense beam weapons in front of them! The passageway was narrow, and the Lickers were immediately forced back by the dense energy beams! Energy beam weapons! The energy cannons were perfectly integrated into their armor! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes flashed with surprise. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± A few waves of beam light forced the Lickers back. The armored soldiers stretched out their hands, and two short blue light blades visible to the naked eye appeared. The soldiers wielded their short blades and charged at the Lickers! Close combat! The azure beams sliced through with precision! ¡°Chi!¡± Limb severed! The light beams¡¯ short blades cut through iron like mud! Once hit by the attack, the Lickers almost invariably suffered limb-severing effects. For a moment, the hall was filled with broken limbs flying everywhere! Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but frown as he observed. Semi-mechanical body modification? He had seen some introductions on the short videos platform before. The Federation¡¯s latest semi-mechanical warrior. An elite among elites! After the soldiers¡¯ bodies had undergone semi-mechanical modifications, their various functions had been greatly improved. They could be equipped with high-strength additional weights and external superalloy metal armor. It seemed that the thick armor on the outside could almost completely resist the attack of the Licker¡¯s sharp claws! Coupled with the limb severing effect caused by the beam blade attack¡­ The semi-mechanical soldier transformed into a human-shaped blade! Interesting¡­ Fang Heng could not help but twitch his lips. Even though the Lickers could regrow their limbs and had strong self-recovery abilities, they were still suppressed by the semi-mechanical modified soldiers! ¡°World of Forests.¡± At first, he thought that it was a natural world, but then he found out that it seemed to be a world that mastered the study of the mind. Now, it seemed to be a special world that specialized in mechanical modifications. Eh? Fang Heng suddenly noticed something and looked behind the group of soldiers. That person! He found him! Ji Haiting! Behind the semi-mechanical warriors, Ji Haiting was surrounded by a group of guards. His expression was extremely solemn. Those terrifying creatures that were good at climbing. Even high-energy beam weapons couldn¡¯t completely destroy them? For the first time, Ji Haiting was shocked by a creature he had never seen before. The body of the semi-mechanical warrior had been modified, and the outer armor was made of alloy metal. Its resistance to damage had been greatly increased, but even so, it was still unable to deal with so many mutated creatures. Who was controlling them from behind? There was more! The strange infectious ability, the terrifying ability to resurrect zombies from corpses. The blow to morale was fatal! Ji Haiting¡¯s expression was solemn. He had already evaluated the danger of such creatures to the highest level. Extremely dangerous! If a similar virus spreads, the entire world might be destroyed. The natural power of the tree spirits? It didn¡¯t look like it! It didn¡¯t look like it at all! A person in charge of the research institute looked nervous. He hurried forward and whispered into Ji Haiting¡¯s ear, ¡°Director Ji, it¡¯s very dangerous here. Please be careful. The emergency passage has been cleared. We will immediately take you through the emergency passage¡­¡± Ji Haiting raised his hand and stopped the research institute personnel from continuing. ¡°Have you analyzed the creature?¡± Chapter 2124 - × Chapter 2124 Comparisons Chapter 2124 Comparisons ¡°Currently, there are none. By comparing the appearance, we have analyzed all life forms in the database, and the most similar creature is¡­¡± As the subordinate spoke, he carefully looked at the Licker fighting not far away and replied, ¡°The human.¡± Human?! ¡°Human, it¡¯s actually a human¡­¡± Ji Haiting was stunned when he heard this and then muttered to himself. When he raised his head again, his face could not help but reveal extreme joy. ¡°Good! Very good!¡± Ji Haiting nodded to the guard beside him and said, ¡°Capture a live sample. I want to know more precise information about the creature.¡± ¡°Understood, Director Ji.¡± The guards immediately went forward and used their spiritual strength to lift a Licker fighting a mechanical warrior into the air. The targeted Licker lost its balance, flailing its limbs in mid-air. Ji Haiting watched as the robotic warrior, armed with high-crystal ion cutting blades, severed the Licker¡¯s arms, only to witness them rapidly regenerate in mid-air! Ji Haiting¡¯s eyes sparkled with extreme excitement and anticipation. The active power of genetic modification! Sizzle¡­ Dark golden spiritual web-like structures gradually condensed around the Licker, firmly locking it in place. The trapped Licker struggled relentlessly but couldn¡¯t break free from the mental cage. Three psychic modification experts simultaneously controlled the web-like cage, slowly levitating it backward, completing the capture. ¡°Director Ji, can we prepare to evacuate?¡± ¡°No rush.¡± Ji Haiting wasn¡¯t in a hurry. He continued to stay where he was with great interest, observing the Licker¡¯s battle situation and its terrifying self-recovery ability from a distance. When Ji Haiting saw the figure that walked out from behind the Licker, his eyelids twitched, and his eyes were filled with shock. ¡°Fang Heng? Why are you¡­¡± ¡°Ah, Mr. Ji, nice to meet you. I didn¡¯t expect to meet you again so soon.¡± Fang Heng looked at Ji Haiting and nodded, saying, ¡°You left too fast last time. I still have a lot of questions to ask you.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, you really surprised me!¡± After the initial shock, Ji Haiting quickly calmed down. ¡°The creatures you control possess formidable vitality. I guess it¡¯s through genetic modification, right? This powerful genetic modification self-recovery capability far surpasses that of mechanically modified beings! I¡¯ve investigated your background, and you¡¯re different from those who claim to be nature¡¯s guardians. You¡¯re different from them.¡± Ji Haiting looked at Fang Heng with admiration in his eyes. He continued to nod and say, ¡°I have always had a good eye. When I first met you, I knew you were a capable person! We can work together. Just like my initial thoughts, with the active gene modification and the special modification of spiritual power, we can create the future!¡± [Hint: The special character, Ji Haiting, has expressed his appreciation for you. He invites the player to join the cooperation again. If you choose to agree, the player will enter the relevant camp of OmniTech Company.] ¡°Is that so?¡± Fang Heng looked at the game notification and shook his head, replying, ¡°Unfortunately, we can¡¯t work together.¡± ¡°Why?¡± ¡°You¡¯re not honest enough.¡± Ji Haiting was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter. ¡°Hahaha, Fang Heng, honesty is relative, and there are indeed some things that are not very convenient to say. But you will know in the future. Besides, do you think the members of the Tree Whisperers Alliance are very candid with you? At least, I have always been generous with my friends. You can go inquire about it.¡± ¡°Indeed, but you appeared at the wrong time.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Ji Haiting¡¯s expression changed slightly. Fang Heng¡¯s body twisted in the air and then gradually disappeared. Spatial fluctuations? Not good! Ji Haiting¡¯s heart tightened! Whoosh! In the next moment, Fang Heng¡¯s figure reappeared in front of him and he was so close! Fang Heng looked at him coldly. The distance between the two sides was less than half a meter! ¡°Buzz¡­ Buzz¡­!¡± Sparks of electricity kept flowing out of Ji Haiting¡¯s body. Fang Heng felt an invisible strength separating him from Ji Haiting. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± The half-mechanically modified soldiers around them all aimed their muzzles at Fang Heng, while Ji Haiting¡¯s psychic guards firmly locked him in place with their psychic powers. ¡°Stop! Put them all down! You¡¯re not allowed to be rude to Mr. Fang!¡± Ji Haiting signaled for everyone to stop and looked at Fang Heng, saying, ¡°Fang Heng, we don¡¯t have to do this. Really, what do you want here?¡± ¡°I heard that the OmniTech Company has been collecting the remains of the branches of the sacred tree. I want to find them.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the reason?¡± ¡°Then it¡¯s not convenient for me to tell you.¡± ¡°Is that so¡­It seems that there is still a lack of trust between us.¡± Ji Haiting sighed in his heart and shook his head, saying, ¡°We can still work together. I¡¯ll always give you a chance. If you understand, you can contact me anytime. Finally, I¡¯ll remind you. The people in the Federation outside won¡¯t let you off so easily. Your genetically modified creature is indeed very strong, but we¡¯re not ignorant about genetic modification¡­¡± ¡°Outside?¡± ¡°Goodbye, Fang Heng. I have never believed in the so-called inheritance and faith of the tree spirits. I believe that all forms of power, including robot modification, genetic limit modification, expansion of spiritual power, triggering of spiritual power, and even the so-called natural power of the tree spirits, are just forms of power in my opinion. Those who cling to the so-called faith are just cowards and fools.¡± As he spoke, faint spatial fluctuations appeared around Ji Haiting¡¯s body again. Whoosh! The next moment, Ji Haiting and the dozen guards around him disappeared through spatial transmission. It was another spatial transmission ability! And that electric current barrier just now! It was troublesome! Fang Heng frowned. In the next moment, the mechanically modified guards all aimed at Fang Heng and pulled the triggers in their hands. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh!!!¡± The dense electric current attack once again covered Fang Heng! Fang Heng strode forward and stepped into the secondary space projection. After dodging a round of beam weapon attacks, Fang Heng quickly appeared behind the mechanical soldier. Let¡¯s end this quickly! ¡°Crack!¡± The great holy sword appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. ¡°Phew!!¡± Fang Heng swung his sword forward, and the holy sword sliced through the air! The high-crystal ion cutting blade could easily cut through most metals. However, it was completely ineffective against holy artifacts that had the ¡®eternal¡¯ effect! ¡°Bang! Bang!!!¡± The two robotic soldiers were sent flying by the great sword, crashing heavily into the wall behind them. It was just as troublesome as the turtle shells of the Holy Court, if not more so! Fang Heng cursed in his heart. He took a step forward and stared at a robotic guard in front of him. Chapter 2125 - Chapter 2125 Obtaining (1) Chapter 2125 Obtaining (1) What? The moment the guard was stared at by Fang Heng, he immediately felt his heart palpitate and begin to beat violently! It was as if it was about to explode! He felt his blood boil rapidly, and he could not even control his body. ¡°Bang!¡± Within the thick outer layer of armor, the guard¡¯s body exploded uncontrollably! Fang Heng shook his head as he watched the protected robot slowly fall. The so-called mechanically modified warriors were those who had some machinery implanted into their bodies, enhancing some of their attributes and allowing them to withstand such a thick layer of armor. Their physical strength was only slightly stronger than that of ordinary people. The power of a Vampire King could easily cause the blood in their bodies to explode. To put it simply, it directly pierced through the outer armor and dealt damage to the body. The other 20 or so mechanically modified soldiers around them did not know what had happened. Why did their companion fall after letting out a painful scream in the communication channel? The unknown death of their companion made them feel a little shocked. They looked at Fang Heng with fear and slowly retreated. ¡°Humph!¡± Fang Heng snorted. The strength of the advanced game world was still difficult to crush just by the Lickers. It didn¡¯t matter if Ji Haiting was lying to him about how difficult it was to deal with the reinforcements from the Federation outside. In any case, there was no need to waste time here. A quick battle! Fang Heng shifted his gaze once again to another fully protected mechanical body soldier. Under Fang Heng¡¯s gaze, the body of the mechanically modified soldier in the armor exploded uncontrollably again! He exploded into a pile of flesh and blood! The armor lost control and fell shakily. The remaining soldiers were all dumbfounded. What was going on? Without any close contact, he was killed after being glanced at by the other party. How did he do it? The outer layer of alloy metal armor that could originally provide them with an incomparable sense of security was now like paper paste! What kind of special ability was this? Cold sweat broke out on the forehead of the team leader of the cyborg warriors. He hurriedly shouted, ¡°Attack!! Don¡¯t give him a chance to use his ability!¡± The remaining ten warriors immediately pounced on Fang Heng. However, they soon realized that Fang Heng¡¯s speed was much faster than theirs. This heavy armor was still affecting his mobility! In such a small space, it seemed even more restrained! In just a short moment, there was only armor departed in the passage. Fang Heng quickly cleared out the remaining dozen or so mechanically modified warriors in the passage and used the power of the vampires to sense again. This time, Ji Haiting had teleported to a place further away, and his perception of him had become very weak. There were still quite a few lifeblood fluctuations departed in the entire research institute. He didn¡¯t care. First, he would locate the withered trees and data collected by OmniTech Company about the sacred tree branches. Everything else could be addressed later! As he thought about it, Fang Heng used his perception to quickly lock onto the location of a few weaker vitality fluctuations in a certain room in the research building. Then, he continued walking forward. ¡­ OmniTech Company Corporation¡¯s North District headquarters. Ji Haiting and his psychic subordinates returned to the safe zone through spatial transmission. Ji Haiting walked out of the transition machine, his face pale. After two consecutive high-intensity teleportations, his body was greatly affected. Not caring about rest, Ji Haiting immediately ordered, ¡°Quickly, conduct a thorough analysis of the unknown creatures! I want to know all their information!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± At the same time, outside OmniTech Company¡¯s North District research institute, the reinforcements from the Federation had arrived 10 minutes ago. ¡°The research institute has encountered an S-level crisis. At present, some sources of infection have been discovered. It may be troublesome to deal with them. We have already carried out quarantine and evacuated external personnel¡­¡± Boris listened to his subordinate¡¯s report and glanced at the building area that had been sealed off not far away. He gave an order to the first batch of the Federation¡¯s Crisis Management Team, ¡°Currently, the research institute will be taken over by our military. I need your cooperation to set up a blockade around the periphery. Don¡¯t let any unrelated personnel enter.¡± The few group leaders of the Federation¡¯s Crisis Management Team looked at each other. What had happened? Even the military had gotten involved? There was nothing else to say. Hurry up and leave! Boris had just chased away the Federation¡¯s Crisis Management Team, which had a lower combat ability. One of his men rushed over and reported in a low voice, ¡°Sir, our men are trying to enter the research institute from the entrance of Area A. They are being resisted by an unknown creature. It¡¯s difficult to break through.¡± Unknown creature? Boris frowned. The internal rating of this crisis was the highest. When Boris received the news, his first reaction was that the tree spirits had organized an operation or that it was a riot caused by thieves or failed experiments. However, there were no traces of the tree spirits. And what about the so-called unknown creature attack? ¡°Gather everyone and guard the outer area. Don¡¯t let anyone get close. Bring me in to take a look.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± At this moment, Fang Heng had already groped his way to the underground research room area of the research institute. After getting rid of a few guards at the door, Fang Heng followed his vitality perception and entered a certain research room. As soon as the door opened, gunshots rang out. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!¡± More than a dozen researchers hiding in the research room fired at Fang Heng. Fang Heng sensed the other party and did not move aside. He stood where he was. ¡°Pfft! Puff!¡± Even though the distance between the two parties was not far, the untrained researchers¡¯ aim was still terrible. Only a few light green beams landed on Fang Heng¡¯s body, leaving blood holes! Under the astonished gazes of the researchers, the blood holes on Fang Heng¡¯s body that had been pierced by the beam weapon healed at a speed visible to the naked eye! ¡°It¡¯s a pretty good welcome ceremony.¡± Fang Heng closed the door behind him and looked at the game notification. Coincidentally, another row of information appeared on the game notification. [Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker-transformed body) has been attacked by a beam of light¡­] [Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker-transformed body) has received a cutting attack. It has received 3,225 damage and has entered the limb severing state¡­] It seemed that the reinforcements outside had arrived. He had to speed up. Fang Heng diverted his attention to controlling the zombie group to block the entrances and exits of the research institute, thereby slowing down the time for reinforcements to enter the research institute. ¡°You, who are you? What are you doing?¡± When the researchers saw Fang Heng¡¯s terrifying self-healing ability, their faces turned pale. The weapons in their hands were useless! ¡°I have some respect for smart people, so I don¡¯t want to attack you. I hope you can cooperate with me.¡± Chapter 2126 - Chapter 2126 Obtaining (2) Chapter 2126 Obtaining (2) Fang Heng lifted his head and looked at the research personnel. saying, ¡°To make a long story short, I¡¯m looking for the withered trees of the tree spirit race. I know they were transported here. If any of you can lead me to them, everyone will be saved. Otherwise¡­¡± ¡°I know! I know they¡¯re housed in Research Room No. V-12, right next door!¡± Among the researchers, a young man raised his hand after hearing this, ¡°I placed them there! They¡¯re in the special laboratory environment of Research Room No. V-12!¡± ¡°Very good. I admire your courage and honesty. You can take me there now.¡± Fang Heng snapped his fingers. Immediately, the remaining research personel felt their hearts tighten. Then, their faces turned red and they fell one by one with painful expressions. Only the young man who raised his hand was left. Seeing his companions fall, he was so scared that his face turned pale. He looked at Fang Heng pleadingly. ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. They¡¯re just temporarily unconscious. Of course, if you lie to me, everyone won¡¯t have a good time, including you.¡± The researcher hurriedly nodded, ¡°No, no, I¡¯ll bring you there now.¡± ¡°That¡¯s the best. Lead the way.¡± Soon, the researcher brought Fang Heng to the opposite laboratory. The researcher walked forward and pressed his fingerprint to unlock the door. ¡°Ka, verification successful.¡± The door opened. Fang Heng stepped into the laboratory. Immediately, the sensor lights in the laboratory lit up. In front of the entrance of a large laboratory was a huge tempered glass wall. The interior of the glass wall mimicked the cave environment he had seen before. The twelve branches of the sacred tree were planted in an artificial environment. ¡°Not bad.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. However, the branch of the sacred tree was relatively large. How could he think of a way to move them? Fang Heng looked at the researcher beside him and said, ¡°Open it!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t do it,¡± the researcher said, looking helpless. ¡°The simulated space is all sealed off. It requires authorization from the director of the research institute or higher to open it.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the tempered glass in front of him and walked forward. Whoosh! The great holy sword appeared in his hand. ¡°Phew!!!¡± He raised his great sword and slammed it against the tempered glass with a bang. ¡°Bang!!!¡± A violent collision! Under the astonished gaze of the researcher, the entire sturdy tempered glass wall in front of them instantly shattered! ¡°This¡­¡± Fang Heng stepped over the broken tempered glass fragments and walked into the simulated cave environment. He came to a withered tree branch of the sacred tree and reached out to touch the withered tree. [Hint: The player has discovered an unknown tree.] [Hint (High-tier natural science triggered): Discovered that this tree once possessed great power. The power it currently contains has completely dissipated.] [Hint: The player lacks relevant skills, unable to obtain more effective information.] [Hint: This item cannot be placed directly in the bag. The player can choose to cut it down into wood blocks and place it in the bag.] It was a little troublesome. The entire tree could not be directly put into the backpack. After cutting it into pieces and stuffing it into his backpack, there was a high chance that it would affect the information related to the magic array contained in the branch of the sacred tree. So¡­ How could he take them all away? Fang Heng thought for a moment and turned to look at the researcher behind him and asked, ¡°How are they doing now?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve tried many ways to awaken or restore the branches of the sacred tree. We¡¯ve even considered transplanting them, but there hasn¡¯t been any progress. They¡¯re completely dead.¡± Forget it. Just use force! Fang Heng raised his head and began to control the Lickers outside. ¡°Chi, chi chi!!!¡± A moment later, more than ten Lickers rushed into the research room. The researcher quickly retreated to a corner with a look of horror on his face. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± The Lickers quickly condensed into flesh cocoons. In just a short moment, the flesh cocoons broke open. What was that? Was it a zombie creature that he had seen in movies? The zombie clones staggered out of the broken cocoons and slowly stepped into the broken tempered glass. Under the surprised gaze of the researcher, the zombies gathered in front of one of the branches of the sacred tree and slowly surrounded it. Then, they squatted down and began to dig with their bare hands! The researcher was shocked. ¡°This¡­ This might damage the roots of the branches of the sacred tree¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, they¡¯re professionals.¡± Fang Heng pursed his lips. The zombie clone had inherited all of his academic skills. In the past, he had even specially learned planting and other skills to transplant plants. With the help of the high-tier natural science, the damage to the plants was minimal. Moreover, the branches of the sacred tree had already withered to such a state. How could they be damaged? Fang Heng said as he looked at the researcher, ¡°I also need a map of the entire research institute.¡± ¡°Alright, alright¡­¡± The researcher¡¯s throat rolled, ¡°In the research room just now.¡± ¡°Bring me there.¡± Soon, Fang Heng returned to the research room. The researcher quickly tapped on the control panel in front of the screen and displayed the internal map of the research institute on the big screen. Fang Heng quickly observed the overall layout of the research institute. ¡°Looks like I have to use that move again.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. The sewers! The research institute had its own independent sewer system, isolated from most areas outside the facility. However, there were still some oversights. Several key points were connected to the drainage systems of the external areas. Just a small amount of digging was needed¡­ With the zombie clones, he believed that he would soon be able to open a tunnel between the sewers and the outside world. There was just one problem. For the withered sacred tree branches, navigating through the underground areas could be somewhat crowded. It was difficult to avoid some bumps and bumps in the process. He didn¡¯t care! Hw would leave it at that for now! After all, from the game prompt, there were a large number of the Federation¡¯s semi-mechanized modified soldiers outside. It was too risky to fight head-on, and the branches of the sacred tree were more likely to be destroyed. He would go through the sewers! Fang Heng immediately made a decision and looked up at the researcher beside him, ¡°Let me ask you something.¡± The researcher was startled by Fang Heng¡¯s gaze and took two steps back and asked, ¡°Wh-what?¡± ¡°By the way, are there any digging tools here? A shovel or something?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± The researcher listened and looked at Fang Heng with a strange expression. Did he hear wrongly? Why did he need a shovel? Was he trying to dig a tunnel out of here? ¡­ At the same time, in the research institute of OmniTech Company¡¯s North District branch, the federal team under Boris was gathered at one of the entrances to the research institute. A large number of Lickers blocked several paths in the research institute, completely blocking the entire passage! Even the Federation¡¯s mechanically modified soldiers were helpless. After half an hour, they continuously used their beam weapons to attack the Lickers from the outside. They even went up to fight them in close combat a few times. Chapter 2127 - Chapter 2127 Inspection Chapter 2127 Inspection He had tried almost every method he could think of! However, he couldn¡¯t do anything to these Lickers. Their self-recovery ability was too terrifying! They hid in the passage and huddled inside the passage, tightly blocking it off! The federal soldiers couldn¡¯t think of a better solution, so they were forced to stay in the hall of the research institute. ¡°Sir, based on the current situation, it¡¯s almost impossible to barge in.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Boris looked at the battle ahead and was secretly shocked. What exactly was this monster? It actually had such terrifying strength? In this world, apart from the spawns and the tree spirits, there were actually other forms of power that he had never seen before. ¡°So, what do you think?¡± ¡°The passage is too narrow. We can¡¯t use it. We can try to blow up a hole outside the research institute¡­¡± ¡°No.¡± Boris shook his head and said, ¡°There is a lot of confidential information about OmniTech Company¡¯s research institute. Some of the information collected by the Federation in recent years is also temporarily stored in the research institute. When I came, the higher-ups ordered that unless it¡¯s necessary, we should try our best to ensure that the information in the research institute is complete.¡± ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­That will be a little troublesome¡­¡± The deputy commander whispered and then pondered for a moment before saying, ¡°We just detected that some of the spatial transmission devices are still operational. Should we send a group of people through the devices to observe the interior of the research institute?¡± Boris raised an eyebrow, considering for a moment before responding, ¡°No, there¡¯s no need. Soldiers are affected after using the transmission devices for a while, and it wouldn¡¯t be effective to send them in. By the way, is the periphery sealed off?¡± ¡°It¡¯s already in lockdown.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s wait a bit longer.¡± Boris focused on the passage ahead and said in a solemn tone, ¡°We¡¯ve just received news from headquarters that they¡¯ve uploaded samples of the unknown creatures¡¯ genetic material for analysis. We believe results will come soon.¡± The deputy commander¡¯s expression turned serious. ¡°Understood.¡± ¡­ Two hours later. ¡°Report! Director! Emergency report!¡± In the North District headquarters of OmniTech Company, the laboratory supervisor hurriedly pushed open the door and entered Ji Haiting¡¯s office. He looked a little flustered. Seeing that there were other people in Ji Haiting¡¯s office, the supervisor was stunned. Ji Haiting rarely saw the laboratory supervisor lose his composure like this. He nodded and gestured for his two subordinates to stand aside. He raised his hand and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. Continue. Is there any news from the branch research institute?¡± ¡°No,¡± the laboratory supervisor shook his head, flipping through the documents in his hand as he approached Ji Haiting, and continued, ¡°Not long ago, we uploaded the genetic information of the captured unknown creature to the psychic mainframe network. Just now, feedback has been received, confirming that the creature is a species called ¡®Licker.¡¯ This creature has undergone genetic modification and may not belong to our world boundary. It is an alien species.¡± ¡°Licker¡­¡± Ji Haiting muttered to himself. A life form from another world? Cultivated artificially? Ji Haiting was secretly vigilant. It seemed like Fang Heng had a very powerful force behind him. The laboratory supervisor placed the document on the table and continued, ¡°This creature is the product of a special virus mutation. It has extraordinary attack strength, agility, and virus infection ability.¡± ¡°The Lickers we encountered had undergone a high-intensity modification. Their vitality and attack power had been greatly increased. Even the modified Lickers¡¯ infection rate greatly differed from that of ordinary Lickers. Other than that, the abnormal self-recovery ability was something that the basic Lickers did not possess.¡± Ji Haiting nodded, ¡°Okay, continue.¡± The laboratory supervisor took a deep breath and said with a serious expression, ¡°It¡¯s Ouroboros.¡± Ji Haiting¡¯s pupils constricted as he stared at the laboratory supervisor and asked, ¡°What did you say?¡± ¡°Based on the information from the psychic network, they have detected a small portion of the Ouroboros gene sequence in the Licker.¡± Ji Haiting¡¯s expression turned extremely solemn. Ouroboros. An eternal catastrophe¡­ Was it related to that young man? Ji Haiting fell into deep thought. The race that even the spawns feared. It had actually appeared in their world. ¡°The psychic energy has been transmitted back along with the corresponding data and the formula for the antidote. Injecting this potion can significantly suppress the self-recovery ability of the Licker creatures. However, we are currently lacking several primary medicinal ingredients, and the production yield is relatively low.¡± The laboratory supervisor saw that Ji Haiting kept his head lowered and didn¡¯t say anything. He didn¡¯t dare to say anything and stood aside carefully. A moment later, Ji Haiting raised his head and said, ¡°Okay. Start the production of the potion immediately. After the production is completed, bring the potion to Boris. Also, who else knows about Ouroboros?¡± ¡°After receiving the feedback, I rushed over to report to you immediately. Only my two subordinates know the exact information, and¡­¡± The laboratory supervisor stopped and looked at the two people left in the room. ¡°Yes, this is the highest level of confidentiality. No one else is allowed to know about it, understand?¡± ¡°Yes, sir! Understood!¡± Ji Haiting looked at the lab supervisor who was still standing there, hesitating, and asked, ¡°Is there anything else?¡± ¡°Director, when we were uploading the information of the Lickers, we triggered an alarm on the psychic network. There¡¯s already feedback from the psychic network asking about our specific situation.¡± the laboratory supervisor asked after a pause, ¡°How should we reply?¡± Ji Haiting pursed his lips and thought for a moment, ¡°Think of a way to fool him.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll tell them that there¡¯s a data error, but according to established procedures, the spawns may send someone to check.¡± Ji Haiting waved his hand and said, ¡°Go. Find a way to get rid of it as soon as possible and hide it.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The laboratory supervisor nodded and hurried down to do his work. Ji Haiting frowned. It was troublesome! He did not expect Fang Heng, who had suddenly appeared, to attract the spawns! Ji Haiting thought about it, and his face darkened. ¡­ [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (mutated infected body) has obtained relevant research information about the tree spirit race during the search.] [Hint: Transfer the relevant information to the Tree Whisperers Alliance and you will receive a portion of the Tree Whisperers Alliance¡¯s relevant contribution points and friendship points¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (mutated infected body)¡­] Below the research institute of the OmniTech Company branch, the zombie clones threw the documents they had obtained from the research institute in front of Fang Heng. Fang Heng picked up the documents one by one and put them back into his backpack. These were all used to exchange for the Tree Whisperers Alliance¡¯s friendship points! Chapter 2128 - Chapter 2128 The Pit Chapter 2128 The Pit At that moment, a large number of zombie clones were gathered in the fourth basement of the research institute. For protective purposes, the floor was constructed partly of metal, with reinforced concrete highly condensed below. After more than an hour of digging, Fang Heng heard a thud. He turned around and saw that the zombie team had finally dug a hole in the ground. Done! Fang Heng walked to the front of the pit and took a look. The bottom of the hole was directly connected to the sewer. This was only the first step. After entering the sewer, he still needed to open up two more underground sewers that connected to the outside world. The good news was that so far, neither the Federation army team nor the guards from OmniTech Company have successfully invaded the lower levels of the research institute. They were still confined to the first level and were slowly clearing out the Licker groups blocking their path along the way. Fang Heng made a rough estimate. Based on this efficiency, it would probably take the Federation another three hours to reach the third basement. This was still under the assumption that he was hacking. ¡°There¡¯s no hurry. Take it slow¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered in a low voice, controlling the zombie clones to carry out the next step. The zombie clones carried the branches of the sacred tree wrapped in white cloth and slowly moved from the corner of the passage outside the room. Then, they threw the branches of the sacred tree into the hole in the ground and the sewers below. Below the sewers, several fusion Tyrant forms came to their aid and lifted the branches of the sacred tree. Then, he continued to move them deeper into the sewer! Fang Heng leaped into the sewer after moving the twelve branches of the sacred tree. According to the location shown on the map, he needed to continue forward for another 500 meters. After that, he would dig through the wall on the right and continue digging for more than ten meters before connecting to the sewer of the external network. At that time, he would be able to escape completely! ¡°The sewers are still as good as ever.¡± Fang Heng sighed in his heart and continued to control the zombie clones to dig. Just as he was about to hack for a while more, Fang Heng suddenly raised his eyebrows. Eh? What was going on? Why did so many messages about the Lickers dying suddenly pop up in just a few minutes? The speed of death was several times faster than before. It was obviously abnormal! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He immediately opened the game log and quickly checked it one by one. Soon, Fang Heng found something unusual. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (Licker form) has been affected by an unknown injection.] [Warning: The zombie clone¡¯s ¡®undying body¡¯ effect is reduced by 90%. Remaining recovery time: 30 minutes.] Eh? What was going on? The Licker¡¯s undying body had lost its effect? Was it because of some special potion? Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank. The ¡®undying body¡¯ skill was his greatest trump card. It was because of this skill that zombie clones could unleash such terrifying power. But now, it had become ineffective? Was it the OmniTech Company, or the Federation? They actually could develop targeted technology in such a short time? This was too strange. He had also visited the advanced game world, and he did not handle things like that in Watts! Fang Heng frowned. He vaguely realized that the matter of the potion might not be as simple as it seemed. All in all, the effect of the ¡®undying body¡¯ had been largely disrupted by OmniTech Company¡¯s potion, and the zombie clone group blocking the external entrance was starting to die at an accelerated rate¡­. He had to think of a way to escape first! Fang Heng shifted his gaze away from the game notification and walked to the rock wall in front of him. He raised his fist and punched forward! ¡°Boom!!¡± There was a loud bang and the entire wall shook violently for a few seconds under the punch! ¡°Ka ka, ka¡­¡± The top of the wall was instantly covered with layers of cracks! The fusion Tyrant forms following behind Fang Heng also took large strides forward, raising their fists and smashing them against the wall! This was bad! Fang Heng estimated the speed of the excavation before him and the rate at which the Licker group was dying. At this rate, time was running short. It seemed unlikely that he would be able to safely escort the sacred tree branches back intact at this rate. It appeared that he would have to go back and engage with them again! It was a good time to take a look at the special potion the enemy had obtained. Fang Heng made up his mind. He left the zombie clones to continue digging the tunnel while he turned around and returned to the tunnel behind him. ¡­ OmniTech Company¡¯s North District research institute. The mechanically modified warriors had already been equipped with the targeted potions provided by OmniTech Company. After successfully using the injection gun on the Lickers, their life recovery ability and limb regeneration capability were significantly reduced! But even so, the Lickers¡¯ basic HP could still be described as terrifying. Boris stood at the back of the team, coldly watching as the mechanically modified warriors gradually took control of the situation. They cleared out the Lickers they encountered along the way and gradually entered the research institute. It seemed that OmniTech Company had done a good job. They had developed the corresponding medicine so quickly. Eh? Boris raised his eyebrows. He looked up and saw a figure at the passage¡¯s entrance. ¡°It¡¯s him!¡± A soldier who had participated in the mind modification recognized Fang Heng and immediately shouted, ¡°He¡¯s the one who just invaded the research institute!¡± Suddenly, almost everyone turned to look at Fang Heng at the other end of the passage. ¡°Intruder.¡± Boris stared at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Who sent you?!¡± Fang Heng stood at the entrance of the passage and stared coldly at everyone. ¡°Humph!¡± Boris snorted, waved his hand, and shouted, ¡°Go! Take him down!¡± A group of mechanically modified soldiers immediately aimed their beam weapons at Fang Heng and lined up to approach him. What? Fang Heng slowly raised his hand. A book emitting a dark golden light floated in front of him. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh¡­!!¡± In an instant, a dense dark golden light overflowed from the book and stabbed fiercely at the semi-mechanized soldiers! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± In the blink of an eye, the golden light struck the soldiers, setting off intense explosions! Book of Oaths. The explosion caused by the Tier 2 holy remnant chapter caused the semi-mechanized soldiers in front of him to fall. On the other side, the Lickers took advantage of the chaos to escape. Boris stared at Fang Heng, his temples bulging. ¡°Stop him!¡± Boris shouted, his hands forming a mark in front of him. Spiritual piercing! Fang Heng instantly felt as if his sea of consciousness had been invaded by needles. [Hint: The player has received an unknown mission¡¯s spiritual piercing attack. As the player¡¯s spiritual power has passed the test, the player has received additional damage reduction. The player has received 3,000 points of spiritual piercing damage.] The stinging pain disappeared in an instant. The undying effect instantly restored the lost HP to full. It had no effect at all! Chapter 2129 - Chapter 2129 Messing around Chapter 2129 Messing around Thanks to the backlash from the pollution source in his sea of consciousness, Fang Heng was already used to the pain when his sea of consciousness was attacked. Compared to the pain when his sea of consciousness was about to collapse, this pricking sensation was nothing! Boris didn¡¯t know about this. He looked at Fang Heng in surprise. The spiritual penetration was completely ineffective? ¡°Haha¡­¡± Fang Heng glanced at Boris from a distance, chuckled, and immediately retreated to the right. ¡°You want to run? Chase!¡± Boris saw Fang Heng running away and felt that he was being underestimated. He frowned and immediately chased after Fang Heng. The soldiers of the Federation and some of the guards from the OmniTech Company who had undergone psychic modifications immediately followed Boris! Fang Heng¡¯s speed of escape was faster than they had anticipated! The two of them, one in front and one behind, chased toward the right side area of the ground floor of the research institute. Boris looked in the direction Fang Heng had escaped and frowned. That path was a dead end. What was he trying to do? Was he in a panic? They watched as Fang Heng was gradually forced to the end of the passage in front of them under the pursuit of the Federation¡¯s semi-mechanical soldiers. However, Fang Heng had no intention of slowing down. Boris¡¯ heart sank and shouted, ¡°It¡¯s a dead end! Surround him!¡± Whoosh! As soon as he finished speaking, a huge sword appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. ¡°What?¡± Boris¡¯ pupils shrank. Fang Heng¡¯s speed did not slow down at all. He rushed straight toward the wall at the end of the passage. He gripped the great holy sword tightly with both hands. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The long sword slammed into the wall, creating a huge hole in it! Fang Heng passed through the wall of the research institute. The exterior of the research institute had already been surrounded by the federal emergency team. However, no one expected that the research institute would have a huge hole in the wall! All the muzzles were aimed at Fang Heng almost at the same time. The team leader shouted, ¡°Don¡¯t move! Raise your hands!¡± Fang Heng did not seem to hear him. He took a step forward and quickly fled to the right. ¡°Shoot!¡± ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!!¡± Almost instantly, hundreds of guards fired at the same time! Fang Heng moved quickly, avoiding most of the bullets. Even if the remaining bullets landed on his body, they would only break his skin. It would not cause much actual damage at all. Trash! Boris was the first to chase after Fang Heng from the hole he had created. He cursed the Federation¡¯s Crisis Management Team for being useless. They couldn¡¯t even stop Fang Heng from escaping. He quickly sped up and chased after him. Under Fang Heng¡¯s conscious control, the distance between him and Boris was slowly shrinking. Boris did not know that Fang Heng was deliberately luring the tiger away from the mountain to buy time for the Lickers in the sewers. He only felt that he was just a little bit away from catching up to Fang Heng, so he naturally did not want to give up so easily and stuck close to him. Meanwhile, Fang Heng was sprinting to the outskirts of the city. After running for more than half an hour, Fang Heng saw that he was about to be forced into a corner. He couldn¡¯t help but have a thought. Eh? Ahead, there were unexpectedly over twenty psychic-modified individuals dressed in OmniTech Company security uniforms already deployed. He was surrounded. Fang Heng stopped in his tracks and slowly turned around to look at the pursuers behind him. At the same time, he glanced at the game notification from the corner of his eye. It was almost time! The zombie clones had dug the last bit of the underground sewer. The remaining time was enough for the zombie clones to move away from the underground sewer. Boris and his semi-mechanical soldiers surrounded Fang Heng in the center, blocking his retreat. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± Spiritual barriers that were invisible to the naked eye were constructed in a very short time, trapping Fang Heng in the center. Hundreds of guns were aimed at Fang Heng at the same time. The soldiers of the Federation did not dare to relax. ¡°You guys are quite amazing. You can even block my way in advance.¡± Fang Heng shrugged and looked at Boris, saying, ¡°Alright, now that you¡¯ve found me, can you satisfy my curiosity and answer a few questions before you start?¡± Boris said in a deep voice while staring at Fang Heng, ¡°I¡¯m afraid you don¡¯t have the qualifications to negotiate with me.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be so confident. We can exchange questions. One question for another?¡± Boris looked at Fang Heng coldly. ¡°Is that so? I know your answer. What a pity¡­¡± As Fang Heng spoke, a layer of red light instantly appeared in his pupils. Boris¡¯ heart jumped. What was that? ¡°Bang!¡± The white cloth that Fang Heng had been carrying on his back exploded! A rich smell of lifeblood overflowed from the white cloth. It was blood! Everyone saw it clearly! The white cloth that Fang Heng had been carrying on his back turned out to be a huge sword that was completely condensed from blood! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The great sword exploded and rapidly spread in the air and condensed into sharp spikes that flew forward at high speed. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!¡± When the dense spikes came into contact with the spiritual barrier, a series of violent explosions immediately erupted! Instantly, everyone¡¯s expressions changed! A few of the psychics who were controlling the spiritual barrier could not take it anymore. They forcefully controlled the spiritual barrier, and blood kept flowing out of their five senses. It was obvious that they had suffered a huge backlash. After barely half a minute, the spiritual barrier could not hold on any longer and exploded! Boris stared at Fang Heng, his eyes extremely solemn. What kind of strange power was that? Before coming here, he had never thought that he would experience such a strange battle. ¡°Who exactly are you? Where did he come from? What is your purpose for coming to our world?¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. The other party already knew that he did not come from this world? Boris stared at Fang Heng. ¡°Heh, don¡¯t think that you¡¯ll be fine just because you don¡¯t speak. I¡¯ll make you spit it out word by word!¡± As he spoke, the hundreds of mechanically modified warriors behind Boris pulled their triggers in unison. A dense number of beam weapons shot towards Fang Heng! Whoosh! The blood curtain instantly spread out in front of Fang Heng! ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!!¡± The energy of the light beam landed on the crimson blood curtain, and ripples immediately appeared. Even beam weapons couldn¡¯t do anything to him? The soldiers of the Federation felt a sense of powerlessness. When the suppression of the firepower stopped, the blood curtain in front of them dispersed, and Fang Heng¡¯s figure appeared in front of everyone again. ¡°It seems that you know my identity very well. How did you know? Now that we have time, why don¡¯t we have a good chat?¡± ¡°Chat?¡± Although Boris was surprised by Fang Heng¡¯s ability, he did not show any weakness and said coldly, ¡°You can talk to me for as long as you want when you go back with me.¡± ¡°In that case, forget it. Not worth it,¡± remarked Fang Heng dismissively. Fang Heng shook his head and looked up at the sky. Chapter 2130 - Chapter 2130 Retreat Chapter 2130 Retreat Chapter 2130 Retreat The helicopters were dispatched. Seeing that more and more OmniTech Company¡¯s psychic controllers and half-mechanical guards were chasing behind, Fang Heng took one last look at Boris. OmniTech Company and the Federation had special spatial transmission protection. Before he found a corresponding solution, he could not do anything to them. It was impossible to capture one and ask him. If he continued, it would just be a meaningless consumption. Anyway, it was about time for the zombie clones to move the branches of the sacred tree away. ¡°Goodbye.¡± Boris¡¯ pupils constricted. He immediately realized that Fang Heng was about to run. He took a step forward and shouted, ¡°Stop him!¡± Don¡¯t let him escape!¡± Swoosh!! However, in the next second, the semi-mechanical soldiers had just raised their guns and had yet to fire their beams when Fang Heng took a big step forward. His figure instantly disappeared in front of everyone¡¯s eyes as if he had merged into space. Boris stared in the direction Fang Heng disappeared, his fists clenched. It was spatial ability! D*mn it! Previously, there was no information that the enemy had spatial abilities. Otherwise, they would have set up a spatial crystal barrier in advance, and Fang Heng would not have escaped so easily! ¡°Sir!¡± The soldier hurriedly approached Boris and whispered, ¡°Sir, we have successfully entered the research institute area and during the clearance operation, we found that the withered trees from the sacred tree branches inside the research institute have gone missing.¡± ¡°Missing?¡± Boris frowned, asking, ¡°What do you mean by missing?¡± ¡°The laboratory researchers reported that Fang Heng appeared in their research room and forced them into the sacred tree branch cultivation room,¡± the soldier explained. ¡°They witnessed Fang Heng controlling undead life forms to pull the withered tree from the enclosed laboratory environment. However, they were later detained by Fang Heng in the research room, and they don¡¯t know where Fang Heng took the sacred tree branches afterward.¡± Boris was confused and asked, ¡°What? Have you searched them all?¡± ¡°It¡¯s still under investigation. There are still a large number of zombies and predators in the research institute that haven¡¯t been completely cleared. There are no traces of dead branches of the sacred tree yet.¡± Boris frowned, instinctively sensing that something was wrong. It was strange. He also knew about the branches of the sacred tree, the withered trees. They were withered trees, and they were very large. It wasn¡¯t easy to transport them. Not to mention, there were a total of twelve trees! He was sure that Fang Heng did not bring any branches of the sacred tree with him when he left. The outside of the research institute was also surrounded. There were more than ten big trees. If he wanted to move them out, he would be discovered. So where did they go? Did Fang Heng destroy them? Even if they were destroyed, there should be some traces left behind, right? Or were they hidden? ¡°Continue, thoroughly investigate the research institute. We must find them even if we have to dig three feet into the ground!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡­ Half an hour later, in the night sky, a bat flew across a corner of the city¡¯s suburbs at high speed. It landed quickly and returned to human form on the ground. Fang Heng looked around. Not far away, in the woods, the zombie clones popped their heads out. Through one of the exits of the sewage pipeline connecting the interior and exterior of the research institute, the zombie clones moved the branches of the sacred tree to the edge of the city¡¯s sewage outlet in advance. It was still better at night now. Few people would notice the situation at the sewer in the suburbs. It would be easy to attract attention after dawn. In addition, OmniTech Company would investigate as soon as possible after discovering that the branches of the sacred tree had been stolen. Therefore, he had to think of a way to get rid of them as soon as possible. How could he quickly transport the branches of the sacred tree back to the Tree Whisperers Alliance? Fang Heng thought for a moment and then came up with an idea. He immediately took out his smartphone and downloaded an app called ¡°Cargo Hauler.¡± Half an hour later, a large transport vehicle slowly arrived. Fang Heng walked out of the woods and took out a compound eye of Hell Faram. He waved at the transport vehicle. ¡­ By the time Fang Heng returned to the gathering point of the Tree Whisperers Alliance in another small city, it was already a day later. Boris was shocked when he found the sewer pit left behind by Fang Heng in the research institute. He had never expected that the enemy would be able to leave the research institute in such a primitive way. So Fang Heng¡¯s chase with them earlier was completely a diversion? Realizing that he had been fooled, Boris was furious. He immediately ordered to lock down the area where Fang Heng had escaped to prevent him from transporting the branches of the sacred tree out of the city. At the same time, he tried his best to track down Fang Heng. Unfortunately, the Federation was still one step too slow. With the help of Hell Faram¡¯s compound eyes, Fang Heng quickly passed through the layers of screening and left the area sealed off by the Federation. Since the OmniTech Company had also been monitoring the town where Mr. Yule lived, the Tree Whisperers Alliance had changed the meeting place to Fog Thunder Town. The members of the Tree Whisperers Alliance received the news that Fang Heng was about to return and waited at the entrance of the town in advance. ¡°Big Brother Fang Heng!¡± Glennan saw Fang Heng sitting in the passenger seat of a large truck from afar. His face was filled with excitement as he shouted and waved at Fang Heng. Soon, Fang Heng, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, jumped out of the truck. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s done.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and gestured to the people behind the truck. Mr. Yule of the Tree Whisperers Alliance also came to welcome them personally. After the car stopped, he immediately brought his men forward to check. When they learned that OmniTech Company was under attack and that the Federation had set up a lockdown, everyone in the Tree Whisperers Alliance was worried for Fang Heng. They never expected Fang Heng to successfully hack into OmniTech Company¡¯s North District research Institute and get the information from the research institute so easily. There were even branches of the sacred tree! Mr. Yule and the others could not understand. How did Fang Heng manage to deliver these supplies under the Federation¡¯s nose? Mr. Yule looked at Fang Heng and bowed deeply to thank him, ¡°Fang Heng, I don¡¯t know what to say to express my gratitude¡­ If it weren¡¯t for you, the branch of the tree spirit race¡¯s sacred tree would have been occupied by OmniTech Company¡­¡± [Hint: The player has completed the mission-Steal information.] [Hint: Settling¡­ The player¡¯s current mission completion rate: 3273%.] [Hint: The player has obtained an additional branch of the sacred tree, withered tree*15, and an additional 4500% mission completion rate.] [Hint: The player has received 7,773,000 Tree Whisperers Alliance friendship points and 77,7000 Tree Whisperers Alliance contribution points.] [Hint: The player¡¯s friendship with the Tree Whisperers Alliance has reached respect. The player has unlocked the Tree Whisperers Alliance¡¯s exchange vault.] Seeing the Tree Whisperers Alliance¡¯s favorability and contribution points skyrocket, Fang Heng nodded in his heart. It was not a waste of a night¡¯s hard work. His favorability had finally increased, and he no longer had to continue doing boring low-level missions in the Tree Whisperers Alliance. Chapter 2131 - Chapter 2131 Meeting Chapter 2131 Meeting Chapter 2131 Meeting As Fang Heng thought about it, he quickly checked the exchange vault of the Tree Whisperers Alliance. It seemed like the Tree Whisperers Alliance was a relatively low-level organization. There were very few useful things in the exchange vault. The only ones that caught his eye were a few natural science skill books. However, the skill book¡¯s level was too low, and his natural science level was too high. Even if he read all of them once, he would not be able to gain many experience points. As for the rest, there were some books related to the tree spirits. When the time came, he would exchange them for Sandy to take a look. Perhaps he would discover something. Fang Heng looked up at Mr. Yule again and tried to ask, ¡°Mr. Yule, about the tree spirits¡­¡± ¡°Yes, I contacted the tree spirits last night. They are also very concerned about the discovery of the teleportation passage magic array. We have an appointment with the tree spirits to meet tonight.¡± [Hint: The player has triggered the phase mission-The mysterious veil of the tree spirits.] Mission title: The mysterious veil of the tree spirits. Mission difficulty: D. Mission description: You have gained the trust of the Tree Whisperers Alliance. Mr. Yule has helped you arrange a meeting with the tree spirits tonight. Mission requirements: Meet the tree spirit race with Mr. Yule. Mission reward: Follow-up mission. Current main mission progress: 7.8% Very good! The completion rate of the main storyline mission had increased again! As he spoke, Yule¡¯s subordinates from the Tree Whisperers Alliance had carefully moved the dead branches of the sacred tree that were piled up on the vehicles and placed them in the temporary warehouse. Cleriway followed everyone into the warehouse and began to check the remaining magic arrays in the branches of the sacred tree. Fang Heng asked, ¡°How is it?¡± Cleriway squatted down and examined the tree for a moment. Then, she looked up and said, ¡°Yes. Although these branches of the sacred tree are not as well preserved as the ones found in the cave, we can still find some remnants of the magic array. I¡¯ll think of a way to simulate them.¡± ¡°Okay, as soon as possible. The tree spirits will meet us tonight. Try to make it before then.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Taking advantage of the time when Cleriway was collecting information on the magic arrays of the branches of the sacred tree, Fang Heng brought Sandy to exchange for all the books in the Tree Whisperers Alliance that required contribution points. Sandy immediately instructed a few members of the Tree Whisperers Alliance to carry boxes of books back to the hut. ¡­ Three hours later, Fang Heng received the thirteen magic array blueprints that were drawn by Cleriway. Almost every branch of the sacred tree had a different magic array, so it was not easy to connect them. ¡°Let¡¯s act as soon as possible.¡± The tree spirits would arrive at the town at night, so they had to finish it as soon as possible. Fang Heng placed the blueprints on the floor one by one. The omniscient eye in his right pupil spun rapidly. With the combination of his high-level alchemy and the omniscient eye, a slow channeling bar appeared above Fang Heng¡¯s head. [Hint: The player is assembling some scattered magic arrays. The player¡¯s current success rate is 88.9% due to the effects of the player¡¯s various attributes, alchemy talent, and skill.] The channeling bar slowly moved forward and crawled for more than two hours. Success! [Hint: The player has completed the repair of the incomplete magic array. The player has obtained the blueprint of the special teleportation magic array.] Fang Heng re-examined the magic array in the temporary warehouse, took a deep breath, and stood up again. The first step was completed! Just as he had guessed, after the magic array reappeared, he confirmed that it was a magic array with spatial teleportation. However, activating the teleportation magic array again wasn¡¯t that simple. The interface of the magic array that absorbed energy was different from all the magic arrays he had come into contact with before. He had already tried several times when he was setting up, but he could not complete the adaptation. Therefore, he still had to find a way to find an energy supply. In the past, the magic array¡¯s energy supply was through the interface of the branch of the sacred tree. Now that the branch of the sacred tree was completely dead, it meant that they needed to find another way to supply energy for the magic array. Fang Heng had no clue about this at all. He wondered if the tree spirits would have any relevant clues. After wandering for a few days, Fang Heng finally felt he was getting closer to unveiling the mystery of the tree spirit race. He couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of anticipation. In short, he would make plans after meeting the tree spirits tonight. ¡­ Fog Thunder Town was a very primitive town. The townspeople had a very regular schedule and rarely had any so-called nightlife. Once it was past ten o¡¯clock at night, it would be completely quiet. At midnight, Yule brought Fang Heng, Mo Jiawei, and Sandy to stand at the entrance of a forest outside the town. ¡°The tree spirits don¡¯t like to be exposed in front of outsiders, and they don¡¯t like noise. So, please keep quiet and don¡¯t take photos or videos.¡± Under Mr. Yule¡¯s strong request, the meeting with the tree spirits was limited to the four of them. Originally, Sandy was not included. However, even Mr. Yule could not withstand Sandy¡¯s coaxing and pestering. A gentle breeze blew past. The branches at the edge of the forest trembled slightly. In front of them, a figure rapidly flashed through the trees and appeared in front of everyone. He was here! The tree spirit! Fang Heng¡¯s gaze instantly focused on the tree spirit. The tree spirit¡¯s body and facial features did not look much different from a human¡¯s. The biggest difference was his skin. The skin of the tree spirit revealed a hint of green, reminiscent of the color of leaves. His eyes were slightly elongated. Upon closer inspection, fine leaf-like textures could even be seen on their skin. The tree spirit cautiously assessed the group before them and then turned to Mr. Yule, asking, ¡°Yule, is this what you were talking about? Friends who believe in nature?¡± Yule was very respectful to the tree spirit. He bowed and nodded before continuing, ¡°Yes, respected tree spirit elder. This is Fang Heng. These two are Mo Jiawei and Sandy. They helped us find the secret research materials of OmniTech Company and the dead tree branch that was forcefully taken away.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The tree spirit nodded slightly and looked at Fang Heng and the others arrogantly. Mo Jiawei pursed his lips. Being sized up like this made him a little unhappy. He thought to himself, ¡°What are you being so arrogant for?¡± ¡°Apart from that, they also discovered the information hidden in the branch of the sacred tree and tried to replicate the magic array through this information.¡± Yule then turned to Fang Heng and introduced them to the tree spirit, ¡°This is Vannes, an elder of the tree spirit race. The tree spirit race has always been able to maintain its youth. Although he looks about the same age as you, he¡¯s over a hundred years old.¡± ¡°Alright, Yule, don¡¯t waste moment explaining these unimportant things.¡± Vannes shook his head and said, ¡°My time is limited. I¡¯m not here to listen to this nonsense. Take me to observe the magic array that you¡¯ve restored.¡± ¡°Sorry, please follow me.¡± Yule uttered as he led Vannes back to the town¡¯s temporary warehouse. Chapter 2132 - Chapter 2132 Complaints Chapter 2132 Complaints Chapter 2132 Complaints Everyone returned to the warehouse. Vannes looked at the dead branches of the sacred tree and the magic array that Fang Heng had set up on the ground. A hint of surprise flashed across his face, and then his expression changed. He walked forward, squatted down, and examined the magic array carefully. Yule waited carefully at the side. Half an hour passed. During the process, Vannes¡¯ expression changed several times, and he even reached out to touch the magic array pattern more than once. Finally, Vannes shifted his gaze away from the magic array and looked at the branch of the sacred tree. His eyes were filled with obvious displeasure. ¡°Is this how you treat the branches of the sacred tree?¡± Mo Jiawei was stunned. What did he mean? Still not satisfied? Yule stepped forward and apologized, ¡°I¡¯m very sorry, elder. We¡¯ve already spent too much effort to take back the branch of the sacred tree from OmniTech Company. We really can¡¯t protect the branch of the sacred tree and transport it back in one piece.¡± Vannes wore a displeased expression, his voice cold, ¡°More failures than successes.¡± [Hint: The player completed the mission-The mysterious veil of the tree spirits.] [Hint: The player has unlocked the affinity with the tree spirits.] [Hint: The player¡¯s initial affinity with the tree spirits is -5.] [Hint: Due to the player¡¯s performance, the player¡¯s favorability with the tree spirits has decreased by 10 points. Current favorability -15.] Mo Jiawei frowned when he saw the game hint, feeling displeased. He thought, ¡°What¡¯s this supposed to mean? We worked hard to retrieve your stuff and even restored the magic array for you. You don¡¯t even say thank you, and now you¡¯re complaining about us?¡± ¡°Forget it,¡± Vannes waved his hand. ¡°The sacred tree branch is an important item leading to the Realm of Gods. You need to find a good place to store it. I¡¯ll come find you once I have more information.¡± After saying that, Vannes was about to leave. Mo Jiawei immediately took half a step forward and stopped him, ¡°Wait.¡± Vannes slowly turned his head to Mo Jiawei and asked, ¡°Is there anything else, human?¡± Mo Jiawei replied, ¡°We¡¯ve heard some things about the world of the tree spirits. It¡¯s said that the tree spirits enter the Inner World through the branches of the sacred tree.¡± Vannes glanced at the two of them with obvious disdain in his eyes, saying, ¡°Not bad. So what?¡± Mo Jiawei was getting more and more annoyed when he heard the other party¡¯s tone. For the sake of the mission, he decided to endure it. ¡°If there¡¯s anything we can do, we want to help.¡± ¡°Help?¡± Vannes was surprised when he heard that. Then, he sneered with a hint of arrogance on his face, ¡°You¡¯re just a human. Why should I believe you? And do you think that with your abilities, you can help the tree spirit race?¡± Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei looked at each other. This tree spirit¡­ He was really annoying! Vannes, who had been about to leave, took a few steps outside the warehouse before suddenly stopping in his tracks. He turned back to Fang Heng and said, ¡°By the way, I heard that the Federation is currently searching for both of you. Because of your actions, Crescent Moon Town is now under heavy surveillance by both the Federation and OmniTech Company.¡± Mr. Yule stepped forward, attempting to explain on Fang Heng¡¯s behalf, ¡°Elder, we were trying to stop¡­¡± ¡°Foolish!¡± Vannes interrupted coldly, ¡°Who told you to disobey orders?! You acted on your own and even told outsiders about the Inner World. What else do you have to refute!¡± Yule said with his head lowered and apologized, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. We promise that nothing like this will happen again.¡± ¡°Hmph, forget it. Seeing that you¡¯ve been doing your best for me, I¡¯ll let this matter go. It won¡¯t happen again.¡± Vannes looked at Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei again and said, ¡°You two, even though the Federation wants you, are you still willing to take a huge risk to work for the tree spirits?¡± Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei looked at each other and chuckled in their hearts. If it wasn¡¯t for the mission, who would care about you?! On the side, Sandy nodded shamelessly, his face filled with piety, as he respectfully declared, ¡°In order to illuminate the world with the glory of the God of Nature, we are willing to sacrifice everything for the tree spirit race!¡± Mo Jiawei was shocked and turned to look at Sandy. He thought to himself, ¡°This NPC has no bottom line. How can you say such shameless things?¡± What made him even more speechless was that the tree spirit in front of him seemed to be enjoying it. [Hint: The player team¡¯s favorability with the tree spirits +1.] Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei could not help but look at each other before turning to Sandy again. Or do you know how to lick other people¡¯s boots¡­ ¡°Very good. I can feel your sincerity.¡± Sandy continued pleading, ¡°Sir, may I borrow some of the ancient texts left by the tree spirit race to study? I wish to be influenced by a civilization greater than our human race. In just a few days, through some fragments of human history describing the tree spirit lineage, I have realized how magnificent this civilization is. I am willing to dedicate my lifetime to explore this civilization, but if I am the only one to delve into it, I fear that even a lifetime of effort may not reveal one-thousandth of the brilliance of the tree spirit civilization¡­¡± ¡°Hmm, you are indeed sincere. Let¡¯s wait until this matter is resolved.¡± ¡°Oh! Thank you so much!¡± Sandy¡¯s face lit up with excitement and gratitude. He said, ¡°Being able to study the great inheritance of the tree spirit race¡­ It¡¯s just¡­ too exciting for me! I¡¯m sorry for being so impolite. Could I please make another request¡­?¡± Vannes was in a good mood. The tree spirits were a race that stood at the top of the pyramid. A little bit of inheritance was enough to make humans bow down and be grateful. ¡°Alright, since you¡¯re so pious, I¡¯ll grant you personal access to the tree spirits¡¯ database in advance. However, if you fail the mission, your access will be revoked.¡± Vannes could not resist Sandy¡¯s coaxing and pestering. He looked at Fang Heng and the others again and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know what restoration magic array you¡¯re talking about. I only know that in the past, we used to enter the Inner World through the branches of the sacred tree, which is the dozen or so withered trees in front of us. The branches of the sacred tree contain the marked points that lead to the Inner World.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take it that you¡¯ve restored the marked point in the withered tree. But even so, without the power source, you still can¡¯t activate the teleportation to the Inner World.¡± Fang Heng thought to himself. This was the understanding of the tree spirits. The magic array was equivalent to the coordinates. They had already obtained the coordinates. As for heading to the coordinates, it required energy. The branch of the sacred tree was originally the energy supplier. In fact, this was not much different from their understanding. They also needed energy to activate the magic array. Both sides had the same goal. Chapter 2133 - Chapter 2133 A Plan Chapter 2133 A Plan Chapter 2133 A Plan Fang Heng asked, ¡°I understand. What do we need to do?¡± Vannes looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°The method is simple yet unique. We need to find a way to revive the withered sacred tree branch.¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. Revive? It was already dead, how could it be revived? ¡°I know what you¡¯re thinking, human. You think it¡¯s impossible, don¡¯t you?¡± Vannes laughed coldly and said arrogantly, ¡°Ignorant human, the tree spirit race¡¯s Water of Life can easily do that!¡± Sandy¡¯s eyes lit up when he heard that and hurriedly asked, ¡°Is it the legendary tree spirit¡¯s spiritual item, the Water of Life? Only a few drops are needed, and after drinking it, it can give people a vitality that far surpasses that of normal people?¡± ¡°Not bad.¡± Vannes enjoyed Sandy¡¯s surprised and worshipful gaze. He nodded and said, ¡°To the tree spirits, the Water of Life was not something rare in the past. It¡¯s just that with the closing of the Inner World passage¡­¡± ¡°Forget it, let¡¯s not talk about this.¡± Vannes waved his hand. He did not want to continue this topic. Instead, he continued, ¡°All you need to know is that the Water of Life can revive the branches of the sacred tree.¡± Sandy asked, ¡°Respected tree spirit elder, may I ask how we can find the Water of Life?¡± ¡°Hmph, from OmniTech Company, of course!¡± Fang Heng frowned. It was them again! ¡°OmniTech Company¡¯s headquarters is in the central building of the North District. The Water of Life is in the research institute there. Those stupid humans of OmniTech Company want to replicate the Water of Life. What a ridiculous idea.¡± Vannes shook his head contemptuously and looked at Fang Heng and the others, ¡°Since you can steal the branch of the sacred tree from the research institute of OmniTech Company, it shouldn¡¯t be difficult for you to get the Water of Life, right?¡± [Hint: The player has triggered a mission-Seize the Water of Life.] Mission title: Seize the Water of Life. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: From your conversation with the tree spirit, you learned that if you want to return to the Inner World where the tree spirit race lives, you need the power of the branch of the sacred tree. However, due to some unknown reasons, the branch of the sacred tree has completely withered. Only by finding the Water of Life can it recover. Mission requirements: Head to the North District headquarters of OmniTech Company to search for and obtain the Water of Life (0/1). ¡°Get ready. The night after tomorrow, we¡¯ll sneak into the North District¡¯s OmniTech Company¡¯s headquarters to obtain the Water of Life.¡± Fang Heng frowned, ¡°The night after tomorrow? Can¡¯t you bring it forward a little?¡± ¡°No, the day after tomorrow is the day when the security of OmniTech Company¡¯s North District headquarters is the weakest. On that day, we will arrange for people to find a way to bring the Water of Life out of the security area. At that time, we can get it easily.¡± Vannes then turned around and left, leaving behind the following instruction, ¡°We¡¯ll move out at six in the afternoon the day after tomorrow. You still have two days to prepare.¡± as he watched Vannes leave, Sandy waved his hand and said, ¡°Of course, respected tree spirit elder! Don¡¯t worry! We¡¯ll definitely arrive on time and won¡¯t delay your arrangements!¡± Mo Jiawei looked at Sandy and said, ¡°Hey, Sandy.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you disgusting?¡± ¡°Tsk, you bastard. How can you say that art is disgusting? This is blasphemy against art! By the way, did you know that the tree spirit race is divided into many races? The people we saw just now belonged to the lead tribe¡­¡± Fang Heng listened to the two people arguing behind him and glanced at the game notification. Calm down and analyze. The tree spirits had a very bad attitude towards humans. This was most likely one of the difficulties of the game¡¯s main mission. It was estimated that he would need to complete the mission gradually to change the attitude of the tree spirits. He had to think of a way to increase his favorability. The good news was that the next phase of the mission had finally been triggered. Act as soon as possible! There were still two days left. He had to start searching for more information from other aspects. ¡­ Two days later, exhausted from the journey, Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei arrived at a city in the northern part of the Federation where OmniTech Company was located. As the mission could only be carried out by players, after some discussion, Gu Qingzhu chose to stay in the town to take care of Sandy and Cleriway. In fact, the journey did not take long. If Fang Heng used his bat form to fly at high speed alone, he would only need half an hour to arrive. The objective of this mission was very simple. He only needed to steal the Water of Life from the headquarters of the OmniTech Company. It didn¡¯t seem difficult. However, the difficulty of the mission was determined to be SSS. It was somewhat alarming. At the corner of the street, Fang Heng looked up at the OmniTech Company building in the city center not far away. OmniTech Company¡¯s North District headquarters was located in a building in the city center. It looked a little ostentatious. The security at the entrance of the Science and Technology Building was not as tight as he had imagined. According to the communication with Mr. Yule, the Water of Life was hidden in the central laboratory of the research area in the building. The entire OmniTech Company headquarters building was divided into two different areas: the work area and the research area. The intensity of security was vastly different. The security of the external work area was lax, but the internal research area was more secure. According to the plan, at seven o¡¯clock in two hours, the researchers of the tree spirit race would find a way to pick them up and bring them to the central laboratory in the internal research area. They would get the Water of Life with the help of the researchers and then evacuate together. In theory, if everything went smoothly, they wouldn¡¯t encounter any danger. In addition, the tree spirits would also receive them in secret, just in case. So in reality, the actual difficulty of the mission depended on luck. Even though the difficulty was SSS, if everything went smoothly, the mission would be easy without a fight. Fang Heng pondered. He had to bring Mo Jiawei along if he wanted to rely on luck. This was to avoid unnecessary complications. As he thought about it, Fang Heng looked at Mo Jiawei and asked, ¡°Are you ready to take action?¡± ¡°Ok.¡± Mo Jiawei, who hadn¡¯t been on a mission for some time, felt a bit excited. He nodded gently and took out two Borgi Repair Company employee cards from his backpack. ¡°I just checked. The maintenance department of Borgi Company, a subsidiary of OmniTech Company, is in charge of the maintenance. These two are the identification documents of the employees of the maintenance department. I just spent a lot of money to get them. They have anti-counterfeit marks on them. It won¡¯t be difficult for us to sneak in.¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go. Let¡¯s move.¡± Fang Heng stuffed his employee ID card into his backpack. He and Mo Jiawei each carried a black tool bag. They put on their hats and lowered their brim as they walked into the building. The security around the building was very lax. Very soon, Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei passed the security check and entered the work area of OmniTech Company. Chapter 2134 - Chapter 2134 Receiving Chapter 2134 Receiving Chapter 2134 Receiving They took the elevator all the way to the fifth basement. Next, they would wait in the hall on the fifth basement for a while. It was estimated that in two hours, the internal staff arranged by the tree spirits in OmniTech Company would come out to help them complete the follow-up theft plan. The two of them sat in the resting area by the elevator on the fifth basement and put their tool bags aside. Just wait! It was not a big problem. Fang Heng sat in his chair, surveying the surroundings, preparing to release his senses to check the strength of the guards throughout the building when suddenly, he heard a crisp ¡°ding dong¡± sound coming from ahead. ¡°Ding dong!¡± With a soft sound, Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei raised their heads at the same time and looked to the right. The elevator door to the experimental area suddenly opened. There were a total of five elevators facing the hall lounge area. Only the rightmost building led to the high-level research room. A researcher from OmniTech Company walked out of the elevator. The researcher saw Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei sitting at the door and walked straight to them. He nodded and said, ¡°Are you guys repairing the pipeline? I¡¯ve been waiting for you for a while. Come with me.¡± Huh? Mo Jiawei was stunned for a moment before he immediately stood up. So fast? They agreed to take action at seven o¡¯clock in the evening. They said that it would be mealtime and a break time for the shift change. It would be less likely to be discovered if there were fewer people. Why did they suddenly move out two hours earlier? Fortunately, they had come in advance. Otherwise, they would have almost missed it. Fang Heng was also stunned for a moment and stood up. ¡°Quickly follow.¡± The researcher urged Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei to board the rightmost elevator. He scanned their faces to verify their identities and continued, ¡°Remember, we will enter the laboratory area later. The security level inside is very high. You just need to focus on your work. Whatever you see or hear inside must be completely forgotten after you leave, understand?¡± Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei looked at each other and nodded. They felt that something was wrong. ¡°Ding dong.¡± The elevator doors opened again. Outside the elevator were two armed guards from OmniTech Company. ¡°These two people are repairing the leaking water pipes in the warehouse. You guys follow them.¡± The researcher continued walking and led everyone into the tunnel ahead. After making a few turns, the researcher brought the two of them into a storage room. ¡°This is it. See? There¡¯s water seeping through the floor. Fortunately, the materials piled up here are not valuable. Otherwise, who would bear the losses?¡± The researcher pointed at a corner of the storage room. He frowned and looked very dissatisfied. He even gestured with his hand and said, ¡°I¡¯ve already asked your people to come over and fix it several times. Why hasn¡¯t it been fixed? What¡¯s wrong with your people? Can they do it or not?¡± Mo Jiawei smiled apologetically and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be angry. Those people last time were not professional. Leave it to us. I guarantee that we will fix it for you this time.¡± ¡°How long will it take? Give me the duration.¡± ¡°That¡¯s hard to say. You said that there was a problem in the past. We have to do a thorough check this time to see what the problem is and fix it completely.¡± The researcher was obviously a little impatient. He waved his hand and said, ¡°Alright, then hurry up and get to work. This is the research area. Don¡¯t run around. If there¡¯s any problem, call the guard at the door. If anything goes wrong, your lives won¡¯t be enough to compensate.¡± ¡°Alright, alright. We¡¯ll start now.¡± ¡°Seriously, it hasn¡¯t been repaired yet¡­I don¡¯t know what happened¡­¡± The researcher muttered, closed the door, and left the storage room. Fang Heng also heard the researcher instructing the guard at the door. ¡°You guys stay here and watch. Don¡¯t let them go out.¡± Fang Heng turned to look at Mo Jiawei again. What did he mean? Why didn¡¯t he follow the routine? Didn¡¯t he bring them to find the potion? Not only was it two hours early, but they were also left here? That guy left on his own? Did he go to get potions? Mo Jiawei was also confused. He looked at Fang Heng and asked softly, ¡°Why don¡¯t we wait for a while?¡± ¡°Yes, there¡¯s no hurry. Wait a moment. I¡¯ll go up and take a look.¡± Fang Heng nodded and then looked up at the upper level where the floor had been broken open. With a light leap, he ascended to the broken upper floor. Mo Jiawei looked up from the hole and asked softly, ¡°Boss? What¡¯s the situation up there?¡± Fang Heng had mastered mechanical proficiency and repair proficiency before, so he could see the problem with just a few glances. ¡°It looks like a ventilation system. There¡¯s some damage inside. It looks like the main circuit of the ventilation system is deep inside.¡± Mo Jiawei frowned. ¡°Old Fang, do you think that person just now deliberately let us stay here and let us follow the ventilation system to find the Water of Life ourselves?¡± Fang Heng pondered for a moment. Indeed, that person just now did look a little strange. ¡°No, I can¡¯t do it.¡± Fang Heng quickly checked again. ¡°The passageway has been sealed off. There¡¯s only a small vent, so no one can pass through. I suspect that it¡¯s connected to the security network. If we forcefully breakthrough, the noise will be very loud, and it might trigger the alarm.¡± Fang Heng said as he jumped down from a high place. ¡°Then what should we do?¡± Mo Jiawei lowered his head and pondered for a moment, saying, ¡°I still feel that something¡¯s not right. Wasn¡¯t that person¡¯s acting a little too good? Moreover, he didn¡¯t even greet us when he left us here¡­ Do you think he mistook us for repairmen?¡± ¡°Well, according to what you said, it does look like it.¡± Fang Heng grunted and looked out the door, ¡°Why don¡¯t we take the initiative and go out to take a look?¡± Mo Jiawei was taken aback and asked, ¡°You¡¯re going all out?¡± ¡°If the people that the tree spirit race arranged to come and receive us can¡¯t find us, it will be a bad thing. Forget it, we¡¯ll just attack.¡± ¡°Yeah, but we don¡¯t know where the Water of Life is hidden, right?¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯ll just ask someone.¡± Fang Heng said as he condensed a mark in front of him. A gray magic array quickly condensed in front of him. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Suddenly, a small shadow jumped out of the magic array and quickly climbed up Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder, rubbing against Fang Heng¡¯s neck intimately. The phantom shadow rat! When Mo Jiawei saw the phantom shadow rat, he quickly threw a small pill into his mouth. A pill specially made by the prison research Institute. It can resist the pollution attack of the phantom shadow rat for about an hour. Coupled with the purification effect of the holy system, it can guarantee that he will not be affected by pollution. Fang Heng said softly as he stroked the phantom shadow rat¡¯s head, ¡°I¡¯m counting on you,¡± The phantom shadow rat nodded and took a deep breath. Its cheeks puffed up and a mouthful of thick fog came out of its mouth. ¡°Phew!!!¡± A thick black mist instantly filled the entire room! A large amount of black fog spread out from the crack under its feet. Chapter 2135 - Chapter 2135 Ventilation Chapter 2135 Ventilation At the door, the two guards suddenly realized that a black fog had risen from somewhere and were instantly stunned. ¡°What¡¯s going on?!¡± The guards¡¯ initial reaction was to the black smoke emanating from the fire, and they all turned their heads to look at the gate. ¡°Is it on fire?¡± Looking down, they saw a large amount of black smoke billowing out from the crack in the door! ¡°Bang!!¡± Before the two could open the door to inspect, something from inside kicked the room door open first! Instantly, thick black fog surged out from the doorway! The black fog almost instantly obscured their vision. The two guards quickly retreated backward. ¡°What?¡± Whoosh! Whoosh!!! The two of them were blocked by the black fog. They could only hear several sounds of wind coming from the black fog in front of them as if something was flying past them quickly! ¡°Bang!!!¡± Then, a strong force surged over. The two guards felt as if something in the darkness had knocked them down heavily to the ground! Lickers! Within the black fog, the revived Lickers pounced on the guards, waving their claws and attacking. The security guards did not even have the time to call for help before the Lickers killed them. Fang Heng glanced at the dead guards on the ground, who were rapidly regenerating to form flesh cocoons. He glanced at the two passageways on both sides and then turned back to look at Mo Jiawei. Mo Jiawei looked at Fang Heng in confusion, ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°Which way?¡± ¡°No way. Our luck today is not that good either¡­¡± Mo Jiawei mumbled to himself and pointed helplessly, ¡°The left side is where we just came from. Let¡¯s go right.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Fang Heng did not hesitate and immediately walked to the right. At the same time, the thick black fog spread out from the narrow passage to both sides! With the cover of the black fog, the Lickers became even more difficult to deal with! Originally, the research institute had a high-level ventilation system. However, because Fang Heng had destroyed the control of the ventilation duct, the ventilation system in some areas of the research institute was temporarily shut down. For a moment, the black fog spread rapidly! ¡­. In the monitoring hall of OmniTech Company¡¯s North District headquarters, several security guards were drinking tea leisurely as usual, ready to wait for their shifts. ¡°Eh? What¡¯s that?¡± A security guard suddenly noticed something and stretched his neck forward, as if he wanted to see what was on the screen. ¡°That is¡­¡± On the screen, a thick black fog was seeping out from the end of the passage. In the blink of an eye, the black fog filled the entire passage, completely blocking the camera and making it impossible to see clearly. ¡°Zi, zi zi¡­¡± After the screen was completely enveloped by the black fog, it turned white in a few seconds. ¡°What was that thing just now? Did you see it?¡± ¡°Is it smoke? Where is the fire?¡± Another security guard quickly checked the operation of the platform¡¯s camera and frowned, saying, ¡°There¡¯s no fire. The fire protection system is normal. There¡¯s no abnormal temperature. It¡¯s just that the exhaust system is partially faulty. I¡¯ve already asked someone to repair it¡­¡± As he spoke, black fog appeared on the cameras on the big screen one after another, and then one by one, they turned white. Everyone¡¯s expression changed. Something was wrong! No matter how they looked at it, this black fog was abnormal! ¡°Report! There¡¯s magnetic interference on a few cameras¡­¡± ¡°There¡¯s a problem, hurry! Sound the alarm! Inform Supervisor Li!¡± In just two minutes, the black fog had already spread out along the passage! A series of surveillance cameras along the way were affected by the black fog and failed one by one. ¡°Security team! An anomaly has been detected! Please proceed immediately to investigate Area A of the research institute. There is suspicion of a possible intrusion event. The laboratory area is now in emergency mode. All exits are temporarily sealed. Evacuate personnel from external work areas!¡± ¡°Entering emergency mode!¡± ¡°Security confirmed!¡± The guards in the entire building were immediately mobilized. Area A was the outer area of the research area. It had not yet reached the core area, so the security was relatively average. The captain of the OmniTech Company¡¯s security team immediately led a team to investigate after receiving the alarm. In a hurry, the captain of the guard team rushed to the entrance of Area A of the research area. ¡°Open the passage!¡± In front of them, the sealed entrance slowly opened. Then, everyone saw a thick black fog rushing toward them from the passage in front of the door! What the hell was that?! ¡°Go!¡± Several guards braced themselves and held their shields as they stepped forward to guard the exit of the passage. The guards nervously looked at the black fog that was rapidly approaching from the passage, their hearts in their throats. An urgent shout came from the communicator. ¡°Coming! Security team! The black fog is coming towards you.¡± ¡°I already saw it!¡± ¡°Be careful!¡± In an instant, several guards holding shields in front of them were enveloped by a black fog, and their vision was instantly covered by the black fog! ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­!¡± A strange sound came from the black fog. What was it? There seemed to be something in the black fog. ¡°Ah!!¡± Immediately, the area shrouded in black fog was filled with the screams of his companions. ¡°Retreat! Retreat quickly!¡± The captain could not see what it was, but he knew that something was wrong when he heard the scream. He immediately waved his hand and signaled his team members to retreat behind the black fog. What the hell! They had no idea what was inside the black fog! The black fog quickly broke through the research institute¡¯s Area A and broke through to the outside world! ¡°Command room, activate all ventilation facilities to disperse the fog!¡± The captain picked up the walkie-talkie and shouted, ¡°Quick! Retreat to the central hall! Break all the windows there!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The guards ran towards the central hall as if they were running for their lives, afraid that they would be completely swallowed by the black fog behind them if they were a step slower. ¡°Hurry up! Open the windows!¡± When they arrived at the central hall, the captain shouted. He then raised his beam weapon and fired at the tempered glass window of the central hall! Originally, the entire upper level of the research building was sealed off, and the tempered glass windows had never been opened for ventilation. In a moment of desperation, he couldn¡¯t care less and directly broke through with force! The guards immediately raised their beam weapons and broke open the windows when they saw the situation. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!¡± For a moment, the hall was filled with the sound of glass shattering. Did it work? After breaking all the visible windows, everyone turned around and looked at the passage ahead. The black fog in front of them gradually surged into the central hall! It had dispersed! Fortunately, the wind was strong on the higher floors! The cold wind from outside poured into the building, and most of the black fog dissipated after entering the central hall. The concentration was greatly reduced. At the very least, the guards could now see something through the black fog! ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± Suddenly, everyone¡¯s heart skipped a beat. They heard a familiar hissing sound coming from the black fog again. The guard captain frowned, then he raised his hand and gave the command, ¡°Attack!¡± Chapter 2136 - Chapter 2136 Sneaking in Chapter 2136 Sneaking in Chapter 2136 Sneaking in Whoosh! Whoosh!!! A series of purple light beams pierced through the black fog in the passage ahead. Immediately, from the area shrouded in black fog, there came the sounds of ¡°puffing¡± and ¡°squeaking¡±. After a few rounds of salvos, the energy beam guns in the guards¡¯ hands went into an overheated state. Everyone switched their magazines and stared at the entrance of the passage. All the windows that could be opened had been broken, and the ventilation system was running at full capacity. The black fog was already showing signs of dissipating. At least, it wasn¡¯t as dense as before. Through the black fog, the guards could vaguely see some shadows in the passage. What the¡­ That was¡­! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!¡± In the next moment, a large number of Lickers leaped out of the black fog! They flew out of the passage and pounced on the guards! As the guards had not reloaded their magazines, they were unable to organize an effective counterattack. The remaining twenty guards were instantly devoured by the Lickers! The Lickers¡¯ sharp claws easily tore through the guards¡¯ protective clothing and quickly devoured them. They then continued to attack the various entrances of the research institute! At the same time, in the central control room of OmniTech Company, everyone¡¯s expression changed slightly when they saw the situation at the passage opening of Area A through the surveillance screen. In just a few seconds, the entire elite security team was wiped out! None of them survived! The director of the research institute, Ke Wei, was so scared that his face turned pale, and even his lips were trembling. ¡°Who knows what were those monsters?¡± Everyone looked at each other. The branch company¡¯s security manager observed the screen for a moment. He composed himself and looked up, replying, ¡°Sir, this creature is called a Licker.¡± What? Everyone looked at the head of security. Ke Wei asked, ¡°What is that thing?¡± ¡°Two days ago, Director Ji Haiting issued an emergency message, revealing the discovery of an artificially cultivated high-tier life form, the Licker. This creature possesses extremely strong self-recovery and infectious capabilities, along with formidable attack abilities. The recent attack at the research institute is suspected to be related to this creature, with Fang Heng being identified as the suspected controller behind this group of Lickers.¡± ¡°The company is currently testing the Licker¡¯s genetic samples. They haven¡¯t announced the situation to the public yet, but the company¡¯s internal department has already informed us that any news about the Lickers and Fang Heng must be reported to the director immediately.¡± Ke Wei asked with a frown, ¡°Have you reported this to the director?¡± ¡°We have already reported according to the emergency manual requirements. Additionally, an unknown invasion has been discovered within the research institute. We have adjusted the threat level to the highest SSS level. All non-combat personnel are currently evacuating, and the external research building areas have been locked down.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Ke Wei nodded and said, ¡°Initiating the transition device in Sector 2 for defensive transition.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± After several orders were given, everyone immediately split up. At the same time, Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei were still fumbling their way to the upper level of the research institute. Other than affecting vision and spreading pollution, the black fog had another benefit. It could destroy most of the communication facilities. At this moment, the alarm in the entire research institute area rang loudly. Taking advantage of the chaos, the two of them sneakily changed into the clothes of the security personnel of the research institute in the black fog. They forced their way up the passage against the flow of people and ran up the stairs. Soon, they saw a group of panicked researchers running for their lives. In their panic, most of the researchers and staff thought that Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei were company security guards just by looking at their clothes. They were only aware that the research institute was under attack by an unknown force, and they were too preoccupied with their own survival to pay attention to anyone else. They immediately fled through the safety passage. Fang Heng gave Mo Jiawei a look. Mo Jiawei understood Fang Heng¡¯s gaze and looked helpless. He grabbed a random researcher who was passing by and shouted at him, ¡°Stop! Where is the Water of Life project team?¡± ¡°What is it? I don¡¯t know!¡± Mo Jiawei furrowed his brow, raised his hand, and firmly grasped the researcher by the neck, glaring fiercely at him. In a menacing tone, he said, ¡°The Water of Life! I¡¯m telling you! The boss ordered us to protect that thing! Without it, we¡¯re all dead! Either you tell me now, or I¡¯ll drag you down with me!¡± ¡°The twenty-sixth floor! The laboratory for the Water of Life is on the twenty-sixth floor! There¡¯s no use for you to go over now. The highest level of threat level protection has been activated, and the entire S-level research area has been closed. You can¡¯t enter!¡± 17:08 The researcher shouted and pulled Mo Jiawei¡¯s hand away. He ran for his life and shouted, ¡°Crazy! Don¡¯t bother about your stupid boss¡¯s orders. Run for your life!¡± Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei looked at each other. The twenty-sixth floor! Continue! The two of them continued to climb up the building. Along the way, they caught a few unlucky people to confirm the information they had obtained. There was no mistake. The research room for the Water of Life was located on the twenty-sixth floor. The two of them quickly went up the stairs until they reached the twenty-fifth floor. The passage ahead was blocked by a heavy metal door. Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei looked at each other. ¡°Try it.¡± ¡°Yes, step back a little.¡± Fang Heng took a step forward as he spoke. At the same time, he clenched his fist and punched forward. ¡°Boom!!!¡± A muffled blow! A faint fist print was left on the alloy door. Fang Heng raised his head, and a long health bar appeared on his retina. The entire alloy door had more than 20 million HP. With a punch, the number only dropped by less than 2,000 points. ¡°Can you handle it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s possible, but it¡¯ll take a little more time.¡± Fang Heng said softly, looking around to find another way to break through. If he really couldn¡¯t do it, he could just summon another batch of Lickers and forcefully open the door. At most, it would be a waste of time. ¡°Hey, Fang Heng, look at that.¡± Mo Jiawei noticed a fingerprint lock on the door on the right and whispered, ¡°It looks like an entrance lock. Can you find a way to unlock it?¡± Fang Heng stepped forward and tried to study the electronic lock. [Hint: Detected that the player currently has the lockpicking mastery skill¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s current skill does not match this high-level electronic smart lock. Unable to use it. Forcefully using it will greatly reduce the success rate of cracking it.] [Hint: Current cracking success rate: 12%. If cracking fails, there is a chance of entering locked mode.] ¡°It¡¯s quite difficult. I¡¯ll give it a try.¡± Fang Heng thought about giving it a try first. At most, he would scratch the door if he failed. Besides, with Mo Jiawei by his side, what if it worked? As the two of them were discussing, a voice suddenly came from the walkie-talkie beside the fingerprint lock. ¡°Is there anyone there? Great! Hurry up and help us open this thing! D*mn it, why did they have to do a drill at this time? My research materials are all delayed! If the experiment fails, who can bear the responsibility?¡± Mo Jiawei was delighted when he heard that. He quickly walked to the walkie-talkie beside him and said seriously, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I can¡¯t help you open the door before the drill ends. Please wait patiently.¡± Chapter 2137 - Chapter 2137 Settled Chapter 2137 Settled Chapter 2137 Settled ¡°Wait my ass! What is your name? What¡¯s your employee number? Do you believe me if I file a complaint? I¡¯ll give you 10 seconds to open this d*mn thing for me. I¡¯ve already said it before, this system is useless. It will only increase our burden! Don¡¯t you understand?!¡± ¡°Sorry, I¡¯m an employee of the security department. I don¡¯t know how to open it¡­¡± ¡°Listen to me. See the lock on the right? Cut off the external power supply and enter the password. The password is 1092419!¡± ¡°Okay, okay¡­¡± Mo Jiawei smiled obsequiously and gave Fang Heng a hand gesture. Hey! His luck was pretty good! He got whatever he wanted! Mo Jiawei hurriedly ran over and found the internal control button to unlock the crisis lock. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± The alloy metal door that blocked the two of them slowly rose. Behind the door, a white-haired old man was spitting at Mo Jiawei angrily, ¡°I¡¯m going to find your supervisor! Let him shut down this d*mn security system completely! He just affected my experiment! My precious experiment and half a month of hard work were all wasted! Does he know?!¡± ¡°I think so too. The boss of our security department is an idiot.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the old man and asked, ¡°Oh, right, do you know the Water of Life laboratory on the twenty-sixth floor?¡± The old man looked at Fang Heng in surprise. For a moment, he was at a loss for words. He pursed his lips and said, ¡°Twenty-sixth floor, the second last room in the innermost.¡± Let¡¯s go! The two of them ignored the old man and continued to walk up the twenty-sixth floor. Compared to the chaos below, the high-level area of the research institute was very peaceful. Most of the researchers still didn¡¯t know what was happening outside. They were still calmly completing their work in the laboratory. Most of them did not even know that the entrance had just been sealed. Even if they knew, they wouldn¡¯t take it seriously. In the past, there would be a similar incident every one to three months. Every time, it was an emergency drill. Everyone was already used to it and thought that this was just an ordinary drill. Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei finally found the Water of Life research laboratory on the twenty-sixth floor. The researchers were conducting experiments in the laboratory. When they saw Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei enter the laboratory, they did not even realize what had happened. They only felt that it was strange. Normally, the security department would not enter the laboratory at will. The deputy director of the laboratory walked forward and asked, ¡°The two of you, this is the advanced laboratory. Who are you looking for?¡± Fang Heng closed the door of the laboratory behind him and took out the metal rod that he always carried with him, ¡°Actually, I took some missions in the black market to find the Water of Life. Do you want to help me find it?¡± The researchers looked at Fang Heng, who was holding an iron rod, with a baffling feeling. ¡°Leave this place!¡± The deputy director of the laboratory frowned, then he walked toward Fang Heng and said, ¡°If you don¡¯t leave now, I¡¯m going to call security!¡± Whoosh! Everyone felt their vision blur. Fang Heng instantly appeared in front of the laboratory supervisor and grabbed the latter¡¯s collar with one hand. The next moment, the laboratory supervisor was lifted by Fang Heng and sent flying high into the air. Finally, with a bang, he slammed onto the experiment table. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The entire experiment table was smashed into pieces! The laboratory supervisor immediately fainted. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m the security guard.¡± Fang Heng looked around at the crowd and said, ¡°Now, I¡¯ll say it again. I¡¯m here to find the Water of Life. Who can help me?¡± Everyone looked at Fang Heng in a daze. ¡°Don¡¯t, don¡¯t be rash.¡± A laboratory staff member met Fang Heng¡¯s fierce gaze and immediately shivered, ¡°Water of Life! Yes, Water of Life! I know the Water of Life. I have it. I¡¯ll bring you there. You can have as much as you want. Don¡¯t be rash¡­¡± The staff raised his hand to signal Fang Heng to calm down and led him to the back of the laboratory. ¡°Everyone else, stay where you are. I don¡¯t want to fight.¡± Fang Heng said coldly as he followed the researcher into the corridor behind the laboratory with Mo Jiawei. Following the corridor, they arrived at the second storage room. The researcher trembled as he opened the door of the laboratory. ¡°What?¡± Looking at the scene in the room, Fang Heng was stunned. The researcher looked at Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei carefully and whispered, ¡°Here, here is the Water of Life. Take as much as you want. We are just researchers. We don¡¯t know anything else¡­¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Barreled water? The entire room was filled with barrels of water. It didn¡¯t look like a research institute, but more like a warehouse of a drinking water company. Mo Jiawei looked at the scene in the room, and his face immediately revealed a look of confusion. The legendary precious Water of Life? This thing? So many? ¡°You, you can take them all¡­¡± The researcher swallowed his saliva carefully, ¡°Uh, if possible, it¡¯s best if you can leave some for us. We still have to use it for experiments¡­¡± Fang Heng frowned and walked to a bucket of Water of Life. He opened the lid and dipped his hand into it. The game notification immediately appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has discovered the Water of Life.] Item: Water of Life. Description: Water that contains a special power. It is said that this water can cure all diseases and prolong life. Description (triggered by advanced natural science): The Water of Life contains some high-level natural energy. The players can absorb the Water of Life to obtain natural science academic skill experience points. Indeed, there was no problem with the game description. There was no doubt that it was the Water of Life. However, Fang Heng felt that something was wrong. The overall progress of the mission was a little simple, completely incompatible with the SSS-level difficulty. Moreover, in the item attributes, the Water of Life did not even have a specified item level. No matter what, it didn¡¯t match the word ¡®precious¡¯. Was this an important tool to open the teleportation passage of the Inner World? Fang Heng felt that something was wrong. Mo Jiawei also noticed that something was wrong. He turned to Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, what should we do?¡± Fang Heng asked the researcher, ¡°Is the Water of Life very precious?¡± ¡°Uh¡­ You must have been deceived by the rumors outside, right?¡± The researcher carefully shrank his neck as he listened, and continued, ¡°This water has a special power. It can delay aging and has a positive effect on many diseases.¡± ¡°However, curing all diseases and greatly increasing one¡¯s lifespan is a little exaggerated. The effect is not as good as what the outside world says¡­¡± ¡°The Water of Life here was obtained by the company from the ruins of the tree spirit race. I heard that they have already obtained all of it. We have done many experiments in the early stages, but we have never been able to replicate them. We believe that the Water of Life contains a special energy substance that cannot be detected¡­That¡¯s why it has such a special effect¡­¡± Chapter 2138 - Chapter 2138 Strange Chapter 2138 Strange Chapter 2138 Strange As he spoke, the researcher suddenly saw something that surprised him. He stared blankly at Fang Heng. What?! Suddenly, Fang Heng plunged his hand into the bucket containing the Water of Life. The surface of the water rippled with waves and then, the water level in the bucket slowly decreased. What¡¯s going on!? The researcher rubbed his eyes in disbelief. The Water of Life was absorbed by him? At the same time, a game hint appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has absorbed the energy of the Water of Life through high-tier natural science.] [Hint: The player¡¯s high-tier natural science experience points +235.] Not bad. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. Regardless of whether there were any problems with the mission at hand, at least the Water of Life was useful. After leveling up to high-tier natural science, it was already very difficult to absorb natural energy as a way to obtain experience points under normal circumstances. With the Water of Life, he could finally level up his natural science level. Anyway, he couldn¡¯t take away so much Water of Life. Carrying two buckets in the backpack would result in a penalty. Carrying five buckets was already the limit. As for the mission description, he only needed to take one bucket to complete it. Fang Heng estimated that each bucket of Water of Life did not contain a lot of natural energy. It could increase his natural science energy by about 2,000 points. ¡°Do it.¡± Fang Heng nodded at Mo Jiawei, and the two of them immediately filled two buckets of water into their backpacks. Then, Fang Heng began to absorb the water. Since he was already here and there was still time anyway, he would suck it dry before leaving. ¡­.. At the same time, hundreds of kilometers away from the headquarters of the OmniTech Company in the Northern District of the Federation, the tree spirits gathered in the dark and observed the central research institute of OmniTech Company from afar. Everyone waited quietly. Vannes nodded gently and said, ¡°Elder Senzo, I have confirmed that the Niam alloy is indeed in the research institute. Previously, I obtained a restored teleportation magic array from some humans. As long as we can get the Niam alloy and combine it with the rebooted magic array, we will be able to return to our world.¡± ¡°Yes, you did very well this time.¡± Senzo nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ve already contacted the elders of the other tribes. To prevent the infiltration plan from failing, they will participate in this operation with us.¡± Vannes frowned. ¡°Great Elder, do you still have doubts about me?¡± ¡°Just in case.¡± Senzo shook his head and said seriously, ¡°The security of the central research institute of OmniTech Company is tight. It won¡¯t be easy to sneak in. It¡¯s best if you can find the Niam alloy. If you fail, we will immediately take action and attack.¡± ¡°Alright, Great Elder. I will do my best.¡± ¡°Yes, we can¡¯t afford to make any mistakes in this operation. No matter what the price is, we must obtain the Niam alloy.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± As he spoke, Vannes¡¯ phone rang. He lowered his head and took out his phone to look at the message. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is everything going well?¡± ¡°Mmm, nothing much. It¡¯s just a small matter. We can get ready to take action. OmniTech Company is currently chasing after a few humans. We can use them to attract OmniTech Company¡¯s attention. A large portion of the guards will be distracted by them, and the pressure on us will be much less.¡± Another tree spirit elder walked forward and nodded, ¡°Great Elder, the spatial disruption device has been set. It will automatically activate in 40 minutes.¡± ¡­.. In OmniTech Company¡¯s North District headquarters¡¯ teleportation hall, Ji Haiting immediately rushed to the scene through the transition device after receiving the news of Fang Heng¡¯s appearance. Fang Heng! He appeared again! The last time Fang Heng appeared, he was looking for the tree spirit race¡¯s sacred tree branches. What about this time? Why did Fang Heng come to the North District headquarters this time? There were many studies related to the tree spirits in the research institute. Even Ji Haiting found it difficult to determine the purpose of Fang Heng¡¯s trip. After all, a large part of the building was open to the public, so the overall security level of the research institute was only A-level. That was why it was built in such a noisy place in the city center. The security level was not even as high as the research institute that was attacked before. In the outside world, the Federation¡¯s semi-mechanized modification team also arrived one after another and completely sealed off the entire research institute¡¯s periphery. In addition, the semi-mechanized guard team equipped with injection guns containing active potions against the Lickers also began to advance slowly into the research institute, clearing the Licker creatures encountered along the way. In fact, the number of Lickers discovered in this invasion was not many. Combined with the special injection, the federal soldiers quickly gained control of the entire building. After entering the building for more than half an hour, a guard rushed back and whispered a few words into the ear of the supervisor of the research institute. The supervisor of the research institute listened to his subordinate¡¯s report and frowned. His face revealed suspicion as he asked, ¡°What? It¡¯s gone?¡± Ji Haiting couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Did something go missing?¡± The supervisor turned to look at Ji Haiting and said seriously, ¡°Director Ji, we have just completed Area A, the source of the black fog. We have not found the cause of the black fog. In addition, the Lickers have also been cleaned up, but we have not found any relevant information.¡± ¡°But we discovered something very strange¡­¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Someone stole the Water of Life.¡± What? The Water of Life? Ji Haiting raised his eyebrows and was confused. The Water of Life did indeed have remarkable effects on ordinary people, but after detailed analysis by the technology company and the alien spawn, it was found that the power contained within it is just a variant of natural power. For them, the effects were limited and difficult to apply in practical combat situations. Even among the tree spirit tribe, there were still many doubts. Fang Heng attacked the research institute with great fanfare this time just to seize the Water of Life? It felt very strange. After all, Fang Heng¡¯s Licker¡¯s HP recovery was 10,000 times better than the Water of Life. Ji Haiting asked, ¡°Where are Fang Heng and the others? Has he escaped?¡± ¡°Yes, we¡¯ve locked down the entire research institute building. All personnel have been evacuated. We haven¡¯t found any traces of Fang Heng yet. There¡¯s a high chance that he has already escaped.¡± ¡°I understand. You may leave.¡± Ji Haiting waved his hand. The defensive line had not been completely spread out. With Fang Heng¡¯s ability, it was normal for him to escape in advance. However¡­ No matter how he thought about it, this matter was strange. ¡°Director Ji.¡± The accompanying assistant walked over and whispered in Ji Haiting¡¯s ear, ¡°News has come from the central research institute in the North District. They¡¯ve experienced large-scale electromagnetic interference in the transition space, which seems abnormal.¡± ¡°Central research institute!¡± Ji Haiting¡¯s heart skipped a beat. The North District¡¯s central research institute was still a long way from here. Moreover, that was where all the core research institutes of OmniTech Company were located! Chapter 2139 - Chapter 2139 Judgment Chapter 2139 Judgment Chapter 2139 Judgment The security there was more than one level higher than here! Could it be a diversion? Stealing the Water of Life and luring them here was just a decoy? Interesting! Combined with the previous theft of a large number of branches and dead trees of the sacred tree¡­ Ji Haiting felt that he could already make a judgment. Tree spirits! Fang Heng was most likely in cahoots with the tree spirits. They wanted to break through the seal of the spiritual domain! What a joke! Did he think he could succeed just like that? ¡°Notify them to enter the highest level of emergency status. Also, open the emergency transition transmission channel. I need to go there immediately.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± At this moment, Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei had just left the research institute via the spatial teleportation scroll. The internal defense level of the research institute was much lower than he had expected. Reflecting on it, Fang Heng felt that even without deploying the phantom shadow rat, he could still successfully complete the mission with the abilities of the Lickers. Effortlessly. The two stood on the rooftop, gazing into the distance at the central Science and Technology Building. Fang Heng had previously absorbed all the Water of Life stored in the laboratory¡¯s warehouse, and his advanced natural science level rose to Level 21. The harvest was not bad. However, the next step was a little troublesome. According to the original plan, the tree spirits would help them evacuate and then they would return to the town together. At this point, things were pretty much wrapped up, but there was no sign of the tree spirit folks anywhere. What the hell? Mo Jiawei was also a little confused. He could not help but guess, ¡°Could it be that the tree spirits were unlucky and were affected?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s possible.¡± ¡°Eh? Look over there. Strange, why did they retreat so quickly?¡± Mo Jiawei looked at the building¡¯s outer perimeter and could not help but find it strange. He muttered softly, ¡°Why didn¡¯t they investigate thoroughly¡­¡± Fang Heng followed Mo Jiawei¡¯s gaze and looked down. He saw that the federal soldiers and company guards outside the OmniTech Company building had begun to retreat one after another. ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s a little strange.¡± Fang Heng looked in the direction of the Science and Technology Building and nodded gently, ¡°Forget it, I don¡¯t care anymore. The mission has been completed. Let¡¯s split up first. I¡¯ll take the Water of Life back to hand in the mission first.¡± ¡°Okay, then I¡¯ll stay here and observe for a while longer. I¡¯ll wait for the tree spirits to receive me. Later, I¡¯ll try to ask around outside and get some information.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± After a brief discussion, Fang Heng immediately switched to his bat form, leaped forward, and quickly returned to the town. ¡­ After advancing to the Vampire King bloodline, the speed of the vampire¡¯s bat form had increased significantly. It took Fang Heng less than an hour to return to the town from the city. In the temporary warehouse, Sandy was holding a few books and loudly discussing the new discovery with Cleriway and the others. When he saw Fang Heng return, he immediately stopped and cast a glance at him. ¡°So fast? Did you get the item?¡± ¡°Yes, I got it.¡± Fang Heng nodded and glanced at the excited Sandy. He trotted to the pile of withered branches of the sacred tree in the warehouse and asked casually, ¡°Why are you so excited? Did you find something?¡± ¡°Heh, I found a lot of information related to the Inner World.¡± Sandy had not slept for two nights in a row, spending these days researching the books obtained from the tree spirit race. Despite the lack of sleep, his spirits were high, and he enthusiastically said, ¡°It¡¯s impossible to fabricate a world with so many intricate rules just by imagination alone. I¡¯m certain that the Inner World mentioned by the tree spirit race truly exists.¡± While talking, Sandy had already come over, ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about this, Fang Heng. The tree spirit said that he would come, but there has been no sign of him. Should I go and find Mr. Yule to urge him again?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s not wait for him.¡± From the bottom of his heart, Fang Heng did not like the arrogant tree spirit. It would be best if he did not come! Fang Heng took out a bucket of Water of Life from his backpack. He looked at Cleriway and nodded, ¡°Cleriway, try it.¡± ¡°Wow, this is the Water of Life?¡± Sandy¡¯s eyes lit up, and he circled the bucket of the Water of Life twice, ¡°Why does it feel like something¡¯s not right? Why are you using this thing to package it? Isn¡¯t it a little cheap?¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Cleriway nodded and trotted up from Gu Qingzhu¡¯s side obediently to check the Water of Life in the bucket. Sandy strenuously opened the lid of the bucket. Under the perception of natural forces, Cleriway¡¯s eyes flickered with surprise. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Cleriway hesitated and frowned, ¡°Brother Fang Heng, something doesn¡¯t seem right. I¡¯m not sure. I need to try again.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. Just try. It doesn¡¯t matter if you fail.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Cleriway Bobbed and touched the bucket. A layer of light green life force instantly surrounded the water bucket. It slowly floated in the air and gradually floated toward the branch of the sacred tree. It arrived above the withered tree branch of the sacred tree. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± The bucket gradually tilted. The Water of Life in the bucket was slowly poured onto the branch of the sacred tree. Immediately, the branch of the sacred tree let out a faint hissing sound. Cleriway trotted forward and pressed her hands on the dead wood. A faint green light bloomed from her hands. The light lasted for more than a minute. Cleriway retracted her hand and shook her head. She looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Brother Fang Heng, we failed.¡± ¡°Yes, do you know the reason? Does it mean that the tree spirit race is the only one who can revive the branches of the sacred tree?¡± ¡°It¡¯s possible, but it¡¯s strange that the withered tree shows no response to the Water of Life,¡± Cleriway furrowed her brow, pondering, ¡°I suspect that the Water of Life has no effect on the recovery of the withered tree.¡± ¡°What? How could this be? It doesn¡¯t make sense!¡± After hearing it, Sandy instantly reacted and looked at Fang Heng, saying, ¡°Mr. Fang, you didn¡¯t make a mistake, did you? Isn¡¯t this the Water of Life?¡± ¡°No, there¡¯s no problem with the Water of Life.¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and pondered. The game had already given him a clear notification that he had obtained the Water of Life, and the mission on him had also shown that it was ready to be submitted. Therefore, there was no problem with the Water of Life itself. What was the problem? Either there was something wrong with Cleriway¡¯s judgment¡­ Or¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s eyes gradually turned sharp. The tree spirits who had agreed to meet had yet to appear. It seemed suspicious. There was a high chance that the problem lay with the tree spirit! Fang Heng asked, ¡°Is there still no news from the tree spirit?¡± ¡°Nope.¡± ¡°What about Mr. Yule?¡± ¡°Mr. Yule is as usual. I just saw him walking around in the garden.¡± Walking around in the garden? Fang Heng frowned and instantly sensed something unusual. Given Mr. Yule¡¯s respectful attitude towards the tree spirit race, would it be reasonable to assume that he would rush over eagerly to welcome them if the tree spirit came? Walking around the garden? It was abnormal. ¡°You guys stay here. Cleriway, come with me to see Mr. Yule.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Chapter 2140 - Chapter 2140 Being Fooled Chapter 2140 Being Fooled Chapter 2140 Being Fooled Soon, Fang Heng and the other met Mr. Yule in the town¡¯s garden. When Yule saw Fang Heng, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, ¡°Messengers of nature, how is the mission given to you by the tree spirits? Did you run into some trouble? If you need the help of the Tree Whisperers Alliance, please don¡¯t stand on ceremony.¡± ¡°No, we have successfully completed the mission assigned by the tree spirits, but we didn¡¯t receive any reinforcements from the tree spirits.¡± Fang Heng looked at Yule and asked, ¡°What did the tree spirits say to you? They won¡¯t be here today, will they?¡± Mr. Yule¡¯s eyes flashed with doubt as he questioned, ¡°Are the tree spirits coming today? I didn¡¯t receive any news.¡± Fang Heng frowned. According to the original plan, they would meet up with the tree spirits after obtaining the Water of Life and return to the town together. The tree spirits were nowhere to be seen? ¡°Mr. Yule, do you know how to find the tree spirits?¡± Yule shook his head and replied, ¡°I¡¯m not sure. You came back too quickly. The tree spirits did mention to me that they would take action tonight. I thought you would take action together and return to the town together¡­¡± ¡°Ding dong ding dong¡­¡± As he spoke, his phone rang. Fang Heng took out his phone. Seeing that it was Mo Jiawei, he immediately picked up the call. ¡°Hello? Fang Heng, I just heard that OmniTech Company¡¯s central research institute is in big trouble. It¡¯s said that they discovered the infiltration of the tree spirits. It seems that they have already started fighting there.¡± What? Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. ¡°F*ck, we¡¯ve been scammed!¡± On the other end of the phone, Mo Jiawei was so angry that he wanted to curse, ¡°If you ask me, the tree spirits didn¡¯t even think of coming to pick us up. They wanted us to come and act as a distractor!¡± Fang Heng immediately understood. The plan of the tree spirits was actually very simple. Their goal was not the so-called ¡®Water of Life¡¯. Given that the company was focusing its efforts on pursuing and capturing Fang Heng, the tree spirit race intentionally led Fang Heng to OmniTech Company and exposed him to the company, aiming to attract support from OmniTech Company personnel, Taking advantage of this opportunity, they would choose to launch an attack on OmniTech Company¡¯s central research institute, which was under weak defense! It was a classic diversion. So¡­ The so-called Water of Life was completely useless! Now that he thought about it, Mo Jiawei was too lucky. By coincidence, they accidentally entered the high-level experimental area of OmniTech Company¡¯s building. Then, they decisively acted two hours ahead of time, completely disrupting the deployment of the tree spirits. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but feel angry. What a joke. He was completely fooled by the tree spirits. The most infuriating thing was not that he had wasted his time going to the research institute. Instead, he wasted two days. The tree spirits could have just asked him to go to the North District¡¯s central research institute! Why did he have to do so much nonsense? Was it because they didn¡¯t trust him? Or was it prejudice against the other races? Fang Heng retracted the sharpness in his eyes. He needed to calm down and think about how to recover his losses and maximize his benefits. ¡°Okay, I understand. You might be in danger. Come back as soon as possible.¡± Fang Heng hung up the phone. He looked at Mr. Yule and asked, ¡°Mr. Yule, we received news that the tree spirits seem to be attacking the central research institute of OmniTech Company in the North District. Are you really unaware of this?¡± ¡°Central research institute? Why did they go there?¡± Puzzlement flashed across Yule¡¯s eyes as he recalled, ¡°But I did collect some information about the central research institute in the past¡­¡± As he spoke, a member of the Tree Whisperers Alliance hurried over and whispered a few words into Mr. Yule¡¯s ear. Yule¡¯s expression turned extremely stiff. ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°The tree spirits have sent a warning message to the outside world. They are attacking the central research institute and gathering all the forces of the Tree Whisperers Alliance nearby to provide support.¡± Yule¡¯s expression became extremely grave as he spoke. He continued, ¡°Nothing like this has ever happened before. It seems that the tree spirits are in big trouble.¡± [Hint: The player has triggered an emergency mission-the rescue message from the tree spirits.] Mission title: Rescue message from the tree spirits. Mission requirements: You have received an emergency rescue request from the tree spirits from the Tree Whisperers Alliance. Perhaps, you can head to the designated location to help the tree spirits. Mission reward: Tree spirit affinity. Estimated remaining time of the mission: 4 hours and 20 minutes (This remaining time is an estimated time and may change due to various events). [Hint (triggered by the player¡¯s reward): The player is advised to provide support to the tree spirits.] ¡°Idiot¡­¡± Fang Heng looked at the game notification and could not help but curse in his heart. Judging from the attitude of the tree spirits, the subsequent mission would only become more and more troublesome. Fang Heng was even a little suspicious of the mission rewards he had received previously. The system had prompted him to take the most optimal mission chain route. Forget it. He didn¡¯t want to think too much. In short, he finally understood that the tree spirit race was a scam. If he couldn¡¯t follow the game¡¯s hints completely, he would be stepping into a huge pit if he placed all his hopes on the tree spirits. He had to make preparations in advance. However, there was no need to give up on the mission. He would go over and take a look first. The good news was that he had the highest level of the vampire¡¯s bat form, so it would only take him more than half an hour to rush to the mission location. He hoped he could make it in time! Fang Heng nodded to Cleriway and said, ¡°Cleriway, I¡¯ll go to the central research institute of the OmniTech Company. You stay here and be careful. Remember to look after the branch of the sacred tree.¡± ¡°Yes, alright.¡± Fang Heng nodded and changed into his vampire bat form before flying into the distance. More than half an hour. He hoped he could make it in time! ¡­ OmniTech Company¡¯s central research institute. It was a high-level weapons experimental research institute jointly funded by OmniTech Company and the Federation. A few kilometers around the research institute were included in the scope of the campus. The Federation was in charge of daily security. Outsiders were prohibited from entering and leaving on weekdays, and the security was especially strict. In his bat form, Fang Heng hovered above the research institute¡¯s campus and looked down. A high-altitude area in front of him was filled with a high-intensity electromagnetic barrier. Below him, some of the spatial fluctuations were slowly gathering. A large number of mechanical creatures guarded the entire outer area of the research institute, and there was even a large number of large-scale war machines. On the other side were the tree spirits. Just like the elves, the tree spirits were talented in archery. With the help of nature spells, the tree spirits could shoot accurately from a long distance, exploding the half-condensed space transition light spots in mid-air. Chapter 2141 - Chapter 2141 Offensive Chapter 2141 Offensive Chapter 2141 Offensive It seemed that the attack of the tree spirits had not completely begun. Fang Heng was suspicious and looked around curiously for a moment. He flapped his wings and headed towards the coordinates of the emergency gathering point sent by the tree spirits. Sunset Town. It was one of the retreat points of the tree spirits. At this time, due to the external threat to the central research institute, the Sunset Town area was also being paid attention to. The outside of the town was firmly controlled by the Federation¡¯s mechanical soldiers and a portion of large-scale war machines. In addition, shadows of OmniTech Company¡¯s guards and psychic enhancers can still be seen at various entrances and exits of the town. It seemed that the OmniTech Company and the Federation had acted very quickly and had already responded at the first moment. And the assault from the tree spirit race seems to have not officially commenced yet. Fang Heng hovered in the air above the town and observed for a moment. He landed in a corner of the town and rushed toward the gathering point. Soon, following the mission guidance, Fang Heng arrived at the front of a run-down motel. A sign hung on the motel¡¯s door with the words ¡°On vacation¡±. Fang Heng walked to the door. ¡°Who is it?¡± An alert voice came from the door when he saw the figure at the door. Then, the door was opened a crack. A fierce-looking middle-aged man sized Fang Heng up through the crack in the door, his eyes carrying a hint of warning, ¡°This place is already closed. If you don¡¯t want to cause trouble, hurry up and leave.¡± ¡°I¡¯m from the Tree Whisperers Alliance.¡± Fang Heng gestured at the symbol of the Tree Whisperers Alliance in his hand and said, ¡°I received the news and wanted to see if I could help.¡± The middle-aged man was stunned when he saw the mark. Then, he frowned and said, ¡°There are people from the OmniTech Company outside. How did you get in?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing, I just used a little trick.¡± ¡°Interesting. I¡¯m Yates. Come with me.¡± As he spoke, he opened the door even wider. Fang Heng turned his body and squeezed into the hotel through the crack in the door. He followed Yates into the hotel. Dozens of people were gathered in the hotel lobby. When they saw Yates bring in an unfamiliar person, they all looked at Fang Heng. Yates glanced at the crowd and said concisely, ¡°Someone from the Tree Whisperers Alliance. He¡¯s new.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect someone to enter the town at this time.¡± Standing at the front of the hall, a tree spirit glanced at Fang Heng and quickly moved his gaze away, ¡°Yates, he¡¯s with your team. Get ready. The Wood and Root tribes will arrive in five minutes. We¡¯ll act together.¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but glance at the tree spirit who was talking in front of him. He had heard Sandy mention that the tree spirit race was divided into four tribes: Leaf, Wood, Root, and Soul. They represented the leaves, trunk, roots, and tree soul of a tree. The appearance of the tree spirit in front of him was very similar to Vannes, whom he had met before. He could see the leaf-like veins on his skin. It should be someone from the Leaf tribe. With that, the tree spirits left first, leaving the Tree Whisperers Alliance to prepare for the battle. The hall instantly became noisy. Yates looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°I¡¯m Yates, from the Tree Whisperers Alliance¡¯s European League. How should I address you, friend?¡± ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯m from the Ite District Alliance. I happened to be nearby. I came over to help when I heard the news. What¡¯s the situation?¡± Fang Heng asked as he looked at the few tree spirits who were walking into the hall, ¡°Is it bad?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know the details. I heard that a group of people is trapped in the research institute. Half an hour ago, the tree spirits had already interfered with the spatial transmission network coverage in this area. The speed of support from the Federation and OmniTech Company will be greatly reduced.¡± ¡°Fighting the Federation head-on¡­¡± Fang Heng curled his lips and said, ¡°It¡¯s been a long time since the tree spirits made such a big commotion. What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°It is said that the central research institute of OmniTech Company touched on a taboo of the tree spirit race. Initially, the tree spirit race planned to infiltrate it, but it seems there was some mistake in the middle, leading to failure.¡± Yates explained in a low voice and continued, ¡°I heard it too. Don¡¯t ask for anything else. The tree spirits are very sensitive about this. After the tree spirits gather, they will directly break through the research institute from the front. We don¡¯t need to rush to the front line. We just need to think of a way to help from the side. The weapons can be collected there. Brother, you know how to use them, right?¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ve learned a little.¡± Fang Heng nodded slightly and walked to the side of the hall where the people were gathered. Wooden boxes were placed along the wall. The boxes were filled with firearms. Fang Heng picked up a few guns to check. It was not a special weapon of the tree spirits, but a beam weapon. These beam weapons did have a bit of a dated appearance, and their maintenance seemed subpar. Just from their looks, they were of lower quality compared to the weapons used by the guards of OmniTech Company, by more than just a notch. The Tree Whisperers Alliance must have gotten their hands on it through special channels. Fang Heng pondered for a moment and took out a few pieces of equipment to try. [Hint: The player has obtained an item-Rechargeable tactical vest.] Item: Rechargeable tactical vest. Description: The Federation¡¯s seventh-generation rechargeable tactical vest. When attacked from a distance, it can automatically trigger a barrier that protects against long-range physical attacks. The barrier can absorb physical kinetic energy and additional damage from beam weapons. Maintaining the barrier will consume energy. Description: Attacks will consume additional energy points. Description: Due to partial damage, the item can only be charged to 70% of its original capacity and will suffer additional energy consumption. [Hint: The player needs to use the Tree Whisperers Alliance contribution points to exchange for this item. Under the current mission status, the consumption will be reduced to half of the original amount. You can only exchange for a maximum of five items to enjoy the discount.] It could even withstand long-range beam weapons? Such a light vest? Fang Heng was a little surprised. It looked pretty good. He could definitely sell it for a high price in a low-level game world. It was probably something that could only be found in the advanced game worlds. Fang Heng thought that the guards from the Federation and OmniTech Company that he had encountered before should have been equipped with similar vests. It was just that at that time, he had only used melee attacks or long-range magic attacks, so the tactical vest had not been effective. He didn¡¯t need to use it either. After all, with the undying body effect, the HP recovery effect was much better than a tattered vest. He could bring it back for Qiu Yaokang to research and try to replicate it. Fang Heng thought about it and casually equipped a few damaged beam guns. Soon, the operation began. More than ten tree spirits hid behind the main force of the Tree Whisperers Alliance, carefully covering their faces. Yate¡¯s expression became more serious. He whispered, ¡°Brother, wait and follow me. There are nine people on our team including you. We don¡¯t have to rush to the front. The tree spirits will deal with the Federation. We¡¯ll watch from the side and support them.¡± ¡°Mm, alright!¡± According to the pre-set strategy, the Tree Whisperers Alliance and the rest walked directly toward the exit of the town. Chapter 2142 - Chapter 2142 Mixed up Chapter 2142 Mixed up Chapter 2142 Mixed up At the entrance of the town, when the guards left behind by OmniTech Company saw so many people rushing up, they immediately sensed that something was wrong. They immediately picked up the loudspeaker and shouted into the distance. ¡°Stop! Stop immediately! The Federation has issued a warning. The town has temporarily entered a state of martial law. Please do not move around at will!¡± The crowd had no intention of leaving. Instead, they gradually approached the town¡¯s exit. The guards of OmniTech Company realized that something was wrong and immediately became nervous. They gripped the guns in their hands tightly and sweat appeared on their foreheads unconsciously. Someone in the crowd shouted. ¡°Kill them!¡± The next moment, the members of the Tree Whisperers Alliance took out their guns and fired at the guards of OmniTech Company! ¡°Buzz, buzz¡­¡± The tactical vests took effect. The energy barriers appeared one after another. ¡°F*ck! They are from the Tree Whisperers Alliance! They are crazy! Kill them all!¡± Seeing this, the guards of OmniTech Company quickly shouted and raised their guns to counterattack. Both sides began to use beam weapons to shoot at each other. Fang Heng didn¡¯t join the battle immediately. He just followed behind Yates and found a cover to hide. From time to time, he would shoot forward. With the support of the firearm skill, his accuracy was not bad. However, due to the weakening of the quality of the guns and the damage absorption effect of the warrior¡¯s vest from OmniTech Company, the real damage was not high. After shooting more than ten times, he finally found an opportunity to kill a guard from OmniTech Company. [Hint: The player has killed the guard of OmniTech Company. The player has obtained 20 Tree Whisperers Alliance favorability points. The player has obtained 100 Tree Whisperers Alliance points.] Only the Tree Whisperers Alliance¡¯s points and favorability? He didn¡¯t even have any favorable impression points or contribution points from the tree spirits? Fang Heng pursed his lips. Perhaps the tree spirits had never been friendly to other races. He wouldn¡¯t force it. Fang Heng immediately lost interest in killing monsters and put down the guns in his hand. Eh? Suddenly, Fang Heng sensed the fluctuation of natural power. He raised his eyebrows and turned his head to look in the direction of the fluctuation. More than a dozen tree spirits were hiding in the rear area, casting spells with rapt attention. This group of people¡­ Fang Heng frowned. The appearance of the Leaf Tribe people, like the one seen before, was completely different from Vannes. Their faces were tangled with roots, resembling intertwined tree roots, making it difficult to discern their features clearly It was the Roots tribe! ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± Under the activation of the natural power, tiny vines and branches constantly surged on the ground of the battle area in front of them. ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°Be careful!!¡± ¡°D*mn it! What should we do?¡± The guards of OmniTech Company quickly noticed the abnormality under their feet! Vines? Strange vines quickly grew from the ground! The guards immediately realized that there was something wrong with the vines. They immediately wanted to leave the area covered by the vines, but the vines that overflowed from the ground seemed to have a life of their own and quickly attached themselves to their legs! There were also roots hidden among the vines! In just a few seconds, the feet of the guards of OmniTech Company were tightly bound by the vines and roots, unable to move! For a moment, the guards could not move and became live targets for the Tree Whisperers Alliance! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± Arrows filled with the power of nature shot out from the rear! Natural power was immune to the effect of the tactical vest. Usually, one arrow could accurately penetrate the forehead of the guard of OmniTech Company! The guards blocking the entrance of the town quickly fell one by one. Fang Heng looked away from the tree spirits. It was very interesting. It was a different way to trigger the power of nature. Unlike the players, the tree spirits didn¡¯t need the Book of Nature as a medium to cast spells. In other words, they were a special medium. This was the innate ability of the tree spirits. There were not many guards at the entrance of the town. After the tree spirits attacked, they were quickly cleaned up. ¡°Let¡¯s go!!!¡± Seeing this, Yates waved his hand excitedly, signaling the team to leave the town with the main group. However, as soon as they left the town, the dozen or so large war machines that had gathered outside the town quickly gathered. Large-scale war machine. It could move and attack through the eight metal claws on the bottom of the body. It was good at climbing all kinds of terrain. It was also equipped with large-caliber light beam cannons and a large number of small muzzles. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh!!!¡± Beams of light continuously shot out from the small light beam cannon! The light beam that filled the sky instantly formed a screen of light! Immediately, artillery fire erupted outside the town. Who could withstand this? The members of the Tree Whisperers Alliance who had just run out of the town were so frightened that they quickly shrank back. The Federation seemed to have some misgivings and did not want to destroy the town and the innocent civilians in the town. Therefore, they gave the Tree Whisperers Alliance some breathing space and used the city¡¯s cover to engage the war machines. However, the outer layer of the war machine also had an energy defense device. In comparison, the attacks of the Tree Whisperers Alliance members felt like a tickle. Fang Heng did not make a move and continued to follow behind. The strength of the ordinary members of the Tree Whisperers Alliance was limited. Next, it was up to the tree spirits. The tree spirits had never shown their true strength. He would take this opportunity to observe them! Indistinctly, Fang Heng had already regarded the tree spirits as an enemy force. The tree spirits once again used the power of their vines and roots. A large number of vines rose from the ground under the large war machine, trying to trap it. However, the effect was limited. Large war machines were very heavy. With the internal energy supply, the metal feet could forcefully tear off the vines wrapped around the feet and still slowly crawl in the area of the vines. The machine¡¯s movement speed was indeed slowed down by a large portion of the vines, but it was not completely restricted. The long-range arrows of the Leaf tribe landed on the war machines and exploded continuously. They could cause considerable damage and hinder the pace of the war machines¡¯ attacks. ¡°Ka! Kakaka!!¡± Eh? What was that? Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted as if he had discovered something amiss. Upon closer inspection, one could see that under the influence of the tree spirit¡¯s spell, the tiny roots under the vines¡­ The roots under the vines grew rapidly and tightly, dragging the war machine at a speed visible to the naked eye. Fang Heng turned around and looked at the five tree spirits behind him. Five people in a group, simultaneously activate their skills against a large war machine. The war machine was slowly dragged into the ground by the tree roots! It was actually a terrain-type spell effect! ¡°Interesting¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. The eight metal claws below the war machine¡¯s territory tried to struggle, but no matter what, they could not climb out from the roots of the vines. Moreover, large war machines were heavy to begin with. Once they sank into the ground, it would be difficult for the people beside them to help even if they wanted to. There was even the risk of being buried together! Chapter 2143 - Chapter 2143 Head-on Chapter 2143 Head-on Chapter 2143 Head-on For a moment, the Federation army team could only watch helplessly as the huge war machine gradually sank into the ground and was completely swallowed and disappeared. ¡°Good!!¡± ¡°Beautifully done!!¡± Behind them, the Tree Whisperers Alliance members immediately burst into cheers when they saw this. Yates patted his companion¡¯s shoulder excitedly. ¡°Let¡¯s go! Let¡¯s follow! I¡¯ve prepared a car in the town. Let¡¯s drive there.¡± The tree spirits split into groups of five and worked together to deal with the large-scale war machines, quickly turning the tide of the battle. Taking advantage of the chaos, Fang Heng followed Yates and the others to secretly break through the city¡¯s periphery blockade. They immediately boarded the minibus and rushed in the direction of the research institute five kilometers away. ¡°The tree spirit race truly lives up to its ancient lineage. Their strength is formidable. What we¡¯re witnessing now is just the tip of the iceberg. If only we could gain access to the inheritance of the tree spirits¡­¡± Yates was full of admiration for the tree spirits, and he spoke excitedly along the way. After all, this was the first time he had seen the tree spirits fight. They could even easily take down the large-scale war machines of OmniTech Company! It was simply a miracle! ¡°Right? Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded lightly. If the tree spirits only had this much ability, it would be very difficult for them to win against the OmniTech Company. After all, he had seen the mechanically modified body warriors of the OmniTech Company with his own eyes. Their strength was not bad. The key was quantity. The individual strength of the tree spirits was indeed good, but the number of people participating in the battle was obviously insufficient. On the other hand, at the OmniTech Company and the Federation¡¯s side, the mechanically modified soldiers could be easily produced in the tens of thousands, and those war machines could be mass-produced. Eh? What was that? Suddenly, Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He couldn¡¯t help but squint his eyes and stick his head out of the window of the minibus, looking at the area on the right outside. Originally, there was an abnormality in a large area of the forest on the far right. As the earth trembled, the tree people in the forest were awakened. They dragged their heavy footsteps and slowly approached the central research institute of OmniTech Company. The tree people, fully formed from the simulation of the great trees, stood at a height of three to four meters, exuding a strong sense of oppression as they moved. Now, large groups of tree people were gathering together, giving the impression that entire forests were in motion. ¡°Tree people¡­¡± Yates seemed to have heard Fang Heng mumbling to himself and asked, ¡°What?¡± The other people in the minibus also looked in the direction Fang Heng was looking at. In the distance, groups of tree people stepped out of the forest. ¡°Tree people! They are the tree spirits! This is the miracle of nature!¡± Yates couldn¡¯t help but sigh, ¡°The tree spirits are indeed the rulers of this world. The destruction of nature by OmniTech Company will make all of us lose our homes.¡± Fang Heng pursed his lips, disapproving. Tree people. There was also a branch of the Ent Summoning branch in natural science. Natural summoning element. However, there might be a difference in strength. A player would never be able to summon such a shocking moving forest. It seemed that the tree people summoned by the tree spirits had good visual effects. As for the final effect, he would have to wait and see. After all, Fang Heng felt that the tree people¡¯s movement speed was really slow. A large number of tree people slowly moved towards the research institute area. The bus moved forward and soon passed the tree people team that was crawling slowly on the right side. Intense gunfire came from the front. Yates signaled the driver to stop the car and jumped down from the passenger seat. He said to the team, ¡°Everyone, get out of the car. The minibus is too big a target. It¡¯s easy to become the target of the enemy¡¯s beam weapon. It¡¯s safer for us to get out of the bus.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± The members of the Tree Whisperers Alliance got out of the car and walked towards the outer area of the research institute. Along the way, Fang Heng could not only see the Tree Whisperers Alliance teams that were converging outside the research institute but also a small group of scattered trees that had already arrived outside the battle zone. Before they could fully enter the research institute, the outside of the campus was already in a state of war. The Tree Whisperers Alliance members were constantly being bombarded by laser beams. Seeing that they were approaching the periphery of the battlefield, Yates signaled for everyone to stop and shouted, ¡°Quick, aim at the spatial transmission points above! Destroy them!¡± Everyone immediately looked for cover nearby and took out their guns to aim at the spatial transmission light spots. Fang Heng followed Yates to a large bunker and hid behind it to observe the battlefield. They hadn¡¯t entered the research institute yet. They were still in the outer region. In the research institute area, there were constantly flashing light spots in outer space. Spatial transmission light spot! Once the spatial transmission light spot was completed, disc-shaped flying mechanical, spider-type attack machines and large-scale war machines would directly enter the battlefield through spatial transmission. Therefore, killing the uncondensed transition light spots in advance could reduce the huge pressure on the battlefield. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh!!!¡± Behind them, arrows with natural energy were continuously fired at the light spots in the air, exploding the spatial transmission light spots one by one! The members of the Tree Whisperers Alliance had poor equipment, so they mainly relied on the tree spirits to deal damage. It seemed that both sides were in a stalemate. Fang Heng looked at the warp space in the air. The transition system had been interfered with by the tree spirits in advance. Otherwise, it would not have been so easy for the tree spirits to detonate it. However, OmniTech Company still had a trump card. The reinforcements of the tree spirits had yet to arrive. The battle had yet to officially begin. Wait a little longer. There was no hurry to make a move. Wait for them to fight. Fang Heng decided to wait and see. Soon, after more than ten minutes, as a large number of tree people arrived at the battlefield, the tree spirits behind them began to attack. They were here! At the back, rows of green arrows rained down on the battlefield! Looking back, a large number of tree spirits were gathered at the back of the battlefield. The spatial transmission light spots in the sky exploded one by one. Even the disc-shaped flying mechanical and spider-type attack machines guarding the periphery area of the park became the targets of the tree spirits. ¡°Crack!!!¡± The arrow accurately hit the flying mechanical, and the part that was hit was instantly wrapped in a dense layer of vines. The flying mechanical quickly lost its ability to fly under the influence of natural forces and fell headfirst. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The flying mechanical in the air was instantly blown into pieces. The tree people in front of them also began to gradually approach the battlefield. The situation on the battlefield instantly tilted towards the tree spirit race. However¡­ Fang Heng pursed his lips. OmniTech Company did not reveal its trump card yet. Even the mechanical-modified troops and the psychic-modified guards did not enter the battlefield. Fang Heng even suspected that the research institute was trying to lure the tree spirits into the campus. Chapter 2144 - Chapter 2144 Participating Chapter 2144 Participating Chapter 2144 Participating As they watched the tree spirit race aiding them from behind, and the tree people breaking through the outer defenses of the campus, Yates thought the research institute was about to fall. With a hint of excitement on his face, he shouted, ¡°Brothers! It¡¯s time! Let¡¯s go together!¡± ¡°Brothers! Follow me!¡± The other teams of the Tree Whisperers Alliance also took advantage of the chaos in front of them to run out of cover and rush into the research institute campus. In fact, a normal person like Yates could not help much in the battle. Ordinary beam weapons could only last a few hits at most. It felt like he was using a Type 05 revolver to fight a tank. However, it was still possible to build up their momentum from behind. Fang Heng followed Yates and the others. As soon as everyone entered the campus, an ear-piercing alarm sounded. The research institute¡¯s defense network was triggered! ¡°Ka ka, ka¡­¡± The sound of machinery being activated rang in everyone¡¯s ears. In the campus in front of them, the ground that was originally a large empty area suddenly flipped up. A dense number of light beam cannons were raised from the ground and the black muzzles were aimed at everyone. Not good! Yates¡¯ heart skipped a beat and he shouted, ¡°Retreat!!¡± Everyone who had just stepped onto the campus immediately ran for their lives behind cover! In the next moment, thousands of defense light cannon turrets in the entire area fired in unison! The dense beams formed a series of faint blue-flowing light screens in mid-air! The tree people at the forefront absorbed the first wave of firepower from the beams! The tree people possessed formidable defensive capabilities. However, they couldn¡¯t withstand the onslaught of the densely packed beam weapons! The tall tree people quickly disintegrated under the light beam attack. A few batches of semi-mechanized soldiers appeared from the back of the campus and aimed at the tree spirits who dared to show themselves. Fortunately, with the help of the tree people blocking the bullets, Yates and his group were not severely injured. They quickly retreated from the campus and found cover to hide in. Fang Heng glanced at the area where the tree spirits gathered. It seemed that the tree spirits were also surprised by the firepower of the research institute. After a short period of confusion, a large number of tree people did not stop but continued to slowly approach the research institute. Fang Heng quickly figured out the tree spirits¡¯ intentions. Relying on the tree people as meat shields to forcefully withstand the damage of the beam weapon, the tree spirit archers directly attacked from the rear! Got it. It seemed that the tree spirit race had no other choice but to take it head-on. It was nothing more than a battle of attrition. Fang Heng shook his head. He thought that the tree spirits were very powerful. He looked as if he was arrogant. After all this time, it was nothing more than this. The strength level of the tree spirits was indeed higher than that of normal mid-tier games. But that was all. He felt that it was a little weaker than he had expected. It didn¡¯t deserve the title of a high-level game. In addition, the tree spirits had summoned a lot of tree people, but they could not withstand such a consumption. Moreover, the tree people¡¯s movement speed was too slow. There would definitely be no time for support to come up and block the bullets. It seemed that he had to make a move himself. Fang Heng¡¯s hands quickly condensed a mark in front of him. ¡°Condense!!¡± Spiritual force activation! Instantly, a drop of red blood condensed between Fang Heng¡¯s eyebrows. The blood gradually floated in the air, emitting an evil light in the air and emitting an invisible pressure. ¡°What?!¡± Yates felt the red light that appeared beside him. He turned his head abruptly and stared at Fang Heng in a daze. Suddenly, he instinctively felt a sense of fear and took two steps back. The way he looked at Fang Heng suddenly became extremely strange. What the hell was that? A spell? Who was that kid? It wasn¡¯t that only the guardians of nature had the ability to cast spells. Fang Heng¡¯s special ability was clearly beyond his expectations. ¡°Tsk!!!¡± The next moment, a dark red gate bloomed from the blood. The portal opened! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!¡± In the next moment, Lickers flew out of the magic array one after another! Originally, a large number of trees were blocking bullets in front of them. The Lickers had joined the battlefield! A large number of Lickers shuttled through the dense crowd of trees and headed straight for the defensive facilities on the campus! At the back, the mechanically modified soldiers were shocked when they saw the Lickers that had suddenly appeared. That thing¡­ Lickers?! Just two days ago, they had just undergone an emergency training session, where the federal department specifically instructed them on how to deal with creatures like the Licker, known for their powerful vitality. Encountering one today? Was this a practical exam? The Lickers quickly reached the front line of the battlefield! They relied on their extremely fast and agile steps to quickly fly through the light beam defense network. Some of the beam weapons had a life magnetic field locking function, which could lock onto the target directly. Thus, the Licker¡¯s agility ability did not allow it to avoid too many long-range beam attacks. The light beams continuously struck the Lickers and exploded! The effect was not good! The Licker¡¯s HP and self-recovery ability were extremely high! Not to mention that the Lickers were more agile than the tree people. They were extremely ¡®smart¡¯ to spread out their formation, trying to bypass the large area of mechanical guards in front of them and pounce towards the research institute area at the back! In the command center of OmniTech Company, the director of the research institute saw this scene through remote surveillance and could not help but frown. ¡°Activate the force field.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± The next moment, an invisible force field appeared around the periphery of the research institute. The defensive force field isolated all the Lickers outside! The force field hindered the Lickers, and they immediately attacked the defensive force field! ¡°Report! The level of the force field is slowly decreasing!¡± ¡°Please mobilize the Federation¡¯s mechanized soldier team and approve the use of the improved virus injection gun. Prioritize dealing with the Licker creatures!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Ji Haiting was standing beside him. When he saw the Lickers outside, his eyes revealed an interested expression. Fang Heng. He was here again! He was indeed in cahoots with the tree spirits. In the past two days, OmniTech Company had urgently developed a batch of anti-virus potions that targeted the Lickers. The effects were better than before. Due to the limitations of the materials, there was not much of this batch of medicine. However, it was enough to deal with the battle in front of him. Ji Haiting looked at the monitor screen with anticipation in his eyes, hoping that Fang Heng would continue to surprise him. ¡°Eh?¡± Suddenly, Ji Haiting¡¯s pupils shrank, and his face turned solemn. That was¡­ Suddenly, white dots of light appeared around the Lickers who were staring at the defensive barrier of the research institute. Eh? Many people in the battle hall noticed the abnormality and stared at the Lickers. A researcher shouted, ¡°Report! Spatial fluctuations detected!¡± ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± In the next moment, the Lickers disappeared from the space. Chapter 2145 - Chapter 2145 Invasion Chapter 2145 Invasion Chapter 2145 Invasion What the hell! The research institute¡¯s supervisor¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he saw this. Disappeared?! What was that? Spatial transmission? ¡°No, it¡¯s not a spatial transmission. It¡¯s another use of spatial power.¡± Ji Haiting looked at the Lickers disappearing into the space, his eyes filled with anticipation. He had seen Fang Heng use this ability before. He had never thought that a Licker could have such an ability! Ji Haiting said in a low voice, ¡°In this world, it¡¯s not just the alien spawn who have strength beyond our era.¡± The supervisor glanced at Ji Haiting and shut his mouth. In the next moment, a large number of Lickers passed through the defensive force field and appeared on the other side of the defensive force field! What the hell! The expressions of everyone in the research institute changed drastically. Directly passed through? ¡°Swoosh, swoosh swoosh!!!¡± After the Lickers penetrated the external defense, they immediately attacked the interior of the research institute! ¡°Stop them! Activate all defense networks! Where are the people from the Federation? Have they moved out yet?¡± The supervisor of the research institute was anxious, and his expression changed drastically. He had thought that the research institute was impregnable, but he never expected that the research institute would be broken through in less than three minutes after the Lickers appeared! ¡°Stop them!¡± The beam cannons set up outside the research institute opened up and aimed at the Lickers. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!¡± The concentrated beam cannons locked onto the Lickers and bombarded them! Instantly, there was a series of explosions. The Lickers were blasted into a bloody mess. However, after the initial moment of silence, the four groups of Lickers that were on the verge of death recovered at an extremely fast speed! ¡°D*mn it!!¡± After witnessing the Licker¡¯s terrifying recovery ability, everyone felt a chill run down their spines. ¡°Where¡¯s the anti-virus potion?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already sent them over! They¡¯ll be there soon!¡± D*mn it! The supervisor of the research institute looked outside, and his right hand subconsciously trembled. The three federal semi-mechanized squads immediately equipped themselves with needle guns to assist the party in dealing with Lickers. At this moment, the Lickers also took advantage of the energy beam cannon¡¯s overheated muzzle to pounce on the research institute for the second time! The Lickers charged forward and engaged in close combat with the semi-mechanical soldiers blocking the entrance of the research institute. At the same time, they quickly pounced on the beam cannon¡¯s muzzles to attack and destroy it! Even a small number of Lickers directly entered the research institute through the narrow gaps. ¡°Report!!! Part of the defense of the research institute is under attack!¡± ¡°Report! Areas A and C have been invaded by Lickers. Area D has detected foreign objects at the entrance of the ventilation duct. Area E and G have detected unknown creatures invading.¡± ¡°Report!¡± A researcher reported loudly, ¡°We have detected an unknown source of spatial strength fluctuations. It is suspected to be the source of the enemy Licker¡¯s attack!¡± Source? Hearing this, Ji Haiting showed some interest. He turned around and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s the source? Did he lock onto it? Where did the source come from?¡± ¡°Tracking.¡± On the screen, the external camera gradually zoomed out and faced forward until the lens was a little blurry. Everyone in the hall stared at the screen. A dark magic array appeared in the middle of the screen. A red portal floated in the air. Lickers were constantly rushing out of the magic array! Seeing this, everyone could not help but feel a chill run down their spine. The speed at which they dealt with the Lickers was far slower than the speed at which the Lickers teleported to the battlefield. The supervisor of the research institute looked at the red portal with a serious expression. His eyes were filled with doubt as he questioned, ¡°Is it a portal?¡± ¡°Hmm, it seems like I have to think of a way to attack the teleportation passage to finish off the Licker completely.¡± At the same time, Fang Heng stood at the back of the battlefield and controlled the Licker¡¯s movements. Rows of game notifications appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone e (Licker form) has invaded the research institute and caused damage to Defense Setting A. The player has received 200 Tree Whisperers Alliance affinity and 300 Tree Whisperers Alliance contribution points.] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (Licker form) has defeated the Federation¡¯s semi-mechanized guard¡­ The player has received 1 tree spirit race contribution point.] Hehe, it seems that the results were not bad. The Licker horde was much more useful than the zombie horde! As the Lickers invaded the research institute and caused damage, his Tree Whisperers Alliance contribution points also rapidly increased. Other than that, he could also occasionally get some tree spirit race contribution points. He was a little surprised. However, how could he exchange for the contribution points of the tree spirits? Fang Heng was pondering over the search when he suddenly saw a line of game prompts appear on his retina. [Hint: Due to unknown reasons, the player¡¯s favorability with the tree spirits -10.] What did that mean? Fang Heng was stunned again. After helping the tree spirits so much, his favorability didn¡¯t increase at all, but decreased by another ten points? Was there such a way to play? Was the main mission intentionally increasing the difficulty? ¡°Ha, tree spirit race¡­¡± Fang Heng thought to himself, ¡°This is troublesome.¡± He turned to look at the Federation¡¯s semi-mechanized soldiers who were pouring out of the tunnel on the right side of the research institute. The Federation and OmniTech Company were indeed stunned by the Lickers. However, they quickly responded. The semi-mechanized soldiers equipped with the new injection guns rushed towards the Lickers. ¡°Shoot!¡± The leader of the Federation, Musha, shouted, ¡°Kill the Lickers!¡± Under the dense firepower, bloody holes appeared on the Lickers¡¯ bodies as they were sent flying! The second wave of attacks from the rear switched to long-range needle guns, aiming at the Lickers that were sent flying. Instantly, large groups of Licker lost the buff of the ¡®undying body¡¯. At the same time, large war machines joined in from both sides of the battlefield. Under the barrage of laser weapons, the Lickers¡¯ severed limbs and arms filled the battlefield! More and more Lickers charged forward fearlessly, and they used flesh and blood to create a wall! The tree spirits had long noticed the Lickers charging out from the rear. Their initial disdain turned into shock. Until now, the tree spirits were surprised. What kind of creature was that? The Lickers didn¡¯t emit any strength fluctuations and relied more on their physical strength! The tree spirits felt a brutal aura from the Licker. This made the tree spirits feel extremely uncomfortable. In the rear, more than ten tree spirit elders gathered together and exchanged glances. It seemed that these creatures were allies. Taking advantage of the chaos caused by the Lickers, the tree spirits seized the opportunity to clear the defensive machinery in the research institute. Chapter 2146 - Chapter 2146 Negotiations Chapter 2146 Negotiations Chapter 2146 Negotiations At this moment, Fang Heng could not help but frown when he saw the half-mechanical soldiers take out the special injection guns. A special potion that could target the Hila virus and temporarily seal the zombie team! It was not just the effect of the ¡®undying body¡¯, even the effects of the crystallized form and the original devouring body could be removed by more than 90%! This was even more troublesome. Of course, even without the buff of the undying body, the Lickers still inherited Fang Heng¡¯s high HP and attributes. Each Licker had close to the HP of a commander-level monster. In fact, the Lickers had more flesh than the tree spirits, and they could withstand dozens of times more damage. Unfortunately, the Federation and OmniTech Company bombarded the Lickers with a large number of beam weapons. The number of Lickers¡¯ casualties also began to increase. It seemed like it was about time. OmniTech Company had already organized an effective counterattack. The Lickers that had invaded the research institute during the first wave of chaos had also been wiped out. Fang Heng glanced at the game notification. He had more or less figured out the overall strength of the Federation and OmniTech Company. In addition, he had also earned about 3,000 tree spirit race contribution points. It was not a loss. Since the enemy had taken out the virus potion, he might as well stop for now. There was no need to fight to the death. As he thought about it, Fang Heng started to control the Lickers to retreat. Thinking about how the tree spirit race had just deducted his friendliness points for no reason, he felt a little unhappy. Why should they use their Lickers to help the tree spirits? Anyway, the tree spirits had already broken through the blockade of the mechanical guards. Let the tree spirits go up and hold them off first and see what happens. The tree spirits had just taken advantage of the time when Fang Heng and OmniTech Company were fighting to break into the campus. They had already seen the research institute building in front of them and were taking the opportunity to break through the outer force field defense network and enter the research institute area. Who would have thought that the Lickers in front would suddenly start retreating? What was the meaning of this? What happened? The Lickers were much more agile than the tree people. They retreated as they wished, and in the blink of an eye, they were all gone. For a moment, the tree spirits found themselves on the other side of the battlefield. They were about to face the aggressive Federation and OmniTech Company team alone. Was this a joke? How could they win? The tree spirits had no choice but to fight. The tree spirit race was already in a slightly weaker position. Now that they had gone deep into the forest alone, they naturally received a heavy blow from the Federation. The casualties of the tree people began to accelerate. ¡°Those monsters retreated? Did they encounter some special situation?¡± The tree spirit elder and the others looked at the floating teleportation passage and realized that it was still operating. There were still Lickers entering the battlefield. There didn¡¯t seem to be any problems. Then why did they suddenly retreat? Elder Senzo frowned and immediately sent someone to inquire. ¡°Go and see what happened.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Realizing that the Lickers were related to Fang Heng, a tree spirit led by several Tree Whisperers Alliance members hurried toward Yates and the others. The tree spirits glanced at the red portal hovering in the sky and walked straight to Fang Heng. ¡°Human, why did you stop? Have the creatures you control continue to attack the research institute.¡± Fang Heng turned to look at the tree spirit and said, ¡°It¡¯s a special potion from OmniTech Company, so I need¡­¡± The tree spirit looked at Fang Heng. There was no doubt in his tone. He said in a deep voice, ¡°Human, I don¡¯t need to hear the reason. I repeat, continue to attack the research institute.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s face darkened as he stared at the tree spirit for a moment. In just a few seconds, several thoughts flashed through his mind: ¡°D*mn it, I can¡¯t bear it anymore!¡± ¡°No, I can¡¯t do it.¡± The tree spirit did not expect Fang Heng to reject him. Surprise appeared in his eyes, and his faces turned cold, ¡°What did you say?¡± ¡°I said I can¡¯t do it. I think we need to reconsider our partnership.¡± Fang Heng pursed his lips and said, ¡°It¡¯s interesting. We¡¯re all believers of nature. I have no reason to accept your orders. Perhaps you tree spirits should accept my orders. What do you think?¡± The tree spirit¡¯s pupils trembled. He couldn¡¯t believe that these words would come out of a human¡¯s mouth. He stared at Fang Heng with extreme indignation in his eyes. ¡°Do you know what you¡¯re saying? Human!¡± Fang Heng spread his hands and said, ¡°Do I need to repeat myself? I refuse your request.¡± ¡°Hmph, you better watch out!¡± The tree spirit immediately felt that his authority had been challenged. He glared at Fang Heng with anger, snorted, and immediately led everyone back the way they came. [Hint: The player has rejected the request of the tree spirits. The player¡¯s friendship with the tree spirits -5.] [Hint (triggered by the player¡¯s early mission reward): Decreasing your friendship with the tree spirits is not the optimal way to complete the mission. Please choose carefully.] Fang Heng glanced at the game notification and was speechless. He had to work so hard to earn a few friendly points, but he was deducted 5 points after saying a few words? How hilarious. It seemed that the route after the system¡¯s optimization was very difficult to walk. Change your target¡­ At the front of the battlefield, the Federation¡¯s half-mechanical modification team¡¯s original target was the Lickers¡¯ modified bodies. When they realized that the Lickers were retreating after a single attack, they immediately chased after them. They did not expect to not catch up and instead bumped into the tree spirit race¡¯s teams blocking the way. Was there a need to say? Fight! The two sides exchanged intense fire! ¡°Looks like this group of creatures has a unified battle strategy. The person controlling them behind the scenes¡­¡± In the central command center of the research institute, Ji Haiting was observing the situation outside through the surveillance camera. His eyes were focused on Fang Heng on the screen. He was even more interested in the Lickers. ¡°Command post! The Lickers have left the attack range, please instruct us!¡± The director of the research institute said in a deep voice, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about them if they leave. Teams C and D, stay behind to observe the Lickers. The rest of you, deal with the tree spirits first! The current number of tree spirits is already their limit. Deplete them!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The large-scale war mechanical and spider-type main combat machines once again aimed their firepower at the tree spirits. The tree people only looked a little scary. However, in reality, their movement speed was slow, and they could only attack in close combat. In front of the large mechanical creatures, they were just a bunch of live targets! Under the dense energy beam attack, the number of tree people summons rapidly decreased! Although there were still a large number of tree spirits shooting long-range arrows and vines dragging large war mechanical into the ground, the casualty ratio of the two sides was clearly on a different level! The tree spirits soon realized that the situation on the battlefield was not good. If this continued when all the tree people in front of him who were acting as meat shields were exhausted¡­ This battle was bound to fail! Chapter 2147 - Chapter 2147 Cooperation Chapter 2147 Cooperation Chapter 2147 Cooperation Among the elders of the tree spirit tribe gathered, Senzo, the senior elder of the Leaf tribe responsible for summoning the tree spirits to join the war, turned to the side and asked, ¡°Where are those creatures controlled by humans? Why haven¡¯t they joined the battlefield to support us?¡± Upon hearing the inquiry, a tree spirit who had previously gone to find Fang Heng approached with a displeased expression and said, ¡°Elder, that human is unwilling to cooperate and even spoke arrogantly to us.¡± ¡°Spoke arrogantly?¡± Senzo frowned, feeling a sense of discomfort rising in his heart. He furrowed his brows and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go, take me there. I want to personally meet with that human.¡± The tree spirit was shocked, ¡°Great Elder, who are you to meet a human?¡± Senzo said in a deep voice as he glanced at his clansmen, ¡°Lead the way.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Soon, Elder Senzo of the tree spirit race appeared in front of Fang Heng again, accompanied by several clansmen. ¡°Human.¡± Senzo looked at Fang Heng and said in an unquestionable tone, ¡°We need you to lead your creatures into the battlefield immediately to buy us time to attack the research institute.¡± Fang Heng had sent the tree spirits away before, but he did not expect them to return. It seemed that the things in the research institute were very important to the tree spirits. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but think about it. Interesting! What could it be? Fang Heng raised his head and looked at Senzo, asking, ¡°Is this a request from the tree spirits?¡± Senzo looked at Fang Heng with a hint of surprise in his eyes. He obviously did not expect Fang Heng to ask in this way. ¡°Outrageous! Do you realize who you¡¯re speaking to? This individual is the esteemed elder of our tree spirit lineage, the Great Elder Senzo!¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, the two tree spirits couldn¡¯t hold it in anymore. They took two steps forward and stared angrily at Fang Heng as if they were going to attack him at any moment. Fang Heng ignored the two tree spirits and looked at Senzo, saying, ¡°So it¡¯s Elder Senzo. You haven¡¯t answered my question.¡± Senzo raised his hand to signal the two clansmen beside him to leave. He looked at Fang Heng and warned, ¡°Young man, this world is much bigger than you think. In the face of an existence older than you, you should remain respectful and humble.¡± ¡°Indeed, but the tree spirits are not the only ones with ancient inheritance. We are also believers of the power of nature. I think we are equal.¡± Fang Heng raised his right hand. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± Under the enveloping green glow, a sapling began to sprout and grow in Fang Heng¡¯s palm. Seeing this, several tree spirits behind Senzo exchange glances, their eyes revealing a hint of astonishment. What the hell! They could sense the natural power fluctuation from Fang Heng¡¯s body! How was that possible? How could humans use the power of nature? ¡°Just as you said, this world is very big. The inheritance of humans might be older than you think.¡± Fang Heng looked at Senzo and continued, ¡°We have always come with the sincerity of cooperation, but we have never been treated as we should be. The tree spirits have disappointed me. We are considering whether we should still maintain this humility and respect.¡± Senzo asked in a deep voice, ¡°What do you want to obtain from the tree spirits?¡± ¡°Obtain? No, all we seek is cooperation,¡± Fang Heng looks at Senzo, ¡°Forgive my frankness, but the basis of cooperation is respect. I have done much to assist your tree spirit race, yet even the purpose of your current attack on the research institute is unclear, making it difficult for me to feel respected¡­¡± ¡°Niam alloy,¡± Senzo interrupted Fang Heng, saying, ¡°If your demand is merely this¡­ We need to acquire the Niam alloy from within the research institute.¡± Fang Heng raises an eyebrow, ¡°And what is that?¡± ¡°A rare alloy metal. It has the capability to unlock the spiritual domain blockade network set up by the OmniTech Company.¡± Fang Heng frowned. Senzo saw the expression on Fang Heng¡¯s face and explained from the beginning, ¡°It¡¯s a kind of interstellar defense blockade network created by the Federation, the spiritual domain blockade network. It¡¯s enveloping the upper layer of the world we¡¯re in.¡± Senzo pointed upwards towards the sky as he spoke, ¡°Through the spiritual domain blockade, the Federation can impose comprehensive lockdowns and surveillance on the entire world, including transition transport. In theory, with sufficient energy, the Federation can accomplish transition teleportation to any corner covered by the spiritual domain.¡± ¡°In addition, the power of our tree spirit race has also been greatly weakened under the influence of the spiritual domain blockade.¡± Senzo paused and emphasized, ¡°Most importantly, the defense network prevents us from entering the Inner World.¡± Spiritual domain network! Fang Heng suddenly realized something and looked up at the sky. After entering this world, he felt that he was greatly hindered in using natural science. Now, it seemed that the source of this obstruction should be the so-called spiritual domain blockade that Senzo had mentioned. Not only could the spiritual domain blockade hinder the use of the power of nature, but it could also help the Federation complete the spatial transmission. From the looks of it, the spiritual domain blockade seemed to be the work of the alien spawns. Fang Heng pondered for a moment then he looked at Senzo and asked, ¡°I understand, but what does this have to do with the Niam alloy?¡± ¡°As I said earlier, the spiritual domain blockade has affected the release of our power. If we want to return to the Inner World, we must temporarily break the restrictions of the spiritual domain blockade. From the information we have collected in recent years, we have learned of a special material called Niam alloy.¡± Senzo continued, ¡°With this material as the foundation, we can think of a way to create a special barrier. Once the barrier is built, we can temporarily avoid the spiritual domain blockade and use this opportunity to open the passage to the Inner World.¡± ¡°I see.¡± Fang Heng nodded. After all this time, the Water of Life was indeed a hoax. Previously, he had been completely used by the tree spirits. Fang Heng¡¯s mood instantly soured. ¡°If I can help you find the Niam alloy, what can I get?¡± Negotiating terms? Senza did not like Fang Heng at all. He frowned and asked, ¡°What do you want from the tree spirits?¡± [Hint: The player has triggered a special choice. The player can choose whether to cooperate with the tree spirit race.] [Hint (triggered by the player¡¯s early mission reward): The player is advised to join the tree spirit race¡¯s mission line.] Fang Heng ignored the game prompt and continued, ¡°No, it¡¯s not about gaining, it¡¯s about exchanging. We are believers of nature, and the foundation of cooperation is fairness. So I should be the one asking you this question. What can I gain from working together?¡± Senzo thought for a moment and nodded, saying, ¡°Alright, the tree spirits will give you some access. You can exchange some items with the tree spirits through your contribution points. This is our biggest concession.¡± Chapter 2148 - Chapter 2148 Breakthrough Chapter 2148 Breakthrough Chapter 2148 Breakthrough [Hint: The player¡¯s friendship with the tree spirits has decreased by 5 points.] [Hint: The player has activated early access to the tree spirit race¡¯s exchange system, allowing him to use points to exchange for resources from the tree spirit camp.] [Warning: The player¡¯s current friendship with the tree spirits is below the threshold of 30 points. The player is still in the tree spirit camp. If the relationship is too low, the player will be removed from the camp.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission, the tree spirit race¡¯s rescue message, has been completed. The player has triggered the mission-Break through the periphery of the research institute.] Mission title: Break through the periphery of the research institute. Mission description: The tree spirits want to break through the external defense of the North District¡¯s central research institute of OmniTech Company and obtain the Niam alloy in the research institute. Mission requirements: Assist the tree spirits in breaking through the external defense line of the research institute. Mission reward: Tree spirit¡¯s friendship, tree spirit camp points, possible follow-up missions. Looking at the game hints that popped up one after another, Fang Heng felt even more displeased. It was clearly the tree spirits who had tricked him, yet they still dared to deduct his favorability? ¡°Are you sure that Niam alloy is in the research institute?¡± ¡°Yes, we¡¯ve confirmed that. We tried to sneak into the research institute to steal some of the Niam alloys, but we were discovered halfway. So we used a backup plan to temporarily interfere with the transition system around the research institute and prevent the federal support team from coming through the transition system.¡± Senzo said, shaking his head, ¡°Humans are too reliant on the ability to warp with the domain blockade. Once the warp is blocked, no reinforcements will be able to arrive within three hours.¡± Fang Heng could not help but sigh in his heart. It was the tree spirits who had brought this trouble upon themselves. If they had directly confessed their mission objective, they would probably have completed the mission and left by now. Fang Heng even felt that the appearance of the tree spirits was only to increase the difficulty of his main mission. ¡°The interference to the transition system will be restored in an hour.¡± Senzo¡¯s face was cold as he continued, ¡°The reaction after the attack on the research institute was calmer than we expected. Also, some of our people were discovered sneaking into the research institute and are temporarily trapped in the research institute. We need to save our people.¡± Fang Heng roughly cleared his thoughts and nodded, saying, ¡°I understand. In any case, you need to find a way to obtain the Niam alloy, right?¡± ¡°My people will find a way to get Niam alloy. Now we just need to deal with the human army outside the research institute.¡± ¡°Alright then.¡± Fang Heng shrugged and said, ¡°We can work together, but I have a request. This time, you have to listen to my arrangements. Have your people continue to attack the research institute first. I need some time. In five minutes, I will move with you. At that time, we will break through the research institute from the front.¡± Senzo frowned and stared at Fang Heng for a few seconds. As expected! From the moment he saw Fang Heng, he had a feeling that Fang Heng was completely capable of breaking through the defense network of the research institute! Fang Heng did not choose to help because he wanted to fight for greater benefits! Humans! As expected, they were all crafty and cunning fellows! Senzo¡¯s expression turned colder. He nodded and replied, ¡°I¡¯m not the only one who has the final say in the tree spirit race. I¡¯ll communicate with them. I hope you won¡¯t disappoint us.¡± After saying that, Senzo turned around and gathered behind him. The few tree spirits who followed Senzo stayed behind and stood around Fang Heng. They looked cold as if they were monitoring him. [Hint: The player¡¯s friendship with the tree spirits -5.] What¡¯s wrong now? Fang Heng looked at the game hint that appeared on his retina and was speechless. Which sentence made him unhappy again? How could their friendliness continue to drop? It seemed that it was difficult to cooperate with the tree spirits. In short, he had to first think of a way to get rid of the enemies outside the research institute and then get his hands on the Niam alloy¡­ Fang Heng had already made up his mind and focused his attention on the battlefield. Soon, the Lickers that had retreated began to regroup. The tree people in front of them were retreating under the bombardment of the Federation and OmniTech Company¡¯s semi-mechanized beam weapons. It seemed that they would not be able to hold on for long. Several members of the Tree Whisperers Alliance swallowed their saliva carefully and looked at Fang Heng. This kid was really bold! How dare he negotiate with an elder of the tree spirit race? So¡­ How was he going to deal with so many semi-mechanized troops? Fang Heng looked up at the vampire¡¯s teleportation channel in the air. One by one, tall figures stepped out of the teleportation channel and fell heavily to the ground. They slowly got up and stood behind Fang Heng. What kind of monster was that? The tree spirits sensed something strange and looked in the direction of the red portal. Fusion Tyrant form! Stepping out of the teleportation channel, the fusion Tyrant form was huge, at least three meters long. However, the tree people were not small, so they did not seem very eye-catching on the battlefield. In just a short moment, hundreds of fusion Tyrant forms had gathered behind Fang Heng. The fusion Tyrant forms did not join the battlefield. Instead, they lined up behind Fang Heng and raised their hands in unison. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± What was that sound? Yates and the rest of the members of the Tree Whisperers Alliance were not far from Fang Heng. Suddenly, they heard rustling sounds coming from the fusion Tyrant forms. They could not help but look carefully at the fusion Tyrant forms. What the hell! Tiny larvae crawled out from the rotten skin of the fusion Tyrant forms and landed on the ground. Then, they quickly squirmed on the ground. Bugs?! Tiny bugs! The members of the Tree Whisperers Alliance were shocked and retreated. Even the few tree spirits who had stayed behind to monitor Fang Heng could not help but frown when they saw this. They instinctively wanted to get further away from these insects. In the blink of an eye, the ground was covered with dense maggots! Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the battlefield in the distance. With the vampire portal skill, zombies in their vampire form could directly pass through the vampire¡¯s passage door. The disadvantage was that they could not carry any weapons. Without the super-heavy beam weapon, the direct combat ability of the fusion Tyrant form was greatly reduced. However, after Professor Ding Min¡¯s reminder, Fang Heng made some improvements to his tactics and solidified an additional 500 fusion Tyrant forms. After that, he would leave the fusion Tyrant forms in the basement of the Zombie Apocalypse and slowly accumulate the parasitic worms in his body through his skills. In the event of an emergency, he could directly pull the fusion Tyrant forms into the battlefield through the vampire¡¯s teleportation channel! The main reason was not to rely on the fusion Tyrant forms to fight but to rely on the accumulation of worms on their bodies! OmniTech Company¡¯s injection was indeed very effective against Lickers, but there were flaws. For example, when dealing with these worms that covered the ground. Rely on injections? ¡°I¡¯m afraid it won¡¯t work, right?¡± Chapter 2149 - Chapter 2149 Worms Chapter 2149 Worms Chapter 2149 Worms Fang Heng raised his head again and looked at the battlefield. ¡°Let¡¯s begin. All we need to do next is create a little bit of chaos to create an opportunity for the worm bodies to enter the battlefield!¡± ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!¡± Almost at the same time, the Lickers that Fang Heng had gathered charged forward once again! A large number of worm bodies took advantage of the cover of the Lickers and crawled along the ground toward the battlefield! When the tree spirits noticed that the Lickers had started to move, they immediately joined the battle and attacked the research institute. ¡°It¡¯s the Lickers! They are here again! Quickly use the injection! Don¡¯t let them get close!¡± When the Federation¡¯s combat teams discovered that the Lickers had returned, they immediately switched to long-range injection guns and aimed at the Lickers to shoot them one by one! Under the effects of the special injection, the self-recovery ability of the Licker was greatly weakened. Combined with the intensive bombardment from large-scale war machines in the rear, the horde of Lickers was instantly blocked outside the frontline Combined with the intensive bombardment from large-scale war machines in the rear, the horde of Lickers was instantly blocked outside the frontline [Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker) has been affected by an unknown potion. The ¡®undying body¡¯ effect has been greatly weakened¡­] [Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker) has been attacked by a beam explosion, and its HP has been greatly reduced¡­] Fang Heng quickly surveyed the battlefield. Not good. He would have to personally enter the fray! In an instant, Fang Heng quickly approached the area in front of him. The few tree spirits who had been following Fang Heng were stunned for a moment. They quickly exchanged glances and followed Fang Heng into the battlefield. They watched as Fang Heng charged into the frontmost area of the battlefield! A large number of beam bullets flashed past him. The tree spirits did not dare to continue. They stayed where they were and focused their eyes on Fang Heng, who had charged into the center of the battlefield. ¡°Kill him!¡± Several small teams from the Federation noticed Fang Heng, who was alone in the army, and aimed their fire at him! ¡°Bang!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s white cloth draped over his back suddenly burst open! Underneath the white cloth, a blood-red great sword became clear! The dense power of blood burst forth, condensing into a visible blood screen in front of Fang Heng! ¡°Puff, puff, puff¡­!!¡± The long-range light beams hit the blood screen, causing ripples to spread out like raindrops falling on the surface of the water, accompanied by a series of light sounds. The Federation¡¯s semi-mechanized soldiers were horrified to discover that the energy beams they shot out were completely absorbed by this strange blood veil! The concentrated beam weapons were unable to cause any damage to Fang Heng! Not far away, the tree spirits were surprised to see that a human had such powerful strength for the first time. ¡°Great Elder, the strength on his body¡­¡± Senzo looked at Fang Heng and nodded lightly, saying, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s a little strange.¡± Fang Heng withstood the firepower of the surrounding area and rapidly approached the semi-mechanized soldiers in front of him. The goal was not to kill or injure but to create greater chaos. It would buy time for the worm bodies to reach the battlefield! Moreover, Fang Heng seemed to have realized that OmniTech Company did not have many injections in stock. This caused them to be a little restrained when they used the injection. In the command room, everyone looked at Fang Heng on the monitor screen and fell into a long silence. No one could have imagined that an ordinary human could possess such terrifying power! The entire frontline of semi-mechanized soldiers was unable to stop him! That terrifying lifeblood power fluctuation¡­ What exactly was it? Ji Haiting couldn¡¯t help but clench his fist, watching Fang Heng on the screen, his eyes filled with a hint of blazing passion. It had to be said that this power was exactly what he wanted! It was a power of a completely different attribute from the spawns. It was so powerful that it could compete with the tree spirit and even its spawns! Moreover, Ji Haiting could feel that this was far from Fang Heng¡¯s limit. The supervisor of the research institute watched as Fang Heng rapidly approached the research institute. A layer of cold sweat unconsciously appeared on his forehead. He clenched his fists and shouted into the walkie-talkie, ¡°Use the focused light beam! Adjust the energy value to the maximum! Kill him! Immediately! Don¡¯t let him get close to the research institute!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The supervisor of the research institute stared at Fang Heng who appeared on the screen. Normal frequency beam weapons were no longer able to do anything to the enemy. Then, he would try a focused light beam with high energy concentration! ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± Almost all the defensive cannons in the research institute were exposed, and the target was Fang Heng. The 5 seconds of charging time was over. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Almost at the same time, colorful and dense high-frequency focused energy beams blasted toward Fang Heng. Faced with an even more concentrated long-range firepower, Fang Heng frowned. He instinctively sensed the abnormal fluctuations of the light beam. He turned his head and glanced at the research institute on the right, and his figure quickly disappeared into the air! Secondary space projection! In the next moment, all the focused energy beams attacking Fang Heng penetrated through the shadow that Fang Heng left in the air! It was that move again! The supervisor of the research institute gritted his teeth. A special spatial ability! They had no way to counter this special ability similar to an emergency warp and could only watch helplessly as he broke through their defence! A few seconds later, Fang Heng reappeared in front of the energy defense field outside the research institute. Fang Heng stared at an invisible defensive force field in front of him. It was the last round. The worm body was different from the ordinary zombie clone. It could not use the spatial ability to break through the defensive force field barrier. Therefore, he had to find a way to break through this barrier and create an opportunity for the worm body. Then he would use force! Fang Heng punched forward as he stepped out of the secondary space projection. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The fist collided with the defensive force field, making a dull sound. The attack power was not enough! Fang Heng gritted his teeth. A large amount of blood essence floating around his body rapidly condensed into blood-colored spikes in the air! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh!!!¡± The lifeblood spikes rapidly pierced the force field barrier! ¡°Bang! Bang!!¡± The blood spikes exploded as soon as they collided with the defensive force field, and a huge blood mist burst out! After the blood mist dispersed, it quickly condensed into spikes again and stabbed at the defensive force field barrier again, causing continuous damage. Inside the main monitoring room, everyone watched Fang Heng¡¯s eerie lifeblood attack method with astonishment. The operator looked at the value displayed on the screen. His face was a little pale. He frowned and said, ¡°Sir, the energy value of the defensive force field is decreasing greatly! This kind of lifeblood attack has a corrosive effect, and it has a significant effect on the force field!¡± The supervisor of the research institute gritted his teeth, and the veins on his neck bulged. He commanded sternly, ¡°Force him to retreat! Use whatever method possible!¡± ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh!!¡± A few Federation¡¯s semi-mechanized soldiers came from the right side of the defensive force field barrier aimed at Fang Heng and focused their fire. Chapter 2150 - Chapter 2150 Advance Chapter 2150 Advance Chapter 2150 Advance Fang Heng glanced to his right with disdain and raised his hand. A blood screen immediately rose from the right side of his body! ¡°Pu, pu pu¡­¡± The blood screen blocked all the light beam attacks without exception, creating ripples. After a short recharge, the built-in defensive light cannon turret installed in the research institute was activated again! An overwhelming amount of focused light beams surged toward Fang Heng again! Fang Heng¡¯s lips curled into a disdainful smile. Retreat! As he shifted to the right, Fang Heng stepped into the secondary space projection again. As the attacks landed in empty space, Fang Heng stepped out of the secondary space projection again. Continue! The dense blood spikes continued to bombard the defensive force field barrier, reducing the remaining energy of the force field. Fang Heng¡¯s combat strategy was clear. He would dodge in advance when faced with focused beam weapon attacks using secondary space projection. If encountering ordinary Federation half-mechanical units, he would rely on the blood screen and his own abilities to withstand the attacks!¡± He was not afraid at all! At the same time, in the rear battlefield, while Fang Heng had attracted most of the enemy¡¯s attacks, the Lickers and tree spirits directly swept towards the research institute in front! The Federation¡¯s side had been distracted by Fang Heng. They did not notice that there was a terrifying creature that they had never seen before beneath the Lickers¡¯ feet! A large number of worm life forms, taking advantage of the cover of the weeds on the ground, were rapidly rushing towards the center of the battlefield! Soon, the worm bodies reach the central battlefield ahead! A large war machine! The worms immediately climbed up the large war machine. However, the exterior of the large-scale war machine¡¯s body was made entirely of machinery, and a thick layer of armor was piled on its surface. The ordinary worm creatures had been drilling around the outside for a long time, but they could not get in. After a few failed attacks, they all went around. Similarly, the database of the large war machines had no records of the worm bodies as enemies. Moreover, they could not lock onto the small worm bodies as attack targets, so they could not attack them. As a result, after a brief encounter, both sides passed each other on the battlefield unharmed, as if nothing happened at all. On the contrary, the Lickers kept pouncing on the large mechanical creatures, tangling with the large war machines, using their flesh to buy time for the team behind them. Soon, the worm creatures approached the battlefield in front of them. The area where the Federation¡¯s semi-mechanized transformation troops were located! The worms immediately rushed towards the mechanically modified soldiers and quickly climbed up along the soldiers¡¯ feet! They were here! [Hint: The worm creature released by your zombie clone (fusion Tyrant form) is trying to infect humans.] Fang Heng had been distracted by the game notifications when he was attacking the defense force field. When he saw the game notification when the worms attacked the half-mechanical soldiers, his eyes lit up. Very good! The worms were ineffective against large unmanned war machines, but they were surprisingly effective against semi-mechanized armored soldiers! After all, the armor worn by the half-mechanized modified warriors was not completely sealed, still leaving some gaps! The worm bodies climbed along the external armor for a moment, and soon they caught the scent of blood, finding their way through the gaps and slipping into the armor! Following the smell of flesh and blood, the worms found the half-mechanical soldiers hidden in the outer armor. After that, the following matter became much simpler. They climbed onto their bodies and easily used their mouthparts to make small holes, drilling into their skin. ¡°What¡­¡± ¡°D*mn it! What is that?¡± ¡°Something crawled into the outer layer of the protective armor!¡± ¡°Ah! What the hell is this?¡± ¡°There are worms!¡± At first, the semi-mechanized soldiers did not know what was going on. They only heard the shouts of their companions coming from the walkie-talkie. Following that, they saw their companions suddenly lose control one by one. They began to twitch on the spot, and then they let out terrified cries and fell straight to the ground. Worms? What worms? ¡°D*mn it, down there! There are worms on the ground!¡± Hearing the warning from their teammates, everyone realized the problem and looked down at the ground. Only then did the semi-mechanized soldiers realize that there was a dense patch of dark brown worms hiding under the grass! A large number of worms had already crawled up the armor under their ankles and drilled into the outer protective armor. ¡°D*mn it! What is it?!¡± Everyone¡¯s expression changed drastically when they saw this. No one wanted these strange worms to crawl into their armor. ¡°Quickly think of a way!¡± The soldiers immediately became like ants on a hot pan, hopping around on the ground, trying to dislodge the worm bodies that had already climbed up the outer layer of armor! In the hall of the monitoring room, the supervisor of the research institute did not know what had happened when he saw the team of semi-mechanized soldiers falling into chaos. He asked loudly, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°There are worms! Sir! The semi-mechanized modified warrior team has been attacked by an unknown insect body!¡± The staff member saw the battle situation outside through the surveillance screen and felt a chill down his spine. He quickly switched the scene of the battle to the big screen. Through the screen, everyone could not help but gasp when they saw the densely packed worm creatures on the ground trying to climb up the half-mechanized modified soldiers. What kind of terrifying thing was that?! Was this also one of the enemy¡¯s special abilities? Fang Heng! Who was he? Why did he have so many strange abilities?! The supervisor of the research institute gritted his teeth and shouted, ¡°Fire! Use the flame spear to burn them!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Upon receiving the order, the semi-mechanized soldiers reacted one after another and immediately switched to the flamethrower muzzle that came with the outer armor. ¡°Hu! Hu!!!¡± High-temperature flames immediately spewed out from the muzzle of the gun, burning the worms that were constantly surging toward them from the ground. It was effective! The worms seemed to have a natural fear of fire. After being burned by the fire, they did not dare to approach and avoided the back and sides. Finally¡­ The cyborg soldiers heaved a sigh of relief when they saw that the worm creatures did not continue to approach. The death of their companions was too tragic, causing them to feel a deep fear from the bottom of their hearts. However, because they had to constantly use flamethrowers to restrict the worms from approaching, the party suddenly lost the ability to attack. On the other side, the tree spirits immediately seized the opportunity when they noticed the chaos in the Federation¡¯s semi-mechanized soldiers. They immediately pressed forward with all their strength and attacked the research institute area crazily! A dense rain of long-range blue arrows fell! The tree spirits focused their attacks on the large war machines! In just a short moment, the war machines outside were all blown up one by one! Then, the Lickers and tree spirits aimed at the outer defense force field. Chapter 2151 - Chapter 2151 Defensive Field Chapter 2151 Defensive Field Chapter 2151 Defensive Field Inside the research institute, everyone watched helplessly as the external defense fortifications were destroyed one by one, and the energy value of the outer defense force field rapidly decreased. However, they had no choice! In less than ten minutes, the defensive force field periphery of the research institute was shattered by the combined attacks of the Lickers and the tree spirits! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The moment the force field shattered, a large number of Lickers swarmed into the research institute and charged toward the building. Instantly, the alarm in the research institute rang! ¡°Everyone, there¡¯s no need to panic.¡± Seeing that the outside was completely lost, the supervisor of the research institute calmed down and said coldly, ¡°We have already activated the internal defense mode in advance. The research institute is still very safe. They can¡¯t enter.¡± ¡°The tree spirits¡¯ target is the Niam alloy. They won¡¯t easily use large-scale explosive weapons. We can stall for time. We just need to block all the entrances and all the invasion routes of the Lickers. The interference of the spiritual domain transition has been eliminated. There are less than 45 minutes left, and the transition passage will be completely restored.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Everyone¡¯s emotions gradually stabilized and they began to mobilize personnel to guard the research institute. Just as the supervisor of the research institute said, the research institute had a plan of action against external intrusion when it was first designed. As long as they guarded the entrances and exits, they would be able to last at least three hours even if they faced a hundred times the number of enemies. In the emergency plan of the research institute, these three hours were reserved for them to destroy the research data. Through the surveillance monitors, everyone could see that the first wave of Lickers pouring in from various entrances to the research institute had been temporarily halted by the beam weapon cannons and the Federation¡¯s half-mechanical soldiers. Seeing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and began to execute the defense plan systematically. Suddenly, one of the researchers who was controlling the device noticed something. His expression changed slightly and he immediately switched the screen. After taking a closer look, the researcher¡¯s face revealed an incredulous expression, and his back was instantly drenched in sweat. ¡°Supervisor.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°Please, please come and take a look.¡± The staff cautiously swallowed a gulp of saliva and enlarged the screen images to get a clearer view. What the hell! The supervisor looked at the image on the screen and frowned. Looking closely, he saw a dense layer of worm-like creatures on the floor in the photo. The fingernail-sized worms were connected into pieces! D*mn it! They had somehow infiltrated the research institute! ¡°Worms?!¡± Seeing the dense mass of worms, everyone in the command center felt their scalps go numb. The supervisor¡¯s expression changed drastically. He suddenly thought of something and shouted, ¡°Quick! Check the ventilation duct!¡± The scene changed. Inside the ventilation tubes in the research institute area, large groups of worm-like creatures were slowly climbing up the tubes and climbing in from the outside through the ventilation tubes! The staff member¡¯s forehead was covered in cold sweat as he kept switching between the various screens. Upon closer inspection, he discovered that the entire ventilation system was now occupied by dense worm-like creatures! The entire research institute¡¯s command room was dead silent. The defense of the research institute was aimed at the tree spirits and humans. They did not expect to encounter the invasion of the worm lifeforms! This meant that the worms were about to invade every corner of the research institute through the ventilation ducts! ¡°Hurry!¡± the supervisor of the research institute shouted, ¡°Everyone, get moving! Seal all the openings of the ventilation tubes. If they can¡¯t be sealed, let someone keep an eye on them! Use the flintlock! We can¡¯t let the worms enter the safety zone of the research institute!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The central command room fell into chaos again. An assistant walked up to Ji Haiting and asked in a low voice, ¡°Director, it¡¯s very dangerous here. Should we evacuate?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Ji Haiting looked at the screen, his eyes shimmering with admiration. He nodded lightly and murmured to himself, ¡°Fang Heng, once again you¡¯ve shown me something incredible today¡­¡± Ji Haiting looked at his assistant and nodded, saying, ¡°Let¡¯s go. It¡¯s not safe here anymore. Let¡¯s evacuate first.¡± ¡°Understood. I¡¯ll immediately arrange for an emergency transition device.¡± ¡­ At the same time, outside, the Federation¡¯s semi-mechanized soldiers had already retreated into the research institute before the barrier shattered. As the first batch of Lickers rushed towards the research institute, the second batch of worms also entered through the gaps outside the research institute. The large-scale war machines and spider mechanical creatures outside the research institute had not been completely cleaned up. Senzo and a group of tree spirit elders took advantage of the chaos to break through the periphery area and enter the research institute. The tree spirits immediately occupied the main entrance of the research institute. A tree spirit reported, ¡°Great Elder, we have all the entrances and exits under our control.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Senzo nodded slightly and scanned the situation inside the research institute. Although the exterior of the research institute was almost completely broken through, the interior was still controlled by the OmniTech Company and the Federation. The semi-mechanized soldiers and the psychic-enhanced guards firmly occupied the various entrances and exits of the internal passage. On the left side of the tunnel, more than 20 soldiers in mechanical armor could be seen blocking the entrance. They were using their beam weapons to suppress the Lickers. The research institute had not given up yet. They had only entered the internal battle from the external siege. Senzo closed his eyes to sense. Through their perception of life, they could sense the life information fluctuations of the trapped clansmen. Senzo¡¯s perception lasted for a few seconds before he opened his eyes and looked to his right, saying, ¡°Vannes and the others are there.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s find a way to save Vannes and the others. They know where the Niam alloy is hidden.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The tree spirits immediately nodded and went back to command the rest of the tree spirits to advance through the right passage. A tree spirit race¡¯s elder looked around and found that Fang Heng was nowhere to be seen. He could not help but whisper, ¡°Great Elder, that human just now¡­¡± Senzo nodded after thinking for a moment and replied, ¡°Yes. I¡¯ll handle it.¡± Fang Heng had been the target of constant attacks from the periphery Federation and OmniTech Company, with numerous large war machines controlled by them. After successfully manipulating the Licker group to deal with over ten troublesome war machines, he finally found an opportunity to use his secondary space projection ability to evade the enemies and enter the research institute. At the entrance of the main passage inside the research institute, more than ten tree spirits who were in charge of guarding saw Fang Heng. Two of them immediately walked towards Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯ve successfully entered the research institute, but the crisis has not been resolved. Our interference with the external warps is gradually weakening, and the Federation¡¯s war machines arriving through warps are gradually accelerating. We need your help to clear out the war machines that are coming from the outside. They will pose a great threat to us.¡± Chapter 2152 - Chapter 2152 Breaking through the Periphery Chapter 2152 Breaking through the Periphery Chapter 2152 Breaking through the Periphery [Hint: The player has currently completed the mission of breaking through the periphery of the research institute.] [Hint: The player has received 100,000 tree spirit contribution points.] [Hint: The player¡¯s friendship with the tree spirits +2.] [Hint: The player has triggered a mission: Clear the war machines.] Mission title: Clear the war machines. Mission difficulty: S. Mission description: The periphery of the research institute has been breached, but the internal department of OmniTech Company is still stubbornly waiting for reinforcements to arrive. As the tree spirits¡¯ ability to interfere with the transition device gradually weakens, more and more war machines will arrive on the battlefield through the warp under the effect of the spiritual domain barrier. Please assist the tree spirits in eliminating them! Mission requirement: Kill the enemy. Mission reward: Tree spirit friendship, tree spirit camp contribution points. Mission description: If the completion rate of the mission is less than 60%, the friendship with the tree spirits will be reduced. Fang Heng glanced at the game hint that appeared, then turned his head to look at the tree spirits who were attacking the tunnel on the right side of the research institute. He could not help but have the urge to laugh. Haha. Previously, when he wanted to enter the research institute, they were still begging him. Now that they had entered the research institute, they turned their back on him and let him go outside to deal with the small fries? Then, the tree spirits would have a chance to find the Niam alloy? Excluding himself? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but find it amusing to see the cautious expressions on the faces of the tree spirit race. Destroying the bridge before even crossing the river? Truly foolish and malicious The tree spirits looked at Fang Heng¡¯s expression and became more serious. ¡°This is Senzo¡¯s idea?¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he glanced at the tree spirit race¡¯s Great Elder, Senzo, who had his back to him at the entrance of the passage. Several tree spirits were enraged by his words and stared at Fang Heng. How could a human like him casually say the name of Great Elder Senzo? ¡°I understand.¡± Fang Heng looked at the expression of the tree spirits and knew. He thought for a moment and shrugged. ¡°I¡¯ll go outside to complete the mission. Please tell Senzo not to forget our agreement. Also, if he needs help, I can help him at any time.¡± The tree spirit shook his head and said coldly, ¡°No, there¡¯s no need.¡± The few tree spirits watched Fang Heng leave the research institute, and then they heaved a sigh of relief. They had already witnessed Fang Heng¡¯s strength just now, and they were really a little afraid that Fang Heng would turn hostile. At that time, it would really not be easy to control him. Great Elder Senzo was at the side. He had been paying attention to Fang Heng. He had a headache over how to get rid of Fang Heng. Senzo knew that Fang Heng was very difficult to deal with. It was nothing more than delaying. However, Senzo did not expect Fang Heng to leave so quickly. ¡­ ¡°So the next step is to find the Niam alloy.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself as he exited the research institute. The tree spirits could no longer be relied on, so he had to think of a way out on his own. He had to find the Niam alloy faster than the tree spirits. On one hand, it was related to the mission. Only by finding the Niam alloy could he trigger more subsequent mission lines and gain leverage in negotiating with the tree spirit race. Otherwise, knowing their temperament, they might discard him once they find the Niam alloy, given their tendency to be confrontational. On the other hand, after obtaining the Niam alloy, he could not give the alloy to the tree spirits. He could just give it to Qiu Yaokang to research. Then, he could leave the tree spirits behind and find a way to enter the Inner World. In any case, regardless of how he would proceed later on, finding the Niam alloy was crucial to firmly controlling the initiative! So where did OmniTech Company hide the Niam alloy? He didn¡¯t want to think about it anymore. He might as well find someone to ask! Fang Heng immediately released his perception. The Lickers that had entered the research institute earlier were all blocked by the mechanical soldiers, and most of them were dead or injured. The situation of the worms was not bad. They had already begun to invade the research institute through various channels. With the increase of his spiritual power attribute, his perception of the worm body also increased greatly. Through the perception network, he could roughly sense the location of the worm life forms in various areas of the research institute. In his sea of consciousness, he quickly drew a blueprint of the internal structure of the research institute. It was not perfect, but it was enough! After observing for a moment, Fang Heng stepped into the spatial projection again and directly penetrated the outer wall of the research institute into the inner area of the research institute! Inside the central research institute, when the research teams of the various laboratories heard that the research institute was in danger, they followed the instructions in the crisis manual and quietly stayed in the research institute to wait for things to end. In a certain research institute, three researchers gathered in a safe house, holding guns in their hands. No one expected that the research institute would be attacked by terrorists! Moreover, the situation was getting more and more serious. It was said that people from the outside had already invaded the research institute. How could this be? Ever since the establishment of the research institute, such a crisis had never occurred before. Everyone was trembling with fear when suddenly, one of them felt something. ¡°What¡¯s that?!¡± Ahead, there was a faint ripple in the space. Immediately after, a figure stepped out from the ripple. ¡°Crack!¡± The laboratory supervisor was so frightened that he immediately pulled the trigger of the beam weapon in his hand! ¡°Swoosh!!!¡± A light blue beam shot out from the muzzle! The beam of light shot forward and instantly pierced a bowl-sized bloody hole in the young man¡¯s body! ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± The next second, the laboratory supervisor¡¯s face revealed a terrifying expression. What the hell! He witnessed Fang Heng¡¯s wounds, pierced by the beam weapon, rapidly healing, and in just half a second, they were restored as before! How could this be? Before they could see clearly, the figure in front of them blurred again. Swoosh!! Fang Heng appeared out of thin air in front of the researcher. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The laboratory supervisor was thrown high into the air and knocked into the wall behind him, unconscious. The remaining two stared at Fang Heng with fear in their eyes. ¡°Unfortunately, only one of you can survive.¡± Fang Heng looked at the remaining two people and raised a finger, asking, ¡°Where is the Niam alloy? Whoever can bring me there has the right to live.¡± Their expressions changed. ¡°I know!!¡± The assistant director of the laboratory, Eidolard, quickly raised his hand and shouted, ¡°I know, I have the project password. I can take you there!¡± Fang Heng shifted his gaze to the other person. ¡°I, I also¡­¡± The researcher¡¯s pupils contracted abruptly, feeling a violent surge of blood coursing uncontrollably through his body, his heart pounding madly! ¡°Sorry, you hesitated.¡± Blood flowed out of the researcher¡¯s facial features uncontrollably. He fell backward and landed heavily on the ground with a bang. Chapter 2153 - Chapter 2153 Lead the Way Chapter 2153 Lead the Way Chapter 2153 Lead the Way Eidolard¡¯s legs trembled as he watched this terrifying scene. He felt that the person in front of him was a demon! ¡°I don¡¯t like to be deceived. I hope you can cooperate, or else you will die even more miserably. Now, I need a researcher¡¯s uniform.¡± Eidolard dared not deceive anymore. Trembling, he walked to a nearby cabinet, took out a researcher¡¯s outfit, and handed it to Fang Heng. Then he said, ¡°I know about the Niam alloy. My colleague works there. I wasn¡¯t lying to you. However, access to the advanced research institute area is temporarily locked, and the password is ¡®Eye Lock.¡¯ I can¡¯t disable the lock. I can only take you there.¡± ¡°Yes, lead the way.¡± Fang Heng changed into a researcher¡¯s uniform and left the laboratory room with Eidolard. He once again released his perception to sense the situation outside. Without the help of the Lickers and the worms, the speed of the tree spirits invading the research institute was greatly reduced. It was also quite good. The tree spirits helped him attract the attention of OmniTech Company, which was why he could sneak into the underground area of the research institute so easily. He still had plenty of time. Soon, Fang Heng entered the underground high-tier research area of the research institute under the guidance of Eidolard. The path ahead was blocked by a falling metal door. ¡°We¡¯re here. The S-level research institute is inside. The research institute has just entered crisis mode, and the entrance is now sealed. I¡¯m not lying to you.¡± Eidolard looked at Fang Heng carefully and shrunk his neck. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to help me open it?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s not possible. The relevant keys are only accessible to the project¡¯s direct supervisor and personnel with supervisor-level permissions or higher in the research institute. Plus, it requires iris verification. We can¡¯t get in.¡± Fang Heng turned to look at the alloy metal door in front of him. He had no choice. This time, Mo Jiawei didn¡¯t follow them. He could only force it. Fang Heng was about to go up and try to smash the door when he suddenly heard a cracking sound. ¡°Eh?¡± The alloy metal door slowly opened in front of him. Fang Heng was surprised to see the person standing across the door. Ji Haiting! Ji Haiting appeared in front of Fang Heng under the protection of a group of psychic-modified guards. Although invisible, Fang Heng could clearly perceive that there was a thick mental space barrier between them. The guards beside Ji Haiting looked tense, their eyes fixed firmly on Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯m very happy to meet you again.¡± ¡°It¡¯s you again. What a coincidence.¡± ¡°Hahaha, isn¡¯t this fate?¡± Ji Haiting laughed. He looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Fang Heng, you are very powerful. Your strength has exceeded my expectations again. No wonder even the spawns are so afraid of you.¡± Spawns? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. As expected! This world was related to spawns. Fang Heng glanced at Ji Haiting¡¯s guards who were on high alert and asked with a frown, ¡°You noticed me long ago? Have you been waiting for me?¡± ¡°Not really. We just arrived. Actually, I was just about to leave. Coincidentally, the system notified me that someone had entered the outside of the research institute. I felt that there might be a problem, so I came over to take a look. I didn¡¯t expect it to be you.¡± Ji Haiting looked at Fang Heng with sincerity. He spread his hands and said, ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ll say it again. If you¡¯re keen, we can work together.¡± Ji Haiting paused for a moment and extended another invitation to Fang Heng. ¡°It¡¯s not about cooperating with the Federation or the alien spawn. It¡¯s something more personal. It¡¯s about partnering with me, with the OmniTech Company that I control. Trust me, together we can create the future.¡± [Hint: The player has triggered the choice mission-invitation to cooperate with OmniTech Company.] Mission title: Invitation to cooperate with OmniTech Company. Mission description: The chairman of OmniTech Company, Ji Haiting, has sent you an invitation to cooperate with you privately. [Hint: This cooperation is private. If the player agrees, the player can still belong to the tree spirit camp.] [Hint (triggered by the player¡¯s early mission reward): This choice will greatly reduce the friendliness of the tree spirits and greatly increase the difficulty of the mission. It is not recommended to choose this mission line.] Fang Heng glanced at the mission notification. For a moment, he was actually a little tempted. However, the game rewards didn¡¯t recommend this route. Fang Heng said after some thought, ¡°If it¡¯s possible, I need some time to consider it.¡± Ji Haiting was stunned. He thought that Fang Heng would reject him as straightforwardly as before, but he did not expect to receive an answer of agreement this time. He immediately laughed and said, ¡°Hahaha, good! Of course, anytime!¡± Ji Haiting nodded to his subordinate, and a magnetic card flew into Fang Heng¡¯s hand through the spiritual barrier. ¡°My contact information is on it. As long as I activate my spiritual power and confirm that you¡¯re within the range of the spiritual domain seal, I¡¯ll be able to immediately sense your location and pay you a visit personally.¡± [Hint: The player has obtained an item-unknown magnetic card.] Fang Heng put away the card and nodded, ¡°Now I need to get the Niam alloy. You will stop me, right?¡± ¡°No, you guessed wrong.¡± Ji Haiting spread his hands and said, ¡°It¡¯s just the Niam alloy. If you want it, I can give it to you at any time. I only hope to get an answer from you. I hope you can answer me seriously.¡± ¡°Please ask.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve investigated your identity. I guess you¡¯re not from our world, so I want to know your camp. Who are you working for now? Ouroboros?¡± When Fang Heng heard this, his pupils constricted and his expression changed slightly. ¡°What?¡± ¡°Ouroboros, Fang Heng, we¡¯ve uploaded a sample of the Licker you controlled to the spiritual domain network. We¡¯ve detected traces of Ouroboros¡¯s gene fragments.¡± Ji Haiting looked at Fang Heng and continued, ¡°You are probably well aware of the intensity of the spawns¡¯ pursuit of Ouroboros. Although I have temporarily hidden this information using my personal strength, the spawns will still intervene and investigate. You don¡¯t have much time left to consider. Once they discover your trail¡­¡± ¡°You definitely won¡¯t be able to escape!¡± Fang Heng frowned. He found a gene fragment related to Ouroboros from the Licker? What was going on? Was it the Hila virus? The undying body effect was related to the Hila virus, so the Licker¡¯s body might have been contaminated with the Ouroboros gene fragment. There was another possibility. It was him! The Ouroboros gene fragment was inherited by the Licker from him! Or were there other possibilities? Ji Haiting looked at Fang Heng, who was deep in thought. After a while, he urged, ¡°Fang Heng, there¡¯s not much time left. I need to go. I need an answer.¡± Fang Heng raised his head and said, ¡°No, I work for myself.¡± ¡°Hahaha! That¡¯s great! Me too!¡± Ji Haiting looked at Fang Heng with approval and continued, ¡°The Niam alloy is in Research Laboratory No. 3. You can have as much as you want. I¡¯ll say it again. I¡¯ve been looking forward to working with you. When you¡¯ve thought it through, you can contact me anytime.¡± Chapter 2154 - Chapter 2154 Guarding Oneself While Stealing Chapter 2154 Guarding Oneself While Stealing Chapter 2154 Guarding Oneself While Stealing ¡°I¡¯ll say it again. There¡¯s not much time left. Think about it carefully.¡± As they spoke, scattered spatial crystals condensed around Ji Haiting and the guards. ¡°Whoosh!¡± In a flash, Ji Haiting and the others disappeared through spatial transmission. Fang Heng looked behind the metal door, then turned to look at the researcher, Eidolard, who was hiding in the corner of the stairs with his ears covered. Eidolard felt bitter. What the hell! What did he just witness? The company¡¯s director and Fang Heng were chatting amicably, while he was playing the role of the traitor? Heaven! He was doomed! Eidolard saw Fang Heng¡¯s gaze and shook his head in fear, ¡°What? What was that? What did you all say just now? I¡¯m deaf. I didn¡¯t hear anything. I don¡¯t know anything!¡± ¡°Stop talking nonsense. Get up and lead the way.¡± Eidolard saw Fang Heng¡¯s expression turn cold and immediately felt a chill run down his spine and straight to his head. He quickly got up from the ground and led him into the open passage ahead. Soon, Eidolard brought Fang Heng to the secret Research Laboratory No. 3. In the laboratory, two stones were placed behind glass walls on two large consoles, almost like exhibits. The large instrument was still running automatically, analyzing the data of the Niam alloy. Fang Heng stepped forward and observed through the glass wall. The alloy stone was not a complete piece. It had been cut into small pieces the size of a fist and placed on two consoles. Fang Heng pressed his hand on the glass wall and pushed it gently. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The glass wall shattered. Fang Heng continued to walk to the side of the experimental table and reached out to touch the stone. A game notification appeared. [Hint: The player has obtained item-Niam alloy] [Hint: The player does not possess the relevant skill and cannot analyze this metal alloy. To analyze this item, you need to be at least Level 550 in the research room.] Swoosh. The metal stone disappeared into his backpack. [Hint: The player has obtained the Niam alloy*2.] [Hint: Hand this item over to the tree spirits to obtain the tree spirits¡¯ favorability, a large number of camp contribution points, and tree spirits¡¯ contribution points (It is recommended to choose this mission line to greatly reduce the difficulty of the mission and increase the efficiency of the mission completion).] ¡°Done!¡± He had to get his hands on the Niam alloy before the tree spirits! As for what happened next¡­ Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and looked at the game notification that flashed past him. He lowered his head and thought for a few seconds. At the moment, the tree spirits were still fighting against the OmniTech Company and the Federation in the research institute. The tree spirits didn¡¯t know that he had sneaked into the research institute and obtained the Niam alloy. However, they would naturally notice the abnormality when they arrived. So¡­ Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but look at Eidolard behind him. ¡°Hey, Eidolard.¡± Eidolard¡¯s body tensed up. ¡°Are these the only two pieces of Niam alloy?¡± ¡°Yes, I heard from my colleagues that the Niam alloy is very rare. Don¡¯t look down on these two small pieces of wreckage. The company actually spent a lot of effort to get them from the spawns.¡± Fang Heng curled his lips and asked casually, ¡°What is Ouroboros?¡± Eidolard was stunned. He did not expect Fang Heng to suddenly ask a completely unrelated question. He took a moment to react before answering, ¡°I¡¯m not sure. I¡¯ve only read some information. It¡¯s said that it¡¯s an unconfirmed special race.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself, ¡°Race¡­ What¡¯s the specifics?¡± ¡°This race is born with a natural disaster attribute. According to the spawns, the appearance of Ouroboros represents the arrival of a natural disaster. After the appearance of Ouroboros, 99% of the species in the world will be destroyed because of them. After that, the Ouroboros race will disappear, and all the souls in the world will be revived. According to legends, Ouroboros is a snake that goes around in a cycle, symbolizing the reincarnation of the world.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin and frowned. That was strange. Ouroboros represented an unknown race? Then how did it get in touch with him? ¡°Where can I find detailed information about Ouroboros? Is there any in the research institute?¡± ¡°The relevant data is classified as A-level confidential. Normally, it could be accessed, but during the recent attack on the research institute, all data was automatically erased. You won¡¯t find it here.¡± Eidolard shrunk his neck as he spoke, ¡°If you need it, you can try your luck at the black market. Although there¡¯s very little information about Ouroboros, it¡¯s not considered a top secret.¡± ¡°Alright, one last thing. After you¡¯re done, help me find a place to hide. I don¡¯t need to teach you what to say or not to say.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°Wait, disguise this place. Remember¡­¡± Fang Heng whispered something into Eidolard¡¯s ear. ¡°Ah, you¡­¡± Eidolard looked at Fang Heng suspiciously. He had already taken the Niam alloy, so why would he need to disguise himself? Did he really think that OmniTech Company was stupid? ¡°Hurry up and go!¡± Hearing this, Eidolard felt a chill run down his spine and quickly ran away. Fang Heng looked in the direction that Eidolard ran off in and closed his eyes on the spot. He sensed the Lickers and worms inside the research institute. When he opened his eyes again, Fang Heng immediately made a judgment. Leave first! ¡­ Once again, Fang Heng left the research institute through the secondary space projection. Outside the research institute, the Lickers were still dealing with the Federation¡¯s large war machines that would occasionally arrive at the battlefield through spatial transmission. A large number of Lickers continued to pounce on the war machines, using their bodies to withstand the bombardment of the beam weapons and forcefully scratch the war machines to cause damage. Fang Heng glanced at the game notifications that kept refreshing. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (fusion Licker form) deals 1,244 damage to the large war machine (Spider Armor V-88).] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (fusion Licker form) has destroyed a large war machine (Spider Armor V-88). Obtained 73 tree spirit contribution points.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission-clearing war machines has been completed at 52%.] Not bad. Fang Heng was somewhat glad. Fortunately, before entering the World of Forests, he had modified some of the Lickers¡¯ original devouring body forms and strengthened the Lickers¡¯ damage output. Otherwise, he really wouldn¡¯t have had a good way to deal with these iron skins. As transition light spots outside the research institute continued to accelerate, the speed at which the war machines appeared increased. Relying on the Lickers, he could still last for a while. Thinking about it carefully, he could still farm the tree spirit¡¯s mission contribution points for a while longer. But now, Fang Heng had no hope of increasing the friendliness of the tree spirits. He looked behind him. The tree spirits had now firmly occupied a circle of entrances outside the research institute. Due to their size, the large number of tree people outside could not enter the research institute area, so they could only stay outside to deal with the war machines that the Federation sent over later. Chapter 2155 - Chapter 2155 Help Chapter 2155 Help He would go in and take a look! Fang Heng thought about it and walked into the research institute again. At the entrance of the research institute passage, several guards from the tree spirit race cast wary glances at Fang Heng as he appeared once again. Fang Heng stopped at the entrance of the research institute. At the same time, he raised his head and looked inside the research institute. ¡°How¡¯s the situation inside?¡± The two tree spirits looked at Fang Heng and didn¡¯t say anything. They just stood there coldly. ¡°Forget it. If you don¡¯t say anything, I¡¯ll go in and take a look myself.¡± A few tree spirits blocked the entrance and had no intention of giving way. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? You won¡¯t let me in?¡± As they spoke, the Great Elder of the tree spirit race, Senzo, arrived at the entrance gate with several companions. Senzo had not seen Fang Heng¡¯s figure for more than ten minutes, leaving him uneasy. Now that he saw him, Senzo heaved a sigh of relief and immediately brought his men over. ¡°Fang Heng, has the external situation of the research institute stabilized?¡± Fang Heng nodded at Senzo and said, ¡°Elder Senzo, the outer area of the research institute is already under control. What about you? Do you need my help?¡± ¡°No need.¡± Senzo shook his head and replied, ¡°We can handle the rest. We have found the location of the trapped clansmen. We will be able to rescue them soon. We will evacuate immediately after we find the Niam alloy.¡± ¡°Alright, good luck.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the spatial transmission light spots that were accelerating outside and said, ¡°But you have to hurry up. OmniTech Company¡¯s warp is accelerating. Is the interference device about to fail?¡± ¡°It¡¯s estimated to be more than 30 minutes before full recovery.¡± Senzo looked at Fang Heng, saying, ¡°If the search for the Niam alloy is not successful, we may need your help to buy us more time.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Fang Heng spread his hands and looked inside the research institute again and said, ¡°You really don¡¯t need my help? I¡¯m very good at finding things.¡± ¡°Thank you, but this is our own business. We need to solve it ourselves. Others don¡¯t have to interfere.¡± Senzo nodded to the few tree spirits beside him and then went into the research institute. ¡°Alright then.¡± Fang Heng shrugged inwardly, thinking it was all nonsense. In reality, they simply didn¡¯t want the information about the tree spirit race or the Niam alloy to fall into the wrong hands. It was all just sneaky. Arrogant, narrow-minded, and incompetent¡­ Since he had already obtained the Niam alloy, Fang Heng had no intention of entering the inner area of the research institute again. Previously, he had asked the researcher to make it look like the Niam alloy had been evacuated. Once the tree spirits discovered that the Niam alloy stored in the research institute had disappeared, they would most likely continue to search. However, they did not expect that the Niam alloy was not in the research institute! It was impossible to find it no matter how hard he searched. After half an hour, the Federation would arrive via transition. Therefore, there was a high chance that they would fight against the Federation¡¯s semi-mechanized troops later! Not bad? He wanted to test the Federation¡¯s combat power first and earn some contribution points at the same time. If he couldn¡¯t beat them, he would run! In any case, the tree spirits would stay behind to cover for him. Fang Heng felt that his mentality was quite good. At present, the duration of the vampire¡¯s spatial teleportation passage had expired and it had completely disappeared. Should he summon another passage to gather more zombies? As he was calculating, Fang Heng saw Yates and a dozen other members of the Tree Whisperers Alliance driving a few trucks over and waiting at the entrance of the research institute. Under the guidance of several tree spirits in the research institute, they packed boxes of materials transferred from the research institute into trucks. What was that? Fang Heng was puzzled and walked towards Yates and the others. When the tree spirits saw Fang Heng, they immediately became vigilant. ¡°What¡¯s in the box?¡± When Yates saw Fang Heng walking towards him, his heart skipped a beat. He explained, ¡°The central research institute is mainly responsible for weapons research and development projects. The tree spirits found a small number of usable weapons in the research institute. We¡¯ll take the weapons and leave before the transition system recovers.¡± Fang Heng opened the box and found that most of the things in the box were high-level beam weapons, and there were even many heavy beam weapons. This thing was good! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up and he asked, ¡°How many are there?¡± Yates noticed Fang Heng¡¯s gaze suddenly become a little more heated, and he couldn¡¯t help but shrink his neck, ¡°I heard that there are still a lot of them piled up in the warehouse. They¡¯re all old versions that were eliminated by OmniTech Company, but they¡¯re still much better than the weapons we use.¡± ¡°Not bad.¡± Fang Heng pursed his lips and pondered. He looked at the carts of weapons and raised his head to ask the two tree spirit guards standing outside the research institute, ¡°So I can use these weapons too, right?¡± The two tree spirits looked at each other and nodded, ¡°Yes, but you can¡¯t enter the research institute.¡± Very good. Fang Heng looked at Yates and said, ¡°Leave these here. You can take the rest.¡± ¡°Ah? What?¡± Yates was stunned for a moment, not understanding what Fang Heng was going to do. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± The next moment, they heard a sizzling sound. On the side, hundreds of Lickers rushed over, quickly condensing on the ground into rapidly expanding cocoons. The fusion Tyrant forms broke out of the cocoons one after another. They stepped out of the cocoons and walked toward the truck. They grabbed the super-heavy beam weapons on the truck and carried them on their shoulders. Seeing this scene, the members of the Tree Whisperers Alliance revealed looks of disbelief once again. The fusion Tyrant forms lined up in a row and raised their high-energy beam weapons. It was a pity. There were still not enough weapons. Otherwise, he would have been able to equip more fusion Tyrant forms. It would be great if he could get more weapons. Fang Heng pondered in his heart and walked toward the tree spirit race. Previously, Senzo had already granted himself the exchange rights of the tree spirit race. It was possible that the tree spirit race could exchange some equipment useful for the fusion Tyrant form here. At the entrance, the tree spirit stared at Fang Heng coldly. There was a hint of vigilance in his eyes as he asked, ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°Senzo promised me that I can use my points to exchange for some items here.¡± Swoosh. A long exchange list immediately appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. There were many options in the list, most of which were nature spell scrolls. To be precise, unlike ordinary spell scrolls, the scrolls in the exchange item existed in the form of leaves. When used, they did not need to be activated by mental strength at all. They could be activated directly. It was very convenient. There were also many types of scrolls, including several rare nature science skills. As for weapons and equipment, they were relatively rare. In total, there were only a dozen or so pieces of equipment that were related to the natural science bonus. The attributes were indeed a little special. But the levels were not high, and their applicability was not strong. At least they were not suitable for equipping the fusion Tyrant form. Chapter 2156 - Chapter 2156 Exchange Items Chapter 2156 Exchange Items Other than that, there were many other miscellaneous items in the exchange column. Fang Heng even found an option for the Water of Life. The price was only 100 contribution points. As expected, the Water of Life was a scam! Currently, Fang Heng¡¯s perspective reached a certain height, and most of the items in the tree spirit exchange list were not appealing to him. Huh? Fang Heng was browsing quickly when his eyelids suddenly twitched and his gaze focused on one of the items. Leaf of Life. A relatively rare special material with a wide range of uses. It could be used as a consumable to greatly increase the power of natural science spells or healing. It could also be worn as equipment to increase the success rate of the natural science skill. Or he could absorb it all at once and obtain a large amount of natural science experience points. It was very comprehensive. ¡°Not bad¡­¡± Fang Heng patiently looked through all the redeemable items in the tree spirit camp. He did not know if the tree spirits had hidden some of the exchange privileges that they had given him. However, at least for now, the Leaf of Life was the most valuable of all the items that could be exchanged. One leaf required 100,000 contribution points. He had helped the tree spirits with so much work, but he had only earned 157,000 contribution points. It was not enough to exchange for two portions. Considering that the relationship with the tree spirit race could collapse at any moment, Fang Heng decided to quickly use up his contribution points. Better safe than sorry. ¡°I need to exchange for this.¡± When the tree spirit realized that Fang Heng needed to exchange for the Leaf of Life, hesitation flashed across his eyes. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Can¡¯t I?¡± The tree spirit nodded and replied, ¡°Please wait a moment, I need to ask the Great Elder.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand impatiently and said, ¡°Then hurry up. The people of the Federation won¡¯t have the patience to wait for you.¡± Soon, the tree spirit hurried back after asking the Great Elder for instructions. He handed a Leaf of Life to Fang Heng with a pained expression. [Hint: The player has consumed 100,000 tree spirit contribution points. The player has obtained an item-Leaf of Life.] A leaf-shaped leaf piece with five leaves. Holding it in his palm, Fang Heng could already faintly feel the intense vitality that was blooming from it. [Item-Leaf of Life (A leaf-shaped leaf piece with five leaves).] Type: Special item. Description: When equipped, it can increase the success rate of natural science spells by 5%. The Leaf of Life can also be directly consumed to increase the effect of the next natural science spell by 100%-2000%(depending on skill level, cannot exceed the maximum limit of the skill effect). It can be used on a target to accelerate the recovery of the target¡¯s HP. Description (Triggered by the player¡¯s high-tier natural science): The player can absorb the energy in the Leaf of Life through advanced natural science to quickly recover vitality and spiritual energy, or convert it into a large amount of natural science skill experience points (Estimated to obtain 820,000 natural science skill experience points after absorption). Not bad! The description was much better than he had imagined! One Leaf of Life was enough for him to level up his natural science skill! Of course, he wasn¡¯t in a hurry to absorb it yet. Fang Heng put the Leaf of Life into his backpack, turned around, and looked up at the star-like light spots that appeared in the sky outside the research institute. Come! There was still time anyway. He would farm a wave of Leaves of Life. ¡­ Inside the research institute, the tree spirits spent a lot of effort to break through the layers of defense set up by the Federation. Finally, they found Vannes and his group in a hall on the first floor of the research institute. ¡°Sorry, Great Elder, I¡­¡± The secret invasion plan had failed, and Vannes was frustrated. ¡°Now is not the time to talk about this. Vannes, we need to find the Niam alloy. Do you know its location? Bring us there immediately.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± Vannes nodded and pulled himself together, saying, ¡°We¡¯ve investigated the exact location of the Niam alloy beforehand. It¡¯s in the secret underground laboratory. I¡¯ll take everyone there now.¡± The tree spirits immediately followed Vannes to the underground research center. Along the way, they spent a lot of time destroying the scattered guard teams. They followed Vannes into the secret underground experimental area. Seeing the metal door at the entrance of the laboratory open, Vannes¡¯ heart skipped a beat. He suddenly had a bad feeling. What was going on? Why was the door opened? He had studied the defense system of the central research institute. Once the research institute entered a state of alert, the front door should theoretically be sealed. But why was the door open now? When they saw Vannes suddenly stop, the elders of the tree spirit race asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s nothing.¡± Vannes suppressed the uneasiness in his heart and led everyone through the alloy door to Research Laboratory No. 3. After entering the laboratory and seeing the scene clearly, everyone could not help but fall silent and turn to look at Vannes. The laboratory was very clean. There was no one. The two research tables were empty. What about the Niam alloy? ¡°Vannes.¡± ¡°The Niam alloy you promised us?¡± asked an elder of the Wood tribe, their expression turning cold at the sight. Vannes stared at the empty experimental table, his expression stiffening considerably. The Niam alloy! Why did it disappear? Everything in the laboratory was the same as the information he had received beforehand. The only thing missing was the Niam alloy. The entire tree spirit race had spent so much effort and sacrificed so many of their own lives. In the end, they didn¡¯t find the thing? Was it because of his intelligence error? The faces of the elders of the tree spirit race immediately turned extremely ugly. The Leaf tribe! This was not the first time they had made such a mistake! It was the same last time. This time as well! For a moment, everyone even suspected that the Leaf tribe had done this on purpose! In the face of such an unfavorable situation, they even had the thought of harming their kind! Vannes¡¯ expression changed a few times in an instant and he said loudly, ¡°It¡¯s impossible! The Niam alloy must be here. My information couldn¡¯t be wrong! Search for it! It must be here! Find it!¡± The elders nodded and signaled for the tree spirits to enter the laboratory and search. Soon, they made a discovery. A tree spirit found an experiment report log and respectfully handed it to the Great Elder Senzo. Senzo looked at the contents of the log report, and his eyes couldn¡¯t help but reveal a grave expression. ¡°Great Elder, did you find anything?¡± ¡°See for yourself.¡± Vannes took the report from the Great Elder and frowned. At 21:12, under the instructions of the supervisor of the research institute, the research institute encountered a crisis and the Niam alloy was transferred in advance. Was it transferred? D*mn it! There was no such thing as an emergency evacuation in the emergency management manual! An accident? Was his luck that bad? It was the sudden whim of the research institute¡¯s supervisor today! Everyone¡¯s expression instantly became extremely stiff. There were about ten minutes left before the interference device failed. They did not have much time left. ¡°Find him!¡± Senzo suddenly said in a deep voice, ¡°The Niam alloy can¡¯t pass through the transition passage. The Federation can¡¯t bring it out of the research institute. Find it! We must find it!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Chapter 2157 - Chapter 2157 Interception Chapter 2157 Interception Outside the research institute, time passed by second by second. Fang Heng remained steady. The fusion Tyrant forms were equipped with super-heavy high-energy beam weapons, but they did not join the battlefield immediately. Instead, they lined up in the rear, ready to fight at any time. Good steel is used on the edge of the blade. After all, the beam weapon ammunition was limited. Fang Heng knew that the tree spirits would not be able to find the Niam alloy, so he saved his ammunition and prepared for the upcoming general attack of the Federation. Moreover¡­ Fang Heng realized that waiting for the Federation¡¯s war machines to join the battlefield through transition and then killing them would earn him more faction contribution points! It would be a waste not to profit! Fang Heng chased away a group of Tree Whisperers Alliance helpers who were in the way and also chased away the remaining tree spirits. He relied on the group of Lickers to slowly farm! After all, only unmanned war machines could be transported through space. The strength of these machines was not bad, but unfortunately, they could not do anything to the Lickers! As Fang Heng was scrolling, he suddenly raised his eyebrows. Less than half an hour had passed, and the number of transition light spots surrounding the research institute had increased. Soon, an elder of the tree spirit walked out of the research institute anxiously. He looked around and finally fixed his eyes on Fang Heng. The tree spirit elder rushed over and shouted, ¡°Fang Heng! The transition interference device will be completely ineffective in five minutes. We are still looking for Niam alloy. We must stall for time!¡± Fang Heng made an OK gesture to the tree spirit elder from afar. At the same time, a game notification appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission-clearing war machines has been completed. Entering settlement status.] [Hint: The player¡¯s mission completion rate is 12098%.] [Hint: The player has obtained 12 tree spirit affinity points. The player has obtained 1,209,800 tree spirit camp contribution points.] [Hint: The player has triggered a side mission-cover the retreat of the tree spirits.] Mission title: Cover the retreat of the tree spirits. Mission difficulty: SS. Mission requirements: The tree spirits are still searching for traces of the Niam alloy in the research institute. Please assist the tree spirits in resisting the Federation¡¯s war machines that have arrived through hyperdrive. This will buy more time for the tree spirits to ensure their safe evacuation. Failure penalty: Tree spirit affinity reduced. ¡°Not bad, not bad. Another 12 Leaves of Life have entered my account¡­¡± Fang Heng glanced at the game notification and shifted his gaze to the sky again. The tree spirits who were responsible for guarding the periphery of the research institute also became nervous. They naturally wouldn¡¯t place all their hopes on Fang Heng, and they all gripped their weapons tightly. In the night sky, the white light produced during the warp gradually dimmed and then disappeared for another two minutes. Suddenly¡­ ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh!!!¡± The entire night sky was instantly lit up by the flashing light of the spatial transmission! It was like the twinkling stars in the sky! So many? Fang Heng could not help but be shocked when he saw the scene in front of him. ¡°Stop them!!!¡± The elder of the tree spirit race, who was guarding the periphery of the research institute, frowned and immediately gave the order. The dense rain of green arrows shot towards the light spots! At the same time, the fusion Tyrant forms also raised the super-heavy beam weapons on their shoulders and fired! Boom! Boom, Boom!!! The light beams bombarded the hyperdrive light spots and exploded. Fang Heng¡¯s expression turned solemn. The effect was not good. After the spiritual domain network was disrupted by the transmission, the strength of the barrier provided by the spatial transmission had been greatly increased! With their current attack strength, they could not keep up. Only a large amount of concentrated fire could directly destroy the transition light spots and interrupt the transition. The first wave of attacks from the tree spirits and Fang Heng¡¯s fusion Tyrant forms only destroyed less than half of the spatial transition light spots. Not only that, but the teleportation speed of the outer transition light spots had also increased substantially! A large number of war machines entered the battlefield through warp teleportation and immediately attacked the Lickers surrounding the research institute! The Lickers and the tree people immediately charged forward to fight head-on! The worm¡¯s physical strength was not very effective against such a fully armed mechanical creature. He could only rely on the Lickers to fight head-on! In an instant, the game notifications on Fang Heng¡¯s retina quickly refreshed. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (fusion Licker form) has dealt 3,337 damage to a large war machine (Spider Armor V-88)¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone¡­] Fang Heng didn¡¯t join the battle directly. He just observed from the side and turned to look at the tree spirits. ¡°I need to exchange for an item. Yes, the Leaf of Life. I¡¯ll exchange the remaining points for the Leaf of Life.¡± The tree spirits frowned, feeling a sharp pain in their heart. They had no choice but to listen to the Great Elder¡¯s instructions. At the very least, they had to temporarily stabilize Fang Heng before this incident ended. So, the tree spirits had no choice but to grit their teeth and once again offer over a dozen Leaves of Life to Fang Heng. ¡°Thank you.¡± Fang Heng put away the Leaves of Life. He didn¡¯t know when the tree spirits would turn hostile, so he had to exchange for points quickly to avoid wasting them. As he thought about it, Fang Heng shifted his gaze to the battlefield once again. The Federation¡¯s first batch to enter the battlefield was a large number of unmanned mechanical troops. Because a single light beam attack could not kill the Lickers, the situation was still under control. However, it was obvious that the Licker¡¯s damage output could not keep up. The biggest damage output was the fusion Tyrant form that controlled the high-energy beam weapon at the back. But¡­ The fusion Tyrant forms still had to deal with the transition light spot in the air. What was even more troublesome was¡­ Soon, in less than five minutes, the ammunition for the super-heavy beam weapon was used up. Instantly, the number of war machines that arrived through spatial transmission increased rapidly. Fang Heng frowned. This was the power of the entire Federation. It was similar to what he had imagined. It was very difficult to resist. The Lickers were constantly blasted away by light beams, and after recovering from the effects of the undyig body, they joined the battle again. They barely managed to hold back the Federation¡¯s machinery team and prevent them from approaching the research institute. The group of tree people summoned by the tree spirits was not so lucky. Under the dense firepower of the war machines, the number of tree people was greatly reduced. ¡°Hmm? It¡¯s here!¡± After fighting with the Federation for more than five minutes, Fang Heng had a thought. As the dense spatial transmission light spots flashed behind the battlefield, a team of fully armed Federation mechanically modified soldiers joined the battlefield! The members of the Federation team each held a long-range sniper rifle. Whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh!! As soon as they entered the battlefield, the Federation¡¯s semi-mechanical modified squad immediately pulled the trigger, and concentrated needles shot toward the Lickers! Lines of game prompts appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (fusion Licker form) has been affected by an unknown injection. The player¡¯s zombie clone (fusion Licker form) has lost some of its buffs¡­] Chapter 2158 - Chapter 2158 Runestone Chapter 2158 Runestone Not good! Fang Heng frowned. Without the buff of the ¡®undying body¡¯, the Licker horde¡¯s ability to continue fighting was greatly reduced! The Lickers could not even catch their breath for half a second under the AoE attacks of the mechanical creatures! ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!!¡± Flesh and blood exploded on the battlefield! ¡°It¡¯s almost time¡­¡± Seeing the number of Lickers decrease, Fang Heng muttered to himself. It was not completely impossible to fight. He could also directly join the battlefield and force his way into the enemy¡¯s half-mechanical team, buying more time for his defeat. However¡­ There was no need to continue. Fang Heng looked at the few tree spirits beside him and said, ¡°As you can see, the situation is not good. At most three minutes. After three minutes, my team will be defeated.¡± The tree spirits looked solemn. They knew that Fang Heng wasn¡¯t lying, so they didn¡¯t say much. They immediately turned around and returned to the research institute to report. In less than a minute, Fang Heng noticed that a group of tree spirits had left the research institute. Senzo was among them. It could be seen that the faces of the tree spirits were very stiff. It was easy to guess that they had not found the Niam alloy. In the crowd, Fang Heng did not expect to see his old acquaintance Vannes. Vannes was at the back of the crowd with his head lowered. He looked a little discouraged. Suddenly, he glanced at Fang Heng outside the research institute and could not help but be surprised. Eh? What was going on? Fang Heng?! Why was he there? Senzo came to the exit of the research institute to observe the situation outside. It was terrible. A large number of tree people had been wiped out in the previous few waves of battle. Only the Leaf and Root tribes still had most of their combat strength left. The battle had been able to persist until now, largely thanks to Fang Heng¡¯s group of Lickers acting as meat shields in the front, providing the tree spirit race in the rear with opportunities to deal damage. Even so, the tree spirits had suffered significant losses. Yet, he did not find anything! The few tree spirits that Great Elder Senzo had invited had ugly expressions on their faces. ¡°Take the people and retreat first.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Now, if they wanted to evacuate safely, they could only brace themselves and ask Fang Heng for help. Elder Senzo took a deep breath and prepared himself to pay a huge price. He led the tree spirits to the research institute and walked towards Fang Heng. ¡°We¡¯ll retreat from the back of the research institute later.¡± Fang Heng turned his head and looked at the demoralized tree spirits. For some reason, his mood suddenly improved. Fang Heng asked, knowing the answer, ¡°Have you gotten the thing?¡± Elder Senzo took a deep breath and shook his head. They had expended a large amount of manpower and resources, and even sacrificed the lives of their clansmen, but they had gained nothing. It was undoubtedly a major failure. ¡°Why? Forget it. No matter what, we¡¯re in a lot of trouble now.¡± Fang Heng was afraid that he couldn¡¯t help but laugh out loud, so he turned around and shifted his gaze to the battlefield in the distance. He continued, ¡°In this situation, I¡¯m afraid the Federation won¡¯t let us leave so easily.¡± ¡°I need your help to cover our safe retreat.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t agree or refuse. He just stood there and didn¡¯t answer. Senzo sighed in his heart. He had already seen through this human. Benefits came first in his eyes. But he had no choice. Things had already come to this point. If the tree spirits did not pay a little price, it would be difficult for them to escape safely. ¡°The tree spirits are willing to provide you with this rune. I believe it will be useful to you.¡± As he spoke, Senzo handed over a small rune in the shape of a stone. [Item-Forest Blessing (rune).] Type: Rune Level: Unknown. Description: Possessing the power blessed by the ancient tree spirit race, this item can be engraved on equipment/weapons (some conflicting equipment/weapons may not be able to be engraved). After engraving, when the player wears the equipment/weapon, they will receive an additional 20% reduction in damage from nature spells. Description (triggered by advanced natural science): The player can directly absorb the natural energy contained in this item, converting it into natural science experience points, or infuse its natural energy into another object to produce other special effects. Description: The rune seems to contain a huge amount of natural energy. Vannes was shocked when he saw the rune and shouted from behind, ¡°Elder! Why are we giving a human¡­¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Senzo halted Vannes and turned to Fang Heng, saying in a deep voice, ¡°Fang Heng, the Federation¡¯s war machines will only increase in number. Act quickly.¡± ¡°Alright then.¡± Fang Heng thought that it would be difficult to get more things from the tree spirits. He reached out and took the rune from Senzo¡¯s hand. He nodded and said, ¡°I will immediately try to break through from the front and help you attract the attention of the Federation. As for whether you can leave¡­¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s enough.¡± [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission-Cover the retreat of the tree spirits has changed. Please cover the tree spirits to escape the range of the research institute. The difficulty of this mission has increased. Additional reward-Forest Blessing (rune).] [Hint: The player¡¯s friendliness with the tree spirits has decreased by 5 points.] Fang Heng glanced at the game hint and couldn¡¯t help but smirk. Tree spirits. They sought help yet showed such reluctance, affecting the favorability rating. So be it. It was better to part amicably. ¡°Since I¡¯ve taken their stuff, I might as well help them again.¡± Fang Heng pondered, realizing he still needed to assist. If things escalated too much, and the tree spirits were wiped out by the Federation, what then? After all, he still needed to find a way back to the Inner World from the tree spirits. After figuring this out, Fang Heng immediately controlled the Lickers to gather and launch a counterattack against the Federation! At the same time, Fang Heng dashed towards the battlefield! ¡°He¡¯s coming!!¡± Seeing Fang Heng enter the battlefield in a flash, the expressions of the half-mechanical soldiers immediately turned cold. Before entering the battlefield, they had already memorized all the information about Fang Heng! ¡°Reporting to the command center. Target locked on Fang Heng!¡± ¡°Target¡¯s strength is S-level. Don¡¯t let him get close!¡± ¡°Continue to suppress them! Try using the latest injection!¡± ¡°Understood!!¡± Before Fang Heng could get close to the Federation¡¯s half-mechanical team, a dense number of sniper rifles were aimed at him! The blood-red long sword on Fang Heng¡¯s back exploded with a bang! His lifeblood instantly turned into a wall, enveloping Fang Heng. ¡°Pu, pu pu¡­¡± The dense needles struck the blood-red wall and were absorbed by it. Behind them, the tree spirits took this opportunity to abandon the research institute and retreat. Vannes was surprised to see that Fang Heng was able to charge into the group of mechanical creatures alone and still hold on without being at a disadvantage. This human¡­ How could he be so strong? ¡°Vannes!¡± A stern shout interrupted Vannes¡¯s astonishment. ¡°Don¡¯t just stand there! Let¡¯s go!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Vannes immediately withdrew his gaze and retreated with the tree spirits. Chapter 2159 - Chapter 2159 Investigation Chapter 2159 Investigation In the center of the battlefield, the Federation¡¯s half-mechanical team watched as Fang Heng, enveloped by a blood screen, swiftly flew towards them! The needles fired from the injection gun were completely blocked by the blood screen! It was ineffective! The team captain gritted his teeth and shouted, ¡°Use the light beam weapon! Break through that layer of defense first!¡± ¡°Boom Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± The dense beams of light bombarded the blood screen. It was still ineffective! The blood screen seemed to be only a thin layer, but it could easily absorb the energy light beam! Fang Heng was getting closer and closer to them! Perhaps only a larger focused light-beam weapon could break through that defense. ¡°Retreat!!¡± Seeing this, the team captain shouted softly. ¡°Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh¡­¡± A series of spatial light spots surrounded the half-mechanical team, and they disappeared before Fang Heng arrived. Fang Heng frowned. After the spiritual domain blockade was completely restored, the Federation¡¯s transition efficiency increased significantly. If he couldn¡¯t win, he would run. He didn¡¯t have any good countermeasures. Forget it. Anyway, the mission only needed to buy time for the tree spirits. As he thought about it, Fang Heng changed his target and turned around to chase after another Federation¡¯s half-mechanical team. In fact, the Federation did not have a good way to deal with Fang Heng for the time being. The atmosphere in the central command room of the Federation was a little heavy when they saw the situation at the scene through the remote surveillance. ¡°What exactly is that blood screen?¡± ¡°We can¡¯t collect samples. We haven¡¯t gotten the data analysis yet. The information we¡¯ve collected is still insufficient. From the nature of the analysis, it¡¯s most likely not an energy light beam¡­¡± ¡°Think of a way to restrain him!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡°He possesses the ability of spatial teleportation, so find a way to set up a spatial lock.¡± ¡°The setup is already in progress. The spatial lock will take at least half an hour¡­¡± One after another, squads of half-mechanical soldiers teleported onto the battlefield. Fang Heng darted around the battlefield, causing chaos for a while. The number of Licker groups in the rear of the federal team dwindled under the assault until several red game hints refreshed on the retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission-Cover the retreat of the tree spirits has been completed.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission completion rate: 3515%. The player has obtained 3 tree spirit affinity points and 350,000 tree spirit camp points.] Done! Mission accomplished! Fang Heng took one last look at the battlefield and used the secondary space projection to disappear into space under everyone¡¯s watchful eyes. He would go back first! After entering the secondary space projection, Fang Heng quickly returned to the town. As for the next step, he had to hurry to the tree spirits to exchange for the mission contribution points. After all, his relationship with the tree spirits was already -46. He might be kicked out of the faction at any time. Wouldn¡¯t that be a huge loss? Under the cover of night, Fang Heng stepped out of the stimulating spatial projection, revealing his form in mid-air. He transformed into the shape of a bat and swiftly flew towards the small town. Outside the research institute, seeing Fang Heng step into the spatial projection and disappear, the Federation¡¯s half-mechanical soldiers felt relieved. That unkillable monster! He was finally forced back! Next, they needed to deal with the remaining Lickers on the battlefield. ¡°Alright! Everyone, rally your spirits!¡± The team commander shouted at the somewhat weary team members. Everyone rallied their spirits. Continuously joining the battlefield through transition were large-scale war machines and squads of half-mechanized transformed soldiers from the Federation, continuing to fight against the remaining legions of Lickers. Even with the targeted anti-virus injection, the Lickers still had a lot of HP. It was very troublesome to deal with them. Amidst the numerous scattered transitions, two faint blue transition light points weren¡¯t as conspicuous. The beams gradually dimmed. Two spawn scouts stepped out from the transition light. Instantly, the entire battlefield fell into a momentary calm. The Federation soldiers could not help but look at them. Spawns! This was the first time they had seen a living spawn! The spawns¡¯ appearance differed from that of humans; they possessed bodies that deviated from the norm, towering far above ordinary humans, with long and robust skeletal structures. Their skin exhibited a deep blue-gray hue, hinting at a metallic texture. Strangely, their facial features were covered by a layer of special gel-like substance, somewhat resembling the faceless entities seen in movies. The biggest difference between them and humans was that every spawn had strips of fur growing from their head to their tailbone. The fur was long like a cloak, fluttering behind them. Apart from that, every spawn had an accompanying spirit gemstone in their heart. With every heartbeat, the spirit gemstone released a rhythm. Looking at the battlefield that was still going on, the eyes of the spawn scouts revealed some seriousness as they pointed forward. The fingers of the spawns were long and slender, far longer than that of ordinary humans. Swoosh¡­! Not far away, a Licker that had just been blasted away by a light beam cannon was pulled by an unknown force. It was slowly lifted into the air and floated in front of the spawn scouts. The spawn scouts, with their eyes flickering beneath the covering gel, showed a hint of concentration. Their fingers lightly tapped in the air a few times. ¡°Bang!!¡± The Licker that was floating in the air exploded! The exploding blood and flesh didn¡¯t splatter outward. Instead, they were halted by an invisible force, gathering into an unseen spherical mass. Lines of analytical data appeared in the spawns¡¯ retinas instantaneously. Suddenly, a glaring red warning appeared on their retinas. The expressions of the two spawn scouts changed. They looked at each other and then at the battlefield in front of them. ¡­ In the Federation¡¯s long-range command center, the morale of the Federation¡¯s side was somewhat low. After a bitter battle, not only did the tree spirits escape, but even Fang Heng was not caught. ¡°Sir.¡± A soldier hurried forward and whispered a few words into the commander¡¯s ear. The commander¡¯s expression changed slightly, ¡°What? Are you sure?¡± ¡°Yes, it seems that the spawns¡¯ reconnaissance and verification team has discovered some signs. They recently entered the combat zone of the central research institute through transition alone to collect samples. They just confirmed to us that traces of the Ouroboros sample have been detected.¡± The soldier whispered, ¡°The spawns have already issued a threat warning in the spiritual domain system. Our world has been put into a risk mode. The spawns are about to initiate purification procedures and dispatch cleaning teams for cleanup.¡± ¡°Since only partial genetic fragments related to Ouroboros have been detected, and there is no detailed evidence linking it directly to Ouroboros, it is currently only considered a low-level risk mode¡­¡± The commander listened to his subordinate¡¯s report and frowned. Ouroboros? Natural disaster? Was this for real? Was it really such a coincidence that it had descended into their world? So Fang Heng was a type of natural disaster? For a moment, the commander thought of many things. Indeed, Fang Heng was very powerful, so powerful that they were all shocked. But¡­ Was Fang Heng a vague and elusive natural disaster? It seemed a little unrealistic. Chapter 2160 - Chapter 2160 New Discovery Chapter 2160 New Discovery ¡°The Federation high command has received the report and agreed to fulfill the Star Alliance¡¯s obligations, coordinating with the spawns to conduct a twenty-four-hour search for Ouroboros and carry out thorough ¡®disinfection¡¯ operations.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The commander rubbed his temples. He felt that this might be a good thing. They had fought with Fang Heng several times, but they could not do anything to him with their current strength. With the addition of the spawns, the situation might be completely different. ¡­ Five hours later, Fang Heng left the World of Forests and temporarily returned to the Zombie Apocalypse¡¯s prison research institute. Qiu Yaokang received the Niam alloy metal that Fang Heng found in the research institute and immediately triggered the research and development team to study the metal. ¡°From the preliminary analysis results, the Niam alloy does not belong to any metal body that has been discovered in the world. This metal body has an extremely rare magnetic field shielding ability and energy shielding simulation ability. Further research results will require more time.¡± Fang Heng pursed his lips and asked, ¡°What do you think about the spiritual domain blockade network?¡± ¡°There¡¯s too little information. According to the tree spirits, building an invisible barrier network above the planet is theoretically beyond our current level of technology, but that doesn¡¯t mean they can¡¯t do it.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll find a way to further study the Niam alloy and try to find a way to make it. But, as you know, I need more information to help us speed up our research.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll try my best to find it.¡± Although he had gotten his hands on the Niam alloy, he still didn¡¯t know how to turn it into an isolation barrier. He had thought that it would be a simple matter. Now, it seemed that it was still a little difficult. Fine! He would go back to the game tomorrow and find it for him! After resting for a night, Fang Heng entered the World of Forests once again and returned to the small town where everyone was temporarily resting. A day had passed, and the Tree Whisperers Alliance still didn¡¯t know how much trouble the tree spirits had gotten into. They were still living as usual. Mr. Joel even came to ask about the situation of the tree spirits. Mo Jiawei casually found an excuse to brush it off. He only said that they had encountered a little trouble and that the tree spirits would temporarily recuperate for some time. Furthermore, Fang Heng suddenly realized that various major propaganda networks were flooded with information about his wanted status. It seemed that this momentum was even greater than when the Federation had previously issued wanted notices for the tree spirit race. Conversely, the Federation had not mentioned a word about the tree spirit race or the attack on the research institute from last night. It made Fang Heng feel like he was being hunted by the whole world. That was strange. It seemed that despite the tree spirit race being the ones causing such a commotion, he was the one facing the brunt of the Federation¡¯s ire. It was like they were picking on the easiest target, wasn¡¯t it? Fortunately, most of the people living in the town were followers of the Tree Whisperers Alliance. It was not a big problem for Fang Heng to hide in the town temporarily. Moreover, with their current overall strength, if they encountered an attack from the Federation, they could still find an opportunity to escape. However, it seemed that the clue of the tree spirits was temporarily cut off. With the reduction of friendliness points with the tree spirits, it would be a little difficult to wait for the the latter to trigger the mission line. And without the Niam alloy, the tree spirits would probably have a headache. In the community activity center, Fang Heng found Cleriway and Gu Qingzhu. ¡°Is there still no way?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve tried everything, but there¡¯s nothing¡­¡± Cleriway shook her head, feeling a little powerless. In the past few days, she had tried many ways to activate the magic array, but all of them failed. ¡°Is that so¡­¡± Fang Heng pondered, should he take the initiative again? Should he look for the tree spirits again? Yesterday, when he separated from the tree spirits, he was careful and left a tracking mark on the tree spirits¡¯ elder, Vannes. It was not difficult to find the tree spirits through the mark. He could get the method to activate the magic array from them. If they didn¡¯t cooperate¡­ There was no need to think about it. There was a high chance that they would not cooperate. Perhaps he could only make a move? Fang Heng pondered the success rate of this matter. What worried him the most was the mission prompt. According to the mission prompt, it clearly stated that standing on the side of the tree spirits was the most efficient way to complete the main mission line. If it was any other method, the difficulty might have increased. He could just give up on the tree spirits? Should he try to find Ji Haiting from OmniTech Company to work with? The more he thought about it, the more Fang Heng felt that this idea was reliable. Perhaps the OmniTech Company also had a way to open the teleportation channel in the Inner World? At the very least, he could ask Ji Haiting about the blueprint for the Niam alloy barrier. After all, the Federation was the one who created the spiritual domain blockade. Ji Haiting probably had the information. After several interactions, Fang Heng could still feel Ji Haiting¡¯s sincerity. At least, it was much better than the tree spirits. ¡°Fang Heng! Fang Heng! Found it! I found it!¡± As Fang Heng was thinking, he heard a commotion coming from outside. Outside the community activity center, Sandy walked in with a pile of books in his hands and shouted excitedly, ¡°Mr. Fang! Come and see what I found!¡± Gu Qingzhu could not help but look at Sandy outside the door, ¡°You seem excited¡­What did you find?¡± ¡°The sacred tree! It¡¯s the tree spirit¡¯s sacred tree! Haha! It¡¯s unbelievable! I¡¯ve found the cause of the destruction of the tree spirit¡¯s sacred tree!¡± Sandy was very excited. He pushed open the door of the community activity center and stood in front of everyone. He placed the thick pile of books that he had brought on the table with a bang. ¡°I hereby announce that the destruction of the sacred tree is related to the vampires. Trust me, my intuition is right!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he looked at Sandy, ¡°Come, tell me more.¡± To prove his point of view, Sandy was like a middle-aged woman buying vegetables in the market, and distributing the books he had brought with him to everyone. ¡°Come, come, come. Take a look at this first.¡± Fang Heng immediately flipped open the book and started reading. It was a chronicle of the history of the spawns¡¯ priest. It was very complicated. The things recorded on it were also very messy. Fang Heng felt a headache just by looking at it. Cleriway and Gu Qingzhu also casually flipped through the book and immediately felt drowsy. They couldn¡¯t help but put down the book and cast a glance at Sandy. ¡°Just spill it out. What did you find?¡± ¡°According to the records of the tree spirit¡¯s priest, uh, in the book you¡¯re holding, on page two hundred and eighty-six, seventh paragraph, during the reign of Nina Dossy, a human from the outside world entered the Inner World, offering a gemstone imbued with unknown powers as a tribute in exchange for the qualification to undergo baptism at the altar of the sacred tree Adoni¡­¡± ¡°Sandy, how did you manage to find this? Did you read through the entire book¡­¡± After flipping through a few pages, Cleriway started feeling dizzy, and upon hearing Sandy¡¯s response, she couldn¡¯t help but admire him, reaching out to turn to the page Sandy mentioned and starting to read along. Chapter 2161 - Chapter 2161 Flipping through Chapter 2161 Flipping through Fang Heng also showed a skeptical expression, flipping to page 287 to take a look. Indeed, it was just as Sandy said. The only difference was that there were only a few short sentences on the page. A gemstone with unknown strength? Tribute? Was it related to the progenitor vampire? Indeed, he remembered that the progenitor of the vampire race was a convict from the Holy Court of the holy realm, who committed serious crimes and accidentally arrived in this world while fleeing. The so-called gemstone of unknown power was brought out from the holy realm by the progenitor of the vampire race? It was possible. ¡°Take a look at the eighth volume of this book, page 2006, paragraph eight. Read it together.¡± Sandy read out the next few lines of small words, ¡°Half a month after that incident, during the monthly routine inspection, the Soul tribe¡¯s priest discovered that the seeds of the sacred tree Adoni had an unknown influence. The entire Elders Council immediately held a meeting and decided to check all the existing seeds.¡± Sandy read out the next few lines of small words, ¡°Half a month after that incident, during the monthly routine inspection, the Soul tribe¡¯s priest discovered that the seeds of the sacred tree Adoni had an unknown influence. The entire Elders Council immediately held a meeting and decided to check all the existing seeds.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Seeds! Indeed, he had found some seeds when he was investigating the progenitor vampire. In the end, he spent a lot of effort to cultivate the seed into Abe Akaya. Fang Heng pondered and then asked, ¡°Sandy, do you think that person is the progenitor vampire?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Sandy slapped his thigh, his face full of excitement, ¡°You think so too? That person was definitely the progenitor vampire! The records are subtle. They say that it¡¯s a tribute, but it¡¯s actually an exchange. I guess that the progenitor vampire used a high-level gemstone from the holy realm as a price to enter the sacred tree altar. He wanted to be baptized and remove the criminal mark the holy realm left on him.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not enough evidence.¡± Gu Qingzhu carefully read the few words Sandy mentioned. She raised her head and continued, ¡°This is just your guess.¡± ¡°It¡¯s definitely not as simple as just guessing! You see, the meeting said that the Elders Council would mobilize the elites of the tree spirit race to inspect all the remaining seeds. But then what? I¡¯ve flipped through a lot of information, but I haven¡¯t found anything! There was nothing else after that! It seems like there¡¯s no result in this matter. There¡¯s nothing else after that!¡± Sandy made a solemn vow and was just short of raising his hand to swear, ¡°Something is definitely wrong! This is an order personally issued by the Elders Council. No matter what, there will be feedback. For ordinary meetings, the Elders Council will hold a couple follow-up meetings, but after this incident, there is no follow-up. How is this possible?!¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin and looked at Sandy, ¡°So what you mean is?¡± ¡°There¡¯s something fishy going on. They must have got into some big trouble during the investigation. Since spreading it would cause the situation to escalate, the entire Elders Council chose to temporarily suppress this matter.¡± ¡°That makes sense.¡± Gu Qingzhu nodded and looked at Sandy, ¡°But this alone is not enough to convince me.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t rush, don¡¯t rush. Take a look here, flip through the maintenance log of the tree spirits¡¯ God Court.¡± As Sandy spoke, he took out another maintenance log and continued, ¡°Just half a month after the Elders Council issued the order, the God Court, ha, let me explain to everyone, the God Court is a group of tree spirits that are responsible for the daily care of the sacred tree Adoni region. Under the guidance of the Elders Council and the priest clan, they updated the sacred tree¡¯s maintenance schedule, increasing the energy injection from once a month to once a week!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go to the next page. After that, the speed of energy infusion became faster and faster until three years later, three times a day!¡± ¡°Finally, one day, all the records were cut off. Sandy looked excited as he looked at everyone, ¡°The tree spirit race has a history of hundreds of thousands of years. Tell me, how can there be such a coincidence? The progenitor vampire came and the seeds had a problem, and then the sacred tree Adoni had a problem? Something became definitely wrong!¡± ¡°You guys still can¡¯t make a judgment, right? Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve discovered other information.¡± Sandy looked at everyone¡¯s doubtful faces and took out another book from the pile of books in front of him. ¡°Everything will eventually wither, but new branches quietly stretch out on the passing life, bringing forth new life. This is the rhythm of life, the eternal cycle poem of nature.¡± ¡°This passage describes the sacred tree Adoni of the tree spirit race, symbolizing that the sacred tree will gradually decline. Therefore, every two hundred thousand years, the entire tree spirit race will hold a ritual of rebirth to pass on the power of the sacred tree to the new generation of sacred trees.¡± ¡°Look at the time displayed on it. Theoretically, the Soul tribe of the tree spirit race should be preparing to secretly carry out the next round of cultivation of the seeds of the sacred tree. This is a major event that is more important than life for the Soul tribe.¡± Fang Heng had vaguely sensed something and frowned. He asked, ¡°What do you mean? Continue.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t it quite a coincidence? The period when the seeds underwent changes happened to be during the weakened state of the sacred tree Adoni! It became nearing the time to cultivate new seeds!¡± ¡°In simpler terms, when the old king of the tree spirit race began to weaken, theoretically, it should have been the time for the Soul tribe to start cultivating seeds for the new king. I mean, hypothetically speaking, at this time, suddenly, there became a problem with the seeds that were supposed to be inherited¡­¡± Sandy became very talented in telling stories. He stopped here, leaving more room for imagination. Gu Qingzhu touched her chin and continued to analyze Sandy¡¯s train of thought, ¡°We know that the connection between the Inner World and the Outer World is provided by the sacred tree. Are you trying to say that the tree spirit race¡¯s closure of the passage to the Inner World is related to the problem with the seeds?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! Correct!¡± Sandy snapped his fingers and his eyes lit up, ¡°There must be a problem with the inheritance, causing the sacred tree to be in big trouble. The sacred tree is unable to complete the overall energy supply, causing the passageway between the Inner World and the Outer World to be completely closed. Based on my guess, for example, the sacred tree needs to conserve energy and save more energy to temporarily cultivate new seeds?¡± Everyone fell silent for a moment. Although it became just a guess, it had some basis. It sounded quite scary. Suddenly, Gu Qingzhu shook her head and said, ¡°Sandy, I still feel that something is not right.¡± ¡°Hmm? What?¡± ¡°The interruption of the passage between the Inner World and the Outer World, with the aim of conserving energy and providing more nutrients, is understandable. But why did the passage suddenly close without any warning? And what happened afterward? Did the inheritance of the sacred tree fail? Why did the passage remain permanently closed thereafter?¡± As Gu Qingzhu spoke, the others looked toward Sandy. ¡°Well¡­ I haven¡¯t thought about this in detail,¡± Sandy said, nodding in agreement. ¡°But I think you¡¯re right. It¡¯s probably the fault of the tree spirit race. The inheritance completely failed, the sacred tree withered, and the tree spirit race became completely finished. The teleportation passage was probably gone for good along with it.¡± Chapter 2162 - Chapter 2162 Extinction Chapter 2162 Extinction ¡°No, the tree spirits are probably not extinct.¡± Gu Qingzhu looked at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Don¡¯t you think so, Fang Heng? As a player, you should have already realized it.¡± ¡°Yes, indeed.¡± Fang Heng nodded in agreement with Gu Qingzhu. It was a little too thin for Sandy to observe the entire incident from the perspective of an NPC. From the perspective of the story, Sandy¡¯s speculation was not wrong at all and made sense. However, from a gaming perspective, it was different. Currently, entering the Inner World was the goal of the game. After entering the Inner World, he could probably complete 50% to 70% of the main storyline. So what was the next step? What was his ultimate goal after that? They spent a lot of effort to return to the Inner World, but they found that the sacred tree had withered and the tree spirit race had died out. Then what? There were no more enemies to fight? Could it be that he would randomly come up with a reason to go and fight with spawns? It was possible, but not very likely. After all, in this story, the connection between the spawns and the tree spirit race wasn¡¯t as significant as one might imagine. Or perhaps¡­ Every wrongdoing had its perpetrator, and the tree spirit race was holding him, the inheritor of the vampires, accountable? Was he being blamed for his own actions? Just thinking about it felt weird. Something was still missing. So where did the problem lie¡­ Fang Heng pondered. ¡°Tsk, if you ask me, you guys are just thinking too much. My guess is most likely correct.¡± Sandy was full of confidence as he asked, ¡°How about we make a bet?¡± ¡°Alright, Sandy.¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment and still couldn¡¯t get any clues. He raised his head and asked, ¡°Let¡¯s assume that your guess is completely correct. What¡¯s the next step? What do you think we should do next?¡± ¡°Of course, it¡¯s the sacred tree! The sacred tree Abe Akaya!¡± Sandy had clearly thought of the next step. ¡°Mr. Fang! I¡¯ve read a lot of books about Adoni, the sacred tree. Guess what my first reaction was? The sacred tree Abe Akaya at the prison! I guess Abe Akaya was also born from a seed, right? Is there a possibility¡­¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted when he heard this. Before Sandy could finish, he had already thought of it himself! That¡¯s right! The sacred tree Abe Akaya! Ever since he entered the game, he had been led by the nose by the mission guide and the tree spirits. He had almost forgotten that there was also the sacred tree Abe Akaya! In fact, Abe Akaya¡¯s initial seed form was snatched from the hands of the progenitor vampire. After connecting it to Sandy¡¯s mention of the seed being stolen and the seed¡¯s energy being affected¡­ There was a high chance that it was the progenitor vampire¡¯s doing. So¡­ Fang Heng looked at Sandy and nodded at him, his eyes revealing some excitement. He already knew what Sandy wanted to say. Abe Akaya! If their guess was correct, then theoretically, the sacred tree Abe Akaya was born from the seed of the tree spirit race¡¯s sacred tree Adoni, then Abe Akaya must have inherited a small portion of the sacred tree Adoni¡¯s genetic power. Therefore, there was a chance that he could supply energy to the portal! Cleriway listened to the conversation of the others and quickly realized Sandy¡¯s point. She nodded thoughtfully and said, ¡®Hmm¡­ If it¡¯s about the sacred tree of the elven clan, perhaps we can indeed find a way to activate the power of the magic array.¡¯¡± Fang Heng glanced at Cleriway again. The elven¡¯s sacred tree that Cleriway mentioned was different from what he understood. The first time she saw the sacred tree Abe Akaya, she called it the sacred tree of the elven clan. Fang Heng had corrected her twice, but she never changed her mind. Alright then! Let¡¯s not talk about this for now. The sacred tree Abe Akaya was definitely worth a try! Fang Heng asked, ¡°Cleriway, is there a way to transplant the sacred tree Abe Akaya here?¡± ¡°No, I can¡¯t do it.¡± Cleriway shook her head repeatedly and said, ¡°Abe Akaya¡¯s power is huge. It¡¯s impossible to complete the teleportation with such a small teleportation passage, unless¡­¡± 12:50 ¡°Unless what?¡± ¡°Unless I compress the power to a certain extent, or like before, dissipate Abe Akaya¡¯s power again and transform it into a seed form again. After entering this world, it will grow again.¡± Fang Heng frowned. It was too difficult to compress its power, at least not in a short time. If he were to consider dissipating all of Abe Akaya¡¯s energy and starting over again¡­ To be honest, Abu Akaya had been staying in prison all this time, so its improvement was limited. But to transplant it here? Indeed, doing so was very dangerous. In the beginning, before it fully matured, its self-protection ability was very limited. Moreover, there were still the spawns, the Federation, and the tree spirits in this world. Their current situation was not safe. Everyone fell silent, waiting for Fang Heng to make a decision. Whatever! Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. Who cares! Anyway, the tree spirits were definitely unreliable, so he had to rely on himself! Since the tree spirit race¡¯s sacred tree could not be used, he would make use of his own sacred tree! Fight for the sky! ¡°Alright, Cleriway, get ready. We¡¯re going to transplant Abe Akaya here.¡± Cleriway¡¯s eyes lit up. She nodded and stood up, saying, ¡°Okay, Brother Fang Heng. I¡¯ll go prepare it now.¡± ¡°Cleriway, hold on for a moment. Let me accompany you.¡± Gu Qingzhu intercepted Cleriway, who was about to leave, then turned to Fang Heng. She said, ¡°Fang Heng, this world is still very dangerous for us. We¡¯re still in jeopardy, so we need to prepare in advance. Where will we place the sacred tree after transplanting it? Will it attract the attention of the tree spirit race and the Federation? We need to be prepared for all of this.¡± ¡°Mm, I understand,¡± Fang Heng nodded in agreement, pointing to the sky, ¡°There¡¯s still the spiritual domain blockade network built by the spawns up there. Now it seems that the network has the ability to detect anomalies in energy ripples. Transplanting Abe Akaya might cause energy anomalies that attract the attention of the Federation.¡± ¡°No problem! Fang Heng!¡± Sandy snapped his fingers and said, ¡°Didn¡¯t we already find the Niam alloy?! Use that thing!¡± ¡°There are alloys, but we still need to find the construction blueprint for the isolation barrier. Building a defensive barrier is not something that can be done with just a few words¡­¡± Fang Heng took a deep breath. Things were more or less sorted out, but there were still many things that needed to be resolved. The first thing that was placed in front of them was the Federation¡¯s spiritual domain blockade network. He had to find a way to find the construction blueprint for the Niam alloy barrier. ¡°Fang Heng! Fang Heng! It¡¯s done!¡± As they were talking, Mo Jiawei pushed open the door and entered. He was stunned when he saw everyone in the room, ¡°Oh, everyone¡¯s here. I have good news for everyone. I¡¯ve settled it!¡± Chapter 2163 - Chapter 2163 Settled Chapter 2163 Settled Fang Heng looked at Mo Jiawei and asked, ¡°What? What¡¯s settled?¡± ¡°The blueprint! The blueprint for constructing the barrier of the spiritual domain network shield. Fang Heng, didn¡¯t you get the Niam alloy yesterday, but lacked the construction blueprint?¡± Mo Jiawei smirked at Fang Heng, wearing a smug expression. He said, ¡°You¡¯ll never guess where I got the blueprint from.¡± Fang Heng was stunned. Indeed, he did not expect Mo Jiawei to be able to obtain the blueprint. ¡°Where did you get it?¡± ¡°Black Castle.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. That¡¯s right! There was still the Black Castle! The Black Castle had always been investigating the mission lines related to spawns! ¡°Last night, while I was sleeping, I suddenly remembered that the Black Castle was also trying to enter the high-tier spawns¡¯ game world. When I woke up this morning, I managed to find their contact person and shared all the information we had about the spawns. It¡¯s quite fortunate because the Black Castle¡¯s database had just been updated with some information, a large portion of which was related to the spiritual domain blockade network!¡± Mo Jiawei smiled triumphantly, waving the blueprint in his hand, saying, ¡°The blueprint is in hand, and I¡¯ve just checked the construction requirements for the materials we need. We can handle it all.¡± Sandy was the first to exclaim excitedly, ¡°Boss Mo, you¡¯re awesome!¡± ¡°Oh right, there¡¯s one more thing. The mission at the Black Castle also requires a barrier made of Niam alloy. They suggested that we lend it to them after we use it up. Also, I¡¯ve checked that the Niam alloy can absorb electromagnetic force and most spiritual force induction. It¡¯s always been in demand on the market¡­¡± ¡°Ahem, also, the barrier after the construction is bigger than we imagined. We can¡¯t directly pass through the teleportation passage. I discussed this with Victor before coming here. It¡¯s best if he teleports over directly to build it. So we have to think of a way to buy a factory. Now that we¡¯re wanted by the outside world, why don¡¯t we think of a way to buy an island and dig a¡­¡± ¡­ Ten days later, the strength of the sacred tree, Abe Akaya, completed its self-dissipation, condensing the inherited strength into the final seed. Through a teleportation passage, it entered the World of Forests and was stored in Fang Heng¡¯s backpack. With the complete disappearance of Abe Akaya¡¯s strength, the passages between the apocalyptic world and the World of Forests temporarily became inactive. An abandoned old factory along the coast. A few days ago, Mo Jiawei spent some time purchasing this place for the Mo Family. Victor organized manpower here to carry out late-stage processing on the Niam alloy barrier. In fact, the alloy barrier had already been simulated in the prison and sent to the factory for reconstruction, which avoided a lot of unnecessary trouble. ¡°Fang Heng, the alloy barrier has been completed. To ensure its operation, we still need to carry out some additional tests.¡± Victor calculated the effective range and strength of the special barrier made of Niam alloy. ¡°The function of the barrier is not just to block external magnetic field probes and isolate internal auras. Additionally, it has the ability to simulate the energy fields of the surrounding environment. This feature will gradually be completed after activation. At the initial startup, the sudden disappearance of the strength field energy within the barrier in the spiritual domain blockade network will likely attract the attention of the Federation. We need to be prepared in advance.¡± ¡°Okay, I understand. Let¡¯s begin.¡± Fang Heng had already made preparations in advance. The Federation might discover the traces of the barrier, and it was very likely that they would use the power of the spiritual domain network to directly jump over to investigate. Therefore, what he needed to do later was to buy time and let Gu Qingzhu and the others leave with the Niam alloy barrier after successfully simulating the surrounding environment. Fang Heng patted his cheeks and prepared himself for battle. ¡°Prepare to activate the defensive barrier.¡± Victor raised his hand to the maintenance staff and gave the command, ¡°Start the countdown¡­ 5..,4..¡± ¡°Buzz¡­¡± When the countdown ended, a dark barrier appeared and enveloped the entire abandoned factory area. ¡°It has been successfully activated and is currently undergoing channel debugging. The Niam alloy barrier is automatically simulating the surrounding environmental energy field operation¡­¡± Time passed by. Three minutes later, a series of game prompts appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: Due to the player¡¯s private construction of the Niam alloy barrier, part of the player¡¯s current mission line will be affected.] [Hint: Due to the existence of an abnormal unknown genetic sequence in the player¡¯s body, the game line has changed, and the overall difficulty of the game has fluctuated¡­] [Hint: As compensation for the increase in the game¡¯s difficulty, the player has triggered a side mission-Investigation from the spawns.] Mission title: Investigation from the spawns. Mission description: Spawns have discovered fragments of the Ouroboros gene left behind on the battlefield while reviewing the Ouroboros incident. The spawns are investigating the virus incident. Your existence has attracted the attention of the spawns. They will conduct a fixed-point screening on you. Mission tips: Spawns possess abilities that exceed the current world¡¯s technological level. There is a high chance of locking onto the player¡¯s location through unknown means. Please be careful. Mission requirement: Escape from the pursuit of spawns; for every 8 hours of survival in the World of Forests, you will receive a reward upgrade (If the player dies during the mission, the player will lose the right to enter the World of Forests and the mission will be immediately settled). Huh? A mission for the spawns? Looking at the game notification that suddenly appeared, Fang Heng frowned. This was not good¡­ ¡­ Central Command Post of the Federation. ¡°Report!¡± An operator frowned as he observed the data alarm message appearing on the screen. ¡°Sir, we¡¯ve just detected abnormal data from the spiritual domain blockade network, at coordinates 198233, 239454. There¡¯s a fluctuation in energy within the detected area, highly suspected to be caused by the initial use of the Niam alloy barrier.¡± Ever since the theft of the Niam alloy was confirmed, the entire Federation had been monitoring the reaction of the Niam alloy barrier closely. ¡°Immediately initiate transition exploration.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The Federation¡¯s war machines were immediately activated and teleported to the spot where the anomaly was detected. ¡°I want to know the information of the relevant areas.¡± ¡°Report! The factory in this area is owned by the Alite Company. It was bought out by an unknown company a few days ago. Its main business is kitchen supplies.¡± As he spoke, the screen in the main control room changed to the seaside area. It looked like a very peaceful seaside. A Federation half-mechanized transformation team arrived at the battlefield via transition. ¡°Reporting to the command center. Team C has arrived at the combat zone and is currently searching the target area. Suspicious targets have not been observed yet.¡± Chapter 2164 - Chapter 2164 The Pursuit Chapter 2164 The Pursuit ¡°Stay alert and conduct a small-scale investigation of the nearby area. The follow-up teams will arrive one after another.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± In the command center, a staff member suddenly noticed something. His expression changed slightly as he pointed at the central region the screen. ¡°Look!!¡± Huh?! Who was that?! The commander¡¯s expression changed abruptly as he shouted, ¡°Team C! Unknown life form signatures detected in the area to your right front! A large number of creatures are rapidly approaching you!¡± Upon hearing this, the members of Team C¡¯s combat team tensed up, raising their beam weapons and aiming towards a nearby grove. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh!!¡± A faint sound came from the forest. It seemed to be the sound of something moving quickly. Everyone in the team stared in the direction of the sound. For a moment, their breathing became extremely heavy. Lickers! The next moment, a dense wave of red creatures burst out from the grove like an erupting flood! ¡°Be careful!!¡± The captain¡¯s face immediately paled. ¡°How did we encounter these disgusting things again?¡± ¡°Switch to the injection gun!¡± Ever since they had encountered Fang Heng¡¯s Lickers a few times, the Federation¡¯s combat team had been equipped with targeted gene-destroying drugs. At the same time, the Federation¡¯s flying war machines that were hovering in mid-air began to rain down concentrated light beam attacks on the area where the Lickers were! ¡°Boom! Boom Boom!!!¡± The Lickers were instantly blasted away. Blood and flesh flew everywhere. In the chaos, a figure quickly rushed to the right. ¡°It¡¯s Fang Heng!¡± A soldier noticed Fang Heng¡¯s figure and immediately shouted. ¡°Reporting to the command post. Fang Heng¡¯s trail has been found.¡± The command center immediately became nervous. ¡°Hold him off! The spawns¡¯ reinforcements are already on their way!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The party could not be bothered to continue attacking the Lickers and immediately chased after Fang Heng. Fang Heng quickly broke through the federal team from the right and headed toward the area further ahead of the coast. The Federation had not relaxed their investigation on him these few days. Instead, they had become more and more strict. Following Fang Heng¡¯s premonition-based plan, he would directly divert the Federation¡¯s attention with his physical presence; on the other hand, Gu Qingzhu¡¯s team would escort the Niam alloy barrier to a temporary retreat. However, what was different from the premonition was encountering the sudden appearance of dependents pursuing the related mission. Not good. Fang Heng had a faint feeling of unease. ¡°Swoosh, swoosh¡­¡± In the surrounding space, specks of light spots appeared! The Federation¡¯s flying mechanical combat device! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh!!!¡± The disc-shaped mechanical device floated in the air, releasing a string of blue light beams from its tip. Fang Heng had no choice but to dodge the dense beams of light. Suddenly, Fang Heng frowned. What was that? Suddenly, several light blue spots of light appeared in the sky ahead. Blue? Fang Heng felt that something was wrong. The blue light dots quickly condensed and completed the overall transition at an extremely fast speed. What the hell! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. Prism! A three-meter-long light blue prism floated in the air, and standing on the crystal was an alien race. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Judging from their appearance, the alien race was similar to humans in size, but they had a longer skeleton and a face covered in a special gel. In addition, there was a cloak-like fur attached to their backs. The spawns! This term immediately appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s mind! The two spawn scouts stood firm on the prism, facing Fang Heng. Through the mental prism, they swiftly read Fang Heng¡¯s identity information and attempted to track his location [Analyzing tracking location¡­] [Body analysis is being disrupted by an unknown force.] [Tracking has been disrupted. It will take a longer time to lock onto the approximate area¡­] ¡°Eh? The information reading was disrupted?¡± A hint of doubt flashed through the spawn scout¡¯s mind. ¡°Human, what is your relationship with Ouroboros? Why do you still have Ouroboros¡¯s gene fragment on you?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he heard that. He ignored the spawn¡¯s questions and sped up to the right area in an attempt to escape. It seemed that Ji Haiting wasn¡¯t lying to him. The spawns were here for Ouroboros! The prism beneath the spawns accelerated and quickly caught up to Fang Heng. It looked as if the two spawns were floating above the prism. Seeing that Fang Heng did not answer their questions, the two spawns put their hands in front of them at the same time and made a triangular gesture. ¡°Ka, ka¡­!¡± What?! With the strange sound echoing in his ears, Fang Heng suddenly noticed that the space ahead was rapidly solidifying at a visible speed! It was a psychic ability! A psychic barrier! Seeing this, Fang Heng frowned. His muscles tensed, and he switched his alloy metal long rod in his right hand. He swung the rod fiercely towards the wall ahead. ¡°Bang!!¡± Before the spiritual barrier had fully solidified, Fang Heng shattered it with one strike of his rod! He charged through the broken barrier! Just as he broke through the barrier, Fang Heng suddenly felt a sharp pain in his brain. Here it comes again! A mental attack! The intensity of this psychic assault was more than ten times stronger than the previous attacks from the psychic modifiers [Hint: The player has received 15,000 spiritual force piercing damage. This damage cannot be exempted.] ¡°Humph!¡± Fang Heng turned his head and gave a cold glance at the spawns chasing him, levitating on the prism. He snorted disdainfully and raised his hand, lifting the spawns high into the air. Did they think that he was someone to be trifled with? ¡°Whoosh!¡± The white cloth on his back was torn. The blood-red great sword exploded instantly, condensing into blood-red arrows in the air that flew rapidly toward the two spawn scouts behind him! The spawn scouts realized the powerful power contained in the blood arrow. Their expressions changed, and they immediately condensed another circular mark in front of them with both hands. ¡°Bang! Bang Bang Bang!!!¡± The blood arrows bombarded the red crystal barrier that appeared around the spawns and exploded! The expressions of the two spawn scouts were a little strange. There was no record of such an attack pattern in their database! Moreover, the opponent¡¯s attack was extremely powerful. Their external crystal defense structure was rapidly disintegrating! What should they do? For a moment, the spawn scouts¡¯ eyes were filled with red blood that kept exploding, and they could not see their surroundings. ¡°Boom!!!¡± What the hell! The crystal barrier in front of the spawns trembled violently. ¡°Kakaka¡­¡± A massive fist imprint appeared on the barrier, followed by concentric circles of fine cracks spreading outwards from the center of the imprint! ¡°Bang!!¡± With a loud explosion, the entire crystal barrier instantly shattered! A huge fist broke through the blood mist in front of them and smashed towards them! ¡°Bang! Bang!!!¡± The two spawn scouts were sent flying backward by Fang Heng¡¯s two punches! As soon as the two spawn scouts felt a dizzy spell in their brains, they suddenly perceived the scenery in front of them rapidly receding. When they recovered and looked forward again, Fang Heng had already completely disappeared from their sight. Chapter 2165 - Chapter 2165 A Trial Chapter 2165 A Trial The two spawn scouts glanced at each other. In the federal command center, seeing the screen turn white again, everyone fell silent once more. Unexpectedly¡­ Even the spawns themselves could not capture Fang Heng? At some point, Ji Haiting had also appeared behind the command room. Looking at the battle situation on the surveillance monitors, Ji Haiting nodded in his heart. With Fang Heng¡¯s strength, it was not a problem for him to avoid the first wave of spawns. However¡­ The spawns¡¯ investigation of Ouroboros was currently at the initial risk assessment stage, and only the initial spawn reconnaissance team had arrived. They did not belong to the true combat team of the spawns. Ji Haiting was very excited. He really wanted to see how far Fang Heng could go under the pursuit of the spawns! [Hint: The player has successfully escaped from the spawns¡¯ pursuit. The player¡¯s current danger rating (internal rating of the spawns) has been raised to E-level.] [Hint: The spawns are expected to lock onto the player again and pursue the player within 6 hours.] [Hint: The player¡¯s equipment item-Divine Prank has taken effect. Tracking time has been extended to 9 hours.] Emerging from the secondary space projection, Fang Heng glanced at the game hint floating on his retina, his expression somewhat unusual. ¡°Seriously? It never ends, huh?¡± Fang Heng speculated that the danger rating in the game hint likely corresponded to the intensity of the spawns¡¯ pursuit. With each escape, the level of the dependents¡¯ pursuit would gradually increase. Tricky! Fortunately, he had the Divine Prank, a holy artifact, which could buy him some extra time. For now, he pushed aside those concerns. The Federation¡¯s pursuers had been led away, and Gu Qingzhu¡¯s team should have already teleported the Niam alloy barrier. First, he needed to go back and check. With that in mind, Fang Heng transformed into his bat form and swiftly circled the coastal sky several times, making sure he wasn¡¯t being followed, before heading towards the private island where he and Mo Jiawei had agreed to meet. Private island. Mo Jiawei saw the bat in the distance and waved at Fang Heng. Fang Heng flew in front of Mo Jiawei and returned to his human form. ¡°I have bad news. I¡¯ve been targeted by spawns.¡± ¡°Huh? No way!¡± Mo Jiawei opened his mouth and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go in first.¡± More than half an hour ago, Gu Qingzhu and the others had successfully transported the Niam alloy barrier back to the base below the island. The island was originally an uninhabited island, bought by a rich man for the development of tourist attractions. Unexpectedly, the capital chain was cut off halfway through the development. The originally scheduled development project was forced to stop halfway through. After Mo Jiawei purchased this place, within just ten days, the zombie clones had already excavated an underground space in the underground area. This space was specifically prepared for the sacred tree, Abe Akaya. Sandy seemed even more excited than Fang Heng. Upon seeing Fang Heng return, he immediately approached him and said, ¡°Mr. Fang, you¡¯re back! Victor has already placed the Niam alloy barrier underground, and we¡¯ve confirmed the simulation of the surrounding environment. We can try to awaken the sacred tree now.¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go.¡± The underground area of the island. In the past few days, with the efforts of the zombie team, a large area beneath the island had been excavated. Externally, Victor had covered it entirely with a large barrier made of Niam alloy. At this time, Victor was still doing the final adjustments with a few maintenance personnel brought from the Zombie Apocalypse. ¡°The testing is complete. We can officially start at any time.¡± Victor wiped the sweat from his forehead and nodded. ¡°The shielding device has been autonomously operating continuously for twenty minutes now, and all data is within normal range. We have successfully simulated the external energy flow. As long as we control the fluctuations of the energy field within a certain range, the Niam alloy barrier can achieve 100% energy shielding.¡± ¡°Well done, Victor,¡± Fang Heng jumped down from the railing on the second floor as he spoke and nodded at Cleriway ¡°Let¡¯s begin.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Cleriway prepared herself in advance, focusing her attention on Fang Heng beside her. Fang Heng walked towards the muddy ground ahead and reached out his hand. In his palm, the seed that was formed by Abe Akaya gradually appeared and fell into the soil in front of him. A pale green light enveloped the area. Fang Heng and Cleriway worked together to slowly infuse the power of nature into the seed, guiding Abe Akaya¡¯s power to grow again in the World of Forests. Under the pale blue glow of power, the seed slowly sank into the soil below. After a moment, vigorous vines began to emerge from the earth! Abe Akaya¡¯s infancy rapidly absorbed the surrounding strength. In just a short moment, Abe Akaya grew from a seed into a tree that was about three meters tall. Realizing that he could no longer rely on his power of nature to help Abe Akaya, Fang Heng immediately put down his hand and tried to establish a spiritual connection with Abe Akaya through his spiritual perception. ¡°Abe Akaya!¡± After a period of deep sleep, Abe Akaya¡¯s consciousness woke up again. At first, it was still a little confused. What followed was a sense of weakness. Relying on its biological instincts, it began to absorb the power of the earth, gradually growing branches and leaves, and looking for sunlight to generate natural power. The vines and branches quickly spread out, climbing up the rock wall and soil until they slowly penetrated the ground. On the island, small patches of vines appeared. Victor reminded him while observing the data on the data platform, ¡°Fang Heng, the energy inside the barrier is rising rapidly. It has reached 60% of its maximum capacity. Control it. If it exceeds 100%, there is a high chance that we will be discovered.¡± Fang Heng frowned and summoned his spiritual power again. ¡°Abe Akaya!!!¡± After more than ten attempts, he finally managed to send back a message with his spiritual power. The two of them completed the construction of their spiritual power with great difficulty. After some communication, Abe Akaya stopped its rapid growth and maintained its power in a small area of the island. ¡°Phew¡­¡± Victor looked at the data on the screen and heaved a sigh of relief, ¡°Now the energy value has reached 90% of the maximum threshold of the shield. Just maintain this state.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded and once again communicated with Abe Akaya through spiritual power, trying to get Abe Akaya to activate the Inner World teleportation magic array he had obtained earlier. Previously, Fang Heng had tried to let Abe Akaya trigger the teleportation magic array during the Zombie Apocalypse. Unfortunately, he did not succeed. The magic array seemed to have been activated, but it was completely ineffective. This time, he hoped that it would be useful in the World of Forests. Fang Heng had already set up a magic array on the ground. After receiving Fang Heng¡¯s order, Abe Akaya tried again. Following that, a large number of vines extended from the root of Abe Akaya and gathered toward the magic array. ¡°Chi chi chi¡­¡± The vines gradually surrounded the magic array. The energy supplied by Abe Akaya quickly circulated and gathered into the magic array. Chapter 2166 - Chapter 2166 Consumption Chapter 2166 Consumption ¡°Buzz¡­¡± There was a reaction! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he stared at the slowly rotating magic array. ¡°Whoosh!¡± A soft sound rang out. The magic array had only been operating for a little while when the light gradually dimmed again. Or had he failed? Everyone shifted their gaze to Fang Heng. Fang Heng closed his eyes and communicated with Abe Akaya through perception. ¡°How is it? Mr. Fang?¡± Seeing Fang Heng open his eyes again, Sandy could not help but ask. Fang Heng shook his head. Judging solely from the results, it was a mixed bag. ¡°According to Abe Akaya¡¯s feedback through perception, our previous speculation was correct. Abe Akaya can trigger the magic array.¡± ¡°Hehe! As expected! I knew it!¡± Sandy waved his fist proudly. ¡°However, Abe Akaya¡¯s strength has yet to recover. He told me that the natural energy of this world is greatly limited. Perhaps this is the reason why it has become very difficult for it to absorb the energy of this world. The improvement of its own ability is greatly limited. At least, it can¡¯t fully provide energy for the operation of the magic array.¡± Fang Heng turned his head as he spoke. A few vines extended from Abe Akaya¡¯s body and slowly approached him. ¡°Hmm?¡± Fang Heng sensed the emotions coming from Abe Akaya, and his heart skipped a beat. What was that? Fang Heng calmed himself down and closed his eyes. He tried to establish a spiritual connection with Abe Akaya again. It seemed that Abe Akaya had sensed that there was something in his backpack that would help him recover strength. ¡°You want this?¡± Soon, Fang Heng took out the Leaf of Life from his backpack. He had exchanged it from the tree spirits earlier. Other than being used as equipment, it could also be exchanged for a large amount of natural science experience points. Fang Heng was reluctant to use it, so he temporarily stored it in his backpack. Was Abe Akaya interested in it? Looking at the Leaf of Life that Fang Heng casually took out, a look of surprise appeared on Cleriway¡¯s face. ¡°Is it the Leaf of Life?¡± ¡°You know about it too?¡± ¡°Indeed, I¡¯ve seen it among the elite spirits. It¡¯s a very precious item,¡± Cleriway remarked as she gazed at the Leaf of Life in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. Recollecting her memories, she continued, ¡°I¡¯ve heard from my people that the Leaf of Life can provide strength to sacred trees. I believe the sacred tree may be in need of it.¡± Indeed. The sacred tree Abe Akaya conveyed to him a desire for the Leaf of Life. Fang Heng glanced at Abe Akaya and was speechless. ¡°Kid, you have a sharp nose. You can even sense me hiding in my backpack.¡± ¡°Alright then.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he moved the Leaf of Life closer to Abe Akaya and said, ¡°Take it and try it.¡± The vines slowly extended and wrapped around the Leaf of Life. The Leaf of Life slowly turned into a green light in the vine and was completely absorbed by Abe Akaya. [Hint: Soul symbiote-The sacred tree Abe Akaya has absorbed the strength from the Leaf of Life, partially restoring its abilities.] Then, the vines stuck to Fang Heng¡¯s body. ¡°More?¡± It seemed that one wasn¡¯t enough. It was not easy for Fang Heng to extort a sum of Leaf of Life from the tree spirits. He had originally planned to use it when he leveled up his natural science. Forget it. Right now, the most important thing was to complete the main mission. Fang Heng sighed in his heart and took out all the Leaves of Life that he had cheated from the tree spirits from his backpack. Like a child whose mind had yet to open, Abe Chiya was once again filled with joy. It extended its vines and absorbed the Leaves of Life one by one. As the Leaves of Life turned into green light and dissipated, the trunk of Abe Akaya¡¯s tree grew thicker and thicker at a speed visible to the naked eye. Three minutes later, the last Leaf of Life was completely absorbed. The vines stuck to Fang Heng again. ¡°More?¡± Fang Heng shrugged and said, ¡°That¡¯s all I have. It¡¯s all yours.¡± Abe Chiya¡¯s vines were still lingering around Fang Heng. ¡°There really isn¡¯t.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t know whether to laugh or cry. Did he raise a sacred tree or a good-for-nothing? ¡°Wait, are you talking about this?¡± Fang Heng thought of something and took out a rune from his backpack. Abe Akaya was excited again, and even the branches were shaking slightly. The runestone. He had cheated it from Great Elder Senzo. Looking at the item description, it also contained a large amount of natural energy. Got it. He would give it all to Abe Akaya. Since things had come to this, Fang Heng simply took out the runestone from his backpack and threw it at Abe Akaya. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The vines quickly extended and caught the runestone that was thrown in the air. Layer after layer of vines quickly enveloped him. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The runestone was activated, and the green light instantly illuminated the entire underground area. [Hint: The player¡¯s soul symbiotic body, Abe Akaya, has absorbed the runestone and has partially recovered its abilities.] After spending more than five minutes to suck the entire runestone dry, Abe Akaya fell into silence again. Without waiting for Fang Heng to give another order, Abe Akaya extended its vines and surrounded the tree spirit race¡¯s teleportation magic array on the ground again. ¡°Chi chi chi¡­¡± The magic array started to operate slowly. Under everyone¡¯s expectant gaze, a dim light slowly condensed in the center of the magic array. Fang Heng stared at the magic array. Did he succeed? What? Whoosh! The energy supply was suddenly cut off, and the magic array that had been condensed halfway stopped once again. Failed? Fang Heng looked at Abe Akaya again. As it had absorbed a large amount of the Leaves of Life and a runestone, it was much easier to construct his spiritual force with Abe Akaya this time. Abe Akaya soon conveyed its mental strength perception as well. In simple terms, Abe Akaya¡¯s energy was still insufficient. It was about one-third away from fully activating the magic array. Fang Heng shook his head helplessly and told everyone the bad news. Everyone looked at each other and could not help but fall into deep thought. Why did it feel like they had fallen into a strange circle again? If they wanted to enter the Inner World, they would have to use Abe Akaya¡¯s strength. Unfortunately, Abe Akaya¡¯s power was insufficient. Boosting Abe Akaya¡¯s strength was not difficult, but there were two approaches. One option was to quickly let Abe Akaya absorb energy massively, expanding rapidly to enhance its power. However, this posed significant challenges. On one hand, Abe Akaya was under suppression, so self-growth enhancement would take too long. On the other hand, if it expanded rapidly, the fluctuations in Abe Akaya¡¯s strength would spread rapidly as well. This would undoubtedly trigger anomalies in the spiritual domain blockade network, leading to investigations by both the Federation and the spawns. At that time, a head-on conflict would be inevitable. Or the second method. He would go to the tree spirits and ask for more things like the Leaf of Life to think of a way to improve Abe Akaya. Wasn¡¯t this a joke? Fang Heng did not want to come into contact with the tree spirit¡¯s mission line, so he chose to bring Abe Akaya to this world! Now, he had to think of a way to get the Leaf of Life from the tree spirits. Given the attitude of the tree spirit clan, it¡¯s indeed troublesome to contemplate. Mo Jiawei couldn¡¯t help but scratch his head, feeling the headache intensify. Chapter 2167 - Chapter 2167 Pursuing Troops Chapter 2167 Pursuing Troops Fang Heng made an effort to calm himself down and once again sorted out his thoughts. Leaving aside the matter with the tree spirit race for now, the issue with the spawns had to be addressed as soon as possible. From their previous encounters, he found that resisting the pursuit of F-level adversaries was relatively easy. However, if the difficulty level continued to increase, he was not confident he could hold out for much longer. Time was limited, and he couldn¡¯t afford to delay any further. Seeing that there was still more than an hour left before the spawns¡¯ next wave of pursuit, Fang Heng did not stay any longer. He was afraid that the spawns would find Abe Akaya, and it would only be more troublesome. ¡°The spawns are already here. I¡¯ll go out and bring them around first. You guys can think of other ways.¡± ¡°Mm,¡± Cleriway nodded gently and said, ¡°I¡¯ll think of other ways to control the growth of the sacred tree and help it increase its energy quickly¡­¡± He had to take things one step at a time. There was still a mission concerning the spawns, so Fang Heng had no choice but to divert his attention to deal with the pursuing spawns. ¡­ Two days later. [Hint: The player has persisted under the pursuit of the spawns for 56 hours, and the quality of rewards for the player has increased.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current approximate coordinates have been locked. The player¡¯s current danger rating (internal rating of spawns) has been raised to C-level.] In mid-air, Fang Heng maintained his bat form and swiftly flew through the sky. Around him, a dense array of white spatial transmission points continually appeared. One after another, disc-shaped mechanical entities emerged from the transition space, then came a barrage of intense blue light beams! The spawn pursuers stood on the high-speed flying prism and chased after Fang Heng. ¡°The number is increasing¡­¡± Fang Heng sensed the spawns chasing after him, and his heart sank. From the beginning, they were spawns scouts, but now, the spawns had already sent out their official combat unit, the spawn warriors. Moreover, the number of spawns was also gradually increasing! These spawn warriors could inflict long-range psychic damage that bypassed external defenses, targeting the sea of consciousness directly. Each attack dealt over twenty thousand points of damage. It would be fine if it was only a small number of pursuers. As the number of pursuers increased, the frequency of the spawns¡¯ attacks increased. Even with the Vampire King bloodline and the regeneration of the undying body, he was a little unable to withstand it. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± While he was thinking, Fang Heng reverted to his human form and forcefully withstood the psychic attacks of several spawns. He charged at a spawn at close range! A dark golden light flashed in his hand and the great holy sword slashed forward! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The great sword, imbued with tremendous force, slammed fiercely against the red crystalline barrier surrounding the spawns, sending them hurtling backward! ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The holy ripples emitted by the great holy sword rapidly expanded outward! The spawn warriors surrounding Fang Heng, who were attempting to impose mental assaults, were affected by the ripple¡¯s impact. Their movements halted abruptly as their spellcasting was interrupted. Fang Heng accelerated in mid-air, swiftly pursuing the spawns who had been knocked back! Seizing the opportunity, he aimed to strike them down! Closing in on the spawn warriors, Fang Heng swung the great holy sword once more, aiming to deliver a powerful blow! ¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Bang! Bang Bang!!!¡± The crystalline shield of the spawns was more than twice as hard as that of ordinary spawns! Fang Heng swung his great holy sword all the way and attacked fiercely, suppressing the spawns and forcing them to retreat! ¡°Boom!!!¡± After five or six consecutive slashes, the crystalline shield finally reached its limit and shattered with a bang! Chi! Amidst the scattered fragments of the crystalline barrier, a blood spike condensed from blood instantly pierced through the crystal gemstone at the location of the spawns¡¯ hearts. After two full days of entanglement and two days of relentless pursuit, Fang Heng finally managed to grasp some tactics for battling the spawns. In reality, the spawns were physically frail, relying on external crystalline shields for defense. If the external shield was destroyed without immediately delivering a fatal blow to the spawns, they would immediately utilize their transition ability to escape. Furthermore, their fatal point was the special gemstone located on their chest. So¡­ A fatal strike must be ensured! The blood spikes pierced through the spawns¡¯ bodies. Their bodies trembled rapidly, and then they emitted strange distortions, quickly turning into ashes in the air. A gray crystal remained in the air and slowly descended. Fang Heng reached out and caught it. [Hint: The player has killed a spawn warrior. The player has obtained a low-level spirit gemstone*1.] [Item: Spirit gemstone.] Quality: Low Description: The player lacks the relevant skill, unable to obtain this item information. There was a chance that a spirit gemstone would drop when killing spawns. Fang Heng had previously used his omniscient eyes to preliminarily appraise the spirit gemstone, identifying it as a special psychic material. For the time being, he had no immediate use for it. Hearing from Black Castle that it was quite valuable, they were willing to offer a high price for it. Currently, the passage opened by the sacred tree Abe Akaya was temporarily inactive, so there was no way to proceed with the transaction. Therefore, Fang Heng decided to keep the gemstone for later. With that in mind, Fang Heng swiftly stored the spirit gemstone in his backpack. Eh? Fang Heng had just finished counting the spoils of war when he frowned. He sensed a dense energy beam surging toward him from the side and had no choice but to dodge to the side again. In just a short moment, the surrounding space had already begun to be densely covered with a layer of white material. ¡°The Federation¡¯s spatial barrier encirclement.¡± Fang Heng thought to himself that it was troublesome. They had started to build a spatial barrier again! In the previous battles, the Federation had set up a similar encirclement. This kind of encirclement could restrict the use of spatial power, making it impossible for the secondary space projection to penetrate. Fang Heng almost suffered a huge loss. ¡°Boom! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± A continuous wave of concentrated energy beams exploded. Fang Heng quickly changed his direction, turned around, and dashed toward an abandoned factory on the right. Seeing Fang Heng enter the abandoned factory, several spawns immediately followed him and entered the factory. As for the large flying machines outside, they could not enter the factory area below and could only stand guard outside. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Half a minute later, the earth shook and the entire abandoned factory exploded on the spot! The explosion¡¯s shockwave engulfed the war machines¡¯ circular fists nearby. Some flying machines further behind were even sent flying by the shockwave! Swoosh!! In the midst of thick fog, Fang Heng emerged from the billowing smoke of an abandoned factory area, gasping for air. It was getting increasingly difficult. Glancing back behind him, Fang Heng didn¡¯t linger any longer. Immediately, he transformed into his bat form and flew off into the distance. The C-level difficulty of the spawn pursuers had him feeling overwhelmed. Even with the abundance of explosives he had set up in the abandoned factory, it took him nearly an hour to shake off this batch of pursuers. It was foreseeable that the next wave of pursuers would be even stronger. This couldn¡¯t go on. It seemed¡­ Fang Heng sighed inwardly and retrieved a magnetic card from his backpack. Perhaps there was still one more option available. Ji Haiting. Chapter 2168 - Chapter 2168 The Plan Chapter 2168 The Plan In the past couple of days, various pieces of information regarding OmniTech Company have gradually been collected. It was different from what Fang Heng had initially thought. Ji Haiting, in fact, didn¡¯t have much conflict with the Federation. He inherited the family business from a young age and later joined the board of directors. Afterwards, he shifted the company¡¯s focus to high-tech research and development, gradually expanding the company. Following this, OmniTech Company faced covert infiltration by the Federation. Despite pressure from both the family and federal departments, as well as internal corporate challenges, Ji Haiting decided to accept the Federation¡¯s investment and supervision, continuing to contribute to the development of high-tier projects for the Federation. Everyone in the outside world knew that the OmniTech Company was a puppet supported by the Federation. However, after reading a lot of information, Mo Jiawei felt that the relationship between Ji Haiting and the Federation was not as good as it seemed to be. Perhaps Ji Haiting was the breakthrough point. In short, he would give it a try. As Fang Heng swiftly departed, prisms began to slowly float up from the wreckage of the exploded abandoned factory. The spawn warriors glanced at each other, and a faint blue spatial transmission light began to shimmer around them. ¡­ Meanwhile, at the Central Command Post of the Federation. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± As they watched Fang Heng once again break through their joint pursuit with the spawns, there was a moment of silence among the Federation¡¯s high-ranking officials. First, it was the tree spirit race, and now, out of nowhere, Fang Heng appeared. Once again, they found themselves relying on the strength of the spawns. Ji Haiting stood behind the others, observing quietly. Indeed, Fang Heng¡¯s strength is quite remarkable. But how long could he last alone? As the spawns¡¯ tracking level gradually increased, the time it took Fang Heng to get rid of the pursuers became longer and longer. While he was thinking, an assistant walked over and whispered into Ji Haiting¡¯s ear, ¡°Director, your personal magnetic card is responding. The coordinates have been located.¡± Ji Haiting¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He had only given his personal magnetic card to five individuals. And now, the only one who could contact him¡­ Was Fang Heng! Could it be that he had finally come to his senses? ¡°Prepare for transition immediately. I¡¯ll go there myself.¡± ¡°Yes, sir.¡± ¡­. In a corner of the city, Fang Heng sat alone on a chair outside a retro-style coffee shop, holding a cup of hot coffee in his hands. Just moments ago, he had used his perception to trigger the magnetic card he received from Ji Haiting. The spawns were still chasing after him, shouting for blood. It was irritating. In reality, he wasn¡¯t exactly at a dead end. He could simply hand over the Niam alloy to the tree spirit race and follow their path to safety. But Fang Heng felt uneasy about it. And it didn¡¯t feel stable. Crack, crack¡­ Hearing the sound, Fang Heng looked up at the corner of the street not far away. Several spatial transmission ripples appeared at the corner of the street. Ji Haiting and his five psychic guards walked out of the transition. ¡°Fang Heng, long time no see.¡± Like two old friends who hadn¡¯t seen each other for a long time, Ji Haiting waved his hand and walked toward Fang Heng. Ji Haiting¡¯s guards tacitly guarded the coffee shop and began to disperse unrelated people. ¡°Have you made a decision? To be honest, I¡¯m looking forward to it.¡± ¡°Indeed, I¡¯ve considered it and believe that we can cooperate, but only between you and me, privately.¡± ¡°Great!¡± Ji Haiting¡¯s eyes sparkled with a hint of elite aura as he moved a chair aside and sat across from Fang Heng. ¡°Before you agree, let me finish speaking,¡± Ji Haiting said, gesturing for Fang Heng to wait. ¡°There¡¯s something I need to clarify upfront: I have no knowledge whatsoever about this so-called Ouroboros.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t know?¡± Ji Haiting was obviously surprised. ¡°It¡¯s a long story. Part of my previous memories have been lost, so I¡¯m not sure if Ouroboros exists in my body. In addition, the creatures I control belong to a special ability. As a clone of mine, they have also fused with part of my power.¡± Ji Haiting listened to Fang Heng and fell into deep thought. After a while, Ji Haiting raised his head and said, ¡°I see. It doesn¡¯t matter. Even without Ouroboros, I¡¯m still curious about your power. We can cooperate in some future research. In exchange, I¡¯ll give you all the information I¡¯ve obtained from the spawns unconditionally.¡± Fang Heng nodded as he listened. Setting aside whether Ji Haiting was trying to deceive him, just hearing him speak made Fang Heng feel more at ease compared to dealing with the tree spirit race. Ji Haiting paused for a moment, then continued, ¡°Besides that, there¡¯s also the matter of the tree spirit race¡­¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have much connection with the tree spirit race. I just happened to encounter some things before and temporarily cooperated with them. The cooperation wasn¡¯t as pleasant as it may seem.¡± ¡°That¡¯s even better. I know you¡¯re different from those fools in the Tree Whisperers Alliance. With your abilities and my resources, whether it¡¯s Ouroboros, the tree spirit race, or the spawns¡­¡± Ji Haiting seemed to have already envisioned a bright future for their cooperation. He lightly clenched his fist and continued, ¡°But those are matters for later. Right now, we have an urgent trouble to deal with.¡± ¡°The spawns?¡± ¡°Exactly. Even if you know nothing about Ouroboros, the spawns won¡¯t stop hunting you.¡± Fang Heng asked curiously, ¡°Alright but why are the spawns hunting me down? Is it purely because of Ouroboros?¡± ¡°That¡¯s enough. Maybe you don¡¯t know that much about the spawns.¡± Ji Haiting gestured for his subordinate to order a cup of coffee. ¡°About a hundred years ago, spawns entered our world. They claimed to be a race from a higher stage of evolution. They established an alliance organization called the Star Alliance and invited us to join the Star Alliance.¡± ¡°The Star Alliance was established for only one purpose, to resist natural disasters.¡± Ji Haiting looked at Fang Heng and continued, ¡°The natural disaster refers to Ouroboros.¡± Fang Heng frowned as he listened. What did he mean? From the meaning of his words, did it mean that the spawns established an alliance in units of galaxies just to deal with him? There¡¯s no need for that, right? ¡°The spawns promised that we would receive many benefits after joining the Star Alliance, such as the sharing of high-tier technological information within the spawns, the protection of the spawns, and so on. The fact that human technology has been able to undergo a qualitative change in a short hundred years is inseparable from the help of the spawns.¡± ¡°Other than that, there is another extremely important point¡­¡± Ji Haiting paused for a moment and looked at Fang Heng, ¡°To deal with the tree spirits.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted suddenly. From the sound of it, the tree spirit race and the spawns weren¡¯t on good terms either? ¡°Perhaps you¡¯ve heard, the tree spirit race once ruled this world. In fact, that statement isn¡¯t exaggerated in the slightest.¡± ¡°Even after the calamity that befell the tree spirit race, where the passages between the Inner World and the Outer World vanished and over 99% of the tree spirits vanished into the Inner World, the remaining less than 1% still pose a significant threat to our human existence.¡± Chapter 2169 - Chapter 2169 The Past Chapter 2169 The Past ¡°The tree spirit race has always been unruly and domineering in their actions, considering themselves a race ordained by destiny. They have never regarded humans highly, let alone the Federation. On multiple occasions, they have casually destroyed cities and barbarically expanded their forest domain. During that period, the Federation endured, outwardly accepting various unreasonable conditions proposed by the tree spirit race while secretly accumulating strength and seeking methods of retaliation.¡± ¡°The arrival of the spawns gave the human Federation hope. After cooperating with the spawns, the Federation and the spawns spent several years secretly establishing a spiritual domain blockade network, gradually sealing the strength of the tree spirits.¡± ¡°Since then, the spiritual domain blockade network has been effective. Coupled with the transition technology provided by the spawns and the mechanical modification of creatures, there has been a gradual reversal of power between humans and the tree spirit race. The tree spirit race has gradually retreated into the primeval forest region, hiding from the world.¡± Ji Haiting paused here, taking the coffee handed to him by his assistant and taking a small sip. ¡°The appearance of the spawns has been a great boon for us humans,¡± he continued. ¡°But sometimes, things have both good and bad sides.¡± ¡°Let me talk about myself. At the age of sixteen, under my father¡¯s guidance, I entered the company for learning. At twenty-four, I became a director of the company, and at twenty-nine, I formally took over the company. During this time, I focused on developing cutting-edge technology. It was during this period that I realized deeply that the technological development in our human world had been stagnant for a long time. I felt that our technology was inadvertently being restrained by the spawns.¡± ¡°The arrival of spawns has brought our technology to an unprecedented height, and it has also limited our path of exploration to higher heights.¡± ¡°All the paths we have walked are the paths that the spawns have walked before. Regardless of success or failure, they have walked far more than us in their long lives. We cannot surpass them on this race track. If we continue, we will only live in their shadows forever.¡± Ji Haiting took a deep breath and continued, ¡°This makes me very uneasy. I think we are controlled by spawns to some extent. They can destroy us with a single thought.¡± ¡°So I¡¯ve been seeking different sources of power, trying to follow a path different from the psychic and mechanical strength of the spawns. For example, the tree spirit race, which once controlled our world,¡± Ji Haiting said, then looked back at Fang Heng and continued, ¡°And also you. I¡¯ve always been curious about the source of your power. Now it seems that it¡¯s not just Ouroboros.¡± Fang Heng shrugged as he listened. The source of his power? It was indeed quite complicated! He understood bits and pieces of it. ¡°I understand. I think we can have a very good cooperation between us.¡± ¡°I hope so too,¡± Ji Haiting continued. ¡°Back to the point, the spawns are tracking you using an advanced psychic network for positioning. Once the positioning is completed, they can obtain your standard location at regular intervals.¡± ¡°But I¡¯ve also noticed that you seem to have a special ability to influence the tracking and positioning of the spawns.¡± ¡°Well, it just hinders their tracking efficiency, they can still lock onto my location,¡± Fang Heng said, then asked, ¡°Is there any way to escape this kind of positioning?¡± Ji Haiting had thought about this before he came to see Fang Heng. ¡°Yes, we can try to infiltrate the spiritual domain main control end, temporarily disrupt part of the working system of the spiritual domain network, temporarily sever the connection between the spawns and our world, and cut off the link between the spawns¡¯ use of external passages and the transition network to enter our world. It will take time for the Federation to rebuild the network, which can buy us a small amount of time.¡± Fang Heng frowned. ¡°Just a small amount of time?¡± ¡°It¡¯s already very difficult to achieve this, Fang Heng. After all, it¡¯s still hard for me to influence the Federation,¡± Ji Haiting shook his head helplessly and continued, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, during the internet blackout period, we can thoroughly help you shield the spawns¡¯ tracking of you.¡± Fang Heng raised an eyebrow. That sounded reasonable. ¡°But there are risks in doing so. Once you¡¯re exposed to the spawns or the Federation for some time next time, you will still be marked by the spawns, and the Federation will be doubly vigilant next time. By then, it will be even harder for us to use the same method to block the tracking.¡± Ji Haiting put down his coffee. ¡°You know, OmniTech Company is controlled by the Federation behind the scenes, so I can¡¯t directly intervene to temporarily disable the spiritual domain blockade system. I can only provide you with various assistance behind the scenes.¡± ¡°Alright, I understand. Being able to help behind the scenes is already enough.¡± [Hint: The player¡¯s friendship with Ji Haiting has increased.] [Hint: The player has triggered a mission-Decrypting the tracking signal.] Mission Title: Decrypting the tracking signal. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: You have met Ji Haiting and reached a verbal cooperation agreement with him. You have learned from Ji Haiting a method to block the tracking of spawns. Mission requirement: With Ji Haiting¡¯s help, temporarily get rid of the spawns. Fang Heng looked at the difficulty of the mission and his heart skipped a beat. SSS-level difficulty. The highest mission difficulty level. It seemed that it was not easy to deal with. ¡°Where is the spiritual domain blockade network main control terminal? How is the defense level there?¡± ¡°It¡¯s on the lower level of the Federation¡¯s central research room. The security level is the highest.¡± Ji Haiting¡¯s face was solemn and he spoke, ¡°The spiritual domain blockade network was established by the Federation under the guidance of spawns. The entire central research institute of the Federation is under the control of the Federation. I heard that the central area has always been controlled by the spawns. To be honest, even I can only stay in the outer area of the central research institute.¡± ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s the general situation. If we decide to make a move, I still need some time to prepare. The spawns¡¯ pursuit of you will become more and more intense as time passes. I suggest that we act as soon as possible¡­¡± Ji Haiting looked down at his watch and said, ¡°If nothing unexpected happens, I¡¯ll need about ten hours to prepare. I¡¯ll inform you as soon as I¡¯m done.¡± ¡°Yes, alright.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin. Ji Haiting¡¯s method could only be considered a temporary solution. Even if this time he could completely erase the information about himself, once he encountered the Federation or the spawns again, he would still be tracked once more. Wait a minute¡­ Fang Heng suddenly thought of something. He raised his head and asked, ¡°Director Ji, you just said that we can disable part of the spiritual domain blockade network system. Does this mean that the tree spirits can open the teleportation passage in the Inner World during the time when the network is down?¡± Ji Haiting frowned. He thought for a moment and nodded, ¡°Theoretically, yes. The spiritual domain network is divided into many layers. Except for the central layer, which is controlled by the spawns and cannot be closed automatically, the outer layers will be temporarily closed under our control.¡± Chapter 2170 - Chapter 2170 Method Chapter 2170 Method ¡°At that time, the energy detection of the spiritual domain network will also be deactivated, reducing the suppression on the tree spirit race to some extent. In theory, the tree spirit race will be able to open the world teleportation passage, and their strength will also experience a slight increase.¡± ¡°However, the entire duration of the effect will not be very long, at most ten minutes. We will immediately reboot the internet after clearing the traces you left behind. This short period of time should not be enough for the tree spirit race to quickly open the world passage.¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but lower his head and think. Indeed, ten minutes was too short a time to hastily open the world teleportation passage. Unless¡­ Unless the tree spirits were prepared! Ji Haiting looked at Fang Heng who was immersed in his thoughts and said, ¡°Fang Heng, this is also one of the risks we have to bear.¡± Risk? Fang Heng stroked his chin and narrowed his eyes as he pondered. He could not help but smile. The tree spirits! After all this time, he was risking his life and fighting tooth and nail against the spawns, while the tree spirit race watched from the sidelines? And they even managed to get 10 minutes of time out of it? That wouldn¡¯t do. He had to involve the tree spirit race in this as well. It was better to have everyone involved in the fun. He might as well take advantage of this situation and gain some benefits along the way. Ji Haiting noticed the malicious smile on Fang Heng¡¯s face and couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Fang Heng, what are you thinking?¡± ¡°Nothing, just some good stuff. Let¡¯s follow the plan and keep in touch.¡± ¡°Yes, alright.¡± Ji Haiting quickly discussed the details with Fang Heng and nodded to his subordinates not far away. Moments later, faint specks of spatial transmission flickered into existence beside Ji Haiting and his group and they swiftly disappeared from their original location. Fang Heng retracted his gaze from the distance and closed his eyes to sense again. The last time he met Vannes, the tracking mark he left on Vannes had mostly dissipated. However, he had always remembered the coordinates where Vannes had stopped. Let¡¯s go! Let¡¯s go take a look! Fang Heng paid the bill, got up, and walked to the corner of the street. He quickly transformed into a bat and flew high in the air. ¡­ Above the primeval forest, Fang Heng transformed into his bat form and flew at high speed. In fact, according to the information obtained from Ji Haiting, the tree spirits had also established their headquarters in the outside world. However, the tree spirits had always lacked trust in humans, so neither the Tree Whisperers Alliance nor the Federation knew the location of the headquarters of the tree spirits. But Fang Heng managed to track them using the imprinting skill through the vampire¡¯s imprint ability. During this time, Fang Heng exerted great effort to eliminate a wave of pursuers before flying into an undeveloped primeval forest area. Judging from his perception, it should be nearby. Fang Heng hovered in the air for a moment, observing, before gently landing on a large tree. This was where Vannes¡¯s perception disappeared. So¡­ The headquarters of the tree spirit race was¡­ The surrounding forest was quiet. There was no sign of the tree spirits¡¯ headquarters. Had he guessed wrong? Fang Heng closed his eyes and slowly released his perception. His perception quickly spread out along his body. He found it! Fang Heng opened his eyes and looked ahead. A faint absorption reaction appeared in a small area not far ahead, which would be extremely difficult to detect without careful examination. So, there seemed to be some sort of barrier-like thing over there. Fang Heng tried to approach carefully. He stood in front of the sensing position. Fang Heng slowly raised his hand and stretched it forward. The moment his finger touched it, a faint ripple appeared in the space in front of him. With a little force, his finger sank into the ripples. It seemed that the barrier did not have any offensive ability. Fang Heng pondered and directly stepped into the ripples. ¡°Teleportation passage.¡± After entering the other side of the ripple barrier, Fang Heng turned around and looked behind him. The ripple behind him quickly returned to its original state. It was some kind of absorption barrier. It was a barrier illusion array that could absorb external perceptions. ¡°Who is it?!¡± Whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh!!! In the next moment, with a loud shout, several arrows flew towards him from the dense forest in the distance! ¡°Pfft! Puff!!!¡± Two arrows instantly pierced through Fang Heng¡¯s chest! ¡°Boom!¡± Fang Heng was thrown backward by the tremendous impact of the arrows and pinned heavily against a huge tree behind him. ¡°Crack¡­ crack¡­ crack¡­¡± Vines immediately entwined around the pierced area. [Hint: The player has received 3,091 damage. The player is affected by the vine entanglement effect and the parasitic spore effect¡­] ¡°The tree spirit race¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself as he reached out to pull out the arrows that had pierced into his body and threw them to the side. The wound caused by the arrows healed at a speed visible to the naked eye. Fang Heng raised his head and looked at several figures in the distant forest. ¡°No offense, I¡¯m here to look for Great Elder Senzo.¡± In the distance, several tree spirit guards who were secretly attacking Fang Heng looked at each other with confusion in their eyes. It had been more than a hundred years since anyone had entered the territory of the tree spirits. Moreover, this human was extraordinary. He actually looked very calm after being shot by the arrow. He was not weak. Two tree spirits hid in the forest far away and gave a warning, ¡°Human, this is not a place you should be.¡± ¡°I have a very important matter to discuss with Great Elder Senzo. Tell him that Fang Heng is looking for him regarding the latest developments in the Federation and the Niam alloy. It¡¯s very urgent and I want to see him immediately.¡± ¡°Stand here and don¡¯t leave.¡± When the tree spirits heard Fang Heng mention the Niam alloy, they immediately felt that it might be a serious matter, so they asked Fang Heng to stay where he was and called their companions to return to report. A moment later, with Vannes as the leader, more than ten tree spirits gathered and walked out of the forest. Vannes happened to be in charge of guarding the tribe today. When he heard that a human had entered the territory and was looking for Great Elder Senzo, he immediately felt that it was strange, so he immediately brought people over to investigate personally. ¡°Fang Heng? Why is it you?¡± Seeing that it was Fang Heng, Vannes frowned. Fang Heng? How did he come here? ¡°Are you alone?¡± Fang Heng also recognized Vannes. ¡°Elder Vannes, I didn¡¯t expect such a coincidence. I know that you tree spirits don¡¯t like to be disturbed by the outside world, so as you can see, I came alone to visit.¡± Vannes¡¯ eyes scanned Fang Heng¡¯s face, and his tone carried a hint of questioning, ¡°How did you find us?¡± Fang Heng thought to himself, ¡°Isn¡¯t this a coincidence? Of course, I found this place because of you.¡± ¡°I am a follower of nature, seeking the guidance of the natural world. Finding you is not a difficult task.¡± Vannes and the few tree spirits behind him glanced at each other, clearly disdainful of the notion of guidance from the God of Nature. Humans also seeked the favor of the God of Nature? Stop joking! Dream on! The tree spirits were the race chosen by the God of Nature. Vannes thought Fang Heng was unwilling to say more, so he stopped asking but asked coldly, ¡°What is it?¡± Chapter 2171 - Chapter 2171: Entering Chapter 2171: Entering Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°I just want to talk to Elder Senzo,¡± Fang Heng said. ¡°Forgive me for being direct, but this is crucial. I¡¯m afraid you don¡¯t have the authority to know the full details.¡± ¡°What did you say?¡± Vannes was immediately angered by Fang Heng¡¯s words, glaring at him for a moment before responding, ¡°Human, regardless of your reasons, entering the territory of the tree spirit race without permission is suicidal!¡± Fang Heng looked coldly at Vannes and questioned, ¡°Is it? Vannes, can you really speak for the entire tree spirit race?¡± Vannes clenched his fists. Admit it or not, he was somewhat apprehensive about directly confronting Fang Heng. He had witnessed Fang Heng single-handedly facing the entire Federation¡¯s mechanical operations department before. What Vannes feared most was that if there were any significant disturbances here, the tree spirit race¡¯s secret habitat might be detected by the spiritual domain blockade network, which would spell disaster for them. Reminding himself not to act impulsively, Vannes took a deep breath and continued, ¡°Elder Senzo is currently away on business. We¡¯ll deal with you after he returns! If you resist, we¡¯ll use force!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The tree spirit members immediately surrounded Fang Heng. After a quick thought, Fang Heng showed no intention of resisting. He simply looked at Vannes and said, ¡°Vannes, I suggest you inform Great Elder Senzo as soon as possible. You don¡¯t have much time.¡± Vannes disdainfully snorted, ¡°Hmph! You don¡¯t need to worry about that!¡± As they spoke, two tree spirit members approached Fang Heng from both sides. Thin vines quickly wrapped around Fang Heng¡¯s wrists, securing them tightly behind his back. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Under the vigilant escort of the tree spirit members, Fang Heng was led into the territory of the tree spirit race. The architecture of the tree spirit race was completely different from that of humans, resembling treehouse styles. Fang Heng was led through the periphery of the tree spirit¡¯s daily living area until they reached a clearing in the back. Looking up, Fang Heng saw cages made of special vines hanging under a huge tree. These vine cages were used to imprison prisoners, and several prisoners were currently held captive inside. All of them were tree spirits. The prisoners looked at Fang Heng with puzzled eyes. A human!? Being imprisoned in the tree spirit race¡¯s jail was indeed strange. ¡°Great Elder Senzo is busy outside. You¡¯ll wait here for now,¡± Vannes said, signaling to the two tree spirit members beside him. The vine-constructed prison descended from the sky, its gate opening. The two tree spirit members pushed Fang Heng inside before the gate closed again, and the prison was lifted back into the air. Through the vines, Fang Heng looked down at Vannes. ¡°You don¡¯t have much time left, only five hours.¡± ¡°Hmph,¡± Vannes uttered a disdainful snort and said, ¡°Rest assured, I will report to Great Elder Senzo as soon as he returns. You just wait patiently during this time!¡± Fang Heng shook his head and said no more. He just felt that his choice was correct. Cooperating with the tree spirits was indeed asking for trouble. Vannes watched as Fang Heng was temporarily imprisoned in the vine prison. He nodded and whispered to the guard beside him, ¡°This human is not ordinary. You need to keep a close eye on him.¡± ¡°Yes, Elder Vannes. Do we need to inform Great Elder Senzo to come back immediately?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need for that. Great Elder Senzo has other more important matters to deal with. I¡¯ll report to him when he¡¯s done.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡°Humph!¡± Vannes glanced at Fang Heng coldly and left the prison. Let him wait here for a few more days! Fang Heng watched as Vannes and the others left, then curiously looked at the vine prison¡¯s internal structure. Interesting. The vine prison could continuously release a special natural energy, similar to parasitic spores, slowly absorbing the mental strength of the trapped. However, the absorption speed was a bit too slow, unable to match Fang Heng¡¯s mental strength recovery speed. In addition, the vines had fine thorns on them. They were so tiny that they were barely visible to the naked eye, causing no pain when piercing the skin. However, once the thorns penetrated the skin, they would release a paralyzing toxin, causing fatigue and drowsiness. ¡°A pretty decent prison,¡± Fang Heng remarked, quite satisfied. The tree spirit¡¯s prison had given him a lot of inspiration. He pondered about creating a new, improved version of the prison for use in the Zombie Apocalypse prison in the future. However, at the moment, this thing could still be used against ordinary prisoners. Still want to deal with him? That might be underestimating him a bit. After observing for a while and confirming his safety, Fang Heng simply found a more comfortable position and sat down. He had already considered various situations he might encounter in the tree spirit race. He was prepared. In his premonition, being imprisoned in the dungeon was already considered a relatively good treatment. Just wait. Having had contact with the tree spirit race before, Fang Heng knew that without causing them any trouble, they wouldn¡¯t easily bow their heads and cooperate. Great Elder Senzo had indeed gone out to meet the elders of the Root tribe today. The main purpose was to discuss their previous collaboration. From the results, it was clear that the Leaf tribe¡¯s leadership in the collaboration had undoubtedly harmed the other three major tribes. This time, it was more about making amends. Vannes also wanted to let Fang Heng stew for a while longer, so he didn¡¯t rush to contact Elder Senzo when he returned. Soon, Vannes threw this matter to the back of his mind. However, five hours later, two tree spirits rushed to the Council of Elders to report. ¡°Several elders, a large number of Federation spatial transmission ripples have been detected in the periphery of our base! The Federation¡¯s people are coming!¡± What? In the Elders Council, several tree spirit patriarchs couldn¡¯t sit still upon hearing this, immediately standing up with serious expressions. Spatial transmission ripples?! What¡¯s going on? The Federation had found their headquarters? So sudden? An elder said in a deep voice, ¡°Don¡¯t panic yet. It might be a Federation inspection. Quick! Activate the hidden spell, check the status of the simulated barrier, and prepare for a counterattack! The entire clan is on high alert.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The tree spirit members swiftly followed the instructions and hurriedly went to arrange everything. Meanwhile, outside the simulated barrier set up by the Leaf tribe. ¡°Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh¡­!¡± Dotted points of transition light appeared continuously in the air. The Federation¡¯s war mechanical device appeared in the surrounding area through transition. As if realizing that there was no trace of Fang Heng in the area in front of it, the mechanical device was stunned for a few seconds. Then, it turned on the thermal imaging device and patrolled around, trying to find traces of Fang Heng in the forest area.. Chapter 2172 - Chapter 2172 Chasing after Him Chapter 2172 Chasing after Him Two minutes later, sixteen streaks of faint blue transition light flashed one after another. The spawn warriors arrived through the transition devices. Looking at the surrounding forest domain, the spawn warriors exchanged glances. Fang Heng? No? The location found using the spawn positioning device. It must be accurate. Fang Heng must be nearby! One of the spawns quickly sensed something and pointed a finger towards a tree spirit race¡¯s simulated barrier in the distance. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Blue ripples spread outwards in circles from the tree spirit¡¯s fingertip. Soon, the spreading ripples collided with the tree spirit race¡¯s barrier, causing an interaction, and the barrier undulated like the surface of the water. Waves of faint blue ripples appeared on the barrier. ¡°It¡¯s a simulated barrier.¡± Meanwhile, another spawn placed its hands in front of itself, forming a triangular gesture. ¡°Whoosh!¡± A faint cyan beam of light shot out from the center of the triangular formation, hitting the simulated barrier ahead. ¡°Buzz!!¡± The barrier shuddered violently. The light beam tore the entire simulated barrier open, revealing the tree spirit race¡¯s habitat behind the barrier. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh!!!¡± Before the spawns could continue their investigation, a barrage of arrows rained down from behind the simulated barrier! ¡°It¡¯s the tree spirit race!¡± The spawn warriors furrowed their brows and immediately activated crystal shields around their bodies. ¡°Bang! Bang bang!!!¡± The arrows shattered upon hitting the red crystal shields. The war machines around the area quickly locked onto the enemy¡¯s position and unleashed long-range light beam attacks toward the tree spirit race¡¯s location. Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh!!! Dense light beams bombarded the tree spirit race¡¯s habitat indiscriminately! ¡°Boom! Boom boom!!!¡± The light beam weapons exploded in the tree spirit race¡¯s territory, triggering explosions. The tree spirits¡¯ defense capabilities were low, so they did not withstand the attack directly. Instead, they retreated and took cover, firing arrows in return. D*mn! They were discovered! In the barrier area, Vannes¡¯ heart sank. The Federation was coming in full force. And why had the spawns suddenly joined the battle? As the fight broke out, and the tree spirit race¡¯s habitat was found, the Federation immediately realized the gravity of the situation. Just as they suspected, Fang Heng was allied with the tree spirit race. The situation was only getting more complicated! However, the Federation was somewhat surprised. The tree spirit race had voluntarily exposed their habitat? Previously, the Federation had expended immense effort but never found the tree spirit race¡¯s headquarters. Why had they suddenly exposed it now? Without much thought, the Federation immediately dispatched numerous mechanized combat reinforcements through the transition passage to support the battlefield. More and more spatial transmission points appeared around the tree spirit race¡¯s habitat. The tree spirit race had entered an emergency state and were deploying all their resources to protect their home. The members were continuously shooting spells and arrows to fend off the external invasion. ¡°Quick, activate the emergency barrier.¡± ¡°Buzz¡­¡± A massive blue interference barrier rose in the sky above the primeval forest. Due to the interference, the Federation¡¯s spatial transition mechanical units were affected, and the reinforcement speed slowed down considerably. Since over a century ago, the tree spirit race had established layers of protection around their habitat. The Federation would find it no easy task to conquer the tree spirit race¡¯s habitat! At the moment, Fang Heng was still locked up in the prison. Hearing the explosions from the light cannons outside and the blue barrier above him, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but smile. The time had come. It seemed the spawns and the Federation¡¯s pursuers had arrived. The tree spirit race was now fighting against the Federation. But¡­ Why hadn¡¯t Senzo come to find him yet? ¡­ Inside the tree spirit race¡¯s habitat, the Great Elder Senzo felt an itch in his nose and sneezed. He had just returned from discussing the next steps of cooperation with the Great Elder of the Root tribe and had barely had a moment to catch his breath when he heard the news of the Federation¡¯s spatial transmission emergence. How did the Federation find this place?! The situation was dire, and Senzo had no time to think. He immediately brought his subordinates to the outside world to assess the situation. Arriving at the outer periphery of the habitat, Senzo saw that the area had already erupted into war, causing his heart to sink. Trouble! The tree spirit race was now in direct conflict with the Federation. He was even shocked to find spawns among the Federation¡¯s transition mechanical units! ¡°Vannes! What¡¯s going on?¡± Vannes, leading his people in a brave fight against the invasion, saw the Great Elder Senzo arrive and quickly briefed him on the situation. ¡°Great Elder, we were suddenly attacked by the Federation.¡± In summary, Vannes wasn¡¯t entirely sure what had happened. The Federation had suddenly appeared, found their habitat, and launched an attack. Senzo found it increasingly puzzling. The Federation¡¯s actions suggested they already knew their general location and had come prepared. Had their habitat been leaked? Where had the information come from? ¡°Elder Zhang, we have requested reinforcements from the Wood and Root tribes, and they are on their way.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Senza hummed softly. The relationship between the various tribes wasn¡¯t as harmonious as outsiders might think, but since they were of the same race and had been under increasing pressure from the Federation, the tribes had temporarily set aside their differences to enhance cooperation. Therefore, they had established hidden teleportation points near each of their bases. The tribes had agreed that if any one tribe¡¯s habitat was attacked by the Federation, the remaining three would come to their aid. ¡°Before this!¡± Senzo pondered, still feeling that something was off, and asked, ¡°Was anything else unusual before the Federation appeared?¡± Senzo¡¯s question triggered a realization in Vannes¡¯ mind, causing his face to change abruptly. ¡°What was it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s Fang Heng! He must have led the Federation here!¡± Vannes suddenly felt he had found the key, gritting his teeth in frustration. ¡°I knew it! Humans can¡¯t be trusted!¡± Senzo¡¯s heart sank at Vannes¡¯ words, and he asked gravely, ¡°What did you say? Fang Heng? He came?¡± ¡°Yes, he showed up a few hours ago, claiming he was looking for you. Since you weren¡¯t here, I temporarily detained him in the prison.¡± Senzo took a deep breath, his gaze filled with weight. Fang Heng had arrived just hours before the Federation, a suspicious coincidence. He must be related to the situation. But how had Fang Heng found their habitat? ¡°You stay and lead our people in resisting the Federation. The Root and Soul tribes¡¯ reinforcements are on their way. I¡¯ve instructed Osman to prepare for evacuation. Once we repel the Federation, we will immediately relocate to the second backup gathering point. I will go check on Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± With that, Senzo hurriedly took two tribe members to find Fang Heng. Chapter 2173 - Chapter 2173 Exchange Chapter 2173 Exchange As they entered the prison area, Senzo¡¯s brow furrowed deeply, his expression unusually serious. Could it be Fang Heng who led the Federation here? But how did Fang Heng even find their location? The Leaf tribe had never disclosed their whereabouts to the outside world. Even the Tree Whisperers Alliance didn¡¯t know where they were. ¡°Fang Heng.¡± Entering the confinement area, Senzo looked up at Fang Heng imprisoned in the vine-covered cell, nodding to indicate to the tree spirit people nearby to release him. Fang Heng stepped out of the vine prison, stretching his muscles and bones, and then looked at Elder Senzo. He nodded and said, ¡°Elder Senzo, it¡¯s been a while. How have you been these days?¡± Senzo¡¯s expression remained dark as he asked, ¡°Did you bring the Federation here?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t jump to conclusions.¡± Fang Heng thought, amused by Senzo¡¯s accuracy but couldn¡¯t admit it outright. He waved his hand casually and continued, ¡°I actually received information from the Federation about their impending pursuit. I wanted to inform you in advance, but I ended up being treated like this. Can¡¯t blame me.¡± Senzo furrowed his brows. Deep down, he didn¡¯t believe Fang Heng could be so benevolent. ¡°So how did the Federation get the information?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure about that. Maybe it was leaked by the Tree Whisperers Alliance?¡± ¡°Impossible. The Tree Whisperers Alliance doesn¡¯t even know our exact location.¡± ¡°Then I have no idea. Anyway, I received the information from the Federation, so I came here first. Don¡¯t worry, Elder Senzo, it¡¯s just a probing attack by the Federation. With the abilities of the tree spirit race, you can easily repel them.¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but feel like laughing, but he restrained himself and casually shrugged. ¡°Alright, Great Elder Senzo, I didn¡¯t come here to discuss these dampening matters this time. I have an important collaboration I¡¯d like to discuss with you.¡¯¡± ¡°Cooperation?¡± Senzo¡¯s expression was cautious as he looked at Fang Heng, feeling increasingly uneasy. ¡°What kind of cooperation?¡± ¡°How come? Didn¡¯t Vannes just tell you? Of course, the Niam alloy.¡± Fang Heng looked at Senzo and continued, ¡°Elder Senzo, what do you think? Are you interested in this?¡± Senzo stared at Fang Heng, becoming even more suspicious. Since the last failed operation, news about the Niam alloy had disappeared completely, as if it had never existed. Even the tree spirit race couldn¡¯t find the Niam alloy. How could Fang Heng find it then? ¡°Do you have information about the Niam alloy?¡± ¡°Of course, I don¡¯t.¡± Senzo¡¯s eyes concealed a hint of anger. ¡°Fang Heng, I don¡¯t have time to waste on you.¡± ¡°I know you¡¯re in a hurry, but don¡¯t rush,¡± Fang Heng said, glancing outside and then pointing upwards. ¡°Let me get straight to the point. I can¡¯t get the Niam alloy, but I found another way. It can temporarily help you break through part of the spiritual domain blockade and open a passage to the Inner World.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°We can start from the central device of the spiritual domain blockade network. I¡¯ve found the location of the central device, which is located in the Federation¡¯s secret research institute. And I¡¯ve obtained a virus program. Once the virus is successfully injected into the central device, we can easily shut down the external spiritual domain network for a period of time. During that time, you can directly open the passage to the Inner World.¡± Listening to Fang Heng¡¯s words, Senzo¡¯s expression became serious as he lowered his head in thought. Indeed, he had heard of the central device from the Federation. The central device of the spiritual domain network was located in the Federation¡¯s central secret research base. It was said that the central device could control the entire spiritual domain network terminal. Theoretically, what Fang Heng said was possible. But Senzo couldn¡¯t determine the truth of temporarily shutting down the spiritual domain network as Fang Heng claimed. At least the spawns spent a long time, even the central secret research institute of the Federation didn¡¯t figure out where it was. Senzo raised his head and said, ¡°It sounds promising. So, why did you come to me?¡± ¡°Of course, to ask for compensation.¡± Fang Heng chuckled and continued, ¡°You know, it¡¯s the Federation¡¯s central research institute, and infiltrating such a dangerous place and doing such dirty work for you will require a lot of effort on my part. As an exchange, shouldn¡¯t you also give something in return?¡± ¡°What do you want?¡± ¡°Nothing much, just a few Leaves of Life and the runes you gave me last time.¡± ¡°Greedy human!¡± Senzo looked at Fang Heng, feeling extremely displeased. However, his suspicion of Fang Heng decreased somewhat. Using the Leaf of Life as a bargaining chip? Indeed. If Fang Heng¡¯s words were true and the endeavor succeeded, giving him the Leaf of Life wouldn¡¯t be impossible. As for the runestone, he wouldn¡¯t agree. ¡°Five hundred Leaves of Life. How about that?¡± ¡°Five hundred?¡± Senzo was furious at Fang Heng¡¯s exorbitant demand. This kid! Did he really think the Leaf of Life of the tree spirit race was just some common fallen leaf? ¡°Ha ha ha, don¡¯t be angry.¡± Seeing Senzo looking furious, Fang Heng chuckled and said, ¡°Just kidding with you. How about a hundred? A hundred, what do you say?¡± ¡°Eighty?¡± ¡°Seventy?¡± Fang Heng observed Senzo¡¯s expression, probing his bottom line, ¡°Sixty, no less.¡± Senzo took a deep breath, suppressing his anger. He wasn¡¯t going to compete with a human boy! For the great cause of the tree spirit race. He would accept if they could open the passage to the Inner World. Then he would find a way to make Fang Heng regurgitate everything he had swallowed! ¡°I can agree to your terms. When we enter the Inner World, you can get sixty Leaves of Life.¡± Fang Heng frowned at the words. The game hint was triggered. [Hint: The player has triggered a mission-Trade with the tree spirit race]. Mission title: Trade with the tree spirit race. Mission difficulty: SSS-level. Mission description: The player reaches an agreement with Great Elder Senzo to assist the tree spirit race in temporarily breaking through part of the spiritual domain network blockade and opening a passage to the Inner World. After the tree spirit race enters the Inner World, the player can seek out Great Elder Senzo to obtain 60 Leaves of Life. [Hint: The player¡¯s friendship with the tree spirit race and Senzo decreases.] Fang Heng glanced at the game hint and sneered inwardly. This old guy. Still digging a pit for himself? The mission not only required fulfilling the temporary breakthrough of the spiritual domain blockade network but also specified that the tree spirit race could only receive the reward after successfully opening the passage to the Inner World. In addition to the obvious pitfalls, there were hidden pitfalls. Even if he successfully completed the first two missions, he still had to personally find Senzo to submit the mission and obtain 60 Leaves of Life. Chapter 2174 - Chapter 2174 Negotiation Chapter 2174 Negotiation Was this a joke? What if the tree spirits went back on their word, or something unexpected happened and kicked him out of the tree spirit camp? Even if things went smoothly, once Senzo and the tree spirit race hid in the Inner World, where would he go to find someone to submit the mission to? The most crucial issue was time. Fang Heng had a plan. While temporarily breaking the spiritual domain blockade here, Cleriway would also summon the sacred tree Abe Akaya to activate the magic array, thereby opening the teleportation passage to the Inner World. So when Fang Heng arrived, he had already decided. This time, he needed to strive to obtain the mission reward in advance. Or at least, he needed to receive the reward while completing the mission so that Cleriway could use the Leaf of Life to provide Abe Akaya with the power to operate the magic array and open the passage to the Inner World. Killing two birds with one stone! And at the same time, he could escape the pursuit of the spawns and enter the Inner World! It was a pity that he lacked the Leaf of Life. Fang Heng shook his head and continued to negotiate, ¡°No, I need the Leaves of Life urgently. I can¡¯t wait that long. I must get the Leaves of Life first, and I can only guarantee a temporary interruption of the spiritual domain blockade network¡­¡± ¡°Heh¡­¡± Senzo sneered, interrupting, ¡°Fang Heng, our tree spirit race has already made concessions. Don¡¯t push it too far. It¡¯s impossible to provide the Leaves of Life in advance based on your premonition. How do we know for sure that you can break the spiritual domain blockade?¡± Fang Heng frowned. He had a contingency plan. Directly exchange the Leaf of Life for the Niam alloy. Senzo would probably agree. But then he hesitated. The Niam alloy was extremely rare, and Black Castle also needed it to deal with the spawns. It might have unexpected effects in the future. Both of them were unwilling to compromise for the time being and unwilling to give up, so they fell silent at the same time. At that moment, a low voice came from above. ¡°Senzo, why not leave it to me? I will monitor him all the way, and when I confirm that he is capable of temporarily breaking the spiritual domain network blockade, I will give him the Leaves of Life.¡± Upon hearing the sudden voice, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but feel a stir in his heart. He looked up towards the source. Not far away, in a prison cell near the corner, an elderly member of the tree spirit race slowly spoke up. Senzo looked at the person, his brows furrowing tightly. Raven. The sinner imprisoned in the vine prison. Once, Raven was also one of the Great Elders of the Leaf tribe. During a mission, Raven¡¯s reckless actions led to great losses for the entire tree spirit race. Raven blamed himself for it. At that time, apart from the Leaf tribe, the other three major tribes were unwilling to let it go. They sought justice from the Leaf tribe. To silence the other tribes, Raven had been imprisoned since then and had never set foot outside. In the current urgent situation, Raven was indeed the most suitable person for the job. Senzo hesitated for a moment and then made a decision, turning to Fang Heng. He said, ¡°You heard it. Great Elder Raven will accompany you throughout the infiltration of the Federation¡¯s central research room. You will temporarily halt the operation of the spiritual domain network until it is confirmed that you have the ability to disrupt it. Only then will we hand over the Leaves of Life. This is our final concession. Do you agree?¡± [Hint: The player¡¯s mission changes, and the tree spirit race¡¯s Great Elder Raven, will accompany you to the central research room of the Federation. Once the mission is completed, you can immediately receive the mission reward from Raven.] [Hint: During the mission execution, if Raven dies or the player is more than 1,000 meters away from Raven, the mission will fail by default.] Fang Heng looked up at Raven and said, ¡°The destination is far from here. I will use a special method to get there. Are you sure you can keep up?¡± ¡°No problem. I have my own way to follow you.¡± Raven said, stepping out of the prison and exchanging a quick glance with Senzo. ¡°Before we set off, I need to explain something to the Great Elder.¡± Raven said as he walked to the side with the Great Elder, turning his back and speaking quietly. Fang Heng watched their secretive behavior and felt they were probably plotting something again. Soon, Raven returned. ¡°Ready?¡± ¡°I will accompany you to the central research institute of the Federation.¡± With that, Raven quickly condensed an imprint with both hands in front of him. A faint cyan light flashed. An identical tree shadow clone appeared next to Raven. Shadow clone skill? Fang Heng was curious and took a few more glances. The difference between the clone and the main body was significant, especially in appearance, with only one facial contour. But he didn¡¯t know how effective it would be in combat. ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Also, just give the Leaves of Life to my companion outside.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Raven agreed readily, and then his main body slowly turned into a stream of light, forming a small vine-like substance. Isn¡¯t this a bit of a joke? What if the tree spirit race backs out or something unexpected happens, and he gets kicked out of the tree spirit camp? Even if things go smoothly, once Senzo and the tree spirit race hide in the Inner World, where will he go to find someone to submit the mission to? The most crucial issue is time. Fang Heng had a plan. While temporarily breaking the spiritual domain blockade here, Cleriway would also summon the sacred tree Abe Akaya to activate the magic array, thereby opening the teleportation passage to the Inner World. So when Fang Heng arrived, he had already decided. This time, he needed to strive to obtain the mission reward in advance. Or at least, he needed to receive the reward while completing the mission so that Cleriway could use the leaves of the Tree of Life to provide Abe Akaya with the power to operate the magic array and open the passage to the Inner World. Killing two birds with one stone! And at the same time, he could escape the pursuit of the spawns and enter the Inner World! Now, lacking the Leaves of Life, it¡¯s a bit of a pity. Fang Heng shook his head and continued to negotiate: ¡°No, I need the Leaves of Life urgently. I can¡¯t wait that long. I must get the Leaves of Life first, and I can only guarantee a temporary interruption of the spiritual domain blockade network¡­¡± ¡°Heh¡­¡± Senzo sneered, interrupting: ¡°Fang Heng, our tree spirit race has already made concessions. Don¡¯t push it too far. It¡¯s impossible to provide the Leaves of Life in advance based on your premonition. How do we know for sure that you can break the spiritual domain blockade?¡± Fang Heng frowned. He had a contingency plan. Directly exchange the Leaves of Life for Niam alloy. Senzo would probably agree. But then he hesitated. Niam alloy was extremely rare, and Black Castle also needed it to deal with the spawns. It might have unexpected effects in the future. Both of them were unwilling to compromise for the time being and unwilling to give up, so they fell silent at the same time. At that moment, a low voice came from above. ¡°Senzo, why not leave it to me? I will monitor him all the way, and when I confirm that he is capable of temporarily breaking the spiritual domain network blockade, I will give him the Leaves of Life.¡± Hearing this sudden voice, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but be moved and looked up at the figure above. Not far away, in a prison near the corner, an elderly tree spirit slowly spoke. Senzo looked at the person, his brows furrowing tightly. Raven. The sinner imprisoned in the vine prison. Once, Raven was also one of the Great Elders of the Leaf Tribe. During a mission, Raven¡¯s reckless actions led to great losses for the entire tree spirit race. Raven blamed himself for it. At that time, apart from the Leaf Tribe, the other three major tribes were unwilling to let it go. They sought justice from the Leaf Tribe. To silence the other tribes, Raven had been imprisoned since then and had never set foot outside. In the current urgent situation, Raven was indeed the most suitable person for the job. Senzo hesitated for a moment and then made a decision, turning to Fang Heng. ¡°You heard that, Raven, the Great Elder, will accompany you all the way to infiltrate the central research room of the Federation. We will temporarily stop the operation of the spiritual domain network until we confirm that you are capable of interrupting it. Then we will give you the Leaves of Life. This is our final concession. Do you agree? [Hint: The player¡¯s mission changes, and the tree spirit race¡¯s patriarch, Elder Raven, will accompany you to the central research room of the Federation. Once the mission is completed, you can immediately receive the mission reward from Raven.] [Hint: During the mission execution, if Raven dies or the player is more than 1000 meters away from Raven, the mission will fail by default.] Fang Heng looked up at Raven. ¡°The destination is far from here. I will use a special ritual to get there. Are you sure you can keep up?¡± ¡°No problem. I have my own way to accompany you.¡± Raven said, stepping out of the prison and exchanging a quick glance with Senzo. ¡°Before we set off, I need to explain something to the Great Elder.¡± Raven said as he walked to the side with the Great Elder, turning his back and speaking quietly. Fang Heng watched their secretive behavior and felt they were probably plotting something again. Soon, Raven returned. ¡°Ready?¡± ¡°I will accompany you to the central research institute of the Federation.¡± With that, Raven quickly condensed an imprint with both hands in front of him. A faint cyan light flashed. An identical tree shadow clone appeared next to Raven. Shadow clone skill? Fang Heng was curious and took a few more glances. The difference between the clone and the main body was significant, especially in appearance, with only one facial contour. But he didn¡¯t know how effective it would be in combat. ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Also, just give the Leaves of Life to my companion outside.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Raven agreed readily, and then his main body slowly turned into a stream of light, forming a small vine-like substance. ¡°Click..¡± The vine-like substance leaped forward and stuck to Fang Heng¡¯s armpit area. Fang Heng heard Raven¡¯s voice in his ear. ¡°Human, I think this should do.¡± Fang Heng looked down and saw the vine-like substance pulsating rhythmically under his armpit like a heart. The voice came from the vine-like substance. Special mimicking ability? ¡°Looks like it¡¯s settled.¡± Fang Heng shrugged. ¡°Alright then.¡± One more tag-along. The mission difficulty has increased. With Raven, he probably couldn¡¯t use the secondary space projection ability. But at least the tree spirit race agreed to cooperate, meeting his minimum expectations for the mission. Senzo urged, ¡°Let¡¯s get started as soon as possible.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his shoulder and said, ¡°Let¡¯s not rush. Since we¡¯re here, I¡¯ll help you take care of the Federation and the spawns chasing after you¡­¡± Since he was here and it just happened that he discovered that the headquarters of the tree spirit race was under attack, as ¡°allies,¡± shouldn¡¯t he lend a hand in the defense? And maybe earn some contribution points to exchange for more Leaves of Life? On the front line. After activating the high-interference interference device of the tree spirit race, the speed of appearance of spatial transmission light spots in the external space decreased significantly. Soon, the Root tribe and the Wood tribe also quickly arrived to support near the habitat base of the Leaf tribe, joining forces on the front line to deal with the Federation. When Fang Heng and Elder Senzo returned to the front line, the tree spirit race had already gained control of the situation. More than ten spawns remained behind the Federation¡¯s large-scale mechanical devices, continuously releasing high-frequency psychic energy beams to resist the tree people pouring in from all sides. It seemed like they were at their wit¡¯s end. He didn¡¯t expect that the tree spirit race would be so resilient. ¡°I¡¯ll go!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up as he found the opportunity to strike a blow. Without waiting for Elder Senzo to speak, he dashed back into the battlefield. After being chased by the spawns for so long, he was feeling a bit irritable. Moreover, now was the perfect opportunity to rack up some kills and earn rewards! Chapter 2175 - Chapter 2175 Preparation Chapter 2175 Preparation Fang Heng swiftly faded into space, directly entering secondary space projection, and dashed through the battlefield towards the rearguard of the spawns! ¡°Pah¡­¡± Fang Heng keenly noticed that as he entered the secondary space projection, the vine attached to his body fell to the ground. Just as he suspected. Raven couldn¡¯t follow him into the secondary space projection. Not far away, the spawns, focused on dealing with the enemy, were about to react upon seeing the faint spatial fluctuations suddenly appearing before them. ¡°Whoosh!¡± In the next moment, Fang Heng stepped out of the secondary space projection and raised his holy sword high, slashing forward! ¡°Bang!!!¡± Cracks immediately appeared on the crystalline barrier in front of the spawns, and they were sent flying backward by the great sword! Ignoring the spawns¡¯ reinforcements coming from all sides, Fang Heng focused on his attack, continuing to chase after his targets! A classic tactic to deal with spawns: focus on killing one! Seeing a human suddenly joining the battlefield and fighting so fiercely, the spawns in the rear were somewhat surprised for a moment. Vannes couldn¡¯t help but feel puzzled as he turned to Senzo approaching him. ¡°Great Elder?¡± Senzo looked at Fang Heng on the battlefield and said in a deep voice, ¡°Go help him.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± Vannes raised his hand in a signal. At the rear, a row of tree spirit clansmen lifted their longbows and aimed at the distant spawns, releasing a volley of arrows. For a moment, the dense barrage of arrows covered the spawns. With the assistance of the tree spirit race, the pressure on Fang Heng diminished suddenly. Now, it became much easier to continue chasing and killing the spawns one by one! ¡°Bang!!!¡± The great holy sword shattered the outer defense of one of the spawns with a resounding boom. Blood arrow! The blood-colored long sword on his back exploded, instantly condensing into a blood spike! ¡°Chi!!!¡± The blood spike fiercely pierced into the gemstone imprint in front of the spawn. [Hint: The player kills the spawn. The player gains low-tier spirit gemstone*1 and 500 tree spirit camp contribution points.] A spirit gemstone obtained! In his grasp! Fang Heng put away the gemstone and focused his gaze on the next spawn. Continue! ¡­ The massacre lasted for nearly half an hour before it ended. More than a dozen of spawns were slaughtered. The surrounding spatial mechanical transition points of the Federation continued to condense intermittently. However, at this moment, various support teams of the tree spirit race were already in place. The transition points had not yet condensed when they were densely bombarded with arrows. A string of game hints flashed on Fang Heng¡¯s retinas. [Hint: The player has resisted the pursuit of the spawns. The next pursuit is expected to arrive in 9 hours. The player¡¯s current danger rating (internal rating of the spawns) has been raised to B-level.] He crossed another threshold. Fang Heng¡¯s level had advanced to B-level. With each major level-up, the strength of his pursuers increased significantly. Fang Heng remained quietly vigilant. Meanwhile, the tree spirit race gathered in the rear, preparing to relocate. While the barrier remained open for a while, they would immediately begin teleporting to their new habitat. Senzo didn¡¯t want to disclose the true location of the tree spirit race¡¯s relocation to Fang Heng. To them, no human could be trusted. Senzo and the elder patriarch of the tree spirit race approached Fang Heng together. ¡°Fang Heng, this place is no longer safe. Next, our Leaf tribe will teleport to a secret stronghold. You should move quickly too. We¡¯ll try to assist you as well.¡± Listening to Senzo¡¯s words, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but find it amusing. These guys? Offering help? He¡¯d be grateful if they didn¡¯t add to the challenge. And they were not even planning to tell him the location of the new habitat for the teleportation? Burning bridges, huh? Just as he had suspected, the tree spirit race hadn¡¯t planned on fulfilling their promise of a reward. So, when they had all teleported to the temporary secret stronghold, who should he turn to for his reward then? Fang Heng looked at Senzo and said, ¡°You promised me that once the teleportation passage to the Inner World is opened, you¡¯d take me there too.¡± Senzo replied, ¡°Once we find a suitable location, we¡¯ll contact you.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng shrugged and said, ¡°My friends are already preparing. We¡¯re planning to make our move in five hours. I hope you can get ready to enter the Inner World and don¡¯t waste the opportunity.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll arrange it as soon as possible,¡± Senzo said with a serious expression. He glanced at Fang Heng¡¯s back and reminded, ¡°Raven will accompany you. Be careful with the spatial strength you used before; it might affect Raven.¡± As they spoke, Raven appeared behind Fang Heng without notice. Raven didn¡¯t have anything to say; he just nodded gently. His figure slowly transformed into a glowing green light, forming a cluster of vines attached to Fang Heng. ¡°I understand,¡± Fang Heng responded. Fang Heng glanced at the time, waved his hand, and transformed into his bat form, flying into the sky. Senzo and the group of tree spirits raised their heads, watching Fang Heng gradually disappear from view. Vannes couldn¡¯t help but whisper, ¡°Great Elder, even the spawns joined the battle. This is quite unusual. In my opinion, this must be closely related to Fang Heng. I find it suspicious that we¡¯re talking about temporarily stopping the spiritual domain network connection.¡± Just now, Vannes learned about the agreement between Elder Senzo and Fang Heng. Vannes felt deeply unsettled. So many things had happened in such a short time, and everything seemed to be connected to Fang Heng. No matter how he thought about it, it all seemed suspicious. Senzo¡¯s eyes flickered with suspicion. ¡°Hmm,¡± he murmured, ¡°Then what could be Fang Heng¡¯s purpose in helping us open the passage to the Inner World?¡± The elders exchanged looks, all shaking their heads. They truly couldn¡¯t understand. Senzo closed his eyes and whispered, ¡°Raven, can you hear me?¡± A small cluster of plants attached to Senzo¡¯s shoulder twitched slightly. ¡°I can hear you,¡± it replied, ¡°I¡¯m following Fang Heng. His special flying ability is very fast, and we are leaving the primeval forest area.¡± ¡°Good, continue to observe, and contact me immediately if there are any anomalies,¡± Senzo nodded, then closed off his mental perception with Raven. ¡°Great Elder.¡± Vannes, still feeling uneasy, said, ¡°Humans cannot be trusted. We must take precautions¡­¡± ¡°No need to worry. I¡¯ve already discussed this with Raven. Just pick a few people. Once Raven enters the Federation¡¯s secret research room, he¡¯ll use his special ability to teleport you over. By then, you¡¯ll know what to do.¡± Upon hearing this, Vannes¡¯s face lit up with surprise. Elder Senzo had prepared early! No wonder he readily agreed to cooperate with Fang Heng. ¡°Vannes, I¡¯ll leave Fang Heng¡¯s matters to you. Right now, we have another important task to handle,¡± Senzo said, taking a deep breath before he continued, ¡°The Federation has already located our habitat. We need to evacuate and transfer to the second backup habitat immediately. Also, the magic array teleportation passage to the Inner World must be prepared. Let¡¯s hope Fang Heng¡¯s plan to temporarily halt the spiritual domain network works out. If he fails¡­¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Chapter 2176 - Chapter 2176 The Fortress Chapter 2176 The Fortress Several hours later. High in the sky. Fang Heng transformed into his bat form and flew towards the Federation¡¯s secret base. A small cluster of vines was still tightly bound to Fang Heng¡¯s body at the base of the bat¡¯s wings. ¡°Hey, Raven.¡± ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± ¡°Did you manage to contact my friends?¡± ¡°My clone has found them. Do you need to contact them now?¡± ¡°Now? Anytime?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng was somewhat surprised. Originally, he had planned to confirm with Mo Jiawei through the ritual before the transaction. Then, he would use the game hint as a double verification. He didn¡¯t expect Raven to have long-distance communication abilities as well. This was not bad. It saved him a lot of effort. ¡°Not necessary now,¡± Fang Heng nodded silently, then continued, ¡°So, if I run into trouble during the operation, you¡¯ll lend a hand, right?¡± ¡°My abilities lean more towards support, I¡¯m not very strong. You better not have too high hopes for me.¡± ¡°Figures.¡± Fang Heng sneered and glanced down below. At this point, the two had already entered the Federation¡¯s central research institute located at the heart of the desert. The central control center of the spiritual domain network was established within. From the outside, the research institute resembled a fortress. Vast swaths of uninhabited land surrounded the research institute. Various supplies were delivered daily via armored vehicles. The security level was the highest within the Federation. It was evident that there were numerous energy beam turrets hidden around the fortress. Fang Heng circled twice in the air before returning. He entered a small Federation military town on the outskirts of the no man¡¯s land and landed from a high place. After circling in the air for two rounds, Fang Heng returned and descended into a Federation military town located on the outskirts of the uninhabited area. Waiting at a street corner in the town for a while, soon, a federal team approached. ¡°Hello, Dr. Fang.¡± A young man with a handsome face, dressed in a Federation soldier officer attire, recognized Fang Heng. He nodded towards him and saluted. ¡°I am Captain Liot, leader of the sixth command squad of the Central Federation Escort Team. I have received orders from superiors to escort you into the central research institute. The security and confidentiality levels within the research institute are the highest. For the next five years, you will not have any external permissions. If you agree, please sign the treaty. Please be careful.¡± With that, Liot handed Fang Heng a document and a miniature earpiece. Fang Heng put on the earpiece. The voice of Ji Haiting came through the earpiece. ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯m Ji Haiting. The security level inside the central research institute is very high, and the built-in monitoring system performs facial recognition. We¡¯ve previously hacked into the network and created a new identity for you: Dr. Fang, a researcher hired by the Federation.¡± ¡°The spiritual domain network has an automatic intrusion detection function. This new identity will be checked after some time. I can guarantee that this identity will be fine for at least three hours, but after that, it¡¯ll depend on luck. So, we need to act quickly.¡± ¡°Also, there¡¯s a pinhole camera on the earpiece. We¡¯ll monitor your situation at all times. Oh, and Captain Liot is on my team. They will escort you into the research institute.¡± Fang Heng glanced at Captain Liot and nodded lightly, ¡°Alright.¡± Ji Haiting¡¯s voice continued to come through the earpiece, ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯m currently inside the research institute. I will guide you through the upcoming sabotage operation. Time is of the essence. Sign the document, and let¡¯s get started.¡± Fang Heng hastily signed his name on the treaty and handed it back. Captain Liot checked the document and nodded. ¡°Dr. Fang, if you¡¯re ready, we¡¯ll leave now.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Liot gestured with his hand. The squad of soldiers boarded an off-road vehicle together with Fang Heng, heading slowly towards the fortress in the center of the desert where the research institute was located. Along the way, Ji Haiting briefed Fang Heng through the earpiece about the security situation inside the research institute and things to be cautious of. There was constant chatter along the way. After driving through the rugged wilderness for a full hour, the off-road vehicle finally came to a stop. After a thorough inspection of the exterior of the research institute, the gates of the fortress finally opened. ¡°We¡¯ve arrived.¡± The vehicle stopped in the parking area inside the fortress¡¯s research institute. Liot stepped out of the car and helped Fang Heng out, saying, ¡°Dr. Fang, let me take you into the research institute area first to see your future working environment. Then, I¡¯ll escort you back to the rest area. How does that sound?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s throat was dry as he replied, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll follow your lead.¡± ¡°Please.¡± As Liot assisted Fang Heng out of the car, he handed Fang Heng a black magnetic device. Virus decryption software! Fang Heng calmly accepted the magnetic device and stowed it away in his backpack. [Hint: The player has obtained anti-virus software (special, mission item).] Not bad at all. All the way here, Fang Heng silently praised Ji Haiting¡¯s capabilities. They were much stronger than those of the tree spirit race. If it had been just him coming alone to execute the sabotage operation, it would likely have required much more effort. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Liot waved his hand and accompanied by over a dozen soldiers, escorted Fang Heng toward the research institute area. Throughout the journey, the internal surveillance network constantly captured all recorded facial information. However, since Fang Heng¡¯s data had been modified through legitimate channels, the system did not react in any way. They arrived at the internal research area. Liot stopped in front of a glass door and gestured, ¡°Dr. Fang, this is your future research area. The main control computer inside can link to the higher-level psychic network of the spawns.¡± ¡°We don¡¯t have access to the interior. We¡¯ll wait here at the entrance. After you¡¯ve looked around, we¡¯ll take you to the rest area.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng nodded and stepped forward into the research room area beyond the glass door. Ji Haiting¡¯s voice sounded through the earpiece. ¡°Fang Heng, the area you¡¯ve entered now is the external research zone, where the Federation connects to the spawns¡¯ psychic network. The central control of the spiritual domain blockade is in a more remote area. Your identity is that of a spiritual domain network expert hired by the Federation.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never been here before, so I don¡¯t know the situation. Try asking to inspect the spiritual domain network and have them take you to the central control area. Once you can access the central control, attach the magnetic block, and leave the rest to me.¡± Fang Heng listened to Ji Haiting¡¯s instructions and proceeded down the pathway into the main control hall at the rear. In the hall, there were several researchers still working. When they saw Fang Heng enter, they all stopped their work and cast their eyes on him. Research supervisor Heli frowned as she stared at Fang Heng. ¡°Are you¡­ Dr. Fang?¡± Heli felt puzzled. About two hours ago, they received an internal email stating that a Dr. Fang would be joining as a deputy supervisor to participate in spiritual domain network-related work. Doctor Fang? Where did he come from? Any background information related to him was classified. Chapter 2177 - Chapter 2177 Inspection Chapter 2177 Inspection Heli stepped forward and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Dr. Fang, but I haven¡¯t received any reports from the Federation regarding your employment. For the sake of work safety regulations, I need to verify your identity.¡± ¡°My security clearance is the highest level. You have no authority to access it. For details, you can consult your superiors.¡± Fang Heng repeated what Ji Haiting had instructed through the earpiece. After a moment¡¯s thought, he added, ¡°The spiritual domain network needs to be upgraded, and I will be responsible for some preliminary testing. By the way, where is the central control of the spiritual domain blockade? I need to go and see.¡± ¡°You want to check the central control?¡± Heli frowned even more and shook her head, saying, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I haven¡¯t received any reports. Accessing the central control requires the highest level of authorization from the Federation. I haven¡¯t received any reports yet, so I cannot take you there¡­¡± In a control room in the research institute, Ji Haiting watched the remote transmission of the scene with a furrowed brow. Accessing the central control of the spiritual domain blockade required the highest level of authorization from the Federation? This was troublesome. He had never been inside the main control room of the spiritual domain network, and he had learned about everything inside through various means. As for obtaining the highest level authorization report from the Federation, it was definitely impossible. If he had more time, he could try to fake one. However, the situation was urgent now. Suddenly asking for such a report? Where could he possibly find it? With a furrowed brow, Ji Haiting contacted Fang Heng via walkie-talkie, ¡°Fang Heng, try to bluff your way through. Just say you didn¡¯t know and that the report is on its way but might have been delayed due to some technical issue. Ask her to wait a bit and go in to take a look first¡­¡± As Ji Haiting was quickly contemplating how to resolve the issue, he suddenly heard a response from Fang Heng. ¡°Yeah, the Federation¡¯s approval report, right? I know. Here¡¯s my application report, the approval report, and a series of other reports. Take a look and see if anything¡¯s missing.¡± Fang Heng spoke as if he had been prepared, handing over a report he held in his hand. At the same time, he discreetly crushed a compound eye of Hell Faram. The research supervisor, Heli, seemed momentarily dazed as she took the report from Fang Heng¡¯s hand. As Heli flipped through the report, her suspicions were not dispelled; instead, they grew stronger. Dr. Fang? He seemed like an outsider, yet somehow managed to pass the highest level of Federation approval? The concealed access approval form was there as well. Heli examined several details and signatures on the approval form. It could be confirmed that the approval form was not forged. After two minutes, Fang Heng grew impatient and asked, ¡°Any more questions?¡± ¡°No, that¡¯s all.¡± Heli folded the documents and handed them back to Fang Heng. ¡°Can we start now?¡± ¡°So soon?¡± ¡°Yes, the sooner, the better.¡± ¡°Alright, follow me.¡± In the remote monitoring room, Ji Haiting paused for a moment upon hearing Fang Heng and Heli¡¯s conversation. What did that mean? He just bluffed his way through? How did he do it? Then, Ji Haiting thought of something and smiled. Following this, Ji Haiting had a thought, and a smile crept up on his lips. Indeed, Fang Heng¡¯s abilities were remarkable. Back then, Ji Haiting had no idea how Fang Heng managed to infiltrate OmniTech Company multiple times, leaving him feeling powerless to stop him. Now, it seemed that the Federation was about to experience a similar sense of helplessness. Soon enough, Fang Heng and Heli passed through the verification process together, traversing a corridor lined with metal passages until they reached a research hall at the end. As they stepped into the hall, Fang Heng felt something stir within him. The spawns! In the hall, more than a dozen spawns clustered on the right side, with a faint blue crystal pillar emanating gentle ripples of light from its central point. Energy flowed through the spawns and converged on the prism-like structures on the ceiling. This was¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s eyes widened in astonishment. ¡°As you can see, this is the central control area of the Federation¡¯s constructed spiritual domain network.¡± Heli explained as she noticed Fang Heng¡¯s gaze lingering on the twelve spawns, ¡°All our final communications with the external spiritual domain network are transmitted through the mental signals of these spawns, ensuring the security and reliability of the information.¡± ¡°These spawns are in a state of mental transmission and have almost no perception of external life forms.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± Fang Heng murmured, then shifted his gaze to the right. Two spawns stood on either side of the large control machine in the hall, appearing as guardians. Heli pointed towards the large mechanical device on the right side of the hall and said, ¡°Here, this is the central instrument for sending and receiving data. Everything we do is controlled through this central instrument.¡± ¡°The central device has been running steadily, undergoing checks every six months, and has never encountered any accidents so far.¡± At that moment, Ji Haiting¡¯s voice came through Fang Heng¡¯s earpiece. ¡°Fang Heng, that¡¯s it! That¡¯s the central device controlling the spiritual domain network. Just find a way to attach the magnet I gave you to it, and then leave the rest to me. I¡¯ll temporarily interrupt the connection of the spiritual domain network, causing the network to stall for a while, and during this time, I¡¯ll delete all your data from the database.¡± Ji Haiting¡¯s voice sounded urgent, continuing, ¡°Fang Heng, the problem now is those spawns. A stall in the spiritual domain network will likely alert them, and you might be in danger when that happens. Be prepared in advance.¡± Initially, Ji Haiting had no idea there were so many spawns in the control hall. As Fang Heng listened to Ji Haiting¡¯s words, he pondered for a moment. Facing fourteen spawns alone? Could he defeat them? Perhaps. He could give it a try. In the worst-case scenario, he really couldn¡¯t escape. At most, he would fight with the spawns. The problem was that if he made too much of a commotion¡­ As he contemplated, Fang Heng suddenly heard Raven¡¯s voice again. ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ve heard your conversation. Get ready to take action. I¡¯ll assist you when needed.¡± Was that so? Fang Heng glanced at the vine attached to his armpit and walked toward the central device of the spiritual domain blockade network. He whispered, ¡°Director Ji, I¡¯m about to take action. If anything goes wrong, please stall the people outside for me.¡± ¡°Understood, Fang Heng. There¡¯s no need to engage in direct conflict with the spawns. Try to run if you can.¡± In a monitoring room nearby, Ji Haiting immediately turned to his subordinates and shouted, ¡°Quick, prepare to sever the connection between the central hall and the outside world, and be ready to invade the system into safety mode!¡± Under Heli¡¯s gaze, Fang Heng approached the central device. Gently extending his hand, he flicked his fingers. Chapter 2178 - Chapter 2178 Invasion Chapter 2178 Invasion ¡°Click¡­¡± A very faint sound. The magnetic suction was dislodged and attached underneath the central machine. Immediately, Ji Haiting¡¯s voice came through the earpiece. ¡°Fang Heng, connection established! We are currently infiltrating the network. We still need some time; the spawns may detect anomalies at any moment. Do your best to stall for time, the longer, the better. Be extremely cautious.¡± Fang Heng remained calm and turned to Heli beside him, asking, ¡°How long has the central machine been running?¡± ¡°How long?¡± Heli thought for a moment and said, ¡°From the beginning of its establishment, it has been over a hundred years, and there have been twenty-nine turnovers since then. Are there plans to replace it this year? I haven¡¯t received any news.¡± ¡°Well, there¡¯s such a plan. We are currently conducting preliminary assessments.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the central control instrument, then looked at the spawns condensing the pillar of light beside him. He sensed a peculiar energy ripple from the spawns, reminiscent of the aura he had felt from the tree spirit race. ¡°Are they just transmitting signals?¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Heli felt puzzled and asked in return, ¡°What else could they be transmitting if not signals?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s true.¡± Fang Heng shrugged, glanced around, and continued, ¡°Supporting such a large spiritual domain network requires a significant energy supply, right? I don¡¯t seem to see the energy supply devices here.¡± ¡°I was curious about that when I first arrived here. Later, I heard that it was due to the special ability of the spawns. They can utilize a unique energy to transmit signals and directly receive energy from the outside.¡± ¡°The entire central control network, unless it encounters high-frequency attacks that require large-scale spatial transmission to be completed in a short time, consuming a large amount of energy, in most cases, the spiritual domain blockade can autonomously provide energy.¡± ¡°The energy supply area of the spiritual domain is directly below us.¡± Heli nodded, her gaze shifting to the left side of the hall, explaining, ¡°That¡¯s where the spawns have established the central energy field, and it¡¯s guarded by them.¡± ¡°Is there another domain below?¡± Fang Heng asked, turning his gaze to the left. There was a disc-shaped mechanical device on the floor that could be opened to access the area below. It was currently closed. ¡°Buzz, buzz¡­¡± ¡°As they were speaking, the central control mechanism of the spiritual domain blockade behind them emitted a buzzing sound. Immediately afterward, the pale blue pillar of light rising on the right side of the hall also showed anomalies, with the emanating energy waves becoming extremely unstable, flickering intermittently. ¡°Hmm? Did something malfunction?¡± Heli noticed something was wrong and walked over to inspect the central control instrument, her eyes showing a hint of puzzlement. Meanwhile, Ji Haiting¡¯s voice came through Fang Heng¡¯s earpiece. ¡°Fang Heng, the virus has been successfully implanted. We are temporarily disrupting the network domain, and the spawns have already sensed the anomaly. It may be dangerous to stay there. Find a way to leave immediately.¡± As Ji Haiting¡¯s voice trailed off, the spawns who were controlling the communication pillars became aware of something amiss. They opened their eyes and turned their heads towards Fang Heng and Heli. Heli looked nervous, still trying to restore the status of the central control mechanism. What was happening? How did this happen so suddenly? Heli had no idea what was happening. Suddenly, the entire control mechanism went into emergency response mode, and most operations were locked and rendered ineffective. In an instant, Heli felt like she was being watched, her body going cold. It seemed like a special force was binding her in place, making her unable to move. Turning her head, Heli looked at the two spawns walking towards her, feeling a surge of fear. ¡°What? I¡­ I don¡¯t know.¡± The spawns¡¯ retinas reflected the information of Fang Heng and Heli, while rapidly displaying various analysis and comparison data. [Unknown risk detected¡­ Information anomaly confirmed¡­] ¡°Director Ji! Help me shut down the entire hall!¡± Heli suddenly heard a stern shout in her ear, followed by her heart feeling like it was being squeezed, suspended in mid-air. Swoosh! Fang Heng darted past her like a gust of wind, heading straight toward the two spawns ahead. ¡°Swoosh!¡± A great holy sword materialized in Fang Heng¡¯s hand as he swung heavily towards the spawn on the right! ¡°Whoosh!¡± The protective shield crystal surrounding the spawn instantly expanded. ¡°Bang!¡± Under the impact of the great holy sword, several cracks appeared on the crystal shield surrounding the spawn! The spawn was forcefully knocked back! Almost simultaneously, the remaining spawns in the hall locked their attacks on Fang Heng. ¡°Heh!¡± Fang Heng chuckled coldly, facing the approaching spawns. He extended his hand forward. Book of Oaths! In an instant, dense dark golden remnants of sacred pages surged out from the Book of Oaths, attacking the dozens of spawns ahead! ¡°Bam! Bam! Bam!!!¡± The sacred remnant pages struck the crystalline barriers surrounding the spawns, continuously exploding with holy power, pushing them backward. On the other side, Ji Haiting, seeing Fang Heng taking the initiative, was astonished. He was going all out? This was completely different from the plan! Not good! Fortunately, Ji Haiting¡¯s subordinates were well-prepared and signaled to him that everything was under control. Immediately, Ji Haiting contacted Fang Heng through the earpiece, ¡°Fang Heng! I¡¯ve temporarily sealed off the lower area. The people outside are unaware of what¡¯s happening inside. Make sure the spawns don¡¯t leave the room. We¡¯re trying to sever the connection between the area and the main spiritual domain network, but it¡¯ll take some time!¡± Fang Heng nodded as he listened to the message. So, the next step. All he needed to do was take out all the spawns. There were a total of fourteen of them. ¡°Ka, ka, ka, ka¡­¡± Fang Heng turned his gaze to the right. The vine that had been wrapped around Fang Heng¡¯s arm transformed back into the form of Raven when he initiated his actions earlier. Raven condensed a natural science imprint with his hands in front of him. Observing Fang Heng¡¯s gaze, Raven spoke in a deep voice, ¡°Fang Heng, I still need a bit more time.¡± ¡°Got it, leave it to me.¡± No longer focusing on Raven, Fang Heng directed his attention back to the group of over ten spawns in front of him. In the hall, aside from two guards, the other spawns weren¡¯t combatants, slightly weaker individually compared to the spawn warriors encountered before. After being suppressed by Fang Heng¡¯s Book of Oaths, the spawns quickly regained their footing, assuming defensive stances and preparing their attack imprints. Alright. Let¡¯s do this! Fang Heng was prepared to go all out. He had ample experience in this regard. When fighting spawns, it was all about going hard! Sacrificing defense for offense! Focus on one target and hit hard! With a fierce glint in his eyes, Fang Heng swiftly dashed towards the spawn he had just blasted away! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh!!!¡± Once again, invisible mental strength attacks surged towards Fang Heng! Chapter 2179 - Chapter 2179 Spikes Chapter 2179 Spikes [Hint: The player is attacked by a spiritual spike and receives 26,000 points of damage. This damage ignores defense.] [Hint: The player has received a spiritual spike¡­] [Hint: The player is subjected to mental manipulation effects. After making a check, the player becomes immune to this instance of mental manipulation¡­] [Hint: The player is subjected to a mental force collision effect. After making a check, the player becomes immune to this instance¡­] Suddenly, a series of damage numbers as high as twenty to thirty thousand appeared above Fang Heng¡¯s head. Due to his high mental strength attribute, Fang Heng was mostly immune to most mental control skills. However, occasionally they still had an effect. Once he was caught in an abnormal control state, it became extremely troublesome. Fang Heng could only pray for better luck. The spawns targeted by Fang Heng suddenly changed their expressions. They looked at Fang Heng as the latter approached them with quick steps. A previously unseen sense of fear rose within them. Whoosh! In the next moment, Fang Heng was right in front of them. The great holy sword struck down fiercely once again! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The crystalline barrier shrouding the spawns suddenly shattered! The spawns were forcefully pushed back by the remaining force, crashing heavily against the wall behind them. Fang Heng was about to pursue when suddenly his body felt like it had been fiercely struck by something, and uncontrollably, he crashed into the right-side wall. ¡°Bang!!!¡± [Hint: The player is affected by mental force collision. The player enters a spiritual bind state for 5.02 seconds (mental strength attribute reduction has already been applied).] Heli curled up in the corner of the room, holding her head with both hands, unbelievably watching the scene unfold before her. Invaders! Who were they? Have they all gone mad? ¡°Ka, ka, ka, ka¡­¡± Amid her astonishment, Heli suddenly heard a strange sound and instinctively turned her head to look in the direction of the sound. What was that now!? In the corner of the room, a tree spirit had condensed a circular vine, taller than a person. In the center of the vine, a shimmering green ripple appeared. Huh? A teleportation passage? As Fang Heng, trapped in the bind state and continuously taking hits, perceived the mental strength ripple emanating from Raven, a hint of astonishment appeared in his eyes. They hadn¡¯t mentioned this move before! Hmm¡­ It seemed the tree spirits had hidden something from him! Led by Vannes, more than ten tree spirits swiftly emerged from the green passage. As they took in the scene in the hall of the research institute, Vannes and the others immediately focused on Fang Heng, who was battling the spawns. ¡°Help him!¡± Vannes and his group condensed their ranged arrow attacks. Fang Heng shouted, ¡°Be careful, don¡¯t damage the central device!¡± With that said, Fang Heng broke free from the spiritual bind state and swiftly continued to chase after the spawn he had been pursuing earlier! Good. With the assistance of the tree spirits, the pressure on Fang Heng significantly decreased, and he didn¡¯t need to worry about monitoring his teammates¡¯ safety. He could just charge straight ahead! ¡°Hu!¡± The great sword was once again raised high and swung towards the spawn forced into the corner. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The fragile crystalline barrier just regenerated on the spawn¡¯s body was shattered once again by the great holy sword! Due to the temporary disruption of the communication network, the spawn couldn¡¯t even use teleportation to escape. Chi!! In the next moment, the long sword concealed in Fang Heng¡¯s backpack transformed into a spike, piercing through the gemstone in the spawn¡¯s heart. [Hint: The player has killed a spawn warrior. The player has obtained a spirit gemstone*1.] Done! Fang Heng put away the spirit gemstone, locking onto another spawn as his target. It took more than ten minutes, relying on Fang Heng¡¯s personal abilities and the sharp assistance of Vannes and his elite tree spirit companions, to clear out all the spawns in the hall. The strength of Vannes and his tree spirit companions was also depleted by more than half, with many of them injured. They gathered around Raven, carefully examining the surroundings. Fang Heng placed the last exploded spirit gemstone into his backpack and whispered into the walkie-talkie, ¡°Boss Ji, it¡¯s all taken care of. We don¡¯t need to rush anymore, we can take our time now.¡± Ji Haiting listened to Fang Heng¡¯s words and took a deep breath, feeling secretly alarmed. ¡°We¡¯re already attempting to temporarily shut down the spiritual domain network communication. Please wait a moment. The virus information has been uploaded, and I¡¯ll try to maximize the interruption time of the spiritual domain network. I¡¯ll clear out all the information related to you. Once it¡¯s done, I¡¯ll contact you immediately.¡± Fang Heng turned to Raven and the other tree spirit race members beside him and said, ¡°Elder Raven, I¡¯ve fulfilled my promise to you. Now, I can provide you with the corresponding reward. As you know, I can help you temporarily shut down the spiritual domain network, and of course, I can also reopen it at any time.¡± Raven stepped forward and nodded to Fang Heng. The teleportation passage he summoned had a very short duration. But within just two minutes, it had already closed, only allowing over twenty tree spirits, including Vannes, to come through. ¡°You¡¯ve surprised me, human. We will naturally fulfill our promise to you. I¡¯ve already entrusted the Leaf of Life to your friend.¡± As he spoke, Raven pointed forward. Ripples appeared in the space ahead. Fang Heng raised an eyebrow. A nature mirror! In the center of the ripples gradually emerged a remote mirror. Fang Heng could see Gu Qingzhu and Mo Jiawei appearing in the mirror, and even another clone form of Raven. Mo Jiawei clearly saw Fang Heng on the other end as well, nodding towards him and saying, ¡°Got it, checked the goods, all good.¡± Cleriway also nodded at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Brother Fang Heng, we¡¯ll go back immediately to help Abe Akaya with the energy absorption.¡± [Hint: The player has obtained the mission reward from the trade with the tree spirit race. Please fulfill the promise within an hour. If the mission fails, the tree spirit race will reclaim the reward.] With the confirmation from the game, Fang Heng felt reassured. Done! With the trade confirmed, Raven waved his hand lightly. The spatial ripples gradually dissipated in the air. The hall was now completely clear of all spawns, and all that remained was to wait for Ji Haiting to temporarily shut down the spiritual domain network and clean up any traces of him on the internet. While there was still some time, Fang Heng began to survey his surroundings, preparing to see if there was anything else he could take with him. After all, since he was already here, why not take advantage of the opportunity to see if there was anything worth taking? The central control console, as a whole, was difficult to move. The blue crystal pillars that the spawns had controlled seemed to be made of decent material. Breaking them could be an option¡­ But would forcibly breaking them trigger an alarm? He didn¡¯t want to make things too difficult for his teammate Ji Haiting. Fang Heng¡¯s gaze involuntarily shifted to the side, where Heli was. Heli was completely stunned. How dare he directly kill the spawns! The spawns weren¡¯t easy to deal with, and she didn¡¯t dare to imagine how they might retaliate against her. What¡¯s even more strange is that the alarm in the entire research institute still hasn¡¯t sounded. What on earth was happening outside? Heli¡¯s face turned pale. Seeing that the others weren¡¯t paying attention to her for the moment, she decided to quietly hide in a corner and pretend to be calm. Chapter 2180 - Chapter 2180 Sensing Chapter 2180 Sensing ¡°Hey,¡± Fang Heng pondered, looking at Heli. He asked, ¡°The relevant data and information about the spawns are stored in the central terminal, right? How can I access it?¡± Heli¡¯s expression changed instantly upon hearing his question. ¡°The data is encrypted with the spawns¡¯ special mental language. Even if you copy it all, you won¡¯t be able to decrypt it¡­¡± ¡°Is that so¡­¡± As Fang Heng was speaking, Raven, surrounded by the tree spirit race, walked over and looked at Heli with a serious tone, ¡°Human, what¡¯s underneath here?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Fang Heng, feeling puzzled, turned to look at the area Raven was gesturing towards. On the right side of the hall, there was a circular mechanical device on the floor that could be opened, leading downwards. The entrance to the passage leading to the lower area? Fang Heng remembered Heli explaining earlier that the lower area was where the energy hub for the entire spiritual domain internet was located. ¡°It¡¯s the entrance to the energy hub area below. I¡¯ve never been inside, but I know it¡¯s guarded by the spawns, and no one is allowed to enter.¡± Raven stared at Heli and commanded, ¡°Open it.¡± Heli looked at Raven, not daring to refuse. She walked to the side of the room and gently pressed a green button on the wall. ¡°Ka¡­¡± The metal passage on the ground retracted, revealing a circular passage leading downwards. Looking down the passage, there was a deep, azure expanse below. It was a winding, downward-sloping circular passage. It seemed very deep. At a glance, nothing could be clearly seen. The passage was almost perpendicular, not seeming to be prepared for human passage. Raven asked softly, ¡°Fang Heng, do you feel it? The ripple of natural energy.¡± What? Fang Heng looked at Raven with a hint of skepticism. Natural energy? Raven stood at the entrance of the circular passage, looking down at the deep blue area below with eyes shimmering with thoughtful consideration. He nodded and said, ¡°I sense a very powerful energy force field below, absorbing the natural energy belonging to our world.¡± Fang Heng furrowed his brows. Natural energy? Indeed, he had a slight sense of it. But what exactly was this so-called force field absorption? ¡°What does that mean?¡± ¡°Since the interruption of the passage between the Inner World and the Outside world began, our people have been establishing gathering places in the Outside world and constantly trying various rituals to repair the teleportation passage. But at some point, we gradually realized that the world¡¯s power was continuously dissipating, being continuously absorbed by a special force.¡± ¡°At first, we didn¡¯t pay much attention to it, thinking it was just a natural fluctuation. But as the natural energy gradually weakened, our strength also decreased, until finally, we discovered that the source of the weakening of natural energy originated from the spiritual domain blockade in the upper realm.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin. Indeed, the spiritual domain blockade network also could absorb energy. ¡°Raven, what are you trying to say?¡± ¡°I can sense that the source of the absorbing energy should come from below. The upper realm¡¯s domain blockade network should only be externally constructed, serving as a diffusion mechanism.¡± Raven turned his head to look at Fang Heng, speaking slowly and deliberately, ¡°We need to completely destroy it.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted abruptly. Destroy it! At that moment, Fang Heng suddenly realized, and his gaze instantly sharpened. Goodness! The tree spirit race! Raven and his group were well-prepared. Their teleportation of Vannes and his team wasn¡¯t just to assist Fang Heng. They had planned this from the beginning. Besides temporarily interrupting the spiritual domain blockade to open the passage to the Inner World, the tree spirit race also wanted to completely destroy the spiritual domain network! Raven continued, ¡°I can sense that the source absorbing natural energy is located below. Once we destroy it, the source of power that has been suppressing our tree spirit race will completely dissipate, and the entire spiritual domain blockade network will cease to exist.¡± Since the tree spirit race first sensed the gradual decline of power and suppression, they have been searching for the source of this suppression force. External rumors suggested that the suppression originated from the spiritual domain blockade network enveloping the upper layers of the planet. These were all based on external rumors and various data analyses. The tree spirit race did not have concrete evidence. But today, Raven sensed it definitively. Something was hidden below, gradually absorbing natural energy! Before coming here, he had discussed this with the Great Elder, Senzo. The tree spirit race was not satisfied with just temporarily severing the spiritual domain network blockade. If possible, they wanted to completely destroy the entire spiritual domain blockade network set up by the Federation and the spawns, liberating the entire tree spirit race! [Hint: The player has triggered a special mission-Raven¡¯s clue.] Mission title: Raven¡¯s clue. Mission difficulty: SS. Mission description: While infiltrating the Federation¡¯s secret research center, Raven discovered an abnormal source of natural energy that is located below the central research center. Raven will conduct an in-depth investigation. He hopes that you can join him. Mission requirement: The player follows Raven to investigate the truth. Mission reward: Main storyline mission completion rate. ¡°Fang Heng, don¡¯t go!¡± Ji Haiting heard Fang Heng¡¯s conversation with the tree spirit race through the walkie-talkie and immediately issued a warning on the communication channel. ¡°The area below is the energy hub of the entire spiritual domain network. It is extremely dangerous. The central area is guarded by the spawns themselves, strictly prohibiting outsiders from entering. Fang Heng, don¡¯t go in!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. The more dangerous a place was, and the more people were prohibited from entering, the more Fang Heng felt the urge to explore it. Moreover¡­ The mission reward was also related to the completion rate of the main storyline mission. After a moment of silence, Fang Heng turned to Raven and said, ¡°If I said I wanted to stop you¡­¡± ¡°I advise you not to.¡± Raven glanced at him, a hint of warning in his eyes, then nodded to Vannes beside him. ¡°Humph.¡± Vannes cast a cold glance at Fang Heng, grunted, and signaled the tree spirit team behind him to prepare to act. ¡°Ka, ka, ka¡­¡± Vines overflowed from Vannes, entwining around the edges of the downward passage. Using the vines as support, Vannes slowly crawled down the passage. The other members of the tree spirit tribe followed suit. Soon, Vannes and his group disappeared into the depths of the winding passage. From below, only the faint sound of vines scraping against the walls could be heard. The blue passage seemed like an invisible abyss, swallowing Vannes and his companions whole. ¡°You two stay here.¡± Raven glanced at the passage a few times, beckoned two tree spirits to stay outside and guard, then followed into the passage. Was it worth it? Fang Heng stood at the entrance of the passage, pondering for a moment. He hadn¡¯t thought of directly stopping the tree spirits from going in to investigate. After all, it was a special mission, and it also involved progress in the main storyline. ¡°The tree spirits¡­¡± Fang Heng murmured to himself, contacting Ji Haiting through his earpiece, ¡°Boss Ji, can you hear me? How much longer do you need over there?¡± Chapter 2181 - Chapter 2181 Speculation Chapter 2181 Speculation ¡°Very soon.¡± Ji Haiting¡¯s voice came quickly through the miniature earpiece, ¡°Fang Heng, the passage below is extremely dangerous. There¡¯s a high likelihood of direct conflict with the spawns if the tree spirit race enters. My advice is to evacuate immediately.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, what¡¯s your take on the recent words from the tree spirit race?¡± ¡°What?¡± Fang Heng remained calm and unperturbed, asking lightly, ¡°If the tree spirit race could indeed destroy the source of energy for the spiritual domain blockade network, does that mean the entire network had failed?¡± Ji Haiting seemed to pause noticeably upon hearing the question, and his breathing became somewhat heavier as he said, ¡°The source below is the main energy supply for the network. If it¡¯s destroyed, the entire spiritual domain network will be completely paralyzed.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± Fang Heng said, then leaped directly down from above the passage! In any case, he needed to go down and assess the situation! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!¡± A brilliant blue light surged around him. Fang Heng realized he was plummeting rapidly. ¡°Hu!¡± In midair, Fang Heng immediately transformed into his bat form, stabilizing his descent speed, and slowly flew towards the bottom. Having descended about a hundred meters, the sounds of combat from the depths below reached Fang Heng¡¯s ears. He glanced down and finally saw the bottom. It was a wide hall area. Fang Heng dropped from the circular pit in the ceiling and quickly surveyed his surroundings. Raven and a group of tree spirit race members were engaged in combat with dozens of spawns. Without his assistance, the tree spirit race was slightly at a disadvantage. As he landed, Fang Heng swiftly reverted to his human form. Raven stood nearby, manipulating nature spells to aid his kin in battle, his eyes filled with intense concentration. ¡°Fang Heng¡­¡± Raven whispered as he saw Fang Heng¡¯s arrival, ¡°Just as I suspected, it¡¯s that thing.¡± Following Raven¡¯s gaze, Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted sharply. What was that? Not far ahead, at the forefront of the hall, there was a twisted mass of blue energy condensed together. The substance was encased in a glass artifact, continuously releasing blue sparks. The energy ball was enveloped in layers of scale-like alloy metal pieces. Occasionally, sparks would escape from the gaps between the metal scales. Fang Heng furrowed his brow tightly. It was a spherical life form unlike anything Fang Heng had ever seen. It seemed to be entirely composed of blue energy bodies. Heavy-duty wires were connected to the outer alloy glass barrier, leading into a large adjacent mechanical device. Fang Heng glanced sideways. Raven appeared unusually wrathful. ¡°Raven, what is that thing?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± Raven shook his head, then continued, ¡°But I can sense a very strong ripple of natural energy from it. It¡¯s absorbing the natural energy through the spiritual domain network, suppressing the natural energy flow of this world.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the large mechanical device and whispered, ¡°Mr. Ji, can you see what¡¯s happening here?¡± ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ve roughly seen the surroundings through the pinhole camera. If I¡¯m right, this is most likely an electronic spirit controlled by the spawns,¡± Ji Haiting replied. On the other side of the research institute, Ji Haiting watched the transmitted images through the pinhole camera, his eyes revealing a profound astonishment. The spawns had always been very cautious about guarding the energy area below, strictly prohibiting anyone from entering. Ji Haiting had only been able to glean some clues from reports before, such as high-frequency energy reactions. But no one had dared to inspect it like Fang Heng did. Ji Haiting took a deep breath, his tone carrying a sense of gravity, ¡°Fang Heng, something comes to mind. Several years ago, I managed to obtain some information from the Federation. It¡¯s said that when the spawns first arrived on our planet, they were quite interested in the power of the tree spirit race.¡± ¡°In the early days, the spawns had some contact with the tree spirit race, but there wasn¡¯t much substantial progress. Since the spawns couldn¡¯t stay in our world for long periods, they chose to cooperate with us humans and invited us to join the Star Alliance.¡± Ji Haiting paused here. During that period, the tree spirit race was the dominant force in the world, and humans could only engage in clandestine activities behind the scenes. Raven stood nearby listening, knowing there were some things he couldn¡¯t openly discuss. ¡°Humph.¡± Raven had been listening to Ji Haiting¡¯s account all along. Now, he made a disdainful noise and continued, ¡°Back then, we had some contact with the spawns. They did have some abilities and proposed cooperation with us. They also mentioned things related to the Star Alliance.¡± ¡°At that time, we were still searching for ways to reopen the world passage, so we didn¡¯t have time to deal with them. Those uncouth foreigners¡­ annoyed us, so we took direct action and quickly drove them out of our territory.¡± Raven turned to Fang Heng and asked Ji Haiting, ¡°So after that, did the spawns come back to propose cooperation with you?¡± ¡°Yes. The spawns later approached the human Federation.¡± At this point, Ji Haiting decided to lay it all out plainly. ¡°During that period, the activities of the tree spirit race were much more frequent than they are now. After several attacks on cities occurred, the Federation became extremely wary of the tree spirit race.¡± ¡°The arrival of the spawns undoubtedly became a lifesaver for the Federation. After discussions, the Federation immediately reached an agreement with the spawns, agreeing to join the cosmic alliance established by the spawns ¨C the Star Alliance. As a condition, the Star Alliance would impart advanced technology to humanity and establish a spiritual domain network to block the power of the tree spirit race.¡± Fang Heng pursed his lips. Alright then. After cross-checking the testimonies of the two individuals, he pieced together the sequence of events. The spawns were somehow constrained, unable to stay in this world for too long. Upon discovering this world, they didn¡¯t resort to violence or destruction but chose a path of cooperative development. They made contact with various intelligent species in this world. Given the nature of the tree spirit race¡­ It would likely have been difficult to cooperate with them. Fang Heng speculated that after encountering the various intelligent species on the planet, the spawns found humans more amenable to negotiation, so they decided to cooperate with the human Federation. In order to deal with the tree spirit race, the spawns and humans secretly established the spiritual domain blockade network. The tree spirit race, always proud, probably didn¡¯t pay much attention to any blockade network controlled by the spawns at that time. None of them had anticipated the significant impact of the completion of the spiritual domain network. Then it was like boiling a frog in warm water. As time passed, the power of the spiritual domain network gradually took effect, weakening the strength of the tree spirit race even further. At this point, with the technological support from the spawns, humanity¡¯s strength saw a significant boost. By the time the tree spirit race realized something was amiss, it was already too late. Chapter 2182 - Chapter 2182 Reversal Chapter 2182 Reversal The human Federation gradually turned the tide and became the dominant power in this world, driving the tree spirit race into the primeval forest. After humanity joined the Star Alliance, the spawns temporarily left, and control of the world was handed over to the human Federation. Subsequently, Ji Haiting¡¯s family company, OmniTech Company, was acquired by the Federation for advanced technological research and development. Driven by the exploration of unknown powers and the wariness of the spawns, Ji Haiting had been searching for a way to break the technological blockade of the spawns. In order to gain new strength, OmniTech Company began to conduct further investigations into the tree spirit race. Until now, when they entered this world. Fang Heng rubbed his temples. Leaving aside the so-called Star Alliance and Ouroboros, the latter part of the World of Forests storyline was more or less sorted out. ¡°The spawns!¡± Raven knew that the source affecting their strength came from the spawns, his face filled with wrath. ¡°Elder Raven, hold on for a moment,¡± Fang Heng interjected. ¡°Mr. Ji, please continue. What exactly is the electronic spirit?¡± Ji Haiting responded, ¡°Based on my deduction, the electronic spirit is the core of the spiritual domain blockade network. Originally, it was a type of life form born in the domain of energy. After being modified by the spawns, they are now controlled by them.¡± ¡°Well, I¡¯ve only heard about this thing, so I don¡¯t know much about it. It¡¯s said that the electronic spirit can exchange energy sources after absorbing a large amount of energy, and it¡¯s a very dangerous thing. One small mistake could trigger a massive energy explosion,¡± Ji Haiting continued. ¡°Fang Heng, I don¡¯t recommend staying here any longer.¡± Fang Heng fell silent for a moment, then looked to Raven beside him and continued, ¡°Raven, did you hear all that? ¡°Yes, I heard it.¡± Raven suppressed his inner anger and said in a deep voice, ¡°I can feel it. It¡¯s the source obstructing the strength of our tree spirit race. So, my premonition was correct, right? Destroying it will completely break the blockade imposed by the spawns on our tree spirit race.¡± Ji Haiting¡¯s voice came through the earpiece again, ¡°Fang Heng, based on our existing data, once the electronic spirit is destroyed, the entire external spiritual domain blockade might cease to exist.¡± Fang Heng quickly calculated in his mind. The entire spiritual domain blockade network? ¡°Wait a minute, Boss Ji, if I recall correctly, you mentioned that the Federation communicates with the spawns through the spiritual domain network, right?¡± ¡°Yes, indeed. If it is completely destroyed, the entire spiritual domain network will also cease to exist, cutting off all communication between humans and the spawns.¡± Fang Heng pressed further, ¡°Does that include the teleportation passages from the spawns?¡± Ji Haiting paused. He seemed to have realized what Fang Heng wanted to say. The spawns relied on the spiritual domain blockade network to teleport Fang Heng and complete the chase. Previously, their actions were merely temporary, hacking into the network to clear Fang Heng¡¯s tracking information. It was just scratching the surface. Once Fang Heng exhibited energy fluctuations again, the spawns could quickly relock onto him. Even if Fang Heng did nothing, they could eventually pinpoint his location through systematic investigation. But now, it was indeed an excellent opportunity! Directly taking down the entire spiritual domain blockade network! The spawns took several years to establish the spiritual domain network. Rebuilding such a large teleportation device and energy hub would likely take months, or even several years! For Fang Heng, however, he only needed a month! ¡°Yes, theoretically, that¡¯s true. But Fang Heng¡­¡± Ji Haiting wanted to persuade Fang Heng to abandon this plan. The risk was too great! The electronic spirit was an extremely dangerous entity. One misstep could lead to an explosion, potentially wiping out the entire research institute. Moreover, directly breaking the spiritual domain network would indeed prevent the spawns from chasing them for a long time. However, at the same time, the entire Federation¡¯s spiritual domain blockade network would also be paralyzed. Once the spiritual domain blockade network fails, the suppression on the tree spirit race would be lifted¡­ The tree spirit race was highly likely to lose control! And the Federation would lose the ability for large-scale mechanical transition and the channel to communicate and gather information from the spawns. ¡°Fang Heng, I suggest you consider this carefully.¡± ¡°Yeah, I understand.¡± Fang Heng understood Ji Haiting¡¯s concerns very well. He was aware of this. Indeed, he hesitated a bit. All along, the tree spirit race had been like a ticking time bomb. After the spiritual domain blockade was lifted, it was uncertain what level of power the tree spirit race could reach. The game prompting him to join the tree spirit camp had probably took into consideration the overall strength of the tree spirit race. Just as he was hesitating, a series of game hints quickly appeared before his eyes. [Hint: The player triggered an optional mission-Destroy the electronic spirit.] Mission title: Destroy the electronic spirit. Mission description: After analyzing with Ji Haiting and Raven, you¡¯ve determined that the electronic spirit is the central control of the entire spiritual domain blockade network. Destroying the electronic spirit will completely destroy the spiritual domain blockade network established by the spawns. Once the spiritual domain blockade network is destroyed, the current connection between humans and spawns in this world will be severed. The spawns will need more time to return to this world, and the suppression of the tree spirit race by the spawns will also be lifted. Mission rewards: Increase in tree spirit race friendship, significant progress in the main storyline, early termination of the player¡¯s current side mission (the pursuit from the spawns) with additional completion rate rewards. As Fang Heng looked at the appearing game prompt, his gaze couldn¡¯t help but focus on the rewards section. This was a significant progress in the main storyline! Just do it! He had put in so much effort, wasn¡¯t it to complete the main storyline as quickly as possible? Then let¡¯s go big. Just find a way to break the spiritual domain network and remove the seal! Switching to other mission routes would probably mean facing trouble from the spawns. Who knows, in the end, the tree spirits might still be able to restore their strength by breaking the spiritual domain network. Might as well not use his brain, just go for the fastest way directly. But¡­ Fang Heng turned to Raven. He couldn¡¯t just let the tree spirits benefit for nothing. He had to get them some benefits. ¡°I¡¯m curious, Raven,¡± Fang Heng said, ¡°You mentioned that the spiritual domain blockade has a significant suppressive effect on the tree spirit race. So, what would the tree spirit race be willing to offer in order to break the spiritual domain blockade network?¡± Raven looked at Fang Heng, his brow furrowed. Fang Heng¡¯s opportunism didn¡¯t sit well with him at all. A mere human, thinking it was an honor for them to offer something to the tree spirit race! And he dared to make demands? Raven took a deep breath, suppressing the rising anger once again. ¡°Fang Heng, you should know that we don¡¯t necessarily need you,¡± Raven replied sternly. ¡°That¡¯s obvious, and I¡¯m well aware of the strength of the tree spirit race,¡± Fang Heng shrugged, looking towards Vannes and his group, who were currently engaged in battle with the spawns in the hall. In the ongoing battle, Vannes and his group were clearly at a disadvantage. ¡°But Elder Raven, I must remind you that the Federation outside is still unaware of what¡¯s happening here. It¡¯s only because of our assistance that the connection between here and the outside world has been temporarily severed. However, the time we¡¯ve bought for you isn¡¯t as much as you might imagine.¡± Chapter 2183 - Chapter 2183 Breaking through Chapter 2183 Breaking through Raven glanced at Fang Heng. Greedy humans! How dare they threaten him! Now wasn¡¯t the time to get angry. For now, he needed to stabilize Fang Heng. As long as they could successfully break through the spiritual domain blockade network, the entire tree spirit race would be able to regain its former strength. Don¡¯t even mention Fang Heng. They didn¡¯t even care about the spawns! If it weren¡¯t for the fact that the spawns had secretly colluded with the human Federation last time¡­ Raven suppressed the killing intent in his eyes and looked at Fang Heng, his voice cold, ¡°What do you want?¡± ¡°Not much, just ten Leaves of Life. I¡¯ll help you deal with these spawns first. How about that?¡± Fang Heng replied. Raven produced several Leaves of Life in his hand and tossed them towards Fang Heng. ¡°Let¡¯s do it!¡± Fang Heng raised his hand, catching the Leaves of Life thrown by Raven and immediately stashing them in his backpack. [Hint: The player obtained Leaf of Life*10.] ¡°Hehe, no problem!¡± Fang Heng grinned in response, summoning the great holy sword into his hand and swiftly charging towards the nearest spawn. Seeing Fang Heng charging, the spawn immediately changed targets, sending several spiritual spikes directly at Fang Heng! What?! The spawns were extremely surprised. The spiritual spikes had absolutely no effect on Fang Heng?! In the next instant, Fang Heng was already before them. ¡°Bang!!!!¡± The divine longsword swung, cutting through the air with a dark golden light, slamming the spawn back heavily! Fang Heng had long grown accustomed to the piercing pain in his sea of consciousness when spiritual spikes hit him. Endure it! Keep going! Fang Heng lifted the great holy sword, pursuing the knocked-back spawns. Seeing Fang Heng join the battle, the tree spirit race felt a sense of relief and consciously began to cooperate with him in combat. Even Vannes, who hadn¡¯t looked upon Fang Heng favorably, couldn¡¯t help but acknowledge his strength. ¡°Bang!!!!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s third swing of the great holy sword shattered the crystal shield outside the spawn¡¯s body! ¡°Splurt!!¡± Blood-red spikes instantly condensed and pierced through the spawn¡¯s heart in the blink of an eye. Fang Heng quickly stashed the spirit gemstone ejected from the spawn¡¯s body into his backpack and immediately pursued the next target. ¡­. In less than ten minutes, with Fang Heng¡¯s assistance, over ten spawns in the hall were cleaned out. The members of the tree spirit race regrouped around Raven. Watching the electronic spirit locked behind the alloy glass, Vannes¡¯s breathing became somewhat rapid. At present, this was the best opportunity for their tree spirit race to break through the spiritual domain blockade! As long as they could shatter it, the seals applied to their tree spirit race would be completely lifted! The tree spirit race could once again return to its peak! ¡°Let¡¯s begin,¡± Raven nodded gently. Vannes positioned his hands in front of him as if drawing a bow to shoot arrows. Faint green lights gathered in his hands, forming a bow and arrow. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The arrow shot forward fiercely! Click! The arrow hit accurately on the external glass shield. ¡°Click click click¡­¡± Cracks immediately spread across the glass shield in a dense pattern. ¡°Bang!!!!¡± The glass shattered with a resounding explosion! Everyone stared intently at the floating sphere in the air. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± Vannes¡¯s second arrow swiftly followed! ¡°Click!¡± Fang Heng raised an eyebrow. The arrow aimed for the gap in the outer metal scales of the electronic spirit, but it arrived to a halt in mid-air less than half a meter away from the spirit. An invisible spatial force field appeared around the outer layer of the electronic spirit. Once the arrow pierced the force field, it encountered significant resistance and couldn¡¯t advance further, hovering in mid-air. ¡°Bang!!!!¡± With a light sound, the entire arrow was flicked away. Raven observed the electronic spirit intently and said, ¡°There¡¯s an outer defense layer.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s try again.¡± ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± Instantly, the tree spirit race behind unleashed a volley of arrows at the electronic spirit. The dense arrows covered the electronic spirit. ¡°Click, click, click, click¡­¡± All the arrows were blocked by the outer layer of force, hovering in mid-air without exception. ¡°Puff!¡± In the next moment, all the arrows were collectively flicked away once again! They couldn¡¯t affect the central electronic spirit at all! D*mn it! Vannes gritted his teeth, exerting all his strength to condense natural energy, forming a faint green arrow in front of him. The members of the tree spirit race infused their strength into the arrow constructed by Vannes. ¡°Swish!!!¡± The arrow thrust forward! ¡°Click¡­¡± The arrow fiercely pierced into the force field barrier until it was less than ten centimeters away from the electronic spirit, but it eventually dissipated all its strength and was flung away once more. What now? Seeing Vannes¡¯s most powerful strike fail, the members of the tree spirit race couldn¡¯t help but turn to their Great Elder, Raven. Raven¡¯s brow furrowed in the same manner. The electronic spirit hadn¡¯t even entered battle mode yet, relying solely on its outer defense to block them. Fang Heng observed from the side. Seeing the tree spirit race fail repeatedly in their attempts, he felt a bit uncertain himself. The tree spirit race couldn¡¯t be considered weak. Their attacks were completely nullified. Or was the defense force field specifically set up against the tree spirit race? Let¡¯s try a melee attack! Under everyone¡¯s watchful gaze, Fang Heng lifted his great holy sword and slowly approached the force field barrier. Fang Heng took a sudden step forward, and the great holy sword materialized in his hand. Swoosh! The holy light suddenly flashed! ¡°Ka!¡± The long sword struck the invisible defense net at the periphery. Fang Heng felt as if his strike hit a huge, invisible sponge, his strength being rapidly dissipated. The attack was completely ineffective! Fang Heng furrowed his brows slightly and glanced at the game hint. There was no indication of any decrease in durability for this attack. Meaning, the attack didn¡¯t break through the defense at all. Or, perhaps, he was using the wrong approach. Seeing Fang Heng also unable to break through the defense, disappointment flashed across the faces of the tree spirit race. Fang Heng sheathed his great holy sword and observed the invisible force field before him once again. There weren¡¯t many direct attack methods he could use at the moment. Swinging the great holy sword to deal physical damage was already the maximum he could achieve. Apart from that, there was the blood control ability granted by his vampire bloodline. Over time, as the elite pure blood was gradually depleted, the once great sword had shrunk into a long sword. Moreover, the blood spike attacks formed by blood could only be considered continuous attacks. They couldn¡¯t be concentrated for a burst of power. So¡­ Something that could counter this shield¡­ Fang Heng queried through the earpiece, ¡°Boss Ji, is there any way to break through this defense?¡± Ji Haiting was silent for a moment. ¡°We analyzed that this was a special barrier constructed by the spawns, a product of electromagnetic force field energy compression from the electronic light spirits. Based on our assessment, interference with electromagnetic functionality could affect it. Otherwise, perhaps only more powerful instantaneous strength could penetrate its external defense.¡± Chapter 2184 - Chapter 2184 Benefits Chapter 2184 Benefits Raven¡¯s brow furrowed upon hearing Ji Haiting¡¯s response. Where could they even find high-strength electromagnetic interference in this situation? Even with a few more hours, it would be difficult to locate the necessary strength to break the seal. ¡°I see,¡± Raven said with a slight pause, turning his head to Fang Heng. ¡°Do you have a solution?¡± ¡°I can give it a try,¡± Fang Heng replied. Fang Heng glanced at Raven and said, ¡°Great Elder Raven, breaking through the outer defense will surely require a significant expenditure of resources. In exchange, what can the tree spirit race offer me? How about a hundred Leaves of Life?¡± Initially hopeful upon hearing that Fang Heng had a solution to break the barrier, Raven¡¯s expression darkened significantly at the audacious request. More demands? And a hundred Leaves of Life? Did Fang Heng think their tree spirit race¡¯s Leaves of Life were inexhaustible? ¡°We don¡¯t have any spare Leaves of Life left, Fang Heng,¡± Raven replied, his tone curt. ¡°We owe you a favor, and once this matter is resolved, as long as it doesn¡¯t go against our¡­¡± ¡°Sorry,¡± Fang Heng shrugged, interrupting. ¡°I don¡¯t need anything later. I prefer something I can cash in on now.¡± [Hint: The player¡¯s friendliness with the tree spirits has decreased. The player¡¯s favorability with Raven has greatly decreased.] Fang Heng glanced at the game hint, his expression calm. Considering the tree spirit race¡¯s typical behavior, Fang Heng decided to negotiate the terms of the deal first. As for favorability rating¡­ It didn¡¯t matter. After all, his favorability rating had already dropped to a certain extent. Raven watched Fang Heng for a moment before saying, ¡°In return, we can grant you the qualification to enter the Inner World.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Fang Heng raised an eyebrow. ¡°Do I still need qualifications?¡± ¡°Only the tree spirit race is allowed to enter the Inner World. Without our permission, anyone entering the Inner World will face hostility from the tree spirit race. We can open the entrance to the Inner World for you. I¡¯ll tell you the truth, once the spiritual domain blockade is lifted, we are very likely to enter the Inner World.¡± Fang Heng looked at Raven, pondering for a moment. Deception. With the strength of Abe Akaya, he could also open a teleportation passage to the Inner World. ¡°From what I see, you¡¯ve just painted a big picture for me. But that alone is far from enough.¡± Raven stared at Fang Heng for a moment, then pulled out another scroll from his pocket and threw it toward Fang Heng. ¡°What is this again?¡± ¡°The map of the Inner World, with the location of our tree spirit race¡¯s Prayer Temple marked on it. Once you enter the Inner World, you can use the map to find the Prayer Temple. There¡¯s also a tree spirit race seal tucked inside the map. You can use the seal to receive the inheritance power from the tree spirit race within the Prayer Temple.¡± ¡°Is that so¡­¡± Fang Heng took the map thrown to him from mid-air. [Item: Tree spirit race¡¯s Inner World map (Inactive).] Description: A replica of a hand-drawn map that¡¯s been around for some years. It marks the location of the Prayer Temple and some special buildings of the tree spirit race. (The player can use this map to track locations and enter the Inner World after activation.) [Item: Honor seal of the Prayer Temple.] Description: A reward provided by the tree spirit race to distinguished members. With this item, you can receive one inheritance of power within the Prayer Temple. Fang Heng glanced at the game description. The seal was not fake. It¡¯s just that this thing could only be used after entering the Inner World. No matter how you looked at it, it seemed like a big promise. It was slightly better than the previous blatant deception. ¡°Besides, I also need ten Leaves of Life.¡± Raven almost gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Fine!¡± ¡°And I¡­¡± ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Raven stared at Fang Heng, anger hidden in his eyes. ¡°That¡¯s enough.¡± ¡°Alright, calm down, I just want to say, I need you to step back a bit to avoid being accidentally harmed,¡± Fang Heng attempted to navigate the boundaries of the tree spirit race. Seeing that he had already approached Raven¡¯s limit, Fang Heng quickly retreated. The tree spirit race was both poor and stingy. Upon careful consideration, it wasn¡¯t entirely their fault. After all, their wealth was hidden in the Inner World. At the moment, Fang Heng could only grasp a portion of the uncertain future. Raven took a deep breath, signaling the tribe to step back a bit, and said, ¡°Let¡¯s do it.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng swiftly extended his hands, condensing an imprint in front of him. Beast taming! A dark magic array spun before Fang Heng. ¡°Swoosh!¡± Swiftly, a dark glow shot out from the magic array! A phantom shadow rat swiftly darted out from the magic array, scurrying up Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder and affectionately rubbing against his neck. Summoning magic!? On the side, Vannes¡¯s eyes showed a hint of surprise. The tree spirit clan also possessed similar summoning abilities, but as they left the Inner World, the creatures they could form summoning contracts with ceased to exist. What kind of creature was this rat-like being? Through the remote screen, Ji Haiting also witnessed the scene, his eyes flickering with curiosity. At the same time, he became even more interested in Fang Heng. Sure enough! Fang Heng still had many undisclosed means up his sleeve. Now he was even more curious. How would Fang Heng manage to break through the periphery barrier force field of the electronic spirit? Even for him, finding a way to break through this barrier would take months of effort. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Fang Heng reached out and rubbed the chin of the phantom shadow rat. ¡°Come on, aim for that.¡± The phantom shadow rat squeaked twice and then took a deep breath, its cheeks puffing out. ¡°Hoo!¡± At the next moment, a dense black fog sprayed out from the mouth of the phantom shadow rat. The dense black fog surged towards the electromagnetic barrier force field. Here it was! Fang Heng stared intently at the barrier. Besides perception shielding and pollution diffusion, the black fog could also cause significant interference to various electronic devices and electromagnetic waves! Under the influence of the black fog, the entire force field erupted with a crackling sound of electricity. The space of the electromagnetic barrier exhibited a peculiar distortion, continuously expanding and contracting, with blue currents flashing and surging within the spatial energy field. Even the electronic spirit at the center of the electromagnetic barrier was affected, as the blue spherical body encased in scale armor fluctuated back and forth. The control systems of the entire Federation research institute suffered significant disruption, causing even the power supply equipment to become unstable, resulting in flickering lights throughout the building. Communication between Ji Haiting and Fang Heng experienced significant interference as well. Fang Heng¡¯s ears were immediately filled with a cacophony of noisy electric currents. ¡°Boom!¡± Following closely, an explosion resounded! A wave of black energy surged forth, rushing toward everyone! Vannes squinted his eyes and shouted, ¡°Watch out!¡± In the next moment, dozens of black armor pieces shot out from the burst of black fog! Everyone immediately dodged to avoid them. Chapter 2185 - Chapter 2185 Retreat Chapter 2185 Retreat The metal armor pieces that were originally surrounding the electronic spirit¡¯s round ball were thrown outward by the explosion, then embedded firmly into the surrounding walls. ¡°Hiss, hiss¡­¡± As the black fog quickly dissipated, everyone looked up to see a spherical light appearing in the center. Success? Fang Heng remained vigilant as he watched the hovering light ball. The electronic spirit. A deeply solemn expression appeared on Raven¡¯s face. He sensed an extremely dangerous aura emanating from the light ball. ¡°Hiss, hiss, hiss¡­¡± After a burst of electrical noise in the earpiece, Ji Haiting¡¯s voice quickly came through. ¡°Fang Heng? Can you hear me? Fang Heng!¡± ¡°Yeah, I can hear you.¡± Fang Heng watched the light sphere in front of him warily. ¡°So, this thing is the physical form of the electronic spirit?¡± ¡°Fang Heng, our communication with the spawns has completely stopped just now, and the spiritual domain blockade network has been affected. Various operational values ??have increased significantly. I¡¯ll help cover up the data anomalies, but the Federation is likely to notice soon, so we need to be cautious¡­¡± As he was speaking, streams of electricity appeared around the electronic spirit, and the entire light sphere rapidly expanded! Communication with Ji Haiting was disrupted again due to interference! ¡°Hiss, hiss, hiss¡­ Hiss!!!¡± The electronic spirit absorbed a large amount of strength, and blue light filled the entire hall. It seemed that the entire spiritual domain blockade network was being heavily drained by the electronic spirit. Fang Heng sensed the energy contained within the electronic spirit was rising at a terrifying speed! ¡°Vannes! Attack! Destroy it!¡± Raven realized the situation was dire and took action preemptively! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!! In the next moment, a dense barrage of energy arrows shot out from the hands of the tree spirit race, aimed at the light sphere! Sensing the attack, the electronic spirit¡¯s expanding and contracting body suddenly froze in place. ¡°Hiss, hiss, hiss¡­¡± In mid-air, numerous blue light spots appeared densely. The light spots quickly absorbed the energy arrows in the air. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!¡± The arrows formed by natural energy burst one by one as they were absorbed by the light spots. All attacks were completely ineffective without exception! Immediately after, a visible blue energy barrier condensed in front of the electronic spirit. The barrier, like a solid wall, quickly pressed towards the group! What was this? Vannes sensed the energy fluctuations emanating from the barrier and shouted, ¡°Shatter it!¡± Another round of dense energy arrows from the tree spirit race shot toward the blue barrier. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!¡± The dense energy arrows bombarded the barrier, shattering it instantly upon contact! Fang Heng wielded the great holy sword and swiftly moved towards the barrier. ¡°Crack!¡± The great sword heavily descended upon the blue light screen. ¡°Crack, crack, crack¡­¡± The advancement of the light screen was momentarily slowed, and at the same time, a dense crack appeared where the great holy sword struck. ¡°Keep going!¡± Fang Heng shouted, swinging the great sword with all his might once again, continuously hacking forward! Following that, a large number of energy arrows from the tree spirit race flew out and continuously bombarded the light screen ahead. ¡°Boom!!!¡± After dozens of continuous attacks, the light screen finally couldn¡¯t withstand the bombardment and shattered. Looking at the blue light spots left behind by the shattered light screen, Fang Heng¡¯s heart stirred. Huh? What¡¯s that? He sensed a strange ripple of power from the light spots. And those light spots seemed to be drawn to him, slowly floating towards him. Whoosh! Fang Heng swung his great sword once again, attempting to shatter the light spots floating towards him. ¡°What?¡± A look of astonishment flashed in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. The great sword actually passed through the light spots swiftly. Even in that moment of passing through, Fang Heng felt a fraction of his own strength being drawn away. Not good! There was definitely something wrong with these light spots! Realizing the danger, Fang Heng immediately activated his secondary space projection skill, his form slowly dissolving into space as he swiftly retreated. Meanwhile, behind him, just as they watched the light screen finally being shattered, Vannes, who hadn¡¯t yet let out a sigh of relief, suddenly sensed something unusual. He saw the scattered blue dots left behind by the shattered light screen swiftly gathering towards them! That thing was definitely off! Vannes keenly sensed that something was amiss! ¡°Shatter them!¡± A multitude of densely packed energy arrows shot towards the light spots. However, it was ineffective! The arrows pierced through the light spots one after another. The pale blue light spots remained unaffected, instead becoming even brighter. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! The light spots suddenly accelerated, closing in on the tree spirit race! The tree spirits¡¯ faces immediately showed astonishment. This power! As the light spots drew near, the tree spirit race felt their strength uncontrollably pulled away from their bodies by the light spots. Vannes watched helplessly as numerous light spots floated towards him, a hint of fear evident in his pupils. His strength was slowly being drained from his body. He was powerless! Only when facing the sacred tree did he experience a similar feeling of complete suppression. The power of the electronic spirit could easily rival that of the sacred tree! ¡°Retreat!¡± At this critical moment, Raven suddenly shouted and pushed his own strength to the limit! A dazzling light blue glow burst from Raven¡¯s palm! The Seed of the Azure Lotus. A greenish seed in Raven¡¯s hand emitted waves of light, forming an open barrier that shielded the clan members behind him. Under the glow, the wounds on the tree spirits¡¯ bodies healed rapidly. The floating blue light spots in the hall were also drawn towards Raven¡¯s Azure Lotus, one by one. However, none of the light spots managed to breach the barrier. In just a few moments, the blue light spots surrounding the Azure Lotus were enveloped in a layer of blue light. Raven¡¯s expression became extremely serious. The strength within him was rapidly dissipating! Or rather, it was being absorbed by the Seed of the Azure Lotus! The Seed of the Azure Lotus was the holy artifact of the Leaf tribe, but using it would consume the vitality of the user. Raven was deeply horrified. The blue light spots were even able to absorb the strength released by the Azure Lotus. This accelerated the depletion of his vitality! Seeing Raven blocking the attacks of the blue light spots, Fang Heng stepped out of his secondary space projection and stood behind Raven, closely watching the light spots in front of him with a hint of concern in his eyes. This was a difficult situation! The tree spirit race had already played all their cards, but they hadn¡¯t even managed to touch the main body of the electronic spirit, let alone cause any damage. ¡°Great Elder!¡± The few remaining members of the tree spirit race, catching their breath, immediately wanted to step forward to help. ¡°Don¡¯t come any closer!¡± Raven, enduring the rapid depletion of his vitality to sustain the operation of the Seed of the Azure Lotus, shouted, ¡°I command you to evacuate from here immediately!¡± Vannes knew that Raven was using his vitality to maintain the operation of the Seed of the Azure Lotus. He clenched his fists tightly, a hint of reluctance flashing in his eyes. ¡°Great Elder!¡± ¡°At this point, we don¡¯t stand a chance against the electronic spirit. Go back and tell Senzo to persuade the various tribes to use the remnants of the sacred tree. This is our last chance.¡± Chapter 2186 - Chapter 2186 Interruption Chapter 2186 Interruption Raven had already realized it. The power of the electronic spirit was much stronger than they had anticipated! The gap in strength was too great! The only way he could think of to destroy the electronic spirit was with the remnants of the sacred tree! Before the tree spirit race collapsed in the Inner World, they had brought out the remnants of the sacred tree from within. Vannes was unwilling to give up. He gritted his teeth, stared at the electronic spirit, and pondered if there was any other way. Suddenly, Vannes heard a voice in his ear. ¡°Hey, what are the remnants of the sacred tree?¡± Vannes turned to see Fang Heng. A look of disgust flashed in his eyes as he responded, ¡°The remnants of the sacred tree that we brought out from the Inner World. They have always been controlled by the Soul tribe, and it¡¯s not so easy to borrow them from them¡­¡± During their conversation, Raven suddenly issued another stern command to Vannes, ¡°Stop dawdling, move quickly!¡± ¡°Great Elder!¡± Vannes blurted out. He knew the Great Elder was clearly prepared to sacrifice himself, using his life to buy time for the clan¡¯s escape. Despite his inner resistance and reluctance, Vannes knew he had to make a decision. ¡°We¡¯re leaving! Evacuate this place!¡± The elite members of the tree spirit race wasted no time. One by one, they leaped onto the large passages on the ceiling and quickly evacuated. Fang Heng stood by, not immediately following. He coldly watched Vannes and the others evacuate rapidly, and another game hint appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission has changed-Find the remnants of the sacred tree.] Mission name: Find the remnants of the sacred tree. Mission description: Upon entering the secret area of the central research institute of the Federation, you discovered the modified electronic spirit, whose strength far exceeded your expectations. Perhaps only with the power of the remnants of the sacred tree can you completely destroy the spiritual domain blockade network. Unfortunately, the remnants of the sacred tree have always been controlled by the soul tribe of the tree spirit race. Mission requirements: Report the situation to the Great Elder Senzo of the Leaf tribe along with Vannes and find a way to unite the various tribes of the tree spirit race to borrow the remnants of the sacred tree from the Soul tribe. Mission reward: A significant increase in the completion rate of the main storyline missions. Fang Heng quickly skimmed through the game hints. He understood it now. After all that¡¯s happened, the mission was not over yet, and there was another twist to it. Following the usual pattern, he would have to go back and face the inquiries from the Great Elder Senzo, then endure the soul tribe¡¯s harassment. After borrowing the remnants of the sacred tree, he would have to find a way to infiltrate here again and finally deal with the electronic spirit once more. The Federation and the dependents were not fools. The next time they came, the strength of both the spawns and the Federation¡¯s guards would definitely increase significantly. The difficulty would at least double next time. This was only in an ideal scenario. There might be significant twists and turns in the early stages of the mission. Most troublesome of all¡­ Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but glance at Vannes, who was leading the tree spirit race¡¯s retreat. The tree spirit race would definitely be unwilling to lend him the remnants of the sacred tree and allow him to act alone. Once he thought about having to work with the bunch of incompetent teammates from the tree spirit race throughout the entire mission, he felt overwhelmed. Should he just give up on this mission line? But he couldn¡¯t. The mission was explicitly related to the main storyline and offered a significant reward in terms of progress. Avoiding the main storyline and just wandering around the periphery doing side missions would only waste his time. So¡­ Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but look up at the electronic light spots gathering around Raven ahead. The electronic spirit probably belonged to the boss-level entities in the advanced game world by now. It could easily drain an elder from the tree spirit race. Its level was very high. Fang Heng took a small step back. The tree spirit race had already provided him with a wrong example. Even summoning a portal and using a large number of zombie clones wouldn¡¯t make any difference. Anyway, since he was already here, he might as well give it another try before leaving, unleashing a big move! Fang Heng quickly sorted out his thoughts. He needed to swiftly cut ties with the bunch of incompetent teammates from the tree spirit race. He absolutely couldn¡¯t get involved. Raven could feel his strength being rapidly absorbed, knowing that his life was coming to an end. He didn¡¯t care about his own life. He just hoped that everything he witnessed today could bring some enlightenment to the tree spirit race. Next time. Once they obtained the sacred tree branch, they would be able to stand a chance against the electronic spirit! For the future of the tree spirit race! Raven felt that his sacrifice was meaningful. Huh? What? Fang Heng? Raven was already prepared to sacrifice himself, but suddenly he caught sight of a figure approaching him out of the corner of his eye, causing his heart to skip a beat. Fang Heng!? To his surprise, not only did Fang Heng not leave, but he also took a few steps closer to the direction of the electronic spirit. ¡°Fang Heng, aren¡¯t you leaving yet?¡± Raven didn¡¯t like this human, but considering that they might need Fang Heng¡¯s strength next time they entered this place, he warned, ¡°The electronic spirit is not something we can deal with right now. Leave here immediately!¡± ¡°Mmm.¡± Fang Heng just made a soft sound of acknowledgment, his gaze not lingering on Raven for even a moment but continuously fixed on the electronic spirit. He continued, ¡°If I can deal with this thing, what reward are you prepared to give me?¡± ¡°What?¡± Raven momentarily doubted if he had misheard, staring at Fang Heng and shouting, ¡°What nonsense are you talking about!¡± ¡°Forget it.¡± Fang Heng looked at Raven, whose vitality was rapidly depleting, almost at death¡¯s door. He couldn¡¯t help but speak in a low voice, ¡°Since you¡¯re prepared to sacrifice yourself, then let¡¯s try again.¡± Raven was startled and asked, ¡°What?¡± ¡°Help me hold him back, push your strength to the limit, and let¡¯s try one last time!¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng had already been approaching the electronic spirit step by step. Some of the surrounding blue light spots began to sense the threat from Fang Heng and moved closer to him. ¡°Whoosh!¡± A layer of blood screen quickly covered Fang Heng, enveloping him. ¡°Hiss, hiss, hiss¡­¡± The exterior of the blood screen was attached by the blue light spots, making sizzling sounds like boiling water. Fang Heng frowned. The power of the blood was also rapidly being absorbed by the blue light spots! ¡°Raven! Hurry!¡± ¡°Human!¡± Seeing the situation, Raven thought Fang Heng must have gone mad, but at this point, with his life nearing its end, he didn¡¯t mind giving it one last try. ¡°I heard you! Stop yelling at me!¡± With that, Raven unleashed all the remaining vitality he had left! He injected it all into the Seed of the Azure Lotus. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± A large number of dense blue light spots, influenced by Raven¡¯s ripple of strength, swiftly passed by Fang Heng and surged towards the more threatening Raven! With this, Fang Heng gained a moment of respite. This was the chance he was waiting for! With a glint of determination in his eyes, Fang Heng quickly dashed two steps forward, reaching a position less than ten meters from the electronic spirit. The Everlasting Moon skill didn¡¯t activate instantaneously, it still required about a second to cast. Chapter 2187 - Chapter 2187 Summoning Chapter 2187 Summoning A big move! Everlasting Moon! In the next moment, numerous game notifications flashed across his vision. [Hint: The player has used the skill-Everlasting Moon.] [Hint: Detected that the player is currently in a high-tier sequence game world¡­] [Hint: Fusing with the current world. The player¡¯s skill form has changed. Fusing¡­] [Hint: Detected the player¡¯s current state-vampire form, skill fusion in progress¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s current world has been detected-World of Forests¡­ skill fusion¡­] [Hint: The player and his teammates have entered the state of reincarnation.] [Hint: Everlasting Moon summoning skill: Blood Sakura.] [Creature: Blood Sakura] Description: An ancient legend creature, its habitat unknown, relied on absorbing the blood of its prey to extract nutrients. When its flowers bloomed, it would release a special scent that lured prey into the attack range of the Blood Sakura. Skills: ??? Raven¡¯s pupils contracted suddenly, staring closely at Fang Heng. He sensed an extremely terrifying power erupting suddenly from Fang Heng! What was that?! Raven¡¯s vision momentarily became somewhat surreal. A blood-red moonlight appeared behind Fang Heng. Under the moonlight¡¯s illumination, the shadow of an ancient bronze-colored giant tree rose behind Fang Heng. Each giant tree contained extremely powerful strength! It even made Raven feel a hint of familiarity. The sacred tree? No! That¡¯s not it! The giant trees were shrouded in extreme bloodiness and extreme distortion. This power was filled with fanaticism and uncleanness. It couldn¡¯t be the sacred tree.! ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± The sparse branches of the giant tree shook. Countless blood-red petals danced and fell from the sky with the shaking, filling Raven¡¯s sight. An endless expanse. One after another!! The phantoms of blood-red giant trees emerged around. In an instant, Raven felt as if he were placed amidst a blooming and falling sea of blood-red sakura petals. Raven watched the breathtaking scene before him. The originally densely scattered blue light spots rapidly dissipated under the influence of the Blood Sakura petals¡¯ power! Under the influence of the blooming Blood Sakura, the size of the electronic spirit rapidly decreased. The light spots quickly dimmed. In the blink of an eye, almost all the light spots in the hall had disappeared. Only the last fist-sized electronic spirit ball remained levitating in mid-air. ¡°Chi! Chi, chi!!!¡± Sharp roots shot out from the vines and roots of the blood-red giant tree, fiercely stabbing towards the electronic spirit. Root after root emerged from the soil! In an instant, countless densely packed vines and roots around fiercely stabbed towards the blue ball, piercing it all over, densely packed! ¡°Gulp, gulp¡­¡± After piercing into the electronic spirit ball, the vine roots seemed to act like straws, crazily absorbing the energy of the electronic light beam. Under the absorption of the roots, the entire light ball flickered intermittently, then continued to dim. ¡°This¡­¡± Raven looked at the scene in front of him with disbelief, a hint of fear in his eyes, until the lights in the entire hall dimmed completely, plunging into darkness. ¡­ On the upper level of the research institute, Vannes and his group had just completed their evacuation, arriving at the upper level with the tree spirit race. Previously, they had entered the interior of the research institute through a teleportation passage temporarily constructed by Raven. At this moment, Raven was no longer present, so they had to figure out how to leave on their own. ¡°Fang Heng? Where¡¯s Fang Heng?¡± Only now did Vannes notice that Fang Heng hadn¡¯t caught up with them. ¡°Where is he? What¡¯s going on? That d*mn human!¡± Facing the locked door of the research hall, Vannes didn¡¯t know what to do. In his panic, he noticed the researcher Heli beside him. ¡°You! Come here! Help me open it!¡± Heli stared at Vannes and the tree spirit race, forcibly restraining her inner fear, and shook her head. She said, ¡°The lock was activated from the outside, I can¡¯t do it¡­¡± ¡°Can¡¯t do it? Then what use are you alive for!¡± As he approached, Vannes¡¯s anger had reached its peak. Forget about Fang Heng. How dare a mere human defy him?! Whoosh! Vannes swiftly approached Heli, grabbed her by the neck, lifting her into the air. Vines materialized in his hand, tightly wrapping around Heli¡¯s throat. ¡°Human, I¡¯ll give you one last chance! Open the door.¡± Heli stared at Vannes, bloodshot eyes gradually losing focus. ¡°D*mn it!¡± Vannes cursed as he tightened his grip on Heli. Suddenly, he had a premonition of impending doom. If the electronic spirit below completely spread¡­ Then none of them left in this place would escape! He bore the future of the tree spirit race on his shoulders! How could he die in this place¡­ Suddenly, as if the God of Nature heard his prayer, the lights in the entire hall dimmed. What was going on? Vannes felt a stir in his heart. ¡°Ka, ka, ka¡­¡± With the power control lost, the lock on the research institute¡¯s front gate automatically disengaged. Could things really be this fortunate? ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Seeing this, Vannes felt overjoyed and immediately urged the tree spirit race behind him to quickly evacuate along the internal passage ahead. Meanwhile, in another monitoring room of the central secret research institute of the Federation¡­ Ji Haiting was extremely anxious, urging his subordinates for the fourth time, ¡°Still not connected?¡± Several operators were sweating profusely, continuously pressing various buttons on the instruments, and responded, ¡°Report, communication temporarily unavailable. The electromagnetic interference below is extremely strong. We alone cannot complete the repairs. We¡¯ll have to wait until the electromagnetic interference subsides.¡± The situation was not good. Ji Haiting was extremely worried. The long-distance communication with Fang Heng had not been restored. Leaving that aside, no one knew the true intensity of the electronic spirit. Could something happen¡­? ¡°Director Ji, the virus program has been successfully loaded. Apart from Fang Heng¡¯s information, all critical surveillance data from various key points has been cleared. We are currently opening the entrances to the central closed-off area¡­¡± ¡°Following your instructions, the internally sealed research institute has been reopened. Once Fang Heng is detected, we will be able to observe him through the surveillance monitors.¡± As they spoke, an operator noticed an anomaly on the screen and called out, ¡°Director Ji, take a look at this.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Ji Haiting immediately looked up and turned his gaze to the surveillance footage on the right. What was that? Through the surveillance footage, they saw Vannes and the tree spirit race swiftly passing through the passage. The tree spirit race?! They were evacuating? Does that mean they were temporarily out of danger? But what about Fang Heng? Ji Haiting didn¡¯t see Fang Heng¡¯s figure in the surveillance footage and couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Is Fang Heng not in there?¡± The staff member carefully checked and shook their head, ¡°Fang Heng hasn¡¯t been found.¡± Chapter 2188 - Chapter 2188 Taking the Blame Chapter 2188 Taking the Blame Strange. But there was no sign of Fang Heng. Could something have happened to him? ¡°Director, the tree spirit race is about to enter the outer area of the research institute after passing through the passage, where the Federation security team is stationed.¡± Ji Haiting frowned. It seemed that things were already beyond control. After a quick few seconds of thought, Ji Haiting made a decision and said, ¡°Sound the alarm immediately. You, alter the surveillance footage to make it appear as if the tree spirit race is invading.¡± The appearance of the tree spirit race was not part of their plan to begin with. Well, since there was a scapegoat needed, they might as well shift all the blame onto the tree spirit race! By stirring up confusion, they would have greater room for maneuver. ¡°Understood!¡± Suddenly, the entire research institute sounded an intrusion alarm, with the alarm bells ringing loudly. Federal guards immediately reacted, rushing from various outposts to assist and intercept the fleeing tree spirit race. Vannes and the tree spirit race, who had just escaped from the research room, were completely unaware that they had become the scapegoats. At first, they were a bit bewildered. After all, they hadn¡¯t experienced the external passage when they arrived, and they didn¡¯t know where to run. But soon, they noticed the emergency evacuation route signs. So it became much simpler; they fled along the direction indicated by the evacuation signs. They hadn¡¯t run far when they encountered a squad of Federation half-mechanized soldiers rushing in from all directions to provide reinforcement. The human Federation! Vannes¡¯s eyes were bloodshot, filled with endless wrath. If it weren¡¯t for these despicable humans and their spawn working together to construct the spiritual domain blockade network, how could the tree spirit race have fallen to such a state today! ¡°Attack! Take them down!¡± In order to break through for survival, Vannes, leading his elite tree spirit warriors, began to engage in direct combat with the Federation half-mechanized squad. The fiercer the battle, the more anxious Vannes became. He had realized that more and more Federation teams were pouring in from all directions through various passages to reinforce. With their current combat strength, continuing like this would likely lead to them being trapped. Vannes couldn¡¯t believe that without Fang Heng, they couldn¡¯t even manage to escape. What should they do!? He also bore the commission of Elder Raven. Vannes had already had a premonition that he was nearing the end of his rope. Suddenly, in an instant, the lights in the entire passage flickered, then after a brief moment of brightness, dimmed completely. Hmm? What? What¡¯s going on? For a moment, even the Federation half-mechanized combat squad, who were engaged in combat with the tree spirit race, were a bit confused. Suddenly, they received reports of an intrusion by the tree spirit race within the facility. Oddly enough, the area where the tree spirit race was being attacked was the central secret research institute within the research facility. Where did they invade from? And now. How could it be that suddenly, inexplicably, there were problems with the power facilities in the research institute? The entire power supply system relied on the spiritual domain blockade network established by the dependents. Since its establishment, there had never been any issues! ¡°Don¡¯t stop! Keep up the firepower suppression!¡± Vice-captain Wang Yiwen shouted. For them, the thermal imaging technology attached to their mechanical exoskeletons meant they didn¡¯t have to worry about their vision being affected by the darkness of the environment. They could still use beam weapons to suppress the tree spirit race. As they were still suspicious, the backup power in the entire hall was rapidly restored within half a minute. The lighting system resumed once again. ¡°Be careful!¡± Suddenly, from the dense cluster of light beams ahead, a pale green arrow shot forth, launching a counterattack! ¡°Chi!¡± The arrow hit the external armor of a team member next to Wang Yiwen with a resounding boom. ¡°Ka! Ka! Ka! Ka!¡­¡± What was that sound? Wang Yiwen turned to look and saw, in an instant, that the area hit by the arrow on the soldier was covered with a layer of vines! The vines spread rapidly! The half-mechanical armor was instantly covered with densely packed vines! In the blink of an eye, the half-mechanical soldiers were immobilized as if tangled in a web of vines! The vines even attempted to penetrate through the gaps in the external armor. What was going on?! In just a few moments, dense green arrows shot back from afar in a counterattack! At the same time, a voice came over the walkie-talkie from the command post. ¡°The tree spirit race is launching a counterattack! This is bad! They still have a trump card!¡± ¡°Report! The team has taken casualties, there are wounded¡­¡± ¡°The enemy¡¯s strength has increased dramatically!¡± Seeing the situation deteriorating, Vice-captain Wang Yiwen shouted, ¡°Quick! Retreat!!¡± The team immediately pulled the wounded, entangled by the energy arrows of the tree spirit race, and retreated along the passage. Wang Yiwen was deeply frightened. What just happened?! How did the strength of the tree spirit race suddenly increase so much!? At this moment, behind them, Vannes and his group of tree spirit race members who were launching a counterattack against the Federation half-mechanical squad also looked puzzled. Vannes lowered his head and looked at his hands. Strength¡­ Unsealed. In the moment of the power outage just now. ¡°Hahaha!!!¡± After the initial confusion, Vannes couldn¡¯t help but burst into loud laughter! Suppressed for nearly two hundred years! The heavy shackles that had been weighing him down were completely cast off in that moment just now. An unprecedented sense of liberation! Strength! It had returned! At this moment, Vannes was absolutely certain that the spiritual domain blockade network had completely dissipated! His power had once again returned to its peak! ¡°Elder Raven¡­¡± Vannes murmured softly, his eyes moistening involuntarily. It must have been Elder Raven¡¯s doing, he was sure of it. Elder Raven must have squeezed out the last bit of vitality and helped them break through the blockade of the spiritual domain network. Lifting his head, Vannes looked at the Federation people before him, his previous sorrow once again transformed into unmatched wrath. ¡°Federation!¡± With his strength restored, Vannes¡¯s confidence swelled instantly. He ordered his subordinates and the elite tree spirit race members to pursue forward along the passage without hesitation. Counterattack! In the monitoring room, Ji Haiting frowned as he watched the sudden surge in power of the tree spirit race. Could it be¡­ He had a premonition, a sense of something looming. ¡°Report! Director! Half a minute ago, the spiritual domain blockade network failed! All spatial transmission systems relying on the spiritual domain network have completely malfunctioned!¡± ¡°Our communication with the dependents has been completely cut off!¡± Ji Haiting¡¯s pupils contracted, and his heart couldn¡¯t help but beat rapidly. Fang Heng! Had he really succeeded!? Destroyed the entire spiritual domain network!? Honestly, Ji Haiting hadn¡¯t even considered the possibility since he first heard about Fang Heng¡¯s plan. Now, with this development, the whole world would undergo a major upheaval. With the tree spirit race¡¯s newfound strength and their bitter experience with the spiritual domain blockade network, they would undoubtedly be extremely cautious, never allowing the Federation to easily rebuild the network¡­ ¡°Fang Heng hasn¡¯t made contact yet?¡± Ji Haiting turned back to his subordinates and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the situation down there? Has communication with Fang Heng been restored!?¡± The staff member quickly typed away on the keyboard. ¡°We¡¯re checking now. The electromagnetic intensity is rapidly decreasing, and it¡¯s expected to be repaired within a minute. We¡¯re trying to reconnect the communication¡­¡± Chapter 2189 - Chapter 2189 Killing Chapter 2189 Killing [Hint: The player has killed a special legendary creature-electronic spirit.] [Hint: Combined killing contribution points, the player has obtained 200,000 King of Gods¡¯ points and 20,000,000 survival points.] ¡°Ha¡­¡± In the hall below, Fang Heng¡¯s face was pale, but a smile played on his lips. He had won the gamble! Unlike the previous times he used his ultimate move, this time it didn¡¯t seem as spectacular or explosive. But the outcome was unexpectedly good! The electronic spirit was directly drained by the Blood Sakura! However, the cost of using it was still considerable. Fang Heng gasped for air, breathing heavily. With the destruction of the entire spiritual domain network, he no longer needed to worry about continuous pursuit from the spawns. As he pondered this, game notifications rapidly appeared. [Hint: The player has terminated the pursuit from the spawns, completing the mission-Pursuit from the spawns. The player¡¯s current danger rating (spawns¡¯ internal rating) has been upgraded to A-level.] [Hint: The player is currently entering the mission settlement phase¡­] [Hint: The player has successfully completed 7 rounds of pursuit from the spawns. Mission reward upgraded to S-level.] [Hint: The player intercepted the spawns from entering the ¡°World of Forests¡±, expected to intercept for at least 19,200 hours. The player receives a maximum value reward, and the mission reward is upgraded to SS+-level.] [Hint: The player destroyed the electronic spirit, causing damage to the spawns¡¯ network. Additional rewards obtained, mission reward upgraded to SSS-level.] [Hint: The player can choose one of the following optional mission rewards.] Mission Reward 1: Book of Versatility (academic)*25. Description: By directly using this skill book, players can gain 50,000,000 experience points in any academic skill mastered by the player (excluding bloodline skills), which cannot cause the skill to level up. If the skill has reached its maximum level, the remaining experience points will be temporarily stored in the experience bar and automatically applied after the skill levels up. Mission Option 2: Textbooks from the spawns¡¯ middle school (Bound upon acquisition). Description: A set of textbooks from the spawns¡¯ middle school textbooks phased out five years ago, including compulsory and elective subjects. These textbooks encompass a wealth of spawns¡¯ technological principles (requires Laboratory Level 800 for use). Mission Reward 3: Elementary Psychic Studies (bound after acquisition). Description: After obtaining it, the player can master elementary psychics. [Hint: The player currently has a mission-either mental or physical. Learning psychic studies may result in changes to later-stage missions.] Mission Reward 4: Broken beacon radar. Description: A damaged waymark beacon radar was accidentally discovered. If it can be repaired, the player can retrieve world waymark instrument information entered by spawns. Mission Reward 5: Spiritual domain blockade network blueprint. Description: After learning this blueprint, the player can establish a spiritual domain blockade network within the world (requires prerequisites such as advanced engineering, futuristic technology, Laboratory Level 900, elite mechanical research, and materials science. The player can lower the crafting requirements to produce a simplified version). Mission Reward 6: Mutated flight prism blueprint and mutated prism finished product*5. Description: The mutated flight prism is a special flying device created by the spawns. The player can obtain five unbounded flying devices. After obtaining the blueprint, the player can learn how to create the mutated flight prism (Requires prerequisites such as futuristic technology, Laboratory Level 600, elite mechanical research, and materials science.) Two out of six? Fang Heng did not expect the mission rewards to be so generous. Each one looked quite appealing! Fang Heng steadied his mind, reexamining the rewards. The first priority was determined. Psychic studies! This skill was highly relevant to the mission at hand and the advanced world of spawns in the game. He had researched it before. Psychic studies was an extremely rare academic skill. Ordinary players hardly ever came into contact with it! Now that there was an opportunity, naturally, one had to find a way to learn it. Fang Heng still clearly remembered when he and Charlene were trapped together. That person effortlessly dealt with wave after wave of monsters, as if spawning them was as easy as eating and drinking. Charlene was using psychic abilities back then! [Hint: The player chooses the psychic skill book (bound).] [Hint: Detected that the player currently has too many academic disciplines and bloodlines. It is not recommended for the player to learn more academic disciplines.] [Hint: Please have the player select the second reward option.] Fang Heng glanced at the game warning and slapped the psychic book on his forehead. [Hint: The player currently has mastered-Foundation psychic studies.] [Skill: Foundation psychic studies Level 1.] Type: Academic skill Description: Psychic is the starting point for everything. You begin to sense this invisible special strength and start paying special attention to how this strength influences you. Description: Gain an initial 1 point of spirit and 1 point of will; additionally gain spirit and will equal to the skill level multiplied by 1 (maximum skill level is Level 10). Additional skill: Psychic Guard (Passive). Skill description: You are less susceptible to the influence of powers such as mental suggestions, mental disturbances, and illusions. The effectiveness of this skill is related to the player¡¯s will and spirit. Reading the skill description, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but feel intrigued. Psychic was so powerful? Normal skills did not increase attribute values much at the foundation level. But with psychic studies, every grade increase added a full two points! And psychic studies even came with an additional passive defense skill! Leaving aside everything else, just preventing mental suggestions and disturbances was extremely effective, especially when facing the Holy Court. Clearly, it was the Holy Spirit, yet they insisted on using disgusting psychological suggestions. Fang Heng muttered to himself, shook his head, and continued reading. The skill didn¡¯t explain how to level up psychic studies quickly. There was no need to rush for now. He would study it slowly after returning. Fang Heng continued to choose the second reward. The remaining rewards included an experience book, spawns¡¯ middle school teaching textbooks, a flight prism blueprint, a spiritual domain blockade network blueprint, and a damaged beacon radar. Fang Heng pondered. Most of them were good items, but none were urgent for him right now. Optional items like the flight prism blueprint and spiritual domain blockade network blueprint weren¡¯t necessary. Converting the blueprints into usable artifacts would likely take a long time, and he already had the bat form, so he was not in urgent need of flying artifacts. As for the spiritual domain blockade network, it was even more nonsensical. It took both spawns and the human Federation more than a year of hard work to establish it, so even if he rushed, it would still take several months. Plus, where would he even set it up? In the Zombie Apocalypse? There was no need for the novice to protect the Zombie Apocalypse. These two options were temporarily ruled out. The remaining experience books were pretty good. They could be used to save him in special situations, or it would be good to directly increase his psychic skills. There were also the high school textbooks of the spawns. After handing them over to Qiu Yaokang, the research level of the laboratory could be upgraded. He might even find other ways to deal with the spawns. Chapter 2190 - Chapter 2190 Choice Chapter 2190 Choice But he couldn¡¯t have too much hope. After all, it was a bit difficult to deal with spawns using the technological level of spawns¡¯ high school. As for the last option. The damaged beacon radar! Fang Heng¡¯s gaze focused on the radar. There was a premonition hidden within. This radar might be related to subsequent spawn missions. Even if he guessed wrong, and it had nothing to do with the spawn mission, he could still pick up a few world beacons for free. That¡¯s it! [Hint: The player chooses the reward: damaged beacon radar.] The beacon radar was about the size of a fist, with a slightly damaged screen and a few buttons on the side. Fang Heng pressed a few buttons at random, but there was no response at all. It seemed like it couldn¡¯t be used anymore. He would go back and let Victor repair it first. Fang Heng focused his attention on the mission description once again. [Hint: Settlement in progress¡­] [Hint: Due to the player¡¯s influence, the current mission-Finding the remnants of the sacred tree has been canceled.] [Hint: The player gains 20 favorability rating with the tree spirit race, and gains 5 million honor points from the tree spirit race.] [Hint: The player¡¯s main storyline progress has been increased to: 57.1%.] The mission is completed, and the main storyline progress has directly increased to 57.1%! It was worth it! A great deal! It saved him a lot of time! Fang Heng turned his head and saw Raven looking at him with astonishment. At this moment, Raven¡¯s face was already withered, his eyes filled with an incredulous look. The person before him. The strange power he displayed just now¡­ Raven took a deep breath, his face full of exhaustion. He could feel the natural energy that had been suppressed within him once again coming to life. At the moment when life was about to come to an end, finally¡­ At least, the tree spirit race could be freed from the suppression of power. The bright future of the tree spirit race could finally be foreseen! A trace of relief appeared on Raven¡¯s face, but the light in his eyes gradually faded, until it turned into ashes. Fang Heng glanced at the fallen Raven, supporting his somewhat heavy body. Huh? That was¡­ Fang Heng approached and saw the Seed of the Azure Lotus left in front of Raven. [Hint: The player obtains the item-Seed of the Azure Lotus.] [Item ¨C Seed of the Azure Lotus.] Level: Legendary. Description: One of the holy weapons of the tree spirit race. When released, it can summon a special domain where natural science skills receive additional enhancement effects, and friendly units recover a large amount of HP per second within the domain. Description: This item requires activation through natural science, and it consumes the vitality of the caster. The effectiveness of the skill is related to the vitality consumption and the level of natural science of the caster. Description: This item can be absorbed through sacrifice. Fang Heng glanced at the dropped item and furrowed his brow. It seemed to be the holy weapon Raven used to assist everyone in leaving at the last moment. This thing even required the consumption of vitality? Useless! It was better to have more Leaves of Life. There was a chance to try sacrificing it for energy absorption. If not, he could just sell it. Fang Heng stuffed the Seed of the Azure Lotus into his backpack and glanced again in the direction of the electronic spirit. Here it came. There were several dark crystals where the electronic spirit dissipated. Fang Heng reached out and waved his hand forward. The crystals flew into his hand. [Hint: The player obtains the item-Tier 3 rainbow crystal*7.] Rainbow crystals! Tier 3 upgrade items? Fang Heng was somewhat surprised. He had not encountered any evolution crystals since entering the World of Forests, so he thought it might be a special setting. He didn¡¯t expect to get them now. Rainbow crystals were required for leveling up from Level 41 to 50. Currently, his level was only at Level 40. He did not need Tier 3 Rainbow Crystals. Looks like he was overleveling the monsters. Fang Heng shrugged his shoulders and rummaged through it carefully. [Hint: The player has discovered-Core of the Mind.] [Item-Core of the Mind.] Type: Special item. Description: A special item created by spawns to modify the electronic spirit, capable of restraining and controlling its power. This item also affects certain life forms. Description: The player can use this item on certain life forms to exert control over them. Description: Prerequisites for using this item: Master level in psychic studies. Fang Heng furrowed his brow. Directly controlling life forms? It sounded a bit like beast taming but the prerequisite for use was too high. It required a master level in psychic studies. Better to hold onto it for now. As he thought this, Ji Haiting¡¯s voice came through the earpiece. ¡°Zi zi, zi zi, hey? Fang Heng? Can you hear me? Fang Heng?¡± He got to admit, the headphone quality developed by OmniTech Company was really something, still able to be used even in such conditions. Fang Heng nodded and replied, ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m listening.¡± ¡°Hu!¡± Finally, Ji Haiting managed to connect with Fang Heng¡¯s communication. Through the pinhole camera, he saw that Fang Heng was still safe, and Ji Haiting let out a big sigh of relief. ¡°You¡­¡± At last, Ji Haiting managed to establish communication with Fang Heng. He breathed a sigh of relief as he saw Fang Heng still safe through the pinhole camera. ¡°You, ¡­¡± Once again surveying the surroundings through the pinhole camera, Ji Haiting¡¯s expression turned serious, and he uncertainly asked Fang Heng, ¡°The electronic spirit¡­ it¡­¡± Understanding Ji Haiting¡¯s implication, Fang Heng nodded. ¡°Yeah, we got lucky.¡± Ji Haiting fell silent for a good while. This¡­ Could it really be handled with just luck? ¡°Boss Ji, my strength has significantly decreased. It would be best if someone could come to support me.¡± ¡°Hmm, alright, just wait a moment. I¡¯ll send someone over immediately. The tree spirit race is still in the research institute. They¡¯ve had a breakthrough in their strength, and it¡¯s very unsafe here. I¡¯ll have someone escort you out right away.¡± Taking a deep breath, Fang Heng said, ¡°Okay, thank you.¡± Soon, a Federation team, half-mechanical, descended from the ceiling passage. The captain of the team nodded at Fang Heng upon seeing him and said, ¡°Dr. Fang, you¡¯ve been through a shock. We¡¯ll evacuate you immediately. Later, we¡¯ll conduct a comprehensive physical examination on you, and we¡¯ll need you to recall the situation at that time.¡± Under the escort of the Federation soldiers, Fang Heng was escorted out of the research institute. It was more than an hour later. In the infirmary. After half an hour of rest, Fang Heng had mostly recovered. The door to the room opened. Ji Haiting gestured for a few accompanying psychic-modified guards to wait temporarily at the door and walked into the room alone. ¡°Fang Heng, everything alright?¡± ¡°Just used some skills beyond the limit, suffered a bit of backlash, but I¡¯ve mostly recovered,¡± Fang Heng responded, looking at Ji Haiting. ¡°What¡¯s the situation outside now?¡± ¡°The spiritual domain blockade network has been completely destroyed, and the communication channel between us and the spawns is effectively closed,¡± Ji Haiting said with a wry smile. ¡°Honestly, the Federation has never encountered such a situation before and feels a bit helpless. I don¡¯t think they can do much in the short term. We can only wait for the spawns to contact us again.¡± ¡°Without the transmission of the spiritual domain blockade network, it will take at least half a year for the spawns to enter our world from their star system. During this time, the Federation can only rely on itself to deal with the tree spirit race. The Federation has just convened a meeting to discuss the next course of action.¡± Chapter 2191 - Chapter 2191: Recovery Chapter 2191: Recovery Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°The situation with the tree spirit clan is unclear.¡± Ji Halting said, his expression becoming more serious, with a hint of concern on his face. ¡°Based on the recent encounter with the tree spirit race, it¡¯s evident that their strength has greatly increased after losing the spiritual domain blockade network. Ordinary Federation half-mechanical combat teams are probably no match for them now. Moreover, the Federation¡¯s spatial transmission system, set up to navigate without the spiritual domain network, is now mostly paralyzed, significantly reducing overall capabilities.¡± ¡°Furthermore, the Federation had detected the habitat of the tree spirit clan and mobilized a large force to attack them. However, due to the uncontrolled event of the spiritual domain blockade, the tree spirit clan¡¯s power surged. The frontline teams suffered heavy casualties, and I heard they had retreated. The tree spirit clan has returned to their habitat.¡± Fang Heng pieced it together in his mind. Previously, when the Federation discovered the habitat of the tree spirit clan, they couldn¡¯t defeat them and had to relocate their entire family to escape. Now that the spiritual domain blockade has been lifted, and the tree spirit clan¡¯s power has surged, they feel emboldened and have decided to stay in their habitat. So what if the Federation found out? The tree spirit clan believed they could hold their ground completely! After all, they had survived here for so long. Having the strength to defend their habitat and being unwilling to move was normal. Ji Haiting¡¯s eyes flickered with some worry as he took a deep breath and sighed, ¡°I¡¯m afraid there will be significant changes in the situation between the Federation and the tree spirit clan.¡± Fang Heng raised an eyebrow. He knew that the tree spirit clan¡¯s strength would further increase after losing the spiritual domain blockade network, but from Ji Haiting¡¯s description, it seemed that the degree of this increase was even higher than he had anticipated. There might have been significant variables on the side of the tree spirit clan. But then again, their side had always been full of variables. Fang Heng lifted his head and said, ¡°The tree spirit clan has always been searching for a passage to open the Inner World. After the spiritual domain blockade was destroyed, I think they would focus more on the Inner World for now and wouldn¡¯t engage in major conflicts with the Federation.¡± ¡°Hopefully. On the flip side, being able to shake off the pursuit of the spawns is finally a good thing. Now we can focus on dealing with the tree spirit clan.¡± ¡°Yeah,¡± Fang Heng nodded in agreement. ¡°How about your situation? Won¡¯t this cause you trouble?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not a big problem. I¡¯ve managed to shift the blame onto the tree spirit clan for this matter. But with the tree spirit clan¡¯s increased strength now, do you still have confidence in continuing to cooperate with them to find the passage to the Inner World?¡± ¡°To be honest, not much confidence,¡± Fang Heng shrugged and replied, ¡°But it¡¯s okay; I¡¯ve already found the passage to the Inner World.¡± ¡°What!?¡± Ji Halting was taken aback. He looked at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°You¡¯ve already found it?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Ji Halting looked at Fang Heng, his eyes flashing with some expectation. They had made a pact. They would explore the so-called Inner World of the tree spirits together. ¡°If everything goes smoothly, preparations should already be underway. Is your transition passage ready? I can teleport you there right away, and we can go check it out together.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll need specific coordinates. I¡¯ll have my people prepare, and we¡¯ll teleport directly to the nearest base station.¡± After the spiritual domain network was completely destroyed, the existing teleportation passage system didn¡¯t become entirely defunct; it just experienced a 99% reduction in efficiency and required self-sustaining power. Additionally, base stations needed to be established around the target teleportation points to facilitate the process. ¡°But can your body hold up?¡± Ji Halting expressed concern about Fang Heng¡¯s physical condition. For ordinary individuals without the enhancements of half-mechanical modifications, teleportation could be physically taxing and even life-threatening. Ji Halting noticed Fang Heng¡¯s recent battle-worn appearance and lack of proper rest. ¡°I¡¯ll be fine.¡± Fang Heng stood up from his bed and followed Ji Halting to the teleportation hall. On the island, in the newly opened underground domain. After completing the transaction with the tree spirit tribe and obtaining the Leaf of Life, Mo Jiawei and his companions immediately returned to the island base. They still had no idea what had happened outside. Cleriway was preparing to use the Leaf of Life to feed Abe Akaya when Fang Heng arrived with Ji Halting and his team. Accompanying them were several psychic-modified guards. It was Ji Haiting¡¯s first time here. He hadn¡¯t expected that in such a short time, the island would be transformed into a small secret base. Despite its somewhat dilapidated appearance, it was fully functional. And the giant tree growing in the underground domain before them¡­ Ji Halting looked at the sacred tree Abe Akaya and faintly sensed an unusual power emanating from it. The several psychic guards accompanying them also perceived the anomaly and cautiously positioned themselves between Ji Halting and the sacred tree Abe Akaya, protecting him. ¡°This is Ji Halting, the director of OmniTech Company.¡± ¡°Nice to meet you all. We¡¯ve met before, I¡¯m Ji Halting.¡± Ji Halting nodded in greeting to Mo Jiawei and the others. ¡°Alright, Director Ji. Let¡¯s all dedicate ourselves to art in the future. Mr. Fang, everything is ready here. We¡¯ve got the Leaf of Life, and we¡¯re just waiting for you. Let¡¯s get started!¡± Sandy had been waiting for days, eager to explore the Inner World, and did not want to waste time greeting Ji Halting. He urged Fang Heng to get to work quickly. As the moment approached, Ji Halting couldn¡¯t help but feel nervous. He nodded and looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Right, let¡¯s get started as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Yeah, sure.¡± Fang Heng walked up to Abe Akaya and nodded to Cleriway standing nearby. As before, Fang Heng took the lead, with Cleriway providing assistance. Fang Heng gently closed his eyes and attempted to establish a mental connection with Abe Akaya. Abe Akaya sensed the presence of the Leaf of Life and transmitted a sense of joy to Fang Heng. Seeing the signal, Mo Jiawei tossed the Leaf of Life directly toward Abe Akaya. ¡°Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!¡± The vines rapidly extended into the air, wrapping around the Leaf of Life suspended there. ¡°A hum¡­¡± A green light radiated outward from Abe Akaya, the sacred tree at the center! With the external spiritual domain blockade network disabled, Cleriway¡¯s control over natural energy had significantly increased! The Leaf of Life, catalyzed by Cleriway, became easier for Abe Akaya to absorb. Game hints began to rapidly appear on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: Soul symbiote-Abe Akaya, the sacred tree, has absorbed the power from the Leaf of Life, partially restoring its abilities¡­] As Abe Akaya absorbed more and more energy, its roots spread deeper into the earth, and its lush foliage gradually covered the entire island.. Chapter 2192 - Chapter 2192 Entering Chapter 2192 Entering It was different from before. The spiritual domain blockade network had completely failed, and Fang Heng no longer had to worry about Abe Akaya¡¯s excessive growth causing ripples in strength that could be detected by the spawns. He simply let go, allowing Abe Akaya to grow to its fullest extent! In the blink of an eye, tree trunks broke through the soil, and the entire island was covered with lush forests. At the edge of the island, vines even began to emerge from the sandy soil by the sea. Aquatic plants began to spread rapidly beneath the island. Until Abe Akaya had consumed all the Leaves of Life obtained from the tree spirit clan. The surrounding light dimmed once again. Fang Heng opened his eyes and ceased his protection of Abe Akaya. Not only had Abe Akaya¡¯s overall abilities improved, but its perception consciousness had also seen a significant enhancement compared to before. It had regained about thirty percent of its strength during its heyday. Gu Qingzhu looked at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Is it done?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± No problem! They could proceed to the next step with confidence! They could directly activate the teleportation passage to the Inner World! Fang Heng gestured to Gu Qingzhu that everything was under control, then once again conveyed the need to Abe Akaya through the spiritual link to attempt to activate the magic array. In the air, specks of green light descended from the lush branches of Abe Akaya. The magic array on the hall floor absorbed the green light and began to rotate slowly. In an instant, a faint green teleportation passage gradually coalesced in the air, appearing before everyone. ¡°It¡¯s here!¡± Ji Haiting couldn¡¯t hide his excitement at the sight. The teleportation passage to the Inner World! A game hint appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player activated the ¡®Inner World¡¯ teleportation passage through special powers.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current main storyline progress +5%, current main storyline progress: 62.1%.] This step was the right one! Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but feel excited. With the opening of the Inner World passage, the game completion rate also reached 62%! This meant that the main storyline had passed the halfway mark and officially entered the late-stage phase. It had only been less than half a month since they started. Progress was smooth, even with all the mischief caused by the tree spirit clan. Sandy couldn¡¯t contain his excitement, circling the Inner World teleportation gate several times before asking, ¡°Mr. Fang, shall we go in first?¡± ¡°Yes, let¡¯s go.¡± Fang Heng nodded and took the lead into the world teleportation passage. A buzzing sound filled the air. Dim green light enveloped Fang Heng. He felt surrounded by a green haze. When his vision cleared again, Fang Heng realized he was on the other side of the teleportation passage. He stood amidst a vast forest. Giant trees! Compared to the outside world, the trees in the Inner World were dozens of times larger! He was currently standing on a massive branch extending forward from one of these giant trees. The branches were dense and sturdy, making walking on them feel like walking on solid ground. Fang Heng looked around. The surroundings were covered with dense leaves and tangled branches, visible as far as the eye could see. The air was filled with the aura of nature. It was quite suitable for early cultivation in natural sciences. ¡°It seems like this is the true face of the World of Forests.¡± Fang Heng whispered softly, withdrawing his gaze. But what should be the next step? Continue exploring outward? Since breaking the spiritual domain blockade network, the mission prompts had ceased to appear. For a moment, there was really no direction. As he pondered, Mo Jiawei and his group also entered the Inner World through the teleportation passage. They all looked around the world, marveling at its wonders. ¡°Could the entire Inner World be of this terrain and environment?¡± After the initial astonishment, Mo Jiawei couldn¡¯t help but feel somewhat resigned, ¡°Well, now the tree spirit clan is really going to have home advantage. I have to admit, they¡¯ve got some serious luck.¡± Cleriway also curiously surveyed the world, her eyes sparkling. Such a unique world. Filled with the energy of nature, the density of the energy was even more abundant than that of their elves¡¯ habitat. But it was completely different from their elves¡¯ dwelling place. Such places actually existed in the world. Ji Haiting was also entering the ¡®Inner World¡¯ for the first time, and his eyes revealed an excitement that was hard to conceal. After investigating for so many years, he had no doubts about the so-called Inner World of the tree spirit clan. But seeing it with his own eyes was still enough to astonish him. Mo Jiawei walked up to Fang Heng and asked in a low voice, ¡°Fang Heng, what¡¯s our next move?¡± Fang Heng glanced at Mo Jiawei and tentatively asked, ¡°How about you just pick a direction?¡± Mo Jiawei quickly denied, ¡°No, don¡¯t say that. I don¡¯t know anything about this. I don¡¯t want to mislead you later on¡­¡± Ji Haiting approached as the group conversed, ¡°Fang Heng, I suggest we start by exploring the nearby area. Later, I¡¯ll send a trusted team from the company to explore the Inner World. We can establish a gathering point in a safe area nearby. What do you think?¡± ¡°Mm, sounds good.¡± Establishing a gathering point camp was definitely necessary. To prepare for the future. As soon as Fang Heng agreed, game hints appeared on his retinas. [Hint: The player triggers the main storyline mission-Establish camp.] Mission name: Establish camp. Mission description: After opening the Inner World passage, you discover an unexplored new world. Ji Haiting hopes to establish a primary camp here to lay the foundation for future exploration. Mission requirements: Assist Ji Haiting in building the camp. Mission reward: 0.01% main storyline progress. [Hint (Triggered by player¡¯s early mission reward): Please find the tree spirit tribe for the next mission guidance.] A game hint popped up! Fang Heng carefully examined it. He somewhat understood why the game had been guiding him to the tree spirit tribe¡¯s camp all along. It seemed to be a more time-saving approach now. Following the usual routine, following Ji Haiting¡¯s camp from scratch according to the ordinary mission guidance, would probably be quite challenging and time-consuming. Going to find the tree spirit tribe, with their understanding of the Inner World, would undoubtedly greatly accelerate the mission¡¯s progress. But those arrogant and annoying tree spirit folks¡­ With the spiritual domain blockade network completely lifted and the tree spirit tribe¡¯s power greatly enhanced, coupled with the level of friendliness between the two sides¡­ Fang Heng could already imagine how the tree spirit tribe might treat him. He was worried that he might not be able to restrain himself from taking action. [Hint: Some items in the player¡¯s current backpack have entered the activation state.] Huh? Activation? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he suddenly remembered something. He opened his backpack and took out the map of the tree spirit tribe¡¯s Prayer Temple that he had obtained from Raven earlier. The map had been inactive until now, before entering the Inner World. At one point, Fang Heng had thought it was just another empty promise from Raven. Now, could this ¡°empty promise¡± actually hold some value? Chapter 2193 - Chapter 2193 Coordinates Chapter 2193 Coordinates Fang Heng immediately opened the blueprint of the tree spirit race¡¯s Prayer Temple to examine it. At that moment, the map showed several changes. A large number of coordinates became clear and visible. [Hint: The player received the coordinates of the Prayer Temple.] Fang Heng roughly glanced at the marked locations of the Prayer Temple on the map. A total of nineteen Prayer Temples were marked on the map. One of them was highlighted with a special symbol. It was the largest of all the Prayer Temples in the Elder¡¯s Council of the tree spirit race. He was now far from the position of the Prayer Temple in the Elder¡¯s Council. The nearest one¡­ Fang Heng did a rough estimate. Using the bat form, he should be able to reach there within three hours. Should he first go and check out the nearest Prayer Temple? After some thought, Fang Heng quickly made a decision. Let¡¯s go! Time was limited, and proceeding step by step would be too time-consuming. He would go to the Prayer Temple and make contact with the tree spirit race in the Inner World! ¡°Everyone, the strength of the tree spirit tribe has greatly increased. We might already be seen as invaders in their eyes, so we need to be extra cautious,¡± Ji Haiting nodded deeply in agreement. ¡°Let¡¯s split up. I obtained a map of the tree spirit tribe¡¯s Prayer Temple from them before. I¡¯ll follow the map and try to make contact with the tree spirit tribe to see if we can discover anything.¡± ¡°Okay, we¡¯ll establish a temporary camp here, Fang Heng, you must be careful,¡± ¡°Mm.¡± ¡°Brother Fang Heng.¡± Cleriway stepped forward, timidly handing over a leaf-shaped crystal. She said, ¡°Take this with you. In case of danger, we can use it for emergency communication.¡± Fang Heng took the leaf-shaped crystal, puzzled, ¡°What is this?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a tool for remote spiritual linkage used by the elves. It can facilitate remote mirror communication. Previously, it was suppressed in the outside world, but in the Inner World, where the natural aura is richer, its effectiveness is enhanced.¡± Cleriway explained, ¡°The energy stored in the leaf crystal needs to be constantly replenished, and there isn¡¯t much energy left. It can be used for emergency communication.¡± ¡°Mm, okay.¡± Fang Heng put away the leaf crystal. In an emergency, both parties could finally have a channel of communication. After some discussion, Gu Qingzhu stayed behind to protect everyone and oversee the teleportation passage, while conducting small-scale exploration in the vicinity to assist Ji Haiting in building the camp. In addition, Abe Akaya would disperse within a certain range in the outside world to quickly regain strength. Although fluctuations in strength would not be detected by the spiritual domain blockade network, the rapid growth of a large number of trees would attract the attention of the Federation. Ji Haiting would try to find excuses to erase the traces of Abe Akaya¡¯s dispersal as much as possible to stabilize the Federation. After all, Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to be hostile to the outside world and the Federation. It was agreed that they would meet every four hours underground to exchange information. After agreeing on some details, Fang Heng immediately transformed into bat form and flew towards the nearest Prayer Temple in the distance.. ¡­ Tree spirit tribe. Leaf tribe. As the branches of the sacred tree slowly revived from witheredness, the teleportation magic array once again emitted a sparkling green light. The tree spirit tribe, kneeling in a circle around it, showed unprecedented piety on their faces. The tree spirit tribe was unaware that they had broken through the seal of the spiritual domain with the help of Fang Heng. They believed that all of this resulted from the tree spirit tribe¡¯s struggle. It was the blessing of the gods of nature. Vannes, the god, looked excitedly at Senzo, the Great Elder, and said, ¡°Great Elder.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± After thousands of years of waiting, the tree spirit tribe finally saw this day. Senzo looked ahead, took a deep breath, and said, ¡°Let¡¯s begin.¡± ¡°Activate the teleportation!¡± The ritual commenced. The Tree Spirit tribe collectively infused energy into the magic array. The teleportation passage condensed at the center of the ritual magic array. Senzo led the way into the teleportation passage. Returning to the Inner World. A world dominated by giant tree clusters. The air was filled with the scent of nature. ¡°Great Elder, is this our home?¡± Many tree spirit tribe members had been in the Outer World since birth and had never entered the Inner World before, so they couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit overwhelmed at this moment. ¡°Yes.¡± Senzo looked at the lush forests in front of him, his eyes flashing with a hint of nostalgia for the past. After a moment, Senzo¡¯s gaze hardened. ¡°If I remember correctly, there should be a teleportation passage nearby. Follow me to report back to the Elders Council at the tree spirit elders¡¯ hall.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Vannes followed behind Senzo, feeling somewhat skeptical. Report back to the Elders Council? What command had the Great Elder received from the Elders Council? At this moment, not only the Leaf tribe, but also various clans of the tree spirit tribe, with the lifting of the spiritual domain network blockade, became aware that the suppression seals on their bodies had been lifted. Through their respective means, they returned to the Inner World. Almost all tribes¡¯ primary objective was to return to the Elders Council for reporting. An hour later, Vannes followed Elder Senzo as they arrived before a towering tree. A towering tower constructed entirely of wood, reaching into the sky. The Tower of the Trees. A special building of the tree spirit tribe, it combined functions such as teleportation passages, outposts, area protection, and emergency message delivery. However, at present, the exterior wood of the tower had turned yellow and rotten, covered with dense climbing vines. A group of tree spirit clans followed Elder Senzo to the entrance area of the Tower of the Trees, casting searching looks at Elder Senzo. ¡°The Tower of the Trees¡­¡± Elder Senzuo muttered to himself. The Tower of the Trees hadn¡¯t been tended to for a long time. The tree spirit guards at the entrance were also nowhere to be seen. The situation didn¡¯t look good. After such a long time without any contact with the Inner World, Elder Senzo actually had a bad premonition in his heart. At present, this sense of unease grew stronger. ¡°Let¡¯s go inside and take a look.¡± Senzo said as he stepped forward. The wooden door slowly opened before them. ¡°Creak¡­¡± The inside of the Tower of the Trees was clean, but there were no signs of activity. Elder Senzo remained silent as he led the tree spirit tribe slowly up the stairs on the right side. They arrived at the entrance to the top floor. As time passed, the wooden guards who should have been stationed on the upper floors of the tower, gazing outward, had now decayed into two piles of rotting wood. On the decaying wood, new vines had already spread. Seeing this, everyone fell into silence. ¡°Great Elder, this¡­¡± Senzo remained silent, walking past the guards and entering the teleportation hall. He glanced at the situation inside the hall and shook his head lightly. ¡°The teleportation passage is completely unusable.¡± The central control of the entire tree spirit tribe¡¯s teleportation network in the Inner World had ceased to respond altogether. This meant that all teleportation passages constructed by the tree spirit tribe in the Inner World were unusable. ¡°It seems this place has been abandoned for a long time. The main domain of the teleportation passage no longer has any energy feedback. Let¡¯s go. We¡¯ll head directly to the Elders Council as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Chapter 2194 - Chapter 2194 Traces Chapter 2194 Traces Meanwhile, Fang Heng was still swiftly flying through the high altitudes of the forest. The higher he flew, the thinner the air became, significantly increasing the pressure on his flight. Fang Heng felt that he was already flying at a very high altitude, yet he could still see layers of roots and leaves ahead. Unable to do anything about it, in order to maintain his high-speed flight, he had to slightly lower his altitude and navigate through the layers of forest. This actually made him faster. After nearly two hours, with the Prayer Temple coordinates in sight, Fang Heng descended from the high altitude and landed on a thick tree branch, surveying his surroundings. He found it! Among the thicket, not far away, a quaint temple of the tree spirit tribe came into view. Fang Heng leaped down from the branch, reverting to his human form as he landed outside the temple, surveying the surroundings of the Prayer Temple. It seemed there were no guards? Fang Heng felt a cautious alertness rise within him as he cautiously approached the temple step by step. Until he stepped into the inner region of the temple. Still, there was no sign of movement. Fang Heng looked up at the entrance of the temple. The entire temple exuded a serene feeling. As if no one had been here for a long time. Fang Heng reached out and gently pushed the door open. Closed? Fang Heng frowned, applying force with his hand. ¡°Snap!¡± A slight sound and the latch behind the door broke. Opening the door, Fang Heng stepped into the courtyard in front of the temple. Directly facing the courtyard was the hall of the Prayer Temple, with scattered buildings behind it. ¡°Weird¡­¡± Fang Heng observed for a moment, murmuring to himself quietly. According to Raven, the Prayer Temple was where the tree spirit tribe¡¯s guardians resided. Generally, tribe members wouldn¡¯t enter without good reason, unless there was a significant event or a member with a badge of merit came to receive the tribe¡¯s blessing. But now, there wasn¡¯t a soul in sight? Where did the tree spirit tribe go? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but recall Sandy¡¯s various speculations about the tree spirit tribe. It seemed that the tree spirit tribe had encountered major trouble internally, which led to the sudden closure of the Inner World. Very strange. Even if Sandy¡¯s guesses were correct, and the new generation of sacred tree seeds hadn¡¯t been cultivated, would that really mean the entire tree spirit tribe was finished? Moreover, there were no signs of forced entry into the Prayer Temple by outsiders. What on earth was going on? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but scratch his head, feeling his thoughts becoming a bit chaotic. Well then! Since that was the case, he would search for it properly! With a thought, Fang Heng¡¯s facial features melted like a candle, quickly transforming. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± Magic arrays appeared around him. Summoning over five hundred Lickers, Fang Heng switched back to his simulated character status. The Lickers swiftly formed flesh cocoons on the ground, then reverted to their normal zombie forms. ¡°Go¡­¡± Fang Heng pointed towards the depths of the Prayer Temple, instructing his zombie clones to search carefully as they entered the main hall of the temple to investigate. Soon, game hints began to refresh one after another. [Hint: Your zombie clone (vine form) has searched the fixed area and found a broken wooden bowl*1.] [Hint: Your zombie clone (vine form) has searched a fixed area and found a prayer talisman woven from vines*1 (damaged)¡­] The zombies stacked the collected miscellaneous items in the courtyard and began another round of searching. ¡°Not bad¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered softly, observing closely. Ritual magic array! Upon entering the main hall, Fang Heng immediately noticed a large ritual magic array arranged on the floor to the right. Approaching for a closer look, he found several special recesses on the magic array. Examining one of the recesses, he noticed that its shape perfectly matched the emblem Raven had given him earlier. Fang Heng squatted down to inspect the magic array. It was a super-sized multi-combination ritual magic array. It would require at least 24 people to operate. A rough analysis suggested that part of the ritual magic array¡¯s function was to absorb natural energy. Although Raven was painting a rosy picture, he wasn¡¯t exactly deceiving himself. But now, lacking the tree spirit tribe to conduct the ritual magic array, he couldn¡¯t fulfill his promise with just the emblem¡­ [Hint: Your zombie clones (vine form) search the fixed area and discover the Prayer Temple¡¯s historical records (2891)¡­] Historical records? Fang Heng¡¯s attention was caught by the hint that popped up in the game, and he felt a stir in his heart. This might hold some clues! Returning to the courtyard, Fang Heng rummaged through the pile of miscellaneous items collected by his zombie clones and pulled out a thick record book. Opening it, he carefully read through. Indeed, as Raven had mentioned, the Prayer Temple had been used by the tree spirit tribe for centuries for rituals, nurturing the sacred tree, and imparting strength through prayers. It was not just any member of the tree spirit tribe who could receive this power; only outstanding individuals who had made significant contributions to the tribe were allowed to receive it. ¡°The tree spirit tribe¡¯s trickster¡­¡± As Fang Heng continued reading, he could not help but mutter curses under his breath. He had just praised Raven for being trustworthy, but now he realized he had been fooled again. The ancient books detailed that only members of the tree spirit tribe were allowed to inherit the power from the Prayer Temple! Even with the emblem in his possession, as he was not a member of the tree spirit tribe, he had no chance! Fang Heng felt quite displeased. Although he hadn¡¯t held much hope from the beginning¡­ Being deceived always left a bitter taste. Fang Heng silently took note of this lesson and continued flipping through the book. Most of the records in the book were related to the daily activities of the Prayer Temple. For example, prayers conducted in certain years and months, or unusual phenomena that occurred at certain times. Unlike Sandy, Fang Heng quickly lost patience after flipping through a few pages, so he skipped to the end. There was no mention in the ancient books about the closure of the passage to the Inner World. It only stated that one day, the Prayer Temple received orders from the tree spirits¡¯ Elders Council to temporarily close, and all members of the tree spirit tribe were to return to the Elders Council to report. It looked like something had happened to the Elders Council. What kind of trouble did they encounter? The entire tree spirit tribe has been urgently mobilized? Fang Heng pondered. Unconsciously, when he looked up again, a pile of miscellaneous items had been thrown in the courtyard in front of the main hall. The zombie clones had already searched the entire Prayer Temple. With the maximum level search skill, the search was thorough, leaving no corner unchecked. Fang Heng walked to the rubbish pile and flipped through it, finding quite a few books scattered inside. At the moment, he couldn¡¯t determine if they were useful. Seeing the books, Fang Heng felt a headache coming on. Forget it, he¡¯d take them all back and let Sandy take a look. He loved delving into this stuff when he had nothing else to do! With that in mind, Fang Heng controlled the zombie clones to gather all the collected miscellaneous items and began transporting them back to the tree spirit tribe. Next¡­ Putting down the books, Fang Heng pondered for a moment. It was unlikely that he would find any clues by going to the remaining Prayer Temples. So should he go back to the tree spirit tribe and try to get some information from Senzo? While he was contemplating his next move, Fang Heng suddenly sensed someone approaching from afar. Someone¡¯s coming! His vampire bloodline sensed the lifeblood ripples approaching from a distance. Was it the tree spirit tribe? Judging from the lifeblood ripples emanating from the approaching figure, it was undoubtedly from the tree spirit tribe. Fang Heng thought for a moment, then immediately concealed his aura and hid in the shadows. Chapter 2195 - Chapter 2195 Prayer Temple Chapter 2195 Prayer Temple In a moment, a group of tree spirit tribe members entered the Prayer Temple. They were of the Wood tribe. Fang Heng observed from the shadows. Soon, several Wood tribe members roughly searched the entire temple and returned to the courtyard to report to the elders. ¡°Elders, we found nothing, nor any traces of battle.¡± ¡°It seems something has happened.¡± Patriarch Harold of the Wood tribe furrowed his brow. Since entering the Inner World through the teleportation passage, they hadn¡¯t seen a single member of the tree spirit tribe. Following the orders of the Great Elder, they immediately rushed to the nearest Prayer Temple to investigate. But the temple was just as empty. The Prayer Temple was extremely important to the entire tree spirit tribe. Unless it was a matter of life and death, the tree spirit tribe would never abandon it. Could it be¡­ They were too late¡­ As Harold pondered, he looked up and said, ¡°Search the area, see if there are any traces left behind.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Soon, another clan member hurriedly approached and reported, ¡°Elder, we¡¯ve checked, everything here is gone.¡± ¡°What?¡± Harold frowned and asked, ¡°Gone?¡± ¡°Yes, Great Elder. We found signs of tampering here, and they¡¯re fresh. It seems everything that was originally left behind is now missing.¡± The two Wood tribe members exchanged glances. It was terrifyingly clean! All the drawers were completely empty, and even the cabinets that stored kitchen utensils were devoid of anything. It was as if they had stripped the walls bare. ¡°Hmm, it seems someone got here before us,¡± Harold felt puzzled. Was it people from other clans? Why did they take everything? And why was the search so thorough? Were they looking for something specific? After some thought, Harold looked up and said, ¡°The Great Elder has already gone to the Elders Council, and all the major clans are gathering there. We¡¯ll stay here for now and guard the place. No one is allowed in until the Great Elder returns.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Seeing that the tree spirit tribe showed no intention of leaving, Fang Heng also felt puzzled. What were these people doing here? Could it be that the Prayer Temple still served some special purpose? For a moment, Fang Heng considered just grabbing a tree spirit tribe member and questioning them directly. But after some thought, he determined against it. At least for now, it wasn¡¯t suitable to completely turn against the tree spirit tribe. It seemed that something significant had indeed happened within the tree spirit tribe. From what he gathered from their conversation, were they all gathering at the Elders Council? Why? Fang Heng pondered. Since entering the Inner World, apart from the current group of tree spirit tribe members, Fang Heng hadn¡¯t seen a single soul, not even monsters, except for some peculiar beetle-like creatures. While these creatures had impressive defenses, their aggression was extremely low. They posed hardly any threat. It was difficult to imagine what external threat the tree spirit tribe could have encountered. But dwelling on it wouldn¡¯t be productive. It was better to go check out the Elders Council! Let¡¯s go! Fang Heng wasted no more time. He departed the Prayer Temple and swiftly headed towards the direction marked as the Elders Council on the map. ¡­ The Inner World was vast. A preliminary estimate suggested it was approximately 1.1 times the size of the real world. The area Fang Heng was in was quite a distance from the Elders Council. Despite having the ability to fly, it took Fang Heng more than a day of non-stop travel to reach the Elders Council. During this time, Fang Heng continued to communicate with Mo Jiawei every four hours. The situation at the teleportation passage was relatively good. Ji Haiting secretly dispatched a group of OmniTech Company personnel to the Inner World to establish a camp. Gu Qingzhu, on the other hand, led Mo Jiawei and a few others around the camp area, clearing some of the surrounding beetle-like creatures, but found no trace of the tree spirit tribe. Meanwhile, in the outside world, the tree spirit tribe seemed to have vanished just as they had anticipated, as if the spiritual domain blockade had never occurred. Amidst this apparent calmness, there seemed to be some hidden, looming crisis. Huh? As Fang Heng, in his bat form, swiftly flew towards the Elders Council domain, he suddenly noticed something, furrowing his brow and peering ahead. A pale blue shield of light enveloped a large area ahead. Judging from the map¡¯s indication, this was the domain of the tree spirit tribe¡¯s Elders Council. According to some ancient tree spirit texts Fang Heng had previously examined, the main hall of the tree spirit tribe was situated at the top of the sacred tree¡¯s domain, considered by the tribe as a sacred place connecting heaven and earth. ¡°The withered sacred tree¡­¡± Fang Heng murmured. Through the external barrier, Fang Heng saw a towering tree standing within. The sacred tree of the tree spirit tribe! The enormous tree rising into the dome had completely withered. Its once lush foliage had withered away, and its sturdy trunk had become dilapidated, covered in cracks. Even the sacred tree had reached this state. It seemed the tree spirit tribe had indeed encountered significant trouble. Fang Heng circled the area from above for a moment, then suddenly sensed something. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± Over a dozen green arrows shot out from the vine-covered bushes below! Fang Heng quickly twisted his body to evade, but several arrows grazed past him. Instantly, vines wrapped around the areas where his body had been grazed. ¡°Bang!!¡± Fang Heng exerted force, immediately breaking free from the vines and swiftly plummeting to the right. Upon landing, Fang Heng rapidly reverted to his human form, observing his surroundings. It was the tree spirit tribe! The tree spirit tribe had employed a special concealment technique, blending perfectly into the surrounding forest. Fang Heng¡¯s perceptive vampire blood sense hadn¡¯t detected them. Over a dozen hidden tree spirit individuals swiftly flew in the direction Fang Heng had fallen. ¡°Where is he?¡± The tree spirit tribe members arrived but discovered no trace of Fang Heng, searching around in confusion. ¡°Where did he go?¡± ¡°Are you searching for me?¡± ¡°Who¡¯s there!¡± Several tree spirit individuals heard a voice suddenly sound from behind them, their expressions changing abruptly as they turned to look behind them. A human?! A hint of astonishment flashed in the eyes of the tree spirit individuals. It was indeed a human. How did he appear here! Fang Heng looked calmly at the several tree spirit individuals, preparing for the worst in his mind. At the moment, he didn¡¯t want to engage in direct conflict with the tree spirit tribe. Especially after eliminating the electronic spirit and gaining a contribution from the tree spirit tribe. He couldn¡¯t afford to waste it. Fang Heng contemplated cashing in his mission reward before things turned sour with the tree spirit tribe. He also wanted to check on his old friend, Senzo. ¡°Tree spirit tribe, I need to see your Great Elder, Senzo,¡± Fang Heng requested. Several tree spirit individuals exchanged glances, unsure of Fang Heng¡¯s origins upon hearing him easily mention Senzo¡¯s name. Could he have been brought into the Inner World by the Great Elder? ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°Fang Heng.¡± Upon hearing this, the captain of the tree spirit patrol team looked surprised. This was Fang Heng? Feeling that it wasn¡¯t safe to stay there, the captain determined to take Fang Heng back to see Senzo. Chapter 2196 - Chapter 2196 Gathering Chapter 2196 Gathering ¡°You, follow me,¡± said the tree spirit tribe as they led Fang Heng slowly toward the depths of the forest. Not far ahead, there was another natural barrier that only affected vision. The tree spirit patrol team led Fang Heng through the barrier. It didn¡¯t take long after entering the tree spirit territory for a group of tree spirit individuals to appear gathered together. Vannes was among them. ¡°Fang Heng! What are you doing here?¡± Vannes was discussing the next steps with the others when he saw Fang Heng returning with the patrol team, his eyes filled with surprise. Fang Heng! He wasn¡¯t dead after all! And how did he even get into the Inner World? Upon hearing the call, Fang Heng turned his head and looked towards Vannes. ¡°Hold on!¡± Vannes stopped Fang Heng as he was about to enter the central region of the camp, staring at him intently, ¡°Fang Heng, what about Elder Raven? What happened to him?¡± ¡°He¡¯s dead.¡± Fang Heng had no fondness for Vannes, giving him a cold glance before continuing, ¡°After you all left, Raven and I attempted to break the electronic spirit and release the spiritual domain blockade. Unfortunately, he exhausted all his vitality in the battle and died in the end.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, Vannes¡¯ tightly clenched right hand trembled slightly. He abruptly raised his head, glaring at Fang Heng, ¡°You¡¯re lying! It must be you! You¡¯re the one who killed Elder Raven! There were only the two of you there at the time. Tell me! Did you do it?¡± A hint of mockery played at the corner of Fang Heng¡¯s mouth as he sneered, ¡°Interesting. There was more than just me who entered the energy domain together. I wonder who was the first to turn and run with their subordinates after danger struck, leaving Elder Raven behind alone. And now you¡¯re coming to me for trouble¡­¡± ¡°Shut up! Nonsense!¡± Fang Heng hit a nerve with Vannes, who was immediately infuriated. He raised his hand to attack Fang Heng first! It was worth noting that the position of the Great Elder in the entire tribe had just become vacant, and there were more than just him who had aspirations for that position. Now, everything Fang Heng said would have a negative impact on his inheritance of the position of Great Elder! What Vannes couldn¡¯t bear even more was that everything Fang Heng said was true! Vannes was immediately surrounded by several swirling green vortexes. Instantly, sharp thorns of dense leaves shot out from the green vortexes like a torrential rain! Each thorn shimmered with a faint green edge. Fang Heng kept his eyes on the incoming leaves, swiftly dodging them one after another, avoiding the continuous attacks. Seeing no way to resist, the blood-colored longsword behind him burst open directly! ¡°Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle¡­!¡± The dense leaves bombarded the blood-colored light barrier, swiftly disintegrating upon impact. Fang Heng deflected all the attacks from the leaves, revealing half of his face from behind the blood screen. He provocatively looked at Vannes and sneered, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Feeling anxious? Afraid I¡¯ll expose your secrets?¡± ¡°Nonsense!¡± Vannes¡¯ expression darkened to the extreme, and on his face, already twisted by extreme wrath, appeared streaks of greenish-blue lines. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. What was this? The surrounding natural energy fluctuations seemed somewhat abnormal. Were they triggered by Vannes? Even after the spiritual domain blockade network was lifted, did the tree spirit clan possess even more special abilities? Fang Heng sensed something amiss and was about to leave when suddenly the ground beneath his feet softened. Ground spell! Vannes stared intently at Fang Heng, while several of his trusted aides behind him simultaneously cast mud marsh spell and root entanglement skill. Fang Heng frowned and lifted his head. Whoosh! Vannes¡¯ speed increased dramatically in an instant, almost reaching Fang Heng in the blink of an eye, enveloped in a faint blue light. Bang!!! Fang Heng was sent flying by Vannes¡¯ punch, leaving a visible depression in his chest where the fist had struck. He crashed heavily into a nearby tree with a resounding boom. A look of astonishment flickered in Vannes¡¯ pupils. After unlocking his state of suppression, his physical attributes underwent a qualitative transformation. He hadn¡¯t expected this human to withstand the blow! He hadn¡¯t been knocked out by his punch? Then let¡¯s continue! Vannes¡¯ eyes were filled with intense killing intent. He couldn¡¯t let this human continue to babble! ¡°Stop!¡± As Vannes was about to move forward again to pursue and silence Fang Heng once and for all, a commanding voice rang out in his ears. ¡°Great Elder.¡± Turning around, Senzo, the Great Elder, arrived with a crowd of tree spirit clansmen. Senzo had heard the commotion outside and came to investigate. He hadn¡¯t expected to see Vannes and Fang Heng locked in a fierce battle. Initially, Senzo didn¡¯t intervene, but when he saw Fang Heng falling behind while Vannes broke free from his seal, he stepped in. Looking at Fang Heng, he felt extremely puzzled. Fang Heng was still alive? And he can enter the Inner World too? How did he manage that? Did other clan members bring him in? Fang Heng stood back up, his chest quickly healing from the indentation caused by Vannes¡¯ punch. A game prompt appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has completed the prerequisite mission-Test of the Leaf tribe.] Mission name: Test of the Leaf tribe. Mission difficulty: S. Mission description: Hold your ground in combat against Vannes for 2 minutes without being defeated, demonstrate your strength in front of Elder Senzo, and earn Senzo¡¯s approval. Fang Heng pursed his lips and put away the Blood Clan blood that he was about to counterattack. He thought to himself that the mission was actually triggered in such a hidden mode. Fang Heng smirked, retracting the vampire blood he was about to retaliate with, thinking how rare it was for the mission to be triggered in such a hidden manner. So Senzo had been watching all along without intervening, huh? Fang Heng glanced at Senzo from the corner of his eye, inwardly cursing the old silver coin. Senzo, unaware of Fang Heng¡¯s thoughts, looked at him and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, how did you enter the Inner World?¡± ¡°I am a follower of nature, and I have my methods. As for entering here, it was with the permission of Elder Raven. Elder Vannes can confirm this,¡± Fang Heng replied. Vannes stared at Fang Heng, his eyes filled with malice, itching to retaliate. Unfortunately for him, Fang Heng wasn¡¯t bluffing about this. The other tree spirit clan members looked at each other, whispering among themselves. Was it true? Believers of nature? A human? Vannes just wanted to get rid of Fang Heng as quickly as possible, unable to help himself but say, ¡°Great Elder, he¡­¡± ¡°Enough, Vannes. I understand. You may step back for now,¡± Senzo interrupted. ¡°Yes.¡± With a grim expression, Vannes retreated behind Great Elder Senzo. Senzo was indeed surprised when he saw Fang Heng and Vannes fighting, but after some thought, he had a plan. Regardless of how Fang Heng entered the Inner World, he was now a valuable asset. Senzo looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, your strength is impressive. Coincidentally, we were also looking for you. Perhaps it¡¯s the guidance of the God of Nature.¡± Huh? Fang Heng furrowed his brows upon hearing this. Now he was the one feeling puzzled. The tree spirit clan wanted to find him personally? Was this for real? Chapter 2197 - Chapter 2197 Benefits Chapter 2197 Benefits Fang Heng remained composed and continued to inquire, ¡°Oh? So, Great Elder Senzo has something important to discuss with me?¡± Senzo waved his hand, signaling the ordinary tree spirits to step back, leaving only a dozen or so elders of the tree spirit clan. ¡°Fang Heng, perhaps you don¡¯t know much about our tree spirit clan. What I¡¯m about to tell you is some of our clan¡¯s secrets, which must not be revealed to outsiders.¡± ¡°Please go on.¡± ¡°Since ancient times, the tree spirit clan has been divided into four major tribes. Our Leaf tribe is just one of them. In the past, the tribes coexisted peacefully, each seeking their own way to enter the Inner World. When facing threats from the Federation, we would unite. However, with the disappearance of the Elders Council, the threat from the Federation has vanished, and conflicts between the tribes are becoming more apparent.¡± Senzo narrowed his eyes slightly. ¡°Fang Heng, I need you to do something for our Leaf tribe.¡± Fang Heng felt a strange sensation, sensing that Senzo was hiding something. It felt like there was a catch. Fang Heng raised an eyebrow and asked, ¡°Is that so? And what¡¯s in it for me?¡± ¡°Fang Heng! Say that again!¡± Vannes couldn¡¯t help but glare at Fang Heng as he questioned, his eyes revealing anger. Helping their Leaf tribe was an honor for humans, and he still wanted benefits?! Vannes couldn¡¯t understand Elder Senzo¡¯s intentions. Their Leaf tribe¡¯s influence was superior to the other tribes among the four major clans. Why seek help from this weak human? ¡°Vannes! Show some respect!¡± Senzo intervened, stopping Vannes, then turned to Fang Heng and continued, ¡°Very well, as long as you help us with one task, we are willing to assist you in advancing your mastery in natural science.¡± Advancement in natural science! Master-level natural science! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. Enticing! Fang Heng found it hard to resist. ¡°Elder Senzo, I must say, you understand human nature well. What do you need me to do?¡± ¡°So, does that mean you agree?¡± Fang Heng nodded gently. ¡°Of course, I have no reason to refuse.¡± ¡°The matter is of great importance. You must ensure that after accepting the mission, you will not cooperate with any other clan of the tree spirit tribe.¡± Instantly, another line of game hints appeared. [Hint: The player triggers the main mission-Trade from the Leaf tribe.] Mission name: Trade from the Leaf tribe. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: The tree spirit tribe is divided into multiple clans. The disruption of the spiritual domain blockade network and the process of entering the Inner World have shattered the peace of the tree spirit tribe for many years. Great Elder Senzo of the Leaf tribe invites you to assist the tribe in completing some tasks. In return, the Leaf tribe is willing to help you perform the ritual for advancing to master-level natural science. Mission requirements: The completion rate of this mission must reach 100%. If the player cooperates with any other faction of the tree spirit tribe or accepts missions from other factions, this mission will automatically fail, and the friendship level with the Leaf tribe will decrease to the lowest. Failure penalty: The friendship level with the Leaf tribe will decrease significantly. Mission reward: Ritual for advancing to master-level natural science. With the game hint, Fang Heng felt somewhat relieved. With a game mission as a guarantee, the likelihood of the Leaf Tribe defaulting decreased significantly. ¡°Elder Senzo, I agree. During our cooperation, I will not collaborate with any other faction of the tree spirit tribe. Alright, tell me, what do you need me to do?¡± ¡°Very well. I need you to infiltrate the Holy Land of the tree spirit tribe, the Ring of the Ages, and find the Altar of the Wood God.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s mind stirred. The holy land of the tree spirit tribe! What treasures could be found there? ¡°We will guide you, but only you and three accompanying humans will be allowed to enter the Ring of the Ages for exploration.¡± ¡°Just us? Why is that?¡± ¡°Because we are tree spirit tribe members, and without the permission of the Elders Council, we are not allowed to enter the Ring of the Ages. Forcing entry would have a significant impact, although not fatal, on both humans and ourselves.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin, finding the explanation reasonable, and nodded, ¡°Alright, understood. And then? Do I just need to find the Altar of the Wood God?¡± ¡°Yes, I also need you to search the Altar of the Wood God. If you find wooden caskets inside the altar, retrieve them all and hand them over to us. Your mission will be considered complete.¡± [Hint: The player has triggered a side mission-Infiltrate the Ring of the Ages.] Mission name: Infiltrate the Ring of the Ages. Mission difficulty: SS Mission description: Great Elder Senzo hopes you can infiltrate the Holy Land area of the tree spirit tribe-the Ring of the Ages, retrieve the wooden caskets belonging to the tree spirit tribe from the altar inside the canyon, and return with them. Mission requirements: Search for and retrieve wooden caskets (0/4). Mission reward: For each wooden casket handed over to the Leaf tribe, the completion rate of the mission increases by 50%. Failure penalty: A significant decrease in friendship with the Leaf tribe. Fang Heng glanced at the game hint. There were a total of four wooden caskets mentioned, but he only needed to retrieve two to complete the mission. It didn¡¯t seem too difficult, considering the mission¡¯s SS-level -difficulty rating. ¡°Is the Ring of the Ages very dangerous?¡± ¡°I have never entered the holy land, so I am not sure. Everything will depend on you.¡± ¡°What was in the box?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t disclose, but I can only say it¡¯s an inheritance belonging to our tree spirit tribe, extremely important to us, the leaf tribe.¡± Senzo shook his head, interjecting, ¡°Fang Heng, you have many questions, but unfortunately, we don¡¯t have much time. I don¡¯t have time to explain everything. Will you go or not? I need an answer now.¡± ¡°Alright, I accepted.¡± Fang Heng shrugged, choosing to accept the mission. The mission could be accepted to see. At worst, it would fail later. What if there was something good in the box? We¡¯ll see how things go. Also, taking advantage of the current cooperation status, Fang Heng exchanged all the contribution points of the tree spirit tribe for Leaves of Life. ¡°Very well, the outer seal of the Elder¡¯s Council of the tree spirit tribe will be broken by us together after all the tribes arrive. The Wood tribe is already on the way, and expected to arrive this afternoon. At that time, you will follow us to enter the Elder¡¯s Council together.¡± ¡°Alright, no problem.¡± ¡°Oh, there¡¯s one more thing, Elder Senzo.¡± Senzo was about to leave when Fang Heng stopped him, causing him to pause and ask, ¡°What else?¡± ¡°I want to use the contribution points of the tree spirit tribe to exchange for some items.¡± Senzo couldn¡¯t help but furrow his brows, feeling a vague sense of unease. Could it be that he¡­ Fang Heng had a ¡®simple¡¯ smile on his face, ¡°I want to exchange for Leaves of Life.¡± Vannes was also taken aback, immediately recalling the scene where Fang Heng continuously ¡®extorted¡¯ Leaves of Life at the central research institute of the federation. He inexplicably shrank his neck and looked at Elder Senzo. Elder Senzo¡¯s face also turned slightly green. More Leaves of Life! Is this kid raised on Leaves of Life? Who would have thought? Just granting Fang Heng access to exchange contribution points could make him feel so hurt. ¡°Give it! Give him the exchange!¡± Senzo almost gritted his teeth as he said this, then turned and left in a huff. [Hint: The player¡¯s friendship level with the tree spirit tribe decreased by 3 points.] Fang Heng glanced at the game prompt and walked toward the unfriendly Vannes, saying, ¡°Elder Senzo, I have 5,300,000 contribution points. I need to exchange them for 53 Leaves of Life.¡± Vannes was stunned, doubting his own ears. ¡°You¡­ How much did you say?¡± Chapter 2198 - Chapter 2198 Inheritance Chapter 2198 Inheritance Not only Fang Heng, but also other humans participated in the infiltration of the Ring of the Ages. Originally, the Leaf tribe had arranged three members from the Tree Whisperers Alliance. It was a bit of a gamble. With Fang Heng¡¯s participation, Senzo felt more confident. During breaks, Fang Heng conversed with the three members of the Tree Whisperers Alliance, finally learning some information from them. ¡°So that¡¯s it, the battle for inheritance.¡± Earlier, Fang Heng had some doubts about the relationship between the four factions within the tree spirit tribe. Now it was starting to make sense. They were competitors! Each time, as the sacred tree of the tree spirit tribe declined, they would timely select a new generation of leaders. In the past, whenever this time came, the four factions would engage in a fierce struggle. The last victor was the Soul tribe, thus they controlled the sacred tree of the tree spirit tribe and unified to establish the Elders Council, commanding the entire tree spirit tribe. Now, the Elders Council of the tree spirit tribe had been abandoned, and the tribe lacked leaders. The next leader was bound to emerge from among the four major factions. The conflict between them was unavoidable. Without the Elders Council to mediate, this time¡¯s struggle might be even more out of control. Fang Heng lifted his head, looking at the barrier shrouding the Elders Council ahead. The four major factions of the tree spirit tribe were gathering separately in four domains. As the last Wood tribe arrived, the patriarchs of the four major factions headed to the central area for discussion. At this moment, Fang Heng and the other three members of the Tree Whisperers Alliance stood behind a Leaf tribe patriarch. Due to the strained relationship between Fang Heng and Vannes, the Great Elder Senzo assigned another Leaf tribe patriarch named Osman to lead the group. ¡°Everyone, ahead is a special barrier set up by the Elders Council. We¡¯ve investigated before, and the Elders Council has been completely abandoned. To open it from the outside, we need to gather the strength of all four major factions.¡± ¡°Elder Senzo analyzed that each of the four factions wants to become the leader of the tree spirit tribe and will not easily give up. Most likely, they will fight for the treasures left behind by the Elders Council once we enter.¡± ¡°At the moment, the patriarchs of each faction are discussing specific actions. After they break the external barrier together, all factions will enter the Elders Council. Then, I will lead you to bypass from behind and enter the Ring of the Ages.¡± Osman continued, ¡°The factions are wary of the Elders Council¡¯s holy land area, so they probably won¡¯t enter the Ring of the Ages first. This will buy us some time, but not much.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± ¡°Unauthorized entry into the tree spirit tribe¡¯s holy land without permission from the Elders Council will incur punishment from the sacred tree and backlash from the bloodline. However, how much deterrence these have on the current people is unclear. We will be waiting at the entrance of the Ring of the Ages to receive you. You need to find the Altar of the Wood God as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± The group silently noted down the key points Osman mentioned. Fang Heng nodded to indicate his understanding. They remained in place, quietly waiting. Soon, the elders of the various factions of the tree spirit tribe reached some kind of agreement and collectively activated the primal power to break the outer seal of the Elders Council. As the ground beneath them trembled slightly, specks of light appeared on the green barrier ahead. ¡°Bang!¡± With a faint sound, the entire barrier shattered before their eyes. Almost simultaneously, the prepared factions of the tree spirit tribe rushed forward, led by the elders, entering the Elders Council area from all four directions. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Osman called out and immediately led Fang Heng and the others swiftly into the Elders Council. Initially, the various factions of the tree spirit tribe remained calm outside the Elders Council, and there was no open confrontation. As Fang Heng followed Osman through the main hall, he could faintly hear the sound of arguments emanating from inside. Silent all the way, Osman led Fang Heng through the main hall and then through a small path behind the Leaf Language Hall, directly through the ivy-covered corridor to a narrow valley entrance. ¡°We¡¯re here, everyone. Ahead is the entrance to the Ring of the Ages, the sacred land of the Elders Council. Go on, our people will guide you from outside. Hurry.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng responded and wasted no time, entering the valley entrance along with the other three members of the Tree Whisperers Alliance. [Hint: The player enters a special area.] [Hint: Flying is prohibited in this domain. Within this domain, the player¡¯s natural science abilities are reduced by 80%, and their effects are decreased by 80%]. Fang Heng glanced at the game hints. No wonder the tree spirit tribe believed they would be affected by their bloodline here, unable to fully utilize their abilities. The entrance to the Ring of the Ages ahead was narrow, only accommodating one person moving forward at a time, sometimes requiring them to turn sideways to pass through. Fang Heng led the way at the front of the group, slowly advancing along the passage. After about ten minutes of walking, the canyon ahead gradually widened. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but slow down his pace. The three companions from the Tree Whisperers Alliance, who had been following Fang Heng, saw him stop but didn¡¯t hesitate; instead, they quickened their steps and passed him. ¡°Swoosh! Swoosh!¡± Suddenly, several mottled flower snakes darted out from the cracks in the rocks on both sides! ¡°Watch out!¡± Ana, who was at the front of the group with a robust physique, saw the shadows ahead and immediately shouted to alert everyone, simultaneously swinging the machete in her hand forward! ¡°Crack!¡± A half-meter-long patterned snake in mid-air was cleaved in two and fell to the ground. The reactions of the other two weren¡¯t as quick. Despite hearing Ana¡¯s warning and attempting to evade, one of them was still bitten by the suddenly darting snake! Ana swung her machete repeatedly, escorting the injured person back. ¡°Swish! Swish!¡± The group immediately drew their beam weapons from their backpacks and retaliated against the approaching flower snakes, clearing them out. ¡°Not good, the snakes are highly venomous!¡± Seeing their companion¡¯s lips turn purple, Ana immediately realized the severity of the situation. She took out clean water to clean the wound and applied antitoxin from the backpack to the injured area. The injured person¡¯s pale face gradually regained color. They managed to pull through for the time being. Ana and the others looked ahead at the passage again, their eyes flashing with vigilance. The passage was long, and who knew how many poisonous snakes lurked within the cracks of the rock walls on either side. ¡°It seems the situation is not good.¡± Ana spoke and picked up a stone from the ground, then forcefully threw it towards the depths of the passage. ¡°Smack!¡± The stone heavily struck the side of the rock wall. ¡°Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh¡­!¡± Immediately, more than ten snakes of various sizes were disturbed and emerged from the cracks in the rock wall, only to quickly retreat back into the crevices. This was bad. A sinking feeling settled in the hearts of the group. Chapter 2199 - Chapter 2199: Quickly Clearing the Level Chapter 2199: Quickly Clearing the Level Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The narrow passage ahead was so cramped that they couldn¡¯t see its end. How many snakes lurked along this path? Who could endure this? Relying solely on their beam weapons, it was uncertain how long it would take to clear out this swarm of snakes! As the group felt at a loss, their eyes shifted to Fang Heng, who had been personally brought by Elder Osman. Perhaps he had some solution? Ana¡¯s throat tightened, about to ask, when suddenly her pupils contracted. What was that? Just then, Fang Heng stood still in place, took out a mask from his backpack, and put it on. Hiss, hiss¡­ The next moment, a series of rapidly rotating magic arrays appeared around Fang Heng! Dark red life forms emerged from the magic arrays, swiftly darting towards the passage in the canyon ahead! Lickers!? Ana was startled. Snakes hidden in the canyon were triggered and swiftly emerged from the cracks in the rocks, lunging towards the intruders! Their venomous fangs viciously tore into the Lickers. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (Licker form) suffered a bite attack, receiving 1220 points of damage, and was affected by violent poison¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s undying body effect is activated, clearing the player¡¯s violent poison effect.] The violent poison effect! Affected by the violent poison effect, the Licker¡¯s body emitted a faint purple hue. However, the undying body effect automatically dispelled negative statuses, clearing the violent poison effect every 0.5 seconds. The Licker¡¯s state returned to its original condition. It appeared as if the color of the Licker¡¯s body surface kept changing. Fang Heng quickly scanned the game hints. The violent poison effect can be stacked. Initially, even players with lower levels could endure it, but once it accumulated hundreds of times, even boss creatures couldn¡¯t withstand it. Moreover, the snakes had the advantage of terrain, hiding in the cracks of the rocks, making them difficult to defend against. Handling it as an ordinary player would indeed require some effort. Unfortunately, the violent poison effect was countered by his undying body effect. The group of Lickers quickly invaded the canyon, even climbing along the canyon cliffs, clearing out the snakes hiding in the cracks along the way. Ana and the others were shocked and realized who the leader of the team was. They dared not make any moves and quietly followed behind Fang Heng. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Fang Heng said, taking steps toward the depths of the canyon. Ana and the others looked at each other, bolstered their beam weapons, and followed. Entering deeper into the canyon area, following the passage cleared by the Lickers, the terrain gradually opened up ahead. They hastened their pace and jogged forward for more than ten minutes, leaving the canyon area behind. Ahead, a portion of the trunk and branches of a giant-sized sacred tree stood tall. The group of Lickers seemed to have found something and gathered beneath the sacred tree. Fang Heng looked ahead, under the towering sacred tree, where an area shrouded in faint mist lay. A vast number of roots emerged from the ground, intertwining to form a fortress-like structure beneath the sacred tree. The entrance to this structure was naturally formed by several particularly thick roots, which bent and twisted to converge into a peculiar irregular archway. Fang Heng frowned as he saw this, and a word popped into his mind. ¡°A maze¡­¡± Fang Heng murmured to himself. Ana and her companions followed along, gazing at the entrance arch of the maze ahead. ¡°This is troublesome,¡± Ana said, her face showing a serious expression as she looked at the passages of the maze ahead. ¡°It seems to be a root maze. Similar mazes are said to exist outside the Elders Council, each with its own unique structure. Rushing in could lead to being trapped inside, making it extremely difficult to find an exit in a short amount of time.¡± ¡°And this maze seems even larger,¡± another person said cautiously, glancing inside the maze. They seemed wary of the snakes they had encountered earlier. ¡°We don¡¯t know if there are any dangers inside.¡± Fang Heng released his perception. The mist shrouding the maze had a consuming effect on his perception, quickly devouring the perception he released. His perception could only spread out a short distance. Relying solely on perception, he couldn¡¯t explore the entire maze. Ana and her companions looked troubled. Without knowing if there were any aggressive creatures inside the maze, even if there weren¡¯t any, navigating through the maze relied entirely on luck. Finding an exit would require considerable effort. ¡°Let¡¯s go. Don¡¯t waste time. Let¡¯s go inside and take a look¡­ Get ready with the ropes, don¡¯t get lost in¡­¡± Ana was saying when her eyelids suddenly twitched. ¡°Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!¡± The Licker group, which had been gathered under the sacred tree, suddenly moved again, rushing towards the root maze. Ana quickly stepped back several steps to give way to the Licker group. Turning their heads, everyone looked at Fang Heng with a hint of confusion in their eyes. Was he planning to use the Lickers to explore the maze? Fang Heng remained silent, his expression appearing indifferent. Similar mazes were indeed quite effective against ordinary players. However, dealing with him¡­ There was still a lot lacking. As his mental strength gradually increased, as long as he concentrated his elite mental power, he could still perceive the Lickers within a close range of a certain area. Fang Heng used his mental strength to perceive the positions of the Lickers and attempted to construct a flat map of the maze in his mind. Huh? Fang Heng let out a soft exclamation. It was still a three-dimensional maze. The maze was constructed within the roots of the sacred tree, with winding and twisting passages and numerous forked intersections. Forcing a breakthrough in the maze significantly raised the difficulty. ¡°Interesting¡­¡± Fang Heng frowned, simply closed his eyes, and concentrated his spirit to reconstruct a three-dimensional map of the maze in his mind. Ana and the others glanced at each other. Seeing Fang Heng concentrating with closed eyes, they didn¡¯t dare to speak and disturb him, just stood quietly on the side, waiting. Found it! Twenty minutes later, Fang Heng suddenly opened his eyes. With over five hundred Lickers, combined with their high-speed movement and climbing abilities, they quickly explored most of the maze area, and successfully found the maze exit. ¡°Let¡¯s go, follow me,¡± Fang Heng said, stepping directly into the maze area. So fast? Did he really find it? Ana glanced cautiously at Fang Heng and hurriedly followed. At this point, Fang Heng had already constructed most of the three-dimensional map of the root maze in his mind. Without any hesitation at the intersections, he quickly headed towards the shortest passage leading to the exit. Ana and the others were a bit puzzled. So fast? Did he not need any thought? After darting through the maze for over ten minutes, they saw the light shining from the maze exit ahead. Having passed through the root maze, the group found themselves still within the inner region of the sacred tree¡¯s roots. Ahead, a massive stone wall blocked their path. Flames of green fire burned on either side of the wall, while the surface was engraved with chaotic runes akin to talismans. ¡°Hmm¡­ a magic array, perhaps?¡± Fang Heng murmured to himself, stepping forward to inspect the runic inscriptions on the wall, his eyes once again showing a thoughtful expression.. Chapter 2200 - Chapter 2200 Natures Heart Crystal Chapter 2200 Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal [Hint: Through advanced alchemy, the player discerns the disrupted magic array.] ¡°Interesting¡­¡± Fang Heng quickly realized that the inscriptions on the stone wall were actually part of a large-scale magic array. The magic array had been divided into several hundred movable small stone slabs. These slabs had been randomly rearranged, resulting in the overall pattern appearing extremely chaotic. So, to restore it to its original state¡­ A rapidly rotating magic array appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s right eye. It wasn¡¯t difficult! While Ana and the others were still examining the patterns on the stone slabs, they saw Fang Heng walk up to them and begin to manipulate the slabs with his hands. Ten minutes later, a completely restored magic array pattern appeared before them. Ana and the others couldn¡¯t help but turn their heads to look at Fang Heng. And then? No movement? Where did they go wrong? Fang Heng rubbed his chin. The magic array had no issues. It seemed to lack input energy. In the past, the magic array could be activated autonomously by the tree spirit tribe¡¯s sacred tree. With the fall of the sacred tree, the magic array lost its source of energy, so it naturally couldn¡¯t operate. Fang Heng turned back to look at Ana and the others, asking, ¡°Did the tree spirit tribe mention anything to you before we came? Like items that can trigger energy?¡± Ana hesitated for a moment, then realized, ¡°Oh, right, the Leaf of Life. They said if we encounter mechanisms that require energy activation, we can use the Leaf of Life to briefly energize them.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up, and he reached out to Ana, saying, ¡°The Leaf of Life? How many do you have?¡± ¡°In my backpack,¡± Ana replied, opening the backpack she carried behind her and searching for the Leaves of Life inside. Whoosh! Ana heard a sound of rushing wind and looked up to see Fang Heng appearing in front of her. Oh, surprise? Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw Ana holding five Leaves of Life in her hands. ¡°Give them all to me,¡± Fang Heng said, reaching out to take the Leaves of Life from Ana¡¯s hands. Then, he glanced at the others. ¡°What about you guys? Do you have any on you? Give them to me too.¡± The two people beside Ana looked at each other and started searching their backpacks. Fang Heng inwardly criticized the tree spirit tribe, thinking they were quite unfair. Why did they give Leaves of Life to everyone else on the mission but not to him? After collecting the Leaves of Life from the members of the Tree Whisperers Alliance, Fang Heng walked back to the stone door. The power of the Leaves of Life transformed into faint green energy spots, gradually merging into the stone slabs. ¡°Ka, ka, ka, ka¡­¡± The magic array on the stone slab gradually began to flow. Until three Leaves of Life were consumed, a faint greenish teleportation passage appeared in front of the magic array on the stone slab. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Fang Heng said, stepping into the teleportation passage. Instantly, a pale cyan light enveloped everything in sight. ¡­ When Fang Heng regained his vision, he found himself outside the roots of the sacred tree. The Altar of the Wood God? Fang Heng scanned his surroundings. A faint mist enveloped the area, with patches of withered trees and vines around. It seemed like he had been transported to the outside world. The ground was covered in a layer of dry leaves, soft underfoot. Looking up, he saw a simple wooden altar before him. Fang Heng¡¯s heart stirred. Behind the altar stood an ordinary withered tree. About five meters tall. Its height was even less than that of the ordinary trees seen outside. As Osman had said, the Altar of the Wood God was established at the main body location of the sacred tree. So, was this withered tree before him the main body of the sacred tree? ¡°Look! There! The boxes!¡± Beside him, Ana and the others followed Fang Heng through the teleportation passage and gradually regained their sight. Their gaze quickly focused on several boxes in front of the Altar of the Wood God. The boxes needed by the Great Elder Senzo! Ana and the others were visibly excited. From here on, all they needed to do was take the boxes and return along the original path to deliver them to the Leaf tribe to complete the mission! Fang Heng also noticed and glanced at Ana and the others before walking toward the wooden boxes. In front of the Altar of the Wood God, four boxes were arranged in sequence. The boxes were wrapped in vines on the outside, seemingly for protection. However, with the complete death of the sacred tree, the vines had withered as well. ¡°We only need to retrieve two to complete the mission,¡± Fang Heng whispered, reaching out to touch one of the boxes and picking it up to inspect it. [Hint: The player obtains an item-a priest¡¯s box.] Description: This is a mission item. The player can submit this item to the Leaf tribe in exchange for mission completion points. Opening the box without authorization may decrease the mission completion rate. The withered vines on the outside of the box were originally meant for protection, but with the complete dispersal of the sacred tree¡¯s power, this layer of protection became completely ineffective. So, what could be inside the box? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but feel curious. Perhaps he would hesitate if it were a mission from another faction. But when it came to the tree spirit tribe¡­ Fang Heng felt no psychological burden. He reached out and pressed his hand against the box, pushing aside the layer of withered vines covering it. Ana and the others were startled by Fang Heng¡¯s actions. What was he trying to do? Before entering the Ring of the Ages, Elder Osman had repeatedly instructed them not to open the boxes. But did Fang Heng just open it like that? Ana and the others were alarmed, but they didn¡¯t have the courage to stop Fang Heng. They watched Fang Heng¡¯s every move closely. ¡°Click¡­¡± A soft sound. The box opened in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. Seemingly without danger. Inside the box lay a blue crystal, resting quietly. ¡°This¡­¡± [Item: Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal (energy crystal).] Type: Special item, mission item, consumable. Description: A special type of energy crystal that can be used in rituals to convert different types of energy into a form absorbable by the sacred tree of the tree spirit tribe. Description: The player lacks the necessary skills to obtain further information. Description: Special items cannot be placed in the backpack and will always be dropped upon the player¡¯s death. Special description: This item is classified as a special item. Choosing to place it in the backpack will result in a decrease in mission completion rate.¡± ¡°An object with unclear information¡­¡± Muttering to himself, Fang Heng carefully examined the blue crystal in his hand, as if trying to recall something. Suddenly, it seemed like a memory flashed through his mind. The shape of this object felt familiar. Yes! Fang Heng suddenly remembered. Earlier, in the Prayer Temple. Inside the Elders Council, he saw similar indentations in the large combined ritual magic array! Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but lower his head in thought. Previously, he had found numerous books and miscellaneous items inside the altar, which he had packed together and transported back using the zombie clone, handing them over to Sandy for research. It had been over a day since then, and Sandy should have gone through everything by now. It might be a good idea to hear Sandy¡¯s thoughts first. Who knows what discoveries he might have made? With that in mind, Fang Heng glanced at Ana and the others behind him, then closed his eyes. Chapter 2201 - Chapter 2201: Good Stuff Chapter 2201: Good Stuff Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Ana and a few others looked at Fang Heng with confusion. They didn¡¯t know what Fang Heng¡¯s gaze meant for them, and they dared not move recklessly, hesitating about whether they should say something¡­ ¡°Swoosh! Swoosh!!¡± A magic array under Fang Heng¡¯s feet rapidly rotated! Immediately after, dense blood gushed out from the magic array, enveloping Fang Heng entirely. Swoosh! Fang Heng, along with the blood, disappeared from the spot. What¡¯s going on?! Disappeared? Ana and the others were all stunned for a moment, looking at each other. Fang Heng had completely disappeared from their sight, leaving behind only the four wooden caskets placed in front. Everyone turned their gaze towards Ana. Ana was also at a loss, looking at the four wooden caskets left by Fang Heng, she cautiously swallowed, taking a step forward. Just as she took a step, the teleportation passage behind her reacted. Hundreds of Lickers continuously rushed out from the teleportation passage, gathering around the wooden caskets. It looked like they were guarding the wooden caskets. ¡°This¡­¡± Ana looked at the Lickers, who appeared alert, and involuntarily retreated her step. They were in an awkward situation¡­ So, what should they do next? They suddenly found themselves in a dilemma. Should they pick up the caskets? But there were so many Lickers outside, which seemed difficult to deal with¡­ Should they attack proactively? They might end up being torn apart by the Lickers¡­ Should they run away? Without getting the caskets, would it make sense to run away now? Plus, without Fang Heng, they would only be trapped in the dense jungle outside! What should they do? The group glanced at each other. ¡°Let¡¯s wait a bit longer. Fang Heng might have just temporarily left¡­¡± In the real world, Fang Heng wasn¡¯t in a hurry. The Ring of the Ages had significant restrictions on the tree spirit clan. Even if the tree spirit clan forcefully intruded, the root maze could hold them back for a long time. That was enough time for him to gather some information. Soon, Mo Jiawei also logged out of the game. The two of them got in touch and quickly contacted Sandy, asking if he had found any information about the part they discovered last time in the Prayer Temple of the tree spirit clan. So Mo Jiawei once again became a human telephone, constantly logging in and out to relay messages between the two. Until the fifth time he logged in, Mo Jiawei said, ¡°Mr. Fang, Sandy thinks you may have found something very important. He¡¯s clamoring to talk to you, and he seems quite impatient. We couldn¡¯t hold him back. Cleriway should still have the leaf crystal she gave you. Wait a moment, she¡¯ll help us set up the internet connection.¡± ¡°Okay, I understand.¡± Fang Heng also felt that relying on Mo Jiawei to relay messages was too troublesome. Sandy kept asking about the domain he was currently in, but what he saw in front of him was difficult to describe in just a few words. He decided to establish a remote mirror communication link. Soon, Fang Heng returned to the game world once again. One after another, it took nearly half an hour. Ana and the other humans remained in place, still somewhat bewildered. Before entering the Ring of the Ages, Osman had given them an emblem seal. This seal could be used to contact Osman outside. However, it was a consumable item and was suppressed by the Ring of the Ages, quickly depleting its energy. It provided only one opportunity for remote communication. Should they use it now? But¡­ Ana felt that in their current situation, even if they used remote communication or if Osman came in person, it wouldn¡¯t solve their troubles. Should they take a gamble? Should they go up and confront the group of Lickers? They really didn¡¯t dare. After all, the vivid memory of the Lickers dealing with the group of snakes had left a deep impression on them. Lickers were much more terrifying than those snake creatures! ¡°Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!¡± As they hesitated, they saw another magic array appear at the spot where Fang Heng had disappeared earlier. Ana and the others felt a chill in their hearts and instinctively took a few steps back. Blood once again overflowed from the magic array! It was Fang Heng! He had returned! Watching Fang Heng gradually solidify within the blood, Ana gritted her teeth, mustered her courage, and took a half step forward, saying, ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, we¡­¡± Fang Heng re-entered the game world through the teleportation magic array, casting a cold glance at everyone and shaking his head to signal them not to speak. ¡°Um¡­¡± Ana, who had been preparing her words for quite some time, once again found herself at a loss for words. Fang Heng walked to the side and took out a leaf-shaped crystal from his pocket. The crystal emitted a faint glow. It seemed that Cleriway had already prepared the communication link. Fang Heng infused his mental strength into the imprint. Although natural sciences were significantly suppressed within the Ring of the Ages, the suppression in this area was not as severe as the outside world. After being infused with mental strength, the crystal operated perfectly. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The crystal activated, and faint spatial ripples were projected ahead. The crystal triggered, and faint spatial ripples were projected ahead. A spatial ripple gradually condensed ahead. Soon, within the dispersed spatial ripples, a familiar face gradually appeared. It was Cleriway. Cleriway had her eyes tightly closed. Forest communication was greatly interfered with, forcing her to exert all her efforts to maintain the communication. Then, another head poked out from the side, a large face directly blocking Cleriway¡¯s visage. ¡°Mr. Fang! Oh my goodness! I have a premonition that you¡¯ve found something incredible!¡± Sandy was still flipping through a page of a tattered book. His expression was extremely excited as he urged, ¡°Quick, show me that precious crystal you found again! Oh, and also, that altar, it¡¯s very important.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Fang Heng agreed and took a step forward. The mirror communication wave moved slowly along with the emblem in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. Under the gaze of Ana and the others, Fang Heng walked through the Licker group and arrived at the wooden caskets. Opening one of the wooden caskets, Fang Heng took out the irregularly shaped Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal and displayed it in front of Sandy. ¡°Nature¡¯s Heart!¡± Sandy carefully examined the surface of the crystal, flipping through the book several times for detailed comparisons. His eyes lit up with even more excitement and he shouted, ¡°Fang Heng, if my guess is correct, this thing should be the Nature¡¯s Heart of the tree spirit clan!¡± Sandy exclaimed, ¡°It¡¯s worth a lot of money¡­ I mean, it has great collectible value! Very valuable!¡± ¡°What do you mean? Sandy, you have to explain clearly, what exactly is its use?¡± Sandy wiped the corner of his mouth and continued to explain, ¡°Well, you got quite a few books from the Prayer Temple before, right? 1 spent all this time reading through them. The Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal is actually used to cultivate energy for the sacred tree of the tree spirit clan.¡± ¡°Cultivate energy?¡± Fang Heng became increasingly puzzled as he listened, ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Do you know that the tree spirit clan is divided into four tribes, and each time the old generation of sacred trees withers away, the tree spirit clan selects the next patriarch as the leader?¡± Chapter 2202 - Chapter 2202 Extraction Chapter 2202 Extraction ¡°Indeed.¡± Fang Heng nodded. He had just heard about this from the Great Elder Senzo not long ago. So, at the moment, the tree spirit clan was in a state of extreme instability. ¡°Yes, so this thing is very important to them.¡± ¡°Huh? Why?¡± Fang Heng became even more puzzled and asked, ¡°What does the crystal have to do with the selection of the next patriarch?¡± ¡°Huh? You don¡¯t know?¡± Sandy scratched his head upon hearing Fang Heng¡¯s question. ¡°Well, let¡¯s start from the beginning, according to the information I found in the books¡­¡± Sandy patiently spent some time explaining the selection rules for the next elder of the tree spirit clan from the beginning. After listening, Fang Heng suddenly felt as if he had just woken up from a dream. The tree spirit clan. How interesting! After all the confusion, Elder Senzo had been concealing crucial information from him all along. The way the tree spirit clan¡¯s next successor was chosen wasn¡¯t a straightforward confrontation as Fang Heng had imagined, but rather another seemingly more peaceful ritual. Simply put, each tribe would cultivate their own sacred tree under the monitoring of the Elders Council. After a hundred years, the tribe that managed to cultivate the strongest tree to inherit the sacred tree would win. The victorious tribe¡¯s cultivated sacred tree could absorb the nutrients from the sacred trees cultivated by the other tribes, as well as the nutrients from the soon-to-wither old generation of sacred trees, ensuring the best growth for the sacred tree. The sacred tree would also become the new sacred tree for the entire tree spirit clan. So, at the moment, each tribe of the tree spirit clan was desperately intruding into the Elders Council, even resorting to violence, in an attempt to vie for the resources to cultivate the sacred tree. However, due to the significant upheaval within the tree spirit clan, the Elders Council had completely disappeared, and the resources left behind by the Elders Council were unallocated. Whoever seized the Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal would be considered the rightful owner. As for the Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal found inside the casket, it wasn¡¯t just a simple source of energy, it was also a special conversion device. Under the blessing of the ritual magic array, the crystal could convert energy in other forms into natural energy that could be absorbed by the sacred tree. Fang Heng understood now, he weighed the crystal in his hand again. What a treasure! No wonder the tree spirit clan was willing to exchange it for master-level knowledge in other areas of natural science. However, submitting the crystal as a mission item to the Leaf tribe might be a bit of a loss, right? With these gemstones, he could set a sky-high price! He could try selling them to other tribes of the tree spirit clan! Hold an auction or something? The highest bidder gets it? No matter what, he had to maximize the benefits, right? ¡°Sandy, you did well,¡± Fang Heng pondered, nodding in approval. ¡°Alright, I got it. I have something to take care of now. We can discuss further after I retrieve the crystal¡­¡± ¡°Wait!¡± Sandy hurriedly intervened as Fang Heng seemed to want to end the communication. He shouted excitedly into the communication, ¡°Wait, you idiot! Mo Jiawei can handle these things. Why do I have to personally come to you? Have you heard of stories like ¡®buying a chest and losing a gem,¡¯ ¡®greed blinds one to the big picture,¡¯ or ¡®picking up sesame seeds and losing watermelons¡¯? There¡¯s something more important we need to discuss now!¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Fang Heng looked puzzled. ¡°What are you talking about?¡± ¡°Just wait a moment. I need to confirm something else,¡± Sandy took a deep breath, calming his slightly excited mood. ¡°Please adjust the direction of the projection lens. I need to observe the main body of the sacred tree.¡± The main body of the sacred tree? After glancing at the withered main body of the sacred tree at the Altar of the Wood God, Fang Heng turned his emblem and directed the remote mirror communication towards the sacred tree. Sandy leaned in, carefully examining the sacred tree, his eyes showing an unprecedented seriousness. ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ve read some information in the records about the connection with the dead sacred tree,¡± Sandy said as he observed the sacred tree. ¡°I¡¯ve read that before a sacred tree reaches the end of its life, it gathers its remaining strength within itself and transfers it to the next generation of sacred tree. Usually, this operation is conducted under the leadership of the Elders Council.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve just checked, and this should be the main body of the sacred tree, but I¡¯m not entirely sure. I also can¡¯t be certain if the last remaining source of life of this sacred tree has been extracted,¡± Sandy continued. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted suddenly as he immediately realized what Sandy was suggesting. ¡°You mean the strength of the withered sacred tree might not have been extracted?¡± Sandy nodded heavily. ¡°That¡¯s very likely.¡± Yes! Fang Heng also came to the same realization. The sudden disappearance of the passage to the Inner World, the abrupt death of the elder sacred trees, and the anomalies with the remaining seeds¡ªall pointed to the inability to cultivate the next generation of seeds. So, it¡¯s very likely that the elder sacred trees didn¡¯t complete the energy extraction process! The Nature¡¯s Heart Crystals in these boxes weren¡¯t extracted from the sacred tree. Sandy really hit the nail on the head. If he were to run away with the crystals now, that would be going on a wild goose chase. But there was still a question. Since there were problems with the seeds of the sacred tree, why were the four major tribes still desperately fighting for the energy crystals of various cultivating races? Wasn¡¯t there a lack of seeds? How could they cultivate? Well, let¡¯s put that aside for now, Fang Heng suppressed his doubts and asked, ¡°Sandy, how do I extract the energy from the sacred tree seeds?¡± ¡°Just wait a moment, I¡¯ll be right back.¡± Five minutes after Sandy disappeared from the communication mirror, he hurried back, holding a worn-out book in his hand and showing Fang Heng a page from it. The book depicted a large magic array. ¡°This is the magic array! It¡¯s recorded to absorb and condense the residual life energy of the withered sacred tree.¡± Fang Heng raised his head, staring at the magic array depicted in the book. A phantom of a rapidly rotating magic array reflected in his right eye¡¯s pupil. [Hint: The player is attempting to replicate the magic array using the omniscient eye¡­] [Hint: The target magic array is mid-tier¡­] [Hint: Success rate 100%¡­] After a minute of channeling, the magic array in Fang Heng¡¯s pupils slowly disappeared. [Hint: The player has completed the replication of the magic array.] ¡°That¡¯s it.¡± Fang Heng said. He withdrew his gaze and looked at the withered sacred tree. He wasn¡¯t sure if there was any residual energy left in the withered sacred tree before him. It didn¡¯t matter. Let¡¯s give it a try. It didn¡¯t matter if there wasn¡¯t any. If there was¡­ Fang Heng licked his lips. This might be the most precious treasure within the holy land of the tree spirit in the Ring of the Ages! The communication had been lasting for too long, and the remote communication mirror link had become somewhat unstable. Cleriway¡¯s face had turned pale, and sweat beaded on her forehead. Triggering the magic array would still take some time, so Fang Heng decided to temporarily interrupt the remote communication link. ¡°Hey, you guys.¡± Fang Heng turned to look at Ana and the others. Chapter 2203 - Chapter 2203 Experiment Chapter 2203 Experiment The people were instantly filled with apprehension, all turning to look at Fang Heng. They had caught most of the conversation through the mirrored barrier earlier. As they looked at Fang Heng, a hint of fear flashed in their eyes. What did he mean? Was Fang Heng planning an experiment? Using the sacred tree of the tree spirit for experimentation? Wasn¡¯t that insane? Even though it was already a withered sacred tree, the idea of tampering with it still made them uneasy. ¡°Everyone, I¡¯m sure you¡¯ve heard,¡± Fang Heng glanced at them, continuing, ¡°The inheritance left by the tree spirit cannot fall into the hands of other tribes. If we don¡¯t act, others will. This is for the future of the tree spirit tribe. I won¡¯t say more. Let¡¯s get to work.¡± Ana and the others exchanged glances, yet before they could decide whether to join in, they saw Fang Heng already moving around the sacred tree, beginning to set up the ritual magic array. Well, d*mn! He really was going to go through with it! The magic array was a mid-tier one, and setting it up wasn¡¯t easy. Even with Fang Heng¡¯s omniscient eye and the alchemist inheritance, it still took him a full hour to set up the entire magic array. ¡°Alright, everyone take your positions.¡± An hour later, Fang Heng finished setting up the magic array and stood up, gesturing for Ana and the others to stand at the edge of the ritual magic array. The ritual magic array required at least three people to activate simultaneously. Although his mental strength attribute was sufficient to activate the ritual magic array alone, Fang Heng still needed at least two more people to assist. Ana and the others glanced at Fang Heng, seemingly resigned, and closed their eyes, focusing their attention on the magic array. ¡°Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh¡­¡± The magic array beneath their feet began to slowly activate. As the magic array gradually extracted their mental strength, faint glimmers of light appeared from the completely withered sacred tree. It worked! Fang Heng felt a surge of joy. He sensed the faint power being drawn from the withered sacred tree! For whatever reason, the tree spirit clan in the Inner World hadn¡¯t completed the extraction of strength from the withered sacred tree before their disappearance! This couldn¡¯t have been better! ¡­ The Tree Spirit clan had guarded the area outside the altar. Osman and over a dozen Leaf tribe members stood guard at the entrance to the Ring of the Ages. Two hours had already passed. As they had anticipated, a brawl had broken out in the council hall of the Elders Council outside. After some wrangling for the Nature¡¯s Heart crystal, the four clans had torn each other apart, engaging in a fierce fight. Osman hoped that the Great Elder could obtain more Nature¡¯s Heart crystals, which were crucial for nurturing the sacred tree¡­ Just as Osman was thinking this, he suddenly turned his head and looked towards a corridor covered in vines behind him. Vannes, accompanied by several subordinate Tree Spirit clan members, hurried over. Seeing Osman still guarding the entrance to the canyon, Vannes nodded gently towards him. ¡°How¡¯s the situation inside?¡± ¡°It¡¯s very calm inside. They¡¯ve been in there for two hours.¡± Vannes seemed a bit anxious as he glanced towards the depths of the canyon and asked, ¡°No news for so long? Is something wrong?¡± ¡°As the Great Elder said, the Ring of the Ages is filled with illusions. It¡¯s easy to get lost without a guide, so it might take a while,¡± Osman replied, then looked behind Vannes and asked, ¡°And what about your side? How¡¯s the situation?¡± ¡°We found five Nature¡¯s Heart Crystals in the hall and managed to snatch three more from other clans. Currently, there¡¯s a small portion still under dispute, but most have found their allegiance. Other clans are likely to arrive here soon.¡± ¡°Ah,¡± Osman nodded gently. ¡°Let¡¯s hope we can make it in time.¡± With a total of eight Nature¡¯s Heart Crystals obtained, it was already acceptable for the Leaf tribe. Of course, the more Nature¡¯s Heart Crystals, the better. After a moment of anticipation, their brows furrowed suddenly, and they all turned to look at the vine corridor behind them. Wood tribe members. Led by an elder patriarch, over thirty Wood tribe members emerged from the vine corridor and arrived at the entrance to the canyon. Seeing Vannes and the others gathered at the entrance, the elder patriarch of the Wood tribe displayed a hint of surprise in his eyes. Then, he chuckled. ¡°Didn¡¯t expect to see you all here,¡± the elder patriarch of the Wood tribe remarked, his gaze scanning the entrance to the canyon. ¡°It seems you¡¯re also interested in the Altar of the Wood God.¡± ¡°Humph,¡± Vannes snorted. ¡°Have you forgotten the oaths we made? The tree spirit clan is not allowed to enter the sacred grounds of the Ring of the Ages without permission from the Elders Council.¡± ¡°Oh? Is that so? Do you still remember those oaths? Then why are you staying here? Don¡¯t try to fool me by saying you¡¯re here to guard the Ring of the Ages.¡± The elder patriarch of the Wood tribe sneered, then glanced around. ¡°Now that the Elders Council is nowhere to be seen, spare us these nauseating words. While others haven¡¯t arrived yet, why don¡¯t we cooperate and enter the Ring of the Ages together? We¡¯ll split whatever we find fifty-fifty. How about it?¡± Vannes shook his head. ¡°Not happening. We haven¡¯t forgotten our ancestors¡¯ vows.¡± ¡°Hahaha!¡± the elder patriarch of the Wood tribe burst into laughter. ¡°Really? Why do I feel like all of you Leaf Tribe people are so hypocritical¡­¡± Vannes¡¯s expression changed abruptly and he asked, ¡°What did you say?¡± ¡°I said you¡¯re hypocritical, Vannes¡­¡± ¡°Boom!!!¡± As the tension escalated, suddenly, a loud boom echoed from deep within the canyon behind them! The ground trembled slightly in response. Everyone turned their heads towards the direction of the Ring of the Ages. It was evident that the tremor originated from deep within the canyon. What¡¯s going on? What¡¯s happening inside the Ring of the Ages? The expression on the elder patriarch of the Wood tribe changed slightly as he immediately thought of something. He stared at Vannes with displeasure. ¡°Despicable Leaf tribe! Have you already laid hands on the Altar of the Wood God? What have you done to the Altar of the Wood God?¡± ¡°Hmph.¡± Vannes also didn¡¯t know what exactly was happening inside, why such a commotion had suddenly erupted. He instinctively felt that something was amiss, but he didn¡¯t want to appear weak in his response. ¡°Despicable? Hah, we wouldn¡¯t dare claim that word in front of your Wood tribe¡­¡± ¡°Huh? What¡¯s that?¡± The tree spirit clan members stopped arguing once again and looked towards the depths of the Ring of the Ages. At the same time, almost everyone sensed a mighty force overflowing from the depths of the Ring of the Ages. Boom! A faint cyan pillar of light shot up into the sky! With the rising pillar of light, the outer layer of the already withered sacred tree instantly turned into powder! Everyone looked in the direction of the pillar of light, their expressions filled with shock. The elder patriarch of the Wood tribe¡¯s face condensed heavily as he stared at Vannes, his tone even carrying a hint of disbelief, ¡°You, you¡­ you actually condensed¡­ a seed?¡± Vannes couldn¡¯t help but open his mouth. Condensed a seed? What did that mean? What happened? He had no idea! Chapter 2204 - Chapter 2204 Condensation Chapter 2204 Condensation At that moment, in front of the Altar of the Wood God, The pillar of light that shot up into the sky slowly dissipated. Fang Heng felt a bit puzzled. It seemed like a large portion of the strength had been extracted from the withered sacred tree. Only less than a third remained. What¡¯s going on? There was an unusual energy loss from the withered sacred tree. Or perhaps, had the Elder Council of the tree spirit clan already extracted two-thirds, leaving only one-third? Something just didn¡¯t seem right. As Fang Heng pondered, suddenly, the ground beneath them began to tremble violently. As the main body of the withered sacred tree completely dissipated before them, the surrounding withered trees also rapidly turned into ashes. The surrounding mist rapidly dispersed. The outer seal barrier gradually disappeared, and the teleportation passage behind them quickly became inactive. People looked up, feeling the continuous tremors beneath their feet. What¡¯s happening? The tremors were coming from afar. Looking up, small hills-like large life forms gradually emerged in the distance. Stone giants? These life forms, composed entirely of accumulated stones, stood seven to eight meters tall. They seemed somewhat cumbersome in movement. A colossal entity! Fang Heng sensed the power emanating from the stone giants rippling out. The stone giants gradually revived, climbing up from underground and swiftly marching towards their location. A sense of urgency surged in Ana¡¯s heart. ¡°Fang Heng, what are those monsters?¡± Fang Heng furrowed his brow. Clearly, he didn¡¯t know what was going on either. Everything seemed normal; he had just drained all the strength from the withered sacred tree. So, what was the deal with these stone giants? Put that aside for now! Fang Heng withdrew his gaze and looked towards the Altar of the Wood God. On the altar. There it was! Above the altar floated three seed-like objects. Seeds? Whoosh! Ignoring the approaching stone giants, Fang Heng¡¯s heart stirred, and he immediately flashed towards the altar, reaching out to grab the three seeds in his hand. [Hint: The player obtains item-Essence of the sacred tree*3.] Item: Essence of the sacred tree. Description: Residual seeds left after the death of the sacred tree, are gathered through energy extraction. These seeds contain some of the power the sacred tree once possessed. A newly born sacred tree can temporarily acquire some of these abilities through absorption (the ability can be permanently solidified through a special ritual). Additional description: The energy contained in these seeds can be absorbed and utilized as natural energy. Additional description: This item is a special item and cannot be placed in the backpack. It will always drop upon death. Additional description: While in possession of this item, the player will incur additional aggression from the stone spirit puppet group. Seeds of the sacred tree! Fang Heng was greatly delighted. The energy elites left behind after the death of the previous sacred tree were preserved in the form of seeds. The three seeds varied in size, each attached with different skills. Abe Akaya is also a descendant of the sacred tree. Therefore, there is a high probability that the seeds can be absorbed by the sacred tree, Abe Akaya! Fang Heng¡¯s heart raced with excitement. What a profitable gain! Fang Heng immediately checked the additional skill attributes of the three seeds in his hand. [Item: Essence of the sacred tree-seal.] Special power: Seed of Seal. Description: Using the power of the sacred tree, seal the target unit. After sealing, the sacred tree can slowly absorb the strength of the sealed unit (the maximum number of seals, the maximum seal strength, and absorption efficiency are related to the strength of the sacred tree itself). Ability duration: 48 months. Good stuff! Seal was a special ability. It could be used to deal with troublesome creatures that possessed strong vitality or could not be killed by conventional means. In addition, the seeds of the sacred tree could gradually absorb the strength of the sealed objects, enhancing themselves. No problem! There are two more! Fang Heng took a deep breath and continued to inspect the second seed. [Item: Seed of Energy-Super-sized protective barrier (damaged).] Special power: Utilize the special power of the sacred tree to create a super-sized defensive barrier (with environmental simulation effect and energy absorption effect). Within the defensive barrier, all natural science spells are enhanced by 20%, and an additional 1000 HP healing effect per second is provided. Ability duration: 72 months. Additional description: This seed appears damaged and must be repaired before use. If used directly, there¡¯s an 80% chance of the sacred tree inheriting the skill failing, and a 20% chance of the inherited skill being weakened. Damaged? Fang Heng frowned. To be honest, the effect of the second seed¡¯s skill was much weaker compared to the seal seed he just examined. It was about barriers and healing. In other words, it was a defensive skill. It was a bit frustrating to passively endure attacks. Moreover, the sacred tree Abe Akaya already had a similar barrier skill, and this seed was also in a damaged state. The game had not even provided a hint on how to repair it from its damaged state. Repairing it would probably be troublesome. But¡­ If he didn¡¯t want too much trouble, he might as well just let Abe Akaya absorb it as energy. After all, it was a seed full of energy. It was definitely inferior to the first one. But it¡¯s not a complete loss. Fang Heng continued to shift his gaze to the third seed. [Item: Seed of Energy-Spatial extension.] Special power: Spatial extension. Description: Awaken this power, and the sacred tree can break through the limitations of space, extending branches into other worlds (shared HP among all sacred trees). Duration after absorption: 24 months. What? Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. This thing¡­ Upon reading the brief item description, an expression of incredulity filled Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. What a find! It was even better than the Seed of Seal! If Abe Akaya could absorb this thing and gain its skill¡­ Currently, what limits Abe Akaya¡¯s growth was the inability to traverse different spaces. Once Abe Akaya could grow across spaces¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s heart raced uncontrollably. Take it! He must take them all! According to the item hint, the inherited abilities were only temporary, but ¡°temporary¡± could last for at least two years. Two years would be enough time for him to find a way to permanently solidify the skills! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± Just as Fang Heng finished examining the seed attributes, a dense sound of breaking through space suddenly came from behind. He turned his head. A dense mass of huge rocks was hurtling towards him! What the hell! The dense rocks blocked all his escape routes! Fang Heng immediately crossed his arms in front of him. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± The massive rocks slammed into him! Fang Heng gritted his teeth. He felt the weight of each stone hitting him! The impacted area was sore, and he was sent flying by the rocks! The dense rocks kept pounding on him, causing Fang Heng to be continuously knocked backward! [Hint: The player receives an attack from a stone spirit puppet (Giant), HP -12,423, enters a dizziness state for 0.42 seconds (already reduced by physique attribute), the player enters a knocked-back state¡­] Chapter 2205 - Chapter 2205 Unsealed Chapter 2205 Unsealed A stone struck with up to tens of thousands of physical damage! So powerful? Fang Heng initially had no idea that the stone could be so powerful. After being hit, it also added the effects of knockback and dizziness. Stone spirit puppet. It could be considered a monster in advanced games! Fang Heng was forced to step back repeatedly by the stone¡¯s strikes, with the scenery flying rapidly backward. He endured the pain and kept his brain calm for thinking. Right, the three seeds that were obtained earlier. Corresponding to the three special abilities possessed by the old sacred tree. Space, barrier, and seal. One of them is the ability to seal! Presumably, among the sacred trees of the tree spirit family, there was originally a seal on the stone spirit puppet. Even if the sacred tree dies, the remaining energy still maintains the final seal. As he completely drained the last trace of strength from the sacred tree¡¯s body using the magic array, the sealing power of the sacred tree dissipated completely, and the stone spirit puppet was able to revive from the suppression of the seal! Fang Heng quickly understood everything. So what¡¯s next? What should be done now? As the undying body effect took effect, Fang Heng immediately stepped into the secondary space projection the moment he recovered from the dizziness. Behind him, after the continuous bombardment of stones ceased, the dense stones reverted back to the form of a stone giant. The stone spirit puppet harbored additional hatred towards those who possessed the sacred tree seeds, so they firmly locked their attack target on Fang Heng. Even though they couldn¡¯t attack him while he was in the secondary space projection, they continued to pursue him relentlessly. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t maintain high-speed movement in the secondary space for too long either. After darting forward for a moment, just as he left the secondary space projection, the stone giant caught up from behind, sticking to him tightly. Heh¡­ Still want to chase? A glint flashed in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. He swiftly turned around, facing the stone spirit puppets ahead. The Book of Oaths appeared before him. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!¡± The dense holy remnant chapters flew out from the Book of Oaths, heading straight for the stone spirit puppets chasing from the front! ¡°Boom!! Boom Boom!!¡± The holy remnant chapters continuously exploded as they struck the foremost stone spirit puppet, forcing it to retreat repeatedly. A series of game hints appeared on the retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s holy remnant chapter inflicts 2,033 damage to the stone spirit puppet (affected by the passive skill Granite Skin, magic attack damage reduction has been calculated).] [Hint: The player¡¯s holy remnant chapter inflicts 1,033 area explosion damage to the stone spirit puppet (affected by the passive skill Granite Skin, magic attack damage reduction has been calculated), causing knockback effect.] [Hint: The player¡­] Fang Heng was surprised. Tough! It was evident from a glance that creatures like the stone spirit puppet have damage reduction against physical attacks, which was why Fang Heng just directly used the holy remnant chapter magic skill for ranged bombardment. He had not expected them to have resistance to spell attacks as well! It would not be accurate to say it was completely ineffective. Focusing firepower to deal with a single stone spirit puppet was feasible, but just a brief delay and the densely packed stone spirit puppets behind would catch up quickly. The next moment, the stones on the stone spirit puppet¡¯s body shattered again, densely packed and booming towards him! Fang Heng immediately felt overwhelmed. With his current strength, he was still far from being able to dominate in the advanced game world, and he was even being chased all the way. Alright. The stone spirit puppet¡¯s stone impact was purely physical. With the undying body effect, he could completely resist these attacks, at least not worrying about being smashed to death by stones. But¡­ The stones were too dense! He was continuously hit and entered a dizziness state, making it difficult to find an opportunity to retaliate. Coupled with the stone spirit puppet¡¯s high defense reduction, the damage he could inflict was limited and he could not eliminate them swiftly. Once trapped, there was no telling how long he might be delayed here. Seeing the successive waves of densely packed stones coming, Fang Heng completely lost his desire to continue fighting. Time to run! Whoosh! Fang Heng immediately once again flashed into the secondary space projection, continuing to swiftly move forward. The stone spirit puppets still relentlessly chased after him. It seemed they also had a special ability similar to locking, capable of locking onto him. He could not escape from them even if he fled into the secondary space projection. If he wanted to completely shake them off¡­ Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. Got it! Out! If he wanted to play tricks, he had to stir up the water! After a moment, Fang Heng once again emerged from the secondary space projection and dashed towards the periphery of the Ring of the Ages. There were people from the leaf tribe outside to assist; let them deal with the stone spirit puppets behind. Then he could escape with the seeds! Great, the plan worked! It seemed like the plan was good. But there was still one big problem at the moment. The condensed essence of the sacred tree could not be placed in the backpack. Fang Heng could feel it. The three seeds in his hand continued to emit fluctuations of natural energy. With this, not only were the stone spirit puppets behind him chasing him, but even after he went outside, the tree spirit tribe would sense the natural energy emanating from him. They wouldn¡¯t let him leave. What to do? Fang Heng squinted. Got it! Suddenly, Fang Heng¡¯s eyebrows raised, and he immediately had an idea, spreading his palm forward. Hiss, hiss¡­ The blood-colored long sword condensed behind him turned into a mass of blood, swiftly gathering towards his palm, layer by layer enveloping the three seeds. ¡°Not bad¡­¡± Fang Heng nodded in satisfaction. With this, the diffusion of the natural aura instantly decreased by several times. Suddenly, it wasn¡¯t so conspicuous anymore. However, even so, it still couldn¡¯t fool the stone spirit puppets behind him. And there were still remnants of the natural aura. ¡°I¡¯m afraid this isn¡¯t enough to deceive them¡­¡± Better¡­ Fang Heng thought for a moment, then decided to separate one of the damaged seeds from the blood cocoon. Once again, the ripple of natural energy quickly spread outwards. Alright. Although reluctant, time was pressing, and there didn¡¯t seem to be a better solution for now. He could only use this damaged seed as bait for now! ¡­ Meanwhile, the tree spirit tribe members who had been fighting in the Elders Council hall also noticed the pillar of light rising into the sky. The pillar of light flashed and disappeared in just three seconds, gradually fading away until it completely disappeared. They looked at each other. The ripple came from the Ring of the Ages. What was happening inside the Ring of the Ages? Not good! The various clans immediately thought of the Altar of the Wood God inside the Ring of the Ages. Someone has targeted the Altar of the Wood God! Cursing the Leaf tribe for their despicable actions, everyone quickly dispatched their forces and gathered towards the direction of the Ring of the Ages. At the entrance of the Ring of the Ages, Vannes and his group were still confronting the Wood tribe. As time passed, more and more tree spirit tribe members gathered here. In just a short moment, almost all members of the four major clans had gathered. No one made a move. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, no one wanted to be the first to stand out. The power fluctuations emanating from the altar were becoming clearer and clearer. What exactly was happening inside? Vannes was thinking, suddenly furrowing his brows tightly. What the hell! Chapter 2206 - Chapter 2206 Taking the Blame Chapter 2206 Taking the Blame ¡°Boom!!¡± A series of intense explosions. Immediately after, a figure darted out from the burst gate entrance. It was him! Fang Heng! Seeing Fang Heng, a hint of surprise flickered in Vannes¡¯s pupils. Did he come out? Fang Heng¡¯s current situation looked extremely dire; his clothes were tattered, soaked with large patches of blood stains, appearing to be near his limit. Huh!? Was that¡­!? Not only Vannes, but almost all the tree spirit tribe members were closely watching Fang Heng. They sensed an extremely concentrated ripple of natural energy emanating from him! They felt unusually familiar with this power. The sacred tree! The power emanating from the sacred tree! There must be something on Fang Heng¡¯s body! ¡°Boom!! Boom Boom!!!¡± Before anyone could ask, the next moment, a large number of huge stones flew out from the canyon, smashing fiercely towards Fang Heng in midair! Fang Heng in midair had no space to dodge, only able to hold his hands in front of him. He was hit by the flying stones, and repeatedly thrown backward by the impacts. What¡¯s going on with that human!? And what are those flying boulders? What¡¯s the deal with the power of the sacred tree they sensed from him? The tree spirit tribe members present were filled with too many doubts, closely watching Fang Heng. Suddenly, an elder of the root clan seemed to realize something, his pupils flashing with brilliance as he stared at Fang Heng, ¡°He has the essence of the sacred tree!¡± As soon as these words were spoken, everyone¡¯s gaze became even more fixated on Fang Heng! That¡¯s right! With the reminder from the elder of the Root tribe and the anomaly triggered just now from the Ring of the Ages, many of the elder generations of the tree spirit tribe quickly realized something. There was something wrong with that person! Under no circumstances should he be allowed to leave! The elder of the Root tribe was about to shout to stop Fang Heng, but Fang Heng had already spoken first. ¡°Elder Vannes!¡± Under the watchful eyes of everyone, after being bombarded by flying stones, Fang Heng seemed to have reached his limit. He spat out a mouthful of blood and slammed heavily into a tree behind him. Fang Heng caught sight of Vannes in the crowd and couldn¡¯t help but smirk. ¡°Elder Vannes, I see you again.¡± What a coincidence! Fang Heng opened his hand and threw a seed towards Vannes. ¡°I found what you were looking for! Take it!¡± ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng forcefully threw the seed, creating a whistling sound as it sliced through the air. What? Vannes frowned, surprised to hear Fang Heng calling him, then saw a seed flying towards him in midair. Instinctively, he reached out to catch it. ¡°Snap!¡± Vannes caught the seed and immediately felt a warm pulsation of sacred tree energy in his palm. ¡°It¡¯s the essence of the sacred tree!¡± Before Vannes could react, several elders from other clans understood what the seed-like object was in an instant. ¡°Stop him!¡± There couldn¡¯t be a mistake! The sacred tree energy they had sensed from Fang Heng just now was emanating from the seed! Although they didn¡¯t know how Fang Heng obtained the essence of the sacred tree, what they saw now explained everything. In almost an instant, everyone¡¯s gaze shifted away from Fang Heng and firmly onto Vannes. Vannes was a bit stunned too. The essence of the sacred tree? Indeed, he felt a gentle flow of natural energy in his palm as he examined the seed with some confusion. A gentle strength emanated from the seed in his palm. The surrounding tree spirit tribe members became even more convinced that the seed in Vannes¡¯s hand was extracted from the withered sacred tree, thanks to the enveloping natural energy. ¡°Vannes, you actually allowed humans to enter the Ring of the Ages! And you dared to take the essence of the sacred tree from the Altar of the Wood God! What are your intentions!¡± The elder patriarch of the Wood tribe immediately turned to Vannes, seizing the opportunity, ¡°The essence of the sacred tree doesn¡¯t belong to you. Hand over the seed!¡± The rest of the tree spirit tribe remained silent, but they subtly surrounded Vannes and his group, ready to act at any moment. It was actually the seed of the sacred tree! At this moment, Vannes finally understood, feeling both shocked and delighted. Fang Heng had actually managed to obtain the essence of the sacred tree, yet he brought the elite seed out of the Ring of the Ages and handed it over to them! This completely exceeded their expectations! Even Great Elder Senzo probably couldn¡¯t imagine that Fang Heng could achieve this! But now, with the essence of the sacred tree in their possession, their leaf tribe became a thorn in the side of the other tribes! It wouldn¡¯t be easy to leave with the essence of the sacred tree. That idiot Fang Heng! Why did he have to take out the seed in front of so many people?! Just as Vannes was about to say something, a series of dull impacts resounded from the entrance of the Ring of the Ages. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± He turned around and looked at the entrance of the valley, only to see a dense mass of huge rocks shooting out from the entrance! Turning back to the valley entrance, they saw a dense barrage of large rocks shooting out! The tree spirits who had gathered at the entrance of the Ring of the Ages quickly scattered. Slowly, the giants formed from the falling stones. What! Stone spirit puppets? The attention of the tree spirits was once again partly drawn to the stone spirit puppets. Tens of thousands of years ago, the stone spirit puppets were once one of the overlords of the Inner World, with an extremely violent temperament, causing great trouble for the tree spirits. Later, the Elders Council intervened, gathering the strength of the four major tribes to seal the stone spirit puppets completely within the sacred tree. Why did they appear again? The stone giant puppets harbored a strong hatred toward the seeds. Regardless, upon recondensing and finding themselves blocked by a group of tree spirits, they immediately launched a fierce attack on the surrounding tree spirits! Vannes hadn¡¯t grasped the situation yet and subsequently became the target of numerous stone spirit puppets! No one had expected the stone spirit puppets to be the first to act. Suddenly, the area around the entrance to the gorge descended into chaos. Amid the chaos, Vannes and his leaf tribe companions became the target of everyone¡¯s attacks. With the silent agreement, everyone dealt with the tree spirits while keeping a close eye on Vannes and his group, determined not to let go of the essence of the sacred tree. After being struck by the giant rocks, Fang Heng was knocked against a large tree behind him and then fell to the ground. He couldn¡¯t help but chuckle inwardly, pretending to be unconscious, while sneakily glancing at the game hints. [Hint: The player has submitted the essence of the sacred tree to the leaf tribe. The completion rate of the mission ¡°Trade mission from the Leaf tribe¡± has reached 100% (the mission cannot be overcomplete). The player can seek Elder Senzo to claim the reward.] [Hint: The player¡¯s friendship level with the tree spirit tribe has decreased by 2 points.] Ha! What a stroke of luck! Fang Heng saw the game hint appear, and he was instantly delighted. Upon careful consideration, it made sense. The tree spirit tribe originally just wanted to obtain the Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal from the Altar of the Wood God, but now that they had obtained the higher-level essence of the sacred tree, the mission was naturally completed with extra credit. Fang Heng glanced again at Vannes, who was currently in trouble. As for the damaged seed, he decided to hand it over to Vannes for now. They could repair it, and he would come back to retrieve it later. Chapter 2207 - Chapter 2207 The Rescue Chapter 2207 The Rescue Taking advantage of the distraction caused by the tree spirit tribe fighting over the seed and dealing with the stone spirit puppets, Fang Heng quietly stood up and made his way toward the periphery of the Ring of the Ages exit. Just as he was about to leave, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but shout back. ¡°Elder Vannes, make sure to protect the essence of the sacred tree. I¡¯m going to seek help from Great Elder Senzo!¡± Indeed! It was the essence of the sacred tree! Upon hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, the surrounding tree spirit tribe members had no more doubts! The essence of the sacred tree was crucial for nurturing the sacred tree! They wouldn¡¯t let Vannes and his group leave easily! Already under pressure from all sides, Vannes, upon hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words from afar, his expression turned even colder, cursing Fang Heng as a fool. What¡¯s the meaning of this? If you¡¯re running away, just run away. Why shout about getting reinforcements? Even if he really intended to get reinforcements, was it necessary to shout it out so openly for everyone to hear? At this moment, most of the tree spirit tribe¡¯s attention was focused on Vannes¡¯ group and the stone spirit puppets. Initially, they didn¡¯t pay much attention to a human who was just trying to escape, so Fang Heng was allowed to slip away from the encirclement. Furthermore, Fang Heng had already used his vampire bloodline ability to manipulate the remaining two seeds, tightly wrapping them in elite blood and using the bloody mist to mask the natural energy overflow from the essence of the sacred tree. Although it couldn¡¯t be completely concealed and some aura leaked out, it was incomparable to the natural energy ripple from the seed in Vannes¡¯ hands. The tree spirit tribe naturally ignored it, thinking it was just residue from Fang Heng¡¯s previous contact with the essence of the sacred tree. Who could have imagined that Fang Heng had secretly kept two seeds? However, upon hearing Fang Heng¡¯s mention of calling for reinforcements, someone from the tree spirit tribe immediately chased after him, attempting to intercept him. ¡°You want to run? Don¡¯t let him call for reinforcements!¡± At the edge of the battlefield, several members of the Root tribe chased after Fang Heng. ¡°Huh¡­¡± A smirk appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s lips. In the next moment, vines began to rapidly coil and twist around his feet. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng suddenly accelerated, leaping forward from the ground with a swift motion! ¡°Huh?¡± Several pursuing tree spirit tribe members couldn¡¯t help but emit a light gasp. They saw Fang Heng¡¯s agile movements as he swiftly broke free from the entangling roots, putting some distance between himself and them. What¡¯s going on? Was he that agile in his movements? It seemed like he hadn¡¯t sustained too much injury after all. Was it all a disguise before? As several tree spirit tribe members were about to pursue, they found Fang Heng¡¯s figure completely disappearing from the forward space after a few leaps. Losing track of Fang Heng, they could only stop and look at each other. This human¡­ He was too peculiar! On the other side, Fang Heng stepped into a secondary space projection and quickly headed towards the outskirts of the Elders Council. With the tree spirit tribe¡¯s abilities significantly enhanced after the spiritual domain network blockade was disrupted, his escape skills were not weak either. If he was determined to flee, ordinary people couldn¡¯t stop him. Let Vannes and the others help distract the firepower! Escape first! This time, Fang Heng had outsmarted Vannes. To avoid any further trouble, he thought he should quickly go find Elder Senzo and collect the mission reward. He also decided to help Vannes by calling for reinforcements. With that in mind, Fang Heng exited the secondary space projection and transformed into his bat form, heading towards the gathering place of the tree spirits. ¡­ Inside the tree spirits¡¯ Elders Council, the conflicts between the various tribes had reached their conclusion, and they were now regrouping at the periphery of the council in four directions, maintaining a safe distance and remaining vigilant. Fang Heng returned to the temporary base of the Leaf tribe, descending from the air and reverting to his human form. ¡°I need to find Elder Senzo, it¡¯s urgent.¡± The two Leaf tribe members at the entrance to the temporary base were unaware of what had occurred, but it was evident that Elder Senzo had given them instructions. Upon seeing Fang Heng, they nodded and led him into the base. ¡°Great Elder.¡± ¡°You¡¯re back? So soon? What about them?¡± Senzo sensed a hidden ripple of sacred tree aura emanating from Fang Heng, feeling somewhat puzzled. ¡°Elder Vannes has run into serious trouble,¡± Fang Heng pretended to be anxious, quickly recounting the events he had encountered, omitting the part where he intentionally triggered the withering of the sacred tree¡¯s main body to condense its power, as well as the fact that he had two additional seeds hidden on his person. Senzo¡¯s expression changed drastically upon hearing this. Before entering the Elders Council, there was an unspoken agreement among the various tribes that to prevent the situation from spiraling out of control, none of the elders at the Great Elder level from each tribe would personally engage in the conflict. Each tribe had to rely on their own abilities to obtain as many Nature¡¯s Heart Crystals as they could from the Altar of the Wood God. According to Senzo¡¯s original prediction, it would have been great if Fang Heng could find a few Nature¡¯s Heart Crystals in the Altar of the Wood God and bring them out of the Ring of the Ages. It was just a matter of luck. Never did he expect that Fang Heng would hit the jackpot this time! Fang Heng actually managed to find the essence of the sacred tree from the Altar of the Wood God! But why? Why did the Elders Council initiate the final stage of the sacred tree ahead of schedule? Senzo was momentarily puzzled. This is not good! Senzo quickly realized that now was not the time to dwell on these thoughts. Vannes and the others must be in serious trouble. If it was just the Nature¡¯s Heart Crystals, the tribes could still maintain restraint, but once it involved the essence of the sacred tree¡­ Even the Great Elders within the tribes would be unable to resist taking action! Senzo said in a deep voice, ¡°Immediately gather the personnel. We will go to rescue Vannes together. Since we have found the essence of the sacred tree, it belongs to us naturally, and we will not allow it to fall into the hands of other tribes!¡± The Leaf tribe members responded in unison, ¡°Understood!¡± Seeing the Leaf tribe members around him preparing to move out for the rescue, Fang Heng asked, ¡°Elder Senzo, what exactly is the essence of the sacred tree? Is it really that important?¡± ¡°It¡¯s extremely important!¡± Senzo¡¯s expression turned serious, his tone resolute. ¡°For us, the Leaf tribe, we must obtain the essence of the sacred tree. It must not fall into the hands of other tribes.¡± ¡°Elder Senzo, it seems there are some things you haven¡¯t told me.¡± Senzo looked coldly at Fang Heng, ¡°Knowing too much isn¡¯t necessarily a good thing for you.¡± ¡°Fair enough,¡± Fang Heng shrugged. ¡°Then let me guess. I suppose it¡¯s related to the selection of the next Elders Council and leader of the tree spirit tribe, isn¡¯t it? Cultivating the next sacred tree? The essence of the sacred tree is crucial for cultivating the sacred tree of the leaf tribe, right?¡± Senzo looked at Fang Heng, his expression slightly surprised. Clearly, he hadn¡¯t expected Fang Heng to know about the cultivation of the next sacred tree. ¡°It seems you know quite a bit.¡± Senzo initially didn¡¯t want Fang Heng to know too much about their tree spirit tribe, but seeing that Fang Heng already knew quite a bit, he decided not to hide it any longer. ¡°You¡¯re correct. The leaders of the tree spirit tribe in each generation are selected through the cultivation of the sacred tree. Whichever tribe successfully cultivates the most thriving sacred tree ultimately becomes the leader of the tree spirit tribe.¡± Chapter 2208 - Chapter 2208 Division Chapter 2208 Division ¡°The Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal we sought in the Elders Council earlier is used to infuse power into the sacred tree. As the sacred tree gradually grows, its energy requirements will continuously increase, necessitating external sources of strength to supplement it.¡± ¡°As for the essence of the sacred tree, it is inherited from the previous ancient sacred tree and can provide tremendous power to the sacred tree, greatly enhancing its strength. According to tradition, the essence of the sacred tree will only be bestowed after the selection of the new sacred tree is completed.¡± Senzo¡¯s expression grew even more serious as he reiterated, ¡°So it must not fall into the hands of outsiders!¡± Cultivating the sacred tree¡­ Indeed. As Fang Heng listened, he couldn¡¯t help but silently nod. The information Sandy obtained from the records was indeed accurate. So now all the major clans are cultivating their sacred trees. At this moment, the main storyline game hint appeared again on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player triggers the main storyline-Division of the tree spirit tribe.] Mission name: Division of the tree spirit tribe. Mission description: All along, as the old generation of sacred trees weakened, the tree spirit tribe relied on the cultivation of the sacred tree to select the leader of this generation of the tree spirit tribe. The player needs to choose a certain tree spirit tribe clan, gain recognition from that clan, join their camp, and assist them in becoming the leader of the tree spirit tribe. Mission requirements 1: Gain recognition from a certain clan, choose and join their camp, and help them participate and win in the sacred tree cultivation battle. Mission requirements 2: Assist the clan in obtaining the orthodox inheritance of the tree spirit tribe. Mission requirements 3: Increase the friendship level with the tree spirit tribe to 2,000; maximize the friendship level with the target clan. Mission requirements 4: Increase the contribution points of the tree spirit tribe to 50,000,000, and increase the contribution points of the target clan to 50,000,000. Mission requirements 5: Obtain the inheritance of the ¡®Great Elder¡¯ within the target clan. Mission reward: After completing all mission branches, the completion rate of the main storyline mission will increase by 30%. ¡°Ah, I see¡­¡± After Senzo¡¯s explanation and the game hint, Fang Heng more or less understood the situation. The main challenge in the early to mid stages of the game was how to find the tree spirit tribe, gain their trust, and open the gateway to the ¡®Inner World¡¯ under the hostility of the spawns, helping the tree spirit tribe return to the Inner World. In the late stage, as the power of the spawns was greatly weakened and the tree spirit tribe entered the ¡®Inner World¡¯, it turned into internal turmoil among the tree spirit tribe. The player needed to choose one of the tree spirit tribes and help them reunify the entire tree spirit tribe. Originally, in the late-stage missions, there should have been a large number of player forces participating in the various tree spirit tribes, fighting each other, with the superior ones eliminating the inferior ones, until the strongest tree spirit tribe with the assistance of the players was selected. Now it seemed that because he had completed the early to mid-stage missions in a very short time, other players had not yet entered the game world, and currently, he was the only one belonging to the player faction. Fang Heng furrowed his brow. This was troublesome. Now he understood. No wonder the game had given clear hints from the beginning, requiring him to follow the tree spirit tribe¡¯s faction all the way. It seemed to be paving the way for the mid-to-late-stage missions. In the late stage, the difficulty of the missions lay not only in helping a particular tree spirit tribe win control over the entire tree spirit tribe but also in gaining favorability and a significant contribution from the tree spirit tribe. Given the temperament of the tree spirit tribe, achieving this was extremely difficult! Not to mention that his favorability with the entire tree spirit tribe was negative at the moment. As for the Leaf tribe¡­ He had offended them even more severely. What a scam! But alright. There was also good news. At least now, he understood the game¡¯s mission targets pretty well. Of course, there were still a few unsolved mysteries. Such as why the tree spirits suddenly disappeared, why the passage to the Inner World suddenly broke, where each tree spirit tribe¡¯s sacred trees came from, and so on. But for now, these questions didn¡¯t seem as important. ¡°Fang Heng, the essence of the sacred tree is extremely important to us. There will inevitably be a fierce battle soon. Will you come with us?¡± [Hint: The player triggers a side mission-Protecting the essence of the sacred tree.] Mission name: Protecting the essence of the sacred tree. Mission requirements: With your help, Vannes obtained a piece of the essence of the sacred tree. But Vannes is currently under attack by various other tribes and stone spirit puppets. Please assist the leaf tribe in rescuing the trapped Vannes and the essence of the sacred tree from the ruins of the tree spirit tribe¡¯s Elders Council. Mission reward: Leaf tribe friendship, Leaf tribe reputation, tree spirit tribe reputation. Fang Heng looked at the side mission that appeared and sighed inwardly. What a headache. At least for the Leaf tribe, they were not a suitable collaboration partner. Their favorability rating kept dropping from time to time, and even though he helped them a lot along the way, they didn¡¯t even extend an invitation to join their camp¡­ And for such a high-difficulty mission, they only offer a bit of friendship and reputation? Was it all just for nothing? Fang Heng looked at Senzo, continuing, ¡°Senzo, do you still remember that you promised me¡­ about the advancement in natural science inheritance?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s meaning was clear. Let¡¯s talk about the next step next time. How about you settle the previous promises first? Senzo listened, his expression showing some displeasure, ¡°Fang Heng, the situation is urgent now. There¡¯s no time to help you advance in natural science.¡± ¡°You come with us first. If the rescue of Vannes fails and the essence of the sacred tree falls into the hands of other tribes, the entire leaf tribe may become subservient to other tribes. By then, the ceremony you promised may not be possible to fulfill. You¡¯re on your own!¡± As he spoke, a Leaf tribe member hurried over, reporting, ¡°Great Elder, we¡¯re ready to depart at any time.¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± Senzo nodded and hurriedly left under the escort of the tree spirit tribe. [Hint: The player¡¯s favorability rating with the leaf tribe decreased by 1 point.] [Hint: The player¡¯s favorability rating with the Leaf tribe has reached a critical value. Please be careful, player.] Fang Heng watched Senzo¡¯s departing figure and couldn¡¯t help but squint. Heh. The tree spirit tribe was threatening him? No reward? Even denying the rewards acknowledged by the system? They were bullying him, huh? Fang Heng¡¯s premonition was correct; cooperating with the Leaf tribe was not a good choice. It would be better to choose a more suitable candidate from among the other tree spirit tribe factions. So be it. For today, he would stop here. As for the mission to rescue Vannes, he had no interest in participating. After all, he still carried two essences of the sacred tree. The lifeblood enveloping the two seeds of the sacred tree seemed like a balloon being continuously inflated. As the natural energy released by the seeds of the sacred tree was continuously compressed, the pressure on the balloon was gradually increasing. Chapter 2209 - Chapter 2209: The Residence Chapter 2209: The Residence Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio In the temporary base of the Leaf tribe, several members of the Leaf tribe saw Fang Heng wanting to leave, somewhat surprised, ¡°Fang Heng, are you leaving? The Great Elder is already waiting for assembly at the entrance of the Elders Council.¡± ¡°Yeah, tell the Great Elder that 1 was injured when infiltrating the Ring of the Ages earlier, and my strength has greatly diminished. In order not to affect the Great Elder¡¯s affairs, 1 won¡¯t follow along for now. I¡¯ll come to visit again after everything is over.¡± Several members of the Leaf tribe looked at each other, realizing that there didn¡¯t seem to be a reason to stop Fang Heng. Before they could say anything else, Fang Heng had already transformed into bat form and quickly departed. Meanwhile, outside the domain of the Ring of the Ages. At this moment, nobody knew that besides the incomplete seed in Vannes¡¯s hands, two intact seeds of the sacred tree had already been taken away by Fang Heng. All the attention of the tree spirit tribe was focused on Vannes and his group, who were being besieged by the stone spirit puppets. Vannes and his group were suddenly in a dilemma. Having obtained the essence of the sacred tree, they naturally didn¡¯t want to give it up easily, while also wanting to flee as soon as possible. But with the remaining three major factions of the tree spirit tribe blocking their way, they wouldn¡¯t let them leave easily. What¡¯s more troublesome was that more and more stone spirit puppets were pouring out from the depths of the Ring of the Ages. The stone spirit puppets seemed to attack indiscriminately, but more of their attacks were focused on them. ¡°Go! Breakthrough!¡± Vannes knew they couldn¡¯t hold out for long, blood vessels appearing in his eyes as he once again entered the Tier 2 state. Even if it cost them their lives, they had to escort the essence of the sacred tree to safety! ¡°From the right! The Great Elder will come to support us, hurry!¡± A day later. Fang Heng, in bat form, landed slowly at the edge of the human camp. To avoid unnecessary delays, Fang Heng traveled day and night this time. Even so, it took a full day to return to the temporary camp. Over the course of three days, under the leadership of Ji Halting, the camp had been preliminarily established. The exclusive research team and security team belonging to OmniTech Company had officially moved in. Seeing only a few of Ji Haiting¡¯s subordinates at the periphery of the camp, Fang Heng inquired and learned that everyone was in the outside world, so he immediately passed through the teleportation passage back to the Outer World. Besides the teleportation passage in the Outer World, the group was discussing Sandy¡¯s latest research findings. When they saw Fang Heng¡¯s figure emerge from the passage, they stopped their discussion and turned their gaze towards him. Sandy was the most excited, eagerly approaching, ¡°Mr. Fang, the seeds! Did you get the seeds? Quickly, let¡¯s see!¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Fang Heng opened his hand, presenting the seed enveloped in elite pure blood to everyone. ¡°Yes, yes, that¡¯s it!¡± Sandy was thrilled, leaning in to observe the form of the seed, ¡°This matches perfectly! I¡¯ve read similar descriptions in books. So, the power of the old sacred tree exists in the form of seeds after extraction!¡± Cleriway nodded slightly as she sensed the power emanating from the seed. She could perceive the vast natural energy overflowing from the seed. It was probably because Fang Heng was able to envelop the entire seed in rich lifeblood, masking most of its aura. If it were anyone else, they probably wouldn¡¯t have been able to sneak the seed out from under the noses of so many tree spirit tribes. Ji Halting stood beside everyone, observing. ¡°Fang Heng, do you need me to take it to the lab for some research?¡± ¡°No need.¡± Fang Heng felt that with the current human technological capabilities, there wouldn¡¯t be many discoveries in a short time. Moreover, once the seed left its own body, it would release strong natural aura fluctuations once it lost the cover of lifeblood. There were also some tree spirit tribes in the Outer World. If too much time passed, they might sense it and cause trouble. Time was limited, so there was no need to waste it. ¡°But it can help with the research.¡± Fang Heng threw a Nature¡¯s Heart crystal toward Ji Halting. Ji Halting took the crystal, looked at it with a solemn expression, and then turned to hand it to his subordinates, whispering a few words in their ear, instructing them to conduct the next tier of research. As for what came next. Fang Heng lifted his head and glanced at Abe Akaya not far away. Abe Akaya had already sensed the fluctuations of natural energy in Fang Heng¡¯s hands, and the vines came twining towards him, enthusiastically conveying a spiritual construct to Fang Heng. The mood was cheerful and joyous. In summary, it was a desire for food. Fang Heng glanced at everyone and said, ¡°Everyone, the ripple caused by the seed¡¯s dispersal will be strong. Move back a bit.¡± ¡°Hey, I¡¯m talking to you.¡± Mo Jiawei listened and reached out to pull Sandy, who kept edging forward, back. Under the escort of several psychic guards, Ji Halting also stepped back a distance. Fang Heng stretched out his hand and retracted the undulating lifeblood surrounding the seed. ¡°Hiss¡­¡± Without the blood shadow, the elite essence of the seed immediately burst forth with a powerful ripple of natural energy! A green light rapidly spread outwards! Visible waves of green natural energy rippled outward from the seed as the center, constantly washing over the surroundings. Ji Halting watched closely, his eyes showing a hint of excitement. This was one of the powers he had been seeking all along! Just by absorbing the ripple, Abe Akaya¡¯s vines seemed restless, even extending further outward. In fact, on his way here, Fang Heng had released the sacred tree seed several times, allowing the inflated balloon to deflate. After two minutes, the accumulated natural aura ripple finally dissipated completely. The auras emitted by the two seeds gradually became calm. Abe Akaya sensed the powerful power of the seeds and was even more delighted. The vines quickly wrapped around them, enveloping the entire periphery of the seed, continuously conveying the emotion of ¡®wanting to devour¡¯ to Fang Heng. Without Fang Heng¡¯s command, Abe Akaya didn¡¯t actively absorb, but rather lingered beside the seed, absorbing as much of the overflowed natural aura ripple as possible. A pitiful appearance. ¡°Go ahead and absorb.¡± Fang Heng shrugged. After the seeds were absorbed, the sacred tree could obtain corresponding skills, but initially, the skills had a duration limit. Fang Heng felt that the time limit was quite long enough for him to find a way to solidify his skills. ¡°Hiss¡­¡± Abe Akaya immediately transmitted a burst of cheerful emotions, and at the same time, the vines surrounding the seed surged rapidly, enveloping the seed. The seed radiated a gentle light within the vines. Once again, natural energy overflowed uncontrollably. ¡°Hum¡­¡± Even stronger than before, concentric circles of natural energy ripples spread outwards. On the upper floors of the building, Victor leaned against the iron railings and shouted at Fang Heng, reminding him, ¡°Fang Heng, the energy ripple is too strong, it has exceeded the resistance range of the Niam alloy barrier..¡± Chapter 2210 - Chapter 2210 Calculating Chapter 2210 Calculating Fang Heng looked towards Ji Haiting. Ji Haiting nodded. ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about the Federation. They also have detection of energy ripples, but they are all in a semi-abandoned state now. After the tree spirits regain their strength, the Federation¡¯s operational policy has adjusted. At most, there will be some reconnaissance, but no active attacks.¡± ¡°Good!¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Victor, it¡¯s okay. Release the control of the power.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Fang Heng had a clear idea. The spiritual domain blockade network had completely failed, and with the greatly increased strength of the tree spirits, they wouldn¡¯t stand a chance against them. Even if they detected the natural energy ripples, they would likely mistake them for the tree spirits and wouldn¡¯t come over to investigate. He was more concerned about the tree spirits. With Abe Akaya¡¯s absorption, the diffusion of natural energy emanating from the seeds didn¡¯t weaken but instead became stronger! The intensity made Fang Heng frown involuntarily. The ripple of power was too strong. Such a ripple, the tree spirits in the outside world would definitely sense it! If he didn¡¯t want to confront the tree spirits, it would be best to find a way to evacuate quickly. The absorption process lasted for more than half an hour. Abe Akaya¡¯s emanating ripple gradually stopped. [Hint: The player¡¯s soul collective-Abe Akaya absorbs the essence of the sacred tree.] [Hint: The player¡¯s Abe Akaya awakens the ability-Tree realm seal (not solidified, duration: 48 months).] [Hint: The player¡¯s Abe Akaya awakens the ability-Spatial extension (not solidified, duration: 24 months).] Skill: Tree realm seal. Skill description: Abe Akaya constructs a special ¡®Inner World¡¯ inside, which can seal external targets into the ¡®Inner World¡¯ and continuously absorb their strength; if the target¡¯s strength exceeds the world¡¯s suppression, there is a chance to break free from the seal. Fang Heng¡¯s heart stirred. Compared to the brief introduction when he obtained the seeds, the skill now had more detailed supplementary explanations. ¡°Tree realm seal¡­?¡± Reading the supplementary explanation, Fang Heng suddenly had a strange feeling. It seemed that the ¡®Inner World¡¯ where the tree spirits lived was like a seal of the sacred tree? Setting that aside, aside from being able to seal enemies, could ¡®sealing¡¯ also be considered a life-saving skill that could trap oneself in the tree realm seal? Fang Heng tried to communicate with the sacred tree, Abe Akaya. Indeed. His guess was correct. It was just that currently, Abe Akaya had just entered the growth stage, and its strength was still insufficient, so the sealing world it created wasn¡¯t very strong. The sealed world created was small, and the creatures that could be sealed weren¡¯t very strong. Secondly, the range of the skill needed to be within Abe Akaya¡¯s reach to be released. Not bad. It was a skill that could be developed. Fang Heng pondered for a moment and then looked at the second skill. Skill: Spatial extension. Skill description: Abe Akaya can break through spatial limitations to enter other worlds, and can absorb energy, grow, and fight in various spatial worlds simultaneously (Abe Akaya branches can be extended through ritual magic arrays, sharing HP and all attributes with all sacred trees); the branches of Abe Akaya living in various worlds will still be suppressed by different worlds. Skill description: If the teleportation passage is destroyed, the energy of the Abe Akaya branch in this world will gradually be exhausted until it dies completely. Skill description: If the main body of Abe Akaya is destroyed in the main world, the energy of the Abe Akaya branch in the secondary world will gradually be exhausted until it dies completely. [Hint: The player mastered the ritual magic array-Tree realm descent.] [Hint: The player can extend Abe Akaya branches to any world with an adaptability greater than 0 through ritual magic arrays.] [Hint: Abe Akaya has adaptability in various worlds, and Abe Akaya¡¯s combat effectiveness will be enhanced or weakened in various worlds. A few worlds are not suitable for Abe Akaya to survive and cannot grow at all.] ¡°Spatial extension¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself, carefully examining the skill. Based on his understanding, once Abe Akaya was bound to the main world, he could summon adult Abe Akaya extension branches directly in various worlds in the future. Setting aside world adaptability for now, theoretically, the extended branches of Abe Akaya would share HP and all attribute abilities with the main body! He no longer needed to convert Abe Akaya into seed form with Cleriway¡¯s help and then slowly redevelop in a new world like before. For the current Abe Akaya, this was definitely an essential godly skill! Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but clench his fist lightly. This was quite a wave! With this skill¡­ Raising his head, Fang Heng thought about the situation he would soon face. Considering the huge ripple of the essence of the sacred tree just leaked out, the tree spirits were likely to come and investigate. At the current stage, with the greatly increased strength of the tree spirits and the main storyline still needing them, it wasn¡¯t suitable to engage in direct confrontation with them¡­ For safety¡¯s sake, it was better to transfer Abe Akaya back! Transfer Abe Akaya¡¯s main body to the Zombie Apocalypse, and then use the ritual magic array to teleport the Abe Akaya branches over. This way, it would avoid direct conflict with the tree spirits. Plus, the Zombie Apocalypse was in a newbie zone and couldn¡¯t be invaded¡­ Abe Akaya was almost invincible! Immediately take action! Just now, he obtained more than 70 Leaves of LIfe from the Leaf tribe, and he could think of other ways to restore Abe Akaya¡¯s strength from the tree spirits. It was not impossible to restore Abe Akaya¡¯s strength in a short time. Moreover, after Abe Akaya returned to the Zombie Apocalypse, it could spread without restriction and slowly improve. Fang Heng quickly calculated in his mind. Seeing Fang Heng standing still for a while, Sandy approached and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, what¡¯s up? Everything okay?¡± ¡°Yeah,¡± Fang Heng snapped out of his thoughts and looked up at Cleriway, asking, ¡°Cleriway, can Abe Akaya be sent back again?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Cleriway was somewhat surprised. It was just teleported here, and now it has to be teleported back? It took a lot of Leaves of Life to reach this stage. Start over again? Fang Heng explained, ¡°The sacred tree has gained spatial strength and can grow across space. The tree spirits will come soon, and it¡¯s dangerous for Abe Akaya to stay here. This time, let¡¯s send Abe Akaya back again, and we won¡¯t need to relocate anymore in the future.¡± Cleriway roughly understood and nodded. ¡°Okay, but in that case, the remaining energy of Abe Akaya can only maintain the teleportation passage to the Inner World for up to one hour.¡± ¡°Alright, that¡¯s enough. Let¡¯s hurry and get started,¡± Cleriway immediately began to disperse Abe Akaya¡¯s strength, restoring it to its seed state. Fang Heng rubbed his temples again, feeling a headache coming on. Chapter 2211 - Chapter 2211 The Island Chapter 2211 The Island So, the next step was to continue completing the main storyline, and the biggest issue was still finding a qualified ally from the tree spirit tribe. The Leaf tribe was the one he had the most contact with since entering the game. They were super teammates. The other tree spirit tribes did not seem very easy to get along with. It would be extremely difficult to from scratch to build friendship! ¡°Let¡¯s split into two steps. Abe Akaya expanded immediately after returning from the Zombie Apocalypse. By then, we can also open several ritual magic array passages in the world of the vampires, allowing Abe Akaya¡¯s branches to spread over, speeding up its growth, and using the beacon radar we obtained earlier¡­¡± Fang Heng paused, then continued, ¡°I will try to contact the other clans of the tree spirit tribe and see if we can cooperate with them¡­ This step is quite difficult, so we need to consider alternatives¡­¡± ¡°But Fang Heng¡­¡± Mo Jiawei listened to Fang Heng¡¯s words, pondered for a moment, then asked, ¡°Do we really need to collaborate with the tree spirit tribe?¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Mo Jiawei scratched his head and continued, ¡°I mean, do you really care about the World Lord of the World of Forests?¡± Fang Heng was taken aback. Did he care¡­? Was that even a question? Of course, he cared! The World Lord signified ownership and authority over the entire world. It was a must-have! And even the qualification of being the World Lord was just his first step. Next, he had to rely on the power of the World of Forests to deal with the entire Holy Court¡­¡± Hmm? As Fang Heng spoke, he blinked slightly, immediately understanding Mo Jiawei¡¯s implication. Right! He realized he had been trapped in a misconception all along. Following the progression of the main storyline and mission guides, until the final step, he could have become the World Lord. The qualification of the World Lord of the World of Forests. The thought of being the World Lord of an advanced game world was just delightful. He had always been aiming for this goal. But in reality¡­ Did he really need this qualification as the World Lord? Upon careful consideration, not really. He already had the Zombie Apocalypse and the Vampire Apocalypse, and the Zombie Apocalypse even had a newbie protection period, immune to external attacks. From a safety perspective, wasn¡¯t it much better than this broken world? What he really needed was the power of this world! As for the resources of this world¡­ He had his zombie clones, in the worst-case scenario, he could slowly move everything! Move it all! But, worst-case scenario¡­ After waiting for over a month, the World of Forests might open to the outside world. By then, other players, even various game forces from the Holy Court, could enter the World of Forests and compete for the main storyline and the World Lord¡¯s authority. When that time comes¡­ A hint of determination flashed in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. By now, he had a pretty good understanding of the main storyline of this world. The prerequisite for completing the final mission was to choose any one of the tree spirit clans to help them rise to power and unify the entire tree spirit race. So¡­ The simplest method. He just had to take out all the tree spirit clans¡­ Just like what the Night Owl, the anti-federation forces, did before since he couldn¡¯t complete the main storyline himself, he would just cut off everyone¡¯s route to becoming the World Lord directly! If he did not do missions, nobody else could either! They would all be doomed together! All problems solved! Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but look at Mo Jiawei and pat his shoulder, ¡°Old Mr. Mo, you¡¯re also a genius.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Mo Jiawei didn¡¯t expect Fang Heng to be so excited suddenly. He scratched his head, feeling a bit embarrassed, ¡°Haha, just average.¡± Realizing this, Fang Heng suddenly felt like a thousand-pound burden had been lifted off his shoulders. Finally, no more cooperation with these idiot teammates! The psychological burden was suddenly gone! So, what to do next was very simple. Do everything possible to improve his own strength. So, the simplest way¡­ Fang Heng shifted his gaze to the gradually shrinking sacred tree Abe Akaya in front of Cleriway. That¡¯s right! It¡¯s Abe Akaya! All major tree spirit clans were nurturing their own sacred tree seeds. I don¡¯t know where they got these inherited sacred trees from, but since Abe Akaya belonged to the same lineage as the sacred tree, it should also be possible to cultivate it using a similar method. Even¡­ From Sandy¡¯s intelligence, it appeared that the sacred trees could devour each other to achieve a rapid improvement effect. Thinking of this, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but lick his lips in excitement. Devour them! Although the next step still involved contacting the tree spirit tribe to gather information, Fang Heng no longer felt the disgust he had before, forced by the missions to cooperate with the tree spirit tribe. His mood was completely different. Ji Haiting didn¡¯t quite understand what Fang Heng and Mo Jiawei were discussing. He had just received a report from his subordinate and walked over to interrupt their conversation, his expression somewhat serious. ¡°Fang Heng, the Federation has detected unusual movements from the tree spirit tribe. It seems they are heading in this direction and are expected to arrive at the island within 1-2 hours.¡± ¡°Can you identify which clan it is?¡± ¡°All three clans are coming, and the first to arrive should be the Leaf tribe.¡± The Leaf tribe again? Heh¡­ Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but chuckle. He and the Leaf tribe seemed to have some kind of connection! ¡­. Outside the island, upon sensing a fluctuation in the essence of the sacred tree¡¯s power ripple, Patriarch Rudyard of the Leaf tribe immediately led his people to rush over. It was strange. During their journey, the ripple of the sacred tree essence they had sensed earlier had completely disappeared. Looking around, the entire island seemed unusually calm. Rudyard suddenly looked towards the nearby bushes. ¡°Who¡¯s there?¡± Fang Heng emerged from the bushes and said, ¡°It¡¯s me, Fang Heng. Don¡¯t be nervous.¡± Fang Heng? Upon seeing Fang Heng, Rudyard couldn¡¯t help but frown. This was odd. Why did he seem to be everywhere? ¡°How did you end up here?¡± ¡°I came back from the Outer World to recuperate. I just sensed a fluctuation in natural energy, so I rushed over to take a look.¡± Fang Heng explained as he emerged from the bushes, spreading his hands, ¡°I arrived a little earlier than you. When I came, the energy fluctuation had completely disappeared. I checked just now, but didn¡¯t find anything.¡± Rudyard didn¡¯t doubt him. Instinctively, he felt that Fang Heng was a low-level human. Even if he had the luck to come into contact with the essence of the sacred tree, he wouldn¡¯t be able to trigger it. He would just have to obediently hand it over to their tree spirit tribe. Rudyard glanced around and signaled to his subordinates to thoroughly search the island. Fang Heng watched as the tree spirit tribe dispersed quickly to search the island and tried to inquire, ¡°Elder, is everything alright with the Leaf tribe now? Is the essence of the sacred tree still safe?¡± ¡°Humph!¡± Upon hearing this, Rudyard¡¯s expression changed immediately, and a hint of anger appeared on his face. Although Rudyard had been in the Outer World all along, the Leaf tribe had close contact methods within the Inner World. He naturally knew about the series of conflicts that occurred within the Elders Council in the Inner World. ¡°The three major clans joined forces to attack the Leaf tribe simultaneously. The Great Elder struggled alone, and in the end, the essence of the sacred tree was seized by the Wood tribe. However, they didn¡¯t gain any advantage either. We also obtained most of the Nature¡¯s Heart Crystals from their hands¡­¡± Chapter 2212 - Chapter 2212 Threat Chapter 2212 Threat Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched as he listened. He highly doubted the claim that the three major tribes simultaneously besieged the Leaf tribe. It was probably just diplomatic language. It seemed the Wood tribe was indeed strong, to be able to obtain the essence of the sacred tree amidst the attacks from stone spirit puppets and various tribes. ¡°What a pity. Is there anything I can help with?¡± ¡°You?¡± Rudyard looked Fang Heng up and down, shaking his head, saying, ¡°No need.¡± Ridiculous! When did the noble tree spirit tribe need help from humans? Heh¡­ Being ignored again. Fang Heng maintained his smile and secretly marked one of the tree spirit tribe members behind Rudyard with a vampire symbol. ¡°I am also a follower of nature. Perhaps you are confident in the strength of your tribe, but we also have some special abilities that may be able to help you.¡± ¡°Oh? Is that so¡­¡± Rudyard looked at Fang Heng, his disdain was evident on his face. As they were speaking, another group of tree spirit tribe members arrived under the leadership of an elder. Seeing the newcomers, Rudyard¡¯s already unpleasant expression turned even darker. They were from the Wood tribe! The Wood tribe, upon seeing Rudyard¡¯s group, also appeared wary. Both sides kept a distance from each other. Rudyard, aware of what the Wood tribe members were thinking, snorted and said, ¡°No need to guess. The essence of the sacred tree is not in our hands.¡± ¡°Oh, really?¡± The patriarch of the Wood tribe, Elder Klonor, focused his gaze on Rudyard for a moment, then swiftly condensed an imprint in front of him with both hands. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The earth violently churned! The terrain in front of Klonor suddenly changed as a huge quagmire surged up from beneath the ground, carrying with it immense ripples of power. A gigantic wooden fist burst forth from the mire! Fang Heng¡¯s eyebrows shot up, and he quickly leaped backward! What the hell! Why was the aura ripple so strong? The wooden fist, extended forward, pointed its index finger directly at Rudyard in midair! ¡°Hmph!¡± Facing the oncoming fingertip, Rudyard snorted heavily, his face filled with anger. Suddenly, dozens of swirling leaf vortexes blossomed around him! Countless leaves overflowed from the vortexes, flying toward the flying fist! In midair, a huge tornado formed. ¡°Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack!¡± The leaf tornado surged forward, fiercely colliding with the wooden dragon, continuously emitting dense cracking sounds. Each leaf was as sharp as a steel blade, and in just a moment, it shredded the fist into splinters of wood! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± The scattered wood splinters exploded in unison! Fang Heng suddenly found himself engulfed in a series of explosions, followed by a wave of scorching air rushing towards him. He quickly retreated several meters. Looking up, he saw dozens of leaves piercing through the dust left by the explosion ahead, each one striking the elderly Wood tribe patriarch with a resounding thud. The patriarch¡¯s body seemed as solid as wood, standing motionless in place, coldly staring ahead. Fang Heng furrowed his brows. What¡¯s going on? The aura intensity had increased significantly compared to before! And clearly, neither of them had used their full strength yet! There was something wrong. Compared to when the spiritual domain network was just unlocked, the overall strength of the tree spirit tribe has increased again. What could have caused this? Could it be that the tree spirit tribe found something within the Elders Council that boosted their combat strength? After a tentative exchange between the two elders, they both stopped, each aware of the power disparity between them. The Leaf tribe had a slight advantage. Klonor of the Wood tribe stared at Rudyard. During the earlier probing, he confirmed that he could not sense the aura of the sacred tree from the Leaf tribe. Based on this assessment, it seemed the Leaf tribe hadn¡¯t found the essence of the sacred tree. His previous judgment was roughly accurate. If the Leaf tribe had indeed found the essence of the sacred tree, they probably would not continue to linger here. So why did the ripple of the essence of the sacred tree appear just now? And why did it suddenly disappear? ¡°Humph!¡± Rudyard snorted heavily. ¡°Still not leaving? Do you really think I won¡¯t turn hostile?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± The elderly patriarch of the Wood tribe knew they wouldn¡¯t be a match if it came to a fight, so he didn¡¯t want to say much more. He waved his hand and led his subordinates away. Rudyard watched as the Wood tribe departed. The other two tribes were on their way as well. There was no need to fight with the Wood tribe. They could let the other tribes take advantage of the situation. Soon, another tree spirit approached and reported, ¡°Elder, we¡¯ve inspected the area and found signs of development beneath the island, resembling traces of the sacred tree¡¯s growth. However, we haven¡¯t discovered the sacred tree itself.¡± Hmm? Traces of the sacred tree? Rudyard felt puzzled. Why would there be traces of the sacred tree? Cultivated by other tribes? Rudyard lifted his head and surveyed the surrounding area once more. The environment needed to cultivate a sacred tree was extremely harsh; it didn¡¯t make sense to cultivate it in this location. And why would the sacred tree disappear? Rudyard couldn¡¯t make heads or tails of it, slowly shifting his gaze toward the direction the Wood tribe had left. Rudyard had a premonition. It was likely the machination of another tribe. Especially the Wood tribe. Once they obtain the essence of the sacred tree, their strength will undergo a qualitative transformation. ¡°Human, you mentioned wanting to help just now?¡± Fang Heng was reassessing the strength of the tree spirit tribe when he heard this and looked up at Rudyard. ¡°Here¡¯s your chance. I¡¯ve heard humans can conduct comprehensive monitoring of the Wood tribe. I want all information related to the Wood tribe, especially recent activities and domains.¡± [Hint: The player triggers the tribal conflict mission-Threat of the Wood tribe]. Mission name: Threat of the Wood tribe. Mission difficulty: SS. Mission description: With the essence of the sacred tree in the hands of the Wood tribe, Rudyard senses a threat from them. He hopes you can gather information about the Wood tribe. Mission requirements: Assist the Leaf tribe in finding information about the Wood tribe. Mission reward: Friendship and contribution points with the Leaf tribe, reputation with the tree spirit tribe. Fang Heng glanced at the game hint. ¡°Why are you targeting the Wood tribe?¡± Rudyard glanced at Fang Heng. ¡°That¡¯s not your concern. If you have any information, go to the Tree Whisperers Alliance. They will contact us.¡± With that, Rudyard snorted coldly and waved his hand, leading the tree spirit tribe to quickly depart. ¡°Frustrating¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered under his breath. The tree spirit tribe was as troublesome as ever. Fortunately, Abe Akaya, the sacred tree, had been teleported back to the Zombie Apocalypse world in seed form in advance. Otherwise, if confronted head-on with the tree spirit tribe, it might not have been able to gain any advantage in a fight. At the moment, Abe Akaya still needed some time to regain his strength and reopen the passages between the Zombie Apocalypse world and the World of Forests. With the infusion of the Leaf of Life¡¯s energy, it wouldn¡¯t take long, probably just a day or two to recover. After giving it some thought, Fang Heng headed towards OmniTech Company in the distance. Chapter 2213 - Chapter 2213 Progress Chapter 2213 Progress OmniTech Company¡¯s branch. Earlier, Mo Jiawei and his team returned with Abe Akaya, which they had cultivated in the Zombie Apocalypse, while Sandy chose to stay behind, entangling himself in gathering tree spirit-related information at Ji Haiting¡¯s company. Taking advantage of the lack of clues at the moment, the mission progress was temporarily delayed, and Fang Heng also returned to OmniTech Company¡¯s branch to rest. Due to the temporary malfunction of the passage to the Inner World, the team currently staying in the Inner World temporarily withdrew. Ji Haiting was still in the control room, directing his subordinates to gather manpower and resources, preparing for the next wave to be transported to the Inner World together. There was still a lot to do. ¡°We have been tracking the traces of the tree spirit race. The Federation is also trying to restore the transition internet and perception internet networks. Once we find any clues related to the Wood tribe, we will immediately notify our company.¡± Seeing Fang Heng yawning, Ji Haiting smiled and said, ¡°Tired? How about I have someone take you downstairs to rest ¡°Sure, thanks.¡± Fang Heng felt that staying would not be of much help, so he decided to go offline and rest for a while. In the past few days, shuttling back and forth between the Inner World and the Outer World, he hadn¡¯t had a moment¡¯s rest and indeed needed some time to recuperate. ¡°Cheng Fan, please take Mr. Fang downstairs to rest.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± One of Ji Haiting¡¯s psychic guards nodded at Fang Heng and gestured with his hand, ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, please follow me.¡± Fang Heng followed Cheng Fan to a guest room on the second floor of the research institute. ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, I¡¯ll wait outside the door. If you have any questions, feel free to ring the bell by the bedside.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you.¡± Fang Heng thanked him and, after roughly freshening up in the guest room, quickly went offline and contacted Mo Jiawei. The situation on the Zombie Apocalypse side was good. Cleriway replanted Abe Akaya¡¯s seed in the Zombie Apocalypse and used the Leaf of Life to rapidly restore Abe Akaya¡¯s strength to its juvenile stage. Then it was up to Abe Akaya to absorb strength and grow on its own. According to Cleriway¡¯s premonition, it would take another two days for Abe Akaya to reach the tier where he could reopen the space passage. Almost there, just two days¡­ Fang Heng thought, lying back down on the bed. After a great battle, one always felt especially exhausted, and he fell into a deep sleep as soon as his head hit the pillow. When Fang Heng woke up, it was already the next morning. Outside the door, Cheng Fan knocked on the room¡¯s door. After getting permission, the waiter pushed the food cart in. ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, your breakfast is ready.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Director Ji? Is he still in the main control room?¡± ¡°He left the research institute late yesterday. Director Ji is preparing to transport a batch of research materials into the Inner World and is in communication with the Federation. There will be a high-level meeting with the Federation later. I heard it¡¯s related to yesterday¡¯s tree spirit attack on the city. If everything goes smoothly, Director Ji will return with the materials in the afternoon.¡± Oh¡­ Seeing the tree spirits¡¯ strength growing day by day, the Federation must be quite anxious. Fang Heng rubbed his chin, contemplating while having breakfast. Currently, the mission was at a standstill. Should he go find out more about the tree spirit clan? Or should he play it safe and wait for Abe Akaya to recover? Hmm, playing it safe! Fang Heng decided to play it safe. The tree spirit clan¡¯s strength had greatly increased compared to before. He needed to be more cautious. But just waiting around was a bit boring. Fang Heng¡¯s gaze fell on Cheng Fan, and suddenly he had an idea. ¡°That¡¯s right! Psychic abilities! After completing the last mission, he chose psychic control as his reward, but he never had the time to research how psychic abilities level up. Now that he had some free time, he could look into it. Fang Heng turned to Cheng Fan, ¡°Cheng Fan, I heard that you cultivate psychic abilities? How do you usually train in psychic abilities?¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. Fang Heng, learning psychic abilities requires aptitude. The learning difficulty is generally high, and aptitude testing usually starts at the age of five. Only those who reach a certain level will be trained. We were all selected from a young age.¡± Cheng Fan explained, ¡°Usually, the actual training begins after the age of thirteen. After undergoing two months of basic Awakening training, there will be a year of Control training. After that, there will be a month-long intensive training session every two years.¡± ¡°Intensive training?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Does the research institute have facilities for intensive training?¡± Cheng Fan shook his head, ¡°No, we don¡¯t have it here. The facilities for psychic training are only available at the Federation¡¯s Psychic Research Institute. We¡¯ve always conducted intensive training sessions there.¡± [Hint: The player triggered side mission-The path to unlocking psychic strength.] Mission name: The path to unlocking psychic strength. Mission description: Despite mastering basic psychic studies, you know nothing about psychic abilities. Perhaps you can take the first step on the path to unlocking psychic strength by visiting the Psychic Research Institute. Mission reward: Psychic experience points. A mission triggered, huh? Fang Heng was somewhat surprised. In the past, unless it was a skill advancement mission, there had never been a situation where a mission was triggered. Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s interested expression, Cheng Fan couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, do you want to go take a look?¡± ¡°Is it convenient?¡± Cheng Fan hesitated for a moment, then nodded, ¡°It¡¯s possible.¡± Ji Haiting had instructed that Fang Heng¡¯s requests should be accommodated as much as possible. ¡°It might be a bit troublesome. The research institute was jointly established by OmniTech Company and the Federation, so there are many federal teams inside. If you¡¯re going, we need to be careful. I suggest you conceal your identity.¡± ¡°Alright, I understand.¡± ¡°Just a moment, I¡¯ll go arrange spatial transmission for you.¡± ¡­ The Federal Psychic Research Institute. After dinner, Cheng Fan led Fang Heng through the transition passage into the research institute. ¡°For the past two days, the Federation has been on Level 1 alert, closely monitoring the movements of the tree spirit clan. To ensure combat readiness, the Federation is currently undergoing emergency intensive training.¡± Cheng Fan guided Fang Heng through the hallway. The Starry Meditation Hall. The outer wall of the hall was made of single-pane glass, allowing only those outside to see what was happening inside. The entire hall was crafted to resemble being set within a starry sky. At the center of the hall, there was a black stone. Several psychic modifiers were gathered around the stone, their eyes closed in concentration. ¡°These people all look quite young.¡± ¡°Yes, they¡¯ve just started learning psychic abilities. Their ages range from 13 to 15, and they¡¯re currently undergoing Tier 1 cultivation in psychic abilities.¡± Fang Heng looked interested, ¡°Would you mind introducing them?¡± ¡°We call the first step of psychic cultivation ¡®Opening the Mind.¡¯¡± Cheng Fan¡¯s gaze shifted to a giant stone in the hall as he nodded and explained, ¡°This stone is called the Obsidian Stone, obtained from the spawns. It can stimulate the mind, open the mind, and enhance psychic energy. However, using it comes with significant negative effects, specifically causing damage to the body.¡± Chapter 2214 - Chapter 2214 Damage Chapter 2214 Damage ¡°Physical injury?¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but feel suspicious. ¡°We have calculated that the special power fluctuations induced by the Obsidian Stone stimulate psychic abilities, but the body will gradually weaken. We are still exploring the reasons for this, and currently there are no solutions,¡± Cheng Fan said, shaking his head. ¡°Perhaps you are unaware that when initially selecting psychic ability users, physique is also a very important assessment criterion. If the physique does not meet the standard, even if their psychic talent is excellent, they cannot go far in the path of psychic abilities.¡± ¡°So after passing the preliminary assessment at 4 to 5 years old, the subsequent training focuses more on physique until the age of 12 when formal psychic training can begin,¡± Fang Heng pondered as he looked through the glass at the Obsidian Stone in the center of the hall. According to Cheng Fan, practicing psychic abilities would lead to a decline in physical strength. Indeed. Even the spawns were extremely fragile. Once their outer crystal shield defense was breached, a spike of lifeblood could easily kill them. ¡°Well, let me tell you about the next training stage.¡± ¡°We currently understand that psychic cultivation consists of only three stages.¡± Cheng Fan patiently explained, ¡°The first stage, Opening the Mind, as you¡¯ve seen, involves using the Obsidian Stone provided by the dependents for psychic refinement, gradually honing psychic strength to a certain level.¡± ¡°During this stage, our physical fitness is also affected and gradually declines. Once it reaches a certain limit, the body can no longer endure it, and further refinement becomes impossible.¡± ¡°After that, we officially enter the second stage, where we learn various psychic skills and abilities, enhancing our control over psychic abilities. This aspect is closely related to psychic talent.¡± ¡°As for the final step, it involves directly implanting chips in the body using various technological means to amplify psychic strength.¡± Fang Heng listened, furrowing his brow. The first and second tiers were understandable, but the third tier involved body modification? It did not sound entirely plausible. At least he had not seen any signs of modification on Charlene. Fang Heng asked, ¡°Can I give it a try?¡± ¡°You? Give it a try?¡± Cheng Fan looked somewhat surprised, lowering his voice as he spoke softly, ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, the cultivation of psychic abilities requires a series of preliminary tests to confirm whether one possesses talent. Beginners typically need to undergo a series of tests, and only after their data meets the requirements can safety be ensured. Moreover, as per convention, before formally entering the Starry Meditation Hall for cultivation, at least six months of adaptation training are required¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, I understand. If I encounter any issues, I¡¯ll stop.¡± ¡°Well¡­ alright.¡± Cheng Fan hesitated for a moment, then nodded. He gestured to a subordinate next to a monitoring probe in the corner, signaling to open the entrance to the hall. Click¡­ The sealed entrance to the hall opened, and Cheng Fan led Fang Heng inside. In the Starry Meditation Room, over a dozen twelve or thirteen-year-old youths sat cross-legged, maintaining a state of meditation, unaware of Fang Heng¡¯s arrival. Fang Heng extended his perception and immediately sensed a sharp sensation emanating from the Obsidian Stone. This sharp sensation targeted his sea of consciousness directly. Staring at the Obsidian Stone, Fang Heng felt the surroundings becoming somewhat ethereal, and his mind momentarily felt dizzy. Fang Heng immediately became alert, focusing his attention. [Hint: The player receives the effect of mental honing. The player¡¯s psychic experience points +23.] [Hint: The player possesses too many academic skills, resulting in a significantly reduced rate of skill experience point acquisition.] [Hint: The player experiences the effect of ¡®mental honing,¡¯ losing 200 HP¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s current physique attribute has reached 70 points, immune to the current stage¡¯s ¡®mental honing¡¯ HP reduction effect.] [Hint: The player¡¯s psychic talent +0.000001.] Mental honing. Fang Heng glanced at the game prompt, contemplating the sensation he just experienced. It felt somewhat like being fooled by the Holy Court before. It seemed like he only experienced momentary dizziness, subtly influenced by mental suggestion without realizing it. It appeared that his body attribute had become immune to the negative effects of cultivation. With that in mind, Fang Heng decided to close his eyes and fully perceive the Obsidian Stone in front of him. His consciousness fell into a trance again. [Hint: The player¡¯s psychic experience points +23.] [Hint: The player¡¯s psychic experience points +23¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s psychic talent +0.000001¡­] Experience points acquisition efficiency has greatly increased, with dozens generated per second. In the hidden realm, Fang Heng felt as though he was immersed in a swirling sea of stars. [Hint: The player¡¯s foundation psychic studies level has increased to Level 2.] [Warning: Due to cultivation effects, the player¡¯s foundation physique is permanently reduced by -0.5.] [Hint: With each increase in foundation psychic studies level, the player¡¯s strength/physique/agility is randomly reduced by 0.5 points.] [Warning: If any of the player¡¯s basic attributes fall below 3 points, they will be unable to continue psychic cultivation.] Huh? What? Seeing the blood-red warning prompts floating in front of him, Fang Heng immediately snapped out of his cultivation state. His physique attribute decreased? Fang Heng rubbed his chin. So that¡¯s how it was. It had nothing to do with the Obsidian Stone used for cultivation! Psychic cultivation directly affects other basic physical attributes of the body! Despite each level-up in psychic cultivation granting a 2-point increase in spiritual attributes, the process also led to a decrease in other physical attributes. No wonder Charlene mentioned before that the strength of the mind and the body complement each other. Studying psychic abilities granted significant boosts in the spiritual aspect with each grade attained, but it also continuously inflicted irreversible damage to the body during the learning process, leading to decreases in attributes like strength, physique, or agility. At first, one could endure it, but as cultivation progresses, if the body¡¯s attributes could not keep up, it became impossible to advance in psychic abilities. This meant psychic players also had a hard time as they had to simultaneously learn skills while finding various methods to improve their basic physical attributes. Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s changed expression, Cheng Fan approached with concern and asked, ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, are you feeling alright? Do you need to take a break?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine,¡± Fang Heng said, standing up. For ordinary players, the difficulty of cultivating psychic abilities lay in their basic attributes. His basic attributes had been high enough. He could easily withstand these losses. Pure mathematical calculation showed that currently studying psychic abilities was equivalent to a 1:4 ratio of exchanging basic attributes in the physical category for those in the spiritual category. It was a fair exchange! As for how to quickly improve psychic abilities¡­ Chapter 2215 - Chapter 2215 Training Chapter 2215 Training Fang Heng looked up at the Obsidian Stone and immediately had a conjecture. There were two possibilities. The first was to enhance the intensity of the Obsidian Stone¡¯s ¡®mental honing.¡¯ The second was, according to past experience, that the zombie clones could also inherit the effect of ¡®mental honing,¡¯ depending on the number of zombie clones used. ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, shall we go now? I¡¯ll take you to see another laboratory.¡± Cheng Fan, somewhat worried about Fang Heng¡¯s physical condition, led him away from the cultivation room while explaining, ¡°After the initial meditation training in the Starry Meditation Room, there is a period of teaching, which mainly consists of existing theories and experiential aspects.¡± ¡°If we want significant improvement later on, we¡¯ll implant chips into the brain. These chips will track individual states, so you don¡¯t have to worry about encountering danger during cultivation. They will also enhance the body¡¯s adaptability to psychic strength. Additionally, there are various body modifications tailored to each individual, some of which are extremely dangerous and life-threatening¡­¡± ¡°At present, what restricts the development of psychic abilities more is the limitation of innate talent. Even the best cultivators, after technological enhancement and equipment support, still end up weaker by more than ten times compared to the spawns.¡± Fang Heng listened and understood most of it. The Federation¡¯s training for psychic individuals was divided into two steps. The first step involved elevating the level of psychic abilities and developing mastery over them. The second step was to learn how to utilize psychic abilities and unleash them to their full potential, reaching 100% power. As for the second step, due to the limitations of individual physical attributes, individuals could no longer enhance their psychic levels. Therefore, they could only rely on experiential skills to maximize the effectiveness of their abilities. This step could be considered as icing on the cake. In other academic disciplines, the maximum enhancement for ordinary people is typically around 120%. As for the third step, various body modifications and adaptability enhancements were akin to using external equipment to enhance psychic levels. From Cheng Fan¡¯s implication, it was evident that this step carried extremely high risks. Fang Heng rubbed his chin. ¡°Are there any more Obsidian Stones available?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Cheng Fan paused for a moment, then nodded, saying, ¡°Um, when the laboratory was initially established, the spawns provided us with over a dozen pieces, but because of the dangerous energy fluctuations they emitted, we only selected one of moderate intensity. The rest have been temporarily sealed.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go, take me to see them.¡± The efficiency of cultivation was related to the Obsidian Stone. The premise was that the physical attributes met the requirements and could withstand the ¡®mental wear and tear¡¯ effects during cultivation. This was speculation and still needed validation. ¡°Well¡­¡± Cheng Fan hesitated. ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, could you give me some time? I need to do some paperwork, and according to regulations, entry into the lower danger zone requires full accompaniment by a Federation army officer.¡± ¡°Sure, take your time. Oh, by the way, I also want to conduct some special human experiments.¡± ¡°Human experiments?¡± ¡°Okay, help me find a few trustworthy psychic enhancers.¡± Fang Heng said, his eyes reflecting contemplation. If his speculation was correct, and the only thing limiting human advancement in psychic abilities was physical attributes, perhaps he could greatly enhance the abilities of psychic scholars at OmniTech Company in a short period! ¡°Tell them I will let them attempt to further enhance their psychic abilities.¡± ¡°What?¡± Cheng Fan¡¯s pupils dilated at the words. Enhancing psychic abilities? Was that really possible? Cheng Fan immediately realized the importance of this matter and lowered his voice, asking, ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, does this matter need to be concealed from the Federation?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine with it. Just consult with Mr. Ji,¡± Fang Heng replied. The current strength of the human camp was severely suppressed. Fang Heng did not mind slightly increasing the strength of the human camp. Fang Heng didn¡¯t mind slightly boosting the strength of the human camp. In the future, when antagonizing the tree spirit clan, the Human Federation could be an ally worth pursuing. Who knows, it might yield remarkable results. ¡°Alright.¡± ¡°Go get ready, I also need to go back and make some preparations.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± ¡­. Federal Central Assembly. Ever since the spiritual domain blockade network established by the spawns had failed, the entire human world¡¯s top echelons knew that the greatest crisis for humanity had arrived. There were endless meetings and deployments every day. There were a few meetings that Ji Haiting could not avoid and had to personally attend. While Ji Haiting was in the middle of a meeting and coordinating the mobilization of resources and material shipments upon receiving messages from his subordinates, he was intrigued to learn that Fang Heng was also interested in psychic abilities. A visit? Well, as long as his identity was concealed, there shouldn¡¯t be any issues. Huh? What¡¯s this? There was a way to significantly enhance psychic abilities through a ritual? As Ji Haiting read the messages coming in on his phone, his heart suddenly began to pound uncontrollably. Was it true? From the very beginning of his contact with Fang Heng, Ji Haiting had contemplated gradually exploring other abilities beyond human control through him. In the past few days, research on the ¡°Lickers¡± and the ¡°Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal¡± had already begun. Of course, due to the connection with the Inner World, he couldn¡¯t fully devote himself to it, so Ji Haiting knew progress wouldn¡¯t come so quickly. But he never expected that the first breakthrough would actually be in psychic abilities. Ji Haiting quickly lowered his head and pondered. His trust in Fang Heng had already been established. Since Fang Heng believed there was a way, there was a high probability of success. It would likely involve individual experiments conducted by Fang Heng, with lingering doubts about how much psychic ability could ultimately be enhanced. And then there was¡­ Using this condition as leverage, how much benefit could be gained in negotiations with the Federation? With the spiritual domain blockade network failing and the tree spirit clan showing signs of unrest, the Federation urgently needed a substantial increase in strength. If Fang Heng could really enhance psychic abilities comprehensively¡­ As long as the enhancement could reach 30%, Ji Haiting was confident that the Federation would make certain concessions for Fang Heng. If there was a chance to reach 50%¡­ He might even persuade the Federation to cooperate with Fang Heng to deal with the tree spirit clan. Ji Haiting thought for a moment before immediately sending a message to Cheng Fan, ¡°Coordinate everything with Fang Heng. I¡¯ll handle the Federation¡¯s side. Remember not to reveal Fang Heng¡¯s identity for now. Notify the Federation first and use Dr. Fang¡¯s forged identity to contact them. I¡¯ll come as soon as possible.¡± ¡­ Two hours later, Fang Heng returned to the Federation training room under Cheng Fan¡¯s guidance. They entered the sixth basement. At the entrance of a large alloy metal door, Captain Shi Tingwu of the Federation¡¯s Psychic Team 2, along with a group of psychic soldiers and half-mechanized guards, awaited them. Suddenly receiving a report that they were to fully cooperate in human experiments related to psychic abilities, Shi Tingwu felt a vague sense of unease. There hadn¡¯t been any breakthroughs in psychic abilities for a long time. Even the spawns were helpless. To the spawns, human talent was generally lacking, making it difficult for them to make any breakthroughs in psychic abilities. Chapter 2216 - Chapter 2216 Experiment Chapter 2216 Experiment With no prior warning, this sudden urgency for human experimentation¡­ Was it because of recent activity among the tree spirit clan? In Shi Tingwu¡¯s view, this human experimentation was extremely rushed. He could not help but question its safety. However, since the orders had come from higher-ups, he could only grit his teeth and comply. ¡°Is this Dr. Fang?¡± Shi Tingwu immediately focused his gaze on Fang Heng and said, ¡°Hello, Dr. Fang, I¡¯m Shi Tingwu. The Federation has assigned me to oversee this collaborative human experimentation. Our team will assist you in the experiments.¡± ¡°Hello, nice to meet you. Shall we begin?¡± Fang Heng nodded, then glanced at the row of over ten Federation psychic scholars behind Shi Tingwu, gesturing towards several large crates behind him. In addition to them, Cheng Fan also arranged for some psychic enhancers from OmniTech Company to accompany them. Several bodyguards also brought along several large wooden crates on carts. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± As the group moved the crates, Shi Tingwu suddenly raised his eyebrows, his gaze shifting towards the tall middle-aged man behind Fang Heng. That person¡­ Shi Tingwu sensed an extremely dangerous aura emanating from him. Who was he? In the brief moment their eyes met, Shi Tingwu suddenly felt an extreme sense of danger. ¡°Brother Tingwu, don¡¯t just stand there, let¡¯s go,¡± someone called out to him, breaking his reverie. Cheng Fan patted Shi Tingwu¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Oh, right.¡± Shi Tingwu and Cheng Fan were both psychic scholars and had collaborated frequently before, so they were very familiar with each other. Cheng Fan explained, ¡°Dr. Fang has made significant breakthroughs in psychic research recently. We¡¯ve already conducted conventional experiments, and their feasibility has been verified. Now, we want to conduct some secret human experiments using the power from the stones left behind by the spawns. Rest assured, I understand your concerns. If any issues arise, we¡¯ll stop immediately.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯m counting on you.¡± Shi Tingwu withdrew his gaze. For safety, he checked Fang Heng¡¯s identity report again, then signaled for his subordinates to open the entrance passage door. The ripples emitted by the Obsidian Stone would gradually spread. In the short term, it wasn¡¯t noticeable, but over time, it could cause irreversible damage to living organisms. Therefore, the Federation had established safe zones in the sixth basement, prohibiting anyone from entering or leaving on regular days. ¡°Please follow me.¡± Fang Heng nodded and followed the others into the basement. They traversed a long pathway, and after a metal door lifted up ahead, they entered a spacious underground warehouse. Scattered throughout the storage room were over a dozen pieces of Obsidian Stone. The largest one was about six meters tall. ¡°Everyone, we¡¯ve arrived.¡± They stood still in the warehouse, exchanging glances before focusing their attention on Fang Heng. ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng stepped forward. Standing in the center of the hall, he could clearly feel the stimulation emanating from the Obsidian Stone. He closed his eyes. [Hint: The player receives the mental honing effect, gaining psychic experience points +83.] [Hint: The player suffers from psychic wear and tear, losing 200 HP¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s current physique attribute has reached 100 points, immune to the current stage¡¯s psychic wear and tear effect on HP reduction.] As expected. As the stimulation from the Obsidian Stone gradually increased, the player could gain more experience points through skills. Of course, this also meant an increase in the negative effects of psychic wear and tear. It would require the player to have stronger physical attributes. Fang Heng opened his eyes and nodded gently at Cheng Fan nearby. Cheng Fan understood and signaled for his subordinates to move the crates they had brought along into the center of the hall. ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± Shi Tingwu curiously asked Cheng Fan in a hushed tone. ¡°Some specimens.¡± The subordinates of OmniTech Company moved the crates to the center of the hall, opened the locks on the exterior of the crates, and then quickly pushed them backward, showing particular caution. ¡°Click, click, click¡­¡± The lids of the crates automatically lifted, and shaky figures emerged from them. They were zombies! Seeing the zombies hidden in the wooden crates, Shi Tingwu¡¯s face slightly changed. The Federation soldiers behind him immediately raised their beam weapons at the zombies. ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. These are specimens provided by the company and are part of the experiment,¡± Cheng Fan waved his hand to signal, ¡°They pose no danger.¡± Shi Tingwu furrowed his brows deeply. So, these zombies in front of him were replicas created by OmniTech Company? The first encounter with zombies was during Fang Heng¡¯s intrusion into the research institute last time. In such a short time, OmniTech Company had already made the latest developments with zombies? Controlled by Fang Heng, the zombie creatures slowly gathered around the largest piece of Obsidian Stone. Fang Heng began to see game prompts appearing on his retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (normal form) receives the mental honing effect, gaining +83 psychic experience points.] [Hint: The player¡¯s psychic talent increases by +0.000001.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current physique attribute has reached 100 points, immune to the current stage¡¯s mental honing effect on HP reduction.] [Hint: The Licker receives mental honing damage, which will be inherited and endured by the player.] Effective! Fang Heng felt a stir in his heart. Cultivating psychic abilities could also exploit the bug of using zombie clones to do the work! Excellent. This issue was resolved. With the zombie clones continuing to cultivate psychic abilities in place, Fang Heng turned to Cheng Fan behind him and nodded. ¡°Ready, we can begin.¡± In truth, Cheng Fan didn¡¯t know the specific tests Fang Heng wanted to conduct either. Fang Heng had simply asked him to help select a few suitable psychic scholars to participate in live sample tests. Cheng Fan found himself in a dilemma. While Fang Heng said he wanted to choose specific individuals for the tests, he hadn¡¯t provided specific criteria for selection. Well, he might as well close his eyes and pick randomly! He would choose a few trustworthy ones. Three psychic ability users from OmniTech Company stepped forward. As agreed with the Federation beforehand, aside from OmniTech Company, the Federation would also send three soldiers to participate in the human experiments. Just like OmniTech Company, the Federation didn¡¯t provide specific conditions; they could choose anyone who had completed formal psychic training. Shi Tingwu couldn¡¯t shake the feeling that this experiment was peculiar. In the past, experiments always had various requirements and restrictions. Today, there were no restrictions at all, which instead made people feel strange. He simply adopted the pattern of volunteering and selected three soldiers. Shi Tingwu said solemnly, ¡°Experimenters, step forward!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± In the crowd, a row of three soldiers stepped forward together, their expressions somewhat serious. The research project had reached the final stage of human testing, theoretically with a very low risk factor. But who could guarantee one hundred percent safety? After all, accidents had happened before. After all, on the path of exploring strength, one always had to pay some price. Fang Heng glanced at the row of six people standing in line, signaling with his eyes toward the neatly arranged row of boxes at the edge of the warehouse. Chapter 2217 - Chapter 2217 Potion Chapter 2217 Potion Just now, several security guards from OmniTech Company moved the boxes from the cart and piled them up there. ¡°Hmm, thank you all for participating in the experiment. Relax a little, there won¡¯t be any risks in the experiment. Now, do you see those seven boxes? Each box contains a corresponding potion. You just need to inject all seven potions one by one.¡± The crowd looked at each other. Inject experimental potions? Cheng Fan saw the crowd¡¯s expressions and explained, ¡°Everyone, please rest assured, the potions have been tested for toxicity and there won¡¯t be any problems.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s begin.¡± Several participants in the human trial had prepared themselves mentally in advance, but having to inject so many potions at once still caught them off guard. Wow, in the past tests, they usually tried to test only one potion at a time to avoid interference between drugs affecting the test results. Now, all of a sudden, they were going to inject seven needles? Were they really not afraid of the experimental data being interfered with? Watching as the crowd stood still without moving, Shi Yanwu frowned, ¡°Begin!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Three Federation soldiers obeyed the order, marching towards the boxes in formation. They opened the boxes to reveal them packed full of syringes. The Federation soldiers proceeded to inject the potions into their bodies one by one. There seemed to be no immediate change. Since they had come this far, the other three individuals also summoned their courage, one by one injecting the potions into their bodies. Seven injections in a row. After completing the injections, the crowd returned to their original positions, standing in a line. Cheng Fan felt somewhat uncertain, looking to a team member beside him, he quietly asked, ¡°How do you feel?¡± ¡°I feel¡­ um¡­ strangely comfortable, actually¡­¡± The team member clenched and unclenched their fists several times, nodding, ¡°I feel much better than before, actually.¡± Hmm? Cheng Fan was suspicious. ¡°Alright, the injections are completed,¡± Fang Heng clapped his hands, drawing everyone¡¯s attention and continued, ¡°Now, you can once again utilize the power of the Obsidian Stone for mental honing, just like when you all underwent Tier 1 cultivation in the past.¡± What? Utilize the Obsidian Stone for the next step of cultivation? The crowd listened, their expressions subtly changing. Those participating in the human trials had already reached the limit of what they could endure in mental honing. Normally, with age, before the age of 40, after prolonged training, the limit of mental honing might increase slightly. It was for this reason that every two years, the Federation conducted unified training sessions to attempt to break through the limit of mental honing and enhance psychic abilities. Each attempt to break the limit, if successful, was fine, but if failed, it would inevitably cause considerable damage to the body. Afterward, they would need to rest and recuperate for almost half a month. In extreme cases, one might even lose their life. Seeing the hesitation among the crowd once again, Shi Yanwu couldn¡¯t help but frown and said in a deep voice, ¡°This is an order! Why haven¡¯t you started yet?!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The three Federation psychic enhancers accepted the command and walked towards the Obsidian Stone ahead. Facing the Obsidian Stone, the three of them sat cross-legged, focusing their minds to proceed with the next step of meditation cultivation. The three psychics from OmniTech Company kept an eye out, taking a few hesitant steps and quietly observing the state of the three Federation testers. Huh? A hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the three of them simultaneously. They realized that the situation didn¡¯t seem as bad as they had imagined. After entering the state of meditation, the three Federation members quieted down and weren¡¯t forcefully forced out of meditation due to backlash. This meant that they had entered the state of mental honing! Could it be that the potion they just used was really effective? Cheng Fan¡¯s eyes lit up as he saw the situation unfold. If the potion had no effect, these people would have fainted long ago due to being unable to withstand the mental honing. Of course, there could be some coincidences, such as them coincidentally experiencing significant breakthroughs during this period. But the probability of this was very low, not to mention all three of them experiencing such a rare probability simultaneously. Cheng Fan urged his subordinate team members, ¡°What are you standing around for? Why aren¡¯t you following along?¡± The three psychics from OmniTech Company participating in the test knew they couldn¡¯t delay any longer, so they had no choice but to follow along and sit cross-legged in front of the Obsidian Stone, entering a state of meditation. Soon, they also noticed something unusual. The mental honing felt exceptionally smooth and fluid! It felt as if they were back to the state when they first encountered meditation. The power of the mind¡¯s essence was continuously increasing. Five minutes later. Meditation continued. The underground warehouse fell into silence. The faces of everyone present showed hints of astonishment and excitement, occasionally glancing at Fang Heng. With the current situation, the experiment was probably successful! All six people had successfully entered the state of mental honing simultaneously! And it had lasted for a full five minutes! This couldn¡¯t be just luck. There must be some breakthroughs each of them could explain! It must be related to the experimental potion just now! That potion! How did it achieve this? Both Cheng Fan and Shi Yanwu were scholars of psychic studies, and they were more excited than ordinary people to discover that there could be further breakthroughs in mental honing. Shi Yanwu couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, the potion you just used¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s a special modified potion for genetic enhancement.¡± Fang Heng looked at the individuals currently undergoing cultivation and explained, ¡°After taking the potion, it can permanently enhance the body¡¯s various attributes and resistances. Through my research, I found that practicing psychic cultivation continuously decreases the body¡¯s attributes. As the body gradually weakens, it reaches a point where it can no longer withstand the mental honing of the Obsidian Stone. This is why psychic abilities reach their so-called ¡®limit.¡¯¡± After Fang Heng¡¯s explanation, everyone nodded silently. This explanation was also a mainstream viewpoint, and the Federation had conducted many targeted experiments on it, but they had never found a good solution. Fang Heng¡¯s solution was simple: directly enhance the body¡¯s qualities through the potion! As for the potion, it was extracted through Qiu Yaokang¡¯s research on the zombie virus. Currently, in the laboratories of the Zombie Apocalypse, they had successfully developed seven special potions through research on the Hila virus. After consuming all of them, the total physical attributes would increase by at least 12 points! Those with better talents could even increase by 15 points, and it was possible to reach 20 points under the limit state. Even if only the minimum of 12 points was increased, it would be enough for psychic scholars to undergo another thorough ¡®mental honing¡¯ training, significantly increasing their psychic levels! Soon, people began to withdraw from the cultivation state. After all, the various physical qualities of the psychic scholars participating in the trial were already very weak. Merely increasing by 15 points was far from achieving complete immunity to mental honing, quickly reaching the limit of single cultivation. But it hadn¡¯t reached the limit of cultivation where psychic abilities could be improved yet! Chapter 2218 - Chapter 2218 The Reduction Chapter 2218 The Reduction The individuals participating in the human trial exchanged excited glances, their eyes shining with excitement. They felt it! Their psychic abilities had been significantly enhanced! This kind of enhancement hadn¡¯t been felt in a long time! And it hadn¡¯t even reached its limit yet! After a period of recovery, they would soon be able to proceed to the next step of cultivation! And they could continue to improve! Cheng Fan and several of his subordinates who participated in the trial exchanged glances, suppressing their excitement and maintaining calmness. Cheng Fan asked, ¡°Did you feel any abnormal reactions during the trial process?¡± Everyone shook their heads in unison. ¡°Not at the moment.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Cheng Fan turned to Fang Heng and said, ¡°Dr. Fang, after the mental honing is over, they will need some time to rest. During this break, I¡¯ll take them to the laboratory for further physical data testing.¡± ¡°Alright, go ahead. Before you leave, have them drink the recovery potion.¡± Fang Heng pointed to the last box on the right side of the warehouse and said, ¡°Bring them back after the testing.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± This time, the individuals participating in the test cooperated more smoothly, quickly gulping down the blue recovery potion. Together with Cheng Fan, they returned to the laboratory for physical data testing. Fang Heng and Shi Yanwu remained in the warehouse with their companions, waiting. Shi Yanwu looked at Fang Heng, his gaze a bit more intense than before. ¡°Dr. Fang, forgive my presumption, but do the potions you¡¯ve prepared have any side effects? Are there any special requirements for the users?¡± ¡°There are no adverse effects, and there are no special requirements for the users. However, the quantity of potions is limited, so it may not be possible to provide them to everyone in the short term.¡± No side effects? Does this mean that the entire psychic soldier corps could undergo a qualitative transformation? Excitement surged in Shi Yanwu¡¯s heart. He was eager to try the new potions developed by OmniTech, hoping to break through the limits of psychic abilities! But he held back. Shi Yanwu took a deep breath, calming himself down. For safety reasons, he would wait for the experimental reports to come out! And they would come out soon! While waiting for the data testing, Fang Heng sat down cross-legged. More than a dozen zombie clones surrounded the Obsidian Stone, accelerating their psychic cultivation together. ¡­ After more than half an hour, a game hint appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s psychic level has been upgraded to Level 10.] [Hint: The player can advance in psychic studies. The player needs to sacrifice 10 points of basic attributes (excluding spirit and hidden attributes). After sacrificing, the basic attribute will permanently decrease by 10 points.] Fang Heng¡¯s heart stirred. Advancing in low-level psychic studies was very simple. It only required sacrificing ordinary basic attributes. At least, it seemed simple for him. For ordinary players, directly consuming 10 basic attributes would be quite damaging. After some consideration, Fang Heng chose to sacrifice strength attributes. Once strength reached a certain limit, its specific manifestation would stabilize at a certain level. Further improvements would require slow accumulation. With 10 points of strength, the most significant difference would be several hundred points of damage with a single punch. [Hint: The player sacrifices 10 points of strength attributes. The player¡¯s psychic level is upgraded to low-level Level 1.] Skill: Low-level psychic (Level 1). Type: Academic. Skill description: You are gradually sensing the power of the mind. You are progressively enhancing your psychic abilities through mental honing. Skill description: Increase 10 points of spirit, and 10 points of willpower. An additional 2.5 points of spirit and 2.5 points of willpower are gained for every level increase. This skill can be upgraded to a maximum of Level 15. Additional skill: Psychic Guard. After advancement, low-level psychic does not have additional skills. It only inherits the Psychic Guard skill from basic psychic studies. Additionally, you will receive a total of 5 attribute points with each grade increase. However, he estimated that when leveling up, basic physical attributes would still be randomly deducted. Of course, overall, it was definitely a gain. So let¡¯s continue! Level up! ¡­ Federation Research Institute. At this moment, the six psychics who had just participated in the human trials had their blood drawn ruthlessly, and they were temporarily placed inside large precision instruments for full-body scans. Behind the glass wall, more than ten research personnel gathered in front of the screen, all showing expressions of astonishment as they saw the various data displayed on the instruments. All the values were completely normal! The only difference was that the subjects¡¯ physical qualities had experienced a significant increase in a short period. At the same time, calculations indicated that their tolerance for mental honing had also greatly increased. Moreover, various data suggested that their current tolerance for mental honing was far from reaching its limit! Was it the effect of the potion? Did the potion directly enhance individual physical qualities? They had never heard of such a potion. As the people whispered among themselves, the door to the room behind them clicked open. ¡°Sir!¡± Upon seeing the newcomer, everyone¡¯s expressions immediately became serious, and they respectfully stepped aside. The newcomer was the leader of the laboratory team. Following him into the room was Federation Military Department Deputy Director Kleinman. Kleinman was responsible for the development of the entire Federation Psychic Special Forces. ¡°Mr. Li Bo, please introduce the situation to Sir Kleinman.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The leader of the research room stepped forward and said, ¡°We have conducted detailed blood tests and residual body analysis on the first batch of subjects. We did not find any drug residues or abnormal reactions in their bodies, confirming that the drug has the lowest level of danger. In addition, with the assistance of the drug, the subjects¡¯ physical qualities have significantly improved, and their ability to withstand mental honing has correspondingly increased¡­¡± Listening to the team leader¡¯s report, Kleinman frowned and interrupted, ¡°Please wait a moment. Are you saying that after taking the drug, the subjects¡¯ physical qualities were immediately enhanced, leading to soldiers being able to withstand higher levels of mental honing, is that correct?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Is it a permanent enhancement?¡± Kleinman looked at the team leader and asked, ¡°Is the potion only effective for those who have mastered psychic abilities? What about ordinary people? Can they use the potion to improve their physical qualities?¡± The members of the research team looked at each other. In fact, they were curious about this as well. ¡°We haven¡¯t received the potion, so we can¡¯t confirm this for now.¡± Kleinman frowned. OmniTech Company¡¯s special human trials seemed to be in a hurry this time. He didn¡¯t take it seriously at first, until the laboratory leader sent him a message, informing him of the significant breakthrough in psychic abilities. A potion with no side effects! Kleinman asked, ¡°After taking the drug, what is the estimated percentage increase in psychic abilities?¡± The leader of the research team looked at the others, took a deep breath, and said, ¡°The data varies depending on the individual. The specific final value is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. Based on the various data we have, we estimate that the target individuals can ultimately increase their psychic foundational abilities by 90-150%.¡± Chapter 2219 - Chapter 2219 Multipliers Chapter 2219 Multipliers What?! Kleinman¡¯s pupils suddenly contracted. Twice as much?! Assuming psychic strength could increase by 100%. Then, in terms of overall combat strength, the specific performance could be increased by at least 150%! How did OmniTech achieve this? On the side, Cheng Fan, who had participated in the experiment, was also shocked by this number. Can it really increase so much? If that¡¯s the case¡­ Cheng Fan¡¯s heart raced faster and faster. Originally, he thought that a 10% increase was already crazy enough. To be able to increase to 150% in a state of limit? If the final experiment confirms it¡­ Kleinman couldn¡¯t sit still anymore and asked, ¡°Where is Director Ji?¡± Cheng Fan replied, ¡°Director Ji is still participating in the Federation¡¯s high-level meeting. I have submitted the experimental data to Director Ji, and he will come immediately after the meeting.¡± Kleinman looked at Cheng Fan and asked, ¡°Cheng Fan, how is your company¡¯s potion production? If everything goes smoothly, with the full support of the Federation, can OmniTech Company supply safe potions to the entire Federation army?¡± ¡°Covering all is a bit difficult. Some of the raw materials are special extracts, which take a lot of time to obtain. Currently, the company can immediately provide 500 doses, with a daily output of about 20 doses. If the Federation invests without regard to cost, we can expand production, and the output can increase to 200 doses per day within a week, with continuous growth afterward¡­¡± Cheng Fan reported the data without hesitation. This matter had been specially discussed with Fang Heng. Kleinman calculated in his mind. Still too slow. The entire Federation only has 12,000 combat personnel who can control psychic abilities, and the real combat elite control is at 5,000. Even with a daily production of 200 doses of potion, it would take a month to equip the elite teams. And the soldiers still need time to cultivate. The threat from the tree spirit clan was imminent. Every day delayed, the situation could undergo earth-shaking changes. Moreover, if subsequent experiments confirmed that the potion was also effective for non-psychic cultivators¡­ Just the number of potions needed for the army is far more than a million. This valuable potion that can enhance physical attributes would not only be desired by soldiers but also by Federation officials. If the news were to spread, even those tycoons outside would flock to it. ¡°This project is a federal secret, entering the highest level of confidentiality. Remember to strictly block all information and report this matter to Minister Ray immediately.¡± ¡°Yes, Sir!¡± After thinking for a moment, Kleinman looked at Cheng Fan again and asked, ¡°I heard that just now was only Dr. Fang¡¯s Tier 1 experiment.¡± Cheng Fan cautiously swallowed and nodded slightly. What? Just Tier 1? So the experiment had not ended yet? Everyone in the research room looked at Cheng Fan. Already an increase of 80%-150%, and this was not the limit yet? ¡°As Dr. Fang said, just now was only the Tier 1 experiment, which was intended for preliminary verification. If successful, he hopes to invite a small number of personnel to participate in the Tier 2 experiment.¡± Under the scrutiny of so many people, Cheng Fan felt some pressure and continued, ¡°The Tier 2 experiment is much more dangerous than Tier 1, and there may even be a probability of death, but¡­¡± Kleinman evaluated the risk of this test in his mind and asked, ¡°But what?¡± ¡°But Dr. Fang said that once the experiment is successful, the final increase will be much more significant than Tier 1.¡± At this, the entire room suddenly fell silent again. Hearing this, everyone felt a bit unbelievable. Significantly more significant than Tier 1? After all, the Tier 1 experiment could almost double psychic abilities. So if Tier 2 succeeds, could the overall psychic strength increase by several times? It seemed a bit too unbelievable. ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s go and see together.¡± After hearing Kleinman¡¯s explanation, Kleinman immediately couldn¡¯t sit still, nodding to indicate that everyone should go to the basement together. He had to see for himself. See what Dr. Fang¡¯s Tier 2 human experiments were like! ¡­ Sixth basement. Fang Heng was still sitting in front of the largest piece of Obsidian Stone, maintaining a meditative state with his eyes closed. After entering the low-level of psychic level, the speed of cultivation suddenly slowed down. It required more zombie clones to continuously gain experience for twenty-four hours to ensure subsequent efficiency. As he pondered, Kleinman arrived at the underground warehouse with a group of people. ¡°Sir!¡± Seeing Deputy Director Kleinman, who was two levels higher than him in the military department, approaching personally, Shi Yanwu¡¯s expression became solemn, and he saluted along with his soldiers. Wasn¡¯t Kleinman supposed to still be participating in a remote video conference? Why did he come personally? Could it be¡­ He had a premonition. The test results were very good, so Kleinman gave up halfway through the meeting and came to check the situation. ¡°Dr. Fang.¡± Kleinman looked towards Fang Heng. ¡°Hello, nice to meet you. I am Kleinman, responsible for the Federation¡¯s psychic military department.¡± Fang Heng had already heard the movement and exited his meditative state, standing up, nodding to Kleinman, and then glanced at the group of accompanying researchers and Cheng Fan behind him. ¡°Nice to meet you. Have the test results come out?¡± ¡°Yes, they have, and the results are very good.¡± Kleinman said, glancing at the several potion boxes placed against the wall, and said in a deep voice, ¡°Dr. Fang, the potion you developed has been confirmed to greatly help in enhancing psychic abilities. On behalf of myself and the Federation¡¯s psychic military department, I thank you for your contribution to the military.¡± Fang Heng remained calm, waving his hand, ¡°You¡¯re welcome.¡± The leader of the research group stepped forward and said, ¡°Dr. Fang, we have prepared the volunteers for the experiment you need to recruit. If you are ready, we can start the second stage of cultivation at any time.¡± ¡°Yes, the second tier of testing is very dangerous and may cause some other unknown negative effects, and accidental death is also possible. Are the participants psychologically prepared and willing to take this risk?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry about that. Even if there is only a ten percent chance of success, we are willing to try.¡± Kleinman said, nodding towards Stone Yanwu beside him. Beside Stone Yanwu, sixteen soldiers stood in a row. The primary condition for the Federation military has always been obedience to orders. However, when it comes to this part of the experiment involving unverified and extremely risky human testing, the military respects individual wishes. ¡°Dr. Fang, these are all volunteers for the Tier 2 human experiment. They have been informed of the risks in advance.¡± ¡°No need for so many people, just two.¡± Fang Heng looked at the soldiers and reiterated, ¡°The risk is very high. Who is willing to join the test, step forward.¡± Chapter 2220 - Chapter 2220 Transformation Chapter 2220 Transformation As soon as the words fell, everyone stepped forward together. The soldiers looked at Fang Heng, their eyes showing some hidden excitement. The slots were limited! There had been rumors circulating that the effects of the Tier 1 experiment were surprisingly good! Didn¡¯t Deputy Director Kleinman come in person? It was said that the currently developed potions were limited in quantity and could only satisfy a small number of people. As for the Tier 2 testing, the potion was even scarcer, and the limit of psychic strength improvement was much higher than that of Tier 1! At the moment, participating in the test was an excellent opportunity for improvement! Even though there might be great risks, many people were willing to try it themselves. Fang Heng shrugged and pointed casually, ¡°You two.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Hu Haiyu and another selected soldier¡¯s expressions suddenly brightened, and they stepped forward. Everyone looked at Fang Heng with curiosity. So how would the Tier 2 testing be conducted? And were there any new potions? Fang Heng made no other movements, just turned his head to look at the Prince of the vampires, Carl, who had been following him all along, and nodded, ¡°Carl, let¡¯s begin.¡± Everyone couldn¡¯t help but shift their gaze to the tall middle-aged man beside Fang Heng. Carl had entered the game world through the vampire teleportation passage not long ago, and had been following Fang Heng ever since. Shi Yanwu once again focused his gaze on Carl, feeling a slight movement in his heart. The first time he saw Carl, he felt an invisible pressure from him. Even just now, he had someone investigate Carl¡¯s identity in private. Strangely, there was no record of this person in the Federation¡¯s comparison database. So who was he? Carl was leisurely examining the two Federation soldiers who were about to participate in the Tier 2 human trial. From the perception of vampire lifeblood, these two Federation soldiers were too weak. Their physical fitness was comparable to that of a child. ¡°Oh? It¡¯s you two? Not bad, come closer.¡± The two soldiers walked towards Prince Carl at his words. ¡°There¡¯s a saying among humans, to gain strength, you must pay an equal price. Are you willing?¡± Carl looked at the two with a playful expression in his eyes. ¡°Hehe, just kidding with you.¡± Before the two could answer, Carl chuckled and pointed at them one by one. ¡°Chi, chi!!¡± The two participating soldiers suddenly felt a huge force pouring into their bodies along their brows. At the same time, a dark red light condensed at their brows. Fang Heng quietly watched from the side. There were two methods he could think of to quickly improve physical fitness. Qiu Yaokang¡¯s developed potions. And¡­ The inheritance of vampires! According to Carl, each person could increase their attributes by about 15 points with potions. Accepting the conversion personally conducted by a vampire king-level figure, humans could directly increase their basic physical attributes by 100-120 points! Even after entering the vampire altar and undergoing blood baptism, the total attribute increase could reach 200 points, which was normal. Of course, the vampire altar wasn¡¯t so easy to enter. The two trial participants felt their blood boiling rapidly in their bodies, and their pupils were quickly covered with a layer of blood red. They also fell into an endless sea of blood before their eyes! The core source in their bodies continued to steam up, and waves of heat followed the blood in their bodies, spreading throughout their bodies. This warm and comfortable feeling made them feel like shouting out loud. The two almost simultaneously closed their eyes. After completing the conversion, Carl nodded gently at Fang Heng and stood beside him. After a moment, the conversion was complete. Fang Heng looked at the two Federation soldiers who slowly opened their eyes and asked, ¡°How do you feel?¡± Hu Haiyu and the other soldier who completed the vampire conversion looked at each other. After the vampire conversion, the various attributes of the two had greatly improved in a short period of time, which made Hu Haiyu feel a very strange sensation. He felt like the whole world had become somewhat different from before. Clearer. The two didn¡¯t know what had happened to them, but when they looked at Fang Heng, they subtly felt the overflowing power from him, and even had the illusion of wanting to submit to him. It seemed that they instinctively didn¡¯t want to go against anything Dr. Fang said. Hu Haiyu also didn¡¯t know what had happened to him. He cleared his throat and said, ¡°I feel great. I¡¯ve never felt this good before.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Fang Heng nodded and pointed to the largest Obsidian Stone in the hall, ¡°You two, let¡¯s begin. Now you can start mental honing through the Obsidian Stone.¡± The two of them felt a bit of anticipation in their hearts upon hearing this, and walked straight towards the largest Obsidian Stone in the center of the hall. ¡°Wait a moment.¡± Fang Heng raised his hand to stop them and said, ¡°Change to the two smaller Obsidian Stones on the side. They will have a smaller short-term impact.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The two nodded again and walked towards the smallest Obsidian Stone on the far left side of the hall, until they reached the Obsidian Stone and sat cross-legged, entering a meditative state. Fang Heng quietly asked Carl beside him, ¡°How is it?¡± ¡°Your Majesty, rest assured, aside from using strength, their basic attributes have reached the level of a normal marquis. It¡¯s no problem for them to resist the ripple of the small Obsidian Stone.¡± ¡°Well done.¡± Under the gaze of everyone, Hu Haiyu and the other soldier sat cross-legged in front of the Obsidian Stone for ¡®mental honing.¡¯ Time passed minute by minute. The two sat in front of the Obsidian Stone motionlessly, like old monks in meditation. An hour passed. The expressions on everyone¡¯s faces went from initial doubt to later astonishment, and finally became somewhat strange. An hour of continuous meditation? Why could they maintain it for so long? Wouldn¡¯t they suffer from the negative effects of mental honing? ¡°Ha¡­¡± Fang Heng felt a little tired, yawned on the side, and said, ¡°It seems almost done. Has Director Ji not arrived yet?¡± Cheng Fan cautiously withdrew his gaze from the two cultivators, and apologized, ¡°Sorry, Dr. Fang, the meeting on the Federation side hasn¡¯t ended yet. As soon as the meeting ends, the director will come immediately.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, I¡¯m not in a hurry.¡± Fang Heng looked at the group of Federation people not far away and said, ¡°I estimate it will take a long time for them to finish. You¡¯ll probably need a long time for data testing too. I suddenly had some new ideas and planned to go back to adjust some experiments. I won¡¯t stay here any longer. Please record the subsequent data for me.¡± ¡°Okay, okay.¡± The group of Federation research personnel didn¡¯t know how Fang Heng did it, but they were amazed by everything that was happening before them. They simply thought Fang Heng was a genius researcher and nodded one after another, saying, ¡°You¡¯ve worked hard.¡± Chapter 2221 - Chapter 2221: Borrowing Chapter 2221: Borrowing Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fang Heng looked at the laboratory supervisor and asked, ¡°If possible, to ensure the progress of the experiment, OmniTech would like to borrow the largest Obsidian Stone for research.¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Obviously, the laboratory supervisor couldn¡¯t make such a decision and looked at Klein. ¡°Of course, you can take it now, and complete the procedures later. Klein¡¯s gaze towards Fang Heng had already changed. At other times, it wouldn¡¯t be a problem for OmniTech Company to borrow the Obsidian Stone for research. It was just that the step-by-step approval process would take at least half a month. But now¡­ It was an exception. Developing psychic potential as quickly as possible and improving the overall quality of the legion¡­ The sooner, the better! Klein didn¡¯t mind giving OmniTech Company the green light on this matter. He waved his hand to signal his subordinates to go and handle the procedures. ¡°Thank you,¡± Fang Heng looked at Cheng Fan again, ¡°Notify me immediately after it¡¯s delivered to my laboratory.¡± ¡°Okay, Dr. Fang, I¡¯ll take you back first.¡± The crowd watched as Fang Heng and his group left. Only the Federation people were left in the basement warehouse. The laboratory supervisor glanced at the two who were still in the ¡®mental honing¡¯ state, then at Klein, and cautiously asked, ¡°Sir, should we wake them up first?¡± ¡°No need, let them continue.¡± Klein said, looking at his subordinates, ¡°Why can their mental honing state last so long?¡± ¡°According to Dr. Fang¡¯s theory, the participants¡¯ physical strength has been greatly enhanced in a short period, enabling them to break through the limits and withstand the short-term negative effects of mental honing.¡± ¡°You mean they are completely immune to the negative effects of mental honing?¡± ¡°Yes, according to our calculations, it would take at least three times the physique of an average person to be completely immune to the short-term negative effects of mental honing. Klein looked surprised, ¡°Are you saying their physical fitness has tripled? Just now?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± The research team leader nodded while looking at the two practitioners in front of the Obsidian Stone, ¡°It¡¯s indeed hard to believe, but data doesn¡¯t he. After it¡¯s over, I¡¯ll immediately start body testing, and we¡¯ll submit the specific data immediately after they complete the test.¡± Klein couldn¡¯t help but feel shocked and then asked another crucial question. ¡°How did he do it?¡± To greatly enhance someone¡¯s physical fitness in such a short time. With the current technology of the Federation, the only thing that could be done was mechanized transformation. But after countless tests, mechanized transformation did not affect mental honing! The crowd glanced at each other. No one present could answer Klein¡¯s question. Recalling the individual who had followed Fang Heng earlier. Just pointing at the two from a distance with his finger? And then their physical fitness underwent a qualitative enhancement? Isn¡¯t that absurd! What means did Dr. Fang actually employ that they couldn¡¯t perceive? ¡°Find out who this person named Carl is.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The Federation¡¯s central meeting ended at noon. During the meeting, Ji Haiting had been almost constantly distracted, keeping in touch with the outside world. He was the first to learn about the significant breakthrough on Fang Heng¡¯s side through Cheng Fan¡¯s message. After preliminary testing, the laboratory concluded that, theoretically, after Fang Heng¡¯s Tier 2 experiment, the two subjects could enhance their psychic abilities by at least 10 times after reaching the limit of ¡°mental honing. The laboratory estimated a potential increase of 1220% in abilities! Seeing the numbers on the report, Ji Haiting initially wondered if he was seeing things. With this development, humanity¡¯s progress in psychic abilities was rapidly advancing, and they could even faintly see the figure ahead of their spawns! Upon carefully reading the report, Ji Haiting was even more astonished. How did Fang Heng manage to enhance the soldiers¡¯ physical strength in such a short time? Hurriedly concluding the meeting, Ji Haiting prepared to return to the laboratory immediately. He wanted to clarify everything as soon as possible. Just as he was about to leave the meeting hall, two senior Federation officials approached. ¡°Mr. Ji, Minister Ray requests your presence.¡± The Federation was also in a hurry. At what stage were the psychic experiments of the OmniTech Company? How did such a big breakthrough suddenly emerge? Could their newly developed potion be used for mass transformation of the entire Federation¡¯s team? Could the production keep up? Could this breakthrough in psychic abilities become a life-saving straw against the tree spirit tribe? Shortly after, Ji Haiting met Minister Ray in the adjacent meeting room. ¡°Director Ji, 1 heard there has been a significant breakthrough in psychic studies recently. You¡¯ve given us quite a surprise all of a sudden. Well done. Ray Changhong was the deputy director of the military department. The psychic corps established by the Federation fell under his jurisdiction. After receiving the news, Minister Ray personally stepped in, showing the Federation¡¯s seriousness about this incident. Ray Changhong said with a smile, ¡°But you¡¯ve kept the confidentiality so well, haven¡¯t you? I only just found out about this. How long have you been developing this? There¡¯s no need to be so guarded against us, is there?¡± ¡°Minister Ray, you jest. Actually, 1 was just about to report this to you.¡± Ji Haiting smiled bitterly. Things happened too suddenly. He had only recently learned how significant Fang Heng¡¯s breakthrough in psychic studies was. Not to mention the Federation, he was also quite shocked. ¡°Minister Ray, to be honest, this matter is related to Fang Heng.¡± Seeing no one else around, Ji Haiting leaned in and whispered a few words in Minister Ray¡¯s ear. ¡°Fang Heng¡­¡± After listening, Minister Ray¡¯s expression became serious, muttering this name under his breath. He remembered the incidents involving Fang Heng during the previous attacks by the tree spirit tribe on the Federation¡¯s central research institute. After that, there were the joint investigations launched by the spawns regarding Ouroboros. ¡°Be careful, this person is very dangerous to deal with.¡± ¡°1 understand.¡± Ji Haiting knew the significant breakthrough in psychic studies was crucial for the Federation, so he openly talked about Fang Heng¡¯s involvement, roughly explaining the joint cooperation between them. Upon hearing this, Ray Changhong lowered his head in contemplation. Currently, the Federation had completely cut off contact with the spawns. At least, they couldn¡¯t restore it in the short term. But considering that a few years later, the spawns would inevitably return to the world¡­ After all, Fang Heng was associated with Ouroboros. Once the spawns returned, they would have to consider their relationship with Fang Heng again.. Chapter 2222 - Chapter 2222 The Test Chapter 2222 The Test ¡°Minister Ray, we¡¯ve known each other for a long time, you should understand me,¡± Ji Haiting said seriously. ¡°My standpoint has never changed. Humanity will never submit to the dependents or the tree spirit tribe. We must wield enough power to protect ourselves.¡± ¡°I understand your point. I will report this matter to the higher-ups.¡± Minister Ray glanced at Ji Haiting, then checked the time before saying, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not dwell on this. It¡¯s getting late, and the validation experiments on psychic abilities should be underway. Let¡¯s go together and see the specifics.¡± ¡°Okay, please.¡± ¡­. Soon, Ray Changhong and Ji Haiting returned to the Federation¡¯s Psychic Research Institute through the teleportation passage. Inside the main research room of the institute, Hu Haiyu and another soldier who participated in the test had just finished a three-and-a-half-hour cultivation session. They were being brought into the research room for subsequent human data monitoring. An assistant from the laboratory knocked on the door and respectfully entered, handing over two reports. ¡°Gentlemen, we¡¯ve conducted preliminary tests on the participants¡¯ physical data. The results greatly exceeded our expectations. The subjects¡¯ physical indicators are approximately 4-7 times higher than those of ordinary individuals, reaching an outstanding level that cannot be achieved through training alone.¡± ¡°In addition, the preliminary data analysis and testing on various side effects have only revealed one issue so far: the participants are somewhat resistant to intense light stimuli.¡± ¡°This is very strange. We¡¯ve conducted tests, and they are not affected by light sources, but they experience psychological discomfort. We will conduct further research on this matter. No other side effects have been discovered, and we will continue to observe them in subsequent tests.¡± Ji Haiting looked at the detailed report for the first time, carefully reading through it. He couldn¡¯t help but lift his head and look through the one-way glass at the two soldiers who had undergone the Tier 2 human trial. A 4-7 times increase in physical attributes! This was the surprise Fang Heng had brought him! He even felt tempted to try it himself. Ray Changhong closed the documents in his hand and asked, ¡°How do the testers feel now?¡± ¡°They feel great. After a continuous three-and-a-half-hour cultivation session, according to the two individuals, they have made significant breakthroughs in psychic abilities. They feel there are no issues with their bodies and are excited mentally. They believe they are far from reaching their limits and are eager to continue their mental honing practice to see where their limits lie.¡± Ray Changhong and Ji Haiting looked at each other. Shi Yanwu, who was accompanying them, nodded in agreement. He actually understood the soldiers¡¯ feelings very well. Not to mention these ordinary soldiers, even he felt eager. He couldn¡¯t wait to participate in the Tier 2 testing under Dr. Fang¡¯s technological assistance and see how far psychic abilities could be enhanced! Minister Ray asked, ¡°Have there been any field tests?¡± The data on paper was only a preliminary assessment. Seeing is believing. You need to see practical application in order to have confidence. ¡°Reporting, Sir, we¡¯ve just arranged a round of spiritual barrier tests. The simulated barriers constructed by the participants are 4.2 times stronger than the barriers before the trial,¡± the officer reported. Ray Changhong¡¯s pupils contracted sharply at this news. So high!? The research room supervisor nodded and said, ¡°Sir, the next round of field tests is ready. We¡¯ll arrange it at Training Ground Number Three. It¡¯s estimated that it will officially commence in five minutes. Would you like to come and see?¡± Minister Ray had this intention and nodded, saying, ¡°Yes, let¡¯s go and take a look.¡± Soon, a group of research personnel followed Minister Ray to Training Ground Number Three for observation. ¡°Minister Ray, this is the opponent we¡¯ve selected for the participants in the experimental trials. Their personal strength level is very close to that of the test subjects before undergoing the human trials. We will conduct a live combat exercise to test the specific effects of psychic abilities in combat,¡± explained Shi Yanwu. Through the glass windows of the third-floor viewing platform, everyone could see Hu Haiyu and the other participants already positioned on one side of the training ground. Minister Ray nodded in approval, saying, ¡°Very good.¡± Shi Yanwu was also excited. The data on paper alone was enough to be thrilling. How would the actual combat results turn out? Based on his intuition, they would definitely not be disappointing! In fact, they might even be overwhelming! The thought of the entire corps¡¯ capabilities undergoing such a transformation filled Shi Yanwu with uncontrollable excitement. Inside the training ground, under the guidance of research personnel, both sides prepared to enter. Just as they were about to begin the tests, an assistant hurriedly entered and whispered to Minister Ray, ¡°Minister Ray, Minister Roble has arrived with his team.¡± Roble was also one of the deputy directors of the military department, responsible for overseeing the semi-mechanized Federation army. It seemed Roble had also received the news. Minister Ray had some calculations in mind and nodded, saying, ¡°Bring them over.¡± After a moment, a slightly corpulent middle-aged officer entered the viewing area of the training ground amidst the crowd. ¡°Minister Ray, congratulations! I heard about the breakthrough in psychic research. The upper echelons of the Federation have decided to invest heavily in it.¡¯ ¡°Oh, it¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s just a small breakthrough. The news has been exaggerated. The project is still in the research phase,¡± Minister Ray replied, knowing Roble¡¯s intentions. Both sides came from the military department, where there was competition as well as cooperation. Roble¡¯s subordinates were primarily responsible for the semi-mechanized army, which numbered several hundred times more than the psychic corps. Due to the scarcity of soldiers who could truly master psychic abilities in the Federation due to talent, in terms of combat power, they couldn¡¯t even beat a semi-mechanized soldier in a one-on-one fight. Therefore, in the past, the Federation had invested heavily in mechanical modifications. Now, with the significant breakthrough in psychic research, the upper echelons of the Federation had received the report and were ready to increase investment in psychic research. Upon hearing the news, Roble couldn¡¯t sit still and had come to see the situation for himself. ¡°A small breakthrough? From what I¡¯ve heard, it¡¯s more than just a small breakthrough. The upper echelons have already decided to increase investment in psychic research. You know, relying solely on semi-mechanized soldiers, we still can¡¯t beat the tree spirits,¡± he remarked. Chapter 2223 - Chapter 2223 A Competition Chapter 2223 A Competition Roble smiled and then looked at Ji Haiting, admiringly saying, ¡°Director Ji is indeed remarkable. When will you help us with the research on the mechanized soldier system?¡± ¡°Ah, just kidding. We¡¯ve been conducting related research on mechanical modification all along. But as you know, the development has been limited by materials science for many years now, and it¡¯s been difficult to make breakthroughs in the short term,¡± replied Ji Haiting. Roble didn¡¯t dwell on this topic and instead looked towards the training ground. ¡°I heard you¡¯re preparing for a test?¡± ¡°Yes, we¡¯re about to begin field testing.¡± ¡°Do you mind if I watch?¡± ¡°Of course, please do.¡± ¡°By the way, let me introduce you. This is one of our recent developments in the military department. It has an integrated mechanical skeleton and the latest seventh-generation brain chip. The seventh-generation chip allows the machine to temporarily take over the body for more efficient feedback, making it more reliable than the human nervous system,¡± Roble explained, gesturing to a half-mechanized soldier standing nearby. ¡°We happen to be in the testing phase as well. Why don¡¯t we take this opportunity to have a friendly match and learn from each other?¡± he suggested. Hearing Roble¡¯s proposal, the others became wary and exchanged glances. Testing a new generation chip? Was it really just a coincidence that they brought soldiers along? It was clearly premeditated. Minister Ray didn¡¯t want to complicate things further and refused, saying, ¡°No need. It¡¯s just an internal test for now. When it comes to the next public test, we¡¯ll need the assistance of the mechanical department.¡± Fighting against psychic-enhanced soldiers would undoubtedly put them at a severe disadvantage. After all, one side would be wearing mechanical battle armor and equipped with various beam weapons. On the other hand, the psychic side only had an external spiritual barrier and the ability to pierce with spiritual power. At most, they had the Federation-provided light beam energy shield. Of course, on the battlefield, if multiple psychic soldiers could gather and collectively launch a mental assault, they could instantly overwhelm a fully armed semi-mechanized soldier. But¡­ In a one-on-one situation, with semi-mechanized soldiers prepared and their mechanical armor coated with a special layer to resist mental shock, how could they fight? There was simply no way! In the past, psychic soldiers on the battlefield were mostly support units and rarely directly engaged in combat. ¡°No worries, we won¡¯t use external armor. It¡¯s just a normal test. I¡¯m actually quite curious.¡± Roble¡¯s smile faded, replaced by a serious expression. ¡°Recently, with the situation regarding the tree spirit tribe, everyone¡¯s under a lot of pressure, and we urgently need to enhance our strength. So, we¡¯ve upgraded the internal chips in advance.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t hide it from you. Part of it is designed for defense against mental strength, specifically to deal with the tree spirit tribe. Psychic abilities and the natural energy of the tree spirits share similarities. We wanted to take this opportunity to test it,¡± Roble explained. At his words, everyone fell silent. An internal chip tailored for defense against mental strength. Capable of effectively avoiding spiritual power-piercing attacks. The military department had been intentionally targeting the spawns in the past. They just hadn¡¯t anticipated such significant changes in such a short time. At this point, Minister Ray knew that this visit was likely orchestrated by higher-ups in the Federation, deliberately sending Roble to assess the situation. Minister Ray turned to Ji Haiting and asked, ¡°Mr. Ji, what do you think?¡± ¡°Well¡­¡± Ji Haiting hesitated. It was said to be a friendly match. But losing wouldn¡¯t just be a matter of losing face. If they lost too badly, the Federation¡¯s high-ups might think they had overestimated themselves. This could lead to a reduction in investment in psychic abilities and their influence in research and cooperation would decrease as well. Ji Haiting thought for a moment before nodding, ¡°I personally think there¡¯s no problem with the match. To avoid any possible complications during the experiment, I suggest consulting with Dr. Fang first.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Ji Haiting¡¯s subordinate had already contacted Fang Heng and established a remote communication channel with him in front of everyone. Fang Heng¡¯s face quickly appeared on the remote screen. Fang Heng was still in the OmniTech Company research institute, overseeing the delivery of the Obsidian Stone to the storage room and setting up a batch of zombie clones for psychic-level grinding. He was just halfway through setting up the zombie clone grinding mission when he received Ji Haiting¡¯s video call. So, he hurriedly went out and answered the video call. ¡°Boss Ji, what¡¯s the urgent matter?¡± Ji Haiting nodded to Fang Heng and briefly explained the military department¡¯s proposal for the match. ¡°Dr. Fang, will the match have any negative impact on the research?¡± ¡°It won¡¯t have any impact, but¡­¡± Roble, thinking Fang Heng was hesitant, chuckled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the entire testing process will be monitored. Everyone will stop when necessary, and it won¡¯t cause any serious injuries.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not what I meant. I just feel that having the match without wearing armor might be a bit unfair,¡± Fang Heng replied with a smile, waving his hand. ¡°But never mind, it¡¯s fine. I have no objections. Let¡¯s do it as you say. After it¡¯s over, send me a report. I¡¯ll need to make some adjustments.¡± With that, Fang Heng ended the call and hurried back to continue setting up the zombie clone grinding. In the audience room, everyone exchanged glances. Wow. Was Dr. Fang really that confident? To let the Federation¡¯s semi-mechanized soldiers fight directly in their external mechanical armor? Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s confidence, Minister Ray also gained some confidence. ¡°All right, let¡¯s give it a try.¡± Soon, under the guidance of research personnel, two semi-mechanized soldiers from the Federation military department entered the training ground. Unlike Fang Heng, the training department wasn¡¯t as confident and didn¡¯t dare to let the soldiers wear external mechanical armor. Hu Haiyu and the other participant, who had just been converted into a vampire, found it strange to see the new opponents. Why had the opponents suddenly become semi-mechanized soldiers? They soon learned the reason through their earpieces. It was a special arrangement by the military department. All right then! They wouldn¡¯t think too much about it. Let¡¯s fight! The significant improvement in psychic abilities gave them plenty of confidence. Hu Haiyu was eager to fight. The two semi-mechanized soldiers from the Federation military department entered the battlefield, their gazes coldly fixed on Hu Haiyu and his companion. In the past, there had been frequent exchanges and learning between different departments of the military. They had extensive experience in fighting against psychic soldiers. As long as they were careful, there was hardly any chance of failure. The research personnel quickly retreated, and Minister Ray¡¯s voice echoed from the speakers inside the training ground, ¡°Simulated combat training, stop at will. Begin!¡± At that moment, Hu Haiyu swiftly raised his hand and attacked! It was an aggressive move! Mental manipulation! Chapter 2224 - Chapter 2224 The Effect Chapter 2224 The Effect What? Hu!! Across from them, the semi-mechanized soldiers who had just drawn their guns suddenly contracted their pupils, feeling a powerful force slamming into their bodies from the right side, causing them to lose control and fly sideways. ¡°Boom!!!¡± A heavy impact sounded. In the observation room on the third floor, everyone fell silent for a moment. The shock they had been waiting for! No one expected the battle to end so quickly! The moment the battle began, the two semi-mechanized soldiers were blasted out by an invisible psychic force, crashing heavily into the alloy glass on either side. Crushed! After just a few hours of training, the psychic soldiers could completely overwhelm the semi-mechanized soldiers! In just a single move, the two semi-mechanized soldiers hadn¡¯t even had the chance to draw their weapons before losing their ability to counterattack. Hu Haiyu stood on the training ground, watching the two Federation semi-mechanized soldiers struggling to get up, feeling an unprecedented sense of satisfaction! Refreshing! The practical effect of psychic control was more than three times stronger than before! Previously, lifting an object weighing roughly twice the body¡¯s weight with psychic strength was almost the limit. Now, it felt effortlessly easy. With a slight lift of his hand, the semi-mechanized soldiers opposite him were completely lifted from the ground and suspended in mid-air. ¡°It seems the battle is over.¡± As long as mental strength was fully concentrated, the semi-mechanized soldiers were no match at all! On the observation platform, everyone saw the semi-mechanized soldiers being effortlessly lifted into the air again, and their expressions once again became strange, occasionally casting suspicious glances at Roble. The mechanized soldiers were completely overwhelmed! Didn¡¯t the new generation of chips have strong resistance to mental strength? It seems like they didn¡¯t at all! Roble stared down below, his eyes also showing unimaginable astonishment. What¡¯s going on? Their new generation of internal chips didn¡¯t have the slightest effect on psychic abilities? No! In fact, there was interference, but its effect was very limited. If it were just a simple mental piercing, the internal chips could react to resist it. However, the attack method Hu Haiyu had used earlier was through external mental manipulation, which could largely bypass the interference of the internal chips. ¡°It seems we¡¯re almost done here.¡± Seeing the visible improvement in the strength of the psychic modifications, Minister Ray was very pleased. He turned to Roble and asked, ¡°Roble, do you think we should try again with armor?¡± Roble looked at Minister Ray and then at the two psychic scholars in the field, nodding. ¡°Minister Ray, congratulations. I suggest we give it another try and see where their limits lie.¡± Minister Ray nodded, saying, ¡°Hmm, good.¡± Three minutes later. The semi-mechanized soldiers, now wearing armor, entered the battlefield for the second time. Less than a minute into the battle, the two of them, along with their external armor, were once again lifted into the air by Hu Haiyu and another psychic modification, continuously slammed against the walls, making a series of booming collision sounds. Ji Haiting¡¯s eyes were also filled with a shocked expression. Such effects would usually require more than twenty psychic scholars to gather and still had a high probability of failure. After all, the more people involved, the easier it was for mental control to become chaotic. Now, only two people could achieve¡­ Roble was truly impressed. A significant breakthrough in psychic abilities was a great thing for the entire military department! ¡°Minister Ray, Director Ji, I will immediately report the relevant test situation to the superior, and I will suggest immediate development. If you need anything, feel free to contact me at any time. Our mechanical modification department will provide maximum cooperation.¡± ¡°Thank you, and well done.¡± Ji Haiting¡¯s eyes flickered with a hint of excitement. With Roble¡¯s words, it meant they would receive the maximum support from the Federation soon. They would be able to fully mobilize Federation resources in the future, making everything they did much more convenient. ¡­ Five days later. In a secret underground research area provided by the Federation. As Cleriway and others chanted rhythmically in front of the magic array, greenish light spots slowly appeared on the magic array in front of them. Abe Akaya¡¯s roots overflowed from the magic array, gradually extending outward and slowly piercing into the surrounding ground. Success. Cleriway opened her eyes, looking at the roots of Abe Akaya emerging from the continuously operating magic array, a hint of joy in her eyes. The branches of Abe Akaya¡¯s roots spread into the World of Forests through the magic array. The roots deeply penetrated the ground and quickly spread outward. Soon, vines and branches sprouted from the ground, covering the entire underground research area in a blink of an eye. Abe Akaya successfully took root in the World of Forests and began to sprout and grow. With the slow absorption of power in this world, the magic array passage would continue to operate without the need for further manipulation. Fang Heng quickly established a mental communication link with Abe Akaya. After two regrowths, Abe Akaya was still in a weak period and needed to absorb a large amount of energy to fully recover. Relying solely on Abe Akaya¡¯s self-absorption of energy was a bit slow. It would be best to obtain some Leaves of Life from the tree spirit clan to accelerate Abe Akaya¡¯s recovery speed. Just as he was thinking, he heard Mo Jiawei¡¯s voice in his earpiece, ¡°Mr. Fang, the Federation people have arrived. I¡¯m taking them to the conference hall on the second floor.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll be right there.¡± Second-floor conference hall in the research area. Minister Ray entered the hall under the escort of a group of Federation guards. In the past few days, through Ji Haiting¡¯s mediation, Fang Heng and the Federation had completely put aside their previous grievances and worked together. However, a different mode of cooperation was adopted with the Federation. A mode with Ji Haiting as the intermediary. In general, Fang Heng had no direct contact with the Federation, and all cooperation was done through Ji Haiting as the intermediary. Although this was a bit troublesome, it provided room for maneuver. Even if the spawns returned later, the Federation would not directly confront them. In the face of the huge threat from the tree spirit clan, the Federation¡¯s primary task was still self-preservation. ¡°We have already started full-scale production of the relevant potions. With the resources provided by the Federation, the production can gradually increase. It is estimated that it will take a month to equip all the Federation psychic military forces, and we will continue to supply them afterward until all Federation forces are equipped.¡± ¡°As for the Tier 2 blood mist injection¡­¡± Fang Heng shook his head and explained, ¡°Time is too tight. It¡¯s not just a matter of providing resources to improve efficiency. It will take a long time to achieve full coverage of the military department.¡± Chapter 2225 - Chapter 2225 Information Chapter 2225 Information After testing, the physical fitness of the vampire-converted psychic scholars saw a massive improvement. It could be considered a qualitative change. After subsequent psychic mental honing, the majority experienced a several-fold increase in abilities! Due to the sudden and drastic enhancement, it directly led to the Federation¡¯s psychic warriors being equipped with outdated gear, necessitating reconfiguration and manufacturing. According to the Federation¡¯s evaluations, once all personnel were properly equipped, the combat strength of human psychic warriors could reach about half the level of ordinary spawns. It was already beyond anticipated intensity! However, from Fang Heng¡¯s perspective, converting vampires was also a very resource-intensive task for the vampire princes. Under normal circumstances, converting three individuals a day was about the limit. Even lower-level duke vampires could convert humans, but the post-conversion increase in basic attributes was only about one-third to one-seventh that of princes. The difference was significant. After discussions, the Federation decided it was best first to establish a group of elite teams to ensure top combat strength. So, after expending their origin power, four vampire princes sequentially converted a total of one hundred elite psychic scholars selected by the Federation within five days. Afterward, the exhausted vampire princes retreated to the Vampire King¡¯s Coffin for temporary rest. The Federation was unaware that the converted psychic scholars, while physically indistinguishable from humans, had become vampires themselves. The world of the vampires had strict tiers. Players could resist the suppression brought by bloodlines and challenge those above them. However, NPCs found it difficult to do so. Perhaps one day, if there were conflicts between the Federation and Fang Heng, these converted vampires might directly rebel. The Federation was unaware of this possibility as they believed cooperation with Fang Heng was still reliable. With Ji Haiting¡¯s help, many of the collaborations with Fang Heng became very smooth. ¡°Good, we¡¯re ready to assist whenever needed.¡± ¡°There¡¯s another matter for this visit.¡± Minister Ray handed a file to Fang Heng, saying, ¡°We had compiled a report on the recent appearances of the tree spirit clan in certain areas. There were significant signs of tree spirit activity in these regions. Additionally, there were multiple reports of attacks in various Federation sectors. After integrating the reports, we did find significant anomalies in some regions. This is the report we compiled.¡± ¡°We¡¯re preparing for a small-scale exploratory operation against the tree spirits in the near future. Targets will be selected within the highlighted areas. I¡¯ve already obtained approval from my superiors. We¡¯ll formally test the comprehensive capabilities of the psychic transformation team in combat, which will serve as an official field test.¡± Minister Ray¡¯s expression turned solemn as he stood up and continued, ¡°Dr. Fang, on behalf of the Federation, I invite you to participate in directing this operation.¡± Before coming, the Federation had already agreed to support the development of psychic warriors fully. However, some members of parliament were still wavering to some extent. If they could demonstrate the results of transforming psychic warriors, it would solidify their resolve and save a lot of trouble. ¡°So, the tree spirits seem to be quite active recently¡­¡± Fang Heng took the report handed to him by the soldier and carefully examined it. It was strange. It didn¡¯t match his expectations. He had assumed that the recent tasks of the tree spirits were primarily focused on nurturing the sacred trees, with more inter-tribal conflicts among themselves. Now, it seemed that within the ¡®Inner World,¡¯ the tree spirits were all doing fine, but there were various attacks by tree spirits in the human world. Moreover, the locations of the attacks on humans were quite scattered. It was perplexing. What did the tree spirits want? It was strange. What were the tree spirits up to? Weren¡¯t they supposed to focus on nurturing sacred trees? Why were they constantly attacking human domains? The information in the file made Fang Heng feel increasingly uneasy. The Federation also found it strange and, for the time being, couldn¡¯t figure out the purpose of the tree spirit clan. So, they dispatched a team to investigate, but there had been no progress so far. Combined with the Federation¡¯s own inadequate strength and the fact that most of the spatial transmission network was paralyzed, they were mostly on the defensive when attacked by the tree spirits, constantly in a weak position. The significant enhancement of the psychic transformation team gave them hope. The Federation was preparing to attempt a small-scale counteroffensive to gauge the effectiveness of the psychic transformation team in actual combat. ¡°At present, we¡¯ve prepared several pre-selected operational targets. These areas are all under the control of the rebel forces of the Tree Whisperers Alliance,¡± Minister Ray said as he marked several circles on the map displayed on the research institute¡¯s big screen. ¡°We¡¯ve been maintaining restraint until now, and we¡¯ve never actively explored areas after they¡¯ve been occupied. Now it¡¯s time to make some counterattacks.¡± [Hint: The player has obtained relevant information. The player has completed the mission-The movements of the Wood tribe.] [Hint: The player can submit the ¡°Federation Data Collection¡± to the Leaf tribe in exchange for mission rewards.] [Hint: The player can also further explore some of the locations in the document or try to obtain more information to increase the mission reward.] Fang Heng glanced down, then reexamined the map, focusing on the circled areas and the small annotations beside them. The towns occupied by the Tree Whisperers Alliance were distributed across the map. At first glance, they didn¡¯t seem to have any special connection. They were just closer to the primeval forest. ¡°Are you prepared? Where do you lean towards striking?¡± ¡°This is what we came to discuss this time. We want to choose one of these five areas.¡± Fang Heng looked at the map and pointed to one of the towns, ¡°How about this one?¡± ¡°Alright, that works,¡± Minister Ray nodded, looking at Fang Heng. Then he asked, ¡°Any reason for choosing it?¡± ¡°The Wood tribe occupies that area, and I heard they¡¯re somewhat easier to deal with.¡± For the Federation, there wasn¡¯t much difference between the five selected backup locations. So they simply followed Fang Heng¡¯s suggestion. ¡°Good, then it¡¯s settled. Let¡¯s make arrangements.¡± Fang Heng pondered for a moment, then asked, ¡°When do we start?¡± ¡°Tomorrow, at 2 a.m.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the time. It was already 8 p.m. Just six hours away. Fang Heng reminded, ¡°During this time, the strength of the tree spirit clan has increased rapidly. We need to be extra careful.¡± ¡°We know, that¡¯s why this operation is a joint effort. We¡¯ve made thorough preparations, and we have insiders in the Tree Whisperers Alliance. They¡¯ve confirmed that there aren¡¯t many tree spirit guards in the town, and the internal defenses are very sparse.¡± ¡°Alright, then I¡¯ll go with you to take a look.¡± ¡°Go in person?¡± Minister Ray frowned. Initially, he just wanted to command remotely with Fang Heng. After all, personally approaching the combat zone was very dangerous. Fang Heng was crucial now, as it related to the upgrade of the entire Federation psychic corps. After considering, Minister Ray suggested, ¡°Shouldn¡¯t we reconsider? Going there in person might be dangerous.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine,¡± Fang Heng waved his hand. ¡°I¡¯ve had contact with the tree spirit clan before, and I can defend myself.¡± Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s insistence, Minister Ray didn¡¯t insist further, nodding, ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll try our best to ensure your safety.¡± Chapter 2226 - Chapter 2226 Small Town Chapter 2226 Small Town Midnight. The small town controlled by the rebel forces of the Tree Whisperers Alliance. The Federation was already in position, lurking outside the town. Each team was prepared for battle. The psychic warriors were fully armed. Hu Haiyu was also among the team. After days of intense training, they had finally pushed their mental honing to the limit their bodies could bear. He believed his strength had undergone a qualitative transformation. This was his first mission after the transformation. Failure was not an option! Not just him, but everyone in the elite psychic team led by Shi Yanwu was filled with fiery determination. The entire team had been brought to optimal condition and awaited orders from the command post. Occasionally, people glanced to the right. Dr. Fang! They had heard that Dr. Fang would personally oversee the operation. But they hadn¡¯t expected Dr. Fang to join them on the front line. It was strange. Every time Hu Haiyu saw Dr. Fang, he felt an inexplicable sense of submission, as if he instinctively didn¡¯t want to disobey any orders from Dr. Fang. Hu Haiyu told himself it was probably just a sense of gratitude towards Dr. Fang. Gratitude for helping him break through the bottleneck of psychic abilities. ¡°Operation starts!¡± With the commands relayed through their earpieces, under the cover of night, each Federal team infiltrated into the town. Fang Heng glanced at the others and immediately followed suit. According to the intelligence obtained by the Federation beforehand, there were only a dozen or so tree spirits in the town, all gathered in the warehouse area, and there were no elder-level tree spirits among them. It was not a big problem. This surprise attack was mainly to see what the tree spirits were up to, as well as to test the strength of the psychic transformers and complete the mission assigned by the Leaf tribe. Soon, the psychic team dealt with several unlucky patrols of the Tree Whisperers Alliance using psychic shockwaves, and the Federation smoothly entered the warehouse area of the town. At the entrance of the large warehouse, a few guards from the Tree Whisperers Alliance were sitting on chairs chatting quietly. ¡°Did you hear something over there?¡± One guard suddenly seemed to vaguely hear something and looked up towards the distance, seeing shadows approaching in the darkness. The guards couldn¡¯t help but be alert, picking up their beam weapons placed beside them and staring into the darkness. ¡°Hey! Who¡¯s there?¡± Several of them stood up immediately, shouting, ¡°Skulking around! Come out now! If you don¡¯t come out, I¡¯ll shoot!¡± ¡°Bang!!¡± The next moment, before the guards could continue shouting, they all felt a momentary daze in their minds, and everything seemed to fade away, as if they were in a trance. Then, a severe tearing pain surged from their heads, as if they had been hit by an invisible heavy blow, and they were violently thrown back, crashing heavily into the outer wall of the warehouse behind them. ¡°Charge!¡± The psychic team quickly advanced and surrounded the periphery of the warehouse. ¡°Reporting to the command post, the area has been secured, and the warehouse has been locked down. Please advise.¡± ¡°Well done. Prepare to invade the interior of the warehouse. Confirm the presence of tree spirit guards inside and be extremely cautious.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± Shi Yanwu nodded and signaled to his subordinates to prepare for the invasion. After counting down with hand gestures, the warehouse door was forcefully opened by the team with a bang! ¡°Who goes there!¡± Inside the warehouse, many members of the Tree Whisperers Alliance were busy. When they saw the warehouse door suddenly burst open, they were startled and turned to face the entrance. Seeing the Federal attire worn by the members of the psychic team, they immediately realized. ¡°Oh no! It¡¯s the Federation!¡± ¡°The Federation has invaded the town!¡± In the next moment, invisible psychic shocks sent them flying! Fang Heng, who had been following behind the team, entered the warehouse and frowned suddenly, shouting, ¡°Watch your step!¡± Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!! Looking down, they saw tree roots rapidly shooting towards them like serpents! ¡°Don¡¯t let them get close!¡± Mind control! The team once again used their psychic abilities to forcefully repel the approaching tree roots from the ground! In the rear of the warehouse, the tree spirits immediately interfered with the Federation¡¯s actions using their spell abilities upon seeing the sudden intrusion. ¡°Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!!!¡± In mid-air, thick wooden spikes flew towards the team! ¡°Quick! Deploy the barrier!¡± A barrier formed from their mental strength was erected in front of the team, blocking the enormous wooden spikes. ¡°Boom!!¡± Under the intense impact of the wooden spikes, the spiritual barrier trembled with a booming sound! ¡°Boom!!¡± Immediately after, the wooden spikes burst upon the barrier! ¡°Counterattack!¡± Both sides began a long-range spell duel. Fang Heng observed from the side. The barriers condensed by the Federal psychic scholars were strong enough to withstand the tree spirit¡¯s long-range spell attacks. They had no problem defending themselves. However, they lacked effective long-range attack means compared to their opponents. The tree spirit group was hiding deep within the warehouse, making it difficult to lock onto targets for psychic attacks. Seeing the battle turning into a long-range magic duel, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but furrow his brow. It was a waste of time. Things could change at any moment. It would be better to help them end this quickly. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and tried to approach the cover at the back of the warehouse from the side. Huh? Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. Several previously hidden wooden tribe members suddenly appeared from the corner of the warehouse, swiftly approaching him. Close combat? The next moment, a loud shout came through the earpiece, ¡°Dr. Fang, be careful! Don¡¯t let them get close!!¡± ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± The Wood tribe members exploded before they could fully reach him! Fang Heng was suddenly enveloped in a violent explosion! D*mn it! It was a wooden clone! Fang Heng was sent flying by the sudden explosion of the wooden clone. [Hint: The player suffers 22,263 points of explosion damage from the wooden clone and enters a knockback and burning state.] [Hint: Due to the effect of the ¡®undying body¡¯, the player¡¯s knockback and burning state end¡­] Fang Heng¡¯s charred skin quickly regenerated, and with agile movements, he performed a double leap in mid-air, swiftly approaching the back of the warehouse once again. His premonition from before was correct! After breaking through the spiritual domain blockade network, the tree spirits received a boost. And after entering the Elders Council, their overall strength received an additional increase! After two consecutive boosts, the normal tree spirits¡¯ strength had reached the level of elder abilities before the spiritual domain blockade was opened. ¡°Be careful, protect Dr. Fang!¡± At the rear, the psychic team immediately used mind control to fling away the wooden clones attempting to approach Fang Heng, one by one, crashing them into the walls, creating explosions to buy time for Fang Heng. Chapter 2227 - Chapter 2227 Killing Chapter 2227 Killing ¡°Whoosh!!¡± What? The tree spirit members, hidden in the dark and concentrating on their spells, suddenly saw a figure appear before them. Fang Heng clenched his fist. ¡°Bang!!¡± The Wood tribe member was caught off guard as Fang Heng¡¯s fist struck him hard in the face. Huh? Fang Heng felt a jolt in his heart. His punch felt like it had hit a solid granite, with a powerful recoil surging through his fist. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The Wood tribe guard was knocked back by Fang Heng¡¯s punch. So tough? Fang Heng wondered. He had thought that punch would send the Wood tribe member flying! The next moment, roots swiftly extended from the Wood trib guard¡¯s body! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! The roots swiftly rushed towards him! Fang Heng manifested a great holy sword in his hand and fiercely slashed forward. ¡°Ka!¡± The long sword severed the roots attempting to approach him! Fang Heng lightly tapped his foot on the ground, leaping up once again and swiftly approaching the retreating Wood tribe guard. This time, instead of punching, he reached out and grabbed the Wood trib guard, lifting him up into the air with one hand before hurling him fiercely towards the high ground behind. Under the suppression of his strength, the Wood tribe member was thrown high into the air by Fang Heng. Instantly, the Wood tribe member became exposed within range of the psychic team¡¯s attacks! ¡°Opportunity! Take him down!¡± Shi Yanwu shouted upon seeing the situation. After the prolonged spell exchange between the periphery and the tree spirit tribe, Fang Heng finally created an opportunity for them! Simultaneously, dozens of spiritual piercing attacks were aimed at the airborne Wood tribe guard! The Wood tribe guard lost his mobility in mid-air. Suddenly, he was hit by dozens of consecutive spiritual piercing attacks, causing his face to turn extremely pale as he entered a sustained daze, and his HP was depleted within a few seconds! [Hint: The player assists the federal team in killing the Wood tribe guard.] [Hint: Currently in anonymous mode, killing tree spirit members will not affect the favorability rating or contribution points of each tree spirit tribe. Public information will affect the favorability rating and contribution points of each tree spirit tribe, so players should choose carefully.] ¡°Well done!¡± Fang Heng shouted, following suit, he rushed towards another nearby Wood tribe member, reaching out and grabbing another Wood tribe member hidden behind cover, and fiercely throwing them into the air behind! Following that was another round of concentrated spiritual piercing attacks from the Federation psychic team! The airborne Wood tribe member was completely defenseless, and their HP was quickly depleted! ¡°Stop him!¡± The Wood tribe member immediately realized that Fang Heng¡¯s presence posed a great threat to him and attempted to intercept him. ¡°Thrust!¡± Wooden spikes shot out from the ground beneath Fang Heng¡¯s feet! However, Fang Heng¡¯s movements were extremely fast! Coupled with his perception ability far exceeding that of ordinary players, he managed to evade the wooden spikes before they formed! It was difficult for normal spells to catch up to him! Even if they did catch up, they couldn¡¯t inflict any actual damage on him! In less than two minutes of fighting, the Wood tribe squad leader noticed that several more Wood tribe members were thrown into the air by Fang Heng and then killed by the Federation team from behind. ¡°Retreat!¡± Realizing that the situation was unfavorable, despite feeling deeply humiliated, the Wood tribe squad leader had to grit their teeth and signal for the team to retreat. ¡°Want to run? Stop them!¡± After enduring so much torment, seeing that the enemy was almost worn out, now they wanted to run? Naturally, Shi Yanwu was unwilling to give up like this. Seeing this, he led the federal team members to rush out and forcibly used psychic attacks, leaving two Wood tribe members behind. Wanting to pursue further, Shi Yanwu felt Fang Heng¡¯s hand on his shoulder. ¡°Captain Shi, let¡¯s not chase.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Affected by the negative effect of ¡®mental honing,¡¯ psychic scholars generally had weak physiques and were not good at pursuit. Shi Yanwu hadn¡¯t planned to chase, he just ran out symbolically. After all, there was a half-mechanized Federal team outside blocking the way. What if they could stop one or two? ¡°Don¡¯t rush, patience is key.¡± Shi Yanwu was taken aback for a moment, then nodded. ¡°Okay, got it.¡± Although he didn¡¯t quite understand what Fang Heng meant by ¡®patience is key,¡¯ it didn¡¯t matter now. The experimental psychic combat was successfully completed, which could be considered a great success. Throughout the process, he observed every detail of his team¡¯s combat. Their combat strength soared. Even without Fang Heng, solely relying on the team¡¯s abilities, he was confident they could slowly defeat these dozen or so tree spirit members. Fang Heng¡¯s joining just greatly accelerated this process. Shi Yanwu immediately reported through the walkie-talkie: ¡°Command post, the tree spirit tribe has been defeated, the warehouse is secure, please advise!¡± Soon, feedback came from the communication channel within the command post. ¡°Team C report! We have found the breakthrough of the tree spirit tribe. The enemy has broken through the encirclement we set up at Point C.¡± ¡°Team, be alert, no need to pursue, maintain vigilance in place.¡± ¡°Understood, the tree spirit tribe has broken through and retreated from the town. The town has been completely sealed off by us. The team is currently clearing out the stubborn members of the Tree Whisperers Alliance.¡± ¡°Captain Shi Yanwu¡¯s team, well done. Please stay put, a search team will enter the warehouse to search together.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The battle ended in just five minutes, ending with the escape of the tree spirit tribe. Fang Heng quickly reviewed the situation in his mind. Elder-level tree spirit members didn¡¯t appear, and just clearing out these ordinary tree spirit members took some effort. If the number of tree spirit members increased, the battle would surely become even more difficult. Perhaps this was the difficulty of the advanced game world. That¡¯s good! The stronger, the better! Otherwise, how could he deal with the Holy Court using the World of Forests? And there were still fights to be had. Huh? Walking out from the corner behind the warehouse, Fang Heng suddenly saw something shiny in front of him. Evolution crystals? Fang Heng subconsciously reached out and grabbed it. The shimmering crystal quickly absorbed into his hand. [Hint: The player obtained item-rainbow crystal*1.] An item for leveling up to Level 41! The drop rate seemed very low. Fang Heng pondered for a moment. Perhaps he could use this opportunity to further increase his character level. ¡°Search.¡± Shi Yanwu waved his hand on the side, signaling his team to thoroughly search the warehouse. Seeing Fang Heng still lost in thought, he couldn¡¯t help but walk over and ask quietly, ¡°Dr. Fang, are you alright?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Fang Heng came to his senses, waved his hand, and turned to look outside the warehouse. Previously, he had let several members of the Wood tribe leave, but he had his suspicions. As they left, he had already marked the Wood tribe members with vampire markings. He could go after them and check anytime. Chapter 2228 - Chapter 2228 Catching a Big Fish Chapter 2228 Catching a Big Fish After all, he was fishing for bigger fish with a long line. He still had some missions from the Leaf tribe, and he was curious why the Wood tribe people would attack human towns for no reason. What tricks were they playing behind the scenes? Shi Yanwu didn¡¯t know what Fang Heng was thinking. He withdrew his gaze and began to assess the layout of the warehouse. After the recent skirmish, the already dilapidated warehouse became even more scattered. A message came from the command post: ¡°Shi Yanwu, we¡¯ve just learned from several suspected members of the Tree Whisperers Alliance who were captured that the alliance has been cooperating with the tree spirit tribe to collect special ore. The ore should be in the warehouse now. Please check if it¡¯s there.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Shi Yanwu looked at his subordinates and asked, ¡°Have you found the ore?¡± ¡°Yes, over there.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go take a look.¡± Shi Yanwu immediately followed a few soldiers to the corner of the warehouse. Fang Heng also followed to inspect. Several boxes stacked along the wall contained ore. ¡°What kind of ore is this?¡± It looked like unrefined ore, with small white spots still visible. If it weren¡¯t for the information from the command post, Fang Heng would have thought it was some kind of inferior ore at first glance. The soldiers looked at each other, shaking their heads in confusion. None of them were experts and they couldn¡¯t figure it out. Fang Heng crouched down, picked up a piece of ore from the box, and examined it in his hand. Game hints immediately appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player discovers item-unrefined white energy ore.] [Hint: The player¡¯s mineral exploration and mineral detection skills are detected, The player obtains partial information about the item.] Item: Unrefined white energy ore. Current ore rating: F. Energy contained: Very little. Description: A natural companion energy ore, containing extremely weak spatial energy. This ore needs to be refined through special rituals before use. Description: Requires Level 180 or higher special ore smelting technology or Level 30 or higher magic smelting technology to refine this Item and extract white energy crystal sources. Huh? Seems like it¡¯s an energy ore? Fang Heng¡¯s mind raced. The tree spirit tribe occupied this place for energy ore? Indeed, whether it was the tree spirit tribe, the spawns, or humans, everyone needed energy resources. It couldn¡¯t be considered a problem. ¡°Dr. Fang, do you know what this ore is?¡± Fang Heng glanced at Shi Yanwu beside him and nodded, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s a special ore that can be turned into an energy source after extraction.¡± ¡°Energy ore¡­¡± Shi Yanwu couldn¡¯t help but mutter to himself, as if realizing something, he reopened the walkie-talkie to contact the command post. ¡°Command post, we¡¯ve found what appears to be residual energy ore from the tree spirit tribe in the warehouse. We request an investigation into whether recent attacks by the tree spirit tribe are related to the mining area.¡± ¡°Understood, we are gathering information. It will take some time.¡± ¡°Captain, we¡¯ve got some information.¡± While waiting for feedback from the command post, another Federation soldier hurriedly approached from outside the warehouse and reported, ¡°We just asked members of the Tree Whisperers Alliance. They¡¯ve been assisting the tree spirit tribe in developing an abandoned mine in the eastern part of the town. It¡¯s said that the tree spirit tribe only wants this type of ore with white frost spots.¡± ¡°The frost ore dug up is temporarily transported to the warehouse, and supposedly, every noon, the tree spirit tribe personally transports the ore back.¡± A mine? They exchanged looks, all with a puzzled expression in their eyes. The command post soon came with a message, ¡°Psychic team, we have found some information related to the town¡¯s mining area. The eastern mine is called Red Rock Mine, privately owned by the town. It was completely abandoned twelve years ago after Federation approval.¡± ¡°The Red Rock mining area previously discovered a companion ore called white frost stone during excavation. This type of ore contains very little energy, but extracting the energy requires several times more energy, so white frost stone is considered worthless as a companion ore.¡± ¡°In addition, we have just compared recent attacks on other towns by the tree spirit tribe and found that 30% of the attacked areas are related to this type of white frost stone ore.¡± ¡°We have reason to suspect that the attacks by the tree spirit tribe on us are related to white frost stone.¡± Upon hearing the command post¡¯s reply, the group fell into silence once again. White frost stone? So, white frost stone still holds some mysteries they didn¡¯t know about? Fang Heng¡¯s mind suddenly raced, and he had a guess. Could it be¡­ Is the energy of white frost stone used for the sacred tree to absorb? In the past, he had tried to directly feed energy crystals to the sacred tree, Abe Akaya. However, most of Abe Akaya¡¯s power couldn¡¯t be directly absorbed. They could only absorb natural energy or convert strength through Abe Akaya¡¯s special blood abilities. Could the tree spirit tribe have another way? Fang Heng rubbed his chin, lost in thought. Let¡¯s try it! Fang Heng immediately contacted Mo Jiawei through remote communication and sent him some video information to investigate. ¡°Captain, while searching the town, we found another batch of ore outside. We captured some miners hired by the town and interrogated them quickly.¡± Another subordinate entered the warehouse and continued reporting, ¡°It is said that the Tree Whisperers Alliance of the town began collecting white frost ore under the instructions of the tree spirit tribe a long time ago. However, about thirty years ago, the tree spirit tribe¡¯s demand for the ore disappeared completely.¡± ¡°In recent times, the tree spirit tribe suddenly has a great demand for white frost stone again. The Tree Whisperers Alliance sent back the stockpiled white frost stone accumulated over a decade a few days ago, but it wasn¡¯t enough. The tree spirit tribe instructed them to mine the mountain continuously for twenty-four hours to obtain white frost stone.¡± So urgent¡­ Fang Heng furrowed his brows upon hearing this, then glanced at Shi Yanwu beside him. It seemed there was indeed an urgent need. Could it be that his guess was correct? Does the tree spirit tribe need this to nurture the sacred tree? Shi Yanwu asked, ¡°Where is the ore being transported to? Can we find out the gathering place of the Wood tribe?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. The Tree Whisperers Alliance is only responsible for mining the stone. The transportation and guarding of the ore are handled by the tree spirit tribe themselves.¡± ¡°I see. Hand the people over to the interrogation department. We¡¯re preparing to evacuate.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± [Hint: The player defeated the Wood tribe occupying the human town and obtained some relevant information. Current mission: Tracking the movements of the Wood tribe. Mission completion rate increased.] [Hint: The player can seek Leaf tribe missions for rewards or further investigate and gather more information to enhance mission rewards.] Chapter 2229 - Chapter 2229 In-depth Investigation Chapter 2229 In-depth Investigation Fang Heng watched as the members of the psychic team prepared to evacuate and asked, ¡°Captain Shi, is the operation ending here?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Shi Yanwu nodded and said, ¡°The purpose of training the team has been achieved. Moreover, this was just a probing action against the tree spirit tribe. We¡¯ve obtained some clues, and after returning, the Federation will launch a detailed investigation into the white frost ore. I believe we¡¯ll discover something soon.¡± On the other side of the communicator, Minister Ray¡¯s voice came, ¡°Dr. Fang, if the ore is crucial to the tree spirit tribe, they may return after getting wind of our investigation. This could lead to a large-scale conflict. It¡¯s not safe here. I¡¯ll have the psychic team escort you back to the research institute.¡± ¡°No hurry, Minister Ray. I think it¡¯s a bit slow to go back and investigate. The tree spirit tribe that fled into the primeval forest hasn¡¯t gone far. I suggest a deeper investigation.¡± What? A deeper investigation? There was a moment of silence in the remote command room at this suggestion. Another voice from a tactical advisor came over the communication channel, ¡°Dr. Fang, are you sure you can locate the exact position of the tree spirit tribe¡¯s retreat?¡± ¡°Yes, I have a special method of tracking.¡± People in the command room looked at each other. The operation had been successful at this stage. But if they could expand their gains¡­ Undoubtedly, pursuing the fleeing tree spirit tribe for further reconnaissance. If there was a chance to catch them all at once, why not? At least they might find the hiding place of the Wood tribe. However, it also carried great risks. After a moment¡¯s thought, Minister Ray said, ¡°I understand, Dr. Fang. Please wait a moment. This is a major issue, and we need some time to discuss it.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go and have a look first. You can discuss.¡± With that, Fang Heng picked up a few pieces of white frost ore and stuffed them into his backpack. He left the Federation team to clean up and evacuated ahead. Whether or not the Federation would participate, he was determined to go and see for himself. It concerned the nurturing of the sacred tree. If the tree spirit tribe really had a way to trigger the energy inside the white frost stone for the sacred tree¡­ Abe Akaya couldn¡¯t be left out! Besides, there was also a side mission to investigate the Wood tribe. It was worth the risk. Go and see! ¡°Report to the command post, Dr. Fang is going alone to investigate. We can¡¯t stop him.¡± Once again, there was silence in the command post. Fang Heng and they were merely in a cooperative relationship. No one could stop him. Ji Haiting nodded. ¡°Dr. Fang is strong, and he¡¯s always careful. If he encounters trouble, he won¡¯t force his hand. I believe he¡¯ll be fine.¡± Still not entirely reassured, Minister Ray directly opened Shi Yanwu¡¯s communication and ordered, ¡°Shi Yanwu, follow him, ensure Dr. Fang¡¯s safety, maintain contact with the command post at all times, and the half-mechanical squad will also participate in the follow-up mission.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡­ After leaving the town, Fang Heng continued to track the location of the tree spirit tribe. Along the way, he kept his Federation communicator open, allowing the Federation to keep track of him. After half an hour of pursuit, he was about to enter the primeval forest area. Fang Heng realized that several marked Wood tribe individuals had been in the primeval forest for some time. They weren¡¯t far from here. It seemed that the area was a gathering point for the Wood tribe. ¡°Sizzle, sizzle¡­¡± After a burst of static from the communicator, Mo Jiawei¡¯s voice came through, ¡°Mr. Fang, we¡¯ve got feedback on the investigation of the white frost ore. Let¡¯s talk offline.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng stopped in place and activated a blood-red magic array beneath his feet, going offline. As soon as he went offline, Mo Jiawei¡¯s personal phone call came in. ¡°Mr. Fang, I just had a look at the footage of the white frost ore from Starfish Company. They said it¡¯s a rather special ore called Energy White Crystal. If successfully extracted, it¡¯s very valuable.¡± ¡°It¡¯s somewhat similar to the universe crystal, providing a large amount of energy. But it¡¯s even rarer than the universe crystal because it contains a small amount of spatial strength. So, its market price is higher.¡± ¡°But its applicability isn¡¯t as strong as the universe crystal, and its demand isn¡¯t as widespread. Generally, it¡¯s very effective when used as energy supply in large spatial element magic arrays.¡± Mo Jiawei flipped through his notebook and continued, ¡°Also, Lu Yanlong mentioned that Starfish Company¡¯s professional team analyzed it. The energy value contained in this ore is very, very low. It¡¯s classified as a very inferior ore. Even their professional mining companies like Starfish Company can¡¯t refine a perfect Energy White Crystal from several tons of similar ore.¡± ¡°But since we¡¯ve found this kind of ore in this world, it means there¡¯s probably another branch of mining areas in the world. They are willing to cooperate in collecting the ore, and the cooperation terms are the same as before, a 20-80 split, with us getting 80% and them 20%.¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment and shook his head, ¡°Let¡¯s forget about the cooperation. Tell them to decline. We don¡¯t have the time for that now. We¡¯ll talk about it if we have the chance in the future.¡± ¡°Alright, no problem.¡± Fang Heng ended the call and didn¡¯t immediately go back online to the game. Instead, he lowered his head and pondered. Something felt off. Needed for large spatial element magic arrays? Did he guess wrong? Wasn¡¯t this thing supposed to provide energy to the sacred tree? ¡­ Fang Heng went online again, and it was still dark outside. Through his headset, the voice from the command post came again, ¡°Dr. Fang? Can you hear me?¡± ¡°Yes, I can hear you.¡± ¡°The Federation has decided to launch follow-up pursuit actions against the Wood tribe. The various action groups are on their way, please keep your communication open, and we will link your location through positioning.¡± ¡°Alright, the Wood tribe hasn¡¯t ventured deep into the primeval forest, so we¡¯ll catch up soon.¡± Fang Heng temporarily disconnected the communication and relied on his perception to track as he stepped into the primeval forest. After another half hour of fast pursuit, Fang Heng could sense that he was getting closer to the location of the reporter. Huh? Suddenly, Fang Heng¡¯s heart raced as a warning surged. ¡°Swish! Swish!!!¡± Several spear-like wooden spikes shot out continuously from the dense forest ahead! Not good! There¡¯s an ambush! Fang Heng immediately tried to dodge to the side, but before the wooden spikes reached his body, they exploded one after another in the air! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t dodge in time and was immediately engulfed by the exploding shockwaves! The shattered fragments of the wooden spikes exploded again and again! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!! Seeing Fang Heng being engulfed by the explosions, the Wood tribe guards hiding in the dense forest quickly gathered towards the explosion point. Chapter 2230 - Chapter 2230 Buried Chapter 2230 Buried Huh? Where did he go? The Wood tribe guards were puzzled when they couldn¡¯t find Fang Heng¡¯s figure after the explosion. They looked at each other in disbelief. They had clearly seen the intruder being engulfed by the explosion just a moment ago, so how did he suddenly disappear? What kind of method did he use to escape? The Wood tribe guards cautiously observed their surroundings, confirming that there were no traces of the intruder. They reluctantly dispersed again and hid in the surrounding dense forest. Meanwhile, Fang Heng had entered a secondary space projection state, hiding in the periphery of the forest. The concealment ability of the tree spirit tribe had greatly improved, making it impossible for even vampires with their perception abilities to detect him! This was troublesome! Fang Heng muttered to himself. Carefully observing, Fang Heng noticed over a dozen Wood tribe members hiding in the dense forest ahead. And that was just what he could observe. ¡°Dr. Fang, please be careful.¡± The federal command post, through the miniature camera on Fang Heng¡¯s body, witnessed the previous battle and was startled, fearing that Fang Heng might have encountered some mishap. They quickly reminded him to be careful. ¡°All combat teams are on their way and are expected to arrive in 15 minutes.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng nodded and left the alert range of the Wood tribe, finding a safe place to conceal his aura. From his backpack, he took out a demonic mask. Wait for the Federation to arrive passively? That wasn¡¯t going to work! He decided to take the initiative and attack! With that in mind, Fang Heng put on the demonic mask. The face, melted like wax, slowly slipped off his face through the artifact. His passive talent skill activated! Magic arrays spiraled around Fang Heng¡¯s body. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± Lickers emerged swiftly from the magic arrays and immediately charged toward the front of the forest! ¡°What are those things?¡± The Wood tribe guards hidden in the forest saw the Lickers, creatures they had never seen before! Unlike normal Lickers, the Lickers Fang Heng summoned had a dark metallic sheen covering their bodies. They were original devouring bodies fused and transformed into Lickers! ¡°Stop them!¡± Seeing the black Lickers rushing towards them, the Wood tribe guards shouted, immediately condensing their mental strength and counterattacking with wooden spikes! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± The wooden spikes triggered a series of dense explosions! The group of Lickers at the forefront was blasted out by the exploding wooden spikes. Under the impact of the explosions, cracks appeared on the black keratinous layer covering the Lickers¡¯ bodies, and black liquid quickly oozed out from the cracks, rapidly repairing the outer keratinous layer. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!! The Lickers were blasted away but leaped back in mid-air using their double leap skill, swiftly returning towards the tree spirit tribe. They were so difficult to deal with! The Wood tribe guards frowned, their expressions becoming serious. What kind of monster was this? The powerful defense of the Lickers posed a threat to the tree spirit tribe. In the depths of the primeval forest, the Wood tribe members noticed the commotion in the external alert zone and rushed to support, using their natural element skills to intercept the intruders from behind. A large number of giant-sized wooden spikes were continuously condensed and launched toward the group of Lickers, attempting to intercept them outside the blockade line. The group of Lickers was pushed back by the explosions caused by the wooden spikes. When the natural element spells paused, the Lickers found an opportunity and immediately charged forward again! Wave after wave, the Wood tribe was exhausted from dealing with them. ¡°Bury them!¡± The Wood tribe captain quickly realized that ordinary means couldn¡¯t deal with the group of Lickers. He immediately shouted, ¡°Wooden Spike Burial!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The Wood tribe guards condensed a special imprint in front of them. ¡°Ka! Ka! Ka!¡± Suddenly, huge wooden spikes shot up from the ground! The Lickers were crawling rapidly along the ground when they were suddenly lifted into the air by the wooden spikes rising beneath them! The sharp wooden spikes pierced through the Lickers¡¯ bodies, pinning them to the giant wooden spikes. The Lickers, trapped by the wooden spikes, struggled frantically to break free. But it was futile. Vines and wooden spikes wrapped around the trapped Lickers, gradually pulling them into the ground until they disappeared completely. [Hint: Your Lickers were affected by the special skill-wooden spike burial and died instantly]. On the other side, Fang Heng slowly revealed himself in the bushes, his brow furrowed. Another high-tier decisive skill. Once successfully executed, it could ignore HP and instantly kill. The tree spirit tribe was still difficult to deal with. Fang Heng snorted. The advanced game world. Indeed not simple! But he also had improvements. In these five days, through continuous psychic cultivation, Fang Heng¡¯s psychic abilities had reached mid-tier full level, and his spirit and will attributes had also greatly increased. As for advancing to high-tier psychic abilities, he would need to complete special advancement missions. The specific triggers for these advancement missions were currently unknown. Anyway, leaving aside various psychic means, the improvement in his spirit attribute allowed Fang Heng to control the zombie clones more effectively. ¡°Well, let¡¯s play!¡± Fang Heng focused his mind and remotely controlled the Lickers to fight! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! The densely packed group of Lickers immediately dispersed and spread out in the forest, rushing towards the Wood tribe from various angles! The Wood tribe¡¯s wooden spike burial skill could instantly kill the targeted Lickers, but it required the Wood tribe to focus and cast the skill individually on each target, and it wasn¡¯t easy to do so continuously. Dealing with a small number of Lickers wasn¡¯t a problem, but once their numbers increased, the Wood tribe would struggle. A human wave tactic! Fang Heng saw through the enemy¡¯s weakness and directed a large number of Lickers to spread out and surround the Wood tribe from various directions. ¡°Wood Swamp!¡± The Wood tribe guards also had their own countermeasures. They quickly condensed another special imprint talisman in front of them and shouted. ¡°Hiss!¡± The ground slowly wriggled, forming an impassable swamp in front, attempting to slow down the approaching speed of the Lickers. Wooden spikes also continuously emerged from the swamp! ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Fang Heng chuckled softly when he saw this, focusing his mind again. Secondary space projection! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± Faint spatial light spots suddenly appeared beside the Lickers already leaping into the air. The group of Lickers rapidly entered the secondary space projection. What! Where did the Lickers go? The Wood tribe guards were startled to see the Lickers disappearing into the spatial fluctuations. Chapter 2231 - Chapter 2231 Arriving at the Battlefield Chapter 2231 Arriving at the Battlefield ¡°Whoosh!!¡± When the spatial fluctuation appeared again, the Licker once again burst out from it, already crossing a large swampy area ahead, just less than 10 meters away from the Wood tribe! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!!!¡± A large number of Lickers leaped out from the spatial rift, emitting beast-like roars, pouncing towards the guards of the Wood tribe. The defensive line arranged by the Wood tribe in front was torn apart in an instant! Once they approached the enemy, the Lickers immediately revealed their sharp fangs! ¡°Ka! Ka! Ka¡­!¡± The sharp claws and teeth of the Lickers scraped across the bodies of the Wood tribe, emitting a very dry sound. It sounded more like the scratching of claws on granite. The defense ability of the Wood tribe was considered the highest among the four major races, and they even had some degree of melee capability. Upon regaining their senses, they quickly condensed wooden spears to counterattack, attempting to fend off the approaching Lickers. But compared to long-range spells, the melee ability of the Wood tribe was significantly inferior. The entire tree spirit tribe was not adept at melee combat! Many spells required maintaining a safe distance for casting. Once the distance was closed, panic set in, the lack of casting space, and the guards of the Wood tribe immediately fell into a disadvantage, with a significant decrease in attack intensity. Similarly, although the Lickers seemed to have a great advantage, it was also difficult for them to inflict substantial damage on the Wood tribe in a short time through melee attacks. The hardened skin of the Wood tribe was extremely tough. The two sides were immediately entangled in a fierce battle. Seeing the two sides once again fall into a stalemate, Fang Heng took out a pair of high-tier tactical goggles from his backpack. These were psychic weapons developed by the Federation, capable of better converting psychic strength into mind control abilities. Like grabbing objects remotely! Let¡¯s see how it performs in real combat! Fang Heng put on the goggles, concentrated his mental strength, and aimed at one of the Wood tribe members fighting the Lickers. ¡°Whoosh!¡± A Wood tribe member was influenced by Fang Heng¡¯s psychic control, and his body was lifted uncontrollably into the air. The Wood tribe immediately sensed something and turned to look toward Fang Heng¡¯s concealed position, raising their hands as several small wooden spikes flew toward him. ¡°Humph!¡± Fang Heng snorted lightly and dodged aside. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!!¡± The wooden spikes exploded one after another on the trees behind him. At the same time, Fang Heng lost control of the Wood tribe. ¡°Useless skill¡­¡± Fang Heng complained. Even after reaching mid-tier, psychic abilities still had poor actual combat effectiveness and were easily interrupted by enemies. It was nowhere near as easy as controlling the blood of enemies in vampire form. After a simple attempt, Fang Heng gave up on using psychic abilities to intervene in the battle. It was easier to control blood. So Fang Heng continued to manipulate blood to intervene in the battle. Just as the targeted Wood tribe member broke free from psychic control, as soon as he landed, he suddenly frowned. A very strange sensation. His blood seemed to be influenced by some force, accelerating its flow uncontrollably! He had to hold his breath and concentrate, trying to control the anomaly in his body. But it was ineffective! Meanwhile, Lickers swarmed towards him from all sides! ¡°Nice effect.¡± Fang Heng watched as the Wood tribe¡¯s HP slowly depleted under the combined assault of blood burning and the Licker swarm, preparing to find the next victim. A message from the Federal command team came through his earpiece. ¡°Dr. Fang, our teams have gradually arrived at the battlefield and are currently surrounding you from behind to assist. The situation up ahead is intense, please be careful not to be accidentally injured.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Here they come! Fang Heng¡¯s mind raced. Handling the Wood tribe alone was too inefficient. Fortunately, the Federation had arrived. He could observe their actions. This time, the Federation¡¯s operation was entirely different from the adaptability test just now. The Federation directly dispatched a mixed team of psychics and semi-mechanized units for combat. During this time, the human Federation had been constantly provoked by the tree spirit tribe, almost being stepped on their face by them. The Federation soldiers were all holding back their anger. ¡°Charge!¡± The semi-mechanized units arrived first, aiming their beam weapons. The psychic warriors concealed in the forest took cover and began remote spiritual piercing. The Wood tribe, currently engaged in combat with the Licker swarm, found it difficult to pay attention to the situation behind them. Suddenly, they were affected by spiritual piercing, freezing stiffly as if their minds went blank, standing still. Seizing the moment when the Wood tribe was stunned, the semi-mechanized units launched a coordinated long-range attack! The dense beams burst the controlled tree spirit members one by one! With the Licker swarm in the front and the Federation¡¯s psychic players assisting with control, along with the Federation¡¯s semi-mechanized troops outputting firepower from the rear, the tree spirit tribe members were burst one by one! The slaughter speed increased significantly! Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but nod in approval. It seemed that using multiple types of units in coordination was the correct approach. Fang Heng spoke into his communicator, ¡°The Wood tribe guards this area tightly and has not retreated yet. They are likely delaying the time for reinforcements. I¡¯ll leave this to you. I¡¯ll sneak in to investigate. Be careful.¡± Without waiting for a response from the command post, Fang Heng swiftly darted toward the depths of the forest. Inside the command post, everyone watched the image of Fang Heng rapidly advancing on the screen, shaking their heads helplessly. They didn¡¯t bother trying to dissuade him anymore. Anyway, they understood that Fang Heng wouldn¡¯t listen to them. Minister Ray nodded, ¡°Understood! Dr. Fang, please be extremely careful and ensure your safety.¡± After several waves of battle, the Federation had gained a further understanding of Fang Heng¡¯s overall strength. They knew that with Fang Heng¡¯s abilities, at least self-preservation wouldn¡¯t be an issue. Fang Heng once again entered the secondary space projection, swiftly passing by the tree spirit tribe engaged in battle. Until he reached the rear area guarded by the tree spirit tribe. Passing through areas obscured by dense branches and leaves, Fang Heng saw an ancient giant tree emerging in the forest. And at the center of the giant tree¡­ A temple? Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched slightly. It was a building in the style of the tree spirit tribe. The entire temple seemed to be dug out from the center of the giant tree. Or rather, the temple was built inside the hollowed-out giant tree. It seemed that the temple had been established for at least several decades. But the external giant tree still maintained ample vitality, emitting a natural aura under the sunlight. Fang Heng concealed himself in the bushes and observed for a moment. ¡°Temple of Incantation¡­¡± Fang Heng murmured to himself. He remembered seeing several similar tree spirit tribe buildings when collecting related information. Many Temples of Incantation, after being renovated by the human Federation, even became modern tourist attractions. So at that time, neither he nor Sandy paid much attention to them. The Federal command center also saw the temple clearly through the miniature camera embedded in the communicator. Chapter 2232 - Chapter 2232 Temple of Incantation Chapter 2232 Temple of Incantation After a brief silence, feedback came through the earpiece: ¡°Fang Heng, after comparing the images, we confirm that this temple is a Temple of Incantation belonging to the tree spirit tribe. There are a few branches scattered in the primeval forest, and in the past, the tree spirit tribe did not tightly guard the Temple of Incantation. We have discovered many abandoned Temples of Incantation, most of which were heavily damaged.¡± ¡°The Temple of Incantation you see now has also been discovered by us and registered. At that time, due to its high degree of damage, it was considered worthless and had been abandoned for a long time. Comparatively, the temple seems different from when it was abandoned. It seems that the tree spirit tribe has renovated and rebuilt the temple during this time.¡± ¡°Additionally, we have just investigated, and there have been several recent attacks by the tree spirit tribe, three of which are suspected to be related to the Temple of Incantation.¡± ¡°Thank you, I understand.¡± Fang Heng temporarily cut off communication and continued to focus his gaze on the periphery of the Temple of Incantation. Judging by the timeline, as the passage to the Inner World was destroyed, most of the Temples of Incantation gradually lost their function over time. But recently¡­ With the disruption of the spiritual domain network and the reopening of the teleportation passages to the Inner World, various Temples of Incantation have once again come into use. So, what are the Temples of Incantation for? What¡¯s inside them? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but wonder. The tree spirit tribe! What are they up to now? Could it be related to the cultivation of the sacred tree? The thought of cultivating the sacred tree filled Fang Heng with excitement. Let¡¯s go in! Fang Heng¡¯s gaze swept over the two Wood tribe guards outside the Temple of Incantation, and with a light tap of his toes on the ground, he once again entered the secondary projection state and quickly approached the temple. As the majority of the Wood tribe guards who originally guarded the temple had gone to support the area under human attack, the guard was particularly lax. Using the secondary space projection skill to bypass the guards at the entrance of the temple, Fang Heng entered the temple without encountering half a guard inside. The interior space of the temple was also not small. Fang Heng emerged from the secondary space projection and walked a short distance along the passage when he suddenly heard voices in the distance. ¡°How did humans discover us?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. Maybe they found information about the temple, or maybe it¡¯s just luck.¡± ¡°D*mn it!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart stirred, immediately switching to his natural science form, concealing his aura, and cautiously approaching the direction of the voices from the right. Soon, as he delved deeper into the passage, the voices from afar became clearer. ¡°No, Elder Lorenzo is still collecting natural energy. If we interrupt the natural passage, the Elders Council will be in danger.¡± The conversation of the tree spirit tribe came from the hall at the end of the passage. Huh? Natural passage? The passage linked to the Inner World? Fang Heng keenly captured the important information in the conversation and slowed his pace, contemplating. Right! Could the white frost ore found in the hall be related to the natural passage? Fang Heng maintained steady breathing, concealed his aura, stood behind a pillar, and cautiously peeked out toward the hall. Magic array! In the center of the hall, a ritual magic array revolving slowly. Six Wood tribe members were gathered around the ritual magic array, jointly manipulating it. Seemingly focused on controlling the magic array, and anxious about the human invaders outside, they did not notice Fang Heng, who was secretly observing at the entrance of the hall. ¡°Vita, the Federation is very strange this time. Their strength has greatly increased, and there are many of them. We may not be able to hold on for too long¡­¡± ¡°Hold on a little longer! I have already sent a message to the other end of the teleportation passage. Elder will return as soon as he receives the message.¡± ¡°How long will it take?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know! At least ten minutes!¡± ¡°How long exactly? We might not have time!¡± ¡°Stop asking! If you have time, why don¡¯t you come over now to help us maintain the operation of the magic array!¡± ¡°Okay,¡± the tree spirit who advocated retreat sighed and said, ¡°Vita, hurry up. The situation outside is not good. All of our people have rushed to support. Once the Federation enters the periphery of the temple, we will have to abandon it immediately¡­¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Vita glared at his companion, stopping him from continuing. The entire hall fell silent once again as the six tree spirits focused all their mental power on controlling the magic array. Fang Heng hid in the shadows, observing the large magic array in the center of the hall from afar. Being too far away, he was concerned that using his omniscient eye to observe the magic array would attract the attention of the tree spirit tribe. So, he merely stood at a distance, watching. Fang Heng could deduce that this magic array was not the teleportation magic array extracted from the sacred tree branch by Cleriway. Odd. The teleportation passage doesn¡¯t lead to the Inner World? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but mutter to himself. Where does it lead to? Fang Heng narrowed his eyes slightly, and retreated along the passage until he confirmed he was out of the tree spirit tribe¡¯s perception range. Then he reopened the communication channel with the Federation headquarters. ¡°Command post, did you all see what just happened?¡± ¡°Yes, we received some slight interference, and the images were a bit blurry, but the audio was clear after processing.¡± Inside the command post, a staff member beside Minister Ray said, ¡°Dr. Fang, based on the recent conversation and the images, we believe that the ritual magic array in the teleportation passage is closely related to the frequent activities of the tree spirit tribe.¡± ¡°Correct, I agree.¡± Fang Heng nodded and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the situation outside now?¡± ¡°The tree spirit tribe is still resisting stubbornly, but we have gained the upper hand. We are currently adopting a conservative combat rhythm to avoid casualties. We can resolve the battle in at most ten minutes.¡± At this point, the people in the command post couldn¡¯t help but feel uplifted. The terrifying overall strength increase of the tree spirit tribe. In the past, they would have retreated directly. It was Dr. Fang¡¯s significant transformation and enhancement of the psychic warriors that gave them confidence! ¡°Dr. Fang, we judge that the magic array is dangerous. According to the conversation of the tree spirit tribe, a group of Wood tribe elders is leading a team into the secret passage. Once they leave, the situation may become very unfavorable for us.¡± Minister Ray pondered for a moment, then communicated with several staff members and continued, ¡°Fang Heng, we will try to accelerate the attack. We estimate that we can break through the tree spirit tribe¡¯s blockade in the shortest time possible, around five minutes. At that time, we can invade the periphery of the temple and immediately disrupt the ritual magic array of the tree spirit tribe, preventing the Wood tribe elders from returning through the teleportation passage.¡± ¡°I think we don¡¯t need to be in such a hurry.¡± ¡°What?¡± The people in the command room were stunned again when they heard Fang Heng¡¯s words. ¡°We all know the nature of the tree spirit tribe. Even if we capture them, we won¡¯t be able to extract any useful information from them. It¡¯s better to take this opportunity to weaken their strength.¡± Fang Heng paused for a moment before continuing, ¡°I can interrupt them when they perform the reversal ritual and use the magic array to teleport. This will cause serious internal injuries to both the ritual controller and the teleporter.¡± Chapter 2233 - Chapter 2233 Closing the Net Chapter 2233 Closing the Net Minister Ray raised an eyebrow at Fang Heng¡¯s words, immediately understanding the hidden meaning within. Once the tree spirit tribe used the teleportation magic array to bring back the Wood tribe elders, they would launch a full-scale ambush! Taking advantage of the enemies¡¯ injuries, they would strike together! They aimed to eliminate as much of the tree spirit tribe¡¯s remaining forces as possible. Fang Heng continued, ¡°I really want to know what tricks this group of tree spirit tribe is up to using the teleportation passage.¡± Minister Ray remained silent for a moment before nodding. ¡°Fang Heng, this is very dangerous.¡± ¡°No problem, leave it to me. I¡¯ll take care of the guards outside first. Be careful not to let the Wood tribe escape. When you enter the periphery of the temple, stay quiet and don¡¯t disturb the tree spirit tribe controlling the ritual.¡± After a brief discussion within the command post, everyone quickly agreed to Fang Heng¡¯s plan of action. ¡°Alright, be careful.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± Fang Heng acknowledged with a soft grunt and closed the communicator. Facing elder-level tree spirit tribe members who had experienced two significant boosts in power, Fang Heng didn¡¯t dare to say he was one hundred percent confident. For him, this was just an exploratory mission. If necessary, he would unleash his full power! With a plan in mind, Fang Heng turned around and quietly headed back to the exterior entrance of the temple. Of course, before taking action, if there was an opportunity, he wouldn¡¯t mind trying to deceive some information out of the tree spirit tribe. ¡­ Outside the Temple of Incantation, two Wood tribe members were feeling nervous as they were tasked with guarding. They were uncertain about the situation outside the periphery where a Federation attack had occurred. Things seemed grim. Just as the two guards were on edge, they suddenly heard footsteps behind them. ¡°Who goes there?¡± they exclaimed, turning around warily, only to feel a momentary daze in their eyes upon seeing the newcomer. Realizing it was the Great Elder, their expressions changed. ¡°Great Elder, what are you doing here?¡± one of the guards said, followed by another adding, ¡°Great Elder, we¡¯ve been attacked by the human Federation. Please intervene.¡± ¡°I am already aware.¡± Fang Heng stood with Hell Faram¡¯s compound eye closing rapidly behind him, as he gently raised his hand to reassure the two guards, ¡°Fear not. They are merely a group of humans. They¡¯re not worth worrying about. I took care of them on my way here. What about Elder Lorenzo?¡± ¡°Elder Lorenzo is following your orders to gather the power of nature in the Winter City domain. Due to the sudden attack by the human Federation, Elder Lorenzo is now on his way back,¡± the guard replied, suddenly furrowing his brows. He noticed a strange distortion on Fang Heng¡¯s face. What? Great Elder¡­? This was bad! Suddenly, the two guards reacted simultaneously. Something was not right! There was something wrong with this Great Elder! Hu!!! In the next moment, a dense surge of lifeblood burst forth behind Fang Heng, rushing towards the two guards! The dense lifeblood instantly formed a large barrier, enveloping Fang Heng and the two Wood tribe members within! ¡°Enemy invasion!¡± The two Wood tribe guards shouted in alarm, simultaneously retreating quickly, attempting to increase the distance between themselves and Fang Heng! However, the shouts of the Wood tribe guards were firmly sealed within a large blood screen that swiftly enveloped them from the outside. Their voices could not be transmitted! Fang Heng quickly caught up and swung the metal rod in his hand forward! ¡°Boom!¡± A Wood guard was hit by the metal staff heavily. With a thud, his body fell backward uncontrollably. ¡°Chi chi chi!¡± Dense blood qi spears immediately appeared on the blood-red barrier behind the Wood tribe! Dense blood spikes pierced into the Wood tribe¡¯s body from behind, exploding out streams of blood essence! His lifeblood even gradually seeped into the Wood tribe¡¯s body! This time, Fang Heng did not hold back and attacked with all his might! He did not care about the consumption of his lifeblood power. He only wanted to get rid of the two Wood tribe guards in the shortest time possible! Under the astonished gaze of the other tree spirits, his companion was continuously smashed by Fang Heng¡¯s metal rod without any resistance! ¡°Let him go!¡± The guard shouted and condensed a wooden spear to stab at Fang Heng! ¡°Boom! Boom!¡± The long spear landed on Fang Heng¡¯s body and immediately caused a series of explosions! Fang Heng¡¯s back was instantly blasted open. Without any intention of stopping, Fang Heng continued to swing his metal rod and chase following another Wood tribe member! The blood essence trapped the Wood tribe member on the spot. According to Fang Heng¡¯s past experience in group fights, he would just stare at one of them and kill him! ¡°Boom!!¡± As the exploding blood essence spear continued to corrode his body, the Wood tribe finally could not withstand it and exploded on the spot! Fang Heng turned his head again, brandishing his long staff to deal with another member of the Wood tribe. Not good! Being stared at by Fang Heng¡¯s scarlet eyes, the Wood Race suddenly felt an extreme sense of danger. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng moved closer in a flash and swung his rod! ¡°Bang!¡± The Wood tribe was knocked back by the attack. Behind him, cold blood essence exploded and rapidly invaded his body! The Wood tribe wanted to call for help, but their voices could not be heard. They wanted to escape, but Fang Heng suppressed them repeatedly until they could no longer resist the gradually freezing blood in their bodies. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Two guards exploded on the spot, one after the other. ¡°Quite troublesome,¡± Fang Heng muttered under his breath as his wounds slowly healed, retracting the blood barrier. He shook his arm and looked into the distance. Dealing with the two Wood tribe members quickly consumed a significant amount of elite pure blood. In total, it took a little over two minutes. In the distance, the Federation had also accelerated its process of clearing out the Wood tribe members from the periphery according to plan. The vampires¡¯ barrier not only blocked communication between the Wood tribe and the outside world but also interfered with the Federation communicators. As the blood barrier dissipated, communication was finally restored, and the voice from the command post swiftly came through. ¡°Dr. Fang? Dr. Fang? Can you hear me? We have gained control of the situation, clearing out the remaining Wood tribe members. We¡¯ll move towards the central temple position immediately. How are things on your end?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine. I¡¯ve dealt with the guards outside the Temple of Incantation. When you come over, keep it low-key to avoid attracting the attention of the tree spirit tribe inside the temple.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± In merely a few moments, Fang Heng¡¯s previous wounds had completely healed. The long sword that had been slung on his behind had worn down during this time and now transformed into a short blade. It seemed he would need to find another opportunity to gather some blood. Five minutes later, soldiers from various federations hurried to the scene, swiftly surrounding the entire Temple of Incantation, concealing themselves in the shadows. Shi Yanwu approached with another person, nodding, ¡°Dr. Fang, my superiors have directed me to assist you in your next move.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng nodded lightly, then glanced behind at the interior of the temple, lowering his voice as he asked, ¡°By the way, have you ever heard of the Winter City domain?¡± Shi Yanwu looked puzzled, repeated the name quietly to himself, and then shook his head. ¡°Never heard of it.¡± Chapter 2234 - Chapter 2234 Cold Winter Chapter 2234 Cold Winter Strange. Fang Heng distinctly remembered the two Wood tribe members saying just that. The Wood tribe patriarch led a group to the Winter City domain to gather the power of nature. But what exactly was this Winter City domain? ¡°Dr. Fang, do you need to investigate the ¡®Winter City domain¡¯?¡± ¡°Hmm,¡± Fang Heng nodded, glancing towards the periphery. ¡°Arrange things here. I¡¯ll go in first and take a look. Since we¡¯re doing this, let¡¯s do it thoroughly, including dealing with the Wood tribe patriarch.¡± ¡°Alright, please be careful.¡± Shi Yanwu nodded, gesturing for his subordinates to conceal themselves and fortify the defensive line around the periphery, following Fang Heng¡¯s instructions. There were only six Wood tribe members in the entire temple. In addition to them, there was the Wood tribe patriarch who was about to be transported back, along with several accompanying tree spirit guards. If all went well, Fang Heng would make his move during the teleportation process of the tree spirit tribe. Due to the disruption of the magic array, the strength of the tree spirit tribe would be significantly weakened. Let¡¯s do this! The soldiers of the Federation held their breaths and focused. They hid around the temple and prepared to fight. Meanwhile, Fang Heng once again concealed his aura and stealthily approached the central hall of the Temple of Incantation. Inside the central hall of the temple, the ritual magic array emitted a faint yellow glow. The six tree spirit members stood at the six corners of the ritual magic array, concentrating on controlling it. Fifteen minutes had passed since the previous argument. The good news was that there was no movement outside. This meant that the Federation¡¯s offensive had been temporarily halted. Just when Tono was starting to get impatient, suddenly, a faint blue light appeared from the magic array. ¡°It¡¯s a signal!¡± Vita, seeing this, eyes lit up with joy, whispered, ¡°Everyone, there¡¯s a signal coming from the magic array. The elder is back, and they¡¯re preparing to initiate reverse teleportation.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Tono quickly shut his mouth and, along with the others, focused their attention, accelerating their mental strength to inject it into the magic array in preparation for the teleportation. The collective mental strength was extracted and injected into the magic array. Under the drive of their mental strength, the magic array entered the second tier and continued to operate! Huh? Suddenly, Tono felt something, glancing at the ritual magic array ahead, then turning to look at Vita beside him. ¡°Vita!¡± ¡°I know!¡± Vita had already noticed the anomaly in the magic array. At this moment, she stared at it intently, her eyes filled with puzzled expression. The magic array was indeed still under their control, but strangely, whenever she let her guard down for a moment, the magic array would automatically accelerate. For some reason, the speed of the automatic operation was increasing, getting faster and faster. It was as if there were invisible hands manipulating the magic array in secret! What¡¯s going on?! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Right now, she had already gathered everyone¡¯s strength to suppress the magic array¡¯s acceleration, but the magic array was already somewhat out of control and was still slowly accelerating. ¡°Vita! What exactly happened?¡± Tono panicked. Why did he have to encounter an accident at this time? Vita¡¯s forehead was covered in a layer of cold sweat as she said, ¡°I don¡¯t know. The magic array is fine. Maybe the other end is in trouble. Don¡¯t panic. The magic array is still under control. Focus and stabilize it. We can do it.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The group once again focused their mental strength to control the magic array. However, it was ineffective! The magic array¡¯s speed continued to increase uncontrollably. It was like a truck out of control on a highway, still accelerating! Vita couldn¡¯t stop it, so she had to expend even more mental effort to control the direction of the bus¡¯s operation and ensure its safe travel, hoping to prevent any issues from arising in the short term. As the magic array began to operate, a teleportation channel appeared above the hall. Three figures gradually appeared in the teleportation passage. They were on the verge of completing the teleportation. Suddenly, Vita¡¯s expression changed drastically! This was bad! The magic array began to spin uncontrollably, crazily absorbing their mental strength. What on earth was happening?! Vita had always been in charge of controlling the magic array. It had been so long, but she had never encountered such a thing! ¡°Hold on a little longer!¡± Vita¡¯s expression became extremely serious, beads of sweat dripping down her face as she exerted all her strength to slow down the magic array. But it was simply impossible! Their mental strength seemed to have no effect on the magic array whatsoever! It was completely out of control! The magic array crazily drained their mental strength. The only good news was that the reverse teleportation was still rapidly condensing. But how long could it last? Tono shouted, ¡°Vita!! Think of something quickly!¡± Before he could finish his sentence, the magic array had reached its limit! At the same time, the shadow in the center of the magic array exploded! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The violent explosion sent all six Wood tribe members who were controlling the magic array flying, crashing heavily into the walls of the hall. Everyone was severely injured without exception. Vita still didn¡¯t know what had happened to the magic array until now, only knowing that there had been an unexpected explosion. She struggled to get up, lifting her head to look at the central magic array. Three figures appeared in the center of the magic array. ¡°Elder¡­¡± Vita breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, amidst the misfortune, the reverse teleportation was successful. Elder Lorenzo and the two accompanying Wood tribe members safely returned through the reverse teleportation, appearing in the center of the magic array. Fang Heng was hiding behind a stone pillar not far from the entrance of the hall. At this moment, the magic array swirling in his right eye gradually dimmed. Fang Heng stared intently at the three figures in the center of the magic array. The Wood tribe patriarch and the other two Wood tribe members who returned through the teleportation passage each held a pale golden jar in their hands. The jars were about half a meter tall and resembled vases in shape. Huh? Jars? What could be inside them? Fang Heng¡¯s attention was immediately drawn to the three jars, curiosity bubbling within him. It seemed like there was a connection between their entrance through the teleportation passage and these jars? His heart pounded with anticipation. The two accompanying tree spirit members who returned with the elder suffered from a severe backlash. Their bodies went limp, and they collapsed to the ground, causing the jars they were holding to fall with a thud. Elder Lorenzo had a trickle of blood flowing from the corner of his mouth. He staggered, barely managing to support himself with one hand as he knelt on one knee. His body trembled slightly as he breathed heavily. The latter part of the teleportation was affected by intense spatial disturbances. He and the two accompanying tree spirit members had suffered severe internal injuries. Fortunately, the sacrificial jars were unharmed. ¡°Elder!¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing serious. Protect the sacrificial jars.¡± Lorenzo raised his hand and signaled the others to protect the golden jar. Then, he looked around and asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Chapter 2235 - Chapter 2235 The Jar Chapter 2235 The Jar Vita and several injured companions struggled to their feet, carefully protecting the fallen golden jars. They then nodded and reported, ¡°Elder, the Federation suddenly attacked the town, and then they chased us to the temple. Our people are still outside engaging with them.¡± ¡°Wait!¡± Lorenzo abruptly raised his hand to stop Vita from continuing. He turned to look behind him, his gaze piercing straight toward where Fang Heng was hiding. ¡°Who goes there?¡± Lorenzo furrowed his brow, immediately pointing towards Fang Heng¡¯s hiding spot! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± In mid-air, several root tendrils condensed into wooden spikes, swiftly thrusting towards Fang Heng! He had been detected! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat, immediately leaping aside to evade the attack. He landed gracefully in front of the tree spirit group, openly inspecting the three pale golden jars they guarded. Just moments ago, he faintly sensed a unique natural energy fluctuation emanating from the jars. What on earth could this be? Fang Heng¡¯s curiosity grew stronger. What on earth could this be? Fang Heng¡¯s curiosity grew stronger. ¡°Human, you were with the Leaf tribe earlier¡­¡± Lorenzo realized that Fang Heng looked familiar and quickly recognized him. A hint of anger appeared in his eyes as he said, ¡°So it was you who led the Federation here!¡± ¡°Kill him!¡± Without even giving Fang Heng a chance to speak, several Wood tribe members in the hall launched an attack on Fang Heng. Several consecutive wood thorns were stabbed towards Fang Heng! ¡°Haha¡­boring, do you only know this trick?¡± A hint of sarcasm appeared at the corner of Fang Heng¡¯s mouth, he flipped his wrist, God¡¯s long sword appeared in his hand, and he slashed forward quickly! ¡°Boom!!¡± The wooden spikes launched from mid-air burst open under the sweep of Fang Heng¡¯s sword! Disrupting the operation of the magic array, several members of the Wood tribe suffered a considerable backlash, causing their released spells to be much weaker than before. Press on! Fang Heng, sensing the enemy¡¯s weakness, narrowed his eyes abruptly and swiftly wielded his long sword to break through the magical attacks, darting forward rapidly! Meanwhile, the federal command post observed through miniature cameras that Fang Heng was in conflict with the tree spirit tribe. A warning immediately sounded through the headset: ¡°Dr. Fang! Be careful! Don¡¯t engage in direct confrontation, lead them away from the temple, our people are ready to support!¡± Fang Heng did not answer. He quickly approached the tree spirits and slashed his sword forward again. The Wood tribe guards, seeing Fang Heng approaching them, became extremely vigilant and attempted to wield their wooden spears to defend themselves. The wooden spears, enhanced by natural energy, were incredibly resilient, but evidently not enough to contend with a divine weapon. ¡°Bang!¡± The moment the spear and the holy long sword made contact, the spear was directly severed and nearly half of it flew away! ¡°Boom!¡± Two Wood tribe members were simultaneously sent flying by the impact of the divine long sword. Fang Heng¡¯s gaze focused on Tono beside him. The tree spirit tribe brought out a pale golden jar from the teleportation passage! And Tono happened to have one in his hands! That thing! Fang Heng tapped his toes lightly and quickly changed his target, approaching Tono quickly. Vita seemed to have realized what Fang Heng was going to do and shouted, ¡°Stop him!¡± More than ten dense wooden spikes came stabbing towards Fang Heng from all directions! Tono realized that he was being targeted, and his expression changed drastically. He desperately retreated, trying to maintain a distance from Fang Heng. Whoosh! In the next moment, Fang Heng¡¯s body was enveloped in a layer of faint spatial fluctuations. Secondary space projection! Fang Heng stepped into the spatial projection, and the dense wooden spikes pierced through the shadow left behind by his body! Spatial ability! The pupils of the tree spirits shrank when they saw this. Tono felt an extreme sense of danger. When he saw Fang Heng again, Fang Heng had crossed a large distance in front of him and stepped out of the fluctuating space in front of him. Fang Heng¡¯s divine long sword, infused with powerful holy energy, swung towards him! ¡°Get out of the way!¡± Sensing the threat of death, Tono, in this critical moment, disregarded the golden jar on his armguard. He threw aside the jar and formed an imprint in front of him with both hands. Tono¡¯s body visibly hardened rapidly, forming a barrier of hardened wood in front of him! Layer upon layer quickly condensed in front of him, resembling tree rings, forming a protective wooden barrier, until finally, all the barriers were shattered one by one with resounding booms! The long sword heavily struck Tono. ¡°Boom!!!¡± In his hardened wooden state, Tono was fiercely knocked back by the sword. Fang Heng glanced at Tono, then without pursuit, immediately picked up the fallen pale golden jar from the ground. [Hint: The player has obtained the item: Tree spirit-sacrificial jar.] Type: Special item. Level: Rare. Description: A sacrificial bottle created by the tree spirits to collect and store the power of the world. The process is extremely complicated. The finished product can store a large amount of world energy, but it requires special methods to infuse and extract energy (only natural energy). Current energy remaining: (21.38%). [Hint: The player has been detected to possess advanced natural science. Through the relevant ritual, the player can absorb the energy in the sacrificial jar.] [Hint: This item is a special item. The player can choose to spend 50 King of Gods¡¯ points to store it in his bag every time. This item will drop after death.] What the hell? Looking at the game notification, Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Something that could store natural energy. Natural energy could be absorbed? For the sacred tree? Did he strike a fortune? Several thoughts flashed through Fang Heng¡¯s mind. Before he could figure it out, he suddenly sensed something approaching him rapidly from behind. At the same time, a great sense of danger rose in his heart. Not good! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. He instinctively flipped his wrist and stuffed the sacrificial jar into his backpack. [Hint: The player has consumed 50 King of Gods¡¯ points to store the tree spirit-sacrificial jar.] He was delayed for a moment. When he turned around again, a huge wooden fist was already in front of him. It was too late to dodge! At the last moment, Fang Heng raised the holy sword in front of him in an attempt to block the fist¡¯s attack. ¡°Boom!¡± The huge fist smashed into the holy long sword! Fang Heng felt a huge impact coming at him, directly sending him flying backward! The scenery in front of him rapidly retreated! [Hint: The player has received 23,628 points of impact damage and has been sent flying. Calculating player¡¯s physique and strength attributes¡­ This status is still in effect¡­] He directly smashed through three walls behind him, followed by an explosion. With the giant wooden fist as the center, an explosion occurred! [Hint: The player received 125,000 points of explosion damage.] Fang Heng only felt his eardrums hurt from the shock, and the scenery in front of him even swayed a little. Before he could fully recover, before his body could recover from the explosion, the wood shavings left behind by the giant wooden fist exploded again! Chapter 2236 - Chapter 2236 Ambush Chapter 2236 Ambush ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± A series of intense explosions! The densely packed game hints flashed once again on the retina. [Hint: The player suffers secondary consecutive explosion damage of 6628 points, with additional damage increase¡­] [Hint: The player suffers secondary consecutive explosion damage of 6,921 points, with additional damage increase¡­] Boom, boom, boom!! The continuous explosions caused the wooden structure of the surrounding buildings to loosen. The roof above collapsed, and the wooden blocks that were harder than ordinary stones fell and collapsed, pressing Fang Heng into the falling pile of wood. In the hall, a little further away from Fang Heng, the golden jar in Lorenzo¡¯s hand was already placed beside him. He placed his hands in front of him, still maintaining the state of condensing the mark, and his breathing was a little hurried. What a troublesome human! It was finally settled! ¡°Quick! Go check on the sacrificial jar! Don¡¯t let him take it away!¡± Lorenzo, anxious about the safety of the sacrificial jar, shouted to his Wood tribe subordinates, motioning them to check. Suddenly, he noticed something else, and his pupils contracted abruptly. What!? He saw a slight movement under the collapsed wooden block. There was movement? He was attacked by his high-intensity spell head-on and was still alive? ¡°Boom!¡± With a resounding explosion, the pile of shattered wood burst open, and a figure covered in blood leaped out from within. Without looking back, he swiftly flew towards the right side of the temple, carrying the sacrificial jar! It was Fang Heng! He took away the sacrificial jar! Lorenzo¡¯s eyes widened with fury as he shouted, ¡°Chase him! We must not let him take away the sacrificial jar!¡± Several Wood tribe members immediately followed suit and gave chase. Lorenzo, seething with anger, closed his eyes tightly once again, concentrating his mental strength. ¡°Tree Ensnarement!¡± ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± The next moment, dense wooden spikes emerged from various crevices in the walls of the main hall! The immense destructive force caused the entire temple to become dangerously unstable in an instant! This was too much! Fang Heng ran forward, realizing he had provoked something beyond his control. Continuous gigantic wooden spikes shot out from all directions of the passage! He had to continuously jump and dodge in the extremely narrow space while fleeing forward, occasionally avoiding large wooden arrows continuously piercing him from behind. This was bad. The elder of the tree spirit tribe went all out, even after sustaining serious injuries, they can still fight like this? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but inwardly comment. The interior of the temple itself was made of wood. This environment is even more suitable for the Wood tribe to fight in! Retreat! Lure them out. Then, capture them all at once! With that in mind, Fang Heng turned around provocatively, glanced at the Wood tribe members who were chasing after him, sneered and accelerated toward the outside of the temple. ¡°Stop! Put down the jar!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t let him go!¡± ¡­ The tree spirit tribe was cursing outside the Temple of Incantation. A contingent of Federation combat troops had already been lying in ambush around the periphery, quietly surrounding the entire Temple of Incantation. ¡°Is this a bit too much?¡± Feeling the slight vibrations beneath their feet and hearing the continuous explosions coming from the temple ahead, the Federation soldiers couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit nervous, tightening their grip on their weapons. ¡°Attention all squads! Dr. Fang is guiding the tree spirit tribe away from the temple, preparing for an attack! Ensure Dr. Fang¡¯s safety at all costs!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The Federation soldiers in each squad remained vigilant, their eyes fixed on the temple ahead, ready to launch an attack at any moment. ¡°Here they come!¡± As soon as the words fell, Shi Yanwu spotted a figure darting out from the sacred tree hall. It was Fang Heng! Fang Heng¡¯s current state looked extremely miserable, his clothes tattered from the explosions, almost entirely soaked in blood. ¡°Get ready!¡± Seeing the figures chasing Fang Heng emerge from the temple, the Federation soldiers all focused their attention. As soon as the Wood tribe completely left the temple, Shi Yanwu shouted, ¡°Lock onto the targets! Fire!¡± ¡°Fire!!¡± Instantly, a dense barrage of energy beams shot toward the startled Wood tribe members chasing Fang Heng in the air! Wood tribe patriarch Lorenzo, along with several of his subordinates, had just chased out of the temple when they saw the beams covering from all sides, a flash of anger crossing their eyes. Despicable humans! How dare they set traps outside?! Just as they were about to prepare to cast nature spells to resist, suddenly, including Elder Glenn, several Wood tribe members¡¯ expressions flickered momentarily. What? Before they could react, their brains were hit with a sudden, intense stabbing pain! Psychic attack! Spiritual piercing! The entire elite psychic team led by Shi Yanwu simultaneously unleashed spiritual piercing! This move proved extremely effective against the Wood tribe, who had been continuously depleted and heavily injured! Several Wood tribe guards who rushed out of the temple were directly stunned by the spiritual assault! Even the Wood tribe patriarch, Lorenzo, felt a wave of dizziness as if he had lost his senses, temporarily losing his ability to resist. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± Almost simultaneously, the Wood tribe was completely covered by the dense beams of the artillery artifact! Taking advantage of this delay, Fang Heng had already retreated to the Federation¡¯s rear, immediately controlling the second wave of Lickers to surge forward! The Federation¡¯s beam weaponry unleashed a remote coverage fire attack. Its intensity was more than sufficient to deal with ordinary Wood tribe members. However, it might not be enough to handle the Wood tribe patriarch. With the enemy heavily injured by now, they couldn¡¯t afford to let them escape! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± Sure enough, after the explosion caused by the concentrated beam weapon attacks, a massive ring-shaped shield rose from the ground! The shield resembled a towering wooden mound, protecting Elder Glenn at its center! It deflected each external blast one by one! In the next moment, Fang Heng controlled a large number of Lickers to rush toward the wooden shield! The horde of Lickers climbed rapidly up the wooden mound, enveloping the entire structure and relentlessly scratching and attacking from the outside. ¡°Keep going! Blast them!¡± The commanders of the Federation¡¯s semi-mechanized team issued their orders. The concentrated beams of light weapons shot out continuously! The continuous beams of light exploded on the annual ring shield. The Wood tribe elder, Lorenzo, who was hiding behind the wooden wheel shield, was covered in blood and looked extremely miserable. Lorenzo¡¯s eyes were filled with rage. Humans! Shi Yanwu saw that Lorenzo still could resist and immediately shouted, ¡°Continue! Attack him!¡± Spiritual piercing can penetrate through a significant portion of the shield, directly affecting life forms behind it! Including the ring-shaped shield before him. However, targeting becomes more difficult. ¡°Ahhh!!!¡± Under the continuous barrage of spiritual piercing from fifty psychic soldiers, Lorenzo felt like his head was about to split open. He couldn¡¯t help but clutch his forehead, letting out a painful cry. The shield at the periphery gradually lost control, starting to decay and explode. Boom! Keep blasting! Fang Heng had firmly locked onto Lorenzo using his vampire marking skill, ensuring that he wouldn¡¯t be able to escape using any special skills. Chapter 2237 - Chapter 2237 Killing Chapter 2237 Killing Meanwhile, Fang Heng keeps a close eye on Lorenzo¡¯s HP. The Federation¡¯s decision to strengthen psychic abilities paid off! The earthen shield held up against physical attacks from outside, but it could not withstand spiritual piercing! Lorenzo¡¯s HP rapidly dropped under the targeted onslaught of fifty enhanced psychic soldiers! Otherwise, relying solely on him, let alone whether he could win, at least if Lorenzo really wanted to escape, he didn¡¯t have any good countermeasures. ¡°Ah¡­!!¡± Lorenzo¡¯s sea of consciousness was continuously bombarded by psychic attacks, feeling as if it was on the verge of an explosion. Beads of cold sweat dripped from his forehead uncontrollably, rendering him unable to continue controlling external natural spells. The wooden shield lost control and collapsed in an instant! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± The Lickers lying on the wooden shield were thrown out by the explosive shockwaves. Intense beams of light bombarded Lorenzo and exploded upon impact! Without any protection, Lorenzo¡¯s HP was instantly emptied! Hints flashed rapidly across Fang Heng¡¯s retinas. [Hint: The player has killed the Wood tribe patriarch, Lorenzo.] [Hint: Currently in anonymous mode, killing tree spirit tribes will not affect favorability ratings or contribution points. Public information will affect the favorability ratings and contribution points of tree spirit tribes. Player, please choose carefully.] [Hint: The player can disclose this information to obtain additional reputation points as a reward. This action will result in a change in the friendliness of some tree spirits and a change in the branch mission.] [Hint: The player has received 100 King of Gods¡¯ points.] [Hint: The player received Tier 1 rainbow crystal*12.] Success! Fang Heng briefly glanced at the game hints but chose not to disclose the information about the kill for now. Considering potential future missions involving the Wood tribe, there was no need to antagonize them right away. Besides, he wasn¡¯t particularly interested in the mission rewards anyway. Aside from this, there was another important matter. Whoosh! Taking advantage of the federal team¡¯s lack of confirmation regarding Lorenzo¡¯s death, Fang Heng swiftly moved forward, quickly approaching the location where Lorenzo had exploded. He carefully searched the area. He found it! On the ground, two dark golden jars lay quietly in place. [Hint: The player acquires tree spirits¡¯ sacrificial jar*2. The player can spend 100 King of Gods¡¯ points to store the items in the backpack.] Excellent! Grab them! Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief. He saw something on the ground from the corner of his eye. Eh? What was this? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but look at a branch that had fallen not far from the sacrificial jar. After the recent explosions, the golden jars were now covered in dust, appearing somewhat dim. However, this particular tree branch seemed unnaturally vibrant green. Fang Heng picked up the branch and examined it closely. [Hint: The player obtains an unknown tree branch.] [Hint (Triggered by natural science): You realize that the tree branch contains some unknown information, but you lack the relevant skills. Try upgrading your natural science tier or seek alternative methods to decipher the information.] Interesting. Fang Heng thought to himself as he stashed the tree branch into his backpack. He decided to take it back to Cleriway for further inspection. At the rear, after confirming that it was safe, the federal team also went forward to inspect the battlefield. ¡°Dr. Fang, are you alright?¡± With the operation not yet concluded, Shi Yanwu remained vigilant, accompanied by several psychic soldiers as they approached. He glanced cautiously at the entrance of the Temple of Incantation and asked, ¡°Are there still enemies inside the temple?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine,¡± Fang Heng nodded, also turning to look at the temple entrance. ¡°It¡¯s possible. Let¡¯s go, we¡¯ll thoroughly explore the temple again.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± With the most powerful Wood tribe patriarch dealt with, any remaining Wood tribe members inside the Temple of Incantation were no longer a major concern. Shi Yanwu communicated with the command post via walkie-talkie and signaled for his team to assemble, joining forces with the half-mechanical squad to explore the temple¡¯s interior. Soon, everyone entered the prayer hall in the center of the temple again. The two tree spirit individuals who had previously returned through the teleportation passage remained unconscious on the ground. Upon inspection by Federation soldiers, they were immediately restrained with chains and carried away. ¡°Report! The search of the Temple of Incantation has been completed. Apart from the two unconscious Wood tribe members, no other enemies were found.¡± ¡°Good!¡± Shi Yanwu nodded, feeling a sense of relief. With this, the operation could be considered a perfect success. The performance of the psychic team in combat was commendable. As their captain, he was extremely satisfied. Shi Yanwu surveyed the arrangement in the hall, his gaze quickly drawn to the central teleportation magic array. ¡°Dr. Fang, do you know about this magic array?¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s some kind of teleportation magic array.¡± Fang Heng replied, currently crouching in front of the magic array, carefully observing. He hadn¡¯t had the chance to examine it closely before, but now he finally had the opportunity. It appeared to be a large magic array with teleportation capabilities. However, the destination of the teleportation wasn¡¯t the Inner World. Based on the conversation of the tree spirits earlier, it seemed to lead to a place called the ¡®Winter City domain.¡¯ Fang Heng turned to Shi Yanwu beside him and asked, ¡°Any updates on the Winter City domain?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve searched through the database and compared, but we haven¡¯t found anything.¡± ¡°I see¡­¡± Could it be that it¡¯s not a region of this world? Fang Heng furrowed his brow. The magic array had sustained some damage in the recent battle. Repairing it wouldn¡¯t be too difficult. Should he just repair the magic array and activate it to see where it leads on the other side of the teleportation passage? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but ponder the idea. There was another complication. He realized that the magic array and the entire external structure of the Temple of Incantation were perfectly integrated. They couldn¡¯t be separated for individual use. They would have to move the entire Temple of Incantation along with the internal magic array! Otherwise, they would probably have to rely on Abe Akaya to replicate and construct an identical one. But doing so would take more time and would require consuming Abe Akaya¡¯s strength. ¡°Captain, we¡¯ve searched through the temple. We found some unused energy ore and collected some remaining items left by the tree spirits. We¡¯re ready to take them back for analysis.¡± Shi Yanwu nodded to his subordinates and continued addressing Fang Heng, ¡°Dr. Fang, have you found anything? We¡¯ve detected tree spirits approaching this location. It¡¯s not suitable for us to continue fighting continuously. Our superiors have instructed us to gather valuable clues and items and withdraw quickly.¡± ¡°Yeah, I understand,¡± Fang Heng replied as he stood up. The Wood tribe held the Temple of Incantation in high regard. They would immediately come to support if they sensed something was wrong. Fang Heng believed that the Federation¡¯s strategy was sound. There was no need to force a confrontation with the Wood tribe. After all, the primeval forest ultimately belonged to the tree spirits. A raid was just a raid. If they really wanted to fight head-on, they could not fight in the enemy¡¯s advantageous area. Fang Heng looked up and said, ¡°According to my analysis, the tree spirits used some kind of special teleportation magic array here. They also used the hoarfrost stone ore to provide energy for the magic array. As for what the tree spirits are doing, I don¡¯t know yet. It seems that it might be related to an area called the ¡®Winter City¡¯ domain.¡± Chapter 2238 - Chapter 2238 Traces Chapter 2238 Traces ¡°Dr. Fang, we¡¯ve recorded the entire process related to the magic array. For safety reasons, let¡¯s withdraw first,¡± Shi Yanwu suggested. ¡°No, thanks,¡± Fang Heng waved his hand. ¡°You go ahead, I¡¯ll stay and take another look.¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Shi Yanwu hesitated for a moment. His mission was to ensure Fang Heng¡¯s safe return to the research institute. But now that Fang Heng refused to leave, what should he do? The command post quickly relayed a message, ¡°Shi Yanwu¡¯s team, well done. You can now withdraw. Dr. Fang will remain for independent action, and we¡¯ll dispatch other teams for protection.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Through this battle, the command post personnel also realized something. Fang Heng¡¯s personal abilities were outstanding. At least, self-defense wouldn¡¯t be a problem. ¡°Alright,¡± Shi Yanwu nodded at Fang Heng. ¡°Be careful.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Very soon, Fang Heng watched as the people from the Federation left quickly with the resources they had collected, leaving behind an empty Temple of Incantation. Fang Heng once again walked to a hidden corner of the temple and switched to his natural form, allowing himself to remain silent and hidden. ¡­ Two hours later, a group of Wood tribe members hurriedly entered the temple area. The leading Wood tribe patriarch¡¯s face was grim. They had rushed here immediately upon receiving the report of the incident in the town. They hadn¡¯t expected another mishap. The entire Temple of Incantation had been destroyed! The elders who had been guarding the temple and the other tribe members were nowhere to be found. Everyone knew in their hearts that their situation was dire. The Federation! The Wood tribe patriarch, Klonor, clenched his fists. But to him, things seemed very suspicious. They were well aware of the Federation¡¯s strength. Unless they launched a full-scale attack, it was unlikely that they could defeat the elders guarding the temple in such a short time. Not very likely. After a tribe member inspected and reported, ¡°Elder, there are signs of abnormal damage on the magic array.¡± Upon hearing this, Klonor walked over to observe the magic array for a moment, his brow furrowed. So that¡¯s how it is. Despicable humans! It turned out that they had secretly destroyed the magic array, causing an abnormality in the magic array¡¯s operation. This made sense. Elder Lorenzo hadn¡¯t died. He had merely been trapped on the other side of the teleportation passage by the Federation¡¯s design! It was a stroke of luck in misfortune. Seeing Elder Klonor silent for a long time, the tribe members couldn¡¯t help but ask softly, ¡°Elder, what should we do now?¡± ¡°Repair the magic array and send reinforcements to continue entering the Temple of Incantation. The sacred tree has already absorbed some strength, and the new temple is under construction. It will be ready for use in a while. Let¡¯s hold on for another month,¡± Klonor finally spoke. ¡°Understood!¡± Fang Heng listened quietly for a moment, and his sharp ears caught the name of the sacred tree, sparking a sudden realization. The sacred tree! One of his targets! Just listening to their conversation didn¡¯t seem to yield any useful information. As Elder Klonor was about to leave, Fang Heng had a sudden idea. From a distance, he left a vampire mark on the elder. [Hint: The player successfully marked-Wood tribe patriarch, Klonor.] ¡°Who goes there!¡± The moment the mark hit, Elder Klonor keenly sensed something and swiftly turned to look toward Fang Heng¡¯s hidden position. Oh no! He¡¯s been discovered! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Klonor¡¯s strength might be even greater than the previous Wood Tribe patriarch, Lorenzo, and he wasn¡¯t injured. Run! Fang Heng didn¡¯t dare to be careless at all. He immediately entered the secondary space projection and swiftly departed. Klonor furrowed his brow, staring intently in the direction Fang Heng had left. Who was that just now? Extremely strong stealth abilities, almost fooling even him. Was it someone from the Leaf tribe? ¡°Elder, we¡­¡± ¡°No need to pursue,¡± Klonor stopped the Wood tribe members who were trying to chase Fang Heng, shaking his head. ¡°Send more guards, and make sure to protect the teleportation passage. We need to quickly assist Elder Lorenzo¡¯s return.¡± ¡°Yes! Understood!¡± ¡­ At night, in the area of the island research institute. Bright green light gradually bloomed from the leaf in Cleriway¡¯s palm. ¡°Ah, it¡¯s a spatial marker.¡± Cleriway, concentrating on triggering the natural energy of the branch, suddenly opened her eyes, a hint of surprise in them. ¡°A marker?!¡± Fang Heng also looked surprised. The branch Cleriway held was the one that had emerged shortly after the killing of the Wood tribe patriarch. Upon retrieving it, Fang Heng immediately handed it over to Cleriway for examination. ¡°Hmm, a spatial marker. It points to another world,¡± Cleriway nodded, confirming her observation. Fang Heng furrowed his brow. Indeed, the magic array found in the temple of the tree spirits was also related to teleportation. So, did the tree spirits teleport into another world? A world called the ¡®Winter City domain¡¯? It seemed like things were getting more complicated by the minute. The World of Forests itself is a vast world. Could there be another world nested within it? Fang Heng felt skeptical and turned his gaze to Sandy, who was studying the jars nearby. ¡°Sandy, do you have any thoughts?¡± Sandy scratched his head upon hearing the question and replied, ¡°I have no idea. I¡¯m completely clueless. I¡¯ve never come across anything like this in the ancient books. But these jars seem to be sacrificial jars used to absorb energy. I looked it up, and they were originally used to cultivate sacred trees. But how exactly they¡¯re used, I still need to find out¡­¡± It seemed like a dead end¡­ Everyone glanced at each other, momentarily directionless. Mo Jiawei asked from the side, ¡°Should we also create a marker magic array and teleportation passage to try? Then we can go in and see for ourselves. We might figure everything out then.¡± Fang Heng shook his head and said, ¡°I¡¯m worried we might be discovered by the Holy Court.¡± Mo Jiawei quickly grasped the situation. The holy realm was still pursuing Fang Heng. While the World of Forests was protected, other worlds were not. If the World of Forests was involved in other events, the holy realm might intervene, complicating matters. The difficulty of the mission would be unpredictable. Cleriway sensed the state of the sacred tree and shook her head, saying, ¡°It might not be possible in the short term. The magic array needs to work in conjunction with the temple and the sacred tree. Given Abe Akaya¡¯s current condition, it will take some time to fully simulate a temple.¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment. The side mission to investigate the Wood tribe triggered by the Leaf tribe has gathered enough data. At least the mission has been completed beyond expectations. One option was to submit the mission to the Leaf tribe and try to glean some information from them. If that didn¡¯t work out, then waiting was the only choice. The Federation was also continuing its investigation. With the Federation¡¯s capabilities, they should be able to obtain some information sooner or later. That seemed like the best course of action for now! ¡°Let¡¯s split up,¡± said Fang Heng. ¡°Cleriway, you continue to stay here and take care of Abe Akaya. Gu Qingzhu will ensure your safety.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she responded. Mo Jiawei suggested, ¡°Then I¡¯ll go to the Starfish Company to get some spatial crystals. We¡¯ll need those to activate the tree spirit¡¯s magic array. It¡¯s better to be prepared in advance.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go through the Federation database to find any information related to the tree spirits,¡± Sandy mused, contemplating how to extract the energy hidden inside the sacrificial jars. With their action plan in place, everyone dispersed to their tasks. Fang Heng immediately transformed into his bat form and rushed toward the gathering place of the Leaf tribe. Chapter 2239 - Chapter 2239 Reporting Chapter 2239 Reporting After half a day, Fang Heng quickly made his way to the Tree Whisperers Alliance and found the Leaf tribe members within the alliance. ¡°I¡¯ve accepted Elder Rudyard¡¯s mission and have gathered intelligence on the Wood tribe. I need to report to him personally,¡± Fang Heng explained to the Leaf tribe member. The Leaf tribe member recognized Fang Heng and agreed to accompany him. ¡°I¡¯ll take you there, but I hope you¡¯re not deceiving me,¡± they said, leading Fang Heng back to the primeval forest. Two hours later, Fang Heng arrived at another small gathering point of the Leaf tribe within the primeval forest and met Rudyard. ¡°Fang Heng,¡± Rudyard greeted, clearly busy. Having just finished handling his tasks, Rudyard nodded as Fang Heng was brought over by the tribe member. ¡°Nice to see you again. I hope you can bring me some valuable information and not waste my time,¡± he said. ¡°Of course, my time is precious too.¡± Fang Heng replied promptly, handing over the Wood tribe information file he had obtained from the Federation earlier. ¡°After integrating various clues, I¡¯ve located several gathering points of the Wood tribe. One of them caught my attention. Take a look.¡± Rudyard accepted the report from Fang Heng and flipped through a few pages, showing genuine interest. ¡°Interesting. Please, tell me more.¡± ¡°A town occupied by the Tree Whisperers Alliance. We investigated it and discovered that they were extracting a special crystal ore called white frost stone. I discovered that the Wood tribe has a significant demand for this type of ore recently, and all the collected ore from the town has been secretly transferred by them.¡± Rudyard seemed to have little reaction to this news, nodding, ¡°And then? What else did you find? Please, continue.¡± ¡°I secretly tracked them and found that the white frost ore was being transported by the Wood tribe into a Temple of Incantation identified in the primeval forest.¡± Upon hearing this, Rudyard¡¯s demeanor changed abruptly, a glint of sharpness appearing in his eyes as he asked, ¡°You discovered the Temple of Incantation occupied by the Wood tribe? Are you sure?¡± ¡°There were guards from the Wood tribe near the temple,¡± Fang Heng clarified, ¡°so I didn¡¯t get too close. But I can confirm it was the Temple of Incantation, without a doubt.¡± ¡°Very good.¡± Rudyard nodded in satisfaction. Initially, when he used the Federation to target the Wood tribe, it was only a temporary idea. Fang Heng¡¯s luck was indeed remarkable to have discovered a Temple of Incantation belonging to the Wood tribe. The unresolved matter of the Wood tribe seizing the essence of the sacred tree from them needed to be properly addressed. Rudyard roughly flipped through the files in his hand and asked, ¡°Were there no specific coordinates or map of the temple in the files?¡± ¡°No.¡± Fang Heng shook his head and continued, ¡°The information was obtained through the Federation¡¯s network. I was concerned that marking the coordinates of the temple might alert the Federation and interfere with your plans. So, I refrained from using a map. However, I recognized the location and could have led you there.¡± Fang Heng deliberately refrained from marking the location. With the Leaf tribe¡¯s tendency to betray allies once they get what they want, handing over the marked point would likely have left him out of the loop. Rudyard didn¡¯t dwell on it much, nodding, ¡°So be it, accompany us on this trip.¡± ¡°Now?¡± ¡°Yes, right now!¡± ¡°It¡¯s quite far, we may not be able to get there in a short time.¡± ¡°Humph,¡± Rudyard scoffed disdainfully. ¡°Ridiculous. The Federation has spatial transmission networks; do you mean to say that we, the tree spirits, cannot have teleportation passages?¡± A hint popped up in Fang Heng¡¯s field of vision. [Hint: Current mission-Threat from the Wood tribe is resolved. The player gains 8 Leaf tribe friendship points, 2,000 Leaf tribe reputation points, and 400 tree spirit tribe reputation points.] [Hint: Triggered mission ¨C Pathfinder.] Mission name: Pathfinder. Mission difficulty: C. Mission requirements: You have discovered the Temple of Incantation held by the Wood tribe. Please lead the Leaf tribe to the exact location of the Temple of Incantation.] Mission reward: Affinity with the Leaf tribe, Leaf tribe reputation points.] ¡°Fang Heng, come with us.¡± Under the urging of the two members of the Leaf tribe, Fang Heng followed them into the teleportation channel of the Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat. ¡­ Seven hours later. Late at night. After the Federation¡¯s surprise attack earlier in the day, the Wood tribe had reoccupied the temple and repaired it, strengthening the number of guards. In the woods not far from the temple, Fang Heng peered out and indicated ahead. ¡°That¡¯s it, the Temple of Incantation.¡± ¡°There are many Wood tribe guards lurking near the temple,¡± he added. ¡°I was spotted here during the day, so I didn¡¯t get close enough to explore inside.¡± Fang Heng withdrew his head once more. ¡°Hmm,¡± Elder Rudyard surveyed the temple and uttered a soft sound of acknowledgment. Wood tribe! Finally discovered your Temple of Incantation! It¡¯s time to settle the score from last time! Rudyard¡¯s eyes flashed with a cold determination as he whispered, ¡°Get ready to strike.¡± ¡°Yes, Elder,¡± responded the accompanying Leaf tribe members. The Leaf tribe members moved closer to the temple. To Rudyard and his group of tree spirit tribe members, Fang Heng had served his purpose by leading the way. With no further utility, they paid no heed to his safety, leaving Fang Heng alone where he stood. Fang Heng was content with this arrangement, watching from afar as the Leaf tribe swiftly approached the cursed temple. In his heart, he silently cheered them on. ¡°Let the fight begin!¡± The Leaf tribe mobilized more than fifty members for this operation. Coupled with Elder Rudyard, their overall strength seemed formidable to Fang Heng. However, Fang Heng wondered if there was a Wood tribe patriarch guarding the temple. At least, Klonor, the Wood tribe patriarch he marked during the day, was not among them. If there were elder-level guardians, there might be heads to collect later¡­ Fang Heng narrowed his eyes, swiftly switching to his natural form to conceal his aura. He cautiously approached the temple. Soon, a commotion erupted outside the Temple of Incantation. ¡°Who goes there?!¡± ¡°Intruders! It¡¯s the Leaf tribe!¡± ¡°Report! Leaf tribe invasion detected!¡± Quickly, the first group of Leaf tribe members who approached the Temple of Incantation was spotted by the Wood tribe, triggering an alarm. Shouts and sounds of battle swiftly shattered the night¡¯s peace. A full-blown civil war erupted between the Leaf tribe and the Wood tribe! Rudyard swiftly led his people, dispatching several guards hidden in the woods as they charged forward. In moments, they reached the entrance of the temple. The next moment, several massive wooden spikes shot out from the temple entrance! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± The spikes exploded consecutively at the entrance, the intense shockwaves temporarily driving back the invading Leaf tribe. Fang Heng hid in the nearby bushes, crouching low, silently astounded. Sure enough, there was a Wood tribe patriarch guarding the cursed temple! ¡°Rudyard!¡± Patriarch Sidy, accompanied by his subordinates, arrived at the entrance. Seeing Rudyard leading an assault on the temple, he wore an expression of anger. ¡°How dare you openly defy the orders of the Elders Council and attack the sacred temple of another clan?¡± Chapter 2240 - Chapter 2240 Restriction Chapter 2240 Restriction In the past, while the various tribes of the tree spirit clan competed to nurture sacred trees, most of the competition was conducted openly, with the Elders Council overseeing and enforcing strict rules. Many things were regulated, such as refraining from actively destroying the sacred temples of other clans and refraining from physical conflict between clans. Now that the Elders Council is no more, the constraints of these rules are diminishing. But the Wood tribe didn¡¯t expect the Leaf tribe to come directly for them! They even directly killed their own kin! ¡°Hmph, ridiculous!¡± Rudyard sneered mockingly. ¡°The Elders Council told us not to fight among ourselves. But what about when you and the other two tribes took the elite essence of our sacred tree? How did you behave then? In consideration of kinship, I¡¯ll give you a way out. Take your people and leave, or else, you¡¯ll stay here forever!¡± ¡°You¡¯re delusional!¡± Sidy roared in anger, and massive wooden spikes extended from the giant tree of the Temple of Incantation, viciously thrusting toward the Leaf tribe. Both sides had ignited their fury, plunging into fierce combat once again. Fang Heng remained hidden nearby, watching the tree spirit clans engage in battle. It was evident that the Wood tribe was slightly inferior in overall strength compared to the Leaf tribe, and with fewer numbers, they quickly found themselves at a disadvantage. ¡°Boom!!¡± After a brief skirmish, Sidy, the patriarch of the Wood tribe, was subdued by Rudyard. He was lifted high by a swirling vortex of leaves and slammed heavily into the trunk of a nearby tree. Struggling to rise, Sidy¡¯s sturdy body bore deep marks from the sharp leaves. When he looked again, several clansmen had already died in the hands of the Leaf tribe! The remaining five members of the Wood tribe gathered around, encircled by the Leaf tribe in the center. ¡°Rudyard! How dare you¡­¡± Sidy¡¯s gaze pierced Rudyard, his fists clenched, his anger reaching its peak. In fact, during the last struggle for the essence of the sacred tree, the four major tribes had still maintained great restraint, preserving their dignity by refraining from harming their own kin. Unfortunately, the Leaf tribe had suffered heavy losses as they became the primary target of the stone spirit puppet¡¯s attacks. Several of their kin had died under its assault. The losses were devastating. Rudyard had already earned the resentment of the other tribes. Although the Leaf tribe members didn¡¯t directly die at the hands of the other tribes, what was the fundamental difference? If it weren¡¯t for the other three tribes blocking their way, how could their kin have died? It was simply a trick of using others to do the killing. ¡°Ha! How is it?¡± Rudyard looked at Elder Sidy of the Wood tribe coldly, his eyes full of killing intent. ¡°Hand over the sacrificial jar and I¡¯ll let you live. Otherwise, don¡¯t blame me for not reminding you. You¡¯ll all die here today!¡± Sidy¡¯s breath grew heavier. He realized that Rudyard wasn¡¯t joking. Rudyard truly intended to kill them! Weighing the pros and cons, Sidy had to make a choice. ¡°Rudyard! The Wood tribe will remember this! Let¡¯s go!¡± Sidy reluctantly left behind two jars of sacrificial jars, waved his hand, and quickly departed with the injured members of the Wood tribe. ¡°Tell your Great Elder that this Temple of Incantation is now under my control! If anyone dares to challenge, they¡¯re welcome to come find me anytime!¡± Rudyard coldly smirked, gesturing to his Leaf tribe subordinates. ¡°No need to see them off!¡± Watching from the shadows, Fang Heng raised an eyebrow at the scene. Rudyard looked like he was going to kill everyone and showed no mercy to his kind. However, he did not expect that he would let them go at the last moment. So, the Leaf tribe also doesn¡¯t want to escalate the situation and completely break off with the Wood tribe? Fang Heng quickly evaluated in his mind. The relationships between the major tribes of the tree spirits were truly unpredictable! Forget about it! Following from so far away, wasn¡¯t it just to snatch heads? With the Wood tribe patriarch heavily injured now, it was a perfect opportunity! Snatch some heads! Fang Heng had already made up his mind. He immediately threw a blood-tracking skill towards the rapidly retreating Elder Sidy¡¯s figure from a distance, then followed into the secondary space projection, swiftly chasing after Sidy. ¡­ Sidy, the elder, and his group of six were mostly heavily injured, so they weren¡¯t running fast. Once they left the area of the Temple of Incantation, they slowed their pace and took a moment to catch their breath under a giant tree. ¡°Are you really okay, Elder?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing,¡± Sidy waved his hand. ¡°This time, we were ambushed by the Leaf tribe and sustained heavy injuries. Oakley, your injuries are the lightest, and you move the fastest. You should go back and report this to Elder Klonor immediately. Tell him to bring reinforcements as soon as possible. We only have three temples, and if this one is taken, our cultivated sacred trees will fall far behind the Leaf tribe. Even if we have the essence of the sacred tree¡­¡± As he spoke, Sidy¡¯s expression changed slightly, and he leaned against a nearby tree, taking a brief rest. Seeing this, the others came over to support him, concern evident in their eyes, ¡°Elder, you¡­¡± Sidy suppressed the flare-up of his internal injuries and waved his hand. ¡°It¡¯s fine. Remember everything I said just now. Go back and report immediately.¡± ¡°Yes, Elder!¡± Upon hearing this, Oakley quickly noted down everything Sidy had said and promptly returned to report to the clan. Sidy watched the Wood tribe swiftly depart, took a deep breath, and turned to the remaining few clan members, nodding, ¡°The clan will definitely come to support us once they know. My consciousness is in extreme disarray right now, and I need some time. Just stay here and guard me.¡± With that, Sidy began to concentrate on restoring his disrupted sea of consciousness. ¡°Understood, Elder.¡± The remaining four Wood tribe members weren¡¯t as badly injured as Sidi. They immediately stood guard. Eh? Within minutes, a member of the Wood tribe suddenly uttered a soft exclamation and turned to look at a patch of bushes behind them. ¡°What¡¯s that sound!?¡± ¡°Rustle, rustle¡­¡± All four members of the Wood tribe were simultaneously drawn to the sound emanating from the bushes. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± Turning around, they saw a large number of Lickers rushing out from the bushes ahead! ¡°Be careful!! Enemy attack!¡± The Wood tribe¡¯s expressions changed drastically as they immediately leaped into a defensive stance. Several wooden spikes shot out from the air, fiercely aiming at the approaching Lickers! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± The exploding wooden spikes and subsequent chain explosions drove back the horde of Lickers attacking from the bushes! However, before the guards of the Wood tribe could catch their breath, another wave of Lickers surged out from all directions of the dense forest! ¡°Be careful! There are so many of them!¡± ¡°Protect the elder!¡± While Elder Sidy was still in the process of recovering his consciousness, part of his perception remained vigilant outside. Hearing the cries of his people, he forcefully interrupted the half-completed meditation, abruptly opening his eyes. In Sidy¡¯s eyes, bloodshot red veins filled his vision. Seeing the creatures emerging from the bushes, his anger surged uncontrollably. He had seen similar creatures before. They were Lickers! The Leaf tribe! It must be them! The first thing that came to Sidy¡¯s mind was the human who was with the Leaf tribe! Chapter 2241 - Chapter 2241 The Pursuit Chapter 2241 The Pursuit Sidy quickly formed an imprint in his hand. ¡°Boom!¡± Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!! Giant wooden spikes erupted from the ground, centered around Sidy. Round after round, the massive spikes shot out continuously, resembling blooming lotus flowers, spreading rapidly outward in all directions! ¡°Tsk tsk!¡± The Licker that was pouncing on the Wood tribe was pierced through by the giant wooden spikes from the ground, and it was forced into the air! Tiny vines and barbs extended out from the wood, trapping the Licker! ¡°Squeak¡­ Squeak squeak¡­¡± The wooden spike carried the struggling Licker as it slowly sank into the ground! [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (fusion Licker form) has been affected by the special skill-wood spike burial skill and has died. The player¡¯s zombie clone will revive in 4.32 hours¡­] ¡°Burial by Wood!¡± Another round of the finishing move skill Not far away, Fang Heng hid in the dark and controlled the Lickers. When he saw the 20 or so Lickers¡¯ death hint appear on his retina, his heart skipped a beat. Large groups of Lickers were pierced through by the wood spikes and dragged to the ground. After that, they were completely killed! ¡°Ha! Interesting, let¡¯s do it again!¡± Let¡¯s see how many times you can use this move! Fang Heng noticed that Sidy was now at the end of his strength. In his prime, Sidy was indeed a formidable opponent. But things were different now. Even employing the human wave tactic would be enough to overwhelm him! Go! Let¡¯s see how many more times he could use such a large-scale move! The dense group of Lickers continued to rush out from the bushes, once again pouncing on Sidy and the other Wood tribe members. When the Wood tribe guards saw Elder Sidy exterminate a large number of Licker, they didn¡¯t even have time to relax before they saw more Lickers coming out from the surrounding trees. Their hearts sank. What the hell was that? Why were there so many of them? And so difficult to deal with! Sidy¡¯s face was also extremely gloomy. Despicable Leaf tribe. They actually colluded with the humans to set up a trap for them! He finally understood. As soon as the humans arrived, the Leaf tribe followed suit. This matter itself was very strange. Moreover, the Leaf tribe had already let them leave, but the humans caught up to them not long after. It was obvious that there was a problem! Everything was a scheme of the Leaf tribe! The Leaf tribe wanted to get rid of him with the help of humans! Did they think they didn¡¯t know? But now, Sidy had to admit that he had been forced into a desperate situation. Sidy¡¯s eyes brimmed with intense hatred as he whispered to the few tribesmen around him, his voice low, ¡°Wait for my signal, I¡¯ll try to create a distraction for you. If anyone manages to escape, remember to tell the tribe elders that the Leaf tribe has allied with humans. The temple attacks were orchestrated by the Leaf tribe. My death is also linked to them!¡± The guards from the Wood tribe, upon hearing the word ¡®death,¡¯ were startled. They all turned to Sidy, their expressions questioning. ¡°Elder, you¡­¡± ¡°Make sure the Great Elder is extremely cautious of the Leaf tribe! Have you all understood?!¡± Sidy¡¯s resolve for death was firm as he stared at the tribesmen, his voice sharp. The guards from the Wood tribe, their eyes slightly reddened, replied in unison, ¡°Yes! We understand!¡± Sidy looked at the Lickers that were still coming out of the bushes and pouncing at them. He formed a mark on his palms. Only by sacrificing himself would he have a chance to let his companions pass the news back! ¡°White Wood*Burial!¡± ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± The power of nature surged! The earth trembled violently around Sidy! In the next moment, dense clusters of white tree trunks rose from the ground around Sidy, rapidly growing thick foliage visible to the naked eye. Almost instantly, they entangled and trapped the horde of Lickers attacking from all directions! A secret technique inherited by the Wood tribe. Using one¡¯s own life as nutrients, it can extend a large number of tree trunks to trap enemies! The white branches that bound Licker had a special life force absorption effect. Once they bound the enemy, it would be difficult for them to break free! With the help of the nutrients absorbed from the entanglement, the white branch continued to grow rapidly! Taking advantage of the time that Sidy had bought for everyone, the remaining four Wood tribe members quickly broke through the blockade of the Lickers and retreated in different directions! ¡°Oh no!!¡± Fang Heng, still controlling the horde of Lickers from the shadows, was momentarily stunned by Sidy¡¯s sudden desperate move. So decisive? He had intended to slowly wear Sidy down like boiling a frog in warm water, but he hadn¡¯t expected Sidy to go all out immediately. Realizing that Sidy was buying time for his companions to escape, Fang Heng didn¡¯t hesitate any longer. He burst out from the foliage! Chase! Although he didn¡¯t appear in the battle, the Wood tribe could guess his identity from the Licker. In the best-case scenario, he did not intend to let any tree spirit tribes escape! ¡°Don¡¯t even think about running!¡± Sidy¡¯s life was nearing its end. As he watched the Wood tribe members scatter in all directions, the divine light in his eyes gradually faded until it disappeared completely. At the same time, Fang Heng swiftly darted towards one of the Wood tribe members attempting to flee. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± The long metal rod in his hand struck forward, creating a sound of breaking the air. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The Wood tribe guard that Fang Heng had his eyes on was struck by a metal rod. His body paused for a moment before he was sent flying backward! This was troublesome! Sensing the impact of the metal rod in his hand, Fang Heng secretly cursed. It was as if he had hit a hard granite! It was very hard! The Wood tribe was far more resilient than the other tree spirits! A single blow was far from enough to cause serious injuries! Then let¡¯s do it again! Whoosh! Fang Heng tapped the ground lightly with his toes and chased after the Wood tribe member who was sent flying. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!¡± Fang Heng relentlessly pursued, completely overwhelming the Wood tribe guard with several fierce strikes from his metal long rod. It was a hard-fought victory to take down the guard, but when he turned back, the remaining three scattered Wood tribe members had vanished without a trace. This was bad. Although Fang Heng could still vaguely sense the lifeblood ripples of the remaining few, chasing them down individually would waste too much time. Moreover, if he delayed any longer, their lifeblood ripples would quickly fade away. It was impossible to catch them all! Forget it. Fang Heng made a rough estimation in his heart and shook his head helplessly, giving up on the plan to continue chasing. At the very least, he had already gotten the kill. This was not a loss. Fang Heng turned around and looked at the area covered by dense white trees. In the end, Sidy used a self-destruct skill to die, so he did not receive a kill hint. However, through the white thicket, Fang Heng could see a few sparkling crystals. The rainbow crystals needed for leveling up had indeed dropped. Fang Heng raised his hand, and several rainbow crystals flew into his palm. Chapter 2242 - Chapter 2242 Dimensional Realm Chapter 2242 Dimensional Realm [Hint: The player obtains rainbow crystal*8.] Hmm? ¡°What¡¯s this again?¡± After acquiring all the rainbow crystals, Fang Heng notices a darker crystal remaining at the center of the dense forest. Could there be something else good? Fang Heng¡¯s heart stirs, and he forms an imprint with his hands before him. Relying on his psychic ability, the dark crystal slowly floated in the air and slowly floated toward Fang Heng. It floated in front of Fang Heng and was grabbed by him. [Hint: The player has obtained an item-Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal (energy crystal).] [Hint: The player can submit this item to the Leaf tribe to gain friendship points, contribution points, and reputation with the tribe (or to other tribes if preferred).] ¡°Ah, it¡¯s the Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal.¡± Fang Heng murmured to himself. This was the item that the tree spirit tribe in the Inner World was previously fighting over. He had obtained four of them before and had Cleriway attempt to research them upon returning. It was strange that this item couldn¡¯t directly activate the absorption of the sacred tree, Abe Akaya. Thus, its actual purpose remained unknown for the time being. Meanwhile, Ji Haiting was also researching the crystals, but there hadn¡¯t been any feedback yet. Unexpectedly, Sidy also possessed one. Well, might as well accept it. There was no way he would submit it. The tree spirit tribe could turn hostile faster than flipping a page, so one couldn¡¯t rely on their friendship. Such valuable items were best used personally! Since the Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal could not be stored in his backpack, Fang Heng followed the old method and temporarily wrapped the crystal in the sheath of his lifeblood short blade, carrying it with him. After completing this task, Fang Heng takes another look around before quickly heading back towards the direction of the temple. Time had been somewhat delayed. Hopefully, there wouldn¡¯t be any changes on Rudyard¡¯s end. ¡­ By the time Fang Heng returned to the temple, it was already more than 10 minutes later. Fang Heng realized that he was overthinking. The Leaf tribe continued its usual behavior of burning bridges. They had completely taken over the temple, searching every nook and cranny, with no one caring whether Fang Heng was still alive. At this moment, in the central hall of the temple, the magic array had been roughly repaired. It did not seem to be in use. Next to the center of the magic array, there was a new jar. It seemed Rudyard had just obtained it from Sidy. ¡°Excellent.¡± Seeing the fully repaired ritual magic array in the grand hall, Rudyard¡¯s lips curve into a smile as he nods approvingly, ¡°Everyone has done exceptionally well this time. I will report truthfully to the Great Elder, and Elder Farouk will arrive soon to help us activate the magic array. We¡¯ll stay here during this time to prevent the Wood Tribe from returning. We must protect the magic array at all costs.¡± ¡°Yes! Understood!¡± A few guards of the Leaf tribe checked the entire temple and reported, ¡°Elder, we¡¯ve checked. There are still many white frost ores in the warehouse next door, but there aren¡¯t many. I¡¯m afraid it can only maintain a small portion of the magic array¡¯s transmission.¡± ¡°Alright, make a note of it, handle it with care. I¡¯ve already contacted the Great Elder. Soon, Elder Farouk will arrive with a batch of white frost ore to help us complete the teleportation,¡± Rudyard says, glancing at Fang Heng as he enters the grand hall. Rudyard doesn¡¯t have a good solution for the energy shortage issue. ¡°Additionally, have we discovered any channels through which the Wood Tribe obtains their ore?¡± The members of the tree spirit tribe look at each other, shaking their heads. ¡°Elder, we¡¯re still investigating.¡± When Fang Heng walked into the hall and heard Rudyard¡¯s conversation, he couldn¡¯t help but feel a little puzzled. It sounded like the tree spirits were very interested in the white frost ore. The white frost ore was very rare in this world. The Federation had always believed that the white frost ore was a type of energy ore that could not be used. If they were to hoard it, it would take up space. Therefore, in the past, other than hoarding a small portion for research purposes, the Federation had never really mined the white frost ore on a large scale. However, Mo Jiawei contacted the Starfish Company, a super-sized ore resource company. They should have an abundance of not only white frost ore but also highly refined white energy crystals after elite processing. In simple terms, as long as you pay, getting the goods would not be an issue. After Rudyard finished giving orders to his subordinates, Fang Heng asked, ¡°Are you in dire need of white frost ore?¡± ¡°In need? Hah, naturally,¡± Rudyard replied, looking at Fang Heng. ¡°What about you? Do you have a way to get some? I¡¯ve heard you have quite the relationship with the Federation. Perhaps you could leverage that?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not that close with the Federation, but I can certainly try,¡± Fang Heng responded, pondering for a moment before continuing, ¡°From what I know, the Federation isn¡¯t fully aware of the value of white frost ore, so they haven¡¯t extensively mined it. However, there might be some reserves internally. I can¡¯t guarantee access to them, though.¡± Rudyard waved it off, ¡°Alright, give it a try.¡± ¡°White frost ore is just a special type of energy ore. Extraction is extremely labor-intensive for the Federation, and transporting large quantities of white frost ore is also very challenging. If I can find a high-quality extract for white frost ore¡­¡± Fang Heng looked at Rudyard as he spoke, ¡°It¡¯s indeed very difficult. I want to know why you need the white frost ore.¡± ¡°Oh? Was that so? You can get it just because you know the purpose?¡± Rudyard glanced at Fang Heng and smiled contemptuously. He did not take Fang Heng¡¯s words too seriously. He only felt that he was bragging. After the white frost ore was collected, it needed to be purified by the special method of the tree spirit race before it could form a usable space energy ore body. This part was very troublesome. Ordinary humans could not purify it at all. Not to mention him, even the entire Human Federation would not be able to produce a crystal. At most, it would purify the white frost ore a little. Rudyard thought for a moment. What was there to argue with a human who knew nothing? ¡°Hahahaha, good, good, good. I¡¯ll wait for you. I¡¯ll take as much as you have.¡± Having successfully captured the Wood Tribe¡¯s altar, Rudyard was in high spirits and engaged in further conversation with Fang Heng. He could not help but feel that Fang Heng was exaggerating. Since white frost ore was not a secret to the tree spirit tribe anyway, he casually explained, ¡°Do you know about the dimensional world?¡± Fang Heng furrowed his brow. ¡°Ignorant humans.¡± Rudyard shook his head, his eyes revealing a sense of superiority as he continued, ¡°The main body of this world is a crystal. When the crystal is impacted from the outside, it breaks into countless fragments, which are the dimensional realms.¡± ¡°The larger fragments are strong, while the smaller ones are weak. We¡¯re just one of the larger ones within the elemental realm.¡± ¡°Each fragment possesses extremely potent energy. We greatly need this energy, but large-scale extraction of natural energy would cause significant damage to the fragments. That¡¯s why we have to venture into other dimensional realms to collect energy.¡± ¡°And white frost ore is the energy required for the operation of the magic array when entering other dimensional realms. Do you understand everything now?¡± Chapter 2243 - Chapter 2243 Ore Requirement Chapter 2243 Ore Requirement Fang Heng listened to Rudyard¡¯s explanation and suddenly understood. So¡­ What Rudyard had just said was the worldview of the tree spirit! In this world, it was divided into countless realms. The tree spirit tribes referred to it as the ¡®dimensional world.¡¯ The spawns called it the ¡®chaotic flow universe.¡¯ Players termed it the ¡®world boundary¡¯ or the ¡®game world¡¯! In reality, they were all essentially the same thing. It was evident that Rudyard was referring to other low-tier game worlds when he mentioned the dimensional worlds of the other fragments. These were worlds even lower in rank than the World of Forests. The only strange thing was the mention of extracting energy. The so-called energy extraction? The fact that the tree spirit tribe had the ability to extract energy from other game worlds was indeed surprising. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°What do you mean by extracting energy?¡± ¡°By using the vessel of sacrifice, we can extract energy from the world. This energy can provide a large amount of power for nurturing the sacred tree. Do you understand now?¡± Fang Heng certainly understood! He understood completely! Everything now made sense. Wow, so the sacred tree actually strengthened itself by plundering energy from other world boundaries through rituals! Essentially, the sacred tree was also a kind of thief and the white energy crystals were meant to power the teleportation passages. It turned out that the teleportation passages built by the tree spirit tribe had flaws, and most likely could only be supplied with energy using white energy crystals. After all this, it seemed that the tree spirit tribe had indeed been searching for energy to nurture the sacred tree recently. It was just that the way they were nurturing the sacred tree was different from what Fang Heng originally anticipated. Several thoughts flashed through Fang Heng¡¯s mind. So¡­ Could Abe Akaya could also use the same ritual to rapidly advance? Fang Heng raised his head and asked, ¡°If I can get my hands on a large amount of refined white frost stone¡­ what kind of reward would the Leaf tribe be willing to offer me?¡± ¡°Heh, you think you can get your hands on that?¡± Rudyard dismissed it, waving his hand. ¡°We have everything you need.¡± ¡°I want to enter the dimensional world to take a look around, and I also want to see the sacred tree cultivated by the Leaf tribe.¡± ¡°That¡¯s no problem at all, but first, you¡¯ll need to get your hands on enough white frost ore.¡± Fang Heng was about to ask further questions, but Rudyard lost interest in continuing the conversation. He waved his hand to interrupt, ¡°Enough with the questions. Get the white frost ore first, then we¡¯ll talk.¡± [Hint: The player triggered mission-Scarcity of Ore.] Mission name: Scarcity of Ore. Mission description: The Leaf tribe lacks a type of ore called white frost ore. If you can provide it to the Leaf tribe, they will reward you accordingly. Mission reward: Friendship with the Leaf tribe, contribution points with the Leaf tribe, reputation points with the Leaf tribe. Special description: This mission can be completed repeatedly. Fang Heng glanced at the game hint that popped up, nodded, and temporarily left the main hall. He still had some doubts about the dimensional world that he had yet to solve. Although Rudyard verbally agreed to allow him to enter the dimensional world and see the sacred tree cultivated by the Leaf tribe, the game hint didn¡¯t confirm this deal. Fang Heng speculated that it was probably just something the Leaf tribe mentioned casually. He couldn¡¯t be entirely certain. Should he¡­? Fang Heng rubbed his chin. Should he give it another try? Perhaps he should trust Rudyard for now. At worst, he¡¯d lose a few loads of ore. In the future, he would make them pay back a hundredfold! Even so, Fang Heng still had two plans in mind. He was going to summon a group of zombie clones and dig an underground tunnel from the outside of the forest to the temple. If the Leaf tribe didn¡¯t give him face, then they wouldn¡¯t have a good time either! At most, everyone would play dirty together. ¡­ The Wood tribe settlement. Upon learning of the news that the temple had once again been seized by the Leaf tribe, there was uproar within the Wood tribe. The Leaf tribe! They dared to act directly, even joining forces with humans to kill two elders from within the tribe! No wonder. Reflecting on today¡¯s events, the Wood tribe had already felt that something was amiss. Now, upon careful consideration, it all became clear. So the Leaf tribe had long since allied with humans! And they even set a trap for them to fall into! The Great Elder of the Wood tribe¡¯s expression condensed heavily, a hidden anger flickering in his eyes. The loss of the two elders was a devastating blow to the Wood tribe. ¡°Everyone, we need to come up with a strategy immediately.¡± ¡°The Temple of Incantation is of utmost importance. If it falls into the hands of outsiders, the efficiency of the sacred tree¡¯s energy replenishment will significantly decrease. We must find a way to reclaim the temple.¡± ¡°We must show the Leaf tribe some colors! This matter cannot be let go easily. We must fight them! For the revenge of our elders!¡± The Wood tribe was stirred with fervor. After all, the Wood tribe originally occupied only a few Prayer Curse temples. With one less now, only two remained. What could they accomplish with just that? And there were even the lives of two elders at stake. They couldn¡¯t just let it go. They needed an explanation! ¡°Everyone, please remain calm,¡± The Great Elder of the Wood tribe had just rushed back from the Inner World not long ago and personally called for this meeting. He waved his hand to calm down the excited crowd and said in a deep voice, ¡°Currently, the sacred tree is still absorbing the essence of the sacred tree seeds, and its energy recovery status is much better than we anticipated. We still have a great opportunity. The Leaf tribe¡¯s actions are meant to provoke us, to make us act recklessly and fall into their trap.¡± ¡°If we engage in a direct confrontation with the Leaf tribe, we¡¯ll be the ones at a disadvantage. We¡¯ll only be playing into the hands of the other two tribes.¡± The crowd looked at each other. A elder¡¯s face showed discontent, saying with bitterness, ¡°Great Elder, I understand your point, but did Sidy and the other elder sacrifice themselves in vain?¡± ¡°Of course not.¡± The Great Elder shook his head. ¡°Slaughtering our own kind is a taboo within the tribe. Humans even emphasize the importance of a just cause. Currently, the Leaf tribe has given us an opportunity. The Soul Tribe still presides over this term of the Elders Council. We can invite our fellow tribesmen to witness this event together and let the Soul Tribe make a decision.¡± Upon hearing this, the people couldn¡¯t help but feel moved. Saying to let the Soul Tribe make a decision actually meant to unite with the other tribes to confront the Leaf tribe. ¡°Elder, will the other tribes agree to join us in confronting the Leaf tribe?¡± ¡°They will.¡± The Great Elder nodded and continued, ¡°The Leaf tribe has gone too far this time.¡± The stronger and more arrogant the Leaf tribe became, the more the other tribes worried about their dominance and the more they would gather together. After all, in the end, only one sacred tree could remain, and there would be only one victor! This had been a deeply ingrained consensus among the tree spirit tribes since ancient times. No one wanted the Leaf tribe to be too far ahead! ¡­ The next morning, the Lickers returned to the Temple of Incantation, pulling two carts filled with high-tier white frost ore. Rudyard was in discussion with several members of the Leaf tribe regarding matters concerning the Wood tribe. He found it strange. Since yesterday, he had ordered his people to strengthen the defenses of the Temple of Incantation and remain vigilant against any attempt by the Wood tribe to reclaim the temple. Yet, a whole night had passed without any disturbance. There was no movement from the Wood tribe at all. Instead, they had spent the entire night on high alert, without proper rest. Had the Wood tribe been intimidated? Not even daring to make a sound? Rudyard couldn¡¯t shake off the feeling of unease. After discussing for a moment and finding no anomalies, a tribesman stepped forward to report. ¡°Elder, Fang Heng has returned.¡± Fang Heng? The tribesman approached and whispered a few words in Rudyard¡¯s ear. Rudyard was somewhat surprised. Had Fang Heng managed to obtain white frost ore? Chapter 2244 - Chapter 2244 Barren Chapter 2244 Barren ¡°Elder, we¡¯ve checked it, and it is indeed white frost stone. Its quality is better than any we¡¯ve seen before.¡± The main hall of the Temple of Incantation, after inspecting the ore, a Leaf tribe guard muttered to Rudyard¡¯s ear, then respectfully stepped aside. ¡°Too little.¡± Rudyard glanced at the two carts temporarily placed in the corner without a detailed examination, then shook his head. ¡°Fang Heng, is this all you could obtain?¡± ¡°The Federation¡¯s reserves of white frost ore are limited, but we can still manage to obtain some more. However, it will take some time to transport them from elsewhere.¡± Fang Heng looked at Rudyard and continued, ¡°The ore is still on its way. While we wait, I¡¯d like to visit the dimensional world, and also, I¡¯d like to see the sacred tree cultivated by the Leaf tribe.¡± Rudyard instinctively felt a bit reluctant about Fang Heng seeing the sacred tree and the dimensional world, but he hesitated only for the sake of the white frost stone¡­ As he was pondering, a Leaf tribe member hurriedly approached and whispered a few words in Rudyard¡¯s ear. ¡°Soul tribe?¡± Rudyard frowned at the news, feeling somewhat puzzled as he said, ¡°Understood, let¡¯s go meet them.¡± Seeing Rudyard¡¯s change in expression, Fang Heng asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°It¡¯s an internal matter within our tree spirit tribe.¡± Rudyard waved his hand. ¡°You wanted to visit the dimensional world, right? Next, we¡¯ll open the teleportation passage to the dimensional world. You can come along and help. But don¡¯t blame me for not warning you. It¡¯s not a good place there. And remember, just observe with your eyes, don¡¯t ask too many questions, and don¡¯t meddle too much. Otherwise, no one can guarantee your safety.¡± [Hint: Upon completing the side mission-Scarcity of Ore (which can be repeated multiple times), the player receives 4 points of friendship with the Leaf tribe, 2,000 contribution points with the Leaf tribe, and 2,500 reputation points with the Leaf tribe.] [Hint: The player has triggered a side mission-Gathering dimensional strength.] Mission name: Gathering dimensional strength. Mission description: Rudyard hopes you will assist the Leaf tribe team in absorbing the energy of the dimensional world after entering it. During the process of gathering dimensional strength, you will encounter various dangers. Please protect the Leaf tribe team and collect as much dimensional strength as possible before safely returning. Mission requirements: During the process of gathering dimensional strength, you will encounter various dangers. Please protect the Leaf tribe team and collect as much dimensional strength as possible before safely returning. Mission reward: Increase in Leaf tribe friendship, contribution points, and reputation points. Rudyard nodded and glanced at another young tribe member beside him, gesturing, ¡°Ovi, when you go to the dimensional world later, take him with you.¡± The young Leaf tribe member beside him nodded respectfully. ¡°Yes, Elder, I understand.¡± Rudyard nodded and left the hall with the two Tree Spirits. Rudyard let out a soft hum and hurriedly left the hall with two tree spirit tribe members. Why the rush? Fang Heng watched Rudyard leave and wondered what trouble the tree spirit tribe had encountered this time. He was quite tempted to go and see for himself. Ovi approached with two Leaf tribe members and beckoned, ¡°Human, please follow us. The teleportation is about to start.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Well, compared to anything else, Fang Heng was more interested in the dimensional world. One step at a time, he would first check out the situation in the dimensional world. Following Ovi, Fang Heng once again arrived at the central hall of the Temple of Incantation where he had been yesterday. ¡°Huh?¡± Looking at the scene in the hall, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but let out a light exclamation. The hall was completely different from when he had left yesterday! The walls and ceiling of the entire hall were covered with lush green vines. It looked like the whole place had been completely transformed. Several Leaf tribe members had already gathered in front of the magic array at the center of the hall. Behind the magic array sat an elderly Leaf tribe elder. A subtle natural aura emanated from him. Ovi respectfully approached and bowed to the Leaf tribe elder. ¡°Elder Farouk, I have been tasked with opening the dimensional world passage to collect dimensional energy.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s gaze lingered on Elder Farouk for a moment. He hadn¡¯t seen this elder when he left yesterday. So, the Leaf tribe had sent two elders to guard the Temple of Incantation? Farouk opened his eyes and glanced at Ovi and Fang Heng behind him, nodding. ¡°I understand. Let us begin. I will protect your journey.¡± ¡°Thank you, Elder,¡± Ovi said respectfully as he stepped forward and received the sacrificial jar from Farouk¡¯s hands. Then, Ovi gestured for over a dozen Leaf tribe members behind him to enter the center of the magic array. Fang Heng followed and stood inside the magic array. As the Leaf tribe members outside the magic array chanted, the external teleportation magic array slowly activated. Fang Heng noticed that Elder Farouk was also holding a green branch. The branch emitted spatial strength fluctuations mixed with a natural aura. Blue light gradually lit up, and a small teleportation channel appeared in the center of the magic array. Spatial fluctuations! ¡°We¡¯re going,¡± Ovi said, carrying the sacrificial jar, and stepped into the teleportation passage, disappearing. Fang Heng followed Ovi¡¯s footsteps and entered the passage with him. Soon, everything around him turned into a void. When Fang Heng¡¯s vision was restored, he realized he was standing on a barren hill. [Hint: The player has entered an unknown world.] [Hint: The player¡¯s attributes are reduced by 6% due to the influence of the current world.] [Hint: The player has crossed the world boundary, and a pursuit team dispatched by the holy realm will attempt to lock your position again in 9+15 (additional increase due to the holy weapon skill) hours.] As expected! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. The dimensional world was indeed a collection of game worlds as understood by the player! Moreover, the World of Forests could even connect to the outside world! Similarly, this outside world could be tracked by the Holy Court. Fang Heng became alert, quickly scanning his surroundings. Looking around, on the barren sandy ground, cracked lines resembled dried-up veins spreading into the distance. Fang Heng¡¯s gaze soon focused on a protruding rock slab on the right side of the teleportation magic array. Dense magic array patterns could be seen on the surface of the rock slab. Ovi¡¯s target was the rock slab. After seeing the rock slab, Fang Heng immediately walked up to it, conducted a brief inspection, and then nodded to the line of Leaf tribe members behind him. The Leaf tribe members promptly followed suit, forming a circle around the rock slab. Fang Heng joined them, standing beside the rock slab and carefully observing. The rock slab had been around for a long time, with cracks covering its surface. However, it had recently undergone some repairs, which didn¡¯t seem to affect the overall functionality of the magic array. ¡°Let¡¯s get started,¡± Ovi said. He had brought a total of twenty-two Leaf tribe members into the dimensional world. Six Leaf tribe members promptly positioned themselves at the six focal points of the magic array, while the rest stood guard around the perimeter of the rock slab. Before commencing, Ovi took out a crystal from his hand and glanced at Fang Heng, saying, ¡°Human, we¡¯ll need your help in guarding the magic array. Remember, no matter what happens, do not let anything interfere with our operation of the magic array. Understand?¡± Chapter 2245 - Chapter 2245 A Small Wave Chapter 2245 A Small Wave Ovi greeted with a nod and then ignored Fang Heng, walking forward to place the golden sacrificial jar at the center of the magic array before starting to chant. As the chanting continued, mental strength was infused into the magic array. The ancient magic array slowly began to operate, triggering the crystal in Ovi¡¯s hand to vibrate along with the entire ground emitting a buzzing sound. Fang Heng stared at the magic array, his brow furrowed. He could feel it. The natural energy of this world was being slowly gathered, then extracted through the special magic array on the stone slab, and finally concentratedly poured into the sacrificial jar. ¡°This world¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. The fluctuations in natural energy were minimal, suggesting that they had been extracted numerous times by the tree spirit tribe. Was this a deserted world? And then there was the crystal in Ovi¡¯s hand. Nature¡¯s Heart! So, the absorption of dimensional energy also required the assistance of Nature¡¯s Heart? Huh? Suddenly, Fang Heng¡¯s heart stirred. There was a life form rapidly approaching this location! The Leaf tribe scattered around, who had been on guard, all became aware of the approaching enemy and became vigilant, looking around. Ovi, who had been controlling the magic array, was also distracted by the external situation and warned, ¡°Be careful, they are coming.¡± Fang Heng lifted his head to look into the distance. On the barren land far away, a layer of rapidly spreading sand dust gradually appeared! Upon closer inspection, the sand dust turned out to be composed of swarms of insects! A type of large insect creature, they had the same color as the sand, with irregularly shaped bodies, hard shells, and sharp protrusions, as if they had evolved a unique form to survive in this harsh environment. The insect creatures beat their wings rapidly, maintaining a swift low-altitude flight! A member of the Leaf tribe shouted, ¡°They¡¯re sandwing beetles! Don¡¯t let them get close to disrupt the operation of the magic array!¡± The sandwing beetles, with their bodies closely adhering to the ground, gathered in the air and rushed toward the direction of the magic array. The Leaf tribe guards, seeing the situation, launched the first attack. They swiftly condensed natural arrows in their hands, aiming at the approaching swarm of sandwings! ¡°Swish! Swish swish!¡± The magical arrows pierced through the air with a series of sonic booms! The elite archers of the tree spirit tribe were almost capable of achieving a hundred percent accuracy in targeting weak points. Coupled with the unique natural elemental strength of the leaf tribe, each arrow could penetrate through a dozen layers of sandwing beetles. It seemed like the leaf tribe had gained a decisive advantage. However, in reality, the Leaf tribe didn¡¯t dare to be careless at all. The number of sandwing beetles was extremely high. Stimulated by the magic array, many sandwing beetles continuously surged from all directions of the barren land. It seemed endless! The swarm of sandwing beetles gathered in a rapidly moving mass, appearing like a swirling sandstorm in the distance! ¡°We can¡¯t let them disrupt the operation of the magic array!¡± The leaf tribe guards continued to release magical arrows, intercepting the approaching sandwing beetles. ¡°Insect swarm tactics¡­¡± Fang Heng watched from the side for a moment, muttering to himself as he raised his hand beside him. Whoosh!! The crimson short blades behind quickly condensed into a mass of blood. ¡°Chi!!!¡± The blood condensed into a blood spear, piercing a distant swarm of sandwing beetles! The spear pierced through dozens of insect creatures, then burst in the air! ¡°Boom!!!¡± A large number of insects were swallowed by the exploding blood, and a large number of them died. However, in the next moment, even more sandwing beetles surged forward, filling the gaps left by the fallen ones. [Hint: The player kills a sandwing beetle and gains 1 reputation point with the Leaf tribe and 1 reputation point with the tree spirit tribe¡­] With a lift of his hand, Fang Heng¡¯s lifeblood condensed behind him, reforming into the shape of a short blade. Life forms from the Otherworld. Judging by their individual strength levels, they appeared to be relatively low, roughly equivalent to creatures from elementary worlds. In a one-on-one situation, ordinary members of the tree spirit tribe could easily overwhelm them. Fang Heng had been dealing with high-level creatures all this time. He was not used to encountering low-level monsters. Then there was no need to waste the lifeblood short blade. Instead, he could seize the opportunity to gather some lifeblood strength. Although the lifeblood strength within the sandwing beetles was weak, their sheer numbers made up for it! Plus, killing sandwing beetles could still provide a small amount of reputation with the tree spirit tribe. m Even though reputation might not be useful, it didn¡¯t hurt to rack it up while he was at it! With that in mind, Fang Heng takes out the demon mask he carries with him and puts it on his face. Because the passive effect of his talent, Mutation Infection, would affect the effectiveness of collecting lifeblood, Fang Heng temporarily disabled the passive Mutation Infection ability. Relying on the combat strength of the Licker group was already sufficient to slaughter a wave of them, so the passive Mutation Infection effect was completely unnecessary. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± The passive talent skill was activated! A large number of Licker groups surged out from the magic array, immediately pouncing on the vast swarms of sandwing beetles ahead! When faced with lower-tier enemies, the Lickers instantly transform into killing machines! Their sharp claws effortlessly tear through the bodies of the sandwing beetles! In comparison, most attacks from the sandwing beetles cannot penetrate the defense of the Licker groups. And most importantly¡­ Fang Heng had summoned thousands of Lickers! In the blink of an eye, facing the swarms of sandwing beetles pouring in from all directions towards the central magic array, the Licker groups retaliated even faster! Relying solely on their claws, they carved out a safe area amidst the chaos! The safe area was even rapidly expanding outward! This¡­ Several members of the Leaf tribe could not help but cast a scrutinizing glance toward Fang Heng. Even they had to admit that Fang Heng had quite the skill when it came to dealing with these insect monsters. Even they had to admit that Fang Heng had quite the skill when it came to dealing with these insect monsters and that Fang Heng had a way of dealing with these insect monsters. [Hint: The player has killed the sandwing beetle. The player has obtained 1 Leaf tribe reputation point. The player has obtained 1 tree spirit tribe reputation point¡­] [Hint: The player has obtained the recognition of a small number of Leaf tribe members. The player¡¯s Leaf tribe friendliness +1, Leaf tribe guard team¡¯s friendliness towards you +5.] [Hint: The player has killed the sandwing beetle. The player has obtained 1 Leaf tribe reputation point¡­] As the Lickers massacred a large area, the game notifications on his retina quickly refreshed. Occasionally, there would be an increase in the tree spirit¡¯s friendliness. Fang Heng turned his head and looked at the tree spirits guarding the magic array behind him. He was a little surprised. The tree spirits could take the initiative to increase their favorability? What the hell! Fang Heng did not think too much about it and continued to focus his gaze on the magic array that Ovi and the others were operating. [Hint: The player has discovered an unknown magic array.] [Hint: The player needs to upgrade the relevant skill level or obtain more information to obtain more hints.] The magic array was most likely used to absorb the so-called dimensional energy. The golden sacrificial jar was the vessel. He might be able to let Abe Akaya use it in the future. He had to memorize the magic array first! A rapidly spinning magic array appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s right eye. [Hint: The player is currently engraving an unknown magic array (super-large).] [Hint: Based on the player¡¯s attributes and skills, the player¡¯s success rate is 73.2%.] Suddenly, a slow channeling bar appeared above Fang Heng¡¯s head. ¡­ Two hours later, as the Lickers continued their slaughter, the battlefield was filled with broken limbs and stinky blood. Even the blood slowly seeped down through the cracked barren land. He could begin the next step. Fang Heng opened his eyes. His luck today was a little bad. He had a 72% chance of success, but he failed twice in a row. He only succeeded in engraving the magic array on his third attempt. Fortunately, he was not in a hurry. Fang Heng slowly raised his hands in front of him and raised them high. Chapter 2246 - Chapter 2246 Additional Items Chapter 2246 Additional Items The blood on the battlefield was immediately drawn by the power of the vampires, slowly rising into the air. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± The blood gurgled and bubbled as if it was burning and emitted a green-black mist. The blood and limbs were quickly burned to remove the impurities. After Fang Heng advanced to the King¡¯s bloodline and further enhanced his mental strength through recent studies in psychic abilities, he no longer needed the cumbersome process of refining blood to the same extent as before, nor did he have to establish a large number of altars. The prerequisite was that he needed to consume a large amount of his main body¡¯s spiritual energy to do it personally and accept the slower blood purification efficiency. In the rear, several guards of the tree spirit clan watched as the blood blob gradually floated up in the air, swiftly coalescing into a cohesive mass. Initially, their eyes betrayed a mixture of astonishment and curiosity, but soon, this expression transformed into one of disdain. [Hint: The player¡¯s friendliness with the tree spirits has decreased by 2 points.] Fang Heng glanced at the game hint out of habit. Forget it. He was already used to it. He couldn¡¯t even be bothered to think about why his friendship level had dropped. If it dropped, so be it. Onward! His lifeblood quickly gathered in the air. Despite the large expanse of blood sea coalescing in the air, the truth was that the lifeblood of the sandwing beetles contained relatively low inherent strength, resulting in an unexpectedly high impurity content within the blood sea. It was estimated that after true purification was completed, obtaining a purified blood fragment the size of a pinky finger would already exceed expectations. The blood boiled rapidly in the air as if it were boiling.r. The impurities formed a green mist through the burning, and a large amount of debris fell from the blood ball. Slowly. It was just a hack anyway. Fang Heng was not in a hurry. In the rear, Ovi and the others became fully relieved when they realized that all the mutant worm creatures had been intercepted by Fang Heng¡¯s summons. They focused entirely on controlling the magic array. Previously, they couldn¡¯t resist the sandwing beetle swarm so easily; often, they had to give up and retreat after just over an hour. With Fang Heng¡¯s help this time, the chanting lasted for several hours without interruption! Ovi and the others had a great time grinding along the way! Until the mental strength of several Leaf tribe priests like Ovi had depleted to a similar extent, the chanting gradually ceased. The magic array came to a slow halt. The sandwing beetles surging from all sides also began to disperse gradually. Members of the tree spirit clan turned their gaze towards Fang Heng one after another. In front of Fang Heng, the blood sea in the air underwent repeated burning, rapidly condensing and shrinking until it formed a fragment the size of a fingernail. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The small portion of lifeblood rapidly merged into the short blade behind Fang Heng. Fang Heng shook his head. At least over a hundred thousand dead sandwing beetles, and in the end, only this tiny amount condensed. It was better than nothing. What else could he do? Fang Heng clapped his hands and looked at Ovi as if nothing had happened. Ovi also glanced at Fang Heng. He didn¡¯t say anything more. He just nodded, ¡°Send a transmission signal to Elder Farouk. We¡¯re preparing to return.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The members of the Leaf tribe gathered once again at the center of the teleportation magic array beside the stone slab. Ovi, in particular, carefully protected the sacrificial jar in his hands. After a moment, the teleportation magic array emitted a faint glow. ¡°Prepare to return.¡± ¡­ Fang Heng and the others returned to the hall through the magic array and appeared in the center of the teleportation array. Ovi slightly bowed and reported, ¡°Elder Farouk, I am glad to report that we have not failed your trust.¡± ¡°Hmm, you¡¯ve done very well,¡± Farouk acknowledged, noticing Ovi¡¯s significant gains this time. He raised his hand gently and glanced at Fang Heng standing behind Ovi. ¡°It¡¯s inconvenient for a human to stay here. Take him down.¡± ¡°Yes, Elder!¡± Two tree spirit clan members approached from behind, one on the left and one on the right, intending to escort Fang Heng out of the hall. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but shrug at the words. ¡°Tsk¡­ Tree spirits¡­ As always, burning bridges after crossing them. Fang Heng remained in place, showing no intention of leaving. He asked, ¡°What about Rudyard? He promised to take me to see the condition of the sacred tree.¡± The other leaf tribe member replied, ¡°The elder has already left and hasn¡¯t returned yet. For now, please leave with us.¡± Fang Heng smirked, his gaze lingering on the sacrificial jar for a moment before asking, ¡°What about tomorrow? Will you continue then?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Ovi, exhausted from continuous control of the magic array, shook his head upon hearing Fang Heng¡¯s question, ¡°Human, thank you for your help. If there¡¯s any news, the Elders Council will inform you.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng said no more and turned to walk outside the temple. He had gathered enough information today. Information about the dimensional world, the magic array for absorbing dimensional energy, the dimensional world teleportation passage, the teleportation markers, and the sacrificial jar¡­ It seemed that he had all the important tools he needed. Perhaps he could try to replicate it? There was no hurry. Fang Heng calmed himself down. Right now, he still lacked one thing. He would bring another cart of goods over tomorrow. When Rudyard returned, then it would be possible to figure out how exactly the tree spirit clan manages to rapidly enhance the power of the sacred tree through the sacrificial jar. Planning can wait until then! ¡­ Leaving the Temple of Incantation, Fang Heng immediately retraced his steps through the passage in the primeval forest back to the town, preparing to procure another batch of white frost stones. Eh? Halfway back, Fang Heng suddenly noticed something. He frowned and turned to look to the right. What was that? ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!¡± In the next moment, a dense number of wooden spikes shot out from the bushes on the right and stabbed toward him! It was an ambush! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Immediately, there was another intense explosion before him! This time, Fang Heng, already experienced, reacted swiftly and promptly escaped into a secondary space projection at the first sign of danger! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± Wooden spikes in the air exploded continuously. ¡°Where is he?¡± Members of the Wood tribe hidden among the tree spirits hurriedly rushed to the spot where Fang Heng disappeared, searching everywhere for his figure. Strange! They had just seen someone leaving the temple. How could he suddenly disappear without a trace? Everyone was puzzled and looked at each other. ¡°Was it someone from the leaf tribe?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t get a clear look.¡± ¡°It was a human, probably from the Federation. Will our target be exposed? Should we act preemptively?¡± ¡°No need for that yet. I¡¯ll report to a few elders. You guys continue to lay in ambush and wait for further instructions.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± [Hint: The player triggered an emergency side mission-Ambush by the Wood tribe.] Mission name: Ambush by the Wood tribe. Mission description: You have discovered the Wood tribe hiding in the primeval forest, preparing an ambush. Their target is likely the Leaf tribe. Please relay this information to the Leaf tribe immediately. Mission requirements: Escape from the Wood tribe¡¯s ambush area and relay the message to the Leaf tribe. Mission reward: Increase in friendship with the Leaf tribe, increase in reputation with the Leaf tribe. [Hint: The player can also choose to abandon this mission and select another tribe mission line.] In the secondary space projection, Fang Heng quickly glanced at the game hint and then turned to run. The Wood tribe was coming! It seemed the Wood tribe was not willing to take losses lying down either. Two elders died yesterday, and today they¡¯re here to reclaim their territory. He was lucky. On his way back, he happened to step into the encirclement of the Wood tribe hidden outside the temple. Fang Heng understood the crux of the matter, and his face immediately revealed a hint of excitement. Interesting! Elder Rudyard had just gone out and had not returned yet, and the Wood tribe had come to counterattack at this time¡­ What a coincidence. It was hard not to make a connection. Could it be that Rudyard was set up by the Wood tribe? Hehe! Good! Fight, fight! The more intense the fight, the better! Muddying the waters! Fang Heng immediately changed his plan and headed back to the temple. Chapter 2247 - Chapter 2247 Ambush Chapter 2247 Ambush Outside the Temple of Incantation, several guards of the Leaf tribe saw Fang Heng coming and going, their expressions turning cold as they stopped him at the gate. ¡°Elder Rudyard has not returned yet. Please leave.¡± Fang Heng was accustomed to the attitude of the Leaf tribe and didn¡¯t mind. He paused and asked, ¡°Where did Elder Rudyard go? Are you sure he¡¯s still safe?¡± The expressions of the Leaf tribe guards changed instantly. ¡°Human, what do you mean by that?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I just encountered an ambush by the Wood tribe outside,¡± Fang Heng explained briefly about the attack he faced from the Wood tribe outside. Upon hearing this, the guards also realized that the situation was grim. ¡°The Wood tribe? Are you sure it was an attack by the Wood tribe? Is what you¡¯re saying true?¡± ¡°I have no reason to lie to you. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can go and investigate for yourselves.¡± The captain of the guards¡¯ expression changed several times. ¡°This is bad. The Wood tribe may be targeting the temple.¡± Elder Rudyard had just left, and the temple guards were weak. If the Wood tribe people concentrated their forces on the Temple of Incantation, it would be difficult for them to defend it. ¡°Can you contact the Elder?¡± ¡°We haven¡¯t been able to reach him for a while. Activate the remote mirror immediately. I need to report this to the Great Elder. Please, Great Elder, make a decision.¡± The captain of the guards looked at Fang Heng, warning, ¡°Come with us and don¡¯t wander.¡± With that, the captain left two Leaf tribe guards to guard the entrance of the temple, while the rest hurried back into the Temple of Incantation. Ovi and the others, who had just gone down to rest, quickly returned after receiving news of the Wood tribe¡¯s siege. They entered a side hall and used a magic array to activate remote communication with the Leaf tribe¡¯s headquarters. Moments later, the face of the Great Elder Senzo appeared in the magic mirror. Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s presence through the remote mirror, the Great Elder was momentarily surprised. How did Fang Heng appear everywhere? Ovi quickly recounted what had happened earlier, ¡°Great Elder, we haven¡¯t heard from Elder Rudyard yet.¡± After hearing the whole story, Senzo pondered for a moment and said, ¡°Earlier today, the major tribes decided to discuss the issue of sacred tree cultivation together. Rudyard went as a representative to participate in the discussion. All four major tribes were present, so the Wood tribe shouldn¡¯t have openly turned hostile during the meeting. I believe the elder should be fine.¡± Upon hearing that Rudyard was safe, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Ovi continued, ¡°Great Elder, it seems that the Wood tribe likely took action during the discussions. How should we deal with their conspiracy?¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but chuckle. It was clear that they were the ones who took the Temple of Incantation, so how did it become a conspiracy by the Wood tribe? But upon closer thought, Fang Heng found it odd. At first glance, it seemed like the Wood tribe was luring them away from the temple. But if it were Fang Heng playing such a trick, he would have attacked the Temple of Incantation immediately after luring Rudyard away. Now, several hours had passed. It was getting dark! What were they waiting for? Why hadn¡¯t they attacked yet? Even the day-old food was going cold! Senzo also considered this possibility, his brow furrowed, silent. ¡°I will find a way to contact Rudyard. Later, Elder Vannes and Elder Ian, along with the Elders Council, will come through the teleportation passage to assist in defending the Temple of Incantation. You must assist the two elders in protecting the Bottle of Nature and the saplings of the sacred tree.¡± Senzo was unusually cautious. He wondered, were the Wood tribe determined to engage them in a mutually destructive conflict? That possibility seemed unlikely. After all, there was no deep-seated enmity between the two sides. There was no need to benefit the other two major tribes. ¡°Also, make sure to double-check the saplings of the sacred tree and the Temple of Incantation. We cannot afford any mistakes.¡± Since it concerned the saplings of the sacred tree, Senzo had to be extra cautious. He decided to assign two elder-level combatants to ensure control of the situation. Vannes was among the top combatants among the younger generation of elders. With him present, there shouldn¡¯t be any major issues. Considering the worst-case scenario, with two elders and the honorary elder guarding the saplings, their combined combat strength along with the branches of the sacred tree, Senzo was confident they could withstand an onslaught from the entire Wood tribe for a while! Ovi and the others bowed in unison. ¡°Yes! Understood!¡± As the remote mirror slowly dissipated, Ovi stood up and said, ¡°Everyone, Elder Vannes and Elder Ian are on their way. Prepare the teleportation passage immediately. Don¡¯t panic, it¡¯s just the Wood tribe. If they dare to come, they will pay the price in blood!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Soon, everyone went their separate ways. Ovi immediately sent someone to the side hall to prepare for the activation of the emergency teleportation passage. The Leaf tribe guards formed several reconnaissance teams to investigate the true intentions of the Wood tribe outside. Ovi hurriedly took a few people to the main hall and reported the situation to the honorary elder, Farouk. Just as they finished reporting and left the main hall, two leaf tribe members hurriedly approached, their eyes carrying a hint of panic. ¡°Don¡¯t panic,¡± Ovi asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°It¡¯s the magic array. We just discovered that the energy of the emergency teleportation passage is rapidly decreasing. It must be due to external interference.¡± Ovi¡¯s heart sank. Being interfered with for no apparent reason! It must be the work of the Wood tribe! ¡°Let¡¯s go, take me to see.¡± The emergency teleportation magic array was in the side hall on the right side of the Temple of Incantation. The magic array was slowly activated by several of his companions from the Leaf tribe. Ovi checked the situation of the magic passage and his heart sank. The Leaf tribe operated the teleportation passage in the Outer World through ritualistic energy infusion, enabling teleportation to various points. However, the Leaf tribe¡¯s teleportation ability was extremely limited within a short period. In the past, energy could be swiftly restored through the power of the sacred tree. But now, with the death of the tree spirit and the influence of external forces, the recovery speed of the entire magic array had been suppressed to its limit. Optimistically, they could complete one more teleportation. But thereafter, it would be troublesome. ¡°Ovi, forcibly completing the teleportation will cause significant damage to the teleportation passage. It¡¯s estimated that it won¡¯t be repairable in the short term. We only have one chance for teleportation.¡± Ovi¡¯s voice was firm, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about what comes after, just activate the teleportation!¡± As an honorary elder, Farouk didn¡¯t participate in internal decisions but only dealt with special affairs within the tribe. At present, they needed the presence of the two elders, Vannes and Ian, to oversee the situation! ¡°Yes!!¡± Without further delay, everyone immediately began to activate the teleportation magic array. Of course, there was a significant risk in forcibly activating the magic array. If the residual energy within the magic array wasn¡¯t sufficient to complete this teleportation¡­ They¡¯d face whatever came their way! As the magic array spun rapidly, the teleportation magic array suddenly became erratic, flickering intermittently. ¡°This isn¡¯t good!¡± ¡°Quick! Increase the energy output!¡± ¡°Ovi, the magic array is unstable!¡± Several Leaf tribe members controlling the magic array turned pale, ¡°The energy is already at its maximum!¡± ¡°This is bad, it¡¯s going out of control!¡± ¡°Quick! Think of something!¡± Ovi felt a cold sweat forming on his forehead, his heart filled with anxiety. What could he do? All he could do was to push through and hope for the best! Chapter 2248 - Chapter 2248 Maintaining Chapter 2248 Maintaining ¡°Steady! We can do this!¡± Fang Heng watched from the sidelines, hearing every word of the conversation between the members of the Leaf tribe. He pondered whether he should lend a hand. It didn¡¯t seem necessary. Maintaining the balance between the Wood tribe and the Leaf tribe was crucial for reaping benefits. Moreover, he truly didn¡¯t want to see the face of Vannes. As he was thinking, a game prompt appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has triggered an emergency side mission-Maintain the magic array.] Mission name: Maintain the magic array. Mission description: The energy of the Leaf tribe¡¯s teleportation magic array is being interfered with by external influences, which could potentially lead to the failure of this teleportation. Please attempt to maintain the magic array to successfully complete the teleportation. Mission requirements: Maintain the magic array to complete this teleportation. Mission rewards: Ovi team friendship +50, Laef tribe friendship +20, Leaf tribe contribution points 100,000, Leaf tribe reputation 100,000 points. Failure penalty: Affinity with the Leaf tribe -5. Eh? The rewards were so much higher than before? Fang Heng hesitated. Not to mention friendliness, contribution points could be exchanged for the Leaf of Life to speed up the growth of Abe Akaya. Just as he was feeling conflicted, the game hint appeared again. [Hint: Currently, the player¡¯s friendliness is approaching the critical point. A decrease in friendliness will cause the Leaf tribe to become hostile. Please be careful.] Tsk. Foolish Leaf tribe! Fang Heng immediately dispelled the thought of intervening. ¡°Helping you would be absurd!¡± he muttered to himself. Just as he was inwardly complaining, another game hint flashed on his retina. [Hint: (Triggered by previous mission rewards): Failure of this mission will significantly increase the difficulty of subsequent Ye Tribe mission lines. It is recommended that the player accepts this mission line.] [Hint: (Triggered by previous mission rewards): Failure of this mission will result in a significant decrease in the player¡¯s favorability rating with the Ye Tribe. It is recommended that the player accepts this mission line.] Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted suddenly. He swiftly stepped forward, placing his hand on the magic array. The game hints were crystal clear. The external enemies were much stronger than the Wood tribe had anticipated! Maintaining the balance between the two sides was crucial to reap greater benefits! The Leaf tribe¡¯s teleportation magic array had to be completed! ¡°Buzz!¡± As Fang Heng¡¯s hands made contact with the magic array, a surge of green light emanated from it. Ovi¡¯s team had been desperately operating the magic array, nearing their limits, when suddenly they felt a powerful mental strength flowing into the magic array from the side, gradually stabilizing its restless energy. They turned their heads to look. It was actually Fang Heng? A human could actually help them stabilize the magic array? Fang Heng¡¯s omniscient eye rapidly spun in his right eye¡¯s pupil as he loudly commanded, ¡°Concentrate!¡± The members of the Leaf tribe, upon hearing this, felt a surge of determination and quickly redirected their focus back to the magic array. The swirling magic array rapidly stabilized. As the magic array was completed, the figures of Elder Vannes, Elder Ian, and over twenty accompanying members of the Leaf tribe materialized in the center of the magic array. ¡°Crack, crack, crack¡­¡± Rapidly appearing cracks spread across the floor attached to the magic array, quickly extending outward. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The entire magic array inscribed on the ground exploded with a resounding bang, turning into dust. [Hint: The player completed the mission-Maintain the magic array. The player¡¯s Ovi team affinity +50, Leaf tribe affinity +20, Leaf tribe contribution points +100,000 and Leaf tribe reputation points +100,000.] Luckily, they managed to resolve the situation just before the magic array shattered. It was a close call! Ovi wiped the sweat from his forehead, feeling as though he had just endured a battle spanning centuries, leaving him exhausted. Turning back, Ovi cast a grateful glance towards Fang Heng. It was fortunate that Fang Heng had lent a hand at the last moment. Reflecting on the incident now made him feel a bit shaken. If the teleportation had failed, there was even a chance that Elder Vannes and his group could have been trapped forever in the spatial turbulence! ¡°Elder Vannes, Elder Ian, are you both alright?¡± Ovi composed himself and respectfully bowed to Elder Vannes and his companions. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Vannes nodded. During the process of teleportation, he encountered a huge spatial turbulence. ¡°We¡¯re fine, the impact was minimal.¡± ¡°Tell me about the situation here,¡± Elder Vannes requested. ¡°Yes, Elder,¡± Ovi quickly recounted the events that had just transpired. ¡°Currently, the Wood tribe has hidden themselves outside the Temple of Incantation. We await your guidance, Elder Vannes.¡± ¡°Humph, just the Wood tribe, nothing to worry about.¡± Elder Vannes replied with a hint of disdain. ¡°Just the Wood tribe dares to be so audacious?¡± If they dare to come, they¡¯ll face a real fight. Elder Vannes was confident they could handle them. Suddenly, Vannes saw Fang Heng standing in the crowd and frowned. For some reason, Vannes had a bad feeling. ¡°He¡¯s here too?¡± Who? Ovi¡¯s gaze followed Elder Vannes¡¯s direction, landing on Fang Heng. He nodded and explained, ¡°Mr. Fang Heng was invited into the Temple of Incantation by Elder Rudyard. He was the first to discover the Wood tribe¡¯s Temple of Incantation.¡± Perhaps due to Fang Heng¡¯s assistance on two occasions, Ovi¡¯s favorability towards him had greatly increased, prompting him to speak up for Fang Heng. ¡°Just now, Fang Heng noticed the Wood tribe members hiding around the periphery of the Temple of Incantation and alerted us in advance.¡± Elder Vannes frowned. Fang Heng again! Every time he encountered Fang Heng, his luck always seemed to take a turn for the worse. ¡°Alright.¡± Elder Vannes didn¡¯t dwell on Fang Heng¡¯s matter any further, instead lowering his gaze to the damaged teleportation magic array on the ground. He continued, ¡°What about the spatial fluctuation just now?¡± ¡°The teleportation magic array has been affected by a strong external interference. I suspect that it was done by the Wood tribe.¡± Ovi nodded and continued, ¡°It was thanks to Fang Heng¡¯s help that we were able to barely maintain the operation of the magic array. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.¡± Elder Vannes glanced at Fang Heng again, remaining silent this time. He had indeed suspected, for a moment, that Fang Heng might have been behind it all. Now, it seemed unlikely. Several accompanying members of the Leaf Tribe inspected the magic array and approached Elder Vannes. ¡°Elder, we¡¯ve checked. The magic array has been completely destroyed by external forces. It¡¯s unlikely to be repaired in the short term.¡± Elder Vannes furrowed his brow. It must have been the work of the Wood tribe! They¡¯ve severed the teleportation passage of the Temple of Incantation! So the Wood tribe wanted to fight to the death? Vannes¡¯ gaze gradually turned colder. ¡°What about the movements of the Wood tribe outside?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve sent people to investigate. We¡¯ve confirmed the presence of Wood tribe members hiding around the periphery of the Temple of Incantation. They haven¡¯t made any moves yet, and we haven¡¯t initiated any attacks either. After a brief reconnaissance, we immediately withdrew.¡± ¡°Hmph, the Wood tribe!¡± He had been fooled by the Wood tribe, nearly dying in the teleportation passage, and even had to rely on a human to be saved. Elder Vannes felt extremely displeased. ¡°Let¡¯s go, take me to see for myself. The Wood tribe surrounds without attacking¡ªI want to see what they¡¯re up to!¡± ¡°Elder Vannes, please be careful,¡± Elder Ian, who came with Vannes, reminded him. ¡°The Wood tribe¡¯s actions are peculiar. To avoid any deceit from them, I¡¯ll stay here temporarily. Please make sure not to stray far from the temple, lest you fall into the Wood tribe¡¯s trap.¡± ¡°Very well, I¡¯ll leave it to you, Elder Ian.¡± After a brief discussion to understand the situation facing the Temple of Incantation, Vannes immediately led his subordinates to confront the Wood tribe outside the temple. Seeing Ovi follow Vannes¡¯s group as they left the temple, Fang Heng also cautiously followed. To assess the situation! Chapter 2249 - Chapter 2249 Alliance Chapter 2249 Alliance Outside the Prayer Temple, Vannes and his subordinates stepped into the hidden domain of the Wood tribe. As they stepped forward, there was a sudden rush of whooshing sounds from ahead¡ªWhoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! What!? Vannes¡¯s pupils contracted. They saw dense wooden spikes shooting out from the thick forest¡ªambush! Vannes¡¯s anger surged. Initially, he only intended to confront the Wood tribe peacefully, but they showed no honor, launching a surprise attack without warning. The Wood tribe! No respect even when given the chance! Countless sharp leaves converged around Vannes, forming a whirlwind that swept toward the dense onslaught of wooden spikes. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± The flying leaves sliced through the incoming wooden spikes, shattering them into fragments that scattered in the air. With a single explosive move, Vannes shattered the Wood tribe¡¯s ambush. He snorted disdainfully and shouted ahead, ¡°Wood tribe! What kind of cowardly tactics are these? Dare to come out and face me!¡± There was no response. Only more wooden spikes came rushing toward Vannes. ¡°Humph!¡± Vannes felt his anger rising. He formed a seal with both hands in front of him. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The swirling leaves became even denser, swirling towards the incoming wooden spikes. ¡°If that¡¯s how it¡¯s going to be, don¡¯t blame me for being ruthless!¡± The memory of almost losing his life in the teleportation passage fueled Vannes¡¯s anger even more, and a murderous intent flashed in his eyes. ¡°Charge! Leave none standing!¡± The members of the leaf tribe immediately surged forward into the thick foliage, attempting to locate the Wood tribe hidden within. Suddenly, several members at the front of the group realized something, their movements freezing simultaneously. ¡°Hiss, hiss¡­¡± Snake-like hisses emanated from the foliage. In the next moment, Vannes¡¯ expression turned extremely serious. Looking carefully, they saw tree roots sticking close to the ground under the cover of the trees in front of them, slithering towards their feet like snakes! ¡°Chi, chi¡­!¡± Snake-like hisses emanated from the foliage. In the next moment, Vannes¡¯s expression turned extremely serious. Upon closer inspection, beneath the covering of foliage ahead, they saw tree roots tightly hugging the ground, swiftly darting toward them like serpents! ¡°Hiss, hiss, hiss, hiss!!!¡± As soon as the roots touched the ground beneath their feet, they immediately wrapped tightly around their ankles! It was the Root tribe! The roots swiftly coiled upwards from the ankles, immobilizing several of the leaf tribe guards who had charged ahead! The Root tribe¡¯s unique skill. Touch of the Serpent! While other tribes may have similar techniques, their effectiveness pales in comparison to the Root tribe¡¯s. Once entangled, it was extremely difficult to break free. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Soul Pursuit! Just as Vannes took a step forward to assist the tribe members ensnared by the Touch of the Serpent, he suddenly sensed a small black thorn flashing past on his right side. Startled, he quickly dodged, swiftly retreating. Vannes narrowly avoided the black thorn, a cold sweat breaking out on his forehead. Looking up again, he saw that the tribe members entangled by the tree roots had completely given up struggling. They all stood motionless as if their souls had been sucked away. Soul Pursuit! Among the four major tribes, the abilities of the Soul tribe were the most eerie. While the Soul tribe¡¯s combat strength was the weakest among the four, their array of tactics made them the most dreaded by the other tribes. What was going on? Why did the Soul tribe join the battle? It was only at this moment that Vannes realized they were not only surrounded by the Wood tribe but also by the Root tribe and the Soul tribe! They were being attacked by all three major tribes? Fortunately, after retreating, the enemies hidden in the foliage did not pursue them further. ¡°Soul tribe! Root tribe! When did you start collaborating with the Wood tribe?¡± Vannes cautiously stood outside the attack range of the Soul tribe, coldly surveying the dense forest ahead, his eyes flickering with uncertainty. ¡°Rustle, rustle, rustle¡­¡± There was a faint sound from the forest. A young woman emerged from the foliage. Fang Heng had been following at the rear of the group, but now his gaze was drawn to the woman as well. Soul tribe. Among the tree spirit tribes, the appearance of the Soul tribe bore the closest resemblance to humans. ¡°Vannes.¡± ¡°Tippy.¡± Seeing Tippy emerge from the foliage, Vannes¡¯s expression became extremely serious, and he asked, ¡°What does your Soul tribe mean by this?¡± ¡°The Elders Council has decreed that no tribe shall harm their own kind. We had a prior agreement as well. You first cooperated with humans to raid the Temple of Incantation belonging to the Wood tribe. After that, you killed members of the Wood tribe, including two of their elders.¡± Tippy explained, shaking her head, ¡°This is something we cannot tolerate.¡± Vannes¡¯s pupils contracted sharply, several thoughts flashing through his mind. Killed two Great Elders of the Wood tribe? Before coming here, Vannes had inquired about the situation from the elders of his own tribe and had also asked Ovi for relevant information. They had only mentioned a conflict between the Leaf tribe and the Wood tribe, resulting in casualties among the Wood tribe. But killing two elders? Was Rudyard really that ruthless? A hint of doubt flashed through Vannes¡¯s mind, followed by a cold smirk. He found Rudyard¡¯s actions quite to his liking. Killed the elders? Ha! Killed is killed! So what? What¡¯s wrong with it? The Leaf tribe¡¯s principle is an eye for an eye! If you¡¯re not as skilled as others, being killed is just your due! ¡°Humph? No harming our own kind? What a joke! Now you¡¯re telling me about the Elder Council¡¯s orders? Where were you earlier? How did the three major tribes deal with us outside the Ring of the Ages? Are the lives of Wood tribe members precious while those of the Leaf tribe are not?¡± Klonor, an elder of the Wood tribe, said coldly, ¡°Shut up! Back then, outside the Ring of the Ages, we always left room for negotiation. We never truly harmed our own kind. The deaths of Wood tribe members occurred in the chaos of battle, at the hands of the stone spirit puppets¡­¡± ¡°Hahahaha! What a great excuse! You blocked our way, watched our injured kin die at the hands of Stone Spirit puppets, and you call that not harming our own kind? Deaths in battle chaos?¡± Thinking back to the situation, Vannes was enraged, his eyes reddened as he laughed, ¡°Good! Very good! So today, the three major tribes want to unite, huh? You, the Soul tribe, and the Root tribe aren¡¯t any better. You all just want to seize our Temple of Incantation, don¡¯t you? No need for so many excuses! Come at us with all you¡¯ve got!¡± Tippy watched Vannes, whose emotions were unusually intense. ¡°Vannes, we don¡¯t want to escalate things. We can talk.¡± ¡°Talk? What is there to talk about?¡± Vannes sneered, looking at them. ¡°Block our teleportation energy, trap us here, and then talk? Fine, I¡¯ll ask you again! Where is Elder Rudyard? Today he talks about a meeting of the four factions, inviting Elder Rudyard to the Elders Council meeting, but until now, Rudyard hasn¡¯t returned. Is he in your hands?¡± Tippy¡¯s brow furrowed. Things were heading in a direction she didn¡¯t want to see. Not good. Compared to the other two tribes, the Soul tribe and the Root tribe were somewhat calmer. Chapter 2250 - Chapter 2250 Negotiating Chapter 2250 Negotiating This time they came to persuade the Leaf tribe to return the Temple of Incantation. After all, the Leaf tribe went too far by killing two elders of the Wood tribe. On one hand, the Soul tribe wanted to control the fighting between the tribes to a certain extent, and on the other hand, they did want to restrain the Leaf tribe. The Leaf tribe was already very powerful and behaved arrogantly. Currently, they had also occupied the Temple of Incantation, making it increasingly difficult to deal with them. But they did not expect that the negotiator sent by the Leaf tribe this time would be someone with a hot temper like Vannes. If it were someone else, they might have been able to calm down and discuss terms. But Vannes himself had a bad temper. With new grudges and old resentments combined, Vannes had completely lost his cool. ¡°Elder Rudyard and I are discussing future cooperation, and he¡¯s doing well.¡± ¡°Well? Well, my foot!¡± Vannes sneered. ¡°Since you three tribes have decided to join forces to swallow us, the Leaf tribe, there¡¯s nothing more to say. The people of the Leaf tribe will fight to the end!¡± Whoosh!! As he spoke, Vannes condensed an imprint in his hand. A huge tornado of wind, carrying sharp leaves, surged toward the group. The first to be harmed were not the members of the Soul tribe or the Wood tribe, but the group of Leaf tribe members trapped by the spells of the Soul tribe and the Root tribe! Seeing this, the brows of the three tribes furrowed. Should they first deal with their own people? Is the Leaf tribe really that ruthless!? Tippy¡¯s heart skipped a beat, shouting, ¡°Stop him!¡± ¡°Buzz!¡± A green defensive barrier rose in front of them. With everyone¡¯s effort, the tornado of leaves crashed against the barrier, making continuous scraping sounds as it gradually dissipated. Taking advantage of this delay, Vannes had already led the Leaf tribe to retreat quickly. Several elders from the three major tribes looked at each other. Except for the Wood tribe, the other two tribes didn¡¯t intend to resort to violence. Their aim was to pressure the Leaf tribe into submission and gain some benefits in the process. It seemed that the Leaf tribe was even more stubborn than they had imagined. Even the alliance of the three major tribes didn¡¯t intimidate them. Elder Klonor of the Wood tribe glanced at Vannes and the retreating Leaf tribe members, his voice deep with seriousness, ¡°Everyone, you¡¯ve all seen it. I¡¯ve said it many times before. The Leaf tribe won¡¯t back down easily. It¡¯s as if we¡¯ve done something wrong. Elder Tippy, technically, the new leader hasn¡¯t been chosen yet, and the leader is still from your Soul tribe. Isn¡¯t the Leaf tribe disrespecting you?¡± Tippy shook her head, pretending not to detect the insinuation in Elder Klonor¡¯s words, ¡°The Leaf tribe has indeed strayed onto a wrong path, but they are still our kin. The Soul tribe does not want to see inter-tribal bloodshed.¡± ¡°Humph.¡± Klonor snorted heavily. ¡°The Leaf tribe never thought of us as kin when they killed two of our Wood tribe elders.¡± ¡°Elder, please stop.¡± The Root Tribe elder turned to Tippy, and continued, ¡°We trust that the Soul tribe will explain. Elder Tippy, it seems that the Leaf tribe is unwilling to surrender the Temple of Incantation. What do you think we should do?¡± Tippy looked at the dozen or so Leaf tribe captives left behind and said, ¡°If they¡¯re unwilling, then we must take it by force. But I¡¯ll say it again, let¡¯s not escalate tribal conflicts. I don¡¯t want to see any more of our people sacrificed in this meaningless battle.¡± ¡°Hahaha, don¡¯t worry. With your words, we¡¯ll handle it with tact,¡± Klonor chuckled. Tippy listened and let out a soft sigh. The Leaf tribe¡¯s resolute attitude indicated that they wouldn¡¯t be easily persuaded. When emotions run high, who can guarantee complete control? As they spoke, a Wood tribe member stepped forward to report, ¡°Elder Klonor, the perimeter magic array blockade has been completed. The teleportation magic array for the Temple of Incantation has been disabled.¡± ¡°Very good,¡± Klonor nodded, then looked at Tippy. ¡°Now that the teleportation passage has been completely sealed, it¡¯s the perfect time to take action. Everyone, let¡¯s begin.¡± ..,,,, ¡°D*mn it! Despicable Wood tribe!¡± Vannes returned to the Temple of Incantation with his group of escaping Leaf tribe members, his anger boiling. The more he thought about it, the angrier he got! Especially the Soul tribe and the Root tribe, siding with the Wood tribe. They were especially detestable! Wasn¡¯t it just their intention to swallow the Temple of Incantation they occupied and the sapling of the sacred tree? He couldn¡¯t let them succeed! Vannes immediately gathered everyone to prepare for a fierce battle. Hearing about the alliance of the three tribes, everyone felt immense pressure. ¡°Regardless, the Temple of Incantation and the sapling of the sacred tree must not fall into the hands of outsiders!¡± Ovi suggested. ¡°Elder, currently, with the Wood tribe joining forces with the Soul tribe and the Root tribe, their overall strength has greatly increased. It will be extremely difficult to withstand their attack. Perhaps we need to rely on the power of the sacred tree sapling.¡± ¡°Good! Go report to Elder Farouk.¡± Vannes nodded, his eyes shimmering with determination. The sapling of the sacred tree was his greatest confidence! With the assistance of the sacred tree sapling, even if facing all three major tribes simultaneously, what could they do? He still had a chance! Furthermore, after Great Elder Senzo discovers the anomaly in the magic array, he will definitely come to support it. Just hold on until then! Elder Ian frowned as he listened to what was happening outside. He regretted letting Vannes go out alone to investigate. Engaging in a war with all three major tribes simultaneously was unwise. But as Vannes said, the sapling of the sacred tree must not fall into the hands of outsiders. Fang Heng, listening nearby, felt a stir in his heart. Wait a minute. What were they talking about regarding the sapling of the sacred tree? Could it be the sacred tree cultivated by the Leaf tribe!? Fang Heng felt like he had captured important information, and his heart began to race. Watching the Leaf Tribe members anxiously discussing how to deal with the joint attack of the three major tribes, and considering the very low favorability rating between him and Vannes, Fang Heng decided not to risk asking Vannes. It wasn¡¯t until Ovi accepted Vannes¡¯s order to report to Elder Farouk that Fang Heng found an opportunity. He followed Ovi out of the hall. Thanks to completing several previous side missions, he managed to improve his friendship with Ovi to a decent level. At least there was no hostility. He could still strike up a conversation. ¡°Ovi, is there anything I can help with?¡± ¡°Thank you, Fang Heng, but it¡¯s not necessary,¡± Ovi shook his head, leading two guards toward the central hall. ¡°The Wood tribe is facing a great crisis right now, and your involvement wouldn¡¯t be suitable. Rest assured, we can resist the three major tribes, and they will pay the price for their betrayal.¡± Fang Heng shrugged but didn¡¯t give up. He continued to briskly follow. ¡°Are you going to report to Elder Farouk now?¡± ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s right.¡± As they spoke, Ovi arrived at the entrance of the main hall. Pushing open the doors and entering the hall, Ovi knelt down on one knee and bowed to the Honor Elder Farouk, who was seated behind the magic array. ¡°Elder Farouk.¡± In the tree spirit tribe, the Honor Elders were typically highly experienced and each had their mission. They usually refrained from getting involved in internal disputes within the tribe. For instance, the current Elder Farouk has always been dedicated to nurturing the sacred tree. Even the previous sacred tree was cultivated by him. His experience is comparable to that of the Leaf tribe¡¯s Great Elder Senzo. Chapter 2251 - Chapter 2251 The Sapling Chapter 2251 The Sapling ¡°Get up,¡± Farouk said, opening his eyes and raising his hand gently in a gesture for his attendants to approach. ¡°Why the rush? Has something happened to our tribe?¡± ¡°Elder, we¡¯ve been under attack by the combined forces of the other three tribes. They¡¯ve erected barriers outside, severing our teleportation channels to the outside world, demanding we surrender the Temple of Incantation. Fortunately, Elder Vannes and Elder Ian have come to support us.¡± ¡°The two elders have instructed us to safeguard the sapling of the sacred tree.¡± Ovi paused, then looked to Farouk and continued, ¡°At crucial moments, we will retaliate, hoping to harness the power of the sacred tree sapling.¡± ¡°I understand. I¡¯ll do my best.¡± ¡°Thank you, Elder,¡± Ovi nodded respectfully, then continued, ¡°Elder Farouk, is there anything else we should do? Please instruct us.¡± Farouk shook his head and said, ¡°At the moment, the natural energy of the sacred tree sapling is far from sufficient. Unfortunately, the teleportation channels have been destroyed. Relay to Vannes that even if the Temple of Incantation falls into the hands of other clans, the fragments of the sacred tree sapling must be protected. As for the rest, use your own judgment.¡± ¡°Understood, Elder Farouk,¡± Ovi bowed respectfully once again. Fang Heng glanced at Farouk. Previously, Ovi had expended considerable effort collecting numerous sacrificial jars containing dimensional strength, now placed beside Farouk. So¡­ was Elder Farouk specifically in charge of overseeing the sacrificial jars? And then there is the sapling of the sacred tree! From what they¡¯re saying, the sapling cultivated by the Leaf tribe is currently inside the Temple of Incantation? Or was it personally guarded by Farouk? Where could it be? Why couldn¡¯t he see it? ¡­ Outside the temple, as the sealing barriers gradually took form, the three major tribes ceased their concealment and converged on the Temple of Incantation from various directions, surrounding it tightly, indicating a siege was underway. Tippy, an elder of the Soul tribe, wasn¡¯t keen on engaging in direct conflict with the tree spirit clan. She hoped the Leaf tribe would see reason and hand over the Temple of Incantation. But judging from the Leaf tribe¡¯s stance, it seemed unlikely to be that simple. Tippy still harbored a glimmer of hope for peaceful communication with the Leaf tribe. However, as soon as the Wood tribe approached the temple area, the Leaf tribe struck first! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± Triggers set around the periphery of the temple activated the magic array traps beneath the feet of the gathered individuals! Instantly, a dense flurry of leaves rapidly swirled, forming an impenetrable wall of wind blades in the air! From all directions, they converged toward the trigger area of the traps! Over twenty members of the Wood tribe caught in the center of the trap suffered relentless attacks from the flying leaves, unable to defend themselves in time! More than twenty Wood tribe members fell to the ground, heavily wounded, with casualties amounting to over half. Simultaneously, other squads also fell victim to traps hidden by the Leaf tribe near the temple, causing chaos in each group. ¡°The Leaf tribe!¡± Having suffered losses, the faces of the three major tribes turned grim. ¡°Hahaha!¡± Vannes, seeing the traps he had foreseen successfully triggering, stood before the temple and burst into laughter, mocking, ¡°You think you can seize the Temple of Incantation from my Leaf tribe with just this? Dream on! Want a fight? Bring it on! The Leaf tribe will see it through to the end!¡± ¡°Humph! Stubborn fools!¡± Klonor, the patriarch of the Wood tribe, who suffered the most severe injuries in this wave, suppressed his anger and said in a deep voice, ¡°Tippy, what are you waiting for? If we keep waiting, do you want the Leaf tribe to get reinforcements and settle our fates once and for all?¡± Tippy sighed inwardly, feeling somewhat helpless. ¡°Please remain calm. This matter cannot be resolved simply with force¡­¡± ¡°Elder Tippy, that¡¯s not how it works. Do you see any intention from them to negotiate?¡± The Elder of the Root tribe spoke with a cold expression, though inwardly feeling the heat of frustration. After all, the traps set by the Leaf tribe were aimed at all of them. The Root tribe also suffered significant damage. Glancing at Vannes, who was grandly speaking, the Elder of the Root tribe said, ¡°In my opinion, we can only use force first to calm them down before they will listen to us.¡± Before Tippy could respond, Klonor furrowed his brow and said sharply, ¡°Again and again, do they think the Wood tribe is just made of mud? Even if it means risking our lives, the Wood tribe will demand justice!¡± ¡°If your Soul tribe lacks the courage of a leader, then stay here and watch!¡± With a wave of his hand, the elder of the Wood tribe led his people in an attack towards the Temple of Incantation. ¡°Humph, we¡¯ll follow suit,¡± the Elder of the Soul tribe said coldly. ¡°I urge everyone to show mercy and spare lives,¡± Tippy said, sighing inwardly at the scene. The casualties among ordinary members were barely acceptable, but the death of an elder would be a significant blow to the entire tree spirit clan. No one would emerge as a true victor in this situation. Things hadn¡¯t unfolded as she had hoped. For now, she had to cut through the chaos and quickly gain control over the Leaf tribe, then figure out the next steps. ¡°Let¡¯s go, we¡¯re joining in too!¡± At that moment, all three major tribes made a move against the Leaf tribe. Seeing this, Vannes shouted and led his subordinates, the Leaf tribe members, into the fray. Tier 2 stage! Vannes¡¯s figure suddenly doubled in size, making him extremely conspicuous in the crowd, like a giant! At the same time, entering the Tier 2 stage, Vannes¡¯s physical attributes rapidly improved, even directly altering his combat mode. Close combat! ¡°Hah! Bring it on!¡± Vannes sneered and swiftly darted forward, heading straight into the fray! The enhanced attributes and natural resistance he gained made Vannes completely disregard ordinary nature spells! Two elders saw the dire situation and hurriedly intervened, barely managing to engage Vannes. Two against one! Yet Vannes held his ground! He even seemed to gain the upper hand in the exchange. ¡°Exciting, they¡¯re really getting into it¡­¡± Fang Heng remained out of the fight, observing the battle from within the temple, his mind alert. Well, well. Vannes had significantly boosted his strength since their last encounter! Go get him! Fang Heng silently cheered on the Wood tribe. It would be best if both sides suffered losses, leaving him with opportunities to capitalize. Seeing Vannes¡¯s valor, the faces of the three tree spirit tribes turned sour, and they all joined the fray. At one point, Vannes found himself facing the encirclement of three Leaf tribe elders. It had to be admitted, individually, the Leaf tribe was formidable. But the other three tribes had the advantage in numbers! Witnessing the shamelessness of the three major tribes launching another assault on the Leaf tribe, taking advantage of their superior numbers, the Leaf tribe members guarding the temple couldn¡¯t help but mutter in indignation. After the initial fierce struggle, Vannes¡¯ stamina began to dwindle under the onslaught of the three elders. Ovi shook his head and said, ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry, everyone. Elder Farouk promised us he would intervene at a critical moment.¡± As if in response to Ovi¡¯s words, the entire Temple of Incantation began to emit a faint blue light. Within this blue light, vibrant natural energy surged! Chapter 2252 - Chapter 2252 Bloom Chapter 2252 Bloom The blossoming of natural energy caused the three elders engaged in combat with Vannes to change their expressions instantly. ¡°What?!¡± It¡¯s the power of the sacred tree! ¡°Humm¡­!¡± The pale blue energy rapidly emanated from the Temple of Incantation, overflowing outward. Under the cyan light, verdant climbing vines rapidly grew along the Temple of Incantation, spreading throughout the temple in an instant, enveloping it and even spreading rapidly outward toward the earth outside the temple! The area covered with climbing vine vegetation seemed to provide the Leaf tribe with a continuous supply of energy, dispelling their fatigue and restoring their strength to its peak, even increasing by another level! However, the other three major tribes felt differently. The vines covering the ground beneath their feet seemed to absorb their strength, leaving them feeling weary as their strength rapidly diminished. ¡°Watch out for those vines!! Fall back!!¡± Several elders recognized the sacred tree vines and shouted for their people to retreat, quickly moving away from the area covered by the vines. The three major tribes dared not to continue fighting in the vicinity of the vine-covered domain, instead retreating and maintaining a distance from the Leaf tribe. ¡°Leaf tribe!¡± The Root tribe elder surveyed the forest ahead, his expression somewhat peculiar. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect them to bring the sapling of the sacred tree here.¡± He found it strange. How could the Leaf tribe store such an important sapling of the sacred tree in the Temple of Incantation? ¡°It¡¯s not hard to guess. Today is different from the past. With the loss of the protection of the old sacred tree, gaining control of the Temple of Incantation requires the sapling of the sacred tree to be nurtured again. The Leaf tribe probably had no choice but to do so.¡± ¡°I see.¡± The crowd nodded in agreement. The Root tribe elder then realized something and turned to glance at the Wood tribe beside him. Wow! So they knew all along. That meant these people¡­ Their goal was not just to reclaim the temple. But rather¡­ The Root tribe looked towards the temple shrouded by the domain of vines, a hint of greed reflected in their eyes. Indeed. The sacred tree sapling nurtured by the Leaf tribe. Who wouldn¡¯t want it? After the brief confrontation with the Leaf tribe, the three major tribes all realized that the Leaf tribe¡¯s strength had significantly increased once again. The overall strength of a tribe is directly proportional to the strength of the sacred tree they nurture. If this continues, the Leaf tribe will likely emerge as the final victor in the battle over the sacred tree. If they could seize this opportunity to divide and devour the sacred tree sapling of the Leaf tribe¡­ The Root tribe elder licked his lips lightly and asked, ¡°What do you all think?¡± ¡°It¡¯s very troublesome, but we¡¯ve long anticipated it, haven¡¯t we?¡± said Klonor, the elder of the Wood tribe, his eyes revealing unabashed ferocity. ¡°No wonder the Leaf tribe has been so audacious. They must be fearless, disregarding their own kin and resorting to massacre. How long can they keep this up? I¡¯m curious to see how much energy they have to squander on the sacred tree sapling!¡± In its sapling state, the sacred tree¡¯s strength is weak and requires continuous external energy supply to unleash its power. So the most direct and simplest way is¡­ Charge straight in! Rush over! Find a way to deplete the strength of the sacred tree sapling! That¡¯s the plan! ¡°Let¡¯s go together! Break through the sapling barrier!¡± Klonor, the elder of the Wood tribe, let out a disdainful snort and raised his hand in a signal. His Wood tribe subordinates all used long-range spells to bombard the Temple of Incantation directly. They didn¡¯t aim to kill, just to consume the energy of the sacred tree sapling through remote attacks. Being tree spirit tribes, they were very aware of each other¡¯s weaknesses. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!!¡± Wooden spikes exploded one after another around the periphery of the Temple of Incantation. The barrier formed by the vines firmly protected the temple within. Similarly, the energy layer of the sacred tree sapling was greatly affected, rapidly weakening. Seeing this, Vannes furrowed his brows, let out a cold snort, and shouted to his companions, ¡°They want to deplete the energy of the sacred tree sapling! Stop them!¡± With that, Vannes led the Leaf tribe warriors charging out again. Watching the two sides engage in combat again, Fang Heng remained at the back observing. Things are getting intense! The fluctuations in strength released by the sacred tree sapling are incredibly strong! Which side should Fang Heng root for? After some thought, he decided it¡¯s best to have the Leaf tribe emerge victorious again, while the other three tribes are severely injured and retreat. Then he could go in and claim the heads. And maybe figure out a way to get hold of the sacred tree sapling of the Leaf tribe. As he pondered, Fang Heng noticed two members of the Leaf tribe walking out from the rear hall. The expression of these Leaf tribe individuals was solemn, and they whispered a few words to Ovi, who was nearby. Upon hearing this, Ovi¡¯s expression also became unusually solemn, and he quietly turned around and headed towards the rear. Fang Heng¡¯s curiosity was piqued, so he promptly followed. ¡°Ovi, what¡¯s going on?¡± Fang Heng asked. Without looking back, Ovi continued walking along the passage behind the Temple of Incantation and replied, ¡°Fang Heng, Elder Farouk urgently summoned me. It might be trouble with the sacred tree sapling.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll come with you. Maybe I can help,¡± Fang Heng said as he followed. Ovi felt anxious in his heart and didn¡¯t refuse. Soon, Ovi returned to a side hall of the Temple of Incantation with several Leaf tribe guards. In the hall, Elder Farouk was seated in the center of a large magic array. Hmm? Fang Heng¡¯s eyes widened. He had never seen this magic array before. It wasn¡¯t there when the federation searched the temple! It must have been set up recently! Looking again, he saw Farouk holding a clump of green sapling spreading out waves of green energy! Fang Heng sensed a strong natural aura! Under the influence of the sapling¡¯s energy fluctuations, vines were flourishing all around! The moment Fang Heng saw the sapling, his heart thumped heavily, his gaze drawn to it. The sacred tree sapling! This thing was likely the sacred tree nurtured in secret by the major tribes! Beside Farouk, six members of the Leaf tribe were sitting around the magic array, focusing on operating the ritual magic array. Placed at the center of the ritual magic array was a golden jar! The sacrificial jar! Fang Heng recognized the jar at first glance. Faint golden light spots overflowed from the jar, forming starry dots like the Milky Way in the air, drifting slowly towards the sapling in Farouk¡¯s hand. A peculiar glint flickered in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes, and the omniscient eye in his right pupil began to rotate. Combined with the magic array under everyone¡¯s feet¡­ He already understood. Through the operation of the magic array, the vessel of sacrifice contained energy that could be absorbed by the sacred tree sapling, which would then release energy! That¡¯s the deal. But it¡¯s strange. Why would the sacred tree sapling be here? Shouldn¡¯t this thing be protected with all the Leaf tribe¡¯s might for their future? But no time to think about that now! What needs to be done is to memorize the structure and operation of the magic array. The phantom of the magic array in Fang Heng¡¯s right pupil rotated rapidly, focusing on the magic array and quickly recording it. [Hint: The player discovered an unknown magic array-large-scale.] [Hint: The player is replicating the magic array, current success rate: 100%.] Chapter 2253 - Chapter 2253 Entering again Chapter 2253 Entering again Fang Heng¡¯s channelling bar slowly appeared above his head. However, the others present couldn¡¯t see this unique channelling bar belonging to the player. Elder Farouk perceived the arrival of several people in the hall and opened his eyes. Ovi respectfully bowed, ¡°Elder, have we encountered any trouble to convene us? Please instruct.¡± Elder Farouk sighed softly in his heart and said, ¡°The offensive from the three major tribes is stronger than we anticipated. This time it came too suddenly, and the energy of the sacred tree sapling is not sufficient. The energy in the nature vessel was just absorbed recently and is limited. It¡¯s afraid it won¡¯t be able to support us for long.¡± Upon hearing this, the expressions of the crowd became even more serious. If the energy couldn¡¯t support them, the power that the sacred tree sapling could exert would be greatly diminished. In that case, there would be a high probability of the Temple of Incantation being breached by the other three tribes. Once in such a situation, if the sacred tree sapling¡¯s clones were plundered by the three tribes¡­ The entire Leaf tribe would suffer devastating losses! ¡°Previously, you entered the dimensional world through the sacrificial jar to obtain energy. You are familiar with the situation in the dimensional world. The situation is urgent now. I need you to enter the dimensional world again and strive to obtain a large amount of dimensional energy to provide to the sacred tree sapling clones in a very short time, to buy us more time.¡± ¡°Yes, Great Elder, we will do our best!¡± Ovi knew that it was a critical moment. Despite being physically and mentally exhausted, he still nodded in agreement and instructed his subordinates to prepare the teleportation magic array to enter the dimensional world. ¡°Elder, I need the sacrificial jar to collect dimensional energy.¡± ¡°Hmm, spare sacrificial jars will be sent to you. Hurry up and come back.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Ovi stepped forward to receive the sacrificial jar handed over by the Leaf tribe guard. Just as he took a couple of steps back, he realized that Fang Heng seemed to be in a daze beside him, so he couldn¡¯t help but remind him in a low voice, ¡°Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Got it.¡± [Hint: The player successfully obtained the magic array (unknown).] [Hint: The player needs more academic skills or information to obtain more hints about this magic array.] [Hint: The player needs more information to fully control this magic array.] Finally, the magic array was engraved at the last moment. Fang Heng breathed a sigh of relief, then glanced at the sacred tree sapling in Farouk¡¯s hand before leaving the hall with Ovi. ¡°Ovi.¡± Walking side by side in the passage, Fang Heng finally found an opportunity to ask the question on his mind, ¡°Was the thing we saw in the Elder¡¯s hand just now the sacred tree sapling? Is it cultivated by your Leaf tribe for participating in the tribal inheritance battle?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Ovi nodded. Sure enough! Fang Heng¡¯s heart stirred, and he continued to probe, ¡°The situation is not good. If the sacred tree sapling is destroyed by other tribes¡­¡± ¡°In that case, the sacred tree will undoubtedly suffer severe damage.¡± Ovi took a deep breath and continued, ¡°Fang Heng, what we saw just now was a clone of the sacred tree sapling. The sacred tree is divided into four parts, one main body and three clones. After the clones absorb energy, they will merge back into the main body at the fastest speed to provide nutrients for the sacred tree sapling.¡± ¡°In addition, the clones also possess some abilities of the main body, but if a clone dies, the main body will be seriously injured.¡± ¡°The other three major tribes are targeting us this time, undoubtedly to seize the Temple of Incantation and the sapling clones.¡± So that was the case. Fang Heng understood. Just what he saw was merely a clone of the sacred tree sapling. With this realization, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t contain his excitement. Even just a clone emitted such powerful energy fluctuations. How much energy could the main body of the sacred tree contain? If he could find a way for Abe Akaya to absorb it¡­ Wouldn¡¯t that be fantastic? He needed to come up with a plan quickly! Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but lower his head in contemplation. Speaking of which, if the sacred trees of the Tree Spirit Tribe have main bodies and clones, does Abe Akaya, his family member, have similar abilities? Wouldn¡¯t it be convenient if he could also split into a main body and clones? ¡°Fang Heng.¡± Ovi, unaware of Fang Heng¡¯s thoughts, continued speaking when he saw Fang Heng fall silent, ¡°I need you to wait here for a while. We will immediately head to the dimensional world after opening the teleportation passage. At that time, we¡¯ll need you to find a way to help us enter the dimensional world and absorb energy.¡± [Hint: The player triggers a special side mission-Re-enter the dimensional world.] Mission name: Re-enter the dimensional world. Mission difficulty: SS. Mission description: The Leaf tribe is besieged by the other three tribes and is still struggling to resist with the power of the sacred tree sapling. Currently, the energy of the sapling is gradually depleting. Please accompany Ovi to enter the dimensional world to quickly obtain new dimensional energy. Mission requirements: Obtain enough dimensional energy through the sacrificial jar and return safely. Hand the sacrificial jar to the Great Elder Farouk. Mission reward: Leaf tribe friendship, Leaf tribe contribution points, Leaf tribe reputation, tree spirit tribe reputation, Ovi¡¯s team friendship. ¡°Mm, got it.¡± Fang Heng nodded. Watching Ovi enter the hall and close the door, Fang Heng quickly logged off, took out pen and paper, and hastily copied the magic array engraved in his mind. ¡°Done.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself, quickly dialed an emergency call to Mo Jiawei¡¯s assistant, and remotely sent the blueprint of the magic array to them. As soon as Mo Jiawei logged on, the assistant would immediately hand over the blueprint to Cleriway for analysis and research. After completing all this, Fang Heng logged back in. Coincidentally, Ovi had also finished preparing and hurriedly arrived with six other Leaf tribe members. ¡°Fang Heng, the situation is extremely dire right now. In order to obtain more dimensional energy to power the magic array, we must enter a higher-tier dimensional world. The dimensional energy there is more abundant, but it¡¯s also more dangerous. We have no choice but to go there.¡± As Ovi spoke, he took a deep breath. ¡°Furthermore, our remaining white frost stone energy ore is also insufficient. There are very few tribe members who can accompany us on this journey. This means we will be in even greater danger. I¡¯m sorry, but we have no choice but to take this risk. Will you help me?¡± ¡°Of course. Time is of the essence, let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Ovi nodded solemnly. [Hint: Your friendship with Ovi¡¯s team increases by 20.] [Hint: Your friendship with the Leaf tribe increases by 1.] ¡­. [Hint: The player enters an unknown world.] [Hint: The player is influenced by the current world, all attributes decrease by 27%.] [Hint: The player has crossed the world boundary, and a tracking team sent by the holy realm will attempt to lock onto your location again in 9+15 (additional time due to the holy weapon skill) hours.] Fang Heng¡¯s vision gradually became clear from blur, and he slowly opened his eyes, his pupils adjusting to the surroundings. Looking around, Fang Heng realized he was in an area of ??rock formations. Large and small stone spires rose from the ground, scattered around in an orderly manner, like being in a forest constructed of stones. Chapter 2254 - Chapter 2254 Guiding Chapter 2254 Guiding ¡°Fang Heng, let¡¯s begin.¡± Ovi said, waving his hand to signal his subordinates from the Leaf tribe to gather around an ancient stone slab nearby. The ancient stone slab was adorned with intricate traces of a magic array. Ovi carefully inspected the magic array and breathed a sigh of relief. Good news, the magic array hadn¡¯t been damaged during this period. This would save a significant amount of time in repairing the magic array. Accompanied by members of the Leaf tribe, they all approached and stood at the seven corresponding points of the large magic array. Only two tribe members remained with Fang Heng to guard the operation of the magic array. Ovi had no other choice. The remaining supply of white frost ore was severely depleted, and this was the Leaf tribe¡¯s last combat capability. ¡°Let¡¯s begin!¡± Ovi placed the sacrificial jar at the center of the magic array, raised his hand in a signal, and slowly infused his mental strength into the magic array. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The magic array slowly rotated, absorbing the dimensional world¡¯s power. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± The earth trembled slightly. Heavy shadows emerged from the crevices of the stone forest, moving towards the direction of the magic array! Rock puppets! Fang Heng frowned. He hadn¡¯t expected to encounter a somewhat familiar creature here. Rock puppets belonged to a type of elemental creature. They were tough opponents, possessing strong vitality, defense, and strength attributes, and were immune to most spells and physical negative effects. Moreover, rock puppets even had the innate ability to manipulate earth and soil attacks. In terms of strength, this world was roughly equivalent to a mid-tier game world. ¡°Be careful! They¡¯re coming!¡± The two Leaf tribe members responsible for guarding immediately condensed natural energy and launched ranged nature spells with arrows! ¡°Swish! Swish!¡± The arrows, imbued with natural element energy, had incredible penetrating power. Coupled with the shooting expertise of the tree spirit clan, almost every arrow would deal critical damage and could even penetrate through several rock puppets! Often, with two or three critical hits from arrows, a rock puppet would explode on the spot. It seemed like the Leaf tribe¡¯s output was strong, but unfortunately, there were just too many rock puppets! As the magic array operated, more and more soil puppets gathered towards it! Relying solely on the two Leaf tribe members wouldn¡¯t be enough to clear them all, and this was under the condition that Ovi carefully controlled the magic array to operate at the slowest speed possible. Otherwise, the rock puppets would appear even faster! Ovi was well aware of this, and he couldn¡¯t help but look at Fang Heng, a hint of anxiety on his face. Here he comes! Ovi turned his head and saw Fang Heng again putting on his mask. ¡°Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle!¡± Magic arrays condensed and spiraled around Fang Heng¡¯s body. A group of Lickers burst out from the magic array, immediately rushing towards a group of rock puppets ahead! Unlike when dealing with sandwing beetles, rock puppets¡¯ outer defense was evidently stronger. Though the Lickers¡¯ normal claw attacks could break through their defense, all additional effects like viruses and bleeding were completely immune. The efficiency of the Lickers in killing was somewhat lacking. But Ovi was somewhat relieved at the sight. He was very grateful to have Fang Heng¡¯s help this time! This was an opportunity! To him, the efficiency of the Lickers in killing the rock puppets wasn¡¯t crucial. What mattered most was the flesh of the Lickers! The attacks of the rock puppets were almost entirely physical and couldn¡¯t deal lethal damage to the Lickers. After being attacked, the Lickers would often be sent flying, only to bounce back into the fray with renewed vigor. Soon, many Lickers formed a meat wall around the periphery of the dimensional magic staff, effectively blocking the incoming rock puppets! Whether through melee attacks or using their remote earth control abilities to smash, none of the rock puppets could truly kill a Licker. Thus, the Lickers stood invincible, quickly encircling the outer layers of the central magic array under Fang Heng¡¯s control, firmly sealing off the exterior! Since the rock puppets couldn¡¯t fly, they couldn¡¯t enter the protective circle and could only collide with each other outside the periphery. Fang Heng knew his limitations and couldn¡¯t be bothered to go over and deal with these unrewarding rock puppets. Instead, he let his actions become lazy and automated. He even glanced back to check on Ovi¡¯s situation in his spare moments. Ovi and his companions were fully focused on maintaining the operation of the magic array. Knowing that Fang Heng could hold off the rock puppets, Ovi and his companions devoted themselves entirely to the operation of the magic array, speeding up the absorption of dimensional energy. Fang Heng watched for a moment, unable to help but smirk. It seemed that Ovi was already putting in a lot of effort, but the extraction speed still felt too slow. Perhaps it had something to do with the tree spirit clan itself. The tree spirit clan wasn¡¯t well-versed in alchemy. They relied on natural science to provide psychic energy to the magic array. Just the efficiency of energy conversion alone was very low. Maybe¡­ Fang Heng focused his gaze on the magic array that Ovi was controlling. Perhaps there was a way to modify it? Ovi was fully concentrated on controlling the magic array, but he noticed Fang Heng staring at him out of the corner of his eye and turned to look at him. Fang Heng caught Ovi¡¯s gaze and asked, ¡°Need any help?¡± ¡°What?¡± Ovi responded. ¡°I mean the magic array,¡± Fang Heng clarified, pointing towards it as he approached and gently placing his hands on it. ¡°Sizzle!¡± As mental strength poured in, Ovi¡¯s pupils contracted. He suddenly felt a tremendous surge of mental energy flowing through the magic array! Fang Heng explained, ¡°You guide me to familiarize myself with the magic array.¡± Ovi immediately understood and nodded, ¡°Alright.¡± Instantly, the magic array accelerated its operation! [Hint: The player receives guidance from Ovi, gaining partial information on the operation of the magic array¡­] Even without Ovi¡¯s guidance, Fang Heng could have figured out the operation of the magic array with a little more time and perhaps a few wrong turns. But with Ovi¡¯s guidance, things became much simpler! Following Ovi¡¯s mental guidance, Fang Heng quickly familiarized himself with the structure of the magic array. After a complete operation of the magic array, Fang Heng understood the entire structure well. After a few more runs, he no longer needed Ovi¡¯s guidance and could operate it autonomously. Five minutes later, Ovi opened his eyes, somewhat incredulous as he looked at Fang Heng beside him. Fang Heng had actually seized control of the magic array directly from him and was now controlling the entire operation! What was even more terrifying was that Ovi hadn¡¯t realized Fang Heng¡¯s mental strength was so high, enough to match the entire team¡¯s combined strength! Chapter 2255 - Chapter 2255 Bonus Chapter 2255 Bonus Ovi didn¡¯t know that, apart from Fang Heng¡¯s naturally high mental strength, the key to achieving this lay in the utilization rate of mental strength in the magic array. Fang Heng possessed a MAX level in high-tier alchemy, coupled with scholarly inheritance and exceptionally high alchemy talent, which terrifyingly boosted the operation of the magic array. On the other hand, the tree spirit tribe¡¯s efficiency in using natural energy in the magic array was less than forty percent. With one factor increasing and the other decreasing, Fang Heng¡¯s efficiency appeared exceptionally terrifying. Instantly, the vessel of sacrifice¡¯s absorption of dimensional energy surged! It doubled! Simultaneously, stimulated by the rapid operation of the magic array, the number of rock puppets around skyrocketed again! The flesh shields formed by the Licker group firmly blocked the stone spirit puppets ahead! At this moment, Fang Heng¡¯s consciousness had completely immersed in the magic array. With gradual usage of the magic array, his understanding of it deepened. ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡± The magic array was initially constructed by the tree spirit tribe, resonating with the fluctuations of natural energy. Thus, many aspects of it seemed redundant or imperfect when viewed through an alchemical lens. Activating the magic array didn¡¯t actually require limiting it to natural elements¡¯ energy. Other energies could also be used to activate it, rapidly absorbing residual dimensional energy from the world. The prerequisite was to first carry out a series of modifications on the magic array. A timely game hint popped up. [Hint: Detected that the player possesses high-tier alchemy. After assessment, the player can currently optimize and modify the magic array. Current success rate of optimization and modification: 7%. Estimated efficiency improvement after modification: 677%-1230%.] As for optimization¡­ Fang Heng lowered his head and pondered. Indeed, from his current perspective, there was still a lot of room for optimization in the magic array. ¡­ Outside the Temple of Incantation, the battle had already reached a fever pitch. Elder Vannes single-handedly faced three elder-level opponents, yet he still held his ground! A vast amount of nature-infused leaves condensed into a tornado, swiftly sweeping forward! The massive barrier of dried wood fiercely collided with the tornado. ¡°Boom! Boom boom!¡± Continuous explosions rang out in the center of the battlefield, causing Vannes and the three elders to be pushed back by the blasts. Catalyzed by the natural energy within the temple¡¯s sacred tree sapling domain, Vannes¡¯s injuries slowly began to heal. The three elders retreated to the other side, watching Vannes from a distance. Even the discerning could see that the strength of the sacred tree sapling was nearing its limit. From the very beginning, Vannes could almost instantly recover under the influence of the sacred tree sapling, but now, it would take him some time to rejoin the fight. The three major tribes had stealthily expanded the battlefield into the domain of the sacred tree sapling. ¡°Vannes, you can¡¯t hold on much longer, can you?¡± Tippy had not entered the battlefield. She stood behind the crowd, urging, ¡°Don¡¯t engage in meaningless battles. It¡¯s not good for our entire tree spirit tribe.¡± ¡°Tippy! Stop wasting your breath with him!¡± Elder Klonor of the Wood tribe snapped, raising his hand once more to attack. Several giant wooden spikes were launched towards the domain of the sacred tree sapling, attempting to further weaken its influence! Huh? What!? Suddenly, the Temple of Incantation once again burst forth with a brilliant green light. The intensity of the light was several times stronger than before. Under the shining light, Vannes instantly felt a powerful force rushing into his body! Strength! It had returned once again! ¡°Hahaha!¡± Though unaware of what was happening, Vannes was exhilarated at this moment, laughing wildly as he launched another fierce assault! Seeing the energy of the sacred tree sapling, which had been nearly depleted, suddenly rise significantly, the morale of the Wood tribe plummeted, and they retreated once again. D*mn the Leaf tribe! No wonder they were willing to endure! It turned out they had backup dimensional strength, which could quickly replenish the energy of the sacred tree sapling in a short time. With this, the strategy of ¡®exhaustion¡¯ suddenly became laughable. ¡°Tippy!¡± Klonor turned to look at Tippy, the elder of the Soul tribe, and shouted, ¡°Why aren¡¯t you taking action? Things have come to this point. Do you want our mission to end in failure?¡± The elder of the Root tribe also turned to Tippy, ¡°Act now! Don¡¯t waste everyone¡¯s time, Tippy!¡± Tippy shook her head, sighing inwardly as she looked once again at Vannes, who was charging forward with unstoppable momentum on the battlefield. ¡°Vannes, things have come to this point, which is not what I wished for. My final plea, Leaf tribe, I hope you can prioritize the greater good and sit down to have a proper discussion.¡± ¡°Ha ha ha! Talk? What a joke!¡± Vannes, feeling he had gained control of the situation, responded loudly, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you talk nicely when you were attacking our tribe before? Now you want to talk? It¡¯s too late!¡± Tippy¡¯s expression grew solemn, and she no longer spoke much. Slowly, she raised her hands forward in a gesture of sacrifice. What¡¯s that!? Vannes felt a powerful ripple of energy, causing his heart to skip a beat as he looked at Tippy. It was actually¡­ ¡°The sacred tree branch!¡± Seeing the yellowish branch Tippy had sacrificed, Vannes¡¯s pupils constricted, and a look of fear appeared on his face. ¡°You brought the sacred tree branch!¡± The sacred tree branch in Tippy¡¯s hands emitted a dim yellow light! ¡°Crack!!!¡± Under the influence of the sacred tree branch, the domain power surrounding the periphery of the Temple of Incantation emitted a series of cracking sounds like shattered glass, instantly crumbling away as if it were being destroyed! Bang!!! The domain power instantly shattered into tiny fragments. Seeing this, Klonor shouted, ¡°Now¡¯s our chance! Charge together! Break through their blockade!¡± ¡­ [Hint: The player completes the mission-Return to the dimensional world. The player gains 25 points of friendship with Ovi¡¯s team, 10 points of friendship with Farouk, 5 points of friendship with the Leaf tribe, 50,000 contribution points, and 50,000 reputation points. The player also gains 30,000 reputation points with the tree spirit tribe.] ¡°You¡¯ve done well.¡± Inside the Temple of Incantation, the honored Elder Farouk nodded approvingly. Ovi successfully brought back the sacrificial jar, returning before the dimensional energy of the sacred tree sapling was depleted. They obtained a considerable amount of dimensional energy this time, enough to support them for a while longer. Fang Heng stood aside, his gaze still fixed on the magic array in front of Farouk, continuing to observe and trying to understand the magic array more clearly. The magic array in the temple was several levels more difficult than the dimensional absorption magic array, and it couldn¡¯t be used directly; it required specific rituals to activate. If he were to try to figure it out on his own, it would likely take a long time, and there was even a chance of damaging the magic array and causing backlash to the operator. Aside from stealing the magic array¡­ There was also the sacred tree sapling within Farouk. If he could steal the sacred tree sapling and have Abe Akaya absorb it¡­ Fang Heng was even a bit impatient. Chapter 2256 - Chapter 2256 Delivery Chapter 2256 Delivery ¡°This trip has been so smooth, all thanks to Fang Heng¡¯s help. Besides assisting us in dealing with the monsters in the dimensional world, he has always been quite knowledgeable about magic arrays. He believes there¡¯s a way to upgrade and improve our magic array, increasing its operational efficiency.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Farouk couldn¡¯t help but give Fang Heng another glance. It was indeed strange how Ovi managed to retrieve the sacrificial jar so quickly. Was it because of Fang Heng? But the magic array of the tree spirit clan has been passed down since ancient times. Could it really be further improved? It seemed somewhat unbelievable. Farouk looked at Fang Heng with a hint of suspicion in his eyes. It made one think that Fang Heng might have ulterior motives. ¡°Yes,¡± Fang Heng nodded. ¡°I can find a way to further adjust and enhance the magic array, but I need more information related to it, including diagrams and ritual procedures.¡± Farouk¡¯s brow furrowed slightly. He hesitated. In the past, not to mention borrowing information related to magic arrays, if a human had proposed entering the dimensional world, he would have likely slapped them out without a second thought. What a joke! When did humans become qualified to enter the dimensional world? But times had changed, and now was a critical moment for each clan to compete for victory in nurturing the sacred tree. Fang Heng had already entered the dimensional world twice and had proven to be helpful. Why not let him try? Fang Heng, unaware of Farouk¡¯s thoughts, looked up at him. Just completing a special mission had increased Farouk¡¯s friendship by 10 points, so there wasn¡¯t any immediate hostility. Moreover, this cooperation was advantageous to the Leaf tribe and theoretically had a chance of success. If they could obtain the operational manuals for the magic array, they wouldn¡¯t need to figure things out themselves. It would be a smooth 100% activation of the magic array! Wouldn¡¯t that be delightful? After a moment¡¯s thought, Farouk made a decision, shaking his head. ¡°No, we can allow sharing of the leaf tribe¡¯s magic array documentation, but the ones related to the sacred tree saplings must remain strictly confidential. Only the leaf tribe approved by the Elders Council is allowed access to this information. I can only apologize for that.¡± Well, if they couldn¡¯t deceive him, they would have to figure it out themselves. Fang Heng felt a bit disappointed but still put on a smile, saying somewhat insincerely, ¡°It was presumptuous of me. Being able to borrow some of the magic array documentation is already good enough. I will still try my best to optimize the magic array as much as possible.¡± ¡°Also, regarding the white frost stone, it¡¯s an essential ore for entering the dimensional world. We must quickly acquire more from the Federation. We¡¯re in competition with the three major tribes, so there¡¯s no room for error.¡± ¡°Of course, I¡¯ve already contacted the Federation, and if everything goes smoothly, the white frost stone should be on its way. It¡¯s expected to arrive tomorrow.¡± ¡°Well, you¡¯ve all worked hard. You¡¯re tired, so go rest.¡± Farouk waved his hand. Fang Heng squinted and asked, ¡°Elder, the people from the three major tribes outside haven¡¯t retreated yet. Are you sure everything is fine?¡± ¡°Humph,¡± Farouk snorted confidently. ¡°With me here, they won¡¯t be able to break through this defense with their abilities.¡± With the replenishment of dimensional energy and the strength of the sacred tree sapling, resisting the attacks from the three tribes outside the Temple of Incantation was hardly worth mentioning to him! ¡°I see. Then I¡¯ll take my leave.¡± Fang Heng shrugged, thinking it was pointless. The three major tribes seemed threatening, but why didn¡¯t they pose any pressure to the Leaf tribe? Oh well. Ovi and Fang Heng nodded together, retreating from the central hall. Fang Heng pondered. Since the three major tribes had been repelled, the chances of seizing the sacred tree sapling were probably slim. Now, he thought of trying to pursue the fleeing members of the remaining three tribes. Perhaps he could gain some additional benefits. That¡¯s it. He would seize the opportunity to kill a few patriarchs, gather more Nature¡¯s Heart Crystals, sacrificial jars, Leaves of Life, or upgrade crystals. Walking alongside Ovi, he contemplated handing over several books on magic arrays entrusted by the Elders Council to Fang Heng, and perhaps inquire about Fang Heng¡¯s knowledge of magic arrays. ¡°Fang Heng,¡± Ovi began. ¡°Hmm? What is it?¡± Fang Heng was about to ask when suddenly, he sensed something and furrowed his brows. What? ¡°Boom!!!¡± The entire hall suddenly resounded with a violent boom, followed by intense shaking beneath their feet! What¡¯s happening?! ¡°Oh no! Something¡¯s wrong!¡± Ovi¡¯s expression changed drastically as he immediately turned and hurried towards the rear hall. Fang Heng, seeing the situation, quickly followed Ovi, turning back towards the rear hall. Pushing open the doors of the central hall of the Temple of Incantation, they saw Farouk, whose face had turned extremely pale, standing in front of the central magic array. The once verdant sacred tree sapling in his hand now showed signs of withering! The magic array was still spinning rapidly! Meanwhile, the dimensional energy in the vessel of sacrifice was rapidly depleting! What¡¯s going on? Fang Heng furrowed his brows tightly. It looked extremely dire! Ovi was greatly shocked and hurriedly approached, calling out, ¡°Elder Farouk!¡± ¡°Pfft!¡± Farouk¡¯s pupils contracted suddenly, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood! ¡°Don¡¯t come any closer!¡± Farouk forcefully stopped Ovi, who was about to step forward. ¡°Elder¡­¡± Farouk seemed to have suffered a severe blow, visibly aging within minutes. He forced himself to speak, ¡°The Temple of Incantation is under a powerful external attack, judging from its intensity, it¡¯s highly likely the remnant branches of the sacred tree, no, it must be the remnant branches of the sacred tree, only they possess such capability.¡± The remnant branches of the sacred tree. It¡¯s the Soul tribe! The soul tribe actually brought the remnant branches of the sacred tree! That¡¯s the holy weapon of the tree spirit clan! No wonder the sacred tree sapling couldn¡¯t resist. What should they do? Ovi¡¯s mind went blank for a moment, panic making him somewhat at a loss, ¡°Elder¡­ What¡­ What should we do¡­¡± Farouk looked at Ovi and the remaining people in the hall, and said in a deep voice, ¡°The power of the remnant branches of the sacred tree is formidable. With our current capabilities, we absolutely cannot resist. I am too injured to move for long, but I can still maintain the operation of the magic array for a while. Take advantage of this opportunity. I need you to immediately escort the sacred tree sapling away! Ovi, it¡¯s up to you. Take them and escort the sapling away!¡± A prompt quickly appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s retinas. [Hint: The player triggered a special side mission-Escorting the sacred tree sapling.] Mission name: Escorting the sacred tree sapling. Mission description: Elder Farouk has been severely injured and can no longer maintain the sacred tree sapling. Please immediately escort the sacred tree sapling out of the Temple of Incantation. Mission reward: Leaf tribe friendship, Leaf tribe reputation, Leaf tribe contribution points, tree spirit clan reputation. ¡°Let¡¯s go! Leave through the back door. I¡¯ll continue to control the magic array to buy you time. Don¡¯t delay!¡± Chapter 2257 - Chapter 2257 Trust Chapter 2257 Trust In the midst of their conversation, Farouk reached out to take the wooden box passed to him by his subordinate, placing the slightly yellowed sapling of the sacred tree inside before handing it to Ovi. ¡°Make sure to protect the sacred tree sapling!¡± ¡°Yes, Elder!¡± In a moment of crisis, Ovi forced himself to calm down, gritting his teeth as he took the box from Farouk. No matter what, they had to safeguard the sacred tree sapling! ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Ovi shouted, immediately leading the more than twenty others present out of the main hall, heading towards the exit of the Temple of Incantation. Seeing this, Fang Heng also followed Ovi towards the rear exit of the temple. Outside, after breaking through the defensive field created by the sacred tree sapling, the three major tribes pressed forward, breaking through the temple¡¯s perimeter. Vannes, Ian, and the Leaf tribe elders were still struggling to delay them at the entrance to the main hall. Fang Heng and Ovi hurried towards the rear exit until they reached the position of the temple¡¯s back door. This was bad Arriving at the exit, Ovi¡¯s heart sank. While the main hall of the Temple of Incantation was the primary target of the three major tribes, there were still some members of the Root tribe guarding the rear exits, as if they had known they would attempt to escape and had already blocked all exits. There was no time! They had to force their way out! Ovi didn¡¯t rush out immediately. Instead, he took a deep breath and said, ¡°Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Fang Heng turned to look at Ovi beside him. ¡°No matter what, the sacred tree sapling must not be taken by the other tribes. We can only take a gamble. You and I are different. You¡¯re human. If something happens to me, you don¡¯t need to worry about me. Just leave on your own.¡± Fang Heng fell into a moment of silence. He wanted to suggest, ¡°Why don¡¯t you just give me the sapling, and I¡¯ll try my best to take you with me?¡± ¡°You¡¯re strange. You¡¯re different from other members of the Leaf tribe. Aren¡¯t you afraid I might suddenly snatch the sacred tree sapling from your tribe?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t joke. I trust you,¡± Ovi said, sighing. ¡°If I could, I would entrust the sacred tree sapling to you. Perhaps your abilities are more suitable for protecting and escorting it than mine.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Fang Heng looked slightly surprised. ¡°Why not?¡± ¡°Even among our Leaf tribe, only a few understand how to properly protect and escort the sapling. Once a normal person comes into contact with it, the sapling will quickly wither. Even if I were to give it to you now, it would be useless.¡± Really? Fang Heng felt a bit uneasy, looking at Ovi, trying to determine if he was being deceived by any subtle expressions or details. After all, he had been fooled by members of the Leaf tribe too many times, and he was starting to develop some PTSD. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯ve helped me a lot. These two books are related to dimensional world magic arrays, which might be useful for you in the future. Take them for now,¡± Ovi said, almost as if he were settling affairs, pulling out two thick volumes from his pocket. ¡°I know this situation is tough. Escaping from this surrounded group is nearly impossible, especially considering those elders who can use special secret techniques and have a faint connection to the sacred tree sapling, allowing them to track it.¡± Fang Heng furrowed his brow. For the first time, he realized not all members of the Leaf tribe were the same. Alright. Fang Heng took the books and nodded. ¡°Understood. I¡¯ll try my best to find a way to get you out with me.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Ovi said, patting his cheek, boosting his spirits, then rallying the more than twenty Leaf tribe guards accompanying him. ¡°Go! Together! Break through and protect the Leaf tribe!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The guards immediately rushed towards the back door, attempting to break through the Root tribe guards and make their escape! ¡°Root entanglement!¡± Outside the door, the Root tribe, seeing a group of Wood Tribe members attempting to break through, immediately released spells to block them! Like snakes, roots swiftly crawled toward the Leaf tribe guards! The guards dared not be careless. Once entangled by the roots, they would almost lose their combat abilities. The guards were forced to halt and laboriously clear the snake-like roots from the ground. Two Root tribe elders stood behind the battlefield, coldly observing the Leaf tribe being gradually pushed into a corner. Unless they concentrated their divine perception, they could only sense a rough area where the sacred tree sapling might be. Hence, they were unaware that the sapling was currently on Ovi. Elders of their stature generally held themselves in high regard. Seeing no elders among the opposing forces, they naturally wouldn¡¯t easily intervene. Ovi charged into the battlefield, fighting with all his might. However, as he watched his comrades being entangled by roots one by one, their breakthrough becoming increasingly feeble, and even with two enemy Root tribe elders eyeing them from behind, Ovi¡¯s heart sank deeper and deeper. It was even more difficult than he had imagined. There seemed to be no hope at all! What should they do!? Wait, where was Fang Heng? Ovi suddenly realized he hadn¡¯t seen any sign of Fang Heng. Although he knew deep down that Fang Heng alone couldn¡¯t change the tide of the battle. Was today the day they would meet their end here? Just as he was thinking, Ovi¡¯s pupils constricted as he caught sight of several flashes of red creatures in his peripheral vision. Lickers! A vast horde of Lickers quickly poured out from behind the temple! Here they come! They were the special creatures Fang Heng had controlled in the dimensional world before! The horde of Lickers spread out instantly towards the front! It was the first time the Root tribe encountered such powerful creatures, and they were not yet familiar with the characteristics of the Lickers. They attempted to eliminate them using long-range skills. However, they soon found out that the Lickers¡¯ defensive capabilities were terrifying! Ordinary nature arrows were ineffective against them! They could only rely on the skill of entangling roots to temporarily restrain them. Unfortunately, there were too many Lickers! There was hope! With the Lickers catching the Root tribe off guard, the battle line even pushed forward by more than ten meters. Ovi even glimpsed a glimmer of hope and was about to make a break for it when he felt a hand on his shoulder. Turning around, Ovi was startled, ¡°Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t panic!¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Follow me.¡± With that, Fang Heng pulled Ovi back towards the rear. Ovi didn¡¯t know what Fang Heng was up to. Watching Fang Heng lead him back inside the temple, even heading towards a side hall deeper within, Ovi grew anxious and said, ¡°Fang Heng, relying solely on the Lickers won¡¯t hold them off for long. We should make a break for it while we still have a chance, or it¡¯ll only get harder later.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Fang Heng said as he led Ovi deeper into the Temple of Incantation, heading straight for the lowest-level warehouse. ¡°We have other options.¡± What? Ovi felt suspicious, but he followed Fang Heng forward. Before they even approached the underground warehouse, Ovi heard the sound of heavy thudding coming from not far away within the warehouse. That was¡­ Chapter 2258 - Chapter 2258 Digging now Chapter 2258 Digging now Ovi saw Fang Heng push open the door of the warehouse. Entering inside, he couldn¡¯t help but be astonished by the scene before him. ¡°What in the world!?¡± He saw numerous zombie creatures inside the warehouse, each wielding alloy metal pickaxes, vigorously digging along the ground, creating a large pit leading downwards in just a short time. Continuously, zombies carried the wood blocks, shrapnel, and sand excavated from the pit outside the warehouse, stacking them in the underground passage of the third basement. The Temple of Incantation had been repeatedly damaged and repaired, with many parts now showing signs of wear and tear. Fang Heng had previously analyzed that digging a passage would only be slightly difficult. Moreover, with the high-tier alloy pickaxes wielded by the zombie team, the efficiency of excavation was significantly increased. ¡°Heh¡­¡± Seeing the astonishment on Ovi¡¯s face, Fang Heng patted his shoulder once again. ¡°It¡¯s too dangerous to go out from the outside. Let¡¯s find a way to dig a passage out.¡± In fact, Fang Heng had previously premonitionally excavated a ssall part of the passage outside the Temple of Incantation using the Lickers. It was originally prepared as a precaution against the leaf tribe. In case of any special circumstances, he could take preemptive measures. Worst case scenario, if needed, he could secretly raid the leaf tribe and then leave with the materials through the underground passage. However, the tunnel he had premonitionally prepared was dug from the other end outside the Temple of Incantation. The internal passage had not yet been excavated, and they had just started digging from scratch. At this moment, apart from this part, Fang Heng was also controlling zombie clones to accelerate the excavation of another part of the passage. It was anticipated to connect in the middle section. ¡°Fang, Fang Heng¡­¡± Ovi looked at this scene, finally realizing what Fang Heng intended to do. He was astonished by Fang Heng¡¯s actions, speaking somewhat awkwardly, ¡°Is this¡­ Is this really going to work?¡± Digging a passage now? Is there really enough time? ¡°Don¡¯t worry, trust me.¡± Fang Heng looked at Ovi and said, ¡°But now there¡¯s still one important issue.¡± Ovi gathered his thoughts and nodded, saying, ¡°What¡¯s the issue? Ask away.¡± ¡°You mentioned that the other three major tribes can sense the location of the sacred tree sapling.¡± ¡°Indeed.¡± Ovi frowned, saying, ¡°The ripple of the sacred tree sapling is not strong when it¡¯s not activated, but concentrating can still roughly track the sapling¡¯s location. Previously, Elder Farouk had a special secret technique to temporarily seal the energy ripple of the sacred tree sapling. Now that the elder has passed away, if the three major tribes intend to investigate, even if we escape through the tunnel, we will still be discovered.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°What about the sapling?¡± Ovi immediately took out the box he was carrying. ¡°Do you mind if I take a closer look?¡± Ovi hesitated for a moment, then decisively handed the box to Fang Heng. ¡°Please be quick, the sapling will wither faster if it¡¯s away from me for too long.¡± Fang Heng glanced at Ovi again. Is this guy really from the Leaf tribe? Originally thought it would take some persuasion, but Ovi was so decisive. Ovi understood clearly that now only by trusting Fang Heng would they have a chance to escape. If Fang Heng was interested in the sapling, it would eventually fall into his hands anyway, and he was willing to trust Fang Heng. ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng agreed and took the box, opening it with a snap. A small sapling was in the center of the box. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± As the wooden box was opened, the ripple of strength from the sacred tree sapling quickly spread outward. At the moment it left Ovi¡¯s body, the sapling immediately showed signs of rapid withering. It seemed Ovi hadn¡¯t lied to himself. With a thought, Fang Heng¡¯s lifeblood short blade burst open from behind him, swiftly gathering towards the interior of the box. A lifeblood barrier formed around the sapling¡¯s periphery, firmly protecting it in the center. Huh? Ovi had been observing Fang Heng¡¯s every move. Seeing this, he couldn¡¯t help but show a surprised expression. The strength of the sacred tree sapling disappeared! It was that strange lifeblood ripple strength again! He had seen Fang Heng use it more than once! Wrapped in the external lifeblood, the natural aura emanating from the sacred tree sapling was instantly enveloped and concealed, leaving only the external lifeblood ripple. At the same time, a game prompt appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has discovered a special item-Sacred tree sapling.] [Hint: The player lacks effective control over this item. Acquiring the item will result in rapid leakage of the sapling¡¯s aura and accelerated withering.] [Hint: If the player claims the item, they will be antagonized by the tree spirit tribe.] [Hint: This item cannot be placed in the backpack and will drop immediately upon death.] It seemed Ovi hadn¡¯t lied to himself. The sacred tree sapling had a special preservation method. ¡°Click.¡± Fang Heng closed the box and handed it back to Ovi, saying, ¡°The lifeblood will become ineffective once it¡¯s away from me for a distance, but it¡¯s enough for you to leave the temple.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you.¡± Ovi came to his senses, took the box, and carefully concealed it on his person. With the aura issue resolved, now their goal was to buy more time for the zombie team to dig the passage! Fang Heng looked towards the exit of the warehouse. He hoped the Leaf tribe outside would be more supportive and delay a bit more time. ¡°I¡¯ll go out and check the situation, you stay here.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± ¡­ Outside, at the rear of the Temple of Incantation, a large group of Lickers were still engaged in a difficult battle with the root tribe. Two elders of the Root tribe glanced at each other, both showing a wary expression. These creatures should be the ¡®Lickers¡¯ mentioned by Elder Klonor of the Wood tribe. Indeed troublesome! After becoming familiar with the Lickers¡¯ combat tactics, the root tribe quickly changed their strategy. Seeing that it was almost impossible to kill the Lickers, all the guards of the Root tribe decided to use their root tendril entanglement skill to temporarily trap each Licker firmly to the ground. Trap them first! Soon, the Lickers that lost Fang Heng¡¯s control were one by one trapped on the ground and unable to break free. Huh!? But again!? Suddenly, the guards of the Root tribe frowned. Just as the Lickers were firmly entangled by the root tendril skill and couldn¡¯t break free, suddenly, there was a new change. They condensed into pulsating flesh cocoons on the spot. The flesh cocoons rapidly expanded in a very short period of time! In the blink of an eye, massive figures emerged from the flesh cocoons! Fusion Tyrant forms! The towering fusion Tyrant forms gave the guards of the root tribe a great shock, and their expressions immediately turned serious, as if facing a formidable enemy. Remote natural spells bombarded the fusion Tyrant forms, causing explosions one after another, but it seemed that the roots couldn¡¯t affect their advance at all! ¡°Entangle them!¡± The serpentine roots quickly spread forward, entwining around the feet of the fusion Tyrant forms, firmly trapping them. Under the entanglement of the vine, the fusion Tyrant forms tried to struggle forward for a few times, but finally failed to break free. Chapter 2259 - Chapter 2259 Delaying Chapter 2259 Delaying Two Wood tribe elders stood at the rear, observing the battlefield, still having no intention of intervening. The fusion Tyrant form did indeed look formidable at first glance. But they, being of the Root tribe, were not weak either. At least, it didn¡¯t pose a threat to them. Besides, their mission this time was merely to guard the rear exit of the temple. At the moment, all they needed to do was prevent the Leaf tribe from escaping; there was no need to stir up trouble. The rest could be handled by the Soul tribe and the Wood tribe. The Root tribe elders had clear thinking. They tried to avoid direct confrontation with the desperate Leaf tribe as much as possible. After all, there was no need to risk lives unnecessarily. Meanwhile, in the main passage of the temple, In the foyer, Vannes and Ian, two elders, continued to retreat under the suppression of several enemy elders. After consecutive battles, the two of them had sustained significant injuries. Perhaps none of these injuries mattered. The crucial point was that! The sacred tree¡¯s branch! Vannes stared intensely at Tippy, his eyes filled with extreme hatred. The holy weapon of the tree spirit clan! Although they could still utilize the residual power of the sacred tree sapling to recover, the enemy possessed a holy weapon! The sacred tree¡¯s branch had completely shattered the domain power of the sacred tree sapling along the way! ¡°Vannes.¡± Tippy could see that the Leaf tribe had been pushed to the brink. They could only persist until now under the protection of the remaining domain of the sacred tree sapling. It had been very difficult already. ¡°Vannes, we need to talk properly.¡± ¡°Get lost!¡± Vannes shouted explosively, once again urging his mental strength forward, forcing several Wood tribe individuals ahead of him to retreat. Huh!? Suddenly, Vannes caught sight of several red creatures rushing out from the depths of the Temple of Incantation, heading straight for the pursuers! ¡°It¡¯s the Lickers! Be careful!¡± Though the Lickers didn¡¯t serve much purpose, they still provided Vannes with a momentary respite. Taking the opportunity, Vannes immediately leaped backward and glanced quickly behind him. Fang Heng? Of course, he recognized these Lickers as being controlled by Fang Heng. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!!¡± More groups of Lickers rushed towards the Wood tribe and Soul tribe guards ahead! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± A series of dense wooden spikes exploded, sending the Licker groups flying back, only to swiftly leap back into the air and advance towards the Wood tribe guards once again. Several Wood tribe elders furrowed their brows. Lickers! Stubborn creatures! Although the individual output of the Licker groups was limited and not lethal, their vitality and agility were exceptional, making them extremely troublesome, like fleas constantly jumping in front of you, blocking your path, and occasionally biting you. Moreover, with the limited space inside the passage, a large number of Lickers crowded together, blocking more than half of the passage. Even the elders of the tree spirit clan were momentarily at a loss as to how to deal with the Licker groups, only able to slowly clear them using sealing skills. Taking advantage of this time, Miles and Ian quickly retreated to join Fang Heng in the rear passage. Vannes felt anger in his heart. He never imagined he would one day come to the point where he needed a human to help him! ¡°Fang Heng! What are you still doing here!¡± Fang Heng smirked inwardly, thinking, ¡°You have the nerve to ask?¡± Isn¡¯t it because you¡¯re not competent enough? Since Vannes still needed assistance, Fang Heng refrained from provoking him further, simply nodding at Vannes and the line of wounded behind him, saying, ¡°The Elder Farouk requests your presence.¡± ¡­ Tippy and the representatives of the three major clans took some time to clear out the hundreds of Lickers crowded at the entrance. The elders gathered in front of the central passage leading to the temple, exchanging glances. ¡°Tippy, why are we hesitating when the main hall is right ahead?¡± ¡°Everyone, I¡¯d like to remind you that the Leaf tribe is still a member of our clans¡­¡± ¡°Enough, we understand. We¡¯ll be prudent. Let¡¯s deal with the Leaf tribe first before discussing it further. We don¡¯t want any surprises in the future.¡± Elder Klonor of the Wood tribe felt uneasy. The Lickers seemed to be buying time. And indeed, they had wasted a considerable amount of time. Although elders from various clans guarded all directions around the temple, Klonor couldn¡¯t shake off the feeling of unease. The group continued to pursue, passing through the pathway until they reached the central hall of the Temple of Incantation. In the central hall, the magic array struggled to maintain its operation. Elder Farouk sat in front of the magic array, his face pale, obviously severely injured. Behind Farouk, Miles and Ian stood in succession. Klonor frowned. Behind Farouk, there stood a young man he had met briefly. Fang Heng! Klonor¡¯s gaze lingered on Fang Heng for a moment. Elder Farouk ceased the operation of the magic array, took a breath, and spoke, ¡°What is the purpose of intruding into our Leaf tribe¡¯s temple?¡± ¡°Huh! Your temple?¡± Klonor chuckled as if he heard a ridiculous joke, ¡°From our hands, you stole the temple, and now you claim it¡¯s yours!¡± Tippy stepped forward half a step, shaking her head, ¡°Leaf tribe, you have committed the grave sin of killing your own kind.¡± ¡°You three clans mobilized forces to come here just for the temple?¡± Farouk shook his head, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, if we lose, we¡¯ll return the Temple of Incantation.¡± For a moment, hearing Farouk¡¯s straightforward surrender left everyone a little confused. ¡°Hehe, you killed, you robbed, you committed a grave wrong, and now, just by saying ¡®I¡¯m sorry,¡¯ returning what you took is enough to settle this matter? Is that too cheap for you?¡± ¡°What do you want then?¡± ¡°Your Leaf tribe¡¯s conduct is unworthy. Naturally, you lose the qualification to compete for the next leader. I want you to voluntarily give up the inheritance of the tree spirit clan leader, and hand over the sacred tree sapling as compensation to our Wood tribe. That¡¯s the only way to settle this matter.¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Vannes couldn¡¯t contain his anger, glaring fiercely at Klonor as if he wanted to devour him! To think they wanted the Leaf tribe to give up the sapling and forfeit their leadership qualification! Absolutely ludicrous! ¡°You want our Leaf tribe to give up competing for leadership? Fine! Come and try it! Let¡¯s see if you have the guts!¡± With that, Vannes entered the battle state once again, natural element runes appearing on his body. He leaped forward, heading straight for Klonor! Seeing Vannes personally entering the fray, the Leaf tribe members immediately followed suit. The two sides clashed once again. Fang Heng remained in the rear, not joining the battle. Instead, he took several steps back, shaking his head inwardly, thinking that Vannes¡¯s temper was still lacking. They had agreed earlier to delay time, so why was he losing his cool now? They could have pretended to agree to the conditions first. Chapter 2260 - Chapter 2260 Stealing Chicken Chapter 2260 Stealing Chicken Surrender? Well, that¡¯s not entirely out of the question. How about we all sit down and have a proper discussion? Surrendering is surrendering, but for something as significant as this, there should indeed be some sort of protocol, shouldn¡¯t there? Let¡¯s take it step by step. For instance, to whom should the sacred tree sapling be surrendered? The Wood tribe? The Soul tribe? Or maybe the Root tribe? Doesn¡¯t the Leaf tribe deserve a say in this matter? Shouldn¡¯t you try to garner the support of the Leaf tribe? Or perhaps the three major tribes should have a preliminary discussion? Or would you prefer settling it with a brawl? Fang Heng seemed to think that with a bit more persuasion, he could at least delay things for another half an hour. Unfortunately, he completely blew it, thanks to Vannes, that infatuated fool! And now, both sides are back in the heat of battle! Fang Heng quickly retreated to the sidelines, looking for an opportunity to strike. Nothing else for it but to seize the chance! Fang Heng swiftly scanned the crowd of Leaf tribe attackers, focusing his gaze on an old man from the Root tribe. Hermes! Elder Hermes was already aged, and his strength had declined significantly. Moreover, he was not skilled in close combat and had been staying in the rear, continuously releasing skills to aid in the disturbance. Among all the Elder-level tree spirits, Hermes¡¯s lifeblood ripples are the weakest! He¡¯s the one! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils instantly flashed with a red light. Elder Hermes was aware of his own capabilities. In recent years, his strength had diminished greatly. This time, he only came along for the ride, so he never truly entered the battlefield. He was just condensing spells behind his back, preparing for a sneak attack when suddenly his pupils contracted, feeling his heart beating violently out of control. Huh? What¡¯s going on? Hermes suddenly felt a stimulus, and the spell in his hand suddenly became uncontrollable. His face turned pale in an instant. Before he could catch his breath, he felt his blood flowing faster with each heartbeat! ¡°Urgh!!!¡± Hermes retched, spitting out a mouthful of blood! Huh? Vannes was entangled with the tree spirits, keenly sensing Hermes¡¯s anomaly. He seemed to be under a mental attack. That old schemer! He was sneaky! Always hiding in the back causing trouble. Vannes harbored great resentment towards Hermes. Seeing this, Vannes seized the opportunity, enduring a few attacks from the tree spirit elders, and swiftly arrived in front of Hermes. He punched forward fiercely, slamming heavily into Hermes¡¯s face. ¡°Bang!¡± Hermes was still trying to stabilize his lifeblood when he saw a figure flash before his eyes. He couldn¡¯t even defend himself properly before Vannes¡¯s fist struck, sending him crashing heavily into the wall behind. ¡°Boom!!!¡± ¡°Elder!¡± Several Root tribe members immediately rushed forward to support him. Fang Heng once again secretly applied the Boiling Blood effect to the elder from a distance! Hermes¡¯s blood boiled and surged once again! He had just been severely beaten by Vannes, sustaining significant injuries, but these external wounds were nothing compared to the terrifying anomaly of his boiling blood within. Even scarier was that he didn¡¯t know the source of this anomaly! What on earth was going on? Hermes was filled with uncertainty. This doesn¡¯t seem like the Leaf tribe¡¯s usual tactics! Amidst the astonishment, Hermes covered his mouth and nose, coughing incessantly. Besides Hermes, two of his kin looked on with a mixture of fear and concern. Blood seeped from Hermes¡¯ features, his entire body trembling uncontrollably. ¡°Just took down one¡­¡± Not far away, Fang Heng silently commended himself. The tree spirit team, seeing their elder Hermes gravely injured, unaware of Fang Heng¡¯s meddling, rushed forward to assist. Tippy frowned, ¡°Quick, take the elder to rest.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Several Root tribe guards immediately escorted Hermes away from the battlefield. Unfortunately. Watching Hermes gradually disappear from view, Fang Heng inwardly lamented. If only Vannes could continue to distract that old man for a while longer, perhaps there would be a chance to eliminate him completely! But alas. Vannes and his companions were greatly outnumbered by the elder tree spirits they were facing. Their endurance up to this point was already commendable. No! This was too good an opportunity to pass up¡ªa tree spirit elder! After a moment¡¯s consideration, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t resist! Defeating a tree spirit elder typically yielded a few rainbow crystals. Only four crystals short of advancing to Grade 1! Who knows, there might be some other surprises in store? With a flicker of determination, Fang Heng quietly slipped into the secondary space projection, disappearing from view. ¡­ ¡°Elder, are you alright?¡± Under the support of several guards, Elder Hermes temporarily left the Temple of Incantation and arrived at the Root tribe¡¯s temporary camp outside the temple. He sat down to rest under a large tree at the entrance. Hermes felt the abnormal rush of blood within his body subside slightly. He found it strange. What was happening to him? Was it because he was getting old? After not engaging in combat for a long time, suddenly he fought, and his body couldn¡¯t handle it? Was it really possible to have such an abnormal reaction? Fortunately, shortly after leaving the temple, the abnormal acceleration of blood flow disappeared. ¡°I just need to rest for a moment.¡± Hermes waved his hand, preparing to meditate in place. Just moments after being blasted by Vannes, a huge black mark on his chest still faintly ached. As Hermes sat down to meditate, Fang Heng stepped out from a distant secondary space projection, lurking beneath the dense trees. Heh heh¡­ Trying to escape? Having followed Hermes all the way here, Fang Heng finally found his chance! There weren¡¯t many root tribe guards nearby. Fang Heng maintained a safe distance from the tree spirit tribe members and activated the Vampire King bloodline within Hermes once more! ¡°Whoosh!¡± Hermes¡¯ pupils suddenly contracted! He was concentrating on recovering when suddenly, the sensation of blood rushing through his body returned! What was happening? The boiling blood reaction was even more intense than before! Whoosh! Suddenly, Hermes realized something, turning his head sharply to stare at the direction where Fang Heng was hiding. There was something there! Was he influenced by that thing!? Hermes tried to shout for help, but as soon as he opened his mouth, his chest surged violently, and he couldn¡¯t help but spew out a mouthful of blood! ¡°Blagh!¡± ¡°Elder!¡± The surrounding root tribe guards had no idea what was happening. They only saw Hermes suddenly spewing blood again and immediately rushed forward to investigate. ¡°Elder, how are you!¡± Hermes felt his blood boiling rapidly, to the point where he couldn¡¯t even speak. He had to forcefully suppress the surging blood within him, reaching out his hand, wanting to point to Fang Heng¡¯s location. Under the gaze of everyone, Hermes slowly raised his trembling hand, pointing backward. The tree spirit tribe members looked in the direction Hermes pointed. But all they could see was a dense thicket, with no sign of anything else. Chapter 2261 - Chapter 2261 Killing Chapter 2261 Killing ¡°Puff!!!¡± Hermes spat out another mouthful of blood, his face pale as paper, and he fell heavily backward. [Hint: The player has killed the Wood tribe elder-Hermes.] [Hint: Currently in anonymous status, killing members of the tree spirit tribe will not affect their favorability rating or contribution points. Publicizing the information will affect favorability rating and contribution points. The player should choose carefully.] [Hint: The player can choose to publicize this information to gain additional reputation point rewards. This action will result in changes in the friendship of some tree spirit tribes and alterations to side missions.] [Hint: The player gains 100 King of Gods¡¯ points.] ¡°Done!¡± Got a little something! Fang Heng saw the game hints pop up and felt greatly pleased. He reached forward from a distance. The rainbow crystal that burst out after Hermes¡¯ death flew into his hand. [Hint: Tier 1 rainbow crystals*6.] [Hint: The player currently meets the level-up conditions but cannot level up in the current state. Please exit the special state of the holy weapon and try to level up.] He had the rainbow crystals in hand. Unfortunately, he didn¡¯t get any other treasures from the loot. Currently in the state of the simulated character of the holy weapon, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t level up temporarily. No rush. He¡¯d level up when he found a safe spot. Fang Heng thought as he quickly hid among the crowd. ¡°Elder! Elder!¡± Seeing Elder Hermes suddenly drop dead, the root tribe guards were thrown into panic, feeling somewhat at a loss for what to do. They only felt that Elder Hermes must have died in the battle with the Leaf tribe. Some of them tried to investigate the direction indicated by Elder Hermes before his death, thinking there might be some anomaly. However, Fang Heng had already entered the secondary space projection ahead of time, so the root tribe found nothing despite their sear ¡­ ¡°Elder Hermes has sacrificed himself.¡± Inside the temple, upon hearing this news, the faces of the root tribe turned grim. Tippy¡¯s expression also grew heavier. She had been urging everyone to restrain themselves, but it resulted in the death of an elder. ¡°Hahaha, didn¡¯t expect that old man to be so fragile!¡± Vannes couldn¡¯t believe he knocked an elder out with one punch. Upon hearing this, he burst into wild laughter. ¡°They¡¯re all a bunch of useless fools!¡± ¡°Leaf tribe! I¡¯ll make you pay in blood for this!¡± With the Great Elder of the root tribe dead in vain, anger surged among the people, and their attacks became fiercer. ¡°Go!¡± Elder Farouk suddenly roared angrily, his voice like thunder. Then, the magic array at the center of the main hall started spinning rapidly, emitting a dazzling light! The shining green light almost illuminated the entire hall, making it impossible to look directly at! The intense waves seemed like they could overturn the entire hall! ¡°Retreat!¡± The other elders immediately led their people to step back upon seeing this! In the blink of an eye, taking advantage of the energy eruption, Vannes and Ian, along with over ten remaining members of the Leaf tribe in the main hall, broke through to the front right! With the sudden turn of events, everyone was focused on resisting the waves of the magic array and didn¡¯t have time to stop Vannes and his group from escaping. Coincidentally, Fang Heng had just arrived at the entrance of the hall at this moment, still not having exited the secondary space projection, witnessing Vannes and his group escape. ¡°It seems they can¡¯t hold on any longer.¡± Originally, he was planning to continue secretly targeting the tree spirit tribe with the power of lifeblood, hoping to gain more heads. But now, it seemed there was no longer a chance. Without hesitation, Fang Heng immediately turned and rushed towards the bottom of the temple. Inside the main hall, the magic array gradually lost its light and then ¡®bang¡¯, shattered on the spot! Elder Farouk¡¯s life also came to an end, closing his eyes for good. Everyone looked at each other, a moment of silence descending upon them. In order to buy time for Vannes and his group to escape, Elder Farouk sacrificed his life to forcibly activate the magic array. Actually, all the elders present saw Vannes and his group leaving, but they only made a token effort to intercept them, not putting their full effort into stopping them. It wasn¡¯t necessary. Some other members of the tribes wanted to pursue but were stopped by the elders. ¡°No need to chase!¡± Watching the Leaf tribe people breaking through to the outside, Klonor snorted heavily. ¡°Elder.¡± A tribesman came to Tippy¡¯s side, glanced in the direction the Leaf tribe people escaped, hesitated for a moment, and asked, ¡°The guards outside the main gate might not be able to stop them. Shouldn¡¯t we go after them?¡± ¡°No need. The sacred tree sapling isn¡¯t with them. Reinforce the surveillance outside the temple to prevent them from returning.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Tippy understood the purpose of this expedition. They didn¡¯t want the lives of the Leaf tribe people; they wanted to get the sacred tree sapling! Driving away the Leaf tribe had achieved their goal. The remaining three major tribes became more wary of each other again, fearing that one might secretly sabotage the other. Go after Vannes and his people? No time! Everyone knew that if they chased after them, they would only lose the opportunity to search for the sacred tree sapling. Several tribesmen approached to inspect the remnants of the magic array in the main hall. After a moment, a tribesman stepped forward to report, ¡°Elders, the magic array is completely damaged and unusable. We didn¡¯t find any trace of the sacred tree sapling.¡± Huh? Didn¡¯t find the sacred tree sapling? Several elders closed their eyes simultaneously, focusing on searching for the aura of the sacred tree sapling. Strange! Couldn¡¯t find it? Why would that be? When they opened their eyes again, they saw the mutual confusion in each other¡¯s eyes. They had already sealed off all the entrances and exits of the temple in advance. They were also very sure that the Leaf tribe didn¡¯t carry the sacred tree sapling when they escaped. With Farouk¡¯s abilities, he could at most conceal some of the aura of the sacred tree sapling. At such a close distance, the aura of the sacred tree sapling definitely couldn¡¯t be hidden. Not to mention, Farouk was already dead. Was it hidden by the Leaf tribe? ¡°Search!¡± Tippy said coldly, ¡°Search the entire temple!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The tribes immediately dispersed to search inside the temple. ¡°Report!¡± Soon, tribesmen returned one after another to report, ¡°We have roughly searched the entire temple and have not found any special anomalies. Some areas in the main hall have collapsed, blocking the passage. We are digging and clearing it. It will take some time to thoroughly search the temple.¡± Everyone looked at each other. Where did the Leaf tribe hide the sacred tree sapling? At this point, it seemed that each tribe had to show their own divine insight. ¡°Let¡¯s go, take me there to have a look.¡± ¡­. Meanwhile, Fang Heng had already returned to the lowest level of the basement with Ovi, escorting the sacred tree sapling into the passage that was still under excavation. ¡°Afterward, follow the passage straight ahead. The zombie creatures are still digging forward. If you reach the end, wait for a while. Soon, after the passage is dug through, you will see the exit.¡± Ovi nodded, looking at Fang Heng, and asked, ¡°And you?¡± Chapter 2262 - Chapter 2262 Spiritual Curse Prayer Chapter 2262 Spiritual Curse Prayer ¡°I would stay behind and try to buy you some more time,¡± Fang Heng patted Ovi¡¯s shoulder. ¡°If all goes well, we¡¯ll meet at the other end of the passage.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Ovi looked at Fang Heng and reached out, handing over a rhombus-shaped special leaf. ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± ¡°The inheritance book of the Leaf tribe, the spiritual curse prayer,¡± Ovi explained. ¡°My father was once an honorable elder within the tribe, and I have been raised since childhood in the inheritance of nurturing the sacred tree. This portion of prayers is related to the inheritance of nurturing the sacred tree. Please help me safeguard it. If anything happens to me, be sure to pass it on to an elder of the Leaf Tribe.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart stirred, and he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Aren¡¯t you escorting it yourself?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯ve already got the sapling of the sacred tree with me,¡± Ovi¡¯s lips twitched with bitterness as he shook his head. ¡°As you humans say, don¡¯t put all your eggs in one basket.¡± [Hint: The player obtained item-Spiritual curse prayer (rune leaf).] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission-Escorting the sapling of the sacred tree has changed. Current mission name-Ovi¡¯s trust.] Mission name: Ovi¡¯s trust Mission difficulty: SSS Mission description: The Temple of Incantation is currently facing a grave crisis, and Ovi has been tasked with escorting the sapling of the sacred tree to safety. Please ensure the safe evacuation of both Ovi, carrying the spiritual curse prayer, and the sapling of the sacred tree. Mission requirements: 1. Ensure the safe return of Ovi and the sapling of the sacred tree to the Leaf tribe habitat. Mission requirements: 2. Personally escort the Rune of Curse Prayer out of the Temple of Incantation and deliver it to any Leaf tribe elder. Mission reward: Leaf tribe friendship, Ovi¡¯s friendship, Leaf tribe reputation points, contribution points, tree spirit tribe reputation, qualification to join the Leaf tribe. ¡°Alright, leave it to me.¡± Fang Heng said, taking the rhombus-shaped leaf and examining it closely. He casually asked, ¡°How does this thing work?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a kind of special written form, more of a ritual,¡± Ovi explained. ¡°It requires us, the Leaf Tribe, to activate it through our mental strength. Normal people can¡¯t decipher it.¡± ¡°Oh, really?¡± [Item-Spiritual curse prayer (rune leaf).] Description: A special rune item, subject to a low-level seal effect. Description: This item is special and will drop upon death. [Hint: Detected a low-level seal on the rune. Currently, the player has expertise in high-tier alchemy and mid-tier sealing art. The player can attempt to decipher the rune with a 100% probability of success.] Fang Heng nodded and glanced at the game hint. ¡°It seems to be a kind of seal. Do you mind if I give it a try?¡± Without waiting for Ovi¡¯s response, Fang Heng attempted to infuse natural energy into the leaf. The rune on the leaf emitted a faint glow, and the low-level basic seal inside was instantly undone by Fang Heng. ¡°Hum!¡± A pale cyan light emitted from the leaf. The light directly projected onto a nearby wall, revealing rows of recorded text on it. ¡°This¡­¡± Ovi watched as Fang Heng effortlessly triggered the spiritual curse prayer, feeling somewhat speechless for a moment. Well, he wasn¡¯t entirely surprised by Fang Heng¡¯s actions anymore. Fang Heng casually put away the leaf. The tree spirit Tribe¡¯s utilization of alchemy and sealing arts was still too rudimentary; breaking their seals was a piece of cake for Fang Heng. To him, the methods of concealing information used by the tree spirit Tribe were also quite primitive. ¡°You go ahead. I¡¯ll take care of what¡¯s left here.¡± ¡°Alright, be careful with everything!¡± Fang Heng watched as Ovi and several Leaf tribe members escorted the sapling of the sacred tree into the underground passage. Then, he looked toward the entrance, which was already being piled up by zombies with debris. With the tree spirit tribe¡¯s abilities, breaking through this layer of sandy barrier wouldn¡¯t be difficult. So¡­ He decided to add a bit more difficulty for them. Thinking so, Fang Heng immediately controlled the nearby Licker group to completely bury the entrance Ovi had entered. While the zombie team was busy arranging, Fang Heng arrived at a smooth rock wall, once again taking out the Rune of Curse Prayer. He infused it with mental strength, projecting the contents of the prayer onto the wall. A large number of zombie clones staggered over, gathering to read the graphical information projected on the wall. Ordinary historical records, journals, magazines, and various miscellaneous books could all be read through zombie clones. However, reading through them wouldn¡¯t increase skill experience points, and a large amount of irregular and discontinuous content would be poured into the brain. Reading a small amount was fine, but too much information made one¡¯s head buzz. Too much chaotic information pouring in, most of it couldn¡¯t be remembered. Whenever it was mentioned later, one had to actively consume mental energy to retrieve the relevant content from the brain. Moreover, this part of memory was difficult to retain deeply; often, it would be completely forgotten after a few hours. But for books related to skill experience points, using zombie clones to read was undoubtedly the best choice! Soon, game hints began to flash on the retina one after another. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clones (in normal form) have completed partial reading. The player¡¯s understanding of the spiritual curse prayer increased by +2¡­] Alright, let the zombie clones do their thing. Fang Heng turned to look back at the entrance completely sealed by sand. From the other side of the passage, the sound of excavation gradually echoed. It seemed the tree spirit tribe had arrived outside. Fang Heng squinted. Well, it¡¯s good. Let¡¯s add a bit more intensity for them! ¡­ On the other side of the passage, which was sealed by a large amount of rubble, the three major clans of the tree spirit Tribe waited at the entrance for their members to clear the passage. The remaining collapsed areas within the Temple of Incantation had been emptied and thoroughly inspected. No discoveries were made. Only this underground third basement area remained! The missing sapling of the sacred tree must be here! As the tribe members cast wood marsh spells, the sand and rubble blocking the passage slowly sank into the ground. They had cleared a passage of more than ten meters in length. But ahead, the passage was still congested with mud and sand. Ordinary collapses wouldn¡¯t have accumulated such a long stretch of blockage. Clearly, someone had intentionally caused it! Suddenly, two tree spirit tribe members who were casting spells near the collapsed area had their pupils shrink abruptly. What was that?! They saw faint flickers of light ahead of the blocked passage. Huh? Spatial fluctuations! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!! In the next instant, Lickers burst out from the spatial fluctuations! They immediately pounced on the nearest tree spirit Tribe members! ¡°Be careful!!¡± ¡°Chi! Chi! Chi!!!¡± Arrows wrapped in natural energy were shot forward, accurately hitting the Licker group that had attacked from the secondary space projection, pushing them back! Lickers! It was them again! Seeing the Lickers, the tree spirit tribe immediately realized that humans were causing trouble behind their backs. They immediately retaliated with their shooting skills, joining forces to intercept the Lickers¡¯ attacks. It wasn¡¯t too bad. With everyone working together, the Lickers couldn¡¯t launch effective attacks and were soon buried deep underground. However, hundreds of Lickers continued to emerge from the secondary space projection, interrupting the tree spirit tribe¡¯s excavation progress. Chapter 2263 - Chapter 2263 Help Chapter 2263 Help Elder Klonor couldn¡¯t help but feel somewhat agitated. It was clear that humans were up to mischief behind the scenes, using the strength of the Lickers to delay their progress, yet they didn¡¯t have a good way to deal with it. The Temple of Incantation was left by the ancestors of the tree spirit tribe, and no one dared to suggest the blasphemous idea of forcibly destroying it. Under the interference of the Lickers, it took nearly 15 minutes to completely clear the thick layer of soil blocking the passage. Immediately, everyone entered the basement warehouse area to investigate. ¡°Hmm?¡± Seeing the scene inside the basement, Klonor couldn¡¯t help but feel extremely surprised, letting out a soft gasp. Odd, there was nothing here? The storage hall seemed to have experienced a fierce earthquake, with debris and rubble scattered everywhere, except for the piled-up mine carts, there was almost nothing else. Something¡¯s wrong! Everyone realized something was off, but where was the problem? They all looked at Tippy. Tippy was also bewildered. The Lickers clearly emerged from here. How come they were suddenly gone? It didn¡¯t make sense. And even the sapling of the sacred tree was gone? A tribesman hurriedly approached and reported, ¡°Elder, we¡¯ve checked. The mine carts aren¡¯t loaded with ore, just some ordinary sand. There¡¯s no trace of the sacred tree sapling.¡± Sand? Tippy suddenly realized something and her expression changed slightly. She looked up and said, ¡°Underground!¡± Suddenly, everyone present also reacted. Right! Underground! The elder of the Root tribe immediately condensed an imprint in front of him. ¡°Root Pierce!¡± The ground surged before them. Several tree roots surged from the muddy ground! ¡°Boom!!!¡± Immediately after, a huge collapse appeared in front of them. People stepped forward a few steps and looked at the dark passage leading downwards on the ground. Soon, their gaze shifted to Klonor, the elder of the Wood tribe. A tunnel? When did this happen?! Was it dug out when the Wood tribe occupied the Temple of Incantation? Klonor¡¯s expression changed several times, shaking his head. ¡°We, the Wood tribe, have never heard of such a tunnel.¡± Not the Wood tribe? The Leaf tribe? Did they dig it out in such a short time? ¡°They haven¡¯t left long, let¡¯s pursue!¡± Regardless of whether the Leaf tribe was prepared or not, they had to chase! After exerting so much effort, they only got a Temple of Incantation? No way! Absolutely not allowed! Meanwhile, Fang Heng was lurking within the secondary space projection. After delaying the pursuers for 20 minutes, he had learned through the remote game hints from the zombie team that the passage below had been dug through. In theory, Ovi should be safe by now. Watching the tree spirit tribe people chase along the passage, Fang Heng thought for a moment, then left and hurried towards the exit of the tunnel dug by the zombies. Half an hour later. When Fang Heng arrived at the exit of the underground passage on the other side, he found only Vannes. ¡°Fang Heng.¡± Vannes had been waiting here for a while. Seeing Fang Heng approaching, he stepped forward and examined him with his gaze, asking, ¡°Where¡¯s the item?¡± Fang Heng replied with a question, ¡°And where¡¯s Ovi?¡± ¡°Elder Ian has already escorted Ovi and the sapling of the sacred tree back to our tribe. They don¡¯t need to trouble you anymore. And what about the spiritual curse prayer?¡± Vannes had been waiting at the exit of the passage since his escape. Upon learning that Ovi had entrusted such a precious item as the spiritual curse prayer to Fang Heng, he immediately cursed Ovi as a fool. Ridiculous! How could humans trust so easily?! So, Vannes had Ian escort Ovi back first, while he personally stayed behind to wait for Fang Heng, intending to demand the spiritual curse prayer from him. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t be bothered to argue with Vannes. With a flick of his wrist, he threw the runestone of the spiritual curse prayer forward. Anyway, he had forcibly memorized all the contents of the spiritual curse prayer with the help of his zombie clone. He would take some time to digest it thoroughly after returning, completing the full memory. A game hint promptly popped up. [Hint: Current player mission ¡°Ovi¡¯s Entrustment¡± mission requirements are completed.] ¡°Hmph.¡± Vannes took the runestone and inspected it in his hand, giving a heavy snort. He knew when to seize the opportunity! Luckily, he kept a close eye, otherwise the spiritual curse prayer might have fallen into the hands of outsiders. Vannes glanced at Fang Heng and said coldly, ¡°Let¡¯s go, return to the tribe with me.¡± ¡­ After spending half a day, Fang Heng and Vannes safely returned to the Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat through a teleportation passage established by the Leaf tribe elsewhere. Upon entering the habitat, Vannes arranged for Fang Heng to rest in a side hall under the supervision of several Leaf tribe members. Meanwhile, Elder Senzo urgently summoned Vannes, Ovi, and a few others. In this battle, besides the significant casualties among the Leaf tribe members, two Leaf tribe elders were severely injured, and Elder Farouk sacrificed himself to protect the sapling of the sacred tree, resulting in immense casualties for the entire Leaf tribe. Fortunately, the sapling of the sacred tree was saved. Ovi respectfully handed over the box containing the sapling of the sacred tree to Elder Senzo. ¡°Ovi, you did a great job in safely bringing back the sapling,¡± Elder Senzo praised. ¡°You are too kind, Elder. It was my duty,¡± Ovi replied humbly. ¡°Great Elder!¡± Unable to contain himself, Vannes stepped forward, interrupting their conversation. ¡°This matter cannot be left like this! Please allow me to lead a group to the Wood tribe and demand an explanation!¡± Elder Senzo¡¯s expression darkened, his mood extremely grim. This time, the three major tribes conspired against them, nearly costing them the sacred tree sapling. ¡°Vannes, now is not the time. Step back for now.¡± Rudyard was still under the control of the three major tribes, and the priority was to find a way to rescue him. Attacking the Wood tribe rashly would only unite the other three major tribes further, placing the Leaf tribe in an even more disadvantageous position. Thinking this, Elder Senzo turned to Ovi and said, ¡°Ovi.¡± ¡°Yes, Elder.¡± ¡°You have been studying magic arrays for a long time. Among the younger generation of the Leaf tribe, you are the most knowledgeable about magic arrays and the cultivation of the sacred tree sapling. With Elder Farouk¡¯s sacrifice, the tribe needs you to step forward and shoulder the responsibility of nurturing the sapling of the sacred tree.¡± ¡°Yes, Great Elder. I will do my best. But my strength is far inferior to Elder Farouk¡¯s. It may take some time for me to familiarize myself,¡± Ovi replied. ¡°Understood. Familiarize yourself as soon as possible. Nurturing the sapling of the sacred tree is of utmost importance. If you encounter any problems, you can seek advice from Elder Yuri. I will inform him in advance,¡± Senzo said. ¡°Do you have any other requests?¡± Ovi hesitated for a moment before nodding, ¡°Great Elder, I would like to request Fang Heng¡¯s assistance.¡± Assistance? From a human!? At this, murmurs arose among the assembled tribespeople. ¡°Oh?¡± Senzo heard Fang Heng¡¯s name once again, feeling perplexed. What kind of power did Fang Heng possess to make even Ovi seek his help? Chapter 2264 - Chapter 2264 Taking Care of Him Chapter 2264 Taking Care of Him The sapling of the sacred tree was safely returned, and Fang Heng contributed a lot along the way. With Ovi speaking on his behalf, Senzo¡¯s hostility towards Fang Heng relaxed somewhat. ¡°Really? Tell me more. What exactly did you need him to do?¡± ¡°Fang Heng and I had some interactions in the temple, and I found out he¡¯s quite adept at magic arrays. With his help, we might be able to enhance the efficiency of the relevant magic arrays¡­¡± ¡°Are these things Fang Heng told you? Don¡¯t be too quick to trust outsiders, Ovi,¡± Vannes couldn¡¯t help interjecting. ¡°Remember, he¡¯s just a human.¡± Ovi argued, ¡°Elder Vannes, Fang Heng is an honored member of the Human Alchemy Magic Association. I¡¯ve personally confirmed that he¡¯s very knowledgeable about magic arrays and capable of modifying them¡­¡± Senzo waved his hand, interrupting their debate. ¡°Enough. We do need manpower at the moment. Let Fang Heng stay temporarily to help you construct the magic array. Tell Fang Heng, once we complete the nurturing of the sacred tree sapling, we will fulfill our promise regarding his advancement in natural science.¡± Ovi bowed, ¡°Yes! Thank you, Elder, for your understanding!¡± ¡°Off you go. You¡¯re responsible for taking care of the damaged sacred tree sapling. From now on, Elder Vannes will be your direct supervisor. Report all situations to Elder Vannes. Understand?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Ovi respectfully saluted and nodded at Elder Vannes before leaving the hall. Elder Vannes frowned, his dissatisfaction evident as he glanced in the direction Ovi had left. ¡°Great Elder, since when do we need a human¡¯s help?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be hasty. I¡¯ve read the letter left by Elder Farouk before his death. Fang Heng indeed has profound knowledge of magic arrays. Without his prior assistance, we might not have been able to save the sacred tree sapling this time. With Elder Farouk¡¯s unexpected demise, Elder Yuri is the only one left in the tribe familiar with magic arrays. Relying solely on him wouldn¡¯t suffice.¡± Senzo chose to involve Fang Heng in the care of the sacred tree sapling out of necessity. He looked at Vannes and said, ¡°I had some suspicions about Fang Heng, so I¡¯m entrusting Ovi with the task of looking after the sapling.¡± Vannes appeared hesitant, seeming to consider refusing. He could easily engage in physical combat, but delving into magic arrays and sapling cultivation was too risky. ¡°You just need to keep an eye on that human,¡± Senzo waved his hand. ¡°Alright, it¡¯s settled then. With this matter concluded, prepare yourself. We still need to meet with the three major clans.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± ¡­ After Ovi left the hall, he immediately went to look for Fang Heng. [Hint: The player has completed the mission-Ovi¡¯s request.] [Hint: The player gains 70 friendship points with Ovi, 20 friendship points with the Leaf tribe, contributes 500,000 points to the Leaf tribe, and gains 100,000 reputation points with both the Leaf tribe and the tree spirit clan. The player gains eligibility to join the Leaf tribe faction.] Receiving the completion hint for the mission, Fang Heng breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, there were no further complications. As for whether to join the Leaf Tribe faction, he needed to consider it further. Just as he was contemplating, another game prompt appeared. [Hint: The player has received the mission reward. The player can choose the Leaf tribe faction. If you join the camp, the friendliness of the tree spirit NPCs will change.] [Hint: After joining the Leaf tribe faction, the player can receive some unlocked Leaf tribe special missions.] ¡°Ugh¡­¡± Well, since obtaining the World Lord position wasn¡¯t his top priority at the moment, joining or not joining the faction didn¡¯t make much difference. He wasn¡¯t particularly interested in the Leaf tribe¡¯s special missions either. After some thought, Fang Heng decided to postpone joining for now. [Hint: The player can join the Leaf tribe faction later by finding Ovi.] ¡°Fang Heng, thank you for your help this time. Without you, we wouldn¡¯t have been able to safely escort the sacred tree sapling back.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome,¡± Fang Heng responded cautiously. ¡°Although we succeeded in protecting the sapling and returning it to headquarters this time, I doubt the Leaf tribe will just let it go. Does the Great Elder have any plans for the future?¡± ¡°There might be,¡± Ovi said, a tinge of sorrow evident on his face as he nodded. ¡°With Elder Farouk¡¯s sacrifice and few young members in the tribe who understand the sacred tree sapling, the Great Elder just assigned me to assist in the daily operation of one of the sapling¡¯s bodies.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s interest was piqued. The sacred tree sapling! ¡°Fang Heng, you mentioned before that you wanted to make some modifications to the dimensional energy magic array, right?¡± ¡°Yes, indeed,¡± Fang Heng nodded earnestly. Initially, he was quite shocked when he saw the tree spirit tribe harnessing energy from the dimensional world. However, it was apparent that the magic arrays constructed by the tree spirit tribe were too crude and inefficient. There was still a lot of room for improvement. After studying detailed information about the magic arrays and even delving into spiritual curses and prayers, Fang Heng¡¯s understanding of magic arrays improved significantly. ¡°Fang Heng, I need your help. I¡¯ve already applied to Great Elder Senzo for you to join in the care of the sapling, and he agreed. We¡¯ll be solely responsible for nurturing one of the sapling¡¯s bodies, and we can try to modify the magic array.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted at the words. Why did the tree spirit tribe suddenly trust him so much? It was a bit unsettling for him at the moment. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s true,¡± Ovi said, feeling the pressure. After all, his qualifications were still relatively shallow. Safely returning the sapling to the tribe this time was a significant achievement, and the tribe needed people who were skilled in magic arrays and capable of caring for the sacred tree sapling. This opportunity was given to him as a recognition of his contribution. If he could achieve some results, perhaps he could use this opportunity to rise to the position of an elder! ¡°Let¡¯s go, we can talk along the way.¡± Ovi led Fang Heng forward, introducing as they walked, ¡°Previously, the sacred tree sapling was managed jointly by Elder Yuri and Elder Farouk, the two honorary elders. As I mentioned before, the sapling consists of a main body and three clones. Most of the time, Elder Yuri personally nurtured the main body, while Elder Farouk looked after the three clones.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± Fang Heng nodded gently, following Ovi into the depths of the base. ¡°Now, with Elder Farouk¡¯s sacrifice, Elder Yuri alone cannot manage the sapling effectively. The Great Elder has selected a few younger members from the tribe to assist Elder Yuri. We will help take care of one of the sapling¡¯s clones.¡± ¡°In addition, the two of us are currently under the supervision of Elder Vannes. Elder Vannes reports to Elder Yuri.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng furrowed his brows slightly. Hearing Elder Vannes¡¯ name made him instinctively uncomfortable. So, if he understood correctly, Elder Vannes was like a middle manager in a company, Elder Farouk was the CEO, and Senzo was the big boss. As for him and Ovi, they were just the lowest-level team leaders. Chapter 2265 - Chapter 2265 Nurturing Chapter 2265 Nurturing ¡°Fang Heng, to be honest, this mission isn¡¯t simple,¡± Ovi sounded somewhat worried as he continued, ¡°The sapling of the sacred tree sustained some damage during the teleportation process, and fully restoring it might not be easy.¡± [Hint: The player has triggered mission-Sapling cultivation.] Mission name: Sapling cultivation Mission description: Ovi has undertaken the task of cultivating the sapling of the sacred tree. Please assist Ovi in completing the cultivation of the sapling. Mission requirements: Within 30 days, increase the cultivation level of the sacred tree sapling by at least 20%. Current cultivation level increased: 0%. Additional description: The current sapling of the sacred tree is partially damaged. The efficiency of raising the cultivation level will be affected. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s take it slow.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the hint. He shrugged it off. He didn¡¯t feel any pressure. Cultivating the sacred tree sapling wasn¡¯t something he cared about. Instead, he saw it as an opportunity to understand how the sacred tree was cultivated. Perhaps he could gain some benefits from it, or even find a way to drain the entire sapling of its strength! As they spoke, the two arrived at the sacred tree cultivation area within their clan. ¡°We¡¯re here. Let¡¯s report to Elder Yuri.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± They entered the hall of cultivation. Elder Yuri inspected the damaged sapling of the sacred tree several times and shook his head, saying, ¡°The situation is dire. The sapling has been partially damaged, which will greatly affect its efficiency in absorbing dimensional strength.¡± ¡°To solve this¡­¡± Elder Yuri furrowed his brows, shaking his head. He said, ¡°It¡¯s difficult. It will take time to recover¡­¡± Twenty minutes later, Ovi and Fang Heng bid farewell. Leaving the hall, they exchanged a smile, both showing resignation. Elder Yuri had given them many instructions and details on taking care of the sapling, but overall, the sapling¡¯s condition was still compromised. They could only overcome the difficulties. ¡°Let¡¯s give it a try,¡± Ovi encouraged himself. ¡°I¡¯ll figure out how to gather the resources needed for the magic array reconstruction, and as for the white frost ore, Fang Heng, you¡¯ll have to come up with more ideas.¡± ¡°Alright. A batch of ore is already on its way, but for the magic array reconstruction, I¡¯ll need some time to think about it. We¡¯ll also need to conduct some field tests later. When can we return to the Temple of Incantation?¡± ¡°We¡¯ll leave this afternoon.¡± ¡°Ovi,¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression turned serious as he spoke, ¡°I¡¯ve thought it over carefully. If we want to rebuild the magic array and significantly improve its efficiency, what we have now is not enough. I need more support.¡± ¡°Okay, tell me what you need, as long as it¡¯s possible for me to provide.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Fang Heng nodded gently, continuing, ¡°Firstly, I need to teleport the sapling of the sacred tree away from here¡­¡± ¡°What!?¡± ¡­ The next morning, Vannes personally escorted the sapling of the sacred tree from the headquarters of the tree spirit tribe to a temple located on the edge of the primeval forest, known as the Temple of Incantation. Vannes thought the Great Elder and Ovi were both crazy. They actually believed this human¡¯s nonsense! To enhance the efficiency of cultivating the sapling, they had agreed to Fang Heng transplanting the sapling of the sacred tree outside the headquarters to the Temple of Incantation. In the past, the sapling of the sacred tree had always been tightly protected within the headquarters. It would only be temporarily removed in special circumstances, such as when Elder Farouk needed to take over the Wood tribe¡¯s Temple of Incantation completely. However, they encountered a major problem this time. After Vannes and two accompanying elders escorted the sapling into the Temple of Incantation and settled it, Vannes was even more surprised. Wow. Things had already¡­ The members of the Leaf tribe were carrying out extensive reforms in the temple. It seemed like they were gearing up for a major confrontation. Vannes waved for one of his subordinates to hand him the blueprints. Though he didn¡¯t fully understand them, he was deeply impressed. The entire structure of the Temple of Incantation had been completely overhauled! After the renovations, there were more than ten additional rooms, each filled with various branch magic arrays. Was this for real? ¡°Who authorized you to do this?¡± Vannes surveyed the group. The tribe members glanced at each other, shrinking their necks. Ovi stepped forward and answered, ¡°Elder Vannes, it was Fang Heng and me who developed the transformation plan. We are confident that we can complete it.¡± Vannes stared at Ovi for a moment, suppressing the anger in his heart. He really wanted to twist Ovi¡¯s head open right now and see what was inside. Ovi must have been fooled by Fang Heng, actually believing in such a ridiculous plan. Demolishing and rebuilding the Temple of Incantation? What a joke. Did the magic arrays, passed down for tens of thousands of years in the Temple of Incantation, really need a human to come and overhaul them so drastically? But he decided not to get angry. Vannes¡¯ mind wasn¡¯t on this matter anyway. Now that the sapling of the sacred tree had been safely escorted, he needed to hurry back to discuss with the Great Elder how to deal with the three major clans. ¡°Ovi, where¡¯s Fang Heng?¡± ¡°He¡¯s temporarily gone, heard he¡¯s preparing for the next batch of white frost ore needed for teleportation.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± As Vannes was about to leave after finishing his instructions, Ovi stepped forward and handed him a list, ¡°Elder Vannes, we will be carrying out most of the construction on the temple. During this time, we¡¯ll need Life Leaves and many rare ores. We need the support of the tribe.¡± Vannes took the list and looked at the densely packed rare materials, feeling a headache coming on. He didn¡¯t understand most of it, but he could recognize a few of the highly valuable materials listed. Upon seeing the list that required over twenty Life Leaves, Vannes immediately thought of Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Ovi, do you realize the value of these materials?¡± ¡°I understand, but the transformation of the magic array requires these materials,¡± Ovi replied. ¡°You haven¡¯t been deceived by that kid Fang Heng, have you? I warned you to be careful.¡± Before Ovi could continue arguing, Vannes raised his hand and said, ¡°Alright, I understand. I can¡¯t make decisions on this matter. I will report to the elders. You may go now.¡± Once Ovi left, Vannes nodded and instructed the two remaining Leaf tribe elders who were tasked with watching over the sapling of the sacred tree, ¡°Elders, please keep a close eye on Fang Heng while I¡¯m away. If he shows any signs of unusual behavior, notify me immediately.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± Meanwhile, Fang Heng had already left the primeval forest and returned to OmniTech Company, where he was researching several related magic arrays with Cleriway and the team, attempting to create a Temple of Incantation similar to the one they discussed. Progress was swift, but the biggest issue lay with Abe Akaya. Abe Akaya¡¯s current abilities were limited and insufficient to support the construction of the Temple of Incantation. After observing for a while, Mo Jiawei suggested, ¡°Since the sapling of the tree spirit tribe¡¯s sacred tree can undergo corporeal and corporal separation, does Abe Akaya possess a similar ability?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve tried, but Abe Akaya doesn¡¯t have this inherited ability.¡± Chapter 2266 - Chapter 2266 Division Chapter 2266 Division The tree spirit clan had a special ritual that allowed them to divide sacred tree saplings into main bodies and branching entities. The benefit was that these branches enabled the sacred tree to spread out, facilitating faster absorption of energy and quicker growth. However, there were also drawbacks. For example, once separated, the overall strength of the sacred tree sapling would be greatly diminished. Additionally, if a branching entity were to die, the main body would suffer severe consequences, as the branching entity needed to reunite with the main body to channel the absorbed energy back into it, among other things. After discussing for a long time, there was still no better plan. Fang Heng rubbed his temples. Alright, in that case, he would have to resort to another ritual: ¡°Borrowing trouble,¡± as they say. Undoubtedly, this tactic carried even greater risks. ¡°Fang Heng, the white frost ore is ready for transport to the Leaf tribe¡¯s territory anytime.¡± As the group continued their discussion, Ji Haiting, accompanied by two guards, entered the research room. ¡°Oh, before I forget, there are a few more things. Our reconnaissance has revealed that the Wood tribe has reclaimed the Temple of Incantation. The Federation has achieved a partial victory in this phase of the operation and is preparing to confront several openly rebellious factions, including the Tree Whisperers Alliance, to curb the tree spirits¡¯ arrogance.¡± ¡°In addition, the Federation¡¯s psychic training program is ongoing. They¡¯ve decided to expand the elite psychic team and will need your assistance. They hope you can help stoke conflicts between the various tree spirit clans to gain an advantage for us.¡± ¡°Understood. I¡¯ll continue my observations with the Leaf tribe as planned.¡± ¡°Stay vigilant, and keep in touch.¡± With preparations complete, Fang Heng once again received a truckload of white frost ore from the Federation and set off toward the Temple of Incantation in the primeval forest. ¡­ In the afternoon, near the boundary of the primeval forest, stood a Temple of Incantation. Unlike the Wood tribe, the Leaf tribe had managed to locate and control five still-functional Temples of Incantation. Vannes had another mission to attend to, so after safely placing the sacred tree sapling, he hurriedly left with his team, leaving two newly appointed elders to guard the sapling¡¯s safety. Ovi was bustling about, hastily directing the others to begin the ambitious construction of the Temple of Incantation. Two Leaf tribe members approached and reported, ¡°Leader Ovi, three Federation trucks are approaching. Should we intercept?¡± ¡°No need, it must be Fang Heng returning. He must have acquired the white frost stone,¡± Ovi stood up from the magic array. ¡°Let¡¯s go, we¡¯ll greet him together.¡± Outside the temple, several trucks gradually slowed down and came to a halt in an open area. The tribe members began unloading crates of ore from the trucks. Fang Heng jumped down from the piloting cabin and waved at Ovi when he saw him, ¡°Mission accomplished! We¡¯ve got the white frost ore.¡± ¡°Fantastic!¡± Ovi approached, and together they entered the Temple of Incantation. He said, ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯ve made significant adjustments to the magic array as you suggested, but there are still some parts we¡¯re not entirely sure about. We¡¯re concerned we might have overlooked something during the reconstruction.¡± ¡°No problem, I¡¯ll double-check everything,¡± Fang Heng nodded lightly, carefully examining the entire temple. ¡°Is it safe here? Are we at risk of being attacked by other tribes again?¡± he inquired. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s very safe here. Two elders from our tribe are personally guarding, and Elder Vannes will also visit frequently. Besides, we¡¯re not far from our tribe¡¯s habitat. If any danger arises, reinforcements will arrive within an hour.¡± ¡°Alright, good to know.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, there¡¯s another matter,¡± Ovi hesitated, sighing before continuing, ¡°We¡¯ve encountered a bit of trouble.¡± Fang Heng smirked dismissively. Trouble was par for the course with the tree spirit tribe. Smooth sailing would be unusual. For instance, ever since he arrived, several Leaf tribe members had been tailing him closely, their surveillance barely concealed. ¡°What trouble? Is it Vannes?¡± ¡°It¡¯s about the construction materials for the magic array and the temple. I¡¯ve reviewed the material list and reported it to Elder Vannes. It seems that a significant portion of the required ore and the Leaf of Life cannot be provided by our tribe. We¡¯ll only get a small portion of what we need,¡± Ovi explained with a sigh. He believed Fang Heng could handle the reconstruction of the magic array, but the deep-seated animosity toward humans within the tribe made it difficult for one person to change. ¡°I can try to procure some, but there are also rare ores that humans don¡¯t have access to. Additionally, as for the Leaf of Life, I don¡¯t have any other sources,¡± Fang Heng replied helplessly. Indeed, one essential resource for the magic array¡¯s reconstruction was the Leaf of Life. A small portion was required during the initial setup, and it would also be needed for maintenance in the later stages. It was no wonder the Leaf tribe valued the Leaf of Life so highly. Ovi felt indebted to Fang Heng. He had come out of his way to provide assistance, yet Ovi couldn¡¯t even secure the necessary resources from within his own tribe. Ovi made up his mind and gritted his teeth. ¡°Alright, Fang Heng, let¡¯s pool our resources together. You list out the ore you can acquire, and I¡¯ll figure out the rest! I¡¯ll make sure to get it done!¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Fang Heng agreed. As they spoke, they entered the main hall of the temple together. Inside the main hall, a large magic array was inscribed on the ground. Fang Heng realized that Vannes¡¯ understanding of the magic array was only superficial. Vannes didn¡¯t grasp many basic principles of alchemy. It was like Fang Heng had a systematic education, while Vannes was simply guessing the answers based on the given solutions. He seemed to take things for granted without understanding the underlying logic. It appeared that the entire tree spirit tribe didn¡¯t have much knowledge of alchemy. So, the real task of setting up the magic array would fall on him! No problem. After all, he had the zombie clone to help. A significant portion of the basic magic array could be handled by the zombie clone, saving him a lot of effort. Fang Heng rubbed his wrists and walked up to the magic array. ¡°Ovi, setting up the magic array will take some time. Let¡¯s get started as soon as possible,¡± he said. ¡°Sure!¡± Ovi nodded, feeling a surge of excitement. ¡°Alright! What do you need me to do?¡± ¡°Just help me clear out all the unnecessary personnel,¡± Fang Heng replied. ¡°What?¡± Ovi was taken aback. Was that all? Ironically, he couldn¡¯t even manage such a simple task. Vannes was highly suspicious of Fang Heng and had specifically assigned several people to keep an eye on him. ¡°Okay, then please ask them to keep quiet,¡± Ovi sighed. Soon, except for the two monitors and Ovi, the hall was cleared of all unrelated personnel. Fang Heng stood in front of the magic array and took out a demon mask from his backpack, putting it on his face. ¡°Whoosh, whoosh¡­¡± The magic array spun rapidly around Fang Heng. Over twenty Lickers shot out from the magic array, landing on the ground and quickly forming flesh cocoons. Then, ordinary zombies crawled out of the cocoons and began clearing and rebuilding the magic array inscribed on the floor. Chapter 2267 - Chapter 2267 Surveillance Chapter 2267 Surveillance After calculating, Fang Heng found that the original magic array was full of loopholes, to the point where it needed a complete restructuring. So, he decided to dismantle it and start over! Ovi watched as the zombies began to arrange the magic array, feeling a bit nervous. This was beyond imagination! Zombie creatures could actually assist in setting up the magic array? Ovi took a deep breath, trying to calm his turbulent heart, and quietly observed from the sidelines. But¡­ As he watched, a more and more perplexed expression appeared on Ovi¡¯s face. He couldn¡¯t understand at all! Not to mention the ordinary people outside, even he, someone who had some knowledge of magic arrays, couldn¡¯t comprehend the new magic array set up by Fang Heng. It felt like after Fang Heng¡¯s modifications, the original magic array had completely transformed into something new. He was completely lost and could only conclude that it was a comprehensive giant-sized magic array. Time passed by, minute by minute. Several hours later, the main part of the giant-sized magic array had been roughly constructed. Fang Heng glanced at the sleepy Ovi nearby. It was like doing a math problem. Couldn¡¯t understand anything, the more you looked, the more tired you felt. ¡°Ovi, I can handle things here by myself. We¡¯re short on time. You can go help with the two magic arrays downstairs. The blueprints are in the box against the wall.¡± ¡°Oh, okay.¡± Ovi, still a bit drowsy from being awakened by Fang Heng, stumbled over to the corner of the room where the box was placed. He opened it and took out several blueprints. A couple of medium-sized magic arrays. Relatively simple. Ovi could understand about half of it with his abilities. At least he could manage to arrange them following the blueprint. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll take some people and get them set up.¡± Watching Ovi leave, Fang Heng scanned the hall again, glancing at the two Leaf tribe individuals who were constantly watching him. ¡°Are you two planning to stay here?¡± They exchanged glances. ¡°Elder Vannes has ordered us to assist you throughout the setup of the magic array.¡± ¡°Assist?¡± Fang Heng retorted and shook his head. Assist, with these two who clearly didn¡¯t understand anything about magic arrays? Wasn¡¯t this just plain surveillance? Fang Heng sneered inwardly. He was willing to trust Ovi and provide him with a chance to cooperate. But he wasn¡¯t willing to trust the Leaf tribe. Considering the Leaf tribe¡¯s consistent habit of burning bridges, he had to plan ahead. ¡°Alright, I suggest you both wait outside the door. The magic array fluctuations will be strong. Don¡¯t get hurt.¡± Without waiting for the guards to respond, Fang Heng turned away, holding a crystal of cosmic ore in his hand. ¡°Swoosh!¡± The magic array in Fang Heng¡¯s right eye pupil spun rapidly! Immediately after, the main body of the magic array in the hall was instantly triggered by the energy from the universe crystal! A force gathered, and concentric circles of energy rapidly dispersed from the magic array towards the surroundings! The two Leaf tribe members felt the incoming energy impact, their faces slightly changing. The ripple of the magic array was unexpectedly several times stronger than before! And the energy fluctuations were peculiar. They could feel the oppressive force emanating from the energy fluctuations. ¡°Get out!¡± Fang Heng coldly shouted, turning to the group, ¡°The energy fluctuations from your bodies are affecting my arrangement of the magic array! Leave immediately!¡± ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll wait for you at the door.¡± The two Leaf tribe observers could only concede and leave the hall, waiting outside. ¡°Finally got rid of the troublemakers.¡± Once the Leaf tribe guards had all left the room, Fang Heng used the additional skill of the Vampire King to create a blood shadow clone standing in place, then closed his eyes. To prevent encountering similar accidents, he secretly integrated several small space magic arrays into the giant magic array. With the help of these space magic arrays, he could easily teleport between different spaces within the Temple of Incantation. Whoosh! Spatial strength rippled, and Fang Heng¡¯s main body disappeared from the spot in an instant. The next moment, Fang Heng appeared in the third basement area of the Temple of Incantation. Originally, this area used to be a living quarter, but after a series of modifications, almost every room in the Temple of Incantation was equipped with magic arrays of various sizes. The third basement room was intentionally set up by Fang Heng. It was very well hidden, and access was strictly restricted. There were multiple similar rooms around. Around him, zombie clones under Fang Heng¡¯s control staggered towards the center¡­ ¡­ It took Fang Heng a full five days to construct the entire giant-sized magic array! On the evening of the fifth day, with Fang Heng¡¯s final stroke, the magic array was finally completed! [Hint: The player has completed the construction of the giant-sized magic array. The current magic array has passed system verification.] ¡°Phew!¡± Seeing the game hint, Fang Heng let out a heavy sigh. Finally, it¡¯s done. With the system hint, a lot of hassle of double-checking was saved. Ovi followed behind Fang Heng, surveying the magic array before him. The densely packed patterns made him a little dizzy. After Fang Heng¡¯s modifications, the large master magic array in the hall had been transformed into a super-sized one. In addition, the magic arrays in various other rooms were even interconnected, forming a giant magic array network. Ovi couldn¡¯t help but look at Fang Heng with a hint of admiration. Over the past couple of days, he had witnessed Fang Heng working tirelessly, pulling all-nighters, and devoting himself entirely to constructing the magic array. Putting his all into it! Their entire Leaf tribe group was swept up in it too. ¡°Fang Heng, do you want to take a break first?¡± ¡°No need,¡± Fang Heng shook his head. He was feeling perfectly fine now, there was no need to waste any more time. They could proceed directly to the testing phase! ¡°Let¡¯s get started as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Ovi nodded, his demeanor also gaining some excitement. It was time for the next step of testing. To Ovi, such a massive giant magic array network, which had taken five days of non-stop work just to build, would inevitably have problems when it came to ensuring flawless operation. According to experience, troubleshooting a magic array could take even longer. No rush. It was all part of the process. Discovering problems slowly, solving them. Twelve Leaf tribe members stood in various corners of the magic array under Ovi¡¯s instructions. Ovi placed a vessel of sacrifice in one of the slots of the magic array, then turned to the two newly appointed elders in the corner of the hall, nodding towards them. ¡°Elders, please.¡± The two elders walked to the center of the magic array, placing the sapling of the sacred tree they had been guarding into another central slot. Fang Heng stood at the control position of the magic array, looking at everyone. ¡°Please follow my mental strength guidance and assist me in activating the magic array.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, his hands quickly condensed ten symbols in front of him. ¡°Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle¡­¡± Chapter 2268 - Chapter 2268 Progress Chapter 2268 Progress At the next moment, the magic array activated, and a dark red light swiftly lit up around Fang Heng, spreading rapidly to illuminate the entire central magic array and then extending to the hall magic array! Inside the Temple of Incantation, the magic arrays lit up one by one, swiftly connecting and operating! Until the entire giant-sized magic array network triggered! Ovi¡¯s pupils shrank several times in an instant, looking somewhat incredulously at the magic array before him. Could it be possible¡­ that it successfully operated all at once? Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!! The giant-sized magic array completed its activation, and a cyan light once again blossomed! ¡°The two elders, the magic array has been triggered, please act quickly.¡± The two chief guards released their control over the sacred tree sapling. At the next moment, the dimensional energy contained within the dimensional jar was swiftly drawn out! The dimensional energy levitated in mid-air. After being affected by the magic array, it was slowly absorbed by the sacred tree sapling placed at the center of the magic array. The sapling absorbed the dimensional energy, emitting a faint glow. The dimensional energy levitated in mid-air. After being affected by the magic array, it was slowly absorbed by the sacred tree sapling placed at the center of the magic array. The sapling absorbed the dimensional energy, emitting a faint glow. Success! It succeeded in just one attempt! Not only Ovi, but also the two elders who had been guarding the sacred tree sapling were astonished. They could clearly feel that after the modification, the efficiency of the magic array activation had been greatly improved! Since there was only a small amount of dimensional energy remaining in the sacrificial jar, it was completely converted and absorbed in less than two minutes. No one could determine exactly how much the overall efficiency of dimensional energy conversion had increased. But it was definitely not low! It was estimated to be at least 3-4 times. To confirm the specific effectiveness of the magic array, they needed more dimensional energy. Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, the magic array gradually ceased operation. Ovi immediately approached Fang Heng, his tone tinged with excitement, and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, how did it go? Any issues with the magic array?¡± ¡°Well, the basic operation was fine. It¡¯s just that the testing period was too short just now. The magic array is still in the startup phase, and its efficiency is far from reaching its maximum. Many flaws and issues haven¡¯t been exposed during operation,¡± Fang Heng nodded, scanning the people present, and explained, ¡°Thanks for everyone¡¯s assistance. The magic array has been successfully activated. Next, we need to conduct more tests, which will require more dimensional energy.¡± The two elders exchanged looks, their eyes revealing a hint of surprise. It turned out that they had not yet reached the maximum efficiency of the magic array. Surprisingly, it was because there was too little dimensional energy left in the sacrificial jar, not enough for testing. Fang Heng looked at Ovi, ¡°It¡¯s time to move to the next stage, to gather dimensional energy from a dimensional world. The teleportation magic array has already been integrated into the main magic array, and the white frost ore is ready. We can prepare to enter the dimensional world at any time.¡± ¡°Great! No problem!¡± Ovi replied, excitement evident on his face. Progress was faster than he had anticipated. So, without hesitation, they pressed on. Continuing! ¡°Fang Heng, take a moment to rest. I¡¯ll go arrange the manpower for the dimensional world expedition, and then we¡¯ll immediately proceed to the next testing phase,¡± Ovi said as he hurriedly organized the team for the dimensional world expedition. Suddenly, hurried footsteps echoed from outside the door. Turning towards the entrance of the grand hall, they saw Vannes, his face grim, leading a group of Leaf tribe guards into the hall. These past few days, the Leaf tribe has been negotiating with the other three tribes regarding the seized temples and the imprisoned elders, and there have been several frictions during this period. Finally, under the mediation and deception of Great Elder Senzo and various clans, Elder Rudyard has returned to the Leaf tribe. Once again, the major tribes have agreed on the boundaries of their disputes. If anyone crosses these boundaries, they will face joint resistance from the other three major tribes. Vannes had just rushed back to the tribe, and only after hearing reports from his subordinates did he realize that there was another problem at home. Ovi! That kid! He had actually taken a large amount of rare ores and Leaves of Life from within the tribe without Vannes¡¯ consent. All for the sake of this damn magic array modification experiment! Nearly half of the Leaf tribe¡¯s accumulated warehouse had been emptied! Even including the extremely important Leaves of Life! It must be that human again who had persuaded Ovi! ¡°Ovi!¡± When Ovi saw Vannes storming in with anger, his expression changed instantly. Oh no! The cat was out of the bag. Originally, Ovi had harbored a glimmer of hope. He knew that Elder Vannes, who didn¡¯t trust Fang Heng didn¡¯t understand the magic array and was unwilling to risk the consumption of Leaves of Life and a large amount of ore. Therefore, he took advantage of the fact that Elder Vannes was not in the clan to take out the ores and materials in advance. He wanted to show the results to everyone after the modified temple passed the verification. When the time comes, all doubts will evaporate. Unfortunately, before the magic array experiment was completed, Vannes discovered the anomaly ahead of schedule. ¡°Elder, it¡¯s my fault. You happened to be absent recently, and the situation was urgent. The cultivation of the sacred tree sapling is of great importance. We couldn¡¯t afford any delay. Please forgive me,¡± Ovi immediately stepped forward, nodding in apology. ¡°Fortunately, we have completed the construction of the magic array overnight. At present, we just need time to verify it. Soon, within a day, we will be able to complete the operation of the magic array and confirm its status. Please, give us one more day!¡± Vannes couldn¡¯t contain his anger upon hearing this, his face turning dark with rage. Was it intentional? Act first, report later? ¡°What did you say? The ores and Leaves of Life have already been depleted?¡± Ovi dared not answer, instead, he bowed repeatedly, praying for forgiveness. ¡°Elder, the dimensional energy magic array has undergone preliminary verification. By modifying the magic array, the sapling¡¯s absorption efficiency of dimensional energy has been greatly enhanced. The next step of testing requires more secondary energy. We are already preparing to collect dimensional energy through the dimensional magic array. Please, give me another chance! We will definitely succeed!¡± Suppressing his anger, Vannes turned to the two newly appointed elders in the room. The two nodded gently at Vannes. ¡°Elder Vannes, after preliminary confirmation, the efficiency of the magic array has indeed increased, but the time was too short. The magic array has not yet fully operated, and its stability is uncertain.¡± They had witnessed with their own eyes the significant increase in the sapling¡¯s absorption speed of dimensional energy after injecting energy into the magic array. As for the final increase and stability, more testing was needed. However, the dimensional energy had been depleted by now. They needed more dimensional energy. Vannes glanced at Fang Heng, who had been standing on the side all along. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± In a swift movement, Vannes flashed through the air and appeared in front of Fang Heng, kicking him forcefully out of the way! Chapter 2269 - Chapter 2269 Camp Chapter 2269 Camp ¡°Bang!!!¡± Fang Heng had anticipated the attack in advance, but even with his hands blocking in front of him, he was still kicked backward and stumbled back more than ten steps. Huh? Vannes¡¯s strength seemed to have diminished? Fang Heng¡¯s mind raced. On the one hand, Vannes hadn¡¯t exerted his full strength, and on the other hand, it was related to the weakened power of the Leaf tribe. It seemed that the damage to the sacred tree sapling had a significant impact on the Leaf tribe. ¡°Humph!¡± Vannes kicked out, finally venting his anger with a deep snort, warning, ¡°Human! I warn you, don¡¯t try any tricks again!¡± Fang Heng, still contemplating taking advantage of the situation, slowly stood up without saying a word. Vannes then turned to look at Ovi. This kid was too young and had been influenced by humans. He was no longer suitable to continue the mission. Now that Ovi dared to freely extract the Leaf of Life and ore resources within the tribe, what else wouldn¡¯t he dare to do next? Constructing a magic array would consume so many Leaves of Life? Who knew if Fang Heng was trying to swindle the tribe¡¯s resources under the guise of this opportunity? But now that things had come to this point. The magic array had already been completed, and to abandon it would be to waste all previous efforts. Let¡¯s give them another day. Vannes suppressed his anger and said in a deep voice, ¡°From now on, the construction of the magic array will be overseen by Zet. Everything will follow Zet¡¯s arrangements.¡± Ovi was suddenly shocked and turned to look at Zet beside Vannes. He knew Zet too. Zet had always been Vannes¡¯s trusted subordinate, but Zet¡¯s understanding of magic arrays was too shallow. He only knew a little more than his peers. To let someone who knew nothing about it take charge¡­ Ovi pleaded again, ¡°Elder, please give me another chance! After the testing of the magic array is completed, regardless of the results, Ovi is willing to accept any punishment.¡± ¡°Shut up! Do you still think you haven¡¯t caused enough trouble?¡± Vannes glanced at Ovi and continued, ¡°Return to the clan with me, you¡¯ll be confined for a week to reflect on your mistakes! When the Great Elder returns, you will explain to him personally!¡± ¡°Yes, Elder.¡± Ovi knew Vannes¡¯s temper and dared not provoke him further. He shrank his neck and accepted the punishment. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Vannes waved his hand, indicating for his assistant Zet to stay with more than ten members of the Leaf tribe while the others quickly left. Zet stepped forward a few steps, scrutinizing Fang Heng with a condescending gaze. ¡°Fang Heng, I don¡¯t know what methods you used to influence Ovi, but I¡¯m not like him. Don¡¯t try to play tricks in front of me. I¡¯ll be watching you, understand?¡± Fang Heng thought to himself, ¡°The Leaf tribe is still the Leaf tribe after all. They¡¯re already preparing to burn the bridge before crossing the river.¡± ¡°If things are handled well, I¡¯ll also strive to get what you want,¡± Zet said, glancing at the magic array once again, then asked, ¡°What¡¯s your next step?¡± ¡°The magic array has been activated once, and we found a minor flaw that needs to be modified and perfected. Since we¡¯ve depleted the dimensional energy used for testing, we need to go to the dimensional realm to obtain more dimensional energy. At the same time, we need to adjust the energy absorption magic array synchronously. I predict that this teleportation will take longer and consume more white frost stone resources.¡± ¡°More modifications?¡± Zet frowned upon hearing this. ¡°Where will we get the white frost ore? Do we have enough time in a day?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already prepared the white frost ore, and one day is enough,¡± Fang Heng reassured Zet. ¡°I suggest we find a lower-level dimensional world for testing.¡± Since all the ore was provided by Fang Heng, Zet had no more concerns. He nodded and said, ¡°Very well, let¡¯s begin as soon as possible. Remember, you only have one day.¡± Zet waved his hand, indicating for the Leaf tribe members in the Prayer Temple to continue preparing the passage for dimensional teleportation. Watching the Leaf tribe members bustling with preparations for dimensional teleportation, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but feel excited. Next, he could prepare to test Abe Akaya¡¯s absorption of dimensional strength. ¡­ An hour later, the teleportation magic array had been prepared. Including Zet, a group of twenty Leaf Tribe members accompanied Fang Heng. The magic array beneath their feet emitted a faint white light as it slowly activated. ¡°Everyone, we are about to head to the Misty Land. Prepare yourselves.¡± ¡°Buzz¡­¡± [Hint: The player enters an unknown world.] [Hint: The player¡¯s attributes are reduced by 2% due to the influence of the current world]. [Hint: The player has crossed the world boundary. The pursuit team dispatched by the holy realm will attempt to lock onto your position again in 9+15 hours (additional time due to the influence of holy weapon skills).] Upon opening his eyes again, Fang Heng found himself in an area shrouded in thin mist. Beneath his feet lay a soft marshland. Looking around, he saw sparse forests covered in mist and miasma. The magic array slab! He found it! Fang Heng¡¯s gaze quickly focused on a large ancient stone slab to the right of the teleportation point. Under the scrutiny of Zet and his group, Fang Heng walked up to the stone slab, crouched down, and carefully observed the magic array inscribed on it. In Ovi¡¯s eyes, Zet only had a slight understanding of alchemy magic arrays. But in Fang Heng¡¯s opinion, Zet was utterly clueless. Zet¡¯s main purpose on this trip was to keep an eye on Fang Heng and prevent any unusual behavior. After waiting for more than ten minutes and seeing Fang Heng seemingly transfixed in front of the stone slab, Zet grew impatient and coughed lightly, asking, ¡°Still not done?¡± He couldn¡¯t understand why Fang Heng was so engrossed in a piece of stone. ¡°I was a bit absorbed in it, but it¡¯s almost done,¡± Fang Heng said as he stood up and glanced around. ¡°We need to set up a temporary camp here and then move the stone slab to the center of the camp,¡± he continued. ¡°What? We need to build a camp?¡± Zet frowned. ¡°Fang Heng, this is the dimensional world. Every minute spent here consumes a large amount of white frost ore energy.¡± This was ridiculous. Setting up a temporary camp was pointless. Once the dimensional magic array was activated, countless native creatures would be stimulated and swarm toward them, affecting the camp. Moreover, white frost ore was a rare mineral, and they didn¡¯t have so much to waste here. ¡°Establishing a camp is necessary. Once the magic array modification is completed, we can replenish the white frost ore we¡¯ve used,¡± Fang Heng asserted. Zet fell silent, suspecting Fang Heng of some ulterior motive. Fang Heng thought it was just troublesome. If it were Ovi, he wouldn¡¯t have wasted time explaining all this. Fang Heng¡¯s tone grew heavier. ¡°Zet, are you questioning my decision and wasting my time? Please understand, the white frost ore used to enter here was provided by me. Without me, we wouldn¡¯t even be able to enter here. Every minute wasted here is wasting my ore.¡± Chapter 2270 - Chapter 2270 Collecting Chapter 2270 Collecting ChatGPT Zet was staring closely at Fang Heng, as if trying to ascertain the truthfulness of Fang Heng¡¯s words. Even though all the ore was provided by Fang Heng, the idea of setting up a temporary camp seemed utterly ridiculous. Fang Heng shook his head and no longer paid attention to Zet, reaching into his backpack to pull out a mask. Since Zet wasn¡¯t cooperating, he¡¯d handle it himself. ¡°Ssshh, ssshh, ssshh¡­¡± As everyone stood there, the ground beneath their feet churned, accompanied by cries of anguish as a horde of zombie clones crawled out from the earth, dispersing in all directions. Fang Heng had summoned nearly a thousand zombie creatures in this wave. Zet¡¯s expression grew grave. It was the first time he had seen Fang Heng summon so many creatures at once. What astonished him even more was that these summoned creatures actually took out their axes and began felling trees and gathering miscellaneous items like stones from the surroundings. ¡°This is¡­¡± Zet quickly realized, squinting his eyes into slits once again. The zombie creatures controlled by Fang Heng were actually able to cooperate to complete some simple material gathering and construction tasks! A member of the Leaf tribe approached Zet and asked softly, ¡°Leader, what should we do?¡± ¡°Give him a day, see what tricks he can come up with,¡± Zet said, continuing to watch Fang Heng¡¯s every move. ¡°Go patrol the perimeter, and keep an eye on Fang Heng. Report to me immediately if anything unusual happens.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± With things at this stage, Zet and the accompanying members of the Leaf tribe also began to help in constructing the temporary camp. Meanwhile, Fang Heng opened the game control interface on the spot, remotely controlling some of the zombies for the next steps. The magic array belonged to the comprehensive category, and to improve efficiency, a camp was necessary. Most importantly, beneath the temporary camp, he would excavate the first, second, and even third and fourth layers of the underground domain! The morning light streamed into the forest, casting a faint blue mist in the air under its influence. A temporary camp was established in the center of the forest. It took Fang Heng more than eight hours to build this camp. Three floors above ground and a whopping four floors below! Each floor had branch magic arrays arranged. During these eight hours, Zet watched as the camp was gradually built step by step. The efficiency was surprisingly high! Due to the rushed construction, the camp structure was almost entirely wooden. To the tree spirit tribe accompanying Zet, such a structure seemed very fragile and needed careful protection. But there were advantages. As long as the shelter wasn¡¯t damaged, when they entered the Misty Realm again, the temporary camp would provide them with great convenience. Furthermore, the camp could be continuously reinforced later on. Zet had to admit that building the camp had its benefits. The Leaf tribe members worked together to transport the magic array slabs to the center of the temporary camp. Suddenly, Zet realized he had lost sight of Fang Heng and couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Where¡¯s Fang Heng?¡± ¡°He just finished setting up the magic array on the lower level.¡± ¡°The lower level?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Zet frowned. ¡°Come on, show me.¡± Entering the lower level, Zet saw Fang Heng concentrating on arranging the magic array in the basement area. This time, Fang Heng also used a giant-sized magic array constructed using multiple magic arrays. The external construction of the magic array was done by the zombie clones. Simple small-scale magic arrays could be arranged by the Leaf tribe, and he only needed to modify them later. Even so, it was still a huge project. ¡°Fang Heng, the slabs have been transported to the center of the camp as you instructed. When can we start collecting dimensional strength?¡± Zet asked as Fang Heng finished linking the last two magic arrays and saw Zet and his men entering. ¡°It¡¯s almost ready. We can start preparing soon.¡± ¡°The slabs themselves are too fragile. Modifying them directly might irreversibly damage the magic array. For safety, we¡¯ll add magic arrays around the perimeter to expand the overall effect of the magic array. That¡¯s why we had to establish the camp,¡± Fang Heng explained, pausing and looking back at Zet. ¡°In other words, what we need to protect is the entire camp.¡± Zet remained non-committal and took a few steps forward, bending down to inspect the magic array Fang Heng had just finished setting up. He scrutinized it from top to bottom. Well. He couldn¡¯t understand it at all. But it sounded okay at first listen. ¡°We¡¯ll ensure safety. You don¡¯t need to worry. How much longer until the magic array is complete?¡± Zet inquired. ¡°If everything goes smoothly, no more than half an hour.¡± ¡°Good, I¡¯ll wait outside for you.¡± The air in the basement was a bit murky. Zet signaled for a few Leaf tribe members to continue watching Fang Heng and left with his people. Watching Zet and the others leave, a faint smirk appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s lips. He spoke the truth but didn¡¯t finish it. Indeed, building the camp could significantly enhance the overall efficiency of the magic array. Of course, he had a more important purpose as well. ¡­ Another hour passed. After completing the construction of the magic array, Fang Heng carefully checked it again and, once confirmed it was flawless, gathered everyone on the ground floor of the temporary camp. Six Leaf tribe guards stood at the six starting points of the magic array. ¡°Everyone, after my modification, the dimensional energy absorption magic array will require more mental strength to activate. However, the absorption efficiency will be greatly increased. Currently, the magic array can be operated by up to 24 people simultaneously,¡± Fang Heng explained. ¡°The operation of the modified magic array will be different from before, but don¡¯t worry, I will lead you through it. Just follow my mental guidance.¡± With that said, Fang Heng looked at Zet. ¡°Well, let¡¯s get started,¡± Zet nodded. At least up to this point, Zet couldn¡¯t find fault with anything Fang Heng had done. He was indeed focused on arranging the magic array. Soon, a Leaf tribe member placed the sacrificial jar into the groove of the magic array slab and tightly held the Nature¡¯s Heart crystal in their hand. ¡°Hum¡­¡± As Fang Heng injected his mental strength into the magic array, the entire array emitted a faint white light. The magic array quickly flowed. The surface of the Nature¡¯s Heart crystal in the Leaf tribe member¡¯s hand subtly fluctuated. The magic arrays throughout the shelter immediately triggered. Under the influence of Nature¡¯s Heart, the dimensional energy bottle began to slowly absorb energy. Zet kept a close eye on the changes in the magic array and the sacrificial jar. It seemed that the efficiency of absorbing dimensional energy from the sacrificial jar was similar to before? ¡°Everyone, I will gradually increase the absorption speed of the magic array for external dimensional energy. Additionally, creatures in this world will be enhanced due to the accelerated extraction of dimensional energy. I predict that the number of creatures attacking the camp will significantly increase, so please ensure the safety of the camp,¡± Fang Heng warned. ¡°You can rest assured, leave the safety of the camp to us while you focus on activating the magic array.¡± Chapter 2271 - Chapter 2271 Strength Chapter 2271 Strength Zet didn¡¯t pay too much attention to Fang Heng¡¯s warning. After all, this was just a lower-dimensional world. No big deal. Gesturing for his subordinates to leave the camp area, Zet began to prepare for the aggressive creatures that the magic array would soon attract. Soon, faint dots appeared from the mist surrounding the camp. These were the Fog Hidden Moths, unique creatures inhabiting this world. Larger than typical moths in normal dimensions, they used a special acidic liquid as their primary means of attack, often hiding within the mist to launch surprise assaults. Dealing with them was troublesome due to their ability to hide. However, now, a large number of Fog Hidden Moths flocked towards the camp, their presence no longer concealed as they buzzed loudly, losing their hidden effect. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± Nature spells arrows streaked through the forest, swiftly piercing through the airborne Fog Hidden Moths. Unable to dodge, they fell one by one to the ground, taken down by the spells unleashed by the Leaf tribe. For the Leaf tribe, dealing with these low-level creatures was no issue. Often, a single arrow could penetrate through multiple Fog Hidden Moths. Zet glanced back at the camp. The structure was basic wood, with many gaps. Even standing outside, Zet could easily see Fang Heng inside, controlling the main magic array. At first glance, Fang Heng didn¡¯t seem to display any suspicious behavior. ¡°Huh?¡± Once again turning his attention to the external battlefield, Zet couldn¡¯t help but furrow his brow. This wasn¡¯t his first time entering a dimensional world to gather dimensional energy. But today seemed different. The speed at which the Fog Hidden Moths appeared had noticeably increased. ¡°Buzz, buzz, buzz¡­!¡± A large number of Fog Hidden Moths emerged from the mist, enveloping the temporary campsite with their buzzing sounds. So many? Zet raised his hand and unleashed a scattered arrow with his mental strength, clearing out a large area of the approaching Fog Hidden Moths. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!¡± Zet warned, ¡°Be careful! There are a lot of Fog Hidden Moths. Don¡¯t let them get close to the camp!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Meanwhile, Fang Heng and six other members of the Leaf tribe were inside the camp, jointly controlling the dimensional absorption magic array. They were far from reaching the limit of what the magic array could activate. Fang Heng glanced at the Leaf tribe guards outside. They seemed to be holding up well, able to endure the situation. Well, then let¡¯s give them a little more intensity! With that in mind, Fang Heng remotely controlled a zombie clone located in the basement area. In a secret room excavated underground, Fang Heng¡¯s blood shadow clone had already placed an empty sacrificial jar in the center of the branch magic array. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The sacrificial jar immediately emitted a faint light, starting to absorb dimensional energy. Almost simultaneously, the other six members of the Leaf tribe who were controlling the magic array felt something and opened their eyes, looking towards Fang Heng. ¡°No need to panic. The magic array is advancing to the next stage, which will increase some mental strength consumption. These are all normal phenomena. Just continue to maintain the operation of the magic array,¡± explained Fang Heng. Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s explanation, everyone calmed down and continued to close their eyes, focusing on operating the magic array. These Leaf tribe members were just temporary recruits gathered for this purpose. Their understanding of the magic array was limited to injecting mental strength into it. The Leaf tribe recruits didn¡¯t think much about it. After all, Fang Heng was the one who arranged and modified the magic array. If Fang Heng said there was no problem, then there was no problem. Meanwhile, the Leaf tribe guards who were closely monitoring Fang Heng showed a serious expression. They exchanged glances. While they couldn¡¯t comprehend everything, they could clearly see the efficiency of the sacrificial jar absorbing dimensional energy. The improvement was significant! Effective! Amazing! This magic array was truly effective! Outside, Zet felt some pressure as the magic array accelerated its operation. There were too many! Fog Hidden Moths swarmed out densely from the surrounding mist. The density of Fog Hidden Moths had increased at least threefold compared to before! And the number was still increasing! Although individual Fog Hidden Moths had low strength, their sheer numbers were overwhelming! As the enemy numbers increased, the mental strength consumption of the Leaf tribe guards would also rise. They could hold out for a short time, but seeing the trend of the Fog Hidden Moths¡¯ numbers not decreasing but instead accelerating¡­ Not good. If this continued, their mental strength recovery speed might not keep up. Zet realized he had overestimated himself a bit. Some Leaf tribe members had already started taking pills to accelerate their mental strength recovery. Zet glanced back towards the camp and signaled to one of Fang Heng¡¯s subordinates who was monitoring him. The subordinate, upon meeting Zet¡¯s gaze, immediately left the camp and approached to report. ¡°How¡¯s the situation?¡± ¡°Fang Heng is still operating the magic array. So far, I haven¡¯t noticed anything unusual,¡± said the Leaf tribe guard, admiring the operation of the magic array. He nodded and continued, ¡°Based on my rough estimate, the modified magic array¡¯s absorption efficiency is about 5.5 times higher than before.¡± 5.5 times? That much!? Zet¡¯s pupils contracted suddenly. The speed at which various tribes absorbed dimensional energy didn¡¯t differ much. If their Leaf tribe could increase the absorption efficiency by 5.5 times¡­ It would be a huge advantage! Zet¡¯s breath involuntarily became heavier, and he nodded, saying, ¡°Well done. Continue monitoring and observe closely!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Turning back, Zet looked around again. The situation was becoming dire¡­ The speed at which Fog Hidden Moths appeared was increasing. His mission was originally to prevent Fang Heng from causing trouble, but unexpectedly, it seemed he was struggling first? Should he go back and tell Fang Heng they couldn¡¯t hold out outside and ask him to wait? Zet felt a bit embarrassed. But¡­ A large number of densely packed Fog Hidden Moths were slowly approaching the camp. And their density was still increasing! The Leaf tribe guards could fight from a distance without getting hurt, but once a large number of enemies approached¡­ It would be troublesome. Just as he was thinking, Zet suddenly frowned. What was that? Behind them, the zombies that had gathered outside the temporary camp were now forming pulsating flesh cocoons one by one. ¡°Chi! Chi! Chi!¡± In an instant, Lickers burst out of the cocoons, swiftly rushing out from each flesh cocoon towards the perimeter and pouncing on the surrounding moth swarm! While Fang Heng was controlling the magic array, he was also keeping an eye on the external situation. He knew the Leaf tribe would likely not hold out, so he had already prepared to act in advance. But this time, it was a bit troublesome. And to make matters worse, they encountered flying creatures. Dealing with airborne creatures would require more effort from the Lickers, which would waste time. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± The group of Lickers swiftly joined the front lines, leaping high into the air and pouncing on the Fog Hidden Moths, knocking them down from the sky. The Fog Hidden Moths flying towards the camp immediately diverted their attention to the group of Lickers, beginning to attack them. Chapter 2272 - Chapter 2272 Climbing the Vine Chapter 2272 Climbing the Vine Countless streams of acidic liquid sprayed from the Fog Hidden Moths¡¯ mouths, landing on the Lickers and emitting a sizzling sound of chemical burns. Unfortunately, the effect was still limited. The attack intensity of the Fog Hidden Moths was low, and neither their stinging nor acidic liquid could truly affect the group of Lickers. Their attacks were completely nullified! Zet, seeing the Fog Hidden Moths being blocked by the Lickers, breathed a sigh of relief. He turned his head and glanced from afar at Fang Heng inside the camp. Lickers¡­ Similarly, these summoned creatures were controlled by the same human. Individually, they were significantly weaker compared to Zet¡¯s tree spirit tribe, but their sheer numbers and formidable vitality made them formidable opponents. If it came to a fight, they would also pose a headache for Zet¡¯s tribe. No wonder Elder Vannes was so wary of him. At this moment, Fang Heng was still controlling the operation of the magic array. Seeing the situation outside gradually stabilize, Fang Heng temporarily relaxed. Continue! Speed up the operation of the magic array! ¡°Hey, you guys.¡± The several Leaf tribe guards responsible for monitoring Fang Heng heard his call and turned their gaze towards him. ¡°Don¡¯t just stand there, come and help.¡± Help? They glanced at each other. ¡°I¡¯m just standing here, what¡¯s there to monitor? Don¡¯t waste time, come over here and stand inside those circles, infuse your mental strength to accelerate the operation of the magic array.¡± Listening to Fang Heng¡¯s words, they looked at each other, finding no immediate rebuttal. So, they silently moved forward and together infused their mental strength into the magic array. As the magic array accelerated its operation, the sacrificial jar¡¯s absorption speed of dimensional energy once again increased! Apart from Fang Heng, no one was aware that on the lower floor, the branch magic array was also accelerating its operation! Dimensional strength was being infused into the sacrificial jar at an accelerated rate! ¡­ An hour later, the actions of the guards from the Leaf tribe had become somewhat stiff. Facing the vast expanse of Fog Hidden Moths obscuring the view in the distance, Zet continued to raise his hand, repeatedly releasing spells of natural energy arrows toward the front. Each dispersal of the natural arrows cleared a large swath of them. However, then even larger swarms of Fog Hidden Moths surged forward, filling the gaps. Zet had to admit, if it weren¡¯t for the wall of Lickers blocking the Fog Hidden Moths¡¯ attack route, they wouldn¡¯t stand a chance against such density of them. Huh? Zet suddenly noticed the density of the Fog Hidden Moths rapidly decreasing. They stopped attacking the camp and dispersed in all directions. Retreating? Just as he was thinking, a guard from the Leaf Tribe hurried over from behind, reporting to Zet: ¡°Leader, the magic array has completed its operation and is currently inactive.¡± Finally, it was over. Having continuously released skills to deal with the Fog Hidden Moth swarm, Zet felt his mind also growing a bit stiff. He couldn¡¯t help but turn back to glance in the direction of the temporary camp. The tribe members had all stopped the operation of the magic array and were taking a break. Continuous high-intensity operation of the magic array was also a significant drain on mental strength. Most of the guards from the Leaf Tribe had reached their limit. ¡°How¡¯s the sacrificial jar situation? How much dimensional energy has it absorbed?¡± Hearing about the sacrificial jar, the tribe member who came to report immediately showed an excited expression, saying, ¡°Leader, the sacrificial jar has absorbed all the energy.¡± ¡°What!?¡± Zet stared straight at the tribesman in front of him, as if he hadn¡¯t heard clearly, and asked, ¡°Are you saying it¡¯s full?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s been confirmed. The dimensional strength inside the sacrificial jar has reached its maximum value!¡± Maximum value! In just a short hour! This meant Fang Heng¡¯s modification to the magic array was extremely effective! Efficiency had increased by far more than just double. In the past, in worlds with lower energy levels, it would take at least two days to absorb the energy in a sacrificial jar to its maximum value. Even considering the time spent setting up the temporary camp beforehand, Fang Heng had only taken nine hours to complete the absorption of one sacrificial jar. The efficiency was terrifying. ¡°Let¡¯s go, take me to see.¡± Zet hurriedly followed his subordinate into the temporary camp, personally inspecting the sacrificial jar and nodded in satisfaction. Very good! The sacrificial jar was in perfect condition. Zet glanced at Fang Heng standing next to the magic array and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, is everything still going smoothly?¡± ¡°Very smoothly.¡± ¡°In that case, for the next time¡­¡± Fang Heng knew what Zet wanted to ask and nodded, ¡°As long as the temporary camp¡¯s magic array isn¡¯t destroyed while we¡¯re away, we won¡¯t need to reconstruct the magic array next time; we can use it directly.¡± ¡°Good!¡± Zet was even more satisfied. With this, theoretically, it would only take an hour to charge a sacrificial jar! ¡°Get ready, we¡¯ll return to the Temple of Incantation immediately.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°I still need to double-check the magic array, it¡¯ll take thirty minutes.¡± Zet thought for a moment and said, ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll return in thirty minutes.¡± Then, everyone watched as Fang Heng left the temporary camp and walked outside. Facing the ground littered with foul-smelling limbs, Fang Heng slowly spread his hands. The blood and limbs of the Hidden Fog Moths that had fallen to the ground after they died were pulled into the air, forming a putrid blood ball in the air. The ball of blood rolled and sizzled, and a bluish-white smoke rose in the air. ¡­ Half an hour later, Zet personally escorted the sacrificial jar back to the temple. Soon, the sacrificial jar was successfully placed in the center of the giant-sized magic array. The two guardian elders couldn¡¯t help but be surprised. They had actually filled the sacrificial jar with energy so quickly? ¡°Leader, we¡¯ve sent someone to report to Elder Vannes. He¡¯s on his way. Should we wait for him to return?¡± ¡°No need, let¡¯s proceed to the next test as soon as possible.¡± Zet was somewhat excited. Cultivating the seed of the sacred tree was a great achievement! It seemed like he had stumbled upon a great advantage! ¡°Fang Heng, can we begin?¡± Fang Heng checked the magic array for a moment, confirmed it was all set, and nodded, ¡°Yes, we can start anytime.¡± Zet looked at the two guardian elders, ¡°Both elders, please assist in catalyzing the growth of the sapling of the sacred tree.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Both guardian elders nodded. Fang Heng closed his eyes and infused his mental strength into the magic array. The magic array slowly rotated. A green light gradually emanated, and a faint cyan light overflowed from the central sacrificial jar. In the center of the magic array, the sapling of the sacred tree quietly grew under the coverage of energy! At the same time, a magic array rapidly rotated in the pupil of Fang Heng¡¯s right eye! Below the Temple of Incantation, on the third basement level, in the center of a hidden room, a branch magic array also slowly operated. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± Abe Akaya¡¯s roots slowly climbed out along the magic array. Not many, just a few roots emerged from the center of the magic array. Chapter 2273 - Chapter 2273 Laying Eggs Chapter 2273 Laying Eggs After the magic array had operated, the dimensional energy seeped from the room¡¯s ceiling. Abe Akaya greedily absorbed the dimensional energy. [Hint: Abe Akaya absorbed dimensional energy, the current dimensional energy has been converted, Abe Akaya gained 24,000 experience points.] [Hint: Abe Akaya absorbed dimensional energy, the current dimensional energy has been converted, Abe Akaya gained 23,000 experience points¡­] Success! In the main hall, Fang Heng saw the game hint appear on his retina and remained calm. None of the Leaf tribe members present understood the magic array. Everyone¡¯s attention was focused on the sapling of the sacred tree. No one realized that when the magic array was infusing energy into the sapling of the sacred tree, a significant portion of that energy was being seeped underground, eventually flowing into the branch magic array on the third floor, where Abe Akaya directly absorbed it. Fang Heng scanned the crowd with open eyes. ¡°The magic array is running smoothly. Next, I will accelerate its operation. Please cooperate.¡± Without waiting for a reply, Fang Heng closed his eyes again. Suddenly, several Leaf tribe members maintaining the magic array simultaneously felt a pull emanating from it, and their mental strength uncontrollably surged into the magic array! The dimensional energy within the sacrificial jar was rapidly extracted, and a thin blue energy mist appeared throughout the magic array! The sapling of the sacred tree greedily absorbed the dimensional strength. The magic array operated for nearly half an hour until the sacrificial jar was completely drained, leaving it empty. The people maintaining the magic array opened their eyes once again, looking toward the two guardian elders. The elders carefully inspected the sapling of the sacred tree. It was good. Very good indeed! The sapling of the sacred tree had experienced significant improvement. Overall efficiency had increased several times over compared to before! Zet looked towards the two elders, clasping his fists and inquiring, ¡°Elders, how is the situation with the sapling?¡± ¡°Ah, it¡¯s very good. Compared to before, the absorption rate of the sacred tree sapling seems similar, but the conversion speed has increased at least tenfold.¡± The two elders were extremely satisfied with the current results! It should be noted that the sacred tree sapling they were responsible for overseeing had suffered some degree of damage, resulting in a relatively low energy absorption efficiency. As they were speaking, Vannes hurriedly arrived with more than ten of his subordinates. ¡°How¡¯s the situation?¡± Vannes rushed back immediately upon receiving the news. Initially, he didn¡¯t hold much hope for the modifications to the magic array that Ovi had mentioned, only hoping that Fang Heng wouldn¡¯t damage the sacred tree sapling. He never expected the sapling to give him such a huge surprise! This was a crucial moment for him to ascend to the position of Great Elder of the clan. Taking care of the sacred tree sapling could be considered a bonus point, influencing whether he could gain the recognition of his people. ¡°Well done!¡± Vannes felt much better upon hearing Zet¡¯s report and nodded, ¡°Zet, from now on, put aside all other matters and prioritize the cultivation of the sacred tree sapling. If there are any problems or needs, come to me immediately.¡± Zet was also excited and nodded, ¡°I understand! I won¡¯t let the elders down!¡± Fang Heng stepped away from the magic array and looked up at Vannes, asking, ¡°What about Ovi?¡± ChatGPT ¡°Ovi? You¡¯re concerned about him. Ovi used clan resources without authorization, violating the rules by using the Leaf of Life. He¡¯s currently reflecting on his actions and will return after he¡¯s done reflecting.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng shrugged. How the clan handled Ovi was the Leaf tribe¡¯s business, and he didn¡¯t feel like arguing. He just said, ¡°The sapling of the sacred tree needs the Leaf of Life to absorb dimensional energy, and I still need some. Additionally, when absorbing dimensional energy through the magic array in the dimensional world, we need Nature¡¯s Heart Crystals.¡± Until now, Fang Heng finally understood why the tree spirit clan had fought for Nature¡¯s Heart Crystals in the Elders Council. Nature¡¯s Heart Crystals were necessary for permanently absorbing dimensional energy through the magic array in the dimensional world. At the same time, Nature¡¯s Heart Crystals were also a special consumable. The energy contained in a Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal was not infinite. Currently, there wasn¡¯t much power left in the Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal in Zet¡¯s hands. It was estimated that it would be depleted after some more conversions. So, take advantage of the Leaf tribe¡¯s Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal and Leaf of Life now. As for the final converted dimensional energy, it would be divided into two parts. One part would be provided to the sapling of the sacred tree of the leaf tribe, and the other part would be directly absorbed by their own Abe Akaya! Using someone else¡¯s resources to benefit oneself! ¡°Don¡¯t worry about the consumables; I¡¯ll talk to the Great Elder. As long as you can ensure the fastest possible advancement of the sapling of the sacred tree,¡± Fang Heng realized Vannes¡¯s attitude had changed slightly and continued, ¡°There¡¯s also the issue of white frost stones. I can try to obtain some, but they¡¯re consumed quickly, so they might run out soon.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll find a solution for that.¡± Vannes nodded in response. White frost ore was a consumable item, and there was still some left in the warehouse. Their cultivation efficiency was the highest here, so it was first come, first served! All of this would contribute to his promotion to the Great Elder! Getting something for nothing! Vannes had already made up his mind to use up all the stocked white frost stones. ¡°Furthermore, Fang Heng,¡± Vannes looked at Fang Heng, ¡°Don¡¯t wander around during this time. Focus on cultivating the sapling of the sacred tree. Once it¡¯s successfully cultivated, we promise your advancement in natural science will be completed.¡± Heh¡­ Another promise, huh? Fang Heng felt annoyed at the mention of the promise from the tree spirit clan. However, he maintained a smile on his face. ¡°Okay.¡± No problem. Everyone¡¯s just playing their own game of deception, taking what they need. The tree spirit clan thought Fang Heng wanted advancement in natural science, but in reality, he wanted the chickens to lay eggs. After Vannes and his group left, Zet walked over to Fang Heng and said, ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ll have someone take you down for a rest.¡± ¡°No need,¡± Fang Heng waved his hand, continuing, ¡°The magic array still has some flaws, and I need to adjust it. If you want to send someone to monitor, you can, but don¡¯t disturb me while I¡¯m setting up the magic array.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± Perhaps because Fang Heng inadvertently helped him a great deal, Zet¡¯s attitude toward Fang Heng improved slightly. He followed Fang Heng with his eyes as he left, gesturing to his two subordinates. The two immediately followed. Fang Heng entered a room on the second floor of the basement of the Temple of Incantation and glanced at the two following him. ¡°I¡¯ll be inspecting the magic array. You two wait at the door.¡± The two guards exchanged glances, feeling hesitant. Fang Heng¡¯s expression suddenly turned cold, and he spoke in a low voice, ¡°Modifying the magic array requires absolute quiet. If you disturb me, can you bear the consequences?¡± The two guards immediately backed down. ¡°Understood, we¡¯ll wait outside.¡± ¡°Good.¡± Fang Heng nodded lightly and entered the room, closing the door behind him. Chapter 2274 - Chapter 2274 Idling Chapter 2274 Idling Inside the room, a large branch magic array was carved on the floor. It was a type of comprehensive magic array. Fang Heng had added a portion of small-scale teleportation power into the integrated magic array. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± Within Fang Heng¡¯s right eye, the rapidly rotating magic array was reflected. The teleportation function of the magic array in front of him was quickly triggered. Swoosh! With a flash of light, Fang Heng instantly vanished into the magic array, teleporting into the third basement. Abe Akaya! In the third basement, within a secret room newly renovated in the Temple of Incantation, several root vines overflowed from the central magic array of the room. There were many empty rooms equipped with magic arrays similar to this one, and the Leaf tribe themselves couldn¡¯t keep track of how many there were, let alone have the time to assign people to guard each one. So, Fang Heng was allowed to exploit. Abe Akaya had been obedient to Fang Heng¡¯s instructions, never expanding, only absorbing the dimensional strength overflowing from the magic array on the ceiling. Everything was going smoothly. Now, it was time for the next step. With a flick of his wrist, Fang Heng took action. Another jar filled with dimensional energy materialized in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. Fang Heng stepped forward and placed the sacrificial jar at the center of the magic array. Next, when the master magic array was activated next time, the sacrificial jar here would also be triggered, allowing Abe Akaya to fully absorb the dimensional energy within it. With this done, Fang Heng teleported back to the upper room. Mission accomplished! On to the next step! The two Leaf tribe members responsible for surveillance outside the room were surprised to see Fang Heng leave so quickly and one of them asked, ¡°Fang Heng? Is it over already?¡± ¡°Yeah, ran into a little trouble. I need to go back to the hall for another test,¡± Fang Heng replied hastily, not waiting for their response before rushing back to the main hall. The two followed suit, exchanging glances. ¡°Everyone, we¡¯ve encountered a minor issue. I¡¯ll be operating the magic array again to try and identify the problem. Elders, rest assured, the operation of the magic array won¡¯t affect the sacred tree sapling,¡± Fang Heng announced to the group. An idle magic array? Though puzzled, no one questioned it. They all knew Fang Heng was the architect of the magic array. So, they followed Fang Heng¡¯s instructions, positioning themselves back at the center of the magic array and activating it. The magic array began to rotate slowly. Unbeknownst to them, in the third basement¡­ The energy within the sacrificial jar slowly began to overflow. ¡°Hiss, hiss, hiss¡­¡± Abe Akaya absorbed the dimensional energy leaking from the sacrificial jar, and his experience points rapidly increased! ¡­ Meanwhile, on a small island by the sea. Abe Akaya, after being transformed by the magic array, took root and sprouted on the island. It rapidly spread across the entire island, covering it completely. Cleriway stood by Abe Akaya¡¯s side, her eyes filled with a sense of awe. Abe Akaya¡­ Starting half an hour ago, Abe Akaya began to expand rapidly! The speed of this growth¡­ It was truly astonishing! At this moment, Abe Akaya¡¯s vines and leaves had spread throughout the entire island, even extending into the seabed, rapidly spreading in the underwater domain. ¡°Fang Heng¡­¡± Cleriway couldn¡¯t help but look into the distance. There must have been a breakthrough on Fang Heng¡¯s end. The Federation quickly noticed the special energy fluctuations emitted by Abe Akaya. ¡°Report! Anomalies in natural energy fluctuations detected in the area of Shayun Island.¡± Shayun Island? The Minister of the Federal Garrison District frowned as he looked at the marked area on the map. That area¡­ If he remembered correctly, it should be the area where Fang Heng was temporarily hiding. What kind of special research is Fang Heng conducting there? ¡°I see. Continue monitoring.¡± ¡­ The news of Fang Heng¡¯s successful modification of the magic array was immediately reported to the upper echelons of the Leaf tribe. Upon hearing this, Great Elder Senzo¡¯s face showed a hint of joy. It was one of the few pieces of good news they had received during this time. It seemed that Ovi was right. The modified magic array could indeed produce such good results. ¡°Is the news accurate?¡± ¡°It is.¡± Vannes nodded and replied, ¡°If I hadn¡¯t seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn¡¯t have believed it.¡± ¡°Good!¡± With this development, the Leaf tribe could gain a significant advantage in the cultivation battle for the sacred tree! After some thought, Senzo nodded and said, ¡°In that case, let¡¯s fully cooperate with Fang Heng¡¯s efforts. Remember, this is an important secret of our Leaf tribe. Make sure the information doesn¡¯t leak out.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Vannes replied. ¡°Great Elder, how should we handle Fang Heng?¡± ¡°We need to protect him closely. Consider allowing him to receive some inheritance of natural energy. If he refuses to cooperate, we cannot let him fall into the hands of other clans.¡± A hint of coldness appeared in Vannes¡¯s eyes as he replied, ¡°Yes, Elder, I understand what needs to be done.¡± ¡°Also, humans do possess some ability in alchemy magic arrays. I recall Ovi mentioning that Fang Heng is a member of a human alchemy magic association. Find a way to bring someone from that association here. We need to be prepared on all fronts in case something goes wrong with Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± ¡­ The next morning dawned. Zet returned to the Temple of Incantation with a total of five sacrificial jars filled with dimensional energy. ¡°Prepare to activate the magic array immediately!¡± Despite staying up for two consecutive nights, Zet didn¡¯t feel any fatigue. Excitement gleamed in his eyes. After Vannes left yesterday, Zet personally led his subordinates to continue collecting dimensional energy in the dimensional world overnight. Of course, this time Zet was even more daring. He brought three times as many people and directly brought five sacrificial jars. Naturally, the results were very satisfying. All five sacrificial jars were filled with dimensional energy! Meanwhile, Fang Heng discreetly filled his three sacrificial vessels with energy. Upon Vannes¡¯s return to the settlement, he waited in the Temple of Incantation. Seeing the group return, he cast an inquiring glance at Zet. ¡°We have not failed you, Elder.¡± ¡°Excellent.¡± Vannes nodded, preparing to witness the next changes in the sacred tree sapling. He said, ¡°Let¡¯s begin the next step as soon as possible.¡± All eyes turned to Fang Heng. In reality, only Fang Heng could control the magic array. ¡°Let¡¯s make preparations first. We¡¯ll start in half an hour. Before we begin, I need to double-check the operation of the magic array,¡± Fang Heng said. With that, he began to inspect the magic array alone. Two Leaf tribe surveillance personnel immediately followed him. Although called surveillance, most of the time they were kept waiting outside the door. Half an hour later, when Fang Heng secretly placed the sacrificial jars into the hidden chamber of the third basement, the central magic array began to operate again. The energy drawn from the five jars had already increased dramatically. The overflowing dimensional energy almost filled the entire magic array. The sapling of the sacred tree absorbed the transformed energy frantically, rapidly increasing in size. Compared to before, the growth of the sapling was now visible to the naked eye! [Hint: The sacred tree, Abe Akaya, absorbed dimensional energy, gaining 21,000 experience points¡­] [Hint: The sacred tree, Abe Akaya, absorbed dimensional energy, gaining 43,000 experience points¡­] As the numbers rapidly scrolled, Fang Heng suddenly noticed a swiftly passing message. [Hint: The sacred tree, Abe Akaya, has returned to the growth phase.] Chapter 2275 - Chapter 2275 Absorption Chapter 2275 Absorption Coming! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Abe Akaya had absorbed approximately five portions of the world¡¯s power in an instant, rapidly strengthening beyond imagination. In a very short time, Abe Akaya had returned to its former peak state! At the same time, a burst of blue light erupted on the island. Cleriway looked on in disbelief at the rapidly growing and spreading phenomenon before her, murmuring to herself. ¡°The sacred tree has undergone evolution again¡­¡± Now, the power emanating faintly from Abe Akaya was gradually approaching the life tree of the elves. Simultaneously, various clans of the tree spirits sensed something. They detected strange fluctuations. Something akin to the seed of the sacred tree? Elder Senzo sensed the eruption of energy fluctuations and furrowed his brows. Strange. Hadn¡¯t the seed of the sacred tree already been divided up? Why was there still a new ripple of the sacred tree seed? Or was another clan meddling? Senzo instructed his subordinates, his voice grave: ¡°Immediately have Elders Vannes and Ian lead a team to investigate.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Senzo cautioned, ¡°Tell them to be cautious of members from other clans.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± ¡­ [Hint: The sacred tree Abe Akaya has absorbed dimensional strength and obtained 53,000 experience points.] [Hint: The sacred tree Abe Akaya has absorbed dimensional strength and obtained 53,000 experience points¡­] In front of the magic array, Fang Heng opened his eyes. In fact, quite some time ago, Abe Akaya¡¯s experience points reached a peak during its growth period. It could continue absorbing energy, but its experience points wouldn¡¯t increase any further. It was like hitting a bottleneck. Just as Fang Heng had originally judged. The breakthrough point for Abe Akaya¡¯s bottleneck was in the World of Forests. Now, entering the growth period again, Abe Akaya broke through the bottleneck, and its experience points skyrocketed. In just one night, he went from Level 40 to Level 43. Abe Akaya¡¯s attributes and skills were visibly enhanced. Great! Next up was the real deal of leveling up! It wasn¡¯t in vain that he had worked so hard for this long. Just as he was about to continue, Fang Heng heard noisy sounds coming from outside the temple. Was there something going on? Thinking so, he left the main hall and walked towards the door. Soon, he noticed a group of Leaf tribe members gathering outside the Prayer Curse Temple. They were moving supplies. It seemed that all the supplies requested from Zet the previous night had been delivered. Fang Heng felt good about it. Continuing to make the best of the situation! As he was about to go out and take a look, he reached the temple door, and two Leaf tribe guards approached, one on each side, blocking his way. Fang Heng¡¯s expression swiveled slightly cold, ¡°What¡¯s the meaning of this?¡± ¡°Sorry,¡± the two guards interjected, taking a half step forward, ¡°Elder Vannes has given orders. Until the matter is resolved, please remain inside the Temple of Incantation.¡± ¡°Oh? Are you trying to restrict my freedom?¡± Fang Heng raised his head, looking towards Vannes, who was personally escorting the supplies not far away. Vannes had just communicated with Zet and was satisfied with the current state of the sacred tree sapling, but he wasn¡¯t pleased with Fang Heng¡¯s attitude. ¡°Fang Heng, for safety¡¯s sake, I suggest you stay in the temple for now and not wander around. If you cooperate, we¡¯ll naturally fulfill our promises to you.¡± Last night, the Leaf tribe had urgently contacted several elite alchemy scholars through the Tree Whisperers Alliance, and they were on their way. Vannes thought Fang Heng only knew a bit about magic array academia. If he was willing to cooperate, all would be well. If not, then it was his loss. ¡°Later, some elite alchemy scholars will arrive. You can teach them. You don¡¯t have to exhaust yourself controlling the magic array day and night.¡± Vannes believed he had Fang Heng completely under control, giving a cold smile, ¡°Human, you better understand your position. Don¡¯t think we can¡¯t do without you. It¡¯s an honor for you to work for our Leaf tribe.¡± Fang Heng looked at Vannes and inwardly chuckled. So, they were back to burning bridges, huh? Just bringing a few ordinary humans here and thinking they could control the magic array? Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Understood.¡± ¡°Good. That¡¯s how it should be.¡± As they were talking, two tree spirit clan members hurried over, whispering something to Vannes. Vannes frowned upon hearing it, then nodded, ¡°Is the situation confirmed?¡± ¡°Yes, Elder Zhang asks for your immediate presence.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng watched Vannes and his entourage hastily leave. It seemed like the Leaf tribe had encountered another emergency? ¡°Well, forget it.¡± Fang Heng swiveled and went back into the main hall. With his current abilities, Fang Heng could easily escape from the temple if he wanted to. But there was no need for that. Since the Leaf tribe wouldn¡¯t let him leave, then so be it! He¡¯d make the best of it! Utilizing the Leaf tribe¡¯s grounds and resources, he could boldly continue his endeavors. Originally, the division of absorbing energy between the sacred tree sapling and Abe Akaya was roughly 4:6. Now, this ratio could slowly be adjusted¡­ Seizing the opportunity, Fang Heng looked up at Zet. ¡°Zet.¡± The cultivation of the sacred tree sapling had made a major breakthrough, and Zet¡¯s spirit was still in an extremely excited state. He swiveled to Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, what¡¯s up?¡± ¡°Nothing much, I think it¡¯s about time. We can enter the dimensional world for the next round of absorption.¡± Fang Heng gazed around at the Leaf tribe members busy moving supplies outside the temple and continued, ¡°Also, just now, the mental state of those who were controlling the magic array was clearly not good. I need a new group with better mental states to accompany me into the dimensional world. Also, this time, I hope to have more sacrificial jars to avoid wasting energy by coming back and forth several times.¡± ¡°Huh? This¡­¡± No rest? Zet thought Fang Heng had some special requests. But upon hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, he was momentarily stunned. After working so hard for so long, all the remaining supplies in the temple had been used up. There hadn¡¯t been a single break during this period, and even they were feeling a bit worn out. Fang Heng, who controlled the main magic array, should be the one with the most exhaustion. Was this guy really made of iron? Didn¡¯t he feel tired at all? ¡°What? Can¡¯t do it?¡± Fang Heng frowned, slightly displeased. ¡°We¡¯re short on manpower, I¡¯ll immediately gather a group to assist. Or would you like to rest a bit longer?¡± ¡°Elder Vannes instructed us to complete the activation of the sacred tree sapling as soon as possible. With your current slow pace, how can we compete with the other three major tribes?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s tone carried a hint of dissatisfaction. ¡°Fine, if you can¡¯t gather enough people, just give me a few individuals to help activate the magic array. I¡¯ll handle the rest, and the efficiency won¡¯t be affected much.¡± ¡°Calm down. I¡¯ll go gather the manpower now. It won¡¯t take long, I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± Zet immediately acknowledged in agreement. Earlier, he was a bit worried that Fang Heng might slack off. But he didn¡¯t expect him to be this dedicated. Good! Let¡¯s roll with it! But come to think of it¡­ If they could get more sacrificial jars, wouldn¡¯t it further enhance the speed of cultivating the sacred tree sapling? ¡°I¡¯ll apply to the Elders Council for more sacrificial jars,¡± Zet called over one of his subordinates and gave some instructions. After a moment¡¯s thought, he waved his hand, ¡°Forget it, I¡¯ll go personally. In the meantime, make sure Fang Heng stays in the main hall until I come back.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Chapter 2276 - Chapter 2276 Ripple Chapter 2276 Ripple Fang Heng was unaware that after the sacred tree Abe Akaya regained its undefeated status, it erupted in an extremely powerful ripple of strength in a brief moment. This ripple caused various clans of the tree spirits to mistake it for the ripple of the sacred tree¡¯s seed, completely drawing them towards it. After the initial few seconds of energy eruption, Abe Akaya quickly returned to calm, restraining itself from growing within the island and a small surrounding area. The teleportation passage established by the Wood tribe was closest to the island domain. Two hours later, two Wood tribe elders arrived with a group of Leaf tribe guards. Upon entering the island domain and seeing the lush red forest before them, the group furrowed their brows. It was strange. Currently, the aura ripple of the sacred tree¡¯s seed had dissipated by ninety percent. However, upon careful perception, they could still faintly sense the aura of the sacred tree¡¯s seed emanating from the island. It was unmistakable. The island once housed the sacred tree¡¯s seed. As for its current presence, it couldn¡¯t be guaranteed. But what exactly was going on? How could the seed of the sacred tree appear here? From a distance, the island seemed somewhat extraordinary. The trees on the island faintly revealed a blood-red hue. Elder Klonor of the Wood tribe waved his hand, commanding, ¡°Search thoroughly and evacuate immediately upon finding the seed of the sacred tree.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The Wood tribe guards responded, about to disperse into the island when a stern shout interrupted them. ¡°Wait!¡± As the Wood tribe was about to enter the island, Vannes arrived with his subordinates. Meeting their enemies reignited the anger within Vannes. ¡°What are you trying to do? The sapling of the sacred tree is not something your Wood tribe can meddle with at will.¡± Upon seeing Vannes, the Wood tribe elder snorted and retorted, ¡°Humph, how ridiculous! According to you, is the sapling of the sacred tree belonging to your Leaf tribe then? Who gave you the right?¡± ¡°Hahaha, respect is never given by others, it¡¯s earned! Enough talk, we didn¡¯t finish our last fight properly, let¡¯s settle it this time, no stopping until one side is down for good!¡± Vannes was eager for a fight. Due to Fang Heng¡¯s significant breakthrough in magic array research before their arrival, Great Elder Senzo had repeatedly instructed them not to engage unless there was a significant change affecting the situation. But Vannes couldn¡¯t care less. If the opponent was from the Wood tribe, he¡¯d fight first and ask questions later. Klonor felt a headache coming on at the thought of a fight. The Leaf tribe¡¯s strength was inherently superior to everyone else¡¯s. Vannes was considered one of the top elders in terms of personal strength. ¡°Humph, what? Didn¡¯t your Great Elder Senzo promise not to fight within the tribe anymore? You were present at the time. Now you¡¯re just disregarding his words?¡± ¡°Heh heh,¡± Vannes sneered, ¡°We¡¯re of the same tribe? Are you worthy?¡± As they conversed, the Soul tribe and Root tribe arrived one after another, seeing the Wood tribe and Leaf tribe already in a standoff. Understanding what was happening, they gathered around. Once again, the four major tribes took their positions in the four corners. The situation hadn¡¯t been clarified yet, but each of the four major tribes had their own agendas. Elder Tippy of the Soul tribe glanced at the island domain. The island, neither too large nor too small, would require careful searching, taking up almost half a day. Tippy said, ¡°Why don¡¯t we listen to me for a moment? We¡¯ve all come here sensing the aura of the sacred tree¡¯s seed. Instead of wasting time here, why not agree on a fair distribution plan?¡± Vannes sneered, ¡°Fair? There¡¯s no such thing as absolute fairness in this world.¡± ¡°You with your temper, why not hear out Elder Tippy¡¯s proposal first?¡± People felt wary of Tippy. After all, last time, Tippy brought along remnants of the sacred tree. He probably carried them this time too. If they ended up fighting, they would be at a disadvantage. Tippy surveyed the group, ¡°In my opinion, each tribe will select ten members below the rank of elder to explore the island in batches. Whichever tribe manages to find the sacred tree¡¯s seed and brings it back here will have succeeded based on their abilities. While we¡¯re all present, no one is allowed to continue fighting. What do you think?¡± Tippy aimed to limit the battle losses and prevent the situation from escalating like last time, causing more damage to the tree spirit tribe. After all, fighting among ordinary tribe members was one thing, but if the elders got involved, it would be serious. The elders of the tribes looked at each other and nodded, agreeing to the plan. Even giving face to the remnants of the sacred tree. After all, they didn¡¯t want significant casualties. Klonor nodded first, ¡°Elder Tippy¡¯s proposal is good. We, the Wood tribe, agree. What about the rest of you?¡± Miles glanced at Tippy. They didn¡¯t know if Tippy brought along remnants of the sacred tree this time. They wouldn¡¯t have the upper hand if they resorted to force. If they followed Tippy¡¯s proposal, the Leaf tribe also had a chance to obtain the essence of the sacred tree. ¡°The Leaf tribe has no objections.¡± ¡°Very well, let¡¯s begin then.¡± Each tribe immediately selected ten members and paired them up to enter the forest of the island in batches. Meanwhile, beneath the island¡¯s surface¡­ Cleriway and her team, through hundreds of concealed cameras set up in hidden locations, were able to clearly capture the situation outside. ¡°They¡¯ve arrived.¡± Mo Jiawei said, ¡°Currently, all research personnel has evacuated in advance through the transition system, taking all research data with them. Now, only the three of us remain on the island.¡± ¡°It¡¯s strange. It seems that several elders of the tree spirit tribe haven¡¯t entered.¡± ¡°If it¡¯s just ordinary tree spirit tribe members, I can find a way to delay them for a while.¡± Gu Qingzhu glanced at the screen and asked, ¡°What about Fang Heng? Any updates from his side?¡± ¡°Not yet. I reckon the tree spirit tribe followed Abe Akaya¡¯s aura here. There¡¯s no need to stay here. Shall we just make a run for it?¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Cleriway nodded lightly, sensing Abe Akaya¡¯s emotions. ¡°Abe Akaya seems to be quite excited since recovering his strength. I think we should stay a bit longer and see. If things go south, I¡¯ll immediately reverse summon Abe Akaya for evacuation.¡± ¡°Alright, that works.¡± Mo Jiawei nodded. They would continue waiting for a while. With Gu Qingzhu and Abe Akaya, they could hold out for the time being. Who knows, maybe there would be updates from Fang Heng¡¯s side after some delay? After all, setting up the magic array for Abe Akaya was quite troublesome, going back and forth. As they discussed, Mo Jiawei noticed something and pointed to one of the surveillance monitors, ¡°Hey, look at this!¡± Chapter 2277 - Chapter 2277 Forest Chapter 2277 Forest In another part, amidst the thickets. The tree spirit clan could only sense the aura of the sacred tree leaking from the island, roughly discerning its central location, but unaware of Abe Akaya¡¯s exact whereabouts in the underground domain. The young members of various major clans entered the forest domain in batches, soon engaging in skirmishes. Two members of the Leaf tribe and Wood tribe clashed head-on. In reality, the Leaf tribe had set an ambush beforehand. Seeing the Wood tribe entering the ambush zone, they immediately launched a surprise attack! When foes meet, no reasons are needed. The Wood tribe, realizing they were being ambushed, immediately countered with nature spells! ¡°Bang!!¡± A member of the Wood tribe was hit by the Leaf tribe¡¯s ambush, receiving continuous cuts from the leaves and then being thrown backward by two Leaf tribe members, crashing onto a large tree behind. ¡°Poof!¡± The Wood tribe member was severely injured, spitting out blood. Having just been ambushed by the Leaf tribe, and now suffering internal injuries, he struggled to support his heavily injured body to stand up and help another teammate, suddenly frowning. Huh? What¡¯s this? Suddenly, he noticed something unusual about the tree behind him that he was leaning on. It seemed to have come to life, as thin needles emerged from the trunk! The needles were as hard as steel, instantly piercing through his skin. Pain! As a sharp pain spread, the Wood tribe guard immediately felt a strong sense of weakness engulfing him. Poison!? He struggled to break free, to help his companion, but it felt like an immense weight was pressing down on him, almost immobilizing him. What!? The Wood tribe member was astonished to find movement beneath the soft layer of fallen leaves. ¡°Hiss, hiss, hiss!!!¡± Fine vines surged from below, rapidly spreading towards him! What! The Wood tribe member tried to shout for help, but his voice seemed stuck in his throat, unable to make any sound. He watched helplessly as the vines quickly entangled him, and his body sank slowly into the ground like quicksand¡­ ¡°Boom! Boom, Boom, Boom!!!¡± Not far away, two members of the Leaf tribe ambushed and severely injured a Wood tribe guard, continuing to fiercely attack another Wood tribe member. With two against one, the remaining Wood tribe member instantly found himself at a disadvantage. After taking some time to quickly deal with the Wood tribe guard, the two Leaf tribe members turned their attention to the injured Wood tribe member. Huh? Where¡¯s the person? Turning back, they realized that the heavily injured Wood tribe member who had been ambushed had disappeared without a trace. Ran away? So decisively? ¡°Let¡¯s not bother, let¡¯s go.¡± The two looked at each other, no longer concerned about the fleeing Wood tribe member, and quickly withdrew together. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± Beneath the ground covered by red vines and fallen leaves, the corpse of the Wood tribe member was slowly dragged into the ground by the vines of Abe Akaya. In the underground basement of the island, through the screens, Gu Qingzhu and several others in the underground research institute witnessed this scene, their expressions filled with gravity. ¡°Abe Akaya is attempting to absorb the energy converted by those tree spirit clans,¡± Cleriway nodded softly, analyzing. This ability seemed somewhat eerie to Cleriway, different from the life ancient tree of the elves. It belonged to another form of power. ¡°Someone has already been probing towards the underground,¡± Gu Qingzhu looked towards another surveillance monitor facing the underground passage, saying, ¡°You stay here, I¡¯ll find a way to deal with them first.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Cleriway nodded, ¡°I¡¯ll make sure Abe Akaya assists you.¡± ¡­ [Hint: Abe Akaya successfully absorbed the Wood tribe guard using the blood nutrient skill, converting 12,938 experience points¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (in normal form) obtained 1 piece of inferior white frost ore through excavation¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone practiced ¡®mental honing¡¯ and gained psychic experience points¡­] [Hint: ¡­] Game hints related to Abe Akaya flashed on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. However, amidst the multitude of hints, scattered bits of information about Abe Akaya were drowned out, failing to catch his attention. At this moment, Fang Heng had just returned from the dimensional space. Including the sacrificial jar provided by the Leaf tribe, this wave of entering the dimensional world absorbed a total of ten jars of dimensional strength! Taking advantage of the Leaf tribe¡¯s arrangement of magic arrays and the moments between the dimensional jars, Fang Heng secretly placed the two jars containing the energy he had covertly absorbed into the secret room on the third basement floor. With some time remaining, Fang Heng temporarily logged off to check on Mo Jiawei¡¯s situation with Abe Akaya. He logged off right where he stood Fang Heng opened his phone and realized it was about to explode with notifications. Seeing several messages, Fang Heng immediately called Mo Jiawei¡¯s assistant again. ¡°What¡¯s the situation?¡± Mo Jiawei quickly answered the call and swiftly recounted what had happened on the island. ¡°All four major clans have gathered on the outskirts of the island. They sent a group of people to explore the small island. Abe Akaya and Gu Qingzhu have managed to hold them off, but they probably won¡¯t be able to stop them for long.¡± Fang Heng furrowed his brows as he listened. How did the tree spirit clan find their way here? Well, so be it. Since the island has been discovered, they could just abandon it. For now, even though Abe Akaya has gained some strength, he¡¯s still not ready to face the tree spirit clan head-on. They need to ¡®develop¡¯ a bit more. Once their strength is sufficiently accumulated, they can find another location to open a teleportation passage and send Abe Akaya over. As long as Abe Akaya¡¯s main body is not severely injured, everything will be fine. ¡°Okay, I can¡¯t return for now. I¡¯ll leave it to you. Try to delay them for a while longer, and if things get worse, immediately deactivate Abe Akaya¡¯s magic array and erase all traces.¡± ¡°Understood, leave it to me.¡± After ending the call, Fang Heng hurriedly returned to the game world. ¡­ Fang Heng reentered the game. He once again used the magic array to teleport to the second basement of the Temple of Incantation. Fang Heng could hear some commotion outside the room. Someone was whispering just outside the door. Approaching, Fang Heng opened the door to find Zet and a group of unfamiliar faces standing outside. As soon as they saw Fang Heng, they immediately ceased their conversation and directed numerous gazes toward him. Zet introduced them, ¡°Fang Heng, these are reinforcements from headquarters. They¡¯ve just escorted a Nature¡¯s Heart here, and they¡¯ll help us operate the magic array together.¡± In Zet¡¯s eyes, Fang Heng was pushing himself too hard. Twenty-four hours of non-stop operation of the magic array was too much for him and his team to handle alone. Even Nature¡¯s Heart had been completely depleted of energy and shattered. So, Zet urgently requested a new Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal from the Great Elder and called for additional assistance to operate the magic array. Chapter 2278 - Chapter 2278 Assist Chapter 2278 Assist ¡°Hmm.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the line of Leaf tribe following behind Zet. Among them were several humans mixed in. Noticing Fang Heng¡¯s gaze, Zet explained, ¡°These few are brought by the Tree Whisperers Alliance. They are from the Southern region branch of the Alchemy Association. Elder Vannes hopes they can also join in the modification and operation of the magic array.¡± Huh? Fang Heng was momentarily surprised. The Alchemy Association? What¡¯s that? Zet noticed the flicker of surprise on Fang Heng¡¯s face and asked with a hint of amusement, ¡°Aren¡¯t you a member of the Alchemy Association?¡± ¡°Oh, indeed.¡± With Zet¡¯s reminder, Fang Heng suddenly recalled. The Alchemy Association was a human organization in this world. It was registered with the Federation as a research organization for alchemy magic. During the time they had just entered the World of Forests, when Sandy was looking up related information, they initially thought it might be a breakthrough. But after careful examination, they confirmed that the Alchemy Association was just a group of amateurs, a very grassroots organization with extremely limited capabilities. Later, when forging his personal identity, for detailed personal information, the Federation¡¯s database had supplemented Fang Heng¡¯s affiliation with the Alchemy Association. He remembered casually mentioning it in conversation with Ovi before, explaining why he understood magic arrays, using the association as a shield. He just said it casually, but Ovi probably took it seriously. An older man stepped out from the crowd and looked at Fang Heng, ¡°Hello, Mr. Fang Heng, nice to meet you. I am Tang De, the president of the Southern branch of the Alchemy Association.¡± The Alchemy Association being invited by the tree spirits initially felt like a surprising honor. One had to know that alchemy magic has always been considered a niche on the human side. It¡¯s more about tinkering with ancient texts and triggering some low-level magic arrays. Most of the newly discovered arrays are often seen as trendy brands, believed to possess some unknown power. It¡¯s more like a kind of metaphysics. This feels like a moment of glory! Their Alchemy Association actually gained recognition from the tree spirits! The president rushed over as soon as he got the news. Upon receiving the information, President Tang De came with his team to assess the situation. In fact, since most humans don¡¯t understand how to control mental strength, their understanding of magic arrays is almost on par with that of the tree spirits, if not inferior. Even less so. Before coming to Fang Heng, Tang De and his team had already seen the super-sized magic array arranged inside the main venue of the Temple of Incantation. The intricate secret engravings and a large number of magic patterns they had never seen before left them greatly amazed. But the members of the association didn¡¯t think much of Fang Heng¡¯s capabilities. After all, ignorance is bliss. In their eyes, Fang Heng probably just tweaks the magic arrays, making some additions along the existing patterns. For anything they don¡¯t understand, they mostly rely on guesswork. Anyway, most likely, the magic arrays will be triggered in the end. As for the effects afterward, it¡¯s anyone¡¯s guess. Mostly it¡¯s all about ¡°metaphysics.¡± They do this kind of thing often. ¡°Assist me?¡± Fang Heng looked at Tang De and asked, ¡°Do you want to go in and take a look?¡± Tang De thought Fang Heng was from another branch of the association and nodded, ¡°Yes, we want to check the subsidiary magic arrays first, and then make an initial plan for the main magic array¡­¡± Fang Heng interrupted, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I refuse.¡± Tang De was surprised, ¡°Why?¡± ¡°No reason.¡± Zet frowned, ¡°Fang Heng, what¡¯s the meaning of this? This was agreed upon.¡± ¡°Agreed upon? I never agreed to let others touch my magic array. Either I leave, or they do,¡± Fang Heng said with a disdainful glance at the others. ¡°Now, we¡¯re about to activate the magic array, please don¡¯t disturb me.¡± Zet furrowed his brow. He didn¡¯t expect Fang Heng¡¯s reaction to be this strong. It¡¯s really a bit troublesome. Zet glanced at Tang De, the president of the Alchemy Association, beside him. Inviting these people over was actually to prevent Fang Heng from making any moves in secret. Of course, ideally, it would be best to directly override Fang Heng. But now, if Fang Heng wasn¡¯t present, could they activate the magic array with just them? It was too risky. Not worth the gamble. ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll discuss everything when Elder Vannes returns. Let¡¯s go and arrange the magic array for now,¡± Zet said after a moment of contemplation, temporarily agreeing to Fang Heng¡¯s conditions. He then turned to the others and nodded, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but please wait outside the temple for now.¡± The group of people looked at each other. They were quite displeased¡­ Several members of the Alchemy Association showed signs of resentment. Tang De stood in front of the group, stopping those with some anger, and nodded, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go outside first.¡± As they were being chased out of the Temple of Incantation to wait outside, the group from the association still felt somewhat indignant. Their brows furrowed as they asked, ¡°President, is the tree spirit tribe bullying us? We rushed over just because they said so, and now, just with one sentence, they kicked us out?¡± ¡°Yeah, what¡¯s with Fang Heng? Why is he so guarded against us, as if we¡¯re going to steal his credit¡­¡± Indeed, Tang De also felt a bit irritated. He waved his hand to pacify them, ¡°Just wait a bit. We came in a hurry, and we don¡¯t know Fang Heng well. Let¡¯s wait until Elder Vannes comes.¡± The group grumbled quietly, but not long after, a member of the Leaf tribe approached them. He nodded to Tang De, ¡°President, find two people, and follow me. Leader Zet wants me to take you into the temple to see the operation of the magic array. Remember to be careful and don¡¯t let Fang Heng notice you.¡± The eyes of the group suddenly lit up. ¡°Alright.¡± Mysterious. Let¡¯s see what Fang Heng is up to! ¡­ Inside the Temple of Incantation, under Fang Heng¡¯s guidance, the Leaf tribe members slowly activated the magic array once again. The two newly appointed elders stood guard around the sacred tree sapling, never leaving its side until the sapling officially absorbed dimensional energy and could release the protective barrier. Fang Heng controlled the operation of the magic array. The arrival of the Alchemy Association made him sense a hint of danger. The Leaf tribe had always mistrusted him. It seemed that he couldn¡¯t endlessly rely on borrowed authority. Then, might as well¡­ Make the most of it! Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and began adjusting the operation rate of the magic array. He changed the conversion rate between the sacred tree sapling and Abe Akaya from the original 4:6 to 2:8. The two newly appointed elders did not notice any abnormalities in the sacred tree sapling. In fact, they were both just putting on a show and had no understanding of nurturing the sacred tree sapling. They only knew that the sapling was indeed absorbing dimensional energy. And indeed, it was growing. As for the efficiency of absorption and growth, the subtle differences were beyond their perception. As for more, at most, they could barely understand how to control the magic array, reaching their limit. Chapter 2279 - Chapter 2279 Adjusting Chapter 2279 Adjusting Fang Heng had already prepared an excuse in case he was discovered. He could just say the magic array needed maintenance. But to his surprise, the members of the Leaf tribe showed no reaction at all, not noticing any issues. This emboldened Fang Heng even more! He proceeded boldly! He directly adjusted the absorption ratio of Abe Akaya and the sacred tree sapling to 9.5:0.5! The magic array began to spin rapidly. In the hidden third basement area, the entire room was now shrouded in a thick layer of mist-like dimensional energy. Several tentacles of Abe Akaya were rapidly absorbing the energy overflowing from the magic array. He sucked in breath after breath! Meanwhile, in the main hall on the ground floor, behind the pillars, Zet looked at Tang De, the president of the Alchemy Association, and asked, ¡°How is it? Have you seen clearly?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Tang De nodded. He felt it was quite simple, isn¡¯t it just condensing mental strength to trigger the magic array? What¡¯s the difficulty? ¡°Wait, if you were asked to go and operate the magic array, could you do it?¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Tang De pondered for a moment. He realized it¡¯s better not to make promises he might not keep, to avoid appearing unreliable. For safety¡¯s sake, he remained somewhat conservative and continued, ¡°Before the formal ritual begins, I still need to inspect all the magic arrays inside the Temple of Incantation.¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Zet nodded, no longer saying much, gesturing for his subordinates to escort Tang De away. Soon, in the main hall, as the magic array operated, the dimensional energy within the sacrificial jar was drained one by one. The magic array once again fell into stagnation. Fang Heng glanced at Abe Akaya¡¯s condition. It was fast. The leveling efficiency was extremely high. In just a moment, he had risen from level 43 to 49. Continue! Another round! Who knows, maybe Abe Akaya would advance to the next tier, the mature stage of Tier 1! ¡°Zet.¡± Fang Heng slowly halted the operation of the magic array, turning to Zet, and asked, ¡°Is the passage to the dimensional realm ready?¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s prepared in advance and can be accessed anytime.¡± Zet knew it wasn¡¯t the time to turn against Fang Heng. Their goals had become very unified again. He would continue harvesting dimensional energy! ¡­ Two hours later, the tree spirit tribe gathered around the island¡¯s periphery and grew restless. The scouts they sent to explore the island had not returned any messages since they entered. This was highly unusual. Had something gone wrong? ¡°Everyone, it¡¯s been so long without any news, there might be trouble.¡± ¡°It¡¯s better if we all enter the island forest together to investigate, and then decide what to do after we understand the situation.¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± The leaders of the four major tribes quickly reached a consensus, with each elder leading their group to enter the island for inspection. In the monitoring room, Mo Jiawei saw that the tree spirit tribe couldn¡¯t wait any longer and entered the forest together. He felt a twinge of worry and reminded, ¡°They¡¯ve all gone in. While the underground research area hasn¡¯t been discovered yet, we should also prepare to retreat.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t rush, you go first. I¡¯ll go meet with the tree spirit tribe. Abe Akaya will cooperate with me. If things go south, you retreat immediately. Don¡¯t wait for me, I have my means of escape.¡± Gu Qingzhu wanted to test the strength of the tree spirit tribe elders once again. Saying this, she quickly left the research institute. At the same time, the tree spirit tribe continued to follow the sensing direction of the sacred tree seed, slowly moving forward. Vannes noticed several areas along the way that had been damaged by battles, his eyes showing some confusion. It seemed that there had been several waves of people fighting in the bushes. Many traces of battle could be seen. As for who ultimately won, it was impossible to tell. But the battlefield left Vannes with a strange feeling. Soon, Vannes found the reason for this feeling. No corpses could be found! As they walked along, they found many traces of battles. From these traces, it was clear that the battles had been intense, but there were no traces of any corpses. Something was definitely wrong! ¡°Be careful.¡± As the group ventured deeper, Tippy warned, ¡°This doesn¡¯t seem quite right.¡± While she was speaking, several dark beams of light shot out from the nearby bushes! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!!¡± The dark beams exploded against the shield of a Wood tribe elder. ¡°Who¡¯s there!¡± Everyone turned their heads in unison. Was it enemies? The opponent¡¯s concealment skills were quite good. For a moment, they couldn¡¯t perceive them. As they were about to investigate further, suddenly, a large number of branches and vines around them twisted strangely, accompanied by the sound of swishing. The forest revealed its sinister side before their eyes! ¡°Hiss, hiss, hiss¡­¡± The dense vines spread towards them from underfoot! Dark red thorns continuously emerged from the ground! ¡°Be careful! The forest is compromised!¡± Tippy¡¯s heart skipped a beat as she shouted loudly. The elders of each tribe had serious expressions, gathering their barriers and employing various methods to resist the vines surging from all directions! ¡°Huh?¡± Tippy¡¯s face showed some surprise. She suddenly realized that her own natural energy couldn¡¯t activate the forest on this island. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± Amidst the chaos, several dark needles struck from the concealed bushes on the right. A Leaf tribe member, who was already evading the entangling vines, felt a jump in his heart. Although he had sensed the attack in advance, when he tried to dodge, he found that the escape route was already blocked by thorns and vines! After being struck by the dark needles, the Leaf tribe member suddenly felt dizzy. ¡°Hiss, hiss¡­¡± In the next moment, the vines rapidly spread under his feet, tightly entwining him and swiftly dragging him underground! Some of his companions noticed his situation and were about to assist when several thorns emerged from the ground, disrupting their movements. By the time they turned their heads, their companion had been dragged into the ground and disappeared completely. ¡°Deal with one¡­¡± In the shadows, Gu Qingzhu murmured softly, beginning to search for the next target. Her methods were completely ineffective against elder-level tree spirit tribe members, but with Abe Akaya¡¯s assistance, dealing with ordinary tree spirit tribe members was still feasible. To weaken the tree spirit tribe, Gu Qingzhu continuously targeted the ordinary tree spirit tribe members. The unsettling ability of Abe Akaya to bury and devour made the tree spirit tribe extremely uneasy. In the blink of an eye, the entire tree spirit tribe team was being harassed incessantly. ¡°Destroy this forest! First, get rid of that person!¡± Several elders quickly locked onto Gu Qingzhu¡¯s position through perception and rushed towards her at high speed. At the same time, the tribes also responded one after another, directly using their spell abilities to destroy the surrounding forest and vines. ¡°Heh.¡± Gu Qingzhu chuckled coldly, swiftly moving within the thicket formed by Abe Akaya, fleeing backward while releasing several shadow needle attacks to harass the nauseated tree spirit tribe elders. ¡°No need to chase!¡± Suddenly, several tree spirit tribe elders who were chasing Gu Qingzhu sensed something and stopped in unison, looking towards the center of the island¡¯s forest with serious expressions in their eyes. Chapter 2280 - Chapter 2280 Recovery Chapter 2280 Recovery What was that?! A faint red light slowly rose from the center of the island. Under the influence of the red light, the red trees in the forest shook rapidly, and the entire forest burst into another explosive growth! The forest, which had just been destroyed by the tree spirit¡¯s spell, rapidly regrew and even became more magnificent than before! The red vines at their feet became thicker and heavier, swirling towards them at a faster pace! Tippy and the surrounding tribesmen continuously broke through the vines and wooden thorns gathering around them, their faces showing a solemn expression. Yes! The power of the sacred tree¡¯s seed! The power of the sacred tree¡¯s seed erupted once again! The entire island forest was affected by this power. The intensity of this power was very high, already approaching the sapling of the sacred tree their tribe was cultivating! There was no need to continue to be entangled with this forest. They had to find a way to find the source of the power as soon as possible! ¡°Go!¡± Under the lure of immense benefits, Vannes led his people to break away from the main force, rushing towards the central region of the island with his subordinates. The other three major tribes immediately followed suit. Each of the four major tribes had their own ulterior motives, and with huge benefits right in front of them, their previously agreed cooperation was thrown out the window. In the shadows, Gu Qingzhu withdrew her gaze and swiftly attacked the other side amidst the chaos. Vannes led the way, swiftly clearing the vines and root thorns attacking along the way with his subordinates, rapidly approaching the central region of the island. However, just as they were about to reach the location where the perception of the seed of the sacred tree erupted, his brow furrowed. ¡°Huh?¡± What¡¯s going on? The perception of the strength of the seed of the sacred tree was rapidly weakening after just one burst! Not only that, but even the forest on the entire island was shrinking at an extremely fast pace. What¡¯s happening? What¡¯s going on? Vannes had to slow down, becoming more cautious. Even when they reached the central part of the island, ninety-nine percent of the forest on the entire island had disappeared. Gone? The members of all tribes of the tree spirit clan watched as the last bit of forest in front of them dissipated and withered away until it turned into powder in the air. The essence of the sacred tree¡¯s strength, which they had sensed just now, had completely disappeared. The elders felt that something was wrong and immediately closed their eyes to sense the aura of the sacred tree¡¯s seed. It¡¯s gone!? Strange! The aura fluctuations of the seed of the sacred tree were very intense just a moment ago, but somehow, they completely disappeared in the blink of an eye. Wait! Suddenly, Tippy sensed something, opened her eyes, raised her head, and looked towards a distant place. The aura of the seed of the sacred tree hadn¡¯t completely disappeared. It seemed more like it had teleported. Teleported to another location. That location was closer to the primeval forest! The other elders also opened their eyes one by one. Their perception of the seed of the sacred tree was the same as Tippy¡¯s. The seed of the sacred tree suddenly disappeared, only to reappear in another location. Everyone glanced at each other. No one spoke. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Although everyone was filled with doubts, they all rushed towards the place where the seed of the sacred tree appeared. ¡°Elder Ian, did you also feel it?¡± Vannes frowned, not acting immediately, but looking at Ian beside him. ¡°Yeah.¡± Ian nodded, his expression serious. Among the many tree spirit tribes, only he and Ian had the deepest doubts. It was strange. The location where they just sensed the aura of the seed of the sacred tree¡­ Seemed to be near their Leaf tribe¡¯s Temple of Incantation? ¡­ Meanwhile, in the Temple of Incantation, magic was rapidly operating. [Hint: Abe Akaya absorbed dimensional energy, current dimensional energy converted to experience points +8.8W]. [Hint: Current Abe Akaya (blood form, filthy form) has entered the growth period (Level 50), and has met the advancement conditions.] [Hint: Due to Abe Akaya absorbing the essence of the sacred tree¡¯s seed, Abe Akaya¡¯s form has appeared with the evolutionary direction: Dimensional form.] [Hint: Abe Akaya has autonomously chosen this condition for evolution, Abe Akaya is undergoing ¨C Dimensional form evolution¡­] [Warning: Current form conversion is irreversible.] [Hint: Abe Akaya is attempting to break through the growth period.] [Hint: Breaking through the growth period requires absorbing a large amount of energy.] [Hint: Absorbing dimensional energy can greatly accelerate Abe Akaya¡¯s form evolution speed.] Game hints rapidly appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. Here it comes! The advancement to the next tier¡¯s mature stage! However, Fang Heng didn¡¯t expect it to come so quickly. He thought there would be some twists and turns, but the density of dimensional strength was extremely high, capable of providing Abe Akaya with a huge amount of experience points. In less than two days, Abe Akaya was completely filled and entered the next tier. ¡°Dimensional form¡­¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but mutter to himself. The specific function and origin of this form were not yet clear, possibly related to Abe Akaya absorbing dimensional strength. Fang Heng opened his eyes, a hint of worry flashing across his brow. Trouble. Breaking through the growth period requires a large amount of energy. Where to get so much energy in such a short time? Furthermore, there was a more difficult problem at hand. As Abe Akaya leveled up to the next tier, the aura that was originally hidden couldn¡¯t be concealed anymore. Due to the magic array on the island being deactivated, Abe Akaya¡¯s master magic array in this world had become the Temple of Incantation. Fang Heng had to let Abe Akaya temporarily grow in a small area on the third basement level of the temple. Currently, Abe Akaya was continuously releasing its aura from the lower levels. Not good. Ordinary tree spirit clans might not sense it, but elder-level tree spirit clans would definitely notice! Fang Heng glanced at the two elder guardians of the sacred tree saplings. The two guardian elders had indeed detected a special sacred tree sapling fluctuation and turned their gaze toward Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, what¡¯s going on with the sacred tree sapling¡¯s fluctuation?¡± Hearing their inquiry, Fang Heng¡¯s heart stirred. The fluctuation of the sacred tree sapling? Right! Fang Heng suddenly realized. The magic array inside the Temple of Incantation was interconnected. The two elders didn¡¯t know much about the magic array, so they mistakenly thought that the hidden ripple emanating from Abe Akaya below was caused by the sacred tree sapling. ¡°Abe Akaya absorbed a vast amount of dimensional strength, causing a change to occur in its stage,¡± Fang Heng felt he found an excuse, so he quickly seized the opportunity, saying, ¡°Gentlemen, at the moment, I need to concentrate to control the magic array.¡± The two elders exchanged glances and accepted his explanation. At least they sensed that the power emanating from the sacred tree sapling was relatively gentle, and the sapling¡¯s condition was still good. It sounded like good news. ¡°All right, please proceed. We¡¯ll take care of the sacred tree sapling,¡± they responded. Fang Heng closed his eyes once again. This time, he felt a spiritual connection with Abe Akaya. Chapter 2281 - Chapter 2281 Excitement Chapter 2281 Excitement Abe Akaya woke from a brief slumber, currently in an extremely excited state. Just as the spiritual link was established, it immediately conveyed a strong surge of spiritual emotion to Fang Heng. Fang Heng instantly understood Abe Akaya¡¯s thoughts. The sacred tree sapling! Abe Akaya urgently wanted to completely absorb the sacred tree sapling in the magic array! The sapling contained a vast amount of powerful dimensional strength. Abe Akaya was convinced that swallowing the sapling would complete the advancement to the next tier¡¯s mature form! Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but squint his eyes, feeling a bit tempted himself. Indeed. From the beginning, when he was helping the tree spirit clan cultivate the sacred tree sapling, he had already planned it out. He couldn¡¯t just work for the Leaf tribe for nothing. He would figure out a way to take the sacred tree sapling with him before leaving. He just didn¡¯t expect this day to come so soon. And he didn¡¯t even need to bother with the trouble of taking the sapling with him. He could simply find a way for Abe Akaya to swallow it! Fang Heng didn¡¯t rush to act, continuing to patiently communicate with Abe Akaya. It could be confirmed that Abe Akaya was still unable to independently establish the Temple of Incantation. At least, he needed to enter the mature stage to accomplish that! With this in mind, the Leaf tribe¡¯s future utility had diminished significantly. But for now, he didn¡¯t want to confront the Leaf tribe directly. Besides, with so many people guarding, it would be difficult for him to directly absorb the sapling. So¡­ Fang Heng quickly pondered. Got it! If the straightforward approach doesn¡¯t work, let¡¯s do it stealthily. And there were those humans from the Alchemy Association. Perfect, he could just shift the blame onto them! Fang Heng secretly communicated with Abe Akaya through mental strength. ¡°Abe Akaya, wait and follow my instructions. Let¡¯s absorb the sacred tree sapling together and complete the advancement.¡± Abe Akaya immediately transmitted a sense of joy. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± In the hall, several Leaf tribe members who were manipulating the magic array suddenly felt a slight change in the magic array. They couldn¡¯t help but open their eyes and look towards Fang Heng, who was controlling the main magic array. ¡°Elders.¡± Fang Heng opened his eyes again and looked at the two newly appointed elders guarding the sacred tree saplings. He said, ¡°The sacred tree saplings have absorbed a large amount of dimensional energy in a short period, and partial changes in their form are imminent. I kindly ask the two elders to be cautious and step back a bit.¡± Could the separate bodies of the sacred tree saplings advance to the next stage of growth? It seemed unheard of. However, the saplings had never absorbed such a large amount of dimensional energy before. The possibility of changes in form couldn¡¯t be completely ruled out. The two elders, not fully understanding, glanced at each other and then took a few steps back as Fang Heng had suggested. Fang Heng closed his eyes again to control the magic array. Huh? The two elders felt a stir in their hearts. They saw faint red vines overflowing from the magic array, quickly spreading toward the sacred tree saplings! In the blink of an eye, the area around the sacred tree saplings was covered with a layer of dark red vines. This¡­ Seeing this scene, the two elders became somewhat puzzled. Was this also a normal occurrence? Meanwhile, Zet, who had been observing the operation of the magic array, also sensed that something was amiss. It seemed that the sacred tree saplings were being entwined by these strange vine plants. Something seemed off. Zet was hesitating whether to intervene or not, but in the next moment, the sacred tree saplings emitted a faint blue light. The power of the sacred tree seed! Zet and the two elders were momentarily stunned, and their doubts were somewhat dispelled. The sacred tree saplings were changing! It was highly likely that they were advancing to the next tier. The Leaf tribe had some missing information regarding the cultivation of the sacred tree, and coupled with Zet¡¯s lack of understanding, they didn¡¯t know if similar events had occurred in the past. At least, it seemed like a good thing! Meanwhile, along the densely covered vines surrounding the periphery, the power of the branches of the sacred tree saplings was rapidly being drawn out by Abe Akaya¡¯s vines! [Hint: Abe Akaya absorbs the dimensional strength stored in the sacred tree sapling, and the current dimensional energy has converted to experience points +1,898,200.] Fang Heng looked at the game hint floating on his retina, feeling a stir in his heart. Wow, the speed of power extraction increased by more than twenty times! ¡°Hey, Abe Akaya¡­¡± Fang Heng watched the rapidly flashing game hint and silently called out to Abe Akaya. Abe Akaya immediately transmitted a sense of joy. Obviously, it felt very excited to devour the power of the sapling of the sacred tree. ¡°Remember to leave a little for the sacred tree sapling, and it would be best to create some special effects as well. Otherwise, it might not end well for us later.¡± Abe Akaya eagerly acknowledged his instructions. Soon, to Zet¡¯s surprise, he noticed that the sacred tree sapling, shrouded in the light purple vines, began to grow! The sapling, which was originally about the size of a thumb, slowly extended upward, albeit very slowly! However, it was still visible to the naked eye that the sapling was in a state of growth! Zet was greatly delighted by this unexpected turn of events. He knew he would receive immense credit for this achievement! He was already thinking about receiving praise from the Great Elder after everything was over, and he might even be promoted to an elder because of it. Just then, a commotion erupted outside the temple. ¡°Elder! The Temple of Incantation is conducting a ritual with the magic array.¡± ¡°I know. It¡¯s urgent. Take me inside. I need to find Zet.¡± ¡°Yes, Elder!¡± The doors of the Temple of Incantation swung open as Elder Rudyard of the Leaf tribe led the group inside. Rudyard caught sight of the slowly growing sapling at the center of the temple, and his eyes widened in surprise. What!? It was the sacred tree sapling!? Not long ago, there had been a burst of energy detected within the Leaf tribe, and it seemed strange that it would be linked to the sapling here in the temple. So, Rudyard had immediately been tasked with investigating. Now it seemed that the eruption of power from the sacred tree seed was indeed related to the sapling. Rudyard was even more puzzled. ¡°Elder, why have you come?¡± ¡°I came to see what¡¯s going on with the sapling,¡± Zet approached, and in a hushed tone, explained to Rudyard about the recent mutation and advancement of the sacred tree sapling. Rudyard furrowed his brow at the news. He wasn¡¯t quite sure about the mutation of the sacred tree sapling. And why would the sapling release the ripple of the sacred tree seed? It was all rather strange. After some thought, Rudyard decided to hold back and continue observing for a while. As time passed by, Abe Akaya rapidly absorbed the strength of the sacred tree sapling. In a moment, a line of game hints appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: Abe Akaya absorbed dimensional energy. The current dimensional energy has been converted into experience points +2,382,000¡­] [Hint: Abe Akaya has advanced to the mature stage and obtained a special dimensional form, possessing partial dimensional abilities.] Success! With the completion of the advancement to the mature stage, Abe Akaya¡¯s restless strength was brought under control, gradually subsiding and returning to its original state. Chapter 2282 - Chapter 2282 Devour Chapter 2282 Devour Fang Heng quickly checked the game hint. After advancing to the mature stage, Abe Akaya¡¯s original twelve skills appeared unchanged, except for gaining an additional dimensional form description. Furthermore, the level cap was broken, allowing for continued experience point accumulation and level advancement. Abe Akaya wasted no time after advancing, continuing to draw upon the dimensional energy of the sacred tree sapling with the determination to exhaust it completely. [Hint: Abe Akaya absorbed dimensional energy, converting it into experience points, currently +3,998,000¡­] [Hint: Abe Akaya has now entered the mature stage (Level 41).] It seemed that after advancing to the mature stage, Abe Akaya¡¯s speed of energy absorption had roughly doubled. ¡°Chi chi chi¡­¡± After over half an hour, as Abe Akaya completely absorbed the energy of the sacred tree sapling, the dark red vines surrounding it slowly retracted into the magic array. Fang Heng silently urged Abe Akaya to continue urging the sacred tree sapling to release some aura fluctuations while maintaining the magic array at the slowest possible speed. The onlookers turned their attention once again to the central sacred tree sapling within the magic array. Compared to before, the sacred tree sapling had grown by about double, and the emitted aura fluctuations were several times stronger than before! However, the aura fluctuations seemed slightly more intense, appearing somewhat unstable. It seemed that the overall enhancement had caused the aura to become somewhat uncontrollable. Two newly appointed elders immediately stepped forward to inspect the condition of the sapling. Rudyard waited patiently and inquired, ¡°How is the situation?¡± The two newly appointed elders were a bit uncertain but indicated that there should be no problem, ¡°Elder, the sacred tree sapling has absorbed a large amount of energy, resulting in some mutations.¡± ¡°I see¡­ So, it¡¯s a good thing then.¡± Rudyard nodded and then asked, ¡°Why did the strength fluctuations of the sacred tree seed occur?¡± The group exchanged glances, shaking their heads. ¡°This may be related to the inheritance of the sacred tree. We¡¯re not sure of the specific reasons.¡± ¡°Ah.¡± Rudyard wasn¡¯t very knowledgeable about the sacred tree sapling. At least it seemed that the magic array was operating perfectly, and the sapling had been enhanced. He didn¡¯t know that the true source of the strength emanating from the sacred tree seed was actually hidden beneath the third floor, where Abe Akaya resided. It was just a false alarm. ¡°Well done,¡± Rudyard praised, continuing, ¡°Just now, the sacred tree sapling emitted strong fluctuations. Other clans will likely sense the ripple and come to investigate. I¡¯ll stay here to guard for a while. You all carry on with your tasks.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± With that, Rudyard dispatched a subordinate to report the situation to the Great Elder at the Temple of Incantation and left the temple with guards to strengthen the perimeter security. Fang Heng stepped out of the magic array¡¯s control and glanced at the thriving sacred tree sapling. He knew very well that, under Abe Akaya¡¯s influence, the sapling was now just an empty shell. Once the magic array stopped and Abe Akaya ceased imparting strength to the sapling, it would wither rapidly within minutes. So, he needed to find an opportunity to escape. Taking advantage of the situation, Fang Heng turned to Zet. His expression darkened, and his tone turned unfriendly, ¡°Zet.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Zet was still immersed in the joy of the sapling¡¯s mutation. He turned to Fang Heng, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°The sapling has entered a new stage, and my modifications to the magic array have been completed. The initial effects of the sacred tree sapling are evident, and the Leaf Tribe¡¯s promise to me should be fulfilled,¡± Fang Heng stated. ¡°Well¡­¡± Zet hesitated for a moment before replying, ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯m not aware of the agreement you made with Elder Vannes. We¡¯ll need to wait for Elder Vannes to return before making a decision.¡± ¡°Fine. Since it wasn¡¯t you who made the promise to me, I won¡¯t seek you out. But what about the commotion just now?¡± Fang Heng pointed outside the Temple of Incantation. Outside the temple, besides Rudyard¡¯s guards, several members of the Alchemy Association were waiting to be summoned. ¡°Fang Heng, as I¡¯ve explained before, the Alchemy Association is here to assist us with the subsequent modifications to the magic array,¡± Zet replied. ¡°I¡¯ve also told you that I don¡¯t want to be disturbed by outsiders while operating the magic array. Why did you still bring them in? Do you think I wouldn¡¯t notice?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s tone turned cold. Zet hadn¡¯t expected Fang Heng¡¯s perception to be so keen, sensing his actions of bringing outsiders into the magic array for inspection while controlling the array. What annoyed him even more was Fang Heng¡¯s aggressive attitude. ¡°Fang Heng, are you questioning me?¡± Zet retorted coldly. ¡°This is an internal matter of our Leaf Tribe. We don¡¯t need to explain ourselves to you. You just need to focus on your own tasks, taking care of the sacred tree sapling and the magic array. Understand?¡± ¡°Hmph.¡± Fang Heng chuckled coldly. ¡°Perhaps you¡¯ve misunderstood. I¡¯m only cooperating with you out of respect for Ovi. But now that Ovi is detained by you and your tribe, and you¡¯re reluctant to fulfill the conditions you promised me, even bringing in members of the Alchemy Association, are you trying to replace me?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s gaze bore into Zet¡¯s face as he asked, ¡°Do you think I¡¯m easy to bully?¡± Zet¡¯s expression grew even more indifferent. ¡°Fang Heng, don¡¯t get too insolent.¡± ¡°Fine then. Since you¡¯ve already found members of the Alchemy Association, and they¡¯ve observed the operation of the magic array, I¡¯ll leave the rest to them. Our cooperation ends here, and I¡¯m leaving,¡± Fang Heng declared, stepping forward to leave. Zet immediately stepped forward, blocking Fang Heng¡¯s path. ¡°What¡¯s this? Not letting me go?¡± Fang Heng glanced coldly at Zet. ¡°I¡¯m tired and want to go back to rest.¡± Zet replied in a deep voice, ¡°Elder Vannes has given orders. You cannot leave.¡± ¡°Is that so? Are you implying you¡¯re going to imprison me?¡± Fang Heng smirked, looking at Zet. ¡°Interesting. Do you have the confidence to stop me?¡± ¡°Whoosh!¡± Zet¡¯s pupils suddenly contracted. What! Suddenly, Fang Heng raised his hand and pointed in the direction of the sacred tree sapling. ¡°Watch out!!!¡± ¡°Protect the sapling!!!¡± Whoosh! Several streams of lifeblood power instantly pierced the sapling! The people present were shocked and immediately gathered around the sapling. Two elders simultaneously erected natural shields. ¡°Puff, puff¡­¡± Fortunately, the lifeblood thorns were only superficial, dissipating upon contact with the natural barrier. Zet breathed a sigh of relief, drenched in cold sweat from the scare. Once the crisis passed, he looked back again, only to see faint spatial fluctuations gathering around Fang Heng, rapidly disappearing from the spot. Oh no! He escaped! Chapter 2283 - Chapter 2283 Running away Chapter 2283 Running away Zet realized that Fang Heng had only pretended to attack the sacred tree sapling to attract their attention. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Hearing the commotion outside, the guards under Rudyard, who were guarding the temple, immediately rushed into the hall to inquire. ¡°It¡¯s nothing, everything is fine.¡± Zet waved his hand dismissively. As a subordinate of Elder Vannes, it felt a bit embarrassing to have a falling out with Fang Heng. He didn¡¯t feel the need to report to Rudyard, to avoid unnecessary complications. Fang Heng had already fled. Nevertheless, Zet knew that the Alchemy Association¡¯s members could still maintain the magic array. Contrary to Zet¡¯s assumption that Fang Heng had fled the Temple of Incantation, Fang Heng returned to the hidden chamber on the third basement level of the temple, next to the magic array for summoning Abe Akaya. He first collected all the empty sacrificial jars. Then, he prepared to leave at any moment. Of course, before leaving, he planned to take another look around to see if he could gain any additional benefits. ¡­ Outside the Temple of Incantation, Tang De and the others from the Alchemy Association were still waiting. Two members of the Leaf tribe emerged from the temple and approached them, nodding as they spoke, ¡°Gentlemen, Leader Zet requests your presence. Please follow us.¡± The group exchanged glances and hurriedly followed. Inside the main hall, Zet remained, observing the operation of the magic array. With Fang Heng gone, he knew he had to clean up the mess himself. Luckily, Elder Vannes had the foresight to call in the Alchemy Association beforehand. Zet asked, ¡°Gentlemen, the issue has been resolved. The magic array is currently operational here. You¡¯re free to observe it as you wish. I¡¯d like to know, how long do you think it will take for you to take actual control of the magic array?¡± Tang De glanced at the functioning magic array and thought, what¡¯s so difficult about this? Isn¡¯t it just a matter of infusing mental strength into the magic array to operate it? Although he thought so inwardly, Tang De pretended to carefully observe the array, his expression appearing serious. He nodded and replied, ¡°We¡¯ll do it as soon as possible. Before that, we need to inspect the operation of the entire magic array, including the branch magic arrays set up within the temple.¡± ¡°We¡¯re on a tight schedule.¡± Zet raised his hand, signaling his subordinates to lead Tang De and his team to examine the magic array. He also had troubles to deal with. In the dimensional world, they had previously maintained high efficiency in collecting dimensional energy with the help of the Lickers summoned by Fang Heng. To maintain this efficiency, they needed to dispatch more Leaf tribe members to guard the magic array in the dimensional space. However, doing so would consume more white frost stone energy. No matter how one calculated it, it seemed like a loss. Oh well, they would take it one step at a time. Zet decided to try bringing his subordinates alone into the dimensional world to gather dimensional energy. They would try to manage it, even if the efficiency was slightly lower. ¡°Let¡¯s go. Teams 3 and 4, accompany me into the dimensional world to continue gathering dimensional energy.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The teleportation magic array activated, and Zet¡¯s group once again entered the teleportation passage. ¡­ Half an hour later, Zet and his team returned from the dimensional world. After personally practicing, Zet found that the magic array in the dimensional world could continue to operate even after Fang Heng¡¯s departure, but the efficiency was significantly lower. In just half an hour, they had only extracted about 7% of the dimensional energy. After completing the test, Zet immediately returned with his team and called Tang De and his group for questioning. In the half-hour time frame, Tang De and his team quickly surveyed all the magic arrays in the Temple of Incantation. They found nothing noteworthy. In fact, everything seemed almost identical to them. Even if they spent several more hours, they doubted they¡¯d find any valuable clues. ¡°How did it go? Are you able to control the magic arrays?¡± Tang De and his companions exchanged glances. Indeed, they were ancient magic arrays. Many of the patterns on the arrays resembled those found in ancient magic array texts. As for the specific functions of most of the magic patterns and how they contributed to the overall function of the arrays¡­ Well, the magic arrays were already operational, right? They didn¡¯t need to do anything; they just needed to infuse mental strength to activate them. ¡°As long as the magic arrays themselves are intact, there shouldn¡¯t be any problem with their operation,¡± Tang De replied cautiously, nodding. ¡°We¡¯re willing to give it a try.¡± ¡°A try?¡± Zet¡¯s expression turned cold, his voice stern. ¡°No, it¡¯s not a try. It¡¯s a definite task! Do you understand?¡± ¡°Understood, we¡¯ll do our best to accomplish it.¡± Zet didn¡¯t have the faintest clue about magic arrays. He figured if Fang Heng, a member of the Alchemy Magic Array Association, said it was fine, then it probably was. So, he immediately instructed his subordinates to prepare for the activation of the second tier of the magic array. Though they wouldn¡¯t collect much dimensional energy this time, it was worth a try. Even if they encountered issues, they¡¯d have time to figure them out. Soon, members of the Leaf tribe stood in the magic array area. Tang De positioned himself at the main control point of the magic array. Feeling the gaze of so many people and tasked with operating such a large magic array, Tang De felt a bit nervous for a moment. ¡°Let¡¯s begin,¡± he said. Following his understanding of the magic array, Tang De slowly infused mental strength into it. Meanwhile, on the third basement level, Fang Heng sensed the changes in the upper-level magic array and immediately activated his magic array. ¡°Hum¡­¡± In the main hall, the magic array emitted a faint hum as it accelerated its operation. Everything seemed no different from when Fang Heng triggered the magic array in the past. Zet watched as the magic array smoothly entered the second tier, extracting dimensional energy. He nodded inwardly. It seemed there were no major issues. Next, they just needed to address the low efficiency of dimensional energy extraction. ¡­ Outside the Temple of Incantation, the tree spirit tribe, drawn by their perception of the sacred tree¡¯s seed, were rapidly approaching the temple. However, halfway there, their perception of the sacred tree¡¯s seed had completely vanished. Unwilling to give up, they continued toward the last location where they felt the perception. But as they drew closer, Vannes gradually sensed that something was amiss. That direction¡­ Could it be¡­? Did the eruption they perceived originate from the sapling of their ancient sacred tree? It didn¡¯t make sense! Why would it be like this? As the surroundings became familiar, Vannes confirmed it¡ªthe location where the perception vanished was indeed the Temple of Incantation! However, it was already too late to stop the others from heading to the temple. Soon, the tree spirit tribe halted before the Temple of Incantation. ¡°The temple of the Leaf tribe?¡± The elders of the other three major tribes turned their gaze to Vannes, their eyes betraying a hint of caution. Chapter 2284 - Chapter 2284 Exploded Chapter 2284 Exploded The Leaf tribe? After all the fuss and running around, it turns out it was your doing! So, what was the Leaf tribe¡¯s purpose? Could it be¡­ that you lured them here? Vannes was also puzzled, feeling somewhat like he was following a treasure map only to end up in his own hometown. He couldn¡¯t help but look at Rudyard, who was guarding outside the temple. ¡°Rudyard, what¡¯s going on? What are you doing here?¡± ¡°Earlier, there were some changes in the cultivation of the sacred tree sapling, indicating signs of mutation and advancement,¡± Rudyard said cautiously, eyeing the representatives from the various tribes who had arrived with Vannes. ¡°And what about you?¡± ¡°I was sent by the Great Elder to investigate the elite aura of the sacred tree on the island. I found that the aura suddenly disappeared from there and appeared here. So, I followed it to investigate.¡± Upon hearing this, Rudyard immediately felt suspicious. How could the elite aura of the sacred tree teleport instantly? And why did it happen to teleport to the Temple of Incantation? Regardless, the most important thing now was to immediately get these people to leave. They shouldn¡¯t linger in the territory any longer. After some thought, Rudyard said, ¡°Perhaps it¡¯s just a coincidence. The aura of the sacred tree seed that you perceived was emitted by the sapling.¡± The representatives of the other three major tribes exchanged glances. ¡°Is that so? Why do I find it hard to believe?¡± Klonor, the elder of the Wood tribe, chuckled. ¡°We¡¯ve gone through so much trouble to chase all the way here, and you, the Leaf tribe, just want us to leave based on a mere coincidence? I¡¯m afraid that doesn¡¯t sit well with us.¡± ¡°What do you want?¡± Vannes¡¯ expression turned cold, his gaze fixed on Klonor. ¡°Do you want to fight? I know you¡¯ve always been resentful. If you want to fight, then the Leaf tribe will accompany you to the end!¡± ¡°Let us go in and take a look. If the situation is as you say, then so be it,¡± Klonor¡¯s tone also turned ominous, even carrying a hint of threat. ¡°But if we find out that the Leaf tribe is up to something in the temple¡­ don¡¯t blame us for turning hostile.¡± Everyone felt that the Leaf tribe was up to something. Besides, since they had all come this far, wouldn¡¯t it be necessary to go inside and check the situation? Meanwhile, inside the temple, unlike before, this time when the magic array was activated, Fang Heng secretly adjusted the absorption rate of Abe Akaya¡¯s dimensional energy in the third basement. Almost a 10:0 absorption ratio! Nearly all the dimensional energy diffused from the sacrificial jar was absorbed by Abe Akaya! Soon, two guardian elders in the temple sensed an anomaly. They couldn¡¯t clearly sense how much the sacred tree sapling had grown, but they could still discern whether it was growing or not. It seemed like the growth of the sapling had been temporarily halted? What was going on? Was there a problem with the triggering of the magic array? Meanwhile, the energy inside the dimensional jar was being continuously consumed. The two guardian elders exchanged a glance. ¡°Humans, stop for a moment,¡± one of the guardian elders commanded, halting the operation of the magic array. Tang De, still unaware of what had happened, looked puzzled as he turned to the elder and asked, ¡°Elder, have you noticed any issues?¡± ¡°Stop the operation of the magic array for now.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± Tang De, feeling helpless, waved his hand to signal everyone to temporarily halt the operation of the magic array. Huh? What¡¯s going on? Why hasn¡¯t the magic array stopped yet? Tang De furrowed his brows tightly. Despite them ceasing the input of mental strength, the magic array continued to operate! The other members of the Alchemy Association also grew anxious, occasionally glancing towards Tang De. They had followed the instructions recorded in the ancient texts to stop the operation of the magic array. Why did the magic array suddenly become unresponsive? Tang De quickly injected mental strength again, trying to stop the magic array. What¡¯s happening? Why won¡¯t it stop? Tang De suddenly realized that the magic array was operating out of control. Instead of stopping, it was accelerating. The magic array had completely broken free from his control, running wildly! Zet noticed the anomaly on Tang De and the others, his gaze turning sharper as he looked at Tang De, sternly saying, ¡°Tang De, what¡¯s the problem? Why haven¡¯t you stopped the magic array yet?¡± Tang De was already sweating profusely, hastily explaining, ¡°There were some flaws in the original magic array. We just need to slowly stop the release of mental strength.¡± Following Tang De¡¯s words, everyone tried to gradually reduce the injection of mental strength. However, the magic array continued to absorb their mental strength relentlessly. There was no sign of stopping. Zet realized that the situation was dire, his voice cold, ¡°Sever the mental strength connection with the magic array directly!¡± Hearing Zet¡¯s urging, the Leaf tribe members, who were cooperating with the operation of the magic array, immediately severed the connection. However, strangely, even after completely cutting off the connection, the magic array continued to operate at a rapid pace! ¡°Hummm¡­¡± A dark red light overflowed from the central sacred tree sapling of the magic array! Under the radiance, the sapling of the sacred tree swayed slightly. This was bad! Even the sacred tree sapling appeared to be unstable under the light. ¡°Tang De!¡± Zet¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he stared closely at the central sacred tree sapling of the magic array. This was something more important than his own life. Absolutely nothing could go wrong! But it was futile! Even he could feel that the entire magic array was accelerating at an extremely fast speed! Continuously accelerating! The magic array was on the brink of losing control. ¡°Quick! Stop it!¡± ¡°Stop!¡± Tang De listened to the constant roars ringing in his ears, his face pale as death. He couldn¡¯t understand why the magic array was still accelerating, even though he had stopped it according to the instructions, and even the mental strength input had ceased. It simply didn¡¯t make sense. Suddenly, the central sacred tree sapling continued to emit violent power ripples, and it seemed like the ripples were about to erupt completely. ¡°Zet, something¡¯s wrong with the sapling!¡± the two guardian elders sensed the increasingly erratic ripples emanating from the sacred tree sapling and immediately moved forward, their first instinct being to protect the sapling. Ignoring the magic array altogether, the two of them simultaneously tried to remove the sapling from within the magic array. However, the moment their hands touched the sapling, their pupils contracted. What!? The sapling exploded right before their eyes! ¡°Boom!!¡± With an extremely powerful shockwave, a burst of green light erupted before them! Their bodies were affected by the close-range impact, and they were thrown backward uncontrollably! The explosion rapidly spread outward! Starting from the sacred tree sapling, the entire alchemy magic array shattered into pieces! The force of the explosion also pushed Zet backward! How could this be? Zet¡¯s mind went blank. How could the sacred tree sapling explode like that? It was impossible! The dust and debris from the explosion obscured his vision, and in a daze, he saw a figure. A figure wearing a mask. Chapter 2285 - Chapter 2285 Return Chapter 2285 Return Who was it? Zet¡¯s pupils constricted, and he strained his eyes to see the figure. A human! The person, wearing a mask, appeared directly in the center of the magic array. Then¡­ the sacrificial jar! Oh no! He was going after the sacrificial jar! ¡°Stop him, ahem, ahem¡­¡± Zet tried to shout, but his throat was hoarse from the surrounding dust. He couldn¡¯t help but cough. When he looked again, the masked man had swiftly taken all the sacrificial jars from the center of the magic array and disappeared. ¡°It¡¯s over!¡± The sapling was gone, and so was the sacrificial jar. Zet¡¯s face turned pale in an instant. ¡­ Outside the temple, the leaf tribe was still arguing with the other three tribes. Tippy thought for a moment and said, ¡°Leaf tribe, this matter concerns the essence of the sacred tree. If it is truly as you say, just the aura of the sacred tree sapling, then please allow us to enter and take a look. Let everyone feel at ease. Perhaps we can even assist.¡± Rudyard naturally did not want outsiders entering the temple, so he shook his head in refusal. ¡°The magic array is currently active. If you go in and affect the sacred tree sapling, who will take responsibility?¡± ¡°No problem. We can wait outside¡­¡± As they spoke, their expressions simultaneously changed slightly. What was happening? Suddenly, the aura of the sacred tree erupted from the Temple of Incantation once more! The aura rapidly climbed to its peak. ¡°Boom!¡± An explosion sounded from within the temple! An intense aura, accompanied by dust and large wood fragments, burst from the temple! ¡°Retreat!¡± Everyone immediately retreated to the periphery of the Temple of Incantation. What was happening? Did it explode? The entire Temple of Incantation had exploded? ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Seeing the entire Temple of Incantation in turmoil, Vannes was filled with uncertainty. What had happened inside the temple? And what about the sacred tree sapling? The sacred tree sapling was in the temple. Could it have been affected? Not good. Could it be Fang Heng? ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± As the aftershocks of the explosion subsided, Vannes led his subordinates into the ruins of the Temple of Incantation to investigate. ¡°Quick, let¡¯s follow.¡± The other three tribes immediately followed suit. Inside the ruins, the members of the leaf tribe who had been operating the magic array looked miserable, sprawled on the ground from the explosion¡¯s impact. ¡°Zet! What happened?¡± Vannes spotted Zet leaning against a pillar, his face covered in blood. He quickly approached and lifted Zet. ¡°What happened?¡± he demanded. ¡°The magic array exploded. I saw a mysterious person appear and snatch our sacrificial jar.¡± Vannes gritted his teeth. ¡°I¡¯m asking about the sacred tree sapling! Where is the sacred tree sapling?¡± Zet knew he was in serious trouble this time, and his face turned bitter. ¡°I don¡¯t know. Maybe it was in the explosion. Unfortunately¡­¡± ¡°D*mn it! You don¡¯t know anything! Why don¡¯t you just die!¡± Vannes immediately turned and looked around. ¡°Where is the sapling? Quick! Search the ruins! The sapling must be here! We must find it!¡± When the other three tribes who had followed Vannes into the Temple of Incantation saw this scene, they were suspicious. What a coincidence! Why did the sacred tree sapling have to show abnormalities when they were here? ¡°Does it even explode?¡± He thought to himself. Wasn¡¯t this too much of a coincidence? It made people wonder if this was a deliberate act by Zet. All the elders closed their eyes and searched for the aura of the sacred tree. They couldn¡¯t find it. It was very strange. Just like on the island, the aura of the sacred tree disappeared completely again. They could no longer sense the aura of the sacred tree. What was going on? It felt strange. The elders of the three great tribes exchanged glances with each other and turned their gazes to the leaf tribe. The leaf tribe was the most suspicious. Could it be that the leaf tribe had some method to conceal the aura of the sacred tree? In the end, did they come up with this trick to get away with it? ¡°D*mn it!¡± Unable to find the sacred tree sapling, Vannes was about to be consumed by anger. He had messed up the matter that the Great Elder had personally instructed him to do! He didn¡¯t even know what had happened! ¡°No one is allowed to leave this place! I want to know what happened here! If you can¡¯t find the sapling, you can explain to the Great Elder personally!¡± Zet knew Vannes¡¯s temper. He shrunk his neck and did not dare to make a sound. ¡°There¡¯s an accident at the Temple of Incantation,¡± Klonor said coldly. ¡°Why don¡¯t we stay and see if we can help?¡± Vannes was already in a terrible state. He knew that the three great tribes would not be able to get rid of this group of leeches. Naturally, he had no time to care about them. He snorted coldly and said in a deep voice, ¡°Please do as you please!¡± ¡­ While the Tree Spirits were investigating the cause of the explosion at the Temple of Incantation, Fang Heng had already left the temple via secondary space projection and returned to the Federation¡¯s base in his bat form. This trip was fruitful. Apart from the sacred tree, Abe Akaya, reaching a new level during the mature stage, also obtained six more sacrificial jars. When he returned, he could build a Temple for Incantation. At that time, he would not need to rely on the power of the leaf tribe. He could completely farm the dimensional energy himself and become self-sufficient. He was delighted! Soon, Fang Heng returned to OmniTech Company¡¯s research institute. Cleriway had already started to build the Abe Akaya teleportation magic array in the research institute. It was estimated that it would be completed very soon. Fang Heng had communicated with Abe Akaya earlier. With his current abilities, he could easily simulate the construction of a Temple of Incantation. However, it required time and energy. It was estimated that it would take three to four days to completely simulate the construction. He considered that if he wanted to farm endlessly in the future, the biggest problem would still be Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal. He could purchase the white frost stones, he still had plenty of Leaf of Life left, he could set up the magic array, he had also snatched the sacrificial jars, and he could still build the Temple of Incantation through Abe Akaya. The only way to absorb the dimensional energy was through Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal. This item was a consumable. However, the creation method of Nature¡¯s Heart was still unknown, and most of the Nature¡¯s Heart Crystals were still in the hands of the tree spirits. Sandy had also read through many ancient books and records, but she had yet to find any clues. ¡°Looks like I have to think of a way to get more from the tree spirits¡­¡± While they were discussing, Ji Haiting walked into the room with a stack of documents in his hand. ¡°Everyone is here. Fang Heng, did your trip go well?¡± ¡°Not bad.¡± Fang Heng looked at Ji Haiting and nodded. ¡°Boss Ji, I was just looking for you. How¡¯s the research on the Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal going?¡± ¡°Yes, we¡¯ve analyzed it. The Nature¡¯s Heart is a mutated energy combination. With our current technology, I¡¯m afraid we can¡¯t replicate it. However, we¡¯ve recently discovered that there have been some conflicts between the major tribes in the Inner World. It seems that they¡¯re fighting over the Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal and sacrificial jars.¡± Chapter 2286 - Chapter 2286 Repair Chapter 2286 Repair Unfortunately, Fang Heng shook his head inwardly. ¡°Our team encountered a few small-scale tree spirit tribes in exploring the Inner World. One of them suffered heavy casualties, so our people temporarily retreated. There¡¯s also good news. We¡¯ve explored a large part of the Inner World with the camp as the center, and we have a general idea.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± During this period, Fang Heng¡¯s mind was mainly focused on the outside world. The Abe Akaya magic array under the island was once again attacked by the tree spirits, and the passage to the Inner World was temporarily closed. He could only wait for the Abe Akaya magic array in the research institute to be completed before restoring it. ¡°In addition, this is about the areas where the various tribes of the tree spirit tribe have been active recently. We found a few points through the cloud map and determined that they are most likely the location of the tree spirit tribe¡¯s Temple of Incantation.¡± Ji Haiting said as he spread out a blueprint on the table. ¡°After the Federation learned of the function of the Temple of Incantation, they have already imposed martial law on the temples in each region. The red circles above are the locations of all the temples under the control of the Federation. They are currently under the protection of the Federation.¡± Ji Haiting paused and nodded. ¡°Recently, the tree spirit tribe has been very active, which poses a great threat to the Human World. The Federation is still preparing to start with the Tree Whisperers Alliance. We will eliminate the spies of the tree spirit tribe among human beings step by step and defeat their arrogance. During this period, we may take action against the tree spirits directly, hoping to get your help.¡± ¡°Okay, no problem.¡± Fang Heng agreed. He looked down at the blueprint given by Ji Haiting and suddenly had an idea. ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± He remembered something. The remnants of the Temple of Incantation! Speaking of which, he didn¡¯t need to rely on Abe Akaya to build a new temple completely. There were still many abandoned Temples of Incantation left in the Federation. As long as he could find one with a higher degree of integrity and use Abe Akaya to repair it, wouldn¡¯t his efficiency be greatly improved? ¡°Boss Ji, do you have a picture of the Temple of Incantation?¡± Fang Heng asked. ¡°A photo?¡± Ji Haiting thought for a moment and nodded. ¡°Yes, I got some when I was doing my investigation. I¡¯ll get someone to bring it over now.¡± Soon, Ji Haiting¡¯s assistant came over with a stack of photos. Fang Heng checked the corresponding photos one by one according to the location of the Temple of Incantation. Most of the Temple of Incantation controlled by the Federation had been severely damaged. Moreover, most of them were close to areas where humans gathered. It seemed that the tree spirit tribe had chosen the Temple of Incantation for a specific reason. Fang Heng looked through it carefully and chose a Temple of Incantation that was less damaged. ¡°I¡¯ll choose one. Help me contact the Federation and tell them that I want a Temple of Incantation to do some testing.¡± Ji Haiting looked at Fang Heng in surprise and nodded. ¡°Okay, I understand. I¡¯ll discuss it with the Federation now. It¡¯s not a big problem. Is there any special arrangement?¡± ¡°Yes, I want to try occupying the temple.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t spell it out, he just turned to Cleriway. ¡°Cleriway, we¡¯re out. Let¡¯s not wait around for the magic array here. Time¡¯s of the essence. We¡¯ll teleport to the temple.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± ¡­ A day later, early in the morning. The leaf tribe¡¯s habitat. After an on-site inspection, it was discovered that the sacred tree sapling was damaged, and the sacred tree cultivated by the leaf tribe was severely damaged. This caused the strength of the entire leaf tribe to drop drastically in a short period. ¡°Have you investigated thoroughly?¡± ¡°What happened?¡± After experiencing several major changes, Senzo seemed to have aged a few years. ¡°The specific reason for the explosion of the Temple of Incantation?¡± he asked. ¡°The explosion was caused by the wrong use of the magic array.¡± Zet knelt in front of Senzo, his eyes full of regret. He had been so obsessed that he had believed those idiots from the Alchemy Association! Senzo took a deep breath. He felt that there was something wrong with Vannes as well. Why did the Temple of Incantation explode when everything was fine at the beginning and there were so many reports of success? ¡°Vannes!¡± Vannes¡¯ expression turned serious as he stepped forward. His heart was filled with hatred. It was a great contribution, so how did it suddenly become like this? ¡°Great Elder, I think this matter is related to Fang Heng! The moment he left, something went wrong with the magic array. Please give me another chance! I will investigate this matter thoroughly! I¡¯ll bring Fang Heng to see you!¡± ¡°Go, investigate, and bring him here.¡± Originally, the leaf tribe was the strongest among the four great tribes. But now, after their strength had weakened, they no longer had the advantage. Thinking about it carefully, it seemed that Fang Heng was behind everything that had happened in the tribe recently. That human¡­ ¡°If he¡¯s the one who did it, don¡¯t let him go!¡± Senzo said in a deep voice. ¡°Understood!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Senza took a deep breath and told himself to stay calm. Now that things had come to this, the previous matters had come to an end. What they needed to do now was to focus on improving the sacred tree sapling and recovering their strength. ¡°How¡¯s the situation with the sacred tree sapling?¡± The elder responsible for caring for the sacred tree sapling stood up and said, ¡°Reporting to the Great Elder, the sapling¡¯s main body situation has stabilized. Currently, we have a significant problem. Before the explosion of the Temple of Incantation, the seven sacrificial jars we entrusted to Zet went missing. This is very disadvantageous for us to extract dimensional energy.¡± When Senzo heard this, the anger he had been suppressing once again began to erupt uncontrollably. ¡°Zet!¡± Zet trembled and kowtowed on the ground. ¡°I know my sins. Please punish me.¡± ¡°I¡¯m asking you a question! Where are the sacrificial jars? Where did they go?¡± Zet felt bitter. He didn¡¯t know either. ¡°This, this¡­¡± In the chaos after the explosion, he vaguely saw a figure taking the sacrificial jars. As for who it was, it was impossible to see clearly. ¡°I¡¯m not sure¡­ They might have been snatched away during the chaos of the explosion¡­¡± Senzo clenched his fists tightly. Were they taken away by someone? Who else could it be? Weren¡¯t they just people from the other great clans? Who else needed the sacrificial jars? ¡°Utterly useless!¡± ¡°Grand Elder.¡± An elder stood up from the side and said, ¡°There¡¯s news from the Tree Whisperers Alliance. They say that someone from the Federation is willing to exchange white frost stone for the Life of Leaf and Nature¡¯s Heart of our tree spirit tribe.¡± Senzo looked at Elder Abdo. Exchange? His first thought was, could this person be Fang Heng? This guy was only thinking about their tribe¡¯s Life of Leaf. On second thought, he felt that something was wrong. It was possible to ask for the Life of Leaf, but why did he need the Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal? Why would humans want the Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal? Was it for research? This was abnormal. ¡°Are you sure it¡¯s reliable?¡± ¡°He¡¯s an official of the Federation. He used to work with the Tree Whisperers Alliance in private. He can be trusted.¡± Chapter 2287 - Chapter 2287 A Major Discovery Chapter 2287 A Major Discovery Senzo nodded lightly. ¡°If we offer more white frost stones, we can try trading with them to get the Leaf of Life. As for the Nature¡¯s Heart, let¡¯s forget about it for now.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡°Great Elder, at present, we still need to solve the issue of the sacrificial jar. Without it, the growth of the sacred tree sapling will be extremely slow.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Senzo made a soft hum and continued, ¡°I will personally go to the Inner World to search for it. On the other hand, Elder Abdo, I would like you to try communicating with other tribes in exchange for the sacrificial jar.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The sacrificial jar was something only their tree spirit tribe had. Getting a new one was quite troublesome. Either they were willing to shed some blood to exchange for it with people from other tribes, or they could only enter the Inner World and try their luck in the ruins of the tree spirit tribe. While everyone was discussing, a tree spirit hurried into the hall and reported, ¡°Great Elder, the Temple of Incantation we¡¯ve been tracking at the periphery has been driven away by the Federation. When we were retreating, we accidentally spotted Fang Heng.¡± Fang Heng! They were just looking for him! Upon hearing Fang Heng¡¯s name, Vannes¡¯ expression changed instantly, and he stepped forward to request, ¡°Great Elder, please allow me to immediately lead a team to capture Fang Heng!¡± ¡°Mm, that¡¯s good. Vannes, you and Ian will lead a team to investigate.¡± ¡°This time, there must be no more mishaps,¡± Senzo said in a deep voice as he looked at Vannes. ¡°There won¡¯t be any problems!¡± Vannes¡¯ eyes were a little red. After saying that, he immediately led his team to investigate. ¡­ At the foot of a barren mountain on the outskirts, a dilapidated Temple of Incantation was located. Originally, because of the Temple of Incantation, this area had been bought by a developer at a high price. It was intended to build a super-sized scenic area. After the incident with the tree spirit tribe, the Temple of Incantation once again came under the complete control of the Federation, and the residents around it were evacuated. Fang Heng and Cleriway spent a whole day rearranging the Abe Akaya summoning magic array and modifying some of the remaining conversion magic arrays inside the Temple of Incantation. Time was limited, so Fang Heng only made a basic model this time. The main purpose was to conduct a test, checking for any loopholes. After confirming everything was all alright, there would still be time for further upgrades. As the chants continued, the magic array in the hall slowly began to operate. A dark red light appeared, and Abe Akaya¡¯s roots climbed out of the magic array. Fang Heng and Abu Akira quickly completed the construction of their mental power. Everything went smoothly! ¡°Abe Akaya, let¡¯s begin and occupy this temple.¡± Abe Akaya immediately responded excitedly. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± Dark crimson vines swiftly spilled out from the magic array and rapidly grew around the Temple of Incantation. Gu Qingzhu glanced at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°How¡¯s it going?¡± ¡°Good, everything¡¯s going smoothly,¡± Fang Heng replied, making an ¡®OK¡¯ gesture. Communication with Abe Akaya was going smoothly. Abe Akaya was in the process of slowly merging with the Temple of Incantation, dissolving the original imprints within and replacing them with his own. It took over half an hour until Abe Akaya¡¯s tendrils wrapped around the temple, completely erasing the remaining imprints. A game hint flashed on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: Players gain control of the temple through the sacred tree ¨C Abe Akaya.] Great! Next, they could attempt to use Abe Akaya¡¯s strength to teleport into the dimensional world. This part required additional assistance. Before arrival, Fang Heng had made preparations in advance. Cleriway and several Dukes of the vampire who had arrived as reinforcements would collaborate to activate the teleportation magic array. Gu Qingzhu and Mo Jiawei would stay outside to keep watch and prevent any unexpected occurrences. Huh? It was strange. Where was Mo Jiawei? Where had he gone? They had agreed to take action today. In critical moments in the past, he had been very punctual, arely late. ¡°Aye, Your Majesty, why don¡¯t we move first?¡± a Duke of the vampires suggested. ¡°No, let¡¯s wait a bit longer.¡± As he spoke, several large trucks stopped outside the Temple of Incantation. Mo Jiawei hurriedly entered the Temple of Incantation under the escort of two Federation soldiers. ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯re in trouble. I just got word from the Federation. About ten minutes ago, there was a stir among the leaf tribe. They¡¯ve led a group out of the primeval forest into Federation territory. The Federation¡¯s system identified Elder Vannes of the leaf tribe, and it looks like they¡¯re likely headed this way,¡± Mo Jiawei explained. ¡°Here?¡± Fang Heng furrowed his brows. It was odd. How did the tree spirits find this place? Was it a leak in Abe Akaya¡¯s aura? It didn¡¯t seem so. A response came from Abe Akaya¡¯s spiritual power, indicating that he had hidden his fluctuations very well this time. ¡°Fang Heng, what should we do?¡± Mo Jiawei asked. Fang Heng thought for a moment, then nodded. ¡°Let¡¯s not rush. The teleportation passages of the tree spirit tribe are mostly concentrated near the primeval forest. It will take them some time to arrive. I¡¯ll try to enter the dimensional world to collect dimensional energy first. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± ¡°Alright then,¡± Mo Jiawei said, feeling a bit uneasy. But since Fang Heng had made the decision, it wasn¡¯t a big problem. Fang Heng looked at the ancient tome in Mo Jiawei¡¯s hands and asked, ¡°By the way, what¡¯s this?¡± ¡°Oh, this? It¡¯s an ancient book I found in the Inner World recently. Sandy stumbled upon it in a pile of ancient tomes and insisted I bring it to you, claiming she made a major discovery.¡± ¡°A major discovery?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s interest was piqued. ¡°Tell me more. What did you find?¡± ¡°Eh, it¡¯s nothing much. I think she¡¯s exaggerating.¡± Mo Jiawei shrugged and explained, ¡°According to the ancient books of the tree spirit tribe, the various tribes were born from the scared trees of past generations. They are the descendants of the sacred trees. According to different power inheritances, the various tribes of the tree spirit tribe were formed. In the tribe¡¯s history, there were far more tribes than the four great ones we see today, but they¡¯ve all disappeared into the annals of history¡­ In the subsequent inheritances, the next cultivator of the sacred tree would become the leader of the tribe¡­¡± ¡°Look at this part here. According to Sandy¡¯s explanation, the Vampire Sacred Tree, Abe Akaya, was also nurtured by the sacred tree itself. Therefore, theoretically, the vampires can be considered as descendants of the tree spirit tribe, tracing their lineage back to the sacred tree¡­¡± Fang Heng listened for a while, then paused, realization dawning. ¡°So, according to Sandy, based on the theory in this book, the vampires are also a major tribe of the entire tree spirit tribe.¡± Mo Jiawei shrugged again. ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s what I meant. And it¡¯s supported by historical records. I can¡¯t help but feel it¡¯s a bit useless. Sandy¡¯s persistent. She kept bugging me to come tell you about it, but I don¡¯t see the point.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not entirely useless,¡± Fang Heng joked. ¡°At least we can officially declare ourselves as the rightful successors of the tree spirit tribe, right?¡± Chapter 2288 - Chapter 2288 Tribe Chapter 2288 Tribe Mo Jiawei listened with a start, then chuckled, ¡°Haha, you¡¯re right. Don¡¯t even mention it, suddenly I had this feeling of being an illegitimate child, what¡¯s that about?¡± ¡°Too bad, there wasn¡¯t any inheritance left for us¡­¡± The two were chatting and joking when suddenly, a series of game hints appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s field of vision, interrupting their banter. [Hint: Judging¡­] [Hint: Hidden condition 1: The player obtained relevant records in ancient books, confirming that the vampires belong to the tree spirit tribe¡¯s inheritance (1/1). Judgment passed¡­] [Hint: Hidden condition 2: Player has not yet joined any faction. Judgment passed¡­] [Hint: Hidden condition 3: The player possesses the same source of strength as the sacred tree, the sacred tree. The player has completed the soul binding with Abe Akaya. Judgment passed¡­] [Hint: Hidden Condition 4: Player possesses at least one sacrificial jar (10/1), one Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal (5/1), one World Waymark Branch (1/1), and a Temple of Incantation determined to belong to vampires (1/1). Current judgment passed¡­] [Hint: Hidden condition 5: Player has completed reading the spiritual curse prayer (1/1). Judgment passed¡­] [Hint: The player has met all the hidden conditions. Judgment passed¡­] [Hint: The player has triggered a hidden special main mission ¨C The Inheritance of Blood.] [Mission Name: The Inheritance of Blood] [Mission Description: As the old generation of the sacred tree weakens, the tree spirit tribe will rely on the sacred tree¡¯s nurturing as evidence to choose the leader of this generation. The scared tree, Abe Akaya, is one of the descendants of the scared tree, inheriting from the previous scared tree, and the birth of the vampires fused with the power of the scared tree. As the controller of Abe Akaya, according to the ancient books of the tree spirit tribe, you are the leader of the vampires. You have the qualifications to become the leader of the tree spirit tribe. Perhaps, you can try to become the new leader of the tree spirit tribe.] [Mission Requirement 1: Establish a tribe that belongs to you and meets the requirement that the number of members in the tribe is greater than 100 (Currently, a vampire faction has been established, and the number requirement has been met). Lead the tribe to participate in the Divine Tree Cultivation Battle and emerge victorious.] [Mission Requirement 2: Obtain the recognition of all the tree spirit tribes (Requires tribe recognition of 99%; current player¡¯s tribe recognition: 0%)] [Mission Requirement 3: Completely control the Inner World (Requires 100% control over the Inner World; Current player¡¯s control over the Inner World: 0.001%)] [Mission Reward: After completing all the branch quests, the main mission completion rate will increase by 30%.] Fang Heng, who had been chatting and laughing, suddenly froze when he saw the game hints pop up. Well, well. After reading the game hints carefully, Fang Heng¡¯s heart started to race uncontrollably. ¡°D*mn it! A hidden main storyline!¡± Fang Heng cursed inwardly. Just like in the low-tier game world, the World of Forests also had hidden mission lines! It was just that triggering the hidden line was too difficult, almost impossible. He had never even considered the hidden line before. He was already prepared to give up on the main storyline. Never in a million years did he think that a hidden mission would suddenly appear like this! Fang Heng took a moment to calm himself down and read the mission description again. There was hope! He even felt that completing the hidden mission line was much simpler than the normal main storyline! Wasn¡¯t it just a brawl? As long as he won the battle of inheritance through Abe Akaya, then simply wipe out all four major tribes of the tree spirit tribe and take over the Inner World. The second and third missions were pretty much the same. Just destroy all the tree spirit tribes, and the mission would be accomplished. He understood well. The only challenge might be figuring out how to secure victory in the tree spirit tribe¡¯s inheritance battle. He still didn¡¯t have a clue about that. No need to rush. He could brainstorm some solutions later. He suddenly felt a glimmer of hope. Honestly, he had already given up on completing the main storyline. Never did he expect things to take such a turn! ¡°Hey, Fang Heng, what¡¯s up?¡± Mo Jiawei saw him suddenly stop talking while smiling and couldn¡¯t help but lightly nudge his shoulder. ¡°I¡¯m good. I just triggered a special main mission,¡± he replied. ¡°Main storyline?¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Yeah!¡± ¡°D*mn! That¡¯s awesome!¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s excitement was palpable. ¡°Is the mission doable?¡± ¡°We can give it a shot!¡± ¡°Awesome!¡± He took another look at the mission description of the hidden main storyline. He didn¡¯t expect the vampires to be recognized as the fifth-largest tribe of the tree spirit tribe by the game. Who could have foreseen that? Now that he thought about it, triggering the hidden mission was extremely difficult. One of the conditions was to unify the entire vampires. That was a step that ordinary players couldn¡¯t complete. ¡°Let¡¯s stick to the original plan for now. I¡¯ll take a spin in the dimensional world to see what¡¯s going on. If the leaf tribe does come looking for us, it¡¯s probably because of the sacred tree sapling.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes flickered with determination as he continued, ¡°Let¡¯s find a way to contact the Federation. Join forces with them and give the leaf tribe a taste of their own medicine.¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s expression turned serious. ¡°Fang Heng, are you planning to confront the leaf tribe directly?¡± ¡°Yep, let¡¯s give it a shot.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and turned to Cleriway. ¡°Help me open a teleportation passage. I¡¯ll head into the dimensional world first.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± Cleriway nodded, and along with several other Dukes of the vampires in the hall, she activated the magic array. At the same time, a small green branch in Cleriway¡¯s hand emitted a faint ripple. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± Fang Heng swiftly disappeared from the center of the magic array. [Hint: The player has entered an unknown world.] [Hint: The player has been affected by the current world. All attributes have been reduced by 6%.] [Hint: The player has crossed worlds. The tracking team sent by the holy realm will attempt to lock onto your location again after 9+15 hours (with an additional increase due to divine weapon skills).] Fang Heng emerged on the other side of the teleportation. Opening his eyes, he quickly surveyed the surroundings. The cold wind swept through, and white snowflakes fell, limiting his visibility to just ten meters. He stood on a thick layer of snow in the Winter City domain. It was the tree branch sign he had obtained from the Wood Tribe. Fang Heng took a few steps forward, squatted down, and gently brushed away the thick layer of snow on the ground. He found it. The magic array slab was hidden beneath the snow. ¡°Whoosh, whoosh¡­¡± Small magic arrays quickly appeared on the snowy ground. Zombies crawled out from the thick layer of snow, clearing it away to reveal the stone slabs buried underneath. After summoning over 500 zombie clones, Fang Heng reverted to his simulated character. He only needed to test if the dimensional absorption magic array could be activated. With 500 zombie clones, he had enough. Chapter 2289 - Chapter 2289 Repair Chapter 2289 Repair Fang Heng stepped forward and squatted down to inspect the magic array slab. ¡°Great, the stone slab is still intact, and the magic array on top has already been repaired by the Wood tribe. No need for further repairs.¡± As for modifications¡­ He¡¯d make do for now. Fang Heng placed the sacrificial jar he had brought in the center of the magic array. Under his control, over a dozen zombie clones took their positions in various corners of the dimensional absorption magic array. ¡°Let¡¯s get started!¡± Fang Heng took a deep breath, and the illusion of the magic array in his right eye began to spin rapidly. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± As the magic array slab beneath his feet spun rapidly, the ground trembled slightly. In the distance, tall figures gradually emerged from the vast white snow. While controlling the magic array, Fang Heng glanced at the monsters emerging in the distance. It was Frost Apes. It was a familiar ice-type creature. It seemed that the Winter City domain belonged to a low-tier game world. The towering Frost Apes boasted impressive basic attributes and excelled in close combat. Occasionally, they would hurl snowballs as attacks. Easy pickings for the Lickers! The zombie clones quickly condensed into flesh cocoons on the spot. ¡°Chi! Chi!¡± The next moment, the flesh cocoons burst open, and the Lickers swiftly darted out, pouncing on the snow creatures in all directions! Both sides were close-combat creatures, and when they closed the distance, it became a fierce battle! The Frost Apes swung their fists vigorously at the Lickers! With Fang Heng¡¯s enhancements, the Lickers¡¯ basic attributes far surpassed those of the Frost Apes in all aspects. They even gained a significant advantage. Usually, when the Frost Apes landed a punch, the Lickers were merely pushed back a short distance. No injuries! Meanwhile, the Lickers¡¯ sharp claws could easily penetrate the Frost Apes¡¯ fur, leaving large wounds on their bodies! Soon, the scene turned into a one-sided bloodbath! After a brief scan of the battlefield, Fang Heng relaxed. There were no major issues. With the current low absorption efficiency of the magic array, the Frost Apes couldn¡¯t breach the Lickers¡¯ defensive circle. It was time to focus on enhancing the absorption efficiency of the sacrificial jar! Periphery the Temple of Incantation, upon receiving the news that Fang Heng intended to confront the leaf tribe directly, Ji Haiting promptly rushed to meet Mo Jiawei. ¡°It¡¯s confirmed. Judging by the leaf tribe¡¯s route, they¡¯re most likely heading for the Temple of Incantation.¡± ¡°How long until they arrive?¡± ¡°Two hours. If we send someone to intercept, we can buy some extra time.¡± ¡°Does the Federation have any suggestions?¡± Mo Jiawei inquired after a moment¡¯s thought. Ji Haiting nodded. ¡°The Federation¡¯s suggestion is to temporarily avoid confrontation. Currently, they believe they¡¯re not equipped to engage the tree spirits directly. However, if Fang Heng decides to take on the tree spirits, the Federation is ready to lend a hand. A fight wouldn¡¯t be out of the question for them.¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s have the Federation prepare. We¡¯ll take on the leaf tribe directly.¡± Modifying this temple took some effort. With Mr. Fang¡¯s temperament, would he bolt the moment he heard the tree spirits were on their way? Most likely not. No matter what, he was determined to make the leaf tribe face some consequences. ¡°Alright!¡± Ji Haiting nodded vigorously. During this time, he and the Federation hadn¡¯t been idle. They had been fully focused on enhancing the abilities of their psychic transformers. Now that the elite team of psychic transformers had achieved breakthroughs in equipment and training, they had initially planned to invite Fang Heng over for guidance. It just so happened that they could conduct another practical test this time. Ji Haiting couldn¡¯t help but chuckle. He had indeed become a bit overconfident during this period. He dared to think of using the leaf tribe as a test subject. ¡°Report!¡± A subordinate hurried over and reported to Ji Haiting, ¡°The Federation has sent troops on their way and is preparing to deploy defenses around the temple.¡± ¡°Dealing with the leaf tribe with sheer numbers won¡¯t work. Tell the Federation we don¡¯t need many troops. We need elite forces.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Soon, the federal operations department teams arrived one after another, beginning to set up an ambush periphery of the temple. ¡­ As the magic array in the Temple of Incantation¡¯s main hall accelerated once more, Fang Heng returned with a vial of the sacrificial jar. ¡°Fang Heng, how¡¯s the absorption of dimensional energy?¡± ¡°Not bad.¡± The magic array had yet to be modified, so its efficiency was a bit slower, but it was acceptable. Fang Heng stepped out of the magic array and set down the sacrificial jar. Kleinman, the head of the operation sent by the Federation, approached and bowed to Fang Heng. He said firmly, ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, I¡¯m Kleinman, the overall leader of this operation. Vannes, leading the leaf tribe team, is heading this way. They¡¯re expected to arrive in an hour and ten minutes. Here¡¯s the communicator prepared for you.¡± ¡°Yes, Kleinman, we¡¯ve met before.¡± Fang Heng nodded, taking the communicator from Kleinman and fastening it to his collar. Minister Ray¡¯s voice came through the communicator, ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯m Ray Changhong, deputy director of the Federation¡¯s military department. Based on our remote tracking, the leaf tribe has dispatched a total of 32 individuals. After comparing photos, we¡¯ve confirmed the presence of dangerous leaf tribe elders, Vannes, and Ian.¡± Fang Heng furrowed his brow, realizing that the situation was becoming challenging. In the leaf tribe team, there were at least two leaf tribe elders. One of them was Vannes. Vannes¡¯s strength surpassed that of an average elder. It was going to be tough to deal with. However, Abe Akaya seemed eager to take them on. It appeared that after reaching the mature stage, Abe Akaya had become somewhat overconfident and wanted to spar with the leaf tribe. ¡°We¡¯re planning to set up an ambush inside the temple. Once we¡¯re inside, we¡¯ll immediately launch an all-out attack.¡± ¡°No, there¡¯s no need for that. I¡¯ll have a word with the leaf tribe first. You guys retreat from the Temple of Incantation and set up an ambush on the outskirts. Wait for my signal before taking action.¡± Ray Changhong furrowed his brow. This battle plan seemed a bit too risky. Fang Heng was crucial to their entire psychic scholar¡¯s breakthrough and transformation plan. They couldn¡¯t afford any mishaps. ¡°But Fang Heng, your safety¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I have a plan to escape.¡± ¡°Alright, please be cautious.¡± Ray Changhong decided to trust Fang Heng. The Federation attached great importance to this operation. The leaf tribe¡¯s intrusion deep into Federation territory, directly targeting Fang Heng, clearly showed their disregard for the Federation. It was an opportunity to test their mettle. After all, they had the advantage of the battlefield. Plus, they had Fang Heng¡¯s cooperation. With multiple advantages, they had to make the leaf tribe suffer! The Federation military immediately issued orders for various teams to disperse and set up ambushes¡¯ periphery of the temple. Once most of the unrelated personnel had left, Fang Heng turned to Cleriway. ¡°Get ready. We¡¯re going to activate the magic array.¡± ¡°Got it!¡± Before the leaf tribe arrived, they needed to test the activation of the magic array. Fang Heng stood in front of the magic array, infusing it with energy. Several Marquises of the vampires stood around the magic array, assisting in its control. A faint red light emanated from the magic array. Specks of dimensional energy overflowed from the sacrificial jar and were absorbed by Abe Akaya almost instantly. Chapter 2290 - Chapter 2290 Dimensional Levels Chapter 2290 Dimensional Levels [Hint: The sacred tree Abe Akaya is currently absorbing dimensional energy.] [Hint: The sacred tree Abe Akaya has been bound to the Temple of Incantation. The dimensional energy that Abe Akaya has absorbed can be stored.] ¡°Huh?¡± Fang Heng frowned when he saw the slightly different game hint. Previously, Abe Akaya had absorbed energy from the Temple of Incantation of the leaf tribe, which was a rather disgraceful parasitic action. Now that it was the Temple of Incantation that had Abe Akaya¡¯s mark, there were additional special instructions when absorbing dimensional energy. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but ponder. What did storage mean? Could it be that the dimensional energy had other special effects besides converting to experience? After the dimensional energy was stored, the game hint appeared again. [Hint: Sacred tree Abe Akaya has obtained 2130 dimensional energy¡­] [Hint: The player can choose to consume dimensional energy to convert to the sacred tree Abe Akaya¡¯s experience points. You can also choose to consume dimensional energy to temporarily enhance the sacred tree Abe Akaya to increase its strength. You can also consume dimensional energy to increase the strength of your tribe.] [Hint: Enter the Prayer Temple to enhance the dimensional level of Abe Akaya. According to the level of the Prayer Temple, the consumption of dimensional power required for dimensional leveling can be reduced.] [Hint: After the dimensional level is raised to Level 3, you must use the Prayer Temple to help you advance to the next stage of the dimensional level.] [Hint: Current level: 20,000 dimensional energy required to level up.] ¡°Conversion to experience points¡­Temporarily enhancing the sacred tree, and the overall strength of the tribe¡­¡± The overall strength of the tribe! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted when he saw the description. Tribes! To him, the tribe meant the vampires. Increasing the strength of the tribe meant that the overall strength of the vampires would increase! He was also a member of the vampires, so his strength could also be improved. Fang Heng¡¯s heart twitched violently. It was no wonder that the leaf tribe¡¯s strength had increased after obtaining it. It was very likely that the clan had increased the dimensional level of the sacred tree, which increased the overall strength of the leaf tribe! Fang Heng felt that his guess was most likely correct! He even had a faint premonition that the final method for the tree spirit tribe to choose the next winner of the battle to inherit the sacred tree would also be based on the dimensional level¡­ To verify his guess, he still needed to do two things. The first was to find a way to gather 20,000 points of dimensional energy as soon as possible. The second was the Prayer Temple. After leveling up to Level 3, the breakthrough of dimensional energy required the Prayer Temple as a medium. He had entered the so-called Prayer Temple to investigate before. It was a tree spirit tribe building located in the Inner World. It was no wonder that the root tribe had occupied the Prayer Temple immediately after discovering it, afraid that it would be snatched away by others. So it had another use! Fang Heng looked up at the magic array in front of him again. While he was thinking, Abe Akaya had already absorbed nearly 30,000 dimensional energy. He had already reached the 20,000 dimensional energy required to advance to the first stage of dimensional power. It continued to absorb! Fang Heng focused on controlling the magic array. As he had only entered the dimensional world for a short time, the dimensional bottle hadn¡¯t absorbed much dimensional power. Very quickly, the magic array had absorbed all of it. As the magic array gradually stopped operating, the vampires all retreated from the magic array. All the Dukes of the vampires knelt on one knee and saluted Fang Heng. ¡°Your Majesty.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t say anything. He opened the detailed description of Abe Akaya. [Hint: Player¡¯s current absorption of temporary dimensional energy by Abe Akaya: 8.71W/500W] [Hint: The player has met the requirements for the upgrade of Abe Akaya Dimensional Energy.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current temporary storage of dimensional energy by Abe Akaya is 500W. If it exceeds 500W, the depletion of dimensional energy will accelerate.] [Hint: Please use dimensional energy in time.] [Hint: Dimensional level can be increased to the highest level of Abe Akaya/10+1. Current Abe Akaya Level: 48. Dimensional level can be increased to the highest level: 5.] Good! The requirements for the first stage of Abe Akaya¡¯s dimensional level upgrade were not high, so he could already gather all of them. Fang Heng did a rough calculation in his mind. A bottle filled with dimensional energy could provide about 30W dimensional energy. He didn¡¯t want to wait any longer. He would directly try leveling up! Fang Heng looked at the kneeling Dukes of the vampires around him and nodded. ¡°Everyone has done well during this period. Now, enjoy the gift of bloodline with me.¡± The vampires¡¯ hearts skipped a beat when they heard this. A gift from the bloodline? What did he mean? Fang Heng closed his eyes and muttered in a low voice that only he could hear, ¡°Abe Akaya, let¡¯s begin. Begin the dimensional upgrade.¡± The vines that wrapped around the Temple of Incantation suddenly began to glow with faint red dots. [Hint: Abe Akaya has met the requirements for the dimensional level upgrade. Abe Akaya¡¯s dimensional level has been upgraded.] [Hint: Abe Akaya¡¯s dimensional level has increased to level 1. The player¡¯s vampires will receive an additional 20% increase in basic attributes (only attributes obtained through academic and bloodline skills are counted).] [Additional explanation: If Abe Akaya dies or his level drops, the dimensional level will gradually decrease to the corresponding level.] [Hint: Next level: 50W dimensional energy required to upgrade the level.] Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. Basic attributes! It could increase 20%! Although it was stated that it only calculated the improvement of academic and bloodline skills. However, it was still shocking enough! Most of the bonuses to his basic attributes came from his bloodline and academics! Overall, it was equivalent to a 15% increase in his basic attributes. There was even a lot of dimensional energy left after the first upgrade, which was enough for the second upgrade! Then continue! Again! Abe Akaya did not stop and continued to convert dimensional energy to upgrade the dimension. [Hint: Abe Akaya¡¯s dimensional level has been raised to level 2. Your vampires have received an additional 40% increase in basic attributes (only attributes obtained through academic and bloodline skills are counted).] Level 2, a total of 40% increase! Instantly, Fang Heng felt a scorching life force surging out of his blood and beating vigorously in his body! His physical strength rapidly increased! At the same time, the kneeling Dukes of the vampires around him also sensed something, and their pupils suddenly locked. Everyone felt the changes in their bodies in disbelief. That power that originated from his bloodline¡­ They had obtained an obvious improvement in just a few breaths! Under the suppression of this strength, even the curse effect in their bodies was weakened by a large portion! Everyone could not help but raise their heads and look at Fang Heng, their eyes filled with indescribable reverence. At this moment, they finally understood what Fang Heng meant by the gift of bloodline. ¡°Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty!¡± Chapter 2291 - Chapter 2291 Upgrade Chapter 2291 Upgrade At this moment, not only did the vampires in the grand hall feel a rapid surge in their attributes, but vampires from various worlds also sensed the same. Within the Blood Temple of the Vampire Apocalypse, two vampire princes resting in the Vampire King¡¯s coffin simultaneously snapped open their eyes, revealing expressions of disbelief. Having already reached the level of princes, advancing further seemed nearly impossible, requiring constant vigilance against the curse within them. Yet suddenly, their own strength had greatly increased? Especially remarkable was that this newfound strength did not trigger any backlash from the curse within them; instead, it seemed to suppress the curse powerfully. ¡°Your Majesty¡­¡± They exchanged a glance, speaking softly. Both knew very well that the reason the Vampire King had ventured into the World of Forests was largely to unravel the curse of the vampire bloodlines. It seemed that Your Majesty, the Vampire King, had already discerned some clues. Outside the Temple of Incantation, the psychic elite team of the Federation, lurking at a distance, also sensed changes in their bodies. What was happening? They felt waves of heat and turmoil in their blood, their whole bodies becoming uncomfortably warm. Along with this surging heat, a strength flowed through their blood, spreading throughout their bodies. They glanced at each other, and then turned to their captain, Shi Yanwu. Shi Yanwu also became aware of the changes in his body, clenching his fists several times, deeply shaken. Strength had increased once more! He noticed that seemingly only those who had undergone Fang Heng¡¯s Tier 2 experiments could feel this sensation. ¡°Quiet!¡± Commander Kleinman, noticing the anomaly among his men, ordered them to calm down, ¡°Shi Yanwu! What¡¯s going on?¡± Kleinman himself hadn¡¯t participated in the vampire transformation experiments, so he felt nothing himself. Shi Yanwu promptly reported, ¡°Reporting, Sir. Just moments ago, we felt a significant enhancement in our physical capabilities. We weren¡¯t sure what was happening, and it caused some unrest.¡± Enhancement in physical capabilities? Upon hearing Shi Yanwu¡¯s words, Kleinman furrowed his brow and looked towards the Temple of Incantation, emitting a dark red glow in the distance. Has strength increased again? Could it be related to Fang Heng? ¡°By how much has it increased?¡± Shi Yanwu thought for a moment before responding, ¡°It has increased by over 30%.¡± That much? Kleinman¡¯s eyes widened in astonishment. To think that after undergoing Fang Heng¡¯s Tier 2 experiments, the testers¡¯ physical capabilities were already several times that of ordinary people, and now they could increase by over 30% on top of that? The effects on the vampire clan targeted the entire vampire lineage. Even in other game worlds, many players who had mastered the vampire bloodline felt changes in their bodies at the same time. What¡¯s going on? Players were completely baffled by the situation. But the increase in strength was undeniable! Behind the character attributes, there was now a marker indicating dimensional energy. Dimensional energy? What¡¯s that? At first glance, it seemed like a major upheaval among the vampires? Why did it seem so calm, without even a whisper of wind? Players didn¡¯t know what had happened, but those with abilities immediately sought ways to return to the vampire world to investigate the anomaly and see if there was a chance to gain more benefits. Those without abilities browsed the internet, searching for clues. For a moment, online forums became exceptionally lively, with discussions about the vampire bloodline suddenly increasing. The prices of vampire bloodline-related quest lines, already rare, skyrocketed instantly! ¡­ Inside the Temple of Incantation, Fang Heng familiarized himself with the upgraded attributes due to dimensional strength. He gently raised his hand, signaling the kneeling vampires around him to stand. [Hint: Abe Akaya, dimension tier Level 2, current upgrade Level 3, dimensional energy needed to upgrade: 500,000.] Fang Heng glanced at the game prompt. Leveling up to the third stage required 500,000 dimensional energy. It wasn¡¯t much, really. If they pushed it, a day would be more than enough. It¡¯s just that there wasn¡¯t enough time now. The Leaf tribe would arrive soon. Too bad. ¡°Fang Heng?¡± Cleriway asked cautiously, looking at Fang Heng, ¡°Are you okay?¡± ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m fine,¡± Fang Heng replied, looking outwards. ¡°The Leaf tribe should be arriving soon.¡± ¡°Szz¡­ Szz¡­¡± After a faint crackle, a response came from the communicator at his collar, ¡°Fang Heng, the Leaf tribe is approximately 15 minutes away from reaching here.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± ¡°Also, Fang Heng, there¡¯s something that needs to be verified with you.¡± Minister Ray said with a serious expression, ¡°Just now, after the Tier 2 psychic test transformation, there was an anomaly where the transformers¡¯ levels were enhanced. Is this normal? Should we have them immediately abort the mission and return to the research institute for further examination?¡± ¡°No need. This is a normal phenomenon. The temple provides a special strength boost. They can continue their mission without worry,¡± Fang Heng nodded, continuing, ¡°Prepare them. In a while, they¡¯ll experience an even greater enhancement.¡± In the Federation¡¯s command center, upon hearing Fang Heng¡¯s voice through wireless communication, everyone exchanged glances with varied expressions. It was related to Fang Heng. Moreover, from his words, this wasn¡¯t the final result of the enhancement. Could there be further significant improvements? Minister Ray was quietly excited. If this continued to strengthen, how terrifying could the strength of these experimental transformers become? Wouldn¡¯t this non-side-effect transformation be much better than mechanized transformation? ¡°Understood. We¡¯ll maintain covert surveillance outside the temple. Mr. Fang Heng, please be careful.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng nodded, looking at the roots of Abe Akaya within the magic array, ¡°Are you ready? We¡¯re in for a tough battle next, let¡¯s not lose too badly.¡± Abe Akaya¡¯s fighting spirit surged, immediately conveying excitement. Let¡¯s go! Bring it on! ¡­ Vannes, leading the tree spirit tribe, boldly ventured into human-populated areas without restraint. Along the way, several humans attempting to track them were swiftly left far behind. Humans were of no concern to Vannes at the moment. His sole focus now was to find Fang Heng and get some answers. What exactly went wrong with the sacred tree sapling back then? When they reached the outskirts of the Temple of Incantation, Vannes and his group halted their steps. Huh? This Temple of Incantation¡­ Seeing the Temple of Incantation, Vannes¡¯s expression turned to one of astonishment. How peculiar! The temple exterior was covered in dark red climbing vines. These vines gave off an eerie feeling. The temple appeared abandoned. If they were to sacrifice the sacred tree sapling nurtured by the Leaf tribe and spend some additional time, they could completely convert the Temple of Incantation to belong to the Leaf tribe. Chapter 2292 - Chapter 2292 Repairing Chapter 2292 Repairing The temple was located in a very unfavorable position, far from the habitat of the Leaf tribe and close to human gathering points. It was heavily damaged, and repairing it seemed hardly worth the effort. That was why the Leaf tribe initially abandoned it during the first selection. The strange thing was why did it appear that the temple had already been repaired? Which other clan could have done the restoration? It didn¡¯t seem like any! Vannes and Ian exchanged glances. The temple before them did not resemble the style of any clan¡¯s temple. What could be going on? Was all of this related to Fang Heng? Ian spoke up, ¡°Vannes, have you sensed anything?¡± Sensed? Vannes was momentarily stunned by the question, then immediately closed his eyes to sense. When he opened his eyes again, Vannes looked more skeptical. He glanced at Ian and asked with some confusion in his tone, ¡°The seed of the sacred tree?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Ian nodded solemnly. From within the temple, they faintly sensed the ripple of the sacred tree¡¯s power. It was very faint. But this ripple of the sacred tree was remarkably similar to the two previous encounters. What a coincidence. Fang Heng appeared here. Could it be¡­ Was everything related to Fang Heng? ¡°Fang Heng, what is he up to?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± Ian shook his head. ¡°Come on, let¡¯s enter the temple and be cautious.¡± The eerie sight made Vannes also alert. He warned everyone to be careful and stepped into the temple. Inside the temple. Vannes walked at the forefront, slowly exploring forward along the passage. Soon, he reached the end of the temple before a grand hall. Through the open entrance of the hall, Vannes saw a figure standing before a magic array. ¡°Fang Heng?¡± Fang Heng slowly turned around, looking at Vannes approaching him. He raised his head and said, ¡°So it¡¯s Elder Vannes who has come from afar. Did you come all this way just to find me?¡± ¡°Humph! Asking knowingly!¡± Vannes snorted coldly, staring fixedly at Fang Heng. He said in a deep voice, ¡°Fang Heng, don¡¯t think you can escape. Come back to the Leaf tribe and explain your crimes properly!¡± ¡°Elder Vannes, you shouldn¡¯t accuse me lightly. I haven¡¯t done anything. What crime are you talking about?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t try to evade! Just after you left, the magic array of the Temple of Incantation had problems. Who else could it be but you?¡± ¡°This has nothing to do with me.¡± Fang Heng shrugged, looking somewhat helpless. ¡°When I left, I already warned Zet not to let ignorant people mess around. But he didn¡¯t listen to me and let people from the Alchemy Association destroy the magic array, causing the Temple of Incantation to explode. It¡¯s not my fault.¡± Vannes stared at Fang Heng. No matter how Fang Heng explained, Vannes had already decided that this matter was inexorably linked to Fang Heng. ¡°Humph, whether we can blame you or not, when you return, everything will be clear. But what¡¯s the matter with this temple?¡± ¡°You mean the temple?¡± Fang Heng glanced around and nodded, ¡°I¡¯ve always been interested in the magic array of the Temple of Incantation. When I returned, I found a place and rebuilt one. Elder Vannes, since you¡¯re here, why not give me some advice? What do you think of my renovations to the Temple of Incantation?¡± ¡°Humph! Nonsense!¡± Vannes snorted coldly. ¡°Since you¡¯re unwilling to speak, then come back with me! I¡¯ll make sure you spill everything!¡± Whoosh! As he spoke, Vannes moved swiftly, launching towards Fang Heng! ¡°Hu!¡± Vannes aimed a punch, intending to strike hard! Bang! The punch landed squarely on Fang Heng¡¯s defended hands, pushing him backward! ¡°Huh?¡± Vannes uttered a soft exclamation. He had thrown that punch in anger, hoping to seriously injure Fang Heng and teach him a lesson. But it was blocked? Had Fang Heng¡¯s strength somehow increased? Fang Heng was knocked back by the punch, but using his double leap skill, he adjusted his position in mid-air and landed lightly on the ground, rubbing the spot where Vannes had struck him. Not too bad. It seemed the rumors outside were correct; the Leaf tribe had indeed weakened after losing the sapling of the sacred tree. With this advantage, his chances of winning had increased! ¡°Chi, chi, chi!¡± The next moment, before Vannes could pursue, a horde of Lickers hidden in the Temple of Incantation pounced! At the same time, Fang Heng retrieved a mask from his backpack and put it on. In an instant, a dense array of small magic circles swirled around Fang Heng! Over two thousand Lickers were summoned simultaneously, pouring out from the magic circles and surging towards Vannes and his group! ¡°Be careful, they¡¯re not easy to deal with.¡± Vannes had encountered Lickers before. Facing the overwhelming onslaught of Lickers, he felt the pressure mounting. Swiftly, he formed a complex imprint with his hands in front of him. Boom! Concentrated leaves condensed into several swirling tornadoes and surged forward! The tornadoes collided with the masses of Lickers, bursting them into pieces and sending them flying backward at an even faster pace. In an instant, a large area in front was cleared. ¡°Fang Heng, is this all the strength you have? Do you dare challenge the dignity of the tree spirit tribe with just this? How laughable!¡± Vannes sneered coldly, ¡°Let¡¯s go! Come back with me to the tribe!¡± Fang Heng looked coldly at Vannes and said, ¡°Heh, it¡¯s not just this. Want to try another move?¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng controlled Abe Akaya to act! The remaining dimensional energy stored by Abe Akaya rapidly depleted! What?! In an instant, Vannes¡¯ pupils contracted. Just as Fang Heng finished speaking, the entire Temple of Incantation suddenly became agitated. In a flash, numerous dark red vines that had been clinging to the walls surged toward the Leaf tribe people from all directions! ¡°Chi!! Chi chi chi!!!¡± Sharp wooden spikes of dark red color thrust out from the ground and the temple walls! ¡°Be careful!¡± Ian shouted loudly, opening his shield to defend. The members of the Leaf tribe retreated amidst the continuous emergence of spikes and entangling vines. Meanwhile, the horde of Lickers that had been blasted away earlier took advantage of the chaos and attacked again! Vannes frowned deeply. This was too strange. This move was clearly an ability of their tree spirit tribe! Where did Fang Heng learn this from?! Before he could figure it out, Vannes¡¯ eyebrows raised in surprise. What?! Fang Heng unexpectedly launched an attack, swiftly flying towards him. Incredibly fast! A trace of astonishment flashed in Vannes¡¯ eyes. [Hint: The player is consuming dimensional energy stored by Abe Akaya.] [Hint: Current dimensional energy stored by Abe Akaya is insufficient.] Fang Heng¡¯s eyes gleamed with blazing determination. He realized that under the influence of Abe Akaya¡¯s power injection, Abe Akaya¡¯s actual combat capability had been greatly enhanced. Moreover, in this battle state, his soul connection with Abe Akaya was even tighter. They had reached a level of understanding where a single thought could perceive what the other intended to do! Chapter 2293 - Chapter 2293 Confrontation Chapter 2293 Confrontation ¡°Bang!¡± With a single punch, Vannes, not having exerted his full strength, immediately suffered a major setback, being pushed back by Fang Heng for the first time! ¡°Chi! Chi! Chi!¡± On the ground, spikes shot rapidly towards Vannes! The sharp spikes left enormous wounds on Vannes¡¯s body! ¡°Ka!¡± Finally, Vannes heavily crashed into the wooden wall behind him. ¡°Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh¡­¡± The vines entwined on the wall immediately coiled towards Vannes! In almost an instant, they completely covered Vannes¡¯s body! Then, slowly, they began to absorb him into the wooden wall! ¡°Vannes!¡± Another elder, Ian, who had been driving back a group of Lickers while protecting the Leaf tribe team evacuating from the Temple of Incantation, saw Vannes in trouble. He immediately gathered imprints in front of him with both hands. He had not expected Fang Heng to be so difficult to deal with! ¡°Don¡¯t worry about me!¡± Wrapped up in dark red vines, Vannes shouted explosively. ¡°Boom!¡± In the next moment, the natural energy surging around Vannes instantly blasted away the vines encircling him! Explosive! Tier 2! Plant armor! Dark green runes of incantations appeared on Vannes¡¯s body, his expression chilling. A human actually forcing him to use Tier 2 abilities. During this period, due to the damage to the divine tree sapling, his strength had fallen by nearly 30% compared to his peak. However, even so, there was no reason to be humiliated like that by a human! Vannes¡¯s physical attributes surged once more. With a gentle tap of his toe on the ground, he transformed into a streak of lightning, rapidly closing in on Fang Heng in midair! In his rage, Vannes had long forgotten about the Great Elder¡¯s instructions and only wanted to kill Fang Heng! ¡°Bam!!¡± A punch thundered out! This punch was unleashed with all his strength, without holding back at all. What?! Vannes¡¯ eyes flashed with disbelief. He actually blocked it? Fang Heng¡¯s hands held up in front of him, and he was simply knocked backward by Vannes! [Hint: The player receives an attack from Vannes, taking 2,891 points of impact damage and an additional 350,000 points of bonus impact damage. The player¡¯s passive skill activates, transferring this damage to nearby zombie clones.] Fang Heng put down his hands in front of him and his heart also jumped. He had clearly blocked it completely, but he still suffered additional shock damage. Indeed, as outsiders say, Vannes¡¯s strength among the Leaf tribe was second only to Great Elder Senzo. It was indeed troublesome. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Vannes saw that Fang Heng was fine after blocking the punch. He was even angrier. He stepped forward again and chased after Fang Heng! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± Following that were continuous strikes! Every punch of Vannes contained a powerful impact! For a moment, Fang Heng struggled to resist. Even with full defense, each punch could still cause hundreds of thousands of damage. It looked like he was being suppressed all the way, but it was not a big problem. The additional skill effects provided by the talent meant that all damage Fang Heng received will be evenly distributed among nearby zombie clones. Inside the temple, there were approximately over two thousand zombie clones. With the damage evenly distributed, each zombie clone received only a few hundred points of damage on average. Thanks to their undying trait, they could recover this damage instantly every second. Watching as the prolonged assault made no headway, Vannes¡¯s eyes began to redden. ¡°What¡¯s going on?!¡± He clearly had a huge advantage. Why couldn¡¯t he do anything to this human? ¡°Alright! Stubborn, are you? Let¡¯s see how long can you hold out!¡± Vannes was even more furious, and he swung his fists again and again! On the other side, Ian led the Leaf tribe back to the outer hall, still swiftly clearing out the Licker horde. Soon, he realized the problem. His gaze was focused on the magic array that was faintly moving in the center of the hall. There was something wrong with this temple! ¡°Vannes! Be careful! There¡¯s something wrong with the temple! Retreat first!¡± Vannes, consumed by rage, paid no heed to Ian¡¯s urging. He continued his relentless assault on Fang Heng, his mind set on tearing him apart completely! Fang Heng kept blocking Vannes¡¯ attacks, feeling a little impressed. Ignoring Vannes¡¯s foul temper, he was indeed a formidable opponent. Under Vannes¡¯s relentless onslaught, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t even find an opportunity to counterattack. However¡­ Vannes was still tired. According to the game hint, Fang Heng noticed clearly that Vannes¡¯s attack damage started around 500,000 to 600,000, gradually decreasing over time, now fluctuating between 400,000 to 550,000. If they continue to drag out the fight slowly¡­ At the same time, Abe Akaya sensed a spiritual connection with the souls. Not good. The dimensional energy was depleting rapidly. It would be completely consumed in three minutes at most. Without the dimensional energy, Abe Akaya¡¯s strength would be reduced by half. Alright then! Fang Heng swept his gaze across the hall. Under the leadership of Ian, another elder of the Leaf tribe, a quarter of the Licker horde has been cleared out. It seems that he could not afford to continue this depletion any longer. One wave then! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly as he sent the last wave of spiritual perception to Abe Akaya. ¡°Bang!!!¡± Once again, Fang Heng took Vannes¡¯s punch head-on. As he stepped back, he leaped high, evading, and gathering an imprint in front of him. In his right eye, the pupil reflected a rapidly spinning magic array. ¡°Huh?¡± Vannes, relentlessly pursuing Fang Heng with fierce attacks, noticed for the first time Fang Heng stepping back. ¡°Can¡¯t hold on anymore?¡± Vannes was overjoyed. He was about to speed up and chase after them when his heart suddenly skipped a beat. He realized that a strange force was rapidly gathering in the center of the hall. What?! This rapidly condensing and bursting strength? Ian also realized the situation was dire, closely watching the rapidly spinning magic array at the center of the hall. He immediately reinforced his defensive barriers and shouted, ¡°Vannes! Be careful!¡± ¡°Boom!¡± With a deafening explosion ringing in his ears, Vannes momentarily faltered. Instantly, his plant armor hardened, and he crossed his arms in front of him to shield himself. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± In the next moment, a violent shockwave came! In an instant, Vannes was drowned! The entire building, including the large magic array, exploded violently! ¡°Chi!¡± A massive wooden spike shot up from beneath the ground, aiming directly at Vannes who was thrown into the air! ¡­ Outside the Temple of Incantation, the Federation lay in ambush, ever vigilant over the temple¡¯s domain. Through the communicator at the command post, crackling electrical noises filled the air. ¡°Prepare for action! I repeat, prepare for action! Maintain high alert and be ready to move at any moment!¡± ¡°Boom!!!¡± The next moment, a loud, intense explosion rocked the Temple of Incantation! Like a volcanic eruption, a visible mushroom cloud rose into the sky. A wave of red energy rippled outward from the center of the temple! Chapter 2294 - Chapter 2294 Exploded Chapter 2294 Exploded The smoke had not yet dissipated when a massive wooden spike thrust diagonally out from the shattered Temple of Incantation! Almost everyone was drawn to the towering dark red spike! At its tip hung a figure. It was Vannes! Vannes had his hands braced in front of him, steadfastly blocking the spike¡¯s thrust, but he was still being pushed upwards by its strength. ¡°Boom! Boom!¡± The huge dark red spike suddenly exploded! ¡°Pfft!¡± Under the influence of consecutive explosions, Vannes couldn¡¯t help but spit out a mouthful of blood. Lowering his head again, he saw a figure rapidly approaching him. It was Fang Heng! ¡°You still dare to come and die?!¡± Vannes, upon seeing the mastermind, revealed a profound hatred in his eyes. Suppressing the impending internal injuries forcefully, he gathered all his strength and threw another punch forward. ¡°Bang!!!¡± Fang Heng and Vannes boom a punch head-on and were immediately boom flying back to deflect the force. Even in this state, he still possessed such formidable strength? ¡°Attack!¡± From behind, the federal team member Kleinman immediately shouted, ¡°The enhanced psychic elite team! Deploy spiritual spikes on Vannes simultaneously!¡± Seeing that his punch was effective, Vannes was about to chase after him when his eyes blurred for a moment. Then, he felt a stinging pain in his head. What?! The immense pain made Vannes cover his head with both hands. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Seizing the moment of Vannes¡¯ confusion, Fang Heng swiftly dodged into the dense forest below propelled by the force of being knocked away. He could not win. At least not yet. Unless he used the ultimate move. However, doing so would expose his trump card. It was a pity that he was not prepared enough this time. If he was given a little more time to prepare¡­ Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. He was hesitating about whether he should use the ultimate skill, Everlasting Moon, when he suddenly realized that green vines were winding around him. He turned around. It was Ian? Ian stood firm amidst the nearby dense forest, hands gathering an imprint in front of him, panting heavily. Ian¡¯s current condition was even worse compared to Vannes. Ian¡¯s strength was inherently inferior to Vannes¡¯, and on top of that, during the explosion at the Temple of Incantation, he had to erect a shield to protect the tribe members during their retreat, which drained a significant amount of his mental strength. Coincidentally, Ian saw Fang Heng falling from mid-air after being struck by Vannes, and he assumed Fang Heng was critically injured and nearing defeat. Immediately, Ian rushed to assist, intending to help Vannes take down Fang Heng once and for all. Using his mental manipulation, Ian swiftly commanded the vines spreading across the ground to entwine around Fang Heng¡¯s feet. He had succeeded! Ian was delighted to see Fang Heng entangled by the vines. ¡°Chi! Chi! Chi!!!¡± Dense, dark red vines surged out once more from the ruins of the Temple of Incantation, racing towards him along the ground. Both sides were entangled by the vines they controlled almost at the same time. Ian frowned and raised his hand. ¡°Ka! Ka! Ka¡­¡± Fang Heng, uncontrollably pulled by the vines, was slowly dragged down toward the ground, disappearing inch by inch! ¡°Sealing skills?¡± Just as Fang Heng was about to attempt to break free from the vines¡¯ pull, he suddenly realized something. A cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth. Ian noticed the sneer on Fang Heng¡¯s face and felt a chill in his heart. What was that? Ian suddenly realized that dense dark red vines were extending from his feet and spreading toward Fang Heng¡¯s feet. At the same time, the vines wrapped around his feet began to pull him down to the ground. Those vines? Ian realized that the vines under his feet were also dragging him down to the ground. ¡°Elder Ian!¡± The nearby Leaf tribe members immediately moved to assist upon seeing the situation. However, as soon as they took a few steps forward, the dark red vines swiftly extended toward them, trapping them firmly in place. Not good! Cold sweat broke out on Ian¡¯s forehead. Not far away, Vannes had just broken free from the human¡¯s spiritual penetration. When he saw Fang Heng being entangled by Ian¡¯s vines and slowly dragged to the ground, he immediately cheered for his teammate and quickly chased after him to help. However, the next moment, a large number of Lickers surrounded him from all directions, delaying his steps. Simultaneously, the psychic scholar¡¯s mental shock attacked his sea of consciousness once again. ¡°Ah!!!¡± Vannes roared in pain. ¡°Damn humans!¡± Having endured consecutive spiritual piercings, the second one not as effective as the first, Vannes recovered in less time. He glanced back at the hidden position of the human elite team, a flash of resentment in his eyes. He had no time to deal with these fleas! Vannes couldn¡¯t be bothered to deal with the human team and rushed towards Fang Heng again. Not far away, Fang Heng and Ian had been dragged to the ground by the vines, leaving only the area above their chests. There was still time! Vannes sped up and chased after him. Unexpectedly, halfway through, another wave of Lickers swiftly surrounded him. At the same time, several dark red vines spilled out from underfoot, ensnaring him. ¡°These annoying pests!¡± Vannes struggled fiercely to break free from the bindings, watching helplessly as both Fang Heng and Ian were almost simultaneously engulfed by the vines, sinking into the earth, leaving only their heads above ground. What was that? Suddenly, Vannes saw Fang Heng turn his head and mouth something to him. ¡°Until next time, Vannes.¡± The next moment, Vannes¡¯ pupils suddenly tightened. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± The entire temple ruins erupted in another violent explosion! The explosion was far more violent than the previous one! A surge of spiritual energy, several times more powerful than before, slammed directly towards him! Trapped by the vines at his feet, Vannes couldn¡¯t immediately evade. He braced himself with both hands in front of him to withstand the explosive shockwave. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Receiving the direct impact of the explosion, Vannes immediately felt as if he had been punched tens of thousands of times. The vines that were wrapped around his feet also melted under the explosion, and his entire body was thrown back by the powerful force! At the same time, behind him, a swarm of Lickers and the remaining Leaf Tribe members were also thrown backward! ¡°Bang!!¡± Thrown over twenty meters back, Vannes crashed heavily into a large tree behind him, causing his plant armor to shatter into pieces. The ruins of the temple had completely disappeared, leaving only a deep pit. Where was Fang Heng? He was gone! Not good! Where was Ian? ¡°Ian!!!¡± Vannes shouted Ian¡¯s name loudly. There was no response. Vannes immediately had a bad feeling and closed his eyes. He couldn¡¯t sense him! Not only could Vannes not sense Ian¡¯s aura, but he also couldn¡¯t sense the aura of the sacred tree¡¯s seed. Around him, several Leaf tribe members who had been heavily injured in the explosion struggled to get back on their feet, coming together to reunite with Vannes. ¡°Elder¡­¡± Vannes gritted his teeth, turning his head to look towards the distant Federal team. Those humans¡­! He could sense that the group of humans who had caused him trouble earlier were retreating quickly. Chapter 2295 - Chapter 2295 Withdrawing Chapter 2295 Withdrawing ¡°Retreat! Retreat immediately!¡± The Federation received a remote communication from Fang Heng before the explosion, prompting them to evacuate. They had already started fleeing ahead of time. Without looking back at the explosion behind them, Shi Yanwu hurriedly led his squad in retreat. The strength of Vannes and the Leaf tribe was terrifying. If they engage them head-on, the Federation would not be able to withstand such a drain. ¡°Elder, what should we do¡­¡± ¡°Go find Elder Ian!¡± Vannes suppressed the urge to chase down the humans, supported his heavily injured body, and arrived with the others at the crater that was once the temple ruins. They searched everywhere, trying to find any trace of Fang Heng and Elder Ian. They were gone. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t be found, and neither could Ian. ¡°Elder¡­ I fear¡­¡± Vannes clenched his fists tightly. Recalling the final scene, it seemed that Fang Heng had likely perished alongside Elder Ian in the temple. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Vannes gritted his teeth, his voice seething with intense hatred. ¡­ [Hint: The player has killed the Leaf tribe elder-Ian.] [Hint: The player has obtained 200,000 tree spirit reputation points.] [Hint: The player has received 150 King of Gods¡¯ points and rainbow crystal*8.] On the other side of the forest, not far away, Fang Heng stepped out from a secondary space projection. At the critical moment, the dark red vines controlled by Abe Akaya tightly protected him, providing him with the opportunity to enter the secondary space projection and evade. Next, Abe Akaya self-destructed once again. It was a pity. Failing to successfully kill Vannes was considered as a bit of a loss. However, it also served as a test of Abe Akaya¡¯s abilities after dimensional enhancement. And¡­ Extra acquisition of eight rainbow crystals. Not bad. Fang Heng looked at Vannes and his men who were still searching the ruins of the Temple of Incantation. A cold smile appeared on his face. Everything, including the Temple of Incantation, had been destroyed by the final explosion. The Leaf tribe would never be able to find any clues. Fang Heng opened the Federation communication channel. It seemed the Federation had already completed their evacuation. No major issues. As for what happened next¡­ Fang Heng pondered that the tree spirit tribe had likely tracked the Temple of Incantation¡¯s location through a special ritual. Currently, if they were to repair another Temple of Incantation, it was highly probable they would be pursued again by them. If another round of battles were to occur, facing attacks from the Leaf tribe or other clans again, even he wouldn¡¯t endure it. It was a waste of time. He might as well change his train of thought. He would go back to his hometown to develop. Establishing the Temple of Incantation during the Zombie Apocalypse would suffice. The Zombie Apocalypse zone was protected for novice players in the game. Even if the tree spirit tribe could sense the Temple of Incantation, they should not be able to pursue them from afar, right? Staying safely hidden and developing within the Zombie Apocalypse zone seemed like the best option. Anyway, after a quick calculation, he had all the necessary items such as spatial markers, branches, Nature¡¯s Heart, sacrificial vessels, and the Temple of Incantation to enhance Abe Akaya. There was no need to stay in the World of Forests and challenge everything head-on. If necessary, he would spend more time letting Abe Akaya rebuild a temple and safely hang out. After figuring this out, Fang Heng no longer paid attention to the Federation¡¯s call on his communicator. For now, he might as well fake his death. He would keep the message under control within the circle of Ji Haiting and the Federation¡¯s top brass. ¡°I¡¯m out!¡± Everything that needed to be done had been done. First, he would go back and quietly develop. Once the dimensional energy was nearly collected, he would then enter the Inner World to search for the Prayer Temple and breakthrough! ¡­ Half a month later. Winter City. The Frost Apes gathered in the icy winds, relentlessly charging towards a fortress in the center of the snowy expanse. Without exception, they were all blocked and slain by the outer horde of Lickers, falling in large numbers. In comparison, the Licker horde maintained a size of 5,000. In the center, over twenty Dukes of the vampires were collaborating with Fang Heng to deploy a dimensional absorption magic array. It was a large-scale battle. A one-sided massacre ensued. Tens of thousands of Frost Apes spawned, and their blood dyed the ground red. Specks of blood floated in the air and slowly floated to the blood pool on the right. Three Princes of the vampires simultaneously channeled their lifeblood strength, purifying the level of the blood pool. [Hint: The player has obtained dimensional power through the sacrificial jar¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal has insufficient energy left¡­] After spending nearly ten days on the dimensional energy, the second Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal was almost completely consumed. Fang Heng started to worry about the consumption of the Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal. Eh? What was that? Suddenly, Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. ¡°Ka-ka, ka-ka¡­¡± Looking up, he saw large black rifts suddenly appearing on the distant icy terrain. Huh? What was going on? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He realized that there seemed to be some changes in this world. Following that, a line of game notifications appeared on his retina. [Hint: The current world¡¯s dimensional energy is close to drying up. Continuing to forcefully extract dimensional energy will cause the dimensional world to collapse. Please take note.] The dimensional world collapsed? Fang Heng was a little surprised. D*mn it! He immediately reacted. Did that mean that he was going to drain this world of ice and snow? Thinking about it carefully, it did make sense. The power of the dimensional world was limited. After more than ten days of continuous extraction¡­ It probably couldn¡¯t hold on anymore. After all, it was only a low-level world, and it could not resist being drained like this¡­ Reluctantly, Fang Heng chose to temporarily cease the extraction of dimensional energy. ¡°That¡¯s enough for now.¡± Watching the vast rifts still appearing in the icy domain on the ground, Fang Heng stroked his chin. It was unknown if the dimensional energy of the world could recover on its own. If not¡­ There would probably be more trouble. ¡­ The Zombie Apocalypse. Temple of Incantation. As the large-scale magic array in the hall slowly stopped, Fang Heng, who was controlling the magic array, opened his eyes again. The Dukes and Princes of vampires respectfully retreated behind Fang Heng. Fang Heng took another look at the detailed information on Abe Akaya. [Hint: Current level of Abe Akaya: 60] [Hint: Currently, Abe Akaya has absorbed 32,730,000 dimensional energy.] [Hint: The current Abe Akaya¡¯s dimensional level is at Level 2. The next level requires 1,500,000 dimensional energy.] It was almost time. After the dimensional level was upgraded to Level 3, one needed to go to the Prayer Temple to upgrade. In addition, one could also enjoy a portion of the discount when entering the Prayer Temple to upgrade. At present, he had accumulated enough dimensional power. Under his intentional control, Abe Akaya had also leveled up more than ten times, reaching Level 60. This meant that Abe Akaya¡¯s current dimensional level could be increased to Level 7. It had been 76 days since the game started. There were only 14 days left! He needed to complete most of the main missions in the last 14 days. At least for now, his goal was clear. First, he would go to the Inner World and find the Prayer Temple in the Inner World. After that, he would use the temple¡¯s magic array to quickly raise Abe Akaya¡¯s dimensional level and strengthen his and the entire vampire¡¯s strength. At the same time, he would think of a way to find the spatial beacon branches of the various clans. Chapter 2296 - Chapter 2296 Return Chapter 2296 Return With the branch in hand, he could continue to cycle endlessly, constantly entering the dimensional world to absorb dimensional energy and enhance the overall strength of his clan, until completing the final main storyline mission! Thinking this, Fang Heng raised his hand, signaling Abe Akaya to open the passage to the world once again. A faint cyan space passage appeared before everyone¡¯s eyes. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Yes, Your Majesty!¡± The teleportation passage directly connected to the headquarters of OmniTech Company. Abe Akaya¡¯s teleportation array was also set up in a spacious area deep underground at the company¡¯s location. To avoid stirring up trouble with the tree spirit tribe like last time, Abe Akaya refrained from further expansion in this world for now, merely spreading out a few vines. It looked somewhat pitiful. Upon hearing that Fang Heng was coming, Ji Haiting had come over immediately. Seeing Fang Heng appear, Ji Haiting finally let go of the worry hanging in mid-air, smiling as he approached Fang Heng and hugged him, ¡°Long time no see. News of your survival is currently only known among the Federation¡¯s higher-ups. The tree spirit tribe outside all believe you died in that explosion.¡± ¡°In the past half month, the tree spirit tribe¡¯s actions have been increasingly bold. However, their movements are not aimed at the Federation. Most of their activities target various damaged Temples of Incantation and deposits of white frost ore.¡± ¡°On the Federation¡¯s side, we¡¯ve mostly maintained restraint, engaging in some small-scale skirmishes with minimal overall damage. The psychic team you helped assemble has been invaluable,¡± Ji Haiting continued. With Abe Akaya¡¯s dimensional level advancement last time, the psychic enhancements on the soldiers had taken another step forward. During this period, the Federation¡¯s high command had been quietly preparing, focusing on training internal psychic transformers. The results had been promising, significantly boosting the overall strength of the psychic elite team. Additionally, humans converted by vampires formed another batch of enhanced normal squads. While Fang Heng himself had been leveling up in the Zombie Apocalypse, his subordinates, the vampire Princes, had not been idle. Over the past half month, they had converted another group of humans. Thanks to Fang Heng¡¯s influence, the Federation¡¯s overall strength also saw some enhancement, enough to ensure a certain level of self-defense capability. ¡°In addition, we¡¯ve been sending out cooperation proposals externally. We¡¯ve offered white frost ore in exchange for the Leaf of Life and Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal from the tree spirit tribe. After a few rounds of negotiations, both the Root tribe and the Wood tribe have shown a willingness to cooperate. They agreed to trade Leaf of Life for a significant amount of white frost stone, and this transaction has been ongoing.¡± ¡°The Root tribe, in particular, has been more amenable.¡± ¡°As for the Leaf tribe, they initially agreed to exchange a Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal for a large quantity of white frost ore. We tried to engage with them, but it turns out they had no intention to cooperate. Instead, they¡¯ve been using various delaying tactics to deceive us and extract white frost ore,¡± Ji Haiting continued, rubbing his temples in frustration. ¡°The Leaf tribe has been infiltrating several of our white frost ore storage locations through the Tree Whisperers Alliance and other special forces. The Federation has received intelligence indicating they may soon target our ore sites. We were just about to discuss this matter with you and see how we can handle them.¡± Among all the tribes, the Soul tribe was the most xenophobic, and the Leaf tribe had the worst temper. The other two tribes were somewhat more accommodating. Cooperating with them, the Federation not only incurred burdens but also endured frustrations. ¡°Hmm.¡± Fang Heng hummed softly. Having endured silently for so long, it was time to strike back. ¡°We¡¯ll start with the Leaf tribe!¡± ¡°Wait a bit longer. Very soon, after finishing one last thing, we¡¯ll pay them a visit,¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes flashed with determination. He looked up and asked, ¡°How¡¯s the exploration team doing in the Inner World?¡± ¡°They¡¯re doing well. The exploration team in the Inner World has been busy constructing camps and slowly expanding outward. They¡¯ve surveyed the surroundings and located three Prayer Temples occupied by the tree spirit tribe. The nearest one is under the control of the root tribe. We¡¯ve been monitoring from the periphery, as they seem cautious too; their guards haven¡¯t left the temple¡¯s vicinity.¡± ¡°In addition, we¡¯ve discovered that each tribe has built some kind of teleportation passage inside the Prayer Temples. If any temple is threatened, they can swiftly reinforce through these passages, making a direct assault challenging.¡± ¡°Do you have the map?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Ji Haiting gestured for his subordinate to hand over the newly updated map to Fang Heng. ¡°Here¡¯s the newly drawn map. We¡¯ve marked each domain based on our reconnaissance.¡± ¡°Good.¡± Fang Heng glanced briefly at the map and continued, ¡°I¡¯ll handle some matters in the Inner World. If all goes well, there¡¯ll be another wave of enhancements for the psychic transformers. Prepare the Federation, and when I return, we¡¯ll get ready to deal with the Leaf tribe.¡± Ji Haiting nodded, a glint of determination in his eyes. ¡°Understood. I¡¯ll immediately communicate with the Federation.¡± Once everything was ready, Abe Akaya opened the passage to the inner world again. Fang Heng brought the three vampire Princes into the Inner World. ¡­ ¡°Mr. Fang Heng!¡± At the human camp in the Inner World, the camp leader, Ketch, hurried to greet them. ¡°I¡¯m the camp leader, and Director Ji has instructed us that we¡¯re at your service for anything.¡± Fang Heng shook his head and said, ¡°No need for that. Continue with your tasks and maintain vigilance over the camp area.¡± ¡°Yes, sir.¡± Ketch nodded respectfully, watching as Fang Heng and his companions transformed into bat forms and swiftly flew off into the distance until they disappeared from sight. High above, Prince Carl flew alongside Fang Heng, noticing their deviation in direction and couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Your Majesty, isn¡¯t that the direction towards the Temple of Incantation? Are we going the wrong way?¡± ¡°No, we¡¯re not wrong. We¡¯re taking a detour to another Temple of Incantation to have a chat with the Leaf tribe,¡± Fang Heng explained. He understood clearly: It¡¯s better to wound them severely than to harm them minimally. The Leaf tribe had lost several elders in succession, and their sacred tree sapling had been damaged, greatly weakening their strength. Now was the perfect time to strike, especially since Fang Heng still planned to confront them openly later. It made sense to engage the Leaf tribe head-on first, to exhaust them. ¡°Understood!¡± In bat form, the three swiftly approached the Prayer Temple of the Leaf tribe. ¡­ The night was long. By the time Fang Heng and his party arrived at the Prayer Temple, it was deep into the night. Usually, the Temple of Incantation in the Inner World had minimal guards: just one elder of the Leaf tribe accompanied by over twenty tribal guards. Compared to the external Temples of Incantation, the demand for the Prayer Temple in the Inner World was less. The advancement of dimensional levels required the occupation of two Prayer Temples. In a pinch, having just one can suffice. Moreover, the ritual for dimensional level advancement was not overly complex. It simply necessitated the presence of the main body of the sacred tree sapling for some time. Therefore, in most cases, the sacred tree sapling was kept within the Leaf tribe¡¯s territory in the Outer World. It remained there until it reached the breakthrough level, at which point elite members of the tribe escorted it back to complete the dimensional level advancement. Though the process involved back-and-forth journeys, it ensured safety. Under normal circumstances, guarding the temple required only one elder from the tribe. Chapter 2297 - Chapter 2297 Breaking through Chapter 2297 Breaking through Fang Heng and the three Prince of vampires stopped outside the temple and carefully observed the periphery of the temple with a serious expression. This was a tough battle. Last time, the elimination of a Leaf tribe elder was achieved through the cooperation of Abe Akaya and the Human Federation. Additionally, the tree spirit tribe possesses rituals for communication between the Inner and Outer Worlds, along with teleportation magic arrays within. If time had dragged on, immediate reinforcements would have arrived. This would have dragged them into a quagmire. It was essential to eliminate all guards inside as quickly as possible! ¡°After I enter, you set up a blood barrier around the perimeter to prevent the aura from leaking,¡± said Fang Heng in a low voice. ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded, and around him appeared scattered ripples of spatial strength as he stepped into the secondary space projection. Inside the Prayer Temple, the Leaf tribe guards had become somewhat lax. The area around the Prayer Temple had been calm for a while. There had been no danger. Plus, with the sacred tree sapling damaged internally, not only was there no chance of upgrading dimensional energy in the short term, but not degrading was also considered a blessing. The Temple of Incantation was momentarily useless. Over time, complacency naturally spread. Elder Mirzi, following Elder Senzo¡¯s orders, was stationed at the Prayer Temple. If they encountered an external invasion, they could still seek reinforcements through teleportation passages. The danger level was very low. They might also have known that capturing the Prayer Temple was difficult and, even if captured, it would not be of much significance. Therefore, the goals of the major tribes were focused elsewhere. With this opportunity, they might as well search for remnants of other tree spirit tribes¡¯ ruins in the Inner World. Who knows, they might find treasures like the Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal or sacrificial jars. The few skirmishes within the Inner World were all sparked by the desire to seize treasures from these ruins. ¡°Huh?¡± Next to a teleportation passage inside the temple, several Leaf tribe guards suddenly noticed something and turned their heads in unison. They saw faint silver lights appearing in the air. That was¡­ ¡°Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!!!¡± In the next moment, a figure stepped out from the spatial rift. ¡°Who goes there!¡± The Leaf tribe guards¡¯ pupils contracted, greatly surprised. An intruder!? And it was a human! The human wore a demonic mask on their face. ¡°Intruder!¡± Two guards acted together, immediately attempting to restrain Fang Heng. Guards from afar also noticed the anomaly, and over ten arrows infused with natural energy shot straight at Fang Heng! ¡°Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!!!¡± Numerous Lickers surged out from the magic condensed around Fang Heng¡¯s body! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!!¡± The swarm of Lickers blocked all paths of the nature-infused arrows with their flesh and blood! ¡°Who goes there!¡± Whoosh! Not far away, Elder Mirzi of the Leaf tribe, sitting before the main magic array, heard the commotion. He immediately opened his eyes wide, locking his gaze tightly onto Fang Heng. Lickers!? Is that Fang Heng? Wasn¡¯t he supposed to be dead?! ¡°You¡¯re asking for death!¡± Regardless of whether the intruder was Fang Heng or not, trespassing into the Prayer Temple was a blatant death wish! With a furious roar, Mirzi lunged towards Fang Heng. A roaring whirlwind carried sharp leaves swirling toward Fang Heng! Fang Heng¡¯s gaze was fixed on Elder Mirzi. His hands formed an imprint in front of him. The spiritual power in his sea of consciousness was instantly drawn out! [Hint: The player has used the skill-Everlasting Moon.] [Hint: Detected that the player is currently in a high-level sequence game world¡­] [Hint: Fuse with the current world. The player¡¯s skill form has changed. Fusing¡­] [Hint: Detected player¡¯s current state-vampires form, skill fusion in progress¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s current world has been detected-World of Forests¡­ Skill fusing¡­] [Hint: The player and teammates have entered the state of reincarnation.] [Hint: Everlasting Moon summoning skill: Blood Sakura¡­] What?! Mirzi¡¯s pupils constricted. He glimpsed a faint phantom of a dark red moon hovering behind Fang Heng. The berserk whirlwind of leaf blades was about to strike Fang Heng, but gradually melted away under the eerie glow of the blood-red moonlight, dissolving into nothingness, disappearing completely from the space. In the next instant, a shower of blood-red cherry blossoms descended! Blood Sakura! Phantoms of blood-red giant trees rapidly grew throughout the entire temple! Branches swayed. This was accompanied by an extremely bizarre ripple of lifeblood. All skill effects dissipated into nothingness under the falling cherry blossoms. Even the Leaf tribe guards were gradually becoming ethereal under the canopy of Blood Sakura until they vanished completely. Petals of Blood Sakura floated down on his shoulders and Mirzi felt that much of his strength was instantly dissipated! Mirzi¡¯s face showed horror. What terrifying thing was this!? He felt himself bound by a special force, unable to move an inch from where he stood! He looked at Fang Heng, his eyes filled with fear. Fang Heng remained composed. With his psychic skill now at mid-tier full level, his mental and will attributes had greatly improved, coupled with the overall enhancement from dimensional strength later on. His mental attributes were significantly higher than before. Clearly, summoning Blood Sakura through the Everlasting Moon skill this time did not bring the extreme tension in mental strength as it did before. By now, Fang Heng was proficient in controlling the Everlasting Moon. In fact, he had prepared for battle before coming. No other options. This battle could only end in victory, swiftly and decisively, denying the Leaf tribe any chance to contact the outside world! Without further thought, Fang Heng unleashed his ultimate move, Everlasting Moon, directly eliminating all the guards inside the Prayer Temple! As soon as the dimensional level ritual would be completed in the future, his and the vampires¡¯ strength would greatly increase, making frontal attacks easy at that time! Fang Heng watched as the face of the Leaf tribe elder, Mirzi, gradually aged, until it dissolved into the drifting blood-red sakura petals. As expected. Using the ultimate skill Everlasting Moon, there was no way a mere Leaf tribe elder could withstand it. That¡¯s why he had chosen the Leaf tribe¡¯s Prayer Temple as his target. Seizing the opportunity to weaken the Leaf tribe¡¯s strength further. The red moonlight gradually dimmed. In just a moment, the entire Prayer Temple fell into tranquility once again. It was as if nothing had ever happened. [Hint: The player killed the Leaf tribe elder ¨C Mirzi.] [Hint: The player gained 200,000 reputation points with the tree spirit tribe.] The Everlasting Moon skill slowly dissipated. With the surge in mental strength, the backlash from using the ultimate skill was reduced to almost nothing. Reflecting, Fang Heng looked toward where Mirzi had fallen and raised his hand forward. [Hint: The player gained 150 points of King of Gods¡¯ points, rainbow crystals*8.] Huh? Was there something else? Fang Heng walked forward and picked up a crystal from the ground. [Hint: The player obtained Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal*1.] Nice! He struck it rich with a Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal. Fang Heng¡¯s heart stirred, immediately enveloping the Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal in lifeblood and stowing it away. Chapter 2298 - Chapter 2298 Upgrade Chapter 2298 Upgrade As for the next step¡­ Fang Heng turned around and surveyed the teleportation passages laid out by the leaf tribe within the Prayer Temple, raising his hand forward. ¡°Whoosh!¡± His lifeblood enveloped him, condensing into several spikes that thrust toward the teleportation passages. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The external barriers resisted for a moment, but under the continuous bombardment of lifeblood spikes, the teleportation passages shattered! With the teleportation passages severed from operation, Fang Heng proceeded to the large magic array in the main hall. Previously, he had obtained from Ovi the spiritual curse prayer, which contained relevant operational records of this magic array. One crucial point was noted. Activating the magic array required the participation of the tree spirit tribe. And it needed at least twelve of their people to achieve the basic activation. Fang Heng gazed at the magic array intently. In the past, encountering this magic array might have posed some difficulties. Where would he find so many members of the tree spirit tribe to assist in operating the magic array? But now¡­ There was absolutely no problem. The game had recognized vampires as a major clan within the tree spirit tribe. ¡°Whoosh!¡± A drop of dark red blood emerged from Fang Heng¡¯s forehead, levitating slowly into the air. Power rapidly expanded outward! A dark red spatial gate condensed in the high sky, slowly opening. Duke-level vampires stepped out from the teleportation passages one after another, kneeling before Fang Heng. ¡°Your Majesty!¡± ¡°Rise.¡± Fang Heng raised his hand. ¡°The teleportation passages will cause spatial fluctuations. The tree spirit tribe may return at any moment. Let¡¯s begin quickly. You go to the outer world for guard duty first, and wait for me to operate the magic array together with you.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The vampires had already known in advance that this mission involved operating the magic array to enhance the entire vampire clan¡¯s strength. They dared not slacken, dispersing immediately outside the Prayer Temple upon hearing Fang Heng¡¯s orders. Fang Heng stood before the magic array. Inside the hall, the summoned Lickers quickly converted into their normal zombie forms, assisting in setting up Abe Akaya¡¯s summoning magic array. ¡­ One hour later. Inside the Prayer Temple, Fang Heng controlled the magic array. The other twenty-four vampires stood at the star positions of the magic array, assisting. In the center, Abe Akaya¡¯s tentacles overflowed from the magic array. The tentacles moved slightly, appearing extremely excited. As everyone slowly condensed their mental strength into the magic array, the entire magic array began to glow with a dark red hue. ¡°Chi!¡± The magic array started spinning rapidly! Crimson light overflowed from the magic array. [Hint: The player¡¯s current dimensional energy storage capacity: 32,730,000/20,000,000.] [Hint: The player has met the requirements to upgrade Abe Akaya¡¯s dimensional level.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current temporary storage capacity of Abe Akayaa¡¯s dimensional energy is 20,000,000. Currently, the maximum storage capacity has been exceeded. The dimensional energy will be consumed at an accelerated rate.] [Hint: Abe Akaya¡¯s current dimensional level has been raised to Level 3, consuming 200,000 energy points (affected by the level of the Prayer Temple, the energy consumption for leveling up has been reduced by 12%)¡­] [Hint: Due to the increase in the level of Abe Akaya¡¯s dimensional level, the vampire race that belongs to it will receive an additional 20% increase in basic attributes (only the attribute increase obtained through academic and bloodline skills will be counted).] [Hint: Dimensional level can be increased to the highest level of Abe Akaya/10+1. Currently, Abe Akaya¡¯s level is Level 60. The dimensional level can be increased to the highest level: Level 6¡­] [Hint: ¡­] [Hint: The current dimensional level has been raised to Level 7. Current consumption of 8,000,000 energy points (affected by the level of the Prayer Temple, the energy consumption for leveling up has been reduced by 12%)¡­] [Hint: Due to the increase in the level of the Abe Akaya¡¯s dimensional level, the vampire race that belongs to it has received an additional 30% increase in basic attributes (only the attribute increase obtained through academic and bloodline skills are calculated)¡­] As the magic array slowly stopped spinning, Fang Heng slowly opened his eyes. The entire Prayer Temple still had a faint layer of lifeblood lingering. Earlier, before leaving, Fang Heng had roughly calculated in advance. He allowed Abe Akaya to absorb a portion of dimensional strength to raise his level to 60 and control the upper limit of the dimensional level at Level 7. The results were close to his calculations. They consumed most of the dimensional energy, and the level settled at Level 7 with a small amount remaining. Somewhat unexpectedly, the discount obtained using the Prayer Temple for raising dimensional levels was related to the level of the Temple of Incantation. Fang Heng estimated that the differences in levels among Prayer Temples in the Inner World wouldn¡¯t be significant. Otherwise, the major tribes of the tree spirits would likely engage in fierce competition for the best Prayer Temples. Furthermore, the effects obtained after increasing dimensional energy were very straightforward. From levels 1 to 5, each level provided an additional 20% increase in basic attribute amplification. From Level 6 onwards, each level provided an additional 40% increase, limited to bloodline skills and academic skills. At the current Level 7, this meant a total of 180% additional amplification! No wonder the tree spirit tribe could experience such a substantial increase in strength after entering the Elders Council once. Fang Heng lowered his head, gently clenched his fist, and sensed the surge in various attributes of his body. ¡°Not bad at all.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. The comprehensive basic attributes were approximately 2.4 times their original levels. The numerical calculation method involved directly increasing the final numbers, only accounting for various bloodline and academic discipline bonuses. This meant that if his academic skills were to receive further enhancement in the future, subsequent increases in basic attributes would still benefit from an additional 180% boost. For instance, assuming an upgrade to Level 1 in psychic abilities yielded 5 points of mental strength, under the influence of dimensional strength, this effectively resulted in an impressive gain of up to 14 points! This was undoubtedly a substantial improvement! Not to mention, due to his extensive study of academic disciplines, the enhancement of basic attributes was much greater compared to ordinary players. Around the grand hall, the vampires sensed the continuous surge of strength within their bodies. Excitement gleamed in their eyes, and they collectively knelt in gratitude. ¡°Thank you, Your Majesty, for your blessing!¡± For the vampires, almost all of their physical enhancements stemmed directly from their vampire bloodline. They practically absorbed the full 180% additional enhancement. Everyone present could feel the power surging within them. Their strengths skyrocketed in an instant! [Hint: Abe Akaya¡¯s current dimensional level has been raised to Level 5, and bloodline restrictions have been unlocked. The player can restrict the inheritance of bloodlines.] Upon seeing the hint pop up, Fang Heng glanced at the description once more. So that¡¯s how it worked. The so-called bloodline restrictions were essentially a more nuanced control over whether a particular vampire or group of vampires could benefit from dimensional strength enhancement, or whether there were specific numerical limits to this enhancement. Fang Heng nodded inwardly. This skill was incredibly useful. It provided him significant leverage over the entire vampire clan. In the future, if a traitor emerged among the vampires, he could directly suppress their strength using the bloodline restrictions. However, this function appeared quite intricate, making the operation somewhat cumbersome. Currently, the vampires were on the brink of a major battle, so he decided to postpone restricting dimensional strength for now. Chapter 2299 - Chapter 2299 Mining Area Chapter 2299 Mining Area ¡°Everyone, please rise.¡± Fang Heng raised his head, signaling the vampires to stand up. His gaze swept slowly across the magic array in the hall, nodding as he spoke, ¡°The strength enhancement of the vampires is far from reaching its limit. Prepare yourselves, we have a tough battle ahead.¡± ¡°Yes, Your Majesty!¡± Meanwhile, in the real world, even though it was midnight, players who felt their attributes undergo a qualitative change were exhilarated! Since the last surge in vampire bloodline strength, tonight, all their basic attributes surged again! With the two enhancements combined, the power of the vampire bloodline suddenly doubled from before! Almost twice as much! In an instant, their overall strength increased by a level! What a pleasant surprise! Upon closer inspection, players were even more delighted to discover that in the game ratings, the level of the vampire bloodline had already reached legendary status. What exactly was dimensional strength? Why such a massive boost? Players on forums were all perplexed, seeking clues to understand what caused this unusual occurrence. However, after discussing for a while, they still couldn¡¯t find any clues. Stimulated by this, more and more players began to search for ways to inherit the vampire bloodline. This thing was just too cost-effective! The black-market trader who had originally stockpiled two vampire bloodline skill books must have been laughing himself awake from his dreams. They became rich overnight! They hit the jackpot! ¡­ Within the Federation, internal affairs were bustling with comprehensive tests concerning psychic transformers. ¡°Report! The results of the latest round of tests are in.¡± ¡°How did it go?¡± ¡°Very well! According to the tests, the attributes of the transformers have seen significant improvements. With this efficiency, they are fully capable of advancing to Tier 1 of mental honing.¡± After receiving and analyzing detailed experimental data reports, the research personnel were left speechless with astonishment. The numbers were truly staggering. The attributes of the test subjects had undergone extreme enhancements. The physical attributes of the psychic transformers were now adaptable for integrated combat operations. Minister Ray, observing two psychic transformers on the screen, inquired, ¡°If he hadn¡¯t undergone mental honing training, what level could his physical qualities achieve?¡± Understanding the minister¡¯s intent, the research room supervisor nodded and replied, ¡°Based on our estimates, his abilities could easily match those of a semi-mechanized transformation soldier, and his overall physical adaptability might even be superior!¡± ¡°Report!¡± A soldier hurriedly approached, reporting, ¡°Sir, five minutes ago, there was activity from the Leaf tribe. Our ore storage area has come under attack.¡± Minister Ray¡¯s brow furrowed deeply. It was the Leaf tribe again! This was not the first time such incidents had occurred. In the past, the Federation had actively cooperated with the Leaf tribe, only to find out they took the materials and promised Leaf of Life were not delivered. Eventually, several temporary warehouses were attacked, resulting in significant ore losses. After taking a few hits, the Federation promptly ceased trading. Unexpectedly, this time, the Leaf tribe became even more brazen, directly invading mining areas. ¡°How strong is the Leaf tribe¡¯s force this time?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve spotted a total of twelve ordinary Leaf tribe guards, but no elder-level Leaf tribe members yet.¡± The operational staff nodded, ¡°Minister, the Leaf tribe¡¯s force isn¡¯t strong. I suggest sending troops to crush them; otherwise, they¡¯ll become more reckless.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Minister Ray nodded, turning to Shi Yanwu. ¡°You¡¯re in charge of this operation. The semi-mechanized unit will support you. Are you confident?¡± Shi Yanwu snapped to attention and said, ¡°Yes! I won¡¯t let the minister down!¡± Minister Ray nodded in satisfaction, and the door opened again. ¡°A report! Director Ji received word that Mr. Fang Heng has returned and is preparing to act against the Leaf tribe. Do we have suitable targets?¡± The soldier turned to a researcher in the laboratory. ¡°Fang Heng is connected to our communication channel on Channel 17.¡± ¡°Quick, establish communication.¡± Soon, Fang Heng¡¯s image appeared on the big screen. ¡°Fang Heng, long time no see. I¡¯m Minister Ray. We have an urgent situation. Skip the pleasantries. The Leaf tribe recently invaded one of our ore areas at coordinates (12831, 03223). We were planning to disperse them in 30 minutes.¡± Listening intently, Fang Heng felt a stir within. After leveling up in the Inner World, he had come to the outside world to cause some trouble and perhaps obtain some world coordinate branches from the Leaf tribe. Coincidentally, the Leaf tribe had walked right into his plans. ¡°Understood, I¡¯ll gather my people and head over there immediately. We¡¯ll meet up at the location,¡± Fang Heng responded decisively. After ending the communication, Fang Heng swiftly led his vampire companions towards the Leaf tribe¡¯s location. There were only about a dozen ordinary Leaf tribe members at the target site. To be honest, Fang Heng didn¡¯t feel threatened by just these Leaf tribe members anymore. He thought to himself that if he eliminated this group, it would likely attract more Leaf tribe members afterward. Slowly and steadily, he would take them out in batches. Wouldn¡¯t that be satisfying? ¡­.. The mining area that had been overrun by the Leaf tribe was originally on the verge of abandonment, hastily acquired by the Federation and mined day and night. The tree spirit tribe¡¯s mining capabilities were quite ordinary. Most of the time, they opted to seize existing resources or enlisted the Tree Whisperers Alliance to assist in their mining operations. This time, they had gathered intelligence through the Tree Whisperers Alliance, pinpointing the location of the abandoned mining area and deciding to forcefully occupy it. Subsequent mining operations would be handed over entirely to the Tree Whisperers Alliance. Having previously lost several elders and a sacrificial jar, and with their sacred tree sapling body damaged, the Leaf tribe was desperate. Ignoring the Federation completely, they were determined to do whatever it took to turn the situation around. Compared to other clans, the Leaf tribe acted more recklessly. They had no regard for humans whatsoever. As soon as they learned the location of the mining area, the Leaf tribe¡¯s squad captain immediately led their subordinates over. True to their expectations, the human guards at the mining area were weak. They effortlessly seized control without much effort. Eh? The guards of the Leaf tribe suddenly noticed something and looked up towards the heights. What was that? In the night sky, amidst the darkness, it seemed that dark dots were rapidly approaching them. ¡°It¡¯s the enemy!¡± Before they could discern what the dark dots in the sky were, dense blood-colored bombs began to rain down from above! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± In an instant barrage, the mining area where the Leaf tribe and the Tree Whisperers Alliance were situated plunged into immense chaos! Upon landing, the blood explosion bombs immediately burst into huge blood spheres! Their explosive power was three times greater than usual! A visible enhancement to the naked eye! Several vampire princes and dukes who fought alongside Fang Heng showed expressions of excitement. They could clearly feel a tremendous surge in their own strength! Chapter 2300 - Chapter 2300 Pursuit Chapter 2300 Pursuit ¡°Keep going!¡± The blood-colored bombs continued to rain down relentlessly! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± High in the sky, a continuous and intense barrage pounded the area! The Leaf tribe had only sent a small team of a dozen or so ordinary members, completely unprepared for the onslaught of the vampire¡¯s blood explosion bombs. They were momentarily stunned, only managing to open a protective shield to withstand the attacks of the blood explosion bombs. In just a short moment, their natural energy was depleted, leaving the exposed Leaf tribe members unable to find cover to evade the blood explosion bombs¡¯ onslaught! Compared to their long-range attack capabilities, the Leaf tribe¡¯s defense was exceedingly low, unable to withstand the damage from several explosions. Fang Heng began to receive updates on his retinal display. [Hint: The player has killed a normal Leaf tribe member. The player has obtained 110 tree spirit reputation points¡­] [Hint: The player has killed a normal Leaf tribe member. The player has obtained 90 tree spirit reputation points¡­] After continuous booming for five minutes, Fang Heng signaled for everyone to stop. The vampires landed one by one. Fang Heng scanned the surroundings, releasing his perception to sense any remaining presence. The small team of Leaf tribe members, numbering a dozen or so, had all been dealt with. It was an easy victory. Fang Heng said, ¡°The Federation¡¯s people will be here soon. Let¡¯s wait for them.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡­ Ten minutes later, Shi Yanwu arrived with the first batch of federal teams. Looking at the cratered mining area and Fang Heng¡¯s group waiting there, the federal team members exchanged glances. Good heavens. Was it really this bad? What kind of fierce battle just took place here? Behind Shi Yanwu, the psychic transformers caught sight of the several Princes of the vampires behind Fang Heng, causing them to visibly stiffen. Each of them had inherited the lineage of the Princes of the vampires, and upon seeing them, they instinctively bowed their heads in reverence due to their innate bloodline suppression. ¡°Fang Heng, apologies for our delay.¡± ¡°No problem, we arrived early. Any updates from the Leaf tribe?¡± ¡°We haven¡¯t found anything unusual yet. They might not be aware that the Leaf tribe sent to the mining area has encountered trouble.¡± Shi Yanwu nodded. ¡°Our people will be arriving gradually within the next half hour, Mr. Fang Heng. Should we continue to lay low nearby?¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t make an immediate decision. Instead, he asked, ¡°Do you have a map of the surrounding area?¡± ¡°Yes, we do.¡± Shi Yanwu took the map from a soldier and displayed it in front of Fang Heng. The entire layout of the Leaf tribe was centered around the periphery of the primeval forest, slowly infiltrating toward the Federation¡¯s domain. Fang Heng noticed something and pointed to a spot on the map. ¡°Is this the Temple of Incantation?¡± ¡°Yes, this location confirms it as the Temple of Incantation occupied by the Leaf tribe. There have been signs of Leaf tribe activity inside the temple. We¡¯ve conducted several perimeter checks recently, and strangely, the defensive strength there has slightly weakened in recent times.¡± Weakened? Initially puzzled, Fang Heng quickly guessed the reason. With the Leaf tribe losing the vessel of sacrifice, the efficiency of dimensional energy absorption had significantly increased. Consequently, they now controlled the Temple of Incantation more firmly. Hence, they reduced their military presence. It was even possible that the temple lacked elder-level Leaf tribe guardians. If that was the case¡­ They should launch a direct assault! Take over the Temple of Incantation and catch them off guard! ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes gleamed with excitement as he nodded, ¡°Get ready. We¡¯ll start the breakthrough from the Temple of Incantation. We¡¯ll move ahead first, and you can join us directly at the temple later.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Fang Heng then gathered the vampires once more. Transforming into bat forms, they soared into the sky, swiftly heading towards the Leaf tribe¡¯s Temple of Incantation. ¡­ The vampires swiftly flew for an hour in their bat forms, nearing the periphery of the temple. As they approached, they landed gracefully in the forest and resumed their human forms. ¡°I sense them!¡± Fang Heng exclaimed. With his enhanced basic perception attributes, Fang Heng could now detect the hidden tree spirit tribe scouts lurking in the bushes. ¡°Attack!¡± Head-on! Chi! Chi! Chi! The dense magic array around Fang Heng activated rapidly. Red shadows darted out from the magic array, charging straight ahead! Lickers! The Lickers also inherited some of Fang Heng¡¯s attributes. With Fang Heng¡¯s attributes significantly enhanced, the Lickers experienced a proportional increase in their attributes! This was immediately evident in the Lickers¡¯ greatly enhanced speed as they moved in a group! ¡°Not good! They¡¯re Lickers!¡± The Leaf tribe guards stationed outside spotted the red shadows emerging from a distance. Reacting swiftly, they conjured nature arrows and launched them at the approaching Lickers. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± The elite nature arrows precisely struck the hearts of the leaping Lickers, sending them flying back forcefully! However, more Lickers surged forth through the gaps in the arrows, swiftly closing the distance with the Leaf tribe guards! Huh? Some of the Leaf tribe guards had encountered Lickers before and noticed something different this time. The Lickers were faster than ever before! The group of Lickers moved with increased agility! In the past, a single volley of nature arrows could at least hit three Lickers in succession. But now, these agile Lickers dodged the arrows with lightning-fast reflexes after the initial hit. This was bad! The guards quickly realized that they were being rapidly surrounded by the group of Lickers! Most of the Leaf tribe excelled in long-range attacks, and being engaged at close quarters would pose significant trouble! ¡°Exactly, exactly,¡± Fang Heng observed from behind, nodding inwardly. In addition to their agility boost, under the influence of increased strength, the damage Lickers could inflict had also significantly increased! Though individually they couldn¡¯t match the Leaf tribe, in superior numbers, they could gain a considerable advantage! ¡°Fall back!¡± The Leaf tribe guards dared not linger any longer. They continuously shot arrows to push back the front-line Lickers and swiftly retreated backward until they reached the entrance of the temple. Nearly done. The test of the Lickers¡¯ strength was complete. Fang Heng released his perception again, carefully searching, confirming that there were no elder-level Leaf tribe members inside the Temple of Incantation. Unfortunately. Fang Heng nodded to the accompanying Princes and Marquises of the vampires. ¡°Let¡¯s go, all together, let¡¯s resolve this quickly.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± The vampires immediately advanced and joined the forefront of the battle! ¡°Watch out!!!¡± ¡°What is that!?¡± The Leaf tribe guards gathered at the entrance of the Temple of Incantation. Initially struggling against the overwhelming numbers of Lickers, they were suddenly astonished to see vampires emerging from the high sky. They had never encountered vampires before, and it was their first time facing enemies who wielded abilities related to blood. They were momentarily unable to adapt. Instantly, the Leaf tribe fell into disarray. Chapter 2301 - Chapter 2301 Observation Chapter 2301 Observation Fang Heng remained unseen, silently observing from the shadows. Currently, one-on-one, Duke-level vampires are not yet capable of instantly killing Leaf tribe guards, but they can effectively suppress them. Given no surprises, victory should be achievable with a little time. Princes of the vampires, at King-level, can overwhelm Leaf tribe guards, easily handling them one-on-one. At present, the Princes of the vampires still could not deal with Leaf tribe elders. No matter. He would take it slow. Abe Akaya¡¯s main body and dimensional levels were far from reaching their limits. Soon, the entire Temple of Incantation was cleared by the vampires. A prompt refreshed on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player clears the Temple of Incantation, gaining 500,000 reputation points with the tree spirit tribe.] ¡°Your Majesty, the Temple of Incantation has been completely under our control,¡± Prince Carl of the vampires respectfully approached, kneeling before reporting, ¡°As you instructed, we did not let any of the tree spirits escape.¡± ¡°Good job.¡± Fang Heng entered the Temple of Incantation and looked towards the magic array in the central hall. ¡°Let¡¯s begin. There¡¯s still some time before the Leaf tribe arrives. Assist me in setting up the magic array!¡± ¡°Yes! Understood!!¡± Together, they collaborated to set up Abe Akaya¡¯s summoning magic array inside the temple. ¡­ Leaf tribe. Great Elder Senzo was currently gathering all the elders for a meeting within the tribe. Currently, the Leaf tribe was facing significant troubles. The sapling of the sacred tree had been destroyed, several elders had perished, and the overall strength of the Leaf tribe had been greatly diminished. They had even lost a large number of sacrificial jars. The future looked bleak. ¡°We have reached a trade agreement with the Soul tribe. They are willing to exchange three sacrificial jars for our two Nature¡¯s Heart Crystals. Elder Vannes personally went to oversee the transaction and is now on his way back.¡± To be honest, Senzo was very reluctant about this trade. During this period, they focused their efforts on the Inner World, searching day and night. They had finally managed to obtain two Nature¡¯s Heart Crystals after much hardship. Now, these two crystals were being sold cheaply to the Soul tribe. There was no other way. They were desperately short of sacrificial jars. Trading these three sacrificial jars with the Soul tribe could alleviate their immediate crisis, preventing them from falling too far behind other tribes. They had no choice but to proceed with this. However, even with this trade, it only temporarily delayed the Leaf tribe¡¯s impending defeat. If they could not come up with another solution soon, they would have to consider withdrawing early from the sacred tree cultivation battle. ¡°Report!¡± ¡°Great Elder, we have just lost contact with a Temple of Incantation on the periphery,¡± a tribesman hurriedly reported. Upon hearing this, the faces of those present couldn¡¯t help but darken. The last time they seized a Temple of Incantation from the Wood tribe and failed to benefit from it, the four major tribes had agreed not to attack Temples of Incantation already occupied by other tribes. Which tribe was so shameless as to openly violate this treaty? ¡°Do we know who did this?¡± ¡°Not yet.¡± Senzo furrowed his brow. Perhaps the situation wasn¡¯t as bad as imagined; it could just be an isolated communication failure. ¡°Rudyard, immediately take a team to investigate. If you encounter enemies, avoid direct conflict for now.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Rudyard nodded and swiftly prepared to lead the investigation. Before they could depart, another Leaf tribe member rushed in. ¡°Report!¡± ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°Great Elder, we¡¯ve just discovered a problem with the teleportation passage inside the Prayer Temple located in the Inner World. It¡¯s currently unusable.¡± The Prayer Temple? Senzo¡¯s heart skipped a beat as a strong sense of unease began to creep over him. Two incidents nearly simultaneously happened. What conspiracy was this? Who was targeting the Leaf tribe? ¡°Rudyard.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°You take Elder Renzo and Elder Dexi with you to investigate the Temple of Incantation. Be cautious. The temple is not our top priority right now. If you encounter danger, prioritize your own safety. I will personally go to the Inner World to assess the situation.¡± ¡°Understood! I know what to do.¡± Rudyard also sensed that the situation was precarious. He nodded in acknowledgment and quickly led Elder Renzo and his subordinates to investigate the Temple of Incantation. Elders Renzo and Dexi were newly appointed and far less experienced than Elder Vannes. In this urgent situation, they had no choice but to accept their orders. Rudyard led over fifty Leaf tribe members through the teleportation passage into the outer periphery of the primeval forest, heading swiftly towards the Temple of Incantation. It was Renzo¡¯s first mission outside the tribe, and he felt uneasy. He asked, ¡°Elder Rudyard, who do you think could be behind all this?¡± Rudyard shook his head. He wasn¡¯t sure either. The Wood tribe seemed the most likely given their strained relations with the Leaf tribe, but they had suffered significant losses recently. If Rudyard were in their position, he might wait for a better opportunity. The Leaf tribe was in crisis, but they still had their resilience. Delaying action would favor the Wood tribe more and more. ¡°Now, remember the Great Elder¡¯s orders. Avoid direct conflict at all costs. You know the state of our tribe; we cannot afford further losses.¡± ¡°Understood, Elder. We know.¡± Suddenly, as they moved forward, Rudyard sensed something and looked ahead. What was that?! In the distance, where the Temple of Incantation should be, a dark red beam of light shot up into the sky. The pillar of light lingered for a moment before slowly dissipating. ¡°Elder?¡± The Leaf tribe members couldn¡¯t help but pause and turn to Rudyard. His expression turned serious. From what he had just witnessed, it seemed someone from another tribe had reactivated the imprint of the Temple of Incantation. But¡­ Who could it be? The dark red power fluctuation didn¡¯t seem like something released by the other three major tribes. What could this mean? Could it be the Soul tribe? Among all the tribes, the Soul tribe wielded the most mysterious power and conducted the deepest research on the sacred tree. Their actions were often the most enigmatic. Could they have made a new breakthrough in their research on the sacred tree? ¡°It might be someone from the Soul tribe. Be cautious, let¡¯s proceed.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± They continued moving towards the temple. As they neared the temple and entered its outer periphery, Rudyard¡¯s unease grew. The periphery of the temple seemed unnaturally quiet. There were no guards in sight. The exterior of the original Temple of Incantation was now covered in dark red climbing vines. The entire temple emitted a disturbing aura. ¡°Is there no one here?¡± They exchanged glances. Rudyard and the two newly appointed elders tried to sense any presence around the temple. Strangely, they detected no aura fluctuations whatsoever. ¡°Stay vigilant. Let¡¯s proceed inside the temple to investigate.¡± They had come this far; turning back was out of the question. They needed to find out what was going on. Rudyard reminded everyone and took the lead as they stepped into the temple together. Chapter 2302 - Chapter 2302 Killing Chapter 2302 Killing Through the long pathway, they entered the central hall of the Temple of Incantation. ¡°What!¡± Rudyard¡¯s pupils contracted sharply as he looked towards the figure appearing in the center of the hall. Almost instantly, Rudyard recognized the figure! ¡°Fang Heng!¡± The Leaf tribe¡¯s current plight had a close connection with the person standing before them! But wasn¡¯t he supposed to be dead?! Fang Heng slowly turned around, his gaze fixed on Rudyard and his companions. ¡°Well done¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered softly to himself. From the lifeblood ripples he sensed, the Leaf tribe had sent an elder and two quasi-elder-level individuals this time. If he managed to kill them all, perhaps he could obtain something valuable. ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s you.¡± Rudyard stared intensely at Fang Heng, his mind on high alert. It was strange; Fang Heng¡¯s aura was incredibly well concealed. Rudyard only sensed his presence after entering the hall. ¡°What have you done to the Temple of Incantation? Where are the others here?¡± ¡°Nothing much, I just happened to come here to see an old friend and coincidentally stumbled upon a Temple of Incantation.¡± Fang Heng replied, looking at Rudyard. ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about that. Since I¡¯ve encountered you, there¡¯s something I want to consult you about. Regarding the coordinates of the Sacred Tree branches, I guess the Leaf tribe still has more branches in your possession. If I want to exchange some from you, what price do I need to pay?¡± ¡°Humph, playing games!¡± Rudyard snorted heavily. ¡°Since you¡¯re here, come back with me to our tribe!¡± ¡°Chi¡­¡± In the next moment, several vines surged from the ground, swiftly climbing up as Fang Heng moved rapidly. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± At the same time, dense magic arrays appeared around Fang Heng! A large number of Lickers darted out from the magic arrays, heading straight toward the surrounding Leaf tribe members. ¡°Be careful! Don¡¯t let him escape!¡± It was not Rudyard¡¯s first time encountering a Licker, so he naturally knew the advantages and disadvantages of the Licker. He immediately guessed that Fang Heng wanted to use the Licker to create chaos and escape. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!¡± Huh? Rudyard¡¯s heart skipped a beat. What was going on? The Licker¡¯s movement speed had undergone a dramatic change since their last encounter! ¡°Bang!!!¡± A Licker was sent flying backward, heart pierced by a natural arrow, firmly pinned to the wooden wall, struggling frantically. It could slowly free itself from the arrow¡¯s restraint! Before Rudyard could ponder further, more Lickers swarmed in! ¡°Hiss! Hiss!!!¡± In the next moment, the Temple of Incantation transformed! Dense red wooden spikes jutted out from every corner of the walls and floor. Countless vines relentlessly extended, creeping toward the Leaf tribe! Together with the Lickers, Rudyard and the other members of the Leaf tribe were in big trouble. ¡°Fall back!¡± Rudyard suddenly recalled Vannes¡¯ previous encounter and became alert. Initially skeptical upon first hearing about these events. It turned out they were all true! Fang Heng! What method did he use to secretly control the Temple of Incantation? Rudyard extended the protective barrier to its limit, guiding everyone away from the temple amidst the onslaught of vines and Lickers. What!? Just as they left the domain of the Temple of Incantation, Rudyard sensed a sudden surge of danger and swiftly looked up. Above the temple, several figures hovered in the air. Humans? The lifeblood strength emanating from them was eerily similar to Fang Heng¡¯s! The Princes of the vampires raised their hands. This was not good! In the next moment, Rudyard¡¯s pupils contracted sharply. High up in the sky, waves of concentrated bloody bombs blasted downwards! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± The vampires, following Fang Heng¡¯s orders, had long been lying in wait high above the outside world, ready to unleash indiscriminate blood-colored bombs as soon as the Leaf tribe emerged! The high-intensity bombardment lasted a full minute! Rudyard and two newly promoted elders forcefully held up their defensive shields to withstand this onslaught. Just as they were about to counterattack, dense spikes once again shot up from the ground all around them! Simultaneously, a swarm of Lickers converged from all directions! Rudyard now realized they had fallen into Fang Heng¡¯s ambush! ¡°Don¡¯t engage them, follow me, retreat¡­¡± ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± Before Rudyard could finish his sentence, he suddenly sensed an aura approaching from his right. Without hesitation, he raised his hand and unleashed a highly condensed natural arrow forward! The natural arrow collided with the lifeblood spike that was approaching from not far away with a loud bang! It was the power of lifeblood! Fang Heng! Rudyard stared intently at the scene not far away. From the burst lifeblood emerged Fang Heng¡¯s face, after increasing his mental strength more than twice over, Fang Heng had become even more adept at controlling the power of lifeblood, and correspondingly increased the intensity of his attacks! After missing his attack, Fang Heng immediately placed his hands in front of him and clenched them. The blood that exploded around him quickly gathered and condensed into a blade that appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± Fang Heng tightened his grip on the cleaver and swung fiercely forward! ¡°Ka!!!¡± Rudyard gritted his teeth, once again deploying his dark blue shield to withstand the blow. ¡°Boom!!!!¡± The shield lasted less than half a second before it shattered with a resounding boom, sending Rudyard and over ten Leaf tribe guards flying from the force of the explosion! What¡¯s going on? How did this guy suddenly change so drastically? Rudyard¡¯s face showed a mixture of astonishment and disbelief. He had witnessed Fang Heng in action before and thought he understood Fang Heng¡¯s abilities reasonably well. Why had Fang Heng¡¯s power increased so dramatically in such a short time? ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± Rudyard was forced back by the slash, but he was still retreating rapidly in midair. He watched as Fang Heng¡¯s figure turned into a bloody light and approached him rapidly again! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!!¡± Fang Heng directly consumed his blood power and attacked Rudyard without caring about the consumption! A layer of cold sweat immediately broke out on Rudyard¡¯s forehead. He was somewhat unable to block it! He had never thought that he would be forced to such an extent by a human. ¡°What!?¡± Suddenly, Rudyard¡¯s heart jumped as a vast amount of lifeblood condensed into a massive curtain ahead, enveloping him completely! It seemed to swallow him whole as if intent on devouring him entirely! For a moment, Rudyard was surrounded by a sea of crimson lifeblood! ¡°Whoosh!¡± Rudyard forcefully clasped his hands together in front of him and shouted, ¡°Explode!!!¡± ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!!¡± A violent natural aura exploded outward with Rudyard as the origin! The aura that exploded outward instantly scattered the surrounding lifeblood power! Even Fang Heng, who was raising his spear to stab at Rudyard, was affected and retreated! Taking advantage of the explosion of natural power, Rudyard finally managed to get a chance to catch his breath and put some distance between him and Fang Heng. Before he could launch his next attack, he raised his eyebrows. Chapter 2303 - Chapter 2303 Additions Chapter 2303 Additions D*mn it! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± The second wave of concentrated lifeblood bombs fell from the sky! Each lifeblood bomb contained potent lifeblood strength, as vampire Princes and Dukes in the skies indiscriminately bombarded Rudyard¡¯s domain! For a moment, Rudyard had nowhere to hide! Fang Heng retreated from the explosion zone and looked coldly at the lines of notifications that refreshed on his retina. [Hint: The Prince of vampires you led has dealt 12,100 points of damage to Rudyard¡­] [Hint: The sacred tree Abe Akaya has absorbed the Leaf tribe through skill-Blood Nutrient, gaining 8,722 experience points¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s Licker has dealt 4,231 points of damage to the Leaf tribe guard.] [Hint: The Prince of vampires you led has dealt 16,600 points of damage to Rudyard¡­] [Hint: Abe Akaya is currently consuming dimensional strength and is in a temporary strengthening state. Player, please pay attention to the consumption of dimensional strength.] It was almost time. Fang Heng calmed down. This battle was actually a test. Fang Heng had not been confident in the vampires¡¯ increased strength. Now, with his own eyes, he confirmed the immense advantage held by the vampires and Abe Akaya on the battlefield. At that moment, he felt a wave of relief. After the enhancement of dimensional strength, harnessing the collective power of the entire clan, dealing with elder-level members of the Leaf tribe would not pose a significant challenge. It was sufficient for them to gradually weaken the Leaf tribe! Whoosh!! Fang Heng sensed something and raised his head to look ahead. In the aftermath of consecutive lifeblood explosions, a figure swiftly darted out from the red burst of dust, racing towards the outside. ¡°Hah, trying to escape?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s lips curled into a slight smirk. ¡°Thinking too much!¡± Whoosh! With a light tap of his toes on the ground, Fang Heng swiftly pursued in the direction Rudyard was fleeing. Simultaneously, he spoke into the walkie-talkie clipped to his collar, ¡°Shi Yanwu, the enemy is headed your way. Get ready to move.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Rudyard was severely injured. He forcefully broke through the dense lifeblood bombs and tried to escape. It wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t want to save his teammates, but that he really couldn¡¯t do it! In this situation, he had no spare energy to care about his teammates. Fang Heng! Since when did his strength increase so terrifyingly? Rudyard¡¯s mind was filled with uncertainty and suspicion. Watching as he had already escaped the bombing network, Rudyard showed no signs of relaxation. All his perceptions had reached their peak. He was very clear. The danger had not been resolved, and Fang Heng would not let him leave so easily! It was far from the time to relax. As expected! He had already sensed a powerful lifeblood fluctuation chasing after him quickly from behind. What? Unexpectedly, before Fang Heng could get close, Rudyard suddenly felt a sharp pain in his brain! What followed was a momentary loss of focus. When he regained consciousness again, he endured the pain in his head and looked into the distance. He immediately discovered the humans hiding behind him! It was the human Federation! D*mn it! When did they join the battlefield? When he came earlier, Rudyard did not notice the ambush of these humans. Fang Heng must have joined forces with those humans! This group of humans had dealt him a fatal blow when he was escaping! The continuous spiritual piercing left Rudyard with a splitting headache, slowing his speed as he gritted his teeth against the intense pain and pushed forward. Whoosh! From behind, Fang Heng rapidly closed the distance between him and Rudyard. Seeing the distance narrowing, Fang Heng raised his hand. Immediately, several sharp blood spikes condensed from the blood beside him! ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± The blood spikes thrust forward violently! Rudyard sensed the ripple of lifeblood and was about to dodge when the second round of spiritual spikes from the human Federation struck! His brain was hit with intense pain! In a moment of dazed consciousness, when Rudyard regained his senses, he felt a sharp pain engulfing his body! Looking down, he discovered that his chest had been thoroughly pierced by a blood-spiked spear. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!!¡± In the next moment, the blood-spiked spear that pierced into his body exploded! Rudyard, who was covered in blood, was hit by the impact and crashed heavily into a big tree. And it wasn¡¯t over yet. The Federation¡¯s psychic team launched another wave of concentrated spiritual piercing attacks! Rudyard endured successive heavy blows, his consciousness nearly fading as his heavy body rapidly plummeted downwards. He had not landed yet when¡­ ¡°Chi! Chi! Chi!!!¡± More than ten dark red spikes surged out from the ground! The huge spikes pierced through Rudyard¡¯s body almost instantly. ¡°Chi! Chi! Chi¡­¡± Dark red vines flowed out from the inside of the wooden spikes and grew rapidly, wrapping around Rudyard¡¯s body and slowly sinking into the ground. The game notification appeared. [Hint: Abe Akaya has successfully absorbed the Leaf tribe¡¯s Elder Rudyard through the skill-Blood Nutrient, gaining 34,000 experience points¡­] [Hint: The player has killed Elder Rudyard of the Leaf tribe and obtained 5,000 tree spirit tribe reputation points.] The wooden spikes quickly retracted into the ground. Everything returned to normal. More than ten specks of light appeared on the ground. Fang Heng raised his hand, and the stars flew into his hand. [Hint: The player has obtained rainbow crystal*12.] There was an unexpected discovery? Fang Heng put away the rainbow crystal, walked forward, and picked up a few remaining leaves on the ground. [Hint: The player has obtained Leaf of Life*6.] Unfortunately, it was only the Leaf of Life. It could only be considered an addition. It would be great if it could drop a vessel of sacrifice or a branch of the sacred tree. Fang Heng raised his head and nodded at the group of vampires hovering in the air. The Princes and Dukes of the vampires immediately returned to the Temple of Incantation to deal with the remaining Leaf tribe. Fang Heng spoke into the communicator, saying, ¡°Command post, Rudyard has been taken care of. Monitor the periphery for me.¡± ¡­ Outside the Temple of Incantation, Renzo and Dexi, two newly appointed elders of the Leaf tribe, were leading their subordinates in a swift retreat under the pursuit of Abe Akaya¡¯s wooden spikes and a pack of Lickers. ¡°Break through!¡± Rudyard had helped them attract the attention of Fang Heng and the vampires, greatly reducing the pressure on them and giving them a chance to escape. The frequent barrage of natural arrows released by the Leaf tribe relentlessly pounded on the red vines, repeatedly forcing them back to the ground. The Licker pack, converging from all directions, utilized skills like entangling roots to ensnare and slow their advance. With their agile movements, the Leaf tribe managed to forcefully retreat further backward. Although they had sacrificed the lives of a group of Leaf tribe guards to buy time for the team, they were able to temporarily shake off the pursuit of the Lickers. The foreheads of the two new elders were covered in a layer of cold sweat. The anomaly at the Temple of Incantation seemed closely tied to Fang Heng. They had to immediately run back and report the situation to the Elder Council! Elder Dexi¡¯s pupils constricted. Not good! ¡°Be careful!!!¡± As soon as the words were spoken, dense clusters of blood-colored bombs rained down from high above! The exploding blood-colored bombs detonated continuously around the fleeing tree spirit tribe! Chapter 2304 - Chapter 2304 Going Deep Chapter 2304 Going Deep [Hint: The player-led vampire team deals 19,932 damage points to the Leaf tribe guards, causing a bleeding effect¡­] [Hint: Abe Akaya inflicts 20,398 piercing damage points, with an additional poison effect¡­] The relentless stream of updates continued, detailing the ongoing battle and its effects on the participants. The tree spirit tribe, already depleted from earlier battles, encountered a barrage of blood-colored bombs midway through their escape. The intense explosions caused severe injuries, throwing the entire team into chaos. The two newly appointed elders remained unaware that Rudyard had already perished, still harboring hopes of turning the tide in their favor. ¡°I¡¯ll hold them off, you lead the others out! Get out of the temple!¡± Elder Renzo shouted. As long as they could escape the Temple of Incantation¡¯s confines, they had a chance at survival. Unfortunately, the attention of the Princes and Dukes of the vampires flying overhead remained fixated on the two elders. His Majesty decreed that normal Leaf tribe members can be ignored, but those two newly appointed elders must die! The vampires continued to chase after the two elders and cast Vitality Explosions. Coupled with the continuous attacks of the Lickers and vines from all directions, the two elders¡¯ stamina and mental strength were gradually exhausted. Until their last ounce of strength was drained, Renzo and Dexi found themselves surrounded in the center by a horde of Lickers. Bitterness filled Renzo and Dexi¡¯s hearts. They had never imagined that their first mission as newly appointed elders would end in such a way. The tightly packed Licker groups ahead gradually parted to create a path. From the midst of the crowd, Fang Heng stepped forward and looked towards Renzo and Dexi. Renzo¡¯s gaze towards Fang Heng burned with fury, ¡°Fang Heng!¡± ¡°You recognize me too?¡± Fang Heng had not anticipated that he had become quite notorious among the Leaf tribe. ¡°Go ahead and kill me! The Leaf tribe will avenge me!¡± Renzo stared fiercely at Fang Heng. Fang Heng remained silent for a moment, his gaze scrutinizing Renzo as he asked, ¡°How many sacred tree branches does your Leaf tribe still have?¡± Renzo and Dexi¡¯s expressions shifted slightly at Fang Heng¡¯s question. Fang Heng¡¯s target was the sacred tree branches within their tribe. Dexi spoke coldly, ¡°You won¡¯t get anything from us!¡± Fang Heng waved his hand, signaling the vampires to temporarily control the two of them. Carl stepped forward, whispering, ¡°Your Majesty, shall we not dispose of them?¡± ¡°No need.¡± With the enhancement of dimensional strength, the entire vampire clan and the Licker pack also saw a significant increase in their abilities. But it was not enough! This was their home ground, but once they went deep into the primeval forest, it would be the Leaf tribe¡¯s territory. Without the support of Abe Akaya and the power of the sacred tree cultivated by the Leaf tribe, he wasn¡¯t confident of taking down the Leaf tribe. Therefore, he had to be prepared. If he couldn¡¯t win, he could still use the lives of the two elders to make a deal with the Leaf tribe. After all, killing them wouldn¡¯t reveal the coordinates of the sacred tree branches. ¡°Let¡¯s go. We¡¯ll head to the Leaf tribe headquarters and find another way to probe,¡± Fang Heng decided. ¡°Understood!¡± In the Federation¡¯s long-range command center, the military advisors couldn¡¯t help but feel excited when they learned that the three elders of the Leaf tribe who came to support them had all been captured. Ever since the spiritual domain blockade network was breached, the tree spirit tribe had become increasingly reckless, especially the Leaf tribe, causing significant damage to human living areas. They had suffered greatly. Unlike before, this time they cooperated directly with Fang Heng to deliver a devastating blow to the Leaf tribe¡¯s ritual team! They wiped out a wave of Leaf tribe members! Even the mechanized units deployed in the rear had yet to enter the fray, as the enhanced psychic team alone managed to handle everything. Huh? Suddenly, a staff member at the command post noticed that Fang Heng¡¯s team had deviated from their planned route. From the battle footage, he noticed that Fang Heng did not return to the Temple of Incantation after the battle ended. Instead, he led the vampires and the Lickers towards the primeval forest. That direction¡­ Could it be¡­? Everyone looked at each other and saw the confusion in each other¡¯s eyes. Was Fang Heng planning to follow up on the victory and run to the headquarters of the Leaf tribe? ¡°Fang Heng.¡± The Federation¡¯s long-range command center immediately tried to get in touch with Fang Heng. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll continue to pursue them. Before the Leaf tribe can react, I¡¯m going to the headquarters of the Leaf tribe to take a look.¡± After receiving Fang Heng¡¯s answer, the command center fell silent again. Wow, they¡¯re going straight for the Leaf tribe¡¯s headquarters? Minister Ray pondered for a moment, then decisively said, ¡°I understand. Fang Heng, proceed. We will mobilize all resources to support your operation.¡± ¡­. Outside the Prayer Temple, the enhanced psychic team directly confronted the fleeing Leaf tribe units. The Leaf tribe guards were already disoriented by the pursuit of Licker packs, and midway through their escape, they were suddenly struck by the psychic abilities of the federal team. Instantly, they staggered and fell into dizziness right where they stood. There was no need for the Federation¡¯s remote mechanized soldiers to ambush them. The next moment, they were overwhelmed by the advancing Licker packs from behind. ¡°Well done!¡± Shi Yanwu praised in his heart. The psychic team team was most suited for this kind of ambush tactic. It was impossible to guard against. The psychic team is best suited for such ambush tactics. Inescapable. After successfully annihilating two groups of fleeing Leaf tribe guards, Shi Yanwu was about to assess the battlefield and lead his subordinates back to the temple. However, a message suddenly came from the command post: ¡°Team Shi Yanwu, immediately follow Fang Heng¡¯s team to the inner region of the primeval forest for the next operation. Remember, support Fang Heng¡¯s actions at the periphery and report any issues promptly.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Shi Yanwu put down the communicator, lifted his head, and looked towards the distant swarm of scarlet Lickers surging ahead. A chilling sensation suddenly gripped his heart. Continue forward? Could it be that Fang Heng intended to strike directly at the Leaf tribe headquarters!? ¡­ Inside the Leaf tribe clan. Ever since the Leaf tribe departed from the Inner World, they had established three strongholds within the primeval forest. The largest among them currently served as the tribe¡¯s habitat, fortified over thousands of years. Despite this, a growing sense of unease gnawed at Great Elder Senzo¡¯s heart. Could another clan be targeting the Leaf tribe? ¡°Report!¡± A hurried tribesperson entered the hall and announced, ¡°Great Elder, a teleportation point ahead of our habitat domain has come under heavy attack by a large group of Lickers. The teleportation point has been breached, and the guards have evacuated, currently on their way back.¡± What? Senzo¡¯s pupils contracted abruptly as he turned to stare intensely at the tribesperson, his eyes filled with profound astonishment, ¡°Lickers!?¡± Could it be Fang Heng? Wasn¡¯t he already dead? Senzo¡¯s first reaction wasn¡¯t that the teleportation point had been attacked and destroyed, but that he had heard about the Licker. ¡°Yes, Great Elder. The Lickers are currently approaching our habitat.¡± Senzo frowned. What was supposed to come had come. However, he did not expect the person to be Fang Heng. He had seen Lickers before. Once they gathered in numbers, indeed, they would be quite challenging to deal with. However, the guards at the teleportation point were carefully selected elite members of the Leaf tribe, renowned within the domain. How could they not last even five minutes? Chapter 2305 - Chapter 2305 The Killing Effect Chapter 2305 The Killing Effect The tribesperson continued reporting with a lowered head, ¡°It¡¯s reported that they encountered an extremely large-scale group of Lickers.¡± Senzo¡¯s brow furrowed deeper. Extremely large-scale? How large could it be? Meanwhile, outside the tree spirit tribe headquarters, two Leaf tribe guards stood watch atop a tall tree, scanning the distance. Unlike before, they had received early notice of a large number of Licker creatures heading towards their camp. The guards had prepared in advance, standing ready in a strict formation. As they looked into the distance, their expressions gradually hardened. Those¡­ those were¡­ In the distance, at the edge of their vision, tiny red dots gradually appeared. The red quickly spread, extending into a continuous mass! They were Lickers! Upon closer inspection, within the forest, streams of red shadows darted swiftly through the primeval forest. From a high vantage point, the densely packed Lickers resembled a crimson ocean! Initial estimates indicated their numbers could reach tens of thousands! And their target¡­ The Leaf tribe scouts hidden at the outer periphery of their habitat felt a slight twitch in their eyelids. It was their Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat! ¡°They¡¯re coming towards the habitat! Sound the alarm! Notify the Great Elder immediately!¡± ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± As soon as the command was given, the tree spirit guards stationed in both visible and hidden posts began unleashing long-range attacks with natural arrows aimed at the approaching Licker swarm. The ethereal green arrows formed a dense barrage in the air! Empowered by Leaf tribe¡¯s natural energy and archery skills, these arrows had a striking range far exceeding that of ordinary humans. However, under Fang Heng¡¯s increased attributes and boosted endurance, the Lickers¡¯ HP was significantly bolstered! Each arrow might knock a Licker far back, but after rolling a few times on the ground, they would quickly recover and resume their assault! This was bad! The Licker¡¯s recovery ability had been strengthened again! The Leaf tribe guards, sweating profusely on their foreheads, continued to release natural arrows in an attempt to slow down the advance of the Licker swarm. But it was futile! They were completely overwhelmed by this group of Lickers! The already impressive self-recovery abilities of the Lickers had become even more terrifying! Now, their only option was to buy time! Behind the Licker swarm, Fang Heng stood far behind a large tree, observing quietly. The vampires followed closely behind Fang Heng. They were puzzled why Fang Heng hadn¡¯t allowed them to join the battle. With their aerial abilities, they could swiftly destroy each hidden outpost, causing greater casualties to the Leaf tribe and depleting their remaining strength. ¡°Not yet, let¡¯s observe for now,¡± Fang Heng said, waving his hand. This was his first proactive attack against the Leaf tribe, engaging them head-on. He intended to probe their defenses for now. Of course, if they found that the Leaf tribe were just a bunch of weaklings, he would not hesitate to completely expel them from the tree spirit tribe. Boosted by their agility attribute bonus, the Lickers¡¯ movement speed increased another notch, swiftly darting through the thickets. However, the Leaf tribe, more familiar with the forest terrain, moved even faster than the Lickers in the woods, swiftly retreating while firing natural arrows in retaliation. The Leaf tribe guards were filled with a terror beyond measure. They clearly felt their lives threatened by this horde of Lickers! The Leaf tribe guards rapidly retreated until they reached the Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat. ¡°Quick! Activate the barrier, don¡¯t let them come through!¡± Outside the habitat, an invisible screen of light was activated. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± Following behind, the group of Lickers decelerated abruptly and crashed into the light screen, then began swinging their claws in attack. Instantly, the attacked barrier shimmered with faint green light. The Leaf tribe guards crouched behind the barrier, continuously releasing natural arrows, hoping to eliminate the Lickers¡¯ living force. Despite the limited effect, it seemed to be the only thing they could do for now. Huh? What¡­? After releasing several waves of natural arrows, the Leaf tribe guards were astonished to find that after the Licker group was blocked by the barrier, they quickly condensed into flesh cocoons. The flesh cocoons expanded rapidly and burst open. Towering figures stepped out from each flesh cocoon. They were fusion Tyrant forms! The fusion Tyrant forms broke out of the flesh cocoons and raised their massive fists, slamming them down toward the light screen ahead. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The entire light screen trembled slightly under the impact. The strength-type fusion Tyrant forms were particularly adept at demolition! Suddenly, the battlefield was filled with dull thuds, one after another. The tree spirit tribe guards were even more alarmed at the sight. How long could the protective light screen hold? What would they do if it was breached? At least on the surface, they had been attacking the Licker swarm with natural arrows for half a day, yet the number of Lickers showed no signs of diminishing. Soon, the elders of the Leaf tribe arrived one after another, joining the front lines. Many of the Leaf tribe elders were seeing Lickers for the first time. They were astonished by the formidable vitality of the Lickers, which seemed almost terrifying. Considering that natural arrows were quite powerful, even they had to employ defensive spells to resist. How could Lickers rely solely on their physical bodies to withstand such attacks? ¡°Seal them away!¡± Serge, the experienced guardian elder responsible for protecting the Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat, immediately identified the weakness of the Licker swarm. He swiftly gathered imprints in front of him with both hands. ¡°Quagmire!!¡± Whoosh!! Under the combined spellcasting of Serge and several elders, the terrain outside the barrier quickly churned, forming a rapidly sinking quagmire. The movement speed of the Lickers and fusion Tyrant forms was immediately restricted. Then, tendrils of roots shot up from the ground at lightning speed! Vines swiftly entangled the feet of the Lickers and fusion Tyrant forms, dragging them down into the earth one by one to seal them away! Unlike before, the tree spirit tribe¡¯s foolproof technique, ¡®Tree Burial,¡¯ encountered trouble today. Even though the vines ensnared the feet of the fusion Tyrant forms and Lickers, they faced fierce resistance from the zombie creatures! Relying on enhanced strength attributes, the fusion Tyrant forms forcefully tore apart the vines entwined around their feet. Meanwhile, the Licker swarm struggled desperately, aided by their comrades, attempting to free themselves from the vine restraints. Far away, Fang Heng concentrated deeply. The increase in basic attributes provided a comprehensive boost in strength. Enhancements to strength and agility made it easier for the Licker swarm and fusion Tyrant forms to break free from the entangling vines. Increased mental strength allowed him to control the Lickers more adeptly. Previously, it was difficult to coordinate mutual assistance among Licker companions. He could only effectively control around a dozen individuals at once before mental strain became overwhelming. Now, however, he could effortlessly assign tasks to the entire Licker swarm. It was quite satisfying, akin to upgrading from a single-core to a quad-core processor. Chapter 2306 - Chapter 2306 Pulling Chapter 2306 Pulling The Leaf tribe guards grew increasingly anxious as they battled on. The outer energy barrier had begun to ripple faintly, indicating it couldn¡¯t hold much longer. Almost all the elders and defensive forces within the tribe had joined the fight. Yet, they still lacked effective methods to deal with the Licker swarm. Their only recourse was to slowly whittle down the numbers of the Lickers. In the rear, within the Leaf tribe¡¯s main hall, three elders observed the battle against the Licker swarm through a mirror. Even in Senzo¡¯s eyes, there was a hint of astonishment. It was all too eerie. In the past encounters with Lickers, their strength was not as terrifying as it was today. What happened in the past half-month to cause such a change? What could have caused this drastic transformation in the Licker group? ¡°Great Elder, please make a decision. If this continues, the outer barrier may not hold much longer.¡± ¡°Hmm,¡± nodded Senzo. ¡°Let Elder Yuri take action. Utilize the power of the sacred tree to address the immediate threat from outside, and then we can consider other measures.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± A senior elder turned to the mirror projection on the other side of the hall, signaling to Elder Yuri, who oversees the sacred tree, ¡°Elder Yuri, please activate the dimensional energy of the sacred tree to assist in repelling the enemy.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± Buzz¡­ From the depths of the Leaf tribe¡¯s settlement, a green light rose from the central area. Like a candle in the darkness, it spread outward and illuminated the surroundings in a brief moment. Under the radiance of this light, the tree spirit tribe members were enveloped in a faint bright green glow, which instantly boosted their physical attributes as if they were injected with vitality. Simultaneously, numerous thick vines emerged from the depths of the Leaf tribe¡¯s settlement, rapidly entangling around the feet of the Lickers and fusion Tyrant forms. Huh? The vampires gathered behind Fang Heng witnessed this situation for the first time and their expressions subtly changed. The strength of the Leaf tribe guards doubled in an instant! ¡°Heh¡­¡± Fang Heng chuckled softly. It seems the Leaf tribe couldn¡¯t resist using that move. The dimensional energy of the sacred tree. ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s retreat.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he immediately called for the vampires behind him to retreat. The zombie team turned and fled immediately! There was no hesitation. Upon discovering that the tree spirit tribe had activated the power of the sacred tree sapling, the fusion Tyrant forms swiftly switched back to their Licker forms and hurriedly retreated. The Leaf tribe guards were just preparing to take advantage of the blessing from the sacred tree and eliminate the invaders. However, when they turned around, they found the enemy had fled. In their Licker forms, the Licker horde fled at an incredible speed, almost disappearing in the blink of an eye. The Leaf tribe guards were dumbfounded. Should they give chase? If they chose to pursue, the blessing from the sacred tree had a limited duration. If they chased too far, the enhanced effect would diminish significantly, or even vanish completely. But if they did not pursue it, they could not vent their frustration! ¡°Chase!¡± Chief Guard Serge made a decisive move, waving his hand to lead his subordinates in a swift pursuit of the retreating Licker horde, venting their wrath. The Licker horde did not engage, nor did they concern themselves with their entangled comrades in the vines, simply running full speed away. Serge and his subordinates from the Leaf tribe chased them for about two kilometers until they realized the blessing from the sacred tree was fading. With a wave of his hand, Serge signaled everyone to halt. Several Leaf tribe guards still felt reluctant and quietly asked Serge, ¡°Great Elder, are we not pursuing further?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t pursue a trapped enemy, let¡¯s return to base.¡± Despite the impressive appearance of their pursuit, relying on the vine entanglement ability of the sacred tree, they had only managed to kill over two hundred Lickers. The results were disappointing, salvaging only a bit of their pride and releasing some pent-up frustration. Serge knew well that this encounter had cost them a great deal of the sacred tree¡¯s dimensional strength, exacerbating the Leaf tribe¡¯s already dire situation. After withdrawing with his subordinates back to their habitat, Serge immediately sought out the Great Elder to report on the incident. ¡°Great Elder, we have repelled the Licker horde. There was no sign of Fang Heng during the battle, but I believe this is undoubtedly linked to him.¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± In the grand hall, Great Elder Senzo lightly stroked his chin, nodding gently. ¡°You¡¯ve done well.¡± ¡°For the honor of the Leaf tribe, it¡¯s what I should do,¡± Serge nodded, a hint of concern in his voice. ¡°Also, Elder Rudyard has yet to return. Could he have encountered the Licker horde as well?¡± ¡°Hmm¡­ Rudyard is quite capable. Even if he encounters the Lickers, escaping shouldn¡¯t be an issue,¡± Senzo mused, twirling his beard thoughtfully. ¡°It¡¯s Fang Heng who concerns me. His greed is unmatched, and his rapid growth raises suspicions. There must be secrets hidden within him.¡± ¡°If we could harness that strength for our use, it would surely trouble the other tribes.¡± Having cooled down from his initial wrath, Senzo was now contemplating how to use Fang Heng to control the Lickers and strike against rival tribes. As for Fang Heng¡­ For now, he would swallow his pride. Once the sacred tree¡¯s cultivation was complete, Fang Heng would meet a gruesome end! But how to convince Fang Heng to cooperate with the Leaf tribe? Perhaps offering more Leaves of Life? Yet, Senzo was also curious about how Fang Heng managed to enhance the Lickers¡¯ strength so swiftly. Did he harness the strength of their tree spirit tribe somehow? In Senzo¡¯s understanding, the power of the sacred tree was the utmost in the world, surpassing any other tier of strength. ¡°We¡¯ll plan our next move once Rudyard returns.¡± ¡°Yes! I understand.¡± Serge cupped his fists and nodded before leaving. Elder Senzo, known for his strategic acumen, had spoken, which meant there shouldn¡¯t be any major issues. As they were discussing, a guard hurried into the grand hall, anxiously addressing Senzo, ¡°Report! Great Elder!¡± ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°Great Elder! The Lickers!¡± The guard¡¯s forehead was drenched in sweat, urgently reporting, ¡°The Licker horde outside has returned!¡± Instantly, the mood in the hall shifted, and all eyes turned to Elder Senzo seated on the dais. Senzo¡¯s expression darkened considerably. Fang Heng! No sense of shame! They had barely driven back the Licker horde with the power of the sacred tree, and now, like a persistent nuisance, they returned? Serge, who hadn¡¯t even settled down properly, swiftly stood up upon hearing this. ¡°Great Elder, please allow me to go and assess the situation.¡± ¡°Go ahead.¡± Senzo¡¯s eyes narrowed with determination. Thinking about it carefully, they had never taken Fang Heng seriously in the past. However, after interacting with Fang Heng a few times, it seemed that they had always taken advantage of him. However, in the end, the situation of the Leaf tribe became worse and worse. Perhaps the Leaf tribe had fallen to this state because of Fang Heng? However, this time, Fang Heng had taken the initiative to look for him. Chapter 2307 - Chapter 2307 Running around Chapter 2307 Running around Once the clanspeople had mostly departed, Elder Yuri, now awake in the mirrored projection, turned his gaze to Senzo and said, ¡°Senzo, the sacred tree is still not fully restored. We cannot continue to invoke its power indefinitely.¡± ¡°Yeah, I understand. Fang Heng is still useful to us, I know how to handle this.¡± Senzo spoke, his gaze gradually turning stern, ¡°But if he¡¯s not willing to obediently comply¡­¡± ¡­ Outside the habitat, the Licker horde surged back relentlessly toward the barrier! The tree spirit tribe guards had to retreat again into the habitat, relying on the outer periphery of the barrier for defense. Serge tried various methods, even risking two squads of tree spirit tribe warriors in a dangerous attempt to divert the Licker horde away from their kin. Unfortunately, it was all in vain. The Licker horde had fixed their target, returning swiftly after brief pursuits to assault the barrier. ¡°No good.¡± Their speed in killing the Lickers was simply too slow. Serge frowned deeply. The battlefield situation was extremely unfavorable for them. The Lickers¡¯ regenerative capabilities could only be described as terrifying, even attacks enhanced by high-tier nature spells failed to inflict fatal wounds upon them. What to do?! ¡°A hum¡­¡± A pale cyan light once again appeared in the central area of the habitat. The dimensional strength of the sacred tree was activated once more. In the distance, Fang Heng stood with the returning vampires, watching from afar until the power of the sacred tree was invoked again. Fang Heng raised his hand, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The princes and dukes of the vampires nodded in unison. This time, they understood. A distraction tactic, right? Vampires were inherently an orderly clan, and Fang Heng¡¯s influence among them even surpassed that of their progenitor. Within the clan, Fang Heng¡¯s word was law. So, let¡¯s distract them. Let¡¯s play! Fang Heng saw clearly that the Leaf tribe was unwilling to engage directly with him, hence their intensified use of natural power twice in a row, each stronger than the last. It could be seen as a warning. The more they warned, the more Fang Heng sensed the Leaf tribe¡¯s unease. He understood it perfectly. The brief enhancements to the sacred tree¡¯s release of strength consumed dimensional energy. This stuff was extremely precious. Using it like this, even Fang Heng felt a twinge of regret, not just for the Leaf tribe, but even watching it himself. What a waste, what a waste¡­ If only Abe Akaya could absorb it. In comparison, his Lickers could resurrect indefinitely. If both sides continued like this, the Leaf tribe wouldn¡¯t hold out for long. On the front lines, after the sacred tree¡¯s power erupted for the second time, the tree spirit tribe¡¯s output instantly increased more than threefold! Their kill efficiency improved slightly. Natural arrows were now starting to threaten the Lickers¡¯ lives. The Leaf tribe guards gained some confidence, preparing for a significant battle, but the Licker horde swiftly retreated once again. ¡°Chase them!¡± After several rounds of engagement, Serge found it increasingly difficult to contain his emotions. Immediately, he led his clan forward in pursuit, systematically slaughtering the Lickers along the way. Unfortunately, their killing speed was still too slow. For a horde numbering in the tens of thousands, losing a few hundred was inconsequential. Huh? Mid-chase, Serge¡¯s pupils suddenly contracted as he instinctively looked upward. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± Suddenly, a series of densely packed blood-colored bombs rained down from above! Oh no! It¡¯s an ambush! As they chased, Serge¡¯s squad had moved beyond the protective range of the sacred tree¡¯s strength, causing most of them to lose the frontal buffs granted by the sacred tree. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± The dense soul bombs caused extensive casualties among the tree spirit tribe. ¡°Watch out! The enemy is above us!¡± The Leaf tribe immediately countered with natural arrows aimed at the sky. The vampire princes and dukes dodged the incoming arrows as best they could; those they couldn¡¯t evade were met with the vampires¡¯ own barriers. Without the sanctuary of the sacred tree, the vampires clearly felt the battle becoming more challenging. The Lickers swiftly closed in! The already chaotic tree spirit tribe now descended into utter disarray. Serge frowned deeply, realizing the situation was dire. They had walked into an ambush! Serge and several clan elders glanced upwards, their eyes betraying surprise. Who were these humans hovering in the air? They had thought only Fang Heng could control lifeblood like this, but there were others with similar abilities? Since when did humans possess such eerie capabilities? ¡°Retreat!¡± Serge decisively chose to withdraw. The situation was dire; they were already surrounded by enemies. Continuing like this would make it even harder to break through if the Licker horde closed in. ¡°Humph¡­¡± In the shadows, a pair of cold eyes fixed on Serge and his group. They had come this far. Now they wanted to run? Not leaving anything behind? Psychic impact! Blood manipulation! Fang Heng had already chosen his target, immediately using his skills on one of the elders in the team. In the Leaf tribe¡¯s ranks, an elder suddenly sensed something, their mind freezing for a moment. Their spirit momentarily flickered, and when they regained awareness, they were astonished to find their blood flowing uncontrollably! What in the world!? In the chaos, the guard legion of the tree spirit tribe was swiftly retreating. Spotting the unusual behavior of an elder, they hesitated for a moment before two incoming Lickers viciously pounced and brought him down. ¡°Elder Nanu!¡± Several nearby Leaf tribe guards rushed forward, repelling the Lickers and helping Elder Nanu to his feet. Nanu gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead. He struggled to restrain the rapid surge of blood within him. ¡°Elder, you¡­¡± ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± The next moment, a dense barrage of lifeblood bombs rained down from above, targeting Elder Nanu¡¯s position and the surrounding Leaf tribe guards. They were instantly hit by the waves of lifeblood, sent flying and severely wounded. The tree spirit tribe had always fought independently, relying on individual strength rather than coordinated tactics. Simply achieving concentrated fire on targets was considered a success. Serge had led a large team of over five hundred from the clan this time. Amid the chaos, it was difficult to notice a few individuals falling behind. With over five hundred people, casualties were unfortunately normal. As long as the majority could be safely evacuated, it was alright. He couldn¡¯t afford to delay the evacuation of the entire large team because of a few casualties. However, Serge had never imagined that among those who left the team was an elder of the clan! When Serge and his group retreated all the way to safety near the habitat, they finally began to count the number of people in the group. Serge¡¯s face showed frustration. D*mn it! They were set up! Fortunately, they evacuated in time, and casualties were relatively small. But what about those humans in the air? What was their situation? Why did they have the ability to fly and powerful lifeblood manipulation skills? Chapter 2308 - Chapter 2308 Captured Chapter 2308 Captured ¡°Report!¡± One of the Leaf tribe guards hurriedly approached, quietly informing, ¡°Elder, we¡¯ve discovered Elder Nanu is missing.¡± Serge froze, turning sharply and demanding, ¡°What do you mean? Missing?!¡± The guard¡¯s expression soured as he explained in a low voice, ¡°When we counted heads, Elder Nanu wasn¡¯t among them.¡± Upon hearing this, Serge and two other Leaf tribe elders beside him visibly paled. Elder Nanu was a senior figure in the tribe, not the strongest but certainly formidable. How could he silently disappear in the midst of that chaos¡­ Looking back, the rear had already been completely engulfed by a horde of red Lickers. Returning to search for Elder Nanu? They might get caught up and unable to escape themselves. Those humans! Serge restrained his anger, feeling a creeping sense of dread. If Elder Nanu could vanish without a trace in the chaos, could he be next? ¡°Let¡¯s withdraw and return to the tribe!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± ¡­ In the grand hall of the Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat, Senzo was furious upon learning of Elder Nanu¡¯s disappearance during the battle. Fang Heng! How dare he! ¡°Report!¡± A tribesman hurried forward and reported, ¡°The Licker horde has returned.¡± They¡¯re back again?! This is relentless! Senzo¡¯s hand clenched the armrest of his vine chair, veins bulging. This was beyond tolerable! The Leaf tribe guard lowered his head almost to the floor and whispered, ¡°There¡¯s also¡­ there¡¯s also¡­ ¡± Senzo¡¯s gaze turned icy cold, his voice low and intense, ¡°What else?¡± The guard swallowed nervously, not daring to look up. ¡°We¡¯ve also been targeted by pinpoint light beam strikes from the Federation¡¯s remote support.¡± At the same time, outside the habitat barrier, the human reinforcements had finally arrived. Say what you will, the Federation¡¯s expertise lies in long-range suppression with their artifact-enhanced light beams. With the fusion Tyrant forms drawing fire up front, the humans positioned themselves five kilometers away and initiated precise beam strikes directly onto the enemy lines. Following that came the charging and additional output. Shi Yanwu¡¯s psychic team was responsible for coordination, primarily safeguarding the Federation¡¯s beam-operated machinery. Through Fang Heng¡¯s remote monitoring, the Federation command could roughly gauge the front-line situation. Outside the Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat, the defensive barrier was under severe threat from the zombie horde and beam weapon attacks, visibly trembling under the assault. Frankly, the Federation reinforcements that had just arrived were also taken aback. They had expected a counterattack, but it seemed that their counterattack had pushed into the enemy¡¯s stronghold. Moreover, it appeared that the enemy was showing signs of being unable to withstand the assault. No one could have predicted beforehand that the Leaf tribe would be forced into such a defensive position, huddling behind their defensive barrier. Fang Heng still hadn¡¯t taken action, observing from nearby. A game hint popped up: [Hint: The player captures Leaf tribe elder-Nanu. The player gains 20,000 reputation points with the tree spirit tribe.] Fang Heng glanced at the hint. Capturing another tree spirit tribe elder gave Fang Heng another bargaining chip. Through several engagements, Fang Heng had observed that the dimensional energy stored within the Leaf tribe¡¯s sacred tree was still substantial and would likely not be depleted in the short term. Even the Leaf tribe¡¯s Great Elder, Senzo, had yet to make an appearance. It was highly probable that the Leaf tribe still had some hidden cards to play. It looked like pushing a wave was a bit difficult; at least the sacred tree¡¯s dimensional level enhancement wasn¡¯t enough yet. He had to prepare for both. He would start a fight first, and it didn¡¯t matter if he lost. He would display his strength to secure a bigger bargaining chip. The harder they fought, the more sacred tree branches and leaf dimensional markers he could secure for subsequent negotiations. Once he obtained the dimensional markers, he would return and stay for a few more days. By then, the dimensional energy would likely reach Level 17, allowing him to potentially overwhelm the entire Leaf tribe. Stable. However, Fang Heng had not anticipated that the Federation still had remote beam positioning weapons like artifacts, which they had obtained from afar through spatial transmission systems. These devices required time for positioning; once locked on, they could continuously unleash high-strength energy beam bombardments. With its assistance, the energy points of the barriers outside the Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat were rapidly decreasing! Visibly, the external barriers were already showing severe tremors. ¡°Fang Heng! I know you¡¯re there! Come out!!¡± A furious shout echoed from within the tree spirit tribe¡¯s habitat. Fang Heng frowned slightly, looking ahead. It was Senzo¡¯s voice, that old man. All the vampires turned to look at Fang Heng. The vampires all turned their gaze towards Fang Heng. Fang Heng rubbed his chin, simply pretending not to hear, and did not respond. It wasn¡¯t time for negotiation yet; the battle was still ongoing. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± The damage from the Federation¡¯s beam weapons was devastating. After four consecutive exchanges, the dimensional energy from the sacred tree ceased to emanate. Without the dimensional strength boost, the outer barrier of the Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat shattered under the concentrated firepower of the zombie teams and Federation light beams, falling into a state of recharge and reboot. ¡°We did it!¡± Inside the Federal Command, seeing the shattered barrier, the spirits of the Federation¡¯s high command were lifted. Well, in the past, even when working together with spawns and dependents, they never managed to wipe out an entire tribe of tree spirit tribe. Now, there was actually a chance to completely eradicate one tribe of the tree spirit tribe? Fang Heng continued to observe the now tranquil Leaf tribe habitat from a distance, his brow slightly furrowed. After breaking through the outer barrier, the Leaf tribe guards immediately retreated back, leaving the scene to revert to the appearance of a primeval forest. The tree spirit tribe¡¯s strategy seemed to be luring them into the trap, abandoning the periphery barrier to entice them in, possibly intending to use the sacred tree¡¯s strength to counterattack. Fang Heng had to consider all possible scenarios. ¡°Command post.¡± ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, please go ahead.¡± ¡°Is the beam weapon targeting still active? Strike the camp with another wave.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± After a two-minute delay, the remote beam weapons targeted and unleashed a barrage of attacks inside the tree spirit tribe¡¯s camp. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± The inner region of the Leaf tribe habitat erupted into a cloud of dust, with consecutive violent explosions causing the ground beneath their feet to tremble intensely. Visibly, the structures within the habitat shattered into rubble under the blasts, transforming into a wasteland. However, after the explosions, the Leaf tribe habitat fell back into a silence akin to a normal primeval forest, as if the area they had bombed was nothing more than an ordinary domain. Fang Heng quickly realized. Last time he visited, under Ovi¡¯s guidance, they had entered the cultivation grounds of the sacred tree sapling. That area was deep underground. Therefore, it was highly likely that the central regions of the Leaf tribe, their domains, were also established deep underground. Even though the surface domains had been reduced to vast ruins under the continuous bombardment of the Federation¡¯s beam weapons, the deep inner regions would not have been significantly affected. ¡°Humph¡­¡± He could only kill his way in and see for himself! Fang Heng snorted coldly and ordered the vampires to guard the periphery while controlling the horde of Lickers to assault the inner regions of the Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat. Taking advantage of the large numbers of Lickers providing cover, Fang Heng himself pushed into the inner regions of the Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat. The Lickers surged through the broken defensive barriers into the Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat. Chapter 2309 - Chapter 2309 Giant Spike Chapter 2309 Giant Spike ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± Moments later, enormous vines and wooden spikes shot out from the ground within the Leaf tribe¡¯s territory. The vast number of Lickers couldn¡¯t evade in time, getting ensnared by the vines and immobilized by the wooden spikes. ¡°Now¡¯s our chance! Take them down!¡± Simultaneously, Sergei, who had been hiding in the shadows, shouted out, leading the charge as he emerged. Numerous enemies concealed in ambush also revealed themselves, targeting the immobilized Lickers with concentrated arrow attacks. ¡°Hmph¡­ using the terrain to their advantage¡­¡± This tactic¡­ Was indeed effective! Fang Heng snorted disdainfully and activated his communicator, speaking in a deep voice, ¡°Command post, maintain current coordinates. Requesting ritual strike immediately!¡± ¡°Command post acknowledged! Attack will arrive in 30 seconds. Please take cover!¡± Moments later, Fang Heng stepped into the secondary space projection. After 30 seconds passed, a dense barrage of beams shot from a distance. What!? Serge¡¯s pupils abruptly locked. It was an indiscriminate attack! He had expected that by luring the enemy into the heart of the Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat for combat, they would be cautious about harming their own. He didn¡¯t anticipate the enemy¡¯s complete disregard! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± A series of beams landed, explosions echoing one after another. Some of the Leaf tribe members, along with the Licker horde, who couldn¡¯t evade in time, suffered from the Federation¡¯s beam weapon¡¯s blanket bombardment. Over ten Leaf tribe members directly turned to ashes in the high-temperature beams, while the rest sustained severe injuries. As for the Lickers, after being heavily wounded, they lay sprawled on the ground, their vitality quickly recovering. They once again sprang to life and lunged ferociously toward the heavily injured Leaf tribe guards. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± The vines on the ground surged out once again, swiftly stabbing towards the Licker group. Serge¡¯s expression hardened as he glanced at his injured comrades, and he said in a deep voice, ¡°Protect the sacred tree¡¯s core area. We cannot let them get close! Take them down!¡± ¡°Affirmative!¡± In the next instant, a brilliant green light surged forth. The sacred tree¡¯s power among the Leaf tribe surged once more. Vines on the ground rapidly sprouted, transforming the ruined forest into a vibrant display of life once again. The charred earth was swiftly covered in lush greenery, extending towards the Licker group! ¡­ Meanwhile, in the underground domain of the Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat, observing the situation outside through a mirror image, including Senzo, three senior elders remained silent. ¡°Senzo, the consecutive use of the sacred tree¡¯s dimensional strength has greatly depleted us.¡± Another elder, looking dissatisfied, added, ¡°The Federation¡¯s attack caught us off guard this time. I¡¯ve always said, Senzo, we shouldn¡¯t trust humans¡­¡± As they spoke, a faint glow emanated from the teleportation passage on the right side of the great hall. Vannes brought his subordinates and hurried back from the ¡®Inner World¡¯. ¡°Grand Elder! What happened?¡± Vannes had entered the Inner World to investigate the attack on the Spirit Prayer Temple, but before arriving, he received word halfway that the Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat had come under attack. Immediately, he turned back to his team to provide reinforcement. ¡°It¡¯s Fang Heng,¡± Vannes informed, ¡°the Licker swarm is attacking our habitat, and the Federation is also involved in this assault.¡± What?! Vannes¡¯ eyes were filled with extreme shock. Fang Heng was still alive? And he even dared to take the initiative to look for him? ¡°Great Elder! I¡¯ll go with my people and capture him!¡± Vannes immediately volunteered, fueled by both new grievances and old grudges. Senzo remained silent, turning to look at the mirrored projection beside him. ¡°Alright, the preparations are complete,¡± nodded Yuri, the Elder of Honor, from within the projection. ¡°The sacred tree¡¯s spatial sensors have been activated. We¡¯re just waiting for him to show up. When he does, I¡¯ll use the sacred tree¡¯s strength to seal off the space within our territory, locking down his position and leaving him with nowhere to escape.¡± ¡°Vannes, you¡¯ve heard the plan. Go ahead and bring Fang Heng back.¡± Senzo raised his hand in a gesture, saying, ¡°He had what we needed on him. We need to catch him alive.¡± Upon hearing this, Vannes immediately felt energized and declared in a deep voice, ¡°Leave it to me. I will definitely bring him back.¡± It turned out that everything was under the control of Great Elder Senzo! In previous encounters, Fang Heng had clearly been trapped in dire situations during battle, yet managed to escape time and time again. Judging from the spatial strength fluctuations sensed, Fang Heng mostly relied on some form of special spatial science ability. Great Elder Senzo must have deduced this and intentionally lured Fang Heng into the Leaf tribe¡¯s outer periphery, even at the cost of its destruction! As long as they could sever Fang Heng¡¯s ability to escape, they could absolutely bring him back. ¡°Follow me!¡¯ Vannes waved his hand and immediately left the hall with his elite subordinates to pursue Fang Heng. As soon as they left the underground central area, Vannes clenched his fists and his eyes were burning with anger when he saw the ruins and his home in the flames of war. The Licker horde rampaged through the habitat, causing continuous destruction, punctuated by occasional beam weapon attacks from the Federation, resulting in widespread explosion damage within the habitat. Serge was leading the Leaf tribe guards in using the sacred tree¡¯s strength to clear out the invading Licker horde. Meanwhile, a guard asked in a hushed voice, ¡°Elder Vannes, how should we go about finding Fang Heng?¡± D*mn it! At this moment, Vannes also realized the problem. The battlefield area was neither small nor large. If Fang Heng appeared on the battlefield, they would surely perceive him. But what if he infiltrated alone? How should he find it? Vannes wasn¡¯t good at this sort of thing; it gave him a headache just thinking about it. ¡°What are your thoughts?¡± His subordinate stood there for a moment, thinking hard before responding, ¡°I think we should focus on the reason Fang Heng invaded our habitat¡­¡± The reason? Vannes¡¯ eyes lit up. Of course! The Leaf of Life! Fang Heng, that kid, kept talking about the Leaf of Life. It was very likely that he attacked their habitat for the Leaf of Life! In the underground secret warehouse! ¡°Let¡¯s go! Go to the warehouse!¡± ¡­ Fang Heng, unaware of the tree spirit tribe¡¯s plans against him, was currently heading toward the direction where the ripple of the sacred tree¡¯s strength was sensed. On the ground, chaos reigned as the attention of the Leaf tribe was focused on dealing with the Licker and Federation forces. Maybe he could take advantage of this opportunity! Emerging once again from the secondary space projection, Fang Heng had already arrived deep within the passages beneath the Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat. He had been here before. When Ovi had led him there previously, Fang Heng entered the cultivation area of the sacred tree to meet Yuri, the honored elder of the tree spirit tribe. ¡°It should be in that direction.¡± Relying on his memory, Fang Heng slowly felt his way forward and soon located the passage he had visited before, guided by the ripple of the sacred tree¡¯s strength. ¡°Found it.¡± Fang Heng thought to himself that his luck was holding, immediately hiding his aura and cautiously proceeding forward. ¡°Who are you?¡± Chapter 2310 - Chapter 2310 Stealing in Chapter 2310 Stealing in In the passage, two guards of the Leaf tribe suddenly spotted a dark figure ahead, causing them to tense up and become alert, eager to discern the newcomer in the dark passage. It was strange; their vision was remarkably keen, yet the person seemed hidden in the darkness, making their features indiscernible. ¡°Stop!¡± He heard a ¡®pu¡¯ sound near his ear. Turning his head, he saw his companion beside him as if struck heavily. Blood sprayed from his mouth, his face turned as pale as a sheet of paper, and his body slowly collapsed against the wall. What was going on?! Not good, it was that person! The guard turned his head again. As he saw the figure of Fang Heng, a sense of dread gripped the guard. He raised his hand and two natural arrows were swiftly aimed towards Fang Heng. It was Fang Heng! However, his attack this time was already too slow. In the brief moment of his astonishment, Fang Heng closed the distance rapidly. They were no more than five meters apart! Bang! The intense lifeblood power exploded behind Fang Heng, forming a massive blood screen. The guard of the Leaf tribe saw his released natural arrow boom against the blood screen, emitting a soft sound before completely dissolving! He watched helplessly as the blood screen enveloped him, unable to dodge it in time. ¡°Gulp, gulp, gulp¡­¡± In the blink of an eye, the blood screen instantly enveloped the guard of the Leaf tribe, shrouding and devouring him until wisps of grey smoke emerged from the blood blob. Moments later, the blood condensed and reformed behind Fang Heng into the shape of a short sword. ¡°I hope I wasn¡¯t discovered¡­¡± Having disposed of the two guards from the Leaf tribe, Fang Heng muttered quietly to himself. He took a few steps forward, his gaze fixed on the entrance to a large palace ahead. ¡°Let¡¯s go inside.¡± Fang Heng stepped into the secondary space projection. Returning to the sacred tree cultivation site once again, Fang Heng did not immediately leave the secondary space projection. Instead, he cautiously observed his surroundings. Yuri! At first glance, Fang Heng saw Elder Yuri, the honored elder of the Leaf tribe, sitting in front of the sacred tree, manipulating a magic array. Around him were more than ten elite members of the Leaf tribe. In the center of the magic array, a sapling of the sacred tree, standing about a meter tall, continuously emitted rings of radiance. Mm¡­ There didn¡¯t seem to be any other guard. Currently, the entire habitat of the Leaf tribe is in a state of extreme crisis. All available Leaf tribe personnel that could be dispatched have already gone to provide external support. Yuri never anticipated that Fang Heng would dare to infiltrate the sacred tree cultivation domain so boldly! Similarly, in their intense focus on controlling the strength of the sacred tree sapling, Yuri and his group did not detect faint spatial ripples from outside. Fang Heng patiently observed every corner of the hall. The last time he was here, he had quietly observed. Was the sacrificial jar taken out from the warehouse behind? Let¡¯s go take a look! Fang Heng maintained his secondary space projection and cautiously navigated around Elder Yuri and his group of over ten people in the central hall. He headed towards the rear of the hall where the internal warehouse was located. Soon, he entered the internal warehouse behind the main hall. Exiting the secondary space projection, Fang Heng conducted a meticulous search. He found it. The vessel of sacrifice! In the corner of the warehouse, there were two vessels of sacrifice. Apart from these, the rest were ordinary items used for sacred tree cultivation rituals, most of which did not provide any attribute bonuses. There were one or two items, however, that could enhance the success rate of magic arrays. Not very useful. Fang Heng didn¡¯t have time to inspect thoroughly. Following the principle of taking everything that might be useful, he hastily stuffed the items into his backpack. After rummaging through the warehouse extensively, Fang Heng made a final check to ensure nothing was missed before leaving. Unfortunately, he didn¡¯t find the sacred tree branch or leaf. Back in the hall, Fang Heng concealed himself near the entrance of the warehouse, observing Elder Yuri and his group from a distance. It was strange. The sacred tree branch and leaf were not hidden in the warehouse. Where could they have been hidden? His primary purpose in coming here was to find the sacred tree branch and leaf. After finally navigating to the sacred tree cultivation site, all he found were two vessels of sacrifice. It was quite disappointing. Otherwise¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s gaze shifted toward the sapling of the sacred tree in the center of the magic array. Since he was already here, why not just find a way to directly take away the Leaf tribe¡¯s sacred tree sapling?! This thing could also be absorbed by Abe Akaya. And the effects would be remarkable! But, was this too risky of a move? Not to mention Elder Yuri¡¯s formidable strength in guarding the sacred tree sapling. Fang Heng would also need to safely escort the sacred tree sapling away. It seemed too difficult. Fang Heng felt hesitant. Should he just give up on the idea? But as soon as this thought arose, it hung over his mind like a tempting devil¡¯s lure, impossible to shake off. ¡°I¡¯ll do it!¡± Might as well go all in! Worst case, if he failed, he could always run! ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng immediately made a decision, and the alchemy array in his right eye rapidly rotated. Elder Yuri¡¯s perception abilities were not weak, but currently influenced by external combat ripples and his intense focus on controlling the magic array for the sacred tree sapling, he did not notice any traces of spatial fluctuations. Huh? The first to notice something amiss was one of the Leaf tribe guards controlling the magic array for the sacred tree sapling. For some reason, the magic array suddenly began accelerating uncontrollably. Realizing that something was amiss, everyone turned to look at Elder Yuri. ¡°Is there a problem with the magic array?¡± Yuri also noticed the anomaly in the flow of the magic array. Curious and concerned, he allocated a portion of his mental strength to investigate. What was going on? Why was the magic array accelerating uncontrollably? It didn¡¯t seem like external influence causing this, but rather the magic array accelerating autonomously. Why now of all times? Yuri couldn¡¯t dwell on it. He focused his mind, using his divine mental strength to suppress the anomaly in the magic array. After a moment of suppression, the magic array¡¯s condition improved slightly. But as soon as Yuri relaxed his mental suppression, the magic array started accelerating rapidly again. No, this isn¡¯t right! Something¡¯s wrong! Suddenly, Yuri¡¯s eyebrows furrowed. He felt a sharp, intense impact on his spirit, instantly disrupting his concentration. What! ¡°Puff!! In the brief moment Yuri lost focus, when he snapped back to his senses, he saw the elite Leaf tribe members around him who were controlling the magic array all spitting blood and being thrown backward! Almost simultaneously, Yuri felt a cold wind strike him from behind. ¡°Boom!¡± At this critical moment, Yuri gathered natural energy which suddenly burst forth in visible waves of green-blue ripple expanding outward from him! ¡°Bang!¡± His fist squarely collided with the burst of spiritual energy from Yuri, producing a resounding sonic boom! Fang Heng¡¯s fist struck out, completely dispersing the oncoming spiritual energy head-on, causing a resounding boom. Simultaneously, he was blasted backward. At the same time, the blood-colored short sword on Fang Heng¡¯s back burst open, swiftly condensing into more than ten sharp spikes, thrusting directly toward Yuri! Chapter 2311 - Chapter 2311 Sneak Attack Chapter 2311 Sneak Attack ¡°Ha! Ha! Ha!¡± After Elder Yuri finished casting his skill, he couldn¡¯t move and was immediately struck by over ten blood spikes from behind, turning extremely pale. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Yuri slowly turned around to see Fang Heng approaching, his eyes flashing with surprise and anger. It was originally Senzo¡¯s plan to capture turtles in a jar, but he didn¡¯t expect Fang Heng to be so bold as to appear before him. ¡°Elder Yuri, long time no see.¡± Fang Heng sneered, lightly tapping his foot on the ground and darting quickly toward the central sapling of the sacred tree in the magic array. ¡°Wishful thinking!¡± Yuri shouted loudly and pressed both hands down fiercely! Around the sapling of the sacred tree, over ten wood dragons, each over ten meters long, swiftly emerged from the ground around the magic array! The wood dragons roared, rushing towards Fang Heng from various directions in the sky. Whoosh! Fang Heng swiftly entered the secondary space projection again to seek refuge. Huh? What!? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. [Hint: Due to the influence of a special force, the player is currently unable to enter the secondary space projection.] Special force influence? Fang Heng suddenly looked up, staring at the central sapling of the sacred tree ahead emitting a bright green light. This is bad! The space is bound! ¡°Boom! Boom!¡± In the next moment, two wood dragons roared from left and right, violently crashing into Fang Heng and sending him flying backward! ¡°Bang!!!¡± Fang Heng crashed heavily into the wall, creating a deeply sunken pattern resembling a spider web. At the same time, the entire hall was filled with a radiant green light! Fang Heng crashed heavily into the wall, creating a deeply sunken pattern resembling a spider web. At the same time, the entire hall was filled with a radiant green light! Struggling to climb to his feet, Fang Heng lifted his head and looked towards Elder Yuri, who was surrounded by twelve swimming wood dragons. Visible to the naked eye, the wounds caused by the wood dragons on Yuri¡¯s body were rapidly healing. Yuri also stared intently at Fang Heng, his expression serious. This wasn¡¯t the first time he had encountered Fang Heng, but compared to their last meeting, Fang Heng now exuded a much stronger aura. Moreover, he had just been ambushed by Fang Heng while manipulating the magic array, resulting in serious internal injuries. However, it wasn¡¯t a major issue. They just needed to buy a little time, and Vannes would soon arrive to provide reinforcements¡­ ¡­ In the main hall, Great Elder Senzo saw the mirror image of the sacred tree cultivation area suddenly cut off, his face turning pale. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± He dared to lay hands on the sacred tree sapling! Senzo couldn¡¯t sit still any longer. He immediately stood up, accompanied by two honor elders, and personally rushed to provide reinforcement. Meanwhile, Vannes had just arrived with his men at the defense warehouse area. Seeing no one there, he was still pondering. Has Fang Heng not come? Did he guess wrong? Or should he wait a bit longer? At that moment, sensing the sudden surge of sacred tree energy, Vannes instantly realized something was wrong. He swiftly led his subordinates toward the underground sacred tree cultivation area. Hurry up! Faster! Vannes desperately rushed to the sacred tree cultivation area. The sacred tree of the Leaf tribe has always been under the personal cultivation and protection of Elder Yuri. Elder Yuri is exceptionally strong, so there should be no problem with the sacred tree. This time, Fang Heng absolutely cannot escape! Vannes hurried to the entrance of the main hall and happened to witness two wood dragons pierced by blood spikes. ¡°Fang Heng¡­¡± A trace of bloodlust flashed in Vannes¡¯ eyes as he almost gritted his teeth while uttering that name. Several of his comrades had died at the hands of Fang Heng! And yet, Fang Heng had appeared here again! Vannes instantly pounced onto the battlefield and headed straight for Fang Heng. He wished he could kill Fang Heng on the spot! ¡°Tsk.¡± Fang Heng saw that the other party¡¯s reinforcements had arrived so quickly, and several thoughts flashed through his mind. Elder Yuri was too difficult to handle. Even though he was seriously injured, it was hard to finish him off quickly. With his secondary space projection ability disabled, his dodging skills were severely compromised. Given the circumstances, let¡¯s cut to the chase! Fang Heng lightly tapped his toes on the ground and immediately dashed to the right. Seeing this, Yuri, struggling with his worsening injuries, shouted, ¡°Vannes, don¡¯t let him escape!¡± ¡°I know!¡± Vannes roared angrily. He stomped on the ground, creating shallow pits, and accelerated towards Fang Heng! Huh? Vannes was surprised to see that Fang Heng not only didn¡¯t change direction to flee but instead charged straight toward him without dodging or evading. ¡°You¡¯re looking for death!¡± Vannes instantly felt humiliated ¡°Hu!¡± In his anger, Vannes punched out with all his might, wanting to take Fang Heng¡¯s life! ¡°What?!¡± In the next moment, Vannes¡¯ pupils constricted as he felt the huge recoil from his fist. What was going on? His full-powered punch was actually blocked by him? Vannes and Fang Heng bounced back after a collision! ¡°Fang Heng¡­!¡± Vannes swiftly controlled his descent and stared intensely at Fang Heng, who was sent flying. He was filled with shock and anger. In the past, Fang Heng had seemed as easy to crush as an ant. Why, after just half a month apart, was Vannes now unable to suppress Fang Heng¡¯s strength? What happened during these past few weeks? Vannes could sense that Fang Heng¡¯s strength was now comparable to his own. The only slight comfort was that Fang Heng was thrown far away with a single punch, while Vannes had only been pushed back a dozen steps. Based on this, he still held a slight advantage. ¡°Vannes! What are you doing?!¡± Caught in his astonishment over Fang Heng¡¯s sudden surge in power, Vannes heard a booming voice beside him. He snapped out of his reverie and looked towards the spot where Fang Heng had been thrown, his pupils shrinking suddenly. Not good! Fang Heng actually borrowed the impact of this punch and flew toward the sapling of the sacred tree. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± At this moment, Vannes finally realized that he had been completely fooled by Fang Heng! ¡°How dare you!¡± [Hint: The player has discovered an item-sacred tree sapling.] Fang Heng was flung out, executing a swift double leap in mid-air, landing steadily in the center of the magic array. With one hand pressed firmly on the sapling at the heart of the magic array, he declared victory. Fang Heng seemed to have grasped the very lifeline of the Leaf tribe, a cold smirk on his face as he glanced mockingly towards Vannes not far away. ¡°What? Doubting my resolve?¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Vannes stared at Fang Heng¡¯s actions, momentarily at a loss for words. ¡°Don¡¯t come any closer,¡± Fang Heng warned, cautiously eyeing Yuri who was stealthily approaching from another side. ¡°If I accidentally shake my hand and damage the sacred tree sapling, it won¡¯t look good.¡± ¡°Click, click, click¡­¡± Meanwhile, amidst the conversation, the doors to the cultivation chamber of the sacred tree opened once again. Senzo, the Great Elder of the Leaf tribe, entered the chamber with two honor elders following closely behind him. Seeing the scene in the hall, Senzo frowned. Vannes lowered his head in deep shame and said, ¡°Great Elder, I have disappointed you. It was my carelessness that fell into Fang Heng¡¯s¡­¡± Senzo raised his hand to silence Vannes, then looked up at Fang Heng. He said, ¡°Fang Heng, long time no see. I must say, I admire your courage coming here alone.¡± Chapter 2312 - Chapter 2312 Threaten Chapter 2312 Threaten Sigh! Fang Heng looked at Senzo, thinking that this round was over. Even the Great Elder has come, and with so many people guarding, it¡¯s even harder to escape now. Fang Heng quickly considered how to maximize his benefits and escape. However, he smiled and said, ¡°Elder Senzo, look at you speaking like that. I heard you calling for me just now, so I came over personally to find you.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect your strength to have improved so much in this period. I admit I¡¯ve underestimated you all along. What is the purpose of your Federation¡¯s joint attack on the Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat this time? Just to destroy the saplings of the sacred tree?¡± Senzo ignored Fang Heng¡¯s playful demeanor, his tone turning increasingly cold. ¡°If anything happens to the sapling of the sacred tree, I guarantee the entire Leaf tribe¡¯s lives that you won¡¯t leave here.¡± ¡°Great Elder, there¡¯s no need to get angry. I¡¯m timid, and if scared like this, I might accidentally harm the sapling of the sacred tree. I can¡¯t afford that,¡± Fang Heng replied, still smiling as he looked at Senzo and the two elders behind him, his eyes showing a hint of greed. ¡°It¡¯s actually quite simple to come here. Elder Senzo seems to have forgotten something he promised me, so I came specifically to collect it.¡± ¡°What are you referring to?¡± ¡°Elder Senzo, important people tend to forget things. Allow me to remind you¡ªit¡¯s about the advancement in the inheritance of natural science, something you promised me long ago,¡± Fang Heng asserted. Senzo shook his head. ¡°I¡¯ve explained this to you many times. Given the current uncertainties in the Inner World, it¡¯s not that we¡¯re unwilling to honor our promise; it¡¯s simply not the right time.¡± ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t press you on that. Let¡¯s change the terms then. How about a branch from the sacred tree? I don¡¯t need the advancement in natural science anymore. I want a branch from the sacred tree.¡± Senzo felt strange. Sacred tree branch? The item to travel to other dimensional worlds caught Fang Heng¡¯s interest. ¡°Why do you want a branch from the sacred tree?¡± ¡°That¡¯s none of your concern,¡± Fang Heng stared at Senzo. ¡°I¡¯m not interested in the sapling of the sacred tree, I only want a branch from it. It¡¯s what you owe me. Give me the branch, and I¡¯ll leave immediately. Otherwise¡­¡± Senzo stared intensely at Fang Heng as if trying to see through him. ¡°Hmph! You¡¯ve destroyed our Temple of Incantation and slaughtered members of the Leaf tribe. Each act is a capital offense! Allowing you to speak here is already showing you great mercy!¡± As he spoke, Senzo¡¯s strength suddenly erupted, and his powerful aura almost suppressed Fang Heng. Fang Heng stared at Senzo. He had never seen Senzo fight, but he could feel that Senzo¡¯s power was far above Vannes¡¯. Even the power of the sacred tree of the Leaf tribe had not been fully unleashed. He had been extremely lucky this time, having found an opportunity to severely injure Yuri, who controlled the magic array of the sacred tree. Senzo changed tack, toning down his aura, and said, ¡°Fang Heng, there¡¯s no need for such hostility to obtain a branch from the sacred tree. Though I don¡¯t know your reasons, there are other methods now to acquire branches from the sacred tree in bulk, far more than what you could seize from us. Don¡¯t you want to know?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes widened as he asked, ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°You may not be aware, but when our major clans departed from the Inner World initially, they carried some branches from the sacred tree. However, over time, the power of these branches gradually faded, losing their effectiveness. Thus, the remaining branches in the possession of the major clans are not plentiful.¡± ¡°If you seek branches from the sacred tree, you could try negotiating with other clans to see if they are willing to part with theirs.¡± ¡°As for obtaining the branches of the sacred tree in bulk¡­¡± Senzo observed Fang Heng¡¯s facial expression and continued, ¡°When our clans departed, I recall the Wood tribe carried a batch of books on the cultivation of the sacred tree, including methods to make branches from it.¡± Fang Heng quickly understood Senzo¡¯s intentions. This old man wants to use his strength to deal with the Wood tribe! ¡°Is that so? So, Elder Senzo, what are you suggesting?¡± ¡°As you know, there has always been conflict between our Leaf tribe and the Wood tribe. If you¡¯re willing to cooperate with us, past grievances can be put aside,¡± Senzo replied. ¡°That¡¯s a nice offer, but unfortunately, I don¡¯t trust you. You still haven¡¯t fulfilled what you promised me earlier.¡± Vannes interjected angrily, ¡°Fang Heng! Don¡¯t be too insolent!¡± Fang Heng shrugged and continued, ¡°How about this: you hand over the branches of the sacred tree to me, and I¡¯ll release the three elders Nanu, Renzo, and Dexi. As for dealing with the Wood tribe, we can discuss that later.¡± Everyone¡¯s heart sank when they heard this. As expected, Rudyard¡¯s team met Fang Heng halfway. ¡°Where¡¯s Rudyard? How is he?¡± ¡°Elder Rudyard was pleased to see me and wanted to spar,¡± Fang Heng remarked, shaking his head. ¡°Unfortunately, accidents happen in combat.¡± ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Vannes¡¯s eyes were red with fury as if he wanted to tear Fang Heng apart then and there. The others also looked at Fang Heng with resentment in their eyes. ¡°Vannes, enough,¡± Senzo¡¯s expression changed slightly. He raised his hand again, quieting the commotion. ¡°Fang Heng, as I said, we can let bygones be bygones. If you agree to release the three elders, I will temporarily entrust you with the branches of the sacred tree of the Leaf tribe as collateral. How about that?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡°Are you serious?¡± ¡°Of course. Even if our plan to deal with the Wood tribe fails, you will still get the branches of the sacred tree. And if it succeeds, I promise you all the branches we find among the Wood tribe,¡± Senzo assured him. Fang Heng stared at Senzo, trying to discern his true intentions. Senzo had indeed offered a condition that was hard for him to refuse. ¡°Of course, even if our plan to deal with the Wood tribe fails, you will still get the branches of the sacred tree. And if the plan succeeds, I promise you all the branches we find among the Wood tribe.¡± Fang Heng scrutinized Senzo, trying to discern his true intentions. Senzo had indeed proposed a condition that Fang Heng found hard to refuse. ¡°This condition I¡¯m giving isn¡¯t just about needing your help, but also that of your Federation behind you. I need both of your assistance together to deal with the Wood tribe. Can you do that?¡± ¡°Not difficult,¡± Fang Heng replied, looking up. ¡°Do you already have a plan? When do we move? I can¡¯t wait too long.¡± ¡°In no later than two days.¡± ¡°Alright, as you said. I¡¯ll communicate with the Federation, and I¡¯ll release the three elders. However, I must take the branches of the sacred tree with me first.¡± ¡°Agreed.¡± ¡°Also, I need more vessels of sacrifice.¡± ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Vannes couldn¡¯t hold back, stepping forward with a stern voice. ¡°Don¡¯t push your luck!¡± Vannes was almost certain that Fang Heng was behind the disappearance of the vessels of sacrifice last time, seemingly without any reason. Because of this, they had spent considerable effort recently trying to recover from the loss of the vessels of sacrifice, finally managing to exchange for two bottles from the soul tribe to alleviate the urgent situation. Senzo waved his hand and addressed Fang Heng, ¡°There¡¯s no rush in these next two days. If we manage to deal with the Wood tribe successfully, I promise you that all the vessels of sacrifice we seize from the Wood tribe will be handed over to you to handle. How does that sound?¡± Chapter 2313 - Chapter 2313 I Want It Chapter 2313 I Want It Fang Heng casually probed the Leaf tribe¡¯s limits, realizing he couldn¡¯t gain any more advantage. He shrugged and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll need to get the sacred tree branches first.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, whatever happened before doesn¡¯t matter now. Cooperation is the only way to achieve mutual benefit,¡± Senzo remarked, nodding towards Yuri. ¡°Elder Yuri, please assist.¡± Yuri nodded slightly, adjusting his breathing against his injuries. ¡°Wait here, I¡¯ll fetch the sacred tree branches.¡± ¡°Are you satisfied now? Should I call off our forces outside?¡± ¡°Good.¡± Fang Heng nodded, controlling the retreat of the Lickers outside the Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat. Soon, Yuri returned with two Leaf tribe guards, presenting the sacred tree branches to Fang Heng. [Hint: The player triggered mission-Trade with the Leaf tribe.] Mission name: Trade with the Leaf tribe. Mission difficulty: S~ (Variable difficulty) Mission description: You have struck a secret deal with the Leaf tribe to confront the Wood tribe jointly. As part of this agreement, the Leaf tribe has advanced the sacred tree branches to you as collateral. Mission requirements: Collaborate with the Leaf tribe to confront the Wood tribe and achieve a mission completion rate of at least 50%. Mission reward: Increase the affinity of the Leaf tribe, tree spirit tribe reputation points, and receive the reward of the Leaf tribe.] Additional description: Mission completion will change the subsequent progress of the game. When Fang Heng saw the game notification, he heaved a sigh of relief. The deal with the Leaf tribe was real. As for whether there were other traps inside, that was another matter for now. Fang Heng took the sacred tree branch from Elder Yuri¡¯s hands. [Hint: The player obtains item-the sacred tree branch (mission item).] Description: This item contains a special tracking marker. If the marker is destroyed, the item will be destroyed. Warning: This item is a special mission item. If it is damaged, lost, or traded, it will significantly reduce friendship with the Leaf tribe and affect the player¡¯s current mission. Fang Heng quickly glanced over the game hint. The game only mentioned that the sacred tree branch could not be destroyed, not that it could not be used. No problem. He would use it when he got back! Fang Heng stuffed the branch of the sacred tree back into his backpack. ¡°Good, it¡¯s the sacred tree branch. You can release the spatial lock now.¡± Elder Yuri glanced at Senzo, concentrating an imprint before him. The green light emanating from the sacred tree gradually dimmed. ¡°Elder Senzo, I¡¯ll release your people once I return. By the way, I¡¯ll be taking the Prayer Temple in your Inner World. When you¡¯re ready, come to the temple and find me.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Vannes heard this and his blood pressure, just now under control, skyrocketed once again. Of course! He knew it! There couldn¡¯t be such a coincidence! Senzo intercepted the angry Vannes, looked at Fang Heng, and said coldly, ¡°Fang Heng, I hope you will keep your promise.¡± ¡°Of course,¡± Fang Heng replied. His figure slowly faded and disappeared from everyone¡¯s sight. Watching Fang Heng leave, the people of the Leaf tribe suddenly showed expressions of resentment. When had the Leaf tribe ever suffered such a huge loss?! Vannes was the first to step forward. His face was filled with obvious dissatisfaction as he said in a deep voice, ¡°Great Elder, what Fang Heng has done is heinous. Are we going to cooperate with him? Do you still want to give him the branches and leaves of the sacred tree?¡± ¡°Vannes, control your temper,¡± Senzo said with a somber expression. ¡°Fang Heng¡¯s actions are reprehensible, but his time will come.¡± ¡°At present, Fang Heng has allied with the Federation. While their combined strength may not directly threaten the sacred tree, it poses significant challenges for us. To win the battle for the sacred tree¡¯s cultivation, we must endure silently and use Fang Heng¡¯s power to maneuver against the other three tribes.¡± There was a moment of silence among the assembly. Indeed, the sacred tree¡¯s power was formidable, but the Leaf tribe¡¯s current situation was dire. How long could they sustain a confrontation with Fang Heng using the sacred tree¡¯s power? And how much leverage did they truly have against him? ¡°Vannes, you need not involve yourself in this cooperation with Fang Heng,¡± Senzo continued, his voice carrying weight. ¡°I have more important tasks for you to attend to.¡± Senzo knew that Vannes had a bad temper and could not control himself. He was worried that there would be a mistake, so he was prepared to hand over Fang Heng¡¯s cooperation to another elder.¡± Remember, our cooperation with Fang Heng is only temporary. Once this matter is over, Fang Heng will die no matter what.¡± ¡°Understood, Great Elder!¡± Everyone present knew deep down that the Leaf tribe was gradually heading toward defeat in the battle for the sacred tree¡¯s cultivation. During Fang Heng¡¯s absence, the Leaf tribe had not been idle. They had been secretly planning and preparing to strike against the Wood tribe. They had formulated a preliminary plan. Though the timing wasn¡¯t ideal, they were running out of time. They had to take a chance while they still had one. Doing nothing would certainly lead to their defeat! Even without Fang Heng, they would have acted soon enough. Currently, Fang Heng¡¯s presence gave them a chance to increase their odds of success. Despite their intense hatred towards Fang Heng, the Leaf tribe had never been threatened in this manner before. Senzo¡¯s voice was cold as he said, ¡°Once this matter is settled, Fang Heng will surely pay for his actions!¡± ¡°Report! Great Elder!¡± Just as Senzo was rallying the morale of the Leaf tribe, a guard hurried over and reported, ¡°Great Elder, we have just inspected the Sacred Tree cultivation area, and we found¡­¡± Yuri sat up straight, his gaze intensifying on the Leaf tribe guard. ¡°What did you discover?¡± ¡°We found the vessel of sacrifice obtained earlier from the exchange with the Soul tribe¡­¡± The guard¡¯s forehead beaded with sweat, pausing before continuing, ¡°¡­it¡¯s gone.¡± Instantly, the entire hall fell into a deathly silence. Gone! Who else could it be? ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Senzo clenched his fists. ¡°If I don¡¯t kill you, it will be difficult to appease the hatred in my heart!¡± ¡­ Outside the Leaf tribe settlement, emerging from a spatial projection, Fang Heng swiftly headed towards the periphery of the settlement. The Licker creatures around the Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat had already retreated rapidly, leaving only a group of vampires observing from the nearby dense forest. Upon seeing Fang Heng return, all the vampires kneeled in unison, ¡°Your Majesty!¡± Fang Heng raised the sacred tree branch in his hand and said, ¡°I¡¯ve got what I came for. Let¡¯s go back.¡± The vampires¡¯ eyes flickered with excitement. ¡°Yes, Your Majesty!¡± Together, they withdrew. Once the communication interference caused by the ripple of the sacred tree sapling¡¯s power from the Leaf tribe subsided, a message came through wirelessly from the Federation, ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, are you okay? Has the attack ended?¡± ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ve got what I needed. Also, I¡¯ve reached an agreement with the Leaf tribe. If all goes well, we¡¯ll strike against the Wood Tribe within two days.¡± Upon hearing this news, the senior officials within the Federal Command immediately became alert. ¡°Fang Heng, there hasn¡¯t been significant friction between the Wood tribe and the Leaf tribe during this period. Based on the information we¡¯ve gathered, while there have been skirmishes among the tree spirit tribes, from our observations, neither side has reached the point of all-out war. Be cautious; there may be deception at play.¡± Chapter 2314 - Chapter 2314 Enhanced Chapter 2314 Enhanced ¡°Mmm, understood. Prepare for battle and be ready to act at any time.¡± ¡°Good, I¡¯ll handle it.¡± Fang Heng was now taking things step by step. If the Leaf tribe and the Wood tribe could start fighting each other, that would be ideal. If they couldn¡¯t, it didn¡¯t matter. In any case, his goal was clear. To obtain the sacred tree¡¯s branches and leaves, strengthen the entire clan, until their power becomes strong enough to sweep across the entire World of Forests! ¡­ The Lava Canyon. Swaths of juvenile fire demons crawled out from the surrounding lava, swiftly scaling toward the towering central altar. Midway, a frenzied horde of Lickers surged up, slashing with claws and battling fiercely, forming a crimson iron wall that firmly blocked the young fire demons outside. Fang Heng stood before the magic array at the central altar, suddenly opening his eyes. Just as he had suspected earlier, the sacred tree branches and leaves obtained from the Leaf tribe couldn¡¯t be traded but could be used. So, after returning from the Zombie Apocalypse, he immediately began grinding. Unfortunately, the newly acquired world was still just an elementary realm. For over thirty consecutive hours without rest, Fang Heng could sense the absorption efficiency of the magic array gradually diminishing. It wasn¡¯t a problem with the magic array itself; the biggest issue lay with this elementary world. Perhaps because the modified magic array had too high efficiency, or perhaps his luck wasn¡¯t good enough, he found that even the residual dimensional strength in the two consecutive beacon worlds was minimal. In short, similar to the last world, the dimensional energy of this world was quickly being drained dry. Currently, the two main factors affecting absorption efficiency are the strength of dimensional energy and the quantity of vessels of sacrifice. If more vessels of sacrifice could be obtained, a considerable amount of round-trip time could be saved. Calculating the time, it was about time. Seeing the entire lava world with a trend of imminent collapse, Fang Heng finally completed a wave of priests, taking everyone back to the Zombie World. Returning outside the game world, the vampires all knelt down on one knee together. ¡°Hail, Your Majesty!¡± Carl stepped forward and said, ¡°Your Majesty, as per your instructions, with the help of Miss Cleriway, we have laid out the core structure of the Abe Akaya summoning magic array on a specially crafted alchemy stone slab. Due to its immense size, the slab had to be temporarily divided into 16 pieces.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up as he surveyed the neatly arranged stone slabs in the great hall. Each stone slab was approximately 1.5 meters long and wide. Very good. Since the Abe Akaya summoning magic array could be classified as a super-sized magic array, it occupied an extremely large area. After assembling the core magic array using the sixteen stone slabs, only peripheral adjustments were needed to make it operational within a short time. This significantly reduced the setup time for the magic array. ¡°Well done. Each stone slab will be guarded by vampires of duke-level rank. Let¡¯s go!¡± ¡°Yes!!¡± The vampires set off again towards the Inner World. The Prayer Temple of the Leaf tribe, previously captured, remained under Fang Heng¡¯s control. Senzo harbored intense hatred towards Fang Heng but crucially chose to bide his time for now. After all, the Leaf tribe was currently in dire straits and didn¡¯t urgently need the Prayer Temple, so they might as well let Fang Heng have it. As long as Fang Heng agreed to the plan, his time would come, and the Prayer Temple could be reclaimed. Unbeknownst to Fang Heng, Senzo had already begun plotting a trap, while Fang Heng was contemplating having Abe Akaya simulate the construction of the Prayer Temple on his behalf. Unfortunately, Abe Akaya failed several attempts to simulate the construction despite multiple tries, even after leveling up again. It seemed that achieving this was proving exceedingly difficult. Perhaps there was a need for some special method or approach that hadn¡¯t been considered yet. Fang Heng remained patient; there was no rush. Under the cover of night, swarms of bats darkened the sky, descending slowly from high altitudes to gather solemnly around the Prayer Temple. Inside the temple, the magic array hummed softly, casting an eerie red glow under the moonlight. [Hint: Current dimensional energy stored by Abe Akaya: 52,730,000/80,000,000.] [Hint: The player currently meets the dimensional level upgrade conditions for Abe Akaya.] [Hint: Abe Akaya¡¯s current dimensional level has been raised to Level 8, consuming 120,00,000 energy points (affected by the level of the Prayer Temple, reducing upgrade energy consumption by 12%)¡­] [Hint: Due to Abe Akaya¡¯s dimensional level increase, affiliated vampire clans gain an additional 30% base attribute boost (calculated only from academic and bloodline skills).] [Hint: The dimensional level can be upgraded to a maximum of Abe Akaya¡¯s level/10 + 1. Current Abe Akaya level Level 81, maximum dimensional level upgrade to Level 9¡­] [Hint: ¡­] Half an hour later, Fang Heng ceased controlling the main magic array, and the red glow in his eyes gradually faded away. Due to the dimensional level not being able to exceed Abe Akaya¡¯s current level cap, a significant portion of dimensional strength had to be expended to raise Abe Akaya¡¯s level. In the end, the increase in dimensional energy was slightly less than anticipated, only advancing three grades to Level 10. Calculating quickly, through the sacred tree Abe Akaya, overall base attributes could be enhanced by 250%. It was a substantial improvement. Fang Heng halted the magic array¡¯s operation and slowly opened his eyes, sensing the changes in his bodily attributes. Though lacking the explosive surge in strength from last time, the improvement was still noticeable. ¡°Thank you for your Majesty¡¯s grace!¡± The vampires felt the renewed strength within them and kneeled before Fang Heng in unison. Meanwhile, Serge of the Leaf tribe led over a dozen elite members toward the temple at a rapid pace. Arriving at the temple¡¯s exterior, they paused at the sight of the crimson shroud enveloping it. Even Serge, with millennia of clan experience and an exceptional perspective, couldn¡¯t help but be awestruck by the scene before him. What kind of power was this? The temple emanated an immensely heavy aura of lifeblood. Serge scrutinized this power, a sense of unease creeping into his heart. He murmured to himself, his voice barely audible. ¡°The sacred tree¡­¡± This power bore some resemblance to the ripple of the sacred tree. Fang Heng! What exactly had they done to the Temple of Incantation?! Could it be¡­ Suddenly, a terrifying thought gripped Serge¡¯s heart. Could Fang Heng¡¯s significant increase in power recently be related to the sacred tree? Indeed, similar speculations had arisen within the Leaf tribe¡¯s Elders Council after Fang Heng¡¯s departure. However, these speculations were quickly dismissed by several esteemed elders within the tribe. The power of the tree spirit tribe came exclusively from the sacred tree, and it was inconceivable for anyone outside the tribe to harness its power. Yet, the scene before Serge now shook his convictions. He desperately wanted to personally enter the temple and see for himself. However, the presence of nearly a hundred humans kneeling outside the Temple of Incantation gave him pause. Moreover, their mission to assist Fang Heng had been commanded by the Great Elder. They had more important matters to attend to, and delaying their cooperation was not an option. Reluctantly, Serge suppressed his curiosity and waited patiently outside the temple. Chapter 2315 - Chapter 2315 Making a Move Chapter 2315 Making a Move Until the red glow emanating from the Prayer Temple gradually subsided, Serge looked up again. Accompanied by a cluster of vampires, Fang Heng emerged from the temple. After more than 30 hours of effort, his dimensional strength had increased by three grades. He felt quite satisfied with the results. Noticing Serge waiting at the entrance, Fang Heng thought to himself and immediately put on a smile. He asked, ¡°Elder Serge, what a coincidence. I was just about to come find you. Are you ready to deal with the Wood tribe?¡± ¡°We¡¯re here for that very reason.¡± Serge¡¯s gaze focused on Fang Heng, nodding. ¡°Everything is prepared. We¡¯re ready to move.¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s go.¡± ¡­ Since the Federation¡¯s spiritual domain network blockade failed, there has been an absolute reversal in the overall strength between the tree spirit tribe and humanity. As a result, the actions of various clans within the tree spirit tribe have become increasingly bold. Except for the Soul tribe¡¯s hidden habitat, the locations of the habitats of the other three major tribes are now openly exposed to humanity. None of the tribes have any intention of hiding. The power fluctuations released during the cultivation of the sacred tree were immense. There is no need to waste time concealing them. Everything is aimed at nurturing the sapling of the sacred tree as quickly as possible. Even temporary cooperation with humans is deemed acceptable. At the periphery of the Wood tribe¡¯s habitat, guards remain concealed within outposts, maintaining a vigilant watch day and night without relaxation. Rumors abound that the Leaf tribe suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of humans a couple of days ago. This news is a great relief to the Wood tribe, who have historically been at odds with the Leaf tribe. This incident quickly became a topic of casual conversation among the Wood tribe. Naturally, they do not wish to become the next target of attack. Consequently, the Wood tribe has bolstered its security measures. Eh? A Wood tribe guard suddenly noticed something, looking up towards the dense forest in the distance with a serious expression. What was that? Seeing a red blur darting out from the thickets, the Wood tribe guard¡¯s heart skipped a beat. No way?! They jinxed it! ¡°Oh no! Enemy attack!¡± From the depths of the distant forest, crimson life forms surged out from the cracks in the primeval forest, charging toward their habitat! That¡¯s right! It¡¯s the Lickers! Immediate alarms echoed through the habitat. A pale blue defensive barrier deployed, as numerous Wood tribe guards rushed from within the habitat to reinforce. Nature arrows were swiftly unleashed from a distance into the oncoming horde of Lickers. The results were terribly ineffective! The Wood tribe guards quickly realized the terrifying vitality of the Licker horde. The periphery of the habitat trembled violently as the primeval forest, home to the towering ancient trees, seemed to come to life. Giant trees uprooted themselves and staggered forward, interposing themselves horizontally in front of the oncoming horde of Lickers! This was the Wood tribe¡¯s most adept skill¡ªsummoning the tree people! Traditionally, the Wood tribe¡¯s tactic involved using these massive tree people to block the front lines while employing spell arrows from the rear ranks. However, this time, things took a different turn. The Licker horde wasted no time and immediately charged at the tree people! Due to their immense size, the Lickers clambered up the tree people¡¯s bodies upon reaching them, latching on and ferociously slashing with their razor-sharp claws. The sharp claws swiftly tore through the thick bark defenses of the tree people! Wood tribe guards watched in horror as the scene unfolded. The Lickers¡¯ attack power far exceeded their expectations! Coupled with their terrifying numbers! As the Lickers overwhelmed the tree people, clawing wildly at their trunks, it became evident that a single guard of the tree people would soon be annihilated. What¡¯s more terrifying, in the distance, a vast sea of scarlet Lickers surged forward like an unstoppable tide, seemingly without end. ¡°Quick! Fall back!¡± The Wood tribe guards continued firing natural arrows to repel the Lickers while swiftly retreating toward the barrier of their habitat. ¡°Use the wood tendrils! Trap them!¡± Immediately, countless small roots extended from the ground, rapidly spreading forward. Once they reached the feet of the Lickers, they would immediately ensnare and entangle them. The effect was decent. Most of the Lickers were caught and struggled for a while before breaking free. However, using the entanglement skill extensively drained the Wood tribe¡¯s mental strength significantly. The vitality of the Licker horde was terrifying. Even though they were temporarily trapped, the Wood tribe still had no effective method to deal with them. Wait, what now? The Wood tribe suddenly noticed that the Lickers entangled by vines were rapidly condensing into flesh cocoons right where they stood. Swiftly expanding, these flesh cocoons almost instantly broke free from most of the vine restraints. It was the fusion Tyrant form! Different from normal Lickers, the fusion Tyrant form was a large-bodied creature with additional strength attributes. Suddenly, the vines entwining their feet were forcibly torn apart by the fusion Tyrant forms! ¡°Watch out! They¡¯re getting closer!¡± Watching the external defensive line being gradually torn apart by the Fusion Tyrant Forms, the Wood tribe guards were deeply alarmed. Moments ago, they were mocking the Leaf tribe. Now, faced with the reality, they realized just how difficult Lickers were to deal with! ¡°Quick! Fall back!¡± The guards retreated behind the barrier of their habitat and resumed their battle stance. The Fusion Tyrant Forms began to swing their fists, pounding fiercely on the defensive barrier of the habitat. In the depths of the primeval forest, Serge watched the unfolding battle ahead with growing unease. Two days ago, their Leaf tribe habitat had faced a similar crisis. He couldn¡¯t shake the feeling that these Lickers were even stronger than those that had attacked the Leaf tribe. Was it an illusion? Or had these creatures truly grown more powerful in just two days? Serge couldn¡¯t help but turn to look at Fang Heng. If it was the latter, then it was truly terrifying. The Wood tribe was struggling to deal with the Licker horde, suffering casualties, while Fang Heng seemed to have dispatched over a hundred Lickers with relative ease. He now understood the decision of the Great Elder Senzo. Engaging in prolonged conflict with Fang Heng was clearly unwise. If only Fang Heng could be controlled or persuaded to ally with the Leaf tribe¡­ ¡°It¡¯s coming.¡± Serge sensed something and looked up towards the central area of the Wood tribe habitat. A dark cyan light rose into the sky, illuminating the surroundings. Sparkling lights adhered to every Wood tribe guard within the habitat. Instantly, the strength of all Wood tribe guards surged dramatically. Several chief guards led their tribesmen in a fierce counterattack. Simultaneously, the Fusion Tyrant Forms that had been assaulting the outer defensive barrier of the Wood tribe habitat reverted to their Licker forms and swiftly retreated. Serge couldn¡¯t help but glance at Fang Heng beside him. Two days ago, Fang Heng had employed similar tactics against the Leaf tribe, now repeated with the Wood tribe. It was a nauseating strategy. Serge now found himself feeling a mix of emotions. It wasn¡¯t that the Leaf tribe was weak; it was that the enemy was cunning. The suffering endured by the Leaf tribe seemed destined to repeat itself elsewhere. Chapter 2316 - Chapter 2316 Intention Chapter 2316 Intention The only upside was that the Wood tribe excelled slightly more in the skill of root entanglement than the Leaf tribe, enabling them to control more Lickers. Moreover, the Wood tribe displayed extreme caution, swiftly retreating after pursuing the Licker horde for a distance, steadfastly guarding their domain. Now, it was time for the second wave, right? Serge couldn¡¯t help but glance at Fang Heng. Fang Heng coincidentally looked back at Serge, a hint of a smile on his face. He said, ¡°Serge, speaking of which, I wonder what tactics your Leaf tribe employs. You wouldn¡¯t be letting me attract the attention of the Wood tribe here while you secretly do something sneaky elsewhere, would you?¡± Caught off guard by the direct hit, Serge awkwardly chuckled. ¡°Hahaha, Fang Heng, you jest.¡± D*mn it! How did this kid guess it? Fang Heng was right! Tonight was the monthly gathering of the four major clans of the tree spirit tribe. They had an agreement with the Wood tribe to conduct a material trade after the meeting, with the Soul tribe and Root tribe acting as intermediaries to witness the transaction. Taking advantage of the absence of the Great Elder from the camp, Fang Heng and the humans planned to attack the headquarters of the Wood tribe. Upon learning of the attack on their habitat, the Great Elder of the Wood tribe would undoubtedly rush back to oversee the situation. Meanwhile, in the shadows, Vannes and his group would execute a plan to raid a Temple of Incantation belonging to the Wood tribe, seizing directly the sapling and the essence of the sacred tree seed. After recent cultivation efforts, the Leaf tribe received intelligence that the essence of the sacred tree seed obtained by the Wood tribe had finished its cultivation and was currently being absorbed. This presented the perfect opportunity to seize it. The Leaf tribe knew that within the Wood tribe¡¯s habitat was a sapling of the sacred tree. With the power of the sacred tree, it would be difficult to conquer the area. Hence, by having Fang Heng attack openly and draw the Wood tribe¡¯s attention, they could capitalize on the opportunity to seize the essence of the sacred tree seed. Once they fully absorbed the essence and the sapling of the sacred tree, the strength of their tribe would see a significant increase. As for any objections from the other tribes later on, they could deal with that when the time came. Fang Heng was unaware of the Leaf tribe¡¯s tactical intentions. Continuing as planned, he systematically controlled the Licker swarm to harass and drain the Wood tribe at the periphery of their habitat, much like two days prior. The Wood tribe showed resilience. Their guards maintained the defensive barrier around the perimeter, engaging in a war of attrition with the barrier and a team of zombies. Whenever the barrier¡¯s strength weakened to a certain point, it unleashed waves of sacred tree power. It seemed like they were buying time. Soon enough, Federation reinforcements arrived. Having pre-deployed spatial transmission devices thirty kilometers away, the Federation completed the deployment and targeting of their long-range light beam arrays in just over half an hour. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± The long-range light beam attacks pierced through thirty kilometers, ultimately striking the defensive barrier at the periphery of the Wood tribe¡¯s habitat. The entire energy barrier violently trembled, showing signs of faltering. Inside the Wood tribe, Elder Klonor, responsible for guarding the habitat, furrowed his brow. Of all nights, they were attacked tonight! During the monthly council of the major clans, the Great Elder and several other elders had personally gone there. They had promptly informed the Great Elder. The trouble was, the Licker swarm was like an adhesive layer they couldn¡¯t shake off. Coupled with the Federation¡¯s subsequent light beam artillery support¡­ The outer barrier was already in danger. The periphery barrier was now on the brink of collapse. ¡°Elder, the Federation¡¯s long-range light beam attacks are very intense. We may struggle to hold out for long with such concentrated coverage.¡± ¡°Hmm, activate the sacred tree¡¯s power, enhance the operation of the magic array, and block their attacks.¡± Klonor was always cautious in his actions, preferring to avoid mistakes even if it meant consuming more of the sacred tree¡¯s dimensional strength. ¡°Understood!¡± ¡­ Inner World. The high-level meeting of the tree spirit tribe was interrupted halfway through. A hurried figure entered and whispered a few words into the ear of Tam Sangga, the Great Elder of the Wood tribe. Tam Sangga¡¯s expression changed slightly upon hearing the news. Under the gaze of everyone present, Tam Sangga stood up and nodded, saying, ¡°Our tribe¡¯s habitat has come under attack. Today¡¯s meeting ends here, my apologies.¡± Without further explanation, Tam Sangga swiftly departed with several elders from his tribe. The remaining representatives of the other three tribes displayed various expressions. Soon, they began discussing in hushed tones. ¡°Our habitat under attack? Is it the Human Federation?¡± ¡°When did humans gather such audacity to attack our tree spirit tribe¡¯s territory?¡± ¡°Come to think of it, I heard the Leaf tribe was also attacked by the Federation a few days ago?¡± ¡°Fang Heng and the Federation mixed up in this, it¡¯s going to be difficult to handle.¡± As the conversation turned to the Leaf tribe, Senzo remained calm. He stood up and addressed the gathering, ¡°If any of you are here for amusement, spare yourselves. Since the Wood tribe¡¯s elders are absent, we do not need to linger. We¡¯ll take our leave.¡± With that, Senzo waved his hand and departed with his subordinates, leaving the Soul tribe and Root tribe members exchanging looks. Upon leaving the council hall, Senzo nodded approvingly, signaling, ¡°Action.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡­ Outside the Wood tribe¡¯s habitat, Fang Heng cast a sidelong glance at Serge. Clearly, the Leaf tribe was once again plotting something behind his back. On the frontlines, the Licker horde remained advantageous, steadily depleting and consuming the Wood tribe¡¯s outer barriers and sacred tree energies. The Wood tribe¡¯s strategy was overly cautious, preventing Fang Heng from finding opportunities to stealthily eliminate one or two elders and acquire rainbow crystals. ¡°So, Senzo still hasn¡¯t arrived?¡± ¡°Rest assured, the operation is underway. Everything is going according to our plan.¡± ¡°Humph!¡± Fang Heng snorted coldly. ¡°Can you tell me about your plan? And where is Senzo? If he doesn¡¯t show up soon, our cooperation might just end here.¡± Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s impatience, Serge reluctantly revealed the prepared script. ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯ve already started the operation.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± ¡°At this moment, the Great Elder of the Wood tribe is attending the tree spirit tribe¡¯s high-level meeting in the Inner World. Senzo and the Elders Council are trying to engage the Great Elder of the Wood tribe to buy us time.¡± ¡°Tch, playing games.¡± ¡°We¡¯re just concerned that information might inadvertently leak,¡± Serge explained, just as a call from the Federal Commander¡¯s office came through on the communicator. ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯ve detected a significant power ripple in a nearby domain,¡± the message began. ¡°Based on the ripple¡¯s location, it appears to be emanating from a Temple of Incantation controlled by the Wood tribe. We¡¯ve dispatched a team to investigate immediately.¡± Upon hearing this, Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted sharply as he looked towards Serge. Serge clearly heard the Federation¡¯s communication, but he remained composed and said in a low voice, ¡°As I mentioned earlier, we¡¯ve already taken action.¡± Well played. Fang Heng thought to himself, the Leaf tribe certainly knows how to play the game. While he was here, keeping the Wood tribe¡¯s main forces engaged, they were off exploiting opportunities at the Wood tribe¡¯s various sub-bases. Chapter 2317 - Chapter 2317 Fully Prepared Chapter 2317 Fully Prepared Serge continued, ¡°Fang Heng, our attacks on the Temple of Incantation were merely a diversion. Our real target has always been the habitat of the Wood tribe, and we are fully prepared for it.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Fang Heng smirked, about to mock him, when Serge took out a small box from his pack. ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± ¡°The corrupted seeds of the Broken One.¡± Fang Heng watched as Serge opened the box, revealing three black, date-sized objects inside. Serge handed the box to Fang Heng and explained, ¡°Take these three seeds. They appear to carry the aura of parts of an ancient sacred tree on the surface, but they are internally contaminated beyond use. If a sapling of the Wood tribe¡¯s sacred tree were to accidentally absorb them¡­¡± Fang Heng grew more curious, hesitating before taking the box, and examining the seeds inside. ¡°Oh? So you¡¯re saying this thing can cause trouble for the Wood tribe?¡± ¡°A very significant trouble.¡± ¡°Is that so? That¡¯s quite clever.¡± Taking his eyes off the seeds, Fang Heng looked back at Serge and asked, ¡°So, tell me more about your plan?¡± ¡°Just like when you infiltrated our habitat before, we hope to utilize your special abilities to enter the Wood tribe¡¯s territory. Here¡¯s a map of the internal layout we obtained. It may be a bit outdated, but I believe it should still be mostly accurate.¡± Serge placed a map on top of the box and handed it to Fang Heng, continuing, ¡°With your abilities, locating the seed of the sacred tree should not be difficult.¡± ¡°Indeed, and then what?¡± ¡°After that, we¡¯ll need to use the polluted seed of the sacred tree. Once you¡¯re near the sapling domain of the sacred tree, simply infuse your mental strength into the seed and crush it. The pollution concealed within the seed will then erupt.¡± ¡°This force has a strong suppressive effect on the sacred tree saplings, capable of nullifying some of their abilities. Ideally, we should find a way to directly integrate the seed into the magic array nurturing the sacred tree saplings. If the sacred tree seed absorbs the contaminated seed, the impact will be greater, and the backlash effect will last longer.¡± Fang Heng became even more curious, wondering just how potent these seeds could be. ¡°After you complete this task, find a way to leave immediately. The Leaf tribe will handle the rest. If you have the strength remaining, consider destroying the teleportation passages within the Wood tribe¡¯s clans to buy us more time.¡± Fang Heng took the box and map Serge handed over. [Hint: The player obtains an item-Seed filled with foul aura.] [Hint: The player obtains an item-Map of Wood tribe habitat (partially incomplete).] [Hint: The player triggers a special mission-Leaf tribe¡¯s scheme.] Mission name: Leaf tribe¡¯s scheme Mission description: The Leaf tribe wishes for you to infiltrate the Wood tribe¡¯s camp and temporarily disrupt the sacred tree saplings using a seed filled with foul aura, significantly reducing their strength. Mission requirements: Temporarily disrupt the sacred tree saplings of the Wood tribe to buy time for the Leaf tribe. Mission reward: Main mission-Increase in the completion rate of dealings with the Wood tribe, increase in friendship with the Leaf tribe. Fang Heng glanced at the game hint for the mission description, then back at the item description, feeling a sudden jolt. Wait a moment¡­ This thing! [Hint: Item-Seed filled with foul aura.] Item description: A seemingly ordinary seed emitting ripples of sacred tree strength. It appears intact on the outside, but reportedly, its interior has been thoroughly polluted, filled with corrupting strength. Additional description: The seed seems to contain some unknown power within. Additional description (triggered by mission hint): Crushing this seed will rapidly spread its pollution, causing localized contamination within the domain. Additional description (triggered by the player¡¯s internally resonant strength): This seed has been polluted by a demonic seed (pollution source unknown). Huh?! Pollution? A demonic seed! Fang Heng turned sharply, looking at Serge with a mix of confusion and suspicion. How did they come across this thing? Where did it come from? Did the power of a demonic seed exist in this world? ¡°We stumbled upon it recently while exploring various ruins of the tree spirit tribe in the Inner World,¡± Serge replied, noticing Fang Heng¡¯s unsettled demeanor. He asked, ¡°Is something wrong? Does it seem strange to you?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s nothing,¡± Fang Heng replied, trying to contain his thoughts. He held the seed in his palm, pondering silently, then looked towards the Wood tribe¡¯s habitat in the distance. Then he asked, ¡°So, what¡¯s your plan? Once I breach their outer defenses, what comes next for you?¡± ¡°We have our people already placed inside the Wood tribe,¡± Serge explained calmly. ¡°If the sacred tree shows any sign of anomaly, our operatives will activate a backup teleportation magic array. During the chaos, they will infiltrate the heart of the Wood tribe¡¯s habitat and seize the sacred tree sapling.¡± Serge paused briefly before adding a cautionary note, ¡°The internal guards of the Wood tribe are extremely vigilant. If anything goes wrong, you could try infusing your mental strength into the polluted seed and triggering its explosion to cause some disruption. But remember, we only have three seeds.¡± ¡°Heh¡­ you¡¯ve got it all figured out.¡± Fang Heng chuckled lightly, glancing at Serge as if he had seen through his plans completely. Triggering pollution voluntarily? For an ordinary person, being close to such an explosion could lead to corruption from the pollution. Sensing Fang Heng¡¯s penetrating gaze, Serge grew slightly uneasy and asked, ¡°Is there something else on your mind?¡± ¡°No, nothing.¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t be bothered with further questions and simply pressed forward, disappearing into the scattered spatial fluctuations. Watching Fang Heng depart, Serge¡¯s gaze turned cold. The polluted seed of the sacred tree contained a high concentration of pollution. If triggered at extremely close range without preparation, even their tree spirit tribe wouldn¡¯t withstand it; there was a high probability of corruption effects. If Fang Heng actually crushed the sacred tree seed, he would undoubtedly be affected by the pollution, leading to dire consequences. Moreover, Serge had only now handed over the contaminated seed, under the directive of Great Elder Senzo. Senzo believed that mere attacks on their base wouldn¡¯t suffice to draw back the Wood tribe¡¯s Great Elders; more disturbances were needed, such as threatening the main body of the Wood tribe¡¯s sacred tree sapling. They had learned in advance that the Wood tribe had placed a special imprint on their sacred tree saplings. Once triggered, this imprint would alert all the Great Elders, who would immediately return using a special ritual. This provided an opportunity for others to act and seize parts of the sacred tree sapling. In truth, the subsequent actions purportedly planned by Argyll of the leaf tribe were entirely deceitful. Chapter 2318 - Chapter 2318 Filth Chapter 2318 Filth Once Fang Heng actually places the polluted seed of the sacred tree into the magic array, allowing the sacred tree sapling to absorb it, indeed the sapling will suffer severe effects. However, simultaneously, the emergency imprint set by the Wood tribe will also activate. The guardian elders of the Leaf tribe, including the Great Elder, will definitely rush to defend their clan. At that moment, it will be Fang Heng¡¯s death sentence! And they will seize the opportunity to plunder both branches of the sacred tree sapling and its essence originally belonging to the Wood tribe! They aim to reclaim everything they lost in their previous encounters with the Wood tribe all at once! ¡­. Outside in the primeval forest, scattered members of the Leaf tribe have already begun their assault on several Prayer Temples of the Wood tribe. The guards at these temples immediately sent out urgent pleas for reinforcements to the Wood tribe¡¯s headquarters, but the headquarters itself was already in dire straits. Not only were they unable to spare anyone for assistance, they were desperately counting on the Great Elder to hurry back and rescue them! Klonor felt immense pressure. Meanwhile, Great Elder Tam Sangga of the Leaf tribe, along with his entourage, was on his way back and learned of Klonor¡¯s situation through remote mirrors. After brief consideration, Tam Sangga chose not to return directly to the headquarters but instead diverted towards a Temple of Incantation on the outskirts of the primeval forest to provide reinforcement. In Tam Sangga¡¯s view, the headquarters of the Wood tribe was heavily defended with the sacred tree and various elder guardians. It was highly unlikely that the Federation could break through. He believed the Leaf tribe¡¯s actions were merely a distraction, designed to draw attention away from their true objective: the branches of the sacred tree sapling and the essence of the sacred tree within the Temple of Incantation. After a period of nurturing, the essence of the sacred tree seized from the ruins of the tree spirit tribe¡¯s Elders Council had recovered, and the Wood tribe was in the process of absorbing its energy. Most likely, this information had leaked out and been discovered by the Leaf tribe. Tam Sangga guessed most of the situation correctly, but he hadn¡¯t considered Fang Heng as an unstable factor. By now, Fang Heng had quietly infiltrated the Wood tribe¡¯s territory using his secondary space projection skill. Most of the guards in the Wood tribe¡¯s territory had been deployed to defend against external threats, leaving the internal defenses weakened. Fang Heng cautiously made his way, evading the remaining guards and following the map¡¯s guidance to enter the underground domain of their base. With his own perception ability towards the sacred tree sapling, Fang Heng quickly located the hall where the Wood tribe was cultivating the sacred tree saplings. He found it! Fang Heng concealed himself in the shadows outside the cultivation hall¡¯s main gate, observing from a distance the Wood tribe¡¯s cultivation of the sacred tree saplings. At first glance, the sacred tree saplings cultivated by the Wood tribe appeared slightly shorter than those of the Leaf tribe. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and began assessing the environment inside the hall. The Wood tribe¡¯s protection around the sacred tree was even tighter. Aside from the honored elder overseeing the magic array and twelve elite Wood tribe members assisting, there were two elder-level guardians nearby. If he wanted to launch a direct assault¡­ He wasn¡¯t very confident. Fang Heng pondered for a moment. His ultimate skill was still on cooldown. Plus, the Wood tribe elders could activate the sacred tree¡¯s enhanced state at any moment for combat. Launching a direct assault would be challenging. It seemed he would have to use the polluted sacred tree seed as a breakthrough point. As Fang Heng was preparing to take action, he noticed a faint ripple in the space inside the hall. A mirage projection flickered. Shamuk, the honored elder responsible for cultivating the sacred tree saplings, looked at the figure in the projection and nodded, ¡°Klonor, what¡¯s the situation outside now?¡± ¡°It¡¯s the same as before. After pushing back the Licker swarm, they¡¯ve regrouped. The Federation¡¯s assumed beam weapon array outside has caused us significant trouble. We¡¯ve attempted to split into two teams to break through their mechanical camp, but we were intercepted halfway and had to retreat.¡± ¡°And the Great Elder? When will he arrive?¡± Shamuk inquired. ¡°He won¡¯t be back for now,¡± Klonor shook his head, explaining further, ¡°Currently, all our periphery Temples of Incantation are under attack by the Leaf tribe. The Great Elder believes the Leaf tribe orchestrates this Federation attack.¡± ¡°The Licker teams outside our habitat are here to distract our forces, engaging us in a war of attrition, while the Leaf tribe seizes the opportunity to take our sapling and the essence of the sacred tree located inside the Temple of Incantation.¡± ¡°The Great Elder¡¯s orders are to hold our habitat steadfastly during this time. If a crisis arises, they will return immediately.¡± The Leaf tribe! It was indeed them! ¡°Between us and the Leaf tribe, there has always been tension. Originally, I planned to settle the score after absorbing the essence of the sacred tree, but it seems they couldn¡¯t wait and made the first move.¡± After hearing Klonor¡¯s explanation, Shamuk nodded and continued, ¡°I understand. You don¡¯t need to worry. The power of the sacred tree is more than sufficient. Even if the Leaf tribe comes in full force, we can hold our ground.¡± Inside the mirage, Klonor nodded in acknowledgment, ¡°Yes, we rely on the sacred tree¡¯s strength.¡± After the communication concluded, the mirage slowly faded away. Meanwhile, Fang Heng observed from a distance, clutching three polluted sacred tree seeds in his hand. Unlike the last encounter with the Leaf tribe sapling, the internal guards of the Wood tribe were noticeably reinforced this time. After observing for a long time without finding a better opportunity, Fang Heng decided not to wait any longer. If he waited longer, the Great Elder of the Wood tribe might return, making the situation even more difficult. With no better opportunity presenting itself, he decided to act directly! Swiftly, a swirling magic array reflected in Fang Heng¡¯s right eye. Almost simultaneously, an anomaly appeared in the magic array of the sacred tree sapling in the distance. Shamuk, the elder of the Wood tribe, sensed the change in the magic array and furrowed his brow, immediately focusing his concentration on controlling it. Strangely, the magic array became increasingly unstable. What was going on?! Amid his confusion, Shamuk suddenly sensed something and swiftly turned to look behind him. ¡°What?!¡± In the darkness near the entrance of the distant hall, a figure could vaguely be seen. ¡°Who goes there!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Oh no! He had been discovered. Immediately, Fang Heng crushed one of the polluted sacred tree seeds in his hand. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The seed shattered in his palm! Almost instantly, a thick, dark pollution aura exploded from the broken seed! Black fog spread rapidly throughout the underground space! The black fog obscured vision and even most senses. Shamuk¡¯s surroundings were quickly enveloped in a rapidly expanding blackness, shocking his senses. It was the Power of Foulness! How could this be?! Chi, chi, chi¡­ The black fog quickly infiltrated the magic array, causing it to sizzle and boil like never before. Under the influence of the foul aura, the magic array that controlled the sacred tree¡¯s absorption instantly became unstable. Meanwhile, in the darkness, magical arrays began to appear around Fang Heng. Hints flashed across Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player is affected by unknown pollution. The pollution level does not exceed the player¡¯s internal pollution level. The player is immune to this pollution effect.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current level has increased to Level 41. Due to the player¡¯s talent skill, the player gains an additional 2,710 zombie clones.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current zombie clone count: 16,258.] [Hint: The player¡¯s Level 42 upgrade requirement: Tier 1 rainbow crystal*30. The player currently meets level-up conditions. Proceed with level up?] Chapter 2319 - Chapter 2319 Two Birds with One Stone Chapter 2319 Two Birds with One Stone Magic arrays condensed around Fang Heng, and numerous zombie clones stepped out from the arrays. Under the cover of black fog, the horde of zombies staggered towards a sapling of the sacred tree not far away. ¡°Be careful! It¡¯s pollution! Do not inhale the polluted aura! Cover yourself with natural energy to block the aura from invading your body!¡± Shamuk, an elder of the Wood tribe who had experienced the holy wars of the past and understood the terror of pollution, shouted to remind the tribe¡¯s guards. Rarely had the guards seen Elder Shamuk so alarmed. Upon hearing his warning, they immediately stepped back, enveloping themselves in a flowing armor of natural energy. This action could resist the invasion of pollution into their bodies but required a tremendous expenditure of mental strength. Soon after, they saw the zombie horde gradually emerging from the black fog. Shamuk¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Was it corruption? ¡°Stop them! Don¡¯t let them come closer!¡± The guards promptly unleashed natural arrows, pushing back the approaching zombie horde. ¡°Splurt, splurt, splurt!¡± Suddenly, the sound of arrows piercing rotten flesh echoed throughout the hall. Despite the obscuring effect of the black fog, everyone could sense the overwhelming number of ¡°corrupt entities¡± outside. The guards of the Leaf tribe continued to release arrow skills to repel the undead horde, their foreheads beaded with sweat. As more and more corrupt entities approached them, the atmosphere became increasingly tense. A senior elder spoke in a solemn tone, ¡°Shamuk, why is there pollution here? Are you sure it¡¯s related to the Leaf tribe?¡± Shamuk furrowed his brow. The trouble wasn¡¯t just the corrupt entities. The sapling of the sacred tree was also affected by the pollution. Its magic array had become unstable. ¡°Let¡¯s stabilize first and clear¡­¡± Before Shamuk could finish his sentence, a sudden violent spatial fluctuation erupted from the right side nearby. A figure wearing a mask stepped out from the space, surrounded by a mass of congealed blood spikes. One of these blood spikes shot toward a guard! ¡°Be careful!¡± Shamuk felt a warning in his heart and shouted, clasping his hands together in front of him. Two guardian elders reacted instantly, casting their spells at the same time! Several natural arrows bombarded the blood spike, causing it to explode into bursts of bloody water. Fortunately, the attack was blocked. However, they didn¡¯t notice that amidst the splattering of blood, there was a contaminated seed of the sacred tree. ¡°Hehe, success!¡± Fang Heng, seeing his attack succeed, didn¡¯t linger and immediately retreated into the darkness. Shamuk and the other two elders, seeing Fang Heng disappear after his strike, became more wary, unsure of Fang Heng¡¯s origins. The next moment, the contaminated seed of the sacred tree fell into the magic array. The magic array automatically activated, absorbing the contaminated energy and converting it into a burst of energy transferred to the sapling of the sacred tree. Whoosh! Empowered by the contaminated seed, the sapling of the sacred tree in the center of the magic array emitted intense ripples and a brilliant green light! Upon closer inspection, wisps of black smoke emerged from within the radiant green light. What was going on? Up to this moment, Shamuk still hadn¡¯t realized why the sapling of the sacred tree had undergone another anomaly after Fang Heng threw the seed into the magic array. ¡°Protect the magic array with all your might! Reinforcements will arrive soon!¡± Almost simultaneously, the special magic array placed by the Wood tribe on the sapling of the sacred tree triggered its perception imprints. All holders of these imprints sensed that the sapling was in crisis! What was going on? What has happened to the sapling of the sacred tree? The tribespeople gathered around the magic array guarding the sapling were filled with uncertainty, all eyes turning to Shamuk. Shamuk¡¯s expression darkened to its utmost seriousness. He didn¡¯t know what had happened to the sapling of the sacred tree, but the current situation was not good news. ¡°Be careful! That person will appear again! Don¡¯t let him get close to the sapling!¡± Shamuk immediately focused all his concentration on controlling the magic array, while increasing his perception to stay vigilant against any external assailants. ¡­ Outside the Wood tribe¡¯s habitat, Great Elder Tam Sangga had just arrived at the Temple of Incantation with several tribal elders when they discovered Vannes of the Leaf tribe and his group sabotaging the defenses around the temple. Immediately, Tam Sangga joined the fight. With only Vannes and his party, they naturally couldn¡¯t match Great Elder Tam Sangga of the Wood tribe and soon retreated. Tam Sangga pursued them into the forest outside the Temple of Incantation. When figures emerged from the trees behind him, his expression grew even more serious. ¡°Senzo,¡± Tam Sangga addressed Senzo, his tone cold. ¡°I anticipated that your Leaf tribe would target the sacred tree¡¯s seed, but aren¡¯t you a bit too eager? Now that I¡¯m here, we won¡¯t let you succeed.¡± Seeing that Senzo showed no signs of leaving, Tam Sangga¡¯s expression darkened further, ¡°What? Still not retreating? If you want a fight, come at me!¡± ¡°I¡¯m not here to fight you,¡± Senzo shook his head. ¡°Tam Sangga, I¡¯ve come to remind you that you should be more concerned about the main body of the sacred tree sapling. Don¡¯t let a minor threat distract you from the bigger danger.¡± ¡°Humph! Don¡¯t try to deceive me. Those humans alone pose no threat¡­¡± Tam Sangga¡¯s expression suddenly changed drastically. What¡¯s going on?! The imprint of the sacred tree within him had been triggered. This meant that the sapling of the sacred tree was currently under significant threat. What surprised Tam Sangga even more was that the imprint contained a teleportation rune specially crafted by the Wood tribe. In case of an emergency, they could instantly teleport back to rescue the sacred tree. However, the teleportation rune attached to the imprint was currently affected by some unknown force, temporarily malfunctioning and unable to complete the teleportation. What was happening? Tam Sangga felt uncertain, looking up at Senzo with a hint of anger in his eyes, ¡°It¡¯s you!¡± Senzo stared back at Tam Sangga. Seeing Tam Sangga¡¯s expression, he knew they had succeeded. It seemed that Fang Heng¡¯s actions had been successful. With this, their plan to seize the sapling of the sacred tree was mostly accomplished. ¡°Tam Sangga, this has nothing to do with me. It¡¯s the Human Federation wanting to deal with you. I¡¯ve already warned you, don¡¯t underestimate Fang Heng,¡± Senzo shook his head, glancing towards the nearby Temple of Incantation. ¡°Now it¡¯s your turn to decide. Will you go back or stay and fight with us?¡± Tam Sangga couldn¡¯t believe Senzo¡¯s words. Everything was connected to the Leaf tribe! But now, the main body of the sacred tree sapling indeed had issues. If Tam Sangga returned to the tribe¡¯s habitat for reinforcement, Senzo would clearly target the temple. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± The sacred tree sapling was too important. Tam Sangga couldn¡¯t afford to take risks. After a brief moment of consideration, he immediately led the elders away from the temple. If something happened to the sacred tree sapling, not only would the succession of the next leader be in jeopardy, but the entire tribe could potentially be destroyed! Seeing Tam Sangga and his party leaving, Senzo¡¯s weathered face finally broke into a smile. After battling with the Wood tribe for so long, he had finally gained an advantage. When Tam Sangga returned to his tribe, he would discover Fang Heng, who was damaging the sacred tree sapling. At that time, the Wood tribe would undoubtedly pursue Fang Heng relentlessly. By then, the contaminated strength of the sacred tree seed would be nearly exhausted. Fang Heng would lose the protection of the contamination and become the target of the Wood tribe¡¯s attack. Killing two birds with one stone would neatly resolve the issues posed by both Fang Heng and the Wood tribe. Senzo felt a deep sense of satisfaction. He glanced at Vannes and nodded, ¡°Vannes, go ahead. Absorb the strength of the Wood tribe sapling.¡± ¡°Yes, Great Elder!¡± Seeing everything unfold so smoothly, Vannes couldn¡¯t help but burst into laughter. He gestured to his team and exclaimed, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Chapter 2320 - Chapter 2320 Sneak Attack Chapter 2320 Sneak Attack Inside the Great Hall of the Wood tribe¡¯s habitat, Klonor and several elders simultaneously sensed the activation of their internal imprints, their expressions filled with suspicion. Not good! Something was amiss with the sacred tree sapling! In an instant, there was a tremendous ripple in the strength of the sacred tree sapling. Within the Wood tribe¡¯s habitat, various buffs that had enveloped the tribe members were suddenly depleted by more than half. A Wood tribe guard hurriedly stepped forward to report, ¡°Elders, there¡¯s an anomaly in the sacred tree cultivation area. The projection mirror communication has been disrupted. We¡¯ve already dispatched personnel to investigate.¡± This was bad news! With the support of the sacred tree¡¯s strength missing, the barrier energy points of the habitat were rapidly decreasing. ¡°Have Walter hold off the Federation¡¯s attack outside. Everyone else, follow me!¡± Klonor dared not be complacent. He immediately led the others toward the underground cultivation area of the sacred tree to provide reinforcement. Hurriedly arriving at the entrance to the underground passage leading to the sacred tree cultivation area, two tribesmen had just opened the lower gate when suddenly, a black mist billowed out from within the passage. ¡°What!¡± The Wood tribe guards were alarmed at the sight. Could this black mist actually affect their perception? Not good! It was the pollution fog! Seeing this eerie black mist, the two elders at the front immediately realized what it was. Their expressions shifted slightly, and they promptly stepped back. They exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with intense vigilance, then turned to look back at Elder Klonor. Klonor¡¯s eyes widened in astonishment. It was the pollution fog! The pollution fog was affecting the imprint teleportation! Why would pollution fog appear here? ¡°Quick! Fall back! Don¡¯t inhale the black fog. Release your mental strength to shield yourselves! Don¡¯t let the pollution invade your bodies!¡± The two elders reacted immediately, shouting at the Wood tribe guards to retreat. Many of the younger generation in the tree spirit tribe had not experienced the previous holy war and knew little about the power of pollution fog. Seeing the elders so on edge, they couldn¡¯t help but feel puzzled. Was it really that terrifying? At first glance, the black fog seemed capable of shielding vision and perception. The younger generation of the tree spirit tribe had not fully grasped the situation. They obeyed the elders¡¯ command to retreat, and soon after, they heard a rustling sound coming from within the black fog. What could it be? The elder of the Wood tribe knew well the terror of the black fog, staring intently at the entrance of the passage. Suddenly, shaky figures began to emerge from within the black fog. Corrupted beings? They looked similar, but there was something different about them. ¡°Take them out, but try not to get too close!¡± Klonor warned the guards, clasping his hands together in front of him. Chi! Suddenly, countless thin vines extended from the ground, rapidly spreading and entangling the approaching horde of zombies that emerged from the passage. The rapidly growing vines firmly immobilized the zombie horde in place. ¡°Ugh¡­¡± The zombies emitted cries of agony, struggling to move their feet and break free from the entanglement. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the tribe members behind them unleashed a barrage of natural arrows toward the zombie horde. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!!¡± The natural arrows exploded upon the zombies, creating dull thuds and blasting out bloody craters. However, the blood holes that were blown open began rapidly healing before their eyes, visible to the naked eye! Like the outside group of Lickers, these zombie creatures possessed terrifying vitality! One vigilant elite guard of the Wood tribe cautiously asked, ¡°Elder, what is this aura of black fog?¡± The senior elder glanced at the tribespeople and shook their head, seeming reluctant to say more. ¡°It¡¯s a natural disaster.¡± ¡°Is it caused by the Leaf tribe?¡± Klonor furrowed his brow tightly and said in a deep voice, ¡°That¡¯s not clear for now. Let¡¯s purify this black fog first.¡± ¡­ At the end of the passage, in the cultivation area of the sacred tree, the entire tree was shrouded in black fog, emitting a constant hissing sound. Unlike Serge¡¯s plan of making a hasty escape, Fang Heng chose to carefully observe from the shadows. He was also affected by the black fog to some extent, but not nearly as severely as the tree spirit tribe. Leave now? When he had the big prize within reach? A greedy glint appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes as he focused on more than a dozen elite guards of the Wood tribe surrounding the central magic array in the middle of the hall. Among them, the sapling of the sacred tree shimmered in alternating waves of green and black light. Additionally, positioned at the center of the magic array were sacrificial jars and natural crystals. Great treasures indeed! He had started cultivating Abe Akaya from a seed, establishing a soul connection long ago. Unlike the tree spirit tribe, who lacked such abilities, Fang Heng¡¯s control over the sacred tree far surpassed theirs. Now affected by pollution, the sapling was highly agitated, showing signs of partial loss of control. While Shamuk focused on suppressing the magic array, the other two elders coordinated with the Wood tribe guards to repel the zombies emerging from the darkness around them. Unnoticed amidst the cover of black fog, Fang Heng had stealthily blended into the zombie horde, inching closer to the sapling of the sacred tree. Spiritual piercing! Blood manipulation! Fang Heng targeted one of the elite sharp Wood tribe guards who was assisting Shamuk in stabilizing the master magic array, using his disruptive mental attack skills. The Wood tribe guard, deeply concentrated on maintaining the magic array, was caught off guard by the sudden psychic assault. His mind momentarily faltered, and his blood surged rapidly within his body. These techniques were typically employed by Fang Heng against senior tree spirit tribe elders, making them overwhelming for ordinary elite Wood tribe members! Instantly, the Wood tribe guard staggered as if struck hard, coughing up blood, and then flew backward into the darkness, disappearing. What?! Everyone turned towards the spot where the Wood tribe member had flown into the darkness, bewildered by what had just occurred. How could he suddenly¡­? The remaining Wood tribe guards who were controlling the magic array looked at Shamuk, their elder, alarmed. With their perceptions shielded by the thick fog around them, even Shamuk was unsure of what had transpired. Could it be a malfunction of the magic array? ¡°Don¡¯t panic, stabilize the magic array!¡± ¡°Spurt!!!¡± Before Shamuk could finish his command, another elite Wood tribe member controlling the magic array spat blood, violently ejected from the magic array, and vanished into the shrouded periphery enveloped by black fog, completely silent. Within the fog-covered area were densely packed zombie creatures. It was clear that anyone severely injured and thrown out wouldn¡¯t fare well. The remaining few tree spirit tribe members controlling the magic array turned pale, overcome with extreme fear. Without waiting for Shamuk to say anything further, a third member spat blood and was hurled out. The Wood tribe guards were gripped with intense fear. It was now clear. They were under attack! Unknown assailants were launching strikes from an unknown direction, leaving them completely unaware of the source of these assaults. No one knew if they would be the next victim! Chapter 2321 - Chapter 2321 Touched Chapter 2321 Touched Shamuk turned around, staring intently into the darkness. His perception told him it was the same person as before! But the polluted black fog obscured his perception, and he couldn¡¯t see Fang Heng¡¯s figure clearly at all. The opponent¡¯s methods were too bizarre. Under the shroud of the black fog, he couldn¡¯t figure out how to counterattack. ¡°Puh! Puh puh!!!¡± He watched as his subordinates, assisting in controlling the magic array, each spat blood and were thrown backward, disappearing into the black fog. As their numbers dwindled, fear spread rapidly among the remaining guards. Similarly, with fewer people left, the difficulty of controlling the magic array increased! In just three short minutes, except for Shamuk, every Wood tribe guard assisting with the magic array spat blood and flew into the black fog, disappearing without a trace. A cold sweat broke out on Shamuk¡¯s forehead. Single-handedly maintaining the operation of the magic array, he expended mental and spiritual energy many times over. Shamuk had a hunch that perhaps he would be next. Come on! Let me see your true face! Shamuk concentrated his divine vigilance, secretly preparing to strike back. ¡°Crack!¡± Suddenly, Shamuk was struck by a surge of psychic strength, causing his spirit to falter momentarily. When he regained his senses, he felt a sudden tightness in his chest, and his blood began to flow uncontrollably, accelerating through his veins! At that moment, Shamuk finally understood what his subordinates had experienced just moments ago. This terrifying invisible attack was utterly undefendable! In the darkness, Fang Heng exerted full control over the flow of blood within Shamuk¡¯s body, while a magic array rapidly spun within his right eye¡¯s pupil! ¡°What?!¡± Shamuk was shocked and pale. Due to the outbreak of pollution, the entire sapling of the sacred tree was already extremely unstable. He needed a significant portion of his elite power to control the operation of the magic array, as well as to suppress the restless flow of blood within him. Unexpectedly, the magic array he was currently trying to suppress began to exhibit massive fluctuations! The magic array suddenly accelerated, forcefully extracting his mental strength! Under the triple suppression, Shamuk¡¯s face instantly turned white! Who exactly was this opponent? Their array of bizarre methods seemed endless! Just as he was filled with uncertainty and astonishment, Shamuk suddenly perceived a powerful spatial fluctuation beside him. Here it comes! In an instant, Shamuk¡¯s entire body tensed, and his spiritual awareness heightened to the utmost! ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng stepped out from the spatial projection, simultaneously unleashing a punch forward with a resounding boom! Spiritual energy surged! Fang Heng¡¯s fist struck Shamuk¡¯s shoulder with all his might. A sinister grin flickered across Shamuk¡¯s lips in the split second before being struck. Mustering every last ounce of strength, he pressed his palm firmly against Fang Heng¡¯s body! Within the black fog, Fang Heng¡¯s figure was obscured and for Shamuk, this moment amidst the darkness presented the perfect opportunity to await Fang Heng¡¯s next move! This was the best opportunity he had planned to eliminate Fang Heng! He waited for this moment! ¡°Boom!¡± With Fang Heng¡¯s high strength attribute, Shamuk spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying almost instantly. ¡°Pa!¡± At the same time, when it was Fang Heng¡¯s turn, Shamuk also struck him with his palm. The vibrant natural energy burst open in Shamuk¡¯s palm, and where Shamuk¡¯s palm landed, Fang Heng¡¯s body instantly seemed to decay, leaving behind a blurry imprint of flesh and blood. ¡°Bang!!!¡± [System Notification: When the player is damaged by Shamuk, the elder of the Wood tribe, his passive skill ¡°Life Diversion¡± activates. This damage is shared among nearby zombie teams.] [System Notification: The player enters a state of being knocked back and parasitized by vines.] [System Notification: The player¡¯s undying effect is activated, partially removing abnormal conditions.] Fang Heng was also sent flying backward by Shamuk¡¯s palm imprint, then swiftly executed a double leap in mid-air with remarkable agility, landing safely on the ground. ¡°Pa¡­¡± He landed right in the middle of the magic array! In the blink of an eye, the main body of the sacred tree sapling of the Wood tribe, along with the vessel of sacrifice and numerous natural crystals, was fully exposed before Fang Heng! Meanwhile, on the other side, Shamuk was severely injured by Fang Heng¡¯s punch! Shamuk saw that his strike, which came at a great cost, had not harmed Fang Heng in the slightest. Instead, due to a twist of fate, it inadvertently led Fang Heng into the heart of the magic array. Shamuk¡¯s expression immediately turned grave. That guy! What was going on? Why was he able to take his palm strike that was ready to strike? How did he do it? Not good! The most important thing right now was not to let him get close to the sacred tree! ¡°Stop him!!!¡± Shamuk roared loudly, forcefully suppressing his injuries, and dashed swiftly toward Fang Heng. Almost simultaneously, the remaining two elders disregarded everything else and chased after Fang Heng, attempting to intercept whatever actions he would take next! Unfortunately, it was too late! Fang Heng was already standing in the middle of the magic array. With a simple wave of his hand, Fang Heng swiftly stowed the five sacrificial jars placed before the sacred tree sapling into his backpack. [System Notification: The player has obtained the sacrificial jar*5.] Chi!! The short sword on Fang Heng¡¯s back burst open, blood rapidly condensed, enveloping the remaining twelve Nature¡¯s Heart Crystals within. In his grasp! A bountiful harvest! With all the sacrificial items in hand, Fang Heng took one last look at the sapling of the sacred tree in front of him. It was unfortunate that despite sensing the immense energy within the sacred tree sapling, it was centrally preserved within the magic array, making it immobile. Lacking a method to safely transport the sapling, any attempt to forcibly move it would only harm it, rendering it unable to fulfill its absorption potential. As for forcefully summoning Abe Akaya to absorb the sapling of the sacred tree¡­ Fang Heng had considered the feasibility of this plan more than once. Unfortunately, other than Shamuk, the other two elders were in good condition. External reinforcements from the Wood tribe will arrive soon, making it highly probable that the situation cannot be resolved. Well then. There will be other opportunities in the future. Seeing Shamuk and the remaining two elders sprinting towards him, Fang Heng¡¯s lips curled into a cold smile. Just like before with the Leaf tribe, he would follow the same playbook. Threaten them! Fang Heng stretched out his hand and quickly pressed it on the sapling of the sacred tree. He was prepared to use the sapling to threaten the Wood Tribe again and take the opportunity to escape. Indeed, Shamuk and the others¡¯ expressions drastically changed upon seeing Fang Heng¡¯s actions. ¡°Stop!!¡± Fang Heng paid them no heed, calmly placing his hand on the sacred tree sapling. However, in the next moment, Fang Heng¡¯s face was filled with astonishment! ¡°Pa!¡± As Fang Heng¡¯s fingers made contact with the sacred tree sapling, the contamination of black fog lurking in his sea of consciousness was unexpectedly stirred once more! The corruptive power belonging to the aspect of ¡°Jealousy¡± surged in his sea of consciousness, with a small, uncontrollable fraction spilling outward along the sea of consciousness. Somehow, the sacred tree sapling sensed the power within Fang Heng, and it actively attempted to absorb it! The polluted strength swiftly conducted through Fang Heng¡¯s body was absorbed by the sacred tree sapling! Suddenly, the entire sacred tree sapling emitted a glaring black brilliance! It was a pure black that was wrapped in a dazzling green color. The Wood tribe people were even more shocked when they saw this. [Hint: The player¡¯s unknown pollution effect has been slightly reduced.] Chapter 2322 - Chapter 2322 Change of Mind Chapter 2322 Change of Mind Eh? ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Seeing an inexplicable message in the game log, Fang Heng was confused. How strange. Why was the sapling of the sacred tree able to absorb the pollution in his body? Unfortunately, the sacred tree sapling absorbed only a small portion of the pollution, causing it to cease its energy absorption immediately. Subsequently, it descended into an even more chaotic and unstable state. For Fang Heng, the weakened power of ¡®Jealousy¡¯ was just a drop in the ocean, proving futile. However, the transformation of the sacred tree was profound. After absorption of the energy, a thick black mist seeped out of the sacred tree sapling! Fang Heng was momentarily confused about the situation. He dared not approach too closely, quickly stepping back a few paces while cautiously observing the sapling. It appeared that the sapling had been stimulated by the pollution of the ¡°Seed of Jealousy¡± within him, plunging into an unstable state. Under the release of copious black fog, in the blink of an eye, the area around the sacred tree sapling became the densest domain of the black fog. At this point, Shamuk could no longer see the sapling¡¯s location with his naked eyes. Everyone was sweating profusely with nerves, feeling intensely nervous. The magic array had completely gone out of control! So had the sacred tree sapling! Fang Heng kept his eyes fixed on the sacred tree sapling. It seemed¡­ plans couldn¡¯t keep up with the changes. Though unclear what was happening, this wave of black fog seemed fiercer than before. But this was his chance! Since it had come to this, he might as well go all out! Within the black fog, Fang Heng swiftly retreated under its cover. He did it! Whoosh! A crimson sparkle flashed at Fang Heng¡¯s brow. The red light spot rapidly levitated into the air, condensing into an imprint. A teleportation gate for vampires! Whoosh!!! A scarlet portal appeared in midair! The red teleportation passage even forcibly dispersed a small area of black fog around it. In the next moment, the Vampire King Carl burst out from the teleportation passage. ¡°Huh? What¡¯s going on here?¡± Behind Carl floated a slab of alchemical stone. Stepping out of the teleportation gate, he saw the world shrouded in black fog and became alert. ¡°Carl, I¡¯ll handle the enemies! You set up and activate the Abe Akaya magic array directly beneath the vampire teleportation gate! Be cautious of the pollution.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Upon hearing the King¡¯s command, Carl immediately reacted and dashed towards the vampire teleportation gate directly below. Meanwhile, outside the Wood tribe¡¯s habitat, Serge was closely monitoring the interior of the Wood tribe¡¯s habitat. It seemed like the plan set up by Great Elder Senzo was successful. Next, once the polluted power within the sacred tree seed was exhausted, then at that time, the blocking ability of the polluted mist would completely fail. The Council of Elders of the Wood tribe immediately teleported back through their mark teleportation to provide reinforcement. It was time for Fang Heng¡¯s demise! The Great Elder¡¯s plan was flawless! Serge¡¯s eyes gleamed with eagerness, eagerly anticipating Fang Heng¡¯s demise. Huh? Suddenly, Serge frowned. He noticed that the group of vampires nearby, who had been left behind, were suddenly disappearing one by one through their spatial abilities. Strange, where did they go? For some reason, Sarge had a bad premonition. He observed for a moment. With the plan progressing to this point, Serge had intended to find a way to evacuate immediately. With both the vampires and Fang Heng absent, it was undoubtedly his best chance to leave. But Serge couldn¡¯t shake a feeling that something was amiss. He had an inexplicable premonition as if something was beyond his control. Inside the Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat, within the passage leading to the cultivation area of the sacred tree, Klonor and his subordinates were cautiously casting purification spells of the natural element, clearing the pollution aura and zombie teams from the passage. What?! Suddenly, Klonor perceived a warning sign. Raising his head, he saw dense black fog pouring out from deeper within the passage in the distance! High concentrations of pollution! Klonor¡¯s expression changed drastically, shouting, ¡°Fall back!¡± The Wood tribe members inside the passage immediately turned and fled madly towards the exit until they were outside the passage. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The next moment, black pollution overflowed from the passage opening, spreading outward in an instant. In an instant, a thin layer of black fog covered the entire interior of the Wood tribe¡¯s habitat. As they turned back, they saw the passage still emitting dense black fog, their eyes filled with fear. Klonor¡¯s heart was gripped with unease. He could almost be certain that something had gone wrong with the sacred tree sapling! But in this situation, they were utterly unable to enter for rescue in the short term! ¡­ In the cultivation area of the sacred tree sapling, ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!¡± Amidst chaotic darkness, numerous Lickers lunged towards the remaining Wood tribe guards. Under attack from the Lickers, the natural shields of the ordinary Wood tribe guards triggered repeatedly, but they quickly succumbed as they couldn¡¯t withstand the onslaught. The dense pollution aura from the black fog permeated their bodies through their skin. Even the Wood tribe couldn¡¯t escape the effects of pollution, gradually succumbing to corruption. Under the relentless assault of zombie creatures, Shamuk and the two other elders managed to hold out for a moment. However, their perception was severely suppressed to the limit, relying only on the occasional black-and-white glow emitted by the sacred tree and the blood-red illumination in the air to orient themselves. ¡°Break through that! That¡¯s their core!¡± Dimly seeing numerous Lickers continuously pouring out from the blood-red teleportation passage, Shamuk quickly communicated with the other two elders through mental strength. ¡°Let¡¯s go together!¡± Shamuk, along with the two elders, exerted all their strength to break through the Lickers in front of them, swiftly approaching the direction of the teleportation gate, and attempting to break through the vampire teleportation gate. ¡°Ha, you¡¯re dreaming!¡± A cold snort echoed in Shamuk¡¯s ears. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s figure burst out from the dense black fog, delivering a powerful punch straight towards Shamuk. ¡°I¡¯ve been waiting for you!!¡± The three elders, including Shamuk, had orchestrated this move precisely to lure Fang Heng into revealing himself! As Fang Heng appeared, the three elders simultaneously gathered their hands in front of them, forming an imprint. Wood thorn seal! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!¡± In an instant, densely packed dark wood thorns condensed around Fang Heng, converging from all directions towards him. Each dark wood thorn carried an intensely concentrated ripple of power! The collective force of all the wood thorns blocked every retreat and advance route for Fang Heng. There was no escape! Even space itself seemed sealed off! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted sharply. These three Wood tribe elders, led by Shamuk, were truly formidable opponents! It was only now that Fang Heng realized their hurried and panicked demeanor earlier was deliberately staged to mislead him, causing him to misjudge the situation and provoke him into attacking. What a shame. A hint of disdain curled Fang Heng¡¯s lips. With so many zombie clones around to absorb damage for him, could they take him down in seconds!? Since there was no way to avoid it, he decided not to dodge! Fang Heng directly confronted the densely converging piercing attacks, striking forward with a powerful punch! Chapter 2323 - Chapter 2323 Stone Slab Chapter 2323 Stone Slab What? Shamuk and the other two elders were startled. They had not anticipated Fang Heng¡¯s tenacity, that he would be able to make such a decisive choice to go all out in this situation! ¡°Bang!!!¡± The elder standing at the far right couldn¡¯t dodge in time. Fang Heng¡¯s punch immediately sent him flying, crashing heavily to the ground with a resounding ¡°Boom!¡± ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± A large group of Licker on the ground immediately charged at the elder, devouring him. ¡°Tsk tsk!¡± Almost at the same time, Fang Heng¡¯s body was penetrated by hundreds of thin, dark wooden poles. Fang Heng furrowed his brow. He did not feel the heart-wrenching pain he had anticipated. This meant that the skill also came with a paralyzing and poisoning effect. But Fang Heng thought this was actually good news. Otherwise, he would have been in for a world of hurt. Hints and tips for the game refreshed densely. [Hint: The player receives 125,000 piercing damage and is afflicted with poison, paralysis, and bleeding states¡­ The player¡¯s talent skill ¡°live diversion¡± activates, distributing this damage among nearby clones¡­] [Hint: The player received 131,000 piercing damage¡­] [Hint: The player enters the ¡°vine entanglement¡± state, with ¡°strength seal¡± and ¡°seed parasitism¡± statuses¡­] [Hint: The player received 151,000 piercing damage¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s ¡®undying body¡¯ effect has been triggered. The player¡¯s negative physical effects have been removed¡­] Instantly, hundreds of damage notifications appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. Fang Heng was pierced by hundreds of dark wooden thorns, covered with layers of dense vines that made him resemble a hedgehog. Despite this, he quickly adjusted his stance and darted into the midst of a black fog behind him. Shamuk and another elder exchanged a glance, both showing expressions of extreme shock. That person! What was going on? The three of them combined their strength and still failed to kill him! Although they could not sense Fang Heng¡¯s aura, they were very sure that Fang Heng was definitely not dead. To survive under the combined skill of the three, even at the cost of one elder, and endure such damage, this person¡¯s resilience was terrifying. ¡°Don¡¯t mind him! Destroy the teleportation gate first!¡± Shamuk shouted, swiftly moving towards the teleportation passage. In truth, it wasn¡¯t that they didn¡¯t want to use ranged attacks to destroy the teleportation gate. They had tried many times before, but every ranged attack aimed at the teleportation gate was preemptively blocked by the Licker using its flesh and blood. They could only attack when they got close! Fang Heng retreated into a shroud of black fog, breathing heavily. The combined skill of the three elders had temporarily incapacitated him. Currently, he was heavily afflicted by numerous negative statuses, including ¡°strength seal,¡± ¡°petrification,¡± ¡°vine entanglement,¡± ¡°seed parasitism,¡± and ¡°wood thorns,¡± all of which were magical debuffs that couldn¡¯t be cleansed by the ¡°undead¡± effect. Moreover, the surroundings were engulfed in a polluted black fog. In such an environment, switching to a Holy Faction form to dispel these negative effects would undoubtedly be suicidal. Fang Heng could only gulp down a potion and endure, waiting for the negative effects to wear off. From a distance, Fang Heng observed Shamuk and the other. Taking on three elders of the Wood Tribe alone, even with the assistance of the black fog, seemed overly ambitious. However, all sixteen vampires had successfully used the stone slab to teleport. Even if the teleportation passage of the vampires was destroyed now, it wouldn¡¯t matter¡­ Despite being affected by various nauseating negative effects, Fang Heng¡¯s HP showed no signs of weakening at all. He couldn¡¯t let them destroy the portal so easily. Disgust them further! Expend them! With that in mind, Fang Heng once again used the Breed-Boiling Skill aimed at Shamuk. Shamuk and another elder were currently braving attacks from a horde of Lickers and the enveloping black fog to forcefully assault the teleportation passage. ¡°D*mn it!¡± A large number of Lickers bursting out from the darkness caused them considerable trouble, compounded by the invisible psychic piercing and boiling blood effects. Shamuk and the two elders had never encountered such nauseating combat before and were completely at a loss for defensive rituals. They could only endure! ¡°Bang!!!¡± After enduring waves of attacks from Lickers and Fang Heng, the blood-colored teleportation passage finally exploded with a bang before their eyes, rendering it completely ineffective. The continuous stream of Lickers pouring out from the teleportation passage finally ceased temporarily. Shamuk breathed a slight sigh of relief. But the problem was far from solved! The hall still harbored a large number of Lickers and ordinary zombie creatures. And there was Fang Heng, lurking in the shadows and launching continuous sneak attacks. To make matters worse, they also had to divert attention to protect the sapling of the sacred tree. As Shamuk continued to fight relentlessly, his injuries worsened, reaching a critical point where they were becoming uncontrollable. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Another guardian elder noticed Shamuk¡¯s deteriorating condition and reached out to pull him away. Finding Shamuk unresponsive to the tug, the elder frowned. ¡°Shamuk! Staying here will only lead to our demise! What protection can we offer the sapling in this state? Our only chance is to get out!¡± Shamuk gritted his teeth tightly. He knew that the other party was telling the truth. Staying here would only make them live targets for the enemy! He was not able to protect himself, let alone the sapling of the sacred tree, and having already lost one elder, there was no sense in sacrificing more lives unnecessarily here. Realizing the futility of the situation, the two joined forces and broke through towards the periphery of the cultivation hall where the sacred tree was nurtured. The horde of Lickers swarmed in response, but the two managed to tear through and escape. ¡°What a shame¡­¡± In the shadows, Fang Heng muttered quietly. If only they had stayed a bit longer, until the negative spells on him had dissipated enough, and then added the effect of Boiling Blood, he was confident he could have kept them both here. Unfortunately, the enemy escaped swiftly. Fang Heng glanced again at the severely injured Wood tribe elder who had succumbed under the continuous assault of the Lickers, leaving behind several crystals on the ground. Rainbow crystals! Even amidst the dense black fog, the rainbow crystals shimmered faintly. Fang Heng reached forward and swept his hand, collecting the burst crystals into his grasp. [Hint: The player kills the Wood tribe elder, Kase. The player receives rainbow crystal*5 and gains 120,000 reputation points with the tree spirit tribe.] Seeing Shamuk and his companion escape, Fang Heng decisively took control of all the Lickers and normal zombies in the hall, directing them to completely block off the external exit of the cultivation area for the sacred tree. Let¡¯s go! ¡°Go check on how Abe Akaya has set up the teleportation magic array!¡± ¡°Your Majesty.¡± Carl and his group of vampires had finished placing the sixteen magic array slabs in the corner of the room. Seeing a figure emerge from the swirling black fog ahead, all the vampires bowed in unison. ¡°Continue perfecting the magic array. I¡¯ll assist you.¡± Fang Heng raised his hand to coordinate with the vampires to speed up the array¡¯s setup. After combining the sixteen stone slabs, the central hub of Abe Akaya¡¯s teleportation magic array was formed. Only the outer periphery of the magic array remained to be manually arranged. However, the time saved compared to the original setup was significant, even with just completing the outer circle. Chapter 2324 - Chapter 2324 Suck, Suck, Suck Chapter 2324 Suck, Suck, Suck Even without Fang Heng¡¯s involvement, the elite vampires proficient in magic arrays were confident they could complete Abe Akaya¡¯s teleportation magic array. In just three minutes, with everyone¡¯s concerted effort, Abe Akaya¡¯s magic array was swiftly set up. Standing before the magic array, Fang Heng looked up at the chaotic state of the sapling of the sacred tree in the center of the Great Hall. The only concern now was whether Abe Akaya might also be affected by the pollution. Regardless, there was no time to dwell on it! The concentration of black fog inside the Great Hall had begun to diminish. It was estimated that the Wood tribe was already on their way. There was no time to spare. ¡°Let¡¯s try this!¡± ¡°Follow me, initiate the magic array,¡± Fang Heng commanded. ¡°Yes!¡± Fang Heng clasped his hands together in front of him, his mental strength surging rapidly as he swiftly infused it into the magic array through the stone slabs. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± At the center of the spinning magic array, a red vortex appeared, emitting a faint crimson glow. ¡°Chi! Chi! Chi!!!¡± Several root tendrils of Abe Akaya emerged from the magic array. [Hint: The player has summoned a portion of the roots of Abe Akaya through a special magic array.] [Hint: Abe Akaya is currently affected by an unknown power, his ability has been greatly reduced.] Fang Heng immediately shouted, ¡°Abe Akaya, can you absorb it!¡± Abe Akaya had just entered this polluted domain, still unclear about the situation. Upon Fang Heng¡¯s prompt, he immediately noticed the nearby sapling of the sacred tree emitting black smoke. Instantly, Abe Akaya became excited. ¡°Good stuff!¡± It was like a hungry demon seeing a feast after three days and nights without food. ¡°Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh¡­¡± Abe Akaya¡¯s vines rapidly overflowed from the magic array, extending towards the central sapling of the sacred tree. ¡°Be careful,¡± Fang Heng immediately communicated with Abe Akaya mentally, reminding him, ¡°This thing could be toxic.¡± ¡°Whoosh!¡± Abe Akaya, seeing a feast right before him, couldn¡¯t care less about the risks. He decided to take a small bite to test the poison first! [Hint: Abe Akaya absorbs the energy¡­ Abe Akaya gains 120,000 experience points.] [Hint: Abe Akaya absorbs the energy¡­ Abe Akaya gains 325 points of dimensional energy¡­] [Hint: Abe Akaya absorbs some unknown energy, but the level of this energy is too high, surpassing his control¡­.] [Hint: Abe Akaya is in a chaotic state¡­] [Hint: Abe Akaya¡¯s experience points have decreased by 300,000¡­] Hints flashed across Fang Heng¡¯s retina. Suddenly, Abe Akaya¡¯s vines, having absorbed the strength of the sacred tree sapling, began thrashing uncontrollably, almost wildly dancing. ¡°Hey, are you okay¡­¡± Fang Heng frowned. ¡°I told you not to absorb too much. Now look, poisoned, right?¡± For Abe Akaya as a whole, it had only absorbed a mouthful of contaminated power, and the negative effects were not great. After falling into a brief two seconds of chaos, it quickly recovered. After taking a gulp, Abe Akaya gained over 300 points of multidimensional energy but ended up losing nearly 200,000 experience points. Calculating it all, it was still a net loss. Abe Akaya immediately conveyed a sense of frustration and helplessness. The feast was right in front of him, yet he couldn¡¯t fully enjoy it¡ªit was truly agonizing! Fang Heng rubbed his chin, examining the sapling of the sacred tree. He felt even more distressed than Abe Akaya. Finally resolving all the troubles, Fang Heng exerted great effort to summon Abe Akaya. But just when they were about to kick things into gear, this thing couldn¡¯t absorb? Was this a mind game? Fang Heng walked up to the sapling of the sacred tree once again, observing its current state. According to Argyll, the polluted seed could indeed disrupt the stability of the sacred tree sapling, rendering it ineffective for a period. However, due to the effects of the black fog within him, their damage to the sacred tree sapling had clearly exceeded Argyll¡¯s predictions. Therefore, the true culprit destabilizing this sacred tree sapling wasn¡¯t the polluted seed itself but the power of the ¡°Seed of Jealousy¡± that had just leaked from Fang Heng. Following this line of thought¡­ Since it was the demonic seed¡¯s pollution that he released, could there be a way to retrieve it? That¡¯s the theory. However, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t even understand how the pollution from the ¡®Seed of Jealousy¡¯ was released in the first place, let alone figure out how to retrieve it. With no time to dwell on it, Fang Heng simply reached out and touched the sapling of the sacred tree once again. Try and see! Absorb! Fang Heng immediately channeled his mental strength, attempting to reabsorb the power of the Seed of Jealousy! Huh?! There was actually a ripple? Fang Heng¡¯s soul stirs. Wow! It really worked! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. Against his expectations, under his mental manipulation, the dark pollution aura actually began to slowly be absorbed back into his palm. But¡­ Fang Heng furrowed his brow. During the absorption process, he needed to exert full control over the flow of his mental strength. Any slight relaxation would cause the polluted aura to uncontrollably flow back. D*mn it! It¡¯s like driving a manual transmission. Fortunately, boosted by the increase in multidimensional energy, Fang Heng¡¯s mental strength had also significantly strengthened, allowing him to sustain the absorption of the ¡°Seed of Jealousy¡± power for some time. Let¡¯s continue! Fang Heng gritted his teeth, releasing his mental strength to steadily absorb the polluted power back into his sea of consciousness. As the polluted power was reclaimed by Fang Heng, the previously agitated sacred tree sapling visibly stabilized at a rapid pace. ¡°Hurry! Abe Akaya! It¡¯s working!¡± Abe Akaya, eager and ready, quickly surged forward upon hearing Fang Heng¡¯s call. The vines enveloping him swiftly attached themselves to the sacred tree sapling. ¡°Gulp, gulp¡­¡± It began absorbing vigorously! [Hint: Abe Akaya has absorbed the multidimensional energy stored in the sapling of the sacred tree. The current dimensional energy has been converted into experience points +898,200.] [Hint: Abe Akaya absorbed the energy of the sapling of the sacred tree. Abe Akaya¡¯s experience points +2,112,200.] [Hint: Abe Akaya has absorbed a portion of unknown energy. The level of the unknown energy is too high and is out of control¡­] [Hint: Abe Akaya is in a chaotic state¡­] [Hint: Abe Akaya¡¯s experience points decreased by 543,000¡­] Although Fang Heng had not completely absorbed the power of pollution from the sapling of the sacred tree, and Abe Akaya still suffered some negative effects, it was much better than before. At least he had earned it! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes flashed with excitement. Very good! Then increase the intensity! Continue absorbing! Fang Heng quickly realized that this time was different from when he absorbed the sapling of the Leaf tribe¡¯s sacred tree. In the sapling, there was more dimensional strength involved, but at that time, Abe Akaya had not awakened his dimensional abilities, so the dimensional strength was directly converted into experience points. This time, it was absorbing the sapling¡¯s main body! In the main body, most of the natural energy provided to Abe Akaya contributed to experience points, with multidimensional energy also present but not in as high a proportion. Overall, the total amount of multidimensional strength absorbed might not have been as much as when he absorbed the Wood tribe sapling last time. Fang Heng could understand this point. After all, if it were him, he would have kept only a portion of the multidimensional energy for occasional needs, while the rest was consumed to enhance his dimensional level. Of course, that limited how much he could absorb. Chapter 2325 - Chapter 2325 Devour Chapter 2325 Devour ¡°Abe Akaya! Accelerate! Accelerate to the fastest! Swallow for me! Time is limited! Take in as much as you can!¡± Abe Akaya, sensing Fang Heng¡¯s mental strength perception, knew the opportunity was fleeting. Immediately, it exerted full effort to accelerate its absorption! Under the influence of the black fog, the magic array on the ground formed a rapidly spinning vortex! The roots of Abe Akaya vines rushed out of the vortex and gathered toward the sapling of the sacred tree, enveloping it and absorbing it rapidly! Fang Heng gritted his teeth, exerting control over his mental strength to absorb the pollution power from the sapling of the sacred tree. If he could endure for one more second, Abe Akaya could earn one more second! At the same time, hundreds of meters away in a straight line from the cultivation hall passage outside the sacred tree, Klonor and the others retreated to another hall outside the passage. After stabilizing, everyone utilized natural energy to purify the pollution aura within the passage. Soon after, they saw Shamuk, heavily wounded, escaping from deep within the passage along with another clan elder. ¡°Elder Shamuk!¡± Seeing Shamuk in such a miserable state, everyone was extremely shocked. What exactly happened in the sacred tree cultivation area? Shamuk raised his hand to stop two clan members from coming to assist. He looked up at Klonor with a serious expression and quickly summarized the situation in the sacred tree cultivation area, ¡°We encountered intruders who used polluted strength that affected the sacred tree. The sacred tree is now extremely unstable. Where is the Great Elder? When will he return?¡± Klonor¡¯s heart sank. He replied, ¡°He¡¯s already on his way, at most five minutes.¡± Five minutes. Shamuk clenched his fists and turned around to stare at the area behind him. He really wanted to rush in and take a look, but he couldn¡¯t! Klonor asked, ¡°Was it the Leaf tribe?¡± ¡°It should be,¡± Shamuk replied, his heart filled with extreme wrath, almost biting his teeth in anger. ¡°The pollution outbreak has nothing to do with humans; it¡¯s the Leaf tribe,¡± he continued with a cough. In his fury, Shamuk¡¯s internal injury flared up, causing him to cough and clutch his chest. He turned around and saw that the Leaf tribe guards were trying their best to purify the black fog and eliminate the Lickers. Eh? Suddenly, Shamuk let out a soft gasp. It seemed like the strength of the black fog was rapidly diminishing. What was going on? Shamuk felt puzzled, and his growing sense of unease prompted him to glance at Klonor. Their eyes briefly met in mid-air. ¡°Well, let¡¯s go in and take a look.¡± Seeing that the pollution density had significantly decreased and visibility had improved from less than half a meter to six or seven meters, Klonor immediately waved his hand and led his sharp team of subordinates into the passage to investigate. ¡°The enemy is very strong. Be careful!¡± Along the way, there were still a few Lickers coming from the depths of the passage, slowing down everyone¡¯s speed. As they proceeded along the passage for nearly two minutes, both Shamuk and Klonor suddenly sensed something, their pupils narrowing in alarm. The sensation of their perceptions being absorbed hit them once again! Ahead in the depths of the passage, it felt like a void was swallowing up all their released perceptions! This was bad! Klonor¡¯s expression changed drastically, and in a panic, he shouted, ¡°Quick! Retreat!!!¡± Once again, everyone quickly retreated to the passage they came from. The next moment, a thick black fog swept over from the front! The black fog was several times thicker than before! Everyone quickly retreated from the passage. ¡°Boom!!!¡± A dense black fog gushed out from the exit! Everyone¡¯s expression was solemn. The black fog that kept gushing out showed no signs of stopping. As the density of the black fog was too high, it swiftly filled the entire rear hall! ¡°Retreat to the outside first!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Once Klonor and his group exited the passage, the high-concentration black fog pollution inside began to dissipate gradually. Before the Wood tribe members could relax, they heard a hissing sound coming from the passage ahead. Turning towards the noise, they saw a swarm of Lickers rushing out from the passage! Here they come again! Klonor¡¯s voice was grave, ¡°Attack! Stop them!¡± The Wood tribe guards immediately moved forward to intercept the swarm of Lickers. Shamuk stared at the depths of the passage. How did such a high concentration of black mist come about¡­ ¡°Chi, chi chi chi¡­¡± What was that? Hearing the sizzling sound coming from the black fog, Shamuk couldn¡¯t help but look up at the sky. Bats?! Only to see that from the passage, a blend of bats dispersed from the black fog, swiftly soaring into the sky and disappearing into the night. Shamuk frowned deeply. He had never expected that Fang Heng himself would be mixed among this group of bats! In mid-air, after escaping, Fang Heng instantly withdrew towards the outskirts of the Wood tribe settlement. Reflecting on everything that had just occurred, Fang Heng could not help but feel regretful. He forcefully used his mental strength to control the Seed of Jealousy¡¯s contamination and withdrew it back into his body. He held it in for five minutes until Abe Akaya had assimilated most of the power of the sapling of the sacred tree. After a while, he could not hold it in anymore. When he relaxed his mind, the polluted aura of the Seed of Jealousy flowed back like a flood. Suddenly, the sapling of the sacred tree, now with only a fraction of its strength remaining, was instantly filled with a massive amount of contamination aura. And then¡­ It exploded in front of his eyes. ¡°What a pity.¡± It was truly a pity that he didn¡¯t let Abe Akaya absorb all the energy from the sacred tree. Speaking of which, he had no idea how much experience Abe Akaya had just absorbed. Fang Heng only had the time to open the game log to observe after leaving the Wood tribe¡¯s territory. Found it! The game log. [Hint: The player has destroyed the sapling of the sacred tree completely. Current mission-Leaf tribe¡¯s plan completion rate is 100%.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current main mission-trade with the Leaf tribe has reached 100%. Players can look for the Leaf tribe to complete the mission.] [Hint: The player¡¯s Abe Akaya has leveled up to Level 148.] Not bad, not bad. After a round of absorption, Abe Akaya¡¯s level rose to Lvel 148. Apart from that, it also assimilated an additional 10 million dimensional energy. This was considered an additional gain. Altogether, it completely offset the toil of his past half-month. Not to mention he also scooped up an additional sacrificial jar and a Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal. The only regret was not finding any branches from the sacred tree. With that thought in mind, Fang Heng glanced down below. Next up, he needed to have a chat with that lad Serge. They had agreed that the Leaf tribe would take advantage of the chaos to join the battlefield, but in the end, there was not even a shadow of them. Needless to say, it was definitely intentional. Fang Heng figured that the Leaf tribe had never intended to come themselves. They merely wanted to divert the attention of the Wood tribe and reap benefits outside. This move had surely earned them a lot. If they didn¡¯t provide him with a satisfactory explanation and benefits that satisfied him, it wouldn¡¯t be easy for them to get away with it. Of course, if the leaf tribe was unwilling to comply¡­ ¡­ In the outside world, the Federation and the Licker group¡¯s sustained bombardment on the Wood tribe¡¯s habitat continued. Serge felt uneasy. It was strange. The polluted seed¡¯s contained strength could not possibly sustain this long. In theory, it should have ended long ago. Why was the black mist still persisting? What was happening on Fang Heng¡¯s side? Chapter 2326 - Chapter 2326 Take Him Away Chapter 2326 Take Him Away Suddenly, Serge¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he glanced towards the right domain. That formidable aura¡­ Oh no! It was the Great Elder of the Wood tribe! The Wood tribe¡¯s Great Elder, Tam Sangga, hurriedly arrived with his team of subordinates. Serge was shocked. Fang Heng was in big trouble now! Although Serge wanted to stay and observe the situation further, he knew it was no longer the time. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Serge called out to several elite members of his Leaf tribe subordinates. Just as he turned to leave, suddenly his heart skipped a beat, and he swiftly turned back to look towards the Wood tribe settlement behind them. That was¡­ A thick black fog exploded inside the Wood tribe¡¯s habitat! A black mist that was visible to the naked eye quickly spread out! Pollution aura! What was going on? Why would there be such a berserk pollution aura? This intensity definitely exceeded what those three contaminated sacred tree saplings could produce! It was very strange! Serge¡¯s mind was filled with uncertain astonishment. Eh? In the black fog, he could vaguely see a few black dots. Serge narrowed his eyes and took a closer look. The black dot disappeared into the night sky again. Was it an illusion? Not good! There were a lot of question marks in Serge¡¯s mind, and he had a feeling that something was wrong. It was better to leave now. No matter what happens, it¡¯s not safe to stay here for long. What if, at that time, the Wood tribe¡¯s Great Elder, Tam Sangga, had resolved the situation with Fang Heng? How would he have dealt with being drawn into it? ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Serge stopped thinking further and quickly turned to lead his elite Leaf tribe subordinates away. Swiftly exiting the front-line battlefield area, Serge entered the primeval forest, heading towards the Leaf tribe settlement. Suddenly, Serge furrowed his brow, halted his steps, and looked up towards the sky. Bats! The thirty to forty bats he had seen earlier were hovering above him, flying at a low altitude. Serge keenly realized that something was wrong. He stopped and looked at the bats above him. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± The bat circled in the air for a few rounds before stopping and reverting to human form, standing opposite Serge. ¡°It¡¯s you!¡± Seeing Fang Heng appear unharmed before him, Serge¡¯s eyes widened with extreme surprise. Were the people from the Wood tribe all fools? How could they let Fang Heng escape in such a situation? And why?! Exposed to pollution of that intensity, why did Fang Heng seem completely unscathed? ¡°Serge, why the rush without even a word?¡± Fang Heng looked at Serge with interest and asked, ¡°Are you heading back to report to the Leaf tribe?¡± As they spoke, the vampires who had been circling in the sky also returned to human form one by one upon landing. They subtly surrounded Serge and his subordinates in the center. ¡°Fang Heng¡­¡± Serge¡¯s forehead beaded with cold sweat as his mind raced, searching for an excuse, ¡°Our plan encountered a deviation. We were ambushed by the Wood tribe halfway through. We suffered significant casualties, but we managed to delay the Great Elder¡¯s return. Otherwise, you wouldn¡¯t have been able to escape¡­¡± ¡°Well, well, is that so? Then I must thank you all.¡± Fang Heng interrupted, taking a half step forward and fixing his gaze on Serge, ¡°Tell me, how much did your Leaf tribe gain from this battle? I sacrificed a lot for this. As we agreed beforehand, I am entitled to the vessel of sacrifice and a branch from the sacred tree¡­¡± Serge forced himself to appear calm as he said, ¡°Fang Heng, the Leaf tribe will honor our agreement with you. As of now, I only know that Elder Vannes has successfully captured three Wood tribe temples of incantation, so there should be gains. Once I return and inventory the materials, I will¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s good to hear. But such minor matters shouldn¡¯t trouble Elder Serge personally. It¡¯s your first visit as a guest to our human territory, and we haven¡¯t extended our hospitality properly. Let your subordinates announce it. Meanwhile, you should stay here and rest.¡± As Fang Heng¡¯s words carried a subtle threat, the guards of the Leaf tribe beside Serge instinctively took up defensive positions. ¡°Stop!¡± Serge raised his hand and spoke in a deep voice, ¡°I will stay. Go and report this matter in detail to the Great Elder.¡± At the moment, Serge had no idea what was happening on the Wood tribe¡¯s side. Regardless, Fang Heng was now alive and well, which meant a deviation from the Great Elder¡¯s plans. Now it was up to the Great Elder to handle it. Most crucially, if it came down to a confrontation, Serge had zero confidence he could survive the encirclement of these people. ¡°Hehe, smart choice.¡± Fang Heng nodded with a look of admiration. He waved his hand and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go then.¡± ¡­. Meanwhile, the Wood tribe¡¯s Great Elder, Tam Sangga, had just returned to the camp with his elite team. The sudden eruption of the black fog had largely dissipated by now. Outside the joint passage, Klonor and his group swiftly purified the remaining black fog. No one spoke as the entire team maintained a silence as deep as death. Everyone could feel it. Their strength was slowly draining from their bodies. They had already guessed something but no one dared to mention it until they entered the hall. From a distance of over ten meters, they could clearly see the sacred tree sapling in the center of the magic array, with only a few withered roots remaining. The rage in everyone¡¯s eyes was uncontrollable. ¡°Thump!¡± Shamuk immediately knelt before the Great Elder, ¡°Great Elder, Shamuk has failed to protect the sacred tree sapling. Please grant me death.¡± ¡°Get up!¡± Tam Sangga¡¯s eyes were bloodshot, suppressing his inner wrath, hands trembling uncontrollably, ¡°Before you die, there¡¯s something more important to do.¡± Shamuk slowly stood up. ¡°The Leaf tribe¡­ I want the entire Leaf tribe to pay with their lives!¡± ¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s side reaped plentiful rewards. Abe Akaya absorbed a vast amount, his levels greatly increasing. With the level-up, Abe Akaya¡¯s attributes saw minor enhancements. While the strength increase was significant, the crucial part was that the upper limit of the dimensional level could also rise. Additionally, there was an added 14,200,000 dimensional energy. It was anticipated that another level in dimensional level could be reached After returning to the Human Federation, Fang Heng didn¡¯t immediately go to find the Leaf tribe. Instead, he went straight back to the Prayer Temple in the Inner World to use the sacred tree to upgrade his dimensional energy to another level. At the same time, the Leaf tribe learned about Serge being temporarily imprisoned by Fang Heng. Senzo fell into silence. Once again, Fang Heng narrowly escaped death under his scheme. How did he manage to pull it off? ¡°Great Elder, we¡¯ve counted our gains from this battle. Besides the sacred tree sapling and the essence of the sacred tree, we obtained three Nature¡¯s Heart Crystals, five vessels of sacrifice, and two branches of the sacred tree.¡± Vannes still did not know what had happened. He brought his subordinate back victorious. He had just finished counting the supplies and rushed over to ask for credit happily. ¡°Great Elder?¡± he asked softly when he saw the Great Elder Senzo, who seemed to be deep in thought. Chapter 2327 - Chapter 2327 Guilty Chapter 2327 Guilty ¡°Yes.¡± Senzo regained his composure and looked at Vannes, nodding approvingly, ¡°Well done.¡± Vannes noticed that the Great Elder wasn¡¯t particularly pleased and couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Great Elder, is something wrong?¡± ¡°Yeah, just got word that Fang Heng didn¡¯t die.¡± ¡°What?!¡± Vannes was astonished. ¡°He¡¯s not dead? How is that possible?¡± ¡°I find it strange too. Not only is he alive, but he also captured Serge and sent word for us to deliver the agreed materials to him.¡± ¡°Humph!¡± Vannes snorted heavily. ¡°He¡¯s dreaming!¡± Senzo spoke solemnly, ¡°Fang Heng¡¯s actions are an attempt to leverage Serge to obtain materials from us. If we don¡¯t comply, it won¡¯t be easy for Elder Serge to return. Furthermore, I¡¯m concerned Fang Heng will continue to cause trouble for us.¡± ¡°So we¡¯re just going to give him everything?¡± Vannes grumbled angrily, feeling frustrated. ¡°The Wood tribe is a bunch of useless people if they can¡¯t even handle Fang Heng!¡± Senzo, being well-versed in matters of strategy, was also curious. The Wood tribe was not weak, How could they let Fang Heng leave so easily? According to several tribe members executing the mission, Fang Heng was in excellent condition when he left the Wood tribe¡¯s habitat, showing no signs of injury. Could it be that there was some agreement between the Wood tribe and Fang Heng? That couldn¡¯t be possible. Senzo ruled out this guess. Vannes was getting anxious. So they were just going to hand over the hard-earned spoils to Fang Heng like this? After all the effort, they end up being his laborers? ¡°Great Elder, you¡¯re not seriously considering agreeing to Fang Heng¡¯s terms, are you?¡± Senzo furrowed his brow, feeling increasingly troubled. From their interactions with Fang Heng, it was clear he was not one to accept any loss. If they didn¡¯t give him the goods, it wouldn¡¯t be long before the Licker horde arrived. Senzo suspected Fang Heng might resort to despicable tactics of attrition. Senzo furrowed his brow, feeling increasingly troubled. From their interactions with Fang Heng, it was clear he was not one to accept any loss. If they didn¡¯t give him the goods, it wouldn¡¯t be long before the Licker horde arrived. Senzo suspected Fang Heng might resort to despicable tactics of attrition. In the end, they would be the ones dealing with the headache. But handing over the hard-won goods snatched from the Wood tribe to Fang Heng? On what grounds? Not even Vannes could hide his extreme displeasure. ¡°Report!¡± As they were speaking, a Leaf tribe guard hurriedly arrived, kneeling and presenting a letter. He reported, ¡°Great Elder, there¡¯s the latest update from the Wood tribe.¡± Senzo, after reading the report handed to him by his subordinate, showed a deep concern in his eyes. ¡°Great Elder,¡± Vannes whispered softly as he noticed Senzo¡¯s changing expression, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°The Wood tribe is rapidly mobilizing and heading towards our territory,¡± Senzo replied. ¡°Oh?¡± Vannes¡¯ eyes flashed with determination as he spoke coldly, ¡°I knew they wouldn¡¯t just let this slide. This is perfect timing. I¡¯ve been wanting to confront them face-to-face for a while now, Great Elder. I¡¯ll personally deal with them.¡± ¡°No, this time their approach is peculiar. Let¡¯s retreat behind the protective barrier,¡± Senzo said with a serious expression. The report indicated that the Wood tribe¡¯s Great Elder, Tam Sangga, had swiftly gathered their clan and was marching directly towards them. The entire tribe seemed to be mobilizing hastily, showing a readiness for direct confrontation. It was strange. Weren¡¯t they afraid of their settlement being attacked? ¡°Why?¡± Vannes was puzzled. ¡°If Tam Sangga, the Great Elder of the Wood tribe, is personally leading the team, you¡¯re no match for him.¡± ¡°What? Personally leading the team?¡± ¡°Yes, this situation is indeed suspicious. I¡¯ve already sent someone to investigate thoroughly. For now, Serge is still detained by Fang Heng, and you¡¯re in charge of all external guards of the habitat.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Senzo and Vannes could never have guessed that Fang Heng had taken advantage of entering the Wood tribe¡¯s territory to completely absorb the sacred tree sapling that the Wood tribe had cultivated for many years! How could the Wood tribe not be furious? With rage in their eyes, they came over to confront the Leaf tribe recklessly. Although Senzo couldn¡¯t fathom the reason for the Wood tribe¡¯s sudden outburst, seeing their desperate determination made him feel a twinge of unease. The Leaf tribe¡¯s strength was nowhere near what it used to be. ¡°Also, transfer the rest of the spoils to the secret warehouse first. Have Yuri start absorbing the essence of the sacred tree immediately. We need to boost our combat strength right away.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± Vannes nodded. Thinking about it carefully, Great Elder¡¯s deployment was actually quite convenient. Recently, the Leaf tribe had already withdrawn to a defensive posture, and they had only held one of the peripheral Temples of Incantation. Retreating had been quite convenient. ¡°Great Elder, how should we handle Fang Heng¡¯s situation? Are we really going to return the plundered goods to him?¡± Senzo pondered for a moment. ¡°No matter what the Wood tribe¡¯s intentions are, this is a critical moment. It¡¯s not prudent to deal with both the Wood tribe and Fang Heng simultaneously. I will send someone to inform Fang Heng that we need his assistance. Once the matter is resolved, everything we took from the Wood tribe today, including the vessels of sacrifice and sacred tree branches, will be returned to him with both hands.¡± ¡­ In the Inner World, the Prayer Temple emitted a scarlet light. [Hint: Abe Akaya¡¯s current dimensional level has increased to Level 11, consuming 22,000,000 energy points (affected by the level of the Prayer Temple, reducing upgrade energy consumption by 12%).] [Hint: Due to Abe Akaya¡¯s dimensional level increase, the vampire clan gains an additional 80% basic attribute boost (calculated only through academic disciplines and bloodline type skills).] [Hint: The dimensional level can be raised to a maximum of Abe Akaya¡¯s level divided by 10 plus 1. Currently, Abe Akaya¡¯s level is Level 148, so the dimensional level can be raised to Level 15 at most.] Not bad, its dimensional level had increased again. Dimensional strength levels 1 to 5 provide an additional 20% increase in basic attributes per grade. From grade 6 onwards, this increases to 40% per grade, and starting from grade 11, the increase becomes 80%. Similarly, the dimensional energy required for leveling up increases exponentially. Fang Heng withdrew his gaze from the magic array. ¡°Hail, Your Majesty!¡± Around the magic array, a circle of gathered vampires all knelt in unison. Vampire King Carl reported, ¡°Your Majesty, Elder Miles from the Leaf tribe seeks an audience. I have asked him to wait at the entrance.¡± ¡°Hmm, let¡¯s go. Let¡¯s see what tricks the leaf tribe is up to this time,¡± Fang Heng said, leading the vampires out of the Prayer Temple. Outside the temple, Elder Miles had been waiting for some time. ¡°Fang Heng.¡± Recognizing the familiar face, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but smile slightly and nodded in greeting. ¡°Elder Miles, I presume you¡¯ve come to discuss the terms of our cooperation?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Miles replied, his eyes showing a hint of caution as he looked at Fang Heng. He nodded and asked, ¡°And what about Elder Serge? Is he well?¡± ¡°He¡¯s doing very well, almost enjoying himself,¡± Fang Heng chuckled. ¡°But let¡¯s talk about the terms first.¡± ¡°Today, we invaded the Wood tribe¡¯s territory and occupied three of their Temples of Incantation. We have already counted all the materials we obtained and temporarily stored them in the tribe¡¯s habitat.¡± Chapter 2328 - Chapter 2328 Book on Crafting Chapter 2328 Book on Crafting ¡°Is that so¡­¡± Fang Heng looked at Miles and asked, ¡°Did you find the book on crafting the sacred tree branches and leaves?¡± Miles shook his head. The book on crafting God Tree branches and leaves was just a hoax to deceive Fang Heng. Even if it existed, it wouldn¡¯t be found inside the Temple of Incantation. Fang Heng had already guessed as much. He was holding onto a faint hope, though not particularly disappointed. ¡°Well then, when are you going to send the other things over to me? I think when your items arrive here, Elder Serge will certainly be willing to go back with you.¡± ¡°Indeed, we originally planned to immediately transport the materials over, but we encountered a problem in between,¡± Miles said seriously. ¡°The Wood tribe suddenly launched a concentrated attack on our settlement. We are currently fully engaged in repelling their assault and have no spare capacity to handle the transportation of materials. Please convey to Elder Serge that we urgently need him to return to assist in protecting our tribe.¡± ¡°In addition, we also hope you can help us resist the Wood tribe¡¯s attack. As compensation, we are willing to provide an additional sacred tree root branch. Once we repel the Wood tribe¡¯s assault, all the materials will be delivered to you together.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression gradually darkened. He responded, ¡°Elder Miles, this seems to go beyond our agreement.¡± ¡°Please help.¡± Reluctantly, Miles uttered the word ¡®please¡¯. To ask for help from a human? For the Leaf tribe, it was an immense disgrace! Fang Heng stared at Miles intently, ¡°I can¡¯t help but feel you¡¯re threatening me.¡± ¡°Absolutely not! The Wood tribe¡¯s attack came unexpectedly sudden this time, and our defense forces were very weak. The sacred tree sapling is still in a critical phase of absorbing energy. If it¡¯s interrupted, all our previous efforts would be in vain.¡± Miles was not lying about this. If it wasn¡¯t for the crisis, they wouldn¡¯t have come to Fang Heng for help. Fang Heng sneered in his heart. Interestingly, the Leaf tribe was playing their tricks again. No problem, he would play along with them. With the Wood tribe launching a fierce attack on the Leaf tribe, wasn¡¯t this a perfect opportunity for a bit of opportunism? ¡°Very well, I agree. Let¡¯s take a look at your domain,¡± Fang Heng said. ¡°Thank you. Please follow me.¡± ¡°No need. We¡¯ll take the lead. Meet at the teleportation point.¡± With that, Fang Heng raised his hand. ¡°Swoosh, swoosh¡­¡± Almost instantly, the vampires gathered outside the Temple of Incantation transformed into their vampire forms and swiftly flew into the sky toward the teleportation point. ¡­ Through the teleportation passage, Fang Heng and Miles entered the teleportation point outside the Leaf tribe¡¯s territory. ¡°The Wood tribe¡¯s various teams have gradually been invading the periphery of the primeval forest. They¡¯ve come with great force and are extremely aggressive,¡± Miles explained, stealing a glance at Fang Heng, as if trying to read something from his expression. ¡°Fang Heng, did you discover anything when you entered the Wood tribe¡¯s territory earlier?¡± ¡°Nothing,¡± Fang Heng replied flatly, shrugging his shoulders, though inside he couldn¡¯t help but suppress a smile. Haha! He certainly knew why the Wood tribe had suddenly become so aggressive. He had managed to accidentally blow up the sacred tree they had painstakingly cultivated. Who wouldn¡¯t be upset? They needed an outlet to vent their frustration, right? Unfortunately, the Leaf tribe had become their target for venting. Miles couldn¡¯t read anything from Fang Heng¡¯s face, so he reluctantly unfolded a map he had and said, ¡°Fang Heng, we need your help to control the Lickers and defend this key position against the Wood tribe¡¯s attack.¡± ¡°So you mean I just need to hold this position?¡± ¡°Yes, exactly. This strategic point is crucial and will surely be a primary target for the Wood tribe. Holding it will give us a significant advantage.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the map and nodded. ¡°No problem, I¡¯ll help defend that area for you.¡± ¡°Thank you. I have other matters to attend to, so I¡¯ll take my leave.¡± Miles cupped his fists and left in a hurry. Fang Heng looked at Miles¡¯ back and wanted to laugh. Upon learning that the Wood tribe was mobilizing its entire force to attack, the Leaf tribe grew anxious. They even considered leveraging Fang Heng¡¯s strength to resist a portion of the Wood tribe¡¯s forces. However, despite this, the Leaf tribe remained extremely cautious of themselves. They had never intended to let Fang Heng enter their habitat; rather, they hoped to use him to deplete the Wood tribe¡¯s strength outside. They essentially treated him as expendable. Their calculations were quite obvious. But it didn¡¯t matter. After all, he wasn¡¯t genuinely willing to help. Just as he thought this, a game hint appeared on his retina. [Hint: The current player mission ¡°Negotiating with the Leaf tribe¡± triggers subsequent missions.] Mission name: Resisting the invasion of the Wood tribe. Mission description: The Wood Tribe has invaded the Leaf tribe¡¯s territory on a large scale. The Leaf tribe hopes to borrow your strength to resist the Wood tribe¡¯s troops. Mission requirements: Deplete the Wood tribe¡¯s forces until the Wood tribe¡¯s attack receded. Mission reward: Unknown (The previous mission reward will be accumulated after completing this phase). Again? Still playing games, huh? Seeing the refreshed mission hint, Fang Heng chuckled. He was now certain that unless the mission explicitly detailed the rewards, the Leaf tribe would likely find various reasons to backtrack or delay providing them. Once or twice, Fang Heng might feel annoyed, feeling deceived. But after numerous occurrences, he had grown indifferent. After all, rewards were something he had to strive for himself. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± A cold glint flashed in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes as he hurriedly departed with the vampires. ¡°Your Majesty.¡± The Leaf tribe¡¯s unreasonable behavior hadn¡¯t escaped Carl¡¯s notice, and he felt slightly displeased. Walking beside Fang Heng, he asked, ¡°Your Majesty, do we really need to go defend the position and help the Leaf tribe resist the Wood tribe?¡± ¡°Why not?¡± Fang Heng chuckled. ¡°Good people should see things through to the end.¡± Fang Heng decided it might be best to control a group of Lickers to show themselves to the Wood tribe. This would make the Wood tribe even more convinced that their sacred tree sapling had been destroyed by the Leaf tribe. With this, the Wood tribe would be more committed to attacking the Leaf tribe when the time came. ¡­ More than half an hour later, the elite vanguard teams of the Wood tribe split into smaller groups and cautiously entered the periphery of the Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat. Unaccustomed to being idle, the hidden guards of the Leaf tribe launched a direct attack on the invaders. The battle erupted instantly! Fang Heng had previously deployed a wave of Lickers strategically positioned at the location chosen by Miles. True to the Leaf tribe¡¯s expectations, this defensive position had geographical advantages and became one of the primary targets for the Wood tribe¡¯s attacks. Upon encountering the Lickers bursting forth from the tree spirits once again, the Wood tribe¡¯s attack squads were immediately filled with rage. Just as expected! The Lickers that attacked the campsite earlier were related to the Leaf tribe! However, this small team of Wood Tribe members was unable to do anything to the Lickers who had the geographical advantage. The team was forced to delay their attack and was stopped at the foot of the hill. Chapter 2329 - Chapter 2329 Determination Chapter 2329 Determination Meanwhile, in several other locations, the Leaf tribe initially underestimated the Wood tribe¡¯s determination to fight to the death. After the initial skirmish, they quickly realized they couldn¡¯t withstand the enemy¡¯s fierce assault and began to retreat towards their habitat. Senzo had to personally confront Tam Sangga, the Great Elder of the Wood tribe. ¡°Tam Sangga, do you have so much free time to visit me?¡± Senzo remarked. ¡°Humph!¡± Tam Sangga was so enraged he could tear Senzo apart. He had no interest in exchanging pleasantries and coldly declared, ¡°Senzo, spare me your hypocritical words. Today, I will make you accompany us in death!¡± Senzo furrowed his brow, wondering what had gotten into Tam Sangga. No more habitat? Not even their own sacred tree? Were they willing to exchange one life for another with the Leaf tribe? ¡°Squeak, squeak, squeak!!!¡± Under Tam Sangga¡¯s control, a massive wooden spike slowly rose from the ground, aimed directly at a barrier enveloping the perimeter of the Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat. ¡°Boom!!¡± The wooden spike collided with the barrier, shattering it into pieces. The entire barrier violently shook and then exploded with a resounding boom, plunging into a state of energy depletion and reboot. Senzo¡¯s eyes widened in astonishment as he watched, his gaze fixed on the ring in Tam Sangga¡¯s hand. The ring passed down through generations among the tree spirit tribe! Was the entire Wood tribe going mad along with Tam Sangga? The power of an inherited artifact should be used sparingly, but today, he¡¯s squandering it so recklessly. At some point, Fang Heng had already hidden in the nearby shadows, quietly observing. He also took notice of the ring in Tam Sangga¡¯s hand. ¡°It looks like a very powerful thing.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself, feeling a little lucky. Luckily, Fang Heng hadn¡¯t encountered Tam Sangga when he infiltrated the Wood tribe¡¯s camp earlier. Otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t have been so easy to target the sacred tree sapling. In the central camp of the Leaf tribe, under the blessing of the sacred tree sapling, a green light once again shimmered. Empowered by the sacred tree¡¯s strength, the guards of the Leaf tribe significantly enhanced their abilities, launching long-range attacks against the frontline tree people summoned by the Wood tribe. The moment had come! Seeing the outer barrier of the Leaf tribe breached, Fang Heng wasted no time. He entered a secondary space projection and swiftly infiltrated into the heart of the Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat. Since the Leaf tribe was unwilling to deliver what they had promised, Fang Heng decided to take matters into his own hands! The Leaf tribe was fully engaged in repelling the invaders, simultaneously urging the sacred tree to rapidly absorb the branch energy from the Wood tribe¡¯s sapling. Amidst the chaos, no one noticed Fang Heng¡¯s movements. Quickly, Fang Heng followed the familiar route, effortlessly navigating into the underground domain of the Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat, heading straight for the cultivation area of the sacred tree. Inside the cultivation area, Elder Yuri was focused on nurturing the sacred tree sapling, absorbing the essence of the sacred tree¡¯s elite power. ¡°Intruder!¡± Yuri sensed a spatial fluctuation nearby and immediately turned to look in that direction. Fang Heng walked out of the spatial projection. When he saw that it was Fang Heng, his heart sank. Fang Heng! This kid was too difficult to deal with. He would rather encounter a few Wood tribe invaders than face Fang Heng. ¡°Elder Yuri.¡± Fang Heng greeted casually, his expression nonchalant, as he glanced around the Great Hall at the other guards of the Leaf tribe. ¡°It seems the situation outside isn¡¯t too good,¡± he remarked casually. Inside the Great Hall, besides Elder Yuri, there were the newly promoted elders Dexi and Renzo, whom he had encountered previously. The remaining dozen or so Leaf tribe members were assisting in maintaining the magic array, highlighting the severe shortage of manpower within the tribe. Yuri¡¯s face darkened, his voice heavy, ¡°Elder Senzo has an agreement with you to resist the Wood tribe¡¯s invasion outside. Why have you come here?¡± ¡°Heh, nothing much. Just here to take a look,¡± Fang Heng replied with a chuckle, spreading his hands. ¡°Actually, I¡¯ve been thinking. What if I help you drive back the Wood tribe and you still refuse to give me the sacred tree branch? Wouldn¡¯t that be a huge loss for me?¡± ¡°Do not speak nonsense!¡± Yuri watched Fang Heng warily. ¡°Fang Heng! This is a sacred place of the Leaf tribe. What exactly do you intend to do?¡± ¡°Nothing much. So I won¡¯t beat around the bush,¡± Fang Heng said, dropping the mockery from his face and speaking seriously. ¡°The Wood tribe is coming on strong, and I don¡¯t think you¡¯ll necessarily hold them off. I don¡¯t care about anything else, but you need to give me what you promised first.¡± Yuri stared at Fang Heng, veins bulging on his arm as he gripped his scepter. A blatant threat! However, this was precisely the critical moment when the sacred tree sapling was absorbing the essence of the sacred tree. Yuri didn¡¯t want to resort to violence against Fang Heng and could only restrain his inner fury. ¡°All the materials previously plundered from the Wood tribe are in the hands of Elder Vannes,¡± Yuri continued coldly. ¡°If you want to demand something, go find Elder Vannes.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. I only know that you¡¯re in charge of the sapling of the sacred tree. Give me the thing and I¡¯ll leave.¡± Fang Heng looked at Yuri and continued, ¡°If you don¡¯t give it to me, don¡¯t blame me¡­¡± ¡°Impudent!¡± Yuri was extremely furious. He roared and knocked the scepter in his hand heavily. Last time, Fang Heng¡¯s ambush in the dark resulted in severe injuries, rendering him unable to exert more than half of his full strength. And now, with their defenses strengthened, Fang Heng still dared to stand here so brazenly! Whoosh! The sapling of the sacred tree burst into radiance. ¡°Bang! Bang!!!¡± Earth rolled in front of Yuri, as over ten roaring wooden dragons surged out from the earth towards Fang Heng! Dexi and Renzo, two young newly appointed elders, had long wanted to take down Fang Heng. They flew forward simultaneously, wielding slender light green longswords, swiftly attacking Fang Heng. ¡°Pa!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s toes touched the ground as he quickly stepped back, while magic arrays swiftly circulated his body. Level up! [Hint: The player¡¯s current level has increased to Level 42. Due to the player¡¯s talent skill, the player has gained an additional 3,252 zombie clones.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current zombie clone count is 19,510.] [Hint: The player¡¯s Level 43 leveling requirement: Tier 1 rainbow crystal*200. The player has met the leveling requirements. Do you wish to level up?] In the next moment, a dense group of zombie clones surged out of the magic array and the rolling soil on the ground! At the same time, Fang Heng quickly condensed a mark in front of him. The alchemy magic array was activated in front of Fang Heng. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± A dark shadow darted out of the magic array. The phantom shadow rat! The phantom shadow rat swiftly climbed onto Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder and puffed out its cheeks. ¡°Hu!!!!¡± A dense black mist sprayed from the phantom shadow rat¡¯s mouth! Instantly, Fang Heng¡¯s figure was enveloped in a layer of black mist. From previous battles with the Wood tribe, Fang Heng realized that pollution could cause additional negative effects on the sacred tree. Sure enough, upon seeing the sudden burst of black mist, Yuri¡¯s expression changed drastically, and he shouted, ¡°Be careful!¡± Chapter 2330 - Chapter 2330 Losing Control Chapter 2330 Losing Control It¡¯s pollution fog! The black pollution fog rapidly spread throughout the Great Hall, significantly impairing everyone¡¯s perception inside. Whoosh! Dexi and Renzo immediately plunged into the black fog, closing in on Fang Heng! Their capture by him last time was a great humiliation for them! Such disgrace can only be cleansed with Fang Heng¡¯s life! The two used specially crafted wooden long swords for the attack. The long swords appeared extremely light in their hands, shaking rapidly as they cut countless fine wounds on Fang Heng¡¯s body. However, the wounds slashed by the long swords on Fang Heng¡¯s body were healing at an unbelievable speed! Dexi and Renzo, lacking extensive combat experience, were immediately stunned by what they saw. How could someone be completely immune to their attacks? They continued swinging their long swords, slashing hundreds of wounds on Fang Heng in just a second! Yet Fang Heng seemed completely unharmed. After a few seconds, a large number of zombie teams swarmed toward Renzo! Dexi didn¡¯t look back and swept his sword backward. However, what astonished him even more was that his blessed sword couldn¡¯t effectively sever the limbs of the zombie team! Several zombie creatures were only pushed back a short distance before quickly regrouping! ¡°Oh no! Huh? Where is he!?¡± Interrupted by the zombie creatures¡¯ attack, when Dexi turned around again, he realized he had lost track of Fang Heng. Whoosh!! Taking advantage of the chaos caused by the large number of zombie clones and the visual and perceptual blockage from the black fog, Fang Heng swiftly moved forward, approaching Yuri. Yuri did not move. He stood in front of the sapling of the sacred tree to protect it. Fang Heng had already stolen it the last time, so he would not allow himself to fall in the same place twice. ¡°Bang!!!¡± A heavy muffled explosion echoed. Fang Heng¡¯s forward-thrusting punch was intercepted by Yuri¡¯s raised hand. Huh? Fang Heng¡¯s mind raced, surprised by this move. Upon closer inspection, a cluster of green light was gathering in Yuri¡¯s palm. The strength in Fang Heng¡¯s fist was clearly absorbed by the cluster of light. ¡°Interesting! Come again!¡± Fang Heng shouted loudly. The long sword on his back exploded, and the blood spikes quickly condensed and stabbed forward. Together with his fists and feet, they kept blasting forward. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!!¡± Yuri¡¯s expression became unusually solemn as he wielded his scepter to continuously block Fang Heng¡¯s attacks. To him, Fang Heng¡¯s rapid increase in strength was terrifying! Whether it was in melee combat or his eerie blood manipulation abilities! What made him feel even more fearful was the pollution fog. Under the influence of the pollution aura, the blessing effect from the sacred tree was partially suppressed. Not much, but it was very uncomfortable. Behind Yuri, within the magic array, the sacred tree sapling undoubtedly made him more cautious during the confrontation, preventing him from moving his feet freely. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!!¡± A large number of blood spikes in the air were continuously shattered by Yuri¡¯s nature light orbs. ¡°Pa¡­¡± Suddenly, a soft sound attracted Yuri¡¯s attention. What was that? Did something just fall out from the lifeblood spike explosions? Yuri¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he immediately turned to look in the direction of the peculiar sound. A look of astonishment crossed his face. Amidst the scattered blood spike explosions, a seed the size of a jujube kernel had landed on the magic array. That was¡­ ¡°Not good! It¡¯s the pollution seed of the sacred tree!¡± Yuri¡¯s mind instantly went blank. The next moment, the seed fell into the magic array and was immediately absorbed and transformed by the magic array. It turned into energy and was transmitted into the sapling of the sacred tree to be absorbed. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The sacred tree sapling absorbed the aura of pollution from the seed, causing it to violently tremble! A green light flashed continuously, while black mists emanated from the sapling. Immediately, the sacred tree sapling fell into an extremely unstable state, causing the special state attached to the leaf tribe to instantly dissipate by more than half. D*mn it! Yuri immediately released all his mental power to forcefully control the magic array to maintain its operation. He looked at Fang Heng in horror and exclaimed, ¡°The pollution seed of the sacred tree! Where did you come from¡­¡± ¡°Naturally, it was given to me by Elder Serge. If there¡¯s a problem, just look for him.¡± Seeing that his plan had succeeded, Fang Heng smiled and charged forward again. Without the additional power of the sapling of the sacred tree and the suppression of the magic array, Yuri could no longer withstand his continuous attacks. Even if Renzo and Dexi continued to chase after Yuri, they would not be able to help him at all! ¡°Bang!¡± Under repeated suppression, Yuri was punched by Fang Heng at close range and knocked backward, staggering several steps before regaining his footing. When he regained his balance and raised his head, he saw Fang Heng approaching the sapling of the sacred tree quickly. One of his hands was about to touch the sapling. Yuri¡¯s eyelids twitched slightly, a profound sense of unease rising within him. He shouted, ¡°Stop him!!!¡± Dexi and Renzo, two newly appointed elders, rushed forward, wielding their long swords, attempting to intercept Fang Heng and halt his advance from behind. ¡°Chi! Chi!!!¡± Two dry sounds were heard. Fang Heng¡¯s back was pierced by the long sword, but it did not affect his movements at all. One of his hands touched the sapling of the sacred tree steadily. ¡°Fang Heng! Stop!!!¡± Yuri stared intensely at Fang Heng, his voice grave. ¡°Stop! Whatever you want, we can give it to you! Don¡¯t touch the sacred tree sapling!¡± ¡°Oh really¡­¡± Fang Heng looked at Yuri and shook his head. ¡°Too late¡­¡± In the next moment, the polluted aura surging within Fang Heng¡¯s consciousness sea wildly poured into the sacred tree sapling! Instantly, the sacred tree began to emit even more intense light. The blinding white radiance carried a dense aura that illuminated the entire Great Hall. The entire space of the Great Hall quickly became shrouded in even denser pollution fog. Yuri¡¯s expression changed drastically. He tried his best to urge his power to maintain the stability of the magic array under his feet. However, it was completely ineffective! He tried to pour his mental strength into the magic array, but it was like a stone sinking into the ocean. The entire sacred tree had entered a state of chaos. An even denser black mist overflowed from the magic array! Almost in an instant, the pollution fog covered more than half of Yuri¡¯s field of vision and perception. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Bang!! Taking advantage of the gap between the eruption of the black fog, Fang Heng suddenly exerted his strength! Dexi and Renzo, the two new elders, were knocked back by Fang Heng with their long sword! They watched as Fang Heng quickly disappeared into the black fog in front of them. Under the influence of the perception-blocking effect, they couldn¡¯t even continue tracking Fang Heng¡¯s figure. They immediately turned back towards Yuri without bothering to chase further. ¡°Elder Yuri, are you alright?¡± Yuri¡¯s face was pale. The sacred tree sapling had completely lost control! It was continuously emitting dense black pollution! What did Fang Heng do to the sapling of the sacred tree? Yuri raised his head and looked at the thick black fog ahead. There was no sign of Fang Heng. However, he could vaguely see a red light not far away. Chapter 2331 - Chapter 2331 Teleportation Chapter 2331 Teleportation The crimson glow intermittently flickered in the darkness. ¡°Chi!!¡± With a swift whoosh, the crimson glow burst in mid-air, forming a teleportation gate emitting a scarlet light. ¡°Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!¡± The teleportation gate was shrouded in black fog, making it unclear, but Yuri could sense that something was pouring out from the teleportation passage. Dexi and Renzo were terrified. Fang Heng! What was he trying to do?! ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± In the next moment, a dense group of Lickers broke through the black fog and lunged towards them! ¡°Don¡¯t let them get near the sapling!¡± Yuri, suppressed by the aura of the demonic seed¡¯s black fog, was forced to continuously retreat, protecting the sacred tree sapling with the two elders around it. However, the area around the sacred tree sapling was where the demonic seed¡¯s aura was most concentrated! Yuri didn¡¯t take a single step back. He had a strong intuition. Fang Heng was still lurking in the shadows. If he retreated, Fang Heng would definitely strike at the sacred tree sapling! While the Lickers were dealing with the two Elders, Vampire Prince Carl and the others had already entered the vampires¡¯ teleportation gate with the alchemy stone slab. They used the alchemy stone slab to set up the Abe Akaya summoning magic array. After all, they had already practiced operations with the Wood tribe before. This time, the efficiency of the vampires has clearly stepped up a notch. In just three short minutes, almost in the blink of an eye, the entire magic array was constructed. Fang Heng had no time to pay attention to Yuri and the two newly appointed elders, Dexi and Renzo, who were guarding the sacred tree sapling. He stood in front of the magic array, waiting for the moment it would be completed. As soon as the magic array was finished, he placed both hands above it and pressed down heavily. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± A rushing red vortex surged out from the magic array. Several Abe Akaya roots swiftly emerged from within the magic array. Sensing the presence of the sacred tree sapling, without needing Fang Heng¡¯s reminder, Abe Akaya immediately conveyed a sense of longing. The roots extended from the magic array and rapidly approached the sacred tree sapling. In the darkness, Yuri vaguely felt a familiar power surging not far away. Yuri warned in a deep voice as he stared into the darkness, ¡°Be careful!¡± ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, two thick dark red roots pierced out from the darkness in front of him! The roots aimed straight for the sacred tree sapling guarded by Yuri and the two elders! Elder Dexi stepped forward, wielding his long sword, and swung it forcefully at the roots. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The long sword was extremely sharp, but when it slashed at the roots, it was as if it had slashed at iron, making a metallic sound. Dexi¡¯s attack only left a deep mark on the roots. ¡°Whoosh¡­Whoosh¡­¡± The root recoiled in pain and quickly withdrew into the darkness. Before the three could even breathe a sigh of relief, the next moment, more dense roots shot out from the darkness! There were even large quantities of vines creeping along the ground from the darkness! ¡°Oh no!¡± Dexi and Renzo brandished their swords repeatedly, repelling the roots and vines. However, they could not block it at all! The two of them continued to retreat. Yuri was still controlling the magic array, attempting to stabilize the sacred tree sapling and unable to free his hands to help. Seeing the situation, he could only forcibly erect a shield to buy time. However, the next moment, vines extending from the ground immediately climbed up along the barrier shield. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± The vines crawled over the shield, emitting a white gas. Oh no! The vines actually have a corrosive and energy-absorbing effect! There was no other way! He couldn¡¯t block it at all! Yuri¡¯s pupils flickered with anxiety. ¡°Bang!!¡± The shield did not last for more than two seconds before it exploded under the corrosion of the vines! After breaking through the shield, Abe Akaya¡¯s roots immediately stabbed towards the sacred tree sapling behind the three. ¡°Chi!!!¡± The sharpest tip of the root pierced into the body of the sacred tree sapling. Already unstable, the sacred tree sapling began to tremble even more violently! Yuri turned to look at this scene unfolding before him, visibly alarmed. ¡°Gulp, gulp, gulp¡­¡± The power of the sapling was being extracted by the strange roots! The three of them were shocked. Fang Heng! They did not know what method that kid used to absorb the power of the sapling of the sacred tree! At the same time, the game notification slowly refreshed on Fang Heng¡¯s retina! [Hint: The player¡¯s Abe Akaya has absorbed the energy of the sapling of the sacred tree. Obtained 12,000 experience points and 18 points of dimensional energy¡­] Fang Heng was still standing in the darkness, pressing his hand on the roots of Abe Akaya. He watched from afar as the power of the sapling of the sacred tree was slowly absorbed by Abe Akaya¡¯s roots. With the experience of dealing with the sapling of the sacred tree of the Wood tribe, Fang Heng had made preparations in advance. In fact, besides directly touching the sacred tree to absorb the pollution aura, there¡¯s also a chance to ¡°filter¡± it manually before Abe Akaya finally extracts its strength. However, using the filtering method, the speed of absorbing energy was too slow. Each jump only gave him 10,000 experience points. At this rate, it would take at least a few days to completely suck the sapling dry. However, the Leaf tribe didn¡¯t know that. How could they not panic when they saw the power of the sapling of the sacred tree being continuously extracted? ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Yuri no longer had the time to control the magic array. Together with Dexi and Renzo, they tried their best to cut off the roots and vines that were spreading out from the black fog, trying to help the sapling of the sacred tree escape. But they still couldn¡¯t do it! The roots of the vines were extremely hard, and each attack could absorb a portion of the power. Even if he spent a lot of effort to cut them off, new ones would soon emerge from the black fog. He couldn¡¯t block it! He couldn¡¯t block it at all! ¡°Fang Heng! Come out!¡± Yuri stared at the darkness and roared. He knew that Fang Heng was hiding there! But in the darkness, other than the Lickers and vines, there was no movement. Yuri could feel that the sapling of the sacred tree behind him was constantly absorbing energy. The source of everything was Fang Heng Only by getting rid of Fang Heng could all of this be stopped! The situation was already out of control, so he could only fight with all his might! ¡°Kill him!¡± Yuri shouted and rushed in the direction of the vines in the darkness! He was here! In the darkness, Fang Heng¡¯s spirits were lifted when he saw Yuri and the others involuntarily enter the black fog. He was waiting for them to take the initiative to attack! ¡°Abe Akaya!¡± ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± He immediately gave up on absorbing the sapling and switched to attack mode! The dense vines immediately surged towards Yuri! Before the three of them could find Fang Heng in the darkness, they were immediately bound by a large number of vines. For a time, the three of them were trapped in the same spot and were struggling to move forward. Apart from absorption and whip skills, a large number of Lickers also surged from all directions, completely blocking their every route. In the dark, Fang Heng aimed at Yuri and used his blood-boiling skill! Under the effect of the skill, Yuri¡¯s face turned pale again. Chapter 2332 - Chapter 2332 Obtaining Chapter 2332 Obtaining Here it came again! That incredibly uncomfortable feeling! To counteract the blood ripples inside him, Yuri had to devote a significant portion of his strength to suppression, rendering him unable to unleash his full power. Soon, the three were bogged down in a quagmire surrounded by Lickers. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!¡± Under the combined assault of Abe Akaya¡¯s roots and the Licker horde, their external defense shields shattered one by one!¡± Following that, cracks appeared on the three¡¯s mental power armor. The black fog quickly corroded their bodies through the broken mental power armor. The three of them were getting weaker and weaker due to the pollution effect and the continuous depletion of their stamina and mental strength. Yuri felt his strength corrupted, his body growing heavier, and he had a premonition that he was nearing the end of his life. Throughout it all, he never caught sight of Fang Heng¡¯s figure in the black fog. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± The surrounding vines suddenly exploded and surged over crazily, wrapping the three of them in it. Then, they slowly dragged them to the ground until they completely disappeared. [Hint: The player controls Abe Akaya, who uses the skill ¡°Blood Nutrition¡± to absorb Yuri, Dexi, and Renzo, gaining 122,000 experience points.] [Hint: The player kills Yuri, the elder of the Leaf tribe, Dexi, and Renzo, the new elders of the Leaf tribe, gaining 2,100,000 reputation points with the tree spirit tribe¡­] ¡°Settled!¡± Fang Heng watched as the three elders were absorbed by Abe Akaya and waved his hand at the stars in the black mist. [Hint: The player has obtained rainbow crystal*20.] Fang Heng slowly walked forward and looked at the small branch left on the ground after the three of them were devoured. He was immediately pleasantly surprised. [Hint: The player has obtained the sacred tree¡¯s branch.] Good! Finally, a root has burst out! Fang Heng stuffed the branch back into his backpack and continued walking toward the sapling of the sacred tree that had lost control in the center of the magic array. Come on! Fang Heng pressed his hand on the sapling of the sacred tree again. He activated his spiritual energy. The strength of the ¡®Seed of Jealousy¡¯ that was injected into the sapling of the sacred tree was slowly extracted from the sacred tree. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± At the same time, the vines of Abe Akaya, who had been waiting at the side for a long time, surged up and quickly wrapped around the sapling of the sacred tree tightly. [Hint: The player¡¯s Abe Akaya has absorbed the energy of the sapling of the sacred tree. Obtained 2,392,000 experience points and 218 points of dimensional energy¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s Abe Akaya has absorbed the energy of the sapling of the sacred tree¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s Abe Akaya has absorbed the strength of the seed of the sacred tree and obtained 420,000 dimensional energy¡­] Eh? It actually¡­ Other than the sapling of the sacred tree, there was also the strength of the seed of the sacred tree! Looking at the game notification, Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He had obtained a fragment of the essence of the sacred tree in the Elder¡¯s Council of the tree spirit tribe before. At that time, in order to escape, he had to throw away the essence of the sacred tree. Later on, it was said that the essence of the seed of the sacred tree fell into the hands of the Wood tribe. Could it be that the Leaf tribe¡¯s previous operation was actually to seize the essence of the sacred tree¡¯s seed? Fang Heng observed carefully. The sapling of the sacred tree was indeed wrapped with the essence of the seed of the sacred tree that had been mostly absorbed. Unfortunately, the tree spirits had never thought of repairing the essence of the seed of the sacred tree from the beginning. They simply absorbed it as an energy source. Forget it. Then let¡¯s just absorb it together! Compared to the sapling of the sacred tree, absorbing the essence of the seed of the sacred tree could 100% convert it into dimensional strength. Very good! With Fang Heng¡¯s permission, Abe Akaya immediately accelerated its absorption and quickly absorbed the strength of the seed of the sacred tree. [Hint: Abe Akaya has leveled up to Level 188.] [Hint: Abe Akaya¡¯s level has exceeded Level 160 and can proceed to the next Tier 1 stage ¡°complete form¡± level up..] [Hint: Since Abe Akaya has already mastered the power of dimensions, it can continue to level up. There is no upper limit to its level. After the next level up in the ¡°complete form¡± state, its level will not be cleared and its current level will remain.] [Hint: The player currently lacks a complete evolution path.] [Hint: The player can search for the path to upgrade the ¡°complete form¡± of Abe Akaya.] Fang Heng looked at the new description. The sacred tree sapling cultivated by the leaf tribe generally has a higher strength compared to the Wood tribe. Abe Akaya¡¯s level skyrocketed after absorbing it. He did not expect to advance to the next tier so quickly. Not bad at all. The good news was after awakening to dimensional energy, Abe Akaya¡¯s level would not reset to level 1 with each advancement, and there would not be any level caps. As for the bad news¡­ There were no missions to guide where to find Abe Akaya¡¯s advancement path. Fang Heng could not help but ask Abe Akaya through spiritual energy transmission. Abe Akaya also conveyed a sense of bewilderment, clearly unaware. Oh well, he would look into it later. But he should keep an eye out. Maybe the tree spirit tribe has a solution? Fang Heng noted to himself. In addition, the essence of the sacred tree provided a whopping 50,000,000 dimensional energy, enough for him to go back and raise a level or two-dimensional level. ¡°Yes, Your Majesty!¡± Upon Fang Heng¡¯s command, Carl led the vampires through the teleportation gate back to their realm. Fang Heng showed no intention of leaving. The sacred tree¡¯s branch! After all the effort, he managed to obtain just one root of the sacred tree¡¯s branch? This would not do. It was obvious that the Leaf tribe had taken more than one branch from the Wood tribe! Search again! Taking advantage of the chaos within the Leaf tribe, Fang Heng decided to think of a more detailed way to search the entire Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat. Immediately, Fang Heng controlled the Lickers to spread out and explore the underground base. In fact, the base that the Leaf tribe had built underground wasn¡¯t small. However, there were too many Lickers! The Lickers spread out, and in the blink of an eye, they could search the entire base. Soon, the game notification showed the battle notification of the Lickers. A certain area was guarded by a portion of the Leaf tribe. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. They were here! There was a lot of fighting going on outside, but there were still so many Leaf tribe members guarding this place. There must be something important inside. Thinking quickly, Fang Heng hurried toward the direction sensed by his perception. ¡­ Outside the Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat, Great Elder Senzo was supervising the battle from afar. The Wood tribe was coming aggressively, showing a desperate posture with a morale as high as the sky. What made Senzo somewhat uneasy was that just now, the additional strength from the sacred tree had become extremely unstable. There might be some issues on the side of the sacred tree sapling. Senzo was somewhat worried. But now the Wood tribe was putting great pressure on him, and he was unable to personally go and check it out. He could only trust that Yuri could handle it. Losing the strength from the sacred tree, the Wood tribe was even more arrogant, seizing the opportunity to attack fiercely. By now, they had completely invaded the habitat of the Leaf tribe. Senzo had no choice but to personally step forward to try to stop Tam Sangga. ¡°Tam Sangga! Have you gone mad? Are you really going to fight with my Leaf tribe to the death?¡± Chapter 2333 - Chapter 2333 Explosion Chapter 2333 Explosion ¡°Hahaha!¡± Tam Sangga personally led the charge into the battlefield, determined to go down with the Leaf tribe. He unleashed the power of sacrificial offerings from the tree spirit tribe, wreaking havoc upon the habitat of the Leaf tribe. He laughed wildly, with a hint of madness, ¡°Very well! Even if I perish here today, I will make you pay!¡± As he spoke, several giant trees emerged from the rolling mud, aiming directly at the shields held up by two elders of the Leaf tribe. With a ¡®bang¡¯, the shields shattered. The Leaf tribe team, protected under the shield, suffered severe injuries and descended into chaos. Senzo frowned deeply. He masterminded this operation against the Wood tribe, believing his strategic planning could severely cripple them. However, he anticipated that the Wood tribe would not be fatally wounded, and certainly not to the extent of disregarding everything as they were now. Though enraged to the extreme, Senzo forced himself to restrain his emotions and said in a low voice, ¡®Tam Sangga, there might be a misunderstanding between us. Don¡¯t fall into the enemy¡¯s trap.¡¯ ¡°Hahaha! Trap?¡± Seeing Senzo still feigning ignorance fueled even more anger in Tam Sangga. He spoke icily, ¡°Stop pretending in front of me! I have already found out that the polluted sacred tree seedling was obtained by your Leaf tribe during the last stay in the habitat! What¡¯s this? You can destroy our sacred tree sapling, but not the courage to admit it?¡± Destroy the sacred tree sapling?! Senzo was shocked upon hearing this news for the first time. His initial reaction was to question the accuracy of this information. The sacred tree sapling was of the utmost importance to each clan. So many people protecting it, there was no way anything could go wrong. But¡­ Could Tam Sangga have any reason to lie to him? The entire Wood tribe poured out in full force, seemingly prepared for a life-or-death confrontation¡­ The more Senzo thought about it, the more he found the news likely to be true! But it couldn¡¯t possibly be true! Why would the sacred tree of the Wood tribe be polluted and destroyed? But it couldn¡¯t possibly be true! Why would the sacred tree of the Wood tribe be polluted and destroyed? Could it be the three polluted sacred tree seeds he secretly prepared for Fang Heng? That was impossible! The power of polluted sacred tree saplings was limited; they could not possibly destroy an entire sacred tree sapling. Then what could have happened? Could it be Fang Heng? Senzo¡¯s mind was filled with uncertainty. Throughout the entire plan, the only unstable variable was Fang Heng! ¡°How about it? You have nothing to say?¡± Tam Sangga sneered as he noticed Senzo standing there, momentarily unable to retort. ¡°You say none of this has anything to do with your Leaf tribe. Let me ask you, Senzo, do you believe that?¡± Senzo raised his head, his expression clouded with fluctuating emotions. He had known Tam Sangga for hundreds of years. Judging from Tam Sangga¡¯s reaction, the destruction of the Wood tribe¡¯s sacred tree sapling was likely true. Senzo was about to say something to steady Tam Sangga when suddenly, a commotion erupted from deep within the Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat. What?! Senzo turned to look into the Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat and saw a dense, visible black fog rising from the central area. Black fog?! Senzo¡¯s pupils constricted. Not good! It was pollution! Why would pollution suddenly appear within their Leaf tribe¡¯s territory?! And in that direction¡­ It was the underground central areas where the Leaf tribe had established their bases. Suddenly, a profoundly ominous premonition arose in the mind of the Great Elder, Senzo. Since the recent events began, the power of the sacred tree sapling had became extremely unstable. Could this also be caused by pollution!? If so, it was highly likely that the cultivation area of the sacred tree sapling deep underground had already encountered a disaster! Vannes, who was engaged in battle not far away against the invasion of the Wood tribe, witnessed the sudden outbreak of pollution and his eyes widened in astonishment. ¡°Stay here to hold off the Wood tribe. The rest, follow me! We need to go back and see what¡¯s happening!¡± Without hesitation, Vannes led a group of subordinates toward the source of the pollution to investigate. ¡°Huh?¡± At this moment, Tam Sangga also noticed that something was amiss. He looked at the spreading pollution not far away and uttered a soft exclamation. Strange. How could there be pollution within the territory of the Leaf tribe? Senzo made a quick attack to force Tam Sangga back, then leaped back, his voice heavy with authority, ¡°Everyone, stop fighting! Tam Sangga, you¡¯ve seen it too. Our Leaf tribe is also affected by pollution. The destruction of your Wood tribe¡¯s sacred tree sapling is not as simple as it seems on the surface. I swear on my life, it is definitely not the doing of our Leaf tribe.¡± Tam Sangga stared coldly at Senzo, a hint of mockery on his face, ¡°Oh? Is that so?¡± ¡°I promise you, give me some time. Once I investigate thoroughly, I will give you an explanation,¡± Senzo replied, casting a deep glance at Tam Sangga before hastily rushing toward the source of the pollution leak to provide reinforcement. Tam Sangga pondered for a moment, then gestured for the Wood tribe team to temporarily halt their attack. He couldn¡¯t be sure how much truth was in Senzo¡¯s words. But at least the pollution fog was real. The Leaf tribe was known for their cunning tricks, and he wondered what game they were playing. ¡°Let¡¯s go! Gather our people,¡± Tam Sangga pondered for a moment, then immediately led his elite Wood tribe warriors to follow Senzo. Both the Wood tribe and the Leaf tribe maintained an unspoken agreement and temporarily ceased hostilities. Soon, Senzo arrived with his group at the entrance to a crucial area below the Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat, where dense black fog continued to spill out. Vannes was leading the Leaf tribe guards in clearing the pollution outside the entrance. Since much of the black fog had already dispersed into the internal passages, its concentration had significantly decreased. They exchanged looks. Senzo stepped forward, his hands forming a complex gesture in front of him. Under a faint green glow, the black fog around them emitted a sizzling sound and rapidly dissipated at a visible rate. ¡­ Meanwhile, in another hidden and large warehouse within the underground domain of the Leaf tribe¡­ This area served as a vital storage location for the Leaf tribe¡¯s precious materials. Most of the tribe¡¯s important supplies were guarded here under constant supervision. Originally, this responsibility fell on a senior elder of the Leaf tribe who was on duty twenty-four hours a day. However, due to the recent consecutive attacks on the Leaf tribe, the clan couldn¡¯t spare enough elders for guard duty. Therefore, Elder Nanu, who had previously been severely injured, was temporarily reassigned here to protect the warehouse. About ten minutes ago, with the eruption of the black fog, the Leaf tribe guards panicked and retreated into the warehouse, sealing the doors tightly. They huddled together, continuously purifying the black fog seeping through the door cracks, barely managing to preserve their lives. They had thought the fog outside was gradually dissipating, believing the crisis was passing. Nanu decided to venture outside with his group to assess the situation. However, as soon as they left the warehouse and entered the passage, they quickly encountered a horde of Lickers approaching from the other end of the corridor. Seeing the swarm of Lickers, Elder Nanu was startled. He hurriedly led his people back into the warehouse and securely locked the entrance. Unfortunately, the situation did not improve. The Licker horde began attacking the warehouse door. Inside the warehouse, the guards could hear the unmistakable sound of the Lickers outside wielding their claws, striking the metal door in waves. This door would not be able to hold for much longer! Nanu stared fixedly at the door, his palms sweating involuntarily. ¡°Boom!¡± A deafening explosion resounded. The warehouse door couldn¡¯t withstand the force and burst open. ¡°Watch out!!¡± Chapter 2334 - Chapter 2334 The Warehouse Chapter 2334 The Warehouse The next moment, a large number of Lickers surged in through the breached door! The guards immediately unleashed their natural arrows, booming into the horde of Lickers. Nanu watched in shock as figures emerged from behind the Lickers into the hall. It was Fang Heng! Although Nanu had suspected as much upon seeing the Lickers, the sight of Fang Heng appearing still sent a chill down his spine. ¡°Fang Heng! What is the meaning of this?!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s gaze swept across the large warehouse. When he saw the familiar face of Nanu, a faint smile appeared on his face. ¡°So it¡¯s Elder Nanu.¡± Fang Heng spoke, causing the Licker horde to momentarily halt their attack. He shrugged and continued, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Elder Senzo didn¡¯t fulfill his promise to me, so I came to take a look. We¡¯re old acquaintances, you should understand me. If you¡¯re willing to hand over the branch of the sacred tree to me, I promise to leave immediately. It¡¯ll make things easier for everyone, don¡¯t you think?¡± Nanu¡¯s forehead broke into a cold sweat as he replied, ¡°Elder Senzo is still resisting the external enemies! Now is not the time to discuss these matters. Everything can wait until after the enemy retreats¡­¡± Fang Heng shook his head dismissively and said, ¡°Don¡¯t try to deceive me¡­¡± Nanu, already weakened by previous injuries and likely comparable in strength to a newly appointed elder, wasn¡¯t in a position to cooperate. Seeing this, Fang Heng wasted no more time. ¡°Since you¡¯re unwilling to give it, I¡¯ll just take it myself!¡± With a lazy wave of his hand, more Lickers surged forth from behind Fang Heng, accelerating towards the front. Nanu gritted his teeth and loudly commanded, ¡°Stop them!¡± The Leaf tribe guards were filled with dread. From behind Fang Heng, swaths of Lickers burst out from the black fog surrounding the Great Hall, swiftly flooding into the entire warehouse domain! There were easily thousands of them. The mere twenty-odd Leaf tribe guards stood no chance against such numbers of Lickers! Numerous arrows rained down on the Lickers. Those hit were merely injured and thrown back, while more Lickers charged forward relentlessly. Elder Nanu also attempted to join the fray, firing several natural arrows at the Lickers. But soon, he realized the grim truth. They were completely outmatched! Without the strength of the sacred tree to support them, they couldn¡¯t even handle these Lickers, let alone Fang Heng! They could only huddle in a corner of the warehouse, watching helplessly as the swarm of Lickers took over the entire area. ¡°Don¡¯t come any closer!¡± Nanu, knowing he couldn¡¯t defeat them, retreated to the back wall of the warehouse, glaring intensely at Fang Heng. He threatened in a stern voice, ¡°If you take another step closer, I¡¯ll detonate the entire Great Hall. Others will come to investigate from outside, and everything you want will be buried under rubble!¡± Fang Heng lifted his head, staring coldly at Nanu. Threats? There really were some fearless ones! What to do? Clearly, Nanu was stalling for time. The Leaf tribe would soon realize something was wrong and return. Reinforcements were probably already on their way. There was no more time to waste. Fang Heng quickly considered his options, his eyes narrowing to slits. The vessel of sacrifice and the branch of the sacred tree shouldn¡¯t be this fragile, right? A single detonation probably wouldn¡¯t cause any problems. And if it did break¡­ He could just consider himself unlucky! Nanu continued to glare at Fang Heng. Seeing a hint of mockery on Fang Heng¡¯s face, Nanu¡¯s expression changed drastically, ¡°Stop! Don¡¯t come any closer¡­¡± ¡°Boom!!!!¡± ¡­ In the passage, Senzo hurriedly led a group of elders toward the direction of the sacred tree cultivation area. Along the way, they swiftly cleared the pollution aura they encountered. Upon completely clearing the pollution inside the passage, they entered the Great Hall of the sacred tree cultivation area and saw the situation clearly. The faces of everyone turned extremely grim. The Great Hall¡¯s sacred tree cultivation area appeared to have endured a terrifying disaster. In the center of the hall, where the sacred tree sapling had been, only a small, withered portion of roots remained. Oh no! The sacred tree sapling! Upon seeing the dire situation, the Leaf Tribe members were horrified and quickly rushed forward to inspect the condition of the sacred tree. The situation was extremely dire! After examining for a moment, an elder¡¯s eyes filled with disbelief. He turned back to the group, his face suddenly aged as if decades had passed in an instant, and shook his head at everyone. ¡°The sacred tree sapling has completely withered,¡± he reported, his tone reflecting the hopelessness of the situation. Senzo stared at the small section of withered tree root before him, his fists clenched and his eyes burning red. Despite his usually composed demeanor, he could not control his emotions in the face of this tragedy. ¡°Who could have done this?¡± Senzo¡¯s eyes gleamed with an intense, menacing light. Tam Sangga and several others from the Wood tribe, who followed the Leaf tribe into the Great Hall, also felt a sense of doubt and suspicion upon witnessing the scene. Wow. Not only them, but even the sacred tree sapling of the Leaf tribe was destroyed? Initially, Tam Sangga had some doubts about Senzo, but now witnessing this scene, he was somewhat convinced. Seeing everything here was somewhat reminiscent of the scene in their Wood tribe habitat earlier. The resemblance between what they see here and the earlier scene at their own Wood tribe habitat raises questions. Could it be the work of the same person? ¡°Boom!!!¡± Amidst the confusion, a sudden tremor shook the ground beneath them, followed by a loud and intense explosion echoing from the far end of the passage. Senzo swiftly turned his head towards the source. It was the secret warehouse area! The warehouse was equipped with safety mechanisms. In extreme circumstances, these mechanisms were designed to be detonated by the guardian elders themselves, causing the entire warehouse to collapse. ¡°Go! Check it out!¡± Senzo immediately led his group toward the warehouse area to investigate. Tam Sangga lowered his head in thought for a moment, then gestured to his subordinates, ¡°Let¡¯s follow them, but be cautious.¡± Meanwhile, in the underground warehouse area not far away, a dazzling burst of holy light exploded with a bang! The enormous shrapnel that covered the holy shield was instantly blasted away. Fang Heng emerged from beneath layers of piled-up rubble, surveying his surroundings. Nanu had not lied to him. It really had been blown up. The entire warehouse area, including the Great Hall, had mostly collapsed under the impact of the explosion. Even the entrance had been completely blocked by fallen rocks. If he hadn¡¯t timely activated the divine holy shield to block most of the impact at the critical moment of detonation, he would likely have been trapped under the rubble right now. ¡°Heh¡­¡± Thought this would stop him? Fang Heng shook his head and gestured with a wave of his hand. ¡°Search!¡± The Licker horde swiftly emerged from the crevices of buried debris, condensing into flesh cocoons one after another, quickly reverting to their zombie forms. They began searching through the rubble left behind by the explosion, clearing away the shrapnel. Soon enough, rows of in-game hints refreshed and appeared. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (vine form) is clearing the rubble¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (vine form) has found a damaged Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal in the rubble¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (vine form) is clearing the rubble¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (vine form) has found the sacred tree¡¯s branch in the rubble¡­] Chapter 2335 - Chapter 2335 The Chase Chapter 2335 The Chase After waiting for a moment, Fang Heng¡¯s face lit up with joy as the game hints continuously refreshed. They¡¯re here, they¡¯re here! Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal! The sacrificial jar! And the branches of the sacred tree! Haha! What a great harvest! ¡­ Outside, despite Senzo and his team rushing to the secret warehouse area immediately upon discovering the explosion, they were still delayed by a portion of polluted black fog obstructing the passage. Furthermore, some passages were completely blocked due to collapses. Upon seeing that collapsed stones obstructed the forward area, guards from the Leaf tribe swiftly moved forward to start clearing the debris. Suddenly, Senzo sharply sensed something and turned to look towards the front space. There! Senzo perceived a spatial fluctuation. Someone was there! The more frequently secondary space projection was used in a short period, the larger the resulting spatial fluctuations, making it easier to detect. Due to Fang Heng¡¯s continuous use of the skill, the spatial fluctuations he caused could now be sensed and captured by most of the elders present. Although they couldn¡¯t attack, everyone could feel something piercing through the space of the ruins ahead. ¡°Fang Heng!!¡± Senzo bellowed loudly, immediately following his spatial perception, taking a big step forward. ¡°Stay right there!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. The previous uses of spatial projection had gone too smoothly, causing him to lose some vigilance. Never would he have imagined that Senzo could track the cues of secondary space projection! The Great Elder Senzo¡¯s figure flickered repeatedly, pinpointing Fang Heng¡¯s exit point from the secondary space projection and relentlessly pursuing it. The moment Fang Heng emerged from the spatial projection, Senzo launched a fist forward with a resounding boom. ¡°Bang!!¡± The moment Fang Heng emerged from the secondary space projection, Senzo¡¯s precise fist struck his right scapula, sending him flying backward with force! Instantly, dense vines sprouted rapidly from the point where Senzo¡¯s blow landed, covering over half of Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder. [Hint: The player has received 110,000 points of combined damage. The player¡¯s talent ¡®undying body¡¯ has taken effect. The damage will be shared by the zombie clones.] [Hint: The player has received the effects of vine parasitism, power seal, entanglement, life drain, and Nature¡¯s Curse. The player¡¯s various attributes are continuously extracted¡­] [Hint: The player is being tracked by an unknown force.] Fang Heng stared at the game hints on his retina, deeply alarmed. Elder Senzo¡¯s strength surpassed Vannes by more than a notch! A single punch effortlessly dealt damage in the six-figure range, accompanied by various negative effects, including tracking. Trouble! Senzo scrutinized Fang Heng¡¯s face, his anger deepening! He was convinced that Fang Heng was somehow involved in the destruction of the sacred tree. He must detain Fang Heng at all costs! Whoosh! However, what astonished Senzo greatly was that as Fang Heng was punched out, faint sparkles of light began to appear around him once again. ¡°Trying to escape!?¡± ¡°Stop him!¡± Simultaneously, a barrage of natural arrows from the elders beside Senzo rained down on Fang Heng! Unfortunately, they were a step too late. By the time the arrows landed, Fang Heng had already stepped into another secondary space projection. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!¡± All the attacks exploded on the rocky wall behind Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Senzo clenched his fists. Fang Heng¡¯s spatial abilities were incredibly elusive. In just a momentary pause, he had vanished without a trace. ¡°He hasn¡¯t gone far. Seal off the inner region, stop him!¡± Fortunately, during the recent attack, Senzo had managed to place a tracking spell on him. Senzo immediately moved forward to pursue Fang Heng. ¡°Hey, Senzo.¡± At this moment, Tam Sangga and the Wood tribe behind him blocked Senzo¡¯s path. ¡°Don¡¯t be in such a rush. You owe me an explanation,¡± Tam Sangga said calmly. Senzo forcibly suppressed his rising anger and spoke in a low voice, ¡°Tam Sangga, the person who just left was Fang Heng. He¡¯s closely connected to the destruction of the sacred tree. Once we find him, everything will be clear¡­¡± Tam Sangga looked at Senzo and chuckled coldly, ¡°Senzo, your acting skills are quite inferior, aren¡¯t they?¡± ¡°What did you say?!¡± ¡°Do you think you can dismiss everything that happened before by blaming some human whose name we¡¯ve never heard? Do you think I¡¯ll believe you just because you say so?¡± ¡°Tam Sangga!¡± Senzo watched helplessly as the tracking signal from Fang Heng grew weaker and weaker. ¡°Hmph!¡± Tam Sangga looked coldly at Senzo. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Want to teach me a lesson yourself?¡± Meanwhile, Fang Heng had no idea that the Wood tribe was ¡°helping¡± him by blocking his pursuers. After entering another secondary space projection, he swiftly fled from the Leaf tribe¡¯s camp. He felt something was odd. He had expected that escaping while under Senzo¡¯s tracking would require effort. Yet, using the secondary space projection skill alone allowed him to quickly leave the underground passage without encountering any resistance along the way. Not a single obstacle hindered him along the route. Until the tracking effect completely faded, he encountered no pursuit from the Leaf tribe. Although he found it somewhat strange, Fang Heng didn¡¯t dwell on it too much. After all, he now had three branches of the sacred trees in his possession. Even if these items were designated for a low-tier game world, they would keep him occupied for several days. Time to move on! Back to grind it out! Let¡¯s go all out! After leaving the Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat, Fang Heng wasted no time in rushing back to the Zombie Apocalypse world. Finally, Fang Heng glanced back at the Leaf tribe camp once again submerged in ruins. The next time he returned, the overall strength of the vampires should be enough to confront the tree spirit tribe head-on. ¡­ [Hint: Abe Akaya has absorbed dimensional energy. Current energy storage: 321,700,000.] Rows of game hints flashed quickly across Fang Heng¡¯s retina. For a full five days, he had relentlessly grinded without pause! Even Fang Heng¡¯s eyes showed a hint of bloodshot. Among the three sacred tree branches he had acquired earlier, one corresponded to a mid-tier game world. The energy contained within mid-tier worlds was significantly higher than normal worlds, requiring three full days just to reach the bottom of its absorption potential, even with the acceleration from a batch of sacrificial vessels. [Warning: 120 hours of protection time remaining for the current game reward world. After the protection of the world ends, other game forces and players can enter the World of Forests through an unknown method.] Only five days left. Once the game protection time ended, the Holy Court pursuers would resume their chase. Feeling the urgency, Fang Heng downed two cans of concentrated coffee to bolster his spirits. He then turned to Prince Carl of the vampires standing beside the magic array and asked, ¡°Carl, how are things going in the game recently?¡± Carl approached respectfully and reported, ¡°Sir, during this period, our overall strength as vampires has significantly increased. We have seen a large influx of humans willing to join our ranks. We have already issued decrees concerning the purification of our vampire bloodlines to prevent excessive expansion. According to your plan, we have begun selecting high-quality individuals from the Human Federation to spread the vampire bloodline in the World of Forests.¡± Chapter 2336 - Chapter 2336 Counterattack Chapter 2336 Counterattack ¡°In addition, in the World of Forests, every clan of the tree spirit tribe was searching for you. The Federation suffered several attacks from the tree spirit tribe, resulting in heavy losses. We collaborated with the Federation twice to fight against the tree spirit tribe, with mixed results.¡± ¡°However, the forces stationed in the ¡®Inner World¡¯ suffered devastating blows from the tree spirit tribe. The Prayer Temple we occupied was also destroyed by the Leaf tribe, forcing us and the Human Federation to abandon our camp and retreat from the ¡®Inner World¡¯.¡± ¡°Another important matter is that the Root tribe has privately conducted several trades with us. They are very interested in our proposal to exchange for branches of the sacred tree and wish to meet with you to discuss the trade.¡± ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Fang Heng nodded thoughtfully. It seemed that many events had unfolded during his seclusion while grinding dimensional energy. He anticipated that the Leaf tribe and the Wood tribe would certainly retaliate once they regained their senses. Hiding in the Zombie Apocalypse world could avoid many troubles, but to complete the final step of his upgrade, he needed to return to the Prayer Temple in the ¡®Inner World¡¯. Currently, he had gathered over 300 million units of dimensional strength, and he was optimistic that he could gain 5-6 levels. After this enhancement, he believed the vampires¡¯ strength would rival that of the tree spirit tribe¡¯s four major clans. Possibly, it might even surpass them. ¡°You go and arrange to contact the Root tribe. I¡¯m very interested in their trade proposal. Also, prepare yourself. We¡¯re heading to the Prayer Temple in the ¡®Inner World¡¯.¡± After a moment¡¯s thought, Fang Heng added, ¡°And contact the Federation, let them know I¡¯m back.¡± Carl¡¯s expression brightened, and he solemnly replied, ¡°Yes!¡± ¡­ The atmosphere in the Federation¡¯s Central Command Post was tense as the emergency command group fretted over recent developments. Since Fang Heng¡¯s last departure from seclusion, the attacks from the tree spirit clan had intensified significantly. The Wood tribe and the Leaf tribe seemed relentless, launching concentrated assaults on key Federation domains while scouring for Fang Heng¡¯s whereabouts. In a late-stage development, the Leaf tribe had even issued threats, stating they would directly attack vital military and civilian areas unless the Federation handed over Fang Heng. Forced into a defensive stance, the Federation responded, albeit with their psychic teams and vampire allies assisting, their hard power was still insufficient, resulting in more losses than victories. ¡°Based on the Leaf tribe¡¯s movements, we believe they are preparing a major assault on the central control center in the northern domain. Given our current defensive strength, it¡¯s unlikely we can hold them off.¡± ¡°What about the civilian evacuation?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve initiated evacuations promptly, but the time constraints are severe, and the pressure to evacuate is immense.¡± ¡°Hey everyone, relax a bit. No need to look so gloomy.¡± Sandy, representing Fang Heng¡¯s faction in the operations department meeting, waved his hand and said, ¡°Without the sapling of the sacred tree, the Wood and Leaf tribes¡¯ strength will gradually diminish. They won¡¯t last much longer. When Mr. Fang returns, they¡¯ll have a lot to regret¡­¡± Indeed, the Federation forces were beginning to sense it too. The Leaf and Wood tribes were rapidly losing strength with each passing day, which only seemed to fuel their desperation. However, dealing with the relentless attacks from the Leaf and Wood tribes proved challenging. The losses from the war were tangible, and not everyone had Sandy¡¯s optimism. The discussion was interrupted when a soldier hurriedly pushed open the door and solemnly announced, ¡°Good news, we have news about Fang Heng.¡± The entire room stood up from their seats, turning towards the soldier eagerly. ¡°Haha! What did I say? Is Mr. Fang back?¡± Sandy asked the soldier with enthusiasm, ¡°What did Mr. Fang say?¡± ¡°He mentioned wanting to contact the Root tribe for a trade involving the branches of the sacred tree. After that, he immediately headed to the ¡®Inner World¡¯ with the vampires.¡± ¡°See! I told you!¡± Sandy exclaimed, even more invigorated. He waved his hand again, ¡°Brothers, get ready! I reckon it¡¯s time for the final showdown, to completely wipe out the tree spirit tribe!¡± ¡°Mhm.¡± Minister Ray nodded at the news. Putting aside the complete eradication of the tree spirit tribe for now, at least the pressure on them would lessen significantly once Fang Heng returned. At this moment, Fang Heng had already entered the ¡®Inner World¡¯ with the senior vampires. This time, instead of causing trouble with the Leaf tribe, Fang Heng sought out the Wood tribe. After all, the Prayer Temple occupied by the Wood tribe was closer to their teleportation point. Moreover, the Wood tribe had lost their sacred tree sapling, and there was little significance in holding onto the Prayer Temple. Thus, they had withdrawn the elders guarding the temple a few days earlier. When Fang Heng led his zombie team into the Prayer Temple ready for a major battle, he found the temple¡¯s defenses laughably inadequate. He effortlessly took control of the temple. Inside the hall of the Prayer Temple, the vampires gathered again, using the large alchemy magic array stone slab to set up Abe Akaya¡¯s summoning magic array. In a short moment, the magic array activated. The entire Prayer Temple was enveloped in a crimson hue. With powerful mental strength driving it, even the sky was tinted with shades of blood. [Hint: Abe Akaya¡¯s current dimensional level has been raised to Level 16, consuming 120,000,000 points of dimensional energy (affected by the level of the Prayer Temple, leveling energy consumption reduced by 12%)¡­] [Hint: Due to the increase in the level of Abe Akaya¡¯s dimensional level, the vampires that belong to it have received an additional 150% increase in basic attributes (only the attribute increase obtained through academic and bloodline skills are calculated).] Fang Heng glanced at the mission prompt and realized he had just leveled up by 5 levels. As he progressed into the late stages, the amount of dimensional energy required for each level-up increased significantly. Currently, he had 10 million units of dimensional energy left, but leveling up to Level 17 now required a staggering 410 million units. He had tirelessly grinded for over five and a half days to accumulate just over 300 million units of dimensional energy, even without encountering any unexpected incidents and with sufficient resources. To level up again to Level 1 would likely take another week. Dimensional energy was indeed powerful, but achieving higher levels required considerable effort. Outside the temple, feeling the surge in their power once more, the vampires all knelt in unison. ¡°Thank you, Your Majesty, for your gracious gift,¡± they chorused. Exiting the Prayer Temple, Fang Heng raised his hand to signal everyone to rise. With his dimensional energy level now at Level 16, he figured he could now match the tree spirit tribe head-on. ¡°I¡¯ve heard that the Federation is currently battling the invasion of the tree spirit tribe. We don¡¯t need to stay here; let¡¯s go support them,¡± Fang Heng declared. Carl lifted his head, his eyes gleaming with intense determination. During Fang Heng¡¯s absence, the vampires joined forces with the Federation to resist both the Leaf tribe and the Wood tribe, but they were struggling on the front lines, which left a burning fire in their hearts. ¡°Yes, Your Majesty!¡± ¡­ Fang Heng had no interest in rushing to the front lines to face the Leaf tribe and Wood tribe head-on. Instead, he controlled vast hordes of zombie clones, directing them towards the Wood tribe¡¯s habitat, ready to strike at a moment¡¯s notice to support the vampires and Federation in their operations. His strategy focused on a surprise attack. After all, there was no guarantee of success in a confrontation. Moreover, the likelihood of finding sacred tree branches on the front lines was low, making such engagements time-consuming and exhausting. If the surprise attack succeeded, Fang Heng planned to thoroughly search the Wood tribe¡¯s habitat. There was a chance they could salvage something valuable from the situation. Chapter 2337 - Chapter 2337 The Gap Chapter 2337 The Gap As for why Fang Heng focused solely on the Wood tribe¡­ On one hand, it was to consolidate strength, but more importantly, it was to stoke friction between the Wood tribe and the Leaf tribe. Moreover, Fang Heng was more eager now to meet with the Root tribe. The Federation had dealings with all four major tribes, including the tree spirits, using spatial ores for material exchanges. Compared to the other two tribes, cooperation with the Root tribe has been relatively pleasant. In the dense forest of the Inner World¡¯ agreed upon in advance, Fang Heng met with the Wood tribe elder, Pavao. A few days earlier, upon hearing that Fang Heng needed branches from the sacred tree, the Root tribe had expressed a desire to meet Fang Heng in person and discuss cooperation. ¡°Fang Heng.¡± Pavao saw the figure emerge from the forest and looked cautiously around. A few days earlier, the Wood and Leaf tribes clashed heavily, reportedly due to someone using the power of pollution to destroy their carefully cultivated sacred tree saplings. The Wood tribe insisted that the Leaf tribe was manipulating everything from behind the scenes, while the Leaf tribe claimed that their sacred tree saplings had also been destroyed. They pushed the blame onto the Human Federation. The conflict escalated between the two tribes, resulting in casualties among several elders, until the Soul tribe intervened to temporarily halt the dispute. It was not until the Great Elder of the Soul tribe confirmed through a special secret method that the sacred tree saplings of both the Wood and Leaf tribes had been destroyed that the Wood tribe reluctantly began to show some trust in the Leaf tribe, willing to listen to their explanation. In summary, the Wood tribe believed that this incident was inseparable from the actions of the Leaf tribe. Perhaps, to put it another way, it was initially a conspiracy by the Leaf tribe, but somehow, they ended up losing a lot as well. Anyway, the two despairing clans had completely lost their eligibility to compete for the next leader of the Tree Spirit Tribe, and they must face the dilemma of a significant overall decline in clan strength. Currently, Fang Heng was the key to unraveling the entire mystery of the incident. Therefore, the entire tree spirit tribe was searching for Fang Heng. Due to the involvement of pollution in the incident, the tree spirit tribe had to handle it cautiously. ¡°I came alone,¡± Fang Heng said to Pavao, asking, ¡°It¡¯s just a simple cooperative transaction. There¡¯s no need to be so cautious and arrange a meeting in such a ghostly place, right?¡± ¡°Now the entire tree spirit tribe is looking for you, and we prefer not to have too close contact with you. We hope you can understand,¡± Pavao nodded at Fang Heng and continued, ¡°I¡¯m curious. You¡¯re willing to trade five branches of the sacred tree for three of ours, clearly taking a loss. What¡¯s the reason?¡± ¡°No reason, just call it a hobby of mine.¡± During this period, he also tested that after the dimensional energy of the world was depleted, it could indeed slowly recover on its own, but the recovery rate was too slow to be almost negligible. So he simply had Carl and the Federation spread the word and see if other tribes were willing to trade. After all, the branches of the sacred tree were real. The only issue was a minor glitch in the world they were transported into. Pavao didn¡¯t believe Fang Heng¡¯s explanation. He saw his hesitation, and didn¡¯t push it, only saying, ¡°Our Root tribe wants to use your strength to help us secure the position of inheriting the leadership of the tree spirit tribe.¡± The Root tribe¡¯s thinking was clear: no matter how the process went, the result was that the Leaf and Wood tribes, who were less than fond of Fang Heng, were now defeated, leaving only his tribe and the Soul tribe to vie for leadership of the next tribe. The Soul tribe had relied on the inheritance of the previous generation and if they were able to smooth over the differences between the Wood and Leaf tribes and help them take revenge on Fang Heng, the Wood and Leaf tribes were likely to defer to the Soul tribe. At that time, they would only be the Root tribe. Three against one? That¡¯s a joke! Might as well surrender early. Therefore, what the Soul tribe needs to do, the Root tribe must find a way to stop. After much thought, taking advantage of the relatively stable trade between the Federation and them, they seized the opportunity to strive for cooperation with Fang Heng, utilizing his strength to restrain and deal with the three major tribes. At the very least, don¡¯t let the three major tribes easily take down Fang Heng. To the Root tribe, Fang Heng¡¯s ability to manipulate the Wood tribe and the Leaf tribe into this state was probably largely due to luck, but his capability was undoubtedly there. The challenge was that Fang Heng was extremely difficult to control, and reportedly had a voracious appetite. Pavao¡¯s visit this time was to try and see if he could persuade Fang Heng to cooperate. ¡°Not a bad proposal.¡± Fang Heng shrugged, putting on a casual demeanor while inwardly chuckling. Help the Root tribe become leaders? Perhaps the Root tribe didn¡¯t even know yet that the vampires were also strong contenders for leadership of the tree spirit tribe. ¡°I agree,¡± Fang Heng said without much thought. It was an empty promise. With more interactions with the tree spirit tribe, he had become adept at such smooth-talking. Fang Heng could not be bothered to determine whether the Root tribe really wanted to cooperate. He would wait until the transaction was completed and the sacred tree branches were in hand, then he would return and make another power boost. If the Root tribe was willing to submit by then, he would consider keeping them¡­ Otherwise, they would be taken out together. Fang Heng asked, ¡°How do you plan to proceed? Are we going to team up directly and take out the Soul tribe? Then we¡¯ll divide up their resources?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that simple, Fang Heng. The Soul tribe itself isn¡¯t strong, but they possess various mysterious abilities. We¡¯ll need some time to prepare for how exactly we¡¯ll deal with the Soul tribe.¡± ¡°Alright, can we proceed with the trade now?¡± ¡°You should understand that I would not bring such a valuable item with me when we meet for the first time. Besides, we are not in a hurry for this transaction. We already have enough branches of the sacred tree within our clan.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression immediately darkened. After all this time, he was not agreeing to trade the branches? Then why did he call him over? To waste time? Having this time, he might as well have gone for a direct grab. Pavao noticed Fang Heng¡¯s unusual expression and continued to explain, ¡°If our cooperation goes smoothly, we will gladly offer all sacred tree branches.¡± ¡°Your promises are too grand for my appetite,¡± Fang Heng shook his head. ¡°Let¡¯s be practical. How about setting a KPI? I¡¯ll go kill a few Soul tribe elders, and you give me a few sacred tree branches.¡± Pavao didn¡¯t understand KPI at first but quickly grasped its meaning. He looked at Fang Heng, who casually mentioned killing Soul tribe elders, and couldn¡¯t help feeling intimidated. Truly, he was the ruthless one who destroyed the sacred tree saplings of both the Wood tribe and the Leaf tribe without hesitation. ¡°Cooperation doesn¡¯t work like that, Fang Heng.¡± Pavao shook his head and continued, ¡°We know you used pollution to destroy the sacred tree saplings of the Wood tribe and the Leaf tribe. If you can tell us how you obtained and controlled that power, we¡¯re willing to offer some compensation, including sacred tree branches.¡± ¡°You still want to tamper with pollution?¡± Fang Heng gave Pavao a meaningful look and waved his hand, saying, ¡°I advise you not to. That kind of power is not something you should meddle with.¡± Pavao didn¡¯t press further and continued, ¡°Alright, Fang Heng. My advice is not to rush. The Soul tribe is different from the other two tribes. They¡¯re not easy to deal with.¡± Chapter 2338 - Chapter 2338 Assessment Chapter 2338 Assessment ¡°Is that so? I don¡¯t see much difference.¡± Fang Heng looked at Pavao, who seemed reluctant to continue bringing out branches of the sacred Tree, appearing unenthusiastic. They had agreed to come for a trade, but it seemed it ended up being fruitless. However, he could not leave empty-handed this time. He had to get something beneficial from them. If practical benefits weren¡¯t available, he could at least gather some intelligence, right? Cutting to the chase, Fang Heng turned to Pavao and asked, ¡°Since we¡¯re talking about cooperation, I have a few questions I¡¯m curious about and would like answers from you.¡± ¡°What questions?¡± ¡°What¡¯s the deal with pollution?¡± Pavao looked puzzled, casting several glances at Fang Heng. He felt that Fang Heng should understand pollution better than he did. ¡°The specifics of how it happened, I don¡¯t know much about. I only know that during that period, there was a fierce war among the tree spirit tribe. Suddenly, monsters appeared, posing a great threat to our tree spirit tribe¡¯s existence. In that holy war, the entire tree spirit tribe paid a great price to seal the monsters again.¡± Listening to Pavao¡¯s account, Fang Heng pondered silently. At first glance, it gave him the feeling that some kind of demonic seed accidentally entered the World of Forests, and was ultimately completely sealed by the ancient sacred trees of the tree spirit tribe? ¡°What about the ritual for cultivating the tribe¡¯s sacred trees?¡± Fang Heng continued, ¡°I heard that your tree spirit tribe will determine the next leader through the cultivation ritual of the sacred trees. When will this cultivation battle take place?¡± ¡°Specifically, there is no set time for the cultivation battle,¡± Pavao shook his head, explaining, ¡°Once a tribe confirms they are capable of passing the test left by the primogenitor sacred tree, they can propose to the previous leader tribe to enter the Sacred Realm of Gods. If the sapling cultivated passes the test of the ancestor sacred tree, it can be considered as having won the battle of sacred tree cultivation battle.¡± Fang Heng squinted his eyes. The Sacred Realm of Gods? It seemed like a place he had never heard of before. Fang Heng asked, ¡°Let me guess, the key to the entrance to the Sacred Realm of Gods is guarded by the soul tribe?¡± ¡°No, there¡¯s no key. The Sacred Realm of Gods is temporarily guarded by the Soul tribe. The soul tribe is the previous leader and bears the mission of guarding the Sacred Realm of Gods.¡± In that case¡­ It seemed that forcibly entering wouldn¡¯t be difficult? Fang Heng pressed on, ¡°Then how do you determine when the sacred tree has cultivated to a certain level?¡± ¡°There are no specific criteria for judgment; it mostly relies on the experience of each tribe. If the primogenitor sacred tree fails to approve the trial, the sapling will remain weakened for a long time. Therefore, without complete certainty, no one will easily enter the Sacred Realm of Gods.¡± As soon as the words fell, a game hint quickly appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has triggered a special mission-Assessment of the tree spirit tribe in the Sacred Realm of the Gods.] Mission name: Assessment of the tree spirit tribe in the Sacred Realm of the Gods. Mission description: From Elder Pavao of the Root tribe, you have learned some details about the cultivation battle of the sacred trees. Perhaps you can attempt the assessment through the following mission. Mission requirements: If you believe that the sacred tree of the vampires has reached a certain level of cultivation, proceed to the Sacred Realm of the Gods to undergo the assessment left by the ancestors of the tree spirit tribe. Mission reward: Follow-up mission. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he looked at the mission notification. There it was! Mission triggered! Winning the cultivation battle of the sacred tree was a significant part of the hidden main storyline mission. Earlier, he was pondering how to accomplish it, but now there was a mission hint. Fang Heng thought about it for a moment. For the time being, Abe Akaya could not achieve a qualitative improvement. Why not just go try the Sacred Realm of Gods right now?! If it did not work out, so be it. At worst, Abe Akaya would enter a period of weakness for a while! He could afford to wait. Anyway, five days later, when the pursuers from the Holy Court caught up, if he couldn¡¯t complete the main storyline mission, Abe Akaya would have to flee. That would give him enough time to recuperate. Fang Heng raised his head and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s the entrance to the Sacred Realm of Gods?¡± ¡°In the ¡®Inner World¡¯,¡± Pavao replied. ¡°They say the Sacred Realm of Gods has been reduced to ruins. The Soul tribe occupied and rebuilt it as soon as they entered the ¡®Inner World¡¯. We three major clans have only surveyed the periphery. None of us have ventured inside.¡± Fang Heng stroked his chin and glanced at Pavao. Caught off guard by Fang Heng¡¯s suspicious gaze, Pavao couldn¡¯t help asking, ¡°What are you up to?¡± ¡°I¡¯m quite interested in what¡¯s inside. Since we have some free time now, care to join me for a look inside?¡± Fang Heng proposed. ¡°Why? What¡¯s so interesting about that place?¡± Pavao asked skeptically. ¡°Who knows, maybe there¡¯s something useful left behind in the Sacred Realm of Gods,¡± Fang Heng replied. ¡°Are you out of your mind?¡± Pavao¡¯s initial reaction was that Fang Heng had lost it. To think he wanted to venture into the Sacred Realm of Gods guarded by the Soul tribe? Was that place even accessible? Did Fang Heng think it was a zoo for sightseeing? But then again¡­ Why not give it a try? ¡°Anyway, the Sacred Realm of Gods is guarded by the soul tribe. If we run into trouble halfway, they¡¯ll probably have a headache dealing with it, won¡¯t they?¡± Fang Heng reasoned. ¡°Moreover, who knows, we might actually find something good there.¡± In Pavao¡¯s subconscious, he didn¡¯t think Fang Heng would pose a significant threat to the Sacred Realm of Gods. Seeing Pavao¡¯s changing expression, Fang Heng felt he had persuaded him. He licked his lips lightly and said, ¡°So, what do you think? Now¡¯s a good opportunity. Why not take me over to take a look?¡± ¡°Now?¡± ¡°My subordinates are currently dealing with the Wood tribe and the Leaf tribe. I believe the soul tribe will lend a hand, and now is the perfect time for them to be distracted,¡± Fang Heng explained, glancing at Pavao with a hint of provocation. ¡°What do you say? Or are you backing down?¡± ¡°I¡¯m just concerned about the uncontrollable risks,¡± Pavao nodded. ¡°Personally, I have no objections, but I¡¯ll need to report to the Great Elder.¡± Fang Heng gestured casually with his hand and turned towards the edge of the grove. ¡°You have five minutes. I¡¯ll wait outside.¡± Once Fang Heng had departed, Pavao gathered his hands in front of him, forming an imprint, and activated a remote communication mirror. ¡°Great Elder.¡± Watching the image of the Great Elder of the Root tribe in the communication mirror, Pavao respectfully nodded and briefly recounted his conversation with Fang Heng. After hearing Pavao¡¯s report, the Great Elder of the Root tribe stroked his beard, pondered for a moment, and nodded. ¡°Indeed, I just received word that there¡¯s a large-scale conflict between the Federation and the Wood tribe and Leaf tribe. If they encounter trouble, the Soul tribe will likely provide reinforcement.¡± ¡°In that case, Great Elder, regarding Fang Heng¡¯s plan¡­¡± ¡°You can give it a try. Follow him and see what he intends to do. If necessary, you can offer him some assistance. But remember, this matter must be kept hidden. We must not expose ourselves.¡± ¡°Yes! I understand, Great Elder.¡± After closing the communication, Pavao left the depths of the forest and joined Fang Heng, who was waiting outside. Fang Heng turned to him and asked, ¡°How did it go? Did you report it? Can we proceed?¡± ¡°The Great Elder has agreed, but I cannot reveal my identity openly.¡± ¡°Of course, I understand.¡± Chapter 2339 - Chapter 2339 Ambush Chapter 2339 Ambush After days of intense battles, although most of the Wood tribe¡¯s habitat had been rebuilt, a heavy atmosphere of gloom still pervaded the clan. Losing the sacred tree¡¯s seed would gradually diminish the entire tribe¡¯s strength within a month, plunging it into decline. Suddenly, piercing alarm sounds shattered the tranquility of the habitat. The guards responsible for vigilance at the outer sentry towers of the Wood tribe abruptly discovered a large group of Lickers rapidly gathering on the periphery of the habitat! Although the Lickers showed no signs of aggression at the moment, the swift assembly of such a large group instantly placed immense pressure on the entire tribe. Unconsciously, cold sweat began to form on the forehead of the elder responsible for guarding the Wood tribe¡¯s habitat ¡°Don¡¯t make any moves, absolutely do not provoke them! Immediately report this to the Great Elder and request support from the Soul tribe!¡± Currently, the main forces of the Wood tribe are engaged in battles with the Federation outside and would not be able to return in the short term. Originally, they thought since there was nothing valuable at home and the Federation wouldn¡¯t invade, they sent out all their main forces. But these Lickers are so unreasonable, attacking again. Upon receiving the news, the Soul tribe immediately dispatched several teams to provide support. Seeing the gathering of Lickers outside, the guards of the Soul tribe also felt the situation was grim. The soul tribe excelled most in skills related to spirits and sealing, which naturally countered creatures like the Licker, almost undead in nature. But there were too many Lickers right now! Even if they stood there to seal them, it would take them several days to handle. ¡°Let¡¯s hold off for now, wait and see.¡± The Soul tribe dared not provoke the Licker horde first, only hoping to temporarily stabilize the situation. Meanwhile, on the front lines, the Wood tribe remained unaware that their home was being raided again. With the addition of the Federation¡¯s psychic team and a small number of vampires to the battle, the offensive of the Leaf tribe and the Wood tribe faced difficulties. None of the elders from the tree spirit tribe appeared, and Carl, overseeing the battle, did not allow vampires above the rank of Marquis to join the fight. Both sides consciously controlled the scale of the battle, keeping their cards close. Soon, Senzo sensed that something was amiss and glanced toward the vampires in the skies above the battlefield. These vampires¡­ They were incredibly powerful! While not as terrifying in terms of self-healing abilities as zombie creatures, vampires were extremely agile in their movements and far more intelligent in combat. Coupled with their advantage of aerial flight, the vampires firmly controlled the skies. Additionally, the Federation¡¯s psychic team¡¯s mental assault abilities and the assistance of a semi-mechanized legion enabled them to launch comprehensive ritual strikes. This battle was completely different from the ones just two days ago! The Great Elder of the Leaf tribe, Senzo, could not help but glance towards the few high-tier vampires from the Federation who had not yet joined the battle. He could sense their formidable strength. Winning this skirmish would be extremely difficult. Senzo refrained from fully committing his forces, knowing the one he feared the most had yet to enter the battlefield. Meanwhile, as the Federation¡¯s vampires and the tree spirit tribe faced off on the front lines, Fang Heng, under the guidance of the elder Pavao from the Root tribe, had stealthily arrived at the periphery of the Sacred Realm of Gods in the ¡®Inner World¡¯. From a distance, the Sacred Realm of Gods appeared as a mountainous region shrouded in barren sand, with a layer of white snow covering the upper slopes. The mountain looked bare, standing starkly amidst the world covered in giant-sized vines typical of the ¡®Inner World¡¯. ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯re here. This is already within the scope of the Sacred Realm of Gods. The Ancestral Temple is located at the summit,¡± Pavao said cautiously, glancing around. He warned, ¡°Be cautious of the Soul tribe¡¯s people. The outer defenses seem weak, but we don¡¯t know the situation inside. They might have other guards arranged. It¡¯s best not to engage in conflict with them.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± Since returning to the ¡®Inner World¡¯, the Soul tribe had promptly reasserted control over the Sacred Realm of Gods. The other clans mostly conducted probing activities on the periphery and had limited knowledge of the inner sanctum. Fang Heng surveyed the landscape. On the hilltop, several Soul tribe guards stood watch on the sentry towers, vigilant. ¡°Let¡¯s go, follow me. We¡¯ll go around.¡± Pavao led Fang Heng around the right side of the hill through a hidden passage. They ascended the mountain through a relatively concealed path. The Sacred Realm of Gods appeared weathered from countless battles, making the ground beneath Fang Heng¡¯s feet unusually soft as if it might collapse at any moment. Guided by Pavao, Fang Heng followed a trail toward the peak. ¡°I¡¯ve been here once before, before evacuating the ¡®Inner World¡¯. The Ancestral Temple is at the very top of the holy land. There will definitely be Soul tribe guards there. We mustn¡¯t attract their attention, or they¡¯ll certainly come to investigate.¡± ¡°Understood,¡± Fang Heng replied, releasing his senses as well. Along the way, Fang Heng used his exceptional perception abilities to evade the surveillance of the Soul tribe guards. As they ascended in altitude, the temperature gradually dropped, and ahead, they encountered a snowy landscape. In the distance, the entrance to a large wooden temple came into view. ¡°We¡¯ve arrived.¡± Pavao whispered, gazing at the temple from afar, ¡°Ahead is the Ancestral Temple of the tree spirit tribe. Each generation¡¯s sacred tree cultivation takes place here. Gaining recognition from the ancestral sacred tree in the temple signifies passing the trial.¡± Fang Hen gazed at the periphery of the temple from a distance and said, ¡°Interesting, let¡¯s go inside and take a look.¡± ¡°Wait,¡± Pavao halted Fang Heng cautiously and cast a careful glance at the temple. ¡°Soul tribe elders are guarding inside. It could be dangerous to rush in.¡± ¡°Indeed, do you have a plan?¡± Fang Heng inquired. ¡°The Soul tribe is different from us normal folk. They have many tricks up their sleeves and are very formidable,¡± Pavao shook his head and continued, ¡°This visit came suddenly, and I wasn¡¯t prepared.¡± Understanding Pavao¡¯s concern about being entangled in the situation, Fang Heng nodded and replied, ¡°Alright, you stay here. I¡¯ll go in first and assess the situation.¡± After a moment of consideration, Pavao nodded back, saying, ¡°Alright, stay safe.¡± Spatial fluctuations flickered around Fang Heng as he stepped into the secondary space projection, infiltrating the temple alone. Watching Fang Heng¡¯s departure, Pavao¡¯s expression grew serious. Inside the temple, two Soul tribe elders and over a dozen guards maintained a vigilant watch 24/7. The significance of protecting the temple was clear, as every generation¡¯s sacred tree underwent the inheritance trial from the ancestral sacred tree within. The two Soul tribe elders were meditating in front of the stone wall in the Great Hall when suddenly, faint spatial fluctuations appeared in front of them. Sensitive to the ripple in space, both elders sharply opened their eyes. ¡°Who goes there?!¡± Chapter 2340 - Chapter 2340 Assault Chapter 2340 Assault Fang Heng stepped out from the ruptured secondary space projection and simultaneously delivered a powerful punch forward! The nearest elder of the Soul tribe was taken aback and immediately raised his hand, conjuring a faint blue vortex in front of him. Fang Heng¡¯s punch slammed into the vortex, shattering it into pieces with a resounding ¡°bang¡±! The Soul tribe elder coughed up blood as he was sent flying backward by Fang Heng¡¯s punch! Another Soul tribe elder, seeing this, quickly condensed an imprint in front of him, preparing a soul attack aimed at Fang Heng. In battles, the Soul tribe focuses more on attacks targeting the spirit and soul. Unfortunately, in this regard, Fang Heng, skilled in necromancy, possessed exceptionally high resistance abilities. What? Ineffective? The Soul tribe elder stared in astonishment as Fang Heng seemed completely unaffected by their skill. He had never seen this technique fail before! Without any apparent impact from their skill, Fang Heng swiftly approached them! ¡°Hu!¡± Fang Heng threw a second punch, the force of his fist generating a strong gust. ¡°Bang!¡± The second elder was also sent flying by Fang Heng¡¯s punch, crashing heavily into the wall and losing consciousness. Turning his gaze to the remaining Soul tribe guards in the hall, Fang Heng rubbed his wrist. In less than half a minute of combat, he had incapacitated both elders, rendering them unable to fight. The terrifying display of combat strength left the remaining guards in the Great Hall trembling with fear, stepping back in awe as they looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Who are you?¡± The Soul tribe captain¡¯s voice trembled slightly as he addressed Fang Heng, feeling a dryness in his throat. Fang Heng scanned the group. The Soul tribe seemed more like spellcasters among humans, with weaker physical constitutions. When he struck the elders earlier, a layer of invisible defense had momentarily resisted his attacks, but his current strength surpassed it, shattering the defense and delivering devastating blows. If this had been a few days earlier, it would have taken him much longer to deal with them completely. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng wasted no more time, lightly tapping his foot on the ground and swiftly closing in on the guard captain. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!¡± A barrage of rapid attacks struck the Soul tribe guards, sending them flying one by one. In just a moment, only Fang Heng remained standing in the Great Hall. ¡­ Pavao was waiting not far from the temple, feeling uneasy. Among the various clans of the tree spirit tribe, the Soul tribe¡¯s strength was not the greatest, but their controlled powers were the most mysterious, often deterring the younger generation from interacting with them. Will Fang Heng be okay going alone? Pavao was worried. If trouble arose, it might be traced back to their Root tribe. Feeling tense, Pavao suddenly saw a figure swagger out from the temple. It was Fang Heng! Fang Heng emerged from the temple, waving at him from a distance. Pavao swallowed nervously. What did this mean? Was he being beckoned over? It seemed Fang Heng had already dealt with the trouble? So quickly? Could this be a trap? Carefully scanning his surroundings, Pavao reached into his backpack and pulled out a mask, donning it before cautiously approaching the temple. Upon reaching Fang Heng, Pavao cautiously glanced around the Great Hall, then tentatively asked, ¡°Settled?¡± ¡°Of course, what took you so long?¡± Fang Heng glanced at Pavao with a hint of annoyance, then turned and entered the Great Hall. Pavao didn¡¯t feel like chatting and followed Fang Heng into the Great Hall. It was only then that he noticed the Soul tribe guards lying scattered on the floor, and the two elders heavily injured and entangled in chains, incapacitated. Pavao glanced at Fang Heng, surprise evident in his eyes. He had heard Fang Heng could manipulate the Wood and Leaf tribes effortlessly, so he must have had strength, but he never imagined it was this formidable! One person, less than five minutes, and he rendered two Soul tribe elders completely incapacitated? How did he do it? ¡°So, what did you figure out?¡± Fang Heng asked. ¡°What?¡± ¡°I mean the stone wall.¡± Listening to Fang Heng¡¯s question, Pavao finally realized and followed Fang Heng¡¯s gaze up to the stone wall. Fang Heng was standing in front of a wall behind the temple, examining the carved inscriptions. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s this stone wall. Rumor has it that it was left by the ancestral sacred tree.¡± Pavao walked up to Fang Heng and explained, ¡°The Great Elder mentioned that the carvings depict a part of the tree spirit tribe¡¯s ancestral sacred tree. It¡¯s said that a portion of the sacred tree¡¯s power is forever bound here, and every successive sacred tree receives blessings from it after enduring trials.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Fang Heng turned to Pavao and asked, ¡°Specifically, what do we need to do?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. After all, I wasn¡¯t born when the last sacred tree was inherited, nor was I present.¡± Pavao said helplessly, looking up at the patterns on the wall. He continued, ¡°I¡¯ve only heard that when the power of the sacred tree sapling reaches a certain level, it can resonate with the ancestor depicted on the stone wall. Naturally, this triggers the energy contained within the wall to flow into the sacred tree, helping the sapling enter its mature stage.¡± ¡°Similarly, if the sapling¡¯s strength is insufficient, attempting to resonate forcibly may result in backlash.¡± ¡°What exactly does resonance entail?¡± ¡°I really don¡¯t know,¡± Pavao sighed, stepping back and surveying other parts of the Great Hall. ¡°Shall we search first to see if there¡¯s anything we can take? I¡¯m not sure if the Soul tribe has set any restrictions here. It could be risky to stay here too long.¡± Pavao just wanted to leave now. It was really strange. Fang Heng¡¯s sudden interest in the inheritance of the sacred tree puzzled Pavao. Weren¡¯t they here to loot? Fang Heng showed no intention of leaving, instead stepping back a few paces as a drop of dark red blood appeared on his forehead. Swish! The dark red droplet quickly levitated into the air. ¡°Bang!¡± The blood exploded, forming a portal suspended in midair, rapidly condensing. What! A teleportation passage?! Pavao was startled at the sight and quickly stepped back. The blood-colored teleportation passage swiftly took shape in midair. Immediately after, Prince Carl of the vampires emerged from a magic array, leading with a large alchemy stone slab. Upon seeing Fang Heng, Carl immediately knelt before him, ¡°Your Majesty.¡± ¡°Hmm, search the Great Hall, then set up a magic array to summon Abe Akaya.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Pavao¡¯s heart raced. Under his astonished gaze, numerous vampires carried stone slabs through the teleportation passage into the temple. Following them, a continuous stream of Lickers poured out from the portal. Chapter 2341 - Chapter 2341 Assessment Chapter 2341 Assessment The Lickers quickly searched the entire temple, then moved outside to firmly guard its entrances and exits. Pavao¡¯s heartbeat gradually accelerated as he stole a glance at Fang Heng. Weren¡¯t they supposed to come here to seize an opportunity? How did it suddenly turn into occupation? And what¡¯s with this super-sized magic array? ¡°Don¡¯t worry,¡± Fang Heng reassured, looking up at Pavao. ¡°The Lickers are monitoring the perimeter. If the Soul tribe shows up, we¡¯ll get notified immediately. We can still make our escape then.¡± Pavao hesitated for a moment, and nodded with a bitter smile, thinking that was not his primary concern. Fang Heng walked over to an open area and began setting up the stone slab magic array. As for the cultivation ritual of the tree spirit tribe, he was not sure how to proceed exactly. For now, summoning Abe Akaya was the priority, then they could assess the situation. Maybe Abe Akaya would have some insights upon seeing the stone wall? Soon enough, Fang Heng completed setting up the magic array in his hands. ¡°Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle¡­!¡± As the magic array activated, a dark red vortex emerged from its center. Vines of Abe Akaya quickly spread out from the magic array. Seeing the vines pouring out from the magic array, Pavao¡¯s expression immediately changed. What in the world was this?! The dark red vines gradually spread out and quickly climbed up the stone wall carving in front of them. More bewildering to Pavao was that after being entangled by the vines, the stone wall surprisingly responded! Stimulated by the vines, a faint crimson light appeared on the stone wall! What?! Pavao¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he turned around, staring fixedly at Fang Heng. The stone wall had actually been triggered! Fang Heng¡¯s retina immediately displayed a game hint. [Hint: The player has discovered the mural of the primogenitor sacred tree¡­] [Hint: Abe Akaya has been detected to possess partial bloodline inheritance of the primogenitor sacred tree. Abe Akaya can now undergo the sacred tree successor assessment ritual. Proceed?] [Warning: If Abe Akaya fails the inheritance assessment, Abe Akaya¡¯s level will decrease by 20 levels and enter a weakened state (all attributes reduced by 50%, effect duration: 20 days).] ¡°Abe Akaya!¡± Seeing the game hint appear, Fang Heng promptly attempted to establish a mental link with Abe Akaya, asking, ¡°Abe Akaya, how do you feel? Can you pass the assessment?¡± A surge of excitement emanated from Abe Akaya, appearing confident. ¡°Alright! Let¡¯s give it a try!¡± Fang Heng immediately infused his mental strength into the magic array. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!! The magic array suddenly burst forth with a crimson glow, operating at full power! More dense vines surged out from the summoning magic array, directly wrapping around the stone wall, almost entirely enveloping it in an instant. ¡°Boom!!¡± In an instant, a rich dark red light shot up from the entire temple, piercing through the sky! Under the crimson radiance, Pavao¡¯s face turned red, his eyes filled with astonishment and disbelief as he looked at Fang Heng. Fang Heng! He was actually conducting the tree spirit tribe¡¯s sacred tree inheritance ritual! Who exactly was he? And why was he able to perform such a ritual? Questions flooded Pavao¡¯s mind at that moment. [Hint: The player has completed the mission-assessment of the tree spirit tribe in the Sacred Realm of Gods. Abe Akaya is currently undergoing the assessment to become the inheritor of the sacred tree¡­] [Hint: The player has triggered a main storyline mission branch-Protect Abe Akaya.] Mission name: Protect Abe Akaya. Mission difficulty: A~ (Variable difficulty mission, minimum difficulty A). Mission description: You have found the first-generation sacred tree stone wall in the tree spirit tribe¡¯s holy land and successfully allowed Abe Akaya to undergo the assessment as the inheritor of the first-generation sacred tree. Regardless of the final outcome, your actions have alerted the major clans of the tree spirit tribe, who may obstruct the assessment. Mission requirements: Protect Abe Akaya, ensuring that it is not disrupted and successfully completes the assessment within 1 hour. Mission completion countdown: 1 hour. Mission reward: Tree spirit tribe reputation points Mission penalty: The completion rate of the main storyline will be reduced. You will not be able to take the first-generation sacred tree inheritance assessment again for 60 days. Fang Heng withdrew his gaze from the mission notification. Indeed, with all this commotion, it was likely that various clans of the tree spirit tribe would come to investigate. However, at the moment, the Leaf tribe and the Wood tribe were still engaged in battle with the Human Federation. By the time they returned, an hour would have passed, and they would have consumed quite a bit of time. As for the remaining Soul tribe and Root tribe¡­ Fang Heng looked up at Elder Pavao of the Root tribe. Pavao was completely shocked by what he was witnessing, looking at Fang Heng with a slightly trembling voice, ¡°Fang Heng, you¡­ who are you?¡± ¡°Me? Throughout the annals of history, the tree spirit tribe has had many clans. Have you ever heard of the vampires?¡± Pavao¡¯s pupils dilated. ¡°You¡¯re a vampire!?¡± Vampires, a clan of the tree spirit tribe? Never heard of it! But he had a deep, visceral fear from the bottom of his heart. He felt that everything Fang Heng said was true! Vampires really existed! Otherwise, why would the ancestral sacred tree¡¯s stone wall residue produce such a special reaction? There was only one explanation! In other words¡­ Pavao couldn¡¯t help but look at the roots and vines within the magic array behind Fang Heng. ¡°Is this your vampire clan¡¯s cultivated sacred tree?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Fang Heng nodded gently, continuing, ¡°We¡¯ve been away from this world for too long, only returning recently. As members of the clan, we naturally have the qualifications to vie for the next successor of the tree spirit tribe, don¡¯t we?¡± Pavao slowly stepped back two paces, gazing at Fang Heng, his mind in turmoil. In theory, that was indeed the case. Any clan had the qualifications to become the next successor of the tree spirit tribe. But¡­ ¡°Pavao, now that you know my secret,¡± Fang Heng stared at Pavao intently, his tone gradually darkening, ¡°What choice does your Root tribe make? Will you stand against me?¡± Pavao stood still, momentarily at a loss. The situation had unfolded suddenly, and as a normal elder of the Root tribe, he had no authority to make decisions for the entire clan. ¡°Forget it. I suppose you can¡¯t decide anyway. You might as well stay here and watch quietly. For the sake of our kinship, I¡¯ll spare your life.¡± At the same time, the blood-red pillar of light rising from the temple in the Sacred Realm of Gods immediately caught the attention of the four major clans. Unfortunately, the Wood tribe and Leaf tribe had already emptied out to confront the Human Federation, leaving very few personnel remaining in the Inner World. Upon seeing this scene, the elders of each clan who remained in the ¡®Inner World¡¯ were deeply astonished. The temple¡¯s release of such intense ripples was reminiscent of the last time the sacred tree completed its succession. Could it be that one of the clans had already completed the cultivation of the sacred tree sapling? Without delay, each clan immediately reported the news back to their respective headquarters through their own channels. Chapter 2342 - Chapter 2342 Gathering Chapter 2342 Gathering The headquarters of the Soul tribe nestled in their habitat, where the Great Elder Jeno sat at the head. Today, the Federation¡¯s counterattack against the Licker swarm had exceeded their expectations, prompting many within the tribe to assist the Wood tribe in defending their habitat. It was odd, though. According to reports, despite the large gathering of Lickers near the Wood tribe¡¯s habitat, they merely seemed to assemble without launching any active attacks. With most of their elite forces tied up at home, the Wood tribe found themselves increasingly troubled by the lack of advantage on the front lines, compounded by internal issues. The gap between the Wood tribe and the Leaf tribe, the two major clans, was widening once again. While Fang Heng had been missing for several days without any news, the appearance of the Lickers today suggested that the human was up to something again, specifically targeting the Wood tribe. It was hard not to associate this with the Leaf tribe. Jeno grew wary. All of this could very well be an intentional setup by the opposition. As he pondered, a hurried report arrived. ¡°Report to the Great Elder! There¡¯s an anomaly in the Sacred Realm of Gods temple in the Inner World. It¡¯s suspected that someone is undergoing a trial assessment of the primogenitor sacred tree!¡± What was that? Jeno was shocked to hear this and immediately sat up from his seat. Upon hearing the report, everyone present also turned pale. The Sacred Realm of Gods had always been under their control, the domain of their Soul tribe. They had received no reports whatsoever of anyone entering. How could someone suddenly undergo the inheritance trial without any warning? Among those present were elders sent by the Wood tribe and Leaf tribe, in addition to the Soul tribe. The elders exchanged glances with each other. Could it be the Root tribe? The sacred tree saplings of the Wood tribe and Leaf tribe had already been destroyed, leaving only the Root tribe as a possibility. Did they really have the ability to complete the cultivation of the sacred tree? During this time, their attention had all been diverted by Fang Heng. When had the Root tribe managed to take advantage? ¡°Let¡¯s go, we need to see for ourselves.¡± The cultivation trial of the sacred tree was of utmost importance. The Great Elder of the Soul tribe set aside the remote command of the war and hastily gathered a team to investigate the Land of Origin. Soon, the frontline Leaf tribe and Wood tribe forces also received the news. Strange. Senzo¡¯s eyes betrayed a hint of confusion. Currently, both his Wood tribe and the Leaf tribe had their sacred tree saplings destroyed. Apart from the Soul tribe, the only tribe capable of conducting the sacred tree cultivation trial was the Root tribe. Since when did the Root tribe gain such power? Perhaps it wasn¡¯t entirely bad news. After all, they were already destined not to compete for the next leader. It would be beneficial if the Tree Spirit clan could soon select a formal leader through ritual, allowing them to unite their strength against Fang Heng! Seeing no immediate progress on the front lines and with the Wood tribe threatened by a group of Lickers at home, they were clamoring to return and provide reinforcements. It seemed continuing in this manner wouldn¡¯t yield any advantages. Senzo promptly announced the retreat, leading the elite forces back to the Inner World with the Wood tribe to investigate. Similarly, upon seeing the pillar of light rising from the Sacred Realm of Gods, the Root tribe¡¯s immediate thought was the Soul tribe! Among the four major tribes, only two still could compete for the leadership of the Tree Spirit Tribe. It was either their Root tribe or naturally the Soul tribe! Who would have thought the Soul tribe was so efficient? The Root tribe wasn¡¯t willing to lose like this. They had to go and see for themselves, no matter what. Thus, both the Root tribe and the Soul tribe rushed towards the Sacred Realm of Gods without delay. Coincidentally, the headquarters of both sides in the Inner World were not far from the Sacred Realm of Gods. In just half an hour, both sides had arrived. To everyone¡¯s surprise, midway through their journey, the Soul tribe and the Wood tribe unexpectedly encountered each other. Both sides were stunned upon seeing each other, their faces showing peculiar expressions. What? Wasn¡¯t it supposed to be them conducting the inheritance ritual? Then who could it be? One of the Leaf tribe or the Wood tribe? With puzzled expressions, everyone arrived at the mountaintop and saw a group of Lickers gathered around the periphery of the Sacred Realm of Gods. Both the Soul tribe and Root tribe members showed a strange look on their faces. They saw Fang Heng standing in front of the Great Hall, looking at the leaders of the Wood tribe and Root tribe who led their respective groups. ¡°Welcome, people of the tree spirit tribe,¡± Fang Heng greeted. ¡°Fang Heng? How can it be you? What are you doing here?¡± ¡°Surprised, aren¡¯t you? Allow me to introduce myself.¡± Fang Heng scanned the gathered crowd and paused before continuing, ¡°I am of the Vampires, one of the inheritance clans of the Tree Spirit Tribe who have been wandering outside. I¡¯ve returned this time to compete for the leadership inheritance in this clan battle.¡± ¡°The vampires?!¡± The elders present were visibly shocked upon hearing this, exchanging whispers and murmurs among themselves. One elder rebuked sharply, ¡°Nonsense! I¡¯ve grown up in our tribe and never heard of any vampires!¡± ¡°Just because you haven¡¯t heard of it doesn¡¯t mean it doesn¡¯t exist,¡± Fang Heng shrugged. ¡°The fact that I can undergo the sacred tree inheritance trial already verifies my identity, doesn¡¯t it?¡± The elders fell silent at once. Indeed, the power fluctuations emanating from the temple couldn¡¯t be faked. Many of them even felt that their questions had been answered. No wonder, how could such an exceptionally strong human suddenly appear? Now that it¡¯s confirmed, this person was also a member of the tree spirit tribe. With this realization, it all makes sense now; Fang Heng is indeed part of the tree spirit tribe. Tippy, an elder of the Soul tribe, looked at Fang Heng with a hint of seriousness in his eyes. The sudden appearance of Fang Heng completely disrupted the original plans of the Soul tribe. Could it really be that the next patriarch of the tree spirit tribe would fall into the hands of a clan that no one had ever heard of? An elder of the Soul tribe stepped forward and said, ¡°Even if what you¡¯re saying is true, participating in the sacred tree cultivation trial of the tree spirit tribe requires prior approval from the clan. You broke into our clan temple without any regard and attacked our people, and even the destruction of the saplings of the Wood tribe and Leaf tribe¡¯s sacred trees could be linked to you. Do you still have the qualifications to inherit the leadership of the tree spirit tribe?¡± ¡°Alright, I apologize for my previous actions,¡± Fang Heng replied calmly on the surface, while inwardly focusing on delaying the countdown displayed in his mission hint on his retina, second by second. ¡°But you all know, sometimes a bit of strategy is necessary to win the battle for the sacred tree cultivation. How many casualties have there been in the struggles between the Wood tribe and the Leaf tribe?¡± Fang Heng continued to calmly handle the situation outwardly, but inside, he was determined to buy more time. With both major tribes bringing so many people, a real conflict could potentially endanger Abe Akaya. Every second he could delay was crucial. ¡°Why haven¡¯t you attacked yet? Are you prepared to hand the future of our tree spirit tribe over to someone of unknown origin!?¡± Just then, the Leaf tribe and Wood tribe arrived with a large number of people. On their way here, they had already heard that Fang Heng had somehow taken control of the temple and was even undergoing the primogenitor sacred tree trial. As they approached and heard the ongoing conversation from afar, Senzo was increasingly astonished. Chapter 2343 - Chapter 2343 Passed Chapter 2343 Passed At the outset, Fang Heng had identified himself as a follower of nature when they first made contact. Never did it occur to Vannes that he was indeed from one of the major branches of the tree spirit tribe, fallen into exile? Vannes followed the others and upon seeing Fang Heng, a mixture of new grievances and old animosities surged within him, stoking his anger. ¡°Don¡¯t listen to his nonsense about the plans of the tree spirit tribe branches! I won¡¯t allow him to become a leader of the tree spirits!¡± Vannes exclaimed as he took the initiative, stepping forward and charging directly at Fang Heng. ¡°Hmph¡­!¡± Fang Heng snorted disdainfully. He met Vannes¡¯s rapid approach head-on, refusing to step back. With equal determination, he threw a punch forward! Vannes, feeling suddenly underestimated, and fueled by extreme anger, struck back with all his might, determined to shatter Fang Heng with a single punch! ¡°Bang!!!¡± Their fists collided in mid-air, producing a dull thud! Vannes felt an immense force surging through him, and in an instant, he was sent flying backward! In a blink of an eye, Vannes¡¯s mind went blank. What?! What was that immense force all about?! He had been sent flying backward by Fang Heng¡¯s punch, crashing heavily into the trunk of a withered tree more than ten meters away. Raising his head, Vannes stared in astonishment at Fang Heng, who remained standing in place nearby. Cold sweat dripped down his forehead. He actually¡­ Within just two months, his strength had increased at least tenfold! Fang Heng showed no interest in pursuing further, merely casting a cold glance at Vannes. In the span of a week, Vannes¡¯s strength had diminished once again. It seemed that losing the sacred tree sapling had indeed greatly affected the Leaf tribe. ¡°No need for more empty words. If any of you disagree, feel free to make your move. There¡¯s no need to find any lofty reasons. If I lose, I¡¯ll leave.¡± Fang Heng surveyed the group and sneered as he glanced at Vannes. ¡°But if this is all the strength you have, there¡¯s no need to embarrass yourselves.¡± ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Vannes seethed with hatred, his teeth grinding, his eyes burning red as he stared fiercely at Fang Heng. The others from the tree spirit tribe frowned, feeling that Fang Heng¡¯s words were overly arrogant. However, Fang Heng had proven his strength by single-handedly repelling Vannes with one punch. Apart from a few great elders within the tribe, who could match Fang Heng¡¯s prowess, the tree spirit tribe had few contenders. Who would step up to the challenge? Many turned their gaze towards Tippy, the elder of the Soul Tribe. In recent years, the health of the Great Elder of the Soul tribe had deteriorated significantly, with reports suggesting a steep decline in strength. Currently, Tippy was being groomed as the successor for the Soul tribe, often representing them in crucial matters. Even the sacred heirloom of the tribe had been entrusted to Tippy. Unbeknownst to the members of the tree spirit tribe, Fang Heng had deftly shifted everyone¡¯s attention toward a one-on-one confrontation. ¡°Don¡¯t listen to his nonsense! Take him down! Let¡¯s all go at him together!¡± Vannes¡¯s forehead veins bulged as he gritted his teeth and shouted. What was this talk about a one-on-one? Attack together! In the past, if one were to say that Fang Heng evoked more wrath in him, now he felt an indescribable fear emanating from Fang Heng. This kid¡¯s growth rate was so fast it was suffocating. If he was not eliminated soon, Vannes even felt that the next time he saw Fang Heng, he¡¯d have no choice but to flee! ¡°Attack!¡± The Wood tribe and Leaf tribe have no ounce of goodwill towards Fang Heng. Acting upon the approval of their two Great Elders, they immediately charge towards the temple! Just then, swiftly, behind Fang Heng, the temple once again bursts forth with a blood-red light! The exploding red light spreads into the sky, even coloring the entire horizon crimson! The tribespeople, who were just about to attack, involuntarily freeze in place. Everyone instinctively looks towards the rising pillar of red light, their eyes filled with disbelief. Did he succeed?! He actually succeeded! The so-called vampire had actually passed the primogenitor sacred tree¡¯s inheritance test! At the same time, a line of game notifications appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s Abe Akaya has successfully passed the trial of the first generation of the sacred tree. Abe Akaya has leveled up by 20 levels.] [Hint: Abe Akaya has unlocked the ability to travel through dimensions. Abu Chiya can directly absorb dimensional abilities and charge the tree spirit tribe¡¯s holy weapon through dimensional energy.] [Hint: The player has just completed a main storyline side mission to protect Abe Akaya, earning 20,000,000 reputation points with the tree spirit tribe.] [Hint: The player is currently involved in a hidden main storyline mission-¡°Bloodline¡¯s Inheritance.¡± Mission condition 1: Establish your own clan (already established the vampire faction) with over 100 members (already fulfilled), and lead this clan to victory in the sacred tree cultivation battle (already completed).] [Hint: The player¡¯s current overall support rate for all major clans is less than 10%. Please continue to complete the mission.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current world control is less than 1%. Please continue to complete the mission.] He had succeeded! Fang Heng lowered his head to check the game notification. The hidden main storyline mission had three conditions in total. The first one has been completed. The remaining requirements include support rates from major tribes and world control. Opting for the path of destruction undoubtedly offered the quickest route to completion. Additionally, after passing the assessment, Abe Akaya has acquired two new skills: [Skill: Dimensional travel.] Skill description 1: Abe Akaya¡¯s dimensional abilities have been further enhanced, granting it the ability to teleport across dimensions. This allows it to transport target units by consuming dimensional energy (transferring non-tree spirit tribe members will require additional energy). Skill description 2: Abe Akaya can directly absorb dimensional energy from the world (the absorption rate is extremely slow, estimated to be less than 100 units per minute). [Skill: Energy infusion.] Skill description: Can pour dimensional energy into the tree spirit tribe¡¯s holy weapon, allowing it to be charged. Can also pour a large amount of energy into items above the ¡®Excellent¡¯ grade, allowing the item to have a special effect (Using will consume dimensional energy, dimensional energy can be charged through Abe Akaya). Fang Heng quickly reviewed the skills. In simple terms, dimensional travel was essentially teleportation. After unlocking this skill, Abe Akaya became akin to a super-sized spatial teleportation hub! By summoning Abe Akaya into a specific dimension ahead of time and ensuring an adequate supply of dimensional energy, it could instantly teleport millions of troops into various dimensional worlds! It was a highly practical skill. As for Abe Akaya¡¯s ability to directly absorb dimensional energy¡­ Only 100 points per minute? It was a little too slow and almost useless. As for the second skill, it was not very useful. The skill effect was similar to enchanting weapons with artifacts. Vampires also possessed similar skills, refining blood to imbue weapons with special effects. Previously, Fang Heng attempted this and while the skill description seemed promising, its actual use was mediocre. Most academic weapons couldn¡¯t be enchanted due to attribute conflicts, and the enchantment effects were generally average, requiring frequent recharging. Fang Heng speculated that this vampire technique likely originated from sacred tree inheritance. He planned to assess the situation more closely in future practical operations. Fang Heng withdrew his gaze from the game prompt and swept a cold glance at the tree spirit tribe. The guards of the Leaf tribe and the Wood tribe were about to rush up and forcefully destroy the ritual, but they didn¡¯t expect that Abe Akaya had already completed the ritual and passed the test. They were lost for a moment and stood rooted to the ground. Chapter 2344 - Chapter 2344 A Plan Chapter 2344 A Plan Fang Heng sneered inwardly. ¡°Abe Akaya!¡± ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!¡± Immediately after completing the ritual, Abe Akaya swiftly returned to combat mode, revealing its menacing side! The earth churned as dense blood spikes shot up from the ground, swiftly curling towards the guards. ¡°Retreat!!¡± The guards of the Wood tribe and Leaf tribe immediately stepped back. Until they were safely out of Abe Akaya¡¯s attack domain, everyone looked towards Fang Heng standing in front of the Great Hall, momentarily silenced. The inheritance of the tree spirit tribe¡­ It had unexpectedly fallen into the hands of the vampires, who had appeared from nowhere? According to the longstanding rules set by the tree spirit tribe, theoretically, they should acknowledge this clan as the new leader of the tree spirit tribe. But¡­ Fang Heng looked at the crowd, a hint of disdain on his face, and spoke in a cold voice, ¡°Everyone, now that I have successfully obtained the inheritance recognition of the first-generation sacred tree and passed the trial, naturally, I am the new leader of the tree spirit tribe. Why aren¡¯t you kneeling before me?¡± The onlookers stared at Fang Heng, but no one spoke. Fang Heng¡¯s expression turned more mocking, ¡°Hmm, it seems you¡¯re unwilling to admit it? Talking about rules all the time, but in the end, have you forgotten the inheritance left by your ancestors?¡± An elder from the Root tribe spoke sternly, ¡°Fang Heng! Don¡¯t be too presumptuous!¡± Fang Heng shrugged, shaking his head. ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll give you some time to discuss. Let me know where to find me once you¡¯ve reached a decision.¡± With a cold glance at everyone, Fang Heng swiftly stepped into a secondary space projection. Go! Escape quickly! Facing all four major tribes at once? Not necessary. It¡¯s a waste of time and could easily go wrong. Better to run first and deal with them one by one later! No one could escape from him! Until Fang Heng departed, the members of the tree spirit tribe and the four major tribes stood still, their expressions varied. The events had unfolded so suddenly that even now, the tribes were somewhat bewildered. Many were just beginning to sort out their thoughts. So¡­ The human who had wielded that eerie lifeblood power was actually one of them¡ªa special tribe known as vampires. Deep down, no one wanted such a suddenly emerging tribe to become the new leader of the tree spirit tribe. But it was Fang Heng who had first completed the cultivation of the sacred tree and gained recognition from the first-generation sacred tree. What to do! In the midst of silence, Jeno, the Great Elder of the Soul tribe, shook his head and sighed heavily. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that after all our struggles, we would end up benefiting an outsider.¡± ¡°I refuse!¡± Tam Sangga scanned the crowd and declared angrily, ¡°Anyone can be the leader of the tree spirit tribe, but not him!¡± ¡°I agree with Tam Sangga,¡± Senzo added, nodding with a glint of cold determination in his eyes. The Great Elder of the Root tribe sighed with resignation. ¡°Rare that the two major tribes are in agreement. However, even if you deny it, the vampires have indeed passed the trial of the first-generation sacred tree.¡± Senzo shook his head. ¡°Without a formal succession ritual, they have no right to command us to do anything.¡± Jeno, the Great Elder of the Soul tribe, asked, ¡°Senzo, what are you suggesting?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t Fang Heng seeking the legitimate inheritance of the tree spirit tribe, seeking our recognition?¡± Senzo replied. ¡°Fine, tell him this: if he wants our recognition, he must first uncover the truth behind the downfall of our tribes and completely eliminate the pollution source.¡± ¡°Otherwise, our four major tribes will never recognize the existence of vampires. Fang Heng will never become the new leader of our tree spirit tribe.¡± Tam Sangga listened, raising an eyebrow. This approach seemed feasible to him. Yes! This could work! Fang Heng thinks he¡¯s so capable? Let him deal with the pollution! Tam Sangga glanced at Senzo with a hint of admiration in his eyes. In terms of conspiracies and schemes, Senzo was exceedingly suitable. Jeno, the Great Elder of the Soul tribe, rubbed his beard, his brow furrowing deeply. Back then, it had cost the entire tribe¡¯s strength just to temporarily seal the source of pollution. Could Fang Heng really accomplish such a monumental task? The Great Elder of the Root tribe nodded and said, ¡°Indeed, this approach is feasible. I believe there are still doubts among us about the downfall of our tribe. If Fang Heng truly has the ability to resolve the pollution left behind, then our Root tribe agrees to recognize Fang Heng¡¯s vampires as our trusted leader.¡± ¡°Hahaha! Him?¡± Tam Sangga laughed heartily. ¡°The tree spirit tribe almost got destroyed because of him. He alone thinks he can solve everything? Dream on!¡± ¡°Soul tribe, as the former leaders of the tree spirit tribe, what do you say?¡± Great Elder Jeno pondered for a moment and nodded, ¡°We, the Soul tribe, can communicate with Fang Heng regarding this matter. However, whether he is willing to accept this condition¡­¡± ¡°Humph! If he doesn¡¯t accept it, then forget about becoming a leader!¡± ¡­ After returning to the Federation, Fang Heng once again hid himself temporarily. To his surprise, after publicly revealing his vampire bloodline identity, his reputation and support among the tree spirit tribe skyrocketed. The support from other clans directly rose to 7%! This was a massive increase from nothing. Well, with just 7% support, completing the mission seemed almost impossible. As for the next step¡­ He had to play hardball! Fang Heng already had a plan in mind. He would divide the tree spirit tribe¡¯s major clans, gradually infiltrating and eliminating all clans that did not recognize his status as their leader. He would continue until he achieved a mission completion rate of 100%. Hmm, he would start with the Leaf tribe! Of course, for safety¡¯s sake, he needed to communicate with the Federation first to join forces against the Leaf tribe. Back at Ji Haiting Corporation headquarters, Fang Heng immediately initiated contact with the Federation. Today¡¯s battle during the day seemed like a victory for the Federation, as they pushed back the tree spirit tribe. However, the conflict had spread onto Federation territory, resulting in significant losses of manpower and resources. Winning was one thing; it was a victory for the Federation. There was a simmering anger within the Federation. Upon hearing that Fang Heng was preparing to attack the Leaf tribe again, the Federation responded with great enthusiasm. Eventually, both sides agreed to launch a final assault on the Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat at five o¡¯clock tomorrow morning. The objective was to deplete the Leaf tribe¡¯s living forces and erase their habitat from the map. Fang Heng had already summoned a group of Lickers to cultivate proliferators in the primeval forest, ready to flatten the area at midnight. After discussing some details of the attack with the federal team, Fang Heng left the meeting room and headed back to rest for a while. It had been a relentless period of round-the-clock activity, sustained by the stimulating effects of coffee from in-game items and his physical attributes. As he finally relaxed, a wave of extreme fatigue washed over him. ¡­ Wary of any unforeseen circumstances, Fang Heng decided not to log off this time. Instead, he found a VIP lounge within the Ji Haiting Research Institute to rest briefly. Just as he returned to his room without even closing the door, Mo Jiawei knocked and entered. ¡°Mr. Fang, representatives from the Soul tribe are here. They want to discuss the matter of the new leader of the tree spirit tribe with you face-to-face.¡± The Soul tribe? Fang Heng¡¯s mind raced as he asked, ¡°Who?¡± Chapter 2345 - Chapter 2345 Evading Chapter 2345 Evading ¡°Tippy, do you know her?¡± Fang Heng stroked his chin, a hint of puzzlement crossing his brow. Among all the major tribes, the Soul tribe was the most mysterious, and Fang Heng had the least interaction with them before. It seemed like an unusual person had arrived. What could their purpose be? When Tippy mentioned letting the tree spirit tribe discuss a plan before coming to him, it was more of a delaying tactic to stabilize the tree spirit tribe. In his view, it would take at least ten days or even half a month for the four major tribes to discuss a plan. It was even possible they might flip the table and attack directly. He hadn¡¯t expected the tree spirit tribe to come knocking so quickly. Fang Heng rallied his spirits. ¡°Let¡¯s go, we¡¯ll meet her.¡± ¡­ In the reception hall, Fang Heng saw the young woman sitting across from him. Tippy, the elder of the Soul tribe. Among all the tree spirit tribes, the appearance of the Soul tribe resembled humans the most. Despite being hundreds of years old, Tippy still looked no different from a maiden. Fang Heng had observed Tippy once before in secret. She was powerful. Moreover, Tippy possessed a sacred weapon from the tree spirit tribe¡¯s inheritance-the sacred tree branch. Unlike the sacred tree branch with world teleportation coordinates, this sacred tree branch was highly offensive. Using it, Tippy effortlessly defeated Vannes, even when he was enhanced by the sapling of the Sacred Tree. ¡°Elder Tippy, I didn¡¯t expect you to come find me personally, and so quickly,¡± Fang Heng said. Observing Fang Heng, Tippy nodded. ¡°Fang Heng, as the inheritor of the previous leader of the tree spirit tribe, I am here representing all the clans of the tree spirit tribe to meet with the leader of the vampires.¡± ¡°Fancy meeting like this?¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help muttering to himself, curious. ¡°So, what¡¯s this about? Have you actually come to a conclusion?¡± ¡°Yes, we four major tribes unanimously agree that since the vampires have passed the inheritance test, they naturally qualify to become leaders.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Fang Heng was taken aback. He was genuinely surprised. The tree spirit tribe actually acknowledged it? This didn¡¯t seem like their usual style at all! ¡°However, to truly become the leader of the tree spirit tribe, it also requires the recognition of all four major tribes.¡± Fang Heng heard this twist and silently nodded. Exactly! This is the consistent style of the tree spirit tribe! Fang Heng smiled. He no longer needed their recognition to gain the sacred tree qualification? No need at all! Anyone dissatisfied with him could simply be eliminated! However¡­ Fang Heng was rather curious. What were the requirements of the four great clans? Fang Heng was genuinely curious now, wondering what exactly the four major tribes were asking for. ¡°So, what do I need to do to earn your recognition?¡± he asked. ¡°Fang Heng, do you know why the tree spirit tribe completely disappeared from the Inner World?¡± Tippy¡¯s question immediately caught Fang Heng¡¯s attention. He dropped his playful demeanor and looked serious. He realized he didn¡¯t know much about this. While he had suspicions regarding the departure of the tree spirit tribe from the Inner World when he entered the World of Forests, those doubts had been overshadowed by the reopening of the passage to the Inner World and the ensuing competition for the sacred trees among the four major tribes. At that time, enhancing his strength was crucial, leaving him with little time to ponder over such matters. Fang Heng gestured for Tippy to continue, intrigued by what she had to say. ¡°The rumors outside claim that survivors from our four major tribes were lucky to have escaped to the Outer World before the passage to the Inner World was completely closed,¡± Tippy began, her voice tinged with regret. ¡°But the truth is different. The tree spirit tribe has always disliked life outside our habitats. If it weren¡¯t necessary, we wouldn¡¯t easily leave our homes.¡± She sighed deeply before continuing, ¡°All of our four major tribes were ordered by the Elders Council to leave the Inner World for a mission.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s curiosity piqued even further as he inquired, ¡°What mission?¡± ¡°To evade disaster and seek strength.¡± Tippy looked at Fang Heng and began to explain slowly, ¡°When we left, the pollution fog¡¯s strength erupted again. To counter the encroachment of the black fog, the strength of our tree spirit tribe¡¯s sacred trees was greatly depleted. After a long period of suppression and sealing against Shaluba, the black fog finally subsided once more, but our sacred tree¡¯s strength suffered significant losses.¡± ¡°Pollution fog!¡± That¡¯s the demonic seed! So the tree spirit tribe has fought against the black fog! And it sounded like the tree spirits had the upper hand, at least temporarily sealing away the black fog! But who is Shaluba? One of the demonic seeds? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He interrupted Tippy and asked cautiously, ¡°What is the black fog? And who is Shaluba?¡± ¡°The black fog is a very unique force,¡± Tippy explained. ¡°Its most notable feature is its ability to devour perception and possesses terrifying infectious and corrosive capabilities. In domains shrouded by the black fog, one can easily become infected and gradually become a puppet controlled by the black fog.¡± ¡°Shaluba, on the other hand, is a creature born from the black fog, also a controller of the black fog, and possesses extremely strong power.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve heard from the Leaf tribe before that you¡¯ve used a power similar to the black fog,¡± Tippy said, looking at Fang Heng. She asked, ¡°How did you come into contact with that kind of power?¡± Fang Heng processed the information Tippy provided and nodded before explaining, ¡°We came from the Outer World, where we also encountered pollution from the black fog. However, there it¡¯s known as demonic seed pollution.¡± ¡°In our fight against the demonic seeds, I found a way to collect and utilize some of that power, nothing more.¡± Tippy whispered to herself, ¡°Demonic seeds¡­¡± before looking up and continuing, ¡°Regardless of the origin of the black fog¡¯s strength, we couldn¡¯t completely seal it. Over time, the seal on the sacred tree often became unstable, and to maintain it, the strength of the sacred tree was continuously depleted.¡± ¡°The appearance of the black fog accelerated the decay of the old generation of sacred trees. Around that time, we suddenly encountered a huge problem: the sacred tree seeds we had preserved for the next cultivation showed anomalies.¡± ¡°Anomalies!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s mind raced. This aligns closely with Sandy¡¯s previous premonitions¡ªthe arrival of the vampire progenitor likely affected the sacred tree seeds. ¡°The exact reasons are currently under investigation by the Elders Council. When we left the Inner World, the investigation hadn¡¯t been completed, so I don¡¯t know the full truth. I remember at that time, due to the seed anomalies, the cultivation of the new sacred tree faced significant challenges.¡± ¡°After hearing about this, the Elders Council dispatched elite teams from each of the four major tribes, each with slightly less affected sacred tree seeds, to leave the Inner World and enter the Outer World. In the Outer World, each tribe could use the sacred tree branches to enter other dimensional worlds, absorbing energy from those dimensions to restore the strength of the sacred tree seeds.¡± Upon hearing this, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but furrow his brow and interject, ¡°Why go through all this trouble to go to the Outer World? Why not just handle it within the Inner World?¡± Chapter 2346 - Chapter 2346 Record Chapter 2346 Record ¡°Not that we didn¡¯t want to, but we couldn¡¯t. Due to the spread of pollution, a significant part of the Inner World was already contaminated, making it impossible for us to complete the cultivation of the sacred tree seeds there. We had no choice but to proceed in the outside world.¡± ¡°This matter was the highest secret of the Elders Council. At that time, only a few senior elders within each tribe knew about it. As a result, the younger generations believe that we were fortunate to have left the Inner World just in time.¡± Upon hearing this, Fang Heng finally understood. ¡°No wonder it worked out so conveniently. Each of the four tribes happened to possess a sapling of the sacred tree for cultivation.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sure you know what happened next-the sudden closure of the passage to the Inner World.¡± Tippy sighed softly, ¡°We, the four major tribes, lost communication with the Inner World and the ability to return there. Therefore, we had to rely on using the sacred tree branches and Nature¡¯s Heart Crystals to extract energy from dimensional worlds, slowly restoring the sacred tree seeds we brought from the Inner World and cultivating them into saplings to maintain stability across our tribes.¡± ¡°I see,¡± Fang Heng nodded, processing Tippy¡¯s explanation. He continued, ¡°Cultivating the sacred tree saplings is no simple task. I imagine that initially, your tree spirit tribe didn¡¯t pay much attention to humans. It wasn¡¯t until after you completed the cultivation of the saplings that you realized the Human Federation had unknowingly established a spiritual domain blockade, sealing off your strength, preventing your return to the Inner World, right?¡± Tippy nodded solemnly, ¡°Indeed, we underestimated humans. Recently, after unlocking the spiritual domain blockade network, we were finally able to remove the shackles and return to the Inner World, confirming the demise of the tree spirit tribe and the previous sacred tree.¡± ¡°As for the location where the black fog was sealed¡­¡± Tippy paused for a moment, then looked directly at Fang Heng, her voice grave, ¡°For safety reasons, our four major tribes only conducted a preliminary exploration outside and have not yet found any signs of the seal being compromised, so we did not investigate further.¡± ¡°So you mean the seal is intact?¡± ¡°Yes, for now, the seal seems stable. However, I found partial records related to the black fog in the ruins of the Elders Council.¡± Curious, Fang Heng asked, ¡°What do the records say?¡± ¡°After we left the Inner World, the power of the black fog once again became extremely unstable. To prevent it from spreading further, the tribes decided to make a desperate attempt and activated the entire tree spirit tribe¡¯s strength to completely seal it.¡± ¡°That¡¯s as far as the ancient books recorded. Information afterward is scarce, suggesting the situation might not be ideal.¡± Tippy shook her head and looked at Fang Heng, continuing, ¡°If the vampires wish to become the leader of our tree spirit tribe, then prove your capability by investigating the source of the black fog and completely resolving it. At that time, regardless of how the other tribes feel, our soul tribe will regard you with the highest respect.¡± Fang Heng remained silent for a few seconds as he looked at Tippy. This deal seemed tempting on the surface but was actually a massive pitfall¡­ Conning others might be one thing, but he knew firsthand the horrors of the demonic seed! As Fang Heng pondered, a game hint triggered. [Hint: The player has triggered the main storyline mission branch-Unknown Shadow] Mission name: Unknown Shadow. Mission description: The tree spirit tribe was once shrouded under a massive black fog and Tippy judges that the black fog could erupt again at any moment, posing a threat to the survival of the tree spirit tribe. Each clan within the tree spirit tribe believes that only by clearing the black fog can the vampires prove their ability to lead the entire tribe. Mission requirements: Investigate the sealed land of the black fog and completely eliminate the source of the black fog. Mission rewards: Loyalty of the soul tribe, increased friendship with all other clans, substantial increase in player¡¯s reputation and influence within the tree spirit tribe, significant boost in support from the tree spirit tribe. Fang Heng carefully re-examined the game hint. Not bad. The rewards of gaining the soul tribe¡¯s loyalty and increasing support from the tree spirit tribe were exactly what he needed. However, this conflicted somewhat with his original mission plan. Was this a complication? Originally, he planned to directly eliminate the tree spirit tribe in stages, thereby completing the main storyline task. Now, Tippy had presented an additional optional choice. It was worth considering. Most importantly, this matter was related to the demonic seed, and seemed to have hidden implications. Fang Heng had a premonition that he might find clues related to the demonic seed from this. If things didn¡¯t work out, he could proceed with his original plan and resort to force. ¡°Alright, I agreed,¡± Fang Heng nodded. ¡°But I have a request.¡± ¡°Please go ahead.¡± ¡°I need assistance from your soul tribe.¡± ¡°Well, if needed, we will lend a hand.¡± ¡°Good, we¡¯ll move at five in the morning tomorrow.¡± Tippy frowned slightly. ¡°Why that time?¡± ¡°No particular reason, it¡¯s just my preference.¡± Tippy knew Fang Heng was hiding something, but she didn¡¯t press further. Instead, she reminded him, ¡°The power of pollution is extremely dangerous. Be cautious.¡± ¡°I know. I understand pollution better than you do,¡± Fang Heng replied. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll prepare everything in the Inner World and wait for you there. I hope you¡¯ll be there on time.¡± Once Tippy left, Mo Jiawei approached Fang Heng quietly and asked, ¡°Mr. Fang, are we really going to agree to go see them? They wouldn¡¯t be playing tricks, would they?¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine, I have a plan,¡± Fang Heng waved his hand. ¡°Arrange things with the Federation. Tomorrow at five in the morning, according to the original plan, we¡¯ll clear out the Leaf tribe habitat.¡± The cooldown time for the Everlasting Moon would end tomorrow at five in the morning. By then, even if the tree spirit tribe set a trap, he was confident he could escape using his ultimate move, and perhaps even manage to take down one or two tree spirit elders. If the tree spirit tribe didn¡¯t deceive him, he could consider holding off on further action and first figuring out what exactly the pollution was about¡­ Fang Heng felt that, no matter how you looked at it, this was a deal worth making. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go communicate with the Federation and keep in touch,¡± Mo Jiawei acknowledged before stepping away to make arrangements. ¡­ The next day, at five o¡¯clock in the morning. ¡®Inner World¡¯. Under Tippy¡¯s guidance, Fang Heng traveled through a teleportation passage to an area covered by sprawling vines of giant trees. Beneath the dense canopy, there was an entrance to a hidden area within the canyon. As they entered the canyon, the sky above was densely covered by massive branches and vines, blocking out the sunlight, casting the entire domain into deep shadow. Fang Heng surveyed his surroundings, following Tippy as they slowly advanced deeper into the canyon. Soon, a large clearing came into view ahead. In the clearing, figures began to emerge. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Members from various clans of the tree spirit tribe were gathered here. Even the two Great Elders from the Leaf tribe and the Wood tribe were present. Fang Heng was somewhat surprised. He turned to Tippy beside him and asked, ¡°Why are they here too?¡± Chapter 2347 - Chapter 2347 Inspection Chapter 2347 Inspection When the seal passage was closed, it required the combined strength of each clan to open it,¡± Tippy explained. ¡°Attempting to forcefully break the seal from the outside could cause ripples that would affect the internal seal.¡± The situation deep within the seal was unknown, and minimizing external disturbances was crucial. That¡¯s why Tippy had gathered the leaders of all major clans to assist in opening the entrance. Seeing all the clan elders personally present also surprised Tippy. Fang Heng stood still, watching the group ahead cautiously. ¡°How do I know this isn¡¯t a trap set by you to deal with me?¡± he asked. ¡°I wasn¡¯t aware that the elders themselves were coming,¡± Tippy responded. ¡°Unlocking the external seal is of utmost importance, and I believe they are here to prevent any mishaps.¡± Tippy raised two root-like fingers, swearing, ¡°I swear in the name of the soul tribe that this is not a trap.¡± ¡°Alright, I hope you keep your word.¡± Since he was already here, Fang Heng had prepared himself to face any traps. Tippy led Fang Heng to the gathering of people at the entrance and respectfully bowed to the elders. ¡°It¡¯s an honor to have the Great Elders here personally. Thank you for coming.¡± ¡°It¡¯s such an important matter to unseal the passage; naturally, we had to come and ensure nothing goes wrong,¡± Senzo replied, his gaze cool as he glanced at Fang Heng. ¡°As for your soul tribe, Jeno just let you come alone? Can he trust you?¡± ¡°Great Elder Jeno has been unwell and rarely leaves the tribe. His condition worsened after returning yesterday¡­¡± ¡°Enough of this chatter,¡± Tam Sangga interjected impatiently, raising his hand. ¡°Let¡¯s get on with it.¡± In front of them, the passage was blocked by entangled giant roots. Tippy and the three other Great Elders from different tribes positioned themselves in front of the vines at the entrance, aligning in a row. They concentrated, forming an imprint with their hands. Under the glow of four colored lights, the vines covering the passage quickly dispersed, revealing a pathway beyond. ¡°Hiss, hiss, hiss¡­¡± Faint traces of polluted black fog leaked out from the breach. The seal had endured for centuries, and only a small portion of the black fog seemed to have escaped. The effectiveness of the seal appeared satisfactory. Fang Heng surveyed the entrance, contemplating silently. ¡°Please proceed,¡± Senzo said to Tippy, nodding. ¡°Since this matter is overseen by the soul tribe, it¡¯s appropriate for you to lead the way.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± Tippy nodded and stepped into the depths of the seal. Entering the passage, they found themselves on soft soil. Fang Heng could sense the slow release of pollution aura from the earth beneath them. After enduring pollution for a long time, the land had been heavily corroded and had become very soft. ¡°We¡¯re here.¡± Advancing a bit through the passage, they reached a sizable open space ahead. Faint traces of magic array markings, remnants of ancient times, could barely be discerned on the ground. Due to the passage of time, the outer layers of the magic array had faded significantly and suffered large-scale damage, rendering it completely ineffective. ¡°This location where we stand now is the sealed land,¡± Tippy explained, gesturing towards the open space. ¡°According to fragments we gleaned from the tree spirit tribe¡¯s ancient books, our soul tribe deduced that the tree spirit tribe in the Inner World gathered the entire clan¡¯s strength, exhausting all the power of the previous sacred tree to seal Shaluba deep underground.¡± ¡°With the sacred tree completely depleted of its strength and withering away, the tree spirit tribe gradually weakened and eventually faced extinction,¡± Tippy continued. Fang Heng crouched down, gently touching the black soil beneath him, sensing the aura emanating from the earth. The demonic seed, sealed deep underground by layers of special seals, emitted its aura slowly over the years, resulting in the current state of affairs. So, which demonic seed lay buried below? It would be ideal if it were the Sloth demonic seed. Perhaps the phantom shadow rat could be persuaded to consume and convert its strength. However, dealing with other types of demonic seeds would prove more challenging. Perhaps cooperation with the demonic seed could be considered, especially if it were to help combat ¡®Jealousy¡¯? Fang Heng considered the possibility of convincing the demonic seed to collaborate. The elder of the root tribe asked, ¡°Well? Fang Heng? After observing for so long, have you discovered anything?¡± ¡°The seal is slowly being eroded by the pollution¡¯s strength,¡± Fang Heng stood up and said, ¡°I can attempt to reinforce the outer periphery of the seal and perform regular maintenance on the magic array every month. In theory, we can keep the magic array stable for five years. Beyond that, it¡¯s uncertain; the seal below will gradually corrode over time.¡± ¡°Fang Heng,¡± Senzo shook his head, continuing, ¡°you may not be aware that the pollution¡¯s strength is currently in a calm period. If there were severe fluctuations, it wouldn¡¯t look like what you see now. We need you to completely resolve this issue.¡± ¡°Hmph,¡± Tam Sangga huffed lightly and began to walk away. ¡°I¡¯ve said it before: no one can deal with the pollution. There¡¯s no point wasting time. I have other matters to attend to; I¡¯ll take my leave.¡± ¡°Well, it¡¯s not entirely impossible,¡± Tam Sangga couldn¡¯t help but pause and turn back, looking at Fang Heng. Everyone was curious to see what he had in mind. Could he really have a solution? ¡°But this method is somewhat risky.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, if you have something to say, say it directly. All the Great Elders are here. If you can truly eliminate the black fog completely, we will naturally spare no effort,¡± Tippy urged. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll say it straight: unseal it and let me talk to the demonic seed,¡± Fang Heng proposed. ¡°Are you out of your mind?!¡± Tam Sangga¡¯s expression immediately turned grave as he sharply rebuked, ¡°Do you know how much effort it took us to temporarily seal Shaluba? And you want to release it?¡± The notion of a sealed demonic seed was solely voiced by Fang Heng. Whether it was true or false remained unclear. In the eyes of the tree spirit tribe, Shaluba sealed beneath the sealed land is immensely powerful. Releasing him could potentially bring catastrophic consequences to the world. The root tribe¡¯s Great Elder fixed his gaze on Fang Heng, his voice solemn as he asked, ¡°Fang Heng, how confident are you?¡± ¡°Hundred percent,¡± Fang Heng replied, silently adding to himself: Hundred percent unsure. The worst-case scenario would be releasing the pollution source, failing to communicate with the demonic seed, and being unable to defeat it. If that happened, he could always run away. After all, the demonic seed¡¯s enemy was the tree spirit tribe. Whatever the outcome, Fang Heng believed he wouldn¡¯t come out at a loss. Tippy lowered her head in thought and asked, ¡°What do you all think about Fang Heng¡¯s proposal?¡± Chapter 2348 - Chapter 2348 Escape Chapter 2348 Escape ¡°Tippy, are you out of your mind? Trusting an outsider like this? What kind of trickery has he played on you?¡± Tam Sangga¡¯s disbelief in Fang Heng¡¯s proposal was evident as he admonished, ¡°If this fails and Shaluba breaks free, the black fog will spread unchecked. None of us will be spared!¡± ¡°Everyone, we all know deep down that the seal is only temporary,¡± Tippy responded, aware of the horrors of pollution but thinking long-term, ¡°If we mishandle this, it will only deteriorate day by day. If there¡¯s a chance to permanently resolve the pollution, our Soul tribe is inclined to try.¡± Senzo spoke solemnly, ¡°Tippy, trying is one thing, but we must be fully prepared. We can¡¯t simply break the seal based on his word alone.¡± The others nodded in agreement. Fang Heng shrugged, indifferent to their concerns. He had just thoroughly studied the entire seal. The tree spirit tribe indeed lacked expertise in sealing art and alchemy. They resorted to a novice¡¯s clumsy method: continuously layering magical arrays of seals, combined with the sacred tree¡¯s strength, to suppress the demonic seed deep underground. According to their rough estimate, there were at least five hundred layers of seals below. Even if someone wanted to forcefully break the seal, it would take some time. ¡°Very well, let¡¯s discuss and plan after we return.¡± Except for the Soul tribe, the other three major tribes did not agree to open the seal. After final discussions, they decided to step back for now, prepare thoroughly, and wait for the right moment to open the seal. ¡°Humph!¡± Before leaving, Tam Sangga coldly snorted, ¡°Tippy, you¡¯re still too young. Don¡¯t let this kid fool you.¡± After the other three tribes left first, Fang Heng continued to squat down and observe the seal magic array. Abe Akaya awakened the ability to seal after absorbing the seed of the sacred tree, but its current strength probably isn¡¯t as strong as the previous sacred tree. Even the previous sacred tree couldn¡¯t completely seal the demonic seed, so Abe Akaya would likely face difficulties. Tippy waited for a moment and saw Fang Heng still inspecting. She walked up to him and quietly asked, ¡°Any discoveries?¡± ¡°Not yet. Although it looks dangerous, the only way to completely resolve this trouble seems to be to break the seal.¡± ¡°We, the Soul tribe, are willing to give it a try.¡± ¡°You can only speak for your own Soul tribe.¡± Fang Heng was already pondering how to go about breaking the seal and releasing the demonic seed. Given the unreliable nature of the Leaf tribe and Wood tribe, not dragging their feet would already be a positive outcome. Expecting them to come up with a viable plan? Highly unlikely. ¡°Fang Heng, you still harbor biases against the Wood tribe and Leaf tribe. For the sake of the tree spirit tribe¡¯s interests, they¡­¡± As Tippy was speaking, her brow furrowed and her body swayed slightly. There was a faint vibration underfoot. What was happening? Fang Heng also noticed the cave shaking slightly and instinctively looked toward Tippy beside him. Not good! Tippy suddenly realized something and her expression changed. ¡°Fang Heng! We need to leave here now!¡± With that, Tippy immediately turned and ran towards the exit with two members of the tribe. Fang Heng followed swiftly and soon caught up with Tippy standing at the entrance of the passage along with two Soul tribe guards. Tippy¡¯s expression was extremely serious. The exit was completely sealed! ¡­ On the other side of the entrance, the three Great Elders who had sealed the exit looked at each other. ¡°Tippy is too young. She actually believed the words of an outsider,¡± Senzo shook his head, his tone tinged with regret. ¡°It¡¯s a pity. Among the younger generation, I had high hopes for her.¡± Tam Sangga inwardly cursed Senzo¡¯s hypocrisy, not bothering to look at him again, and said coldly, ¡°Tippy fell for Fang Heng¡¯s lies and unfortunately died in the cave with him. Did you all hear that?¡± The surrounding members of the tree spirit tribe nodded in agreement, ¡°Yes!¡± The Great Elder of the Root tribe chuckled inwardly. The overall situation was set. The Great Elder Jeno of the Soul tribe had made a foolish move this time, actually willing to trust a mysterious blood vampire. The Leaf tribe and Wood tribe had deep-seated enmity with Fang Heng. How could they easily let go of their grievances? In order to win over the Leaf tribe and Wood tribe, he had reached an agreement with them in advance to find a way to deal with Fang Heng today. As for Tippy¡­ She didn¡¯t need to die originally. But unfortunately, she was too young and too trusting of outsiders, which led to her unfortunate fate with Fang Heng. It¡¯s for the best. From today onwards, the Wood tribe and Leaf tribe would firmly bind themselves to him. Three against one. The remaining Soul tribe was not to be feared! The Great Elder of the Root tribe was already imagining himself as the next leader of the tree spirit tribe. The only thing to be cautious of was probably Fang Heng. Although they had only met twice, the Great Elder of the Root tribe was certain that Fang Heng was not easy to deal with. ¡°Could he escape from the seal?¡± ¡°Our combined blockade should be enough, right?¡± Tam Sangga added disdainfully, ¡°The power of the sacred tree branch is indeed formidable, but not enough to break the seal.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not talking about Tippy. I¡¯m more concerned about that kid Fang Heng. He¡¯s full of tricks and we must be on guard against him.¡± Senzo shook his head and said, ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry. The sealed land has been specially treated to resist spatial fluctuations. Fang Heng¡¯s spatial abilities cannot allow him to leave the sealed cave.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good to hear. But since things have come to this, we must make the act even more convincing.¡± ¡°Yes, let¡¯s wait here for a while. Afterward, we¡¯ll go together to the Soul tribe for our ¡®rescue mission¡¯.¡± ¡­ At the other end of the passage, as the external entrances were sealed shut, the concentration of pollution fog inside the Great Hall began to slowly increase. Tippy relied on her mental strength to activate the vine armor, blocking the external black fog, but the two accompanying Soul tribe guards were struggling. They huddled in a corner of the cave, exerting all their mental strength to prevent the pollution from invading their bodies. Initially, Fang Heng inspected the external seal with Tippy. It was quite difficult to deal with. With Senzo and his group blocking the exit, forcibly breaking the seal would inevitably lead to a direct confrontation with them, gaining no advantage. Fang Heng lowered his head in thought, focusing on the seal magic array that contained the pollution. After several attempts, Tippy¡¯s heart sank gradually. She couldn¡¯t break it. She never imagined the depth of hatred the three major tribes harbored towards Fang Heng, even secretly forming agreements and not hesitating to act against their own Soul tribe. What should she do? With her current abilities, she couldn¡¯t break the external seal. Tippy couldn¡¯t help but look towards Fang Heng, hoping he might have an idea. When she looked up, she saw a faint smile on Fang Heng¡¯s lips. He was smiling? ¡°What are you smiling about?¡± ¡°Nothing,¡± Fang Heng replied, wiping away the smile from his face. Stepping back from the sealed passage, he continued, ¡°At least the Soul tribe didn¡¯t deceive me. Otherwise, my situation would be even worse.¡± Chapter 2349 - Chapter 2349 Breaking Through Chapter 2349 Breaking Through The Soul tribe, Wood tribe, Leaf tribe, and Root tribe had jointly arranged a four-layer seal, forming a unified whole with the sealed land. Breaking it wasn¡¯t easy. Now that the Soul tribe was missing, the seal instantly weakened significantly. Tippy listened with a mix of amusement and frustration. At a time like this, Fang Heng was still thinking about these things. Tippy spoke earnestly, ¡°Fang Heng, this time I have brought with me the holy weapon of our tree spirit tribe¡¯s inheritance¡ªthe branch of the sacred tree. I will fully activate the power of this sacred tree branch, and you can assist me by infusing your mental strength. Together, we might be able to break the seal and escape forcefully.¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid it won¡¯t be easy. The magic array was designed to prevent internal breaches. Breaking through from the inside is more difficult than outside.¡± Fang Heng shook his head and said, ¡°The Great Elders of the other three major tribes are likely prepared as well. They are currently outside, sealing us in. Even if we managed to escape by some luck, they would easily capture us at their leisure.¡± Tippy pursed her lips in contemplation. She knew this reasoning well, but at this point, they had no choice but to try it. Otherwise, what else could they do? Wait to die? Fang Heng understood what was on Tippy¡¯s mind and shook his head, saying, ¡°It¡¯s not quite waiting here to die. We have another way.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Go back and break the seal,¡± he concluded. Fang Heng¡¯s words caused Tippy¡¯s pupils to contract. ¡°Let me talk to the demonic seed. I might be able to persuade it to help us escape using its power,¡± he had said. At this point, she couldn¡¯t believe he was still thinking about breaking the seal. Tippy looked at Fang Heng, seeing the seriousness in his eyes. She shook her head and said, ¡°You are insane, Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Really? I didn¡¯t think so,¡± Fang Heng shrugged. ¡°When it comes to sealing the demonic seed with the magic array, I know more than any of you. The seal incorporated hundreds of layers, and if we are careful, we can gradually unseal them one by one. Overall, the risks seem manageable.¡± Fang Heng paused for a moment, then added, ¡°If things go wrong, I will stop immediately. Moreover, the more the black fog leaks, the greater the impact on the external seal, increasing our chance to escape.¡± ¡°Even so, we would still be affected by the aura of the black fog,¡± Tippy countered. ¡°And have you considered that if we couldn¡¯t control Shaluba, and the aura leaked out¡­¡± ¡°So what?¡± Fang Heng sneered. ¡°If you and I were to die here, we¡¯d be handing the future of the tree spirit tribe over to those outside, no different from letting pollution spread.¡± He continued with assurance, ¡°Rest assured, I have a way to handle the demonic seed.¡± Tippy pressed further, ¡°What way?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a secret.¡± Tippy stared at Fang Heng intently, ¡°Fang Heng, I know you have many secrets, but if you don¡¯t clarify this point, I will definitely stop you.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng switched to his sacred form, extending his hands forward. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Suddenly, a dark golden great holy sword appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. ¡°Hu!¡± Fang Heng swung the great sword with one hand, slicing through the air beside Tippy. As the great holy sword slashed through, it emitted waves of holy power. ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± The waves of power spread out, instantly purifying much of the polluted aura in the surroundings. Tippy¡¯s face showed astonishment as she stared at the great sword in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. Under the encroaching black fog, the dark golden great sword continued to emit a sharp sound. It seemed the great sword had a significant restraining effect on the black fog. Or rather, it was a mutual restraining relationship. The black fog also continuously corroded the great sword. However, the strength of the great sword was clearly several levels higher than the black fog, making it completely unaffected by the fog. Tippy looked up at Fang Heng once again. Perhaps, as Fang Heng had said, he truly could deal with this trouble? Tippy asked, ¡°What kind of power is this?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a holy attribute,¡± Fang Heng replied. ¡°It¡¯s a long story, I¡¯ll tell you after we get out.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Tippy saw that Fang Heng indeed had a trump card and didn¡¯t seem like he was deceiving her. She took a deep breath and made up her mind, ¡°Let¡¯s do it your way, let¡¯s give it a try.¡± ¡°Hmm,¡± Fang Heng responded quickly, positioning himself on the ancient magic array. At first glance, the outer defense layer of the magic array seemed completely damaged. In reality, what they saw was only the outermost protective layer. The tree spirit tribe¡¯s grasp of the magic array was weak, so they used a rather foolish method¡ªlayering one layer after another. Foolish as it might be, it was still quite effective, especially when they didn¡¯t need to guard against external threats. ¡°Keep up with my rhythm, destroy each seal one by one. I will attempt to communicate with and control the demonic seed spiritually,¡± Fang Heng instructed. Without waiting for Tippy¡¯s response, Fang Heng placed both hands on the magic array beneath his feet. Suddenly, a rapidly rotating magic array reflected in his eyes. The magic array spun rapidly! Immediately, the ground beneath them began to churn. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!¡± With each muffled explosion from underground, layers of the magic array were destroyed, and visible black fog aura rapidly overflowed from the cracks in the soil! As a result, the concentration of black fog aura inside the entire cave increased rapidly! Standing beside Fang Heng, Tippy¡¯s expression turned serious. She could lend a hand in breaking the magic array set by the Soul tribe, but what surprised her was that Fang Heng swiftly dismantled the magic arrays set by the other major tribes as if they were nothing! His efficiency even surpassed hers. How did he manage to do this? Seeing the intensity of the black fog increasing, Tippy reminded him, ¡°Fang Heng!¡± ¡°I know, keep going!¡± Fang Heng could clearly sense the power of the demonic seed sealed below, yet that power seemed to be in a dormant state. His mental strength was unable to penetrate through the many layers of seals to communicate with the demonic seed. But he pressed on! With Tippy harnessing the power of the sacred tree branch, Fang Heng relied on his omniscient eyes, powerful mental strength, and high-level alchemy skills to forcibly break through hundreds of layers of seals! He sensed it! The demonic seed slumbering at the deepest part of the seal! Fang Heng concentrated his mental strength into a point and thrust it fiercely towards the deepest layer where the demonic seed rested. ¡°Chi!!¡± Stimulated by Fang Heng¡¯s mental strength, the power source of the demonic seed erupted instantly! ¡°Boom!!¡± Suddenly, even denser black fog gushed like a fountain from the churning earth below! The concentration of black fog within the entire sealed land instantly escalated to a new level. The demonic seed awakened! ¡°Who dares disturb me!¡± Upon awakening, the demonic seed immediately began actively breaking through the seals from below. Fang Heng furrowed his brow. The power of the demonic seed sealed at the deepest layer was much stronger than that of the phantom shadow rat! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he immediately used his mental strength to try to communicate with the demonic seed. ¡°Demonic seed! Wake up! It¡¯s me, I¡¯m the one who freed you from the seal!¡± Chapter 2350 - Chapter 2350 Face Chapter 2350 Face ¡°Who? Greed?¡± The sealed demonic seed sensed Fang Heng¡¯s strength and seemed to gradually awaken from its slumber. ¡°You are¡­¡± Fang Heng attempted to sense the demonic seed¡¯s strength, trying to identify the entity. ¡°Oh, right, I remember now. It¡¯s ¡®Jealousy,¡¯ that despicable fellow. I¡¯m going to take him down!¡± ¡°Boom!!!¡± The power of Pride erupted once again! Fang Heng realized it was Pride! He had heard that each initial demonic seed had different strengths. Pride was the strongest among them. Similarly, Pride¡¯s power was the most difficult for an artifact to withstand. Earlier, Fang Heng had discussed a lot with Gu Qingzhu, Luo Xu, and others. Based on the information he had gathered, there were two ways in which demonic seeds were passed down. The most primitive and ancient method was the first: after the previous demonic seed completely died, the new one would be born 6 hours, 6 minutes, and 6 seconds after the demise, known as Eternal Reincarnation. During the lifetime of the newly born demonic seed, its power would not awaken unless it received some kind of intervention. In most cases, demonic seeds were found and subjected to some ritual by inheritors of demons and fanatical believers before their power fully awakened within them. There were also rare cases of automatic awakening, during which the demonic seed itself did not retain any memories related to previous demonic seeds. Afterward, the demonic seed¡¯s power would continuously gestate and strengthen within them, becoming an independent entity. Fang Heng believed he was in this state. As for the second method, Fang Heng deduced it was the way Xia Xi attempted on Gu Qingzhu: finding the inheritor of the demonic seed in advance and controlling them. After extracting and dividing a large portion of the demonic seed¡¯s power, it was stored in multiple individual artifacts that could accommodate the energy of the demonic seed. The demonic seed would subtly influence the artifacts and gradually enhance their adaptability to itself. For example, the phantom shadow rat was one of Sloth¡¯s artifacts. Through this ritual, the artifacts could control the demonic seed¡¯s power. However, this method had a significant drawback. Sometimes, the artifact could easily be influenced by the original will of the demonic seed, completely controlled. This could lead to a partial revival of memories from the original demonic seed and various other demonic seeds, causing the artifact to lose itself entirely. The method to determine if the artifact had lost itself was straightforward. While the artifact largely displayed the personality of the corresponding demonic seed, it did not perceive itself as a demonic seed, did not identify as such, and lacked the ancient memories of the demonic seed. However, the demonic seed before him claimed to be Pride, indicating it was likely completely under the control of Pride¡¯s power. ¡°Hey, Pride, did you need my help?¡± ¡°Get lost! I don¡¯t need your help. I can handle this myself!¡± Pride roared angrily. ¡°Well, okay,¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t argue much, just said, ¡°I¡¯m just curious, with your strength, how did you end up in this state?¡± ¡°Jealousy betrayed me.¡± Pride¡¯s tone carried some resentment. ¡°Boom!!¡± The seal burst open again from deep within! In moments, it shattered through dozens of layers! ¡°Fang Heng¡­¡± Tippy watched the thick black fog accelerating from the ground, a hint of fear in her eyes. ¡°It¡¯s okay, you retreat to safety, protect yourselves, and leave the rest to me!¡± Tippy gritted her teeth, immediately withdrawing to a corner of the cave, channeling the power of the sacred tree branches to protect herself and two Soul tribe guards in the center. Fang Heng released his mental strength again, attempting to communicate with Pride, ¡°Alright, let me put it this way. I also have a big grudge against Jealousy. When you deal with Jealousy, can you take me along?¡± ¡°Haha! No need!¡± Pride laughed arrogantly, pushing its power to the limit, breaking through the seal forcibly, regardless of the cost! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!¡± The seal rapidly burst layer by layer until the entire seal was completely destroyed, filling the cave with dense, ink-like black fog. Tippy and the two guards huddled in a corner of the cave, barely maintaining visibility within half a meter, relying on the power of the sacred tree branches. In a thick fog, a figure clad in black emerged from the constantly rolling, fog-emitting ground. The figure was skeletal, its entire form shrouded in black mist, revealing no discernible features. Free from confinement, the Pride artifact stood still, breathing in the outside air, slowly turning its gaze toward Tippy and the tree spirit tribe. Fang Heng stepped in front of Tippy, blocking Pride¡¯s view. ¡°Pride, these are my friends. They led me here. The ones who truly sealed you are still outside, blocking the entrance.¡± Fang Heng gestured towards the cave¡¯s exit. Pride didn¡¯t reply but shifted its gaze away from Tippy and her companions. Whoosh! Pride raised its hand. The dense black fog around surged outward! ¡­ Outside the sealed cave, including Senzo, Tam Sangga, and other tree spirit tribe elders, waited. Huh? Senzo suddenly noticed something, emitting a soft exclamation. Ahead, the stone door sealed layer by layer with roots began to tremble faintly, flashing with diverse lights. The three elders simultaneously looked towards the entrance. What¡¯s going on? It seemed like the seal was being impacted from within. ¡°No worries,¡± Senzo nodded. ¡°Looks like Tippy is using the power of the holy weapon, the sacred tree branch, to suppress the door. There¡¯s no need to panic; they won¡¯t break through.¡± Everyone nodded in agreement, stepping aside. However, instead of gradually calming down as the elders had expected, the shaking of the seal at the entrance accelerated, its flickering speed increasing, giving the unsettling impression that it was about to explode. ¡°Something¡¯s not right.¡± Tam Sangga¡¯s expression changed slightly, speaking in a deep voice, ¡°Come help!¡± The three elders immediately stepped forward, jointly controlling the seal to stabilize it. Under their combined suppression, the magic array momentarily stabilized. But wait! Why was the force of the seal¡¯s impact growing? It seemed increasingly difficult to suppress! Cold sweat broke out on Tam Sangga¡¯s forehead. ¡°Chi!!!¡± Suddenly, a crack tore open in the seal. Immediately, dense black fog poured out of the crack. This was bad! How did the seal¡¯s magic array break? Could it be?! The three elders exchanged shocked looks, eyes filled with disbelief. Could it be that Fang Heng and the others trapped inside the sealed cave have really broken the demonic seed¡¯s seal? Chapter 2351 - Chapter 2351 Besieged Chapter 2351 Besieged Senzo felt his mental strength being heavily drained, the pressure on him increasing to the point where he could no longer continue the suppression. ¡°Chi!!!¡± Rifts began to appear on the magic array sealing the cave entrance, almost bursting through the entire magic array in an instant! ¡°Boom!!!¡± With a resounding blast, the entire magic array exploded open, and the black fog billowing out from inside the cave instantly swept away the people blocking the entrance! ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± A dark figure darted out from the black fog, heading straight for Senzo, the nearest Great Elder of the Leaf tribe. Pride thrust a fist forward, its power amplified by the swirling black fog. Senzo¡¯s face turned pale in an instant. ¡°It¡¯s Shaluba!¡± He¡¯s broken free! Tam Sangga shouted, ¡°He¡¯s been sealed for too long, his strength isn¡¯t fully recovered yet. Control him!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go together!¡± ¡­ Meanwhile, inside the Federal Command Post, Minister Ray was coordinating the final deployment of the federal team to the Operations Department. The atmosphere in the command post was tense. The great battle was about to commence. In the previous two battles with the tree spirit tribe, under Fang Heng¡¯s leadership, the Federation had achieved commendable results. This time, for the first time, the Federation¡¯s objective was to completely eliminate the Leaf tribe. ¡°Sir, we¡¯ve confirmed the attack signal. Lickers and vampires have launched their assault on the Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat. All units are prepared and awaiting your orders, Sir.¡± ¡°Good, proceed according to plan.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡°Yes, Sir!¡± With the command given, tactical teams across the wireless communicator channels responded in unison. The Federation army, having ambushed around the Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat in advance, immediately joined the battlefield. The spatial transmission device¡¯s energy surged to its maximum, and large war machines appeared with increasing frequency on the frontline battlefield. In fact, the Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat had endured consecutive assaults, leaving their surface defenses severely compromised. This time, the Federation¡¯s target was the Leaf tribe¡¯s guardians. They aimed to expend as much of the Leaf tribe¡¯s manpower as possible! Licker groups surged from all directions into the Leaf tribe¡¯s territory, while vampires levitated above, unleashing blood-colored bombs, relentlessly bombing the night tribe guards attempting to resist. ¡°Oh no!¡± ¡°It¡¯s the vampires! And the Federation!¡± ¡°They¡¯re coming at us!¡± The guards of the Leaf tribe spotted numerous Licker packs and vampires hovering above, immediately recognizing Fang Heng¡¯s approach. Hastily, they deployed guards and sounded the alarm. The entire Leaf tribe habitat went into emergency mode. Vannes led his people into battle immediately to defend against the invaders. ¡°Activate the defensive barrier!¡± Buzz¡­! The green barrier opened. One Leaf tribe guard hurried forward, reporting, ¡°Elder, besides the Lickers and vampires, we¡¯ve detected intense spatial transmission ripples in the periphery. Humans have also joined the battle, and a large number of war machines are converging towards our habitat. We anticipate the Federation is deploying remote beam firepower.¡± ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Vannes clenched his fists tightly, his expression grim. Great Elder Senzo happened to be out with Fang Heng inspecting pollution seals at that very moment. It was precisely then that the vampires and the Human Federation initiated their attack. It was clearly a coordinated plan! Vannes scanned the group of elder Leaf tribe members gathering in response to the alarm and urgently declared, ¡°Everyone, the situation is dire. Please assist in guarding the habitat immediately until the Great Elder returns!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Vannes led his subordinate guard team into the battlefield, aiming directly for the high-altitude vampires. The Licker packs proved stubbornly resilient, making them troublesome to deal with. First, neutralize the enemy¡¯s air superiority! Vannes identified Prince Carl as the likely commander of the vampire forces and instantly entered Tier 2 status. With a heavy stomp on the ground, he leaped high into the air, aiming to strike at Carl. Capture the leader first! In the sky, Prince Carl and his group of vampire princes were conducting low-altitude bombing runs. Upon seeing Vannes and his team rapidly approaching, a glint of battle intent sparked in Carl¡¯s eyes. Interesting! ¡°Just as I was looking for you, you¡¯ve come right to me!¡± In an instant, Vannes closed in on Carl and delivered a powerful punch. ¡°Bang!!!¡± What!? It was blocked! Vannes was astonished. He had put all his strength into that punch, yet it felt like hitting a solid steel plate. He couldn¡¯t overcome this seemingly ordinary vampire before him! With that strike, Carl was knocked back a short distance, leaving Vannes completely drained of the strength in his fist. ¡°Your Majesty is right, the tree spirits are indeed formidable. We mustn¡¯t underestimate them,¡± Carl remarked coldly as he floated in the air, glancing disdainfully at Vannes, who struggled under the influence of gravity, about to hit the ground again. ¡°In together!¡± With those words, Carl raised his hand, sending dozens of concentrated lifeblood bombs hurtling toward Vannes. Just as Vannes landed, he immediately sensed a violent surge of lifeblood from above. He looked up and saw a dense array of blood-colored bombs descending towards him. Run! Vannes immediately dodged to the side. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± Concentrated lifeblood bombs whizzed past Vannes, exploding on the ground around him, creating massive blood spheres! There was no way to evade them! The shockwaves from the explosions lifted the injured Vannes off his feet. As he struggled to regain his balance upon landing, three vampire princes swooped down towards him from nearby! They¡¯re formidable opponents! Vannes became increasingly anxious as the battle unfolded. He had already considered Fang Heng a formidable adversary, but now he faced vampires whose abilities he had never encountered before! While individually not as versatile as Fang Heng, each vampire possessed formidable individual strength. Vannes felt that each vampire was nearly as powerful as Fang Heng had been half a month ago. In a one-on-one fight, he still had confidence he could repel them. But against multiple opponents¡­ He couldn¡¯t hold out! He simply couldn¡¯t hold out! Not far away, other vampire princes and dukes who joined the battle swarmed in, leveraging their numbers and aerial combat advantages to wear down the periphery of the Leaf tribe. The elders of the Leaf tribe, subjected to relentless explosions, lamented their plight inwardly. ¡°We can¡¯t win!¡± There¡¯s simply no way! In the past, perhaps they could have held out for a moment with the blessing of the sacred tree saplings. But now, even the sacred tree saplings are destroyed! The Leaf tribe is utterly powerless. While the elders of the tribe were entangled with the vampires, Licker packs poured frenziedly into the outskirts of the Leaf tribe habitat, wreaking havoc on the external barriers. Inside the defensive barriers, the guards of the tree spirit tribe unleashed natural arrows against the Licker packs assaulting the periphery, defending their territory fiercely. Fear gripped the guards¡¯ hearts. In the past, they could use natural arrows to send Licker packs flying, halting their advances. However, as the Lickers grew significantly stronger over several escalations, the effectiveness of the natural arrows in knocking them back diminished greatly. Even when the natural arrows hit critical areas, they only momentarily stiffened the Lickers. Suddenly, the entire outer barrier of the Leaf tribe began flickering under the relentless assault of the Lickers. Chapter 2352 - Chapter 2352 The Chase Chapter 2352 The Chase ¡°Boom!!!¡± After holding on for just a moment, the entire barrier exploded with a resounding boom, shattering completely and plunging into a rebooting and recharging ritual mode. Immediately, the Licker horde from the periphery surged into the Leaf tribe habitat like a breached floodgate. ¡°Oh no! They¡¯re breaking through!¡± The guards of the Leaf tribe felt their scalps tingle with fear. Without the barrier, they were now facing the terrifying onslaught of the Licker packs! After several significant enhancements, the Lickers had increased their speed even further. The Leaf tribe guards were completely unable to withstand them and could only retreat hastily, occasionally firing off natural arrows in counterattacks. But the number of Lickers before them had already exceeded thirty thousand! As far as the eye could see, the horde stretched endlessly, with no end in sight! The Lickers employed a human wave tactic, overwhelming the Leaf tribe with sheer numbers. Mo Jiawei and Gu Qingzhu watched from a distance behind the battlefield. Ji Haiting, upon hearing Fang Heng¡¯s determination to completely annihilate the Leaf tribe habitat, had personally come to the battlefield. Seeing the scene unfold, he couldn¡¯t help but sigh, ¡°After this battle, the strength of the Leaf tribe will likely plummet to the lowest point, possibly even losing their status among the four major tribes.¡± ¡°Yeah, they¡¯ve been pretending to be on par with us all this time,¡± Mo Jiawei vented out most of his pent-up frustration, then turned to Cleriway beside him. ¡°I wonder how Mr. Fang¡¯s plan is progressing now. There¡¯s been no word from him at all. Has he contacted you?¡± Cleriway shook her head. ¡°No, there hasn¡¯t been any ripple in the mirror link from Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Fang Heng will be fine,¡± Ji Haiting reassured them. ¡°Let¡¯s focus our energy on dealing with the vampires. Fang Heng instructed us before he left to eliminate every Leaf tribe elder possible.¡± Gu Qingzhu, looking at Ji Haiting, asked, ¡°The Federation¡¯s people should have arrived by now, right?¡± ¡°Of course, we¡¯ve been in constant communication with the Federation.¡± Ji Haiting turned on his communicator and whispered a few words into it. Then, he raised his head and said, ¡°The elite combat team of the Federation will arrive in three minutes.¡± In fact, despite the federal team rushing to support them immediately, the complex terrain of the primeval forest area meant it would still take some time for them to arrive. The Federation initially planned to let the Lickers wear down the Leaf tribe first before joining forces with the vampires for a coordinated assault. However, they never anticipated the audacity of the Licker horde. The Lickers broke through the outer defenses of the Leaf tribe directly, infiltrating deep into their habitat by the time the Federation forces arrived at the front lines. Even the beam weapon lines over twenty kilometers away had yet to be fully deployed. Shi Yanwu was currently leading his subordinate team, accelerating toward the battlefield. Over the past month, due to the vampire bloodline and the academic disciplines of psychic enhancement, their physical abilities continuously strengthened. Coupled with the comprehensive support from the Federation, their combat capabilities had skyrocketed to a terrifying level. At least in terms of physical prowess, the elite Psychic Sharp Team led by Shi Yanwu was significantly stronger than ordinary mechanical modification teams. Shi Yanwu and his first batch of subordinates rushed to the battlefield. ¡°Faster,¡± he urged. After nearly a month of rigorous training, everyone was holding their breath, ready to showcase their strength to the Federation commanders and the tree spirit tribe. ¡°Wow.¡± As they entered the periphery, they discovered that the Leaf tribe habitat had already been breached. ¡°Who can withstand this?¡± Shi Yanwu swiftly directed his team forward. They finally arrived at the battlefield just before the complete collapse of the Leaf tribe. Seeing the vampires and the elders of the Leaf tribe engaged in combat at the periphery, Shi Yanwu gestured for everyone to find cover and take up positions. ¡°We made it!¡± Psychics excelled at surprise attacks. Now was their best opportunity! ¡°Prepare to lock onto the target.¡± ¡°Attack!¡± Almost instantly, the 50 elite psychics unleashed a coordinated psychic shockwave targeting several vampire elders. In an instant, the Leaf tribe elders were struck by mental shock, falling into a state of spiritual concussion, their expressions dazed as they stood frozen in place. The vampire princes and dukes, seasoned in battle, wasted no time in capitalizing on this vulnerability, unleashing maximum damage output. One by one, the Leaf tribe elders were forcefully knocked back, and severely injured. Prince Carl surveyed the scene, his gaze cold as he declared, ¡°His Majesty¡¯s orders are clear: leave none alive! Kill them all!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Vannes witnessed the rapid defeat of the Leaf tribe elders, followed by relentless pursuit, his eyes almost consumed by wrath. Just as he was about to charge in recklessly, he was firmly held back by two Leaf tribe guards. ¡°Elder Vannes, don¡¯t be reckless!¡± ¡°We still have two emergency refuge habitats. Right now, our priority is to evacuate with our resources and remaining strength to preserve our bloodline until the Great Elder returns to oversee the situation¡­¡± Vannes clenched his teeth. ¡°What about the emergency teleportation passage?¡± ¡°It¡¯s already activated. Elder Kai has already evacuated with the materials ahead of us¡­¡± ¡­ Meanwhile, in the sealed land of the tree spirit tribe, Fang Heng¡¯s retina was inundated with a flurry of game prompts. Almost every second, several pages would flash across: [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (Licker form) dealt 12,000 damage points to Leaf tribe guards, causing them to bleed¡­] [Hint: Vampire Prince Carl killed Leaf tribe elder Ray Tuo, earning the player 100,000 reputation points with the tree spirit tribe¡­] Fang Heng withdrew his gaze. It seemed Mo Jiawei¡¯s situation was favorable. Now, it was time for him to take action. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but glance over at Tippy, who was curled up in a corner, heavily affected by the dense black fog. Tippy was in a dire state. The burst of prideful strength had left her temporarily empty, and the high concentration of pollution aura had invaded both Tippy¡¯s and her two subordinates¡¯ bodies. Despite this, Tippy managed to hold on, forcefully manipulating the power of the sacred tree branches to form a defensive barrier, protecting herself and her subordinates within it. However, the aura of the black fog was too powerful, continuously corroding the strength of the sacred tree branches. Tippy was nearing her limit. Fang Heng withdrew his gaze from Tippy. Fortunately, his sea of consciousness had already been completely taken over by the Seed of Jealousy¡¯s strength, so it wouldn¡¯t be affected by pollution. ¡°Stay here, I¡¯ll come back to get you soon!¡± Fang Heng declared, then immediately strode towards the exit of the passage. The burst of prideful strength had consumed a lot during the previous breakthrough of the seal. He wondered if he could still handle three clan elders at once. He needed to hurry and find out! ¡­ Outside the sealed cave, Fang Heng emerged from the passage, his eyes revealing a hint of astonishment. ¡°Wow!¡± The demonic seed of pride was terrifyingly powerful! Under the influence of the black fog, Pride was relentlessly chasing and beating three tree spirit tribe elders all by himself. Despite the artifact containing the demonic seed of Pride having forcibly broken the seal not long ago, its strength had been greatly affected. Nevertheless, Pride was firmly suppressing the three tree spirit tribe elders on the battlefield! And he was even gradually expanding his advantage! Chapter 2353 - Chapter 2353 Difficulty Chapter 2353 Difficulty Senzo and the other two Great Elders were in the midst of a difficult battle with the demonic seed. Due to the influence of the black fog, their perception was suppressed to an extreme degree, to the point that they didn¡¯t even notice when Fang Heng appeared beside them. As the battle dragged on, their spirits grew heavier. The strength of the demonic seed showed no signs of diminishing; instead, it continued to rise. ¡°This is bad, his power is rapidly recovering.¡± The three Great Elders all sensed the problem simultaneously, and the same thought arose in their minds. We can¡¯t win this! We need to flee! ¡°We can¡¯t stay here any longer, we need to find a way out.¡± ¡°Everyone, let¡¯s find a way to leave together.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Senzo heard the conversation between the other two clan elders and shouted in the black fog, then immediately dashed towards the exit. Huh?! Just as he turned his head, Senzo suddenly heard a rushing sound beside his ear. ¡°Hu!¡± What was that?! Senzo was startled and immediately raised his hands defensively. ¡°Whoosh!¡± In the next moment, a figure darted out from the darkness, and a fist smashed towards him. ¡°Bang!!!!¡± Senzo felt an immense force surging towards him, and he was forcefully pushed backward. ¡°This strength¡­¡± Through the black fog, Senzo saw the person in front of him, and he was instantly consumed by intense wrath! Fang Heng! It was him, he wasn¡¯t dead! Moreover, he had destroyed the seal of the demonic seed and released it! Senzo stared fiercely at Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, do you know what you¡¯re doing?¡± ¡°Heh.¡± Fang Heng let out a disdainful chuckle and accelerated towards Senzo once again. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Are you scared now? Why didn¡¯t you think about the consequences when you trapped me earlier?¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng closed in on Senzo, relentlessly swinging his fists at him. At the same time, Fang Heng had enough spare capacity to keep an eye on the others. The artifact containing the demonic seed, Pride, noticed Fang Heng intervening against Senzo and glanced at him with slight displeasure, but didn¡¯t intervene further. It immediately pursued the other two Great Elders who were attempting to escape. In the blink of an eye, the three of them disappeared one after another from the periphery of the sealed land. Moments later, the Great Elder of the Wood tribe, Tam Sangga, and the Great Elder of the Root tribe managed to escape from the cave together. Upon reaching the outside of the tree hollow, the dense black fog around them dispersed rapidly, and their perception gradually returned. It was then they realized that Senzo, the Great Elder of the Leaf tribe, was nowhere to be found. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Where¡¯s Senzo?¡± ¡°That old guy is quite cunning; how could he not have escaped?¡± The two looked at each other with a hint of confusion in their eyes. The next moment, thick black fog burst out from the cave behind them! A figure shrouded in black fog swiftly charged towards them. It was the demonic seed! Both Great Elders felt immense pressure bearing down on them. Just moments ago, even the three of them together couldn¡¯t handle Pride. Now with one less person, they had no intention of fighting. ¡°Split up and run!¡± The Elder of the Root tribe shouted, immediately fleeing with Tam Sangga in opposite directions. Pride, catching up from behind, glanced at the two splitting up and let out a disdainful snort before chasing after Tam Sangga. ¡­. Inside the sealed tree hollow, Fang Heng shifted his attention away from the exit, refocusing entirely on Senzo. With all external distractions eliminated, it was now a one-on-one battle between him and Senzo. Under the cover of the black fog, the terrain gave him an absolute advantage. Moreover, Senzo had already engaged with the demonic seed, Pride, earlier, which must have taken its toll. There was no reason he should lose! Realizing this, Fang Heng exerted all his strength, relentlessly pursuing Senzo with a barrage of punches and kicks. Senzo was pushed back repeatedly by Fang Heng¡¯s onslaught, his eyes filled with shock. He had witnessed Fang Heng¡¯s strength steadily increase to its current level throughout their encounter. Until now, even he felt a huge pressure. ¡°Back off!¡± Senzo shouted loudly, taking several steps back as a faint green lotus seed appeared in his hand. The Azure Lotus blooms! Under the radiance of its green light, the surrounding black fog was pushed back slightly. ¡°Hiss! Hiss! Hiss!¡± The black fog around reacted violently, emitting hissing sounds as it madly surged towards the Azure Lotus. Seeing this, Fang Heng didn¡¯t press forward but instead retreated into the black fog, waiting for an opportunity. The object in Senzo¡¯s hand seemed to be a holy weapon of the tree spirit tribe. Similar holy weapons were wielded by Tippy of the Root tribe, who also possessed branches from the sacred tree, each with a fatal weakness: limited energy, unable to be used for long periods. Let¡¯s continue to delay, delaying until he dies! Fang Heng immediately changed tactics, his hands arranged into a cross before him. ¡°Bang!¡± A long blood sword exploded behind Fang Heng, transforming into a series of sharp spikes of blood qi, rapidly stabbing toward Senzo. ¡°Humph!¡± Senzo uttered a heavy humph, lifting a hand. The green light suddenly shone, and the incoming sharp spikes of blood qi exploded into pieces. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!¡± The blood qi spikes continuously exploded in midair, condensing into a series of spikes, constantly attacking Senzo, and depleting his strength. Meanwhile, Fang Heng secretly used the Breed-Boiling skill again! Senzo¡¯s face suddenly changed. He had previously heard the elders of the clan talk about Fang Heng¡¯s strange ability and had found it very strange at the time. Now, experiencing the constant surge of lifeblood within him, he immediately used his mental strength to suppress it. Terrifying ability! Senzo had to devote a large part of his mind to stabilize the violent fluctuations of the lifeblood, quickly scanning the surrounding black fog. Where¡¯s Fang Heng?! Where did he go?! The black fog caused him great trouble. His perception couldn¡¯t discern Fang Heng¡¯s exact location. Moreover, the energy within the Seed of the Azure Lotus was limited and could not operate for a long time. Senzo¡¯s face darkened to the extreme. ¡°Fang Heng! Show yourself and fight me!¡± There was no sound in the darkness. Fang Heng concealed himself in the darkness, feeling a bit amused. Did Senzo really think he could lure him out just by talking? Sorry, I enjoy playing hide and seek. Angered to the point of grinding his teeth, Senzo was unable to deal with Fang Heng. First, get out of this place! With a memory of the surroundings, Senzo moved his feet and darted towards the exit of the sealed passage. Still want to run?! At this moment, Fang Heng was standing at the entrance of the cave. Seeing Senzo rushing towards him, Fang Heng once again gathered an imprint in front of him. ¡°Beast taming technique!¡± ¡°Shoo!¡± A phantom shadow rat dashed out from the summoning magic array, swiftly leaping onto Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder. Hu!!! A mouthful of dense black fog spewed forward! Senzo knew that Fang Heng, hidden in the darkness, would definitely intercept his escape, and had prepared himself mentally. But he had never expected a dense black fog to surge directly towards him with a strong pollution aura! Chapter 2354 - Chapter 2354 Prosperity Level Chapter 2354 Prosperity Level For a moment, the Seed of the Azure Lotus flickered with instability under the sudden stimulation. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± Fang Heng seized the opportunity and darted out from the side! Taking advantage of Senzo¡¯s distracted state while controlling the Seed of the Azure Lotus, Fang Heng struck again with a punch! ¡°Bang!!!¡± Senzo realized the danger and hastily crossed his arms in front to block, but Fang Heng¡¯s punch forcefully pushed him back into the depths of the black fog. The dense black fog surged around him once more! ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Despite several attempts to break through being thwarted by Fang Heng¡¯s sneak attacks, Senzo felt the injuries on his body growing heavier. The berserk rush of lifeblood within him was now uncontrollable. Senzo¡¯s eyes were bloodshot as he once again charged toward the exit! The longer the time dragged on, the lower his chances of escaping! Fang Heng had hidden near the exit, repeatedly watching Senzo launch futile attacks, each time draining his and the Seed of the Azure Lotus¡¯s strength. Until the last bit of strength was exhausted! No one could have imagined that the Great Elder of the Leaf tribe would be trapped in a black fog. ¡°Boom!!!!¡± The Seed of the Azure Lotus shattered. Senzo¡¯s pupils suddenly constricted. He could no longer control the surging lifeblood in his body. He spat out a mouthful of blood, and black blood flowed out of his five senses. The black fog around him surged wildly, almost permeating into Senzo¡¯s body! Bang! Senzo¡¯s body fell backward and fell heavily to the ground uncontrollably. [Hint: The player has killed Elder Senzo of the Leaf tribe. The player has obtained 2,500,000 tree spirit tribe reputation points. The player¡¯s hatred of the Leaf tribe has decreased to the lowest. The player¡¯s affinity with some characters has changed.] [Hint: The player has inflicted severe damage on the tree spirit tribe lineage-Leaf tribe. The current bloodline prosperity of the tree spirit tribe- Leaf tribe bloodline prosperity is at 32.9%. Once the bloodline prosperity drops below 10%, it will gradually decline. If it falls below 3%, the Leaf tribe will face complete extinction (bloodline prosperity is tied to the tribe¡¯s strength and the number of individuals in the bloodline).] ¡°Not bad, I saved a big skill cooldown.¡± Fang Heng watched as Senzo was completely engulfed by the black fog, then reached out with a wave of his hand. Under the shroud of the black fog, several rainbow crystals flew into his palm. [Hint: The player has obtained rainbow crystal*19.] Did anything drop? Fang Heng quickly stepped forward and searched carefully. There it was! A dim halo appeared on the ground. He picked up the items dropped by Senzo after his death. [Hint: The player has obtained the item ¡°Broken Seed of the Azure Lotus¡±.] Item: Broken Seed of the Azure Lotus. Description: One of the holy weapons of the tree spirit tribe, requires prior charging through the sacred tree to be usable. Description: This item is currently damaged and cannot be used. Detailed skill information cannot be accessed. Damaged? Fang Heng looked at the game notification and frowned. Time was tight, and he didn¡¯t have the time to study it in detail. It current situation of the other two fleeing tree spirit tribe¡¯s Great Elders and the demonic seed of Pride were unknown. After a moment¡¯s thought, Fang Heng turned back and returned to the depths of the sealed land cavern. In the darkest depths of the cave, shrouded in black fog, Tippy controlled the holy weapon, the sacred tree branch, emitting a faint glow. The darkness around her seemed to continuously erode her mind. Tippy¡¯s spirit was on the verge of collapse. Only a faint glimmer of light guarded her determination. Beside her, two guards had already succumbed to the pollution and collapsed silently into the darkness. ¡°Tippy.¡± Suddenly, in the darkness, Tippy heard a soft call. Then, a burst of light radiated ahead. The holy power released by the great holy sword dispersed a small patch of black fog around. ¡°Tippy! Wake up!¡± It was Fang Heng! Tippy¡¯s consciousness, on the brink of sinking into darkness, was suddenly jolted awake as if pulled back. She sharply raised her head and asked, ¡°The demonic seed? Where is it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s gone. When I chased after it, the demonic seed was already pursuing three Great Elders,¡± Fang Heng replied, choosing not to complicate matters further by revealing Senzo¡¯s death. He nodded, ¡°This place is too dangerous. Let¡¯s get you out first.¡± ¡°Okay¡­¡± In the critical moment, Tippy couldn¡¯t afford to dwell on much. She struggled to stand up, her body severely weakened from the slight contamination during the eruption of Pride¡¯s power just moments ago. As the two emerged from the cave, there was no sign of the demonic seed anywhere in sight. Fang Heng lifted his head and scanned the distance. Using his perception, he could roughly determine the direction in which the demonic seed had departed. ¡°To the right!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s gaze focused on the densely forested area to their right, obscured by thick, towering trees. The demonic seed was still lingering there. If he followed him, he might be able to find something unexpected. Fang Heng glanced at Tippy who was beside him. ¡°Are you still okay? Can you hold on?¡± Fang Heng asked anxiously. ¡°I¡­¡± Tippy began, biting her lip, her face turning pale. She wanted to assure him that she could hold on, but the pollution within her body had reached a critical point. Just maintaining consciousness had already drained her of all her strength. Before she could utter a word, her sea of consciousness surged violently. Tippy¡¯s body could no longer support itself, and with a sway, she fainted right in front of Fang Heng. ¡°Well, looks like that¡¯s a ¡®no¡¯.¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. He swiftly lifted Tippy onto his back and hurried towards the higher ground in the distance where the black fog hadn¡¯t spread, temporarily placing Tippy outside the polluted area. Tippy, even as a member of the Soul tribe, still had her uses. At least for now, she couldn¡¯t afford to die. Fang Heng knelt beside the fallen Tippy, extending his hand and closing his eyes. He began drawing most of the pollution within Tippy¡¯s body into his sea of consciousness. ¡°Hiss, hiss, hiss¡­¡± The sea of consciousness immediately reacted. The power belonging to the ¡®Seed of Jealousy,¡¯ sensing the external pollution invading, swiftly became active and thoroughly eradicated it. The slight aura of the ¡®Seed of Pride¡¯ was no match for Jealousy, easily and effortlessly cleansed away. Only after extracting most of the inadvertent pollution that Tippy had absorbed did Fang Heng withdraw his hand. No wonder ordinary people would shudder at the mention of pollution. Even with his current abilities, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t completely purge the pollution. There still remained some residue within Tippy. But that was alright. Sacred study! Two beams of pure light shimmered in Fang Heng¡¯s pupils. Purify! Dispel the pollution! Beams of holy light fell upon Tippy. He purified her several times over, ensuring the pollution inside Tippy was no longer lethal. Only then did Fang Heng rise and quickly pursue the direction in which the demonic seed of Pride had fled. ¡­ On the other side, Tam Sangga, the Great Elder of the Wood tribe, ran for his life with the demonic seed of Pride¡¯s artifact hot on his heels, cursing his luck. Between the two of them, the demonic seed had chosen him. And Senzo! That despicable old man! After leaving the cave, Senzo disappeared without a trace, likely having fled ahead of them. They were intentionally set up as bait to lure the enemy! Unaware that Senzo had already perished in the cave, Tam Sangga cursed Senzo in his heart a dozen times over. With no time to spare, the demonic seed of Pride had already caught up from behind. Chapter 2355 - Chapter 2355 Hostile Chapter 2355 Hostile ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± The demonic seed of Pride, shrouded in thick black fog, dashed forward and delivered a booming punch! ¡°Chi!! Chi chi chi!!¡± Tam Sangga¡¯s pupils abruptly contracted. Before the demonic seed¡¯s punch could land, a fist wind formed by the surrounding black fog collided preemptively with the natural energy shield condensing around him! The entire shield emitted a boiling sizzling sound! In an instant, the shield¡¯s strength was dissolved by seven or eight by the black fog. ¡°Bang!!¡± Tam Sangga was blasted backward by the demonic seed of Pride following closely behind. His heart raced with fear. The demonic seed¡¯s strength was terrifying. In just five or six minutes of pursuit, its power had increased once again! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! The demonic seed swiftly darted through the air, momentarily teleporting in midair, appearing in front of Tam Sangga. ¡°Bang!¡± The second punch landed. Tam Sangga was sent flying once again, and his armor instantly shattered! In the next moment, the black fog around them surged toward Tam Sangga! It quickly drilled into his body and nibbled away at what little strength he had left. Despair appeared in Tam Sangga¡¯s eyes. Was he going to die here today? He could feel that his body was rapidly being corroded, and the scene in front of him gradually became chaotic. Bang! Tam Sangga could no longer maintain his balance and fell heavily to the ground. The pollution within him had completely spiraled out of control, attacking his sea of consciousness. He couldn¡¯t even muster the strength to prop himself back up. His end was near! Tam Sangga couldn¡¯t believe he would meet his demise in this manner. He was unwilling to accept it! Suddenly, Tam Sangar saw a figure appear in front of him. At the same time, he heard a familiar voice. ¡°Pride, hold your hand for a moment. How about we have a chat? I assure you, I am very sincere.¡± Tam Sangga, bewildered, couldn¡¯t quite believe his eyes. It was Fang Heng! Tam Sangga¡¯s heart was filled with uncertainty, yet at this moment, a glimmer of hope for survival ignited within him. The demonic seed of Pride, seeing Fang Heng, looked at him coldly and asked, ¡°What¡¯s this? Are you trying to persuade me to spare his life?¡± ¡°Not at all. I simply want to handle him myself.¡± Chi! As he spoke, the blood-red long sword behind Fang Heng¡¯s back exploded, forming an extremely fine short blade. The dagger flashed through the air. A look of disbelief appeared in Tam Sangga¡¯s eyes. A deep bloody wound appeared on his throat, and his eyes lost their luster. [Hint: The player has killed the Great Elder of the Wood tribe, Tam Sangga. The player has obtained 2,500,000 Tree Spirit Reputation Points. The player¡¯s hatred with the Wood tribe has decreased to the lowest. The player¡¯s affinity with some characters has changed.] [Hint: The player has dealt a heavy blow to the tree spirit tribe-Wood tribe. Current tree spirit tribe-Wood tribe¡¯s bloodline prosperity: 40.2%. When the bloodline prosperity is less than 10%, the bloodline prosperity will gradually decrease. When the bloodline prosperity is less than 3%, the Wood tribe will be declared completely extinct (Bloodline prosperity is related to the strength of the tribe and the number of bloodline members).] The last hit was successful! Fang Heng waved his hand towards the fallen corpse of Tam Sangga, collecting the rainbow crystal that emerged upon Tam Sangga¡¯s death into his palm. [Hint: The player has obtained rainbow crystal*18.] There was another box? It was the Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal! The blood scattered around swiftly enveloped the box. [Hint: The player receives 1 wooden box containing Nature¡¯s Heart.] The harvest was good, not in vain for all the hard work put into chasing it for so long. Fang Heng packed away the box and looked up again at the demonic seed of Pride. He waved towards it, saying, ¡°Thank you, brother, you¡¯ve done me a great favor.¡± The demonic seed of Pride appeared extremely emaciated, shrouded in a layer of black fog that obscured its true face. ¡°Fang Heng, you seem quite arrogant,¡± Pride examined Fang Heng and said in a deep voice, ¡°Considering you did help me this time, I won¡¯t hold it against you. But if you dare interfere in my affairs again, think carefully about the consequences.¡± With this warning, the demonic seed of Pride left quickly, paying no further attention to Fang Heng. Fang Heng watched the figure depart, his brow furrowed. How troublesome! Unfortunately, he encountered Pride, the most difficult of the seven demonic seeds to communicate with. Had it been any other demonic seed, Fang Heng was confident he could persuade them to cooperate in dealing with Jealousy. Oh well, while he couldn¡¯t convince Pride to cooperate, there were always ways to manipulate such straightforward beings. First, he would check on Tippy¡¯s condition. Fang Heng retraced his steps to find Tippy, who was injured and had fallen into unconsciousness. ¡­ Tippy felt as if she had just had a very long dream. She was walking down a dark passageway. When she was about to reach the end, Fang Heng pulled her away. Suddenly, Tippy woke up and immediately grabbed the scepter in her hand, looking at the back of a figure in front of her. With a whoosh, Tippy abruptly awakened, grasping the scepter in her hand and peering at the figure before her. ¡°Fang Heng?¡± Tippy froze, then immediately looked down at her own body. Not dead?! It couldn¡¯t be! She had clearly been contaminated, her sea of consciousness invaded by pollution. How was it possible that she wasn¡¯t dead? ¡°It seems you¡¯re awake.¡± Fang Heng was examining the game hint when he heard someone call his name from behind. He slowly turned his head to see Tippy staring at him in astonishment. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± he asked. ¡°What about the pollution inside me?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s been cleared.¡± Those few words sounded almost unbelievable to Tippy. During the holy war of the tree spirit tribe, countless had died from pollution. Once the sea of consciousness was contaminated, survival was impossible. She had already resigned herself to death. ¡°I used a trick or two, as you¡¯ve seen.¡± ¡°How did you¡­?¡± Tippy paused and then asked, ¡°How did you manage to do it?¡± ¡°I used a trick or two, as you¡¯ve seen.¡± Fang Heng shrugged and spread his hands. The demonic seed of Pride was very powerful, but it was far from reaching the level of the demonic seed of Jealousy. After pollution entered the body, some continued to damage the physical form while the rest gradually spread to the sea of consciousness. That¡¯s why it needed to be dealt with separately. To combat the pollution attacking her sea of consciousness, he utilized the inherent repulsion between demonic seeds to directly extract it and hand it over to the demonic seed of Jealousy. Dealing with the pollution that had entered her body became much more manageable afterward. By repeatedly using the sacred study skill to disperse it back and forth a dozen times or so, he managed to cleanse it thoroughly. Sitting upright, Tippy brought her hands together before her, forming an imprint and focusing on her condition. Moments later, she slowly opened her eyes, her furrowed brow gradually smoothing out. She said, ¡°Thank you,¡± ¡°What about the demonic seed? How is he now?¡± Tippy looked at Fang Heng with a hint of urgency. Fang Heng shook his head and said, ¡°The situation took an unexpected turn. I intended to persuade the demonic seed to cooperate with me, but unfortunately, I was interrupted by three Great Elders of your tree spirit tribe. The arrogant demonic seed mistook me for being allied with them. You know, I almost came under attack from them too, and barely managed to escape.¡± Chapter 2356 - Chapter 2356 Nightfall Stone Chapter 2356 Nightfall Stone Fang Heng spoke without a hint of guilt. Tippy didn¡¯t doubt him, perhaps because Fang Heng had just saved her life. Everything had happened so fast, so suddenly, with too many clues. She needed time to sort through her thoughts. Fang Heng continued, ¡°Right now, the demonic seed is pursuing the Elder of the Root Tribe. If my guess is correct, the demonic seed¡¯s next move may be to seek revenge on your Tree Spirit Tribe.¡± Otherwise, why would that arrogant fellow, Pride, hastily run off? He knew the demonic seed. He was very cunning. If this storyline were to unfold as described, Fang Heng would find it rather favorable. Having Pride as an ally would expedite the mission¡¯s completion. Tippy¡¯s expression shifted, and she slowly raised her head, gazing into the distance with a look of concentration. ¡°What is that?¡± Fang Heng also raised his head and followed Tippy¡¯s gaze. A thick black fog rose from the distance. Tippy¡¯s heart sank. It was exactly the same as the last holy war. The black fog gradually spread in the ¡®Inner World¡¯. Under the influence of the black fog, the entire tree spirit tribe¡¯s strength would rapidly diminish to a significant extent. At that time, they typically relied on their sacred tree to counteract the effects. But now¡­ ¡°Tippy, are you alright?¡± ¡°Fang Heng, there¡¯s no time! We must find the Nightfall Stone immediately!¡± Tippy turned to Fang Heng, a hint of urgency in her eyes. The Nightfall Stone? Fang Heng looked puzzled and asked, ¡®What is the Nightfall Stone?¡± ¡°A sealing tool. Not long ago, when we returned to the ruins of the tree spirit tribe¡¯s Elders Council, we searched the council¡¯s archives and found some ancient books left behind before the clan¡¯s demise. From these books, we learned that the Nightfall Stone was originally a special item used to assist in sealing the black fog.¡± ¡°It was due to damage to the Nightfall Stone that the tree spirit tribe¡¯s ability to suppress the black fog was significantly reduced, allowing the fog to break through the seal. Afterward, the Nightfall Stone was kept within the Elders Council.¡± Something like this? Fang Heng felt a stir in his heart. If the Nightfall Stone can deal with Pride, wouldn¡¯t it also mean it could deal with Jealousy? ¡°Have you ever tried to retrieve the Nightfall Stone?¡± ¡°Of course we have,¡± Tippy replied, her expression tinged with bitterness. ¡°According to the ancient books, the Nightfall Stone was hidden by the Elders Council in a sealed land. Unfortunately, by the time we discovered this, the Elders Council had already been occupied by stone spirit puppets.¡± ¡°The stone spirit puppets are very formidable. We¡¯ve tried several times, but we couldn¡¯t break through their blockade,¡± Tippy explained. ¡°The Great Elder is concerned that forcibly seizing the Nightfall Stone would deplete too much of our clan¡¯s strength, so this matter has been temporarily shelved. The plan was originally to gather the entire clan¡¯s strength after the election of the new patriarch of the tree spirit tribe to eliminate the stone spirit puppets.¡± Fang Heng was stunned. Good heavens, this matter really had something to do with him. ¡°Initially, when all four major clans entered the ruins of the Elders Council, it was our best opportunity to search for the Nightfall Stone. However, we were unaware at the time and didn¡¯t immediately enter the sealed land, missing the prime opportunity,¡± Tippy explained, looking at Fang Heng. ¡°I recall you entered the sealed land of the Elders Council back then, didn¡¯t you?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded and carefully recalled the situation at that time. He remembered it clearly. He did explore the sealed land and found the decrepit sacred tree, but he didn¡¯t come across anything related to the Nightfall Stone. ¡°I explored inside and found the decrepit sacred tree, but I never came across anything related to the Nightfall Stone.¡± ¡°That¡¯s quite strange,¡± Tippy pondered, lowering her head in thought for a moment before lifting it again. ¡°I understand now. The Nightfall Stone is guarded within a secret temple established by our Soul tribe. It requires our tribe¡¯s secret arts to unlock, which is why you haven¡¯t found it.¡± A Secret Temple! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Indeed, at that time, under the urgency of the situation, after Sandy¡¯s hint, he obtained the sacred tree sapling and encountered attacks from the stone spirit puppets. He hurriedly escaped with the sacred tree sapling without conducting a more thorough search. It¡¯s certainly possible that something was overlooked. Tippy continued, ¡°Since then, the ruins of the Elders Council have been occupied by the stone spirit puppet monsters. The clans have been vying for the next leader of the tree spirit tribe, leading to open conflicts and covert maneuvers. Nature itself has had neither the time nor the elite resources to conduct a second, deeper exploration of the Elders Council ruins.¡± ¡°So the Nightfall Stone is still in the Elders Council?¡± ¡°It¡¯s very possible.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin, feeling that something was amiss. If what Tippy says is true, that the Elders Council of the tree spirit tribe could suppress the power of Pride using the Nightfall Stone, then why wasn¡¯t it done earlier? Why did they allow the demonic seed of Pride to destroy the entire tree spirit tribe? There must be hidden motives at play. However, for now, it would be prudent to return to the Elders Council and investigate further. If the Nightfall Stone is indeed effective, it might prove useful in dealing with the demonic seed of Jealousy in the future. Tippy, supporting herself on weakened legs, stood up and looked towards the black fog rising from the depths of the forest, her eyes filled with deep concern. ¡°Fang Heng,¡± she said, ¡°The black fog is spreading rapidly. We need to find the Nightfall Stone before it completely envelops the Inner World. I will immediately report this to the Great Elder and request clan reinforcements. I need your help.¡± [Hint: The player has triggered the main storyline mission branch-Tippy¡¯s plea.] Mission title: Tippy¡¯s plea. Mission description: The seal left behind by the tree spirit has been destroyed. The power of the demonic seed of Pride is eroding the ¡®Inner World¡¯. Tippy hopes that you can cooperate with the Soul tribe to find the Nightfall Stone recorded in the ancient books and find a way to re-seal the demonic seed. Mission requirements: Enter the ruins of the Elders Council occupied by the stone spirit puppets and search for the Nightfall Stone. Mission reward: Favorable impression of the Soul tribe, the Soul tribe¡¯s reputation points, tree spirit tribe¡¯s reputation points, and support from the Soul tribe. ¡°Yes, of course.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the game hint and asked, ¡°But are you holding up okay?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be fine,¡± Tippy replied, leaning against a nearby tree, catching her breath for a moment before continuing, ¡°Fang Heng, there¡¯s no time. The black fog is spreading very rapidly. Once I recover a bit, I¡¯ll immediately contact the Great Elder for reinforcements using remote mirror communication. Let¡¯s head to the ruins of the Elders Council and wait for the reinforcements to arrive¡­ cough¡­¡± As she spoke in a hurry, Tippy coughed twice, ¡°Cough¡­ This might be my last chance.¡± ¡°I understand. In that case, let¡¯s go to the Elders Council to take a look.¡± Fang Heng raised his hand and snapped his fingers. Two red shadows quickly darted out from the depths of the forest. The two Lickers quickly arrived before Fang Heng and formed a cocoon. The flesh cocoon rapidly expanded and burst open! From within emerged two towering figures. Fusion Tyrant form! Fang Heng lightly tapped his toe on the ground and swiftly leaped onto the back of the fusion Tyrant form. He nodded towards Tippy. ¡°Let¡¯s go, get in the car. I¡¯ll take you to the Elders Council.¡± Chapter 2357 - Chapter 2357 Pollution Chapter 2357 Pollution In the primeval forest of the ¡®Inner World¡¯, Geoffrey, the Great Elder of the Root tribe, darted swiftly through the dense jungle. At present, he was unaware of Senzo and Tam¡¯s situation, but he feared the worst. Having shaken off the pursuit of the demonic seed of Pride, Geoffrey hurriedly made his way back to the gathering place of the Root tribe. Reflecting on the recent events sent chills down Geoffrey¡¯s spine. ¡°Great Elder!¡± The guards of the Root tribe hurriedly approached him. It was rare for them to see Geoffrey in such a sorry state, and they couldn¡¯t help but mutter in their hearts. Just what kind of trouble had he encountered that even the Great Elder was in such a state? Geoffrey solemnly declared, ¡°The black fog has erupted. Gather everyone immediately and evacuate the ¡®Inner World¡¯!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Upon hearing this, the guards felt a chill in their hearts and promptly began preparing to move materials for evacuation. Geoffrey understood clearly in his mind: the power of the demonic seed was terrifying, and he alone couldn¡¯t possibly resist it. If you can¡¯t fight it, then don¡¯t. Quickly run, quickly evacuate the Inner World! Since you can¡¯t afford to provoke it, so why not hide from it? At the moment when the tree spirits faced a life-or-death crisis and dispatched their four major clans with the sapling of the sacred tree to the outside world, there was also the intention to preserve the lineage of their clans. As Geoffrey pondered these thoughts, a guard hurriedly approached. ¡°Report to the Great Elder!¡± ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve just received word that the Federation, along with the vampires, have launched a joint attack on the Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat. Currently, the Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat has been¡­¡± The guard paused, a hint of sympathy in his eyes, then continued, ¡°Currently, the Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat has been completely destroyed. There are reports that the Federation and vampires are now pursuing the Wood tribe¡¯s habitat.¡± ¡°What?¡± Geoffrey¡¯s expression changed drastically. He asked urgently, ¡°When did this happen?¡± ¡°Just an hour ago.¡± Geoffrey¡¯s pupils constricted. An hour ago was when they first saw Fang Heng in the sealed cave! Fang Heng! This kid had no intention of cooperating with them at all! Geoffrey was furious, but at the same time, a chill ran down his spine. This was bad. Today, he, the Wood tribe, and the Leaf tribe had joined forces to plot against Fang Heng. Today, he was planning together with the Wood tribe and the Leaf tribe to jointly deal with Fang Heng. Surely, Fang Heng would also hold a grudge against their Root tribe! After the Federation and the vampires finished dealing with the Wood tribe, their next target would likely be them! At that moment, Geoffrey couldn¡¯t help but break out in a cold sweat. He was starting to regret it! If he stayed in the ¡®Inner World¡¯ now, he would soon face the extremely dangerous demonic seed. But if he ran to the Outer World, they would have to deal with the vampires and the Federation. If he had known this would happen, he would never have chosen to act against Fang Heng at this time today. ¡°I understand. We need to evacuate from here immediately.¡± Geoffrey took a deep breath and decided to retreat immediately. No matter how one looked at it, the demonic seed was more terrifying than Fang Heng. ¡°Yes!¡± The Soul tribe guard had just responded when he turned to leave, but suddenly his expression changed drastically. ¡°Great Elder¡­¡± Geoffrey looked up in the direction the guard was staring. In the distance, a dense black fog was swiftly approaching their camp. Geoffrey¡¯s face turned pale. The demonic seed! Shaluba! He actually came after them! A black shadow barged into the Root tribe¡¯s camp under the shroud of the black fog! The thick black mist that was wrapped around the black shadow followed closely behind, almost instantly engulfing the entire Root tribe camp! Geoffrey hadn¡¯t yet managed to stop the Root tribe¡¯s resistance against the demonic seed when suddenly, a dark figure darted out from the black fog. ¡°Bang!¡± A punch! Geoffrey¡¯s outer shield was instantly shattered, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. He was sent flying by the demonic seed¡¯s punch and crashed into the rock wall behind him, falling. The demonic seed Shaluba teleported briefly in mid-air and appeared next to the fallen Geoffrey. ¡°Shaluba¡­¡± Geoffrey tried to stand up with one hand on the ground. He stared at the demonic seed shrouded in black fog, his eyes flashing with fear. ¡°Your luck is quite something. I need manpower right now, so I¡¯ve decided to forgive your disrespect towards me.¡± Shaluba looked at Geoffrey, who lay on the ground incapacitated, and slowly raised his right hand. ¡°Surrender, my follower.¡± ¡°Hiss, hiss, hiss¡­¡± The dense black fog swirling around them immediately surged violently and engulfed Geoffrey! In the next moment, the thick black fog aggressively invaded Geoffrey¡¯s body! ¡°Chi chi chi¡­¡± A few seconds later, Geoffrey¡¯s pupils were covered by a black light. Geoffrey stood up again. Facing Shaluba, Geoffrey gritted his teeth and knelt on one knee, asking, ¡°Lord of the demonic seed¡­What are your orders?¡± ¡°Very well, Geoffrey. I have a lot of things for you to do.¡± ¡­ Meanwhile, in a secluded and hidden forest within the Inner World, two fusion Tyrant forms had traveled a long distance and now stood before the ruins of the Elders Council. ¡°We¡¯ve arrived.¡± Fang Heng leaped down from the fusion Tyrant form¡¯s back and surveyed the distant expanse of ruins. On the way here, Tippy had seized the time to recover. Her condition was much better than before. ¡°Since the last time the four major clans explored the Elders Council, we¡¯ve scouted the periphery multiple times. The stone spirit puppets are lurking inside the Elders Council and will attack us as soon as we approach its vicinity.¡± Tippy glanced towards the ruins of the Elders Council in the distance, explaining in a hushed voice, ¡°Fang Heng, there are a great number of stone spirit puppets, very troublesome to deal with. I¡¯ve just informed the Great Elder through a mirror image, and reinforcements from the soul tribe are on their way, but it¡¯ll take some time for them to arrive¡­¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s give it a try.¡± ¡°What?¡± Tippy was stunned. Try what? Break in? Just the two of them? Fang Heng observed the area of the Elders Council ahead, swiftly forming an imprint in front of him with both hands. ¡°Whoosh!¡± A spot of crimson blood condensed at the center of Fang Heng¡¯s forehead. The blood slowly floated in the air and exploded with a bang! The dispersed lifeblood in the air swiftly condensed into a crimson teleportation gate. A spatial teleportation gate! Tippy¡¯s heart skipped a beat as she quickly took two steps back. In the next moment, Prince of the vampires, Carl, emerged from the teleportation gate carrying a stone slab on his back. ¡°Your Majesty!¡± After emerging from the passage, Carl immediately knelt in reverence and glanced at Tippy standing beside Fang Heng. He nodded and reported, ¡°Your Majesty, the main habitat of the Leaf tribe has been cleared according to your plan. A few Leaf tribe members escaped during the chaos, making tracking difficult. Currently, we are assisting the Federation in attacking the Wood tribe¡¯s habitat.¡± ¡°Hmm,¡± Fang Heng acknowledged, then instructed, ¡°Well done. Now, go assist Sandy. Inform him that we are searching the Elders Council of the tree spirit tribe. Bring him here to observe.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Accepting the command, Carl swiftly departed. Fang Heng felt that he had to bring Sandy over to take a look for safety reasons. After all, he did not understand the ancient records of the tree spirits at all. Otherwise, what if he was fooled by the Soul tribe? Chapter 2358 - Chapter 2358 Return Chapter 2358 Return Tippy initially found the conversation somewhat perplexing. What did the vampires mean by ¡°clearing¡±? Suddenly, Tippy¡¯s eyes widened with realization as she looked at Fang Heng, a hint of astonishment in her gaze. Could it be¡­ Fang Heng was already dealing with the Leaf tribe and the Wood tribe? Currently, with external enemies pressing in and the black fog having already erupted in this manner, the various tribes of the tree spirit tribe were still engaged in mutual strife¡­ Tippy sighed silently to herself. Helpless. Considering the recent actions of the other three tribes, even if Fang Heng were to wipe them out, she wouldn¡¯t have any words to say. Just then, Tippy heard a rustling sound. Looking up, she saw a vast number of Lickers pouring into the ¡®Inner World¡¯ through a crimson-colored teleportation passage. The Lickers gathered into a torrential red stream, swiftly spreading towards the direction of the Elders Council¡¯s mountain gate! Sensing the external invaders, the ground trembled slightly. The stone spirit puppets lurking within the Elders Council began to reveal themselves, assembling from scattered stones on the ground into coherent forms. The stone spirit puppets swiftly resumed combat mode, immediately launching a barrage of remote stone projectiles at the Licker group. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± In an instant, a deluge of stones rained down upon the Lickers! However, empowered by dimensional energy, the Lickers¡¯ agility and strength had already been heightened to a terrifying level. The red figures darted through the dense shrapnel of stones. The majority of stone attacks were evaded by the Lickers. Even when they couldn¡¯t dodge, the Lickers easily shattered the stones with their sharp claws! These ordinary attacks were completely ineffective against the Lickers! In the blink of an eye, the Licker group closed in on the stone spirit puppets, wildly slashing with their claws. However, enhanced by dimensional energy, the Lickers¡¯ output had dramatically increased, still capable of dealing significant damage. Coupled with their overwhelming numbers, it often resulted in a dozen or more Lickers besieging a single stone spirit puppet. Tippy stood beside Fang Heng, watching the battle unfold ahead, her eyes gradually becoming serious. Within a short minute, the Licker group completely gained the upper hand in the battle! ¡°Let¡¯s go, keep moving.¡± Watching as the Licker group gradually consumed the outer stone spirit puppets and breached into the Elders Council, Fang Heng called out and swiftly followed. Seeing this, Tippy took a deep breath to calm herself and followed Fang Heng. Not only their Soul tribe, but other sect masters had also attempted to deal with the stone spirit puppets at the Elders Council¡¯s gates. Every attempt had failed. The stone spirit puppets not only had high physical immunity but also possessed substantial magical immunity, making damage from the tree spirit tribe extremely limited. But it appeared that Fang Heng¡¯s control over the Lickers was completely unaffected! Soon, the Licker group penetrated deep into the Elders Council. In the depths, a second wave of numerous high-tier stone spirit puppets emerged¡ªdenser, larger, and with harder rocks booming down towards the Licker group. Fang Heng stood at the rear of the battlefield, patiently controlling the Licker group to spread out, approaching the high-tier stone spirit puppets along different paths. Some even utilized secondary space projection skills to swiftly close the distance with the stone spirit puppets over certain distances. Once close, they engaged in melee combat, slowly wearing them down! The tactical approach proved highly effective. Once the Lickers closed in, the bulky and cumbersome high-tier stone spirit puppets found themselves at a disadvantage. It was difficult for them to shake off the Lickers¡¯ close-range melee attacks; they could only struggle to shake the Lickers off by forcefully swinging their bodies. As a result, the output of the high-tier stone spirit puppets was severely restricted. More and more Lickers took advantage of this opportunity to approach. Tippy was astonished to find that even the high-tier stone spirit puppets couldn¡¯t deal with this group of Lickers! They were gradually being consumed by the Lickers! The Licker group was slowly advancing towards the canyon leading to the sealed land deep within the Elders Council. ¡°The vampires truly are a powerful clan,¡± Tippy couldn¡¯t help but marvel. If one day their Soul tribe clashed with the vampires, what chance would they have? ¡°Here they come!¡± Suddenly, Tippy¡¯s heart skipped a beat as she warned, ¡°Fang Heng! Be careful!¡± Fang Heng turned his gaze towards where Tippy was looking, and he saw several leader-level stone spirit puppets condensing from the deep crevices of the Elders Council ruins. ¡°Here they come! Commander-level creatures!¡± ¡°Charge!¡± Fang Heng frowned, immediately controlling the Licker group to rush forward. He decided to employ the old tactic again to test their opponents! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± Huge stones came hurtling towards the Licker group! The stones moved incredibly fast, creating sonic booms in the air. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± The stones viciously collided with the first wave of charging Lickers, followed by intense explosions! Instantly, large numbers of Lickers were scattered and sent flying by the stone impacts. Seeing the dire situation, Tippy furrowed her brow and cautioned, ¡°Fang Heng, be careful. Giant-sized stone spirit puppets have extremely strong physical attack immunity, making them difficult to deal with. Coordinate with me¡ªI¡¯ll use sealing techniques to seal them completely.¡± Fang Heng shook his head and replied, ¡°It doesn¡¯t need to be that complicated.¡± ¡°What?¡± Tippy was gearing up for battle, listening intently to Fang Heng¡¯s words, taken aback. When she looked up again, she saw the Lickers that had been blasted away by the explosion of the giant rocks doing a nimble double jump in the air before landing lightly on the ground. The damage to their skin caused by the explosion healed in the blink of an eye. After landing, the Lickers quickly condensed into pulsating flesh cocoons on the spot. These flesh cocoons rapidly expanded, swelling to seven or eight times their original size in just moments. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!¡± The flesh cocoons shattered, and tall figures stepped out from each of them. Tippy¡¯s heart skipped a beat. They were in their fusion Tyrant forms! The fusion Tyrant forms were equally massive, standing just slightly shorter than the leaders of the giant-sized stone spirit puppets. A large number of the fusion Tyrant forms walked out of the meat cocoons, taking a step forward and sprinting towards the stone spirit puppet leader! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± The stone spirit puppets continued to use massive stones to attack. However, this time, the huge stones crashed into the fusion Tyrant forms¡¯ bodies, but they couldn¡¯t budge them, much like hitting solid rock! Despite being struck by numerous rocks, the fusion Tyrant forms only took a few steps back before steadying itself. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± The giant rock exploded again! All attacks were physically blocked by the fusion Tyrant forms. Hundreds of fusion Tyrant forms gathered together, forming two rows that lined up to create a front line. Step by step, they advanced towards the stone spirit puppets, forcibly withstanding the impacts of the stone bombardments with their bodies. They managed to encircle the three leaders of the stone spirit puppets in the center! Chapter 2359 - Chapter 2359 Search Chapter 2359 Search In the next moment, a large number of Lickers surged towards the leaders of the stone spirit puppets. They pounced on the stone spirit puppet leaders, their sharp claws catching in the gaps of the stones, and they attacked furiously. ¡°Can¡¯t believe¡­¡± Tippy¡¯s face showed surprise. This group of stone spirit puppets, which had rendered their entire tree spirit tribe helpless, was now easily restrained by the vampires. Even the reinforcements from the Soul tribe had not yet arrived to join the battle. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (Licker form) has dealt 8,010 damage to the stone spirit puppet leaders. Affected by special skill effect-Stone skin, actual damage -83¡­] [Hint: The stone spirit puppet leader is immune to negative effects such as bleeding, viruses, and corruption¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (Licker form) vs the stone¡­] Fang Heng observed from the game hint that the leaders of the stone spirit puppets had extremely high physical damage resistance. The attacks from the Lickers sometimes didn¡¯t even reach 100 damage points. ¡°Let¡¯s go! Let¡¯s check out the sealed land.¡± Fang Heng pondered that even with a large number of Lickers stacking damage, they wouldn¡¯t be able to wear down the bosses quickly. It would be better to use the fusion Tyrant forms to temporarily engage the three boss creatures, while he and Tippy headed to the Elders Council¡¯s forbidden land to search for the Nightfall Stone. ¡°Alright.¡± Tippy was also concerned about the situation of the Nightfall Stone. She nodded and immediately followed. Halfway through the journey, in midair, the Prince of the vampires, Carl, descended towards the ground with Sandy, who had rushed over. ¡°Hey, Mr. Fang!¡± Sandy shouted excitedly towards Fang Heng, still in midair, waving his hands. ¡°I heard there¡¯s a big discovery. Is it true?¡± ¡°Yeah, perfect timing,¡± Fang Heng nodded, glancing at the eager Sandy. ¡°Come with us.¡± Carl brought Sandy back to the ground, and together with Fang Heng, they entered the sealed land canyon. Guided by Tippy, they walked along the canyon path for five minutes and stopped in front of a stone wall on one side of the canyon. The stone wall appeared quite ordinary at first glance, covered with layers of vines. Could it be a hidden route? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he looked at Tippy. Tippy reached out her hand and gently touched the stone wall covered in vines. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± The vines that were originally attached to the stone wall quickly dispersed, revealing the faint marks attached to the stone wall. Tippy injected her spiritual power into the seal, and a faint green light appeared on it. ¡°Click¡­¡± Cracks appeared on the stone wall, slowly moving apart to reveal a passage ahead. Looking at the revealed passage, Tippy explained, ¡°This forbidden domain is controlled by the Soul tribe, constructed by them. Other clans are unaware of this passage¡¯s existence. I believe if the Nightfall Stone was hidden by the Soul tribe, it¡¯s highly likely to be concealed here.¡± ¡°Wow, a secret passage in the forbidden land¡­¡± Sandy exclaimed, excitement gleaming in his eyes as he gazed at the pathway leading into the depths. He had already read through the information on the tree spirit tribe that he had collected a while ago. There was no information related to the demonic seed in all the information. Sandy had a feeling that the tree spirit tribe was still hiding some secrets. ¡°Come on, let¡¯s go in and take a look,¡± Sandy urged eagerly. Following Tippy, they entered the passage and after just five minutes of walking, they soon arrived at a temple nestled within the canyon. The temple bore a distinct tree spirit tribe style, built around a massive tree with a main structure entirely made of wood. Its exterior appeared somewhat crude, covered in a thick layer of dust, suggesting it had been untouched for a long time. ¡°This is one of the three temples secretly built by the Soul tribe, with the main hall and two side halls,¡± Tippy whispered, approaching and gently pushing open the main door of the temple. ¡°Creak¡­¡± The creaky wooden door emitted a squeaky sound as it opened. At the center of the temple, there stood a weathered wooden altar. Positioned on top of the altar were three wooden boxes. Fang Heng squinted his eyes. Boxes! Three of them! Could the Nightfall Stone be here? ¡°There are ancient books!¡± Turning his head, he saw Sandy, who upon entering, had immediately been drawn to a bookshelf on the right side of the temple. He hurried over and began searching through the books. Meanwhile, Tippy approached and stood before the altar. She reached out and opened the middle wooden box, which was a pale purple color. ¡°Hu¡­¡± Upon seeing what was inside the box, Tippy immediately breathed a sigh of relief. ¡°Fang Heng, we guessed right. The Nightfall Stone is indeed here.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he followed Tippy to peer into the box. Inside the box lay a black stone. The stone was about the size of a palm, with its central region covered in intricate cracks. These cracks had gradually spread throughout the entire stone, appearing ready to shatter at any moment. Fang Heng turned to Tippy and cautiously asked, ¡°Is this the Nightfall Stone?¡± ¡°Yes, this is the shattered Nightfall Stone,¡± Tippy nodded solemnly. She then shifted her gaze towards the other side of the bookshelf. ¡°Just as the Great Elder suspected, the Nightfall Stone is damaged and cannot be used further. The soul tribe considered all records regarding the Nightfall Stone as secrets of the tree spirit tribe. There might be backups here. Let¡¯s search through the ancient books; perhaps we can find a way to repair the Nightfall Stone.¡± ¡°May I take a look at the Nightfall Stone?¡± Sandy asked eagerly. ¡°Yes, you may,¡± Tippy replied. Tippy handed the wooden box to Fang Heng and walked to the bookshelf to look for clues. While Tippy was searching the bookshelves, Fang Heng opened the wooden box again and tried to reach out to touch the Nightfall Stone to obtain some game information. Eh? ¡°Hiss! Hiss!¡± When he reached out to touch the stone, black sparks appeared on his hand. Fang Heng immediately felt his fingers being electrocuted and subconsciously retracted his hand. What was this? Fang Heng¡¯s face was marked with confusion as he stared intently at the Nightfall Stone inside the box. Tippy heard the crackling sound and turned to Fang Heng, asking, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing,¡± Fang Heng shook his head. But just now, it seemed like there was a type of attribute suppression happening. Could this stone be suppressing the demonic seed aura within him? Fang Heng pondered, attempting to switch to his divine form once more and reaching out to touch the stone. ¡°Sizzle! Sizzle!¡± It still didn¡¯t work! Even when using his transformation ability, no matter which form he tried, every attempt to touch the stone triggered black electrical sparks. ¡°Then I¡¯ll just¡­¡± Fang Heng frowned. He endured the discomfort caused by the electric sparks and forcefully reached out to grab the stone! The game notification immediately appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has discovered a special item-Nightfall Stone.] Item: Nightfall Stone. Description: A special stone that contains an unknown power. According to the records of the tree spirit tribe¡¯s Elders Council, the Nightfall Stone was once used to assist in sealing the aura of the demonic seed. Description: This item has been damaged. Additional skills have lost effect. Description: This item is a special item. Every time it is stored in the backpack, it will cost 10,000 King of Gods¡¯ points. Chapter 2360 - Chapter 2360 Information Chapter 2360 Information Fang Heng quickly scanned through the game hints and couldn¡¯t help but feel intrigued. Wow, the Nightfall Stone was really used to deal with demonic seeds! And it cost 10,000 King of Gods¡¯ points every time it¡¯s stored in the backpack. That¡¯s outright robbery! Of course, this also indirectly indicated the item¡¯s value. Fang Heng placed the Nightfall Stone back into the wooden box, feeling even more curious. So, how did the Tree Spirit Tribe manage to create the Nightfall Stone? Fang Heng looked at the remaining two boxes on the altar. Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal! Opening the box, inside were three Nature¡¯s Heart Crystals in each compartment! A total of six. Great stuff. Let¡¯s take them all! Tippy, while flipping through ancient tomes in the temple, found some information, her brow furrowing unconsciously. She whispered, ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯ve found something. Come over and take a look.¡± Fang Heng walked over to Tippy with the wooden box and asked, ¡°What did you discover?¡± ¡°Take a look at this passage,¡± Tippy said, handing him the book. Fang Heng leaned in with Sandy to read together. ¡°Huh?¡± Dimensional power! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. The ancient book surprisingly contained descriptions of dimensional energy. According to records, since a certain generation of the sacred tree awakened the dimensional strength, the tree spirit tribe gained the ability to enter other dimensional worlds. The tree spirit tribe also began exploring other worlds, attempting to absorb dimensional energy from various dimensions. Initially, this process was very slow, often taking several years to extract a bit of dimensional energy. Nevertheless, the tree spirit tribe still gained significant benefits from dimensional energy. This process continued for thousands of years. During this period of time, the strength of the entire tree spirit tribe had been greatly improved by absorbing dimensional energy. Seeing this, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but secretly nod. The information matched. After Abe Akaya completed the initial inheritance assessment of the sacred tree, it awakened the skill of dimensional travel, which included instructions for directly absorbing dimensional energy. However, the efficiency was incredibly slow, with only a hundred points absorbed per minute. Moreover, leveling up to Level 1 in dimensional levels required billions of points, making this absorption rate seem insufficient. Fang Heng continued reading further. By chance, through the ability of dimensional travel, the tree spirits were guided into a relatively special world. Inside the White Abyss, there was no vegetation, no sunlight to be seen all day long, just a white expanse, an extremely closed and desolate world for the tree spirit tribe. However, there they encountered a remarkably powerful human clan. The ancient books didn¡¯t detail the encounters within the White Abyss extensively, but it seemed the Tree Spirit tribe reached an agreement with the human rulers of the White Abyss. From the humans of the White Abyss, they learned about a precious item known as the dimensional core. The dimensional core could greatly increase the absorption efficiency of dimensional energy! The White Abyss was willing to provide a dimensional core to the tree spirit tribe. However, as an exchange condition, the tree spirit tribe needed to help White Abyss seal something. Seeing this, Fang Heng¡¯s heart began to race. The thing that the White Abyss needed the tree spirit tribe to seal couldn¡¯t have been¡­ The demonic seed! Flipping to the next page, Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. The ancient books did not provide detailed descriptions of the demonic seed, but they contained records about the Nightfall Stone. The Nightfall Stone is used for enhancing seals! That¡¯s right! It¡¯s the demonic seed! Fang Heng suddenly looked up and glanced at Tippy. At the same time, a game hint quickly appeared. [Hint: The player has triggered a hidden side mission-Traces of the White Abyss.] Mission name: Traces of the White Abyss Mission description: From the ancient books of the tree spirit tribe, you have learned about the existence of the White Abyss. The player can consult additional information to try to find details related to the White Abyss and obtain its coordinates. Mission requirements: Consult the ancient books to acquire coordinates related to the White Abyss. Mission reward: Follow-up mission. Tippy also lifted her head, meeting Fang Heng¡¯s gaze. ¡°According to the records, after the tree spirit tribe obtained the dimensional core, they used the secret technique of the tree spirit tribe to turn it into the Heart of Nature Crystal. After that, the speed at which the sacred tree absorbed dimensional energy increased greatly. The strength of the entire tree spirit tribe also made a huge breakthrough in a short period.¡± ¡°Unfortunately, dimensional cores are consumables,¡± Tippy began, recollecting carefully. ¡°To prevent a sudden and catastrophic loss of power in the next sacred tree after the death of a predecessor during the tree spirit tribe¡¯s history, they temporarily stored portions of Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal as a contingency measure. They also documented relatively safe dimensional worlds within the sacred tree branches for use in times of crisis.¡± Tippy sighed softly, reflecting on the past. ¡°Even during the holy wars, the tree spirit tribe never delved into the reasons behind the appearance of the black fog. Now it seems the accounts in the ancient books are likely true.¡± Sandy, rubbing the back of his neck, asked, ¡°But why did the Nightfall Stone break later on?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. There¡¯s no relevant record in the ancient books.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Could the destruction of the Nightfall Stone be related to the progenitor vampire? ¡°Let¡¯s set aside that for now. Are there any records in the ancient books about restoring a damaged Nightfall Stone?¡± Tippy flipped through the pages again, shaking her head. ¡°I can¡¯t find anything related.¡± ¡°So, the current issue is finding a way to repair the Nightfall Stone.¡± ¡°Since the Nightfall Stone was obtained from the White Abyss, perhaps we can search for clues there¡­¡± Fang Heng suggested, looking at Tippy. ¡°Is there any way to find a path to the White Abyss or its world coordinates?¡± ¡°Not at the moment. I¡¯ll continue searching for relevant information. Hopefully, I can find some clues. There are many books stored here, and the documents in the main hall are frequently accessed by the Elders Council. There are also vast amounts of records accumulated in the remaining two side halls, containing valuable information from generations of the tree spirit tribe¡­ There¡¯s simply not enough time to go through everything,¡± Tippy explained with a hint of frustration. Tippy frowned slightly, shaking her head. ¡°There¡¯s not enough time; we¡¯ll have to select the most crucial ones to review.¡± ¡°Tippy, hold on,¡± Sandy interrupted, waving a book in his hand. ¡°Why are the records in my book all gibberish? Is this encrypted information of your tree spirit tribe?¡± ¡°Yes, the most important ancient records of the tree spirit tribe are encrypted,¡± Tippy confirmed. ¡°I¡¯ve memorized some of the recent secret keys, but for ancient periods, we would need to find corresponding cipher books in the soul tribe¡¯s treehouses.¡± ¡°Alright, there shouldn¡¯t be any problems with the corresponding secret key.¡± Hearing that there was a corresponding key and he didn¡¯t need to spend a lot of effort to crack it, Sandy was relieved. He looked at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Mr. Fang? Can we make our move now?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng naturally understood Sandy¡¯s meaning and snapped his fingers. Following that, a large number of Lickers entered the hall and quickly formed a cocoon in front of everyone. Chapter 2361 - Chapter 2361 Move Away Chapter 2361 Move Away Under Tippy¡¯s astonished gaze, a zombie crawled out from a flesh cocoon and staggered toward the bookshelf, clumsily beginning to collect and move the books. What were they doing? Did they really intend to take all these books away at once? Facing Tippy¡¯s bewildered gaze, Fang Heng maintained a nonchalant expression. ¡°The Inner World is about to be polluted. Right now, it¡¯s not suitable to confront the demonic seed of Pride head-on. We¡¯re taking all this data back to investigate slowly.¡± ¡°Hehe,¡± Sandy chimed in eagerly, rubbing his hands together. ¡°Exactly, let¡¯s clear out everything. These are important historical records. We¡¯ll take them back and examine them slowly.¡± Outside the ruins of the Elders Council, the reinforcement team from the Soul tribe had just arrived. As they observed from a distance, they saw a group of zombie clones emerging from the passage leading to the sealed land of the Elders Council, each carrying bags of books lined up in a row. Confusion spread across the faces of the Soul tribe guards. What¡¯s going on here? Weren¡¯t they supposed to come together to deal with the stone spirit puppets? Where were the stone spirit puppets? What was up with those zombies carrying books? The captain of the Soul tribe squad was also a bit bewildered. The zombie creatures appeared to be under Fang Heng¡¯s control, so they were likely not enemies. Just as they hesitated, Tippy happened to be leaving the canyon with Fang Heng¡¯s group. Tippy noticed the Soul tribe team arriving for reinforcements and nodded at them. ¡°There¡¯s been a special situation. We¡¯re leaving here for now; we¡¯ll discuss the rest later.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± The captain of the Soul tribe reinforcement squad nodded immediately and gestured for everyone to protect the zombie clone team and facilitate their swift departure. It had to be said, there were far more books in the side halls of the two scripture halls than Fang Heng had anticipated! The books filled both grand halls. Fortunately, there were plenty of zombie clones to handle the task. Otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t have been possible to move everything in one go. They returned smoothly to the Outer World, where Fang Heng and Tippy nodded to each other before going their separate ways. Tippy immediately escorted the books and the Nightfall Stone back to report to the Soul tribe. Meanwhile, Fang Heng headed back to the Federation Research Institute where Ji Haiting was located, preparing for his next steps before eventually joining Tippy at the Soul tribe¡¯s habitat. By the time Fang Heng returned to the research institute, the Federation had already joined forces with the vampires to carry out a round of clean-up on the two main habitats of the Leaf tribe and the Wood tribe. The battle results were astonishing! Upon seeing Fang Heng return, Prince Loeb of the vampires approached and knelt before him, reporting, ¡°Your Majesty, we have completely cleared out the camps of the Leaf tribe and the Wood tribe. During the battles, a small number of tree spirit tribe members escaped the battlefield. As per your orders, we are currently engaged in a comprehensive pursuit.¡± ¡°Good, well done.¡± ¡°After eliminating the two Great Elders of the Leaf tribe and the Wood tribe, the strength of both major tribes has significantly diminished. They are no match for the vampires and the Federation on the front lines.¡± ¡°Any reaction from the Root tribe?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve placed surveillance in the outer area of the Root tribe. We haven¡¯t found anything unusual yet.¡± ¡°Hmm, everything seems normal¡­¡± Fang Heng thought to himself that currently, only the Soul tribe, Root tribe, and Abe Akaya could open passages between the Inner World and the Outer World. As long as these three passages were sealed, theoretically, the demonic seed of Pride would be temporarily locked inside the ¡®Inner World¡¯ and unable to escape. They could temporarily disregard the demonic seed, eliminate the remnants of the Leaf tribe and Wood tribe, and then unite with the Soul tribe to defeat the Root tribe. After that, they could work on persuading the Soul tribe to pledge allegiance, completing the hidden main storyline mission¡­ After all, time was running out. A glint of determination flickered in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes as he glanced once more at the game hints. [Hint: Current bloodline prosperity of the Leaf tribe: 12.1%.] [Hint: Current bloodline prosperity of the Wood tribe: 9.7% (Under current conditions, without special influences, bloodline prosperity will gradually decrease).] ¡°Where did the fleeing Wood tribe and Leaf tribe go? Is there a way to track them?¡± ¡°We are collaborating with the Federation to search. They have a strong ability to conceal their aura. Reports suggest they used teleportation passages to enter several secret temporary backup habitats.¡± ¡°Alright, I understand.¡± Fang Heng knew that each faction of the tree spirit tribe had prepared more than one backup habitat to prevent accidents, originally designed for their dependents. In the event of a devastating strike on their habitat, they could immediately relocate to evade danger. ¡°Keep pursuing. Once you locate them, leave none behind. You are responsible for handling this matter.¡± ¡°Yes, Your Majesty!¡± Fang Heng glanced at Prince Carl beside him and asked, ¡°Can you still fight?¡± Carl¡¯s expression brightened, nodding and saying, ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Very good. Get ready to attack the Root tribe¡¯s habitat.¡± Two of the four great clans have been eliminated. He had to seize the moment and kill the Root tribe while the iron was hot! ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Carl replied, his eyes flashing with a strong desire to fight. Fang Heng looked at Ji Haiting and nodded, saying, ¡°I¡¯ll have to trouble you to help me communicate with the Federation.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Ji Haiting looked at Fang Heng and nodded solemnly. Who would have thought that in just over a month, Fang Heng would be able to completely destroy the tree spirit tribe by himself?! Just as everyone was about to split up and prepare for battle, a Duke of the vampires entered the living room. He knelt on one knee and reported, ¡°Your Majesty, we have found traces of Vannes who has escaped.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. ¡°He¡¯s leading a few of his clansmen deep into the primeval forest. Looking at the direction, it¡¯s very likely to be the habitat of the Root tribe.¡± ¡­ In the primeval forest, Vannes sprinted forward, his eyes filled with hatred. Not long ago, the vampires allied with the Federation and massacred their homeland! He led his clansmen to resist with all their might, but unfortunately, they were unable to turn the situation around in the end. To preserve the clan¡¯s last hope, Vannes was forced to evacuate from the secret portal with his young clansmen. Not only had their home been reduced to ruins, but traces of the vampires had also been found outside a few backup temporary habitat points. They could be discovered at any time, and they could not even contact Great Elder Senzo! Vannes was very worried that something had happened to Elder Senzo, but he had no time to worry about it at the moment. He was about to lose his home! The remaining few backup locations were also in danger. It could not be delayed for long! Vannes had a terrifying intuition that the backup habitat of the Leaf tribe would soon be discovered! The only way he could think of to change the current situation was to seek help from the Root tribe! The Root tribe had agreed to cooperate with them. Among the three great clans, only the Root tribe had not been attacked by the vampires. They still had a portion of their strength, and they even had the saplings of the divine trees that the clan had nurtured! Therefore, after escaping, Vannes immediately selected a group of elite members of the Leaf tribe who were still capable of fighting and went to the Root tribe to ask for help. However, he had been exposed somewhere on his way to the Root tribe. After entering the primitive forest where the Root tribe was, he encountered the pursuers of the vampires. Vannes didn¡¯t dare to waste any more time. He could only send people to intercept the pursuers and flee for his life. He could only watch as his elites fell one by one in the pursuit of the enemy. Chapter 2362 - Chapter 2362 Pursuit Chapter 2362 Pursuit Soon! They were about to reach the Root tribe¡¯s habitat! The humiliation he suffered today would be repaid to Fang Heng a hundredfold in the future! In the rear, Prince Carl flew to Fang Heng¡¯s side, kneeling on one knee, and reported, ¡°Your Majesty, it¡¯s been confirmed. Ahead lies a hidden habitat of the Root tribe. It seems Vannes is desperate and seeking refuge with them. Should we move now to eliminate him?¡± ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Fang Heng observed Vannes fleeing in a sorry state from afar, stroking his chin with a thoughtful expression. In fact, they had been relentlessly pursuing Vannes for quite some time now. However, Fang Heng had refrained from involving the vampire princes in the battle, instead patiently whittling down Vannes¡¯s subordinates, decimating a large portion of them. His strategy aimed to follow the leads and uncover any potential secret strongholds to completely eliminate the Leaf tribe. It turned out to be quite fortuitous. Never did he expect to stumble upon the territory of the Root tribe. When it came to habitats, the Root tribe proved more cautious compared to the Wood and Leaf tribes. According to precise intelligence from the Federation, the sacred sapling of the Root tribe wasn¡¯t being cultivated in their main habitat but rather in some hidden and secluded area. It was highly likely that they were right on top of it! ¡°Is the Federation ready?¡± ¡°They¡¯ve deployed long-range beam weapons around the periphery of the Wood tribe¡¯s main habitat.¡± Fang Heng nodded. ¡°Good, let¡¯s move!¡± Previously, when Vannes fled from the Leaf tribe¡¯s habitat, he had taken along numerous valuable artifacts from within his clan. Time was of the essence. Since Vannes no longer had any utility, it was time to eliminate him completely and secure those artifacts. ¡°I need something from Vannes. Don¡¯t let him reach the Root tribe¡¯s camp.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± Three vampire princes received the command and immediately joined the battlefield, swiftly flying towards the fleeing Vannes in the distance. Sensing the sudden emergence of three powerful lifeblood strengths behind him, Vannes, in the midst of his escape, turned pale. D*mn it! He was so close! Just a little further! A bit more, and he would see the secret habitat of the Root tribe! But now, this mere kilometer stretch ahead of him seemed like an insurmountable barrier! Vannes looked desperate. Just a little bit more! The three vampire princes caught up to Vannes, conjuring blazing blood-colored spheres in front of them. ¡°Swoosh! Swoosh swoosh swoosh!!!¡± In the next instant, dense blood-colored bombs rained down upon Vannes, covering him completely. ¡°Boom! Boom boom boom boom!!!¡± The blood spheres exploded on the ground, creating massive craters with soil and shrapnel flying everywhere, engulfed in rolling smoke and dust. ¡°Huh?¡± Prince Carl glanced at the deep craters, his brow furrowing slightly, letting out a soft exclamation. Suddenly, from beneath the smoke and dust, dense vines shot out vigorously from the craters! Layer upon layer of vines swiftly formed a barrier in front of Vannes, blocking the shockwaves from the exploding blood bombs. ¡°Great Elder!¡± Vannes turned to see the arrival of Geoffrey, the Great Elder of the Root tribe, behind him, filled with immense relief. They had actually caught up! Finally, he managed to cling to life at the very last moment! Geoffrey glanced at Vannes briefly, then looked up at the swarm of Lickers surging towards the Root tribe¡¯s habitat behind him, like a tide. He immediately formed an imprint in front of him with his hands. ¡°Tree Fortress!¡± ¡°Bang! Bang bang bang!!¡± The ground in front of them exploded! Countless dense black tree roots surged out from the cracks in the ground and quickly shot toward the Lickers. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!!¡± The huge roots and vines danced wildly! The Lickers that were charging towards Vannes were instantly knocked back by the dense burst of tree roots! Immediately after, more and denser roots rapidly ascended from behind Vannes, intertwining and knotted together until they formed a gigantic upside-down tree fortress barrier on the ground! The entire barrier, deep black in color, securely guarded the domain of the Root tribe¡¯s habitat at its center. Geoffrey stood before the barrier, his gaze icy as he observed the Licker horde swiftly regrouping for a second assault on the root barrier. He called out sharply, ¡°Fang Heng! I know you¡¯re there! Come out!¡± The Licker group, instead of continuing their attack on the root barrier, parted to create a small path. Fang Heng emerged from the parted path, looking up at Geoffrey. ¡°Great Elder, you¡¯re looking for me?¡± Fang Heng asked, puzzled. It struck Fang Heng as odd. He noticed that the Great Elder of the Root tribe had significantly enhanced his power compared to before. What¡¯s going on here? The Root tribe had not lost their sacred tree sapling, which inherently made them stronger overall compared to the Leaf tribe and Wood tribe. This fact was within Fang Heng¡¯s expectations. However, the extent of this strength increase seemed excessive. Upon closer inspection, Fang Heng noticed wisps of black mist subtly dispersing from the vines and roots summoned by Geoffrey. Pollution? Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted suddenly as his mind raced with thoughts. Vannes, seizing the opportunity while he was free from confinement and despite his weakened state, stood up and approached Geoffrey quietly. He whispered, ¡°Great Elder Geoffrey, Fang Heng, and the Federation just invaded our habitat. Now he¡¯s heading towards you. Be cautious, Fang Heng¡¯s advancement in strength is unusually rapid. By the way, have you seen Elder Senzo?¡± Geoffrey¡¯s tone remained cold as he replied, ¡°No, but I fear his situation looks grim.¡± ¡°What?¡± Vannes¡¯s pupils widened dramatically as he stared intensely at Geoffrey, demanding, ¡°What happened? What¡¯s wrong with Elder Senzo?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± Geoffrey replied coldly, glancing briefly at Vannes before continuing, ¡°Since our habitat has been destroyed and your Leaf tribe is at its end, I offer you a chance to live. Will you pledge allegiance to our Root tribe?¡± Vannes was momentarily stunned by Geoffrey¡¯s words, standing still and unsure how to respond. The Great Elder was dead, their habitat destroyed¡­ In just a second, Vannes felt like he had fallen from heaven to hell. ¡°To submit or to die?¡± Vannes snapped out of his daze. He understood Geoffrey¡¯s implication clearly now, his fists clenched tightly, and he turned to look at Fang Heng with intense anger burning in his eyes. Everything started because of Fang Heng. ¡°I choose to live! Only by living can I seek revenge!¡± ¡°I am willing to submit,¡± Vannes declared, his voice filled with determination. ¡°Please, Great Elder, grant me a chance for revenge in the future.¡± ¡°Very well. You will not regret your decision today,¡± Geoffrey responded firmly. Geoffrey lifted his head and addressed Fang Heng, who was slowly approaching. ¡°Fang Heng, as you¡¯ve heard, Vannes has submitted to our Root tribe. We do not wish to engage with you. Leave this place, and I can pretend that nothing has happened.¡± Fang Heng gazed at the Great Elder of the Root tribe and checked the game hint that had opened up. ¡°So, you¡¯ve pledged allegiance to that guy?¡± Geoffrey looked at Fang Heng, his expression subtly shifting. He sighed deeply. After pledging allegiance to the prideful demonic seed, his sea of consciousness had come under the influence of a controlling power. Now, there was no turning back for the entire Root tribe. Chapter 2363 - Chapter 2363 A Strong Attack Chapter 2363 A Strong Attack ¡°Since you have already guessed it, you should leave immediately.¡± Upon hearing the answer, Fang Heng instantly realized he was in serious trouble. The main storyline mission requirements required him to gain recognition from the four major clans of the tree spirit tribe. The fact that the mission was still ongoing meant that the Root tribe had not yet been expelled from the tree spirit tribe, and he still had to continue with this mission. But now, the Root tribe had pledged allegiance to Pride. Once he moved against the Root tribe, he would have to face Pride head-on. Fang Heng quickly calculated in his mind, his gaze scanning the Root tribe¡¯s camp not far away, and said in a low voice, ¡°Is Pride inside? I want to talk to him face to face.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, I am not obligated to answer your questions. Leave here,¡± Geoffrey said, lifting the scepter surrounded by black fog in his hand, ¡°This is your last warning.¡± Vannes listened to their conversation and discerned that Fang Heng had reservations, causing him to wonder. What were they talking about? The Root tribe pledged allegiance to Pride? Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s hesitant expression, could it be that the Root tribe still had some cards to play that hadn¡¯t been revealed? Vannes couldn¡¯t let Fang Heng get away like this! Worried that Fang Heng might try to escape, Vannes shouted boldly, ¡°Fang Heng! Get lost! Be careful, wait for me. One day, I will personally take revenge on you.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s gaze turned increasingly grim. In the next moment, a frenzied group of Lickers swiftly rushed towards the root barrier outside the Root tribe¡¯s nesting area! ¡°Let¡¯s go together!¡± In mid-air, Vampire Prince Carl and his group simultaneously released blood-colored bombs. Suddenly, thousands of concentrated blood-colored bombs whistled toward the ground and the Root tribe¡¯s camp area! Under this intense wave of attacks, Fang Heng lightly tapped the ground with his toes, his figure flashing continuously as he swiftly approached Geoffrey. Vannes must die today! Fang Heng could already sense that Vannes had been pursued for a long stretch, and by now, he was utterly exhausted, his strength drained to the limit. What was more critical was that Vannes carried a substantial amount of treasure! Geoffrey placed both hands on his scepter, and in front of him, the earth churned violently. Several wooden dragons roared and surged out from the rolling earth, viciously charging towards Fang Heng! The wooden dragons met Fang Heng head-on, exploding violently upon impact! ¡°Boom! Boom!¡± The thick fog caused by the explosion blocked everyone¡¯s vision. Did he get rid of him? Geoffrey dared not be careless, his gaze fixed tightly on where the wooden dragons had exploded. Huh? Where did he go? The next moment, he suddenly sensed a spatial fluctuation nearby, startling Geoffrey. ¡°Oh no! Be careful!¡± Right beside Geoffrey, Vannes heard the warning, but by now he had no strength left to fight back or escape. ¡°Stop!¡± Whoosh!! As soon as the words fell, Fang Heng stepped out from a secondary space projection, completely ignoring Geoffrey¡¯s warning, his hand thrusting forward forcefully! ¡°Chi!¡± The palm instantly pierced through Vannes¡¯ heart in an instant! Vannes¡¯s pupils flickered an unparalleled astonishment. Never did he imagine that his life would end in such a ritualistic manner at the hands of Fang Heng. Fang Heng stared coldly at Vannes and said icily, ¡°There¡¯s one thing you got wrong. The person I wanted dead wouldn¡¯t have escaped so easily. Keeping you alive was just a matter of timing.¡± Vannes could no longer speak. The anger in his eyes gradually disappeared with the passage of his life. Fang Heng waved his hand at Vannes¡¯ corpse. At the same time, the blood-red long sword behind him exploded. Pure blood quickly rushed towards Vannes and wrapped around all the items that dropped after his death. The game notification on his retina refreshed. [Hint: The player has dealt 2,120,000 piercing fatal damage (critical hit). The player has killed Great Elder Vannes. The player¡¯s tree spirit tribe reputation points +450,000.] [Hint: The prosperity level of the Leaf tribe has been reduced to 4.22%. The prosperity level of the Leaf tribe is continuing to decline. If the bloodline prosperity level falls below 3%, the Leaf tribe will be declared completely extinct.] [Hint: The player has obtained rainbow crystal*8.] [Hint: The player has obtained the sacred tree branch*3, Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal*6, the vessel of sacrifice*3¡­] ¡°Fang Heng! How dare you!¡± In the next instant, Geoffrey¡¯s wrathful voice echoed in Fang Heng¡¯s ears. Geoffrey hadn¡¯t expected Fang Heng to kill Vannes right in front of him. His eyes blazed with fury, and he fiercely slammed his scepter onto the ground. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± Dense root spikes extended from the ground, swiftly reaching toward Fang Heng in an attempt to ensnare him. Fang Heng quickly dodged backward, avoiding the vines¡¯ attempts to entangle him and the piercing root attacks, while keeping his eyes fixed on Geoffrey¡¯s movements. Enhanced by a polluted aura, Geoffrey¡¯s strength had increased once more. However, Fang Heng assessed that Geoffrey remained within manageable limits! In that case, he would go all out and kill him now! Without their Great Elder, crucial to the branch tribe of tree spirits, their prosperity level would inevitably decline significantly. After evading several times consecutively, Fang Heng found an opportunity and once again stepped into the secondary space projection. He repeated the earlier maneuver! Whoosh!! Fang Heng stepped out of the spatial projection and was about to give Geoffrey a heavy blow from the side. Eh? Suddenly, Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Whoosh!! In front of him, a black shadow suddenly darted out from the black fog, carrying an extremely dense black fog aura. Not good! ¡°Bang!¡± Fang Heng immediately switched from offense to defense, crossing his arms in front of him. Despite this, he was still sent flying backward by a powerful punch from within the dark shadow! Mid-air, Fang Heng performed a nimble double leap and landed safely on the ground. Brushing off the dust from his clothes, Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the figure shrouded in black fog before him. He casually remarked, ¡°Pride, we meet again. Finding you sure isn¡¯t easy.¡± After a brief probing, Fang Heng already had a clear understanding in his mind. He probably wouldn¡¯t be able to kill Geoffrey today. Pride possessed extremely strong basic attributes. In the recent purely physical strength contest, he lost. Moreover, the pollution damage added to Pride¡¯s punch swiftly invaded Fang Heng¡¯s body, spreading rapidly into his sea of consciousness. It was through the power of ¡°Jealousy¡± within his sea of consciousness that Fang Heng managed to swiftly purge the pollution inflicted by Pride. Otherwise, he would never have been able to appear as composed as he did now. ¡°Greed, you brat,¡± Pride looked at Fang Heng with some displeasure in his tone. ¡°You¡¯re becoming more and more lawless, daring to lay hands on my followers.¡± Pride fixed his gaze on Fang Heng for a moment and said, ¡°Greed, this is the second time. Three strikes, and you¡¯re out. You saved me once; consider us even now. From now on, stay out of my affairs.¡± With that, Pride gave Geoffrey a cold glance filled with dissatisfaction. ¡°Useless fellow, get lost!¡± Geoffrey dared not speak, lowering his head as he followed Pride back to the Root tribe¡¯s habitat. Chapter 2364 - Chapter 2364 Clues Chapter 2364 Clues Prince of the vampires, Carl, walked up to Fang Heng¡¯s side and watched the two figures departing quietly. He asked in a low voice, ¡®Your Majesty, the Federation has prepared to deploy on the outskirts of the Root tribe¡¯s habitat. Are we still planning to act?¡¯ Fang Heng gazed into the distance at the Root tribe¡¯s camp and shook his head, saying in a deep voice, ¡®There¡¯s no need. Have them stop immediately.¡¯ Pride¡¯s strength currently surpassed his own. Forcefully attacking the Root tribe¡¯s camp would not yield favorable results and might even provoke hostility from Pride. For now, maintaining the current situation was acceptable to him. Fang Heng had a premonition that Pride was scheming something within the Root tribe¡¯s camp, otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t be so accommodating. ¡°We have less than four days left,¡± Fang Heng said. ¡°Inform the Federation to temporarily seal off this area. The black fog pollution here is very dangerous and there¡¯s a risk of it spreading.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡­ ¡°Is that so? Both the Leaf tribe and the Wood Tribe¡­¡± Within the Soul tribe¡¯s habitat, Elder Jeno listened to Tippy¡¯s statement, his tone tinged with some sorrow. ¡°They have chosen these paths themselves; we cannot interfere. For now, we need to unite all our strength to find ways to control the spread of pollution¡­¡± Jeno pondered, tapping his fingers on the wooden armrest of his chair, then continued, ¡°In any case, we must first find a way to confine the pollution to the ¡®Inner World¡¯, to buy us more time.¡± Tippy nodded. ¡°Yes, Great Elder, I understand. I¡¯ve already arranged for someone to establish contact with the Root tribe¡­¡± Just as she was speaking, a Soul tribe guard entered and whispered a few words in Tippy¡¯s ear. Tippy¡¯s expression changed. ¡°Tippy, what¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Reporting, Great Elder, Fang Heng has arrived and is currently waiting outside the Great Hall. Additionally, he brings very bad news.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°The Root tribe has been completely overtaken by pollution and has become servants of Shaluba. Currently, Shaluba can freely enter and exit the ¡®Inner World¡¯ through the Root tribe¡¯s passages.¡± The Great Elder Jeno of the Soul tribe fell silent for a moment, eventually letting out a heavy sigh. ¡°Is that so¡­ What a pity.¡± ¡°In that holy war, many were affected by pollution and became puppets of Shaluba. From that moment on, they completely lost their divine consciousness and stood against us, becoming enemies. This is also the most terrifying aspect of Shaluba.¡± Tippy asked, ¡°Great Elder, there¡¯s another matter. Have you ever heard of the White Abyss?¡± ¡°The White Abyss¡­ The White Abyss¡­¡± Jeno muttered the name softly to himself several times, then shook his head and looked at Tippy, saying, ¡°I¡¯ve never heard of it. What place is that?¡± ¡°We discovered some clues about the White Abyss in the records we unearthed from the temple ruins of the Elders Council in the Inner World. According to the records, the ancestors of the tree spirit tribe obtained the Nightfall Stone from the White Abyss. We will continue our investigation in hopes of making further discoveries.¡± ¡°Well done, Tippy. Your efforts are greatly appreciated.¡± ¡°For the continuation of our tribe, I will spare no effort,¡± Tippy solemnly replied. ¡°There is another matter to report, Great Elder. With the help of the vampires, we successfully teleported all the data from the temple in such a short time. I believe the vampires can assist us in countering the demonic seed Shaluba. Please authorize Fang Heng and his companions to enter the treehouses of the Soul tribe habitat to search for relevant books and information.¡± ¡°Very well, proceed. From now on, all decisions regarding the demonic seed will be entrusted to you. You are the next in line to be the Great Elder of the Soul tribe, and it¡¯s time for you to take charge.¡± ¡°Thank you for your trust, Elder!¡± Tippy nodded and left hurriedly. Leaving the Great Hall, Tippy was led by a guard of the Soul tribe to the resting hall, where Sandy and Fang Heng were waiting. She nodded immediately upon seeing them. ¡°Both of you, the Great Elder has agreed to allow you to examine the ancient books in the treehouses. Please follow me.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Sandy¡¯s face lit up with excitement. Among all the tribes, the Soul tribe had the most complete collection of ancient books from the ancient times of the tree spirits. Upon returning to the ¡®Inner World¡¯, the Soul tribe was the first to enter the Elders Council and various sealed lands, gathering all available ancient books and documents, and carefully storing them in the treehouses of the Soul tribe. In addition, a significant portion of the Soul tribe¡¯s library consists of cipher books used for decrypting encrypted information. They spent half a day transporting a large number of ancient books from the hidden temple of the Elders Council, which will require cipher books for translation. Fang Heng followed Tippy into the Soul tribe camp until they entered the treehouse caves, where he realized the vast extent of the ancient books stored by the Soul tribe. ¡°Wow, it¡¯s so huge?¡± Seeing a tree hollow about the size of a football field filled with shelves, Sandy was also astonished. The treehouse was oval-shaped, resembling a sports stadium. Every wall was divided into wooden grids, filled with layers of books. Tippy nodded, feeling a bit emotional herself. ¡°When the Great Elder left the ¡®Inner World¡¯, he carried a vast amount of ancient books. I was curious at the time, but now I think the Elders Council must have been prepared to confront the forces of pollution¡­¡± Sandy rubbed his hands together, ready to get to work. ¡°Let¡¯s begin. Which layer contains the cipher books?¡± Most of the newly acquired ancient books were encrypted by the Elders Council, making complete decryption a time-consuming task. To aid in this effort, Tippy enlisted the help of fellow tribespeople to assist in translating the books. Tippy raised her hand gently, causing a wooden shelf from a distant wall to slowly descend, its vines carefully placing one book after another onto a round table. ¡°These are all cipher books, arranged chronologically according to the terms of each sacred tree.¡± Upon hearing about the ciphers, Fang Heng felt a headache coming on. His zombie clone, unable to assist with translating such information, stood idly by for a while before realizing he couldn¡¯t be of much help. He decided to rest his eyes and prepare for a while. Upon hearing about the ciphers, Fang Heng felt a headache coming on. His zombie clone, unable to assist with translating such information, stood idly by for a while before realizing he couldn¡¯t be of much help. He decided to rest his eyes and prepare for a while. After a while, feeling drowsy, Fang Heng opened his eyes again to see Sandy still enthusiastically translating information. Unable to stifle a yawn, he asked, ¡°How¡¯s it going?¡± Sandy waved a hand dismissively without looking back, casually replying, ¡°Not so fast. We¡¯re just getting started.¡± Fang Heng shrugged helplessly. The game mission seemed to have hit a dead end at this stage. Well, since they couldn¡¯t find any clues about the White Abyss in the game for now, perhaps it was time to log out and brainstorm outside the game. Fang Heng exchanged a brief farewell with Tippy, then followed the Soul tribe guard back to the guest room to rest, logging off right there. ¡­ Returning to offline mode, Fang Heng immediately messaged personnel from Black Castle, Old Black, and Starfish Company, inquiring about any leads related to the White Abyss. Starfish Company responded promptly, asking if Fang Heng had stumbled upon another hidden game event named White Abyss. They expressed strong interest in participating together, suggesting a joint effort to exploit resources within the game world, and offered highly favorable terms. Chapter 2365 - Chapter 2365 Crystal Chapter 2365 Crystal ¡°Fang Heng, just tell us what you need us to do. Our boss said as long as it¡¯s not too outrageous, we¡¯re in one hundred percent, and we¡¯re very discreet¡­¡± Lu Yanlong, full of enthusiasm since connecting with Fang Heng over the phone, couldn¡¯t wait to assure him with fervor. They were open to almost any terms, even a 9:1 split, and Starfish Company was happy to accept it. After over half a year, Starfish Company reviewed its semi-annual financials and discovered an astonishing 800% increase in revenue and profit compared to the previous period! More than 80% of this revenue was directly attributed to Fang Heng! Starfish Company¡¯s partners unanimously decided to firmly keep Fang Heng, their newfound wealthy benefactor, within their grasp. Fang Heng found himself in a mix of amusement and frustration. He could only express regret, explaining that he merely stumbled upon a mission and was seeking relevant clues. ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll investigate right away,¡± Lu Yanlong said with some disappointment in his heart but maintaining a positive demeanor. ¡°Mr. Fang, we¡¯ll contact you immediately if we find anything.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Fang Heng replied as he hung up the phone and tossed it aside. Old Black and Black Castle seemed quiet for now, with all messages sent out seeming to vanish into thin air, indicating they were likely busy. After a moment¡¯s thought, Fang Heng took out his notebook again and logged into the shady website provided by Old Black. With a hopeful mindset, he searched for clues about White Abyss. Surprisingly, he found something! Upon entering the keyword ¡°White Abyss¡± into the search bar, a related post immediately popped up as a hint. However, Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank when he saw the timestamp on the post. It was from two years ago. It seemed a bit outdated. Fang Heng clicked on the post to read further and discovered it was a help request related to White Abyss. The poster had encountered White Abyss during a mission and sought assistance within the website to find players who knew how to access the world of White Abyss or could provide useful information. The post didn¡¯t contain specific descriptions of White Abyss beyond this context. Fang Heng scrolled down to read through the replies. Among scattered inquiries, one particular response quickly caught his attention. It was from a high-level VIP member of the forum who had heard a rumor in a secretive advanced world. According to the rumor, White Abyss was a highly unique place where almost anything could be exchanged for what you desired. However, the prerequisite was that you must first obtain the White Abyss¡¯ approval and help the White Abyss do one thing. Fang Heng pondered deeply. Could it be that the tree spirit tribe had indeed struck some kind of deal with White Abyss? Was the trade about assisting White Abyss in sealing ¡®Pride¡¯? And what did the tree spirit tribe gain from this trade? Also, why did the White Abyss entrust the tree spirit tribe to seal away Pride? If White Abyss could provide anything, it must be quite powerful. Wouldn¡¯t it be safer for them to seal the demonic seed themselves? Moreover, how did ¡®Pride¡¯ end up in the hands of White Abyss in the first place? Fang Heng continued to read, and the doubts in his heart increased. The replies to the post were mostly a few irrelevant questions, and then there was nothing else. Fang Heng tried to contact the owner of the post to ask about the situation. It was strange. The account showed ¡°unable to access¡±. Was there a problem with this account? Makes sense, it¡¯s been over two years. The mission¡¯s poster might have long since perished in the game, or perhaps his account was deactivated. Fang Heng chuckled self-deprecatingly. After some thought, he decided to leave a message below, mentioning that Fang Heng had also received a related mission and was very interested in discussing it further. After completing this task, Fang Heng closed his notebook and lay back in bed, ready to get a good night¡¯s sleep. After battling in the game for over half a month, relying mostly on game coffee to stay awake and occasionally squeezing in a few hours of rest, Fang Heng¡¯s body was extremely weary. It was the ¡°undead¡± effect that helped withstand many negative effects caused by fatigue. Otherwise, an ordinary player would have long since collapsed. Now lying down in bed, as soon as he relaxed his mind, Fang Heng quickly fell into a deep sleep. At some point later, noisy ringing woke Fang Heng up abruptly. Still groggy, Fang Heng reached for his phone on the cabinet and sleepily muttered, ¡°Hello.¡± On the other end, Mo Jiawei¡¯s voice came through, full of excitement. ¡°Mr. Fang, are you available? Come into the game right away. Sandy has made a major discovery!¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll be there immediately!¡± At the mention of a major discovery, Fang Heng instantly perked up. He got out of bed, set down his phone, and hurried back into the game. ¡­ Returning to the game world, Fang Heng headed to the tree house. Inside the tree house, he found Sandy energetically explaining something to a group of soul tribe members around a round table. ¡°Have you discovered something?¡± Fang Heng approached the group that was deep in discussion. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯ve come at just the right time!¡± Sandy, upon seeing Fang Heng, excitedly waved a stack of freshly translated manuscripts and said, ¡°I¡¯ve just translated a portion of the ancient books. They detail the transactions between White Abyss and the tree spirit tribe. It explicitly records that the tree spirit tribe obtained something called a high-concentration dimensional core from White Abyss.¡± ¡°After obtaining the dimensional cores, the tree spirit tribe conducted extensive research and ultimately used the sacred tree to decompose and catalyze the cores, forming tiny crystals.¡± ¡°This kind of crystal, Mr. Fang, you should be quite familiar with, it¡¯s the Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal you¡¯ve been seeking.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted abruptly. So, it was indeed related to the transaction with White Abyss! It matched the information he had found on the website earlier! So, the tree spirit tribe obtained the raw materials for Nature¡¯s Heart from the White Abyss in exchange for helping to seal the demonic seed of Pride. Mo Jiawei nodded in agreement as he stood nearby, quietly adding, ¡°I just contacted Starfish Company. Dimensional cores are top-tier items in the game, priceless and rare. Starfish Company has only heard of them by name.¡± ¡°It¡¯s recorded in the ancient books that all the dimensional cores acquired through trade by the tree spirit tribe have now been used up, entirely converted into Nature¡¯s Heart Crystals.¡± Sandy continued to explain on the side, ¡°According to the ancient books, White Abyss considered only those races who mastered dimensional strength to be recognized as creatures in the Wisdom Sequence of cosmic beings.¡± ¡°White Abyss viewed the tree spirit tribe merely as having just awakened dimensional strength, akin to infants just learning to walk. They barely managed to wield dimensional energy, a perilous artifact for them. Moreover, their current abilities were insufficient to seal the demonic seed of Pride. Hence, White Abyss provided them with dimensional cores to help rapidly enhance their overall strength.¡± Chapter 2366 - Chapter 2366 Reverse Conversion Chapter 2366 Reverse Conversion ¡°Mm¡­¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin at the words, nodding repeatedly in agreement. ¡°That¡¯s important information. What¡¯s next?¡± ¡°And then? There¡¯s nothing more, this is the biggest discovery for now,¡± Sandy replied, scratching his head. He tentatively continued, ¡°If we must have a ¡®next,¡¯ perhaps we could start with the dimensional cores. Ask around if anyone knows about them?¡± ¡°Maybe. It¡¯s at least a direction to investigate. Better than having no leads at all,¡± Fang Heng said, shrugging as he turned to Mo Jiawei. ¡°It¡¯s indeed a significant discovery, but was it really necessary to wake me up and bring me online immediately?¡± ¡°Fang Heng, that¡¯s not the point. Look, look at this!¡± Mo Jiawei snatched the manuscript from Sandy and handed it over to Fang Heng, saying, ¡°The ancient books detail the ritual for crafting the Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal! This is the crucial piece!¡± ¡°Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal? The ritual for its creation¡­ Is it really that important?¡± Fang Heng took the manuscript, still somewhat puzzled. ¡°Creating Nature¡¯s Heart requires dimensional cores, but didn¡¯t the tree spirit tribe already use up all they obtained?¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng began flipping through the manuscript. As he read, a sudden clarity washed over him, and his eyes lit up with excitement. ¡°I see!¡± Gradually, Fang Heng¡¯s eyes brightened with understanding. The evolutionary path of the tree spirit tribe ancestors was remarkably linear. They relied on the power of the sacred tree and fortuitously grasped dimensional energy, thereby gaining the ability to transcend world boundaries. Later, they had a fortunate encounter with the White Abyss, rapidly advancing their understanding of dimensional energy within a short period. However, due to their brief exposure and narrow evolutionary path, the tree spirit tribe completely lacked knowledge of how to convert this newfound strength. Even after obtaining dimensional cores, they struggled to comprehend how to directly harness dimensional energy from them. After centuries of contemplation, a genius within the tree spirit tribe finally succeeded in dividing the dimensional cores. They then used the power of the sacred tree to convert these fragments into Nature¡¯s Heart Crystals. It¡¯s akin to using natural energy as an intermediate transition layer. From then on, the tree spirit tribe could finally rapidly advance their dimensional levels, greatly enhancing their clan¡¯s strength in a short period. This genius left a significant mark in the tree spirit tribe¡¯s history books, meticulously detailing the conversion ritual in the ancient texts and preserving it carefully. However, in Fang Heng¡¯s view, this was actually a rather foolish way of utilizing strength. Now that he had clearly understood how dimensional cores are converted into Nature¡¯s Heart Crystals according to the ancient texts, Fang Heng could entirely reverse the process to convert Nature¡¯s Heart back into its original form. Then, he could directly utilize the dimensional core for energy absorption. This approach would significantly enhance the absorption efficiency! Rough estimates suggested it could increase by at least tenfold! Get what¡¯s missing and make it complete! Previously, the vampires completely cleared out the main habitats of the Wood tribe and Leaf tribe, along with several hidden locations. The zombie clones thoroughly searched the ruins of these habitats and discovered some sacred tree branches and Nature¡¯s Heart Crystals. In addition, the Soul tribe received reinforcements from their sacred tree branches, and they also obtained some from killing various elders and great elders of the tribes. Altogether, they now have a total of 17 sacred tree branches. Before this, Fang Heng was still worried about something. Suddenly receiving a significant number of sacred tree branches, Fang Heng realized he couldn¡¯t absorb them all in a short time. With the holy realm¡¯s pursuers closing in, he knew that grinding for another day or two would only yield a minor increase in his dimensional level, far from a breakthrough. Moreover, the ¡®Inner World¡¯ was currently occupied by Pride, making it necessary to enhance dimensional energy within the Prayer Temple. Unexpectedly, an opportunity arose just when he needed it most. Mo Jiawei asked eagerly, ¡°Mr. Fang, any progress?¡± ¡°Yes, let¡¯s give it a try!¡± With these words, Fang Heng focused his mind. ¡°Bang!¡± Behind Fang Heng¡¯s back, the lifeblood long sword burst open, enveloping the Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal in a shimmering aura as it floated slowly toward him. It settled into Fang Heng¡¯s outstretched palm. ¡°Sizzle¡­ Sizzle¡­¡± Amid the astonished gazes of those around him, the outer layer of natural energy surrounding the Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal gradually dissipated, emitting wisps of green smoke. After a moment, as the natural energy completely faded from the surface of the Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal, all that remained in Fang Heng¡¯s hand were tiny granular fragments. Dimensional core fragments! ¡°Is this the thing?¡± Fang Heng opened his palm and observed the tiny crystals in his hand that were about the size of half a grain of rice. [Hint: The player discovers a special item-dimensional core (fragment).)] Item: Dimensional core (fragment). Description: A crystalline structure containing unknown strength. It is currently shattered, possessing only a fraction of the power of a complete core. Note: This item cannot be placed into the backpack and will always drop upon death. Fang Heng looked at the game notification. The good news was that after the Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal had completed its conversion, it no longer emitted continuous natural energy fluctuations, not even a ripple remained. However, it still couldn¡¯t fit into his backpack like before. Raising his head and meeting the gaze of everyone present, Fang Heng turned to Tippy and said, ¡°I need to leave for a while to conduct some tests on the dimensional core.¡± Tippy nodded and replied, ¡°Okay, leave it to me. If there are any new leads, I will contact someone immediately.¡± ¡°Alright, if there¡¯s any contamination issue, notify me and I¡¯ll come back immediately,¡± Fang Heng added, then turned to Sandy and asked, ¡°I will leave for a while. What about you? Are you staying here?¡± Sandy didn¡¯t quite grasp the importance of the dimensional core fragments, and he wasn¡¯t interested in them anyway. He casually waved his hand and said, ¡°Got it, got it. You go ahead and take care of your business. I¡¯ll be safe here, and if I find any new leads, I¡¯ll let you guys know.¡± ¡­ One hour later, Fang Heng led Prince Carl of the vampires and the others into the dimensional world through the sacred tree branches. On the barren wilderness, the vampires swiftly set up Abe Akaya¡¯s magic array. Fang Heng proceeded to further modify the dimensional energy magic array nearby, completely removing a portion of the natural energy. Instead, he adjusted its operations to simulate and utilize the dimensional core. Then, link the dimensional absorption magic array with the summoning magic array for Abe Akaya. After spending a lot of time and failing several times, a line of game notifications appeared. [Hint: Verification passed.] [Hint: The player has completed the construction of the custom magic array.] ¡°It¡¯s done.¡± Fang Heng nodded to himself in approval. The magic array had been validated through the game, with minimal issues expected in its operational efficiency. Any unforeseen hitches could be adjusted as needed. With this setup, he could also forego using the vessel of sacrifice to shuttle dimensional energy back and forth. Instead, he could summon Abe Akaya directly into this world and have it rely on the magic array and the dimensional core to absorb dimensional strength directly! Chapter 2367 - Chapter 2367 Quickly Absorb Chapter 2367 Quickly Absorb ¡°Mm, let¡¯s begin.¡± Fang Heng and Abe Akaya exchanged a brief communication. Sensing Abe Akaya¡¯s eager anticipation, Fang Heng took a deep breath, keeping calm, and slowly pressed his hands onto the large magic array. Instantly, a vast amount of mental strength was injected into the magic array! ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± The giant-sized magic array responded to the stimulation, causing the entire ground beneath their feet to shake violently. In the center of the magic array, the fragments of the dimensional core levitated into the air, emitting a dazzling white light! The vampires guarding around the magic array had a slight change in their complexion. Such terrifying power fluctuations! They could sense a powerful ripple of energy gathering rapidly towards the magic array from all directions across the land. As the earth trembled, black masses began to surge up from the horizon of the wilderness. A large number of primal centaur creatures became extremely agitated! Densely packed centaur herds surged forth from the darkened expanse, converging from all directions toward the massive magic array at high speed! The Licker swarm, guarding the outer circle of the magic array, immediately rushed forward! Prince Carl¡¯s voice rang out solemnly, ¡°Everyone, defend the magic array!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± In the center of the magic array, Fang Heng slowly straightened his body, sensing the operational state of the magic array. Replacing the Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal with the dimensional core as the core of the magic array allowed for the acceleration of dimensional energy extraction from this world. Previously, the extracted dimensional energy was temporarily stored in the vessel of sacrifice. However, this time was different. Abe Akaya had already been directly summoned to this world. After passing the initial assessment of the sacred tree, Abe Akaya had fully awakened to dimensional energy and could directly absorb the dimensional energy gathered through the magic array. Suddenly, Abe Akaya could already sense the immense energy, enthusiastically waving the vines and absorbing it eagerly! Instantly, in Fang Heng¡¯s view, the hints from the online game were rapidly refreshing. [Hint: Abe Akaya has absorbed 3,023 dimensional energy.] [Hint: Abe Akaya has absorbed 6,283 dimensional energy.] [Hint: Abe Akaya has absorbed 12,834 dimensional energy.] [Hint: Abe Akaya has absorbed 23,781 dimensional energy¡­] ¡°Good!¡± Seeing Abe Akaya rapidly absorbing dimensional energy at an exponentially increasing rate, Fang Heng silently exclaimed in his mind. Everything was proceeding as planned! Next, all that was needed was to maintain the operation of the magic array. ¡°Abe Akaya! Drain it dry!¡± ¡­ More than ten minutes later, large rifts appeared on the ground, and the sky became densely covered with dark clouds. No matter how much he improved the efficiency of dimensional energy absorption, the remaining dimensional energy in the entire world was still finite. In just over ten minutes, the dimensional energy of an entire elementary world was almost completely drained. Fang Heng opened his eyes and temporarily halted the operation of the magic array. He spread out his hands, noticing that the fragments of dimensional cores in his palms had dimmed slightly. Similar to when using the Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal, the dimensional core fragments were also continuously consumed. Fang Heng glanced at the game hint again. In total, about 30 million units of dimensional energy were absorbed, which still wasn¡¯t enough to upgrade to Level 1 dimensional energy, Counting the time he spent setting up the magic array, he had only spent two hours. This was just his first attempt at modifying and setting up the magic array, and he felt somewhat inexperienced. If he repeated the setup next time, the efficiency could be improved once again! Fang Heng turned to Abe Akaya beside him and asked, ¡°Abe Akaya, how do you feel?¡± Abe Akaya shook the branch and indicated that it felt really good. ¡°Good,¡± Fang Heng nodded in response. According to this efficiency, he would be able to use up all the sacred branches and leaves in two days at most. Fang Heng felt that he wouldn¡¯t need that much time anyway. There were no valuable leads to pursue for the current mission, and facing the arrogant demonic seed head-on was out of the question. It was better to focus on rapidly improving his strength during these few days. With this thought in mind, Fang Heng turned his gaze towards Prince Carl. ¡°Get ready. We¡¯ll head to the next dimensional world as soon as possible.¡± Carl, having completed a low-altitude flyover, descended and knelt on one knee. He reported, ¡°Your Majesty, everything is prepared. We can depart at any time.¡± ¡­ Two days later, in front of the teleportation passage magic array, Fang Heng suddenly opened his eyes wide. After grinding for two consecutive days, Fang Heng finally completed the dimensional worlds corresponding to the 18 sacred tree branches. [Hint: Current energy of Abe Akaya: 2,962 million.] Fang Heng glanced at the game hint. Among the 18 branches, four corresponded to mid-tier worlds, so the dimensional energy absorbed was higher than initially expected, totaling around 3 billion. This was enough for him to level up again! Optimistically, he might be able to advance 5-6 levels. Checking the game hint, there were still 27 hours remaining before the special protection from the World of Forests ended. By then, the pursuing forces from the Holy Realm would likely sense his location and use a special ritual to descend upon him. ¡°Your Majesty.¡± Prince Buller of the vampires had already arrived at the teleportation passage to greet Fang Heng. Seeing him, he knelt on one knee and reported, ¡°During your absence, we have eliminated the remaining forces of the Wood tribe and Leaf tribe.¡± Fang Heng checked the game hint. Indeed, as Buller had said, the prosperity level of the Leaf Tribe and Wood Tribe had dropped below 3%, and they had been completely removed from the tree spirit tribe. The main storyline now required only the recognition of the remaining Soul tribe and Root tribe. ¡°Well done.¡± Fang Heng nodded in praise and then continued, ¡°Any movements from the Root tribe?¡± ¡°None for now.¡± Ji Haiting and the Federation had been conducting 24-hour remote monitoring of the Root tribe¡¯s domain. During this time, the Root tribe had remained within their habitat and had not left. Apart from the black fog emanating from their camp, no other anomalies had been detected. Although the Federation had never encountered the infected black fog, seeing Fang Heng and the tree spirit tribe on high alert, they had taken no chances. They had evacuated the outer periphery of the primeval forest and attempted to establish an outer barrier to guard against potential unknown risks. ¡°Is that so¡­¡± Listening to Loeb¡¯s account, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but stroke his chin. ¡°It¡¯s rather strange.¡± Given Pride¡¯s personality, why would he not seek revenge after escaping and instead remain in the Root tribe¡¯s habitat? Could it be that Pride was willing to spare him and not trouble the Soul tribe anymore? It seemed unrealistic. ¡°So what exactly is he planning¡­¡± Loeb, hearing Fang Heng¡¯s mumbled thoughts, asked softly, ¡°Your Majesty, do you need us to investigate the Root tribe¡¯s habitat more closely?¡± ¡°No need.¡± Fang Heng shook his head, his eyes narrowing into slits. ¡°I¡¯ll go and see for myself.¡± Just as Fang Heng was preparing to venture into the Inner World alone, he suddenly heard Sandy¡¯s startled voice from outside the Great Hall. ¡°Fang Heng! I¡¯ve found it! I¡¯ve found it!¡± Chapter 2368 - Chapter 2368 Positioning Chapter 2368 Positioning Shortly thereafter, accompanied by hurried footsteps, Sandy and his group entered the Great Hall. Sandy, with an excited expression, waved a book in his hand and exclaimed loudly, ¡°Fang Heng, come look at this! A book on marker construction. I found the method!¡± A marker?! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Sandy was referring to markers that corresponded to the dimensional worlds accessed through the branches of the sacred tree. He had heard from the Leaf tribe before, claiming that the Wood tribe had brought many books from the tree spirit tribe when they left the ¡®Inner World¡¯, including information on the ritual for making markers from the branches of the sacred tree. In the end, he had already turned the Wood tribe¡¯s habitat upside down, but he still could not find any so-called production books. Sandy and Mo Jiawei brought Tippy along. Tippy looked at Fang Heng and nodded, saying, ¡°Fang Heng, I had heard from the Great Elder before that the sacred tree branch was birthed from the ancestral sacred trees. By harnessing the power of both the sacred tree branch and the sacred tree itself, our people could freely travel to various dimensional worlds to collect dimensional energy.¡± ¡°But from the portion of ancient books we have just translated, we discovered that the information the Great Elder received might not have been accurate.¡± ¡°The so-called ritual for creating the sacred tree branch actually required the positioning of the world using the power of the sacred tree and the dimensional core.¡± Fang Heng listened to Tippy¡¯s account and faintly sensed something amiss. His brow furrowed as he asked, ¡°When you say ¡®positioning,¡¯ are you referring to¡­?¡± ¡°Fang Heng, let me explain,¡± Mo Jiawei interjected with a hint of seriousness. He looked at Tippy and sought confirmation, ¡°Elder Tippy, am I correct in understanding that in the future, once we find a world and figure out how to enter it, we can summon the sacred tree into that world and then use the power of the dimensional core to create the sacred tree branch markers? Is that right?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right.¡± Fang Heng was taken aback by Mo Jiawei¡¯s words, abruptly lifting his head to look at him. It meant he could use Abe Akaya and the dimensional core to complete the creation of spatial transfer markers. ¡°Hehe,¡± Sandy chuckled as he approached with a book in hand, ¡°Yes, and it¡¯s even more than that.¡± ¡°More than that? What else have you discovered?¡± Sandy teased, ¡°Why don¡¯t you take a look at the ancient books I¡¯ve translated first?¡± Fang Heng took the book and rapidly flipped through its pages, his heart involuntarily quickening. Could it be¡­? Unable to contain himself, Sandy blurted out the answer, ¡°More importantly, using the core¡¯s positioning, we can pinpoint and absorb the dimensional energy of worlds!¡± Positioning! Fang Heng¡¯s face instantly lit up with excitement. There was this technique too! Once, while relying on the sacred tree branch to enter dimensional worlds and absorb dimensional strength, Fang Heng pondered a question. Since each dimensional world corresponded to a beginner or mid-tier game world in the game, could he similarly utilize a Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal and the Crown of the Priest to absorb the strength of other game worlds? With an experimental mindset, Fang Heng attempted to test this theory using a world of vampires. Unfortunately, the test did not succeed. The magic array showed no reaction, unable to absorb dimensional strength. Now he was certain: it was because the sacred tree had not yet conducted the necessary positioning operation on this world. According to the translated ancient books, positioning required the use of a dimensional core and the recognition of a sacred tree that had inherited the legacy of the first-generation sacred tree of the tree spirit tribe. In other words, Abe Akaya had already inherited the special ability of dimensional strength. Now, if he could bring Abe Akaya into a new world and perform a positioning ritual using a dimensional core, he could continue to extract dimensional energy from that world using the dimensional core! In theory, this capability could extend to any world! Fang Heng pondered, and his eyes gradually lit up. Mo Jiawei saw that Fang Heng had been silent for a long time and did not respond. He walked to the side and patted his shoulder gently. ¡°Hey, Fang Heng, are you okay?¡± ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m fine.¡± Fang Heng lifted his head, a hint of a smile on his face. ¡°I just have a good idea.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll sort it out carefully. For now, I need to visit the Inner World and find the Prayer Temple to complete the dimensional level upgrade.¡± ¡°The ¡®Inner World¡¯?¡± Tippy frowned with concern. ¡°Fang Heng, the ¡®Inner World¡¯ is already shrouded in black fog. It¡¯s very dangerous.¡± ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ll be careful.¡± Mo Jiawei lowered his voice, reminding Fang Heng quietly, ¡°Fang Heng, the time for us in the Holy Realm is running short.¡± ¡°Yeah, no need to worry, I have an idea.¡± Fang Heng chuckled softly, then whispered, ¡°What do you think would happen if the pursuers from the Holy Realm encountered the pollution in the Inner World?¡± Mo Jiawei¡¯s eyes brightened as he replied, ¡°Are you thinking they might end up fighting each other?¡± Gu Qingzhu¡¯s expression turned serious with concern. ¡°Fang Heng, the pursuers from the Holy Realm are extremely powerful. You must be extremely careful and avoid taking unnecessary risks.¡± ¡°I understand. I¡¯ll think about it some more.¡± In fact, Fang Heng had this idea long ago when he first encountered the demonic seed of Pride. However, at that time, his strength was insufficient, and he felt the risk was too great. With nearly 30 billion energy collected, and a substantial amount of dimensional cores on hand, he just had to find a lucky game world in the next couple of days to make a big draw, reaching a total of 100 billion energy. This would allow for a significant burst in his strength. This way, his chances would be even better. Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to take such risks, but the current situation was a bit complicated. This was the fastest way for him to complete the mission. Ideally, he would lure the Holy Realm¡¯s pursuers into the Inner World and have a showdown with Pride! If the Holy Court emerged victorious, considering their usual approach, they would likely eradicate the remaining demonic seed remnants of the Root tribe. Fang Heng would then need to find a way to persuade the Soul tribe to pledge allegiance to complete the world mission and claim the reward. On the other hand, if the Holy Court lost, at the very least he could evade the pursuit from the Holy Realm. Moreover, during the conflict between the Holy Court and Pride, he might seize the opportunity to eliminate the Root tribe and advance the main storyline¡­ ¡­ Following the teleportation passage opened by Abe Akaya, Fang Heng once again entered the ¡®Inner World¡¯. Unlike the outside world, the ¡®Inner World¡¯ had completely succumbed to a thin layer of black fog. Under the influence of this black fog, the towering trees that once clustered in layers in the middle layer of the world had begun to wither from the outside of their bark. Was Pride really planning to turn the ¡®Inner World¡¯ into a base? Fang Heng swiftly surveyed his surroundings and hurried towards the nearest Prayer Temple. With the fall of the Leaf tribe and the complete withdrawal of the Soul tribe from the ¡®Inner World¡¯, all the Prayer Temples had been completely abandoned, devoid of any presence. Soon, Fang Heng entered the Prayer Temple and stood before the magic array. A dark light condensed and flickered on his forehead, and a drop of crimson blood oozed out, levitating in mid-air! Bang! The blood burst open, forming a blood-red teleportation portal. Prince Carl and his entourage of vampires emerged swiftly through the teleportation gate, each carrying a magic array on their backs, immediately starting to set up Abe Akaya¡¯s summoning magic array on the spot. Chapter 2369 - Chapter 2369 Ascending Chapter 2369 Ascending In the Inner World, at the Root tribe camp, Great Elder Geoffrey sensed the rippling waves of lifeblood energy emanating from the distant Prayer Temple. His brow furrowed in concern. ¡°This familiar energy¡­ Is it Fang Heng?¡± ¡°What is that young man up to now?¡± an elder asked, looking towards the direction of the energy waves. ¡°Great Elder, should we report this to Lord Shaluba?¡± Geoffrey shifted his gaze to Shaluba, the demonic seed, who was currently focused on condensing a magic array. Shaluba sat at the center of a circle of tall black stone tablets, eyes closed, fully immersed in the magic array he was forming, completely unaware of the disturbances occurring outside. ¡°Lord Shaluba is engaged in the condensation of the magic array and should not be disturbed. Wait here until he awakens, and report immediately.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Geoffrey had not forgotten the humiliation he suffered at Fang Heng¡¯s hands. With the power bestowed by the demonic seed, Geoffrey felt his strength had significantly increased, presenting a prime opportunity for revenge against Fang Heng. ¡°Let¡¯s go. Everyone, come with me to investigate!¡± Geoffrey immediately led his subordinates towards the Prayer Temple. Soon, as they entered the domain of the Prayer Temple, they saw from a distance a dark red pillar of light rising from the temple. The pillar of light dispersed the surrounding dense fog, with red halos continually expanding outward from the Prayer Temple as its center. Geoffrey¡¯s expression grew solemn. The ripple of power from the halos was intense. Prince of the Vampires, Carl, stood at the entrance of the temple, coldly observing Geoffrey and his group as they arrived. A large number of Lickers had tightly surrounded the Prayer Temple. Geoffrey, holding a scepter, raised his hand to signal his tree spirit tribe followers to stop, and said in a deep voice, ¡°Vampires, Fang Heng has already reached an agreement with Lord Shaluba and will not interfere with the matters of the demonic seed. Why are you here?¡± Carl coldly glanced over the group and responded, ¡°I know nothing of any agreement. I am merely following the orders of His Majesty. No one is allowed to approach the Prayer Temple.¡± ¡°Heh.¡± Geoffrey sneered and took a step forward, his voice icy. ¡°What if I insist on going in?¡± Carl¡¯s expression remained unchanged as he replied, also in a cold tone, ¡°Then there will be no mercy.¡± ¡°Hahaha,¡± Geoffrey laughed as if he had heard the most amusing thing, heavily striking the scepter in his hand against the ground. ¡°I¡¯m eager to see how you¡¯ll carry out your threat.¡± As the scepter slammed into the ground, black, thick fog began to seep out from around it, rapidly expanding into a swirling mass of black fog that surged towards the Prayer Temple. Carl¡¯s expression changed slightly. What was that? The power the Root tribe wielded this time was completely different from anything he had encountered before. The Lickers, stimulated by the black fog¡¯s attack, immediately lunged towards the tree spirit tribe. Carl¡¯s entourage of vampire dukes retreated in unison, while simultaneously releasing blood-colored bombs. The bombs exploded, creating barriers to hinder the spread of the black fog. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± The blood spheres exploded within the black fog, and in the next moment, dark vines and roots shot out from the darkness. The black roots wildly entangled the Lickers, dragging them into the swirling black fog. Geoffrey¡¯s tree spirit tribe behind him condensed their natural powers, sending a flurry of arrows toward the front. Each arrow was enveloped in a layer of black fog. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± Carl dodged several arrows, his brow furrowing deeply. The natural arrows that passed him caused significant corrosion to the blood-colored shield surrounding him. This was strange! The Root tribe¡¯s overall strength had surged dramatically in a short period. In particular, the black fog streaming toward the Prayer Temple had begun to reveal shadowy, intangible phantoms emerging from within. Carl cast a glance at the Prayer Temple behind him. The command from their King was clear: protect the temple. Given that the black fog¡¯s spread was inevitable, it would be more effective to eliminate Geoffrey. This would, in turn, cause the black fog to dissipate. ¡°Kill that leader,¡± Carl ordered. ¡°Understood!¡± Carl and the vampires immediately took to the air, soaring above the black fog to head straight for Geoffrey. ¡°Humph!¡± Geoffrey, seeing the vampires charging towards him from the sky, snorted coldly. He struck his scepter forcefully against the ground once more. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!!!¡± In an instant, dark roots erupted from the ground before Geoffrey, transforming into massive wooden dragons. The dragons roared and charged towards the airborne vampires. Not good! Carl¡¯s heart sank. The wooden dragons were shrouded in swirling black mist! In the next moment, the dragons surged towards him, almost completely blocking off all his attack routes. The only option was to retreat! For a moment, Carl and his group of vampires were driven to and fro by the rampaging wooden dragons. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!!!¡± Occasionally, vampires were left with no room to dodge and were hit head-on by the wooden dragons, causing secondary explosions and sending them flying backward, severely injured and incapacitated. The situation was dire! They could not get close to Geoffrey! ¡°Carl! Watch out!¡± Carl, distracted by the warning, glanced up to see several wooden dragons, enveloped in thick black mist, charging directly at him. He immediately tried to dodge. But then, Carl realized the problem. Behind him was the Prayer Temple. If he evaded the attack now¡­ Oh no! Carl mentally cursed, turning back towards the Prayer Temple. He rushed towards the temple, trying to intercept the wooden dragons before they could strike! ¡°Boom!!¡± At that moment, a loud explosion erupted! A dense red glow burst forth from within the Prayer Temple, sending a blinding red light shooting skyward! A solidified wave of red energy expanded outward from the Prayer Temple¡¯s center! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!!¡± The wooden dragons charging at the Prayer Temple shattered into pieces under the impact of the red waves, as if they were made of paper! ¡°What?¡± Geoffrey¡¯s eyes widened in extreme astonishment. After pledging allegiance to Shaluba, his strength had received a significant boost. The wooden dragons he summoned were far more powerful than before. Yet, despite this immense increase in power, the wooden dragons were easily shattered. At the same time, Carl suddenly felt a surge of immense power welling up from within! It was the power stemming from his bloodline! Not only Carl, but all the vampires present felt this same surge of power coursing through their veins! Geoffrey¡¯s gaze remained fixed on the direction of the Prayer Temple. He could feel an overwhelmingly powerful force surging within the temple. This power was continuously escalating! A horrifying thought suddenly crossed Geoffrey¡¯s mind. It was impossible to overcome this force alone; only the Lord of the demonic seed could handle such a situation! Subconsciously, Geoffrey realized that he could not contain Fang Heng. He had lost the will to continue fighting and was no longer motivated to pursue the battle. Chapter 2370 - Chapter 2370 Return Chapter 2370 Return ¡°Go!¡± Geoffrey called out, leading the Root tribe to swiftly retreat. Carl and his vampire group, who were experiencing a rapid surge in strength, were completely unprepared for the elder of the Root tribe to act so decisively. By the time they looked back, Geoffrey had already led the Root tribe members away at a rapid pace. As they hesitated on whether to pursue, a voice came from behind. ¡°There¡¯s no need to chase.¡± Carl turned to see Fang Heng emerging from the Prayer Temple. [Hint: Abe Akaya¡¯s current dimensional level has been upgraded to Level 2, and the player has gained a total attribute increase of 2050% (only accounting for attribute boosts from academic disciplines and bloodline-type skills).] Fang Heng observed the game hint, savoring the enhanced effects brought by the massive increase in his attributes. It wasn¡¯t just the boost in various physical attributes but also an extraordinary enhancement in spirit and perception. Dimensional strength levels 1-5 provided an additional 20% base attribute increase per level; levels 6-10 offered an additional 40% base attribute increase per level; starting from levels 11-15, the boost increased to 80%; from levels 16-20, the increase became 150%; and from level 21 onwards, each level up provided a direct 300% attribute increase! Similarly, the energy points required for leveling up had now reached the scale of billions. The next level-up required a staggering 1.5 billion dimensional energy. Based on past experience, absorbing a low-tier game world typically yielded only 30 to 60 million dimensional energy. ¡°You all go back first. I¡¯ll handle the rest.¡± ¡°Yes, Your Majesty!¡± Fang Heng lifted his gaze toward the distance, his perception sharply detecting Geoffrey rapidly fleeing in the distance. ¡°Since I¡¯m here, I might as well see what the demonic seed of Pride is up to in the Soul tribe¡¯s camp.¡± With that thought, Fang Heng concealed his aura and swiftly pursued Geoffrey¡¯s fleeing direction. ¡­ Geoffrey had no idea that he was being trailed from afar. He and the accompanying Root tribe members made their way back to their camp. The power he had sensed from the temple had left him with a chilling sense of foreboding. Fang Heng! How had he achieved that? By the time Geoffrey returned to the Root tribe camp, the demonic seed of Pride had already completed the setup of the magic array¡¯s base and had noticed the distant surge of lifeblood strength. Seeing Geoffrey return with his group, Shaluba looked up and asked, ¡°Have you figured out the source of that lifeblood ripple?¡± ¡°It was Fang Heng.¡± Geoffrey recounted the events that had transpired during the investigation of the Prayer Temple and warned, ¡°Sir Shaluba, Fang Heng is an extremely dangerous individual. We need to address him promptly.¡± ¡°Useless!¡± Shaluba shot a cold glance at Geoffrey, displeased. ¡°You can¡¯t even handle such a trivial matter. Do I need you to remind me?¡± Geoffrey silently lowered his head. ¡°Have you gathered all the materials you were asked to?¡± Having grown accustomed to Shaluba¡¯s capricious nature, Geoffrey immediately replied, ¡°The materials are being prepared. They should arrive by tonight at the latest.¡± ¡°Know your own worth. If you encounter Fang Heng again, I will handle him personally. For now, just keep watch here and ensure no one approaches. Understood?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Shaluba and Geoffrey were unaware that just outside their camp, Fang Heng was concealed in the shadows, observing them. From a distance, Fang Heng saw that the Root tribe guards were constructing a large magic array in the center of the camp. The array was still incomplete; only the base had been finished so far. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes revealed a hint of curiosity. The array, given its scale, appeared to be a super-sized magic array. What was the demonic seed of Pride planning to do? He could sense an incredibly dense black fog aura continuously condensing and swirling within the Root tribe¡¯s camp. The concentration of this polluted black fog was even several times thicker than what he had encountered before in Watts. Even with his enhanced dimensional level from the sacred tree, Fang Heng did not dare to underestimate it. He slowly withdrew his gaze. The perception ability of Pride was formidable; getting too close would likely lead to detection. There was no need to force an investigation or provoke Pride at this moment. Moreover, since the magic array was not yet fully set up, even if he investigated now, he wouldn¡¯t gain much insight. It was better to wait and let Pride and the Holy Court clash first. He could then position himself to reap the benefits from the sidelines. So, the next step was to devise a way to lure the Holy Court¡¯s pursuers into the ¡®Inner World¡¯. Fang Heng felt that this objective would be quite achievable. Even if he did nothing, the Holy Court would likely pursue him into the Inner World on their own. However¡­ He thought for a moment. Given how long the Holy Court had been chasing him, it wouldn¡¯t hurt to stir things up a bit more and vent some frustration. Increasing the aggro could provide more stability and security. Fortunately, he had recently learned a method for absorbing dimensional energy. Perhaps he should find a lucky Holy Court world to use for this purpose? ¡­. In the Holy Realm, the team of pursuers led by the adjudicator Orkney opened their eyes simultaneously. After a period of relative calm lasting nearly two months, they had recently noticed Fang Heng¡¯s activities becoming increasingly frequent. A skilled purifier, adept at tracking and locating, spoke gravely, ¡°It appears that Fang Heng has gone to Punoze, a stronghold of the undead.¡± The group exchanged glances before shifting their attention to Orkney. ¡°That¡¯s a gathering place for the undead. It¡¯s not wise for us to go there.¡± Orkney shook his head gently and continued, ¡°Let¡¯s wait a bit longer. The Great Sage Aladdin instructed us that if Fang Heng chooses to remain in the land of the undead, our objectives would be met.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The others nodded and closed their eyes again, focusing their minds. Despite his words, a flicker of concern was evident in Orkney¡¯s eyes. Recent reports from the Holy Court suggested that the vampires were in turmoil. Intelligence indicated that the vampires might have come into contact with dimensional energy. Orkney murmured to himself, ¡°Let¡¯s hope the Great Sage¡¯s judgment is correct¡­¡± ¡­ In the Undead World of Punoze, Fang Heng was guided into the Tower of Bones by a necromancy attendant and made his way to the top floor where he found the undead mentor, Gu Luo. Gu Luo had been out on an errand, but upon hearing that Fang Heng had arrived, he rushed back immediately. Seeing Fang Heng reappear before him, Gu Luo¡¯s eyes brightened with delight, and he stared intently at Fang Heng. After a moment, Gu Luo burst into hearty laughter. ¡°Hahaha! Excellent! Fang Heng! Well done!¡± Mentor Gu Luo had never imagined that Fang Heng¡¯s casual remark about going out to explore and see other forces in the world would turn out to be true. He had indeed found the legendary dimensional energy! Gu Luo felt a profound sense of pride for Fang Heng. Dimensional energy was a rare and elusive power, sought by countless individuals who had paid the ultimate price in pursuit of it. Yet Fang Heng had effortlessly obtained it after just a brief exploration. Remarkably, he had accomplished this feat while being pursued by the Holy Court of the Holy Realm! Gu Luo felt a deep sense of pride for Fang Heng. After all, Fang Heng was the inheritor of his undead faction, bearing the imprints of the undead camp upon him. Chapter 2371 - Chapter 2371 Battlefield Situation Chapter 2371 Battlefield Situation Gu Luo did not press Fang Heng on what had transpired but regarded him with appreciation and nodded, ¡°It seems you have made tremendous progress recently. Perhaps soon your strength will surpass mine. Have you come to me with any confusion, or are you seeking further advancement in necromancy?¡± Gu Luo was more than willing to help Fang Heng with his doubts and guide him further in the field of necromancy. ¡°Greetings, Mentor.¡± Fang Heng respectfully performed a mage¡¯s bow to Mentor Gu Luo. The undead faction had provided him with significant assistance to reach this point. ¡°I did come with some questions that I hope you can help me with.¡± Gu Luo settled back into his chair and gestured for Fang Heng to sit down. ¡°There¡¯s no need to be so formal. Sit down and speak at your leisure.¡± Fang Heng moved a chair and sat across from Mentor Gu Luo. ¡°Mentor, have you heard of the White Abyss?¡± ¡°White Abyss¡­?¡± Gu Luo murmured the name ¡°White Abyss¡± twice under his breath, shaking his head in response, ¡°I¡¯ve never heard of it.¡± ¡°What about dimensional core?¡± ¡°Ah, dimensional core¡­ I do know a bit about it. I¡¯ve seen references in ancient tomes. A dimensional core is an incredibly powerful artifact that can provide immense energy support and also aid in cultivation. However, the number of dimensional cores discovered in this world is extremely limited. Even our undead faction possesses only one.¡± Fang Heng fell silent for a moment upon hearing this. It was as he had suspected; dimensional cores were not common and were likely not easy to obtain in bulk. ¡°Thank you for clarifying, Mentor.¡± Gu Luo then inquired, ¡°By the way, what suddenly piqued your interest in such a thing?¡± ¡°Well, I¡¯ve come across a special power known as Dimensional Energy and need dimensional cores to enhance it.¡± ¡°I see,¡± Gu Luo said, already making some connections. He nodded, ¡°I¡¯m not familiar with dimensional energy, but within our undead faction, there are many ancient beings who have lived for hundreds of thousands of years. I¡¯ll see if I can find someone who knows more and get some information for you.¡± ¡°Thank you, Mentor. Besides that, I also want to gather some information about the White Abyss.¡± ¡°Certainly, I¡¯ll help you look into that as well.¡± ¡°Thank you for your trouble, Mentor.¡± Fang Heng continued, ¡°By the way, during my absence, how has the front line between the undead and the Holy Court been faring?¡± Upon hearing this, Gu Luo¡¯s expression darkened noticeably. ¡°We¡¯ve lost.¡± Gu Luo¡¯s response was succinct, and he lapsed into silence. ¡°Mentor, are there any suitable missions for me? I would like to participate in the battle.¡± Gu Luo looked surprised and asked, ¡°Why this sudden interest? Don¡¯t forget that you¡¯re still being hunted by the Holy Realm. If the Holy Court discovers you on the battlefield, their pursuers will immediately move against you.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand. It¡¯s just an additional opportunity. I¡¯ll be cautious.¡± ¡°Very well. If that¡¯s the case, you should find Li Qingran. At this time, she should be in Undead City-Miyisca Fortress, involved in the undead faction¡¯s operations against the Federation¡¯s allied front. Your mission will be straightforward: find a way to destroy the Holy Court¡¯s active forces to give our undead faction a greater advantage on the front lines. Go and perform well. You¡¯ll be well-rewarded for a job well done.¡± [Hint: The player has triggered a special faction mission-Participate in the frontal battlefield (undead faction).] Mission name: Participate in the frontal battlefield (undead faction) Mission description: The conflict between the undead and the Holy Court has escalated to a critical level. Mentor Gu Luo hopes you will join the frontline battle to inflict significant damage on the Holy Court and secure more advantages for the undead faction. Mission requirements: Cause damage to the Holy Court¡¯s forces (During the mission, the player will earn contribution points based on the level of destruction. You are required to accumulate at least 1000 contribution points). Current contribution points: 0/1000. Mission reward: Based on the contribution points earned, the player will receive corresponding King of Gods¡¯ points as a reward. [Hint: The player will receive a teleportation rune for Undead City-Miyisca Fortress (Hint: This item is limited to accessing certain open areas in Undead City).] Fang Heng reviewed the mission prompts and nodded to himself. Mentor Gu Luo had been quite accommodating, providing a broadly defined mission requirement that simply involved causing as much disruption as possible to the Holy Court¡¯s forces. Moreover, the mission reward was precisely what Fang Heng urgently needed¡ªKing of Gods¡¯ points. ¡°Thank you, Mentor. I will take my leave now.¡± ¡°Very well. I look forward to hearing good news from you.¡± Putting away the mission notification panel, Fang Heng immediately bid farewell to Teacher Gu Luo and left. ¡­ Undead City-Miyisca Fortress. As a small open world in the high-tier game world, Undead City has been established as the command center for the undead faction during the current war. Within the fortress¡¯s conference hall, Li Qingran is engaged in discussions with representatives from various undead factions about how to counter the Holy Court. Since Fang Heng¡¯s departure, the struggle for territories between the undead and the Holy Court has intensified, with battles threatening to spill over into the high-tier world. Initially, thanks to the advantages Fang Heng had established, the undead faction managed to expand their lead and achieve considerable victories. However, as the Holy Court¡¯s high-tier worlds began to intervene directly, frequently employing their ¡®Descent¡¯ powers to impact mid-tier worlds, they began winning several key battles. This shift started to turn the tide in their favor. Realizing that direct confrontations were yielding insufficient support and that they could not match the Holy Court¡¯s strength head-on, the undead faction altered their strategy. They moved away from large-scale battles and instead adopted a strategy of numerous small-scale skirmishes. By extending their front lines and engaging in frequent harassment, they aimed to deplete the Holy Court¡¯s high-tier strength. After all, the use of ¡®Descent¡¯ required a significant amount of energy, and the Holy Court could not rely on it indefinitely. Currently, the war has spread across various elementary and mid-tier worlds, with dozens of small-scale battles occurring daily. During this period, the undead faction has also secretly devised a promising ambush plan. If executed successfully, this plan could provide substantial support to the ongoing conflict. In the hall of the Miyisca Fortress, Shi Lipeng, a young leader, was presenting the operational deployment plan to the attendees. Li Qingran, sitting below, was attentively listening. Suddenly, she noticed a message on the survival radio and felt a jolt of surprise. It was from Fang Heng! He had returned! Shi Lipeng, noticing the change in Li Qingran¡¯s expression, paused his presentation and asked, ¡°Li Qingran, is something wrong? Do you have any questions about the plan?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s not that,¡± Li Qingran replied, checking the message. She then looked up and said, ¡°One of my friends has returned. He has just entered Miyisca Fortress, and I believe he could be of great assistance to us.¡± ¡°Oh? Really? Who is this impressive friend of yours?¡± Shi Lipeng asked with interest. ¡°It¡¯s Fang Heng.¡± At the mention of Fang Heng¡¯s name, the attendees began to murmur among themselves, whispering excitedly. Fang Heng¡¯s name was well-known within the undead faction. His reputation preceded him, and his achievements had left a significant mark on their recent efforts. Chapter 2372 - Chapter 2372 The Target Chapter 2372 The Target In fact, the current situation between the undead and the Holy Court had largely been shaped by Fang Heng. There were even rumors that the Holy Court had been severely impacted from the beginning because of Fang Heng, and as a result, the undead faction had gained a significant advantage. But now, those advantages were rapidly diminishing. ¡°Is that so? I¡¯ve heard of his name; he¡¯s very powerful,¡± Shi Lipeng said with a gentle smile, looking at Li Qingran. ¡°He certainly has the capability to join the high-level meetings. Why not invite him in for a detailed discussion?¡± ¡°Alright.¡± The undead players present had no objections either. Fang Heng¡¯s past achievements had all been hard-earned through sheer strength. Hadn¡¯t this guy been pursued relentlessly by the Holy Court¡¯s holy realm and still managed to stand here alive and well? Regardless of whether he had been hunkered down, being pursued so recklessly by the Holy Court was a testament to his strength. Apart from the players, there were several elderly NPCs from the undead faction in the council hall. Most of the time, they kept to themselves, their eyes closed in meditation. However, upon hearing Fang Heng¡¯s name, they all opened their eyes, their gazes tinged with curiosity. Soon, two necromancy attendants led Fang Heng into the council hall. Immediately, countless eyes focused on Fang Heng. Just as the rumors had said, he was very young! Fang Heng had originally come to meet Li Qingran to understand the current state of the undead and the Holy Court and to discuss how to deal with the Holy Court to maximize his gains. After all, he didn¡¯t have much time left. Entering the hall, Fang Heng was somewhat surprised by the grand setup. He scanned the surroundings and noticed that Lord Dani and the Federation members were absent. The only familiar faces were Li Qingran and a few players from the Necromancer Association. ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s a pleasure to meet you. We are currently discussing how to deal with the Holy Court, so your timing is perfect,¡± Shi Lipeng said, maintaining a warm smile. He gestured to the seat beside him. ¡°Please, have a seat.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Fang Heng glanced at Shi Lipeng. The guy appeared quite young. He had heard that the operations of the undead faction were seemingly under Shi Lipeng¡¯s control? Not bothering with pleasantries, Fang Heng walked directly to the indicated seat and sat down. ¡°Due to some recent circumstances, I¡¯ve been pursued by the Holy Court. I¡¯ve come across a good opportunity to strike back. I plan to target a game world controlled by the Holy Court and aim to completely destroy it.¡± After a pause, Fang Heng added, ¡°I don¡¯t have much time¡ªat most 24 hours¡ªso the battle needs to be concluded within that timeframe. That¡¯s the general idea, and I seek your assistance.¡± The players in the room immediately began to whisper among themselves. What a bold claim¡ªstarting with the intention of completely destroying an entire game world controlled by the Holy Court! And all within 24 hours. It sounded a bit overly ambitious. A high-tier undead faction player team deputy leader pondered for a moment and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, do you have a specific target in mind?¡± ¡°No,¡± Fang Heng replied. ¡°I¡¯ve been out in the Outer World recently, so I¡¯m not very familiar with the Holy Court. My intention in coming here is to discuss with you all and find a suitable world to strike. Of course, while we¡¯re at it, we might also consider attacking other worlds to maximize our gains.¡± His statement left the room in silence. It sounded as if Fang Heng was casually claiming he could wipe out an entire Holy Court world. One player frowned slightly and said, ¡°Fang Heng, your plan seems too broad. I think we should not rush into it and instead slowly discuss and come up with a detailed plan.¡± An older elder nodded in agreement, ¡°Indeed, deciding now might be a bit hasty. Fang Heng, I¡¯m curious about how you plan to destroy the Holy Court game world. It would be helpful if you could explain a bit more so we can understand what we¡¯re dealing with.¡± ¡°Sorry, but my time here is limited. The general plan is this: I need you to help me select a suitable target, take me into that world, and provide me with some assistance. As for the means of destruction, that¡¯s a personal secret I cannot disclose.¡± The room fell silent again, with everyone looking towards Shi Lipeng. Shi Lipeng also found the situation challenging. Fang Heng had a high reputation within the undead faction. Both players and NPCs spoke highly of him. Although Fang Heng¡¯s proposed plan seemed somewhat far-fetched, his requirements were not unreasonable. He only asked for some support. In normal circumstances, even if the plan seemed unfeasible, Shi Lipeng would likely agree to help out as a favor to Fang Heng. However, the timing was critical. They were executing the next phase of their plan, which had been in preparation for over half a month. They could not afford any mistakes. They didn¡¯t have the time to assist Fang Heng¡¯s actions at the moment. ¡°Sorry, Fang Heng, but I cannot agree to this.¡± Fang Heng turned to Shi Lipeng, scrutinizing him for a moment before nodding, ¡°Could you provide me with a reason?¡± ¡°Originally, this matter was confidential, but Fang Heng, you¡¯re not an outsider,¡± Shi Lipeng said, looking at Li Qingran. ¡°Qingran, you¡¯re the one who formulated the action plan. Please explain.¡± ¡°Sure,¡± Li Qingran began, ¡°Fang Heng, we have actually developed an action plan. The target is a mid-tier game world that is largely under the control of the Holy Court. We plan to act covertly to release the high-tier creatures trapped in this mid-tier world. Once successful, the Holy Court will be affected and will have to deal with the repercussions.¡± ¡°During this opportunity, we will also make additional arrangements, such as working to overthrow the Holy Court¡¯s rule in this world¡­¡± Fang Heng listened carefully and quickly understood. Essentially, the undead faction planned to use a mid-tier game world, largely controlled by the Holy Court, as a starting point. They would release high-tier creatures from that world to disrupt the Holy Court¡¯s dominance. They would also set up ambushes to exhaust the Holy Court¡¯s higher-tier reinforcements, dragging the world into a war and creating a quagmire for the Holy Court. It was a good plan overall. However, it would take too much time. He couldn¡¯t afford to wait for several days. It was more efficient to follow his own plan, which was simple and effective. But¡­ He wasn¡¯t familiar with anyone in the room except for Li Qingran. It would be too difficult to convince them to follow his plan. ¡°Understood. I have other matters to attend to, so I¡¯ll take my leave.¡± With that, Fang Heng stood up and left under the gaze of everyone in the council hall. The people in the council hall watched as Fang Heng departed, exchanging glances in silence. Li Qingran stood up and said, ¡°Everyone, Fang Heng might be facing some special tasks that he couldn¡¯t disclose to us. I¡¯ll go and speak with him.¡± ¡°Alright, hurry and talk to him,¡± Shi Lipeng nodded. ¡°Fang Heng is very strong and could be a tremendous asset to the undead faction. Explain our situation to him, and I¡¯m sure he¡¯ll understand our current predicament.¡± Chapter 2373 - Chapter 2373 Decision-Making Chapter 2373 Decision-Making ¡°Fang Heng, wait!¡± As Fang Heng was leaving the council hall to check on the situation with Starfish Company, he sensed Li Qingran approaching from behind and stopped. ¡°Senior Qingran.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, please don¡¯t take it the wrong way. Mr. Shi didn¡¯t mean it that way. The situation is critical, and we need more intelligence to make a decision.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, I understand.¡± Fang Heng truly understood Shi Lipeng¡¯s position. As for feeling any animosity toward him, he couldn¡¯t really say he did. Putting himself in Shi Lipeng¡¯s shoes, if someone suddenly appeared and demanded that a plan developed over half a month be halted to follow his own approach because he could deal with the Holy Court¡­ Fang Heng himself wouldn¡¯t easily believe it either; merely not chasing him away was already quite polite. Li Qingran looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Fang Heng, the undead faction involves too many variables and resources that can¡¯t be easily mobilized. But I¡¯m different. What do you need right now? I¡¯ll help with whatever I can.¡± Having gone through so much, Li Qingran had a high level of trust in Fang Heng. Fang Heng thought for a moment. That could work too. Having Li Qingran¡¯s help would be sufficient. ¡°Alright, thank you. First, I need to understand the situation on the front lines between the undead and the Holy Court.¡± ¡°Sure, let¡¯s discuss it as we walk.¡± Li Qingran led Fang Heng to a side room, providing an overview of the current battle situation along the way. Both sides were somewhat restrained; the high-tier worlds had not truly engaged in direct conflict. Instead, the mid-tier worlds had become the real battlegrounds, with both sides locked in a grueling back-and-forth. The undead faction focused on three high-tier worlds as their core, continuously pouring vast amounts of low-tier troops into the mid-tier and low-tier worlds. Meanwhile, the Holy Court used seven high-tier worlds as starting points to perform ¡°Descent,¡± directly transporting high-end combat forces into the mid-tier game worlds. Due to their numerical advantage, the undead employed a strategy of scattered harassment, aiming to avoid direct confrontation. Fang Heng listened to Li Qingran¡¯s analysis and lightly stroked his chin. ¡°So, you¡¯re saying the Holy Court has a special ability to directly descend from higher-tier game worlds, right?¡± ¡°Yes, this ability is quite troublesome for us. The judges from the Holy Court who join the battlefield through Descent are at the pinnacle of high-tier game worlds. Once they enter the front lines, it can dramatically alter the entire battle.¡± Li Qingran sighed and shook her head. ¡°Several times, battles that should have been won were lost due to the Holy Court suddenly descending onto the battlefield, resulting in a complete rout and giving the Holy Court a significant advantage.¡± When the topic of the ¡®Descent¡¯ ability came up, Fang Heng¡¯s mind was immediately drawn to the pursuing forces from the holy realm. They were also using the Descent method to hunt him down. ¡°Why did the Holy Court choose these seven high-tier game worlds? Is there any particular reason?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not entirely clear. As far as we know, these high-tier worlds are largely under the influence of the Holy Court¡¯s faith. The Holy Court has established large-scale Descent ritual temples in these worlds, and the interaction between the seven worlds¡¯ ritual temples has achieved the most effective Descent results.¡± Li Qingran thought for a moment and continued, ¡°Currently, most of the Holy Court¡¯s judges involved in the battles have come from these seven high-tier game worlds.¡± Fang Heng looked up and asked, ¡°So if we could find a way to destroy one of these worlds, would it disrupt the Holy Court¡¯s Descent ability?¡± Destroying the ritual temples in the high-tier worlds? Li Qingran was slightly taken aback by Fang Heng¡¯s direct approach to destruction and disruption. After thinking carefully, she responded, ¡°Well, based on my deduction, it might not completely destroy the Descent, but it could certainly affect the duration and success rate of the Descent.¡± ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Fang Heng nodded. It was close to what he had guessed. If he could break the Descent anchor points in these seven high-tier worlds, it might also impact the Holy Realm¡¯s tracking of him. It was worth a try! If the dimensional worlds were compared to game worlds¡ªlow-tier, mid-tier, and high-tier¡ªin terms of absorption time using the dimensional core, it would roughly take 5 minutes to absorb a low-tier world and 9 minutes for a mid-tier world. The rate of absorption of dimensional energy by the dimensional core follows an accelerating curve, getting faster as the absorption progresses. He hadn¡¯t tested how long it would take to absorb a high-tier world. Initially, Fang Heng had planned to absorb several mid-tier worlds of the Holy Court. However, after hearing Li Qingran¡¯s explanation, he had a new idea. Since he was already here, if he wanted to inflict the maximum damage to the Holy Court¡­ Why not target a high-tier world? He chuckled to himself. If he was going to play, he might as well go all out! Li Qingran watched as Fang Heng fell into deep thought again. She waited at the side and did not disturb him. She seemed accustomed to this. Most of the time, before Fang Heng came up with a devious plan, he would think things through like this. Of course, there were also times when he would come up with a sudden, brilliant idea and act on it immediately. Fang Heng suddenly looked up and asked, ¡°Senior, is there any way you can help me temporarily enter one of those seven high-tier worlds?¡± ¡°Infiltration, you mean?¡± Li Qingran¡¯s heart raced as she asked, ¡°Do you have a specific plan in mind?¡± ¡°Yes, I want to try and completely destroy one of them. Can you help me analyze which world might be the easiest to target?¡± Li Qingran looked at Fang Heng, momentarily speechless. Not to mention that Fang Heng was currently being hunted by the Holy Realm, even under normal circumstances, destroying a high-tier world controlled by the Holy Court was no simple task! Even their entire undead faction alliance had never considered such a bold plan. Their operations over the past half-month were only targeting a mid-tier world controlled by the Holy Court, and perhaps two Grand Arbitrators from a high-tier world at most. Fang Heng, however, was aiming straight at high-tier worlds from the start. Fortunately, Fang Heng had not revealed his plan in the council hall, or the situation might have been even harder to control. ¡°Alright,¡± Fang Heng said, nodding. ¡°Can you help me?¡± Li Qingran took a deep breath, trying to calm her racing thoughts. She had a strong intuition that since Fang Heng proposed this, it meant he could make it happen. She was at least 70% confident in his success! ¡°Alright, let me think this through,¡± Li Qingran said, her mind already working on the details. ¡°Out of the seven high-tier worlds, two are firmly under the Holy Court¡¯s control and are definitely inaccessible for infiltration. The other five worlds have varying degrees of influence from the Holy Court, so we can focus on them. I¡¯ll find a way to proceed and get back to you with the information.¡± ¡°Good! I¡¯m on a tight schedule, so the sooner, the better.¡± Hearing Li Qingran¡¯s affirmative response, Fang Heng felt a great sense of relief. He had worked with Li Qingran before, and she was known for her reliable and steady approach. Whenever she committed to something, it was always executed without issues. Chapter 2374 - Chapter 2374 The Target Chapter 2374 The Target ¡°However, you should be prepared for the fact that invading a high-tier world passage is extremely rare. We can only escort one person at most, and we won¡¯t be able to provide much assistance there.¡± ¡°I understand. Just getting me through is enough. Thank you,¡± Fang Heng replied, glancing at the game hint time. ¡°Qingran, I have other matters to attend to and can¡¯t stay here for long. If you receive any updates, please contact me immediately. I¡¯ll be on my way.¡± After a brief discussion, Li Qingran returned to the conference hall. Seeing Li Qingran return alone, the attendees cast questioning looks her way. Once Li Qingran took her seat, Shi Lipeng asked, ¡°Did Mr. Fang Heng not return? I thought there might have been some misunderstandings between us, and I hope we can clear them up. With the current threat, we can¡¯t afford any discord among the undead faction players.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no issue,¡± Li Qingran replied. ¡°Fang Heng has no grievances against us. He¡¯s simply someone who prefers to work alone and is not used to team coordination. We might have opportunities to collaborate with him again in the future. I¡¯ve agreed to provide some assistance to Fang Heng, as long as it doesn¡¯t interfere with our plans.¡± ¡°Alright, if there¡¯s any need, just let us know, as long as it doesn¡¯t affect our operations,¡± Shi Lipeng responded. He then inquired, ¡°Do you know what Fang Heng¡¯s next steps will be?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not entirely sure, but it seems he plans to take action in a high-tier game world of the Holy Court.¡± A high-tier world?! Hearing Li Qingran¡¯s words, the attendees at the conference table exchanged uneasy glances, their thoughts clouded with doubt. They had been deliberating for hours on strategies limited to mid-tier game worlds. What did it mean for Fang Heng to directly target a high-tier world? Shi Lipeng felt a flicker of annoyance. Was Fang Heng suggesting that their carefully crafted plans for a mid-tier world were beneath him? Did he find their goals too insignificant, as if only a high-tier world was worth his time? It seemed rather dismissive. Shi Lipeng took a deep breath, trying to calm himself. As long as Fang Heng¡¯s actions didn¡¯t disrupt the undead faction¡¯s current operations, he was free to pursue his objectives. ¡­ Advanced game world-Tapetel Tapetel was one of the high-tier game worlds where the Holy Court¡¯s influence was deeply entrenched. The Holy Court controlled over eighty percent of the continent¡¯s dominant forces, with ninety percent of the population being devout followers. Using a small teleportation gemstone, Fang Heng had transported himself into this world. [Hint: The player has used a directional teleportation stone to enter the world-Tapetel.] [Hint: The player is currently using an unknown method to invade the world. There is a high probability that initial interactions with world characters will be influenced by the initial favorability rating.] [Hint: The remaining time for teleportation is 24 hours. The player must use the teleportation gemstone (small directional teleportation gemstone can only be used in a non-combat state) to exit the world within 24 hours or use other means to leave the world. If not completed, default death.] [Hint: The player has crossed the world boundary. The tracking team dispatched by the Holy Realm would attempt to re-lock the player¡¯s position in 9+15 hours (additional time due to the artifact¡¯s skill).] As the game hints faded, Fang Heng slowly opened his eyes and looked at the two figures in front of him. They were two necromancy mages dressed in gray robes. To the Holy Court, despite their control over more than 80% of the continent¡¯s power, there were always shadows lurking behind the light. Necromancy and various smaller factions, disliked by the Holy Court, had been secretly developing in the remaining 20% of the territory. In the dimly lit cave, the two players from the Necromancer Association glanced at Fang Heng and nodded slightly, ¡°Fang Heng, I¡¯m Ryan, and this is Wallace. Li Qingran sent us to meet you here.¡± Fang Heng nodded in return and replied, ¡°Senior Qingran should have mentioned me to you. I don¡¯t have much time to stay here, only 24 hours. Has everything been prepared?¡± The two exchanged glances and replied, ¡°We¡¯ve reviewed the relevant information in advance. Given the tight timeline, we can¡¯t gather the materials on our own, so we need you to complete a task first.¡± ¡°Understood. Li Qingran briefed me on this. Let¡¯s get started immediately.¡± ¡°Follow us, please.¡± The two necromancy players had recently received a commission from Li Qingran, instructing them to assist Fang Heng in executing significant operations in this world. They were provided with a materials list that seemed endless. The lengthy list left them feeling overwhelmed. After all, the necromancy players barely managed to survive in this world. How could they possibly gather so many materials with just the two of them? Upon leaving the underground passage, Ryan explained the current situation of their undead faction to Fang Heng, ¡°Fang Heng, over 80% of the nations in this world follow the Holy Court, which means we, the undead, can only develop in the shadows of some peripheral areas.¡± ¡°Currently, we are at the border of the Kingdom of Horus. The Kingdom of Horus is a small nation that has recently been re-established. It survives amidst the larger neighboring countries. The fall of this nation was related to the Holy Court, so the Kingdom has an intense hatred towards them.¡± ¡°Taking advantage of this situation, we have developed on a small scale within the Kingdom of Horus. Additionally, to strengthen itself, the Kingdom has attracted many forces hostile to the Holy Court.¡± ¡°At this stage, we are still in the process of building our strength. The tasks we have received from the undead faction are mostly focused on gathering intelligence in this world.¡± Ryan and Wallace had come to this forsaken place primarily because they had accepted a mission from the undead faction. Otherwise, this place had no cultivation resources and was hostile to the Holy Court, making it impossible for ordinary undead players to survive. Wallace had heard that Fang Heng wanted to deliver a significant blow to the Holy Court here, though he wasn¡¯t sure how exactly he planned to do it. Therefore, he had prepared a warning in advance, saying, ¡°Overthrowing the Kingdom of Horus¡¯s regime is not part of our considerations. It wouldn¡¯t be good for concealing our identities.¡± ¡°Understood,¡± Fang Heng nodded, ¡°Let¡¯s talk about the mission.¡± ¡°We have informed the King of the Kingdom of Horus about your intention to completely destroy the Holy Court¡¯s Descent ritual temple. The King is willing to provide support, but he needs to confirm that what we are saying is true.¡± Ryan looked at Fang Heng and nodded, ¡°The King needs us to first prove that we have the strength to annihilate the Holy Court.¡± In fact, not only the King but even Ryan and Wallace were eager to see what kind of abilities this player, who had come from an elementary game, possessed to dare make such bold claims. Chapter 2375 - Chapter 2375 Demonstrating Strength Chapter 2375 Demonstrating Strength Fang Heng asked, ¡°For example? What are the specific objectives of the mission?¡± ¡°The surrounding area has several small nations that have always been at odds with the Kingdom of Horus. They are all lackeys of the Holy Court, and their entire nations are under the control of the Holy Court¡¯s faith. The King of Horus has tolerated them for a long time and now hopes that we will demonstrate our strength and give them a proper lesson.¡± As he spoke, a game hint appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has triggered the mission-Demonstrating Strength.] Mission name: Demonstrating Strength. Mission description: As a newcomer, the young King has not heard of your name and does not believe in your abilities. It is time to show everyone your strength. Mission requirements: Inflict damage on several neighboring countries hostile to the Kingdom of Horus to earn corresponding contribution points until the contribution points accumulate to 200,000. Mission reward: Friendship with the Kingdom of Horus and resource support from the Kingdom of Horus. Fang Heng glanced at the game hint and asked, ¡°Are these countries very powerful?¡± ¡°They are just a few small nations with relatively weak overall strength compared to all the countries on the continent. However¡­¡± Ryan paused and continued, ¡°Even though they are small, each has high-tier knightly orders under their rule. Additionally, all these countries unconditionally follow the Holy Court, so most cities have Ecclesiastical Templars stationed there. This makes handling them quite challenging. If they detect any traces of undead, it could cause a lot of trouble.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± As they spoke, the three of them exited the cave. The cave was located at the highest point of a mountain range. Fang Heng looked down at the mountain range in the distance and asked, ¡°You mentioned this is the border of the Empire. Beyond this is the enemy nation?¡± Wallace pointed into the distance and nodded, ¡°Yes, ahead is the White Bamboo Principality. It used to be one of the leading large empires on the continent but has now completely fallen. However, the empire still has an elderly sword saint protecting it, which is why it has managed to survive until now.¡± ¡°Alright, then let¡¯s choose them!¡± Fang Heng immediately selected the White Bamboo Principality as the target. ¡°Alright, then let¡¯s choose them!¡± Fang Heng immediately selected the White Bamboo Principality as the target. He was very aware that the pursuers from the Holy Realm were right behind him, leaving him only 24 hours. If the Holy Court discovered him, news of his presence might spread, and the time before the Holy Realm¡¯s pursuit could even shorten. Therefore, he needed to act decisively and quickly¡ªeither not act at all or strike with overwhelming force to resolve the issue in the shortest time possible! ¡°Well¡­¡± Wallace and Ryan exchanged glances. Was it really that casual? In their view, choosing the White Bamboo Principality as the mission target was not a wise decision. The White Bamboo Principality was protected by a sword saint, and the border had natural barriers as a defense. More critically, there were only a few small cities in the White Bamboo Principality, and each city was garrisoned by the Holy Court¡¯s troops. However, it seemed that Fang Heng had already made his decision. Well, let¡¯s first see how strong Fang Heng really is and then plan the next steps. ¡­ At the border of the White Bamboo Principality, the setting sun cast a golden glow over the landscape. On a sentry post, a few imperial guards leaned casually against the wooden railing, chatting and joking to pass the time. Life on the border was indeed quite monotonous. A massive canyon and mountain range separated the two small countries, effectively dividing them. Any attempt at a direct assault would result in significant disadvantages. Thus, despite the occasional formal ritual between the two nations, they were rarely affected by one another¡¯s conflicts. While the imperial guards continued their banter, one of them suddenly noticed something. He squinted into the distance and rubbed his eyes, ¡°Hey, look over there! What are those red dots?¡± The others followed his gaze and quickly noticed the strange phenomenon. What could those be? The mountain range was dotted with numerous red spots. It looked as if some creatures were rapidly climbing up the mountainside. The vice-captain of the guard picked up a nearby telescope and directed it toward the mountains. ¡°What are those monsters?¡± Upon closer inspection, the vice-captain felt a shiver run down his spine. From the distant mountain peaks, numerous red life forms rapidly emerged, crawling swiftly along the ground and rocky walls. There were so many of them! The vice-captain of the imperial guard¡¯s heart sank as he immediately realized, ¡°This is a serious threat! Sound the alarm!¡± The guards quickly responded. They had been stationed in this region for years, and never before had they seen such creatures emerging from the mountains. And to make matters worse, they were coming in such large numbers! It was clear that something serious was happening. Within moments, the alarm sounded throughout the camp. In less than half a minute, the entire mountain range was swarming with Lickers. From their vantage point on the sentry towers, the imperial guards saw the creatures pouring down the mountainside like a relentless tide. Their target was the imperial border defense line set up in the border region! The guards felt their skin crawl with fear. ¡°Prepare, aim!¡± The magical crystal cannons, positioned on high ground around the sentry towers, were activated. They aimed their barrels at the encroaching swarm of Lickers. ¡°Fire!¡± ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± The large magical crystal cannons roared to life, their beams of magical energy striking the incoming horde with intense force, causing the earth to shake violently! The cannon fire exploded, creating massive craters on the mountainside, and the explosion clouds shrouded half of the mountain range in thick dust. As the dust began to settle, the faces of the imperial guards turned pale. What?! This was impossible! To their shock, as the dust cleared, the Lickers emerged from the very craters created by the cannon fire, seemingly unscathed! What kind of monstrous creatures were these?! The magical crystal cannons proved ineffective against the Lickers! The captain of the imperial guard was in a state of panic, shouting, ¡°Quick, use spells! Where are the mages? Use spells to keep them away from the defensive line!¡± The team of mages quickly began casting spells, hurling magical attacks at the approaching Licker swarm. Yet, it was still futile! Colorful ice shards and fireballs exploded among the Lickers, creating impressive visual effects, but they failed to inflict any real damage. The attacks were completely ineffectual against the Lickers! The captain even witnessed a Licker being struck head-on by over a dozen spells, flying through the air after the impact. It then rolled and leaped in mid-air, only to have its wounds heal instantly as it landed, resuming its charge toward the defensive line. What kind of creatures were these? Neither physical nor magical attacks seemed to have any effect on them! Even more terrifying was their speed! The Lickers darted between the mountains with incredible swiftness, seemingly unaffected by the terrain. In a matter of moments, they had crossed the cliff and were closing in on the imperial camp¡¯s defensive line. This was unsustainable! The captain of the imperial guards, sweating heavily, racked his brain for a solution. With the Lickers moving at such a speed, even a retreat would likely result in being overtaken and devoured along the way. The situation was rapidly deteriorating, and the defenders were in grave danger of being overwhelmed. Chapter 2376 - Chapter 2376 Equal Push Chapter 2376 Equal Push To survive, there was only one option: fight! Perhaps the monsters¡¯ weakness was close combat! Running away meant certain death; charging forward and fighting was the only slim chance of survival! ¡°Don¡¯t retreat! Brothers, if you want to live, fight alongside me! Don¡¯t let them get close to the line!¡± The guard captain shouted loudly. ¡°Don¡¯t be scared, follow me and attack! Take them down!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The Empire guards roared in unison, trying to dispel their fear, and charged forward with the guard captain into the oncoming horde of Lickers. Whoosh! The guard captain led the charge, vigorously swinging his magic crystal long sword. ¡°Die!¡± Bang!! The guard captain¡¯s pupils narrowed. As a master swordsman, a single swing from him could easily cut through elite iron, but when his strike hit a Licker, it merely produced a dull thud. The magic crystal long sword left a white mark on the Licker and only managed to push it backward slightly. Such strong defensive ability! What on earth are these monsters? In just a few seconds of combat, two of the guard captain¡¯s nearby bodyguards were already knocked to the ground by the Lickers! The Lickers¡¯ sharp claws quickly pierced through their throats. The next moment, the guard captain saw something terrifying, and extreme fear appeared in his eyes. From the corpses of the fallen guards, flesh cocoons rapidly formed and condensed. From these writhing flesh cocoons, undead zombies emerged! The resurrected zombies immediately attacked the nearest Empire guards. Undead! They were undead creatures! Such a horrifying scene on the battlefield caused the morale of the entire Empire forces to plummet. The already disadvantaged guard legion was quickly overwhelmed by the onslaught of Lickers and the newly risen zombies! Meanwhile, Fang Heng had already taken control of the Lickers, surrounding the entire guard legion. Not a single person could escape the encirclement of the Lickers! On the distant mountains, Ryan and Wallace, the two necromancy players, watched in awe as the Empire army was completely swallowed by the Lickers within just a few minutes. Their eyes betrayed their shock. The rumors outside had been far too understated. Fang Heng was ridiculously powerful! They had heard of Fang Heng¡¯s deeds before, including his ability to control large numbers of terrifying Licker creatures. However, in the advanced game world, most players thought Fang Heng¡¯s abilities were merely impressive, but not top-tier. Summoner players usually had creatures that excelled either in number or in quality, rarely both. Since there were so many Lickers, their quality would definitely be weakened. In the advanced game world, players with extensive experience were well aware that Fang Heng¡¯s ability to control Lickers was often viewed as something suitable only for lower-level games, with limited real impact in higher-tier game worlds. They believed that such skills could only achieve fleeting success in less challenging environments. Ryan and Wallace exchanged glances. They had previously been swayed by this kind of reasoning and even found it somewhat convincing. But after witnessing today¡¯s events, they felt as if they wanted to tear apart the heads of those who made such claims to see what was really inside. Lickers were incredibly powerful! Even in an advanced game world, they were at the top of the creature chain! The ordinary Empire guards of the White Bamboo Principality were never going to be able to withstand them! The two turned to look at Fang Heng, realizing why he was so confident. To be able to control such terrifying creatures, it was no wonder Fang Heng dared to directly invade the Empire from its outer defenses. As the defensive lines set up by the White Bamboo Principality on the Empire¡¯s borders were breached, the Lickers poured through the gaps like a flood, surging into the Empire¡¯s interior. They were heading straight for the Empire¡¯s main city! [Hint: The player has eliminated the White Bamboo Principality¡¯s border guard legion and destroyed the defensive line at the White Bamboo Principality¡¯s borders. The player has earned 160,000 contribution points for the mission.] The mission game hint appeared on the retinas of all three of them. Wow, reaching 160,000 contribution points so easily. Just a bit more, and the mission will be complete! Ryan and Wallace exchanged glances. They admitted that they had underestimated Fang Heng¡¯s abilities at first. ¡°Fang Heng,¡± Ryan said quietly, ¡°While the White Bamboo Principality itself is weak, the Empire has a powerful sword saint protecting it. Once you invade the Empire, be aware that the cities will also have Holy Court¡¯s Holy Paladin legions, church troops, and so on, so be especially careful.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± He glanced at the game hint and continued to control the Lickers, advancing into the next city within the White Bamboo Principality. Since the task was already underway, he might as well make it as thorough and clean as possible¡­ ¡­ The news of the White Bamboo Principality¡¯s front line being attacked quickly reached the capital, plunging the entire principality into extreme panic. Even more terrifying, the Lickers, after invading the White Bamboo Principality¡¯s territory, had swept through and dismantled all the defenses set up along their path, heading straight for the capital city. In the Great Hall of the capital, the young King of the White Bamboo Principality, who had never experienced such a crisis, anxiously asked, ¡°Have we figured out who is invading us? Where did these monsters come from?¡± ¡°We still don¡¯t know,¡± replied an intelligence officer from the Empire, his forehead drenched in cold sweat. ¡°We only know that the invaders came from the Kingdom of Horus. This matter is definitely connected to them.¡± ¡°Report!¡± Two more soldiers hurriedly entered the palace and approached to give their report, ¡°Latest front line update: The Licker horde has breached Vinoshto City!¡± ¡°What?¡± The King¡¯s face went pale with shock. ¡°They breached the outer defensive line so quickly? What are the guards outside doing? What are they up to?!¡± ¡°Your Majesty, the enemy is very strong and their numbers are vast. Our troops may not be able to hold them off. Fortunately, the city has the protection of the Holy Paladins of the church. In such an emergency, the Holy Paladins will surely join the battle. I recommend that we immediately contact the higher-ups of the Holy Court Church and request their assistance to resist this formidable foe.¡± ¡°Alright, alright, you¡¯re right. Go and summon them immediately!¡± The King, now frantic, clung to this suggestion like a lifeline, speaking in a disjointed manner. ¡°Quickly, ask the Holy Court Church for help.¡± ¡°Report!¡± Another soldier rushed in to give an update. ¡°Emergency front line report: The defenses of Vinoshto City have been breached, and the entire city has been reduced to ruins.¡± What? In the Great Hall, the courtiers¡¯ eyes widened in shock. Even the Holy Court¡­ ¡°Where is the Holy Court?!¡± The King gritted his teeth and shouted, ¡°Wasn¡¯t there a garrison of the Holy Court in Vinoshto City? Did they run away as soon as they encountered danger!?¡± The soldier lowered his head, his voice growing softer, ¡°According to reports, the Holy Court¡¯s garrison of Holy Paladins did join the battle immediately¡­ fighting alongside us against the enemy. However¡­ unfortunately¡­¡± Chapter 2377 - Chapter 2377 The Impact Chapter 2377 The Impact Upon hearing this, the entire Great Hall fell into an eerie silence. They were the honorary knights of the Holy Court! To them, the honorary knights were a divine and almost invincible presence! On this continent, even if a certain nation¡¯s strength could forcefully suppress the Holy Court¡¯s honorary knights, they would not easily take action, and would certainly show the Holy Court some respect. But the current situation had defied everyone¡¯s expectations. A monstrous being that had appeared from nowhere had actually defeated the honorary knights of the Holy Court! Who were they? Did they not fear retaliation from the Holy Court? ¡°Report!¡± A soldier walked into the Great Hall, knelt before the King, and reported, ¡°Sir, the monsters are advancing aggressively and are already approaching our main city. The General has urgently assembled the troops and is preparing to join forces with the Holy Court to resist the monsters¡¯ invasion.¡± ¡°Hmm, with the General present, we should be able to hold them off, right¡­?¡± The King¡¯s hand trembled slightly as he gave a faint murmur, desperately trying to hide his fear. A minister stepped forward and suggested, ¡°Sir, the situation is on the brink of getting out of control. I recommend calling upon the sword saint to ensure everything is foolproof.¡± Yes! There was still the Empire¡¯s sword saint! The King thought of the Empire¡¯s sword saint and a glimmer of hope reignited in his heart. He nodded solemnly and said, ¡°Go summon the sword saint. No, I will go personally!¡± ¡­ At this point, the sky had completely darkened. Fang Heng controlled the Lickers to continuously destroy three towns in the White Bamboo Principality and then headed directly toward the principality¡¯s main city. In previous sieges, as Ryan and Wallace had mentioned, they had encountered the Holy Court¡¯s honorary knights stationed in the cities. The number of knights was not large, and they posed a very limited threat. Fang Heng simply commanded the Lickers to slaughter them, leaving none alive! In advanced games, the strength of the Holy Court¡¯s knights was several times greater than that encountered in intermediate games. However, Fang Heng¡¯s Lickers were also enhanced by high-tier dimensional energy. Their attributes had been increased nearly twentyfold! With the overwhelming numerical advantage of the Lickers, the Holy Court¡¯s honorary knights were completely wiped out in a very short time. Ryan and Wallace, who were accompanying Fang Heng, were stunned. They had anticipated that Fang Heng could push through with the Lickers, but they had not expected it to be this effortless. A small contingent of the Holy Court¡¯s honorary knights had been slaughtered cleanly without even making a ripple among the Lickers. Riding the momentum, Fang Heng continued to control the Licker army, pushing straight toward the White Bamboo Principality¡¯s main city. Along the way, the three cities were reduced to ruins under the relentless advance of the Lickers! Looking up, they could already see a corner of the Imperial City of the White Bamboo Principality in the distance. The magical crystal cannons on the city walls surrounding the main city had already aimed at them. ¡°Fang Heng, isn¡¯t it about time?¡± ¡°No need to continue,¡± Ryan said, wiping the sweat from his forehead and adding, ¡°Fang Heng, the mission completion rate has already exceeded 2000%. Such results should certainly please the King of the Kingdom of Horus.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and looked toward the main city in the distance, nodding, ¡°Since we¡¯re here, we might as well finish the job thoroughly. Let¡¯s go all the way and clear it completely; it won¡¯t take much longer, and it will prevent any future trouble.¡± As he spoke, the Licker army surged forward toward the main city of the White Bamboo Principality! ¡°Boom! Boom boom boom boom!!¡± The magical crystal cannons positioned high on the city walls immediately roared to life. A barrage of magic light cannon beams struck the Licker swarm, exploding on impact. Hmm? Fang Heng¡¯s pupils suddenly contracted. The magical crystal cannons had been specially modified, and they even had additional attribute effects! The fire from the magical crystal cannons burst upon hitting the ground, immediately spreading out a layer of frost. As soon as the Lickers came into contact with the frost, they were instantly frozen! In an instant, a large number of Lickers were immobilized on the spot by the frost effect. ¡°It worked!¡± ¡°Quick! Eliminate them!¡± The Empire¡¯s guards on the city wall saw the magicite cannon take effect and immediately became uproarious. Subsequently, a large number of arrows and magical attacks were aimed at the frozen Lickers, hoping to take advantage of the opportunity to completely eliminate them. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (Licker form) is affected by the magic crystal frost spell, entering a frost-frozen (spell) state. In this state, all damage taken is increased by 50%, and HP cannot be restored¡­] ¡°Interesting¡­¡± Fang Heng looked at the game hint appearing on his retina and murmured to himself. The freezing effect just happened to counter the ¡°undead¡± effect! The advanced game world indeed had its intricacies! If he hadn¡¯t entered the World of Forests to gain dimensional energy, this wave of Lickers would have been thoroughly defeated. The spell¡¯s freezing effect was not a physical negative effect and couldn¡¯t be automatically dispelled by the ¡°undead¡± effect. However, the Lickers still retained their high physique attributes and HP. For a short time, even the concentrated fire from the Empire guards couldn¡¯t kill them! After a full 20 seconds, the freezing effect finally wore off. ¡°Bang! Bang bang!!¡± On the battlefield, the ice crystals exploded one after another. The Lickers quickly burst out from the ice crystals! The Empire guards on the city walls were horrified to discover that the wounds on the Lickers were healing at an incredibly fast rate. At the same time, the Lickers charged toward the walls again! ¡°D*mn it! They¡¯re coming back! Why can¡¯t we kill them?¡± ¡°Hurry! What are you waiting for? The magicite cannons!¡± ¡°The magicite cannons need to recharge. Just wait a bit longer!¡± Amid the urgent pleas on the city walls, the gate below slowly began to open. The Holy Court¡¯s honorary knights, dressed in luxurious attire, entered the battlefield. Commander Baluyev looked at the massive swarm of Lickers pouring in from outside the city, a grave expression showing in his eyes. The White Bamboo Principality was a small and insignificant country, not a strategic location. Therefore, the stationed forces of the Holy Court here were relatively weak. Over twenty minutes ago, he had received an urgent report about a massive invasion of bizarre creatures in the White Bamboo Principality. He hadn¡¯t had the chance to fully investigate the situation before the defenses assembled by the principality had completely collapsed. Even the Holy Court¡¯s garrison in the other three cities had lost all contact. Baluyev knew that the Holy Court¡¯s garrison had likely perished along with those cities, which had turned into ruins. He had immediately sent out a distress warning to the Holy Court¡¯s higher-ups. The Holy Court headquarters had yet to respond, and the enemy had already reached the outskirts of the main city. Baluyev had been in this world the whole time and had never encountered a Licker before. He hadn¡¯t connected the red creatures before him with the Lickers. Had he recognized them, Baluyev would certainly not have brought only his elite knight squad out alone. Chapter 2378 - Chapter 2378 Fall Chapter 2378 Fall ¡°Charge! Eliminate these undead!¡± Sensing a strong undead aura from the Lickers, Baluyev roared and, raising his spear high, led the honorary knights of the Holy Court in a gallop. They all unleashed their charge skill! The Holy Court¡¯s honorary knights charged toward the right side of the battlefield, where a large group of Lickers had been frozen by the magicite cannon attacks. Holy power condensed within each honorary knight, and the gathered aura formed a sharp arrow that pierced fiercely into the battlefield! As the sharpest point of the arrow, Baluyev tightly gripped the knight commander¡¯s spear with both hands. ¡°Chi!! Chi!!¡± With the terrifying bonuses of the charge skill and the additional damage from the holy power, Baluyev pierced through the frozen Lickers with his spear, instantly killing several of them as he charged into the frozen horde. Furrowing his brow, Baluyev began to realize something was wrong. It seemed that only he could completely shatter the Lickers! The other knights in his charge could only knock the Lickers a short distance away. Was the vitality of these monsters so tenacious? A sinking feeling spread among the knights. This was bad! Everything was different from what Baluyev had expected! He had thought that even if the charge didn¡¯t achieve great results, it would at least cause some damage to the Licker horde, and at the very least, ensure their safety. He never expected these monsters to be so difficult to handle. Even the strongest strike from the charge couldn¡¯t inflict more effective damage. As the charge¡¯s speed gradually slowed, the entire team¡¯s attack intensity was significantly reduced. ¡°Bang! Bang bang bang!!¡± The previously frozen Lickers began to break free from the ice! In the next moment, the swarm of Lickers that burst out of the ice surged toward the honorary knights! The entire team was instantly dragged into a quagmire by the Lickers! It was now too late to retreat! Not far away, on a higher vantage point, Ryan and Wallace watched from a distance as the Holy Court¡¯s honorary knights became heavily surrounded by the Lickers. They exchanged glances, their smiles tinged with a hint of bitterness. Well, the situation was now completely out of control. If the honorary knights were wiped out, the Holy Court would undoubtedly launch a full-scale investigation. At that point, the Kingdom of Horus would naturally be implicated, and they would no longer be able to continue their stay here. In this world, there were not many countries willing to accept them. They would likely have to spend time finding a new patron and face a period of wandering the streets. Ryan was about to say something when suddenly his brow furrowed as he sensed a sharp surge of power. That was¡­ Ryan¡¯s heart stirred as he looked up towards the direction of the Empire¡¯s main city, his eyes showing a hint of gravity. ¡°Fang Heng, be careful. That old man is coming.¡± Fang Heng also looked up, curious about the direction indicated by the two, and asked, ¡°Who?¡± ¡°Mustafa.¡± With a hint of caution in his eyes, Wallace explained, ¡°The first Sword Saint of the White Bamboo Principality was the younger brother of a former king of the principality. He has been devoted to the sword since childhood, serving as the last line of defense and preserving the dignity of the White Bamboo Empire.¡± Ryan added, ¡°Fang Heng, that¡¯s enough. The results of this operation are already sufficient to satisfy the Kingdom of Horus. We should consider retreating.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the thin old man emerging from the city gates, paused for a moment, and said disdainfully, ¡°Heh, so much hype. I want to see for myself what this sword saint is capable of.¡± ¡°Hey, Fang Heng.¡± Ryan and Wallace¡¯s hearts skipped a beat when they heard Fang Heng¡¯s words. From his tone, it sounded like he wanted to confront the Empire¡¯s sword saint? Before the two could react to stop him, Fang Heng lightly tapped his toes on the ground and quickly leaped toward the battlefield. The Empire¡¯s sword saint Mustafa was already five hundred years old. At this moment, Mustafa stood outside the city walls, his eyes tightly closed, his posture upright, giving the impression of an ancient and solemn sword scabbard. ¡°Whoosh, whoosh whoosh whoosh!!!¡± The Lickers, having devoured the Holy Court¡¯s honorary knights, surged towards him in a frenzy! Mustafa suddenly opened his eyes! The moment his eyes opened, a dense array of sword lights appeared around Mustafa¡¯s body! ¡°Chi! Chi chi! Chi chi!!¡± In the distance, the Lickers pouncing toward him suddenly revealed numerous gashes torn open by the long sword! In an instant, the Lickers at the forefront, charging towards the city, had thousands of sword wounds appearing on their bodies, and they were screeching as they were flung backward. A hint of surprise flashed in Mustafa¡¯s eyes. What exactly were these creatures? A hundred years ago, he had created this sword technique with his profound understanding of the sword from hundreds of years of practice, confident that he could handle even an entire army with ease. Yet he couldn¡¯t seem to eliminate these creatures! Their vitality was astonishingly resilient! Hmm? Mustafa raised an eyebrow and looked up. Among the many monsters that had been flung back, a figure suddenly emerged and was rapidly approaching him! ¡°That person¡­¡± So young! A grave expression appeared on Mustafa¡¯s face. He felt a powerful sense of oppression from the young man. The opponent¡¯s strength was on par with his own! Seeing the enemy rapidly approaching, Mustafa¡¯s pupils suddenly narrowed. That was¡­ The young man flipped his wrist, and a massive great sword, glowing with holy light, appeared in his hand. What! Could he be from the Holy Court? In the next moment, the holy attribute power erupted explosively! Mustafa, uncertain and alarmed, did not retreat a step. His long sword was drawn for the first time! The sword qi that had condensed for hundreds of years erupted in that instant! Divine Swordsmanship! ¡°Chi! Chi chi chi!!!¡± In an instant, dense sword lights, condensed from mental strength, materialized in the air and flew toward Fang Heng, piercing with incredible speed! The light spots, concentrated with sword intent, moved so fast that they were beyond the naked eye¡¯s ability to track. All that could be seen were streaks of light flashing through the air, leaving countless lacerating wounds on Fang Heng¡¯s body. [Hint: The player received slashing damage -43,000 (this damage ignores defense).] [Hint: The player received slashing damage -43,000 (this damage ignores defense).] [Hint: The player received slashing damage -43,000¡­] [Hint: Due to the skill ¡®Life Diversion,¡¯ the damage received by the player¡­] In no time, Fang Heng was covered in lacerations, blood flowing freely, yet he continued to close in on Mustafa at breakneck speed! When they were within a close range¡­ ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng swung his holy great sword, producing a whooshing sound as he struck forward almost as if in a ritualistic smashing motion! ¡°Bang!¡± A heavy explosion echoed across the battlefield! Mustafa swung his long sword to block Fang Heng¡¯s attack, and his face turned crimson. ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± In the next moment, the holy ripple from the great holy sword emanated outward! Chapter 2379 - Chapter 2379 Report Chapter 2379 Report Mustafa¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he was violently thrown by the holy ripple and crashed heavily to the ground. Fang Heng remained standing in place, unmoved! Mustafa¡¯s sword technique skill effect was still ongoing! Countless fine sword auras continued to flicker around the space, causing dense wounds on him. Even his once gray robes were now stained blood-red. Mustafa slowly stood up, looking at Fang Heng with a hint of admiration in his eyes. He hadn¡¯t expected that such a young man could withstand his deadly move and force him into such a situation. Wait? What? The next moment, the admiration in Mustafa¡¯s eyes turned to terror. What was happening? He watched in shock as the wounds inflicted by the mental strength blades on Fang Heng¡¯s body healed at a visible speed! In just a short while, the body that had been torn apart by the divine sword had fully recovered! How did he manage that? Mustafa had experienced countless battles in his life, but he had never encountered such a bizarre opponent! The next moment, Fang Heng lightly tapped his toes on the ground and rapidly closed in again! Facing the approaching Fang Heng, Mustafa took a deep breath, controlled his stance, and inhaled deeply once more to steady his emotions. He had already regarded Fang Heng as the greatest opponent of his life! ¡°It¡¯s a pity, I still don¡¯t know your name¡­¡± Mustafa murmured to himself, his expression as calm as an ancient well. His long sword sliced forward once more! The dazzling light erupting from the swing of the long sword nearly blinded anyone present who dared to look directly at the sword¡¯s glow. Fang Heng also felt a searing pain in his eyes from the intense light before him. The next moment, a sharp pain spread across his body, and he was uncontrollably thrown backward. [Hint: The player received slashing damage -143,000 (damage ignores defense).] [Hint: Due to the skill ¡®Life Diversion,¡¯ the damage received by the player¡­ ] [Hint: The player received slashing damage -143,000 (damage ignores defense)¡­ ] A series of game prompts flashed across Fang Heng¡¯s retina. He didn¡¯t even see how his opponent had struck before he was already hit. The strength of the Empire¡¯s sword saint could be considered among the top in advanced games. Fang Heng was secretly alarmed. In other words, his attributes had been enhanced by dimensional energy, increasing them by dozens of times. Additionally, since the Empire¡¯s sword saint wasn¡¯t aware of his true abilities and there was a dense swarm of zombies around to absorb a significant portion of the damage, Fang Heng was able to withstand that attack! After executing the move, Sword Saint Mustafa seemed to age by more than ten years. He watched as Fang Heng, who had been thrown back, stood up again, his body¡¯s dense sword wounds healed in an instant, and disbelief flickered in his eyes. ¡°You¡­¡± Mustafa opened his mouth as if wanting to say something more, but his long sword wobbled in his hand and then fell to the ground with a clatter. Fang Heng raised his hand, lightly sweeping the great holy sword in front of him. ¡°Whoosh!¡± At this point, Mustafa had no strength left to resist. He allowed the sword¡¯s aura to cut through his neck, his eyes losing their divine light. Fang Heng raised his hand again, collecting two rainbow crystals into his palm. [Hint: The player has defeated the Sword Saint Mustafa. The player receives rainbow crystal*2.] [Hint: The player has obtained an item-Elite Swordsmanship Manual (book).] Item: Elite Swordsmanship Manual Type: Book (Special item, effective when placed in the backpack.) Level: Epic Description: A textbook written by Mustafa for his disciples. When placed in the backpack, it becomes effective, granting an additional 30% attack speed when using a long sword (can be stacked with other skill effects). ¡°Hm¡­¡± Fang Heng examined the item description. It was a book with limited practical use. After all, he was completely unskilled in swordsmanship, and increasing attack speed didn¡¯t provide much benefit. Since it only needed to be placed in the backpack to be effective, he decided to keep it for now. Fang Heng stored the book in his backpack and looked up again. The battlefield had fallen into a deep silence. The guards of the White Bamboo Principality, seeing the sword saint defeated by Fang Heng, initially displayed shock, then disbelief, and finally fell into a state of bewildered daze. The defeat was as crushing as a landslide. The last vestige of faith in the White Bamboo Principality had collapsed. The soldiers of the Empire, now overwhelmed by fear, were unable to organize any effective resistance. In a matter of moments, the remaining city defenses crumbled under the assault of the Licker horde, and the entire city began to collapse at a visibly accelerated rate. On the battlefield, after the soldiers fell, flesh cocoons rapidly formed and condensed, with zombie clones emerging from them. The zombie horde¡¯s ranks expanded almost instantaneously. Ryan and Wallace, who had followed Fang Heng to test his abilities, were stunned by the sight before them. They had initially joined the mission with only a tentative curiosity about Fang Heng¡¯s capabilities. Who could have anticipated that Fang Heng would penetrate deep into the Empire¡¯s territory, dismantle its border defenses, defeat the Holy Court¡¯s garrison, destroy multiple cities, and even take down the Empire¡¯s sword saint? And now, he had managed to conquer the Empire¡¯s main city? [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission-Showcase strength mission completion rate has reached 6210%.] ¡°Fang Heng, shouldn¡¯t we be wrapping things up soon?¡± Ryan and Wallace approached Fang Heng, eyeing the mission hint cautiously. Wasn¡¯t this supposed to be a secret operation? The commotion you¡¯ve caused seems a bit excessive, doesn¡¯t it? ¡°The Holy Court is already aware of the attack on the White Bamboo Principality. If we continue, we might run into high-tier teams sent by the Holy Court. We have other important tasks to attend to, so there¡¯s no need to waste time.¡± ¡°Agreed.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the mission hint as well. With the completion rate boosted to 60 times, it was likely that the favorability rating and reputation with the Kingdom of Horus were also sufficiently high, making the subsequent tasks much simpler. ¡°Let¡¯s wrap it up. We¡¯re heading back.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Relieved by Fang Heng¡¯s words, the two men finally relaxed. They had been concerned that Fang Heng might not be satisfied and might decide to target a few more enemy states surrounding the Kingdom of Horus. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Without time to clean up the battlefield, Ryan and Wallace hurriedly followed Fang Heng as they made their way back. ¡­ In the main city of the Kingdom of Horus, as the urgent military reports continued to come in from the front, the King of the Empire showed a look of shock in his eyes. Initially, when he had heard about a powerful necromancy mage intending to destroy the Holy Court, he had been skeptical. He had only intended to assign the mage a mission to test their abilities. If the mage proved to be strong enough, he might have granted them certain privileges and status within the Kingdom. However, he had never imagined that the mage¡¯s power would reach such an extent! Single-handedly, the mage had annihilated the entire border defense line of the White Bamboo Principality! Then, the mage continued to breach two cities controlled by the White Bamboo Principality! Good heavens! Two cities under the control of the White Bamboo Principality! Not only were these cities defended by elite guards of the White Bamboo Principality, but they also had the Ecclesiastical Templars stationed there! How on earth had they managed to achieve this? Chapter 2380 - Chapter 2380 Hope Chapter 2380 Hope Achieving this was already astonishing, but it was far from over! Just moments ago, King Angelo had received the latest news: even the renowned sword saint of the White Bamboo Principality had fallen at that person¡¯s hands! Now, even the capital of the White Bamboo Principality had been completely destroyed! Was such a remarkable achievement truly the work of just one person? As Angelo reviewed the battle reports from the front lines, his hands trembled slightly, and he felt a sense of disorientation as if it were all unreal. ¡°Your Majesty, the White Bamboo Principality is currently in turmoil, and this is a prime opportunity for us to strike. We must not let it slip away,¡± the Empire¡¯s General said, clasping his fists. ¡°Please allow me to send troops to conquer the White Bamboo Principality at once!¡± ¡°Good!¡± King Angelo finally reacted. Just as the General said, now was the best opportunity to occupy the territory of the White Bamboo Principality! Angelo immediately declared, ¡°Deploy the troops at once! The situation is urgent, and I leave all battlefield decisions to the General!¡± ¡°I take my leave!¡± The Empire¡¯s General hurriedly accepted the command and left. Not long after, a guard rushed into the Great Hall with a report. ¡°Your Majesty, Sir, the temple guardians Ryan and Wallace have just returned with a necromancy mage and wish to see you at the gates.¡± Angelo¡¯s expression turned serious as he nodded, ¡°Quickly, invite them in! We must not delay.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Soon, Angelo met Fang Heng. At the moment Fang Heng entered, a look of surprise flashed in the eyes of all the ministers in the Great Hall, including King Angelo. He was surprisingly young! They never expected that the one who could single-handedly slay the Empire¡¯s sword saint and completely topple the White Bamboo Principality would be so youthful! ¡°Greetings, young warrior. On behalf of the Kingdom of Horus, I welcome your arrival.¡± Angelo intentionally extended an olive branch, rising from his throne and slightly bowing to Fang Heng, offering him the highest honor of the Empire. [Hint: The player has completed the mission-Showcase strength. The player¡¯s current mission completion rate is 7213%. The player¡¯s friendship with the King of Horus has reached respect. The player has gained 5,000,000 reputation points in the Kingdom of Horus. The player¡¯s friendship with certain NPCs in the Kingdom of Horus has changed.] ¡°It¡¯s an honor to meet you, Your Majesty.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the game hint, then directed his gaze toward Angelo, returning the gesture of respect. It seemed the king¡¯s attitude was quite favorable, which made the several hours he spent grinding for reputation worthwhile. Angelo waved his hand, signaling everyone to withdraw. ¡°Your subjects take their leave.¡± The ministers gradually exited the Great Hall. Once only Fang Heng and a few trusted guards remained, Angelo slowly descended from the throne and stood before Fang Heng, speaking earnestly, ¡°Fang Heng, I have heard from Ryan and Wallace about your matters. I sincerely hope you will accept my invitation to serve as the Grand Mage of the Kingdom of Horus. Your wisdom and talent will surely bring prosperity to our nation.¡± Ryan and Wallace exchanged glances, feeling a mix of astonishment and admiration. Grand Mage! The position of Grand Mage was only second to the king in the entire country and was on equal footing with the Empire¡¯s General. For a mage, this was a dream position. Since Fang Heng entered the game, it had only been about three hours, yet he was already offered such a prestigious role? Fang Heng did not agree or refuse; instead, he asked, ¡°King Angelo, do you remember the promise you made to me?¡± ¡°Of course, I will defer to the Grand Mage¡¯s arrangements.¡± Fang Heng fixed his gaze on Angelo and said solemnly, ¡°If all goes well, this world could very well be destroyed, and everything will vanish completely, including your kingdom and your people. Do you really not care?¡± As Angelo listened to Fang Heng¡¯s words, his expression became grave. When he first heard Ryan and Wallace mention their plan to destroy the world, he hadn¡¯t taken it seriously. He had heard claims of world destruction before, but who could truly achieve it? Hadn¡¯t the world continued to exist just fine? But Fang Heng was different. He had already demonstrated his power. Angelo had to consider this seriously. After a moment, Angelo nodded and said, ¡°Fang Heng, you may not know this, but my parents and siblings died at the hands of the Holy Court. From the day I escaped that disaster, I vowed to make them pay for what they did. Ever since that day, I have endured immense suffering. The desire for revenge has been my greatest motivation. If I can bring the Holy Court to ruin along with me, I would gladly accept!¡± ¡°Very well. I need a batch of materials gathered as soon as possible. Additionally, I¡¯ve surveyed the terrain, and I want to establish a large altar at the edge of the White Bamboo Principality. The materials should be transported there first.¡± ¡°Understood. I¡¯ve already sent people to collect the materials you need. Most of it is ready, and the rest is on its way. As soon as it arrives, we will transport it to the border region immediately.¡± As Angelo spoke, a flicker of fervor flashed in his eyes. The Kingdom of Horus was merely a small nation struggling for survival amidst the larger powers, and there was always the chance it could be wiped out at any moment. As for the so-called revenge, Angelo knew in his heart that it was, in fact, a lofty aspiration. But now, Fang Heng had suddenly appeared. This was a chance from heaven for him. He knew that Fang Heng had an extraordinary background. Despite the fact that the Kingdom of Horus might very well become the Holy Court¡¯s next target, so what? At least now he had the opportunity to take a bold gamble! Before, he hadn¡¯t even had the right to sit at the gambling table! ¡­ The Holy Court¡¯s response was not as swift as Fang Heng had anticipated. By the time the central church of the Holy Court in the Tapetel world received reports of the White Bamboo Principality¡¯s destruction, five hours had already passed. After all, the Kingdom of Horus was so small that it was barely on their radar. They had never considered it a threat. Who could have imagined that the Kingdom of Horus would suddenly erupt, annihilating one of their small Holy Paladin honorary knight squads! What audacity! Upon learning of this, the archbishop of the central church found the situation quite peculiar. How could a nation as weak as the Kingdom of Horus have managed to eradicate an honorary knight squad? In just three short hours, they couldn¡¯t even have destroyed the White Bamboo Principality with their capabilities! The archbishop remembered past reports that indicated the presence of necromancers within the Kingdom of Horus. Could it be related to the undead faction? This thought flashed through the archbishop¡¯s mind, but he quickly chuckled at the idea. How could that be? While the world appeared unstable, everything was, in fact, under the control of the Holy Court. The various conflicts around the world were orchestrated by the Ecclesiastical Templars in the shadows, merely aimed at cultivating more talented individuals for the Holy Court. The Holy Court intentionally left some dissenters alive, intending to use them as ¡°whetstones¡± for their honorary knights to gain experience. After all, only those who had experienced the fires of war could become qualified Holy Paladins. Chapter 2381 - Chapter 2381 Doubts Chapter 2381 Doubts Even if this was indeed the work of the undead, what could their purpose be? Creating such a commotion just to destroy a relatively insignificant White Bamboo Principality? ¡°Order the five nearest honorary knight squads of the White Bamboo Principality to assemble and deploy immediately. Baluyev will serve as the commander. Set out at once to thoroughly investigate the truth of the matter!¡± In the Holy Court¡¯s central archbishop¡¯s view, Baluyev was highly experienced in battle and possessed great strength. His subordinates commanded a squad of 500 Holy Paladins, along with support from four other nearby legions. Their combined strength was more than enough to easily annihilate any medium-sized empire on the continent, and eliminating a small nation like the Kingdom of Horus would be a trivial task. ¡°If any undead or hostile forces are discovered, eliminate them immediately.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡­ Upon receiving the central Holy Court¡¯s mobilization orders, the five honorary knight squads quickly assembled at the border of the White Bamboo Principality, preparing to advance towards the breached main city after their gathering. Due to some of the teleportation passages being destroyed, it took over five hours for all five teams to finally enter the devastated territory of the White Bamboo Principality. By this time, Fang Heng had been in the game for a full 14 hours. Dawn had arrived. Army Commander Baluyev led his team forward, entering the now desolate main city of the White Bamboo Principality. Baluyev surveyed the war-torn environment around him, his eyes reflecting a hint of suspicion. ¡°Everyone, something doesn¡¯t seem right.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The other four honorary knight squad leaders also showed serious expressions, nodding in agreement. According to the intelligence from the Holy Court, the attack on the White Bamboo Principality was likely carried out by the undead. However, the battle marks left behind here seemed very strange. They did not resemble the typical traces left by attacks from the undead faction. One of the squad commanders pondered and said, ¡°Based on the description from the survivor we just spoke with, I¡¯m thinking of a certain creature. I wonder if anyone else feels the same.¡± The others exchanged glances and then spoke in unison, ¡°Lickers?¡± ¡°Ah, so you all think the same?¡± ¡°Could it be Fang Heng?¡± Baluyev fell into silence. Without seeing the enemy directly, they couldn¡¯t be entirely certain. After all, Lickers and ghouls look quite similar. Moreover, in previous battles with the undead faction, they had encountered specially mutated ghouls. ¡°Let¡¯s report this back to the Holy Court headquarters. We¡¯ll continue our investigation. Issue a warning, there¡¯s a possibility the enemy might be related to demonic seeds. Everyone, stay cautious.¡± ¡°Understood! We¡¯ll do that!¡± The team continued to advance slowly. Strangely, Baluyev noticed that there were no signs of undead within the ruins of the main city. ¡°Report!¡± Ahead, the scouting team had detected an anomaly, and one of the members hurried over to report, ¡°Sir, we¡¯ve just spotted a strange red light beam outside the city.¡± ¡°A light beam?¡± Baluyev¡¯s brows furrowed slightly, immediately becoming alert. He responded in a deep voice, ¡°Let¡¯s go check it out!¡± Leaving the city, the group soon saw a dark red beam of light emerging from the distance. The beam extended straight up, piercing through the sky and disappearing into the thick clouds above. The light originated from the border area of the Kingdom of Horus. Because it was nighttime, the beam appeared particularly conspicuous. ¡°What is that thing?¡± Several honorary knight commanders exchanged wary glances, each showing signs of concern. None of them had ever seen a red light beam like this before. But from that beam, they sensed an overwhelming sense of danger. The light seemed to be slowly condensing. The destruction of the White Bamboo Principality was highly likely related to this beam of light! ¡°Let¡¯s move. We need to investigate.¡± ¡°Yes, Sir!¡± The Holy Paladin legion quickly set out again, speeding towards the direction where the red light was rising. ¡°Accelerate! Charge!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The warhorses galloped forward! The Empire¡¯s knights charged across the plains with remarkable speed. Within half an hour, the Holy Paladin legion had crossed two breached cities and arrived at the border of the Kingdom of Horus. Commander Baluyev raised his hand, signaling his subordinates to position the legion at the edge of a high ridge within a dense forest, allowing them to observe the area where the red light beam was rising from a distance. Looking up in the direction of the red light, they saw a strange structure on the sandy ground. The structure was approximately five meters high, taking on an unusual inverted triangular form, surrounded by a dozen tall circular stone pillars. Each stone pillar was about five meters high as well. From its structure, it appeared that the arrangement of the building and the pillars formed some kind of magical array. The towering red light was continuously spilling from the top of the structure. One of the Holy Paladin team members asked, ¡°Was this structure here before?¡± ¡°Never heard of it.¡± ¡°Move forward! Let¡¯s see what trick they¡¯re trying to pull! Stay alert.¡± ¡°Yes, Sir!¡± The army began to advance slowly towards the inverted triangular structure. Suddenly, the sand around the structure began to tremble. One by one, Licker creatures emerged from beneath the sand, quickly charging towards the Holy Court legion! Seeing this, a deputy commander¡¯s expression changed slightly. He said in a deep voice, ¡°This is bad. It¡¯s the Lickers!¡± Their premonition had been correct. It was not ghouls but Lickers! This incident was indeed related to the undead. It was Fang Heng! It was the demonic seed! The horde of Lickers, concealed beneath the sand, surged forth in overwhelming numbers, quickly forming a dense mass that advanced toward the Holy Court knights! ¡°Stay calm and handle them carefully!¡± Baluyev commanded, his gaze intense. ¡°Lickers have strong self-healing and infection abilities. Use Holy Purification to assist in their elimination!¡± ¡°Yes, Sir!¡± The elite honorary knights of the advanced game world were far superior to ordinary Holy Court warriors. Their high spirit attributes meant they remained undaunted by the Lickers¡¯ sudden assault, their fighting spirit unshaken. In an instant, the knights¡¯ bodies were enveloped in holy ripples. The resonance of the Holy Light greatly enhanced their overall abilities. ¡°Charge!¡± The Holy Paladins spurred their warhorses forward, initiating a powerful charge! In an instant, the dense swarm of Lickers surged forward, and the battlefield erupted into chaos as the two sides clashed. The knight squad plunged into the depths of the Licker horde like a sharp sword, driving over a hundred meters before gradually slowing down and sinking into the quagmire. From all directions, Lickers continued to surround them, leaping toward the honorary knights of the Holy Court, frantically swinging their claws in an attempt to tear the knights apart. The claw attacks struck against the outer holy barrier of the honorary knights, creating bursts of radiant holy light. At the same time, the attacks from the Holy Court knights landed on the Lickers, leaving deep gashes in their flesh! Chapter 2382 - Chapter 2382 The Catacombs Chapter 2382 The Catacombs The holy attribute dealt extra damage to the Lickers. At the same time, under Fang Heng¡¯s control, the Lickers switched to a necromancy attribute. The corrosion effect added by the undead could also inflict additional damage on the Holy Court¡¯s outer ¡°turtle shell¡± defensive shields. It seemed like a trade-off of injuries. However, Fang Heng and the Lickers were gaining blood! In terms of numbers, the Lickers had an absolute advantage. The battle lasted only two minutes before several commanders of the honorary knights realized something was wrong. These Lickers seemed almost impossible to kill! After initially using their powerful charge ability to wipe out a wave of Lickers, they found it increasingly difficult to inflict effective damage on the Licker swarm! As the battle progressed, the tide of Lickers surged around them, becoming greater and greater. What was happening? The strength of these Licker monsters was terrifying, completely inconsistent with the data from the Holy Court¡¯s records! The difference in strength was at least tenfold! With the current strength of their Holy Paladin team, it was nearly impossible to eliminate this wave of Lickers! ¡°Retreat!¡± Commander Baluyev exchanged glances with the other commanders and immediately signaled for the team to withdraw. The swarm of Lickers chased them for a short distance before quickly returning to the triangular structure, not running too far. Even so, the Holy Court¡¯s honor guard paid a price to escape entirely. The Holy Paladin squad retreated to a high slope some distance away from the inverted triangular building, watching it from afar, still feeling apprehensive. Fortunately, the Lickers weren¡¯t very aggressive. If they had continued to relentlessly pursue them, the team would likely have suffered even greater losses. The commanders quickly exchanged glances, each reflecting a hint of trepidation. They had previously heard about the extensive destruction caused by the Lickers in lower world boundary realms, and at first, they had been somewhat dismissive, thinking that the reports might have been exaggerated. Now, experiencing it firsthand, they realized that it was not an exaggeration; rather, the intelligence had been misleading. The Lickers were stronger than described in the reports! At least a tenfold difference! How could the writers of the reports have missed this? This was reckless endangerment! Baluyev signaled to his subordinates, ¡°Immediately report our findings about the Lickers to the central Holy Court. They will make the decision!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Baluyev contemplated that since a strong assault on the structure lacked certainty of victory and might result in significant losses, it would be better to wait here temporarily for reinforcements. However, just then, a powerful energy ripple surged from the front. Soon after, an even more dazzling light burst forth from the inverted triangular structure! In the blink of an eye, red light rapidly condensed, forming a purplish-red beam of light that pierced the heavens! ¡°What¡¯s happening?¡± The knights stared intently at the purple beam emanating from the inverted triangular building, their eyes filled with vigilance. The strength of the energy ripple radiating from within the structure was at least ten times more powerful than before! What could be happening inside? Several army commanders looked to Chief Commander Baluyev in unison. What should they do? Should they go take a look? Before Baluyev could make a decision, everyone felt a violent tremor beneath their feet. ¡°Is it an earthquake?¡± Seemingly sensing something, the warhorses beneath the knights grew frightened and restless. Chaos erupted within the knightly order as everyone struggled to calm their steeds. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± As the ground shook violently, massive fissures began to crack open in the distance! Then, from beneath the enormous crevices, groups of hideous creatures crawled out! They had black exteriors, their bodies covered in patches of black-scaled armor, and they moved quickly on all fours with a pair of short wings protruding from their backs. What were those!? Baluyev and the other commanders stood in shock, unable to comprehend the scene unfolding before them. ¡°The Catacomb Demons?¡± The Catacomb Demons were ancient monsters that once ruled this continent during a time long past. They had gradually been suppressed by the rising strength of humanity and the advent of the Holy Court¡¯s faith, ultimately retreating into the underground world and disappearing. It had been ages since anyone had seen them. Yet now, they reemerged in terrifying numbers! Dense swarms of Catacomb Demons crawled from the rifts in the ground, like malevolent spirits rising from the abyss! This sight filled the Holy Paladins with uncertainty. Could it be that this inverted triangular structure served as a magic array for summoning the Catacomb Demons? Were the undead trying to awaken these slumbering horrors to plunge the world back into chaos? ¡°Form ranks! Be cautious! The Catacomb Demons are extremely difficult to deal with, especially their spirit disruption attacks!¡± Baluyev shouted, urging his team to stay alert. The knightly order quickly formed a defensive formation, ready to repel the assault of the Catacomb Demons. However, the unexpected happened. The swarms of black Catacomb Demons pouring from the rift did not attack them; instead, they surged directly toward the inverted triangular cross-shaped building! At the same time, the Lickers that had been lurking around the structure charged toward the Catacomb Demons as well! The two sides clashed violently on the battlefield, creating chaos as they engaged in fierce combat. The battlefield was instantly saturated with the rich scent of blood! ¡°What¡¯s happening?¡± The Holy Paladin army, preparing to face their enemies, was momentarily stunned. Why were the Catacomb Demons and the Licker horde suddenly fighting each other? Had their previous assumptions been completely wrong? Even more terrifying was the sheer number of Catacomb Demons. As the ground trembled, more fissures spread across the earth, revealing countless Catacomb Demons surging toward the inverted triangular structure! Such a terrifying quantity of Catacomb Demons shocked the entire knightly order. Even Baluyev, experienced in battle, had never encountered such a spectacle. The expressions of the commanders of the Holy Paladin order grew solemn. The number of abyssal Catacomb Demons was several times that of the Lickers, and their numbers continued to swell. Yet on the battlefield, these terrifying Catacomb Demons still couldn¡¯t overpower the Licker horde! ¡°Look!¡± A commander pointed in a particular direction. The abyssal Catacomb Demons had incredibly thick scales, but the Lickers¡¯ claw attacks had corrosion and armor-breaking effects. What was even more horrifying was that from the fallen bodies of the abyssal Catacomb Demons, flesh cocoons began to materialize. The flesh cocoons rapidly swelled and then burst open, releasing zombie creatures that crawled out to join the fray! These zombie creatures directly absorbed the attacks directed at the surrounding Catacomb Demons, acting as a buffer in the chaotic battlefield. Chapter 2383 - Chapter 2383 Purple Glow Chapter 2383 Purple Glow A large number of zombie creatures had crawled toward the triangular-shaped building, forming a human wall along its exterior. They clung to the outside of the building, covering it with layer upon layer of undead defense barriers. It seemed that the Catacomb Demon¡¯s target had always been that strange structure! Although the Catacomb Demon had the ability to fly at low altitudes, it couldn¡¯t effectively attack the triangular building due to the hindrance posed by the Licker swarm and the revived zombie creatures. Baluyev felt a mix of confusion and suspicion. What exactly was that building? And what was the meaning of the pillar of light? And why had the Catacomb Demon suddenly appeared, attacking the building with such madness? Meanwhile, on the continent, the central crystal stone of the Holy Court¡¯s main church trembled slightly. The Grand Arbitrator, Bati, who had been in meditation, was suddenly jolted awake. He stared at the crystal stone high above the Great Hall, his expression one of shock. ¡°What is happening? Why is the energy of this world rapidly diminishing? No! It¡¯s dimensional energy. Someone is absorbing this world¡¯s dimensional energy!¡± Bati exclaimed, looking up. ¡°Who is it? Have you pinpointed their location?¡± Two judges from the Holy Realm quickly stood up. ¡°We¡¯ve located it. The coordinates are in the border region between the White Bamboo Principality and the Kingdom of Horus.¡± What kind of place was that? He had never heard of it! Bati furrowed his brow tightly and ordered someone to bring him a map for review. That was the border area between the two countries. Both belonged to the White Bamboo Principality and the Kingdom of Horus. These two nations were also insignificant small countries, and he had no recollection of them. He only knew that the Holy Court¡¯s control over that area was relatively weak. ¡°What is going on?¡± Outside the Great Hall, the central archbishop rushed over with a group of people after hearing about the anomaly in the crystal stone. Bati¡¯s expression was grave. ¡°Archbishop, there¡¯s been an anomaly with the dimensional energy.¡± 14:58 Bati¡¯s expression was grave. ¡°Archbishop, there¡¯s been an anomaly with the dimensional energy.¡± Upon learning that the incident occurred in the White Bamboo Principality, the archbishop¡¯s expression shifted unpredictably. ¡°Archbishop, did you think of something?¡± ¡°Yes, the White Bamboo Principality was recently destroyed. There are rumors that Lickers were spotted on the battlefield, but this information hasn¡¯t been confirmed yet.¡± Lickers! Inside the hall, everyone felt a sinking sensation in their hearts. Could it be Fang Heng? ¡°After the incident, I dispatched five honorary knight teams to investigate. Given the timing, they should have arrived by now.¡± Bati fell into a moment of silence. The archbishop¡¯s previous handling of the situation hadn¡¯t been wrong. But¡­ ¡°If there¡¯s a problem with the dimensional energy, relying solely on the honorary knights¡¯ capabilities might not be enough to resolve the issue,¡± Grand Arbitrator Bati said solemnly. ¡°Prepare the Descent ritual immediately. I need to go there myself!¡± ¡°Yes, understood!¡± ¡­ At the border of the White Bamboo Principality Empire, inside the bizarre triangular-shaped building, the entire interior was now filled with intricate magic arrays. Fang Heng stood at the very center of the magic array. After two days of careful analysis and with Sandy translating ancient texts, he had restructured the magic arrays within the building into three distinct layers. The outermost layer was an absorption magic array, the middle layer was a conversion magic array, and the innermost layer was Abe Akaya¡¯s summoning magic array. Abe Akaya¡¯s roots were emerging from the summoning magic array, trembling and shaking as they frantically absorbed the dimensional energy from the levitating dimensional core hovering in midair! Just as Fang Heng had anticipated, the dimensional energy contained in this advanced game world far exceeded that of a mid-tier game world! The potential that the dimensional core could release was finally being maximized! [Hint: Abe Akaya has received 5M of dimensional energy.] [Hint: Abe Akaya has obtained 11.2M of dimensional energy.] [Hint: Abe Akaya has obtained 21.3M of dimensional energy¡­] Abe Akaya absorbed it crazily, and the dimensional energy soared! At the same time, the intensity of the creature invasions from the external world surged significantly. The abyssal Catacomb Demons from the native world were incredibly difficult to deal with. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that his zombie clones had also experienced a twentyfold increase in all attributes, he doubted they could hold their ground. Fang Heng raised his head, gazing at the rapidly depleting dimensional core above him, a hint of greed curling at the corners of his mouth. Suck! Seizing the moment while the Holy Court and other local forces were still unprepared, he poured all his energy into the absorption! He would drain them dry! Fang Heng pushed his spirit to the limit, channeling it into the magic array. The magic array in his right eye also spun at full capacity, even causing blood tears to flow. In an instant, the magic array operated violently, emitting a crimson light. Meanwhile, Ryan and Wallace stood on the second floor of the building, feeling the overwhelming ripples emanating from the master magic array below. They exchanged glances, their eyes filled with shock. What immense energy fluctuations¡­ What on earth was Fang Heng doing? Outside, the Holy Court¡¯s honorary paladin brigade was equally astonished by the scene before them. The ground outside the building was fracturing violently, with hardly a single intact area remaining. The number of Catacomb Demons spilling out from the fissures had surpassed their imagination, a dense mass that nearly obscured the sky, all surging toward the inverted triangular structure. Their line of sight was almost completely blocked. ¡°Hey, look over there!¡± One of the honorary paladins suddenly spotted something and pointed to the right side. Everyone followed his gaze, and their expressions changed drastically. In mid-air, a beam of holy light began to coalesce. It was the Holy Court¡¯s special ability¡ªMiracle Descent! Baluyev, the commander of the knight brigade, looked on in shock. This was serious. What on earth had happened to prompt the Holy Court¡¯s high command to expend such vast energy to directly perform a remote descent? ¡°Move! Let¡¯s go welcome them!¡± Baluyev immediately led the knights toward the location of the Holy Court¡¯s descent. In less than half a minute, the holy light shone brightly upon the earth. The transfer of the Glorious Descent was complete. As the three figures emerged from the descent¡¯s radiance, the commanders of the honorary knights all felt a surge of awe and quickly knelt on one knee in salute. ¡°Greetings, Grand Arbitrator!¡± It was Bati, the high-ranking Grand Arbitrator of the Holy Court! Within the power structure of the Holy Court, the Grand Arbitrator and the archbishop held equal standing. However, in reality, the Grand Arbitrator had greater responsibilities for oversight and significantly surpassed the archbishop in combat strength. Bati was the most powerful being of the Holy Court in this world! That he had come directly to the battlefield was astonishing. Accompanying Bati were two judges from the Holy Realm. As the Grand Arbitrator stepped onto the battlefield, his gaze immediately turned to the inverted triangular building, which was continuously emanating purple light, his expression turning grave. He could feel it. That structure was absorbing the energy of the entire world. And the Catacomb Demons spilling forth from the depths were indeed triggered by that very building! Chapter 2384 - Chapter 2384 Descending Chapter 2384 Descending Bati asked, ¡°What¡¯s the situation with that building?¡± Baluyev and several commanders exchanged glances, their faces displaying a bitter expression. They really had no idea what was going on! ¡°Report, Sir. We just received word that undead forces have launched an attack on the White Bamboo Principality. Several churches within the principality have been destroyed, and the knight order guarding those churches has gone missing. We were ordered by the archbishop to investigate, and we found this building along with the presence of Lickers. Soon after, a large number of Catacomb Demons appeared and began to besiege the structure,¡± Baluyev quickly recounted the events he had experienced. The two Holy Realm judges who accompanied Bati looked at the building with wary expressions. ¡°Fang Heng, could it really be him?¡± Bati replied solemnly, ¡°Whether it¡¯s him or not, we need to stop them! The Honorary Knights will stay here on standby!¡± ¡°Yes, Sir!¡± Bati immediately led the two judges as they activated a holy shield, charging straight toward the building. To everyone¡¯s surprise, the Catacomb Demons did not attack the Holy Court personnel. In the eyes of the abyssal Catacomb Demons, it seemed that the only enemy was that building, and they continued to surge toward it with relentless fury. As Bati dashed toward the structure, waves of Lickers swarmed toward him! ¡°Seal!¡± A vast expanse of holy light poured forth. The holy power surged, and the Licker horde was immediately struck hard, tumbling backward with howls of agony. How troublesome! Bati furrowed his brow tightly. The holy rune scepter in his hand possessed a unique sealing and purification ability, which was especially effective against Lickers. With one cast of his purification seal skill, the target area was flooded with Lickers that were blasted away by the skill¡¯s effect, while a significant portion of their attributes were sealed, leaving them in a severely weakened state. Yet, the Lickers were able to endure his blow and remain alive despite being heavily injured! Such resilience and physique? As Bati drew closer to the building, more and more Lickers gathered around him, making it difficult for him to advance any further. Each of his attacks could send a large number of Lickers flying, but in the blink of an eye, new ones surged in to take their place. They simply couldn¡¯t be killed. It was as if they couldn¡¯t be killed at all! ¡°D*mn it!¡± Feeling increasingly frustrated, Bati raised his scepter high, letting out an angry roar. Whoosh!!! Light erupted from the scepter, condensing into a tangible beam that shot toward the building. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The light beam struck one of the zombie clones clinging to the periphery of the building, exploding on impact! The triangular structure was severely damaged, shaking violently in response. As a result of the impact, the purple glow spilling from the altar of the building dimmed slightly. It was effective! A surge of excitement coursed through Bati; just as he prepared to unleash the same attack again, a figure suddenly darted out from within the triangular building! As Bati recognized the figure, a look of astonishment flickered in his eyes. Fang Heng! It was truly him! What surprised Bati even more was that after emerging from the building, Fang Heng charged directly toward him. Before Bati could react, a swarm of abyss Catacomb Demons surged forward, enclosing Fang Heng in a tight formation. ¡°Boom!¡± The clustered Catacomb Demons exploded, and Fang Heng shot out from the midst of the chaos! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes locked onto Bati as he swung the metallic rod in his hand with a powerful strike. ¡°Boom!!!!!!¡± A golden holy shield manifested before Bati, absorbing the impact of the blow! What terrifying strength! The shield around Bati shook violently under the force, consuming a third of its energy in one hit! Bati stared intently at Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re very bold to dare show up here!¡± Fang Heng remained silent, swinging the metallic rod again for another sweeping attack! ¡°Boom!!!!!!¡± Bati¡¯s heart raced! The strength of this second attack was even greater than the first! How had Fang Heng¡¯s power risen to such levels? This was completely inconsistent with the intelligence the Holy Court had provided! Having taken two consecutive hits, Bati¡¯s holy shield was now covered in cracks, clearly unable to withstand a third attack. ¡°Get out of the way!¡± Bati raised his scepter high, aiming it directly at Fang Heng! From the scepter, a dark golden beam of holy light surged forth! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. The attack was launched with no warning, no preparatory movements at all, and the beam locked the surrounding space, leaving him with no room to evade! The Holy Court forces in this advanced game world were indeed far more formidable than he had anticipated! In a moment of instinct, Fang Heng crossed his arms in front of him, bracing for the impending attack. ¡°Bang!¡± The holy light beam struck Fang Heng¡¯s outstretched arms, propelling him a significant distance into the air before erupting in a violent explosion. ¡°Boom!!!!!!¡± Golden light burst in the sky, and the ripple of divine power sent a wave of force that swept away a large number of Lickers and Catacomb Demons engaged in battle below, creating a massive crater on the ground! Bati¡¯s gaze remained fixated on the direction where Fang Heng had been sent flying, a flicker of surprise crossing his face. Amid the swirling dust, Fang Heng slowly rose from the center of the crater, propping himself up with the metallic rod. The burns from the holy light were rapidly healing. He wasn¡¯t hurt at all?! Bati¡¯s pupils narrowed. He even caught a glimpse of Fang Heng looking back at him with a hint of provocation. What was going on? He had taken his strongest attack head-on and remained unscathed? ¡°Hmph! Let¡¯s see how long you can hold out!¡± Bati had a handful of attack methods, but only a few of them were truly effective in dealing with damage. If even his most powerful attack did not affect Fang Heng, he doubted that any of his other techniques would prove successful. Enraged, Bati unleashed a torrent of holy power, firing beam after beam of divine light that carved through the air, leaving trails of golden radiance in their wake. At the same time, the two judges from the Holy Realm who had followed Bati locked onto Fang Heng, continuously casting their holy judgment skills. Fang Heng dodged swiftly amidst the beams of light. However, evasion proved impossible! The speed of the beams was staggering, and they locked onto him with relentless precision, effectively sealing off the surrounding space! He could only brace himself! Once again, Fang Heng raised his arms in front of him, preparing to withstand the onslaught. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± Multiple beams struck Fang Heng in rapid succession, each impact generating an explosion! Damage numbers flashed across Fang Heng¡¯s retinas. [Hint: The player received piercing damage from light beams-2,320,000 (damage blocked, damage reduction calculated). The player¡¯s zombie clone talent, Life Diversion, is in effect; this damage will be shared with nearby clones.] [Hint: The player received explosion damage from the holy blast-723,000 (damage blocked, damage reduction calculated)¡­] Chapter 2385 - Chapter 2385 The Impact Chapter 2385 The Impact In an instant, the ground was pockmarked from the explosion of divine holy light, and the battlefield was shrouded in thick smoke and dust. Yet Fang Heng suffered no fatal damage! Ineffective! Still ineffective! Seeing Fang Heng emerge once again from the dissipating smoke, Bati gradually calmed down. Perhaps Fang Heng possessed some special ability that allowed him to be immune to their divine attacks? Fang Heng continued to stare coldly at him, a hint of mockery on his face. ¡°Heh, why did you stop? Haven¡¯t you eaten?¡± Fang Heng sneered, refraining from attacking while continuing to provoke Bati. He stole a glance at the game hint. Although he had joined the battlefield, Abe Akaya in the altar behind him was still desperately absorbing the dimensional energy. So, what he needed to do was simple. He had to firmly lock the Holy Court¡¯s attention onto himself! The steadier he held the aggro, the safer the altar behind him would be! Bati fixated on Fang Heng, and soon after, several beams of holy light flickered on the battlefield. Clearly, as Bati struggled to end the battle and with each passing moment causing the world¡¯s dimensional energy concentration to dwindle, the central headquarters of the Holy Court grew anxious and decided to use their remote Descent ability to reinforce the battlefield. Fang Heng looked toward the direction of the incoming Descent, a hint of vigilance flashing in his eyes. More troublesome foes were about to appear. After his recent encounter with Bati, Fang Heng estimated that the opponent¡¯s strength was comparable to that of the Great Elder of the tree spirit tribe in its peak, enhanced sapling state¡ªperhaps even a bit stronger. As for the other Holy Realm judges who joined the fight and the Knights of Faith commander who had just arrived, they were likely at the level of the honor elders of the peak tree spirit tribe. ¡°Heh, do you really think bringing so many people here can stop me? When did the Holy Court start using human wave tactics like us undead? How ridiculous!¡± Fang Heng chuckled and charged at Bati once again! ¡°Heh, do you really think bringing so many people here can stop me? When did the Holy Court start using human wave tactics like us undead? How ridiculous!¡± Fang Heng chuckled and charged at Bati once again! The three Knights of Faith commanders who had just descended were stunned by the scene unfolding before them. What on earth was that triangular building? Their attention then shifted to Fang Heng, who was engaged in combat with Bati. ¡°Fang Heng! It¡¯s him!¡± The only female commander among the reinforcements, Vina, furrowed her brow as she saw Fang Heng entangled with Bati. ¡°This is bad. Fang Heng is likely stalling for time. We can¡¯t let him succeed.¡± ¡°That building is very likely being used to absorb dimensional energy from the world. We need to find a way to destroy it immediately.¡± ¡°Are you sure?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure, but the likelihood is high. We don¡¯t have time; if we delay any longer, this world might collapse.¡± ¡°Alright! Let¡¯s go!¡± The remaining two commanders nodded in agreement, and the three of them immediately split up, urging their holy steeds into the battlefield! Taking advantage of the distraction as Bati and the others engaged Fang Heng, the three Knights of Faith commanders raced toward the triangular building from different sides. The strength of the Knights of Faith was formidable; while they couldn¡¯t completely eliminate the Lickers, each one could at least break through their defenses to reach the heart of the swarm. They were getting close! As they approached the building, which was now just fifty meters away, Vina held a short blade in each hand and swiftly carved two sharp arcs in the air. ¡°Buzz!!!¡± The two condensed beams of divine light shot toward the altar building! Fang Heng was currently entangled with Bati and the others, unable to assist. He could only watch as the blades struck the altar. This was bad! ¡°Boom!!!!¡± The triangular building shook violently from the impact of the blades, swaying as if it might collapse at any moment. The purple glow emanating from the structure flickered and dimmed momentarily. The entire structure trembled, creating the illusion that it could fall apart at any second. There was hope! Seeing this, the morale of the Holy Court¡¯s side surged. ¡°Bati! Keep Fang Heng occupied for me! I¡¯ll destroy the building!¡± Vina shouted, realizing her tactical plan was working, as she rushed closer to the building. Fang Heng observed the battlefield, his brow furrowing tightly. At this moment, he was firmly held back by Bati and the two Holy Realm judges, unable to offer any support. ¡°Since it¡¯s come to this, then¡­¡± A sharp glint flashed in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes as he shouted, ¡°Abe Akaya!¡± ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± At the moment Fang Heng called out, a sudden surge of red light erupted from within the triangular building! Accompanied by a deafening roar, a wave of energy spread outward. Vina, now within a hundred meters of the building, was about to swing her blade again when¡ª What! From the violently shaking triangular structure, massive scarlet roots shot out through the gaps, piercing toward her. The red spikes lunged at Vina in an instant, crashing forcefully against the holy shield surrounding her. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!!¡± The shield was rocked by the intense impact, producing a series of deep thudding sounds. Vina cursed under her breath. The countless spikes relentlessly battered her protective barrier, and she could feel the tremendous force behind each one, pushing her back significantly. What terrifying power! Fortunately, the range of the root attack was limited. Vina was knocked out of the attack zone, stabilizing her position as she looked up again. In the blink of an eye, thick vines spilled out from the building, wrapping it tightly as if those vines were parasitic creatures living within it. What on earth was that thing? Seeing her attacks ineffective and realizing her holy barrier was on the verge of breaking, Vina dared not press further and attempted to use ranged attacks to forcefully strike at the roots encasing the building. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± Several blade beams were unleashed, aiming toward the structure! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!!!¡± The divine blades struck the outer vines of Abe Akaya, causing explosions that kicked up violent clouds of dust. However, it was futile! All of her attacks were absorbed by the vines one by one! On the battlefield, the Holy Court members looked on in horror at the triangular structure ensnared by Abe Akaya. What kind of monster was hidden inside? Meanwhile, Fang Heng was entangled with Bati and the two Holy Realm judges while simultaneously communicating mentally with Abe Akaya. At that moment, Abe Akaya wasn¡¯t fully in combat mode; it was still dedicating a significant portion of its energy to absorbing dimensional energy while awkwardly participating in the fight. From the information transmitted by Abe Akaya, it was clear that a large portion of the energy in this advanced game world had already been absorbed. Chapter 2386 - Chapter 2386 Sucking Chapter 2386 Sucking The remaining world energy was now at a critically low level. Similarly, most of the dimensional cores collected and plundered from the tree spirit tribe had been consumed, leaving less than a third. Well, then let¡¯s keep going! Draw! Suck hard! Although the efficiency was slightly reduced, it didn¡¯t stop Abe Akaya from continuing its extraction. Since they had come this far, they might as well drain the entire world occupied by the Holy Court! Fang Heng looked up at Bati, ready to engage again, when suddenly he felt a shift in his mind. A line of game hints flashed across his retina. [Hint: The player has caused a huge impact in the current world. The pursuit team from the Holy Realm will arrive early. Estimated time: 10-15 minutes.] The Holy Court¡¯s pursuers had anticipated the warning! ¡°Abe Akaya! You have ten minutes. Extract as much as you can, and after that, retreat immediately.¡± Fang Heng quickly conveyed the message to Abe Akaya through mental strength before charging toward Bati! Bati felt an overwhelming sense of urgency, relentlessly attacking Fang Heng along with the two Holy Realm judges. Yet, the opponent¡¯s vitality was shockingly resilient! Despite being at a disadvantage and under heavy assault, it felt as if all their attacks were completely ineffective! The honorary knights of the Holy Court, waiting in the distance, wore grave expressions. Even they could sense it. The energy of the entire universe was rapidly depleting. The ground trembled violently as massive fissures spread quickly across the surface, already creeping beneath their feet and extending further outward! The spread was alarmingly fast. A thick layer of dark clouds shrouded the sky. A feeling of impending doom weighed heavily on everyone¡¯s hearts. If this continues, this world might collapse! ¡°Look!¡± Suddenly, one of the honorary knights noticed something and pointed upward at a glowing light spot in the sky. Huh? That was¡­ As the glowing light spot flickered and condensed in the sky, all the honorary knights felt an overwhelming surge of the power of faith blossoming! Under the influence of this force, everyone was struck by an almost instinctive urge to kneel and pray. The Holy Realm adjudicator, Orkney, and his team were in a state of descent. ¡°Fang Heng has been unusually active lately; I didn¡¯t expect him to appear in Tapetel. There are reports of significant fluctuations in the world¡¯s dimensional strength. Fang Heng has likely obtained dimensional power from the World of Forests. Everyone, be on high alert!¡± Orkney spoke coldly, ¡°We must capture Fang Heng this time!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The holy light illuminated the sky, momentarily dispelling the dense clouds. The figures of Orkney and his team gradually emerged at the center of the radiance. As the light faded, they opened their eyes to survey the universe around them. What was happening?! The dimensional strength of this world had reached the brink of depletion! ¡°Fang Heng!¡± A sharp glint flashed in Orkney¡¯s eyes as he shot toward Fang Heng¡¯s location at high speed! Meanwhile, Fang Heng, who was rapidly retreating toward the triangular altar, sensed their approach. They were coming! Fang Heng had managed to escape two minutes ahead of schedule! Realizing that his aura had been completely locked onto by Orkney, Fang Heng felt a surge of adrenaline as the demonic seed within him stirred uncontrollably. ¡°Abe Akaya! Prepare to retreat!¡± Fang Heng shouted internally, swiftly disappearing into the altar building shrouded by layers of red roots and vines. Orkney noticed Fang Heng entering the vine-covered altar and his expression darkened. He swung his long sword forcefully forward! ¡°Buzz!¡± A massive sword light cleaved through the air, striking the altar. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± The sword light slammed into the exterior of the structure, causing an explosion! The outer layer of vines shattered under Orkney¡¯s strike, and the entire building collapsed. The branches and vines clinging to the wreckage withered and disappeared at a visible speed. Under the radiance of the holy light, hordes of Lickers were affected by the divine burn, unable to maintain their offensive stance as they writhed and rolled on the ground, black mist rising from their bodies. Had they been dealt with? The Holy Court forces all turned to Orkney, the Holy Realm adjudicator. Where was Fang Heng? Orkney¡¯s expression was grim as he stared intently at the ruins in the distance. He had lost all trace of Fang Heng. He had escaped again! Faster than a rabbit! Orkney took a deep breath, glancing around as his gaze settled on the Lickers that were still rolling and struggling on the ground under the effects of his passive skill, the Divine Radiance. His brow furrowed in concern. Two months ago, these Lickers would evaporate within seconds under the scorching effects of his Holy Light. Now, the effect had persisted for over a minute, yet the Lickers were still not truly dead. Clearly, their vitality had undergone a qualitative change. And then there was this world. The remaining dimensional strength was almost depleted, utterly incapable of sustaining the world¡¯s operation. ¡°Fang Heng, the dimensional energy¡­¡± Orkney murmured to himself, a look of intense vigilance creeping into his eyes. The Holy Court had witnessed the most unwelcome turn of events. It was highly likely that Fang Heng had obtained the method to harness dimensional energy, and in doing so, his summoned creatures had gained significant enhancements, even influencing this universe through that dimensional power. As he pondered, the Lickers in the vicinity finally succumbed to the relentless damage of the Holy Light, bursting apart and being purified into a fine ash. Once the dimensional energy ceased, the Catacomb Demons stopped emerging from the rifts in the ground, but the cracks in the continent continued to spread. Grand Arbitrator Bati and his team stepped forward, respectfully bowing. ¡°We greet you, Sir Adjudicator.¡± ¡°The dimensional strength of this universe is approaching depletion, and it seems it cannot support itself for much longer,¡± Orkney sighed inwardly, shaking his head slowly. ¡°There is no need for us to remain here; this is not your fault, and it has nothing to do with you. I will report the situation to the Holy Realm in detail. Prepare to evacuate.¡± Bati and the others exchanged glances, their expressions filled with helplessness. It was an unwarranted disaster. After investing so much effort and blood to establish this world, it seemed it would collapse without warning, and now they had to leave without a moment¡¯s notice¡­ ¡°Yes, Sir.¡± Dimensional strength represented the power that life forms could perceive and gain from this world, as well as the upper limits of their potential within it. If the dimensional energy fell below a certain threshold, calamities would become frequent, and cultivation efficiency would drastically decrease. If it dropped to a point where the universe could no longer sustain itself, it would shatter entirely. Bati understood this well. Theoretically speaking, with so much dimensional power drained, this universe was already doomed, and leaving was indeed the best option. ¡°Sir, I¡­¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Chapter 2387 - Chapter 2387 Nightmare Chapter 2387 Nightmare The commander knight¡¯s lips curled in bitterness as he said, ¡°What should we do if Fang Heng appears again?¡± To the lower ranks of the Holy Court, Fang Heng was a nightmare. Everyone in the room contemplated that if Fang Heng used his old tactics again in another location, they would still be unable to defeat him. Let alone in a mid-tier game world; even in an advanced game world, they would struggle to hold their ground¡­ If that were the case, wouldn¡¯t all the worlds controlled by the Holy Court be facing the risk of collapse? ¡°No need to worry; he won¡¯t come back,¡± Orkney said, shaking his head as his gaze shifted to the ruins of the altar, feeling a deep unease. He knew that someone like Fang Heng, who could absorb dimensional energy from the world, required dimensional cores for such feats. These cores were exceedingly rare. The chances of Fang Heng returning were slim. The Holy Court had placed immense importance on the World of Forests, partly because the vampire primogenitor had once fled there and used its power to break the curse upon him. Additionally, the vampire primogenitor had left behind a secret inheritance in the World of Forests. The Holy Court could not allow that secret to fall into the wrong hands, which was why they had been trying everything possible to recover it. Of course, another significant reason was the dimensional strength. Dimensional power was regarded as the origin power of the world, an extremely dangerous force that should never fall into the hands of other factions! What the Holy Court hadn¡¯t anticipated was that Fang Heng could control dimensional strength and find a dimensional core in such a short time after entering that world. His growth rate was terrifyingly abnormal! He couldn¡¯t be allowed to continue growing. Orkney faintly sensed Fang Heng¡¯s horrifying growth rate, especially under the intervention of the Holy Realm. If left unchecked, even he felt a sense of dread at the possible consequences. Fortunately, the Great Sage had already made a premonition about this. Orkney closed his eyes again to perceive Fang Heng¡¯s whereabouts, shaking his head as he said, ¡°It seems Fang Heng has escaped to that world again.¡± ¡°Eh?¡± Beside them, a Purifier who had followed Orkney suddenly opened his eyes with a soft exclamation. ¡°Sir, it¡¯s strange. We have investigated Fang Heng¡¯s situation multiple times over the past two months, trying to track his entry into that unknown world, but it has always been interfered with by some mysterious power.¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± Another Purifier also opened his eyes and nodded. ¡°I noticed that too. Today is different; the protective power is rapidly dissipating. At this rate, it will completely vanish in about 12 hours. By then, we will be able to trace Fang Heng¡¯s aura into that place.¡± ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, that place is the World of Forests,¡± Orkney replied, his gaze growing colder. ¡°Let¡¯s head back and report this to the Great Sage.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡­ Undead City-Miyisca Fortress. A player from the Necromancer Association hurriedly burst into the lounge, looking at the three people talking inside. ¡°President Shi Lipeng, urgent news! We received intelligence from the Holy Court that the high-tier world Tapetel has suffered a heavy blow from Fang Heng. It¡¯s reported to be severely damaged, and the Holy Court has begun to evacuate Tapetel. It seems they are going to abandon it completely.¡± ¡°What?¡± Upon hearing this news, the three people sitting on the sofa stood up in unison, their expressions filled with astonishment as they turned to the player. ¡°Is the information accurate? Fang Heng? Are you sure it was him?¡± The player nodded. ¡°From the information we received, yes.¡± Shi Lipeng and the others exchanged glances, taking several seconds to digest the news. In those brief moments, their expressions changed multiple times. Initially, when they heard that Fang Heng was going to target a game world belonging to the Holy Court, they thought he was joking. Could he really handle a goal that had eluded so many players in the undead faction for so long? But now, the facts were laid out before them. Fang Heng had indeed accomplished it, and in such a short time. Tapetel was even a high-tier game world! Had Fang Heng¡¯s strength reached such a level? Coming back to their senses, they felt a twinge of regret. If they had known in advance that Fang Heng had a way to destroy Tapetel, they could have planned, seizing the opportunity to deliver a greater blow to the Holy Court and gain more advantages for the undead faction. Now, what they needed to do was not wallow in regret but to expand the undead faction¡¯s advantages! Shi Lipeng immediately said, ¡°I need detailed records regarding the Tapetel incident¡ªright away! All relevant information!¡± ¡°Yes, understood.¡± ¡°And gather everyone for an emergency meeting. We must seize this opportunity and act promptly¡ªtonight! Immediate action!¡± ¡°Yes! Understood!¡± ¡­ At that moment, Fang Heng had just returned to the World of Forests through Abe Akaya¡¯s dimensional travel ability, breathing heavily. Despite his attributes being enhanced nearly twentyfold through dimensional energy, he still felt immense pressure when perceiving the Holy Realm¡¯s adjudicator, Orkney. Even before any confrontation, he could feel the pollution from the Sea of Otherworlds stirring uneasily within him. Fang Heng took a deep breath, slowly calming his aura. He could confirm that in a one-on-one fight, he was definitely not Orkney¡¯s opponent at the moment. However, he felt much better compared to their last encounter. At least now he had some room to maneuver against the Holy Realm. After a brief recovery, Fang Heng regained his focus and began checking his mission hints. First, there were the undead-related missions. He had absorbed most of the dimensional energy from the game world Tapetel, and the mission from Teacher Gu Luo regarding participation in the frontline (undead faction) had a completion rate that had already reached 6000%. As for what came next, his senior would have some contingency plans, and it was estimated that the final tally could increase by another four or five hundred points. He wasn¡¯t in a hurry, planning to wait until everything was settled before submitting the mission to Teacher Gu Luo. Unfortunately, without the overall support of the undead faction, his mission completion rate could have been elevated further. On the other hand, Abe Akaya had raked in a substantial amount from Tapetel! A whopping 250 billion dimensional energy! Fang Heng roughly estimated that this could elevate his dimensional level by about 6 to 8 levels. By then, both he and the entire vampire faction would see a further boost in strength. However, to fully complete the enhancement of his dimensional abilities, he would still need to enter the Inner World and perform a ritual at the Prayer Temple. The troublesome part was that the demonic seed of Pride was currently entrenched in the Inner World. There might be some complications when the time came. Lost in thought, Prince Carl hurriedly approached to greet him. ¡°Your Majesty!¡± ¡°Carl, how have things been with the Root tribe while I was away?¡± Chapter 2388 - Chapter 2388 Stone Pillar Chapter 2388 Stone Pillar Carl knelt on one knee and reported, ¡°I¡¯ve had people scouting the periphery of the Root tribe¡¯s camp for 24 hours, and there haven¡¯t been any anomalies detected. However, the aura of pollution emanating from within the Root tribe has been growing stronger.¡± ¡°Any news from Sandy and the Soul tribe?¡± ¡°They¡¯ve reportedly completed most of the translations of the ancient texts, but haven¡¯t found any valuable clues. Sandy is currently lingering in the Soul tribe¡¯s habitat, saying he needs to review other related materials to search for leads. He intends to translate and search through all relevant texts and records.¡± ¡°Additionally, Tippy has sent word that the Soul tribe is ready to take action against the demonic seed at any moment.¡± ¡°Good.¡± Fang Heng nodded and glanced at the final game prompt. Time remaining to protect the World of Forests: only a few hours left. ¡°Tell everyone to prepare for action.¡± Carl¡¯s expression grew serious as he responded, ¡°Understood!¡± ¡­ alf an hour later, Fang Heng once again traversed into the Inner World through Abe Akaya. As soon as he entered the Inner World, he was immediately enveloped by a thick aura of black fog. The pollution had intensified since his last visit; the density of the fog was now such that only Prince-tier vampires could hope to withstand it completely. While contemplating this, Carl and the group of vampire princes entered the Inner World, carrying a stone slab. ¡°Alright, everyone¡¯s here. Let¡¯s move,¡± Fang Heng instructed. Without delay, he led the vampires toward a distant Prayer Temple. One hour later, they arrived at the unoccupied Prayer Temple. ¡°Let¡¯s get started.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The vampires quickly moved forward to begin setting up the magic array. Fang Heng stepped aside for a moment to gather his thoughts. Currently, he could directly harness the power of the Prayer Temple to facilitate the next dimensional level upgrade. However, doing so would create a powerful ripple effect that was highly likely to attract Pride¡¯s attention. If he inadvertently got into a confrontation with Pride, it could derail his grand plan. ¡°You all stay here and finish arranging the magic array. Wait for my signal before proceeding with any actions.¡± ¡°Yes! Your Majesty!¡± ¡­ At this moment, the interior of the Root tribe camp was shrouded in a thick layer of dense mist. The closer one got to the depths of the Root tribe camp, the more potent the aura of the pollution fog became. At this concentration, ordinary people could hardly enter the black fog. Even a vampire prince would experience significant suppression here. Fortunately, Fang Heng was also one of the demonic seeds, so he was less affected by the fog. After observing the surroundings outside the Root tribe camp for a moment and confirming that it was safe, he quietly infiltrated. It had been just a few days, but the interior of the Root tribe¡¯s territory had changed drastically. In the back area of the camp, where it had once been empty, towering stone pillars over three meters high had been erected. Upon closer inspection, the pillars were constructed from small pieces of black stone piled together. Numerous stone pillars were densely packed in a large clearing, seemingly arranged intentionally to form a massive magic array. Thick black fog continued to seep from the cluster of stone pillars. Some Root tribe guards were busy transporting stones back and forth, constructing more pillars at the periphery. ¡°Stone pillars, a magic array¡­¡± Fang Heng murmured to himself, concealing his aura as he cautiously approached the stone pillars. The black fog distorted vision and perception, providing him with a better opportunity to infiltrate. The guards inside the Root tribe camp were still focused on building the stone pillars, unaware that Fang Heng had slipped in not far from them. Soon, he quietly approached a black stone pillar, hiding behind it to observe carefully. Each stone pillar was covered with streamlined black patterns, typical of the magic arrays found in the abyss of hell! Fang Heng recognized it almost immediately. The towering stone pillars, each inscribed with intricate magic arrays, were arranged in an orderly fashion, subtly forming a massive magic array. Fang Heng focused intently on the structure of the array. Is it a teleportation array? Though Fang Heng had not systematically studied hellish magic arrays, he had encountered some aspects of them before. At first glance, the magic array seemed to function similarly to a teleportation effect. He looked up and noticed black mist seeping continuously from the crevices above the stone pillars. So the black mist is being teleported from somewhere else? But from where? A hint of suspicion arose in Fang Heng¡¯s mind. Since escaping, the demonic seed of Pride had been lurking here, arranging this magic array. What was its ultimate goal? Fang Heng shifted his gaze to the central area of the colossal magic array, where a dense shroud of black mist obscured everything. Even his perceptive abilities couldn¡¯t penetrate the darkness. I need to take a closer look! After some thought, Fang Heng cautiously approached the heart of the mist. As he ventured deeper into the central area, the visibility for an ordinary person diminished to less than half a meter. Even at close range, it was challenging to make out someone¡¯s face; from a distance, it was impossible to see even a shadow, let alone identify anyone. As he navigated further into the thicket of stone pillars, Fang Heng noticed that the pillars grew taller and the aura of the black mist intensified. He crouched down in front of one of the pillars to examine it closely. The magic array inscribed on this stone pillar differed from the ones he had seen before. It was indeed a teleportation array, but it was distinct from ordinary teleportation. Suddenly, an idea struck him. He raised his gaze again toward the area blanketed in black mist, his heart racing with realization. He suspected he understood what the demonic seed of Pride was planning! To spread hell! The tiny crevices on the stone pillars were, in fact, subtle gaps between hell and the Inner World. The massive magic array formed by the stone pillars would gradually expand this gap, merging the Inner World with the Realm of Hell. Just like what he had seen at the periphery of the hell passage before! ¡°This is quite a good find; this magic array might be useful¡­¡± Fang Heng murmured to himself. After surveying his surroundings and confirming his safety, he lowered his head to focus on the magic array, forcing himself to memorize all the intricate patterns. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The magic array spun rapidly in Fang Heng¡¯s right pupil. [Hint: The player is attempting to memorize an unknown magic array. The current level of the magic array is extremely high, and there is a chance of failure¡­] [Hint: The player receives an extra success rate bonus from alchemical inheritance.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current spirit and perception attributes are above the requirements, granting an additional success rate bonus.] [Hint: The time required to engrave the magic array is 20 minutes. Success rate: 33.11%.] The success rate was a bit low. Fortunately, due to the thick aura of the black fog, the deeper regions among the stone pillars were devoid of any Root tribe guards. With no one around to disturb him, Fang Heng decided to be patient and focus on inscribing the magic array. After spending a full two hours and failing five times, a line of game prompts appeared. [Hint: The player has successfully inscribed the magic array.] [Hint: The player has obtained incomplete crafting information for the unknown magic array.] [Hint: The current unknown magic array has a special effect. The player can copy and lay it out, with a copy success rate of 80%.] Chapter 2389 - Chapter 2389 The Seventh Level Chapter 2389 The Seventh Level Fang Heng quickly checked the materials required for crafting the magic array, frowning slightly. The difficulty of creating the magic array was quite high, and it required a special intermediate material known as abyssal magic stone. This was something Fang Heng had never heard of before, and he had no idea where to obtain it. However¡­ Fang Heng turned his gaze toward the numerous black stone pillars around him. He could consider dismantling them to extract abyssal magic stones from the ruins of the destroyed pillars, or perhaps he could make a move against the Root tribe again. But the current timing wasn¡¯t suitable for action. Fang Heng silently noted the materials he needed to scavenge and stayed put, patiently observing for a moment longer. He hadn¡¯t seen any sign of Pride. Could he be hiding in the deepest part of the black stone pillars? Just as Fang Heng was hesitating on whether to delve deeper, he suddenly sensed a group of people approaching from a distance. He quickly sidestepped to hide behind a black stone pillar, watching cautiously. In the distance, the Great Elder of the Root tribe, Geoffrey, was leading a group of guards, looking somewhat anxious. Under the urging of another elder, the guards were slowly maneuvering several carts entangled with roots deeper into the stone forest. Fang Heng curiously took a few more glances. The cart was covered with several layers of white cloth, completely locked by entwined vines, making it impossible to see what was inside. However, the cart looked very heavy, leaving deep ruts in the ground as it moved. What could be inside the cart? Could it be materials for crafting special magic arrays? Fang Heng stroked his chin and quietly followed. Geoffrey and his group slowly advanced deeper into the black stone forest, eventually stopping at the area where the black mist was thickest. In front of them, the air was filled with a dense black aura that fused with the surrounding environment, creating a strange ripple effect. It felt as if the boundaries of the world were gradually being erased and merged right before their eyes. The thick black fog continued to pour out from the passage ahead. The members of the Root tribe hesitated momentarily at the edge of the swirling mist. Geoffrey scanned the group and said in a deep voice, ¡°We go.¡± They pushed the cart into the passage, quickly disappearing into the billowing black fog. Fang Heng stepped out from behind the stone pillar, observing the increasingly distorted space ahead. So it turned out that Pride had successfully opened a passage to the Realm of Hell! What lay ahead was the fusion zone between the Inner World and the Realm of Hell. If he moved further through this twisted space, he would most likely be able to enter Hell! So, Pride had returned to Hell? The Realm of Hell seemed to have a strange allure, compelling Fang Heng to take a step forward. Since he was already here, why not go in and take a look? Fang Heng gently pushed off with his toes and swiftly entered the passage. [Hint: The player has entered a special area-Level 7 of Hell.] [Hint: Due to the player¡¯s special effects, the player is immune to current environmental attribute weakening.] Two game prompts quickly appeared before his eyes. After passing through about five to six meters of spatial fluctuation, the dense mist ahead dissipated significantly, revealing a more open terrain and restoring visibility. The air was filled with an intense heat. Fang Heng concealed his aura and form, surveying his surroundings. A familiar hellish landscape with a lava terrain! Numerous fire demons were basking in the surrounding lava pools. Not far away, Geoffrey and his group were slowly pushing the cart deeper into the area. Fang Heng followed at a distance. Geoffrey made his way through the lava zone until they entered a cave at the back. From within the cave, Fang Heng could vaguely sense a powerful wave of energy. It was the demonic seed! Pride was likely in that cave! Fang Heng didn¡¯t dare to get too close. He concealed his aura to the utmost and carefully moved to the cave entrance, peering inside with caution. Inside the cave stood several deep black altars. A dark aura continuously emanated from the altars. The demonic seed of Pride sat in the center of the cave, appearing to be in a meditative state. He seemed to be absorbing the power of the black aura surrounding him. Altar! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes narrowed as he examined the clusters of altars inside the cave. He had seen similar altars at the edge of the Realm of Hell before. Chaotic power! Pride was absorbing the chaotic power! Fang Heng shifted his gaze back to the demonic seed of Pride. Compared to the last time they met, Pride had significantly increased in strength. It turned out that over the past few days, Pride had been recovering his powers here. Now, with this level of strength and the environmental boosts from Hell, would he be able to eliminate the pursuers from the Holy Realm? Fang Heng¡¯s thoughts grew eager. Looking up again, Geoffrey had already brought his subordinates and several carts to Pride¡¯s side. Geoffrey respectfully knelt and reported, ¡°Lord of the demonic seed, we have prepared the materials you requested. However, we have encountered some trouble; there are numerous spies at the camp¡¯s periphery. If we leave the primeval forest area, we may clash with the vampires and humans¡­¡± ¡°A bunch of useless fools who can only make excuses.¡± Pride opened his eyes, interrupting Geoffrey with a cold huff, waving his hand dismissively, ¡°Forget it, once my strength is fully restored, I will completely annihilate that world.¡± Geoffrey kept his head lowered, not daring to speak further. ¡°What are you still doing here? Leave the materials and scram!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Geoffrey stood up, waved his hand, and quickly led his people away. Pride lifted a hand forward. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!¡± The carts on the ground exploded, and the black ore crystals hidden within floated into the air. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± A black aura surged from Pride¡¯s body, gathering toward the crystals. The crystals slowly rotated under the influence of the black fog, and a layer of dark brilliance gradually appeared on their surfaces. Fang Heng, watching from a distance outside the cave, felt a surge of realization. These things looked very much like the abyssal magic stones! So, the abyssal magic stones were personally transformed and created by Pride? As he pondered this, several game hints appeared. [Hint: The player¡¯s reward time in the World of Forests has ended. Other players and factions can enter the World of Forests through various means.] [Hint: The tracking team dispatched by the Holy Realm will attempt to lock onto your location again in 9+15 (additional hours due to holy weapon skill) + 6 (affected by the failure of the advanced game world Tapetel¡¯s descent passage) hours.] They¡¯re coming! Fang Heng furrowed his brow upon seeing the game hints and decided not to continue observing. Now that Pride had been located, it was time to proceed with the original plan! Fang Heng turned around, continuing to examine the grotto. The cavernous space of Hell was expansive; besides the area occupied by Pride, there were still many scattered caves. That one will do! Fang Heng spotted a relatively hidden cave and quickly slipped inside. Chapter 2390 - Chapter 2390 Pursuit Chapter 2390 Pursuit In the Holy Realm, the adjudicator Orkney and his team opened their eyes simultaneously. The isolation barrier surrounding the World of Forests had completely vanished. A glint of sharpness appeared in Orkney¡¯s eyes as he spoke in a deep voice, ¡°The barrier has disappeared; pursue!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The five of them sat together once more, closing their eyes again to sense Fang Heng¡¯s aura and establish a descent passage. After three hours of concentrated effort, one of the Purifier oracles opened his eyes and looked at Orkney. ¡°Sir, Fang Heng¡¯s position is being affected by a special force. We may be unable to track his exact location, and the descent point may experience significant deviations.¡± ¡°Hmm, no matter. We will continue the pursuit. The Great Sage has commanded that Fang Heng must be brought back to the Holy Realm.¡± Orkney knew that Fang Heng must have set some traps for them in the World of Forests. It didn¡¯t matter. In the face of absolute power, he didn¡¯t believe Fang Heng had any room left to resist. They could make countless mistakes, but Fang Heng could not. The moment he showed even a hint of weakness, Orkney swore he would capture Fang Heng and imprison him in the Holy Realm forever! Meanwhile, Fang Heng had already returned from the Realm of Hell, quietly staying in the black stone forest of the Inner World, waiting for the Holy Court¡¯s pursuers to arrive. Choosing to hide in the stone forest was a well-thought-out decision. Under the cover of the surrounding black fog, the Holy Court¡¯s tracking might be partially affected. As for how much it would be affected, that was a matter of luck. Unfortunately, the black fog in this place was too dense, and Mo Jiawei couldn¡¯t endure it. Otherwise, he would have been brought along without question. With that in mind, Fang Heng slowly closed his eyes. The battle was imminent. He pushed aside all other thoughts, focusing on cultivating his spirit to achieve his best state. It was time to gamble! This was the moment that would determine whether he gained or lost! Meanwhile, in the Outer World, Tippy had gathered her subordinates from the soul tribe and assembled outside the habitat of the root tribe. Following Fang Heng¡¯s orders, Duke Bellamy of the vampires led a group of vampires alongside the soul tribe to exterminate the root tribe. Since the vampires had enhanced their dimensional energy, the backlash within Bellamy had significantly diminished. Now, with Fang Heng¡¯s authorization, she could even manipulate the Licker group on a small scale. The group had been lying in ambush on the periphery for a full five hours. Tippy felt increasingly uneasy. She never expected that Fang Heng would find a way to deal with Shaluba so quickly, aiming for a complete eradication. The speed of his actions made the soul tribe members feel a sense of unease. Shaluba was terrifyingly powerful, having single-handedly destroyed the entire soul tribe before. Could he really finish this so quickly? ¡­ In the Inner World, within the root tribe camp, Fang Heng hid behind a towering black stone pillar, surrounded by thick black fog. [Warning: The tracking team sent by the Holy Realm will arrive in 3 minutes. Please be cautious.] A crimson warning message appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. ¡°They¡¯re coming.¡± Fang Heng felt a rush of energy and immediately expanded his perception to its limit! He quickly shifted his gaze towards the distance. Above the root tribe camp, faint ripples of spatial strength began to emerge in the air. Patches of holy power gradually materialized. ¡°Luck is on my side!¡± Fang Heng silently cheered. The Holy Realm¡¯s teleportation was indeed affected by the black fog, causing a slight deviation in their descent point. They didn¡¯t appear right next to him but instead materialized outside the root tribe camp. While the deviation wasn¡¯t significant, it was enough for him to make his move! Fang Heng immediately stood up and darted deeper into the black fog. Outside the root tribe camp, under the influence of the holy power, the spatial fluctuations gradually expanded, revealing countless spots of holy light. Stimulated by the holy attribute, the surrounding black fog surged toward the light spots! ¡°Chi!! Chi chi chi chi!!!¡± The black fog erupted like boiling water, producing violent vapor. The intense ripples immediately attracted the attention of the root tribe guards within the camp. ¡°Quick! Report to the Great Elder!¡± Geoffrey, receiving the news, hurriedly led his subordinates to investigate. ¡°What on earth is that?¡± Geoffrey gazed up at the rapidly condensing waves of holy energy in the sky, his heart sinking. Golden light spots swirled and gathered in the air, coalescing into a sphere of light at the center, as if something was being birthed within it. This power was unlike anything he had seen before; it seemed to significantly suppress the power of the demonic seed. This was definitely not a good omen! Furrowing his brow, Geoffrey raised his scepter high. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!!¡± A large number of natural arrows, entwined with black mist, rapidly shot toward the glowing orb in the sky! ¡°Bang! Bang bang bang!!!¡± Before the arrows could even make contact with the orb, they were affected by the external holy ripples, exploding midair. The exploded black fog surged toward the glowing orb! ¡°Useless.¡± Everyone could see that the arrows and black mist only slightly affected the speed at which the orb coalesced. The radiance continued to grow visibly! Boom! In just a few seconds, the holy light erupted outward, directly purging the area around it and creating a nearly hundred-meter-wide dark golden sacred domain! At the center of this sacred domain, the Holy Realm¡¯s adjudicator, Orkney, descended with four Purifiers. Orkney opened his eyes and surveyed the dense black fog surrounding him, his brow furrowing tightly. Demonic seed pollution! Such a high concentration? What was going on? Wasn¡¯t this the World of Forests? Why did this place look more like the domain of the demonic seed? Or did Fang Heng¡¯s appearance turn this place into a polluted land? And where was Fang Heng? Orkney scanned the area, his gaze settling on the members of the root tribe below, and asked, ¡°Where is Fang Heng?¡± Geoffrey and his group, witnessing the descent of the Holy Realm, were initially confused about what was happening. They could only deduce that the newcomers were incredibly powerful. Upon hearing Orkney¡¯s question, their minds went blank. Fang Heng! Could this group be the reinforcements summoned by Fang Heng? A Purifier from the Holy Court shook his head and said, ¡°Sir, don¡¯t waste time on these demonic seed minions. I¡¯ll take care of them.¡± As he spoke, the Purifier stepped forward, raising his holy long sword and slashing it outward. ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± With the swing of the long sword, a blade of holy power coalesced and expanded outward! The sword light instantly stretched several meters in the air, bearing down on the root tribe members below. Not good! Geoffrey felt an immense pressure; his heart dropped, and his pupils constricted. He forcefully struck his scepter downward! The layer of black fog surrounding the camp surged forward, forming a massive barrier to block the incoming sword light. ¡°Boom! Boom boom!!!¡± The sword light struck the black fog barrier, causing an explosion that sent holy ripples spreading outwards, clearing a large area of black mist within the camp! Geoffrey felt as if he had been dealt a heavy blow; his face instantly drained of color, leaving him pale and breathless. His body uncontrollably leaned backward, and he was only saved from falling by two quick-thinking guards from the root tribe who caught him. What terrifying strength! Geoffrey was shocked. Just that one sword strike had given him a sense of being utterly powerless! Chapter 2391 - Chapter 2391 A Trap Chapter 2391 A Trap ¡°Can¡¯t win!¡± ¡°Retreat! Go summon the Lord of the demonic seed!¡± Geoffrey shouted, immediately leading the Root tribe back. At that moment, Fang Heng had already reached the edge of hell. Upon perceiving the attack from the Purifier behind me, his heart instantly sank Right now, there was still a significant gap between his strength and that of the Purifier. Retreat! In the next moment, Fang Heng swiftly slipped into the Realm of Hell. ¡°Thinking of running now? It¡¯s already too late.¡± In mid-air, the Purifier from the Holy Realm shook his head as he watched the Root tribe fleeing deeper into the camp. Could it be that Fang Heng only intended to use these people to hinder their pursuit? They were underestimating them too much! Four Purifiers behind Orkney extended their hands forward in unison. ¡°God¡¯s Descent!¡± With a deep, resonant buzz, a surge of holy power erupted from the four of them! The brilliant holy light instantly tore through the layers of surrounding black fog, enveloping the fleeing guards of the Root tribe like the dawn piercing through dark clouds. The Root tribe guards suddenly felt as if they were surrounded by searing flames, one by one collapsing to the ground in pain and struggling, black mist seeping out from their bodies. Even the Great Elder Geoffrey of the Root tribe lost his ability to act under the searing light of the God, half-kneeling on the ground, struggling to hold himself up, completely unable to resist. Orkney didn¡¯t think much of Great Elder Geoffrey and didn¡¯t even spare him a glance. He merely scanned the surroundings and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Fang Heng?¡± One of the Purifiers closed his eyes to sense, then pointed ahead, ¡°Over there!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Orkney led the way forward, the sacred domain surrounding them dispersing large swathes of black fog. They soon arrived at the deepest part of the black stone forest. Ahead, the area where the Inner World intertwined with the realm of hell showed a strange distortion. The members of the Holy Realm halted at the entrance. Orkney looked at the twisted passageway ahead, his eyes narrowing slightly, revealing a hint of caution. Had Fang Heng¡¯s growth really progressed this quickly? Was he already capable of opening a passage to the realm of hell? This person had to be eliminated! ¡°Sir, the hellish space is expanding here. Fang Heng has likely awakened some of his hell powers and may have intentionally lured us into this place. We must be on guard.¡± Orkney replied solemnly, ¡°Understood. We continue the pursuit.¡± With that, Orkney stepped forward, entering the increasingly merging distorted space. Soon, they passed through a small section of the merging domain and entered the Realm of Hell. The sacred domain that had enveloped Orkney and his group suddenly shrank to half its original size. The environment of the Realm of Hell significantly impacted Orkney and his companions, causing their powers to be noticeably suppressed. The fire demons lurking in the lava sensed the provocation of the holy aura and immediately became berserk and agitated, crawling out of the lava and taking up aggressive stances. ¡°Hmph.¡± The Purifier snorted lightly, and his scepter gently touched the ground. ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± A wave of holy ripple spread out from the point of impact, sending the surrounding fire demons flying backward with a resounding boom! The fire demons blasted away visibly disintegrated under the purifying force of holy power. Another Purifier sensed something and furrowed his brow, watching ahead with vigilance. He whispered, ¡°Sir, there¡¯s a strong demonic seed power over there.¡± ¡°Is it Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Not sure.¡± ¡°Chase.¡± Orkney said a single word succinctly, then stepped forward to continue. At that moment, Fang Heng was hiding deeper within a more expansive lava terrain of hell. Although he had suppressed his aura to an extremely low level, he could still be roughly tracked by the Holy Court¡¯s team. Fang Heng turned his head, carefully observing a nearby cave. Pride was hiding there. How could that guy endure it? Even when attacked at his own home, he was still able to stay cooped up inside? Suddenly, Fang Heng felt a jolt in his heart. A massive ripple of power surged out from the cave! It¡¯s here! Not far away, Orkney and his group, tracking Fang Heng, had just entered a vast underground lava space. Orkney stopped, gazing into the depths ahead. ¡°Boom!!!¡± In the next moment, an extremely dense black fog surged out from a cave, rushing directly toward them as if to swallow them whole. Orkney¡¯s expression turned serious. He extended his right hand, and a golden longsword materialized in his palm, swiftly slicing forward. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± The light exploded, forming a golden defensive barrier before the group. ¡°Chi! Chi chi chi!!!¡± In the next moment, the dense black fog collided with the holy defensive barrier, creating a violent hissing sound like boiling water hitting hot oil. Even Fang Heng, hidden in the shadows, felt a throbbing in his eardrums. The black fog rapidly purified and dissipated under the influence of the golden barrier. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Immediately after, an extremely muffled impact resounded! A figure emerged from the thick black fog and punched the holy shield heavily. Orkney furrowed his brow slightly. ¡°Crack! ¡­ Crack, crack, crack¡­¡± The holy shield suddenly showed a series of fine cracks. ¡°Boom!!!¡± With a deafening roar, the entire shield barrier exploded in front of the Holy Realm. ¡°Hahaha! You scraps from the Holy Realm! I didn¡¯t even have to come looking for you, and here you are, knocking at my door!¡± The members of the Holy Realm looked toward the black fog. As the mist was partially dispersed, a shadow cloaked in darkness emerged, its face obscured. Pride laughed heartily as he appeared before Orkney and his group, ¡°I have many scores to settle with you. Since you¡¯ve come, no one is leaving today! We¡¯ll all be staying here together!¡± ¡°Boom! Boom, boom!!!¡± As his words fell, the surrounding cave walls and ground erupted violently, and giant, dark brown worm-like creatures burst forth from the rubble. ¡°It¡¯s the hell worms! Everyone, be careful!¡± Seeing this, the Purifiers immediately cast holy spells to defend themselves. Let the battle begin! Let the battle begin! Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but cheer internally as he watched both sides finally engage in combat, even feeling tempted to clap and cheer them on. It would be best if they ended up injuring each other! The advantage clearly lay with Pride, who had the home-field advantage and struck first, seeming to gain the upper hand. Fang Heng had never seen hell worms before. They looked fearsome and terrifying on the outside, but he had no idea how strong they were in combat¡­ But it didn¡¯t matter! At that moment, he didn¡¯t have time to watch who would win or lose. Seeing that the Holy Court had their attention focused on the battle, he immediately turned to run. He hadn¡¯t expected the plan to execute so smoothly, drawing the Holy Realm¡¯s pursuers into hell so easily and pitting them against Pride! Thinking it over, Pride¡¯s character was just like that. When faced with the Holy Realm¡¯s forces coming to his doorstep, old grievances combined with new ones would surely compel him to fight back, even if he was at a disadvantage. Chapter 2392 - Chapter 2392 End the Battle Quickly Chapter 2392 End the Battle Quickly Fang Heng felt a surge of joy in his heart as he accelerated toward the domain at the intersection of the Realm of Hell and the real world. At that moment, the Great Elder Geoffrey of the Root tribe had just caught his breath after enduring a devastating area attack within the Holy Court. He had gathered the remaining members of the Root tribe to guard outside the boundary of hell. Geoffrey¡¯s expression shifted between hope and despair. In the recent battle, he had narrowly escaped death. The enemy¡¯s attack hadn¡¯t even been aimed at him; he had merely been caught in the collateral damage and had nearly lost his life. Their camp had come under assault from unknown invaders, and the strength of these foes far exceeded their own capabilities. Geoffrey knew he was powerless to resist, so he focused all his energy on nurturing the saplings of the sacred tree while leading his people to wait in the fusion area of the Realm of Hell, hoping that the Lord of the demonic seed would manage to eliminate the intruders. As he pondered these thoughts, a ripple emanated from the fusion passage ahead, causing Geoffrey¡¯s heart to stir with a mixture of anticipation and anxiety. The rest of the Root tribe were also staring at the entrance. Had someone come out so soon? Who could it be? Were they the invaders from before? Or¡­? As Geoffrey clearly saw the figure rapidly emerging from the passage, his heart jolted with surprise. What? It was¡­ ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Geoffrey was utterly astonished. He never expected that the person stepping out from the passage would be Fang Heng! Fang Heng had just left the fusion area of the Realm of Hell and was somewhat taken aback to see Geoffrey and his group outside. His brow furrowed in concern. This was troublesome! He had indeed wanted to take this opportunity to eliminate the Root tribe. But now was simply not the right time! There was no time left! The battle between the Holy Court and the demonic seed of Pride wouldn¡¯t last long. They had to be taken down! The sooner, the better! Almost instantaneously, Fang Heng made his decision. He brought his hands together in front of him, condensing an imprint. In the next moment, a massive surge of mental strength flooded into his sea of consciousness. Whoosh! A phantom of red moonlight materialized behind Fang Heng. When Geoffrey and the others saw Fang Heng appear, they were momentarily stunned, but quickly regained their senses. Fang Heng! It was indeed him! That group of enemies had likely been summoned by Fang Heng! They needed to subdue Fang Heng first! Geoffrey¡¯s heart surged with rage as he shouted, ¡°Stop him!¡± However, before anyone could act, Geoffrey¡¯s pupils dilated in shock. What was that!? A chilling wave of power surged from behind Fang Heng. Geoffrey felt as though he had entered a surreal world. He vaguely saw a pure black ancient tree rising from Fang Heng¡¯s back. Its dark hue made it resemble a shadowy silhouette left behind by sunlight. As soon as they laid eyes on the ancient tree, everyone present felt a part of their power, stemming from the demonic seed, involuntarily stirred within them, accompanied by an overwhelming impulse to submit. A faint black mist enveloped the Root tribe members. An eerie breeze swept through the area. Geoffrey stood frozen in place, his pupils turning gray in an instant, completely losing control over his body. [Hint: The player is using the skill-Everlasting Moon.] [Hint: Detected that the player is currently in a high-tier game world, and the player is in a special environment¡­] [Hint: Fusion with the current special environment initiated, player skill form changing, fusing¡­] [Hint: Detected that the player¡¯s current academic status is high-tier demon, skill fusion ongoing¡­] [Hint: Detected that the player is in the World of Forests¡­ skill fusion in progress¡­] [Hint: The player and his teammates have entered reincarnation status.] [Hint: Everlasting Moon summoning skill: Tree of Hell-Greed Ancient Tree.] [Creature: Tree of Hell-Greed Ancient Tree.] Special description: Legendary creature. Description: ??? Skill: ??? The pure black ancient tree swayed gently behind Fang Heng. At that moment, the members of the Root tribe seemed completely frozen, each one standing still without a hint of movement. Only Fang Heng could see that tiny, infantile demons were perched on the shoulders of the Root tribe members! These demons were gnawing at their souls! All the infantile demons were connected by long, writhing umbilical cords that extended back to the black withered tree behind them. The members of the Root tribe stood frozen like lambs awaiting slaughter, unable to move even a fraction, their perception dulled to the point where they felt no pain¡ªtime seemed to stand still as their souls were gradually consumed. One by one, their eyes lost their luster, and they fell backward, hitting the ground with a heavy thud. At the same time, hints flashed across Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has absorbed the soul essence of the Root tribe guards (elite). The player¡¯s soul strength has slightly increased. The player¡¯s academic skill-high-tier demon bloodline experience points +3,310.] [Hint: The player has absorbed the soul essence of Great Elder Geoffrey. The player¡¯s soul strength has weakly increased¡­ The player¡¯s academic skill-demon bloodline experience points +125,000.] In just ten seconds, everyone around Fang Heng was incapacitated by the effects of the skill, leaving him as the only one standing. During that same brief interval, Fang Heng felt his mental strength drained to the brink. ¡°Hu!!!¡± He forced himself to halt the skill¡¯s release and leaned against a nearby black stone pillar, gasping for breath as a sense of dread crept into his heart. The life form summoned by the Everlasting Moon had experienced a massive surge in strength. Fortunately, he had recently undergone dimensional energy enhancement, which had boosted his spirit attribute nearly twentyfold. Otherwise, he would have completely overdrawn his mental strength once again. Taking a few deep breaths to steady himself, Fang Heng quickly popped a pill that rapidly restored his mental strength, chewing it as he brought his hands together in front of him to condense an imprint. ¡°Whoosh!¡± A crimson light gathered between his eyebrows, swiftly rising into the air before bursting open to form a teleportation gate. Prince Buller of the vampires stepped through the portal, accompanied by a group of elite vampires. As Buller emerged from the teleportation passage, his eyes widened at the sight of the corpses strewn around him. Instantly alert, he bowed respectfully to Fang Heng and reported, ¡°I greet Your Majesty. What are your orders?¡± ¡°Go notify everyone to begin the operation immediately!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Buller nodded and immediately returned to the teleportation passage. Fang Heng watched him leave and waited for a few breaths, ensuring his mental strength had mostly recovered before turning back to face the merging realms of the Realm of Hell and the Inner World. Whoosh! He brought his hands together before him, and a rapidly spinning magic array materialized in his right eye. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± At once, the magic array set up within the Root tribe¡¯s silver domain resonated faintly. The magic array began to operate in reverse! Under the watchful eyes of the elite vampires, the boundary between the Realm of Hell and the Inner World started to blur. ¡°Hehe¡­¡± A slight smile crept onto Fang Heng¡¯s lips. It worked! By utilizing the magic array left by the Root tribe, he could reverse summon and dissipate the passageway connecting the two merging worlds! This way, he could effectively trap the forces of the Demonic Seed of Pride and the Holy Realm within the Realm of Hell. Of course, Fang Heng understood that such a simple lock wouldn¡¯t truly imprison Pride and the Holy Realm¡¯s pursuers for long, but at least it would buy him some time. Chapter 2393 - Chapter 2393 Blockade Chapter 2393 Blockade This time was especially crucial for Fang Heng! During this period, he could completely exterminate the Root tribe and subdue the Soul tribe, thereby fulfilling the main storyline mission of controlling the entire game world and obtaining the rewards! Excitement flickered in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. High above, Prince Buller stepped out of the passage once again and reported, ¡°Your Majesty, I have notified all regions, and the operation has begun.¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± Fang Heng turned to the elite vampires behind him and said, ¡°Get to work. Clear out all the remnants of the Root tribe in the camp area. And be careful not to damage the stone pillars here.¡± ¡°Yes! Understood!¡± Buller accepted the order and immediately led his elite subordinates to eliminate the remaining remnants of the Root tribe in the camp. Fang Heng lifted his head and looked into the distance. Far away, at the location of the Prayer Temple, he could faintly see a blood-red pillar of light rising into the sky. ¡°It seems Carl has activated the magic array of the Prayer Temple.¡± According to the plan, Prince Carl of the vampires would host the ritual after completing Abe Akaya¡¯s summoning magic array, helping Abe Akaya further elevate the dimensional level. Since he was not personally overseeing the magic array, the speed at which Abe Akaya could convert dimensional energy would be relatively slow. In fact, Carl was just a safety net that Fang Heng had set up. If his plan to lure the Holy Realm¡¯s pursuers and engage Pride encountered any obstacles, Carl could still take the time to elevate the dimensional level while keeping the Holy Court and Pride occupied. It was a backup plan to ensure success. At this point, everything had gone incredibly smoothly in theory, and Fang Heng had already reaped all the benefits he could. However¡­ Fang Heng turned again, gazing at the rapidly fading space of the Realm of Hell, his eyes narrowing slightly. ¡°Pass the word to Mo Jiawei that everything is proceeding as planned, and he doesn¡¯t need to worry about me.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Just before the space of the Realm of Hell was about to vanish, Fang Heng swiftly plunged inside. He wanted to take another look! Both the demonic seed of Pride and the Holy Realm¡¯s pursuers were top-tier combat forces within the game. No matter who emerged victorious, he wanted to witness it firsthand. Who knew what advantages he might gain from the encounter? Perhaps¡­ he might even eliminate the Holy Realm¡¯s pursuers completely?! ¡­ Upon re-entering the Realm of Hell, Fang Heng immediately followed the fluctuations of holy power, sensing his way forward. ¡°Boom!¡± After just over a hundred meters of pursuit, he was met head-on by a fierce wave of holy energy coming from a nearby lava cavern. Feeling the intensity, Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank, and he quickly raised his hands in front of him. ¡°Bang!!!¡± He was slammed back by an enormous shockwave, forced to stagger back half a step. What the hell! He was actually pushed back two steps by the residual waves generated from the battle between the Holy Realm¡¯s adjudicators and the demonic seed! From time to time, waves of holy ripples, varying in strength, radiated out from the combat zone. Troublesome. Fang Heng silently cursed his luck. The impact of the ripple would also emanate from his power fluctuations. If he got too close, he was likely to be detected¡­ Just as he was contemplating his next move, a series of game hints flashed across his retina. [Hint: Due to Abe Akaya¡¯s dimensional level rising to Level 2, the affiliated bloodline of vampires gains an additional 300% increase in basic attributes (only calculated based on academic disciplines and bloodline-type skills).] The dimensional level had increased again! It seemed that Carl¡¯s side was finally on the right track. With the rise in dimensional level, Fang Heng¡¯s attributes received another slight boost. He frowned and looked towards the central area of the battle, shrouded in black mist. To hell with it! Now that he was here, how could he simply give up? If he didn¡¯t take a risk, he wouldn¡¯t gain any rewards! At the very least, he had to take a closer look! Fang Heng decided to step into the secondary space projection and quickly made his way toward the center of the lava cave. As he got closer, he finally saw the five figures of the Holy Realm battling against Pride. Huh? Things looked dire. A sense of dread filled his heart. The situation was extremely unfavorable. The five members of the Holy Realm were encircling Pride, each positioned at one of the five points, golden pentagrams glowing beneath their feet. In the center of the magic array, Pride was completely levitating in the air, suppressed by the holy power coming from all directions. Black aura constantly seeped from him, punctuated by his pained roars. With every struggle, Pride created trouble for the five members of the Holy Realm, sending out waves of holy ripple energy. Simultaneously, the demonic seed aura emanating from Pride was being rapidly purified by the golden pentagrams beneath the Holy Realm members! This was bad, Pride was trapped. Fang Heng could clearly sense that Pride¡¯s strength was gradually weakening. It appeared that relying solely on Pride was not enough to overcome the pursuers from the Holy Realm. Originally, he had thought that if Pride had the upper hand, he could take the opportunity to strike at two of the Holy Realm members from behind. But now¡­ Should he go up and lend a hand? With his current abilities, if he suddenly launched a surprise attack, he might be able to disrupt the Holy Realm¡¯s spellcasting and possibly help Pride escape. But then what? Fang Heng estimated the strength of both sides and felt that even if he teamed up with Pride, they would still struggle to defeat the five members of the Holy Realm. Moreover, the members of the Holy Realm held greater animosity towards him. If both he and Pride had to flee, it was highly likely that the pursuers from the Holy Realm would target him. The chances of drawing their ire increased significantly. Even if he managed to rescue Pride, there was no guarantee that Pride would be grateful. After a brief consideration, Fang Heng quickly abandoned the idea of rescuing Pride. There was no point in getting involved in all that; it was better to snag some benefits and make his escape! With his thoughts redirected, Fang Heng turned his gaze toward the passage on the right side of the cave. That was where Pride had originally been¡ªhome to the altar imbued with chaotic power! It might still be there! With that in mind, Fang Heng leaped from the secondary space projection, briefly revealing his aura before slipping back into the projection, swiftly moving forward and darting past the Holy Realm group, diving into the passage behind them. At that moment, the members of the Holy Realm were fully concentrated on dealing with the demonic seed of Pride. Even if the demonic seed were completely eradicated, its will and power would gradually disperse into other parts of the demonic seed. If all the parts were destroyed, it would eventually revive after some time. The Holy Realm believed the best approach was to seal it. However, sealing also required the expenditure of strength. Especially for a being like the demonic seed, whose original power was unclear and could continuously consume the strength used for sealing. Sealing a single demonic seed might be manageable, but attempting to seal multiple seeds at once would present significant challenges. Thus, finding a way to deal with the demonic seed had always been a headache for the Holy Realm. At present, Orkney was preparing to seal the demonic seed and take it back to the Holy Realm for safekeeping. With their mental strength intensely focused, they failed to notice the momentary ripple of Fang Heng¡¯s aura. Thanks to this, Fang Heng swiftly entered the rear cave. Inside the cave, black auras were seeping from the numerous looming black altars. Chapter 2394 - Chapter 2394 Absorbing Chapter 2394 Absorbing At this moment, numerous magic arrays were operating wildly, converting parts of the black aura into a pollution of black fog that surged from the cave entrance. The numerous inferior demons that had previously resided in the cave had long since fled, influenced by the waves of holy power from the outside. As Fang Heng stepped into the cave, he emerged from the secondary space projection, immediately sensing the chaotic power that filled the cave! Here it comes! The chaotic power! It was much denser than what he had perceived at the periphery of Hell! Just as he had previously judged, the demonic seed of Pride must have established a secret stronghold here a long time ago. In recent days, Pride had been rapidly regaining strength within this stronghold. Currently, there was still a substantial amount of chaotic power within the altar that could be extracted. Fang Heng wasted no time, quickly approaching and placing his hand on one of the altars. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± Immediately, a pure stream of power surged into his sea of consciousness. [Hint: The player is currently absorbing and converting chaotic power. The player¡¯s high-tier demon bloodline skill experience points +368¡­] As the chaotic power was absorbed by the demonic seed of Greed in his sea of consciousness, the strength of the demonic seed of Jealousy surrounding the original demonic seed was stimulated, causing it to begin a backlash. However, this time the backlash felt somewhat weaker to Fang Heng. Earlier, at the periphery of Hell, he had absorbed a significant amount of chaotic power, raising his demon bloodline to a high tier before he stopped. At that time, his attributes hadn¡¯t yet been enhanced by the dimensional energy, and the residual strength of the Seed of Jealousy in his sea of consciousness had been too much for his mental strength to handle alone. It was different now. The bonuses from dimensional energy and psychic attributes had increased his mental strength and willpower by over thirty times compared to before. The backlash effect from the power of Jealousy was completely manageable! Perfect! Then he would continue to absorb! After testing and finding no issues, Fang Heng accelerated his extraction of chaotic power. As he did, his face began to distort, and a layer of waxy, gel-like substance gradually slid down his features. Magic arrays appeared around Fang Heng. Countless Lickers sprang from the magic arrays, surrounding the altars in layers, quickly forming flesh cocoons on the spot. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± The flesh cocoons burst open, and numerous zombie clones crawled out, gathering around the altars. They extended their hands to touch the altars and began to frantically absorb the chaotic power. With the growing number of zombie clones, the rate of chaotic power absorption surged dramatically! In an instant, lines of game hints rapidly appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (normal form) has absorbed conversion, converting the chaotic power. The player¡¯s current high-tier demon bloodline skill experience points +868..] ¡­ Just a few dozen meters away from the cave where Fang Heng was, in another lava cave, the Holy Realm¡¯s adjudicator Orkney and his group sensed something. ¡°This familiar aura¡­ it¡¯s Fang Heng!¡± ¡°There he is!¡± Orkney raised an eyebrow, immediately feeling an uneasy premonition. At this point, they understood that Fang Heng had lured them here to use the power of Pride against them. However, Fang Heng had yet to show himself, making it hard not to suspect that he was up to something. Orkney spoke solemnly, ¡°Dox, go check it out. Make sure you don¡¯t let Fang Heng escape. The rest of you stay here with me to deal with the demonic seed.¡± The demonic seed of Pride was incredibly powerful, and Orkney needed to focus all his energy to handle it. He couldn¡¯t spare the attention to deal with Fang Heng, so he had to send his subordinate, the Purifier, to pursue. ¡°Yes, understood!¡± Dox received the order and immediately stepped out of the pentagram magic array, heading toward the right side of the cave. At that moment, Orkney and the others felt a weight on their shoulders. Losing one Purifier to assist them increased the pressure on the remaining four as they focused on sealing the demonic seed of Pride. ¡­ ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Dox chased after Fang Heng, and as he entered the cave, a wave of intense pollution aura surged toward him. ¡°Chi! Chi! Chi! Chi!!!¡± The holy light surrounding Dox erupted with a fierce heat, dispersing much of the pollution wave. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± Hidden behind the black fog, a figure suddenly emerged, followed by a heavy punch aimed directly at him. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The holy shield let out a dull thud, followed by a violent tremor! Dox looked at the figure before him, surprise flashing in his eyes. Fang Heng! This punch carried such heavy strength! In just over two months, his strength had reached this level? Was it the dimensional energy? Dox¡¯s expression turned grave. Fang Heng had learned from the demonic seed of Pride, and seeing that his opponent was at a disadvantage, he immediately engaged in close combat, unleashing a flurry of punches to try to break Dox¡¯s rhythm and buy himself more time to absorb the chaotic power. Dox wasn¡¯t skilled in close-quarters combat; caught off guard, he found himself entangled in a melee with Fang Heng. Even with his outer holy shield, he was repeatedly pushed into a stiffened state, unable to continue casting spells. This was unbearable! He would have to use that move! Dox furrowed his brows and raised his hands high. Instantly, scorching holy light radiated from his palms. ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± A resonant hum echoed as holy ripples surged outward! Fang Heng was immediately pushed back by a powerful wave of holy energy, and the skill¡¯s effect etched glowing holy runes onto his skin. ¡°Chi! Chi! Chi! Chi!!!¡± The etched holy runes began to heat up, releasing plumes of white smoke. [Hint: The player is affected by the skill Purification Imprint-Sin Punishment Mark, taking 8,000*12 points of holy attribute damage (ignoring defense). The player¡¯s talent skill passive effect ¡®Life Diversion¡¯ activated¡­] ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Fang Heng looked at the game notification and revealed a mocking smile. He gently jumped in the air and quickly hid in the secondary space projection. Fang Heng glanced at the game hint, revealing a mocking smile. He executed a double leap in mid-air and swiftly entered the secondary space projection. Dox furrowed his brow as he saw Fang Heng suddenly disappear into space. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± In the next moment, Fang Heng emerged from the other side of the space, directly appearing to Dox¡¯s right. ¡°Bang!¡± Another heavy punch struck the holy shield barrier! Dox¡¯s form wavered momentarily. D*mn it! Dox gritted his teeth and activated the Purification Imprint skill again. The Purification Imprint skill was extremely powerful and could be released instantly. Its effect was to leave a Sin Punishment Mark on the enemy, significantly amplifying damage with each successive mark. However, using this skill greatly consumed both mental strength and the power of faith. ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± Holy ripples surged outward again from his center! Fang Heng was pushed back once more, and several more Sin Punishment Marks were added to his body. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± The same move repeated itself; after being knocked back, Fang Heng once again vanished into spatial projection and reappeared from the right, charging towards Dox! Chapter 2395 - Chapter 2395 Escape Chapter 2395 Escape The same move! Even the same spot! D*mn it! Dox realized. The opponent was completely playing a life-or-death style! Being suppressed and knocked back by the holy power time and time again, yet stubbornly charging forward again and again. The number of Sin Punishment Marks left on Fang Heng kept increasing. The damage was skyrocketing! Until Fang Heng stepped out of the secondary space projection for the tenth time, his fist slammed heavily against Dox¡¯s outer barrier. ¡°Crack!!¡± The outer holy barrier let out a faint cracking sound, revealing a slight crack. Dox¡¯s eyes flickered with horror. What the hell! How on earth was Fang Heng able to withstand the cumulative damage from the Sin Punishment Marks!? What was even more unbelievable to Dox was that he realized Fang Heng¡¯s strength was steadily increasing as the battle progressed! How could he be getting stronger the more they fought? Dox felt like he was facing a terrifying beast that was rapidly growing! Fang Heng indeed grew more confident as the battle went on. Hints flashed frequently across his retinas. [Hint: Due to Abe Akaya¡¯s dimensional level rising to Level 24, the affiliated vampire clan gains an additional 300% boost to their basic attributes (only counts attributes gained through academic disciplines and bloodline skills).] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (Normal form) absorbed and converted chaotic power, granting the player +368 experience points for their high-tier demon bloodline skill.] [Hint: The player¡¯s high-tier demon bloodline level rose to Level 24.] Previously, the high-tier demon bloodline level was Level 1. Each time it leveled up, the attribute bonus almost reset to zero. After the zombie clone absorbed the chaotic power, the level increase brought a rapid surge in attributes. The increase in attribute values was not that high, but under the amplification of dimensional energy, it became terrifying. At the same time, the dimensional energy was gradually increasing with the help of the vampire prince Carl¡¯s ritual. Fang Heng could also feel his strength rising rapidly! The battles were becoming increasingly effortless! [Hint: The player¡¯s current high-tier demon bloodline had risen to Level 25.] [Hint: The player was detected to possess a source power-Seed of Greed.] [Hint: The player possessed the Seed of Greed, allowing a direct upgrade to the bloodline-Commander-level demon bloodline.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mid-tier demon bloodline was deleted, and the player obtained the skill-Commander-level demon bloodline.] Bloodline: Commander-level demon bloodline. Description: The player can possess multiple bloodlines, but some bloodlines cannot coexist; the zombie clone and the vampires had conflicting bloodlines, allowing only a minimal inheritance of bloodline benefits. Skill tier: S+. Tier limitation: This skill could be upgraded to a maximum of Level 35 (the current skill level cannot exceed the player¡¯s current level; the player could seek ways to upgrade the bloodline). Derivative Skill 1: Demon bloodline. Skill description: Upon learning this skill, the player immediately gained an additional 1050% maximum HP, +47 strength, +47 agility, +57 physique, and an additional skill Level 6 strength, skill level 3.5 agility, and skill level 7 Physique. Derivative skill 2: Flame survival. Derivative skill 3: Demon¡¯s Eye. Derivative skill 4: Demon¡¯s Perception. (Skill description: The player can perceive low-tier hell creatures nearby and summon them to fight.) The demon bloodline had leveled up! Fang Heng felt a surge of excitement in his heart, a gleam of exhilaration in his eyes. After the skill leveled up, in addition to the increase in various attribute values, a demon perception skill was also added. It seemed that this skill was relatively minor and not very useful. As for the summoning-type skill, the strength of the summoned creatures would likely not match that of his own zombie clone. Fang Heng didn¡¯t dwell on it and instead sensed the sea of consciousness again. Though the Seed of Jealousy in the sea of consciousness had become extremely agitated, it was still within a controllable range. Then, he decided to continue absorbing! The secret base of the demonic seed of Pride had accumulated a vast amount of chaotic power, and the source could hardly be exhausted! Such an open buffet opportunity was rare; he needed to eat to his heart¡¯s content before stopping! Fang Heng controlled his zombie clones to continue gathering around the altar to absorb chaotic power. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (normal form) absorbed and converted chaotic power, granting the player +488 experience points for their high-tier demon bloodline skill.] [Hint: The player¡¯s commander-level demon bloodline level rose to Level 5.] Dox was perplexed as to how Fang Heng could continually enhance his strength during the battle, but he was currently being severely hindered by Fang Heng. Despite having a significant advantage in strength, he was being suppressed by Fang Heng¡¯s almost savage fighting style, unable to raise his head. He had tried several times to use his holy weapon to cast a sealing technique to completely eliminate Fang Heng, but his attack routes were consistently blocked by the lickers that rushed in from the side. Alternatively, Fang Heng would sense his intentions in advance, entering the secondary space projection to evade, or he would be thrown into a stunned state and unable to cast spells. He had been unable to find an opportunity to strike. The two of them had been entangled for a full five minutes when Dox suddenly raised his brow. Hmm? What was happening? ¡°Bang!!!!¡± After Fang Heng unleashed a punch, he suddenly didn¡¯t continue to pursue and suppress as usual but instead retreated a significant distance. Hmm? Noticing the clear change in Fang Heng¡¯s attack pattern, Dox felt a chill in his heart and immediately heightened his vigilance. ¡°Boom!!!¡± In the next moment, the black altar in the cave exploded simultaneously, and an extremely dense black fog surged out from the shattered altar, quickly gathering towards Fang Heng. Dox¡¯s pupils constricted. What was happening?! He felt an intensely dangerous aura emanating from Fang Heng. This aura was no weaker than that of the demonic seed of Pride! ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± Within the black fog, Fang Heng¡¯s figure surged like a ghost, enveloped in a large amount of black fog as he charged straight at Dox! Was he going all out? Dox did not dare to be careless; he raised his scepter and held it in front of him, preparing to fully withstand Fang Heng¡¯s strike. ¡°Boom!!¡± In an instant, the thick black aura crashed against the holy shield like a flood breaking through a dam. The residual waves of pollution fog wildly spread out from both sides of the holy shield! For a moment, Dox¡¯s perception was blocked by the black fog, and his ears were filled with the booming sounds from the collision between the holy shield and the black fog. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± What! Dox keenly caught a faint sound, and his pupils suddenly narrowed. Not good! He was going to run! Once the berserk pollution fog paused, Dox regained his senses and discovered that Fang Heng had already darted back a considerable distance toward the back of the cave. Chase! Without any hesitation, Dox immediately raced after Fang Heng. He knew very well that the adjudicator Orkney was not far away. However, they were currently occupied with the demonic seed of Pride and unable to assist. Once they dealt with the demonic seed of Pride and returned to reinforce him, there would be no way Fang Heng could escape! Dox chased through the hellish lava space for several minutes, gradually closing the distance between himself and Fang Heng, until he saw Fang Heng turn into a hidden cave entrance ahead. Chapter 563 - 3 Warehouse Chapter 563 Warehouse ¡°Ka!¡± Two seconds later, the alloy door behind the four vampires suddenly opened. Lin Hanzheng walked out of the shelter casually and walked to the side of a mid-level vampire. The guards of the vampires couldn¡¯t confirm Lin Hanzheng¡¯s identity. They thought he was a vampire, so they looked at him strangely. ¡°You are¡­¡± ¡°Puff!¡± A soft sound was heard. The vampires who were talking lowered their heads and looked at their shoulders. There was a syringe on their shoulders. A syringe?! The vampires felt dizzy and fell to the ground. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± The other three vampires were attracted by the commotion and turned their heads to look. Before they could see where the syringe came from, Lin Hanzheng took out a dagger and stabbed at one of the vampires¡¯ necks. ¡­¡­ ¡°Chi!¡± Another vampire fell. S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°It¡¯s you!?¡± ¡°Pfft! Pfft!!¡± Behind the wall, Fang Heng and the other two appeared with injection guns in their hands and started shooting crazily at the remaining two vampires. §Ñ) It was a piece of cake for them to take care of the four vampires. Zhao Dongyang was the last to walk out from behind the wall. ¡°There are only twenty shots of the syringes. They are used to deal with high-tier vampires. Now that half of them are gone, what should we do about the next mission?¡± ¡°Cut the crap.¡± Zhong Lei was also very dissatisfied with Zhao Dongyang. He waved his hand and interrupted, ¡°Quick, help us move the corpses into the shelter.¡± The five of them worked together to move the four vampires¡¯ corpses into the shelter. The metal alloy door behind them suddenly closed. The corpses were left in the passage. Lin Hanzheng brought Fang Heng and the other three back to the underground research room and briefed Fang Heng and the others about the current situation. ¡°Dr. Ding Min and I saw it from the monitor. About ten minutes ago, two marquis-level vampires led a large group of vampires to District 5 to provide support. Currently in the shelter, two-thirds of the guards are gone.¡± Very good. It seemed that the operation in the Federation¡¯s District 5 was quite effective. The first step of the plan was executed with good effect. Back in the laboratory, Ding Min was busy with the command station. When she saw Fang Heng come in, she was slightly relieved. ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s not the right time for you to come. The research on Angetas still needs some time. I can¡¯t leave here yet.¡± ¡°Mm, there¡¯s no rush. There¡¯s still a very important matter.¡± Fang Heng looked at Ding Min and said, ¡°I need to tell you this matter in person.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve determined that the purpose of the vampires¡¯ invasion of the world is related to a special type of purple spatial crystals. Once the vampires obtain a large number of purple spatial crystals, we¡¯ll be in big trouble.¡± ¡°Purple spatial crystals?¡± Ding Min frowned when she heard this. She turned around and typed a few times on the command station, ¡°I think I¡¯ve seen this kind of special crystal structure before. At that time, I wanted to check it, but the vampires were very careful and didn¡¯t let me touch it.¡± A photo of the purple crystals immediately appeared on the screen. Fang Heng recognized it at a glance and nodded, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s it!¡± Ding Min pursed her lips and said, ¡°In that case, I have good news to tell you.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°What?¡± ¡°A portion of the purple spatial crystals are still stored in the warehouse here.¡± Hearing this, Cheng Ya¡¯s face lit up with joy. This news was simply too good! ¡°Eh? They¡¯re not being transported back?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Ding Min nodded and continued to explain, ¡°The teleportation passage of the vampires¡¯ headquarters has two functions. One is to connect to the branch here, and the other is to connect to the world of the vampires. The two passages cannot be opened at the same time.¡± ¡°The same is true for the space tearing device here. On one hand, it needs to connect to the parallel world, and on the other hand, it needs to connect to the headquarters.¡± ¡°The sacred tree Angetas is still developing. Vampires have been sending energy to the sacred tree Angetas through the passage for the past two days. Therefore, the purple spatial crystals and other materials that vampires have plundered from the parallel world are temporarily stored in the warehouse.¡± Hearing this, Zhong Lei and the others were overjoyed. Lin Hanzheng slapped his thigh and said in surprise, ¡°So, once the warehouse full of materials is destroyed, it means that all the work of vampires for the past two days will be for nothing!¡± ¡°Yes! We¡¯ll destroy the spatial rift first, and then destroy the warehouse. It¡¯s enough to buy us a lot of time.¡± Cheng Ya also nodded in agreement. Fang Heng turned to look at the excited Lin Hanzheng and Cheng Ya with disdain. Destroyed? To destroy such good purple spatial crystals just like that?! Look at these two prodigals! What a waste!! Fang Heng did not say anything. He was already thinking about how to steal all the ores from the warehouse. The Federation and Leftway Gaming Guild were big enterprises. They did not care about these ores. But he needed them! District 8 had just started. There was a lot of work to be done. He wanted everything. Moreover, Night Owl had spent so much effort buying purple spatial crystals. They would definitely be willing to spend a large sum of money to buy them! When the time came, how about selling them to Night Owl through Old Black? The only problematic issue here was that the vampires wanted to invade the real world. However, they could not let them really go to the real world to wreak havoc¡­ Fang Heng scratched his hair and temporarily suppressed the messy thoughts in his mind. No matter what, regardless of whether the purple spatial crystals were useful to District 8 or not, this was such a good opportunity. He had to take the ores home first! Fang Heng raised his head and asked, ¡°Where are the things?¡± ¡°Warehouse No. 1. It won¡¯t be easy to destroy that place. The vampires have very tight protection on the purple spatial crystals. There are many vampires guarding that place.¡± Ding Min switched to the big screen again as she spoke. Through the surveillance footage, everyone saw a bunch of bats in the form of vampires hanging upside down at the top of the passage outside the warehouse. Zhao Dongyang looked at the screen carefully and said in a deep voice, ¡°Most of them are high-tier vampires, and it¡¯s hard to deal with them completely. How about the guards in charge of the main space tearing device?¡± Ding Min switched to the surveillance footage. On the screen, the ceiling of the teleportation hall was filled with bat-shaped vampires. Ding Min glanced at the screen and said, ¡°It¡¯s worse.¡± ¡°Whatever, Boss Fang. We don¡¯t have much time. I say we do it the hard way. First, we¡¯ll sneak into the warehouse and destroy the purple spatial crystals. Then, we¡¯ll try to destroy the teleportation passage. If we can win, we¡¯ll fight. If we can¡¯t, we¡¯ll run,¡± Lin Hanzheng said with a murderous look on his face, ¡°We¡¯ll summon a wave of Lickers and fight them head-on!¡± Fang Heng silently turned back to look at Lin Hanzheng. Coincidentally, that was what he had thought when he first came here. But now¡­ The purple spatial crystals in the warehouse were too tempting¡­ ¡°Don¡¯t rush, Hanzheng. Let¡¯s plan again and see if there¡¯s a better strategy.¡± Zhong Lei looked at Ding Min as he spoke. He asked, ¡°Dr. Ding Min, can you think of a way to temporarily seal the passage and exits near the warehouse? We don¡¯t want to make too much noise and attract the attention of the vampires when we attack the warehouse.¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 564 - 4 A Special Plan Chapter 564 A Special Plan ¡°Are you trying to sneak into the warehouse? Unless I can obtain the highest level of authority in the main control room, I can¡¯t fulfill your request.¡± Ding Min shook her head and explained, ¡°What I can do is very limited. At most, I can modify the surveillance footage so that the vampires won¡¯t be able to discover that you¡¯re targeting the warehouse.¡± Zhong Lei looked troubled when he heard that. ¡°This is troublesome. Once the vampires discover the intruders and trigger the alarm, an endless stream of vampires will come as reinforcement. We need to think of a way to solve this¡­¡± ¡°Hey, you guys.¡± Zhao Dongyang looked unhappy when he heard what Zhong Lei and Lin Hanzheng said, ¡°Let¡¯s not waste our efforts. High-tier vampires have a heightened perception of the smell of blood. Even without the surveillance, once a large number of vampires die, the nearby high-tier vampires will immediately sense it and come to support, understand?¡± S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. What¡¯s wrong with this guy? Why does he keep pouring cold water on them? Lin Hanzheng was displeased when he heard Zhao Dongyang¡¯s words. He thought to himself, ¡°Only you understand!¡± He was certain that Zhao Dongyang probably did not know the ability of the Lickers controlled by Fang Heng. At worst, they could fight it head-on. The Lickers did not fear the high-tier vampires at all! Lin Hanzheng rolled his eyes. ¡°Don¡¯t just stand there and make sarcastic remarks. Do you have any suggestions?¡± ¡°Of course I do.¡± Zhao Dongyang had already thought of a countermeasure, he said, ¡°We can just get hold of the big fish and let go of the smaller ones. We¡¯ll put everything on the line. We won¡¯t consider whether the vampires will be alarmed. We¡¯ll directly destroy the purple spatial crystals before the vampires come. Then, we¡¯ll immediately retreat from this d*mn place.¡± Hearing that, everyone fell into deep thought. Although his words were harsh, Zhao Dongyang¡¯s words were somewhat reasonable. ¡­¡­ ¡°Our goal is to delay the time for the vampires to obtain the purple spatial crystals. Destroying the warehouse is equivalent to delaying them for two days. This plan is the best at the moment. If we¡¯re lucky, some of us can still escape.¡± Zhao Dongyang revealed a smug expression as he spoke. He looked around at everyone and said to himself, ¡°If there are no objections, we¡¯ll go with this plan.¡± Everyone shut their mouths at the same time and looked at Fang Heng, who was silent. They had been talking for so long, but it was all nonsense. They were only providing Fang Heng with some ideas. Other than Zhao Dongyang, everyone else had worked with Fang Heng a few times. They knew that Fang Heng would most likely not follow the rules. Noticing that everyone was looking at Fang Heng, Zhao Dongyang also realized that the leader of the team was Fang Heng, so he turned his head to look at Fang Heng, who had been lowering his head in deep thought, and asked, ¡°Captain, what do you think? What do you think of my plan?¡± ¡°Mm, I think what you said makes sense.¡± Fang Heng finished thinking and looked up at everyone, ¡°Okay, the plan is like this. We¡¯ll first think of a way to tackle the large-scale space tearing device in the teleportation hall and paralyze it.¡± ¡°Um¡­ What?¡± Hearing the first half of the sentence, Zhao Dongyang still had a smile on his face. However, the second half of the sentence caused the smile on his face to freeze. Pfft.¡± Lin Hanzheng covered his mouth and almost laughed out loud. Looking at Zhao Dongyang¡¯s expression, Lin Hanzheng was secretly pleased. How could someone like him see through Fang¡¯s style of doing things? Zhao Dongyang was about to go crazy. He said, ¡°Fang Heng, don¡¯t you understand what I¡¯m saying? We¡­¡± ¡°Yes, I understand,¡± Fang Heng interrupted. ¡°That¡¯s why we won¡¯t attack the teleportation hall directly. We¡¯ll just attack this place and temporarily paralyze it.¡± With that, Fang Heng reached out and tapped a location on the small map of the shelter. Everyone turned to look. ¡°Central control room?¡± Zhao Dongyang frowned. Soon, he figured out Fang Heng¡¯s strategy. His face was full of disdain. ¡°I thought you were going to say something. Do you want to destroy the control room? Fang Heng, I understand that you¡¯re a newbie and don¡¯t understand the principles of mechanical maintenance. Repairing the control room is much faster than repairing the space tearing device. Even if we destroy the entire control room, the vampires can easily repair¡­¡± As they were talking, Zhao Dongyang saw Ding Min walk in front of him. ¡°Huh?! ¡°Shut up. Everyone knows about this. We don¡¯t have time to listen to your nonsense.¡± Zhao Dongyang was stunned. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll continue.¡± Fang Heng looked around at everyone, he said, ¡°Listen to the plan. We¡¯ll sneak into the control room and cut off the power supply of the entire control room. We¡¯ll stop the power supply of the entire shelter and temporarily stop the teleportation passage. We¡¯ll cut off the vampires¡¯ follow-up support, and then¡­¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes became sharp. ¡°We¡¯ll use the control room as the base point. We¡¯ll surround the area and send reinforcements. We¡¯ll destroy the vampires¡¯ remaining forces until we clear the place and occupy the entire shelter.¡± F*ck, take over the entire shelter?! Amazing! Hearing this, Lin Hanzheng¡¯s eyes lit up. The leader of the antagonists was awesome. Just this aura alone was hundreds of times stronger than Zhao Dongyang¡¯s. He was absolutely convinced. Fang Heng looked at Ding Min and said, ¡°Ding Min, this is the general plan. You fill in the blanks.¡± Ding Min nodded and thought for a moment, then, she analyzed, ¡°The plan is theoretically feasible. The backup power source in the shelter will be activated within five seconds after the power is cut off. However, I can modify the backup power source activation procedure in advance. According to the abilities of the vampires, they will not be able to activate the backup power source. The failure of the power source will cause the teleportation passage to be cut off and fail to operate.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Fang Heng immediately said, ¡°Let¡¯s proceed with the simulation plan.¡± Ding Min walked to the command station and tapped on the keyboard twice to enlarge the detailed map of the shelter on the big screen. Everyone looked solemn, except for Zhao Dongyang, who was in disbelief. Crazy! He felt that this group of people had gone crazy. Fang Heng still wanted to occupy the entire shelter? Wasn¡¯t he courting death! Why did no one come out to stop him? Zhao Dongyang wanted to say something, but he realized that no one had raised any objections. Instead, he saw that everyone¡¯s faces were filled with excitement and eagerness. What was going on?! Were they as crazy as Fang Heng? Ding Min used a program to mark the density of vampires on the map, at the same time, she tried to analyze, ¡°There are a small number of vampires guarding parts of the passage in the shelter. Most of the vampires are concentrated in the control room area, storage area, control center hall, and the teleportation hall¡­¡± ¡°Our first target is the control room area.¡± ¡°To prevent the pressure from the siege point from being too great, I suggest that we temporarily block the two passages to the control room.¡± Zhong Lei carefully looked at the map around the control room and made a suggestion, ¡°If possible, it¡¯s best to seal the remaining passage as well.¡± Ding Min shook her head. ¡°Even after the power is cut off, sealing this passage is impossible.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll do it. We¡¯ll use explosives to destroy the passage directly¡­¡± ¡°Alright, Ding Min, you stay here. Lin Hanzheng, you cooperate with Ding Min. If anything happens, contact us through the survival radio immediately. The remaining four of us will head to the control room¡­¡± After roughly assigning the tasks, everyone nodded in unison. ¡°No problem!¡± Fang Heng looked at Zhao Dongyang and said, ¡°Zhao Dongyang, set up a magic array at this point to weaken the vampires. Do you have any questions?¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Zhao Dongyang opened his mouth. He could not understand the brain circuits of these people. It was obviously an impossible task, yet they were still analyzing it seriously¡­ They even had to follow the plan. Was the world sick or was he sick himself? Zhao Dongyang began to doubt whether it was his own problem. As the words came to his mouth, Zhao Dongyang said, ¡°No, no¡­¡± Chapter 565 - Misunderstanding When the Scavenger Army took over the shelter, Fang Heng had made special modifications to the shelter. In addition to the main power control room, there were two backup power sources in the shelter. However, with Ding Min¡¯s help, they could directly change the trigger mode of the backup power source so that it could not be activated. Even if there were a hundred backup power sources, they would not work! No matter how strong the fortress was, it would be difficult to defend against a mole. After finalizing the plan, Fang Heng and the other three arrived at the power control area. On the pathway at the back of the corner, two high-tier vampires guarded the door of the electrical control room. Other than that, there were also a large number of vampires hanging upside down from the ceiling. Zhong Lei poked his head out to observe for a moment before quickly withdrawing his head. He nodded at Fang Heng, lowered his voice and said, ¡°There are a lot of vampires. We have to think of a way to get rid of them. If the commotion is too big, the nearby vampires will rush over to help.¡± Zhao Dongyang also turned to look at Fang Heng He thought, ¡°Come on, let¡¯s see how you plan to deal with these vampires.¡± Once the fight started, the vampires on the ceiling nearby would be attracted. They would swarm up, and the team would not be able to complete the task of setting up the explosives and magic array. The so-called plan to occupy the shelter would be like a castle in the air. ¡°All of you wait here. I will go and lure the vampires away. You all think of a way to set up explosives and a magic array, and then I will join you.¡± ¡­¡­ ¡°What? You can lure them away by yourself? Can you do it? I say, don¡¯t try to act brave¡­¡± Zhao Dongyang wondered if he had heard wrong. He was halfway through his sentence when a hand pressed on his shoulder. ¡°Eh?¡± Zhong Lei put his hand on Zhao Dongyang¡¯s shoulder and shook his head, ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. Watch and learn.¡± Fang Heng moved his body and lingered on the spot for half a minute. Finally, he glanced at the game hint. There were only 20 seconds left before the zombie clones could be resurrected. The timing was just right. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± After saying that, Fang Heng walked out from the corner of the wall and swaggered toward the door of the main control room. In the passage, the two vampires guarding the door didn¡¯t have any reaction when they saw Fang Heng walking over. In non-hibernation mode, high-tier vampires all had extraordinary perception abilities. They sensed the faint scent of the vampire bloodline on Fang Heng and thought Fang Heng was a normal vampire. ¡°This¡­¡± Zhao Dongyang couldn¡¯t understand. Why didn¡¯t the vampires attack Fang Heng? en It was too strange! Under normal circumstances, there was almost no difference in appearance between humans and vampires. However, at such a close distance, the vampires would definitely sense that Fang Heng was a human! Fang Heng would definitely be discovered! Zhao Dongyang could not help but turn his head to look at Cheng Ya and whisper, ¡°Why didn¡¯t the vampires¡­¡± ¡°Shh, keep it down.¡± Cheng Ya had long been used to strange things. Anything could happen to Fang Heng. ¡°Shut up!¡± Zhong Lei was the same. He also glared at Zhao Dongyang and whispered to stop Zhao Dongyang, telling him to keep quiet. After staying with Fang Heng for a long time Zhong Lei¡¯s understanding of all kinds of strange things would be unlimited. He felt that even if someone came out now and directly told him that Fang Heng was the leader of the vampires, he would not be too surprised. Fang Heng slowly walked forward until he reached the control room door. The two high-tier vampires at the door cast a puzzled look at Fang Heng. There were still more than ten seconds left. The two high-tier vampires standing at the door of the control room stopped Fang Heng. One of the vampires asked, ¡°Who are you? Why haven¡¯t I seen you before?¡± ¡°Marquis Atina has issued a ban. No one is allowed to enter the control area without a warrant.¡± As they spoke, the vampires hanging upside down on the ceiling started to move. They all descended and reverted to their human forms, surrounding Fang Heng in the center. ¡°This is our first meeting. It¡¯s normal that you don¡¯t know me.¡± Fang Heng smiled and swept his gaze across the vampires who were gradually surrounding him. High-tier vampires were very powerful and had the effect of blood magic spell damage. Therefore, theoretically, it was still dangerous to be besieged by a large number of vampires. It would be a joke if they died in the crossfire. For safety reasons, Fang Heng already had a plan. S§×arch* The n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He used the silence skill of the vampiric spirit cane, coupled with the undead¡¯s physical ability. Silence plus physical immunity was approximately equal to invincibility! Then, he would lure this wave of vampires out and coordinate with the group of Lickers¡­ ¡°Actually, I¡¯m here to¡­¡± Fang Heng looked at the countdown. He flipped his wrist and took out the vampiric spirit cane from his backpack. ¡°Lord Marquis!¡± Fang Heng had just raised his hand and was about to delay for a few more seconds to release his silent domain when he saw the surrounding vampires kneeling on one knee. The vampires in the passage sensed the vampire bloodline in Fang Heng¡¯s body and saw the holy weapon of the vampires in Fang Heng¡¯s hand, which was recognized by the Elders Council. Among the vampires, only those at the rank of Marquis and above could be granted the holy weapon of vampires after passing the Elders Council examination. Naturally, the vampires mistook Fang Heng for a Marquis of the vampires. After all, after the opening of the passage of vampires, several world-level vampires could appear in District 7. It was normal for high-tier vampires to think that they didn¡¯t know Fang Heng, the Marquis. The vampires knelt down on one knee and said in unison, ¡°Marquis!¡± Fang Heng was also stunned. He felt that there was a change in the plan. Behind the wall, Zhao Dongyang was completely dumbfounded when he saw the vampires kneeling down on one knee. What kind of trick was this? He suddenly turned his head to look at Zhong Lei and thought, did Zhong Lei already know that Fang Heng had this ability? Zhong Lei was also stunned. Although he had prepared himself mentally, he was still a little confused by the actions of the vampires. It couldn¡¯t be? Fang Heng was really a member of the vampires? And his rank didn¡¯t seem to be low? Zhong Lei swore that he was just joking when he said that Fang Heng was the leader of the vampires! He definitely didn¡¯t expect to see this scene. It was one thing for Fang Heng to be able to pass through the barrier of the vampires, but now he could control this wave of vampires? Zhong Lei couldn¡¯t understand it at all. Looking at the kneeling vampires around him, Fang Heng immediately realized that the vampiric spirit cane on his hand had worked. They had misunderstood. It was a beautiful misunderstanding! In a split second, Fang Heng immediately adjusted his plan. There were less than seven seconds left before the zombie team resurrected. ¡°I¡¯ll go in and take a look. There¡¯s also a change in the situation in District 5. You guys go to District 5 to provide backup. Gather everyone along the way and send backup immediately. Understand?¡± ¡°Yes, Marquis!¡± A few high-tier vampires immediately accepted Fang Heng¡¯s order. They stood up from the ground with a group of vampires and headed to the teleportation hall. Fang Heng quickly stepped into the control room and closed the door with a bang. In the next second, countless red alchemy magic arrays spiraled under Fang Heng¡¯s feet. Green-white shriveled palms and the sharp claws of the Lickers stretched out from the alchemy magic array¡­ Chapter 567 - Kill Them Chapter 567 Kill Them Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and quickly adjusted his plan. He immediately sent a message to Zhong Lei and the others through the survival radio, asking them to change their current plan and hide back in the main power control room first. ¡°The power control room is in a bit of trouble now. Take some people to guard the passage opening between here and the second basement. No one is allowed to come near. Do you understand?¡± Without any doubt, Almos nodded and said, ¡°Yes! Understood!¡± ¡°Wait!¡± Fang Heng suddenly had an inspiration and stopped the vampires who were about to leave. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°You, you, you, and you¡­¡± Fang Heng casually pointed at the five high-tier vampires in the team. ¡°The five of you follow me. The rest of you continue.¡± The five vampires who were pointed out did not suspect anything at all. They walked away from the team and followed behind Fang Heng. ¡­ Fang Heng brought the five high-tier vampires and walked around the corner. He opened the door of the main power control room and walked into the room. The five vampires also followed Fang Heng into the room. However, just as they walked into the room, the door closed with a bang. The five vampires felt a sudden weight on their shoulders at the same time. The red light in the room was bright. It was a magic array that suppressed the bloodline of the vampires! Then, a dense group of Lickera appeared in the dark and rushed towards the five high-tier vampires! Almost instantly, the five vampires were surrounded by the Lickers. Countless vines gradually extended toward the five vampires. With the Lickers¡¯ crazy biting attack, coupled with the suppression effect of the magic array, the five high-tier vampires were drowned in the Lickers until they were torn into pieces. (Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker) deals 103 damage to high-tier vampires, causing lacerations¡­] (Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker) has killed a high-tier vampire. You have received 22 survival points¡­) Simple and easy. Fang Heng quickly scanned through the game hints. Watching the scene of a few high-tier vampires being torn to pieces by the zombie clones, Zhong Lei and Cheng Ya looked at each other and shivered. Was this what Fang Heng meant by ¡®besieging the base and attacking the reinforcements¡¯? It seemed to be completely different from what they had imagined! ¡°Let¡¯s continue.¡± Fang Heng closed the game log and walked out of the room again. He closed the door and prepared to lure another wave of high-tier vampires over. Things were progressing too smoothly. There were not many high-tier vampires in the shelter. As long as the high-tier vampires were lured into the power control room in batches, the remaining mid-level vampires would not be a threat at all. We In the end, he only needed to send out a group of Lickers to clean up the entire shelter. Right now, Fang Heng only hoped that District 5 could help and delay the vampires so that the vampires¡¯ attention would be focused on District 5. And then there was the vampires¡¯ headquarters. They were lucky enough that the branch had two sleeping marquises, but it might not be so at the headquarters. Once the vampires¡¯ headquarters realized that there was a problem with the teleportation passage, they would definitely send someone to check it out. The team was probably already on their way. Fang Heng licked his lips. He had to hurry. He could lure a few more high-tier vampires over and kill them together. Just as Fang Heng was busy luring the high-tier vampires into the power control room to kill them, the vampires in District 5 realized the problem. The time teleportation passage was closed. Atina was deep in thought. She had a bad premonition. Was there trouble in District 7? The two brothers, Buni and Booker, who stayed in District 7 to guard the base were usually not energetic, but their strength was among the best among all the Marquis of the vampires. In addition, there were a large number of high-tier vampires guarding the shelter and the vampire barrier at the periphery. Theoretically, there was no risk of destruction. Or did the Federation find a special way to break through the barrier, and the branch suffered a large-scale attack from the Federation? Or did the branch encounter a crisis, so they chose to temporarily close the passage with District 5 and link the passage with the headquarters in District 7 to seek help? After opening the passage to the headquarters, the Marquis of the vampires at the headquarters could immediately lead a large number of vampires through the passage to enter the branch to provide support, including a large number of vampires under the control of the sacred tree Angetas. Even the prince who was in charge of this mission would choose to take action. In theory, it was impossible for the vampires at the branch in District 7 to fall. After a short period of thinking, Atina came to this conclusion. It was most likely a mechanical failure. A weak light flashed past, and Sikong Mao came online. He looked at Atina and said, ¡°Atina, I¡¯ve already contacted Marquis Raymond in District 7. They didn¡¯t receive any news of the attack on the branch at District 7. It might just be a mechanical failure of the passage. There have been similar failures in the past few days.¡± ¡°Marquis Raymond has brought two teams to District 7 to investigate. My men are inside too. I believe there will be news soon.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Atina hummed, feeling suspicious. Was it really just a simple mechanical failure? Leaving their home world to fight was a big hassle. The battle lines were spread too wide. Once there was a problem with the teleportation passage, communication between the vampires would become very difficult. They could only rely on these strangers as a means of communication. Atina did not trust these strangers at all. Half an hour later, in District 7 of the Zombie Apocalypse. Fifth basement. The strong smell of the blood of their own kind stimulated the two marquis of the vampires who were hanging upside down on the roof. The two opened their eyes and fell from the sky, returning to their human forms. Buni and Booker, one tall and one short, looked at each other. ¡°You smell it too?¡± ¡°Yes, a very strong smell of blood.¡± ¡°The alarm in the shelter was not triggered, and no one woke us up.¡± Buni closed his eyes again and tried to sense the low-level vampires around him. ¡°Something¡¯s wrong. Let¡¯s go take a look.¡± Buni said and walked forward, pushing open the door of the underground hall. Leaving the hall, the two walked toward the end of the pathway. Halfway through, a few red shadows darted out from the right side at the end of the passage. The two of them stopped at the same time. The red shadows pounced towards them at high speed. They were the Lickers! Lickers constantly darted out from the corners. Buni and Booker stood side by side. A faint red light appeared on their bodies. They raised their arms at the same time and assumed a battle stance. A blood-red blade condensed on their arms. ¡°Chi! Chi Chi!!¡± Facing the incoming Lickers, they didn¡¯t retreat. Instead, they advanced, taking the initiative to attack! As the blood blade condensed into a solid form, Buni and Booker used their arms as weapons, facing the oncoming Lickers. The moment the red blood blade touched the Lickers, it would cut a long and narrow wound, and blood instantly spurted out from the wound. Even when they attacked, they tried their best to avoid most of the Lickers¡¯ attacks! Chapter 569 - Occupy Chapter 569 Occupy Fang Heng clearly saw two spiritual bodies rising from the corpse that had been smashed by the bullets, wrapped in two separate red lights. Under the guidance of the red lights, the spiritual bodies floated toward the ceiling. ¡°Go!¡± Amidst the rumbling of the revolving machine gun, Fang Heng lightly shouted. The Book of the Dead released a weak fluctuation. The two spiritual bodies were pulled by the fluctuation and strength released by the Book of the Dead and began to gradually shrink back. Zhao Dongyang saw the book in Fang Heng¡¯s hand, and his eyes expressed shockness again. What the hell was that? The Book of the Dead?! F*ck! ¡­ Did he study necromancy? Wasn¡¯t he the owner of the vampire bloodline? The logic chain that Zhao Dongyang had just built was destroyed again. He was completely confused all over. The owner of the holy weapon of the vampires actually learned necromancy? This was illogical! (Hint: You have sealed a high-tier special soul*2]. (Hint: You have obtained 0.002 necromancy talent points. ] (Hint: Checking¡­] (Hint: After absorbing the current high-tier special soul, the progress of the mission (Necromancy-Necromancer) can be increased by 4-7%.] ¡°Phew¡­¡± Fang Heng sighed heavily as he forcibly sealed the souls of the two Marquis of the vampires into the Book of the Dead. The process of snatching the souls from the sacred tree Angetas was still very difficult. Fortunately, he emerged the final winner. Previously, he spent quite a bit of time bringing the Book of Prayers that was given to him by Necromancer Dickey in the real world back to the game world. Then, he let the zombie clones stay in the shelter to hack in and absorb the souls. However, absorbing high-tier souls took a very long time, so until now, his level of necromancy had not been improved. ¡°Fang Heng, is there a problem?¡± Zhong Lei and the others looked at Fang Heng¡¯s posture, which was very strenuous. They did not dare to disturb him. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s done.¡± Fang Heng put away the Book of the Dead. ¡°Tell the Federation and the Leftway Gaming Guild that we have temporarily taken control of the branch. Tell them to pay attention to the movements of the vampires.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Cheng Ya and Zhong Lei nodded as they listened to Fang Heng. They threw down a sleeping bag and went offline. Zhao Dongyang gulped. He felt as if everything was a dream. He thought that with the strength of the few of them, it was already a miracle if they could sneak into the base of the vampires and destroy the warehouse. He didn¡¯t expect that they could really take over the shelter as Fang Heng had said. And it seemed so easy. It was just like playing games. Two Marquis of the vampires died at Fang Heng¡¯s hands so easily. Fang Heng even used the power of the Book of the Dead to imprison their souls! So that they couldn¡¯t use the power of Angetas to increase their power! It was as if everything was within Fang Heng¡¯s plan. No matter how he thought about it, it felt unreal. If he hadn¡¯t seen it with his own eyes, Zhao Dongyang would never have believed it. He once again looked at the group of Lickers in the passage. What a group of terrifying zombies¡­ Taking advantage of the fact that Cheng Ya and Zhao Dongyang were offline, Fang Heng once again opened the game log to observe. Good news. After Booker¡¯s death, he even dropped a high energy evolution crystal. With that, in addition to the large number of blood puppets that he had killed and the two high energy evolution crystals that he had obtained from the Federation, he had gathered 20 high energy evolution crystals that he needed to upgrade his Tier 4 space tearing device! Fang Heng logged into the game with a built-in notebook and crossed out one of the recorded items. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Next¡­ The holy weapon of the vampires that these two marquis of the vampires possess¡­¡± ¡°It should drop as well, right?¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself and slowly walked forward. On the passage, the Lickers gave way to a small path. Fang Heng bent down and came before the corpses that were gnawed into pieces. He picked up two pieces of the gauntlet from the ground. (Hint: Bloodline authentication successful. You have obtained the holy weapon of the vampires-gauntlet (left)(inferior), the holy weapon of the vampires-gauntlet (right) (inferior).] Item: Vampire¡¯s gauntlet (left)(inferior). Description: Special item, soul binding. It occupies a special backpack slot and cannot be discarded. It will definitely drop after death. Description: The Thirteen Holy Artifacts of vampires. It is rumored that it possesses great strength. It will be effective immediately when placed into the backpack. Increases basic agility +1, basic strength +1, basic vitality +1, blood affinity by +3. Additional skill: Blood blade. Skill description: Attach the blood blade to the arm or weapon (limited to most close combat left-handed weapons). Greatly increases the weapon¡¯s attributes such as sturdiness, sharpness, and so on. Every attack can be added with the bleeding effect, the bleeding damage effect is related to the current level of the vampire bloodline and the player¡¯s basic attribute. The effect can be stacked indefinitely (bleeding duration: permanent, effect priority: low). Skill cost: 5% mental strength per minute. Description: The Thirteen Holy Artifacts are rumored to contain the great secrets of the vampires. Additional effects can be obtained by obtaining more combinations of the holy artifacts of the vampires. (Hint: You have obtained three pieces of the holy weapon set of the vampires. You have activated the special effect of the holy weapon of the vampires-Blessing of the Blood. All attributes will be increased by 2 points. Collect six pieces of the holy weapon of the vampires, and you can level up the set effect.] ¡°Not a bad skill.¡± Fang Heng carefully looked at the holy weapon¡¯s skill. Then, he took out a machete from his backpack and held it in his hand. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The blood blade skill was activated. A layer of blood-red light was attached to the machete. Amazing! The blood blade¡¯s effect could be attached to the machete. In the future, it would be very useful in close combat. Fang Heng felt that the arm gauntlets were more practical. Just as he equipped the gauntlets on the left and right, Zhong Lei and Cheng Ya came online again. Cheng Ya took the lead and said, ¡°Fang Heng, due to the influence of the vampires¡¯ barrier, our Federation doesn¡¯t know what the situation is like at the vampires! headquarters. However, we believe that the vampires should have noticed the problem with the teleportation passage and will send people over soon.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Fang Heng nodded. Zhao Dongyang also suggested, ¡°Fang Heng, we can¡¯t stay here any longer. The vampires will most likely come out in full force. There¡¯s definitely no way to defend this place. Why don¡¯t we just blow up this place and run?¡± Unlike before, Zhao Dongyang was completely convinced by Fang Heng. He felt that the plan to invade the branch of the vampires was too successful! They had already earned enough. If they could completely destroy the large-scale space tearing device, it would take the vampires at least six to seven days to rebuild it. Then, they would destroy all the materials that the vampires had plundered from District 5 in the past two days, they could even destroy the entire shelter branch¡­ ¡°Mm¡­¡± Fang Heng hummed again. From the moment he chose to occupy the shelter, Fang Heng had already formulated the entire plan, he looked up and said, ¡°We are not in a hurry to retreat. We still have time. After all, there are so many materials here. Wouldn¡¯t it be a waste to just destroy them?¡± Zhao Dongyang was stunned. What did he mean by ¡®a waste¡¯? What did he want to do? ¡°Fang Heng, what do you want to do?¡± ¡°Return to the teleportation hall first. We¡¯ll talk about it later.¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 587 - The Day of the Final Battle Chapter 587 The Day of the Final Battle ¡°Alright, don¡¯t say anymore.¡± Chen Yu pressed his hands together and said in a deep voice, ¡°Put the interests of the whole above everything else.¡± After saying that, Chen Yu looked at Xie Junhao¡¯s messenger soldier once again. ¡°We will coordinate from the side. In any case, I¡¯ll leave the direct battle to you guys.¡± ¡°Of course, we will do our best.¡± They watched the soldier leave. Many of the Federation¡¯s team commanders felt indignant in their hearts as they discussed in hushed voices once again. ¡°Damn it! He still wants to fight the vampires head-on? Where does he get his confidence from? Let¡¯s see how they¡¯ll answer to their superiors after they lose!¡± ¡°Tsk, they also took away the command authority as well. Are we all going to become logistics now?¡± ¡°I kind of want to see them being wiped out by the vampires now¡­¡± ¡°One step back, a few steps back, others will take advantage of us. Chen Yu, do you still want to endure it? If it were up to me, we would just retreat.¡± Gu Dongyan was an old man from the Eastern region¡¯s Federation. His words carried a lot of weight. Seeing that everyone was making a racket and the team was not united, he could not help but sigh in his heart. Gu Dongyan took a step forward and looked at Chen Yu, he said, ¡°Chen Yu, the superiors sent you to lead because they believe in your ability. We are also willing to believe in you. We are also very clear that you are secretly planning something. However, everyone is very uneasy now. Can you tell us your plan? So that we can have a sense of confidence?¡± Hearing this, everyone quieted down at the same time. They looked at Chen Yu at the same time and waited for his response. ¡­¡­ Chen Yu was silent as he looked around at everyone. He felt bitter in his heart. He had confidence? Not to mention these people, he also did not have confidence! ause He was able to hold on until now because of his trust in Fang Heng which had accumulated over a long period of time! ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯ll wait a little longer. It¡¯ll be soon.¡± Chen Yu¡¯s expression was solemn. He nodded and said, ¡°I can promise you that today is the day to decide the victor. Regardless of whether it¡¯s the vampires or the Wasteland World, the final winner will be our Eastern Federation.¡± ¡°All I can say is that everything has already been planned during the tactical arrangement last night. I will repeat it again. When fighting against the vampires this time, the best consideration is to preserve our strength. We will coordinate from the side and wait for sudden orders at any time.¡± All the team commanders looked at each other again. As expected, Chen Yu had already prepared everything. ¡°To be able to remain so calm in the face of such a crisis, I believe that I have not misjudged the person.¡± Gu Dongyan nodded when he heard this and turned his head to look at the many federal commanders. ¡°Everyone has heard what Commander Chen said. Please be patient. We have already endured until now. The more critical the situation is, the more we must be careful. We do not want our own people to start an internal conflict first.¡± Seeing that the anger of the crowd had gradually subsided, Chen Yu also heaved a small sigh of relief in his heart. Calm? Chen Yu thought to himself, ¡°I do not want to be calm either! I really don¡¯t know what Fang Heng is planning right now!¡± Fortunately, today was the day he made an agreement with Fang Heng to make a move. If this dragged on any longer, he was afraid that he would first be led by a few commanders of the Eastern region Federation to rebel. Chen Yu could only hope that Fang Heng¡¯s plan would go smoothly. ¡°Officer Chen, we¡¯ve encountered trouble.¡± Chen Yu was praying in his heart when a Federation elite rushed up. He whispered into Chen Yu¡¯s ear. ¡°Officer Chen, a batch of materials that we just sent to the supply point was intercepted by the people of the Northern Federation. They said that it was an emergency during wartime and that fighting was the priority. This batch of materials was urgently needed, so they immediately took over¡­¡± Chen Yu frowned slightly, feeling even more unhappy. Xie Junhao¡¯s people were getting more and more outrageous. Everyone was clearly in a difficult situation. It was one thing to ask them for materials in the past, but he had tried his best to satisfy them. He didn¡¯t think that they were still not satisfied. They were already starting to fight openly. Even at the critical moment of the first decisive battle with the vampires, the Federation was still testing its bottom line time and time again, trying to find ways to fight for power. The other commanders of the shelter were making arrangements for the next battle. They did not hear about this, or else they would have to curse again. Chen Yu felt a headache coming on. Forget it. He had endured so many times. He would just endure this wave. Endure them one more time! Chen Yu waved his hand. He was about to ask the player to leave when he suddenly felt that something was wrong. S§×arch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Materials? Wait a minute, I remember that the materials we needed last night have all been prepared. which batch of materials are you referring to?¡± ¡°It¡¯s the materials stored at the temporary gathering point No. 3. It¡¯s estimated to have been delivered this morning. Due to some problems with the transportation on the road, it arrived a little late. It just arrived at the battle preparation and gathering point.¡± Temporary gathering point No. 3?! Chen Yu¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Not good! He remembered. This batch of materials was what Fang Heng wanted! There were also a few strange metal boxes inside. In order to find them, the Federation had spent quite a bit of effort. This type of black box was very strange. It was an extremely special item that could not be transported through the teleportation passage, so they could only transport it manually from afar. Chen Yu thought, ¡°This is bad.¡± He did not know Fang Heng¡¯s specific plan, but judging from the time, Fang Heng should have already gone to retrieve the materials by now Even if he ran to Xie Junhao now to forcefully retrieve the materials, it would be too late. There wouldn¡¯t be any problems, right? Those things should be very important to Fang Heng¡­ Chen Yu was a little annoyed and subconsciously scratched his hair. District 7. Vampires¡¯ headquarters. In the blood pool, Fang Heng, who was resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes. In front of him, a row of game hints flashed by. (Hint: Your zombie clone has completed the absorption of a special high-tier soul body*37. Your mission: Necromancy-necromancer mission progress: 100%.] (Hint: You have successfully advanced to elementary necromancy. Your original skill is forgotten.] (Hint: You have mastered elementary necromancy.) Skill: Elementary necromancy (Level 1) Skill description: A basic skill of necromancy. Through this skill, you can use some of the tools related to necromancy to learn related necromancy skills. When you use various necromancy skills, you will receive a small benefit. Skill description: This skill can be upgraded to Level 15 at most. Description: You have a basic understanding of death. Success! The level of necromancy has also been upgraded. Fang Heng looked at the game hint and lowered his head to think. Just like after the level-up of the vampire bloodline, the level of necromancy after the level-up phase was also cleared to zero. This might be very painful for an ordinary player, which meant that the skill that he had finally maxed out previously would have to start from scratch again¡­ However, Fang Heng was not panicking. He estimated that he would be able to hack in for a period of time and quickly level up. This time, Hila¡¯s resurrection was even more confirmed! Ever since he returned to District 7, Fang Heng had been staying in the blood pool, maintaining silence. The troublesome part was that he could not complete the process of dropping his sleeping bag and going offline while staying in the blood pool. Once the sleeping bag entered the blood pool, it would be melted by the powerful blood in a short period of time. Therefore, he had been unable to communicate with the outside world offline. ¡°It¡¯s about time¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself and tried to release his perception to sense the situation outside. If everything went smoothly, Chen Yu¡¯s plan should have started two minutes ago. Chapter 589 - A Rare Moment of Confusion Chapter 589 A Rare Moment of Confusion Ji Qiubei had already realized that Bellamy was not interested in the so-called world of the ancestors of the vampires! He regretted giving the unknown sample to the vampires. In the beginning, Ji Qiubei wanted to find out how Fang Heng attacked the shelter, so he checked the situation of the entire branch after the vampires left. He was surprised to find these sample bodies in the underground laboratory. Ji Qiubei didn¡¯t know what the sample bodies were at first. But he touched them and triggered the main storyline mission. So Ji Qiubei thought that they were very important to the main storyline mission. So he gave the sample bodies to the vampires, hoping that the vampires could get some information. Unexpectedly, the vampire duke, Bellamy, was very interested in the meat, and personally came to study the unknown tissue samples. Ji Qiubei could not help but persuade her, ¡°Duke, the latest development. the human Federation has already launched an attack on the vampires¡¯ barrier, we¡­¡± ¡°They¡¯re just mere humans, not worth mentioning. The vampires¡¯ barrier is enough to stop them.¡± Bellamy was very casual. She did not even glance at Ji Qiubei out of the corner of her eye. ¡°If you¡¯re worried, you can go over and take a look yourself. I don¡¯t need you to stay here anyway.¡± ¡­¡­ Listen! Is this human talk?! Ji Qiubei gritted his teeth and secretly hated her. What kind of stupid teammates are they?! Vampires are also a bunch of idiots! ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll head to the barrier area to scout. I¡¯ll immediately report to you as soon as there¡¯s any news.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Bellamy hummed softly. She did not care if Ji Qiubei stayed here. She was not interested in the war at all. If it was not for the tissue samples of Hila, she would not have come here. Bellamy focused and said, ¡°Formation!¡± A few vampires walked forward and formed a circle. They began to re-form the magic array. Ji Qiubei left the laboratory. He regretted staying here and wasting a lot of time with Bellamy. He prepared to go to the main battlefield of the vampires¡¯ barrier. The people of the Northern Federation had also interfered with District 7. This made Ji Qiubei feel a little uneasy. As he thought and walked forward, Ji Qiubei suddenly noticed two vampires walking towards him from the end of the pathway. Seeing the person following behind the two vampires, Ji Qiubei¡¯s expression instantly changed. Fang Heng?! How could it be him? Why did he come here?! And so aboveboard?! Coming in with the vampires openly?! ¡°He¡¯s Fang Heng! Take him down!¡± Fang Heng? The leader of the Scavenger Army? The two vampires who were leading Fang Heng were also stunned. Hearing this, they turned their backs at the same time. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. That¡¯s not right! Isn¡¯t he the Marquis of the vampires? The aura of the vampires on his body was very obvious, and he could even possess a holy weapon of the vampires¡­ Ji Qiubei¡¯s hair stood on end, as if he was facing a great enemy! He did not think too much and reacted almost immediately. After shouting loudly, he raised his guns and fired continuously at Fang Heng! ¡°Bang! Bang Bang! Bang Bang Bang Bang!¡± A magazine of bullets was quickly emptied! More than half of the bullets were empty. The remaining few bullets entered Fang Heng¡¯s body, splashing out a few drops of blood. Ji Qiubei stared at Fang Heng, his brows tightly knitted. ¡°Padah¡­ Padah¡­¡± The few bullets that entered Fang Heng¡¯s body were squeezed out by his squirming muscles. The wounds almost instantly healed. No injuries?! Ji Qiubei was instantly dumbfounded. He was not a battle-type player. His body¡¯s various attributes were rather mediocre, and he could not even equip high-level weapons at all. Thus, he could only use this type of most ordinary light weapon. It was indeed not powerful enough, but.. It was not to the extent of not causing injury! When Ji Qiubei came back to his senses and wanted to switch the magazine again, he discovered that Fang Heng had already rushed in front of him and pressed down on his gun. Fang Heng saw the fear reflected in Ji Qiubei¡¯s eyes. He smiled and chuckled. ¡°A few words?¡± Fear rose in Ji Qiubei¡¯s heart. ¡°Fang Heng¡­¡± ¡°Ka¡­¡± The pistol in Ji Qiubei¡¯s hand let out a whine. He saw the durability of the guns in his hand decrease crazily. ¡°Bang!¡± The gun was crushed by Fang Heng with one hand! What a powerful strength attribute! Ji Qiubei was once again shocked by the ability that Fang Heng displayed. All along, Ji Qiubei had thought that Fang Heng relied on summoning a life form to fight. His main body¡¯s strength was not strong, but what happened today completely overturned his understanding of Fang Heng. This person was too terrifying. As long as he was given a few days to develop, his overall strength would undergo a qualitative change¡­ Ji Qiubei was tightly held by Fang Heng¡¯s palm, and the pain was unbearable. Fang Heng came forward, he whispered, ¡°Hey, Ji Qiubei, I heard that you are one of the people in charge of Night Owl, right? Coincidentally, I have a batch of purple spatial crystals in my hands. If you are interested, I can sell them to you for a good price.¡± Hearing this, Ji Qiubei was stunned again. Deal? Was he serious? The heart-piercing pain of his clenched fist made Ji Qiubei clench his teeth tightly, unable to speak at all. ¡°Don¡¯t be happy too early. I have additional conditions. You can deal with the Federation however you want, but you can¡¯t attack the real world. Yes, in short, consider this suggestion of mine?¡± Because of the intense pain, Ji Qiubei¡¯s forehead was covered in a layer of cold sweat. However, his brain was still operating at a rapid speed, thinking and analyzing the current situation. Was what Fang Heng said true? Cooperation? Trade? Was there a need for him to lie to him? Or was it to gather information? Or was he being serious? Fang Heng¡¯s relationship with the Federation seemed to be at times good or bad? He could give it a try! If he used negotiations to solve the problem¡­ Ji Qiubei came to a conclusion that they could cooperate after a few seconds of analysis, even though most of this judgment was based on intuition. He raised his head and was about to speak when he saw a black muzzle pointed at his head. ¡°If you¡¯ve thought it through, you can come find me anytime. My price is very fair.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he pulled the trigger of the modified shotgun. ¡°Boom!!¡± Fang Heng raised his eyebrows. He did not see the scene of flesh and blood splattering Before the bullet was about to hit Ji Qiubei¡¯s head, Ji Qiubei¡¯s body emitted a white light and completely disappeared on the spot. ¡°Tch¡­¡± Fang Heng was rather displeased and withdrew the shotgun. Ji Qiubei¡¯s attribute value was not high, and his combat strength was also very low. Fang Heng had already analyzed this point from the low-level small pistol that Ji Qiubei had just used. But his ability to escape was exceptional. Fang Heng had originally wanted to kill him first to vent his anger. Fang Heng did not have time to chase after Ji Qiubei. He turned back and looked at the two vampires. ¡°Go on, lead the way!¡± The two vampires looked at each other. They were more willing to believe that the person in front of them was the Marquis of the vampires. Even if he was not a vampire, he was not someone the two vampires could deal with. Sometimes, it was better to be a little muddle-headed. The vampires said respectfully, ¡°Your Lord, Duke Bellamy is in the laboratory in front of you. We are not allowed to enter.¡± ¡°Mm, you can go back.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand and signaled the two vampires to get lost. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 590 - he Vampires’ Researcher Chapter 590 The Vampires¡¯ Researcher Fang Heng turned around and walked to the metal door. He took one last look at the resurrection time of the zombie clones. He reached out his hand and gently pressed on the metal door of the laboratory. ¡°Crack¡­¡± The door was not locked. Fang Heng gently pushed it open. Fang Heng frowned. In the hall of the room, more than ten high-tier vampires were forming a large circle. A female vampire with long red hair had her back facing him. And in front of her, a high-tier vampire was kneeling on the ground. A lump of flesh and blood was wriggling on the shoulder of the vampire. It was gradually fusing into his body and greedily absorbing his life force. The high-tier vampire couldn¡¯t help but let out painful wails. ¡°Chi Chi Chi!!!¡± Suddenly, countless tender flesh sprouts grew from the flesh of the vampire, wrapping the entire body of the high-tier vampire in an instant, forming a meatball. ¡­¡­ Blood continued to flow out from the meatball and the size of the meatball gradually decreased. In just a few seconds, the one-meter-tall meatball became the size of a football. In the end, the flesh sprouts dispersed. Hila¡¯s tissue sample returned to its original state. And there was another pool of blood on the ground. ¡°Unfortunately, I failed again¡­¡± Marquis Bellamy muttered softly to herself. She slowly turned her head and looked at Fang Heng who was standing at the entrance. ¡°You¡¯ve disturbed me.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched, but he did not say anything. He stared at the young girl in front of him who looked like she was only 17 or 18 years old. The Duke of vampires, Bellamy. A life form with the estimated strength of Tier 6. She seemed to be conducting some kind of special human experiment. Was she trying to use Hila¡¯s tissue sample to perform fusion with vampires? ¡°Not talking? You¡¯re a little cold. Aren¡¯t you going to introduce yourself?¡± ¡°The bloodline on your body is very strange. And the holy weapon in your hand, the gauntlet. Did you get it from those two brothers? I seem to have heard of them. They just died not long ago. Yes, they died at the hands of an Inhuman.¡± ¡°So it¡¯s you¡­ I have to say, you¡¯re very powerful.¡± Bellamy looked at Fang Heng who had barged into the laboratory with great interest. She did not mind the failure of the research this time. Instead, she was even more curious about Fang Heng ¡°I¡¯m very curious. What method did you use to completely kill them¡­¡± As Bellamy spoke, she suddenly noticed something, and her eyes narrowed into slits. ¡°Oh? It¡¯s your special ability?¡± Several red magic arrays appeared around Fang Heng¡¯s feet. More Lickers swarmed out from the entrance behind Fang Heng, pouncing on Bellamy and the dozen or so high-tier vampires around her. ¡°Eh¡­ interesting ability.¡± Bellamy¡¯s eyes revealed a curious look. The dozen or so high-tier vampires in the experimental hall immediately released their blood blades and pounced on the group of Lickers. Amid the chaotic battle, Bellamy stood calmly on the spot. She had no intention of making a move. She only looked at the group of Lickers in the battle with an excited expression and let out a series of praises. ¡°Interesting! It¡¯s too interesting!¡± ¡°You¡¯re Fang Heng, right? I¡¯ll remember you!¡± ¡°I think this is the life form that you created by fusing with the Lickers, right? Their life force is very strong. Were they designed based on this special tissue sample?¡± ¡°How interesting, I can¡¯t bear to kill you.¡± Fang Heng ignored Bellamy¡¯s crazy words. He took half a step back and picked up Ding Min¡¯s specially-made modified sniper rifle. The muzzle of the rifle was aimed at Bellamy¡¯s forehead. Bellamy looked at Fang Heng eagerly, her eyes filled with excitement. ¡°I¡¯m really getting more and more interested in you. Come, be my research subject¡­¡± Fang Heng remained silent and steadily pulled the trigger. ¡°Bang!!!¡± A bullet shot out of the gun. Bellamy was just halfway through her sentence when the bullet accurately hit her forehead. ¡°Boom!!¡± Bellamy¡¯s entire head exploded. Bullseye? Just like that? It was so easy to shoot the Duke of vampires in the head? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡°Chi!!!¡± Almost instantly, a new head grew out of Bellamy¡¯s neck. ¡°Hehehe, you have quite a temper. You¡¯re so fierce¡­¡± Bellamy¡¯s eyes were filled with excitement. ¡°You¡¯re so cute. As my test subject, you have to be obedient¡­¡± Bellamy giggled and stretched out her hand toward Fang Heng. ¡°Creak Creak Creak¡­¡± Along with the strange sound of crystals condensing, several sharp red crystals condensed around Fang Heng¡¯s body. The crystals rapidly extended outwards, forming sharp blood spikes. Fang Heng felt that the blood spikes were a great threat to him. He was shocked and immediately began to retreat! At this stage, Fang Heng¡¯s various attributes were much higher than ordinary players. Under his mad dash, his speed had increased to the limit! However, the blood spikes that were forming had already locked onto Fang Heng! They moved quickly along with Fang Heng¡¯s movement! The speed of the blood spike¡¯s condensation was even faster than expected! ¡°It¡¯s useless, you can¡¯t escape, be good.¡± As Bellamy spoke, she clenched her fist. ¡°Chi! Chi Chi!!¡± Almost instantly, all the condensed blood spikes stabbed toward Fang Heng! ¡°Puchi!¡± A dull sound. sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Dong!!¡± The huge blood spikes pierced through Fang Heng¡¯s body, ruthlessly piercing half a meter into the ground! ¡°Chi!! Chi Chi!¡± Following that, the dull sounds of the blood spikes continuously piercing through Fang Heng¡¯s body rang out. Fang Heng was completely pierced through by dozens of blood spikes! His entire body looked extremely terrifying. He was bound to the spot by the blood spikes, unable to move, but he did not die. The undying body effect was triggered, but Fang Heng was still standing there. ¡°Eh?¡± Bellamy was surprised. She curiously looked at Fang Heng, who was nailed to the ground by the blood spikes. ¡°You¡¯re okay¡­ It seems that you¡¯ve already fused with a part of the unknown cells¡¯ super regenerative ability. How did you do it?¡± Suddenly, Bellamy realized something. Bellamy finally saw the life form in front of her clearly. It was just a clone. Bellamy said in realization, ¡°Oh, I get it¡­ So it¡¯s a blood shadow clone, no wonder it didn¡¯t speak¡­¡± ¡°So Meng Bo died at your hands too¡­¡± With that, Bellamy turned her head abruptly. Two Lickers pounced on her. Bellamy raised her hand forward. Chi!!! Several small blood spikes condensed in the air, piercing the two Lickers! Blood explosion! ¡°Boom!!!¡± In the next moment, the two Lickers in the air exploded! Blood and flesh splattered! Bellamy clearly did not expect the Lickers to have such an ability and was stunned by this move. In the next moment, a figure dashed out from behind the door and went straight for Hila¡¯s tissue sample on the ground. Got it! Fang Heng put the sample on the ground into his backpack. (Hint: You have obtained the tissue sample of Hila*4.] Four samples, two were missing! Did Bellamy take it? Suddenly, Fang Heng felt a strong sense of danger from the bottom of his heart. ¡°Ka Ka Ka¡­¡± Chapter 609 - Drink Till You’re Full A moment later, more than 70 zombie clones were soaked in the blood pool. The zombie clones were sucking the blood in big mouthfuls. The blood in the blood pool started to decrease visibly. Zhao Dongyang stared blankly at this scene for a moment. In an instant, an idea flashed through his mind. That¡¯s right! He understood! Fang Heng had a special ability. He could control zombies to consume the strength of the blood pool. And the source of the strength of the blood pool was Angetas! This meant that the strength of Angetas was constantly being consumed! Fang Heng¡¯s goal was to weaken the Angetas tree! He was preparing to transplant Angetas! So that was his plan! ¡­¡­ Zhao Dongyang looked at Fang Heng with a hint of admiration. As an expert, Zhao Dongyang felt that he had to do something. He quickly turned on the survival radio and sent a message to Fang Heng. [Zhao Dongyang: Fang Heng, the Angetas tree has been set to give priority to the use of energy to give birth to vampires. We can change it to giving full power to the blood pool.] [Zhao Dongyang: This will stop the vampires from giving birth to new vampires. Moreover, we can go one step further by overdrawing Angetas¡¯s strength to a great extent and making it fully supply the blood pool energy. This will make Angetas weaken even faster!] Hmm?! Fang Heng was cutting the vines. When he opened his communicator and saw the message from Zhao Dongyang, he could not help but be stunned. What a good guy! There was actually such a good thing?! After spending some effort, bringing an expert here was indeed useful! Previously, he was prepared to use external forces to directly destroy most of Angetas and make it enter a weakened state. Now, since there was a better way to make the Angetas become weak, there was no reason not to use it! Fang Heng casually cut off the vines of Angetas and quickly returned to Zhao Dongyang. He asked in a low voice, ¡°What should I do?¡± ¡°Um¡­ this¡­¡± Zhao Dongyang rubbed his temples and recalled, ¡°There are corresponding incantations in the Book of Aether of the vampires. Only vampires can use it. I¡¯ll go offline to check. Give me two minutes.¡± ¡°No need to check. It¡¯s just the Book of Aether.¡± Lin Hanzheng looked at Zhao Dongyang. ¡°I¡¯ve memorized that thing.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Zhao Dongyang was also stunned. ¡°Why are you memorizing this thing?¡± ¡°Sigh.¡± Lin Hanzheng sighed, and a hint of resentment appeared in his eyes. ¡°When I was in the Vampire Apocalypse, I also wanted to take the demon-hunting license. What a pity¡­¡± As he said that, Lin Hanzheng took out a pen and paper, quickly wrote the incantation on the paper, and handed it to Fang Heng. Fang Heng took the paper. The incantation only had three short sentences, and it was very concise. ¡°You guys stay here and be careful.¡± After saying that, Fang Heng turned around and walked toward the Angetas tree again. Coming to the front of the Angetas tree, Fang Heng stretched out a hand and touched the tree with one hand. The bark of the ancient tree was extremely rough, but the palm of his hand felt a warm feeling coming from it. S§×ar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Fang Heng realized that the blood in his body was reaching a certain level of connection with the ancient tree. They shared the same origin? Fang Heng slowly closed his eyes, feeling the response of the strength from Angetas. He had a sense of being contained by a powerful strength of the same origin. ¡°Not now!¡± Fang Heng suddenly opened his eyes and silently chanted the incantation in his heart. [Hint: You are trying to use an unknown incantation.] [Hint: The unknown incantation will cause an unknown effect, please be careful.] [Hint (triggered based on the difficulty of the elementary game): This incantation is extremely dangerous and only works on certain special objects. Casting the incantation will consume a large amount of mental strength, please use it carefully.] Fang Heng raised his eyebrows and ignored the game hint, continuing to chant the incantation in his mind. Three short sentences. The moment the last word of the incantation was finished, the mental strength in the attribute panel was instantly drained. At the same time, his mind was in violent dizziness! [Hint: You have completed the unknown incantation.] [Hint: You have entered a mild state of mana exhaustion.] [Hint: For the next 240 minutes, your mental strength¡¯s recovery speed will be reduced by 500%. Before you use any skills that consume mental strength, your mental strength*10 HP will be deducted first.] [Hint: Your incantation has caused the current state of Angetas to change.] [Hint: Your affinity with Angetas +0.01.] Fang Heng did not have the time to read the game hint. At this moment, he felt as if the world was spinning. He subconsciously placed one hand on the tree trunk of Angetas. The dizziness lasted for a full two minutes. By the time Fang Heng came back to his senses, the nutrient supply to the newborn vampires had already stopped. ¡°Fortunately.¡± Using the incantation could actually cause such a strong negative effect. Fang Heng was glad that he had not been attacked by the vampires during this period of time. Otherwise, this plan might have failed. He looked up again. The fruit that gave birth to vampires on the trunk of the tree gradually withered and died off. New vampires were no longer born, and the number of vampires in the cave began to decrease significantly. At the same time, the branches of the tree once again bloomed with a bright red color! The blood pool was once again filled with blood. High-tier vampires¡¯ skill experience bar was also increasing rapidly. Fang Heng licked his lips. Good! Greed won! More was needed! A hint of greed flashed in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. He continued to walk towards the right side of the sacred tree Angetas. He pulled out his machete and brandished his blood blade, trying to free the remaining zombie clones. Suck!! Suck dry all of them!!! ¡­ Headquarters, teleportation hall. Oro suddenly sensed something and frowned. What was going on? Why did the speed at which Angetas gave birth to vampires suddenly stop? Why was Angetas¡¯s strength¡­ Was there a problem? A vampire rushed over and whispered something beside Oro. Oro¡¯s eyelids twitched slightly. Ji Qiubei saw that Oro¡¯s expression was strange and asked, ¡°Lord Oro, did something happen?¡± ¡°There¡¯s a problem with Angetas.¡± Ji Qiubei¡¯s heart moved and instinctively stopped him, ¡°Lord Marquis, be careful of the other party luring the tiger away from the mountain¡­¡± Oro turned around and his eyes were fixed on Ji Qiubei. ¡°Angetas is the foundation of our world¡¯s vampires. Without Angetas, even if we obtain this broken world, it would be meaningless! Do you understand?!¡± After saying that, Oro ignored Ji Qiubei and led the vampires out of the teleportation hall. Ji Qiubei gritted his teeth. ¡°Understand my ass!¡± ¡°Understand my ass!¡± Who cared if the vampires were dead or alive? He only wanted to get the purple spatial crystals! Seeing Oro and his group leave, Ji Qiubei gritted his teeth. He didn¡¯t have any actual combat ability, and he couldn¡¯t order the vampires. There was no point staying here, so he simply followed them. Among the many vampires who followed Oro to the fifth basement, one of them had a layer of red light in his eyes. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 726 - Marketing One’s Own Product Fang Heng shrugged and looked at Li Shaoqiang, as if he had a bad memory. ¡°Hey, did you forget? Weren¡¯t you the one who suggested yesterday that we didn¡¯t have enough holy water?¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Li Shaoqiang was at a loss for words for a moment. Indeed, he did not sleep well last night. He spent the whole night thinking about how to make money with the holy water. He was woken up by Fang Heng halfway and asked some inexplicable questions. But¡­ Make holy water himself?! Li Shaoqiang felt that the solution proposed by Fang Heng sounded a little unreliable¡­ With that thought, Li Shaoqiang and Li Qingran, who were full of doubts and curiosity, walked up together and looked at the large vat of water behind Fang Heng. ¡°This¡­ Boss? Can you do it? Can you really make this thing yourself?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not a big problem. Actually, I¡¯ve been thinking about it for the past few days. After all, we¡¯re all in business. If we can reduce the cost, then we should do that, right? In the future, if we can make holy water ourselves, not only can we greatly reduce the cost, but we can also effectively solve some problems such as the transportation of holy water, the efficiency of circulating logistics, and so on¡­¡± Li Shaoqiang was stunned again when he heard Fang Heng¡¯s explanation. Wow, he was talking about making money again? So Boss had been thinking about this since a long time ago? Were capitalists so money-driven that they wouldn¡¯t even let others earn money from selling holy water? ¡°Boss Fang is right. I¡¯ve learned a lot.¡± Li Shaoqiang felt that he still had many shortcomings. In terms of making money, he was only a few levels below Fang Heng. However¡­ Could it really work? Li Qingran listened to the conversation between the two of them and immediately thought of the holy aura that she sensed when she first entered the tent. The undead element was also more sensitive to the holy element. So that aura just now was produced when he was testing the production of the holy water? Although it sounded very incredible, if he could really produce the holy water¡­ Li Qingran couldn¡¯t help but interrupt, ¡°Fang Heng, how was the situation when you tried to produce holy water? Did you succeed?¡± ¡°Yes, I was just testing it. I don¡¯t think it¡¯s a big problem. You guys came just in time, you can help me try it out.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he picked up the Book of Creation that was placed on the table next to the vat. ¡°Book of Creation?!¡± Seeing this golden-edged Book of Creation, Li Qingran¡¯s eyes lit up again. She looked at Fang Heng with extreme confusion. The holy Book of Creation? Outside of the game, the difficulty of obtaining the Book of Creation was much higher than that of obtaining the Book of the Dead. How did he get his hands on it? Could it be that he had something to do with those guys from the holy realm? Li Shaoqiang was completely dumbfounded. He had clearly only found Fang Heng last night, yet he had already begun to lay out his plans long before he entered the fallen corridor? No wonder Boss didn¡¯t panic at all when he mentioned the holy water to him last night! He had already foreseen this step? Did he really just cheat? ¡°Boss, you really made preparations long ago!¡± ¡°Tsk, how could I lie to you? I told you to save resources.¡± Fang Heng continued to turn his back as he spoke. He took out the pendant that he had just taken out from the game and threw it into the vat. His left hand pressed on the Book of Creation, and a weak holy light emanated from the Book of Creation. ¡°Gulp Gulp Gulp¡­¡± The vat immediately reacted and a series of bubbles appeared. Seeing Fang Heng control the Book of Creation, Li Qingran was utterly shocked. A necromancer actually knew the way of sacred study? Dual-element cultivation? The difficulty of dual-element cultivation was more than doubled, not to mention that the undead element and the holy element were two completely conflicting elements. It was extremely difficult to practice at the same time. It would get increasingly difficult in the later stages and would take thousands of times more effort¡­ Why would Instructor Dickey allow his disciple to make such a choice? Li Qingran was completely confused. If only he could put all his energy into necromancy¡­ Li Qingran opened her mouth, wanting to persuade Fang Heng to specialize in one area. Just as she opened her mouth, she realized that something was wrong. Instructor Dickey was a visionary and should have his own arrangements. She was not clear about the specific situation, so it was better for her not to think that she was causing trouble. [Hint: You have completed the production of holy water. Effect duration of holy water: 12 hours.] After casting the skill, Fang Heng withdrew his hand. The pendant in his hand did not seem to be of high quality. The holy water could only be maintained for a relatively low 12-hour limit. Thinking of this, Fang Heng took out a small bottle from the vat and handed it to the two people behind him. ¡°How about it? Do you want to try the effect?¡± The two of them looked at the bottle of holy water in a daze. Under normal circumstances, although holy water was not very precious, it was still in the hands of the holy scholars. The people from the Necromancer Association would pay a price and think of a way to go to the middleman to buy the holy water. It would take a long time to go back and forth, and it would also cost a price. After all, holy scholars disliked the necromancers more than anyone else. They were always hostile toward necromancers and were unwilling to trade with them. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Necromancers, on the other hand, were more indifferent. You hate me, I¡¯ll ignore you. I¡¯ll live longer than you anyway. A necromancer personally made holy water? It did not sound very convincing, but it really happened right in front of their eyes! ¡°Boss, you¡¯re amazing!¡± Li Shaoqiang quickly came back to his senses. He sighed and took the small bottle from Fang Heng. ¡°I think this holy water is definitely the real thing! I¡¯ll let the people outside try the actual effect¡­¡± As he spoke, Li Shaoqiang rushed out of the tent with the holy water. Only Fang Heng and Li Qingran were left in the tent. Li Qingran looked at Fang Heng and nodded. ¡°Classmate, do you mind showing me?¡± Fang Heng moved aside. ¡°Of course, please do as you please.¡± Li Qingran walked to the front of the vat and put her hand into the vat. She carefully sensed the holy water in the vat. Indeed, it was holy water. The quality of the holy water was considered to be relatively poor. It was estimated that the effect of the holy water would not last for long. The quality of the holy water could be attributed to the low level of the holy item in his hand. Li Qingran raised her head and looked at Fang Heng. First, it was a temporary camp, then a large number of materials, and now even holy water was produced¡­ Li Qingran suddenly had a strange feeling from the bottom of her heart. Although she felt apologetic to Fang Heng, she really felt very lucky. Fortunately, Fang Heng was also unlucky this time and was trapped in the fallen corridor. Without Fang Heng, she really didn¡¯t know what to do next. ¡°Cough, cough.¡± Being stared at by Li Qingran, Fang Heng coughed lightly and scratched the back of his head, feeling rather embarrassed. ¡°Classmate, don¡¯t stare at me. Even though we are familiar with each other, we, as suppliers, still have to collect money. Previously, Instructor Pu Shi agreed to double the market price. We¡¯ll settle it after we leave, right?¡± Hearing Fang Heng suddenly say this, Li Qingran could not help but burst into laughter. ¡°Pfft, what are you thinking? Instructor Pu Shi will definitely pay you the money.¡± Li Qingran nodded and said, ¡°Thank you very much, Fang Heng. With the holy water, we can last for a very long time.¡± Fang Heng said politely, ¡°You¡¯re welcome. It¡¯s just making money. It¡¯s what we should do.¡± As the two of them were exchanging formalities, Li Shaoqiang, who had gone out just now, hurriedly ran back. Chapter 729 - Elders Council’s Invitation The next day, Fang Heng got up early. He first worked in the fallen corridor for an entire morning to earn King of Gods¡¯ points. He only went online and returned to the game when it was close to noon, together with Mo Jiawei and Sandy, who were ready to go, they entered District 9 of the Vampire Apocalypse. They worked nonstop. It was really hard to be a worker. A faint light flashed. Fang Heng and the other two appeared in the sewer. At this time, a large group of resurrected Lickers had gathered in the sewer of Victoria City. After 18 hours, the number of zombie clones had increased by three times due to the proliferation skill effect! In another six hours, the Lickers, which had just been upgraded by Qiu Yaokang, would be resurrected again after the suicide, increasing Fang Heng¡¯s combat strength. ¡°Now, wait here for a while. I¡¯m going to take care of some things. I¡¯ll be back to pick you up soon.¡± After saying that, Fang Heng switched his academic form to the vampires¡¯ bloodline. He transformed into a bat form and flew out from a sewer exit, flying into the air. Mo Jiawei opened his mouth and looked in the direction where Fang Heng had left with envy. ¡°Hey, Sandy, look. That move was pretty cool. I want to learn¡­¡± ¡°No, you don¡¯t.¡± Soon, the vampires entrenched in Victoria City noticed Fang Heng who was hovering in the city. Fang Heng stopped at the height of a building and looked down at the entire Victoria City. In a few minutes, Venerate flew to Fang Heng¡¯s side after hearing the news. He transformed into human form and knelt on one knee. ¡°Marquis, it¡¯s great that you¡¯re okay. We¡¯ve been looking for you.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°My Lord, the Elders Council wants to see you.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s gaze shifted to Venerate. ¡°Elders Council?¡± Following that, a row of game hints appeared. [Hint: Player has triggered an optional mission-Elders Council¡¯s invitation.] Mission name: Elders Council¡¯s invitation. Mission description: Your Elders Council reputation points have reached the limit. You have attracted the Elders Council¡¯s attention. Mission requirements: The Elders Council invites you to enter the Elders Council. There may be a mission for you, but you can also choose to ignore the Elders Council¡¯s invitation. Mission reward: None. Mission punishment: None. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Vampires. Elders Council. If he remembered correctly, Angetas was firmly controlled by the Elders Council of vampires. Apart from that, the Elders Council was also responsible for distributing the holy weapons of vampires from the beginning. In the Vampire Apocalypse, it was known that in order to maintain the balance among the major clans of the vampires and control internal competition, the Elders Council distributed the holy weapons of the vampires to the various clans. At the same time, the Elders Council reserved the right to take back the holy weapons of the vampires at any time. From a certain perspective, the Elders Council was the true central authority within the vampires. So if one were to follow this train of thought, the Elders Council should know how to wake up Angetas, right? Fang Heng remained calm. At the very least, the Elders Council should have some clues. ¡°Yes, I understand. What about the clan?¡± ¡°The clan has learned of everything you have done for the vampires and the protection of Victoria City. They are very grateful for the help you have provided to our clan. If you are willing, the clan is willing to hand over the full authority of Victoria City to you for safekeeping.¡± ¡°Yes, thank them for me.¡± Venerate bowed his head respectfully once again. ¡°It is our honor, Marquis.¡± [Hint: You have obtained the control rights of the vampires in Victoria City. Your reputation among the vampires has increased.] [Hint: You have unlocked the control panel of Victoria City (click here to see the details).] Fang Heng glanced at the game hints. He had already controlled the entire District 8 of Zombie Apocalypse, so he was not interested in the small Victoria City at all. He quickly looked into the distance. Currently, there was no news from Chu Yan at the Holy Church. He could find some time to go to the Elders Council of vampires to explore the way. In the meantime, he could also borrow the Elders Council¡¯s blood pool to complete the next tier of the vampire bloodline upgrade and increase his strength. No matter what, it was always necessary to increase his strength. Unfortunately, the central building of the vampires was destroyed, and the teleportation passage was also gone. Otherwise, he could directly teleport there, which would save a lot of time. After thinking for a moment, Fang Heng asked, ¡°I want to know where Meng Hao is. He thinks that he should belong to your clan, so help me find out as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Yes, sir. I¡¯ll go investigate immediately.¡± ¡­ Two hours later, in Elgino City, where the Elders Council of vampires was located, a Rolls-Royce was driving on an empty road. Leading the way heard was a group of vampires and bats. Ah Ding was driving the car, carefully following the group of vampires who were leading the way. He was slightly excited. Excited! He had never dreamed that he would be on the way to the headquarters of the Elders Council of the vampires! That was the Elders Council! They had actually come into contact with the core of the vampires! The Big Boss sitting in the back seat was really amazing! He was simply unfathomable! In comparison, Meng Hao was much more composed. He handed over the information that he had meticulously organized for one full day to Fang Heng. ¡°Boss Fang, this is part of the information we¡¯ve collected. We¡¯re a bit pressed for time, so we haven¡¯t collected all the information yet. If we have more time, we can improve it a bit.¡± ¡°Mm, thank you. Thank you for your hard work.¡± Fang Heng thanked him. He took the file from Meng Hao, who was sitting in the passenger seat, and began to examine it. The Thirteen Holy Artifacts of the vampires. Meng Hao listed them in great detail. Currently, in District 9, six of the holy weapons of the vampires were in the hands of the Marquis of the vampires of the various clans. Two were in the hands of the Dukes of the vampires, one was in the hands of the Prince of the vampires, and the remaining two were in the temporary custody of the Elders Council. As for the last two, their whereabouts were unknown and were currently not in the hands of the vampires. Fang Heng quickly browsed through the file. Thinking carefully, he already had nine pieces of the vampires¡¯ holy weapon set in his hands. Two left and right boots. Two left and right gauntlets. Belt. Pendant. Spirit cane. Wrist guard. Blood right eye. A total of nine items. In addition, there were two spirit canes that belonged to different servers of the world of vampires. In total, there were ten items. Among them, the most valuable item was the blood belt that dropped after killing the Duke of the vampires. It was the most difficult item to obtain. The remaining four items were the blood cross, the blood ritual, the blood headdress, and the blood ring. In the current District 9, the blood headdress belonged to the Prince of vampires. The Prince was still in a deep sleep. According to the information, it was rumored that the Prince was sleeping in the Elders Council, but the details were unknown. It was also not clear if the headdress was still on the Prince who was still in a deep sleep. The blood ritual was currently in the hands of the Duke of vampires. The whereabouts of the blood ring were currently unknown. According to the information, it was likely that it was still in the hands of the Elders Council, or it might have been lost. These three items were rather troublesome. In comparison, only the last blood cross was easier to obtain. Currently, it was in the hands of the Marquis of the Ravnos clan. After reading all the information, Fang Heng raised his head and asked, ¡°Have you heard of the rumors regarding the holy weapons of the vampires?¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2396 Abnormal Chase! ¡°Boom!¡± In the next moment, dense red roots burst out from the narrow cave! The red roots nearly filled the entire entrance! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!!!¡± The roots violently lashed against the holy barrier, producing loud explosions. What the hell! Dox quickly formed a seal with both hands in front of him. Holy mantra! The holy light surged, forming a massive golden fist that smashed toward the cave entrance. ¡°Boom!!!¡± A violent tremor shook the area as the roots blocking the entrance were shattered by the beam of the holy mantra. Dox swiftly rushed into the cave. Hmm? Looking around, he found that Fang Heng¡¯s figure had completely disappeared from the cave. Gone?! Dox¡¯s heart sank. Could it be that Fang Heng managed to escape in the brief ten seconds he had been delayed? What about the traces on the ground¡­? Dox looked down. Aside from the numerous tree roots destroyed by the holy skill, there were remnants of a magic array left behind. ¡°A teleportation magic array¡­¡± Dox crouched down, tracing the marks left by the magic array, muttering to himself. D*mn it! Fang Heng got away again! Helpless, Dox had no choice but to return and report the situation to the adjudicator. When Dox returned to the initial lava space, the group from the Holy Realm had just managed to eliminate most of the power of the demonic seed of Pride and temporarily sealed it in an ancient wooden box. Seeing Dox return, everyone turned their questioning gazes toward him. ¡°Sorry, he got away,¡± Dox took a deep breath and explained, ¡°He utilized the power of the hell altar within the cave, and I couldn¡¯t restrain him in time.¡± ¡°Hmm, Fang Heng is cunning, otherwise, we wouldn¡¯t have spent so long without catching him,¡± Orkney replied, not surprised. At least this time they hadn¡¯t returned empty-handed; they had located the demonic seed of Pride, which should keep it quiet for a while. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Orkney said, turning his back and preparing to lead the others out of the Realm of Hell. However, when they reached the passage back, they came to a sudden halt. The group frowned, and a shadow of gloom appeared on their faces. ¡°Was it Fang Heng¡¯s doing?¡± Orkney¡¯s tone carried a hint of anger. In front of them was a vast expanse of lava terrain, and the previously existing fusion space between the Inner World and hell had completely vanished! Earlier, Orkney and his team had kept the outer magic array of the Inner World¡¯s stone forest intact to leave a passage. They hadn¡¯t expected it to be destroyed by Fang Heng! ¡°The fusing world has disappeared, it seems we¡¯re trapped.¡± One of the Purifiers in the group observed their surroundings and shook his head, saying, ¡°It will take us some time to leave this place.¡± ¡­ [Hint: The Holy Realm¡¯s pursuit team was intercepted by the player and is currently calculating¡­] [Hint: The Holy Realm¡¯s pursuit team is expected to restart the chase in 72-120 hours (this time may fluctuate due to external events).] At this moment, Fang Heng had returned to the Inner World of the World of Forests¡¯ Prayer Temple through Abe Akaya¡¯s dimensional transition ability. ¡°Hu, hu¡­¡± Fang Heng breathed heavily, a thin layer of cold sweat forming on his forehead. During his battle with Dox, he had initially gained the upper hand and could have easily continued the engagement. However, all of a sudden, it felt as if the sea of consciousness had lost control, and he experienced intense ripples and excruciating pain in his head. In that moment of crisis, Fang Heng decisively chose to force his way through the spatial barrier and took the chance to escape. Fortunately, he had prepared an escape route in advance, setting up a summoning magic array for Abe Akaya in another cave, which allowed him to utilize Abe Akaya¡¯s teleportation skill to escape. Now that he had exited the battle state, the violent ripples in the sea of consciousness slowly subsided. Heh¡­ Fang Heng glanced at the game hints, a smile appearing on his face. Finally, the mission target had been achieved! No loss. He had obtained a large amount of chaotic power from this encounter, leveling up his commander-level demon bloodline to the maximum. Moreover, the pursuit team from the Holy Realm was trapped in hell for a while. This time would be perfect for wrapping up the main storyline missions of the World of Forests. Everything was going according to plan! The only hiccup was the anomaly that had occurred in the sea of consciousness. ¡°Your Majesty,¡± Carl, still at the main control magic array of the Prayer Temple, noticed Fang Heng¡¯s appearance via Abe Akaya¡¯s teleportation and subtly nodded to him. ¡°Hmm, you continue, don¡¯t mind me.¡± Fang Heng immediately sat cross-legged on the spot, sinking his perception into the sea of consciousness to observe the situation. It was strange. At this moment, the sea of consciousness was abnormally calm, as if the previous ripples had never occurred. The demonic seed was also fine, quietly residing in one corner of the sea of consciousness. The demonic seed of Jealousy had also returned to tranquility. When the anomaly first occurred, Fang Heng instinctively thought it was a problem with the demonic seed of Jealousy. Only now, as he calmed down to observe, did he realize that it might not be the case. What was the problem? Fang Heng carefully checked several times but couldn¡¯t find the cause. Could it be that his zombie clone absorbed too much chaotic power all at once? Like eating too many popsicles at once and could not handle it? Just need to take a break? With doubts in his mind, Fang Heng reopened his eyes. At least it wasn¡¯t affecting him right now, so he decided not to dwell on it. Standing up, Fang Heng walked to the magic array. Carl had become quite skilled in controlling the magic array among the vampires, but even he couldn¡¯t significantly improve the absorption efficiency of the Prayer Temple¡¯s magic array. Thus, Abe Akaya was still converting dimensional energy through the magic array to elevate the dimensional level. ¡°Your Majesty.¡± ¡°Hmm, I¡¯m here to assist you.¡± Fang Heng placed his hand gently on the magic array, helping Abe Akaya complete the dimensional level upgrade. Mental strength poured into the magic array. Whoosh! S§×arch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. With Fang Heng¡¯s massive mental strength infusion, the Prayer Temple¡¯s magic array suddenly began to operate at high speed! Eh! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils dilated in alarm. Not good! As soon as he activated his mental strength, the earlier signs of chaos in the sea of consciousness reappeared! Fang Heng immediately halted his actions and stepped back. What¡¯s going on?! Fang Heng understood that this kind of anomalous ripple was abnormal. Something must be wrong with him. Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s unusual expression, Carl couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Your Majesty, are you encountering some trouble?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s nothing. You all continue, I need to think about something.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he withdrew from the magic array¡¯s operation and sat down again to carefully check his condition. It was strange. Once he stopped expending mental strength, the sea of consciousness slowly stabilized again. Fang Heng carefully examined the sea of consciousness several more times but found no issues. After a while, he withdrew from the perception state of the sea of consciousness and lowered his head in contemplation. Comparing the moments before and after the anomaly, the only difference was that he had elevated his commander-level demon bloodline and dimensional energy level. Just as he was pondering, a series of game hints began to appear. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2397 Upgrade [Hint: Due to Abe Akaya¡¯s dimensional level rising to Level 27, the affiliated vampire clan has received an additional 800% boost to their basic attributes (this boost only counts for attributes gained through academic disciplines and bloodline skills).] Fang Heng glanced at the hint. With the dimensional level increased to Level 26, the attribute growth per level jumped to 800%. After reaching Level 27, the dimensional energy absorbed from the advanced game world of the Holy Court had been completely exhausted. Without further access to dimensional cores, it seemed that Abe Akaya¡¯s dimensional level increase would come to a temporary halt. ¡°Your Majesty.¡± Prince Carl and the others completed the operation of the magic array and awaited Fang Heng¡¯s next instruction. ¡°Mm, thank you. Well done,¡± Fang Heng replied as he slowly stood up. Although there were some issues with his sea of consciousness, the impact was not significant. He had tested it; as long as he did not stimulate his mental strength on a large scale, he would not suffer any backlash. He was not in a rush to address that. While the pursuers from the Holy Realm were still trapped, he needed to resolve the lingering issues in the World of Forests first. Lifting his head, Fang Heng said, ¡°Let¡¯s go back and take a look.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡­ World of Forests. Outer World. The Soul tribe, led by Tippy, was coordinating with the Federation and the Duke of the vampires Bellamy¡¯s team to launch an attack on the Root tribe¡¯s habitat. Their abilities to deal with the black fog were quite limited. Even with the Root tribe¡¯s Great Elder and the demonic seed not participating in the battle, simply confronting the black fog surrounding the Root tribe¡¯s habitat was proving to be a headache for them. Tippy felt increasingly anxious. They had been unable to break the deadlock in the battle. Furthermore, there had been no news from Fang Heng, and she had no idea what the situation was like on his end. Suddenly, Tippy noticed some commotion in the rear of the team. It was Fang Heng! Fang Heng had returned! Seeing Fang Heng approaching with the vampires from the periphery to join the fight, Tippy¡¯s heart stirred, and she hurried forward to ask, ¡°Fang Heng, is everything alright?¡± Fang Heng gave Tippy an OK gesture. ¡°Everything is going smoothly.¡± Tippy felt a flicker of hope and asked, ¡°What about the demonic seed Shaluba?¡± ¡°It has already been sealed. He will be taken out of this world,¡± Fang Heng replied, shrugging his shoulders. ¡°Don¡¯t worry; he won¡¯t be showing up again.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Tippy¡¯s eyes showed a hint of surprise. Was it really that simple? Unlike her premonition of a prolonged battle that would consume a lot of time, resources, and manpower, Fang Heng had just gone to the Inner World for a while and resolved the issue upon his return. It was hard not to feel skeptical¡­ Tippy looked at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Are you sure? This is a serious matter.¡± ¡°Of course, I¡¯m certain. If you¡¯re not convinced, I can take you to see for yourself later.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he flipped his wrist and switched to his sacred form, a great holy sword appearing in his hand. ¡°Let¡¯s clear out the Root tribe¡¯s outer encampment first.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng headed toward the Root tribe¡¯s camp, swinging his great holy sword. Although the sea of consciousness was suffering from some unknown backlash effects, ordinary combat wasn¡¯t affected. As long as he didn¡¯t exert his mental strength to the fullest, he was fine. With his powerful attributes, every swing of the great sword sent forth a rapidly expanding holy ripple. The spreading holy ripple quickly purified the black fog aura in the Root tribe¡¯s habitat. In the blink of an eye, the pollution in the entire Root tribe¡¯s habitat decreased at a visibly rapid pace. The guards of the Root tribe, who had relied on the black fog as a barrier to resist external invaders, found their last line of defense rapidly dissipating with Fang Heng joining the battlefield. ¡°Let¡¯s go! We need to keep up!¡± Seeing the opportunity, Tippy and Duke Bellamy immediately rallied their people to attack, joining the front lines to accelerate the elimination of the remaining Root tribe forces. After clearing away most of the black fog, Fang Heng summoned a batch of zombie clones to thoroughly scour the Root tribe¡¯s habitat. He no longer had much need for other items. Ideally, he would find some Nature¡¯s Heart Crystals and abyssal magic stones, which were required to construct the hell magic array. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As the offensive reached a temporary lull, Tippy approached Fang Heng again. After hesitating for a moment, she asked, ¡°Fang Heng, can we go to the Inner World as soon as possible?¡± Fang Heng understood that Tippy still had doubts about whether the demonic seed had been dealt with. He nodded and replied, ¡°Of course. Let¡¯s go right now.¡± ¡­ Through Abe Akaya¡¯s strength, they once again entered the Inner World. Tippy furrowed her brow. The Inner World was now shrouded in thick black fog. The aura of pollution was gradually causing the plants that had thrived here for millions of years to wither and die. Looking up, she saw the Root tribe¡¯s camp undergoing a thorough cleansing by the elite vampire teams led by the Vampire Kings. Upon seeing Fang Heng arrive, Prince Carl flew over from a distance, kneeling on one knee to report, ¡°Your Majesty, we have cleared the Root tribe¡¯s camp. However, some Soul tribe guards are hiding in the underground areas and still putting up resistance. We discovered seedlings of the sacred tree cultivated by the Root tribe there. To ensure their safety, we estimate it will take some time to deal with everything.¡± [Hint: Current bloodline prosperity of the Root tribe: 9.55% (Under the current conditions, without special influences, the bloodline prosperity will gradually decrease).] Seeing the game hint pop up, Fang Heng nodded with satisfaction. ¡°Let¡¯s go inside the camp and take a look.¡± Fang Heng followed everyone into the magic array area within the Root tribe¡¯s camp. The black fog continued to seep from one stone pillar after another. ¡°Your Majesty, as per your instructions, we were especially careful when clearing the camp and did not disturb these stone pillars.¡± ¡°Well done.¡± Fang Heng stopped and faced the remaining magic array in the camp, slowly extending his arms. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The magic array in Fang Heng¡¯s right eye spun rapidly! The stone pillars in the camp were affected, gradually ceasing their operation. The black mist stopped emanating from the stone pillars. ¡°Keep an eye on these pillars; I still have use for them.¡± ¡°Understood! Your Majesty!¡± With the source of the black fog halted, the concentration of pollution fog in the Inner World would gradually decrease over time. Of course, if Fang Heng wished, he could use holy attributes to accelerate this process. However, it didn¡¯t seem necessary. Tippy had been following closely behind Fang Heng, feeling uneasy as she observed the situation in the Root tribe¡¯s camp. She believed Fang Heng was likely telling the truth. The demonic seed Shaluba had probably left. Yet, she still felt unsettled. What if Shaluba returned at some point? Additionally, she had not seen the Root tribe¡¯s Great Elder, Geoffrey, and there was not a single guard from the Root tribe in sight. ¡°What about Geoffrey?¡± ¡°He¡¯s dead.¡± Tippy¡¯s heart jolted, and she abruptly turned to Fang Heng, ¡°Did you do it?¡± ¡°Mm.¡± ¡°Then what about Shaluba?¡± ¡°It has been sealed. If everything goes smoothly, it will be taken to the Holy Realm.¡± ¡°The Holy Realm?¡± Tippy raised an eyebrow, revealing a thoughtful expression. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2398 Loyalty ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you interested in going to the Holy Realm to see the sealed demonic seed?¡± Fang Heng glanced at Tippy, spreading his hands in a helpless gesture. ¡°That might be a bit difficult; the people over there aren¡¯t easy to communicate with, and I¡¯m afraid I¡¯d be sealed along with Shaluba as a supposed accomplice.¡± ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ve heard about the Holy Realm.¡± This time, it was Fang Heng¡¯s turn to be surprised. He turned to Tippy and asked, ¡°What? You know about the Holy Realm? When did this happen?¡± ¡°I read some records about the Holy Realm in the ancient books left by the Elders Council,¡± Tippy recalled. ¡°It was a long time ago. Someone who claimed to come from the Holy Realm said he was willing to share the power of the Holy Realm with us¡­¡± Tippy shook her head. ¡°But let¡¯s not talk about that for now. Fang Heng, can you really ensure that the demonic seed won¡¯t come back?¡± ¡°Of course. If I could seal him once, I can seal him a second time,¡± Fang Heng replied confidently. He then looked at Tippy and asked, ¡°More importantly, I care about your promise. According to our agreement, if I could eliminate the demonic seed, you would be willing to pledge loyalty to me. What about now?¡± Tippy stared at Fang Heng, falling silent for a moment. In the time she had spent with him, Fang Heng¡¯s rapid growth in strength had exceeded everyone¡¯s expectations. At present, aside from the Soul tribe, the other three major clans had been annihilated by the vampires. If it came to a confrontation, Tippy felt that her Soul tribe had no chance of winning. Moreover, Fang Heng had indeed passed the trials of the first-generation sacred tree, and he was meant to become the new leader of the tree spirit tribe. As for the demand for Fang Heng to completely eliminate the demonic seed Shaluba, Tippy knew that it was merely a way for the four major clans to make things difficult for him. She reflected honestly on her feelings and realized that she was willing to believe what Fang Heng had said. However, the Soul tribe still needed a more definitive answer. ¡°Fang Heng, this is a crucial matter. I need to confirm once more. Our Soul tribe will immediately begin to cleanse the black fog in the Inner World. If the black fog does not reappear after some time, then it would mean that Shaluba has indeed been completely sealed, and our Soul tribe will pledge loyalty to you, supporting the vampires as the new leaders of the tree spirit tribe.¡± [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission-Unknown Shadow has changed.] Mission name: Unknown Shadow. Mission description: You have reached an agreement with the Soul tribe to temporarily seal one of the demonic seed artifacts, Shaluba, but you are unable to provide effective evidence to prove this. Mission requirements: Prevent the demonic seed Shaluba from reappearing in the World of Forests (for 52 hours). Mission reward: Loyalty of the Soul tribe, a large amount of reputation points with the tree spirit tribe, and friendship with the Soul tribe. ¡°Of course,¡± Fang Heng said, looking at the game hint that appeared on his retina, a gentle smile spreading across his face, ¡°That¡¯s absolutely fine.¡± ¡°Now, let¡¯s go take a look at the sacred tree saplings cultivated by the Root tribe.¡± ¡­ In the central underground passage of the Root tribe¡¯s camp, the remaining elders were struggling against the invading blood vampires. Ever since the great elder, Geoffrey, had led the tribe to pledge complete loyalty to the demonic seed, they had transferred the sacred tree saplings to the Inner World. At this moment, only a few elders remained, leading the last of their kin in a desperate attempt to fend off the invaders. The honor elder had pushed the saplings¡¯ power to its limits, but they were still unable to hold back the onslaught. The invading blood vampires relentlessly devoured the lives of the Root tribe¡¯s guards within the cave. The strength of the sacred tree saplings was waning, and the elders felt a wave of despair wash over them. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. They had witnessed a rapid increase in the strength of the vampires over a short period. ¡°Hold on!¡± the honor elder shouted, trying to rally the spirits of his people. ¡°The Lord of the demonic seed will come to our aid soon¡­¡± Boom!!! A loud crash echoed from outside the cave, followed by a surge of Lickers pouring in. ¡°It¡¯s the Lickers! Be careful!¡± An elder recognized the threat. The honor elder furrowed his brow and clasped his hands together in front of him. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± Dozens of black roots shot up from the ground, attempting to pierce through the advancing licker horde. ¡°Bang! Bang!!!¡± Several Lickers at the front were knocked back by the force of the roots, but more continued to flood into the cave. Suddenly, a figure darted out from the entrance, moving swiftly toward them. It was Fang Heng! The elder of the Root tribe¡¯s pupils shrank as numerous black roots erupted from the ground, rapidly attacking Fang Heng! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!!¡± The dense roots crashed into the shadow, exploding in a violent burst! ¡°Whoosh!!¡± A figure leaped out from the shattered ruins of the roots. ¡°Boom!!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s punch sent the Root tribe elder flying, crashing heavily into the rocky wall behind him. He immediately felt as if his body was falling apart, intense pain coursing through him, making it incredibly difficult to even stand up. Tippy followed the other vampires into the underground cave of the Root tribe. Watching Fang Heng unleash that punch, a shock ran through her mind. Was this Fang Heng¡¯s true strength? Or had he made such terrifying progress in just a short time? Even with the power of the sacred tree protecting him, the fact that Fang Heng could seriously injure the Root tribe elder with a single punch was astonishing! Though it was a sneak attack, achieving this level of power would likely be impossible even for Jeno, the Great Elder of the Soul tribe. The Root tribe elder struggled to rise, still wanting to say something when suddenly, a great holy sword materialized in Fang Heng¡¯s hand. ¡°Hu!!¡± The great holy sword swung! A holy ripple radiated outward from the sword¡¯s center, rapidly expanding! ¡°Chi! Chi! Chi!!¡± As it touched the black fog, the entire cave was instantly enveloped in a rising white mist, the black fog boiling away! ¡°Everyone, attack together! Take him down!¡± The honor elder gritted his teeth, forcing himself to stand, trying to rally his comrades to deal with Fang Heng. But no one responded. Looking around in confusion, he saw that his companions were already entangled with the Prince of the vampires Carl and others who had rushed into the great hall. They couldn¡¯t even take care of themselves, let alone deal with Fang Heng. Was this the end¡­? Despair flashed in the honor elder¡¯s eyes. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± In the next moment, a figure flashed before him. The honor elder looked down to see Fang Heng¡¯s great holy sword piercing cleanly through his heart. [Hint: The player has killed the honor elder of the Root tribe. The player gains rainbow crystal*7. Current bloodline prosperity of the Root tribe has dropped to 4.12%.] Fang Heng gently lifted his hand, collecting the rainbow crystals that had burst forth from the elder¡¯s corpse. After several tests, he had figured it out. The backlash that the sea of consciousness experienced was related to the consumption of mental strength. A large amount of mental strength used in a short period would lead to fluctuations in the sea of consciousness and cause a backlash. However, engaging in close combat using his powerful physical attributes did not affect him whatsoever. The impact on his combat strength was still within acceptable limits. With about eighty percent of his strength, he could easily handle the honor elder of the Root tribe. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2399 Complete Body Path Thinking this, Fang Heng quickly dashed toward another Root tribe elder on the battlefield. Inside the cave, he moved like a death god. Any Root tribe elder targeted by him wouldn¡¯t survive for even half a minute. Before long, as the last Root tribe elder fell, the remaining Root tribe guards could no longer withstand the onslaught from the vampires and were slaughtered cleanly. [Hint: The current bloodline prosperity of the Root tribe has dropped to 0.92%. The Root tribe is officially exterminated.] ¡°It¡¯s done¡­¡± Fang Heng murmured to himself, walking to the center of the cave, his gaze fixed on the sapling of the sacred tree. Hmm? Lowering his head to observe the sapling closely, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but let out a soft exclamation. It was strange. He had seen the saplings of the Wood tribe and Leaf tribe, but compared to those, the Root tribe¡¯s appeared distinctly different. The sapling of the sacred tree was enveloped in a layer of black fog. This fog seemed to originate from the sapling itself. Seeing that the battle had come to an end, Tippy walked over to Fang Heng¡¯s side, also examining the polluted sapling of the sacred tree. With a serious expression, she quietly said, ¡°Fang Heng, the sapling of the Root tribe¡¯s sacred tree has been tainted by the demonic seed Shaluba.¡± Fang Heng had never heard of this situation before, and his brow furrowed in concern, ¡°The sapling of the sacred tree can also be polluted?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Tippy replied, ¡°I¡¯ve seen descriptions of similar cases in the ancient books. When this happens, the energy of the sacred tree sapling can no longer be absorbed. If we leave it unchecked, the pollution may spread further. We need to find a way to deal with it.¡± ¡°Let me take another look,¡± Fang Heng said, nodding slightly as he continued to inspect the sapling. The sacred tree sapling was indeed polluted, and under the influence of its energy, it had formed a new type of fusion strength. This new power was much stronger than the saplings cultivated by the Leaf tribe and Wood tribe. Fang Heng contemplated this for a moment before looking at Prince Carl, ¡°Carl, prepare the Abe Akaya summoning magic array.¡± ¡°Yes, Your Majesty!¡± Prince Carl waved his hand, signaling his subordinates to help set up the Abe Akaya summoning magic array in the corner of the cave. Seeing that the situation was mostly resolved and confirming that the Root tribe had been exterminated and the demonic seed Shaluba sealed away, Tippy felt an urgency to return to her tribe to report the situation. She nodded and said, ¡°Fang Heng, I will head back to the Elders Council of the soul tribe to inform the Great Elder. If all goes well, we will soon bring a team into the Inner World to start clearing the pollution from the black fog.¡± Tippy was anxious. The natural environment in the Inner World had already been affected by the aura of the black fog. If they were delayed for too long, it might cause irreversible damage. ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng watched Tippy leave before turning his attention back to the sacred tree sapling. He didn¡¯t care much about the Soul tribe; if they dared to play any tricks, he could simply eradicate them. What intrigued him more was the sapling itself. A moment later, the Abe Akaya summoning magic array was ready. Carl and the other vampires activated the magic array, and a red glow illuminated the cave. The roots of Abe Akaya slowly emerged from the array. In the previous two instances, Abe Akaya had reacted instinctively to the presence of the sacred tree sapling, eager to consume it. However, this time was different. It quickly sensed the pollution aura emanating from the sapling. Although the roots surged out from the magic array and approached the sapling, they did not attempt to absorb it. Instead, they coiled around the polluted sapling, as if observing it. Fang Heng quickly established a mental link with Abe Akaya, ¡°Abe Akaya, what¡¯s the condition of the sapling?¡± Abe Akaya responded with its own mental perception. It could sense that the sapling¡¯s strength had been polluted and that rushing to absorb it might cause anomalies, potentially leading to a negative outcome where its own level could decrease instead of increase. However, it was worth trying. Given Abe Akaya¡¯s current size, absorbing this little bit of polluted energy would likely only cause a minor upset in its system. The worst-case scenario would be a drop in level. ¡°Hmmm¡­¡± Fang Heng nodded slightly, understanding the connection between the changes in the sacred tree sapling and the demonic seed of Pride. With him watching over, even if something went wrong, he could handle it in time. Let¡¯s give it a try! As soon as he gave the go-ahead, Abe Akaya¡¯s roots, which had been coiling around the sapling, swiftly penetrated into it. ¡°Gulp, gulp¡­¡± The roots began to extract the sapling¡¯s strength. [Hint: Abe Akaya absorbs the strength of the sacred tree sapling. Abe Akaya gains experience points +9,271¡­] Fang Heng stood by, observing Abe Akaya¡¯s condition, ready to intervene if necessary. The speed at which Abe Akaya absorbed the energy was slightly slower than before. It had to convert the absorbed energy while carefully filtering out the pollution aura surrounding the sapling. As Abe Akaya absorbed the energy, dense black fog continued to emanate from the sacred tree sapling. It seemed Abe Akaya was managing well enough. Fang Heng felt a little more relaxed, but at the current rate of absorption, it would take a considerable amount of time for Abe Akaya to completely absorb the sapling. Just as he was about to have Abe Akaya continue absorbing in the background while he turned his attention to other matters, a series of game prompts suddenly appeared in his field of vision. [Hint: Abe Akaya has come into contact with special energy and meets the criteria for a tier advancement. Abe Akaya has triggered the next tier ¡®complete form¡¯ advancement option: Tree of Hell.] [Hint: Abe Akaya¡¯s current available advancement route: Tree of Hell.] The compatibility of this complete form evolution with Abe Akaya is 87%. The compatibility of this complete form evolution with the player is 100%. Advancement description: You accidentally discovered the available advancement route for Abe Akaya¡¯s complete form while encountering pollution. Advancement requirements: ??? (Current advancement clues are insufficient; the world cannot provide advancement missions. Please try to find more clues.) Description: Players should search for clues related to the advancement ¡°Tree of Hell¡± to trigger the advancement mission. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils suddenly contracted. Tree of Hell?! Sear?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Wasn¡¯t that the sacred tree phantom summoned through the Everlasting Moon to deal with the Great Elder of the Root tribe? That ancient tree¡­ A hint of apprehension flickered in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. That terrifying strength¡ªhe could clearly sense its power even though he had only summoned a phantom. If Abe Akaya could also harness this strength¡­ A glimmer of greed flashed in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. But how could he achieve that? Where were the clues for the evolution? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but lower his head in thought. Recalling the entire process of the sacred tree sapling¡¯s mutation, it was undoubtedly influenced by the pollution fog. Perhaps he could find some clues from the demonic seed of Pride. However, the situation with the demonic seed of Pride might not be good at the moment. Carl noticed that Fang Heng was standing there without moving for a long time and quietly asked, ¡°Your Majesty, are you alright?¡± Chapter 2400 Balance ¡°Hmm, it¡¯s nothing. I just suddenly thought of something.¡± Fang Heng raised his head and looked at Abe Akaya, who was still slowly absorbing the residual energy of the sacred tree sapling. He nodded gently and continued, ¡°I will be away for a while. For now, you all stay here and assist the Soul tribe with the purification of the black fog.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡°And how is the situation with the Federation?¡± Carl¡¯s heart tightened, and he nodded, ¡°Duke Bellamy is handling this task. Most of it is already completed. We¡¯re just finishing up the last details. There were a few setbacks along the way, but those have been dealt with. We¡¯re planning to act tonight.¡± Fang Heng replied, ¡°Tell Bellamy I don¡¯t want to create too much of a ripple.¡± ¡°Understood. We¡¯ve already planned for it to ensure everything goes smoothly.¡± More than half a month ago, Fang Heng had made the decision to take action against the Human Federation. Instead of directly waging war, he opted for a more covert approach. First, he used bloodlines to control the entire Federation¡¯s psychic team. Then, with the power of psychic scholars¡¯ mental suggestions, he ensured that the Federation would secretly obey the vampires¡¯ actions. Key high-ranking officials in the Federation were directly converted into vampires. In fact, most Federation officials were eager to become vampires upon hearing the offer. The advantages of being a vampire were overwhelming¡ªbodies that were hundreds or thousands of times stronger than normal humans and even the gift of longevity. With bloodlines permeating their ranks, more than half of the Human Federation was now under vampire control. ¡°Also, keep a close watch on the Soul tribe. If they make any moves, report to me immediately.¡± ¡°Of course, Your Majesty!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes flashed with sharpness as he opened the game hints. [The player¡¯s current hidden main storyline-Inheritor of the bloodline.] [Mission condition 1: Establish your clan with more than 100 members (You have established the vampire faction, and the member requirement is met). Lead this clan to participate in and win the sacred tree cultivation battle (completed).] [Mission condition 2: The player¡¯s current overall support rate from various clans is 90%. Please continue completing the mission.] [Hint: The player currently controls 87% of the Inner World. Please continue completing the mission.] sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The three required tasks for the hidden main storyline were nearly complete; he only needed the Soul tribe¡¯s loyalty. In 52 hours, if the Soul tribe dared to back out, he would immediately take action and use force to wipe out the entire Soul tribe! As for now¡­ He could take a moment to relax before heading to find Teacher Gu Luo to claim his mission rewards. ¡­ ¡°Hahaha, Fang Heng, you did an outstanding job!¡± In the Tower of Bones, Teacher Gu Luo couldn¡¯t contain the smile on his face as he laughed heartily, repeatedly praising Fang Heng. Upon hearing the news that the Holy Court¡¯s advanced game, Tapetel, had encountered an unexpected incident and that their troops had fled in panic, Teacher Gu Luo had been so happy he hadn¡¯t slept well for several days. ¡°Not only did you destroy an important piece of the Holy Court in the advanced game, but you also made those pursuers from the Holy Realm suffer! Hahaha, it¡¯s been a long time since something made me this happy.¡± Seeing the Holy Court¡¯s misfortune, Teacher Gu Luo was in a great mood. He waved his hand lightly and said, ¡°You completed this mission exceptionally well, and I am very satisfied. Here¡¯s your reward.¡± [Hint: The player has triggered a special faction mission-Participate in the frontline battlefield (undead faction). Current mission completion rate: 8928%. The player receives 2,000,000 King of Gods¡¯ points (maximum reward value reached).] ¡°Thank you, Teacher.¡± Fang Heng nodded in gratitude. Teacher Gu Luo was indeed generous. Knowing Fang Heng needed King of Gods¡¯ points, he generously converted the entire reward into King of Gods¡¯ points. After all, this was a mission he had requested himself, and since the mission level was relatively low, the rewards weren¡¯t particularly extravagant compared to other tasks. The 2,000,000 King of Gods¡¯ points had already satisfied Fang Heng greatly. It was enough to address his immediate needs. Teacher Gu Luo nodded and looked at Fang Heng, asking, ¡°Do you have any plans for the next steps? The people from the Holy Realm suffered this time, but they will only become more difficult to deal with in the future. Do you need my help?¡± ¡°Thank you, Teacher. I think I can find a way to handle it myself. If I truly reach a point where I can¡¯t solve it, I will ask for your assistance.¡± ¡°Very well.¡± Teacher Gu Luo nodded. ¡°I¡¯ve asked some old friends about the White Abyss. Many have heard of it, but no one has ever truly entered. Their understanding comes solely from written records, so we still can¡¯t determine whether the White Abyss actually exists.¡± Fang Heng nodded gently. Clues about the White Abyss were very scarce; it seemed he could only hope that Sandy could find some leads in the ancient texts of the tree spirit tribe. ¡°By the way, Teacher, there¡¯s something else. I¡¯ve encountered some trouble during my cultivation recently.¡± Taking this opportunity, Fang Heng wanted to inquire about the backlash he experienced in the sea of consciousness. He vaguely felt that this backlash was different from before, not like the problems left by the demonic seed of Jealousy. ¡°Oh? Is that so? Let me take a look. Release your mental protection.¡± Teacher Gu Luo didn¡¯t dare to be careless and immediately displayed a serious expression. Any issues in cultivation could lead to significant problems. With that, Teacher Gu Luo extended his hand toward Fang Heng and gently pointed. This was the first time Teacher Gu Luo closely examined Fang Heng¡¯s condition through mental strength, and as soon as he did, surprise flickered in his eyes. ¡°Eh?¡± This kid! He was surprised to find that Fang Heng¡¯s body was mixed with so many chaotic powers! And none of them were weak! Teacher Gu Luo examined Fang Heng from head to toe several times before lowering his hand and shaking his head, ¡°Dickey probably doesn¡¯t even know you¡¯ve cultivated so many different academic disciplines.¡± Fang Heng was taken aback for a moment before nodding gently. Could it be that the backlash in the sea of consciousness was related to his cultivation of multiple academic disciplines? ¡°You have a unique ability to switch between various academic bloodlines simultaneously, that much is true. However, the spiritual energies of each academic discipline and bloodline, once enhanced, will generate their own attributes. This cannot be erased; it can only be converted through your skills and abilities.¡± ¡°For the most part, the spiritual energies of attribute-less academic disciplines don¡¯t pose much of a problem and can even serve as a buffer. However, if there are conflicting or even opposing attributes among them, it will cause trouble in your sea of consciousness.¡± ¡°For example, necromancy energy and holy energy.¡± Teacher Gu Luo pondered for a moment and continued, ¡°In the past, because the overall strength balance of the various disciplines in your body was stable, and with the support of multiple attribute-less academic bloodlines, your mental strength could achieve a balance in the sea of consciousness. Even if there was some slight imbalance, your body could adjust itself.¡± ¡°However, with the sudden explosive growth of a certain attribute¡¯s mental strength, combined with the dimensional level¡¯s significant increase amplifying that disparity, the balance was abruptly shattered.¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2401 The Solution Fang Heng lowered his head in thought upon hearing this. So that was it. He finally understood. Ultimately, it was the demon bloodline that was causing the trouble. It was likely due to absorbing a large amount of chaotic power, which elevated his demon bloodline to a commander-level, leading to a conflict with the sacred study level that couldn¡¯t keep up. There had already been a significant gap between the two, and with the dimensional energy enhancing his attributes by three to four times, this gap had been amplified exponentially in a short time, resulting in chaos within the sea of consciousness. ¡°There are roughly three ways to resolve this.¡± Teacher Gu Luo paused to look at Fang Heng and then continued, ¡°The first is to release or forget the conflicting academic disciplines or bloodlines within you. However, I suspect you wouldn¡¯t be willing to do that.¡± ¡°The second is to find relevant fusion skills to learn or to enhance your existing fusion skills.¡± ¡°As for the third, you can strengthen the weaker of your conflicting skills, bringing the powers within you back to a balanced state. Alternatively, you could choose to elevate the level of other attribute-less skills; this could also mitigate the backlash.¡± ¡°Those are the three conventional solutions I can think of at the moment.¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but scratch his head as he listened. The first option was a definite no. Could he really give up the academic skills he had worked so hard to obtain? That was obviously not an option. As for the second option, the academic integration skill was a hidden reward obtained from a special mission in the game. When he first learned it, it was still at the elementary stage, and he hadn¡¯t encountered any opportunities to upgrade it since then. It might be worth asking around to see if there were other ways to level it up. The third option was to enhance other skills. Fang Heng suspected that the conflict likely stemmed from the demon bloodline and the sacred study clashing against each other. So¡­ The fastest way to resolve the issue was to find a way to quickly enhance his sacred study. But given his relationship with the Holy Court? That would be even more difficult¡­ Instead, it made more sense to choose a more feasible path: finding a way to continue enhancing other non-conflicting attribute-less academic disciplines to serve as a buffer. Fang Heng quickly clarified his thoughts. The good news was that he had identified the cause of the issue in his sea of consciousness. It wasn¡¯t an incurable problem; with some time and gradual adjustments, it could be resolved. At present, it was merely that his mental strength couldn¡¯t operate at full capacity, which didn¡¯t significantly reduce his combat strength. Well then. Fang Heng let out a quiet sigh in his heart. Thinking back, he had been running around the World of Forests tirelessly for quite some time without a proper break. After things settled down, he decided it would be a good idea to take some time to rest, to allow his body to fully adapt to the attribute enhancements while also gradually leveling up his other academic skills. There were less than two days left until the Soul tribe¡¯s loyalty deadline. With that in mind, Fang Heng resolved not to stir up any trouble outside and to focus on completing the hidden main storyline rewards. He would also thoroughly review all the information he had obtained from the Soul tribe, hoping to find more clues related to the White Abyss. ¡°Thank you for clarifying my doubts, Teacher.¡± After addressing Fang Heng¡¯s confusion, Teacher Gu Luo sat back down at his desk, pondering for a moment, ¡°Fang Heng, the undead faction is planning a relatively large operation soon. With your current abilities, you¡¯ve reached the eligibility threshold. Although you¡¯ve only been with our undead faction for a short time, your achievements are recognized by everyone.¡± Fang Heng raised an eyebrow at this. A major operation? ¡°Is it aimed at the Holy Court?¡± S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°It¡¯s not that. We need to keep it confidential until you¡¯re involved. All I can say is that it will help you understand necromancy better. I¡¯m not your teacher, so I can¡¯t make any recommendations. If you¡¯re willing to participate, you¡¯ll need to go find your teacher, Dickey.¡± Teacher Gu Luo nodded and added, ¡°I recommend you participate if you have the time.¡± ¡°Is it very time-consuming?¡± ¡°Yeah, you¡¯ll need to act quickly to report to Dickey, and then at least a month will be required for preparation.¡± ¡°Sorry, Teacher, but I have other matters to attend to at the moment.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be too quick to refuse. If you decide to think it over, you can always find Dickey later.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± After bidding farewell to his teacher, Fang Heng immediately logged off to rest. At the moment, he wasn¡¯t particularly interested in the necromancy cultivation mission proposed by Teacher Gu Luo. While necromancy was indeed useful, its utility was limited. Fang Heng felt that even if he participated, he wouldn¡¯t be able to directly upgrade his necromancy by a tier. Moreover, taking on the mission meant he would have to approach Teacher Dickey personally, which meant risking leaving the Library of the Myriad Worlds. This could potentially bring trouble to the Necromancer Association. He had other pressing matters to deal with anyway. Once back in the guest room of the Library of the Myriad Worlds, Fang Heng threw himself onto the bed, and a wave of exhaustion washed over him. But it wasn¡¯t quite time to sleep yet. He reached for his phone on the nightstand and checked it, only to let out a soft gasp. During his offline period, several unknown calls had come in. It was Old Black. Fang Heng was almost certain that the caller was Old Black. Old Black always used strange unknown numbers to call. Before he could think more about it, the phone rang again. ¡°Hey, Fang Heng! Long time no see! I heard you¡¯ve been asking around about the White Abyss?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he replied, ¡°So you have news?¡± ¡°Of course! Do you remember that message you left on the website last time? Take a wild guess at who posted it?¡± Before Fang Heng could respond, Old Black continued, ¡°You¡¯re in luck! That guy from your hometown is one of the founders of the site, and he wants to meet you to discuss things in person. What do you say?¡± Fang Heng felt a wave of reluctance. ¡°You know my situation isn¡¯t exactly suitable for going out.¡± ¡°No worries! If you¡¯re willing, just say the word, and I¡¯ll handle everything else.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s instincts kicked in, and he asked cautiously, ¡°You know where I am?¡± ¡°Of course! Hahaha! You can rest easy. I won¡¯t leak your whereabouts. So, are you willing to meet?¡± ¡°Fine.¡± ¡°Okay, okay! I¡¯ll keep you updated.¡± After hanging up, Fang Heng stared at the white ceiling, murmuring to himself, ¡°The White Abyss¡­¡± A wave of fatigue washed over him, and he quickly fell into a deep sleep. ¡­ The Soul tribe¡¯s habitat was shrouded in an air of tension as the Great Elder, Jeno, sat high above, contemplating the report given by Tippy. ¡°Tippy,¡± he had begun, ¡°Can you confirm that Shaluba has indeed been completely sealed by Fang Heng?¡± ¡°After entering the Inner World, we could no longer perceive the aura of the Root tribe¡¯s Great Elder,¡± Tippy replied. ¡°Furthermore, we had coordinated with the vampires to thoroughly search the entire habitat of the Root tribe, but we found no trace of Shaluba.¡± Tippy paused for a moment, then continued, ¡°Given Shaluba¡¯s abilities, if he were still alive, he certainly would not allow us to eliminate the Root tribe¡¯s encampment without putting up a fight.¡± ¡°Indeed¡­ your reasoning is sound.¡± Chapter 2402 Skill Jeno, the Great Elder of the Soul tribe, let out a gentle sigh, feeling a bit emotional. Who would have thought that Shaluba, which had troubled the tree spirit tribe for so long and nearly led to their extinction, would be resolved in just a few days at the hands of Fang Heng? It almost seemed unbelievable. Perhaps¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s appearance was truly meant to save their tree spirit tribe? ¡°Prepare yourself. Wait for two more days. If there are no signs of Shaluba, the Soul tribe will officially pledge allegiance to Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Yes, Great Elder.¡± A glimmer of determination shone in Tippy¡¯s eyes as she nodded lightly. ¡­ Two days later, inside the temple of the Soul tribe, Fang Heng took the scepter representing the leader of the tree spirit tribe from Jeno, the Great Elder. The next moment, a flurry of game hints rapidly refreshed across Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The Soul tribe has pledged allegiance to the vampire faction.] [Hint: The player¡¯s overall support rating from various major clans has reached 100%, meeting the mission conditions.] [Hint: The player¡¯s control over the Inner World has reached 100%, meeting the mission conditions.] [Hint: The player has completed all conditions for the hidden main storyline-The Inheritance of Blood.] [Hint: Calculating¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s progress in the main storyline has reached 100%. The player has qualified as a World Lord.] [Hint: Detected that the player has controlled part of the game world. The current world-World of Forests is in a stable state, but may be attacked by other worlds.] sea??h th§× n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. [Hint: All entrances to the World of Forests are currently closed (the player can still enter this world using special means).] [Hint: The player has completed the hidden main storyline. The player receives a reward of 1 million King of Gods¡¯ points and a special hidden reward (unique): Eternal Tree Realm, Year Ring.] [Skill: Eternal Tree Realm.] Skill Level: Unique. Skill description: The player summons an eternal tree domain around himself (corresponding to the World of Forests in the Inner World). A special domain area is formed within a 2000 x 2000 area (the area can be increased by consuming additional spiritual power). The temporary additional sealing effect of the tree spirit tribe¡¯s sacred tree (corresponding to Abe Akaya) is increased by three times. All attributes of all unnatural enemies within the domain area are reduced by 30%. Special description: This skill needs to be bound to the tree spirit tribe¡¯s sacred tree (current tree spirit tribe¡¯s sacred tree-Abe Akaya). If the tree spirit tribe tree dies, this skill will be ineffective. Skill duration: 1200 seconds. Skill cooldown Time: 12 hours. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. It was actually a domain skill! From the game description, Fang Heng understood that he summoned an entire entity domain of the Inner World. Therefore, to some extent, if he could find a way to gradually enhance the strength of the Inner World, the skill¡¯s power would also improve correspondingly. Conversely, if Abe Akaya¡¯s strength gradually weakened, the strength of the summoned corresponding world would also diminish significantly. Overall, Fang Heng believed this was a positively growing skill. He felt confident that Abe Akaya¡¯s strength would only increase in the future! Most importantly, through this skill, he could summon Abe Akaya to fight at any time. The 12-hour cooldown time was acceptable. At least it was much better than the 72-hour cooldown of the Everlasting Moon. How should he put it¡­ Fang Heng rubbed his chin thoughtfully. The skill was powerful, but it didn¡¯t feel overwhelmingly strong. Compared to the Everlasting Moon and the ¡®undying body¡¯, it still seemed a bit lacking in prestige. Well, it was still a major ability, compensating for his lack of damage output. Since the Soul tribe had already pledged loyalty to him, he could delegate the construction of the Inner World to them. He would establish a magic array to summon Abe Akaya within the Inner World, allowing him to use the domain skill to summon Abe Akaya for battle whenever he wanted¡­ As Fang Heng pondered this, he turned his attention to the second additional passive skill¡ªYear Ring. [Skill-Year Ring (Passive).] Skill level: Unique. Skill description: When the player casts the Eternal Tree Realm skill, he gains 12 layers of Year Ring imprints (the number of imprints gained is related to the player¡¯s levels in natural science and spatial science). The player could choose to consume one layer of Year Ring imprint to briefly accelerate, decelerate, or halt time within the domain. The Year Ring imprints would become invalid once the Eternal Tree Realm skill ended. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted sharply. Year Ring! It seemed that this skill was designed to complement the Eternal Tree Realm. Controlling the flow of time within the domain? Fang Heng mentally assessed the skill¡¯s potential. Well, it was difficult to determine the strength of the skill just from the description; it would be best to find an opportunity to test it out in practice. Setting the skill aside for now, there was still a rather tricky problem at hand. The World of Forests was different from the protected zones of the beginner game world. As an advanced game world, it was at risk of being invaded at any moment. For example, the pursuers from the Holy Realm could easily use him as a spatial anchor point to pinpoint and track this location. He had to remain vigilant. As for how to defend against this¡­ He could only have the vampires, the Federation, and the tree spirit tribe conduct thorough searches for any unknown individuals. Fang Heng had already decided that, aside from a few companions, no other players were allowed to enter the World of Forests, and even the slightest information about it should not be leaked to ensure maximum safety. ¡­ Seven days later. Holy Realm. The adjudicator Orkney, along with several Purifiers, worked together to seal the artifact of Pride, temporarily storing it within the Temple of Faith. Inside the Temple of Faith, the magic array slowly operated. Under the illumination of the divine starry sky, one of the Artifacts of Pride, along with the entire sealed wooden casket, slowly levitated into the air, enveloped in the dim golden divine light of the Temple. After completing the sealing teleportation, Orkney took a deep breath. He had finally sealed the demonic seed artifact. That could be considered a good deed. Sensing someone approaching from behind, Orkney slowly turned around. ¡°Great Sage.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Aladdin looked at the artifact of Pride levitating beneath the divine starry sky of the Temple and nodded gently, saying, ¡°You¡¯ve worked hard during this time.¡± ¡°For the glory of the Holy Realm, it was my duty,¡± Orkney replied, pausing for a moment. After hesitating, he continued, ¡°However, based on my recent observations, Fang Heng¡¯s rate of progress is alarming, and he has already gained mastery over holy power, making him even more difficult to deal with. I¡¯m concerned that if this continues, the power of the demonic seed within him may gradually awaken, and he could very well become a second Jealousy¡­¡± ¡°Indeed¡­¡± Aladdin looked up at the sky. ¡°Unlike the other artifacts, Fang Heng is a true demonic seed. If we allow him to continue growing, even if we manage to seal him temporarily, the Temple of Faith won¡¯t be able to keep him contained forever.¡± ¡°Orkney, I need you to accelerate your efforts.¡± ¡°Great Sage, Fang Heng possesses a special ability that allows him to traverse various dimensional worlds quickly, making him very hard to handle.¡± Orkney expressed his frustration. ¡°Currently, Fang Heng is hiding in Punoze, under the protection of the undead forces. If we don¡¯t want to escalate the war with the undead, we cannot enter Punoze to capture him.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Aladdin pondered for a moment and replied, ¡°We can¡¯t delay any longer. I¡¯ve received word that two months from now, there will be a lull in the storms outside the Empress¡¯s mausoleum. At that time, the undead faction will certainly seize the opportunity to explore the death realm. This will be our best chance to capture Fang Heng. I permit you to enter Punoze to take action. There is only one opportunity, and it must not be missed.¡± Orkney¡¯s expression turned serious. ¡°Understood! I will make it happen!¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2403 Remaining Doubts Half a month later. In the afternoon, at the Library of the Myriad Worlds caf¨¦, Fang Heng ordered himself an iced Coke. Recently, he had been enduring the grind of the game with concentrated coffee, and now the smell of coffee made him feel a bit nauseous. S~ea??h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°It¡¯s all work-related injuries¡­¡± Fang Heng murmured to himself. It seemed he needed to take some time to recuperate. Since the World of Forests had declared a temporary peace, Fang Heng¡¯s life had finally returned to a period of tranquility. During the day, he read books, took naps, did some simple training, and in the evenings, he spent a little money hiring tutors from various academic departments for one-on-one coaching. He also managed to get some funds from the Rayvomadon University research team to spend. Before he knew it, his connection with the Rayvomadon University research team had gradually deepened. The university had sent him several invitations to participate in seminars. Fang Heng had indeed felt a bit tempted and had seriously considered it several times. More than three months had passed since the Central Federation investigation, and the turmoil had gradually subsided. The tracking shackles that had been on him had completely disappeared, and the pursuers who had followed him had left over a month ago. Moreover, with the holy weapon¡¯s effect as a disguise, Fang Heng thought that even if he went out now, it shouldn¡¯t be a problem. In fact, Gu Qingzhu had already tried going out several times to test whether there were any hidden sentries from the Central Federation outside. Fang Heng felt that it was still better to be cautious and to stay in the Library of the Myriad Worlds for a while longer. During this time, his various academic skills had been gradually improving at a slow pace. Hiding here was quite relaxing. Going outside might attract new troubles. In the game, as long as the troubles of the Holy Court weren¡¯t resolved, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t unleash his full potential. So, he chose to quiet down and organize all the academic disciplines he had learned, leveling up what could be upgraded and grinding experience where he could. His goal was to max out all the skills he had mastered! He aimed to raise his attribute values to the current maximum and fully tap into his potential. Lost in thought, Fang Heng lifted his head to look at the entrance of the caf¨¦. A middle-aged man in a leather coat and black-rimmed glasses entered. Just last night, Fang Heng had received a call from Old Black, who mentioned that the big shot behind the dubious website wanted to meet him at the caf¨¦ this afternoon. Fang Heng watched as the man walked to several wrong tables before finally approaching him. The man nodded lightly, revealing a friendly smile, and asked, ¡°Hello, are you the friend introduced by Old Black?¡± ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s me. You must be Bai Mu?¡± Fang Heng replied. ¡°Fang Heng, nice to meet you! Sorry for being late.¡± Fang Heng observed the man¡¯s apologetic smile as he kept apologizing. He carefully took off his coat, straightened it, and placed it on the chair beside him before sitting down across from Fang Heng. ¡°I¡¯m really sorry. I¡¯m face-blind. It takes me a long time to remember someone¡¯s face. Even though I¡¯ve seen your photo, it¡¯s still hard for me to recognize you.¡± Bai Mu waved to the waiter to order a cup of black coffee. ¡°No problem. I happen to have some time recently.¡± Fang Heng watched the newcomer, secretly calculating. At first, he had sought the White Abyss to repair the Nightfall Stone and deal with the demonic seed of Pride. Now that Pride had been taken care of by the Holy Realm, it wasn¡¯t as urgent anymore. Of course, he still needed to search for it, as it was something that could counter the demonic seeds. In the future, he would eventually have to confront Jealousy. Better safe than sorry. Additionally, the dimensional core from the White Abyss was also a good item. However, Fang Heng felt that acquiring it would be quite difficult. He estimated that it would take some effort. At the same time, he still had to deal with the pursuit of the Holy Realm. With the enhancement of the dimensional level, Fang Heng believed that he wouldn¡¯t be completely defenseless against the pursuers from the Holy Realm like before. However, he still wouldn¡¯t be able to win against them. So, there was no need to waste time on a reckless attempt. At least for now, even though he knew the way to enter the White Abyss, he didn¡¯t dare to go there easily. However, since Bai Mu was here, he figured he should ask what needed to be asked. Fang Heng tentatively inquired, ¡°I heard from Old Black that you are very interested in the White Abyss. I¡¯m actually quite interested as well. I initially left a message to talk with you, but I didn¡¯t expect you to come all the way here.¡± ¡°No problem, I wanted to see the rising star from the forum in person too.¡± Bai Mu gave off a refined and gentle vibe, moving slowly and methodically, making it hard to associate him with the behind-the-scenes manipulator of the dubious website. However, the next sentence almost made Fang Heng drop the cup of tea in his hand. ¡°I¡¯ll be straightforward: as far as I know, the White Abyss is controlled by the demonic seed of Jealousy.¡± What the hell! The news was so shocking that Fang Heng nearly spat his cola through his nose. ¡°What did you say?¡± Bai Mu looked at Fang Heng, still smiling, but he didn¡¯t repeat what he had just said. Fang Heng quickly calmed down. The fact that the White Abyss was controlled by Jealousy? That made sense. After all, Jealousy had a motive! Jealousy indeed wanted to seal the various demonic seed containers in different places. So, it was reasonable that he had made a deal with the tree spirit tribe to seal away part of Pride. Alright. Putting the White Abyss aside for now, Fang Heng focused on the person in front of him. Bai Mu! He was able to casually mention the name of the demonic seed. Wasn¡¯t he afraid of contamination? ¡°Yes, the demonic seed of Jealousy,¡± Bai Mu repeated, casting an appreciative glance at Fang Heng. ¡°Hello, Greed. Let me introduce myself again. I am one of the heirs of Wrath.¡± Fang Heng stared at Bai Mu, feeling a bit dazed. You? Wrath? Wasn¡¯t there a bit of a gap here? And an heir? Shouldn¡¯t you refer to yourself as an artifact? At least you didn¡¯t claim to be ¡®Wrath.¡¯ But that was a good thing. Fang Heng took a couple of big gulps of cola to steady his nerves as his mind raced. After a moment of silence, Fang Heng adjusted his posture and shook his head at Bai Mu, ¡°I¡¯m not quite sure what you¡¯re talking about.¡± ¡°That¡¯s alright. Just listen to me; think of it as hearing a story.¡± Bai Mu didn¡¯t mind and continued, ¡°In fact, a long time ago, when I first came across clues related to the White Abyss, I conducted a series of investigations into it.¡± ¡°From what I currently understand, Jealousy used some kind of power to imprison the other demonic seeds at the same time. However, Jealousy alone did not have the strength to truly destroy the demonic seeds, nor did it possess the energy and ability to separately confine and seal each one. Thus, Jealousy attempted to split the powers of the demonic seeds, hiding or sealing them in various corners of the world.¡± Bai Mu took the coffee from a mechanical server and thanked him before turning back to Fang Heng and concluding, ¡°The White Abyss is actually the source of Jealousy.¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2404 Dealing with ¡°Source Land¡­¡± S§×ar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Fang Heng murmured to himself. Well then. Assuming what Bai Mu said was true, if they trace it back, the tree spirit tribe accidentally discovered the White Abyss through their dimensional travel ability, found the Seed of Jealousy, and after making a deal with the Seed of Jealousy, brought back the Seed of Pride and used the power of the sacred tree to seal it. The Seed of Jealousy thought the tree spirit tribe was too weak at first, so it gave them the power of the dimensional core to help them quickly enhance their overall strength. Thus, the Nightfall Stone, used to enhance the seal of Pride, and the Nature¡¯s Heart Crystal, both of which were created from the dimensional core, were obtained from the Seed of Jealousy. Got it, everything made sense. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but bitterly smile. This was bad! He had initially planned to repair the Nightfall Stone to deal with the Seed of Jealousy, but after all this, he realized that the Nightfall Stone actually originated from the Seed of Jealousy itself. It was a bit frustrating. ¡°Fang Heng, the information I can share with you is about this. The reason I came here in person is that I wanted to meet ¡®Greed¡¯ face to face,¡± Bai Mu said, leaning slightly forward with sincere intent. ¡°I¡¯ll be direct: are you considering cooperating with us?¡± ¡°With you guys?¡± ¡°Right, I¡¯ve already found quite a few inheritors of the demonic seeds,¡± Bai Mu said. Fang Heng felt a spark of interest and continued to ask, ¡°Alright, what are your thoughts?¡± Bai Mu nodded, ¡°We¡¯ll find a way to temporarily lure Jealousy away from the White Abyss. During that time, we can infiltrate the White Abyss.¡± ¡°With our abilities, we shouldn¡¯t encounter too many threats once we enter the White Abyss. At that point, we can look for information about where the various demonic seeds are sealed by Jealousy, as well as the specific locations of these seals.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll find a way to rescue the demonic seeds sealed in different worlds and unite to deal with Jealousy.¡± ¡°I know that our current strength is negligible compared to Jealousy, but I believe that if we take our time and gradually free the sealed demonic seeds, we will eventually be able to confront Jealousy¡­¡± Fang Heng listened to what Bai Mu said, lowering his head in thought. Interesting. He actually thought Bai Mu¡¯s plan was quite good. The risks were manageable. But the difficulty was too high, and the efficiency was a bit low. If what Bai Mu said was true, finding the sealed demonic seeds would be quite challenging. Then they would have to figure out how to rescue the seeds and persuade them to cooperate¡­ Just thinking about the Pride seed they had encountered before gave Fang Heng a headache. Each demonic seed had its own temperament, making cooperation a daunting task. However, if Bai Mu could indeed manage to lure Jealousy away from the White Abyss as planned, it would be worth going to the White Abyss to take a look. It wasn¡¯t really about Bai Mu¡¯s plan; Fang Heng mainly wanted to find a way to obtain some dimensional cores from the White Abyss. After Bai Mu finished recounting the plan, he noticed Fang Heng deep in thought, so he also paused, giving Fang Heng ample time to consider until Fang Heng lifted his head again. ¡°What do you think? Are you interested?¡± ¡°Of course, I¡¯m very interested. But¡­¡± Fang Heng smiled wryly. ¡°You probably don¡¯t know the situation I¡¯m facing right now. The Holy Realm has discovered my existence and is hunting me down¡­¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng suddenly remembered something and looked at Bai Mu. ¡°Hey, you¡¯re also inheritors of the demonic seeds. You must have similar troubles, right?¡± Bai Mu glanced at Fang Heng and smiled slightly. ¡°Well, not really. We don¡¯t operate as recklessly as you do.¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Fang Heng felt a bit speechless for a moment. Bai Mu had a point. ¡°Being a little reckless isn¡¯t so bad. At least it makes it easier for me to find you,¡± Bai Mu said with a smile, nodding. ¡°I¡¯m already aware of your troubles, and I¡¯ll find a way to deal with them. If you have any new ideas, or if I find a way to temporarily shield us from the Holy Court¡¯s interference, then¡­¡± Fang Heng looked up at Bai Mu and nodded, ¡°Yeah, of course. As long as you can help me temporarily shield from the Holy Court¡¯s pursuit, I¡¯m willing to join your plan.¡± ¡°Thank you for your trust. I¡¯m glad we reached a consensus. However, there¡¯s one more thing I need to clarify first.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s about one of the inheritors of Pride. He¡¯s quite powerful and has a strong desire for control. His presence has led to a split within our ranks into two factions. Generally, we can still cooperate, but you know how it is¡ªthere can only be one leader in a team¡­¡± ¡°You want me to support you?¡± Bai Mu nodded and replied, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m more suitable to lead the entire team.¡± Fang Heng curled his lip. Since learning that he was a demonic seed, he had read quite a few books. All the relevant records stated that the demon faction was an extremely chaotic race. It seemed that they were absolutely right. Having been torn apart by Jealousy, they were still thinking about infighting. The good news was that it was only divided into two factions. Fang Heng waved his hand and said, ¡°No thanks. I¡¯m not interested in your internal conflicts. It¡¯s exhausting. I just want to deal with Jealousy.¡± Bai Mu smiled and set down his coffee cup, saying, ¡°Well, no need to make a decision right away. Let¡¯s leave it at that for today. By the way, I¡¯ll be staying here for a while, so feel free to come to me with any new ideas.¡± The negotiation had failed. Fang Heng disliked taking orders from others as he watched Bai Mu stand up and leave. Coincidentally, as Bai Mu was leaving, he brushed past Gu Qingzhu, who was walking toward Fang Heng. Gu Qingzhu glanced in the direction Bai Mu had gone and sat down opposite Fang Heng, her curiosity piqued. She asked, ¡°Who is he? His aura feels strange, and I can¡¯t shake the feeling that I¡¯ve seen him somewhere before.¡± ¡°His name is Bai Mu, and he is one of the vessels of Wrath.¡± What?! Gu Qingzhu¡¯s heart jolted at the revelation, and she quickly turned to look again. Bai Mu walked out of the caf¨¦ under Gu Qingzhu¡¯s scrutinizing gaze. ¡°He has information about the White Abyss, and I just learned about his identity,¡± Fang Heng said, quickly summarizing the information he had just received and asking, ¡°What do you think? What are your thoughts on Bai Mu¡¯s plan?¡± Gu Qingzhu furrowed her brow slightly, trying to recall where she might have seen Bai Mu before. ¡°Be careful. He gives me a very dangerous vibe.¡± ¡°Yeah, thanks. I¡¯ll keep that in mind.¡± ¡°By the way, Sandy has been pestering to see you. I heard he¡¯s finished translating all the ancient books and claims to have made some important discoveries.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes brightened. ¡°Great! Let¡¯s go see him together.¡± ¡­ Zombie Apocalypse. Underground Library. Fang Heng was concerned that multiple entries into the World of Forests might lead the Holy Realm to track him, increasing the risk of them discovering its specific location. So, after obtaining the World Lord qualifications for the World of Forests, he decided to relocate all the books from the Soul Tribe back to the Zombie Apocalypse to study them at his leisure. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2405 Jewelry During this period, Sandy finally completed the systematic translation of all the ancient books with the help of several elders from the Soul tribe. After carefully reviewing and sorting through the various ancient texts, Sandy made some discoveries. ¡°Mr. Fang, I can now confirm that the vampire primogenitor was cursed by the Holy Court, severely suppressing his power. After that, he forcefully broke through space to escape, and by the time he accidentally entered the World of Forests, he was already gravely injured.¡± ¡°To survive, the vampire primogenitor sought help from the tree spirit tribe to lift the curse left on him by the Holy Realm.¡± Sandy glanced at the elders from the Soul tribe who were helping with the translation in the hall, paused for a moment, and continued, ¡°Mr. Fang, you know the nature of the tree spirit tribe; they weren¡¯t interested in putting in a lot of effort to help an outsider like him.¡± ¡°Ahem, please continue,¡± Fang Heng said, understanding their temperament. It was already generous of the tree spirit tribe not to drive the vampire primogenitor away. ¡°At that time, the vampire primogenitor had also lost the ability to teleport, so he chose to temporarily stay in the Inner World. Somehow, he came into contact with the seal of the demonic seed of Pride.¡± One of the elders from the Soul tribe nodded and continued, ¡°The records state that the sealed land of the demonic seed would leak a small amount of pollution every day, and the tree spirit tribe had poor cleanup capabilities for this pollution. The vampire primogenitor claimed to possess a special ability from the Holy Realm that could effectively dispel this pollution.¡± ¡°Exactly!¡± Sandy nodded. ¡°The vampire primogenitor took advantage of this ability to temporarily stay within the tree spirit tribe and relied on the power of their sacred tree to stabilize the curse for a time.¡± ¡°Then, coincidentally, after the vampire primogenitor had stayed with the tree spirit tribe for a while, the Nightfall Stone began to show signs of damage, and the aura of the demonic seed leaked significantly.¡± ¡°At that moment, the vampire primogenitor proposed a trade to the tree spirit tribe, offering a holy weapon he had brought from the Holy Realm as a substitute for the Nightfall Stone to seal the demonic seed.¡± ¡°Of course, in exchange, the tree spirit tribe needed to help him resolve the curse within him.¡± Upon hearing this, Fang Heng finally understood everything. What a coincidence! The damage to the Nightfall Stone was most likely a scheme orchestrated by the vampire primogenitor behind the scenes. Mo Jiawei quickly grasped the situation as well, scoffing slightly, ¡°So it turns out that the escape of the demonic seed is related to that guy, the vampire primogenitor. He¡¯s quite the schemer.¡± Gu Qingzhu pursed her lips and pondered, ¡°What you¡¯ve just said is merely speculation based on the ancient books. Do you have more evidence to prove this?¡± ¡°Yes, I conducted partial tests on the damaged Nightfall Stone, including an energy fluctuation test. I compared it to the energy fluctuation found in the remains of the Vampire King and found some overlaps.¡± Qiu Yaokang, who was standing nearby, nodded and added, ¡°This confirms that there is indeed a relationship between the two. It serves as a piece of evidence that at least confirms the Vampire King had come into contact with the energy of the Nightfall Stone and had used its energy to suppress the curse, but the overall effect was poor.¡± ¡°Yes, I conducted partial tests on the damaged Nightfall Stone, including an energy fluctuation test. I compared it to the energy fluctuation found in the remains of the Vampire King and found some overlaps.¡± S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Qiu Yaokang, who was standing nearby, nodded and added, ¡°This confirms that there is indeed a relationship between the two. It serves as a piece of evidence that at least confirms the Vampire King had come into contact with the energy of the Nightfall Stone and had used its energy to suppress the curse, but the overall effect was poor.¡± ¡°Um¡­¡± Mo Jiawei hesitated and asked, ¡°Is it possible that the vampire primogenitor tried to use the Nightfall Stone to suppress the curse on himself and accidentally messed it up, damaging the Nightfall Stone in the process?¡± ¡°It¡¯s possible, but we can¡¯t verify that now.¡± ¡°Well, that¡¯s not important,¡± Fang Heng said, stroking his chin. He then turned to Sandy and asked, ¡°Now I¡¯m curious, what did the vampire primogenitor use to help the tree spirit tribe temporarily seal the demonic seed?¡± ¡°Haha, Mr. Fang, you¡¯re truly sharp!¡± Sandy exclaimed, clapping his hands in praise. ¡°You¡¯ve hit the nail on the head. The vampire primogenitor provided the tree spirit tribe with an extremely important item, said to be a treasure he brought from the Holy Realm¡ªsomething you¡¯ll never guess!¡± Everyone¡¯s curiosity was piqued, and they urged, ¡°Don¡¯t keep us in suspense. What is it?¡± ¡°The legacy of the Great Sage from the Holy Court! The ancient texts say that this item can release a powerful wave of holy energy, perfectly substituting the Nightfall Stone as the core for suppressing pollution, and it¡¯s even more effective than the Nightfall Stone!¡± A legacy? The Great Sage? Fang Heng¡¯s heart stirred. ¡°So the vampire primogenitor brought something from the Holy Realm?¡± ¡°Right! Exactly!¡± Sandy snapped his fingers, his tone becoming more excited as he continued, ¡°According to the records in the ancient books, when the tree spirit tribe first conducted tests with the new suppression item, its effects were excellent, able to greatly suppress the aura of the demonic seed. The tree spirit tribe fell for the vampire primogenitor¡¯s tricks and made a deal with him.¡± ¡°But just a few years later, the effectiveness of the suppression item began to decline until it completely lost its function. By that time, when the tree spirit tribe wanted to find the vampire primogenitor, it was already too late¡ªhe had vanished without a trace.¡± ¡°When the tree spirit tribe realized the problem, they were furious, but they had no way to retaliate. They were simultaneously facing the erupting demonic seed and didn¡¯t have the time to seek revenge against the vampire primogenitor. Over time, the issues caused by the sacred tree suppressing the demonic seed grew worse, eventually leading to the holy war between the tree spirit tribe and the demonic seed¡­ Well, we all know what happened after that.¡± Fang Heng nodded, exchanging a glance with Mo Jiawei. From the information they had previously gathered, the vampire primogenitor had been imprisoned by the Holy Court for a grave crime. Could that grave crime have been theft? A treasure capable of suppressing the demonic seed of Pride¡­ It shouldn¡¯t be some worthless junk, right? Fang Heng asked, ¡°Is that suppression item still around?¡± ¡°Hehe, of course, it has been found,¡± Sandy replied, nodding. ¡°I¡¯ve checked many ancient books. After the suppression item became ineffective, it was stored in the Elders Council, gathering dust. Later, when the tree spirit tribe was destroyed and the Inner World was reopened, various clans searched meticulously and found it, but they didn¡¯t pay it much attention.¡± ¡°Recently, when the Soul tribe cleaned up the Inner World, they brought out many old items stored in the Elders Council and relocated them to the newly established temple in the outside world.¡± As he spoke, Sandy gestured to two elders from the Soul tribe behind him. One of the guards approached, carrying a tray. On the tray rested a worn crown. ¡°Based on my comparison with the descriptions in the ancient books, this should be it¡ªthe King¡¯s crown. It does seem to have lost its power.¡± As the guard placed the tray in front of Fang Heng, he leaned down to observe it closely. The crown looked like it was made of some kind of metal, its surface significantly corroded, resembling an old, worn-out artifact that had just been unearthed. Fang Heng reached out and gently touched the crown. It felt quite rough in his hand, with no reaction at all. [Item: Worn King¡¯s crown.] Description: Appears to be a craft item, with a high degree of corrosion on the surface, making it difficult to fetch a good price. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2406 Repairing Try again! Fang Heng tried to switch to his sacred form, then converted his mental strength into a holy attribute and infused it into the King¡¯s crown. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± In the next moment, the King¡¯s crown emitted a faint holy light. As everyone¡¯s gaze focused on it, the outer layer of the crown, which had been corroded, gradually peeled away, revealing a ring-shaped crown that emitted a metallic sheen. [Hint: The player discovered item-Unknown King¡¯s crown.] [Item: Unknown King¡¯s crown.] Description: This item has been corroded and cannot provide specific information. The player can attempt to restore this item. Description (triggered by high-tier sacred study): This item has been corroded by a special power and has lost its strength. Infusing it with the power of faith can partially restore the item. Description (triggered by commander-level demonology): This item has been polluted and corroded, and there are remnants of pollution within it. Directly infusing it with the power of faith is not possible. Pollution effect! Fang Heng¡¯s mind sparked with realization. The crown had initially been used by the tree spirit tribe to suppress the aura of the demonic seeds. Over time, the power of pollution had infiltrated the crown¡¯s interior. To complete the restoration, he first needed to find a way to extract the lingering pollution from inside the crown. Then, in the second step, he could use his sacred study power to restore its state. For an ordinary person, accomplishing these two steps would be nearly impossible. But coincidentally, he had ways to do it. Fang Heng put away the crown and nodded, ¡°Let¡¯s go to the Temple of Zeus.¡± ¡­ Zombie Apocalypse. Temple of Zeus. Believers of the Holy Light prayed here daily, spreading their faith amid the Zombie Apocalypse. The power of faith drawn from the Temple of Zeus was first supplied to the Book of Oaths for charging, and the remaining power was used to enhance the levels of sacred skills. In fact, Fang Heng had secretly arranged for several zombie clones to cultivate sacred study in a sealed basement beneath the Temple of Zeus, practicing twenty-four hours a day to gain sacred study talent points. Initially, Fang Heng established the Temple of Zeus solely to improve the world rating and to have a place to charge the Book of Oaths. Now it came in handy! He could use the holy power of the Temple of Zeus to deal with the pollution in the King¡¯s crown and then utilize the power of faith to restore its strength! ¡°Lord Oracle.¡± The believers of the Holy Court bowed respectfully upon seeing Fang Heng. Fang Heng waved his hand lightly and nodded, saying, ¡°Everyone, I have unexpectedly discovered an item tainted by evil aura and need your strength to purify it.¡± ¡°Yes, Lord Oracle.¡± The believers stepped back, clearing a space in the center. Fang Heng moved forward, standing in the middle of the magic array at the Temple of Zeus, holding the polluted King¡¯s crown high. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!¡± The alchemy magic array reflected in Fang Heng¡¯s right eye spun rapidly! The central holy magic array beneath his feet was also affected, slowly beginning to operate. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± Stimulated by Fang Heng¡¯s mental strength, visible black pollution overflowed from the crown, quickly dissolving in the holy magic array of the Great Hall. The entire process lasted for three hours. Once the pollution fog completely ceased to emerge from the crown, Fang Heng reversed the magic array¡¯s release and gradually infused the power of faith from the Temple of Zeus into the magic array. [Hint: The player has completed the purification of the Sage¡¯s Crown.] [Hint: The player has charged the Sage¡¯s Crown.] [Hint: The player discovered the item-Sage¡¯s Crown (damaged).] [Item: Sage¡¯s Crown (damaged).] Description: This item is damaged, and its additional attribute skills cannot take effect. Description: This item carries the inheritance of the Great Sage from the Holy Court. The player can use this item to trigger related Great Sage advancement missions upon entering any Holy Court inheritance hall (inheritance halls exist only in certain advanced game worlds). Description: This item drops upon death. Upon seeing the description of the Sage¡¯s Crown, Fang Heng¡¯s heart raced. Wow! The inheritance of the Great Sage? As far as he knew, within the Holy Court system, the Great Sage was only beneath the God King and was at the same level as the Saintess Viona! How could the primogenitor of the vampires have stolen such a thing? No wonder! Fang Heng had previously been puzzled about why the Holy Realm was relentlessly pursuing a vampire ancestor. It turned out that in addition to the dimensional energy within the World of Forests, the vampire primogenitor had also taken the inheritance of the Great Sage from the Holy Court! Interesting! The vampire primogenitor was indeed quite the troublemaker, leaving the crown with the tree spirit tribe. If Sandy hadn¡¯t sifted through all the materials of the tree spirit tribe, this equipment might have gone undiscovered. Fang Heng put away the crown and glanced at Sandy beside him, saying, ¡°Good job, Sandy. You found something great. Let¡¯s go.¡± The inheritance of the Great Sage was clearly part of the Holy Court¡¯s mission chain. If he could complete the inheritance task, his strength would undoubtedly receive a significant boost, and he could also resolve the imbalances in his various academic disciplines. However¡­ It wouldn¡¯t be easy to obtain the Great Sage¡¯s inheritance. The mission process would inevitably involve connections with the Holy Court. The difficulty of the mission was substantial. He decided to give it a try; if he couldn¡¯t complete it, he could consider selling it. He believed many Holy Court players would be interested in this. Sandy hurried a couple of steps forward to catch up with Fang Heng and whispered, ¡°Mr. Fang, what exactly is this thing?¡± ¡°It¡¯s an inheritance item left by the Holy Court, but unfortunately, it¡¯s not closely related to the White Abyss.¡± ¡°In that case, we¡¯re out of options. I¡¯ve checked the ancient books several times, and there are no clues regarding the White Abyss¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright, I¡¯ve already found leads on the White Abyss.¡± ¡°What?¡± Sandy exclaimed in surprise. ¡°You found it? Can I come along to take a look?¡± ¡°Not right now, but there will be an opportunity.¡± ¡­ Two months later. Punoze. At the edge of the shady line valley. Ever since Fang Heng used the Mock magic array to teleport the shady line, the Holy Court had suffered significant losses, temporarily giving the undead faction the upper hand on the battlefield. After more than a month of guarding, the magic array used to teleport the Shady Line was finally destroyed by the high-tier forces of the Holy Court. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Thus, the shady line returned to Frost Hell in Punoze. At this moment, two necromancy players dressed in gray robes approached the western periphery of Frost Hell. Since a month ago, a large swarm of Lickers had occupied the valley area to the west of Frost Hell. Any players who approached the valley would be actively attacked by the Lickers. The two took some time to approach the valley and looked at the horde of Lickers within. They exchanged glances, their eyes filled with helplessness. Compared to a few months ago, the number of Lickers controlled by Fang Heng had increased substantially. As far as the eye could see, the valley was filled with a sea of red Lickers. Li Shaoqiang shrank his neck at the sight and turned to ask, ¡°What should we do, brother?¡± Tan Shuo shook his head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know. The survival radio can¡¯t get in touch with Mr. Fang.¡± 23647fc342a7aacc7f1cf4e583e70f5269656b1a55d5a13b6038baeb0cb2c8890433288cdcca035516d23ccb2b694b486653eb35dc43422d046873c715342c76 Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2407 Face-to-Face Talk Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang had come to contact Fang Heng on instructions from the Federal authorities. In the past few months, the Eastern Federation had completely lost contact with Fang Heng. Hearing rumors about the appearance of Lickers, they suspected that Fang Heng might be hiding in the area, so they were sent on a mission to investigate. ¡°Speaking of which, what has Fang Heng been doing hiding in the valley? Is he avoiding some enemies?¡± ¡°Enemies? Are you talking about the Holy Realm?¡± As they were speaking, the Lickers, which had been crowded in the valley, suddenly parted to both sides, creating a small path. Something was happening! Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang immediately stopped talking, holding their breath and focusing intently on the figure that gradually emerged from the valley. It was Fang Heng! They saw Fang Heng walking out from among the scattered Lickers, his head lowered, looking deep in thought. For the past two months, Fang Heng had been cultivating in the game world of Punoze. Frost Hell was a great place, suitable for him to absorb the undead aura. As usual, Fang Heng would finish arranging the zombie clones to grind during the day, then go offline to rest for a while, and at night, he would return to the library in Punoze to study. The difficulty of leveling up his grandmaster-level necromancy was extremely high. Besides purifying and absorbing undead aura for experience, supplementing his theoretical knowledge could also quickly increase his experience points. Thinking this, Fang Heng opened the game panel to check his progress. [Grandmaster-level necromancy (Level: 5).] [Master-level spatial science (Level: MAX).] [High-tier sacred study (Level 9).] High-tier natural science (Level: MAX).] [High-tier alchemy (Level: MAX).] [High-tier occult (Level: MAX).] [Mid-tier psychic (Level: MAX).] [Mid-tier sealing art (Level: MAX).] [Mid-tier beast taming (Level: MAX).] During this time, he couldn¡¯t go anywhere else, so he simply stayed in the Library of the Myriad Worlds and the world of Punoze, cultivating and honing his academic skills. The results had been remarkable. Aside from necromancy and sacred study, which had higher learning difficulties, all other academic disciplines had been maxed out. To continue advancing, he needed to complete special missions. Due to the limited worlds available for exploration, he couldn¡¯t level up for the time being. As for necromancy and sacred study not being maxed out yet, necromancy had already reached grandmaster level, and the leveling speed was inherently slow. Sacred study, on the other hand, suffered from a lack of channels for advancement. Every day, he relied on the meager experience points provided by the Temple of Zeus in the Zombie Apocalypse, making it difficult to level up quickly. Just as Teacher Gu Luo had said, after leveling up the other academic disciplines, the backlash effect from the imbalance of strength in the sea of consciousness had improved a bit. However, he still couldn¡¯t fully activate his mental strength. Fang Heng pondered that the best solution was to increase his sacred research level. After all, he couldn¡¯t learn two conflicting bloodlines, so he could only compensate for that through his academic disciplines. ¡°Mr. Fang! Mr. Fang!! It¡¯s me! Do you remember?!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s perception had already sensed the newcomers. He looked up and saw two familiar faces, raising a hand to greet them. ¡°I was wondering who it was. What brings you here?¡± Li Shaoqiang and his companion felt a wave of relief upon seeing Fang Heng and quickly ran over to join him. ¡°Mr. Fang,¡± Tan Shuo said seriously as he stepped forward, ¡°we¡¯re here representing the North District Federation. There¡¯s something very important we need to discuss with you face to face.¡± Fang Heng raised an eyebrow and asked, ¡°What¡¯s so serious?¡± ¡°We received reliable intelligence that the Holy Court is planning an operation against the undead faction.¡± At those words, Fang Heng¡¯s pupils dilated sharply. Tan Shuo nodded. ¡°We obtained this information through the Federation¡¯s information network. The Holy Court is prepared for an offensive, planning to invade low-level world boundaries through a descent ritual.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°When? Where? What¡¯s the target?¡± ¡°It¡¯s expected to launch within 24 hours. The location is currently unknown, and the target is also unclear. The Holy Court has been preparing for this activity for over half a month, and we only just got wind of it from our spies within the Holy Court. We won¡¯t have concrete information until the operation officially begins.¡± ¡°Why did you arrive to me? What¡¯s the undead faction¡¯s stance on this?¡± ¡°We immediately tried to alert the higher-ups in the undead faction, but unfortunately, it seems that most of the senior leaders have been unavailable lately. Many seasoned scholars are in closed-door cultivation, and we can¡¯t get in touch with them.¡± Fang Heng rubbed his chin, contemplating the situation. Indeed, it was quite a coincidence. Just over half a month ago, Teacher Gu Luo had left for an important matter and hadn¡¯t returned since. It could be related to the assignment he mentioned two months prior. Speaking of which, Ji Xiaobo had also participated in that mission. Originally, he was guarding the Mock Temple, but after its destruction, he had been pulled into a high-tier mission. Now, just as the Holy Court was launching an attack¡­ Could it be that the Holy Court was deliberately orchestrating this? This strategy felt very much like a player¡¯s tactic. Fang Heng pondered for a moment before looking up and asking, ¡°What does the Federation want from me?¡± Tan Shuo hesitated for a moment, thinking about how to subtly suggest the Federation¡¯s higher-ups¡¯ intentions. Meanwhile, Li Shaoqiang directly stated, ¡°The Federation doesn¡¯t want the undead to lose too quickly, nor do they want to see the Holy Court dominate completely.¡± This guy¡­ Tan Shuo shot a helpless glance at Li Shaoqiang. Could he have made it any clearer? Fang Heng stroked his chin thoughtfully. It was evident that the Federation also had concerns about the Holy Court. When it came to their infiltration of the real world, the Federation was far more brazen than the undead. S§×ar?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Alright, I understand. So, what does the Federation hope I¡¯ll do? I should mention that my current situation isn¡¯t too favorable, and recklessly entering the battlefield might cause even greater trouble.¡± ¡°Yes, we understand that. That¡¯s why we hope to leverage your influence and connections with the undead upper echelon to rapidly relay this information to them. Additionally, we want to clarify where the high-tier combat strength of the undead faction has gone recently.¡± Fang Heng contemplation to himself that he wanted to know that as well. ¡°Understood. I¡¯ll think of a way, but don¡¯t put all your hopes on me.¡± ¡°Of course, we¡¯ve been trying other methods as well. By the way, there¡¯s another matter regarding the vampires¡­¡± Tan Shuo paused, looking at Fang Heng. In recent months, all vampire players underwent a significant enhancement in strength. On the market, the vampire bloodline and related academic materials had become priceless, and even various items from the vampire game world were being sold at exorbitant prices. This was not good news for the Federation. The Federation had speculated that the vampires had already mastered dimensional energy. All of this was related to Fang Heng. ¡°Vampires? What about them?¡± ¡°The Federation hopes to maintain a stable situation and has many things it wants to discuss with you in person.¡± ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll see when the opportunity arises.¡± Chapter 2408 Crisis Fang Heng had already lowered the dimensional energy attributes of the players through Abe Akaya. The strength was reduced to about one-third. Even so, from the Federation¡¯s perspective, such an enhancement was still terrifying. Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to completely eliminate the dimensional energy¡¯s enhancement on the bloodline. The vampire bloodline was incredibly strong, making it highly attractive to players. It could absorb fresh blood from the players. Of course, players also represented instability in certain aspects. As Fang Heng was contemplating finding an excuse to decline, several lines of game prompts suddenly flashed across his retina. [Hint: Punoze is currently under invasion from an unknown high-tier world boundary, and players are facing enemy threats.] [Hint: Punoze is currently affected by the holy descent.] [Hint: Player has triggered mission-The Crisis of Punoze.] Mission name: The Crisis of Punoze. Mission description: Punoze is currently under attack from the Holy Court. All players are required to defend the main city of Catantul in Punoze. Mission description: The world of Punoze has been sealed by holy power, and under this state, players cannot use teleportation scrolls to leave the world. Fang Heng and the others¡¯ expressions changed simultaneously. They had just been talking about it, and now the Holy Court¡¯s big move had arrived!? So soon? Moreover, it was too coincidental that the Holy Court chose to attack Punoze?! So they were directed at him? Fang Heng had a bad feeling and quickly reviewed the previous game hints. There were no hints related to pursuers from the Holy Realm. So this matter didn¡¯t involve him? That didn¡¯t seem right. The Holy Realm had cast a grand premonition spell on him and definitely knew he was currently in Punoze! However, they hadn¡¯t tracked him down via Descent this time. However, they hadn¡¯t tracked him down via Descent this time. That alone was odd. Fang Heng found it even stranger. Why was that so? Since the facade had already been torn apart and they were going to attack Punoze, why hadn¡¯t they sent a pursuit team this time? What kind of trick was the Holy Realm playing? Fang Heng vaguely sensed a whiff of conspiracy. However, the conspiracy might not necessarily be aimed at him. Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang also saw the game hints that appeared, and their faces went pale. What the hell! They had originally come to fulfill a mission assigned by their superiors, intending to relay a message to Fang Heng for a face-to-face meeting. How had they suddenly found themselves trapped in Punoze as well? What were they supposed to do now? The two of them turned to Fang Heng. Fang Heng quickly calmed down and shrugged, saying, ¡°Punoze has been around in the undead faction for so many years. It won¡¯t be easily breached. Since we can¡¯t leave anyway, why not go see if we can gain some benefits?¡± Fang Heng swiftly devised a battle strategy. No need to panic; they would first assess the situation. If things went south, they could always log off and hide. Who knows? Maybe he might get some benefits! Moreover, with the rewards from the main storyline of the World of Forests, if things went awry, he could always use his domain skills to directly summon the Inner World and quickly teleport away using Abe Akaya¡¯s dimensional abilities within that realm. The risks were manageable! ¡­ Hundreds of Purifiers from the Holy Realm suddenly descended into Punoze, leading a large contingent of Holy Realm knights to launch an assault on the Punoze world. The players trapped in Punoze¡¯s undead faction were in a state of panic. No one had expected the Holy Court to act so quickly, breaking the tacit understanding between the undead high-ranking officials and expanding the war into the high-tier world. Tower of Bones. Several instructors from the undead faction gathered in the Tower of Bones to activate the city¡¯s defense systems, preparing to face the imminent attack from the Holy Court. When Fang Heng, Tan Shuo, and Li Shaoqiang arrived at the main city of Catantul, a group of undead players had already assembled in the square. Tan Shuo quickly returned after inquiring about the news. ¡°What did the instructors from the Tower of Bones say?¡± ¡°The tower leaders are all absent. Currently, the two deputy tower masters from the Tower of Decay and the Tower of Withering are leading everyone to counter the Holy Realm,¡± Tan Shuo replied. His expression turned serious as he added, ¡°The team from the Holy Realm that descended into Punoze is incredibly strong. They¡¯ve already breached the periphery area and are expected to reach Catantul in half an hour.¡± Li Shaoqiang grew increasingly worried, ¡°Hey, have they informed the Undead Council? What¡¯s the higher-ups in the undead faction saying? Are they really expecting us to handle the Holy Court on our own?¡± ¡°The message was relayed to the high-ranking officials of the undead faction as soon as possible, but there hasn¡¯t been any feedback yet,¡± Tan Shuo shook his head and continued, ¡°As far as I know, most of the undead high-ups are currently absent, so I doubt they ever planned to send reinforcements.¡± Li Shaoqiang felt speechless upon hearing this. No way, did he really jinx it? The undead¡¯s roots were about to be wiped out in the mid-tier game world, and they still weren¡¯t coming to assist? Were they really this big-hearted? Throughout the ongoing battles between the undead and the Holy Court, the Holy Court had always kept the undead under its heel, which was closely tied to the undead high-ranking officials¡¯ laid-back attitude. Tan Shuo frowned and pondered, ¡°The high-ranking officials of the undead faction might have other important matters at hand; they have their own plans¡­¡± ¡°Enough with the grand plans,¡± Li Shaoqiang interjected. ¡°The problem is, what do we do now? Are we really going to confront the Holy Court head-on?¡± ¡°The two deputy tower masters are currently preparing to defend the Tower of Bones. We can either join the battle or find another way to break through the Holy Court¡¯s invading team,¡± Tan Shuo replied, then paused, glancing at Fang Heng. Fang Heng shrugged casually, ¡°Alright, if that¡¯s what you say, let¡¯s go for it then.¡± Let¡¯s fight it out. Fang Heng had a clear understanding of the Holy Realm¡¯s strength. Even if they couldn¡¯t win, causing some disruption on the side was still feasible. If they could take down one, that would be a bonus! Whatever benefits they could gain would be worth it. If things turned sour, they could always retreat. He could go offline and find another chance to escape later. As for the Punoze world¡­ If the undead faction didn¡¯t care, why should he be in a hurry? After discussing their plans, they were about to seek out the instructors from the Tower of Bones for a mission when they noticed five players approaching them from a distance. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, it¡¯s a pleasure to finally meet you; I¡¯ve heard much about you.¡± The leader of the five players, a young man, looked at Fang Heng and nodded with respect, ¡°I¡¯m Norbert, the president of the Eternal Night Guild. These are my core members. May I have a moment of your time?¡± sea??h th§× n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Fang Heng didn¡¯t move his feet but looked at him, asking, ¡°How did you find me?¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Norbert hesitated for a moment before nodding. ¡°I¡¯ve admired you for a long time; the mask you wear is exactly like the one in the photos posted online.¡± ¡°Alright then.¡± Fang Heng motioned for Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo to follow him as he walked with Norbert and the others to a secluded corner nearby. ¡°Lord Fang Heng, Punoze is currently under attack. Do you have any thoughts on the matter?¡± Chapter 2409 Secrets ¡°Hey, you brat,¡± before Fang Heng could speak, Li Shaoqiang frowned and interrupted, ¡°Stop dragging it out and just say what you need to say.¡± ¡°Punoze was suddenly attacked by the Holy Court, and everyone was on edge. Right now, the undead faction¡¯s reinforcements probably wouldn¡¯t arrive. We need to figure out a way to deal with the Holy Court ourselves¡­¡± Norbert glanced at Li Shaoqiang, paused for a moment, and continued, ¡°Or find a way to escape.¡± ¡°And then?¡± Li Shaoqiang urged. ¡°Do you all know the secret of the Tower of Bones?¡± The secret of the Tower of Bones? Fang Heng and the others exchanged glances. Li Shaoqiang frowned and said, ¡°Enough with the suspense. You know time is tight, so just spill it.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll get straight to the point. According to what we know, there exists a space within the Tower of Bones that leads to a special world. It has always been guarded by the various tower masters of the Tower of Bones. It is said that within that space, there is a seal containing death knights from the death realm.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Fang Heng raised an eyebrow at this and couldn¡¯t help but feel a twinge of doubt. There was such a claim? Why had he never heard Teacher Gu Luo mention it? Fang Heng glanced at Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo. Both of them looked equally confused. It was clear they were also hearing this for the first time. Norbert paused for a moment before continuing, ¡°We suspect that the Holy Court¡¯s sudden invasion might be related to this special space.¡± ¡°I remember hearing about it. I once heard that the Punoze world has a special passage, but I have no idea if it¡¯s related to the death knights¡­¡± Tan Shuo recalled that he had indeed heard some scattered mentions of special spaces. He looked at Norbert and asked, ¡°I¡¯m curious, what do you all plan to do?¡± ¡°The undead faction has always been extremely cautious about this matter. We just approached the two tower masters of the undead faction, expressing our desire to check the sealed space and release the imprisoned death knights to fight against the Holy Court, but we were soundly reprimanded.¡± Norbert looked at Fang Heng and laid out the proposed plan, ¡°We believe that the special space of the death knights may very well hide certain secrets. Right now, Punoze¡¯s situation is dire. The army sent by the Holy Realm is incredibly powerful. With only a few remaining deputy tower masters, we of the undead faction are fundamentally unable to contend with them.¡± ¡°The undead faction has always been extremely cautious about this matter. We just approached the two tower masters of the undead faction, expressing our desire to check the sealed space and release the imprisoned death knights to fight against the Holy Court, but we were soundly reprimanded.¡± Norbert looked at Fang Heng and laid out the proposed plan, ¡°We believe that the special space of the death knights may very well hide certain secrets. Right now, Punoze¡¯s situation is dire. The army sent by the Holy Realm is incredibly powerful. With only a few remaining deputy tower masters, we of the undead faction are fundamentally unable to contend with them.¡± ¡°So we can only rely on ourselves to find a way into the sealed land of the death knights and investigate. Perhaps we can find something to deal with the Holy Court.¡± ¡°In the worst-case scenario, we directly release the death knights from their seal to confront the Holy Court, seeking a glimmer of hope.¡± Li Shaoqiang listened and let out a soft huff, ¡°You seem to know a lot about the death knight space. You must have been eyeing this for a long time, haven¡¯t you?¡± Clearly, this matter was not sanctioned by the undead faction. sea??h th§× n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Although Norbert spoke grandly about it, upon closer examination, it did seem a bit like taking advantage of the chaos. Norbert showed a hint of embarrassment at Li Shaoqiang¡¯s words and said, ¡°We did conduct a lot of related investigations in the past.¡± Fang Heng furrowed his brows as he listened. It was strange. From Norbert¡¯s words, it seemed that Teacher Gu Luo was still sealing a death knight within the Tower of Bones? [Hint: The player triggered side mission-Scattered Secrets.] Mission name: Scattered Secrets. Mission difficulty: Unknown. Mission description: Punoze is under attack. You heard rumors about the Tower of Bones from other players. It may help the situation, but the truth of the rumors is uncertain. Mission requirements: Explore the unknown areas of the Tower of Bones. Mission reward: None. ¡°Everyone, if there is a power in the Tower of Bones that can contend with the Holy Court, this is our great opportunity.¡± Norbert looked at Fang Heng and urged again, ¡°I won¡¯t hide it from you; in the past, the undead faction never disclosed information about the death knights and strictly limited anyone¡¯s entry and exit. Now, the situation is critical, and the instructors guarding the Tower of Bones are busy dealing with the Holy Court. This may be our best chance.¡± Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo couldn¡¯t help but look at Fang Heng. Fang Heng hesitated for a moment. ¡°What are you waiting for?¡± A middle-aged player beside Norbert clearly seemed anxious, and his tone carried a hint of frustration. ¡°The Holy Court has even sent people from the Holy Realm to attack us. We only have two tower masters here, and they¡¯re just deputies. Our strength is on completely different levels. It¡¯s a miracle if we can hold them off!¡± ¡°If we want to survive, we can only rely on ourselves. Even if there¡¯s only a one percent chance, we have to try!¡± The other players chimed in, ¡°Let¡¯s say, for the sake of argument, that if we do nothing and the Tower of Bones gets breached, the sealed land will fall into the hands of the Holy Court, and the power of the death knights will be completely eliminated. It wouldn¡¯t make any difference for the undead faction.¡± ¡°We just want to use the power of the death knights to deal with the Holy Court and secure a chance to survive. Is that wrong?¡± ¡°The undead faction doesn¡¯t care about our lives. Can¡¯t we find a way to survive on our own?¡± ¡°Enough, that¡¯s enough!¡± Norbert cut off the increasingly agitated young players, turning his gaze to Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, I know you may have concerns. If you¡¯re unwilling, I won¡¯t force you. I¡¯ve already gathered many players to participate. With our team¡¯s current strength, breaking open the sealed space shouldn¡¯t be too difficult.¡± Seeing that Fang Heng was still hesitating, Norbert spoke seriously, ¡°Fang Heng, please don¡¯t leak this matter to the higher-ups of the undead faction. Thank you.¡± ¡°I understand. I¡¯ll go with you to take a look.¡± After a brief moment of contemplation, Fang Heng quickly made his decision. Let¡¯s go take a look! There wasn¡¯t much to gain from the front lines. However, the secrets of the undead Tower of Bones had successfully piqued his curiosity. Teacher Gu Luo had never mentioned any information about the death knights within the Tower of Bones. Moreover, if such powerful forces existed, it didn¡¯t make sense for the undead faction not to use them against the Holy Court. The whole situation was quite strange. What if there was some hidden mission? Seeing that Fang Heng had agreed, Norbert was immediately overjoyed. ¡°Great! There¡¯s no time to waste; follow me now.¡± ¡­ Punoze. The knight brigade from the Holy Realm that descended from the Holy Court had already breached several cities along the way and was quickly approaching the main city of Catantul. The undead faction had also dispatched some teams to intercept them. Several player squads were also involved in the effort. However, after taking a distant glance, the player squads quickly retreated. Good grief, this was an army entirely composed of divine favorites from the Holy Realm of the Holy Court. From afar, they could see a mass of blazing holy light condensing together, and even at a distance, one could feel an intense heat emanating from it. They couldn¡¯t fight back! They were fundamentally outmatched! They could only rely on the city¡¯s defenses to withstand the attack. The player squads had no intention of engaging. After a brief look, they decisively withdrew. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2410 Breaking In At the same time, Fang Heng followed Norbert and his team to the Tower of Bones area, hiding behind a wall to observe the situation. On the periphery, the necromancy attendants were still holding their ground. During this special time period, the Tower of Bones area had been locked down and placed under strict security. Everyone looked toward Norbert. He appeared more confident now and nodded, ¡°Just as I expected, the guards of the Tower of Bones have been reassigned.¡± Li Shaoqiang glanced at the entrance of the Tower of Bones from a distance and said quietly, ¡°How do you plan to get us in? I don¡¯t want to make a move and end up being labeled a rebel by the undead faction.¡± ¡°What¡¯s there to be afraid of at this point?¡± Norbert seemed a bit anxious and shook his head, ¡°Forget it, I won¡¯t force you to take action. Just wait on the side and let me handle it.¡± With that, Norbert waved his hand and led his two subordinates out from behind the wall, confidently walking toward the entrance of the Tower of Bones area. Two necromancy attendants guarding the entrance blocked Norbert and his group. ¡°Catantul is currently under lockdown. The Tower of Bones area is not open to the public.¡± ¡°I understand,¡± Norbert replied, nodding. ¡°We received a special mission and need to enter the Tower of Bones to collect some war materials.¡± The necromancy attendants did not step aside. ¡°We have not received any notice regarding such a mission.¡± ¡°Is that so? There must have been some mistake. This is the pass given by the tower master, please take a look.¡± The necromancy attendant, somewhat puzzled, took the pass from Norbert¡¯s hand. ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The next moment, a dark wave pattern emanated from the opened pass. At the instant the wave touched them, several nearby necromancy attendants shuddered violently, twisting and dissolving until they turned into a cloud of ash, completely disappearing before everyone¡¯s eyes. ¡°Clap¡­¡± The pass fell to the ground. Norbert crouched down to pick it up and waved toward Fang Heng and the others hiding in the corner. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Behind the wall, a group of more than thirty players followed Norbert and charged into the Tower of Bones area. Li Shaoqiang couldn¡¯t help but curl his lip at the sight. Norbert had gathered so many players this time¡­ Even a fool could storm in. What happened to the strict selection of participants to prevent leaks? ¡­ As the entire city had entered a state of lockdown, there were no visible figures inside, except for several necromancy attendants guarding the entrance. Norbert led the group smoothly into the central square of the Tower of Bones area. Fang Heng stood in the square, looking up at the five towering undead towers. He had visited the tallest Tower of Bones many times before. Everyone turned their attention to Norbert. ¡°The entrance to the special space of the death knights is hidden within the Tower of Bones,¡± Norbert said, gazing up at the tower for a moment before adding, ¡°There¡¯s no time to waste, let¡¯s go.¡± Under Norbert¡¯s guidance, the group pushed open the massive doors of the Tower of Bones and hurried inside. Fang Heng followed the others into the tower. Standing in the first-floor hall of the Tower of Bones and looking up, he could see spiraling staircases leading upwards, which led to Teacher Gu Luo¡¯s study and reception room. In the past, he had always been guided by the necromancy attendants to meet Teacher Gu Luo. This time was different; Norbert had no intention of going upstairs. Instead, he led the group to pause in the first-floor hall. Norbert and his subordinates seemed to be searching for something, deliberately slowing their pace and carefully tapping along the walls of the hall. ¡°Boom, boom, boom¡­¡± As a player tapped on one of the walls, they discovered a clear anomaly. The sound was somewhat muffled. ¡°I found it!¡± Norbert¡¯s eyes lit up, and he quickly stepped forward to investigate. There was a passage behind the wall! Norbert took out a small knife and carefully cut along the seams of the bricks, moving them aside until a dark entrance was revealed. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. There really was one! Having visited this place many times, he had become quite familiar with it, yet he had never thought there could be a secret passage here. ¡°Let¡¯s go in and take a look together.¡± Norbert was the first to step into the dark passage. The passage was deep, completely devoid of light, and it appeared to have been untouched for a long time, with a thick layer of dust covering the ground. Norbert lit a prepared ghostly candle, illuminating the path ahead. Before long, he spotted a staircase leading downward and guided the group down the stairs. As they descended, Fang Heng felt like they were walking for a long time. ¡°How far down is it? How much longer?¡± Li Shaoqiang grew impatient. ¡°Hmm, I¡¯d estimate we¡¯ve gone down about fifteen levels.¡± Tan Shuo counted silently in his mind as they walked. Just as he spoke, they finally reached the end of the stairs. Passing through another short passage, a large underground hall appeared before them. ¡°It looks like this is the place.¡± Norbert scanned the surroundings and levitated the burning candle to illuminate the entire Great Hall. The dark, circular hall was lined with dilapidated jars, and cobwebs were everywhere. The walls showed signs of faded and peeling paint, indicating that it had been a long time since anyone had visited this place. It felt more like an abandoned hall. Fang Heng observed the environment and pondered quietly. In Punoze, there had originally been a rift leading to the death realm, and the undead occupied this area largely for research and cultivation. Ever since he had moved the entire rift to Duncha last time, he had thought that Punoze¡¯s biggest secret had been uncovered. So, what was this place used for? ¡°Everyone, if the information I received is correct, the passage to the sealed land of the death knights is right here,¡± Norbert said, stepping forward to the center of the circular hall. He crouched down and began to sweep away the thick layer of dust on the ground. Huh? Fang Heng raised an eyebrow. Once Norbert cleared the dust, a large, bronze door appeared on the ground. The door seemed engraved and embedded in the floor, currently sealed and entangled with numerous undead chains. ¡°The undead instructors have placed prohibitions on the seal. If the door is damaged, it will trigger an immediate response.¡± Norbert looked a bit nervous as he stood before the locked door, carefully inspecting it, ¡°But the instructors aren¡¯t in Punoze right now, and they won¡¯t be able to return in the short term.¡± ¡°Then what are we waiting for? Let¡¯s get started.¡± The other players were eager and stepped forward to begin unraveling the seal. The seal wasn¡¯t particularly difficult; it was a common undead-type seal. The first few players who tried found that their mental strength wasn¡¯t enough to fully unlock the seal, so they called everyone to help. ¡°Everyone, come help!¡± The group gathered around, channeling their mental strength into the sealed door. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2411 Stone Pillar ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± As the necromancy attribute mental strength was injected, the sealing chains on the door gradually slid open to the sides. ¡°Ka!¡± The door revealed a tiny crack. The aura of the undead! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat! As the seal on the door was progressively undone, a rich aura of the undead leaked out from the crevice of the sealed stone door! Good stuff! Fang Heng had been searching for the aura of the undead to enhance his necromancy experience points. Since his necromancy had already reached the grandmaster stage, leveling up had become extremely difficult, requiring the absorption of massive amounts of experience points. This was why he had focused his attention on the shady line rift area recently. He hadn¡¯t expected to find purified undead aura here! ¡°Bang!!!¡± With the last few layers of the entangled sealing chains pulled away, the door burst open with a loud bang, and a wave of undead energy surged out from behind the door! ¡°It¡¯s the undead aura!¡± The other necromancy players following behind immediately showed their excitement, gathering their imprints to absorb the aura in front of them. Fang Heng quickly raised his hands, condensing an imprint in front of him. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± A surge of death aura flowed from the outside into his sea of consciousness. [Hint: The player absorbs the undead aura, necromancy experience points +2,010.] [Hint: The player absorbs the undead aura, necromancy experience points +2,219¡­] Effective! This was indeed purified undead aura! However, the concentration of the aura wasn¡¯t very high. After a brief attempt, Fang Heng stopped. Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang took a few steps back, not absorbing the undead aura like the other players. Instead, they looked at Norbert, their eyes filled with skepticism. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Didn¡¯t they say the underground passage contained a sealed death knight? What was with this pure undead aura? Norbert also had no intention of absorbing the undead aura. After observing the dark passage behind the door for a moment, he turned and replied, ¡°This might be the power emitted by the death knight. There are rumors that the undead faction has sealed and restricted the death knight¡¯s strength, continuously draining its power to maintain the operation of the Tower of Bones.¡± As he spoke, Norbert¡¯s spirit gradually became more excited, ¡°Everyone, it seems we¡¯re on the right track. If we can find the sealed death knight, we might be able to use its power to defeat the Holy Court!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go! The space where the death knight is sealed is below. Let¡¯s check it out!¡± Norbert urged everyone to continue forward. If it were a normal time, having such a good opportunity to absorb undead aura to elevate his necromancy level, only a fool would follow Norbert down to investigate. S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Unfortunately, the Holy Realm¡¯s forces were already at their doorstep. Staying behind to absorb the undead aura was no different from waiting for death. The players quickly recognized the urgency of the situation. They ceased their absorption of the undead aura and followed Norbert into the sealed passage behind the door. As they entered the lower passage, the concentration of undead aura gradually increased. Soon, they came upon a new hall. Upon seeing the scene within the hall, everyone halted in their tracks. What was that¡­? In the center of the hall floated a large, dark golden diamond-shaped stone pillar. Thick streams of black undead aura poured out from the stone pillar. Surrounding the pillar, layers of magical arrays rotated, converting the overflowing undead aura into necromancy energy, which was stored in the numerous undead jars placed along the hall¡¯s walls. The entire hall was filled with an intense atmosphere of undead aura! Fang Heng¡¯s gaze immediately focused on the diamond-shaped pillar, a look of seriousness flashing in his eyes. The seal! Moreover, it was a seal of holy power! Even though the outer layer was filled with abundant undead aura, Fang Heng could distinctly sense the ripples of holy power emanating from within the suspended stone pillar! However, the holy power was sealed within the external magical array, which was why most players present couldn¡¯t detect it. This was clearly abnormal! Fang Heng glanced around again. The Great Hall was clearly in stark contrast to the abandoned state of the previous area. It was remarkably clean, indicating that someone had been maintaining it regularly. The magical arrays etched on the ceiling and floor were functioning perfectly, suggesting they were carefully attended to. Fang Heng raised his head to observe the magical arrays above. A significant portion of the necromancy energy that leaked from the sealing stone pillar was being slowly absorbed by the overhead magical arrays. At present, he couldn¡¯t determine where the energy ultimately led¡­ Lowering his gaze, Fang Heng turned to the corner of the hall, where several small teleportation magical arrays were located. It seemed that the undead faction¡¯s tower masters were using those small teleportation arrays for their comings and goings. While Fang Heng was contemplating, he heard Norbert¡¯s deep voice, ¡°Yes! That¡¯s it! The death knight is sealed right there. If we can find a way to release the death knight, we might be able to fight the Holy Court!¡± The other players entered the hall, surveying the layout of the Great Hall. One middle-aged player asked, ¡°What do we do next?¡± ¡°Naturally, we need to break the seal,¡± Norbert replied confidently. ¡°I know we need to break the seal, but what exactly should we do? How do we break the seal?¡± Norbert took a deep breath and nodded, saying, ¡°The seal is divided into two layers. The inner layer is a holy seal, and the outer layer is a necromantic seal. We first need to find a way to dissipate the surrounding necromantic energy, allowing the surplus death energy to escape. This will weaken the overall strength of the seal. If we are lucky, the seal might even break on its own¡­¡± ¡°Everyone, what are we waiting for? Let¡¯s get started.¡± Upon understanding Norbert¡¯s implication, the accompanying players felt a surge of excitement. Such a good opportunity? They could directly absorb external energy! It couldn¡¯t be better! They could gain necromancy experience points while also breaking the seal! It was a win-win situation! The necromancy players wasted no time, immediately raising their hands to condense their imprints, opening themselves to absorb the surrounding undead aura. ¡°Fang Heng, what¡¯s wrong? Do you feel like something is off?¡± Tan Shuo, noticing that Fang Heng wasn¡¯t moving, approached him and asked quietly, ¡°Is there something wrong with the undead aura here?¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t found any issues with the undead aura,¡± Fang Heng replied, looking at the black fog enveloping the central stone pillar. He nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s just that this seal feels strange to me. Why is it a holy attribute seal? Was it left here by the Holy Court?¡± ¡°That¡¯s possible.¡± Li Shaoqiang stepped closer and askied, ¡°What should we do now, Mr. Fang?¡± ¡°Since we¡¯re already here, let¡¯s absorb the energy first and see what happens next.¡± After all, Punoze had already been pummeled by the Holy Court to this extent. How much worse could it get? Besides, he was in desperate need of necromancy experience points. With that, Fang Heng quickly raised his hands and condensed an imprint in front of him. He injected his mental strength into the palm imprint, initiating the absorption of the surrounding undead aura! Chapter 2412 A Trap ¡°Whoosh!!¡± The undead aura energy in the entire hall surged rapidly toward Fang Heng! Due to the speed, a black vortex formed above Fang Heng¡¯s head in just a moment! The other players in the Great Hall, who were also trying to absorb the undead aura energy, sensed the strange fluctuations and opened their eyes, gazing in amazement at the black vortex before them. What the hell! Who was so powerful?! He could absorb all the aura in the Great Hall at once? Upon closer inspection, they noticed the player cloaked in black robes, along with Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo standing behind him. The crowd frowned and fell silent. That person could consume so much undead aura energy at once which meant that his strength was undoubtedly formidable! And Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang¡­ Weren¡¯t they from the Federation? Let¡¯s not provoke them. After weighing the pros and cons, the players felt that it was best not to stir up trouble. They decided to remain quiet and focus on absorbing the remaining scraps of undead aura, seizing the opportunity to gain some benefits for themselves. Meanwhile, Norbert, while distractedly absorbing the undead aura, noticed that Fang Heng had also begun to absorb the necromancy energy, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes. He was absorbing it so quickly? But soon, this moment of surprise gradually transformed into a cold smile of triumph. Good, good, good. Absorb away! Just consider it your last supper! Norbert chuckled coldly to himself, reaching out his hand to secretly crush the first fragment he had hidden. ¡­ Meanwhile, far beyond the underground palace, several Purifiers from the Holy Realm attacking the main city of Catantul noticed a faint glow emanating from the necklaces around their necks. They exchanged glances. ¡°It¡¯s a message from Norbert.¡± ¡°It seems Fang Heng has entered the underground palace area. We must report the situation to Lord Adjudicator and prepare to take action.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± In the Holy Realm, upon learning of Fang Heng¡¯s situation, the adjudicator Orkney and his group opened their eyes, a sharp glint appearing within. ¡°Fang Heng has entered the fray. Prepare yourselves; we may descend into Punoze at any moment.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡­ In the Great Hall of the underground palace, Norbert remained cautiously focused on observing Fang Heng. Fang Heng! He probably could never have imagined that the Holy Court was exerting such great effort to attack Punoze, with the true goal being to capture him. To have the Holy Court treat him with such care and caution was remarkable for a mere player! Norbert felt a mix of admiration and wariness towards Fang Heng. In fact, Norbert had long since aligned himself with the Holy Court, becoming a pawn in their scheme within the undead faction. In order to deal with Fang Heng, the Holy Court didn¡¯t hesitate to expose him as well. As the crowd in the Great Hall absorbed the dissipating undead aura energy, the clay jars used for temporary storage began to explode one after another. The visible gray undead aura quickly burst forth and was swiftly divided and absorbed by Fang Heng and his companions. Five minutes later, the group opened their eyes again. Many players cast glances toward Fang Heng. Good heavens, did he absorb it all in less than three minutes? Of all the undead aura energy in the Great Hall, over ninety-nine percent had been consumed by this mysterious individual! If it were them, absorbing such a vast amount of aura alone would have taken at least ten days or even half a month. [Hint: The player¡¯s grandmaster-level necromancy skill has reached Level 6.] Fang Heng glanced at the game notification, smacked his lips, and thought to himself that it wasn¡¯t bad. He leveled up by one, enough to compensate for nearly half a month of hard work! However¡­ Fang Heng used his mental strength to probe the sea of consciousness again. Sear?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. At first, he hadn¡¯t felt anything unusual while absorbing the undead aura, but after absorbing so much, he gradually sensed that the undead aura in this place was somewhat different. There was a trace of cold power within the aura. After absorbing the energy, it hadn¡¯t affected his body, and the game indeed confirmed that his necromancy experience points were increasing. Upon closer examination, he hadn¡¯t detected any anomalies. It seemed he was overthinking. Punoze¡¯s world was closely tied to the shady line, and for some reason, the undead aura here carried a trace of frost attributes. This wasn¡¯t a significant issue. Fang Heng lifted his gaze and looked around again. He had noticed some issues with the sealing stone pillar in the Great Hall, but he hadn¡¯t considered it as a trap from the Holy Court. He only felt that the trip hadn¡¯t been in vain. ¡°Norbert, what¡¯s next?¡± At this point, the undead aura energy in the hall had been completely absorbed. The magic arrays were still functioning, and a faint aura continued to emanate from the sealing stone pillar. Norbert swallowed nervously. The plan had encountered a slight hiccup. Originally, they intended to lure Fang Heng here, expecting him to absorb the energy, which would make him lower his guard and weaken the outer protective magic arrays. However, he hadn¡¯t anticipated that Fang Heng would act so quickly! In just three minutes, he had absorbed all the outer energy! Norbert had a growing sense of unease. The mission might not be as straightforward as planned. ¡°Norbert? What¡¯s wrong? Why aren¡¯t you speaking? Did you find something off?¡± ¡°No, nothing. It¡¯s fine.¡± Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Norbert gathered his composure and approached the central sealing stone pillar, examining its condition. It was merely a minor timing issue. No big deal. The Holy Court¡¯s traps had a high fault tolerance. Norbert steadied his mind and continued to observe the large magic array beneath the central sealing stone pillar. He said, ¡°The undead instructors have set up magic arrays for the outer seal. Next, we need to gradually erase this magic array.¡± ¡°We must be cautious. As the outer sealing energy weakens, the inner holy seal¡¯s power will gradually begin to unseal. Especially in the middle stages, there is a risk of an explosive backlash at certain tiers, so we must be extremely careful.¡± The group gathered closer, urging to get moving quickly. ¡°Alright, time is of the essence. We don¡¯t know how long the undead faction outside can hold on, so let¡¯s start quickly.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Everyone joined forces, carefully channeling their mental strength into the magic array, taking care to disrupt the operation of the external magic array. Fang Heng looked up at the magic array inscribed on the ceiling. This was taking way too long¡­ Was this cautious approach essential? Fang Heng didn¡¯t doubt Norbert, he just instinctively felt that Norbert didn¡¯t have a deep understanding of the magic array. It seemed he simply didn¡¯t know enough. In Fang Heng¡¯s view, the magic arrays set up by the undead instructors around the sealing stone pillar primarily served to protect and monitor. If any issues arose with the core rhombus stone pillar, the undead instructors would be able to perceive it immediately and provide external protective measures for a limited time. Chapter 2413 Exploded The undead instructors seemed to have discovered the value of the undead aura spilling from the magic array. As a result, they added another layer of magic array to the ceiling, intended to absorb the undead aura¡¯s strength. As for where the strength of the undead aura was directed, it remained unclear. Fang Heng estimated that it was likely used to maintain the Tower of Bones domain. Currently, merely destroying the outer seal left by the undead instructors would not have any real impact on the central holy seal. If that was the case¡­. Fang Heng looked up at the sky, his right pupil suddenly reflecting a rapidly rotating magic array. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!!¡± The magic array spun rapidly! Within the Great Hall, the magic array accelerated under the influence of the omniscient eye. S~ea??h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. What was happening? The players controlling the magic array and attempting to destroy it suddenly sensed an anomaly in the magic array, and their hearts sank in alarm. Why had the magic array suddenly begun to spin uncontrollably? What was going on?! Norbert was utterly astonished by the situation. According to their original plan, it should have taken them more than half an hour to destroy the outer magic array set by the undead instructors. So why was it happening so quickly now? Was the magic array malfunctioning? Or was there an internal defense mechanism in place? This was bad! In his panic, Norbert shouted, ¡°Slow down! Try to stabilize the magic array! Don¡¯t rush it! If the magic array is destroyed too quickly, it will compromise the seal, and the death knight space will explode!¡± ¡°It¡¯s already stopped!¡± ¡°It¡¯s not us! We aren¡¯t in control!¡± ¡°The magic array has lost control!¡± Some players were already sweating profusely. Everyone had ceased their interference with the magic array, yet it continued to spin faster and faster! ¡°Boom!!!¡± Amid Norbert¡¯s confusion, a deafening explosion rang out, and the magic array on the ceiling shattered with a loud bang. Countless shards of stone rained down from above. Seeing this, everyone quickly dodged, while the magic array on the ground emitted a muffled sound before completely dissipating. Fang Heng stood at the back of the crowd, the reflection of the magic array in his pupils gradually dimming. As he had predicted, the two magic arrays set by the undead instructors in the later stages had not affected the death knight space. The true seal of the death knight space was the diamond-shaped stone pillar left behind by the Holy Court. ¡°Is everyone okay? Everyone all right?¡± The collapse of the magic array on the ceiling had caused the Great Hall to tremble. Once the chaos subsided, everyone checked again and found no anomalies with the central stone pillar, allowing them to breathe a sigh of relief. ¡°What just happened?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know either.¡± Norbert noticed the questioning looks directed at him and shook his head, maintaining an outward calmness while feeling extremely anxious inside. Why had the magic array exploded? ¡°I¡¯m here for the first time too, believe me, the information I received is the same as what everyone has.¡± As the crowd discussed, several players knowledgeable in sealing art approached the diamond-shaped stone pillar to conduct an inspection. Norbert felt an increasing sense of urgency, stealing glances at Fang Heng from time to time. The plan had gone awry! The Purifiers in the Holy Realm needed at least two hours to lay down the seal in the periphery. If they encountered any interference from the undead faction, it would only take longer! According to the original plan, once Norbert and the others broke through the outer undead magic array, they would be close to that two-hour mark. But unexpectedly¡­ Fang Heng had absorbed the external aura of death in just three minutes, and now the magic array was malfunctioning. All in all, it had been less than ten minutes. There might not be enough time! If Fang Heng managed to leave before they finished, wouldn¡¯t all the efforts the Holy Realm had put in become a joke? Norbert felt a surge of dread. With only one step left, there was no margin for error. What if Fang Heng decided to¡­ Seeing the worried expression on Norbert¡¯s face, the others urged him, ¡°Hey, Norbert, what¡¯s the next step?¡± Norbert forced himself to remain calm and looked at the seal stone left in the center of the Great Hall. ¡°Right now, the seal holding the death knight is down to the final layer left by the Holy Court. Forcefully destroying the sealing stone pillar could trigger an eruption of the death knight space. To be safe, we should work together to use the undead aura to wear down the power of the outer seal. Once it¡¯s sufficiently weakened, we can use timed explosives to completely destroy the seal, ensuring everything remains under control.¡± ¡°Got it!¡± The others, trusting Norbert¡¯s words, quickly gathered around the central stone pillar, channeling their undead strength to form black soul chains, attempting to erode the seal on the diamond-shaped stone pillar. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± As the undead strength took effect, the diamond-shaped stone pillar emitted a series of hissing sounds, releasing a white mist while small fragments of stone began to fall away from its outer layer. ¡°Huh?¡± Tan Shuo raised an eyebrow, sensing something unusual. What was happening? With the small stones crumbling away, a surge of black undead aura began to seep out from the cracks in the stone! It was identical to the aura they had absorbed earlier. Just as he suspected! That energy was leaking from the sealed death knight space! Fang Heng also focused intently on the diamond-shaped seal. As the stone began to erode, more and more undead aura poured out from within. What a treasure! This was pure necromancy experience points! Seeing the aura of death spilling from the sealing stone, a glint of greed flashed in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. ¡°That¡¯s enough! Everyone, stop and step back!¡± Norbert felt the moment was right and suddenly shouted, abruptly halting the release of his mental strength while leading the others several steps back. Upon hearing his command, everyone immediately ceased their use of undead aura on the sealing stone. As they collected themselves, they saw a large amount of pure undead aura continuously flowing from the diamond-shaped stone pillar. In a matter of moments, a faint layer of undead aura enveloped the entire Great Hall. ¡°Norbert? What¡¯s wrong? Why aren¡¯t we continuing?¡± The group turned to Norbert, who had suddenly called for a stop. Norbert surveyed the crowd, his expression wary as he looked at the central sealing stone. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, ¡°Everyone, that should be enough. The strength of the seal has been significantly weakened, and the death knight space is becoming unstable. If we continue, we risk triggering a complete explosion that could affect us at any moment.¡± Immediately, some players voiced their objections. ¡°But the death knight is still sealed! Are we really just going to leave now?¡± ¡°Yeah, but this is the safest option. We should set up some explosives around the area first. After we leave, we can use a physical method to completely destroy this place, ensuring that the death knight is released safely.¡± The players fell silent at his words. Watching the undead aura continually seeping from the central diamond-shaped stone pillar, they all felt a sense of regret creeping in. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2414 Agreed, Absolutely They knew that the energy leaking from the seal was incredibly pure¡ªjust one breath was worth several days of hard training outside. Leveling up in necromancy was already difficult, and now they had stumbled upon such an opportunity¡­ And they were supposed to just leave? With such a tempting chance in front of them, everyone felt a twinge of reluctance in their hearts. ¡°Ahem¡­¡± An older player cleared his throat and stepped forward. ¡°Right now, the undead instructors outside can still hold off the Holy Court for a while. It seems a bit premature to go out now; perhaps we should wait a little longer¡­¡± Another player quickly chimed in, ¡°Exactly. The situation hasn¡¯t reached an irretrievable point. If we rashly release the death knight, it could lead to problems.¡± Norbert understood the players¡¯ thoughts and shot a glance at Fang Heng out of the corner of his eye, feigning a question. ¡°What do you think, sir?¡± ¡°I think there¡¯s no rush. We should wait a little longer. Once the Holy Court truly breaks through¡­¡± ¡°Absolutely, I agree. Let¡¯s wait until the Holy Court actually breaches the main city, Catantul, before releasing the death knight. By then, even if the undead faction questions our intrusion, we¡¯ll have a justification.¡± ¡°Right, that¡¯s a good suggestion.¡± ¡°Of course, we can¡¯t just leave the seal here unchecked. We should continue to observe and guard this place.¡± ¡°Indeed, how about we all stay here for now and absorb some of the external energy leaking from the sealing stone? This way, we can prevent the holy seal from being affected.¡± ¡°Agreed, absolutely.¡± In just a few words, the undead faction players reached a consensus: they wouldn¡¯t rush to leave and would instead stay temporarily to absorb the energy leaking from the sealing stone pillar. They figured that there was still some time before the Holy Court breached the undead faction¡¯s defenses. If the situation became critical, they could always follow Norbert¡¯s plan¡ªsetting timed explosives to destroy the sealing stone. After all, whether they could release the death knight was still uncertain, but the undead aura they could absorb here was guaranteed. Even if players died and respawned, they would still gain experience points in necromancy skills. They wouldn¡¯t be losing anything in the process. The proposal was quickly accepted by the group. Once they reached an agreement, everyone gathered around the sealing stone, condensing and starting to absorb the undead aura energy in front of them. ¡°Sigh¡­¡± Norbert let out a quiet sigh, pretending to be helpless, but inside, he was extremely tense, his gaze continually darting toward Fang Heng. The Holy Court had set a trap targeting the greed of those with demonic seeds! If even these ordinary players couldn¡¯t resist the temptation of absorbing the undead aura, what about Fang Heng? Suddenly, Norbert felt a chill run down his spine when he noticed that Fang Heng was staring directly at him! His heart raced, and he quickly averted his gaze. Fang Heng didn¡¯t say anything, but after a moment of thought, he quickly made his intentions clear through his actions. What was there to think about? Of course, he would stay to absorb the experience! Fang Heng simply believed that the strength of the sealing stone was far from being destroyed. Norbert was being overly cautious. That was fine; he would first extract a wave of energy aura and secure it. Fang Heng quickly brought his hands together in front of him. Whoosh!! As his mental strength activated, the dense undead aura around Fang Heng immediately found an outlet and surged toward him! Beside him, Norbert watched as Fang Heng finally decided to stay and absorb the energy, and he felt a wave of relief wash over him. It worked! With this, the Holy Court¡¯s plan to trap Fang Heng was coming to fruition! All they needed to do was maintain the current pace, keeping Fang Heng here to absorb energy, while the Purifiers from the Holy Realm would completely seal off the entire area surrounding the Tower of Bones! This would cut off all of Fang Heng¡¯s escape routes! At that point, he would be like a turtle in a jar! However, in the next moment, Norbert¡¯s brows furrowed again, and his heart jumped into his throat. No way! As Fang Heng unleashed his mental strength to absorb the undead aura, a massive wave of it rushed swiftly toward him from all directions within the underground Great Hall. In just a few seconds, a giant vortex of undead aura appeared above Fang Heng¡¯s head! Within a mere two minutes, the black fog that filled the entire Great Hall was completely siphoned away by Fang Heng! The aura leaking from the cracks in the sealing stone was immediately drawn toward him. For a moment, the other players in the hall opened their eyes, glancing at one another before finally focusing on Fang Heng. This guy was being a bit too inconsiderate, wasn¡¯t he? He had already consumed all the meat, and now he wouldn¡¯t even let them have a sip of the soup? Were they really just going to watch him rake in all the experience points? [Hint: The player absorbs undead aura, and the player¡¯s grandmaster-level necromancy experience points +121,000.] Fang Heng opened his eyes, feeling a bit displeased. He hadn¡¯t even started properly absorbing the energy yet, and it was already being drained dry? This wouldn¡¯t do! Noticing the looks everyone was giving him, Fang Heng quickly understood their thoughts. A faint smile appeared on his lips as he said, ¡°Everyone, I believe the current seal is still quite intact, and the aura leaking out is a bit too weak. Why don¡¯t we break open some more seals? That way, when we do eventually blow the seals, it will be much safer for everyone. What do you think?¡± The group was momentarily taken aback but quickly began to nod in agreement. ¡°Absolutely, that makes sense.¡± The other players quickly grasped the situation; since Fang Heng was the one reaping the benefits from the undead aura, they might as well join forces to maximize the gains for everyone! This time, no one bothered to consult Norbert. They all rallied together and once again began to channel their undead strength to wear down the power of the holy sealing stone pillar. After all, it was no joke that most of the energy seeping from the magic array had already been absorbed by Fang Heng! They had come here, risking everything, and yet they couldn¡¯t even catch a glimpse of the death knight? S§×ar?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Not to mention, they hadn¡¯t gained even a fraction of the benefits? This simply wouldn¡¯t do! Norbert, on the sidelines, felt increasingly speechless. The situation was spiraling out of control. The Holy Realm¡¯s plan had anticipated greed, but it hadn¡¯t accounted for the extent of that greed. If things continued like this¡­ If the sealing stone pillar really did explode¡­ Cold sweat trickled down Norbert¡¯s forehead. Under Fang Heng¡¯s deliberate guidance, the central sealing pillar¡¯s condition worsened with each passing moment as everyone grew bolder. ¡°Puff!¡± A chunk of shrapnel exploded from the sealing stone pillar! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils narrowed in surprise. Actual cracks were appearing on the sealing pillar! ¡°Stop!¡± Unbeknownst to him, Fang Heng had subtly taken on the role of the leader among the players. As soon as he shouted, everyone immediately halted, backing away a few steps while focusing their attention on the central stone pillar. A wave of extremely pure undead aura, several hundred times stronger than before, began to pour out from within the sealing pillar! ¡°We¡¯ve reached the limit! If we continue, the risk of an explosion is too high!¡± Chapter 2415 Upgrade Norbert hurriedly stepped in to stop everyone, his heart pounding as he glanced at Fang Heng and continued, ¡°We really can¡¯t continue like this. If the death knight space explodes, we¡¯ll all be caught in it, and we¡¯ll all perish in the aftermath of the explosion.¡± Everyone fell silent, turning their gazes toward Fang Heng. Fang Heng observed the large chunk of shattered, crystalline stone pillar in the center and nodded, ¡°Well, while we still have time, let¡¯s absorb it.¡± Upon hearing this, everyone began to condense their marks and restarted the process of absorbing the energy aura leaking from the sealing stone pillar. Seeing that Fang Heng had ceased his intense actions, Norbert, relieved, began to absorb the energy himself and finally breathed a sigh of relief. Good grief, it had been so exhausting! If Fang Heng had continued, the Holy Court¡¯s seal might have been completely blown open. As Fang Heng concentrated on rapidly absorbing the undead aura energy in front of him, a massive vortex of undead energy once again formed high in the sky. A large amount of undead aura was drawn into Fang Heng¡¯s body and converted into necromancy experience points. Although Fang Heng absorbed ninety-nine percent of the aura, the other players nearby still benefited from the remaining energy. For them, the experience points required for leveling up were much less than what Fang Heng needed, so they were quite satisfied with the gains they were receiving. ¡­ Punoze. Domain of the Tower of Bones. Twenty-four Purifiers from the Holy Realm had infiltrated the city through a special ritual. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. These twenty-four individuals occupied the twelve corners of a large magic array. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!! Golden light burst forth in unison. ¡­ Whoosh! In the hall, Fang Heng suddenly opened his eyes. The efficiency was still somewhat lacking. The experience points required for grandmaster-level necromancy were enormous, and considering he had also studied numerous other disciplines, the experience points needed were hundreds of times more than those required by ordinary players. Even though he was absorbing a massive amount of undead aura energy, and the cultivation speed seemed terrifying to ordinary players, he estimated that it would still take him over half a month of intense effort to reach the maximum level. Under normal circumstances, he would have just kept grinding. But with the Holy Court already on the attack, Fang Heng estimated that he had at most a few more hours before reaching his limit. He couldn¡¯t just focus on immediate interests. Fang Heng knew he couldn¡¯t focus solely on immediate gains. He needed to find a way to further enhance his efficiency. As he pondered, Fang Heng stopped his absorption and looked up at the damaged sealing stone in front of him. Whoosh! Immediately, the vortex of undead aura energy swirling above Fang Heng¡¯s head dispersed. Hmm?! Norbert, who had seen Fang Heng calmly cultivating and absorbing for over ten minutes before suddenly stopping and walking towards the central sealing stone, felt his heart leap into his throat once more. What¡¯s happening? Why was he starting to move around again? Big Brother! Please don¡¯t mess things up! Please!!! If kneeling would help, Norbert would gladly drop to his knees and bow repeatedly, just hoping Fang Heng would sit down and continue absorbing the undead aura energy steadily. Norbert¡¯s heart raced as he stood up and walked over to Fang Heng. He approached Fang Heng¡¯s side and asked softly, ¡°Fang Heng, have you discovered another problem?¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± Fang Heng responded with a brief sound, his eyes still fixed on the central sealing stone pillar. The sealing stone pillar was indeed on the verge of breaking apart. If it continued, as Norbert had said, it would shatter completely. At that point, if the external seal was broken, would the death knight space really explode as Norbert mentioned? Fang Heng wasn¡¯t sure about that. He inquired, ¡°What exactly is the death knight space?¡± ¡°What?¡± Norbert was taken aback. ¡°What are you asking?¡± ¡°The death knight space¡ªis it a specially created realm where the death knight is sealed?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure,¡± Norbert said, looking a bit confused. He shook his head repeatedly. ¡°I¡¯ve only heard the name; I don¡¯t know the details.¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t doubt it and continued to observe. Through the cracks in the sealing stone, he could clearly see the spatial fluctuations emerging from the opening. From the perspective of spatial science, this was likely a specially formed space. Since it seemed unfeasible to release the death knight from this special space at the moment, perhaps he could try entering it himself? As members of the undead faction, he might be able to negotiate with them. Moreover¡­ The undead aura energy was leaking from the seal. Clearly, even the aura leaking from the seal provided such a vast amount of experience points, which meant that the space contained even more massive amounts of undead aura energy¡ªand thus, even more experience points! If he could find a way to absorb all of it¡­ A hint of greed gleamed in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. Norbert had a troubling premonition and swallowed nervously, watching Fang Heng with a quivering lip. ¡°Fang Heng, what are you planning to do?¡± ¡°I want to go inside and take a look.¡± What?! Norbert¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡°Go inside?!¡± Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang stopped their absorption of necromancy energy and moved to stand behind Fang Heng. Although they were also tempted by the undead energy, they quickly followed Fang Heng¡¯s lead. After all, the mission from the Federation was of utmost importance. The safety of Punoze was crucial to the balance of power between the undead and the Holy Court. Tan Shuo whispered, ¡°Fang Heng, have you discovered something?¡± ¡°Hmm, I want to go inside the sealed death knight space and take a look.¡± ¡°What?¡± Li Shaoqiang was startled by Fang Heng¡¯s plan. Could that even be done? ¡°It¡¯s fine. I can ensure my own safety. You two stay outside and keep watch.¡± Fang Heng made no attempt to consult Norbert, immediately squatting down and clearing a clean spot on the floor beside the stone pillar. He began to set up a magic array. The breach in the seal was quite small, so entering the space would require the aid of a magic array. ¡°No, this, this¡­¡± Norbert was nearly frantic as he watched Fang Heng¡¯s actions. What was he doing? Wasn¡¯t it safer to stay outside? Why did he insist on going in? Norbert¡¯s mind raced, desperately trying to think of how to persuade Fang Heng to abandon this idea. ¡°Fang Heng, is this really a good idea? Isn¡¯t there a risk?¡± ¡°Shh.¡± Fang Heng placed a finger over his lips, shaking his head and making a silent gesture. ¡°Quiet. I need to concentrate on setting up the magic array.¡± ¡°Alright, alright¡­¡± This was insane! Norbert was extremely anxious. Everything was turning out completely different from the original plan! In fact, he had only heard from the Holy Court that the sealing stone pillar contained the death knight space, but he had no idea of the specifics. Everything happening now was entirely different from what he had originally planned! Wasn¡¯t it supposed to be that Fang Heng, being a demonic seed of Greed, would stay here to absorb the energy? Why was he not following the Holy Court¡¯s predictions at all? Chapter 2416 Space Norbert looked at Fang Heng and suddenly had a terrifying thought. Fang Heng¡­ Could it be that he wasn¡¯t satisfied with absorbing the aura here and wanted to go into the death knight¡¯s space to absorb even more? Once this thought arose, it couldn¡¯t be stopped. D*mn it! But what could he do? If Fang Heng really entered the death knight space, what would happen next was beyond his control! Norbert felt extremely uneasy. Unbeknownst to Norbert, Fang Heng was focused on drawing the magic array. He had no idea about the strength of the undead faction outside and how long they could hold off the Holy Court. So he had to work quickly! At least for now, there had been no hint of pursuers from the Holy Realm descending. As long as they didn¡¯t face the Holy Realm¡¯s pursuers directly, it wouldn¡¯t be a big problem. Fang Heng, with his master-level spatial science, had a strong grasp of spatial understanding, and coupled with high-tier alchemy, modifying the magic array was not too difficult. In just about twenty minutes, Norbert watched as Fang Heng created a very complex medium-sized magic array beside the sealing stone pillar. [Hint: The player completed the custom magic array creation.] Fang Heng gave the magic array one last examination, stood up, and patted his pants. ¡°Done? Is it done?¡± Norbert¡¯s voice trembled with tension. ¡°Yes, more or less.¡± Fang Heng said as he touched the edge of the magic array and infused it with his mental strength. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The magic array began to spin rapidly. Meanwhile, a faint glow emerged from the blue-black space within the breach of the sealing stone pillar. ¡°It seems it worked.¡± Seeing the blue light, Fang Heng knew his magic array had been successfully activated. He turned to Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang and asked, ¡°What about you two? Will you come in with me or stay here?¡± They looked at the space at the center of the sealing stone pillar, exchanged glances, and shook their heads, replying, ¡°Forget it, we¡¯ll stay outside and keep an eye on things.¡± ¡°Alright then.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t press them further. He took a small grain-sized piece of energy ore from his backpack and placed it on the magic array to power it. He then advised, ¡°The magic array will last a long time. If any emergency arises, come into the space to find me.¡± ¡°Fang Heng!¡± As Fang Heng was about to enter the death knight¡¯s space, Norbert quickly reached out to stop him. ¡°Wait!¡± Fang Heng slowly turned his head and looked at Norbert. ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°This, this¡­ Fang Heng, you should be coming out soon, right?¡± Norbert scrambled for reasons to persuade Fang Heng to stay but couldn¡¯t come up with anything coherent. He stammered, ¡°The undead instructors outside might not hold up much longer. We might soon destroy the entire passage, and if that happens¡­¡± ¡°I understand. Don¡¯t wait for me. If it comes to that, just destroy the sealing stone pillar as planned.¡± As Fang Heng spoke, his form gradually became ethereal in the air and then, with a whoosh, vanished from sight. It¡¯s over. Norbert watched Fang Heng step into the death knight¡¯s space, his face turning ashen. No. There might still be a chance. Given the circumstances, there was nothing left to do but let Fang Heng enter the special space of the death knight. Perhaps when he came out, the Holy Court¡¯s team would arrive just in time. Yes! There might still be a chance! ¡­ Outside the Tower of Bones, the Purifiers from the Holy Realm were unaware that Fang Heng had entered the death knight space through the homemade magic array. They were still focused on constructing the sealing magic array. As the holy light gradually faded, the undead faction finally realized something was amiss. How strange! Why was there a holy ripple emanating from inside the Tower of Bones!? The undead faction immediately dispatched personnel to investigate. It was only at this point that several deputy tower masters of the Tower of Bones realized that the Holy Court had already occupied the Tower of Bones. Everyone¡¯s expression turned grim. However, two of the deputy tower masters were quite puzzled. If the Holy Court had the capability to invade the city, why not attack the more critical mage towers and energy crystal towers within the city? Instead, they targeted the Tower of Bones? It was truly baffling. There was nothing in the Tower of Bones that would warrant such an extensive infiltration effort from the Holy Court. They even thought it might make more sense for the Holy Court to focus on the Frost Hell instead. ¡°Could it be that there is a death knight sealed in the Tower of Bones, and their target is that?¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible.¡± A sealed death knight space? What would the Holy Court want with that? ¡°The Holy Court must have some sort of scheme. We need to find a way to stop them, no matter what!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The undead faction quickly organized reinforcements to provide support. Meanwhile, Fang Heng stepped into the special space. Hints rapidly appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has completed the scattered secrets of the current mission.] [Hint: The player has entered a special space-Subspace barrier (Projection).] Space barrier? Is this a special space constructed by special means? Fang Heng¡¯s vision gradually adjusted as he began to survey his surroundings. He was enveloped by a dense darkness, with the thick fog filled with an incredibly potent undead aura! The intensity was amplified hundreds of times compared to what was felt outside! Perfect! Fang Heng¡¯s thoughts raced as he looked up towards a high point in the distance. There, faint glimmers of light emerged. Atop a high throne sat a knight clad in armor, surveying the surroundings from his elevated position like a king. A death knight! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted sharply. The death knight was enormous, even larger than the Tyrant he had fused with. The aura emanating from him was a combination of death aura and frost aura. His level of power was formidable! ¡°Whoosh!!¡± The knight¡¯s eyes glowed with a blue light. Simultaneously, the death knight¡¯s frost long sword emitted a faint hum. ¡°Boom!¡± A wave of energy combining frost and death aura burst forth, rapidly spreading outwards! Seeing the visible aura approaching, Fang Heng immediately raised his hands in front of him to shield him from the impact. ¡°Bang!!!¡± Even a mere unconscious strike held such power. However¡­ Fang Heng took a few steps back to absorb the impact, lowered his hands, and looked up at the death knight on the throne. This suggested that the death knight might not fully control his own power. ¡°Young man,¡± the death knight on the throne spoke, looking down at Fang Heng, ¡°State your purpose!¡± Fang Heng furrowed his brow and did not immediately answer. Instead, he observed carefully. It was peculiar. The death knight did not appear to be imprisoned as reported from outside. Seeing that Fang Heng did not answer, the death knight did not press, merely sitting in his lofty position, looking down with an air of superiority. sea??h th§× N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After a moment, Fang Heng spoke up, ¡°I¡¯d like to know, what can I do for you?¡± Chapter 2417 The Pursuit The death knight remained silent in response to Fang Heng¡¯s questions. Over the long ages, countless individuals had come before him, each driven by desire, each with their own demands. But this one before him¡­ Was somewhat different. As the death knight¡¯s memories gradually resurfaced, he was momentarily lost in deep reflection. After a while, he spoke, ¡°I once sought eternal life and strength, pursuing the path of death. Gradually, I realized that everything would eventually be scattered in the river of fate¡ªmemories, spirit, flesh, strength, even the soul.¡± ¡°Everything that seems invincible will be washed clean in the river of time.¡± ¡°Only willpower endures eternally. Only by adhering to will can everything be reborn. Since then, I have been searching for an indestructible will.¡± ¡°Willpower¡­¡± Fang Heng listened to the death knight¡¯s words, deep in thought. The blue flames in the death knight¡¯s eyes flickered as he looked at Fang Heng again. ¡°You cannot help me.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you want to leave this place?¡± ¡°Leave?¡± The death knight¡¯s expression remained indifferent. ¡°Why should I leave?¡± Fang Heng, observing the death knight, furrowed his brows. Through their conversation, he was convinced that the death knight had independent thought and could communicate peacefully. This was truly strange. Why did the undead faction still maintain the Holy Court¡¯s seal, keeping the death knight sealed here? What¡¯s even stranger was that Norbert had explicitly told him the death knight was bound and imprisoned. It certainly didn¡¯t appear that way now. Could Norbert¡¯s intelligence be flawed? And if the holy seal outside was truly destroyed, would this special space really crack open? Something seemed off. ¡°Go on, young one. You haven¡¯t figured it out yet.¡± The death knight had no further willingness to communicate and slowly closed his eyes once more. Fang Heng observed the death knight, shrugging slightly. Sear?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This was puzzling! The confusion in Fang Heng¡¯s mind grew. Well, never mind! He would clarify everything with Teacher Gu Luo later. After all, his purpose for entering here wasn¡¯t to chat with the death knight. Now was the perfect time! To know that the spatial energy here was much denser than outside! Thinking this, Fang Heng quickly condensed an imprint in front of him. Whoosh! As soon as the imprint was completed, the purified undead aura around him surged like it had found an outlet, rapidly flowing into his body! [Hint: The player absorbs purified undead aura energy, gaining grandmaster-level necromancy experience points +1299.] [Hint: The player absorbs purified undead aura energy, gaining Grandmaster-level necromancy experience points +4,210¡­] Huh?! Something was not right! Fang Heng suddenly opened his eyes. It was different from outside. The undead aura absorbed outside also contained a cold essence, but it was nowhere near as intense as here! In comparison, the aura inside this space contained an extreme chill. Absorbing too much at once felt like his sea of consciousness was freezing. It seemed he couldn¡¯t absorb the energy here as recklessly as outside. Fang Heng temporarily stopped his absorption of the undead aura and glanced around. Right. That! Whoosh! Fang Heng focused his mind, and a white shrine materialized in front of him. Shrine of Bones! He once again condensed an imprint with his hands, channeling his mental strength into the Shrine of Bones. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± The Shrine of Bones emitted a dark aura. In the next moment, the undead aura flooding in from all directions was completely absorbed by the Shrine of Bones. Hiss! The purified undead aura energy overflowed from beneath the shrine. Fang Heng immediately condensed another imprint with his hands, trying to absorb the purified undead aura energy. It worked! After conversion, the undead aura still retained a slight chill. However, this had minimal impact on the absorption process now. Excellent! Continue absorbing! Once he confirmed everything was fine, Fang Heng began to continuously channel his mental strength, accelerating the Shrine of Bones¡¯ absorption of the spatial undead aura. In almost no time, a vortex appeared above the Shrine of Bones! A massive amount of dense undead aura was drawn into the shrine through the vortex, purified, and then absorbed by Fang Heng. Whoosh! In the darkness, the death knight opened his eyes once more. The Shrine of Bones! Watching Fang Heng absorb the energy with his eyes closed, the death knight showed a hint of intrigue. And that guy¡­ The speed at which he absorbed the undead aura was unprecedented¡ªsuch a powerful undead talent! ¡°An interesting fellow¡­¡± The death knight muttered to himself and closed his eyes again. ¡­ Outside, in the Great Hall where the sealing stone pillar was located, Norbert and the other players were still absorbing the continuous flow of energy from the pillar. Suddenly, everyone¡¯s expressions changed. A game prompt appeared on all their retinas. [Hint: The current environment is affected by the holy seal. Players cannot use spatial abilities, or teleportation skills, or perform special actions such as going offline or remote communication.] What¡¯s going on? Everyone was startled, and they stopped absorbing the undead aura energy, quickly looking around. This was bad! Why was the spatial ability suddenly sealed? A holy seal? Could it be the Holy Court¡¯s doing? The clues from the game prompt raised the players¡¯ alertness. ¡°This is bad, something must be wrong outside!¡± ¡°The Holy Court has arrived! We need to retreat quickly!¡± Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang exchanged worried glances, realizing the situation was critical. ¡°Don¡¯t panic, it might be a trap set by the Holy Court. Let¡¯s prepare the explosive devices and exit together!¡± Norbert shouted to the confused group, quickly setting up timed explosives around the central seal stone, and then followed everyone towards the exit. ¡°Move out!!¡± The players quickly retreated towards the passageway exit. Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang exchanged glances. ¡°What about Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, he has a way to get out,¡± Tan Shuo replied after a moment of thought. ¡°I¡¯ll wait at the entrance; you go with the others and see what¡¯s happening outside.¡± ¡°Got it!¡± The two immediately split up. Li Shaoqiang swiftly joined the main group of players and made their way out, returning to the Tower of Bones. Upon leaving the Tower of Bones, Li Shaoqiang was stunned by the scene outside. This was bad! Outside the Tower of Bones, more than a dozen Purifiers from the Holy Realm, dressed in divine robes, had taken control of the entire area. The Purifiers had teamed up to set up a massive holy light barrier around the periphery of the Tower of Bones. The barrier nearly enveloped the entire domain of the Tower of Bones! What¡¯s going on? The undead faction players were bewildered. While they had been focused on absorbing necromancy energy, the Purifiers from the Holy Realm had set up a defensive barrier around them!? Was it really necessary? One of the players gritted their teeth and immediately attempted to attack the barrier with a soul chain. ¡°Bang!¡± Chapter 2418 What a Coincidence The necromantic attacks crashing against the holy barrier dissolved almost instantly. The players¡¯ faces turned pale as they witnessed the scene. Each Purifier from the Holy Realm was extraordinarily powerful, and with the collective might of their barrier, there was no way they could break through. Were they aiming to wipe them all out? The group¡¯s spirits sank. ¡°Run! Retreat!¡± Someone shouted, and the group quickly began to pull back. ¡°Norbert! What should we do?¡± Since they had come under Norbert¡¯s command, their first instinct in a crisis was to consult him. ¡°I don¡¯t know. The Holy Realm¡¯s forces arrived too quickly!¡± Norbert was preoccupied with thoughts of Fang Heng. ¡°What about the death knight¡¯s seal? Did it break?¡± The group then remembered the death knight¡¯s seal. Given the time, their timed explosives should be going off soon. They had probably been too far to sense any immediate changes. ¡°Go! Retreat quickly! We need to check back!¡± The Purifiers from the Holy Realm were immensely powerful, far exceeding the players¡¯ current levels, leaving the group with no chance of resistance as they retreated in disarray. Li Shaoqiang, seeing the dire situation, was the first to flee and made it back to the exterior of the sealing hall. Tan Shuo, waiting outside the great hall, noticed Li Shaoqiang¡¯s urgent return and furrowed his brow, asking, ¡°What¡¯s the situation?¡± ¡°It¡¯s bad. The Holy Court has set up barriers outside, preventing our escape, and they¡¯ve sent people in after us.¡± Tan Shuo¡¯s expression darkened at the news. Li Shaoqiang pressed, ¡°What about you? Any sign of the death knight?¡± ¡°No movement. The explosives Norbert left haven¡¯t been triggered.¡± ¡°This is bad. Let¡¯s hurry and find Fang Heng!¡± In the midst of the urgency, Li Shaoqiang instinctively decided to find Fang Heng first. It was almost an instinctive belief that locating Fang Heng would solve all their problems. ¡­ Outside the Tower of Bones, as the players retreated into the tower, the Purifier Karolina lightly raised her hand in a signal. The Purifiers all turned their attention to Karolina. ¡°Immediately inform the Holy Realm that the seal has been completed. Leave a portion of our forces outside to maintain the magic array. The rest will accompany me into the Tower of Bones to capture Fang Heng.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Meanwhile, in the Holy Realm, the adjudicator Orkney opened his eyes in response to the call. It¡¯s happening! Everything was proceeding exactly as planned. The Purifiers had located Fang Heng and secured the area. Now, they just needed to enter the undead realm and deal with Fang Heng. ¡°Initiate Descent. This time, Fang Heng will not escape.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡­ In the death knight space, Fang Heng, unaware of the external situation, focused on controlling the Shrine of Bones to purify the undead aura. After several rounds of purification, most of the chilling attributes within the aura had been cleansed, and they no longer posed any significant negative effects. Sucking in the purified energy, Fang Heng felt a refreshing surge of power! The undead aura that had pervaded the entire death knight space was dense and potent, significantly boosting his necromancy experience points with each absorption. Unfortunately, as he absorbed the aura, its concentration in the space was rapidly decreasing. Suddenly, a series of game hints appeared in his vision. [Hint: The pursuit team sent by the Holy Realm has located you and is expected to arrive in approximately 0.3 + 0.1 (additional time due to holy weapon skill effects) hours.] Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. [Hint: Due to the player being in a special space, the Holy Realm pursuit team¡¯s location will be at a random domain in the periphery of the special space.] Huh? What?! Fang Heng¡¯s heart raced as he processed the hints. The Holy Realm¡¯s pursuers were on their way?! Given that he had made numerous trips to Punoze, the tracking time had been reduced to its limit. Previously, the Holy Realm had been hesitant to act out of fear of the undead. But now, with the Holy Realm launching an attack on Punoze, Fang Heng had less than 30 minutes left. ¡°This is troublesome¡­¡± Indeed, the Holy Realm had not given up on him. Fang Heng had initially planned to continue absorbing the undead aura for a while longer but had to abandon that idea. He would have to try again next time. There was no need to confront the Holy Realm directly. He stopped absorbing the necromancy energy and prepared to escape. ¡°Death knight, I¡¯m leaving now. I¡¯ll come back next time,¡± Fang Heng said, casting one last glance at the death knight¡¯s condition. The death knight had its eyes tightly closed and made no effort to acknowledge him. ¡°Fine¡­¡± Fang Heng had pursed his lips and was about to leave through the space passage he had used earlier when suddenly his brow furrowed. The space passage, which was floating in mid-air, began to flicker rapidly. Moments later, Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang stepped through the exit and appeared in front of Fang Heng. Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang entered the death knight¡¯s special space and, sensing their surroundings, were immediately taken aback. Wow! Just as Fang Heng had predicted, the undead aura in the death knight space was indeed incredibly dense. No wonder he had not come out yet. As Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang surveyed the environment, they quickly focused on Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng?¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°What¡¯s happening outside?¡± ¡°Uh,¡± Li Shaoqiang replied urgently, ¡°We don¡¯t know when the Holy Realm¡¯s forces arrived, but they have completely surrounded the Tower of Bones area. They¡¯ve also set up enhanced barrier magic arrays around the perimeter to prevent us from escaping. It looks like the Holy Realm¡¯s people will breach the area soon.¡± Fang Heng frowned slightly. Such a coincidence? Just as the Holy Court had sealed off the area outside, the Holy Realm¡¯s pursuit notification appeared. This was bad. The series of actions by the Holy Realm seemed to be targeting him specifically! ¡°Fang Heng,¡± Tan Shuo said, casting a wary glance around, ¡°What¡¯s the situation in the death knight space?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a bit different from what we expected. It¡¯s a long story. Let¡¯s go check it out.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng stepped into the teleportation light spot. ¡°Whoosh!¡± As Fang Heng exited the death knight space, the undead faction players who had retreated were also rushing back to regroup in the Great Hall. [Hint: The current environment is affected by a holy seal. The player cannot use spatial abilities, teleportation skills, or perform offline actions or remote communications.] Unable to go offline! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. The players, rushing back, found the sealing stone pillar intact and immediately felt alarmed. ¡°Hey! Norbert! What¡¯s going on? Why hasn¡¯t the death knight space exploded?¡± ¡°Boom!!!¡± Before Norbert could respond, several undead faction players were hurled into the Great Hall from its entrance. Outside the Great Hall, holy light from the Holy Realm shone brightly. Fang Heng looked toward the Great Hall entrance, his eyes narrowing slightly. Purifiers from the Holy Realm! In his peak condition and without using special abilities, Fang Heng was confident he could hold his own against a single Holy Realm¡¯s Purifier. But when the number of Purifiers increased, he would be outmatched! Especially with so many accompanying Holy Realm knights. Chapter 2419 Returning After Leaving Under the shining holy light, the undead aura in the hall was rapidly purified. ¡°D*mn it! The Holy Court people have followed us in!¡± ¡°Block them!¡± ¡°Quick, destroy the stone pillars and release the death knight. We might still have a chance!¡± The players were thrown into chaos. Seeing the situation, Fang Heng placed his hands on Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang¡¯s shoulders, saying, ¡°Forget about them, we need to leave now! Let¡¯s go!¡± Whoosh! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils flashed as the magic array spun rapidly, transporting the three of them back into the death knight space. Two minutes later, Purifier instructor Karolina and a group of Purifiers from the Holy Realm entered the Great Hall. The holy light illuminated the basement¡¯s Great Hall. In a short time, all the players in the hall had been thoroughly cleared out by the Purifiers and the knights from the Holy Realm. In the corner, Norbert, along with two loyal subordinates, immediately stepped forward and knelt on one knee. He saluted, ¡°Greetings, Sir Karolina.¡± ¡°Get up and speak.¡± Karolina glanced around, her brow furrowing slightly as she asked, ¡°Where is Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Fang Heng, he¡­¡± Norbert, sweating and with a bitter expression, turned to indicate the damaged sealing stone pillar behind him, saying, ¡°He just entered the death knight space.¡± Karolina and the others turned to look at the central sealing stone pillar, their eyes revealing a trace of surprise. Indeed. They had planned to lure Fang Heng here temporarily. They intended to use the undead aura leaking from the death knight space as bait, hoping Fang Heng would stay and absorb the energy. With his greedy nature, they were certain he would fall for it! sea??h th§× Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. However, they hadn¡¯t anticipated that Fang Heng¡¯s greed would be even greater than they expected. Not only did he absorb the energy from the periphery, but he also broke through the outer wall of the sealing stone pillar to enter the death knight space and absorb the aura of death. Karolina stared at the pillar for a moment before shaking her head. ¡°Very well. The adjudicator will arrive soon. We should stay here and wait for the adjudicator¡¯s decision.¡± ¡­ Death knight space. Fang Heng led Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang back into the death knight space. ¡°What do we do now?¡± Li Shaoqiang asked, a hint of panic in his voice. The exit was completely sealed off, leaving them with no way to escape. Were they really prepared to sacrifice a life here? That was the best-case scenario. If they were careless, their souls might be sealed by the Holy Court, which would be a disaster. Fang Heng didn¡¯t answer. He simply looked up at the darkened heights in the distance. At the throne, the death knight reappeared, its eyes glowing faintly with a blue light once more. ¡°You¡¯re here again.¡± Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo were both startled by the deep voice and turned their attention to the giant on the throne. ¡°Who is he?¡± Tan Shuo asked, his face slightly pale. Fang Heng responded calmly, ¡°The death knight.¡± The two men¡¯s expressions changed slightly. ¡°This time, what brings you here?¡± ¡°Ahem, death knight, sorry to disturb you,¡± Li Shaoqiang coughed lightly and then tentatively asked, ¡°The way outside is currently blocked by the Holy Realm. Could you possibly help us by¡­ eliminating them?¡± ¡°Is that so? The Holy Realm¡­ I see they¡¯re still as troublesome as ever.¡± The death knight nodded slightly and turned back to the group. ¡°May I assume that you need the strength to defeat the Holy Court? So you¡¯ve come here seeking power, correct?¡± Li Shaoqiang nodded, ¡°Yes, strength. If you can grant us that, we¡¯d be grateful.¡± ¡°Whoosh¡­ Ka-ka-ka¡­¡± A phantom of a large gate began to slowly condense and form behind Fang Heng and the others. ¡°You¡¯re quite fortunate. I am currently short-handed, so I¡¯m willing to give you a chance. Someone is disturbing Empress Persephone¡¯s rest. I need you to drive them away. If you accomplish this, you will receive the strength you seek.¡± ¡°Remember, this is a test.¡± ¡°Empress Persephone never hesitates to grant power to her servants, but first, you must demonstrate the appropriate capability.¡± The group turned their attention to the large gate. A game hint quickly flashed across their retinas. [Hint: The player has triggered a team mission-Death Knight¡¯s Selection.] Mission name: Death Knight¡¯s Selection. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: The player must enter the passage through the teleportation gate and repel the invaders who have entered Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum. Mission requirements: Repel at least 12 invaders from the mausoleum (team count) before all invaders enter the mausoleum. Mission reward: Preliminary recognition from the death knight. [Warning: This mission contains extreme danger.] The death knight¡¯s gaze inadvertently fell on Fang Heng. ¡°Do you remember what I told you? Only the Eternal Will is the true path to transcend reincarnation and achieve indestructibility. Now, it is time to test your will. I hope you can pass this trial.¡± Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang exchanged glances, feeling a sense of unease. A special mission? A special mission from the death knight? They turned back to look at Fang Heng. Fang Heng was also somewhat confused. Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum? Invaders? It all seemed odd. The death knight was clearly an intelligent entity capable of communication and even issuing missions. Breaking through the holy seal was certainly within the capabilities of Teacher Gu Luo. Yet, the undead faction had always kept the death knight space sealed off from outsiders. ¡°Ka¡­ Ka-ka-ka-ka¡­¡± As the gate slowly opened, Fang Heng and the others¡¯ pupils contracted sharply. A flood of elite undead aura energy poured out from the gate! ¡°Go, don¡¯t waste time. Now¡¯s the moment!¡± The death knight slowly raised his right hand, which clenched into a fist with a whoosh. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± Immediately, the three felt a powerful force slam into their backs, sending their bodies uncontrollably flying toward the gate, drawn into its space. ¡°Interesting newcomers¡­¡± The death knight murmured to himself, observing Fang Heng and the others, who remained standing in place below him. At this moment, the eyes of the three had become vacant, their bodies left as mere shells. Death realm. In a blackened wasteland, a towering black pyramid loomed over the land. At this moment, almost all the high-ranking members of the undead faction had gathered here. Among them were several instructors, including Gu Luo, who had previously guarded the Tower of Bones. They watched from a distance, observing the massive structure intermittently visible through the sandstorm. Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum. Legend had it that Empress Persephone, who once ruled over the entire death realm, was buried here. The mausoleum was perpetually shrouded by the sandstorms of the death realm. Coincidentally, in recent years, there had been frequent occurrences of the storm¡¯s weakening. The most recent reduction happened just two days ago. The storm had significantly diminished. Chapter 2420 Mausoleum It was a great opportunity! This was the fourth time in several thousand years that the undead faction had truly approached the periphery of the mausoleum. No one wanted to miss this chance. ¡°The sandstorm has started to weaken¡­¡± The group slowly looked up at the black sandstorm that was gradually dissipating in the distance. Among those gathered, the least capable were high-tier necromancers. At the same time, the four central elders, who controlled the entire undead faction, were also assembled. A necromancy attendant stepped forward and reported, ¡°We¡¯ve received news that Punoze has been attacked by the Holy Court.¡± ¡°Understood. We will discuss everything once we return.¡± The central elder waved his hand dismissively, showing no concern for the matter. To them, whether Punoze was attacked or even completely destroyed was a minor issue compared to the death secrets they were currently exploring. ¡°The sandstorm is about to end.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll be entering the Black Sand Bone Grounds at the mausoleum¡¯s periphery. The bones guarding the mausoleum are about to awaken. Everyone, are you ready?¡± The members of the undead faction nodded in unison. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go.¡± As the four central elders slowly advanced into the periphery of the mausoleum domain, the black sand and soil beneath everyone¡¯s feet began to writhe. Dark-colored skeletons emerged from the sand, their eyes glowing with an eerie blue light. ¡°These are the guardians of Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum. Eliminate them!¡± Feudal Lord Dani was entering the death realm for the first time, and this was also her first time entering the mausoleum¡¯s periphery under the guidance of his instructor. She stayed close to her mentor. Watching the combat prowess of the mausoleum¡¯s skeletal guards, her eyes revealed a solemn expression. The death realm was indeed extraordinary. Even now, the undead faction had not fully mastered a direct way to enter the death realm. The death realm was indeed extraordinary. Even now, the undead faction had not fully mastered a direct way to enter the death realm. This time, they used an item called a soul stone to anchor their willpower. By attaching their will to the soul stone, they could enter the death realm while leaving their main bodies outside. Achieving this was quite troublesome and varied from person to person, typically requiring 1-2 months of preparation in advance. Additionally, while in the death realm, there were many limitations. One¡¯s strength would be significantly weakened, no items from their backpack could be used, nothing could be taken out of the death realm, and cultivation within the realm was impossible. However, there was one major advantage. The death penalty was extremely rare. At most, the willpower would suffer damage, but with about half a month¡¯s rest after returning, it could be restored. Feudal Lord Dani realized that the black skeletal creatures were extremely formidable, capable of contending with master-level necromancers and undead knights! Since only willpower had entered the death realm, Dani¡¯s strength was greatly suppressed. Most of her skills were unusable, and with her current ability, she could only manage to protect herself. Dani dared not make any reckless moves. She blended into the team and followed her instructor, who had reached god-level necromancy, as they carved a path forward. In fact, she owed her opportunity to enter the death realm with the undead faction to Fang Heng. S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Thanks to Fang Heng¡¯s help, she made significant achievements in resisting the Holy Court, which led to this mission invitation. In contrast, Ji Xiaobo had joined directly due to his distinguished ancestral background. Ji Xiaobo was also in the center of the team, but his status meant he was protected centrally, significantly reducing his risk. As Dani pondered, an eerie black fog gradually emerged, enveloping the Black Sand Bone Grounds at the mausoleum¡¯s periphery. In a short moment, visibility was reduced to less than five or six meters. Around them, black bones continued to emerge from the sand. ¡°Stay close,¡± the instructor instructed in a deep voice. ¡°The guardians of the Empress¡¯s mausoleum are indestructible and will keep reviving. As long as we successfully cross the Black Sand Bone Grounds, the mausoleum guards will not pursue further. Remember not to stray from the main group.¡± ¡°Yes, instructor!¡± Not far away, amid the black, hazy sand, a skeletal guardian from the mausoleum wobbled as it stood up from the sand, lowering its head in astonishment at what it was seeing. ¡°What is this¡­¡± How did I end up in this state? Upon closer inspection, two more identical skeletons nearby also stood up, their eyes reflecting a similar surprise. Although they couldn¡¯t speak, Fang Heng realized he could use mental strength for some rudimentary communication. Fang Heng: ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why do we look like this!?¡± Li Shaoqiang: ¡°I don¡¯t know!¡± [System Notification: The player is currently in a special state.] The game provided no further explanation. More black skeletons continued to emerge from the sand around them. The skeletal guards, once risen, turned around and began to shuffle slowly toward the right side of the domain. Tan Shuo: ¡°It seems we¡¯ve entered a mission state.¡± Fang Heng furrowed his brow. Indeed, it appeared that they were now on a special mission. It seemed they were in some sort of possession-like state. Considering the recent mission¡­ Were they supposed to fight in this condition? It was going to be challenging. Fang Heng looked around in confusion, realizing that everything was shrouded in a thin layer of black fog, obscuring his view. ¡°Let¡¯s go. The mission requires us to repel the invaders. We¡¯ll follow these skeletons and see what the invaders look like.¡± Whenever Fang Heng initiated mental communication, the blue light in the eyes of the black skeletons he controlled flickered frequently. Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo, the skeletal guards, nodded stiffly and followed Fang Heng. As they moved forward, Fang Heng quickly assessed his condition. The good news was that the character interface was still accessible, and all his attributes were intact. However, the backpack was completely unusable, and all his skills were locked and inaccessible. After walking a short distance, Fang Heng had already adapted to the skeletal body, deftly wielding the skeletal short sword. Li Shaoqiang: ¡°Look ahead!¡± In the area shrouded by undead black fog, silhouettes enveloped in blue flames appeared. All the silhouettes were covered by the blue flames, making it impossible to discern their faces. Were these the invaders? A large number of skeletal guards, like them, continued to rise from the sand and move towards the figures. Despite the figures grouping together, the relentless surge of skeletal guards caused some members of the group to occasionally fall behind. Fang Heng squinted slightly. His perception told him that the intensity of the blue flames surrounding the invaders was directly related to their strength. While not always the case, in most situations, the stronger the blue flames, the more formidable the enemy was! Chapter 2421 Barely Especially the leading figures of the team! Their strength was the most formidable, and all the skeletal guards of the mausoleum who surged toward them were often shattered into dust before they could even get close or launch any attacks. It was as if they were constantly feeding into a bone-crushing machine. Fang Heng and the others, blending in with the skeletal guards of the mausoleum, gradually came to a stop. The three quickly used their mental strength to communicate. Tan Shuo: ¡°Can you see clearly?¡± Li Shaoqiang: ¡°Don¡¯t talk about it, it¡¯s impossible to see clearly at all.¡± Fang Heng nodded in agreement. In this state, the scene before them was like it had been covered with a thin mosaic; the further away they were, the clearer it became, but the closer they got, the more blurred it was. It was hard to discern even their size, let alone their faces. Tan Shuo: ¡°Hmm¡­ This group should be the invaders, right? Anyway, let¡¯s complete the mission and find a way to take them down.¡± Li Shaoqiang: ¡°With this body? Isn¡¯t it a bit too challenging?¡± Fang Heng communicated through mental strength: ¡°It is indeed a bit challenging, but the mission didn¡¯t specify the strength of the invaders we need to kill. Let¡¯s get a bit closer and observe. We¡¯ll go after the weaker ones.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo both nodded in agreement and moved closer to the invader team. Under the influence of the black fog, most of the skeletal guards from the mausoleum that surged towards the invader team were shattered and killed due to the team¡¯s counterattacks. However, there were still occasional instances where some invaders accidentally strayed from their team. Li Shaoqiang: ¡°Why is their formation so scattered?¡± Tan Shuo observed for a moment and said, ¡°It seems the black fog is targeting them. While they¡¯re in the fog, their vision and perception are significantly affected, making it easy for them to stray from their main force.¡± ¡°Got it. So, it¡¯s our advantage.¡± The blue light in the eye sockets of the skeletons possessed by Li Shaoqiang¡¯s willpower flickered frequently. ¡°Let¡¯s go! Take them down, target the easy ones, and hit them together!¡± The three immediately moved towards an invader who had strayed from the main force. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng and his companions launched their attack from three directions simultaneously at the strayed invader. By chance, the target of the attack was a player specializing in undead warriors. The warrior player was a bit dazed. Affected by the undead black fog, he had momentarily fallen behind the main force. While entangled with two undead skeletons, he had accidentally drifted too far from his team. Just as he was finishing dealing with the trouble, intending to return to his team, he encountered a joint attack from the three mausoleum guards. D*mn! Elite monsters! The undead warrior player realized something was wrong as soon as the battle started. He raised his bone shield to push the enemies away, but instead of knocking them back, he felt as if he had hit a thick wall. The recoil made him stagger back several steps. Whoosh! A black bone blade swished in front of him. ¡°Not good!¡± The undead warrior player¡¯s heart raced as he raised his bone shield once more to block. ¡°Boom!¡± What terrifying strength was that? The undead warrior felt his left hand, gripping the shield, growing numb from the strain. S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Fang Heng swung his long blade forward again! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± A series of more than a dozen strikes landed rhythmically on the shield, causing the undead warrior player to be hammered backward repeatedly. Fang Heng suddenly felt that this combat style was quite effective. Anyway, he didn¡¯t know many melee skills and had always relied on this kind of heavy hammer attack mode to fight, so it wasn¡¯t much different. Both of them used strength attributes to crush their opponents. So, he quickly became familiar with the rhythm. The undead warrior player grew increasingly alarmed as the battle went on. His left hand had become completely numb, without any sensation! Seeing his health gradually decrease and even the durability of his bone shield nearing depletion, he suddenly shouted. ¡°Bone spikes!¡± Suddenly, several thick bone spikes erupted from the undead warrior¡¯s body! Fang Heng had sensed the attack in advance and tried to dodge. Unfortunately, the agility of his skeletal body was severely restricted, making it impossible to avoid! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!¡± Fang Heng furrowed his brows tightly. His ribs had been pierced and broken by bone spikes, and his body had been knocked backward, but he didn¡¯t feel any pain at all. What the hell! The undead warrior player stared at the elite skeletal warrior in front of him as if he had seen a ghost. The bone spikes had pierced through his skeleton, so how could he still be standing there? ¡°Bang!¡± Meanwhile, taking advantage of the undead warrior player¡¯s moment of surprise, Li Shaoqiang found an opportunity from the rear and swung his blade down toward the back of the player¡¯s neck. ¡°Chi!!!¡± The blue flames enveloping the warrior player rapidly dissipated, and the player quickly turned into a mass of blue ash and vanished. [Hint: Your team has repelled 1 invader. You need to kill 11 more invaders to complete the trial mission.] ¡°Nice job! Mr. Fang!¡± With the kill secured, Li Shaoqiang, excited, waved his scythe. ¡°Go! Next one!¡± After a short battle, Fang Heng had a rough understanding. The skeleton inherited his health and strength. However, the physique attribute wasn¡¯t fully inherited, and agility was severely reduced to a very low level. It looks like they had to pick on the weak ones to complete the mission. Without hesitation, Fang Heng started to grind monsters according to the planned strategy. The three of them were all elite players and had become familiar with each other¡¯s coordination after two runs. They specifically targeted isolated enemies, and among those, they focused on the weaker ones with less flame coverage on their bodies. The plan was set, but these invaders turned out to be more troublesome than expected, often having unexpected survival skills that gave them a headache. As time ticked by, Fang Heng and his team, who had been harassing the invader team from behind, could now see the structure emerging from the black fog not far ahead. The towering and grand pyramid structure filled Fang Heng with a sense of awe. Tan Shuo said, ¡°It looks like that¡¯s the mausoleum of Empress Persephone that the Death Knight mentioned.¡± ¡°Yeah, Li Shaoqiang, we need to speed up.¡± Fang Heng said, glancing at the game hint. [Hint: 3 kills remaining to complete the trial mission.] Only three more to go. Li Shaoqiang said, ¡°Got it.¡± With the mission deadline approaching, the team had to search for some tougher isolated targets. The mausoleum skeleton guards were not very strong on their own, and with the invaders each having their methods, the team ran into trouble when they got anxious. As Li Shaoqiang was about to launch a surprise attack on an invader from behind, he didn¡¯t expect the invader to have special attack methods. Suddenly, several shadows appeared from behind and struck Li Shaoqiang! ¡°Boom!¡± Li Shaoqiang was instantly entangled by a large number of black souls and was sent flying backward! Oh no! Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank. ¡°Li Shaoqiang!¡± To make matters worse, Li Shaoqiang was sent flying into the midst of the invader team with a single hit! In the next moment, Li Shaoqiang was engulfed by the invader team and was quickly killed by skills coming from all directions. Chapter 2422 Resurrection 2422 Resurrection Fang Heng frowned and quickly moved forward, teaming up with Tan Shuo to knock down the invaders. He and Tan Shuo exchanged a quick glance and rapidly fell back into the group of skeletons. ¡°This kid, he was always like this before¡ªimpulsive and overconfident,¡± Tan Shuo muttered quietly, then suddenly noticed something and said, ¡°Huh? Why hasn¡¯t the mission hint changed?¡± ¡°Yeah, there¡¯s no indication of death or failure,¡± Fang Heng replied, also puzzled. The mission instructions didn¡¯t show any failure description, which meant the mission was still ongoing. It might be a team-type mission, which could continue even if a team member was lost. ¡°A team-type mission means losing one teammate won¡¯t have a huge impact. Right now, it feels more like a possession situation. I believe Li Shaoqiang himself is fine. We only need one more kill. Let¡¯s hurry and finish the mission first.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Fang Heng and Tan Shuo discussed and decided to hunt down the last one to complete the mission quickly. The two of them focused their attention on the slowly advancing invader team, carefully searching for their prey. After the recent lesson from Li Shaoqiang¡¯s ¡®death,¡¯ they had to be extra cautious. Hmm? At that moment, Fang Heng sensed something and looked back. He saw a mausoleum skeleton guard walking slowly toward their position and stopping not far behind them. Fang Heng watched the skeleton and slowly raised his long blade. The blue light in the skeleton¡¯s eye sockets flickered frequently. ¡°Hey! Mr. Fang! Guess what? I¡¯ve revived again.¡± ¡°Li Shaoqiang?¡± Fang Heng glanced at Tan Shuo beside him, feeling puzzled. So, the skeletons can fight using possession and revive even after death? At first, Fang Heng thought the mission was too difficult. But if unlimited revival is possible, the mission¡¯s difficulty is reduced. They didn¡¯t need to be as cautious as before. Fang Heng and Tan Shuo both found it a bit odd. The actual mission difficulty and the SSS-level difficulty and special warnings in the mission hint seemed mismatched. It made them feel like there might be some hidden traps. But for now, they couldn¡¯t pinpoint where the traps might be. ¡°Don¡¯t get too cocky,¡± Tan Shuo advised, feeling that caution was still necessary. ¡°Revival might have limitations, so be careful and try not to waste opportunities.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I understand.¡± It was unclear if Li Shaoqiang really took the advice to heart, but he continued to search for weaker targets within the advancing invader team. ¡°Let¡¯s go, go, go. That one over there looks pretty weak.¡± The three of them quickly pursued and eliminated the last invader needed for the mission. The game hints appeared in their retinas. [Hint: Players have completed the team mission-Death Knight¡¯s Selection.] [Hint: Players can now choose to leave the mission environment. Since Fang Heng is the team captain, the decision to leave the mission environment is up to him.] ¡°Leave.¡± Fang Heng looked at the game hint slowly falling and thought to himself. In the next moment, the world in front of him slowly collapsed like sand. ¡­.. When consciousness returned, Fang Heng found himself once again in the death knight space. Looking up, the death knight was watching them. ¡°Very well, I have seen everything you have done. You have successfully passed the initial trial. As I said, the Empress is never stingy with her rewards¡­¡± As the death knight spoke, he slowly raised his right hand. ¡°This is the power you sought.¡± As he spoke, several large doors adorned with dark patterns slowly appeared around them. ¡°Ka!¡± The doors revealed a crack and then slowly opened. A tangible and powerful undead aura energy spilled out from the doors! It was several times purer than the elite-level undead aura energy they had encountered before! Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang immediately showed expressions of delight. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes also revealed a hint of astonishment. Such a high reward? The death knight, sitting on his throne, continued to watch them with an expressionless face, ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to start? This is the Empress¡¯s reward for you. Please, make use of it.¡± ¡°Thank you, Your Majesty.¡± Li Shaoqiang said and was about to begin absorbing the undead aura energy. ¡°Wait!¡± Fang Heng stopped Li Shaoqiang, shaking his head, saying, ¡°Hold on a moment.¡± Li Shaoqiang was momentarily taken aback and quickly stopped. ¡°What? Is there a problem?¡± Li Shaoqiang was certainly convinced by Fang Heng, but could there be some trick to this? ¡°Hmm, wait a moment. I¡¯ll test it first.¡± Fang Heng closed his eyes and tried to absorb a bit of the undead aura energy. Sure enough! As before, the undead aura energy contained a chilling, bone-piercing aura. From this, it could be inferred that the residual undead aura energy left in the death knight space might be from a previous mission participant. Fang Heng opened his eyes again and looked at the death knight. So, this mission still had a trap. Was it intentional by the death knight? Never mind that! Anyway, he had the Shrine of Bones, which could purify most of the aura. Fang Heng didn¡¯t hesitate and, with a thought, the Shrine of Bones appeared in front of him. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± Seeing the Shrine of Bones, Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo were immediately taken aback and cast puzzled looks at Fang Heng. What¡¯s going on? ¡°There¡¯s a cold aura in the undead aura energy. The Shrine of Bones can purify some of it. Don¡¯t rush to absorb it; wait for me.¡± Fang Heng said, forming an imprint with his hands in front of him. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± The Shrine of Bones was activated. The undead aura energy pouring out from the doors quickly gathered towards the Shrine of Bones, forming a black vortex on the shrine in an instant! Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang exchanged glances and, with caution, closed their eyes to try to absorb a bit of the undead aura. Upon trying, they were immediately startled, feeling a chilling aura surging into their bodies! Wow! So severe? The two of them opened their eyes, showing signs of apprehension, and couldn¡¯t help but look up at the death knight. The death knight remained seated on his throne, expressionless, and made no move to stop them, just watching coldly. ¡°Whew¡­¡± Li Shaoqiang shrugged. He couldn¡¯t figure it out after thinking for a while, so he decided to just go with it. After all, with Mr. Fang around, it was the same as before¡ªsticking close to Mr. Fang would ensure they¡¯d get their share, even if they had to settle for the leftovers. After several rounds of conversion through the Shrine of Bones, the chilling aura in the undead aura energy was greatly reduced, to a level that a normal necromancy scholar could absorb. ¡°It¡¯s good now. You can start absorbing,¡± Fang Heng said, continuing to maintain the purification of the Shrine of Bones while also beginning to absorb the experience points from the undead aura energy conversion. Chapter 2423 Removing 2423 Removing Although the aura felt somewhat odd, it was impossible to completely eliminate it using only the Shrine of Bones. But¡­ Who cares about that? Not taking advantage of it would be foolish! D*mn it! Soon, a dark vortex formed above Fang Heng¡¯s head as the purified aura continued to absorb. Rows of game prompts appeared rapidly. [Hint: The player absorbed undead aura, gaining 92,300 grandmaster-level necromancy experience points.] [Hint: The player absorbed undead aura, gaining 121,100 grandmaster-level necromancy experience points.] [Hint: The player¡¯s grandmaster-level necromancy skill increased to Level 10.] [Hint: The player absorbed undead aura, gaining 151,800 grandmaster-level necromancy experience points¡­] S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Hmm? Suddenly, Fang Heng sensed something else. The icy aura contained within the undead energy¡­ As the undead energy was rapidly absorbed, the icy impurity within the undead aura became increasingly distinct. Even after purification by the Shrine of Bones, it was still the case. Instead of being expelled after entering his body, the impurity formed an extremely small crystal in his sea of consciousness. This was¡­ The crystal looked harmless and extremely fragile. When it came to the sea of consciousness, one had to be extra cautious. Fang Heng temporarily stopped absorbing the aura of death energy, observing it for a moment. He was about to ask the death knight about the ice crystal when Li Shaoqiang stopped first. Although Fang Heng had absorbed most of the aura in the space, the remaining amount was still sufficient for Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang to gain plenty and make a considerable profit. The death knight noticed Li Shaoqiang and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Why did you stop? Don¡¯t you need strength?¡± He wanted to continue absorbing such a good opportunity! But¡­ His current level of cultivation did not allow it. ¡°My academic level has already reached its peak, so¡­¡± ¡°Heh, the peak¡­ you dare to speak of the peak with such insignificant strength¡­¡± The death knight gently shook his head, extended his hand forward, and pointed vaguely at Li Shaoqiang. Li Shaoqiang¡¯s pupils constricted suddenly. What?! The next moment, seeing the necromancy level-up game hint flashing on his retina, excitement immediately lit up in Li Shaoqiang¡¯s eyes. Wow! This was incredible! Master-level necromancy! He had indeed misspoken earlier; when he referred to reaching the peak, he meant he had achieved the peak of intermediate necromancy, which was the maximum level. Unexpectedly, with just a single gesture from the death knight, he had skipped directly from intermediate necromancy advancement to the high-tier state! This was something that would have taken an ordinary person several years to achieve! Li Shaoqiang was overjoyed. ¡°Thank you, Sir, for your gift.¡± ¡°Everything is earned by you. Continue,¡± The death knight waved his hand and then turned to Fang Heng, who had also stopped absorbing the aura of death energy, ¡°Do you have any questions?¡± ¡°I want to know what the ice crystal condensing in the sea of consciousness is.¡± The death knight fixed his gaze on Fang Heng, and a hint of surprise seemed to appear in the flickering blue flames. ¡°Interesting, you noticed the ice crystal?¡± ¡°Yes, what is it?¡± Fang Heng asked. ¡°I sensed a cold aura within the absorbed aura. What exactly is this?¡± ¡°You can think of it as an attribute,¡± the death knight explained calmly. ¡°It¡¯s a freezing attribute granted by the Empress. The more you absorb, the more it will condense in the sea of consciousness. Don¡¯t worry, this is entirely beneficial and harmless to you. As the ice crystal gradually grows, it will eventually form an ice frost imprint. The imprint will add a frost attribute to most of your necromancy abilities.¡± 13:08 The death knight continued, ¡°You previously used the Shrine of Bones to remove some of it. This only slowed the condensation of the ice crystal in your sea of consciousness. Of course, necromancy energy is indeed easier to absorb, but the choice was yours.¡± Fang Heng fell silent. So that¡¯s how it was. A frost attribute. It seemed like a good thing! The dual effect of death and freezing attributes. However, at the moment, the ice crystal remaining in the sea of consciousness was only tiny fragments and had not yet formed enough to produce any freezing attribute effect. The death knight gazed at Fang Heng, ¡°What? Don¡¯t you want to have the power to freeze souls? Or are you dissatisfied?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s nothing.¡± Fang Heng closed his eyes again, focusing on absorbing the external soul power. He resumed absorption! ¡­ Half an hour later, the twelve gates slowly closed. The surrounding soul power gradually thinned. As the necromancy skill experience points rapidly increased, the crystalline dust in the sea of consciousness gradually condensed into a small crystal the size of a grain of rice. Fang Heng and the others opened their eyes in turn and looked at the death knight seated on the throne. ¡°The reward from Empress Persephone ends here. During the time you rested, invaders have entered the Empress¡¯s mausoleum,¡± the death knight said solemnly. ¡°They have desecrated the Empress¡¯s resting place, and they must be punished.¡± As he spoke, a dark gate appeared behind Fang Heng and the others, gradually solidifying. [Hint: The player triggered a special mission-Death Knight¡¯s Assessment.] Mission name: Death Knight¡¯s Assessment. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: Players are required to enter the passage teleportation gate and repel the invaders who had entered Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum. Mission requirements: Repel at least 40 invaders who entered Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum before your will is exhausted (team count). [Warning: This mission carries significant danger.] Seeing the game hint displayed on his retina, Fang Heng¡¯s mind stirred. Would they be entering that special world in the same manner as before, through possession? Compared to the last time, the number of invaders to be repelled had increased more than threefold. While he was pondering, the death knight waved his hand lightly again. Instantly, Fang Heng and the others felt a tremendous force surge toward them and were forcefully thrown into the passageway behind the gate. ¡­. When Fang Heng opened his eyes again, he found himself in complete darkness. Where was this¡­ Fang Heng quickly realized he was locked in a sealed space, his body wrapped in layers of bandages. ¡°Bang!!¡± ¡°Bang! Bang!!¡± Explosions erupted from outside. Fang Heng¡¯s mind stirred as he unleashed his mental strength in an instant! ¡°Bang!!¡± The wooden coffin imprisoning Fang Heng exploded into fragments, and the bandages wrapped around him disintegrated into countless white pieces. Fang Heng looked down at his body. This wasn¡¯t the simple skeletal creature from last time; now he had a physical body. A corpse? ¡°So, has my strength increased compared to last time?¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2424 Walking Corpse Fang Heng tried to twist his stiff arm. His coordination was much better than it had been as a skeleton, but he still couldn¡¯t speak, only emitting low, guttural growls. He scanned his surroundings. His vision remained as blurry as before, with the entire world covered in a thick mosaic. He could vaguely make out that he was inside a stone chamber, with coffins lined up vertically along the walls. He had just emerged from one of those coffins. Nearby, two similar zombie creatures approached him, transmitting a mental link. It was indeed Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo. ¡°Mr. Fang, how¡¯s it going?¡± Li Shaoqiang asked enthusiastically. He felt that this was a great opportunity to advance his necromancy skills. Compared to the various missions he had undertaken in the past, this one seemed particularly easy and enjoyable! ¡°Since we¡¯re here, we might as well make the most of it.¡± Following Mr. Fang, who knew his stuff, he might even reach the master level in necromancy! Tan Shuo, on the other hand, was more composed. After surveying the surroundings, he said, ¡°It looks like this is a mausoleum stone chamber. The intruders must have crossed the outer Black Sand Bone Grounds and entered the mausoleum¡¯s inner region. The current mission will be carried out within the mausoleum.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Fang Heng nodded slightly. Inside the stone chamber, coffins lined along the walls continued to explode, with a large number of zombies emerging from the shattered coffins, moving towards the passage leading out of the stone chamber. ¡°Let¡¯s go. We¡¯ll follow the zombies and see where they¡¯re heading.¡± Fang Heng nodded to the two of them and started walking towards the exit to explore. The entire mausoleum was shrouded in a faint black mist. The undead faction¡¯s scouting team had already suffered some losses while crossing the outer Black Sand Bone Grounds. After a brief rest, they began their exploration of the mausoleum¡¯s interior. ¡­ At the entrance on the other side of the mausoleum, Ji Xiaobo, protected by a group of personnel, slowly advanced along the passage. This was not his first time here. Almost every previous attempt at exploring the mausoleum had cost him dearly. The mausoleum was riddled with passages, secret tunnels, and traps. A single misstep could lead to getting teleported to unknown locations, causing one to lose their way in the passages. Given his own lack of strength, Ji Xiaobo would inevitably be unable to withstand the attacks of the mausoleum¡¯s guards without the protection of his companions. At this moment, he even thought it would be great if Mo Jiawei could be here with him. ¡°Xiaobo, stay close and don¡¯t get lost in the passages like before,¡± came a commanding voice. ¡°Yes.¡± Ji Xiaobo responded with a drawn-out tone, nodding and following closely. In the rear, after the first and second batches of high-ranking undead faction members had entered the passage, Feudal Lord Dani joined the third team to enter the mausoleum passage. ¡°Instructor, is the Empress buried within the mausoleum?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The instructor pondered for a moment before replying, ¡°According to the information translated from the periphery, the Empress is indeed buried here. However, over the years, we have only roamed the outer and middle layers of the mausoleum and have never ventured into the core domain.¡± ¡°Even so, the gains within the mausoleum will benefit us immensely.¡± The instructor paused for a moment, then continued, ¡°In the last two undead council meetings, the central elders found the mausoleum of Empress Persephone¡¯s steed, which has yet to be explored. This time, the high-ranking undead faction members will likely return for further exploration.¡± ¡°We won¡¯t follow them,¡± the instructor added. ¡°We¡¯ll look for a smaller mausoleum to explore. It¡¯s easy to get lost in the black fog, so just stick close to me.¡± Feudal Lord Dani nodded lightly, glancing ahead at the area shrouded in a thin layer of black fog. Her face showed a hint of contemplation as she responded, ¡°Understood, Instructor.¡± In truth, Feudal Lord Dani had doubts. The Empress of the realm of death¡­ Persephone¡­ Dead? Wasn¡¯t that a bit far-fetched? Meanwhile, Fang Heng, Li Shaoqiang, and Tan Shuo surged into the passage along with a large number of reanimated corpses. Unlike the Black Sand Bone Grounds outside, the mausoleum¡¯s terrain was much more confined. The invaders found it difficult to gather in large groups, and with the numerous traps and mechanisms within the mausoleum, they were often separated into smaller teams. This seemed to make them easier to handle. Of course, Fang Heng and his team decided to target the isolated and weaker opponents. However, the reality was different. During their passage through the Black Sand Bone Grounds, they had already eliminated a number of the weaker, solitary targets. In the mausoleum, the invaders were organized into small teams, making it harder to find isolated individuals. ¡°Mr. Fang! There are soft targets up ahead on the right!¡± Hearing this, Fang Heng looked forward and saw a group of five invaders trapped in the middle of the road by the encroaching zombies. They were desperately trying to force their way through, attempting to break open a path. From the blue flame aura surrounding them, their strength seemed relatively weak. An opportunity! Fang Heng thought to himself, sending a mental communication to Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang, ¡°Let¡¯s move together. I¡¯ll engage them head-on; you two flank them from behind. Let¡¯s take them out!¡± ¡°Got it!¡± The team quickly split up to execute the plan. Fang Heng rushed down the passage, aiming to block the invaders¡¯ advance and cut off their escape route. ¡°Bone spear!!¡± The five necromancy mages, having strayed too far from their main force during their exploration, were now surrounded by the swarm of zombies. They had no choice but to force their way forward, hoping to find a way out. The three mages in front used bone spears repeatedly, conjuring and thrusting bone spears to pierce through the zombies and clear a path. The two mages in the rear dealt with the zombies pursuing them from behind. While the bone spear was an elementary spell, high-tier necromancy mages wielded it with great efficiency¡ªits power was high, its accuracy precise, and it was quickly conjured with minimal cost. S~ea??h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. One attack could pierce through a mausoleum guard zombie! Wait? The necromancy mages soon realized something was off. A zombie emerging from the crowd seemed unusually difficult to target, dodging several bone spear attacks. ¡°That zombie is problematic!¡± ¡°Take it out first!¡± Upon hearing this, the other two necromancy mages quickly coordinated, directing their bone spear spells toward Fang Heng. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!! Amid the chaotic battle, a particularly elusive zombie emerged from the horde, proving difficult to hit. Several bone spear projectiles had been dodged by this zombie. ¡°That zombie is problematic!¡± ¡°Deal with it first!¡± Upon hearing the command, the other two necromancy mages quickly coordinated and released bone spears aimed at Fang Heng. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!! Multiple bone spears flew toward Fang Heng. ¡°Bang!!!¡± What the hell! The three necromancy mages were momentarily stunned. The bone spears had been effortlessly deflected by the zombie, which wielded a bone blade, causing the projectiles to explode in mid-air. The necromancy mages caught off guard, saw the zombie rapidly closing the distance between them. ¡°It¡¯s a commander-level zombie! Be careful!¡± One of the mages shouted, raising his scepter in front of him. ¡°Take him down!¡± Bone spears pierced through the air once more. A flash of wrath appeared in the necromancy mage¡¯s eyes. Chapter 2425 Destruction In the next moment, a dense barrage of bone spears exploded forward and pierced through! Fang Heng was lunging forward when he suddenly saw a vast expanse of bone spears flying straight at him. His heart skipped a beat. D*mn, that intense?! Fang Heng tried to dodge. However, the passage was simply too narrow, and such a dense array of bone spears made it impossible to evade. He had no choice but to retreat, sprinting backward and taking cover behind his companion¡¯s undead body to shield himself from the attack. What a hassle! Fang Heng thought to himself that the enemy was troublesome. If it had been before, he would have used his secondary space projection skill to quickly close in on the enemy and unleash a rampage. It was never this much of a hassle back then! ¡°Bang! Bang bang bang!!¡± The bone spears pierced through a large number of undead ahead, clearing a passage that extended over thirty meters. After the initial explosion, the faint blue energy enveloping the necromancy mage weakened noticeably. Fang Heng seized the opportunity and quickly moved closer! The three necromancy mages were alarmed. Here it comes again! This undead even possessed such high-tier intelligence? It knew how to use its companions¡¯ bodies as a barrier to defend against attacks. ¡°Bone spear!¡± Having just used an area-of-effect skill to clear a section of undead, the necromancy mage gritted his teeth and, seeing another wave of undead closing in threw another bone spear forward! With their power greatly suppressed in the death realm due to the effort required to maintain their willpower, their mental strength consumption increased exponentially. Even high-tier skills that seemed routine outside were practically unusable multiple times in quick succession here. ¡°Bang!!!!¡± Fang Heng swung his bone blade to block again. The ¡°soft persimmon¡± was right in front of him! ¡°Bone barrier!¡± The necromancy mage¡¯s forehead immediately beaded with cold sweat as he slammed his hands onto the ground. ¡°Boom!!!¡± A wall of bones suddenly rose from the ground, blocking Fang Heng¡¯s path. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Fang Heng slashed forward with his bone blade, causing the entire bone wall to explode into fragments. The ¡°soft persimmon¡± was within reach. ¡°Chi!!!¡± The bone blade descended. The shadow barrier around the necromancy mage shattered with a bang, and a blood mark appeared on his neck. S~ea??h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Whoosh! The necromancy mage turned into a blazing inferno and vanished from sight. [Hint: The player team has repelled 1 invader; 39 more invaders need to be repelled to complete the mission.] In the next moment, Fang Heng sensed a sudden surge of mental strength from the side. Oh no! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Seeing his companion fall, a necromancy mage unleashed a desperate close-range barrage of bone spears with the last of his mental strength. ¡°Chi! Chi chi chi!!!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s body was pierced through by more than ten bone spears at close range, making a series of dry sounds. However, he could not feel any pain. Fang Heng frowned and slashed at a mage beside him. In his final moments, the necromancy mage¡¯s eyes showed a flicker of astonishment. Why? Why was this elite undead so resilient!? ¡°Bang!!!!¡± Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang, leading their undead from the rear, broke through the undead squad¡¯s defenses and helped Fang Heng deal with the remaining three necromancy mages. [Hint: The player team has repelled 1 invader; 35 more invaders need to be repelled to complete the mission.] Finally, they had taken down five of the ¡°soft persimmons¡± in one go. Li Shaoqiang, having witnessed the difficulty of the mission, let out a sigh of relief and turned to Fang Heng, ¡°Mr. Fang, are you alright?¡± Fang Heng reached out and slowly pulled out the bone spear that had pierced into his body one by one. It was likely that the possessed undead inherited the necromancy mage¡¯s high health, which allowed it to withstand the bone spear attacks. If it had been Li Shaoqiang, he would have been forced to respawn after such a hit. ¡°It¡¯s nothing, just a bit too greedy¡­¡± Fang Heng reflected on the situation, realizing that it had been a close call and he had taken a significant risk. From now on, he needed to be more cautious. ¡°The invaders entering the mausoleum area are stronger than those we faced before, making them harder to deal with.¡± Tan Shuo added, ¡°And this area is narrow and difficult to avoid attacks. Next time, we should avoid targeting teams of three or more.¡± Li Shaoqiang felt that the two of them were a little too careful. In any case, he could still do it again after he died. Compared to taking risks, efficiency was the most important consideration. Since Fang Heng agreed with Tan Shuo¡¯s assessment, he naturally fell silent. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go. Continue.¡± The two of them formulated a new strategy and entered the passage once more, searching for more vulnerable invaders to eliminate. ¡­ Tower of Bones Underground sealing hall ¡°Sir!¡± As the Holy Realm adjudicator Orkney led a group of Purifiers into the hall, everyone present immediately knelt on one knee. ¡°Where is Fang Heng?¡± Orkney glanced around the room before focusing his attention on the sealing stone pillar in the center of the Great Hall. Purifier leader Karolina nodded and responded, ¡°We arrived too late; Fang Heng has already entered the death knight space.¡± ¡°Indeed¡­¡± A hint of surprise appeared in Orkney¡¯s eyes. Such audacity? ¡°How long has he been inside?¡± ¡°Nearly an hour.¡± ¡°That long¡­¡± Orkney was even more surprised, his gaze fixed on the sealed space within the stone pillar, his eyes growing colder as he spoke, ¡°The death knight space¡­¡± A Purifier, feeling uneasy, spoke up, ¡°Sir, Fang Heng hasn¡¯t shown any signs of coming out. If he remains hidden inside and the undead faction completes their exploration of the death realm, they might soon send reinforcements to Punoze.¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s a valid concern.¡± Orkney grunted and stared at the broken seal in front of him. Back then, the space left behind by the Holy Court was only sealed and not destroyed. The reason was very simple. They were unable to achieve it. After investing considerable time and elite effort, they could indeed temporarily destroy the space. However, as long as the will of the death knight remained indestructible, the death knight would eventually be reborn over time, and the space would gradually re-condense. Thus, destroying the space was ultimately pointless. Sealing it temporarily was the best option. Now, things were different. With the disappearance of Empress Persephone, the death realm was far from what it used to be. Moreover, Fang Heng was hiding within the death knight space. ¡°Let¡¯s act. We need to destroy the death knight space together.¡± The Purifiers all paused briefly, then nodded in agreement, ¡°Understood!¡± ¡­ In the death realm, as Fang Heng and his companions spent more time in the Empress¡¯s mausoleum, they gradually became aware of the increasing trouble. They found that the number of isolated enemies was rapidly dwindling. Most of the lone necromancers had been devoured by other undead, leaving few opportunities for them to get kills. To make matters worse, they still needed to eliminate three more to complete the mission! Suddenly, Li Shaoqiang¡¯s controlled undead burst out from around a corner, swinging its stiff arms, and called out, ¡°Mr. Fang, there are three in that grave over there¡ªgood opportunity!¡± Li Shaoqiang, growing anxious as he struggled to find a chance, immediately signaled Fang Heng and his team to gather. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Hearing this, Fang Heng quickly headed toward the grave area. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2426 Inspection Found them! There were three of them! Just as Li Shaoqiang had said, in a certain grave, a trio was gathered in the central area of the tomb, dealing with the undead pouring in from various passageways. Coincidentally, they were the last three needed to complete the current phase of the mission. Eliminating them would finish the phase! Fang Heng hid among the swarm of undead, observing the three from a distance. Three necromancy scholars. Among them, one was a mage and two were warrior types. The mage was particularly powerful, surrounded by fiercely burning blue flames. The overall strength of the team was considerable. The necromancy mage was formidable, continuously casting bone spears around himself to repel the undead. Any undead creature that came too close would be pierced by the bone spears. Weaker undead were immediately killed by the bone spears, while even stronger ones were heavily pushed back. The two undead warriors swung their rune-enchanted long swords, guarding the necromancer mage and cutting down any undead that breached the bone spear defense. The trio formed an impenetrable iron triangle. Strange. What was that mage doing? The mage was positioned in the center of the grave, seemingly crouched next to a coffin and examining something. At this moment, Fang Heng¡¯s perception was different from that of humans; everything appeared pixelated, and human faces were obscured. He could only see the flickering blue flames. Never mind, the mission was critical. First, eliminate the mage! It might be a bit risky. But there was no time to waste searching for other targets. It was time to take a risk! ¡°Take them down. I¡¯ll go first and draw their attention. You two follow closely and look for opportunities.¡± ¡°Got it!¡± With the strategy quickly discussed, Fang Heng blended into the surrounding undead and swiftly approached the three necromancy scholars. The three necromancy scholars were methodically clearing the undead pouring in from outside the grave and hadn¡¯t noticed the dangerous elements among them. It was coming! As Fang Heng closed the distance, his eyes narrowed. He pushed off the ground and suddenly lunged forward! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± Several bone spears flew directly at him. Fang Heng instantly tightened his grip on his blade and swung forward. ¡°Bang!!!¡± Several bone spears exploded with a bang! ¡°Be careful! Something¡¯s off!¡± The two undead warriors immediately detected the anomaly and drew their weapons to intercept Fang Heng. Fang Heng¡¯s form surged forward, evading one of the undead warrior¡¯s attacks while swinging his blade to block another. ¡°Bang!!!¡± Such a powerful strength attribute! The undead warrior was taken aback! He found that his rune-enchanted long sword was uncontrollably knocked aside by the impact! The other warrior reacted swiftly. After the failed attack, he spun around and thrust his sword into the undead¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Chi!!¡± What?! The undead didn¡¯t lose its combat strength as he had expected. This was troublesome! The undead warrior watched in alarm as Fang Heng charged directly toward the mage companion! The necromancy mage companion was fully focused, simultaneously casting continuous defensive skills like bone spear piercing while intently studying the inscriptions on the mausoleum¡¯s coffins. Completely absorbed in his task, he was entirely unaware of the impending threat. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Feodor! Watch out!¡± At the same time the words fell, Fang Heng swiftly thrust his slashing blade, piercing the mage¡¯s heart from behind! The mage, who was concentrating on recording, had his pupils suddenly contract. ¡°Whoosh whoosh! Whoosh whoosh!!¡± Dense bone spears materialized around Fang Heng, tightly binding him at the center. ¡°Chi chi chi¡­¡± In the next moment, countless bone spears piercing Fang Heng¡¯s body emitted a dense, dry sound. Fang Heng could see the countless bone spears penetrating his body, but he felt no pain at all. Instead, the scene before him gradually became blurred and dim. As the world before him darkened, he noticed that the ice crystal in the sea of consciousness condensed slightly at that moment, releasing a faint power. The cold power slowly spread through the sea of consciousness. In the next moment, the view before him returned to a dull state. ¡°Bang!!!¡± In a certain mausoleum, a stone chamber¡¯s wall-mounted coffin exploded with a bang! The zombie possessing Fang Heng¡¯s will emerged from the shattered coffin. Resurrected? Fang Heng looked down at his hands. Throughout the resurrection process, the game had not given any hints. During the mission, could it really be that players can achieve infinite resurrections without any penalties? What was the sensation of the ice crystal in the sea of consciousness condensing and spreading before the resurrection all about? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit doubtful. [Hint: The player¡¯s team has repelled the invaders. 2 invaders remaining to complete the mission.] Game hints began to appear on his retina. It seemed that his previous strike had heavily injured the necromancy mage, and Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang had successfully finished off the rest. Fang Heng didn¡¯t think too much about it and headed towards the location of the recent battle. Soon, Fang Heng joined Li Shaoqiang, and they smoothly dealt with the remaining two mausoleum invaders. [Hint: The player has completed the team mission-Death Knight¡¯s Assessment.] [Hint: The player can now choose to leave the mission environment. As the current team leader, Fang Heng decides whether to exit the mission environment.] ¡°Phew¡­ This group was really tough,¡± Li Shaoqiang said, catching his breath and turning stiffly to look at Fang Heng. ¡°Mr. Fang, are you okay?¡± ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m fine.¡± Fang Heng felt that his attributes were completely unaffected after the resurrection. ¡°Shall we leave?¡± ¡°No hurry, let¡¯s wait a bit.¡± This time, Fang Heng didn¡¯t rush to leave. Instead, he walked up to the center of the stone chamber. In the center stood a stone coffin. The coffin was embedded into the floor, seamlessly integrated with the entire mausoleum stone chamber. Currently, the coffin was open, and it was empty inside. After possessing the zombie, his vision had become extremely blurry, everything was covered with layers of mosaic. Even during the earlier battle, Fang Heng relied more on his personal perception. Fang Heng was curious. What had these three been doing in front of the coffin in the center of the mausoleum? There was clearly nothing inside. Fang Heng walked up to the coffin, crouched down, and began to feel around it. Li Shaoqiang curiously followed and asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°This mission gives me a strange feeling. I¡¯m wondering if there might be something on this coffin.¡± Trouble! The zombie¡¯s perception was heavily suppressed, and his body felt unusually numb. Even after being pierced by so many bone spikes, he didn¡¯t feel any pain, and he couldn¡¯t sense the texture of the surface with his fingers. Even if there was something on it, he wouldn¡¯t be able to analyze it. ¡°You guys should try feeling it too.¡± Tan Shuo and the others thought it made sense and came forward to feel around the coffin as well. ¡°The zombie¡¯s perception is heavily suppressed. It seems like there is something on the coffin.¡± ¡°We need to find a way to get whatever is recorded there out and see what it is¡­¡± As they were discussing, a game hint appeared on their retina. [Hint: The mission time has ended. The player will automatically return to the Death Knight space in 5 minutes.] Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2427 A New Assessment Within the death knight¡¯s space. Fang Heng and his companions¡¯ consciousness returned to their bodies once again. ¡°Welcome back.¡± The death knight, with blue flames flickering in his eyes, looked at Fang Heng and his companions, ¡°It seems you have become accustomed to using your will to fight.¡± ¡°Death knight, who were those invaders we just saw?¡± ¡°Just some thieves coveting the power of Empress Persephone,¡± the death knight said with a hint of displeasure in his eyes. ¡°They have been appearing more frequently recently. I¡¯ve been wanting to give them a severe lesson for a long time.¡± S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As the death knight spoke, his gaze slowly shifted to Fang Heng. ¡°You all did very well this time. As promised, I will grant you your reward.¡± As he spoke, the phantom of twelve gates reappeared around the space. Li Shaoqiang¡¯s eyebrows raised at the sight, and a look of excitement appeared on his face. It¡¯s here, it¡¯s here! Taking this opportunity, he might be able to quickly advance to master-level necromancy! ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± The doors slowly opened, and a rich undead aura energy surged out from them. Li Shaoqiang was excited, but when he saw that Fang Heng remained still, he stopped and took no action. What¡¯s going on? Was something wrong? Li Shaoqiang immediately wiped the excitement off his face. The death knight¡¯s eyes gleamed with a hint of coldness as he looked at Fang Heng and his companions, who had not begun to absorb the energy. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Don¡¯t you need the strength? The strength is right in front of you. Why aren¡¯t you taking action?¡± Fang Heng fixed his gaze on the death knight, ¡°I¡¯m curious, what is inscribed on the mausoleum¡¯s coffin?¡± ¡°The coffin?¡± The death knight seemed somewhat surprised. After a moment of thought, he replied, ¡°It¡¯s probably a prayer. Empress Persephone wrote prayers for her servants. For those invaders, anything left by the Empress would be enough to benefit them for a lifetime.¡± ¡°Now, do you have any more questions?¡± Fang Heng shook his head lightly. That explanation wasn¡¯t entirely unreasonable. ¡°Then let¡¯s begin. The invaders are still penetrating the mausoleum, and you don¡¯t have much time to increase your strength,¡± the death knight said, gently touching his long sword. ¡°If you still wish to continue.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Indeed. Even though there were many lingering questions, but now was clearly not the time for in-depth inquiries. First, take advantage of the opportunity! Whoosh! With a thought, the Shrine of Bones immediately appeared in front of him. Fang Heng quickly formed an imprint in front of him. ¡°Whoosh!!!!¡± The undead aura energy in the hall instantly formed a massive vortex, rapidly gathering towards the Shrine of Bones! ¡­.. Death realm. Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum. Inside a small stone chamber within the mausoleum, Feudal Lord Dani stood guard beside the instructor. A small number of undead creatures continued to approach from various entrances to the stone chambers, but they no longer posed a threat. Feudal Lord Dani and a few of her fellow disciples, who were also guarding the instructor, discussed quietly. ¡°Ancient prayers?¡± Feudal Lord Dani was hearing about this for the first time, ¡°Are these left by Empress Persephone?¡± ¡°Yes, Empress Persephone once ruled the entire death realm and is considered the strongest in necromancy. The death prayers she defined have been passed down and are still used today. The first-generation prayers she left behind are extremely valuable for our exploration of necromancy.¡± Feudal Lord Dani glanced at the instructor, who was focusing on recording the prayer, and asked, ¡°Senior Brother, I¡¯ve always wondered, since Empress Persephone was the most powerful in the death realm, how did she die?¡± ¡°Who says she died?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°She simply vanished,¡± the senior brother shook his head and continued, ¡°Empress Persephone was the most knowledgeable about necromancy and death. Some academic views suggest that Empress Persephone is indestructible.¡± ¡°Then why¡­¡± ¡°Be careful!¡± Suddenly, the instructor shouted a warning, quickly leaping away from the coffin and retreating a few steps with a wary expression. ¡°Phew!!!¡± Immediately, a large amount of pure undead aura overflowed from the coffin. Feudal Lord Dani¡¯s heart stirred upon seeing this. Such pure undead aura! ¡°Dani, be careful, don¡¯t absorb this aura.¡± Feudal Lord Dani felt a shiver in her heart. It was then that she realized that the disciples and fellow brothers under her instructor were all watching the mist with caution, showing no intention of absorbing or approaching it. There was even a hint of fear. ¡°The aura is indeed powerful and can greatly enhance necromancy, but it contains Empress Persephone¡¯s chilling imprint. This imprint can affect our will.¡± ¡°In extreme cases, it might even control us, turning us into Empress Persephone¡¯s eternal servants.¡± Servants? Feudal Lord Dani¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. The senior brother continued, ¡°Don¡¯t rush. The aura itself isn¡¯t dangerous. We just need to wait until it disperses.¡± Feudal Lord Dani took a deep breath and said, ¡°Senior Brother, could you explain what¡¯s going on in detail?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a long story. According to the information leaked by the undead council, Empress Persephone once ruled the entire death realm, commanding seventy-two death knights and tens of thousands of powerful Death Gods¡­¡± Feudal Lord Dani¡¯s eyes widened and she asked, ¡°Wait, Senior Brother, did you just say Death Gods?¡± ¡°Yes, Death Gods.¡± The instructor slowly stood up and nodded. ¡°Dani, Death Gods do exist, even now.¡± ¡­ Death knight space. [Hint: The player absorbs undead aura, gaining 651,100 grandmaster-level necromancy experience points.] [Hint: The player¡¯s grandmaster-level necromancy has increased to Level 28.] Fang Heng opened his eyes again. He had to admit, the experience points reward from the death knight was incredibly generous. With this many experience points, it would take a year of hard work to achieve the same results outside. Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo also opened their eyes, their excitement barely contained. Regardless of how strange this mission was, the increase in necromancy level was real! ¡°You three still have a long way to go. In the past, you wouldn¡¯t even have qualified for the trial, but you¡¯re lucky. Now is the time when the Empress needs people the most,¡± the death knight said, sitting high on the throne, observing them. ¡°Repel the invaders and teach them a lesson. You will be rewarded by Empress Persephone and become a Death God.¡± A dark passage appeared behind Fang Heng and his companions. [Hint: The player team has triggered the next tier mission-The Trial of the Death God.] Mission name: The Trial of the Death God. Mission requirements: The death knight challenges you to advance to Death God status. Pass the trial to become a Death God. Mission description: Repel the invaders in the mausoleum until the number of remaining invaders is less than 50 (currently 377 invaders, need to repel: 327). Mission time remaining: 3 hours. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2428 New Skin As the mission prompt suddenly appeared, the expressions of the three of them changed simultaneously. Death God!? What was that? It didn¡¯t seem to be a bloodline but rather a special title or a distinct branch of necromancy like necromancer mages or undead warriors and knights. The Death Knight sat high upon the throne, looking down upon them with a commanding presence. ¡°What are you waiting for? Prove your will. Accept the power of Empress Persephone and drive out those invaders!¡± As he spoke, the Death Knight lightly tapped his long sword. Buzz! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted. This time, he saw an invisible wave of force crashing directly towards him. Bang! Their wills were forcefully shoved into the passageway door behind them. ¡­ Death Realm Empress Persephone¡¯s Mausoleum In a middle layer stone chamber, the stone statues of the mausoleum guards and priests, aligned along the walls, began to tremble. Fragments of stone from the statues fell away, revealing the mausoleum guards and priests within, gradually coming back to life. ¡°What is this¡­¡± Fang Heng opened his eyes once again, finding himself back in Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum. ¡°Fang Heng?¡± Fang Heng sensed the presence of mental energy and turned to look. Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo had also returned to consciousness, inhabiting the revived mausoleum guards and priests. ¡°Fang Heng, this body¡­¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Fang Heng responded with a soft acknowledgment. ¡°Yeah.¡± Fang Heng responded with a soft acknowledgment. He could feel the difference. The control of these revived guardians was unlike when he had controlled undead bones and zombies before. Perhaps due to the inherent strength of the mausoleum guards and priests, their physical attributes like strength and agility were fully unlocked. Moreover, there was now access to previously unattainable psychic force and perception abilities. There was no need to exert much effort to locate the invaders. The enhanced perception ability clearly marked the positions of the invaders around them. Impressive! If before they could only pick on soft targets, Li Shaoqiang now felt ready to confront the invaders head-on. And with the added benefit of unlimited rebirth after death¡­ It was practically invincible! Tan Shuo remained cautious, communicating through mental strength: ¡°What exactly did the Death Knight mean by ¡®Death God¡¯ advancement? Have you ever heard of it?¡± ¡°Never heard of it. It seems like some kind of necromancy branch.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t dawdle, both of you. The mission has a time limit,¡± Li Shaoqiang said, seeing their discussion drifting further. He quickly redirected the topic, urging them on, ¡°It might be a hidden class within the undead faction. Let¡¯s finish the mission first, and we¡¯ll figure it out later.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s complete the mission and see what happens.¡± Given the current situation and the inability to contact the outside world for more information, there was no use dwelling on it. They decided to take things one step at a time. The group immediately left the stone chamber and entered the passage leading deeper into the mausoleum. ¡­ In the middle area of the mausoleum, Ji Xiaobo felt fortunate. He had managed to avoid several traps and remained close to the main undead faction team, moving into the middle area of the mausoleum. The real challenge was about to begin. For thousands of years, the exploration of Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum had only reached this stage for the undead faction. ¡°Be careful, they¡¯re coming.¡± In the team, two central elders sensed something. They positioned themselves at the front of the group, focusing intently ahead, and raised their scepters high. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Dark energy was drawn in and swiftly gathered towards the center. Swish! Swish swish swish! The dark aura quickly condensed into numerous dark-colored projectiles, which shot forward like cannonballs into the passage ahead. Boom! Boom boom! The projectiles hit the shadows in the passage, exploding upon impact. Ji Xiaobo swallowed cautiously and peered ahead. In the passage, amidst the black aura from the explosions, several figures continued to advance toward them slowly. These figures wore eerie dark gold masks. They were the mausoleum¡¯s guardian priests. In life, they had been Empress Persephone¡¯s personal guards. sea??h th§× Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Their strength was formidable! The dense dark projectiles exploded in front of the guardians, barely affecting their shields and only slightly slowing their movement. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± In the middle area of the mausoleum, the dark projectiles exploded, forming a grey mist. Dark shadows rose from the ground, ensnaring the mausoleum¡¯s guardian priests once again, rendering them immobile. Given the current environment within the mausoleum, dealing with enemies of the same undead type proved challenging. Ordinary undead spells were ineffective, and with their powers greatly diminished due to their entry into the death realm, even the two necromancy mages at god-level found themselves restricted to mere control. ¡°Keep up!¡± The team immediately used various skeletal skills to focus their attacks on the controlled guardian priests. ¡°Boom! Boom boom!!!¡± Dense bone spears rained down on the guardian priests, continuously exploding and depleting their dark shields. Ji Xiaobo also threw a few bone spears forward. Fortunately, the guardian priests lacked intelligence and could be worn down by such straightforward tactics. Otherwise, they might have been unable to complete the exploration of the middle area of the mausoleum. Ji Xiaobo thought to himself, enduring the situation, and continued to blend in with the team. Unnoticed by the team, in the far distance at the end of the passage, Fang Heng observed them intently through his perception. Li Shaoqiang asked, ¡°How¡¯s it looking?¡± ¡°Hm, they¡¯re quite tough to handle,¡± Fang Heng replied, shaking his head. ¡°This group is very strong; we might not be able to take them down.¡± Tan Shuo suggested, ¡°The mission requires reducing the invader count to 50. Why don¡¯t we leave this group for now, deal with the remaining invaders, and weaken their overall strength?¡± ¡°Yes, I think that¡¯s a good idea,¡± Fang Heng agreed. ¡°Most of the invaders are still in the upper areas of the mausoleum. We can head up, lower the number of invaders, and also use the remaining guardian priests to exhaust their mental strength.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s do that! Mr. Fang, you lead the way.¡± The three had noticed that while the guardian priests in their current state had unlocked perception and mental abilities, the strength they could exert varied. For example, Fang Heng¡¯s perception covered a greater area compared to theirs. While they could perceive only up to a hundred meters around them, Fang Heng could even sense the situation in the upper areas of the mausoleum. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± The three of them navigated around the mausoleum¡¯s passage, avoiding the main undead faction team, and soon returned to the upper area of the mausoleum, where they quickly located their mission target. ¡°There, two stragglers.¡± Li Shaoqiang¡¯s face lit up with excitement upon hearing this. He communicated through mental strength, ¡°Hehe, let¡¯s see how strong our new form is.¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2429 Memories The two necromancy warriors were hidden in a relatively concealed stone chamber, trying to memorize the inscriptions on the stone walls from memory. Since they couldn¡¯t carry items in the condensed will state, they had to rely solely on memorization. However, most of the inscriptions were unfamiliar talismans, making it even harder to remember. ¡°Rustle, rustle¡­¡± Sensing a noise behind them, both warriors simultaneously tensed and turned their heads. ¡°Who¡¯s there!¡± Three figures had appeared at the entrance of the chamber. S§×arch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This was bad! The undead warrior was greatly alarmed. It was actually a mausoleum guard priest! They were usually found in the lower levels! How had they suddenly appeared here? ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!!!¡± The next moment, the mausoleum guard priest raised a hand, and layers of dark, spiked needles surged toward them! ¡°Watch out!¡± The warrior attempted to raise his shield to block, but the next moment, the needles coalesced into shadowy serpents that crawled up the shield and onto his arm. What the hell!? The shadowy serpents quickly climbed up the shield, along the arm, and stabbed into his body. ¡°Ugh¡­!!!¡± The two warriors let out painful cries as the body parts pierced by the shadowy serpents rapidly turned black and corrupted. In the blink of an eye, they turned into a mass of desiccated bones, which quickly turned into blue ashes and completely vanished. Li Shaoqiang withdrew his hand and looked at the two people beside him. Was this the mausoleum guard priest¡¯s skill? Wasn¡¯t it a bit too powerful? Dealing with these soft targets was like crushing them! [Hint: The player has repelled 2 mausoleum invaders. There are currently 322 mausoleum invaders remaining.] ¡°Let¡¯s not waste time. We should continue.¡± ¡­ An hour later. Outside the death knight space. The Purifiers of the Holy Realm had set up a large magic array around the periphery of the diamond-shaped sealing stone. The explosion of the death knight space would produce massive ripples. It would be troublesome if Fang Heng used these ripples to escape. To prevent any unforeseen incidents, Orkney was extremely cautious this time. He had a premonition. This was the closest he had ever been to catching Fang Heng! ¡°Sir Adjudicator, we are ready.¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± Orkney looked at the central sealing stone and commanded, ¡°Act now. Purify the death knight space with me!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Meanwhile, inside the mausoleum of Empress Persephone in the death realm. With the enhancement from the mausoleum guard priest, Fang Heng and his two companions saw a significant boost in their strength compared to the previous encounters. Assisted by Fang Heng¡¯s enhanced perception ability, the trio effortlessly cleared the remaining invaders in the upper areas of the mausoleum. However, upon returning to the middle layers of the mausoleum, they soon discovered they were facing considerable trouble. Teams bold enough to search the lower levels of the mausoleum were no pushovers. Each team was typically around ten members strong, and each team had at least one powerful necromancy scholar in residence. Dealing with them proved to be quite troublesome. Fang Heng and his two companions hid at a distance, observing a team for a while, but couldn¡¯t find a good opportunity to strike. They had initially thought that clearing the cannon fodder in the upper layers would deplete the mental strength of the invaders in the middle layers, thanks to the efforts of the other mausoleum guards and priests. However, it seemed the effect wasn¡¯t as good as they had hoped. Tan Shuo said in a deep voice, ¡°These people are extremely strong and difficult to deal with.¡± ¡°What¡¯s to be afraid of? We can always respawn. We just need to find a way to drain their mental strength,¡± Li Shaoqiang, invigorated by his significant boost in strength, looked at Fang Heng. ¡°This mission has a time limit, Mr. Fang. If we wait, we might not get another chance. Let¡¯s just go all in!¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng observed the invaders¡¯ combat patterns from afar, pondered for a moment, and then said, ¡°Let¡¯s go, follow me.¡± With that, Fang Heng stepped out from behind the wall and, along with a few revived mausoleum guard priests, moved toward a nearby stone chamber. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!!¡± Before they could get close to the stone chamber, dense black projectiles shot out from within. ¡°Bang! Bang bang!¡± Dark-colored shields materialized in front of the mausoleum guard priests. The dark projectiles exploded, enveloping the area in a thick black fog. Dense spectral hands reached out from the ground, attempting to grab the mausoleum guard priests and drag them down. Soul Mire! These invaders were adept at using this tactic to deal with mausoleum guard priests! Fang Heng naturally would not let them succeed so easily. He gathered his hands in front of him to form a seal. ¡°Wall of Bones!¡± ¡°Bang bang!!!¡± The hard bone wall spread out from the sides of the walls! It created a solid path ahead! What? The necromancers in the hall were startled and hadn¡¯t reacted in time. ¡°Boom! Boom boom boom boom!!!¡± The bone path exploded violently! The intense explosion caused the ground to turn into a mire. The trapped mausoleum priests and guards slowly moved forward again. Meanwhile, Fang Heng lightly tapped his toes on the ground and swiftly darted forward. The necromancers gathered in the hall were greatly surprised. He was even changing tactics? ¡°Be careful! That guard priest is a problem!¡± Someone immediately noticed Fang Heng, who was rushing toward the stone chamber not far away. ¡°Stop him!¡± Fang Heng frowned deeply. In mid-air, dozens of soul chains surged toward him from all directions! Fang Heng mobilized his mental strength, quickly extending his hands in front of him to gather and form a seal. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh!!!¡± A large number of dark spikes condensed around him and surged toward the soul chains. ¡°Bang! Bang bang!!!¡± The spikes struck the soul chains, causing them to explode in mid-air! The violent explosion sent Fang Heng flying backward. The shockwave from the explosion even forced the undead faction members in the stone chamber to retreat several steps. Everyone was astonished. Elite guards? They had never encountered such difficult mausoleum priests or guards before in the middle layer of the mausoleum. Before they could relax, figures of mausoleum guards and priests emerged from the exploding black fog. This was bad! They had broken through the outer layer! Fang Heng crashed heavily against the wall, slowly pushing himself up. Despite being in some sort of possessed state, the backlash effect in his sea of consciousness meant he couldn¡¯t fully utilize his mental strength. He could only exert about seventy percent of his power. Now it was up to his companions. Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo mingled with the mausoleum guards and priests, seizing the opportunity Fang Heng had created to enter the stone chamber, and began a desperate fight! Unfortunately, their hard power was still lacking. Soon, the two were reduced to ashes. Five minutes later, after respawning, they arrived at the entrance of the stone chamber and found Fang Heng to regroup. Chapter 2430 Recalling ¡°How is it? Is everyone alright?¡± ¡°Yeah, we¡¯re fine. Let¡¯s continue!¡± Li Shaoqiang said, pounding his chest with a high fighting spirit. ¡°Let¡¯s take them down!¡± The recent effort wasn¡¯t in vain; they had depleted a wave of the invaders¡¯ mental strength in the stone chamber and had taken out two invaders, significantly weakening the invader team¡¯s strength. It was all about attrition! And they could handle it! ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go!¡± In the stone chamber, the team had just managed to repel the guards and hadn¡¯t had time to rest when they saw a familiar figure rapidly approaching the passage. It was him! The mausoleum guard priest moved in a way very different from ordinary priests, making him instantly recognizable to them. D*mn it! Why was he here again? ¡°Be careful of that mausoleum guard priest! Take him out first!¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t hear what the invaders were saying, but seeing their growing panic, he couldn¡¯t help but smirk. The difficulty of this mission was within control. It could be completed! ¡­ After several attempts, Fang Heng finally eliminated a 12-person squad. In total, they had died seven times and spent nearly 20 minutes. Such battles were a significant drain on mental strength. But it was still within control. After a brief rest, the three of them continued to search for their next target. Having figured out the routine, they opted for the most efficient method of attrition. Brute force tactics! By using infinite respawns, they repeatedly wore down the invader team¡¯s strength until they completely dismantled the invader team. However, just as Fang Heng was preparing to repeat the tactic on a newly selected target, his movements suddenly stalled, and a dark light appeared before him. What?! Fang Heng¡¯s mind raced. He found himself unable to move! He saw his will rapidly slipping away from the mausoleum guard priest he was controlling. Almost simultaneously, the mausoleum guard priests controlled by Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo also began to tremble uncontrollably. In the next moment, darkness engulfed all three of them. Whoosh! The next moment, when Fang Heng opened his eyes again, he found himself back in the death knight space. The death knight still sat on the high throne, his expression extremely grim. Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo returned to the space right behind him. What was going on? Why had they suddenly returned? Wasn¡¯t the mission time still ongoing? Fang Heng glanced at the mission hint and saw that the mission was still in progress, with no failure indication. Just as he was about to ask, a deafening boom echoed through the space. Instantly, the entire death knight space was filled with dark golden rifts, spreading like golden lightning across the entire space. The rifts lasted for several seconds before gradually fading away. The death knight, seated high, coldly looked at Fang Heng and the others, clearly in a very bad mood, ¡°It¡¯s the Holy Realm people. They¡¯re outside disrupting the holy space.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart tightened immediately. Trouble! Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Holy Realm people! They were indeed targeting him! Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang also changed their expressions slightly. ¡°Humph! Our death realm, under the leadership of Empress Persephone, has always remained neutral and never engaged in wars between realms. We merely follow the longstanding rules of the death realm, while the Holy Court has continued to be our enemy because of it.¡± The death knight restrained his wrath and continued, ¡°Forget about the previous mission. The reason I summoned you back urgently is that I need you to perform a task for me.¡± ¡°What task?¡± ¡°Did you see the stone chamber that the invaders occupied earlier?¡± Fang Heng nodded slightly. ¡°There is a central stone chamber in the middle layer of Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum. It is the resting place of the Empress¡¯s most favored mount, the Land of Hibernation for the Frostbone Dragon,¡± the death knight continued in a grave tone. ¡°I will give you an incantation. I need you to enter the mausoleum again, find the central stone chamber, and use the incantation to awaken the Frostbone Dragon.¡± ¡°Be cautious. The invaders might have already found that stone chamber. They¡¯ve entered it before and attempted to gain the power of the Frostbone Dragon, which is nothing but a pipe dream!¡± Li Shaoqiang¡¯s heart raced, and his spirit was lifted. The Frostbone Dragon? A creature from undead legend? Is it real? Li Shaoqiang hurriedly asked, ¡°And then? What happens after using the incantation to awaken the Frostbone Dragon?¡± ¡°After?¡± The death knight shook his head. ¡°You two only need to assist Fang Heng in completing this task. As for dealing with the Holy Court scum outside, I will handle it myself.¡± Li Shaoqiang thought to himself that this was indeed excellent news! They had originally come to the death knight space intending to persuade the death knight to deal with the Holy Court. Unexpectedly, the Holy Court had started destroying the death knight space, forcing the death knight to take action. If they could use the death knight¡¯s strength to eliminate the people outside, that would naturally be the best outcome! The death knight slowly turned his gaze to Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, you are different. You are not like the others.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. ¡°Most items cannot be brought into the Will Space, but holy weapons are different,¡± the death knight said, looking at Fang Heng. ¡°Do you understand what I mean?¡± ¡°Remember, the incantation I¡¯m going to teach you will awaken the Frostbone Dragon and keep it calm. When the Frostbone Dragon is revived, I need you to use the Shrine of Bones to temporarily seal its soul and bring it back here.¡± Fang Heng stared intensely at the death knight and asked, ¡°You want to use the power of the Frostbone Dragon to deal with the Holy Realm?¡± ¡°Exactly,¡± the death knight confirmed with a nod. ¡°My own power is insufficient to confront the Holy Realm, so I need to harness the power of the Frostbone Dragon. The Holy Realm¡¯s people are still continuously pressuring the death knight space from outside. You have only 40 minutes to complete this mission and bring the Frostbone Dragon¡¯s soul back here. Otherwise¡­¡± The blue flames in the death knight¡¯s eyes flickered faster, and he did not continue. Only 40 minutes? So short? Wasn¡¯t the difficulty too high? Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo¡¯s faces turned slightly pale upon hearing this. Based on their previous experience, dealing with a team of over ten invaders usually required coming back to life two or three times, and finishing a batch within 20 minutes was already considered extremely lucky. The invader team gathered in the central stone chamber might be the strongest! Forty minutes wouldn¡¯t be enough! The death knight cast a cold glance at Li Shaoqiang and said, ¡°I can sense the fear in your heart.¡± Under the death knight¡¯s gaze, Li Shaoqiang felt an invisible pressure and couldn¡¯t help but lower his head. Of course he was afraid! How could they possibly complete it in just 40 minutes? The death knight¡¯s gaze was unyielding as he spoke, ¡°In this critical moment, I will bestow upon you the power of the Death God. Will you accept the role of guardians of the death realm, embrace the power of Empress Persephone, and safeguard the eternal tranquility of the death realm?¡± Chapter 2431 Transformation As the game prompts appeared before Fang Heng and the others, they were momentarily stunned. [Hint: The death knight is bestowing the ¡°Death God¡± bloodline branch of the undead faction upon you. Do you wish to accept?] [Hint: The ¡°Death God¡± bloodline will trigger various missions until it reaches a certain strength. Failure to complete these missions within the specified time will result in additional penalties.] Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted sharply. Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo, seeing the game prompts, also showed excitement in their eyes. What a bonus mission reward! They exchanged glances, nodded in agreement, and then spoke in unison. ¡°We accept!¡± ¡°Very well!¡± The death knight raised his long sword high, thrusting it deeply into the ground. His voice was grave as he declared, ¡°In the name of the Death Realm¡¯s ruler, Empress Persephone, I bestow upon you new strength¡­¡± Dim, pulsating light filled the death knight space, shimmering and merging rapidly into Fang Heng and his companions. As the transformation concluded, a series of game prompts rapidly appeared: [Hint: The player has received the power inheritance from the death realm¡¯s ruler, Empress Persephone.] [Hint: The player has advanced in necromancy-Death God bloodline acquired.] [Hint: The player has currently received the bloodline inheritance.] [Hint: The player¡¯s grandmaster-level necromancy skill experience points have been converted into Death God bloodline experience points.] [Hint: Experience conversion has reached the current upper limit. The player¡¯s elementary Death God bloodline has advanced to commander-level Death God bloodline Level 1.] [Commander-level Death God bloodline Level 1 (Inherited from Empress Persephone).] Bloodline description: This power originates from the death realm. Every Death God, from their inception, possesses the ability to understand the cycle of life and death, tasked with maintaining the stability of the death realm¡¯s operation. Fang Heng and his companions felt the profound changes in their bodies. The infusion of the Death God bloodline brought a significant boost to their abilities, enhancing their connection to the undead forces and expanding their potential within the realm of necromancy. The new powers granted them an edge in their mission, marking a pivotal shift in their journey through the death realm. Bloodline description: Your exploration of necromancy has become more deeply rooted in the bloodline inheritance. You can use almost all necromancy-related items with additional bonus effects; using necromancy skills will grant an extra 30% increase in skill effects. You can also control the Book of the Dead for skill recording and casting. Bloodline description: Each skill level increase will grant an additional 12 points to the player¡¯s base will attribute, extend the player¡¯s lifespan, and enhance the player¡¯s soul strength. Additional description: This skill can be leveled up to Level 50. Additional description: Originating from Empress Persephone¡¯s inheritance, most necromancy skills will also apply a soul freeze effect when used. Bloodline bonus skill 1: Death realm transmigration. Skill description: Releases a targeted soul into the death realm¡¯s reincarnation mire. Upon successful transmigration, the player will gain corresponding Death God bloodline experience points. Bloodline bonus skill 2: Death scythe (Effective only in Death God status). Skill description: Casts a death scythe attack on the target. After a brief flash, the player performs a death scythe strike (flash range up to 10 meters). This attack deals necromancy spell damage to all life forms within the strike range and additionally causes a Will disruption effect (damage and disruption effect related to the player¡¯s attributes). Bloodline bonus skill 3: Dimensional energy (Level 10). Skill description: Enjoy the dimensional level enhancement granted by Empress Persephone (dimensional level: Level 10). The player currently possesses a higher level of dimensional energy, so this additional skill is inactive. Bloodline bonus skill 4: Death gaze. Skill description: The player can consume mental strength to enter the death gaze state. In this state, the player¡¯s vision will penetrate all obstacles and only reveal the souls of creatures within the range (the tracking range for soul hunters is increased by 250 times). Bloodline additional skill 5: Death God transformation. Skill description: The player can enter the Death God state. In this state, the player gains an additional 30% effectiveness with undead faction/element skills, is immune to most physical effects, can perform short-distance levitation, and pass through certain wall covers (only the Death God¡¯s scythe can be used as a weapon in this state). Bloodline additional skill 6: Death God KPI Skill description: According to the player¡¯s current bloodline level, the player must complete at least 200 soul bounties every 30 days, including at least 50 S-level soul bounties. If the mission settlement fails to meet this requirement, the player will face corresponding penalties, with the Death God bloodline skill level reduced by 1-5 levels. If the current Bloodline level is below level 5, the Death God bloodline tier will be reduced by 1 tier; if the current tier is the basic level and cannot be further reduced, the player will be declared dead and cannot be resurrected. If the player completes additional missions, they will receive extra bloodline skill experience points as a reward. Death God? Bloodline? So the advancement of necromancy is some kind of mutated bloodline? That makes sense! Not long ago, he had spent a considerable amount of money in the Library of the Myriad Worlds to hire a tutor who taught him the basics of Hell Studies. He spent both money and points, but when he started learning, he found out from the game hints that he had already mastered the related advanced bloodline abilities and could not study that academic discipline. Based on this, the demon bloodline is an advancement of Hell Studies. Similarly, the Death God bloodline can be considered an advancement of necromancy. With this in mind, Fang Heng carefully opened the skill description to observe. After converting to the Death God bloodline, each level of advancement significantly increases the will attribute, almost doubling it compared to grandmaster-level necromancy! Also, most necromancy skills can now add a soul freeze effect. It sounded very promising. Additionally, the Death God bloodline provides all the additional effects of grandmaster-level necromancy and introduces several seemingly strange skills. For instance, the ability to ferry souls into the death realm¡¯s reincarnation swamp? And what about the new monthly KPI tasks? It seems like the mission penalties are quite severe. It feels as if the Death God is more like a laborer or beast of burden in the death realm. Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo, who had also converted to the Death God bloodline, quickly reviewed the game skill descriptions and personal attributes, naturally feeling both shock and delight. Though they had never heard of the Death God bloodline before, it was a significant boost! The Death God bloodline! Putting aside other aspects, the biggest improvement was the Level 5 dimensional energy! Since they were only high-tier necromancers themselves, their conversion resulted in high-tier Death God bloodline. Nevertheless, it still resulted in a 100% boost to the bloodline and academic-related attributes! Incredibly powerful! Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. However¡­ As they grew more excited about the first few skills, Li Shaoqiang¡¯s enthusiasm waned upon seeing the last skill¡¯s failure penalty. What does the KPI really mean? After the initial excitement, they started to have doubts. It was peculiar that such a powerful bloodline ability had never been mentioned by the necromancy faction before. It even seemed that necromancy instructors had intentionally kept the death knight space secret. Both of them turned their gaze towards Fang Heng, about to discuss something, when they heard the death knight on the throne heavily strike his long sword. ¡°Fang Heng! Do not resist! Remember this incantation.¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2432 Urging Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. In the next moment, an extensive and arcane incantation was forcefully imprinted into his sea of consciousness. [Hint: The player has triggered a mission-The Wrath of the Death Knight.] Mission name: The Wrath of the Death Knight. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: The invaders from the Holy Realm were attempting to destroy the death knight space, which had incited the wrath of the death knight. To stop them, the death knight needed to borrow the power of the Frostbone Dragon from Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum. Mission requirements: Attempt to awaken and use the Shrine of Bones to seal the Frostbone Dragon that was hibernating in Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum and deliver it to the death knight. Mission reward: Death Knight¡¯s Appreciation. The incantation had been forcefully engraved in Fang Heng¡¯s sea of consciousness in an extremely brutal manner. If it hadn¡¯t been for Fang Heng¡¯s strong spiritual power, he would have fainted long ago. Even so, a cold sweat had formed on Fang Heng¡¯s forehead. A moment later, Fang Heng had raised his head and seen the death knight staring intently at them. ¡°You have only 35 minutes left. How long do you plan to stay here? Hurry up and go!¡± ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± A visible surge of energy had rushed toward the three of them. This time, Fang Heng had seen his will being forcefully pushed out of the death knight¡¯s body and slammed into the teleportation channel behind him. ¡­ In Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum, within a certain stone chamber. The three of them, Fang Heng, Li Shaoqiang, and Tan Shuo, once again entered the newly revived mausoleum priest¡¯s body in a possession state. ¡°This¡­¡± Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo exchanged glances and then turned to look at Fang Heng. ¡°Mr. Fang, what¡¯s our situation now?¡± With so much having happened all at once, Li Shaoqiang felt his head buzzing and was somewhat disoriented. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Fang Heng pondered for a moment and said, ¡°From what I can gather, the bloodline seems to be at a higher tier than academic disciplines. There are still many questions about the ¡®Death God¡¯ bloodline, and the death knight should be able to provide answers. For now, we need to focus on completing the mission.¡± Tan Shuo asked, ¡°Mr. Fang, did you record the incantation?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded slightly. The death knight had directly imprinted the incantation into his sea of consciousness, making it difficult to forget without significant effort. Fang Heng added, ¡°The incantation is long and requires continuous casting, at least three minutes.¡± ¡°That long? We¡¯re doomed!¡± Li Shaoqiang slapped his forehead. ¡°Those invaders won¡¯t let us get near the coffin for three minutes.¡± Fang Heng agreed with this assessment. Despite the three of them having just gained the Death God bloodline, the actual increase in their power was minimal. While Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo had awakened dimensional energy and saw significant boosts, applying this in the upcoming battle would still be challenging. Even if their combat power was tripled, completing the mission would remain difficult. Moreover, they were still in a state of possession. They had been unable to overcome the challenge earlier, and their situation hadn¡¯t changed. ¡°Eh?!¡± Li Shaoqiang suddenly noticed something and exclaimed in surprise, ¡°Mr. Fang, we can actually use several of the Death God¡¯s skills!¡± Hmm?! Fang Heng¡¯s attention was immediately drawn. He quickly accessed his character panel. Indeed! As Li Shaoqiang had said, although all skills were disabled in possession mode, the skills obtained through the Death God bloodline were still active. They were usable! ¡°That¡¯s great!¡± Li Shaoqiang¡¯s mood brightened significantly. He looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Mr. Fang, what do you think? Should we give it a shot?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng nodded. ¡°Let¡¯s go take a look first. Don¡¯t be so pessimistic, maybe we¡¯re lucky and the Frostbone Dragon¡¯s mausoleum chamber hasn¡¯t been occupied yet.¡± ¡°Right, right, my luck is usually pretty good. Let¡¯s go and check it out.¡± Following the mission¡¯s directions, the group hurried toward the indicated location. As they approached the mausoleum entrance, Li Shaoqiang¡¯s expression grew increasingly grim. sea??h th§× NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The mausoleum guards and priests were pouring continuously toward the stone chamber¡¯s passage. Their luck had turned for the worse. The chamber containing the Frostbone Dragon had been taken over. And not just by any invaders, but by the strongest team among them! There were nearly 30 of them. Among them, a few invaders were exceptionally powerful, enveloped in a thick layer of blue flames. These two individuals alone were enough to hold back a large number of advancing mausoleum guards and priests. Li Shaoqiang observed from the back for a moment, feeling immense pressure. He turned to Fang Heng. ¡°Mr. Fang, what should we do?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s brow furrowed as well, his gaze fixed on the figures in the stone chamber. The strength was formidable! The pale blue flames burning around the figure guarding the entrance nearly overwhelmed the surrounding area, spreading in waves of heat. Fang Heng felt a pang of regret for not having Mo Jiawei also learn necromancy and join them. Tan Shuo, after observing for a while, grew increasingly anxious and said, ¡°Mr. Fang, the mission time might not be enough. How about we give it a try now?¡± ¡°Alright!¡± A trial it would be! Fang Heng glanced at the remaining mission time. The difficulty of the mission lay in the time constraint. Given unlimited time, they could rely on their endless revival ability to eventually wear down the enemies. However, with the Holy Realm¡¯s forces disrupting the death knight space, there was a risk that if the Holy Realm succeeded, they might face their demise. ¡°Old strategy, I¡¯ll go first!¡± With that, Fang Heng quickly blended into the crowd of mausoleum guards and priests heading toward the stone chamber¡¯s grand hall. ¡­ Land of Hibernation of the Frostbone Dragon. Lord Dani, having just explored a small stone chamber with her instructor, was exhausted in both willpower and mental strength. Unable to continue further exploration, she decided to join the main force of the undead faction. Looking at the two central undead council elders guarding the entrance of the passage, Lord Dani nodded silently in approval. Even in such an unfavorable environment as the death realm, the elders could guard a critical point solely with their willpower. The depth of necromancy rivaled that of the Holy Court. In fact, Lord Dani had recently learned that much of the central undead council¡¯s elite efforts over the past several millennia had been focused on exploring the mausoleum. ¡°Lord Dani, how¡¯s the harvest this time?¡± Ji Xiaobo, with some free time, approached Lord Dani and started a casual conversation. Lord Dani had assisted during the defense of the Mock Temple, and they had some acquaintance. ¡°Not much of a harvest. Just came to see the sights with my instructor. You¡¯ve been here more than once?¡± ¡°Yes, dragged here every time, hoping for a bit of luck.¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2433 Try again Ji Xiaobo pursed his lips and looked at the group of people, saying, ¡°I really have to hand it to them. These old guys keep telling me that I can find a path to further advancement in necromancy here. I¡¯ve been hanging around for a while, and it looks like, once again, I probably won¡¯t find anything.¡± ¡°With this much time, it¡¯d be better to have a good fight with those guys from the Holy Court.¡± While Ji Xiaobo was complaining, he suddenly shifted his gaze to an entrance in the stone chamber passage and let out a slight ¡°hmm?¡± ¡°Hm?¡± An anomaly occurred at the entrance of the passage. A vast expanse of bone barrier spread out across the ground! ¡°Boom! Boom boom boom!!!¡± The Wall of Bones shattered with a thunderous explosion! The necromancer elder¡¯s control skill, ¡®Swamp of the Dead¡¯, was abruptly interrupted. Ji Xiaobo raised his eyebrows and thought, this is impressive. The Wall of Bones could be used this way? In the Undead Council, the central elder¡¯s strength and experience far surpassed those of an ordinary tutor. Reacting swiftly, the elder noticed the control skill had failed and quickly began to rotate the phantom of the scepter in hand. ¡°Chi! Chi chi chi!!!¡± Several shadow waves swiftly spread out towards the scene! Where the waves passed, dark-colored light screens emerged, and dense shadow tendrils began to crawl out from the ground and walls. Behind the passage, Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang¡¯s hearts sank as they witnessed the scene. The invaders in the stone chamber were incredibly powerful. The old tactics were completely ineffective! They couldn¡¯t even get close to the passage. Fang Heng, too, furrowed his brow tightly. The strength of these invaders was more than double that of the team they had just encountered! Their spellcasting and reaction abilities were extremely agile! The death realm was indeed formidable! ¡°Gather!¡± Facing the dense shadow tendrils that were approaching, Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. In this case, the only option was to use that move! Whoosh!!! With a flick of his wrist, the great holy sword manifested in Fang Heng¡¯s palm. Almost simultaneously, Fang Heng felt a searing, intense pain radiate from his hand! The pain was excruciating! And this was in the possessed state, which had greatly diminished the sensation of pain, Fang Heng saw his entire right hand enveloped in holy fire, burning fiercely! The backlash was so severe. ¡°Huh!¡± Enduring the agonizing pain, Fang Heng swung the great holy sword forward! ¡°Boom!! Boom boom boom!¡± Immediately, a burst of shadow tendrils ahead shattered explosively under the swing of the great holy sword! Buzz¡­ The Tier 2 holy attribute waves carried by the great holy sword rapidly spread forward! ¡°Bang! Bang bang bang bang!!!!¡± All the dark barriers and shadow tendrils along the passage were shattered and disintegrated by the waves, and even the undead invaders within the passage were pushed back several steps by the residual waves. What?! The necromancers¡¯ hearts raced wildly at the sight. Holy power?! At the death realm! In the mausoleum of Queen Persephone! A mausoleum guard priest wielded a holy element great sword? It felt like an absurd joke! If they hadn¡¯t seen it with their own eyes, no one would have believed such a claim. Even the undead council¡¯s central elders revealed expressions of disbelief. They couldn¡¯t fathom what they were witnessing. Could Empress Persephone actually use the Holy Court¡¯s power? The few remaining players in the team were equally baffled. Know oneself and know one¡¯s enemy? Master the enemy¡¯s strengths? ¡°Hey, that great sword just now¡­¡± Ji Xiaobo¡¯s gaze was fixed intently on the mausoleum guard priest. The great sword that the priest had just wielded looked incredibly familiar! It was strikingly similar to the one Fang Heng had previously acquired from the shady line! The additional skills were identical, almost as if they were the exact same weapon! Ji Xiaobo couldn¡¯t help but glance at Feudal Lord Dani. Feudal Lord Dani¡¯s eyes also revealed a trace of astonishment. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Could it be that the great sword had some connection with the great holy sword from the shady line? At the stone chamber passage opening, seizing the opportunity presented by the effectiveness of the holy weapon¡¯s strike, Fang Heng immediately dashed toward the depths of the stone chamber! This was a golden opportunity! Previously, Fang Heng hadn¡¯t attempted it himself, merely assuming that all equipment would be unusable in the Will possession state. It was only after the previous encounter with the death knight that he realized the truth. The holy weapon was unrestricted, and able to be used in nearly any environmental condition! However, due to the current physical attributes, the academic integration effects could not be converted into sacred studies. Thus, using the great holy sword was a desperate measure, and even with this, his entire right hand up to the forearm had been completely burned away by the holy fire! The good news was¡­ The stone chamber was now right ahead! The holy power emanating from the great holy sword completely surprised the undead faction. The central elder guarding the passageway¡¯s opening became more solemn. He brought his hands together, condensing a mark in front of him. The scepter hovered before him. Dark shadows rapidly gathered and formed a phantom of a dark, corrosive dragon in mid-air! ¡°Roar!!!!¡± The dark-corrosive dragon let out a roar and, under the elder¡¯s control, lunged straight at Fang Heng in the passageway! The undead council¡¯s central elder kept a tight watch on Fang Heng. The passage was so narrow that there was no way he could escape! Fang Heng, positioned within the passage, immediately felt a powerful force surging toward him. He sensed that he was locked on by the aura. Since he couldn¡¯t dodge, he would have to face it head-on! Break through it! Whoosh! The great holy sword reappeared, this time in his left hand. ¡°Slash!¡± Fang Heng gripped the sword and swung it forward, meeting the dark-corrosive dragon head-on! ¡°Boom!¡± Golden light flashed! The dark-corrosive dragon emitted a violent roar in mid-air, and the undead black fog exploded, nearly filling the entire passage in an instant! ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± The Tier 2 holy ripple from the great holy sword shot forward, purifying the black fog left behind by the shattered dark-corrosive dragon! Not good! The undead council¡¯s central elder¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He hadn¡¯t expected Fang Heng to be so formidable. The control over the dark-corrosive dragon was interrupted, and he was forced to retreat a few steps. His willpower also suffered a minor backlash. The surrounding necromancy scholars were stunned to see the mausoleum guard priest break through the central elder¡¯s summoned dark-corrosive dragon. The priest was even advancing rapidly down the passage towards them! At this moment, Fang Heng¡¯s hands were completely burned away by the holy sword. ¡°Hold him back!¡± ¡°His hands are ruined! He can¡¯t use that move again!¡± ¡°Stop him first!¡± The necromancy players quickly began to gather their spells. ¡°Bone spikes!!¡± ¡°Boom! Boom boom boom!!!¡± A flurry of giant-sized bone spikes erupted from the shadows on the ground! Almost instantly, the physical giant-sized bone spikes completely blocked the exit of the passage! Fang Heng looked at the layers of giant white bone spikes that had appeared before him, a trace of disdain flashing in his eyes. That was all? Chapter 2434 Failure Whoosh!! In the next moment, the guardian priest of the mausoleum spun rapidly in mid-air, transforming into a black phantom draped in a long robe. Death God state! Whoosh! In the Death God state, Fang Heng¡¯s body directly pierced through the layers of massive bone spikes in front of him! A thought flickered through Fang Heng¡¯s mind. It was a peculiar state, quite different from entering a secondary space projection, but with some similarities. The Death God¡¯s form seemed to be impervious to physical dimensions, allowing him to swiftly pass through the densely packed bone domain. The onlookers in the cave watched in silence as the passageway, entirely sealed by the white bones, fell into a brief stillness. They were on edge. Blocked? ¡°Chi!!!¡± In the next instant, a formless black figure emerged from among the tightly obstructing giant bone spikes. The broad black robe obscured the figure, and its face was hidden beneath the hood, but the weapon revealed beneath the robe was strikingly apparent. The Death God¡¯s scythe! A necromancy instructor¡¯s pupils constricted, and he exclaimed, ¡°Be careful! It¡¯s the Death God!¡± ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s figure instantly teleported a short distance, appearing in front of a ¡®soft target¡¯, and swung the Death God¡¯s scythe. ¡°Chi!!!¡± [Hint: The player inflicted damage with the Death God¡¯s scythe, triggering a harvesting effect. This attack severely harmed the core of consciousness. The player gains commander-level Death God bloodline experience points +281.] A fatal blow! The player struck by the Death God¡¯s scythe quickly disintegrated into ashes. ¡°Don¡¯t panic! Eliminate him!¡± Snapping back to reality, the people in the hall immediately counterattacked! Almost everyone present was instructors or elites from the necromancy faction, many of whom were familiar with the Death God. They began casting spells to block Fang Heng¡¯s every offensive route. In an instant, a dense web of soul chains began to entangle Fang Heng. Trouble! Fang Heng cursed inwardly. The invaders¡¯ combat awareness was impressively high! Their attacks were so well-targeted? Even though he tried desperately to evade, he couldn¡¯t avoid the barrage of soul chains. After creating some chaos and claiming the lives of two players, he was ultimately brought down by the numerous heavy soul chains controlling him. Just before Fang Heng¡¯s perception faded, Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo, true to their promise, led a group of mausoleum guardian priests into the stone chamber. ¡°Boss Fang! Rest assured and be reborn! We¡¯ll avenge you!¡± ¡­ Three moments later, in another stone chamber, the wills of the three men flowed into the revived mausoleum guardian priests. ¡°Phew! That feels great!¡± Li Shaoqiang felt like shouting with exhilaration. Even though his Death God state had lasted less than two minutes before he was defeated, the experience had been thrilling! He could clearly sense a qualitative leap in his own strength. It was incredible! As long as he wasn¡¯t up against a monster like Mr. Fang, with his current power, he could easily retire comfortably in the Federation. In contrast, Tan Shuo¡¯s mood was more somber. He glanced at Fang Heng nearby. ¡°Mr. Fang, things are looking grim.¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± Fang Heng nodded slightly. He had noticed the same thing. In just under 10 minutes, despite dealing some effective damage to the enemy, the impact had been minimal. He had managed to eliminate only four enemies, which barely depleted the invaders¡¯ wave. Even if their efficiency doubled, completing the mission in the remaining 30 minutes was nearly impossible. If brute strength wasn¡¯t going to work, they needed a clever strategy. But what kind of strategy? Should they try to lure the invaders out of the cave? Li Shaoqiang suggested, ¡°What about trying to control the mausoleum guardian priests?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve tried that,¡± Tan Shuo replied, shaking his head. ¡°We can consume mental strength to briefly control the mausoleum guardian priests, but we can only make them temporarily halt their actions and attacks. The individual intelligence of the guardians is too low. Even if we gather a wave of them, it¡¯s unlikely to be effective.¡± In fact, during the previous attack, Tan Shuo had attempted to control the mausoleum guardians collectively. The result was less than impressive; it was better than nothing, but not by much. Fang Heng pondered for a moment and suddenly asked, ¡°Everyone, what do you think the true identity of these invaders might be?¡± Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang were momentarily stunned by the question. In their possessed state, everything they saw was obscured like it had been blurred with a thick mosaic, making it impossible for them to identify the invaders. ¡°According to what the death knight said, we are currently in the mausoleum of Empress Persephone, and these invaders are not new; they are cleared out each time they come¡­¡± Tan Shuo analyzed Fang Heng¡¯s line of thought, ¡°Empress Persephone is the ruler of the death realm. Therefore, it¡¯s highly likely that we are in the death realm, and the invaders could be other factions from the death realm.¡± ¡°Hmm, I believe that¡¯s about right. At least from their appearance, they don¡¯t seem very different from humans,¡± Fang Heng said, stroking his chin. ¡°So I¡¯m thinking of trying to communicate with them.¡± ¡°Communicate?¡± Li Shaoqiang was taken aback. He glanced at his own possessed body and then at the others, cautiously considering, ¡°Are you sure we can communicate effectively in our current state?¡± ¡°Sometimes communication doesn¡¯t rely entirely on language.¡± Fang Heng replied, turning to Tan Shuo, ¡°These invaders have been lingering around the mausoleum for a long time. They might be trying to forcefully memorize the ancient texts left by Empress Persephone. Tan Shuo, do you know what the most common script in the death realm is?¡± Tan Shuo gazed confused and stated with a wry smile, ¡°Mr. Fang, you overestimate me. I¡¯ve never heard of it¡­¡± ¡°Alright then, we¡¯ll have to use the current common undead script. What¡¯s the most commonly used writing in the undead faction?¡± ¡°Ah, I know that. The common undead language evolved from ancient undead magical arrays. It has undergone many changes over generations to become the script used today.¡± ¡°Good, we¡¯ll use that.¡± Fang Heng then raised his hand and lightly pointed at the stone floor of the chamber. ¡°Bang!!¡± A stone slab on the floor was immediately lifted and floated towards them. S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Engrave the text onto it.¡± Was that even possible? Li Shaoqiang glanced at the blurry floor and said, ¡°Can the text written on it be seen clearly?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not for us, it¡¯s for the invaders.¡± Li Shaoqiang nodded, understanding the logic. Tan Shuo smiled wryly and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll give it a try. Mr. Fang, what should I write?¡± ¡°Hmm, I¡¯ll dictate, and you can write.¡± ¡°Got it!¡± Tan Shuo extended his finger and touched the stone slab. ¡°Mr. Fang, you can begin now. I¡¯m ready.¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2435 Something to Do Fang Heng thought for a moment and said, ¡°To the distant visitors, we are the guardians of the mausoleum of Empress Persephone. We mean no hostility towards you. The Frostbone Dragon¡¯s state is unstable, and we need to conduct an immediate inspection; otherwise, the entire mausoleum will be damaged.¡± Tan Shuo traced his finger across the stone slab, using necromantic power to etch the text into the surface according to Fang Heng¡¯s instructions. Li Shaoqiang, still uncertain, asked, ¡°Mr. Fang, do you really think this will work?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know, we¡¯ll have to try!¡± Fang Heng replied, then scanned the surroundings, his gaze settling on several tattered, corroded white cloths in the corner of the stone chamber. ¡°And take that with us. Let¡¯s go!¡± In truth, it was the time constraint that had forced Fang Heng into this decision. According to the death knight, these intruders came to the mausoleum to seek knowledge inscribed on the coffin by Empress Persephone. They likely wouldn¡¯t want to see the mausoleum destroyed. S~ea??h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. So, there was a chance! ¡­ In the Frostbone Dragon mausoleum, the undead faction had just finished clearing out the mausoleum guardians and priests who had intruded during the chaos, restoring order. Fortunately, the disturbance had not affected the two undead council central elders who were focused on condensing and inscribing textual information. The remaining guardians and priests were stationed at the passage entrances, keeping them out of the way. The central elder who had been heavily injured had retreated to rest in the back. ¡°Teacher, what was that Death God we saw just now?¡± Ji Xiaobo, seeing a Death God for the first time and intrigued by the divine great holy sword it wielded, approached the injured central elder, Timer, with questions. ¡°The Death God is an enforcer of the Death Realm, maintaining its normal operation. It is said that in the prosperous era of the Death Realm long ago, the number of Death Gods was countless,¡± Timer said, shaking his head slightly. ¡°But with the disappearance of Empress Persephone, the number of Death Gods gradually decreased. In recent centuries, they have become quite rare.¡± Feudal Lord Dani, overhearing their conversation, couldn¡¯t help but interject, ¡°What exactly do you mean by maintaining the normal operation of the death realm?¡± ¡°It refers to reincarnation.¡± ¡°When humans die, their souls are drawn into the death realm, where they languish in the swamp of reincarnation until their consciousness is completely scattered and absorbed by the death realm, falling into reincarnation.¡± Timer explained calmly, ¡°However, as humanity has gradually mastered divine powers, our souls after death are often influenced or controlled by various special forces, or protected, or detained, preventing them from being drawn into the death realm.¡± Ji Xiaobo raised his eyebrows and said, ¡°Are you referring to the resurrection techniques of the Holy Realm?¡± Feudal Lord Dani also looked at Timer with a questioning gaze. Undoubtedly, the Holy Realm was renowned for its proficiency in resurrection magic. The players believed that strong beings from the Holy Court could be resurrected countless times after death because their souls were protected by special powers and the Holy Realm, thus not being dragged into the death realm for reincarnation. And because the undead faction also could control the souls of the dead and counteract the Holy Court¡¯s resurrection techniques, they were feared by the Holy Court. ¡°Indeed, the Holy Realm is one such example. Many talented races and scholars, such as elves, vampires, and practitioners of alchemy, mysticism, elemental science, and natural science, including us necromancers, can temporarily preserve souls after death, remold the body, and resurrect the soul upon the flesh.¡± Timer nodded and added, ¡°For the death realm, such methods disrupt the normal cycle of reincarnation.¡± ¡°Death Gods exist to ensure the proper functioning of reincarnation.¡± ¡°You must understand that thousands of years ago, using resurrection abilities was far from simple. Resurrections would attract the attention of Death Gods, and one mistake could result in the death of both the resurrected and their companions.¡± ¡°However, with the disappearance of Empress Persephone, the number of Death Gods has been declining year by year. Now, resurrection has become quite easy.¡± Feudal Lord Dani and Ji Xiaobo were hearing such secrets for the first time. ¡°The decline of Death Gods is related to the disappearance of Empress Persephone?¡± Elder Timer glanced at Feudal Lord Dani and shook his head, ¡°We¡¯re not sure, but we believe it¡¯s connected to the Holy Realm. The Central Council has received some reports that the Holy Realm has been involved in actions to hunt Death Gods. Most people desire resurrection, so they try every means to eliminate the troublesome Death Gods when attempting to revive.¡± ¡°From the records we¡¯ve recently obtained in the mausoleum, it appears that a significant portion of the soul power returning to the death realm for reincarnation was absorbed by the death realm, becoming part of its strength.¡± ¡°However, as reincarnation becomes increasingly disrupted, the power of the death realm is also affected. The strength of the death realm has been declining year by year, though this decline is very slow. We don¡¯t know what might happen when the power of the death realm diminishes to a certain level, but the undead council is very concerned.¡± As they were discussing, Ji Xiaobo suddenly seemed to see something strange. He rubbed his eyes and gently nudged Elder Timer, ¡°Teacher Timer, what¡¯s that over there?¡± The group turned to follow Ji Xiaobo¡¯s gaze. At the end of the passage, a mausoleum guardian priest was approaching them slowly, holding a white flag aloft. Even more peculiar was that the scattered mausoleum guardians who had been appearing at the passage were now being blocked by two other priests stationed at the passage opening, effectively sealing it off. The scholars in the cavern were momentarily stunned by this unusual sight. What¡¯s going on? The necromancers watched as the three mausoleum guardians moved closer, their confusion apparent. They all turned to the central elder with questioning looks. The central elder, Timer, was equally baffled by this strange development. ¡°This is odd,¡± Timer murmured. ¡°Do mausoleum guardians even surrender?¡± But the thought struck Timer that they might not need to surrender. In the mausoleum, their willpower and mental strength were restored very slowly. They would likely have to withdraw after a day or two due to exhaustion. ¡°Elder Timer, what should we do?¡± one of the scholars asked. ¡°Let¡¯s hold off on taking any action for now,¡± Timer said, frowning as he continued to observe the peculiar priests, unsure of what to make of the situation. At that moment, Ji Xiaobo suddenly shouted, ¡°Look! The stone slab!¡± The group turned their gaze to where Ji Xiaobo pointed and was met with astonishment. What¡¯s that? Stone slab? There was something engraved on it. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2436 Words One of the mausoleum guardian priests was holding a large stone slab in his hand. On the stone slab, something was faintly engraved. It looked like writing? As the three mausoleum guardian priests got closer to the passage opening, everyone gradually made out the content engraved on the stone slab. Writing! It was indeed writing! And it was in a language used by undead bodies in modern times! As they made out the content of the writing, a look of horror appeared on everyone¡¯s faces as if they had seen a ghost. ¡°Do not act recklessly!¡± Elder Timer¡¯s brow furrowed deeply. Something was off about these three mausoleum guardian priests! According to the understanding of the undead faction, they believed that the guards in the mausoleum were undead creatures revived under the eternal servitude of Empress Persephone, and therefore, were not supposed to possess high intelligence. However, the three mausoleum guardian priests before them were clearly different! The content of the writing on the stone slab was even more alarming. The Frostbone Dragon was in an extremely dangerous state? The entire mausoleum was about to explode? Was this for real? Timer was uncertain but dared not take the risk. If what was written was true and Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum really did explode, it would be a tremendous loss for the entire necromancy faction. But¡­ Timer glanced briefly at the coffin. The sarcophagus where the Frostbone Dragon was supposed to be sleeping was intact, without any sign of disturbance or aura. It seemed completely normal! In contrast, the three mausoleum guardian priests appeared very suspicious. There was something wrong! In the stone chamber, except for a few scholars who were deeply engrossed in recording the mausoleum¡¯s inscriptions, almost everyone else had their attention focused on the three guardian priests. The three mausoleum guardian priests proceeded with deliberate pauses, moving slowly until they entered the domain of the cavern. S§×arch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Fang Heng watched as the invaders remained stationary, seemingly hesitant, and felt a bit more at ease. He stepped closer to the center of the cavern. At that moment, one of the invaders, whose body was surrounded by intense flames, blocked his way. Fang Heng frowned. He could guess that the invader must have said something to him, but in his current state, under the influence of willpower, he could not hear what was being said. Helpless, Fang Heng could only raise his hand to his ear and wave his hand. Timer stared fixedly at Fang Heng. Everyone was astonished by Fang Heng¡¯s gesture. He was actually able to communicate using body language! A major breakthrough of epic proportions. Timer¡¯s mind raced, and he quickly switched to sign language to communicate. However, all Fang Heng could see were flickering blue flames, making it impossible for him to discern Timer¡¯s movements. Timer made several gestures over there, but seeing that the mausoleum guardian priests in front of him remained unresponsive, he felt a heavy sense of discouragement. The progress in communication was very limited. Fang Heng frowned, looking at the blue flame phantom blocking his path. He realized that this approach wasn¡¯t working, so he waved his hand again. ¡°Bang!¡± A stone slab on the ground was once again lifted into the air by Fang Heng and floated towards him. ¡°Tan Shuo, write what I said.¡± Hearing this, Tan Shuo quickly extended his hand and inscribed the text on the stone slab as directed by Fang Heng. He then displayed the stone slab in front of the invaders. The members of the necromancy faction were astonished by the actions of the three mausoleum guardian priests. ¡°We do not intend to be enemies with you. We are willing to engage in peaceful communication, but time is of the essence. Please give me five minutes, and I will prove everything I have said.¡± Feudal Lord Dani read the text aloud. Looking at the mausoleum guardian priest controlled by Fang Heng, she had a strange feeling, as if she had seen him somewhere before. Seeing that the time was running out, Fang Heng, disregarding everything else, took decisive steps toward the central sarcophagus. ¡°Elder Timer?¡± Central Elder Timer kept his eyes fixed on Fang Heng and ultimately raised his hand to stop everyone from taking action against the priest. ¡°Wait a moment longer! Let¡¯s see!¡± They watched as the mausoleum guardian priest slowly approached the sarcophagus and stood in front of it. The priest began to extend his hands slowly and recite in a rhythmic tone. Huh? Timer¡¯s expression changed as he heard the text being chanted by the priest. He immediately shouted, ¡°Quick! Record what he is saying! Hurry!¡± At that moment, everyone in the hall focused their attention on the text being recited by Fang Heng. Meanwhile, Ji Xiaobo remained intensely focused on Fang Heng. The priest¡¯s chanting sounded as if it came from deep within his body, the tone indiscernible. The odd rhythm made Ji Xiaobo feel something was off, a strange, indescribable feeling. Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo stood anxiously behind Fang Heng, their hearts in their throats. Unbelievable! Could this trick actually work? Li Shaoqiang swallowed nervously, watching the channeling bar appearing above Fang Heng¡¯s head, and silently prayed. Just hold on a little longer! Please don¡¯t get discovered! At the same time, a game hint appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player is performing a prayer chant.] [Hint: The current chanting requires 3 minutes. Please ensure that this status is not interrupted, or the chanting status will reset.] At this moment, no one in the Great Hall disturbed Fang Heng. The entire stone chamber was eerily quiet, with almost everyone holding their breath, focusing on recording the content of Fang Heng¡¯s chant. Only the occasional sounds of fighting could be heard from the stone door entrance on the other side. After two and a half minutes, Fang Heng¡¯s tone suddenly changed, becoming sharp and piercing. At the same time, a faint glow began to emanate from the central sarcophagus. The sarcophagus began to shake slightly, uncontrollably! Several necromancy instructors, who had been immersed in memorizing the text of the sarcophagus, were abruptly pulled out of their trance. They quickly became alert and looked at the chanting mausoleum guardian priest, their eyes reflecting their astonishment. What was happening? As they regained their composure, they heard the prayer being chanted by the guardian priest. Their hearts skipped a beat, and they glanced at the others who were recording and quickly resumed their focus. As time ticked away, Li Shaoqiang watched as the long channeling bar above Fang Heng¡¯s head gradually reached its end. [Hint: Player Fang Heng has completed the chant.] It worked! Li Shaoqiang felt a surge of joy. At the same time, Fang Heng stopped chanting. Was it over? The crowd turned their heads to look at Fang Heng as the priest finished chanting and stopped. Fang Heng remained still, intently watching the sarcophagus. The sarcophagus ceased its slight trembling and returned to calm. ¡°Buzz¡­ Buzz¡­¡± Huh? The crowd heard a strange sound and turned their attention to the central sarcophagus. ¡°Whoosh!¡± In the next moment, the sarcophagus was suddenly thrown open, and a phantom slowly began to materialize above the broken sarcophagus. At first, it was just a soul recently awakened from slumber, its form gradually solidifying from the void. Frosty breath spread out from the sarcophagus. Chapter 2437 Witnessing The scene was like witnessing a miracle as everyone present in the Great Hall focused intently on the Frostbone Dragon being awakened in the center of the chamber. ¡°Elder, is that the soul of the Frostbone Dragon?¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± The central elder Timer gazed at the Frostbone Dragon and said, ¡°Don¡¯t rush, let¡¯s observe a bit longer.¡± Before his words had fully left his mouth, a grayish aura manifested in front of the priest. Whoosh! As the soul of the Frostbone Dragon began to solidify, it was drawn by a grayish force toward a bone shrine that had materialized in front of the mausoleum guard priest. Whoosh! That was¡­ In almost an instant, everyone¡¯s expressions changed dramatically. What! The Shrine of Bones! What was happening?! Countless gazes fixed intently on the guardian priest who controlled the Shrine of Bones! Who exactly was he?! In the undead faction, only a handful of people knew about the Shrine of Bones being in Fang Heng¡¯s possession. Even some elders of the undead council were unaware. Ji Xiaobo, seeing the Shrine of Bones, suddenly realized and focused intently on the mausoleum guard. A thought crossed his mind. Whether it was the great holy sword seen earlier or the Shrine of Bones, both had an inseparable connection to Brother Fang. Could it be that the controller behind this mausoleum guard was Brother Fang!? ¡°Whoosh!¡± Before anyone could react, the Frostbone Dragon was absorbed into the Shrine of Bones held by the mausoleum guard priest. Realizing something was amiss, the central council elders immediately turned their attention to Fang Heng, who was controlling the Shrine of Bones. ¡°Who are you?!¡± ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± In an instant, several soul chains shot toward Fang Heng, aiming to restrain him. Strangely, the mausoleum guard priest made no attempt to dodge or block the attack, allowing his hands and feet to be tightly bound by the soul chains. Hints appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has sealed the Frostbone Dragon¡¯s soul with the Shrine of Bones. Mission conditions are met. The player may choose to exit the current environment.] [Hint: The default role is Team Captain. Do you wish to exit?] Mission complete! The Shrine of Bones was retracted! Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Fang Heng thought to himself, ¡°Exit!¡± In the next moment, the three elders who had bound Fang Heng with their soul chains realized something was going wrong. The mausoleum guards, who the soul chains had tightly wrapped, began to stiffen and gradually turned into stone statues. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!¡± Three stone statues of mausoleum guardian priests exploded one after another before everyone¡¯s eyes, leaving only a pile of stone debris on the ground. This¡­ Everyone couldn¡¯t help but glance at each other. What was going on? Ji Xiaobo¡¯s heart pounded wildly, and he couldn¡¯t help but turn his head to look at Feudal Lord Dani. Feudal Lord Dani also frowned deeply. ¡°Shrine of Bones¡­ Could it be him?¡± The room fell into an uneasy silence. The events that had just transpired were too bizarre. ¡°Oh no!¡± Suddenly, a necromancy instructor had a thought and said, ¡°Elders, Punoze was just attacked by the Holy Court. Is it possible that someone accidentally triggered the death knight¡¯s seal and came here through the death knight space?¡± The central elder¡¯s brows furrowed deeply upon hearing this. Indeed, it was highly possible! Thus, those they had encountered earlier were likely chosen by the death knight. If that was the case, it made sense that they could use modern necromancy language and script. For thousands of years, the undead faction had been concealing information about the death knight¡¯s space to prevent more necromancy from being misled by the power of Empress Persephone and going astray. But someone always ended up accidentally coming into contact with the death knight¡¯s space. They often didn¡¯t survive for more than six months. The crowd fell into silence once again. Another central elder spoke in a deep voice, ¡°Very well, let¡¯s leave it at that for now. We can investigate Punoze¡¯s matter when we return and naturally clarify it. For now, although the Frostbone Dragon has been taken away, the inscriptions left on the mausoleum are still here. They should be enough for us to study for a while. Continue.¡± Ji Xiaobo, listening to their discussion, felt even more anxious. Punoze?! Wasn¡¯t Brother Fang in Punoze right now? It was clear now! Ji Xiaobo was now almost certain that the mausoleum guard priest was indeed controlled by Fang Heng! Absolutely certain! Ji Xiaobo¡¯s heart pounded heavily. He rushed over to Elder Timer, who was resting after sustaining injuries, and asked urgently, ¡°Elder, what did you mean by the death knight¡¯s seal? What is it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a long story. Starting from tens of thousands of years ago, death knight spaces began to appear across various worlds. Ancient necromancy believed that the death knight spaces were summoned by Empress Persephone to select her servants.¡± ¡°At first, we didn¡¯t know the details of the death knight spaces. Many people attempted to enter these spaces and faced numerous trials from the death knights.¡± ¡°In the end, only a small portion of them were granted the power given by Empress Persephone and ascended to become Death Gods.¡± Death Gods! Ji Xiaobo¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He pressed on, ¡°Elder Timer, are you saying that the mausoleum guard priest we saw was controlled from behind and has become a Death God?¡± ¡°Very likely.¡± Elder Timer nodded, reflecting on what had just occurred. He continued, ¡°However, how he appeared in the death realm and in front of us remains unclear. I suspect it may be a form of remote will manifestation, somewhat similar to how we enter the death realm through rituals¡­¡± Ji Xiaobo scratched his head, feeling this was less important compared to the Death Gods. He interrupted Elder Timer¡¯s musings and asked, ¡°The Death God we saw wasn¡¯t very strong, was it? Why should we seal the death knight? Isn¡¯t it better to gain Empress Persephone¡¯s power?¡± Elder Timer looked at Ji Xiaobo with a serious expression and warned, ¡°Never enter the death knight space. As far as I know, all Death Gods who entered the death knight space and passed the death knight¡¯s trials are dead.¡± Ji Xiaobo listened and immediately felt his heart leap into his throat. ¡°What are the negative effects?¡± ¡°Firstly, as I mentioned before, Death Gods are tasked with obeying Empress Persephone¡¯s orders and maintaining the operation of the death realm. But with her disappearance¡­¡± Elder Timer sighed and continued, ¡°You are somewhat aware of the current state of the death realm. Various factions have their methods of revival, and relying solely on the power of a few Death Gods to steal souls from large factions is nearly impossible.¡± ¡°Moreover, factions also actively hunt Death Gods to achieve their own revival goals.¡± Chapter 2438 Duty ¡°If a Death God is unable to fulfill their duties, their strength will decline very rapidly. The more they fail to complete their missions, the weaker they become; and the weaker they are, the less likely they are to complete their tasks, leading to a vicious cycle. Eventually, if they reach a critical point, the Death God may perish due to their inability to fulfill their responsibilities.¡± Ji Xiaobo listened intently, his expression serious as he nodded slowly. How to put it¡­ Hearing this, he felt a bit relieved. Given Brother Fang¡¯s abilities¡­ completing his KPIs shouldn¡¯t be a problem, right? He could probably find some soft targets for soul revival, and survival would be no issue. He might even exceed his KPIs. ¡°The second crucial point is that after absorbing Empress Persephone¡¯s power, a frost imprint is left in the sea of consciousness. This imprint enhances most necromantic skills significantly, making the power boost very apparent for necromancers. However, it also brings substantial negative effects.¡± Seeing Elder Timer¡¯s expression suddenly become extremely grave, Ji Xiaobo¡¯s heart, which had just settled, tensed up again. He anxiously asked, ¡°What does the negative effect refer to?¡± ¡°Possession of the will.¡± The central elder continued, looking towards one of the exits of the stone chamber. Mausoleum guards and priests were still stumbling through the passageways. ¡°The death realm is an extremely orderly race, where superiors have absolute control over subordinates. Through the power of the imprint, superiors can manipulate subordinates via the possession of the will ritual. Moreover, if one¡¯s own will is not strong enough and is eradicated¡­¡± The central elder paused, ¡°Then, like those puppets, one becomes a complete puppet of the superior.¡± Puppets?! Ji Xiaobo¡¯s face turned pale at the thought. This was terrible! It meant that if the death knight wished, they could replace Fang Heng¡¯s will and control his power at any time? ¡­ Death knight space. Fang Heng and his two companions returned to the space once more. The death knight sat high upon a throne. At this moment, the dark space was filled with dark golden cracks, which made Li Shaoqiang¡¯s heart pound with fear, feeling as though it might collapse at any moment. The death knight¡¯s gaze was fixed on Fang Heng as he slowly spoke, ¡°Fang Heng, the Shrine of Bones?¡± Fang Heng nodded and formed an imprint with his hands in front of him. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The Shrine of Bones appeared before him. The seal was lifted. The Frostbone Dragon¡¯s soul spilled out from the Shrine of Bones, rapidly condensing into a physical form in mid-air. ¡°Karian, you¡¯ve been asleep for a long time. The Empress needs us to fight again. This time, it¡¯s against the Holy Realm¡­¡± The death knight observed the rapidly recovering Frostbone Dragon and nodded slightly, muttering to himself. He then raised his hand and waved it forward. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± Several stone doors materialized in front of them. In the next moment, a massive amount of undead aura energy burst forth from the stone doors! The dense black aura spread out in an instant, partially obscuring their vision. Fang Heng looked up at the death knight. ¡°Don¡¯t say anything. Enjoy the rewards given by Empress Persephone!¡± The death knight continued, looking coldly at the Frostbone Dragon, which was quickly taking form, ¡°Since you¡¯ve already become a Death God, there¡¯s no need to use the Shrine of Bones for energy conversion. You¡¯ve managed to secure 8 minutes for yourselves. After 8 minutes, it will be time for the final battle.¡± Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo immediately stopped delaying, quickly forming imprints with their hands to absorb the undead aura energy. Fang Heng¡¯s gaze lingered on the Frostbone Dragon, which was floating and condensing in front of him. ¡°Karian¡­ is that its name?¡± Fang Heng did not hesitate. He quickly brought his hands together in front of him. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± The black undead aura energy in the death knight space formed a massive vortex, funneling into Fang Heng¡¯s body with intense force! Game notifications flashed rapidly. [Hint: The player is currently absorbing undead aura energy. The player gains Death God bloodline experience points: 1,293.] [Hint: The player is currently absorbing undead aura energy. The player gains Death God bloodline experience points: 3,688¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s commander-level Death God bloodline has been upgraded to Level 2¡­] Indeed! As the death knight had said, after advancing through necromancy to become a Death God, Fang Heng could still feel the chilling power within the aura, but it no longer affected his sea of consciousness. As the undead aura energy was wildly absorbed, the floating ice crystal elite imprint in the sea of consciousness rapidly condensed and grew. From the size of a grain of rice, it quickly condensed to the size of a thumb! In less than eight minutes, the energy that had spread throughout the Great Hall had been mostly absorbed by Fang Heng. The entire space was now enveloped in a layer of frost. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± The death knight¡¯s eyes flickered with two icy-blue flames. Meanwhile, in the center of the Great Hall, the Frostbone Dragon had fully restored its soul body and even materialized into a physical form! The death knight slowly withdrew the long sword embedded in the ground, stood up from the throne, and looked at Fang Heng with a cold expression. ¡°Fang Heng, I need to borrow your strength,¡± the death knight said, ¡°I can temporarily leave the death space with my consciousness, but after that, I won¡¯t be able to control the Frostbone Dragon just with my will. Therefore, I need you.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat and he asked, ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Remember the possession state you experienced in Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum?¡± The death knight continued, ¡°I will temporarily enter your will in that manner, using your body to leave the death knight space and engage in battle with the Holy Realm.¡± Fang Heng instinctively wanted to refuse. Being controlled? It didn¡¯t sound like a good deal. ¡°Don¡¯t underestimate yourself. You have great potential,¡± the death knight said, seeing Fang Heng¡¯s hesitation and thinking he was worried about his own strength. ¡°And besides, I¡¯m here. We can¡¯t lose this battle!¡± Whoosh!! The death knight threw his massive sword toward Fang Heng. Fang Heng reflexively caught it. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The death knight¡¯s long sword was extremely heavy! [Hint: The player acquired an item-Death knight¡¯s frost long sword.] [Item: Death knight¡¯s frost long sword.] Description: The sword of death knight Rayz, containing the powerful will of the death knight. Fang Heng¡¯s mind stirred as a voice emerged from the sea of consciousness. ¡°No time to waste. Let¡¯s begin!¡± [Hint: The player has triggered mission-The Battle Will of the Death Knight.] Mission name: The Battle Will of the Death Knight. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: The death knight space is under threat. The death knight wishes to use your strength to fight against the Holy Realm. Mission requirements: Agree to the death knight¡¯s temporary will possession and assist the death knight in defeating the Holy Realm¡¯s pursuers. Mission reward: ??? If they could eliminate the troublesome pursuers from the Holy Realm¡­ Fang Heng quickly considered his options. Allowing the death knight to temporarily possess his will wasn¡¯t out of the question¡­ sea??h th§× N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2439 Collision Punoze. A large number of Holy Realm Purifiers gathered around the sealing stone pillar. As the adjudicator Orkney and his group chanted their spells, the central death space within the sealing stone pillar gradually dissolved, creating ripples that spread outward, forming spatial folds. Norbert and his two subordinates stood in the corner of the Great Hall, carefully observing the stone pillar. From the energy aura released by the space, it was clear that the death knight space would soon explode. At that point, Fang Heng and the two necromancy players who had fled inside would be released from the space. With better luck, they would be severely injured; with worse luck, they would be outright finished. At least from Norbert¡¯s perspective, the Holy Realm adjudicator Orkney was very confident that Fang Heng would survive. Hmm! S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Suddenly, Orkney, who was leading the suppression of the death knight space, changed his expression and loudly warned, ¡°Be careful! It¡¯s Fang Heng! They¡¯re about to break free!¡± The space within the pillar emitted unusual ripples. Uninterrupted white light enveloped the pure black, flashing in the space! ¡°Boom!!!!¡± In the next moment, a breath of frost mixed with the aura of death overflowed from the central space passage! Including Orkney, the Holy Realm Purifiers all stepped back. In the next moment, a figure flashed out from the space. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Orkney immediately recognized Fang Heng, and a fierce gleam erupted in his eyes. After chasing for so long! Finally, they were about to catch him! ¡°Attack!¡± As soon as the words left his mouth, dozens of dark golden chains shot toward Fang Heng, attempting to entangle and lock him. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!!¡± Just as the golden chains were about to reach Fang Heng, they were deflected by a faint blue wave of power. Hmm?! What was that? Orkney¡¯s gaze fixed on Fang Heng, and a hint of wariness gradually appeared in his eyes. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes blazed with blue flames as he slowly raised his hand. A dark-colored ancient bronze long sword slowly condensed in his grasp. As the long sword condensed, dark frost armor rapidly formed around Fang Heng¡¯s body, and an astonishing chill leaked out from the death knight space behind him. Orkney¡¯s perception alerted him, and his expression grew extremely grim. He shouted, ¡°Fall back behind me!¡± ¡°Boom!!¡± The enormous Frostbone Dragon shot out from the death knight space in the sky! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± ¡­ The main city of Catantul in the undead faction had recently concluded its defensive battle. With only the strength of two deputy tower masters, it was impossible to resist a large number of Purifiers and knight legions from the Holy Realm. After the player teams failed their mission, they withdrew in droves, gathering towards the direction of Frost Hell. With the main city destroyed, it was hard for the players not to feel disheartened. The undead faction was proving to be ineffective! Just look at the Holy Court! Forced by the situation, everyone had no choice but to look for a turning point in their dire straits. It was uncertain who proposed the idea first, but players began to pin their hopes on using the power of Frost Hell to resist the Holy Court, hoping for more time. After all, there were shady rifts in Frost Hell that might be able to counter the Holy Realm? As players continued their retreat, suddenly, nearly everyone felt a violent tremor beneath their feet. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Immediately afterward, a deafening explosion was heard coming from the direction of the main city of Catantul. What was happening? The retreating players turned their gaze toward the Tower of Bones area, and their faces instantly showed astonishment. What?! The entire Tower of Bones domain was engulfed in massive dust clouds, and amidst the swirling dust, a gigantic figure was seen hovering high in the air. A dragon! The colossal dragon, with wings fully extended, measured several hundred meters in length! ¡°Roar!!!!¡± Accompanied by the dragon¡¯s roar, the blue frost-imbued death aura rapidly spread outwards from the dragon¡¯s vicinity! Anyone still in the Tower of Bones area was almost instantly swept away by the force of the aura. In just a few seconds, the intense frost waves dominated the entire sky above Catantul¡¯s main city! The undead faction players, watching from a distance, exchanged looks of astonishment and growing hope. This power clearly did not originate from the Holy Court. Could it be¡­ Reinforcements had arrived? The undead faction was fighting back?! D*mn it! It was too far to see clearly! In the city sky, the Frostbone Dragon beat its wings to maintain its hovering state. Fang Heng sat atop the dragon¡¯s head, with blue flames flickering in his eyes. At this moment, his will was coiled within the sea of consciousness. He could see the outside world clearly from within the sea of consciousness. The death knight¡¯s will and power had completely taken over his body. The death knight looked down at his hands with a sense of disbelief. Strength, agility, spirit, perception¡­ All attributes were extraordinarily superior! Even the most crucial undead talent was unprecedentedly powerful! This talent was something he had only seen in the exalted Empress Persephone! No! It was even stronger than that of Empress Persephone! ¡°Frostbone Dragon¡­¡± The death knight heard the sound, slowly raised his head, and looked towards the distance. Under the protection of the holy shield, Orkney and his team were stationed centrally. At this moment, the frost and death dual attributes aura spilling from the Frostbone Dragon were continuously eroding the outer layer of their holy defense shield. The shield emitted a constant series of sizzling sounds. Orkney¡¯s eyes were filled with extreme caution as he stared at the death knight. The Frostbone Dragon! The dragon that had previously destroyed several high-tier worlds of the Holy Court. Why was it here? Orkney¡¯s expression fluctuated between grim and uncertain. The worst-case scenario had come to pass. The death knight¡¯s escape from the space was already considered an extremely unlikely event in their plan, but the cautious Orkney had still accounted for it and made preparations. However, the appearance of the Frostbone Dragon completely disrupted his plans. Facing the immense pressure emanating from the Frostbone Dragon, Orkney spoke in a deep voice, ¡°Which death knight under Empress Persephone are you?¡± ¡°You¡­¡± The death knight slowly raised his long sword and pointed it directly at Orkney, ¡°You are not worthy to know my name!¡± ¡°Roar!!!¡± The Frostbone Dragon beneath him let out a roar and flapped its wings, charging directly at Orkney and his group! Orkney¡¯s pupils constricted. Even through the holy shield, he could still sense a tremendous corrosive force pressing against him! ¡°Divine Binding! Descend!¡± Orkney immediately formed an imprint with his hands in front of him. Under the immense coercion, his face twisted in strain. Golden light surged! A giant-sized phantom of a kneeling deity rapidly condensed into shape in front of Orkney and his team. The Frostbone Dragon slammed into it with full force! A thunderous crash! ¡°Boom!¡± Chapter 2440 The Collision The violent ripples generated by the collision even tore apart the surrounding air! The chilling aura of death and the spreading holy light of God rapidly dissipated! The statue of God trembled violently under the berserk impact of the dragon, with fine cracks spreading quickly over its entire surface. ¡°Boom!!!¡± S~ea??h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The statue of God shattered! Golden fragments exploded outward at high speed, only to rapidly fade under the domain aura of the Frostbone Dragon. ¡°Pfft!!¡± Orkney spat out a mouthful of blood and was hurled backward like a kite with a broken string! ¡°Sir!¡± The Purifiers who had accompanied him were alarmed. In their understanding, it was almost impossible for the Holy Realm¡¯s adjudicator to be defeated, yet they saw Orkney gravely injured by a single blow from the dragon! They immediately rushed towards the severely injured Orkney. At that moment, Fang Heng, engaged in a ritual within the sea of consciousness, felt a jolt upon seeing the situation outside. The death knight was so powerful? One strike was enough to severely injure Orkney?! ¡°Chase them!¡± Fang Heng initially wondered why they weren¡¯t pursuing, but upon closer inspection, he noticed that fine cracks had also appeared on the outer armor of the death knight. ¡°I see¡­¡± Fang Heng realized that the two sides were actually evenly matched, with the death knight being slightly stronger. However, the death knight¡¯s ability to fight while possessing another¡¯s body limited the Frostbone Dragon¡¯s full potential. Meanwhile, Orkney and his group were also affected by the undead power of the Punoze world, resulting in a significant reduction in their strength. ¡°Hey, if I remember correctly, your name is Fang Heng, right?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart stirred upon hearing the call from the death knight¡¯s sea of consciousness. ¡°Very impressive, your strength.¡± The death knight¡¯s voice was laced with a hint of approval. He continued gravely, ¡°I will fulfill your wish. I will help you eliminate every single person in the Holy Realm. But as you can see, I need to fully possess your body¡¯s strength.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Do you remember what I told you? Apart from will, nothing is eternal; everything decays over time.¡± ¡°You are no different. Rather than slowly deteriorating with time, why not achieve something more meaningful?¡± The death knight¡¯s tone grew darker, ¡°Remember my words as the final reward for the use of your body.¡± What?! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted sharply, and he suddenly felt the death knight¡¯s willpower rapidly washing over his sea of consciousness! ¡°In the name of Empress Persephone, surrender your vessel and take pride in it¡­¡± The ice crystals that had been dwelling in the sea of consciousness abruptly surged, emitting a faint blue ripple! Almost simultaneously, the death knight¡¯s willpower began to invade through the imprint of the ice crystal! This was bad! Fang Heng realized in a flash that the death knight was trying to seize control of his body and was attempting to seal his will! He couldn¡¯t let this happen! Fang Heng reacted immediately, channeling his mental strength to seal off the ice crystal imprint. ¡°Why resist? As a follower of Empress Persephone, you should be honored!¡± The death knight¡¯s voice grew impatient. ¡°Since you are so obstinate, I will utterly annihilate your will!¡± Whoosh! The ice crystal suddenly erupted, sending a chilling aura rapidly spreading through the sea of consciousness! Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank. With the enhancement of dimensional strength, his willpower was considerable, but compared to an ancient entity like the death knight, it still fell short. The difference was fundamentally on a different scale. There¡¯s no choice¡ªfight it out! Even if he didn¡¯t want to, he had no other option! If his will were destroyed, he would become one of the undead puppets in Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum! Fang Heng immediately mobilized his willpower, charging it toward the ice crystal¡¯s will! ¡°Still trying to resist?!¡± ¡°Wait! What is that?!¡± Just as the death knight was about to annihilate Fang Heng¡¯s will, he experienced an intense shock the moment their wills made contact. What! That power! The death knight¡¯s willpower nearly shattered upon contact with Fang Heng¡¯s willpower. An overwhelmingly potent, relentless will that even the death knight could only look up to! The eternal will born from the deepest abyss. A force that fundamentally could not be destroyed! Could it be that he was¡­ A demonic seed! The death knight¡¯s mind raced, suddenly terrified, and his will desperately tried to withdraw from Fang Heng¡¯s sea of consciousness. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± In the next moment, before the death knight could utter another word, the death knight¡¯s will was completely annihilated by Fang Heng¡¯s willpower. High above, atop the dragon¡¯s head, Fang Heng¡¯s eyes suddenly snapped open. The armor covering him disintegrated into ashes. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± Fang Heng took a deep breath, quickly regaining control of his body. D*mn it! The death knight! Just as he returned to his senses, Fang Heng¡¯s heart raced wildly. He had come dangerously close to disaster. At the last moment, his strong will had managed to turn the tables and eliminate the death knight. Now, Fang Heng began to realize why the undead faction had chosen to seal the entire death knight space. It was likely to prevent necromancers from being deceived and possessed by the death knight. It was sheer luck that the death knight had run into him. The power of the demonic seed¡­ Fang Heng gave a self-deprecating smile. Regarding the concept of eternal will, the Holy Court had made countless attempts, both in sealing and killing, but the demonic seed could always resurrect. Wasn¡¯t it just the so-called eternal will the death knight had babbled about? Wait a minute! In other words¡­ Fang Heng pondered, stroking his chin. If he could find a way to eradicate the will of ¡®Jealousy,¡¯ could he completely eliminate ¡®Jealousy¡¯ itself? Or, at the very least, if he could weaken its will¡­ While lost in these thoughts, Fang Heng suddenly felt a jolt. What?! The Frostbone Dragon beneath him had sensed something and began to become agitated. This was bad. ¡°Karian!¡± Fang Heng shouted, ¡°Karian, calm down! Calm down, I¡¯m one of you!¡± ¡°Roar!!!¡± The Frostbone Dragon ignored Fang Heng¡¯s plea. Without the death knight¡¯s control, it immediately sped away into the distance. In the high altitude, Fang Heng felt himself rapidly flying forward, the intense wind pressure making it difficult to breathe. D*mn it! What to do? The Frostbone Dragon had clearly lost control. The death knight hadn¡¯t taught him how to control the dragon, and with his current strength, he was incapable of commanding the Frostbone Dragon. Should he use beast taming? No way! Fang Heng quickly dismissed the idea. With his mid-tier beast taming skills, controlling the Frostbone Dragon was out of the question and would likely provoke its resistance. In its current state, the Frostbone Dragon would see him as nothing more than a nuisance and completely ignore him. What now?! Chapter 2441 Obliteration Catantul City. Just from the clash between the Frostbone Dragon and the Holy Realm adjudicator Orkney, over half the city had been reduced to ruins by the residual force of their confrontation. In a corner of the city, several Holy Realm Purifiers were carrying the severely injured and unconscious Orkney out of the debris. Karolina quickly checked Orkney¡¯s condition, her eyes showing a deep concern. ¡°How is the adjudicator, sir?¡± ¡°Not well.¡± Karolina gently shook her head. The death knight¡¯s powerful strike, controlling the Frostbone Dragon, had inflicted severe damage on Orkney, even leaving necromantic scars on his body. The scars were continually harming him. The situation was dire. On top of that, they still had to deal with the death knight. With the adjudicator severely injured, they were certainly no match for the death knight. ¡°Sir, the death knight just left with the Frostbone Dragon. We noticed that the death knight space was contracting and disappearing. Additionally, we recently detected the presence of the Death God near the death knight space. The situation was too chaotic at the time, so we didn¡¯t have a chance to pursue it.¡± Karolina had an inexplicable feeling. The death knight left? It seemed like the perfect opportunity; why would he choose to let them go? Was there some special situation? The contraction of the death knight space and the sighting of the Death God¡­ Could it be that the death knight was also severely injured in the battle and could no longer continue? Never mind. With their current capabilities, they couldn¡¯t chase the death knight or the Frostbone Dragon. First, they needed to protect the adjudicator. Purifier Karolina collected her thoughts and said solemnly, ¡°The adjudicator is seriously injured. You escort him away first. We will handle the remaining matters here.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Meanwhile, Fang Heng was being hurried through the sky by the Frostbone Dragon. Fang Heng¡¯s mind raced. What to do? Ah! That! In a moment of desperation, Fang Heng had a sudden flash of inspiration. Yes! The prayer! Fang Heng firmly grasped the protruding scales of the Frostbone Dragon and began to chant the incantation prayer. The prayer taught by the death knight. It was supposed to awaken the Frostbone Dragon from its slumber and keep it calm. No matter if it worked or not! It was worth a try! As Fang Heng chanted the prayer, the Frostbone Dragon¡¯s flight gradually slowed down, and it seemed to calm down a bit. Good. Fang Heng continued to recite the prayer repeatedly, and as the Frostbone Dragon settled down, he quickly focused on forming an imprint in front of him. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Shrine of Bones sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Buzz¡­ The Shrine of Bones emitted a faint ripple. ¡°Whoosh!¡± In the next moment, the Frostbone Dragon, in its soul form, was instantly drawn into the Shrine of Bones without any resistance. ¡°Phew!¡± It worked! Fang Heng sighed with relief as he descended from the sky. He quickly adjusted his body, transforming into bat form, and then gently landed on the ground. Immediately, a series of game hints appeared. [Hint: The player Fang Heng has successfully obliterated the death knight¡¯s will. The player gains holy spirit crystal*3.] [Hint: The player has completely defeated a demigod-level creature. Contribution points: 100% (Over 90% kill rate, rewards are additionally enhanced) (First kill of a demigod-level creature on the new server, rewards are additionally enhanced) (Cross-tier kill, rewards are additionally enhanced). The player receives 200,000 King of Gods¡¯ points as a reward. The player can choose one of the following rewards:] [Reward 1: The player can choose one mastered bloodline/skill/discipline to upgrade to mid-tier level.] [Reward 2: The player will randomly receive two A-S+ level skills (Conflicting skills cannot be obtained).] [Reward 3: The player will receive a large number of experience points for a randomly chosen mastered discipline/bloodline skill.] [Reward 4: Obtain the item-Death knight¡¯s will mask (Item) (Tier: Epic).] Hmm? It actually ended up completely killing the death knight and earning a reward? It was unexpected that the death knight was a demigod-level life form! Fang Heng looked at the three yellow-glowing crystals resting in his hand. Level-up crystal! It was a level-up crystal never seen before, of a higher level than the rainbow crystal! Upon reflection, the death knight had almost limitless revival ability. If it hadn¡¯t been unlucky to encounter a more powerful demonic seed behind him, he probably wouldn¡¯t have been defeated so easily. Fang Heng first examined the attributes of the holy spirit crystals. [Item: Holy spirit crystal.] Description: A crystallized product of pure purification, used to enhance player levels. Description: Holy spirit crystals can be converted into 5,000 rainbow crystals of the current level (Tier 2 converts 500, Tier 3 converts 50). So many! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted sharply. It was clear that holy spirit crystals were evolution crystals required for higher tiers. He decided to keep them for now. Getting holy spirit crystals was a pleasant surprise, and he didn¡¯t have an urgent need for leveling up at the moment. Even if he leveled up and got the zombie clone, he wouldn¡¯t have extra King of Gods¡¯ points for evolution. Besides, he could still farm rainbow crystals at the current stage, though the Holy Realm pursuers were troublesome, and he hadn¡¯t had time. He would keep the holy spirit crystals for future use. It would be harder to obtain them when he reached higher tiers, so it made sense to save them for later. As for the optional mission rewards¡­ Fang Heng quickly considered the choice between Reward 4¡¯s item and Reward 1¡¯s skill upgrade. After a brief hesitation, he chose Reward 1. The optional reward item didn¡¯t have detailed descriptions, only a name. Based on past experience, Fang Heng thought that epic-tier equipment effects were generally mediocre and had a high chance of being useless. It was better to choose the skill upgrade he needed most right now. [Hint: The player has chosen Reward 1. Please select a skill to upgrade to mid-tier level.] [Hint: The player has chosen the elementary academic integration skill for the upgrade.] The player¡¯s current skill: Elementary academic integration has been upgraded to the mid-tier level. [Skill-Mid-tier academic integration level: MAX.] Description: A step on the endless ladder of academics, allowing players to better harmonize various disciplines and bloodlines to find their unique path. Description: This skill is not an academic-type skill and cannot be leveled up further. The player can seek other methods to advance the skill. Skill additional attributes: For each academic or bloodline skill mastered, basic attributes increase by 1.5. For each advanced or higher academic or bloodline skill mastered, all attributes increase by 3. Skill additional description 1: When learning some conflicting disciplines, the additional experience points required can be significantly reduced (reduction related to attributes and skill levels). Skill additional description 2: Actively using this skill can change the player¡¯s current main state, making it present a specific main state (academic, bloodline, or special modification) while hiding other states (after switching, the player will experience the corresponding state¡¯s enhancement or weakening effects). Description: Hidden states¡¯ additional attributes still apply; a very small number of hidden state skills may be unusable. Chapter 2442 Dejected Fang Heng immediately focused and tried it out. Indeed, after the academic integration skill level had been upgraded, the backlash effect on his mental strength in the sea of consciousness had diminished significantly. This confirmed that Teacher Gu Luo¡¯s deduction was correct. Fang Heng felt somewhat reassured. The problem was not major; being able to diagnose the cause was sufficient. At that moment, his mental strength was already able to operate at 80% efficiency without being affected by the backlash. It was already quite good. Moreover, after upgrading to mid-tier academic integration, he was able to save a significant amount of experience points required for skill upgrades. This was far better than drawing an epic-level item. While he was thinking about this, a game hint reappeared. [Hint: The player has completed mission-The Battle Will of the Death Knight.] [Hint: Mission publisher¡¯s current will have been extinguished. The player has lost the reward recipient, and the reward has been canceled.] [Hint: The player has received 10,000 King of Gods¡¯ points as compensation.] S~ea??h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. [Hint: Game evaluation¡­ Due to the player¡¯s actions, the player has successfully inflicted serious injuries on the Holy Realm¡¯s pursuit team. The Holy Realm¡¯s pursuit team will pause their pursuit of the player.] ¡°Tsk¡­¡± Seeing the latest game notifications, Fang Heng scoffed disdainfully and shrugged. At present, although the death knight was dead, the crystallized ice shard in his sea of consciousness remained. It appeared quite unstable. According to what the death knight had said, in the death realm, lower ranks were always absolutely subordinate to higher ranks. Since the death knight could use this crystal to invade his sea of consciousness and attempt to extinguish his will, then other death knights could potentially do the same. Even those above the death knights¡­ For example, the former master of the death realm, Empress Persephone, must have had similar abilities. If he were to encounter her, would she be able to exert some form of control over him? It seemed that a battle of wills between the demonic seed and Empress Persephone was inevitable. Fang Heng gave a self-deprecating smile and shook his head with some resignation. After receiving the boost from dimensional energy, he did feel a bit inflated, easily dealing with the World of Forests. But now, facing the wills of these ancient legendary creatures, he still felt like a lamb to the slaughter. He would have to take things one step at a time. At least Fang Heng thought that since Empress Persephone had been missing for so long, the problem might not be severe. Compared to that, the demonic seed of Jealousy in the sea of consciousness was a much greater hassle. At least this ordeal didn¡¯t seem entirely futile, as he had gained the advancement of the Death God bloodline, although it was a more dangerous version. Additionally, there was the Frostbone Dragon sealed within the Shrine of Bones. Sealing it in the Shrine of Bones was relatively easy. Once it was suddenly released, it might still have some unexpected effects. With that in mind, Fang Heng looked up and surveyed his surroundings. The Frostbone Dragon, having lost control, had flown quite a distance and was now outside the main city of Catantul. As for what came next¡­ The Purifiers from the Holy Realm might still be pursuing him. To be safe, Fang Heng decided to make a quick escape. He pursed his lips. Feeling disgruntled about being chased and harassed by the Holy Realm, he couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit frustrated at the thought of just running away like this. Perhaps he should find a few isolated targets to vent his anger on and pick on some easy prey? With that thought, Fang Heng quickly headed back toward the Catantul main city area. When he left the death knight space, he instructed Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo to take advantage of the chaos caused by the death knights to escape. They were to meet up at a hidden location outside the city once everything settled. Given the level of chaos and their Death God forms, they should be able to get away without major issues. It was not a problem. ¡­ After flying for a full hour, Fang Heng, in his bat form, finally returned to the designated area on the outskirts of Catantul where he had arranged to meet Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo. Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s return, Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo let out a sigh of relief and emerged from their hiding place. ¡°Mr. Fang, we were starting to worry about you,¡± Li Shaoqiang said. ¡°Indeed,¡± Fang Heng shrugged nonchalantly. ¡°Ran into a bit of trouble, but it¡¯s been sorted out. By the way, how¡¯s the situation now?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve been keeping an eye on things from here. Some of the Holy Realm forces have left, but there are still quite a few remaining.¡± Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo had witnessed the intense battle and, after escaping, had hidden here to observe. They had seen several flashes of descending light, indicating that part of the Holy Court forces had departed. ¡°Hmm.¡± Fang Heng mused, thinking that it was likely the Holy Realm¡¯s adjudicator, Orkney, who had left. ¡°There¡¯s also some not-so-good news to share with you both,¡± Fang Heng continued. Li Shaoqiang¡¯s expression tightened at the mention of bad news, ¡°What¡¯s that? Mr. Fang, don¡¯t scare me.¡± ¡°It¡¯s about the Death God bloodline and the ice crystal imprint.¡± Fang Heng then briefly explained the situation involving the death knight¡¯s attempt to seize his body and erase his will, as well as his own suspicions about the potential threats. After hearing this, Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo exchanged glances and fell silent. Well, that was quite a revelation. No wonder the undead faction wanted to lock away the death knight. It turned out he had set so many traps in secret! It was like a bottomless pit! Realizing this, Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo turned to look at Fang Heng. Wait a minute¡­ So, Fang Heng¡¯s physical strength and talent had reached the level that even the death knight envied and wanted to seize? ¡°You two, what are you looking at me for?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I just think the problem isn¡¯t that big,¡± Li Shaoqiang said with a shrug. ¡°Anyway, since Empress Persephone and her subordinates are mostly dead, the chance of them targeting us is quite small.¡± ¡°True.¡± Li Shaoqiang continued, ¡°Besides, we¡¯re not that high-level. The death knights from the death realm probably wouldn¡¯t bother with us.¡± Fang Heng nodded in agreement and said, ¡°It¡¯s best you think that way. So, there¡¯s something I¡¯d like to ask you to help with.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°Haha, I mean, if, in the future, you come across death knights or Empress Persephone¡¯s subordinates, try to find a way to inform me. We can work together to fool them into trying to possess my body¡­¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± The two of them looked at Fang Heng, their mouths slightly open. Wow¡­ They suddenly felt that dealing with Empress Persephone was less troublesome compared to dealing with Mr. Fang. Fang Heng chuckled to himself, feeling quite satisfied. Considering the significant gain from defeating the death knight, and with no real cost except some initial anxiety, it was definitely a win! Next time, he would certainly seize the opportunity again. After the brief discussion and jokes, Fang Heng refocused, ¡°So, what¡¯s the situation in the city now?¡± ¡°We carefully checked earlier. The remaining Holy Realm Purifiers and the knight legion are still occupying the main city area and don¡¯t seem to be planning to leave.¡± ¡°Mr. Fang, I heard that the player teams are all retreating to Frost Hell to use its power to counter the Holy Realm Purifier legion. Should we join them?¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2443 Sneaking In Frost Hell. The shady rift¡­ He was quite familiar with that place. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but lower his head in thought. Since he couldn¡¯t find the instructor at the moment, he might as well follow up on the situation in Frost Hell. As he was pondering, a crimson game warning appeared on the retinas of the three of them. [Warning: The player¡¯s current mission-Death God¡¯s KPI has started timing. The countdown will end in 30 days, and the mission will be evaluated. Failure to complete the mission will result in severe penalties. Please proceed with caution.] Seeing the mission hint, the three fell silent once again. Due to the differing bloodline levels of the Death God, their mission targets were also different. Fang Heng¡¯s KPI was clearly the most severe. As for tracking souls, it was something they had never done before, so they had no way to gauge the difficulty of the mission. Li Shaoqiang and the others turned their gaze toward Fang Heng. ¡°Mr. Fang, this mission¡­¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± Fang Heng nodded slightly. He had almost forgotten. After advancing to the Death God, there were still related missions to complete. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but lift his head and look toward the city in the distance. Guiding souls back to the death realm for reincarnation¡­ It seemed that, after finishing this month¡¯s KPI, he would have to rely on the Holy Realm¡¯s people. ¡°Alright, you two head back to Frost Hell first. I¡¯ll stay here and see if I can blend in. We¡¯ll meet up in Frost Hell later.¡± Li Shaoqiang furrowed his brows slightly and asked, ¡°Mr. Fang, you¡¯re going in alone?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I have a way. It won¡¯t take long.¡± S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Okay, then we¡¯ll return to Frost Hell to check the situation.¡± ¡°Go ahead.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand, watching Tan Shuo and the others leave, then quickly changed his appearance. [Hint: The player is using the Divine Prank skill. The player is currently using a simulated character identity. The current character has no faction and is not involved in any faction.] Since the Holy Realm¡¯s pursuers had stopped chasing and the Premonition¡¯s prophecy books couldn¡¯t find him, he could now use the holy weapon¡¯s power to blend in and investigate. Fang Heng walked into the shattered Catantul main city. The city had been heavily damaged by the residual battle effects of the Frostbone Dragon. Most of it was in ruins. The Holy Court had occupied the central fortresses of the city and stationed guards at all the city¡¯s entrances. Soon, Fang Heng was stopped by a Holy Court guard. ¡°I¡¯m a follower of the Holy Court and have important intelligence about the undead. I wish to report it in person to the esteemed ones from the Holy Realm.¡± The guard at the entrance, upon seeing Fang Heng¡¯s Book of Creation and confirming his identity, stepped aside. ¡°Follow me.¡± A guard led Fang Heng into the fortresses. ¡°Sir Karolina is in the council hall discussing important matters. Please keep quiet and avoid making a disturbance.¡± Fang Heng followed the path leading to the council hall. The doors of the hall were slightly ajar, and voices could be heard from within the Great Hall. ¡°Sir Karolina, the undead faction has already gathered in Frost Hell. Regarding¡­¡± Hmm? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. That voice sounded so familiar. As he was thinking, the voice suddenly stopped. The two Holy Court guards standing at the entrance of the Great Hall also turned their heads and looked at him. ¡°I have urgent news and need to see the esteemed ones from the Holy Realm,¡± Fang Heng quickly adjusted his facial expression and said in a deep voice, ¡°It¡¯s very important and requires immediate reporting.¡± The guards furrowed their brows, and a cold voice from within the Great Hall spoke up. ¡°Let him in.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Fang Heng nodded, quickly entering the Great Hall, and soon saw Norbert reporting to the Purifiers from the Holy Realm. The moment he saw Norbert, Fang Heng understood everything. Well, well. So it¡¯s you! No wonder it was so coincidental! It turned out that from the very beginning, encountering Norbert was a trap! The Holy Court was quite skilled at planting internal spies. While Fang Heng was inwardly plotting his revenge, he maintained a calm demeanor, approaching with a respectful bow, ¡°Greetings to the oracle of the Holy Realm. I am¡­¡± Pausing momentarily, Fang Heng added with a hint of humility, ¡°You may refer to me as Bai Mu.¡± Karolina, seated at her desk, felt the holy aura emanating from Fang Heng. Her tone carried a hint of surprise, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to see a follower of the Holy Light in this place. To come so urgently, is there an important matter that needs to be reported?¡± Fang Heng steadied himself and said, ¡°Are the esteemed oracles from the Holy Realm here to find Fang Heng? I have news about him.¡± Karolina¡¯s pupils contracted sharply as she asked, ¡°Speak!¡± ¡°Fang Heng has returned alone to Frost Hell and is currently seriously injured.¡± Karolina¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly as she pondered this information. Norbert also directed his gaze toward Fang Heng, who was disguised as Bai Mu, feeling a bit puzzled. It was surprising that someone from the Holy Court would dare to stay in Punoze. Moreover, he had never heard of this person before. Norbert thought for a moment and continued, ¡°Sir Karolina, I¡¯ll go investigate Frost Hell right away¡­¡± ¡°Norbert, it might not be suitable for you to go,¡± Fang Heng shook his head, looking at Norbert and advising, ¡°Two necromancy scholars from the Federation are heading to Frost Hell. Your faith in the Holy Light might become known in Frost Hell very soon.¡± Norbert¡¯s face darkened instantly. The clone had leaked information! This was a disaster! He had thought that as long as he made everything seamless, he could continue to blend in with the undead faction. Unexpectedly, something went wrong. Reflecting on the entire process, Norbert felt he hadn¡¯t done anything wrong! Yet, the outcome was still a revelation. He could only blame the enemy for being too cunning! Norbert sighed deeply, feeling a sense of helplessness. Fang Heng quickly suppressed his holy aura and converted it into natural elemental energy, nodding, ¡°Sir Karolina, I can find a way to infiltrate the undead faction to gather some information, but I won¡¯t be able to gain full trust from them. Therefore, I can only operate on the periphery and won¡¯t be able to access core intelligence or accurately determine Fang Heng¡¯s location.¡± ¡°Thank you, Bai Mu. Your information is very important to us.¡± ¡°Fang Heng¡¯s severe injuries present us with an opportunity. Although Lord Orkney is not here, with our current abilities, it¡¯s not a problem to eliminate the remaining undead forces in Frost Hell. The only concern is¡­¡± Karolina paused and shook her head, ¡°The Frostbone Dragon.¡± ¡°The death knight space has been completely evolved, and the death knights have disappeared. However, the Frostbone Dragon¡¯s whereabouts remain unknown, and entering the shady line domain recklessly could be risky.¡± ¡°We can only stay in Punoze for a maximum of 24 hours through the descent ritual. If we leave during this time, we won¡¯t be able to return. So, I need you to help me with one thing.¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2444 The Letter Karolina thought for a moment, picked up a piece of paper and a pen from her desk, and quickly wrote a note. After sealing it carefully, she handed the envelope to a Holy Realm knight standing beside her. ¡°Norbert, deliver this letter to Bishop Will at the Holy Light Cathedral. Follow any instructions given by Bishop Will.¡± ¡°Yes, ma¡¯am!¡± Norbert respectfully took the envelope from the Holy Realm knight. ¡°Bai Mu.¡± Fang Heng stepped forward and responded, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Norbert¡¯s identity might cause some trouble during the delivery. Accompany him to ensure the letter reaches its destination.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± [Hint: The player has triggered a mission-Delivering the Letter.] Mission name: Delivering the Letter Mission difficulty: F Mission requirements: Accompany Norbert and deliver Karolina¡¯s handwritten letter to Bishop Will at the Holy Light Cathedral. Mission reward: Favorability rating, Holy Court faction reputation. Fang Heng glanced at the mission and began to ponder. Originally, he had planned to investigate the next steps of the Holy Realm¡¯s actions, find a way to lure them into Frost Hell and use the shady line to trap them. Instead, he found himself inexplicably involved in a mission for the Holy Court faction. Karolina waved her hand, and a dark golden teleportation gate appeared in front of them, floating in mid-air. ¡°Do not delay. Go and return quickly.¡± ¡°Yes, ma¡¯am!¡± Norbert respectfully tucked the letter away, glanced back at Fang Heng, nodded slightly, and stepped into the teleportation gate. Fang Heng followed closely behind. ¡­ [Hint: The player has entered an advanced game world-Land of Holy Radiance.] As they stepped through the teleportation gate, Fang Heng¡¯s vision gradually adjusted to the surroundings. He felt bathed in warm, radiant sunlight. Land of Holy Radiance. One of the high-level game worlds of the Holy Court, serving as a major base of operations. Despite Norbert¡¯s covert allegiance to the Holy Court, his background in necromancy made him uncomfortable in this environment. ¡°Let¡¯s go. We need to deliver the letter to the Holy Light Cathedral.¡± Karolina had used a fixed-point teleportation passage, so upon arrival, they appeared directly in the city center where the cathedral was located. The city¡¯s inhabitants were all followers of the Holy Court. Norbert quickly grabbed a passerby to ask for directions. ¡°It¡¯s that way.¡± The young man pointed toward a towering structure in the heart of the city, ¡°That¡¯s the Holy Cathedral. It¡¯s Sunday, so there are many worshippers here today. You don¡¯t look like locals. You must have come from outside for worship. Since it¡¯s already quite late, it might be too late to get in now. I suggest you wait for the next service¡­¡± ¡°Got it, thanks.¡± Norbert barely had time to listen, quickly acknowledging and pulling his subordinate along. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Soon, Fang Heng and the others arrived hurriedly at the entrance of the cathedral. The Holy Light Cathedral was located in the city center and covered an area of about half a football field. Despite its size, the queue of believers waiting to enter for worship wrapped around the cathedral several times. ¡°Let¡¯s go over there,¡± Norbert directed as he led Fang Heng to an internal passage, stopping in front of two high-tier Holy Court guards at the entrance. ¡°We are here on the commission of Purifier Karolina, and we need to deliver an urgent letter to Bishop Will personally,¡± Norbert said, handing over the envelope. ¡°This is the letter, and it must be delivered directly to Bishop Will.¡± The two high-tier Holy Court guards examined the envelope carefully but did not immediately let them pass. Clearly, they harbored doubts about Norbert¡¯s identity. Norbert¡¯s undead aura was unmistakable, and it was difficult to dispel the suspicion it aroused. Everyone¡¯s gaze towards Norbert and his subordinate was marked with undisguised skepticism. Fang Heng quietly asked, ¡°Did Karolina not provide any proof of identity?¡± ¡°No,¡± Norbert replied, visibly irritated, thinking to himself that Fang Heng was present at the time. Fang Heng raised his hand and showed the Book of Creation to the guards. He then turned to Norbert and asked quietly, ¡°They don¡¯t seem to be hostile towards me. Should I try taking the letter in alone?¡± Norbert thought for a moment before shaking his head slightly. He was uneasy about Fang Heng¡¯s unclear background. Seeing Norbert¡¯s mistrust, Fang Heng shrugged and fell silent. He was curious about the contents of the letter but had not had a chance to even touch it, as Norbert had kept it securely throughout their journey. After several rounds of negotiation, the guards relented after making the necessary inquiries and allowed them to enter the Holy Light Cathedral. They were led to a lounge at the entrance to wait while the chief guard was notified. Despite being told they could rest, a few Holy Court guards remained stationed outside the lounge¡¯s door to keep watch. Norbert and his companions grew increasingly impatient as they waited. Knowing that the Purifiers from the Holy Realm could only stay in Punoze for 24 hours, if they did not complete the mission within that time frame, they would have to return to the Holy Realm. And what about him? What would he do? If he failed the mission, not only would he lose any benefits promised by the Holy Court, but he also wouldn¡¯t be able to stay in the undead faction. It would be a complete disaster. At this point, Norbert had no way out. Fang Heng, on the other hand, occasionally focused his gaze on Norbert. He had been severely wronged by Norbert in the death knight space. He was looking for an opportunity to exact some revenge. Let¡¯s start with this letter delivery mission. ¡°Norbert, waiting here is not a solution. They seem to be least hostile towards me. I¡¯ll try to communicate with them.¡± Although Norbert did not fully trust Fang Heng and was reluctant to let him cause more trouble, there didn¡¯t seem to be any other option. Desperate times called for desperate measures, so he decided to let Fang Heng try. What if it worked? ¡°Alright, just be cautious.¡± Fang Heng stood up and walked towards the door. The door creaked open. sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The two Holy Court guards stationed outside the door looked at Fang Heng as he stepped out from the wooden door. ¡°Ah, it¡¯s fine. I was feeling a bit bored and thought I¡¯d get some fresh air. Don¡¯t mind me, continue with your duties.¡± Ignoring the guards¡¯ gaze, Fang Heng waved his hand dismissively. After waiting at the door for a full two minutes, Fang Heng turned around and returned to the room. This time, however, Fang Heng held a compound eye of Hell Faram in his hand behind his back. At the same time, the omniscient eye appeared in his right pupil. ¡°Everyone, I am the assistant responsible for the Holy Light Cathedral. Are you here to see Bishop Will?¡± Norbert immediately stood up and said, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s us.¡± In the eyes of Norbert and his two subordinates, Fang Heng¡¯s appearance and attire had undergone a significant transformation. Fang Heng continued, ¡°May I ask what the matter is?¡± ¡°We have an urgent letter from Purifier Karolina of the Holy Realm, and we need to deliver it personally to Bishop Will.¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2445 Triggered ¡°Where¡¯s the letter? I need to perform a routine inspection.¡± ¡°This is the letter.¡± [Mission Item: Letter] Description: Letter (Mission item). Fang Heng took the letter from Norbert and quickly began his inspection. The envelope bore the unique seal of the Holy Court, but with his current abilities, he could easily open it. Re-sealing it properly would be quite a hassle and would likely be detected. No matter. A faint glow appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s palm as he swiftly broke the seal and, in front of everyone, opened the envelope to quickly read the letter. The contents of the letter were actually very straightforward. To deal with the soul of the Frostbone Dragon, Purifier Karolina sought to temporarily borrow a holy weapon from Bishop Will of the Holy Court. The Frostbone Dragon was powerful, but since it was merely a soul body, the Holy Court had methods to specifically counter it. So this was the reason. Karolina was quite wary of the Frostbone Dragon and wanted to obtain a targeted holy weapon before taking action. However, Fang Heng¡¯s brows furrowed as he reached the final paragraphs. Karolina expressed concern that Fang Heng might remain deep within Frost Hell for an extended period. To handle the extreme cold of Frost Hell, they also sought to borrow a holy weapon from Bishop Will called the warm sun gemstone. Interesting. Fang Heng nodded quietly to himself. He had to admit, Karolina had prepared quite thoroughly. If she had indeed managed to get her hands on the warm sun gemstone, it would have caused significant trouble for him. Unfortunately¡­ he had intercepted her plans. Fang Heng squinted, using his mental strength to erase the last paragraph of the letter. Norbert and his companions¡¯ eyes grew hazy once more. From their perspective, the bishop¡¯s assistant was merely flipping through the letter repeatedly, seemingly searching for something. Seeing that the Hell Faram compound eye was about to lose its effect, Fang Heng swiftly re-sealed the letter and returned it to Norbert. ¡°I understand. I will report to the chief guard, and he will return soon.¡± Without waiting for Norbert¡¯s reaction, Fang Heng left the lounge again. Upon exiting the room, Fang Heng saw the two guards outside casting inquiring glances at him. He waved his hand and explained with a smile, ¡°Don¡¯t mind me, I just needed some fresh air.¡± ¡­ Norbert had been waiting in the room for over half an hour. It felt more like imprisonment. As his patience was wearing thin, the chief guard of the Holy Light Cathedral finally arrived in a hurry with a group of people. ¡°Bishop Will is currently occupied with very important matters. You¡¯ll need to wait. He will return as soon as possible once his work is done.¡± Wait? All these layers of checks¡ªdid they really think they were fools?! Norbert was already extremely frustrated after countless inspections on the way. He held back his anger and said sternly, ¡°Please expedite this. This is a mission issued by the Holy Realm and it is very urgent. Haven¡¯t you received any notifications?¡± ¡°We have already reported to Assistant Officer Mona, and she will arrange for you to meet as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Assistant Officer Mona is not the bishop! I need you to report directly to the bishop!¡± ¡°Calm down, you will see the bishop.¡± The chief guard spoke coldly. He was also suspicious of Norbert and his group, especially because of the undead aura surrounding them. It was all too obvious. Fang Heng, however, was not in a hurry at all. After waiting a few more minutes, he suddenly had an idea and looked up at the chief guard, asking, ¡°May I go out and take a look around? I¡¯ve long admired the Holy Light Cathedral and now finally have the chance to visit. I¡¯ve always dreamed of praying in such a holy place. May I?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± The chief guard, satisfied with Fang Heng¡¯s piety, nodded and stepped aside. Among all the people, Fang Heng seemed the most pleasant and convincing. He looked like he was truly sent by the divine. Norbert furrowed his brow and whispered, ¡°Bai Mu, what are you doing?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Just a bit of prayer. It¡¯s an honor to pray in the Holy Light Cathedral as a follower of the Holy Court,¡± Fang Heng replied casually. Norbert was left both baffled and irritated. Seriously? You¡¯re here for a mission and acting like this is a holy pilgrimage? Norbert could only respond, ¡°Don¡¯t delay. We need to leave as soon as we¡¯ve seen Bishop Will.¡± ¡°Of course, no problem.¡± Fang Heng smiled inwardly, glancing at the Sage¡¯s Crown in his backpack before leaving the side hall. The chief guard watched as Fang Heng went to the main hall for his prayer and signaled a subordinate to follow him. Turning back to Norbert and his companions, the chief guard said with undisguised skepticism, ¡°As followers of the Holy Light, you¡¯ve come to the Holy Light Cathedral but haven¡¯t shown any interest in prayer? I really doubt your identities.¡± D*mn! Norbert and his companions felt an urge to spit blood upon hearing this. And unfortunately, they had no way to refute it. The seed of doubt had been planted from the beginning, and now it was still taking root and sprouting under Fang Heng¡¯s unintentional actions. Norbert was fuming internally but knew that arguing with the guards wouldn¡¯t help. He decided to keep his mouth shut. It was better to save his breath for when he met Bishop Will. Then, everything would be clarified, and there was no need to waste words with the guards. The chief guard smirked slightly. He had noticed Norbert¡¯s frustration and interpreted it as a sign of exposed pretense. Meanwhile, Fang Heng, under the discreet watch of a Holy Court guard, arrived at the Great Hall. Today was a day of prayer. A large number of believers were gathered in the Great Hall, fervently praying. Fang Heng, having taken an internal passage, avoided the long lines outside and entered the hall with ease. In the center of the Great Hall, a statue of God radiated holy light. As the prayers of the people filled the space, the radiance slowly spread, forming countless specks of light that descended upon the worshippers. Fang Heng found a good spot facing the statue. Here we go! Praying was a pretense; the real task was to complete the mission. Fang Heng subtly activated the Sage¡¯s Crown in his hand. Buzz¡­ The crown emitted a faint glow. Fang Heng closed his eyes and focused on his prayer. At that moment, as if in resonance, the golden light in the Great Hall began to converge towards Fang Heng. Huh? What¡¯s happening? The other worshippers quickly noticed Fang Heng¡¯s unusual situation and turned their gazes toward him. In almost no time, a multitude of holy light spots enveloped Fang Heng. Simultaneously, the Sage¡¯s Crown in his hand began to rapidly dissolve, transforming into countless tiny particles that merged into his body. [Hint: The player has triggered the mission ¡°Great Sage Advancement Trial¡±.] Mission name: Great Sage Advancement Trial. Mission description: Special bloodline advancement mission. Mission requirements 1: Reach at least master level in sacred study, and have a spirit attribute above 500. Mission requirements 2: Bind a Temple of Zeus with a rating of SS or above (currently established Temple of Zeus with a rating of A+), and as a Great Sage, accept the power of faith. The number of believers must reach at least 5,000. Mission requirements 3: The player must seal at least three monsters of SS-level or above and perform monster sacrifices within the boundaries of the Temple of Zeus.¡± Additional description: If the player dies, this mission will default to failure, and the Sage¡¯s Crown will be dropped. sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2446 Take It Slowly Fang Heng had quickly and carefully read through the mission description, his brow furrowed in concern. The Great Sage of the Holy Court¡¯s bloodline! It seemed very similar to the Death God bloodline of the undead faction. Undoubtedly, the Holy Court¡¯s bloodline advancement was far more challenging! First, there were the rigid requirements. He had not yet reached the master level in sacred studies. To elevate his academic disciplines, he would need to find another method. In comparison, leveling up in academic disciplines was relatively straightforward. After that, he would need to upgrade the Temple of Zeus to SS level and gather at least five thousand believers to absorb the power of faith¡­ These tasks could be approached gradually. As for the final step¡ªfinding and sacrificing an SS-rated monster? That was too difficult! It was giving him a headache just thinking about it. He could only take it slowly. Fang Heng thought, slowly opening his eyes, and suddenly felt a stirring in his heart. At that moment, everyone in the Great Hall was looking at him. What was going on? Fang Heng then realized that in the Great Hall, the divine light beam was shining solely on him. Moreover, due to the influence of the Great Sage¡¯s crown, holy ripples were continuously emanating from him. The believers gathered around, kneeling and praying to him. The chief guard, who had met him earlier, also received the news and arrived with several guards. Seeing Fang Heng, a look of surprise appeared in his eyes. He had been mistaken! He hadn¡¯t expected this guy to be favored by the divine! ¡°Sir,¡± several guards came through the crowd and bowed to Fang Heng. ¡°If convenient, Bishop Will wishes to see you.¡± Such a good turn of events? Fang Heng glanced at the guards, thought for a moment, and nodded, ¡°Yes, of course.¡± Since the advancement mission had been triggered, it no longer made sense to stay. ¡°By the way, my companions.¡± ¡°Their identities have not yet been confirmed. I will have them wait outside.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± ¡­ Soon, Fang Heng, under the escort of several guards, entered Bishop Will¡¯s lounge. Archbishop Will stood up from his chair to greet him, wearing a warm smile as he looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Bai Mu, it has been a long time since the Holy Light Cathedral has seen a divine favored one. It is an honor for our cathedral.¡± A divine favored one¡­ Fang Heng silently mused to himself. This was the second time he had heard this term. What did it mean? It wasn¡¯t important. Fang Heng quickly dismissed the thought and continued, ¡°Archbishop Will, I am here on behalf of Sir Karolina, the Purifier of the Holy Realm, to deliver a letter to you.¡± ¡°Yes, my guards have informed me. However, I am curious why the letter was not in your possession but was instead handed over to outsiders researching necromancy. My chief guard informed me that they seemed quite unusual.¡± Fang Heng inwardly smirked. The reason he was involved in this mission was precisely because Norbert and his group practiced necromancy. It was understandable that they would be suspected. After all, they were the insiders. ¡°I am not sure about that. The situation was urgent, and Sir Karolina may have entrusted the letter to those individuals for their strength in undead detection. However¡­¡± Fang Heng paused, frowning as he added, ¡°Before I left, Sir Karolina did warn me to be cautious.¡± ¡°Hmph! I knew it!¡± The chief guard showed an expression of knowing. ¡°Archbishop, I had a feeling something was off when I saw them. I will bring them in.¡± ¡°Very well. Until we get to the bottom of this, control your temper, chief guard.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Soon, Norbert and the others arrived at the lounge under the chief guard¡¯s escort. When they were in the lounge earlier, they had heard a commotion outside but were not sure what was happening. The chief guard had left in a hurry, and they were brought here afterward. In any case, Norbert and the others were still confused. They found it strange that Bai Mu had arrived before them. Wasn¡¯t he supposed to be praying? Norbert exchanged a glance with Bai Mu, seeking an explanation. Unfortunately, the other party did not respond. Norbert concealed his suspicions and handed the letter to the chief guard, nodding as he reported to Bishop Will, ¡°Bishop Will, this is the letter from Sir Karolina, the Purifier of the Holy Realm. I was sent to deliver it to you.¡± Bishop Will took the letter from the chief guard and examined it, his brow furrowing. Something was off. The letter showed signs of having been opened. Normal people might not notice, but he could discern it immediately. Instead of inspecting the letter right away, Bishop Will looked up and asked, ¡°Thank you for your hard work. Did you encounter any trouble on the way?¡± ¡°With the Holy Light¡¯s favor, we had good fortune.¡± ¡°What? So the letter was with you the whole time? It was not seized by outsiders?¡± ¡°Yes, we escorted the letter all the way here.¡± ¡°And no one else touched it?¡± Norbert found Bishop Will¡¯s questioning peculiar. Why was he asking this? ¡°Is this question so difficult to answer?¡± ¡°No, not at all,¡± Norbert nodded. ¡°Aside from your guards¡¯ inspection, no one else touched it.¡± ¡°Good, you were very cautious. Karolina did not misjudge you.¡± Bishop Will nodded appreciatively and slowly broke the seal on the envelope, casually asking, ¡°Do you know what the letter says?¡± ¡°Sir Karolina instructed me to deliver the letter directly to you. Without Sir Karolina¡¯s permission, I would not dare open it myself.¡± ¡°Very well.¡± As Bishop Will opened the envelope and began reading carefully, his expression grew serious. When he reached the last paragraph, his brow furrowed deeply. After a moment, Bishop Will slowly set down the letter and asked, ¡°Did Sir Karolina mention anything else?¡± ¡°No. Sir Karolina only instructed me to deliver the letter to you personally. Anything further is to be handled according to your arrangements.¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Bishop Will¡¯s expression hardened as he said in a deep voice, ¡°Take them away and interrogate them thoroughly!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± The chief guard, with a cold smile, immediately took Norbert and his companions away for detention. Norbert was horrified. What was going on?! He had not expected Bishop Will to turn against him after reading the letter, immediately shouting, ¡°Bishop Will! This must be a misunderstanding!¡± Bishop Will said nothing, only watching as Norbert and his companions were dragged away by the guards. Norbert remained confused and stunned. What went wrong? What did the letter say? And why were only he and his two subordinates taken away? Where was Bai Mu? In the lounge, Bishop Will, with a somber expression, turned to Fang Heng and said in a deep voice, ¡°Fang Heng, as Sir Karolina suspected, these three practicing necromancy likely had ulterior motives and opened the letter secretly midway.¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2447 Tampering Fang Heng raised an eyebrow and feigned surprise, then cautiously asked, ¡°Lord Bishop Will, are you sure the content of the letter is genuine? Could it have been altered by them?¡± ¡°You guessed correctly. They did erase a part of the letter¡¯s content. Fortunately, their method of erasure was not sophisticated enough. I¡¯ve already used my mental strength to recover the text.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart sank. D*mn it! The Holy Realm had such means? Bishop Will shook his head and said, ¡°Fortunately, we were prepared and detected the issues with those individuals in advance. Bai Mu, I have two items of trust that I need you to deliver to Sir Karolina. I¡¯ve already instructed someone to fetch them. Since we cannot access the teleportation passage to Punoze, I¡¯ll need you to make another trip.¡± ¡°Duty calls. I will do my utmost to complete it.¡± Fang Heng nodded in response. The so-called items of trust were probably the two holy artifacts that Karolina had borrowed from Bishop Will. Otherwise, why not simply take the two holy artifacts and disappear? After a moment, two attendants entered the lounge carrying a wooden box about one meter long. They approached Fang Heng and presented it to him. Fang Heng respectfully picked up the wooden box from the tray, weighing it in his hands. It was quite heavy. [Item: Emblem of the Holy Court.] Description: This item was a mission item, protected by a holy seal. Forcibly breaking the seal is highly likely to result in damage to the item. [Hint: Players who completed the related mission received letters, triggering the next phase of the mission-Escort the Emblem.] Mission name: Escort the Emblem Mission difficulty: F Mission requirements: Deliver Will¡¯s Emblem to Karolina. Mission reward: Reputation points with the Holy Court, favorability rating with Karolina. Fang Heng glanced at the game prompt and then looked up at Bishop Will, saying, ¡°Lord Bishop Will, the situation in Punoze is urgent. I¡¯ll take the items and head back immediately.¡± ¡°Very well. Go, and send my regards to Sir Karolina,¡± Bishop Will said, raising a hand to signal his attendants. ¡°Escort Mr. Bai Mu back.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Fang Heng nodded, slinging the wooden box over his shoulder and following the guards as they left the lounge. So, what comes next¡­ As Fang Heng accompanied the guards to the teleportation point, he quickly pondered his options. Both holy weapons were sealed, and forcibly breaking them would likely damage the seals, rendering them practically useless. Perhaps it was better to treat them as mission items and return them to Karolina? Or should he continue to play the long game? Norbert and his group were already trapped, and with the Holy Court¡¯s surveillance lost, Karolina would have no choice but to trust him. He might even gain additional missions or find another way to exploit the situation against the Holy Court. Fang Heng knew very well what he was doing. The Frostbone Dragon was sealed within the Shrine of Bones and, at least for now, could not assist in battle. Whether or not the Holy Court had holy weapons made little difference. As for the warm sun gemstone¡­ It was indeed a significant threat. However¡­ Fang Heng soon came up with a plan. ¡°Thank you, you can leave it here. I¡¯ll manage the rest myself.¡± Leaving the Holy Light Cathedral, Fang Heng dismissed the church guards, parting ways with them and quickly moving to a deserted corner within the city. Whoosh! He spread his hand, and the Book of Oaths materialized in his palm. Energy absorption! As the Book of Oaths emitted its ripples, flecks of dark golden light flowed out from the wooden box, swiftly integrating into the Book of Oaths. ¡°Let¡¯s drain you halfway first!¡± ¡­ Punoze. With a flash of light, Fang Heng reappeared in the hall, opening his eyes. Karolina was still seated behind her desk. ¡°Why are you alone? What happened to Norbert and the others? How did things go?¡± she inquired. ¡°Sir Karolina, there was a slight issue during the delivery of the letter.¡± Fang Heng recounted the prepared explanation. Norbert and his associates had tampered with the letters and even attempted to lay their hands on the holy weapon. Fortunately, Archbishop Will intervened and intercepted them. Currently, Norbert and his group are imprisoned in the Holy Light Cathedral. As he spoke, Fang Heng handed over the wooden box to the Holy Realm guards standing beside Karolina. Karolina frowned upon hearing this. Problems with Norbert and his group? She was somewhat skeptical. Upon reflection, it was true that Fang Heng had previously used the death knight space¡¯s power to evade the adjudicator¡¯s pursuit. Could this be related to Norbert? There was some possibility. Karolina took the wooden box from the guard, scrutinizing it carefully. She confirmed that the box showed no signs of having been opened. Opening the box, she touched the staff and the warm sun gemstone contained within. What was this? The staff¡¯s power had been significantly reduced. It was still usable, but its effectiveness was greatly diminished. Restoring it would require some time. As for the warm sun gemstone¡­ Karolina could clearly sense that a substantial portion of the gemstone¡¯s power had been drained. This reduction led to a significant decrease in the gemstone¡¯s duration and effectiveness. Fang Heng cautiously asked, ¡°Sir Karolina, is there any impact?¡± Karolina set the holy weapon aside and looked up, saying, ¡°The impact is minor. With the assistance of the holy weapons, we still have the means to deal with the Frostbone Dragon. Since Norbert can no longer assist, you will need to enter the Frost Hell domain to gather information on Fang Heng. I will follow with my team shortly.¡± ¡°Yes, Sir!¡± Fang Heng immediately nodded in response. [Hint: After completing the mission-Escort the Emblem, the player gains 500 favorability rating with Karolina and 5,000 reputation points with the Holy Court.] Hint: The player has triggered a new mission¡ªInvestigate Fang Heng¡¯s Whereabouts. Mission name: Investigate Fang Heng¡¯s Whereabouts. Mission difficulty: S. Mission description: The Holy Realm is pursuing Fang Heng. There are reports that Fang Heng is currently staying in Frost Hell. The player is tasked with going to Frost Hell to investigate any clues regarding Fang Heng¡¯s whereabouts. Mission requirements: Find clues about Fang Heng¡¯s location. Mission reward: Reputation with the Holy Court, favorability rating with Karolina. Seeing the mission hint, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but chuckle to himself. An investigation on him? How interesting. ¡­. The periphery of Frost Hell was bustling with players and various undead forces from Punoze gathering together. The atmosphere was heavy and tense. The Holy Realm¡¯s Purifiers had been aggressive, having completely destroyed the Tower of Bones. Although the sudden appearance of the Frostbone Dragon had momentarily boosted the players¡¯ spirits, it was short-lived. Soon after, news spread that the Frostbone Dragon had completely vanished. The Holy Realm had fully occupied Catantul, the main city of Punoze. With no other options, players were forced to retreat deeper into Frost Hell to escape the dire situation. However, getting closer to Frost Hell meant enduring its harsh negative effects. At this time, the city lord of Frost Fortress, Hornlow, had become a significant hope for the players and the major factions within Punoze. Having been stationed in Frost Fortress for many years, it was hoped that he might have a way to counter the Holy Realm. Yet, the response received was deeply disappointing. Chapter 2448 Dealing With It From a distance, Fang Heng transformed into a bat and sped towards the Frost Fortress, where he joined Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo outside. ¡°How¡¯s the situation?¡± ¡°It¡¯s grim,¡± Li Shaoqiang replied with bad news right away. ¡°City Lord Hornlow has already learned about the crisis in Punoze. He still insists on preventing players from entering the depths of Frost Hell, and he shows no intention of holding the line with the major factions. It seems he¡¯s preparing to deal with the Holy Realm on his own.¡± Is that so¡­ Fang Heng rubbed his chin, finding it somewhat unusual. Shouldn¡¯t they be uniting all forces to counter the Holy Realm? ¡°It¡¯s as they say, but I don¡¯t think City Lord Hornlow is as straightforward as he appears. There might be other plans in place,¡± Tan Shuo remarked, glancing at Fang Heng. ¡°Mr. Fang, do you have any new updates?¡± ¡°Hmm, from what I know, the Holy Realm has managed to acquire two holy weapons. One is intended for dealing with the Frostbone Dragon, and the other is meant for invading Frost Hell.¡± Fang Heng paused for a moment before adding, ¡°Also, the Holy Realm¡¯s target in Punoze this time is me, so they¡¯ll definitely come after me.¡± This was troublesome. Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo exchanged glances, silent and puzzled. It was strange and perplexing¡ªwhat had Fang Heng done to offend the Holy Court so severely that the Holy Realm was willing to go to such lengths to deal with him? Unfortunately, there was no choice but to take things one step at a time. ¡°Let¡¯s go and inquire about the situation with City Lord Hornlow,¡± Tan Shuo said. In fact, Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo had just attempted to visit City Lord Hornlow earlier. The guards at the entrance had informed them that the City Lord was not seeing anyone and had even advised them to leave to avoid any trouble. This time, with Fang Heng leading the way personally, the reception was noticeably different. Upon seeing Fang Heng, the guards promptly escorted him into the fortress to meet the City Lord. City Lord Hornlow and Fang Heng were old friends. Initially, Fang Heng had helped find Hornlow¡¯s family emblem. Later, while Fang Heng had stayed in Frost Hell to cultivate necromancy, Hornlow had offered assistance, and Fang Heng had also completed several related missions for Frost Fortress, becoming quite familiar with him. The three of them were guided into the lounge. When they first saw City Lord Hornlow, he was reclining in a lounge chair, reading a book, and appeared quite relaxed. This sight gave Li Shaoqiang a glimmer of hope. Was the City Lord so calm even with the Holy Realm at their doorstep? Perhaps he had some kind of backup plan? ¡°Fang Heng? You haven¡¯t left yet?¡± City Lord Hornlow was somewhat surprised to see Fang Heng. He set aside his book and shook his head. ¡°I thought you had already left Punoze. Why haven¡¯t you gone?¡± The seal the Holy Realm had placed on Punoze affected most players, and Hornlow thought that, given Fang Heng¡¯s expertise in spatial science, finding a way to leave wouldn¡¯t be difficult for him. Fang Heng smiled and replied, ¡°City Lord, you haven¡¯t left either.¡± ¡°I¡¯m different.¡± City Lord Hornlow waved his hand dismissively and said, ¡°For generations, the Hornlow family has been entrusted with the responsibility of guarding Frost Hell. If I were to leave, what would become of Frost Hell?¡± ¡°Word is that you¡¯ve refused help from players and major factions. Are you planning to take this on alone? Protecting Frost Hell by yourself?¡± ¡°The disparity in strength between us and the Holy Realm is immense. If they truly come for Frost Hell, we certainly won¡¯t be able to withstand them, even with the addition of players and other factions.¡± Sear?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°The more people there are, the more sacrifices there will be. It¡¯s not necessary.¡± ¡°If unrelated parties disperse, Frost Hell will be less conspicuous. It might even survive until the undead faction regains its composure and can offer assistance in a few days.¡± City Lord Hornlow had a clear understanding of the situation and revealed his plan to Fang Heng without reservation. It was clear they couldn¡¯t win, and they weren¡¯t even trying to. ¡°If the Holy Realm¡¯s target is Frost Hell, then I will lead my subordinates and personal guards to retreat into the depths of Frost Hell. Given our knowledge of the area, our limit would be to reach the shady line domain.¡± ¡°And if the Holy Court continues to pursue¡­¡± City Lord Hornlow¡¯s eyes flashed with a glint of murderous intent. ¡°I will break all the seals in Frost Hell to protect it. At that time, even the Holy Realm will suffer significantly.¡± Fang Heng and the others fell silent. This was serious¡ªCity Lord Hornlow was prepared to go down in flames. If things went as planned, Hornlow would surely die in Frost Hell, while the Holy Realm might not. City Lord Hornlow had clearly resolved himself to a death-or-glory scenario. In this case, there was indeed no need for assistance from other players or factions. For Hornlow, they would only be a burden. Expelling the players and factions was, in fact, a form of protection for them. As for the scathing comments from players, Hornlow had never cared. Li Shaoqiang couldn¡¯t help but admire Hornlow¡¯s sense of duty. Fang Heng shrugged and said, ¡°You don¡¯t need to be so pessimistic. Perhaps we still have a fighting chance?¡± Hornlow looked at Fang Heng with curiosity, ¡°Hmm? What do you mean?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve confirmed that the Holy Realm is on its way to Frost Hell, and their target is only me. I have a way to deal with the Holy Realm, but I¡¯ll need your help.¡± ¡°Their target is you?¡± Hornlow was surprised, disbelief flashing in his eyes. The Holy Realm had expended immense effort to enter Punoze, which would disrupt the balance between the undead and the Holy Court. The undead faction had already been highly dissatisfied with the Holy Court for years, held in check only by the upper echelons of the Central Council. Now, with the Holy Court¡¯s proactive attack on Punoze, even the Central Council might not be able to contain the fallout. Unless the Holy Court was willing to make concessions to calm the undead faction¡¯s resentment. And all this effort from the Holy Court was just for Fang Heng? Hornlow asked, ¡°What exactly did you do to the Holy Court?¡± ¡°Well¡­ quite a lot.¡± Fang Heng shrugged. For example, the Saintess Viona, the demonic seed, and destroying one of the Holy Court¡¯s advanced game worlds¡­ ¡°Alright, I suppose you¡¯re not afraid of me kicking you out,¡± Hornlow said. ¡°So do you have a better suggestion?¡± ¡°Your plan was perfect, but unfortunately, the Holy Realm¡¯s target is me. So the bait can only be me this time,¡± Fang Heng shrugged. ¡°Sorry, City Lord, but it seems the chance to be a hero can¡¯t be given to you this time.¡± ¡°Ha,¡± Hornlow smiled, ¡°As if anyone wanted that chance.¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2449 Taking the Bait Outside the domain of Frost Hell. The Holy Realm¡¯s knights had arrived over ten minutes earlier and were stationed around the perimeter, maintaining vigilance. Soon, Fang Heng encountered the Purifiers who had followed closely. ¡°Lady Karolina,¡± Fang Heng quickly approached and reported, ¡°I have just entered Frost Fortress and confirmed that Fang Heng recently entered Frost Hell to hide. He seems to be using the unique environment of Frost Hell to impede your pursuit.¡± Karolina looked up at the large fortress established in the distant city and asked, ¡°Is the information accurate?¡± ¡°Absolutely certain, there¡¯s no mistake.¡± The commander of the knights also approached and reported, ¡°The scouting teams I sent out have returned. According to their findings, the guards outside Frost Hell are currently very lax.¡± ¡°Lax?¡± A hint of suspicion appeared in Karolina¡¯s eyes. Had the undead given up? It was possible, considering that the main city of Punoze, Catantul, had already fallen. Nearby, another Holy Court guard arrived hastily, kneeling to report, ¡°Lady Karolina, we have just completed a communication with the Holy Realm. Lord Orkney, the adjudicator, has returned to the Holy Realm and is out of danger. Additionally, the Holy Realm has confirmed that Fang Heng is still in Punoze.¡± ¡°However, due to some special forces, the Holy Realm¡¯s current positioning of Fang Heng is very vague. The area they have specified is quite large, but it can be confirmed that Frost Hell falls within the range defined by the Holy Realm.¡± ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Karolina nodded slightly. It seemed that the intelligence provided by Bai Mu was highly reliable. Fang Heng, standing nearby, maintained a neutral expression but was inwardly cursing. The Holy Realm¡¯s positioning issues were troublesome, but he was fortunate to have the holy weapon¡¯s protection, which significantly mitigated the effects. After a moment, Fang Heng continued, ¡°Lady Karolina, from what I know, City Lord Hornlow has dispersed all the players and major factions from the fortress. It seems he is unwilling to involve himself in the Holy Realm¡¯s invasion of Punoze. Moreover, Frost Fortress¡¯s defenses are currently extremely weak, almost reduced to an empty city.¡± ¡°Have they given up?¡± Karolina muttered to herself. Indeed, given their grand approach, the undead faction had likely gotten wind of the situation. City Lord Hornlow might have decided to abandon the fortress, considering it was impossible to resist. It made sense. Fang Heng, aware that the shady line¡¯s aura in Frost Hell could have a significant impact, had deliberately hidden deeper within the fortress. But so what? Did they think he could be caught so easily? ¡°Walter, take a team to capture Frost Fortress. The rest will follow me into Frost Hell to continue tracking Fang Heng¡¯s whereabouts.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± With time of the essence, Karolina immediately split her forces, sending one group to the perimeter of Frost Hell and leading the rest into the depths. ¡°She took the bait¡­¡± Fang Heng watched as Karolina led the main force into the periphery of Frost Hell, murmuring to himself as he followed. With the seals and the great holy sword that originally kept the shady line in Frost Hell removed, the chilling aura in Frost Hell was even more intense than when he had first arrived. Frost and death¡¯s aura continuously assailed the Holy Realm team. Even with the divine holy shield active, the team was significantly affected. Karolina opened her hand, and a warm light immediately dispelled the surrounding cold. Fang Heng looked at the light¡ªit was the warm sun gemstone. The power within the gemstone had been greatly diminished by the Book of Oaths, theoretically reducing its effectiveness, and it should only last a short time before becoming completely ineffective. It was strange. It seemed that the power within the warm sun gemstone was even stronger than when it was last given to Karolina. It was likely that Karolina had used some method to temporarily restore part of the gemstone¡¯s power. This was problematic. Karolina signaled three of the Holy Realm¡¯s Purifiers to guard the gemstone together and gathered them in the center of the team. It was worth noting that Karolina, anticipating the rugged and narrow terrain of Frost Hell, had brought a team of just over a hundred people¡ªhalf of them Holy Realm knights and half Purifiers. The remaining Holy Realm knights were led by Walter, who was tasked with the full assault on Frost Fortress. After clearing out Frost Fortress, Walter would hold the exits of Frost Hell to prevent Fang Heng from finding another chance to escape. To capture Fang Heng, Karolina was constantly strategizing, trying to close any possible loopholes. For safety¡¯s sake, she even borrowed the warm sun gemstone, which counteracts the effects of Frost Hell, from Archbishop Will. The team continued advancing. Fang Heng¡¯s gaze lingered on the warm sun gemstone within the team. Pretending to be struggling with the cold, he moved a bit closer to the gemstone. The holy attribute of the gemstone allowed it to emit a gentle light that dispelled the severe cold. Fang Heng squinted slightly, pondering in his mind. He needed to come up with a plan to deal with it quickly, or it would cause significant trouble. As they ventured deeper into Frost Hell, the Ice Bones began to reanimate. Drawn by the holy light¡¯s power, the Ice Bones swayed and approached. Karolina showed no sign of slowing down and continued forward. In the mid-tier game world, the Ice Bones were already considered formidable, but they were insufficient against the Holy Realm¡¯s forces. The Purifiers unleashed several holy punishments, causing the Ice Bones to explode one after another. The team advanced almost effortlessly. As they delved deeper, the surrounding cold energy grew increasingly intense. Hmm? Fang Heng¡¯s mind suddenly stirred. He realized that his ability to withstand the cold energy had significantly improved. Strange. Just yesterday, when he was cultivating in the Frost Hell region, he could clearly feel the intense frost aura. But today, upon re-entering, he no longer felt that biting cold sensation. What was going on? If he considered the differences between the two times¡­ That¡¯s right! The ice crystal! Fang Heng suddenly recalled that this was likely related to the ice crystal imprint of Empress Persephone in his sea of consciousness! Thinking carefully, according to the information from the Mock books, the source of the shady line was the death realm, and the shady line aura had both frost and undead attributes. It was even highly possible that the source of the shady line was related to Empress Persephone! At least for him, this was excellent news. S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The reduced impact of the shady line aura greatly increased the success rate of his subsequent plans! While he was contemplating, a knight squad rushed from behind and joined the main force. ¡°Lady Karolina,¡± A knight commander reported, ¡°City Lord Hornlow of Frost Fortress has withdrawn from the fortress. The remaining guards in the Frost Hell area are very lax. We have completely occupied it, and Commander Walter is currently clearing out the remaining undead. After that, he will personally block all exits of Frost Hell.¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2450 Giving Up ¡°Hmm, it seems the undead have given up on Frost Hell,¡± Karolina said, looking up. ¡°Let¡¯s continue forward.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Enduring the harsh cold of Frost Hell, the group slowly advanced deeper into the realm. The temperature dropped even further. Hearing the knight¡¯s report, Fang Heng knew it was time for him to act. Before proceeding, he needed to deal with the warm sun gemstone. Fang Heng, pretending to be unable to withstand the cold, carefully approached the central area where the warm sun gemstone was located. Three Purifiers guarded the gemstone at the center. At first, they did not pay much attention to Fang Heng¡¯s approach, seeing him as merely an ordinary believer with a limited ability to withstand the cold aura of Frost Hell. Taking advantage of their lack of vigilance, Fang Heng boldly moved closer to the warm sun gemstone. ¡°It¡¯s so cold¡­¡± He exaggeratedly shivered, cautiously observing the expressions of the Purifiers, and reached out to gently touch the warm sun gemstone. ¡°Hey, believer! Don¡¯t touch!¡± One of the Purifiers called out to stop him. ¡°Sorry¡­ I¡¯m just so cold,¡± Fang Heng replied, pulling back his hand and shivering. The Purifier scrutinized Fang Heng for a moment and warned, ¡°Stay nearby, but don¡¯t touch.¡± ¡°Alright, alright.¡± Fang Heng abandoned the idea of directly handling the gemstone and moved a few steps closer to it. Since he couldn¡¯t touch it directly, he would have to think of another approach. Got it! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes narrowed as he came up with a new plan. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng concentrated his mental strength, channeling it through the ice crystal imprint in his sea of consciousness, and directed it towards the warm sun gemstone. Hmm? The nearby Purifiers suddenly sensed a chilling aura emanating from Fang Heng¡¯s direction and looked around in confusion. Where did that come from? Was it coming from outside? S§×arch* The N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Before they could investigate further, the warm sun gemstone emitted a gentle ripple of energy, dissipating the cold aura. The Purifiers furrowed their brows, but not detecting any other anomalies, they refocused their attention on the undead creatures intermittently appearing around them. Perfect! Seeing that his plan was effective, Fang Heng felt a surge of satisfaction and continued to pour his aura into the warm sun gemstone, accelerating the depletion of its internal strength. The gemstone appeared normal externally, but Fang Heng knew well that its internal power was rapidly waning. The team continued to advance slowly, nearing the inner depths of the shady line. By this point, the external cold had diminished to an extremely low level. Fang Heng, noticing the timing was right, shivered as he approached Karolina and said, ¡°Lady Karolina, I received information earlier that we are getting close to the source of the shady line deep within the cave. Fang Heng is likely hiding inside.¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± Karolina nodded, carefully examining the inner region of the cave. ¡°It¡¯s so cold here, I can¡¯t bear it any longer¡­¡± ¡°Alright, you¡¯ve done well. I¡¯ll arrange for someone to escort you back to Frost Fortress.¡± Karolina did not doubt him. An ordinary believer who had managed to reach this point under the team¡¯s protection was already commendable. ¡°Thank you, Lady.¡± Fang Heng expressed his gratitude repeatedly and left with the escort of two Holy Realm knights. [Hint: The player has completed the mission-Guide to Frost Hell.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission rating: C. The player has gained favor with Karolina, and received 4,000 Holy Court reputation points.] As the two Holy Realm knights escorted Fang Heng away, the game prompts flashed rapidly across his retina. Got it! Fang Heng licked his lips with satisfaction. Suddenly, the knights¡¯ instincts kicked in as they felt a chilling aura suddenly emanating from Fang Heng. ¡°Whoosh!¡± What?! In an instant, Fang Heng¡¯s body twisted in the air, forming a dark whirlpool. In a flash, a shadowy Death God phantom emerged from the whirlpool! So close! ¡°Whoosh!¡± With a whoosh, the black scythe sliced through the air. ¡°Bang!¡± The outer divine shields of the two Holy Realm knights exploded instantly, shattering and sending debris flying in all directions. Whoosh! Fang Heng¡¯s form blinked out and reappeared behind the Holy Realm knights. With a swift motion, he swung the Death God scythe once more. Pursue! ¡°Bang!¡± In practice, Fang Heng gained a clearer understanding of the ¡°Death God Scythe¡± skill. He realized an advantage he had almost overlooked: The Death God scythe was a skill without a cooldown! Each attack dealt high mental strength damage, and combined with the Tier 1 blink effect, it allowed for continuous, uninterrupted use of the skill as long as his mental strength and agility attributes were sufficient. The effect was explosive! Fang Heng¡¯s figure flickered around the Holy Realm knights. Several strikes later, the barrier around the Holy Realm knight shattered with a resounding boom, and a bloody gash appeared on his neck. The Holy Realm¡¯s knight¡¯s eyes glazed over with a deathly gray. ¡°Death¡­ Death God?!¡± The other knight, alarmed, drew his holy knight commander sword, but before he could react, Fang Heng had already vanished into the air and reappeared behind the knight. In a blink! The dark scythe slashed through the air once more. The Death God¡¯s form continued to flicker around the Holy Realm knights. In less than half a minute, the second knight¡¯s holy shield exploded, and he fell under the relentless assault of the Death God¡¯s scythe. [Hint: The player has slain Holy Realm¡¯s guardian knight*2. The player has received Tier 3 brilliant crystal*1.] Death gaze! Whoosh! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were suddenly shrouded in a deathly gray. In an instant, his vision turned black and white. In the air, the souls of the two Holy Realm knights floated clearly. Two soul bodies were drawn by a special force, slowly drifting towards a dim spatial point in the sky. A holy shield enveloped the periphery of their soul bodies. Previously, intercepting these souls would have required a constant assault with undead abilities to wear down the outer holy shield. It was quite a troublesome task! ¡°Hmph! Stay here!¡± Fang Heng raised his hand toward the souls of the two guardian knights. His hand closed tightly! The Death God¡¯s bloodline ability was activated. Death realm: Reap. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± Under the effect of the skill, the holy shields around the souls shattered instantly! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!¡± The centers of the two souls rapidly developed white vortexes that absorbed them completely. Done! After all, reaping was the Death God¡¯s primary function. The skill proved to be highly effective! [Hint: The player has guided 2 A-tier souls into the death realm. The player gains 20,000 commander-level Death God bloodline experience points.] Chapter 2451 Cleaning up Hmm? Seeing the game hint, Fang Heng was momentarily intrigued. Quite a bargain? Killing two monsters earned him twenty thousand experience points? Recovering from his Death God state, Fang Heng checked the game hint again. The current mission KPI required completing 200 soul bounties per month, with 50 of those being S-level or higher. Normal Holy Realm knights did not meet the S-level standard. It seemed that a Purifier of a higher tier than the Holy Realm knight would be needed to meet the requirements. S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Pondering this, Fang Heng shifted his gaze from the Holy Realm knight¡¯s corpse, quickly reverted to his bat form, and sped toward the Frost Fortress. ¡­ Periphery of the Frost Fortress. According to the plan devised by Fang Heng and City Lord Hornlow, Hornlow and his team had taken refuge in an underground secret fortress outside the Frost Fortress. They were waiting for Fang Heng¡¯s return to launch a counterattack and attempt to reclaim the Frost Fortress. As Fang Heng had anticipated, the guardian team left in the fortress by the Holy Realm was not very numerous. Besides a large team of knights, only one Purifier was assisting them. When Fang Heng returned and gathered his forces, City Lord Hornlow immediately ordered his subordinate team to counterattack the Frost Fortress. ¡°Let¡¯s go! Time to rack up the KPIs!¡± Fang Heng called out to Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo, and the three of them transformed into their Death God forms, blending in with Hornlow¡¯s subordinate team to launch the counterattack on the Frost Fortress. Hornlow¡¯s subordinates were elite soldiers, but even they faced some difficulty dealing with the Holy Realm knight squad. No matter. The Lickers would lead the charge! A large number of Lickers, hidden under thick snow, crawled out and began their assault on the fortress. Walter, who had just finished clearing the Frost Fortress and was preparing to secure the Frost Hell, had just left the city when he spotted the Licker swarm emerging from the distant white snow. What?! Walter¡¯s face showed astonishment. A swarm of Lickers?! Was it Fang Heng? He had already ventured deep into the Frost Hell, hadn¡¯t he? How could he appear here? Had he escaped again? Walter¡¯s face grew serious. The Holy Realm knight squad left in the fortress numbered over three hundred. Just a swarm of Lickers! The Holy Realm knights could only unleash their full potential while charging on their divine warhorses, but the terrain within the fortress didn¡¯t allow for such charges. Therefore, the best choice was to confront them outside the city! ¡°Brinda, you stay here. I¡¯ll take my men and deal with them!¡± Walter nodded to a Holy Realm Purifier in his team and raised his knight commander¡¯s spear high. ¡°Charge!!¡± Walter led the charge, and his subordinate knight legion plunged into the red tide of battle in an instant! The frenzied warhorses trampled into the Licker swarm, carving a bloody path forward! Blood splattered onto Walter¡¯s face, and his expression grew even more serious. Before coming here, they had been informed that they might encounter a Licker swarm controlled by Fang Heng, and they had prepared thoroughly. All the knight legion¡¯s rune-imbued long swords had sealing effects to counter the Lickers¡¯ regeneration abilities. However, they found out during the battle that the strength of the Lickers was higher than what the intelligence had reported! They were tougher to handle! The Holy Court¡¯s latest data on Lickers was updated just over a month ago, but in such a short time, the Licker swarm had apparently grown stronger? The knight squad¡¯s powerful charge allowed them to penetrate the Licker swarm for over two hundred meters, but they soon found themselves mired and surrounded by a vast number of Lickers. This was bad! Walter had expected to cut through the Licker swarm with his team, but he hadn¡¯t anticipated the sheer number of Lickers and their strength, which was not inferior to his knights. The charge attack did not produce the anticipated results. It was too late to escape now! They could only endure! Holy Realm knights were incredibly strong, even in mid-tier game worlds they could be considered BOSS-level entities, with each individual attack being highly potent. But the effect was still limited! The entire knight legion could only slowly wear down the Licker swarm. But there were so many Lickers, endlessly pouring in. It was impossible to clear them all in the short term! Meanwhile, the strength of the entire knight legion was continuously being depleted. Nearby, City Lord Hornlow¡¯s eyes widened in astonishment as he observed the Holy Realm knights sinking into a quagmire. In just under half a year, Fang Heng¡¯s power had already reached this level?! ¡°Fire arrows!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± From the rear of the team, a dense barrage of bone spike arrows rained down on the battlefield. The bone spike arrows, infused with special runes, could inflict additional damage to the Holy Realm knights¡¯ shields. As for the Lickers¡­ If they were accidentally harmed, so be it. Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang had joined the battle. They had both transformed into their Death God forms and were now roaming the edges of the battlefield, seeking out easy targets and attempting to harvest the nearly defeated Holy Realm knights. The Death God form was incredibly effective for ambushes! They could maintain a distance and use their death scythe skills to quickly strike and drain the Holy Realm knights¡¯ strength. One strike and retreat, slashing once and then disappearing into the swarm of Lickers. It was quite effortless. Once the Holy Realm knights¡¯ strength was sufficiently depleted, they repeated the old tactic, using their death scythe skills to harvest. ¡°Hey! Over there!¡± After more than ten minutes of attrition warfare, the Holy Realm team had lost a significant amount of mental strength. Some knights began to fall behind, resulting in casualties! Death gaze! In a world of black and white, the two immediately saw the souls of the Holy Realm knights drifting slowly into the divine light spots. Li Shaoqiang quickly raised his head and used his skill on the soul bodies. ¡®Death realm reap¡¯! With the skill¡¯s effect applied, the holy power protection layer surrounding the Holy Realm knight¡¯s soul body shattered, and a small white light spot appeared at the center of the soul body, drawing the entire soul into it. ¡°Done!¡± At this moment, Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang realized that no matter whether they had killed the Holy Realm knights or not, as long as they successfully used their skills to guide the souls into the death realm, they would gain experience points. It was an excellent opportunity to rack up KPIs! The two immediately started to harvest vigorously. Meanwhile, Fang Heng had led a group of Lickers into the fortress and had locked onto the Holy Realm Purifier inside. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Seeing Fang Heng swaggering before him, the Holy Realm Purifier¡¯s eyes burned with wrath. ¡°Since you¡¯ve come here, don¡¯t even think about leaving! You will be sealed in the Holy Realm forever!¡± A dazzling holy light suddenly erupted from the Purifier. Perfect! A one-on-one fight! ¡°Bang!¡± Fang Heng showed no fear. The blood-red short blades behind him exploded instantly, forming a blood screen that blocked the holy light rays directed at him. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2452 Success 2452 Success ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± The blood screen was being seared by the Holy Light, emitting a continuous series of sizzling noises. The Purifier gritted his teeth, staring intently at the blood screen. He poured all his energy into unleashing the divine light, trying to wear down the blood barrier. What?! Suddenly, the blood barrier exploded with a resounding boom! Scattered blood formed dense lifeblood spikes that surged forward. At the same time, many Lickers surged out from the castle entrance, rushing towards him. ¡°Holy Light, shine forever!¡± The Purifier roared, pushing his holy power to its limits. A concentrated burst of Holy Light erupted, and dark golden divine brand patterns appeared on the Purifier¡¯s body, with waves expanding outward from him! The dense lifeblood spikes dissolved in the expanding waves of Holy Light. Suddenly, a gray figure leaped out from behind the lifeblood. Hmm! The Death God?! A jolt of alarm struck the Purifier¡¯s heart. In the next moment, the Death God vanished from his sight. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± The Purifier felt a chill on his back. The Death God¡¯s scythe swept forward. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The Purifier¡¯s outer barrier quivered violently. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Turning around, the Purifier saw the dense lifeblood spikes exploding continuously against the holy shield! Amidst the relentless attacks, the Purifier couldn¡¯t find a chance to mount an effective counterattack. He realized with growing alarm that Fang Heng had completely locked him down, stripping him of any ability to take the offensive! He had no choice but to passively follow Fang Heng¡¯s assault rhythm, continuously being worn down. It was a battle of attrition now. The Purifier channeled his holy power in the Holy Realm, focusing all his energy. He was determined to see how long Fang Heng could endure under the unceasing radiance of his Holy Light! It would be a test of who would falter first¡ªFang Heng or himself. Fang Heng, meanwhile, was pleasantly surprised at how well the combination of the Death God form and the vampires¡¯ lifeblood attacks was working! He decided to maintain the Death God form, applying relentless pressure! As for the continuous searing effect of the Holy Light on his body, it was easily ignored thanks to his skill, Life Diversion, and the undead properties restoring his vitality! Excitement gleamed in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. Outlast him! He was confident he couldn¡¯t lose! S§×arch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The battle dragged on for a full three minutes! The Purifier was utterly stunned that Fang Heng could endure so long under the persistent Holy Light! ¡°Whoosh!!¡± Fang Heng reappeared to the right of the Purifier with a flash of the Death God¡¯s scythe skill, bringing his scythe down. ¡°Boom!!!! The Purifier¡¯s eyes widened with a trace of fear. The holy shield surrounding him finally couldn¡¯t withstand any longer and shattered with a resounding explosion! ¡°What!! It¡¯s impossible!!!¡± With the shield broken, the Purifier¡¯s frail form under the Holy Realm was no match for a Death God¡¯s strike. Whoosh! Fang Heng used the Death God¡¯s scythe skill again, reappearing on the Purifier¡¯s right side. The Death God¡¯s scythe swung forward. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± A dark mark appeared on the Purifier¡¯s neck, and his body was pierced by countless dense blood-red spears. At the same time, Fang Heng shifted from the Death God form back to his normal state, his eyes turning black and white as he gazed upwards. The Purifier¡¯s soul was being enveloped by a holy shield of divine light, rapidly ascending into a dark golden space. ¡°Heh heh¡­¡± A cold smile appeared at the corner of Fang Heng¡¯s mouth as he raised a hand towards the sky. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The holy shield enveloping the Purifier¡¯s soul abruptly shattered! A white point appeared at the center of the soul body, quickly drawing the Purifier¡¯s soul into it. At the same time, several game notifications popped up. [Hint: The player has guided a soul (S-level) under special conditions into the death realm, gaining commander-level Death God bloodline experience points +500,000.] S-level! Just as he had suspected, the Purifier¡¯s strength had reached S-level in the game¡¯s assessment. It seemed that the KPI for this month would be fine. Moreover, an S-level soul body was quite valuable, providing enough to earn 500,000 skill experience points! Fang Heng licked his lips, contemplating that if he could capture even stronger souls, the increase in skill experience might be even greater. With that thought, Fang Heng turned around and waved his hand towards the Purifier¡¯s corpse. [Hint: The player has obtained a Tier 3 brilliant crystal*1.] Unfortunately, nothing else dropped besides the brilliant crystal. A bit disappointing. Fang Heng looked around and lightly raised his hand. The Lickers in the fortress hall immediately dispersed to search for any remaining Holy Court forces within the Frost Fortress. What had just occurred was merely an appetizer. The main event was the Purifiers led by Karolina in the Holy Realm. To ensure the plan went smoothly and to prevent any leaks, no one in this place could be left alive. Heh heh¡­ The Holy Realm wanted to hunt him down? Of course, they could try. But they¡¯d better be prepared to pay a hefty price and even face a counterattack! Let¡¯s go! Time to check things out. Fang Heng transformed into the Death God form once again and made his way to the entrance of the Frost Fortress. At this moment, the Holy Realm knights were surrounded by Lickers and continued to resist fiercely. To maximize their combat effectiveness, City Lord Hornlow and his group had not joined the frontlines but were instead providing long-range support from behind, using arrows to wear down the outer shields of the remaining knight squad. Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang, however, fought valiantly, using the advantages of the Death God form to continually reap the lives of the Holy Realm knights. ¡°Fang Heng,¡± Hornlow noted as he saw Fang Heng retreating alone from the fortress. ¡°How did it go with the Purifier? Do you need our help?¡± ¡°It¡¯s all taken care of.¡± Hornlow raised an eyebrow, his eyes reflecting a hint of surprise. So fast? In just a few months, Fang Heng¡¯s strength had reached the point where he could easily eliminate a Purifier in one-on-one combat? Hornlow immediately signaled his subordinates to enter the Frost Fortress to investigate. ¡°The fortress has long been tasked with guarding the Frost Hell. My ancestors established seven layers of sealing blocks deep within the shady line, gradually weakening the cold energy of the Frost Hell,¡± Hornlow explained. ¡°If all the seals were to be undone¡­¡± Hornlow glanced at Fang Heng with some concern and said, ¡°It might not only be the Holy Realm that would be unable to withstand the cold, but even we would struggle against its onslaught.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. I can handle it.¡± Since it needed to be done, Fang Heng decided to commit fully. Moreover, with the imprint of Empress Persephone now in his sea of consciousness, his resistance to cold aura had significantly increased. It was worth a try! Even if he failed¡­ At worst, they would all perish together. After all, he had the resurrection binding with Abe Akaya. It was manageable. As for the dropped items, they could be retrieved immediately upon resurrection. As they spoke, several guards who had inspected the lower levels of the fortress hurried back and reported, ¡°City Lord, we have checked. The sealing facilities below are intact and adjustments can be made to the seals.¡± Fang Heng turned to Hornlow and said, ¡°In that case, proceed as planned.¡± Hornlow nodded decisively, ¡°Understood.¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2453 Ambush 2453 Ambush Fang Heng looked again and saw that the strength of the Holy Realm knights outside the fortress had been almost entirely exhausted. Knight Commander Walter was gasping heavily, still leading his subordinates in a desperate attempt to break through a blood-soaked path and escape. However, the sheer number of Lickers was overwhelming. There were simply too many to kill! Walter could only feel his strength gradually waning. It seemed that death was just a matter of time¡­ And yet, he hadn¡¯t even seen a shadow of Fang Heng! Walter was unwilling to accept this fate. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s form twisted rapidly in the air, shifting into the Death God form, and surged towards the battlefield. The Death God¡¯s scythe! Under the enhancement of the blink skill, the scythe cut through the air, leaving dark streaks of light. Fang Heng swiftly harvested the lives of the Holy Realm knight legion, continuously gaining experience points through his death realm summoning skill. Hornlow watched with astonishment as the Holy Realm knights fell one by one in the center of the battlefield. So, it was the Death God¡­ Had Fang Heng also transformed into the Death God? Was the appearance of the Frostbone Dragon also related to him? ¡­ S§×arch* The N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Half an hour later. In the Frost Hell Cavern, as Karolina and her team ventured deeper into the shady line caverns, the air around them grew increasingly cold and piercing. The outer defense shield continued to emit the sizzling sounds of ice crystals shattering. At a distance, Fang Heng watched them from the shadows of a dark cavern. Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo followed closely behind, but they remained in their Death God forms. The ice imprint could counteract much of the shady line environment¡¯s effects, but as they neared the depths, even they began to struggle. Then, they were pleasantly surprised to discover that in the Death God form, they were completely immune to the freezing effects! A pleasant surprise! ¡°Mr. Fang, their progress is slowing down. Have they noticed something?¡± Li Shaoqiang asked. ¡°Indeed, the Holy Realm¡¯s people are very cautious.¡± Fang Heng nodded in agreement and said, ¡°I¡¯ll find a way to lure them further into the source of the shady line. You two stay here and don¡¯t follow me. Once the battle starts, move in at the right moment.¡± ¡°No problem, leave it to us.¡± Li Shaoqiang responded confidently, his gaze falling greedily on the team of Purifiers and Holy Realm knights ahead. After all, it¡¯s about following Fang Heng¡¯s lead to rack up the KPIs! It¡¯s simple! Thus, encountering a good direct superior in a company was crucial. Tan Shuo nodded and said, ¡°Mr. Fang, the Holy Realm¡¯s perception is quite strong, so be careful.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± Fang Heng nodded and quickly maneuvered ahead. Karolina¡¯s team continued to cautiously advance, still unaware that the Holy Realm knights stationed in the Frost Fortress had been completely wiped out by Fang Heng. With the assistance of the warm sun gemstone, their team was not significantly affected. However, the Ice Bones creatures that emerged around them caused some trouble, though these were minor issues. The main concern was that they had not yet found any trace of Fang Heng. Doubt began to creep into the minds of the team members. ¡°Sir, we haven¡¯t found any trace of Fang Heng. Is it possible he¡¯s already left?¡± one of the Purifiers suggested. ¡°Yes, that¡¯s a possibility,¡± Karolina replied, her lips pressed together in thought, harboring her own suspicions. Another Purifier added, ¡°Considering the time, Walter should have secured all the entrances to the Frost Fortress. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t have escaped.¡± The team¡¯s assessment of Fang Heng¡¯s strength was still based on their knowledge from two months ago, and no one had anticipated that Fang Heng had managed to annihilate the entire team occupying the Frost Fortress. Even someone as cautious as Karolina hadn¡¯t considered this possibility! As the team¡¯s pace slowed, Karolina looked ahead into the depths. The further they went, the denser the shady line aura became. They all felt immense pressure. Could Fang Heng withstand it? It seemed more likely that Fang Heng was circling them within Frost Hell. If that were the case, it would be troublesome. Karolina¡¯s mind sank with concern, and she couldn¡¯t think of a better plan at the moment. ¡°Let¡¯s proceed a bit further.¡± ¡°Yes, ma¡¯am!¡± At that moment, the team suddenly detected an anomaly. ¡°Be careful! It¡¯s the Lickers!¡± With a swift motion, the Lickers surged from the depths of the shady line, charging directly at Karolina¡¯s team. Here they came! It was indeed the Lickers controlled by Fang Heng! The Holy Realm team sensed the gravity of the situation. It appeared their intelligence was correct¡ªFang Heng was indeed hiding deep within the shady line. The Purifiers swiftly initiated their counterattack. They invoked the Book of Creation, unleashing divine light beams that struck the Lickers with precision, sending them flying. Karolina¡¯s face grew tense. Just as the rumors outside had suggested, the Lickers controlled by Fang Heng were extremely difficult to deal with¡ªstronger than she had anticipated, at least twice as powerful! Was it due to the demonic seed¡¯s influence? Despite their ongoing battle, the Holy Court team was still in peak condition. They continued to drive the incoming waves of Lickers back, repeatedly knocking them away. The frontline Holy Realm knights used their runic long swords to limit the Lickers¡¯ vitality recovery. The Purifiers used their binding skills to trap the Lickers in mid-air, sealing their strength before killing them. Combined with continuous holy purification effects, the Lickers¡¯ life recovery ability was effectively suppressed. Fang Heng observed from the shadows, noting the effectiveness of the countermeasures against his Lickers. While the undead and powerful attributes still had some impact, they were no longer invincible. Furthermore, the Holy Realm team was well-prepared, with skills specifically designed to counter the Lickers. Therefore, he needed to use the terrain to weaken them further. Fang Heng retreated into the shadows, quickly moving to a new position. After a wave of attacks, the Lickers began retreating towards the rear of Frost Hell. ¡°Sir Karolina, did you see that figure?¡± one of the team members asked. ¡°Yes,¡± Karolina replied with a nod. ¡°It must be Fang Heng. Be cautious, and let¡¯s continue the pursuit!¡± The Holy Realm had invested significant effort to enter Punoze to find Fang Heng, and now that they were this close, they would not give up easily. Karolina was extremely cautious. The team maintained their pace, carefully clearing the ice bone leader ahead before moving forward. They stopped again shortly after. Karolina looked up at a narrow cave ahead. Visible to the naked eye, the cold aura mixed with the shady line¡¯s chilling aura emanated from the cave. The biting cold clashed continuously against their divine holy shield, creating a constant series of impacts. A rift in the shady line? In front of the rift stood a solitary figure. As they approached, Karolina tried to make out the figure¡¯s face. ¡°It¡¯s Fang Heng!¡± she declared. Fang Heng gazed coldly at Karolina and her team and slowly raised his hand. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2454 A Trap Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! In the next moment, a massive swarm of Lickers surged from the depths, flooding in from all directions¡ªan overwhelming number of them! Due to the dense aura of the undead bones and the suppression of the undead aura within the space, the Holy Realm team¡¯s perception had been significantly reduced. Only now did they realize that the number of Lickers hidden within the cave far exceeded their expectations. They had been ambushed! The swarm of Lickers closed in on the team, overwhelming them in an instant. Karolina¡¯s brows furrowed as she assessed the situation. ¡°Fang Heng, is this your trap?¡± Without hesitation, the Purifiers unleashed their divine light beams. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± Large groups of Lickers were blasted away, pushed back by the powerful holy beams. Karolina coldly surveyed her surroundings. No wonder Lord Orkney of the Holy Realm had exerted so much effort and still failed to capture Fang Heng. Indeed, he was difficult to handle. But it would end today. Karolina slowly raised her right hand. The Holy Light shone! Almost fifty Purifiers from the Holy Realm team concentrated their mental strength, working together with Karolina to cast the Holy Light spell. In an instant, the intense Holy Light radiated outwards! Stimulated by the divine burn, the Lickers charging forward were enveloped in a grayish mist and quickly incinerated by the Holy Light, letting out piercing screams as they were blasted backward. With the Holy Light illuminating the area, the others finally saw the figure standing at the entrance of the shady line source. It was Fang Heng! ¡°Fang Heng! It¡¯s over. Surrender and return with me to the Holy Realm to face judgment.¡± ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Fang Heng¡¯s lips curled into a cold smile. This unsettling smile sent a wave of unease through Karolina. What did this mean? Did he have another trick up his sleeve? Before Karolina, Fang Heng¡¯s form had suddenly twisted into that of the Death God. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± In the next moment, the cavern behind Fang Heng erupted violently with bursts of ice crystals. The ancient seals set by the Hornlow family over generations to contain the shady line had been completely undone in an instant. A piercing cold, accompanied by the aura of the death realm, surged from the passage behind, nearly filling the entire cavern. In an instant, the entire shady line domain was shrouded in a layer of frost. A massive amount of shady line aura poured out from the narrow opening, quickly forming an ice crystal storm within the cavern space. The frigid frost and death energy relentlessly battered the barriers maintained by the Holy Realm Purifiers on the periphery. Within the holy barrier, the power of the warm sun gemstone was pushed to its limit, emitting a powerful light to resist the encroaching shady line aura from the periphery. Karolina raised her head, coldly staring at Fang Heng amidst the ice crystal storm. ¡°You lured us here simply to use the power of the shady line aura against us. Indeed, it¡¯s quite clever, but unfortunately, these schemes are futile against absolute strength.¡± Sear?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Karolina shook her head and said, ¡°Fang Heng, surrender is pointless. You can¡¯t escape.¡± Fang Heng maintained his Death God form. In this state, the erupting shady line aura had no effect on him. ¡°Heh, is that so? So confident? I¡¯d like to see for myself.¡± As he spoke, surrounded by the shady line ice crystal storm, the large number of Lickers on the periphery charged towards the Holy Realm team once more. The Lickers, affected by the shady line aura, entered a state of rigidity, their HP rapidly decreasing, and even their life recovery speed was partially hindered. Under the Purifiers¡¯ holy brilliance skills, large numbers of Lickers were consumed at an accelerated rate. Karolina¡¯s attention remained firmly on Fang Heng. She didn¡¯t believe the number of Lickers was infinite. Clear them all out! Fang Heng would have no way to escape. Suddenly! ¡°Whoosh!!¡± In the Death God state, Fang Heng sped towards the right side of the Holy Realm team. ¡°Hmph, seeking your own death!¡± Karolina snorted coldly and raised her hand, ordering, ¡°Maintain formation and clear out these Lickers first.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± In his Death God form, Fang Heng continued to flash and harass the periphery of the Holy Realm team. The actual impact of his actions was minimal. Karolina kept a close eye on Fang Heng¡¯s movements while discreetly sealing off any escape routes for him. They were not in a hurry. Once they had eliminated the troublesome Lickers, they would deal with Fang Heng. He would have no way to escape! Suddenly! Fang Heng reappeared in front of a Holy Realm knight. Death Scythe! A dark flash swept by. The scythe cut through the Holy Realm knight¡¯s shield, causing a damage number in the hundreds of thousands to appear. Before the Holy Realm knight could retaliate, Fang Heng¡¯s figure had already vanished. ¡°Running around like a headless fly? Fang Heng, you disappoint me. Are you too afraid to face me head-on?¡± Karolina tried to provoke Fang Heng with her words. ¡°Heh, don¡¯t talk so grandly. If you have the guts, come out and face me one-on-one.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s figure reappeared in front of another Holy Realm Paladin, and the Death God scythe struck again! ¡°Boom!!¡± The dark flash exploded once more. Fang Heng struck and retreated instantly, vanishing into the darkness. Karolina shook her head slightly. To her, Fang Heng¡¯s best choice now was to fight desperately and try to escape. She was prepared for that. Yet, Fang Heng did not do so and continued to harass them. Perfect! Delaying time suited her plans. But then¡ª What? Suddenly, Karolina noticed something, her brow furrowing. It was¡ª Turning around, she saw that the warm sun gemstone, protected by three Purifiers in the center of the team, had suddenly started to flicker with erratic light. What? Karolina¡¯s heart sank instantly. This was bad! The warm sun gemstone had malfunctioned! When they obtained the warm sun gemstone, it was already in a damaged state with much of its internal energy depleted. Karolina had expended considerable effort to temporarily repair it and had used a substantial amount of faith power to recharge it. Theoretically, the warm sun gemstone should have lasted for at least three more hours. Why? Crack, crack, crack, crack¡­ Before Karolina could approach and examine it closely, the warm sun gemstone began to emit a series of crackling sounds, and fine cracks rapidly appeared on its surface. ¡°Bang!!!¡± In the next moment, the warm sun gemstone exploded with a loud bang in the center of the team! Instantly, without the protection of the warm sun gemstone, the shady line aura that had condensed outside the barrier began to rapidly erode the outer defensive shield of the team. This was bad! The expressions of everyone changed slightly. Suddenly, the chilling shady line aura assaulted the team directly! Everyone felt a bone-chilling cold spread through their bodies! Without the warm sun gemstone, the Purifier legion had to expend even more mental strength to maintain the defensive barrier. The situation had reversed dramatically. Now they had to devote all their energy to maintaining the defensive barrier, leaving most of their mental strength focused on resisting the shady line aura. At that moment, the power of the holy brilliance spell significantly diminished. Karolina¡¯s brow furrowed deeply as she kept a close watch on the Death God hiding in the shadows nearby. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2455 Leveling up It was no coincidence! Fang Heng! He must have been behind it! But how did he manage it? Was the explosion of the warm sun gemstone part of his plan as well!? Now the situation had reversed; they were the ones who were anxious! They needed to defeat Fang Heng before their mental strength was depleted! Otherwise, all their efforts would be in vain! However, with the weakening of the holy brilliance spell, the Lickers had an opportunity to exert their influence and get closer to the Holy Realm team to create disturbances. ¡°Heh.¡± From a distance, Fang Heng, seeing the warm sun gemstone fail, let out a cold laugh and pulled out a bottle of Red Bull from his backpack, gulping it down. With the battle imminent, he needed to replenish his energy. Having already vomited from too much coffee, he switched to Red Bull. After downing a whole liter of Red Bull, Fang Heng glanced at the ¡®Well-Energized¡¯ status in his game mission bar, slapped his cheeks, and looked toward Karolina and her team. Let¡¯s go! Time to fight! In his Death God form, Fang Heng swung his death scythe again toward the periphery of the Holy Realm team. With a flash! ¡°Boom!!!¡± Darkness exploded in front of the Holy Realm knight! The effect was somewhat better than before. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± The Holy Realm knight, having blocked the attack with his shield, thrust his spear in retaliation, but Fang Heng had already retreated far into the shaded area, enveloped by the aura of the shady line. Continue! Wear down your holy power! Fang Heng understood clearly that in the shaded domain, not only could the Holy Court not restore their mental strength, but they were also losing it every second! He was not in a hurry. Each Purifier of the Holy Realm was a Boss-level entity in a mid-tier game world. Patience was required! Karolina watched as Fang Heng continued to flicker around the periphery, trying several times to strike directly at him. Unfortunately, Fang Heng¡¯s movements were like those of a phantom; he always evaded with a swift retreat, making him impossible to catch! Karolina watched as Fang Heng continued to flicker around the periphery, trying several times to strike directly at him. Unfortunately, Fang Heng¡¯s movements were like those of a phantom; he always evaded with a swift retreat, making him impossible to catch! Even when she finally managed to wound him, pursuing him was futile as a horde of Lickers surged forward to provide cover. In just a few minutes, Fang Heng was again active and disruptive on the periphery. Reluctantly, Karolina had no choice but to change her strategy. She decided first to clear out the Lickers and then focus on dealing with Fang Heng. ¡°Clear out the Lickers first!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Not far off, Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang, observing the intense battle ahead, downed a bottle of coffee each. Just as Fang Heng had said, the Holy Realm¡¯s forces were temporarily stalled! The next phase was endurance. They needed to see if they could outlast the Holy Realm and wear them down! At least Mr. Fang seemed quite confident. Given the current state of the battle, they certainly couldn¡¯t join in yet, so they stayed nearby, waiting. It wasn¡¯t their turn to intervene just yet. ¡­ The battle within the grotto lasted over an hour. The number of Lickers had decreased significantly. Fang Heng quickly withdrew from the combat zone and glanced at the game hints. Including the proliferators, the originally prepared ten thousand Lickers had been reduced to just over five hundred by the Holy Realm forces. The Holy Realm¡¯s troops were indeed tenacious! Upon closer inspection, the holy power enveloping the Holy Realm was noticeably dimmed. It seemed they were also experiencing significant depletion. But it wasn¡¯t yet to the point of serious injury. Further attrition was needed. ¡°Well then¡­¡± Fang Heng lowered his head and quickly opened the character attribute panel. [Hint: The player currently meets the requirements to level up to Level 43 (200 Tier 1 rainbow crystals). Would you like to level up?] ¡°Level up!¡± [Hint: The player¡¯s level has increased to Level 43. Due to the player¡¯s talent skill, the player gains an additional 3,092 zombie clones.] [Hint: The player requires 600 Tier 1 rainbow crystals to level up to Level 44.] ¡°Tsk¡­ Not enough¡­¡± Fang Heng quietly shook his head. Tier 1 rainbow crystals were not easy to obtain; they only dropped from killing certain elite tree spirit tribe members and tree spirit elders. Even though Fang Heng had recently cleared out the three major tree spirit clans, he had only accumulated a little over 400 Tier 1 rainbow crystals. He could only level up once. The 3,000-plus ordinary zombie clones gained from the level-up were limited and insufficient against the Holy Realm forces. So he would need to use that! Fang Heng opened his game mission panel and accessed the three holy spirit crystals he had obtained from extinguishing the Death Knight¡¯s will. Holy spirit crystals were high-level upgrade items that could be exchanged for a large number of rainbow crystals. They were indeed very precious. But who cared? He had kept them precisely for emergencies! Time to use them! [Hint: Using 1 Tier 1 holy spirit crystal converts to 5,000 Tier 1 rainbow crystals.] [Hint: The player now meets the requirements for leveling up to Level 44. Would you like to proceed with the level-up?] ¡°Level up!¡± [Hint: The player¡¯s level has increased to Level 44. Due to the player¡¯s talent skill, the player gains an additional 4,683 zombie clones.] [Hint: The player now requires 1,000 Tier 1 rainbow crystals to level up to Level 45. Do you want to continue?] ¡°Continue leveling up!¡± [Hint: The player¡¯s level has increased to Level 45. Due to the player¡¯s talent skill, the player gains an additional 5,619 zombie clones.] [Hint: The player now requires 3,500 Tier 1 rainbow crystals to level up to Level 46. Do you want to proceed?] ¡°Level up again!¡± [Hint: The player¡¯s level has increased to Level 46. Due to the player¡¯s talent skill, the player gains an additional 6,743 zombie clones.] [Hint: The player now requires 50 Tier 2 rainbow crystals to level up to Level 47.] Still not enough! At this point, he decided to level up further¡ªright to the top! Fang Heng exchanged the remaining two holy spirit crystals for Tier 2 rainbow crystals to continue his level-up. [Hint: Using 2 Tier 1 holy spirit crystals converts to 1,000 Tier 2 rainbow crystals.] ¡°More! Continue!¡± [Hint: The player¡¯s level has increased to Level 47. Due to the player¡¯s talent skill, the player gains an additional 8,092 zombie clones.] [Hint: The player now requires 250 Tier 2 rainbow crystals to level up to Level 48.] [Hint: The player¡¯s level has increased to Level 48. Due to the player¡¯s talent skill, the player gains an additional 9,710 zombie clones.] [Hint: The player now requires 500 Tier 2 rainbow crystals to level up to Level 49.] Sear?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. [Hint: The player¡¯s level has increased to Level 49. Due to the player¡¯s talent skill, the player gains an additional 11,652 zombie clones.] [Hint: The player now requires 2,500 Tier 2 rainbow crystals to level up to Level 50.] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie Clone count is now 69,911.] The growth had plateaued. After consuming all three holy spirit crystals, Fang Heng¡¯s level had risen to Level 59. He couldn¡¯t level up any further. He had gained a total of seven levels! Looking back, the rewards for leveling up were indeed substantial! His zombie clones had increased from around 20,000 to about 70,000, adding over 50,000 new zombie clones! More than double! In an instant, the ground around Fang Heng churned, and a mass of zombie clones erupted from the roiling earth! The awakened zombie clones surged toward the Holy Realm forces. The massive, continuously regenerating horde of zombies filled the entire cavern passage, leaving no room to spare! The Holy Realm forces, witnessing this overwhelming wave, were momentarily stunned. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2456 Waning After spending such a long time clearing out the Lickers, a massive new wave of zombie creatures was summoned? Was there truly no end to this? Moreover, the number of these zombie creatures was so vast that they nearly filled the entire field of vision with their dense ranks! ¡°Hold steady!¡± Karolina shouted, trying to calm her team. ¡°Hold steady, deal with them slowly, don¡¯t rush. The zombie creatures are far weaker than the Lickers.¡± Karolina¡¯s words temporarily restored calm to the team. Indeed, the zombie creatures were significantly weaker than the Lickers in terms of mobility and attack power. However, their high HP and self-recovery capabilities were still troublesome! With no way to escape the densely packed zombie horde, even trying to retreat now would be difficult without carving a path through the mass. In the distance, Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang exchanged looks, their eyes reflecting their astonishment. So many! From their perspective, the Holy Realm team of over a hundred people seemed like a drop in the ocean amidst the sea of zombies. The endless tide of zombies continued to surge toward the center, wearing down the already dwindling strength of the Holy Realm team. Fang Heng stood on the periphery of the Holy Realm team and observed for a moment. Such a densely packed horde of zombies would keep the Holy Court occupied for quite a while. Continue! Old tactics! Fang Heng once again entered the Holy Court team¡¯s periphery in his Death God form, blending into the zombie horde and persistently harassing the Holy Realm knights. ¡­ As time passed, the zombie horde was rapidly depleted under the holy brilliance spell. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but admire the Holy Realm team in his heart. Their strength was indeed formidable. If it had been another team, they would have crumbled long ago. Yet, the Holy Realm team was still managing to maintain substantial combat strength. After more than an hour of continuous fighting, a significant portion of the fifty thousand zombies had been cleared. At the same time, the strength of the Holy Realm team was gradually being worn down by the ongoing battle. Their mental state had noticeably declined compared to earlier. ¡°Focus! We¡¯re almost there, just a little longer and we¡¯ll clear out the zombies!¡± Karolina shouted to her team, keeping the majority of her attention focused on Fang Heng. Once the undead creatures were dealt with, Fang Heng would be the next target! He wouldn¡¯t be able to escape! Huh?! What! Karolina¡¯s brow furrowed tightly. Suddenly, dark magic arrays appeared around the spot where Fang Heng¡¯s Death God form had just vanished. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± Lickers began to emerge from the magic arrays! More?! For the third time! Karolina locked her gaze on Fang Heng again, her heart sinking. Dark magic arrays continued to manifest around Fang Heng. The Holy Realm forces, who had barely managed to hold on until now, were on the brink of breaking down upon seeing more Lickers continuously emerging from the magic arrays. How were these zombie creatures continuing to appear endlessly? Why could they not be killed? Fang Heng glanced indifferently at the game hints. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clones (Licker form) have been resurrected.] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clones (Licker form) have been resurrected¡­] As the level increased, the resurrection time of the zombies gradually decreased, now completing a revival in just under two and a half hours. So¡­ The sporadic appearance of Lickers wasn¡¯t due to new summons by Fang Heng but was rather the result of automatic resurrection after the cooldown! Hehe! Fang Heng wanted to laugh. How¡¯s that for coincidence? Just as his newly leveled-up zombie horde was nearly cleared by the Holy Realm team, the two-and-a-half-hour resurrection cooldown was completed, and the newly revived Lickers immediately surged back toward the Holy Realm forces. It was perfectly timed! Right when the Holy Realm team was unable to completely clear the zombies. Victory was just within reach. This was truly a perfect cycle! Karolina concentrated her perception on the summoned creatures around her. Unlike the previous waves, this time the Lickers summoned by Fang Heng were not in bursts but appeared in a continuous stream. There seemed to be no end in sight. Karolina had a strong intuition. S§×arch* The n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Fang Heng still had reserves. He might even have some hidden tricks left. The Holy Realm team was being pushed to its breaking point. Despite the Holy Realm team¡¯s strong will and stable condition, a normal team would have collapsed under such relentless pressure. Fang Heng! Karolina stared at Fang Heng, who was now in his Death God form, her eyes filled with deep wariness. Could they not do anything about him? ¡°Let¡¯s withdraw.¡± Karolina commanded with a raised hand. This was a decision she made after thorough consideration of the pros and cons. Give up! After more than two hours of continuous fighting, under the influence of the shady line aura, the team¡¯s stamina and mental strength had been depleted significantly. Fang Heng¡¯s summoned creatures couldn¡¯t be cleared out in the short term, and even if they continued to hold on, capturing Fang Heng would be impossible. It was better to retreat while they still had a chance! The Holy Realm team began to change their formation and retreat as ordered. Whoosh! In his Death God form, Fang Heng reappeared at the team¡¯s periphery, swinging his scythe forward once more. ¡°Bang!¡± The knight of the Holy Realm, ever vigilant, raised his shield to block the attack. After taking his shot, Fang Heng retreated again, observing the retreating Holy Realm team with a sense of determination. Finally! Trying to run? Not so easily! Everyone here was staying put! A murderous glint appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. As the team withdrew, Fang Heng exited his Death God form and quickly formed a seal in front of him. A summoning magic array appeared before him. ¡°Phantom shadow rat!¡± A black shadow swiftly climbed onto Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder, puffing up its cheeks and releasing a thick, black mist. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The mist mingled with the cold, deathly aura around them and rushed toward the Holy Realm team. ¡°Hiss, hiss, hiss¡­¡± The outer defensive shield crackled loudly with the impact. Karolina turned back, her gaze cold as she watched Fang Heng obstructing their exit from the grotto. What¡¯s he up to? She realized Fang Heng had not left but continued to harass their team, even blocking their path and slowing their progress. Fang Heng! Did he intend to keep them here? Karolina¡¯s pupils contracted sharply, anger flashing in her eyes as she commanded, ¡°Deal with him!¡± ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± Dense beams of divine light rained down on Fang Heng¡¯s position. Fang Heng¡¯s expression changed slightly. He couldn¡¯t retreat. This was the area most affected by the shady aura, the best battlefield for him. Facing the dense divine light beams, Fang Heng formed another seal in front of him. Skill¡ªEternal Tree Realm! In the next moment, thick vines and branches erupted from the ground beneath Fang Heng, rapidly extending and growing, creating a massive expanse of trees around him. Chapter 2457 Tree Ring Mark Fang Heng¡¯s figure quickly became shrouded within the lush forest! ¡°Boom! Boom boom boom!!!¡± The incoming divine light beams struck the thick tree branches, exploding on impact. Karolina looked up, her eyes showing surprise. That was¡­ A domain-based ability! ¡°Tree Realm¡­¡± Karolina murmured to herself. Ahead, a large area of forest was completely blocked by a dense network of tree roots and vines, obstructing their path forward! From within the Tree Realm, an unsettling aura leaked out. Chi! Chi chi chi!!! In the next moment, numerous thin vines shot out from the thicket! ¡°Bang! Bang bang!!!¡± The roots viciously pierced and struck against the shield covering the outer layer of the Holy Realm¡¯s legion, causing repeated heavy impacts before being repelled. Karolina¡¯s expression darkened considerably. The situation was looking grim. Fang Heng had mastered a domain-based ability! When had this happened? Had he obtained it from the World of Forests? The Holy Realm¡¯s intelligence had been shockingly outdated. What was even more troubling was that Fang Heng had directly used his domain ability to completely block their route of retreat. No! Given Fang Heng¡¯s current capabilities, he couldn¡¯t maintain the domain control for long. In other words¡­ They only needed to hold out for a while. As Karolina was pondering how to respond, her brows suddenly furrowed deeply. The Tree Realm domain ahead was rapidly shaking and growing, actually spreading toward their team! Not good! Karolina¡¯s pupils constricted. ¡°Holy Fire! Block them!¡± The Purifiers of the Holy Realm, not daring to be careless, all cast their spells at the encroaching thicket. ¡°Boom! Boom boom boom!!!¡± The Holy Fire crashed into the rapidly spreading thicket. Immediately, flames clung to the foliage, burning intensely and momentarily halting the advance of the trees. Had they succeeded in repelling it? Before the team could catch their breath, they suddenly felt a violent tremor beneath their feet! Countless dense tree spikes rose from the ground below them! At the same time, they sensed an invisible pressure on their bodies, reducing their full strength to only seventy percent. ¡°Chi! Chi chi!!!¡± The spikes rising from beneath slammed heavily against their barrier but still couldn¡¯t break through the defensive shield. Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh!! Rapidly growing branches and vines swirled toward them from all directions. In the blink of an eye, the defensive barrier surrounding the periphery of the Holy Realm team was encased in layers of dense tree roots, converging in the center! They were engulfed by a vast expanse of entangled trees. ¡°Creak! Creak¡­!¡± The tree roots and vines tightened rapidly toward the center and the pressured holy barrier emitted creaking sounds. The attack from the vines and roots had a corrosive effect! Karolina¡¯s expression changed slightly. The Purifiers continued to cast Holy Fire at the encroaching vines and roots around them. ¡°Boom! Boom boom boom!!¡± It was effective! The external tree roots and vines, under the effect of the Holy Fire, burned rapidly as if severely wounded and retreated quickly. However, new vines and tree roots immediately grew up from the ground, surrounding the barrier once again. ¡°Bang!!!!¡± After several repeated assaults, in less than half a minute, the outer barrier of the Holy Realm team could no longer withstand the damage and shattered with a bang! The shattered holy shield released a searing divine light, instantly purifying and dispersing a large area of surrounding trees. Not good! With the outer barrier destroyed, the chilling shady aura directly affected the Holy Realm legion. The bone-chilling cold invaded their bodies. They had to forcefully use holy power to dispel it! Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh!!! The peripheral vines and roots continued to spread, stabbing toward the Holy Realm team. ¡°Be careful! Everyone move aside!¡± Without the large barrier¡¯s protection, Karolina finally realized that they were completely surrounded by a dense forest! S§×arch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. What was even worse was that spikes kept erupting from beneath their feet, stabbing out from the shadows in all directions! The Holy Realm knights found themselves completely at a loss in this situation. They were not adept at large-scale evasion, so while they tried to flee, those who couldn¡¯t escape raised their shields to endure the damage. The Purifiers used Holy Fire to attack, inflicting significant damage on the vines and roots with the flame and divine power, but it was mostly for self-preservation. The crisis had appeared so suddenly that after the outer barrier shattered, the entire Holy Realm team was thoroughly scattered! ¡°Boom! Boom boom!!!¡± In the midst of the trees, Fang Heng observed from the shadows. ¡°Very well, the Holy Realm team¡¯s formation has been shattered¡­¡± The opportunity had arrived. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes locked tightly on Karolina. Capture the leader first! Take her down! Fang Heng lightly tapped his toes on the ground and, in his Death God form, rushed rapidly toward Karolina. Karolina, in a state of panic, was retreating under the protection of two Purifiers, trying to exit the domain¡¯s range and regroup the scattered team. Suddenly, Karolina sensed a familiar aura emanating from her right. It was Fang Heng! Karolina turned her head and fixed her gaze on the rapidly approaching figure in the distance. She could already see Fang Heng¡¯s phantom in his Death God form. Karolina had to admit that Fang Heng¡¯s battle instincts were incredibly sharp, making this a prime opportunity for him. But it was also her chance to eliminate Fang Heng! It was coming at just the right moment! As long as he was taken down, the Tree Realm domain would naturally shatter! Karolina¡¯s face turned cold as she rapidly condensed her holy power, preparing to deliver a fatal blow to Fang Heng. Her divine power surged rapidly. This was her chance. Karolina¡¯s eyes locked onto the shadow. It was almost time. During the previous battle, she had already estimated the range of the Death God¡¯s attack. As soon as Fang Heng entered her attack range, she could strike first and deliver a lethal blow! At the very least, she could severely injure him! Whoosh! What!? Karolina¡¯s pupils constricted as she suddenly felt a chill at her neck. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The holy protection before Karolina exploded suddenly! Under the burst of divine light, both Karolina and Fang Heng were thrown backward! What just happened?! Karolina looked at Fang Heng¡¯s Death God form being thrown back, cold sweat beading on her forehead. Fang Heng¡¯s attack had completely caught her off guard. He had been far out of the attack range, yet he had covered a significant distance and struck before she could react! Fortunately, the protective necklace granted by the Great Sage had saved her life at the last moment! At the same time, Fang Heng was also sent flying by the explosion, quickly adjusting his body in mid-air. [Hint: The player has consumed one Year Ring imprint.] Year Ring-Acceleration! Fang Heng was using this ability for the first time in this domain state and was still unfamiliar with it. Acceleration meant that his movement state could be greatly sped up in an extremely short time, with two main effects. First, it allowed him to close the distance to the enemy rapidly and catch them off guard. Second, acceleration increased his impact force, significantly boosting the explosive power of his attacks! For instance, the Death God¡¯s scythe attack just now had its effect increased by at least five times compared to its normal state! Chapter 2458 Cooperation Fang Heng guessed the skill¡¯s effect and focused his gaze on Karolina. Excellent. Let¡¯s keep going! As Karolina was caught in confusion, she looked up and saw Fang Heng rapidly approaching her once again. Her heart skipped a beat. This was bad! If he landed another hit like that¡­ She could not let Fang Heng get close! She needed to create more distance between them. Karolina quickly raised her hands and formed a seal in front of her. Holy Light blazed once more. Two gigantic hands emerged from behind Karolina and reached toward Fang Heng in mid-air! Fang Heng observed the approaching phantoms. He could vaguely make out the intricate patterns covering the giant hands. If hit, there was a high chance of being subjected to a special sealing effect. The phantom hands were enormous, and their reach was almost unavoidable. Year Ring! Time Dilation! Whoosh! Fang Heng immediately felt the time flow in the surrounding domain slow down several times! It was somewhat similar to the passive skill ¡°bullet time,¡± but with an even more pronounced effect. Moreover, with time slowed, his speed remained unaffected, and the effects were even stacked with ¡°bullet time!¡± He could dodge! With the enhancement of the Year Ring effect, Fang Heng rapidly descended, lightly touching the ground with his toes before leaping backward with great speed. Huh?1 That¡¯s! Karolina stared intently at Fang Heng, who had escaped from the grip of the Holy Light skill. This is the power of the domain! The two gigantic hands reaching for Fang Heng slowed visibly as they neared him, giving him enough space to escape. It¡¯s a dual-domain ability of spatial and natural elements! Karolina¡¯s brow furrowed tightly. She suddenly realized that Fang Heng¡¯s domain ability was more troublesome than she had imagined. In the next moment, the two giant hands closed in on Fang Heng! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!¡± Golden light exploded, and the ripples from the explosion shattered the surrounding trees into pieces! ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± New vines and roots surged from the ground, rapidly spreading to fill the area affected by the skill explosion. Fang Heng darted out from behind the explosion¡¯s epicenter. It was only then that he realized the Year Ring¡ªthe time-slowing skill¡ªaffected only the environment and skills within the World of Forests domain, roughly a one-hundred-meter radius around him. Well, it was still quite effective! After two skill releases, Fang Heng confirmed that Year Ring had an acceleration effect on himself but only a deceleration effect on the surrounding environment and not on enemies. Whoosh! After successfully dodging the massive attack, Fang Heng turned and surged towards Karolina once more. Karolina spoke with a grave tone, ¡°Assist me.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Two Purifiers behind Karolina focused their mental energy, condensing it into an imprint before them. ¡°Divine Wrath: Seal of the Swordstorm!¡± In an instant, a multitude of dark-golden rune blades materialized in the space around Karolina. Within seconds, thousands of these dark-golden runic swords hovered in the air. ¡°Hmph!¡± Fang Heng snorted coldly. The opponent controlled the densely packed golden runic long sword, aiming to limit his movements! Trying to delay time? Waiting for the domain skill to end? In your dreams! ¡°Abe Akaya!¡± Fang Heng shouted and charged toward Karolina. ¡°Chi xhi! Chi chi!!!¡± As the sword rain, hovering in mid-air, detected Fang Heng¡¯s approach, it all turned to shoot at him! ¡°Boom! Boom boom!!¡± In the next moment, Abe Akaya¡¯s vine roots surged wildly from the ground beneath him, rising rapidly until they formed a sturdy wooden barrier blocking Fang Heng¡¯s way. ¡°Bang! Bang bang bang!!¡± A multitude of runic long swords slammed into the physical root barrier created by Abe Akaya, exploding on impact! Layers of vines quickly condensed behind, continuously blocking the incoming runic long swords! Karolina¡¯s brows were tightly furrowed. The battle had once again turned into a test of endurance. She had been too careless! Fang Heng was far more troublesome than she had imagined! In the absolute disadvantage of the domain terrain, coupled with having expended too much mental strength earlier, she felt that in a battle of attrition, she was already at a disadvantage. If it were in a different location, in a fully optimal state, she would never lose. Whoosh! The densely packed runic long swords exploded into waves of divine holy light, and suddenly, a shadow flashed out from the ripples. It was Fang Heng! Karolina¡¯s pupils instantly constricted, and she immediately realized the danger. ¡°Be careful!¡± As soon as the warning left her lips, Karolina saw the dark shadow before her explode! ¡°Boom!¡± Her protective holy shield shattered! ¡°Divine Rejection!¡± The automatically erupting divine Holy Light ripples released a surge of powerful force, propelling everything around Karolina outward! Fang Heng felt an overwhelming force attacking him. His body was uncontrollably thrown backward again. Lowering his head, he watched Karolina¡¯s figure recede, a cold smile appearing at the corner of his mouth as he raised a hand swiftly. Blood Draw Spear! Whoosh! The blood-colored short sword on his back exploded with a bang. Year Ring ¨C Acceleration! ¡°Chi! Chi chi chi!!!!¡± ¡°Puff!!!!¡± Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Karolina stood in place, spewing a mouthful of blood. ¡°Lady Karolina!¡± The two Purifiers behind Karolina showed expressions of fear in their eyes. In just a moment of distraction, Karolina was already covered in blood-colored spears. Blood spears? When did this happen? Karolina raised her head, looking at Fang Heng, who was rapidly retreating into the domain of the tree realm. The divine light in her eyes gradually faded as she struggled to open her mouth, trying to say something. ¡°Bang bang bang!!!¡± The Blood Draw Spears embedded in Karolina¡¯s body exploded with a boom! The burst blood rapidly flew away into the distance. ¡°Lady Karolina!¡± The people of the Holy Realm, who were still battling the shady line aura and Abe Akaya¡¯s vine attacks, suddenly noticed Karolina¡¯s fall and cast their gazes toward her. What happened? How could the team leader have died just by turning around? ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± Karolina lay on the ground as tentacle-like vines rapidly extended from the surface, trying to envelop and drag her corpse into the earth. ¡°Don¡¯t come closer!¡± ¡°D*mn it!¡± The two Purifiers who had been Karolina¡¯s personal guards desperately used dispel and divine touch to prevent her body from being dragged away. As for seeking revenge? Fang Heng had retreated after his strike, and they could no longer see his figure. Not far away, Fang Heng¡¯s pupils had taken on a grayish hue. In the stark world of death gaze, the soul body was particularly conspicuous. The soul left behind by Karolina slowly floated toward the divine teleportation passage, protected by holy power. Fang Heng slowly raised his hand toward the sky, aiming it at Karolina. Back in the days before he became a Death God, he could see soul bodies through his necromancy death gaze ability, but he was unable to see the divine teleportation passages in space. Chapter 2459 Gathering At that time, he only knew that once the soul body was too far away, it would disappear and be recalled by the Holy Court. It now seemed that the Holy Court accomplished this recall through that teleportation passage. So¡­ Could that teleportation passage be destroyed? Never mind, he would test it next time. Karolina was someone he had expended great effort to kill, and she knew many of his trump cards. He couldn¡¯t let her come back to life! Soul extradition! Boom!! The divine holy light protection around Karolina¡¯s soul body was shattered with a bang, and a dark light spot appeared in the center of her soul body, rapidly dissolving within. [Hint: The player successfully extradited the soul body (S+), and the player receives 3 million experience points from the commander-level Death God bloodline.] Fang Heng glanced at the game hint and nodded with satisfaction. Not bad, extraditing a high-level soul earned 3 million experience points. He just needed to grind a couple more to level up! Thinking about this, Fang Heng once again looked up at the dark golden teleportation space in the sky. The teleportation space gradually faded and disappeared after the soul was extradited. A strange teleportation space. He would test it next time when he found a softer target to test. With that thought, Fang Heng shifted his gaze and refocused on the Holy Realm army. Under the influence of Abe Akaya, the Eternal Tree Realm had completely trapped the Holy Court members in place. The Holy Realm army had already expended a significant amount of mental strength and was affected by the shady aura. While they might have been able to make a last-ditch effort to escape in peak conditions, it was impossible in their current state! To make matters worse, a large number of Lickers were climbing out of the dense underbrush and joining the battlefield. Fang Heng glanced at the game hint again. The Eternal Tree Realm skill could last for a full 20 minutes, and its mental strength consumption was fully controllable. It was much weaker compared to the ultimate skill Everlasting Moon, but it was more comprehensive, had a shorter cooldown, and could be used in coordination with Abe Akaya. ¡°Abe Akaya, let¡¯s continue!¡± Taking advantage of the skill¡¯s remaining duration, Fang Heng transformed into Death God form and dove back into the battlefield. Abe Akaya¡¯s vines continued to stab out from under the Holy Realm army, rapidly dividing the battlefield and preventing the Holy Realm team from regrouping. Fang Heng, in turn, moved in and out of the battlefield like a ghost, constantly seeking opportunities to weaken the enemy and find softer targets to exploit. He started with the Holy Realm knights! In Death God form, Fang Heng quickly approached a Holy Realm knight. Year Ring-Acceleration! Whoosh! The scythe cut through the air, leaving a dark gleam. The Holy Realm knight, busy dealing with the swarming Lickers, suddenly felt a chill on his back. ¡°Boom!!!¡± With one strike, the layer of divine holy armor around the Holy Realm knight exploded with a loud bang, sending him flying. ¡°Boom!!¡± As the severely wounded Holy Realm knight hit the ground, Lickers from all directions immediately pounced on him. Abe Akaya¡¯s roots quickly spread up from the ground, dragging the injured knight into the earth and swiftly digesting him. Fang Heng then raised a hand towards the sky. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The Holy Light around the Holy Realm knight¡¯s soul body exploded and was extradited into the death realm. [Hint: The player successfully extradited the soul body (A). The player receives 10,000 experience points from commander-level Death God bloodline.] Fang Heng glanced around again. The Year Ring¡¯s usage was limited, and it seemed a bit wasteful to use it on such easy targets. He decided to look for small teams gathered together as his next targets. Break up the enemy¡¯s teams! In the distance, Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang looked at the area ahead, now shrouded in dark, dense foliage, exchanging worried glances. The forest was infused with a cold aura. Could it be the power Fang Heng obtained from the World of Forests? The Federation had previously reported that Fang Heng had acquired extremely powerful abilities from the World of Forests. Not only had he safely escaped the pursuit of the Holy Realm, but he had even destroyed an entire advanced game world with the help of the World of Forests! Li Shaoqiang forced a wry smile. Given the dense foliage covering the entire area, they couldn¡¯t see what was happening from where they stood. Death gaze! Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The two of them simultaneously used the death gaze skill to observe. It was evident that the entire Holy Realm team had been trapped in the central area of the forest. From time to time, soul bodies rose and were extradited into the death realm. Li Shaoqiang asked, ¡°Should we go up and help?¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. Fang told us to act when the time was right, and it seems about that time now,¡± Tan Shuo nodded in agreement. ¡°Let¡¯s approach carefully.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± The two maintained their Death God forms and cautiously approached the forest domain. Abe Akaya recognized the auras of Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo, so there was no hostility towards them. Soon, Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo realized that the forest domain was entirely on their side and was still dealing with the Holy Realm knights. Their faces lit up with pleasure. The opportunity to boost their KPIs had arrived! Li Shaoqiang, excited, nodded and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go find some easy targets! Charge!¡± ¡°Yes! Let¡¯s go!¡± ¡­ After torturing the Holy Realm army for a full twenty minutes, the Eternal Tree Realm skill finally began to dissipate. In those twenty minutes, Fang Heng had managed to eliminate about half of the Holy Realm team. The remaining Holy Realm team quickly regrouped and moved toward the center, working together to activate their holy shield to resist the shady aura. At this point, a layer of visible frost had covered their bodies. The Holy Realm Purifiers looked around and saw that the periphery was now densely packed with Lickers. As their mental strength gradually depleted, the intensity of the holy skills they cast could no longer completely eliminate the Lickers. Moreover, Fang Heng continued to flash in and out of sight in his Death God form. Could they escape? The remaining members of the Holy Realm team wore bitter expressions. They could feel their bodies growing weaker and weaker, both in terms of stamina and spirit. Fang Heng, along with Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo, was in no hurry. Utilizing the immunity to the shady line aura provided by the Death God form, they continued to circle the Holy Realm team, harassing and depleting their resources. As time passed, they slowly reaped lives and completed the Death God¡¯s KPI. Li Shaoqiang was very excited. These were Purifiers of the Holy Realm! He had never imagined that he would have the chance to grind down such high-level boss creatures one day! After nearly another hour, with the last Holy Realm Purifier being overwhelmed by the Lickers, Li Shaoqiang approached Fang Heng, turning to look at him with some lingering excitement. After this wave, their KPIs were thoroughly completed, and their Death God bloodline skills had leveled up several times. Sticking with Mr. Fang was definitely the way to go. ¡°Mr. Fang, these were the main forces of the Holy Realm, right? With them gone, the remaining Holy Realm teams outside shouldn¡¯t be much of a threat. Should we continue to clean up the rest?¡± ¡°Yes, indeed.¡± Fang Heng nodded slightly. A small portion of the Holy Realm team was still gathered in the main city of Catantul. Once the 24-hour period was up, they would return to the Holy Realm. If they were going to kill them, they needed to act quickly. Fang Heng thought about this and glanced at the game hint. The soul of the S-level Purifier had already met the mission requirements. They just needed to defeat a few more minor enemies to complete the mission. Chapter 2460 Retreat Additionally, this wave had also dropped a significant number of Tier 3 rainbow crystals. S~ea??h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He was getting close to leveling up. Fang Heng raised a hand, and the numerous crystals on the ground flew into his palm. ¡°You two go back and find City Lord Hornlow to reactivate the shady line magic array. I¡¯ll check inside first.¡± Inside? Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo exchanged glances, their eyes showing a hint of suspicion. Was he referring to the central part of the shady line rift? Tan Shuo thought Fang Heng might have another mission that was not suitable for public knowledge. He gave Li Shaoqiang a signal to avoid pressing further and nodded, saying, ¡°Alright, Mr. Fang. Be careful. We¡¯ll head to Frost Fortress and wait for you.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Fang Heng nodded, and he and Tan Shuo parted ways. He quickly made his way towards the depths of the shady line rift. Previously, he had observed the shady line rift up close, but that was when the rift had been mostly sealed. Since obtaining the great holy sword, a terrifying shady line aura had leaked from the rift, preventing him from approaching the depths for a close inspection. This time was different. With the Death God form, his resistance to the shady line had greatly increased. At least now, he was completely unaffected by the negative effects of the shady line within its range. Perhaps this time, he could observe up close. Fang Heng slowed his pace. In his Death God form, he floated almost as if levitating in mid-air, slowly drifting towards the shady line cavern. He had arrived! Upon entering the shady line cavern, Fang Heng frowned slightly. He still couldn¡¯t sense any impact from the shady line aura. It seemed he was completely immune. Fang Heng pondered this and slowly lifted his gaze. At that moment, a large amount of white fog was continuously pouring out from the shady line rift in the center of the cavern. Fang Heng continued to approach, lowering his head to observe the cracks left on the ground. A fine, tiny rift. The area around the rift was completely sealed in ice. An aura of extreme cold from the death realm emanated from the rift. Fang Heng floated closer for a detailed observation. The game hint suddenly appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has discovered a death realm crevice passage.] [Hint: Status check successful. Under the current conditions, the player can use this passage to enter an unknown death realm domain.] ¡°Death realm¡­ teleportation passage¡­¡± Fang Heng murmured softly to himself. From what he understood, the game world was divided into high-tier, mid-tier, and elementary levels. But the death realm, similar to the Holy Realm, was clearly a world stronger than ¡®high-tier.¡¯ Its status was transcendent. Should he enter the death realm now and take a look? In fact, he already had coordinates to the death realm. When he completed a mission, he received rewards in the form of world coordinates. These were for the death realm, the Land of Eternal Sleep, and the Alternate Dimension Hell. Victor had also tested the three coordinates. Currently, entering the death realm and the Alternate Dimension Hell would consume a large amount of resources, requiring not only King of Gods¡¯ points but also additional materials. For example, entering the death realm required void gemstones. Additionally, each entry into the death realm was time-limited. It seemed that using the rift before him to enter the death realm required no resources at all. There was no need to rush. As for the Land of Eternal Sleep, it was an undead world where Ji Xiaobo had once stayed. Fang Heng had obtained this world unexpectedly. According to Ji Xiaobo, the Land of Eternal Sleep had completely decayed and had no value for exploration. Unless he wanted to develop connections with the higher-ups of the undead central council. After some thought, Fang Heng decided against entering the death realm immediately. He wasn¡¯t yet familiar with the death realm, the Death God form, or even the so-called Empress Persephone. Once this matter was concluded, he would consult his mentor for more details and then explore the death realm later. Time to go! He would focus on grinding monsters! He would head back to continue clearing out the remaining Holy Court soft targets in Punoze! ¡­ In the Holy Realm. The news of Orkney¡¯s severe injuries and return from his pursuit of Fang Heng quickly spread throughout the Holy Realm. The Great Sage, Aladdin, came to check on Orkney¡¯s condition and learned the general details of the situation from the Purifiers who had escorted him back. ¡°Fang Heng¡­¡± Aladdin murmured. The Holy Realm had invested a considerable amount of time in preparations for this operation, even risking a complete rupture with the undead to take action. Yet, in the end, their efforts failed, and they hadn¡¯t managed to capture Fang Heng. Fang Heng¡¯s rate of growth was alarmingly rapid. Aladdin¡¯s eyes were filled with apprehension. In recent years, the power of the demonic seed had been expanding, showing signs of becoming uncontrollable. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Great Sage. I¡­¡± ¡°Orkney, this is not your fault.¡± Aladdin shook his head, stopping Orkney from continuing, ¡°Rest well. The appearance of the Frostbone Dragon was not something we had anticipated. As for Fang Heng, we can address him later. Focus on your recovery first.¡± ¡°Great Sage.¡± ¡°Yes?¡± ¡°I deeply feel that my strength is insufficient to complete the mission you assigned¡­¡± While unconscious from his injuries, Orkney had thought about many things. Initially, when he first encountered Fang Heng, crushing him had seemed as simple as squashing an ant. Then came a series of cat-and-mouse games¡­ Until this time. Orkney had never expected to return severely injured. Though Fang Heng had not inflicted these wounds directly, his rapid growth was enough to instill fear. Orkney had a chilling premonition. He feared that the next time he encountered Fang Heng, even in a direct confrontation, he might not be able to defeat him. Orkney slowly lifted his head, a determined glint in his eyes, ¡°Great Sage, I request to undergo the Holy Light Trial.¡± ¡­ In Punoze. With Karolina leading the main force of the Holy Realm to be cleaned up, the remaining knights in the Tower of Bones domain were also swiftly defeated by the Lickers. [Hint: The player has completed the mission-Expulsion.] [Hint: The player gains 2 million undead faction reputation points and partial favorability rating from necromancy NPCs.] [Hint: The blockade on Punoze has been lifted.] City Lord Hornlow of Frost Fortress began issuing new missions to start cleaning up the heavily damaged main city of Catantul. Next, they would simply need to wait for the tower lords to return from their exploration mission in the Mausoleum of Empress Persephone in the death realm, to begin the reconstruction of the Tower of Bones domain. Players were naturally elated to learn that the Holy Realm forces had been repelled. As for who had defeated the Holy Realm pursuit forces, most were left puzzled. Many assumed that Hornlow of Frost Fortress had used some hidden trump card. At this time, Fang Heng had already packed up and returned to the Zombie Apocalypse. City Lord Hornlow knew little about the death realm. Therefore, specific information would have to wait until the necromancy instructors returned for inquiries. According to past practices, the necromancy instructors would need at least a week to investigate ancient tombs. Fang Heng calculated the situation. After this incident, he had advanced his necromancy to the Death God bloodline, acquired a Frostbone Dragon with unknown uses, leveled up to 49, and gained a free passage to an unknown world. Most importantly, he had temporarily hindered the Holy Realm¡¯s pursuit forces, gaining a valuable window of time. Chapter 2461 Resting in Peace He wasn¡¯t quite sure how long Orkney would need to rest and recuperate. Recalling the situation from before, the Frostbone Dragon¡¯s wrathful strike had left a corrosive imprint on Orkney. It was estimated that he would need at least two or three days of rest. During this time, he planned to make good use of it. For instance, he had long wanted to study the disciplines of Mysticism and Astrology. He had even hired a tutor outside the game. Unfortunately, it wasn¡¯t possible to access these studies outside the game; he needed to learn them within the game itself. It didn¡¯t have to be too complicated; a mid-tier game world would suffice. With the omniscient eye, the difficulty of learning these two skills wasn¡¯t great, but gaining experience and leveling up would still require time. So, he immediately set out to study them. Also, there was¡­ Fang Heng thought about Bai Mu. As a fellow ¡®demonic seed,¡¯ Bai Mu had previously invited him to the White Abyss to make some preliminary arrangements concerning ¡®Jealousy.¡¯ Unfortunately, at that time, Fang Heng was constantly being tracked by the Holy Realm and couldn¡¯t get away. After evaluating the risks, Fang Heng had deemed it too dangerous. If he ventured into the White Abyss while being pursued by the Holy Realm, ¡®Jealousy¡¯ would undoubtedly notice something was amiss and become cautious. Thus, he had asked Bai Mu to find a way to help him temporarily shake off the Holy Realm¡¯s pursuit, but after that, there had been no further developments. With the Holy Realm¡¯s troubles temporarily cleared, he could now ask Bai Mu about the situation in the White Abyss. It would be best if the arrangements could be made within the next couple of days. Hmm. Having reached Level 49 and obtained over 50,000 zombie clones, Fang Heng needed to hurry back to the Zombie Apocalypse to complete the Licker form¡¯s solidification and enhance combat strength. Compared to other forms, solidifying the Licker form was undoubtedly the most cost-effective. Speaking of which, his funds were a bit tight, and the gap in King of Gods¡¯ points was growing larger. He would need to think of ways to grind out more King of Gods¡¯ points¡­ ¡­ Fang Heng returned to the Zombie Apocalypse and quickly arranged for Qiu Yaokang to solidify the Licker form. After that, he logged off immediately and promptly began trying to contact Bai Mu. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The phone number left by Bai Mu went unanswered, only providing a voicemail message. Fang Heng knew that Bai Mu was most likely in the game and wasn¡¯t in a hurry. After leaving a message, he started searching for a suitable mid-tier game world to quickly learn Mysticism and Astrology. In the game, Mysticism and Astrology were relatively rare disciplines. These disciplines weren¡¯t suitable for direct combat and were primarily used for support, which meant fewer players mastered them. Surviving and thriving in the game took precedence, and most players who made it through the early stages and into mid-tier or advanced game worlds did not focus on such support roles. So, Fang Heng called Old Black for assistance in finding someone. With the omniscient eye, Fang Heng only needed to see a demonstration of the two disciplines to learn them. Therefore, he made an additional request: he needed tips for quickly gaining experience points in these skills. With these tips, he could use his zombie clones to farm experience efficiently, likely filling up the experience bar in no time. Old Black¡¯s response was swift; within half an hour, he had found someone. They agreed to meet in the barbarian realm, a mid-tier game world, an hour later. Fang Heng quickly returned to the Zombie Apocalypse, handled the new zombie clones by batching them for offline processing, and then set off for the barbarian realm. ¡­ After a significant upheaval, the barbarian realm game world had once again returned to calm. Given the substantial reward promised by Old Black, two players accepted the commission and arrived as soon as possible, eagerly waiting in the tavern of the Empire city. As soon as they saw Fang Heng, dressed as a necromancy mage, enter the tavern, the two players stood up quickly. ¡°Mr. Fang?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s me.¡± Xu Chengcheng and Su Yi exchanged glances, feeling a mix of excitement and nervousness. Fang Heng! The mastermind behind the Vampire Apocalypse. They never expected they would actually meet him today. As rumored, he was indeed young! ¡°I¡¯m Xu Chengcheng, and this is Su Yi.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Fang Heng looked around the tavern. Xu Chengcheng nodded and said, ¡°Mr. Fang, you can rest assured that this place is very secure. I¡¯ve cleared out all the non-essential personnel from the tavern.¡± ¡°Good. Old Black should have briefed you on everything. Let¡¯s start as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Xu Chengcheng steadied himself and began, ¡°Let me start. I¡¯ve been studying Astrology for three years and have just advanced to the mid-tier stage.¡± ¡°In fact, there¡¯s a common misconception among ordinary players about Astrology. Many think it¡¯s about predicting the future, but that¡¯s not entirely accurate. Initially, Astrology wasn¡¯t about predicting the future but rather about interpreting the present. The more information you have, the more precise your interpretation will be.¡± ¡°In Astrology, everything exists within a trajectory. Every interaction leaves a trace, and by following these traces, we can understand what is currently happening.¡± ¡°For example, if I want to know your current location, the more information I have about your traces, the more comprehensive the information I can obtain through Astrology.¡± ¡°Astrology can eventually extend to making predictions about the future.¡± ¡°In theory, it¡¯s possible, but it¡¯s more of a theory. Predicting future events based on traces can be unreliable unless the traces are very clear; otherwise, the results are unpredictable and not exact.¡± ¡°Moreover, through Astrology, we can deliberately create certain ¡®traces.¡¯ Once these ¡®traces¡¯ are triggered, we can immediately know about it and thus anticipate significant events in advance.¡± ¡°That¡¯s the general idea. Now, let me give you a demonstration.¡± Xu Chengcheng took a crystal ball from his backpack and placed it on the table. He said, ¡°Mr. Fang, is there anything you would like to determine through Astrology?¡± ¡°There are many things,¡± Fang Heng said after a moment of thought. ¡°I want to know the general location of Bai Mu.¡± Xu Chengcheng, not knowing who Bai Mu was, gestured to Fang Heng. ¡°Alright, Mr. Fang. Please place your hand on the crystal ball and channel your spirit and thoughts into it, while recalling all relevant events related to Orkney. The more detailed, the better.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± Fang Heng agreed and reached out to touch the crystal ball. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The crystal ball emitted a soft, glowing light. Waves of alternating light and shadow danced in the center of the crystal ball. Xu Chengcheng focused intently on the crystal ball, slowly placing his hands on it to assist with the guidance. What?! As soon as Xu Chengcheng¡¯s hands made contact with the crystal ball, he felt a jolt as if he had been shocked, and a cold sweat broke out on his forehead. What in the world! What exactly was Mr. Fang divining? How could there be such a strong backlash? Chapter 2462 Additional Xu Chengcheng suddenly appeared anxious and looked up, saying, ¡°Mr. Fang, the person you want to divine is too powerful. My abilities are limited, and probing the trajectory has a significant impact on me¡­¡± Fang Heng observed Xu Chengcheng and the crystal ball he was controlling. The magic array slowly rotated in his right eye¡¯s pupil. [Hint: The player, through the ¡®omniscient eye¡¯, can now choose to master the skill-Basic Astrology. Would you like to master it?] ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng thought to himself. [Hint: The player has learned-Basic Astrology.] [Hint: The player has mastered a significant number of academic skills. The experience points required for leveling up this skill will greatly increase.] Skill-Basic Astrology (Level 1). Type: Academic skill. Description: Everything leaves a ¡®trace¡¯ in its operational state. We can use these traces to understand the past, present, and future events¡­ Description: Mastering this skill will grant the player an additional 2 points of basic perception, as well as an increase in basic perception equal to the skill level multiplied by 0.2. Additional skill: Astrology Skill description: Consuming mental strength allows you to perform a single divination on a target. If the divination is successful, you will gain partial related information. If it fails, there is a chance of backlash. Additional description: If the astrological reading encountered a ¡°trajectory¡± beyond the player¡¯s current tier, there is a high likelihood of failure. ¡°That¡¯s enough.¡± Fang Heng looked up and interrupted Xu Chengcheng, who was about to continue with the astrology. Performing astrology on a ¡°demonic seed¡± was beyond Xu Chengcheng¡¯s current abilities. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Xu Chengcheng looked visibly relieved, quickly stopping his efforts, wiping the sweat from his forehead, and stepping aside. ¡°That¡¯s alright, you¡¯ve done very well.¡± Fang Heng said as he glanced over at Su Yi. ¡°What about Mysticism?¡± ¡°Mysticism is relatively more difficult at the entry-level. It requires prior knowledge of elemental science and Occult as prerequisite skills.¡± Su Yi looked at Xu Chengcheng, who was drenched in sweat, and continued, ¡°Actually, Mysticism is considered a more refined branch of Occult. It focuses on the study of magical engravings and various spell-related items. By applying mystical engravings, it enhances the final spell effects. It also involves researching the characteristics of various magical items and recombining them¡­¡± Mysticism. Fang Heng had heard about Mysticism during his classes at the academy. It was also an auxiliary ability. Typically, Mysticism allowed for enchanting weapons and equipment with mystical engravings, providing additional attributes and skill bonuses, as well as creating various constructs and magic scrolls. Most of the crafted items and scrolls could be traded. With magic scrolls, players generally only needed to meet the mental strength requirement to cast spells and summon constructs, which was very convenient. Additionally, scholars of Mysticism received a slight bonus when using their creations. However, Mysticism was quite a niche among mainstream players. The prerequisite for learning Mysticism was knowing elemental science and the Occult. The general view was that Mysticism was a derivative skill of these two. Given that learning academic skills came with increasing penalties, most players typically focused on just one academic discipline. Players who studied both elemental science and Occult were already rare. Even when the conditions were met, few chose to learn Mysticism, which was considered less useful. Fang Heng happened to be preparing to study both elemental science and Mysticism. ¡°Alright, I understand. Can you give this a try?¡± Fang Heng handed over a prepared long sword to Su Yi. Su Yi carefully took the longsword, examined it for a moment, and then took out several vials and jars. He sprinkled a small amount of substance onto the blade and, with focused concentration, began to draw a magic array on the table surrounding the sword. It was worth noting that alchemy could also positively affect Mysticism, but it wasn¡¯t a mandatory prerequisite. It was clear that Su Yi had not studied the relevant skills, as he appeared nervous and cautious while drawing the magic array. It took him a full five minutes to complete it. Su Yi took a deep breath and placed his hand on the magic array. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± As the magic array was triggered, the longsword began to emit dazzling electric sparks. Fang Heng observed Su Yi¡¯s actions, and his right eye¡¯s omniscient eye activated. A game hint flashed across his retina. [Hint: The player, through the ¡®omniscient eye¡¯, can now choose to master the skill-Basic Elemental Science. Would you like to learn it?] ¡°Yes.¡± [Hint: The player has now learned-Basic Elemental Science.] [Hint: The player has mastered numerous academic skills. The experience required for leveling up this skill will be significantly increased.] Skill-Basic Elemental Science (Level 1). Type: Academic skill. Description: The foundation of spellcasting is built on the five basic elements: Wind, Fire, Water, Lightning, and Earth. You have begun to learn and control these five fundamental spell variations, allowing you to exert some power. Description: Mastering this skill grants 5 points of mental strength and an additional amount of mental strength equal to the skill level multiplied by 0.5. Description: Skill level can be upgraded up to Level 10. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. [Hint: The player, through the ¡®omniscient eye¡¯, can now choose to master the skill-Basic Occult. Would you like to learn it?] ¡°Yes.¡± [Hint: The player has now learned-Basic Occult.] [Hint: The player has mastered numerous academic skills. The experience required for leveling up this skill will be significantly increased.] Skill-Basic Occult (Level 1). Type: Academic skill. Description: Each magical material has its unique attributes. Through the fusion and intensification of Mysticism, these materials can be made to exhibit various unexpected abilities. This is the essence of Mysticism. Description: Grants 3 points of mental strength and an additional amount of mental strength equal to the skill level multiplied by 0.2. Description: Skill level can be upgraded up to Level 10. Satisfied with the skills he had acquired, Fang Heng nodded to Su Yi, signaling him to stop. The omniscient eye was indeed very useful. In just half an hour, he had mastered three skills. Now, the next step was crucial: finding a method to quickly gain experience and advance these skills to mid-tier levels. Fang Heng looked at Su Yi and Xu Chengcheng. As Old Black had said, they were both skilled in farming experience and had their unique techniques. ¡°Let¡¯s discuss the rewards first. You¡¯ve come to the barbarian realm game world. What did Old Black promise you?¡± Both Su Yi and Xu Chengcheng showed clear signs of excitement and carefully looked at Fang Heng. ¡°Old Black said you agreed to teach us the vampire bloodline.¡± Chapter 2463 Leveling Up ¡°Huh?¡± Fang Heng was momentarily taken aback but quickly regained his composure. No wonder Old Black mentioned that the demands from these two were not high at all. It was indeed quite simple. There was no need for skill books or anything of the sort. With subordinates of Duke and Prince levels in the vampire hierarchy, the inheritance process was guaranteed to be 100% successful. After completing the inheritance, they would start with the elementary vampire bloodline. However, this ability had a monthly usage limit. Moreover, as a King, Fang Heng also possessed this ability. The process of inheritance required biting and leaving an imprint, which Fang Heng found somewhat repulsive, so he had never used it. ¡°You¡¯ve already learned other academic disciplines, and you still want to start from scratch with the vampire bloodline?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± S~ea??h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The two were resolute in their decision. Among the vast number of players, they felt utterly useless despite learning mid-tier Mysticism and Astrology! If they could switch to the vampire bloodline¡­ They would be willing to restart their accounts! Historically, the vampire bloodline had been extremely rare. But recently, with the infusion of dimensional energy, its value skyrocketed hundreds of times in just a few days! Many players were desperately seeking ways to join the Federation-controlled vampire worlds and obtain the vampire bloodline. But those who succeeded were few and far between. Some players had noticed that the mission lines for obtaining the bloodline inheritance through NPCs had gradually disappeared. Acquiring the vampire bloodline was now nearly impossible. Outside, the price of a vampire bloodline skill book had reached astronomical heights, yet the demand remained insatiable. It was rumored that obtaining the vampire bloodline, combined with any other mastered academic skill, would instantly boost a player¡¯s combat power two to three times! From an ordinary player to an elite player in an instant. What players didn¡¯t know was that this was still within Fang Heng¡¯s controlled dimensional level cap. Once that cap was unlocked, a player¡¯s strength would soar by more than tenfold. ¡°Alright,¡± Fang Heng said, nodding. ¡°I¡¯ll grant you access to the Vampire Apocalypse. Once you enter, head to the Vampire Elder Council and provide your names. They will arrange for your vampire inheritance.¡± ¡°Thank you, Mr. Fang!¡± Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s agreement, Su Yi felt a huge weight lift off his shoulders. Both he and Xu Chengcheng expressed their gratitude and promptly shared their tips for efficiently gaining academic skill experience with Fang Heng. Fang Heng listened carefully. It was straightforward enough¡ªessentially using game mechanics to grind for experience. It wasn¡¯t a loophole but did require additional materials. However, at the elementary stage, these materials were not too advanced. ¡°I understand.¡± Fang Heng nodded, then controlled several Lickers from a distance to quickly crawl through the window, rapidly converting them into flesh cocoons, which then formed into normal zombie forms for skill experience testing. He needed to grasp the details first before proceeding with bulk experience grinding. Seeing this, Su Yi and Xu Chengcheng looked on with increasing curiosity. Using zombies to assist with experience grinding? Was that even a thing? Then, they watched as the zombie clones attempted an astrology reading. As expected, it failed. The crystal ball flickered a few times and then showed no response. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (normal form) failed the astrology reading. The player gained 28 experience points in Basic Astrology and a 0.000005 increase in Astrology talent.] Excellent! Even if he failed, there were experience points to be gained! Fang Heng felt reassured. Astrology was the simplest. Once he returned, he could just purchase a batch of crystal balls and start grinding right away! ¡°Um¡­¡± Xu Chengcheng had thought that using summoned creatures to grind levels had completely failed. He was about to suggest something when he noticed Fang Heng¡¯s indifference. He quickly shifted to asking about elemental science, falling silent. According to Su Yi, practicing elemental science generally required using special elemental stones for basic elemental summoning to grind levels quickly. Several zombie clones wobbled their way to the water-elemental stone. They concentrated for a moment. Without exception, all attempts failed. Xu Chengcheng and Su Yi exchanged glances, unsure of what to say. Indeed, grinding levels using summoned creatures proved to be quite challenging. However, they didn¡¯t know that Fang Heng¡¯s zombie creatures were not just simple summons but clones! Even when they failed, they still earned experience points! [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone¡¯s (normal form) attempt to summon a water element (foundation) failed. The player gains 11 experience points in Basic Elemental Science. The player gains 0.0001 elemental science talent.] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie¡­]. Fang Heng watched as the game hints continuously popped up and felt more confident. As he pondered how to further improve efficiency, Su Yi suddenly showed a change in expression and said, ¡°Mr. Fang, Old Black just contacted me through the game¡¯s survival point saying there¡¯s an urgent matter he needs to discuss with you. He hopes you can return to Zombie Apocalypse as soon as possible if you have the time.¡± Old Black? What urgent situation could it be? Fang Heng suddenly had a bad premonition. Well, with the three skill grinding methods in place, leveling up shouldn¡¯t be a major issue. He decided to return and check it out. Fang Heng looked up and said, ¡°Alright, if that¡¯s the case, we¡¯ll end it here for today. Please help me contact Old Black. I¡¯ll head back immediately. Also, let¡¯s add each other as friends so we can stay in touch if needed.¡± ¡°Sure, of course¡­¡± Fang Heng exchanged friend requests with the two and quickly returned to Zombie Apocalypse. ¡­ In the Zombie Apocalypse, Old Black was waiting at the teleportation passage entrance. As Fang Heng emerged from the teleportation passage, Old Black stepped forward, waving and signaling. They had met through the Zombie Apocalypse and had seen Fang Heng rise through the ranks from the beginning. Old Black never expected Fang Heng to exceed his expectations so quickly. Old Black greeted him with a smile, ¡°Mr. Fang, it looks like your trip went well.¡± ¡°Thanks to you. The people you recommended were quite reliable,¡± Fang Heng said with a grin. He then became serious and asked, ¡°Old Black, what¡¯s the urgent matter?¡± ¡°Bai Mu saw the message you left him, but he¡¯s currently unavailable, so he asked me to relay a few things,¡± Old Black said, shrugging. ¡°He mentioned he recently went to the White Abyss.¡± ¡°What did you say?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡°They¡¯ve already gone to the White Abyss?¡± ¡°Yes. It was a rare opportunity because they found a chance when the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ wasn¡¯t there. They went suddenly. At the time, you were still dealing with the Holy Realm¡¯s pursuit and couldn¡¯t be reached. But I¡¯ve heard they¡¯ve encountered a bit of trouble.¡± Old Black looked at Fang Heng with a sly grin and asked, ¡°So, are you interested in the White Abyss?¡± Chapter 2464 White Abyss Fang Heng stared intently at Old Black. This old guy. He was quite cunning. Although he appeared to be weak himself, he spoke casually about the ¡®demonic seed¡¯ as if it was nothing to worry about, without showing any sign of being tainted. ¡°You guessed it right. I am very interested. How can I get involved?¡± ¡°Hahaha, it¡¯s simple. I¡¯ve already discussed it with Bai Mu. If you¡¯re ready, I can send you to the White Abyss right now.¡± ¡°You?¡± ¡°Hehe, don¡¯t look at me like that.¡± Old Black, seeing Fang Heng¡¯s surprised expression, smiled smugly and said, ¡°Even a rotten boat has three pounds of nails. I might be old, but I still have some tricks up my sleeve. So, are you going or not? The time in the White Abyss is also tight. They say ¡®Jealousy¡¯ will be back soon. You¡¯ll have at most three days.¡± Three days¡­ Fang Heng nodded thoughtfully. It was actually quite convenient. Three days was just about the time he needed. By the time this trip to the White Abyss was over, his undead instructors would likely have successfully explored the mausoleum of Empress Persephone in the death realm. The Holy Realm was pressing hard. There was no telling when the pursuit would restart. It would be better to act now! ¡°Alright, give me a bit more time,¡± Fang Heng glanced at the time, then looked up and said, ¡°We¡¯ll set off in half an hour.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll wait here.¡± There were still some preparations to be made before heading to the White Abyss. For instance, setting up the three newly learned skills for auto-grinding. ¡°Oh, right.¡± Fang Heng had taken a few steps forward but turned back to look at Old Black, asking, ¡°How will I contact Bai Mu once I arrive?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. He¡¯ll get in touch with you.¡± ¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s eyes narrowed as he processed the hints displayed before him. [Hint: The player has entered a special world-White Abyss.] [Hint: This world is rated as high-tier (hidden level), and the player cannot enter it through normal means.] [Hint: The player has entered this world through a special, hidden means of invasion¡­] [Hint: Through the nameplate, the player can acquire an initial identity for this world (this identity might be exposed, with the likelihood of exposure related to the player¡¯s perception strength).] [Hint: Through the nameplate, the player can acquire an initial identity for this world (this identity might be exposed, with the likelihood of exposure related to the player¡¯s perception strength).] [Hint: Some contact functions of the player have been disabled.] [Hint: Current mission-Find the White Abyss has been completed.] [Hint: Since the player has completed the World of Forests main storyline and the search for the White Abyss mission, the player can choose a guidance mission.] [Hint: The guidance mission is a special mission. By following the mission¡¯s guidance, the player can gradually complete the mission line and unlock related rewards. Abandoning or failing this mission will not result in any penalty. The player¡¯s initial identity will be related to the reward mission selected.] [Guidance Option 1: Nightfall Stone.] [Guidance Option 2: Book of Evolution.] [Guidance Option 3: Non-specific mechanical modifications manual.] [Guidance Option 4: Dimensional core.] Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted sharply. Additional rewards? The guidance mission was reminiscent of the main storyline guidance he encountered when he first entered the World of Forests. To be honest, that main storyline guidance had been somewhat tricky. But this time, the options looked quite promising. Fang Heng¡¯s attention was quickly drawn to the four reward options. The Nightfall Stone was unlikely to be useful against the Seed of Jealousy, so he dismissed it. Both the Book of Evolution and the non-specific mechanical modifications manual only had names and unclear specific functions, which made them risky choices. S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Thus, the most reliable option was¡­ The dimensional core! ¡°I choose the dimensional core.¡± [Hint: The player has triggered a special reward mission-Dimensional core (reward mission).] Mission name: Seek the dimensional core. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: In the World of Forests, you learned from the ancient tomes of the tree spirit tribe that they once acquired the dimensional core through the White Abyss, significantly enhancing the strength of the sacred tree and their clan. By following the mission¡¯s guidance (ring mission), you will eventually trigger the task of obtaining the dimensional core. [Hint] Generating¡­ Binding¡­] [Hint: Clearing status¡­] The player acquired the background identity for this world: Fang Bai. You are the owner of a family-run pawnshop, known as ¡®Mr. Fang.¡¯ Your pawnshop has always dealt with shady business. However, this year has been unlucky for you, and you received a batch of worthless items and incurred a significant debt. Just half an hour ago, you received a call from your creditor, ¡®Blackie.¡¯ ¡®Blackie¡¯ has given you a commission, and if you handle it well, your debt will be cleared. Now, you need to find someone named Simone, who should be at an internet caf¨¦ in the urban village. [Hint: The player¡¯s current identity has a chance of being exposed. The likelihood of exposure is related to the player¡¯s perception attribute.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current holy weapon-Divine Prank is in effect, significantly reducing the chance of identity exposure.] [Hint: The player has triggered the current ring mission-Find Simone.] Mission requirements: Find Simone (current coordinates: 23891, 92871) and complete the related commission. Remaining time for this ring mission: 60 minutes. Remaining time for all ring missions: 24 hours. Special description: Abandoning or failing this mission will not incur any penalties. [Hint: The player has acquired a mission item-a phone with the employer ¡®Blackie¡¯s¡¯ phone number.] [Hint: If this mission item is lost, the mission will default to failure.] Fang Heng quickly scanned the various game hints displayed on his retina. The special background identity¡­ And the dimensional core reward mission! He needed to figure out how to obtain it! Fang Heng withdrew his gaze and looked around. Upon entering a new world, the first step was to confirm his current location. The city¡¯s architectural style clearly indicated a modern urban setting. The pedestrians he passed mostly wore ordinary clothing, though they appeared unusually robust. It was summer, so most people were dressed lightly. Occasionally, he spotted mechanical armor peeking out from under their clothes. A highly mechanized world? Fang Heng pondered silently. The game had conveniently provided the mission target¡¯s location. It wasn¡¯t far from here. However, where was Bai Mu? He was supposed to meet Bai Mu upon arrival. Bai Mu¡¯s special insignia was supposed to have positioning capabilities, and Fang Heng had expected to meet him immediately after the transfer. It seemed that wasn¡¯t the case. Never mind. Completing the mission was the priority. With limited time for the mission, Fang Heng decided to head to the mission target first. He would deal with contacting Bai Mu later, perhaps after going offline. With that in mind, Fang Heng proceeded toward the mission target, Simone. As he walked towards the internet caf¨¦, he entered an urban village and quickly browsed the world background information on his phone. The technology level in this world was advanced. A central government known as the Federation controlled over seventy percent of the continent, while the remaining twenty percent was restricted zones with information blocked by the Federation. The general populace was largely kept in the dark. Currently, he was in an urban village with relatively chaotic security. Searching the urban village¡¯s name revealed numerous reports of violent incidents and disappearances. The area was quite bustling due to the proximity of several large artifact factories. For now, he decided to follow the mission path Chapter 2465 Search Following the game¡¯s guidance, Fang Heng quickened his pace along the damp roads of the urban village. It was already nighttime, and the dilapidated alleyways were lined with barbecue stalls. Many factory workers, having just finished their shifts, gathered in groups on the streets. Several small shops flickered with dim red lights, catching the eyes of passersby. Soon, Fang Heng arrived at the entrance of an internet caf¨¦. Starlight Internet Caf¨¦. The caf¨¦ was located on the second floor, and the sign hanging outside looked rather worn. Fang Heng ascended to the second floor and pushed open the glass door of the caf¨¦. He was immediately greeted by the unpleasant smell of smoke. sea??h th§× n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Inside, the clacking of keyboards and mouses mixed with the sounds of angry shouts. Following the mission hint, Fang Heng made his way to the back of the caf¨¦, his gaze soon locking onto a young man with a robust build in a corner. The man had an unusual skin tone with a faint blue hue and was wrapped in several layers of thick bandages. He was muscular and tall, exuding a sense of explosive strength. Fang Heng felt a strange sensation. This person didn¡¯t seem like an ordinary human. ¡°Simone?¡± Hearing his name, Simone looked up alertly, standing up nervously and appearing somewhat uneasy. ¡°Yes, yes, that¡¯s me.¡± ¡°Alright, have a seat.¡± Fang Heng pulled out a chair nearby, gesturing for Simone to sit. He introduced himself, ¡°I¡¯m Fang Bai. For certain reasons, I¡¯ve taken on your commission. You can call me ¡®Mr. Fang¡¯. I¡¯ll help you sort out all your troubles for the time being. If you don¡¯t mind, let¡¯s start now and discuss your situation.¡± ¡°Okay, okay.¡± Simone sat down, saying, ¡°I arrived here just the day before yesterday. Due to some reasons, I ran into significant trouble on the way and sustained severe injuries. Since I¡¯m unfamiliar with this place, I hired a local guide.¡± ¡°The guide brought me here and temporarily arranged for me to stay in a private clinic before leaving to gather some information for me.¡± Fang Heng listened intently, frowning. The story was somewhat convoluted. Moreover, it was clear that Simone was being quite vague about many details. Fang Heng didn¡¯t rush to press for details. He simply said, ¡°Alright, continue.¡± ¡°I was receiving treatment at the clinic and rested overnight. The next day, when I noticed the guide hadn¡¯t returned, I went out to look for him. I found out that he was found dead on the street in the morning.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Fang Heng raised an eyebrow and asked, ¡°So you want me to help you find the murderer?¡± ¡°No, no.¡± Simone shook his head, then, as if he were a thief, carefully peeked out from behind the computer screen, glancing around the internet caf¨¦. He lowered his voice and whispered, ¡°Actually, Mr. Fang, I had an extremely important invitation card that I gave to the guide. It should have been on him. But when I went to the police station, they said they didn¡¯t find the invitation card among his belongings. Since that card is very important, I¡­¡± Fang Heng understood, interrupting, ¡°Got it. So what you really want is to retrieve the invitation card.¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Simone said, pointing towards the counter in the caf¨¦. ¡°I found out that the person who discovered the body was him.¡± Fang Heng turned to look in the direction indicated. ¡°The caf¨¦ manager?¡± ¡°Yeah, his name is Puno. He was on duty here last night. In the early morning, after his shift, he found the body on his way home and reported it to the police,¡± Simone explained, nodding. ¡°I suspect he¡¯s involved.¡± ¡°And then? Have you talked to him?¡± ¡°Yes, he admitted to finding the invitation card but refused to return it. He¡¯s demanding money.¡± ¡°Hm?¡± ¡°He¡¯s asking for five million Kuntbi. I couldn¡¯t come up with that amount of money in time, so¡­ I sought help from the police, but they told me I had no evidence proving that Puno stole the item, and even if he did, I had no proof that the invitation card was mine¡­¡± Simone scratched his head, showing a troubled expression. ¡°Later, while walking on the street, I heard that this urban village is managed by ¡®Blackie¡¯. They say you can find him if you have any issues and he can solve anything¡­ So I found out where to find ¡®Blackie¡¯ and came to seek his help¡­¡± Fang Heng¡¯s thoughts became clear. So, it turned out he was a secondary contractor for Blackie. [Hint: The player¡¯s current stage mission-Finding Simone is complete. Next-tier mission requirements-Help Simone retrieve the invitation card.] Current ring mission name: Retrieve the Invitation Card. Ring mission overall difficulty: SSS. Current mission requirements: Help Simone retrieve the invitation card. Current mission time remaining: 8 hours. Total ring mission time remaining: 23 hours 46 minutes. Fang Heng quickly reviewed the mission hints and looked back at Simone. Kuntbi sounded like some sort of virtual currency, and five million was a substantial amount. He had a lot of valuable items in his backpack, but converting them into virtual currency would be quite troublesome. Moreover¡­ Fang Heng sensed that this mission might be more complicated than it appeared. ¡°Let¡¯s go. We¡¯ll have another chat with him,¡± Fang Heng said as he stood up and headed towards the caf¨¦ counter. ¡°Alright,¡± Simone said, relieved to have a solid ally and quickly followed. Fang Heng reached the counter and tapped on it, ¡°Puno?¡± ¡°Ten bucks per hour, twenty for the whole night. Snacks are self-serve, and remember to pay. There are cameras here. This is Dragon Ye¡¯s territory, so don¡¯t cause trouble,¡± Puno said without looking up from his phone. When he finally noticed Fang Heng, he frowned and asked, ¡°Who are you? I don¡¯t know you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright. My friend mentioned that you have an important invitation card,¡± Fang Heng replied. Puno looked at Simone standing behind Fang Heng and then smirked, revealing his two large yellow teeth, ¡°Oh, it¡¯s you, big guy. So, have you got the money ready?¡± ¡°Somewhat. But time is tight. We need a bit more time to gather it,¡± Fang Heng said, gesturing towards the door. ¡°It¡¯s not convenient to talk here. How about we discuss this outside?¡± ¡°Sure,¡± Puno agreed, sensing money was involved. He grabbed a pack of cigarettes from the counter and led the way out the back door of the caf¨¦. ¡­ In the narrow alley behind the caf¨¦, Puno skillfully lit a cigarette and offered it to Fang Heng and Simone. ¡°No, thanks.¡± ¡°Got the money ready? I can guarantee the card is in good condition, but the money can¡¯t be less.¡± Simone looked nervous and stammered, ¡°I can¡¯t raise that much money. The card is very important to me, and I might run out of time if I don¡¯t get it soon¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s not my concern.¡± Puno coldly smiled and interrupted Simone, ¡°Big guy, all I know is cash on delivery. Just give me whatever amount you can get, and if I¡¯m in a good mood, I might give you a discount. As for how you get the money¡ªwhether you steal or rob¡ªit¡¯s none of my business.¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2466 Practice ¡°Ha, wasting time talking here when you should be figuring out how to get the money.¡± When Puno heard there was no money, he immediately lost interest in the conversation. With that, he took a deep drag of his cigarette and tossed the remaining half away carelessly. ¡°Coming here without money? D*mn it, what a waste of time!¡± As Puno turned to leave, Fang Heng called out, ¡°Wait!¡± ¡°What now?¡± Puno looked back at Fang Heng with annoyance, ¡°By the way, who are you? His friend? Here to help him pay?¡± ¡°Not exactly,¡± Fang Heng replied, ¡°but I have a better deal for you. Interested?¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°Trade your life for the invitation card.¡± ¡°Whoosh!!¡± A blood-red glow flashed in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes! Puno locked eyes with Fang Heng, and instantly, he was overwhelmed by an unspeakable terror. Every hair on his body stood on end, his heart pounded violently, and his blood flowed uncontrollably. ¡°You, you¡­¡± Puno felt as if his body was on the brink of exploding, unable to even complete a sentence. Fang Heng coldly gazed at Puno and said, ¡°I¡¯ll count to three. If you agree, just nod.¡± Before Fang Heng could even start counting, Puno was already nodding frantically. ¡°Whew!!!¡± When the Breed-Boiling Skill was canceled, Puno immediately felt a wave of relief, as if he had just walked through hell. His knees buckled, and he fell to the ground, gasping for air. His forehead and back were drenched in cold sweat, making him look as though he had just been pulled out of the water. Looking up at Fang Heng again, Puno felt as though he was staring at a demon. ¡°Hey, stop wasting time. Where¡¯s the thing¡± ¡°The item isn¡¯t with me. I was so scared when I passed by the corpse that I didn¡¯t touch anything. I don¡¯t know if there was anything on him,¡± Puno said, shaking his head repeatedly. He then glanced cautiously at Simone beside Fang Heng, his voice dropping to a whisper, ¡°I was just trying to bluff him¡­¡± Fang Heng turned to look at Simone. Simone¡¯s fists were clenched, his face flushed with anger. He was clearly very upset, breathing heavily, and unable to speak. S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The big guy seemed to have been made a fool of, and it had cost them valuable time. Fang Heng thought to himself, nodding, ¡°Alright then, where do you think our lost item might be now?¡± ¡°I¡ªI don¡¯t know. I really don¡¯t know. There are too many gangs in the urban village. This area has a lot of people, and even the police station¡¯s personnel aren¡¯t clean. It could be them¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t tell anyone about our business. Can you do that?¡± ¡°Yes! I swear!¡± Puno nodded frantically. ¡°Alright. Now stand up and help us book a large private room for the night,¡± Fang Heng said, lightly patting Simone on the shoulder. He whispered, ¡°It wasn¡¯t him. No need to waste more time. Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Alright, alright.¡± In just a short meeting of about ten minutes, Simone was already in awe of Fang Heng¡¯s methods, quickly following him with a look of obedience. Back in the newly booked internet caf¨¦¡¯s private room, Fang Heng moved a chair and gestured for Simone to sit at the coffee table. Simone, somewhat embarrassed, felt his face burning as he said, ¡°Mr. Fang, I¡¯m sorry. I was deceived by him.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± The SSS-level difficulty, coupled with a five-hour time limit, meant it wouldn¡¯t be so easy to complete. When Fang Heng first heard about Simone¡¯s account, he didn¡¯t think it would be so easy to get the invitation card from the internet caf¨¦ manager. In the past, he would have likely had to follow various possible leads one by one. That would have taken a lot of time. But now¡­ It was just right. Having learned a new skill, it would be a waste not to put it to use right away. Fang Heng flipped his wrist, and a crystal ball appeared in his hand. He placed the crystal ball on the table. During the Zombie Apocalypse, with tens of thousands of zombie clones grinding experience, his astrology skill had already advanced to mid-tier, Level 19, in just half an hour. Time to test it. ¡°Now, merge your thoughts with the crystal ball. Focus on the invitation card you lost and everything related to it.¡± Fang Heng spoke as he reached out to touch the crystal ball, guiding Simone into the divination state so they could perform the reading together. Closing their eyes, the scene before them began to blur and fade. Amid this hazy vision, a dreamlike, surreal scene emerged in front of them. It resembled the blurred effect of a movie camera lens. They saw it. Someone. The scene appeared to be¡­ In the footage, two people were talking. Who were they? The setting around them looked like a private room. A luxurious KTV? The details were unclear. It would be better if he could zoom in. Huh?! With a thought, the entire world he saw suddenly shrank by half! The camera quickly pulled back, moving away from the KTV room. Fang Heng soon saw the room number clearly. VIP Room No. 1? Zoom in a bit more? Whoosh!! The view rapidly pulled back until it extended to the entire street. A bar! Clearly now! Wan Hao Bar! [Hint: The player acquires partial information through the skill-Divination.] Fang Heng stopped the divination, patted Simone, who was deep in thought, on the shoulder, and said, ¡°Big guy, we¡¯ve found our stuff. Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡­.. Wan Hao Bar. The largest bar in the city. When studying astrology, Xu Jincheng explained to Fang Heng that the scenes seen through Astrology were occurring in real-time. Moreover, the information in the scenes was always related to the mission. The degree of relevance depended on the player¡¯s ability. The scene he had just seen was precise enough to identify individuals, and the figures in the scene were very clear. Based on this, the individual¡¯s strength should not be too high. The mission difficulty was still within a controllable range. Fang Heng swaggered into the bar and went straight to the second-floor VIP area. ¡°Gentlemen, this is the VIP area. May I ask if you have a reservation?¡± ¡°My friend is inside.¡± Fang Heng nodded and pushed forward with Simone. If he remembered correctly¡­ ¡°Sir.¡± At the entrance, two black-clad bodyguards blocked Fang Heng¡¯s way and said, ¡°This is a private venue. Who are you looking for?¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t say a word and continued to advance. The two black-clad guards frowned and reached for their guns at their waists. ¡°Stop!¡± Beam weapons? Fang Heng noticed the beam weapons the guards were raising and felt a flicker of interest. Before he could say anything further, he heard a whoosh near his ear. ¡°Mr. Fang, be careful!¡± ¡°Whoosh!¡± Simone leaped from beside him, turning into a black shadow as he quickly reached the two black-clad guards. ¡°Boom! Boom!!!¡± The two guards hadn¡¯t had a chance to fire before Simone struck them twice, sending them crashing into the nearby wall. They spat out blood and lost consciousness. Chapter 2467 Origin Simone looked back at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Mr. Fang, are you alright?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Fang Heng shrugged. He had misjudged. Simone was quite strong. But he didn¡¯t seem very smart. Otherwise, how could he be so easily fooled by a mere little gatekeeper? ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Simone agreed and swung his fist at the KTV door. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The wooden door exploded into splinters under Simone¡¯s punch. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!¡± Several blue beams of light shot out from inside the room. ¡°Mr. Fang, be careful, leave it to me!¡± Seeing this, Simone immediately raised his hands in front of him, lowered his head, and charged straight into the room! ¡°Boom! Boom boom!!!¡± The beam weapons hit Simone, exploding continuously on his body! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Wow! So tough? Simone was also a tough character, enduring the damage from the beam weapons with his body. It seemed that Simone¡¯s skin structure was different from normal. Even he would suffer penetrating wounds from beam attacks, but the beams hitting Simone exploded directly on contact. The black-clad bodyguards inside the room, who were firing their guns, were stunned. Someone could actually block beam weapons with their body!? ¡°Huh!!¡± Simone moved closer, swinging his hand with a whooshing sound, sending a bodyguard flying into the wall with a heavy slam. ¡°Hey, you all, stop!¡± The bodyguards, who were sweating coldly and about to continue attacking, turned around at the sound. They saw Fang Heng had already appeared behind them, a dagger pointed at the boss¡¯s neck. How? When did this happen? When did that person get over there? Simone glanced at Fang Heng with a look of confusion, realizing he hadn¡¯t noticed how Fang Heng had gotten behind Mr. Fang. The big boss in the VIP room swallowed nervously and raised his hands, saying, ¡°Stop, stop!¡± The bodyguards immediately hesitated, lowering their beam weapons. Fang Heng looked at the boss and said, ¡°I don¡¯t want to waste your time, so I¡¯ll be direct. I know you have the invitation card. Hand it over, and this will end here. Deal?¡± ¡°Are you mistaken?¡± Mukhshin forced himself to remain calm and replied coldly, ¡°I don¡¯t know anything about an invitation card. You should be aware of the consequences of offending me.¡± ¡°Cut the crap.¡± Fang Heng pressed harder, leaving a blood mark on Mukhshin¡¯s neck. ¡°Finding the invitation card after killing you is the same.¡± ¡°Alright, alright¡­ It¡¯s in the pocket of my jacket.¡± Fang Heng reached for Mukhshin¡¯s jacket pocket. In the next moment, something unexpected happened. Mukhshin¡¯s body rapidly twisted and expanded, with several spikes emerging from it! Fang Heng frowned and jumped back several steps, observing the mutated creature before him. Mukhshin¡¯s body quickly expanded to over two meters, transforming into a distorted, arthropod-like monster. It didn¡¯t seem like a corrupted entity but rather a special type of insectoid life form. The insectoid life form had multiple yellow compound eyes embedded in its face and large, dark spikes growing all over its body. ¡°Mr. Fang, be careful!¡± Before Fang Heng could continue his observation, Simone had already lunged at the mutated creature. ¡°Bang!!!¡± Simone used his superhuman physical advantage to accelerate and crash into the mutant worm, sending it flying! With the first strike effective, Simone chased after it, repeatedly pounding with his fists. The bodyguards in the VIP room, who had never witnessed such a scene, were stunned. Some of them tried to shoot but suddenly felt their heads spin, followed by darkness, as they collapsed. Mental shockwaves. Fang Heng used several mental shocks from a distance to incapacitate the troublesome guards, providing support to Simone. The arthropod monster was large but not very powerful. It was soon subdued by Simone¡¯s relentless attacks. ¡°Mr. Fang,¡± Simone said, returning to Fang Heng¡¯s side, glancing warily at the unconscious guards, ¡°He¡¯s not human.¡± ¡°Yeah, I noticed.¡± Fang Heng walked over, kicked the arthropod monster aside, and picked up a card from the ground. [Hint: The player has acquired an item-White Abyss Arena Invitation Card.] Got it! The invitation card was in hand! Fang Heng inspected the invitation card. It was silver, elegantly crafted. The invitation card had no signatures or address information. The front displayed only a faintly engraved tower as the background. ¡°Is this it?¡± ¡°Yes! This is it!¡± Simone took the invitation card from Fang Heng¡¯s hands with immense relief and joy, holding it as if it were a precious treasure he had just regained. He repeatedly thanked Fang Heng, ¡°Mr. Fang, thank you so much! Without you, I might never have gotten the invitation card back.¡± ¡°Mr. Fang,¡± Simone continued, scratching the back of his head with a hint of embarrassment. ¡°You¡¯ve already helped me a lot, but I hope you can assist me once more.¡± ¡°What do you need?¡± Fang Heng asked. ¡°I¡¯m new here and completely unfamiliar with this world. I would like to hire you as my guide in this world boundary. I don¡¯t know what kind of compensation would satisfy you¡­¡± Fang Heng examined Simone closely. ¡°You¡¯re not from this world boundary?¡± S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Yes, my homeland is not here,¡± Simone said, shaking his head, a look of worry in his eyes, ¡°Two days ago, my companions and I came here according to the positioning of the White Abyss invitation card. Unfortunately, we encountered spatial turbulence on the way and fell into an alternate dimension, losing contact with my two companions. I was lucky enough to find an exit and survive, but I was severely injured in the process.¡± ¡°I see. So, your next step is to go to the White Abyss Arena.¡± Simone nodded eagerly, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll discuss the payment after the job is done,¡± Fang Heng said, giving Simone¡¯s shoulder a reassuring pat. ¡°This world is dangerous, so try to keep quiet and leave everything to me.¡± ¡°Alright, okay¡­¡± [Hint: The player has completed the mission-Finding the Invitation Card.] [Hint: The player has triggered the next tier of the ring mission-Head to the White Abyss Arena.] Mission name: Head to the White Abyss Arena Mission description: Simone wants you to be his guide. Please accompany Simone to the White Abyss Arena. Mission reward: Next tier of the ring mission. Current ring mission time remaining: 23 hours 2 minutes. Total mission time remaining: 23 hours 2 minutes. ¡°Let¡¯s go. We¡¯ll talk while we travel.¡± ¡­ Fang Heng quickly obtained a vehicle and sped out of the city. ¡°Our world is engulfed in war, and the situation is dire. The elders ordered us to come to the White Abyss to seek help.¡± Chapter 2468 Pursuit On the vehicle seat, Simone briefly recounted his background to Fang Heng, ¡°The invitation card was obtained by the Elders Council of our clan a long time ago. It was said that at the White Abyss Arena, we could obtain everything we desire, provided we prove our strength and pay some price.¡± Listening to Simone¡¯s account, Fang Heng stroked his chin and fell into thought. White Abyss Arena? Recalling the intelligence gathered from the World of Forests, White Abyss Arena was likely a place established to filter and seal demonic seeds. ¡°Where is the White Abyss Arena located?¡± ¡°Ah,¡­¡± Simone paused in surprise, then said, ¡°I don¡¯t know either. It¡¯s my first time here, and I thought you might know. The information I have is that the White Abyss Arena is at the center of the White Abyss, and it¡¯s visible from a distance.¡± Fang Heng pulled out his phone and searched. Soon, the answer appeared in the browser. The center of the world. The Tower of the White Abyss. Fang Heng carefully examined a photo of the Tower of the White Abyss he had found online. The photo showed a towering spire reaching into the clouds. The tower¡¯s outer walls were covered in concentric circles of secret engravings. Special characters. Fang Heng recognized that many of them were verses praising hell. It indeed resembled something constructed by the demonic seed of ¡®Jealousy¡¯. ¡°I understand now.¡± Fang Heng pondered for a moment before opening the navigation to the Tower of the White Abyss. The Tower of the White Abyss was not far from their current location in the city. At full throttle, it would take about five hours to drive there. If they opted for public transport¡­ The security of public transportation in this world was uncertain, which might pose some trouble. As Fang Heng contemplated, he glanced at the rearview mirror and asked, ¡°By the way, the car behind us has been following for a while. Do you recognize her?¡± Simone¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He quickly turned to look out the rear window. A red Chevrolet was tailing them. In the driver¡¯s seat was a young, attractive woman. Her bright red lipstick made her features even more striking. ¡°I don¡¯t recognize her.¡± ¡°She¡¯s probably here for the invitation card.¡± Fang Heng shrugged, hit the brakes to pull over, and got out of the car with Simone. The red Chevrolet also stopped, and a young woman with a side-swept fringe got out of the car. The woman looked at Fang Heng and Simone, and said coldly, ¡°I know you have an invitation card to the White Abyss. Name your price.¡± Fang Heng glanced at her and replied coldly, ¡°Not interested. Leave.¡± Zhuang Yufei¡¯s face turned cold, ¡°What did you say?¡± ¡°I said, get your people to leave. Don¡¯t bother us. Understand?¡± Fang Heng shook his head. ¡°If you continue to follow us, don¡¯t blame us for being impolite.¡± ¡°Hmph!¡± Zhuang Yufei snorted and quickly approached Fang Heng, her fingers extending into sharp, pointed claws. ¡°Mr. Fang, watch out! Leave her to me!¡± Simone shouted, stepping forward to shield Fang Heng, trying to block Zhuang Yufei. Zhuang Yufei¡¯s face was icy, and a smirk of derision appeared at the corner of her mouth as if mocking Simone¡¯s audacity. ¡°Courting death¡­¡± S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Just before the two sides were about to collide, Zhuang Yufei¡¯s pupils suddenly constricted. What! She felt a severe impact on her sea of consciousness, instantly plunging into a momentary daze. ¡°Boom!!!¡± In the next instant, Simone¡¯s body slammed into her, sending Zhuang Yufei flying like a projectile into the trees outside the road barrier. ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± ¡°Boom!!!¡± Zhuang Yufei crashed through several tree trunks before finally coming to a halt against a rock. ¡°You bastard¡­¡± Zhuang Yufei clenched her teeth, pressing her hand against her dislocated shoulder. She pushed aside the tree trunk pinning her down and slowly stood up, a faint black mist enveloping her body, her eyes cold and menacing. ¡°Psychic abilities¡­ playing dirty!¡± Hmm?! Where did they go? After standing up, Zhuang Yufei looked around again, only to find that Fang Heng and Simone had vanished from sight. Her brow furrowed as she looked up into the sky. Beneath the night sky, a shadow was swiftly carrying Simone away into the distance. D*mn it! She was too careless! Zhuang Yufei clenched her fists. She didn¡¯t possess flight abilities herself, and her targets had already escaped. It was too late to pursue them now. Upon reflection, it seemed she had been set up from the very beginning. Behind Zhuang Yufei, car headlights slowly approached. A pickup truck came to a halt beside her. The elder in the driver¡¯s seat leaned out of the car window and asked Zhuang Yufei, ¡°Failed?¡± ¡°Hmph, it was just a moment of carelessness and an ambush,¡± Zhuang Yufei snorted heavily, clearly unwilling to accept her defeat. She added in a deep voice, ¡°Wait for me. I¡¯ll catch up with them soon¡­¡± ¡°Forget it. There¡¯s no time. Jing Ge¡¯er has already found another infiltration method, and the special potion needs to be taken in advance. We need to move immediately to join them.¡± Zhuang Yufei clenched her fists lightly and looked up at the sky once more, clearly reluctant to let go of Fang Heng and Simone so easily. ¡°Get in the car. There¡¯s news that Bai Mu and the others have also found a way into the White Abyss Arena. We need to hurry. If they mess things up, it will be troublesome.¡± ¡°Fine. They¡¯re lucky this time.¡± In the distance, under the night sky, Fang Heng, in his bat form, was flying rapidly with Simone toward the horizon. ¡°Mr. Fang¡­¡± Simone was astonished to see Fang Heng¡¯s ability, taken aback by the sight. However, as soon as he spoke, a gust of wind rushed into his mouth. After advancing to the King-level bloodline, Fang Heng could control the size of his bat form to a certain extent. Carrying an extra person did not affect his flight significantly. Considering there were other pursuers behind them, Fang Heng decided it would be simpler to use his bat form to fly straight back to the White Abyss Arena. It was more convenient that way. ¡°This place is not far from the White Abyss Arena. We¡¯ll arrive soon, in about two hours.¡± Meanwhile, Bai Mu had wandered around the village in the city but still couldn¡¯t find any sign of Fang Heng. ¡°Strange, where is Fang Heng? Could he have run off by himself?¡± It was odd. The teleportation item he provided confirmed that Fang Heng was in the vicinity of the village after entering the game. Why couldn¡¯t he find him after searching for so long? Since he had spent some time finding the method to enter the White Abyss Arena, he was 20 minutes late from the agreed time. Had Fang Heng disappeared just like that? Considering the need to quickly find a way to infiltrate the White Abyss Arena, Bai Mu decided to stop searching for now, go offline, and contact Old Black. ¡­. At 4:30 in the early morning, the first light of dawn began to rise from the horizon. Fang Heng saw the towering White Abyss Arena standing on the horizon. The colossal cylindrical structure was far larger than the photos suggested, soaring into the clouds and resembling a giant sword piercing the ground from a distance. ¡°Seed of Jealousy¡­¡± Fang Heng murmured, gazing ahead. There was a defensive barrier in the high sky, invisible to the naked eye. It seemed that the area above was a no-fly zone. Wanting to avoid trouble, Fang Heng slowly descended with Simone, flagged down a car, and sped toward the city where the White Abyss Arena was located. The city surrounding the White Abyss Arena was encircled by towering white city walls. Chapter 2469 Passed At the city entrance, there was a checkpoint. Vehicles slowly came to a stop at the checkpoint. ¡°Welcome to the White Abyss Arena.¡± In the inspection station, a neatly dressed, polite-looking middle-aged man nodded to the two of them and said, ¡°Is this your first time here? Is there anything I can assist you with?¡± Simone handed over the invitation letter for the White Abyss Arena. ¡°Ah, you¡¯re here as guests for the competition. Welcome. Please hold on for a moment.¡± After the middle-aged man carefully examined the invitation letter, he nodded and waved to the side. Soon, a short halfling emerged from the checkpoint and leaped onto the vehicle through the window, sitting in the backseat. ¡°This is Harkus, the halfling. He will be your guide within the White Abyss Arena. There are some rules you¡¯ll need to be aware of, and he will explain them to you. Of course, rules are generally for the weak; the strong are not bound by them.¡± ¡°Hope you have a pleasant time in the White Abyss Arena.¡± The middle-aged man smiled, opened the city entrance passage, and allowed them to proceed. The vehicle slowly entered the city. The halfling said, ¡°Welcome to the White Abyss Arena. I¡¯m Harkus. As you can see, the entire city has been built around the arena. Most of the inhabitants are competitors, and occasionally, some distinguished guests stay for a day or two. These guests are either wealthy or influential and are usually accompanied by expert bodyguards, so it¡¯s best not to clash with them.¡± ¡°You are here as guests with an invitation card. The arena has prepared accommodations for you. Would you like to see your rooms and stow your luggage first?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need. We don¡¯t have any luggage.¡± Simone, preoccupied with the safety of the world boundary and not wanting to waste time, directly declined the halfling¡¯s offer and said, ¡°I¡¯ve heard that I can get what I need at the White Abyss Arena?¡± ¡°Indeed, the strength of the Arena Master is boundless. He can provide anything you require, but first, you must prove your worth within the arena.¡± Simone was aware that it wouldn¡¯t be that simple and had prepared himself mentally before coming. ¡°Alright, tell me what I need to do.¡± ¡°First, you need to register as a competitor in your world boundary. As long as there is at least one competitor from your world boundary with an SSS-level ranking, you can meet with the Arena Master and obtain whatever you wish.¡± SSS-level! It seemed that the strength level of the competitors was the key factor here. Simone¡¯s eyes sparkled with battle intent as he nodded and said, ¡°Good. When can I start participating in the matches?¡± ¡°Haha, it¡¯s great to see your enthusiasm for the arena,¡± Harkus responded, pulling out a pad from behind and scanning the invitation card for identity registration. ¡°I¡¯ll get you registered right away. You¡¯re from the D-29 star system world boundary¡­ May I have your name, please?¡± ¡°My name is Simone. Please proceed with my registration for the matches. Thank you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m arranging for you to compete in the next available entry-level match, which will start in half an hour. If we head to the arena now, it¡¯ll be just in time. Does that work for you?¡± ¡°Perfect.¡± Simone took a deep breath, shut his eyes, and entered a pre-fight mental state. Harkus then turned to Fang Heng, ¡°I don¡¯t have your information. May I ask who you are?¡± ¡°I¡¯m Simone¡¯s friend, Fang Bai. I¡¯m here with him.¡± ¡°Alright, do you need to register as a competitor as well?¡± ¡°Not at the moment. Having Simone as a competitor should be sufficient for now.¡± ¡°Haha, I agree. Your friend seems very strong.¡± S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Simone remained focused, unaware of the conversation between Fang Heng and Harkus, and continued to prepare himself mentally. Soon, the vehicle arrived at the underground parking lot of the White Abyss Arena. Harkus led them to the elevator. ¡°The White Abyss Arena operates 24/7. Battles take place around the clock. The arena uses both an invitation system and a self-registration system. All invited participants receive a preferential evaluation level, while those who register themselves start from scratch. The starting level for your world boundary is S-level, and Mr. Simone¡¯s initial combat strength evaluation is A-tier.¡± ¡°In the arena, you can compete against top fighters from various worlds and fully enjoy the thrill of battle.¡± Simone turned to Harkus and asked, ¡°The Arena Master is all-powerful, right?¡± Harkus¡¯s eyes glinted with a hint of slyness, ¡°Indeed, as long as you can prove that you have enough strength, the Master will grant you whatever you desire. However, you¡¯ll also need to do some tasks for the Master¡­¡± Simone gripped his fists, determined. As long as he could help his world boundary overcome this crisis, he would give his all to win every battle. Guided by Harkus, they soon entered the elevator. ¡°Ding Dong.¡± The elevator doors opened on the 11th floor. The halfling glanced at the pad in his hand and nodded, ¡°The initial match you¡¯ve scheduled is about to start in five minutes. I¡¯ll take you to the preparation room.¡± ¡°Mr. Fang, I¡¯m very grateful for your help in getting me this far. From here on, I¡¯ll have to rely on myself,¡± Simone said, slapping his own cheek and his eyes gleaming with intense battle will. ¡°I was selected from the inner layer of my clan as the most suitable for this mission. I will win all the way and find a way to save our world.¡± ¡°Hmm, good luck to you.¡± Fang Heng replied calmly, watching as Simone entered the preparation room. ¡°Mr. Fang, I¡¯ll take you to the viewing stands.¡± ¡°Sure, lead the way.¡± Fang Heng followed the halfling to the spectator stands. The arena stands were sparsely populated, with only a few spectators. It seemed that Simone¡¯s combat level wasn¡¯t very high, so there weren¡¯t many people watching. As for the opponent¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s brow furrowed as he observed the white skeletal creature emerging from the opposite side of the preparation passage. An intelligent undead creature? ¡°Beep!¡± The green light on the arena stage lit up. The undead creature immediately launched its assault, sending over a dozen bone spears hurtling toward Simone! ¡°Whoosh!!¡± Simone moved with incredible speed, dodging the bone spear attacks while swiftly closing the distance. He delivered a powerful right-handed punch! ¡°Bang!!!¡± The heavy hit caused the skeletal creature¡¯s exoskeleton to crack sharply as it was sent flying out of the arena¡¯s edge. ¡°Winner! Simone!¡± Simone easily won the initial match, feeling a surge of exhilaration as he raised his fist triumphantly. [Hint: The player¡¯s current ring mission-Proceed to the White Abyss Arena has been completed.] [Hint: The player has triggered a reward-Dimensional core.] [Hint: The player can obtain dimensional core rewards through related missions in the White Abyss Arena. Please explore to trigger specific missions.] Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2470 The Arena Fang Heng looked at the game prompt that appeared on his retina, then turned to the halfling beside him and asked, ¡°I heard that participating in the White Abyss Arena can earn rewards?¡± ¡°Yes, we offer generous prizes for the participants.¡± ¡°Are there dimensional cores?¡± The halfling tapped on a pad, searched for a moment, and then nodded. ¡°Yes, there are dimensional cores available, but they are extremely valuable. You need to be an SSS-rank competitor to be allowed to exchange for them.¡± High-tier rewards¡­ Interesting¡­ Fang Heng glanced at Simone. Simone hadn¡¯t used his full strength in the match. With his abilities, could he advance to an SSS-level competitor? Fang Heng pondered for a moment. He would have to rely on himself. ¡°Halfling, I¡¯m feeling a bit eager as well. Register me as a competitor and arrange for me to fight as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Sure, of course,¡± the halfling replied quickly, inputting the relevant information on the pad. ¡°I¡¯ve registered you. The next available match is in five minutes, at Arena No. 20, located on the 14th floor. Should I escort you there?¡± ¡°No, that won¡¯t be necessary. You stay here with Simone. I can handle it on my own.¡± ¡­ Five hours later. Simone, exhausted, leaped off the arena. His race was naturally endowed with an exceptional self-healing ability, so ordinary wounds could heal on their own without treatment. However, the intense five-hour battle had taken its toll. Especially as the fights continued, each opponent had unique skills, and it was easy to be caught off guard. The continuous physical damage had strained his recovery ability, and his stamina had been significantly depleted. The halfling, waiting at the sidelines, hurried over with a pad in hand when Simone came down from the arena. ¡°Mr. Simone, congratulations on another victory. Your current score has reached 5,334 points. Congratulations, you¡¯ve successfully advanced to S-level. Your rights have been further enhanced, and your next match has been scheduled. Due to the S-level match scheduling, your next fight will start in 1 hour and 12 minutes.¡± Queueing? Simone frowned upon hearing this. The wait time was too long! Even if he won every match, how long would it take to reach SSS-level? ¡°Can it be expedited?¡± ¡°Sorry, that¡¯s the arena¡¯s matchmaking rule. Additionally, your opponents also need preparation time.¡± The halfling checked the pad and nodded, ¡°Also, you¡¯ve fought in 23 consecutive matches. I recommend you go to the medical area for a full-body checkup and professional guidance to accelerate your recovery. We also offer massages and other services¡­¡± ¡°No need. I just need a quiet room.¡± ¡°Understood. Since you¡¯ve advanced to S-level, you have your own lounge in the Tower of the White Abyss. I¡¯ll take you there now.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Simone looked around and noticed Fang Heng was missing. He asked, ¡°By the way, where is my friend?¡± ¡°Your friend?¡± The halfling glanced at the pad and nodded, ¡°Your friend, Fang Bai, currently has a score of 12,328 points. He successfully advanced to S-level thirty minutes ago. In two minutes, he has an S-level match scheduled in Arena No. 38.¡± What¡­ Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Simone¡¯s mouth fell open in disbelief. Mr. Fang was already an S-level competitor? And his score was even higher than Simone¡¯s? ¡°Take me there.¡± ¡°Certainly, please follow me.¡± Soon, under the halfling¡¯s guidance, Simone entered the viewing area on the 15th floor of the arena. Once a competitor reached the S-level, the audience size in the arena increased significantly. In addition to martial arts enthusiasts, there were also other high-tier competitors present. For competitors, gaining early insight into an opponent¡¯s strengths and tactics was a huge advantage. In the stands, Simone quickly spotted Fang Heng standing on the right side of the arena. The difference was that Mr. Fang was now wearing a mask. ¡°Beep! The match begins!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s opponent was a lizardman. The lizardman was incredibly agile. As soon as the match started, it launched a swift attack, moving rapidly around the edge of the arena! After several bursts of acceleration, the lizardman¡¯s speed reached an almost freakish level, leaving behind a series of afterimages. Its speed was so high that even the naked eye could hardly track it! The other spectators in the stands nodded in approval. In the S-level matches, the lizardman was a notoriously difficult opponent. Initially, the lizardman had a terrifying record of 20 consecutive victories when it first entered the S-level trials. However, its weakness was soon discovered. The easiest way to win against a lizardman was to suppress it, preventing it from gaining speed. Magic users could use various terrain obstacles to hinder the lizardman¡¯s acceleration, while physical fighters would engage in close combat to prevent the lizardman¡¯s agility from coming into play. But now, the lizardman¡¯s speed had already reached a high level. This was proving to be a challenging fight. Simone looked anxiously at Fang Heng, who was standing still not far away. Even Simone, after several intense battles, could only see the lizardman¡¯s movements in blurred flashes, as his vision was deceived by the lizardman¡¯s incredible speed. Simone knew that the lizardman¡¯s actual speed was even faster than what his eyes could perceive. ¡°Bang!!!¡± A heavy impact sound echoed through the arena. Simone¡¯s pupils contracted, his eyes wide with astonishment. What?! Without seeing any clear movement from Fang Heng, the lizardman was seen flying out forcefully after a heavy blow, crashing into the space barrier surrounding the arena! ¡°Out of bounds! Fang Bai wins!¡± Wow~! Cheers erupted from the stands. Many of the other S-level competitors began whispering among themselves, clearly impressed by the new arrival¡¯s prowess. Simone¡¯s eyes also showed surprise. Mr. Fang. So impressive! Just now, Simone hadn¡¯t even seen how Fang Heng made his move! The lizardman was sent flying without a clear view of Fang Heng¡¯s actions. Fang Heng easily won the match, jumping down from the arena and picking up the pad that had been left on his chair. Since there was no halfling accompanying him, he had to handle the operation himself. The pad quickly displayed a new prompt: ¡°You have successfully applied and are now queued for the next S-level match. Your opponent has been matched as Det, and your fight will be scheduled in 1 hour and 20 minutes.¡± Chapter 2471 Judgment ¡°Still need to wait for over an hour?¡± ¡°The wait was so long this time?¡± Troublesome. It seemed that advancing to SSS-level competitors wasn¡¯t something that could be achieved in a short time. Obtaining the dimensional core was quite difficult. Fang Heng rubbed his chin. The S-level enemies in the arena were roughly equivalent to the level of a new patriarch in the World of Forests game world. By extension, if they encountered the highest SSS-level competitors, their power level would likely be significantly higher, potentially surpassing even the strongest forces in the World of Forests. If a fight broke out, there was no certainty of winning. However, advancing to SSS-level competitors was not particularly difficult. Of course, if he could use his trump card, Fang Heng felt that he would likely not fail. Additionally, the purpose of establishing the White Abyss was to better seal the demonic seeds. Thus, each competitor represented a world boundary. After gaining the approval of the demonic seed of ¡®Jealousy¡¯, one would need to use the responsibility of sealing the demonic seed as a condition to obtain what they wanted. Even if he were to advance to an SSS-level competitor, obtaining the dimensional core might not be so straightforward. Hmm? While he was deep in thought, Fang Heng sensed something and turned to see Simone approaching from a short distance. ¡°Mr. Fang! I didn¡¯t expect your strength to be so impressive!¡± Simone¡¯s eyes sparkled with excitement. To him, it seemed that Fang Heng had not even used his full power yet! It was even possible that Fang Heng could advance to an SSS-level competitor faster than he could. ¡°Mr. Fang, could you help me once more and find a way to quickly advance my competitor level to SSS-level?¡± ¡°Of course, I¡¯m actually quite curious about this arena as well. But is it enough to just become an SSS-level competitor?¡± Fang Heng wondered if he needed to reach the highest level to exchange for the dimensional crystal. ¡°Yes, I just found out that after advancing to SSS-level competitors, many areas within the White Abyss Arena would be opened, including the White Abyss Library.¡± Simone thought that advancing to SSS-level in a short time was extremely difficult, so he looked for alternative options from the halfling. He learned about the White Abyss Library from the halfling. ¡°The library has detailed information. We can find a way to access the White Abyss Library to research methods for dealing with the calamity!¡± ¡°The library¡¯s materials are detailed. We should find a way to access the White Abyss Library and look up information on how to deal with the disaster!¡± ¡°Hmm? Disaster?¡± Eternal disaster? Fang Heng suddenly heard a familiar name, and his heart tensed. He focused and asked, ¡°What disaster are you referring to?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a terrifying mutant worm¡ªMalgas.¡± Simone¡¯s face showed a hint of chill as he mentioned the mutant worm. ¡°We don¡¯t know when they started appearing. At first, we didn¡¯t take it seriously and easily eliminated them. But a few months later, they came back, reappearing¡­¡± ¡°Each time we eliminated them, they would return from various dark corners, and every time they came back, their strength would be enhanced. They even gradually mastered our abilities.¡± ¡°Then we learned that these creatures are called Malgas. They have extremely strong reproductive and self-revival abilities, constantly evolving and enhancing themselves.¡± ¡°Currently, we can suppress them for a time, but the elders predict that if Malgas continues evolving at this rate, their strength will soon reach a level where they can challenge us, or even surpass us.¡± ¡°At that point, our world will be plunged into a great disaster¡­¡± ¡°And despite trying many methods and various measures, we have never been able to truly eliminate Malgas. They always manage to resurrect, and we can only watch as they become stronger and stronger.¡± ¡°To deal with Malgas, the elders researched many ancient tomes but found no similar records. By chance, the elders found a letter from the Elders Council hundreds of years ago and an invitation card from the White Abyss Arena.¡± S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°The letter mentioned the White Abyss Arena, and the Elders Council believed that there might be answers to dealing with Malgas from the ancient White Abyss. So, they sent me and two companions here.¡± Fang Heng listened to Simone¡¯s account, nodding slightly and muttering to himself, ¡°Malgas¡­¡± The halfling approached after Fang Heng and Simone finished their conversation, ¡°Congratulations to both of you on successfully advancing to S-level competitors. Your guest rooms have been rearranged. Do you need to return to the lounge to rest?¡± ¡°Yes, lead the way.¡± Fang Heng nodded. Calculating the time, Fang Heng realized he had already been in the game for over six hours. He nearly forgot to contact Bai Mu. He needed to return to his room and log off quickly to find a way to get in touch with Bai Mu and exchange intelligence. ¡°Alright, please follow me. Your guest rooms have been assigned to the rest area in Area A, on the 62nd floor.¡± The halfling led them into the VIP elevator and pressed the button for the 62nd floor. ¡°Ding-dong.¡± The elevator stopped. The doors slowly opened. Upon exiting the elevator, they were greeted by an expansive circular hall. In an instant, dozens of gazes turned toward Fang Heng and Simone. Simone sensed a strong hostility from the crowd and stepped forward, standing beside Fang Heng. A tall alien with a mocking expression shouted, ¡°Hey, you¡¯re the new S-level competitors? I just heard that you climbed up in just three hours. Not bad, huh?¡± Fang Heng surveyed the group of more than ten people gathered in the hall. Most of them were human, with a few aliens among them. It seemed that the old man in the center of the crowd was their leader. The halfling quietly explained, ¡°The cultivators staying on the same floor as you are all S-level competitors. The White Abyss Arena provides a platform for friendly exchanges and sparring. We hope that everyone can discuss and improve together during and after battles.¡± The old man took a few steps forward, stepping out from the crowd, and nodded towards Fang Heng and Simone, ¡°Young brothers, it¡¯s a pleasure to meet you. Since we all reside on the same floor in Area A, it¡¯s a good opportunity to introduce ourselves and look out for each other.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need for that. We didn¡¯t come here to make friends.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the old man and nodded to Simone, indicating they should continue walking. ¡°Where are you from? Such lack of manners!¡± A young man, displeased, stepped forward to block their way. ¡°Did Elder Shen give you permission to leave?¡± Fang Heng looked up at the young man. ¡°Move aside.¡± Zheng Zheyu looked at Fang Heng and said coldly, ¡°You can pass if you like, but you¡¯ll need to pay the exchange fee for this month¡ª500 points.¡± Exchange fee? Fang Heng furrowed his brow. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2472 Sparring Zheng Zheyu immediately showed impatience and turned to the halfling beside them, saying, ¡°Halfling, haven¡¯t you introduced the rules to the newcomers yet?¡± ¡°Sorry, the two competitors have just leveled up, and many things haven¡¯t been conveyed to them yet,¡± the halfling explained with a nod. ¡°As S-level competitors, as long as you maintain your S-level ranking, you can earn exchange points at the end of each week. You can use these points to redeem items for cultivation or healing in the White Abyss Arena.¡± The halfling was quite familiar with the situation at each level and even seemed to be looking forward to the drama. ¡°Mr. Fang and Mr. Simone, based on your current levels, you can earn 1,090 and 1,000 points respectively per week. The points will be directly bound to your invitation card.¡± ¡°Additionally, after advancing to S-level as competitors, you will be required to participate in at least three matches per week. Refusing to compete will be considered a default loss.¡± Simone, noticing the barely concealed hostility in the gazes of those around him in the hall, said, ¡°Let¡¯s put that aside for now. Halfling, is this behavior allowed in the arena?¡± ¡°As long as it¡¯s mutual sparring and doesn¡¯t result in death, the arena management generally doesn¡¯t interfere. Also, within the arena, competitors are allowed to trade points with each other.¡± ¡°Is that so¡­¡± Simone relaxed his clenched fists, adjusted his shoulders, and assumed a combat stance. Only 1,000 points, and they wanted half of it right off the bat? Why should they? Zheng Zheyu looked at their defiant expressions and said, ¡°It¡¯s just a communication fee. I advise you to pay this fee obediently. If you do, you might be included in future opportunities¡­¡± ¡°Zheng Zheyu, you¡¯re talking too much.¡± The elder raised his hand to stop Zheng Zheyu from continuing, ¡°Gentlemen, every place has its rules. Paying this fee will ensure your safety here. Since this is your first time here, there are many things you¡¯re unaware of. We in Area A should be united.¡± Zheng Zheyu, seeing that Fang Heng and Simone remained unmoved, threatened coldly, ¡°Quite stubborn, aren¡¯t you? It¡¯s just an S-level world boundary force¡­ To be honest, it¡¯s quite an achievement for you to have made it this far. I heard that you¡¯ll be having your next match in half an hour, right? Your opponent is from Area D. If you enter the arena injured, well, the outcome could be¡­¡± ¡°You seem to know quite a bit,¡± Fang Heng said, turning to the halfling beside him, ¡°Did you share this information with them?¡± The halfling nodded, ¡°If you spend some points, this information is available in the database.¡± ¡°Do you all disregard personal privacy so much¡­¡± Fang Heng shrugged and continued, ¡°Alright, what happens if someone accidentally dies during a sparring match?¡± The halfling was surprised by Fang Heng¡¯s confidence but quickly nodded, ¡°Casualties can happen during sparring. That¡¯s why each floor has its supervisor. If a fight escalates to life-threatening levels, the supervisor will intervene. Generally, the White Abyss Arena won¡¯t hold you responsible.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± As soon as Fang Heng¡¯s words fell, his figure instantly vanished. What the¡ª Everyone¡¯s expressions changed dramatically. They suddenly realized they had lost sight of Fang Heng. A loud shout echoed. ¡°It¡¯s a soul body! Be careful!!¡± Whoosh!! In an instant, Fang Heng appeared behind the leading elder. Death God¡¯s scythe! The phantom of Death God appeared behind the elder, and the death scythe swung through the air, slicing with a dark gleam. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The protective talisman in front of the elder sensed the danger and exploded violently! The dark aura of death surged outward, and the intense ripple from the close-range attack sent the elder flying backward with a powerful crash! ¡°Puh!¡± The elder, severely injured, spat a mouthful of blood, his face turning as pale as a sheet! At this moment, everyone in the hall finally saw Fang Heng¡¯s true form as a soul body through some ritualistic means. It was Death God! No one expected Fang Heng to take the initiative in front of so many people. Moreover, his actions were so elusive and ghostly! S§×arch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He had managed to seriously injure Elder Shen with just a single move! What the hell! This was supposed to be a mere S-level world boundary. How could such a powerful human appear here!? ¡°Elder Shen!¡± ¡°Stop him!¡± But Fang Heng¡¯s speed was faster than anyone had anticipated. In a brief moment of hesitation, Fang Heng vanished from sight again. In the next instant, he materialized behind the elder like a wraith. ¡°Stop!¡± A loud shout suddenly rang out. Fang Heng smirked coldly. Hehe! He swung Death God¡¯s scythe once more! ¡°Chi!¡± Another dark gleam cut through the air. This time, there was no violent explosion, only a soft ¡°chi¡± sound. A dark mark appeared on the elder¡¯s neck. His eyes lost their light, his body stiffened rapidly, and he fell to the ground, completely silent. Whoosh! A middle-aged man wearing a tusked mask darted out from the back of the hall, his eyes filled with anger as he fixed his gaze on Fang Heng. ¡°I told you to stop!¡± ¡°Hmm, I heard you. But who are you?¡± Fang Heng raised his head, his eyes gleaming with a dark light. The elder seemed to possess some sort of special life-preserving ability. His soul body was trying to break free from the realm of death and escape from the hall. Whoosh! Fang Heng quickly reached out, gripping the empty air. ¡°Bang!¡± The elder¡¯s soul body was instantly obliterated. [System Notification: The player has guided a specially affected soul (A-level) into the death realm. The player has obtained commander-tier Death God bloodline experience points +10,000.] The middle-aged man with the tusked mask realized that the soul body in the air had been obliterated. His brow furrowed as he looked at Fang Heng, ¡°Killing someone is one thing, but erasing their soul body as well? Isn¡¯t that a bit too ruthless?¡± ¡°Life, death, illness, and aging are all part of the cycle of reincarnation. Disrupting the rules is not allowed in our death realm.¡± Fang Heng slowly shifted back to his human form and turned to face the masked man, ¡°It¡¯s rather amusing for you to lecture me about cruelty when I¡¯m a Death God.¡± ¡°Hmph, I¡¯m not here for a verbal duel. Remember this¡ªI am an Overseer of the 62nd floor.¡± The middle-aged man in the tusked mask gave a cold humph. As an Overseer on the 62nd level, he had grown complacent due to the previous years of stability. He hadn¡¯t expected that the two newcomers would be so formidable, quick to resort to violence at the slightest disagreement. Moreover, their strength far exceeded his expectations. By the time he realized something was wrong and tried to intervene, it was already too late. He had effectively wasted a potential demonic seed. ¡°Don¡¯t think that just because you¡¯re a Death God you can act with impunity here. In the White Abyss Arena, no one can keep winning forever. Your power has exceeded the limits of this place. You should level up and leave quickly. Also, don¡¯t continue your killing spree here, or don¡¯t blame me for being unsympathetic.¡± As he spoke, the middle-aged man in the fanged mask slowly faded into nothingness, completely disappearing. Chapter 2473 Charge The hall fell into a silence that was somewhat eerie. The remaining people looked at each other, bewildered. In fact, many hadn¡¯t even seen how Fang Heng had made his move before the old man had already been dealt with. It was only after hearing the Overseer in the fanged mask that they realized Fang Heng had even completely obliterated the old man¡¯s soul. It was a disaster! Zheng Zheyu, who had been quite arrogant moments ago, became nervous. It seemed he had stirred up a formidable presence this time. In fact, they usually did their homework on newcomers. They knew who was safe to provoke and who was not. But today, they had made a mistake. Fang Heng slowly scanned each person remaining in the hall, ¡°Here¡¯s some good news: I¡¯m now in charge of the 62nd floor. The new rule is that you must turn over all your points to me, or I¡¯ll let you go this time.¡± The expressions of everyone instantly changed. All of them?! Wasn¡¯t that too greedy? Even though the entire 62nd floor had been controlled by Elder Shen before, he was merely a representative of the higher-ups, carrying out orders from above. When newcomers first arrived on the 62nd level, they were all required to pay points, starting at 50%. As their strength gradually increased, the percentage required would decrease over time. But there was no one like Fang Heng, who demanded a full 100% from everyone without exception! Zheng Zheyu took a deep breath and said, ¡°Fang Bai, Elder Shen was just a representative. You don¡¯t even know who you¡¯ve provoked¡­¡± ¡°Enough talk. What, don¡¯t want to follow the rules? No problem, feel free to come over and have a go if you like.¡± Fang Heng chuckled to himself and looked at the crowd, his expression growing colder. He hadn¡¯t planned to stay here long. Sustainability with his ¡®Greed¡¯? Of course, it was all about exploiting everything to the fullest! Take as much as he could! S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. All of them! ¡°That¡¯s fine. Anyone who disagrees can come forward. If everyone disagrees, then let¡¯s handle it all together.¡± The crowd fell silent. Feeling the intense battle will emanating from Fang Heng, no one dared to step forward. ¡°Simone, go collect the points.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Simone responded in a deep voice, walked over to Zheng Zheyu, and extended the points card. Zheng Zheyu¡¯s face stiffened. After a moment of hesitation, he reluctantly handed over the points. In just a short while, after making the rounds, Simone had accumulated 480,000 points. A huge haul! Fang Heng was quite pleased. Indeed, plundering was the quickest way to wealth. ¡°Hey, halfling, take us to our rooms.¡± The halfling nodded and said, ¡°Of course, I¡¯ll arrange that immediately.¡± ¡­ Fang Heng and Simone¡¯s rooms were arranged side by side. Upon returning to his room, Fang Heng immediately locked the door. He wondered how Bai Mu was faring in the White Abyss world. Given their abilities, Bai Mu should be planning an attack on ¡®Jealousy¡¯ by now. According to the plan, Bai Mu would be trying to find the specific locations where ¡®Jealousy¡¯ had sealed other demonic seeds. As Fang Heng contemplated this¡­ He suddenly realized something and frowned slightly. Since the White Abyss Arena was established to select and seal demonic seeds from various alien worlds, could it be that there were records in the White Abyss of all past successful assessments and transactions with the ¡®Jealousy¡¯ demonic seed? If backups of these records could be found, tracing them might lead to discovering the locations where ¡®Jealousy¡¯ had hidden and sealed demonic seeds in various worlds. Fang Heng quickly felt that this guess was very likely. In fact, Bai Mu might already be trying to figure out how to handle the White Abyss Arena. He needed to contact Bai Mu immediately. With that thought, Fang Heng closed his eyes and logged offline. The white magic array spun beneath his feet. When he opened his eyes again, Fang Heng was back in the guest room of the Library of the Myriad Worlds, and he tried calling Bai Mu once more. Unfortunately, the phone number remained unreachable. It made sense, as Bai Mu was likely still deep in the game. Fang Heng had no choice but to contact Old Black and ask him to relay the message to Bai Mu. He needed Old Black to inform Bai Mu that he had entered the White Abyss Arena and was using the in-game identity of Fang Bai. Bai Mu was a team player and had entered the game two days earlier than Fang Heng. Given Fang Heng¡¯s thoughts, Bai Mu¡¯s capabilities in the game should be superior to his. Therefore, it would be best if Bai Mu could find a way to contact him. Old Black, upon hearing Fang Heng¡¯s explanation, seemed a bit puzzled. What¡¯s this about? He couldn¡¯t get in touch with Bai Mu? Was he preparing to go solo again? After hearing what Fang Heng said, he agreed to contact Bai Mu immediately and leave him a message as soon as there was news. ¡­ Fang Heng and Old Black quickly discussed some details and then hurriedly logged back into the game. With time still on his side, Fang Heng went back to browsing through the pad. He first checked the leaderboard rankings for the S-level matches. The problem was that, according to his current level, advancing to SS-level as a competitor would require winning at least 30 consecutive matches, even if he always faced the strongest opponents. Given the varying waiting times for each match, this advancement wouldn¡¯t be completed in just a day or two. As for challenging higher-level opponents, it was allowed under the rules of the Tower of the White Abyss, but it required mutual consent. The challenged party had no incentive to accept, so it was unlikely they would agree. As for the idea of each person coming over to provoke him¡­ Fang Heng rubbed his chin. It seemed a bit far-fetched. Additionally, some items could be exchanged for arena points. To his surprise, there were quite a few items available for exchange. According to the tier classification of competitors, Most of the items available at the S-level were beneath his interest, but the mid-tier academic skill experience books among them were quite valuable. Some skills that couldn¡¯t be leveled up using zombie clones could be easily advanced by purchasing these experience books. Moving up to the SS-level, high-tier academic skill experience books were available for sale. Finally, when he checked the SS-level items, Fang Heng¡¯s eyes widened. He found it! Dimensional core fragments! There were fragments of dimensional cores available for direct exchange! Although they were not as potent as complete dimensional cores, they were still valuable! A few dozen fragments could potentially drain a small world. Every bit counts. He couldn¡¯t pass this up. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes glinted with greed. Unfortunately, the fragments could only be redeemed after advancing to SS-level. Moreover, they were expensive. It would likely take a week or two of grinding to collect enough points for a decent amount of fragments. The efficiency was too low to be practical at the moment, so he had to let it go. As Fang Heng was reviewing the information, there was a knock on the door. Simone¡¯s voice came through, ¡°Mr. Fang? Are you resting?¡± ¡°The door isn¡¯t locked, come in. What¡¯s up?¡± Simone entered the room and saw Fang Heng fiddling with the pad on the bed. He nodded and said, ¡°Mr. Fang, I have good news. I just discovered that we can use points to access the library for research. I¡¯m planning to go there now. Would you like to join me?¡± ¡°Now?¡± Fang Heng glanced at the time and frowned. ¡°The next scheduled match is about to start.¡± ¡°Yeah,¡± Simone replied, his concern for his world¡¯s safety evident. ¡°I came here to help my world find a solution to the disaster. One match is not as important as the disaster itself.¡± ¡°Indeed.¡± Fang Heng was also curious about the disaster. ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll come with you.¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2474 An Explanation Before being promoted to SS-level competitors, the consultation fee for entering the library¡¯s data room was 10,000 points, with no restrictions on the number of entrants or the duration of their stay. Under the guidance of the halfling, Fang Heng and his companion took the elevator to the 30th floor of the White Abyss Arena. They paid the fee at the entrance and followed the halfling into the room. To their surprise, the so-called library was not very large, only about thirty square meters in size. The room was quite empty. In the center, there was a large table and several chairs. An elderly patriarch of a different race was seated behind the large table. This patriarch differed somewhat from ordinary humans. His head had an unusual arc shape, with the skull extending backward like a tail, and he was relatively short in stature. He was of the Alyc race. The Alyc race was considered one of the most learned races in the universe. Their members enjoyed long lifespans and had a deep love for reading, being knowledgeable about both ancient and modern times and passionate about exploring everything in the cosmos. ¡°Welcome to both of you. I am Ray Alyc, and I will be responsible for guiding you during your library consultation. If you need any information, you can ask me, and I will help you find the relevant books for your inquiry.¡± Ray slowly opened his eyes and nodded, ¡°If it¡¯s within my knowledge, I will also do my best to answer your questions.¡± Sear?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Simone hurriedly walked to Ray¡¯s opposite side, respectfully bowed, and then sat down after moving a chair. ¡°Respected elder, I want to know about the information on natural disasters.¡± ¡°Natural disasters¡­¡± Ray¡¯s face grew somewhat serious. ¡°In this world, many crises are referred to as natural disasters. Which specific type are you referring to?¡± Simone explained, ¡°It¡¯s a type of invader, the Malgas. They are a kind of insect-like creature that can continuously self-update and enhance. They are terrifying, capable of endless resurrection. We have tried various methods to completely eradicate them, but each time they manage to return, stronger than before.¡± ¡°I have never heard of this type of invader by that name, but based on your description, it reminds me of the eternal disaster known as Ouroboros.¡± Hearing the name Ouroboros, Fang Heng immediately perked up and could not help but interrupt, ¡°Elder, what exactly is Ouroboros?¡± ¡°It is called the eternal disaster.¡± The elder spoke in a grave tone, ¡°During the height of Ouroboros, the entire world was shrouded in its shadow. Some believe it to be a foreign race, while others think it signifies the beginning of destruction. No world boundary has ever escaped annihilation once Ouroboros truly descends.¡± ¡°It can repeat endlessly, enhance infinitely, destroy one world after another, leaving behind only devastation¡­¡± Fang Heng furrowed his brow deeply. The elder looked at Simone and shook his head, saying, ¡°If your world is facing Ouroboros, my advice is to leave, as far away as possible. Alone, you will never be able to confront such a disaster.¡± ¡°No, we can¡¯t leave our home!¡± Simone¡¯s voice grew louder with emotion. ¡°There must be a way! Isn¡¯t the White Abyss Arena supposed to be omnipotent?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be too agitated. Perhaps the Master might have a solution,¡± the elder said, shaking his head. He slowly stood up and added, ¡°I remember there are several books about the eternal disaster in the library. Maybe after reviewing them yourself, you might gain a different perspective on the disaster.¡± ¡°Additionally, the arrival time of each disaster is unpredictable. What you¡¯re encountering may merely be a precursor, and there might still be a chance for survival. I wish you luck.¡± Simone clenched his fists, watching the elder walk through the small wooden door at the back of the room. After a moment, the wooden door opened again. Several halflings entered, carrying a stack of books. They placed the thick volumes one by one on the round table. Ray followed the halflings into the room and gestured towards the books on the table, saying, ¡°These books contain records about the eternal disaster of Ouroboros. You may peruse them at your leisure.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Simone immediately picked up a thick book and began to flip through it rapidly, while Fang Heng took a book from the table to examine. One of the books was a memoir, detailing the history of a human civilization facing a disaster. Initially, a scientist from a certain country discovered a special type of mutant worm in a primeval forest tribe. According to the tribe, the mutant worms had appeared in recent years and had been causing significant trouble, gradually disturbing their existence in the forest. The entomologist took the mutant worms back to the city for research. Soon, the mutant worms began to spread in densely populated human cities. Human civilization, which was previously fragmented into warring nations, quickly formed a powerful alliance. Using advanced weapons, they rapidly quelled the crisis. However, a few months later, the crisis struck again. This time, the worm creatures had evolved armor that could resist beam weapons. Years later, the Human Federation declared it could no longer withstand the large numbers of monsters and executed an evacuation plan from the entire planet. ¡°Endless rebirth¡­ Self-evolution¡­ Mutant worms¡­ Ouroboros¡­¡± Fang Heng closed the book, murmuring to himself. If the mutant worms and Ouroboros were indeed the same entity, it would make everything fall into place. The so-called eternal disaster likely referred to the entire population of Ouroboros mutant worm creatures. Fang Heng recalled that when he first entered the game during the Zombie Apocalypse, the main storyline mission involving the Hila virus had also mentioned ¡°Ouroboros.¡± According to the main storyline, the Hila virus was a product of the fusion of superpowers and a meteorite virus. Its main feature was its powerful self-healing ability. The Black Castle later investigated the meteorite connection. From Charlene, he learned that the flying artifact carrying the spawns had been destroyed in an accident, and it was loaded with a rare substance called the spirit core crystal, as well as a fossil of a special primitive mutant worm virus. Charlene inferred that Hila had become a host by chance, accidentally merging the abilities of both. Later, when Fang Heng entered the World of Forests, he confirmed that the spawns were in a hostile relationship with the Ouroboros mutant worms. The spawns were also convinced that they carried fragments of the Ouroboros genes. Thus, it was likely that through the main storyline mission, Fang Heng acquired the ¡°undead¡± effect of Hila, which meant he had some Ouroboros gene fragments, leading the spawns to consider him an enemy. So the question was¡­ What did the warning message ¡°Ouroboros¡± mean in his home? Chapter 2475 New Tactics Did it mean that the real world was about to become the target of Ouroboros? How was Ouroboros connected to Xia Xi? Wasn¡¯t Xia Xi related to the demonic seed? He recalled that the rituals he had seen were all related to the demonic seed. Was it just a coincidence? Fang Heng rubbed his hair in frustration. According to the books he had read, the mutant worm swarms lacked language capabilities and had never shown any intention of negotiating with local forces. They were known to destroy every world they encountered indiscriminately. Furthermore, no world had ever truly defeated the mutant worm swarms. The mutant worm species possessed a bizarre ability to regenerate infinitely, with ordinary methods only able to suppress them temporarily. At first glance, the mutant worm swarms appeared to be an extreme villainous force. It was hard to determine what their actual objectives were. Similarly, as villains of hell, their goal was clear: to spread malice and disseminate hell itself. Fang Heng closed the book after finishing his review of the miscellaneous records. ¡°Elder, has a world boundary ever survived a disaster?¡± ¡°Disasters are also categorized by levels. Before the mutant worm threat reaches a certain level, the world boundary can still find ways to temporarily suppress or evacuate. As for completely resolving a disaster¡­¡± Ray pondered for a moment, then shook his head. ¡°At least, I haven¡¯t heard of such a thing happening so far.¡± Fang Heng fell silent. Nearby, a halfling approached and whispered, ¡°Mr. Fang Bai, your opponent in the next arena match surrendered unconditionally five minutes ago. According to the rules, you have won that match, and your hidden arena rating has increased. Would you like to arrange your next match immediately?¡± Hmm? Fang Heng¡¯s mind was suddenly alert. Surrender? What was going on? Was it luck? Or was it his reputation? ¡°Show me the information on the previous opponent.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The halfling promptly replied, quickly retrieving the data and handing the pad to Fang Heng. Fang Heng glanced at the photo displayed on the pad and nearly laughed out loud. Well, well. It turned out that his next opponent was Zheng Zheyu, the subordinate of the old man he had seen in the lounge on the 60th floor. No wonder he was willing to surrender. Fang Heng smiled, his lips curling up. Hmm? Wait a minute! This might be useful. An idea suddenly struck Fang Heng. He lowered his head, stroking his chin as he pondered the implications. ¡°Interesting¡­¡± The halfling, curious, asked, ¡°Mr. Fang Bai, what did you say?¡± ¡°Nothing, just thinking aloud.¡± Fang Heng looked up, handed the pad back with a warm smile, and said, ¡°I remember that I can move around freely here, correct?¡± ¡°Yes, after advancing to S-level, all floors are open to you except the highest-level SSS domain, which is restricted to Overseers. You¡¯re free to move about.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Fang Heng nodded and glanced at Simone, who was still diligently reading through books, searching for any possible solutions for his world. ¡°Simone, I have some business to attend to. I¡¯ll be leaving now.¡± Simone, without looking up, responded, ¡°Alright, thank you, Mr. Fang. I¡¯ll be fine on my own.¡± ¡°Okay, stay in touch if you have any updates. By the way, I¡¯ll take the invitation card with me. I might need it,¡± Fang Heng said, then turned to the halfling. ¡°You stay with Simone. I¡¯ll be going out alone for a bit.¡± ¡­.. Tower of the White Abyss, Floor 45 Zheng Zheyu remained in the training room, delivering rapid punches to the sandbag in a bid to vent his frustration. He was feeling miserable. He had initially hoped to make a strong impression in front of Elder Shen by teaching a newcomer a lesson, but instead, he had hit a brick wall. Even Elder Shen, who had controlled Floor 62 for a long time, was dispatched with just two moves! Elder Shen had reached S-rank, and there were even rumors that he had once been at the highest SSS rank. However, he had suffered irreparable injuries in battle, causing his strength to plummet significantly. It was said that he had lost his fighting spirit and had been relegated back to S-rank. Afterward, Elder Shen seemed to have struck some kind of deal with higher-tier competitors, remaining on Floor 62 and neglecting his duties. Zheng Zheyu knew that Elder Shen¡¯s power was top-notch at the S-rank level. Fang Bai¡¯s strength was enough to defeat Elder Wei in a single move. Even if Zheng Zheyu¡¯s combat power were doubled, he wouldn¡¯t stand a chance. Going back to the arena? That would be like courting death. While he could still rely on the protection of the Overseers outside, facing Fang Bai in the arena would mean risking severe injury, or even worse¡ªlosing his life. He couldn¡¯t afford to provoke such a powerful opponent. Thus, Zheng Zheyu decided to surrender, hoping to avoid further enmity. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The sandbag was sent flying backward with a powerful punch. Moreover, with Elder Shen gone, the higher-ups controlling the concealed layers above would certainly be displeased and might try various ways to deal with Fang Bai. Fang Bai wouldn¡¯t last long. Soon, a new leader would be chosen for Floor 62. Zheng Zheyu was the one who ended up losing the most, having sacrificed a significant amount of points. It was unlikely that the higher-ups would compensate him for that money. D*mn it! When he paid the protection fee, they hadn¡¯t promised such things! Relying on others was unreliable. The weak were always oppressed! He needed to find a way to strengthen himself. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!!¡± Zheng Zheyu continued to punch the sandbag in frustration. Hmm? Suddenly, Zheng Zheyu noticed something and turned to look at the open door of the training room. A small halfling entered. Zheng Zheyu¡¯s gaze then shifted to the figure standing next to the halfling. Oh no! Zheng Zheyu¡¯s heart sank, and he felt a surge of anger. He was indeed being targeted with hostility! He had already paid his points; what was this guy doing here? Such pettiness! Zheng Zheyu grumbled internally, forcing a strained smile as he looked at the newcomer, ¡°Mr. Fang, it¡¯s you. What a coincidence, are you here for training as well? Haha, I¡¯ll leave you to it.¡± With that, Zheng Zheyu made to leave quickly. ¡°Stop.¡± Zheng Zheyu¡¯s expression changed abruptly, and he froze in place. ¡°I¡¯m not here for training. I came specifically to find you.¡± Fang Heng looked at Zheng Zheyu and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. I checked the records and saw you¡¯ve been here for over a year and a half. You must be quite familiar with this place. It¡¯s nothing serious, just need your help with a small task.¡± ¡°Of course, of course.¡± Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Zheng Zheyu said, relieved that it wasn¡¯t about revenge. He forced a flattering smile, ¡°What do you need me to do, Mr. Fang?¡± ¡°Good.¡± Fang Heng handed Zheng Zheyu the pad. ¡°You recognize this person?¡± Zheng Zheyu glanced at the photo on the pad and nodded, ¡°Yes, from Floor 61, Area E.¡± ¡°Very well, take me to him.¡± Fang Heng nodded, turned, and began to walk away. As he took a few steps forward, Fang Heng noticed Zheng Zheyu hadn¡¯t followed and turned to ask, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Any problems?¡± Zheng Zheyu swallowed nervously and said, ¡°Mr. Fang, each floor has its own Overseer, and Area E is quite unified. If we cause trouble there¡­¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2476 Visit ¡°Who said anything about causing trouble?¡± Fang Heng said with a stern face, his tone serious. ¡°It¡¯s just a friendly sparring match. Don¡¯t worry about it, just lead the way.¡± Zheng Zheyu¡¯s smile froze a bit. Friendly sparring? Anyone who believed that was a fool! ¡°Quickly, don¡¯t waste time.¡± ¡°Uh¡­ alright, I¡¯ll take you there.¡± After a moment¡¯s hesitation, Zheng Zheyu shrugged and followed along. Whatever! If it¡¯s going to be a disaster, so be it! Meanwhile, in the monitoring room of the Overseers on Floor 120 of the Tower of the White Abyss, a group of high-tier Overseers watched the recent battle in Area A through the surveillance monitors, showing expressions of appreciation. Several figures wearing red fang masks discussed the footage. ¡°It¡¯s been a long time since we¡¯ve seen Death God here.¡± ¡°Indeed. Unlike before, maintaining the Death God status now is quite impressive.¡± One of the Overseers, reviewing Fang Heng¡¯s world boundary information, suddenly noticed something unusual, ¡°Hmm? The strength of his world boundary is only S-level? That¡¯s strange.¡± ¡°Yes, I noticed that too. And according to our previous intelligence, the world¡¯s dominant academic disciplines aren¡¯t necromancy but rather ancient barbarian king bloodlines and combat techniques derived from talent¡­¡± ¡°Perhaps it¡¯s due to the passage of time. The rating was assigned several centuries ago. Over such a long period, the world boundary might have changed. We¡¯ve already sent people to conduct further investigations, but it will take some time to receive feedback due to the distance.¡± ¡°Considering everything, the current strength of the world boundary meets the standard. We could consider entrusting them with sealing a demonic seed of D-level strength. Anything higher might pose a risk.¡± ¡°Understood. Continue to observe.¡± Among the crowd, the Overseer wearing the purple fang mask, who held a higher position, nodded and said in a deep voice, ¡°The Lord of the Demonic Seed is currently absent. We should wait for the Lord of the Demonic Seed to return before making any decisions. Even if he is highly capable, it will be some time before he advances to SSS-level, giving us enough time for his return.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± ¡°Wait a moment, look, Fang Bai is heading to Floor 61?¡± The group turned their attention in the direction indicated by one of the Overseers and saw the elevator footage corresponding to a specific monitor, frowning in response. ¡°Hmm? That kid really went to Floor 61.¡± ¡°S-level Area E? What¡¯s he doing there?¡± The Overseer of Floor 61 felt a sudden premonition, sensing something troubling. This wasn¡¯t good; Fang Bai had ill intentions! sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He was likely not going to Floor 61 for a casual visit. ¡°I¡¯ll go check it out.¡± ¡­ In the elevator, Zheng Zheyu briefly explained the unwritten rules of the White Abyss Arena to Fang Heng. Fang Heng managed to get a general understanding of the White Abyss Arena¡¯s structure. Starting from S-level, the White Abyss Arena was divided into various domains by floors, each managed by its own Overseer. The strength of each floor varied considerably. Since combat assignments were allocated monthly between the floors, there was usually animosity among them. Generally, competitors from different floors rarely interacted. Especially not with opponents for the next match. A sudden visit could be perceived as a provocation. If that happened, the entire floor would likely unite to deal with the outsider, as any grievance against the floor could affect everyone on it. The elevator dinged, and the doors slid open. Fang Heng stepped out and glanced towards the entrance. Several people in the lobby on Floor 61 immediately noticed Fang Heng and Zheng Zheyu. What were people from Area A doing here? Several pairs of eyes turned towards them. ¡°I¡¯m here to find someone,¡± Fang Heng said, nodding casually at the four people in the lobby. ¡°Diorio, do you know him?¡± ¡°Looking for me?¡± By coincidence, Diorio was present in the lobby. Seeing Fang Heng, Diorio¡¯s eyes widened slightly, and he asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Fang Heng looked at Diorio and said calmly, ¡°For the next match, you should forfeit.¡± ¡°What?¡± Diorio was momentarily stunned, then began laughing as if he had heard the funniest joke, ¡°You want me to forfeit? Are you here to cause trouble!¡± As he spoke, the sounds of arguing reached them, and many people came out of the guest rooms and gathered in the lobby, subtly surrounding Fang Heng and Zheng Zheyu. ¡°Think whatever you like. By the way, it¡¯s not just you; if anyone else faces me in the next match, they should also forfeit quickly. Don¡¯t waste my time. If I have to come personally, things won¡¯t be so easily resolved¡­¡± ¡°D*mn it! Who do you think you are? I should be saying that to you. For the next match, you should forfeit!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Diorio¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Suddenly, Fang Heng¡¯s figure blurred and vanished from his sight. What! Instant flash! In the Death God state, Fang Heng¡¯s speed was incredibly fast, almost instantly closing the distance to Diorio. He immediately used the Death God¡¯s scythe¡¯s blink skill, appearing behind Diorio in a flash. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The scythe slashed through the air, and a dark shadow exploded behind Diorio. Hmm? Fang Heng paused, stepping back a few paces. Diorio was flung sideways by the dark explosion, rolling twice on the ground before stabilizing himself. A cold sweat broke out on his forehead. He had felt it¡ªhe had been mere inches from death just moments ago! Fortunately, something had intervened to block that attack. Gasping heavily, Diorio slowly turned his head to look at the middle-aged man in the red-fanged mask. The Overseer of Floor 61. Diorio cupped his fists in gratitude towards the Overseer, then glanced up at Fang Heng, who reappeared in mid-air, with deep trepidation in his eyes. This guy was terrifyingly powerful! Diorio hadn¡¯t even seen the attack coming! The other people in the lobby of Floor 61 fell silent at the sight. Good heavens! If not for the Overseer¡¯s intervention, Diorio would have been taken out in a single strike! Was this newcomer¡¯s strength really so terrifying? The middle-aged Overseer with the red fanged mask looked at Fang Heng coldly and said, ¡°I recall someone reminding you not to commit murder here.¡± ¡°I apologize for that,¡± Fang Heng shrugged. He said he was sorry, but there was no trace of genuine remorse in his tone. ¡°It was just a friendly spar. I didn¡¯t expect him to be so weak. I¡¯ll take note next time.¡± Zheng Zheyu, who had come with Fang Heng, shivered at his words. A friendly spar? What a joke! That wasn¡¯t a spar at all! It seemed Fang Bai had said something similar before. The Overseer of Floor 61 stared at Fang Heng in silence. Chapter 2477 Brave and Vicious The Overseer¡¯s responsibility was merely to maintain the operation of the White Abyss Arena; they didn¡¯t interfere beyond that. Yet, Fang Heng¡¯s demeanor was so amiable that it left the Overseer with no grounds to act. To be honest, the Overseer also felt a bit uneasy. Blocking that strike had required all his effort, and even then, it had been extremely difficult. ¡°Since it¡¯s a spar, try not to cause fatal injuries. Otherwise, it will be difficult for me to handle,¡± the Overseer said. ¡°I¡¯m very sorry,¡± Fang Heng replied, showing respect to the Overseer. Games are just games, and many things in the Tower of the White Abyss were limited by the rules. With rules, there were always loopholes to exploit. Seeing that the Overseer was no longer speaking, Fang Heng turned his attention back to Diorio. Under Fang Heng¡¯s gaze, Diorio felt a shiver run down his spine and quickly declared, ¡°I concede! I concede right now!¡± It was no joke! Given the recent attack, could anyone in Floor 61 confidently claim they would have dodged it? Not conceding now would be equivalent to seeking death. ¡°Good choice,¡± Fang Heng said, nodding lightly. He then turned to Zheng Zheyu, who was still standing in shock, and frowned slightly with mild displeasure. ¡°Zheng Zheyu, what are you still doing? Hurry up and take care of it!¡± Huh? Go? Go where? Zheng Zheyu was truly bewildered, looking at Fang Heng with a great deal of confusion in his eyes. sea??h th§× N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. What was he supposed to do? Fang Heng, feeling exasperated by his lack of intelligence, shook his head and clarified, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Is the protection fee not enough? Haven¡¯t you learned your lesson?¡± Zheng Zheyu¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he realized what Fang Heng was implying. Good heavens! Not only had they collected protection fees on Floor 62, but now Fang Heng had come to Floor 61 to collect as well? Mr. Fang was truly pioneering a new approach to the White Abyss Arena, extending the protection fee collection across floors. Zheng Zheyu couldn¡¯t help but marvel internally. Mr. Fang was truly formidable. Instead of learning the good, he had picked up the bad and mastered it to perfection. He was truly a shining example of ¡°the student surpassing the master¡±! Fang Heng thought Zheng Zheyu was dragging his feet over collecting the protection fee, growing increasingly displeased. He coldly said, ¡°What¡¯s the hold-up? Are you planning to cover this for him?¡± ¡°Yes, yes, I¡¯m on it¡­¡± Zheng Zheyu hurried over to Diorio. Diorio accepted his fate, cursing his bad luck. He was resigned to paying for his mistake. If he had only seen how strong this guy was, he might have acted differently. Now, he was just buying his life. Diorio grit his teeth, handing over his Tower of the White Abyss invitation card to Zheng Zheyu, while silently vowing that if he ever gained power, he would seek a thousandfold revenge. Zheng Zheyu swiped the card and sent a confirmation message to Diorio. When Diorio saw the amount deducted, his face turned dark. He had saved up nearly 200,000 points for a powerful item. Now, it was all gone. That was his savings from more than half a year! Diorio gritted his teeth, ¡°All of it? Not a single point left? Isn¡¯t that a bit excessive?¡± Fang Heng looked at Diorio and replied coldly, ¡°Excessive?¡± Diorio fell silent, his face turning a deep shade of crimson. He had no choice but to admit defeat. Zheng Zheyu, having completed the transaction, returned to Fang Heng¡¯s side and whispered, ¡°Mr. Fang, it¡¯s all sorted.¡± Sorted my foot! Fang Heng felt an urge to roll his eyes. How could this little brother¡¯s vision be so narrow? Patiently, Fang Heng said, ¡°What about the others? Are you going to cover their fees too?¡± The atmosphere shifted dramatically, with everyone¡¯s expressions turning to anger. Seriously? Not just him, but everyone was being charged!? What had started as a spectator sport for many quickly became a personal crisis. Everyone¡¯s frustration reached its peak as they scowled menacingly. Only Diorio felt somewhat relieved. Better they all suffer together than just him. ¡°Here¡¯s what you get! I¡¯m your grandpa! Let¡¯s all team up and take him down!¡± As he spoke, one of the bystanders leapt forward, charging straight at Fang Heng. Fang Heng had been waiting for someone to make a move. Most people didn¡¯t even catch Fang Heng¡¯s movements. ¡°Bang!!!¡± Fang Heng instantly disappeared from where he was. There was a resounding ¡°bang¡± as the attacker was hurled backward at an even greater speed, crashing into the rear wall and creating a visible dent. The sheer swiftness and ferocity of the move caused a ripple of alarm among the others preparing to act. They had expected that Balke could at least delay Fang Heng for a few seconds. To their shock, he had been eliminated in an instant? ¡°Hmph!¡± Fang Heng reappeared with a cold snort. He clasped his hands in front of him, and a dark, ethereal Book of Imprisonment materialized. With a flick of his wrist, dozens of ethereal soul chains burst forth from the book, lashing out in all directions. The chains swept through the hall, flinging several of the restless Floor 61 combatants away with tremendous force. Within moments, the hall was filled with an ominous aura of death. Five individuals had been struck and were now heavily injured, marked with dark, deathly imprints. After witnessing Fang Heng¡¯s overwhelming power in two successive displays, everyone quickly realized his strength was beyond anything they could handle. The remaining people were silently grateful they hadn¡¯t acted rashly. It was clear now: fighting him was not an option. ¡°Fang Bai!¡± The Overseer directed a warning gaze at Fang Heng. ¡°Sorry, sorry. As you can see, they were the ones who attacked first,¡± Fang Heng said, raising his hand in feigned innocence. He then turned to Zheng Zheyu and urged, ¡°Hurry up and continue collecting the protection fees.¡± ¡°Right, right.¡± Zheng Zheyu, although taken aback by Fang Heng¡¯s audacity, nervously gulped and began collecting the fees from each person. ¡°Make sure to keep a record. If someone¡¯s missing, you¡¯ll be responsible for covering it,¡± Fang Heng added with a smirk. The crowd regarded Fang Heng with a mix of fear and resentment, as though he were a greedy demon. Zheng Zheyu, after collecting all the protection fees from the crowd and returning the invitation cards to Fang Heng, confirmed the total balance. 177,000 points. It seemed that Floor 61 was indeed more affluent than their Floor 62. Satisfied with the amount, Fang Heng glanced at the invitation card and nodded to himself, ¡°Remember what I said: if you encounter me in the arena, surrender early.¡± He waved dismissively and turned to leave. ¡°He¡¯s gone.¡± The Overseer of Floor 61 watched Fang Heng¡¯s departing figure and shook his head silently. Fang Heng¡¯s strength was indeed impressive, but his reckless behavior and the number of enemies he made suggested he wouldn¡¯t last long. It was only a matter of time before someone from higher up would come down to deal with him. However¡­ The Overseer suddenly realized the situation might not be so simple. With Fang Heng¡¯s strength, could the upper management even handle him? He shrugged off the concern. As long as this troublemaker was gone, his mission was considered complete. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2478 Torturing ¡°Sir Su¨¢r¨¦s, I am incompetent. I failed to guard the Floor 65.¡± In the lounge on Floor 71, a middle-aged man with long white hair, holding a scepter, furrowed his brows and demanded, ¡°What do you mean, you failed to guard it?¡± A person kneeled on the ground, not daring to lift his head, and quietly recounted the events of how Fang Bai had stormed through the 65th floor and swept it clean. ¡°Useless!¡± Su¨¢r¨¦s immediately scolded sharply upon hearing this. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? You couldn¡¯t handle a newcomer? And you even had your points stolen? How dare you show your face here?!¡± The kneeling person repeatedly knocked his head on the ground, saying, ¡°Sir, Fang Bai is too arrogant. He took all our points. For the sake of our race, please punish him!¡± Su¨¢r¨¦s¡¯s face was filled with wrath. Fang Bai! At that moment, Fang Bai was in a critical phase of breaking through his own limits. The elemental powers provided by the White Abyss Arena were greatly beneficial for his strength enhancement. The only trouble was that such items required a large amount of points to purchase. To quickly gather more points, Su¨¢r¨¦s had secretly controlled several floor masters of the 60th floor, dividing a portion of the points each month for the exchange of cultivation materials. ¡°Humph!¡± The disruption of his plans only intensified Su¨¢r¨¦s¡¯s anger. He nodded and said, ¡°You may leave now. Bai Mu will be dealt with by me.¡± For the sake of protecting the ecological environment, the White Abyss Arena had many rules. One of these rules stipulated that, generally, high-tier competitors were not allowed to actively enter lower floors, as such actions were considered provocations. Of course, if someone was willing to pay a price and voluntarily demote themselves to provoke others, that was permissible. In the past, when faced with troublesome individuals like Fang Heng, Su¨¢r¨¦s had no choice but to find agents to handle the situation. If one agent failed, he would send a group! S-level competitors were generally of similar strength, and even if there was some disparity, one person couldn¡¯t handle two opponents effectively. Yet, this time, he had encountered Fang Heng. ¡­ Fang Heng first raided Floor 61, and then continued upward, moving on to collect protection fees from the B District of Floor 63. S-level competitors were the most numerous, spanning a full ten floors. On the initial floors, Fang Heng relied solely on his raw strength to overpower each level one by one. As he moved to the later floors, word of Fang Heng¡¯s notorious reputation preceded him. By then, people no longer resisted; they simply handed over their points willingly. Collecting protection fees floor by floor gave him quite a landlord-like feeling. ¡°Tsk, tsk, tsk¡­¡± In the elevator, Fang Heng was calculating the total earnings from floors 60 to 69 and couldn¡¯t help but click his tongue. How should he put it¡­ There was still a bit of dissatisfaction with the expected outcome. In the later stages, upon learning that Fang Heng was coming to ¡®collect rent,¡¯ the higher-level competitors smartly exchanged their points for items or materials ahead of time, or simply vacated their rooms to wander elsewhere. In short, they refused to cooperate and pay! ¡°A bunch of troublesome folks¡­¡± Fang Heng inwardly grumbled. Zheng Zheyu quietly explained, ¡°Mr. Fang, we¡¯ve covered floors 60 to 69. Some people usually stay in their cultivation fields, and some deliberately avoid us¡­¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Fang Heng nodded slightly. Making a profit was one aspect of the mission, but the main goal was to spread his reputation and establish a fearsome name quickly. This way, future opponents in the arena would surrender on their own, saving him the time and hassle of waiting in line. This would allow him to rapidly advance his competitive level. Of course, if he encountered someone fearless, he would personally go and give them a beating! ¡°Let¡¯s go, onward to the Floor 71.¡± ¡°What?¡± Zheng Zheyu¡¯s heart sank at the thought. He wanted to go further up? From the 70th floor onward, competitors were SS-level. ¡°Mm, didn¡¯t I just hear that those people have all gone to the Floor 71? They seem quite arrogant¡­¡± Fang Heng said with a cold smile, ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, the Floor 71 probably has their shield.¡± A shield? Zheng Zheyu was momentarily confused about who the actual black forces were. ¡°Look, they¡¯re basically stealing my business!¡± Fang Heng snorted, ¡°Hurry up and get moving!¡± ¡°Right, right.¡± Zheng Zheyu shrank his neck and carefully pressed the button for Floor 71 in the elevator. ¡­ Meanwhile, in the monitoring hall on the 120th floor. The Overseers, wearing their fanged masks, were thoroughly exasperated by Fang Heng¡¯s antics. They breathed a sigh of relief once he had finally finished his rounds. But then¡ª ¡°He¡¯s going up again!?¡± One of the Overseers couldn¡¯t hide his astonishment. Good grief. It had to be said. Fang Bai was indeed quite confident! Seeing that Fang Heng showed no signs of stopping and was heading straight for Floor 71, the Overseers¡¯ expressions turned vividly interested. The Overseers managing the lower sixties floors felt a sense of relief wash over them. Good news! The troublemaker had finally left! Even better news! The troublemaker was heading to the higher floors! As the Overseers from the sixties floors congratulated themselves, preparing to watch the show unfold, the Overseers from Floor 70 found themselves in a more awkward position. They had been enjoying the show moments ago, but now it was their turn to deal with the headache. S§×ar?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Given Fang Heng¡¯s demonstrated strength, it was uncertain whether Floor 70 could contain him. The Overseers were troubled. Moreover, battles between floors often had no set rules, with everyone joining in the fray. Fang Heng was likely in for a rough time. They hoped there wouldn¡¯t be any serious incidents, such as someone getting seriously injured or worse. ¡°Good luck to me.¡± The Overseer on Floor 71 looked bitter. He adjusted the red demon mask on his face and rushed to Floor 71 to maintain order. ¡­ ¡°Ding-dong.¡± The elevator doors on Floor 71 slid open. A few people in the floor¡¯s lobby turned to look at the elevator. News of a fierce character from the lower floors challenging and collecting protection fees had reached the higher levels. In fact, the lower and upper floors were always closely connected. Fang Heng¡¯s indiscriminate collection of protection fees had offended many, and numerous people were already plotting to give him a good lesson. However, they were still in the planning stages and hadn¡¯t had the chance to act. Seeing Fang Heng swagger in confidently, they were momentarily taken aback. Fang Bai? It was already a stroke of luck that he hadn¡¯t come looking for trouble. Now he actually had the nerve to come here? Interesting! There was indeed someone unafraid of death! After the initial shock, the onlookers¡¯ expressions shifted to a mix of approval and curiosity. They directed their gazes toward Fang Heng, while several coercive presences bore down on him. Under immense pressure, Zheng Zheyu¡¯s legs began to tremble. ¡°Hahaha! This is quite entertaining! It¡¯s truly fascinating! I¡¯ve been at the White Abyss Arena for so long, and it¡¯s my first time encountering someone who dares to come up a level to collect protection fees. You really don¡¯t take us seriously.¡± Su¨¢r¨¦s, who had been troubled about how to deal with Fang Heng, suddenly received the news and rushed to Floor 71, feeling the urge to laugh. Here was someone who truly didn¡¯t understand their own position and was arrogant enough to come knocking on their door¡ªseeking their own demise! Chapter 2479 Again Su¨¢r¨¦s laughed heartily as he stepped out of the corridor, looking down at Fang Heng with a condescending gaze. ¡°Don¡¯t think that we on Floor 70 are the same as those lower-level trash. I appreciate your courage, so I¡¯ll give you a chance for a one-on-one duel! Let¡¯s begin! If you win, you¡¯ll have your say here!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes narrowed as he studied Su¨¢r¨¦s. It seemed that this guy was the authority on Floor 71. Indeed. The fluctuations of power he sensed from Su¨¢r¨¦s were completely different from the rubbish he had encountered before. However¡­ That was all there was to it! Whoosh! Without hesitation, Fang Heng stepped forward and entered Death God mode. Su¨¢r¨¦s, having heard about Fang Heng¡¯s abilities, immediately activated a dazzling multi-colored light screen over his eyes. The phantom of the Death God became clearly visible to him. Whoosh!! The Death God¡¯s scythe slashed through the air, creating a streak of dark light. Bang!!! S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Su¨¢r¨¦s¡¯s surrounding white frost shield exploded abruptly! Whoosh! Whoosh! As the shield shattered, a barrage of rapidly flying ice projectiles rushed toward Fang Heng. An SS-level competitor, indeed. The increase in power was substantial! Whoosh! Fang Heng utilized the Death God¡¯s blink ability to disappear and reappear instantly at Su¨¢r¨¦s¡¯s right side. Whoosh! The Death God¡¯s scythe slashed rapidly, almost in the blink of an eye. Su¨¢r¨¦s¡¯s heart raced as he realized his mistake. Damn it! Where did Fang Bai come from? The mental strength attack embedded in the Death God¡¯s scythe was terrifyingly powerful! His elemental defensive barrier was utterly insufficient to withstand it! Moreover, with the Death God¡¯s form, Fang Heng¡¯s agility was greatly enhanced! Su¨¢r¨¦s quickly realized he was on the defensive. Elemental summoning! Using a fire shield to momentarily free his hands, Su¨¢r¨¦s immediately employed his summoning skill. Whoosh! Whoosh! He summoned creatures of fire, water, and lightning elements simultaneously, sending a barrage of elemental projectiles flying toward Fang Heng in pursuit. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± Fang Heng twisted around, and the Death God¡¯s scythe cut through the air again. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!¡± The spells from various elements exploded in midair. Whoosh! Fang Heng turned again and continued his pursuit of Su¨¢r¨¦s. Su¨¢r¨¦s gritted his teeth. D*mn it! After several rounds of pursuit, with various skills being deployed continuously, Su¨¢r¨¦s felt like he was dancing on the edge of a blade. He had exhausted nearly all his abilities and felt on the brink of defeat. D*mn it! Su¨¢r¨¦s saw no hope of winning. He had been constantly evading. He knew all his offensive maneuvers against Fang Heng were ineffective! Such attacks couldn¡¯t inflict any real damage on Fang Heng! The most frightening part was that in such an intense battle, his mental strength was rapidly depleting. On the other hand? At least, Su¨¢r¨¦s saw no signs of Fang Heng being worn down. ¡°This is bad!¡± As a dark streak of light cut through the air before him, Su¨¢r¨¦s¡¯s heart leapt. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± He activated his life-saving skills in rapid succession, teleporting three times to escape the combat zone. Su¨¢r¨¦s looked up with a hint of fear in his eyes, gazing at Fang Heng in his Death God form. In the short span of just two minutes of battle, Su¨¢r¨¦s had transitioned from disdain to seriousness, then to shock, and now, he was filled with fear. Undead faction! Death God! Who exactly was this person? ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± Seeing the Death God closing in again, with all his defensive skills on cooldown, Su¨¢r¨¦s¡¯s body tensed and cold sweat broke out on his forehead. This is bad! I can¡¯t hold this off! I¡¯m going to die! In a desperate move, Su¨¢r¨¦s shouted, ¡°Stop! I surrender! I surrender!¡± ¡°Boom!!!¡± In the next moment, a figure appeared in front of Su¨¢rez. ¡°Bang!!!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s scythe slammed into the purple fang mask Overseer¡¯s shield on Floor 71, erupting in a violent wave of dark death aura. Whoosh! Fang Heng lightly tapped the ground with the tip of his foot and quickly retreated, resuming his human form. It became clear. Even without using his zombie clone, he could still win against the SS-level adversary on Floor 70. It just wasn¡¯t as overwhelming as on Floor 60. Winning this match took a lot of time. ¡°I lost.¡± Su¨¢r¨¦s¡¯s face turned pale, his teeth clenched as he slowly lifted his head to glare at Fang Heng with an expression of extreme malice, ¡°But what of it! All of you, attack together! Kill him!¡± The circle of SS-level competitors from Floor 71, gathered around the hall, and moved into action simultaneously. Several alien beings charged fiercely at Fang Heng. At the same time, dozens of spells of various colors locked onto him firmly. ¡°Hmph!¡± Fang Heng sneered coldly, and subtle spatial fluctuations appeared around his body. What!? Su¨¢r¨¦s¡¯s pupils suddenly contracted. Spatial ability! He actually possessed spatial ability as well! The various spells were a step too slow and shattered explosively in the air. The secondary space projection ability combined with the Death God form¡¯s blink skill allowed Fang Heng to evade the encirclement of the crowd and close the distance to Su¨¢r¨¦s in a remarkably short time. As Fang Heng stepped out of the secondary space, he had already vanished from his original location using the blink skill. The Death God¡¯s form materialized like a ghost behind Su¨¢r¨¦s. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± A dark streak of light cut through the air. Startled, Su¨¢r¨¦s hurriedly summoned the last remnants of his mental strength to perform a rapid dodge. Spatial flicker! He narrowly avoided the Death God¡¯s scythe¡¯s attack range. Cold sweat poured down Su¨¢r¨¦s¡¯s forehead. This is bad! Having just escaped one attack, Su¨¢r¨¦s suddenly felt an overwhelming sense of danger rise from behind. It¡¯s over! In the final moment before death, Su¨¢r¨¦s gathered all his remaining strength to condense an elemental protection imprint in front of him with both hands. ¡°Chi!!¡± A dark light flashed. A wound appeared on Su¨¢r¨¦s¡¯s neck. Having struck successfully, Fang Heng quickly retreated, but his eyes were covered by a layer of dead gray. Death gaze! In mid-air, the soul protected by the elemental imprint floated upwards. Tch¡­ Elemental body reforged! Sacred study, natural science¡­ now even elemental science is snatching souls from the death realm! Serves them right for bullying the death realm! Fang Heng sneered coldly in his mind and suddenly raised his hand forward. ¡°Bang!¡± The elemental curse imprint protecting Su¨¢r¨¦s¡¯s soul shattered in mid-air. A point of white light appeared in the center of the soul body, rapidly devouring the entire soul body! [System Notification: The player¡¯s guidance has caused a special influence on the soul (S-rank), causing it to sink into the death realm. The player gains commander-level Death God bloodline experience +60,000.] Hmm? An S-rank soul? It¡¯s much weaker compared to the Holy Realm Purifier. Fang Heng was somewhat surprised. The next moment, attacks from several aliens arrived simultaneously from behind. ¡°Bang! Bang bang!!!¡± Several skills exploded in rapid succession, and the dense attacks passed through Fang Heng¡¯s body, forcing him out of the Death God form and back into his human form. Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth as his body was violently thrown backward. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2480 Locking On Did it succeed?! Everyone¡¯s hearts skipped a beat. The Death God was indeed a type of mage. Its attack power was extremely high, and its agility far surpassed that of ordinary mage players, but conversely, its survivability was much weaker. Often, it couldn¡¯t withstand even a single hit. ¡°Chase!¡± Just as they were about to advance, their hearts suddenly skipped a beat. Fang Heng, upon landing, transformed back into his Death God form right on the spot. Instead of retreating, he advanced towards them with incredible speed. This was bad! The moment an alien god locked onto Fang Heng as their target, their expression changed dramatically. Only those who were personally targeted could truly feel just how terrifying it was to be marked by Fang Heng! Whoosh! Fang Heng¡¯s aura suddenly vanished from sight. It was impossible to determine from which corner he might reappear. ¡°Whoo!!¡± The Death God materialized on the right side. The Death God¡¯s scythe swept through the air! ¡°Bang!!!¡± The blue crystalline shield in front of the alien shattered with a thunderous boom under the impact. The exploding ice crystals, mixed with the aura of death, obscured their vision. Before the alien could seize the chance to counterattack, the Death God¡¯s figure vanished once more. A chill ran down the alien¡¯s spine. In the next moment, the Death God reappeared on his right side. ¡°Chi!¡± A faint sound echoed, and a dark red mark appeared on the alien¡¯s neck. In the hall, everyone was horrified! Even with more than ten people working together, no one could stop Fang Heng¡¯s attack, and two of them were even killed on the spot by him! Everything happened so quickly that they didn¡¯t have time to intervene. Unlike the previous moment when everyone had teamed up to attack Fang Heng, the group that had been chasing him now scattered rapidly, fearful of becoming the next target locked onto by Fang Heng. ¡°Stop.¡± The Overseer from Floor 71 materialized in front of Fang Heng, coldly staring at him as he said, ¡°That¡¯s enough, Fang Bai.¡± Fang Heng looked up at the Overseer for a moment, then quickly shifted his gaze away. He glanced at the competitors from Floor 71 who had ceased their actions, shook his head slightly, and said nothing more. He just gave a dismissive glance to the side. ¡°Hey, Zheng Zheyu, didn¡¯t you hear what the Overseer said? It¡¯s over. Why are you still standing there? Get to work!¡± Zheng Zheyu had been hiding in a corner, afraid of being caught in the crossfire when Fang Heng clashed with Floor 71. Now, he finally peeked out from his hiding spot. Won¡­ They won? They actually won? Even the strongest of Floor 71, Su¨¢r¨¦s, who was said to be preparing to advance to SSS-level, was defeated? Not only that but even when everyone from Floor 71 teamed up, they couldn¡¯t handle Mr. Fang at all. So just how terrifying was his strength? Zheng Zheyu looked at Fang Heng for a moment, his expression somewhat bewildered. Fang Heng impatiently urged, ¡°Hurry up!¡± ¡°Alright, alright¡­¡± Zheng Zheyu responded, emerging from around the corner, and began collecting points from everyone. The people on Floor 71 had never imagined that Fang Heng would dare to come directly to their doorstep to collect protection fees, let alone that they would end up defeated by him. Because of this, they hadn¡¯t preemptively transferred the points from the invitation card like those on the lower floors. SS-level competitors could earn significantly more points per week compared to their S-level counterparts. Additionally, most people didn¡¯t immediately spend their points as soon as they received them, resulting in a substantial accumulation. Zheng Zheyu was even a bit startled while collecting the money. There were so many? Altogether, it amounted to a staggering ten million! It was even more than what could be gathered from sweeping through the entire Floors 60-70 combined! The Overseer coldly stared at Fang Heng and said in a deep voice, ¡°Fang Bai, do you know that behind these people, there is the shadow of Floor 80? Your previous actions have already displeased them greatly. You might have managed to get through Floor 70, but what about Floor 80?¡± Fang Heng shrugged. ¡°Then let¡¯s give it a try.¡± Floor 80? He could only stay here for at most three days. S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. By then, he would have long since disappeared. ¡°I admire your confidence.¡± The red fang mask-wearing Overseer glanced at Fang Heng before gradually fading from sight until it completely disappeared. Fang Heng urged, ¡°Zheng Zheyu! Is it done?¡± ¡°Almost done, almost done.¡± Zheng Zheyu said as he hurried over, handing the invitation card to Fang Heng. ¡°Mr. Fang, the total is 11.43 million points.¡± So much? Fang Heng¡¯s surprise flickered in his eyes for a moment. It seemed these people had been raking in quite a bit. All from the common folk¡¯s hard-earned money. Confiscated! Fang Heng glanced at the invitation card and nodded with satisfaction, ¡°Let¡¯s go, to the next floor.¡± Zheng Zheyu¡¯s heart sank sharply. As expected! This wasn¡¯t over yet! Zheng Zheyu had anticipated that Fang Heng wouldn¡¯t give up easily, but hearing Fang Heng actually say they were moving to the next floor was a whole different feeling. His heart tightened with apprehension. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡­. Just like on Floor 60. When it came to collecting protection fees, the initial two floors faced the most resistance. By showcasing his strength and dealing with two troublesome parties, Fang Heng found that subsequent efforts were much smoother. Each floor was aware in advance that Fang Heng was coming. They either attempted negotiations or threats, but once they realized Fang Heng was impervious to persuasion, they obediently handed over their points. That was until they reached Floor 75. Zheng Zheyu collected a batch of points and returned cautiously, looking somewhat nervous. He whispered, ¡°Mr. Fang¡­ the situation is a bit¡­¡± ¡°Speak.¡± ¡°The points I collected are a bit low.¡± Fang Heng took the invitation card and couldn¡¯t help but laugh. ¡°Oh, so that¡¯s how it is.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s expression darkened. A total of just over ten thousand points for the entire Floor 74? That¡¯s less than a fraction of what¡¯s on Floor 60. Playing tricks with him? He might have tolerated a thirty or forty percent shortfall, but this much? Instantly, Fang Heng¡¯s face grew grim. The assembled competitors on Floor 75 also noticed the change in Fang Heng¡¯s expression and felt a wave of unease. ¡°Ahem, Mr. Fang,¡± an elder stepped forward from the crowd, gesturing toward the upper floors and explaining to Fang Heng with a nod, ¡°Please don¡¯t be angry. We have our own difficulties you might not be aware of. On Floor 75, our points are all submitted upwards, unlike other places, so¡­¡± ¡°Of course, I understand,¡± Fang Heng said, observing the elder¡¯s clumsy performance with a faint nod. ¡°It¡¯s not easy to accumulate points these days. Each floor has its own struggles¡­¡± ¡°But if everyone follows your example¡­¡± Fang Heng¡¯s tone suddenly turned cold, ¡°how am I supposed to manage things in the future?!¡± The elder¡¯s expression changed drastically. ¡°Stop him!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s figure rapidly condensed on the spot, forming an illusory shadow that quickly leaped toward the old man! Immediately, the two of them tried to block Fang Heng in front of the old man. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The Death God¡¯s scythe swept through. A dark gleam flashed instantaneously. ¡°Bang!!¡± The two people who tried to shield the elder were blown apart by the exploding dark light. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2481 Come Together The first encounter left everyone feeling a chill. As rumored, Fang Heng¡¯s movements were indeed like a phantom, and once he used his skills, they were nearly impossible to counter, making conventional interception methods ineffective! But wait?! To everyone¡¯s surprise, this time, Fang Heng did not disappear as they had anticipated. Instead, he remained in plain sight, standing in his normal form with a smirk playing at the corners of his mouth. ¡°I¡¯ll handle this!¡± ¡°Whoosh!¡± A towering figure over two meters tall lunged towards Fang Heng, blocking his path. Normally, in his Death God state, Fang Heng could withstand most physical attacks, and someone like Liek, known for his strength, wouldn¡¯t have much impact. But this time¡­ Since Liek dared to show his physical form, As an alien, Liek¡¯s physical strength was formidable. He wasn¡¯t afraid of close combat! In the past, he had only been defeated by opponents who used ranged attacks in the arena. ¡°Boom!!!!!!¡± Fang Heng did not budge. He swung his fist outward, meeting Liek head-on with a powerful punch! Liek¡¯s eyes widened in shock. What kind of terrifying strength was that? This was the first time he felt like he was unable to fight back against an enemy in close combat. ¡°Boom!¡± A strange force came from the front, and Liek¡¯s right fist was distorted under the huge impact. His entire body was sent flying and heavily hit the wall. Liek lay on the ground, his entire right hand twisted into a shape like a twisted braid. Everyone looked at Fang Heng, their eyes filled with a mix of awe and shock. That guy¡­ Not only was he so formidable in his soul-body state, but even in his normal state¡­ Nearby, the red-fanged mask Overseer from Floor 75 slowly materialized, observing Fang Heng with a hint of apprehension in his eyes. It seemed¡­ His physical form appeared to be even stronger than his soul form. However, this seemed like good news for the Overseer. This state, unlike the Death God form, didn¡¯t involve immediate life-or-death consequences with every move. Swoosh! After entering his original form, Fang Heng¡¯s attacks became more aggressive. After heavily injuring Liek with one punch, he took a step forward and chased after a person on the right. ¡°Boom!!!¡± There was a loud crash. Anyone who dared to block Fang Heng¡¯s path was sent flying without exception! ¡°Frostbind!¡± Immediately, someone began casting spells to attempt to entangle and trap Fang Heng. Under the effect of the skill, dense ice crystals immediately began to form around Fang Heng¡¯s body. ¡°Hmph!¡± Fang Heng snorted coldly and looked at the elementalist who was casting a spell. The alien¡¯s heart immediately surged with fear. Oh no! He had been targeted! Wait, what? The alien suddenly felt a sinking sensation in their chest. What¡¯s happening? The spell¡¯s effect on the opponent was much shorter than anticipated. The opponent¡¯s resistance to magic was extremely high! ¡°Bang!!!¡± The ice crystals encasing Fang Heng shattered. In the next moment, shimmering spatial fluctuations appeared around Fang Heng, and he quickly entered a secondary space projection. Whoosh! When Fang Heng reappeared, he was already beside the alien elemental science scholar. Fang Heng threw a punch. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The ice crystal shield in front of the alien elemental science scholar exploded with a resounding crash! Ice crystals scattered everywhere! ¡°Boom!!¡± The series of fists shattered the ice crystals and landed solidly on the Elementalist¡¯s right shoulder. He was sent flying backward, and his entire right shoulder disintegrated under the punch! It was a bloody mess! The Overseer on Floor 75 furrowed his brow. sea??h th§× N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He had now confirmed it. Fang Bai! It swiveled out this young man excelled in physical melee combat! Combining the Death God form with terrifying close-quarters combat skills and spatial element abilities, Fang Heng¡¯s combat performance was undeniably comprehensive. Fang Heng¡¯s strength was even greater than he had initially anticipated. In the White Abyss Arena, specializing in a single aspect could easily lead to targeted attacks. However, Fang Heng¡¯s versatility made him exceptionally suited for the arena mode. At least for now, the people on Floor 74 were entirely unable to control him. The Overseer pondered quietly. It seemed that Fang Heng had intentionally held back, keeping his force limited to inflicting serious injuries rather than taking their lives. As an Overseer, there was no reason for him to intervene. In just a short time, more than a dozen people in the hall were left unable to stand, all severely injured, lying on the ground. ¡°There¡¯s no rush. If you can¡¯t pay the protection fee, it¡¯s not my fault. I¡¯m not unreasonable; I¡¯ll give you some time to gather it. I¡¯ll come back early tomorrow morning,¡± Fang Heng said coldly, surveying the space before turning to Zheng Zheyu. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± As Fang Heng and Zheng Zheyu left for the elevator, heading down from Floor 75, the faces of the remaining people in the hall showed a mix of relief and resignation. Injuries of this severity would require at least half a month to heal. The only consolation was that their lives were spared, and the disaster had finally left. However, the damage to Floor 75 was devastating¡ªfar worse than just losing some points. ¡­ With the lesson learned from the previous incident, it would be much easier to collect money after pulling out a group of uncooperative people to beat them up. Fang Heng had also reflected on the situation. Indeed, violence and killing were not ideal. After all, if people were killed, what about the points? He couldn¡¯t collect them at all! From Floor 60 onward, as he continued to gather money, his points quickly surged to 76 million. That was enough to exchange for 76 dimensional core fragments! However, initial and foremost, he needed to quickly raise his gladiator level to Level SSS. In the elevator, Zheng Zheyu glanced nervously at Fang Heng and said quietly, ¡°Mr. Fang, the succeeding level is Floor 80. Should we¡­?¡± ¡°Yes, we won¡¯t go there just yet.¡± Fang Heng glanced at his pad. Currently, his gladiator level was still at Level S. The succeeding opponent in line had been resisting for over half an hour without surrendering. What was going on? Dragging out the surrender? Purposefully wasting his time? It seemed that he had to go and teach that kid a lesson personally. He couldn¡¯t afford to be stuck waiting for the opponent to surrender. Putting everything else aside, the 76 dimensional core fragments were solid rewards. First, he needed to advance to SSS-ranked gladiator and find a way to secure those rewards. ¡­ White Abyss Arena, Floor 120. Seeing that Fang Heng did not ultimately enter the 80th-floor domain, the Overseers felt a sense of relief. However, everyone was also quite curious. If that kid had actually entered Floor 80¡­ Would he still be so arrogant? ¡°Alright, everyone, disperse. With the Lord of the demonic seed not present, make sure you remember your duties. We need to pay special attention to the security of the White Abyss Arena soon.¡± ¡°Additionally, the seal deadline had passed. Those who were not contaminated were to go and assist in completing the seal, just resemble before, by volunteering and publicly recruiting believers.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Were the ¡®sacrifices¡¯ prepared?¡± ¡°They were already prepared.¡± ¡°Yes, check everything again thoroughly. Once you verify that everything is correct, issue the mission. We can¡¯t afford to delay the Lord of the demonic seed¡¯s important matter.¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2482 Infiltration An Overseer with a red fang mask suddenly asked, ¡°Sir, if Fang Bai joins, should we intervene?¡± At these words, everyone fell silent once more, turning their attention to the three high-tier Overseers in the center, who wore purple fang masks. ¡°Fang Heng? Why should we stop him? Is there something different about Fang Bai? Does he have three heads and six arms or something?¡± ¡°Yes! Understood!¡± ¡­ Meanwhile, Bai Mu and his team of three finally figured out a way to infiltrate the Tower of the White Abyss. The guards at the Tower of the White Abyss were extremely tight, and it took them over two full days to get inside. Obtaining an invitation card was far from as simple as Fang Heng had imagined. Each invitation card issued by the White Abyss came with a specific serial number and was sent to various special world boundaries. In cases where someone like Fang Heng, whose combat power had suddenly surged, appeared, additional personnel would be dispatched for secondary verification. S§×ar?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The most crucial point was that Bai Mu and his team did not possess a divine weapon like Fang Heng¡¯s ¡°Divine Prank,¡± nor did they have the initial identity reward provided by the game. As demonic seeds, their auras were difficult to conceal, and their combat methods largely relied on the innate abilities of their demonic nature. This made it easy for their demonic seed identity to be exposed once they engaged in combat with enemies. After several failed attempts, Bai Mu revised their infiltration strategy. Instead of trying to enter as competitors, they decided to use another method: a ritual to blend into the White Abyss Arena. Their cover identity for this mission was that of a potioneer, responsible for producing various restorative potions and most of the potions that counteract demonic seeds within the arena. Bai Mu was very glad that there was a companion in the team who had in-depth research on medicine. Finally, he managed to enter Floor 40 of the White Abyss Arena through disguise. In the potion research room, taking advantage of the fact that no one else was around, they found an opportunity to discuss their battle plan quietly. ¡°From the intelligence we¡¯ve gathered, historical information seems to be stored in the central control hall on Floor 150 floor of the Tower of the White Abyss. We need to find a way to get in there, breach the control center system, and obtain the list of personnel who have passed through the Tower of the White Abyss each year. By identifying the SSS-rank victors and cross-referencing the reduced number of people, we can trace back through the clues to locate the world boundaries of these individuals¡­¡± ¡°At that point, although we can¡¯t guarantee a hundred percent, there is over a sixty percent chance we¡¯ll find the sealed demonic seed.¡± ¡°What we need to do is infiltrate as discreetly as possible, avoiding any disturbance,¡± Bai Mu instructed. The others nodded in agreement as they listened to Bai Mu¡¯s carefully laid-out plan. His strategy was the most reliable approach. By keeping noise and commotion to a minimum, they hoped to acquire the intelligence they needed without alerting the demonic seed of Jealousy, thereby freeing more demonic seeds. However, everyone was aware that infiltrating the upper levels wouldn¡¯t be easy. Moreover, their team¡¯s mission to invade the White Abyss was complicated by the presence of another ticking time bomb. ¡°Bai Mu, what about Jing Ge¡¯er?¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± Bai Mu gave a slight nod, but the mention of Jing Ge¡¯er weighed heavily on him. He sighed deeply and said, ¡°They should have their plans.¡± Jing Ge¡¯er was one of the embodiments of the demonic seed of Pride. His strategic approach had always differed significantly from Bai Mu¡¯s. In the beginning, with a common enemy and mutual hatred, Bai Mu and Jing Ge¡¯er were able to collaborate despite their differences. However, as their cooperation deepened, especially with their current mission into the White Abyss, their conflicts came to a head. Unlike Bai Mu, Jing Ge¡¯er thought Bai Mu¡¯s seemingly cautious plan was utterly foolish. Since they had already managed to infiltrate the White Abyss, why not directly seek out the sealed demonic seeds left by the demonic seed of ¡®Jealousy¡¯, aim to fully liberate them, and then join forces to eliminate the demonic seed of ¡®Jealousy¡¯ completely? Wouldn¡¯t that have been a better approach? Even if they couldn¡¯t defeat Jealousy directly, Jing Ge¡¯er believed they could at least escape if necessary and then follow Bai Mu¡¯s plan afterward. Bai Mu, on the other hand, thought Jing Ge¡¯er¡¯s approach was far too reckless. The seals created by the demonic seed of ¡®Jealousy¡¯ were not something that could be easily broken in a short time. Furthermore, the guards in the White Abyss Arena were not weak by any means. Even if they managed to release the demonic seeds from the White Abyss, would they be able to handle ¡®Jealousy¡¯? If ¡®Jealousy¡¯ were truly that weak, how had it managed to seal so many demonic seeds in the first place? After all, this was something even the Holy Realm had never achieved! At this stage, the risk of killing ¡®Jealousy¡¯ by force was too high. It was almost impossible to complete the mission. With neither side able to persuade the other, they decided to part ways, each working to infiltrate the White Abyss Arena according to their own predetermined plans and remaining uninvolved with one another. ¡°Jing Ge¡¯er¡¯s operation is on a larger scale and will likely cause significant disturbances that might impact us, so we need to act faster. We should focus on infiltrating the higher levels, locating clues about the sealed demonic seed, and then leaving immediately.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve received information that later today, there will be a sacrificial ritual involving a batch of regular demonic seeds. During this time, the Overseers guarding the Tower of the demonic seed will be concentrated on the fusion process. We should take advantage of this window to explore the higher levels of the White Abyss Arena.¡± Everyone quickly discussed the details of the operation. A woman in the team suddenly spoke up, ¡°If Jing Ge¡¯er and his group also enter the White Abyss Arena, they might choose to strike the sealed land of the demonic seed during that time. If that¡¯s the case, the pressure on us would be greatly reduced.¡± ¡°Indeed. In any case, we need to be even more discreet,¡± Bai Mu nodded. ¡°Regardless of whether Jing Ge¡¯er¡¯s actions succeed or not, we need to secure enough leverage for ourselves.¡± ¡°Alright, everyone start preparing.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± As the others dispersed to get ready and deploy their plans, Bai Mu suddenly thought of Fang Heng. He had initially hoped to bring Fang Heng along for the infiltration of the White Abyss Arena, intending to include him in the fight for a better chance of success. However, there had been some communication issues, and he hadn¡¯t been able to reach Fang Heng last night. It was likely too late now. However, since he still had some free time, Bai Mu chose to log off temporarily and contact Old Black to find out about Fang Heng¡¯s situation in the game. ¡°Hm? What did you say?¡± Bai Mu, having just logged off, was surprised to hear from Old Black that Fang Heng had already entered the White Abyss Arena. His mind was immediately stirred. ¡°Fang Bai? He¡¯s found an invitation letter and joined the White Abyss Arena as a competitor?¡± Bai Mu was astonished. How did this kid, Fang Heng, manage to pull that off? Just how long had it been since entering the game, and they had already managed to infiltrate the White Abyss Arena? As expected. Given that Fang Heng had reached this level solely through his own strength, there was no doubt about his capabilities. ¡°I understand. I¡¯ll find a way to get in touch with him.¡± Hanging up the phone, Bai Mu immediately lowered his head in thought, considering how to maximize Fang Heng¡¯s value. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2483 Internal Mission At this moment, Fang Heng had just returned to the elevator. A few minutes earlier, accompanied by Zheng Zheyu, he had visited the closed training room to give a lesson to an opponent who was still deep in training, unaware of the changed circumstances outside. He forced the opponent to surrender and also drained his personal points. With that, Fang Heng¡¯s ranking in the arena began to climb rapidly once again. ¡°Ding-dong!¡± Fang Heng felt his pad vibrate. He opened it to find a new hint notification displayed on the screen. ¡°Trial participant, your trial points have reached the required level. Congratulations on advancing to SS-rank competitor. Your world¡¯s invitation card has been upgraded to SS-rank. Your guest room has been relocated to Floor 77, Room 08.¡± The efficiency was quite impressive. Fang Heng glanced at the game notification. ¡°Ding-dong!¡± Hmm? Before he could close it, the pad vibrated again, displaying a new red push notification. ¡°White Abyss Arena is recruiting arena maintenance personnel.¡± Recruiting maintenance personnel? What on earth? Fang Heng¡¯s curiosity was piqued as he tapped the screen to view more details. The notification appeared to be a special mission issued by the White Abyss Arena. Competitors interested in participating could apply within the next two hours. Successfully completing the mission would earn them corresponding reward points, though specific details about the mission were sparse. Notably, the mission description emphasized a strict prohibition on infighting during the task. Fang Heng glanced at Zheng Zheyu beside him and asked, ¡°What¡¯s this push notification about?¡± Zheng Zheyu leaned over to look at the information on Fang Heng¡¯s pad and shuddered slightly. He explained, ¡°This is a related task offered by the White Abyss Arena. I¡¯ve heard that the rewards are quite generous, but it¡¯s also extremely dangerous.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not clear on the specifics of the mission myself, as very few people have disclosed details. From what I¡¯ve heard, participants are taken with the Overseers to the lower sealed areas of the White Abyss Arena to assist in sealing some monsters.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve seen many people who ventured into such missions never return.¡± Zheng Zheyu, who was cautious by nature, felt that this mission was too risky for someone like him. ¡°But many people still participate every time. I¡¯ve heard that completing it can earn you enough points for a year. Many are eager to improve their strength and are willing to take the risk.¡± Fang Heng thoughtfully stroked his chin, a contemplative look in his eyes. ¡°You mentioned something about a seal?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Zheng Zheyu was momentarily puzzled, then nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I heard that the mission is related to some kind of seal.¡± A seal¡­ Could it be related to the demonic seed of Jealousy sealing other demonic seeds? If that¡¯s the case, it¡¯s definitely worth investigating further. Seizing the opportunity while Jealousy is absent, it might be possible to uncover clues on how to deal with Jealousy. Register! Fang Heng tapped a few times on his pad and completed the registration. ¡°You have successfully registered. The operation will officially begin at 8:00 pm tonight. Please assemble at the underground hall by 7:30 pm.¡± Seeing Fang Heng so effortlessly taking on the mission, Zheng Zheyu couldn¡¯t help but shrink his neck, feeling a bit anxious. The big shot was really fearless. Fortunately, the big shot didn¡¯t pressure him into taking on the mission as well. ¡°Let¡¯s go, we¡¯ve got debts to collect!¡± Fang Heng glanced at Zheng Zheyu, and with some time left before the mission, decided to first level up to the rank of SSS, then figure out how to claim the dimensional core fragments. ¡­ In the library, Simone continued to delve into the books in search of information. Absorbed entirely in the research, Simone lost track of time. ¡°Ugh¡­¡± There weren¡¯t many records on the demonic seeds, and after flipping through two books consecutively, Simone let out a faint sigh. The more he learned about the eternal disaster, the bleaker his hope seemed. S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He noticed his pad lighting up several times out of the corner of his eye, which made him feel a bit irritated. He reached for the pad and checked the notifications. ¡°Congratulations, your team¡¯s competitor level has been upgraded to SSS.¡± What was going on? Simone was momentarily stunned, wondering if he had read the notification incorrectly. His heart raced as he quickly brought the pad closer for a detailed look. It was true! In just a few hours, Fang Heng had fought 86 battles, each ending with his opponent surrendering beforehand. Simone jumped out of his chair. According to the rules of the White Abyss Arena, he had now met the criteria to request a meeting with the Master of the Arena. His world might be saved! ¡°Halfling! I need to see the Master of the White Abyss Arena immediately.¡± The halfling, who had been waiting nearby, approached upon hearing the request. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, esteemed competitor, but the Master is currently not at the Tower of the White Abyss. We have recorded your request and will arrange a meeting with you as soon as the Master returns.¡± Simone clenched his fists and urged, ¡°When will the Master be back? My world cannot wait that long!¡± ¡°It¡¯s estimated to take another three days. If you¡¯re in a hurry, we can arrange a meeting with the supervisors on the 80th floor in advance. The supervisors will have a certain level of authority when the master is not around. With the knowledge of the supervisors, they should be able to help you solve the problem.¡± ¡°Help me arrange it as soon as possible!¡± ¡°Right, and Fang Bai.¡± Reaching SSS-level and the world boundary so quickly was all thanks to Mr. Fang¡¯s help! Simone thought of Fang Bai and asked, ¡°What about Mr. Fang?¡± ¡°Fang Bai was currently on the 2nd-layer arena platform. However, he was scheduled to participate in an arena mission starting at 8:30. He should have been heading to the underground hall gathering point. Coincidentally, the three Chief Overseers would also be there, so you could find them there.¡± A mission? Simone was momentarily surprised. The White Abyss Arena had missions? It didn¡¯t matter. With both Fang Heng and the Overseers there, he needed to go over and inquire about the situation. Simone lost interest in continuing his research, stood up, and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go. Take me there.¡± ¡°Sorry.¡± The halfling showed an apologetic expression and shook his head. ¡°The underground domain is a special area of the White Abyss Arena. You are not allowed to enter.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Simone asked urgently. ¡°How are they getting in then?¡± ¡°Mr. Fang Bai is currently engaged in a mission and is in a mission state¡­¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll take that mission.¡± ¡°Understood. I will process the paperwork for you.¡± The halfling tapped a few times on his pad and then respectfully nodded, ¡°Respectable participant, please follow me.¡± Simone stood up and hurriedly followed. Meanwhile, Fang Heng was also on his way to the underground hall, riding the elevator. After hunting down opponents and advancing to SSS-level just in time for the special mission gathering, he realized he had forgotten to check in with Bai Mu about the situation. In Fang Heng¡¯s mind, since Bai Mu knew about his situation, he would surely find a way to contact him in the game. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2484 Exchange In the elevator, Fang Heng once again took out the pad and started browsing. He found it. dimensional core fragments! Redeem! [Hint: The player is in a special area-White Abyss Arena. The player can use special points to exchange for items. The player currently has dimensional core fragments*82. The player could go to the White Abyss Arena exchange area to collect the item, or have it delivered directly by a halfling.] [Hint: The halfling would deliver the redeemed dimensional core fragments to the player.] Very good. He would definitely get it. 82 dimensional core fragments were even enough to absorb an advanced game world! It was a bloodbath of profit! This trip had definitely been worth it. ¡°Ding!¡± The elevator doors opened once more. In the White Abyss Arena, each floor¡¯s elevator opening led to a spacious hall. The first basement was no exception. The mission assembly time was set for 8 o¡¯clock. Fang Heng arrived almost precisely on time. At this moment, the hall was already filled with a crowd. When the people saw Fang Heng, they immediately turned their gazes toward him. Here, most people had suffered losses at Fang Heng¡¯s hands. The looks directed at him now were filled with hostility. Fang Heng sensed hostility and could not help but squint his eyes and look back. Heh¡­ Previously, they had all paid up honestly. Now, suddenly, they were all filled with resentment and hostility. Fang Heng scanned the hall and noticed that most of the people were gathered in teams. Within each team, there were one or two unfamiliar faces. From the aura radiating from some of them, it was clear that they were quite powerful. SSS-level gladiators. So they had found themselves some backup. ¡°It¡¯s a pity¡­¡± SSS-level gladiators probably had more points in their backpacks, didn¡¯t they? Fang Heng¡¯s gaze shifted to the few Overseers in red demon masks standing at the back of the hall, and he couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of regret. The mission commission had stated explicitly that combat was prohibited during the trial phase. Otherwise, he would have relished the opportunity to challenge the top gladiators within the Tower of the White Abyss. Perhaps due to the presence of the three high-tier Overseers, the atmosphere in the hall was somewhat tense, and people kept their conversations low. Fang Heng moved to a corner, waiting for the mission to begin. This mission seemed somewhat unusual. It was likely related to the demonic seed. He needed to stay extremely alert. ¡°Ding-dong!¡± Just as he was thinking, the elevator door opened again. Someone was even later than him? Fang Heng¡¯s interest was piqued as he looked up and saw a large figure stepping out of the elevator. He raised an eyebrow in surprise. Huh? Was that Simone? Wasn¡¯t he supposed to be researching in the library? How did he end up here? Simone stepped out of the elevator, and upon seeing the crowd gathered outside, he paused in surprise. Then he quickly scanned the hall with his eyes. ¡°Mr. Fang!¡± Spotting Fang Heng in the corner, Simone¡¯s eyes lit up. He called out to him and hurried over, speaking urgently, ¡°Mr. Fang, thank you for helping me upgrade the world level. Unfortunately, the Master of the White Abyss Arena isn¡¯t here right now, so we¡¯ll need to find an Overseer to inquire about the situation.¡± ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Fang Heng nodded lightly. He had already suspected that ¡®Jealousy¡¯ wouldn¡¯t be present, so he wasn¡¯t surprised. In fact, the issue with the mutant worms had momentarily slipped his mind until Simone¡¯s reminder. Fang Heng turned his gaze toward the group of middle-aged men with purple demon masks at the back of the hall and said, ¡°They should be the high-tier Overseers of the White Abyss Arena. Let¡¯s go ask them.¡± ¡°Mr. Fang Bai.¡± Fang Heng turned to see a halfling, who had emerged from the elevator with Simone, approaching him. The halfling interrupted their conversation and stepped forward, presenting a wooden tray with a respectful gesture. ¡°This is the item you exchanged from the White Abyss treasury. Please check it.¡± On the wooden tray was a finely crafted wooden box. Immediately, the attention of everyone in the hall was once again drawn to Fang Heng. In just one afternoon, the name Fang Bai had spread throughout the White Abyss Arena. Many people had strength comparable to Fang Heng¡¯s, but none had been as arrogant as he was. He had directly extorted every floor from 60 to 79! So¡­ He had earned so many points and exchanged them all for whatever was in that wooden box! Fang Heng glanced at the halfling. D*mn it! Did it really have to be presented in such a high-profile manner? Oh well. He was already the center of attention anyway. ¡°Thank you.¡± [Hint: The player has obtained a box containing dimensional crystal core fragments (82 pieces).] Fang Heng took the box, checked the game hint, and directly stored it in his backpack. ¡°Let¡¯s go and ask.¡± As Fang Heng¡¯s actions became clear to everyone in the hall, their curiosity grew. This guy didn¡¯t even look at it? S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Was he afraid the treasure might be leaked? What valuable item could be inside the wooden box? Under the gaze of the crowd, Fang Heng and Simone approached the corner where several Overseers with purple tusked masks stood. The Overseers, recognizing Fang Heng, looked at them levelly and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Sir, we need your help. Our world is facing a crisis, and we¡¯ve heard that only the White Abyss can assist us.¡± ¡°Is that so¡­¡± The Overseer glanced at Simone with a neutral expression. ¡°The Master is not here at the moment. If you need help, I can listen to your situation. If it¡¯s indeed urgent, we can provide temporary assistance, but a final decision will need to be reported to the Master.¡± Another high-tier Overseer nodded and said, ¡°Go ahead and explain. What¡¯s the issue?¡± Simone, undeterred by the crowd, immediately spoke up, ¡°Our world is facing an Ouroboros.¡± ¡°Ouroboros?¡± ¡°A disaster¡­¡± The three high-tier Overseers¡¯ expressions changed slightly, and they exchanged concerned glances. Their eyes revealed a sense of gravity. This was a serious problem! ¡°No one has ever truly defeated an Ouroboros. From the moment you became aware of its existence, your world has been on a countdown to annihilation. All we can do is help you slow down the process of destruction.¡± The Overseer with the purple fang mask sighed deeply and continued, ¡°However, there¡¯s no need to worry too much. Although the destruction of your world is inevitable, we can at least help you find a safe foundational world, assist you in removing the Ouroboros infection, and facilitate a safe relocation. This way, you will be able to rebuild your home.¡± ¡°With the capabilities of your world boundary, you should be able to recover quickly after some time of rest and recuperation.¡± Another Overseer added, ¡°However, in return, you will need to make some exchanges. We can discuss the specifics later. If you agree, we will immediately start searching for a suitable world for you.¡± Simone¡¯s heart sank at this. Even the White Abyss couldn¡¯t directly eliminate the Ouroboros? Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2485 Method To leave one¡¯s homeland to escape disaster? So be it. If it came to a life-or-death situation, it was better than having the entire clan annihilated. In fact, Simone had just reviewed a lot of information in the library. No world that had encountered Ouroboros had ever survived, and survivors were exceedingly rare. There had been attempts to teleport. However, after each teleportation, Ouroboros would always follow, erupting anew in the new world. Once, a powerful race had teleported more than a dozen times, only to be eventually worn down and completely wiped out. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. We have a way to deal with the Ouroboros infection and prevent it from spreading to new worlds. With our strength, we can help all of your people relocate. Think it over, and if you decide, you can come find us anytime.¡± The Overseer looked up at everyone and said, ¡°The time is almost here. Get ready, the mission will commence in five minutes.¡± Upon hearing this, everyone visibly grew tense. ¡°I see some of you are on your first mission. Let me repeat: everything you see and hear here today must remain confidential. Additionally, during the mission, don¡¯t ask why¡ªjust follow orders. No sabotaging each other or making any suspicious moves. If I catch any of you¡­¡± The Overseer in the purple fanged mask paused, his sharp gaze sweeping over everyone. In a cold voice, he added, ¡°Don¡¯t blame me.¡± ¡°Move out.¡± The Overseer waved his hand. The group slowly moved their feet, following the Overseer as they descended the escalator. As they proceeded down the long escalator passage, Fang Heng went deeper into the underground domain of the White Abyss Arena. Soon, the passage flattened out, and a massive metal door came into view, blocking their path forward. Upon closer inspection, Fang Heng noticed that the metal door was inscribed with magic array runes. He quickly glanced over them, determining that they were primarily defensive magic array runes. The Overseer in the purple fanged mask stopped in front of the metal door and raised his hand towards a surveillance camera in the high corner. ¡°Open the passage.¡± ¡°Buzz¡­¡± With a low hum, the heavy alloy metal door began to rise slowly, responding to the vibrations beneath their feet. The door was constructed with incredible thickness, measuring over five meters! The Overseer examined the door as it ascended, then nodded and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± [Hint: The player is entering a special area where spatial science-related abilities are significantly weakened.] Fang Heng followed the group through the metal door. They entered a circular, open area resembling an underground plaza, vast and expansive. Aside from the recent entrance, the surrounding area was enclosed by walls of alloy metal, including the floor. It was covered with a thick layer of alloy metal. ¡°Next, I need to share some secrets about the White Abyss Arena, which must not be disclosed.¡± The Overseer stopped and said in a grave tone, ¡°Beneath the White Abyss Arena, some monsters have been temporarily sealed. For a long time now, the monsters¡¯ strength has been steadily eroding the outer seal.¡± ¡°As the saying goes, ¡®It¡¯s better to divert than to block.¡¯ Instead of allowing the monsters¡¯ strength to accumulate and continuously drain the seal¡¯s power down below, it¡¯s more effective to periodically channel their power out to prevent them from damaging the seal.¡± The Overseer paused, looked up at the ceiling of the hall, and pointed. He asked, ¡°Do you see that?¡± Fang Heng followed the Overseer¡¯s gesture and looked up. Hanging from the ceiling were numerous cages, each suspended by heavy iron chains. The cages were so numerous that they seemed to crowd the entire upper space. ¡°That is where the sacrifices will be held. Once the ritual begins, the sacrifices will be placed into these cages. Each cage is equipped with a special mechanical device that safely connects it to the upper safe area,¡± the Overseer explained. ¡°We will be stationed in the upper domain. Periodically, we will place the sacrifices into these cages and then lower them into the ritual domain where you are standing now.¡± sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°After being released from the cages, the sacrifices will continuously absorb the power released by the monsters, gradually corrupting and falling into depravity, ultimately becoming puppets controlled by the monsters.¡± ¡°You will need to destroy the sacrifices completely once they have fully fallen into depravity.¡± As he spoke, another Overseer, wearing a purple demonic fanged mask, began distributing bracelets to everyone present. ¡°When the ritual begins, the entire hall will be sealed off, and the demonic aura will be released. The bracelet will help protect you from the monsters¡¯ aura. Infuse it with your strength to activate it.¡± ¡°We will monitor the concentration of the demonic aura from the upper levels. Once it reaches a certain level, we will automatically open the area. Additionally, if any special situation arises, you can press the emergency button over there.¡± Fang Heng took the bracelet from the Overseer¡¯s hand. The bracelet was made from an unknown gemstone. Under the light, it emitted a dark purple glow. ¡°Crystal¡­¡± Fang Heng felt the texture of the bracelet and was immediately reminded of the Nightfall Stone he had encountered in the World of Forests. [Hint: The player has obtained the item-Bracelet of the Damned.] Item: Bracelet of the Damned. Type: Mission item. Description: This item cannot be stored in the backpack and will drop upon death. When worn, it provides partial resistance to demonic seed pollution. Infusing it with various types of strength can significantly increase the player¡¯s resistance to demonic seed pollution. So it¡¯s indeed related to the demonic seed! Fang Heng quickly reviewed the item description, nodding to himself in understanding. If his guess was correct, the demonic seed of ¡®Jealousy¡¯ had chosen to suppress the majority of its power beneath the Tower of the White Abyss. However, the various sealed demonic seeds were incredibly resilient and had an indestructible will, constantly wearing down the seal¡¯s strength. Thus, ¡®Jealousy¡¯ needed to invest substantial time and effort to reinforce the seal continuously. Eventually, it devised the method of using sacrifices to deplete the demonic seed¡¯s strength. As for why the Overseers didn¡¯t directly oversee the sacrifices themselves, Fang Heng suspected it was related to the fact that the Overseers were followers of the demonic seeds. ¡°That¡¯s all for the explanation. The mission difficulty is not high; as long as everyone works together, there should be no danger,¡± the Overseer said after his colleagues had finished distributing the bracelets. He gave a nod to the crowd and continued, ¡°Get ready. In a moment, the hall will be completely sealed. In five minutes, we will officially begin the ritual. We will gradually release the seal on the monsters, allowing the demonic seed¡¯s aura to seep out.¡± With that, the three Overseers left the ritual domain through the metal door they had entered. After a few steps, one of them suddenly remembered something and turned back to add, ¡°Oh, one more thing. To prevent any mishaps, spatial abilities cannot be used here. Also, if there is an emergency, press the emergency button over there, and we will immediately stop the ritual.¡± Chapter 2486 Domain For a moment, the ritual domain fell into a tense silence. Everyone watched as the three Overseers left the area. Fang Heng surveyed the hall, noting the challenge posed by the inability to use spatial abilities. ¡°Mr. Fang, these people seem very hostile towards us.¡± Simone glanced at the bracelet in his hand and eyed the groups that had divided into three separate zones, isolating them. They were left alone and isolated. The innate racial talent made Simone highly sensitive to threats. He couldn¡¯t understand why, despite being new to the White Abyss, the hostility towards him was so intense. It was indeed puzzling. What Simone didn¡¯t know was that the White Abyss had evolved through generations into two major factions, along with several powerful individual groups known as third-party collectives. Coincidentally, Fang Heng had managed to offend all three major powers on his very first day. Not far off, Xiao Wudao observed Fang Heng with a keen eye. ¡°Boss, that¡¯s the one,¡± a subordinate whispered to Xiao Wudao. ¡°His name is Fang Bai. He¡¯s highly skilled in necromancy and spatial science, and he has exceptional physical talent. He¡¯s hurt quite a few of our people.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t expect him to be here for the mission as well. What¡¯s the word from Yves?¡± ¡°Yves is in worse shape. Several of his subordinates were killed by Fang Bai. His assistant just contacted us, saying they¡¯ll try to take down Fang Bai when the black fog starts, and they hope we can assist at that time.¡± ¡°Very well.¡± Xiao Wudao nodded and said, ¡°Keep an eye on our people. We¡¯ll handle the monsters and leave the rest to them.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The subordinate nodded slightly, then stepped back and immediately went to instruct everyone to prepare for action. The heavy alloy metal doors at the entrance of the ritual domain slammed shut with a loud thud. Simone, while keeping an eye on the others, suddenly noticed something and whispered, ¡°Mr. Fang, look at the ground.¡± Fang Heng looked down and saw dark, engraved patterns gradually appearing on the metal floor. As the patterns emerged, black fog, tainted with a substantial amount of demonic seed pollution, began to seep out from the metal surface. Sear?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°The fog is toxic. They might attack us later. Try not to engage in combat and stay away. If you have no choice but to fight, remember to protect the bracelet,¡± Fang Heng instructed softly as he secured the bracelet on his wrist. ¡°Okay, Mr. Fang, I¡¯ll be careful.¡± ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± The runes of the magic array on the ground began to slowly shift. Increasing amounts of black fog, infused with demonic seed pollution, seeped from the floor, gradually shrouding the hall in a thin, eerie mist. Above, a clattering noise echoed as chains rattled. Dozens of metal cages began to descend from the ceiling, stopping about a meter above the floor. Looking closely, each cage held a person inside. They appeared to be unconscious, with black, veined patterns spreading across their exposed skin. The black fog crept toward them, seeping into their skin and entering their bodies. ¡°Clack! Clack, clack, clack!!¡± The sliding mechanical locks beneath the metal cages disengaged, releasing the prisoners and letting them fall to the ground. ¡°Ka, ka, ka¡­¡± The chains rattled once more as they hoisted the cages back up to the high ceiling, retracting them out of sight. ¡°Sacrifices¡­¡± Fang Heng observed the people lying on the floor, murmuring to himself. These so-called sacrifices were carefully selected humans. Given their bodies were covered in infernal runes, they were highly susceptible to the demonic seed¡¯s aura, making them easy targets for corruption and conversion into demonic seed servants. His earlier assumption had been correct. ¡®Jealousy¡¯ aimed to weaken the sealed demonic seed¡¯s strength beneath the White Abyss Arena through this ritual. Indeed. He had previously attempted to purge the black fog¡¯s pollution. Even using holy skills, dispelling the black fog had required immense effort. It was more straightforward to find someone to absorb the pollution and then deal with them. It was a sinister method, but highly effective. ¡°Mr. Fang, be careful.¡± Simone moved a bit closer to Fang Heng, glancing to the right. ¡°They don¡¯t look right.¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Fang Heng slowly turned his head to look at the group approaching them. ¡°Fang Bai.¡± ¡°You are very powerful, you even dared to kill my people.¡± Yves led his team and slowly approached Fang Heng, staring at him coldly, ¡°Now, give me a reason not to kill you?¡± Fang Heng looked at the aggressive group and shrugged, ¡°Doesn¡¯t the White Abyss Arena prohibit personal duels during missions?¡± Yves was momentarily stunned before erupting into wild laughter. ¡°Hahaha! Fang Bai, I didn¡¯t expect you to be so humorous.¡± Fang Heng shrugged and replied, ¡°You¡¯re not too bad yourself.¡± Although the Overseers had repeatedly stated that personal duels were not allowed during missions, could they really enforce it? The black fog could interfere with electronic devices, so what happened here was unknown to the upper echelons. Yves knew very well that there were no surveillance controls in this area. It was almost the perfect place to make a move! In fact, the White Abyss did not want its combatants to engage in personal duels, especially those of higher rank, who received even more protection. Usually, if Yves wanted to eliminate Fang Heng, he would face interference from the Overseer. Yves had been somewhat troubled by this, but unexpectedly, Fang Heng had accepted a mission and ended up here. Wasn¡¯t this seeking his doom? This opportunity was simply too good to pass up! During the ritual, all Yves needed to do was find someone to take out Fang Heng. He would claim that Fang Heng had accidentally become corrupted by pollution, turning into a monster, and thus had to be eliminated. Even if the White Abyss¡¯s Overseers had doubts, there would be no evidence to contradict his claim. ¡°Fang Bai, you see, this reason doesn¡¯t quite satisfy me, so¡­ I¡¯m afraid I have to apologize.¡± Fang Heng looked around at the hidden figures encircling him and quickly assessed their strength. Fewer than 30 people, including 4 combatants with SSS-level strength. These four were quite formidable. If a fight broke out, he wouldn¡¯t be able to protect Simone, especially with the current environment being extremely special, and spatial abilities were unusable. Fang Heng suddenly looked up and said, ¡°Hey.¡± ¡°What? Are you scared?¡± ¡°Are you interested in a bet? One-on-one, no matter who it is. If they can beat me, I¡¯ll do whatever you say from now on. How about it?¡± Yves¡¯s heart stirred upon hearing this. Indeed, Fang Heng had given him a reason that truly tempted him. The young man was very powerful. If he could be persuaded to serve him¡­ ¡°Interesting. Are you willing to sign a contract of servitude?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± ¡°Very well, while there¡¯s still some time¡­¡± Yves said, glancing at the increasingly thick black fog in the Great Hall and the sacrificial victims on the ground absorbing its strength. He then nodded and said, ¡°Norta! Take him down!¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2487 Using Force From behind Yves, a young man stepped forward. He wasn¡¯t particularly robust and even appeared somewhat short. Among the group of competitors, he seemed out of place. His overall physique had smooth muscle lines but didn¡¯t convey any sense of significant strength. Additionally, his skin had a dark red hue, reminiscent of the color resulting from burns. He appeared to be from some alien race. Norta fixed his gaze on Fang Heng, a grin spreading across his face, revealing his sharp teeth as if eyeing a prey ready for slaughter. The crowd quickly retreated, clearing space for the two to fight. Norta, an SSS-level competitor with the nickname ¡°Mad Demon,¡± was extremely powerful and particularly skilled in close combat. It was said that Norta carried the blood of an ancient abyssal demon race, and as the battle progressed, he would become increasingly frenzied and uncontrollable, eventually growing several times stronger and losing himself to a murderous rage. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± Norta struck first, his figure flashing as he rapidly closed in on Fang Heng, leaving a red shadow in mid-air! Fang Heng stood his ground, unflinching, and also threw a powerful punch forward. ¡°Bang!!!¡± A heavy, muffled sound echoed through the central battlefield. All onlookers were struck with astonishment. Despite Fang Heng remaining stationary, Norta was sent flying back from a single punch! Aside from the highest-tier Overseers, it was unheard of for anyone in the White Abyss Arena to suppress Norta¡¯s strength! After the punch, Fang Heng immediately felt a searing force invading his body, but it was quickly dissipated by the mental strength within his sea of consciousness. The opponent¡¯s strength was indeed very high, and the attack was augmented by some special ability, making it more complex than it appeared on the surface. SSS-level competitors certainly had significantly enhanced strength. Fang Heng quickly adjusted his tactics, deciding to buy time. As the sacrificial domain¡¯s magic array continued to activate, the black fog within the Great Hall would become increasingly dense. For Fang Heng, this meant that the battlefield advantage would only grow larger. Thus, he wasn¡¯t in a hurry. Instead of actively using his Death God state to chase Norta, he remained in place, waiting for Norta¡¯s next attack. ¡°Snap!¡± After being sent flying, Norta quickly adjusted his body in mid-air. Upon landing, he sprang back up and darted toward Fang Heng once more! This time, his figure split in mid-air into two separate forms! Hmm? Fang Heng¡¯s mind shifted, realizing it might be an illusion. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!!¡± Fang Heng remained stationary, delivering two powerful punches forward in rapid succession. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!!¡± One after the other, two figures were boom flying! They were all physical mirror images with offensive abilities! Fang Heng furrowed his brow. In the next moment, the flying Norta split into four more figures in mid-air! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!! As Norta divided, his inherent strength attributes were slightly reduced, but his agility attributes were notably enhanced. Fang Heng quickly assessed Norta¡¯s capabilities. Strangely, over time, Norta¡¯s various attributes continued to rise! On the periphery of the battlefield, everyone could see red figures darting rapidly and continuously attacking Fang Heng, who stood at the center of the battlefield. But the astonishing thing was, he was actually managing to fend them off! The fact that someone could actually withstand Norta¡¯s attacks was genuinely shocking to everyone. Fang Bai! What exactly was this guy¡¯s background? Hadn¡¯t he noticed that Norta¡¯s strength was continuously increasing as the battle progressed? Legend had it that Norta possessed a racial talent originating from the abyssal demon race! Due to his bloodline talent, Norta would become increasingly frenzied in battle until either death or complete loss of consciousness, turning into a puppet controlled by the slaughter. In past battles, Norta¡¯s rampage was usually cut short either by an early end to the fight or intervention by the Overseers and arena judges. However, under the current circumstances, no one intervened in the battle between the two sides! Norta was becoming increasingly frenzied! His speed and strength attributes soared rapidly! Upon closer inspection, Norta¡¯s eyes were now blood-red, and a faint dark red blood mist enveloped his body. His attributes were pushed to the limit, with tiny droplets of blood mist seeping out from his form. Bang!! Norta¡¯s fists crashed heavily into Fang Heng, and despite Fang Heng¡¯s current strength, he was pushed back a step. The trend of being unable to fully withstand the attacks was becoming evident. ¡°Almost there.¡± The battle lasted for about five minutes, and a thin layer of black fog had already gathered in the entire hall. Sacrificial victims had already begun to succumb to pollution, gradually falling into a corrupted state. Xiao Wudao glanced at the increasingly agitated victims around them and said in a deep voice, ¡°Yves, you need to speed up.¡± ¡°Hmph.¡± Yves coldly snorted, offering no response. At this moment, Norta had entered a state of madness. Norta was no longer aware of external conversations, his killing intent fixed firmly on Fang Heng. Meanwhile, Fang Heng, who had been passively defending all this time, suddenly took action. In an instant, he moved with blinding speed, his figure becoming a phantom as he darted rapidly to the right. Want to run? Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!! Four red figures rapidly closed in from behind. Sensing their swift approach, Fang Heng quickly condensed an imprint in front of him. Beast taming! Summon! The phantom shadow rat leapt out from the magic array, quickly appearing and landing on Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± A dense cloud of polluted black fog spewed from its mouth! The Great Hall was already filled with a mixture of polluted demonic energies, and now the black fog from the phantom shadow rat further thickened the air. In an instant, the two black fogs fused! Fang Heng¡¯s body disappeared into the black fog. In essence, there was still quite a big difference between the two types of black fog. The black fog leaking from the demonic seed¡¯s seal magic array was of exceptionally high quality, but its release was minimal due to the control of the magic array. In contrast, the black fog released by the phantom shadow rats was primarily used to obscure perception, resulting in a much larger quantity. Moreover, the entire ritual square was enclosed, causing a rapid surge in the concentration of black fog in the area. As a result, a significant portion of the people lost their ability to perceive Fang Heng. What kind of special ability was this? It seemed that Fang Bai was somehow harnessing the power of the black fog in the square. The onlookers were visibly astonished by this. Yves also frowned slightly, focusing his perception firmly on Fang Heng. Norta continued to pursue Fang Heng relentlessly. One of Yves¡¯s subordinates leaned in close and whispered, ¡°Sir, the situation seems a bit off¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry; he¡¯s nearly at his limit.¡± As he spoke, the sacrifices affected by the various demonic seeds had fully succumbed to corruption and were beginning to revive. Xiao Wudao raised a hand, signaling his subordinates to deal with the corrupted sacrifices. At the same time, a look of concentration and gravity appeared in Xiao Wudao¡¯s eyes. With Fang Heng¡¯s appearance, the concentration of black fog in the Great Hall had significantly increased compared to previous missions. sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Even his own perception was heavily suppressed. For the others, it was easy to imagine that their abilities would be severely diminished as a result. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2488: One Against Many However, the Overseer did not halt the ritual, which meant that Fang Heng¡¯s abilities were unrelated to the pollution. It was merely a coincidence that he had fused with the power of the black fog? ¡°Fang Bai¡­¡± Xiao Wudao murmured, his mind filled with caution. Up in the sacrificial domain, the Overseers continued their control as usual. As followers of the demonic seed, recklessly descending would have adverse effects, causing violent ripples in the sealed demonic seeds below. Unless it was truly a critical situation, they would not risk descending to the lower levels for inspection. The black fog caused special electromagnetic ripples that shielded detection, and combined with the extensive metal isolation in the outer layers, most detection tools were rendered ineffective. As a result, they could only estimate the intensity of the pollution source below using instruments. Today, things did indeed seem a bit unusual. The intensity of the pollution had shown a slight increase compared to usual. The difference was still within controllable limits. In fact, the White Abyss had never anticipated encountering an invasion by a demonic seed when establishing the sealed land square. Fang Heng¡¯s arrival was not foreseen and had directly triggered a bug. ¡°Well, there¡¯s a slight discrepancy in the values, but it¡¯s no big deal. Let¡¯s continue.¡± ¡­ In the altar domain, shrouded in black fog, Fang Heng was fleeing at high speed. Almost there! Fang Heng sensed that the Nottas behind him were closing in faster, their speed increasing and getting dangerously close. He knew that if he continued at this rate, trouble would soon follow. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s toes dug into the ground, pivoting his body. Instead of retreating, he advanced toward the four Nortas¡¯ clones, closing in rapidly. At the same time, Fang Heng flicked his wrist, and a metal long rod materialized in his hand. He swung it forcefully forward. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± The metallic long rod sliced through the air with a sharp, whistling sound. His strength attribute was unleashed to its limit! ¡°Bang!!!¡± Norta was sent flying backward by the staff! He spat out a mouthful of blood! The other three red figures of Norta disappeared almost at the same time! What the hell! Yves¡¯s heart sank as he observed the scene. Through the layers of black fog, he firmly locked onto Fang Heng with his perception. How did Fang Bai manage to see through the true form? Norta¡¯s shadow clone skill was incredibly powerful, with each clone possessing eighty percent of his strength and able to endure a portion of the damage. It was almost a physical existence! How did he tell? In Fang Heng¡¯s pupils, the alchemy magic array rapidly faded from view. He naturally relied on the omniscient eye. The omniscient eye could pierce through nearly all illusions! Additionally, there was the vampire¡¯s sensitivity to fluctuations in lifeblood. Norta¡¯s true form exhibited a noticeably more robust lifeblood strength. With the combination of these abilities, Fang Heng was completely certain of Norta¡¯s true form! ¡°Bang!!!!¡± Norta was violently thrown backward, crashing heavily against the metallic wall behind him. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± The red mist emanating from Norta grew increasingly thick. Clearly, a single blow from Fang Heng was not enough to fully destroy Norta. Fang Heng had expected this. He formed another seal in front of him with both hands. ¡°Gather!¡± At the command, the surrounding dense fog was affected, rapidly swirling and converging toward Norta! ¡°Bang!!!¡± As Norta staggered to his feet, he was hit head-on by two powerful forces of black fog that had come together, violently knocking him backward once more. This was bad! He could actually control the fused black fog! Realizing the gravity of the situation, Yves could no longer sit idly by. He shouted urgently, ¡°Take him down! All together!¡± As Yves¡¯s words fell, several SSS-level experts, including Yves himself, swiftly closed in on Fang Heng. ¡°Heh¡­¡± Through the polluted black fog, Fang Heng clearly observed Yves and the others¡¯ movements. After all, he had never expected these individuals to follow the rules of the martial world and come at him one by one. So¡­ Fang Heng quickly retreated, creating a substantial distance between himself and his opponents. ¡°Kikimi! It¡¯s up to you!¡± Whoosh! The phantom shadow rat climbed onto Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder, puffing up its cheeks once more. It released a thick cloud of polluted black fog outward! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± After spewing out two massive bursts of dense black fog, the phantom shadow rat was immediately drained of its strength and rapidly leaped into the beast taming magic array, disappearing from sight. The black fog became thicker and thicker! The crowd found it increasingly difficult to perceive Fang Heng¡¯s movements. With the naked eye, it was now impossible to see Fang Heng¡¯s actions within the black fog. ¡°Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh¡­¡± Fang Heng darted around the entire underground ritual space, weaving through the area. Fortunately, the underground square was large enough. It provided him ample room to maneuver and evade. ¡°Fang Bai! You can¡¯t escape!¡± ¡°Heh, is that so¡­¡± Fang Heng sneered and quickly entered the Death God state! Instant flash! Death Scythe! ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± Fang Heng utilized the Tier 1 instant flash ability of the Death Scythe to accelerate through the crowd. At this point, most of the sacrificial victims had become corrupted monsters, causing chaos in the underground domain. The combatants in the Great Hall would naturally handle these corrupted monsters without S§×arch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. issue. However, everyone soon realized that the black fog in the entire space was growing thicker. Their perception was severely affected. ¡°Fang Bai!!!¡± Yves¡¯s anger surged within him. He had never thought that a mere thought of cherishing his talent would cause things to fall to such a state. If he let Fang Bai leave this place alive today, let alone become the boss, what face would he have in the White Prison Abyss in the future? Using his perception, Yves rapidly closed in on Fang Heng! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!! ¡°Hold him down!¡± Several small elemental spheres condensed in front of Yves and sped toward Fang Heng! Elemental spheres! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. High-concentration elemental crystal spheres! Despite their small size, only about the size of a ping-pong ball, each contained extremely volatile power! Fang Heng, well-versed in elemental science, didn¡¯t dare to be careless. He immediately exited the Death God form and turned to face the incoming elemental spheres. He quickly condensed imprints in front of him with both hands. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!! Massive swathes of black fog rapidly enveloped the area, forming a black barrier shield in front of him! ¡°Boom!! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!!¡± Fire, earth, and water elements struck the black fog barrier in succession, causing powerful explosions! The residual waves of the explosion mingled with the elemental energy and polluted black fog, spread outwards in an instant! The dispersing black fog mist immediately caused even greater perceptual chaos. Fang Heng took advantage of the spreading ripples and quickly retreated. Suddenly, a red figure dashed toward him from the black fog. D*mn it! It was Norta! Norta¡¯s skin had already cracked, and red blood was seeping out from the wounds. The skin on his face was hanging on his face as if it was rotting. It was extremely terrifying. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Norta had completely lost his ability to think. He was only left with killing intent to maintain the operation of his body, locking his killing intent firmly on Fang Heng. He threw a punch! Fang Heng realized he couldn¡¯t dodge the attack and had no choice but to brace himself and swing his rod once more! With all his strength! He took the hit head-on! ¡°Boom!!!!¡± Chapter 2489: A Plot With a deafening bang, Fang Heng felt an immense force hit him, causing his body to uncontrollably fly backward. Similarly, Norta was smashed into the black fog by a single powerful blow. [Hint: The player took 2,779 points of impact damage (this damage has accounted for block and defense reductions).] Fang Heng glanced at the game prompt and then noticed several spikes approaching from a short distance in his peripheral vision, preparing to evade. ¡°Boom!!¡± The sea of consciousness was suddenly filled with a resounding roar. [Hint: The player has suffered from a mental shock effect. The determination was successful, and the player received 28,000 points of mental shock damage. The player is now in a state of spiritual concussion for 0.43 seconds (current effects have accounted for the player¡¯s psychic skills and basic attribute reductions).] [Hint: The player has been affected by the shadow spike effect, taking 15,552 points of damage*12.] [Hint: The player has entered the shadow vulnerable state.] [Hint: The player is currently in a bleeding state¡­] In the next moment, Fang Heng was pierced through by twelve shadowy spears! By the time Fang Heng regained his senses, he saw that two melee fighters were already within a hundred meters of him, one on the left and one on the right! Both of them were enveloped in a protective aura, clearly indicating they were powerful melee combatants. This was trouble! Fang Heng¡¯s brows furrowed deeply as he quietly muttered to himself, ¡°This is a problem!¡± He was being mobbed! In his current state, Fang Heng had lost the ability to perform spatial movement. Despite the aid of the black fog, facing five SSS-level competitors simultaneously was still overwhelming. The two melee fighters charging at Fang Heng, Ma Lu and Ma Ying, were from the same world boundary. They had been practicing their unique martial arts skills from a young age and had developed exceptional coordination. When the two of them teamed up, they often managed to achieve results greater than the sum of their parts, easily taking on challenges beyond their level. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The two of them quickly approached! Years of collaboration had made their coordination nearly telepathic in combat, effectively trapping Fang Heng in a zone where his evasion was nullified. Their murderous intent locked onto him firmly. A swift and decisive victory! One strike to kill! ¡°Eh?¡± Suddenly, Ma Lu¡¯s eyebrows shot up in surprise. What was that? Fang Heng¡¯s body was already covered in Shadow Spikes, but he did not immediately release the spell attack. Instead, after recovering from the mental impact state, he immediately condensed a special mark in front of his body with both hands. ¡°Knot!¡± In a flash, Ma Lu and Ma Ying, the two brothers, simultaneously sensed a tremendous natural aura rising from beneath Fang Heng¡¯s feet and spreading throughout the area around them. Fang Heng stared intently ahead, his eyes reflecting a world densely packed with trees. The Eternal Tree Realm! sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In an instant, countless roots and vines began to grow wildly around them. What?! The crowd present was stunned when they saw the sudden emergence of dense thickets in the square. Xiao Wudao and Yves, along with their group of SSS-rank competitors, were especially taken aback, exchanging looks of astonishment. A domain ability! That kid actually mastered a domain ability!? With such power, he could even contend with the highest-level Overseers! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! In the blink of an eye, Ma Lu and Ma Ying, the two brothers, exchanged a brief glance and immediately decided to continue their attack. They charged directly into the rapidly growing vines and roots ahead, forcefully smashing through the layers of tangled branches and vines that blocked their path! They sped through the dense tangle of vines before them. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The two brothers simultaneously struck the pale green light screen barrier that had condensed in front of Fang Heng with powerful punches. ¡°Crack crack crack¡­¡± Fine cracks appeared on the barrier, which then exploded into fragments with a resounding boom! ¡°Boom!!!!!!¡± Ma Lu and Ma Ying felt a heavy sinking in their hearts. Although they had shattered the barrier with one strike, the force they had expended had taken a significant toll, leaving them feeling that Fang Heng no longer posed a threat. The area was now shrouded in a thick black fog and a sea of roots, causing the sense of Fang Heng¡¯s position to become extremely faint. This was bad! Domain skills were extremely troublesome, and it would be hard to find another opportunity to kill Fang Bai. The two brothers quickly exchanged another glance and nodded, preparing to retreat from Fang Heng¡¯s domain. Suddenly, Ma Lu noticed something and shouted, ¡°Watch out!¡± Whoosh! In the next moment, a figure leaped out from the shattered fragments of the pale green barrier that had exploded around them. Ma Ying was startled. It was Fang Heng! Year Ring-Acceleration! Whoosh!!!!!! In his Death God form, and with the acceleration effect of the Year Ring enhancing his speed to its limit, Fang Heng¡¯s velocity surged to the extreme. His death scythe swept forward. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Dark shadows streaked through the air! Ma Ying¡¯s protective qi shattered, and his body was uncontrollably hurled away, crashing through the layers of vines and roots, and disappearing into the black fog. Even Ma Lu, who was nearby, was affected, blasted away by the shockwave from the explosion. Fang Heng¡¯s figure appeared, looking at the two brothers being sent flying with a hint of mockery on his face. ¡°Heh.¡± In a short moment, the entire underground domain was enveloped by Fang Heng¡¯s summoned Eternal Tree Realm. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!! In the next instant, some of Abe Akaya¡¯s roots appeared behind Fang Heng. ¡°Let¡¯s begin, Abe Akaya!¡± Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Sensing Fang Heng¡¯s wrath, Abe Akaya¡¯s vines grew wildly, producing rapid whooshing sounds in response. Since the trouble had already come to his doorstep¡­ It was time to eliminate all threats! A fierce glint flashed in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. He lightly tapped his toes on the ground and sped towards the flying Ma Lu! At this moment, the entire underground square was covered by layers of entwining vines. Many were still trying to make sense of the situation, dealing with corrupted monsters. In the midst of the chaos, enormous vines suddenly began to spread out from the ground. The vines immediately began to entangle and lash out at the combatants. This is bad! It¡¯s getting out of control! Xiao Wudao felt a chill. He never expected Fang Heng¡¯s power to have reached such a level. Although Abe Akaya¡¯s abilities, combined with the thick black fog shrouding the area, were not fatal to SSS-level fighters, they were incredibly troublesome! Dealing with the dense, entangling vines consumed significant mental effort, making it difficult for people to lock onto Fang Heng¡¯s position with their senses. At this moment, Fang Heng was in his Death God form. Combined with the special effects of the Year Ring, he pursued Ma Ying relentlessly! Death God¡¯s scythe! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!!¡± Death God¡¯s scythe! Fang Heng¡¯s scythe relentlessly struck Ma Ying, each blow pushing him further in a relentless pursuit. High-tier warriors who cultivate protective qi and possess strong physical bodies have much greater defense capabilities compared to magic-based professions. With each dark streak of energy that passed, Ma Lu¡¯s protective qi diminished slightly. ¡°Boom!! Boom Boom!!¡± After three consecutive strikes from the Death God¡¯s scythe, Ma Ying¡¯s protective qi shattered with a violent explosion, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood! Hiss! Another dark streak of energy flashed. A bloodstain appeared on Ma Lu¡¯s neck. Got it! Fang Heng¡¯s heart stirred as he swiftly moved to Ma Lu¡¯s side, retrieving the invitation card that had dropped after Ma Lu¡¯s defeat. Chapter 2490 An Opportunity 2490 An Opportunity In the White Abyss Arena, invitation cards of the deceased were not permitted to be taken. But with no one watching, why not take it if you can? Fang Heng pocketed the points card and shifted his gaze toward the back. ¡°Fang Bai! I want blood for blood!¡± Ma Lu had been trying to reach Ma Ying for reinforcement, only to be blocked by the layers of vines and roots from Abe Akaya, preventing him from arriving in time. Seeing his brother fall to Fang Heng, Ma Lu was consumed by rage. His protective aura flared up again, and he charged at Fang Heng with a reckless, desperate determination, ready to fight to the death. ¡°Humph!¡± Fang Heng let out a heavy snort and quickly moved towards Abe Akaya. There was no rush. He could afford to toy with them a little longer. With the aid of Abe Akaya and the black fog, Fang Heng had more than enough power to scatter the group, creating opportunities for one-on-one engagements. Continue! Fang Heng kept his gaze fixed on the stag, seizing the opportunity. Rather than retreating, he advanced directly towards the stag. ¡°Year Ring!¡± Whoosh!!! With the acceleration effect of the Year Ring, Fang Heng swung his metal long rod forward with tremendous force. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The long staff heavily struck Ma Ying¡¯s fist, which was covered in protective qi, and a muffled sound was heard. Fang Heng immediately felt a surge of lifeblood energy as Ma Ying was sent flying with a powerful boom! ¡°Heh, quite impressive,¡± Fang Heng muttered under his breath, then said in a deep voice, ¡°Abe Akaya! Help!¡± Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh whoosh! Vines and roots surged up from behind Ma Lu, cushioning his backward flight. The layers of vines wrapped tightly around him, pulling him swiftly down towards the ground. Burial! Tree realm seal! Ma Lu, still dazed from the earlier blow, suddenly realized his perilous situation. With a fierce bite of his tongue, his protective aura erupted! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The explosive aura shattered the vines that had wrapped around him, tearing them apart. At his most vulnerable moment, Ma Lu, stripped of his battle will, was about to retreat when his eyes widened in shock. Whoosh! What?! Fang Heng seemed to have anticipated his escape. Out of nowhere, he appeared right in front of Ma Lu. Chi! Fang Heng suddenly raised his hand toward him and forcefully pulled it forward. The black fog around him immediately condensed into a thick and heavy hand that grabbed his neck tightly. ¡°Fang Bai!¡± Yves arrived in support as quickly as possible, but still arrived a step too late. He shouted loudly to stop, ¡°Hold on!!!¡± Fang Heng turned his head and gave Yves a cold, disdainful glance. ¡°Ha¡­¡± Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh!!! Dark, black fog around them began forming dark, sharp spikes that flew wildly toward Ma Lu! Almost simultaneously, the lifeblood long sword that Fang Heng had carried on his back exploded! Dense lifeblood spikes and black fog-created black spikes surged toward Ma Lu with piercing attacks! ¡°Bang! Bang bang bang!!!!¡± sea??h th§× n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The dense red and black spikes exploded against Ma Lu¡¯s protective aura, shattering into fragments before re-condensing into new spikes, which continued their relentless assault. This cycle of attack and regeneration persisted without pause. Ma Lu¡¯s protective aura was depleting at an alarming rate! ¡°Boom!!!!¡± In a matter of moments, the intense explosion triggered by the final lifeblood spike scattered a large area of black fog and blood around. The lifeblood spikes and black fog spikes quickly reformed in midair. ¡°Chi, chi chi chi!!¡± In the next moment, the dense red and black spikes pierced through Ma Lu¡¯s body! Ma Lu, using the last ounce of his strength, lifted his head and looked at Fang Heng, his eyes blazing with intense wrath. ¡°Chi! Chi¡­¡± In the next moment, numerous vine roots surged up from the surroundings, wrapping Ma Lu in layers upon layers of vegetation, pulling him deep into the entwined roots to be absorbed as nourishment. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes quickly took on a gray hue as he looked up into the air. No wonder players said that cultivating martial arts in the game world was far more difficult than cultivating spells. Ma Lu and Ma Ying, the two brothers, had come this far, and the price they paid was no less than anyone else¡¯s. Yet, even now, they had still not mastered the ability to be reborn after death. Other elemental, psychic, and even mechanical systems had methods for preserving souls to achieve rebirth. Mechanical systems could even transfer consciousness to another body, finding ways to retrieve the soul from the death realm to achieve a form of eternal life. Yet, in martial arts, even reaching the grandmaster level, no such method for rebirth was known. From the perspective of the game, the inability to resurrect meant extremely low fault tolerance. Moreover, since the souls of Ma Lu and Ma Ying were unaffected and naturally returned to the death realm, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t gain any KPI from their deaths. Fang Heng quickly picked up the points card that had exploded from the corpse and turned to look behind him. Seeing Fang Heng effortlessly deal with Ma Lu and Ma Ying in such a short time, the crowd was filled with both shock and anger. ¡°Fang Bai!¡± Yves was extremely shocked and furious. Seeing the fate of the two brothers right before him, a surge of fear rose in Yves¡¯s heart, causing him to involuntarily take a few steps back. Ma Lu and Ma Ying were extremely powerful, and even together, they had been defeated by Fang Heng. Could he, Yves, possibly stand a chance? What Yves hadn¡¯t anticipated was that Fang Heng, now embodying the form of a Death God, was rapidly advancing towards him! ¡°Go to hell!¡± Yves let out a powerful shout, pushing his mental strength to its limit. All around him, a multitude of colored elemental light spots rapidly condensed. Elemental explosion! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!! The densely packed elemental light spots continued to condense around Yves¡¯s body. With his mental strength fully unleashed, the dense elemental light spots locked onto Fang Heng as their target and charged toward him! Fang Heng, seeing the massive array of condensed elements, felt a surge of caution. He couldn¡¯t afford to be careless. His hands quickly came together in front of him, condensing and forming a protective barrier. A multitude of thick, intertwined tree roots and vines rose up in front of him, blocking the path of the elemental light spots. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!!!¡± The elemental light spots collided with the tree roots and vines, exploding upon impact and shattering the barrier created by the roots! More elemental light spots penetrated through! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± Immediately after, a large amount of black fog surged over from the space, forming a second dense barrier in front of the elemental light spots! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!!!¡± The elemental impacts created a series of muffled thuds within the black fog. The exploding elemental spheres tore through the fog once more! At this point, having breached two layers of barriers, more than half of the originally dense elemental spheres had been depleted. ¡°Whoosh!!!!¡± A third, faint green shield, condensed by Abe Akaya, appeared in front of Fang Heng. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± Another series of explosions! Abe Akaya¡¯s defensive barrier soon gave way under the explosive impact of the elemental sphere, shattering with a loud boom! Amidst the scattering debris, less than one-fifth of the elemental sphere remained, still pursuing Fang Heng. Whoosh!! Layers of massive bone barriers rose from beneath the vines! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!!!!!¡± More than ten giant white bone barriers were instantly shattered by the elemental sphere! Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2491 Warning 2491 Warning The remaining elemental spheres, now reduced to less than a tenth of their original amount, were no longer a significant threat to Fang Heng. He raised his hand with a decisive motion. ¡°Zshh!¡± A blood screen materialized in front of him. ¡°Pfft, pfft, pfft¡­¡± The remaining elemental spheres hit the blood screen with faint noises before being completely dissolved. Fang Heng looked over at Yves from a distance, a hint of mockery curling at the corner of his mouth. Was that all? Yves panted heavily, his forehead covered in a fine layer of cold sweat. His most powerful attack had been completely blocked by Fang Heng¡¯s various defensive measures. Now, he was left in a backlash state from using his high-tier skill. This was bad! From a distance, Fang Heng¡¯s figure flickered and vanished in an instant. Yves was immediately struck by an overwhelming sense of danger. The immense drain on his mental strength made Yves unable to see Fang Heng¡¯s movement speed clearly. He felt death closing in on him rapidly! ¡°Xiao Wudao! Hurry up and help me!¡± In a dire situation, Yves shouted desperately for Xiao Wudao¡¯s assistance. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± In the next moment, a dark streak flashed before Yves¡¯s eyes. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Under the explosion of dark light, Yves felt a sudden blackout and was hit by a tremendous force, sending him uncontrollably flying backward. Fang Heng didn¡¯t pursue; he just coldly watched as three middle-aged figures rushed to Yves¡¯s aid, quickly forming a defensive stance in front of him. He sneered. It seemed these people had realized they had no advantage in a one-on-one confrontation. Instead of attempting further attacks, they chose to regroup and adopt a defensive posture. Yves, struggling to rise from the ground while clutching his aching chest, glared at Fang Heng with eyes full of fury. ¡°Fang Bai!¡± Before coming here, he never imagined that things would evolve into this situation. Fang Heng had made him pay an enormous price! This included the lives of two SSS-level competitors! And Norta. At this moment, Norta had completely lost his mind, rampaging through the chaos. ¡°Once we get out, we¡¯ll make sure to blame Fang Bai for actively killing our people. We¡¯ll have the Overseers deal with him.¡± Yves whispered to Xiao Wudao, slowly retreating towards the artifact that triggered the alarm. He was scared. In this environment, he realized he was no match for Fang Heng. Yves planned to press the alarm to terminate the ritual and have the Overseers come to stop Fang Heng! Although Xiao Wudao and the other two didn¡¯t speak, their fear of Fang Heng was evident, and they allowed Yves to proceed to activate the alarm. Fang Heng advanced step by step under the protection of vines and tree roots, his gaze as cold as ice. ¡°What? Are you trying to protect him?¡± Xiao Wudao looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Fang Bai, I admit your strength is impressive. But do you really think you can defeat all of us on your own? If you destroy this sacrificial ritual, the Overseers won¡¯t let you off easily.¡± Fang Heng slightly narrowed his eyes, about to respond, when suddenly¡­ ¡°Click! Rattle¡­ Rattle¡­¡± The heavy sound of iron chains dragging across the hall filled the air once more. Time was up! The second batch of sacrifices fell from above. Unlike the previous time, the ground area was now completely enveloped by the Eternal Tree Realm. The cages, suspended by iron chains, crashed heavily onto the layers of roots that covered the ground. ¡°Click, click, click¡­¡± The mechanical clasps beneath the chains opened. The sacrifices imprisoned in the cages were released and landed on the root-covered ground. Then, the chains once again lifted the cages upward. But this time, it was different from the first. The sacrifices, who should have been disoriented, gradually stood up from the ground one by one and quickly gathered together. A black fog aura slowly emanated from their bodies. Jing Ge¡¯er surveyed the surroundings with a cold smile on his lips. The source of the demonic seed¡¯s power! Heh heh heh heh! Right here! He didn¡¯t expect to be able to sneak in so easily! Under the thick black fog¡¯s cover, no one immediately noticed the abnormalities among the group, assuming they had been corrupted by the pollution they had encountered. Zhuang Yufei, standing beside Jing Ge¡¯er, sensed the fluctuations of the black fog and the pervasive influence of the Eternal Tree Realm in the fog. She furrowed her brows slightly and murmured, ¡°The aura here is a bit off, and these trees¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it. Eliminate them. It will take some time for the higher-ups to notice the anomaly and trigger the alarm. Don¡¯t let them set off the warning prematurely.¡± ¡°Understood! Leave it to me!¡± Zhuang Yufei licked her lips, a fierce expression on her face, and immediately charged toward the two nearest competitors. Jing Ge¡¯er stood still and took out an old, black jar. S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. With a sharp hiss, a massive swirl of black fog began to pour out from the jar, driven by his mental strength. At this moment, Fang Heng¡¯s attention had already been drawn to Zhuang Yufei and the others. So it was her!? Fang Heng didn¡¯t know Zhuang Yufei¡¯s name, but he had seen her before during the competition for the White Abyss Arena invitation letter. How had she ended up here as a sacrificial offering? And why did she now carry such a strong demonic seed aura, unlike before? As Fang Heng pondered this, he saw several people in the hall quickly rushing towards Zhuang Yufei, attempting to control her. A few S-rank combatants, who initially thought Zhuang Yufei was just an ordinary corrupted creature, aimed to subdue her. They intended to kill her, not realizing the true nature of the threat she posed. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The black fog aura suddenly erupted from Zhuang Yufei. The spreading black fog threw the three people who were closest to her into the air simultaneously. At this moment, the demonic seed power that had been suppressed within Zhuang Yufei fully erupted. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. He suddenly realized. A demonic seed! She was actually a demonic seed! At the same time, the remaining three demonic seed auras in the ritual domain exploded simultaneously! In the hall, many people could no longer see clearly due to the black fog. However, the sudden surge of black fog aura caused their expressions to change instantly. Something must have gone wrong! ¡°The situation has changed!¡± Xiao Wudao realized that the sudden appearance of several sacrifices indicated something was clearly wrong. His expression shifted slightly, and he shouted, ¡°These people are problematic! Go activate the alarm! Immediately stop the ritual!¡± At this moment, Yves, who was closest to the alarm button, accelerated toward it to press the alarm. Suddenly, he saw a flash before his eyes. A shadow had appeared amidst the black fog, and a short old man stood there, blocking the alarm button with his body. ¡°Hehe, young people are always so eager.¡± The old man spoke as he raised his hand slightly. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± The surrounding black fog surged violently towards him, rapidly condensing into three massive black serpents. They lunged straight at Yves. ¡°Not good!¡± Seeing this, Yves¡¯s expression changed to one of alarm. He quickly gathered the bit of mental strength he had just recovered and condensed it into an elemental barrier to block in front of him. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2492 Massacre ¡°Boom!!!! Boom Boom Boom!!!¡± The giant serpent collided with the shield, causing an explosion that severely injured Yves, sending him crashing backward. In an instant, the entire hall was engulfed in chaos. Every area was in the midst of battle, with no one having the time to deal with Fang Heng. Fang Heng¡¯s gaze swept rapidly across the crowd as he pondered silently. It was now clear that the four newly appeared individuals were demonic seeds. They had blended in with the sacrifices and directly appeared in the ritual area. So, they must be Bai Mu¡¯s accomplices? But he did not see Bai Mu among the crowd. Could it be that Bai Mu¡¯s associates were not here? Or did Bai Mu have another mission and did not show up? What was their purpose in being here? Was it related to the seal beneath the ritual domain? It seemed to be somewhat different from the plan Bai Mu had previously shared with him. Never mind! Taking advantage of this opportunity, Fang Heng aimed to take down a few more SSS-level competitors. In a matter of moments, Fang Heng formulated a plan. With a thought, he immediately transformed into his Death God form and swiftly darted toward the retreating Yves. ¡°What!¡± Yves had already exhausted a significant amount of mental strength. After being blasted away by the suddenly appearing elder, he was severely injured and nearing his limit. Suddenly, he sensed a murderous intent approaching from behind, and his face turned pale. Not good! A face that filled him with extreme terror appeared before him. ¡°Fang Bai!¡± In the midst of the crisis, Yves shouted in alarm, ¡°How dare you!¡± Whoosh! The next moment, a dark flash of light streaked before Yves¡¯s eyes! Boom! The aura exploded! Yves¡¯s body was once again uncontrollably hurled backward, a blood mark appearing on his neck. It¡¯s here! Fang Heng, already prepared, had dark light glimmering in his pupils as he raised a hand toward the air. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The outer layer of the elemental curse protecting Yves¡¯s soul shattered with a loud bang! A bright spot appeared in the central part of Yves¡¯s soul body as he attempted to escape. Whoosh! The entire soul was rapidly absorbed by the bright spot, completely vanishing from sight. A game hint then appeared. [System Notification: The player¡¯s current guidance has led the special-souled entity (S-rank) to enter the death realm and be obliterated. The player gains 160,000 commander-level Death God bloodline experience points.] ¡°Huh? Strange.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the game hint and muttered to himself. The power gap between SS-level and SSS-level competitors was immense, but both were judged by the game to be S-level souls upon being defeated. The difference lay in the amount of skill experience points gained. It seemed that the death realm¡¯s assessment of souls wasn¡¯t solely based on combat strength. Fang Heng pondered this quietly, then lifted his gaze and scanned the area quickly. Not far off, the elder guarding the alarm button watched him with a hint of amusement in his eyes. Interesting, someone actually managed to strike at competitors from behind? Fascinating! Fang Heng ignored the old man and put away the invitation card that was dropped after Yves died. He tapped the ground lightly with the tip of his toes and entered the Death God state again, rushing toward another SSS-rank competitor. Find an opportunity! Last hit! They wanted to kill him? Of course! Now it¡¯s his turn to kill them! This was very fair. Bridger was a member of Xiao Wudao¡¯s team. He was also an SSS-level competitor in the White Abyss Arena. At this moment, he was engaged in combat with the demonic seed, Zhuang Yufei. Under normal circumstances, the battle would have been evenly matched, with the demonic seed holding only a slight advantage. Victory would not have been achievable in a short period. However, the entire altar ritual domain was currently suffused with demonic seed aura, greatly suppressing their strength and significantly enhancing the demonic seed¡¯s power. Zhuang Yufei could even effortlessly control the black fog! Adding to the challenge was the highly unusual terrain attack from the Eternal Tree Realm. As a result of these factors, Bridger was continuously suppressed by the demonic seed and quickly fell into a disadvantaged position. Amid his difficult resistance, Bridger¡¯s heart skipped a beat. What! A figure suddenly flashed behind him. Whoosh! A dark beam exploded at his back! Boom! Caught off guard by the sneak attack, Bridger let out a muffled groan and turned around, staring in disbelief at the figure behind him. S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It was Fang Bai! Has he gone mad? To think he would choose to strike during an external invasion of the White Abyss Arena! Before Bridger could ponder further, the dense black fog around him surged forward! His body was instantly enveloped and locked by the black fog, slowly lifting him into the air. In front of him, Zhuang Yufei raised his right hand, manipulating the black fog. In his Death God state, Fang Heng reappeared. Whoosh! The death scythe! A second dark beam flashed. The dark light sliced through Bridger¡¯s neck. Bridger could no longer utter a word, his gaze growing dim as the light in his eyes faded. His body began to slowly tilt backward. Fang Heng reverted to his human form, landing on the ground. He quickly stowed the invitation card dropped by Bridger into his backpack and then waved at Bridger¡¯s soul body in mid-air. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The soul body exploded, and a white light spot formed at its center, swiftly absorbing the entire soul body into the light. [System Notification: The player¡¯s current guidance has led the special-souled entity (S-rank) to enter the death realm and be obliterated. The player gains 120,000 commander-level Death God bloodline experience points.] Zhuang Yufei, seeing someone suddenly appear to collect the kill, was initially puzzled. Upon recognizing Fang Heng¡¯s face, her eyes widened with surprise. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Fang Heng gave Zhuang Yufei a slight nod and then slowly raised his hand. Fang Heng gave Zhuang Yufei a slight nod and then slowly raised his hand. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!! The surrounding polluted black fog was drawn towards Fang Heng¡¯s palm, rapidly condensed into a dense black orb. After demonstrating this skill, Fang Heng didn¡¯t need to say another word. Zhuang Yufei had already confirmed Fang Heng¡¯s identity. ¡°So you¡¯re also¡­¡± Zhuang Yufei narrowed her eyes slightly. ¡°Interesting. So, whose inheritor are you?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not important. Let¡¯s deal with them first.¡± Fang Heng wanted to quickly collect his kills and was too lazy to continue talking nonsense with Zhuang Yufei. He quickly chased after another person behind him. Zhuang Yufei hesitated for a moment. She thought to herself that since Fang Bai was also a demonic seed, his infiltration here was likely aimed at dealing with the demonic seed of ¡®Jealousy¡¯. Given their common goal, there was no need to create further conflict with him. She decided to set aside their previous unpleasantness for now. Prioritizing the larger objective, Zhuang Yufei chose to ignore Fang Heng and continued searching for her next target. Meanwhile, in his Death God form, Fang Heng darted through the chaos, seizing opportunities to quickly reap his foes. Year Ring! Acceleration! Whoosh!!! SSS-level competitors became Fang Heng¡¯s primary target. Under normal circumstances, it would not have been so easy to resolve. However, the arrival of Zhuang Yufei and the others helped him a lot! Kill, kill, kill!!! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes burned with a crimson glow! The more he killed, the more he gained! Not far away, Simone had already followed Fang Heng¡¯s instructions to hide when the chaos began. Later, when Fang Heng proposed a one-on-one challenge, Yves¡¯s subordinates surrounded Simone. With the appearance of the demonic seeds and the ritual hall descending into chaos, Simone was momentarily disoriented and retreated to the edge of the battlefield, sheltered by layers of vines and roots. Chapter 2493 Interception Simone wanted to join forces with Fang Heng, but the chaotic battlefield and the pervasive black fog made it impossible for him to spot Fang Heng¡¯s figure. Suddenly, a shadow flashed in front of him. The black fog was swirling around a phantom that materialized right in front of him. Simone¡¯s expression changed dramatically. He raised his fist and launched a punch forward, the strike imbued with sharp, cutting energy. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The black fog was blown apart by the punch, but the explosive force sent Simone staggering backward several steps. The bracelet on his wrist began to flicker with dark light. ¡°Stop.¡± With a whoosh, Fang Heng appeared in front of Simone, blocking the path of the black fog¡¯s attack. He nodded toward the figure hidden within the black fog and said, ¡°He¡¯s my people.¡± A young figure gradually emerged from the black fog, glanced at Fang Heng, and then disappeared back into the mist without saying a word. ¡°Simone, are you alright?¡± ¡°Phew, I¡¯m fine.¡± Simone breathed a sigh of relief. He looked at the dense black fog ahead, his eyes filled with wariness, and asked quietly, ¡°Mr. Fang, who are these people?¡± ¡°They are demonic seeds. Stay out of the way for now. I¡¯ll take you out of here later.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± Simone, trusting Fang Heng implicitly, didn¡¯t ask further. He nodded and retreated to the edge of the wall, keeping a vigilant watch over his surroundings. Fang Heng looked up and quickly assessed the battlefield. He identified his target and once again slipped into the thick black fog. Xiao Wudao! His strength was formidable! It seemed he had cultivated a special defensive ability, and with his four subordinates tightly grouped around him, even Zhuang Yufei and the young demonic seed working together couldn¡¯t suppress them. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± Suddenly, Xiao Wudao sensed a killing intent approaching from behind, and his pupils contracted sharply. ¡°Bang!¡± The Death God¡¯s scythe struck against Xiao Wudao¡¯s dark gold engraved dagger, producing a sharp metallic buzz. Fang Heng¡¯s attack was blocked, and he immediately withdrew, his eyes narrowing in suspicion. Such an unusual power attribute! He had used all his strength in the sneak attack. Yet, unlike before, the Death God¡¯s scythe skill¡¯s damage had vanished before it even had a chance to fully manifest. It must be related to Xiao Wudao! Is it a special ability that absorbs impact force? The full force of the attack was largely absorbed before it was even partially blocked by the dagger. Only a small fraction of the impact was felt by Xiao Wudao. Xiao Wudao glanced coldly at Fang Heng with his peripheral vision but said nothing. He continued to focus intently on dealing with the two demonic seeds. Fang Heng was about to try another attack when he suddenly noticed something and turned his attention to the rear. What?! A powerful surge of energy rippled from behind! He glanced toward the center of the altar and saw a middle-aged man standing there, his hands pressed firmly against the ground. The dense black fog surged violently from a black altar in front of him, stimulated by his power. The black fog gathered, causing the metallic floor to tremble slightly. It appeared that the middle-aged man was emitting dark red runes due to some special power. What was he doing? Was he trying to break the demonic seed seal!? This seemed different from what Bai Mu had described earlier. Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. If the demonic seed seal was broken, he couldn¡¯t guarantee what would happen next. One thing was certain: ¡®Jealousy¡¯ would definitely abandon its current task and rush back for reinforcement. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng disregarded Xiao Wudao and quickly moved toward the middle-aged man. At this moment, the eternal tree domain had been largely cleared out by the demonic seed¡¯s power, revealing the original alloy metal floor. Dense, intricate patterns had already appeared on the ground. ¡°Ka, ka, ka¡­¡± The metal floor began to crack. Under the influence of the external black fog¡¯s ripples, tiny metal fragments were gradually torn apart by two different forces and began to levitate in midair. Fang Heng could sense an oppressive force rapidly ascending! ¡°Buzz! Buzz, buzz!!!¡± In an instant, alarms blared throughout the entire altar hall. ¡­ In the upper area of the ritual hall, the alarm suddenly blared throughout the entire control domain. The Overseers, upon hearing the alarm, immediately showed alarmed expressions. ¡°What¡¯s happening?¡± ¡°Sir, we¡¯ve detected a significant increase in the demonic seed aura concentration!¡± ¡°We¡¯ve detected damage to the outer seal. The metal ritual magic array¡¯s external seal has been compromised!¡± ¡°The damage to the outer seal has exceeded 10%, and the rate of demonic seed aura leakage has greatly increased.¡± ¡°Someone is sabotaging the magic array!¡± The Overseer with the purple fang mask furrowed his brows deeply and said sternly, ¡°Activate alert mode! Immediately initiate all protective measures! End the sacrifice early! Everyone, follow me!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± As followers of the ¡®Jealousy¡¯ demonic seed, it was extremely dangerous to recklessly interact with other sealed demonic seeds, especially under heavy pollution. But there was no time to consider that now! If something went wrong down there, and the demonic seed of Jealousy held them accountable, they would all be doomed together. ¡­ In the lower hall, as the outer layer of alloy metal was gradually torn apart, dense black fog began to seep out from the ground! The escaping black fog, mingling with the dark mist emanating from the jar, greatly enhanced the combat abilities of the demonic seeds present. Xiao Wudao and his companions struggled to fend off Zhuang Yufei¡¯s attacks, realizing that the situation was worsening rapidly. Who were these four suddenly appearing individuals? Their power was terrifying! S~ea??h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Moreover, they could control this eerie black fog. Fortunately, the alarm had already been raised, and the Overseers of the White Abyss Arena would soon arrive with reinforcements. Xiao Wudao immediately ceased all other thoughts, focusing solely on defense, determined to hold out until the Overseers arrived. ¡°Ka, ka ka ka¡­!¡± Suddenly, as Xiao Wudao was concentrating on defending against the corrosive black fog, he heard this sound, and his heart skipped a beat. Not good! Although they still had the strength to defend, the bracelets on their wrists had been pushed to their limits, and under the influence of the black fog, they had already started to show signs of damage. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The next moment, the bracelets worn by everyone on their wrists shattered explosively! Whoosh!!! Zhuang Yufei seized the moment, darting out of the black fog with a swift movement and lunging directly at the five individuals! At the same time, Fang Heng approached the rapidly fracturing central magic array, directing his gaze toward the middle-aged man standing in the center of the Great Hall. A vast amount of demonic seed aura was continuously seeping from the shattered outer seal, mixing with the black fog emanating from the jar in front of the middle-aged man. This mixture rapidly filled the entire Great Hall. Fang Heng scrutinized the middle-aged man. He had no idea which demonic seed this person was a vessel for. Undoubtedly, his power was the strongest among everyone present, relying solely on his personal strength to forcefully break the seal. So¡­ Was all of this part of Bai Mu¡¯s plan? Fang Heng asked in a deep voice, ¡°Where is Bai Mu?¡± ¡°Bai Mu?¡± Jing Ge¡¯er frowned slightly upon hearing Fang Heng¡¯s question. He turned his head to look at Fang Heng, who was approaching him, and said coldly, ¡°Are you asking about that coward? He didn¡¯t have the guts to come here.¡± Chapter 2494 Fractured Fang Heng¡¯s mind stirred. He suddenly recalled what Bai Mu had mentioned earlier, about conflicts within the team and the struggle for dominance in team decisions. It now seemed that Bai Mu¡¯s team had indeed fractured. ¡°So, you¡¯re one of Bai Mu¡¯s people?¡± Jing Ge¡¯er said coldly, then shifted her gaze away from Fang Heng, adding, ¡°Whatever. It doesn¡¯t matter who you are. Stay away and don¡¯t interfere with our work.¡± Fang Heng frowned slightly, looking down at the magic array beneath him. His right eye, with its omniscient sight, spun rapidly. This wasn¡¯t good. It appeared that the demonic seed before him had already breached most of the outer seal. In reality, he had only breached a portion of the outermost seal. Despite the commotion outside, the true seal was still deeper. It was buried beneath a layer of alloy metal. Breaking through the thick alloy metal layer and then damaging the underlying seal was something that couldn¡¯t be accomplished in a short time. Hmm? Just as he was thinking, Fang Heng suddenly had a thought. Rows of game notifications appeared on his retina. [Hint: Abe Akaya has come into contact with special energy and triggered the talisman, leading to the energy bodies advancing to the next tier. Abe Akaya has now triggered the Tier 1 advancement option for the ¡°Complete Form¡±: Tree of Hell Fully Activated.] [Advancement path of Abe Akaya-Tree of Hell.] Advancement requirement: Able to absorb 7 different types of the origin power and reach 100%. [Hint: If the player chooses this advancement path, Abe Chiya will undergo self-evolution route adjustment. This evolution adjustment will make the main body more suitable for the growth of the Tree of Hell.] [Hint: After this form is changed, a small number of original skills will not be able to be used.] It turned out to be Abe Akaya¡¯s advancement? Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He quickly shifted his focus from the seal and began to research the mission description. Energy absorption? Fang Heng frowned deeply. He recalled clearly that last time when Abe Akaya was absorbing and coming into contact with demonic seed pollution, a similar hint had appeared. However, it hadn¡¯t triggered an advancement mission. It was very likely that he had accidentally come into contact with several different kinds of demonic seed powers, which triggered the game¡¯s judgment. The game also gave a clear hint. To complete the next phase of advancement, it was necessary to absorb the core strength of all seven types of demonic seeds to a certain extent. D*mn it! That was not going to be easy! Fang Heng immediately recognized the difficulty of the advancement mission. Abe Akaya himself couldn¡¯t even fully absorb the black fog energy! Previously, attempts to absorb the black fog released by Wrath had resulted in severe nausea and vomiting, along with a significant reduction in experience points. So, to complete the mission, he first needed to convert the black fog energy into a form that Abe Akaya could absorb. It seemed that this was precisely what the mission referred to as Abe Akaya¡¯s evolution into a more suitable growth form. The prerequisite was that he had to choose to accept this evolutionary route before the evolution could occur. Even so, the difficulty of the mission remained terrifying. At least, at this stage, he had no way to obtain the energy of the demonic seed of ¡®Jealousy¡¯. As Fang Heng was pondering this, he looked up and saw Jing Ge¡¯er staring coldly at him. ¡°Why are you still here?¡± Jing Ge¡¯er¡¯s brow furrowed as she made a mental command. Whoosh!!! A surge of intense black fog formed on either side of Jing Ge¡¯er, quickly condensing into two large fists that hurled directly at Fang Heng! Fang Heng¡¯s eyebrows lifted as he swiftly dodged to the side. ¡°Abe Akaya, proceed with the complete form advancement route!¡± To hell with it! The advancement path was so difficult to trigger, he might as well go for it now that he had a chance! [Hint: The player has currently accepted the next phase of the advancement mission for Abe Akaya. If the player cancels it, Abe Akaya will revert to its growth stage, and its current skill level will be reset.] In an instant, the altar¡¯s Great Hall was filled with the rustling sound of the large trees around it. The color of Abe Akira¡¯s roots and vines became darker in a few seconds. [Hint: Abe Akaya has currently selected the complete form advancement path-Tree of Hell.] [Hint: Abe Akaya can now absorb demonic seed energy.] [Hint: Abe Akaya can also absorb the demonic seed¡¯s black fog energy (the conversion rate for this mode is extremely low). This absorption mode will cause some damage to Abe Akaya (permanent loss of experience points, a reduction in HP upper limit which will last for 72 hours).] Current advancement mission: Abe Akaya needs to successfully absorb the core strength of 7 different origin powers to reach 100%. Current advancement progress: Pride: 0% Jealousy: 0% Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Wrath: 0% Sloth: 0% Greed: 0% Gluttony: 0% Lust: 0% So that was how it was! Fang Heng immediately understood the requirements of the mission. Absorbing all seven types of energy from the demonic seeds of hell was necessary. Directly absorbing the black fog aura was considered a lower-tier method. The advantage was that it was relatively simple. However, how to absorb the demonic seed origin power using a higher-tier ritual remained unclear. Fang Heng thought of it as good news. Fang Heng considered it good news. The advancement mission for Abe Akaya and the mission related to Jealousy overlapped. ¡°Still not leaving? Do you think my words are just idle talk?¡± Fang Heng slowly lifted his gaze and glanced at the middle-aged man still standing in the center of the magic array. In just a few words, Fang Heng felt he saw a familiar shadow in this person. Pride! That¡¯s right; this guy was most likely one of the incarnations of the demonic seed of Pride. After just a brief encounter, Fang Heng had already made his assessment. Without using his ultimate abilities, he was no match for Pride. ¡°I mean no harm; I¡¯m only trying to deal with Jealousy. The seals left by Jealousy are multi-layered, and the lower layers are quite difficult to handle¡­¡± As Fang Heng spoke, he slowly began to retreat. At this stage, there was no need to clash with Pride¡¯s group. Instead, he could first attempt to absorb the pollution aura here! Fang Heng focused his mind, directing the sacred tree¡¯s vines around Abe Akaya to start absorbing the surrounding black fog aura. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± A small amount of black fog was absorbed into Abe Akaya¡¯s roots. [Hint: Abe Akaya is currently absorbing the unknown demonic seed pollution aura. Current maximum HP has decreased by 2,299 points (Duration: 48 hours). Current experience points have decreased by 9,281 points.] [Hint: Abe Akaya is currently converting the unknown demonic seed pollution aura. Remaining time: 0.23 seconds. During the conversion process, all attributes of Abe Akaya will be reduced by 50%.] It was a little troublesome. Fang Heng quickly glanced at the game notification and shook his head in his heart. Fang Heng quickly glanced at the game hints and shook his head inwardly. If Abe Akaya remained in an absorption state for too long, its HP upper limit and experience points would decrease rapidly. Moreover, the conversion of absorbed demonic seed aura also required time, and this conversion process would negatively impact his combat strength. ¡°Buzz, buzz¡­¡± While he was distracted, the external gates of the altar domain opened. Immediately, the black fog within the Great Hall found an outlet and surged outwards! Chapter 2495 Still Taking Benefits At the entrance, more than ten Overseers stood in a row. Three purple-fanged Overseers sensed that something was amiss within the altar and had prepared in advance. Everyone focused and condensed an imprint before them. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± A large purple crystal disc materialized in front of them. With the activation of their mental strength, the disc radiated a purple light. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± The black fog pouring out from the Great Hall reacted to the crystal disc, hissing and dissipating rapidly. Fang Heng felt a stirring in his heart. The White Abyss Overseers had arrived even faster than he had anticipated! This was bad. A battle between the Overseers and Pride was inevitable. Whose side should he take? If he sided with the Overseers, he would instantly turn against the demonic seeds, and it was highly likely that the Overseers would discover the anomaly within him, which would be of no benefit. On the other hand, if he chose to curry favor with Pride, even if that side won, Pride would likely offer him no goodwill. He could also find himself entangled in a conflict between Pride and the Jealousy demonic seed later on. Fang Heng glanced over at Jing Ge¡¯er. Jing Ge¡¯er was still desperately attempting to disrupt the magic array. However, the results were dismal. Fang Heng had already confirmed through his omniscient eyes that the magic array was layered, with the core magic array hidden beneath thick alloy metal layers. Even he couldn¡¯t break through in a short amount of time. Given this, it was better not to help anyone and to make a quick escape to seize opportunities elsewhere! ¡°Let¡¯s go, Simone!¡± With clarity in his mind, Fang Heng didn¡¯t hesitate. He quickly moved to Simone¡¯s side, gently patted his shoulder, and together they dashed towards the exit. The other competitors in the hall were also fleeing, while Zhuang Yufei, along with two other demonic seeds, targeted Xiao Wudao and his group. Zhuang Yufei realized that Xiao Wudao was no weakling. Taking advantage of the White Abyss Overseers dispersing the black fog outside, she aimed to eliminate them first to avoid future complications. Xiao Wudao¡¯s group looked grim, feeling the pressure but having no other option but to brace themselves and fight back. Boom!!! Under the onslaught of the polluted black fog, Xiao Wudao was gradually pushed into a corner! Fortunately, his presence had drawn the attention of the demonic seeds, giving other trapped competitors a chance to escape the ritual domain. Fang Heng blended quietly into the crowd. The three purple-fanged Overseers did not stop the fleeing individuals but instead solemnly instructed, ¡°Everyone must be checked before leaving the underground domain to prevent demonic seed pollution.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The two blue-fanged Overseers responded in unison, moving to organize the escapees for pollution checks. Many were already injured from the earlier battle. Just as the group felt they had narrowly escaped danger, they suddenly spotted Fang Heng among them, and their faces turned pale. Fang Heng scanned the crowd, his gaze sharp with an unmistakable threat. Everyone immediately fell silent, not daring to speak. Returning to the underground hall, several yellow-masked Overseers had already set up detection instruments, quickly screening those who had evacuated from the ritual domain. Fortunately, no one was found to be contaminated. ¡°Your pollution levels are acceptable. For safety, we need to conduct more detailed tests and provide potions to counter the pollution. Please follow me; others will need treatment as well.¡± The two Overseers breathed a sigh of relief and continued leading everyone to the upper medical treatment area. Fang Heng followed Simone as they entered the elevator, leaving the basement behind. The upper levels of the White Abyss Arena remained calm. Fang Heng smirked slightly. S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The Overseers likely had no idea that the lower levels had already been invaded by multiple demonic seeds and suffered significant damage, which was why the perimeter hadn¡¯t yet gone into lockdown. In a low voice that only Simone could hear, he said, ¡°Simone, I¡¯ll be leaving soon.¡± ¡°Mr. Fang¡­ this¡­¡± As they moved through the area, Simone sensed something was off. Fang Heng had many secrets. However, Simone had always trusted him and never questioned it. ¡°I¡¯m sorry for dragging you into this. We¡¯re not very familiar, and you don¡¯t know my true identity, but White Abyss won¡¯t accept your explanation. Based on my assessment, it¡¯s highly likely that they¡¯ll involve you.¡± Fang Heng paused, then added, ¡°I suggest you leave the White Abyss Arena as soon as possible and seek other ways to save your world.¡± ¡°Thank you, Mr. Fang. You¡¯ve already helped me a lot. With my strength, I probably won¡¯t ever reach the ranks of SSS-level competitors. Once I return, we¡¯ll figure out how to find a safe world to escape to.¡± Simone looked at Fang Heng, saying, ¡°Mr. Fang, if possible, I have a request. If you find a way to help our world, please contact me immediately. We¡¯re willing to pay any price¡­¡± [Hint: The player¡¯s favorability rating with Simone has reached a threshold, triggering a special mission-Simone¡¯s Request.] Mission name: Simone¡¯s Request. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: Simone¡¯s world is facing an invasion of mutant worms, and escaping through the world boundary may be the only option. He will try to persuade his race to relocate, but if a better method is found, he is open to exploring other possibilities. Mission requirements: Assist Simone in finding a way to combat the mutant worm disaster. Fang Heng glanced at the mission description. It was a top-tier mission. There were no failure penalties. If the opportunity arose, he could give it a try. After all, he was quite curious about Ouroboros. But for now, he didn¡¯t have the time to focus on that. This mission was an unexpected gain. Fang Heng nodded, ¡°Of course, if I come across any information about dealing with the mutant worms, I¡¯ll find a way to contact you.¡± ¡°Thank you,¡± Simone replied, reaching out to lightly tap the air in front of him. [Hint: The player has obtained high-tier hidden world coordinates for the Akata world.] [Hint: The player is now eligible to enter the high-tier hidden world Akata.] ¡°Thank you. You can use this imprint to find us. I¡¯ll heed your advice and leave here immediately to report any news about Ouroboros to my people.¡± ¡°By the way, Fang Bai is actually a disguise I used to enter here¡­ I have another name.¡± Fang Heng looked at Simone, ¡°Since you won¡¯t need the invitation card anymore, why not hand it over to me? I could still use it¡­¡± ¡°Sure, no problem.¡± As they continued through the crowd, Fang Heng took out the invitation card, fiddling with it as they moved forward. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2496 Encounter Just moments ago, in the underground domain, Fang Heng had taken the opportunity to eliminate quite a few SSS-level competitors, acquiring their invitation cards in the process. Now, he was transferring the points from their scorecards into his invitation card. ¡°Heh, these rich folks have been hoarding points¡­¡± Watching the numbers on his invitation card rapidly climb, Fang Heng was genuinely surprised and muttered to himself. The wealth of SSS-level competitors was substantial. In no time, he had amassed over 200 million points! That was more than double what he had collected from levels 60 to 79! With this influx of points, all he needed to do next was head to the exchange hall to redeem all the rewards. As he contemplated this, the group arrived at Floor 40 floor of the Tower of the White Abyss. ¡°Conduct a more thorough examination. We need those reports as soon as possible,¡± instructed a red-fanged Overseer as they entered the medical treatment area. Fang Heng followed the group into the back hall, where they began the individual screenings. Meanwhile, not far from the main hall, Bai Mu and his companions noticed the sudden influx of competitors undergoing pollution monitoring, their expressions growing serious. Just over ten minutes ago, they had planned to take advantage of the sacrificial ritual that night to explore the upper regions of the White Abyss Arena. Having just entered that upper domain, they hadn¡¯t even had the chance to investigate thoroughly before receiving an urgent notification from the potioneer team below. After a brief discussion, they decided to return. Now they had heard about the need for comprehensive physical examinations for a group of competitors. The group was puzzled. Was this sudden? Had something happened below? ¡°Bai Mu.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± A young woman focused her gaze on one of the figures and said, ¡°That person looks familiar. Is that Fang Heng?¡± Bai Mu was taken aback for a moment, then turned to look at Fang Heng. ¡°Is it?¡± Bai Mu, somewhat face-blind, squinted for a while, struggling to confirm. ¡°He¡¯s using a new identity in the game, Fang Bai,¡± another voice chimed in. Qiu Xiaoling quickly grabbed a file from the table, flipping through it before nodding, ¡°That¡¯s right; Fang Bai is listed among the examiners.¡± So it really was him! Bai Mu steadied himself and said, ¡°He should know what¡¯s going on below.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go contact him.¡± Meanwhile, Fang Heng was gathering with others in the hall, feeling increasingly uneasy. He knew time was of the essence. The window to redeem his rewards was shrinking. But right now, it wasn¡¯t suitable to make a break for it. If the White Abyss Arena went into lockdown because of him, he wouldn¡¯t be able to exchange items at all. As he pondered how to leave discreetly, a young nurse emerged from a nearby small room. ¡°Mr. Fang Bai, there¡¯s an anomaly in one of your report¡¯s special values. The potioneers need you to undergo a re-examination.¡± Instantly, multiple gazes in the hall turned toward Fang Heng. He narrowed his eyes slightly, a hint of confusion crossing his face. Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Anomaly? Re-examination? Was it due to the demonic seed within him? In a brief moment, several thoughts raced through Fang Heng¡¯s mind as he prepared for a potential confrontation. ¡°Alright.¡± He agreed and followed the nurse into a private examination room. As he entered, he spotted a few familiar faces. Bai Mu? What was he doing here? After the initial shock, Fang Heng quickly regained his composure and nodded to Bai Mu, shutting the door behind him. ¡°Fang Heng, I didn¡¯t expect you to be here too,¡± Bai Mu finally confirmed Fang Heng¡¯s identity and quickly introduced everyone, ¡°This is Fang Heng, the demonic seed of Greed. This is Qiu Xiaoling, one of the demonic seeds of Gluttony, and this is Abulati, one of the demonic seeds of Sloth.¡± The group exchanged nods, quickly familiarizing themselves with each other¡¯s faces. ¡°It seems Pride has an extra person on their side?¡± At the mention of Pride, expressions turned serious. ¡°Have you seen Jing Ge¡¯er?¡± ¡°Yeah¡­ so that¡¯s his name¡­¡± ¡°When was this?¡± ¡°Just now, in the altar ritual area downstairs.¡± Qiu Xiaoling felt a chill run down her spine. Had Jing Ge¡¯er already acted in the ritual area? Bai Mu urgently asked, ¡°What¡¯s the situation down there?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not good. The Overseers have already noticed the anomaly and are moving to clear the black fog in the lower area. As for Jing Ge¡¯er¡­¡± ¡°Given his abilities, he probably won¡¯t be able to break the seal quickly. Moreover, the Overseers in the White Abyss have special means to deal with the black fog¡­¡± Fang Heng analyzed, shrugging as he continued, ¡°From my personal judgment, Jing Ge¡¯er won¡¯t be able to break the seal.¡± As everyone listened, a heavy silence fell over the group, their expressions grave. This was a real problem. Jing Ge¡¯er¡¯s disturbance had drawn the attention of the White Abyss, making their mission much more difficult. Bai Mu quickly thought it over, then looked up and said seriously, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, we should act now. We¡¯ll get the information about the demonic seed¡¯s seal and withdraw immediately.¡± The others exchanged glances and nodded in agreement. ¡°Alright.¡± ¡°With a backdoor, we can leave through there.¡± As Bai Mu and the others were preparing to leave, they noticed one person was missing and turned back to see Fang Heng still standing there. ¡°Uh¡­ you guys¡­¡± Fang Heng watched them move with a sense of helplessness. What was going on? Why were they suddenly acting? He still had a large number of points he wanted to exchange! Time was limited, and once the battle in the underground domain concluded, the points he had just earned could vanish at any moment. ¡°Can you at least tell me what you plan to do?¡± ¡°We¡¯re taking advantage of Jing Ge¡¯er attracting the Overseers¡¯ attention. The upper levels of the White Abyss are currently lightly guarded, so we¡¯ll enter the database on Floor 150 and try to find out where ¡®Jealousy¡¯ has sealed the demonic seeds in other worlds.¡± Well, dealing with Jealousy was indeed the priority¡­ Exchanging points would have to wait. Hoping there was still time, Fang Heng sighed heavily and followed them. ¡°Wait, I have a friend outside who doesn¡¯t know about our situation. We need to figure out a way to bring him along and let him leave first.¡± ¡­ After Fang Heng and the others left through the back door, they watched as Simone took the elevator out of the White Abyss Arena. They then boarded another elevator to the upper levels. With the impending battle, the atmosphere grew tense. Fang Heng glanced at Bai Mu and asked, ¡°We have a few minutes left¡ªwhy don¡¯t we discuss the battle plan?¡± ¡°Hmm, we learned that all the information regarding the White Abyss Arena was stored on Floor 150.¡± Fang Heng looked up at the elevator. The highest number displayed was Floor 120. Noticing Fang Heng¡¯s gaze, Abulati added, ¡°The upper floors are generally restricted for ordinary people in the arena. You need access through the internal elevator on Floor 120.¡± Bai Mu continued, ¡°The main challenge for this infiltration is breaking through Floor 120, where there are numerous Overseers.¡± Fang Heng nodded, understanding the situation. He asked, ¡°So what¡¯s your plan?¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2497 Swipe Card ¡°Charging in recklessly will trigger alarms, locking down the entire White Abyss Arena. In the worst-case scenario, the upper-level database could even be wiped, so our initial plan was just infiltration,¡± Bai Mu said thoughtfully. ¡°But time is running short. Let¡¯s try to infiltrate first. If that doesn¡¯t work, we¡¯ll have to break through. No matter what, we need to get that data!¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng shrugged. ¡°Ding dong.¡± S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The elevator stopped at Floor 55. Fang Heng was taken aback, looking at Bai Mu and the others in confusion. What was going on? Were they not supposed to go to Floor 120? Why did they stop at Floor 55? Bai Mu explained patiently, ¡°We entered under the guise of potioners. Our invitation card only grants access to Floor 55.¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t believe it. So, they were planning to start from Floor 55 and fight their way up? ¡°Alright, I get it,¡± he said, pulling out his own invitation card. ¡°Let¡¯s use mine instead.¡± Beep beep beep¡­ The elevator screen lit up with a row of numbers. SSS-level competitors. This was nearly the highest tier, just below the Overseers, with access to Floor 110. Everyone¡¯s eyes brightened at the sight. Abulati couldn¡¯t help but grin widely, ¡°You really pulled through, brother!¡± ¡°Just luck, that¡¯s all.¡± ¡­ Soon, the elevator reached Floor 110. The area was unfamiliar, and the hall in front of the elevator doors was empty. ¡°What¡¯s next? Should we take the stairs?¡± Fang Heng took a couple of steps forward, then paused to look back at the others. ¡°Leave it to me,¡± Qiu Xiaoling replied, quickly forming an imprint in front of her. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes widened. This was¡­ A spirit form! He sensed the anomaly, his pupils instantly enveloped in a gray glow. In an instant, Qiu Xiaoling transformed right before his eyes into a spirit state! Her soul body floated away from her physical form. This technique she used was far inferior to his Death God form. In this state, her main body remained vulnerable and could easily be put in danger. Bai Mu and Abulati had already made preparations and, on either side, supported Qiu Xiaoling, helping her to sit down on a nearby chair to rest. ¡°Each floor in the various domains might be equipped with surveillance, and we have no way of knowing what¡¯s happening on each upper level. For safety reasons, Qiu Xiaoling would use her soul body form to investigate above.¡± Under normal circumstances, ordinary eyes could not see the soul body clearly. Only those who had cultivated their academic disciplines to a certain level, or who used specific skills or external tools, could perceive the state of the soul body. Most people wouldn¡¯t waste their mental strength specifically to observe the soul body while watching the surveillance. Fang Heng nodded gently. Indeed, the soul body could penetrate most weaker walls, making it a great aid for infiltration, much like spatial science. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go with you to help.¡± ¡°You?¡± Bai Mu paused, then watched as Fang Heng swiftly transformed into his Death God form and immediately pursued Qiu Xiaoling¡¯s soul body in mid-air. ¡°Death God!¡± Wow! He could do that too! The Death God was far stronger than Qiu Xiaoling¡¯s soul projection skill! ¡°Fang Heng! Be careful!¡± Bai Mu gently nodded at Fang Heng in mid-air. Bringing Fang Heng along to help was indeed a good choice. With the two of them covering each other, their chances of success significantly increased. At first, Qiu Xiaoling was a bit surprised by their conversation; after all, soul projection was a relatively obscure spell that required considerable effort to learn. But when she saw the Death God appearing behind her, she immediately felt a chill run through her. Encountering the Death God filled her with a primal fear, a reminder of her place on the food chain. The Death God was definitely not something to take lightly¡­ ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Fang Heng felt a little apprehension as he nodded to Qiu Xiaoling and flew upward first. The soul bodies easily passed through the floors. The areas between Floor 110 and 115 didn¡¯t seem particularly important. Occasionally, a few White Abyss Overseers appeared, but they were unable to perceive the two in their soul-body forms. ¡°Wait.¡± Fang Heng made a gesture to Qiu Xiaoling and paused at Floor 116. ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± In the spacious Floor 116, they maintained their soul body forms, hiding to watch as an Overseer wearing a pale yellow tusked mask approached the passage. Qiu Xiaoling felt confused and looked at Fang Heng, wondering what he meant. Fang Heng then made several hand gestures in rapid succession. She didn¡¯t quite understand, except for the last gesture where he ran his hand across his throat. Qiu Xiaoling nodded in understanding. Got it! It was time to make a move! But she couldn¡¯t assist at all! In her soul projection state, she could only scout; she couldn¡¯t engage in combat or even steal anything. Seeing her nod, Fang Heng felt assured she grasped the tactic and began the countdown. Three, two¡­ One! Mental shock! The Overseer in the yellow tusked mask was caught completely off guard, suddenly hit by a psychic shock. His pupils constricted as he froze in place. Whoosh! Fang Heng teleported directly behind the Overseer in his Death God form. In the next moment, a dark flash cut through the air. ¡°Chi!!¡± Before the Overseer could recover from the psychic shock, a deep wound appeared on his neck, and he slowly began to topple backward. Qiu Xiaoling gasped in surprise. Wow! He actually took him down! Whoosh!!! Soul occupation! Qiu Xiaoling¡¯s heart raced as she swiftly flew toward the fallen body, using her soul occupation ability to quickly take over the deceased¡¯s form. Meanwhile, Fang Heng raised his hand and gently waved it through the air. ¡°Bang!¡± The escaping soul body instantly shattered, drawn back into the death realm for reincarnation. Fang Heng turned to look at the corpse that had just fallen to the ground. The body twitched several times before slowly rising in an odd posture. ¡°Ah, ahhh¡­ ah¡­¡± After several attempts, Qiu Xiaoling finally managed to speak through the Overseer¡¯s voice. Her tone and pitch sounded very strange. ¡°Fang Heng, this body is hard to control.¡± Fang Heng looked over at the Overseer controlled by Qiu Xiaoling and nodded, saying, ¡°That move is impressive.¡± Soul occupation was a branch of the occult and psychic arts. Unlike ordinary soul projection, it was much harder to master and placed high demands on both the caster and the target. ¡°Huh? Isn¡¯t this your strategy?¡± ¡°Not at all.¡± Fang Heng rolled his eyes. His original gestures were meant to prompt Qiu Xiaoling to release a polluted black fog to block the surveillance cameras, making it easier for them to act. He hadn¡¯t expected that when it came time to strike, she would remain motionless. He had to take the risk and eliminate the Overseer as quickly as possible. Fortunately, it seemed they had been lucky, their actions hadn¡¯t been caught by the surveillance. Now, with Qiu Xiaoling occupying the Overseer¡¯s body, things were even better! Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2498 Infiltration ¡°Let¡¯s not rush up; let¡¯s check out this level first.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± From what Fang Heng knew, the Overseers in the White Abyss Arena were divided into four types. The first type was the red fang-masked Overseers, responsible for security on each level, acting as team leaders. Each floor had 2-3 of them, rotating shifts. The second type was the blue fang-masked Overseers, who handled various specific tasks within the arena. Both types had comparable abilities. The third type was the purple fang-masked Overseers, the highest tier, with only three in total, responsible for overseeing all operations in the White Abyss Arena. The remaining ones were ordinary yellow fang-masked Overseers, tasked with guarding various areas of the arena. The Overseer controlled by Qiu Xiaoling was the lowest-tier yellow fang-masked one. Fang Heng followed Qiu Xiaoling into a room to investigate. It appeared that levels 111-119 were the living quarters for the Overseers. Qiu Xiaoling conducted a quick search and found mostly personal items. ¡°Let¡¯s go, we¡¯ll check the upper levels.¡± In his Death God form, Fang Heng followed the Overseer, now occupied by Qiu Xiaoling, back to the elevator. With the higher tier identity card of the Overseer, they were able to access Floor 120 directly. ¡°Ding!¡± The elevator doors opened again. Floor 120 was one of the core monitoring areas of the White Abyss Arena. When Fang Heng and Qiu Xiaoling arrived, the atmosphere in the monitoring hall was unusually tense. A group of Overseers had gathered there. The alarm for the sealing in the underground area had been triggered for over five minutes. Unfortunately, the black fog¡¯s aura interfered with communication, so everyone could only catch intermittent glimpses of the sealed area on the monitors. They knew there was a problem down there, but the specifics were unclear. Two consecutive teams had already been sent to the underground area for reinforcement. All eyes were focused on the basement, and no one noticed Qiu Xiaoling and the hidden Fang Heng emerging from the stairs. Fang Heng quickly surveyed the monitoring hall. Aside from the staff, there were only seven true red and blue fang-masked Overseers present; the rest were yellow fang-masked Overseers. Fang Heng turned and exchanged a glance with Qiu Xiaoling. S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Currently, it seemed that the Overseer¡¯s defensive capabilities on Floor 120 weren¡¯t very strong. It was worth considering an attack. However, it would create quite a commotion. After a moment¡¯s thought, Qiu Xiaoling directed the shell to the built-in elevator of Floor 120, slipping past the group of Overseers until they entered the elevator. Creak¡­ The elevator doors closed. Qiu Xiaoling activated the elevator with her internal work card and pressed the button for Floor 150. Surprisingly, the infiltration had gone so smoothly. She whispered, ¡°Once we reach Floor 150, I¡¯ll try to hack into the mainframe. It¡¯ll take some time, so I¡¯ll need your help.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± The elevator ascended slowly. ¡°Ding!¡± They arrived at Floor 150. The elevator doors slid open to reveal the data center of the White Abyss Arena. Fang Heng was somewhat taken aback, the security here was surprisingly lax. The setup was completely different from what he had imagined. He had expected the central data room to be filled with layers of massive machinery, but there were only a few scattered machines. In the center of the room, a pale yellow crystal levitated in the air. Two yellow fang-masked Overseers were stationed nearby, and they immediately turned their questioning gazes toward Qiu Xiaoling. ¡°Who are you? This is the data domain of the White Abyss Arena. What are you doing here?¡± Trouble was brewing! Qiu Xiaoling¡¯s heart sank as she assessed the layout of the data center. She whispered urgently, ¡°Fang Heng, that¡¯s a spirit stone. The White Abyss Arena stores its data using these stones, which means we can¡¯t use electronic hacking methods.¡± The two yellow fang-masked guards sensed something was off and approached Qiu Xiaoling, questioning, ¡°Hey, we¡¯re asking you a question. What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°Stall them; I¡¯ll find a chance to take them out,¡± Fang Heng said, shifting into his Death God form and advancing toward the guards. Blood blood! Mental shock! In an instant, he flashed forward! With his death scythe poised, he struck. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The scythe cut through the air, leaving a dark trail behind. The ordinary Overseers were weaker than the SS-level ones, mostly chosen followers of ¡®Jealousy¡¯. Combined with Fang Heng¡¯s surprise attack, they didn¡¯t stand a chance. He unleashed a fluid combination of three stealth skills, catching the guards off guard. They felt their bodies reacting strangely, blood surging in a sudden rush, and just as they began to grasp what was happening, their minds were hit hard by the mental shock. As they regained consciousness, a dark flash swept across their necks. With a silent thud, they fell forward, their bodies limp. Qiu Xiaoling was quick to act, rushing over to catch them, easing their descent onto nearby chairs to make it look like they were simply resting. After ensuring they were concealed, she glanced nervously at the cameras in the hall. She hoped that they hadn¡¯t been discovered. In his Death God state, Fang Heng approached the central, levitating pale yellow crystal, his gaze sweeping over it. He remembered encountering a similar crystal in the Federation of the World of Forests. These crystals were used by the dependents to transmit and store information. Hints began to appear on Fang Heng¡¯s retinas. [Hint: The player discovered item-Interactive information core Type VIII.] ¡°How¡¯s it going?¡± Qiu Xiaoling asked as she finished dealing with the two Overseers and approached Fang Heng. ¡°Any findings?¡± Fang Heng shrugged, ¡°Not really.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll go check the main control machinery over there. Maybe I can find a breach to extract the information. You should head back down to find Bai Mu, he has some knowledge of psychic communication methods. He might be able to come up with a solution¡­¡± Just as Qiu Xiaoling was speaking, she suddenly saw Fang Heng raise his hand and press it against the spirit crystal. ¡°Hey, you¡­¡± She was taken aback by his boldness and tried to stop him, but it was too late. His palm made contact with the pale yellow crystal. In an instant, using his psychic abilities, Fang Heng¡¯s consciousness invaded the inner structure of the crystal. Like a movie screen coming to life, a torrent of data streamed within the crystal. He could see layers upon layers of information neatly arranged before him. It didn¡¯t seem difficult at all. Fang Heng immediately began searching for data on all the past competitors in the arena. Found it! The speed at which he accessed the information was thousands of times faster than a normal computer search. In a mere sweep, all the information he needed appeared before his eyes. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2499 Transmission Very good. Then came the recording. In a short time, it was indeed difficult to save all the information in memory. However, for the realm of psychics, forcefully imprinting identical information using psychic abilities was not a challenge, much like standard hard drive storage. The transmission capacity of psychic abilities was thousands of times greater than mechanical means. Yet afterward, truly retrieving the recorded information was incredibly time-consuming. With time running out, Fang Heng quickly saved the information. In just a few seconds, Fang Heng reopened his eyes and looked over at Qiu Xiaoling. She stared back at him, puzzled, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°Not a big deal, it¡¯s all sorted.¡± ¡°Ha? You¡¯re done? What do you mean?¡± Qiu Xiaoling was momentarily stunned, but then her face lit up with excitement. ¡°Are you saying we have everything we need?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± ¡°What about the information? Where is it?¡± Fang Heng pointed to his head and replied, ¡°It¡¯s all stored in here.¡± Qiu Xiaoling swallowed hard, realization dawning on her. ¡°You understand psychic abilities?¡± ¡°Yep, no time to waste. Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng immediately followed Qiu Xiaoling as they left the upper levels. In fact, the defenses in the information storage area on Floor 150 were not as weak as Fang Heng and Qiu Xiaoling had perceived, and the review process on Floor 120 wasn¡¯t so easy to pass either. However, an unexpected attack on the underground sealed area of the White Abyss Arena had drawn many Overseers to provide reinforcements, allowing Fang Heng and Qiu Xiaoling to slip through and break in with relative ease. Back and forth, it only took about five minutes for the two to return to Floor 110. Bai Mu and Abulati were still waiting in the lobby. When the elevator doors suddenly opened and a yellow fang-masked Overseer stepped out, their expressions shifted, and they prepared to act. But then they saw Fang Heng following the Overseer. ¡°Got it done.¡± The Overseer responded with a strange tone, ¡°Get in the elevator.¡± Realizing that Qiu Xiaoling had used a special ritual, Bai Mu and Abulati hurriedly supported her as they all entered the elevator together. ¡°How¡¯s the situation?¡± Bai Mu noticed Qiu Xiaoling pressing the button for the elevator going down and couldn¡¯t help but furrow his brow. ¡°Is it problematic?¡± ¡°No, everything¡¯s already taken care of.¡± What? Done? Weren¡¯t you two just up there to scout? Was it really that simple? Just like that? A hint of joy flickered in Bai Mu¡¯s eyes as he asked, ¡°What about the data?¡± ¡°It¡¯s done, but there¡¯s a small issue with the information,¡± Qiu Xiaoling explained. ¡°The data on Floor 150 is stored in psychic crystals, so we couldn¡¯t directly copy it.¡± Fang Heng reverted to his human form in the elevator and pointed to his head, ¡°Time was tight, so I forcefully copied the information here. We can extract it properly later.¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Abulati blinked in confusion, trying to process this, ¡°So, the data is secured, and our biggest problem is resolved?¡± ¡°Yeah, resolved.¡± Bai Mu let out a sigh of relief and patted Abulati on the shoulder, feeling immensely grateful. Thank goodness they had Fang Heng on this mission. Bai Mu himself only had a basic understanding of psychic abilities; if it were just the three of them trying to obtain the information, it would have taken much longer. It seemed the outside rumors about Fang Heng were indeed somewhat misguided. Bai Mu had conducted extensive research before inviting Fang Heng to join them. From the feedback he received, most people described Fang Heng as a troublemaker, stirring up chaos wherever he went. Bai Mu felt this characterization was somewhat exaggerated and unfair; at least based on their current collaboration, Fang Heng demonstrated exceptional skills. Now, they just needed to make a swift exit. While Bai Mu was lost in thought, he suddenly noticed Fang Heng pressing the elevator button to stop at Floor 35. Hmm? Floor 35? Everyone exchanged puzzled glances with Fang Heng. S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Ahem¡­ Sorry, everyone, but I have something to take care of,¡± Fang Heng said, clearing his throat. ¡°Before we leave, I need to handle a personal matter. I won¡¯t take long.¡± Bai Mu was taken aback. What did he mean? Did he suddenly have something urgent to deal with at this stage? A sense of unease crept into Bai Mu¡¯s mind. Qiu Xiaoling and Abulati also looked to Bai Mu for guidance. Fang Heng added, ¡°I just need to exchange a few things. It won¡¯t take long¡ªat most a few minutes. I¡¯ll be quick.¡± ¡°What are you exchanging? Is it important?¡± ¡°Very important.¡± ¡°Fine,¡± Bai Mu said, his tone serious. ¡°Let¡¯s make it quick; we¡¯ll follow you.¡± Bai Mu was eager to leave, but he had no solid way to convince Fang Heng otherwise. Moreover, the data they needed was still stored within Fang Heng¡¯s mind. ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t hesitate. Once the elevator doors opened, he stepped out immediately. Floor 35 housed the hall for exchanging points for items. Although the underground altar area of the White Abyss Arena had been attacked, the crisis hadn¡¯t spread; most facilities were still operating smoothly. Many high-level competitors were even unaware that anything had happened. Seizing this opportunity, Fang Heng was eager to convert all his points into dimensional core fragments! He quickly walked to the hall and approached the halfling behind the counter, presenting his invitation card. ¡°Please exchange all the points on this card for dimensional core fragments.¡± ¡°Of course! We¡¯re happy to assist you. We¡¯ll process the exchange right away,¡± the halfling replied, taking the card. After scanning the card, a look of surprise flashed in the halfling¡¯s eyes. So many points? ¡°Could you hurry it up?¡± Fang Heng urged. ¡°Of course! Right away,¡± the halfling said, hastily moving into a small room behind the counter. Bai Mu and the others followed Fang Heng, falling silent as they heard him mention exchanging for dimensional core fragments. Everyone knew how valuable those fragments were. No wonder they had come on this adventure. Soon, the halfling returned from the small room and placed a wooden casket on the table, pushing it toward Fang Heng. ¡°Mr. Fang Bai, here are your dimensional core fragments¡ª224 in total. Please count them.¡± Bai Mu and the others felt a jolt of surprise, their eyes widening as they looked at Fang Heng. Wow! Did he exchange for so many dimensional core fragments all at once? What exactly had he done in the White Abyss Arena? Did he somehow rob the entire place? ¡°Mm.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t check the contents; he simply reached out to take the casket. Immediately, a game prompt appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has received a casket containing 224 dimensional core fragments.] He confirmed the count! Just as he was thinking this, another game prompt flashed before him. [Hint: The current exchange quantity of dimensional cores in the White Abyss Arena has been exhausted. Dimensional core fragments are temporarily removed from available exchanges.] Chapter 2500 Choice Had it really run out? Fang Heng felt an inexplicable pang of disappointment. It was a shame that he couldn¡¯t keep farming for more. The White Abyss Arena was indeed a bit stingy. With a sigh, he waved his hand, preparing to follow the others as they evacuated. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Yeah, let¡¯s get out of here.¡± Despite the minor hiccup, Bai Mu nodded lightly, and the group headed back toward the elevator. Just as they were about to reach it, the ground suddenly shook violently beneath them. ¡°Boom!!!!¡± sea??h th§× Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A deafening roar filled the air, accompanied by a strong tremor that vibrated through the floor. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils narrowed. An explosion! From below? Had Jing Ge¡¯er caused that much commotion? Even so, with the thick alloy metal barriers in place, such an explosion would likely only breach the outer layer. There was still some distance before the seals were completely compromised. While he was pondering this, a wave of black fog began to seep from the ground, rapidly spreading across the entire floor. In an instant, alarms blared throughout the White Abyss Arena. The area where they had exchanged items fell into chaos as the halfling desperately fled. Bai Mu and the others¡¯ expressions shifted. ¡°Jing Ge¡¯er must be in trouble. We need to hurry.¡± ¡°Got it!¡± Fang Heng replied, taking two steps forward before suddenly stopping, his expression changing multiple times in an instant. ¡°Wait.¡± He raised his hand to stop Bai Mu and the others, who had already stepped into the elevator, and carefully reviewed the game prompt that had just updated in his vision. [Hint: The White Abyss Arena is under threat. The player has triggered an optional mission-Crisis of the White Abyss Arena.] Mission name: Crisis of the White Abyss Arena. Mission difficulty: C~SSS (difficulty varies based on branch choices). Mission description: The White Abyss Arena is in grave danger due to the attack by Jing Ge¡¯er and others. This may be your opportunity. Mission option 1: Destroy the seal. Mission description: Jing Ge¡¯er is attempting to release the sealed demonic seed within the White Abyss Arena. Releasing the demonic seed could place immense pressure on the arena. Please assist Jing Ge¡¯er in breaking the seal and fully releasing the demonic seed in the White Abyss Arena. Mission option 2: Destroy the White Abyss Arena. Mission description: Jing Ge¡¯er is currently engaged in battle with the Overseers of the White Abyss Arena. Now is the perfect opportunity for you to damage the White Abyss Arena and attempt to weaken the ¡®Jealousy¡¯ demonic seed! Please try to inflict greater damage on the White Abyss Arena. Current mission progress: 0%. Estimated rewards: items, favorability ratings from various demonic seed hosts, experience points in the demonic bloodline, and a reduced probability of the ¡®Jealousy¡¯ demonic seed. Mission option 3: You have acquired information regarding the seals in the White Abyss Arena in your sea of consciousness. Given the current uncertainty, immediate withdrawal is undoubtedly the safest choice. Please safely evacuate from the White Abyss Arena and preserve the psychic data stored in your sea of consciousness. Current mission progress: 0%. Estimated rewards: favorability ratings from various demonic seed hosts and follow-up mission opportunities. [Hint: Due to the player¡¯s current Greed demonic seed bloodline awakening, the player has additional mission options available.] Mission option 4: What does the crisis of the White Abyss Arena have to do with me? However, a large number of Overseers are currently in the sealed area below the arena, which may be your best opportunity to loot the White Abyss Arena! Start by plundering the entire White Abyss Arena, beginning with the halfling¡¯s exchange warehouse. Current mission progress: 0%. Estimated rewards: items and potential experience points in demonic bloodlines. [Hint: Due to the player¡¯s current awakening of the Greed demonic seed bloodline, the player can choose to accept multiple optional missions simultaneously and receive additional bonus rewards for completing them (some conflicting missions may not be able to be completed). For each additional choice completed, the player¡¯s final reward will be increased by 100%..] A new mission line had unexpectedly appeared! Fang Heng found himself momentarily frozen in place. The newly triggered plunder mission excited him greatly! On top of that, the additional rewards from the Greed demonic seed were tempting! If he could manage to complete all the missions at once, the final rewards could be significantly increased. Completing everything might even yield an extra 300% reward! D*mn! Fang Heng cursed under his breath, thinking that the demonic seed truly understood him. Wasn¡¯t this the perfect moment to be greedy? The ¡®Jealousy¡¯ demonic seed wouldn¡¯t return that quickly. There was still time! He was sure there was an opportunity to complete the missions! So, he quickly lowered his head to strategize how to maximize his benefits. First, he would figure out a way to plunder the White Abyss Arena, then assist Jing Ge¡¯er in breaking the seal in the ritual domain to release all the sealed demonic seeds, thereby damaging the entire White Abyss Arena! After that¡­ Fang Heng led the way, ready to make a daring escape with Bai Mu and the others! He quickly formulated a plan to tackle all four branches of the choices at once. Let¡¯s go for the maximum 400% reward! Fang Heng quickly formulated an action plan in his mind. Bai Mu and the others halted at Fang Heng¡¯s signal, turning to him with puzzled expressions. ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± ¡°Ahem.¡± Snapping back to reality, Fang Heng cleared his throat and said, ¡°I just had a thought.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°I heard the exchange warehouse in the White Abyss Arena has a lot of valuable items. Right now, the guards and Overseers are focused on Jing Ge¡¯er and his group. I was thinking¡­ maybe we could take advantage of this and¡­¡± He paused, looking at the group before continuing, ¡°Plunder a bit?¡± A moment of silence followed as everyone exchanged glances. Greed, huh? Bai Mu pondered for a moment before saying, ¡°Fang Heng, isn¡¯t this too risky?¡± Bai Mu¡¯s usual strategy was all about stability¡ªgetting the information on the demonic seeds and leaving safely, minimizing risks. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you guys go ahead. I¡¯ll be right back,¡± Fang Heng replied, not waiting for anyone¡¯s reaction before heading back the way they came. Bai Mu, Qiu Xiaoling, and Abulati exchanged glances. ¡°Greed¡­ it¡¯s not unexpected,¡± Qiu Xiaoling sighed, rubbing her temples in frustration. She then turned to Bai Mu and asked, ¡°What should we do?¡± Bai Mu realized the trouble they were in and sighed inwardly. ¡°We can¡¯t change his mind. The information about the demonic seeds is with him. We can¡¯t let him get into trouble. Let¡¯s stick with him.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go!¡± The three quickly followed Fang Heng back. The halflings had promptly shut down the exchange area after the alarms went off, leaving the counter deserted. ¡°Bang!!!¡± Fang Heng vaulted over the counter, smashing through the small door leading to the warehouse area with a powerful punch, stepping confidently inside. ¡°Who¡¯s there?¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2501 Teleport At the entrance of the massive warehouse, over twenty halflings busily scurried about, frantically organizing valuable materials for teleportation. Several Overseers, identifiable by their yellow fanged masks, noticed Fang Heng breaking through the door and quickly approached him. In a flash, Fang Heng didn¡¯t waste any time. He transformed into his Death God form and charged at the nearest Overseer! ¡°Bang!!!¡± Dark energy exploded forth! With a resounding crash, the Overseer spat blood and was sent flying, collapsing into unconsciousness. Bai Mu, along with Qiu Xiaoling and Abulati, arrived just a moment too late. By the time they reached the outskirts of the warehouse area, chaos reigned, all triggered by Fang Heng¡¯s attack. Great. Bai Mu couldn¡¯t help but shake his head internally. It seemed the outside world¡¯s evaluation of Fang Heng was quite accurate. He truly was a troublemaker. With the situation unfolding, the only option left was to assist Fang Heng in quickly looting as much as possible before they had to retreat. ¡°Go! Help him!¡± Bai Mu shouted, rushing into the fray to support Fang Heng against the Overseer guards surrounding the warehouse. Three demonic seeds joined the battle as well. Instantly, the area around the warehouse was enveloped in swirling black fog! The ordinary yellow-masked Overseers and White Abyss Arena guards had never encountered such an overwhelming force. They simply couldn¡¯t withstand the might of the demonic seeds! As a result, the battle tilted overwhelmingly in favor of Fang Heng and his allies. Fang Heng quickly moved to the entrance of the warehouse, glancing at the door just closed by the halfling. ¡°Boom!!!!¡± With a powerful punch, he struck forward! The entire warehouse entrance exploded under the force of his punch! Behind the door, a group of halflings was hurriedly transporting high-value materials. When they saw the door shatter, chaos erupted, and they scrambled to escape. ¡°Stop!¡± ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± Several yellow fang-masked Overseers lunged toward Fang Heng, trying to block the intruder. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!!¡± Before the Overseers could fully make contact with Fang Heng, they were met with a sudden surge of overwhelming strength. With a swift strike, Fang Heng sent them flying. ¡°Not bad¡­¡± He glanced around the warehouse, murmuring to himself, his eyes glinting with greed. A super-sized warehouse area! The fleeing halfling porters left the warehouse in disarray, with cargo boxes scattered everywhere. Looking up, Fang Heng saw rows of giant-sized shelves filled to the brim with boxes. Each shelf could hold at least a hundred boxes, and there were hundreds of shelves in total! For an ordinary player, it would take a considerable effort just to search through everything for valuable items, let alone move them. But for Fang Heng, it was much simpler. He waved his hand. ¡°Let¡¯s just grab everything, no matter what it is!¡± Bai Mu and the others cleared the perimeter, quickly spreading the pollution black fog to obscure the surveillance cameras in the area. They moved to Fang Heng¡¯s side and surveyed their surroundings. ¡°Fang Heng, everything outside is handled,¡± Bai Mu reported. Abulati glanced around the hall, excitement gleaming in his eyes. He smirked and said, ¡°Not bad! Looks like Jealousy has quite a stash.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s hurry up. We need to grab the valuable items and retreat immediately,¡± Bai Mu urged. ¡°Got it.¡± Fang Heng nodded slightly, quickly forming an imprint with both hands in front of him. Whoosh! A drop of dark red blood condensed at his forehead, rapidly levitating into the air. ¡°Chi!!!¡± The blood drop expanded in midair, forming a crimson portal of the vampiric bloodline! ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± Prince Carl stepped through the teleportation gate and quickly flew to Fang Heng¡¯s side. ¡°Your Majesty, what are your orders?¡± Fang Heng surveyed the hall and nodded lightly. ¡°Empty it out.¡± ¡°At once!¡± Prince Carl accepted the command, turning to the back of the hall as he began summoning his subordinate vampires to take action. Bai Mu listened to the exchange between Fang Heng and Carl, momentarily stunned. What? Did he just hear that correctly¡­? He just said to move everything out? Abulati and Qiu Xiaoling also showed expressions of disbelief. Move it all? No way, right? This super-sized warehouse was at least half the size of a small stadium. What did he mean by moving it all? Bai Mu initially thought that since it was just Fang Heng, how much could he possibly carry? It wouldn¡¯t take much time at all. He actually wanted to move everything? Wouldn¡¯t that take days? This greedy guy was just too¡­ too reckless! Was he not afraid of overextending himself? Bai Mu cleared his throat and quietly advised, ¡°Fang Heng, our time is limited. We probably won¡¯t have enough time to move all these materials.¡± ¡°Yeah, I understand. It won¡¯t take long¡­¡± Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh¡­ Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As he spoke, a series of popping sounds echoed from the teleportation gate above. Bai Mu and the others turned to look toward the source of the sound from the teleportation passage. They saw a massive swarm of Lickers and bats pouring out of the portal! As the Lickers leaped from the teleportation gate, they quickly gathered beneath the large shelves in the warehouse, forming flesh cocoons. They began to convert into vine zombie forms, extending tendrils from their bodies. A multitude of vampires flew out in bat form from the spatial gate, heading straight for the highest levels of the massive shelves. ¡°This¡­¡± Abulati was taken aback as he watched Fang Heng summon so many creatures all at once. Wow. It seemed Fang Heng wasn¡¯t just bragging after all! He truly intended to empty the entire warehouse in the White Abyss Arena! Moreover¡­ Observing the efficiency of the zombies and bats in action, even Bai Mu couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of amazement. In just a short moment, the zombie team split into smaller squads, using the vines they released from their bodies to weave a network on the ground. Above the large shelves, the vampires in bat form simply needed to push the packed boxes toward the vine net. The vine network effectively cushioned the impact. As the goods landed on the vines, the waiting zombie clones swiftly packaged and transported them to the teleportation passage below. Some of the zombie clones even transformed into fusion Tyrant forms, and five or six of them worked together to move entire shelves toward the teleportation passage! They were hauling large shelves and all remaining boxes in one go. Qiu Xiaoling watched in disbelief, her mouth agape. What the hell! They weren¡¯t even sparing the shelves? Judging from the familiarity of the zombies and vampires, it was obvious that this was not the first time they had done this! Abulati glanced at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Greed, I bet you¡¯ve done this kind of thing plenty of times, huh?¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Fang Heng shrugged and replied, ¡°I¡¯ll take that as a compliment.¡± Qiu Xiaoling facepalmed, thinking to herself that ¡°compliment¡± wasn¡¯t quite the right response. Bai Mu couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit exasperated, a wry smile forming on his lips. He had originally thought that with Greed¡¯s abilities, they could get away with a decent haul in just a few minutes. But he had definitely underestimated Greed¡¯s insatiable hunger. Fang Heng seemed determined to pack up the entire White Abyss warehouse! Realizing he couldn¡¯t talk Fang Heng out of it, Bai Mu decided to say, ¡°There might be more coming after us. I¡¯ll hold them off outside. You make it quick.¡± ¡°Got it, thanks! I¡¯ll share the profits,¡± Fang Heng replied. He appreciated Bai Mu¡¯s loyalty and wasn¡¯t going to be stingy. ¡°Hey, if you¡¯re talking about splitting profits, I¡¯m wide awake now!¡± Abulati chuckled, standing by Fang Heng¡¯s side. ¡°I¡¯ll help keep watch!¡± Qiu Xiaoling, with no other choice, stayed close to Fang Heng as well. Chapter 2502 Assist While Fang Heng was rampaging over here, the main control center on Floor 120 of the White Abyss Arena was already in chaos. ¡°Report! High-intensity alarms have been detected in the sealed area below! The seal is being breached!¡± ¡°There¡¯s severe damage to the external seal; immediate reinforcement is required!¡± ¡°The emergency magic array is operational and undergoing purification!¡± The overseer in charge of Floor 120 was sweating profusely as he hurriedly organized the other overseers¡¯ actions. The White Abyss Arena had backup seals left by the Lord of the demonic seed, specifically designed to prevent intrusions. Once the alarm sounded, the various seal magic arrays and black fog purification arrays activated immediately. ¡°Quick! Enter a state of lockdown and secure other areas of the White Abyss Arena!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The person in charge silently prayed. With the seal magic arrays in place, there would definitely be no issues! The chaos would surely be suppressed quickly! ¡°Report!¡± ¡°Speak!¡± ¡°Anomaly detected on Floor 35. Unknown invasion reported, suspected to be influenced by pollution aura. Currently, most of the surveillance on Floor 35 has failed!¡± ¡°We¡¯ve analyzed the surveillance history and confirmed that there are invaders on Floor 35. They¡¯ve breached the warehouse area of the White Abyss!¡± D*mn it! Someone was taking advantage of the chaos! And they were targeting the treasury! The person in charge broke into a cold sweat, slamming his fist on the table as he shouted, ¡°What are you waiting for? Quickly! Send a team for reinforcement! Secure all entrances and exits on Floor 35; don¡¯t let them escape! Everyone else, focus on ensuring the safety of the sealed area below!¡± ¡°Yes! Understood!¡± Amidst the tense actions of the group, an operator suddenly noticed something and shouted, ¡°Report, sir!¡± ¡°What is it? What now?¡± The operator looked at the bizarre data displayed on the screen, his heart racing, and quickly reported, ¡°Sir, an anomaly in spatial fluctuations has been detected on Floor 35! The values exceed normal levels by over 1,500 times! It¡¯s highly suspected to be a spatial teleportation passage!¡± What? A teleportation passage? An incursion from another world boundary? The expressions of everyone shifted uneasily. ¡°D*mn it! Teams 3 and 4, don¡¯t head to the underground area anymore. Immediately go to Floor 35 for reinforcement! I need to know what the hell is happening there!¡± ¡°Understood¡­¡± ¡­ [Hint: The player has obtained special materials*16 (upon opening, a random S-SS level material will be received). Current side mission-Plunder mission completion rate: 34.22%.] [Hint: The player has obtained dimensional core crystals*26. Current side mission-Plunder mission completion rate: 94.22%¡­] In the treasure area of the warehouse on Floor 35, game prompts frequently flashed in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. Well done! The vampires were continuously using the teleportation passage to transport materials from the warehouse into the Zombie Apocalypse world. Suddenly, a line of red text appeared. Upon closer inspection, he even found dimensional core crystals! Fang Heng nodded in satisfaction. The cooperation between the zombies and the vampires was remarkably seamless. At this rate, in another ten minutes, most of the materials in the warehouse would be cleared out! Just as Fang Heng was preparing to move quickly to empty the warehouse, a high-tier vampire approached and knelt before him, reporting, ¡°Your Majesty, we¡¯ve discovered a special sealed door at the back of the warehouse.¡± The Sealed Gate! Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids jumped. Could there be more treasures hidden away? ¡°Let¡¯s go; take me to see it.¡± Abulati and Qiu Xiaoling exchanged glances and quickly followed Fang Heng to investigate. Ahead, behind several moved large warehouse shelves, a metal door was revealed. After all, Fang Heng¡¯s orders included packaging everything, even the shelves. The zombie clones and vampires faithfully executed the command. As the shelves were moved, a passage appeared behind them. Perhaps the halflings had never anticipated that someone would actually attempt to take the entire warehouse. Fang Heng studied the metal door for a moment and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the situation? Have you checked?¡± ¡°We asked, but the halflings didn¡¯t open the warehouse door,¡± came the response. As they spoke, Carl flew in, carrying a restrained elite halfling, and tossed him in front of Fang Heng. ¡°Spill it! I¡¯ll make it quick for you!¡± The halfling, clearly terrified, recognized Fang Heng as the leader of the group and immediately began kowtowing on the ground, pleading for mercy. Fang Heng¡¯s voice was cold as he said, ¡°Lift your head. What¡¯s going on with that warehouse door?¡± ¡°That¡¯s a treasury left by our master. Only the master and a few high-tier Overseers have the keys; we can¡¯t open it either,¡± the halfling stammered. Fang Heng scoffed and stepped closer, eyeing the warehouse door, ¡°It¡¯s hidden so well. What¡¯s inside?¡± ¡°We really don¡¯t know. Only the master is aware of what items are stored there.¡± Fang Heng examined the door, trying to gently touch the metal surface. This wasn¡¯t going to be easy. The door was made of a special alloy, reinforced with layers of magic arrays for defense, preventing any soul or spatial abilities from penetrating. Then it was time to try brute force! With a swift motion, Fang Heng raised his hand and punched forward. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The door emitted a dull thud, leaving an imprint of his fist. ¡°Not too effective¡­¡± Realizing that sheer strength wouldn¡¯t work, Fang Heng muttered to himself and reached out again, placing his hand on the alloy metal door. His right eye shimmered with a rotating magic array. Guess he had to take it slow, starting by trying to dissolve the internal magic arrays to disable the defenses! Still no success. After more than ten seconds of trying, Fang Heng furrowed his brow and withdrew his hand. The sealing of the door was proving to be more troublesome than he¡¯d anticipated. It wasn¡¯t that he couldn¡¯t break it; rather, the special external metal effectively blocked much of his mental strength from penetrating. Completely wearing down the magic arrays inscribed within the door would take a considerable amount of time. S§×ar?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But time was not on his side. ¡°Ha¡­¡± Abulati watched as Fang Heng struggled with the door for a moment, then yawned lazily and said, ¡°Greed, are you going to manage this? I think it¡¯d be more reliable to let Qiu Xiaoling handle it.¡± Qiu Xiaoling? Fang Heng turned to her, a hint of confusion on his face. ¡°You can open it?¡± ¡°What do you mean? You¡¯re underestimating me, aren¡¯t you? You¡¯re a demonic seed, and so am I¡ªthere¡¯s no difference in strength, right?¡± Before Qiu Xiaoling could respond, Abulati jumped in, glancing at her. ¡°How about it, Xiaoling? You should help him out. We did agree that we¡¯d all share the loot once we¡¯re out, right?¡± Qiu Xiaoling shot Abulati a look of mild exasperation, then sighed and shook her head. With a few determined steps, she approached the metal door and lightly nudged Fang Heng aside, ¡°Step back a bit.¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2503 Crush Fang Heng quickly stepped aside, ready to watch the big show unfold. ¡°Greed, I want extra rewards this time,¡± Qiu Xiaoling said, grinning. With that, she opened her mouth wide. ¡°Chi, chi, chi, chi¡­¡± A row of sharp teeth suddenly emerged in her mouth! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted in shock. Qiu Xiaoling¡¯s appearance reminded him of the character from an old horror movie he had seen, even more terrifying! Her mouth and teeth covered two-thirds of her face! ¡°Ga, zhi zhi zhi!!¡± Qiu Xiaoling immediately bit down on the metal door! The solid metal door crumpled like it was made of tofu, as she effortlessly chomped away large chunks! ¡°Ga, zhi, ga, zhi¡­¡± After taking a huge bite, she even chewed for a moment, then spat out a large piece of alloy metal with a look of disdain. ¡°Peh! I knew this thing would be hard to chew.¡± Abulai chuckled, clearly accustomed to her antics, ¡°Hahaha, just hang in there! Once we get our pay, Greed will take you out for a nice meal.¡± Qiu Xiaoling shot him an annoyed glance and continued her relentless assault on the metal door. Fang Heng watched in disbelief as she gnawed a passage through the alloy metal door. What the hell! She had such a unique ability? Was this a special ability linked to the Gluttony demonic seed? It struck him as odd¡ªwhy didn¡¯t he have a similar ability, being a Greed demonic seed himself? For instance, wouldn¡¯t it be nice if a treasure could turn into two? This hardly seemed fair! Fang Heng suddenly thought that perhaps the special mission he had just triggered was a unique ability of the Greed demonic seed. ¡°Puff, puff!¡± In less than half a minute, the ground was already littered with metallic spheres that Qiu Xiaoling had chewed and spat out. ¡°Bang!¡± It seemed Qiu Xiaoling had bitten into the part of the defensive magic array, as a dull explosion suddenly resonated from deep within the metal layer. A flash of white light erupted, and the thick metal wall was completely breached. Qiu Xiaoling stepped back, her hands pulling apart the split section of her mouth to return it to normal. She wriggled her lips and spat to the side, saying, ¡°All done.¡± Even now, she still felt a strange taste lingering in her mouth. Outside, chaos erupted as the sounds of battle grew louder. Abulai glanced toward the commotion and said, ¡°The Overseers are closing in. We need to hurry.¡± ¡°Yeah, let¡¯s check it out,¡± Fang Heng replied, stepping through the metal passage that Qiu Xiaoling had created and entering a secret warehouse. Compared to the outside, Jealousy¡¯s secret warehouse was significantly smaller. Directly opposite the metal door, a series of iron shelves held over a dozen boxes, with two of them being particularly lavishly decorated. It appeared this was a place for storing important items. Fang Heng stepped closer, using his perception and omniscient eyes to quickly scan the area for danger. Confirming it was safe, he reached out to open the ornate box on his left. Inside, two gleaming crystals immediately captured his attention. This item! Could it be¡­? His heart raced with excitement as he reached out to touch them. [Hint: The player has obtained items: dimensional core*2.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current side mission-Pillaging mission completion rate: 100%] S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. [Hint: The player has reached the maximum completion rate for this mission. You can continue to raid for more rewards, but cannot further increase completion rewards.] Fang Heng felt a surge of exhilaration! The main reason he had come to the White Abyss was to search for dimensional cores! They were incredibly valuable! To find such a significant reward in the very first treasure chest was astonishing. What would the remaining boxes hold¡­? With greed swelling in his eyes, he moved to open the lavish box on his right. Inside lay an ancient long sword. However, the long sword was broken, leaving only a large fragment of the blade. Upon closer inspection, he noticed the sword still bore large splotches of blood. [Hint: The player has discovered an item-sealed blade fragment.] [Item-Sealed blade fragment.] Level: Epic. Item description: A legendary blade capable of sealing anything. Due to its current broken state, the sealing effect has been significantly reduced. Usage description: When this item is stabbed into a sealed life form, it can enhance the sealing effect by 500% (only effective on sealed life forms). ¡°Epic, enhanced sealing¡­¡± Fang Heng murmured. It sounded quite powerful¡­ This must have been left behind by the Jealousy demonic seed for other sealed demonic seeds of its world boundary race. What a find! [Hint: The player has obtained an item-sealed blade fragment.] He thought to himself, tucking the blade fragment into his backpack and moving on to open the third box. As he lifted the lid, a massive wave of fire energy surged out from within. [Hint: The player has discovered n item-elemental heart (fire)*2.] Elemental hearts! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils dilated in surprise. What a valuable treasure! To players focused on elemental science, these items were treasures beyond compare! Some would even hesitate to trade a holy weapon for them. Elemental hearts could significantly enhance a player¡¯s affinity for elements and their talent in elemental science, along with granting substantial experience points, enough to elevate an ordinary person to a high-tier elemental scholar in an instant. Fang Heng opened the next box. [Hint: The player has discovered an item-Nightfall Stone*30.] These were tools designed to combat demonic seeds. Jealousy had amassed quite a collection¡­ He quickly stored the Nightfall Stones in his backpack and continued to inspect the remaining boxes. He found various elemental hearts, legendary premonition crystals used in psychic studies, and spatial prisms for spatial science. Fang Heng felt dizzy with excitement. They had hit the jackpot! Aside from the Nightfall Stones and the sealed blade fragment, most of the items were treasures that could boost academic abilities! Fang Heng systematically emptied all the boxes, shoving everything into his backpack. This haul was profitable! The two dimensional cores alone had made the trip worthwhile. ¡°Let¡¯s go, we need to retreat,¡± he said after finishing his looting, leading Qiu Xiaoling and the others back through the entrance of the small warehouse. Outside, the vampires had already transported about two-thirds of the large warehouse¡¯s contents. ¡°Your Majesty.¡± Prince Carl, overseeing the operation, flew over and knelt, reporting, ¡°A portion of the White Abyss overseers have appeared outside, and they¡¯re gathering. Continuing might lead to complications for us¡­¡± Just then, a violent explosion echoed nearby. The ground shook again, this time much more severely than before. The tremors lasted for over ten minutes, and debris began to fall from the ceiling. Once the shaking stopped, Fang Heng exchanged uneasy glances with the others, sensing something was off. Abulai said, ¡°It¡¯s the sealing wave from below.¡± ¡°Right,¡± Fang Heng nodded, turning to Carl. ¡°Carl, stay here. You need to get the vampires in five minutes.¡± ¡°Yes, sir! Understood!¡± Chapter 2504 Planning Fang Heng thought to himself that mission branch was completed, and he had obtained the most critical dimensional core. As for the remaining materials, they were merely extras. He figured any additional gains would be a bonus. There were other, more important side missions he needed to finish. After all, completing one more would double his final rewards! This meant he could acquire two more dimensional cores! With that in mind, Fang Heng turned to Abulati and the others, nodding, ¡°That¡¯s enough. We¡¯ll leave the rest to Carl; let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± The three retraced their steps, exiting the warehouse. At the entrance, they saw Bai Mu engaged in combat with more than a dozen Overseers wearing yellow fanged masks. Bai Mu was cautious about the growing number of Overseers and was only trying to block them from entering the warehouse. The recent violent ripple had made him uneasy. Upon seeing Fang Heng and the others emerge, he asked, ¡°Did you finish it?¡± ¡°Done! Let¡¯s go!¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Bai Mu replied, and at that moment, the surrounding black fog condensed rapidly in front of him. The black fog visibly transformed into a massive blade, which he swung horizontally, slicing through the air. ¡°Boom!¡± The exploding black fog blasted the group of Overseers blocking the passage away. Seizing the opportunity created by the shockwave, the group quickly fled through an alternate route. ¡­ Fang Heng and his companions found it easy to handle the lowest-tier Overseers with yellow fanged masks. As soon as they entered the elevator, Fang Heng quickly pressed the close door button and then the button for the third basement. ¡°Hmm?¡± Bai Mu raised an eyebrow at the lit floor button. ¡°Fang Heng, the target is on the first basement level.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Fang Heng nodded lightly. To complete the extra mission, he needed Bai Mu and the others¡¯ cooperation. He had been thinking about how to persuade them. ¡°Bai Mu, I just had an idea,¡± he said. ¡°Ha¡­¡± Abulati, clearly uninterested, yawned and said, ¡°Greed, your ideas are a bit excessive. We should just hurry back and divide the loot.¡± Fang Heng shot a glance at Abulati and continued, ¡°Bai Mu, if something happens to Jing Ge¡¯er and his group here, it won¡¯t be good for us either.¡± ¡°I understand your point, Fang Heng, but Jing Ge¡¯er is not easy to deal with. Right now, a large number of White Abyss Overseers are gathering in the underground area, and ¡®Jealousy¡¯ is on the way here. Our position is already exposed; retreating is the best option.¡± ¡°Of course, that¡¯s the safest choice, but my suggestion is different.¡± Bai Mu took a deep breath, patiently advising, ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯re a team; don¡¯t act recklessly.¡± ¡°You could at least hear me out.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the rapidly descending elevator panel and continued, ¡°Earlier, when Jing Ge¡¯er was disrupting the seal in the underground area, I observed closely. The seal on the demonic seed area is extremely tight. With Jing Ge¡¯er and his group¡¯s abilities, it¡¯s unlikely they can break it.¡± ¡°The recent explosion only affected the external defenses; the core seal remains untouched.¡± ¡°From my estimation, Jing Ge¡¯er has already reached his limit. Continuing any further won¡¯t allow them to access the deeper seals.¡± The group exchanged glances, weighing Fang Heng¡¯s words. Bai Mu sighed at Fang Heng¡¯s words and continued, ¡°This was already part of our considerations, which is why we initially opposed the plan.¡± ¡°But with us involved, it¡¯s different.¡± Bai Mu looked up sharply, asking, ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°I mean, if we join forces, I¡¯m confident we can break the seal left by ¡®Jealousy.''¡± Upon hearing this, Qiu Xiaoling¡¯s expression changed, and she asked seriously, ¡°Fang Heng, are you sure?¡± ¡°Yes. When I was in the underground area, I observed closely. Honestly, I didn¡¯t have complete confidence before meeting you, but with your help, I¡¯m sure we can unlock the seal.¡± Bai Mu furrowed his brow, trying to figure out how to convince Fang Heng otherwise. The risks were too great. S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. His strong opposition to Jing Ge¡¯er¡¯s plan stemmed from uncertainty. They weren¡¯t sure if they could break the seal left by Jealousy, when Jealousy might return, or how the demonic seed would react once released. After a moment of thought, Bai Mu said, ¡°I believe in your abilities, but even if we break the seal, what then? Engaging Jealousy now is far too dangerous. We haven¡¯t made any contingency plans, and Jing Ge¡¯er is extremely unstable; working with him poses a significant risk.¡± ¡°Who said anything about fighting Jealousy?¡± Fang Heng shook his head and explained, ¡°We don¡¯t need to collaborate with Jing Ge¡¯er. All we need to do is reach the sealed area, ignore Jing Ge¡¯er, and focus on breaking the seal to release the imprisoned demonic seed.¡± ¡°After that, we¡¯ll do nothing and withdraw immediately.¡± Abulati, taken aback, asked, ¡°Do nothing? Then why go to all the trouble?¡± ¡°Doing nothing is still a form of expenditure. By releasing this mess, we can be sure it won¡¯t make ¡®Jealousy¡¯ very comfortable.¡± ¡°At the very least, Jealousy will have to figure out how to re-imprison this batch of demonic seeds. During this time, we can focus on finding the demonic seeds trapped in other worlds.¡± Fang Heng quickly laid out his plan, ¡°Moreover, when we leave, we can harness the power of these demonic seeds to completely destroy the White Abyss Arena. Jealousy didn¡¯t establish the arena overnight, and this will definitely give him a headache for a while.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t think we made a clean getaway infiltrating the upper levels to steal information.¡± ¡°To truly erase all traces, the best way is to obliterate the entire White Abyss Arena.¡± Bai Mu listened to Fang Heng, deep in thought. He was swayed. If what Fang Heng said was true, taking this risk could greatly benefit their plans. ¡°Ding-dong!¡± At that moment, the elevator stopped at the third basement level. The doors slid open on both sides. Bai Mu remained standing, still lost in thought. Abulati urged, ¡°Hey, Wrath, what do you say?¡± Bai Mu looked up at Fang Heng. ¡°Are you sure you can break the seal?¡± Fang Heng glanced at Qiu Xiaoling beside him and nodded, ¡°With her help, there¡¯s definitely no problem.¡± ¡°Alright! We need to act quickly before Jealousy returns!¡± After a brief hesitation, Bai Mu made his decision. Done! Fang Heng felt a huge wave of relief. With Bai Mu and the others helping, their chances of completing the mission increased significantly. ¡°Let¡¯s go, follow me.¡± Having been to the sealed area before, Fang Heng was very familiar with the terrain and immediately led the group down. Chapter 2505 Cooperation In the underground sealed area of the White Abyss Arena, a large number of Overseers gathered outside the ritual domain. Since the recent explosion, thick black fog had been pouring out from the ritual area. Fortunately, when the demonic seed known as ¡®Jealousy¡¯ left, it had left behind powerful artifacts capable of handling any demonic seed outbreaks. Three Overseers wearing purple fang masks simultaneously controlled a giant magic array formed by the Nightfall Stone, rapidly purifying and absorbing the black fog to prevent it from spreading further. The area affected by the black fog was effectively contained within the interior. It seemed to be a fleeting moment of respite; soon, after a massive wave of black fog erupted, its spread noticeably slowed. ¡°Stay alert,¡± one of the Overseers cautioned. The three high-tier Overseers exchanged glances and began to slowly advance into the ritual area, clearing away the black fog as they went. Meanwhile, Jing Ge¡¯er and his group of four hid within the thick black fog of the ritual area. Zhuang Yufei and the elder occasionally darted out, trying to slow down the approach of the White Abyss Overseers outside. Unfortunately, their efforts proved to be quite limited. Fang Heng and Bai Mu¡¯s group arrived at a distance, observing the chaos unfolding outside the ritual domain. ¡°It¡¯s just as I suspected; the seal Jealousy set up inside is tough to break. Jing Ge¡¯er and the others are in trouble and won¡¯t last long,¡± Fang Heng noted after a brief observation of the periphery. He turned to Qiu Xiaoling and the others, saying, ¡°Wait for us to create a distraction. Qiu Xiaoling and I will enter the ritual area. Bai Mu, you and Abulati draw their attention and then retreat immediately. We¡¯ll regroup after handling the seal.¡± The group exchanged glances. Bai Mu nodded, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s stick to the plan and be extra careful!¡± ¡°No problem.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± With a fierce shout, the four of them launched their attack from behind the cluster of White Abyss Overseers, taking the initiative. Dense black fog surged forward toward the Overseer team! ¡°Not good! We¡¯re being ambushed!¡± Caught off guard by the sudden attack from behind, the Overseer team fell into disarray. ¡°It¡¯s the demonic seeds! Be careful! Stop them!¡± The first wave of fierce attacks was like a storm, and several members of the White Abyss Overseer team were immediately sent flying with heavy injuries. ¡­ sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In the central ritual area of the seal, Jing Ge¡¯er found himself in a precarious situation. ¡°Are you done yet?¡± a young boy beside him urged impatiently. ¡°Shut up!¡± Jing Ge¡¯er was fully concentrating his mental strength, trying to erode the seal located beneath a thick metallic layer. Unfortunately, the metal was much denser than he had anticipated and effectively blocked his spiritual penetration and perception. It was proving to be a major hassle. Taking a deep breath, Jing Ge¡¯er said, ¡°Jealousy has set up multiple layers of seals deep down. I need more time.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t say I didn¡¯t warn you; that group outside isn¡¯t easy to handle, and your time is running out.¡± Just then, chaos erupted outside the ritual domain. The boy furrowed his brows and peered outside, his expression tightening. ¡°It¡¯s Bai Mu and the others. Are they here to help?¡± Though he and Bai Mu were both inheritors of the wrath demonic seed, their relationship was fraught with hostility. Jing Ge¡¯er sensed Bai Mu¡¯s group approaching to provide support and glanced towards the entrance, curling his lip without saying a word. ¡°I¡¯ll go meet them.¡± After a quick glance at Jing Ge¡¯er, who offered no objection, the boy hurried towards the entrance for reinforcements. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The White Abyss Overseers were entangled with Bai Mu¡¯s group, and suddenly, a powerful demonic seed aura erupted from behind! The boy, along with Zhuang Yufei and the elder, charged out from the depths of the black fog. In an instant, the tide of battle shifted dramatically. The three purple fang-masked Overseers exchanged serious glances. Were they trying to coordinate a breakout? They couldn¡¯t let them escape so easily! ¡°Don¡¯t let them break through!¡± In just a few heartbeats, the three decided to concentrate their defenses internally and launched a counterattack against Zhuang Yufei and her companions to thwart their assault. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Taking advantage of the brief chaos, Fang Heng immediately exchanged glances with Qiu Xiaoling. The two quickly seized the opportunity to slip into the black fog. ¡°We¡¯re retreating!¡± Seeing that Fang Heng and Qiu Xiaoling had successfully moved, Bai Mu called out and promptly retreated with Abulati. Zhuang Yufei and the others, after launching a sudden burst of attacks, noticed Bai Mu and Abulati pulling back and were momentarily confused. They quickly fell back into the black fog as well. The brief skirmish lasted no more than two minutes, concluding with the demonic seeds¡¯ withdrawal. The surrounding Overseers frowned, exchanging glances, feeling perplexed. This was strange. What did this mean? It seemed like an attempt to break out, but instead of successfully escaping, two of them had gone back inside. It felt like sheep had walked into a tiger¡¯s den. Something was off. The purple fang-masked Overseer pondered for a moment before raising a hand, ¡°Continue! Purify the black fog; they won¡¯t get away!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Fang Heng and Qiu Xiaoling dove into the black fog, heading straight for the central magic array of the ritual altar. Zhuang Yufei and several other demonic seeds also closed in. Jing Ge¡¯er was controlling the magic array when he noticed their arrival and let out a cold huff. ¡°Hmph, what¡¯s this? Did Bai Mu send you over? I thought you weren¡¯t interested in my proposal?¡± Qiu Xiaoling shrugged and looked at Fang Heng. ¡°I told you, he¡¯s already in this state and still trying to act tough. All that Pride is just so annoying.¡± Jing Ge¡¯er¡¯s expression shifted slightly as he turned to Qiu Xiaoling, coldly saying, ¡°What did you just say?¡± ¡°Pride. Our goals are the same; we both want to break the seal and deal with Jealousy,¡± Fang Heng interjected, stepping in front of Qiu Xiaoling to block Jing Ge¡¯er¡¯s gaze. ¡°We understand the magic array better, so we came to help.¡± Jing Ge¡¯er shifted his gaze from Fang Heng, his tone dripping with disdain. ¡°Interesting. Do you think I need your help?¡± ¡°No, we¡¯re hoping to request your assistance.¡± Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to waste time arguing with Jing Ge¡¯er. As long as he could reap enough benefits, he¡¯d gladly back down. Without further ado, Fang Heng signaled for Qiu Xiaoling to come over, and then addressed Jing Ge¡¯er and the other demonic seeds, ¡°I¡¯ll find a way to break through the outer metallic layer and some of the internal seals. When I do, it¡¯ll create massive ripples, so I need you to fend off the White Abyss Overseers outside.¡± ¡°Additionally, Pride, your control over the soil jars can release black fog, which will help us quickly diminish the seal¡¯s defensive barrier. Without your assistance, we wouldn¡¯t stand a chance at breaking the seal.¡± Chapter 2506: Resurrection Without waiting for Jing Ge¡¯er to respond, Fang Heng pulled Qiu Xiaoling down to the ground, where they quietly discussed how to break the seal on the ground. The young boy leaned closer to Jing Ge¡¯er and whispered, ¡°Jing Ge¡¯er, let them help. The black fog can¡¯t hold out much longer.¡± Jing Ge¡¯er furrowed his brow, a hint of self-deprecation crossing his face as he silently acknowledged Fang Heng¡¯s plan. He waved to the boy, signaling, ¡°You go help hold off those Overseers. We¡¯ll take care of things here.¡± After saying that, Jing Ge¡¯er turned to Fang Heng and said solemnly, ¡°Greed, don¡¯t say I didn¡¯t warn you; our time is running out.¡± ¡°Of course, there¡¯s still time,¡± Fang Heng replied. He quickly finished discussing with Qiu Xiaoling and gave Jing Ge¡¯er an ¡°OK¡± gesture. ¡°Let¡¯s start!¡± Qiu Xiaoling displayed a look of anguish, letting out a heavy sigh before resigning herself to her fate, tilting her head back and opening her mouth wide. In an instant, a massive jaw filled with sharp teeth covered most of her face. ¡°Humph, huff, huff!¡± Qiu Xiaoling dropped to the ground, leveraging the unique strength of the Gluttony demonic seed to bite through the outer layer of alloy metal beneath her. Fang Heng stood firmly behind her, condensing an imprint with both hands before him while the magic array reflected rapidly in his right eye. ¡°Chi, chi, chi!!!!¡± As Qiu Xiaoling forcibly broke through the outer shielding of alloy metal, the main body seal below was immediately revealed. S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Buzz¡­! The defensive barrier set by the ¡®Jealousy¡¯ demonic seed responded instantly, activating independently. A wave of scorching power surged from below. The barrier materialized abruptly. Fang Heng felt a rush of urgency and shouted, ¡°Jing Ge¡¯er!¡± ¡°I know,¡± Jing Ge¡¯er replied calmly, swiftly condensing an imprint with both hands in front of him. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Jing Ge¡¯er¡¯s focus caused the black fog from the altar to explode outward in an instant! A massive wave of black fog surged from the altar, mingling with the surrounding black fog and rushing to fill the large hole that Qiu Xiaoling had excavated in the center of the ritual hall. Chi, chi, chi¡­ The barrier below the hole clashed violently with the black fog, causing thick white mist to overflow like boiling water. Fang Heng pushed his omniscient eye to the limit, blood streaming down from his eye sockets. Not far outside the ritual area, the Overseers sensed the sudden violent ripples in the internal barrier, and their expressions changed drastically. This was bad! The deeper seals in the sealed area had been triggered! How could this happen? The three purple-blue fang-masked Overseers exchanged uncertain glances, an ominous premonition filling their minds. ¡°They¡¯re breaking the inner seal! We can¡¯t waste any time; find a way to stop them immediately!¡± The Nightfall Stone disc magic array, left behind by the Jealousy demonic seed, was activated to its limits, frantically absorbing the black fog emanating from the ritual area. Zhuang Yufei and her companions noticed the surrounding black fog dimming quickly, leaving them with no choice but to forcefully strike back, trying to buy as much time as possible. How much longer? Could they make it? Just as they wondered if they could make it in time, the ground suddenly shook violently. ¡°Boom!!!!!¡± Immediately afterward, a berserk force surged forth from beneath the thick metal layers. ¡°Bang!!!!!¡± The violent black fog that erupted from the seal threw Fang Heng and the others back from the breach. Almost simultaneously, a game notification appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission-Break the demonic seed seal has been completed. Due to the player¡¯s Greed demonic seed effect, the mission reward will be delayed for 72 hours. (The player may also choose to settle the reward at any time within the 72 hours).] Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted sharply. Amidst the thick black fog, shadows of more than a dozen figures began to materialize. These were the demonic seeds sealed beneath the White Abyss, trapped by Jealousy! Any one of these demonic seeds possessed strength far surpassing that of Jing Ge¡¯er. It was the power nearly equivalent to the origin of the demonic seeds! The demonic seeds sealed for thousands of years by Jealousy suddenly broke free, momentarily disoriented as they looked around at their surroundings. Fang Heng leaped mid-air and quickly flew toward Qiu Xiaoling, who had also been thrown back. He grabbed her and they retreated rapidly while shouting to the demonic seeds, ¡°Demonic seeds! Jealousy isn¡¯t here in the Tower of the White Abyss right now. After being sealed for so long, your hatred for Jealousy won¡¯t fade without vengeance. Why not destroy this tower instead?¡± As the memories of the demonic seeds gradually resurfaced, they listened to Fang Heng¡¯s words and focused their gazes on the group of Overseers outside the door, an unusual glint appearing in their eyes. ¡°Greed, I admit I owe you a favor this time, but my affairs are not for you to meddle in.¡± The demonic seeds had strange personalities, but Fang Heng didn¡¯t mind. As long as he could sway one or two of them, destroying the entire White Abyss Arena would be easy. In fact, the mission options to ¡°Break the Seal¡± and ¡°Take Advantage of the Chaos to Destroy the White Abyss Arena¡± were originally two separate branches where he could only choose one. However, the special effect of the Greed demonic seed allowed both tasks to be completed simultaneously. So, by simply breaking the arena¡¯s seal, he would naturally complete the side mission to ¡°Destroy the White Abyss Arena.¡± Seeing the demonic seeds rushing forward, Fang Heng immediately urged Qiu Xiaoling as they took the chance to retreat amid the chaos. ¡°We¡¯re leaving!¡± ¡­ Meanwhile, Bai Mu and Abulati were already waiting in the underground garage, having parked the vehicle at the stairway entrance. Both were anxious. They had no idea how Fang Heng was faring. Given the violent energy wave that had just erupted, they felt it was likely that he had succeeded! Abulati suddenly perked up, excitement flashing in his eyes, ¡°They¡¯re here!¡± ¡°Ding Dong!¡± Bai Mu turned toward the sound and saw the elevator doors slowly opening. Fang Heng and Qiu Xiaoling stepped out one after the other. Abulati quickly opened the car door and shouted, ¡°Get in! We¡¯re leaving!¡± Once they were inside, Bai Mu slammed on the gas and sped away in the direction of the exit from the White Abyss Arena. Fang Heng¡¯s retinal display was still flashing with notifications. [Hint: The player has acquired special materials*3 (can randomly obtain one item of S-SS level upon opening)¡­] [Hint: The White Abyss Arena has been damaged; the player¡¯s current mission-Destroy the White Abyss Arena mission completion rate has increased to: 65.44%¡­] Not bad. The mission completion rate continued to rise. Bai Mu spoke with a serious tone, ¡°The Jealousy demonic seed is on its way here. We need to evacuate immediately. Fang Heng, once we¡¯re back, we must extract the data from the White Abyss as quickly as possible.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s head to my world; it¡¯s safe there,¡± Qiu Xiaoling added, waving her hand. ¡°Jealousy will definitely not find us there.¡± Chapter 2507 Comprehensive Three hours later, Fang Heng and his group entered Qiu Xiaoling¡¯s world, following her arrangements to rest in a secluded villa in the outskirts. Fang Heng¡¯s retina buzzed with game notifications. [Hint: The player¡¯s destruction level has reached 100%. Optional mission branch-Destroy the White Abyss Arena has been completed.] [Hint: The player has entered a special world boundary. The player has successfully exited the White Abyss Arena. Optional mission branch-Escape from the White Abyss Arena has been completed.] [Hint: The player is entering settlement state¡­ Settling¡­ ] [Hint: Current mission branch-Destruction of the demonic seed seal has been completed. The player receives-Abyss Worshipper¡¯s Altar (SSS-level)*2. The player¡¯s friendship level with certain demonic seed origins has changed, triggering follow-up mission-Confrontation with the Demonic Seed.] [Hint: Since the player has left the White Abyss, this mission is now invalid.] Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Item: Abyss Worshipper¡¯s Altar. Tier: SSS. Description: An object of worship by the Abyss Demon race for millennia, absorbing the faith from hell, capable of converting into vast amounts of hell-related skills and academic experience points. Special description: This item is of SSS tier; exceeding its absorption capacity may lead to adverse reactions. (An additional 100% absorption increase can be gained when used as a ritual item.) [Hint: Optional mission branch-Destroy the White Abyss Arena has been completed. The player¡¯s favorability with key characters has changed. Due to the devastating destruction of the White Abyss Arena, the ¡®Jealousy¡¯ demonic seed has been weakened.] [Hint: The player receives reward-Abyss Worshipper¡¯s Altar (SSS-level)*1.] [Hint: Optional mission branch-Escape from the White Abyss Arena has been completed. The player gains some friendship points. The player receives reward-Abyss Worshipper¡¯s Altar (SSS-level)*1.] [Hint: Optional mission branch-Looting has been completed, no extra rewards.] [Hint: Due to the player completing the optional branch item 4, all rewards will receive a 400% increase.] [Hint: The player additionally receives rewards-Abyss Worshipper¡¯s Altar (SSS-level)*12, dimensional core fragments*465, dimensional cores*6, sealed blade fragments*2, special materials*82,734, elemental crystals¡­] Awesome! Fang Heng was exhilarated. In the mission¡¯s four branch options, aside from looting, the remaining rewards were relatively ordinary. Fang Heng valued the additional 300% boost the most! He had obtained two dimensional cores from the warehouse, and after completing all the branches, they had turned into eight. That was enough for him to absorb several high-level world boundaries, allowing for a further increase in his dimensional level. As for the Abyss Worshipper¡¯s Altar, Fang Heng took a moment to review the game hints. The item resembled a medium-sized altar he had seen in hell, which could directly convert into skill experience points, but the conversion rate was low. He considered performing a ritual to absorb it later. He wasn¡¯t in a rush to act immediately. After resting for a bit, Fang Heng began exporting the psychic information stored in his sea of consciousness into the spirit stone, then used his psychic abilities to transfer the data to the computer. Soon, it was afternoon, and Bai Mu gathered everyone back in the villa¡¯s hall. ¡°Thank you all for your hard work. The data has been successfully exported, and after analyzing it over lunch, we have filtered out 27 suspicious leads. We believe there is a high probability of sealed demonic seeds in these 27 world boundaries.¡± Bai Mu looked around at the group and said, ¡°Next, we will search each of these 27 world boundaries one by one.¡± ¡°OK.¡± Qiu Xiaoling nodded and turned to Abulati, ¡°Abulati, could you please check to confirm whether there are any sealed demonic seeds in the world boundaries?¡± ¡°Sure, no problem.¡± Abulati replied with a nod. He possessed a special ability that allowed him to enter most world boundaries directly, making him the most suitable for the initial exploration tasks. ¡°Once we find a suspicious target, I¡¯ll find a way to get us into the world and transport everyone over¡­¡± [Hint: The player has completed the mission-Escape from the White Abyss, triggering a follow-up mission-Track the Sealed Demonic Seed.] Mission name: Track the Sealed Demonic Seed. Mission description: You have successfully obtained information regarding the demonic seed sealed by ¡®Jealousy¡¯ from the White Abyss. ¡®Jealousy¡¯ is currently busy dealing with the chaos in the White Abyss, making this the perfect time for your operation. Mission requirements: Follow Bai Mu, search for and unseal the demonic seed. Mission reward: Favorability with related characters; items and experience points related to Hell Studies. ¡°I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t participate directly,¡± Fang Heng said, quickly glancing at the game hint. After a moment of thought, he shook his head in refusal. The upcoming mission would likely be time-consuming, and the rewards didn¡¯t seem worth it. There was no need to get involved. ¡°I¡¯m currently being pursued by the Holy Court. I¡¯ve just managed to escape for a few days, and I estimate the Holy Court will soon resume tracking me. Following you would only invite trouble.¡± Bai Mu and the others exchanged glances and nodded slightly, feeling a sense of relief for some reason. How to put it¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s abilities were indeed terrifying, but he was also a bit of a troublemaker. Having him on the team always felt nerve-wracking. Bai Mu nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s fine. The remaining tasks are quite time-consuming, and we can handle them ourselves. We won¡¯t hold you up, Fang Heng. Thank you for your help this time; let¡¯s keep in touch.¡± ¡°Yeah, sure.¡± Fang Heng remembered something and asked, ¡°By the way, how¡¯s the situation in the White Abyss? After the seals are broken, have those demonic seed origins lost control? Can Jing Ge¡¯er convince them to deal with ¡®Jealousy¡¯ together?¡± ¡°Still unclear. I¡¯m working on gathering more information, and I¡¯ll notify you as soon as I have news.¡± ¡°Sounds good.¡± Fang Heng nodded to bid farewell to the others and promptly returned to the Zombie Apocalypse world. His trip to the White Abyss had taken only two days, and for the moment, the Holy Court hadn¡¯t resumed their pursuit. It seemed that after his previous heavy blow to their tracking team, things had calmed down quite a bit. Back in the Zombie Apocalypse world, Fang Heng began to reflect on the gains and losses from his journey to the White Abyss. First and foremost, he considered the greatest reward to be the eight dimensional cores and over a thousand dimensional core fragments he had acquired. That was enough for him to level up significantly! He just needed to decide on specific targets for absorption. Maybe he could find a world controlled by the Holy Court to farm for more resources. That wasn¡¯t out of the question. After all, he had made a bitter enemy of the Holy Court. If he could catch them off guard, it would be worth the effort. Next were the various auxiliary cultivation items, with the most being related to elemental science. Unfortunately, both elemental science and his other academic levels had hit a bottleneck, so he wouldn¡¯t be able to use them just yet. Finally, he had triggered Abe Akaya¡¯s advancement to complete form. Previously, there hadn¡¯t been time for this due to the urgency of the situation, but now he could focus on it. Fang Heng looked down and opened the game hints again, pondering carefully. The Tree of Hell required absorption of the powers of seven major demonic seeds to level up. Since he was one of the demonic seeds, it should be able to absorb his power, right? With some time on his hands, Fang Heng decided to conduct a field test immediately. Chapter 2508 The Target Outside the prison, Abe Akaya¡¯s vines swiftly crept along the ground, entangling around Fang Heng¡¯s wrist. Direct absorption of the black fog would lead to significant backlash. So, absorbing strength directly might be a safer approach¡­ ¡°Abe Akaya, give it a try.¡± Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh¡­ Vines immediately shot out tiny sharp thorns, piercing Fang Heng¡¯s skin. Fang Heng could feel his strength being drained but did not resist; he allowed Abe Akaya to extract it. [Hint: Abe Akaya is absorbing demonic seed strength¡­ Abe Akaya gains a small amount of demonic seed energy; absorption progress increases.] [Hint: The player¡¯s strength is being extracted; current commander-level demon bloodline experience points reduced by 28,091.] Fang Heng¡¯s pupils dilated in shock. Wow. That extraction was a bit harsh. It directly drained his skill experience points. After draining more than half a vial of experience, Fang Heng told Abe Akaya to stop. [Hint: Current ¡®Greed¡¯ energy progress: 0.01%.] More than half a vial of experience only yielded 0.01% progress? That was just¡­ Way too little. Fang Heng ran a hand through his hair. He was inherently a Greed demonic seed, making it easiest for Abe Akaya to absorb his Greed. In simple terms, he just needed to farm experience points to meet the mission¡¯s requirements. But what about other demonic seeds? For those with average strength, draining them probably wouldn¡¯t yield much energy progress. After thinking it over, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but sigh. Whatever. Looking on the bright side, the higher the advancement difficulty for Abe Akaya, the stronger he¡¯d be after leveling up. It wasn¡¯t a loss. In any case, it was best to take things step by step. At least he had obtained the Abyss Worshipper¡¯s Altar through the mission. To maximize efficiency, it would be ideal to recruit a batch of demon believers to assist with the rituals, ensuring the altar operated at its best. Fang Heng found it odd. Jing Ge¡¯er could actively spread black fog and gain followers through it, yet he didn¡¯t. Was it because his demon bloodline level wasn¡¯t high enough? Never mind. He could make do with others¡¯ followers. Fang Heng quickly calculated and called Mo Jiawei to help contact demon believers in the real world. Soon, Mo Jiawei provided feedback, stating that it would be somewhat difficult. Since the last incident in the real world, demon believers had been captured or killed; those remaining were scarce and hiding in who knows where. It would be hard to gather a group of believers quickly. S§×ar?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Alright then. Fang Heng wouldn¡¯t push it, he could only take things as they came. Feeling tired, he decided to take a nap. ¡­ The next day, just after waking up, Fang Heng received a message from Bai Mu. It contained several updates regarding the White Abyss. First, the bad news. Under Jing Ge¡¯er¡¯s instigation, a large number of demonic seeds had clashed directly with Jealousy. ¡°Jealousy¡± had won. According to rumors, ¡°Jealousy¡± possessed a special ability that could significantly suppress other demonic seeds. The rest of the news could be considered good. In the final moments, Jing Ge¡¯er and several companions managed to escape heavily injured and were not captured by Jealousy, so they would likely seek out Jealousy again, helping to relieve some pressure. Bai Mu was already trying to contact Jing Ge¡¯er, hoping to persuade them to continue cooperating. Furthermore, the White Abyss Arena, which was established by ¡°Jealousy¡±, was destroyed. It was said that the arena contained a small part of ¡°Jealousy¡±¡®s essence. With that essence destroyed and his forced sealing of numerous demonic seeds, his strength had been significantly depleted in a short time. Additionally, many demonic seeds had managed to break free from their seals. Two of those demonic seeds chose not to confront ¡°Jealousy¡± directly but opted to retreat and escape entirely. These two demonic seeds were potential allies they could recruit. Finally, although ¡°Jealousy¡± managed to reseal the escaped demonic seeds, it was only a temporary measure. With the White Abyss Arena destroyed, ¡°Jealousy¡± would need to find another place for a long-term sealing. In the meantime, he could only control the seals closely, effectively being trapped in place. After hearing this, Fang Heng had an idea. Since ¡°Jealousy¡± was temporarily restrained and needed to stay in the White Abyss, could he take this opportunity to rush over to Watts and check things out? Watts was one of the worlds secretly controlled by Jealousy. There were still plenty of missions left there. For instance, the sealed demonic seed known as ¡°Gluttony¡±. Fang Heng believed that besides ¡°Gluttony¡¯, there must be other sealed demonic seeds in that place. Perhaps he could extract strength from these demonic seeds? It was just what he needed, especially since the Abyss Altar required believers to assist with absorption. Moreover, he might need a large number of followers in the future to help him with tasks. Why not take this opportunity to go big? He could make a trip to Watts and recruit a circle of believers. The more he thought about it, the more feasible it seemed. Additionally, Watts was a legitimate advanced game world; perhaps he could find ways to deal with ¡°Jealousy¡± there. There were certainly risks involved. However¡­ The potential rewards were enough to justify taking the chance. ¡°Hm? Fang Heng? What¡¯s wrong?¡± Bai Mu noticed the sudden silence on Fang Heng¡¯s end and asked, ¡°Are you still there?¡± ¡°Yeah,¡± Fang Heng snapped back to reality and replied, ¡°Bai Mu, I want to head to Watts right away.¡± Bai Mu frowned slightly and fell silent for a moment before continuing, ¡°I¡¯ve heard that some demonic seeds have been trapped in Watts. However, that world is a bit different. Jealousy pays special attention to it, and I¡¯ve heard that we demonic seeds face significant restrictions there.¡± Restrictions? Fang Heng pondered this. It seemed that the last time he entered Watts, he hadn¡¯t felt any so-called restrictions. However, Jealousy couldn¡¯t directly enter Watts; she could only influence the world using her strength. Was this the unique aspect of the Watts game world? That made it even more necessary to check it out! Fang Heng nodded. ¡°While Jealousy is currently tied up, I want to go to Watts and see what¡¯s going on. Maybe I can find clues to deal with her.¡± Bai Mu paused for a moment and asked, ¡°Do you need our help?¡± ¡°Not necessary, I can handle it alone.¡± ¡°Alright, but be careful. Let¡¯s stay in touch. If you run into trouble, notify me, and we¡¯ll find a way to support you in Watts.¡± ¡°Of course, thank you.¡± After hanging up the phone, Fang Heng grabbed a pen and paper from the cabinet and quickly outlined the tasks he needed to accomplish in Watts. Firstly, locate ¡°Gluttony¡± and other demonic seeds present in Watts. Secondly, find clues to deal with ¡°Jealousy¡±. Thirdly, recruit a batch of believers to bring back. As for the fourth step¡­ Fang Heng narrowed his eyes slightly. After all, he had already harvested a good number of dimensional cores from the White Abyss. If the situation allowed, why not completely ¡°drain¡± Watts as well? That wouldn¡¯t be a bad plan! Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2509 Tracking Watts. Abandoned factory. Several young people dressed in black robes poured their mental strength into the magic array. As the array began to operate, a small teleportation gate opened. Ruan Ziying stood nearby, focusing intently on the center of the magic array. She watched as the teleportation passage completed its construction and Fang Heng stepped through. She recalled the last time she had seen Fang Heng; he had been a novice just entering the high-tier world. In a mere six months, he had risen to a height that even she had to look up to. He had stirred the ongoing battle between the Holy Court and the undead, and was even considered a source of a certain demonic seed. ¡°Fang Heng.¡± Ruan Ziying nodded gently at him. It had been more than half a year since they last met, but Fang Heng appeared unchanged. ¡°Hmm.¡± Fang Heng smiled as he waved to Ruan Ziying. ¡°Thanks for your trouble. I¡¯ll take it from here to avoid causing you any issues.¡± The mission involved the pollution from demonic seeds, and it was best for uninvolved parties to stay away. ¡°Alright, just be careful.¡± Ruan Ziying didn¡¯t say much more. With a wave of her hand, she led her companions to retreat. Fang Heng looked up at the sky and quickly transformed into bat form, flying outward. Before entering Watts, he had already spoken with Yu Jiayuan. Since the recent demonic seed incident, Luo Xu and Baldy Sun Zhaoyu had taken a group of followers and found a new city to lay low in. After much consideration, Yu Jiayuan decided to follow Luo Xu and maintain contact with Fang Heng offline. Additionally, the ritual magic array for the demonic seed ¡°Gluttony¡± had been ready for two months since the last mission. Luo Xu¡¯s team had been secretly gathering strength, waiting for Fang Heng¡¯s return. No one expected Fang Heng to arrive so suddenly. They had just received word in the afternoon and he appeared at the headquarters that very evening. ¡­ ¡°Lord of the demonic seed.¡± As soon as the followers gathered upon hearing the news of Fang Heng¡¯s return, they bowed respectfully. Fang Heng was no longer the novice he had been when he first encountered the demonic seeds. Reflecting on his journey with Luo Xu, he suddenly realized he had never asked this important question: ¡°By the way, who are you all followers of?¡± ¡°We have a total of 83 subordinates. Currently, most belong to ¡®Pride,¡¯ ¡®Wrath,¡¯ and ¡®Gluttony.¡¯ There are very few followers of ¡®Lust¡¯ and ¡®Sloth,¡¯ and the rest are followers of ¡®Jealousy¡¯ from the Revolution Society. We don¡¯t dare to recruit them.¡± Fang Heng frowned slightly. ¡°What about ¡®Greed¡¯?¡± ¡°Well, it¡¯s strange, but we¡¯ve never encountered any followers of ¡®Greed.''¡± Never seen followers of ¡®Greed¡¯¡­ Fang Heng rubbed his chin, feeling uneasy. S§×arch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Moreover, these individuals belonged to different demonic seeds; if they found their respective masters, would they still follow his orders? He decided to take it one step at a time. Luo Xu followed closely behind Fang Heng and detailed everything that had happened since Fang Heng¡¯s departure. Essentially, the once peaceful Watts had descended into chaos with Fang Heng¡¯s arrival and returned to calm with his departure. ¡°Since the last incident, the conservatives have approached us several times, hoping to meet you. I made excuses to turn them down.¡± The conservatives¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s memory stirred. He recalled his earlier encounter with the conservatives during his search for the Gluttony seed, where they had cooperated to take down Hell Faram. What did they want from him now? Cooperation? ¡°Let¡¯s not worry about them for now,¡± Fang Heng said, raising his head. ¡°Let¡¯s begin the ritual and locate the Gluttony seed.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Excitement flashed in Luo Xu¡¯s eyes as he gestured, ¡°You all heard him! Prepare for the ritual!¡± The demonic seed followers had been prepared, quickly forming a circle in the underground square and reciting the hellish prayers in a rhythmic, soft tone. Fang Heng stepped forward, standing in front of the magic array, raising the scroll high in his hand. Whoosh! The scroll ignited the moment it was raised, rapidly burning away into a pile of ash. [Hint: The player has consumed the tracking scroll for Gluttony seed*1.] [Hint: The player has established a mental positioning for the sealed Gluttony seed.] [Hint: The player has triggered a faction quest-Gluttony seed.] Mission difficulty: SSS. Description: You have located the precise position of the Gluttony seed. Please find a way to rescue the trapped Gluttony seed. Mission reward: Faction favorability rating, equipment reward. Fang Heng quickly scanned the newly triggered mission description and perceived the location of the Gluttony seed within the sea of consciousness. He raised his head and said, ¡°Map.¡± Luo Xu immediately handed over a world map. Fang Heng unfolded the map and pointed to a specific location, saying, ¡°Here.¡± Sun Zhaoyu leaned in for a closer look, his expression growing serious. ¡°That¡¯s right. This is the headquarters of the Revolution Society. As we suspected, the Gluttony seed has already been found and imprisoned by them.¡± ¡°Hmph!¡± Even though he had suspected it, Luo Xu couldn¡¯t help but feel frustrated. Sun Zhaoyu explained to Fang Heng, ¡°Lord of the demonic seed, the location you sensed is the headquarters of the Revolution Society. They say there¡¯s more than one demonic seed imprisoned there.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go. We need to hurry.¡± Fang Heng said no more and turned to leave. ¡°Lord of the demonic seed, where are we headed?¡± Luo Xu asked, momentarily taken aback but quickly catching up to Fang Heng¡¯s pace. ¡°Of course, we¡¯re going to find the Gluttony seed.¡± Hearing this, Luo Xu and Sun Zhaoyu exchanged alarmed glances. ¡°Lord of the demonic seed, the headquarters of the Revolution Society has very strong defenses. Shouldn¡¯t we plan before we go?¡± ¡°No need for that. My time is limited, and I need to locate the Gluttony seed quickly. If even you couldn¡¯t guess that I would attack the headquarters, then surely they won¡¯t either.¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Luo Xu felt a lingering unease despite understanding the reasoning behind Fang Heng¡¯s decision. ¡°Make arrangements quickly.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± As Fang Heng considered the situation, he realized that based on the world¡¯s tier system, his strength was sufficient to dominate the hidden advanced game world, the World of Forests. Thus, he could likely push through Watts without breaching any hidden rules. As long as Jealousy didn¡¯t intervene, he could rely on sheer power to break through! Time was of the essence. He wouldn¡¯t worry too much about the mission line; he needed to see if he could extract the power of the Gluttony seed for Abe Akaya¡¯s absorption. ¡­ The headquarters of the Revolution Society was located in the Wakatena Icefield region. The helicopter circled a few times before descending slowly. ¡°Ite Country is a small nation that primarily relies on tourism and fishing for development. The Revolution Society has extremely close ties with the national leadership, which is why they established their headquarters here,¡± Luo Xu explained. ¡°The area where the headquarters is located is off-limits to outsiders and has the highest level of restricted access.¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2510 Killing In Luo Xu and Sun Zhaoyu exited the helicopter and drove towards the headquarters of the Revolution Society, sharing information with Fang Heng along the way. ¡°We players have been blocked from entering certain areas. Some tried to infiltrate, but as soon as they got close to the headquarters, they received hostile mission alerts.¡± Yu Jiayuan joined them, determined to stay close to the action due to the situation with the demonic seed in her body. She couldn¡¯t bear the thought of waiting at headquarters for news. Soon, the vehicle came to a stop on a frozen expanse. Before them lay a vast, white snowfield. They arrived here at nine in the morning on the second day, with the sunlight shining brightly. The vehicle gradually slowed and came to a halt. Looking out the window into the distance, Fang Heng saw an area enclosed by a metal fence. ¡°Lord of the demonic seed, that area over there surrounded by the metal fence belongs to the Revolution Society. I heard that the Revolution Society has completely purchased this land, restricting anyone from entering.¡± ¡°According to local laws, if someone trespasses on private property, they can exercise unlimited self-defense rights.¡± ¡°There have been tourists who mistakenly wandered in before¡ªwhether it was intentional or not, they were directly killed. After a few incidents, no one dared to step into the Revolution Society¡¯s territory again.¡± ¡°From the players¡¯ side, this place is not only the headquarters of the Revolution Society but also their experimental site. It¡¯s common to see hellish energy fluctuations coming from here, and sometimes you might even encounter hell creatures nearby.¡± Yu Jiayuan glanced deeper into the area and nodded. ¡°There are players within the Revolution Society as well. I can try to see if I can infiltrate through them¡­¡± ¡°No need to complicate things; just follow my lead.¡± Fang Heng opened the car door and stepped out. His face began to melt like dripping wax. The passive skills of his zombie clone activated! In an instant, numerous magic arrays swirled around Fang Heng! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! A large number of Lickers burst forth from the magic arrays, charging madly toward the barbed wire area ahead. The Lickers¡¯ sharp claws tore through the barbed wire, rushing into the inner region of the Revolution Society. In just a moment, thousands of Lickers gathered, creating a layer of crimson tide across the white snowfield! So aggressive? They were going all out? Luo Xu and the others watched in astonishment. This wasn¡¯t their first time witnessing Fang Heng control the Lickers, but compared to before, the sheer number and speed of the Lickers had significantly increased. ¡°Let¡¯s go. We need to keep up,¡± Fang Heng said, stepping boldly into the territory of the Revolution Society. ¡­ At the headquarters of the Revolution Society, tensions ran high. Ever since Sheng Tao had been eliminated by Fang Heng, along with the research personnel, the organization had launched a thorough investigation to confirm Fang Heng¡¯s identity as a demonic seed. Since then, the Revolution Society had been desperate to locate him. ¡°Alarm! Alarm! Intruder detected!¡± The monitoring platform blared as it identified an unknown invasion. Camera feeds switched, revealing a horde of Lickers charging toward the headquarters. The monitoring room erupted into chaos. What were those things? The personnel were stunned. This was the first attack the Revolution Society had faced since its inception. ¡°Interesting.¡± High-ranking official Ge Tianyu rushed to check after receiving the alarm. Upon seeing the screen filled with red life forms, he let out a cold snort and said, ¡°Activate defense mode immediately! Team F, mobilize for reinforcement! Also, report this to the president right away!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡°Also, initiate data capture immediately for analysis. If I¡¯m not mistaken, this batch of creatures should be Lickers.¡± Ge Tianyu squinted slightly. Sear?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lickers. This meant that the person controlling the Licker swarm was highly likely to be Fang Heng! Six months had passed, and the Revolution Society had exerted immense effort searching for Fang Heng¡¯s whereabouts, but it was as if he had completely vanished¡ªno matter what, they couldn¡¯t find him. Unexpectedly, he reappeared and launched a direct attack on the Revolution Society. ¡°Who gave him the audacity?¡± Ge Tianyu seethed. On the screen, guard turrets rose from beneath the base, quickly locking onto targets. The turrets unleashed a barrage of heavy-caliber bullets toward the advancing Licker horde. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± A barrage of artillery fire erupted! Immediately, the snowfield covered by the scarlet Lickers was kicked up in massive clouds of dust. Huh? Ge Tianyu stared at the screen, a hint of surprise flickering in his eyes. Despite the explosive impacts, the Licker swarm seemed completely unaffected, darting out from the swirling dust and continuing their charge toward the base building! At that moment, the joint operations team of the Revolution Society arrived on the battlefield, deploying from a distance and preparing to use special psychic energy weapons to intercept the Licker swarm. The special psychic energy combat team wore specially developed outer psychic energy armor. This armor not only provided protection but also incorporated built-in mechanical inscriptions, allowing them to maximize combat strength with minimal mental energy expenditure. It was standardized ritual equipment. Both the Federation and the Conservatives had related research on this. The captain of the combat team wore a serious expression as he watched the Licker swarm approach the range for long-range attacks. He slowly raised his hand. ¡°Attack! Disrupt their formation!¡± Buzz¡­! The cannon barrels attached to the outer armor of the arms briefly charged before unleashing a barrage of dark red energy orbs! Whoosh! Hell ripple cannon! This skill was immensely powerful and could create area-of-effect shockwaves, quickly pushing back enemy formations¡ªespecially effective against densely packed foes, like the Licker swarm they faced now! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!!!¡± Numerous hell ripple cannons detonated among the Lickers, sending massive clouds of red dust swirling. What the hell? The guards were taken aback as they peered through the dust at the Lickers. After the ripple blasts exploded in the Licker swarm, they only managed to blow away a ring of Lickers, causing no actual damage. The Lickers that were thrown into the air deftly somersaulted mid-flight and quickly rejoined the fray. In the blink of an eye, the Lickers had breached the perimeter of the Revolution Society headquarters, launching a relentless assault on the defensive mechanical turrets rising from the ground. The defensive turrets couldn¡¯t withstand the Lickers¡¯ onslaught, shattering within seconds! The guards were left in shock. What was happening!? The hell ripple cannons were completely ineffective! They had conducted combat drills before, relying on their armored weapons, and while they weren¡¯t invincible, they had never encountered such utter ineffectiveness. Cold sweat broke out on the captain¡¯s forehead. ¡°Use lava shot! Quickly! Aim for precision fire!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± Red beams shot from the guards¡¯ mechanical arms, densely covering the battlefield where the Licker swarm was attacking. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2511 Equal Push Whoosh!!! The lava beams struck the Lickers, instantly piercing through them and creating scorched holes. What! A look of shock crossed everyone¡¯s faces. The Lickers, after being hit by the lava beams, showed no reaction whatsoever and continued to charge forward, the wounds visibly healing at an alarming rate! What the hell! What kind of terrifying creatures were these? Even their strongest single-target attacks were ineffective against them! As the Licker swarm drew closer, the morale of the Revolution Society team plummeted. They turned to their captain in desperation. ¡°Fall back! Quickly retreat!¡± The captain¡¯s cold sweat streamed down his cheeks as he urgently called for the team to withdraw. The gap in strength was too great. Their attacks were rendered useless; what were they even fighting for? They needed to run! In the monitoring room, those observing the battlefield also showed signs of disbelief. The defenses set up by the Revolution Society were completely incapable of withstanding the enemy¡¯s assault! ¡°President!¡± A voice broke the silence, though no one knew who had called out. Everyone¡¯s expressions changed slightly as they turned to see the young man stepping into the room, bowing their heads in respect. It was Narlyev, the president of the Revolution Society. Narlyev had striking white long hair and walked up to the surveillance monitors, observing Fang Heng on the screen with a curious glint in his eyes. Ge Tianyu stepped forward and whispered, ¡°President, it¡¯s confirmed that the Lickers are being controlled by Fang Heng. Give me a chance, and I¡¯m willing to confront him personally.¡± ¡°No need for that. It¡¯s no wonder he could eliminate Sheng Tao without a sound; he certainly has some skills.¡± 11:27 Narlyev raised his hand and turned to the young man beside him. ¡°Guillermo, you mentioned your hell creatures have made significant breakthroughs and are ready for combat tomorrow. Why not take this opportunity to showcase them?¡± ¡°Of course, thank you for this chance, President,¡± Guillermo replied respectfully. He stepped up to the command station and pressed a button, commanding, ¡°This is Guillermo. All summoning teams, heed my instructions. Begin the Hell Gate summoning, target all invaders.¡± With that, Guillermo stepped back behind Narlyev, his eyes filled with overwhelming confidence. Outside, the swarm of Lickers charged rapidly toward the headquarters of the Revolution Society! Luo Xu and his companions trailed Fang Heng, their hearts filled with shock. In their eyes, the Revolution Society was the pinnacle of power in this world! Neither the Federation nor the Conservatives could handle them! Last time, if not for the alliance between the Federation and the Conservatives, the Conservatives would have nearly lost their base to the Revolution Society. Yet now, the Lickers controlled by Fang Heng could effortlessly tear through the outer defenses of the Revolution Society headquarters! Was the power of the demonic seed truly that terrifying? Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!! Luo Xu¡¯s heart raced as he looked up at the towering headquarters of the Revolution Society. Dark red beams of light shot up into the sky, filling the atmosphere with a sense of dread. ¡°What is that!?¡± he exclaimed, his eyes widening at the sight. The sky was engulfed in crimson, casting a bloody hue over the land. ¡°This power ripple¡­¡± Luo Xu¡¯s voice trembled as he turned to Fang Heng. ¡°Lord of the demonic seed, it seems they¡¯re summoning hell creatures.¡± ¡°Indeed,¡± Fang Heng replied, raising his gaze to the unfolding chaos. Deep within the Revolution Society¡¯s base, numerous Hell Gates were being summoned. A dark, red aura poured forth, as hellish beings such as three-headed demons, horned demons, and mad demons surged from the gates, invading the world! Under the influence of the hellish magic array, these creatures charged toward the swarm of Lickers controlled by Fang Heng. It was a clash of two forces on the battlefield, both sides rushing to engage one another. As they entered the attack range, the hell creatures unleashed their long-range assault first. Hell fireballs! Hell rain! The dense hellfire spells suddenly engulfed a large group of Lickers. S~ea??h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Huh? Guillermo¡¯s eyelids twitched slightly as he watched the surveillance monitors. What? He also realized the terrifying defensive capabilities of the Licker horde. A massive barrage of hellfire spells fell upon the Lickers, but the actual damage inflicted was negligible! Even the hell creatures found their ranged attacks ineffective against the Licker horde, unable to push them back even a single step! The two sides collided fiercely on the battlefield! A bloody battle began! The Licker¡¯s sharp claws tore open the hell creature¡¯s skin, revealing its flesh! The hell creature was also biting and tearing crazily with its sharp claws. In just a short moment, the battlefield was filled with the stench of blood. The Licker was like a meat grinder, devouring and killing the hell creature on the battlefield! Such a tragic battle! It seemed like the Lickers didn¡¯t suffer much damage, but their attacks were blocked by a large number of hell creatures. Luo Xu and his companions felt a chill run down their spines. The battle between the Licker horde and the hell creatures had already lasted a full five minutes, and not a single Licker had fallen! The defensive capabilities and self-regeneration of the Lickers were truly terrifying. However, the hell army was no easy opponent either, as massive numbers of hell creatures continued to pour out from the Hell Gate! Both sides were momentarily locked in a deadlock. Soon, the killing speed of the Lickers began to noticeably slow, while the number of hell creatures was rapidly increasing, gradually surrounding the Licker horde! If this continued¡­ Seeing this, Luo Xu¡¯s heart raced. He leaned closer to Fang Heng and whispered, ¡°Lord of the demonic seed, that group of hell creatures is incredibly powerful and endless. In my opinion, we need to find a way to eliminate those Hell Gate teleportation passages behind us¡­¡± ¡°Hmm, no need to rush,¡± Fang Heng replied, gently nodding as he slowly raised his hand toward the battlefield. Suddenly, blood spilled across the ground began to rise, drawn by Fang Heng¡¯s power, levitating drop by drop and gathering in his palm. It had been a long time since he had refined such high-concentration blood. The melee abilities granted by the Vampire King¡¯s bloodline required high-concentration blood as a consumable, and replenishing it was usually quite troublesome. The hell creatures summoned by the Revolution Society had considerable strength. The energy strength infused in the blood could also be put to good use. Perfect! Time for a replenishment! Fang Heng wasn¡¯t in a hurry. After all, these hell creatures only seemed formidable. In reality, they couldn¡¯t take down the Lickers! Now that they were here, he might as well make the most of it. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2512 Summoning Luo Xu and the others, upon seeing Fang Heng calmly begin to absorb the condensed blood, instinctively took several steps back, a chill creeping into their hearts. In just a short moment, on the battlefield, a large amount of blood mixed with broken limbs rushed toward Fang Heng¡¯s position, forming a pool of blood that was quickly condensed and refined in the air! In the monitoring hall, the situation on the battlefield was displayed to everyone through the screen. Everyone¡¯s expression was solemn. Had the Lickers¡¯ abilities really improved so much compared to six months ago? They actually managed to withstand the terrifying army of hell creatures with their outstanding individual power?! ¡°Looks like the Lickers have some sort of symbiotic ability,¡± Guillermo said, his gaze fixed on the battle unfolding on the screen. ¡°Everyone need not worry; once the attack intensity reaches a certain level, the Lickers¡¯ defensive line will naturally collapse!¡± Large numbers of hell creatures continued to pour out from the Hell Gate, completely surrounding the group of Lickers in layers, constantly attempting to devour those clustered in the center. But they just couldn¡¯t do it! Ge Tianyu gently shook his head, focusing his gaze on another screen, a serious expression in his eyes. He said in a low voice, ¡°Guillermo, not to mention the hell creatures, right now I¡¯m more concerned about him.¡± Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall turned their attention to the screen in the corner that Ge Tianyu was looking at. They saw a massive blood pool that had appeared on the screen at some point. The blood within the pool surged and condensed, continuously evaporating wisps of white smoke. ¡°That is¡­¡± Narlyev narrowed his eyes, gazing at Fang Heng, who was refining the surging blood behind him, his expression growing serious. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Suddenly, a muffled explosion echoed. Not good! Guillermo felt a sinking sensation in his heart as he saw an explosion at the Hell Gate on one of the surveillance monitors. He stepped forward, pressed a button, and shouted, ¡°What¡¯s going on? Hurry! What is Team C doing? Control the magic array immediately!¡± ¡°Reporting to the command post, the magic array is showing signs of losing control.¡± ¡°The intensity of the Hell Gate is too high, causing severe ripples¡­¡± D*mn it! Guillermo clenched his fists, the veins on his neck bulging as he grew agitated. ¡°I want you to regain control of the magic array immediately! Operate it with full force! Do you hear me?!¡± ¡°Command post! The energy from the demonic seed exceeds the maximum amplitude¡­ We can¡¯t control it¡­¡± ¡°Guillermo, it seems today may be the end,¡± Narlyev said, stepping beside him and gently placing a hand on his shoulder. It wasn¡¯t entirely Guillermo¡¯s subordinates¡¯ fault for the mishap with the Hell Gate. In past tests, the summoning magic array had only lasted a maximum of ten minutes, and never before had they deployed the Hell Gate on such a large scale, extracting so much demonic seed power in such a short time. This time, they had to deal with Fang Heng and his Licker swarm. The pressure tolerance of the summoning magic array at the Hell Gate reached its limit, and it finally gave way, collapsing one by one in a loss of control. Watching the Hell Gate shatter on the screens, Guillermo took a deep breath and bowed his head to Narlyev. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, President. I¡¯ve let you down.¡± ¡°The strength of the Hell Gate infused with demonic seed power is impressive; there¡¯s no need to dwell on it. I¡¯m already very satisfied with this outcome for the first time,¡± Narlyev replied, stepping closer and quietly saying, ¡°But Fang Heng¡ªhe¡¯s quite interesting. Perhaps we can convince him to cooperate with us.¡± The expressions of everyone shifted slightly. Fang Heng was the one specifically targeted by the Jealousy demonic seed. Cooperate with him!? ¡°Before any cooperation, we need to let him see our strength,¡± Narlyev said as he turned to head outside the Revolution Society base. ¡°Prepare to activate the advanced defensive line.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Outside the Revolution Society, Fang Heng watched as the Hell Gate in the depths of the base collapsed one by one, unable to help but smirk. Is that it? This was just the beginning! After condensing, the large amounts of hell creature blood resulted in only a tiny, purified drop, barely the size of a fingernail. It was hardly enough to matter. Strangely, why hadn¡¯t he even attacked, and yet the Hell Gate just blew up? Whatever! Onward! Fang Heng directed the Lickers to continue devouring the remaining hell creatures and further condensing the blood. Hmm? Suddenly, Fang Heng noticed the tightly shut doors of the Revolution Society slowly beginning to open. Looking up, they saw a young man with long white hair stepping out from the gates. ¡°It¡¯s Narlyev!¡± Yu Jiayuan¡¯s expression changed instantly upon seeing him. ¡°Who is he?¡± ¡°The current president of the Revolution Society,¡± Luo Xu whispered. ¡°Lord of the demonic seed, be careful. It¡¯s rumored that the president of the Revolution Society is extremely powerful. In the past, the various factions within the Society were chaotic, but after Narlyev returned, he forcefully suppressed them and unified the Society in less than half a month.¡± Narlyev seemed to notice their gazes, gently nodding in their direction with a warm smile. sea??h th§× N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Sun Zhaoyu scoffed, saying, ¡°Hey, guys, I don¡¯t know why, but I really want to hit him¡­¡± Fang Heng fixed his gaze on Narlyev and pointed forward. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!! The swarm of Lickers immediately received the command and charged fiercely toward Narlyev! Seeing this, Narlyev remained completely unfazed, quickly forming an imprint with both hands in front of him. Whoosh!!! With a surge of mental strength, a scarlet magic array appeared beneath Narlyev¡¯s feet! ¡°Buzz!¡± The reflection of the magic array spread rapidly in all directions. In the next moment, a layer of crimson covered the ground around Narlyev, churning violently. One by one, demons wearing various fang masks rose up from the earth! The purple demon opened its massive mouth. ¡°Chi! Chi chi chi!!!!¡± It was the Tongues of Jealousy! The scarlet tongue shot out from the purple fang mask, swiftly curling toward the nearest swarm of Lickers! Hmm? Fang Heng¡¯s mind stirred! The Tongues of Jealousy didn¡¯t simply strike; instead, it twisted in mid-air, gently wrapping the incoming Lickers within its grasp. [Hint: Your Lickers are under the bind effect.] [Hint: This bind effect has priority and cannot be removed before being broken.] The Lickers caught by the Tongues of Jealousy immediately lost their ability to move. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± The Tongues of Jealousy quickly drew the swirling Lickers into the fang-masked face! Goodness! The Lickers were actually being devoured whole! Fang Heng furrowed his brow. And that wasn¡¯t all! The red concentrated orbs continuously spat out from the yellow fang-masked face could knock a Licker back severely upon impact, inflicting over fifty negative states, including a restriction on their health recovery speed. Instantly, large numbers of Lickers lost a portion of their life recovery ability. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2513 Tactical Cooperation Luo Xu and Sun Zhaoyu felt their hearts sink at the sight, quickly turning to Fang Heng. What to do? The Lord of the demonic seed¡¯s strongest summoning ability was suppressed! Fang Heng¡¯s expression remained unchanged as he glanced down at the game notifications. [Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker) has been devoured and is dead.] [Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker) has been attacked by a Sloth¡¯s orb, entering negative effects such as violent poison, fatigue, reduced health limit, and weakness¡­] The zombie clone had high HP and, combined with its terrifying self-resurrection ability, was essentially a meat shield. Thus, it was most vulnerable to direct death judgment skills. Fang Heng looked up at Narlyev, the leader of the summoned demons. The number of Lickers was insufficient and likely wouldn¡¯t break through the overall defensive barrier set by Narlyev. There was no need to waste further resources. With a quick motion, Fang Heng signaled for the Lickers to retreat. If he wanted to break through, it would require some effort. He was about to switch tactics when he noticed Narlyev also retracting the magic array. Eh? What was going on? Narlyev stepped forward a few paces and laughed loudly, ¡°Hahaha, demonic seed, Fang Heng, it¡¯s an honor to have you here. Would you mind coming over to talk with us?¡± Talk? Luo Xu sensed something was off and whispered, ¡°Mr. Fang, be careful; this could be a trap.¡± ¡°Yeah¡± Fang Heng nodded lightly, curious about Narlyev¡¯s intentions. He took a few steps forward, maintaining a safe distance. Narlyev smiled approvingly and said, ¡°Fang Heng, your abilities are impressive. I admit, you are stronger than any demonic seed I¡¯ve encountered.¡± ¡°Thank you, you¡¯re not weak either.¡± ¡°Ahahaha!¡± Narlyev laughed heartily. ¡°Being praised by a demonic seed is enough to make me proud.¡± ¡°Shall we begin? What do you want to discuss?¡± Narlyev smiled slightly and continued, ¡°The outside world claims that we, the Revolution Society, are mere puppets of Jealousy, following its orders to manipulate other demonic seeds and siphon their powers.¡± ¡°Hmph!¡± Sun Zhaoyu couldn¡¯t help but scoff. ¡°Isn¡¯t that true?¡± ¡°Partially yes, but also no.¡± Narlyev took a step forward, his hand forming a fist in the air, ¡°I believe all power can be controlled by us humans.¡± Fang Heng frowned, ¡°I don¡¯t quite understand what you¡¯re trying to say.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, I don¡¯t care about any believers of the demonic seed. I admit that part of my strength does indeed come from the Jealousy demonic seed, but while its power can influence me from the outside, it cannot directly affect me, nor can it control my consciousness.¡± ¡°Anyone who tries to dominate me will ultimately be trampled underfoot.¡± Narlyev looked at Fang Heng, his tone somewhat enticing, ¡°Greed, I¡¯m certain there will be a clash between me and ¡®Jealousy¡¯. We are not enemies, in fact, our goals align.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Fang Heng assessed Narlyev, wondering if ¡°Jealousy¡± was aware of this bold declaration. But then he thought about it; unlike other worlds, it seemed ¡°Jealousy¡± couldn¡¯t truly descend into this one. ¡°I¡¯m somewhat interested in your proposal for cooperation. What do you have in mind?¡± ¡°We could share knowledge and power, finding ways to combat Jealousy together.¡± Narlyev¡¯s eyes sparkled with confidence as he continued, ¡°You just saw how we studied Jealousy¡¯s powers, fusing various demonic seeds¡¯ strengths to summon the Hell Gate.¡± ¡°The methods we developed to harness these powers are independent of Jealousy; we can achieve this easily.¡± ¡°I can teach you how to use these powers, helping you absorb the strengths of other demonic seeds for your own purposes.¡± ¡°You are a demonic seed; you¡¯re better suited to utilize these powers than we are, right?¡± Fang Heng felt a stir of interest within him. To be honest, he was genuinely tempted. Fang Heng contemplated Narlyev¡¯s offer. If what he said was true, and they could indeed convert the powers of other demonic seeds, it might make it easier for Abe Akaya to complete its advancement mission. ¡°We¡¯re not enemies, Fang Heng. If you don¡¯t mind, follow me. I¡¯ll show you something,¡± Narlyev said, turning to lead the way inside. Luo Xu and the others were momentarily bewildered. They had always viewed the Revolution Society as mere followers of Jealousy. Perhaps that was why they believed the Revolution Society had abandoned their agreements, bowing to the abyssal demons for greater power. Now Narlyev claimed that the Revolution Society wasn¡¯t under Jealousy¡¯s control, and even sought to break free from it. Narlyev took a few steps forward but noticed that Fang Heng and his group hadn¡¯t followed. He turned back, asking, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Aren¡¯t you here to find the demonic seed we have imprisoned? I can take you there.¡± Enter the Revolution Society¡¯s inner sanctum? Was that leading them into a trap? Yu Jiayuan hesitated, glancing at Fang Heng for guidance. ¡°Let¡¯s go. We should see what they have to offer.¡± Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡­ The headquarters of the Revolution Society was a sprawling structure, and Narlyev led the group down into the research area basement. After passing through several security checkpoints, Fang Heng and the others finally laid eyes on the demonic seed encased within a giant petri dish. The demonic seed bore strange brand markings, and thick brown wires snaked from the dish into external machinery. Fang Heng stood before the petri dish, focusing on the demonic seed inside. He found it¡ªthe Gluttony seed! In addition to the Gluttony seed, there were two other human forms within the dish. All three were demonic seeds, but the other two possessed significantly weaker powers. ¡°How is it? Interesting, isn¡¯t it?¡± Narlyev observed the sleeping demonic seeds, nodding as he explained, ¡°They remain in a dormant state, unable to perceive any external situations. Whenever we need to harness power, we attempt to activate them and extract energy.¡± Listening to Narlyev¡¯s explanation, Fang Heng pondered. Was this method merely about using machinery and potions to extract energy from the demonic seeds? It seemed like there was no way to improve the absorption efficiency through this method. Narlyev turned to Fang Heng and asked, ¡°What are you thinking about, Fang Heng?¡± ¡°I was thinking if one day I might end up like them.¡± ¡°Ha ha ha, you must be joking.¡± Chapter 2514 Options Narlyev withdrew his gaze from Fang Heng and said, ¡°What you see regarding our modifications of the demonic seed is only a small part. Most of the research principles are actually based on the notes left by my ancestors.¡± ¡°Your ancestors?¡± ¡°Yes, my great-grandfather.¡± Narlyev continued to explain, ¡°He was once a member of the Conservatives and learned the secrets of the demonic seed from them.¡± ¡°Unlike most Conservatives, he believed that they had lost their drive, clinging to meaningless doctrines. What we should do is embrace strength, and understand our enemies; only then can we grasp the true power that belongs to us.¡± ¡°After that, he left the Conservatives and founded the Revolution Society, embracing new strength.¡± ¡°As he predicted, he gradually became influenced by the taint of power during his research, becoming a follower of Jealousy.¡± ¡°He was also one of the few humans who have directly conversed with the Jealousy demonic seed.¡± ¡°Well, I¡¯ve digressed. From what we currently know, the Jealousy demonic seed possesses unique powers; it can convert and extract strength from other demonic seeds. However¡­¡± Narlyev paused, shaking his head and sighing. ¡°Unfortunately, our research has only reached this point, and we haven¡¯t made any progress in many years. Thus, we have had to shift our focus to studying other hell creatures, hoping to find a breakthrough through them.¡± ¡°Is that so¡­?¡± ¡°However, there are still other ways,¡± Narlyev changed his tone, looking up. ¡°Fang Heng, according to my great-grandfather, when he left the Revolution Society, he only took a portion of the information, leaving the rest within the Conservatives.¡± ¡°I believe the archives must contain some records related to the demonic seed.¡± ¡°For instance, a book that details the secrets of hell¡ªthe Book of Greleng. My great-grandfather has seen that book, which contains the runes left by the Jealousy demonic seed. These runes could help us better control hell¡¯s powers and even find a way to deal with the Jealousy demonic seed.¡± Fang Heng looked up and asked, ¡°You want me to help you find the Book of Greleng?¡± ¡°Exactly. We can collaborate to obtain it.¡± Narlyev nodded. ¡°The Conservatives are very wary of us. In recent years, my clandestine actions have been uncovered without exception, so I stopped making subtle moves and decided to be more direct.¡± ¡°But you are different. Last time, you and their people destroyed my research room, and today, you fought with me. The Conservatives will see us as enemies.¡± ¡°The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Recently, I¡¯ve gathered quite a bit of information; the Conservatives have been trying to recruit you.¡± sea??h th§× n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Coincidentally, tomorrow is the Conservatives¡¯ annual large gathering, where various occult scholars will participate. It will be a mixed crowd, and my people will blend in.¡± ¡°At that time, we will provoke the Hell Gate, summoning hell creatures to attack the Conservatives¡¯ gathering, creating chaos. In the midst of the turmoil, we will seize the Book of Greleng. If you¡¯re interested, you can join us.¡± A game hint suddenly flashed in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: The player has triggered an option mission-Invitation to Collaborate.] Mission name: Invitation to Collaborate. Mission difficulty: SSS Mission Option 1: Trust and Collaborate. Mission description: Narlyev¡¯s invitation to collaborate is a good opportunity. If you can find the Book of Greleng and the inscriptions left by the Jealousy demonic seed, it could greatly enhance your power. Mission requirements: Collaborate with Narlyev, infiltrate the Conservatives, and attempt to locate the Book of Greleng within their ranks to hand it over to Narlyev. Mission reward: Friendship with the Revolution Society, unknown. Mission Option 2: Doubt and Betray. Mission description: You have a bad feeling about Narlyev. You suspect he may be hiding something from you, and the proposed collaboration might be a trap. Mission requirements: Pretend to agree to collaborate, inform the Conservatives about Narlyev¡¯s plan, and assist the Conservatives in repelling Narlyev¡¯s team. Mission reward: Friendship with the Conservatives, unknown. [Description: The player can also choose other decision-making methods, which will lead to unknown results and will not yield mission rewards.] [Hint: Due to the player¡¯s current Greed demonic seed bloodline awakening, the player gains an additional mission option.] Mission Option 3: Greed and Greater Greed. Mission description: It doesn¡¯t matter whether Narlyev is genuinely cooperating with you; seeking personal gain is what you need to focus on. Pretend to agree to collaborate with Narlyev, and during the subsequent actions, seize the Book of Greleng for yourself. Mission reward: Remove restrictions on the mission item for the Book of Greleng. [Hint: Because the player¡¯s Greed demonic seed bloodline has awakened, the player can choose to accept multiple decision-making missions simultaneously and receive additional mission rewards (some conflicting missions cannot be completed). Each additional decision completed will increase the final reward by 100%.] [Hint: The player can extend the mission settlement time, with a maximum extension of 72 hours.] Fang Heng quickly reviewed the mission hints. Branch mission options! Here we go again! Three side missions, and completing all could yield a 300% reward! However, unlike the last time, these branch missions seemed a bit¡­ Hmm¡­ It seemed like completing all the tasks simultaneously wasn¡¯t possible. Despite the complex descriptions, it could be summarized into three main points. Either cooperate with the Revolution Society or cooperate with the Conservatives¡­ Or he could just do it alone! Fang Heng lowered his head, carefully reviewing the descriptions of the three mission options. His gaze quickly moved to the last part of the hints. ¡°Delay mission settlement¡­¡± He murmured, his eyes glinting with a mix of thoughtfulness and greed. It seemed there might be a way after all. An idea formed in his mind! Theoretically, the three side missions could be completed simultaneously! Fang Heng quickly devised a plan. First, he would cooperate with Narlyev. Then, the next day, he would enter the Conservatives¡¯ territory under the guise of a participant and expose Narlyev¡¯s attack plan to them. Amidst the ensuing chaos, he would locate the Book of Greleng within the Conservative ranks. Afterward, he would assist the Conservatives in repelling Narlyev¡¯s assault team, fulfilling mission option two. Once he had the Book of Greleng, he would return to the Revolution Society and hand it over to complete mission option one. Finally, he would snatch the Book of Greleng from Narlyev! It was a bit convoluted, and the difficulty of accomplishing all this was significantly higher than completing a single task. But the rewards would be equally substantial! Not only could he receive three sets of rewards, but they would also multiply to a whopping 300%! Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2515 Confirm Narlyev watched as Fang Heng fell deep into thought, assuming he was weighing the pros and cons of their partnership. He patiently gave him time to consider, waiting quietly at the side. sea??h th§× N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Before long, Fang Heng lifted his head and said, ¡°I¡¯ve thought it over, and I agree to cooperate.¡± ¡°Ha ha ha!¡± Narlyev laughed heartily upon hearing this, ¡°Fang Heng, with your collaboration, I believe we will definitely succeed in finding the Book of Greleng.¡± ¡°Before we take action, I want to take another look at the sealed Gluttony seed and conduct some tests on the magic array targeting it. After all, I understand the demonic seed quite well.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll need an open area and the materials to set up the magic array, and it would be best to have someone assist me.¡± ¡°No problem at all.¡± Narlyev nodded to a subordinate nearby, ¡°Ge Tianyu, pause your work for now. Mr. Fang Heng has some requests that we should accommodate.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Ge Tianyu replied respectfully, turning to Fang Heng. ¡°I¡¯m Ge Tianyu, the head of security for the headquarters. I¡¯ll assist you with all the necessary preparations.¡± ¡°Thank you,¡± Fang Heng responded. ¡°Narlyev,¡± he continued, ¡°I still need to make some special arrangements for tomorrow¡¯s invasion of the conservatives. I¡¯ll take my leave for now. If you need anything urgent, feel free to reach out.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± ¡­ Half an hour later, Fang Heng and his group were led to a large laboratory diagonally opposite the demonic seed lab. Since Fang Heng needed space to set up the magic array, this lab had recently been cleared out. Using the excuse of needing special materials for the magic array, they waited until Ge Tianyu was temporarily dismissed. As soon as they had some privacy, Luo Xu and the others gathered around Fang Heng. Yu Jiayuan, looking concerned, whispered, ¡°Fang Heng, do you think they¡¯re being truthful? I have a feeling something¡¯s off. They don¡¯t seem very reliable.¡± ¡°I know, and I have a plan,¡± Fang Heng replied, glancing at the mission hint. Whether Narlyev was telling the truth was irrelevant. What mattered now was to test if Abe Akaya could absorb the powers of other demonic seeds. Moments later, there was a knock at the door. Ge Tianyu entered, accompanied by several staff members carrying the materials Fang Heng had requested. ¡°Mr. Fang, these are the materials you needed. We have them ready for you. If you require anything else, please let us know at any time.¡± With a nod, Ge Tianyu stepped aside, observing and monitoring. He was curious about what Fang Heng intended to do with these items. Was he setting up a magic array here? If anything unusual occurred, he would report it to Narlyev immediately. Fang Heng was aware of Ge Tianyu¡¯s scrutiny but didn¡¯t mind. He approached the materials, checked them over, and then began arranging them on the cleared floor of the laboratory. Abe Akaya¡¯s summoning magic array was at a high level, and without the assistance of a zombie clone, it took more than three hours to complete. During this time, Ge Tianyu and his subordinates, along with a few research lab staff, stood by and watched. Finally, when Fang Heng stood up, they all turned their attention to him. ¡°Alright, it¡¯s about time to start.¡± Fang Heng stood over the magic array, quickly pressing his hands together. ¡°Condense!¡± As his mental strength flowed into the array, a crimson light slowly emerged. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± Dark red vines began to slither out from the broken space of the magic array, rapidly enveloping the entire area. Ge Tianyu¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. What was this? A special plant? Abe Akaya quickly connected to the Watts game world, extending the vines outward. Fang Heng paused his movements and turned to Ge Tianyu, ¡°Is it alright if I try to absorb and guide the Gluttony seed¡¯s power?¡± Ge Tianyu glanced at the magic array and signaled to his subordinates to inform the president, ¡°Fang Heng, our original plan was to extract the Gluttony seed¡¯s energy and immediately channel it into the research room for redistribution. The current lab isn¡¯t equipped for that, and modifying the lab ports will take some time.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need for that. I have a better idea. Lead the way, let¡¯s go see the Gluttony seed.¡± ¡°Alright, follow me.¡± Ge Tianyu turned and led them out of the room. Suddenly, he noticed that the branches and vines from the magic array were following them along the floor and walls, quickly extending out of the room and into the research area. Inside the research room, the control personnel stood up as their supervisor arrived. Ge Tianyu waved to the researchers and continued, ¡°Work with Fang Heng on some tests; start the energy extraction process.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The researchers immediately began inputting commands at the control station. Fang Heng noticed on a nearby screen that several petri dishes containing the imprisoned Gluttony seeds were being injected with a special purple liquid. The expressions of the unconscious demonic seeds suddenly twisted into grimaces. ¡°What¡¯s happening?¡± Fang Heng asked. ¡°I¡¯ll explain,¡± Guillermo said, arriving with several researchers. Guillermo glanced at the vines behind Fang Heng, a look of interest crossing his face. ¡°Mr. Fang, at this stage, we need to first stimulate the demonic seeds¡¯ power before extracting that primordial energy for our use¡ªjust like the magic array for summoning the Hell Gate that you saw earlier.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± Fang Heng nodded and looked at the petri dishes, ¡°You can continue.¡± As the indicators on the main control screen turned red, a researcher reported, ¡°Captain! Energy levels are high; we can proceed to the next phase of energy infusion!¡± ¡°Begin execution!¡± Guillermo pointed to a surveillance monitor and said, ¡°Mr. Fang, as you can see, this energy will be temporarily gathered in the energy pillars located in the basement. However, it won¡¯t last long, the energy dissipates quickly over time.¡± Energy storage had always been a challenging issue in the academic world, especially when it came to harnessing power from demonic seeds. Storing small amounts of energy was manageable, but once the energy levels increased, it became extremely complicated. The research team of the Revolution Society had developed modified energy columns that could temporarily store a portion of this energy. However, over time, the stored energy would quickly diminish, often completely vanishing within ten hours. Fang Heng looked at the screen, where hundreds of crystalline towers emitted a dim yellow glow. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2516 Upgrade ¡°Would you mind if I took a look at the power of the demonic seed?¡± The others exchanged glances at Fang Heng¡¯s words. ¡°Fang Heng, while the demonic seed is in a dormant state, it¡¯s still very dangerous. Recklessly activating the instruments might lead to damage, so¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be very careful.¡± As he spoke, the vines of Abe Akaya, which had been coiling at the edge of the laboratory, began to slither rapidly toward the sealed glass vessel. One of the vines slipped into a small ventilation duct on the right side of the petri dish. Several researchers looked on in astonishment. The ventilation hole was specially designed, with a diameter of no more than one millimeter. Yet the tip of the vine seemed to shrink down, successfully passing through the narrow passage! Once inside the petri dish, the vine continued to grow, swiftly submerging into the liquid and attaching itself to the imprisoned demonic seed. In a matter of moments, the vines of Abe Akaya completely wrapped around several demonic seeds. Chi, chi, chi¡­ Tiny sharp spikes extended from the vines, piercing through the skin. [Hint: Abe Akaya absorbed part of the origin power of the demonic seed¡ªGluttony, gaining 1819 experience points¡­] Great. The absorption was successful! Fang Heng nodded to himself. Perhaps Gluttony had been imprisoned for too long and continuously drained by the Revolution Society, leaving it extremely weak. No! Fang Heng sensed the spiritual link information from Abe Akaya. Abe Akaya was directly interacting with Gluttony, allowing Fang Heng to accurately perceive the immense power still contained within it. However, this power was severely suppressed by an external force. At that moment, Gluttony appeared extremely weak under this special suppression. This resulted in Abe Akaya¡¯s absorption process being painfully slow, to the point where Fang Heng worried that if he continued, Gluttony might perish. No need to rush the extraction. He decided to wait and assess the situation. Fang Heng turned to the laboratory supervisor and asked, ¡°How did you keep them quiet?¡± ¡°The Jealousy demonic seed left behind special runes that provide some suppression. Combined with a tranquilizing potion, we ensured the experiment was safe and reliable.¡± ¡°Interesting.¡± So it was the runes from the Jealousy demonic seed that were used to suppress Gluttony¡¯s power. Fang Heng stepped closer to the petri dish, searching for the runes. There! He spotted a special stone slab beneath the dish. The slab was inscribed with unique suppression runes. A smile crept onto Fang Heng¡¯s face. Perfect, the elements were all in place. Now, the next steps would be much simpler. He just needed to figure out how to remove the Jealousy stone slab, unlock the shackles suppressing the demonic seed, and then completely extract Gluttony¡¯s power! ¡°Mr. Fang, did you find anything?¡± S§×ar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Yeah, I have noticed something,¡± Fang Heng said, pausing to look up. ¡°The demonic seed appears very weak. I¡¯m curious¡ªsince you¡¯ve sealed most of its power and are continually extracting energy from it, aren¡¯t you worried it might be drained completely?¡± ¡°That is indeed a concern,¡± Guillermo explained. ¡°However, we intentionally keep it that way. If the demonic seed¡¯s power is too strong, we worry we won¡¯t be able to control it. Besides, its origin power gradually recovers over time, so it won¡¯t be completely drained.¡± ¡°Fair point. I¡¯d like to check out the energy crystal area.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Soon, Fang Heng was led to the lower level, where the energy stone columns were concentrated. He quickly surveyed the surroundings. In reality, the energy stone columns were much taller than what he had seen on the monitors, each standing over six meters high. Hundreds of these columns nearly filled the entire basement area. The floor was cluttered with large magic arrays and thick electrical wires connecting the energy stone columns. Fang Heng followed the wires, glancing to the right side of the underground area. ¡°That¡¯s the core of the Hell Gate,¡± Guillermo explained, noticing Fang Heng¡¯s gaze. ¡°At this stage, all the energy extracted from the demonic seed is fed directly to the Hell Gate¡¯s core.¡± That made sense. The Hell Gate they encountered outside was summoned using the power of the demonic seed. Fang Heng thought about it as a crimson light flickered in his pupils, allowing him to see the giant Hell Gate looming in the dark distance. During the battle, the Revolution Society summoned a projection of the Hell Gate. The real Hell Gate was right here. In the time it took for the few to converse, Abe Akaya had already sensed the energy stone pillars and quickly entwined around them, wrapping them tightly as if binding them with ropes. Chi, chi, chi¡­ A game prompt appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: Abe Akaya is absorbing unknown energy and is in the process of conversion¡­] [Hint: Conversion completed. Abe Akaya has gained 512 energy from the Gluttony demonic seed.] Fang Heng quickly checked the game prompt. Abe Akaya could absorb energy stored in the crystals as well. However, due to the intermediate transfer through the energy crystals, there was a noticeable loss in overall energy. As Abe Akaya fully absorbed the energy, the color of the pillar of light visibly dimmed. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but feel dissatisfied with the absorption speed of the crystals. In the research institute¡¯s laboratory, researchers saw the energy values on the screen rapidly decreasing and were alarmed, immediately connecting with Guillermo. ¡°Sir! There¡¯s an anomaly with the energy crystals!¡± ¡°We¡¯ve detected that the stored energy in the stones is depleting rapidly!¡± Guillermo glanced at the tightly bound stone pillars and spoke into the walkie-talkie, his tone serious. ¡°Don¡¯t panic, continue to observe.¡± Fang Heng looked at Guillermo and asked, ¡°The energy output is a bit slow; can it be increased?¡± Guillermo frowned and replied, ¡°Are you suggesting¡­?¡± ¡°I have an idea that might help you increase the strength of the Hell Gate,¡± Fang Heng said. ¡°Really?¡± Guillermo responded, his expression shifting to one of seriousness. ¡°Of course.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll give it a try.¡± Guillermo placed great importance on the Hell Gate. With a serious look, he picked up the walkie-talkie and quietly instructed the other end, ¡°Inject the potion, activate the demonic seed for the next test, increase the catalytic force of the demonic seed, boost the energy infusion, and reduce the suppression on the demonic seed.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The energy extraction instrument powered up once more. Soon, energy began to flow into the stone pillar again, emanating a faint yellow glow. However, before the energy could fully saturate the entire pillar, the vines of Abe Akaya entwined around it greedily absorbed all of it. ¡°Whatever there is, absorb it all!¡± [Hint: Conversion complete. Abe Akaya has gained 801 energy from the Gluttony demonic seed.] Fang Heng glanced at the game prompt, feeling that the speed was still too slow. He looked up and asked, ¡°Can it go any faster?¡± Guillermo grabbed his walkie-talkie and said, ¡°Research room, continue to enhance the energy infusion efficiency.¡± ¡°Supervisor, we¡¯ve already pushed the mechanical instruments to their absolute limits; we can¡¯t increase it any further.¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2517 Drawing In the monitoring room, several research personnel had been watching the numbers that appeared on the screen, immediately reporting the situation. In the past, the energy extraction device at the research institute had only approached its limit in rare instances. Fang Heng had heard the urgent voice from the walkie-talkie and shrugged. It seemed there was indeed no way around it. The mechanical extraction efficiency had been too low, and with the losses in the process, it would be easier to let Abe Akaya simply absorb the energy directly. Just as he was thinking this, the walkie-talkie crackled again with an urgent voice. ¡°Supervisor, the control machine has overheated. We need to temporarily stop the energy extraction.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Guillermo had nodded slightly, signaling to halt the extraction of the demonic seed¡¯s power. The energy crystals in the entire underground domain had dimmed rapidly. ¡°Mr. Fang, the method we are currently using involves stimulating the demonic seed to release some of its origin power, and then we attempt to harness that power. However, the energy from the demonic seed is extremely difficult to control, and once the flow rate becomes too high, it can negatively impact the instruments, making them uncontrollable.¡± Guillermo had shaken his head as he spoke, sighing, ¡°If only we could find the Book of Greleng.¡± Fang Heng had looked on with some confusion and asked, ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Within the Book of Greleng, there are certain magic arrays left by the ¡®Jealousy¡¯ demonic seed. It is said that the ¡®Jealousy¡¯ demonic seed is controlled through these runes. If we can find these magic arrays, we¡¯ll be able to manipulate the demonic seed¡¯s power much more easily.¡± Beside them, Ge Tianyu nodded and said, ¡°This is one of the reasons we¡¯ve been seeking the Book of Greleng. However, the president seems to believe that it contains hidden methods to deal with the Jealousy demonic seed. Once we obtain the Book of Greleng, everything will fall into place.¡± ¡°Mm, I understand. If luck is on our side, we might have the Book in our hands by tomorrow,¡± Fang Heng thought, then added, ¡°But right now, I have an idea.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± Suddenly, they heard a rustling sound as vines scraped quickly against the ground. In an instant, a mass of vine bodies surged toward the crystals and the nearby Hell Gate. Abe Akaya¡¯s vines rapidly enveloped the Hell Gate and covered the entire magic array below. ¡°What is this¡­?¡± Guillermo, seeing the vines attached to the Hell Gate, felt a surge of doubt and turned to Fang Heng. Fang Heng raised his right hand and gently snapped his fingers. ¡°Snap!¡± In the next moment, a red light erupted from the gaps in the vines surrounding the Hell Gate! What! Guillermo¡¯s pupils constricted in shock. sea??h th§× novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The intensity of the Hell Gate was rising rapidly! It was because of those vines! Ge Tianyu also cast a wary glance at Fang Heng, his eyes filled with extreme caution. ¡°Fang Heng, what have you done?¡± ¡°I think it¡¯s energy infusion!¡± Guillermo fixed his gaze on the magic array beneath the Hell Gate, his expression serious as he suppressed his excitement, ¡°We¡¯re extracting the power from the controlled demonic seed and infusing it into the Hell Gate and the magic array. This is the same as our previous connection, but this time, we¡¯re using vine creatures as a bridge, significantly reducing the losses in the process.¡± ¡°Exactly,¡± Fang Heng nodded lightly and continued, ¡°The scalability of vine creatures far surpasses that of mechanical devices and crystals. We haven¡¯t even approached their limits yet.¡± Guillermo suddenly turned to Fang Heng, eyes wide with disbelief. They hadn¡¯t reached the limit yet! This intensity was already double that of their previous efforts to activate the Hell Gate! If they could increase it further, the Hell Gate¡¯s strength could rise at least another tier. The strength, tier, and speed of the summoned hell creatures would undergo a substantial transformation! ¡°Really?¡± Fang Heng looked at Guillermo, adding, ¡°Of course, if you¡¯re willing to trust me, you could try gradually releasing the restrictions of the Jealousy runes on the demonic seed.¡± Unable to contain himself, Guillermo picked up the walkie-talkie and announced, ¡°Research institute, lift the lockdown on the demonic seed, set it to Level 2!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± In the next moment, the Hell Gate erupted once more in a deep crimson light. ¡­ The next day. The annual gathering of the Conservatives officially commenced. In fact, ¡°Conservatives¡± was the term most people used to refer to them; their true name was the Occult Researchers Association Alliance. Every year, this alliance widely invited various occult groups and individuals from the continent to participate, aiming to provide a platform for scholars of the occult to exchange and learn from one another. It was said that the event included auctions, exhibitions, discussions, and debates, lasting a full week. Typically, gaining large-scale access to the Conservatives¡¯ stronghold was quite difficult. The only exception was on gathering day. Even without an invitation letter, one could enter by passing a basic occult quiz at the entrance. The Revolution Society had been preparing for this incursion for over half a month. In addition to various hidden occult factions, the Federation officials would also join this grand gathering. Ruan Ziying entered the venue alongside the official personnel. Suddenly, she spotted a familiar figure in the crowd, causing her heart to skip a beat. It was him! Fang Heng! Ever since Fang Heng arrived the day before, Ruan Ziying had suspected he was up to something in the game. Sure enough, the next evening, she heard news of a brutal attack on the headquarters of the Revolution Society, with reports suggesting that Fang Heng was likely involved. The entire occult department of the Federation had also mobilized to closely monitor the situation. And now, here he was again. Could it be¡­? Ruan Ziying shivered, a troubling premonition creeping in. Surely nothing bad would happen here today? After all, this was the headquarters of the Occult Researchers Association Alliance, it shouldn¡¯t come to that. The gathering attracted many participants, and Fang Heng did not notice Ruan Ziying in the crowd. Following their prearranged plan, Luo Xu and his group did not come. Sometimes, being in a crowd wasn¡¯t necessarily a good thing. Acting alone could be more convenient. Fang Heng¡¯s invitation card had been sent to Luo Xu a month ago, from Cole, who had worked with them to deal with the Occult Research Society last time. They had a bond from that experience. As Fang Heng wandered around the venue, he noticed that Cole was nowhere in sight. After considering it for a moment, he decided to head toward a prominent red mage tower in the distance. The mission took priority. According to the description of the side mission regarding betrayal, he needed to inform the Conservatives about the impending invasion by the Revolution Society. In truth, Narlyev hadn¡¯t revealed much about the details of the assault, only mentioning that there would be a coordinated strike at the right moment. Fang Heng didn¡¯t need to worry about their actions. He just needed to wait for chaos to ensue within the Conservatives and find a way to reach the Star Mage Tower to seize the Book of Greleng. Ultimately, his first task was to locate the key figures within the Conservatives to discuss a strategy against the upcoming attack from the Revolution Society. Chapter 2518 Assembly Fang Heng arrived at the mage tower, but was immediately stopped by two Conservative staff members. ¡°I am Fang Heng, invited here by Cole. There¡¯s an urgent situation, and I need to see your leader.¡± The two exchanged glances, then scrutinized Fang Heng from head to toe. ¡°Mr. Fernando is currently attending to guests. We will verify your identity before reporting to him. Whether Sir Fernando is willing to meet you, we cannot guarantee.¡± Fang Heng replied earnestly, ¡°Please inform him that the Revolution Society has infiltrated this gathering. They plan to launch an attack tonight, and it would be best to be on guard now.¡± The guards¡¯ expressions grew serious at his words, and they nodded. ¡°We will relay your message to Sir Fernando without alteration.¡± Fang Heng waited for a moment, and after the guards reported, one of them returned. ¡°Sir Fernando invites you to discuss matters in the reception room. Please follow me.¡± ¡­ ¡°Fang Heng¡­ demonic seed¡­¡± Fernando, who was over a hundred years old, had gray hair and a face full of wrinkles. Upon hearing the news Fang Heng brought, the wrinkles on Fernando¡¯s face tightened once again. The Occult Research Association was also extremely concerned about Fang Heng. After learning of the conflict that erupted with the Revolution Society yesterday, they had been trying various channels to contact him. They never expected that Fang Heng would appear at the gathering they were hosting. ¡°I¡¯m Fernando, the current Vice President of the Alliance. Fang Heng, I¡¯ve long admired your reputation.¡± Fernando stood up to greet Fang Heng and invited him to sit down. He then added, ¡°I heard you have some very important matters to discuss with us.¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Fang Heng replied. ¡°Yesterday, I visited the Revolution Society and inadvertently learned some information. To put it simply, the Revolution Society plans to take action against you today. Some of their members have already infiltrated the guests, so I hope you can prepare in advance.¡± ¡°Mm¡­¡± Fernando pondered for a moment, feeling a bit skeptical. There was reliable news that Fang Heng had fought fiercely with the Revolution Society yesterday, and the result was that Fang Heng¡¯s side had lost. While it was said to be a loss, it seemed that Fang Heng hadn¡¯t suffered much damage; he managed to retreat safely, while the headquarters of the Revolution Society was thrown into chaos, suffering significant losses. Fernando found it odd, though. How did Fang Heng know about the Revolution Society¡¯s ambush plan? Fang Heng noticed the thoughtful expression on Fernando¡¯s face and couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Do you have any doubts?¡± ¡°No, nothing,¡± Fernando replied, pausing his brief contemplation. He nodded at Fang Heng and explained, ¡°Actually, this isn¡¯t the first time the Revolution Society has launched an attack on us. They¡¯ve taken advantage of our gatherings before.¡± ¡°The guest list for the gathering is complex, and we¡¯ve prepared accordingly.¡± Fernando nodded again and continued, ¡°Regardless, the information you brought is very important to us. I will arrange things immediately. If possible, we hope you can stay here for a while. The president has been wanting to meet you. The Revolution Society has been increasingly erratic in recent years, and we might collaborate to deal with them.¡± ¡°Yes, of course,¡± Fang Heng agreed, nodding lightly. He added, ¡°But it¡¯s better not to be complacent. The intel I received indicates that the Revolution Society will launch a fierce assault tonight, likely summoning creatures from the Hell Gate to invade. I fought with hell creatures yesterday, and they are quite troublesome.¡± They were summoning creatures through the Hell Gate? While there had been hell creatures on the battlefield before, their numbers were usually low and didn¡¯t pose a real threat. If what Fang Heng said was true, it would indeed be quite challenging to handle. Fernando felt a growing sense of worry and nodded, saying, ¡°Alright, I understand. I will personally lead the team to set up the defenses.¡± ¡°I had prepared a few magic arrays to deal with abyssal monsters from hell before I came here. They might be helpful,¡± Fang Heng added. Fernando slightly furrowed his brows. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In essence, the Conservatives did not trust the demonic seeds. ¡°The Occult Alliance also has a large number of magic arrays designed to counter hell. However, piling too many magic arrays might interact negatively with each other, and given the tight timeline, we probably won¡¯t have enough time to set up so many. Let¡¯s save it for next time,¡± Fernando explained. ¡°Of course, I trust in the strength of the Occult Research Association,¡± Fang Heng replied, not pressing the matter further and shrugging. He could tell that the association harbored significant distrust toward him. Narlyev was right. His identity as a demonic seed made it impossible for the association to fully trust him. The attitude towards pollution had always been resolute, putting him and the Conservatives at odds. After bidding farewell to Fernando, Fang Heng found himself followed by two attendants. Officially, they were there to manage his arrangements, but in reality, they were simply monitoring him. Fang Heng wasn¡¯t in a hurry; he continued to stroll through the exhibition, taking the opportunity to observe the entire layout of the headquarters of the Revolution Society. The exhibition and trading area were set up in the square. At the center of the square, apart from the resting area, the Conservatives¡¯ internal structure was divided into three main sections. One was the cluster of towers where he had just met Fernando. The second was the area with various high-level mage towers on the right. Finally, there was the resting area at the back. Fang Heng had already succeeded in getting information out of the two lackeys. The Starry Tower was one of the high-level mage towers on the right. ¡­ Outside the headquarters of the Occult Research Association, Narlyev personally gathered a team of elite high-tier members from the Revolution Society in the shadows. ¡°Guillermo, how did it go?¡± Guillermo nodded lightly, excitement flickering in his eyes. ¡°Sir, with Fang Heng¡¯s assistance yesterday, we worked overnight to significantly improve the magic array for the Hell Gate. The strength of the array has been greatly enhanced. Additionally, we¡¯ve optimized it based on the problems we encountered yesterday, estimating that combat strength will increase by at least three times!¡± ¡°Good. I look forward to it.¡± Narlyev glanced at Guillermo. Guillermo wasn¡¯t one to exaggerate; if he said the strength of the hell creatures would triple, the reality might well be a four- or five-fold increase. Narlyev hadn¡¯t expected Fang Heng to be such a talent. Ge Tianyu also nodded, adding, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Fang Heng to have such capability. If he can significantly enhance the strength of the demonic seeds, and if he truly intends to assist us along with his Licker creatures, today presents our greatest opportunity.¡± ¡°Indeed.¡± Narlyev raised his hand slightly and continued, ¡°Don¡¯t focus too much on Fang Heng. We invited him to draw the attention of the Conservatives; our main objective is to find the Book of Greleng.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2519 Projection Guillermo nodded respectfully and said, ¡°Sir, the projection magic array for the Hell Gate is fully prepared and can operate at any time. To ensure the maximum efficiency of the magic array, we need you to activate it personally.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Narlyev approached the magic array, rapidly condensing his mental strength and injecting it into the array. Whoosh! As he infused his mental strength, Narlyev immediately sensed a difference. The mental strength consumed by the projection magic array was several times greater than before! The projection magic array for the Hell Gate operated at an astonishing speed! In an instant, the entire sky was dyed red by the pillars of light. The massive phantom of the Hell Gate rose from the ground magic array. The Hell Gate was opening. Frantic hell creatures surged out from the gate, racing toward the distant conservative headquarters! ¡­ ¡°What is that?!¡± sea??h th§× Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°It¡¯s a fluctuation from hell creatures! Be careful! They¡¯re the enemy!¡± ¡°Quick, sound the alarm! Notify the president!¡± The Occult Research Association quickly recognized the intense aura of hell creatures emanating from outside. The hell creatures were significantly stronger than those that had invaded the headquarters yesterday, their presence unmistakable, which allowed the Occult Alliance to detect them immediately. The alarm in the alliance headquarters was sounded without delay. Various departments followed emergency protocols, swiftly guiding the guests into designated areas for evacuation. At the same time, high-strength defensive barriers emerged around the periphery of the headquarters¡¯ mage towers. Hundreds of combat mage towers activated and entered battle mode. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± Spells condensed from the mage towers filled the night sky, forming brilliant streams of light that surged toward the raging horde of hell creatures. ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, President Fernando invites you to join the Alliance¡¯s defense. Please follow us.¡± Two guards who had been trailing Fang Heng rushed forward upon witnessing the enemy attack, following Fernando¡¯s instructions to lead Fang Heng to the high-tier mage tower to meet with him. ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng nodded and calmly followed the guards up the mage tower, gazing out the windows into the distance. The elemental cannon condensed by the mage tower exploded amid the hell monsters outside, and blood and flesh splattered everywhere. The dispersing elemental waves could inflict troublesome negative effects such as burning, freezing, and paralysis. Unfortunately¡­ The killing power was limited. The monsters summoned by the Hell Gate were already formidable, and after the enhancements from his infusion yesterday, their strength had significantly increased! More hell monsters roared as they charged toward the Alliance headquarters! The scholars atop the mage tower couldn¡¯t help but change their expressions. The strength of these hell creatures was alarmingly high! This was completely different from the previous sneak attacks and skirmishes by the Revolution Society! They could even see high-tier hell demons among them! Had the Revolution Society gone mad? Were they launching a full-scale assault? Before long, the first wave of hell monsters broke through the mage tower¡¯s artillery defense line, approaching the defensive barrier. The first round of concentrated hell fire spells slammed into the barrier. The barrier immediately displayed faint ripples, absorbing the energy waves from the attacks one by one. Soon, Fang Heng followed the two guards to the top of the mage tower, where he saw Fernando overseeing the alliance¡¯s battle. At that moment, beads of cold sweat were already forming on Fernando¡¯s forehead. The president had not been active in the alliance for many years, and in reality, the entire organization was being managed by him. They had faced several attacks from the Revolution Society before, but none had been as intense as today¡¯s. ¡°President, we have already contacted the Federation, and their reinforcement team has set out. They will arrive as quickly as possible.¡± ¡°There are significant spatial energy fluctuations and hellish aura waves in the forward area. These creatures must have been summoned through the Hell Gate.¡± ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Fernando pondered for a moment, gazing at the clusters of light pillars in the distance. A high-tier occult scholar analyzed, ¡°The monsters summoned by the Hell Gate are coming in an endless stream. Defending here will put us at a disadvantage. I suggest we take the initiative and find a way to destroy the Hell Gate.¡± Just as he was speaking, a commotion broke out in the center of the rest area not far from the association. Fernando looked down, his brow furrowing immediately. ¡°What¡¯s happening?¡± A subordinate hurried into the mage tower and reported quietly, ¡°We encountered some conflicts while escorting guests to the rest area. Many members of the Revolution Society have infiltrated among the guests, and they¡¯re causing a disturbance. President Julius has already gone to provide reinforcement.¡± Fang Heng nodded to himself. The Revolution Society¡¯s plan of infiltration had succeeded halfway. The infiltrators among the Conservatives had been carefully selected by the elite of the Revolution Society. They wouldn¡¯t be easy to deal with. ¡°Internal chaos was under control by President Julius; it wouldn¡¯t get out of hand. Had the remote mage towers tried to lock onto the Hell Gate?¡± ¡°They had attempted, but the Hell Gate was out of range and had a counter barrier, making it impossible to hit.¡± ¡°Immediately organize two teams to find a way to destroy the enemy¡¯s Hell Gate.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Fernando quickly issued several commands in an attempt to stabilize the situation, while also glancing at Fang Heng, who had just arrived. He nodded lightly at Fang Heng. In his view, Fang Heng was an extremely unstable factor. Having him under control was always a good thing. Fang Heng wasn¡¯t in a hurry; he quietly stood by, waiting. He had been present during the test yesterday and was well aware of the strength of the hell creatures. If the Conservatives had only this level of capability¡­ They probably wouldn¡¯t be able to hold them off! Sure enough, after waiting for a few minutes, the chaos in the lounge area did not stop as anticipated. Instead, dense black fog began to seep out from the building. Pollution fog! The purification magic array set up within the coalition immediately activated, restricting the spread of the pollution fog. Soon, some people rushed out of the building in panic. Meanwhile, the external defensive barrier was becoming precarious under the continuous assault from the monsters. Fernando kept issuing commands, even assigning several old-timers from the Occult Research Society Alliance to the front lines to deal with the hell creatures. Unfortunately, the strength of the hell creatures was too high! Their numbers were overwhelming! It was impossible to hold them back. Sweat was continuously dripping down Fernando¡¯s forehead. Compared to previous assaults, this hell army¡¯s offensive was far too fierce; they were struggling to hold the front! To make matters worse, there were also members of the Revolution Society mixed in, spreading the polluted black fog and affecting the interior. This was a big problem! If this continued¡­ Fang Heng watched from the side, wondering if he had overdone it this time. He had unintentionally raised the strength of the hell creatures to an outrageous level, and the Revolution Society was crumbling a bit too quickly. He hoped they wouldn¡¯t be completely overwhelmed all at once. Chapter 2520 Lost Control Seeing the situation gradually spiral out of control, Fang Heng looked up and suggested, ¡°President Fernando, I can set up a magic array to restrain some of the hell monsters. If you need assistance, just call me.¡± Fernando turned to look at Fang Heng and nodded slightly. Well, under the urgent circumstances, the risks of using the demonic seed had to be set aside. ¡°Thank you, Fang Heng,¡± Fernand called to two of his guards. ¡°Assist Mr. Fang Heng in setting up the magic array. Do your best to meet any of his needs!¡± ¡°Yes! Understood!¡± [Hint: The player¡¯s current branch mission has been triggered. Please assist the Occult Union in repelling the invasion of the Revolution Society. Current mission contribution points: 0%.] Fang Heng immediately said, ¡°Setting up a magic array requires a safe area. I just observed the terrain, and there¡¯s an open space behind the research tower. We need to go there, and I¡¯ll also need some materials for the setup.¡± ¡°Understood, please follow us,¡± replied the two accompanying guards without suspicion, promptly leading Fang Heng to the back of the research tower. As they hurried away from the mage tower, they soon encountered several occult scholars engaged in battle with members of the Revolution Society. Whoosh! Seeing Fang Heng and the guards, the invading Revolution Society members instinctively thought they were reinforcements and unleashed a barrage of black fog spikes toward them! ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, be careful!¡± The two guards, experienced in combat, immediately stepped forward to intercept the attackers from the Revolution Society. ¡°Bang!¡± The pollution black fog slammed against the condensed shields of the two guards, causing an explosion. ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, it seems the members of the Revolution Society have occupied the building area. I suggest we change locations¡­¡± Huh? What¡¯s going on? Where¡¯s Fang Heng? The two guards, realizing there was no response, turned back to find that Fang Heng had already vanished without a trace. Where did he go?! Did he run away?! Fang Heng entered the secondary space projection, quickly heading towards the Starry Tower. Repelling the Revolution Society wasn¡¯t urgent. He needed to take advantage of the chaos within the Occult Research Society to find the Book of Greleng! At the entrance of the Starry Tower, several guards were engaged in fierce combat with the infiltrators from the Revolution Society. In the heat of battle, they were completely unaware of Fang Heng, who was in secondary space projection. Fang Heng slipped inside effortlessly. Inside the tower, the atmosphere contrasted sharply with the chaos outside, resembling a realm of profound silence. He slowly raised his head to gaze at the top of the tower. According to the intelligence from the Revolution Society, the Book of Greleng was hidden there. Let¡¯s go check it out! Fang Heng immediately transformed into his Death God form, soaring swiftly upwards. At this point, the tower had entered a state of lockdown; every door was tightly shut, and the external passageways and staircases were devoid of any human presence. Thus, Fang Heng encountered no obstacles as he ascended to the top floor. In front of the staircase, a grand hall stood with a few guards stationed at the entrance. Though the three maintained a vigilant stance, they failed to notice Fang Heng in his spirit form. Seeing this, Fang Heng quickly floated toward the door behind them. No need to worry about them! As Fang Heng prepared to slip through the door in his spirit form, he suddenly felt a jolt of alarm as he sensed the defensive magic array beneath him being triggered. An invisible barrier materialized in front of him. Trouble! Fang Heng silently cursed and raised his hand, the Death God scythe slicing through the air with a dark gleam. ¡°Bang!!¡± The invisible defensive barrier shattered instantly under the scythe¡¯s assault. ¡°What was that?!¡± The three guards startled at the commotion and turned to where Fang Heng was. No one? ¡°It¡¯s a spirit form! Use the Eye of Truth!¡± Realizing the situation, the guards quickly cast spells to reveal the Death God¡¯s location. In his Death God mode, Fang Heng¡¯s entire face was shrouded in a hood and black fog, making it impossible to discern his features. With a light push from his toes, he lunged at the guards once more. Death God scythe! ¡°Bang!!¡± The power of death erupted again! The three guards were sent flying by the explosive aura emanating from Fang Heng. In just one move, the guards were effortlessly dealt with. But the door remained firmly in place. This door was set with barriers specifically designed to counter spirit forms and spatial science. Fang Heng cautiously pushed against it. Huh? No lock? As he gently nudged, the entire door emitted a series of soft clicks, slowly swinging open. This¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s pupils dilated. Behind the door lay a realm reminiscent of the mystical cosmos. In the vastness of space, countless intricate trajectories danced among the stars, streaking like meteors. [Hint: The player has entered a special area-Occult Holy Land.] [Hint: In this area, the player¡¯s cultivation in the Occult will receive a 50% bonus, and any cultivation related to Occult academic disciplines will receive a 10% bonus.] Fang Heng was momentarily taken aback by the scene before him, slipping into a state of contemplation. Suddenly, a hollow voice echoed through the chamber. ¡°Death God, why have you come?¡± Someone was here! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he snapped out of his meditative state, turning slowly toward the source of the voice. There, seated cross-legged in front of a magic array, was an elderly man. The hall was adorned with intricate magic arrays etched into the floor. Aside from the old man, over twenty others stood along the walls, their hands gathered in front of them as if engaged in a similar state of understanding. Fang Heng shifted his gaze from these individuals back to the elder, ¡°I am searching for the Book of Greleng.¡± ¡°I do not know where you obtained your information, but the Book of Greleng is not here,¡± the old man said, opening his eyes to meet Fang Heng¡¯s gaze. ¡°The Book of Greleng was written collaboratively by several founders of our Occult Society, and most of its contents are descriptions of hell creatures. To prevent misinterpretation and the spread of pollution, the book was even written in the language of hell.¡± The elder¡¯s eyes burned with intensity as he fixed his gaze on Fang Heng, speaking in a solemn tone, ¡°Death God! Why are you searching for the Book of Greleng?¡± Not here? Fang Heng frowned slightly at the elder¡¯s words, his eyes scanning the surroundings once more. Indeed, the Starry Hall did not seem like a place where the Book of Greleng would be stored. ¡°Very well.¡± The elder, though filled with suspicion, chose not to press Fang Heng further when he remained silent. Instead, he placed one hand on the ground and gradually stood up. As he rose, the runic stars that filled the Starry Hall began to swirl gently. ¡°I fear that the turmoil outside is also related to you. The Book of Greleng is a treasure of our society, and naturally, we won¡¯t allow it to be taken. As for you, you may stay here for now; once everything concludes, the truth will reveal itself.¡± ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Fang Heng felt a shift within him. Suddenly, a multitude of arcane runes began to whirl rapidly throughout the space. The entire area was engulfed in violent ripples. Fang Heng found himself besieged by an overwhelming force, pressing down on him and rendering him unable to move an inch! Was this the dual constraint of the Occult and sealing arts?! [Hint: The player has entered an illusion state. The player¡¯s omniscient eye has activated, granting immunity to this illusion effect.] Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2521 Space ¡°Get out of the way!¡± In an instant, Fang Heng¡¯s vision cleared, and he pushed his mental strength to the limit, letting out a powerful shout. The old man¡¯s expression turned serious as he quickly formed seals with his hands, gathering runes before him. A multitude of inscriptions surged through the air toward Fang Heng. ¡°Suppression!¡± Just as Fang Heng was about to counterattack, his pupils constricted, and he suddenly felt the ground give way beneath him, causing his body to uncontrollably plummet downward! A black hole opened in the floor of the Starry Hall. As Fang Heng fell into the black hole, it rapidly sealed itself again. ¡°Crack, crack, crack¡­¡± The Starry Hall returned to its original state. The old man halted his runic formations and looked down at the ground, a grave expression in his eyes. An Occult Union cultivator approached and whispered, ¡°Elder, that Death God just now¡­¡± ¡°Hmm. His origins are unclear, and his strength is formidable. He almost instantly broke free from the illusion of the Starry Hall. To prevent a battle from impacting the seal, I had no choice but to suppress him.¡± The cultivator glanced worriedly outside and asked, ¡°Is this related to the Revolution Society¡¯s invasion?¡± The elder seemed to ponder for a moment, hesitating before shaking his head gently and answering, ¡°Our mission is to guard the seal, the invaders outside are not within our responsibilities. I trust the president and the others can handle it.¡± ¡­ Meanwhile, outside the headquarters of the Occult Research Association, the massive protective barrier finally collapsed under the relentless assault of high-tier hell creatures, shattering completely. With a deafening roar, the high-tier hell creatures surged into the headquarters, unleashing chaos and destruction. Guillermo smirked, a sense of pride swelling within him. ¡°Everything was predicted by the president. Over the years, with the new replacing the old, the conservatives have become increasingly weak. They broke through their outer defenses using just hell creatures!¡± Ge Tianyu¡¯s gaze fixed on the distant towers within the conservative headquarters. He smirked and said, ¡°With Fang Heng¡¯s abilities, he¡¯s probably already made it into the Starry Tower.¡± Narlyev shot a cold glance at Guillermo. Feeling a shiver run down his spine, Ge Tianyu quickly lowered his head. ¡°Guillermo, you stay here to continue controlling the Hell Gate. Don¡¯t let anything go wrong. The rest of you, follow me to seize the Book of Greleng,¡± Narlyev commanded, leading the way into the heart of the Revolution Society headquarters. ¡°Understood!¡± Meanwhile, after falling a short distance, Fang Heng quickly regained his balance upon landing. Hmm? What was this place? Fang Heng felt the presence of polluted black fog swirling around him. His brow furrowed as he attempted to understand his surroundings. Suddenly, a realization struck him, and he swiftly turned to glance into the darkness behind him. His perception alerted him to a fierce gaze fixated on him from within the shadows. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± In the darkness, a shadow revealed sharp fangs and charged at him with incredible speed. It was a demonic seed! Fang Heng¡¯s heart raced as he clenched his fist and swung it forward with all his might. ¡°Bang!¡± The demonic seed, shrouded in a swirling mass of black fog, let out a pained howl as it was sent reeling back into the shadows! Interesting! Fang Heng pushed off the ground, propelling himself toward the flying demonic seed. ¡°Bang!!!¡± Another punch! ¡°Boom!!!!¡± Another heavy impact echoed as the demonic seed was sent crashing against the wall, leaving a deep dent in the metal surface. What kind of place is this? The space was indeed large, but it felt entirely enclosed. Could it be a sealing space? Considering the earlier experience with the black hole, Fang Heng began to piece together the nature of this environment. Just as he tried to estimate the dimensions of the sealing space, he suddenly sensed another aura rapidly approaching from the right. Huh? More demonic seeds? Not just one?! Fang Heng let out a soft grunt, pivoting to unleash a punch toward the approaching aura. ¡°Chi chi¡­¡± As his fist connected, it encountered a peculiar force that enveloped it, making the impact feel as if he were striking a layer of soft cotton¡ªcompletely ineffective. [Hint: The player is currently affected by a special force. The player has entered a fatigued state, which cannot be bypassed through normal means.] The Sloth demonic seed, Antal, saw that its attack had been effective, and a glint of madness appeared in its eyes as it charged toward Fang Heng. Wait? Fang Heng noted the game hint and felt a surge of realization. Sloth! The special ability of the demonic seed! Interesting! Fang Heng realized that physical attacks wouldn¡¯t be effective, so he quickly changed his strategy. As he retreated rapidly, he focused his hands in front of him to condense a powerful imprint. ¡°Bang!¡± He summoned his mental strength! The blood-red longsword strapped to his back erupted, scattering countless blood-red droplets into the air. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!¡± S§×ar?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The droplets rained down like bullets, densely striking forward! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!!!¡± Each droplet contained immense power, and upon hitting Antal, they detonated instantly, causing widespread damage in the vicinity. The dense sounds of explosions filled the air, followed by a muffled grunt as the Sloth demonic seed, Antal, was sent flying. ¡°Heh.¡± Fang Heng let out a cold smile, his retinas glowing with a blood-red light. The dark vision granted by the vampires allowed his sight to sharpen in the dimness. He hadn¡¯t anticipated that the Mage Tower was sealing demonic seed creatures. Moreover, this group seemed particularly lively. Compared to the sickly demonic seeds sealed by the Revolution Society, these were far more formidable. Since he was already here, he might as well¡­ Fang Heng caught a glimpse of the approaching Sloth demonic seed, and with a cold grunt, he quickly gathered his energy in front of him. Domain ability! Eternal Tree Realm! Blossom! Under the activation of the skill, a giant-sized magic array¡¯s phantom rapidly rotated and spread out from beneath Fang Heng¡¯s feet. Dense vines extended out from the magic array, quickly enveloping Fang Heng completely! In the periphery, the Sloth demonic seed, Antal, was chasing after Fang Heng when he suddenly found his view blocked by a dense thicket ahead. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± What?! Antal¡¯s pupils constricted in shock. In the next instant, a figure burst forth from the tangled foliage, appearing right in front of him. ¡°Boom!!!¡± A powerful punch came crashing towards him! What?! Even under the weakening effects of the Sloth demonic seed¡¯s special ability, that punch still struck firmly against his abdomen. Antal felt as if his organs had been displaced from the impact, and he was violently sent flying, entering a brief state of dizziness. Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh¡­ In the next instant, a mass of vine roots spread from the ground and ceiling, enveloping him entirely. They entangled around him, binding him tightly and pinning him to the ground. Chapter 2522 Absorption ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± Fine barbs emerged from the vines, instantly piercing the skin. Antal immediately felt a surge of excruciating pain coursing through his body, jolting him awake from his dizziness. His heart raced. This was bad! He sensed his strength being rapidly siphoned away¡ªhis very source of power! What kind of terrifying entity was this? Antal felt a surge of fear and was about to struggle when another figure appeared ahead. Year Ring-Acceleration! Relying on the acceleration ability within the domain, Fang Heng threw another powerful punch, knocking Antal out cold once more. Having learned from previous experiences, this time Fang Heng directly controlled the sacred tree, Abe Akaya, to absorb the origin power of the demonic seed. He released the absorption completely, showing no concern for the demonic seed¡¯s survival! [Hint: The player absorbed the origin power of the demonic seed, Antal, and gained 23,819 experience points.] [Hint: The player absorbed the origin power of the demonic seed, Antal, and gained 32,123 experience points¡­] Antal visibly weakened under the absorption of the sacred tree, Abe Akaya, his body gradually shrinking. He eventually lost all consciousness. What? He was actually dead?! The other demonic seeds in the sealing hall changed their expressions drastically upon seeing this. Goodness! What kind of devil had come? Fang Heng glanced at the game hint. Antal was not particularly strong among the demonic seeds, he could only be considered a relatively elementary one. Absorbing him only increased the Sloth demonic seed energy by 4.66%. There were still some other demonic seeds left in the sealing space. Might as well take them all out! Fang Heng sensed the space and quickly locked onto a target among the remaining demonic seeds. He darted toward that seed while the vines of Abe Akaya launched an attack on the other demonic seeds. The Lust demonic seed, Ophiel, immediately retreated, feeling utterly desperate. What a nightmare! In the past, they had ruled this place, toying with newcomers for fun, but now they had run into a wall. As Fang Heng absorbed three demonic seeds in quick succession, Ophiel sensed that his doom was approaching. The instinct to survive drove him to flee frantically within the sealing space. However, there was no way out! Yet Fang Heng¡¯s speed was far greater! As he saw the dark figure closing in, Ophiel realized he had nowhere to run. He shut his eyes and shouted, ¡°No! Please! I was wrong! Don¡¯t kill me! I¡¯ll do whatever you say!¡± Whoosh! A gust of wind swept past him. Ophiel opened his eyes to see a massive fist hovering in front of him, cold sweat beading on his forehead. Sizzle! In the next moment, the surrounding vines surged toward him, binding him in place. Fang Heng stood before Ophiel, gazing coldly at him and asked, ¡°What is this place? Who are you?¡± Ophiel swallowed hard and hurriedly replied, ¡°I am the Lust demonic seed, Ophiel. This is a special space sealed by the Occult Association, and I¡¯ve been trapped here for decades.¡± Tch! A mysterious sealing space! He had guessed correctly! The entire area was set with special runes, and a hidden aura of the occult flowed through the ground, gradually draining his strength. Not quickly, but very slowly. However, if he remained here for too long, his power would be continually consumed. Only beings like demonic seeds could maintain their combat strength in such conditions. Fang Heng asked, ¡°How can I get out?¡± ¡°Get out?¡± Ophiel was momentarily taken aback, then shook his head and replied, ¡°I don¡¯t know. Ever since I was sealed, this place has been influenced by occult forces. We¡¯ve tried many methods but never succeeded, so we eventually gave up.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s gaze shifted away from the Sloth seed and looked elsewhere. The entire sealing space was quite large. Seeing that Fang Heng did not make a move, Ophiel let out a slight sigh of relief and continued explaining, ¡°We also tried breaking through the metal walls, but behind them was nothingness.¡± ¡°Moreover, the sealing space has a slow self-healing ability, so we suspect it might be a specially opened sealing space.¡± ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Fang Heng responded lightly as he continued to observe, quickly turning his attention to the center of the hall. In the middle of the sealing area, a large amount of occult energy gathered. It seemed that the closer one got to the center, the stronger the feeling of one¡¯s power draining became. No wonder this group of demonic seeds had been moving along the walls of the sealing space. Additionally, the recovery speed of mental strength within the sealing space was less than one percent of what it was outside. What was that? Fang Heng looked toward the center of the sealing space. There, he saw a massive pale yellow crystal. ¡°What is that?¡± Ophiel followed Fang Heng¡¯s gaze to the crystal, a hint of fear in his eyes as he explained, ¡°That is the Occult¡¯s Celestial Sealing Guardian Stone. The Jealousy demonic seed is sealed there.¡± ¡°What!¡± At this, Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted sharply. The Jealousy demonic seed?! Where was it sealed? Impossible! How could Jealousy be sealed in this cursed place? ¡°Come with me.¡± Fang Heng instinctively felt that something was off and immediately stepped toward the direction of the crystal. He stopped in front of the crystal, examining its interior, and a look of surprise appeared in his eyes. The pale yellow crystal was composed of numerous crystalline structures. Within the crystal, a human figure was unmistakably sealed. Fang Heng studied the face of the sealed individual. He could confirm that he had never seen this person before. ¡°Is this Jealousy¡­?¡± Ophiel shrank back slightly, ¡°Yes, yes¡­¡± Fang Heng turned again to observe the entire sealing space. The sealing space was structured around the central sealing crystal, where the restrictive power was at its peak. He had a vague judgment in his mind: the entire sealing space was actually designed to contain the central crystal. The other seals were merely supplementary. But was this person truly Jealousy? It didn¡¯t matter! Time to give it a try! Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Sizzle, sizzle¡­ The vines of Abe Akaya responded to Fang Heng¡¯s command, swiftly winding around the central crystal pillar, climbing steadily while transmitting curious waves of consciousness. Ophiel stood beside Fang Heng, nervously watching the crystal tightly bound by the vines. ¡°Alright, Abe Akaya, give it a try, but be careful!¡± Whoosh! In the next moment, Abe Akaya revealed a menacing, bloody aspect. The vines thrashed wildly, striking the crystal repeatedly and condensing into numerous sharp spikes, attempting to pierce through the layer of crystal surrounding Jealousy. After several attempts, it seemed they realized they couldn¡¯t break through. The vines began to circle the crystal, slowly searching for a breach. ¡°It looks like it might be impossible¡­¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2523 Leave a Breath The demonic seed Ophiel, usually a proud presence, became somewhat submissive in front of Fang Heng. It spoke softly, ¡°We¡¯ve tried many times, but the outer crystal protective layer is incredibly tough; there¡¯s no way to break through¡­¡± Just then, Ophiel¡¯s eyelids twitched slightly. Fang Heng flipped his wrist, and a searing Holy Light began to emanate from his palm. The Holy Court¡¯s artifact, the great sword! Without hesitation, Fang Heng raised the great sword and swung it at the crystal pillar in front of him. Boom! The divine great sword struck the crystal pillar with a resounding impact, causing the entire structure to tremble violently. A blinding wave of Holy Light erupted from the point of contact, quickly radiating outward and dispersing the surrounding pollution black fog. Even Ophiel was forced back a half-step by the sudden surge of divine energy. Staring at the explosion of Holy Light, Ophiel¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief. What on earth! Holy power! How could a demonic seed use holy power? Ophiel was still in disbelief when he looked up and saw Fang Heng raising the divine long sword once more. F*ck! Ophiel jumped back in shock, quickly retreating. Here it comes again! ¡°Boom!!!¡± Fang Heng raised the holy long sword once more and struck it down hard against the crystal! ¡­ At the same time, on the top level of the Star Mage Tower, the star magic array began to shake violently. The orderly flow of the magic array in space was thrown into chaos, as if turbulent currents were rapidly swirling around. The elder guarding the tower suddenly opened his eyes, filled with uncertainty. What was happening?! How could such a strong anomaly occur within the sealed space? Could it be related to the Death God that had just been sealed? ¡°Elder¡­¡± ¡°Silence! Focus your energy!¡± the elder commanded sternly. ¡°Consume the ancient brand! Activate the seal with all your might!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡­ Boom!!! Within the sealed space, the holy light rippled and exploded once more. Almost simultaneously, intricate spell runes reappeared throughout the entire sealed area. The runes swirled like stars in the vastness of space, illuminating the dark hall. The aura of pollution quickly faded under the influence of the occult power. Then, the weight of the star suppression pressed down on Fang Heng, making his shoulders feel heavy. The demonic seed, Ophiel, sensed the danger and shouted, ¡°They must have noticed the anomaly outside and are applying suppression on us!¡± ¡°Hmph, suppression¡­¡± Fang Heng let out a cold laugh, gripping the holy weapon¡¯s great sword tightly once more, and swung it forcefully forward. ¡°Boom!!!¡± After several consecutive strikes, the trembling crystal finally emitted a cracking sound. Ophiel felt as if his own heart trembled in sync with the crystal pillar. Following the sound, he saw a small piece of crystal fly off from the pillar, revealing a tiny breach. ¡°Chi!!!!¡± Instantly, dense black fog began to leak out from the crack in the pillar! The great hall was filled with the powerful forces of the sun, moon, and stars, which immediately suppressed the escaping black mist with overwhelming pressure. It was broken! Seeing this, Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted, and he shouted, ¡°Abe Akaya!¡± Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!! Abe Akaya, who had been waiting nearby for a long time, finally seized the opportunity. Numerous dense vines instantly rushed forward, entangling and burrowing into the pillar through the newly formed crack! What the hell! Ophiel watched in shock as tiny tendrils of vines penetrated the fissure in the crystal pillar. In just a moment, they rapidly spread, wrapping around the sealed ¡°Jealousy¡± demonic seed within the crystal. ¡°Zhi zhi zhi¡­¡± Sharp spikes emerged from the vines, viciously stabbing into the skin of the sealed ¡°Jealousy¡± demonic seed. Fang Heng quickly checked the game hint. Effective! Abe Akaya successfully absorbed energy from the sealed demonic seed! [System Notification: Abe Akaya absorbed the origin power of the demonic seed-Tongues of Jealousy, gaining 63,819 experience points¡­] So it really was Jealousy! Fang Heng noted that the numbers representing the power absorbed from the ¡°Jealousy¡± demonic seed in Abe Akaya¡¯s evolution bar began to increase rapidly. Tongues of Jealousy, a fragment? So this person in front of him was just a clone of the Jealousy demonic seed? No wonder the conservatives had such tight control; they had sealed a clone of the Jealousy demonic seed here. What a revelation! It seemed the conservatives were no weaklings, managing to completely seal away a fragment of the Jealousy demonic seed. But¡­ where was the Book of Greleng? Forget about it! Since he was already here, he might as well absorb all the energy from the Jealousy clone. Fang Heng immediately directed Abe Akaya to wildly absorb the power of the demonic seed. The system notifications began to accelerate. [System Notification: Abe Akaya absorbed the origin power of the demonic seed-Tongues of Jealousy, gaining 82,745 experience points¡­] [System Notification: Abe Akaya absorbed the origin power of the demonic seed-Tongues of Jealousy, gaining 102,813 experience points¡­] Ophiel watched the sealing stone pillar intently, noticing that the aura emanating from the Jealousy demonic seed was dwindling, becoming increasingly faint. The body of the demonic seed visibly shriveled before his eyes. Ophiel swallowed hard, turning to Fang Heng with a look of growing fear. This guy! Could it be that he intended to fully absorb the Jealousy demonic seed just like he had with other demonic seeds? ¡­ ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± Hmm? After more than ten minutes, Ophiel¡¯s brow furrowed. The numerous vines that had been entangling the Jealousy demonic seed began to slowly retract, while the surrounding branches quickly pulled back into the ground. The once-thriving mass of vines diminished, leaving the area increasingly bare. Had the domain ability become ineffective? Ophiel turned to look at Fang Heng again. Did he become weaker? Was this perhaps the best time to deal with him? Just as this thought arose, Ophiel immediately suppressed it. S§×ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Better not to court death. [Hint]: Player¡¯s Eternal Tree Realm effect duration has reached its maximum. Fang Heng glanced at the game notification. The surrounding vines quickly retreated, restoring the sealing space to its original state. What a pity. He hadn¡¯t managed to fully drain it. According to the latest information from Abe Akaya, they had absorbed over eighty percent of the ¡®Jealousy¡¯ demonic seed¡¯s origin power. If only he had five more minutes, he could have completely drained it. In just a short time, the energy required for the evolution of the complete form of the Tree of Hell demonic seed had surged to 23.66%! Not bad! Fang Heng licked his lips lightly, gazing at the crystal pillar. The remaining origin power of the ¡®Jealousy¡¯ demonic seed was dwindling, and its state had become extremely weak. Of course, the demonic seed possessed a powerful self-recovery ability; even if its origin was wounded, it could gradually recover over time. Chapter 2524 Doubts He decided to let it remain here for a while longer. Who knows, the next time he came back, he might be able to absorb even more. With that thought in mind, Fang Heng turned to look at Ophiel beside him. Ophiel felt a chill run down his spine as Fang Heng¡¯s gaze landed on him, and an uneasy feeling crept into his heart. ¡°It seems we need to find a way to deal with the crystal if we want to leave this place,¡± Fang Heng said. The crystal? Ophiel felt his eyelids twitch slightly as he looked up at the crystal again. ¡°The crystal is the main body of the seal. If we keep damaging it, I believe the people outside will become worried about the state of the seal and will inevitably come down to check,¡± Fang Heng said, flipping his wrist to summon the great holy sword once more. ¡°Step back.¡± Ophiel¡¯s expression tightened at those words, and he quickly moved backward. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Fang Heng raised his hand, swinging the great holy sword once again toward the crystal seal! ¡­ Starry Mage Tower. The elder guarding the tower had a grave expression. Since just now, the fluctuations beneath the seal had grown increasingly intense, as if they were truly experiencing violent impacts. What on earth was happening?! Was it related to the Death God they had encountered earlier? Initially, the plan was to confine the Death God within the sealed space for suppression, but after a brief pause, the sealed space below had become even more restless! If this continued, it would be problematic if the crystal pillar were damaged. Once the Jealousy demonic seed broke through the seal, not only would their research association be in jeopardy, but the entire world would also face a crisis. A thin layer of cold sweat formed on the elder¡¯s forehead. The elite scholars assisting in guarding the seal opened their eyes and cautioned, ¡°Elder, based on the reactions from the seal fluctuations below, if this continues, the sealing crystal pillar will soon suffer damage.¡± After a moment of contemplation, the elder took a deep breath and said solemnly, ¡°Understood. Prepare for battle. Open the seal immediately; we need to check what¡¯s happening.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The group surrounding him simultaneously condensed their imprints before them. As the magic array was activated, celestial runes flickered in the air. The central sealed gate reopened, coalescing in the hall¡¯s mid-air. Suddenly, a pitch-black spatial rift appeared in the center of the Starry Hall. It didn¡¯t seem to show any anomalies. The fluctuations in the sealed land below showed no signs of weakening. ¡°You two, follow me inside to take a look! The rest stay behind to control the Star Mage magic array!¡± The elder nodded lightly and led his two direct disciples into the sealing passage. As the three stepped forward, the elder¡¯s expression suddenly changed the moment he entered the passage. Not good! A shadow leaped from the black hole, darting past him at high speed, heading toward the exit! This is bad! Was it the Death God they had just encountered? He had escaped! S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The elder realized it was too late to pursue; a deep sense of foreboding rose within him. Was that shadow¡­ Jealousy?! In the next moment, the elder and his two subordinates entered the sealed land below. They looked up sharply and saw that the central stone pillar, the crystal, stood intact, with the sealed essence of Jealousy still contained within it. The elder let out a sigh of relief. The sealing pillar remained undamaged. As long as the Jealousy demonic seed was still sealed, everything could be salvaged. That shadow must have been an intruder. Quickly, the elder connected the dots. The invader had deliberately damaged the crystal to create a disturbance, luring them into the sealed land to investigate and using that opportunity to escape. The elder recalled his recent battle with the Death God, shaking his head in silence. The occult scholars left outside were probably no match for that Death God. ¡°Elder.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± One subordinate glanced around the sealed area, frowning. ¡°The number of demonic seeds has decreased significantly.¡± The elder followed his gaze and noticed the same, a look of astonishment crossing his face. Aside from the coiled Ophiel in the corner, the other demonic seeds seemed to have vanished. What was going on? Where were the other sealed demonic seeds? ¡°And, Elder, there¡¯s something strange about the Jealousy demonic seed,¡± another subordinate said, pointing out his findings as he examined the crystal pillar. The elder stepped forward, approaching the yellow crystal pillar for a closer inspection. The Jealousy demonic seed sealed within the crystal pillar still showed signs of life, but it appeared emaciated, with a dull complexion that suggested it was near death. What had happened here? What exactly was going on? He had never heard of a Death God having the ability to absorb vitality like this. ¡°Elder, he might know something,¡± one of the scholars said. Everyone turned their gaze toward the corner where Ophiel was coiled. ¡­ In the high levels of the Starry Mage Tower, just as the elder had predicted, the ordinary high-tier occult scholars were no match for Fang Heng. A shadow darted swiftly out from the sealing passage. The scholars had already prepared in advance and launched an interception together. Death scythe! ¡°Bang!!!¡± As a dark light exploded, the shadow of the Death God quickly darted out from the blast, charging directly at the nearest high-tier occult scholar. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± The high-tier scholar felt a flash before his eyes and then saw the phantom of the Death God appear before him. The skeletal hand of the Death God tightly gripped his neck, slowly lifting him into the air. ¡°Let him go!¡± The other scholars reacted quickly, all turning to Fang Heng and shouting, but they hesitated to act, fearing he might harm their companion. The occult scholar whose neck was gripped by the Death God felt a chill of sweat soak his back. He finally understood the meaning of ¡°the Death God is right in front of you,¡± staring helplessly at the figure before him. Fang Heng, his face hidden beneath the Death God¡¯s hood, spoke in a raspy voice, ¡°You have one chance to answer my question. Where is the Book of Greleng?¡± ¡°I-I¡­¡± The scholar¡¯s throat bobbed as he replied, ¡°It¡¯s in the lower levels of the White Mage Tower.¡± ¡°Bang!!!¡± Another dark flash exploded, and taking advantage of the rippling aura of death, Fang Heng swiftly darted towards the exit, disappearing from the view of the occult scholars. The high-tier scholar who had just been gripped by the Death God felt utterly drained, collapsing to the ground, drenched in cold sweat. In a single move, he had been left completely defenseless against that figure¡¯s attack. The remaining scholars exchanged glances, their eyes reflecting a mix of fear and disbelief. The battle had lasted only seconds, and there were no more than three people who had truly seen the Death God¡¯s face. The entity was incredibly powerful; if it had chosen to, it could have easily wiped them all out. So its true goal was the Book of Greleng? Had they inadvertently misled it to the Starry Mage Tower? For some reason, the scholars felt a strange sense of relief wash over them as if they had narrowly escaped a catastrophe. Chapter 2525 Get In The Car A high-tier occult scholar took a deep breath, suppressing the fear within, and said in a steady voice, ¡°Everyone, there¡¯s no need to pursue. Focus your energy and continue maintaining the operation of the star magic array.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The others bowed their heads, refocusing on controlling the magic array. Meanwhile, Fang Heng was quickly retreating from the Star Mage Tower. The intelligence had been incorrect; the Book of Greleng was not hidden within the Star Mage Tower. Something felt off, but with time pressing, he had no opportunity to think it through. This trip to the tower hadn¡¯t been entirely fruitless, as he had managed to gather a significant amount of demonic seed energy. Upon leaving the mage tower, Fang Heng¡¯s brow furrowed. In less than half an hour, the high-tier hell creatures summoned from the Hell Gate had completely breached the occult association¡¯s interior, rampaging through the headquarters. The scholars were retreating in disarray, having fallen back to the core area. Reinforcements from the Federation, which had gathered to assist, were also being blocked by the hellish beings. The situation was dire. At present, the Book of Greleng had yet to be found, and the side mission to assist the Conservatives in repelling the Revolutionary Society¡¯s attack remained unfinished. The Conservatives seemed surprisingly weak. He hoped a single offensive from the Revolutionary Society wouldn¡¯t truly sweep them away. Fang Heng thought for a moment, closed his eyes, and began to form an imprint with his hands in front of him. He remotely commanded Abe Akaya to stop channeling energy into the Hell Gate. As a key intermediary in the energy absorption process of the Hell Gate, cutting off his power would leave the gate without a source of energy. The projection of the Hell Gate gradually grew faint, and even the summoned monsters from within it experienced a significant drop in power. Perfect. That should do it. Seeing this, Fang Heng immediately made his way toward the tower domain. ¡­ Outside the headquarters of the Conservatives, Guillermo noticed that the Hell Gate¡¯s magic array had grown faint and was even beginning to cease summoning hellish creatures. His brow furrowed deeply. Victory had been within reach. They were just a step away from completely crushing the Conservatives! Yet now, problems had arisen! Guillermo immediately contacted the research personnel at headquarters, his voice sharp with urgency, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°Supervisor, the energy absorption rate of the demonic seed has suddenly dropped significantly. We are currently investigating the issue, and it appears likely that the vine creatures summoned by Fang Heng are the cause.¡± Fang Heng! Guillermo¡¯s pupils contracted sharply. He knew that the president had deliberately fed Fang Heng false information to lure him to the Star Mage Tower. However, he wasn¡¯t clear about the president¡¯s true intentions. Could it be that this brat had accidentally been taken out, causing the vines he controlled to become ineffective? Guillermo had no time to ponder further. He quickly instructed, ¡°Switch to the backup passage and channel energy into the Hell Gate! Now!¡± ¡°Yes, understood!¡± ¡­ Fang Heng hadn¡¯t known the exact location of the White Mage Tower, so he decided to head toward where the crowd was. The area guarded by the Conservatives was more likely to be where the Book of Greleng was located. If worse came to worst, he could always ask someone for directions. As he made his way through the chaotic inner circle of the conservative faction, he suddenly heard someone call his name. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± He paused, took off his mask, and turned to see Ruan Ziying. ¡°Fang Heng, it really is you.¡± Ruan Ziying had only caught a glimpse of his back and thought the person¡¯s appearance and attire resembled the Fang Heng she had seen before, which prompted her to call out. Upon seeing him turn around, she quickly approached and said, ¡°Fang Heng, the conservative headquarters is under attack. The Federation reinforcement teams have already joined the battle, and more support will arrive soon.¡± ¡°I came with the Federation people.¡± ¡°Right.¡± Fang Heng nodded lightly, then glanced toward the already chaotic inner circle and asked, ¡°Where are they?¡± ¡°Them? Who do you mean?¡± ¡°The people from the Revolution Society.¡± ¡°They were trying to attack the gathering area of the mage tower within the headquarters, and it was on the verge of falling. Suddenly, the hell creatures had been significantly weakened¡­¡± Is that so¡­ Fang Heng frowned at the news. The White Tower should be located near those mage towers. The members of the Revolution Society had locked their sights directly on that place because the Book of Greleng was also there? Or did they have other objectives? Several thoughts flashed through Fang Heng¡¯s mind. In any case, the mission target given by the game was indeed the Book of Greleng. Completing the mission was the priority. He suppressed his doubts for the moment. However, the area around the White Tower had already become the focal point of the battle, and he wasn¡¯t sure of the specifics. Wandering around aimlessly would not help. He decided to take things step by step and head over to assess the situation. Ruan Ziying watched Fang Heng for a long time without saying a word. After a moment, she cautiously asked, ¡°Did you just come from the Star Mage Tower? Was there a problem inside?¡± ¡°Shh.¡± Fang Heng made a gesture for her to be quiet. ¡°Do me a favor and pretend you didn¡¯t see anything just now.¡± Ruan Ziying¡¯s heart sank, and she looked at him with a strange expression, thinking to herself, Could it be that you already knew the Revolution Society was coming here? Even¡­ A bold guess formed in Ruan Ziying¡¯s mind: what if this entire invasion by the Revolution Society was actually planned by him? Goodness! She knew Fang Heng could never stay idle. ¡°Uh-huh, I understand.¡± Ruan Ziying took a deep breath as if making a firm decision. She continued, ¡°Mr. Fang, is there some kind of operation? Can I join you? Just a share of the benefits is fine.¡± Thinking carefully, after so many years in Watts, starting as a spy for the Federation, she had only managed to become an ordinary infiltrator. She hadn¡¯t gained much in terms of real benefits. Now looking at Mr. Fang, who had made a fortune in just a few days, she thought it would be better to stick with him. A quick score and then she could walk away! ¡°What? You want to get on board?¡± Fang Heng glanced at Ruan Ziying and asked, ¡°Do you have a way to help me get into the White Tower?¡± S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°The White Tower? I know how to get there! What do you need to do there?¡± ¡°To get the Book of Greleng.¡± Goodness! So Fang Heng was planning something big! The target turned out to be the conservative library! Noticing Ruan Ziying¡¯s expression, Fang Heng asked, ¡°Do you know about the Book of Greleng?¡± ¡°Yes, I know!¡± Seeing the opportunity to get on board, Ruan Ziying nodded eagerly and quickly explained, ¡°Several founders wrote the Book of Greleng of the conservative faction. It¡¯s said to contain various details about hell demons, including the secrets of different demonic seeds.¡± ¡°The Society has showcased the Book of Greleng a few times before. Isn¡¯t it extremely valuable?¡± Ruan Ziying felt a rush of excitement. Previously, she had only thought of the Book of Greleng as a high-tier mission item. Now, seeing Fang Heng¡¯s serious demeanor, she realized that the Revolution Society was causing such a commotion just to obtain it. It must be worth a lot! Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2526 It Is Said Alright, even if the Book of Greleng turned out to be useless, the vast number of valuable books stored in the conservative library would still be worth a lot! Fang Heng felt a spark of interest, ¡°Wait, you¡¯re saying you¡¯ve seen the Book of Greleng?¡± ¡°Yeah, the Book of Greleng should be hidden in the sealed library beneath the White Tower. Follow me!¡± Ruan Ziying nodded and immediately headed toward the White Tower not far away. ¡°Okay!¡± Fang Heng had only asked casually, not expecting Ruan Ziying to really know how to get into the White Tower and even have seen the Book of Greleng with her own eyes. He quickly followed her. ¡­ The periphery of the mage tower area was a chaotic scene, with the Federation blocking the invaders from the Revolution Society. Narlyev and several high-ranking members of the Revolution Society were leaping between the towers, engaging in a chaotic battle with the elites from the Federation and the conservative faction. Below, hordes of hellish monsters swarmed the area. Several towers had already fallen. Originally, the guards of the conservative faction were on the brink of collapse. But with the sudden drop in the strength of the hell creatures, they seized the opportunity to regroup and attempt to form a defensive line. Ruan Ziying led Fang Heng to the edge of the tower area, pointing toward one of the towers, saying, ¡°That¡¯s it, the White Tower.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the White Tower. Fortunately, Ruan Ziying was there to guide him; otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to identify it based solely on appearance. At that moment, the entrance of the White Tower had been blasted open. A few conservative occult scholars had just rushed over, attempting to deal with the hellish monsters at the entrance. ¡°We need to get inside.¡± ¡°Right!¡± ¡°Follow me.¡± Whoosh! Fang Heng moved swiftly, guiding Ruan Ziying as they slipped past the fighting factions and burst into the White Tower. Inside the White Tower, chaos reigned. Several teams of Conservative occult scholars were still gathered, engaged in fierce battles with the monsters that had overtaken the tower. Just as the two entered the White Tower, the headquarters of the Revolution Society reconnected the energy influx from the Hell Gate. The strength of the hell creatures surged back almost instantly. With this sudden boost in power, the once-dominant conservative occult teams found themselves on the defensive once again. Fang Heng frowned and whispered, ¡°Ignore them. Just lead the way to the Book of Greleng.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Ruan Ziying pushed forward, with Fang Heng protecting her as they navigated through the monsters, clearing any that tried to obstruct their path until they reached the basement area. Soon, they halted in front of a straight passageway. ¡°Mr. Fang, the library is just inside, but it looks like we¡¯re a bit late,¡± Ruan Ziying said. Ahead, over a dozen high-tier abyssal monsters occupied the passage. Upon noticing the intruders, the abyssal monsters slowly turned their heads toward Fang Heng and Ruan Ziying. ¡°Be careful and stay close.¡± Fang Heng lightly tapped his toes on the ground and quickly darted into the passage. The abyssal monsters roared in anger at the sight of the intruder, conjuring several hellfire balls that hurtled toward him! ¡°Bang!!!!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s blood-red long sword suddenly exploded into action, flying in front of him to form a blood screen. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± The hellfire balls slammed against the blood screen, producing hissing sounds as they were quickly dissolved, leaving nothing behind. Whoosh! More blood condensed into blood-red spikes in the air and pierced toward the demons, piercing through more than a dozen hell demons in the passage almost instantly. In the blink of an eye, more than a dozen demons in the passage fell one by one, as if their blood had been sucked dry, turning into rotting corpses on the ground. Ruan Ziying watched as Fang Heng effortlessly took down over a dozen high-tier abyssal monsters, nervously swallowing. It had been more than half a year since they last met, and Fang Heng¡¯s power had reached such a level? In comparison, she felt like she had barely made any progress at all! If she had known, she would have clung to Mr. Fang¡¯s leg last time. Ruan Ziying felt a pang of regret in her heart and quickly followed after him. The conservative secret library housed all the high-tier precious books hidden within the conservative faction. At that moment, the library door stood tightly closed. Ruan Ziying approached Fang Heng, cautiously glancing at the library door. She whispered, ¡°Mr. Fang, I¡¯ve checked the records before. Important materials of the Occult Union are usually hidden here. There should be various guardian seals inside, so we need to be careful.¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± Fang Heng nodded lightly and stepped forward, boldly placing his hand on the door. He was about to use his omniscient eye to unlock it when¡ª ¡°Bang!!!¡± S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As soon as Fang Heng reached out to touch the metal door, it exploded with a deafening bang! A shadow shot out from the splintered doorway. ¡°Smack!!!¡± Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and raised his hand to catch the punch from the shadow. He swiftly twisted his wrist, locking the opponent¡¯s arm and lifting him off the ground, sending him spinning to the side. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± Ge Tianyu felt completely out of control as he spun through the air before being flung backward. What just happened? Ge Tianyu¡¯s heart raced with shock. Ge Tianyu had seen Fang Heng control the Licker swarm, but he never anticipated that Fang Heng would possess such formidable close-quarters combat skills. ¡°Bang!!!!¡± As he crashed hard against the wall, Ge Tianyu felt as though his insides had been violently jolted, a trickle of blood escaping from the corner of his mouth. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± From behind the shattered door, two towering hell guardians brandished their hellfire blades, swinging down towards Fang Heng. Fang Heng flicked his wrist, and an alloy metal rod materialized in his hand. With a powerful sweep, he swung it forward. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Ge Tianyu, now wrapped in a thick layer of corruption, charged forward again. Fang Heng¡¯s peripheral vision caught sight of him, and a cold smile crept across his face. So much time had passed, yet he was still relying on such outdated methods. Truly no progress at all. When he first entered Watts, he had mastered the corrupted state. At first, it was indeed very powerful, but as the game progressed, Fang Heng realized that the corrupted state not only looked grotesque but also negatively affected his mental strength and agility, deepening the corruption of his demonic seed in the sea of consciousness. Ultimately, he decided to abandon it altogether. Standing his ground, Fang Heng tightened his fist and sent a powerful punch forward once more. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Ge Tianyu¡¯s face twisted in disbelief. What! Even with the boost from the corrupted state, he found himself utterly unable to resist! Ge Tianyu¡¯s decaying layer instantly disintegrated under Fang Heng¡¯s heavy punch. His entire body was covered in blood as if he was shedding his skin. He was once again sent flying by Fang Heng. Chapter 2527 Settled How was this possible?! Ge Tianyu was slammed against the wall once again, struggling to accept the situation. Ge Tianyu had always considered himself one of the top combat forces of the Revolution Society. After the last attack on the headquarters by Fang Heng, he felt some dissatisfaction with President Narlyev¡¯s decisions. Why, when they could have completely eliminated Fang Heng, did they choose to cooperate with him? sea??h th§× Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Did he even deserve it? Seeing Fang Heng appear outside the library, Ge Tianyu¡¯s first thought was to use this opportunity to kill Fang Heng completely and prevent future troubles. However, he did not expect that he was not Fang Heng¡¯s match. What was that terrifying strength he possessed?! ¡°Bang!!!¡± Ge Tianyu was slammed hard against the wall, his body collapsing like a puddle of mud. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng lightly pushed off the ground, reappearing right before Ge Tianyu. ¡°Fang Heng! It¡¯s a misunderstanding!¡± Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s expression, Ge Tianyu felt a surge of fear and had no intention of continuing the fight. He immediately shouted for mercy, ¡°It was a misunderstanding! It was all a misunderstanding! I thought you were one of the Conservatives!¡± As Fang Heng slowly approached, Ge Tianyu¡¯s panic grew. ¡°What are you going to do? You¡¯re collaborating with the Revolution Society!¡± Fang Heng stopped right in front of Ge Tianyu and coldly asked, ¡°Where is the Book of Greleng?¡± Ge Tianyu, looking at Fang Heng¡¯s expression, gritted his teeth and forced himself to respond, ¡°What Book of Greleng? Isn¡¯t the president planning for you to seize it amidst the chaos? This is the Conservatives¡¯ library! I came here under the president¡¯s orders to stir up trouble. Why are you still here? You should be looking for the Book of Greleng!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s face remained cold as he said nothing, slowly raising his hand. The blood-red long sword on Fang Heng¡¯s back quickly dissolved, forming several crimson spikes. Ge Tianyu realized he was being uncontrollably lifted into the air, surrounded by numerous floating spikes aimed at him. Fear flickered in his eyes. ¡°Fang Heng! What are you doing? The Revolution Society won¡¯t let you get away with this!¡± ¡°Stop!¡± ¡°Please, stop!!¡± ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± In the next moment, the blood-red spikes formed from the condensed blood pierced through Ge Tianyu¡¯s body. Fang Heng looked up, a layer of gray mist enveloping his pupils. ¡°Bang!!!¡± In mid-air, Ge Tianyu¡¯s soul, attempting to escape after death, shattered instantly, getting pulled into the death realm. [Hint: The player has killed an important figure of the Revolution Society-Ge Tianyu. The player currently remains anonymous, resulting in no changes to reputation or friendship.] [Hint: The player is currently guiding a soul affected by special circumstances (S-rank) into the death realm, gaining commander-level Death God bloodline experience points +30,000.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission-Suspicions and Betrayal completion rate has increased.] From start to finish, Ruan Ziying carefully followed behind Fang Heng, her heart racing as she watched him effortlessly deal with Ge Tianyu. Ge Tianyu¡ªthe second-in-command of the Revolution Society. She recognized him immediately. Narlyev¡¯s right-hand man, whose strength was even said to surpass Sheng Tao¡¯s. To think he could be taken down so quickly by Fang Heng! It seemed almost too easy. Fang Heng¡¯s strength had once again exceeded Ruan Ziying¡¯s imagination! What had happened to him in less than six months that led to such a terrifying increase in power? Fang Heng glanced at the game hints, stepped into the library, and turned back to Ruan Ziying, casually asking, ¡°By the way, do you know the exact location of the Book of Greleng?¡± ¡°Yes, I know¡­¡± Ruan Ziying snapped back to reality, no longer lost in thought. She quickened her pace to follow Fang Heng into the library, explaining as they walked, ¡°I once found a chance to sneak in with the Conservatives. The Book of Greleng is considered a valuable item, kept in the precious items section with its protection mechanisms.¡± ¡°The protection mechanisms are mainly to prevent accidental triggers¡­¡± Ruan Ziying continued her explanation as they moved deeper into the library, eventually reaching a wall where she felt around until she found a hidden input panel. ¡°I remember the last password was something like¡­¡± Ruan Ziying murmured as she quickly entered the password, and the wall to the right began to slowly rise. Behind the wall revealed a brand-new small room. Success! Fang Heng shot Ruan Ziying an admiring look and gave her a thumbs-up, saying, ¡°Good memory.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± As they entered the secret area of the library, individual book display stands were arranged throughout the small room. ¡°This is it. These are all the important books that the Revolution Society needs to preserve carefully.¡± Ruan Ziying took a couple of steps forward, arriving at a display table covered by a glass enclosure. Her excitement was evident as she said, ¡°Fang Heng, this is the Book of Greleng! I saw it once before; it¡¯s always been kept here.¡± Fang Heng approached, examining the Book of Greleng through the protective screen. It was clear that the Book of Greleng was not a product of this century. Its metal cover had become weathered over time, displaying patches of rust. On the metal cover, there was a protruding eyeball form. The eyeball seemed alive, occasionally turning as if it were observing the outside world. ¡°Bang!¡± Fang Heng raised his hand, channeling his strength into a punch that shattered the outer glass enclosure. ¡°Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!!!¡± The alarm magic array etched inside the defensive shield was triggered, and the entire library was suddenly filled with a piercing alarm sound. [Hint: The player has destroyed a defensive facility, triggering the alarm magic array. Be cautious, as you may be attacked by the guards of the Occult Society.] Fang Heng quickly scanned the game prompt. It did not matter. The entire Conservative faction was already on high alert. He reached in and retrieved the Book of Greleng from the shattered glass enclosure. [Hint: The player has obtained the item-Book of Greleng.] [Item: Book of Greleng.] Type: Mission item (can be stored in the backpack; will drop upon death). Description: It was rumored to be an occult book written by the founder of the Conservative faction, containing records about demonic seeds from hell. Description: This item is a mission item and is therefore temporarily inactive. [Hint: The player has obtained the Book of Greleng. The current mission branch-Greed and Greater Greed is complete. You may choose to complete the mission now or delay mission settlement.] Perfect! The Book of Greleng was in hand! The Revolution Society had invested significant effort in searching for it, so it must hold some secrets. No need to rush to complete the mission. There was more to gain. Fang Heng quickly tossed the Book of Greleng into his backpack and glanced at the exhibition cases, each protected by glass. It shouldn¡¯t be urgent yet¡­ Then he shall take everything! Chapter 2528 Delay in Settlement Fang Heng thought to himself as he approached a glass case and gave it a firm knock. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The entire glass case shattered instantly. Without even looking, he tossed the books inside into his backpack and moved on to the next one. In just a few minutes, Ruan Ziying watched in astonishment as Fang Heng emptied the valuable collection that the Revolution Society had preserved for years. ¡°What are you standing there for? Hurry up and help! Grab as many as you can!¡± The secret room contained only about twenty books, but there were plenty more outside. Fang Heng casually checked a few, noting that a significant portion could enhance his occult experience points, while others seemed to be narrative texts with uncertain utility for now. ¡°Let¡¯s take as many as we can,¡± he decided. ¡°We¡¯ll sort it out later.¡± ¡°Got it!¡± Hearing this, Ruan Ziying felt a surge of excitement. She realized she was finally in on the action! In the Watts game world, Ruan Ziying had worked hard for years, always chasing the Federation¡¯s leads. She never dreamed she would be able to realize her efforts in such a way today. With the acquisition of the important item, the Book of Greleng, Fang Heng felt a sense of relief wash over him. The next step became much simpler. They needed to help the Conservatives repel the attacks from the Revolution Society! Fang Heng and Ruan Ziying filled their backpacks with all the books from the library and then moved toward the outside of the White Mage Tower. Before long, they left the mage tower. The battle outside was still ongoing. Not far from the purple tower, Narlyev was being besieged by three Federation occult experts. Meanwhile, the elites from the Revolution Society were also receiving focused attention. Fang Heng glanced at the mission description. The task was to assist the Occult Union in repelling the reformist attacks. The current mission completion rate was: 31%. Let¡¯s get started. Fang Heng¡¯s gaze focused on the mass of hell creatures in front of him, his expression melting like wax. He switched the holy weapon skill back to his main body. The passive skill, zombie clone, activated once more! Instantly, swirling magic arrays appeared around Fang Heng¡¯s body. A swarm of Lickers burst forth from the magic arrays, immediately racing toward the battlefield. ¡°It¡¯s the Lickers!¡± Seeing the sudden appearance of the Licker swarm as a third party, everyone present felt a tightness in their chests. Narlyev furrowed his brows, sensing that something was off. According to the plan, Fang Heng should have summoned a large number of Lickers to help alleviate the pressure on the Conservatives much earlier. Instead, Fang Heng¡¯s arrival had been thirty minutes later than expected. The Federation and the Occult Union were starting to panic. Fang Heng was a demonic seed¡ªan extremely dangerous entity. Despite appearing to have some issues with the Revolution Society in the past, who could really be sure? Both the Federation and the Occult Union knew they had been trying to find ways to control the spread of the demonic seeds in secret. Now, they were already struggling to fend off the invasion from the Revolution Society. If they had to deal with Fang Heng as a powerful demonic seed on top of that¡­ It would be a major headache. In an instant, the Licker swarm controlled by Fang Heng became a pivotal factor in the battle. As the Conservatives watched anxiously, the Lickers surged toward the horde of hell creatures, viciously tearing into them with frenzied attacks. Great! They were allies! Members of the Federation and the Occult Union breathed a sigh of relief at the sight. ¡°Let¡¯s go! Help them!¡± Various occult teams rushed in to assist. The Licker swarm demonstrated their brutal nature on the battlefield, proving that they didn¡¯t even need help; their sheer physical prowess was enough to decimate the invading hell creatures that threatened the headquarters of the Occult Union. Meanwhile, Narlyev found himself increasingly entangled with numerous high-level investigators from the Federation, struggling to unleash the demonic powers he had wielded during the assault on the Revolution Society¡¯s headquarters. The tide of battle shifted dramatically with the arrival of the Licker swarm. Fang Heng! Narlyev glanced down at Fang Heng among the crowd. That kid! Narlyev felt puzzled. Why was Fang Heng choosing this moment to assist the Conservatives? He clearly had better opportunities to strike! He could have even launched a direct attack on the periphery of the Hell Gate¡­ This would only put them in a more passive position. Then there was Ge Tianyu! Narlyev knew he was a target for the Conservatives, so he deliberately created a commotion to help Ge Tianyu draw heavy fire, allowing him to seize the Book of Greleng. But why was Ge Tianyu taking so long? The Conservatives weren¡¯t guarding the Book of Greleng that closely. It shouldn¡¯t take this long. ¡°Boom!!!¡± S~ea??h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lost in thought, Narlyev suddenly sensed something and quickly dodged to the right. Two heavy magic cannons brushed past him and immediately blasted a bloody wound on his shoulder! ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± Black mist emanated from Narlyev¡¯s injured shoulder as it rapidly began to heal itself. He looked down again and spotted the leader of the Federation¡¯s crisis management team not far away, the one who had unleashed that attack. Elemental cannon? To Narlyev, this attack felt more like a warning. ¡°Tch!¡± Narlyev concluded that Ge Tianyu had likely encountered an accident, and with Fang Heng and the Federation crisis management team present, the situation was becoming increasingly unfavorable for him. Continuing would only make things worse. ¡°Retreat!¡± Narlyev made the decisive choice to pull back. In the blink of an eye, he and his subordinates from the Revolution Society withdrew like a tide, leaving behind only a few hellish creatures within the conservative faction. ¡°No need to pursue!¡± The Conservatives and the Federation, seeing this, didn¡¯t dare to pursue and instead focused on clearing the invading hellish creatures. After a little over ten minutes, calm returned once more. The Occult Society was in disarray from the attack, and people emerged from the rubble, beginning to clean up the chaotic scene. ¡°Mr. Fang Heng.¡± Fernando approached, flanked by several conservative members, and bowed his hands in gratitude, ¡°Thank you for your assistance during our crisis. The Occult Union will remember this. If you ever need our help in the future, please do let us know. We will do our utmost to assist you.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand dismissively, ¡°No need for formalities.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, our headquarters has suffered significant damage. I still need to assess the losses¡­¡± Just then, an assistant hurried over, bowing to report, ¡°President, the Seal Tower is under attack, and the library has been looted¡­¡± Fernando raised his hand to stop his subordinate from continuing, then turned to Fang Heng and said, ¡°I apologize, Fang Heng, but I have too many matters to attend to and cannot stay with you. If you need anything, please feel free to reach out to me¡­¡± ¡°Okay, President, you can go ahead and handle your matters. We¡¯ll be fine.¡± Fang Heng watched as Fernando hurriedly left with his team. Hints quickly flashed across his retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission-Suspicion and Betrayal has been completed. The player may choose to delay mission settlement.] [Hint: Mission reward-Subsequent missions will trigger after settlement.] Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2529 Submit Fang Heng glanced at the mission prompts. Choosing the Conservative¡¯s mission route meant there would be follow-up missions ahead. There was no rush. With the second mission target achieved, it was time to focus on the first. He turned to Ruan Ziying and said softly, ¡°I need to return to the Revolution Society to complete my tasks. You stay here and keep an eye on them. Let¡¯s stay in touch. If the Federation or the Occult Union makes any moves, notify me immediately.¡± ¡°Return to the Revolution Society?¡± Ruan Ziying felt her heart skip a beat. Going back now? Ruan Ziying was taken aback. Just moments ago, they had dealt a devastating blow to the Revolution Society, repelling their attack. Now he was running back? Was he going to show off? Did he really think the Revolution Society was a pushover? ¡°It¡¯s fine, I have my plans. Just stay safe.¡± Seeing the shock on her face, Fang Heng quickly explained, then transformed into bat form and swiftly flew toward the direction of the Revolution Society. ¡­ The headquarters of the Revolution Society. Narlyev returned with the defeated group. ¡°Sir, we couldn¡¯t find any trace of Ge Tianyu. Some reported seeing him enter the library area, but he seemed to have vanished afterward and didn¡¯t leave,¡± one of his subordinates reported. Guillermo quickly added, ¡°I just checked the status of the Hell Gate magic array. Thankfully, we retreated in time, and it wasn¡¯t damaged. I¡¯ve had people verify it, and there shouldn¡¯t be any major issues.¡± ¡°President, should we be on guard against a counterattack from the Conservatives and the Federation?¡± ¡°Ha, a counterattack?¡± Narlyev sneered, feeling quite frustrated. ¡°Do they have the strength for that?¡± ¡°President, this defeat was all because of Fang Heng¡¯s sudden appearance. We had successfully restricted the main forces of the Occult Union and the Federation. If it weren¡¯t for him showing up at the last minute¡­¡± Guillermo felt a sense of discomfort. They had reached the final step, only to stumble at the last moment. This was bad! As he thought about Fang Heng, Guillermo noticed that the vines Fang Heng had left in their research room were still there. Though they had lost their effectiveness¡­ What if? What if Fang Heng regained control over them? He had to remove the vines immediately! Otherwise, damaging the Hell Gate could lead to serious trouble! ¡°President, I¡¯ll go and have someone start clearing out the vines Fang Heng set up.¡± ¡°Hmm, go ahead.¡± ¡°Report!¡± Just as Guillermo was about to leave, a guard suddenly walked in and reported, ¡°President, Fang Heng is here and says he wants to see you.¡± What?! Upon hearing this, everyone¡¯s expressions shifted slightly. Guillermo¡¯s expression darkened, and he exclaimed angrily, ¡°How dare he show up?¡± Narlyev raised a hand to silence Guillermo, then asked, ¡°Is he alone?¡± ¡°No, he brought those same companions as before,¡± the subordinate replied after a moment. ¡°They¡¯re in the same vehicle, held at our entrance outpost.¡± ¡°Let him in,¡± Narlyev said after a moment¡¯s thought. ¡°Let¡¯s meet Fang Heng and see what he has to say.¡± Soon, in the conference room of the Revolution Society headquarters, Narlyev and Guillermo faced Fang Heng again. Seeing the heavy expressions on their faces, Fang Heng said nothing and simply placed the Book of Greleng on the table, sliding it toward them. Guillermo and the others, who had initially looked displeased, suddenly changed their expressions, their gazes intensifying as they focused intently on the book. What¡¯s going on? The Book of Greleng?! He got it? Narlyev looked at Fang Heng, a thoughtful expression crossing his face. He then turned to Guillermo and said in a deep voice, ¡°Guillermo, check it.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Guillermo quickly picked up the book, examining it thoroughly before nodding. ¡°President, it is indeed the Book of Greleng. No doubt about it!¡± ¡°Hahaha.¡± Narlyev¡¯s face broke into a smile, warmth returning to his demeanor as he praised, ¡°Fang Heng, I knew you wouldn¡¯t disappoint me.¡± ¡°However¡­ there is one thing I would like to ask.¡± Fang Heng nodded, ¡°Please go ahead.¡± ¡°Where did you find the Book of Greleng?¡± ¡°Underground library,¡± Fang Heng shrugged. ¡°I first went to the Star Mage Tower, but I didn¡¯t find the Book of Greleng there and almost got caught. After leaving, I happened to run into a friend from the Federation who mentioned that the book was hidden in a certain mage tower. So, I went with him.¡± ¡°It seems you were quite lucky. Our previous intel was incorrect; the Book of Greleng wasn¡¯t hidden in the Starry Tower. By the time we received the correct information, it was too late to notify you. Thankfully, it all turned out well in the end,¡± Narlyev said, a hint of regret on his face. ¡°By the way, did you see Ge Tianyu?¡± ¡°No,¡± Fang Heng shook his head. ¡°I only encountered some abyssal monsters along the way. After I found the Book of Greleng, I left immediately. Why, did Ge Tianyu run into trouble?¡± ¡°Yes, he also went to the underground library. Perhaps he wasn¡¯t as fortunate as you,¡± Narlyev replied, appearing somewhat relaxed. He shrugged, adding, ¡°But I find it strange. I know the strength of the conservatives. Aside from those old men who¡¯ve withdrawn from the world, it¡¯s hard for anyone else to defeat him, let alone prevent him from escaping with his soul¡­¡± Sun Zhaoyu chimed in, rolling his eyes, ¡°You just said he was unlucky.¡± ¡°True enough. This isn¡¯t the time to dwell on that; it¡¯s time to study the Book of Greleng. I believe we can find a way to deal with the ¡®Jealousy¡¯ demonic seed,¡± Narlyev said. He eyed Fang Heng with some suspicion but decided not to press further. Instead, he turned to Guillermo, saying, ¡°Guillermo, I¡¯m entrusting this to you. Make sure it¡¯s handled well.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± [Hint: Due to the player losing the item-Book of Greleng, the current branch mission-Greed and Greater Greed has changed status to incomplete.] S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. [Hint: The player has submitted the mission item-Book of Greleng to the Reformists, fulfilling the conditions for the current branch mission ¨C Trust and Cooperation. The player may choose to delay the settlement of this mission.] [Hint: Mission rewards-Follow-up missions will trigger after settlement.] Fang Heng quickly glanced at the mission hints. It was just as he had guessed. At that moment, both opposing side missions had been completed. To finish the last branch of the side mission line, there was just one final step remaining. He needed to reclaim the Book of Greleng from the Revolution Society! There were still 65 hours left before the compulsory mission was completed. It was enough! Fang Heng didn¡¯t rush to take action; he was more curious about what methods the Book of Greleng contained to deal with the ¡°Jealousy¡± demonic seed. Since the mission hadn¡¯t been settled yet, it wouldn¡¯t trigger automatically, so he could only try to explore on his own. He looked up at Narlyev and asked, ¡°Do you mind if I join in?¡± Chapter 2530 Checking ¡°Of course, it would be best if Fang Heng is willing to help.¡± Fang Heng immediately stood up from his seat and looked at Guillermo. ¡°Let¡¯s get started, Guillermo. To be honest, I¡¯ve always been curious about what methods the Book of Greleng contains for dealing with the ¡®Jealousy¡¯ demonic seed.¡± ¡°Ha¡­¡± Upon hearing this, Guillermo also slowly stood up and faced Fang Heng, a meaningful smile spreading across his face, ¡°You¡¯re sure to be astonished.¡± With that, Guillermo placed the Book of Greleng flat in front of him. Huh? Fang Heng raised an eyebrow. Were they really starting now? As Guillermo slowly infused the psychic force carrying the aura of the ¡°Jealousy¡± demonic seed into the Book of Greleng, swirling hellish prayers appeared on its metallic cover. The eye on the metal layer slowly closed. ¡°Click¡­¡± The locked Book of Greleng opened. Guillermo ceased his release of mental strength and eagerly began to flip through the pages, studying them intently. Fang Heng patiently waited beside him. ¡°The Book of Greleng contains a significant portion of prayers left by the ¡®Jealousy¡¯ demonic seed. Just as we suspected, its specific function is to trigger mageweaths¡­¡± Guillermo furrowed his brow as he translated the information recorded in the Book of Greleng. After a moment, he nodded and said, ¡°A large part of the subsequent content is written in ancient demon language, which is quite intricate. Translating it all will take some time.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, do you want someone to take you to rest for a bit?¡± Fang Heng glanced at Yu Jiayuan and her companions beside him and nodded. ¡°Sure, just arrange a large lounge for us.¡± Guillermo didn¡¯t think too much about it. He waved his hand and motioned for his subordinates to take Fang Heng and the others back to rest. ¡­ Back in the lounge, Fang Heng summoned over twenty zombie clones, each with a book from the conservative library in hand, beginning to read. The high-tier books taken from the Occult Association¡¯s library had protection levels comparable to the Book of Greleng, so they were clearly not just ordinary texts. He hoped to find some clues related to the demonic seed among them. Yu Jiayuan and her companions joined Fang Heng in their search. Many of the books focused on advanced topics in the occult. They decided to set those aside for now, planning to use them later for the zombie clones to gain experience. The remaining books, containing information on demonic seeds, were the ones they really needed. ¡°Fang Heng, take a look at this section.¡± Soon, Yu Jiayuan found a biography and handed the book to Fang Heng. He immediately bent down to examine it. A passage detailed the founding period of the Occult Research Society. Greleng was one of its founders. Initially, Greleng and a few other exceptionally talented young individuals frequently gathered to explore and discuss the occult. Their understanding of the occult had reached the pinnacle of the world, earning them the admiration of all as masters of the discipline. In pursuit of higher advancements in the occult, they were always trying to find breakthroughs through various rituals. Until one day¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he spotted a word in the text¡ªWhite Abyss! They had also received an invitation from the White Abyss! Fang Heng quickly flipped through the pages. Indeed, they went to the White Abyss. So, the demonic seed was also something they brought back from the White Abyss? Fang Heng¡¯s heart raced with excitement. The book contained only a brief description of the White Abyss. It detailed how the group, after much hardship, obtained the key to furthering their studies in the occult¡ªthe ¡°Encyclopedia of Occult Creatures.¡± This book outlined numerous summoning rituals for various occult beings. By summoning these creatures and using them as research models, they could break through the limitations of the occult and gain deeper knowledge. S§×ar?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. However, the success rate for ordinary summoning was exceedingly low, nearly impossible to achieve. In response, the group took the risk of employing a magic array recorded in the book that could shatter the world¡¯s shackles, thereby dismantling the barrier between their world and the realm of the occult, forging a closer link between both. The result was that the barrier between this world and the various occult realms was opened, dramatically increasing the success rate of summoning creatures from the occult. At that time, the Free School of Occultism believed that the advancement of the occult required a collective effort and urged the founders to publicly share the ¡°Encyclopedia of Occult Creatures,¡± enabling scholars to summon creatures freely. However, the founders unanimously felt that the summoning techniques recorded in the book were too dangerous and hesitated to disclose them. Unbeknownst to them, someone leaked the book¡¯s contents privately. As a result, numerous copies of the manuscript were made. The occult disciplines experienced a period of explosive expansion, significantly boosting their overall strength. However, problems soon arose. Due to the rampant misuse of summoning techniques, scholars summoned creatures from hell, including corrupted followers of the demonic seed. Fang Heng slowly closed the book. That was where the account ended. To prevent further pollution, the founders established the Occult United Association to halt any research related to demons and hell, setting rules that would later be viewed as conservative by future generations. ¡°What do you all think?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think everything in the book is necessarily true,¡± Yu Jiayuan replied, shaking her head. ¡°The book was compiled from the oral accounts of the three founders by members of the Occult Association, and it paints a rather embellished picture of them. The reality might not have been so straightforward.¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s definitely a possibility.¡± Fang Heng nodded and briefly recounted the events related to the White Abyss. After hearing about the White Abyss, everyone fell silent once more. ¡°I think the ¡®Jealousy¡¯ demonic seed wouldn¡¯t casually hand over the Encyclopedia of Occult Creatures or the ritual to break the world¡¯s shackles to those three. They must have reached some sort of agreement,¡± Fang Heng said, pausing to look at everyone. ¡°For instance, to help seal the Jealousy seed.¡± Yu Jiayuan nodded vigorously. ¡°Exactly! The seal you saw at the Star Mage Tower was likely established with the help of the demonic seed.¡± However, Luo Xu frowned and asked, ¡°But if the Gluttony entity was sealed by the Jealousy seed for those three founders, then why is it in the hands of the Revolution Society? And why is it Jealousy that¡¯s sealed in the Star Mage Tower?¡± ¡°Come on,¡± Sun Zhaoyu scoffed. ¡°What¡¯s so strange about that? They probably had a falling out.¡± ¡°Knock, knock, knock¡­¡± Fang Heng heard a knocking sound at the door and signaled for everyone to stop talking. He put away the book and got up to open the door. Outside, two members of the Revolution Society nodded, ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, have you all rested? Supervisor Guillermo needs to see you urgently.¡± ¡°Has there been any discovery with the Book of Greleng?¡± ¡°Yes, the research team has completed the translation and found quite a bit of useful information.¡± ¡°Good, let¡¯s head over right away.¡± Fang Heng and the others immediately followed the two members to the underground hall. Chapter 2531 Demon Binding Chains In the underground hall, a group of researchers from the Revolution Society had gathered together, discussing something important. They noticed Fang Heng walking in and immediately stopped their conversations. Guillermo saw Fang Heng and nodded in greeting, saying, ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re here. We¡¯ve been waiting for you.¡± ¡°What? Have you found a way to deal with the ¡®Jealousy¡¯ demonic seed?¡± ¡°Yes, we do have some leads,¡± Guillermo replied as he handed over several translated pages from the Book of Greleng. ¡°We¡¯ve just completed most of the translation, and according to the text, a significant section addresses the ¡®Jealousy¡¯ demonic seed. I¡¯ve already informed the president.¡± Just then, President Narlyev walked into the underground hall, flanked by a group of people. ¡°Everyone is here.¡± Narlyev scanned the room and nodded at Fang Heng, ¡°I have something important to discuss with everyone. We¡¯ve just learned from the Book of Greleng that Jealousy was once sealed by the Occult Society. The sealing artifact used to weaken and bind it is a tool called the demon binding chain, and the book provides detailed instructions on how to create it.¡± ¡°However, remaking the demon binding chain requires several special materials, most of which only the Conservatives can produce,¡± he continued. ¡°I¡¯ll be visiting the Conservatives later today to request some of the materials.¡± Guillermo¡¯s expression shifted, and he asked, ¡°Are we planning to attack the Conservatives again tonight?¡± ¡°Not necessarily,¡± Narlyev shook his head. ¡°This is all for dealing with the ¡®Jealousy¡¯ demonic seed. Who knows, maybe the Conservatives will be willing to cooperate with us? Just kidding. In any case, I can handle this on my own; all you need to do is operate the Hell Gate.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡°Additionally, we found several special magic arrays left by the ¡®Jealousy¡¯ demonic seed in the Book of Greleng. We can use these arrays to control the strength of other demonic seeds.¡± Narlyev then turned to Fang Heng and said, ¡°Fang Heng, your mastery of magic arrays is the best I¡¯ve seen. I hope to rely on your strength to help us quickly set up the magic arrays recorded in the Book of Greleng.¡± Guillermo immediately handed over the prepared blueprints of the magic arrays to Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, these are the magic arrays we transcribed from the Book of Greleng. Please take a look and see if there are any issues.¡± Fang Heng took the blueprints and began to examine them carefully. From the intricate designs, it was clear that the magic array was complex and belonged to the hell category. The main effects included energy conversion, infusion, extraction, and suppression. ¡°Guillermo will prepare everything needed for setting up the magic array. If all goes smoothly, we should be able to complete the creation of the demon binding chain within three days. At that point, we will have the means to deal with the Jealousy demonic seed.¡± Narlyev looked at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Do you have any questions about the magic array setup? The creation of the demon binding chain will require a significant amount of energy, and we will need to harness the power of the magic array.¡± Fang Heng looked up and replied, ¡°No questions, but to truly trigger the magic array, we¡¯ll need special array eyes¡ªsomething called ¡®mageweath.''¡± ¡°Of course, we¡¯ve already prepared the mageweath,¡± Guillermo explained, nodding. ¡°The ¡®Jealousy¡¯ demonic seed left behind several runes. Previously, we didn¡¯t know how to control the mageweath and could only forcefully draw the magic arrays ourselves, which yielded average results.¡± ¡°Well, with the mageweath ready, let¡¯s hurry. It¡¯s best to complete the magic array before tonight¡¯s operation so we can enhance the Hell Gate¡¯s abilities with the demonic seed¡¯s power. This will make it easier for me to persuade the Conservatives,¡± Narlyev urged. ¡°From now on, it¡¯s up to you,¡± he added. Narlyev glanced at Guillermo and continued, ¡°Guillermo, come with me for a moment¡­¡± As Narlyev led Guillermo and a few others out of the underground hall, Luo Xu turned to Fang Heng and quietly asked, ¡°Lord of the demonic seed, is there something wrong with what they said?¡± ¡°Yes, there¡¯s a big problem,¡± Fang Heng replied, smirking slightly. The Book of Greleng recorded that the Conservatives had once sealed the Jealousy demonic seed? That was ridiculous! The Conservatives had been suppressed by Narlyev¡¯s Revolution Society; how could they still possess such power? If they had truly sealed anything, it could only be a clone of Jealousy, like the one seen earlier at the Star Mage Tower. Hoping to use the demon binding chain to trap the ¡®Jealousy¡¯ demonic seed was less realistic than expecting the Holy Court to help him deal with it. Fang Heng was certain that Narlyev was plotting something behind the scenes. Yu Jiayuan also sensed that something was off and whispered, ¡°Fang Heng, what should we do now?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t rush. At least the main magic array isn¡¯t fake. I believe it can indeed be used to draw strength from the demonic seed. Several other magic arrays are unique as well,¡± Fang Heng replied, studying the designs in his hands. ¡°Also, I¡¯m curious about the mageweath they mentioned. For now, let¡¯s set up the magic array and see what tricks they¡¯re up to.¡± sea??h th§× nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡­ Soon, the research institute staff gathered all the materials needed to set up the magic array. Under Fang Heng¡¯s guidance, everyone immediately began to draw the magic array. The super-sized magic array took a full five hours to complete, even with the assistance of numerous alchemy scholars from the Revolution Society. Throughout the process, Guillermo waited patiently on the side. At last, when the magic array was completed, he personally approached with an ancient wooden casket, placing the mageweath left behind by the Jealousy demonic seed in the center of the array. Whoosh! As the mageweath was positioned at the heart of the magic array, a dark red glow flashed across the entire structure. Fang Heng observed the mageweath closely. It appeared to be a small brown disc, about the size of a palm. The entire magic array was built specifically to correspond with the mageweath. Its primary function was to activate the mageweath¡¯s effects rather than to generate power actively. Moreover, the Jealousy mageweath seemed to possess some energy of its own. Fang Heng noted that Guillermo only needed to inject a small amount of mental strength into the magic array for it to activate and operate naturally. Seeing the magic array functioning smoothly, Guillermo felt a sense of relief. He took out a walkie-talkie and whispered, ¡°Research room, begin the mageweath magic array test.¡± ¡°Received!¡± ¡°Testing in progress.¡± ¡°Extracting demonic seed strength, speed at 1.5 times¡­¡± ¡°Extraction speed increasing¡­¡± Chapter 2532 Occupy In the second-floor laboratory, under the influence of the mageweath magic array, energy was continuously extracted from the bound demonic seed. This energy passed through an intermediary process before being swiftly injected into the Hell Gate. ¡°It worked! Hahaha! We finally succeeded!¡± S§×arch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Guillermo watched the Hell Gate radiating a dazzling purple light, his eyes reflecting excitement. With the mageweath¡¯s power, they could continuously draw strength from the demonic seed and enhance it for their use. The mageweath left by Jealousy was far more reliable and effective than Fang Heng¡¯s control over vines¡ªand much safer! As Guillermo contemplated this, he glanced at Fang Heng, a glimmer of malice appearing in his eyes. As for Fang Heng, he was indeed talented to have completed the master magic array in such a short time. If he were just an ordinary person, the Revolution Society might consider recruiting him as an ally. Unfortunately, Fang Heng was a demonic seed. ¡°Guillermo.¡± Guillermo, lost in thought, suddenly heard someone calling his name. Startled, he turned around to see President Narlyev entering the hall with a group of people. He immediately lowered his head respectfully. ¡°President.¡± ¡°I heard that the master magic array has been completed, and the preliminary experiments are going well,¡± Narlyev said as he turned to Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, your quick setup of the magic array was thanks to your teamwork. We¡¯ll need your assistance with the remaining magic arrays, and I hope we can finish them together for tonight¡¯s use.¡± Fang Heng smiled slightly and replied, ¡°Of course, the difficulty of setting up the auxiliary magic arrays is much lower than that of the master magic array. It won¡¯t take long.¡± ¡°Good, the remaining auxiliary magic arrays need to be deployed in the warehouse on the next floor. I¡¯ll have someone take you there.¡± Two members of the Revolution Society stepped forward from behind Narlyev, gesturing, ¡°Please.¡± Fang Heng nodded and left the hall with Yu Jiayuan and three others. As they watched Fang Heng and his group leave, Guillermo¡¯s eyes filled with a hint of malice, ¡°President, Fang Heng is dangerous. We should consider taking him down soon.¡± ¡°Not yet. With the master magic array completed, I have a better chance of assaulting the Star Mage Tower tonight. We might still need his help to break through the conservatives¡¯ defenses. In any case, we must be patient until we rescue the Lord of the demonic seed.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± ¡°Additionally, the Lord of the demonic seed has been sealed for too long and may need to absorb a significant amount of energy to recover. Fang Heng will make the best sacrifice. Keep a close watch on him. If you notice anything unusual while I¡¯m not around, you have my permission to take him down immediately. Understood?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡­ As night fell again, Fang Heng and his group had been temporarily assigned by the Revolution Society to the underground area to set up the auxiliary magic arrays since the afternoon. Based on his assessment, the purpose of the auxiliary magic arrays was to provide temporary energy for the demonic seed. However, after completing the setup, the arrays were still not ready for immediate use. To activate the charging magic arrays, another type of mageweath core was required. Fang Heng had inquired about the mageweath core with the researchers from the Revolution Society, but they were vague and seemed reluctant to share the full truth. As night approached, the group was taken back to the lounge. ¡°Whoosh!¡± A magic array slowly appeared in the lounge. Fang Heng stepped through it, re-entering the game. He had just contacted Bai Mu outside the game. From the intelligence gathered from Bai Mu, Fang Heng learned that the mageweath was a special ability of the Jealousy demonic seed. The Jealousy demonic seed could create special mageweath cores, and through these cores, it could temporarily lend a portion of its strength to the controller of the mageweath core. However, it was said that creating such a thing was extremely complex, and for the demonic seed, the mageweath core was akin to siphoning off its own abilities. If too much energy was released, the demonic seed¡¯s overall strength would be diminished. Additionally, the mageweath could store a significant portion of the demonic seed¡¯s strength. Typically, the ¡°Jealousy¡± demonic seed would lock away part of its power within the mageweath core, and when an emergency arose that required a quick energy boost, it could extract the locked energy. Alternatively, it could directly give the mageweath core to its subordinates or followers, allowing them to temporarily gain strength far exceeding their own through the power contained within the core. Upon hearing about Fang Heng¡¯s current predicament, Bai Mu hoped he could think of a solution. If they could obtain a few mageweaths, they might find a way to counter the Jealousy demonic seed. ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯re in trouble. We¡¯ve been placed under house arrest by the Revolution Society.¡± Yu Jiayuan said. She had gone out to scout while Fang Heng was offline but was quickly stopped by the Revolution Society¡¯s watchers. ¡°They¡¯ve restricted our movements, and it¡¯s clear they harbor a lot of hostility toward us.¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I contacted some players from the Occult Alliance while I was offline. They just faced another attack from hell monsters summoned by the Hell Gate. Furthermore, the Occult Union believes that Narlyev¡¯s current target isn¡¯t just about creating a demon binding chain, but rather his goal is to free the sealed demonic seed within the Starry Tower.¡± Hearing this, everyone felt a shift in their hearts. The Occult Union sealed the Jealousy demonic seed? Was this a joke? ¡°Is the information reliable?.¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve confirmed it¡± Fang Heng nodded slightly. He had been taken aback when he first heard this news from Ruan Ziying. According to her, in recent years, the Revolution Society had repeatedly targeted the Occult Society, with each assault focused on the Star Mage Tower. As a result, the Conservatives had placed significant forces in the Star Mage Tower area. However, last night was different. The Revolution Society had seized the entire underground library amidst the chaos. Recalling the demonic seed of Jealousy he had discovered in the inner seal of the Star Mage Tower, Fang Heng suddenly understood. He had been deceived by the Revolution Society. Narlyev had never intended to betray the Jealousy demonic seed. The Jealousy demonic seed was sealed by the Occult Research Society, and Narlyev had always thought about how to help the Jealousy demonic seed break free from that seal. After the initial assault on the Occult Alliance failed, Narlyev began to change his tactics, relying on the power of the mageweath core to enhance the Hell Gate. In its normal state, the mageweath core couldn¡¯t unleash its full strength, which led him to find the Book of Greleng that contained records of the mageweath core¡¯s magic array. ¡°Tch! I knew all along that the people from the Revolution Society weren¡¯t so benevolent as to cooperate with us!¡± Sun Zhaoyu exclaimed as he listened to Fang Heng¡¯s account, cursing loudly. ¡°They talk about wanting to break free from Jealousy¡¯s constraints¡ªwhat a load of nonsense!¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2533 Charging Yu Jiayuan felt a weight in her heart and immediately said, ¡°Fang Heng, we need to leave the Revolution Society quickly. If Jealousy escapes, we¡¯ll be in serious trouble.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The Revolution Society has temporarily detained us here and is likely prepared to deal with us,¡± Luo Xu said, trying to stay calm despite his growing anxiety. ¡°Lord of the demonic seed, this place is too dangerous. We should leave immediately.¡± After realizing the full picture, Fang Heng didn¡¯t feel the anger of being deceived; instead, he wanted to laugh. What a coincidence! ¡°Actually, we don¡¯t need to rush.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± The others looked at him with confusion. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll be honest with you. When I entered the headquarters of the Conservatives, I accidentally saw the sealed Jealousy,¡± Fang Heng shrugged. ¡°From what I observed, Jealousy¡¯s condition is quite dire.¡± Jealousy, having been suppressed by the Occult Society for so long, was already in bad shape. Last night, Fang Heng had drained it significantly, nearly exhausting its power. Based on his premonition, even if Narlyev could break the seal of the Star Mage Tower and release Jealousy, it would likely be like a cripple, unable to fight effectively. Fang Heng thought to himself that once the Revolution Society realized Jealousy¡¯s strength had been greatly diminished, they would probably activate the mageweath¡¯s power to recharge it. They definitely would! At that moment, the Conservatives were struggling to fend off the invasion of the hellish army, which had significantly increased its strength thanks to the energizing effects of Jealousy¡¯s mageweath. It seemed unlikely that the Conservatives could hold them off. When that time came, Fang Heng would have his opportunity! Ruan Ziying noticed the cold smirk forming on Fang Heng¡¯s lips and suddenly felt a chill run down her spine, instinctively pulling her neck in. Just as she was about to ask what Fang Heng was planning, the door to the lounge was pushed open. A few of Guillermo¡¯s guards entered, looking at Fang Heng, ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, Supervisor Guillermo is controlling the main magic array and invites you to provide reinforcement.¡± ¡°Alright, lead the way,¡± Fang Heng replied, immediately following the guards as they made their way to the basement to find Guillermo. ¡­ In the expansive basement of the Revolution Society, the massive magic array spun rapidly on the ground. At its center, several captured demonic seeds were bound by special iron chains, their powers being rapidly extracted and funneled into the Hell Gate. The gate pulsed with a vivid crimson glow, illuminating the room. Fang Heng watched the magic array with a glint of greed in his eyes. Under the influence of Jealousy¡¯s mageweath, the energy of the captured Gluttony seeds was being squeezed out at an astonishing rate. It seemed to be more effective than the direct extraction methods used by Abe Akaya. In another corner of the hall, several believers of the Revolution Society were jointly casting hellish spells, summoning remote hellish mirrors. ¡°Fang Heng, you all are here! Come over and take a look,¡± Supervisor Guillermo called out, standing before the mirrors to observe the frontline battle. Fang Heng and the others promptly followed him, eager to see the situation unfold. Through the mirrors, they could vaguely see the situation around the projection of the Hell Gate. Compared to the last time, the creatures that had emerged from the Hell Gate had increased in level once again. Amidst the swarm of hellish creatures, there was even a significant presence of elite-level beings. The scene was engulfed in flames of hellfire, casting an ominous glow over everything. ¡­ At the headquarters of the Occult Research Society, no one expected the Revolution Society to return and launch another attack in less than a day. This time, the onslaught from the hellish army was even fiercer than before! The external barrier had already consumed most of its energy during yesterday¡¯s battle. When they encountered the hell creatures again today, the remaining energy of the defensive barrier quickly proved insufficient. Inside the headquarters, the Conservative high-ranking members wore grim expressions. After the previous day¡¯s fight, a significant portion of their defensive mage towers had been destroyed, severely diminishing their guard capabilities. As a result, the hellish army grew bolder and quickly broke through the outer defensive barrier. Once the barrier shattered, the hell creatures surged toward the Star Mage Tower in a frenzy. ¡°The Revolution Society must not succeed in breaking the seal on the Star Mage Tower!¡± Star Mage Tower! All the players in the headquarters of the Occult Society received the mission to defend the Star Mage Tower. However, with the powerful demonic seed bolstering the Hell Gate, high-strength hell creatures continued to emerge in endless waves. Relying solely on the players was simply not enough to hold the line! Just ten minutes later, before the reinforcements from the Federation¡¯s Occult Joint Committee could arrive, the entire Star Mage Tower was already engulfed in flames. Amidst the inferno, Narlyev¡¯s figure appeared as he took out the Book of Greleng, flipping to a page and reciting the incantations written within. A manic gleam shone in his eyes. Today was the day to break the seal on the demonic seed known as ¡°Jealousy,¡± which had been trapped within the Star Mage Tower! Whoosh!!! Suddenly, the magic array beneath Narlyev surged to its limits, drawing heavily on his mental strength from the Book of Greleng. Correspondingly, a series of crimson lights erupted from the top of the burning mage tower. Under the influence of the Book of Greleng, the seal trembled violently! ¡°Boom!!!¡± In a blaze of fire, the star seal at the top of the mage tower shattered explosively! It was a success! Narlyev gazed up at the flames raining down from the broken star seal, a layer of yearning gleaming in his eyes. ¡°Lord of the demonic seed¡­¡± The Book of Greleng contained extensive knowledge of Hell Studies, detailing not only the rituals for using the magic weaves left by the Jealousy demonic seed but also the prayers to awaken it, activating the power needed to help the Jealousy seed break free from its seal. To achieve all of this, Narlyev had spent decades of his life! Finally! Today, he would completely liberate the Lord of the demonic seed from the Conservatives¡¯ grasp! But then¡ª Narlyev¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he saw a shadow rapidly fleeing from the shattered seal high above. Was it not the Lord of the demonic seed? He shifted his gaze back to the broken star seal, where another figure stumbled out from the debris, staggering toward him as if severely injured. The Lord of the demonic seed! What was happening? Narlyev suddenly realized that the Jealousy seed was in a dire state. Had it been damaged during the process of breaking the seal? Not good! Narlyev had initially anticipated that once the Jealousy demonic seed broke free, its power would effortlessly deal with the Conservative pests. ¡°Lord of the demonic seed, let me take you away!¡± He glanced around at the Conservatives rushing to defend the Star Mage Tower, then quickly teleported with the Jealousy seed. First, they had to retreat! The elders from the Conservative faction, arriving to reinforce the defenses, were filled with shock and anger upon seeing the Star Mage Tower in ruins. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. If the demonic seed had truly broken its seal, the world would once again be plunged into disaster! ¡°Pursue! We must not let them escape!¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2534 Loss In the basement of the Revolution Society, the group was observing the situation of the Conservatives through the hell mirror. Due to the distance, they could only see a sea of flames in the reflection. Suddenly, Narlyev¡¯s figure appeared in the mirror, looking anxious as he shouted, ¡°Guillermo! Activate the backup magic array and initiate remote charging immediately!¡± Guillermo¡¯s expression stiffened, and he quickly nodded, ¡°Understood!¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Fang Heng asked, feigning ignorance. He had spotted the shadow behind Narlyev. Yes, it was him¡ªthe Jealousy demonic seed he had seen earlier in the Starry Tower! ¡°I¡¯m not sure; they might be encountering some trouble. We need to activate the backup auxiliary magic array right away,¡± Guillermo replied, clearly anxious, without taking the time to explain to Fang Heng. ¡°The Conservatives¡¯ defensive strength exceeded our estimates. Have the backup magic arrays been verified?¡± ¡°Of course, there won¡¯t be any problems.¡± Fang Heng stepped aside, signaling Guillermo to proceed. In fact, Fang Heng had thoroughly researched over ten auxiliary magic arrays multiple times. There was absolutely no issue with the magic array. The only thing missing was the mageweath core to trigger the magic array. Guillermo didn¡¯t hesitate and quickly stepped forward to inspect the magic array. ¡°Where¡¯s the mageweath core?¡± Several researchers were prepared and respectfully handed over the box containing the core. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Guillermo opened the box. ¡°Chi!!!¡± As soon as the box was opened, a thick black fog spilled out. Guillermo was ready for this; he waited a few seconds for the fog to clear a bit before retrieving the mageweath core and placing it into the slots of the magic array. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± That was another type of mageweath core! Fang Heng¡¯s gaze was fixed on the core. Unlike the core from the main magic array, these ten or so cores were slightly smaller, but each contained incredibly powerful demonic seed energy! He could easily perceive it just by standing there! ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The magic array activated as the mageweath core was triggered, instantly bursting forth with a brilliant red light! It was happening! Fang Heng could sense the demonic seed energy continuously overflowing from the magic array! ¡°Abe Akaya! It¡¯s here!¡± Fang Heng urged silently within his mind. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± In a hidden corner, several thin roots emerged from the ventilation duct, eventually landing in a corner of the magic array. Because these were just small vines that barely brushed against the array, combined with the unusual darkness of the underground warehouse, it wasn¡¯t easy to notice them without careful inspection. Taking advantage of the distraction, Abe Akaya¡¯s vines immediately began absorbing the energy overflowing from the magic array! [Hint: Abe Akaya absorbed 14,255 points of Jealousy demonic seed energy¡­] It was happening! The information from Bai Mu was correct. Mageweaths came in various forms, and the mageweaths in the auxiliary magic array were used for energy infusion, allowing the demonic seed to extract a significant portion of its energy for emergencies. Guillermo didn¡¯t notice the thin vines in the corner; seeing the magic array successfully operating, he shifted his gaze to the hell mirror. Through the magical mirror, he could see the other magic array also starting to spin. Narlyev stood at the center of the magic array. The gathered energy was gradually improving the condition of the Jealousy demonic seed. But it wasn¡¯t enough! Narlyev gazed into the distance. The recent invocation of the prayer from the Book of Greleng had consumed a significant amount of his mental strength, causing his combat capabilities to drop considerably. Meanwhile, the Conservative¡¯s Star Mage Tower had been devastated, and once they regained their senses, they would be on the hunt for the demonic seed, along with the impending arrival of the Federation¡¯s army¡­ What a mess! If the Lord of the demonic seed could recover¡­ Those pursuers would be nothing but a joke! Narlyev anxiously observed the condition of the Jealousy demonic seed, his voice cold as he commanded, ¡°Guillermo! The energy infusion in the magic array is still far from enough! I need more! Increase the speed!¡± Guillermo wiped the sweat from his forehead upon hearing this. The Jealousy demonic seed had previously left behind twelve energy mageweaths, and now all twelve were activated, but still¡­ It wasn¡¯t enough! With the Star Mage Tower destroyed, the Conservative elders would be on their way. He needed to restore the Lord of the demonic seed¡¯s strength quickly! Narlyev¡¯s urgency grew, and he urged sharply, ¡°Guillermo! What are you waiting for? Hurry! If it comes to it, just use that!¡± Guillermo clenched his fists tightly. He had already set the magic array¡¯s activation speed to the maximum! Yet, it still wasn¡¯t working! Then he would have to¡­ Guillermo slowly turned his head to look at Fang Heng. Fang Heng! He was left as a final safeguard for this operation by the president. Fang Heng observed the anxious expressions of Guillermo and the mirror image of Narlyev, silently finding it amusing. The power of the mageweaths was indeed formidable! But unfortunately, about ninety percent of the strength had been completely absorbed by Abe Akaya. Only the last ten percent was left to be delivered to the demonic seed. Adding in the loss during the process, only about three percent remained for the Jealousy demonic seed. ¡°Fang Heng, the energy we can currently stimulate is still not enough.¡± Fang Heng shrugged and asked, ¡°Have all the mageweaths been brought out? Should we try adding more?¡± Guillermo shook his head and said, ¡°The twelve runes left by the Jealousy demonic seed have all been activated.¡± ¡°Then what about the strength of the demonic seed? Has that been pushed to the limit too? Is there anything else left behind?¡± ¡°It¡¯s been pushed to the limit. We¡¯ve tried all available methods,¡± Guillermo said, looking at Fang Heng with a cold expression. ¡°Fang Heng, if we fail this time, all our preparations will be for nothing. The Revolution Society cannot afford that cost.¡± ¡°Is that so¡­ It sounds serious¡­¡± Fang Heng glanced at the hell mirror and asked, ¡°By the way, there¡¯s a question I¡¯ve always wanted to ask: who is the person next to President Narlyev?¡± ¡°Who he is doesn¡¯t matter,¡± Guillermo¡¯s tone grew colder as he stared at Fang Heng. ¡°Right now, the only way to break this stalemate is the last method.¡± ¡°Oh? What is it?¡± ¡°Fang Heng, we hope to borrow your strength.¡± Fang Heng raised an eyebrow. As soon as the words were spoken, the guards of the Revolution Society immediately took fighting stances, pointing their weapons at Fang Heng and his group. Yu Jiayuan and the others immediately became alert, huddling back-to-back together. Ah. So the plot was finally revealed, wasn¡¯t it? Fang Heng had suspected this all along. These people had been planning against him the whole time. ¡°What are you all doing? Stand down!¡± Guillermo shouted, demanding that everyone lower their weapons. Chapter 2535 Falling Out ¡°Fang Heng.¡± Guillermo looked at Fang Heng again, his eyes filled with a hint of pleading, ¡°The situation is urgent. Please, temporarily sacrifice some of your demonic seed strength. Don¡¯t worry, we only need a little. Once our plan succeeds, we can repay you with even more! Whatever you request, we will do our best to meet it!¡± ¡°This is different from what we discussed before. What if I refuse?¡± ¡°Hahahahaha!¡± Guillermo suddenly burst into wild laughter. ¡°Refuse?¡± After arguing with Fang Heng for so long, Guillermo could not hold it in any longer. He suddenly raised his hand and pointed at Fang Heng. He threatened coldly, ¡°Fang Heng, you have no choice. Either you cooperate with us obediently, or I will spend more effort to suppress you. By then, you will be no different from those imprisoned demonic seed!¡± ¡°Heh¡± Fang Heng let out a disdainful laugh. As tensions escalated and Luo Xu and the others prepared for a confrontation, suddenly the magic array beneath them activated! In an instant, dark red patterns from the magic array climbed up their feet, locking them firmly in the center of the array. Yu Jiayuan¡¯s expression changed dramatically as she tried to break free, urgently saying, ¡°This is bad; the magic array has a sealing effect! We¡¯re trapped!¡± ¡°Hahahaha!¡± Seeing the magic array activate and trap Fang Heng and the others, Guillermo burst into boisterous laughter, ¡°Fang Heng! You never expected this, did you? The magic array you set up would one day ensnare you!¡± Guillermo took another purple mageweath from one of his subordinates and slowly walked into the magic array, crouching down to press the glyph in the center of the array. Whoosh! The central magic array in the hall suddenly burst forth with a blinding purple light. To Guillermo and his companions, it appeared that Fang Heng had consumed his demonic seed power to energize the magic array. In reality, however, Fang Heng had merely paused Abe Akaya¡¯s energy absorption for the moment! Watching Guillermo place the mageweath in the center of the magic array to complete its activation, Fang Heng glanced at the projected imagery and remarked, ¡°You seem to have a high opinion of me. If I¡¯m not mistaken, this should be the last mageweath, right? It¡¯s meant for suppressing the demonic seed¡¯s power?¡± ¡°That¡¯s correct. Suppression and binding¡ªthis mageweath holds the strongest power. Fang Heng, it is an honor for you to become the sacrifice for Lord Jealousy. It¡¯s a pity I¡¯ve already given you a chance,¡± Guillermo replied with a smirk. ¡°Ha!¡± Fang Heng let out a cold laugh, and his right eye suddenly revealed a phantom of a magic array! The phantom spun rapidly! The super-sized magic array suddenly activated! The binding force that had been holding Fang Heng and his companions vanished in an instant. What! Seeing this, Guillermo¡¯s heart raced as he fixed his gaze on Fang Heng. What was happening?! In the next moment, Fang Heng had already broken through the magic array¡¯s lock! Swish!!! In the blink of an eye, Fang Heng shot out of the magic array, appearing right in front of Guillermo and gripping his neck tightly. ¡°Everyone, stop!!¡± The guards of the Revolution Society gathered outside the magic array did not see how Fang Heng moved. Guillermo was controlled by him and did not dare to move. Guillermo looked at Fang Heng with eyes filled with sheer terror and disbelief. What he saw before him surpassed anything he could comprehend. The magic array left behind by the Jealousy demonic seed, combined with the strength of the mageweaths, couldn¡¯t even contain Fang Heng!? Sear?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°How is this possible?! Did you tamper with the magic array?¡± ¡°Tamper with it? Ha! I set up the magic array myself. How could it possibly have any effect I wouldn¡¯t know about?¡± ¡°When did this happen? I checked it thoroughly!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s just say you don¡¯t understand the magic array well enough.¡± Fang Heng smirked, then asked one last time, ¡°Are all the mageweaths left by Jealousy here?¡± Guillermo gritted his teeth, glaring at Fang Heng, ¡°Greed! You won¡¯t get a single useful word out of me!¡± ¡°Is that so? Then let¡¯s end this,¡± Fang Heng said, his voice steady. With a swift motion, he thrust his hand backward, sending Guillermo hurtling into the rapidly spinning magic array. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!!¡± The dense vines of Abe Akaya quickly closed in, ensnaring Guillermo tightly and dragging him into the magic array, making him completely disappear. [Hint: The player has defeated the special plot character Guillermo. The player¡¯s favorability rating with the Occult Research Association has significantly increased.] The followers of the Revolution Society were caught off guard by the sudden turn of events. Within moments, their supervisor had been dealt with by Fang Heng. ¡°Go! Seal off the exits!¡± Luo Xu was the first to react, shouting as he and Sun Zhaoyu rushed forward to confront the threat. Fang Heng stood his ground, his expression cold. Surrounding him, numerous vines and tentacles from Abe Akaya erupted from the magic array, surging toward the followers of the Revolution Society! Even before he had attacked Guillermo, the vines outside had already sealed the entrance tightly, leaving no room for escape! The guards of the Revolution Society were considered top-tier in advanced games, but in front of Fang Heng and Abe Akaya, who had mastered dimensional strength, they were utterly inadequate! Abe Akaya¡¯s vines swiftly bound the followers, dragging them into the magic array one by one, devouring them completely. In just half a minute, the entire basement fell silent once again. Yu Jiayuan stood in the center of the magic array, her understanding of Fang Heng¡¯s strength completely reshaped. She was momentarily stunned, having expected a fierce battle, only to realize¡­ it was all over so quickly? She had always thought Fang Heng¡¯s greatest ability was summoning the Licker creatures. Now it seemed that even without them, Fang Heng¡¯s power was still terrifying! Those horrifying vine creatures! Fang Heng¡¯s strength had likely reached a point of partial domination within advanced games! ¡°Mr. Fang¡­¡± Luo Xu, initially anticipating a tough fight, was taken aback by how easily the situation had been resolved. His respect for Fang Heng grew even stronger as he approached with Sun Zhaoyu, carefully glancing at the vines of Abe Akaya. He asked, ¡°When did you modify the magic array¡­¡± ¡°Modification? Ha ha¡­¡± Fang Heng smiled. ¡°That was never the case; I just tricked him.¡± In truth, he hadn¡¯t modified the magic array at all. He had meticulously studied it while setting it up, trying to record every detail. This array might not be effective against the Jealousy demonic seed, but it could be useful against others! As for why the magic array had failed earlier, it was mainly due to Abe Akaya. The vines had completely absorbed the energy powering the magic array, rendering it nearly powerless. Now, looking around the hall, Fang Heng decided it was time to continue. ¡°Let¡¯s finish this! We need to absorb the energy from all twelve mageweaths!¡± ¡°Abe Akaya, keep going. Clear out the entire Revolution Society¡ªleave no one behind!¡± With that, Fang Heng gathered his hands in front of him, forming an imprint. Whoosh! From his brow, a drop of blood materialized, slowly levitating upward and condensing into a bright red vampire teleportation gate. As the gate opened, the vampire prince Carl stepped through, kneeling before Fang Heng and reporting, ¡°Your Majesty!¡± ¡°Good. The zombies will clear out the entire Revolution Society. You¡¯re in charge of bringing back anything useful.¡± Carl quickly scanned the basement, nodding in acknowledgment, ¡°Yes, Your Majesty!¡± Chapter 2536 Mageweath Stone Outside the headquarters of the Conservatives, the energy of the Jealousy demon seed was slowly recovering. Narlyev felt a surge of anxiety within him. Fortunately, to guard against unforeseen circumstances, he had left Fang Heng as a source of energy for the demonic seed. The Greed demonic seed was exceptionally powerful, and it had never been absorbed before, which should be sufficient for the Lord of the demonic seed to regain strength. Narlyev slowly raised his head and looked back at the large group of Conservative pursuers who were still unwilling to give up and were quickly closing in. A cold smile crept onto his lips. They dared to chase after him! Once the Lord of the demonic seed awoke and regained strength, none of them would escape! Guillermo had been dragging his feet for too long! The magic array had already been set up, and all it needed was to absorb the power of the demon seed. Did it really take that much time? Suddenly, Narlyev felt something, and his brows furrowed. What was happening? The energy transmission from the magic array, which had been continuously absorbing, had suddenly been interrupted. What could have caused this? A heavy feeling settled in Narlyev¡¯s chest as he looked around. Not only had the magic array completely failed, but even the projections of the Hell Gates nearby were unable to function. Guillermo! What was going on over there? ¡°Lord of the demonic seed.¡± Narlyev¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he turned to look at the awakening Jealousy demon seed. A spark of excitement returned to his face as he knelt on one knee, ¡°I greet you, Lord of the demonic seed!¡± ¡°Mm.¡± The demonic seed of Jealousy glanced at Narlyev. Having just absorbed a surge of energy through the magic array, it was awakening, and its past memories were quickly coming back. Recognizing that Narlyev was one of its followers, the demonic seed retracted its hostility. It pushed itself up and turned to survey the approaching Conservative occultists in the distance, slowly raising its hand. Hellfall! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh!!!¡± The sky was suddenly tinted brown as dense hell meteors streaked through the air, crashing down toward the throngs of pursuing conservatives ahead. ¡°Be careful!¡± The faces of the Conservative occultists changed as they halted their pursuit. The sheer power of the demonic seed was terrifying; with just a flick of its hand, it could invoke a cosmic phenomenon! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± The concentrated hellish meteors crashed down in the area ahead of the conservative pursuers, creating massive craters on impact. The violent explosions sent clouds of dust and debris flying, effectively halting their advance. ¡°Stop the pursuit!¡± The crowd, seeing the chaos unfold, dared not press on and remained outside the range of the meteor strikes. After more than two minutes of continuous bombardment, as the dust began to settle, the expressions of the onlookers grew serious once more. Emerging from the craters were towering hellish demons, each standing three meters tall and engulfed in hellfire, ready to intercept the conservative occultists. ¡°They¡¯re hell creatures! We need to find a way around them!¡± one shouted. Meanwhile, after unleashing this devastating attack, the demonic seed¡¯s complexion paled further. It turned to Narlyev and said in a low voice, ¡°I¡¯m in a very weakened state right now. Find a quiet place for me to recover.¡± ¡°Understood! I¡¯ll take you back to headquarters immediately.¡± He was unaware that the headquarters of the Revolution Society had already fallen to Fang Heng; he assumed that the magic array had encountered some mishap that caused it to fail. With the demonic seed of Jealousy losing its energy supply and unable to continue fighting, retreat was the only option. Narlyev gritted his teeth and led the demonic seed toward the direction of the Revolution Society. Meanwhile, the pursuing members of the Federation¡¯s Occult Joint Committee felt a heavy sense of urgency. Jealousy¡¯s terrifying power had allowed it to recover some strength in mere minutes, and a single attack had successfully halted the Conservative pursuers. Moreover, it had left behind a multitude of hellish demons that would be difficult to deal with. If Jealousy managed to escape and fully regain its power, there would likely be no one in this world capable of stopping it. ¡°Let¡¯s pursue! The demonic seed is in a dire state; this is our last opportunity,¡± one of the members urged. ¡°Understood!¡± Ruan Ziying followed closely behind the Federation team, her heart racing uncontrollably. Just moments ago, a world-level high-tier mission had been triggered, and all players had passively received the task to participate. As a member of the Federation, her mission was to intercept the escaping demonic seed. She never expected that Fang Heng¡¯s actions would involve the greatest secret of the entire game world. ¡°Quick, chase! We can¡¯t let the demonic seed get away!¡± she urged. ¡­ At the headquarters of the Revolution Society, under the coordination of numerous Lickers and Abe Akaya, Carl led his vampire subordinates to massacre everyone in the Revolution Society. Afterward, the Lickers transformed into zombie clone forms and began meticulously searching the premises. There was no time to organize; they immediately sent all the materials they found through the space passage opened by Abe Akaya back to the Zombie Apocalypse. Abe Akaya swiftly absorbed all twelve mageweath energies left behind by Jealousy, also draining the powers of three other demonic seeds that the Revolution Society had long suppressed. Once the demonic seed fragments died, their strength would dissipate completely, and the potential of other related demonic seeds would be enhanced. Of course, there was a small chance that the demonic seed fragments could enter a new cycle of reincarnation. Through human rebirth, they might gradually regain their strength. If their power didn¡¯t recover to a certain level, they would remain attached to humans in an unawakened state, experiencing life and death like normal humans, entering the cycle of reincarnation again and again. [Hint: The player obtained the Jealousy demonic seed¡¯s mageweath stone-Suppression.] [Hint: The player obtained the Jealousy demonic seed¡¯s mageweath stone-Absorption.] [Hint: The player obtained the Jealousy demonic seed¡¯s mageweath stone-Conversion.] After Abe Akaya completed the absorption, Fang Heng crouched in front of the magic array and carefully retrieved the last two mageweath stones, placing them into his backpack. After searching the entire Revolution Society, Fang Heng found the last mageweath stone hidden deep within a secret warehouse, in addition to the two from the magic array. This final stone was for conversion. The Suppression mageweath stone could suppress the strength of demons, while the Absorption mageweath stone allowed for the absorption of other demonic seeds¡¯ power and temporary storage. As for the Conversion stone¡­ It appeared to be used for converting energy. Most importantly, the Suppression stone had excellent effects. Although it was likely ineffective against the Jealousy demonic seed, it would work very well against other demonic seeds. ¡°Your Majesty¡­¡± Carl flew over from the warehouse exit and knelt before Fang Heng, reporting, ¡°We¡¯ve searched the entire area of the Revolution Society headquarters and completed the cleanup. The related materials are being transported, and we didn¡¯t find any other mageweath stones.¡± He paused before adding, ¡°Additionally, the internal radar detected two individuals approaching rapidly.¡± ¡°Hmm, it seems Narlyev is back. You all stay here; I¡¯ll go meet him.¡± Yu Jiayuan¡¯s heart raced at the thought. There were two individuals! One was undoubtedly the president of the Revolution Society, Narlyev. So the other¡­ Could it be the demonic seed? Her heart pounded as she couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Fang Heng! Is it him? The Jealousy demonic seed? Did he return with Narlyev?¡± ¡°Yeah, that seems likely.¡± S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Fang Heng nodded and replied, ¡°You all stay here; I¡¯ll handle the rest.¡± Chapter 2537 The Third Item Outside the camp, Fang Heng looked up at the sky. In the distance, two small dark figures were rapidly approaching the headquarters of the Revolution Society. In just over two hours, Narlyev had been fleeing with the Jealousy demonic seed, pursued relentlessly by the conservatives. He had managed to hold out until now. Victory was within reach! A glimmer of excitement appeared in Narlyev¡¯s eyes. ¡°Lord of the demonic seed, ahead is the gathering place I¡¯ve established. I set up the hell magic array you left behind there. Once we get there, we will¡ª¡± Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!! Before he could finish speaking, several elemental cannons fired from behind them, slamming into the barrier they had formed. The defensive barrier shattered with a deafening boom! Both of them were immediately struck hard, their bodies destabilized in mid-air. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The secondary explosion from the high-strength elemental cannons propelled them forward! They stumbled and fell toward the ground. Ahead lay the headquarters of the Revolution Society! ¡°Whoosh!¡± Narlyev forced himself to stabilize and landed first. As soon as he touched the ground, he shouted, ¡°Quick! Activate the defensive barrier immediately!¡± While speaking, he checked the condition of the demonic seed beside him. The situation was dire! Both of them had pushed themselves hard to return amidst the relentless pursuit of the conservatives, and their extensive exhaustion had left them gravely injured. ¡°Lord of the demonic seed, please hold on! I have a special gift waiting for you at headquarters,¡± he urged. The Jealousy demonic seed wiped the blood from the corner of its mouth and turned to glare coldly at the pursuing enemies, ¡°The day I recover will be the day the Occult Research Society meets its end!¡± Huh? Why hadn¡¯t anyone arrived yet? It was only then that Narlyev suddenly realized something was off. Usually, the guards within the Revolution Society were tightly secured, and any unauthorized invasion should have been detected by the patrols immediately. Moreover, Guillermo was also involved in today¡¯s operation; they should have arrived to support them by now! Why was there no one? A sudden sense of foreboding surged within Narlyev. This was bad! Could it be¡­? Whoosh! In the next moment, a shadow flashed past him from the front. What was that!? Narlyev¡¯s pupils dilated in shock. Years of combat experience made him instinctively raise his hand to block. ¡°Bang!!!¡± In the next moment, a dark light suddenly exploded in front of them! The aura of death from the Death God scythe sent both Narlyev and the Jealousy demonic seed flying backward. ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Only then did Narlyev see the figure suspended in mid-air. The Death God! Without saying a word, Fang Heng charged straight toward the Jealousy demonic seed. He had noticed the dire state of the Jealousy demonic seed in its split form. Seizing the opportunity, he aimed to finish it off! ¡°Boom!!!¡± With two consecutive strikes, the explosive dark light sent the Jealousy demonic seed crashing to the right! The relentless attacks had left the Jealousy demonic seed reeling, its lifeblood surging chaotically. It couldn¡¯t muster more than a glare at Fang Heng. Its memories were still stuck on the last time it had been sealed, and it had no idea who this person was, only that he was incredibly powerful. In its prime, it would have been unafraid. But now, it was at its most vulnerable moment! Fang Heng pressed forward aggressively, launching a relentless attack. The death scythe swept forward continuously! ¡°Bang!!! Bang bang bang bang!!!¡± Dark explosions continued to erupt before him as the Jealousy demonic seed was forced to raise both hands in defense. Yet, with each blast, it was gradually pushed back toward the entrance of the Revolution Society! The Jealousy demonic seed had no way to counter the attack. Constantly pursued and battered by the conservatives, it had no time to catch its breath or recover its strength. It could only endure and resist with all its might! ¡°Boom!!!¡± As the dark light sliced through the air, Fang Heng suddenly sheathed the Death God scythe and swung his fist, launching a powerful punch toward the Jealousy demonic seed. ¡°Boom!!!¡± With a muffled sound, the blood-red barrier surrounding the Jealousy demonic seed shattered. Its body was sent flying heavily toward the entrance of the Revolution Society! ¡°Lord of the demonic seed!¡± Just as Narlyev regained his composure, he gritted his teeth and forced himself to stand, intending to rush in for a rescue. What! As he took half a step forward, his pupils suddenly constricted. In an instant, countless vines had surged out from the entrance of the Revolution Society, swiftly surrounding and devouring the Jealousy demonic seed that had been flung inside! ¡°Glug, glug¡­¡± The roots of the vines, entwined with the demonic seed in hundreds of layers, had pulled back into the entrance of the Revolution Society, and everything returned to silence once more. Narlyev had come to a sudden halt, looking at Fang Heng. At that moment, an overwhelming sense of fear surged within him. He slowly turned his head, casting a wary glance at Fang Heng, who was not far away. ¡°Fang Heng! What have you done to the Lord of the demonic seed?¡± ¡°Nothing much,¡± Fang Heng replied, turning to face Narlyev. He spoke calmly, ¡°Just what you all did to the demonic seed of Gluttony.¡± [Hint: The player has absorbed the power of the demonic seed of Jealousy and obtained 42,133 energy points¡­] [Hint: The player has absorbed the power of the demonic seed of Jealousy and obtained 48,781 energy points¡­] Haha. Not bad! Fang Heng looked at the game notification and sneered in his heart. The power of the Jealousy magic rune had been able to help the demonic seed quickly unleash its inner strength. Combined with Abe Akaya¡¯s absorption ability, the effect had been remarkable! At that moment, under the influence of the magic array, Abe Akaya had been frantically absorbing the energy of the Jealousy demonic seed. Unfortunately, the demonic seed couldn¡¯t be taken directly. Otherwise, no matter what, he would have made sure to bring a few back to absorb slowly. Narlyev trembled slightly as he listened to Fang Heng¡¯s words. Was he telling the truth? Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The Lord of the demonic seed had actually been¡­ absorbed? Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Narlyev stared at Fang Heng. How could the Demonic Seed of Jealousy be easily absorbed by another demonic seed? He must be bluffing! Fang Heng took two steps forward and stared at Narlyev. He said, ¡°The demonic seed is dead. Now it¡¯s your turn. Are you going to resist or do you want me to give you a quick death?¡± ¡°Fang Heng!¡± Narlyev stared intensely at Fang Heng. ¡°Even if what you said is true, what you¡¯ve killed is merely a fragment of the demonic seed of Jealousy. The Lord of the demonic seed will not spare you!¡± ¡°Hmph!¡± Fang Heng lightly raised his hand toward Narlyev. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± In an instant, the blood-red long sword behind Fang Heng exploded! The blood condensed into tiny swords in the air and flew out, piercing through Narlyev¡¯s body. Red damage numbers appeared above Narlyev¡¯s head, and his eyes slowly lost their luster. He fell heavily into a pool of blood. [Hint: The player has killed Narlyev, a special storyline character. The favorability rating with the Occult Research Association increased significantly for the player.] Fang Heng stepped forward and picked up the Book of Greleng that Narlyev had dropped upon his death. Chapter 2538 Settlement [Hint: The player obtained the item-Book of Greleng.] [Hint: The player has currently obtained the item-Book of Greleng. The current mission-Greed and Greater Greed is complete. The player can choose to settle the mission immediately.] Done! The final branch option was finally completed. Fang Heng nodded slightly and whispered, ¡°Let¡¯s settle up.¡± [Hint: The player has completed the side mission option: Trust and Cooperation. The player¡¯s follow-up mission was canceled due to a special event, and the player received an additional compensation of 20,000 King of Gods¡¯ points.] [Hint: The player has completed the side mission option: Doubt and Betrayal. The player gained an alliance with the Occult Research Association, triggering the follow-up mission-Secrets of the Conservatives¡­] [Hint: Due to the player¡¯s alliance with the Occult Research Association, the follow-up mission-The Demonic Seed¡¯s Fate has been completed early (mission requirements: eliminate the Jealousy demonic seed¡¯s avatar), significantly increasing the player¡¯s friendship with the Occult Research Association. The player can directly receive the mission reward.] [Hint: Compiling statistics¡­] [Hint: The player received the reward-an invitation for further study from the Occult Society.] [Hint: The player has completed the mission branch option: Greed and Greater Greed. The current item-Book of Greleng¡¯s mission item attribute has been canceled.] [Hint: Calculating Greed talent¡­] [Hint: Due to the player completing three mission choices simultaneously, the player received an additional reward of 40,000 King of Gods¡¯ points. The invitation for further study from the Occult Society allows the player to choose two additional areas of study, and the item ¨C Book of Greleng¡¯s level has received an extra boost.] [Hint: The player controlled Abe Akaya to absorb the Jealousy demonic seed¡¯s avatar. The demonic seed¡¯s avatar has been eliminated (energy recovered), and the player¡¯s favorability rating with the Occult Research Association has significantly increased.] A flurry of game hints refreshed, leaving Fang Heng momentarily dazed as he took half a minute to sort through them. Overall, the first mission line involved cooperation with the Revolution Society. Following the normal mission route, Ken from the Revolution Society would likely have betrayed him. However, since he had eliminated the president Narlyev and the Jealousy demonic seed ahead of time, the follow-up mission line was directly cut off, earning him a compensation of 60,000 King of Gods¡¯ points from the game. The second mission line involved collaboration with the Conservatives. It seemed that collaborating with the Conservatives ultimately aimed at eliminating the Jealousy demonic seed avatar. Since he had essentially completed the final mission ahead of time, he was now ready for the final settlement. As for the reward, it was the so-called invitation for further study from the Occult Society. With the additional rewards from his Greed talent, he could choose three study projects simultaneously. The specifics of these projects were still unclear; he would likely need to go to the Occult Society to find out more. As for the third option, he could pursue it independently¡­ The Book of Greleng, in addition to unlocking the function for mission items, had also granted an additional boost to his level. Nice! Fang Heng took out the Book of Greleng that he had just picked up. The eye on the Book of Greleng had changed to a different color. [Item: Book of Greleng (Advancement++).] Type: Academic book; Effects activate immediately upon being placed in the backpack. Description: A book that records various magic runes and magic arrays related to demonic seeds. By using the Book of Greleng, players gain an additional 20% success rate bonus when releasing academic skills; players also receive an extra 20% bonus when sealing or destroying demonic seeds. Description: Players can use this book to establish a Hell Gate and summon a projection of the Hell Gate. The attributes of the Hell Gate are related to the player¡¯s attributes. (Creatures summoned from the Hell Gate cannot be controlled by the player and will not default to friendly units.) Not a bad prop! Fang Heng quickly checked the effects of the Book of Greleng. The additional 20% bonus to sealing and damaging demonic seeds was certainly valuable! As for the Hell Gate¡­ He felt its effectiveness was limited. He recalled the Hell Gates summoned by the Revolution Society in previous encounters. No matter how he looked at it, the hell creatures summoned weren¡¯t as useful as the zombie clones. However, they could potentially be used to create some chaos. Perhaps¡­ Fang Heng suddenly thought that the blood of hell creatures had decent potency. While zombie clones couldn¡¯t produce high-concentration blood, perhaps hell creatures could? He would have to try it out! Lost in thought, Fang Heng looked up into the sky. The Conservatives were chasing after the Jealousy demonic seed in the distance. As soon as the demonic seed and Narlyev entered the Revolution Society, they had lost sight of them. Only a few of the closest pursuers had witnessed the moment when Narlyev was taken down by Fang Heng. Fernando led the group into the territory of the Revolution Society, scanning the surroundings but finding no trace of the demonic seed. Eventually, all eyes turned to Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, where is the Jealousy demonic seed?¡± ¡°It¡¯s been dealt with,¡± he replied. What? Dealt with? At his words, everyone shot skeptical looks at Fang Heng. They had exerted so much effort chasing after the demonic seed, only for it to have been quietly defeated by Fang Heng? It felt unreal. After all, it was a demonic seed! S§×arch* The NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. How could it be that easy to kill? Seeing the skeptical looks from the crowd, Fang Heng shrugged and said, ¡°It was just the split form of the Jealousy demonic seed. Its power isn¡¯t strong, and having been sealed for so long, it¡¯s significantly weakened.¡± The Conservatives began to whisper among themselves, clearly in disbelief. Ruan Ziying, who had come with the Federation, was also bewildered, staring at Fang Heng in confusion. What did this mean? Fang Heng had suddenly come to the Watts world, and just two days later, he claimed he had completely dealt with the biggest boss in the Watts world? ¡°Don¡¯t forget, I¡¯m also a demonic seed. We¡¯re all demonic seeds. Why couldn¡¯t I take it down?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s question left everyone momentarily speechless. The two accompanying elders from the Occult Society exchanged glances, then closed their eyes, focusing to condense an imprint to sense the presence of the Jealousy demonic seed. After a moment, they opened their eyes simultaneously, both wearing strange expressions. ¡°Elder, did you find anything?¡± ¡°Hmm, indeed. We can no longer sense the aura of the Jealousy demonic seed.¡± Everyone gasped in shock. Not anymore? Had Fang Heng really taken care of it? Fernando turned to Fang Heng, his voice serious, ¡°Fang Heng, the demonic seed is a critical issue. Can we go in and take a look?¡± ¡°The Revolution Society was cleared out before you arrived,¡± Fang Heng replied. ¡°If you want to see it, feel free.¡± Fang Heng stepped aside as Abe Akaya, having completed the absorption of the demonic seed, coiled back. The zombies and vampires that had arrived through the teleportation passage were now returning to the Zombie Apocalypse, taking their plundered items with them. Even the magic array originally set up in the basement was dismantled along with the stone slab and transported back to the Zombie Apocalypse. At this point, the headquarters of the Revolution Society was merely a shell of its former self. No matter how the Occult Joint Committee and the Conservatives inspected the area, they wouldn¡¯t find anything of significance. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2539 Advanced Study ¡°Thank you for your understanding.¡± Fernando waved his hand and led his subordinate team into the headquarters of the Revolution Society for an inspection. The Federation agents followed them inside to investigate as well. Once in the hall, several personnel were left in bewilderment. Goodness, the entire interior of the Revolution Society looked as if it had been ransacked. And it had been done so thoroughly that nothing remained. Every room was empty! Soon, the members of the Occult Research Society and the Federation completed a thorough search of the Revolution Society headquarters. In fact, there was really nothing for them to inspect. They quickly swept through all the rooms but found nothing. Naturally, there was no trace of the demonic seed either. The Federation¡¯s search yielded no results. ¡°Sir, we¡¯ve conducted a thorough search and found nothing,¡± two Federation investigators approached the officer to report, lowering their voices to add, ¡°The Revolution Society had been cleared out in advance; all useful items were removed.¡± The Occult Union had also found nothing on their end. After listening to his subordinates¡¯ reports, Fernando stepped up to Fang Heng. ¡°How did it go? Have you confirmed everything?¡± Fang Heng asked. ¡°Indeed, there¡¯s no trace of the Jealousy demonic seed.¡± ¡°Then that settles it.¡± Sun Zhaoyu scoffed from the side, muttering, ¡°Do we really have a reason to lie to you?¡± ¡°Although the Jealousy demonic seed¡¯s avatar has been temporarily dealt with, it could very well reincarnate in this world. When it regains its strength, it will rise again,¡± Fernando explained. He clasped his fists toward Fang Heng and said, ¡°Fang Heng, regardless of the outcome, your contributions in dealing with the demonic seed are invaluable. On behalf of the Occult Research Society Alliance, I thank you.¡± Sun Zhaoyu, listening from the side, muttered quietly, ¡°Don¡¯t just talk, how about some real rewards?¡± Fernando shot a glance at Sun Zhaoyu but didn¡¯t respond. He nodded at Fang Heng and said, ¡°The Occult Society has new courses related to various academic disciplines. Fang Heng, we know you have some interest in the occult. If you¡¯re interested, you¡¯re welcome to join us for further studies.¡± [Hint: The player has received a reward-Occult Society¡¯s advanced study invitation.] [Hint: The player can choose to upgrade any high-tier skill (Level: Max) to master-level. Due to the special reward of the demonic seed, the player can choose two additional learning skills to upgrade (excluding bloodline-related learning)(excluding necromancy and sacred study).] [Hint: When studying academic disciplines, the player must accumulate 72 hours to level up the disciplines.] Fang Heng noticed the refreshed game hint and felt a surge of excitement. Here it came¡ªmission rewards! ¡°Great!¡± He could choose any three academic disciplines to elevate to master level! This reward was a significant windfall! Under normal circumstances, leveling up any master-level skill was incredibly difficult. Completing a side mission and suddenly being able to choose three upgrades was beyond his expectations. S§×ar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The reward had exceeded his expectations! However, as he snapped back to reality and thought it over carefully, Fang Heng felt a sense of realization wash over him, even silently lamenting, ¡°What a pity. This battle had temporarily eliminated the final boss in the advanced game world, and the only reward obtained was a triple reward for the selection mission. If he had followed the main storyline step by step, he estimated he would have been close to completing it by now. Unfortunately, he hadn¡¯t entered the game through the ritual certification, so he couldn¡¯t obtain the main storyline quest. After all, under normal circumstances, once players completed the main storyline and became World Lords, they could no longer enter other games through the certification method. This usually meant there was no possibility of simultaneously completing multiple main storyline quests in advanced games. The hidden game world was an exception. He estimated that the mission rewards had likely incorporated part of the final rewards from the main storyline. Oh well. There would always be gains and losses. Fang Heng reassured himself. Regardless, he had achieved his goal in the Watts game world. Abe Akaya had absorbed a significant amount of energy from the Jealousy demonic seed, and even the Gluttony entity had taken in a large portion. He had successfully obtained several mageweaths from the Jealousy demonic seed¡­ Now he could consider taking the time to study at the Occult Research Society and elevate his high-tier academic skills to master level. That would yield a substantial boost in attributes! Fang Heng could already foresee a significant boost in strength coming his way! Meanwhile, Yu Jiayuan watched as the highest-tier boss, the Jealousy demonic seed clone, was defeated by Fang Heng, feeling a bit dazed. So¡­ was that it? She observed the game hint indicating the completion of the mission line he triggered and even got some nice rewards alongside him. However, there was still no sign of resolving the trouble with the demonic seed on her. Yu Jiayuan felt a bitter pang in her heart. She took a small step forward and called out to President Fernando, ¡°President Fernando!¡± ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°President Fernando, could you tell us what exactly happened? Why did the split form of the Jealousy demonic seed appear within the mage tower of the Occult Research Society? What is going on in this world?¡± At her words, the surroundings fell silent, and everyone¡¯s gaze turned expectantly toward Fernando. Minister Dong Jihui of the Occult Joint Committee also stepped forward, looking at Fernando. ¡°Fernando, at this point, you truly owe us an explanation. We¡¯ve always known that the Starry Tower held secrets, but we never imagined you were sealing away a demonic seed. If you had informed us earlier, we might not have faced the issues we do today.¡± ¡°The matter of the demonic seed is significant, and I cannot carelessly disclose it to outsiders,¡± Fernando said with a long sigh. He raised his hand and continued, ¡°Everyone not involved in this matter should withdraw. Also, those who do not wish to deepen their pollution should leave as well.¡± Dong Jihui raised his hand, signaling the Federation members to step back. Soon, most of the people from the Occult Research Society and the Federation had withdrawn. ¡°Everyone present here is a witness to this incident. What I am about to say may increase your pollution. If you insist on staying to hear it, you may remain.¡± Fernando paused for a moment and, seeing no one leave, continued, ¡°You should all have heard the story of the three founders of the Occult Research Alliance. They were once fervent researchers of the occult. In their quest for advanced powers, they chose to cooperate with the demonic seed and discovered a special method to break the shackles of this world, allowing it to connect more easily with various occult realms and summon creatures from those worlds. They used these creatures as a basis for their research, elevating our world¡¯s occult studies to a new level.¡± ¡°However, what you may not know is that these actions came at a cost.¡± ¡°In fact, these powers were granted to us by the Jealousy demonic seed. In exchange, the three founders of the Occult Research Society promised to help the Jealousy demonic seed establish a testing ground in this world and conduct various tests on the demonic seed.¡± Chapter 2540 The Reason ¡°Test?¡± Fang Heng listened, intrigued, and asked, ¡°What kind of test?¡± ¡°It involves the absorption of other demonic seeds. On one hand, we need to assist the Jealousy demonic seed in sealing a few weaker ones. On the other hand, we must help the fragment of the Jealousy demonic seed test how to extract strength from other demonic seeds for its own use, ultimately achieving a permanent seal and control over them.¡± Fernando took a deep breath and said, ¡°Due to the immense energy possessed by the Jealousy demonic seed, Essekelina, her direct entry into this world would shatter it completely. Therefore, she can only manifest a fragment of her power here to personally oversee the testing.¡± Ruan Ziying, hearing these secrets about the demonic seeds for the first time, couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°President Fernando, why does the demonic seed have to test here? Can¡¯t it be done in their own world?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not entirely sure, but I guess that the risks are too high. Here, we only seal a small portion of the demonic seed¡¯s power, so even if something goes wrong, we can maintain overall control. If an issue arises outside, the Jealousy demonic seed would likely find it very troublesome.¡± Ruan Ziying nodded in agreement, finding some logic in his reasoning. ¡°The three sages who founded the Occult Society agreed to the demonic seed¡¯s conditions, collaborating with it to conduct various tests in this world, gradually gaining control over the sealed powers of other demonic seeds.¡± ¡°However, they soon realized the issue.¡± ¡°As the aura of the Jealousy demonic seed leaked into the world, more and more ordinary people began to suffer from pollution effects, leading to a surge of Fallen Ones and followers of the demonic seeds.¡± ¡°The three sages quickly recognized that if this continued, the entire world would likely plunge into disaster, ultimately falling under the control of the Jealousy demonic seed.¡± ¡°Thus, they reached a consensus in secret and, through occult means, summoned a mysterious entity¡ªthe Primordial One. From it, they learned the method to craft the demon binding chains capable of sealing hellish monsters.¡± ¡°After years of forging the demon binding chains, the three sages took advantage of the Jealousy demonic seed¡¯s experimental moments to seal it away, locking it within the Starry Tower.¡± ¡°Even though the fragment of the Jealousy demonic seed was sealed, its pollution still continuously tainted the world. With each generation, some would succumb to the temptations of demons, becoming followers of the demonic seeds.¡± ¡°Moreover, as the world¡¯s shackles were loosened, it became more susceptible to incursions from external powers. Our Occult Society has also faced ongoing attacks from outside forces. I suppose this is the price we must pay.¡± Fernando sighed as he spoke, ¡°In pursuit of the power to advance our understanding of the occult, we have continuously paid a price, and we have been unable to completely eliminate the Jealousy demonic seed.¡± ¡°To prevent the pollution from spreading further, the three sages established certain rules for the Occult Society before their passing, which is why we are often referred to as conservatives by outsiders.¡± Listening to Fernando¡¯s account, Yu Jiayuan felt a chill in her heart. Great. After going around in circles, they still hadn¡¯t gleaned any useful clues. The only way to resolve the pollution within them seemed to be to confront the demonic seed directly. How could they possibly win? Fang Heng, however, picked up on a crucial detail. ¡°President Fernando, what is the Primordial One?¡± ¡°In records, the Primordial One is a great entity of wisdom from another world. We can exchange items with it to gain information.¡± So, the demon binding chains were indeed real! And they were effective against the fragments of the demonic seed! This aligned with the information Fang Heng had received earlier from Narlyev, the president of the Revolution Society. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up as he pressed on, ¡°Is there still a record of the demon binding chain¡¯s creation method?¡± ¡°There should be some in our archives,¡± Fernando replied, glancing at Fang Heng. ¡°If the Jealousy demonic seed has already been eliminated, do we still need it?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Fang Heng said thoughtfully. ¡°The Jealousy demonic seed is only temporarily neutralized; it remains a threat. If we can figure out how to forge the demon binding chains again, it would be wise to prepare for any unforeseen circumstances.¡± He nodded slightly. At least from Fernando¡¯s account, the demon binding chain had been able to seal the Jealousy demonic seed¡¯s fragment for many years. It was definitely not some worthless artifact. It could prove useful. First, he needed to find a way to get the crafting method into his hands! Sear?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll have someone return immediately to organize everything. If you need anything, feel free to come to the headquarters of the Occult Society at any time. I¡¯ll have everything prepared for you regarding the demon binding chain.¡± ¡°Thank you. If it¡¯s convenient, I¡¯d like to return to the headquarters with you right now,¡± Fang Heng said, cupping his fists in gratitude. At that moment, the entire event mission in Watts had been completely completed, and there were no new missions available to trigger. Strangely, he had been prepared for hints that he would be pursued by the Holy Court¡¯s Holy Realm at any moment. Yet, it had been remarkably quiet these past few days. What was happening with the Holy Realm? Had they really been hurt so badly last time? Or had they given up on the pursuit? Since the Holy Court hadn¡¯t come after him yet, he could continue to linger in Watts for a while longer. First, he would accompany them to the Occult Society to obtain the crafting method for the demon-binding chain. Additionally, if time allowed, he could also collect the rewards for advancing his academic disciplines. After all, he could interrupt the advancement missions at any time. If the Holy Realm¡¯s people suddenly showed up again during that time, he could always pause his studies then. Time to get to work! ¡­ Eight days later. The high tower of the occult black mage. [Hint: The player has completed the occult academic course. The player¡¯s natural science has advanced to master level (Level 1). The previous high-tier natural science skill has been deleted.] Fang Heng reviewed the game prompt and, having emerged from his meditation state, opened his eyes once more. For the past eight days, he had been diligently studying academic skills at the Occult Society. There was an additional reward for advancing to the master level in the occult, allowing him to complete his studies in half the time. Thus, Fang Heng chose to advance to master level in occult, alchemy, and natural science. After all, the occult not only provided efficiency rewards but also increased the strength of various academic disciplines, making it a versatile skill useful in many scenarios. Alchemy, too, had many practical applications, and when combined with his omniscient eye, the results would be even more impressive. As for choosing natural science as his final academic discipline for advancement, it was mainly because the other options were all stuck at mid-tier, unable to meet the requirements. Sacred study, while high-tier, could not be studied through the Occult Society. Thus, natural science was the only remaining option for master level advancement. Ultimately, the main goal was to enhance his attribute strength. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2541 A Rest Fang Heng reviewed the three advanced academic skills after completing the upgrades. Overall, the advancements had significantly improved his skills. The occult primarily enhanced the success rate, casting time, and final effects of various spells. Alchemy unlocked high-tier alchemical items and a series of enhanced alchemical magic arrays. The master level in natural science granted him a natural sense, allowing him to sense the strength and intent of enemies under certain conditions. Furthermore, there was the attribute bonus. After the advancement of the three skills, and without considering the dimensional level bonuses, his attributes had increased by a total of 150 points in spirit, 100 points in physique, 100 points in perception, and 150 points in will. Additionally, there were extra bonuses gained for each level up. If all three skills advanced by one level, he could gain an additional 30 points in spirit, 15 points in physique, 10 points in perception, and 15 points in will, with a maximum level cap of 50. Since all three academic disciplines leaned towards magic, the temporary attribute bonuses would decrease due to the level reset effect after advancement. However, this was not a significant issue. He had already mastered the technique of quickly leveling up all three academic disciplines. It was simply a matter of utilizing vast resources and continuously grinding with his zombie clones. Grinding was the key! Fang Heng quickly remotely controlled his zombie clones in the Zombie Apocalypse to start grinding for experience. He estimated that soon, once the skill levels for the three academic disciplines were maxed out, his mental strength and will attributes would see a significant boost! sea??h th§× novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After spending some time remotely setting up the experience-gathering process for his zombie clones, Fang Heng stood up and stretched a bit. It had been unusually quiet lately. The Holy Court¡¯s pursuers hadn¡¯t come after him, which exceeded his initial expectations. Fang Heng had originally thought that after two or three days of his research, the Holy Court would show up to interrupt his progress, so he had decided to stay hidden in the Occult Research Society, grinding levels without rest. Yet, nearly half a month had passed, and his three academic skills had all been upgraded, but there was still no sign from the Holy Court. It was puzzling! What could be going on? The more he thought about it, the stranger it felt. Although he had heavily injured the Holy Court¡¯s pursuers last time, Fang Heng was well aware that those injuries were not fatal. Moreover, the Holy Court was renowned for its recovery abilities. With such injuries, they could easily recover in just a couple of weeks. Had the Holy Court given up on hunting him down? That seemed unlikely. Fang Heng gently shook his head. Perhaps the Holy Court had a bigger plan. He needed to be more cautious. At most, he could just lay low for a while! Not wanting to dwell on it any longer, Fang Heng got up and left the cultivation hall. Outside the mage tower¡¯s cultivation hall, a scholar from the Occult Research Society was waiting at the entrance. Upon seeing Fang Heng emerge, admiration flickered in his eyes. During this time, Fang Heng had not left the tower once since entering. He had been tirelessly grinding his academic skills without eating or drinking! The scholar had never seen anyone work so hard. Perhaps this was why Fang Heng had reached such a high position in academia. The scholar respectfully inclined his body and asked, ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, have you completed your studies?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Fang Heng replied with a slight nod, then inquired, ¡°Were you waiting for me?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± the scholar replied, respectfully handing Fang Heng a thin booklet. ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, this is the crafting method for the demon binding chain that President Fernando asked me to compile and give to you.¡± Fang Heng took the handwritten copy. A game prompt appeared in his vision. [Hint: The player has obtained the crafting record for the demon binding chain (transcription).] Item: Demon binding chain crafting record (transcription). Description: Records the crafting method for the holy weapon, the demon binding chain. After gathering materials, the player can use this item to forge the demon binding chain. Description: The player cannot currently craft high-tier demigod-level items. If attempted, the success rate will be significantly reduced, and the item level will drop to legendary level upon successful crafting. Description: Since this item is a transcription, the player can forge according to this record a maximum of three times (regardless of whether the forging is successful, each attempt will consume one use). If the player fails to meet the required crafting materials, the level of the forged item will also be reduced. Eh? Fang Heng looked at the mission description and felt a stir of excitement. The demon binding chain was actually at a God-level tier? Upon closer inspection, he noticed that the crafting materials included a large number of high-tier resources, even legendary-level advanced materials. Many of these he had never even heard of before. Disregarding the success rate, the cost alone was astronomical. ¡°Interesting,¡± he murmured to himself, suddenly struck by a thought. The three founders of the Occult Society might have been unable to gather all the high-tier materials, resulting in the creation of a chain that was not truly God-level. If he could gather all the materials and somehow forge a God-level demon binding chain, it might significantly limit the Jealousy demon seed. He hadn¡¯t expected to stumble upon such a windfall! Fang Heng tucked the blueprint away and nodded lightly, ¡°Thank you, you¡¯ve been a great help. Please convey my thanks to President Fernando.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome.¡± ¡°Is there anything else?¡± ¡°Yes, during your cultivation, your friends came to see you a few times. They asked me to deliver this letter to you as soon as you finished.¡± Fang Heng took the letter that was handed to him. It had no signature. Upon opening it, he found only a short message written inside. ¡°Brother Fang! Please hurry to the Necromancy Mage Association! Come to Miyisca Fortress! Everyone is waiting for you! The sooner, the better! Thank you!¡± Seeing the messy handwriting, Fang Heng immediately guessed it was from Ji Xiaobo. It had been about half a month since the Holy Court attack, and the mission to explore Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum had likely wrapped up recently. They must have returned a few days ago. The urgency from the Necromancer Association suggested they were eager to understand the situation in the death realm. As Fang Heng pondered this, he noticed Luo Xu hurriedly climbing the tower stairs. Upon seeing Fang Heng, his eyes lit up, and he reported, ¡°Lord of the demonic seed, as you instructed, the Fallen Ones Legion has been completely settled. I selected a trustworthy group from the remaining members, and I have screened them three times to ensure each one is reliable.¡± ¡°Good. Let¡¯s take them with us. There¡¯s no need to linger in this world any longer. Prepare to return with me to the Zombie World.¡± ¡°Yes, Lord of the demonic seed!¡± Fang Heng hadn¡¯t forgotten that one of his reasons for coming to Watts was to recruit a group of followers for the demonic seed. The triggering of the abyss altar and the ritual magic array required a significant number of believers to participate. Recruiting from Watts was the most convenient option. Once this group returned, the absorption of the abyss worshipers at the altar could begin. Chapter 2542 Gathering Upon returning to the Zombie Apocalypse world, Fang Heng immediately arranged for his followers to settle in. He then wasted no time in actively controlling his zombie clones to grind for academic skill experience. With the three major academic skills¡¯ levels reset to zero, it had an impact on his strength, so he needed to level them up quickly. Adjusting the production line was also a cumbersome task. By the time Fang Heng finally got everything sorted out, it was already the afternoon of the next day. He had been grinding for a whole day and night without realizing it. In the meantime, Ji Xiaobo had received news of his return and couldn¡¯t wait to rush back, bursting with excitement, ¡°Brother Fang! You¡¯re back! I¡¯ve heard all about it! You triggered the death knight space and went into Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum, right?¡± ¡°Hahaha! That¡¯s incredible! The Holy Court sent so many pursuers after you, and they couldn¡¯t do anything! You sent them all fleeing!¡± Ji Xiaobo¡¯s eyes sparkled with unprecedented excitement. Fang Heng had truly brought honor to their undead faction! Not to mention the Holy Court, even those old-timers in charge of the undead faction were thoroughly suppressed by Fang Heng in the death realm. Fang Heng nodded lightly and replied, ¡°It seems you all have already guessed.¡± ¡°Yeah, four days ago we finished our exploration of the death realm and returned safely. The higher-ups in the undead faction are waiting for you. They have something very important to discuss.¡± S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Waiting specifically for me?¡± Fang Heng raised an eyebrow, feeling a bit surprised. It was likely to inquire about the death realm situation, but so many people waiting for him? Was it really that important? Aren¡¯t the higher-ups in the undead faction just a bunch of scholars obsessed with researching death? What could they possibly have that was so significant? Curious, Fang Heng asked, ¡°Do you know what it is?¡± ¡°It might be related to the Death God. They probably want to leverage your strength to explore Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum in the death realm again!¡± Ji Xiaobo nodded, continuing, ¡°Fang Heng, the Death God hasn¡¯t appeared for hundreds of years. It¡¯s said that the Death God is the only known creature that a human can possess and can pass through the passage into the death realm without being affected!¡± ¡°Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo were called in three days ago,¡± Ji Xiaobo said, unable to contain his excitement. ¡°Brother Fang, I have a strong premonition that our Necromancer Association is really about to make a big move! The older generation already knows you¡¯re back and wants me to convince you to return as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Alright, just give me a little more time. I¡¯ll join you soon.¡± Fang Heng first helped Luo Xu and the other believers settle in, instructing Luo Xu to set up the hell magic array. Then he double-checked the status of his zombie clones, ensuring they were efficiently grinding experience. After fixing a few minor bugs and confirming that the assembly line was running smoothly, he finally followed Ji Xiaobo into the undead world¡ªMiyisca Fortress. ¡­ In the advanced game world of the undead, at Miyisca Fortress, the high-level council of the undead faction had gathered. Among the crowd, five players had also been invited to the meeting. This included Feudal Lord Annie and Shi Lipeng. The latter was currently leading a team of players in battle against the Holy Court. Under the guidance of his teacher, Shi Lipeng approached the instructors of the high undead council, one by one. It had been many years since so many high-ranking members of the undead faction had gathered in one place. As Shi Lipeng encountered most of the council members today, he couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of puzzlement. What was going on? This group of individuals possessed immense power, usually remaining unseen as they focused on their research. Today, however, they all had emerged. If their combined strength was immeasurable, why hadn¡¯t they joined the battlefield sooner? Why had the Holy Court been so arrogant? As Shi Lipeng pondered these thoughts, excitement welled up within him. Was it possible that the undead faction had finally made up their minds? Were they ready to fight back?! After a round of greetings to all the elders, Shi Lipeng took his seat beside his teacher and could no longer hold back his curiosity, ¡°Teacher, why has the high council of the undead gathered? Are we planning to formally go to war with the Holy Court?¡± ¡°Go to war?¡± The teacher was taken aback by Shi Lipeng¡¯s question and waved his hand, ¡°No, Shi Lipeng, you misunderstood. We are not gathering here today for the Holy Court.¡± ¡°Not the Holy Court?¡± Shi Lipeng felt a pang of disappointment but quickly masked his emotions, ¡°Then what is it for? Teacher, has something significant happened in the undead faction recently?¡± ¡°Well, it¡¯s specifically because of the death realm.¡± The teacher nodded gently and continued, ¡°Someone has successfully advanced to become a Death God.¡± What! A Death God?! Shi Lipeng¡¯s pupils constricted. He had heard the teacher mention the Death God before. It was said that the Death God was the protector of order in the death realm, with an inheritance tracing back to Empress Persephone. However, with her disappearance, the death realm had gradually fallen into decline, leaving the Death Gods in an increasingly dire situation. Moreover, advancing to become a Death God was no simple feat. It required passing through Persephone¡¯s trial, a process that was extremely challenging, often with a success rate of less than one percent. What was even more concerning was that once one advanced to become a Death God, an imprint from Empress Persephone would remain in their sea of consciousness, subjecting them to the control of her former subordinates. Given these factors, the higher council of the undead faction had decided to seal off all channels for advancing to Death God to protect the new generation of necromancy scholars, keeping the secrets surrounding the Death Gods known only to a select few inheritors. In such an environment, it was astonishing that someone had dared to advance to a Death God. And not just that¡ªthey had succeeded! Shi Lipeng couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of admiration. He lowered his voice and asked softly, ¡°Which elder from the undead council was it?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s not just any elder, I think you might have heard of his name,¡± the teacher said, his eyes glinting with approval. ¡°It¡¯s Fang Heng and his two companions.¡± Fang Heng?! Shi Lipeng¡¯s pupils constricted in shock. It turned out to be a player! He had met Fang Heng once. Fang Heng¡¯s strength had impressed him greatly, leaving him in awe. Though he was reluctant to admit it, he knew full well that not choosing to collaborate with Fang Heng back then had cost him significantly. It was one of the few decisions in his life he deeply regretted. Taking a deep breath, Shi Lipeng quickly processed the news and continued, ¡°But, teacher, becoming a Death God means being subject to the Empress¡¯s control, and one has to complete special missions. I¡¯ve heard that the higher the tier of the Death God, the more difficult the missions become. If one fails, their strength could diminish rapidly.¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s true. However, we¡¯ve already spoken with Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo. According to their feedback, the missions are not too difficult for them right now. The death knights are also missing in action in the battles against the Holy Court, so at least for now, they haven¡¯t been subjected to Empress Persephone¡¯s control.¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2543 Assembly of the Parliament ¡°We conducted a thorough examination of Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang over the past couple of days and found no anomalies.¡± Fang Heng, that guy! Why did all the good fortune have to land on him? Shi Lipeng suddenly felt a twinge of envy. The Death God state had once been considered the strongest form by ancient necromancy scholars. It was clear that the Holy Court was targeting Fang Heng in this mission. Yet, in the end, not only had Fang Heng managed to fend them off with serious injuries, but he had also advanced to the Death God form? What kind of luck was that? Lost in thought, Shi Lipeng¡¯s heart suddenly skipped a beat as he glanced toward the entrance of the council hall. It was the Federation! The Eastern Federation had also arrived. The strength of the Central Federation and various other federations was distributed unevenly in the game, with the Eastern Federation having a stronger presence within the undead faction, surpassing the Central Federation by a significant margin. At least the Central Federation members did not have the opportunity to participate in this high-level necromancy council. Shi Lipeng asked again, ¡°Instructor, is this gathering of so many people just to meet Fang Heng? Is it really necessary to make such a big deal about it?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s very necessary. Fang Heng and his companions have previously entered Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum. Their understanding of it might surpass ours, and they possess a lot of information that we need.¡± The teacher paused before continuing, ¡°Additionally, remember what I mentioned before? The Death God form is not only an incredibly powerful combat form but also the only known way for humans to enter the death realm without any adverse effects.¡± sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Shi Lipeng¡¯s expression grew serious as he nodded slightly. A gathering of high-ranking members of the undead council was here for Fang Heng¡¯s Death God abilities! No one had expected that Fang Heng and Tan Shuo, among others, had managed to advance to the Death God form through a series of fortunate coincidences. With the Death God state, the entire undead council could explore the death realm more effectively. Confirming this news, the high-ranking members of the undead council had summoned Fang Heng and his companions as soon as they returned from their exploration of the death realm. Unfortunately, at that time, Fang Heng was still in seclusion at Watts, so they sought out Tan Shuo and the others first to gather information. Over the past few days, Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang had worked closely with the high-ranking members of the undead faction to recount their experiences in the death knight space and Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum. After undergoing rigorous testing by the Necromancer Association, it was confirmed that they could enter the death realm while maintaining the Death God state. Consequently, the undead council quickly finalized plans for a second exploration of the death realm. In the eyes of the high-ranking members of the undead faction, the death realm was seen as the ultimate stage in uncovering the secrets of death. Nothing was deemed more important than exploring the death realm. In comparison, Fang Heng¡¯s strength was significantly greater than that of Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang. Thus, over the past few days, the entire undead council had been waiting for Fang Heng. Shi Lipeng scanned the gathering once more. All the high-ranking necromancy instructors present were here because of Fang Heng. Now, Fang Heng had truly become the prized treasure of the entire undead faction. After all the instructors took their seats, they began to converse quietly among themselves. About ten minutes later, the large conference hall suddenly fell silent. Everyone turned their attention to the entrance of the hall. Fang Heng, accompanied by Ji Xiaobo, walked into the council hall. As Fang Heng felt the weight of everyone¡¯s gazes upon him, he couldn¡¯t help but frown. The high-ranking members of the undead faction council? He hadn¡¯t expected to meet them in this manner today. In addition to the council members, Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang were also present. Ji Xiaobo, accustomed to the attention, wore a proud expression as he led Fang Heng into the hall, boldly addressing several elders from the undead faction, ¡°Elders, look, I¡¯ve brought Brother Fang!¡± The elders seated at the front of the council, their hair gray and faces worn, softened their expressions upon seeing Ji Xiaobo, their eyes reflecting a fondness for the younger generation. The leading elder raised his hand lightly and said, ¡°Yes, Xiaobo, you¡¯ve done well. Your efforts have greatly aided the undead faction.¡± Fang Heng noticed Teacher Dickey sitting to the right of the elders. He bowed respectfully. ¡°Teacher Dickey, you¡¯re here too.¡± Dickey smiled at Fang Heng and gestured for him to rise. ¡°Fang Heng is my student,¡± he explained to those nearby. ¡°You all know his character; he speaks directly and doesn¡¯t beat around the bush.¡± ¡°Indeed, Fang Heng,¡± replied one of the council chairmen, who sat in the center. His gaze carried a hint of approval as he continued, ¡°You may not know me, so let me introduce myself. I am Georgi Mute, the president of this undead council.¡± ¡°President Georgi.¡± Fang Heng looked at Georgi and gave a slight nod, but inside, he felt a sense of disdain. Is this really the one? The one who just let the Holy Court strike without retaliating? He looked quite old, no wonder he had no temper left. Unaware of Fang Heng¡¯s thoughts, Georgi nodded and continued, ¡°Fang Heng, there¡¯s no need to be formal. We¡¯ve heard about the events in the death knight space.¡± ¡°Although you entered the death knight space without our permission, it was a desperate measure, and the undead faction never explicitly prohibited it, so this matter doesn¡¯t concern you.¡± ¡°As for what happened later in the death realm, that is now in the past.¡± ¡°The specifics aren¡¯t crucial, we can discuss them in detail later. The reason we¡¯ve summoned you here today is to discuss something very important.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be straightforward.¡± Georgi paused, focusing on Fang Heng as he continued, ¡°Now that you have successfully advanced to become a Death God, the undead faction wishes to leverage your strength along with Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang to explore the death realm and uncover the mysteries of death.¡± ¡°You needn¡¯t hold back, feel free to share your thoughts, and we can brainstorm solutions together.¡± As he spoke, game prompts simultaneously appeared in the retinas of Fang Heng, Tan Shuo, and Li Shaoqiang. [Hint: The player has triggered an exploration mission-Explore the Death Realm (unknown world)]. Mission name: Explore the Death Realm. Mission type: Special ring mission. Overall difficulty of mission: SSS. Mission description: For thousands of years, since the undead mage discovered a way to briefly open a portal to the death realm, the undead faction has begun its exploration. Due to the extreme dangers and the challenges of teleportation, the undead faction¡¯s exploration of the death realm has remained at a foundational stage. Mission requirements: Collaborate with the undead faction to explore the death realm. Current ring mission reward: Favorability rating with the undead faction. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2544 Exploration and Cooperation Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang saw the mission hint and instantly felt a shiver run down their spines. They both turned to Fang Heng, their hearts racing with excitement. Goodness! An SSS-level mission in the unknown world! The entire undead faction team would become their allies, helping them explore the death realm! Fang Heng also took a glance at the mission hint. There wasn¡¯t much of a problem. Though the undead faction seemed particularly weak against the Holy Court, they at least wouldn¡¯t do anything to harm their teammates. Moreover, he had always received care from Teacher Dickey. He felt reassured about cooperating with them. Additionally, he was currently being pursued by the Holy Court outside, so teaming up with the undead faction seemed like a better option. Fang Heng quickly weighed his thoughts. ¡°Fang Heng, if you have any concerns, feel free to voice them. Exploring the death realm is a matter for our entire undead faction. If there are any difficulties, our undead council will certainly provide full support to help you resolve them.¡± ¡°Yes, esteemed council members. My main concern is still about the Holy Court¡­¡± ¡°The matters with the Holy Court have already been discussed with Gu Luo. We¡¯ll handle it,¡± Georgi said, waving his hand dismissively. ¡°No matter what happened in the past or what other identities you might have, if the Holy Court dares to come after us while we explore the death realm, we will use all the power of the undead faction to protect you.¡± Georgi spoke lightly, but to everyone else, it was a significant commitment from the undead faction. ¡°Thank you, I have no objections. We can start at any time.¡± ¡°Great! Fang Heng, this period is the time when the death realm storms around Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum are weakest. Exploring the death realm is urgent, and we will start as soon as possible. We still need to conduct some preliminary tests. If all goes well, we can formally begin tomorrow night. For now, we need to stay here to cooperate with some early tests for entering the death realm.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± Fang Heng nodded slightly. Georgi was pleased with Fang Heng¡¯s decisiveness and nodded appreciatively. ¡°Fang Heng, rest assured, our undead faction will not shortchange you. Everyone, Fang Heng has agreed to participate in the exploration of the death realm. Let¡¯s all get to work!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Soon, several necromancy attendants approached to take him for a mental strength assessment. Quickly, Fang Heng realized something. The upper echelons of the undead faction council felt more like a group of academic fanatics! They were utterly consumed by their research. They didn¡¯t care about brawling with the Holy Court, but as soon as the opportunity to enter the death realm for study arose, everything changed! The entire undead faction was mobilized swiftly, working day and night to prepare. To Fang Heng, their level of action was nothing short of terrifying! In fact, to ensure the secrecy of their operations and his safety, the entire Miyisca Fortress was completely locked down. Today, all members participating in the council were sealed inside, cut off from any external information flow. ¡­ Late into the night the next day. Miyisca Fortress was brightly lit. Fang Heng, Tan Shuo, and Li Shaoqiang, led by Ji Xiaobo, entered the secret domain beneath the fortress. ¡°Brother Fang, this is it.¡± In less than two days, the death realm passage device, originally located at the headquarters of the high-tier undead world, had been disassembled into tiny parts and then reassembled in the basement of Miyisca Fortress. The super-sized device nearly filled half of the large basement. When Fang Heng first saw it, he thought it resembled a train car. At the center of the device, there was a tiny hole. If Ji Xiaobo hadn¡¯t informed him in advance, Fang Heng would have mistaken it for the muzzle of some high-tier beam weapon. In the basement hall, twelve high-tier instructors from the Necromancer Association gathered nearby, all turning their gazes toward Fang Heng and his companions. Suddenly, Fang Heng noticed that Teacher Gu Luo was among them. ¡°Greetings, esteemed instructors.¡± Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo had never seen such a scene before, and they instinctively lowered their heads to bow. ¡°Ha ha ha! Fang Heng, excellent! You¡¯ve done very well; you¡¯ve brought glory to our undead faction. Once this is all over, we can discuss how to deal with the Holy Court¡­¡± Gu Luo was very pleased with this and laughed heartily as he stepped forward and patted Fang Heng on the shoulder, ¡°There¡¯s nothing to fear about the death realm. Just go for it; the undead faction has your back!¡± ¡°Thank you, Instructor!¡± S~ea??h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Fang Heng¡­¡± Georgi¡¯s voice came from above the basement hall. ¡°We are currently located in your upper domain, and we are observing you from all angles through a remote mirror.¡± Georgi continued, ¡°What you see in front of you is the death realm passage device. We will activate it shortly to open the passage. With our current capabilities, the death realm passage can only remain open for five minutes at a time, so I need you all to enter quickly once it¡¯s opened¡ªno time to waste.¡± ¡°In the past, we entered the death realm through soul projection rituals. The advantage of this method is that even if we encounter danger, the most that can happen is severe damage to the soul. It would only take about a decade or so to recover, but at least our lives would be safe.¡± Fang Heng and his companions listened to Georgi¡¯s words, unsure of how to react. The undead faction members truly seemed¡­ Casually mentioning a decade like it was nothing. The long lifespan certainly had its perks. ¡°There are drawbacks as well. Our strength will be significantly weakened in the death realm, and we are vulnerable to death realm storms and soul-based skills. We also cannot interact with many items that have spirit attributes, and it¡¯s impossible to bring anything back from the death realm.¡± Georgi paused for a moment. Even after nearly a thousand years of life, he couldn¡¯t help but feel a surge of excitement. The greatest advantage Fang Heng and his companions had was that they could not only enter the death realm easily, but they could also manually bring some items back out! This was extremely important for the research of the entire undead faction! ¡°Once the passage opens, in addition to you, the twelve necromancy instructors will also accompany you into the death realm through projection. We recently explored the death realm, and the soul strength of those who participated was affected to varying degrees. These twelve instructors currently retain the best strength, and they will do everything in their power to protect you during the exploration of Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum.¡± The twelve instructors nodded at Fang Heng and his companions in acknowledgment. ¡°Once you enter the space, we will be able to see you through a locked mirror spell from the outside. However, the connection between the death realm and the outside world is very weak, and we can only communicate with you through some very complicated methods. These three stone slabs are crucial tools for our communication and for locking onto your projections, so you must protect them well.¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2545 Message Transmission As he spoke, Teacher Gu Luo handed over three prepared black stone slabs to Fang Heng and the others, one for each of them. The slabs were small, about the size of two stacked tablets. ¡°The stone slabs remain in an inactive state. When the undead council wishes to contact you, the slabs will emit a slight warmth, and text will appear on their surface. However, remember that the slabs only allow for one-way communication; you cannot use them to send us messages.¡± ¡°Additionally, we can observe your general situation through a mirror, but the image will be very blurry, making it difficult to discern clearly. While it will be challenging to convey detailed information through the mirror, simple responses like ¡®yes¡¯ and ¡®no¡¯ can still be communicated.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, we will do everything we can here to assist you in your exploration of the death realm. In the state of the Death God, you will not be affected by the negative effects of the death realm, but be aware that dangers are always present there, so exercise caution.¡± ¡°That¡¯s the general situation. Do you have any questions?¡± Fang Heng raised his hand and asked, ¡°President, I¡¯d like to know what our exploration mission target is?¡± ¡°Once you enter the death realm, we will provide you with detailed guidance through the stone slabs. If I had to specify a target, it would be to explore the death realm, specifically the mausoleum of Empress Persephone, in search of the realm¡¯s secrets.¡± Georgi paused for a moment before continuing, ¡°Fang Heng, based on the information we have gathered, the path to advancing to God-level necromancy lies with the former lord of the death realm, Empress Persephone.¡± ¡°She is the only undead queen who has attained a God-level skill.¡± ¡°We hope to find clues in her mausoleum, including information about her death and any messages she may have left behind. Every piece of information could be crucial for us.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± Fang Heng nodded lightly. The so-called exploration of the death realm was essentially an exploration of Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum. ¡°Fang Heng, do you know why the upper echelons of the undead council have always been reluctant to confront the Holy Court directly?¡± Fang Heng felt a stir of curiosity and turned to Teacher Gu Luo, who had posed the question. ¡°Instructor, I don¡¯t know.¡± ¡°Being eager to explore the mysteries of necromancy is one thing, but lacking the hard power to back it up is another.¡± Teacher Gu Luo shook his head, candidly acknowledging the gap in strength between them. ¡°You hadn¡¯t reached this level before, so I never brought it up with you.¡± ¡°In fact, we have yet to uncover the path to advancing to God-level necromancy. We have been stuck at the demigod-level for far too long. We can feel our strength gradually accumulating, slowly improving, and building up power, but we have never been able to find the method to break through that bottleneck.¡± ¡°The Holy Court, on the other hand, has a very clear path to their breakthroughs. Although that road is exceptionally arduous, there has only been one God-level existence within the Holy Court to date.¡± ¡°But because of that one individual¡¯s strength, the undead faction has always been cautious.¡± ¡°The mausoleum of Empress Persephone is our greatest hope for a breakthrough,¡± Teacher Gu Luo said, his expression becoming increasingly serious. ¡°So our mission is extremely important; this is an opportunity we cannot afford to miss. We will do everything we can.¡± Fang Heng listened intently, his mind racing at the revelation. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. For ordinary players, advancing academic skills to the grandmaster level was already considered the pinnacle of achievement. However, in reality, there were still three major breakthrough levels beyond that: transcendent, demigod-level, and God-level. The entire necromancy faction was restricted to the demigod-level. But¡­ Was it really just because the Holy Court had a single God-level existence that the necromancy faction felt so intimidated? Fang Heng felt that the upper echelons of the undead council were being a bit timid. Perhaps they were more concerned with exploring the academic disciplines and uncovering the mysteries of death. Taking a deep breath, he nodded and said, ¡°I understand, Teacher Gu Luo.¡± Georgi¡¯s voice resonated from above again. ¡°Everyone, there¡¯s no time to waste. If you¡¯re ready, we¡¯ll begin now.¡± ¡°Yes,¡± the group replied in unison. ¡°Prepare to activate the death realm passage and begin injecting energy into the teleportation passage.¡± ¡°Countdown: three seconds¡­¡± As large amounts of electricity and spiritual energy flowed in, the entire device began to hum and vibrate. Fang Heng and the others could feel the volatile energy source contained within the device. ¡°Three, two¡­¡± ¡°One!¡± Whoosh! Fang Heng raised an eyebrow. A pure black circle, about the size of a coin, gradually materialized from the disc at the top of the large device! Whoosh!!! A dense aura of the death realm surged from the circular opening! ¡°The passage to the death realm has been opened!¡± Teacher Gu Luo nodded at the dark entrance before saying, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± The six necromancy instructors were the first to enter, transforming into their soul mirror states and being drawn into the black sphere. Fang Heng and Li Shaoqiang exchanged glances, then shifted into their Death God forms and stepped into the circular entrance of the death realm. The remaining six necromancy instructors quickly followed suit. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± As the group of twelve stepped into the death realm, the black disc swiftly vanished behind them. ¡­ The death realm. Ahead lay a shroud of black clouds. On the decayed ground, Fang Heng could hear the constant echo of agonized wails. Slowly opening his eyes, he scanned his surroundings and couldn¡¯t help but murmur to himself. ¡°The death realm¡­¡± Indeed, everything he saw here was exactly like what he had encountered when he passed through the death knight space. ¡°Fang Heng.¡± Fang Heng slowly turned to look at Teacher Gu Luo, who was in a soul mirror projection state beside him. ¡°This is the passage anchor point set by our undead council in the death realm. The mausoleum of Empress Persephone is not far ahead.¡± ¡°Most of the time, the mausoleum is shrouded in the storms of the death realm. This period is a temporary calm, and while the storms are gradually subsiding, it¡¯s the best opportunity for us to enter the mausoleum and explore.¡± The undead faction had been eager for Fang Heng and the others to explore the mausoleum of Empress Persephone, primarily due to the death realm storms that surrounded the mausoleum. Recently, there had been unusual fluctuations in the death realm, creating a significant storm. If they missed this opportunity, it might take years¡ªpossibly even decades¡ªbefore another storm calmed down enough to allow for exploration. Gu Luo glanced at Fang Heng and the others, who were in the state of the Death God, and asked, ¡°How does the environment in the death realm feel? Are you experiencing any negative effects?¡± ¡°No.¡± ¡°Good. The aura of the death realm has a strong corrosive effect, so unless necessary, you should try to maintain the Death God state at all times.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s get going. You three, stay close to us.¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2546 Escort Twelve necromancy instructors led the way, escorting Fang Heng and his companions toward the mausoleum of Empress Persephone. As they entered the sandy domain, the rotting ground began to undulate, and numerous skeletal creatures erupted from the earth. However, this time, Fang Heng had transformed from a guardian into an invader. For the instructors, the mere undead skeletons posed no obstacle to their progress. They effortlessly employed necromantic spells to dispatch the bones that surged around them. Fang Heng followed the instructors, walking a bit behind when he suddenly sensed something and glanced around. ¡°Wait!¡± He raised his hand to stop Li Shaoqiang and the others, who were about to assist the instructors. ¡°What is it, Mr. Fang? Did you notice something?¡± Li Shaoqiang and the others showed a hint of confusion in their eyes. ¡°Don¡¯t engage just yet; something feels off.¡± They immediately halted, carefully observing the surrounding skeletal creatures. Thanks to Fang Heng¡¯s reminder, they quickly realized the issue. It was a bit strange. The skeletal guards bore no hostility toward them. In fact, the skeletal guards were clearly focused on the necromancy instructors. Fang Heng even suspected that if the necromancy instructors hadn¡¯t come along, these skeletal creatures might not have even risen at all. Tan Shuo speculated, ¡°We all carry the imprint of Empress Persephone in our sea of consciousness. The imprint is likely causing the undead skeleton guards to see us as allies.¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment and quietly said, ¡°Let¡¯s not engage. Attacking the bones might have the opposite effect, and we don¡¯t want to cause any trouble for the ice crystal.¡± ¡°Leave this to us; you all stay back.¡± Hearing their conversation, Teacher Gu Luo nodded and, along with the other instructors, pushed through the attacks of the skeletal creatures as they advanced toward the mausoleum of Empress Persephone. The three of them followed behind the team, slowly making their way toward the mausoleum. Meanwhile, in the council hall of the undead faction, the undead assembly monitored Fang Heng and his companions¡¯ every move through more than a dozen mirrors, capturing their actions from every angle without any blind spots. ¡°Looks like it¡¯s related to the imprint of Empress Persephone.¡± A senior council member observed their actions and nodded, ¡°If they can withstand the attacks of the mausoleum guards, perhaps this time we can explore the deepest parts of the mausoleum.¡± The others watched the mirrors, feeling a mix of tension and anticipation. ¡°I have a question.¡± A necromancer instructor asked, ¡°Since the mausoleum guards are triggered by intruders, will they stop triggering if only Fang Heng and his companions enter the mausoleum?¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, our exploration risks would be significantly reduced¡­¡± Upon hearing this, the members of the council gathered together, whispering and discussing among themselves. Originally, the undead council had chosen to have Teacher Gu Luo and his group accompany Fang Heng and the others for protection and to provide greater assistance. Now, it seemed this choice might have the opposite effect, potentially hindering Fang Heng and his companions¡¯ exploration. ¡°Let¡¯s wait and see. We can let them try once we¡¯re inside the mausoleum.¡± Soon, through the mirror projection, the undead council members saw Fang Heng and his companions successfully pass through the outer domain of Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum. Fang Heng stood outside the mausoleum, surveying the entire structure that emanated a powerful aura of death. ¡°Fang Heng, is the stone slab still with you?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fang Heng took the stone slab out of his backpack. ¡°Chi chi chi¡­¡± The slab began to warm slightly, and rows of characters gradually appeared on its surface, as if they were being etched in real-time. Teacher Gu Luo frowned slightly as he looked at the information on the stone slab. ¡°Like our judgment, the council elders believe the mausoleum guards were likely triggered by sensing our aura. I suggest we split up. You three should try entering the mausoleum for exploration while the three of us stay outside for now.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s follow the elders¡¯ arrangement and give it a try. If we encounter any trouble, we¡¯ll withdraw immediately.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± Since the necromancer instructors were in soul mirror state, they couldn¡¯t carry items into the death realm, so each of Fang Heng¡¯s group had brought a stone slab with them. Li Shaoqiang took out his stone slab and handed it to Teacher Gu Luo. The three of them continued deeper into the mausoleum. In their Death God state, their movement speed was noticeably faster than before. Fang Heng led the way, quickly passing through the main entrance passage of the mausoleum, revealing a familiar domain ahead. As expected! Just as the high-ranking members of the undead faction had predicted, the guards of Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum had not been triggered and revived! In the undead council chamber, the members saw Fang Heng and his group enter the mausoleum smoothly without triggering any alarms. Their breathing became rapid, and some couldn¡¯t help but suggest the next course of action. ¡°Quick, guide Fang Heng to the Hall of Atonement! That area has been sealed off for a while, and we have no idea what¡¯s inside!¡± ¡°No, there¡¯s something even more important. Remember the special inscription stones we saw in the prison? Those stones have unique energy signatures, and they¡¯ve never been excavated. We can¡¯t determine their strength attributes just from their appearance. If we can bring them out and use our mental strength to trigger the inscriptions¡­¡± ¡°The ancient records of Empress Persephone are the most crucial! With those records, we can fully decipher the language of the undead world during the Empress¡¯s time and understand the significance of the mausoleum¡¯s construction¡­¡± S§×arch* The n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The council hall was a bit chaotic, with everyone speaking over each other. ¡°Alright, everyone, let¡¯s calm down.¡± Georgi raised his hand, signaling for quiet. ¡°There¡¯s no rush. We¡¯ve already waited this long; a little longer won¡¯t matter. We have time. Let¡¯s proceed step by step, starting from the upper levels where the risks are minimal. We¡¯ll observe a few mausoleums to verify if we can indeed bring certain items out of the death realm as we expect.¡± ¡°The president is right; starting from the upper levels makes sense.¡± With the president¡¯s words, the discussion ceased, and they immediately used the stone slabs to provide passage instructions while informing Teacher Gu Luo and his group waiting outside the mausoleum about Fang Heng¡¯s situation, asking them to remain at the entrance. As Fang Heng and his companions were exploring the passage, they suddenly felt their stone slabs grow warm. It was news from the undead faction! Fang Heng quickly raised his hand to signal everyone to stop and took out the stone slab to check. He saw lines of patterns gradually emerging on the slab¡¯s surface. Chapter 2547 Mark The map indicated the locations of the group and their target, along with the connecting passages. ¡°It seems the council has pointed us to a path, suggesting we investigate that room,¡± Tan Shuo remarked, pulling out a stone slab from his belongings. ¡°You¡¯re right. The council sent a message saying there are special stone slabs inside that room, inscribed with unique characters. They want us to take a look, and ideally, bring those back.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go check it out,¡± he agreed. As they spoke, a game prompt appeared in their vision. [Hint: Player¡¯s current ring mission completed. Triggering next tier mission ¨C Mausoleum Exploration.] Mission Requirements: Follow the route given by the Undead Council, explore the mausoleum, and attempt to acquire items from within. Fang Heng glanced at the prompt. He had considered immediately summoning a large number of zombie clones to thoroughly search the mausoleum. However, he thought better of it. He didn¡¯t yet understand the mausoleum well, and triggering alarms or traps would only complicate matters. It seemed wiser to proceed cautiously and follow the mission¡¯s guidance for now. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Fang Heng and his two companions followed the guidance provided by the undead council, navigating through the complex passages until they soon entered a small mausoleum. The mausoleum was modest; aside from the murals on the walls, there was a small coffin positioned in the center. A gap was visible in the coffin¡¯s lid, from which a black aura seeped out continuously. Fang Heng approached and tried to lift the coffin lid. Inside lay several pieces of decayed wood. [Hint: The player discovered item-Rotting wood inscription.] Item: Rotting wood inscription. Type: Material (mission item). Description: This rotting wood, slumbering in the death realm for billions of years, has absorbed the energy of death¡¯s aura, greatly enhancing necromantic talent. It is also an excellent material for necromancy. Description: The rotting wood has been inscribed with special markings. Description: The player lacks the necessary skills to decipher the inscription. Fang Heng¡¯s gaze shifted away from the description of the rotting wood. This was a valuable find¡ªsomething that could directly enhance necromantic talent! If he could get this outside, it would fetch a high price! Unfortunately, it was a mission item. Fang Heng flipped his wrist and quickly pulled out the three pieces of rotting wood inscriptions from the coffin. ¡°Shhh!!!¡± As soon as he grasped them, waves of black death aura erupted from his hands. However, it was clear that the aura had no effect on Fang Heng in his Death God state. [Hint: This item is a special mission item and cannot be stored in the backpack.] Unable to store it in his backpack? That posed a problem. With no other choice, Fang Heng took out a small cart he had prepared and placed the wooden planks on it. Done! In the undead council, everyone watched as Fang Heng effortlessly opened the coffin and loaded the black wood pieces into the cart. Someone started clapping, and soon the entire room erupted in applause. They had succeeded! After so many attempts, they could finally begin taking items from the mausoleum of Empress Persephone! It was a historic breakthrough! As for the wooden pieces Fang Heng had found, their exact purpose remained unclear. The team would need to wait for Fang Heng to return before conducting further research. But that didn¡¯t matter! Once Fang Heng safely brought back the wooden planks, they could immediately start their investigation. Unfortunately, the stone slab could only record text-based communication, so they couldn¡¯t share their current excitement with Fang Heng. Georgi raised a hand to silence the crowd and said, ¡°Everyone, this is just the beginning. Let¡¯s continue; we need to guide Fang Heng to the next search location.¡± Soon, within the mausoleum of Empress Persephone, a new route to another cavern appeared on the stone slab in Fang Heng¡¯s hands. The group exchanged glances as the game prompt emerged. [Hint: The player has acquired a mission item. Please keep the mission item intact and follow the guidance to search.] Fang Heng glanced at the game prompt and thought to himself that it seemed the undead faction had already thoroughly explored the outer entrance of the mausoleum and marked all the valuable locations. Their group, acting as support, just needed to follow the marked routes to search for materials. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s keep going.¡± Li Shaoqiang felt optimistic, sensing that a substantial amount of undead faction points and reputation would soon be in their grasp. This mission was good! ¡°It seems the danger level is low, but we can¡¯t let our guard down¡­¡± ¡°Yeah, we understand.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s move on.¡± They all quickly made their way toward the next mission location. ¡­.. After a long day of exploring, Fang Heng and his companions had covered a significant portion of the mausoleum¡¯s outer area, filling their cart to capacity with items. However, there was still a long way to go before they could claim to have fully explored the area. ¡°Mr. Fang,¡± Li Shaoqiang said, ¡°the undead council has informed us that we¡¯ve searched about a third of the upper level. For safety¡¯s sake, they want us to return and transport our findings back.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± ¡°Before we head back, though, we need to check one last central stone chamber to retrieve some important documents. They say it¡¯s related to the death realm established by Empress Persephone.¡± Fang Heng glanced down at the stone slab he was carrying, which displayed the exact location of the documents. The game prompt then refreshed. [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission has changed-Find documents related to the Empire of Empress Persephone.] ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Fang Heng had no doubts as he led the three of them onward toward the mission location. At least they hadn¡¯t encountered any real dangers along the way. S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. However, with the mission refreshed, they might face some trouble during this next task. Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo stayed alert, carefully following Fang Heng. Meanwhile, the higher-ups of the undead council monitored Fang Heng¡¯s group through a mirror, their anxiety palpable. The documents they were about to search for were stored in an area that had previously been a gathering place for guards. Exploring that area would require significant effort, and they assessed that Fang Heng and his companions were likely to encounter danger there. They repeatedly reminded him through the stone slab to proceed with caution. Finally, they watched as Fang Heng and his companions slowly opened the large door to the stone chamber and safely stepped inside. Great! They had succeeded! As Fang Heng¡¯s group entered the central region, the guards within the mausoleum remained inactive, causing a hushed excitement to ripple through the council hall. ¡°Quiet,¡± Georgi called out, raising his hand for silence. He then turned to an assistant and instructed, ¡°Tell Fang Heng that the ancient books in the mausoleum are extremely important, and he must be careful.¡± Chapter 2548 Literature Fang Heng and his companions entered the stone chamber and found that the alarm traps had not been triggered, letting out a collective sigh of relief as they slowly approached the coffin in the center of the mausoleum. The coffin was covered with a dense array of inscriptions. Trouble. They couldn¡¯t quite understand it. Fang Heng furrowed his brow. The stone slab he carried began to emit a slight warmth. He took out the slab and looked down at the information displayed on it. According to the information held by the undead council, the inscriptions on the mausoleum indicated that it housed the remains of a scribe from the Empress¡¯s era, who was responsible for recording the history of the kingdom. Thus, the undead council believed that the ancient books within the mausoleum were likely related to the Empire. In the past, when they came here, they had tried to open the coffin, but it was blocked by a mist that prevented them from touching it. They could vaguely see a book inside the coffin but couldn¡¯t reach it. Fang Heng raised his head and observed the coffin again. There was now a small opening in it. It was likely the work of the undead faction. Fang Heng attempted to push the coffin open. Indeed. Inside lay a thick book. Contrary to what the undead council had described, there was no black fog. The book had golden edging, its cover a dull gray, and it was mostly closed. Fang Heng tried to reach in and take the book from the coffin. Whoosh! As soon as his hand touched the book, he felt a surge of mental energy pulling at him, causing his mental strength to uncontrollably transform through the ice crystal in his sea of consciousness and quickly get absorbed into the book in his hands. Fang Heng¡¯s heart raced, he hadn¡¯t even had time to act to stop it when, in the next moment, the absorption force from the book ceased. The seal on the book¡¯s cover was now unlocked. [Hint: The player has obtained the item-Empress Persephone¡¯s royal documents.] Description: Mission item, cannot be placed in the backpack. Description: The player lacks the relevant skills and cannot obtain more information. Fang Heng furrowed his brow. What had just triggered the surge of mental strength? Was it some sort of identity verification? If there hadn¡¯t been the ice crystal in the sea of consciousness, perhaps he wouldn¡¯t have been able to open the book at all? As he pondered, he attempted to flip through the pages. The book was filled with densely written small characters. He could see the words clearly but didn¡¯t understand their meaning. He roughly judged that it was likely a language from the era of Empress Persephone. [Hint: The player has completed the current phase of the mission. Next phase of the mission: Escort triggered.] Mission requirements: Safely escort the items and information obtained from Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum to the undead council. S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Mr. Fang, the mission is complete. Let¡¯s hurry back.¡± ¡°Yes, let¡¯s go.¡± At that moment, the high-ranking members of the undead council watched through the mirror as Fang Heng successfully retrieved the ancient books, excitement bubbling among them as they began to discuss fervently. ¡°This is great! The ancient books likely contain records from the Empress¡¯s era, written in a ritualized ancient language. This will greatly aid us in translating the entire linguistic system!¡± ¡°With this, we¡¯ll understand what truly happened to Empress Persephone and how she met her end¡­¡± Just as they were engrossed in their discussion, a necromancy instructor quietly reminded them, ¡°Chairman, it seems that Teacher Gu Luo¡¯s group outside the mausoleum has encountered some issues.¡± Hmm? Gu Luo? The ancient instructors, led by Gu Luo, guarding outside the mausoleum had encountered a situation? Hearing this, the council members shifted their attention through the mirror to Gu Luo and his team outside Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum. Just moments earlier, their focus had been solely on Fang Heng, and they hadn¡¯t noticed that the sky outside the mausoleum was now covered in a faint layer of dark clouds. Georgi frowned deeply, his gaze fixed on the ominous clouds appearing in the mirror. He said, ¡°This looks like the precursor to a death storm.¡± Another high-ranking member of the undead council asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on? Wasn¡¯t it said that the undead storm would remain stable for at least five more days?¡± ¡°The death realm storm is very unstable. We¡¯ve only made a preliminary assessment based on a series of data, but it¡¯s not definitive. This kind of situation has occurred a few times before; it could just be a coincidence and might dissipate in a few hours.¡± ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Georgi considered it for a moment and nodded, ¡°In any case, for safety¡¯s sake, we should have Fang Heng escort the research items back immediately. It¡¯s crucial to ensure the safety of his team.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± With safety as their priority, Fang Heng and his companions quickly gathered the items they had collected from Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum and made their way to the entrance, where a group of necromancy instructors was waiting. Together, they swiftly returned to the undead council. The teleportation passage shimmered with dark light. [Hint: The player is currently in a special state; a maximum of 10 items can be temporarily carried back.] The game prompt appeared. Only then did the three realize there were restrictions on bringing items out of the death realm. Fortunately, the number of items they had gathered was manageable. With each person allowed to carry ten items, they had a total of thirty, which was more than enough. They quickly divided the items among themselves and stepped into the magic array. The dark light enveloped them. When Fang Heng and the others opened their eyes again, they confirmed they had safely returned to the council. At the entrance, several high-ranking instructors from the undead council personally greeted them, their eyes filled with anticipation. Li Shaoqiang and the others were taken aback by such high-level treatment, feeling both honored and overwhelmed. Under the expectant gazes of the crowd, they carefully placed the items they had brought back from the death realm onto the research table. Immediately, the entire high-ranking team of the undead council sprang into action. A group of ancient scholars, some hundreds of years old, gathered in the hall, sorting through various materials and researching the properties and effects of the items. Fang Heng and Li Shaoqiang felt like elementary students in comparison to these ancient beings and naturally couldn¡¯t contribute much. ¡°Thank you for your hard work. We have prepared meals and a lounge for you; you can leave everything to us¡± Fang Heng was taken to the third floor by Ji Xiaobo, where he enjoyed a hearty meal. Meanwhile, the high-ranking members of the undead council used this time to analyze the various items and stone slab information brought back from the mausoleum by the group. ¡­ After more than three hours of feasting and a brief rest, Fang Heng and his companions were invited back to the council hall by the high-ranking members of the undead council. Most of the instructors were passionately gathered around research tables, analyzing the various artifacts obtained from Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum. ¡°Fang Heng, we haven¡¯t let you rest properly before calling you back. Unfortunately, there¡¯s some bad news.¡± Georgi explained as he personally guided Fang Heng and the others toward the basement where the teleportation instruments were located, ¡°We¡¯ve just collected some data on the periphery of Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum and discovered that the death realm storm outside is showing signs of gathering. We anticipate it will intensify rapidly within the next two days. At that point, a large area, including the mausoleum, will be engulfed in a high-strength death realm storm, making it impossible for outsiders to approach.¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2549 Exploring Again ¡°From the intensity of the storm, the duration remains unknown. Therefore, our council just convened for a quick discussion and decided to take advantage of this time before the storm fully condenses. We should conduct another exploration of the mausoleum as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Can you all hold on?¡± [Hint: The player triggered the next phase of the mission-Explore the Mausoleum Again.] Mission requirements: Assist the undead council in exploring the mausoleum again. Fang Heng and the others exchanged glances and nodded in agreement. ¡°No problem, Chairman Georgi. We will do our best.¡± During their previous exploration of the mausoleum, the three of them hadn¡¯t used any resources at all. Just thinking about the ultimate reward from the ring mission boosted Li Shaoqiang¡¯s spirits. ¡°Well, last time we explored the outer area of the mausoleum and encountered little danger. According to our analysis, the ice crystal of Empress Persephone in your sea of consciousness won¡¯t trigger the mausoleum¡¯s defensive guards.¡± ¡°So this time, we will head directly to the lower level of the mausoleum. Based on our estimates, the lower area shouldn¡¯t trigger the mausoleum guards either. Of course, we can¡¯t guarantee that. If you encounter any danger during the exploration, you must prioritize your safety and withdraw as quickly as possible.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± S§×arch* The N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Fang Heng silently nodded in agreement. It seemed the undead council was preparing to explore the first basement of the mausoleum this time. In fact, the previous main exploration areas of the undead council had also focused on the first basement. Historically, the first basement would trigger powerful mausoleum guards, making exploration extremely challenging. With Fang Heng and the other two Death Gods capable of exploiting bugs, the undead council was motivated to take bolder steps. Each time they used the instrument to open a passage to the death realm, it required a massive amount of energy points. At this point, the entire undead faction council was recklessly invested, unconcerned about the consequences. For safety, the council had decided that if they successfully explored the first basement, they would make multiple trips back and forth, aiming to clear out Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum¡¯s lower level before the storm arrived! ¡­ Soon, like last time, Fang Heng entered the death realm under the escort of twelve undead instructors. He lifted his head to look at the sky. Ahead, a thick layer of dark clouds loomed. Compared to when they had left last time, the clouds had become even denser. Within the darkness, a chilling power seemed to condense. ¡°We¡¯re off.¡± Once the undead instructors confirmed their numbers, they set out again. As they pushed through the resurrected skeletal guards, they reached the entrance of the mausoleum once more. To avoid triggering any traps within the passage, the undead instructors chose to wait at the mausoleum entrance while Fang Heng and his group delved deeper. Meanwhile, through the mirror screen, the high-ranking instructors of the undead council watched closely as Fang Heng and his team moved. Everyone felt a bit anxious. Would the guards in the second basement of the mausoleum awaken at the presence of Fang Heng and the others? In truth, no one felt confident about what might happen. The storm in the death realm was imminent, leaving them with little time for exploration. If they could find information about the first basement, it would be ideal! At least, with Fang Heng¡¯s abilities, escaping danger was never a problem. Once Fang Heng and his team successfully passed through the passage into the first basement, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. The atmosphere in the council hall relaxed significantly. They had succeeded! ¡°Quick! Send guidance messages to Fang Heng on the stone slab. Also, remind them to be extremely cautious, avoid acting recklessly, and retreat immediately if they encounter danger.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The council hall buzzed to life again, quietly discussing the looting route for Fang Heng and his team. Receiving the new route on the stone slab, Fang Heng and his companions pulled out a cart from their backpacks and set off on their scavenging journey. Along the way, they encountered no guards. After collecting five mausoleum stone chambers, Li Shaoqiang had already filled half the cart when they arrived at a stone chamber closer to the edge. It was the mausoleum of the Frostbone Dragon! Fang Heng recalled that this was where they had fought against the instructors of the undead faction last time. Tan Shuo glanced at the information displayed on the stone slab and looked up, saying, ¡°Fang Heng, this is the mausoleum of the Frostbone Dragon. The Frostbone Dragon was once Empress Persephone¡¯s mount, and the undead council believes there may be some crucial information here.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Fang Heng nodded slightly and slowly approached the central coffin. In the council hall, the necromancy instructors watched Fang Heng¡¯s every move, their breaths growing heavier with anticipation. During the last exploration of the mausoleum, the undead council team encountered Fang Heng. He had forcefully unlocked the mausoleum¡¯s seal, unleashing the Frostbone Dragon and taking it away. Afterward, the council stayed behind to inspect the remnants of the Frostbone Dragon¡¯s coffin. A thick layer of black fog enveloped the coffin. This black fog was impenetrable in its projected state; it couldn¡¯t be touched, and anyone who encountered it would become merged with it. They were uncertain what lay within the fog, but their instincts told them that something important was stored inside the coffin. Earlier on the way, Teacher Gu Luo had mentioned details about the Frostbone Dragon¡¯s mausoleum to Fang Heng. Therefore, Fang Heng was particularly cautious as he carefully examined the interior of the coffin. Indeed, a dense black fog surrounded the inside of the coffin. Fang Heng tried to reach in with his hand. Huh? In his Death God spirit form, he discovered that he was merging with the black fog itself. Unable to discern what lay within the black fog, Fang Heng sensed something strange. He looked over at Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang. ¡°Can¡¯t get anything out?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Tan Shuo leaned in closer, examining the black fog inside the coffin. He pondered aloud, ¡°So it seems the fog affects not only projections but also the Death God spirit form.¡± Li Shaoqiang shrugged and asked, ¡°Should we wait? See if the undead council sends any messages?¡± ¡°No need. I¡¯ll try again,¡± Fang Heng replied, feeling increasingly intrigued by the Frostbone Dragon. After all, the Frostbone Dragon was still sealed within the Shrine of Bones. What if there was something in the coffin that could help him control the Frostbone Dragon? Wouldn¡¯t he be rich? It was known that the last pursuers from the Holy Realm had been unable to withstand the death knight and the Frostbone Dragon, ending up severely injured. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes gleamed with a hint of greed as he nodded, ¡°It¡¯s a bit risky, but if anything happens, be ready to follow me and run.¡± Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s serious expression, Tan Shuo and the others became tense as well, taking a couple of steps toward the mausoleum exit, ready to retreat at any moment. Whoosh! In the next moment, Fang Heng immediately exited his Death God form, returning to his human state. What! In the council hall, where the undead council was closely monitoring Fang Heng and the others, a wave of commotion erupted. The high-ranking instructors were scratching their heads, trying to find a solution after witnessing that even the Death God form couldn¡¯t penetrate the black fog. Suddenly, they were shocked to see Fang Heng actively revert to his human state within the mausoleum. Chapter 2550 The Key to the Entrance What the hell! Had that guy gone mad? Even the old ones wouldn¡¯t dare expose themselves to the high-strength aura of the death realm. As Fang Heng reverted to his human form, the aura from the mausoleum surged toward him in an instant! He immediately felt the corrosive effect of the death realm¡¯s aura! A layer of deathly gray appeared on his skin. Huh? The instructors quickly noticed the anomaly and looked puzzled. It looked bad, but it seemed Fang Heng wasn¡¯t significantly affected at all. They exchanged glances, uncertainty flickering in their eyes. ¡­ [Hint: The player is affected by the current environment¡¯s undead corrosion effect. The player¡¯s defense attribute is reduced by 50%, and HP decreases by 3% of the maximum value every second.] Fang Heng saw the continuously refreshing game prompts and let out a silent sigh of relief. Thank goodness! The negative effects of the aura of death in Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum were a reduction in defense and a 3% loss of maximum HP per second. An ordinary player would certainly struggle with that. But coincidentally, the undead effect allowed him to endure it easily. After all, it was only 3% per second. The undead form regenerated 12% HP each second. He was in a solid position. S§×ar?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo stood behind Fang Heng, ready to retreat at any moment. They looked at him and quietly asked, ¡°Mr. Fang, you okay?¡± ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m fine,¡± Fang Heng replied as he reached into the central coffin. As he entered the entity, Fang Heng¡¯s right hand pierced through a layer of undead aura and grasped a rod-like object from the black fog. What was this? The moment he touched the rod, his pupils contracted sharply. That familiar sensation returned! His mental strength was pulled through the ice crystal of Empress Persephone in his sea of consciousness, and in an instant, it was rapidly drawn into the rod. Before he could even react, the sensation vanished completely. Fang Heng furrowed his brow and raised his hand to pull the rod out of the coffin. It was a magnificent scepter! [Upgrade: The player has found an item-Scepter of the Glory of the Death Realm.] Item: Scepter of the Glory of the Death Realm. Type: Mission item. Description: A symbol of past glory from the Death Realm, typically used as a decorative item by the Empress. It possesses no additional attributes. This scepter¡­ Fang Heng looked at the game hint, frowning slightly. While he hadn¡¯t expended much effort to obtain the scepter, he couldn¡¯t help but think that this item felt a bit underwhelming. Did it really not add a single attribute? Meanwhile, the high-ranking members of the undead council fell silent for a moment as they saw the scepter in Fang Heng¡¯s hand through the projection. Then someone shouted. ¡°I¡¯ve seen that before! That¡¯s the Empress¡¯s Scepter of Glory! There¡¯s a similar pattern at the seal of the entrance to the next level!¡± ¡°Yes! That¡¯s it!¡± ¡°This might be the key to opening the lower level!¡± In an instant, the entire undead council erupted into chaos as the scholars lost control of their excitement, the noise rising to a clamor. ¡°Everyone, please calm down,¡± Georgi raised his hand to signal for silence. ¡°I understand that we¡¯ve made significant breakthroughs in our exploration of the mausoleum, but we must remain composed. The path to undead research cannot be accomplished overnight; we need to keep our cool.¡± As he spoke, Georgi turned to his assistant and said, ¡°First, inform Fang Heng about the news regarding the lower entrance. Have him take the scepter to the lower entrance and make a comparison to see if the scepter is indeed the key to opening it.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡­ Fang Heng and his companions were still examining the recently acquired Empress¡¯s Scepter of Glory to figure out its use. Suddenly, Fang Heng felt the stone slab he was carrying begin to warm slightly. He opened the slab to check, and a line of small text appeared. ¡°Ah, I see.¡± After reading through it, Fang Heng nodded and looked at Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo, who had moved closer. He explained, ¡°The message from the undead council suggests that this scepter may be related to the entrance of the next level of the mausoleum. They will guide us to the lower entrance soon to test its function¡­¡± Fang Heng¡¯s words trailed off abruptly. Game notifications simultaneously appeared in the retinas of the three. [Hint: The player has triggered a team mission-Brave Explorers of the Mausoleum.] Mission name: Brave Explorers of the Mausoleum Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: Following the undead council¡¯s hints, you have likely found the key to open Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum. You may use it to explore the depths of the mausoleum. Mission requirements: As followers of Empress Persephone, please take the scepter of the Empress¡¯s guard and pursue exploration of the lower domain of the mausoleum. Ensure the scepter¡¯s safety during the mission; if the scepter is discarded, the mission will be considered a failure by default. Mission reward: Next phase of the mission. Remaining mission time: 12 hours. Additional Description: This mission is a special mission, and once triggered by each player, it cannot be triggered again. Huh? A new mission? Noticing the anomaly in the mission hint, Fang Heng furrowed his brow. Something wasn¡¯t right! He currently had two missions related to Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum. One was a ring mission to assist the undead council in exploring the mausoleum, and the other was the recently triggered brave explorer mission. What was going on? The newly triggered mission line didn¡¯t seem to align with the previous undead faction mission line. The three exchanged quick glances, silently communicating. Li Shaoqiang, completely confused, couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°What¡¯s going on, you two? What does this game hint mean?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. It looks like the mausoleum has given us a mission,¡± Tan Shuo said, pulling out the stone slab. ¡°What did the undead council say? Any hints?¡± Fang Heng flipped through the stone slab in his hands and shook his head, ¡°The undead council only thinks that the scepter is likely the key to the lower level, guiding us to confirm it. They don¡¯t know we¡¯ve triggered a mission.¡± He continued, ¡°However, I feel this mission isn¡¯t that simple. Look at the mission description; the scepter we just obtained is referred to as the key to entering the mausoleum.¡± Tan Shuo frowned, saying, ¡°So, our previous explorations were just in the periphery of the mausoleum, and we haven¡¯t truly entered it?¡± ¡°That¡¯s very likely. For now, let¡¯s follow the route on the stone slab and see what we find.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± As they discussed, a new route reappeared on the stone slab Tan Shuo was carrying. The high-ranking members of the undead council debated whether it might be too difficult for Fang Heng and his companions to explore the second basement. They considered a more cautious mission route, suggesting they return with the scepter. After all, the second basement was uncharted territory and could pose significant dangers. However, they agreed to confirm the situation first and see if the newly discovered scepter was indeed the key to opening the door. Seeing that the two related missions overlapped, Fang Heng and his companions decided not to dwell on it further and set off again, following the route indicated on the stone slab. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2551 The Test Meanwhile, at the entrance of Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum, the necromancy instructors observed a deep black shadow gradually enveloping the sky above the mausoleum. Concern flickered in their eyes. Teacher Gu Luo wore a solemn expression as he said, ¡°This seems abnormal.¡± ¡°Yes,¡± another instructor replied. They could visibly see a silent dark force slowly condensing in the distance, creeping toward the area surrounding Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum. This dark force felt different from the usual death realm storms; it was shrouded in an aura that instilled a profound sense of unease. ¡­ ¡°President,¡± As the high-ranking members of the undead council focused on Fang Heng and his group¡¯s movements, an assistant quietly leaned in to Georgi and warned, ¡°President, the storm outside the mausoleum is condensing much faster than we anticipated.¡± Georgi turned his gaze to the mirrored projection of Teacher Gu Luo and his group, furrowing his brow. ¡°This death realm storm seems a bit unusual.¡± ¡°The death realm storms are always difficult to predict¡­¡± Georgi raised his hand to interrupt the assistant, nodding as he said, ¡°After we finish the exploration of the lower entrance, we¡¯ll immediately recall Fang Heng and the others.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Georgi nodded and shifted his gaze back to the projection mirror showing Fang Heng and his companions. In the first basement of Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum, the passage was intricate and winding. Even with the guidance of the map, it took Fang Heng and his companions nearly an hour to find the entrance to the lower area. The entrance to the second basement was a massive stone wall. The three gathered in front of the stone wall to observe. The wall was adorned with decorative inscriptions and murals. Among them, a mural depicted a woman standing before a throne, gazing down at the world as if she were a ruler overlooking her subjects. The ruler of the death realm? Empress Persephone? Upon closer inspection, Fang Heng noticed a special groove in the figure¡¯s right hand, which perfectly matched the scepter of the Empress¡¯s guard he had just found in the mausoleum. It seemed he was on the right track. Fang Heng stepped up to the wall, carefully observing, and then placed the scepter into the groove. The moment the scepter was fully inserted, he felt a familiar sensation wash over him. A faint stream of mental strength flowed through his consciousness, connecting with the ice crystal imprint of Empress Persephone, and entered the scepter. Crack! With a soft click, the scepter seemed to validate its place, and the stone wall began to emit a series of grinding sounds, slowly shifting before the three. ¡°Ka¡­ ka, ka¡­ ka¡­¡± The walls on either side moved apart, revealing a passage opening ahead. The Empress¡¯s scepter remained suspended in the air, controlled by a special force. Fang Heng stepped forward, reaching out to grasp the scepter. Once he did, a game hint reappeared. [Player¡¯s current mission-The Brave Explorer of the Mausoleum completed, triggering follow-up mission-The Empress¡¯s Trial.] Mission name: The Empress¡¯s Trial. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission requirements: Empress Persephone has left special trials within her mausoleum. Please attempt to pass the Empress¡¯s trials to enter the deepest part of the mausoleum. Mission time limit: 11 hours and 04 minutes. Fang Heng¡¯s heart raced. Trial? A test left by Empress Persephone for her subordinates? Choosing to place it in such an eerie mausoleum only made it feel more unsettling. The more Fang Heng thought about it, the more he felt something was off. Tan Shuo, noticing the game hint, frowned deeply, ¡°Mr. Fang, this mission definitely has some issues.¡± Li Shaoqiang, however, dismissed it with a scoff, ¡°We¡¯re already here; no need to overthink it. Let¡¯s just go in and see what happens. After all, we have the entire undead faction as backup. What¡¯s there to fear?¡± Just then, the stone slab in Tan Shuo¡¯s hand began to warm. Information from the undead faction flowed through the slab once more. Li Shaoqiang leaned over to ask, ¡°What does it say?¡± ¡°This isn¡¯t good. There¡¯s a rare death realm storm forming outside the mausoleum,¡± Tan Shuo said, reading the text on the stone slab with a furrowed brow. ¡°The storm is gathering much faster than the undead council anticipated. They estimate it will form within a day, and once it does, it could last for days, months, or even years.¡± ¡°Seriously? Are we that unlucky?¡± Li Shaoqiang ran his fingers through his hair. ¡°Didn¡¯t they say this was a rare safe period when we first arrived?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. The undead council didn¡¯t provide any specific reasons,¡± Tan Shuo replied. Just then, Fang Heng¡¯s stone slab began to heat up in his hands. He opened the information on it and looked up. ¡°The undead council advises us to immediately evacuate with all the loot we¡¯ve found.¡± Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang fell silent, exchanging glances with Fang Heng. ¡°Mr. Fang, we have a time limit on this mission. If we want to complete it, there¡¯s no way we can go back and forth to the council in time,¡± Tan Shuo pointed out. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°That¡¯s true.¡± Fang Heng mused, weighing their options. Fang Heng looked at the high-level members of the undead council through the mirror, determination etched on his face. The mission in the mausoleum was clearly a high-level one, and he couldn¡¯t bring himself to give up so easily. What if there were exceptional rewards waiting for them? He didn¡¯t want to regret missing out later. With that thought, Fang Heng raised the scepter high in his hand, signaling his refusal to withdraw. The members of the undead council observed his gestures, whispering among themselves. ¡°What does Fang Heng want to convey?¡± ¡°Is he trying to tell us he discovered something about the scepter?¡± ¡°Or does he want to continue exploring with the scepter?¡± ¡°It seems like he intends to proceed to the next level,¡± While they were discussing, everyone saw Fang Heng take a few steps into the opening of the lower passage. Georgi leaned over to an assistant and quietly said, ¡°Try asking them in writing if they¡¯re interested in exploring the third layer of the mausoleum.¡± Fang Heng and the other two saw the words on the stone slab clearly again and immediately made a gesture to confirm. At that moment, the undead council finally understood that Fang Heng and his companions wanted to explore the lower layers. Why was he suddenly so radical? What was the reason? Could it be that these three people had suddenly discovered something? Georgi reiterated the risks to Fang Heng and the others, but they still signaled their confirmation to proceed with the exploration. Taking hasty action posed too great a risk. Moreover, with the mausoleum¡¯s periphery shrouded in the storm, any delays could lead to trouble if the storm suddenly descended. ¡°President,¡± Instructor Dickey interjected, sensing the moment. ¡°Fang Heng is my student, and I know him fairly well. I believe he wouldn¡¯t make such a judgment without reason. I think he has a compelling reason to explore the underground area right now.¡± Georgi thought for a moment and nodded, ¡°Alright, inform Fang Heng that the undead storm is gathering rapidly and changes could occur at any moment. They need to be extremely careful.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± Chapter 2552 Zombie Guard [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission target has changed: Explore the third basement of the mausoleum.] Fang Heng and Li Shaoqiang gestured in the air for a while, and upon seeing the text on the stone slab and the game prompt, they finally stopped. ¡°Got it. The council has agreed to our actions and will provide support throughout. Let¡¯s move quickly,¡± Fang Heng said, leading the way into the passage. As the three of them stepped into the passage, they heard a series of clicking sounds coming from the stone wall behind them. ¡°Click, click, click¡­¡± The stone wall moved rapidly, and with a loud bang, it closed heavily behind them. [Hint: The player is currently in a special mission state. Forcibly leaving the special mission area will result in a failure of the default mission-Empress¡¯s Trial.] Li Shaoqiang¡¯s expression changed slightly. What did that mean? Was their way back blocked? ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve checked the walls; they aren¡¯t that solid. If it comes to it, we can easily break through an exit,¡± Fang Heng reassured them. ¡°Yeah, okay,¡± Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo felt a bit more at ease. In fact, the ones who were more anxious than them were the high-ranking members of the Necromancer Association outside. They had finally found a team capable of exploring the mausoleum and had located the key to the entrance of the second basement. If anything happened to Fang Heng¡¯s team, the entire progress of the mausoleum exploration would be forced to halt. They had no idea when they would get another chance. S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Georgi couldn¡¯t help but send another message to Tan Shuo. The stone slab in Tan Shuo¡¯s hands warmed slightly, prompting him to pull it out and glance at the text on it. ¡°The council advises us to be careful and once again suggests that we find a way out first.¡± ¡°Yeah, don¡¯t worry about it.¡± Fang Heng waved his hand lightly. It seemed they wouldn¡¯t be turning back for now. They needed to focus on completing the mission. As they walked down a straight passage for a while, they soon found themselves in a maze-like area that branched off in multiple directions. This time, however, things felt different. Fang Heng halted and listened. ¡°Did you hear that?¡± ¡°Yeah, the sound of zombies,¡± Li Shaoqiang replied, both of them cautiously preparing for battle. The passage ahead echoed with the mournful wails of the undead. Quickly, zombies began to emerge from the various exits of the maze. The guards of the mausoleum! Unlike ordinary undead zombies, the zombies in the mausoleum were clad in thick armor, moving steadily without swaying. Their eyes glowed with icy blue soul flames. The high-ranking members of the undead council watched the situation of Fang Heng¡¯s group in the mirror, feeling a wave of anxiety wash over them. The guards of the mausoleum had indeed been triggered. Several instructors observed the enemy zombies and nodded, ¡°These are zombies resurrected by the power of Empress Persephone. Their abilities are stronger than ordinary zombies, but they should be manageable.¡± In the mirror, Fang Heng and his companions formed a protective circle, warily watching the zombies that slowly gathered around them. Zombies were typically low-level creatures in the undead faction. However, these zombie guards were different. Besides their armor, they were inscribed with the secret engravings left by Empress Persephone, significantly enhancing their attributes compared to normal zombie creatures. Coupled with the effects of the death realm, their strength had increased severalfold. ¡°Go!¡± With a swift motion, Fang Heng lunged forward, his death scythe slicing through the air. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The aura of death erupted among the zombies, sending a wave of force that knocked a large number of them back. Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo quickly followed suit. Although they weren¡¯t as powerful as Fang Heng, they were still capable of handling the zombies, dispatching them with relative ease. ¡°Follow me!¡± Since none of them had been to the lower levels before, and the undead council couldn¡¯t provide guidance, they decided to adopt a straightforward approach¡ªcharging ahead in a chosen direction. However, the maze was vast. After twenty minutes of winding through its corridors, they still hadn¡¯t found an exit. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± Unexpectedly, a zombie creature¡¯s black claws slashed across Li Shaoqiang¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Chi!!!¡± In that instant, while in his Death God state, Li Shaoqiang felt a sharp pain as a black wound appeared on his shoulder. He immediately felt a surge of agony and couldn¡¯t help but cry out. This was bad! The zombie creature, through a special mutation of its inscriptions, was able to attack spiritual creatures in their Death God state, and it was incredibly effective! ¡°Retreat!¡± Seeing the surrounding zombies swarm toward Li Shaoqiang, Fang Heng immediately dashed to his side, gave him a gentle push on the back, and swung his Death God scythe. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The explosive aura of death shattered the approaching zombies. Seizing the opportunity, Li Shaoqiang quickly joined up with Tan Shuo and bent down to inspect the wound on his shoulder. Fortunately, over time, the black scratch was gradually fading. ¡°How is it?¡± ¡°The damage is manageable, but it hurts like hell.¡± Li Shaoqiang felt a wave of anxiety wash over him. The brief scratch had penetrated deeply, and the sharp pain had completely affected his ability to move. If it hadn¡¯t been for Fang Heng¡¯s assistance, the consequences would have been unimaginable. After nearly half an hour of walking, their resources were dwindling, and pushing forward would only make things more difficult. Tan Shuo looked up and noticed waves of densely packed zombie creatures pouring in, frowning as he said, ¡°Mr. Fang, we need to come up with another plan. There are too many zombies outside, and they¡¯re hard to handle.¡± ¡°Agreed.¡± Fang Heng quickly moved to join Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang. Faced with the overwhelming number of zombie creatures, using a human wave tactic with summoned creatures seemed to be the best approach. Initially, Fang Heng hesitated to use his zombie clone ability, fearing it might trigger other traps. But now, he couldn¡¯t afford to be cautious. Fang Heng¡¯s face melted away like a candle, revealing the true visage he had concealed. It was essentially the same appearance, but he activated the effect of the holy weapon¡¯s Divine Prank to manipulate his passive skills. The passive talent¡ªzombie clone¡ªimmediately took effect! Magic arrays flickered rapidly around him, and a swarm of red shadows erupted forth. As the Lickers materialized, the surrounding undead aura converged toward them. Under the influence of the black death aura, the Lickers¡¯ bodies quickly showed signs of decay, gray patches spreading at an alarming rate. They too suffered the negative effects of the death realm environment. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± Yet, the Lickers pressed on, braving the effects as they dashed into the passage, targeting the approaching zombie creatures. A mass of Lickers charged at the zombies, their overwhelming attributes flattening the undead before them, as they leaped and tore into the creatures with frenzied abandon. Chapter 2553 Preparing for Evacuation From the perspective of attributes, the Licker¡¯s dimensional energy had a crushing effect on the zombies. Even when facing environmental suppression, the impact remained significant. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (Licker form) is affected by the environment and suffers from undead corrosion effects, reducing defense by 70% and losing 3% of its maximum HP per second.] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (Licker form) had dealt 8,380 points of tearing damage to the zombie guards of Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum¡­] Fang Heng saw the game notifications rapidly appearing in his vision. The resurrected zombies in the mausoleum had weak attack capabilities, relying primarily on their numbers, the buffs from the death realm environment, and the advantages of their inscriptions to deal extra damage. A massive horde of zombies surged out of the mausoleum, quickly pushing back against the creatures pouring into the passage, devouring them at an astonishing speed. Phew¡­ Li Shaoqiang and his companion let out a sigh of relief upon witnessing the scene. Maintaining their Death God state, they sat down to rest. Their attributes were far inferior to Fang Heng¡¯s, and the continuous battle had already drained a significant amount of their energy. Fang Heng observed that the Licker swarm had taken control of the situation, allowing him to relax. He gradually released his perception and began communicating with the Lickers to explore the mausoleum. Now that he confirmed his zombie clones could survive in the mausoleum environment, he didn¡¯t need to venture out himself to scout. Instead, he could let the zombie clones handle the exploration for him. ¡­ In the undead council hall, the high-ranking necromancy instructors fell into a moment of silence as they observed Fang Heng and his team. Just moments earlier, they had been anxious when Li Shaoqiang was injured. To their surprise, in a matter of seconds, Fang Heng summoned a large number of Licker creatures, swiftly turning the tide of battle. S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Lickers¡­¡± Georgi murmured, gazing at the creatures in the mirror. Indeed, they were impressive! Fang Heng had once again amazed him. It seemed the Lickers could easily counter the zombies within Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum. This indicated that they now possessed the ability to explore the second basement of the mausoleum. There was even a chance they could find the burial site of Empress Persephone! As several high-ranking instructors of the undead council excitedly contemplated this, they suddenly heard a loud bang. The heavy door of the council hall was pushed open from the outside. Everyone turned to look at the entrance. ¡°Ell?¡± Seeing the necromancy instructor Ell hurriedly enter the Great Hall, everyone couldn¡¯t help but feel puzzled. Wasn¡¯t Ell supposed to be with Fang Heng in the death realm? He should still be in the death realm. How did he suddenly appear here? ¡°Everyone.¡± Ell¡¯s face was pale. His condition wasn¡¯t good; he had just forcibly interrupted the connection of the soul mirror to escape the death realm, which had caused significant damage to his mental strength. Ell took a deep breath to steady himself and nodded to the others, ¡°There¡¯s been a special situation outside the mausoleum. We can confirm that this isn¡¯t just an ordinary death storm.¡± Hearing this, everyone finally snapped back to reality. They had been so focused on Fang Heng and the others that they hadn¡¯t paid attention to what was happening outside the mausoleum. Now, they all looked toward the mirror projection showing the location of the necromancy instructor team outside the mausoleum. The scene outside had completely transformed. The scene resembled an impending apocalypse, with black storms raging fiercely, forming a massive black eye in the sky. What was going on?! The mirror projection became hazy under the influence of some unknown force, yet there was still a palpable sense of terrifying power gathering within the storm. Everyone looked at the storm in the mirror, their eyes filled with gravity. ¡°We¡¯re feeling it even more intensely on site. This is not an ordinary death realm storm; there are numerous high-tier undead creatures within it,¡± Ell paused before continuing, ¡°We suspect that this death realm storm is heading towards the mausoleum. We were blocked from advancing and couldn¡¯t notify anyone, so I immediately left the projection state to report the situation.¡± Uncertain whispers began to circulate in the council hall, echoing the sudden deterioration of the situation. Georgi gathered several high-ranking members of the undead council, forming a small circle to quietly discuss countermeasures. ¡°Everyone.¡± After a moment, Georgi raised his hand to temporarily silence the ongoing discussions and looked around at the gathered members, ¡°Fang Heng and his companions are our people in the undead council. Not only are they crucial for the exploration of the mausoleum, but their entry into the death realm was initiated by us. While we cannot confirm whether the undead storm is specifically targeting them, our primary concern must be to ensure their safety.¡± ¡°The council proposes to utilize the power of a holy weapon to open a spatial passage shield, escorting Fang Heng and his team to safety from the death realm.¡± Upon hearing this, the council hall fell into a brief silence. ¡°However¡­¡± a necromancy scholar frowned and stood up. ¡°Sir, opening the soul passage requires a substantial amount of souls. Moreover, we would be opening a passage to the death realm, which could cause irreversible damage to the holy weapon¡­¡± The room was soon filled with hushed conversations as everyone weighed the implications of this decision. ¡°Does the decision to escort Fang Heng and his group out require a formal vote?¡± Georgi waved his hand, silencing the murmurs that rose in response. He glanced at the instructor and shook his head, ¡°No need for a vote. This has already been unanimously approved by the upper echelons of the necromancy council, which has the authority to make such decisions.¡± He continued with determination, ¡°Contact Fang Heng immediately through the stone slab. We need to prepare to use the holy weapon to ensure their safe withdrawal.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡­ In the mausoleum, Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo found a moment of respite after Fang Heng summoned a group of Lickers. A few minutes later, Tan Shuo¡¯s stone slab began to glow again, displaying a lengthy message. Noticing Tan Shuo¡¯s furrowed brow, Li Shaoqiang leaned in closer. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± he asked. ¡°Uh, there¡¯s trouble outside the mausoleum,¡± Tan Shuo replied, nodding as he gestured for Fang Heng to come over. ¡°Mr. Fang, you need to see this.¡± Fang Heng approached, and upon reading the contents of the stone slab, his expression turned grave. While they had temporarily dealt with the zombie creatures inside the mausoleum, new problems were arising outside. Indeed, his earlier premonition had been correct. The death realm storm outside was abnormal! ¡°Mr. Fang, the undead instructors are ready,¡± Tan Shuo said, examining the new information on the stone slab. ¡°They¡¯ll use the power of the holy weapon to create a passage that will safely escort us out of the undead storm. We need to return to the mausoleum exit and meet up with them within half an hour.¡± With that, Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang both looked up at Fang Heng. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2554 Breaking In Leave? Or not? The special mission had time and location constraints. Leaving would mean a complete failure of the mission. Fang Heng thought for a moment before looking up and saying, ¡°In my judgment, the undead storm outside is part of the mission¡¯s difficulty. If we choose to withdraw now, the mission line will definitely fail.¡± Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang had been hesitant, but Fang Heng¡¯s words made them even more uncertain. Li Shaoqiang clenched his teeth and said, ¡°Mr. Fang, just say it. Whatever you decide, we¡¯re with you on this gamble!¡± ¡°Alright, then we won¡¯t leave. Let¡¯s focus on the mission. Since the Licker has found the exit, we¡¯ll follow that route,¡± Fang Heng replied, lifting his gaze to a nearby maze-like passage. ¡°It¡¯s not far from our current position. Let¡¯s set off!¡± ¡­ ¡°What are they doing? Why haven¡¯t they evacuated?¡± Through the mirror projection, the higher-ups of the undead council watched as Fang Heng and his group not only failed to retreat but instead ventured deeper into the mausoleum¡¯s lower maze. This prompted a fresh wave of hushed discussions among them. ¡°Please, everyone, remain calm.¡± Dickey understood Fang Heng¡¯s character and nodded, ¡°Fang Heng must have found some clues, but he can¡¯t inform us. Right now, we¡¯re lacking intelligence, making it difficult to make the most precise judgments.¡± ¡°Since we¡¯ve chosen these three, we must fully support their decisions.¡± Georgi added thoughtfully, ¡°Let¡¯s continue observing. Keep the holy weapon in operational status. If anything unexpected happens, we need to restart it immediately and be ready to protect them.¡± Below the council, Shi Lipeng watched enviously. Maintaining the holy weapon in an active state required immense energy from the undead instructors. For the sake of Fang Heng and his companions, the entire undead council was going all out. Shi Lipeng silently sighed, wishing he could be the center of attention one day. He glanced back at the mirror projection. In the projection, Fang Heng and his group followed the path cleared by the Licker, steadily making their way forward. All the zombies in the mausoleum had been dealt with by the Licker swarm along the way. Their progress was remarkably smooth. Before long, the three of them arrived at a wider, straight passage. Behind them, the maze continued to produce numerous zombie guards, but none emerged from the passage ahead. This led them to believe that they were nearing the exit they sought. Hmm? Fang Heng raised an eyebrow. As he took his first step into the passage, a faint blue light suddenly blossomed on the walls and floor. Blue inscriptions flickered in and out of visibility. The glow pulsed! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± Looking ahead, Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched slightly. What the heck! Before him was a dense mass of gray! A large number of high-tier vengeful spirits surged from the depths of the passage, rushing toward them! There were too many! They crowded together, almost completely filling the passage! Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo felt a chill run down their spines at the sight. They had encountered high-tier vengeful spirits before, but they had never seen so many at once! ¡°Retreat!¡± Fang Heng immediately backed away, switching to his sacred form as the Book of Creation appeared in his hand. A wave of weapon blessing surged toward the Licker swarm behind them. Golden light flickered over the Lickers. After receiving the divine blessing enchantment, the Licker swarm gained a brief ability to combat spirit forms and immediately charged at the high-tier vengeful spirits. Unfortunately, the effect was limited. Fang Heng¡¯s weapon blessing could only be cast in an area, and due to cooldown times, he couldn¡¯t enchant all the Lickers at once. He could withstand the onslaught, but Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo certainly couldn¡¯t. ¡°D*mn it!¡± Li Shaoqiang cursed and quickly turned to run. As they sprinted back, the vengeful spirits surged forward like a flood, showing no signs of stopping. The blessed Lickers jumped into the fray, attacking the approaching spirits! However, there were too few blessed Lickers, and they were quickly overwhelmed by the mass of vengeful spirits. ¡°Bang!¡± The lifeblood long sword that Fang Heng carried on his back erupted, forming a flurry of small blood swords that flew through the air, relentlessly slicing through the vengeful spirits that drew near. After running for more than two minutes, they were almost back to the maze, leaving the passage behind. Suddenly, Li Shaoqiang¡¯s expression changed dramatically as he shouted, ¡°Mr. Fang! It¡¯s bad! There¡¯s more behind us!¡± This was not good! S§×arch* The Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Fang Heng turned to look back and saw that the walls of the passage they had just come through were now covered with the same eerie blue inscriptions he had seen earlier. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± Vengeful spirits began to emerge from the walls, rushing toward them! In an instant, the group found themselves surrounded by a swarm of vengeful spirits closing in from all directions. ¡°Ha¡­¡± He hadn¡¯t expected to encounter so many vengeful spirits¡­ It seemed he would have to use that technique. A sharp glint appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. ¡°Step back!¡± He shouted, immediately switching to his sacred study state, summoning the great holy sword into his hands. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± As Fang Heng turned, he swung the great holy sword forward! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The mass of vengeful spirits charging toward Fang Heng collided directly with the swing of his great holy sword, instantly turning to ash with a hiss! ¡°Buzz!!!¡± The second wave of holy ripples spread outwards, sending large numbers of vengeful spirits into a severely injured state! The effect was quite good! Fang Heng coldly scanned the swarm of vengeful spirits still rushing toward them and swung the great sword once more. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!!¡± With three consecutive swings of the great sword, waves of holy ripples surged forward. The high-tier vengeful spirits gathered in the passage could not withstand the enhanced holy damage stacking from the three strikes and burst apart on the spot! It seemed he had taken care of them. Normally, the great holy sword was not something that should be exposed to outsiders. With so many people from the undead faction watching, Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to use this technique. But given the circumstances¡­ ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Fang Heng quickly summoned a holy barrier, holding the great holy sword in one hand. He swung it, creating waves of holy ripples as he and Li Shaoqiang moved deeper into the passage. Meanwhile, in the undead council chamber, the high-ranking members were momentarily silent as they watched the scene unfold on the mirror screen. Seeing the sudden surge of high-tier vengeful spirits had made the necromancy instructors sweat for Fang Heng; even the oldest among them was shaken. They had to admit that facing such a situation would have been extremely challenging for them. Just when it seemed Fang Heng would be cornered, he unexpectedly pulled out the holy weapon from the Holy Court and effortlessly resolved the problem. Chapter 2555 Shell However¡­ It was strange. Those trained in necromancy were surprisingly adept at using sacred study techniques. Oddly enough, their effectiveness was remarkable, easily dismantling numerous vengeful spirits. It all felt a bit off. Especially that holy weapon¡ªa great sword. Normal people might not recognize it, but the high-ranking members of the necromancy council, each with centuries of life experience, had sharp eyes. They quickly identified the great sword in Fang Heng¡¯s hands. Judging by its effects, it was undoubtedly a holy weapon. The expressions of the gathered individuals varied, but they all tacitly chose to remain silent. After all, Fang Heng was one of their own in the undead faction. What did it matter if he wielded a high-tier artifact from the Holy Court? Wasn¡¯t that a testament to their faction¡¯s strength? Of course, to avoid complications, they wouldn¡¯t bring it up. For all intents and purposes, they would act as if they hadn¡¯t seen it. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Meanwhile, Shi Lipeng had been watching Fang Heng¡¯s actions throughout the event and finally couldn¡¯t hold back any longer. He whispered, ¡°Master, Fang Heng possesses sacred study abilities, and they seem to be quite advanced. Aren¡¯t necromancy and sacred study fundamentally opposed? Can one truly achieve such a terrifying level of enhancement in both?¡± ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s very difficult, but theoretically, it can be done,¡± the instructor replied, nodding with a hint of admiration in his eyes as he looked at Fang Heng. ¡°However, he must pay a far greater price, tenfold or even a hundredfold compared to ordinary people.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Shi Lipeng looked at Fang Heng on the screen, feeling a surge of envy in his heart. When would he become someone even the necromancy council¡¯s instructors admired? ¡°President!¡± In the council hall, most people¡¯s attention was fixed on the projection of Fang Heng when someone hurriedly approached Georgi, whispering something. Georgi turned and asked, ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve just completed a portion of the translation of the ancient texts from Empress Persephone¡¯s dynasty. Through these texts, we¡¯ve managed to revise and correct some of the missing phrases regarding the Death Realm established by Empress Persephone¡­¡± ¡°We discovered that some of the information we previously translated about Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum was incorrect, with significant misinterpretations.¡± Upon hearing this, the senior members of the undead council turned their gazes toward them. Previously, due to the scant and incomplete written records obtained from the mausoleum, coupled with their lack of understanding of the undead language from Empress Persephone¡¯s era, the initial translation work had been exceedingly slow and fraught with guesswork, resulting in low accuracy. Now, with an entire volume of texts to reference, many unclear phrases and descriptions could be clarified, and the translation accuracy improved rapidly. Past errors could now be corrected. Georgi nodded and inquired, ¡°What specific errors have we identified?¡± ¡°Indeed, a large portion of the prayer at the entrance of Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum was originally translated as a description of her life¡¯s achievements and a special curse directed at invaders.¡± ¡°However, with the new texts, we believe this interpretation may not be entirely accurate. Aside from documenting some of Empress Persephone¡¯s accomplishments, the primary purpose of the mausoleum seems to have been for a selection process she personally established.¡± ¡°A selection process?¡± Georgi frowned, asking, ¡°Selection for what?¡± ¡°Let me elaborate,¡± a gray-haired instructor from the undead council interjected, nodding gravely. ¡°If our revised translation holds true, it appears to be a selection for a new body necessary for Empress Persephone¡¯s resurrection.¡± At this revelation, everyone¡¯s expressions changed in unison. The resurrection of the Empress! ¡­ Fang Heng wielded the great holy sword, leading Li Shaoqiang deeper into the mausoleum. Vengeful spirits surged from all directions, but the rippling effects of the holy sword shattered them effortlessly. As they pressed on, a massive bronze door gradually came into view ahead. The rate at which the vengeful spirits materialized began to diminish. Before them, two ancient bronze doors appeared at the end of the passage. ¡°Ka ka ka¡­¡± It seemed that the doors sensed their approach, slowly creaking open inward. The three exchanged glances. ¡°Let¡¯s go! We need to see what¡¯s inside!¡± Fang Heng declared, stepping boldly into the hall. ¡°Bang!!!¡± Once they entered, the heavy metal doors thundered shut behind them, sealing off the wailing vengeful spirits outside. Fang Heng stowed the great holy sword, reverting to his Death God form, and cautiously surveyed his surroundings. They stood in a circular Great Hall. Death knights! Fang Heng¡¯s heart raced as he shifted his gaze to the corners of the hall. Four towering death knight sculptures were positioned in each corner of the grand hall, standing rigidly. ¡°Ka ka, ka ka ka¡­¡± Before Fang Heng and his companions could further explore, the massive stone began to tremble violently. Suddenly, shards of rock fell away from one of the death knights in the corner, and its dark armor and features regained vitality, reviving before their eyes. ¡°Welcome to your arrival, challengers who came to participate in the trial of Empress Persephone.¡± ¡°I sense your courage, but mere bravery is not enough to pass this place.¡± ¡°Whoosh!!¡± With a swift motion, the death knight drew a heavy sword and pointed it toward Fang Heng and his companions. ¡°Let¡¯s begin. Defeat me, and as a mark of respect for your courage, I will allow you to strike first.¡± Fang Heng and his companions exchanged glances. A trial? It seemed that they would need to defeat the death knight to progress. A game hint appeared in their vision. [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission-Empress¡¯s Trial mission target has changed. Please defeat the death knight to gain its recognition.] [Hint: Current mission can be completed additionally.] Seeing this, Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo instinctively took a half step back. What were they supposed to do now? They had entered the undead council before Fang Heng and had recently immersed themselves in knowledge about the death realm and Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum. It was said that the ruler of the death realm, Empress Persephone, commanded eight death knights. These death knights were adept at combat and had reached a god-level strength far beyond what they could handle. Fang Heng¡¯s expression was equally grave. The last time he encountered a death knight, he hadn¡¯t fought it directly; he had relied on the willpower of the demonic seed in the sea of consciousness to erase the death knight¡¯s will. This time¡­ ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you not going to make a move? Then¡­¡± The death knight began to step forward, its towering three-meter frame exuding an immense sense of pressure. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2556 The Trial ¡°Whoosh!¡± The moment the death knight¡¯s right leg struck the ground, it swiftly moved through space, leaving behind a series of afterimages on the ground. ¡°Step back! I¡¯ll handle this!¡± Fang Heng shouted, stepping forward to intercept the death knight¡¯s attack, wielding his Death God scythe. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The death knight swung its black, rune-inscribed sword with immense force! ¡°Ka!!!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted in an instant. What appeared to be a casual strike from the death knight carried an intensely chilling aura! ¡°Ka ka ka ka ka!!!¡± Visible frost spread rapidly along the Death God scythe, encasing his hands in a frigid grip. ¡°Boom!!!¡± In the next moment, a tremendous force surged forward, and Fang Heng was slammed back by the death knight¡¯s blow! S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The death knight hadn¡¯t anticipated that Fang Heng would possess such formidable strength; it failed to knock him completely off his feet, causing it to momentarily stagger. An opportunity! Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo seized the moment, using the first-tier teleportation of their Death God scythes to appear behind the death knight, swinging their scythes with precision! ¡°Bang! Bang!!!¡± A sneak attack! Two dark flashes exploded behind the death knight, resulting in powerful impacts! Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo were both thrown backward simultaneously! In just one exchange, all three of them had been knocked apart. This was not good! At that moment, the upper echelons of the undead faction were silent, with only the rustling of ancient texts being flipped rapidly in the air. Nearly everyone was fixated on the battle within the mirror. Although they couldn¡¯t hear the specifics of Fang Heng¡¯s exchanges with the death knight, they could surmise that Fang Heng and his companions needed to pass the knight¡¯s trial. The death knight! A demigod-level legendary creature! Not a single instructor among the undead council believed that Fang Heng and his friends could win; they were all desperately searching for ways to help them escape. ¡°I¡¯ve got it!¡± one of the undead instructors shouted. ¡°Sacrifice three holy weapons and set up a magic array to guide Fang Heng and the others¡¯ souls back from the death realm!¡± ¡°While their bodies can be remade later if their souls are damaged, there¡¯s a chance for restoration. This is the best way to preserve their lives!¡± Georgi, focusing intently on the mirror, nodded, ¡°Prepare the magic array immediately. No matter what, we must ensure their survival.¡± ¡­ [Hint: The player is affected by the Frost Curse effect¡­ The player¡¯s HP recovery speed is reduced by 80%.] [Hint: The player is affected by the freeze effect¡­ Undead effects activate, forcibly clearing the current freeze effect.] Fang Heng stepped back a few paces, slowly lifting his gaze to meet the death knights. The injuries he had sustained healed rapidly under the effects of his undead form. However, the passive effects of the opponent¡¯s skills were troublesome. The Frost Curse weakened his HP recovery significantly. Fortunately, it wasn¡¯t a total reduction; he still regained 2.4% of his maximum HP per second. Moreover, the additional freeze effect wasn¡¯t a complete magical freeze, so it could still be partially countered by his undead abilities. After a brief moment, Fang Heng fixed his gaze on the death knight, quickly calculating their power disparity in his mind and searching for a way to break through. The death knight, surprised that Fang Heng could fully block his powerful strike, shifted his gaze toward him, a hint of appreciation in his eyes, ¡°You¡¯re quite impressive.¡± ¡°But as for the two of you¡­¡± The death knight turned its gaze toward Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang, lightly shaking its head without uttering another word. Li Shaoqiang couldn¡¯t help but curse inwardly. What did that mean? Was he not even worth an evaluation? Was he really that inadequate? But he had no time to dwell on the death knight¡¯s scorn; he felt as though he had just danced in front of the Grim Reaper. He didn¡¯t even know what had possessed him to challenge a demigod-level creature. As the freeze effect rapidly spread over his body, he hurriedly rummaged through his backpack for some pills, consuming them to dispel the negative freeze effect. ¡°Got some news.¡± Beside him, Tan Shuo was quicker to recover and was now examining a stone slab for information. Seeing the contents left by the undead council¡¯s higher-ups, Tan Shuo¡¯s heart raced. This was serious! ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Li Shaoqiang quickly leaned over to take a look. ¡°D*mn.¡± Upon reading the information on the stone slab, Li Shaoqiang couldn¡¯t help but mutter a curse. This was truly a setup! A mistake? The undead council made a mistake? Could they even afford to make mistakes? After all this, it turned out that Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum wasn¡¯t meant to house her remains! It was meant to select her successor! What they called a successor was just a way to find her a suitable new vessel! To help Empress Persephone return to life! This was too much! Li Shaoqiang quickly shouted to Fang Heng from across the hall, ¡°Boss Fang! The trial is a trap! The mausoleum is meant to find a new body for Empress Persephone!¡± Fang Heng glanced over at Li Shaoqiang, catching a few keywords. He immediately understood. After all, he had experienced the death knight¡¯s attempts to control his consciousness before. What was framed as selection was really about being chosen to have one¡¯s will erased and become a puppet! Fang Heng¡¯s mind raced, but he maintained a calm facade, lifting his head to gaze steadily at the death knight, ¡°Death knight, it seems we¡¯ve overstepped. We aren¡¯t prepared to inherit Empress Persephone¡¯s power. If I say I never came here¡­¡± ¡°The challenge has already begun; there¡¯s no such thing as a premature ending.¡± The death knight coldly fixed its gaze on Fang Heng, raising its black sword once more. ¡°Defeat me.¡± At that moment, several game prompts appeared before Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. [Hint: The player¡¯s ring mission has completed-triggering the next phase of the ring mission-Trial Left by the Mausoleum.] Mission name: Trial Left by the Mausoleum. Mission description: You learned from the high-ranking members of the undead council that the purpose of Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum is likely to find a vessel to inherit her power. Now that you have accepted the death knight¡¯s trial, there¡¯s no backing out; the only thing you can do is defeat him! Mission requirements: Defeat the death knight. Mission fail condition: If the player dies or escapes, the mission will be considered failed by default. Mission reward: Follow-up mission. The two mission requirements unified instantly in Fang Heng¡¯s mind, but he hadn¡¯t had a chance to thoroughly review the game prompt before the death knight acted. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± The death knight unleashed another shadow strike, stepping forward while leaving afterimages in its wake. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± The heavy sword swept toward him again! Wait a minute? The death knight let out a surprised sound. Fang Heng had somehow vanished from sight a moment before the strike landed. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± The heavy sword carved a path through the air, leaving behind a coalescing ice crystal. ¡°Bang!¡± The ice crystal exploded mid-air, sending shards flying in all directions. As the death knight¡¯s attack struck nothing but empty space, it slowly turned its head, seemingly able to sense Fang Heng¡¯s position. A hint of approval crossed its face as he said, ¡°Spatial abilities, impressive. The queen will be quite pleased.¡± Chapter 2557 The Battle Fang Heng reappeared from the corner where the death knight was observing, calculating quickly how to defeat his opponent. ¡°Death knight, since the mausoleum was built for selection, I assume the Empress only needs one body in the end, right?¡± ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± ¡°I propose a one-on-one fight. Just the two of us; my companions won¡¯t join. I want to defeat you head-on.¡± A glimmer of surprise flashed in the death knight¡¯s eyes as he glanced at Li Shaoqiang and the others in the corner. He nodded and said, ¡°Very well. I admire your courage. I accept your challenge, and I will give it my all.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± But hopefully, ¡°giving it your all¡± won¡¯t mean much. Fang Heng thought to himself as he swiftly retreated, his toes barely touching the ground. The death knight raised his heavy sword and stepped forward, launching another pursuit, leaving behind a trail of afterimages. Fortunately, the entire Great Hall was spacious enough to provide ample room for the two to fight. S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This was Fang Heng¡¯s first confrontation with a demigod-level creature. Interesting! Then let¡¯s face it head-on! Fang Heng attempted to retreat for a moment, but as he realized the distance between him and the death knight was rapidly closing, his expression changed. He focused intently on the approaching figure and raised his hands, condensing an imprint before him. Come on! Eternal Tree Realm! In an instant, a magic array phantom quickly materialized beneath Fang Heng¡¯s feet. Suddenly, lush green life blossomed around him, centered on Fang Heng, as an abundance of vines and roots spread outwards. Within mere seconds, the entire Great Hall was enveloped by the verdant Eternal Tree Realm. ¡°What! It¡¯s actually a domain?!¡± ¡°When did he master domain abilities?¡± ¡°Dickey, your student¡­¡± At that moment, the higher-ups of the undead council, observing the battle through a remote mirror, were taken aback. This kid! He had mastered such a high-tier domain ability! Just moments ago, Fang Heng had managed to endure the death knight¡¯s attacks for so long, which had already surprised the undead faction¡¯s leaders. Now, he had unleashed a domain ability as well? Everyone¡¯s gaze turned to Dickey, the instructor, and his expression became noticeably different. Dickey himself was perplexed. He hadn¡¯t expected that while Fang Heng was out training, he would end up mastering a domain ability. At first, he was just as bewildered as the other instructors from the undead council. ¡°Instructor Dickey, your teaching skills are indeed remarkable. You¡¯ll need to take even more care with my grandson in the future¡­¡± ¡°You¡¯re too kind¡­¡± However, upon hearing the compliments and congratulations from the crowd, Dickey¡¯s confusion faded, revealing a knowing smile as he returned the gesture with a slight bow. Shi Lipeng¡¯s eyes sparkled with indescribable astonishment. A domain ability! Fang Heng had already encountered domain skills? Judging by the situation in the mirror, the domain¡¯s range was extensive¡ªit clearly wasn¡¯t an ordinary ability. No wonder Fang Heng was unwilling to back down. Shi Lipeng¡¯s heart raced. Could it be that¡­ He had confidence that he could fight the death knight with the power of the domain? Shi Lipeng felt a sudden bitterness rise within him. He had thought Fang Heng was just an exceptionally lucky player, but now he realized the gap between them had grown so vast! It was like a massive chasm¡ªone that seemed impossible to cross. ¡°Pay attention!¡± The instructor noticed Shi Lipeng¡¯s distraction and pointed toward a corner of the mirror. ¡°He¡¯s about to launch his attack.¡± ¡­ The death knight stared at the rapidly forming tree realm around him, surprise flickering in his eyes once again. Despite the dense vines and roots obscuring his view, he could still lock onto Fang Heng¡¯s approximate position, his gaze unwavering. ¡°You¡­ have mastered the power of a domain?¡± ¡°Hahaha!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s voice resonated through the layers of foliage. ¡°Pretty good, right?¡± ¡°Excellent! Fang Heng!¡± The death knight¡¯s usually impassive face showed a hint of approval. ¡°I look forward to seeing you defeat me!¡± Whoosh!!! As he spoke, the death knight¡¯s expression shifted slightly. He raised his dark heavy sword with a fierce determination. ¡°Boom!!!¡± In an instant, Fang Heng materialized in front of him, wielding the great holy sword as it collided forcefully with the heavy sword! Drawing upon the power of the domain¡ªYear Ring¡ªFang Heng put everything he had into that strike. The impact surged forward! The death knight¡¯s pupils contracted. What? The power of the holy element?! The death knight felt an immense force crashing toward him, causing him to stagger and retreat a few steps to regain his footing. ¡°Buzz!!!¡± In the next moment, holy ripples emanated from the great sword! Massive swathes of black fog surrounding the death knight were dispelled by the holy energy. What a pity! Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but feel a pang of regret. After his initial strike, he had planned to follow up aggressively, but the moment their weapons collided, he was struck again by the death knight¡¯s icy curse. A layer of ice crystals enveloped his hands, preventing him from pursuing and forcing him to retreat. After 0.2 seconds, the undead effect activated, shattering the ice crystals passively. However, he had lost the best opportunity to attack. Once pushed back, the death knight no longer underestimated Fang Heng. But before he could steady himself, a mass of vines suddenly surged from the side, entangling him! Abe Akaya¡¯s vines launched an assault on the death knight! Dense vines quickly wrapped around the death knight¡¯s legs, attempting to bind him. ¡°Hmph!¡± The death knight snorted coldly, thick frost immediately coating the vines that were rapidly creeping up his feet. The vines quickly froze, losing their vitality and ceasing to grow. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± Abe Akaya didn¡¯t give up. Large wooden spikes began to form densely around the death knight, piercing toward him with relentless ferocity! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!!¡± The hard wooden spikes slammed against the death knight¡¯s armor, producing a sound like iron striking iron. Still, it was ineffective! Hidden among the thick foliage nearby, Fang Heng observed the death knight closely, analyzing the battle in his mind. From what he had seen, the death knight was a melee-type opponent, wielding a heavy sword with dispelling effects and possessing extraordinarily high base attributes. On top of that, there was the freezing effect granted by Empress Persephone¡­ Indeed a tough foe! He had also just tested something. The lifeblood fluctuations triggered by vampires did not affect the death knight whatsoever. He couldn¡¯t perceive the death knight¡¯s presence through lifeblood. Perhaps beneath that massive gray armor, the death knight had become nothing more than a corpse. If he were to identify a weakness¡­ It seemed he lacked ranged attack capabilities. Chapter 2558 Extra Fang Heng recalled his previous encounter with the death knight in the death knight space. Perhaps it wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t have the opportunity, but rather that he hadn¡¯t tested it out. The death knight also possessed will impact and soul impact abilities. He needed to be cautious of these two attacks. Fang Heng quietly raised his vigilance in his mind. ¡°Let¡¯s try again!¡± He aimed to test the death knight¡¯s spirit recovery abilities and its resistance to various elements. Fang Heng activated the Year Ring effect once more and accelerated toward the death knight! The death knight was entangled with the vine spikes rushing in from all directions. Sensing Fang Heng¡¯s approach, it suddenly turned and swung its great sword forward. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The golden light ripple caused by the great holy sword exploded again! Just like before, the death knight was forced back several steps. Fang Heng¡¯s hands were similarly encased in ice crystals. But this time, he was well prepared! ¡°Chi! Chi! Chi! Chi!!!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s blood-red longsword suddenly erupted behind him! A flurry of small blood-red spikes shot toward the death knight! The longsword unleashed a frenzied barrage of piercing attacks around the knight¡¯s periphery! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!!!¡± The spikes exploded against the death knight¡¯s silver-black armor, again and again, only to condense back together. After 0.2 seconds, Fang Heng recovered from the ice and immediately formed an imprint in front of him, his eyes locked onto the death knight. ¡°Mental Shock!!!¡± The death knight visibly froze for a moment. Good! It worked! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± The dense lifeblood spikes and vines surged toward the death knight! Here it came! For the first time, Fang Heng saw multiple damage numbers popping up above the death knight¡¯s head! [Hint: The player dealt 773 piercing damage to the death knight.] S§×ar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. [Hint: The player dealt 870 damage to the death knight¡­]. Fang Heng switched to the God Secret Book in his hands. ¡°Elemental bomb!¡± ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± Concentrated elemental spheres condensed and launched toward the death knight¡¯s front! Just as the death knight was recovering from the mental shock effect, it was hit head-on by the incoming elemental bombs! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± The concentrated elemental bombs detonated in rapid succession! The colorful elemental explosions caused the death knight to be pushed back repeatedly. Unbeknownst to him, nature spores drifting in the air settled onto the death knight, immediately inflicting paralysis and draining its health. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± Year Ring-Acceleration!¡± After completing a series of combos, Fang Heng repeated the process, using the Year Ring to rush toward the death knight at high speed! The death knight had just recovered from the elemental bombs and was about to raise its longsword to counterattack when it suddenly realized its hands were tightly entangled by vines that had crept up from below. ¡°Bang!!¡± With just a thought, the vines clinging to the death knight were instantly encased in ice crystals and exploded with a resounding ¡®bang.¡¯ However, this delay cost the death knight precious time. The death knight lifted his head, only to see the great holy sword coming down directly at it! ¡°Bang!!¡± The great holy sword carved a massive wound on the death knight¡¯s body! Instantly, a thick cloud of black mist oozed out from the gaping wound! ¡°Boom!!¡± The second-tier holy ripple effect attached to the great holy sword not only dispelled the black mist but also sent the death knight flying once more! [Hint: The player dealt 29,812 damage to the death knight.] [Hint: The player¡¯s Chosen Seal Giant Sword passive effect activated, dealing 8,832 damage to the death knight.] Good! Fang Heng¡¯s heart raced as he saw the results. After one round of attacks, he had dealt nearly 40,000 damage in total! Finally, he had seen the death knight get hurt! Continue! Fang Heng lightly tapped his toes against the ground and sprinted after the death knight once more! The cooldowns for his skills had ended, and he was ready to unleash them again! ¡­ In the upper echelons of the undead council, the members watched in silence as Fang Heng suppressed the death knight in the projection. His varied skills left them momentarily dazzled. Amidst the skill combinations, he had indeed managed to inflict damage on the death knight¡ªhe was even keeping it under continuous suppression! Yet, strikingly, none of the abilities he used were from their undead faction. That kid! The necromancy instructors occasionally cast glances at Dickey, Fang Heng¡¯s teacher. How had this peculiar student come to be under his guidance? Dickey maintained a calm demeanor, but inwardly he couldn¡¯t help but chuckle. He was the first to realize that Fang Heng¡¯s ambitions extended beyond necromancy. He had always talked about venturing out to explore other academic disciplines, but who knew he would show such talent in those areas as well? At least in the recent battle, every discipline Fang Heng demonstrated was exceptionally strong. He was certainly among the best of the younger generation! With the blending of abilities, even the death knight had suffered heavy blows! Perhaps¡­ A sudden thought flickered in everyone¡¯s mind. Could there really be a chance to defeat the death knight!? Just as they pondered this, the situation on the battlefield took a drastic turn. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The death knight¡¯s aura erupted suddenly! Whoosh! It was a second-tier transformation! The death knight, having been sent flying, was quickly enveloped by the black aura of death spilling from its body. This death aura immediately corrupted the nature spores clinging to its armor, while the vines that had pursued it rapidly decayed. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The death knight crashed heavily against the wall but pushed its heavy form back to its feet. ¡°Fang Heng.¡± The death knight raised its head, looking toward Fang Heng, who was concealed beneath layers of dense foliage, and gave a slight nod. ¡°I recognize your strength. You are now capable of inheriting the power of Empress Persephone. From now on, I will not attack you proactively. Use any skills you have; let me see where your upper limit lies!¡± Fang Heng furrowed his brow. Does the death knight also have a second tier? As Fang Heng contemplated this, game hints appeared. [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission-Empress Persephone¡¯s trial completed. The player has gained the death knight¡¯s recognition.] [Hint: The player has entered the follow-up mission phase. Please deal as much damage as possible to the death knight to gain higher recognition.] [Hint: The player will receive additional tier rewards for damage dealt to the death knight during the trial state.] Ah¡­ A glint of determination flashed in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. Dealing more damage to the death knight for extra rewards? Interesting! This could be his golden opportunity to take down the death knight! ¡°Year Ring ¨C Acceleration!!¡± Once again, Fang Heng lunged forward, swinging the great holy sword with renewed vigor! ¡°Bang!!!¡± This time, the death knight didn¡¯t budge an inch. Under the shroud of its aura of death, it simply raised its heavy sword to block the strike. Not good! There was something wrong with this black fog! Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2559 Change Fang Heng quickly reacted, retreating at high speed while rapidly condensing an imprint in front of him. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!! Hmm? The death knight¡¯s heart skipped a beat. What was that!? It looked up toward the high sky. To its surprise, a dark red portal emerged in the air, summoned by Fang Heng¡¯s mental strength. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!! Next, a swarm of Lickers burst forth from the portal, rushing straight toward it. The death knight frowned. Creatures summoned under control? It focused on the approaching Lickers and raised its heavy sword to sweep them away! ¡°Whoosh!¡± The Lickers hit by the sweeping sword were instantly frozen! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!!!¡± The frozen Lickers shattered into pieces, sending shards of ice crystals flying backward, hitting more Lickers that were rushing in from behind! Fang Heng¡¯s brow furrowed tightly. The tier difference between the two sides was significant, and the Lickers were ineffective. In that case¡­ Let¡¯s try this move again! Book of Oaths! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± A flurry of dark golden rune pages surged toward the death knight, weaving past the ice crystals before exploding on impact! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!!¡± The black fog enveloping the death knight was instantly cleared by more than half. However, as the waves of holy power dissipated, the death knight remained cold and unyielding. Fang Heng smirked. After all that, it turned out that the holy element was still the most effective. He had used nearly all the moves at his disposal, yet he still couldn¡¯t take down the death knight before him. Fang Heng sensed that he was still a bit outmatched against a demigod-level opponent. The gap seemed small, but in reality, it was an insurmountable chasm. Killing the opponent would be extremely difficult. Yet, the reverse was also true¡ªdealing with him wouldn¡¯t be easy either. Wait! There was still that! One last attempt! Fang Heng thought to himself as he tossed a handful of potions into his mouth, quickly condensing another imprint with his hands. Whoosh! Under the activation of his mental strength, a dark Shrine of Bones levitated in front of him. ¡°Death knight, you said you wouldn¡¯t dodge. Don¡¯t go back on your word¡ªlet¡¯s see how this move works on you!¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng¡¯s mental strength surged into the Shrine of Bones! In an instant, his sea of consciousness was drained of mental strength! The death knight watched as a bluish-green power blossomed from the Shrine of Bones before Fang Heng. Its pupils tightened in alarm, and its expression became gravely serious. That was¡­ The Frostbone Dragon! Instantly, the entire battleground was enveloped by the frost aura emanating from the Shrine of Bones. Ice crystals rapidly spread in all directions! ¡°Roar!!¡± With a deafening dragon¡¯s roar, the Frostbone Dragon burst forth from the Shrine of Bones, lunging directly at the death knight! Fang Heng fixed his gaze ahead. The Shrine of Bones, after sealing the Frostbone Dragon¡¯s soul, theoretically allowed him to unleash a powerful strike using its strength. Previously, the energy cost of this strike had been beyond his mental capacity, which was why the skill had appeared grayed out. However, after entering the Watts Occult Society and leveling up his three primary skills to high tiers, coupled with a period of grinding with zombie clones, his mental strength had seen a significant boost. With the help of potions, he finally met the minimum requirements for the skill! ¡°Roar!!!!!!!!¡± Simultaneously, the upper echelons of the undead council were taken aback as they witnessed the scene in the mirror. It was indeed the Shrine of Bones! And the soul imprisoned within it was none other than the Frostbone Dragon! Though they weren¡¯t physically present, they could almost feel the chilling will emanating from the mirror as if they were right there in the midst of it! ¡°Bang!!!!¡± A heavy explosion resounded. The entire projection mirror was covered in a flurry of white ice crystals! After half a minute, as the ice crystals gradually dispersed, the upper echelons of the undead council leaned in to look at the projection again. They saw the death knight being violently hurled backward, enveloped in a thick layer of ice! Beneath the frozen ice, the death knight¡¯s armor was already covered in fine cracks. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± In the next moment, Abe Akaya erupted! The once-quiet vines surged violently, rushing toward the ice-covered death knight! Sear?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The dense vines quickly engulfed the airborne death knight, wrapping him in a tight embrace and dragging him downward! Everything fell silent once more. Fang Heng coldly observed the area now covered by Abe Akaya¡¯s vines and branches. Boom!!! Seconds later, the ground quaked wildly! The vines and branches on the surface twisted uncontrollably! More and more vines and branches surged toward the area where the death knight was buried, layer upon layer reinforcing the prison. Fang Heng¡¯s gaze remained cold as he focused ahead. The strength of the Frostbone Dragon had already surpassed his current stage. Using skills at such a high tier had a significant drawback: his mental strength was drastically weakening. He could only rely on potions to force himself to hold on. If this move didn¡¯t work, then all that was left was the final ultimate move, Everlasting Moon. Fang Heng didn¡¯t want to use it unless absolutely necessary. The ground ahead heaved violently! From the writhing vines, a massive bulge began to push upward. It was coming! ¡°Boom!!!!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. The bulge erupted! The death knight stepped out from the seal created by Abe Akaya! His armor was shattered in several places, and the soul fire in his eyes had dimmed significantly. ¡°Fang Heng¡­¡± The death knight gazed at Fang Heng and said, ¡°With the Empress¡¯s mount, you have truly surprised me. You are the most suitable to become her vessel¡­ you have proven your strength¡­¡± Black mist slowly gathered around the death knight, gradually restoring his damaged body. [Hint: The death knight has acknowledged your ability. The player has completed an additional reward mission. The follow-up mission will change.] Fang Heng remained standing, casting a sidelong glance at the game hint while keeping his gaze fixed on the death knight. He could feel that the death knight, after sustaining continuous attacks, had become extremely weak. If he wanted to completely kill the death knight, this was his best opportunity! At the same time, the entire council chamber fell into silence. The death knight! The strength of this demigod-level creature was indeed terrifying! And this was not even the death knight¡¯s peak condition! In contrast, how powerful would the ancient realm¡¯s ruler, Empress Persephone, who had already reached the god-level stage, be? No one knew. Suddenly, a necromancy instructor furrowed his brow, ¡°Something¡¯s off! What is Fang Heng planning?¡± In the mirror, everyone saw Fang Heng silently raising his right hand toward the front. What? Could it be that he had a special ability he hadn¡¯t used yet!? Chapter 2560 Fusion Everyone¡¯s hearts raced as Fang Heng¡¯s figure in the mirror began to fade into an ethereal state. Shi Lipeng fixed his gaze on the mirror, anxious to understand what was happening. What was Fang Heng planning to do? He was desperate to know what hidden abilities Fang Heng might still possess. Suddenly, he rubbed his eyes in disbelief. What? Vaguely, he thought he saw a hint of a red moon emerging behind Fang Heng¡¯s fading silhouette. Whoosh! In the next moment, the entire projection in the mirror blurred completely, making it impossible to see anything within. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± At the critical moment when the mirror malfunctioned, someone couldn¡¯t help but shout out in frustration. ¡°The mirror has temporarily malfunctioned due to high-intensity energy stimulation,¡± one of the necromancy council members said, glancing at the mirror showing the other necromancy instructors in the death realm, his tone serious. ¡°It¡¯s not an issue with the stone slab.¡± After all, the mirrors on the other side remained intact. It could only mean that the stone slabs on Fang Heng and Tan Shuo were experiencing some unknown interference. D*mn it! Of all times, the communication mirror failed now? Georgi calmed himself and immediately pressed, ¡°What can we do to fix it quickly?¡± ¡°Under the current circumstances, we can¡¯t repair it. We¡¯ll have to wait until the fluctuations stabilize, and then the mirror will automatically restore itself.¡± Upon hearing this, the group began murmuring quietly again, resigned to wait for the mirror to return to normal. Shi Lipeng had been intently focused on Fang Heng¡¯s situation, his heart racing uncontrollably. Suddenly, he sensed something in the now-blurred mirror¡ªhe could still faintly see that red moon. The Everlasting Moon! Facing the weakened death knight, Fang Heng chose to deliver a final blow! Fang Heng knew exactly what he was doing. Since it was clear that the Empress¡¯s inheritance was a deep pit, the death knight before him was the true enemy. First, he needed to find a way to cut off the Empress¡¯s support! The crimson reflection of the Blood Moon appeared behind Fang Heng. [Hint: The player is using the skill-Everlasting Moon.] [Hint: Detected that the player is currently in a high-tier game world¡­] [Hint: Fusing with the current world, player skill form is changing, fusing in progress¡­] [Hint: Detected that the player is currently in a necromancy state, skill fusion in progress¡­] [Hint: Detected that the player is in the domain-Eternal Tree Realm¡­ skill fusion in progress¡­] [Hint: The player and teammates have entered a reincarnation state.] [Hint: Everlasting Moon fusion with the domain¡­] [Hint: The player has gained domain: Silence-Realm of Decay¡­] Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!! In the Great Hall, the ancient trees that had gathered began to emit soft whooshing sounds. The vines, branches, and leaves rapidly withered, leaving only black, lifeless trunks behind. The entire hall fell into a profound silence. Opposite Fang Heng, the death knight¡¯s expression became serious as he sensed that the surroundings were being swallowed by an overwhelming stillness. All life was gradually dissipating around him. Including his strength! Even his will was fading. Slowly, the death knight raised his hand. He saw the armor on his arm beginning to turn to ash. ¡°Fang Heng, I didn¡¯t expect you to have mastered the power of silence. The trial ends here¡­¡± The death knight spoke with a tone of admiration. Whoosh! As he spoke, the death knight¡¯s figure flickered, appearing right in front of Fang Heng, his engraved heavy sword slicing downwards. ¡°Huh!!!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s form flickered like a phantom as the heavy sword swept past, disintegrating into ash in an instant. The death knight¡¯s eyes shimmered with calmness. Had he failed? Under the shroud of the realm of decay, everything would gradually wither away, even the slightest emotional ripples returning to silence. He could feel the stillness¡¯s decaying power attacking not only his body but also his spirit and will. His will was slowly crumbling, uncontrollably succumbing to the silence. It felt like being trapped in an eternal winter hell. In just a fleeting thought, when the death knight regained his senses, he realized he had been pulled into the ground by vast stretches of rotting wood, becoming mere nourishment for the earth. This was bad! When had this happened? Suddenly jolted awake, the death knight struggled, but an even deeper darkness surged toward him. He lost consciousness once more. Not far away, Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang stood frozen in fear. They could sense the overwhelming stillness permeating the domain ahead. It felt as if one step closer would draw them into that terrifying power. What kind of horrifying strength was this? They watched as the death knight, under Fang Heng¡¯s control, completely lost its ability to resist, slowly being dragged into the ground by decaying branches. Until it vanished entirely. Moments later, everything around them returned to its original state. The domain quickly receded, and life began to blossom anew as fresh vines and branches spread rapidly. Fang Heng still stood in place, but after using his ultimate skill, the mental strength in his sea of consciousness was instantly depleted. His body softened, and he nearly collapsed. ¡°Mr. Fang!¡± Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang rushed forward, each taking an arm to support him. ¡°Potion.¡± Li Shaoqiang quickly retrieved a bottle of high-efficiency mental strength replenishing potion from his backpack and poured it into Fang Heng¡¯s mouth. After a couple of minutes, Fang Heng¡¯s spirit gradually began to recover. Yet his head still throbbed painfully. D*mn it! Fang Heng estimated that using Everlasting Moon in the death realm had significantly increased the strength of the summoned product, which correspondingly heightened the energy consumption. It was a mixed blessing. On one hand, the greater the effect of Everlasting Moon, the better his chances against the death knight. On the other hand, having already used the Shrine of Bones once, his mental strength was not in optimal condition. The combination of these factors led to yet another backlash effect. He quickly checked the game log. [Hint: The player has severely overdrawn mental strength, entering a backlash state (duration: 24 hours). Current state: mental strength recovery speed reduced by 90%, maximum mental strength decreased by 50%. Using skills will additionally consume corresponding health points.] Fortunately, the limitations weren¡¯t too severe. The final effects of his skills were unaffected, and he could still fight through the negative effects. ¡°Mr. Fang, you okay?¡± ¡°Yeah, just a bit drained. It¡¯s manageable.¡± S§×ar?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Fang Heng said, forcing himself to stand up. Not good. Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang exchanged glances, then cautiously pointed toward the death knight, which had once again resumed its petrified state. ¡°Mr. Fang, what about the death knight¡­?¡± Huh? When had that happened? Fang Heng followed Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang¡¯s gaze, his heart filled with confusion. When had the death knight turned back into a stone statue? He immediately checked the historical records for game hints. Chapter 2561 Slumbe [Hint: The player has dealt additional damage to the death knight¡¯s will.] [Hint: The death knight has been consumed and has fallen into a slumber state. Until his will is restored, the death knight will remain asleep.] [Hint: The player has successfully defeated the death knight. The player receives a reward: holy spirit crystal*5.] [Hint: The player has passed the death knight¡¯s assessment. Current mission-Empress¡¯s Trial mission requirements have changed. Please proceed to explore the mausoleum hall of Empress Persephone (Remaining mission time: 10 hours 24 minutes).] So that¡¯s it. The death knight has entered an indestructible state. With his current abilities, Fang Heng could only deplete the knight¡¯s will, putting him into slumber. No problem there. At least his current goal had been achieved. The death knight wouldn¡¯t be a nuisance anymore, and he had already secured his rewards. Li Shaoqiang noticed Fang Heng¡¯s momentary silence and felt a twinge of anxiety, ¡°Mr. Fang? Is there some unexpected issue?¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. The death knight has been defeated, and I¡¯ve severely weakened his will. He¡¯ll be asleep for a while.¡± Fang Heng nodded lightly and added, ¡°The death knight is a product of strong will. I was just lucky to have broken through it.¡± ¡°Phew,¡± Li Shaoqiang exhaled in relief upon hearing this. ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± ¡°Any updates from the undead council?¡± ¡°Not yet,¡± Tan Shuo said, glancing down at the stone slab and shaking his head. ¡°The recent disturbances were too intense, and the slab hasn¡¯t shown any signs of movement for a while. Maybe we should wait a bit? Mr. Fang, you can rest too.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± As the Everlasting Moon descended, the mirror of the undead council gradually recovered. They saw Fang Heng and the others unharmed, along with the death knight now reduced to stone. A wave of surprise swept through the undead council. What had happened?! After that overwhelming surge of power, the death knight had once again turned to stone? How was it accomplished? The necromancy instructors in the council began to murmur loudly, their discussions growing more animated. Georgi waited for a moment, noticing that the chatter showed no signs of stopping. He then stepped in to restore order, signaling for silence. ¡°Quiet!¡± ¡°Everyone, please calm down. We will record what just transpired and will learn the details once Fang Heng and the others return. For now, we have more important matters to investigate, so let¡¯s remain composed.¡± Upon hearing this, the crowd gradually quieted down. S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Indeed, Georgi was right. After passing the death knight¡¯s assessment, the next step¡­ The mausoleum of Empress Persephone was now within sight! Georgi noticed the excitement in everyone¡¯s eyes and nodded, ¡°I understand that everyone is eager to explore the mausoleum of Empress Persephone, and so am I. However, I believe now is not the right time.¡± ¡°Fang Heng and the others have gone through several rounds of grueling battles, and they are not suited to continue fighting at this moment.¡± ¡°Moreover, we know that the purpose of the mausoleum is to seek out vessels. Entering recklessly could be too dangerous; one misstep could lead to Empress Persephone¡¯s will forcibly seizing control of a body.¡± ¡°They have already accomplished enough this time; now is the moment to withdraw.¡± The members of the undead council exchanged glances and quietly debated for a moment before gradually falling silent. No one had objections to the council¡¯s decision. Although everyone was very curious about the mausoleum, they also understood that this was not the best time to proceed. With Fang Heng¡¯s help, they could continue their exploration next time. There was no need to take such a significant risk; they had waited thousands of years, so a little more time didn¡¯t matter. They could wait a bit longer! The undead faction was never short on patience. ¡°The chairman is right, but I have a request. Once Fang Heng and the others return, I hope to guide him and help him learn necromancy¡­¡± ¡°Ahem.¡± Dickey cleared his throat upon hearing another mentor¡¯s words. ¡°Fang Heng has always been learning from me. Are you trying to poach him in front of me?¡± ¡°Hahaha, Dickey, I was just joking. Our branches are different; when it comes to summoning, I dare say no one here understands it better than I do¡­¡± An elder from the necromancy council interrupted, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, I can also claim to know more about undead will than anyone here. I can teach Fang Heng relevant knowledge.¡± Dickey shook his head, not bothering to argue further as he watched his student being snatched up by the others. Shi Lipeng, observing the scene, felt mixed emotions. These were all top figures from the necromancy faction. In the past, receiving a word of guidance from any of them was a tremendous benefit. Now, it seemed like Fang Heng had turned into a coveted treasure, with mentors scrambling to claim him. ¡°Alright, everyone, let¡¯s set aside these discussions until Fang Heng and the others return safely. Right now, our priority is ensuring their safe return,¡± Georgi said, feeling quite pleased. He waved his hand and looked at his assistant. ¡°How¡¯s the preparation for the holy weapon? Is it ready to operate?¡± The necromancy council assistant nodded and said, ¡°Chairman, the holy weapon is fully prepared and can be activated at any time. However, using it will require a long period to remodel the body, and the death realm¡¯s intensity is extremely high. Forcing the use of the holy weapon could damage it, so it¡¯s not recommended unless absolutely necessary.¡± ¡°Chairman,¡± another assistant added, ¡°the situation with the necromancy mentor escort is becoming critical. The storm surrounding Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum is intensifying.¡± Everyone had just focused their thoughts on Fang Heng, but upon hearing the assistant¡¯s words, they all turned to look at the other side of the mirror. Indeed, as the assistant had said, the situation outside the mausoleum was grim. Dark clouds had completely enveloped the perimeter of Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum and were continuously gathering. ¡°Alright, inform Fang Heng. It¡¯s too dangerous to explore the Empress¡¯s mausoleum right now. They should immediately regroup with the external instructor team. If conditions prevent a safe retreat, prepare to use the holy weapon to leave the death realm.¡± ¡­ ¡°Here it comes! We have news!¡± In the hall of the death knight, Fang Heng and the others took a moment to rest when they noticed the stone slab beginning to heat up slightly. Tan Shuo quietly called out and immediately leaned down to check the information on the slab. Li Shaoqiang leaned in closer, asking, ¡°What does it say?¡± Chapter 2562 Storm of the Death Realm ¡°The death realm storm outside the mausoleum had condensed to a certain extent. The undead council believed that continuing our exploration posed too much risk, and they ordered us to retreat immediately to regroup with the external instructors, who would protect us as we left¡­¡± Tan Shuo paused and continued, ¡°If the situation changes, they will use the necromancy artifact to take us away.¡± Hearing that there would be an artifact to help, Li Shaoqiang immediately relaxed. He had to admit that while the necromancy faction might not be great at fighting, they were quite reliable when it came to their own. Plus, with an artifact to assist, it was a privilege like no other. ¡°Mr. Fang, how are you? Have you recovered? Can you hold on and leave with us?¡± Fang Heng opened his eyes, paused his mental strength sorting, and nodded, ¡°I¡¯m fine, but I don¡¯t want to leave just yet. The mission rewards are right in front of us, and it feels a bit unsatisfying to leave now.¡± The trial mission from Empress Persephone was still ongoing. Moreover, special missions had time and regional limitations. If they left now, the mission would be considered a failure, rendering all their previous efforts in vain. Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang exchanged glances. Indeed, they felt a strong sense of reluctance. But their abilities were limited; they hadn¡¯t been able to participate in the fierce battles earlier¡ªjust cheering from the sidelines didn¡¯t have any real impact. The true combat strength was solely Fang Heng. Yet, after enduring those two brutal fights, Fang Heng¡¯s condition was far from optimal. Fang Heng stood up. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about me. We¡¯ve come this far; how can we not check out Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum?¡± Wait, was he serious? S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Li Shaoqiang and the others looked at Fang Heng, sensing he was serious, which made them a bit anxious. Fang Heng was aware of his own situation. All his big skills were on cooldown, and he was still suffering from the backlash effect on his mental strength. The risks were indeed significant. If it were any other time, he would have definitely given up on the mission. But now¡­ He was eager for this task. Empress Persephone needed to find a new body, which meant she was likely gravely injured and currently in a weakened state. Just moments ago, he had taken down the death knight protecting her. This could be his chance to gain something valuable! Fang Heng was unwilling to give up until he was completely cornered. Fang Heng took one last look at the game hints. The good news was that it had taken him less than an hour to deal with the death knight. There was still plenty of time left for the mission, enough for him to make some preparations! For example¡­ Abe Akaya¡¯s summoning magic array! Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo watched as Fang Heng slowly approached the entrance of the Great Hall. Instead of rushing in, he turned back to them. ¡°You two are somewhat familiar with alchemy magic arrays, right? I need your help with something.¡± Fang Heng crouched down and began pulling out materials for setting up the magic array from his backpack. At the same time, the heavy doors of the Great Hall creaked open. With the sealing ability lost, several robust fusion Tyrant forms pushed the heavy metal door inward. A swarm of Lickers quickly poured through the door, rapidly condensing into flesh cocoons. From each opened cocoon, vine zombie clones crawled out, making their way to Fang Heng. They extended their vines, gently wrapping around the magic array materials, and began arranging the magic array within the Great Hall. What the hell? Zombie clone? Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo stared in confusion, slowly raising their heads to look at Fang Heng with puzzled expressions. Setting up a magic array in advance? Was this preparation for dealing with the mausoleum of Empress Persephone? Meanwhile, the higher-ups of the undead council were also observing Fang Heng¡¯s actions through the mirror. After a moment of silence, the instructors began to whisper among themselves. Fang Heng and his companions had clearly expressed their determination not to give up and leave. But were they really setting up a magic array? And using zombie creatures to do so? In the past, there had been instances where summoners utilized summoned beings to assist in arranging magic arrays. Scholars of summoning would contract elite creatures capable of manipulating magic arrays to harness their power. But to summon so many at once? And to use zombies? This was unheard of! What was even more baffling was what Fang Heng was trying to accomplish with this. What were his true intentions? ¡°Chairman,¡± the necromancy assistant asked with curiosity, ¡°Didn¡¯t Fang Heng receive the message from the stone slab?¡± ¡°No, the stone slab is intact. They¡¯ve received the message. It seems Fang Heng has his own considerations and may not want to withdraw so easily,¡± Dickey replied, nodding in agreement. ¡°I think Fang Heng is preparing for the exploration of Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum.¡± The others, upon hearing this, began to discuss more animatedly. Was it true? Did he really want to continue the exploration? The risks were incredibly high. As they observed the mirror, they suddenly realized that Fang Heng was not setting up a medium-sized magic array but rather a super-sized one. Georgi watched the mirror for a moment before asking, ¡°Dickey, do you think he has a chance of success?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± Dickey said with a smile. ¡°This kid often surprises us, but personally, I¡¯m willing to give him a hundred percent trust.¡± ¡°Hmm¡­¡± ¡°But¡­ everyone.¡± Another elder from the Undead Council looked at the projection on the other side, his eyes filled with concern. ¡°The undead storm outside the mausoleum is rapidly intensifying. Fang Heng doesn¡¯t have much time left to withdraw.¡± Georgi glanced at the projection to his right, then lowered his head in thought. He spoke generously, ¡°Everyone, since we can¡¯t persuade Fang Heng at this point, the best we can do is to give him our full support. Let¡¯s try to contact him through the stone slab and warn him about the risks outside the mausoleum. We should see if there¡¯s anything else we can do to help.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± ¡­ It took a full five hours to complete the magic array in the Great Hall of the death knight. Fang Heng stepped into the center of the array and placed his hand on it. His mental strength activated! Whoosh!!! The entire massive magic array suddenly erupted with a greenish-blue glow, slowly starting to turn. Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang watched as the array was completed and cautiously moved closer to Fang Heng, observing the magic array intently. After a moment, the greenish-blue light emanating from the array began to fade. Huh? It¡¯s gone? Did it fail? As Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo were filled with confusion, their hearts suddenly skipped a beat. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2563 Destruction Chi chi¡­ Tiny tendrils of vines spilled out from the magic array. Immediately afterward, the vine tendrils rapidly grew in a circle around the magic array, enveloping it completely. Done! Fang Heng quickly opened the game hints to check. [Hint: The player has successfully activated the summoning magic array of Abe Akaya.] [Hint: In the current special environment, part of Abe Akaya¡¯s abilities is reduced, and additional energy will be required for teleportation.] Great! Abe Akaya¡¯s teleportation ability would help them escape from this place. This added an extra layer of insurance. Fang Heng glanced at Abe Akaya and quickly established a mental connection. Since it was Abe Akaya¡¯s first time in the death realm, it was struggling to adapt to the environment, resulting in reduced combat effectiveness. Nonetheless, it was still a high-tier combat force. In addition, there were plenty of zombie clones. Ultimately, whether they could successfully explore the mausoleum of Empress Persephone would depend on them. Fang Heng slapped his cheeks to stay alert, then turned to Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang, ¡°If we encounter any danger, move immediately toward the magic array. It can help us teleport out of the death realm.¡± Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo exchanged surprised glances, their eyes roving over the magic array. They couldn¡¯t believe this special vine could actually teleport them away from the death realm. Yet, they trusted Fang Heng wouldn¡¯t mislead them. With a path to escape from the death realm, Li Shaoqiang felt a bit reassured. He nodded and said, ¡°Got it. We¡¯ll remember that.¡± ¡°Almost there, let¡¯s move.¡± Fang Heng controlled a group of zombie clones to linger in the death knight hall, then stepped toward the grand door leading to Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum. Meanwhile, in the undead council hall, a heavy aura enveloped the room as all the high-ranking members of the undead faction focused intently on Fang Heng and his companions. They were finally taking action! Though they still didn¡¯t fully understand the purpose of the tentacles summoned by Fang Heng¡¯s magic array, the array¡¯s impressive level indicated that these vines were anything but ordinary. They hoped for their success. The necromancy instructors silently prayed in their hearts. ¡­ ¡°Creak¡­ creak¡­¡± The grand door leading to Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum slowly swung open. Fang Heng stepped into the hall behind it. Coffins! His eyes immediately fell upon the numerous coffins arranged throughout the hall. They covered almost half of the space, a dense cluster. Fang Heng squinted slightly. Which coffin held the remains of Empress Persephone? Abe Akaya¡¯s vines followed him, creeping into the hall. The silence in the hall was thick, exuding an unsettling power. Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang cautiously followed behind Fang Heng, scanning for suspicious items. ¡°Mr. Fang, look over there,¡± Tan Shuo whispered, noticing something. sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Everyone immediately followed his gaze. That was¡­ In the center of the hall stood a towering ice crystal pillar, over two meters tall. Near the ice crystal stone pillar, a coffin was shrouded in a dark aura. It seemed to be triggered by something external, as the aura continuously spilled out from the coffin. ¡°Be careful.¡± Just as those words were spoken, the dark aura swiftly condensed on the coffin. Fang Heng and the others felt a jolt of surprise and immediately looked up. The gray aura coalesced quickly, gradually forming a phantom. The figure lacked a defined face, appearing as a humanoid silhouette. From its shape, it resembled an elderly figure hunched over, supported by a long shadowy scepter. Fang Heng and his companions stared intently at the apparition. The figure slowly shifted its gaze toward Fang Heng. ¡°Welcome, young trial participant. Your presence here signifies that you have passed the death knight¡¯s assessment. Well done.¡± There was a hint of nostalgia in its voice as it continued, ¡°I never expected the one to succeed would be a young Death God. Come, follow me. I have awaited your arrival, to guide you in inheriting the power of the Empress.¡± ¡°Come closer. Trust that the shadows of the realm of death will once again envelop the world.¡± Fang Heng studied the elder figure. What was this shadow? A product of will? As time passed, the elder¡¯s form began to solidify, his clothing and features becoming increasingly clear. ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°I am¡­ Cliff, the priest of the realm of death,¡± the shadow mused. ¡°Forgive me for being here so long; it¡¯s difficult to recall my name. Trial participant, come. Let us complete the final ritual as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Wait! Fang Heng!¡± Tan Shuo shouted, blocking Fang Heng¡¯s path. The stone slab in his hands was heating up rapidly. The undead council hall was in an uproar as the necromancers, observing through mirrors, witnessed the unfolding scene. The realm of death was established by Empress Persephone! Though they couldn¡¯t see the elder¡¯s face clearly, the runes etched upon him indicated that he was likely a priest of the realm of death. He was still alive! The higher-ups in the undead council had so many questions about the realm of death. Finally, they had found a surviving will! The elder slowly turned his gaze to Tan Shuo and asked, ¡°Is there something else?¡± ¡°Priest, I want to know why the undead realm fell?¡± Cliff paused, seemingly lost in long memories. After a moment, he returned from his reverie, shaking his head, ¡°No, you are mistaken. The undead realm never perished. The Empress merely fell into a deep slumber, waiting for a suitable vessel, and now, the Empress has found one.¡± Cliff¡¯s gaze shifted to Fang Heng and said, ¡°Yes, it is you. You have passed the test of the Death Knight and are about to become the vessel for the will of Empress Persephone¡­¡± Fang Heng pressed on, ¡°Why did the Empress fall into slumber?¡± ¡°Because of war.¡± Cliff continued, ¡°The death realm was not at peace. The Empress, in her mercy, had not cleansed all the tribes that existed there. The Hanu tribe allied with outsiders, opening the Abyss of Despair, disrupting the cycle of reincarnation, and attempting to overthrow the Empress¡¯s rule.¡± ¡°But they ultimately failed,¡± Cliff shook his head. ¡°The Empress destroyed the Abyss of Despair, rebuilt order, restored reincarnation, and drove away the outsiders. She vowed to eradicate all tribes that showed her disloyalty.¡± ¡°Unfortunately, during the reconstruction of the Abyss of Despair, Empress Persephone expended too much energy. In the final battle, her will was compromised, and the queen bug shattered her physical form, even attempting to devour her will.¡± ¡°Thus, the Empress chose to take them down with her. After that, her remaining will be returned to the mausoleum she had built in her lifetime.¡± Chapter 2564 Resurrection ¡°Unfortunately, the remnants of the Empress¡¯s will were not enough to facilitate her complete resurrection.¡± ¡°The Empress had to settle for less and sought a new vessel.¡± ¡°As the loyal servants of the Empress, we had been waiting¡ªwaiting for her to find a suitable body, waiting for her to awaken once more and descend upon the death realm.¡± Fang Heng furrowed his brow. To unify the entire death realm, Empress Persephone¡¯s power was undoubtedly formidable. Yet, from Cliff¡¯s words, it seemed she had failed in her homeland? In the undead council hall, a profound silence enveloped the room. Everyone watched the situation in the mirrors, eager to glean any understanding of what Cliff was saying from his expressions. Cliff¡¯s phantom slowly turned to Fang Heng and said, ¡°After inheriting the will of the Empress, two distinct wills will exist within your body. You will gain the Empress¡¯s power, but you must also perfect her will, becoming the new master of the death realm.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, a game hint refreshed in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. Sear?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. [Hint: The player completed a special mission-Trial of the Master of the Death Realm. The player triggered the next phase of the mission-Inheritance of Empress Persephone (choice).] Mission name: Inheritance of Empress Persephone (choice). Description: After undergoing numerous trials, you successfully entered the depths of Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum, locating the Land of Hibernation of her will. The high priestess of the death realm, founded by Empress Persephone, will guide you in fusing with the remnants of her soul¡¯s will, inheriting the strength of Empress Persephone. Mission choice 1: Accept Cliff¡¯s guidance to complete the fusion of the soul¡¯s will (The fusion probability may yield unknown effects, with a chance of the player¡¯s will being obliterated. Players should choose carefully). Mission choice 2: Refuse the mission requirements (Warning: This choice will significantly decrease the player¡¯s friendship with Cliff and is likely to result in a break with Empress Persephone. It may also affect the player¡¯s current bloodline skill-Commander-level Death God bloodline, and there is a high probability of combat with Cliff). Description: This decision mission will alter the course of the game, so players should choose wisely. [Hint: The player¡¯s Greed demonic seed special effect activates, allowing the player to choose both options simultaneously. After completing the decision mission, the player can choose to delay the mission settlement time (up to 72 hours)]. [Hint: Since this decision mission has no associated rewards, the player cannot gain additional rewards by completing both options]. What would you choose? Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo also saw the mission hint and turned their attention to Fang Heng. Would he accept the will of the Empress? It sounded nice, but how could he be certain that he would not be consumed by the Empress¡¯s will? Fang Heng and Tan Shuo felt the stone slabs in their hands heat up dangerously. The instructors of the undead council, although unable to hear their conversation, likely had an inkling of what was about to unfold. Dickey was especially anxious, his hands gripping his scepter so tightly that veins were popping. Fang Heng! Please don¡¯t be swayed by Cliff! Empress Persephone had already reached a god-level stage, her power could only be described as terrifying. Not to mention that there was still an ice crystal imprint of Empress Persephone in Fang Heng¡¯s sea of consciousness. He should be no match for her! In the mirror, Fang Heng fell into silence. With the demonic seed within him, his will was incredibly strong. When compared to the Empress, it was hard to say who would come out on top. If the mission had required him to inherit the will of the death knight, he would have agreed without hesitation. After all, the will of the demonic seed was far stronger than that of the death knight, and he was confident he could easily eliminate the death knight and snag some benefits along the way. But facing Empress Persephone, the one who established the entire death realm¡­ The master of the death realm. Comparing willpower with her? It was a gamble he wasn¡¯t willing to take. If he failed, he would be completely reduced to a puppet of Empress Persephone! That was unacceptable! ¡°Young man, what are you waiting for? You can come forward now,¡± Cliff called out, unaware of Fang Heng¡¯s inner thoughts. He gestured for Fang Heng to approach and continued, ¡°Stand by my side and touch the ice crystal pillar. The Empress¡¯s will will begin to inherit within you.¡± ¡°You are about to take on the heavy responsibility of re-establishing the rules of the death realm. Our time is short, so let¡¯s start quickly.¡± Fang Heng remained silent. If he chose to refuse, it was highly likely he would have to fight Cliff. Cliff was once a priest of the realm of death. His strength was roughly on the same tier as that of the death knight. One leaned toward warrior abilities, while the other leaned toward mage skills. Fang Heng even sensed that Cliff might be slightly stronger. Right now, his three major abilities were on cooldown, and his combat effectiveness had decreased significantly, making it difficult for him to win. Fang Heng glanced at the mission again, and suddenly a thought arose in his mind. Perhaps¡­ There was another way! Fang Heng slowly raised his head, focusing on Cliff. Could he find a way to deceive this old man? Outsmart him? Seeing that Fang Heng was still unmoving, Cliff urged again, ¡°Young man, what are you waiting for? Our time is running out.¡± ¡°Sorry, High Priest,¡± Fang Heng decided firmly, lifting his head to meet Cliff¡¯s gaze. ¡°I¡¯m afraid I cannot inherit the Empress¡¯s will at this moment.¡± Cliff¡¯s pupils suddenly constricted, fixating intently on Fang Heng. ¡°What did you say?¡± Cliff¡¯s expression turned cold as he fixed his gaze on Fang Heng. ¡°Why? As the Empress¡¯s servant and inheritor, isn¡¯t it your honor to dedicate yourself to her? I need a reason.¡± ¡°High Priest, my body has significant flaws, and I fear I cannot fuse with the Empress¡¯s will,¡± Fang Heng replied. ¡°Oh?¡± Cliff¡¯s brow furrowed slightly, suspicion creeping into his eyes. ¡°What flaws could prevent even the Empress from healing you?¡± ¡°My sea of consciousness has been manipulated by a special power. If triggered, it could explode at any moment. I wouldn¡¯t mind dying, but if it affects the Empress¡­¡± ¡°Oh? What power could possibly have such an effect?¡± Cliff¡¯s skepticism deepened as he shook his head and turned his gaze toward Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang. The two men felt a chill run down their spines, as if they were being watched by something terrifying, and their hearts raced. Cliff lingered on them for a moment before shaking his head and shifting his attention back to Fang Heng. Li Shaoqiang initially breathed a sigh of relief but then felt a surge of irritation. What did that look mean? Did they not deserve to inherit the Empress¡¯s will? Cliff once again looked at Fang Heng, ¡°Since you lack the qualifications to inherit the Empress¡¯s soul, why disturb her peace by entering the mausoleum?¡± ¡°High Priest, we were unaware that the Empress¡¯s will had fallen into slumber. We came here only to seek clues about her disappearance.¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2565 Trap and Kill Cliff fell silent for a moment before looking up, saying, ¡°Forget it. Even if there are slight flaws in your sea of consciousness, with the Empress¡¯s abilities, there shouldn¡¯t be any danger. We can¡¯t wait for another inheritor; we must begin immediately.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart stirred as he pressed, ¡°High Priest, is there something urgent?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing. You¡¯ll know once the ritual is complete,¡± Cliff replied, turning away and moving a few steps closer to the blue ice crystal pillar in the center of the Great Hall. He then turned back to Fang Heng. ¡°What? Aren¡¯t you coming?¡± ¡°High Priest, the strength of the power hidden in my sea of consciousness is quite high. If I¡¯m not careful, it could disrupt the Empress¡¯s affairs, which wouldn¡¯t be good. For safety¡¯s sake, we should¡­¡± ¡°Hmph! Stop stalling! I¡¯ve already said that the Empress¡¯s will inheritance will pose no problems. I see you have other thoughts!¡± Cliff¡¯s expression shifted as he fixed his gaze on Fang Heng. ¡°Since you are here, you will either accept the inheritance or remain here forever!¡± ¡°High Priest, I have no intention of hiding anything. For safety, why don¡¯t you enter my sea of consciousness and check for yourself? Confirm that there are no issues?¡± ¡°Very well, I¡¯ll personally check! What is it that makes you so apprehensive?¡± As he spoke, Cliff summoned a black mist that enveloped Fang Heng¡¯s body. ¡°Don¡¯t resist!¡± With a whoosh, the black mist surged into Fang Heng through his facial features. Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang quickly stepped back, warily watching Fang Heng. This was bad! Just as they were about to rush in to help, Tan Shuo suddenly noticed a cold smile curling at the corner of Fang Heng¡¯s mouth. A thought flashed through his mind, and he quickly blocked Li Shaoqiang. ¡°Wait!¡± Tan Shuo recalled vividly that not long ago, Fang Heng had annihilated the will of the death knight in his sea of consciousness. Now, Cliff¡¯s will was also entering Mr. Fang¡¯s domain. Could it be that Mr. Fang intended to use the same tactic again?! Was Fang Heng planning to lure him into the sea of consciousness from the start? ¡°What?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t rush! Let¡¯s watch!¡± Tan Shuo held Li Shaoqiang back, keeping a close eye on Fang Heng. Fang Heng was indeed thinking along those lines. Annihilating the will of Persephone would be a tall order, but dealing with a high priest of similar rank to the death knight should be much easier. Cliff¡¯s will surged into Fang Heng¡¯s sea of consciousness, probing for any anomalies. As expected, Cliff sensed an unusual energy field within Fang Heng¡¯s sea of consciousness. However, this energy coexisted peacefully with the ice crystal imprint left by Empress Persephone, residing in a corner of Fang Heng¡¯s consciousness. What kind of power was this? Cliff had never encountered such energy fluctuations before, so he moved closer to investigate. But just as his consciousness approached, a shock surged through him. This was bad! The energy wave erupted suddenly, engulfing him rapidly! This force was clearly under Fang Heng¡¯s control! ¡°Hmph!!¡± Realizing that Fang Heng had malicious intent, Cliff snorted coldly, ¡°Fang Heng! Don¡¯t try any tricks! If you persist in this foolishness, don¡¯t blame me for completely obliterating your will!¡± Seeing that Fang Heng showed no signs of backing down, Cliff let out a heavy huff. ¡°Hmph! You¡¯re seeking your demise!¡± Cliff had not intended to completely extinguish Fang Heng¡¯s will or occupy his body, as this would affect Fang Heng¡¯s innate talent. However, with Fang Heng¡¯s consciousness now attacking him and blocking his escape route, Cliff had no choice but to take action. He summoned his will, preparing to crush Fang Heng¡¯s will entirely. In an instant, Cliff¡¯s will surged, expanding within the sea of consciousness as he attempted to obliterate Fang Heng¡¯s will in return. The disparity in their abilities was immense. After all, Fang Heng was still too young, and his willpower was no match for Cliff, who had cultivated for tens of thousands of years. Just when Cliff thought victory was assured, his pupils suddenly constricted. What?! In an instant, Cliff felt a chill run through him. The next moment, a massive will force crushed down on him! With no means of resistance, the will originating from the demonic seed acted like a colossal grinding wheel, shattering his will in an instant. A game prompt flashed quickly across Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has chosen to refuse the inheritance of the Empress¡¯s will.] [Hint: The player has killed Cliff¡¯s will. The player gains holy spirit crystal*8.] [Hint: The player¡¯s Greed demonic seed passive effect is activated, allowing the player to delay the mission settlement.] Fang Heng gasped, suddenly opening his eyes. He had succeeded! He had successfully lured Cliff¡¯s will into his consciousness and then obliterated it! Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo, who had been waiting nearby, rushed over as soon as Fang Heng opened his eyes. They looked at him, eagerly asking, ¡°Mr. Fang? How¡¯s it going?¡± ¡°Not a big deal.¡± ¡°What about that priest? Did you take care of him?¡± ¡°Yeah, by a stroke of luck.¡± Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo exchanged glances. Although they had suspected as much from Fang Heng¡¯s demeanor, hearing him confirm it left them in shock. The high priest, a subordinate of the once-mighty Empress Persephone, had been effortlessly dealt with by Fang Heng? It felt almost surreal, as if they were dreaming. Fang Heng flipped open the stone slab in his hand. The latest information from the higher-ups of the undead faction had been transmitted to the slab. The content was straightforward, mostly warnings to be cautious of Empress Persephone¡¯s schemes. However, the intelligence held by the undead council was limited, and they couldn¡¯t provide any actionable advice for the time being. He stored the stone slab away. Now that Cliff was taken care of, he had completely severed ties with Empress Persephone. Using the Greed demonic seed ability, he could temporarily delay the mission settlement. Perhaps he could buy some more time. With that thought, Fang Heng looked up at Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang. He said, ¡°While we still have time before the next phase of the mission settles, let¡¯s search this mausoleum. We should see if there are any other valuable findings we can take with us.¡± ¡°Sure!¡± The three of them immediately began to search the mausoleum for useful clues. Meanwhile, the instructors from the undead council could only watch the general situation through the mirror projection. They couldn¡¯t hear the conversations among the trio and were unaware that the high priest Cliff had been killed while trying to invade Fang Heng¡¯s sea of consciousness. They were still anxiously seeking a countermeasure. After a few minutes, they suddenly saw Fang Heng and his companions spread out, starting to search for clues. The instructors exchanged puzzled glances, unsure of what was happening. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2566 Book of Advancement Eh? What was going on? What were Fang Heng and the others doing? Just as Georgi was pondering these questions, one of his assistants noticed something and approached him, speaking quietly, ¡°Chairman, there¡¯s a situation at the entrance of the mausoleum. The instructors seem to be in serious trouble. It¡¯s advisable to evacuate immediately; otherwise, we might not be able to escape.¡± Not able to escape?! Upon hearing this, the others quickly turned their attention to the mirror projection showing the instructors at the mausoleum entrance. At that moment, the expressions of the instructors turned extremely serious. Unbeknownst to them, the undead storm had spread to the outskirts of the mausoleum, enveloping the entire area in darkness. The intensity of the undead storm was higher than any they had encountered before. It was even still condensing. ¡°President, this undead storm seems exceptional,¡± one instructor remarked. ¡°With the speed of the undead storm, they probably won¡¯t be able to evacuate in time,¡± another added. ¡°Well, we can¡¯t just do nothing¡­¡± ¡°This undead storm is unusual. If they get trapped, they could be stuck in the mausoleum for a hundred years or more. After that, they¡¯d have to use unconventional means to escape¡­¡± The instructors of the Necromancer Association began to murmur among themselves. Georgi raised his head and gestured for silence, turning to his assistant. ¡°This undead storm appeared suddenly. We can¡¯t be sure whether it was triggered by the mausoleum. First, use the stone slab to communicate with the instructors outside the mausoleum. Have them evacuate to ensure their safety.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Through the mirror, the higher-ups of the undead council saw the group of over ten instructors outside the mausoleum reading the information on the stone slab. After a brief discussion, they began preparations to evacuate. ¡°Wait, didn¡¯t Teacher Gu Luo leave?¡± In the mirror, all the instructors had evacuated, leaving only Gu Luo behind. ¡°Looks like Gu Luo intends to stay,¡± one remarked. ¡°He wants to provide us with more intelligence through the mirror.¡± ¡°That¡¯s fine. Gu Luo¡¯s abilities in soul studies are exceptional. It¡¯s suitable for him to remain there. Even if he were to face death penalties while using soul projection, the consequences would be lighter for him. His presence is the best choice.¡± In the hall, the members of the undead faction nodded in agreement and turned their attention back to the mirror showing Fang Heng and the others. After dealing with the priest, Fang Heng and his companions began to explore the mausoleum of Empress Persephone. The hall was filled with coffins of various sizes, appearing somewhat chaotic at first glance. However, upon closer inspection, twelve large coffins were arranged in a circle at the center of the mausoleum hall, with other coffins corresponding to these twelve placed around them. As for other notable features¡­ Besides the central ice crystal stone pillar, there were twenty-four additional ice crystal stone pillars connecting the ground and the ceiling surrounding the hall. The ice crystal stone pillars emitted a chilling aura. ¡°According to what High Priest Cliff said earlier, to complete the inheritance of the Empress¡¯s will, we need to touch the central stone pillar¡­¡± S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Fang Heng pondered but didn¡¯t approach the pillar just yet. Instead, he cautiously observed the periphery first. After finding nothing of note, the three regrouped. ¡°Nothing special to report.¡± ¡°I checked these coffins. Each has a lengthy inscription, but we don¡¯t understand the language of Empress Persephone¡¯s empire, so we can¡¯t decipher it.¡± Just then, the stone slab in Tan Shuo¡¯s hand began to heat up again. ¡°Message from the undead council!¡± Li Shaoqiang leaned in, reading the text displayed on the slab aloud. ¡°The order of the death realm empire founded by Empress Persephone is strict. We assess that the closer the coffin is to the central area, the higher the status of its owner in life.¡± Li Shaoqiang looked up, questioning, ¡°So the undead council wants us to search the central mausoleums for clues?¡± ¡°Not so fast,¡± Tan Shuo suggested, glancing at Fang Heng. ¡°Maybe it¡¯s safer to search from the outside in?¡± ¡°Agreed.¡± Fang Heng stepped back from the ice crystal stone pillar in the corner. At least from his observations, the twenty-four ice crystal stone pillars at the edges seemed to pose no threat. Abe Akaya¡¯s vines had also entangled around the ice crystal pillars on the ground, finding no energy to absorb. They would have to search for clues starting from the coffins. ¡°We should check that one,¡± Fang Heng suggested, pointing to a coffin near the center of the Great Hall. He clearly remembered that the shadow of High Priest Cliff had coalesced from that very coffin. Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo, reminded by Fang Heng, nodded lightly and the three of them slowly approached the coffin. ¡°Stay alert here while I take a look,¡± Fang Heng said, weaving between two other coffins to reach the one belonging to Cliff. He extended his hand and gently pressed against the coffin. It wasn¡¯t locked. ¡°Chi!¡± With a forceful lift, black fog immediately billowed out from the coffin! Fang Heng instinctively stepped back. There was no danger. The black fog quickly dissipated into the surrounding aura of death. As the fog cleared, Fang Heng looked down into the coffin. Like before, the bottom was shrouded in a layer of black mist. Switching back to his normal form, Fang Heng reached into the fog and began to feel around. He found something! A book? Fang Heng¡¯s heart raced as he pulled out a thick tome from the bottom of the coffin. [Hint: The player obtained an item: Death Realm Priest Advancement Book.] Item-Death Realm Priest Advancement Book. Description: The player can use this book to advance their Death God bloodline (can be used when the commander-level Death God bloodline reaches maximum level.) Description: If the player has not mastered the Death God bloodline, this item can be similarly used for advancing undead spells (can be used when the grandmaster-level necromancy reaches maximum level; after use, the skill advances to transcendent necromancy). It turned out to be a skill bloodline advancement book! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils shrank. What a great find! Death God bloodline! It seemed to correspond to the transcendent level in necromancy. Transcendent tier! This was a domain unreachable by ordinary players. Fang Heng¡¯s heart raced with excitement. He never expected to find such a valuable item so easily in Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum. Unfortunately, he hadn¡¯t leveled the Death God bloodline to its highest tier yet, so he couldn¡¯t use it for now. Fang Heng turned to look at Li Shaoqiang and the others behind him, ¡°We¡¯ve found something! There¡¯s an advancement book in the coffin. Let¡¯s search for more!¡± If Cliff¡¯s coffin contained an advancement book, what about the others? There might be other rewards as well. Perhaps more advancement books? Or even experience books would be nice! Chapter 2567 Special Choice ¡°According to the undead council, the hierarchy in the underworld was strict. Thus, the coffins on the outskirts belonged to masters of lower ranks, and their strength was relatively weaker. They decided to start with those!¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng leaped backward quickly, arriving at a dilapidated coffin on the outermost edge of the grand hall. This coffin was far more worn than those in the center of the hall. Fang Heng exchanged a glance with Tan Shuo, and they both reached out to press on the coffin, straining to lift it. ¡°Crack!¡± Whoosh! Suddenly, Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. There it was! The moment the coffin opened, a stream of black mist surged out from within! A shadow quickly coalesced above the coffin. The black mist rapidly formed into a humanoid shape! Fang Heng and the others immediately assumed a defensive stance. As the figure formed from the black mist gradually solidified, the resurrected undead Guardian¡¯s memories began to return, and its gaze slowly focused on Fang Heng and the others, before it bowed in a gesture of respect. ¡°Greetings, three lords of the underworld. What are your commands?¡± Fang Heng felt a stir of excitement within. Interesting! He quickly realized that in the strict hierarchy of Queen Persephone, the soul consciousness buried in this outer coffin likely did not hold a rank higher than his as a leading death god. And since the task had not yet been completed, he was still part of Queen Persephone¡¯s faction. Fang Heng fixed his gaze on the black mist and spoke solemnly, ¡°Who are you? Tell me your name and your identity.¡± ¡°I¡­ My memories are not fully restored yet¡­ I remember I was the captain of the Third Guardian Squad.¡± ¡°I was once responsible for protecting the security of Queen Persephone¡¯s empire, and later¡­¡± The Guardian¡¯s form gradually solidified, and its memories quickly came flooding back. ¡°Later, I was ordered to guard the Queen¡¯s tomb, to repel intruders, and to await the arrival of new successors.¡± The Guardian revealed a thoughtful expression and slowly raised its head to look at Fang Heng, continuing, ¡°Are you the new inheritor? Have you passed the trials? Or have you fused with the Empress¡¯s powers?¡± As the Guardian spoke, it gradually sensed something was amiss, its expression shifting as it scanned the hall. S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Just as Fang Heng was about to probe further, the Guardian suddenly noticed something, its expression changing, ¡°This is bad; they¡¯ve sensed us.¡± ¡°What? Who? Who sensed us?¡± The Guardian¡¯s face grew serious as it replied, ¡°It¡¯s the undead tribe that once rebelled against Empress Persephone¡ªthe Hanu clan.¡± Fang Heng raised an eyebrow. Li Shaoqiang felt things were turning dire and pressed, ¡°Explain it clearly. What is this Hanu?¡± The Guardian explained, ¡°The Hanu clan, like us, is a tribe born in the death realm. They once occupied a vast area and called themselves the Hanu Empire. After the Empress unified the entire death realm, she didn¡¯t slaughter these tribes; instead, she granted them a primitive domain to continue existing in the death realm.¡± ¡°However, the Empress didn¡¯t anticipate that the Hanu clan, after initially choosing to submit, secretly allied with outsiders to overthrow her rule.¡± ¡°As the Empress¡¯s soul fell into a slumber, the Hanu clan¡¯s rebellion gradually subsided. Now, they¡¯ve likely sensed that the Empress¡¯s soul is about to awaken, so they¡¯ve come here to stop the remnants of her will from being revived.¡± Li Shaoqiang and the others felt a jolt in their hearts, their gazes shifting to Fang Heng. What was this suddenly emerging Hanu clan? What should they do now? Fang Heng also found it strange. Where had this Hanu clan come from? While he pondered, several lines of game hints appeared in his vision. [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission triggered-Empress Persephone¡¯s inheritance (choice) has changed.] Mission name: Empress Persephone¡¯s Inheritance (choice). Mission description: You learned from the resurrected Guardian¡¯s will that the undead tribe, the Hanu clan, which was thoroughly defeated by the Empress, has once again launched an attack on Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum, attempting to disrupt the Empress¡¯s will inheritance. Please, player, acquire the Empress¡¯s will inheritance before the Hanu clan breaches the undead. Mission choice 1: Resist the invasion of the Hanu clan and complete the soul will fusion by accepting the Empress¡¯s guidance before the Hanu clan arrives. If the Hanu clan destroys the coffin preserving the Empress¡¯s will, this mission will be considered a failure (the outcome of the soul will fusion may yield unknown effects; players should make their choices carefully). Mission choice 2: Refuse to accept the Empress¡¯s inheritance (this choice will likely lead to a rift with Empress Persephone, which may affect the player¡¯s current bloodline skill-commander-level Death God bloodline). (This branch of the mission choice has been completed, and players may choose to conclude immediately). Li Shaoqiang looked at the updated mission hints, his heart racing. Good grief! Now they understood. The undead storm outside was no coincidence; it was orchestrated by the Hanu clan! Li Shaoqiang quickly pressed, ¡°How long until the Hanu clan breaches this place?¡± ¡°They are already gathering at the periphery of the mausoleum and will soon launch a formal attack.¡± The Guardian turned to the three of them and said solemnly, ¡°The color of the ice pillar has already changed. When the color deepens again, it will mean they have breached the outer layer of the mausoleum.¡± Fang Heng frowned slightly as he took out the scorching stone slab in his hand. The undead faction had also issued a warning. ¡°Fang Heng, the undead storm is descending! Evacuate immediately!¡± At this moment, the higher council of the undead faction was in a state of extreme tension. The undead storm enveloping the mausoleum had undergone significant changes in just ten minutes! The entire storm descended in an instant! Teacher Gu Luo found himself alone outside the mausoleum, and as he saw a large number of high-tier undead skeletal creatures pouring out of the storm, he immediately sensed that the situation was dire. He quickly retreated into the mausoleum. Meanwhile, everyone was using Teacher Gu Luo¡¯s mirror projection to witness an astonishing scene. The undead creatures emerging from the storm were actually attacking the mausoleum! Although they belonged to the same death realm faction, it appeared that the skeletal forces emerging from the undead storm were hostile toward Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum. The instructors in the undead high council were taken aback; they had never encountered such a situation before. What was going on? Why were the undead from the death realm fighting among themselves? ¡°It seems that the undead creatures in the storm and those in the Empress¡¯s mausoleum do not belong to the same faction,¡± one remarked. ¡°Perhaps they are a newly emerged kingdom in the death realm since Empress Persephone¡¯s disappearance?¡± another suggested. ¡°Is this a battle between the new and old rulers¡­?¡± The high-ranking members of the undead faction began to murmur among themselves, feeling this explanation was more plausible. ¡°What¡¯s happening on Fang Heng¡¯s side?¡± ¡°Unclear. It looks like they are negotiating with Empress Persephone¡¯s faction; at least they haven¡¯t engaged in combat yet.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve sent several messages to Fang Heng, urging them to prepare for an immediate evacuation.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s wait a bit longer.¡± Chapter 2568 The Intruder Deep within Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum, Fang Heng quickly pondered the situation and then looked up at the Guardian, asking, ¡°How strong is the Hanu clan?¡± ¡°They¡¯re quite powerful. With the strength of the death knights, we have engaged in fierce battles with the Hanu clan within the mausoleum several times. Both sides suffered losses, but we managed to drive them back each time.¡± The Guardian recalled and nodded, ¡°I heard afterward that they set up an undead storm at the periphery of the mausoleum to block the entry of the Empress¡¯s will inheritors, thereby preventing the awakening of the Empress¡¯s will.¡± ¡°However, the death knights and the High Priestess don¡¯t seem worried about this. They appear to have other methods for selecting trial inheritors.¡± Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo exchanged glances with Fang Heng. Great! This was bad news! From what they understood, the guards of the Empress¡¯s mausoleum had previously relied on the death knights and the High Priestess to fend off invaders. Well, it turned out that the death knights and the high priestess guarding the entrance had been taken out by Mr. Fang. Without them, who was left to withstand the attacks from the Hanu clan? Fang Heng, however, remained calm. He surveyed the area and said, ¡°So, you should be quite familiar with this mausoleum?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know much about it. It was personally built by the Empress.¡± ¡°No matter. I want to know if all the mausoleums can be opened.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. I only know that some of the mausoleums contain the wills of the guards, and those wills can be awakened. They have been awakened before to deal with the invaders from the Hanu clan.¡± ¡°You could wake them up?¡± Fang Heng shrugged and said, ¡°Just awaken all the mausoleum guardians below the commander-level Death God. We need their strength to withstand the attacks from the Hanu clan. ¡°Yes, I can do that, if it is your command¡­¡± ¡°Of course, it is my command.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± The Guardian accepted Fang Heng¡¯s command. It quickly condensed a mark in front of itself. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!! About two-thirds of the coffins in the Great Hall were triggered, and black mist began to surge out from them! One by one, human figures condensed in the black fog and returned to their physical forms. Once restored, the Guardians and Death Gods turned to face Fang Heng. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Unfazed, Fang Heng met their gazes one by one and then said in a deep voice, ¡°As you can see, the mausoleum is currently being invaded by the Hanu tribe. The Empress¡¯ mausoleum cannot be invaded! Get rid of them!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± The Guardians and Death Gods accepted the orders and left the central mausoleum area to provide external support. Fang Heng then turned to the last remaining Guardian, ¡°You should go help as well. I need to inherit the Empress¡¯s will, and I don¡¯t wish to be disturbed during that time.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± In just a short moment, the Great Hall was completely emptied, leaving only Fang Heng and his two companions behind. Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he didn¡¯t fall out with High Priest Cliff. He only lured him into the sea of consciousness to kill him. If Cliff were to directly awaken all the sleeping souls in the coffins within the Great Hall, it would be quite a task. Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo approached and asked, ¡°Mr. Fang, what should we do now?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t rush. Let¡¯s search the coffins first and see if there¡¯s anything we can take.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± Hearing this, Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo immediately began their treasure hunt. Meanwhile, Fang Heng multitasked by controlling the zombie creatures and Abe Akaya to fend off the Hanu invaders outside, then joined the treasure-hunting team. The rewards were decent. Most of the items were cultivation manuals, weapons, and artifacts related to the undead faction. After the three of them thoroughly searched the mausoleum, they gathered once more. Li Shaoqiang looked at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Mr. Fang, we¡¯ve pretty much searched everything. Should we leave now?¡± ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Fang Heng lowered his gaze once more to examine the feedback from the Licker swarm. The Hanu clan¡¯s offensive was still within a controllable range. It seemed they were inexperienced in dealing with the Licker creatures, which worked to Fang Heng¡¯s advantage. With the mausoleum¡¯s guards, the newly arrived Lickers, and Abe Akaya¡¯s vines, they had temporarily stalled the external assault, blocking the enemies at the outer layer of the mausoleum. ¡°There¡¯s still some time.¡± Fang Heng licked his lips slightly, turning his attention to the fifty or so unopened coffins gathered around the central hall. If all went as expected, these coffins likely contained higher-tier guards of Empress Persephone. The higher the guard¡¯s level, the better the loot hidden inside the coffins. Since they were already here and had severed ties with the Empress, they wouldn¡¯t be on the same side anymore. Might as well¡­ ¡°Let¡¯s fish for more!¡± Fang Heng made up his mind, a glimmer of greed in his eyes. He nodded and said, ¡°No need to rush. We¡¯ve only just begun. Since we¡¯re here, let¡¯s collect a bit more. Just keep an eye out for me.¡± Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang watched as Fang Heng approached a coffin, placing his hand gently on its surface. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The coffin was suddenly thrown open. Black mist poured out in waves! Before the mist could fully condense into shape, Fang Heng stepped forward, his holy power rippling outward. The great holy sword! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The sword struck the incompletely formed black mist, creating a violent shockwave. ¡°Sizzle!!!¡± The black mist was scorched, rapidly dissipating with the anguished cries of souls echoing through the air. ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± The secondary ripple effect from the great holy sword activated! A visible wave of holy light surged outward! The black mist was weakened even further! Great! Fang Heng felt a surge of excitement as he realized the effectiveness of his Holy Greatsword against these entities. He swung the sword again with renewed vigor! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!!!¡± With a series of powerful strikes, the black mist erupted into nothingness. [Hint: The player has defeated a commander-level Death God.] [Hint: Current kill rewards will be settled after the mission is completed. The player receives Tier 3 rainbow crystal*2.] Success! Fang Heng managed to obliterate the black mist before it could fully manifest! Quickly stowing the crystals away, he reached into the depths of the mausoleum. [Hint: The player has obtained an item-Death God¡¯s soul orb.] [Item: Death God¡¯s soul orb.] Description: An orb that nurtures the soul of a Death God. Using it enhances Death God skills by 5% and increases Death God bloodline experience by 3%. Nice find! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up as he quickly pocketed the dark soul orb. Next one! He turned and exchanged glances with Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo before sprinting toward the next coffin. Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo shared a look of surprise. They hadn¡¯t expected Fang Heng to handle the souls inside the coffins so quickly and easily. From start to finish, the souls hadn¡¯t even fully formed before Fang Heng shattered them. Looks like there¡¯s no risk involved. Let¡¯s keep going! While Fang Heng focused on grinding for experience points, the higher-ups in the undead faction watched in shock. Initially, they were unsure of Fang Heng¡¯s intentions. But after observing him repeatedly using the great holy sword to annihilate souls and loot the coffins, they began to understand. The hall fell into a moment of silence. Was Fang Heng a newcomer cultivated by their undead faction? Why did he seem more like a bandit? Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2569 Deception Outside the mausoleum of Empress Persephone, a swirling storm of darkness loomed over the death realm. Once, the Hanu Empire had been a formidable power in this realm, wielding the ability to control the death storms and dominion over vast territories. However, everything changed with the emergence of Empress Persephone, who swiftly swept through the death realm, overpowering the Hanu Empire and rallying other factions against it. After engaging in a fierce battle with the Empress¡¯s forces, the Hanu Empire sustained severe losses, leaving it weakened over time. In the thousands of years following the end of the war, the Hanu Empire was constantly worried about the resurrection of Empress Persephone, attempting to breach her mausoleum time and again. Unfortunately, the guards within the mausoleum were extremely powerful, including death knights and a group of elite former retainers of the empress. Considering that the death realm had fallen into chaos again after Persephone¡¯s death, any attempt at a forced attack would likely result in mutual destruction at best. If they were not careful, the entire Hanu Empire could become a sacrifice to other empires. Thus, the Hanu Empire opted for a more cautious approach, setting up an undead storm around the periphery of the mausoleum to hinder those who would inherit the empress¡¯s will from entering, while also establishing a small number of restrictions within the mausoleum. If any trial participants could pass the numerous assessments and reach the Great Hall of the death knights, they would receive news. They waited for over a hundred thousand years. During this time, the Hanu Empire gradually weakened, eventually becoming a minor clan in the death realm. Their existence was on the brink of destruction, surviving only by becoming a subordinate nation of a certain empire in the death realm. The alarm system within the mausoleum was triggered layer by layer until the alarm in the deepest part of the death knight temple sounded, bringing back the fear the Hanu Empire had felt under Empress Persephone¡¯s rule. King Finlit of the Hanu Empire descended from the death realm storm, looking at the mausoleum before him, and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the situation?¡± Over an hour before his arrival at the mausoleum, three commanders of the empire had entered the mausoleum with three elite teams to explore. Immediately, a death servant stepped forward to report, ¡°Your Majesty, it has been confirmed that someone has entered the examination temple guarded by the death knights. They must have taken advantage of the lull in the death realm storm to breach the mausoleum. The three commanders have already entered the inner region of the mausoleum and have just reached the first basement of the wooded area.¡± ¡°They¡¯ve only just reached the first basement?¡± Finlit frowned slightly. ¡°Why are they so slow this time?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve encountered some difficulties.¡± ¡°Oh? What kind of difficulties?¡± ¡°A special creature has appeared within the mausoleum, one that isn¡¯t undead. They are quite peculiar, possessing high attributes and an exceptional self-recovery ability.¡± The King¡¯s brow furrowed further. ¡°This self-recovery reminds me of¡­¡± The death servant¡¯s eyes flickered with the fire of red souls as he hesitated before adding, ¡°Disaster, Ouroboros.¡± The King¡¯s expression changed, raising his hand to interrupt, ¡°It cannot be Disaster; she was completely annihilated by Empress Persephone. Don¡¯t you remember?¡± ¡°Indeed!¡± ¡°If the Empress has truly revived, knowing her nature, our entire Hanu clan would likely face annihilation. Inform the three commanders to eliminate the Empress¡¯s inheritor without fail.¡± S~ea??h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go. I will enter the mausoleum myself.¡± ¡­ Meanwhile, Fang Heng was unaware of the increasing number of enemies gathering outside. He was deep within the mausoleum¡¯s Great Hall, focused on his grind. He had cleared out over ten commander-level Death Gods from the mausoleum. After defeating several coffins, he had begun to discern the level of creatures contained within by examining the inscriptions outside. Though he couldn¡¯t fully understand the writing, he could make judgments based on certain unique patterns. Additionally, the closer he got to the mausoleum¡¯s central area, the stronger the wills buried within the coffins became. By this reasoning, the next coffin to be opened was likely to contain a God of the Underworld. According to necromancy classifications, such a God of the Underworld would already be at the transcendent level. This wouldn¡¯t be an easy fight. He needed to proceed with caution. If it really came to that, just run. ¡°Move out!¡± Fang Heng had prepared thoroughly in advance, exchanging a knowing glance with Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo as they approached the coffin together. He immediately placed his hand on the coffin. ¡°Chi!!¡± As the coffin opened a crack, a wave of black mist poured out! A God of the Underworld! Whatever it was, it appeared to be nothing more than an unmanifested cloud of black fog. Without hesitation, Fang Heng swung his holy long sword at the mist. ¡°Bang!!!¡± With a loud explosion, the mist dimmed slightly. Unlike the previous Death Gods, the black fog associated with this God of the Underworld was denser and more powerful. Even after three consecutive strikes from Fang Heng, it held its ground, rapidly condensing in the air. The God of the Underworld¡¯s form became more solid than that of the Death Gods, its surface entirely black with intricate golden patterns swirling across it. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!!¡± Around them, the dense vines of Abe Akaya surged toward the God of the Underworld, ready to pierce. Bad! Fang Heng¡¯s heart raced. Even after materializing, the God of the Underworld remained a special type of soul body, just like the Death Gods. The attacking vines passed right through its phantom form. The piercing attack was completely ineffective! Fang Heng dodged out from behind the thick vines, raising his great holy sword once more to strike at the God of the Underworld. ¡°Bang!!!¡± Before the God of the Underworld could fully condense into a solid form, Fang Heng¡¯s blow sent it reeling back. As it rapidly took shape, it lifted its head to glare at Fang Heng, anger flickering in its eyes. Chi! Chi chi! Eh? The God of the Underworld suddenly noticed several soul chains darting out from the side, ensnaring Fang Heng and locking him in place. An ambush? There were more enemies? Turning to look, he saw Li Shaoqiang, who had bound Fang Heng with the soul chains, shouting, ¡°God of the Underworld! He has passed the Death Knight¡¯s Assessment and is the body needed for the Empress¡¯s revival. He has betrayed the Empress! Do not harm his body, attack his will!¡± The God of the Underworld snorted coldly and transformed into a swirling black mist, enveloping Fang Heng. Whoosh!!! In the blink of an eye, the black fog poured into Fang Heng through his facial features. The berserk mental energy surged into his sea of consciousness! The God of the Underworld quickly realized that Fang Heng¡¯s sea of consciousness was much larger than he had anticipated. As expected! He soon found the ice crystal left by Empress Persephone deep within Fang Heng¡¯s consciousness. A traitor! He must be punished! Eradicate his will! Let him become a puppet devoted to the Empress! Just as the God of the Underworld prepared to assault Fang Heng¡¯s will, he suddenly felt a jolt in his chest. What was that?! In the next moment, a terrifying aura of will erupted from a corner of Fang Heng¡¯s sea of consciousness! The ancient, horrifying will descended! The God of the Underworld was shaken to the core, unable to resist under the immense pressure. His own will was completely devoured by the terrifying demonic seed of will! [Hint: The player has defeated the God of the Underworld. The player receives holy spirit crystal*1.] Chapter 2570 Prayer Done! Fang Heng opened his eyes again and looked at Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo nearby. Li Shaoqiang asked anxiously, ¡°How did it go?¡± ¡°Done,¡± Fang Heng replied, giving an OK gesture, indicating it had been a breeze. As long as he could draw the enemy¡¯s will into his body and then fuse it with his own and the demonic seed¡¯s power, crushing the enemy would be effortless. The real issue had been the initial phase. When dealing with the God of the Underworld, the difficulty had been immense; in a normal confrontation, he wouldn¡¯t have stood a chance. They had only managed to outsmart the God of the Underworld through good luck and clever planning with Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo. The risks had been significant. If he had to face it again, he wasn¡¯t confident he could guarantee success. Should he just give up? With that thought, Fang Heng walked over to the shattered coffin of the God of the Underworld and reached inside. [Hint: The player has obtained an item-Prayer of the God of the Underworld.] Item: Prayer of the God of the Underworld. Tier: Epic. Item description: Injecting mental strength into the prayer forms a sphere of the God of the Underworld, which automatically targets enemies during battle (releases every 0.5 seconds, consuming mental strength, damage related to player¡¯s attributes). Equipment description: Effective in the backpack; can be used by Guardians, Death Gods, Gods of the Underworld, and High Priestesses (up to 12 can be stacked). Additional description: This equipment also activates for transcendent tier necromancy and above, but costs an additional 20% of mental strength. Eh?! Fang Heng felt a jolt of excitement and quickly placed the item into his backpack. Whoosh!!! Switching to the Death God bloodline, he activated the prayer, and a dark sphere materialized beside him. The sphere appeared in a somewhat chaotic state, constantly shifting in the air but maintaining its spherical shape. With a thought, Fang Heng locked onto a target¡ªa Licker at the entrance of the Great Hall. Whoosh! A faint blue flame erupted from the black sphere! ¡°Bang!!¡± The flame raced forward, striking the Licker and igniting upon contact. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (Licker) has been attacked by the Underworld Fire, HP reduced by 52,000, now in a burning state.] ¡°Looks promising¡­¡± Fang Heng glanced at the damage numbers. The Underworld Fire¡¯s burning effect was a spell-based debuff that even undead creatures couldn¡¯t dispel. This was a fantastic item! Fang Heng lifted his gaze and surveyed the coffins surrounding the crystal pillar. Aside from the opened ones, fewer than thirty remained closed. From the God of the Underworld¡¯s engravings on the coffins, he deduced that three coffins still contained the buried Gods of the Underworld. The others likely housed even stronger entities¡ªEmpire High Priests or perhaps even more powerful guardians than the High Priests. In any case, they would definitely be stronger than the God of the Underworld. Fang Heng pushed aside all other thoughts. If each God of the Underworld¡¯s coffin contained something as valuable as the prayer, there was no way he would back down. Forget about retreating! He quickly dismissed any thoughts of running away. It was time to gamble again! He would go for those last three Gods of the Underworld and see what he could get. He just had to bet that they weren¡¯t as clever as they seemed. At worst, he could always fail and escape later. Switching back to his sacred form, he summoned the Great Holy Sword and turned to Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo, ¡°Brothers, you did great! Let¡¯s do it again and take on the next one¡­¡± What? Again? Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo exchanged incredulous glances. Wasn¡¯t this supposed to be a one-time gamble? ¡­ An hour later. Fang Heng reached into another God of the Underworld¡¯s coffin. [Hint: The player has obtained item-God of the Underworld¡¯s prayer*1.] Perfect. Another prayer secured! Fang Heng nodded to himself, satisfied with his luck¡ªhe had gotten all three prayers. Now, summoning four prayers simultaneously significantly enhanced his output while in Death God mode. Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo gathered around, wiping the sweat from their brows. Luring the God of the Underworld into his sea of consciousness felt like dancing on the edge of a blade. The last attempt had nearly been discovered, resulting in a close skirmish with the God of the Underworld. Fortunately, he had managed to pull it off in the end. ¡°Mr. Fang¡­¡± Tan Shuo swallowed hard, eyeing Fang Heng¡¯s focus. He hoped Fang Heng wasn¡¯t seriously considering tackling higher-level God of the Underworld coffins again. That could end badly. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Fang Heng let out a light hum, pulling his gaze away from the coffin. With some time to spare, he opened his game log to review previous prompts. The invading forces from the Hanu Empire were proving stronger than he had anticipated. The invaders had already reached the second basement area. Most of the enemies consisted of high-tier Bones of Radiance guards and elite members of the Dark Clan. On the bright side, defeating these Bones of Radiance guards could yield 10-15 points of Death God bloodline experience. It might not seem like much, but there were plenty of them, and together, that would add up. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Just then, another game hint appeared before the trio¡¯s eyes. [Hint: The player has triggered an urgent mission-The Invaded Empress Mausoleum.] Mission name: The Invaded Empress Mausoleum. Mission description: The mausoleum of Empress Persephone is under external invasion. Please assist in resisting the invasion and protect the Empress¡¯s coffin from destruction. Mission reward: Bloodline experience points. Failure penalty: Bloodline level decreases by 5 levels. Fang Heng frowned as he read the mission details. Thanks to the demonic seed¡¯s greedy effect, the mission was still active, and he was considered part of Empress Persephone¡¯s faction. Thus, defeating the invaders would grant him experience points. Looks like it¡¯s time for another run. Fang Heng made a decision and looked up, saying, ¡°The mausoleum is extremely dangerous; the invaders will soon breach this place. You should retreat first.¡± Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo exchanged glances, reading the mission description, ¡°Aren¡¯t you coming with us, Mr. Fang?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m going to farm for a bit longer. If you¡¯re with me, I can¡¯t focus properly. Once you¡¯re back, inform the undead council about what¡¯s happening here. They might have a way to deal with the invaders¡­¡± Fang Heng paused, then added, ¡°Oh, and while you still can, take note of all the inscriptions on the coffins. Bring them back to the undead council; they might be useful.¡± ¡°Got it!¡± Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang nodded, quickly surrounding the coffin to take photos of the inscriptions and patterns. ¡°Chi chi, chi chi¡­¡± As they finished photographing, Abe Akaya¡¯s roots swiftly spread around them, coalescing into a magical array beneath their feet. Whoosh! A blue light blossomed! With the activation of the magic array, Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang were transported out of the death realm. [Hint: The player has used Abe Akaya¡¯s special ability to complete the teleportation. The current environment requires an additional consumption of 50,000% energy points.] Fang Heng glanced at the game hint. That was quite a hefty cost, but at least it kept them safe. As for what was next¡­ He still needed 22 levels to max out his commander-level Death God. Time to farm some experience! Even if he eventually left Empress Persephone¡¯s faction and his Death God bloodline regressed, he could still convert it into grandmaster-level necromancy later. Overall, it was a good deal! Fang Heng turned his attention back to Abe Akaya. ¡°Abe Akaya, are you ready?¡± ¡°Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh¡­¡± Abe Akaya¡¯s vines extended toward Fang Heng. ¡°Great, let¡¯s go!¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2571 Contact In the second-floor area of the mausoleum, a large number of Lickers blocked a narrow passageway. The invading Hanu Empire¡¯s undead Bones of Radiance formed a line at the front, holding off the advance of the Licker swarm. Behind them, the Dark Clan priests provided remote support. The first to arrive here was the Hanu clan leader, Collete, who focused intently ahead, gathering an imprint with both hands in front of him. A gray aura spread from Collete¡¯s feet. Under the influence of the imprint, everything within the surrounding area was tainted by a cloud of black mist. [Hint: The player has entered the area of corrosion. Under the effects of this domain, the player¡¯s defense ability is reduced by 70%, and life recovery effects are reduced by 50%.] Fang Heng hid not far away, observing with a furrowed brow. No wonder the zombie clones couldn¡¯t hold up. The invaders also possessed a special domain effect. This domain ability weakened health recovery and combined with the inherent HP reduction in the death realm, the recovery speed of the zombie clones was significantly diminished. Even though the Lickers were still quite resilient compared to other creatures, they were beginning to show signs of fatigue and could not maintain their defense. With a group of necromancer spells raining down from behind, the number of Lickers began to slowly dwindle. Collete frowned tightly. Corrosion was his specialty. In the area affected by the corrosion effect, combined with his unique abilities, the enemies¡¯ defense had been lowered to a critical level. This allowed them to be the first team to swiftly invade the lower regions. Yet the resilience of the Lickers was terrifying. Even weakened, they could still absorb considerable damage. Many of the Bones of Radiance were falling in large numbers. Trapped in the narrow confines of the mausoleum¡¯s maze, they were stuck outside and unable to leverage the full power of the mage team¡¯s concentrated fire. ¡°How long can you hold out?¡± Collete felt increasingly anxious. Within the Empress¡¯s mausoleum, their strength was significantly suppressed. Moreover, they were likely to face death knights later, so he preferred to conserve energy and slowly wear down Fang Heng¡¯s Licker swarm. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± Suddenly, Colette noticed a sound coming from the passage behind the Licker group. He turned to face in the direction. What was that?! He looked ahead and saw small vines rapidly climbing along the ground and walls, emerging from behind the Licker swarm. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± The vines quickly covered and entangled the Bones of Radiance at the front of the team. Once they had wrapped around them, they suddenly exerted force, dragging the bones deep into the passage behind. Colette immediately sensed something was wrong. First the Lickers, and now these strange vine creatures. This was trouble! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!! As he contemplated, the rapidly spreading vines lunged toward him! Colette brandished his gray dagger, slicing forward with haste. Swish! Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A gray arc of light flashed. The vines that had been advancing toward him instantly turned to ash at the dagger¡¯s strike, losing vitality at a visible rate and wilting rapidly. ¡°There¡¯s definitely something wrong!¡± Colette realized the situation was peculiar. During his last exploration of the Empress¡¯s mausoleum thousands of years ago, he had never encountered Lickers or vine creatures. Could this be related to the new intruders? Colette, filled with uncertainty, suddenly sensed a feeling of being watched. He looked up toward the depths of the passage. In the next moment, he was struck head-on by a psychic shock, plunging him into a brief state of unconsciousness! This state didn¡¯t last long as Colette regained his senses, an intense spatial fluctuation erupted before him. Whoosh!!! A figure shot out from the space, emanating a holy light that caused Colette¡¯s pupils to constrict. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The light exploded! Colette was knocked backward by the impact of the great holy sword! ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± The spreading Tier 2 holy ripples cleared away a large area of the Bones of Radiance surrounding them! Fang Heng frowned slightly. The invader was no pushover! From their first exchange, he sensed that the opponent was at least as strong as a Tier 1 death knight. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± The mage legion behind Colette immediately unleashed a barrage of dark explosive projectiles, all locking onto Fang Heng for a frontal assault. Fang Heng was ready. He raised a hand, and a blood screen unfolded before him! ¡°Bang bang bang!!!¡± The densely packed dark explosives detonated against the blood screen, causing massive explosions. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!¡± Amid the chaos, the vines on the ground surged forward, taking advantage of the moment to spread rapidly! The second wave of Lickers also rushed out from behind the blood screen! ¡°Hmph¡­¡± Collete, who had just been knocked back by a strike, smirked coldly as he quickly pushed himself up from the ground, his hands gathering energy in front of him to form an imprint. ¡°Bind!¡± With a swift motion, a surge of energy erupted! The aura of the death realm gathered around him, condensing into a roaring phantom of a dragon that charged through the narrow maze-like passage! Fang Heng¡¯s expression hardened. He clenched his hand into a fist mid-air. ¡°Pierce!¡± Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!! The blood-red barrier before him suddenly sprouted numerous sharp spikes that lunged toward the incoming black fog dragon head! The blood spike plunged fiercely into the shadow of the dragon¡¯s head! ¡°Roar!!!¡± The dragon¡¯s head erupted in a fierce roar as the blood spikes struck, shattering into a cloud of black fog. The explosion of black fog sent the advancing Lickers and vines flying backward, obscuring visibility. Whoosh! In the next instant, Colette emerged from the cloud of black fog! His body was shrouded in a layer of gray, and the surrounding vines quickly wilted under the influence of his gray domain! ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± Colette slashed his dagger, colliding heavily with Fang Heng¡¯s great holy sword! ¡°Bang!!!¡± At the point of impact, the great holy sword was covered in a layer of shadow. What?! Colette felt a surge of terrifying force rushing toward him, forcing him to lean backward uncontrollably. Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed the shadow on the sword, and a hint of astonishment crossed his mind. Boom!!! The Tier 2 holy ripple of the great holy sword activated, sending Colette flying once again! As he adjusted his body and landed, he looked up to see that Fang Heng had already retreated into the shadows. ¡°No need to pursue.¡± Colette halted his companions, his gaze fixated on the depths shrouded in layers of entwined vines, his expression heavy. The dagger of death he wielded was an ancestral artifact, capable of corroding weapons. Countless divine artifacts had perished at its touch. Yet that great holy sword had been completely unaffected. Moreover¡­ The power that the figure had just used seemed to originate from the Holy Realm. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2572 Delaying Why had the Holy Realm appeared here? Collete felt a mix of confusion and concern. ¡°Commander, are you okay?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine. That person¡¯s identity is strange, but I can confirm he is neither the resurrected Empress Persephone nor her inheritor. Let¡¯s not worry about him, we need to continue.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Not far away, Fang Heng had once again retreated into the darkness. He had already tested most of his formidable techniques but still couldn¡¯t find a way to deal with the opponent. Moreover, from their encounter, it seemed the invader had not yet shown his full strength. Both sides were merely probing each other. Who could the invaders be? Fang Heng concealed himself in the shadows again, quietly observing the team of invaders. From the kill feedback of his zombie clones, it was clear that there was more than one group of invaders. Their overall strength was comparable to that of death knights. Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang had already been transported back to the Zombie World. They would enter Miyisca Fortress through an invitation from there, which would take some time, but they should have returned to the undead council by now. Fang Heng hoped the council could provide some information. As for now¡­ He narrowed his eyes and continued to watch the invader team. Stopping them from entering the Empress¡¯s mausoleum would be quite difficult, at most, he could delay their progress. Well, he might as well have some fun with them! After all, with a mission at hand, he could collect experience. The more, the better! With that thought, Fang Heng stepped into the spatial passage. Collete¡¯s team believed they had driven off the enemy and quickly reformed their ranks, advancing again toward the passage ahead. The Bones of Radiance held back the attacks of the Lickers, while the Dark Clan priests behind them unleashed death prayers, gradually clearing the vines and Lickers that had gathered in the center of the passage. Whoosh!! Suddenly, a heavy crashing sound erupted from the undead team¡¯s rear. What? Collete¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he turned to look behind the team. Not good! He saw Fang Heng had somehow crossed into their ranks and was now amidst the Dark Clan priests, creating chaos. Fang Heng swung the great holy sword wildly. Each time the sword unleashed its holy ripple, it dealt area damage, creating devastation in its wake. It¡¯s that guy! Realization struck Collete, and he immediately rushed back to support his team. Wait¡­? Collete¡¯s heart raced. That kid! Fang Heng clearly had prepared for this. Just as Collete was about to join the fray, Fang Heng vanished from his spot, surrounded by subtle spatial fluctuations. ¡°Damn it!¡± Collete clenched his fists in frustration. He realized that Fang Heng wasn¡¯t interested in a direct confrontation! Fang Heng possessed some special spatial ability that made him hard to pin down. ¡°You cowardly insect! Hiding in the shadows, doing dirty deeds! Do you dare to face me head-on?¡± Fang Heng had already used secondary space projection to reappear behind layers of entwined vines. Hehe¡­ Fang Heng smirked inwardly. After everything he had experienced in the game, he was no longer the hotheaded rookie easily provoked by mere words. You can insult me all you want; I¡¯ll continue to reap my rewards. After just a quick foray, he had already taken down two Dark Clan priests. He had earned over seven thousand experience points. A nice little profit. Fang Heng refocused his attention on Collete¡¯s team. Due to the mausoleum¡¯s maze-like architecture, most passages were narrow, making it difficult for Collete¡¯s invading squad to manage the entire team simultaneously. This created an opportunity for him. If a direct confrontation was risky, he could resort to harassment tactics! Fang Heng chuckled to himself as he retreated deeper into the maze, planning to circle and attack Collete¡¯s squad from the rear. He was determined to give them a taste of their own medicine! Collete had no idea that Fang Heng had already left; he cursed the air for a while before gradually stopping. In the dark depths ahead, blocked by the vines and Licker swarm, there was no response. Collete knew that his outburst was unlikely to have any effect. Yet the pent-up frustration inside him needed an outlet, and he had to vent somehow. ¡°We move forward!¡± After a while, Collete felt somewhat better and regained his composure. He understood that the enemy aimed to provoke him and delay their entry into the Empress¡¯s mausoleum. Getting into the mausoleum as quickly as possible was the best way to counter the enemy. With that thought in mind, Collete focused, casting his corrosion domain again to clear the obstructing vines and Lickers blocking the passage. His dagger danced through the air as the Dark Clan mages behind him targeted the approaching Lickers with their spells. Suddenly, Collete frowned. He heard fighting erupt from the rear of the team. S§×ar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. D*mn it! Collete felt a surge of irritation. It had to be that Fang Heng guy again! Despite knowing the enemy wanted to delay their entry into the mausoleum, he felt powerless to counter it. He couldn¡¯t just allow Fang Heng to slowly chip away at the back of their ranks. ¡°You stay here! Keep clearing the passage!¡± ¡°Yes, Commander!¡± With no other choice, Collete took a few elite Dark Clan guards and rushed to the back of the team to provide reinforcement. ¡­ At that moment, Fang Heng had successfully navigated through the maze and arrived at the tail end of Collete¡¯s team, where he engaged in battle. With the help of a fresh group of Lickers he had summoned nearby, Fang Heng launched a sudden attack from the rear! The Dark Clan mages were formidable. Even with the advantage of the great holy sword, killing one wasn¡¯t easy. But the rewards were worthwhile! Taking down one could yield 3000 to 5000 experience points. Time to grind! Moreover, Fang Heng noticed that alongside the priests, there were also Dark Clan warriors in the team. These warriors resembled elite team leaders, possessing exceptional sword skills and undead abilities. They also had auras that could boost the strength of nearby allies. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± Cold light flashed! Fang Heng felt a sharp cut on his body as he was forced back a step. He quickly launched a blood-colored arrow from behind him, forcing the Dark Clan warrior back. Meanwhile, his wound healed rapidly due to the undead effect. This was troublesome! The Dark Clan warrior wielded a long sword with powerful corrosion effects, causing additional armor break, weakness, dismemberment, and strong stun effects upon striking. After a minor setback from the warrior¡¯s attack, Fang Heng was no longer careless. He unleashed a mental shock! Recovering from his brief stun, he immediately cast a mental shock on the Dark Clan warrior, sending him into a state of spiritual concussion. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2573 Closer Spatial projection! Fang Heng once again stepped into a spatial projection, evading the several tracking spells from the pursuing Dark Clan, and quickly closed in on the Dark Clan warrior! The great holy sword! Kill! The moment Fang Heng stepped out of the spatial projection, he brought the great holy sword down fiercely onto the Dark Clan warrior! ¡°Bang!!!¡± With a heavy thud, the impact resonated through the air! The Dark Clan warrior had just recovered from the spiritual concussion and was unable to defend himself. He was instantly sent flying by the blow, with his armor shattered into pieces under the strike of the great holy sword. Not dead yet! He continued to attack! Fang Heng raised his hand toward the flying Dark Clan warrior. Blood Piercing! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!! The high concentration of lifeblood enveloping Fang Heng quickly condensed into hundreds of sharp spikes, shooting toward the Dark Clan warrior. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!!¡± After blocking the first several spikes, the airborne Dark Clan warrior was pierced by the subsequent barrage of lifeblood spikes. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. [Hint: The player successfully killed the Dark Clan warrior (elite). The player gained 8,980 points of Death God bloodline experience points.] [Hint: The player was attacked by the Dark Clan priest, the player received 23,000 necromancy attribute damage (under the current sacred study state, the player took additional necromancy attribute damage).] [Hint: The player received¡­] ¡°Hu¡­¡± After executing a well-optimized combo that took down the Dark Clan warrior, Fang Heng also found himself hit by more than a dozen spells from the Dark Clan priest, locking his spirit in place. No problem! It didn¡¯t hurt! Fang Heng quickly turned around, swinging his great holy sword once more. ¡°Buzz!¡± The holy ripple spread outward, instantly freezing a large group of Dark Clan priests behind him. D*mn those troublesome Dark Clan warriors! Fang Heng silently grumbled. The good news was that each Dark Clan warrior could provide nearly ten thousand bloodline experience points! Moreover, the great holy sword was particularly effective against the undead. It dealt damage and could inflict paralysis¡ªso easy to handle! Fang Heng had swiftly taken down two Dark Clan warriors. Through the lifeblood perception he had left on Collete, he noticed that she was closing in on him, no longer lingering to fight, and quickly retreated into the darkness of the maze. ¡°D*mn it! Where is he?!¡± By the time Collete arrived, wanting to settle things with Fang Heng, there was no sign of him anywhere. Collete clenched his fists, looking back at the passage engulfed by countless Lickers, his eyes filled with rage. That guy! He was really getting on his nerves! Fang Heng had already retreated deep into the darkness, continuing to observe from the shadows. The enemy¡¯s formation was stretched too thin, making them vulnerable to attacks from both sides. After just wiping out a wave of foes, he had received over seventy thousand experience points. With the Lickers and Abe Akaya¡¯s vines continually consuming invaders, he had amassed over one hundred fifty thousand experience points in under ten minutes. Normally, gaining experience for the Death God bloodline was a tedious task, only achievable through soul rituals. But this opportunity was too good to pass up! Time to keep grinding! ¡­ On Fang Heng¡¯s side, things were going smoothly, but on the other side, the higher council of the undead faction observed the situation through a mirror, sparking an academic debate among them. The undead council couldn¡¯t hear what was happening in the mausoleum through the mirror, so they had no idea what was going on inside. What kind of undead creatures were invading the death realm? They didn¡¯t appear to be ordinary undead; rather, they seemed like a sentient race. As the undead council remained puzzled, they saw Fang Heng join forces with the mausoleum¡¯s guardians, leveraging his individual skills to fight against the invaders. Shi Lipeng was witnessing Fang Heng¡¯s combat tactics against the invaders for the first time through the mirror. This feeling was like seeing an expert¡¯s first-person perspective for the first time. He was immediately shocked. It felt as if he were witnessing a master¡¯s perspective for the first time, leaving him utterly awestruck. At that moment, Shi Lipeng finally understood how Fang Heng had been able to turn the Holy Court upside down. No wonder¡­ After the initial shock, he couldn¡¯t help but chuckle bitterly. It was no wonder the Holy Court viewed Fang Heng as a thorn in their side. If he had such an enemy, he definitely wouldn¡¯t sleep well at night. Meanwhile, some members of the undead council were becoming anxious, urging their assistants, ¡°Have we found any information about the invaders?¡± ¡°Councilor, we¡¯ve searched through everything. There¡¯s no relevant information in the translated documents. We¡¯re still working on translating the earlier materials obtained from the mausoleum.¡± ¡°From Fang Heng¡¯s actions, it seems the invaders are not from our faction, and their motives for invading the mausoleum remain uncertain¡­¡± As they discussed, Ji Xiaobo returned from the Zombie Apocalypse with Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang. ¡°We¡¯re back!¡± Instantly, all eyes in the council hall turned toward the three of them. They had returned! No one had expected Fang Heng to possess some special ability to safely bring people back from the death realm. Such an ability was far safer and less costly than using holy weapons to break open soul passages. Georgi nodded inwardly. ¡°Thank you for your hard work.¡± With this, Fang Heng¡¯s life was assured, allowing them to feel a bit more at ease. Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang had never been the focus of so many high-tier undead instructors before, making them feel somewhat awkward. Seeing this, Ji Xiaobo nudged Tan Shuo with his elbow, ¡°Quick, tell everyone what happened in the mausoleum.¡± ¡°Okay, okay.¡± Regaining his composure, Tan Shuo quickly recounted the events that had transpired in the mausoleum. Of course, following Fang Heng¡¯s prior warning, he omitted details about the Everlasting Moon, glossing over that part. The members of the undead faction were seasoned individuals and quickly picked up on certain nuances, but since those details weren¡¯t critical, they inferred that they might be Fang Heng¡¯s trump cards and didn¡¯t press further. Once Tan Shuo finished, the entire council hall fell into hushed discussions. Based on the explanations from Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang, everyone gained a new understanding of the situation in the mausoleum. ¡°It¡¯s true that in some records, Empress Persephone has always been decisive and ruthless in her unification of the death realm, leaving no survivors. However, she hasn¡¯t exterminated the indigenous tribes that submitted to her rule; instead, she has limited their activity and strictly controlled their movement.¡± ¡°Thus, it seems the Hanu tribe must be the rebellious faction that has overthrown the Empress¡¯s regime.¡± ¡°Who would have thought they had such strength?¡± ¡°If this tribe can control the death realm storms, then everything might make sense.¡± Several council members huddled together, whispering among themselves. After pondering for a moment, Georgi looked up at Tan Shuo and continued, ¡°What about Fang Heng? What are his thoughts on this matter?¡± ¡°We triggered the mission to eliminate the invaders earlier. Completing it will grant us enhancements to our Death God bloodline abilities. This is a rare opportunity, and Fang Heng wants to stay in the mausoleum a while longer to take advantage of it.¡± Chapter 2574: Gathering ¡°Ah, I see now.¡± The group finally understood why Fang Heng had remained in the mausoleum, even helping to fend off the invaders. ¡°Given the current situation, the enemy should still be guarding the mausoleum. With Fang Heng¡¯s abilities, he might not be able to hold out much longer. We need to remind him to retreat.¡± ¡°Yes, Fang Heng should be aware of this.¡± ¡°By the way,¡± Li Shaoqiang recalled something and handed a stack of photographs to the council assistant. ¡°The coffin in the Empress¡¯s mausoleum is inscribed with various texts. Fang Heng asked us to take pictures and bring them back; he thinks the information might be useful.¡± ¡°Got it, I¡¯ll take care of it.¡± Mentor Let had long been renowned, especially for his talent in translating ancient undead languages, and he was the leader of the translation team this time. Upon receiving the textual information, Let was elated. After examining it carefully, he immediately distributed the texts to various teams for translation and study. ¡°It will take some time to translate everything.¡± Let looked around at the group and nodded, ¡°I¡¯ll get started.¡± With that, Let and a group of translators set to work in a corner of the council hall. Georgi understood Let¡¯s character; most scholars of necromancy were typical academic researchers, and when it came to their studies, they often worked tirelessly without rest. ¡°Until the results are out, we can¡¯t help Fang Heng much. For now, we can only trust in his abilities. We should send a message to let him know we¡¯ve obtained the photos and are working on the translations.¡± At this, the group fell silent again, their gazes returning to the mirror. Fang Heng had just made a round, cutting through the middle of the invader ranks and earning a wave of experience points when he noticed that the stone slab was slightly warm. Looking down, he saw a message from the undead council and sighed in relief. At least Li Shaoqiang and the others had successfully teleported. He now had a way out. If things got too tough, he could just escape. Moreover, based on the past records of the undead council, there had been instances where followers of Empress Persephone had withdrawn through special rituals, and those of the Death God lineage could indeed convert into corresponding necromancy skills. With that thought, a weight lifted off Fang Heng¡¯s mind. As long as he didn¡¯t lose all his skills, he¡¯d be fine. So, it was time to keep grinding! Fang Heng understood that if the undead faction discovered anything new, he would consider changing tactics; if not, he would just keep pushing forward, waiting for the invaders to enter the death knight¡¯s Great Hall, at which point he would make his exit. S§×arch* The N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Just then, Collete¡¯s team once again crossed paths with Fang Heng. Collete was seething with frustration, his anger having nowhere to go. Time and again, warnings kept popping up; either the front line was under attack or the rear was compromised. In Collete¡¯s team, he was the only one with significant combat strength, while the rest of the Dark Clan elites could at most delay Fang Heng for a short time. Additionally, Collete had begun to realize that Fang Heng possessed an incredibly sharp intuition as if he could see through Collete¡¯s position. He had attempted several ambushes on Fang Heng, only to have each one easily thwarted, resulting in significant losses for his team. As he watched his team slowly being whittled down, their progress became increasingly sluggish. ¡°D*mn it!¡± Collete ground his teeth, wishing he could skin Fang Heng alive! Since becoming the leader of the Hani clan, he had fought in dozens of battles, experiencing both victories and defeats, but never had he felt so utterly humiliated as he did today. Yet he found himself utterly unable to deal with this elusive foe. ¡°Commander Collete!¡± a Dark Clan warrior stepped forward to report. ¡°Karsa has arrived; his forward units have linked up with our rear team.¡± Finally, reinforcements! Collete took a deep breath. After being pushed into a corner by Fang Heng, he had sent out an urgent message for backup. Karsa¡¯s team had responded quickly and come to join him. Unlike Collete¡¯s group, Karsa¡¯s team was stronger overall, composed mainly of elite fighters. Their numbers were small compared to regular teams, but their capabilities were sharp and refined. However, Karsa¡¯s team lacked the corrosion abilities that Collete possessed, making it troublesome to deal with the Lickers and vine creatures that had powerful self-healing abilities. They had taken quite a bit of time to clear their path. The good news was that they hadn¡¯t suffered any injuries along the way. ¡°Let¡¯s go, take me to him!¡± Soon, Collete spotted Karsa arriving from the rear with reinforcements. Karsa noticed the dire situation of Collete¡¯s team and frowned, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°We¡¯re in trouble; an enemy has been relentlessly harassing us.¡± Collete gritted his teeth and leaned in close to Karsa, whispering a few words in his ear. Karsa¡¯s brow furrowed as he listened. He knew that Collete had a somewhat hot-headed and arrogant personality, but on the battlefield, he was definitely a skilled fighter. The fact that he had been pushed to this point indicated that the enemy¡¯s strength was not to be underestimated. Seeing Karsa remain silent, standing lost in thought, Collete couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Karsa, what do you think of my proposal?¡± ¡°Well, I think he must possess some kind of spatial ability. Some of my subordinates have the ability to seal space¡­¡± Collete pondered for a moment before nodding. ¡°Alright, we can work together. My elite will be inserted into your team for protection. Even if the enemy launches another surprise attack, we can reinforce immediately¡­¡± At that moment, Fang Heng was not far away, observing from a distance. From the intelligence gathered by his zombie clones, he had learned that the invaders were divided into four teams. The first three teams were scouting ahead, while the last team was slowly advancing from the back. In terms of overall strength, the last team was the strongest, followed by the recently joined team. Collete¡¯s team, with its corrosion domain ability, was particularly effective against the Licker groups, allowing them to move swiftly at first. Another team focused on summoning, capable of calling forth a large number of high-tier undead creatures, was currently locked in a fierce battle with the Licker groups. Fang Heng naturally favored the summoner team, as they had helped him grind a significant amount of Death God bloodline experience points. As he watched the two teams gradually merge into one, Fang Heng quickly understood their tactical intent. They aimed to use the high-level strength within their ranks to disrupt him. Tsk, tsk, tsk¡­ Fang Heng smirked slightly. This would be troublesome. Since it was troublesome, he decided to change his target! With the enemy distracted and their advance slowed, he saw this as an opportunity to cause trouble for the other two teams. With that thought in mind, Fang Heng quickly retreated. ¡­ In a certain passage, a team led by Fiana entered the second floor of the mausoleum from the right side. At this point, there was still a long way to go before reaching the death knight hall. The summoning elite team was supposed to be the fastest in exploring the maze, as they had plenty of summoned creatures to trigger traps. Chapter 2575: The Summoner But they had encountered a horde of Lickers. A large number of summoned creatures were blocked by a swarm of Lickers at the passage exit, unable to move forward or retreat, causing great discomfort. With no choice, they could only grind their way through. Eh? Suddenly, Fiana felt a jolt in her heart, her keen instincts sensing an impending danger. She turned back to look at her rear team. What was happening? The backline was in chaos. Due to the multitude of summoned creatures, Fiana¡¯s entire team had stretched out long, making it difficult to see what was going on behind them. She could sense a powerful holy aura surging from the rear. Was it the Holy Realm? When did such enemies appear in the mausoleum of Empress Persephone? This was bad! The aura from the Holy Realm was extremely strong; her subordinate team would likely be unable to withstand it! Fiana quickly concluded that the situation was dire and immediately headed toward the rear to provide reinforcement. At that moment, at the tail end of Fiana¡¯s team, Fang Heng single-handedly wielded a great holy sword, surrounded by a dense mass of blood-red spikes, as he charged into the undead summoners, wreaking havoc! The undead summoners unleashed various negative effects at Fang Heng. He immunized himself against a portion of them, while the passive wave effects of the great holy sword purified another segment. The remaining effects, however, he stubbornly endured. ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± With a sweeping strike of the great holy sword, a large number of summoned creatures and undead summoners were hit by the wave effect, pushing them back. Fang Heng¡¯s retina was flooded with damage and experience points notifications. What a rush! Killing summoned creatures also granted him experience points from the Death God bloodline! The undead summoners lacked normal attack skills and primarily had summoning and negative effect abilities. The negative effects inflicted on Fang Heng had already stacked to their limit, so they could only rely on their summoning skills. The battlefield had quickly turned into a pure war of attrition. After clearing a section of summoned creatures with his great holy sword, another wave rapidly filled the passage. Previously, Fiana¡¯s team had used this tactic to exhaust their enemies effectively. But Fang Heng loved dealing with these summoned creatures. Although the experience points per individual were low, their sheer numbers made up for it! And it was incredibly easy to grind them. Much simpler! What a missed opportunity! Fang Heng thought to himself that if he had known this team would be so easy to farm, he wouldn¡¯t have bothered pulling so hard with Collete earlier. Suddenly, Fang Heng¡¯s brow furrowed as he sensed a powerful force approaching. That woman! He caught a glimpse of a long-haired woman surrounded at the center by several Dark Clan warriors. Evil Summoning Technique! Fiana focused her gaze on Fang Heng, gripping her crimson scepter tightly. Whoosh! More than a dozen powerful vengeful spirits surged forth from the scepter! The vengeful spirit creatures charged straight toward Fang Heng. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± Fang Heng waited until the vengeful spirits were within striking range, then abruptly turned, swinging the great holy sword forward with force! ¡°Boom!¡± The great holy sword smashed into a giant-sized vengeful spirit, exploding it with a single strike! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!¡± Huh? Fang Heng felt a jolt in his chest. [Hint: The player was affected by the soul explosion effect, the player¡¯s HP -220,000 points. The player experienced a spirit explosion effect; the player¡¯s mental strength was reduced by one-third of its maximum value.] The damage was substantial! As the vengeful spirit exploded, it also inflicted a mental explosion effect, instantly draining a third of his mental strength. And it wasn¡¯t over yet! After the vengeful spirit life form shattered, its explosive aura quickly condensed in the air, forming smaller vengeful spirit creatures that lunged at him again! Interesting! Fang Heng stepped back a few paces. Fortunately, he wasn¡¯t relying on his mental strength for battle, otherwise, he would have been in real trouble. He raised his great holy sword once more and swung it forward with force! Whoosh! Whoosh! With nearly twenty consecutive swings of his sword, using the wave effect of the great holy sword, he finally cleared the repeatedly split vengeful spirits after seven divisions. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± [Hint: The player killed a split vengeful spirit (elite), gaining 880 experience points from the Death God bloodline¡­] [Hint: The player killed a split vengeful spirit (elite), gaining 880 experience points from the Death God bloodline¡­] Immediately, a flurry of game notifications flooded his retina! Great! What a rush! Each split vengeful spirit provided 880 experience points! Fang Heng tilted his head to glance at Fiana, who was not far away and casting the vengeful spirit summoning skill, throwing her a provocative look. ¡°This guy¡­ is he trying to provoke me?¡± A flash of anger crossed Fiana¡¯s eyes. Let¡¯s see how long you can hold out! Fiana infused her mental strength into her scepter, again unleashing the undead summoning skill. This time, she channeled even more mental strength, directly summoning over twenty split vengeful spirits that roared as they charged toward Fang Heng! Haha! Perfect timing! Fang Heng watched the split vengeful spirits come rushing at him, excitement surging within him as he raised the great holy sword and charged forward again! ¡­ Meanwhile, in the higher echelons of the undead council, the instructors watched through the mirror as the two invader teams converged. They saw Fang Heng quickly retreating and couldn¡¯t help but silently commend him. He knew when to advance and when to pull back, aware that the enemy was on guard, and immediately switched targets to attack the remaining two teams. Such a strategy was incredibly clever! But soon, Fang Heng¡¯s subsequent actions left them puzzled again. Everyone knew that the best way to deal with summoners was to eliminate the summoner directly. They were aware that Fang Heng had this capability. By leveraging his spatial ability to quickly close the distance to the enemy, and with his vampire powers and great holy sword, he could certainly secure a kill. So why wasn¡¯t he doing that? Why waste time against these summoned creatures? Was he stalling for time? Yet the other two teams were rapidly closing in on the mausoleum; stalling one team wouldn¡¯t be effective at all! The undead instructors were confused about the purpose of Fang Heng¡¯s actions, but Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang below exchanged knowing glances, displaying wry smiles. Mr. Fang was still Mr. Fang; he could find a way to farm experience points anytime! ¡°Chairman, we have new discoveries.¡± Just as the undead council members were filled with doubt, an instructor hurriedly approached, glancing at the others, ¡°Chairman, based on the photos provided by Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang, combined with the recent translation updates, we¡¯ve obtained some information.¡± ¡°Hmm, what have you found? Speak directly.¡± ¡°The Hanu clan has risen in rebellion. They¡¯ve allied with outsiders from the death realm to overthrow Empress Persephone¡¯s rule. We¡¯ve obtained a name from this: Disaster.¡± Upon hearing this, the crowd frowned. ¡°Go on.¡± The undead instructor took a deep breath, ¡°From the descriptions, we believe that this Disaster refers to what we know as Ouroboros.¡± Instantly, the Great Hall fell silent, save for the rustling sounds from Let and his translation team as they worked. Disaster?! It was actually the disaster, Ouroboros! S~ea??h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Even the death realm was facing a disaster! Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2576 Will Fragment Georgi nodded and said, ¡°Continue.¡± ¡°The Empress Persephone led the death realm in fierce battles to maintain order against their enemies. At first, she and her team easily wiped out the disasters, gradually forcing them into a corner.¡± ¡°But during that time, the Hanu clan completely opened the soul passage of the death realm, causing it to undergo strange changes. The Empress was forced to temporarily return, expending tremendous strength to seal the soul passage again.¡± ¡°Taking advantage of this breather, Disaster¡¯s forces grew stronger and surged back.¡± ¡°As the conflict intensified, the Empress¡¯s side began to retreat. Ultimately, according to the translated content from the photographs, Empress Persephone faced Disaster in a showdown. She used forbidden power to utterly crush the disaster queen bug and cursed the disaster, eradicating it from the death realm.¡± ¡°However, the forbidden power was too overwhelming, and the Empress had already suffered great exhaustion. Thus, her soul¡¯s will could not endure and shattered, leading to her will being divided into dozens of fragments scattered throughout the death realm.¡± ¡°The remnants of the Empress¡¯s former generals managed to gather twelve incomplete fragments of her soul¡¯s will and stored them in the Empress¡¯s mausoleum.¡± ¡°They hoped to use the power the Empress had left behind during her life to find a suitable vessel for her rebirth, injecting her soul into it to ultimately achieve her resurrection.¡± As the members of the undead council processed this information, Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo felt a simultaneous jolt in their hearts. Good heavens! So, Empress Persephone¡¯s will had been severely wounded, and her soul¡¯s will had been split into twelve pieces! They had thought that the twelve coffins in the mausoleum contained beings stronger than the God of the Underworld, the High Priestess, or even the death knights, and it had frightened them for quite some time. Now it seemed that they hadn¡¯t completely misguessed; it was just that the answer was somewhat unexpected. Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang exchanged glances, and suddenly a thought emerged in their minds. Fang Heng had mentioned that with his current abilities, he could absorb the wills of the death knights and the High Priestess of Empress Persephone¡¯s empire, but when it came to the Empress herself, it would likely be very difficult¡ªhe might even end up being devoured instead. So¡­ what if it were now the fragments of the Empress¡¯s will? Could Mr. Fang find a way to absorb those instead? And they were fragments of her will! The kind that had been severely wounded! Wouldn¡¯t that make the absorption much easier? Upon careful reflection, this seemed very possible! They needed to inform Mr. Fang about this important news immediately! The instructor responsible for reporting the information didn¡¯t realize what Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang were thinking. After a pause, he scanned the crowd again and nodded, ¡°Additionally, the mausoleum was originally built by Empress Persephone for her resurrection.¡± ¡°After defeating the Disaster, her subordinates set up numerous prohibitions within the mausoleum to prevent the Empress¡¯s soul from being desecrated by outsiders. If faced with an unbeatable attacker, the entire mausoleum would activate its detonation mechanism, burying all invaders alongside it.¡± ¡°We have confirmed that the explosion¡¯s central location is in the Great Hall, right under the Empress¡¯s coffin.¡± Upon hearing this, everyone fell into silence. The subordinates of Empress Persephone were ruthless! This also meant that Fang Heng¡¯s current situation was very precarious. If an explosion occurred, he would undoubtedly be caught in it! ¡°Quick! Notify Fang Heng immediately and ensure he is prepared.¡± ¡­ Meanwhile, Fang Heng was still entangled with Fiana and her group in the passageway. The special summoned vengeful spirits were incredibly satisfying to deal with. He had been lost in the thrill for over two hours, leveling up his commander-level Death God bloodline to Level 44. Was he nearing his limit? Was his mental strength running low? Fang Heng shot another provocative glance at Fiana. It was obvious that her summoning speed had significantly decreased. Fiana gritted her teeth in frustration and downed a bottle of purple potion. Who would have thought this person would be so difficult to handle?! Her mental strength was already severely depleted. Not just hers¡ªher entire team was nearly out of mental strength as well. Earlier, she had established contact with three other teams that had also invaded the mausoleum through a special ritual. They believed Fang Heng might be a newly recruited guardian of Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum, making him very hard to deal with. Instead of wasting time fighting him in the passageway, it would be better for Fiana¡¯s team to keep Fang Heng occupied while the other teams could break into the mausoleum¡¯s central area without interference. After all, in their experience exploring the mausoleum, Fiana¡¯s team hadn¡¯t been of much help during the final battle with the death knights. Fiana was the perfect choice to hold off Fang Heng. She accepted the suggestion and continued to engage with him, but she hadn¡¯t expected Fang Heng to endure for so long¡ªshe was struggling to keep up! Fang Heng noticed that Fiana¡¯s team was nearing their limit, so he decided to pull back a bit to give them a breather. After grinding experience for quite some time, he finally realized that the stone slab he had been carrying was heating up continuously. During this period, the undead council had been trying to urgently contact him! With a sense of lingering excitement from the battle, Fang Heng stepped back, quickly moved to the side, and took out the stone slab to inspect it. As he looked at the information appearing on the slab, his pupils narrowed in shock. Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. So that¡¯s what was going on! Earlier, they had found it strange that there were so many coffins in the Great Hall, especially with so many positioned in the central area. It didn¡¯t make sense for Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum to not be located in the most central domain. Now he understood¡ªthe Empress¡¯s will and soul had suffered severe damage! All of those coffins belonged to Empress Persephone! Fang Heng felt a surge of excitement. Perhaps he could extract some benefits from Empress Persephone after all. He hoped the other two invading teams hadn¡¯t arrived yet. With that thought in mind, he stopped engaging with Fiana and swiftly headed toward the central mausoleum. Meanwhile, the high-ranking members of the Undead Council, watching through the mirror, let out a sigh of relief. Finally! He had decided to check the stone slab. They hoped he could make it in time and quickly withdraw! Fiana¡¯s entire team was on the brink of collapse, and with the disaster finally leaving, they felt a wave of relief wash over them. ¡°Colette has found the entrance to the death knight! Let¡¯s move forward! Speed up and regroup with them!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Chapter 2577 Interception Fang Heng quickly made his way back through the underground maze passage to the Great Hall of the death knights. This was bad! At the entrance, the team formed by Collete and Karsa had already occupied the entire entrance to the Great Hall. It looked like they had just arrived. Fang Heng immediately concealed his aura and hid at the periphery of the entrance to observe. Collete and Karsa were concentrating on the final entrance leading to Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum, both showing signs of doubt. Something seemed off. In the past, whenever they reached this place, the guards of the Empress¡¯s mausoleum would be activated, and they would be intercepted by the death knights resurrected within the Great Hall. Sear?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Yet today, they only saw four stone statues of death knights and an overwhelming mass of vines. The vines and roots almost completely covered the entire Great Hall. But strangely, the death knights had not been resurrected. Even more bizarre was that they noticed a giant-sized magic array positioned near the central area of the hall. The magic array was activated and was surrounded by a dense network of vine roots. It looked like a summoning magic array. All the vines in the mausoleum seemed to be spreading out from here. The vines continued to extend outward, attempting to launch an attack on the team. However, due to the influence of Collete¡¯s corrosion domain, the vines that approached the team quickly lost their vitality and could no longer grow. What was going on? This magic array¡­ Was it a trap? Collete and Karsa exchanged glances. ¡°Let¡¯s investigate carefully.¡± For safety¡¯s sake, the two decided to temporarily stay inside the Great Hall with their team, cautiously examining the surroundings. Fang Heng watched their movements from a distance, feeling a heavy weight in his heart. This was serious. If the two of them destroyed the Abe Akaya magic array, he would lose his safe passage out of the death realm. The undead council had informed him that the mausoleum had a defense mechanism; if it was breached, it would explode completely. If that happened, he would be buried alongside it. Should he leave now¡­ or¡­ Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but glance deeper into the Empress¡¯s mausoleum. D*mn it! Since he had come this far, he might as well take a chance! He decided to go in and take a look! Empress Persephone had suffered immense trauma in life, her soul and will severely damaged, unable to fully coalesce. Most of her spiritual essence was lost, and her former loyalists had expended great effort to find only twelve fragments. Fang Heng estimated that absorbing just one fragment would amount to roughly one percent of the Empress¡¯s full power during her prime. He figured he could manage it with the demonic seed inside him! Most importantly, this fragment of will had very little awareness! Absorbing it would be relatively easy. Even if he couldn¡¯t fully handle it, he could find a way to deal with the remaining portion later. But if he ran away now, these people would definitely ruin the entire mausoleum! The Empress¡¯s will was nowhere to be found. If that happened, it would be a total loss! If he didn¡¯t seize this opportunity, he¡¯d lose sleep for years! He had to go for it! Fang Heng felt a surge of determination as he quickly stepped into the secondary space projection, racing toward the mausoleum entrance ahead. Collete and Karsa were investigating when they suddenly looked up at the tangled vines and roots before them. Crack, crack, crack! From behind the hidden vines and roots, the entrance to the Great Hall of Empress Persephone emitted a rasping sound. ¡°Crack, crack, crack¡­¡± The great doors of the Great Hall began to slowly open. What? In the next moment, both sensed a spatial fluctuation and immediately turned their gazes toward the source of the ripple. They could distinctly perceive Fang Heng¡¯s presence within the secondary space projection, and he swiftly passed by them, entering the Empress¡¯s Great Hall. However, they couldn¡¯t visually capture Fang Heng¡¯s figure, and their attacks proved ineffective. Concerned that it might be a trap, neither of them pursued. Karsa stared at the open doorway and asked, ¡°Collete, is that the guy you encountered earlier?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s him. I don¡¯t know what tricks he¡¯s up to.¡± ¡°He had plenty of opportunities to enter the Great Hall before, but he¡¯s only doing it now¡­,¡± Karsa pondered. ¡°It¡¯s highly likely a trap.¡± Collete nodded in agreement, ¡°For now, let¡¯s deal with that troublesome magic array, dispel the external vines, and destroy the death knight statues.¡± ¡°Alright then.¡± As Collete spoke, he gathered an imprint with his hands in front of him. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± The corrosion domain coalesced in front of Collete and gradually spread forward. ¡°Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle!!¡± The vines near the central magic array reacted violently, emitting sizzling sounds upon encountering the corrosion domain. Collete frowned slightly. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± In the next moment, more than twenty Lickers burst out from the dense foliage, lunging toward them. ¡°You keep going; I¡¯ll handle the rest!¡± Karsa shouted, brandishing his dagger as he led his subordinates to face the incoming horde of Lickers! ¡°Whoosh!!¡± Karsa moved swiftly, his dagger slicing through the air to carve three elegant arcs. The Licker that was in mid-air was instantly dismembered and scattered into pieces of flesh and blood. Karsa¡¯s special ability allowed him to reveal the enemy¡¯s weak points when he attacked with his dagger. If he struck all the weak points within five seconds, he could achieve an instant kill! Of course, the stronger the enemy, the more weak points there were. Wait, what? Karsa¡¯s pupils constricted. What was that?! The flesh of the Licker¡¯s broken limbs quickly rotted on the ground, forming a black powder. Chi chi, chi¡­ The black powder, like ashes, quickly gathered together, and the Licker revived at a visibly fast pace! Karsa watched as the Licker, which had just been killed, revived at an astonishing speed and lunged at him again, disbelief filling his eyes. Revival ability!? He had never seen such a bizarre power! Moreover, these creatures fundamentally lacked souls! They belonged to a completely summoned type of being! The Dark Clan members following Karsa also recognized this fact. The Lickers that appeared in the death knight¡¯s Great Hall were different from those they had encountered before! They were covered with a layer of dark brown substance, which enhanced both their defensive capabilities and attack strength. But the most terrifying aspect was their rapid revival ability after death! They had no way to counter such an ability! Faced with a group of enemies that couldn¡¯t be killed, Collete¡¯s progress in dismantling the magic array was immediately hindered. Meanwhile, Fang Heng quickly returned to the main hall of the Empress¡¯s mausoleum. The Lickers he left in the Great Hall of the death knights were specially modified original devouring bodies. The most notable feature of the original devouring body was its ability to resurrect after death! Currently, none of the known methods to eliminate the original devouring body were available in the death realm. It should buy them some time. Chapter 2578 Devour Thinking quickly, Fang Heng shifted his gaze to the central crystal pillar of the Great Hall. Due to the external invasion triggering the alarm, the central pillar now glowed a deep purple. Surrounding the central pillar were¡­ Fang Heng rapidly scanned the coffins, counting their numbers. Yes! It matched the translation records! There were a total of twelve coffins! Each coffin contained a fragment of Empress Persephone¡¯s shattered soul! He just needed to choose one! Absorb it! At that moment, the higher-ups of the undead council, a group of instructors, focused their attention on Fang Heng¡¯s actions as they watched through the mirror. Fang Heng! What was he trying to do? Previously, in the Great Hall of the death knights, that had been his best opportunity to leave! S§×ar?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. However, Fang Heng chose not to escape but instead returned to Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum! Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo exchanged glances, both reading the tension and excitement on each other¡¯s faces, their hearts racing wildly. They guessed correctly! Fang Heng returned to the Empress¡¯s mausoleum with one purpose in mind! He wanted to see if he could consume the Empress¡¯s will! Everyone watched as Fang Heng quickly entered the central area of the Empress¡¯s mausoleum, arriving in front of one of the twelve coffins. What was he about to do? Fang Heng pressed his hand against the coffin and looked up at the ice crystal pillar in the center of the Great Hall. He remembered the High Priestess had mentioned that to complete the inheritance of the will, one needed to touch the ice crystal pillar and then accept the guidance. However, at this moment, he wasn¡¯t interested in any inheritance of will. So¡­ Fang Heng took a deep breath. ¡°Here it comes!¡± With a sudden burst of strength, he lifted the coffin lid! ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± A black mist poured out from the gap of the opened coffin lid! The black fog quickly condensed in the air, forming a round ball. The sphere emitted an intensely powerful aura of death! Fang Heng cautiously stepped back half a pace, focusing on the sphere above him. It seemed this was the so-called fragment of inheritance left by Empress Persephone. Next, he would absorb it! ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± Just as Fang Heng contemplated how to proceed, the sphere suddenly erupted, shooting off into the distance. Not good! It was escaping! Fang Heng lightly tapped his toes and immediately pursued the black fog sphere. Whoosh!!! The black fog sphere slammed into the wall, causing a faint blue halo to appear on the surface, and then it was bounced back. Hmm? Fang Heng realized something. The entire Great Hall seemed to have a barrier designed to prevent the Empress¡¯s will from escaping; the black fog sphere couldn¡¯t penetrate the walls! ¡°I¡¯ve got it!¡± Taking advantage of the moment the black fog was rebounded, Fang Heng quickly reached out and touched the fog. In the next instant, the black fog erupted violently, breaking free from Fang Heng¡¯s grasp. Not good. The black fog was still intangible; with his current abilities, he couldn¡¯t hold onto it! He also couldn¡¯t allow the black fog to invade his sea of consciousness. What to do? Fang Heng felt anxious, his eyes scanning the Great Hall. The black fog didn¡¯t show strong aggression, but he couldn¡¯t affect it in any way. Time was running out; outside, Abe Akaya was already starting to struggle. He had to try that! The crystal pillar! With no other option, Fang Heng tapped his toes again and quickly dashed toward the central pillar. Pa! Reaching the purple crystal pillar, Fang Heng slammed his hand against the ice crystal structure. Almost simultaneously, he felt his mental strength being drawn from his sea of consciousness by the pillar! ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± The entire central stone pillar immediately radiated a soft blue light! The black soul will, which had been darting around the Great Hall, sensed something and gradually began to calm down, floating toward the ice crystal pillar. Fang Heng fixed his gaze on the soul will slowly drifting toward him. It worked! Whoosh! The soul merged into the purple ice crystal pillar and, guided by it, was quickly absorbed into Fang Heng¡¯s body! It¡¯s here! He succeeded! Fang Heng¡¯s heart raced with excitement! A powerful force of will surged into his body through his palm. Not good! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. Compared to the will of the death knight before, this power was hundreds of times stronger! They weren¡¯t even on the same level! He had underestimated it! Once the will entered his body, it immediately gathered in his sea of consciousness! The ice crystals already present in his sea of consciousness burst forth with ice-blue energy waves! The incomplete will of the Empress quickly intertwined with the ice crystal in his consciousness! [Hint: The player is currently absorbing death strength; the player gains 221,000 experience points from the Death God bloodline.] [Hint: The player is currently absorbing death strength; the player gains 217,000 experience points from the Death God bloodline¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s commander-level Death God bloodline has been upgraded to Level 46.] [Hint: The player is currently absorbing death strength; the player gains¡­] As Fang Heng watched the game notifications pop up, he felt his sea of consciousness being nourished, a deep sense of satisfaction bubbling up within him. Was there an unexpected gain?! The remaining will of Empress Persephone contained immense power. This power, originating from the ice crystal, was rapidly absorbed under its influence. However, mere seconds of satisfaction turned into urgency as the will surged into Fang Heng¡¯s sea of consciousness, attempting to devour and merge with his own will. Here it came! Fang Heng¡¯s heart raced. The crisis erupted just as he had feared. His will was no match for that of Empress Persephone. Now, he could only rely on the demonic seed! Fang Heng fervently prayed in his mind. He had to withstand it! In his sea of consciousness, the remnants of Empress Persephone¡¯s will pursued Fang Heng¡¯s will with lethal intent. He switched to the demonic seed form! Fang Heng¡¯s will immediately merged with the will of the demonic seed lurking in the corner of his consciousness. In an instant, the will of the demonic seed exploded forth! The two wills clashed violently in the sea of consciousness! Unlike before, when the death knight¡¯s will was quickly devoured and extinguished, this time there was a sense of balance between them. At least, the outcome wouldn¡¯t be decided quickly. The entire sea of consciousness became a battlefield for these two powerful wills! Fang Heng soon realized something. Empress Persephone¡¯s will was incomplete and heavily restricted. Conversely, his will was far weaker than that of the demonic seed, so after merging, he couldn¡¯t fully utilize the seed¡¯s power, thus weakening himself significantly. With both sides weakened, and benefiting from the home-field advantage, he gradually gained the upper hand! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes turned red. The trouble was that as he used his will to struggle against the invading will of the demonic seed, both his and the seed¡¯s wills sustained damage, slowly wearing down. He had to crush it! Bang!!! After entangling with the remnants of Empress Persephone¡¯s will for over ten minutes, Fang Heng¡¯s will gained significant advantage. Drawing on the strength of the demonic seed, he finally overwhelmed and shattered the remnants of Empress Persephone¡¯s will completely! Chapter 2579 Advancement [Hint: The player has successfully defeated part of Empress Persephone¡¯s remaining will.] [Hint: The player has obtained high-tier holy spirit crystal*20.] Game prompts began to flood in. Fang Heng hadn¡¯t even had time to process them before his pupils dilated sharply. As the Empress¡¯s remaining will was completely destroyed, the energy flowing into his sea of consciousness lost control and erupted! The ice crystals within the sea of consciousness eagerly absorbed the power originating from Empress Persephone. Since the power shared the same source, the absorption was effortless. His retinas displayed a flurry of game prompts. [Hint: The player is currently absorbing death strength, gaining 1,721,000 experience points in the Death God bloodline.] [Hint: The player is currently absorbing death strength, gaining 1,993,300 experience points¡­] The energy absorption speed continued to increase! In just a few minutes, a red notification appeared. [Hint: The player¡¯s commander-level Death God bloodline has been upgraded to Level 49.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current level is Level 49. The player¡¯s Death God bloodline level cannot exceed Level 49. Please complete an advancement mission to increase your level.] Troublesome. He had hit a bottleneck! Fang Heng was surrounded by an overflowing aura of black energy! According to the game mechanics, skill levels could not exceed the player¡¯s level. He needed to break through the level cap immediately, or all this power would go to waste! He decided to use higher-tier holy spirit crystals for an exchange and level up right away! Currently, he only had normal crystals and high-tier crystals available. He still had 16 normal crystals left. That was enough! [Hint: The player uses holy spirit crystal*5 to exchange for 2,500 Tier 2 rainbow crystals.] [Hint: The player has reached¡­] ¡°Level up!¡± Fang Heng shouted. [Hint: The player¡¯s current level has increased to Level 50. Due to the player¡¯s talent skill, the player gains an additional 13,983 zombie clones.] [Hint: The player requires 20,000 Tier 2 rainbow crystals for the next level up.] In an instant, numerous magic arrays appeared beneath Fang Heng, densely packed and swirling around him. A multitude of zombie clones staggered out from the magic arrays. Once the level restriction was lifted, the energy within the sea of consciousness surged again! sea??h th§× N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. [Hint: The player is currently absorbing death strength, gaining +1,724,000 experience points for the Death God bloodline¡­] [Hint: The player is currently absorbing death strength, gaining +2,329,000 experience points for the Death God bloodline¡­] [Hint: ¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s commander-level Death God bloodline has reached the maximum level.] It was full! Fang Heng felt a surge of determination! Advancement! God of the Underworld bloodline! The skill book he had previously found in the coffin was now coming in handy! [Hint: The player consumes God of the Underworld bloodline advancement book*1.] [Hint: The player¡¯s commander-level Death God bloodline max level has been forgotten.] [Hint: The player has gained God of the Underworld bloodline Level 1.] [Commander-level Death God bloodline Level 1 (inherited from Empress Persephone).] Bloodline description: This power is derived from the inheritance of the death realm. The God of the Underworld is the guardian of the death realm, commanding the dark clan and possessing the ability to comprehend the cycle of life and death. Bloodline description: Your exploration of necromancy is deeply rooted in bloodline inheritance. You can use most necromancy-related items and gain additional effects; when using necromancy skills, you receive a 50% boost to their effectiveness; you can control the Book of the Dead for skill recording and casting; all your basic attributes increase by 20. Additional description: Each time your skill level increases, it will also enhance your base will attribute by 30, extend your lifespan, and slightly increase your soul strength. Additional description: This skill can be upgraded to a maximum of Level 60. Additional description: Because this skill originates from the inheritance of Empress Persephone when you cast undead skills, most will also apply a soul freeze effect. Bloodline additional skill 1: Death Realm Passage. Skill description: Releases to target soul units, guiding them into the reincarnation mire of the death realm. Upon completion, you will gain corresponding Death God bloodline experience points. Bloodline additional skill 2: God of the Underworld state (special state). Skill description: The player can enter the God of the Underworld state (spirit form). In this state, using undead skills will gain an additional 50% effectiveness boost. The player becomes immune to most physical effects, can float short distances, and pass through certain walls and barriers (only the Death God scythe can be used as a weapon in this state). While in this state, the player gains a shield equal to three times their maximum HP, and while the shield exists, they ignore all effects from master-level skills and below. Bloodline additional skill 3: Dimensional Energy (Level 25). Skill description: Enjoy an increase in dimensional level brought by Empress Persephone (dimensional level Level 2). (This additional skill is ineffective as the player currently possesses a higher-level dimensional energy.) Bloodline additional skill 4: Death Gaze. Skill description: The player can consume mental strength to enter the Death Gaze state.] In this state, the player¡¯s line of sight will be blocked from all obstacles. The player can only see the souls of all soul creatures within the range (the tracking range of the Soul Catcher will be increased by 250 times). Bloodline additional skill 5: Death Grip. Skill description: In the God of the Underworld state, the player can quickly approach enemies from a distance and make a skill check. If successful, the enemy will enter a choking state; if the check fails due to resistance or defense, it will cause substantial necromantic damage to nearby enemies and trigger a space eruption in the death realm. Bloodline additional skill 6: Guidance of the Underworld. Skill description: Releases a partially opened death realm sphere that will cause a space eruption in the death realm upon contact with enemies. Fang Heng quickly read through the game prompts. The advancement to Death God, now to the God of the Underworld. No longer burdened by the troublesome KPI tasks of the Death God, he wouldn¡¯t be forced to complete tasks every month. Each level increases will by 30 points, along with an immediate gain of 30 basic attribute points upon acquiring skills. Additionally, there was a form similar to the Death God state¡ªthe God of the Underworld. From the descriptions, it was difficult to determine the actual combat strength. It seemed promising based on the descriptions. As Fang Heng quickly flipped through the new skills, the ice crystal in the sea of consciousness continued to rapidly absorb the energy released after the explosion of Empress Persephone¡¯s soul will. [Hint: The player is currently absorbing death strength, gaining +1,721,000 experience points for the God of the Underworld bloodline¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s God of the Underworld bloodline has risen to Level 3.] [Hint: The player¡¯s Abe Akaya has taken 554,300 corrosion damage¡­ The player¡¯s magic array has been damaged¡­] [Hint: The player is currently absorbing death strength, gaining +1,419,000 experience points for the God of the Underworld bloodline¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s God of the Underworld bloodline has risen to Level 5¡­] The energy absorption in the sea of consciousness continued! Suddenly, amidst the continuous notifications of leveling up, Fang Heng noticed several messages related to Abe Akaya, and his heart sank. Not good, Abe Akaya was already at his limit! Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2580 Reckless Unbeknownst to Fang Heng, the upper echelons of the undead council were closely monitoring his every move. Just moments ago, they had witnessed a fragment of Empress Persephone¡¯s soul being absorbed by the ice crystal and merging into Fang Heng¡¯s body, causing them to break into a cold sweat. Dickey¡¯s expression was particularly anxious. This kid was always so reckless, making it hard to feel at ease! ¡°Not good, they¡¯re coming!¡± An undead instructor fixed his gaze on the entrance of the Great Hall in the mirror. Everyone¡¯s expressions changed slightly. It was the invaders! Collete and Karsa had just cleared the magical array in the periphery of the death knight space and stepped into the Great Hall. Despite it being their first visit, they were struck with confusion upon seeing the scene in the central hall. Strange, it looked like it had just been ransacked, and the signs of a struggle were still fresh. The place was even filled with hordes of zombie creatures. Collete thought back to the person they had encountered in the mausoleum. Could it be him? Suddenly, Collete sensed something and looked up. In the center of the hall, a young man was reaching out to touch the central ice crystal pillar, his eyes tightly shut! It was him! The guardian of the mausoleum! The Lickers they had just dealt with had been summoned by him, causing them considerable trouble. What was he doing? Collete cautiously glanced at Karsa beside him, and they exchanged knowing looks before directing their attention to the coffins at the very center of the Great Hall. ¡°Karsa, that guy seems off. I don¡¯t know what tricks he¡¯s up to.¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Karsa¡¯s gaze was fixed on the coffins surrounding Fang Heng. He spoke in a low voice, ¡°It¡¯s said that the remnants of Empress Persephone¡¯s will reside within these coffins. We don¡¯t know which one.¡± ¡°Since we can¡¯t identify it, let¡¯s destroy them along with that kid! Then the Hanu clan won¡¯t have to worry about the Empress¡¯s vengeance anymore.¡± As Collete spoke, he raised his right hand high. The brown short blade in his grasp emanated waves of deathly aura, forming a crescent-shaped blade in the air! ¡°Whoosh!¡± With a swift motion, the crescent blade sliced through all the zombie clones in its path, just moments before it would reach Fang Heng. Whoosh! Fang Heng suddenly opened his eyes and swiftly stepped to the right, entering a secondary space projection. ¡°Bang!¡± The next moment, the short blade had directly struck the central crystal pillar! ¡°Boom!!!¡± To everyone¡¯s surprise, the crystal pillar had trembled for a moment before exploding into pieces! ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± From the center of the shattered crystal pillar, visible ice-blue pulse waves spread outwards! ¡°Boom! Boom boom boom boom!!¡± As the pulse waves hit the surrounding coffins, they detonated with explosive force! Large sections of coffins shattered in an instant! Collete and Karsa exchanged glances, their expressions shifting with concern. From the rubble of the coffins around the Great Hall, a terrifying aura began to leak out. Dark shadows began to coalesce above the exploded coffins. These were the former loyalists of Empress Persephone! Though not many in number, each one was a formidable presence. Meanwhile, Fang Heng was quickly retreating in the secondary space projection! A small portion of the Empress¡¯s power still lingered in his sea of consciousness, gradually being absorbed. Looking up, Fang Heng saw the coffins that had been blasted open by the ice crystal explosion. In addition to the former loyalists of Empress Persephone at the tier of High Priestess, there were also eleven remnants of the Empress¡¯s will still present! The dark soul spheres immediately began to thrash about in the Great Hall, trying to escape. Unfortunately for them, Fang Heng felt a twinge of regret. Fang Heng had just fought against a small remnant of the Empress¡¯s will, which had drained a significant portion of his own willpower. He estimated it would take at least three days for him to fully recover. In this state, he could no longer absorb the Empress¡¯s will. He needed to escape! But before he did¡­ There was still that! After the central pillar exploded, large chunks of crystal debris scattered across the ground. He had noticed this earlier. He couldn¡¯t directly absorb the will power of Empress Persephone; he needed to use the crystal pillar for guidance. He had to take a piece back! Who knows, there might be another chance in the future! Fang Heng¡¯s gaze focused on the nearest chunk of the stone pillar. He dashed out of the secondary space projection and quickly leaped towards the fragment, snatching it up and stowing it in his backpack. [Hint: The player has acquired an item-Fragment of Empress Persephone¡¯s ice crystal pillar.] He had it! Without pausing to examine the item description, Fang Heng looked up, only to see the battlefield erupting in chaos ahead of him. The old loyalists, revived from the coffins, rapidly regained their memories and immediately targeted the Hanu Empire invaders. ¡°Hanu clan!¡± New grudges mingled with old ones. Empress Persephone recognized the Hanu clan¡¯s bloodline at first glance and locked it onto her enemies. The battle erupted instantly. Retreat! Fang Heng thought for a moment, lightly pushing off the ground with his toes, ready to slip away. Collete had already noticed Fang Heng¡¯s movements but was simultaneously targeted by two of the newly awakened Empress¡¯s priests and couldn¡¯t break free to pursue him. He had to go! In just a few moments, Fang Heng crossed the central mausoleum and returned to the Great Hall of the death knights. Abe Akaya had been repelled. The magic array on the ground had been destroyed. Now, to escape the death realm, he could only use the teleportation passage left by the high-ranking members of the undead council. He needed to check outside the mausoleum! Fang Heng felt the stone slab in his hand growing extremely hot. The undead council was continuously sending him alerts through the slab. The Empress¡¯s subordinates had set explosives in the mausoleum, and with the central ice crystal already detonated, it was highly likely that the mausoleum would soon follow suit. He had to hurry! Run as far as he could! Of course, Fang Heng was prepared for the worst. If necessary, he¡¯d just die and wait for rebirth. He didn¡¯t want to use the teleportation passage provided by the Necromancer Association. The negative effects were too severe. Escaping his soul and remolding his body would take a long time, and even his attributes would suffer reductions for an extended period. It would be better to try directly traversing the death storm. Even if he died accidentally, he could utilize the rebirth ability of the vampires. After all, the death realm was in chaos right now, and no one would absorb his soul. ¡­ The undead council members were all sweating for Fang Heng. Tan Shuo and Li Shaoqiang watched him sprinting towards safety in the mirror, silently cheering him on. ¡°Come on, faster, faster¡­¡± Dickey could no longer contain his anxiety and shouted, ¡°What about the holy weapon? Why hasn¡¯t it brought him back yet?¡± Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°The holy weapon is already in operation. We¡¯ve tried contacting Fang Heng through the stone slab several times, but he hasn¡¯t responded. Without his cooperation, we can¡¯t summon him back directly¡­¡± ¡°It looks like Fang Heng wants to escape from the mausoleum.¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2581 Destruction ¡°It¡¯s impossible. The entire periphery of the mausoleum was shrouded in the undead storm. Even if Fang Heng managed to escape the mausoleum, given his current abilities, he likely wouldn¡¯t be able to avoid the death storm.¡± ¡°Get ready quickly, Fang Heng had many tricks up his sleeve, and there might be other ways to safely pass through the death storm,¡± Instructor Dickey urged. ¡°Hurry, prepare to open the passage to the death realm.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The undead council immediately activated the lower-level death realm passage device, waiting for Fang Heng to return. Meanwhile, the holy weapon was also being prepared. As long as Fang Heng cooperated, they would be ready to forcibly bring him back at the first opportunity. Unbeknownst to him, Fang Heng had already become the focal point for the undead council members, as he desperately ran through the mausoleum¡¯s passage. He turned a corner, his brow furrowed. Invaders from the Hanu Empire had left guards in certain areas of the mausoleum, blocking several sections and increasing his escape difficulty. Whoosh!! Fang Heng once again stepped into a secondary space projection, controlling the remaining Licker swarm in the mausoleum to create chaos and swiftly bypass the guarded areas. After a series of maneuvers that took only ten minutes, Fang Heng reached the main passage leading out of the mausoleum. ¡°This¡­¡± Upon arriving at the mausoleum¡¯s exit and stepping out of the secondary space projection, Fang Heng looked at the scene outside, his eyes revealing a heavy concentration. This was troublesome. Ahead, a vast area was completely enveloped by a layer of black undead storm. What to do? In the death realm, the undead storm was a terrifying entity! The undead storm before him had reached the highest level of destruction. Just standing there, Fang Heng could feel his perception rapidly being devoured by the storm. The darkness within the death storm was absolute, and the swirling sands could strip away vast amounts of health, perception, and even willpower. Forcing his way through would expose him to a host of negative effects. Fang Heng squinted, pulling out the scorching stone slab in his hand. The message from the undead council explicitly warned him against attempting to enter the undead storm. The most terrifying aspect of the undead storm wasn¡¯t the enhanced undead creatures within, but rather the negative effects that would erode one¡¯s willpower upon entry. Once inside the undead storm, everyone¡¯s perception would be swallowed, leading to disorientation until their will was completely extinguished. The undead council provided another hint, suggesting he use the holy weapon to facilitate a soul transfer. Fang Heng glanced at the slab and then tucked it away. Indeed, he sensed a tremendous threat emanating from the undead storm. His perception couldn¡¯t penetrate its depths. If his will were truly extinguished, he might not even be able to resurrect. The risk of forcing entry was far too great. Since avoiding it was impossible, then¡­ There was still another option! Fang Heng contemplated for a moment, then turned back to enter the mausoleum once more. ¡­ ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why is he going back?¡± The higher-ups of the undead council watched as Fang Heng opted not to force his way into the undead storm. They initially breathed a sigh of relief, but soon started whispering among themselves again as they saw him turn and leave. ¡°Is he trying to find a safe place to complete the soul transfer?¡± ¡°Possible! Hurry, is the holy weapon ready? Once the magic array is complete, we can use it to bring Fang Heng back.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡°Wait! Look at him!¡± They quickly noticed that Fang Heng hadn¡¯t entered the depths of the mausoleum. Instead, he had reached a large stone chamber in the outermost area. The chamber was relatively spacious, filled with various decorations and ancient artifacts, and was one of the few large stone chambers without a coffin. Eh? But contrary to their expectations, Fang Heng didn¡¯t seem to plan on escaping with the holy weapon and stood in the center of the stone chamber. Whoosh! Whoosh! Before long, Lickers started climbing into the chamber through the passageway. Once inside, the Lickers quickly coalesced into a flesh cocoon on the ground, then emerged from it, returning to their normal zombie forms. Under the astonished gazes of the undead council¡¯s instructors, the zombies staggered over to the ancient tools hanging on the walls and began digging into the ground with shovels. What were the zombies doing?! At that moment, the instructors of the undead council finally realized what was happening. Good heavens! Fang Heng intended to dig a passage out from here! Was that even a possibility? Regardless of whether it would work, was there enough time? Fang Heng himself had no way of knowing if it would be enough time. But now that it had come to this, he might as well try. Fang Heng quickly set up a magic array, using alchemy to convert steel gathered from the surrounding mausoleum into simple iron nuggets, which the zombie clones then assembled. Simple shovels were still feasible. The sound of clanging and banging filled the entire stone chamber. Meanwhile, deep within the Empress¡¯s mausoleum, Colette and the others were unable to contend with the guards in front of the Empress. They fought their way back, soon meeting up with the remaining two teams. ¡°Invaders, you have committed unforgivable crimes! The Empress will punish you!¡± ¡°Hahaha!¡± Colette laughed fearlessly, ¡°What punishment? You¡¯re just trying to scare us! The soul ice crystal pillar is destroyed, and the Empress¡¯s coffin won¡¯t last much longer. Her soul will soon escape!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know, you¡¯re merely remnants of will. You¡¯re surviving only because the ice crystal pillar is barely keeping you alive. How much longer can you last?¡± ¡°Just a bunch of jokes!¡± The remnants of will, awakened from the coffin, glared at the central stone pillar, their eyes filled with wrath. In that war with Disaster, the Empress¡¯s former followers suffered heavy losses. Most of them were merely remnants of will, unable to replenish their strength. As a result, they spent most of their time confined within their coffins, gradually losing vitality. ¡°Heh¡­¡± Karsa observed the dark expressions on the faces of the Empress¡¯s old guards and couldn¡¯t help but sneer, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Did we hit a nerve? Are you scared?¡± ¡°Perhaps what you say is not entirely wrong, but as the instigators, you will have to pay the price. We will settle this account when the Empress returns!¡± The commander of the resurrected Empress¡¯s followers coldly gazed at the invading Hanu clan members in the depths of the mausoleum, nodding slightly as he murmured to himself. ¡°All are gathered¡­¡± In the next moment, the commander raised his hands. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± With a ripple of psychic force, barriers made of ice crystals descended, blocking the exit of the central great hall. What?! Karsa¡¯s pupils constricted as he sensed something was amiss. This was bad! Be careful! Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2582 Exploration A dozen ice crystals instantly enveloped the exit! At this moment, even though Karsa realized something was wrong, it was already too late. The short blade swiftly cut through the air, leaving several trails of dark light that formed crescent blades, crashing against the ice curtain with a resounding boom! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!!!¡± The dark blades merely struck the icy surface, exploding into bursts of shadowy light. The power was absorbed by the ice barrier. With their strength, they simply couldn¡¯t break through the blockade in a short time! ¡°Boom!!!¡± In the next moment, Karsa was engulfed by a blazing white light. ¡­ In the underground passage, the zombie clones continued their relentless digging. Since they couldn¡¯t traverse the surface, they had to retrace their steps and attempt to create a passage below ground to escape. Digging tunnels had always been effective. Fang Heng¡¯s high-tier tunneling skill had long been leveled up to its maximum. Considering the possibility of an explosion in the mausoleum, he had even reinforced the tunnels with the zombie clones. Under normal circumstances, collapse was unlikely. But if the explosion¡¯s intensity was too high¡­ Fang Heng couldn¡¯t say for sure. At least, based on his coordinates, he had already left the mausoleum area and was moving away from the explosion¡¯s epicenter. Faster! He just hoped to get further away from the mausoleum. Suddenly, Fang Heng felt a slight tremor beneath his feet. That was¡­ The ground beneath Fang Heng erupted with violent tremors! What the hell! He glanced back down the passage, only to see a thick cloud of smoke and debris from the explosion rushing toward him. Whoosh! Fang Heng immediately switched to his sacred study, raising his hand to conjure a holy barrier to shield himself from the dust. This was bad! The explosion was more intense than he had anticipated! The reinforced underground passage shook violently, and the path ahead had completely collapsed! The zombie clones rapidly extended vines from their bodies, using them to reinforce the entire passage once more. ¡°Don¡¯t collapse, please don¡¯t collapse¡­¡± Fang Heng silently prayed. The intense tremors lasted over five minutes before gradually subsiding. Was it over? Fang Heng looked back at the passage he had come from. About twenty meters ahead, the ground had entirely caved in. So close. Phew¡­ Fang Heng let out a heavy sigh. It wasn¡¯t so bad. He was lucky. At least, for now, his life was safe. The entire underground area was sealed off, with stagnant air causing a negative effect that drained health over time. However, as an undead, he could easily recover that health. Not a big problem. The next step was simply to dig his way out. As for the debris and loose soil, he could dispose of it through the alchemy magic array¡­ Lost in thought, the zombie clones retracted their vines and began digging forward again. ¡­ Meanwhile, as the mausoleum crumbled, the undead council came to realize what was happening and fell into a brief silence. They had just made a groundbreaking discovery in their exploration of the Empress¡¯s mausoleum, only for it to¡­ Completely collapse. It was quite disheartening. ¡°Chairman, we just lost contact with the teleportation passage. It seems the passage has been utterly destroyed by the shockwave from the mausoleum explosion.¡± Got it. With the teleportation passage destroyed, the group¡¯s frustration grew, and many shook their heads. Establishing a teleportation passage in the death realm was extremely challenging; it had taken them hundreds of years to create it. Now, it was all gone. ¡°Not to worry,¡± Georgi said, noticing the low morale. He raised his hand and continued, ¡°In fact, we¡¯ve already made significant gains this time. We¡¯ve gathered enough research materials to keep us busy for a long time.¡± ¡°Moreover, the death realm is vast, there are many more places to explore beyond the mausoleum of Empress Persephone.¡± As they reflected on Georgi¡¯s words, the group¡¯s spirits lifted, and they nodded in agreement. ¡°That¡¯s right! Just these materials alone could keep us busy for decades,¡± one member chimed in. ¡°At least everyone can return safely this time; that counts as a huge success,¡± Instructor Dickey said, relieved to see Fang Heng safe. He nodded and added, ¡°Moreover, there¡¯s no need to worry. Fang Heng has excellent skills in alchemy. With him here, rebuilding the teleportation passage might go much faster than we anticipated.¡± That¡¯s right! Suddenly, the group remembered the enormous magic array Fang Heng had set up in the death knight¡¯s great hall. With Fang Heng¡¯s abilities, they could easily create another teleportation magic array! When they initially built the passage to the death realm, they faced numerous challenges, including needing to open a connection on the undead side and only being able to enter the death realm through projection. That¡¯s why it took them hundreds of years. Now that Fang Heng was already inside the passage, the process would be much simpler. ¡°Right, let¡¯s contact Fang Heng with the stone slab immediately!¡± ¡­ S§×ar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. [Hint: Due to the lack of a practical leader in Empress Persephone¡¯s faction, the number of followers has dropped below 50. The overall strength assessment is below 50,000 points. The faction has disbanded¡­] [Hint: Current time limit for the player. The current mission-Inheritance of Empress Persephone is now in a settlement state.] [Hint: The player has rejected the will inheritance of Empress Persephone, resulting in a significant decrease in favorability with her faction¡­] [Hint: Due to Empress Persephone being in a chaotic state, she cannot reclaim the player¡¯s ice crystal will core.] [Hint: Since Empress Persephone¡¯s faction has disbanded, they are unable to send a team to penalize the player for failing the next mission. The previous follow-up mission-The Wrath of Empress Persephone has been canceled.] [Hint: The player has failed the mission to repel the invaders. The player¡¯s God of the Underworld skill level has decreased by 5 levels.] [Hint: The player still possesses the ice crystal will core and has triggered a special guidance mission-Recreate the Glory of Empress Persephone.] Mission name: Recreate the Glory of Empress Persephone. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: The mausoleum built by Empress Persephone has been destroyed, and her remaining will has flowed into the death realm. Her power has suffered a severe blow. However, some of her old followers remain in the death realm, and it¡¯s not over yet. You still have the chance to rebuild the dynasty of Empress Persephone! Additional description: Due to the extreme difficulty of this mission, it has been upgraded to a guidance mission. The player can follow the mission¡¯s guiding clues to complete it step by step or explore to complete it independently (completing guided tasks will not yield rewards). Current mission guideline 1: You have previously obtained a wealth of literature from the Empress¡¯s mausoleum. Perhaps you can find clues within these documents to help rebuild Empress Persephone¡¯s power. Current mission guideline 2: Following the explosion of the mausoleum, the wills of Empress Persephone¡¯s old followers have escaped. You might be able to locate these wills and find clues from them to assist in the reconstruction of her power. Mission reward: Holy weapon-grade equipment (choose one), unknown. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2583 Punishment Buried deep within the passage, Fang Heng carefully read through the series of game hints that had popped up. Wow¡­ Overall, most of his mission lines had been completed and settled. Aside from a significant decrease in his favorability with Empress Persephone¡¯s subordinates, the biggest penalty was a drop of five levels in his God of the Underworld skill. That was still somewhat acceptable. Additionally, he had acquired a new mission to help restore Empress Persephone¡¯s imperial glory. It seemed he was expected to rebuild her faction. Fang Heng wondered if this mission might eventually require him to sacrifice himself as the Empress¡¯s vessel. It was hard to say. He decided to wait and see. After all, there was a benefit to this mission: it was set in the death realm, which would at least provide some safety from being hunted by the Holy Court. [Hint: The core of the ice crystal will in the player¡¯s sea of consciousness is weakening.] Sear?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. [Hint: Under the current conditions, the ice crystal will core of Empress Persephone¡¯s faction will gradually weaken until it completely disappears. If the ice crystal disappears, the player¡¯s current mission-Recreate the Glory of Empress Persephone will fail, and the player¡¯s God of the Underworld skill will be converted to an equal-level transcendent necromancy.] Fang Heng furrowed his brow slightly and sensed the ice crystal in his sea of consciousness. Alright, the task of rebuilding the Empress¡¯s faction had a time limit. ¡°First, I need to find a way out of this cursed place¡­¡± Fang Heng closed the game hints. He was unsure about the extent of the death storm outside, and he didn¡¯t dare to dig upward just yet. With so many members of the undead council watching him, he also felt it wasn¡¯t wise to use any special abilities to log out. Well, for now, he decided to log off for a bit. After resting for a day and night, Fang Heng estimated he would be ready to leave. The continuous battles had taken a toll on his spirit and will. As he prepared to rest in place, the stone slab in his hand began to warm slightly. The undead council was reaching out. Fang Heng opened the stone slab and saw the message appearing on its surface, stirring something within him. The undead hoped he could first set up a teleportation magic array to link to the outside? Then, a design for the magic array materialized on the stone slab. That worked. He could have his zombie clones clear out a space and set up the magic array. The magic array was not too difficult; half a day would be enough. Although it was just a basic magic array, allowing only external projections to enter this place, the broken death realm space wasn¡¯t sufficient for him to escape. In any case, he would take it step by step and begin setting up the magic array! The zombie clones stumbled over, starting to clear a spacious area around them. ¡­ ¡°Looks like Fang Heng is confident in completing the magic array¡¯s construction.¡± In the upper echelons of the undead council, the members watched as the zombies cleared a section of the domain. Fang Heng was busy setting up a magic array, and quiet discussions began among them. ¡°Building a complete magic array for the passage will require more preparation time. As for the first batch of candidates to enter the death realm¡­¡± Georgi paused for a moment, then looked up at the group. ¡°Anyone who wants to participate can step forward.¡± The remaining capable instructors raised their hands eagerly. Before long, a team of three was selected. Given the basic nature of the magic array, three was already the limit, and it would require an enormous amount of energy to operate. Moreover, even if the magic array was successfully set up, the initial connection would take at least a day to complete. The undead council couldn¡¯t afford to wait. Once the passage was ready, they would immediately begin the connection process to enter the death realm as quickly as possible. ¡°Report, Chairman,¡± an assistant approached Georgi, handing him a document. ¡°This contains recent translations regarding Empress Persephone¡¯s records. Some of these passages may be useful to us¡ªone details the Empress¡¯s insights into harnessing strength and condensing her ice crystal will, while another discusses her battles against invading forces¡­¡± Breakthrough to god-level! Georgi¡¯s pupils constricted at the implication and he exclaimed, ¡°Distribute this information immediately!¡± ¡­ Fang Heng had waited in the cavern for two full days. The zombie clones had been steadily digging the passage, working non-stop for twenty-four hours and estimating that they had excavated about five kilometers. However, the undead council had decided to proceed with caution, given that they were facing an unprecedented disaster-level storm. The undead storm¡¯s duration was prolonged and its reach extensive. For safety¡¯s sake, they instructed Fang Heng to remain patient and wait until the undead instructors confirmed it was safe to act. Fang Heng figured he had already waited this long, so an extra day or two didn¡¯t matter much. Meanwhile, the undead council had been conducting tests on the magic array for the death realm passage for two days, and finally, the magic array began to take effect. With a flash of black light from the center of the rapidly rotating array, three necromancy instructors emerged. ¡°Instructors!¡± Fang Heng greeted the three undead instructors with a fist salute. ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s good to see you. Now that you¡¯re alright, we can relax a bit. You did a fantastic job this time¡­¡± After exchanging pleasantries, the group quickly shared the troubles they were currently facing. Since the magic array on this side was not yet fully completed, creating a space passage from the other end required a substantial amount of energy, and the artifact could not remain activated for long. Therefore, they needed to wait until Fang Heng left the underground passage. Once in the death realm, they planned to set up another magic array on the surface. After that, they would have to find materials in the death realm to reinforce the magic array, aiming to upgrade the level of the teleportation passage. The difficulty wasn¡¯t particularly high, but it would take some time. Fang Heng quickly agreed, stating that it would be no problem. Abe Akaya¡¯s magic array also required a large area for summoning, and the temporary passage they had dug out was inadequate for that purpose. He needed to go to the surface. ¡°Come with me,¡± Fang Heng said, leading his instructors to the deepest part of the passage. The zombie clones continued to dig forward, their relentless efforts a sight to behold. Although the instructors had seen footage of this several times in the undead council hall, witnessing it firsthand was still astonishing. Controlling summoned creatures to work was not difficult, but managing so many at once and having them skillfully handle tools was unheard of. One instructor stood in the passage, hands raised before him as he formed a mark, his eyes closed as he sensed the external conditions. He then looked up and said, ¡°The storm concentration above is now minimal. We can confirm that we¡¯ve passed through the outer death storm.¡± At this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. ¡°Good, Fang Heng. Let¡¯s begin.¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Fang Heng responded, immediately directing the zombie clones to begin digging upward at an angle. After more than half an hour, a chilling aura flowed into the passage from outside. Finally, the underground passage was opened. Fang Heng stepped out into the rotting ground and let out a heavy sigh of relief. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2584 Exploration ¡°Whoosh!¡± The air in the death realm was anything but fresh, carrying a faint stench of decay. Then¡­ Fang Heng looked around. The entire death realm was shrouded in a thin layer of white fog. This fog obscured visibility and significantly hindered perception. Noticing something, Fang Heng frowned and flipped his wrist, summoning the great holy sword into his palm. Whoosh!!! With a powerful swing, he sent the great holy sword forward. ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± A golden wave of energy spread out, pushing through the thick fog. ¡°Bang! Bang bang!!!¡± The white fog erupted with explosive sounds. Vengeful spirits! Numerous vengeful spirits drifted in the dense mist. His initial strike had only dealt with a small portion of them. Stimulated by the holy ripple, even more vengeful spirits surged from the fog, drawn toward Fang Heng. ¡°We¡¯ve explored most of the death realm, and it¡¯s always like this. These vengeful spirits just can¡¯t be entirely cleansed. Every time we clear one area, more emerge.¡± The three undead instructors stepped out of the underground passage and positioned themselves beside Fang Heng. ¡°When we first entered the death realm, it was just like this. We wandered through the white fog until we stumbled upon an area where the mist was thinner,¡± one instructor began. ¡°Eventually, we discovered that this region happened to be the mausoleum of Empress Persephone,¡± another continued. ¡°After discussions in the undead council, it was decided to establish a permanent teleportation passage around the perimeter of the Empress¡¯s mausoleum and begin exploring it,¡± a third instructor added. ¡°Time has flown by, in the blink of an eye, thousands of years have passed,¡± they said with a hint of nostalgia. With another blink, the mausoleum had collapsed. S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯ll take care of things from here. We¡¯ll focus on upgrading the magic array so that the teleportation passage can function smoothly,¡± one of them assured him. ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng agreed, considering his options. He could set up a magic array to summon Abe Akaya and rely on its strength to leave this place. However, he thought twice and realized there was no rush. Summoning Abe Akaya in the death realm would significantly deplete its stored energy. If he could save that energy, he might as well follow the undead council for now. This was a good opportunity to further explore the death realm. He figured he might even attempt to undertake the mission of rebuilding Empress Persephone¡¯s influence, looking for a chance to gain some benefits. ¡°Teachers, I¡¯d like to explore the death realm,¡± he said. The three instructors paused, instinctively wanting to object, but after a moment¡¯s thought, they held back. The images from the projection were still fresh in their minds. In this environment and state, even their combined strength wouldn¡¯t match Fang Heng¡¯s. ¡°Alright, but be very careful. The thick fog in the death realm can obscure some perceptions, so keep the stone slab on you to avoid any accidents.¡± ¡°Yeah, I won¡¯t go far,¡± Fang Heng replied. He randomly chose a direction, transformed into bat form, and flew into the air, quickly disappearing into the mist. Huh? The instructors watched as Fang Heng skillfully switched forms in the death realm, their eyes filled with surprise. How could he manage to do this so easily under the aura of the death realm? The upper echelons of the undead council, who had been observing Fang Heng from all angles through the projection mirror, were equally surprised. Wow, Fang Heng possessed such a unique ability for rapid movement in the death realm? The entire undead faction lacked this capability, which had previously limited their exploration to the area around Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum. They never expected Fang Heng would have such an ability. If that was the case¡­ With Fang Heng¡¯s assistance, their exploration of the death realm could proceed much faster than they had anticipated. ¡­ In the real world, atop a skyscraper in the city center, Xia Xi stood on the rooftop, her gaze fixed on the towering Library of the Myriad Worlds. ¡°Sir, we have news. Our investigation shows that Fang Heng is currently safe and exploring the death realm.¡± ¡°The death realm¡­¡± Xia Xi murmured, a cold glint appearing in her eyes. The power of Empress Persephone, the ruler of the death realm¡­ It was truly enviable! Xia Xi recalled that the one chosen to pursue that power was¡­ Mu Qingxin. But they hadn¡¯t heard from her in a long time. Her subordinate asked, ¡°Master, the death realm is extremely dangerous. Should we find a way to investigate?¡± ¡°That¡¯s Mu Qingxin¡¯s territory.¡± ¡°Could Mu Qingxin pose a threat to Fang Heng?¡± the subordinate pondered aloud. ¡°She fused with the power of the death realm, rapidly enhancing her strength. By now, she must be in a higher cultivation stage. If she discovers Fang Heng¡­¡± ¡°There is indeed that possibility,¡± Xia Xi acknowledged. ¡°Sir¡­¡± The subordinate noticed Xia Xi¡¯s lack of immediate action and hesitated before continuing, ¡°We¡¯ve invested so much in him. If anything were to happen¡­ should we intervene?¡± ¡°No need. Survival of the fittest,¡± Xia Xi replied, her eyes still fixed on the building where Fang Heng was located. ¡°This is a trial for him. If he cannot overcome this challenge, he¡¯ll have no one to blame but himself for becoming someone else¡¯s nourishment.¡± ¡°Whoever ultimately wins, we will act according to the rules, and everything will once again fall under our control.¡± ¡°Yes, and there are also movements from Bessie. She has made sufficient preparations in the Holy Realm and is confident in taking it with one decisive strike.¡± ¡°Ah, is that so? Let them fight it out for now.¡± ¡°The selection of a leader is a long and arduous competition. Let them run a few laps for now; the real race hasn¡¯t even begun. I have great confidence in my judgment¡­¡± ¡­ In bat form, Fang Heng darted through the death realm at high speed. The death realm was a treacherous domain; not only was he losing health constantly, but the thick fog also made it difficult to discern direction. The vengeful spirits that emerged from the mist posed an even greater threat. If he attacked one, it would only provoke more spirits to come after him. Fang Heng had now reached Level 50, and defeating normal vengeful spirits offered no worthwhile rewards. So, he chose to simply tank the attacks from the spirits! With the benefits of his undead form, Fang Heng soared through the layers of vengeful spirits in bat form. After flying continuously for over two hours, the fog ahead thickened, and the decayed ground began to show signs of undead creatures. Curious, Fang Heng descended, shifting back into human form to observe from a distance. It was a skeletal creature! Scattered across the rotten terrain, the skeletal beings were slowly congregating in the distance. Suddenly, the stone slab in his hand began to warm slightly. Fang Heng opened it to check. The undead council had been monitoring his situation from afar. They too had spotted the undead creatures in the death realm and promptly sent a message to inform him of the circumstances. Chapter 2585 Special Area Undead Sinister Bone. Belonging to the death realm, this skeletal creature is distinct from those found in the normal world. Its bones exhibit a deep brown color, and its eyes flicker with blue soul flames. These are skeletal beings awakened by the powers of the death realm, merging with the shattered wills of their former selves. Under the prolonged influence of death strength in the death realm, these creatures gradually condensed new wills. There were once necromancy scholars who summoned Undead Sinister Bones from other worlds, discovering that their attributes surpassed those of normal skeletal creatures by dozens of times, making them highly valuable for research. The Undead Sinister Bone noticed Fang Heng behind it, slowly turning to face him, the flickering soul flames in its eyes radiating a hint of coldness. Fang Heng asked, ¡°Hey, where are you going?¡± The Undead Sinister Bone remained silent and clearly didn¡¯t understand Fang Heng¡¯s words. It stared at him for a moment before continuing to move slowly forward. ¡°Looks like it¡¯s a creature that can¡¯t communicate,¡± Fang Heng thought helplessly. He transformed back into bat form and flew over the Undead Sinister Bone, accelerating in the direction it was heading. The further he went, the more Undead Sinister Bones gathered ahead. After moving forward for more than half an hour, Fang Heng discovered a white bone field ahead. In the center of this field stood a sinister undead temple. It was clear that this temple was not naturally formed. From above, he could see the temple continuously absorbing the powers of the death realm, with Undead Sinister Bones being birthed from the bone ground, gathering with skeletal creatures pouring in from all directions, slowly converging towards a distant point. ¡°This group of bones¡­¡± Fang Heng pondered, looking up toward the direction where the bones were gathering. These skeletal creatures seemed to be drawn by some kind of call, heading towards a specific domain. He decided to investigate further; he might find the one controlling these bones behind the scenes. In bat form, Fang Heng accelerated toward the gathering of undead bones. ¡°Huh?¡± After flying for another half hour, he suddenly sensed something was off and let out a light gasp. In his sea of consciousness, the ice crystal left by Empress Persephone was triggered. [Hint: Due to the player currently having a special mission-Recreating the Glory of Empress Persephone, the player senses fragments of the Empress¡¯s will.] [Hint: During the guidance mission, the player will receive sensing hints within a certain range of the Empress¡¯s shattered will.] Fragments of the Empress¡¯s will! Seeing the game hint, Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Good stuff! Through the ice crystal, Fang Heng could directly absorb and convert it into massive amounts of skill experience points. He had already tried this in Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum before. Although the process was challenging and his own will had been significantly drained, the final reward was well worth it¡ªhis Death God skill level had risen by one tier, advancing his bloodline to that of the God of the Underworld, bringing him to level 28. His consciousness had mostly recovered from the damage sustained in recent days. If he could find a way to absorb more of the Empress¡¯s will energy, he estimated that his God of the Underworld bloodline level could increase again! However¡­ Absorbing the Empress¡¯s will might conflict with his mission objectives. With that thought, Fang Heng lowered his gaze again. It seemed that the direction from which he sensed the Empress¡¯s shattered will did not align with the gathering of bones. No matter; his priority was to find the remnants of the Empress¡¯s will. He quickly adjusted his direction and sped toward the source of the Empress¡¯s will perception. Following the sensation, Fang Heng pursued for over an hour. Eventually, amidst the thick gray fog, a range of mountains gradually emerged before him. Fang Heng frowned, feeling a heavy pressure settle upon him. [Hint: The player is affected by an unknown coercion effect; the current form cannot enter this domain by flying.] [Hint: The player may only perform low-altitude flight.] Fang Heng shifted back from bat form to human form and returned to the ground, looking up at the mountains not far away. The remnants of the Empress¡¯s will were hidden within those mountains. There was something peculiar about this range. What was this unknown coercion he felt? Indeed, just standing there, he could sense a powerful pressure. Fang Heng tried to move forward. ¡°****!¡± After taking just two steps, his pupils contracted sharply, and he turned to look to his right. From the white fog emerged two figures rapidly approaching. Humans?! No, upon closer inspection, he realized they were not human. They resembled humans but were generally taller and more robust, with white spots on their skin. The most peculiar aspect was a vertical line running down their faces, splitting their features into two halves. Fang Heng heard them shouting something as they quickly drew closer. ¡°***!¡± Strangely, these beings were able to mask their presence well within the black fog. It seemed they held no significant hostility, otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t be calling out to him but would instead launch a surprise attack using the powers of the undead mist. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t understand what they were saying, nor could he decipher their expressions and gestures. Before long, they raised their hands, conjuring dark, undead bone spears, their expressions a mix of warning and threat. ¡°I¡¯m not here to be your enemy,¡± Fang Heng said helplessly, trying to communicate. ¡°I sensed something within the mountains, and I just wanted to take a look inside.¡± ¡°****!¡± The patience of the two beings seemed to have worn thin as they began to wave their undead bone spears, making gestures to drive him away. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± The spear was hurled toward Fang Heng. It wasn¡¯t very fast. Fang Heng easily sidestepped it. ¡°Bang!!!!¡± However, the moment the skeletal spear exploded in mid-air, fragments of bone scattered in all directions. Behind Fang Heng, his lifeblood longsword erupted, forming a blood screen that shielded him. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!!!¡± The shards of the exploding bone spear were deflected by the blood screen, blocking each one. His lifeblood quickly recovered, reforming into the shape of a longsword and returning behind him. Fang Heng did not pursue; instead, he turned and slowly looked up. Someone was approaching. Judging by his perception, this new arrival was stronger. The figure leaped in front of Fang Heng, gazing at him with icy eyes, ¡°***! ***.¡± Fang Heng stared back, coldly replying, ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re saying.¡± The person¡¯s expression showed clear surprise, then shifted to a language Fang Heng recognized, ¡°Human? How did you get in here?¡± Finally, he had found someone he could communicate with. Fang Heng felt a sigh of relief and took a moment to assess the newcomer, ¡°I used some special means, but I won¡¯t go into detail. Who are you?¡± sea??h th§× N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Kotal, of the Dark Clan. My people have guarded this place for generations.¡± Kotal regarded Fang Heng with a suspicious gaze. Chapter 2586 Communication It was incredibly strange. How could a human enter the death realm? Such a thing had never happened before, nor had he ever heard of it. The passage for humans to enter the death realm was theoretically completely sealed, and the aura of the death realm alone would be enough to overwhelm any human who somehow found their way in. Yet, this human before him seemed entirely unusual. He appeared completely unaffected by the aura of the death realm. The two Dark Clan members who had been driven back by Fang Heng stood up and approached Kotal, speaking in a language Fang Heng couldn¡¯t understand. After listening, Kotal turned back to Fang Heng and shook his head, ¡°Human, the death realm is not a place for you. This is where our Dark Clan has always lived. State your purpose.¡± Fang Heng furrowed his brows and pointed toward the mountains behind Kotal, ¡°I mean no conflict with you. I simply sensed something and wanted to take a look in the mountains behind you.¡± Kotal paused for a moment, considering his words. ¡°I don¡¯t know how you found this place, and I¡¯m not interested in knowing. Our clan has always protected and cultivated the Dragon Grave Mountain range. Our ancestors established many rules, but none prohibit humans from entering.¡± ¡°So, you can indeed enter the mountains to seek what you¡¯re looking for. But remember, do not disrupt the Dragon Grave Mountain range in any way,¡± Kotal said, pausing briefly before continuing. ¡°If I discover you causing any damage to the mountains, we will make you pay the price, no matter the cost.¡± Fang Heng studied Kotal closely, sensing something odd about him. ¡°What¡¯s so special about this mountain range?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t know? Then what do you plan to do on the mountain?¡± Kotal¡¯s eyes revealed more confusion as he shook his head. ¡°Forget it. I¡¯m not interested in your affairs. Here¡¯s some advice: if you don¡¯t find what you¡¯re looking for, don¡¯t force it. Leave as soon as possible. After all, this is the death realm, which is not suitable for you humans.¡± Fang Heng wanted to ask more questions, but Kotal waved his hand and led the other Dark Clan members away, gradually disappearing into another patch of gray fog. What the hell¡­ So strange. Fang Heng inwardly complained. After finally finding a Dark Clan member he could communicate with, he had a lot of questions, but they just exchanged a few words and left. Thinking it best to avoid trouble since he was new here, he decided to enter the mountains and check things out. The entire mountain range was shrouded in thick mist. As he ventured deeper into the mountainous area, Fang Heng realized that the entire range was composed of accumulated bones. Beneath the undead rot, there were nothing but stark white bones! He could even perceive that the owners of these bones must have been quite powerful in life. And that coercive pressure¡­ It emanated from this mountain range. Dragon Grave Mountain. Fang Heng suddenly recalled the name mentioned by the Dark Clan, and his pupils constricted. Could it be¡­ The undead Bone Dragon?! The next moment, a powerful wave of coercion swept through the air! Fang Heng looked up to see a massive skeletal dragon soaring overhead. So it really is a Bone Dragon! No wonder! According to the teachings of necromancy, the Bone Dragon is the most powerful creature among known undead summons¡ªwithout exception! It made sense why he felt such pressure upon entering the mountain range. However, his purpose here wasn¡¯t to encounter a Bone Dragon but to find the remnants of Empress Persephone¡¯s will. Her essence was still deeper within the mountains. S§×arch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Fang Heng continued forward, following the sensation, until he was about to step into a deeper area of the mountain range, when he suddenly halted. The Bone Dragon! He saw it coiled at the edge of a nearby low peak, seemingly resting. In addition to the Bone Dragon, he noticed several Dark Clan members lingering nearby. These Dark Clan members¡­ Fang Heng turned, quickly scanning the group. They were watching the Bone Dragon intently, and some were even with their eyes closed, enveloped in a faint aura of mental strength, as if casting some undead spells. ¡°Excuse me, everyone. I¡¯m new here and didn¡¯t mean to intrude. Are you all here for the Bone Dragon?¡± As soon as he spoke, the Dark Clan members turned their gaze toward him, but none responded. What¡¯s going on? No one¡¯s speaking? Fang Heng could sense the wariness in their eyes. ¡°Don¡¯t bother trying to communicate with them. They don¡¯t understand your language, and as a human, you¡¯re nothing but an outsider here.¡± Startled, Fang Heng turned towards the source of the voice. He saw an elderly man slumped against a pile of bones, looking extremely fatigued. ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°Sirius, the War Judge of Empress Persephone. I¡¯ve seen you before in her mausoleum.¡± Sirius focused on Fang Heng, regaining some of his spirit. ¡°You¡¯ve made it here because you sensed the remnants of the Empress¡¯s will, haven¡¯t you?¡± So he was an old subordinate of the Empress. Fang Heng nodded lightly. ¡°How can you understand me?¡± ¡°After the Empress took control of the death realm, she harnessed its power, reestablished order, and increased the number of Death Gods, allowing souls from other worlds to return to the Abyss of Despair. This greatly enhanced the strength of the death realm.¡± ¡°However, there are always worlds that resist the death realm¡¯s reclamation of souls.¡± ¡°Ordinary Death Gods cannot capture souls. Over time, as the War Judge, I would lead the armies of the death realm into those worlds.¡± ¡°Eventually, I learned the languages of the outside world, and the power of the death realm inadvertently leaked out. Otherwise, how do you think necromancy developed so rapidly?¡± Sirius regarded Fang Heng with a faint smile, ¡°The Empress was right; humans possess an extraordinary talent for integrating various disciplines.¡± ¡°Well, our time is limited.¡± Sirius looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°You must have felt it too. As the power of the ice crystal in your sea of consciousness gradually dissipates, our strength diminishes quickly. To slow this decline, the only thing we can do is find the Empress¡¯s will again.¡± Fang Heng followed Sirius¡¯s gaze toward the depths of the mountain range. The area deeper in was shrouded in thick white mist, making it impossible to see clearly. ¡°What is this place? Where did these Dark Clan members come from? Are they also here looking for the remnants of the Empress¡¯s will?¡± ¡°No, no. This is Dragon Grave Mountain, the birthplace of Bone Dragons.¡± Sirius shook his head as he explained, ¡°The Dark Clan you see gathered here are all trying to recruit Bone Dragons.¡± Chapter 2587 Trying ¡°Though it would be very difficult, it wasn¡¯t impossible. There had been successes in the past. The power of the undead Bone Dragon was immense, and if a soul contract could be successfully established, it would significantly enhance personal strength.¡± ¡°The Bone Dragon¡¯s power ripples overshadowed most of the Empress¡¯s will, so others wouldn¡¯t notice that her will still resided within the mountains.¡± Fang Heng gave a slight hum in response. ¡°Do you know what the situation inside the mountains is? Have you ever ventured in to investigate?¡± Sirius shook his head and sighed deeply. ¡°As you can see, ever since the Empress¡¯s mausoleum exploded, my will suffered severe damage, and my strength diminished greatly. I tried to find my way here, but every attempt to enter the mountains has failed; the Bone Dragon treats anyone who steps into its domain as an invader.¡± ¡°Do you see that faint line?¡± Upon hearing this, Fang Heng looked where Sirius pointed. A dark red line appeared on the ground, stretching endlessly in both directions, completely dividing the area. ¡°Once we cross that line, the Bone Dragon will attack us.¡± [Hint: The player¡¯s mission target changed: Find the Empress¡¯s will.] Mission target description: Gathering the Empress¡¯s will can effectively slow the decay of the ice crystal core in the sea of consciousness. Players should attempt to traverse the Bone Dragon¡¯s domain to locate the ice crystal core. Fang Heng glanced at the newly generated mission hint. Then, the stone slab in his hand began to heat up again. In the undead council, the instructors watched intently as Fang Heng¡¯s actions were live-streamed. Although they couldn¡¯t hear a single word from the mirrored projection, the discoveries made in just over an hour surpassed all the information they had gathered about the death realm over the past few centuries! What a significant revelation! The mere discovery of the undead Bone Dragon was enough for the higher-ups in the undead council to study it for a long time. ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯ve urgently gathered and reviewed some relevant data. You are currently in the Dragon Grave Mountain range, which is recorded in the Empress¡¯s ancient texts. The Empress¡¯s former mount was obtained from this area. The Frostbone Dragon was once the strongest Bone Dragon in the mountains and has since evolved by merging with Empress Persephone¡¯s ice power,¡± one of the council members explained. ¡°According to our premonition, the ordinary Bone Dragon¡¯s strength was comparable to the edge of demigod level. If it were in the death realm, its actual combat strength could absolutely reach demigod level!¡± ¡°Be careful!¡± The higher-ups of the undead council couldn¡¯t clearly hear Fang Heng¡¯s conversation and had no idea what he was planning. They simply felt that he was fortunate to have stumbled upon the Dragon Grave Mountain and to witness the legendary Bone Dragon firsthand. For a moment, the council members didn¡¯t know what to say, so they just issued a warning: ¡°Be careful,¡± and continued to observe. Fang Heng glanced at the stone slab, pondered for a moment, and then his gaze focused again on a large area ahead. ¡°Demigod level¡­¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but mutter to himself as he looked deeper into the Dragon Grave Mountain range. It wasn¡¯t necessarily unbeatable. If he unleashed all his abilities, he could definitely handle it. The problem was that his big move had a long cooldown time. Dealing with a single Bone Dragon wasn¡¯t an issue, but what if a swarm of them came at him? That would be overwhelming. As the undead Bone Dragons gathered, the unique pressure of the dragon clan caused a special distortion in the space around the Dragon Grave Mountains. His secondary space projection ability was significantly weakened. While he could forcefully use the ability to enter the mountains, he would face substantial repercussions and wouldn¡¯t be able to maintain the projection state long enough to reach the summit, let alone make a round trip. What to do? Fang Heng rubbed his chin in thought and began rummaging through his backpack, searching for useful items. Wait! He almost forgot about that! A sudden spark of realization hit him. The skeleton summoning skill! This was the summoning skill he had obtained earlier in the Watts world. Unlike ordinary summoning skills, the skeleton summoning skill could only be used on skeletal creatures, forcibly establishing a soul contract with them! In the past, he had relied on this skill to gather many high-tier undead bone leaders as his subordinates. As time passed, the strength of the enemies Fang Heng encountered increased significantly, making the undead bone leaders seem increasingly cumbersome on the battlefield. They were nowhere near as useful as his zombie clones. Additionally, since those bone leaders were expendable, Fang Heng felt it was a waste to lose any of them. Over time, the Ice Bones leaders were cast aside. But the Bone Dragon was also a skeletal creature! This meant he could use the summoning skill to control the Bone Dragon! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly. It was worth a try! He lifted his head and focused on a Bone Dragon not far away. ¡°Undead summoning-Bones!¡± [Hint: The player is using the skill Bones¡¯ summoning to imprint a soul brand. The skill is in progress¡­ Please maintain the skill guidance state; any movement, attack, spellcasting, or being attacked will interrupt this state¡­ ] [Hint: The player¡¯s current academic tier is one tier lower than the undead bones, significantly lowering the success rate.] The undead Bone Dragon, which had been resting nearby, sensed something unusual. Initially, it remained still, but after a moment, blue flames flickered in its eyes. The Bone Dragon glanced at Fang Heng, then closed its eyes again, completely ignoring the skill. It remained in its original sleeping position the entire time. Failed! But according to the game hints, there was indeed a chance of success. There was hope. If he used the zombie clones to stack the odds, there might be a possibility of success. But here, in front of so many people, would using zombies cause trouble? Fang Heng thought for a moment, then remotely commanded a group of Lickers to gather nearby before returning to Sirius¡¯s side, ¡°Judge, are the undead Bone Dragons here easy to deal with?¡± ¡°Not really, they¡¯ve just become accustomed to attempts at control.¡± S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Sirius shook his head and replied, ¡°Bone Dragons also have a hierarchy. The higher-tier Bone Dragons reside deeper in the mountains, while the lower-tier ones gather on the periphery. They¡¯re used to this¡ªEmpress Persephone once visited and agreed with them. Unless provoked, they won¡¯t cross that red line to attack the Dark Clan.¡± ¡°So they will resist.¡± ¡°Right, though such situations are rare, they can happen,¡± Sirius nodded gently, looking at Fang Heng. ¡°Do you have a plan?¡± ¡°I do.¡± Sirius¡¯s eyes widened in surprise, ¡°Really? What is it?¡± ¡°I need your help with something.¡± ¡°Speak up; as long as it helps condense the will of Empress Persephone.¡± ¡°Can you hold the Bone Dragon for a while?¡± Chapter 2588 Thinking ¡°Hold it¡­¡± Sirius¡¯s gaze gradually shifted toward the Bone Dragon. Fang Heng added, ¡°We don¡¯t need to control more than one.¡± ¡°In the past, it would have been easy to keep it contained for a day, but today is different. My will has suffered significant damage, and controlling it for 15 minutes is already my limit.¡± ¡°That¡¯s a bit short, but we can try.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°Isn¡¯t there a better place for this? It¡¯s crowded here.¡± ¡°I wouldn¡¯t recommend that. The Bone Dragons here are the most docile and weakest. Venturing into another area of the Dragon Grave Mountains would only increase the difficulty.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the other death realm natives nearby, who were eager to engage the Bone Dragon. He lowered his voice, saying, ¡°No, I¡¯m concerned that other Dark Clan members might cause us unnecessary trouble.¡± Even now, Sirius still didn¡¯t understand Fang Heng¡¯s intentions. He shook his head and said, ¡°That shouldn¡¯t be a problem. The rules of the death realm are different from yours, generally, they won¡¯t take action. Moreover, as long as there are Bone Dragons near the red line, there will be a gathering of Dark Clan members.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, what exactly are you planning to do?¡± ¡°Alright, just focus on recovering your strength. You¡¯ll find out soon enough.¡± ¡­ Four hours later. At the foot of the Dragon Grave Mountains, a large number of Lickers gathered and swiftly advanced toward the mountain. The Dark Clan guards stationed around the mountains watched in surprise. What was going on with these creatures? They didn¡¯t seem like any of the usual denizens of the death realm. As the guards hesitated about whether to intercept them, they noticed the creatures condensing into fleshy cocoons just before reaching the mountains. ¡°Chi! Chi! Chi!!!¡± The cocoons burst open, and from them emerged zombie creatures. They looked like zombies. And they certainly carried an undead aura. However, the Dark Clan guards could sense that these creatures were not ordinary. They didn¡¯t belong to the death realm. ¡°Sir Kotal¡­ should we intercept them?¡± Kotal hesitated, deep in thought, when suddenly he lifted his head to look toward the mountain. There stood Fang Heng. Fang Heng also noticed Kotal¡¯s gaze, nodded lightly at him and slowly raised his hand. Under Fang Heng¡¯s control, the zombies stumbled forward toward his position in the mountain area. Kotal scrutinized the group of creatures, puzzled. So it was this human who summoned them? ¡°No need to worry, these creatures are not enemies.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The Dark Clan guards continued to disperse and advance around the mountain. ¡°Thank you, Kotal!¡± Fang Heng called out from a distance. He had personally come down to prevent any accidental conflicts between Kotal¡¯s Dark Clan guards and his zombie clones. That would waste precious time. Soon, Fang Heng led the first batch of hundreds of zombie clones to the mountaintop. S~ea??h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Seeing Fang Heng approach with so many strange zombie creatures, the nearby Dark Clan members turned their gazes toward him. What were all these zombies for? Was he planning to use them to fight a Bone Dragon? Was this a joke? Not only did the Dark Clan find it confusing, but even the members of the Undead Council whispered among themselves, unable to make sense of it. It was one thing to use heavy artillery against mosquitoes; using mosquitoes to take down heavy artillery was absurd! Sirius, resting nearby, opened his eyes and looked at Fang Heng, his expression puzzled. ¡°Sirius, how¡¯s the rest? Are we ready to begin?¡± ¡°Good.¡± Sirius pushed himself up with one hand. Although he didn¡¯t understand Fang Heng¡¯s plan, he recognized that he had no other options and had to trust him. It was a gamble. Perhaps there was still a chance. ¡°My condition will only worsen. If you¡¯re ready, let¡¯s get started.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng nodded slightly and pointed toward a nearby Bone Dragon, ¡°Let¡¯s go with that one. If anything unusual happens, try to control it. Don¡¯t let it escape; the longer you can maintain control, the better. I¡¯ll handle the rest.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± Sirius focused on the Bone Dragon, slowly forming a cross with his hands in front of him. ¡°You can start now. I¡¯ll restrain it when it tries to struggle, for at least ten minutes.¡± The Bone Dragon remained undisturbed, deep in sleep, allowing Sirius to hold off on his actions. He planned to strike the moment it woke up. Hundreds of zombies swayed as they approached, lining up to face the Bone Dragon. Control the Bones! At once, a channelling bar appeared above the heads of the zombie clones. Fang Heng¡¯s retina displayed a series of game prompts: [Hint: Your zombie clone (normal form) is using the skill Bones¡¯ summoning to initiate a soul brand. Please maintain the skill¡¯s channeling state; any movement, attack, casting, or being attacked will interrupt this state¡­] [Hint: Your zombie clone¡­] After more than ten seconds, the game prompts refreshed. [Hint: Your zombie clone¡¯s skill use failed¡­] All attempts were unsuccessful! The Bone Dragon, disturbed from its slumber, felt an unsettling sensation, and two flickering blue flames ignited in its hollow eye sockets. ¡°Roar!¡± The Bone Dragon didn¡¯t seem pleased and flapped its wings, attempting to flee. Fang Heng whispered, ¡°Sirius! Now¡¯s the time!¡± Sirius furrowed his brow, rapidly channeling his mental strength into the mark on his palm. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!! Fine soul chains materialized, enveloping the Bone Dragon and holding it firmly in place within seconds. Sirius focused all his power to control the Bone Dragon, veins bulging on his neck as he shouted, ¡°Fang Heng! Hurry!¡± ¡°Got it!¡± Fang Heng directed the zombie clones to use the summoning skill on the Bone Dragon. [Hint: Your zombie clone¡¯s skill use failed¡­] Failed! Try again! Failed again! Again!!! Bang bang bang!!! After a relentless fifteen minutes of attempts, the Bone Dragon finally broke free from the soul chains and soared deeper into the Dragon Grave Mountain. Sirius released his grip and collapsed back onto the pile of bones, looking at Fang Heng. It was a failure. The surrounding Dark Clan members also withdrew their gazes from Fang Heng and the swarm of zombies. The noise was significant, but it turned out to be useless. They had even managed to scare off the Bone Dragon. How unfortunate! The Dark Clan members didn¡¯t comment further, dispersing to seek other suitable Bone Dragons for recruitment. Fang Heng lowered his head in thought. It had failed. The probability of capturing a Bone Dragon was low. What could he do to increase efficiency? Based on the previous experience with the skill, its success rate was tied to his attributes. Next, it was about stacking probabilities and hoping for luck. Theoretically, even a 0.00001% chance, multiplied by hundreds or thousands of zombie clones continually trying, would eventually yield results after a day of attempts. Chapter 2589 Modification It was just that, at that moment, simply stacking probabilities felt a bit unreliable. After all, they couldn¡¯t completely replicate the strategies they had used against the undead Ice Bones leader in the past. The undead Bone Dragon was extremely powerful, and they couldn¡¯t control it in a short time. Fortunately, the Dragon Grave Mountain range had special restrictions, and the undead Bone Dragon mostly wouldn¡¯t attack proactively. Otherwise, Fang Heng was certain that his recent actions had already provoked the Bone Dragon. What should they do? ¡°It seems I need to adjust my approach; I¡¯ll have to trouble the High Priest. Wait, I want to try again.¡± ¡°The undead Bone Dragon is indeed formidable, and achieving success in one attempt is very difficult,¡± Sirius replied, undeterred. ¡°However, it¡¯s not possible right now; I need some time to recover.¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Fang Heng nodded and took out the stone slab. The undead council was likely still watching him, right? These experienced individuals might have some ideas. In the higher ranks of the undead council, the members noticed Fang Heng¡¯s actions and immediately began to whisper among themselves, their voices growing louder. It had to be said, Fang Heng was quite bold! Seeing the undead Bone Dragon for the first time, he attempted to directly recruit it using the undead Bones skill! As expected, it ended in failure, just as the instructors had predicted. What surprised everyone, however, was that Fang Heng¡¯s zombie clone could also use the Bones summoning skill simultaneously. Georgi raised his hand to signal for silence, then spoke up, ¡°It seems Fang Heng is trying to recruit the Bone Dragon. His skill must have been modified, making it more effective than a normal recruitment skill. If anyone has suggestions, feel free to share, and if they¡¯re feasible, we can immediately relay them to Fang Heng through the stone slab.¡± ¡°I have some methods for modifying the Bones summoning skill¡­¡± At his words, the necromancy instructors began to speak up in a flurry. All of them were seasoned scholars who had studied for centuries. While their debates might not always be pleasant, when it came to academic discussions, they all had valuable insights. Especially on a seemingly foundational summoning skill like this, everyone had something to contribute. The instructors engaged in lively discussions, offering suggestions from various perspectives. ¡°Also, the Bones summoning skill is related to certain foundational abilities, potions that temporarily enhance those abilities could be effective.¡± ¡°The undead Soul Suppression Technique can also help calm the target¡­¡± S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°One crucial point, from my earlier observations, the Bones summoning skill that Fang Heng has learned is aimed at mid to high-tier creatures. When facing a top-level creature like the Bone Dragon, the skill¡¯s focus needs to be adjusted accordingly.¡± ¡°Det¡¯s right. As for how to modify it, I suggest approaching it from three different angles¡­¡± Nearby, Shi Lipeng, who was participating in the council, suddenly felt enlightened, and game hints began to pop up frequently. [Hint: The player listens to the academic discussions of the undead council, leading to a permanent enhancement of the player¡¯s undead Bones summoning abilities. The player gains experience points in necromancy-related skills.] Shi Lipeng couldn¡¯t help but feel astonished¡ªthere were such benefits to be gained? Meanwhile, the undead assistant was furiously writing, continuously relaying the gathered information back to Fang Heng through the stone slab. Fang Heng didn¡¯t have to wait long before a series of text messages appeared on the slab. Here it came! It was impressive; the necromancy scholars were indeed reliable! ¡°Simply binding the target creature won¡¯t effectively enhance the skill¡¯s effects. Using spirit control to weaken the opponent¡¯s spirit, will, and soul strength will yield better results¡­¡± Fang Heng read through the lines eagerly. ¡°The Soul Suppression Technique can put the target unit into a quiet state, with extra effects against soul bodies. The specific ritual to use it is as follows: ¡­¡± [Hint: The player acquires the skill-Soul Suppression (Level 1).] Skill: Soul Suppression Technique Prerequisites: High-tier necromancy Skill description: When cast on a target, it helps them remain calm and quiet, with additional effects against soul bodies. Skill description: This skill requires the Book of the Dead for use. Fang Heng continued reading. In addition to that, there were plenty of odd remedies and little tips. ¡°So that¡¯s how it works!¡± He couldn¡¯t help but clap his hands in excitement. These academic folks had some expertise! Just by observing through the mirror how he used his skills, they had guessed the nature of his Bones summoning skill almost perfectly. They even provided suggestions for modifications! Moments later, another game hint appeared. [Hint: The player summarizes and learns from various experiences in necromancy, increasing the success rate of soul branding when using summoning spells by 5%.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current skill-undead summoning-Bones (modified) has been enhanced through guidance, advancing to high-tier undead summoning-Bones (modified).] Skill: High-tier undead summoning-Bones (modified). Skill description: After discussions with necromancy instructors and considering various optimization modifications, this skill¡¯s effects have been further enhanced. The skill will not suffer from reduced success rates when targeting top-level undead bones, but it will require additional mental strength to use. Additional description: This skill has been specially adjusted for targeting the undead Bone Dragon. When the skill is aimed at the Bone Dragon, the success rate is increased by an additional 20%. What a great find! After receiving guidance from the necromancy instructors, Fang Heng¡¯s skill level had advanced to high-tier, and there was even an additional success rate boost when targeting the undead Bone Dragon! He felt a surge of excitement. The instructors of the undead council were still in heated discussion, while the necromancy assistant continued to relay information to Fang Heng. The text on the stone slab was constantly refreshing. ¡°The undead Bones¡¯ summoning skill requires a soul imprint to be inscribed on the summoned entity, which places high demands on both parties¡¯ soul strength and will attributes. It is recommended to use special potions to temporarily enhance these three attributes, thereby quickly increasing the success rate.¡± ¡°Additionally, if the will of the undead Bones can be significantly weakened, similar effects can be achieved, but doing so would cause permanent damage to the undead Bone Dragon¡¯s abilities, so it should be used cautiously.¡± Will! Reading this, Fang Heng¡¯s mind sparked with a realization. That¡¯s right! Soul! Will! He remembered how, when facing the high-tier undead Ice Bones leader, he hadn¡¯t yet awakened the strength of the Greed demonic seed, relying solely on probabilities to endure. Now, who could rival the strength of the demonic seed in terms of will? The death knight was also a demigod-level creature, yet he had easily overwhelmed its will. If anything, Empress Persephone¡¯s will was the most difficult to deal with. To enhance his will strength, he could simply switch to his demonic seed form, fusing deeply with the will of the demonic seed within the sea of consciousness. Combined with his advanced skills and the various tips from the Necromancer Association¡­ He could stand a chance! With newfound confidence, Fang Heng raised his head and began to walk along the dividing line, searching for his next target to brand with a soul imprint. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2590 Try Again Half an hour later, Fang Heng led Sirius to an open area. Not far ahead, an undead Bone Dragon was resting against a mound of protruding bones, with a dark red perimeter surrounding it. Several Dark Clan members had gathered around, seemingly interested in the Bone Dragon. This was it! Fang Heng turned to Sirius, who was following closely behind, and asked, ¡°High Priest, are you ready?¡± ¡°Mm, I just had a brief rest, and some of my strength has been restored, but this time, I may not be able to control the Bone Dragon for as long.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. We¡¯ll do it just like before and try again.¡± Sirius glanced at Fang Heng. For some reason, he felt that Fang Heng was much more confident than the first time they had attempted this. ¡°I understand.¡± Sirius focused his mind, nodding lightly, preparing to cast his spell. Fang Heng directed his zombie clones to slowly gather around them. The nearby Dark Clan members cast curious glances at Fang Heng and his group. They watched as the zombies lingered just outside the perimeter, all facing the undead Bone Dragon, and their curiosity only grew. Fang Heng paid no attention to the stares of others. With both hands, he began to condense an imprint in front of him. Soul Suppression Technique! A dark, gloomy aura emanated from Fang Heng¡¯s body and slowly drifted toward the Bone Dragon, hovering above it. Crack! A soft sound echoed, and dark, dust-like particles began to fall gently onto the undead Bone Dragon. The Bone Dragon, still in its slumber, remained motionless as if the skill had no effect at all. Fang Heng glanced at the game prompt. The prompt didn¡¯t indicate whether the attempt was a success or failure. Well, no harm in trying. It was a long shot. After finishing the spell, Fang Heng gave instructions to his zombie clones to begin the soul brand process. Soon, prompts began to appear above the heads of the zombie clones. [Hint: Your zombie clone (normal form) is using the skill ¡°Bones¡¯ summoning¡± to perform a soul brand. The skill is currently being channeled¡­ Please maintain the channeling state. Any movement, attacks, casting, or being attacked will interrupt this state¡­] [Hint: Your academic level is currently lower than the Bone Dragon¡¯s. Your success rate for this skill has significantly decreased. Current success rate: 0.0012%] Ten seconds later, the game prompts refreshed. [Hint: Your zombie clone¡¯s skill failed.] [Hint: Your zombie clone¡¯s skill failed¡­] Every single skill attempt failed. However, a flicker of excitement appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. This was different! The game prompts were completely different from before! This time, they included the success probability! The probability during the previous test had likely been so low that the game hint couldn¡¯t even provide a precise value, only an approximation close to zero. But this time, it was different. The probability had been clearly indicated! A probability meant there was a chance of success! And to Fang Heng, that probability already seemed quite high! There was hope! The Bone Dragon, resting earlier, began to stir again as it was disturbed, its eyes flashing with impatience. ¡°Bind!¡± Sirius¡¯ expression changed slightly as he quickly cast a spell to try and restrain the Bone Dragon. Dark runes appeared and wrapped around the Bone Dragon¡¯s body, binding it tightly and preventing it from moving. Unlike the previous attempt, the Bone Dragon¡¯s struggles were much more intense this time. It was tougher to deal with! Fang Heng narrowed his eyes, focusing on the Bone Dragon before him. The second round of the soul branding began! The zombie team once again applied their skills to the Bone Dragon, with lines of game hints continuously flashing across Fang Heng¡¯s retinas. The zombies continued for over ten rounds. Finally, with a loud bang, the Bone Dragon broke free from the Binding, flapping its wings and soaring rapidly into the sky, quickly vanishing from sight. Sirius sat down, breathing heavily. Compared to the previous attempt, the Bone Dragon¡¯s resistance had been much stronger this time. He couldn¡¯t maintain control for long. Unfortunately, it had ended in failure again. Fang Heng silently shook his head. It was fine. No big deal. Failure didn¡¯t mean much. If anything, they could just try again. Sirius, drained of mental strength, rested next to the bone pile, shaking his head helplessly. A bitter smile tugged at the corner of his lips, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, my strength is fading. I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll only be able to control the Bone Dragon for shorter and shorter periods.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright, we still have a chance.¡± In the undead council hall, the instructors watched as Fang Heng failed once again. Their expressions were filled with regret and sighs. Yet, the necromancy scholars did not give up. The undead instructors continued their low murmurs, discussing various methods to improve the skill¡¯s success rate, and constantly sent their findings via stone slabs to Fang Heng. Shi Lipeng watched the scene unfold and couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit emotional. Everyone here clearly understood how slim the chance was of inscribing a soul mark onto the Bone Dragon. Despite that, they still clung to every possible opportunity to improve the success rate. No one ever mentioned giving up. Fang Heng would definitely not give up just because of a setback. Sure enough, shortly after, Shi Lipeng saw in the mirror projection that Fang Heng had once again resumed his efforts, moving along the boundary line and searching for new undead Bone Dragons to target. As the hours passed and Fang Heng continued his attempts, Miyisca Fortress experienced another full day and night. Slowly, the older scholars began to show signs of exhaustion. After staying awake for two consecutive days and nights in an intense state of alert, the urgency of the situation began to ease slightly, and some of the instructors started to take turns leaving for rest. After all, Fang Heng had been trying for a day and a half without rest, and the undead instructors had already shared every technique and method they could think of. S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. On the other side, other necromancy instructors who had entered the death realm had begun gathering materials. They estimated that once all the materials were collected, along with Fang Heng¡¯s alchemy abilities, the next stage of the teleportation passage would soon be completed. This would allow more undead council instructors to enter the death realm to assist with the exploration. Shi Lipeng, who had stayed here for the past two days, had also gathered quite a bit of useful information. However, being temporarily cut off from the outside world, he couldn¡¯t help but feel uneasy. After all, on the player¡¯s side, the battle with the Holy Court was ongoing and intense. As one of the top representatives of the player side, Shi Lipeng knew that if he stayed away from the battlefield for too long, it could lead to unnecessary complications. People could start to lose confidence. He couldn¡¯t help but worry about the situation on the intermediate game¡¯s front lines. ¡°Teacher, we are still engaged in constant battles with the Holy Court. If I stay away for too long, I fear¡­¡± Shi Lipeng voiced his concern. ¡°I understand,¡± the instructor replied. ¡°Your request to leave Miyisca Fortress has been approved. The players still need your leadership to deal with the Holy Court. However, remember this: the exploration of the death realm is our undead council¡¯s most significant secret at this stage. Everything you¡¯ve seen here must not be leaked to the outside world. Do you understand?¡± Fang Heng had brought back plenty of materials from the Empress¡¯s mausoleum this time. Once all the documents were translated, these resources would undoubtedly strengthen the undead faction. With this knowledge, they would have a better chance against the Holy Court. ¡°Yes, teacher. I understand. I won¡¯t disclose anything.¡± Chapter 2591 Obtaining Shi Lipeng understood the urgency of the situation. He cupped his fists respectfully toward his instructor and turned to leave. Carefully exiting the hall, he closed the large doors behind him. This visit to the undead council¡¯s high command had truly opened his eyes to why the council¡¯s upper echelon had been reluctant to engage in war with the Holy Realm. At present, the exploration of the death realm still needed more time. Their fight with the Holy Court could be delayed as much as possible. The longer they delayed, the more the undead faction could convert the gains from the death realm into overall strength. The chances of victory would increase accordingly! From a strategic standpoint, if he were in their position, he would have made the same choice. However, the undead faction¡¯s low-tier and mid-tier worlds were constantly being eroded by the Holy Court, and life was becoming increasingly difficult. He hoped Fang Heng and the others would make progress soon. As for the Bone Dragon¡­ He still thought it was a bit too ambitious. Shi Lipeng felt that the necromancy instructors had taken too big a step this time, and he feared they wouldn¡¯t succeed. He hoped Fang Heng would take a more grounded approach. Shi Lipeng slapped his cheek, shook off his doubts, and regained his focus. He began walking toward the passage. Hmm? After walking a dozen steps, Shi Lipeng suddenly stopped. Whoosh!!! A loud, bustling noise came from behind him, from within the council hall! Even though the large doors of the hall were firmly closed, he could still hear the commotion from inside. What had happened? Why was there such excitement all of a sudden? Could it be¡­? No, it couldn¡¯t be! Shi Lipeng seemed to have a premonition, and his heart started racing wildly. Without hesitation, he turned around and rushed back toward the council hall. Upon entering the hall, Shi Lipeng was met with an atmosphere of celebration. Even the instructors, some of whom were hundreds of years old, were visibly excited, their movements as animated and exuberant as those of the young students, clapping and gesturing enthusiastically. Shi Lipeng looked up, his gaze fixed on the central projection where Fang Heng was visible. His eyes widened in astonishment. In the mirror-like projection, the undead Bone Dragon lay obediently in front of Fang Heng, its eyes glowing with the red fire of souls. Gradually, the confusion in Shi Lipeng¡¯s eyes turned into shock, which then shifted into surprise and excitement. Could it be¡­? Had they really succeeded?! ¡­ [Hint: The player has successfully inscribed a soul mark in the sea of consciousness of the undead Bone Dragon through high-tier undead summoning-Bones (modified). The player can now consume mental strength to remotely summon and reverse summon the undead Bone Dragon.] It was a success! Fang Heng¡¯s face lit up with joy. He had tried for an entire two days and nights! Finally, his luck had kicked in, and he had hit the right probability! Around him, the ten or so members of the Dark Clan also cast surprised looks in his direction. He tamed the Bone Dragon! This guy had really done it? It was well known that even among the Dark Clan, it wasn¡¯t easy to tame an undead Bone Dragon. It often took years, even decades, to find a Bone Dragon controller. But today, they had witnessed it firsthand. Sirius, observing Fang Heng, also showed a hint of solemnity in his eyes. It had really worked. He could feel his life force gradually fading, nearing its end. But with this last thread of hope, he had decided to accompany Fang Heng in his reckless gamble, trying to seize whatever chance remained. Unexpectedly, fate had given him one last glimmer of hope. ¡°Priest Sirius, what do you think? I wasn¡¯t lying to you. We really did succeed,¡± Fang Heng said, his voice filled with pride. He then used his consciousness to control the Bone Dragon, which slowly began to lift off, flying up into the sky. Sirius nodded lightly, but his expression remained serious, ¡°But Fang Heng, with just a single Bone Dragon, we still can¡¯t truly enter the Dragon Grave Mountain¡¯s interior. Our time is running out.¡± Two days had passed, and with the continued consumption, Sirius¡¯s core consciousness strength had been severely weakened. ¡°I know.¡± Fang Heng slowly raised his head, gazing at the vast expanse of the Dragon Grave Mountain range. His goal, of course, wasn¡¯t just to tame a single Bone Dragon. It was the entire Dragon Grave Mountain range! He wanted it all! With a demigod-level mount at his disposal, Fang Heng now had even bigger plans in mind. As he pondered, Fang Heng controlled the Bone Dragon to circle back down and land in front of him. Turning, he saw Sirius, the priest, looking weak and fatigued. Unable to help himself, Fang Heng decided to give him a little motivational boost. ¡°Sirius, priest, the first step is complete. We¡¯re about to hit the next phase. If we hurry, we can still find the Empress¡¯s will before her power completely fades. I¡¯ll need your help moving forward. Let¡¯s go.¡± Fang Heng said, effortlessly leaping onto the back of the Bone Dragon, then extending a hand toward Sirius. ¡°Let¡¯s hope so,¡± Sirius replied, rising to his feet. He joined Fang Heng on the Bone Dragon¡¯s back. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± The Bone Dragon flapped its wings, carrying Fang Heng and Sirius toward the periphery of the Dragon Grave Mountain range. S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. At the foot of the mountain, the Dark Clan guards stationed around the Dragon Grave Mountain range quickly received the news. The guards fell silent for a moment, gazing upward toward the direction of the Dragon Grave Mountain, their eyes filled with envy. Someone had successfully forged a soul summoning contract with a Bone Dragon. ¡°So¡­ it¡¯s true¡­ not easy.¡± Kotal received the news and couldn¡¯t help but sigh inwardly. Wait¡­? Suddenly, Kotal¡¯s attention was caught by something. He looked up into the sky. It was the Bone Dragon! A Bone Dragon flew out of the white mist surrounding the Dragon Grave Mountain range, soaring into the distance. Huh? Upon a closer look, there were two figures sitting atop the Bone Dragon. It¡¯s him? The human from before? Kotal¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. He hadn¡¯t expected a human to possess such abilities. He watched the Bone Dragon circle the perimeter of the Dragon Grave Mountain range for a moment, and then Kotal¡¯s surprise slowly shifted to confusion. Hm? This was odd. While he could understand the excitement of successfully taming a Bone Dragon, and it was normal for the Bone Dragon to fly around the mountain range a few times, this human seemed a little strange. The Bone Dragon circled the outer edge of the Dragon Grave Mountain range a few times before hovering in the lower air just outside the mountain¡¯s right flank, circling repeatedly. What was he up to? Kotal frowned, his instincts telling him something was off. Meanwhile, Fang Heng was controlling the Bone Dragon, flying low around the Dragon Grave Mountain range¡¯s outskirts. For the past two days, aside from focusing on finding a Bone Dragon to imprint his soul mark on, Fang Heng had been closely observing the movements of the Bone Dragons. Through his observations, he discovered that Bone Dragons didn¡¯t simply stay within the confines of the Dragon Grave Mountain range. They would often ¡°wander¡± off. From time to time, Bone Dragons would fly away from the mountain range, stretching their wings over the surrounding lands. So¡­ Since the Bone Dragons were subject to certain ¡°rules¡± within the Dragon Grave Mountain range set by the Dark Clan, it would be harder to take action there. But outside, those same rules wouldn¡¯t restrict him. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes gleamed with a hint of greed. There was no need to rush. He would take his time. Start from the outside. Little by little, he would wear down and take control of the Bone Dragon population! It was just like rolling a snowball, once the first step was taken, the rest would get easier and easier. Fang Heng sat upon the back of the undead Bone Dragon, his gaze stretching toward the mist-covered mountains ahead. At the same time, he began to command his zombie clones to gather in the forests below, preparing for the next move. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2592 Nibbling Miyisca Fortress, Great Hall of the undead council. The teachers gradually calmed down after their excitement. With the undead Bone Dragon, it wasn¡¯t just about controlling it, even a short period of research would significantly enhance the entire undead faction! An unimaginable achievement! Fang Heng had really done it! As Fang Heng¡¯s instructor, Dickey was already overjoyed. More and more teachers came to congratulate Dickey, their envy barely concealed in their eyes. They marveled at how lucky Dickey was, wondering where he had found such a student who had brought such a great fortune and surprise to the undead faction. Having captured the Bone Dragon, Fang Heng should be returning to the teleportation point soon to regroup. The members of the undead council, after watching for a while, suddenly noticed something strange. What was Fang Heng up to now? Why was he circling low over a vast forest of bones outside the Dragon Grave Mountain range? Could it be that Fang Heng had some other plan? ¡­. Fang Heng felt a bit of a headache. His luck didn¡¯t seem to be on his side. The Dragon Grave Mountain area often had undead Bone Dragons flying in and out, yet there were none in sight here. He waited for over an hour. Finally, it came! Fang Heng raised an eyebrow. In the distance, he sensed a Bone Dragon rapidly flying toward him from high above. Through the thick fog, a massive shadow appeared. ¡°Sirius, it¡¯s coming. We¡¯re ready.¡± Sirius, already aware of Fang Heng¡¯s intentions, nodded, his expression serious and focused. His evaluation of Fang Heng could be summed up in four words: bold and reckless! His evaluation of Fang Heng could be summed up in four words: bold and reckless! Seeing that his life was nearing its end, he was willing to take one last gamble. ¡°Alright!¡± The undead Bone Dragon beneath Fang Heng lifted its head and charged toward the shadow in the white fog with increasing speed. Whoosh!!! In the white fog, two enormous shadows rapidly closed in on each other. Fang Heng stood atop the Bone Dragon¡¯s neck, gripping the great holy sword tightly in both hands! ¡°Boom!!!¡± With a loud, thunderous crash, two Bone Dragons collided heavily with each other! The Bone Dragon, struck by its kin, was hit hard by the great holy sword, its blue soul fire flickering in its eyes. It was a provocation! Even after death, the Bone Dragon inherited the proud nature of the dragon clan. Faced with the challenge, it immediately retaliated fiercely! Whoosh! The Bone Dragon opened its massive jaws wide. ¡°Corrosive dragon¡¯s breath!¡± A black mist erupted from its mouth! Fang Heng and Sirius had already leaped off the Bone Dragon¡¯s back the moment the initial attack landed. Up! In an instant, a flurry of game notifications refreshed across Fang Heng¡¯s retina! sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. [Hint: Your zombie clone (normal form) is currently using the skill ¡°Bones¡¯ summoning¡± to perform a soul brand. The skill is in the process of being cast¡­ Please maintain the skill casting state. Any movement, attack, spellcasting, or being attacked will interrupt this state¡­] Beneath them, in a forest of white bones, thousands of zombie clones aimed their spells at the undead Bone Dragon, performing the soul brand! The zombie clones each had a game channeling bar above their heads. This was Fang Heng¡¯s plan! Previously, due to the limited space inside the Dragon Grave Mountain range, the two hundred or so zombie clones had been squeezed together in a confined area, reaching their limit. The battlefield had now been drawn out beyond the mountain range. On one hand, Fang Heng no longer had to worry about the rules of the Dragon Grave Mountain range; on the other, it allowed him to maximize the use of his zombie clones¡¯ skills! The premise was that he needed to control the Bone Dragon for a period of time! This had been difficult to achieve before, but now, with a Bone Dragon of equal tier strength and with both him and Sirius offering support, it was entirely possible to control the undead dragon for a while! It was time to let loose and give it everything! In mid-air, the two Bone Dragons were entangled, colliding with each other over and over again! The two dragons were evenly matched, and it was clear that, for the time being, no victor would emerge. However, it wasn¡¯t long before the Bone Dragon trapped in the chaos below sensed the disturbance caused by the mass of zombie creatures that were continuously interfering with its will. D*mn, those pests! Fury flashed in the Bone Dragon¡¯s eyes. Whoosh!! ¡°Corrosive dragon¡¯s breath!¡± A thick black mist spewed out toward the forest of bones below! The powerful, corrosive black fog surged into the dense woods in an instant! A large portion of the forest was immediately affected by the corrosive dragon¡¯s breath and rapidly decayed away. The zombie clones hiding among the trees were also caught in the corrosive dragon¡¯s breath¡¯s effect, violently exploding apart! A series of red damage notifications appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (normal form) is affected by the corrosive dragon¡¯s breath of the Bone Dragon. HP upper limit reduced by 50%, defense reduced by 30%, duration: 10 minutes.] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (normal form) is hit by the Bone Dragon¡¯s corrosive dragon¡¯s breath. HP reduced by 1,220,000.] The zombie clones were blown apart by the explosive force of the dragon¡¯s breath, their bodies rapidly decaying as the black rot spread. The aura of the death realm seeped from their wounds, causing severe additional damage. Despite this, the zombie clones relied on their high HP and regeneration abilities, shakily rising to their feet and continuing to follow Fang Heng¡¯s orders. They once again focused their spells on the Bone Dragon in mid-air. After launching its attack, the Bone Dragon immediately found itself pursued by Fang Heng¡¯s own Bone Dragon, and the two began their relentless battle once more, rolling through the air at high speed and crashing into each other. Meanwhile, the Bone Dragon also had to endure the continuous disturbance of the soul brand from the zombie clones below. The fury in the Bone Dragon¡¯s eyes grew steadily, its anger boiling over. But it was caught in the struggle, unable to continuously unleash its corrosive dragon¡¯s breath to wipe out the pests below. As the minutes ticked by, both of the battling Bone Dragons were covered in wounds. ¡°Priest Sirius, be careful. It might try to escape.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Whoosh!!! As soon as the words left his mouth, the Bone Dragon gradually realized that continuing the fight would be disadvantageous for it. It began flapping its wings, intending to leave the area and regroup for another fight. Seeing this, Sirius immediately formed a seal with his hands, condensing dark energy in front of him. ¡°Imprison!¡± Dark runes and chains of energy shot out from the Bone Dragon, spreading across its body, causing it to falter and slow, its attempt to flee suddenly stifled. At the same time, another Bone Dragon, under Fang Heng¡¯s control, charged directly from behind and slammed into it! ¡°Boom!!!¡± A loud, violent crash reverberated through the air. The Bone Dragon that had been struck wobbled mid-flight before plummeting to the ground, crashing heavily into the earth and kicking up a cloud of dust. Seeing that the attack had landed successfully, Sirius released his binding skill and quickly focused on recovering his drained willpower. Around them, large groups of zombie clones continued to target the fallen Bone Dragon, relentlessly casting their spells. Meanwhile, at a distance, Kotal and his Dark Clan guardians, stationed to protect the Dragon Grave Mountain range, had been watching the battle between the two Bone Dragons. The guardians¡¯ eyes showed clear surprise. What was going on here? That human¡­ Was he mad?! Why was he attacking the Bone Dragon?! Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2593 Dragon Grave Mountain Range Guarding the Dragon Grave Mountain range had been the Kotal family¡¯s mission for generations. Since the beginning of their bloodline, they had been instilled with this sense of duty. Their clan had never been involved in war. They had always remained neutral, simply maintaining the order of the Dragon Grave Mountain range, never stepping a foot beyond its borders. In the past, no one had ever dared to attack a Bone Dragon, for such an act would incur the wrath of the entire Dark Clan, as well as significantly increase the difficulty of summoning rituals. As they watched the ambushed Bone Dragon slowly fall into disadvantage, anxiety filled their hearts. One of the subordinates spoke up, ¡°Captain Kotal, what should we do? It¡¯s that human! He¡¯s attacking the Bone Dragon!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t pay attention to them. They are clashing with the Bone Dragons outside the Dragon Grave Mountain domain. It had nothing to do with us.¡± Kotal spoke those words with great reluctance, almost gritting his teeth as he did. From a young age, Kotal had been entrusted with the care of the Dragon Grave Mountain range, and it deeply pained him to see the Bone Dragon treated this way. ¡°But¡­ this human, he¡ª¡± ¡°Enough!¡± Kotal raised his hand to silence his subordinate, his voice low and firm. ¡°Report to the Patriarch.¡± ¡°Yes, Captain.¡± Kotal¡¯s gaze turned once more to the distant battlefield, his eyes narrowing with worry. He had a sinking feeling in his heart. That human had no regard for the consequences of his actions. There was a very real possibility that he would ruin the entire Dragon Grave Mountain range. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. At the same time, the higher-ups of the undead council were closely monitoring the situation. The two Bone Dragons were locked in a deadly confrontation, clearly fighting for their lives. They had already observed, through multiple magical mirrors, the group of zombie clones in the forest below. The answer was obvious! There was no mistake! Fang Heng was clearly planning to press the advantage, using this opportunity to imprint a soul brand on the Bone Dragon, aiming to acquire even more Bone Dragons! The mentors of the undead council were once again on edge, their hearts suspended along with the unfolding battle. It was looking promising! They could see that the Bone Dragon had been tightly restricted by Sirius¡¯s imprisonment skill, while Fang Heng¡¯s controlled Bone Dragon fought desperately with it. As the main body¡¯s strength gradually weakened, the chances of successfully imprinting the soul brand through undead summoning would increase! The battle had already raged for over an hour, and no one had left, all of them glued to the mirror projections. The atmosphere in the hall was tense, with even the faintest breath audible. Finally¡­ It was happening! Shi Lipeng¡¯s eyes were fixed on the mirror projection. He saw it¡ªsuccess! As the two Bone Dragons collided once more in mid-air, both dragons were sent crashing down. This time, with the naked eye, it was clear that the blue light in the Bone Dragon¡¯s pupils gradually faded, replaced by a flickering red flame. The soul brand was successful! Done! Shi Lipeng couldn¡¯t help but tremble slightly, his hands shaking with excitement. It was almost as though he couldn¡¯t contain himself. The Bone Dragon¡ªdemigod-level creatures, and there were two of them! This would greatly enhance the combat strength of their entire undead faction! But then, a sudden realization hit him. No, that¡¯s not right! Shi Lipeng stared intently at Fang Heng in the mirror. He was certain¡ªFang Heng¡¯s objective was far greater than just these two Bone Dragons! There were more! Was it ten? Or twenty? If Fang Heng could amass a whole army of Bone Dragons, it would be a devastating force. Even in the intermediate stage of the game, their undead faction would be nearly invincible! Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo exchanged a glance. They had actually succeeded. They all felt that their previous guesses had been too cautious compared to Fang Heng¡¯s true ambitions. If it had been Fang Heng, they realized, his goal would likely have been to capture every single Bone Dragon in the entire mountain range. ¡­. [Hint: The player successfully imprinted a soul mark on the Bone Dragon¡¯s consciousness through high-tier undead summoning-Bones (modified). The player can now use mental strength to remotely summon and reverse-summon the Bone Dragon.] Done! Outside the Dragon Grave Mountain range, in the White Bone Forest, Fang Heng clenched his fist tightly. The second Bone Dragon had been successfully acquired! Fang Heng glanced over at Sirius and asked, ¡°Priest Sirius, are you¡­?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine. I won¡¯t die just yet.¡± Sirius slowly pushed himself up, his eyes filled with a hint of admiration as he looked at Fang Heng. The abilities Fang Heng had demonstrated exceeded his expectations. If they were given more time, Sirius even felt that they might truly have a chance of finding the Empress¡¯s will and restoring her glory. Unfortunately, it was too late now. Even so, Sirius decided to make one last effort. ¡°Fang Heng, this pace is still too slow. I fear we won¡¯t make it to the Dragon Grave Mountain in time.¡± ¡°Mm, hold on a little longer. I¡¯ll speed things up.¡± Fang Heng checked on the condition of the two Bone Dragons. After leaving combat mode, the two Bone Dragons began to slowly heal themselves, aided by the dense death aura in the surrounding death realm environment. Fang Heng immediately switched his elemental form. Both sacred study and natural sciences clashed with necromancy, so he needed to adapt. To accelerate the healing process, Fang Heng knew he would need to rely on elemental science and occult. Water Cleansing! Fang Heng cast a water-based healing acceleration skill on the two Bone Dragons, then paused again to wait. Sirius raised an eyebrow. Hmm? What¡¯s this¡­? Fang Heng was surrounded by rapidly materializing magic arrays. A large number of Lickers jumped out from the arrays, gathering around Fang Heng and condensing into flesh cocoons. ¡°Ssshh! Ssshh! Ssshh!!¡± After a brief pause, the zombie creatures began to crawl out of the flesh cocoons. To accelerate the acquisition of Bone Dragons, Fang Heng had two options: either find a way to improve the success rate of the soul imprint, or increase the size of his zombie army. Right now, he could control two Bone Dragons in battle at once. Though both were heavily injured, the two-against-one advantage, combined with his coordination with Sirius, made it manageable. He would continue the ambush. Fang Heng controlled the two Bone Dragons as they slowly circled above the White Bone Forest, waiting for new prey to fall into their trap. This time, his luck was good. Fang Heng didn¡¯t have to wait long. Barely ten minutes after the battle had ended, another Bone Dragon, leaving Dragon Grave Mountain, flew toward the position where Fang Heng was lying in wait. It¡¯s here! Fang Heng focused his gaze on the sky, a thought crossing his mind. Go! ¡°ROAR!!!¡± The two Bone Dragons simultaneously let out a mighty roar, flapping their wings and flying up to intercept the incoming Bone Dragon¡¯s flight path. The intercepted Bone Dragon was initially puzzled, but before it could react, it was struck head-on by the two Bone Dragons. The Bone Dragon¡¯s eyes flashed with intense wrath, and it immediately initiated an attack! The three Bone Dragons once again became entangled in a fierce battle. Just as expected! Shi Lipeng, watching the scene through the mirror, clenched his fist in excitement. The undead council¡¯s faction once again tensed up, following Fang Heng¡¯s every move. In contrast, Fang Heng, who was actually controlling the Bone Dragons in battle, remained remarkably calm. He simply lifted his head, coldly staring at the Bone Dragons in the sky. Chapter 2594 Shua Shua Shua They had only rested for a little over ten minutes, but with the assistance of the aura of the death realm and water-based healing spells, the two Bone Dragons had recovered about 30-40% of their full strength. Even with a two-against-one advantage, the two Bone Dragons were still at a disadvantage. No matter. As long as they didn¡¯t die and could maintain control over their prey, it would be fine! Below them, a large number of zombie clones continued to use undead summoning relentlessly. Sirius stood by, focused, ready to activate his bind skill the moment the Bone Dragons tried to escape. The rest would depend on luck. In the distance, the Dark Clan members watched as the Bone Dragons above entered another round of combat. They fell silent once more. It didn¡¯t take long for them to realize: this was the human¡¯s special ritual for trying to control the Bone Dragons. To the Dark Clan, this ritual was exceptionally ruthless. Earlier, Kotal hadn¡¯t seen how Fang Heng had completed the summoning of the first Bone Dragon, but now, he could clearly see the process as Fang Heng imprinted a soul mark onto the second Bone Dragon. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Using a large number of zombie clones to perform a soul brand, forcibly making the Bone Dragon sign a contract! How had he done that? Not to mention that using zombie creatures to perform a soul imprint had never been heard of before, but one had to consider that the soul strength of a normal human was limited. This method might work for normal Bone Dragons, but to deal with undead Bone Dragons? At the very least, the willpower and soul strength required for such a contract would need to surpass that of the Bone Dragon. Indeed, Bone Dragons had low willpower, but their soul strength was no joke! In Kotal¡¯s mind, this should have been impossible! Yet Fang Heng had achieved it¡ªand not just once, but twice! He had branded two Bone Dragons! It was so strange. A mere human, with such high soul strength and willpower? As members of his clan rushed toward him, Kotal¡¯s unease deepened. He asked, ¡°What did the Patriarch say?¡± ¡°The Patriarch is still in seclusion. After hearing our report, he only said that our clan has always been responsible for guarding the Dragon Grave Mountain. Matters outside the mountain are none of our concern. We are not to involve ourselves in the wars of outside factions. If the situation worsens, we are to seek help from the Empire.¡± Kotal stared into the distance, nodding slowly, ¡°I understand.¡± ¡°Leader, are we really going to ignore this? This ritual is too brutal, it¡¯s damaging the Bone Dragons. Rather than attempting a summoning, it feels more like they¡¯re hunting them, forcing them to sign soul contracts¡­¡± ¡°No need to say more. Send the distress signal to the Empire immediately.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± As they were speaking, everyone suddenly froze, turning to look in the direction of the withered tree forest. There, the third Bone Dragon, which had been engaged in combat with the other two, slowly rose into the air. The blue soul flame in its eyes had completely turned red. The third one! The Bone Dragon had been completely controlled by that human! Kotal¡¯s eyes flickered with an indescribable astonishment. Could that peculiar method actually control three undead Bone Dragons at once? When did human soul strength and willpower reach this level? ¡°Sir, this¡­¡± Kotal raised his hand, stopping his subordinate from speaking further. ¡°The patriarch has already said that as long as he doesn¡¯t violate the rules of the Dragon Grave Mountain domain, everything is allowed. We will wait and see.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Not far away, in the dense forest, Fang Heng quickly approached the three Bone Dragons and cast a water-based healing spell on them. This time, luck was on his side. After just five minutes of combat, the Bone Dragon had been successfully subdued, and the newly captured Bone Dragon was only lightly wounded! This would greatly enhance their team¡¯s combat strength. Perfect! Continue! Fang Heng nodded to himself, then looked up at the sky. He grabbed a can of Red Bull and drank it in one go. It had been three days since he last slept, but his spirit remained high. Time to keep grinding! ¡­ Kotal and the Dark Clan had been closely monitoring Fang Heng¡¯s actions ever since he left the Dragon Grave Mountain. They had witnessed him gradually summoning five Bone Dragons using his ambush ritual. After that, Fang Heng grew impatient and began actively controlling the Bone Dragons, leading them to engage in combat. He used the Bone Dragons to lure others in and quickly trapped them with the controlled dragons. Then, he began to summon more and more undead zombie clones from below, using them to brand the Bone Dragons¡¯ souls, gradually taking full control of them. As the days passed, Kotal and his group could only watch as the number of Bone Dragons under Fang Heng¡¯s control increased from one to five, and then to twelve. And the greedy human still showed no signs of stopping! The Bone Dragons, now under Fang Heng¡¯s command, circled the skies above the Dragon Grave Mountain, drawing in new Skeletal Wyverns to capture and control. Good fella! What on earth was that human trying to accomplish? Control over Bone Dragons through undead conjuring was extremely difficult. In the past, when powerful members of the Dark Clan entered the Dragon Grave Mountain, they would summon at most two Bone Dragons, and then leave. But Fang Heng was different¡ªhe hadn¡¯t stopped summoning for a single moment! Could he really be trying to capture every Bone Dragon in the entire Dragon Grave Mountain? But¡­ Even if Fang Heng really intended to do that, everything was still technically within the rules of the Dragon Grave Mountain. In fact, what Fang Heng was doing might seem cruel, but he hadn¡¯t truly violated any of the Mountain¡¯s rules. He had never set foot in the sacred grounds of the Dragon Grave Mountain, so everything he did was within the bounds of the rules set by the Dark Clan. The Dark Clan had no grounds to stop him. But should they really just let Fang Heng continue like this? What if he actually ended up wiping out all the Bone Dragons of their entire Dragon Grave Mountain domain? ¡°What did the Empire say?¡± The expression of the clan¡¯s god grew heavy as he condensed his focus. ¡°Our people have already contacted the Empire. They should be sending someone soon to investigate.¡± ¡°When will they arrive? Has the team set out yet?¡± Kotal urged anxiously. In this situation, the more time they gave that human, the greater the impact on the Dragon Grave Mountain domain. The subordinate, unsure of the details, hesitated before replying, ¡°They haven¡¯t set out yet. I think¡­ well, it should be soon.¡± ¡°Go urge them again!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± In contrast to the Dark Clan, the upper echelons of the undead council were in a mood of joy and celebration at that moment. While the Dark Clan was in a state of unease, the atmosphere within the undead council was a stark contrast. The hall was filled with jubilation, like a grand victory had been won. Each time Fang Heng successfully controlled a Bone Dragon, the hall echoed with continuous applause, cheers rising from the members of the undead council. Shi Lipeng, standing at the side, was exhilarated. The twelfth Bone Dragon! A full small squadron! The power that could be unleashed when a large number of Skeletal Wyverns gather together was truly terrifying! ¡°It¡¯s already the twelfth one.¡± As the applause gradually subsided, an undead instructor, his eyes filled with some concern, reminded, ¡°The undead Bones¡¯ conjuring skill is quite unique. Controlling and branding a large number of skeletal creatures will affect the caster¡¯s spirit power.¡± ¡°Yes,¡± another member agreed, adding, ¡°And the ones he¡¯s controlling are powerful Bone Dragons. The strain on his spirit will only increase exponentially.¡± ¡°Indeed,¡± the instructor said, nodding. ¡°Logically speaking, Fang Heng should have reached his limit by now.¡± The others murmured in agreement. It was strange. Even those who had reached the demigod-level in necromancy would find it nearly impossible to simultaneously summon and mark so many Skeletal Wyverns using undead Bones¡¯ summoning. Yet, Fang Heng had managed to do it. And it seemed like he was doing it with ease. ¡°Perhaps we should remind Fang Heng to be cautious, in case trouble arises later,¡± one of the instructors suggested with a furrowed brow. ¡°Yes, understood.¡± Chapter 2595 The Spreading Calamity Death realm. Fang Heng watched as the twelfth Bone Dragon slowly landed, a gleam of greed appearing in his eyes. Although there had been some setbacks along the way, the outcome was still quite good. The number of Bone Dragons in the Dragon Grave Mountain range was still unknown. He decided to continue farming them for now. Hmm? Suddenly, Fang Heng noticed that the stone slab he carried with him began to heat up again. He lowered his head and opened the stone slab, quickly checking the message left for him by the undead council. ¡°Imprinting too many creatures at once could result in a significant backlash. Please be cautious and do not force it¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered the words under his breath, quietly pondering. Indeed, when he had first learned the Bones¡¯ summoning skill, there had been such a warning. However, while controlling the undead Bones, he hadn¡¯t felt any difficulty at all. Upon further reflection, controlling the soul imprint was mainly dependent on willpower and soul strength. At present, in addition to his own attribute strength, his willpower had been enhanced by the demonic seed, which was more than sufficient. As for soul strength, it had greatly increased after merging with Abe Akaya, raising his overall power to a considerable level. There was no pressure at all! Since that was the case, he decided to continue! The more, the better! Ideally, he would be able to take control of all the Bone Dragons in the entire Dragon Grave Mountain range. Then, he could find a way to bring the entire Dragon Grave Mountain range back with him¡­ Fang Heng thought to himself, then once again issued a command to the Bone Dragon to patrol the Dragon Grave Mountain range and lure another Bone Dragon over. ¡­ Fang Heng thought to himself, then once again issued a command to the Bone Dragon to patrol the Dragon Grave Mountain range and lure another Bone Dragon over. sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡­ Clayton Empire ¨C one of the Nine Great Empires in the death realm. Since the Empress¡¯s demise, and with the constant rise and fall of various Dark Clan factions within the death realm, the region had eventually been divided among the Nine Great Powers. The Dragon Grave Mountain Range was located on the border of the Clayton Empire. The intelligence reports from the Dragon Grave Mountain Range were quickly sent to the ruler of the Clayton Empire. The ruler of the Clayton Empire opened the envelope and read through it for a moment, his brow furrowing tightly. The Dragon Grave Mountain Range was of vital importance to the Empire¡ªand indeed, to the entire world. Under normal circumstances, he would have dispatched his elite forces immediately to investigate. However, at this particular moment, the Clayton Empire was in disarray. A few days ago, a powerful surge of energy had erupted in the depths of the Nether River domain within the Vanni Empire, one of the Nine Great Empires. The Nether River had always been a mysterious and sacred place in the death realm, and few Dark Clan members dared to enter it. Once the Vanni Empire detected the anomaly, they immediately dispatched a team to investigate. To their shock, they discovered the Disaster in the outer periphery of the Nether River! When the news returned, the entire Empire was shaken. The Disaster, which had nearly led to the conquest of the death realm in the past, had appeared once again! The Vanni Empire immediately mobilized its elite forces to try to eliminate the Disaster, explore the situation, and send out calls for aid to the other empires. At first, the various powers of the death realm had been skeptical of the news. But, just yesterday morning, a reconnaissance team sent by the Clayton Empire confirmed the reports. It was true! The Insect Plague, which should have perished alongside Empress Persephone, had reappeared in the death realm! In just a few days, the Disaster had already claimed much of the Vanni Empire¡¯s territory. The Disaster was rapidly spreading in all directions, engulfing the entire death realm at an alarming pace! In a single day, the death realm had fallen into a crisis of imminent annihilation. The rulers of the death realm¡¯s various empires realized the gravity of the situation and quickly formed joint teams, organizing their elites to head in different directions to block the spread of the Disaster. Although thousands of years had passed, the Insect Plague had always been a source of dread in the ancient books of the Dark Clan. For the ruler of the Clayton Empire, the most pressing issue was the Disaster. The Clayton Empire shared a border with the Vanni Empire. Now, with the Vanni Empire holding off the disaster¡¯s attacks, they still had time to catch their breath. However, once the disaster completely broke through the Vanni Empire¡¯s defenses, they would face the full force of it directly. Dealing with the disaster had already stretched them thin! The Empire¡¯s king set aside the envelope in his hand and looked up, asking, ¡°Have there been any updates from the front?¡± ¡°Your Majesty, the team we sent has confirmed it is the Disaster. Its strength is as terrifying as the rumors suggested. At this point, unless all the forces of the death realm fight to the death, the combined strength of a few empires cannot possibly withstand it.¡± ¡°What about the Hani tribe? It was they who brought the Insect Plague into the death realm. Have they said anything?¡± ¡°General Rio immediately led a team to investigate the Hani tribe after receiving the news. He has just returned.¡± ¡°Quick, have him come to see me as soon as he returns.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The Dark Clan typically had long lifespans, and for them, being several hundred years old was still considered young, barely entering adulthood. General Rio had shown extraordinary talent from a young age and was one of the key military successors being groomed by the Clayton Empire. Ten minutes later, General Rio entered the Great Hall, clad in armor. ¡°Your Majesty.¡± Rio knelt on one knee and reported, ¡°I have thoroughly investigated the Hani tribe. I found that all of their elite forces had been drained. From what I gathered, some time ago, there was an anomaly at Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum. The Hani tribe¡¯s patriarch personally led all the elites to investigate, but they have not returned. I fear something has gone terribly wrong.¡± In the council hall, the high-ranking officials of the Empire whispered among themselves. The Empress¡¯s mausoleum had always been a taboo for the Dark Clan. The mausoleum domain had also been an area left unclaimed for as long as anyone could remember. However, a few days ago, they sensed an unusual ripple emanating from the Empress¡¯s mausoleum. At the time, they hadn¡¯t given it much thought. Now, it seemed that the anomaly in the Empress¡¯s mausoleum might be linked to the outbreak of the disaster. ¡°Your Majesty, should I lead a team to investigate the Empress¡¯s mausoleum immediately?¡± ¡°Hmm¡­¡± The king pondered for a moment, then shook his head. ¡°No need. Entering the mausoleum is too dangerous. I will send another team to investigate the mausoleum, but only on the periphery. There is something more urgent that requires your attention.¡± Rio clasped his hands together and said, ¡°Please, Your Majesty, give your orders.¡± ¡°There¡¯s been an incident at Dragon Grave Mountain. A strange human has appeared, and the Bone Dragons there have also been affected by his presence, showing signs of abnormal behavior.¡± A human? Rio¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He had never seen a human in the Netherworld before. ¡°I fear that this human¡¯s appearance might be connected to the sudden outbreak of the disaster. Rio, take a team and investigate.¡± ¡°Yes, Your Majesty.¡± ¡°The Bone Dragons at Dragon Grave Mountain are extremely important. They serve as effective air power, capable of suppressing the Insect Plague¡­¡± The king paused for a moment, sighed inwardly, and continued, ¡°Against the Disaster, our Empire¡¯s strength alone is far from enough. Now, we can only hope that all the forces will put aside past grudges and cooperate sincerely to resist the external threat. Be cautious on your journey. If you encounter the Disaster, retreat immediately.¡± ¡°Yes, Your Majesty.¡± Upon hearing the king¡¯s orders, Rio stood up, gathered his elite team, and immediately set off toward Dragon Grave Mountain. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2596 Suspicious The communication system in the death realm was far more complex than that of the Human World. Often, the empires that controlled the death realm couldn¡¯t transmit information over long distances, and many regions had to rely on point-to-point communication, which was very troublesome. Rio was well aware of the importance of the Dragon Grave Mountain range. Leading a team composed of high-tier undead warriors, undead chant masters, and other high-tier undead, he rode through the night on his undead warhorse, heading straight for the Dragon Grave Mountain Range. Even so, it was already the next day by the time they arrived at the Dragon Grave Mountain range. Upon entering the Dragon Grave Mountain range, Rio looked up into the sky from a distance, his eyes narrowing as he noticed something unusual. That was¡­ The undead Bone Dragon! But it was different from usual. Through the white mist, Rio saw more than a dozen Bone Dragons circling outside the Dragon Grave Mountain Range, constantly patrolling. What was going on? Why were these Bone Dragons roaming the periphery? Rio¡¯s heart sank, and he suddenly had an unsettling premonition. ¡°Slow down and be careful. Let¡¯s approach cautiously.¡± ¡°Yes, Sir!¡± The team continued to advance. Soon, they entered the periphery of the Dragon Grave Mountain range. Rio took a closer look at the battle unfolding in the white mist, his eyes widening in surprise. In the sky above, more than twenty Bone Dragons were engaged in fierce combat! No, wait! Upon closer inspection, Rio realized that most of the Bone Dragons involved in the battle were being controlled! Someone had left soul imprints on them! As Rio was stunned by this realization, not far away, Kotal noticed the reinforcements from the Clayton Empire and immediately led his clan¡¯s guardians to meet them. ¡°General Rio.¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on? What happened here?¡± Kotal¡¯s lips curled into a bitter smile as he replied, ¡°It¡¯s a human. He entered the Dragon Grave Mountain range earlier, used a special technique to recruit the Bone Dragons, and he hasn¡¯t stopped. He¡¯s continued to use the controlled Bone Dragons to recruit even more Bone Dragons from the mountains.¡± Upon hearing this, Rio¡¯s brow furrowed tightly. ¡°Where is he?¡± ¡°He¡¯s in that cluster of trees over there.¡± ¡°Mm. Take me to him.¡± At that moment, Fang Heng was hidden among the trees. After another sleepless night, Fang Heng had gained +13 Bone Dragons. Watching as his army of Bone Dragons continued to grow, Fang Heng figured that staying outside the Dragon Grave Mountain range might no longer be the most efficient option. He was considering whether to move deeper into the range. Suddenly, he sensed a large number of undead forces approaching. Fang Heng looked up and cast his gaze toward the edge of the forest. Rio, seeing the large number of zombie creatures within the forest, was somewhat surprised. He was puzzled. How could such low-level undead creatures imprint soul brands onto Bone Dragons? This didn¡¯t make sense. Rio slowly turned his gaze toward the young man. In the death realm, humans were extremely rare, and he had never really encountered one before. ¡°I am Rio, Commander of the Clayton Empire. What should I call you?¡± Fang Heng looked at Rio, but he couldn¡¯t understand the language the man was speaking. Kotal stepped forward to act as a translator. ¡°This is Rio, the Commander of the Clayton Empire. The Dragon Grave Mountain range and my clan are both under the Empire¡¯s control. Commander Rio is asking for your name.¡± ¡°Fang Heng.¡± Fang Heng replied, then turned his gaze to Sirius, standing beside him. Sirius straightened up, looked at Rio, and sighed softly, ¡°I never imagined that after all these years, the Clayton Empire would have developed to this point.¡± Rio frowned upon hearing this, ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°We are former subordinates of Empress Persephone,¡± Sirius said, turning his eyes back to Rio. ¡°Her Majesty was merciful and never attacked the Clayton Clan. She even granted you a region to live in and marked the boundaries.¡± To think they were claiming to be former subordinates of Empress Persephone! Rio¡¯s heart skipped a beat upon hearing this. There was indeed such a history in the Clayton Empire. Thinking back to the explosion at Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum and the outbreak of the Insect Plague not long ago¡­ ¡°You claim to be former subordinates of the Empress. Do you have any proof?¡± Sirius shook his head. Fang Heng listened to Kotal¡¯s translation and gazed at Rio, saying, ¡°Whether we are former subordinates of the Empress has nothing to do with you, and we don¡¯t need to prove anything to you.¡± Upon hearing the translation, Rio furrowed his brow even deeper. ¡°The Empress¡¯s mausoleum exploded recently. Were you inside at that time? What happened inside the mausoleum?¡± ¡°The mausoleum was attacked by the Hani tribe,¡± Sirius explained, clearly not wanting to provoke further conflict. ¡°The Empress¡¯s will was shattered. We came to the Dragon Grave Mountain range to search for the fragments of the Empress¡¯s will.¡± Rio frowned even more deeply upon hearing this. At first glance, their story seemed free of any obvious flaws. The appearance of the Disaster might indeed be linked to the explosion at the Empress¡¯s mausoleum. Kotal quickly pressed, ¡°Then what about the Bone Dragons? What¡¯s going on with them?¡± Fang Heng turned his gaze to Kotal and replied indifferently, ¡°The Empress¡¯s will is still lingering deep within the mountain range. Once we enter, we will inevitably be attacked by the Bone Dragons. With our current strength, we can¡¯t go in directly, so we have no choice but to recruit them with the help of the power of the Bones Dragons. Is there a problem with that?¡± Kotal was momentarily speechless, feeling unable to refute the explanation. Rio thought for a moment before asking in a low voice, ¡°Is the revival of the Disaster connected to the shattering of the Empress¡¯s will?¡± Upon hearing the word Disaster, Sirius¡¯s expression changed noticeably, and with a hint of surprise, he asked, ¡°The Disaster? Wasn¡¯t it completely destroyed by Her Majesty, the Empress? Has it been revived? When did this happen?¡± ¡°Yes, just a few days ago. The Disaster reappeared deep within the Vanni Empire.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never heard of any Vanni Empire.¡± Kotal added from the side, ¡°It¡¯s in the Nether River periphery.¡± Sirius¡¯s eyes grew more serious, ¡°Her Majesty fought the Disaster there long ago. The timing of the Disaster¡¯s resurgence coincides exactly with the shattering of Her Majesty¡¯s will. I don¡¯t think this is just a coincidence.¡± Rio¡¯s brow furrowed even more, ¡°So you don¡¯t know anything about it either?¡± S§×ar?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. At this point, Kotal hadn¡¯t translated, and Fang Heng was feeling somewhat confused. Suddenly, a game prompt appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s vision. [Hint: The player¡¯s guidance mission triggered-Unknown Disaster.] Optional guidance mission: Explore the Nether River. Not interested! Fang Heng glanced at the mission prompt and quickly looked away. Disaster? He didn¡¯t understand any of it. At the moment, there were too many things to handle, and it was impossible to juggle everything at once. Fang Heng decided to focus on one thing and let the rest go for now. His priority was to gather more Bones Dragons. ¡°The Disaster is descending. No one will be able to escape. This is a threat that the entire death realm will face.¡± Chapter 2597 Strengthening ¡°There¡¯s nothing we can do. With our strength, we can¡¯t stop the Disaster¡­¡± Sirius had fought the Disaster face-to-face before, and the catastrophic images still haunted his mind. ¡°Only Her Majesty, the Empress, had the strength to resist it.¡± Rio¡¯s anger gradually swelled within him, and his tone grew more furious, ¡°Old man, I won¡¯t hold it against you because you¡¯re on the brink of death, but let me tell you this¡ªno one can destroy our Empire!¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t understand the conversation between the two, especially since Kotal had only translated part of it. He was left confused and unsure of the situation. Seeing that the conversation was getting more heated, almost to the point of an argument, he turned to Tal and asked, ¡°What are they arguing about?¡± Tal replied, ¡°It¡¯s about the Disaster.¡± Fang Heng shook his head and said, ¡°Don¡¯t let them argue. Tell them that we only want to seek the Empress¡¯s will. We haven¡¯t broken any rules of the Dragon Grave Mountain range, and we have no intention of being enemies with the Empire. But if they insist on obstructing us, we won¡¯t just give up.¡± After hearing Tal¡¯s translation, Rio calmed down, took a deep breath, and slowly turned his gaze toward Fang Heng, speaking a long sentence. After listening, Tal¡¯s expression grew serious. He turned to Fang Heng and said, ¡°Rio, on behalf of the Empire, is offering a deal. The death realm is facing a crisis from the Disaster. He will allow you to continue recruiting Bone Dragons and help you find the remnants of the Empress¡¯s will. But in return, he asks that you assist the Empire in fighting the Disaster.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Fang Heng shrugged, glanced at the game prompt, and said, ¡°No problem.¡± Since there was no game prompt, it meant it wasn¡¯t a mission. He decided to agree for now. As for the so-called Disaster, he didn¡¯t understand it and didn¡¯t care either. He was just focused on getting some benefits first. Fang Heng thought this through and asked, ¡°Can I continue now?¡± Kotal had no choice but to step aside again. He understood very well. If Rio had come earlier with his team, they might have been able to stop Fang Heng. But now? Faced with nearly thirty Bone Dragons, the team under Rio¡¯s command was completely outmatched! ¡°Perfect timing. I think it¡¯s about time to enter the Dragon Grave Mountain range and take a look,¡± Fang Heng said. As he spoke, two dark red soul flames flickered in his pupils. Immediately, the undead Bone Dragons perched high in the sky responded, flapping their wings and soaring into the air, flying deeper into the Dragon Grave Mountain range. The undead Bone Dragons weren¡¯t invaders, and as they entered the Dragon Grave Mountain range, they weren¡¯t attacked by the other undead Bone Dragons within the mountain range. But that didn¡¯t stop Fang Heng from taking action himself! Corrosive dragon¡¯s breath! ¡°ROOOOAR!!!¡± The front row of undead Bone Dragons released their corrosive dragon¡¯s breath and launched an attack against the undead Bone Dragons that were in a dormant state deep within the mountain range. The undead Bone Dragons that were attacked were instantly enraged, their wings flapping as they took to the air. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The two sides collided again. The surrounding undead Bone Dragons also joined the fight. Here they come! Retreat! Fang Heng saw that he had drawn nearly ten undead Bone Dragons out of the fray and quickly ordered them to retreat. It was the same as before. The undead Bone Dragons that had already been branded with Fang Heng¡¯s soul mark, circling above the Bone Forest, swarmed up to trap and kill the hostile undead Bone Dragons. Below, the zombie horde immediately began casting their soul brand. The attempt to complete the summoning lock was underway. Kotal, along with his guards, watched from a distance, and a bitter expression appeared in his eyes. Great. Here we go again. At this moment, they encountered a major problem within the Empire. Could no one really stop him now? Rio and the undead army behind him were witnessing this scene for the first time, their eyes filled with shock. That human! He was incredibly strange! After waiting for over ten hours beneath the White Bone Forest, Fang Heng finally figured out the ¡°auto-farming¡± strategy, getting the remote automation setup for recruitment to work. Even when he wasn¡¯t there, his zombie clones and Bone Dragons would continue the recruitment process according to the pre-set program, with no interruptions. ¡°We can head out now.¡± It wasn¡¯t until this point that Fang Heng, in cooperation with Rio and the others, chose to enter the depths of the Dragon Grave Mountain range. The group moved deeper into the Dragon Grave Mountain, following their perceptions toward the direction of the Empress¡¯s lingering soul will. Along the way, if they encountered any undead Bone Dragons, Fang Heng would use the already branded undead Bone Dragons to lure them outside, where his zombie clones would slowly imprint them with their spiritual mark. With Tal¡ªwho was familiar with the mountain¡¯s terrain¡ªleading the way, they faced no danger. Soon, the group reached the deeper areas of the mountain. S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Stepping on the shattered, massive bones of the mountain, Fang Heng raised his head and looked into the distance. There it was! A mass of black soul will was coiled and entangled there. Found it! Fang Heng raised his hand, signaling the group to stay back, and carefully observed the black will from afar. It seemed that the broken will of the Empress was currently very calm. Meanwhile, the high-ranking members of the undead council, who were observing through the mirror, were once again thrown into an uproar. The crowd reacted with exclamations. What the hell! They could clearly see the black mist! Fang Heng had found the broken will of the Empress again! If they could bring the Empress¡¯s will back from the death realm and study it¡­ The instructors began to get nervous. In the mirror, Sirius slowly spoke, explaining, ¡°This is the central area of the mountain range. According to legends, the Frostbone Dragon was once the king of the Dragon Grave Mountain range. It lived here. In her youth, the Empress came here and subdued it. From my judgment, the area where the Empress¡¯s will is located is related to some of the Empress¡¯s important memories before her death.¡± Fang Heng turned and looked at Sirius, asking, ¡°What should we do now?¡± ¡°It probably won¡¯t be easy,¡± Sirius said, shaking his head lightly. His life was nearing its end. ¡°Inside the mausoleum, we relied on the ice crystal stone pillars to guide and condense the Empress¡¯s power for restoration. But now the ice crystal stone pillars have dissipated. All I can do is try to guide it as best as I can, and hope it works.¡± Fang Heng asked in confusion, ¡°Guide? Where do you want to guide the Empress¡¯s remaining will?¡± ¡°To your body,¡± Sirius replied, looking at Fang Heng. ¡°Right now, only your body can accomplish this. The Empress¡¯s broken will will temporarily reside in the sea of your consciousness. Don¡¯t worry, the Empress¡¯s will is already shattered. It won¡¯t harm your body. It just needs a temporary place to stay.¡± Fang Heng furrowed his brow, looking at Sirius, and faintly sensed something was off. Are you sure it¡¯s safe? Sirius probably didn¡¯t know that he had already absorbed the Empress¡¯s broken will once before in the mausoleum, did he? He remembered that time¡ªthe Empress¡¯s will hadn¡¯t been so easy to deal with. It had violently tried to consume his own will. Fang Heng was deep in thought when a game prompt suddenly appeared again. Chapter 2598 Devour [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission guidance has been updated-Temporary Artifact.] Mission guidance: The Empress¡¯s will is scattered across the world. Since the mausoleum has been destroyed and there is no container to hold the Empress¡¯s will, you are required to temporarily serve as this container. (Hint: This guidance may carry risks. The player may choose to find another container and transfer the Empress¡¯s will.) Fang Heng glanced at the mission description. Risks? That wasn¡¯t a concern¡­ At this point, the damage to his soul¡¯s will when he first devoured the Empress¡¯s will had completely healed. He wasn¡¯t afraid to do it again! In fact, there was a part of him that felt a hidden excitement. Let¡¯s see how this mission plays out. If it doesn¡¯t work, then he could just try again! He turned to Sirius and said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s begin.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t guarantee success, but I¡¯ll do my best,¡± Sirius said, letting out a deep sigh. He focused his energy, then solemnly added, ¡°Be careful, Fang Heng!¡± ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± Sirius quickly formed a seal with his hands in front of him. Immediately, several black shadows surged out from his body, rushing from all directions toward the Empress¡¯s will. Chi!!! The black shadows immediately entangled and locked the shattered will of the Empress tightly. Within a few seconds, a layer of cold sweat had already formed on Sirius¡¯s forehead. The situation wasn¡¯t looking good! Fang Heng could see it clearly from the side. The broken will of the Empress, sensing Sirius¡¯s control, was attempting to break free from the restraints. If Sirius had been at full strength, it would have been easier, but now, with most of his body already on the brink of death, it was clear he could not control the Empress¡¯s fractured will. He couldn¡¯t let the Empress¡¯s will escape! Fang Heng quickly pulled a large, shattered blue crystal pillar from his backpack. This blue crystal had once been the central pillar of the mausoleum, a piece he had obtained when the pillar exploded and shattered. He hoped it would be useful! ¡°Whoosh!!¡± Fang Heng rapidly poured his mental strength into the blue crystal. ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± In an instant, the blue crystal reacted, rapidly emitting ripples that spread outward. It worked! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes narrowed. Under the influence of the blue ripples, the shattered will of the Empress no longer resisted violently. Instead, it slowly began to drift toward Fang Heng. Sirius stared at the blue ice crystal in Fang Heng¡¯s hand, a look of astonishment appearing in his eyes. He actually had a fragment of the ice crystal pillar! This was fantastic! As the Empress¡¯s will slowly gathered around the ice crystal, Sirius suddenly unleashed all his remaining mental strength. Boom!!! The next moment, the Empress¡¯s will surged violently into Fang Heng¡¯s body in an overwhelming rush! Sirius¡¯s gaze fixed on Fang Heng, his focus sharp. This was the crucial moment! The power he had just used to suppress the Empress¡¯s will was all that remained of his strength. It was his last chance! Injecting the Empress¡¯s will into Fang Heng¡¯s body¡­ The Empress¡¯s will was not something an ordinary person could bear. It would certainly devour Fang Heng¡¯s will. If only the Empress¡¯s will hadn¡¯t been shattered. At this point, the most likely outcome was that the Empress¡¯s will would fuse with Fang Heng¡¯s, both sharing control of the body. This way, the Empress would regain at least a small portion of her power, while Fang Heng would be able to retain his remaining will. However, over time, as the Empress gradually absorbed more willpower, her will would eventually dominate the body entirely. This was the only chance! It was his last opportunity, just before his death, to help the Empress¡¯s will revive! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were tightly shut. As the shattered will of the Empress surged into his body, it immediately rushed toward his sea of consciousness. Tch! It was happening again! Just like last time! The overwhelming will of the Empress invaded his sea of consciousness, immediately attempting to seize control. Fang Heng snorted coldly in his mind. Exactly what I wanted! Let¡¯s have a real fight! After absorbing part of the Empress¡¯s residual will last time, Fang Heng¡¯s experience in battling wills had improved significantly. His efficiency in using his own will in combat had also increased. This time, he even felt that the Empress¡¯s will was weaker than the shattered force she had sent before. This was doable! He could handle it! From the depths of the sea of consciousness, the power of the demonic seed surged forth and began to merge with Fang Heng¡¯s will. The two forces collided immediately, battling each other with ferocity! They devoured each other! Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Outside, Sirius watched Fang Heng stand motionless, a growing sense of unease swelling within him. What¡¯s going on? Why hasn¡¯t it ended yet? With the Empress¡¯s powerful will, shouldn¡¯t it be easy for her to obliterate this kid¡¯s willpower? Could it be that something¡¯s wrong with this broken will? What if the Empress loses control after taking over the body and goes mad? For a moment, countless thoughts raced through Sirius¡¯s mind. Kotal and the others, who were following closely behind, also began to grow suspicious. They couldn¡¯t help but glance at Sirius, silently seeking answers from his expression. Hmm? Sirius raised an eyebrow. It¡¯s happening! Fang Heng, whose brows had been tightly furrowed, began to relax them. Then, thick, dense black mist started to pour out of Fang Heng¡¯s body, swirling outward in waves. It¡¯s the Empress¡¯s power! Sirius¡¯s heart pounded wildly. [Hint: The player has successfully shattered part of Empress Persephone¡¯s remaining will.] [Hint: The player has obtained high-tier holy spirit crystal*20.] Two red game prompts flashed across Fang Heng¡¯s retina. With the Empress¡¯s shattered will completely destroyed, the energy of the Empress exploded, flooding the sea of consciousness! In the sea of consciousness, the ice crystal that had been shrinking began to release its power, rapidly absorbing the vast energy pouring in. However, since the ice crystal had already reduced in size over the past few days, its conversion efficiency was much lower than before. A significant amount of energy leaked out, escaping from Fang Heng¡¯s body. Damn, what a waste! Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but feel regret over the energy that had escaped. There¡¯s nothing I can do now. All he could do was control the energy, trying his best to prevent any more from leaking out, while also accelerating the absorption rate of the ice crystal. [Hint: The player is currently absorbing death strength. The player gains experience points for God of the Underworld Bloodline: +1,121,000.] [Hint: The player¡¯s God of the Underworld Bloodline has reached Level 21.] [Hint: The player continues absorbing death strength¡­] The conversion continued! Meanwhile, outside, everyone watching Fang Heng remain motionless began to sense something was off. ¡°Priest Sirius, do you think something¡¯s wrong?¡± someone asked, concerned. Sirius kept his gaze fixed on Fang Heng. Everything happening before his eyes made no sense. He was completely unable to understand the situation. Why was the Empress¡¯s power leaking out of Fang Heng¡¯s body? Wait! Sirius racked his brain and finally came up with what seemed like a reasonable explanation. It must be that Fang Heng¡¯s body could not bear all the power! To prevent the body from being overwhelmed, the Empress¡¯s will must have been forced to expel some of its strength. That must be it! Just wait! This was his last chance! As the aura leaking from Fang Heng¡¯s body gradually diminished, everything seemed to return to a calm, almost serene state. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2599 Playing Two hours later¡­ Suddenly! In an instant, Fang Heng opened his eyes wide. Sirius was staring intently at Fang Heng. Had he succeeded? The Empress¡¯s will! ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± In the next moment, Sirius realized that his neck was firmly gripped by Fang Heng. Fang Heng coldly glared at Sirius and said in a low voice, ¡°Sirius, are you trying to fool me?¡± Sirius¡¯s face turned deathly pale, as if struck by a heavy blow. Looking at Fang Heng, his face immediately showed extreme fear. What was going on? Why hadn¡¯t the Empress¡¯s will managed to purge Fang Heng¡¯s will? Why hadn¡¯t it even merged with his? ¡°You¡­ How did you¡­?¡± Nearby, Kotal and Rio were both startled by Fang Heng¡¯s actions. They cautiously looked toward him. Fang Heng noticed their gazes, then turned his cold stare back at Sirius and said, ¡°For betraying the Empress, your soul will be obliterated here and now.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng¡¯s form shifted into his God of the Underworld appearance. A ghostly blue flame flickered in his hand. ¡°No! No!!!¡± ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± In an instant, Sirius¡¯s soul was burned to nothing. [Hint: The player has killed a special character-Sirius. The player¡¯s friendship with some characters has changed.] Fang Heng slowly released his grip, returning to his human form. He turned his head and looked toward Rio and the others. ¡°Apologies, there were some internal issues within the Empress¡¯s old faction. I hope I didn¡¯t cause you any trouble.¡± Rio could tell what had happened between the two but wisely chose not to press further. It was an internal conflict within the Empress¡¯s old faction. As outsiders, they wouldn¡¯t interfere. Tal asked, ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯ve successfully found the Empress¡¯s will. Can we now collect on your promise?¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment and nodded, ¡°Of course. I¡¯ve always kept my word.¡± ¡°Good. When can we leave?¡± ¡°Anytime. We can leave now.¡± As he spoke, two Bone Dragons circling in the air descended and landed on the ground. Fang Heng lightly tapped his foot on the ground and stepped onto one of the Bone Dragons¡¯ backs, signaling for the others to board. ¡°Please.¡± ¡°From the information General Rio received earlier, the various empires in the death realm have formed a series of joint alliances to resist the spread of the Disaster. The Vanni Empire has established a defensive line in the Corrupted Bone Swamp area. This is where we will join forces with the Vanni Empire.¡± Tal conversed with Rio for a moment and then turned back to Fang Heng, continuing to translate, ¡°General Rio will be going there for reinforcement. We hope to borrow the Bone Dragons you recruited from the Dragon Grave Mountain to join the battle.¡± ¡°Of course. I can take you all there.¡± Upon hearing this, Tal¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡­ Half an hour later, Fang Heng controlled two groups of 24 Bone Dragons, accompanied by a team of 80 people, including Rio, and they sped toward the Corrupted Bone Swamp area. Rio¡¯s team was made up of elite soldiers from the Empire. However, even these elite soldiers had never experienced such a spectacle before. Using Bone Dragons as mounts? It was something they could never have dreamed of! The undead faction¡¯s aerial units were scarce, meaning their airborne capabilities were quite limited. But with Bone Dragons, they could gain a massive advantage when facing the Disaster! Fang Heng was also calculating in his mind. At present, there were a total of 31 Bone Dragons. He would take 24 of them to the battlefield, while the remaining Bone Dragons, along with his zombie clones, would stay behind to capture new Bone Dragons. That was the sustainable way forward. The Bone Dragons flew at extreme speed through the air, much faster than Fang Heng¡¯s bat form, greatly shortening the travel time. First, they would assess the Disaster and see what kind of situation they were dealing with. At least, according to the descriptions from the Dark Clan, the power of the Disaster seemed to rival that of the Empress in her prime. Meanwhile, the higher-ranking instructors of the undead council, observing through the mirror, watched the Bone Dragon swarm in the sky with excited expressions. Shi Lipeng¡¯s eyes were filled with longing. The Bone Dragons could indeed be controlled by humans! He had just privately asked Ji Xiaobo about the specifics of this skill. It had already been confirmed that Fang Heng¡¯s Bones¡¯ summoning skill could be used in other game worlds. This meant that the undead faction now had a powerful fighting force made up entirely of Bone Dragons! No matter where they were deployed, this would become an overwhelming force of intimidation! Ji Xiaobo¡¯s face was filled with smug satisfaction. A mere Empress, nothing special. Once Mr. Fang figured out how to unite the death realm, he would establish an empire of his own and play around with it. ¡­ The death realm, Corrupt Bone Swamp region. A pungent, foul stench hung in the air. A united army composed of several death realm empires gathered here to form a defensive line. The Disaster forces were overwhelming. When the major forces of the death realm faced the threat of life and death, they were finally able to temporarily set aside their differences and cooperate. However, the power of the Disaster was so great that simply halting its advance had become an incredibly difficult task. The commander of this war effort, Tigranth, stared at the battlefield map on the table, his brow furrowed. The Disaster creatures were adept at climbing in specialized terrain, and the swampy conditions of this region were the best advantage they could find. From what he could see, the Disaster¡¯s greatest strengths were its formidable self-regeneration abilities, the extra damage it could deal to souls, its corruptive powers, its ability to manipulate the aura of death, and its overwhelming breeding capacity. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. All Tigranth could think of at the moment was to hold this advantageous position, fortify their defenses, and hope to slow the enemy¡¯s advance. But when it came to attrition, they were completely outmatched by the Disaster. In fact, Tigranth had gradually come to realize that the Disaster¡¯s control over death had only grown stronger since their first encounter. ¡°Commander!¡± The captain of the escort team hurried into the camp, his face full of excitement, ¡°Our reinforcements have arrived!¡± ¡°Mm?¡± Tigranth glanced at the captain in confusion. It was just a reinforcement that had arrived, and it would not play a decisive role in the battle. Was it really necessary to be this excited? Or was it that this time, the number of reinforcements was unusually large? ¡°Is it a large force¡­Have Veda expand the camp¡­¡± ¡°No, no, it¡¯s not that. It¡¯s the Bone Dragons! Commander! It¡¯s the Bone Dragons!¡± The captain could no longer contain the excitement in his heart. ¡°Commander, you should come and see for yourself.¡± Bone Dragons! Tigranth¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He quickly followed the captain out of the camp. ¡°Let¡¯s go! We must see this for ourselves!¡± Outside the camp, soldiers of the Dark Clan gathered in numbers, all eyes turned toward the distant sky where a thick, gray-white mist hung ominously. Massive figures began to emerge from the mist, gradually materializing into shapes. Bone Dragons! Tigranth squinted his eyes. That oppressive aura of power¡­ Yes, it was unmistakable! Adult dragons, even the Dragon Clan, could release continuous pressure with their aura, their very presence demanding submission. But the Bone Dragons, being the skeletal remains of the Dragon Clan, reborn through the influence of the death realm¡¯s aura, had released much less coercive pressure compared to living dragons. Their power was diminished, for they were mere echoes of the living, their vitality long gone. However, the sight of more than twenty Bone Dragons gathered together had still been awe-inspiring. Chapter 2600 The Death Realms Crisis The Bone Dragon circled in the sky a few times before gradually slowing down and landing in an open area in front of the camp. ¡°Turns out it¡¯s people from the Clayton Empire.¡± ¡°No wonder, the Dragon Grave Mountain range is located within Clayton Empire¡¯s territory¡­¡± ¡°I never expected Clayton to have such a terrifying weapon hidden away. I haven¡¯t heard anything about it before.¡± ¡°The Dragon Grave Mountain range has always been open to the outside world. Forgive me for being blunt, but to control so many Bone Dragons, one must have the necessary power¡­¡± Earlier, several elite teams from the Clayton Empire had already arrived to offer reinforcements, and when they saw the Bone Dragon land, they were a bit bewildered. What¡¯s going on here? Were these Bone Dragons from their Empire? A secret weapon? Several commanders from the Empire exchanged confused glances, each seeing the same puzzlement in the others¡¯ eyes. They had never heard of such a thing before! Rio dismounted from the Bone Dragon¡¯s back, ignoring the admiring looks and hushed murmurs of the crowd. He made his way over to the commanders and bowed respectfully, saying, ¡°Clayton Empire. I am Rio, from the Clayton Empire, sent to assist you in fighting the Disaster.¡± ¡°Mm, you¡¯ve traveled a long way, it must have been tough. With all of you assisting, I¡¯m sure we can defeat the enemy in one fell swoop!¡± Commander Tigranth gestured with his hand, ¡°Come, let¡¯s go into the camp and discuss the details.¡± Fang Heng also dismounted from the back of the Bone Dragon, looking around as he surveyed the area. The death realm and other worlds spoke different languages, which was quite troublesome for Fang Heng. He couldn¡¯t understand what anyone was saying and had to rely on Kotal to act as a translator. Upon entering the tent, Fang Heng saw the commanders of the various Empires in the death realm deep in discussion. He couldn¡¯t understand them at all. However, from the looks on their faces, it was clear that the situation on the battlefield was dire. After about half an hour of discussion, Fang Heng noticed that all eyes were suddenly on him. It was only then that the Dark Clan members realized that the person controlling so many undead Bone Dragons was actually a human. Kotal immediately translated quietly for Fang Heng: ¡°Fang Heng, our war against the Disaster is still ongoing. We will soon attempt a counterattack on the front line, and we¡¯ll need to use the Bone Dragons¡¯ power. We¡¯ll need your assistance.¡± [Hint: The player has triggered a special mission-Death Realm¡¯s Crisis (faction).] Mission name: Death Realm¡¯s Crisis. Mission description: The death realm is being attacked by an unknown race called the Disaster. Mission requirements: Assist the various death realm¡¯s Empires in stopping the spread of the Disaster. You will earn mission points based on your contribution. Additional description: By accepting this mission, you will automatically join the death realm¡¯s alliance faction. Mission reward: Related mission favorability rating, mission points (which can be exchanged for various items at the alliance camp). The mission finally popped up. Fang Heng glanced at the mission description and, after confirming there were no issues, nodded and agreed, ¡°Of course, no problem.¡± Kotal glanced at Rio and then turned back to Fang Heng, saying, ¡°Fang Heng, if possible, we would also like to have the Dark Clan¡¯s War Knights mount the undead Bone Dragons for combat.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. Dragon Knights, huh? He remembered reading about them in the Creature Encyclopedia before. However, those weren¡¯t Bone Dragons, but actual dragons! Their attributes were far superior to those of Bone Dragons, but only those with dragon clan bloodline could control them. The combination of Dragon Knights and dragons was far greater than the sum of its parts! It seemed like the undead creatures also had a similar combat ability? Given his current soul power, Fang Heng knew that commanding so many Bone Dragons for battle would be a challenge. He would likely have to issue broad orders like ¡°charge,¡± ¡°attack,¡± or ¡°retreat,¡± without being able to fine-tune or control each dragon individually. If the undead War Knights could mount the Bone Dragons, he could simply issue broad instructions to the Bone Dragons and have the knights handle the more detailed control. This way, the undead War Knights could each command a Bone Dragon, effectively splitting the workload. ¡°We can give it a try.¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment before nodding and responding, ¡°Of course, we can try. But I¡¯m not sure if the War Knights can mount and control the Bone Dragons.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go speak with them. I¡¯m sure they¡¯ll be willing to give it a try,¡± Kotal said, seeing that Fang Heng had agreed. He immediately turned to communicate with the Dark Clan members. ¡­ Ten minutes later, outside the camp. The first three Dark Clan War Knights selected for the task stepped out of the ranks. The three knights looked at the Bone Dragons in front of them, their eyes glinting with an excitement that they could not conceal. Bone Dragon! Every knight¡¯s dream! This opportunity only comes once! No matter the cost, they were determined to try and control them! Kotal looked at Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, is everything ready?¡± ¡°Of course, it¡¯s good to go. I will keep the Bone Dragons calm and cooperative.¡± Hearing this, Kotal nodded at the commander at the back, signaling the go-ahead. The three undead War Knights swiftly mounted the Bone Dragons, climbing onto their necks. Whoosh!!! Under the control of the undead War Knights, the Bone Dragons flapped their wings and slowly lifted off into the air. Below, the people in the camp watched as the Bone Dragons soared higher and higher, circling above the camp. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± Corrosive dragon¡¯s breath! ¡°Boom!!!¡± A grayish aura poured down, creating a black pit on the ground below, which erupted with a loud boom. The corrosive aura gathered in the pit, lingering and continuing to corrode the ground, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes slightly. It looked impressive. The undead War Knights¡¯ ability to control the Bone Dragons was much better than he¡¯d expected! They were able to individually control the Bone Dragons, making them perform extreme evasive maneuvers, and even use the Bone Dragons¡¯ abilities¡ªlike the corrosive dragon¡¯s breath. Their efficiency was vastly improved compared to when he was trying to control multiple Bone Dragons himself during battle. It made a huge difference. Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted sharply. Huh? The War Knights could even combine with the Bone Dragons to perform special battle techniques? Interesting. Fang Heng nodded to himself, his gaze following the undead War Knights in the sky, who were now testing out various acrobatic maneuvers and skills. A look of approval flashed across his face. These Dark Clan War Knights seemed impressive. If he could convince a few of them to help out¡­ In the sky, the three undead War Knights controlling the Bone Dragons had become more daring. Controlling the Bone Dragons was easier than they¡¯d anticipated. After just a few tries, they were able to easily master some of the ancient techniques passed down through the Empire to control the Bone Dragons. The thrill was unmatched. These were Bone Dragons, after all! Compared to the original highest-tier undead soul warhorses, this was on a completely different level! The high-ranking members of the undead council, watching through their mirrors, couldn¡¯t hide their excitement. They too noticed that when paired with their exclusive mounts, the undead War Knights¡¯ power had at least doubled! S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The undead War Knights were a branch of the necromancy warrior class. And the Bone Dragon was, without a doubt, the best mount ever recorded. There was no competition. Before reaching a transcendent level, it was theoretically impossible to control a Bone Dragon. Thus, scholars in the necromancy warrior path were a rare breed. To their surprise, however, the undead War Knights from the death realm were already so incredibly powerful on their own. But the undead council was not weak either. Gathering an entire legion of Bone Dragon knights was still within their reach! Chapter 2601 Earning Georgi observed the scene in the mirror, his mind already starting to think about how to build a powerful Bone Dragon army within the realm of Necromancy. But all of that felt too far off. Georgi gently shook his head, quietly telling himself that he had become somewhat impatient. Who would have thought that this exploration into the death realm would yield such great results? For now, he decided to take things step by step¡ªfirst, he needed to reopen the passage between the death realm and the undead council. As for the Bone Dragons¡­ As long as Fang Heng was around, the undead faction would eventually obtain them. In the mirror, the War Knights were controlling the Bone Dragons in the air, practicing for more than ten minutes. Only after receiving a signal from their commander did they reluctantly descend back from the high skies. After briefly communicating with the commander and his team, Kotal walked over to Fang Heng. ¡°The commander will select a group of elite knights to ride the Bone Dragons. The situation on the front lines is tense, so the knights will spend half an hour familiarizing themselves with the control techniques of the Bone Dragons. Afterward, they¡¯ll immediately join the battlefield to perform reinforcement missions in the air. Please rest assured, we will make the safety of the Bone Dragons our top priority. If any danger arises, we will retreat at the first opportunity.¡± ¡°Mm, understood.¡± Fang Heng nodded in response, glancing to the side. Several members of the Dark Clan began to cast various enhancement-type undead spells on the Bone Dragons. The Bone Dragons had already become a crucial weapon on the battlefield. After all, the number of Bone Dragons was too scarce; they were extremely rare strategic resources and not a single one could be spared! ¡­ An hour later. High in the sky, Fang Heng stood on the back of a Bone Dragon that was flying swiftly forward. In front of him, two squads of Bone Dragon knights cleared the way, escorting him. Because Fang Heng lacked warrior-type mounted skills, he was unable to receive the usual boosts to attributes when riding the Bone Dragon or use special skills like the Knight¡¯s Charge. However, at least he had no problem controlling the Bone Dragon. In front of him, two squads of Bone Dragon knights cleared the way, escorting him. Because Fang Heng lacked warrior-type mounted skills, he was unable to receive the usual boosts to attributes when riding the Bone Dragon or use special skills like the Knight¡¯s Charge. However, at least he had no problem controlling the Bone Dragon. Kotal rode the same Bone Dragon and followed closely behind Fang Heng. The Bone Dragon swiftly passed through the rear defense lines of the camps built by the various empires of the undead realm, crossing over a river ahead and gradually entering a swampy area. ¡°The spread of the Disaster is incredibly fast. On the undead world side, reinforcements from various empires are quickly gathering at the front line. With the Persephone Empire destroyed by the Disaster as a lesson, the empires of the death realm can¡¯t afford to be careless,¡± Kotal said, his eyes still fixed ahead. ¡°But the situation we face is still dire. I¡¯ve heard that the Commander has deployed defenses in the swampy region, which has helped hold back the Disaster until now.¡± ¡°For safety¡¯s sake, we won¡¯t be joining the battle right away. We¡¯ll observe from a position behind the front lines,¡± Kotal added, his voice cautious as he nodded. ¡°We¡¯ve arrived. Fang Heng, look ahead.¡± Fang Heng followed Kotal¡¯s pointing finger and looked forward, his expression growing more serious. On the swampy ground below, a group of black, arthropod-like creatures was rapidly crawling across the surface. From high in the air, the creatures looked like an endless swarm of ants¡ªdense, packed together in vast numbers, moving forward in waves! Carefully observing the creatures, Fang Heng saw that their bodies resembled humanoid life forms, but they were inverted, crawling rapidly on the ground using their well-developed limbs. Their backs bore strange patterns that looked like the face of a crying person. What kind of monster was that? Fang Heng furrowed his brows. He had never encountered such creatures before. Judging from their aura alone, it was clear that these creatures were filled with an intensely strong death aura. The swampy area seemed to have a special effect on the Disaster creatures, as grayish-brown hands continuously emerged from the swamp, attempting to grasp the unknown creatures crawling frantically across the surface. Once a creature was caught by a hand, its movement speed would drastically slow down, forcing it to stay in place and struggle for a while before it could break free and continue moving. A high-tier necromancy mage team stationed in the rear unleashed soul explosions. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!¡± Dark pulses of energy exploded in the open swampy domain. Soul explosion. A high-tier necromancy skill. A skill only accessible to grandmaster-level necromancers, capable of inflicting massive damage over a wide area. Undead creatures caught within the blast radius were torn apart in chunks. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes slightly. He saw with his own eyes that more than half of the Disaster creature¡¯s body had been destroyed. It fell to the ground and did not die. It was still struggling with all its might. Its severely damaged body was slowly recovering! The terrifying vitality! Fang Heng felt a quiet sense of caution in his heart. These creatures had a remarkable self-regeneration ability as well. Although it couldn¡¯t compare to his Lickers, it was still far superior to most other ordinary creatures. The resistance front composed of the Dark Clan was no stranger to dealing with Disaster creatures; they had already mastered the necessary techniques. The soul explosion, a wide-area attack, was used primarily to disrupt the enemy¡¯s rhythm, trapping them in the swamp. After that, they would use soul piercing and various melee skills to take them down one by one. The undead guards summoned by the Dark Clan from the rear then surged forward, engaging the injured Disaster creatures in close combat. ¡°Disaster¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered softly to himself. These creatures were somewhat similar to his Lickers, and their offensive power was even stronger. The Disaster creatures¡¯ attacks had a corrosive effect¡ªtheir strikes could even erode the tough, undead bones, leaving deep black depressions. If his Lickers were to fight these creatures¡­ It was hard to say who would win. What was most terrifying, however, was the sheer number of these creatures. There were far more of them than his Licker swarm. They continuously surged out from the deeper white fog, and with the advantage of their numbers, they devoured large swaths of high-tier skeletal creatures ahead. ¡°Fang Heng, they¡¯re starting.¡± Upon hearing this, Fang Heng looked up to the right. The Dark Clan War Knights controlled their Bone Dragons, whose wings flapped in unison as they swept through the sky. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Corrosive dragon¡¯s breath!¡± The Bone Dragon swarm dove down, releasing their corrosive breath as they passed over the Disaster creatures below. Instantly, the area engulfed by the Bone Dragons¡¯ dragon¡¯s breath was plunged into a severe corrosive effect. The Disaster creatures, unable to escape in time, were corroded at a visible speed, turning into blackened masses. Success! Just a single dive attack by two Bone Dragon knight squads cleared a large area ahead. Immediately, Fang Heng¡¯s retina was flooded with a series of game notifications. [Hint: The player cooperated with the War Knights to defeat a Disaster creature. The player gains 30 battlefield honor points.] [Hint: The player cooperated with the War Knights to defeat a Disaster creature. The player gains 42 battlefield honor points¡­] Good! Fang Heng secretly rejoiced. The undead Bone Dragons were his summons, and the kills made while ridden by the Dark Clan War Knights still counted towards his honor points. Additionally, the corrosive dragon¡¯s breath caused extra corrosive effects and armor destruction, making it a powerful attack! Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2602 The Nest of Disaster ¡°Charge! Let¡¯s continue!¡± The captain of the Dark Clan War Knights, upon seeing the Bone Dragon¡¯s strike land successfully, couldn¡¯t help but feel a surge of excitement in his eyes. Swinging his knight¡¯s long sword, he led the Bone Dragon squad in a few loops in the air before launching another aerial assault towards the area densely packed with Disaster creatures. Fang Heng quickly realized that the Disaster creatures had a huge weakness: they lacked any means of dealing with flying units! Against the massive flying Bone Dragons, they had no way to retaliate and could only passively take hit after hit. The battlefield shifted in an instant! The Bone Dragon knights, with their corrosive dragon flame, tore through the battlefield like killing machines, severely weakening the Disaster monsters. Meanwhile, the ground forces of the Dark Clan slowly advanced, summoning large numbers of creatures to reclaim the territories lost to the Disaster beasts. As the team gradually pushed forward through the swampy region, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but shift his gaze to the distance, a look of confusion crossing his face. It was strange¡ªthe number of Disaster monsters hadn¡¯t decreased at all. They kept emerging from the distance and continuously joined the battle, and their speed seemed to have increased. Could these bizarre creatures truly be endless? Huh? Suddenly, Fang Heng furrowed his brow. What was that? Fang Heng raised his head and looked into the distance, where a towering life form appeared on the ground, shrouded in white fog. It resembled a flesh cocoon, similar to the ones formed during zombie cloning procedures. Fang Heng controlled the Bone Dragon to move slowly forward. Upon closer inspection, the dark red flesh cocoon creature seemed to grow like a tumor on the corrupted earth. It pulsated rhythmically with each breath, and numerous strange, blood vessel-like threads connected it to the decaying ground. A strange feeling stirred in Fang Heng¡¯s heart. It seemed that this flesh cocoon was absorbing the power of the earth. Huh?! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted! He saw newly born Disaster creatures splitting off from the flesh cocoon in an eerie, ritualistic manner, as if dividing into smaller parts, and quickly joining the battle at the front line with the Dark Clan forces. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Kotal, what is that thing?¡± ¡°That is the Seed of Disaster.¡± Kotal also kept his gaze fixed on the distant tumor, his eyes filled with deep wariness, ¡°As the Disaster spreads, the Seed of Disaster will take root in the ground like a seed, continually absorbing the power of the death realm.¡± ¡°As the number of Seeds of Disaster grows, the number of Disaster creatures will increase rapidly, and their strength will gradually rise as well.¡± Fang Heng stared at the Seed of Disaster. From Kotal¡¯s words, it seemed that the Seed of Disaster was a special unit that produced Disaster creatures. ¡°Follow me!¡± In the sky, the captain of the War Knights shouted, raising his knight¡¯s longsword high as he dove down steeply, aiming at the nearby Seed of Disaster! ¡°Charge!!¡± Whoosh!!! More than 20 War Knights riding on Bone Dragons whizzed past the Seed of Disaster, sweeping down with a strong corrosion aura! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The red flesh tumor, the Seed of Disaster, was immediately covered by a large area of black corrosive breath. It was rapidly corroded, and in just a few seconds, it exploded with a bang, exploding into a putrid pus. [Hint: The player has destroyed the Nest of Disaster (low-tier). The player has obtained the favorability of the death realm faction. The player has obtained 10,000 contribution points.] ¡°Nest of Disaster¡­¡± Fang Heng glanced at the game notification, muttering quietly to himself. Just as he was puzzled, he felt the stone slab in his hand growing warm. It was a message from the undead faction. Fang Heng took out the stone slab and glanced at it, and his heart suddenly jolted in shock. ¡°Disaster¡­ Ouroboros!¡± Fang Heng never expected to encounter Ouroboros again in this place! From the information relayed by the stone slab, the so-called Nest of Disaster was none other than the Eternal Disaster, Ouroboros! Worlds infected by Ouroboros would develop tumor-like growths similar to a virus, which would then spread and proliferate until the entire world was overwhelmed by these tumor-like creatures. sea??h th§× Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In the end, when all life except the Disaster creatures had been eradicated, the world would fall completely into decay under the influence of Ouroboros. Of course, the strength of Ouroboros varied from world to world. But without exception, its power always grew stronger over time! There had never been any record of anyone completely eradicating Ouroboros. The only way to survive was to escape, fleeing the world that had succumbed to the cataclysm before Ouroboros fully spread, and evacuating with the surviving people to another world. However, even then, there was a very high probability that the new world would encounter the disaster of Ouroboros within 1 to 12 months. Ouroboros was like a virus with an extremely potent ability to spread! Research was still unclear on how it spread or how it chose its targets. Because of its terrifying power and infectious nature, Ouroboros was known as the Eternal Disaster. When the undead council¡¯s high-ranking officials saw the Nest of Ouroboros, they immediately sent a message through the stone slab to inform Fang Heng. Could Ouroboros really exist in the death realm? Since the conversations in the mirror were inaudible, the high-ranking members of the undead council were now deeply confused. The teachers and scholars in the council had split into several factions to discuss the matter. Had the death realm been fighting against Ouroboros all this time? Or was it possible that the source of Ouroboros came from the death realm? This idea was quickly dismissed by everyone. After all, it had been rare to find traces of undead power within Ouroboros in the past. For a moment, countless questions rose in the minds of the instructors. Fang Heng, upon seeing the information, also felt a storm of shock and confusion stirring within him. So, the entity he once fought, who was evenly matched with Empress Persephone, was actually the Disaster Ouroboros? The known information was that Ouroboros had resurfaced recently, coinciding with the destruction of the mausoleum and the shattering of the Empress¡¯s will¡­ It seemed like too much of a coincidence. Fang Heng was already starting to form a guess in his mind. Perhaps the Empress¡¯s will had not, as the rumors claimed, dissipated after the battle with Ouroboros, nor had she fully eradicated it. The Empress¡¯s will might still be suppressing Ouroboros through some means. When the mausoleum was completely destroyed and the Empress¡¯s will was shattered, Ouroboros would have lost the suppression of the Empress and thus escaped its prison. Fang Heng felt that his guess was likely close to the truth. Even so, he still only had a vague understanding of Ouroboros. Unlike before, when he had merely intended to take advantage of the situation for some quick gains, Fang Heng now wore a more serious expression. He turned to Kotal beside him and asked in a low voice, ¡°Kotal, what exactly is the Disaster? How did it come about? What do you know about it?¡± Kotal pondered for a moment, then sighed and said, ¡°Fang Heng, what you¡¯re seeing now¡­ is the embodiment of the Disaster.¡± Chapter 2603 Strengths and Weaknesses ¡°Disaster creatures had never existed in the death realm before. As far as we know, the origin of Disaster comes from the Nether River. One theory suggests that the Hani Clan, in their efforts to overthrow Empress Persephone, summoned the Disaster and allowed it to descend upon the death realm.¡± ¡°Actually, our understanding of Disaster is still limited. All we know is that these blood-like, tumor-shaped life forms are one manifestation of Disaster. Destroying them can slow the spread of Disaster.¡± ¡°Currently, Disaster is spreading across the death realm, and we are working to block its advance from the north. We hope that the situation can be stabilized in the other four directions.¡± The Disaster nests, which were attached to the corrupt land, lacked offensive capabilities of their own. They could only summon Disaster creatures, so under the attack of the Bone Dragons, they exploded one after another. The undead forces slowly continued to advance. Sear?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Fang Heng controlled the Bone Dragons from the rear of the group, listening to Tal¡¯s explanation. His brows furrowed as he looked ahead into the dense black fog. The deeper they went, the more densely clustered the Disaster nests became. ¡­ The Nether River. One of the most dangerous areas of the death realm. Legend had it that the river¡¯s waters could absorb souls and willpower, exuding a terrifying aura of death. It was also believed to be the birthplace of the entire death realm. Originally, the banks of the Nether River were a desolate, rotting land. But now, the corrupt land was covered by countless Nests of Disaster. Thick black mist spilled out from the Swamp of Perdition and was consumed by the densely clustered Nests of Disaster along the riverbank. Hundreds of flesh cocoons, each two to three meters tall, pulsed rhythmically near the swamp, seemingly nurturing new life. Splash¡­ splash¡­ splash¡­ The water of the Nether River stirred, sending waves crashing across its surface. A young man with long hair emerged from the water, slowly walking up from the murky depths of the Nether River. As he walked, he spread his arms wide, as if savoring the full strength coursing through his body. ¡°Proust.¡± Not far from the riverbank, a young woman with an attractive appearance stood there, gazing directly at the young man emerging from the mire. A seductive smile played at the corner of her lips. ¡°How does it feel?¡± ¡°Very good.¡± Proust nodded lightly, his eyes gleaming with satisfaction. ¡°The strength of the Nether River¡­ it¡¯s wasted on the death realm. Merging it with Disaster will be the perfect use for it.¡± He paused for a moment, glancing toward the woman, ¡°Mu Qingxin, does this mean my evolution is complete?¡± ¡°Do you think so?¡± Mu Qingxin looked at Proust and said lightly, ¡°Completing evolution means you¡¯ve unlocked over 90% of your potential and have fully conquered the native creatures of this world. Do you think you¡¯ve reached that level?¡± ¡°I still need some time.¡± Proust clenched his fist again, feeling his own strength, and said, ¡°The fusion of the Disaster and the power of the death realm isn¡¯t perfect yet. I need more battles to draw more experience, constantly optimize, and attempt to fuse other modules during combat.¡± ¡°Indeed, a single death-based module isn¡¯t enough, especially when dealing with death realm creatures¡­¡± Mu Qingxin agreed, her gaze drifting to the large flesh cocoons twitching at the edge of the Swamp of Perdition. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!!!¡± Under Mu Qingxin¡¯s watchful gaze, the flesh cocoons exploded one by one. Strange, otherworldly creatures emerged from the broken cocoons, their bizarre forms revealing themselves to the open air. ¡°After all this time fighting, you understand the fusion of Disaster with the power of death better than I do,¡± Mu Qingxin continued. ¡°These are the modules I¡¯ve gathered; you can make your choice.¡± She paused for a moment before adding, ¡°I still want to remind you, though: the higher-tier the ability, the fewer modules can coexist with it. If you¡¯re not careful, the fusion of Disaster might collapse at any moment.¡± ¡°I know,¡± Proust nodded, ¡°I¡¯ll weaken the power appropriately before attempting the fusion of the modules.¡± With that, he walked up to a mutant worm standing nearby. The mutant worm was brown all over, its body covered with a layer of shifting metallic substance. ¡°Transformed body, SSS-level modification.¡± Mu Qingxin walked up beside Proust and continued her introduction, ¡°The body surface is covered with a special metametal. This metal absorbs energy during normal conditions and stores it. In combat, it provides additional defensive boosts and a special division effect. After death, it will continue to divide until all the energy is depleted. The downside is that it cannot coexist with many other abilities.¡± ¡°Did you get that from our old foe? It¡¯s a pretty impressive ability.¡± Proust sized up the mutant worm and shook his head, ¡°The fusion of Disaster with the power of the death realm has one major characteristic: it can inflict damage and corrosion on souls, along with physical attacks. Oh, and it also has an extremely strong reproductive ability¡ªalmost cost-free reproduction¡­¡± ¡°Compared to that, Disaster¡¯s other attributes are quite ordinary. But fusing it with the metametal body will give it a significant boost in defense, making them harder to deal with, and it also increases their reproductive capabilities.¡± As he spoke, Proust slowly extended his hand, from which small black flowing tendrils began to spread. The tendrils formed thin strands in the air, reaching out toward the worm emerging from the flesh cocoon. Hmm? Proust furrowed his brow slightly, pausing with his hand suspended in the air. Mu Qingxin glanced at Proust and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Changed your mind?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Disaster encountered some trouble in the North District,¡± Proust said, furrowing his brow as he focused on sensing the situation. ¡°It¡¯s the Bone Dragon.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± ¡°Bone Dragons have the ability to fly. Right now, Disaster can¡¯t counter them. Even with the metametal fusion, it doesn¡¯t help. It¡¯s quite troublesome.¡± ¡°If devouring the natives is the goal of evolution, then the metametal fusion is not the right path¡­¡± Proust said slowly, his gaze moving toward a cocoon on the right side. Mu Qingxin lightly snapped her fingers. ¡°Bang!!¡± The cocoon exploded. A bizarre, hideous creature emerged from the ruptured cocoon. It was much smaller than the other mutated creatures, measuring only about 0.5 meters long, with multiple wings sprouting from its back. ¡°SS-level modification. Multi-winged fear worm. It possesses the ability to fly, self-destruct, infect, spawn spores, produce toxins, and parasitize. Its advantage is that the spore infection mode, through mutation, can spread inside enemy bodies, breeding within them, causing a massive blow to enemy morale and having an extremely low cost of reproduction.¡± Mu Qingxin¡¯s eyes shifted to the winged creature, continuing her explanation, ¡°Additionally, the multi-winged fear worm is small and fast, capable of rapidly changing its flight mode in midair. Its most common attack method is to get close to the enemy and self-destruct, causing significant damage.¡± ¡°After the self-detonation, spores from the explosion will quickly parasitize the enemy¡¯s body. They consume the enemy¡¯s blood and flesh, reproducing within one minute and bursting out from the enemy¡¯s body.¡± ¡°The downside is that this parasitic reproduction attack doesn¡¯t work as well on certain creatures, such as mechanical beings and undead.¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2604 Strengthening Proust looked at Mu Qingxin and asked, ¡°You don¡¯t oppose it?¡± ¡°Based on previous experiences, this type of targeted module modification is very strong in the early stages¡ªit can have a snowball effect, with the number of worm bodies increasing as the battle progresses. However, in the late stages, it becomes vulnerable to countermeasures.¡± ¡°By fusing multiple wings, the Disaster¡¯s damage potential can be significantly enhanced. More importantly, the cost of our breeding and recruitment, which was already low, will become almost negligible. We can summon them thousands of times more, can¡¯t we?¡± Mu Qingxin said nothing in disagreement, merely responding, ¡°You can try.¡± Proust nodded, then took a few more steps forward, ¡°Then let¡¯s add this as well.¡± ¡°Bang!¡± The massive flesh cocoon in front of Proust exploded, revealing a creature resembling a giant beetle emerging from within. ¡°SS-level module,¡± he explained, ¡°it has demonized armor, which greatly enhances spell resistance and corrosion resistance. The downside is that, while its magical defenses are formidable, its physical resistance is mediocre, and it weakens the main body¡¯s physical resistance, clashing with certain abilities.¡± ¡°Self-detonation, division, plus magical defense, combined with the corrosion power of the Perdition system and the low-cost recruitment ability of the soul system¡ªdon¡¯t you think it¡¯s perfect?¡± Mu Qingxin lowered her head, lips pressed together in thought for a moment before raising her gaze, ¡°I¡¯m not sure, but it¡¯s worth trying.¡± ¡°Good. Help me with the fusion,¡± Proust said as he slowly turned and walked toward the Nether River, his body gradually submerging into the river¡¯s water. ¡°Glub, glub¡­¡± A series of bubbles rose from the river, popping and rippling across the surface. On the riverbank, the Nether River seemed to take on an eerie, gelatinous consistency, slowly oozing up the shore. It crawled toward the mutant worm body, eventually engulfing it, and pulling the creature into the river¡¯s depths. ¡­ Death Realm. Corrupted Bone Swamp. Fang Heng was riding on the back of a Bone Dragon high in the sky, leading the Dark Clan¡¯s main force as they advanced through the battlefield. Every Disaster nest they encountered was swiftly destroyed by the Bone Dragon¡¯s corrosive dragon¡¯s breath, leaving nothing but destruction in its wake. Suddenly, Fang Heng saw the signal from the front line¡ªspecial hand signals from the Dark Clan warriors. The Bone Dragon swarm ceased their offensive and began to circle in the sky. S~ea??h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Fang Heng, still caught up in the exhilaration of the battle, frowned and asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a special hand signal used by the Dark Clan in battle, indicating that the enemy ahead is retreating. We need to stand by for now.¡± Huh? Retreating? Did they lose the fight, or have they been completely worn out? Fang Heng felt a twinge of suspicion in his heart. Indeed, looking down, he saw that the surrounding area was no longer seeing any new Disaster creatures joining the battlefield. At first glance, it seemed as though the Disaster¡¯s assault had temporarily stalled. Was it really that simple? It seemed that the Disaster wasn¡¯t as formidable as the Dark Clan and the undead council had described¡­ Fang Heng quietly pondered. Kotal, unaware of Fang Heng¡¯s thoughts, looked at him and nodded. ¡°The Commander has issued orders. The Undead Bone Dragons will work with the summoning creature teams to continue advancing and clear the Nests of Disaster along the way. The follow-up teams will establish a forward camp here.¡± ¡°Mr. Fang Heng, today¡¯s operation may be coming to an end. We should land first.¡± ¡°Mm, alright.¡± Fang Heng nodded in response and began controlling the Bone Dragon to descend toward the ground. As he did, he opened the stone slab he carried with him to check his contribution points. While he was scrolling through, more messages from the undead council appeared on the slab. The undead council had advised him against getting too involved with the Disaster, Ouroboros. The Disaster was beyond their ability to counter, and it possessed a contagious nature through an unidentified ritual, making the risk of infection a real possibility. The safest option was to abandon the pursuit. Fang Heng put away the stone slab and controlled the Bone Dragon to slowly land. The Dark Clan teams that followed began setting up a forward camp in the nearby area. The Dark Clan, who lived in the Death Realm, didn¡¯t require the same troublesome food supplies as humans. The construction of the camp was focused solely on enhancing defensive facilities and setting up the Nether Crystal Core. For the Dark Clan, this blue crystal was more like ¡°food.¡± After activating the Nether Crystal Core, it helped accelerate the recovery speed of their soul power and allowed their injured bodies and wills to heal and regenerate. During this wave of operations, Fang Heng had essentially been trailing behind the main force, doing little more than following along. He gained over five million contribution points simply by cooperating with the Undead Bone Dragons in battle. It felt almost like getting something for free. Now, it was time to see what he could redeem with those contribution points. With the battle temporarily settled, Fang Heng, under Kotal¡¯s lead, headed to find the Dark Clan quartermaster to exchange for supplies. After explaining his intentions, the quartermaster raised his hand, and a list of exchange options materialized in front of Fang Heng. Fang Heng immediately sorted the list by price, from high to low. Good fella! The rewards were much better than he expected. Academic advancement books, experience books, artifact weapons and equipment, and even various blueprints for the Undead faction. For Fang Heng, the most striking item was undoubtedly the Nether Crystal Core, a unique item of the Dark Clan. One high-tier Nether Crystal Core was priced at a staggering one million contribution points. This item had never been fully explored in the human world. According to Kotal, it could significantly enhance one¡¯s willpower, serving as a crucial support for the survival of the Dark Clan. A high-tier Nether Crystal Core required a hefty one million contribution points to exchange. Besides that, there were also various construction blueprints for the undead faction. Vengeful spirit cemeteries, zombie pits, corpse temples, and so on. Looking at the list, almost every building blueprint was of the highest tier. Unfortunately, these blueprints were all one-time consumables¡ªeach blueprint could only be used to construct a single building. Fang Heng thought to himself that once he had more contribution points, he could collect more blueprints and bring them back to the modified Vampire Apocalypse, using them to transform it into a small-scale death realm. After all, he had always had this idea and had already begun making modifications. However, progress had nearly come to a halt. Another thing was the Bone Dragon. Given the current situation, with the death realm being threatened by Disasters, Fang Heng felt it wasn¡¯t the safest place. It would be best to teleport the Bone Dragons to the modified Vampire Apocalypse, ensuring their absolute safety. After flipping through the exchange list multiple times, Fang Heng found that there were no blueprints related to Dragon Grave Mountain veins. The highest-tier blueprints were for Imperial Mausoleums, which, once constructed, would produce high-tier mausoleum guards. The price was set as a small target. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but stroke his chin. How should he put it? Compared to the building blueprints available in the Human World, these were definitely much stronger, but they were still far from the strength of the mausoleum guards in Empress Persephone¡¯s mausoleum. Fang Heng frowned, wondering if perhaps his favorability rating wasn¡¯t high enough yet, and that he hadn¡¯t unlocked the ability to purchase higher-level items. He turned to Kotal, and cautiously asked, ¡°Kotal, can you ask them if they have the Dragon Grave Mountain vein blueprints?¡± What?! Kotal was stunned. He stared at Fang Heng for a long time, completely dumbfounded. What exactly was going on in this human¡¯s mind? Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2605 Mutation The Dragon Grave Mountain vein was something that their clan had formed through the combined efforts of several generations, along with various coincidences and the right timing and location. The entire death realm had nothing like it! Of course, there were no construction blueprints. Kotal directly replied without needing a translation: ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re not from our death realm, so you may not understand.¡± ¡°Originally, the Dragon Grave Mountain vein was just a gathering point for the death realm¡¯s aura. By chance, a space passage shattered, and during a storm in their time-space journey, hundreds of time-space dragons with spatial abilities were severely injured. A large portion of them couldn¡¯t survive in the death realm¡¯s environment and died in the mountains.¡± ¡°After their deaths, and after millions of years of influence, they gradually transformed into Bone Dragons.¡± ¡°Our ancestors were the first to discover this place and successfully tamed the Bone Dragons, making a name for themselves in the death realm and completely taking control of the Dragon Grave Mountain vein.¡± ¡°After a long period of time, our ancestors realized that the time required to condense a Bone Dragon was too long, and it also needed the bones of ancient dragons as a prerequisite. Moreover, the occurrence of rare spatial fluctuations and passages was extremely uncommon. The chance of Bone Dragons appearing in such circumstances was even rarer. As a result, for a long period, no new Bone Dragons appeared, and our clan quickly began to weaken.¡± Kotal shook his head, sighed, and continued, ¡°In order to ensure a continuous supply of newly formed Bone Dragons, our ancestors found a way to open passages to other worlds, attempting to find Bone Dragons from those worlds.¡± ¡°After another long period of exploration, my ancestors gradually figured out the paths to other worlds, and they began to travel to these worlds, searching for the Dragon Clan¡¯s tombs, infiltrating them, and obtaining the bones of the Dragon Clan, which were then brought back and piled in the mountains where the aura of the death realm gathered.¡± ¡°That¡¯s also when we learned the languages of the outside world. We needed to interact with external realms, so our clan began to learn your human languages.¡± ¡°Over time, after millions of years, a massive accumulation of ancient Dragon Bones formed the Dragon Grave Mountain vein. As more and more Bone Dragons were revived by the death realm¡¯s aura and their will awakened, our domain began to draw the attention of many powerful forces from the death realm.¡± ¡°Thus, our ancestors established a set of rules, including allowing outsiders to enter the Dragon Grave Mountain vein to recruit Bone Dragons.¡± ¡°Over time, after millions of years, a massive accumulation of ancient Dragon Bones formed the Dragon Grave Mountain vein. As more and more Bone Dragons were revived by the death realm¡¯s aura and their will awakened, our domain began to draw the attention of many powerful forces from the death realm.¡± ¡°Thus, our ancestors established a set of rules, including allowing outsiders to enter the Dragon Grave Mountain vein to recruit Bone Dragons.¡± ¡°The various empires of the Dark Clan, recognizing our care for the Dragon Grave Mountain, allowed us to continue residing there for various reasons and to maintain the care of the Dragon Grave Mountain.¡± Fang Heng, after hearing Kotal¡¯s entire story, was also somewhat surprised. sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Who would have thought that the Dragon Grave Mountain vein had been gradually formed over the years by the accumulation of ancient Dragon Bones? It seemed that obtaining a Dragon Grave Mountain vein was nearly impossible. Well, he¡¯d just have to figure something out later. ¡°Since it¡¯s not ideal, I¡¯ll settle for something else. I¡¯ll gather more points and buy other buildings to at least replenish the death aura of the small death realm.¡± With that thought, Fang Heng quickly purchased a high-tier Nether Crystal Core and over a dozen high-tier undead building blueprints, draining all his contribution points in the process. [Hint: The player has obtained item: Nether Crystal Core (high-tier)*1.] Item: Nether Crystal Core (high-tier). Type: Consumable. Description: This item contains a special energy. Absorbing this energy will rapidly heal injuries (limited to necromancy state, soul body state, and other special states), restore damaged willpower, and temporarily increase the willpower upper limit. Additional description: The first absorption of this item will permanently enhance soul willpower and willpower attributes. Current remaining energy: 100%. Truly a good item! Fang Heng glanced over the item description, then placed the Nether Crystal Core into his backpack. He quickly checked the game hints as well. After spending more than five hours, his Bone Dragon army from Dragon Grave Mountain had accumulated a significant portion of the force. He could consider summoning them directly to accelerate his contribution points collection in the death realm. After all, nothing was pressing to do right now. The more he farmed, the better. But just mindlessly grinding wasn¡¯t ideal. Maybe it would be better to talk to the Commander and ask for some related missions. With that in mind, Fang Heng raised his head and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go. Take me to see the Commander. I¡¯d like to discuss something.¡± ¡°Alright, follow me.¡± Kotal nodded and immediately led Fang Heng toward the central area of the camp. ¡­ Fang Heng followed Kotal through the camp, but before they could reach the central area, a disturbance caught his attention. A large number of Dark Clan members were being urgently summoned and quickly formed into small combat teams. Their faces were grim, and they rapidly left the camp, heading deeper into the swamp. ¡°Huh?¡± What was going on at the front lines? Fang Heng felt a sense of confusion stir within him. Looking up, he saw Commander Tigranth, standing near the central area, his expression dark as he discussed something with several Dark Clan members. What was happening? Kotal also seemed to sense something was amiss. He quickly stopped a passing Dark Clan member and exchanged a few words with him. Afterward, his face grew more serious. Fang Heng asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Kotal raised his head and glanced back at Fang Heng, his voice low. ¡°We just received urgent news. About three kilometers away, Disaster has appeared again.¡± Kotal then added, ¡°The form of the Disaster creatures has changed. Apparently, their strength has been greatly enhanced. The front line forces are struggling and are already in retreat. They¡¯re predicted to fall back here within the hour.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s mind raced. The Disaster¡¯s form had changed? Their strength had increased? This was new information. Fang Heng felt his curiosity deepen. He could understand the increase in strength, but to the point that even the Bone Dragon could not withstand it? No matter how you looked at it, the Bone Dragons had already reached the threshold of demigod-level creatures! It couldn¡¯t be, right? Had the strength of the Disaster creatures increased so drastically all of a sudden? ¡°Well, the specifics aren¡¯t clear, but from what we heard, the situation is really bad. Commander Tigranth has already given the order to retreat,¡± Kotal explained. Just then, Tigranth, along with a group of people, left the central camp and walked toward them. Upon seeing Fang Heng and Kotal, he came over and stopped in front of them. He spoke a long sentence, then turned to Kotal, signaling for him to translate. ¡°Fang Heng,¡± Kotal began, translating the message. ¡°The Commander says our team encountered mutated Disaster creatures at the front line. Their strength is overwhelming. The Bone Dragon team you provided is covering our retreat. We have not received any reports of Bone Dragons falling, and we will do everything we can to ensure their safety.¡± Kotal paused before continuing, ¡°Our team will temporarily retreat to the outskirts of the swamp area and rely on the power of the Dark Clan¡¯s ghost towers to resist the Disaster creatures. We will need to discuss how to counterattack them, and we will need your assistance when the time comes.¡± Chapter 2606 Investigation Tigranth waited until Kotal finished translating, then nodded toward Fang Heng before quickly striding off. They retreated all the way to the periphery of the Corrupted Bone Swamp? Kotal thought this was bad and glanced cautiously at Fang Heng, saying, ¡°Fang Heng, things don¡¯t seem good. Maybe we should also retreat for now.¡± ¡°Mm¡­¡± Fang Heng responded with a soft hum, deep in thought, when suddenly, game notifications began flashing rapidly on his retina. [Hint: The player has triggered the optional side mission-Mutated Disaster.] Mission name: Mutated Disaster. Mission description: Mutated Disaster creatures have appeared on the front lines of the Dark Clan, undergoing rapid mutations that greatly enhance their strength. The death realm¡¯s joint team is quickly retreating. You may attempt to go to the front lines to gather more information. Mission requirements: Go to the front lines, find and kill mutated disaster creatures (0/100), and an elite-level creature (0/1). Mission reward: Death realm faction favorability rating increase, faction contribution points +500,000. [Hint: Detected that the player has a research institute level higher than Level10. The player has triggered a special mission-Unknown Disaster.] Mission name: Unknown Disaster. Mission type: Special precursor mission. Mission difficulty: S Mission description: This isn¡¯t the first time you¡¯ve heard of the term Disaster, but it¡¯s the first time you¡¯ve encountered and fought one yourself. When facing the terrifying Eternal Disaster, your task may not simply be to flee, but rather to gather more information related to the Disaster. Mission description: Extract biological samples from Disaster creatures (0/10). Eh? A special precursor mission? This was certainly unexpected! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Such missions were extremely rare. They usually required completing multiple precursor tasks before triggering the main mission. Sometimes, after finishing one or two precursor tasks with great effort, players would receive no rewards, not knowing what other missions were missing or how to trigger them. It often felt like a waste of time. Even if luck was on their side and they completed everything, triggering the main mission, the difficulty of those main missions was usually incredibly high¡ªalmost impossible to complete. As a result, players often considered these types of missions to be a trap. Fang Heng didn¡¯t think it was a big deal. He could easily complete the mission as a side task. He didn¡¯t care much about the main mission that might follow; he saw it more like a bonus. Even if no main mission was triggered later, he could still gather the samples and take them to Qiu Yaokang for research. Besides, he had been planning to go check things out at the front lines anyway. Fang Heng was curious about the Disaster creatures and how far their mutations had progressed, to the point where even Bone Dragons couldn¡¯t face them head-on. ¡°Kotal, I want to go to the front lines and see what¡¯s going on.¡± ¡°What? Alone?¡± Kotal froze for a moment, then quickly reacted, nodding, ¡°Shall I go with you?¡± ¡°That works,¡± Fang Heng replied. ¡°You can help me with the translation if any problems arise. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m not the type to risk my life unnecessarily.¡± As he spoke, Fang Heng summoned a flying Bone Dragon from the air, watching it slowly descend before leaping onto its back. He extended a hand toward Kotal. ¡°Hurry up, follow me!¡± ¡­ The Bone Dragon soared into the sky, carrying Fang Heng and Kotal as they accelerated toward the frontlines. As they drew closer to the battle zone, Fang Heng looked down, squinting through the white fog that seemed to shroud the area below. In the distance, a mass of red shapes began to materialize, growing denser with every passing second. What were those? They were a bizarre life form, similar to the Disaster creatures Fang Heng had encountered before. But this time, they were smaller¡ªonly about a third of their original size. The terrifying human-like faces they once had were now obscured by something even more unsettling. No¡­ that wasn¡¯t a mask! Upon closer inspection, Fang Heng realized that the creatures had grown new exoskeletons. Two rows of wings sprouted from beneath the armor, granting these Disaster creatures the ability to fly. At this moment, the Disaster creatures were gathering in dense clusters in the low sky! ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± The Disaster creatures quickly formed a swarm and charged toward a large group of skeletal creatures summoned by the Dark Clan, swarming over the undead in waves. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted! The Disaster creatures exploded upon coming into contact with the skeletal bones! The explosion created a visible corrosion effect that almost instantly devoured and eroded the bones completely! ¡°Boom!!!¡± Immediately following, a second-tier explosion occurred, releasing waves of necromantic energy from the center of the blast. Fang Heng controlled the Bone Dragon, hovering high in the sky outside the battlefield, looking down at the situation, his brows furrowed. The Disaster creatures¡¯ forms had undergone a drastic change. Not only had they gained the ability to fly, but they also now possessed a powerful self-destructive ability. ¡°From what I can see, the Disaster creatures¡¯ short-term damage output has greatly increased due to their proximity-based self-explosion. The explosion occurs in two stages: the first stage is physical damage, while the second stage is magical damage.¡± Fang Heng observed while quietly analyzing, ¡°But they still haven¡¯t mastered ranged attack capabilities. That¡¯s still a weakness.¡± ¡°Mm,¡± Kotal nodded, also observing the situation, ¡°Their self-destructive damage is very formidable, and even the elite Dark Clan warriors wouldn¡¯t dare to face it head-on. But just like you said, they lack ranged capabilities. We can keep our distance and use large-scale spells to wipe them out¡­¡± ¡°So it¡¯s very strange,¡± he continued, ¡°Why the frontline team retreated so decisively.¡± It seemed as though to validate what Kotal and Fang Heng had said, the mage team retreating from the back released their soul explosion skill at the massive gathering of Disaster creatures. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!!¡± The soul explosion detonated in the middle of the Disaster creatures. ¡°What?!¡± After the first round of attacks, Kotal¡¯s pupils contracted sharply. What was going on? The mutated Disaster creatures completely ignored the Dark Clan mages¡¯ soul explosion attacks, seemingly unaffected by the spells. The only effect was that the blast waves from the soul explosion threw them back in large chunks. Fang Heng observed from above and spoke in a deep voice, ¡°There¡¯s something wrong with the armor patterns on the backs of their masks.¡± Upon hearing this, Kotal lowered his head to examine carefully, his brows furrowing tightly. I see! At the moment the soul explosion attack went off, the newly grown mask-like shell on the backs of the mutated Disaster creatures reflected an unusual gleam of light. ¡°It¡¯s like a counter-magic shield,¡± Kotal analyzed. ¡°And the defense level is high enough to completely block even soul explosion¡ªa high-strength spell.¡± Sear?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The necromancy mage team¡¯s series of area attacks only served to scatter the Disaster creatures, buying the Dark Clan more time to retreat. Hmm? Fang Heng sensed something and turned his head to the right. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± On the right side of the battlefield, more than twenty Bone Dragons were flying through the air. The mutated Disaster creatures in the high sky noticed the targets, and immediately, a dense mass of them swooped down toward the Bone Dragon swarm. ¡°Roar!!!!¡± Corrosive dragon¡¯s breath! Before the Disaster creatures even got close, the Bone Dragons in the sky opened their massive jaws, and a stream of dragon¡¯s breath shot down toward the creatures below! Chapter 2607 Gathering ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!!!¡± The Disaster creatures within the range of the corrosive dragon¡¯s breath couldn¡¯t withstand the massive damage and immediately exploded one after another. However, in the next moment, more Disaster creatures gathered from the rear and surged toward the Bone Dragons! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!¡± The Bone Dragon group didn¡¯t engage the enemy directly. Under the control of the War Knights, the Bone Dragons executed a sharp maneuver in the air and quickly flew off into the distance. Each time they attacked, the Bone Dragons wiped out large groups of Disaster creatures, but it felt as if the creatures on the battlefield were endless. It even seemed like more and more Disaster creatures were emerging from the distant, gray-white undead fog. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but click his tongue in awe. With this many Disaster creatures, even his zombie clones wouldn¡¯t be able to handle them all. No wonder the death realm forces had started to retreat gradually. ¡°Fang Heng, they¡¯re coming! We need to retreat too!¡± Kotal, watching the large groups of Disaster creatures closing in on them, felt a chill run down his spine. He urged Fang Heng to leave quickly. ¡°No need to rush.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes narrowed, focusing on the situation ahead. The mission wasn¡¯t finished yet. There was no need to leave just yet. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng controlled the Bone Dragon beneath him to fly backward quickly. When the Disaster creatures were almost upon them, he turned around and switched to sacred study mode. ¡°Whoooosh!!!¡± The great holy sword surged forward with a mighty slash! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!!¡± The two Disaster creatures that were struck head-on by the great holy sword exploded with a bang! [Hint: The player has received 520,000 mixed damage. The player is now in a parasitic state, violent poison state, and corrosion state¡­] The Disaster creatures triggered an automatic self-destruct effect upon death! Fang Heng furrowed his brows and immediately urged the Bone Dragon to accelerate, fleeing from the pursuing Disaster creatures. The explosion damage was mixed, and there were more troublesome negative effects to come. [Hint: The player¡¯s undead effects have activated. Parasitic state and violent poison state have been cleared.] The force from the great holy sword radiated outward in waves, and the masks on the backs of the Disaster creatures immediately glowed with blue light, absorbing the spell¡¯s shockwaves completely. Fang Heng quickly assessed the strength of the Disaster creatures in his mind. Extremely high! His defense level was already quite high, but even then, he took over 500,000 direct explosion damage from the mixed damage at the start. Later, the corrosion effects would continue to cause additional damage, including armor penetration, reduced defense resistance, lowered life regeneration, and a decrease in maximum health. Every 0.2 seconds, over 100,000 additional damage would accumulate. As for the effects of violent poison and the spores, these physical effects could be automatically cleared due to his undead nature. However, the large number of undead spells could only be purged with a purification ability. ¡°Fang Heng! Watch out! Over there!¡± Fang Heng was deep in thought when he suddenly heard Kotal¡¯s shout. He immediately turned his head to look to the side. Disaster creatures! ¡°Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh¡­¡± A cluster of Disaster creatures had appeared on the right side, seemingly out of nowhere. Strange! These Disaster creatures moved with a trajectory that was noticeably different from the others, who only knew how to charge and self-destruct. These seemed to possess higher intelligence. Found it! That one! Fang Heng¡¯s gaze quickly focused on one of the Disaster creatures within the cluster! Its size was smaller compared to the other Disaster creatures. It was highly likely that the surrounding Disaster creatures were being controlled by this one! ¡°Fang Heng!!!¡± Seeing that they were about to collide with the cluster of Disaster creatures head-on, Kotal¡¯s heart was in his throat. ¡°Hmph!¡± S§×arch* The Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Fang Heng snorted coldly and raised his hand toward the cluster of Disaster creatures charging toward him. What? Kotal¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he was surprised to see that the group of Disaster creatures Fang Heng had pointed at from a distance suddenly seemed to be affected by something. They froze mid-air. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The Bone Dragon beneath them accelerated, swiftly evading the encirclement of the Disaster creatures. What¡¯s going on? Kotal turned his head to look at Fang Heng, only to see him still holding his hand forward in the same posture, his palm aimed at the cluster of Disaster creatures, his eyes glowing a blood-red hue. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!!¡± The next moment, the Disaster creatures that Fang Heng was controlling from afar began to explode one after another in mid-air! Veins bulged on Fang Heng¡¯s neck as he pushed his mental strength to its limit, forcibly triggering the lifeblood flow of the Disaster creatures. Meanwhile, his retinas were flooded with quick-refreshing game notifications. [Hint: The player has successfully killed a Disaster creature. Mission completion rate 4/100¡­] [Hint: The player has successfully killed an elite Disaster creature. Mission completion rate 1/1¡­] [Hint: The player has successfully killed a Disaster creature. Mission completion rate 100/10¡­] [Hint: The player has completed the mission ¡°Mutated Disaster¡± and earned 500,000 death realm faction contribution points. The player¡¯s friendship with the death realm factions has slightly increased.] Kotal looked at Fang Heng with astonishment in his eyes. How did he do that?! Fang Heng had effortlessly wiped out a group of Disaster creatures with just a slight wave of his hand? When did humans become this terrifying?! ¡°Bang!!¡± Just as Kotal was still in disbelief, he suddenly heard a loud explosion. Turning around, Kotal saw Fang Heng¡¯s blood-red longsword explode from its sheath on his back, forming a blood curtain that spread toward the cluster of Disaster creatures that were still exploding in the air. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± In almost an instant, the blood curtain expanded and enveloped the remaining Disaster creatures in midair. The air was immediately filled with a churn of blood, and from the liquid, a grayish mist began to rise. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Seconds later, the blood quickly flew back toward Fang Heng under his control, levitating above the Bone Dragon¡¯s back. Only then did Fang Heng lower his hand, the red glow in his eyes gradually fading as calm returned to his expression. The blood slowly condensed into a short sword again, hanging back on his back. However, within the blood mass, two Disaster creatures were revealed, falling with a thud onto the back of the Bone Dragon. What the hell?! Kotal was startled and jumped back in surprise. ¡°It¡¯s fine. They¡¯re just unconscious and won¡¯t wake up,¡± Fang Heng said as he took out a sample collector from his backpack and began extracting samples from the unconscious creatures. The Disaster creatures were powerful, but they still had weaknesses. First was their speed. The mutation granted them multiple wings, giving them the ability to fly. Their speed in short bursts and their ability to change direction quickly were impressive, but their maximum flight speed was still limited. At least the Bone Dragon, after picking up speed, could easily leave them far behind. Additionally, the Disaster creatures¡¯ lifeblood wasn¡¯t very strong, and they were susceptible to control through blood manipulation. By remotely triggering their lifeblood, Fang Heng could make them self-destruct. However, this method required a certain range and a limited number of targets. It would be ineffective against regular vampires, who wouldn¡¯t be able to achieve this kind of result. Only vampires at the Marquis level could cause a small number of Disaster creatures to self-destruct. Also, among the vast array of Disaster creatures, there was the elite creature¡ªthe leader. It seemed that the elite creature controlled the others. If the controller was defeated, the surrounding Disaster creatures would revert to a lower-intelligence mode and follow instinctual actions. While reflecting on this, Fang Heng extracted the samples from the Disaster creatures. [Hint: The player has successfully extracted biological samples from Disaster creatures. 10/10 samples collected. The mission target has been completed. Please return to the research institute and submit the samples to finish the mission.] ¡°We¡¯re done. Intelligence gathering is complete. Let¡¯s retreat.¡± Chapter 2608 Rumors Fang Heng sat on the back of the Bone Dragon, quickly returning to the camp with Kotal. The death realm alliance¡¯s hard-won counterattack had been pushed back once again, and morale was somewhat low. By the time the two arrived above the camp, they saw that defenses around the Nether Tower were being reinforced. Kotal, standing on the Bone Dragon¡¯s back, looked down at the camp with a worried expression and said, ¡°The corrupted marshes we used before no longer have any effect on the mutated Disaster creatures. It seems we¡¯ll need to adjust our tactics. I wonder if the Nether Tower here can hold out.¡± As they spoke, the Bone Dragon circled the skies twice before landing on an open area outside the camp. The two dismounted from the Bone Dragon¡¯s back and made their way toward the central camp to find Commander Tigranth. Tigranth happened to be discussing with several other war commanders how to deal with the mutated creatures when Fang Heng and his companion walked over. All of them turned their attention toward the two. Kotal stepped forward, gave a slight bow, and began communicating with the group in the Dark Clan language, roughly explaining the discoveries made during the recent battle. After a moment, Kotal looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Fang Heng, the commanders would like to ask if you can help us recruit more Bone Dragon creatures?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Fang Heng thought to himself, what a coincidence! Even if the Dark Clan hadn¡¯t brought it up, Fang Heng wouldn¡¯t have let the matter go so easily. As he watched, the commanders from the death realm gathered again, seemingly discussing how to deal with the Disaster creatures. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t understand their conversation, so he decided not to pay them any mind and instead focused on his thoughts. On the way back, he considered the possibility of summoning Abe Akaya to assist, then bringing in the vampires as well, hoping to use their abilities to deal with the Disaster creatures. But after thinking it through carefully, he realized it wasn¡¯t such a great idea. The death realm was filled with the aura of death, and its fluctuations created a powerful negative effect on other creatures. The impact on the vampires would be too severe. Not to mention, the vampires wouldn¡¯t be able to do much here¡ªthey¡¯d be more focused on resisting the death realm¡¯s effects than on fighting. As for Abe Akaya, he doubted it would fare any better against these constantly self-exploding creatures. After a while, the discussion concluded, and the commanders of the Dark Clan¡¯s various teams began to disperse. Each of them wore a somewhat solemn expression. Fang Heng looked at Kotal and asked, ¡°How is the situation they were discussing?¡± ¡°Not too good,¡± Kotal shook his head. ¡°The commanders are all pessimistic about holding this place. However, with the Nether Tower, we can still hold off the Disaster creatures for a while. During this time, we¡¯ll try to come up with solutions from other areas to deal with them.¡± ¡°Other areas?¡± As they were speaking, Commander Tigranth approached, flanked by two bodyguards. Fang Heng noticed Tigranth bowed slightly and then began speaking in a language he couldn¡¯t understand. Kotal¡¯s expression shifted slightly, and he quickly began translating. ¡°Fang Heng, the latest report the commander received indicates that the mutated Disaster creatures aren¡¯t just appearing here. Other defensive domains have also been hit, and one of them has already been completely overrun.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve set up a new defensive line further back to slow the progress of the Disaster creatures, but if this continues, even the most optimistic estimate suggests that, in half a year, the entire death realm will be completely consumed by the Disaster.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s brow furrowed tightly. He hadn¡¯t expected the situation to become this dire so quickly. The entire death realm seemed so hopeless in their fight against the Disaster creatures? Even the commanders standing before him didn¡¯t seem ready to take action¡ªthey thought they couldn¡¯t hold out any longer? But after giving it some thought, Fang Heng realized that perhaps this was not so surprising. From the brief encounter earlier, it was clear that the Disaster creatures were extremely difficult to deal with. It wasn¡¯t just the death realm that was in trouble¡ªif it had been him or any other game world, they probably wouldn¡¯t have been able to fight them off either. ¡°This is how it is, Fang Heng,¡± Kotal began translating as Tigranth spoke. ¡°The commander believes you are special, possessing strength beyond what the Dark Clan had imagined. And since you are a former subordinate of Empress Persephone, your status is unique. He requests your assistance with a special mission. The mission is highly dangerous, but we believe it may hold the key to defeating the Disaster creatures.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the mission?¡± Kotal continued translating word by word as Tigranth spoke: ¡°Empress Persephone once fought the Disaster creatures in the Abyss of Despair. We believe she may have completely destroyed the Disaster creatures at that time.¡± ¡°But now that the Disaster creatures have reappeared, we have another theory. We think Empress Persephone didn¡¯t actually destroy them but instead sealed their source. Over time, the seal has weakened, and the Disaster creatures have broken through, coming back to life.¡± Fang Heng nodded slowly. ¡°We will send a team to the Abyss of Despair for reconnaissance, hoping to find some clues that can help us deal with the Disaster creatures.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°So, you want me to go with them?¡± ¡°No, the Abyss of Despair has been completely occupied by disaster creatures and is extremely dangerous. We cannot guarantee your safety. We¡¯re considering sending another team to assess the situation.¡± ¡°Then what do you need me to do?¡± ¡°There is a place called the Icebound Valley. It has been affected by extreme cold energy for years, to the point where even the Disaster creatures cannot resist the cold and are unable to spread into the valley. It¡¯s said that Empress Persephone mastered the power of this cold and then fused it with her understanding of death strength, which allowed her to enter a new realm of power and sweep through the entire death realm.¡± ¡°Additionally, there is a rumor among Empress Persephone¡¯s former subordinates,¡± Kotal translated, looking at Fang Heng. ¡°That the Empress left behind a special power in that place. Do you know what that power is?¡± Fang Heng shook his head and said, ¡°Sorry, I¡¯ve never heard of it.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Kotal continued translating, ¡°We believe this power might be useful in dealing with the disaster creatures. The Icebound Valley has not been occupied by the disaster creatures, so the danger is lower. Since you are a former subordinate of the Empress, if you accompany us, there might be a chance of discovery.¡± Kotal paused for a moment, then translated the final part: ¡°The commander knows this is extremely dangerous, but the entire death realm is facing a great threat right now. This is a request from the Dark Clan.¡± [Hint: The player has triggered a side mission-Seek the power left by the Empress.] Mission name: Seek the power left by the Empress. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: You have been invited by Commander Tigranth to journey to the Frozen Land in search of the power left by the Empress, hoping to find a way to counter the Disaster creatures. S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Mission requirements: Enter the Abyss of Despair, search for clues, and trigger follow-up missions. ¡°Additionally, the Bone Dragon has proven highly effective on the front lines, helping to slow the spread of the Disaster. The commander hopes that you can temporarily leave the Bone Dragon in the front lines to deal with the Disaster.¡± Fang Heng thought for a moment, carefully examining the game hint. The Empress¡¯s power inheritance? It didn¡¯t matter whether it was meant to deal with the Disaster or not. Even if it wasn¡¯t, it was likely some other valuable asset. It was worth checking out! Fang Heng nodded immediately and said, ¡°Alright, I have no objections.¡± ¡°Thank you. There¡¯s no time to waste. This time, I¡¯ll personally lead the team. We won¡¯t be bringing many people, so in order to save time, I hope we can make use of your Bone Dragon.¡± ¡°Mhm, of course.¡± Chapter 2609 The Choice Two hours later, Fang Heng and his group rode on three undead Bone Dragons, swiftly flying towards the Icebound Valley. ¡°The target location for this mission is the Icebound Valley. It is a special area within the death realm, where many soul bodies will gather within the Icebound Valley.¡± ¡°Empress Persephone was an exceptional genius. It was said that she discovered the essence of ice within the Icebound Valley, fusing the power of ice crystals with the strength of death.¡± ¡°Similarly, the Empress was also an outstanding leader. As the Empress unified the entire death realm, she established the order of the death realm, sending Death Gods to control the loyalty and soul allegiance of various worlds. She rebuilt the Abyss of Despair, significantly enhancing the power of the death realm.¡± ¡°But no one expected the Hani Clan to rebel suddenly, and that was when the Disaster struck.¡± ¡°An anomaly appeared in the Abyss of Despair, nearly causing its collapse. Empress Persephone consumed vast amounts of her strength in an attempt to restore it. She then fought the queen bug, the mother of the Disaster, in the Abyss of Despair, and both perished in the battle. The death realm fell apart once again.¡± ¡°Rumors of the Frozen Land started circulating around that time. Since then, many had ventured there in search of the Empress¡¯s legacy and power, but no one had ever succeeded.¡± Kotal looked up into the distance as he spoke, a hint of wistfulness in his eyes, ¡°I hope we can find the Empress¡¯s legacy and strength left behind in the Frozen Land.¡± ¡°Currently, the Empress¡¯s mausoleum had been completely destroyed, and another team was sent to explore the ruins. We hoped they might make some discoveries as well.¡± ¡°However, I believe we have a better chance of finding clues in the Abyss of Despair.¡± ¡°But that place is far too dangerous. The Abyss of Despair is the source of the Disaster, filled with Disaster creatures. We¡¯ve attempted exploration before, but the area was densely populated with these creatures, making it impossible to approach. The chances of surviving a forced entry were too low,¡± one of the others remarked. ¡°Fang Heng, for safety¡¯s sake, we must proceed cautiously.¡± Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Yes, let¡¯s hope we can find some clues in the Icebound Valley.¡± Soon, as the two were talking, the Bone Dragons, flying at high speed, entered the domain plagued by Disaster. Fortunately, the Bone Dragons flew at an extremely high altitude, quickly concealing themselves within the thick gray mist. With the Bone Dragons¡¯ incredible speed, even if the Disaster creatures below sensed Fang Heng and his group, they wouldn¡¯t be able to catch up in time. ¡°There¡¯s another more troublesome matter,¡± Kotal explained. ¡°The Icebound Valley has been completely overtaken by the spread of Disaster. This means we will need to venture deep into the Disaster-infested domain¡­¡±. ¡­ The Bone Dragons maintained high-speed flight for a full three hours. Through layers of white fog, a snow-covered valley gradually appeared ahead. The Bone Dragons began to descend slowly. Looking down, the entire valley had already deepened into the Disaster domain, with visible Nests of Disaster scattered across the ground. Disaster creatures continuously emerged from the ever-expanding Nests of Disaster. Kotal¡¯s face grew serious, and he whispered, ¡°We investigated beforehand. The temperature in the Icebound Valley is extremely low, and it is covered by a special force. Once the Disaster creatures spread into the valley, they cannot advance further.¡± ¡°So all we need to do is clear the disaster creatures on the outskirts of the canyon. Once we breach the canyon, we can ensure our safety.¡± Tigranth and his elite guards carefully observed the Disaster-infested region below through the thick white fog. ¡°The Abyssal Swamp is located deep within the valley, and the Bone Dragon cannot enter directly. We¡¯ll go down there immediately, and once we¡¯re in, you can head straight into the Icebound Valley. As for these disaster creatures, leave them to me¡ªI¡¯ll buy you some time.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± Fang Heng listened to Kotal¡¯s translation, nodded, and immediately commanded the Bone Dragon to accelerate downward! Suddenly, Disaster creatures from the nearby area surged toward the Bone Dragon. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Tigranth¡¯s guard beside him flicked his hand, sending a glowing orb flying through the air toward the distance. Huh? Fang Heng¡¯s brows raised. What was that? The Disaster creatures, which had originally been gathering around the Bone Dragon, suddenly seemed to sense something and began frantically chasing after the glowing orb instead. ¡°Fang Heng! Opportunity! Hurry up!¡± Kotal called out and, along with the others, quickly leaped off the Bone Dragon¡¯s back, running toward the interior of the Icebound Valley. Fang Heng immediately followed, jumping down from the Bone Dragon¡¯s spine, and simultaneously performed a reversal summoning to send the Bone Dragon back to Dragon Grave Mountain. ¡°Thud!¡± As soon as Fang Heng landed, a small group of Disaster creatures that hadn¡¯t been drawn to the orb immediately gathered around them. ¡°Go! Quickly!¡± Tigranth shouted loudly, swinging his dark greatsword forward. With a mighty strike, he sent two Disaster creatures flying through the air, knocking them back as they charged at him. The two guards beside him each threw another orb to the left and right, drawing the surrounding Disaster creatures away as they protected Fang Heng and Kotal, guiding them into the valley. The Icebound Valley, according to the records of various empires in the death realm, was known as an extremely dangerous area. Its biting cold winds were so intense that they could freeze souls. Fang Heng ran alongside Kotal, quickly entering the valley. The moment they did, he was struck by a bone-chilling cold that seemed to seep into his very bones. Within a mere dozen meters from the valley¡¯s entrance, the temperature dropped drastically. The Disaster creatures seemed unable to withstand the biting cold. After pursuing into the canyon, they quickly scattered moments later. With the immediate danger momentarily cleared, the group slowed their pace. Under Commander Tigranth¡¯s lead, they began exploring deeper into the Icebound Valley. Fang Heng, curious, quietly asked, ¡°What were those glowing orbs we saw earlier?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a special type of fruit that attracts the attention of disaster creatures. It was discovered accidentally on the battlefield. Its effect doesn¡¯t last long, and it¡¯s quite rare,¡± Kotal explained. Fang Heng nodded in understanding. He was already thinking of collecting some to take back for Qiu Yaokang to research¡ªperhaps they could even mix something explosive into the fruit and see what happened. ¡°By the way, has no one ever ventured into the Icebound Valley for exploration before?¡± Fang Heng asked. ¡°Some have,¡± Kotal replied. ¡°Especially during the time when the rumors first spread.¡± Kotal continued, ¡°Also, the Icebound Valley used to be known as a place of trial by our Dark Clan. The deeper you go, the stronger the cold aura becomes. Few people have the strength to reach the true depths of the valley. After the Empress passed away, the cold energy in the Icebound Valley grew even stronger. Now, there are even fewer Dark Clan members with the power to enter the sealed areas.¡± ¡°Aside from the Empress, no one has ever gained power from the Icebound Valley,¡± Kotal added. ¡°Over time, the valley became less of a place people sought out, and fewer Dark Clan members came here to suffer.¡± As they spoke, the group had already passed through a section of the canyon entrance, officially entering the interior of the Icebound Valley. The surrounding cliffs were thickly covered in ice crystals, exuding a sharp, biting cold. At first glance, it looked more like a world entirely constructed from ice¡ªan eerie, frozen realm. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2610 Frozen Valley Commander Tigranth stopped, raised his hand, signaling everyone to be cautious, and spoke a long string of words. Kotal glanced into the depths of the canyon passage and whispered, ¡°Beyond here lies the canyon domain. It¡¯s said that there¡¯s a vast valley inside, where much of the perception is blocked, and many creatures that live there will attack on sight. It¡¯s very dangerous.¡± Fang Heng, upon hearing this, also looked up, gazing toward the deepening canyon. In the distance, black shapes began to emerge. Kotal noticed the dark spots as well and said, ¡°Those are Frost Warriors, reanimated shadow creatures influenced by the aura of the death realm.¡± Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!! The Frost Warriors moved at incredible speed on the snowy ground, and as soon as their forms appeared, they charged directly toward the group. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± Tigranth¡¯s long sword let out a faint hum. ¡°Bang!!!¡± With a tremendous crash, Tigranth moved in an instant, smashing the two Frost Warriors at the front into nothingness. Fang Heng¡¯s mind stirred as he observed the scene. Tigranth was one of the commanders selected from the various empires of the death realm, chosen to fight against the Disaster on the frontlines. He truly was a force to be reckoned with! After a brief mental calculation, Fang Heng roughly estimated Tigranth¡¯s strength to be at the Tier 1 level of a death knight. It seemed that Fang Heng had hitched a ride with a powerful ally. He could relax a bit and just follow along. As Fang Heng was lost in thought, his brow suddenly furrowed. In the distance, dense magic arrows shot toward them at breakneck speed. ¡°Protect them!¡± Tigranth¡¯s face shifted slightly, and he called out in a low voice. The next moment, a dark-colored magical shield appeared in front of Fang Heng and Kotal. Tigranth¡¯s team immediately scattered, darting forward in various directions. It was then that Fang Heng noticed something¡ªbehind the cluster of Frost Warriors, a large number of serpentine life forms were slithering forward. They had human heads and serpentine bodies. The scene that Fang Heng witnessed at this moment was also transmitted through a stone slab to the instructors of the undead council, who watched with keen interest. When they saw the monstrous creatures, a lively discussion broke out among them. Cold Abyss Medusa! These creatures were another rare type of undead life form from another world. The Cold Abyss Medusa got its name due to its striking resemblance to the Medusa from mythical stories. By a stroke of chance, the Cold Abyss Medusa had once been summoned by a demigod-level necromancer. Contrary to some legends, while Medusas were known for their petrification abilities, the Cold Abyss Medusa had a different, far more chilling power¡ªit could freeze anyone who met its gaze. The freezing effect would deepen over time, eventually freezing the target completely. Once fully frozen, the Medusa would guide the soul of the frozen victim into the death realm. Moreover, the Cold Abyss Medusa possessed the unique ability to fire magical ice crystal arrows. It was a creature that combined both ice and necromancy attributes. Even more unusual, it was a ranged attacker, which was extremely rare. Fang Heng hadn¡¯t expected to come across the habitat of the Cold Abyss Medusa here. A hint of gravity appeared in his eyes as he realized the significance of their location. The ice crystal arrows released by the Cold Abyss Medusa weren¡¯t particularly fast, but they had an incredibly strong tracking effect, able to adjust their trajectory mid-air. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!!¡± The ice crystal arrows hammered relentlessly against the barrier that had formed in front of them. In no time, a thick layer of frost covered the shield. This was no easy foe to deal with! The number of Cold Abyss Medusas in the canyon was staggering, and they kept gathering, closing in from all directions. Tigranth, however, seemed unperturbed. He gave a derisive snort and immediately led his team into the fray, charging toward the front line of Frost Warriors. With their protection in place, Fang Heng wasn¡¯t eager to fight himself. sea??h th§× n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Moreover, he could tell that Tigranth¡¯s team was elite, even among the death realm forces. The Cold Abyss Medusa and Frost Warriors were formidable creatures, even in an advanced game world. However, they hadn¡¯t yet reached the level of transcendence. Tigranth, the commander, was more than capable of handling them. Suddenly, Fang Heng raised an eyebrow. A game hint appeared in his retinal display. [Hint: Due to the player¡¯s current special mission-Recreate the Glory of Empress Persephone, the player senses a fragment of the Empress¡¯s scattered will.] He had sensed it again! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He hadn¡¯t expected to find a fragment of Empress Persephone¡¯s broken will here. Noticing Fang Heng¡¯s change in expression, Kotal lowered his voice and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, what¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Hmm, I sensed something,¡± Fang Heng replied. ¡°Is it a clue?¡± Kotal¡¯s eyes lit up. Everyone knew that Fang Heng was once a part of Empress Persephone¡¯s inner circle, which was why they had taken the risk of bringing him here, hoping he could uncover some trace of her legacy. And now, Fang Heng hadn¡¯t disappointed them. ¡°Where?¡± Fang Heng pointed to a spot on the right, following his perception, ¡°I¡¯m not sure if it¡¯s a clue, but that¡¯s where my perception led me.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go check it out.¡± The central area of the canyon was like a labyrinth. If it were anyone else, they would easily get lost in the winding passages. Once Commander Tigranth had dealt with a group of enemies, he led the team back, and Kotal immediately stepped forward to communicate Fang Heng¡¯s discovery. ¡°Lead the way.¡± Fang Heng nodded and began guiding the group toward the source of the Empress¡¯s lingering will. Tigranth and the team formed a protective perimeter around Fang Heng as they moved forward. Soon, they cleared several groups of canyon creatures they encountered along the way. As they ventured deeper into the canyon, the eerie silence enveloped them once again. The air grew colder, and the oppressive stillness seemed to weigh down on them, adding an unsettling tension to the atmosphere. [Hint: The player has entered a special area.] [Hint: The player is affected by a special environment-Ice Fog. The player¡¯s maximum HP is reduced by 20%, HP recovery speed is reduced by 50%, spirit recovery speed is reduced by 50%, the player¡¯s base physique is reduced by 100 (minimum reduction to 0), base perception is reduced by 200 (minimum reduction to 2), and the player loses 150 HP per second (this effect can be mitigated by spells, barriers, and other effects).] [Hint: In this area, high-altitude flight and spatial abilities are further weakened. Please be cautious.] A cold, biting aura swept through the area, stealing the warmth from their bodies. Kotal shivered, quickly uncorking a bottle of purple potion and drinking it down. The two Dark Clan mages in the group cast undead shields, enveloping everyone in a dark protective barrier to fend off the magical damage from the freezing wind. Kotal resumed translating Commander Tigranth¡¯s words to Fang Heng. ¡°We¡¯ve now officially entered the deeper region of the Frozen Valley. The area is vast, and our perception is heavily weakened here. We can¡¯t stay for too long¡ªat most, we have two hours before we must leave.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, do you sense anything?¡± Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°Mm, I sense the Empress¡¯s will calling us. It¡¯s just up ahead, not far from here. If we continue deeper, we should reach it in about twenty minutes.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Tigranth, hearing this, signaled the group to follow Fang Heng¡¯s lead and continue in the direction of his perception. Before they could move forward, however, Tigranth¡¯s expression darkened, and he frowned. ¡°Be careful!¡± Whoosh!! In the next instant, dozens of white beams of light suddenly shot out from ahead. Chapter 2611 Ice Crystal Golem ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!¡± The points where the beams of light landed were instantly covered by a layer of frost. Ice Witches! Fang Heng squinted his eyes, his gaze slowly shifting toward the front. The Ice Witches were a type of special spirit-form entity. In the cold, white fog, their figures became increasingly ethereal and hard to discern. In addition, the Ice Witches had a special ability to confuse their enemies and could also attack by releasing freezing beams of ice. Tigranth, of course, had already prepared for this. Once again, he led the team, each member activating their Dark Clan shields, and quickly charged forward to deal with the Ice Witches one by one. Fang Heng and Kotal followed behind the team. Indeed, the deeper they ventured into the Frozen Valley, the more high-tier creatures they encountered. If Fang Heng had come alone, it would have been extremely difficult to make any progress. Even with Tigranth¡¯s team, ensuring their safety while handling the monsters along the way, it still took quite some time before they gradually reached the deeper regions of the canyon. ¡°Everyone, over there.¡± Fang Heng soon noticed something and pointed toward the direction his perception of the Empress¡¯s will had guided him. Kotal and the others immediately turned to look in the direction Fang Heng had pointed. In the distance, there was a thick fog of white ice crystals covering the deeper part of the area. Upon closer inspection, they could see tall, shadowy figures standing on the ground. Kotal furrowed his brow tightly and quietly asked, ¡°Fang Heng, are you sure this is the place we¡¯re looking for?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m sure.¡± Kotal¡¯s brow furrowed even deeper. After exchanging a few words with Commander Tigranth, he turned back and asked, ¡°Is there any way we can bypass them?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure, but we are very close to leaving the area where the perception is guiding us. The target should be within that shadowed region,¡± Fang Heng replied, looking at Kotal. ¡°What¡¯s the issue?¡± ¡°Sigh¡­¡± Kotal sighed, shaking his head. ¡°It¡¯s not going to be easy. Those black shadows are Ice Crystal Golems, the most troublesome creatures in the Icebound Valley.¡± ¡°They¡¯ve absorbed the cold energy of this place over millennia, merged with necromantic power, and condensed it into will, becoming a new life form.¡± ¡°In normal conditions, they appear as nothing more than regular ice crystal statues. Their movements are slow, but their strength and physique attributes are terrifying. They possess an incredibly strong resistance to most spells and are immune to most negative effects. Furthermore, they can absorb the surrounding cold energy to replenish their vitality, healing rapidly.¡± Kotal took a deep breath before continuing, ¡°In this environment, killing them would be extremely difficult.¡± Fang Heng understood now. These were some of the most powerful creatures in the canyon. Their defense was also formidable. If it wasn¡¯t absolutely necessary, the Dark Clan would prefer to avoid confronting them. Kotal exchanged a few more words with Tigranth, and the two of them nodded. ¡°What¡¯s the plan?¡± ¡°Commander believes that the appearance of these Ice Crystal Golems here is unusual and may be tied to guarding the secrets of Empress Persephone. We¡¯ve already lingered here for a while, and continuing to wait could be dangerous. The Commander will act immediately, attempting to clear out some of the external Ice Crystal Golems to reduce their numbers. Afterward, we will try to break through and assess the situation more closely before making further decisions.¡± ¡°Sounds good.¡± The plan seemed solid. Fang Heng nodded in agreement. Soon, Tigranth and the five members of his team maintained their formation and carefully advanced toward the area where the Ice Crystal Golems were gathering. Sensing an intruder in their territory, the Ice Crystal Golems slowly began to awaken from their crystalline form. ¡°Ka-ka-ka, ka-ka-ka¡­¡± As their massive bodies shook, the layer of accumulated snow fell off, revealing their glittering, crystalline frames. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± Tigranth moved forward in a blur, his long sword sweeping through the air. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The long sword struck the Golem¡¯s body, leaving a massive wound over a meter long. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± As the Golem was injured, it swung its massive fist toward Tigranth. Fortunately, the Golem¡¯s fist was slow, and Tigranth easily dodged it. Whooo! In the next instant, a blast of freezing wind swept through, carrying shards of ice. The large wound on the Golem¡¯s body quickly began to heal, the gaping tear closing up rapidly. Fang Heng watched the exchange from the side, his expression filled with astonishment. The Ice Crystal Golems were incredibly durable, and in the special environment of the canyon, they had a massive health regeneration bonus! It seemed that Commander Tigranth could deal massive damage with each attack. Previously, he had been able to defeat most of the other creatures in the canyon with a single strike. For magic-based creatures, it usually only took two swings¡ªone to break their shield, and the second to finish them off. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!¡± The surrounding Ice Crystal Golems began to awaken from their crystalline statues, their heavy steps echoing as they slowly started to gather and advance toward the group. This was not a good sign. Fang Heng lowered his voice and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go help.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Kotal blinked, momentarily stunned. Before he could respond, Fang Heng was already moving swiftly toward the area where the Ice Crystal Golems were congregating. God of the Underworld form activated! Whoosh! Fang Heng entered his God of the Underworld form, immediately enveloping himself in a protective shield. Four dark prayers of the Underworld manifested around him, swirling with ominous energy. With the power of the God of the Underworld surging through him, Fang Heng raised his hand toward the nearest Ice Crystal Golem. Death Grip! [Hint: The player¡¯s Death Grip skill cannot affect super-sized life forms. Skill release failed. A death realm space eruption occurred.] Boom!! The Ice Crystal Golem¡¯s exterior exploded with a dark burst of death realm energy, the massive shockwave uncontrollably pushing the golem¡¯s body backward. At the same time, the prayers of the God of the Underworld surrounding Fang Heng released Underworld Fire toward the Ice Crystal Golem every 0.5 seconds. Fang Heng quickly glanced at the damage numbers. The Underworld Fire turned out to be much more effective than the Death Grip attack! Unfortunately, the Underworld Fire only lasted less than 2 seconds on the Ice Crystal Golem¡¯s surface before it vanished. It seemed that the Ice Crystal Golem¡¯s magical resistance had been triggered. Fang Heng quickly rushed towards the Ice Crystal Golem again, his right hand reaching out in a grabbing motion. Whoosh!! The aura of the death realm surged around Fang Heng¡¯s palm, gathering into a scepter of death energy. ¡°Whooo!!!¡± As Fang Heng neared the Golem, he swung the scepter at it, striking it hard. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The Golem was once again knocked backward. Fang Heng frowned. The God of the Underworld form hadn¡¯t been as useful as Fang Heng had anticipated. Death Grip also had an internal cooldown, making it ineffective against a massive creature like the Ice Crystal Golem, which was extremely resilient. Moreover, the special environmental effects were significantly boosting the Ice Crystal Golem¡¯s self-healing abilities. That meant¡­ Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It was time to change tactics. Fang Heng withdrew from his God of the Underworld form, quickly bringing his hands together in front of him to channel a different power. Eternal Tree Realm! A giant-sized magic array materialized beneath his feet, its phantom-like glow casting an ethereal light around him. With the surge of energy completely different from the death realm, a dense network of vines and roots began to emerge from the ground, sprawling outward. They spread rapidly, covering the surrounding icy landscape with thick, twisting tendrils that seemed to anchor and entangle the very environment itself. ¡°Chi! Chi! Chi! Chi!!!¡± More and more branches began to spill out from the ground, twisting and winding through the air like serpents seeking to ensnare anything in their path! Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2612 The Environment ¡°Huh?!¡± The team of Tigranth, who were in the middle of fighting the Ice Crystal Golems, immediately showed a look of surprise. It was a domain-type ability! And the strength of the domain was incredibly high, with an extensive range! In just a short moment, the once icy expanse had been overtaken by layer upon layer of vines and branches! The temperature around them even seemed to rise slightly. The vines immediately surged toward the Ice Crystal Golems, entangling them tightly and climbing up their massive bodies. S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The Ice Crystal Golems took heavy steps, relying on their enormous strength attribute to tear apart the vines wrapped around their feet. Despite this, the vines still managed to slow the Ice Crystal Golems down, reducing their mobility. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Abe Akaya¡¯s vines formed a series of dense, sharp vine spikes, all of which were aimed at the Ice Crystal Golem. Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! The spikes slammed against the Golem¡¯s body, exploding upon impact. Unfortunately, the attack was completely ineffective. The strikes only left some minor scratches on the Ice Crystal Golem¡¯s crystalline surface. It seemed that Abe Akaya¡¯s two abilities had no effect on the Ice Crystal Golem at all. However, a faint smile appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s face. It was already enough! ¡°Go!¡± Tigranth, experienced in combat, immediately gave the order, signaling the team to quickly close the distance and launch an attack on the Ice Crystal Golem. They realized that Fang Heng¡¯s special domain ability¡¯s greatest effect wasn¡¯t the vine control or the damage, but rather the way it altered the surrounding environment! Whoosh! Tigranth swiftly moved to the front of one of the Ice Crystal Golems, his dark sword once again slashing through the air. ¡°Ka-la-la-la-la¡­¡± With the sword strike, the Ice Crystal Golem¡¯s body, like paper, was ripped open, large chunks of ice crystals flying off. Normally, such an attack would cause substantial damage, but the intense cold of the icy domain would rapidly heal the wound. However, this time, under the influence of Eternal Tree Realm, the icy winds that would typically speed up the healing were blocked by thick layers of vines and trees! The Ice Crystal Golem¡¯s self-healing speed was greatly reduced! This was the perfect opportunity to attack the Golem! Not knowing how long Fang Heng¡¯s domain would last, Tigranth¡¯s team quickly took advantage of the situation to deal with the Ice Crystal Golem. Fang Heng, positioned on the periphery, continued to weaken the Golem as well. In just under half a minute, one of the Ice Crystal Golems fell to the concentrated firepower of Tigranth¡¯s team. [Hint: The player has assisted the team in killing an Ice Crystal Golem, gaining Tier 5 brilliant crystal*1.] [Hint: The player has gained 5000 faction reputation with the death realm.] ¡°Next!¡± Tigranth shouted, leading the team toward the next Ice Crystal Golem. It was no wonder that in the past, most people avoided provoking the Ice Crystal Golems when entering the icy domain. If it weren¡¯t for Fang Heng¡¯s domain helping them, they would have needed far more time to clear out these Ice Crystal Golems. After twenty minutes, the domain¡¯s duration reached its maximum limit, and the vines began to recede. Seeing this, Fang Heng immediately stepped out of the battle circle and returned to Kotal¡¯s side. Taking advantage of the domain¡¯s effect, Tigranth led his team in clearing over thirty Ice Crystal Golems. Ahead of them, a large area had been cleared, with only six Ice Crystal Golems remaining, still stubbornly resisting. They were now fully engaged with Tigranth¡¯s team. Kotal looked at Fang Heng, praising him, ¡°That move you used earlier was quite impressive.¡± ¡°Thank you for the compliment. Now that the Golems are being dealt with, it will take some time to finish them off. How about we head inside and check the situation?¡± ¡°Sounds good. I¡¯ll follow you.¡± Fang Heng immediately led Kotal toward the direction where the shattered will of Empress Persephone had been sensed. Soon, the two of them ventured deep into the territory occupied by the Ice Crystal Golems. After walking for a short while, a thin layer of ice crystal wall appeared in front of them. Kotal stared at the ice barrier, silently nodding to himself before speaking in a low voice, ¡°Fang Heng, this is an ice crystal barrier, it looks like something Empress Persephone herself would have created.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Fang Heng responded briefly, his eyes focused on the ice barrier as he peered through it. Behind the ice crystal was¡­ a temple? A white structure loomed beyond the ice. The building was made from materials he couldn¡¯t quite identify, but its color was entirely pure white. In front of the structure, a patch of white snow stretched out, but there, hovering ominously over the snow, was a black aura. Found it! It was the shattered will of the Empress! A sharp sensation hit Fang Heng¡¯s chest. Kotal also noticed the white structure and the strange black aura, his eyes flickering with apprehension, ¡°I¡¯ve never heard of such a building in the Frozen Valley. It looks like some kind of temple. Fang Heng, I have a bad feeling. This temple must be connected to Empress Persephone.¡± At the same time, the undead council¡¯s instructors were watching through their mirrors and saw the white building as well. In the conference hall, a quiet murmur rose once more as the instructors discussed the new discovery. ¡°What is that?¡± ¡°Looking at the structure of the building, it closely resembles one of the Empress¡¯s tribute temples built during her reign.¡± ¡°Do we have any relevant data?¡± ¡°We¡¯re working on translating the information now¡­¡± ¡°Hurry up, check as quickly as possible!¡± ¡­ Frozen Valley. Kotal approached the icy barrier and observed it closely. He then asked, ¡°Fang Heng, do you have a way to open this barrier?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure, but we can give it a try.¡± Fang Heng extended his hand and pressed it against the ice crystal. Immediately, a bone-chilling cold radiated from it. Fang Heng quickly activated his mental strength to resist. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The barrier emitted a faint hum in response to Fang Heng¡¯s mental strength. Almost immediately, the force of the ice crystal began to merge with the fragment of Empress Persephone¡¯s crystal in his sea of consciousness. Slowly, the barrier began to dissipate. It¡¯s working! Kotal¡¯s eyes gleamed as he watched the barrier slowly begin to fade. He felt a sense of satisfaction. Bringing Fang Heng along had indeed been the right decision! ¡°Boom!!!¡± Fang Heng continued to channel his mental power into the barrier, and within moments, the entire icy wall shattered before his eyes. With a final crack, a surge of energy radiated from beyond the shattered barrier, sending out powerful ripples. Kotal¡¯s perception sharpened, his brows furrowing tightly as he focused on the source of the energy. His gaze fixed on a circular formation in the center of the white building, where a black fog was gathering. What was that thing? It just stayed there, continuously releasing powerful energy ripples outward. Kotal didn¡¯t dare to act rashly and looked over at Fang Heng. Fang Heng reopened his eyes and also looked up, observing the soul of the Empress, which was continuously releasing aura ripples. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s not dangerous, but approaching it recklessly might provoke its hostility. Stay here and wait for me.¡± Kotal, who also didn¡¯t dare to get too close, listened to Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Do you know it? What is that?¡± ¡°Mm, that¡¯s the lingering will of Empress Persephone.¡± With those words, he stepped forward, his pace slow and measured as he moved closer to the black mist. Kotal felt a growing sense of tension in his heart, his gaze fixed on Fang Heng and the black fog. The black fog seemed to notice Fang Heng¡¯s approach, trembling slightly. Chapter 2613 Temple Fang Heng noticed that the black fog seemed to have the intent to flee, so he immediately stopped in place and slowly took a fragment of the ice crystal pillar from his backpack. He then began to slowly channel his mental strength into the fragment. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± A faint blue light seeped out from the ice crystal fragment, forming waves that spread outward. The black fog, formed from the Empress¡¯ will, was drawn to the light and began to move toward the ice crystal fragment. Whoosh! The black fog was suddenly pulled into the ice crystal, quickly traveling along the crystal and invading Fang Heng¡¯s body, directly entering his sea of consciousness! It¡¯s here! Fang Heng felt a chilling power invade his body and his heart skipped a beat. He immediately switched to his demonic seed form! Having gained enough experience from the previous two encounters with the Empress¡¯ will, he was now more than ready for this moment! Swallow it! Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As soon as the broken consciousness of the Empress entered his sea of consciousness, it was met with a crushing blow from Fang Heng¡¯s fused consciousness with the demonic seed. For a moment, the Empress¡¯ consciousness even showed signs of collapsing. It worked! This was the first time he had actively used the fused demonic seed consciousness to launch an attack. With the initial success, Fang Heng quickly pressed the advantage, relentlessly pursuing the Empress¡¯ shattered consciousness with continuous strikes. The battle resumed in the sea of consciousness. Fang Heng noticed it. This time, he had a much bigger advantage than the previous encounters! The ice crystal in his sea of consciousness was rapidly circulating, absorbing the remaining energy of the Empress¡¯ will. Outside the sea of consciousness, Kotal watched as Fang Heng absorbed the black mist. Fang Heng then stood still, seemingly engaged in some kind of mental struggle in the sea of consciousness. Sizzle!! After a moment, Kotal raised an eyebrow. He saw black energy aura leaking from Fang Heng¡¯s body! That power! Kotal didn¡¯t dare to get too close, his expression growing even more serious. It felt just like the Empress¡¯ power! Five minutes passed in the blink of an eye. The aura leaking from Fang Heng gradually faded, eventually disappearing completely. Fang Heng remained with his eyes shut tight. Large game prompts flashed across his retina. [Hint: The player has successfully broken part of Empress Persephone¡¯s remaining will.] [Hint: The player has obtained high-tier holy spirit crystal*20.] [Hint: The player has absorbed death energy. The player gains God of the Underworld bloodline experience +2,215,000.] [Hint: The player has absorbed death energy¡­] It was over. The Empress¡¯ remaining will was completely shattered by Fang Heng¡¯s consciousness. The ice crystal in his sea of consciousness quickly merged and absorbed the Empress¡¯ strength. He swallowed it all! After a moment, Fang Heng opened his eyes once again. Having absorbed three pieces of the fragmented Empress¡¯ will, his God of the Underworld bloodline level had risen to Level 39. A few more absorptions, maybe two or three, and he would reach the current maximum level. Of course, there were gains and losses. At least, as Fang Heng saw it now, after consuming three pieces of the Empress¡¯ will, the mission to reconstruct the Empress Persephone¡¯s faction was most likely no longer achievable. Fang Heng thought to himself for a moment, then lifted his head and looked again at the white building ahead. ¡°Fang Heng, are you alright?¡± Kotal, seeing Fang Heng seemed to have recovered, didn¡¯t dare act hastily and quietly asked from behind. Fang Heng, hearing Kotal¡¯s question, waved his hand and nodded, saying, ¡°I¡¯m fine now. It¡¯s all dealt with.¡± Kotal let out a breath of relief and then moved forward, looking at the white building in front of them. He asked, ¡°Do you know anything about this structure?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know much. I¡¯m not sure yet whether it¡¯s related to Empress Persephone, but I personally think there¡¯s a high chance it is.¡± Fang Heng felt that the fact that the fragmented will of the Empress was lingering here meant this place was likely connected to her in some way. Kotal glanced at the entrance of the building from a distance and quietly asked, ¡°Shall we go in and take a look?¡± ¡°Mm, no rush. Let¡¯s wait for the others.¡± Fang Heng felt a sense of caution and unease toward the temple. As he spoke, he flipped through the stone slab in his hand. There were no new updates from the undead council either. It seemed they, too, had no clear understanding of what this structure was or what its purpose might be. Still, the temple gave him an overwhelmingly dangerous feeling. He decided that it would be safer to enter together once Commander Tigranth and his team arrived, rather than Fang Heng going in alone and risking anything. ¡°Alright.¡± Kotal nodded in agreement, and the two of them waited in place. It took over half an hour before Commander Tigranth led his team, having cleared the surrounding Ice Crystal Golems, and gathered with Fang Heng¡¯s group. Kotal quietly explained what he had just discovered. The group looked toward the building with a sense of curiosity. ¡°We don¡¯t have much time to stay here. We won¡¯t discover anything more by lingering outside, so let¡¯s go in and see if we can find some clues,¡± Tigranth quickly decided, signaling Fang Heng and Kotal to follow the team as he led them toward the building. The group ascended the white stone steps leading to the Great Hall and entered. The temple felt completely safe, with no immediate danger. Even after entering the temple, the cold aura from the outside quickly dissipated by more than half. Fang Heng and the others were now able to clearly see the interior of the temple. The walls of the temple were adorned with dark red gemstones, and the interior was furnished with several altars. In the center of the hall stood a stone statue¡ªa statue of a god. ¡°Sure enough¡­ it¡¯s a statue of Empress Persephone. This place was built by the Empress herself¡­¡± Kotal gazed at the stone statue in the center of the Great Hall, muttering softly to himself. Then, he turned his gaze to Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Have you found anything?¡± Fang Heng also focused his attention on the stone statue. Was this really Empress Persephone? Whether it was intentionally beautified or not, Empress Persephone¡¯s visage was nothing short of stunning. Combined with her cold expression, it gave off an intimidating aura, a sense that made one instinctively feel it was better to keep their distance. Fang Heng walked up to the statue of the Empress, crouching down in front of it. In front of the statue, the ground was inscribed with a large magic array. Fang Heng inspected it briefly. He couldn¡¯t tell exactly how long the array had been placed there, but it was at least very well-preserved. He extended his hand, gently pressing it onto the array. As soon as his touch made contact, the ice crystal in his sea of consciousness was triggered, and his mental strength was slowly drawn into the magic array after being converted through the ice crystal. ¡°Whoosh!¡± As the magic array activated, a phantom of a teleportation gate appeared in front of the Empress¡¯s statue. The group was startled by the sudden appearance of the array and looked toward Fang Heng in surprise. ¡°Mm.¡± Fang Heng stood up, glanced at everyone, and nodded. ¡°This is a short-distance teleportation magic array. The other side of the teleportation passage should be nearby, but I¡¯m not sure what¡¯s on the other side.¡± Kotal quickly translated for the group, then asked, ¡°Shall we go in and check?¡± ¡°Naturally.¡± After all the effort it took to reach this place, and having found a clue related to Empress Persephone, they couldn¡¯t afford to ignore it now. It was an opportunity too valuable to pass up. Tigranth nodded, making arrangements, ¡°We¡¯ll go first. You two wait here by the passage. If everything checks out, we¡¯ll return.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± Tigranth, along with two of his subordinates, entered the teleportation passage. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2614 Ice Soul After entering the teleportation passage for just over ten seconds, the teleportation passage in front of the group once again glowed with light. Tigranth and his two subordinates returned to the temple through the teleportation passage. They had merely taken a short walk inside the teleportation passage, yet thick frost had already formed on the armor of Tigranth and his companions. Tigranth¡¯s face appeared pale as he said something to the others, then signaled to his subordinates to distribute bottles of liquor to everyone. Fang Heng instinctively took a bottle, shook it in his hand. Was it really liquor? What did it mean? ¡°The other side of the passage is a cavern. No immediate dangers have been discovered, but the environment inside is extremely terrifying. The cold energy there is several times stronger than the one outside,¡± Kotal translated Tigranth¡¯s description roughly, then turned to look at Fang Heng with a somewhat serious expression. ¡°Fang Heng, given our current situation, we can¡¯t stay down there for too long. This specially-made liquor can temporarily resist the cold aura. If you can¡¯t hold out, don¡¯t hesitate to turn back immediately.¡± S~ea??h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Got it.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s retina flashed with game prompts: [Hint: The player¡¯s death realm reputation has reached the basic 2,000 points standard. The player has deducted 200,000 death realm contribution points. The player has received the item: Soulfire Liquor (500 ml).] [Hint: The player can exchange Soulfire Liquor with special NPC: Commander Tigranth (Price: 300,000 contribution points).] [Item: Soulfire Liquor (500 ml).] Description: A special liquor crafted by the royal family of the Clayton Empire. The brewing process incorporates millennia-old souls and ice spirits, earning it the title of ¡°Ice and Fire in One¡± among the Dark Clan. This high-tier liquor is reserved for the outstanding heroes and royalty of the Clayton Empire. Description: Consuming it grants immunity to most cold attribute attacks for 120 minutes. After 120 minutes, the effect will gradually wear off. Description: Consuming one bottle (500 ml) permanently increases the player¡¯s ice resistance (multiple uses will result in a slower permanent boost). Good stuff! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up as he read the game prompt. Items that permanently increase resistance were invaluable. Exchanging 200,000 contribution points for something like this was definitely worth it. Fang Heng opened the bottle of liquor, then took a deep swig, gulping it down in one go. The nearby Dark Clan members couldn¡¯t help but look at him in surprise. The moment the liquor infused into his body, Fang Heng instantly felt an extremely cold aura flowing down his throat and into his body, freezing him from the inside out, as if he were about to be completely encased in ice! The freezing sensation lasted for a moment, before a burning heat surged through his limbs and bones, completely dispelling the coldness inside. It felt as though he were immersed in a furnace. It was a true ¡°ice and fire¡± contrast. They really weren¡¯t kidding. ¡°Haha!¡± Tigranth, the commander, also laughed heartily when he saw Fang Heng¡¯s carefree consumption. He slapped Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder with a heavy hand before saying something to the others. Nodding to himself, he drank a whole bottle of the liquor just like Fang Heng and turned to step into the teleportation passage. Fang Heng asked, ¡°What did he say?¡± ¡°He said that after we deal with the Disaster creatures, he absolutely must challenge you to a drinking contest.¡± Kotal said with a helpless expression, shrugging his shoulders. He took a small sip of the fiery liquor, then shivered all over. Nodding, he added, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± The cold bite of the Soulfire Liquor was overwhelming, and even among the Dark Clan, it was rare for someone to drink it down all at once like Fang Heng had. ¡°We move.¡± Fang Heng followed Kotal as they stepped into the teleportation passage. On the other side of the portal, a visible wave of cold air hit them immediately. Fang Heng¡¯s body quickly responded with a surge of intense heat, pushing back against the chilling aura. This cold reminded him of the Frost Hell. D*mn it! Could the death realm crevice in the Punoze game world possibly lead here? Looking up, Fang Heng noticed that the view ahead was almost entirely obscured by visible frost. At first glance, it seemed they had entered some underground space, with the passage¡¯s stone walls covered in a thick layer of ice. The cold aura continued to flow down the passage, steadily pressing forward toward the group. Commander Tigranth¡¯s face grew serious, his expression hardening as he observed the intense cold energy that filled the air. The icy aura was extremely powerful. The cold energy source seemed to be right ahead. ¡°The cold energy here isn¡¯t normal, everyone stay alert,¡± Commander Tigranth said as he led the group forward. Fang Heng and the Dark Clan members had spent some time together, and they were now able to understand a few basic terms. Hearing this, they cautiously followed behind. The group slowly made their way forward, soon passing through a passage and arriving at a cavernous space ahead. In the center of the cavern stood a massive ice crystal, about three meters tall. Tigranth suddenly noticed something and immediately raised his hand, signaling everyone to stop approaching. The entire Dark Clan halted in place, expressions filled with complex emotions, as if they had seen something extraordinary or dangerous. Huh? Fang Heng, who had been observing the ice crystal carefully, suddenly furrowed his brow. There it was! The ice crystal itself didn¡¯t seem to pose any immediate danger, but Fang Heng noticed several swirling black mists surrounding it. The lingering will of the Empress! There were at least three distinct fragments of it! Fang Heng¡¯s heart raced with excitement. If they could be absorbed, his God of the Underworld¡¯s skill level might be maxed out right away! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes gleamed with excitement, and he couldn¡¯t help but take a half step forward. ¡°Fang Heng, don¡¯t go closer!¡± Kotal raised his hand, stepping in front of Fang Heng to stop him from advancing any further. Fang Heng halted, his eyes fixed on the massive ice crystal ahead, and asked, ¡°What is that?¡± ¡°Ice Frost Soul,¡± Kotal whispered. ¡°At the highest point of the death realm, in a place frozen year-round, there is an extremely cold soul crystal. It is believed to be the source of the death realm¡¯s ice soul aura. Cold-blooded creatures gather there, born from the influence of both the ice soul and the death realm¡¯s power.¡± ¡°This ice soul crystal we¡¯re seeing is much smaller than the one there¡­¡± Kotal stared at the ice soul, a look of confusion on his face as he muttered to himself, ¡°Could it be that the Empress obtained the power of the ice soul and stored it here¡­ but that doesn¡¯t quite make sense¡­¡± Fang Heng continued to observe the three clusters of black fog next to the ice crystal, which were formed from the Empress¡¯s will. Forget everything else, those three clusters of the Empress¡¯ will in the black fog had to be his! Unfortunately, he had already absorbed the fragmented will of the Empress earlier. To attempt to absorb more now would be too risky. There was no rush. After all, no one was competing with him for it, right? Fang Heng forced himself to calm down. Upon further observation, Fang Heng realized that the Empress¡¯ fragmented will here was somewhat lacking in vitality, likely due to the influence of the ice soul aura. It gave off a very stiff and rigid feeling. Commander Tigranth and his team observed for a moment, then quietly discussed amongst themselves. The group fell silent again. It seemed that, aside from the Empress¡¯s broken will, the only thing left here was the ice soul crystal. Fang Heng nudged Kotal¡¯s shoulder and whispered, ¡°Help me tell Tigranth that the three auras next to the ice soul crystal are the Empress¡¯ shattered will, and they are very useful to me. I hope they can assist me.¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2615 Ice Demon Kotal quickly translated Fang Heng¡¯s words to Tigranth. After hearing them, Tigranth did not express any opposition. He nodded and said something to Kotal. The shattered will of the Empress was of no use to them. If that was all there was, their journey, undertaken at such great risk, would have been meaningless. What truly intrigued them was what the Empress had hidden within the ice soul. Hidden something?! Upon hearing this, Kotal narrowed his eyes, quickly turning to look at the ice soul. ¡°Look at that.¡± Commander Tigranth, with a solemn expression, extended his hand and pointed toward the ice soul. Fang Heng roughly understood Tigranth¡¯s last statement and, following the direction Tigranth was pointing, furrowed his brow. The ice soul appeared as a somewhat chaotic white, and within the white, there seemed to be a shadow. Fang Heng immediately understood. There was something within the ice soul! Tigranth turned his head again and spoke a lengthy sentence to the group. Fang Heng urged, ¡°Kotal, what did he say?¡± Kotal¡¯s face grew serious as he quietly explained to Fang Heng, ¡°Fang Heng, the Commander believes there is something within the ice soul. Combined with the shattered will of the Empress surrounding the ice soul, he suspects that something is sealed within by Empress Persephone.¡± Fang Heng felt as if something had struck him. He looked back at the shattered will of the Empress. Indeed! Tigranth was right! The three remnants of the Empress¡¯s will were slowly swirling around the ice soul. Their target was what had been sealed inside the ice soul? What could it be? Fang Heng observed for a moment longer and then asked, ¡°It¡¯s hard to see what it is just like this. Is there any way to break open the ice soul and take a look?¡± ¡°It¡¯s very difficult to do that,¡± Kotal replied gravely. ¡°And we can¡¯t even be sure what¡¯s inside the ice soul. If the Empress sealed something dangerous¡­¡± As the two were discussing this, Tigranth suddenly spoke to the group, slowly placing his hand on the long sword at his waist. ¡°Fang Heng, be careful! Step back!¡± Kotal pulled Fang Heng back. ¡°Slash!¡± Tigranth¡¯s long sword swiftly cut through the air. Whoosh!! The sword cleaved the air with a dark flash. Bang!!! Almost simultaneously, the ice soul emitted a muffled thud. The impact caused the ice soul to immediately send out a visible ripple of frost. A cold, chilling aura blasted outward! Two Dark Clan guards immediately stepped in front of Fang Heng, their shields quickly coating with a layer of frost. They were immediately knocked back by the force, stumbling from the impact. Fang Heng also felt the aftershock of the wave, taking a small step backward. Looking up, he saw that the surface of the ice soul had formed a narrow crack under Tigranth¡¯s attack. A colder, more intense chill spilled out from the crack. It seemed to be working? Fang Heng mused to himself. At least Tigranth¡¯s attack had made an impact this time! With enough repeated strikes, the outer layer of the ice soul could surely be shattered completely. But the next moment, several cold, sinister auras began to leak from the crack in the ice soul. The auras gathered in the air and condensed into white, ethereal forms, which howled as they rushed toward the group! ¡°Watch out! It¡¯s the Extreme Cold Ice Demons!¡± Kotal¡¯s face turned pale at the sight, and he quickly pulled Fang Heng backward. Commander Tigranth roared, charging forward with his team to intercept the Extreme Cold Ice Demons emerging from the ice soul. Fang Heng followed Kotal, retreating toward the entrance of the cavern. His stone slab was already covered in a thin layer of ice crystal, but he could still make out its contents. Looking down, a dense stream of warning messages immediately appeared on the stone slab. Extreme Cold Ice Demons! A special variant of the Ice Witches, these creatures, enhanced by both the frost environment and the death realm, were nearly at demigod level in power! Tigranth and his team were among the top-tier forces in the death realm. Having prepared for battle, they immediately moved to support and defend Fang Heng, forming a barrier behind them. Seizing this opportunity, Fang Heng continued to study the information appearing on the stone slab. The Ice Witches possessed the ice storm skill and a special ability that directly harmed soul bodies, causing a wide-area soul freeze. These abilities were extremely difficult to handle. Of course, if the player¡¯s soul strength was high enough, they could be immune to some of the damage from the Ice Witches. The biggest weakness of the enemies was Underworld Fire! Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched as he saw the mention of Underworld Fire. He looked up at the eight Ice Witches emerging from the ice soul, then raised a finger, pointing at the Ice Witches and the ice soul behind them. The gesture was clear. He was asking the undead council for information about the ice soul. S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The high-level members of the undead council were quickly receiving data regarding the Ice Witches, having hurriedly gathered all the relevant information and transmitted it to Fang Heng. As they observed Fang Heng¡¯s actions, they exchanged looks and let out bitter smiles. This kid! His progress in exploring the death realm was way too fast! They had no idea what this massive ice crystal was! Such things didn¡¯t exist in other realms, and they were completely clueless. ¡°Report!¡± An assistant approached the instructors and council members, bowing to report, ¡°We¡¯ve just found some relevant clues from the Empress¡¯vv tomb records and translated them.¡± Georgi carefully examined the file and his expression subtly changed. His divine aura couldn¡¯t be contained, and he grew somewhat excited, ¡°Quickly! Immediately send this intelligence to Fang Heng!¡± ¡°And, continue translating all the information related to the ice soul. Get it done as soon as possible!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡­ In the underground space, Fang Heng waited for a long time before more information finally appeared on the stone slab. ¡°Fang Heng, based on the ancient texts you retrieved from the Empress¡¯ mausoleum, we¡¯ve translated part of the information. From this, we can confirm that the Empress indeed condensed the power of ice crystals here.¡± ¡°This temple was personally constructed by the Empress along with her elite guards. The Empress left behind some messages, and she did leave something here.¡± ¡°This particular term has been difficult to translate, but for now, we believe it could mean something like strength, inheritance, or mission.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils suddenly contracted. Good gracious! Inheritance! No wonder the three fragments of the Empress¡¯ will were lingering here! ¡°We are still working on translating all the information related to the ice soul. We¡¯re trying to find a way to break open the ice soul and retrieve whatever is inside. However, Fang Heng, based on what we¡¯ve learned so far, the ice soul has the ability to freeze souls. This power will block most resurrection abilities, making it extremely dangerous. Please, do not attempt to force it.¡± Fang Heng nodded slightly as he read the information on the stone slab, then looked up at the ice soul again. He definitely wouldn¡¯t force things. But since they were already here, he would still attempt to break open the ice crystal. The Empress¡¯ inheritance¡ªwhatever it was¡ªcould not be abandoned. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2616: Leasing Give it a try! Just as Fang Heng was deep in thought, a game prompt once again appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s current guidance mission changed: Current guidance mission-Relics left by the Empress.] Guidance mission description: You have learned some relevant information from the Empress¡¯ mausoleum texts. Through translations, the undead council has determined that the Empress once left behind a special item in the Frozen Valley. This item might help you rebuild the Empress¡¯ empire. Mission requirements: Break open the ice soul and search for the relics left by the Empress. The mission prompt had appeared! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes brightened even more. It was highly likely that this wasn¡¯t some useless item! Fang Heng immediately entered the God of the Underworld state. Whoosh! As he entered the state, a dark shield enveloped his body, and four prayers appeared around him, floating in the air. Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh!!! The God of the Underworld prayers automatically triggered an attack, releasing Underworld Fire every 0.5 seconds, homing in on the nearest Ice Witch currently in battle with a Dark Clan elite mage. Whoosh!! The Underworld Fire spiraled in the air, then struck the Ice Witch squarely. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The Underworld Fire exploded on the Ice Witch¡¯s body, then spread across her form, burning fiercely. [Hint: The player has dealt 11,000 damage to the Ice Witch, causing the Ice Witch to enter the Underworld Fire burning state.] As expected, Underworld Fire was incredibly effective against the Ice Witches! The damage was impressive! For a moment, the Ice Witch was engulfed in Underworld Fire, and it couldn¡¯t be extinguished. She entered a continuous bleeding state, losing health steadily. With the Underworld Fire hitting her four times per second, totaling about 50,000 damage, and the additional burn damage stacking up, even a demigod-level creature couldn¡¯t endure it for long. Realizing that Fang Heng was behind the attack, the Ice Witch immediately shifted her aggro and charged toward him. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± The Dark Clan mage¡¯s sharp eyes noticed the Ice Witch¡¯s sudden movement. He swiftly moved to block Fang Heng, gathering a shadow bind spell, which shot forward and enveloped the Ice Witch in a dark, binding shadow. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± The Ice Witch was immediately restrained. Fang Heng saw the mage¡¯s control and decided to step back, retreating to a safer position. At her current demigod-level power in this special environment, there was no need to engage the Ice Witch head-on. The strategy was simple-let the Underworld Fire continue to wear her down. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that summoning the Bone Dragon was difficult in this environment, Fang Heng would have let the Bone Dragon army show the Ice Witches just how powerful they were. One-on-one, Fang Heng was confident the Bone Dragon would be a match for the Ice Witch, if not stronger! Fang Heng stayed at the back, easily avoiding the occasional attacks from the Ice Witches. Relying solely on the four prayers, he kept up a steady stream of Underworld Fire attacks against the Witches. The effect was quite good. The team¡¯s overall damage output increased dramatically. After over ten minutes of fighting, the group had cleared out several more Ice Witches that had spilled out from the ice soul. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The team gathered once again in front of the ice soul, preparing to resume their assault. Tigranth nodded his thanks to Fang Heng, and continued to discuss quietly with the team. Kotal stood beside Fang Heng, translating and explaining. ¡°Tigranth believes that the Ice Witches inside the ice soul are also sealed within it. As we gradually destroy the ice soul, more and more Ice Witches will keep spilling out.¡± ¡°Considering their current power, destroying the ice soul will take at least a day. Plus, with the continuous influx of Witches, it will probably take one or two months to fully clear them out.¡± Kotal paused for a moment, then continued, ¡°Fang Heng, they might want to give up.¡± Give up? Fang Heng¡¯s brow furrowed in disbelief. That wasn¡¯t an option! Fang Heng furrowed his brows and spoke decisively, ¡°Tell them that the item inside the ice soul is a relic of the Empress¡¯ inheritance. It could help us deal with the Disaster. We¡¯ve already come this far, backing out now would be a waste. Have them think it over again.¡± Upon hearing this, Kotal¡¯s eyes lit up, and he immediately translated Fang Heng¡¯s words to Tigranth. Once the translation was done, the group fell into another moment of silence. Tigranth looked at Fang Heng, his face serious and contemplative. He said a few words, then nodded at Kotal. Kotal looked at Fang Heng carefully, then hesitantly tried to translate, ¡°Fang Heng, Tigranth has decided to try it, but this will consume a large portion of their strength. If they fail again, they will have no choice but to retreat. However, they need a guarantee from you. They require you to lend 60 Bone Dragons to the Dark Clan for the upcoming battle.¡± ¡°Tigranth wants you to understand that this is not a threat. The death realm is at risk of annihilation, and he cannot afford to waste too many resources.¡± [Hint: Tigranth has made a request to borrow your Bone Dragons. If you agree to the request, your 60 Bone Dragons will be under the control of Tigranth¡¯s team for 120 days. If you take back the Bone Dragons before 10 hours of accumulated time, it will result in a significant drop in the Dark Clan¡¯s friendship and penalties to your death realm battlefield contribution points.] [Hint: Borrowed creatures will fight in the battlefield, but you will not earn contribution points during the battle.] Fang Heng glanced at the game prompts. With his AFK time growing longer, his Bone Dragon count had reached 82. More would continue to join as time passed. At this point, the Empress¡¯ inheritance relic was becoming even more important. He could spare a few dragons. Fang Heng didn¡¯t hesitate and nodded, ¡°Alright, tell him I agree. The 60 Bone Dragons will follow your commands.¡± [Hint: The player made a deal with Tigranth.] [Hint: The player has earned 3,000,000 death realm contribution points, Friendship with the Dark Clan has increased, and friendship with Tigranth has reached trust level. The player has earned 2,000,000 Dark Clan reputation points.] Tigranth looked at Fang Heng and gave a slight nod. ¡°Thank you.¡± Then, Tigranth raised his hand. The team began setting up the magic array at a location slightly farther from the ice soul. After about half an hour, the magic array was fully prepared. Tigranth stood at the center of the magic array, and with a hint of reluctance, he pulled out a flask from his pocket and slowly poured its contents into the center of the array. ¡°Chi, chi chi¡­¡± The magic array emitted faint ripples. Kotal¡¯s face grew slightly more solemn as he muttered under his breath, ¡°So it¡¯s the Underworld Fire. The rumors from the outside world were true¡­¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°What? What rumors?¡± ¡°The inheritance of Commander Tigranth¡¯s family is capable of summoning the Underworld Fire. According to legend, the Tigranth family were the war gods of the Empire when it was founded. With the aid of a special magic array, the Underworld Fire they unleash possesses immense destructive power. It is said that an enemy city was burned for three full years before the flames finally ceased.¡± Tigranth took a deep breath, his gaze fixed ahead at the ice soul. In an instant, he swung his long sword, cutting through the air with swift and precise strikes. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!!¡± In a flash, several cracks appeared on the surface of the ice soul. The moment the ice soul was damaged, a large number of Ice Witches spilled out from within, flooding the area. Tigranth stood motionless at the center of the magic array, head held high, coldly watching the swarm of Ice Witches charging toward him. The next moment! The magic array beneath his feet began to spin at incredible speed! Chapter 2617 Underworld Fire Burning Streams of burning Underworld Fire overflowed from the magic array! The Underworld Fire was similar to the one Fang Heng released in his God of the Underworld state, but the Underworld Fire flowing out of the magic array was far more concentrated, and its color was even darker. ¡°Roar!!!¡± The Underworld Fire slammed into the Ice Witches, and as they burned, the Ice Witches let out agonizing cries of pain. The Ice Witches were severely wounded! ¡°Go!¡± Tigranth coldly shouted, leading his team forward once again, quickly dealing with the remaining Ice Witches. His long sword was even covered in a layer of Underworld Fire! ¡°Sizzle!¡± The Underworld Fire long sword slashed down! The Ice Witches were instantly split in two, their burning souls screaming in agony. Keep going! A cold glint flashed in Tigranth¡¯s eyes. This continued in cycles. After each wave, Tigranth would need some time to recover his mental strength. After several waves, Tigranth turned to Kotal again, speaking a long string of words. Kotal nodded and explained to Fang Heng, ¡°Fang Heng, the number of Ice Witches in the ice soul is vast. To fully break it open, it¡¯s estimated to take about a week. There are other matters to attend to on the front line, so Commander Tigranth cannot stay here for too long. He will have elders from his family come to assist you in breaking the ice soul.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the effect of the strong liquor, which was almost at its limit, and nodded lightly. That was fine. It would still take some time to break the ice soul, and there was little he could do to help. He decided to leave it to Tigranth and his subordinates. This place was too cold, so it was better to step outside for now. ¡­ Soon, the group returned to the Icebound Valley through the teleportation passage. Tigranth left two guards to protect Fang Heng¡¯s safety, then rode off with two Bone Dragons, promising that a second batch of reinforcements from his family would arrive soon to assist in breaking the ice soul. Once the ice soul was about to be shattered, he would personally return with his people to oversee the process. Fang Heng had no objections and watched as Tigranth and his group quickly departed on the Bone Dragons. Kotal walked up beside Fang Heng and quietly said, ¡°Fang Heng, it¡¯s too cold here. We should go back to the temple.¡± ¡°No need for that.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s gaze was fixed on the Disaster creatures outside the Icebound Valley. It was known that entering the underground space required the use of Soulfire Liquor to resist the cold, but right now, his points were only enough to exchange for 15 bottles. sea??h th§× N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. That¡¯s not nearly enough. Taking advantage of the current opportunity, he knew he had to farm a little more. Moreover, Fang Heng considered this place to be a prime location for farming. At least the Disaster creatures couldn¡¯t withstand the extreme cold and couldn¡¯t invade. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes gradually shifted to the Disaster lifeforms floating in the air, a cold glint appearing in his eyes as he quickly considered how to farm them. His zombie clones didn¡¯t work well against the Disaster creatures, but they could still help. Since they were too far to reach in time, he could have them suicide and respawn. Additionally, Abe Akaya was good at farming monsters, so he needed to figure out a way to get it involved in the battle. After thinking for a moment, Fang Heng made a plan. He immediately controlled some of his available zombie clones to commit suicide in place. Next, he found an open area at the mouth of the valley and began setting up Abe Akaya¡¯s summoning magic array. The two guards left behind by Tigranth and Kotal watched from the side, noticing that Fang Heng seemed to be setting up a magic array. They exchanged confused looks. What¡¯s he doing? Why did he suddenly start setting up a magic array again? And at the entrance of the valley? Who¡¯s it meant to deal with? Kotal¡¯s mind was filled with questions. He couldn¡¯t help but frown and stepped forward to ask, ¡°Fang Heng, are you setting up a magic array?¡± ¡°Mm, yes.¡± Kotal furrowed his brow even more deeply and asked again, ¡°Is it to deal with the Ice Witches?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s to deal with the Disaster creatures outside.¡± ¡°The Disaster creatures outside?¡± Kotal was a bit surprised at the answer. Seeing that Fang Heng wasn¡¯t planning to explain further, he asked, ¡°Do you need help?¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. I can handle it myself. I might need your help later, so you should rest for now.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± The battle had already consumed a lot of energy from Tigranth and his two teammates. They had managed to establish a cold barrier and were now meditating to recover. Kotal himself wasn¡¯t very strong and hadn¡¯t been able to help much in the previous battle, so he stayed by the side, watching Fang Heng busying himself around the magic array. As he watched, Kotal¡¯s eyes gradually filled with astonishment. This wasn¡¯t just any simple magic array. The complexity of this magic array was dozens, even hundreds, of times greater than the one Tigranth had set up in the ice soul space! Moreover, the special patterns in the array weren¡¯t something typically found in their death realm. What the hell! Has humanity already advanced this far in their research on magic arrays? Kotal¡¯s expression grew even more serious. Several hours later, two-thirds of the magic array had been completed. Fang Heng suddenly leaped backward a great distance. Immediately after, a vast number of magic array phantoms appeared around Fang Heng. A large swarm of zombie clones crawled out from the ground and from the magic array itself! In just two minutes, the entrance to the valley was filled with a massive number of zombie clones. Kotal couldn¡¯t help but stand up. What the hell was Fang Heng trying to do? As Kotal watched in shock, he saw the zombie creatures swaying and staggering toward the magic array. They were helping Fang Heng set up the outer layers of the magic array. What the hell! This works too?! Kotal was thoroughly stunned by this move. He stared at Fang Heng up and down several times, his mind struggling to comprehend what he was seeing. Fang Heng¡¯s summoned zombie creatures were capable of soul branding, which was already impressive, but now they were even cooperating to construct a magic array? Humans! When did this race become so terrifyingly powerful? Fang Heng was focused on his work, deeply concentrating as he gathered his mental energy to set up the Abe Akaya summoning magic array. With the assistance of the zombie team, setting up the magic array became much easier. After more than an hour, the Abe Akaya magic array was successfully completed. ¡°Ha! Done!¡± Fang Heng stood up, dusted off his pants, and rotated his stiff neck. Next, he could summon Abe Akaya! Fang Heng glanced over at Kotal, nodded toward him, and then stood at the center of the large magic array, infusing his mental strength into the array through his feet. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The magic array emitted a faint buzzing sound. As the giant-sized magic array slowly began to turn, tiny vine-like tendrils emerged from the array and started to extend outward. Kotal, seeing this, immediately stood up. Vines¡­? Are these the same vines from the domain Fang Heng summoned earlier? The two companions who were resting inside Persephone¡¯s Great Hall also sensed the power ripple and almost simultaneously opened their eyes, casting curious glances toward the magic array. To the Dark Clan members, Fang Heng¡¯s abilities were far too strange! The vines rapidly spread outward from the magic array, and in an instant, the entire valley entrance was enveloped. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2618 Fire Attack Under the influence of the vines and roots, the temperature around them began to slowly rise. Kotal looked at Fang Heng, greatly shocked. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This kind of technique, not to mention seeing it, even the Dark Clan has never even heard of it! At that moment, Fang Heng turned around, noticing Kotal¡¯s gaze. He nodded toward him and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go outside the valley and have a look.¡± Due to the extreme cold aura, Abe Akaya¡¯s growth and spread were significantly slowed down. However, Fang Heng wasn¡¯t in a rush and communicated with Abe Akaya, instructing it to take its time. The three of them¡ªFang Heng, Kotal, and their companion¡ªwalked to the entrance of the Icebound Valley again. A large number of Disaster creatures were gathered on the outskirts of the Icebound Valley, flapping their wings in midair, producing a loud buzzing sound in unison. ¡°Go!¡± Fang Heng waved his hand, and a swarm of Licker-form zombie clones rushed past him, charging toward the outside. The mutated Disaster creatures sensed the approach of enemies and surged toward the Licker swarm. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± The moment they collided, a series of violent explosions erupted! The mutated Disaster creatures, facing the Lickers, also employed a suicide explosion tactic. The Licker swarm¡¯s health rapidly dropped under the high-intensity explosions from the Disaster creatures. This was bad. They couldn¡¯t hold on! Fang Heng¡¯s brows furrowed deeply. He quickly realized that the mutated Disaster creatures had a special ability to sense whether the enemies were still alive or not. After one explosion was completed, a large number of mutated creatures surged from all directions, launching themselves into self-destruction again. Under the continuous explosions, the Licker swarm¡¯s health, no matter how much it was multiplied, couldn¡¯t withstand the attacks. Soon, they were completely overwhelmed by the dense explosions. This was problematic. Fang Heng had originally considered using the virus-contagion ability carried by his zombie clones to kill and generate more ordinary zombie clones, creating a perpetual motion machine-like effect. Unfortunately, the Disaster creatures¡¯ attack strategy was self-explosion. Before the Lickers could even strike, the Disaster creatures had already self-destructed, meaning the virus couldn¡¯t trigger its contagion effect. Fortunately, Fang Heng¡¯s Lickers were immune to the spores of the Disaster creatures. Neither side could use their infection abilities. After the initial testing, Fang Heng immediately controlled the Licker swarm to retreat and tighten their formation. ¡°Buzz!!!¡± In the distance, a dense mass of Disaster creatures surged toward the canyon entrance. The Abe Akaya vines, which were stationed at the entrance, immediately surged forward, forming barriers. The roots kept waving toward the outside world. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± The Disaster creatures, as reckless as ever, charged forward and exploded in a massive area. Even the barriers formed by the Abe Akaya vines couldn¡¯t hold up and were quickly shattered under the continuous explosions. ¡°Retreat!¡± Seeing the situation deteriorate, Fang Heng immediately led Kotal back, retreating into the inner region of the canyon. Only when they entered the inner part of the Icebound Valley did the Disaster creatures give up on chasing them, as the cold aura from the icebound region prevented them from advancing further. Kotal cautiously glanced at Fang Heng, a bitter smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. After several attempts, Fang Heng once again returned to the entrance of the Frozen Valley, observing the Disaster creatures that had re-gathered outside. He stroked his chin, deep in thought. Fang Heng carefully observed the Disaster creatures from afar. Against creatures that relied on close-range explosions, the best method was to use ranged attacks. The problem was that his zombie clones lacked such capabilities. To be precise, only the fusion Tyrant form, when equipped with high-energy beam weapons, could carry out long-range bombardments. Unfortunately, the death realm and other game world passages were sealed off, and high-tier weapons couldn¡¯t be delivered. Even if they could be, according to the undead council¡¯s calculations, metals used for crafting weapons in the human world would quickly corrode in the death realm environment. It would be almost unusable. Wait! Perhaps there was another way! Fang Heng¡¯s gaze shifted far ahead, focusing on the area covered in Disaster¡¯s nests, like flesh tumors, corroded by time and energy. He licked his lips lightly. Yes! There was another trick. Kotal asked, ¡°Fang Heng, have you thought of something?¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± Fang Heng nodded lightly and then spoke softly, ¡°Let¡¯s try fire attacks!¡± Fire attacks? Kotal was momentarily stunned upon hearing this. He followed Fang Heng¡¯s gaze toward the front, confused, ¡°Fire attacks? Do you mean Underworld Fire?¡± The death realm had a relatively simple elemental attribute. So far, all he had seen was Empress Persephone using ice abilities. As for Underworld Fire, it wasn¡¯t just normal fire¡ªit was a flame released when burning souls, a completely different kind of fire. ¡°No, Underworld Fire is too powerful. We don¡¯t need such high-level flames. Regular fire will do.¡± Given the abilities of the flying Disaster creatures, they indeed had anti-magic shields and could resist some degree of burning. But the Nest of Disaster, which clung to the ground like a tumor, did not possess this special ability. They probably wouldn¡¯t be able to easily extinguish normal fire. Using a spell like burning the earth could easily achieve this, and with his current mental strength, he could create a wide area of flame in a fixed domain. However, this only addressed the symptoms, not the root cause. So, to achieve a better result¡­ Fang Heng was still contemplating when Kotal, unable to sit still any longer, softly reminded him, ¡°Fang Heng, the death realm is different from your world. It lacks many other elements, making it hard to gather them.¡± ¡°Yeah, I know,¡± Fang Heng replied, nodding slightly. He had already noticed this limitation. That¡¯s why spells could only serve as a method to ignite flames. To make the fire effective against the Nest of Disaster, it would require some combustible material! ¡°Do you have any burning agents? Maybe you can bring some from the Dark Clan¡ªthings like gasoline or chemical fuel would work.¡± Kotal was initially puzzled by the suggestion. After thinking it over, he finally understood what Fang Heng meant, but then shook his head. ¡°Our Dark Clan doesn¡¯t need fire, so we don¡¯t carry such things.¡± It was only because Kotal had visited the human world a few times that he knew about these items. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have understood what Fang Heng was talking about. Fang Heng was taken aback for a moment but then nodded, ¡°Alright, never mind. If you don¡¯t have any, it¡¯s fine.¡± Then, Fang Heng activated his special skill¡ªGeological Survey. He remembered learning in elementary school about how oil was formed. In the death realm, with all the corpses around, there should logically be some oil here, right? He used the skill to scan the area but couldn¡¯t help but show a bitter expression. Not a single trace of oil could be found. For some unknown reason, the survey didn¡¯t pick up anything. This damned place had no combustible materials! Since that was the case, he would have to find a way to bring some over from the real world. ¡°I¡¯ll go to the Empress Persephone¡¯s Temple. Stay here.¡± ¡°Wait, by yourself?¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Fang Heng placed the stone slab on the ground and instructed, ¡°Kotal, this slab is very important to me. Please make sure to protect it.¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2619 The Fuels Kotal didn¡¯t know what Fang Heng was going to do, but seeing how serious Fang Heng was, he nodded, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll do that.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Fang Heng lightly patted Kotal on the shoulder and then turned back towards the depths of the canyon. In the undead council, the instructors, upon seeing the image in the mirror, couldn¡¯t help but whisper to each other, speculating. This was the first time Fang Heng had disappeared from their sight after entering the death realm. What was he doing? Why had he left the stone slab outside? Helpless, the group exchanged glances, and then all turned their attention toward Li Shaoqiang and his companion. ¡°Do you know what Fang Heng is doing?¡± Li Shaoqiang and his companion were both confused. What was Fang Heng doing? How were they supposed to know? ¡°Maybe it¡¯s some kind of special ability, something he doesn¡¯t want us to see.¡± Georgi waved his hand, ¡°Fang Heng is strong. I¡¯m sure he can handle whatever comes his way. We don¡¯t need to worry too much. How¡¯s the situation with the teleportation passage? Let¡¯s keep working.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The others responded and continued to focus on their tasks. Meanwhile, Fang Heng entered the inner region of the canyon and scanned the surroundings. After confirming that no one was watching, Fang Heng brought his hands together in front of him, condensing a mark. A black magic array appeared beneath his feet. A layer of black, deathly aura spilled from the magic and quickly enveloped Fang Heng. Whoosh! Fang Heng instantly disappeared. ¡­ Upon opening his eyes again, Fang Heng had returned to the real world. The death realm was at a higher level than most advanced game worlds, yet it seemed unable to stop him from entering and exiting the game. This meant that the special imprint on him might actually be at a higher level than the death realm itself! Who exactly was Xia Xi? Never mind, that wasn¡¯t important for now. Fang Heng shook his head and pushed these distracting thoughts out of his mind, hurriedly leaving his room. He needed to focus on dealing with the mission first. Soon, while making a phone call, Fang Heng rushed into the hall on the lower level of the Library of the Myriad Worlds. ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right, I need a large quantity of alcohol.¡± The person in charge of Rayvomadon University in the Federation¡¯s North District hadn¡¯t been in contact with Fang Heng for quite some time. When he suddenly received a call from him, he was somewhat excited. Then, hearing Fang Heng¡¯s request, he became even more confused. Fuel? What would he need something as outdated as fuel for? In the past, fuel was used to provide energy, but with the development of technology, the Federation had better alternatives now, and fuel was rarely used. ¡°Yes, the more the better.¡± The university¡¯s person in charge, realizing they couldn¡¯t gather that much fuel, said, ¡°Sorry, sir, we can¡¯t get that much fuel at the moment. Could you tell me what you need it for?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± The person in charge was even more confused. For an experiment? To burn an entire mountain¡¯s worth of fuel? Was this for real? Had such an experiment really been approved by the Federation? The university¡¯s person in charge thought for a moment and then said, ¡°I believe you might be referring to energy crystal mixed fuel, right? This type of fuel is chemically mixed, with substances that have stronger combustion capabilities added. Based on your description, this fuel would meet your needs, and you also need to dilute it with water¡­¡± sea??h th§× NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up as he listened. ¡°Yes! That¡¯s exactly what I need!¡± ¡°Sir, this is a special fuel approved by the Federation. I can arrange for a few barrels to be delivered through private channels. Of course, I¡¯ll cover the cost, but in the future, I¡¯ll need you to¡­¡± ¡°I understand, I need it urgently for my alchemy research. Don¡¯t worry, no one will find out. Even if they do, they won¡¯t trace it back to you¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already arranged for someone to send it over. It¡¯ll be delivered within half an hour.¡± ¡°Good, get it here as soon as possible.¡± ¡­ An hour later, the person in charge from Rayvomadon University, along with two assistants, delivered two barrels filled with the mixed combustion liquid to Fang Heng¡¯s room. The university official cautioned him repeatedly to handle the substance carefully. Fang Heng casually acknowledged the warning, quickly ushered them out, then closed the door to his room. He placed the containers into his backpack and promptly returned to the game world. The round trip between reality and the game world had taken less than an hour. At the entrance to the canyon, Kotal saw Fang Heng emerge from within and immediately felt a sense of relief. ¡°That was quick! Fang Heng, did you encounter any danger along the way?¡± ¡°Everything went smoothly,¡± Fang Heng replied, picking up a stone slab nearby. He casually asked, ¡°You guys in the death realm don¡¯t have any water, do you?¡± ¡°We have water, but the Dark Clan doesn¡¯t need as much as humans do.¡± Fang Heng surveyed his surroundings. That¡¯s fine, as long as there was snow. Fang Heng quickly began to set up an energy conversion magic array on the ground. The surrounding zombie clones began to move in different directions. One group started digging holes, while the other began collecting snow from the area. Soon, through the magic array¡¯s conversion process, the snow gathered by the zombies rapidly melted and flowed into the holes they had dug. Kotal watched curiously from the side, completely puzzled by Fang Heng¡¯s actions. What exactly was he trying to do? Two subordinates of Tigranth walked up beside Kotal, glancing at each other with confusion in their eyes. It wasn¡¯t just Kotal¡ª even the undead faction instructors, observing through the stone slab, were baffled. What exactly was Fang Heng planning? Li Shaoqiang curled his lips and nudged Tan Shuo, whispering, ¡°A pool? Could he be trying to drown the entire army?¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t seem like it.¡± Tan Shuo was just as uncertain about Fang Heng¡¯s intentions, but he was certain that behind Fang Heng¡¯s seemingly chaotic actions, there must be some deeper purpose. Before long, when the equivalent of about five swimming pools¡¯ worth of water had been gathered, Fang Heng finally stepped forward, pulling the fuel from his backpack. The high-ranking members of the undead council, seeing the markings on the fuel can, immediately exchanged glances, their expressions changing slightly. So that¡¯s what this was about! Fang Heng was planning to use fire to deal with the creatures outside. It seemed that after briefly returning to the Zombie Apocalypse through Abe Akaya, Fang Heng had obtained high-concentration fuel before coming back. At first glance, this idea seemed a bit far-fetched, but upon closer consideration, it seemed quite feasible! After all, the Disaster creatures only had one attack mode¡ªself-detonation¡ªand they were unable to extinguish flames. The real problem now was how to ignite the fire and spread the flames. Fang Heng first poured the fuel into the water to dilute it thoroughly, then formed an imprint in front of him. Water-based elemental magic. Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh¡­ The mixed solution in the pool quickly began to form into floating water orbs under Fang Heng¡¯s mental control. Maintaining the spell, Fang Heng looked at Kotal, ¡°We¡¯re ready, prepare to act.¡± Kotal nervously watched the water orbs levitating around Fang Heng and swallowed hard, asking, ¡°Fang Heng, do you need our help?¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2620 Burning a Wave ¡°Yes,¡± Fang Heng said, then turned to look at Tigranth¡¯s two subordinates standing nearby. ¡°Kotal, tell him I need his help. When we first came here, there was that orb that could temporarily attract the Disaster creatures. Have him help us again and draw the insects outside away for a while.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Kotal immediately communicated with Tigranth¡¯s subordinates. After hearing the request, the two of them looked at Fang Heng and nodded, signaling that they had no problem with it. ¡°Let¡¯s go, time to move!¡± The group made their way to the entrance of the canyon. At this point, a swarm of Disaster insect-like creatures had already gathered outside the canyon entrance. ¡°Let¡¯s begin.¡± The two subordinates of Tigranth took out a crystal roughly the size of a stone from their backpacks, injected their mental strength into it, and quickly threw the orb toward the far right. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± The Disaster creatures outside were drawn to the red light emitted by the orb. Instantly, large swarms of them began buzzing and gathering towards the orb. Now was the time! With a clear space appearing at the entrance of the canyon, Fang Heng quickly brought his hands together in front of him. Skeleton summoning skill! A phantom magic array materialized in front of him. As a wave of coercion emanated from the magic array, the huge form of a Bone Dragon appeared at the center of the array. ¡°Go!¡± Fang Heng swiftly jumped onto the back of the Bone Dragon, carrying with him a dozen or so floating water spheres surrounding his body. He then controlled the Bone Dragon to spread its wings and soar into the sky. As they ascended rapidly, they avoided most of the attacks from the chasing Disaster creatures. Fang Heng leaned forward, looking down at the scene below. The Disaster creatures hadn¡¯t given up on the pursuit; a large number of them continued to fly after him. No worries. With the speed of the Bone Dragon, it was certain that the Disaster creatures would not be able to catch up. Now, it was time to proceed with the next step. Bang!!! Fang Heng controlled the water spheres floating around his body, making them explode one by one! The water spheres, mixed with high-strength fuel, scattered down from the air, immediately falling to the ground like raindrops, spreading over a large area. In addition to the Nest of Disaster on the ground, many Disaster creatures were also drenched with a large amount of fuel. Attracted by Fang Heng, more and more Disaster creatures flew up towards the Bone Dragon above. Keep going! Fang Heng directed the Bone Dragon, flying high in the air, spreading the fuel evenly across the area as he went, making sure to cover a large area. Done! After emptying dozens of water spheres, Fang Heng took a magic scroll from his backpack and tossed it into the air, swiftly bringing his hands together in front of him. ¡°Flame City¡¯s Fire!¡± Mental strength was rapidly drawn into the magic scroll! Boom!!! A wave of intense heat rushed toward him. Flames ignited immediately in mid-air and spread downward! The combustible materials on the ground were set alight by the blazing fire, and the flames surged uncontrollably. The Disaster creatures that had been following Fang Heng were also caught by the flames. Having already been soaked in fuel, they immediately erupted in flames upon contact with the fire! Crackle, crackle¡­ Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. Fire damage was also a type of elemental damage, and the back plates of the Disaster creatures¡¯ exoskeletons shimmered with light, blocking the flames from consuming them. It seemed that using fire to deal with the Disaster creatures wasn¡¯t going to be easy. However¡­ Fang Heng glanced down at the Bone Dragon below. The Disaster creatures weren¡¯t so fortunate this time. Having been drenched in so much fuel, combined with the effects of his Burning Earth skill, large areas of the ground were instantly set ablaze! The Disaster creatures¡¯ self-destruct abilities were strong, and their magical resistance allowed them to withstand the fire¡¯s damage, but they couldn¡¯t extinguish the flames! Suddenly, vast areas outside the canyon were engulfed in fire, and the Nest of Disaster was set ablaze, emitting a strong, foul smell of burning. ¡°Bang! Bang bang bang!!!¡± The Nests of Disaster continued to burn for a while before each one exploded with a tremendous boom, shattering into pieces! Kotal had never imagined witnessing such a scene. Standing at the entrance of the canyon, looking at the sea of fire outside, his eyes were filled with shock. Such a strategy? [Hint]: The player has destroyed a Nest of Disaster. The player gains 10,000 death realm battlefield contribution points¡­] As the Nest of Disaster swiftly exploded and was wiped out, Fang Heng¡¯s retina refreshed with kill notifications. Fang Heng orbited the air on the Bone Dragon a few times. Hmm? Fang Heng¡¯s mind stirred. He hadn¡¯t expected that the flames didn¡¯t cause the Disaster creatures to feel fear. In fact, the flames seemed to have provoked their aggression! Outside the intensely burning flames, large groups of Disaster creatures were stimulated by the fire and charged toward it in a frenzy. Interesting! ¡°Now this is more like it¡­¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes gleamed with excitement. Sitting on the Bone Dragon¡¯s back, he swiftly flew higher into the sky. Behind him, a large number of Disaster creatures continued to pursue. Perfect timing! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes flickered with a cold glint. He switched to the God of the Underworld form, and at the same time, condensed an imprint in front of him. Bones¡¯ summoning! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!! A series of large magic arrays materialized around him. Dozens of Bone Dragons flapped their wings and flew out of the arrays! Almost simultaneously, the Bone Dragons opened their jaws and aimed at the massive groups of Disaster creatures that were densely clustering together, chasing Fang Heng below. ¡°Corrupted dragon¡¯s breath!¡± Whoooosh!!! Dozens of corrupted dragon¡¯s breath blasts surged toward the Disaster creatures! ¡°Crackle, crackle¡­¡± Under the corrosive effects of the dragon¡¯s breath, the health of the Disaster creatures rapidly plummeted, and a series of self-destruction explosions echoed through the air. [Hint: The player has killed a Disaster creature. The player gains 63 death realm battlefield contribution points¡­] [Hint: The player has killed a Disaster creature. The player gains 81 death realm battlefield contribution points¡­] The game prompts flooded the screen once again. The contribution points earned from killing Disaster creatures were relatively small, but the sheer number of Disaster creatures made up for it! With just one corrupted dragon¡¯s breath, hundreds of Disaster creatures were wiped out. The rate of contribution farming was not slow at all! Fang Heng roughly estimated that in just a short moment, he had already earned over two million contribution points. After clearing the chasing enemies behind him, Fang Heng gazed down at the ground. The large areas of the Nest of Disaster had already been burned to ashes. Only then did he reverse summon the Bone Dragon back and retreat to the canyon entrance. Kotal immediately approached and asked, ¡°Fang Heng, do you still have more of that burning substance?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s arrival had given Kotal a new idea. The Bone Dragons could borrow from Fang Heng, so naturally, they could also borrow some of that burning substance! This tactic was now available to them as well! Although the effectiveness might not be as good as Fang Heng¡¯s, it was definitely worth trying! Fang Heng turned his head to look at Kotal, immediately understanding what he was suggesting. He nodded and said, ¡°I do, but acquiring it is a bit troublesome. You know, we don¡¯t have much.¡± ¡°Got it. I¡¯ll report it to Commander Tigranth. We¡¯ll use the appropriate battlefield contribution points for the exchange when the time comes.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Fang Heng thought to himself, Not bad at all. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2621 Absorbing Again Fuel was something that could be found during a Zombie Apocalypse. Once the death realm and the outside teleportation passage opened up, there would be as much fuel as needed. Using it to exchange for Dark Clan items would be a huge profit! However, Fang Heng didn¡¯t believe that the Disaster would be easily defeated just by these fuels. He lifted his head and looked into the distance. As the flames on the ground slowly faded away, the previously scattered Nest of Disaster began to slowly regenerate along the ground. ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about that for now. Have you noticed that these Disaster creatures seem to lack high-level awareness?¡± ¡°Yeah, you¡¯re right.¡± In the earlier battle, the Disaster creatures clearly had no chance of winning, yet they kept relentlessly chasing the Bone Dragon. Fang Heng felt that the Disaster creatures behaved a bit like zombie clones in a sort of AFK mode. Once given a chase command, they would follow it without deviation, no matter the circumstances. Perhaps this could be exploited? ¡°Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Fang Heng snapped back to his thoughts and nodded, ¡°Let¡¯s go. Let¡¯s clear a few more waves.¡± S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡­ Death realm. Frozen Valley area, high above the outskirts. Elder Carlton had received the order from Commander Tigranth to bring a number of subordinates to assist Fang Heng in unlocking the ice soul. He was not happy about taking on this mission. Unfortunately, this time the clan had intervened and forced him to come. The primary reason for choosing Carlton for this task was that he was a genius in controlling Underworld Fire within his clan, possessing unique talent and domain abilities. What was happening now? Why were they still focused on unlocking the ice soul? ¡°Elder, look over there! Those Disaster creatures seem a bit off.¡± Carlton, already feeling irritable, heard one of his subordinates call out and glanced down toward the Bone Dragon below. Hmm? Carlton also noticed the anomaly. A large group of Disaster creatures seemed to be drawn by something and were rapidly gathering toward the Frozen Valley area. Coincidentally, the Bone Dragon was flying in that direction as well. Not good! Could something have happened in the Icebound Valley? Carlton¡¯s heart sank, and he quickly controlled the Bone Dragon to accelerate toward the Icebound Valley. Soon, through a thick layer of gray-white fog ahead, a red glow reflected back. What was that? Carlton narrowed his eyes, and his uneasy premonition grew stronger. ¡°Elder, do you feel like the temperature here is higher than usual?¡± Indeed. They were already on the outskirts of the Icebound Mountains, so the temperature shouldn¡¯t be this high. As the Bone Dragon sped forward, a vast sea of flames gradually appeared before them. Just as he feared, it was fire! The ground surrounding the canyon was engulfed in a blazing inferno! The Nests of Disaster attached to the ground exploded one after another under the intense heat of the flames. A large number of Disaster creatures were drawn to the flames and were charging madly into the inferno. In the sky above, more than a dozen Bone Dragons were engaged in fierce combat with the Disaster creatures, continuously using their corrupted dragon¡¯s breath to attack the Disaster creatures below. What was going on? How did this raging fire below originate? Carlton frowned deeply. This flame wasn¡¯t Underworld Fire. Could normal fire really deal with the Nest of Disaster? ¡°It looks like this fire is meant to deal with the Disaster creatures. Let¡¯s get closer and take a look.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Soon, Carlton and his group maneuvered around the fire from a higher vantage point, slowly approaching the canyon. Wait a minute¡­ When had the Icebound Valley been covered with green vines? If they hadn¡¯t seen Kotal and his group at the canyon entrance, they might have suspected that this place was some kind of trap. The Bone Dragon circled in the air before slowly descending. Fang Heng also finished another round of combat and returned. Though the Bone Dragon was strong, it couldn¡¯t guarantee a flawless battle. After continuous fighting, the Bone Dragon had taken significant damage, so Fang Heng reversed summoned it back to heal its HP. ¡°I am Carlton. I¡¯ve received orders from the clan to assist you in breaking the ice soul.¡± Carlton set aside his previous disdain, his gaze quickly focusing on Fang Heng. This human¡­ It was him who had created the fiery inferno outside! ¡°Thank you for coming all this way. We¡¯ve been waiting for you for a long time. Let¡¯s start as soon as possible. We can talk while walking.¡± Kotal helped translate and led everyone into the Icebound Valley. ¡°Alright.¡± Along the way, Carlton occasionally glanced at Fang Heng, his mind full of questions. Kotal, noticing Carlton¡¯s curiosity, spoke up, ¡°The fire outside was created by Fang Heng. It worked wonders against the Nest of Disaster. We¡¯ve already discussed it with him. The materials for the fire are extremely rare, but he¡¯ll find a way to get them for us.¡± Carlton nodded at Fang Heng, signaling his thanks. Fang Heng didn¡¯t pay it much attention. In his view, the effectiveness of the fire was very limited; it couldn¡¯t be used as a regular method. Just recently, he had encountered high-tier mutated Disaster elite creatures, which had cost him a lot of energy to deal with. Carlton had brought some materials with him this time. While talking, Fang Heng immediately opened Carlton¡¯s exchange column and spent all of the Soulfire Liquor in one go. As soon as they entered the teleportation space, they would need the Soulfire Liquor. It was an essential item. Soon, the group entered the temple of Empress Persephone in the Icebound Valley, and through the teleportation passage, they entered the lower caves. ¡°Ice soul.¡± Carlton focused on the seal within the ice soul, nodding slightly to signal the accompanying Dark Clan members to set up the magic array. Carlton had an exceptional talent for Underworld Fire. Combined with his unique spiritual domain abilities, the efficiency of the Underworld Fire greatly increased within his domain. He was a natural when it came to playing with fire! Fang Heng mentally nodded in approval. The ice soul was consuming energy even faster than when Commander Tigranth had been in charge. However, the effectiveness against the Ice Witches still left much to be desired. Unfortunately, Fang Heng couldn¡¯t offer a much better solution. But¡­ Fang Heng slowly shifted his gaze to the Empress¡¯ will nearby. There was no rush. In the meantime, he could focus on absorbing the three fragments of shattered wills first! ¡­ Five days later, Fang Heng returned to the underground ice soul region. It was strange. Perhaps it was because his willpower had been repeatedly consumed and tempered recently, but his recovery speed had significantly improved! He was now ready for the next phase of absorption! Fang Heng narrowed his eyes slightly, focusing on the last cloud of black mist swirling beside the ice soul. The other two mists had already been absorbed cleanly in the past two days. ¡°Kotal, give me a hand.¡± Kotal, already aware of what Fang Heng intended to do, became serious and nodded, saying, ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng took out a shard of an ice crystal stone pillar and poured his mental strength into it once again. Whoosh! The Empress¡¯ will was quickly drawn toward the shard, merging into Fang Heng¡¯s body and diving into his sea of consciousness. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2622 Melting Fang Heng fused the willpower of the demonic seed, and it roared as it charged toward the will of the Empress once again. Previously, after repeatedly devouring the Empress¡¯ will, his will had been enhanced, achieving a stronger resolve. Now, he had gained an absolute advantage over the Empress¡¯ broken will! The wills of both sides once again clashed in the sea of consciousness, fighting fiercely. [Hint: The player has eliminated the shattered remnants of the Empress Persephone¡¯s will. The player gains high-tier holy spirit crystal*18.] In just over ten minutes, the Empress¡¯ will was completely destroyed. Fang Heng began absorbing the vast amounts of energy carried by the Empress¡¯ will. [Hint: The player absorbs the energy of the shattered remnants of the Empress¡¯ will. The player gains God of the Underworld bloodline experience points +1,880,000¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s commander-level God of the Underworld bloodline has risen to Level 50.] [Hint: The player¡¯s current character level is Level 50. The player¡¯s God of the Underworld bloodline level cannot exceed Level 50. Please complete the advancement mission to level up.] It hit a bottleneck! Black mist once again spilled from Fang Heng¡¯s body. Quickly, he pulled a holy spirit crystal from his backpack. As far as he knew, the holy spirit crystal only had two levels: normal tier and high-tier. Normal holy spirit crystals dropped after defeating creatures of the death knight level, while high-tier ones were only obtained after eradicating the Empress¡¯ broken will, granting between 18-25 crystals. He immediately used them to level up! [Hint: The player uses holy spirit crystal*16 to exchange for Tier 2 rainbow crystal*8,000.] [Hint: The player uses high-tier holy spirit crystal*2 to exchange for Tier 2 rainbow crystal*20,000.] [Hint: The player has met the requirements for level advancement.] ¡°Level up!¡± Fang Heng silently chanted in his heart. There were still plenty of high-tier holy spirit crystals left, so Fang Heng decided to upgrade all at once, raising his level limit first! He needed to increase his God of the Underworld bloodline to the required level. [Hint: The player¡¯s current level has increased to Level 51. Due to the player¡¯s talent skill, the player gains an additional 16,779 zombie clones.] [Hint: The player¡¯s Level 52 upgrade requirements: Tier 2 rainbow crystal*100,000.] Continue! Level up! In an instant, a flash of white light surrounded Fang Heng¡¯s body, and numerous dense magic arrays appeared beneath his feet! A large number of zombie clones crawled out from the magic arrays! Seeing this, Kotal¡¯s face showed a hint of surprise. What was going on? Had something unusual happened when absorbing the shattered will of the Empress? Kotal quickly leaped backward. Meanwhile, Carlton, who was using Underworld Fire to deal with the Ice Witches, also turned his gaze towards Fang Heng, puzzled. Zombie creatures? What was Fang Heng planning to summon them for? Under the bitter cold effect of the underground cavern¡¯s icy environment, the zombie creatures that had just crawled out of the magic arrays were quickly covered with a thick layer of ice crystals and became frozen, unable to move. The zombie clones¡¯ HP rapidly dropped. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!¡± The completely frozen zombie clones exploded one by one as the ice crystals shattered, dying instantly. Fang Heng didn¡¯t mind at all. If they died, they died. They could be revived. He just needed to continue leveling up! Once his level was up, his God of the Underworld bloodline would level up as well. [Hint: The player has reached the Level 52 conditions. Would you like to¡­] ¡°Level up!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s retina flashed with game hints, and more and more magic arrays began to materialize around him. The zombie clones that crawled out from the magic arrays in the underground region quickly condensed into ice crystals under the extreme cold effect, only to explode and die. This cycle continued. Eventually, Fang Heng¡¯s level reached Level 59. [Hint: The player¡¯s current level has increased to Level 59. Due to the player¡¯s talent skill, the player gains an additional 72,147 zombie clones.] He stopped. The God of the Underworld bloodline level surged rapidly, quickly reaching Level 57. Fortunately, the Empress¡¯ power hadn¡¯t been wasted. It was still a bit off from his earlier expectations. Originally, Fang Heng had hoped to take this opportunity to max out his God of the Underworld bloodline. But it seemed that would not be the case. The strength of each of the Empress¡¯ shattered wills varied, and it so happened that the will currently residing here was not very strong. Fang Heng estimated that if he absorbed one more broken piece of the Empress¡¯ will, he would reach the maximum level. Seeing Fang Heng open his eyes, Kotal and the others all turned their gazes towards him with curious expressions. ¡°It¡¯s nothing, just made some breakthroughs and was familiarizing myself with the skills,¡± Fang Heng explained and then looked at Carlton. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why did you stop?¡± Carlton, who had dealt with the last two Ice Witches, stopped and glanced at Fang Heng, saying something softly. Kotal translated: ¡°Fang Heng, Carlton has already broken through the outer layer of the ice soul. He will continue to destroy the inner layers, and there¡¯s a chance that he could trigger the seal that¡¯s hidden inside. He suggests that we leave now. If we insist on staying, we must be extremely cautious. If something goes wrong, it could be catastrophic, and we¡¯ll need to be ready to escape at a moment¡¯s notice.¡± Kotal then turned to Carlton and asked, ¡°Should we contact Commander Tigranth?¡± Carlton shook his head, standing aside, and continued using his Underworld Fire sword to melt the outer layer of the ice soul. At that moment, Fang Heng approached and stood before the ice soul. As the outer layers of the ice soul were progressively melted, he could now clearly see what was hidden¡ªor sealed¡ªinside it. This was a critical moment, and Fang Heng wasn¡¯t planning on leaving. As for the undead council, they had also made a new discovery the night before. According to the undead council, who had been working diligently over the past few days to gather and translate information regarding the Empress and the ice soul, they discovered that what Empress Persephone had left behind here was likely a special inheritance. This event actually occurred during the early period of the Empress¡¯ establishment of her Empire, when the Disaster had not yet appeared in the death realm. Later on, Empress Persephone issued an order within the Empire, forbidding anyone from approaching the Frozen Valley region. Fang Heng grew increasingly curious about this. What exactly had the Empress sealed here? If it was truly an inheritance, why was it prohibited for others to approach? While he was pondering, Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids suddenly twitched. ¡°Bang!!¡± With a muffled hammering sound, Carlton struck the ice soul with his Underworld Fire sword. The ice soul suddenly cracked open, and a large chunk of ice flew out to the right! Through the huge gap, Fang Heng clearly saw what was sealed inside the ice soul! What?! It was a human! sea??h th§× Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Or rather, a hand. It was impossible to tell whether it belonged to a human or a Dark Clan member. Carlton furrowed his brow, sensing a powerful cold aura leaking from the gap in the ice soul! At the same time, a strong and chilling wave of power rippled from the opening! Realizing something was wrong, Carlton quickly stepped back. Kotal, also watching the hand sealed within the cold aura, stared intently. ¡°He¡¯s from the Dark Clan,¡± Kotal said in a grave voice, observing from a distance. ¡°The handprint on a Dark Clan member¡¯s hand is different from that of a human. And I can confirm¡ªhe¡¯s still alive!¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2623 Item ¡°Sealed by the ice soul¡­¡± ¡°Could it have been sealed by Empress Persephone?¡± The instructors of the undead council, watching through the mirror projection, immediately began to murmur in the council hall again. The Empress¡¯ so-called inheritance¡­ was actually a person? Fang Heng observed the ice soul and asked, ¡°Do we know who he was?¡± ¡°We couldn¡¯t confirm.¡± Kotal shook his head. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± Perhaps due to a crack, causing the entire ice soul to be damaged, the palm sealed within the ice soul suddenly emitted a faint glow. As the entire body sealed within the ice soul stone also faintly glowed. Upon closer inspection, one could clearly see that the body of the Dark Clan, sealed within the ice soul, was etched with fine patterns. This situation seemed somewhat eerie, and everyone fell into silence for a moment. Kotal suddenly thought of something terrifying, and his face turned slightly pale. At that moment, an elder in the undead council hall, who was responsible for translating the contents, suddenly recalled something. He shouted, ¡°That! Quickly check the Empress¡¯ records from the 157th year!¡± ¡°Elder, did you discover something?¡± ¡°Mm, if I¡¯m not mistaken, the body that was sealed¡­ is¡­¡± The elder paused, his face growing serious, before continuing, ¡°Sulhog.¡± ¡°Before Empress Persephone established the death realm monarchy, a large empire in the death realm had once occupied one-third of the Dark Clan¡¯s territory.¡± ¡°Initially, we thought the Empress was the only one to have reached the God-level stage and was the strongest presence in the death realm. However, after gathering intelligence, we discovered that during her unification of the death realm, she encountered some formidable enemies, such as Sulhog, who was sealed here.¡± ¡°Sulhog was believed to be a gathering of resentments in the death realm, possessing immense strength, but his will was eroded by these resentments, making it difficult for him to maintain a clear state of mind.¡± ¡°At that time, an empire used some ritual to control Sulhog, attempting to use him to resist the Empress¡¯s army.¡± ¡°The result was that the Empress fought Sulhog, and according to the records, she defeated him, but in doing so, expended a great deal of energy, after which she retreated to the Frozen Valley for a period of secret recovery.¡± The instructors of the undead council¡¯s expressions shifted slightly upon hearing this. ¡°Are you certain it was him?¡± ¡°Mm, Sulhog was born with unique bones, his body covered in special Dark Clan runes. The most obvious feature was the accumulation of resentment on his body. From the description, it seems very similar.¡± ¡°So, he didn¡¯t die?¡± ¡°Mm, according to the records, he did indeed die. As for why he ended up in the ice soul, I¡¯m not sure.¡± The group began to discuss quietly again. Georgi stared at the ice soul in the mirror for a moment, then raised his head, ¡°Everyone, based on the events that transpired after we entered the death realm and what happened to Fang Heng, I have a hypothesis. Perhaps you all should hear me out.¡± The others immediately turned their attention to Georgi, and the entire council hall fell silent. ¡°Sulhog didn¡¯t die. Instead, he was temporarily sealed by Empress Persephone within the ice soul.¡± ¡°The Empress¡¯ goal was simple: she sealed him away for a future day, in case she suffered a fatal blow or her will was damaged. In that case, she could use her will to consume Sulhog and, through his body, be reborn.¡± Upon hearing this, the others couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of sudden understanding. It was just like how the Empress¡¯ old subordinates had tried to have the Empress¡¯ will consume Fang Heng¡¯s will! Sulhog had been prepared in advance as a backup plan for the Empress¡¯ resurrection! No wonder they had seen the Empress¡¯ will surrounding the ice soul earlier. These remnants of the will were most likely the Empress¡¯ will trying to occupy Sulhog¡¯s body. Indeed, this explanation seemed very plausible. ¡°Quickly, send the information about Sulhog and the council¡¯s speculation to Fang Heng via the stone slab!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± In the underground space, Fang Heng stood, lost in thought as he gazed at the ice soul. He had just received some information about Sulhog from Kotal. Sulhog had once been considered the only person capable of challenging the Empress. But no one had expected that in just three moves, Sulhog was completely defeated. It was in that battle that the Empress had fully established her reputation, and afterward, she swept across the entire death realm. ¡°Why is Sulhog here?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure, but it must have been the Empress¡¯ doing.¡± ¡°If we wake Sulhog¡­¡± ¡°Absolutely not!¡± Kotal immediately waved his hand, ¡°Fang Heng, Sulhog is a heretic in the death realm, born for slaughter. He accumulated resentment from the most cursed places in the death realm. If we release him, the first to be threatened will be us!¡± Carlton also shook his head, speaking briefly to Kotal before nodding at Fang Heng. ¡°What did he say?¡± ¡°Carlton said that the mission he was assigned is complete, and he¡¯s returning to report.¡± ¡°We¡¯re fortunate this time. We didn¡¯t completely destroy the ice soul. As it is, the damaged ice soul can still maintain the seal on Sulhog for a while. Outside, disaster has already taken over more than a third of the death realm. Our situation is dire. We don¡¯t have the time or strength to deal with Sulhog. Carlton needs to return immediately to provide assistance.¡± Kotal paused, then looked at Fang Heng, ¡°Carlton asked if you want to go back with him.¡± Fang Heng hesitated for a moment before shaking his head, ¡°No, you go ahead. I¡¯ll stay behind and take another look.¡± Carlton felt somewhat downcast. Five days had been spent, so much effort had been wasted, and they had only found some ridiculous Sulhog? Who knew what kind of madness the Empress was going through? Why had she exerted so much effort, only to seal Sulhog? Seeing that Fang Heng still refused to leave, Carlton had no choice. He cupped his hands in farewell to Fang Heng and prepared to leave with his team. ¡°Wait!¡± Fang Heng suddenly noticed something and raised a hand to stop them. ¡°Wait, what¡¯s this?¡± The group turned around and looked at where Fang Heng was pointing. Within the sealed ice soul, there was something beside Sulhog. A book and a scepter. Could it be that there was something else valuable sealed along with Sulhog? As Fang Heng thought about this, he suddenly felt the stone slab in his hand grow slightly warm. A message from the undead council! Fang Heng immediately took out the stone slab to check. After reading the message, Fang Heng¡¯s eyes revealed a serious expression. So that was it! The guesses from the undead council were likely correct! Empress Persephone had left Sulhog¡¯s body here for a reason, and it wasn¡¯t out of good intentions. But what about the book and scepter sealed inside as well? As he pondered this, another game hint appeared. [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission-The Glorious Rebirth of Empress Persephone has been updated.] Mission name: The Glorious Rebirth of Empress Persephone (Phase 1). Mission description: You have discovered the ice soul left by Empress Persephone, in which one of the bodies chosen by the Empress is sealed. Currently, this body serves as the best vessel for the Empress¡¯s will. Mission requirement 1: Find and gather at least 5 fragments of the Empress¡¯ broken will. Mission requirement 2: Assist the Empress in infusing her will into the body and help her will successfully take control of Sulhog¡¯s body. (The more of the Empress¡¯s will you collect, the higher the chance of successful possession of Sulhog¡¯s body). Phase 1 mission reward: Empress Persephone¡¯s favorability rating, and a fixed holy weapon*1. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2624 Inheritance Item Holy weapon reward?! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils suddenly contracted. Such a thing was possible?! But¡­ Fang Heng¡¯s gaze remained fixed on the ice soul, and he inwardly shook his head. It didn¡¯t seem feasible. The mission was extremely difficult, and it carried a great deal of uncertainty. Not to mention, his current friendship with the Empress¡¯ faction had already fallen to a certain level. He hadn¡¯t been expelled from the Empress¡¯ faction only because the faction itself had collapsed first, and they hadn¡¯t had time to deal with him¡­ Fang Heng did a quick calculation, and in fact, counting what he had done before, he had already found five fragments of Empress Persephone¡¯s will. Unfortunately, all of those wills had been completely devoured by him. Now, if he were to spend more time searching for another five fragments of will¡­ It would be better to just keep devouring¡­ While he was pondering, Carlton returned with several of his subordinates and stood before the ice soul, also inspecting the scepter and book within the ice soul. ¡°***¡­¡± Carlton said something, and a look of intense heat appeared in his eyes, but soon, that heat faded and vanished. Fang Heng turned to look at Kotal and asked, ¡°What did he say?¡± Kotal whispered, ¡°Carlton recognized the book. It¡¯s a cultivation manual written by Empress Persephone. It was once given as a reward to her subordinates who had made great achievements in battle. It¡¯s said to contain the methods for advancing to God-level necromancy.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted again. God-level! This book?! Was it an advancement book?! ¡°Are you sure?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s gaze became fixed on the book, unable to look away. ¡°Yes, I¡¯m fairly certain. I¡¯ve seen descriptions of this book before. Legend has it that Empress Persephone released three copies in total. The only one remaining is under the control of the Wot Empire, but it¡¯s only a third of the original. However, the contents of the book are said to be extremely difficult to understand. The Dark Clan members who obtained it experienced great boosts in power, but none of them have been able to reach the God-level domain like the Empress did.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes gleamed with greed as he stared at the book inside the ice soul. The mission line for rebuilding the Empress¡¯ kingdom had already been abandoned. But that didn¡¯t mean he had to give up on the treasure within the ice soul. If he could safely acquire this book¡­ Once the Empress¡¯ mission failed, the ice soul in the sea of her consciousness would dissolve. At that time, his God of the Underworld bloodline would be converted back into a corresponding demigod-level necromancy. And with this advancement book¡­ Wouldn¡¯t that allow him to directly step into the God-level necromancy domain?! His heart began to beat faster. A game hint then appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s current special ability-Greed, triggered a special mission-Plunder the Empress¡¯ legacy.] Mission name: Plunder the Empress¡¯ Legacy. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: It seems that, in addition to sealing Sulhog in the ice soul, Empress Persephone also sealed other items. As long as you break the seal, you can easily claim them as your own. Mission requirements: Break the ice soul seal and attempt to obtain the items left behind by the Empress inside it. Mission reward: Removes the original mission item attributes of the items. Failure penalty: None. Mission warning: Breaking the ice soul may lead to danger. Please proceed with caution. Fang Heng withdrew his gaze from the mission. Not a bad mission. Greed certainly knew what it was doing. Fang Heng suppressed the fiery desire in his eyes and turned his gaze toward Kotal, asking again, ¡°Kotal, do you know of any way to temporarily control Sulhog?¡± Was that guy insane? Upon hearing Fang Heng¡¯s question, Kotal was genuinely alarmed. ¡°Absolutely not! Fang Heng, Sulhog is terrifying, far beyond our ability to handle!¡± Fang Heng shrugged and replied, ¡°Just ask him.¡± Kotal sighed inwardly and looked at Carlton, repeating Fang Heng¡¯s question. Upon hearing it, Carlton¡¯s eyes flashed with anger, but he shook his head. After saying a few words, he led his men back the way they came. Fang Heng asked, ¡°What did he say?¡± Kotal smiled bitterly and replied, ¡°He said you should behave and stop thinking about such things. No one has ever defeated Sulhog except for the Empress. The guy is invincible.¡± Fang Heng scoffed at Carlton¡¯s words. Invincible? Why not let Sulhog try facing the Disaster? But right now, the good stuff was right there in front of him. Giving it up would be worse than killing him. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Fang Heng, aren¡¯t you leaving?¡± ¡°Yeah, let¡¯s go.¡± Fang Heng took one last glance at the ice soul. The Dark Clan said there was nothing they could do, but Fang Heng understood them. Their focus was on saving the death realm, and they had no energy left to deal with Sulhog. For him, the most important thing was how to get the reward. As for the Disaster¡­ Wasn¡¯t the Dark Clan already dealing with it? Wait! If the Dark Clan couldn¡¯t do anything, what about the undead council? Hadn¡¯t the undead council always been struggling to find a way to advance to God-level necromancy? If they knew this could be the path to God-level necromancy, they would definitely stop at nothing to find a solution! Gathering the strength of the entire undead council, they might just come up with a way. Fang Heng¡¯s heart burned with excitement. Thinking this, Fang Heng deliberately moved closer to the ice soul, displaying the book and scepter sealed within the ice soul to the undead council mentors who were observing him through the mirror. After a brief pause, he nodded and said, ¡°Kotal, let¡¯s go.¡± Kotal saw the sudden excitement on Fang Heng¡¯s face, and he shivered slightly before quickly following him, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go¡­¡± ¡­.. In the undead council hall. The instructors had clearly seen through the remote mirror the sealed Sulhog within the ice soul, along with the scepter and book. In an instant, everyone began to search through various records. What were these two items that Empress Persephone had sealed within the ice soul? No one knew! But soon, they saw in the mirror that Fang Heng had stepped into Abe Akaya¡¯s teleportation magic array. Each time the teleportation array was used, it consumed a massive amount of energy points. Even though Fang Heng had abundant resources, he couldn¡¯t afford to repeatedly teleport back and forth in a short period of time. For now, the situation had settled. Matters related to Sulhog and the Disaster had to be explained in person to the undead council, so he reluctantly chose to use Abe Akaya¡¯s teleportation array. ¡°He¡¯s coming back!¡± Ji Xiaobo exclaimed excitedly, shouting as he rushed toward the door. ¡°I¡¯ll go meet Brother Fang and bring him back right away.¡± The instructors were also eagerly awaiting Fang Heng¡¯s return. Due to the language barrier, it was difficult for them to accurately guess what Fang Heng had experienced. Now that Fang Heng was finally returning, they could at last hear the most accurate intelligence directly from him! For a moment, the council hall was particularly quiet. Everyone was waiting for Fang Heng to return. Fang Heng didn¡¯t make them wait long. After returning to the Zombie Apocalypse, he immediately rushed to Miyisca Fortress and, with Ji Xiaobo leading him, re-entered the high-level Undead Faction council hall. Upon entering the hall and seeing everyone waiting for him, Fang Heng respectfully bowed to the instructors. ¡°Teachers.¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2625 Knowledge ¡°Fang Heng, there¡¯s no need to be so polite. You¡¯ve worked hard on this journey. We know you must be tired. Would you like to rest first, or¡­?¡± ¡°No need for rest, thank you, Teachers. Time is of the essence.¡± Fang Heng lightly nodded and quickly began recounting everything he had seen and experienced in the death realm. The others had already heard most of the events in the mausoleum from Tan Shuo and the other two. As for the following events, once they learned that the Empress¡¯ soul had scattered and heard Fang Heng confirm that he could control the Bone Dragon, the instructors could no longer hold back their excitement. The hall immediately erupted into a buzz of chatter. The instructors couldn¡¯t help but whisper to each other, and their voices grew louder with every passing moment. Even though they had guessed it, hearing the confirmation still made them thrilled beyond measure. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The Bone Dragon! It was the Bone Dragon! How could it not excite them?! ¡°Alright, everyone, let Fang Heng continue,¡± Georgi, who was equally excited but still managed to restrain himself, said as he looked toward Fang Heng. ¡°Fang Heng, could you give us a demonstration? Summon the Bone Dragon. This is extremely important for our undead faction.¡± ¡°Here?¡± Fang Heng looked around the council hall. The hall was indeed large, but it was still a bit cramped for such a massive creature as the Bone Dragon. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go outside.¡± Fang Heng, surrounded by a group of instructors from the undead council, made his way to the square outside the fortress. On the square, Fang Heng used his perception to scan his surroundings. After several days of hard work, the number of Bone Dragons bound to his soul had reached 378. The number was still steadily increasing. However, the rate of increase had started to slow down. He had previously asked Kotal, and according to Kotal¡¯s estimates, the total number of Bone Dragons in the mountain range was around 500. As the remaining Bone Dragons decreased, the rate of acquisition would naturally slow down. But there was still time to gather more. Fang Heng naturally planned to exhaust the source as much as possible. Thinking this, Fang Heng brought his hands together in front of him and formed a mark. Skeleton summoning skill! Whoosh! The phantom of the magic array appeared in the air. Accompanied by a powerful coercive force, the Bone Dragon flapped its wings and leaped out from the magic array, quickly soaring into the sky! It worked! It was the Bone Dragon! Dragon clan creatures were generally massive in size, flying in mid-air and nearly covering half of the square. Fang Heng controlled the Bone Dragon, and it slowly descended to the ground, remaining still. Seeing the Bone Dragon with their own eyes, the expressions of everyone in the crowd were filled with exhilaration. ¡°Everyone, the news about the Bone Dragon must be kept confidential for now. This is a secret of the undead council.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± The instructors nodded in response, their eyes still gleaming with excitement. Several instructors from the undead council stepped forward to begin various tests on the Bone Dragon. ¡°Fang Heng, you can continue. After leaving the Dragon Grave Mountain range, what happened next?¡± Fang Heng went on to recount in detail the events of encountering the Disaster. He then asked, ¡°Does the undead council know about the Disaster?¡± ¡°Yes, based on your description and the information we¡¯ve gathered through the mirror projection, the Disaster you¡¯re referring to is most certainly the natural disaster Ouroboros.¡± ¡°Can you tell me more about this Disaster?¡± ¡°Of course. From what we¡¯ve learned, the Disaster is more like a special insectoid species. They possess tremendous vitality and a unique ability for self-evolution. They can quickly adapt to and integrate the powers of the world they invade. They use the strength of the world to their advantage, then gradually take over and completely destroy it.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve had small-scale battles with the Disaster before, but without exception, we lost. The Holy Court also tried, and they failed as well.¡± ¡°To this day, we still don¡¯t know the true purpose of the Disaster, but no world has ever survived under the shadow of the Disaster.¡± ¡°Perhaps the death realm is the only one.¡± A moment of silence fell over the group. Georgi nodded and continued, ¡°From this, we can see that the strength of Empress Persephone of the death realm is powerful enough to have been the only known entity able to contend with the Disaster for so many years.¡± From what Fang Heng had described, it seemed that the Empress had already perished, and the situation in the death realm didn¡¯t seem much better. ¡°The strength of the Disaster is extremely high. For now, we believe we can temporarily resist it, but over time, the Disaster¡¯s abilities will continue to grow stronger until it overwhelms the Dark Clan.¡± Georgi seemed to have already foreseen the impending destruction of the death realm. He sighed quietly and continued, ¡°The undead council has also conducted some research on the Disaster. If you¡¯re interested, you can check out the relevant materials.¡± ¡°Alright, thank you.¡± Fang Heng planned to review the relevant materials when he had the time, especially since he had an inseparable connection with Ouroboros. Aside from Ouroboros, Fang Heng continued to recount the events of his exploration in the Frozen Valley. He went on until he reached the part about discovering the book in the ice soul left behind by the Empress. The undead council instructors couldn¡¯t help but gasp in shock. What?! It was actually an advancement book for God-level necromancy!? One of the undead council¡¯s goals in exploring the death realm was to find the path to advancing to God-level necromancy! And the key was hidden in the book left by the Empress! The news suddenly progressed to such an important point, and the instructors of the undead council took some time to digest it. After a brief moment, they began to converse in hushed tones. ¡°Fang Heng, we understand the situation now. You¡¯ve worked hard on this mission. You should rest for now. We also need some time to discuss the matter thoroughly. Personally, I am more inclined to focus on finding a way to break the ice soul¡¯s seal and retrieve the book hidden within it.¡± Georgi pondered for a moment before nodding. He then looked around at the others and continued, ¡°I believe most of the other instructors share the same view. However, we still need to discuss how to accomplish this goal.¡± Several senior members of the undead council also nodded in agreement. The instructors knew well that time was running out. If the Disaster were to take over the death realm, not only would it be impossible to gain anything from the death realm, but even the passage to God-level necromancy would be permanently closed. At that point, necromancy might face a long decline. ¡°Alright,¡± Fang Heng said, nodding heavily. Under Ji Xiaobo¡¯s lead, he went to the council¡¯s rest area to rest. ¡­ The next day, the undead council summoned everyone for another meeting in the high-level hall. All the instructors present were high-ranking members of the Necromancy Council, respected and esteemed figures. Fang Heng and the others were also invited to attend the meeting. According to Ji Xiaobo, the entire undead council had been holding a meeting the previous night to discuss the situation in the death realm. They had waited for Fang Heng to wake up the following morning before inviting him and the others to join the official meeting. Georgi looked at Fang Heng with a warm smile. ¡°Fang Heng, how did you sleep last night?¡± ¡°I slept well, nearly fully recovered. I¡¯m ready to return to the death realm anytime.¡± ¡°Good. The situation in the death realm is indeed worrying. We must act quickly.¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2626 Mission Target After exchanging a few pleasantries, Georgi got to the point and said to Fang Heng, ¡°Last night, we held a discussion. We estimate that it will take at least a month to complete the construction of the death realm passage. Based on the current situation, we predict that, after one month, most of the death realm¡¯s domain will be occupied by the Disaster.¡± Fang Heng remained silent. It seemed the senior members of the undead council were also not optimistic about the death realm. This was just an estimate, and it only considered the current power balance between both sides. If the Disaster creatures underwent any further mutations, it was likely that the death realm would fall even faster. ¡°Considering the worst-case scenario, we need to divide our efforts into two parts and act simultaneously. Fang Heng, you probably understand the death realm better than any of us here, so the undead council would like to hear your opinion.¡± ¡°The President is too kind. Please, go ahead.¡± ¡°First, without a doubt, we need to find a way to obtain the God-level necromancy advancement book sealed inside the ice soul left by the Empress. As for the second point, we need to accelerate the construction of the death realm¡¯s teleportation passage. We hope to find a way to slow down the erosion of the death realm by the Disaster. During the time we buy, we will also attempt to gather more resources from the death realm.¡± Fang Heng nodded slightly. The conclusions reached by the undead council after an entire night of discussion were similar to what he had been thinking. ¡°I understand. I have no objections to the undead council¡¯s arrangements.¡± ¡°Alright, in that case, the two resolutions regarding the death realm have been passed by the undead council. As for Empress Persephone, the relics and books left behind by the Empress contain clues related to the advancement of God-level necromancy. This part will be handled by Dickey, and we must acquire it at all costs.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Rebuilding the death realm passage is also crucial. This will be overseen by Teacher Gu Luo.¡± Gu Luo nodded lightly, a serious expression on his face. Dickey, the instructor, looked at Fang Heng and said, ¡°Fang Heng, we spent the entire night discussing this, and the methods we can currently use are limited. Judging by Sulhog¡¯s level, it¡¯s likely that conventional methods won¡¯t be effective.¡± ¡°From what we know so far, creatures born from the gathering of resentment are extremely powerful. Based on the necromancy we know, it¡¯s difficult to seal or purify them. We¡¯ll have to approach it from the perspective of weakening them. If we can persuade the Dark Clan of the death realm, perhaps combining the strength of the Dark Clan could be enough to deal with them¡­¡± ¡°As for many of the other ways to deal with the creatures born from resentment, we won¡¯t be able to evaluate them until we can open the death realm passage and begin research.¡± After everyone had finished speaking, Teacher Gu Luo said, ¡°Fang Heng, we¡¯ll do our best to reopen the death realm passage as quickly as possible. The death realm is different from the Human World. Most of the construction materials will have to be found in the death realm. As for you, since you understand the death realm better than any of us, we discussed it and decided that placing too many restrictions on you will limit your discoveries. You can approach the mission in any way you see fit.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± Fang Heng nodded lightly and said, ¡°Thank you for your trust, instructors.¡± [Hint: The player has triggered the main mission of the undead faction: Conquer the death realm.] Mission name: Conquer the death realm. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: The death realm is facing an imminent crisis from the Disaster and is at risk of complete annihilation. The undead council hopes to gather valuable clues from the death realm before its total collapse, enabling the undead faction to continue developing in the long term. Optional mission 1: Communicate with the death realm (Important). Mission description: To gather resources from the death realm before the Disaster causes irreversible damage, opening the passage to the death realm has become an urgent priority. Please assist in unlocking the passage to the death realm (progressing this mission will help with other optional missions). Current contribution points: 2,000 Optional mission 2: Research the death realm Mission description: The undead council predicts the death realm¡¯s imminent collapse. As the origin of necromancy, the destruction of the death realm will severely impact the undead faction. Therefore, the undead council wishes to gather and study valuable items from the death realm (including items, creatures, soil, special environments, etc.) before the Disaster arrives. Current contribution points: 0 Optional mission 3: Resist the Disaster Mission description: The Disaster is causing catastrophic damage to the death realm. The undead council needs to buy more time to resist the Disaster¡¯s invasion and prevent its spread. Current contribution points: 0 Optional mission 4: The Empress¡¯ ice soul Mission description: The Empress left behind an ice soul, which seals her ancient books¡ªbooks believed to be key to advancing to God-level necromancy. However, the ice soul also contains the legendary monster Sulhog. You must first find a way to deal with Sulhog before you can break the ice soul and obtain the ancient books. Current contribution points: 0 Optional mission 5: The Path to God-level necromancy. Mission description: The death realm hides a passage to the advancement of God-level necromancy, a secret that the undead council has long desired. If this path can be discovered, it could provide a huge boost to the entire undead faction. Current contribution points: 0 sea??h th§× Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Description: With the exploration of the death realm, other optional missions may appear at any time during the process. The player can complete any optional mission and earn contribution points based on their progress, which will be converted into mission points. The mission will be concluded when the death realm is either declared destroyed by the Disaster or when the Disaster is completely repelled. After the mission concludes, the player can exchange their mission points for corresponding rewards. Current mission evaluation: None. Current estimated mission reward: None. Fang Heng stared at the long list of mission hints that appeared before him, feeling somewhat confused. The difficulty of the mission was high. The two most critical tasks were Mission 1 and Mission 5. Mission 1 could be assisted by his zombie clones, so the difficulty was within a manageable range. The real problem lay with Mission 5. The clue to advancing to God-level necromancy might be hidden within the ice soul left by the Empress. To break the ice soul¡¯s seal, he would first need to deal with Sulhog. Legend had it that Sulhog was defeated by the Empress, but from the aura that had leaked previously, it was clear that Sulhog¡¯s strength was terrifying. Even the undead council was currently helpless against him. The good news, however, was that Sulhog was still sealed for now. ¡°Sealed¡­¡± Fang Heng murmured to himself. Wait! Maybe he could approach this from the angle of the seal! He remembered that Mo Jiawei¡¯s Seventh Uncle was highly skilled in sealing art. Initially, Fang Heng had learned the basics of sealing from him. Ever since he had used the sealing art to deal with some of the Hila tissue in the past, he had hit a bottleneck in his understanding of it. Perhaps he should ask his Seventh Uncle for advice. If nothing else, his seventh uncle might know how to deal with it, or at least have some leads on how to upgrade his sealing art. As for the situation in the death realm, it wouldn¡¯t be delayed. His zombie clones could assist the undead council in gathering the necessary materials for setting up the magic array. He would first have Teacher Gu Luo compile a list of materials needed for the teleportation passage. Once those materials were gathered, he would go online to draw up the magic array. Chapter 2627 Advanced Study In the real world. By the lake, Mo Jianghe was lounging on a deck chair, one hand holding a fishing rod wrapped in bandages, his legs crossed casually. Hmm? Mo Jianghe sensed something and looked up toward the sky. In the night sky, several dark red meteors streaked across. A trace of worry appeared in Mo Jianghe¡¯s eyes. It seemed the Central Federation¡¯s star map project was nearing its final stages. Those people¡­ What kind of future would humanity face under their intervention? ¡°Seventh Uncle!¡± Mo Jiawei suddenly appeared behind Mo Jianghe, calling out loudly. ¡°So artistic? Watching a meteor shower?¡± ¡°Get lost! You scared all the fish away!¡± Mo Jianghe responded irritably, pushing his worries aside. Why worry? Anyway, if the sky were to fall, someone tall would bear the weight. Mo Jiawei didn¡¯t mind Mo Jianghe¡¯s scolding and smiled, walking closer, ¡°Seventh Uncle, why have you been cooped up at home fishing lately? Haven¡¯t gone out for a walk?¡± ¡°Just feeling down.¡± ¡°Is it because of the arranged marriage?¡± Mo Jianghe turned around and lightly tapped Mo Jiawei on the forehead. ¡°Itching for trouble? Be careful or I¡¯ll seal you!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t,¡± Mo Jiawei quickly laughed and said, ¡°Uncle, do you remember Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t he my disciple? What¡¯s going on? Has someone bullied him?¡± Upon hearing this, Mo Jianghe¡¯s tone immediately became displeased. He swiftly put away his fishing rod and stood up, ¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll help you settle it.¡± ¡°Ah, of course, it¡¯s the people from the Central Federation¡¯s Special Council. Who would dare to mess with them¡­?¡± ¡°Then forget it. I can¡¯t mess with those dogs.¡± Mo Jianghe¡¯s expression changed in an instant, returning to a calm demeanor as he sat back down and picked up his fishing rod. ¡°Young people have their own paths to follow. They have to rely on themselves.¡± ¡°Hahahaha, Seventh Uncle, I was just joking. It¡¯s Fang Heng. Fang Heng wants to learn sealing arts from you.¡± ¡°You should have said that earlier!¡± Mo Jianghe immediately became excited, tossing his fishing rod aside, ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s go, don¡¯t waste any time. Take me there.¡± He had studied sealing for so many years, but he had never met a young man as talented as Fang Heng in sealing art. It was simply terrifying! Ever since he first started learning, there had been no follow-up. Mo Jianghe had even shamelessly gone to Mo Jiawei a few times, only to find Fang Heng wandering in other game worlds, neglecting his studies. He had thought that Fang Heng wasn¡¯t interested in sealing arts. But to his surprise, Fang Heng had changed his mind and proactively asked to learn. Good, good, good! The revival of sealing arts was within reach! ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s go, hurry up and take me there. Where is that kid Fang Heng now?¡± ¡°Shh, Uncle, keep it down,¡± Mo Jiawei cautiously looked around before leaning in and whispering, ¡°He¡¯s at the Library of the Myriad Worlds. The Federation is still keeping an eye on it.¡± ¡°Tch¡­ it¡¯s just the Federation. Look at you, so timid. Let me tell you, sealing arts are invincible¡­¡± Mo Jianghe snorted disdainfully, mumbling as he waved his right hand in a circle on the ground. ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± A phantom magic array appeared, floating on the ground. ¡°Hurry up, let¡¯s go.¡± Mo Jianghe had set up a large magic array beneath his family¡¯s territory. Through the power of the array, they could teleport within a certain domain, but once they left that domain, the teleportation function would completely fail. After the two of them used the teleportation passage to leave the Eastern Federation, they would have to take a plane to meet up with Fang Heng. At the airport, Mo Jiawei opened a remote video app. Upon hearing Fang Heng¡¯s desire to learn sealing arts, Mo Jianghe was greatly excited. But after hearing the purpose behind it, he became calm again, lowering his head in thought. ¡°I see. According to what you said, Sulhog is likely a creature that has already reached the edge of God-level¡­¡± Mo Jianghe thought for a moment, then opened his eyes and nodded. ¡°I understand your concerns. At least for now, there is still some gap between you and God-level creatures, right?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The gap was still quite large. Fang Heng nodded and openly admitted it. ¡°Alright, actually, for us scholars of sealing arts, there are generally six approaches to improving the success rate of sealing creatures.¡± Upon hearing Mo Jianghe start to get into the specifics, Fang Heng became more serious. ¡°Please go on.¡± ¡°Your own attribute strength, the attribute strength of the creature being sealed, the ability to use sealing arts, the sealing runes used, the sealing environment, and the objects assisting the seal.¡± ¡°By mastering these six points to the fullest, with your abilities, you could theoretically seal low-level God-level creatures.¡± Fang Heng quietly noted these six points in his mind. ¡°To be honest, your sealing arts are still only at the mid-tier stage, which is too low. Improving your sealing arts level is the fastest way to enhance your abilities.¡± Mo Jianghe paused for a moment, then continued, ¡°Alright, give me your room number, and I¡¯ll have someone send over the high-tier advanced skill book for you¡­ We¡¯re about to board the plane, so start practicing on your own using the skill book. I won¡¯t keep talking, but I¡¯ll be there by tomorrow evening.¡± ¡°Beep beep beep¡­¡± Fang Heng was startled when he heard the busy tone on the phone. What the hell? Did he just hang up? The high-tier sealing skill book would be delivered soon? Fang Heng was surprised. He hadn¡¯t expected Mo Jiawei¡¯s Seventh Uncle to have such far-reaching connections. He was currently in the Library of the Myriad Worlds, not in the Eastern Federation! sea??h th§× N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Was this for real? Fang Heng decided to wait and see. After patiently waiting for just over ten minutes, there was a knock on the room door, and a mechanical attendant delivered the book. ¡°This is a gift from VIP No. 00128 for you. Please check it.¡± Fang Heng took the box from the mechanical attendant and nodded, then closed the room door behind him. Once inside, Fang Heng immediately opened the box to check its contents. It was a book! Fang Heng touched the book with his hand. It really was a high-tier sealing art advancement book! Fang Heng was secretly shocked. He had underestimated Mo¡¯s influence. ¡°Whoosh!¡± With a flick of his wrist, Fang Heng stored the high-tier sealing art advancement book in his backpack. The next moment, Fang Heng closed his eyes, and a dark-colored magic array quickly appeared beneath his feet. ¡­. In the Zombie Apocalypse basement passage. Fang Heng took out the sealing art advancement book once again. [Hint: The player has obtained a high-tier sealing art skill book. The player currently meets the usage conditions. Would you like to use it?] ¡°Yes!¡± [Hint: The player¡¯s current mid-tier sealing art (Level: MAX) has been forgotten. The player learns high-tier sealing art (Level 1).] Done! If he remembered correctly, the way to level up sealing arts was quite simple. He just needed to have his zombie clones keep sealing repeatedly. With that in mind, Fang Heng headed to the newly established basement area on the outskirts of the prison headquarters. The basement was filled with a large number of zombies. Including the proliferators, the total number had reached a staggering 50,000. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2628 The Agreement Some time ago, the zombie clones had been staying here to farm experience. The results were quite good. Occult at the master level, alchemy at the master level, and natural science at the master level had all been maxed out, reaching maximum level. Afterward, these zombies continued to stay in the same place and keep farming. With the skill levels maxed out, it no longer mattered that he couldn¡¯t farm experience points. He could still continue to farm talent points! He aimed to push every academic talent to God-level! Although the effects of continuing to farm would be minimal, it didn¡¯t matter. After all, even the smallest mosquito was still a piece of meat. Right now, leveling up his sealing arts was the most important thing. Fang Heng was already thinking about quickly summoning another 50,000 regular zombie clones to farm experience at full speed. In the past, when farming sealing arts, he would need to capture creatures to seal them. Now, sealing low-level creatures no longer provided enough experience points. He would need to find a new place to farm. Oh, right! The death realm! The first place that Fang Heng thought of was the death realm. The death realm was vast, and many areas were filled with high-tier skeletal creatures. Using skeletal creatures to practice the sealing technique would be perfect! However, using sealing technique still required consumable items, such as rune paper and other materials. These materials needed to be transported to the death realm. There was no other choice; for now, he¡¯d have to carry a batch of them over himself. Afterward, he would have to quickly open a passage between the death realm and the real world. With that in mind, Fang Heng controlled his zombie creatures to quickly commit suicide on the spot. Once everything was arranged, he made his way back to the Miyisca Fortress undead council hall. The energy required to teleport into the death realm through Abe Akaya¡¯s portal was too great, so he couldn¡¯t teleport constantly. Fang Heng thought he might as well check in with the undead council one last time before heading out to see if there were any new developments or if he needed to bring some key items with him. The energy required to teleport into the death realm through Abe Akaya¡¯s portal was too great, so he couldn¡¯t teleport constantly. Fang Heng thought he might as well check in with the undead council one last time before heading out to see if there were any new developments or if he needed to bring some key items with him. After the death realm exploration event began, the council hall in Miyisca Fortress had become the central command post for the entire undead council, always in a state of extreme busyness. ¡°Brother Fang!¡± Ji Xiaobo, upon seeing Fang Heng return, hurried over with an indignant look on his face, ¡°Brother Fang, you¡¯re finally here!¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on? What happened?¡± ¡°The Holy Court bastards are causing trouble again. Someone must have leaked the news about our undead faction exploring the death realm. Now there are rumors everywhere, and the Holy Court forces from various worlds have ramped up their attacks on us.¡± Ji Xiaobo was clearly displeased, continuing, ¡°Shi Lipeng has already gone over to lead the players in resisting the Holy Court forces. I¡¯ve heard things are looking pretty bad on our side.¡± As they spoke, Fang Heng followed Ji Xiaobo into the council hall. Fang Heng glanced at the high-ranking instructors of the undead council, signaling them with his eyes and asking, ¡°So, what about them? What did they say?¡± ¡°It¡¯s useless. I already tried asking the instructors just now, but they didn¡¯t react at all. It looks like they¡¯re preparing to give up on our territory in the intermediate game for now. They probably think exploring the death realm is the top priority,¡± Ji Xiaobo said, both angry and anxious. It was like adding insult to injury. The Holy Court was taking advantage of the chaos in the death realm and stirring up trouble for them. And Ji Xiaobo was powerless to do anything about it. The undead faction was already in complete disarray, so how could they spare the resources to deal with the Holy Court? But could they just let the Holy Court oppress people who practice necromancy like this? Ji Xiaobo couldn¡¯t swallow this anger. Fang Heng thought for a moment, then patted Ji Xiaobo¡¯s shoulder in a comforting gesture. He believed the undead council¡¯s approach wasn¡¯t wrong. If there could be a breakthrough in the death realm, what would it matter if the Holy Court took over all the mid-tier game worlds? However, just like Ji Xiaobo, he couldn¡¯t stand the Holy Court¡¯s interference. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, be patient. Once we¡¯ve taken care of the death realm, we¡¯ll make the Holy Court pay back a hundredfold, a thousandfold!¡± Ji Xiaobo nodded, his expression firm, ¡°Brother Fang, I have one more request. Can you take me with you into the death realm? I can¡¯t do anything here, but if you bring me, I¡¯m sure I can be of help!¡± Fang Heng looked at Ji Xiaobo for a moment. ¡°Can you handle the aura of the death realm?¡± ¡­ The death realm. A vast expanse of wailing land. Three necromancy instructors, who had entered the death realm using their projection abilities, were returning along the route they had come from to the gathering point. Behind them, soul chains carried large crates filled with materials they had gathered, levitating in mid-air. The situation in the death realm was unique. It took considerable effort for the instructors to teleport such a large amount of materials here. The difficulty of perfecting the magic array was extremely high. Since the resources of the two worlds were hard to exchange, they could only gather what was available locally. Hmm? Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. What was that? Had they taken the wrong path? The instructors¡¯ gazes shifted towards the front. Not far from the gathering point, on a high slope, they saw a mass of creatures materialize in the distance, causing them to furrow their brows. Just as they were puzzled, two powerful coercions rapidly approached from the sky. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± Two massive black shadows swooped down from above. Bone Dragons! A figure descended from one of the low-flying Bone Dragons and landed in front of them. The instructors¡¯ faces showed surprise. ¡°Ji Xiaobo?¡± ¡°Here I am, everyone!¡± Ji Xiaobo called out. ¡°I¡¯ve been waiting for you. Brother Fang sent me to guide you,¡± he gestured toward the Bone Dragon. ¡°Come on, climb up. I¡¯ll take you back.¡± A few hours earlier, Ji Xiaobo and his companions had already brought most of the materials needed to establish the teleportation passage into the death realm, using Abe Akaya¡¯s strength to teleport in. Now, they were waiting for the instructors as per Fang Heng¡¯s instructions. ¡°Xiaobo, you¡¯re here too? What¡¯s going on over there?¡± The three instructors nodded, then mounted the Bone Dragon and headed towards the teleportation passage building. It wasn¡¯t until this moment that they noticed the large gathering of zombies in the area below. The instructors¡¯ eyes widened in shock. ¡°Are those zombies controlled by Fang Heng?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Upon closer inspection, the zombie creatures under Fang Heng¡¯s control were busy moving and gathering materials. The instructors¡¯ brows furrowed slightly. ¡°The materials they¡¯re carrying on their backs are¡­¡± ¡°We reached an agreement with the Dark Clan in the death realm,¡± Ji Xiaobo explained. ¡°Some rarer materials can be exchanged using contribution points earned on the battlefield with the Dark Clan.¡± The instructors exchanged glances, surprise flickering in their eyes. Exchanging materials¡­ When did Fang Heng build such a strong relationship with the Dark Clan? As they were speaking, the Bone Dragons landed from the sky. Earlier, Fang Heng had already used the blueprint for a spatial teleportation passage he had brought with him to begin expanding the magic array for the third-stage upgrade. Most of the materials were easy to find in the open expanse of the death realm, and it wasn¡¯t hard for the zombie clones to gather them through automated farming. The remaining materials were directly exchanged from the Dark Clan using contribution points. Once the third-stage teleportation passage was completed, the teleportation magic array in the death realm would reach its maximum capacity, allowing more instructors from the undead council to enter through soul projections, speeding up the establishment of future teleportation passages. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2629 Cast Some Spells ¡°Those are?¡± A mentor looked toward the group of Lickers gathered not far away. It was quite strange. In the distance, towering black stone pillars stood at the periphery of the camp. The stone pillars could roughly be divided into two types: the large ones, over twenty meters tall, and the smaller ones, usually around two meters high and wider. The Lickers gathered there, forming large clusters, circling each of the upright stone pillars. ¡°Hmm, those are special structures¡ªEthereal Stone Pillars¡ªthat we commissioned from the Dark Clan,¡± one of the mentors explained. ¡°Under the influence of the death realm, the Ethereal Stone Pillars can attract and generate high-tier creatures¡ªEthereal Statues.¡± ¡°The Ethereal Statues are a bit different from regular undead creatures. Typically, they won¡¯t actively awaken to attack enemies; they remain in a state within the black stone pillars. When attacked, they can absorb the enemy¡¯s strength, gradually enhancing themselves. Once they¡¯ve absorbed enough power, the Ethereal Statue will revive and gain some of the enemy¡¯s abilities.¡± This creature, after its initial formation, could not move and was extremely heavy, making it difficult to lift and transport directly from the ground. As a result, it was hard to utilize it effectively on the battlefield.. The undead mentors fell into confusion. They noticed that the zombie clones seemed to be doing something around the Ethereal Statues. Casting some sort of spell? Moreover, it appeared that the success rate of these spells was very low. They almost never had any real effect. ¡°This is Kotal from the Dark Clan,¡± Ji Xiaobo said, introducing him to the three mentors. ¡°He will represent the Dark Clan and provide us with assistance. In return, we will offer the Dark Clan the help they need.¡± Kotal walked over and bowed respectfully to the three undead council mentors. The three mentors immediately returned the gesture. ¡°Gentlemen, I was invited to assist you in expanding the magic array. I have already conducted some initial research. Your magic array has a significant issue, which I believe is because ordinary humans like yourselves cannot withstand the high-intensity aura of the death realm. As a result, a large portion of the teleportation magic array¡¯s strength has been restricted. Additionally, the materials used to construct the magic array are somewhat crude. These aspects can be modified and expanded, and I have written them down.¡± As he spoke, Kotal handed over his notebook to the three mentors. ¡°Thank you so much!¡± The mentor in charge of constructing the teleportation passage took the notebook and began to flip through it. A look of excitement appeared in their eyes. This was a great find! The Dark Clan had a much deeper understanding of the death realm. With their proposed modifications, the teleportation passage¡¯s abilities would see a significant boost! Fang Heng¡¯s impact on them had been huge! They had gone around for a long time, gathering some materials, and when they returned, they found that Fang Heng had already connected all the dots and arranged everything for them. sea??h th§× Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The undead mentors flipped through the notebook, one page after another, and their shock grew as they read. Suddenly, they realized that if they could truly modify the magic array as Kotal suggested, they might even be able to use the teleportation passage to directly enter the death realm in physical form! The instructor was so excited that his hands trembled slightly. He looked up and confirmed with Kotal, ¡°What was said earlier, that by using several special materials, the strength of the passage in the teleportation magic array can be greatly enhanced, even reaching the strength of physical transmission? Is that correct?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Kotal found the expressions on the humans¡¯ faces strange. Hadn¡¯t Fang Heng and his group already figured out how to achieve physical teleportation? What was there to be so surprised about? It was them who seemed odd. They were still using the low-level transmission method of soul projection for teleportation. ¡°Once again, thank you. As for the materials¡­¡± The instructors felt that achieving the highest-tier construction of the teleportation magic array was still a very difficult task. Not to mention, the construction materials for the teleportation passage recorded in the book were all translated into simple terms by the Dark Clan, and they couldn¡¯t understand them at all. ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry about the materials. Commander Tigranth has already agreed to urgently provide us with a supply of materials, which are currently on the way. If everything goes smoothly, they should arrive by the time the Dark Moon rises. The undead Bone Dragon, being requisitioned as a strategic creature for the war, cannot assist in transporting the materials. My apologies.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± The Dark Moon was a time unit used in the death realm, where thick white fog perpetually shrouded the land, and one could only vaguely perceive the presence of the Dark Moon. Normally, the Dark Clan would measure time by the rise of the Dark Moon, which occurred roughly every 30 hours, equivalent to a day in the death realm. The three undead mentors huddled together and calculated. There were just over 10 hours left before the next Dark Moon would rise, so they had to hurry and set up the other side of the magic array passage. They hadn¡¯t expected Fang Heng to be moving so quickly. Compared to their own pace, it made the undead council seem quite incompetent¡­ For a moment, the mentors felt a bit embarrassed. Well, the projection state couldn¡¯t fully demonstrate their strength. Once the teleportation passage was fully activated, the full power of the undead faction would be revealed. When that time came, the undead council would ensure Fang Heng didn¡¯t underestimate them. They¡¯d have to show off their strength and surprise him. As they thought about it, one of the mentors looked around and asked, ¡°By the way, is Fang Heng not here yet?¡± Ji Xiaobo answered, ¡°Brother Fang still has other matters to attend to. He just left. Before he left, he specifically asked me to stay and assist you with the construction of the magic array. The materials for the first-tier magic array expansion are already prepared. We can start at any time.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± The three undead mentors nodded and moved to the side of the teleportation passage magic array. Together, they began to condense magical imprints in front of them and cast the undead construction spell. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± With the activation of their mental strength, dark light quickly enveloped the magic array. Meanwhile, Fang Heng had already returned to the Icebound Valley, riding the Bone Dragon. As soon as he landed, several red notifications flashed across his retinas in the game. [Hint: The player has assisted in upgrading the death realm teleportation magic array to Level 3.] [Hint: The player has earned 6,000 mission points for completing the task (Communication with the Death Realm).] [Hint: The player has received assistance from the Dark Clan. The undead council¡¯s death realm teleportation magic array¡¯s maximum level cap has been surpassed. The new max level can be upgraded to Level 8.] [Hint: Due to breaking through the limitations, the player has received an additional 40,000 mission points for the task (Communication with the Death Realm), and the player has gained 1,000,000 reputation with the undead council.] [Hint: The player has enhanced the death realm¡¯s teleportation passage. The mission score has been increased, and subsequent missions may change.] [Hint: Your zombie clone failed to use the sealing technique (Target: Ethereal Statue). Your high-tier sealing art skill has gained 80 experience points.] ¡°Not bad¡­¡± Fang Heng quickly glanced through the mission description. It seemed like things were going well on Ji Xiaobo¡¯s side. The undead council mentors had completed the third-tier teleportation passage. Now, more mentors would be able to arrive in the death realm, significantly speeding up the construction of the passage. Chapter 2630 Genius Fang Heng withdrew his gaze from the game log. He had spent all night yesterday simultaneously working on the zombie clone¡¯s sealing art AFK farming and the initial construction of the magic array. Unfortunately, the zombie clones couldn¡¯t directly enter the lower-level teleportation space in the Icebound Valley. If they could, it would have been much simpler. He could have just sent them in to attempt sealing Sulhog, and that would have been the end of it. With these two important tasks momentarily on hold, he could now free up some time to focus on studying sealing art. Counting the time, Mo Jianghe should be arriving soon. Fang Heng stopped thinking further, closed his eyes, and quickly logged off. sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡­ Three hours later, Fang Heng met Mo Jianghe in the main hall on the first floor of the Library of the Myriad Worlds. ¡°Hahaha, my little disciple, it¡¯s been a long time! How¡¯s your progress with sealing art?¡± Mo Jianghe was in a good mood, grinning as he sized up Fang Heng. It had been over half a year since they¡¯d last met, and on the surface, Fang Heng looked a bit sturdier, his aura more concealed and restrained. Mo Jianghe secretly praised him. He no longer seemed like that naive, impulsive youth from back then. ¡°Mr. Mo.¡± Fang Heng slightly bowed in respect. He still held Mo Jianghe in some regard. Although Mo Jianghe often appeared disorganized in the stories told by Mo Jiawei, he was, after all, the one who had guided him in sealing art. ¡°Hehe, I¡¯ve heard about you. You¡¯ve done quite well. Come, come, show me where you¡¯re at with your sealing art.¡± Mo Jianghe walked over enthusiastically, casually slinging his arm around Fang Heng¡¯s shoulders. With a smile, he handed over a small, unsharpened knife that he had been carrying. ¡°Try sealing this.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng took the knife, examined it briefly, and without saying much, pulled a sealing rune paper from his pocket and pressed it against the knife. ¡°Snap!¡± The knife emitted a faint blue glow, and the sealing rune paper was quickly bounced off with a snap. Fang Heng frowned slightly. As expected, the knife was no ordinary object. ¡°Hmm? You¡¯ve hit a bottleneck already?¡± Mo Jianghe¡¯s surprise was brief but evident. This small knife was a test tool that Mo Jianghe had personally made. As soon as he tested it, he could roughly determine the other person¡¯s sealing art abilities. Not long ago, he had just given Fang Heng a book on breaking through high-tier sealing art. How much time had passed? This kid had already almost reached a bottleneck? And on top of that, this kid was definitely not just focusing on sealing art alone! According to Mo Jiawei, Fang Heng¡¯s cultivation in various academic disciplines was truly eclectic to the extreme. Ordinary players would never dare to play around like this. A flash of astonishment quickly disappeared from Mo Jianghe¡¯s eyes. What the hell! Could this kid really be a genius among geniuses? ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m almost at the bottleneck,¡± Fang Heng nodded lightly. With the increasing number of zombie clones and the continuous transport of Ethereal Statues from the Dark Clan, tens of thousands of zombie clones were rapidly grinding sealing art experience. The speed at which his sealing art experience was rising had skyrocketed! Though the experience gained each time was small, it added up quickly due to the frequency of grinding. Fang Heng estimated that it would only take about ten more minutes to max out his experience. ¡°Hahahaha!¡± Mo Jianghe laughed heartily again, not overthinking it. ¡°I knew it, you¡¯re a genius.¡± It didn¡¯t matter how Fang Heng had done it. After all, he had unearthed a talented disciple personally. Sealing art was unmatched! ¡°Come on, let¡¯s head to the training room.¡± As the two of them made their way to the training room, Fang Heng¡¯s high-tier sealing art successfully reached the maximum level. ¡°You¡¯re not like ordinary people,¡± Mo Jianghe thought to himself as they rode the elevator, then nodded and continued, ¡°You can learn multiple techniques at the same time, and your skill experience points increase much faster than normal people.¡± He thought for a moment, then added, ¡°If we don¡¯t take advantage of this, we¡¯d be idiots. Let me tell you, sealing is somewhat similar to martial arts novels. Some of the techniques are like external skills, while the sealing art you¡¯re cultivating is like internal cultivation. From what I see, you¡¯re a genius at internal cultivation with limitless potential to tap into. So, let¡¯s focus on quickly improving your internal cultivation for now.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fang Heng agreed. Although Mo Jianghe often gave off a somewhat unreliable vibe, he figured he could trust him when it came to academic matters, so he nodded and asked, ¡°I¡¯ve already reached the high-tier bottleneck. How do I break through to the master level of sealing art?¡± ¡°There are quite a few ways to break through,¡± Mo Jianghe replied, ¡°The simplest is to find the corresponding skill advancement book in the game. You know the skill books, right? Just slap it on your head and it¡¯s done. Simple.¡± As they continued on their way, Mo Jianghe had already started thinking ahead. He hadn¡¯t expected Fang Heng to max out his sealing art experience so quickly. Originally, he had planned to teach theoretical knowledge while helping Fang Heng level up his experience. But now, he thought, it was time to adjust the plan. ¡°By the way, I haven¡¯t told you about the Sealing Art Association, have I?¡± Mo Jianghe said, looking at Fang Heng with a grin. ¡°Let me tell you, there are very few people who cultivate sealing art. We often get oppressed by others. To protect ourselves and nurture the next generation of scholars to bring fresh blood to the sealing art discipline, a long time ago, a few of the top sealing art mentors established an internal association. Only sealing art scholars can join.¡± ¡°In the association, there are advanced skill books available. But you need to join the association and pass the corresponding trials to get them.¡± ¡°Trials?¡± Fang Heng frowned when he heard this. Joining the association wasn¡¯t an issue, but what were these trials about? Mo Jianghe clicked his tongue as they walked out of the elevator, pushing open the door to the training room at the end of the hallway. ¡°Let me formally introduce myself. I¡¯m actually one of the chief examiners for the trial, with the authority to lead the assessments. When we enter the game later, I¡¯ll send you an invitation. Once you join the Sealing Art Association, we¡¯ll get right into the trial.¡± Fang Heng was slightly nervous when he heard they were going to jump straight into the trial. Normally, he wouldn¡¯t care about trials. If it was just a challenge, he could just power through it. But sealing art was different. It was like solving math problems. If you didn¡¯t know it, you didn¡¯t know it. No matter how hard you tried, you couldn¡¯t force the solution. ¡°Is it really that urgent? Don¡¯t you think I need some special training first?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s very simple. And you already know alchemy. Combining sealing art with alchemy will massively boost your abilities. Plus, with your ¡®deep internal cultivation,¡¯ this trial will be nothing for you.¡± Mo Jianghe patted Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder in encouragement, thinking to himself, ¡°Do I not know this kid?¡± Just based on his terrifying talent in sealing art, this assessment was nothing more than a formality; he could crush it with ease, not to mention having other academic disciplines to support him. It was almost too easy, he¡¯d breeze through it without breaking a sweat. In any case, first, get the master-level sealing art skill book, then think about the next step. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2631 Chief Examiner In the training room, five game cabins were placed against the walls. Mo Jianghe, talking as he walked, made his way to one of the game cabins. ¡°Come on, I¡¯ll go into the game first. You hurry up and join the assessment. For the official association exam, we need one chief examiner and two additional examiners. I¡¯ll arrange the personnel while you enter the game. Make sure to come over as soon as you¡¯re in.¡± Fang Heng watched as Mo Jianghe hurriedly stepped into the game cabin. With a helpless shrug, he followed and climbed into another cabin. The sealing art exam? He wasn¡¯t exactly confident. But since Mo Jianghe, the chief examiner, said it was fine, it should be okay, right? [Hint: The player enters the game¡­] [Hint: The player is preparing to enter the game space.] [Hint: The player has received a remote package from player Mo Jianghe. Do you accept it?] ¡°Accept.¡± [Hint: The player has obtained an item¡ªSealing Art Academic Research Association entrance ticket*10. The item has been placed in the backpack.] Fang Heng was back in the death realm. He opened his backpack and found that the entry tickets couldn¡¯t be used within the death realm. Helpless, he had to expend a large amount of energy again, using Abe Akaya to return to the Zombie Apocalypse world first, and then use the entry ticket. Fang Heng felt a bit relieved. It was fortunate that he hadn¡¯t received any pursuit notices from the Holy Realm yet. Otherwise, he would probably have to be more cautious while studying sealing art. While thinking, Fang Heng took out the entry ticket again, channeling his mental strength into it. [Hint: The player has used the item-Sealing Art Academic Research Association entrance ticket and is entering the special trial domain¡­] Whoosh! A white light appeared beneath Fang Heng¡¯s feet, quickly enveloping him. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in a special spatial area. Game prompts gradually appeared in his field of vision. [Hint: The player has entered a special area.] [Hint: All spatial science abilities are prohibited in this domain. The player can use the entry ticket to leave the domain at any time (the entry ticket will be consumed upon use).] ¡°This place is¡­¡± Fang Heng looked around. ¡°Hey, Fang Heng, can you hear me?¡± Fang Heng turned his head towards the source of the voice. A large magic array stood before him. ¡°Fang Heng, you¡¯re currently in a special space opened by the founder of our Sealing Art Association through sealing technique. How¡¯s it feel? Pretty impressive, right? Let me tell you, sealing art is invincible! What spatial science can do, sealing art can do too.¡± Fang Heng curled his lips, feeling a bit speechless. Now wasn¡¯t really the time for boasting, was it? ¡°Alright, let¡¯s get to the point. You¡¯re now in the assessment state, and we can see every action you make within this space clearly. Listen carefully, the task is simple. Soon, various catacomb domains with different terrains will appear in the space. We need you to keep moving forward, passing through each cavern, and use sealing techniques to seal all the creatures in each cavern environment.¡± ¡°The entrance tickets have usage limitations; you can only use them a limited number of times per month, so opportunities are not plentiful. But don¡¯t worry about that, just keep moving forward, sealing every creature you encounter along the way. The more, the better. For each level you pass, the rewards will increase accordingly. Got it?¡± ¡°Mm, got it.¡± Fang Heng nodded slightly and looked ahead. Indeed. He was now in a cavern domain, with a straight passage ahead of him. ¡°Also, here, the sealing items are restricted. You can only rely on your own creations for sealing runes. Each assessment cavern has a corresponding production bench. The area around the production bench is protected by a restriction, making it absolutely safe. If you run into trouble, you can hide there and think of a countermeasure¡­¡± ¡°Oh, and by the way, the use of holy weapons is restricted here. Some passive abilities of holy weapons can still be used, but if you¡¯re caught violating the rules by using a holy weapon, it will be considered a rule violation and you¡¯ll fail the assessment.¡± In the assessment hall, Mo Jianghe went over the key points of the assessment and scratched his head. The actual list of key points had more than a dozen pages, but he didn¡¯t remember everything clearly, so he just picked a few important things to mention. The two deputy examiners beside him couldn¡¯t help but laugh and cry. Who needed hints about hiding in safe zones? And what was going on with Mo Jianghe today? It was always difficult to get Mo Jianghe to host an assessment, but today, it felt like a strange occurrence. He had even volunteered to participate in hosting the assessment and was rushing them along, looking in a hurry. ¡°Alright, now, I announce that the assessment officially begins.¡± Mo Jianghe waved his hand, too lazy to think too much, and declared the start of the assessment. Anyway, with Fang Heng¡¯s strength, it would be a breeze. At worst, he could just open a backdoor for him. With his status in the sealing art community, what¡¯s the harm in giving a friend a little favor? And was Fang Heng really an ordinary human? This was his personal disciple! The future hope of the sealing art academic world! Mo Jianghe had everything planned out. Even if Fang Heng were to fail the assessment or break some rules later, he could easily turn a blind eye and let it go. While he was thinking this, the door to the assessment hall was pushed open. ¡°President.¡± The two deputy examiners turned around and immediately stood up, bowing respectfully to the person entering. ¡°Mm, you¡¯ve all worked hard. Continue with your tasks, don¡¯t mind me.¡± Damon, the president of the Sealing Art Association, had always been diligent, contributing to the development of the sealing art field without asking for anything in return. He held a high reputation within the association. As for Mo Jianghe, Damon had always found it difficult to deal with him. The guy was rarely seen, and when given tasks, he wasn¡¯t particularly efficient. However, he had a good reputation among humans, had never done anything outrageous, and was competent enough. His contributions to the promotion of sealing art were valuable, so Damon had arranged for him a relatively easy position within the association. But today, he had heard that Mo Jianghe had suddenly used his privileges to host an assessment. This was somewhat against the rules. To participate in an assessment, one usually had to have contributed to the association for at least six months. But when it came to Mo Jianghe, this was completely normal. The guy had never been one to follow the rules. At first, Damon hadn¡¯t paid much attention to it, but when he heard that the participant was Mo Jianghe¡¯s disciple, he instantly became interested. Since he happened to have some free time, his curiosity got the better of him, and he decided to come take a look. S§×ar?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The other senior members of the sealing art faction, who usually just conducted research and crafted sealing tools, were often quite idle. When they heard that Mo Jianghe¡¯s disciple was participating in the assessment, they also became intrigued and gathered around to watch. Mo Jianghe glanced at the group of people flocking over and couldn¡¯t help but shoot a sideways glance at the two deputy examiners beside him, thinking to himself, ¡°What¡¯s up with these two? How come they¡¯re so loose-lipped?¡± ¡°President, what brings you here today?¡± Damon smiled and replied, ¡°I heard that your personal disciple is taking the assessment, so I thought I¡¯d come over and have a look.¡± Chapter 2632 On-the-Spot Assessment The sealing art faction had always had a small number of members, which resulted in less intrigue and infighting. Most of the people were very familiar with each other, and immediately someone began mocking with a laugh, saying, ¡°Mo, you¡¯re not being fair! When did you have disciples? You¡¯ve been hiding them from us all this time? Let us take a look, maybe we can give you some advice!¡± ¡°Seems like you didn¡¯t set this up so neatly before, are you taking someone¡¯s money and helping them get in through the back door?¡± ¡°Pah, you old man, always slandering me. I wouldn¡¯t stoop to that,¡± Mo Jianghe scolded with a laugh. ¡°Alright, since you¡¯re all here, take a look. I¡¯ll let you see the student I personally dug up!¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Hearing Mo Jianghe¡¯s words, everyone couldn¡¯t help but feel a stir in their hearts. To make Mo Jianghe speak with such confidence, it seemed that this candidate indeed had some skills. Everyone couldn¡¯t help but feel a little more anticipation building inside them. Mo Jianghe knew Fang Heng¡¯s abilities. He activated the magic array again and spoke to Fang Heng, saying, ¡°Little disciple, focus and don¡¯t embarrass me. The more trials you pass, the higher the rewards will be!¡± Rewards! Hearing the word ¡°rewards¡± in the special trial space, Fang Heng immediately became energized. Although the rewards hadn¡¯t triggered any official tasks from the game, Mo Jianghe¡¯s personal credibility was still something Fang Heng could trust. Fang Heng looked around once more, then stepped forward. As he reached the entrance of the passage, the temperature around him gradually began to rise. Fang Heng could feel the scorching heat waves coming from the cavern ahead. Not far from the entrance, there was a stone platform. Fang Heng squinted slightly and moved forward to observe the stone slab in front of him. On the slab, various materials required to create the seal blueprints were neatly arranged in categories. Fang Heng nodded quietly. It seemed that creating the seal blueprints was one of the difficulties of the trial. Fang Heng nodded quietly. It seemed that creating the seal blueprints was one of the difficulties of the trial. Well then, he decided to first make a batch of seal rune papers. Fang Heng picked up the paper and pen and quickly began drawing the seal rune paper. A channeled progress bar appeared above his head. After a moment, the rune paper was completed. [Hint: The player has completed high-tier seal rune paper*100.] Inside the trial hall, the examiners nodded in approval. At least at this step, there were no issues, and judging by Fang Heng¡¯s actions, he was extremely skilled¡ªhe had definitely practiced this. Fang Heng put away the blueprints and proceeded down the passage, entering the trial cavern. As he stepped into the cavern, the game¡¯s prompt appeared on his retinal display. [Hint: The player has entered the first level of the sealing trial. Trial reward: None.] Lava Cave. Fang Heng stopped at the entrance and turned his gaze towards the interior of the cavern. The cavern wasn¡¯t large, with a circular lava pool in the center. A fire demon, fully engulfed in flames, was submerged in the lava pool. Its body was firmly restrained by special metal bindings, trapping it inside. A fire demon. A creature drenched in flames. So, this was the target to seal¡­ This was indeed interesting. Fang Heng muttered to himself. In the sealing art exam hall, the onlookers were watching Fang Heng standing before the lava-drenched fire demon, their curiosity piqued. What method would Fang Heng use to seal the fire demon? There weren¡¯t many stages in the sealing art exam, but the difficulty of each one was extremely high, testing the candidates¡¯ abilities to the limit. It wasn¡¯t just about proficiency in sealing art; the most important skill was the ability to come up with specific solutions for the challenges at hand. As an entry-level challenge, the fire demon didn¡¯t pose a great threat, but it was impossible to get close. Once a candidate approached, the ordinary sealing rune paper would be burned up by the fire demon¡¯s special attributes. Naturally, the rune paper would lose its effectiveness. To deal with the fire demon, one would need to perform a remote sealing, or perhaps seal the outer lava pool first, then find ways to weaken the demon. Alternatively, using fire-resistant rune paper could also work. Of course, if the candidate¡¯s sealing art skills were strong enough, they could directly use a sealing technique to crush the demon. Everyone was eager to see what method Fang Heng would use to overcome this challenge. At his current peak level of high-tier sealing technique, Fang Heng should not have been able to directly seal the fire demon. Huh? What?! The onlookers were momentarily stunned. They saw Fang Heng stretch out his hand towards the fire demon. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± Huh? The Book of Elements?! The Book of Elements appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s palm. ¡°Freeze!¡± With the infusion of mental strength, the master-level freeze spell, combined with Fang Heng¡¯s high mental strength boost, unleashed a chilling gust of cold wind! The fire demon was immediately encased in a massive block of ice! Whoosh! The freezing effect wouldn¡¯t last long, so Fang Heng quickly acted. With a light push of his toes, he leaped forward and placed a rune paper onto the outer layer of the ice block surrounding the fire demon. ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± A faint light streaked across. [Hint: The player has completed the fire demon seal.] [Hint: The player has completed the first stage of the trial.] Fang Heng seemed to have accomplished something quite simple. After landing, he dusted off his pants and continued forward. The hall fell into a brief moment of silence. The examiners exchanged glances. Was it elemental science¡­ And judging by Fang Heng¡¯s performance, his level in elemental science was not low. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to freeze the fire demon and the surrounding lava completely. This kid! No one had ever passed the exam in such a manner before. Yet, there was something a bit odd in everyone¡¯s minds. Wasn¡¯t this a sealing technique exam? S§×arch* The N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Why did it feel more like an elemental science demonstration? ¡°The assessment of sealing techniques isn¡¯t just about the strength of the seals; it¡¯s more about the ability to use the sealing technique effectively. What Fang Heng is demonstrating right now is his ability to combine sealing techniques with elemental science.¡± Damon, who held Fang Heng in high regard, nodded and praised him, saying, ¡°Mo Jianghe, your disciple is impressive.¡± Mo Jianghe, pleased by the praise, grinned inwardly, thinking, ¡°This is just the beginning.¡± But he still humbly responded, ¡°Haha, not at all. It¡¯s just some clever tricks. Don¡¯t praise him too much when he comes out. I¡¯m afraid he¡¯ll get distracted and start studying other disciplines¡­¡± After sealing the fire demon, Fang Heng continued down the passage behind the cavern, entering the second trial. [Hint: The player has entered the second stage of the trial. Current reward: None.] Fang Heng stepped into the second trial cavern, his heart skipping a beat. What was this? It was¡­ A cavern filled with an aura of death. Fang Heng looked up, his pupils darkening with a faint glow. Three vengeful spirits were drifting through the cavern. ¡°So it¡¯s vengeful spirits¡­¡± Fang Heng immediately understood. This trial was about sealing spiritual creatures. This was a bit too easy, wasn¡¯t it? He had walked right into the muzzle. With the God of the Underworld bloodline enhancement, even without the added boost of various eye techniques, he could easily sense the presence of vengeful spirit creatures. Fang Heng shook his head and raised his hand. The Book of the Dead materialized before him. Whoosh Whoosh! Several soul chains shot out from the Book of the Dead, quickly piercing through the vengeful spirits and binding them tightly in place! The three vengeful spirits didn¡¯t even have time to scream before being dragged toward Fang Heng by the soul chains. Fang Heng pulled out three sealing rune papers from his backpack. ¡°Smack! Smack! Smack!¡± The rune papers were slapped onto the foreheads of the three vengeful spirits. A dark glow flashed. [Hint: The player has completed the sealing of vengeful spirit*3.] [Hint: The player has completed the current stage of the trial.] Chapter 2633 Consecutive Passings Got it! It was effortless. Fang Heng clapped his hands. In the examination hall, the examiners were like explorers who had just discovered a new continent, curiously staring at the mirror that displayed Fang Heng. Incredible! He actually used necromancy! The challenge involving the vengeful spirit wasn¡¯t particularly difficult. The main challenge was how to find and restrain spiritual creatures that ordinary people couldn¡¯t see. But Fang Heng simply relied on necromancy, effortlessly controlling the vengeful spirit. It didn¡¯t even take a full minute. S§×arch* The NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. What an interesting kid! At first, the sealing art instructors had come over just to join in the excitement, but gradually, their expressions grew more serious and focused. They began to observe Fang Heng¡¯s trial with full attention. Their hearts filled with more anticipation. With the boost from both necromancy and elemental science, how far could this kid advance? Fang Heng continued advancing toward the third challenge. The first two stages posed no difficulty for him. As he stepped into the third cavern, a game prompt appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has entered the second challenge. Current reward: Master-level sealing art advancement book.] Here it came! The reward! And so soon? Fang Heng¡¯s mind stirred. Judging from the difficulty of the first two stages, he had expected to have to clear at least ten more challenges before receiving the skill advancement book. He didn¡¯t expect it to be this simple. No, he couldn¡¯t let his guard down. Fang Heng suppressed his overconfidence, took a step forward, and entered the trial cavern. The interior of the cavern was unusually dim. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Fang Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched slightly. In the dark space, something zipped past high above. ¡°I see¡­¡± Fang Heng murmured to himself softly. In the examination hall, a vice examiner began to explain the situation. ¡°The third challenge tests speed. The shadow bats are incredibly fast, and capturing them and then sealing them at a fixed point is extremely difficult. It requires the coordination of various abilities. If one only relies on sealing ability, it will be very taxing.¡± Another elder from the sect nodded and added, ¡°Fang Heng possesses both elemental science and necromancy abilities, so this challenge should pose no difficulty for him.¡± While the others were discussing, Fang Heng had already taken action. Whoosh! Fang Heng lightly tapped his toes against the ground. What! The instructors¡¯ hearts skipped a beat upon seeing this. In the darkness, Fang Heng¡¯s speed suddenly increased, and his figure became a blur, a shadow flying through the air. By the time they could clearly see his figure again, Fang Heng had already captured the shadow bat gently in his hand. Such speed! Such explosive power! The instructors¡¯ eyes filled with a deep sense of awe, and astonishment flickered across their faces. An intense burst of speed in such a short amount of time! What¡¯s going on with this kid? How was he able to control the shadow bat using just his physical strength?! Just now, his abilities in elemental science and necromancy were impressive enough, but now, seeing Fang Heng display such powerful physical strength has left the examiners in awe and fear. The entire room was stunned, and many examiners turned to Mo Jianghe with questioning looks. What was this? Did the kid just use close-combat martial abilities? Hadn¡¯t he just used magic spells? There had been scholars in the past who combined physical strength training with sealing art. However¡­ Just two minutes ago, Fang Heng had consecutively used necromancy and elemental science mage abilities, and then suddenly unleashed powerful close-combat fighting skills. The stark contrast was so shocking that it left everyone stunned for a moment. ¡°Heh heh.¡± Mo Jianghe chuckled with pride. In truth, he was also surprised by this turn of events. He could see clearly that Fang Heng hadn¡¯t used any skills, but was purely relying on his physical attributes to match the speed of the shadow bat, forcibly controlling it! He had already heard his nephew mention that Fang Heng had been cultivating various skills in the game, and had not neglected his own attributes either. He didn¡¯t expect that just relying on attribute strength alone could reach such a level! He must have already tapped into dimensional energy; otherwise, it would be impossible to catch up with the shadow bat just by stacking attributes. D*mn it! What kind of ¡°potion¡± has this kid been taking to grow up like this? Mo Jianghe silently muttered to himself, observing the looks of awe and curiosity from the others. A cryptic smile tugged at his lips as he nodded and casually remarked, ¡°Heh, this kid just loves learning all sorts of academic disciplines. Apologies for the show, everyone.¡± The examiners continued watching the trial through the mirror, their eyes widening in disbelief. In just two minutes, Fang Heng effortlessly caught all eight shadow bats in the cave, quickly sealing them one by one. The entire process was carried out with such ease that it left the examiners questioning whether Fang Heng had been secretly cultivating sealing art himself. [Hint: The player has passed the third trial round. The player has received the master-level sealing art advancement book (bound).] Within the Great Hall, a dark purple light descended, and a dark-colored skill book slowly floated in front of Fang Heng. It¡¯s here! The master-level skill advancement book! Fang Heng¡¯s spirits lifted as he eagerly grabbed the book and immediately slapped it onto his head. A dark glow flashed. [Hint: The player has forgotten the high-tier sealing art (Level: MAX), and has obtained master-level sealing art (Level 1).] Achievement unlocked! Skill: Master-level sealing art (Level 1)/ Type: Academic discipline skill (This skill can coexist with most academic skills, but mastering a large number of academic or bloodline-type skills will incur an additional penalty to experience points gained.) Skill description: The sealing technique has always been considered a support-type academic discipline. Even without learning this skill, one can still use sealing techniques through other auxiliary skills. However, learning sealing art enhances the sealing technique with a high-strength boost. Skill description: The player gains 5 points of physique, 5 points of will, and 5 points of spirit. Each level-up of this skill grants an additional 1 point of physique, will, and spirit. The player also gains access to the master-level rune crafting technique. Skill description: When the player actively uses a seal, they gain additional sealing strength and sealing success rate bonuses. These bonuses are influenced by the player¡¯s attributes, skill level, and sealing art talent. Fang Heng quickly reviewed the skill description. Aside from a few basic attribute boosts, the master-level sealing art skill also enhances the strength and success rate of active seals. Additionally, it grants access to the crafting of master-level sealing runes. Not bad. Fang Heng didn¡¯t immediately move on to the next stage but closed his eyes, trying to remotely control his zombie clone in the death realm. It wasn¡¯t working too well. Due to the world boundary he had crossed, and the extreme strength of the boundary, he could no longer perceive his zombie clone. He couldn¡¯t tell if the commands he sent had been completed either. However, at least based on the current game hints, his zombie clones in the death realm were still continuously performing the sealing technique on the Ethereal Statues. The experience points for his advanced master-level sealing art skill were also gradually increasing. Fang Heng nodded quietly and opened his eyes again. The master-level skill book had been obtained. Theoretically, this trial mission was complete. It was just¡­ Chapter 2634 Turtle Shell In front of the cave, the seal barrier leading to the next trial disappeared once again. There was still an assessment ahead! Fang Heng¡¯s mind stirred. He remembered that when he first entered the trial, Mo Jianghe had told him to pass as many assessments as possible, the more, the better. Well then. He decided to continue! Perhaps there were even grandmaster-level, transcendent-level, demigod-level, or even God-level sealing art advancement books waiting ahead! Since he had come this far, he might as well take everything at once! With that thought, Fang Heng stepped into the passage once more. [Hint: The player has entered the fourth trial.] [Hint: Current reward: None.] In the center of this cave, there was a pool of water. Fang Heng looked around and focused his gaze on the calm surface of the lake. ¡°Buzz¡­¡± Gradually, ripples began to appear on the surface of the lake. A large creature¡¯s shape materialized on the water¡¯s surface. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes revealed a hint of evaluation. It turned out to be a Crystal Turtle. In the trial hall, the others saw Fang Heng enter the fourth trial and nodded in acknowledgment. Starting from the fourth trial, the assessment was aimed at participants who had reached the master level of sealing art. As the entry-level trial for the master level, the Crystal Turtle had a tough, hard shell and considerable resistance to sealing, making it troublesome to deal with. Many master-level sealing art scholars had been stuck at this stage. For Fang Heng, he hadn¡¯t truly reached the master level of sealing art yet; he was still using high-tier sealing runes, which made the difficulty even greater. What method would Fang Heng use to deal with the Crystal Turtle? The examiners were somewhat curious. In the hall, Fang Heng immediately took action and moved closer to the Crystal Turtle. The Crystal Turtle¡¯s speed was not very fast, and it was quickly controlled by Fang Heng. Next, he needed to seal it! Fang Heng conjured a sealing rune paper in his hand and pressed it onto the back of the Crystal Turtle. ¡°Pa!!¡± As soon as the rune paper made contact with the turtle¡¯s shell, it emitted a blue light, as if struck by electricity, and was instantly repelled. The entire rune paper was completely destroyed. [Hint: The player¡¯s attempt to seal the creature failed.] This was troublesome! The outer turtle shell had anti-magic resistance, making it extremely difficult to seal using conventional methods. Fang Heng tried more than ten times in succession, only to find that his high-tier sealing runes were completely ineffective. In that case¡­ Fang Heng recalled the six methods Mo Jianghe had introduced to him for improving the success rate of sealing creatures. Weaken the enemy¡¯s abilities! Whoosh! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils contracted, and a cold gleam flickered in his eyes. He suddenly threw a punch forward. ¡°Boom!!!¡± A heavy, muffled sound of impact made the examiners in the assessment room tremble. Good fellow! There was such a method?! They watched as Fang Heng swung his fist and slammed it heavily into the Crystal Turtle¡¯s shell. With a single strike, fine cracks appeared on the hard turtle shell! Wow! Was he really breaking through with sheer force? The examiners couldn¡¯t help but glance at Mo Jianghe again, thinking to themselves, ¡°Where did you find such a student?¡± After this punch, they doubted there were many people here who could withstand such a blow. Fang Heng was also a little surprised after his punch. Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. So tough! Not only did the turtle shell have anti-magic properties, but its normal physical defense was also no joke! The trial rules stated that the sealed creature could not be killed, only injured, so the goal was to damage the outer shell that blocked the sealing ability. Fang Heng had just used five points of strength in his punch, yet he hadn¡¯t completely broken the shell? In that case¡­ let¡¯s try a few more times! Fang Heng controlled the force of his punches and swung again. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!!¡± After five consecutive punches, the turtle shells¡¯ injuries accumulated, and with a loud bang, they instantly shattered! It¡¯s here! Fang Heng quickly pulled out a rune paper from his right hand and pressed it onto the Crystal Turtle. Whoosh! A blue light flickered. [Hint: The player has successfully completed the seal, and the player has passed the current trial assessment.] In the examination hall, the examiners glanced at each other. It was considered a pass, right? Fang Heng hadn¡¯t violated any rules, and the Crystal Turtle was only injured. It wasn¡¯t even on the brink of death¡ªafter a month, a new shell would grow back. At most, it was considered severely wounded. But¡­ No one had ever passed the trial in such a way before! And also¡­ At first, the deputy examiners began to realize something, and their expressions turned strange. What was even more troublesome was that, based on Fang Heng¡¯s abilities on display, they could already imagine that the subsequent trials could very well be cleared by him using the same approach! Just thinking about it, they already had a vivid mental image. On the other side, Mo Jianghe, watching Fang Heng¡¯s actions, couldn¡¯t help but smile at the sight of the sealing art instructors¡¯ discomfited expressions. What¡¯s more, Fang Heng¡¯s method of passing hadn¡¯t violated any rules. Using strength to break through the trials? No one could pick out any faults with that! As expected! Mo Jianghe felt he had a keen eye! Fang Heng truly was a genius! Mo Jianghe wanted to burst out laughing, but considering the timing, he forcibly held it back. The examiners, in turn, all glanced toward the president, Damon. Damon, the president of the Sealing Art Association, nodded and said, ¡°Yes, the original purpose of the exam was to test sealing arts, and indeed, no one had ever thought someone would break through in this way. However, I personally believe that overcoming the challenges within the rules is a reflection of the examinee¡¯s capabilities. Let¡¯s continue watching.¡± ¡°President Damon is right,¡± Mo Jianghe responded with a smile. The others, seeing that the president didn¡¯t mind Fang Heng¡¯s unconventional method, didn¡¯t continue to press the issue. If the president didn¡¯t have a problem with it, what could they say? Fang Heng then proceeded to the fifth trial cave. [Hint: The player enters the fifth trial.] [Hint: Current round reward: grandmaster-level sealing art advancement book.] So fast? Fang Heng felt a stir in his heart. He had just received the master-level advancement book in the third trial, and now in the fifth trial, he was already getting the grandmaster-level one? He became vigilant, scanning the cave ahead. This trial¡¯s creature was¡­ Hmm? He couldn¡¯t perceive it? The entire cave felt unusually dim compared to the previous trials. Fang Heng activated his retinas, overlaying a layer of red light, and began searching the cave. Found it! His attention was soon drawn to a creature in the corner of the cave. It was another relatively rare creature. Dark matter-source core. It was a creature that was immune to and absorbed dark attribute energy, possessing some spatial abilities and able to move quickly through space. Fang Heng immediately recognized it. A creature with both dark and spatial attributes. Its spatial flickering ability was somewhat similar to his secondary space projection, yet significantly different. In comparison, the dark matter source core¡¯s ability to penetrate walls wasn¡¯t as strong as his secondary space projection¡ªit couldn¡¯t penetrate anything¡ªbut its teleportation speed was incredibly fast. From its appearance, the dark matter source core resembled a super-small space passage. It was shrouded in darkness, with a core floating at its center like a vertical pupil, making it almost impossible to spot in the dark cave. Chapter 2635 Source Core No wonder Fang Heng hadn¡¯t been able to sense it when he entered the cavern. The dark matter source core could absorb perception, and since it didn¡¯t possess any lifeblood, it perfectly avoided detection. Whoosh! Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. The dark matter source core, which had been locked onto by his focus, suddenly disappeared from its original position. Huh?! Spatial ability! Fang Heng quickly scanned the cavern once more. In the next instant, the dark matter source core appeared on the other side of the cavern. Interesting! A slight smile tugged at Fang Heng¡¯s lips as he thought to himself, ¡°So, the trial of sealing art is a bit devious, huh?¡± It didn¡¯t allow him to use his spatial abilities, but allowed the sealed creature to use them? But that was fine. In addition to sealing art, the dark matter source core was also something he could easily deal with. Fang Heng quickly clasped his hands together, and an ancient dark gold book materialized in front of him. The Book of Oaths! Holy Light descended with a sudden flash, dispelling the surrounding darkness in the cavern. What was that?! In the examination hall, the sealing art examiners were once again stunned. Sear?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It¡¯s the power of the holy element?! The Barrier of Light! Holy barriers rose one after another in the hall. In a matter of moments, several divine barriers fused, quickly partitioning the entire cavern. The dark matter source core had both dark and spatial attributes. Spatial transmission could not penetrate barriers, especially when these barriers were of the holy element, which directly countered its attributes! Within the blink of an eye, the dark matter source core was locked firmly within the segmented spaces created by the barriers. Sensing imminent danger, the dark matter source core frantically tried to escape, but each direction was blocked by the holy barriers. Unlike other more aggressive creatures, the dark matter source core had almost no offensive abilities¡ªapart from emitting special ripples that induced sleep in nearby creatures, it lacked any real combat capability. It was completely unable to break free from the holy barriers¡¯ constraints! Keep going! Fang Heng continuously condensed and imprinted symbols in front of him, with holy barriers tearing apart the space, progressively shrinking the area where the dark matter source core could escape the confinement. Whoosh! Fang Heng flicked his wrist, and a golden sealing rune flew through the holy barriers, firmly attaching itself to the dark matter source core. Bang!! The sealing rune exploded with a burst of dark light, followed by a violent rupture. [Hint: The player¡¯s seal attempt failed.] Hmph! Fang Heng snorted disdainfully, flicking his wrist with force as he sent over a dozen sealing rune papers flying towards the dark matter source core. Immediately, blue flashes erupted around the dark matter source core, with a series of crackling explosions going off one after another. Fang Heng remained unhurried. After all, he had plenty of sealing rune papers. Finally, after a few moments, the series of explosive sounds stopped. Fang Heng ceased his movements as well. A game prompt appeared on his retinal display. [Hint: The player successfully sealed the dark matter source core.] [Hint: The player has passed the current trial.] [Hint: The player has obtained the grandmaster level sealing art advancement book.] Here it came! A book slowly floated down from the high space within the cavern, landing before Fang Heng. Fang Heng reached out to take the advancement book, glanced at its attributes, confirmed there were no issues, and nodded in satisfaction. He then placed it into his backpack. Nice, it had only been half an hour since his sealing art skill advanced to the master level, but the experience gained from his zombie clones was too slow to keep up¡ªhis sealing art was only at master level Level 8 now. He would just have to wait for it to progress gradually. Alright! Fang Heng once again focused his mind, looking toward the passage leading to the next trial. His eyes gleamed with battle intent. This was getting more and more interesting! As he breezed through each trial, his confidence grew. There were still more trials to go, which meant more opportunities to obtain transcendent-level advancement books! He was eager to test it out! He was also curious to see how many trials there were for the sealing art assessment and how much effort it would take to complete it. Meanwhile, in the examination hall, the proctors exchanged looks. Well then. This level was once again cleared by Fang Heng. Mo Jianghe was naturally in a good mood. Unlike him, the other examiners wore gloomy expressions. They exchanged silent glances, clearly not pleased. The dark matter source core trial was nearly impossible to pass through brute force. They had anticipated Fang Heng would struggle, possibly needing to weaken the sealed creature first. Who would have thought Fang Heng, while mastering elemental science and necromancy, would still have the strength to study sacred arts as well? What a freak! Especially after passing the dark matter source core level, Fang Heng was able to forcefully break through the subsequent levels with sheer strength! In their view, unless something unexpected happened, it was almost predictable that, based on the strength Fang Heng had just demonstrated, he could clear at least six more levels! ¡­ An hour later. [Hint: The player entered the eleventh trial.] [Hint: Current round¡¯s reward: Transcendent level sealing art advancement book.] It was here! Finally, after overcoming many trials, Fang Heng reached the point where he saw the hint for the transcendent-level advancement book. However¡­ Fang Heng turned his gaze to the massive creature on the cavern¡¯s stone wall. A mutated Fire attribute creature ¨C the Inferno Salamander! The salamander was huge, measuring seven or eight meters long including its tail, and it was surrounded by blazing flames. Its eyes locked onto Fang Heng with a bloodthirsty killing intent. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± The salamander immediately lunged at Fang Heng, and the weight and friction from the Inferno Salamander caused the surrounding rock walls to crack, with stones continuously falling. Fang Heng stood still, staring at the salamander, but felt something was strange inside. It was odd! Why did each of the recent trials seem to have similar difficulty? And why did he only need to use the same method to pass them? It was almost too easy. He directly controlled the sealed creature, knocked it out, and then sealed it. That was it? He couldn¡¯t see any difficulty. Was there a problem with the trial¡¯s design? He had heard that in most academic disciplines, as one advanced to higher tiers, the difficulty would increase drastically. But here, the advancement in sealing art seemed almost too effortless. Could it be that his Seventh Uncle had secretly given him an advantage? It didn¡¯t matter. As Mo Jianghe had said, as long as there was still strength left, Fang Heng should keep pushing forward, passing every trial he could. With the Inferno Salamander charging at him, Fang Heng quickly ducked and disappeared. Whoosh! Fang Heng reappeared right beneath the Inferno Salamander. He released a powerful punch! The Inferno Salamander, seeing its prey vanish, didn¡¯t have time to process what had happened before it was struck hard in the abdomen by Fang Heng¡¯s blow! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The Inferno Salamander¡¯s tough hide absorbed a lot of damage, but it was still sent flying by Fang Heng¡¯s punch! Whoosh! Fang Heng soared forward again, launching a series of powerful punches, each one landing with a loud boom. The Inferno Salamander staggered back, unable to withstand the force of Fang Heng¡¯s strikes. Chapter 2636 Consecutive Passings Fang Heng landed a series of crushing blows! He observed the Inferno Salamander¡¯s health bar, waiting until it dropped to less than a tenth of its total health. At this point, the Inferno Salamander was on the verge of losing consciousness. It realized that the human in front of it was far too powerful, completely unable to track the man¡¯s movements. The flames burning on its body were like a candle in the wind, about to extinguish at any moment. ¡°Almost there!¡± Fang Heng silently thought to himself. Whoosh! A blue rune paper was preciselyattached to the Inferno Salamander¡¯s abdomen. ¡°Boom!!¡± The blue light exploded! A game hint appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has successfully sealed the Inferno Salamander.] [Hint: The player has completed the Tier 1 exam trial and received a transcendent-level sealing art advancement book*1.] Here it came! A dark beam of light slowly descended from the sky. The transcendent-tier sealing art advancement book appeared before Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. Most academic skills were divided into: foundation, elementary, mid-tier, high-tier, master level, grandmaster level, transcendent, demigod-level (semi-divine), and God-level. However, there were a few academic disciplines that lacked the transcendent tier, advancing directly from grandmaster level to demigod-level after leveling up. For example, necromancy and similar branches like the Death God bloodline. After reaching the grandmaster level in necromancy, players could directly advance to demigod-level, skipping an entire stage compared to other academic disciplines. It seemed like a huge gain at first glance. But in reality, players faced just as much difficulty and hardship in cultivation. The difficulty of advancing to the demigod-level and subsequent leveling was several times harder than that of other disciplines. In most cases, reaching the final God-level in such fields was even more difficult. Fang Heng had also heard that sacred studies followed a similar pattern, where after the grandmaster level, players advanced directly to demigod-level, skipping transcendent. Of course, even without the corresponding academic stage, most people still categorized abilities based on strength. For example, necromancy at the demigod-level (Level 1-20) was generally considered to possess the power of a transcendent tier, but still not yet reaching the God level. Good! Transcendent-tier skill advancement book obtained! It turned out to be much easier than he had initially anticipated. Currently, the experience points in sealing art were still far from meeting the standard for advancement to the transcendent tier, so the skill book couldn¡¯t be used yet. Fang Heng thought to himself, putting the skill book back into his backpack. He then raised his head to look around. The barrier leading to the next trial had now opened. There was still more to continue? Fang Heng felt a stir in his heart. If he kept going¡­ Would he be able to obtain a skill book for advancing to demigod-level? Recalling the verbal reminder Mo Jianghe had given him before entering the trial, Fang Heng felt more and more certain that this was a real possibility. Then, he decided to continue! Since he still had some strength left, he might as well keep moving forward and see what happened. As Fang Heng took another step into the next trial cave, the atmosphere in the exam hall grew tense once again. Who would have thought that Fang Heng would smoothly make it all the way to the final stage of the trials? These trials were specifically designed for scholars seeking to advance to the demigod-level in sealing art. The difficulty was extremely high! Moreover, unlike the previous stages, the entities to be sealed in the final stage were far more dangerous. A single misstep could cost someone their life. Yet, Fang Heng was still only at the master-level in sealing art. But thinking about Fang Heng¡¯s past successes and his unorthodox methods, the examiners couldn¡¯t help but feel a strange sense of expectation. What if Fang Heng really could do it? What if he still has some strange, unconventional methods up his sleeve? Fang Heng once again traversed the cave. Now that he was here, he might as well go as far as he could. It would be ideal to learn sealing art at the God-level too. [Hint: The player has entered Tier 12 of the trial.] [Hint: The current phase of the trial has a time limit. Please complete the sealing of all creatures within the trial domain within 12 hours. If the mission is not completed by the end of the countdown, the trial will be considered a failure.] Inside the grotto¡­ Fang Heng focused ahead, where a vast lake stretched out before him. This trial had a time limit. Moreover, the terrain of the grotto was more than ten times larger compared to before. The central area was dominated by a massive lake. It seemed that the creatures to be sealed in this trial lived in the water? At least for now, there were no visible signs of danger. Fang Heng slowly approached the water¡¯s edge, simultaneously extending his perception outward. Vampire special ability: lifeblood ripple perception! What?! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils suddenly constricted. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!! In the next moment, thousands of tiny fish-like creatures leaped out of the lake! Thousand-Spike Fish! Immediately, relevant information about the creatures appeared in Fang Heng¡¯s mind. These were special fish species that lived in groups in lakes, generally small in size. The Thousand-Spike Fish floated on the surface of the water in a very strange way, with numerous toxic spikes protruding from their bodies, flying towards Fang Heng! Poisonous needle attack! The densely packed poison needles filled the air, almost completely blocking all possible escape routes for Fang Heng. ¡°Dammit!¡± Fang Heng quickly dodged backward while trying to think of a solution. There was no way to use the same tactics as in the previous trials. It wasn¡¯t that he couldn¡¯t defeat them, but he dared not engage. The Thousand-Spike Fish were too numerous, and while they had low health, their attack power was high. One misstep, and if even a single Thousand-Spike Fish died, the trial would be immediately declared a failure. Dealing with one Thousand-Spike Fish was fine, and even a hundred might be manageable. But now, there were so many, densely packed, and the entire lake seemed to be filled with tens of thousands of them. Whoosh! Fang Heng quickly retreated, dodging most of the attacks, and moved far away from the lake. [Hint: The player has been hit by the Thousand-Spike Fish¡¯s poisonous spikes, taking 1,882 points of damage and being affected by the violent poison effect¡­] A row of damage numbers instantly appeared. Thankfully. Fang Heng quickly scanned the game hint. Each needle dealt damage between 1,300-1,900, and additionally, it inflicted a violent poison effect. The violent poison caused 500 points of damage per second, ignoring defense, and the effect stacked over time, but it could be passively dispelled by undead bodies. Though Fang Heng had several poisonous needle wounds on his body, for a powerful undead like him, the damage was insignificant, and his health showed no noticeable change. The Thousand-Spike Fish had limited attack range. Once they saw Fang Heng retreating far from the lake, they gradually disappeared back into the water. In the examination hall, the proctors finally relaxed when they saw that Fang Heng had safely retreated. The earlier trials had been designed with the candidates¡¯ safety in mind, avoiding highly dangerous creatures with aggressive attacks. However, the final phase of the exam was different¡ªit carried immense risks. sea??h th§× N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Upon reflection, they realized they had been overly concerned. Given Fang Heng¡¯s performance in the previous stages, there was no reason to believe he would be defeated by the Thousand-Spike Fish. But one thing was certain¡ªhis previous strategy for dealing with Thousand-Spike Fish no longer worked. Now, the question was: what would Fang Heng do next? The examiners watched with curiosity, following Fang Heng¡¯s every move in the mirror. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2637 Strong Enough The level primarily tested one¡¯s ability to adapt. Of course, if the sealing ability was strong enough, it was possible to forcefully crush through with sheer strength, completely sealing the entire surface of the lake. However, they didn¡¯t think Fang Heng possessed that kind of ability. ¡°Interesting¡­¡± Fang Heng smirked, staring at the lake from a distance, muttering to himself. If he were to seal the Thousand-Spike Fish one by one, it would require at least tens of thousands of sealing runes, and he would have to deal with interference from the other fish in the swarm. This was probably the difficulty set up for this level. Finally, something interesting! Well then. He began walking back a few steps, and his face melted like wax. His passive talent skill-Zombie clone activated! Magical arrays appeared around Fang Heng. The five hundred Lickers he had previously arranged were immediately resurrected! ¡°Chi! Chi chi! Chi chi chi!!!¡± A large number of Lickers crawled out of the swirling magical arrays. Afterward, as they hadn¡¯t received any commands, they quietly laid down and waited in place. ¡°Huh!?¡± What was that? Summoned creatures? The scholars of sealing art didn¡¯t have much contact with the outside world, and they hadn¡¯t heard of Fang Heng, who was making waves in the game, or the Lickers he controlled. They were a bit surprised. The examiners couldn¡¯t help but whisper among themselves. Was he planning to control the Thousand-Spike Fish using summoned creatures? It didn¡¯t seem like it would be easy. The examiners grew even more curious, wondering what Fang Heng was actually trying to do. Hmm? What was he up to now? They watched as Fang Heng re-examined the lake and then unexpectedly withdrew, heading back to the production bench at the cave entrance. He began crafting rune paper. It seemed he was preparing to use the rune paper to seal the Thousand-Spike Fish one by one. The examiners thought to themselves. At least it appeared that Fang Heng wasn¡¯t in a hurry and was very confident. Mo Jianghe also observed Fang Heng, muttering to himself. This kid! He must have some hidden trick he hasn¡¯t revealed yet! Crafting rune paper wasn¡¯t difficult, and Fang Heng thought that since he was sealing normal Thousand-Spike Fish, there was no need to use high-grade rune paper¡ªhigh-tier sealing rune paper would be enough. No need to waste time. High-tier rune paper was made in stacks, with each production yielding a hundred sheets at once. After a while, Fang Heng gathered the completed rune papers and took a glance at the Licker group. For now, the Lickers wouldn¡¯t be needed. He walked past the Lickers and stopped in front of the lake. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!! Sensing the enemy¡¯s approach, a dense swarm of Thousand-Spike Fish leaped out of the lake once again. Chi! Chi! Chi! The countless poisonous spikes shot toward Fang Heng. Whoosh! Fang Heng flicked his wrist, sending a sheet of rune paper soaring forward. Huh? This was different! The examiners immediately noticed something strange. The rune paper Fang Heng threw was not like the ordinary high-tier runes they had seen! The rune paper appeared to have been specially treated, as though its weight had been increased, causing it to cut through the air with a sharp whoosh. Wait! Mo Jianghe¡¯s eyes narrowed. He could clearly see that the rune paper had a very subtle change in angle in mid-air! This couldn¡¯t have been achieved just by increasing the weight of the rune paper! ¡°Bang!!¡± The rune paper accurately struck a Thousand-Spike Fish, and it exploded with a dark flash. Seal successful! [Hint: The player has completed the sealing of Thousand-Spike Fish *1/50000.] D*mn! There were fifty thousand Thousand-Spike Fishes in the lake! What the hell! Fang Heng saw the game prompt flashing on his retina, and he couldn¡¯t help but curse inwardly. The examiners, upon seeing this, also furrowed their brows. Indeed, the modification of the rune paper was part of the test. Although they weren¡¯t sure what kind of modification Fang Heng had made to the rune paper, it had worked. However, given the current situation, Fang Heng¡¯s tactic seemed to be taking too much time. At this rate, sealing the Thousand-Spike Fish one by one would soon run out of time within the 24-hour limit. Theoretically, he wouldn¡¯t make it in time! ¡°Huh!? What!¡± The examiners¡¯ hearts skipped a beat. They saw in the mirror that Fang Heng had not moved from his spot and was still standing there. Was he not leaving!? At the same time, a dense swarm of spikes flew toward Fang Heng! Was he going to brute force it? Mo Jianghe subconsciously leaned forward, his eyes fixed on the mirror projection. ¡°Boom!!¡± Just as the spikes were about to hit Fang Heng, a blood-red longsword erupted behind him! The long sword exploded, and droplets of blood quickly condensed in front of Fang Heng, forming a dense array of blood beads that began to block the incoming spikes! The blood droplets exploded and condensed again, continuously. Such a method!? Everyone was stunned. However, the speed of the Thousand-Spike Fish¡¯s spikes was too fast, and their numbers were too dense! As more and more Thousand-Spike Fish in the lake were stimulated and gathered together, they leaped out of the water, relentlessly attacking Fang Heng. The dense barrage of spikes quickly broke through the barrier in front of Fang Heng. This was bad! The examiners¡¯ hearts suddenly tightened. Sss! Sss! Sss! A large number of spikes pierced through the blood beads¡¯ defense, accurately stabbing into Fang Heng¡¯s body! At the same time, rows of game prompts rapidly flashed on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. They were purely there to absorb the damage! With the Life Diversion from the Lickers, Fang Heng could easily withstand the damage! S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He even started to gradually reduce the use of the blood beads to resist the Thousand-Spike Fish¡¯s attacks. After all, controlling blood also required mental energy. He had already adapted to the rhythm. ¡°Now I can start the next step¡­¡± A sly smile spread across Fang Heng¡¯s face, and he raised his hand. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s hands flicked rapidly, and a large number of sealing rune papers flew toward the Thousand-Spike Fish! To the astonishment of the examiners, Fang Heng continued to withstand the dense barrage of attacks from the Thousand-Spike Fish, directly starting to counterattack! The sealing rune papers continued to fly toward the fish swarm! The Thousand-Spike Fish, in return, launched a mass of spikes at Fang Heng, as if two armies were exchanging fire on the battlefield! What was happening? Inside the exam hall, the examiners were stunned. Fang Heng had used some strange method to directly tank the Thousand-Spike Fish¡¯s attacks and began to retaliate? Not to mention his exaggerated defensive abilities. They had rarely seen someone use sealing rune paper like Fang Heng, throwing them across the battlefield. What was particularly surprising was that the rune papers seemed to possess a special ability, greatly increasing their hit rate against the Thousand-Spike Fish! It was unclear how Fang Heng did it, but on the surface, it seemed like Fang Heng was completely dominating! Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2638 Ineffective The Thousand-Spike Fish¡¯s attacks had completely lost their effect on Fang Heng! It seemed very likely that he would be able to pass this challenge successfully! But how did he manage to do it? More and more examiners began to notice the anomaly with the rune paper Fang Heng was using. ¡°I see now.¡± After observing for a moment, Damon, the president, finally realized the secret and smiled appreciatively, nodding as he spoke, ¡°Did you all see the rune paper?¡± Rune paper? Hearing this, everyone turned their attention to the rune paper Fang Heng was using. The rune paper was moving so quickly through the air that they had to focus intently to discern its details. At first glance, it seemed identical to the normal high-tier rune papers. However, after the president¡¯s hint, Mo Jianghe also saw it, and his expression suddenly changed as he laughed and said, ¡°President, you must be referring to the red dot on it.¡± Hmm?! There was an extra dot? The instructors focused their attention once again. Indeed! Just as Damon had said, each piece of rune paper had a red dot on it. It was clear that Fang Heng had deliberately added this detail when making the rune paper! But what was this dot? One thing they were certain of was that this red dot had nothing to do with the sealing ability of the rune paper. ¡°I¡¯m afraid this is his method of controlling the rune paper. Based on how Fang Heng used blood to block the needle attacks earlier, I believe this red dot is also blood.¡± ¡°Blood¡­¡± The examiners exchanged glances, carefully swallowing their saliva. Throughout the journey, Fang Heng consistently passed each challenge in unexpected ways. If he could maintain this pace, clearing the trial within 12 hours would be no problem at all! Mo Jianghe silently gave Fang Heng a mental thumbs-up. It seemed that Fang Heng had reaped quite a few benefits from the vampires during his last encounter, as he was now able to control blood with such precision. Using just a small amount of blood, he was able to make the rune paper accelerate and be manipulated with fine control. D*mn! Fang Heng was truly a genius when it came to sealing arts! Inside the cave, Fang Heng didn¡¯t feel rushed at all. He continued to engage with the Thousand-Spike Fish floating on the surface of the lake, tossing rune paper at them relentlessly. After all, with over a hundred thousand zombie clones still grinding away at leveling up his sealing art, he hadn¡¯t even reached the master level yet. He had plenty of time to slowly wear them down! He spent over two hours on this. Finally, the number of Thousand-Spike Fish began to visibly decrease. After a full eight hours, he had sealed the remaining five thousand Thousand-Spike Fish completely with the sealing paper. A game prompt flashed in front of his eyes. [Hint: The player has completed sealing of 50,000 Thousand-Spike Fish. The player has passed Tier 12 of the trial assessment.] At the same time, the barrier at the entrance to the next cavern passage began to dissipate. Fang Heng paused, stopped throwing the rune paper, and stretched his shoulders. This trial hadn¡¯t been too difficult; honestly, it was just a matter of spending more time on it. Alright! On to the next! Fang Heng pulled out a can of Red Bull from his backpack, popped it open, and took a swig. He slapped his cheek and then continued onward. In the monitoring hall, the group of sealing art examiners had been watching Fang Heng for over eight hours, nodding quietly in their hearts. Although Fang Heng¡¯s sealing method was unexpected, the fact that he had persevered for so long was a testament to his mental strength. ¡°Boom, boom, boom¡­¡± The door of the examination hall rang. An attendant gently knocked and entered, bringing breakfast. At that moment, everyone realized that a whole night had passed. The assessment had been going on for an entire night, and even though the examiners hadn¡¯t slept, none of them felt tired. From this perspective, it was no small feat for a normal sealing scholar to keep grinding for eight hours straight. But the next trial would not be as easy. The atmosphere had changed since the beginning. Initially, everyone had come to observe with a casual attitude, but now, every examiner was eager to see how far Fang Heng would go. Sealing art hadn¡¯t encountered such a talented young person in years. ¡­ The next trial ¡°Continue!¡± [Hint: The player enters the 13th trial.] From the 12th trial onward, it seemed the trial caverns had expanded significantly. Fang Heng pondered for a moment before stepping into the karst cave, slowly making his way toward the deeper regions. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Soon, a towering figure appeared in front of him. The Fossil Giant! Fang Heng stopped in his tracks, observing the Fossil Giant sitting in the center of the cave. Massive chains stretched out from the rock walls, piercing into the Fossil Giant¡¯s body, anchoring it firmly in place. Additionally, the giant was surrounded by layers upon layers of smaller iron chains. Was it already bound? Fang Heng observed carefully and noticed that the chains were etched with intricate rune patterns. The Fossil Giant. Its entire body was composed of crystallized form, granting it powerful magic resistance and sealing resistance. It also possessed formidable melee combat abilities. Sealing this thing? The difficulty of this trial had clearly escalated. ¡°Ka, ka, ka, ka, ka, ka¡­¡± Fang Heng was deep in thought when he heard a strange noise, and his heart stirred. The chains that had originally sealed the Fossil Giant were rapidly retracted at a visible speed. The binding effect vanished in an instant! The Fossil Giant regained its freedom and slowly stood up, its towering figure, over five meters tall, creating an overwhelming sense of pressure. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± The Fossil Giant raised its fist and swung it toward Fang Heng. ¡°Whoosh!¡± Fang Heng lightly tapped his toes on the ground and swiftly retreated. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The massive fist slammed into the ground, sending large chunks of stone flying out in all directions. Interesting! Using his agility to his advantage, Fang Heng quickly dodged to the front of the Fossil Giant and threw a punch of his own. ¡°Boom!!!!¡± A much deeper, muffled sound echoed. ¡°Ka! Ka ka ka!!!¡± Immediately, cracks spread across the Fossil Giant¡¯s body! ¡°Hu!!¡± The Fossil Giant felt no pain and immediately retaliated, throwing another punch at Fang Heng. Whoosh! Fang Heng dodged once again, moving nimbly. ¡°Sealing technique!¡± ¡°Boom!!!¡± A sealing rune paper attached to the giant¡¯s body, instantly exploding with a loud bang. The giant had a special characteristic: it was immune to most negative effects caused by HP reduction, meaning it could always fight at its peak condition. Fang Heng¡¯s mind raced, and he quickly retreated. This was not looking good. The Fossil Giant¡¯s characteristics included: immunity to most negative effects, HP reduction did not cause attribute or combat strength loss, tirelessness, high magical resistance, and strong sealing resistance. These combined effects made it extremely resistant to Fang Heng¡¯s usual strategy of weakening enemies before sealing them. With the Fossil Giant staying agile and continuously attacking, completely sealing it became an incredibly difficult task. Since that was the case, Fang Heng decided to control it first. Whoosh! The Book of Elements appeared in front of Fang Heng. Mental strength instantly infused into the Book of Elements. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2639 Control ¡°Swamp trap!¡± Immediately, the ground beneath the Fossil Giant began to stir. The earth rapidly condensed and formed a massive swamp! Due to the giant¡¯s enormous size and weight, his legs immediately sank into the swamp. He struggled to lift his feet out of the muck, slowly making his way forward with great effort. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes glinted as a book appeared before him once more. Book of Nature! Wild growth! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± With a surge of mental strength, the Book of Nature blossomed with a faint green light. In an instant, vines and branches shot out from the dense swamp, quickly extending toward the giant¡¯s legs and spiraling upward. The Fossil Giant tried to take another step but found himself not only trapped in the thick swamp but also entangled by a mass of vines. ¡°Crack!!!¡± With a forceful tug, the giant ripped the vines apart using pure strength! Fang Heng¡¯s eyes narrowed with a touch of concentration. He couldn¡¯t control it? Whoosh!! Fang Heng swiftly switched to the Book of the Dead. Wailing of the Departed! With each mournful cry of the undead, gray arms reached out from the swamp, clawing at the giant¡¯s feet in an attempt to drag it deeper into the muck. The Fossil Giant¡¯s movements slowed further. Each time he lifted a foot, it seemed like he was moving in slow motion, yet he still managed to break free from the undead¡¯s grasp, continuing his slow march forward. Troublesome! Fang Heng kept his focus on the Fossil Giant. Even after applying three different control-type spells simultaneously, he still couldn¡¯t fully trap the creature. At least its speed had been significantly reduced, and it was now stuck in the swamp area, unable to escape for a short period. So now¡­ Behind Fang Heng, the Licker group summoned during the last trial quickly gathered, forming flesh cocoons on the spot. In the blink of an eye, vine-shaped zombie clones crawled out from the flesh cocoons. The vine-bodied zombie clones slowly gathered near the edge of the swamp area, extending fine vines from their bodies, which rapidly spread toward the Fossil Giant in an attempt to tightly entangle and restrain it. Over two hundred zombie clones, each extending vines from their bodies, tightly wrapped the Fossil Giant. ¡°That should do it!¡± Seeing the Fossil Giant finally trapped in place, unable to move, Fang Heng let out a long breath and slowly took a few steps back. Now he could begin experimenting with various methods to seal it. The Fossil Giant¡¯s level was high. Using ordinary high-tier sealing runes would result in a significant penalty to the success rate, which would drop to less than 0.01%. On the other hand, choosing to craft master-level rune paper would take more time but slightly improve the success rate. Forget it, he would go with high-tier runes. Although the level was lower and the sealing success rate would be lower, the crafting difficulty was also a tier lower, and the efficiency was much higher, allowing him to make them in batches. After all, he had his zombie clones! He would just use the number of zombie clones to stack the success rate! There was no time limit in this trial anyway. He could take his time to grind it out. Fang Heng had briefly weighed his options and then decided to grind out experience points for his sealing art skill. After a short moment of consideration, he quickly gathered a batch of zombie clones to sacrifice themselves, then turned back toward the crafting bench at the edge of the trial cavern. There, he began crafting high-tier sealing rune paper. In the monitoring hall, a group of sealing art scholars exchanged looks, their eyes reflecting surprise. This was unexpected! Fang Heng had once again defied their expectations! He had switched between multiple academic disciplines and, through the layering of effects, had succeeded in completely trapping the Fossil Giant! Normally, to successfully pass this trial, one had to withstand the giant¡¯s attacks and various distractions while still completing the seal. It required both the individual¡¯s power and their sealing art abilities to work in tandem. Not even many of the scholars in the hall could complete this trial, as its difficulty was extremely high. But Fang Heng had successfully trapped the Fossil Giant, giving him a huge advantage. The sealing difficulty had been reduced by more than half. Even so, sealing the Fossil Giant was still extremely difficult. Moreover, when the examiners saw Fang Heng¡¯s next move, their expressions grew more serious. Huh? The examiners exchanged confused glances, and the uncertainty in their eyes became clear. Something wasn¡¯t right. Fang Heng had already advanced to master-level alchemy, so why was he choosing to craft high-tier sealing rune paper instead? This was strange. Looking at Fang Heng¡¯s demeanor, it didn¡¯t seem like he was giving up. Was he doing this on purpose? Did he have another special method? Everyone in the hall was puzzled, and their gazes shifted toward Mo Jianghe. Mo Jianghe himself was equally unsure of what Fang Heng was up to. He couldn¡¯t help but wonder, ¡°What is this kid trying now?¡± However, on the surface, Mo Jianghe wouldn¡¯t reveal any confusion. With a dignified cough, he tried to maintain a composed demeanor, saying, ¡°Ahem, don¡¯t worry, just wait a bit. You¡¯ll understand soon enough. Come on, it¡¯s almost time for breakfast, let¡¯s eat while we chat¡­¡± Seeing that Mo Jianghe wasn¡¯t offering any explanations, the examiners grew even more curious, and they couldn¡¯t even enjoy breakfast properly. S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Look over there!¡± After nearly three hours, one of the examiners suddenly noticed something, his focus sharpening as he stared at the mirror projection. The rest of the examiners followed his gaze toward Fang Heng in the exam room. What was that?! Fang Heng¡¯s surroundings suddenly glowed with magic arrays! Huh?! Summons?! One after another, zombie creatures emerged from the magic arrays, lined up in a row, and walked past Fang Heng. As they passed, they each took a stack of sealing papers from in front of him. The examiners¡¯ expressions grew solemn as they focused intently on the projection. A premonition started to stir within them. Could it be? They felt that they were about to witness something surprising. Their eyes filled with astonishment. The zombies, holding the sealing rune papers, staggered their way to the Fossil Giant, which was firmly trapped by vines and the swamp. Sealing technique! ¡°Snap!¡± The rune paper was thrown, only to burst into pieces. The seal failed! [Hint: Your zombie clone (vine form) tried to seal the Fossil Giant, but the seal failed¡­] [Hint: The player gains grandmaster-level sealing srt experience points +6,263.] Fang Heng looked at the game prompt that appeared on his retina, his expression lighting up with surprise. So much experience!? Even in the death realm, even with the best luck, successfully sealing a ghost golem wouldn¡¯t yield this much experience! Could it be because the Fossil Giant¡¯s level was high? Or maybe it had high sealing resistance? Fang Heng couldn¡¯t believe his luck and grinned. He was getting more experience than he ever expected. He decided to keep going. ¡°Again!¡± ¡°Snap!¡± Another seal failed! In just a few minutes, a swarm of zombie clones gathered around the Fossil Giant, all attempting to seal it! Chapter 2640 Giant Countless rune papers kept striking the Fossil Giant, only to fail again and again. Failure! Failure! Another failure! The rune papers repeatedly hit the Fossil Giant, exploding upon contact, emitting crackling sounds like firecrackers. The examiners, watching the scene unfold before them, couldn¡¯t help but be moved. It seemed their assumptions were correct! Fang Heng had indeed managed to use some special method, utilizing summoned creatures to perform sealing techniques. Such occurrences weren¡¯t entirely unheard of, as some special summoned creatures could use sealing techniques, but it had never been done on such a scale before, with so many creatures performing sealing techniques simultaneously like Fang Heng. Mo Jianghe hadn¡¯t expected Fang Heng to come up with this trick either and excitedly slapped his thigh. ¡°Who would¡¯ve thought? This kid really is a genius!¡± Fang Heng, however, was oblivious to the fact that he was being watched by so many examiners. Seeing that his zombie clones were beginning to improve their chances of succeeding with the sealing rune papers, he turned and continued crafting higher-tier rune papers for the seal. It was basically an opportunity to grind his sealing art skill experience points. The efficiency of grinding experience here was even higher! Over five hundred zombie clones surrounded the swamp domain Fang Heng had created with his magic, continuously throwing sealing rune papers at the Fossil Giant trapped in the swamp. The failed game hints kept flashing across Fang Heng¡¯s retinal display. It had been over half an hour. Fang Heng suddenly saw a red game hint flashing in his retinal display. It¡¯s here! Fang Heng¡¯s heart stirred. Over 100,000 zombie clones from the death realm had finally maxed out the master-level sealing technique! [Hint: The player¡¯s master-level sealing technique skill level has been upgraded to Level: MAX.] [Hint: Detected that the player currently possesses a grandmaster-level sealing technique advancement book. Would you like to advance your skill?] ¡°Advance!¡± ¡°Of course, advance!¡± With the skill book in hand, naturally, he would continue the advancement and keep grinding for experience! S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Keep grinding!¡± [Hint: The player¡¯s master-level sealing technique (Level: MAX) has been forgotten. The player now gains grandmaster-level sealing technique (Level 1).] ¡°Successfully achieved!¡± Skill: Grandmaster-level sealing art (Level 1). Type: Academic skill (This skill can coexist with most academic skills, but mastering many academic or bloodline-related skills will result in a penalty to experience points gained.) Skill description: Sealing technique has always been considered a support-type academic skill. Even without learning this skill, it can be used through other auxiliary skills. However, mastering sealing art greatly enhances the strength of the sealing technique. Skill description: The player gains 8 points in physique, 8 points in will, and 8 points in spirit. Each time the skill level increases, the player gains an additional 2 points in physique, 2 points in will, and 2 points in spirit. Additionally, the player gains access to the grandmaster-level rune crafting ritual. Skill description: When the player actively uses the sealing technique, they gain an additional boost to the sealing strength and sealing success rate. This bonus is influenced by the player¡¯s attributes, skill level, and sealing art talent. Skill description: The player gains a high-tier exemption against sealing skills. Fang Heng carefully examined the game hints. After advancing the sealing technique to the grandmaster level, the corresponding attributes¡ªsuch as sealing success rate¡ªhad all been enhanced. The most significant change was the addition of an exemption effect against being sealed. This was quite a surprise! Exemption from being sealed! This meant that his zombie clones would inherit this passive effect. In the future, anyone trying to seal his zombie clones would have to exert significantly more effort! It was an unexpected bonus. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes brightened as he looked up again, focusing on the Fossil Giant stuck in the swamp. After more than half an hour of trying, he still hadn¡¯t hit the right probability. No problem! He continued his efforts! Fang Heng was in a good mood, treating the situation like leveling up. ¡°Keep grinding!¡± A series of game hints continued to refresh across his retina. [Hint: Your zombie clone (vine form) attempts to seal the Fossil Giant, the sealing fails¡­] [Hint: The player gains +1,928 experience points for grandmaster-level sealing art¡­] The Fossil Giant had extremely high magic resistance and strong resistance to sealing techniques. It could maintain peak combat performance even at low health (HP). Despite Fang Heng having upgraded the sealing technique to grandmaster level, his zombie clones still received a constant stream of failure hints. ¡°That¡¯s fine.¡± Fang Heng turned his back again and went back to the side to continue crafting high-tier sealing rune paper. After leveling up, the speed at which his zombie clones gained experience had noticeably slowed down. Fang Heng estimated it would take a while to fill up the skill experience. Thinking about it, sealing art was actually much simpler than necromancy. Even at the grandmaster level, sealing art still allowed for experience grinding through zombie clones. Unlike necromancy, which couldn¡¯t be solved just by grinding once it reached the grandmaster tier. Fang Heng was perfectly content with this, leisurely setting up his AFK grind while crafting high-tier sealing rune paper. To him, time passed quickly. In the examination hall, the group of examiners observed Fang Heng, noticing that he hadn¡¯t yet succeeded in sealing the Fossil Giant. They began to chat among themselves. Fang Heng¡¯s abilities had certainly exceeded their expectations by a large margin, but even so, passing this test remained incredibly difficult. The Fossil Giant had extremely high resistance, and its combat abilities were unaffected by its HP or various negative status effects. Even with his zombie clones continuously using sealing rune papers, there was nothing but a string of failed attempts. It was understandable. After all, Fang Heng had just recently advanced to Grandmaster level in the academic field of sealing art. If he were to dedicate another six months to focused cultivation, this trial could probably be passed. As for the future development and mentorship of Fang Heng, the examiners held differing opinions. After all, they didn¡¯t think much of Mo Jianghe. Handing Fang Heng over to Mo Jianghe for guidance seemed like the worst possible decision. The sealing art was already a rare and niche discipline with few practitioners, and they had finally found a genius, so they couldn¡¯t afford to let Mo Jianghe ruin it. The examiners exchanged glances and, without speaking, silently reached a consensus in their minds. They would try to figure out a way to ¡°rescue¡± Fang Heng from Mo Jianghe¡¯s hands. Throughout the morning, while casually chatting, the examiners subtly inquired about Fang Heng¡¯s situation, planning how to take him from Mo Jianghe¡¯s mentorship. Raymond, who had some seniority among the examiners, cautiously began, ¡°Mo, my friend, you¡¯re always so busy, yet you still find time to search for talents for the Sealing Art Association, teaching the younger generation. It¡¯s really not easy, huh¡­¡± Mo Jianghe laughed heartily and waved dismissively, ¡°Of course, of course, it¡¯s all for the sake of sealing art, for the academic community! You all work hard too. We sealing art people don¡¯t follow those rules of status. We¡¯re all in this together.¡± Raymond was taken aback for a moment, thinking to himself, Did he just call me ¡®lowly¡¯? He couldn¡¯t bring himself to respond to that remark. Mo Jianghe, naturally aware of the subtlety in their words, chuckled inwardly. Trying to play games with him? The practitioners of sealing art were too straightforward; they were no match for him. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2641 The End Mo Jianghe was about to exchange a few more words with them when he suddenly noticed that the entire exam hall had gone silent. Hmm? Mo Jianghe suddenly realized something and looked up at the exam mirror. ¡°Bang!¡± He saw a rune paper explode with a faint purple light as soon as it was affixed to the Fossil Giant¡¯s body. With a flash of light, the Fossil Giant was successfully sealed, and the thin rune paper slowly floated to the ground. It worked! Had Fang Heng really done it? For a moment, the entire exam hall fell into a hushed silence. Since the inception of the sealing trial, no one had ever passed the thirteenth round of the exam with master-level sealing art strength! Fang Heng had truly made history. Mo Jianghe! Why was his luck so good? How did he casually find such a talented disciple? After the initial shock and excitement, everyone¡¯s gaze shifted to Mo Jianghe, their hearts filled with envy and jealousy. ¡°Hahaha.¡± Among all the examiners, Mo Jianghe was naturally the happiest. He laughed heartily and gestured towards the others, saying, ¡°Well done, well done.¡± The other examiners also congratulated Mo Jianghe. While they were envious, they were also proud¡ªafter all, the Sealing Art Association now had such a prodigy, which reflected well on them. Amidst the cheerful laughter, one examiner suddenly furrowed his brow and asked, ¡°Shouldn¡¯t we remind Fang Heng that the trial is almost over?¡± ¡°Mm.¡± The president, Monte, nodded and said, ¡°Indeed, the trial has reached this point. Fang Heng¡¯s ability in sealing art is unquestionable. As for the next steps, the association will draft a plan for him and provide specialized training.¡± ¡°President.¡± Mo Jianghe chuckled and said, ¡°Fang Heng and I are both players, so I think it¡¯s best if I take the lead in this.¡± ¡°Ahem,¡± another elder from the association cleared his throat and said, ¡°What do you mean by players? Since you¡¯ve joined the research association, you¡¯re a member now, one of us. There¡¯s no such thing as small teams here.¡± S§×ar?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Old Chu, I¡¯m not forming any small factions! Fang Heng is my disciple, I¡­¡± Monte gently waved his hand to stop Mo Jianghe¡¯s words, nodding with a serious expression, ¡°Fang Heng, as an important member of our association and also as Mr. Mo Jianghe¡¯s outstanding disciple, should naturally follow Mr. Mo¡¯s guidance in teaching. Any potential oversights should be addressed by everyone here, through mutual cooperation.¡± Monte then gave a slight bow, his gaze sincere, and said, ¡°The sealing art has been in decline for some time, and now Mr. Mo has discovered such a promising talent. We must all work together to nurture this new talent. I thank you all in advance.¡± Hearing this, everyone stood respectfully and returned the gesture, saying, ¡°President, you flatter us. We will certainly do our best.¡± ¡°Hahaha, President, you don¡¯t need to speak so formally. You¡¯re making everyone feel so tense.¡± Mo Jianghe chuckled in response and, with a genuine smile, bowed to the group, saying, ¡°Alright then, I¡¯ll leave my disciple in your capable hands from now on.¡± It was fine. After all, let¡¯s not say too much. Fang Heng was his disciple, and first come, first served¡ªno one could take him away. The others, seeing Mo Jianghe¡¯s smug and self-satisfied posture, couldn¡¯t help but shake their heads and laugh bitterly. ¡°Old Mo, I feel like you¡¯ve taken all the good deals for yourself.¡± ¡°Old Mo, now that you¡¯ve gained such an excellent disciple, shouldn¡¯t you show your gratitude? The materials we¡¯re short of this year will be handed over to Mr. Mo.¡± ¡°Naturally, leave it to me.¡± No matter how they teased him, it was undeniable that Mo Jianghe had discovered a great talent. This was a huge improvement for the entire sealing art community. The atmosphere in the Great Hall immediately lightened. But soon, an examiner reminded everyone, ¡°President, something¡¯s strange. Fang Heng still hasn¡¯t left the trial cavern, and it looks like he¡¯s preparing to enter the next stage.¡± Still had not left? Did he want to continue? Everyone turned their attention to the trial mirror. The trial was divided into fourteen stages, with the final one being extremely difficult. Even within the entire Sealing Art Association, only five people had completed it independently. President Monte¡¯s tone grew more serious as he asked, ¡°Mo Jianghe, didn¡¯t you warn Fang Heng about the risks of the final stage?¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Mo Jianghe hesitated, then answered honestly, ¡°I told him to go as far as he could¡­¡± Monte¡¯s voice immediately grew cold as he scolded, ¡°Nonsense! What if something goes wrong?¡± Mo Jianghe shrank his neck, not daring to speak. He was also helpless. Who would have thought that Fang Heng, with just a master-level understanding of sealing art, would actually make it all the way to the final stage? It wasn¡¯t even something he had considered! Quickly, Mo Jianghe smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I know this kid well. His escape skills are top-notch. He won¡¯t get into serious trouble.¡± The president, knowing Mo Jianghe¡¯s personality well, shook his head helplessly and said, ¡°If anything goes wrong, shut down the trial immediately. Ensure Fang Heng¡¯s safety at all costs.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± ¡­ [Hint: The player has passed the current trial and is about to enter the final trial.] Inside the cavern, Fang Heng looked ahead at the entrance to the next stage. Several warning prompts appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has passed the trial and is about to enter the final trial. The final trial carries extreme risks. Please proceed with caution. The reward for completing the final trial: Demigod-level sealing art advancement book.] Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. Here it came! The final trial! The reward was exactly what he had hoped for! A demigod-level skill advancement book! Just one more stage to go. He had made it this far, and the demigod-level advancement book was within reach¡ªjust a single step away! Fang Heng had never considered giving up. With a renewed spirit, he drank a bottle of Red Bull and stepped forward, heading toward the cavern¡¯s entrance. The opponent in this trial would likely be Sulhog, and Sulhog¡¯s level was probably God-level. A demigod-level sealing art was a significant gap away from God-level. However, with the right means, that gap could be bridged. If he only had access to a transcendent-level sealing art, the difficulty of sealing Sulhog would be greatly increased, and the chances of success would be nearly zero¡­ Therefore, this advancement book was essential to him¡ªhe had to find a way to acquire it! Fang Heng felt curious about the creature he would face in this trial as he approached the passage. Unlike the previous trials, this time, after the passage barrier dispersed, there were three more dark-colored barriers. What was this¡­? ¡°Buzz¡­¡± As Fang Heng walked up to the passage barrier, the three dark barriers slowly dissipated before his eyes. Huh?! As the barriers vanished, a powerful pressure surged toward him! Fang Heng¡¯s pupils constricted. This intense pressure¡ªhe was all too familiar with it! He had only just recently gotten used to it! It was the might of a dragon! Moreover, it was a dragon¡¯s might that was several times stronger than the Bone Dragon¡¯s! Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2642 One Against Many Fang Heng immediately understood. The subject of this trial was actually a Dragon Clan! The Dragon Clan, beings at the top of the food chain, possessed terrifying physical strength, the ability to fly, and resistance to most magical effects. Except for the Bone Dragon, which wasn¡¯t recognized by the Dragon Clan, the strength of an average adult dragon could reach at least the demigod level! This was insane. The final trial required sealing a Dragon Clan member? The difficulty of the trial had suddenly increased dramatically. Fang Heng could feel the challenge ahead, his heart starting to race. Not to mention sealing it, surviving in the presence of a Dragon Clan member was already an incredibly difficult task for an ordinary person. Fortunately, having encountered a Bone Dragon before, Fang Heng was already familiar with the oppressive pressure of dragons. He had even become quite adept at resisting it. ¡°Well, since I¡¯m here, I¡¯ll take a look.¡± Fang Heng took a deep breath, steeled himself, and began to cautiously move forward through the passage. ¡°Hiss!¡± Fang Heng left the cavern and entered a large karst cave. His footsteps made a faint sound as they hit the ground. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Indeed, it was a Dragon Clan! Fang Heng stopped and looked ahead into the cave. A massive black dragon was coiled up on a bed of grass mats near the entrance of the cave, its eyes tightly shut, its body rising and falling rhythmically as it breathed. It seemed to be asleep. ¡°This is troublesome.¡± Fang Heng observed the sleeping dragon, cursing inwardly. Of all the dragons, it had to be the black dragon, known for its highest resistance to magic! The black dragon¡¯s scales were covered in a layer of black dragon hide, which had incredibly high resistance to both magic and physical damage¡ªperfect for crafting high-grade defensive equipment. Just a single piece of that hide could be sold for an astronomical price! Well, this wasn¡¯t the time to think about that. Fang Heng quickly cleared his mind of all the distracting thoughts. What should he do? At the very least, he couldn¡¯t use the same method he had used for the Fossil Giant earlier. Because the Dragon Clan could fly! Fang Heng lifted his head and once again surveyed the entire karst cave environment. It seemed that the entire cave had been designed with the Dragon Clan in mind, providing ample space for them to move. The upper areas of the cave were also left open, ensuring plenty of room for maneuvering. Fang Heng¡¯s gaze locked onto the black dragon as he fell into deep thought. A demigod-level creature. Based on the six fundamental sealing principles that Mo Jianghe had taught him for sealing creatures¡­ What he could likely do now was¡­ Find a way to weaken the black dragon¡¯s abilities. Subdue it! Fang Heng thought rapidly, rubbing his wrist as a hint of battle intent glimmered in his eyes. It seemed this was the only way forward. He closed his eyes again, focusing on sensing the situation. Currently, most of the Bone Dragons from the death realm had been summoned by the Dark Clan to deal with the disaster, leaving only eighteen that he could still control. That would be enough! He would leave three behind to continue farming Bone Dragons and summon the rest over. Among all the dragons, Bone Dragons were the weakest. Even the Dragon Clan refused to acknowledge Bone Dragons as true dragons. It didn¡¯t matter. The strategy remained the same. If quality wasn¡¯t enough, then he would make up for it with quantity! A large quantity could eventually lead to a qualitative change! In the testing hall, the examiners were even more nervous than Fang Heng at this moment. The black dragon in the final trial was extremely dangerous. One wrong move, and there could be casualties. Everyone watched as Fang Heng stopped a short distance in front of the black dragon. What was he going to do? Was he still not willing to give up? Wait¡­? Suddenly, Mo Jianghe¡¯s brow furrowed in surprise. What?! Before them, several large magic arrays began to materialize in front of Fang Heng. Those were¡­ The creature that emerged from the large magic array shocked all the examiners to the extreme. A Bone Dragon! It was actually a Bone Dragon, also a member of the dragon clan! Mo Jianghe stared at the mirror projection in shock. What the hell! What had this kid gone through in the past six months? How did he manage to summon Bone Dragons, a creature that was only recorded in ancient texts? The sealing art instructors were equally amazed, glancing toward Mo Jianghe, silently asking if this had been part of his foresight. But this wasn¡¯t all. The summoning magic arrays continued to appear around Fang Heng. The second, third, and fourth Bone Dragons flew out one after another! The sleeping black dragon sensed the pressure from its kind. It slowly opened its eyes. Seeing the Bone Dragons under Fang Heng¡¯s control, its pupils immediately filled with fury. A human! To enslave and use the remains of their kind as tools to gain strength! Unforgivable! ¡°Whoosh!!¡± The black dragon flapped its wings and soared into the air, charging directly toward the nearest Bone Dragon in mid-air, slamming into it with a heavy impact! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The entire cave rumbled with a loud crash, followed by a violent shake. Fang Heng stood just below where the Bone Dragons were clashing, gazing upward to observe the battle. In the death realm, the environment provided a boost that allowed Bone Dragons to barely reach demigod-level strength. But in this cave, the Bone Dragons were only transcendent-level at best, not a match for the black dragon. Furthermore, lacking a physical body made the disparity in strength between the two even more obvious. In this case, the only advantage was numbers! Fang Heng clasped his hands in front of him. One magic array after another spun and condensed before him. Since he had already summoned the Bone Dragons¡­ Why not go all in? He summoned a total of twelve Bone Dragons, one after another, from the rotating magic arrays. They flew toward the ceiling of the cave. The aura of death emitted by the Bone Dragons spread through the cavern, quickly shrouding it in a thin mist of undead energy. ¡°Roar!!!!¡± The black dragon, noticing its enslaved kin, became even more furious. It opened its mouth and shot a stream of dragon flames toward the Bone Dragons. ¡°Boom!¡± The large Bone Dragon couldn¡¯t dodge in time and was blasted away by the dragon¡¯s flames. A huge hole was burned through its white, jade-like bones. ¡°Corrupted dragon¡¯s breath!¡± With a focused gesture, Fang Heng controlled the two Bone Dragons on his right to attack. They unleashed two blasts of corrupted dragon¡¯s breath at the black dragon. The black dragon let out a painful roar. It worked! Fang Heng watched intently from below. The corrupted dragon¡¯s breath skill had hit the black dragon, and while its health hadn¡¯t been reduced by much, the corrosive effect had begun to eat away at the dragon¡¯s scales, weakening its resistance. With a few more hits, the black dragon¡¯s defense would be significantly reduced! In no time, the black dragon was surrounded by fifteen Bone Dragons, continuously being attacked from all sides. It was a bloodbath! In the exam hall, the sealing art instructors fell silent. In a one-on-one fight, or even a five-on-one, the black dragon would likely still dominate. However, facing so many Bone Dragons at once was too much. Moreover, the space in the karst cave, while large, was still too cramped for such a giant creature as a dragon, restricting its movements significantly. Even if the black dragon wanted to flee, it couldn¡¯t. Meanwhile, Fang Heng had retreated to a safe area in the corner of the trial cave, an area where sealing runes were made. In this safe zone, the black dragon couldn¡¯t inflict any damage on Fang Heng due to the restrictions in place. As the corrupted dragon¡¯s breath struck the black dragon, its scale armor was corroded, with pieces being eaten away here and there, gradually putting it at a disadvantage. Even so, the Dragon Clan¡¯s powerful vitality allowed it to persist and fight for a full fifteen minutes! Chapter 2643 The Final Sliver of Health The black dragon¡¯s HP was reduced to the smallest sliver of health. Finally, unable to support its massive body any longer, it crashed to the ground with a loud bang. ¡°Bang!!!¡± The enormous body of the black dragon crashed to the ground, raising a cloud of dust. Beneath its pitted and cracked black scale armor, the dragon¡¯s flesh had been almost completely corroded, and stinky blood kept seeping out. ¡°Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh¡­¡± The group of Lickers, gathered at the edges of the cavern, immediately rushed forward. A small portion of the Lickers lunged at the black dragon, swinging their sharp claws to continue attacking and further weaken its HP. Meanwhile, the remaining Lickers quickly formed cocoons, reverting to their vine zombie forms. Tendrils extended from their bodies, swiftly wrapping around the black dragon, and entangling it. Fang Heng stood within the safe area, constantly observing the game prompts. Dragon creatures had exceptionally thick HP and strong self-healing abilities, so the Lickers had to continue attacking to keep the dragon in a critically wounded state. With this in mind, Fang Heng slowly raised his hand. Under the influence of the blood manipulation power, more and more stinky blood seeped out of the black dragon¡¯s body and slid to the ground. The large pools of dragon blood on the ground slowly floated into the air, condensing into tiny blood droplets that gradually gathered towards Fang Heng¡¯s outstretched palm, eventually forming a blood blob. ¡°Sizzle, sizzle¡­¡± The blood blob in Fang Heng¡¯s palm quickly purified, with impurities steadily vaporizing. ¡°Not bad¡­¡± Fang Heng muttered to himself. The quality of the dragon blood was extremely high, enough to replenish the energy lost during the battle with the Thousand-Spike Fish. At the same time, the zombie clones freed up their hands and began casting sealing techniques on the critically wounded dragon. [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (vine-transformed body) is attempting to seal the black dragon.] [Hint: Sealing failed. The player has received 14,133 sealing skill experience points.] As expected, it was highly likely to fail. No worries! The sealing process continued at a steady pace. Not to mention, each sealing attempt brought in over 10,000 skill experience points. It was an excellent way to grind experience! Moreover, there was no time limit for the final stage of the assessment. And the dragon clan possessed powerful vitality. As long as one carefully controlled the output of the Licker¡¯s attacks, the black dragon wouldn¡¯t die easily in a short amount of time. Come on! Grind, grind, grind! Inside the Sealing Art Assessment Hall, everyone saw that Fang Heng had completely controlled the black dragon and was once again following the same old routine. The crowd fell into silence once again. Using brute force to attack the black dragon and significantly weakening its strength¡­ It was indeed the most direct approach. However, very few sealing art scholars were capable of pulling this off. Not to mention doing it with summoned creatures. Fang Heng, on the other hand, was directly hiding in the safe area, avoiding any direct attacks from the black dragon. It felt as though this time the sealing art assessment had encountered a reckless brute force approach. Completely illogical, just breaking the situation with pure strength! S§×ar?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. And did he exploit a bug? As for what Fang Heng was about to do next, the examiners had already guessed. It was nothing more than using a large number of summoned creatures to continuously apply sealing runes on the black dragon to perform the sealing technique. It was just a matter of when luck would suddenly strike, hitting a small chance, and the seal would happen to succeed. The crowd exchanged glances. Not to mention, from their perspective, the success rate didn¡¯t seem too low. At the very least, Fang Heng seemed to have no significant consumption on his side? Thinking further, if Fang Heng were fortunate enough to succeed, he would become the youngest person in history to pass the assessment. It had already been 12 hours since Fang Heng entered the assessment. The examiners didn¡¯t feel tired. Having come this far, no one wanted to end it yet. Everyone was eager to find out whether Fang Heng would truly pass the final test. Naturally, Fang Heng wasn¡¯t in a hurry. After all, there was still a long way to go before his grandmaster-level skills were fully leveled up. Besides, the black dragon was a genuine demigod-level creature, much harder to seal than the Ethereal Statue in the death realm, making the sealing failure experience far more rewarding. If the karst cave area were any larger, he would have simply summoned all his zombie clones to grind for skill experience. But for now, he would just keep grinding slowly. Fang Heng closed his eyes and settled into an AFK mode. This AFK session lasted a full three days. The sealing art research team and the instructors had been accompanying Fang Heng in the assessment hall for a full three days. It felt like they were watching a TV series and were eager to see the final outcome. However, no one expected that Fang Heng would truly endure for an entire three days and nights in the trial! With a series of crackling explosions¡­ Suddenly, a flash of purple light streaked across. What! One of the instructors immediately tensed up, lifting his head and staring intently at the mirror projection. It worked! As the purple light flashed, the black dragon, sealed by the rune paper, transformed into a sheet of rune paper that gently landed on the ground. Subsequent rune papers thrown toward the black dragon fell into the air and became ineffective. Seeing this, everyone¡¯s eyes were filled with shock. Incredible! Did it really work? Did this kid actually manage to do it? Everyone turned their gaze toward Fang Heng in the assessment projection. Fang Heng was still sitting in place, eyes closed in deep concentration. It wasn¡¯t until over half an hour later that he finally opened his eyes. Huh? Where was the black dragon? Fang Heng paused for a moment, then realized that, during his break, one of his idle zombie clones must have triggered a small chance event and sealed the black dragon without him even noticing! It was a bit surprising. He had thought that he would need to level up his sealing art to an extraordinary level before he could successfully seal the dragon. But he never expected it to work. In the next moment, a dark-colored light descended from the high ceiling of the cave. A dark book appeared in front of him. [Hint: The player has passed all the assessments in the sealing art trial grounds, and has obtained a demigod-level sealing art advancement book.] Done! Demigod-level! Fang Heng quickly stashed the advancement book into his inventory. In just three days, his grandmaster-level sealing art had reached Level 48, leaving only 2 levels to reach the maximum level. It seemed that after advancing to the transcendent level, the experience points required for future upgrades would increase significantly, meaning he would need to grind for even longer to reach the max level. [Hint: The player has completed the final assessment. The player can leave the trial by using the stone pillar.] Fang Heng stood up and looked toward the stone pillar in the center of the cave. This stone pillar hadn¡¯t been there before; it had appeared only after he had completed the sealing of the black dragon. He walked over to the stone pillar, extended his hand, and gently touched it. Buzz¡­ Immediately, a faint green light enveloped his hand, surrounding him in its glow. When he opened his eyes again, Fang Heng realized he had returned to the Great Hall of the assessment. So many people? Fang Heng was a bit curious, wondering why there was such a large crowd gathered around him. And the way they were looking at him¡­ It made him feel a little strange. What Fang Heng didn¡¯t know was that, while he had been in his meditative state, the sealing art instructors had been discussing a study plan for several years. Chapter 2644 Special Training Upon learning that Fang Heng had only received basic sealing art instruction, the sealing art instructors were amazed and felt as though they had discovered a treasure. They couldn¡¯t let Mo Jianghe be the only one to take advantage of this. ¡°Hahaha, apprentice, well done!¡± Mo Jianghe, in a great mood, walked over and patted Fang Heng on the shoulder, praising him, ¡°I knew you could do it. You¡¯re truly my apprentice, Fang Heng. You¡¯ve already got the skill advancement book, right? Don¡¯t worry about the rest. In the short term, just follow me for some special training. I¡¯ll teach you some advancement techniques, and once your cultivation is finished, I¡¯ll make sure you handle that resentment gathering entity with ease¡­¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the crowd around him, suppressed the doubt in his heart, and gently nodded. ¡­ Fang Heng hadn¡¯t expected this special training to last fifteen days! During these fifteen days, he followed Mo Jianghe and studied sealing art systematically. Occasionally, other Sealing Art instructors, old men with years of experience, would come to observe and offer their guidance. The teaching method was intensive, and he gained a solid understanding of the theoretical knowledge. He couldn¡¯t say he was fully prepared, but at least he had successfully entered the field. However, how effective it would be in actual application was still uncertain. After nearly three weeks, Fang Heng began to feel restless. From the reports from Ji Xiaobo, the situation in the death realm was growing worse, and with the Holy Realm continually pressuring the undead faction, things were also looking grim on Shi Li Peng¡¯s side. The undead council had noticed Fang Heng¡¯s prolonged absence and were starting to get anxious, wanting to consult him about strategies. He needed to find a way to act quickly to deal with Sulhog, who had obtained the Empress¡¯ inheritance. So, after completing a chapter of his special training, Fang Heng asked Mo Jianghe for leave, intending to return and see how bad the trouble in the undead council had become. He didn¡¯t want to train hard here, only for the death realm to suffer while he wasn¡¯t looking, turning all his effort into nothing. ¡°Mm¡­¡± In the quiet training room, Mo Jianghe listened to Fang Heng¡¯s words, nodded, and after thinking for a moment, he continued, ¡°You should already have a clear understanding of the standard process of Sealing Art. The next phase of your training should focus more on practical combat, reinforcing your memory while gradually developing a style that suits you. These things can¡¯t be accomplished in a short time; it requires years of continuous study.¡± Fang Heng naturally understood this point, but there were pressing matters he needed to address. For example, sealing Sulhog. Fang Heng glanced at the several sealing art instructors sitting at the edges of the training room. Over the course of these days, during his special training, there had always been a few sealing art instructors attending his lessons, sometimes more, sometimes fewer¡ªat most, there would be a dozen, and at least five or six. It was said that they did this to ensure the integrity of the lessons. Indeed, sometimes they would raise perspectives completely different from Mo Jianghe¡¯s or suggest unique ideas, which opened Fang Heng¡¯s eyes to new possibilities. As a result, Fang Heng often felt that the academic atmosphere within the sealing art community was quite rich. It was a great place to learn. In fact, the instructors had all decided together to stay and attend the classes as they were worried that Mo Jianghe would fall into his old habits during the lessons and start babbling nonsense, potentially leading Fang Heng astray. Fang Heng looked at Mo Jianghe and asked, ¡°With my current abilities, what do you think the success rate would be?¡± Mo Jianghe thought for a moment, then shook his head, ¡°To be blunt, your current abilities aren¡¯t enough to weaken Sulhog. The biggest issue is the level of your sealing technique. It needs to be at least demigod-level for there to be a chance.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. Over the past few days, his zombie clone had been grinding nonstop in the death realm, earning experience for his sealing skill. His sealing skill had already reached transcendent Level 43. He estimated it would only take about three more days to max it out. Once that happened, he would be able to use the demigod-level skill book he had to upgrade his skill. It wasn¡¯t a big problem. Fang Heng asked, ¡°What if I reach demigod-level?¡± ¡°Well¡­¡± Mo Jianghe raised his fingers and did a quick mental calculation before continuing, ¡°Your attributes are good, but I estimate the success rate to be under 1%. Unless luck is extremely on your side, it¡¯s almost impossible.¡± Mo Jianghe looked up and saw Fang Heng¡¯s dejected expression. His face turned serious as he reminded him, ¡°Fang Heng, I don¡¯t know much about other academic disciplines, but in sealing art, you must never be reckless. Even though you¡¯ve got a demigod-level advancement book, you still need to take things one step at a time.¡± He continued, ¡°Keep training here for now. In sealing art, we have a special ability. Once you officially advance to the next level, I¡¯ll ask the president for some special sealing rune paper. At that point, I think the sealing success rate should improve a little.¡± ¡°Thank you, Teacher,¡± Fang Heng said respectfully, then asked, ¡°After the special rune paper is added, how much will the success rate improve?¡± ¡°About 3%.¡± Mo Jianghe picked up the teacup from the desk and gently took a sip, thinking to himself that young people were always so impulsive, but at least the attitude was good. Fang Heng nodded respectfully and continued, ¡°Teacher, I will soon reach demigod-level in sealing art, but even with an advancement, a 3% success rate is still too low.¡± Sulhog was not the same as the normal trial-sealing creatures. There were two main differences. sea??h th§× N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. First, the environment¡¯s danger level. In the frozen environment, his zombie clones would be useless, meaning he couldn¡¯t rely on probability to force the seal. Second, Sulhog was extremely dangerous. According to the undead council¡¯s premonition, once the ice soul seal was broken, Sulhog¡¯s strength would rapidly recover to its peak in just two minutes. By then, no one would be able to control him. During that time, Fang Heng would only have a limited number of attempts to use the sealing technique. And the more Sulhog¡¯s strength recovered, the lower the sealing success rate would be. They were currently discussing the success rate of sealing Sulhog right after he had just broken free from the ice soul seal, when his strength was still only at half. ¡°Cough, cough¡­ wait, what did you just say?¡± Mo Jianghe choked on his tea, coughing uncontrollably for a while before finally recovering. He stared at Fang Heng, then asked in disbelief, ¡°Did you just say you¡¯re about to advance to demigod-level in sealing art?¡± Upon hearing that Fang Heng had successfully advanced to demigod-level, Mo Jianghe was shocked. ¡°Not yet, but I predict it will be completed soon¡ªprobably in two days,¡± Fang Heng replied. Mo Jianghe was stunned. So soon? He knew that Fang Heng had some strange special abilities, but to advance to demigod-level in such a short time? The efficiency of his leveling up was astonishing! It wasn¡¯t just him; the several instructors attending the class also cast amazed looks at Fang Heng. In the entire Sealing Art Association, there were only about ten scholars who had truly reached the demigod-level stage in sealing art. Chapter 2645 Assisting Sealing Artifact Hearing Fang Heng¡¯s words, Mo Jianghe seemed to understand that Fang Heng¡¯s name would soon appear on the list of demigod-level sealing art scholars. Just over half a month ago, Fang Heng had only mastered high-tier sealing art! ¡°Alright.¡± After a brief moment of surprise, Mo Jianghe nodded, accepting the explanation. Several instructors present began whispering among themselves. No one suspected that Fang Heng was lying, but they were concerned. Fang Heng¡¯s skill leveling speed was astonishingly fast! It was so fast that it made people uneasy. With such rapid progression, did he use some special method? And if so, could it bring hidden risks? Fang Heng sighed internally and continued, ¡°Teacher, even if I advance to demigod-level sealing art, the success rate of sealing Sulhog would still be less than 10%. It¡¯s too low.¡± ¡°Fang Heng, my young friend,¡± one of the observing instructors said kindly, ¡°There¡¯s no need to rush. What you¡¯re lacking most right now is experience and proficiency. With your current ability, once you fully integrate sealing art and cultivate it to the peak of demigod-level, combined with the top-level sealing rune specially created by the president for Sulhog, the success rate will be around 10%, which is achievable.¡± Fang Heng cupped his hands in gratitude towards the instructor. He was willing to take his time and gradually improve his sealing art proficiency. However, the disaster wouldn¡¯t give him that much time. Once the time came, the disaster would spread completely, and the entire death realm would be doomed. His rewards would be lost as well. ¡°If, as you say, Sulhog is a manifestation of gathered resentment, perhaps we can approach it from the perspective of the sealing restriction.¡± Fang Heng turned around and saw the elderly man who spoke, stroking his beard and slowly saying, ¡°I remember that the Holy Court once commissioned us to create a special sealing restriction. The level of the restriction has already reached the edge of God-level, and it also carries holy attribute strength, which has a very strong targeting effect on creatures formed by gathered resentment.¡± Holy Court! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Of course! The Holy Court, with its holy attribute, theoretically would have a significant positive effect on creatures formed from gathered resentment. ¡°No.¡± As soon as the elderly man finished speaking, Mo Jianghe immediately shook his head in refusal. Everyone turned their gaze towards Mo Jianghe, looking at him with questioning eyes. Mo Jianghe looked at everyone and explained, ¡°What you don¡¯t know is that there has always been a rift between Fang Heng and the Holy Court. He is currently being hunted by the Holy Court, so sending him to the Holy Court would be far too risky.¡± The instructors immediately understood and stopped pursuing the topic. ¡°Rest assured, Teacher, I won¡¯t take the risk myself,¡± Fang Heng said, feeling he had found a breakthrough. He then asked, ¡°If I can find a sealing item from elsewhere, and combine its power with the sealing art from last time, which was at a demigod-level, what are the chances that I can seal Sulhog?¡± Mo Jianghe sighed inwardly, knowing where this conversation was headed. He had already guessed that Fang Heng would likely try anyway. ¡°You can try the Holy Court, but make sure you don¡¯t take unnecessary risks,¡± Mo Jianghe said, still cautious. ¡°From my judgment, if you manage to find that sealing item from the Holy Court, and combine it with a sealing rune, along with your attributes and demigod-level sealing techniques, your success rate could be around 30-40%.¡± Thirty percent! That was enough for Fang Heng to go all in. He nodded inwardly, beginning to make plans in his mind. Ever since he learned that the dimensional core could absorb the power of worlds, he had started looking for dimensional cores at any cost through various channels. These included, but were not limited to, Black Castle, Starfish Game Company, Old Black, the undead council, and the Federation. In total, dimensional cores were incredibly expensive and difficult to find, but with Mo Jiawei¡¯s tireless efforts, he had managed to obtain a few. Currently, Fang Heng had 13 complete dimensional cores and 137 fragments in his possession. With these dimensional cores, he could continue absorbing the dimensional power from several game worlds to raise his dimensional level, which would further boost his attributes. In addition, there was good news from the undead council recently. It was said that the instructors had gone through numerous ancient texts and found a special artifact capable of limiting malicious intent, which could temporarily weaken Sulhog¡¯s powers. When everything was combined, the sealing success rate could be further increased. Reaching a 40% success rate seemed feasible. The most crucial thing now was to find the sealing item from the Holy Court, which had a holy attribute. Fang Heng had already made up his mind. He continued, ¡°Teacher, what exactly is this sealing item from the Holy Court? Perhaps we can think of another way to get it from them.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a long story¡­¡± The elder with the white beard began reminiscing, speaking slowly, ¡°I remember the young man was named Ron, a very talented newcomer.¡± ¡°Ron¡­¡± Fang Heng quietly repeated the name, noting it in his mind. ¡°Yes, Ron was originally a member of our Sealing Art Association, but he later joined the Holy Court, leaving our association. Now, he has no ties with us anymore. I heard he became a bishop in the Holy Court, which was likely the best position for him, considering his talents.¡± ¡°Pfft.¡± Mo Jianghe, who had been listening, scoffed in dissatisfaction, ¡°What¡¯s the big deal with being a bishop? The sealing item was forged, and then this brat saw we were no longer useful to him and ran off.¡± Mo Jianghe then turned to Fang Heng and said, ¡°Fang Heng, those old guys are too polite to say it, but I¡¯ll tell you. Ron was always part of the Holy Court. He joined our Sealing Art Association just to trick us into helping him forge the sealing item. Once it was done, he quickly ran back to the Holy Court.¡± ¡°The old rascal may look honest, but he¡¯s sneaky. If you find him again, be sure to watch out for him.¡± Fang Heng asked, ¡°So, the sealing item I need is in Ron¡¯s hands now?¡± ¡°It¡¯s uncertain,¡± Mo Jianghe replied. ¡°In theory, the sealing item can be triggered with mental strength. There are elements of sealing in both occultism and alchemy, so anyone can control it¡­¡± S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Of course, Ron was there throughout the forging process, and the material he used was a broken holy artifact from the Holy Court. If Ron himself controls the sealing item, its effect will definitely be the best.¡± Another elder with a white beard recalled something and nodded, ¡°I remember now. The sealing item is called ¡®The Sigh of the Compassionate.¡¯ Ron mentioned that he needed an item to seal powerful monsters to suppress the creatures in the War Ruins World.¡± ¡°Perhaps, the Sigh of the Compassionate is still in the War Ruins World.¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2646 The Situation [Hint: The player has triggered a side mission-The Lost Sealing Item.] Mission name: The Lost Sealing Item-The Sigh of the Compassionate. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: The sealing item that the Sealing Art Association helped the Holy Court craft was taken by Ron and has since disappeared. You believe this sealing item may play a critical role in sealing Sulhog. Mission requirements: Go to the War Ruins World and attempt to retrieve the sealing item crafted by the Sealing Art Association-The Sigh of the Compassionate. Mission reward: 50,000 King of Gods¡¯ points. Fang Heng saw the game hint appear and nodded silently. The reward was ordinary, but the mission clearly defined the goal and location. The old man stroked his graying beard and continued, ¡°Fang Heng, our sealing art school has always remained neutral as a third party. In the past, we¡¯ve never been involved in the wars between factions. Do you understand what I mean?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± ¡°So this matter, our association cannot assist, and you will have to find a way yourself.¡± ¡°I understand. The association has already helped me a lot, and no matter the outcome, this matter will not involve the Sealing Art Association.¡± Fang Heng respectfully bowed to the instructors of the association. S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The Sealing Art Association couldn¡¯t help, but the undead council should have some way to assist. Besides, if he caused some trouble within the Holy Court, it might help distract pressure on the undead council¡¯s side. After returning to Miyisca Fortress, Fang Heng initially planned to speak with the undead council about the current progress, but when he arrived at the main hall, he was informed that President Georgi and several high-ranking members of the council were in seclusion. In seclusion? Fang Heng was somewhat puzzled. Still thinking about seclusion at this time? Fang Heng was puzzled when he coincidentally ran into Ji Xiaobo coming from outside. ¡°Brother Fang!¡± Ji Xiaobo, seeing Fang Heng, immediately showed a joyful expression and hurriedly caught up, saying, ¡°Brother Fang, I heard you¡¯ve been undergoing special training in sealing art? How¡¯s the progress?¡± ¡°Brother Fang!¡± Ji Xiaobo, seeing Fang Heng, immediately showed a joyful expression and hurriedly caught up, saying, ¡°Brother Fang, I heard you¡¯ve been undergoing special training in sealing art? How¡¯s the progress?¡± ¡°It¡¯s going okay.¡± Fang Heng shrugged and showed a hint of helplessness, ¡°But there¡¯s still a gap in sealing Sulhog.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine, we still have time.¡± Ji Xiaobo wasn¡¯t sure how big the gap Fang Heng was referring to was, but seeing Fang Heng¡¯s lack of enthusiasm, he assumed there hadn¡¯t been much progress and comforted him, saying, ¡°The undead council just awakened a holy weapon. It should help.¡± Fang Heng, who had heard about the holy weapon yesterday, immediately asked, ¡°What kind of holy weapon?¡± ¡°A holy weapon effective against resentment. It was just found last night in the old warehouse. President Georgi is currently with a few instructors trying to awaken it. It¡¯ll probably take another day or two, and once the holy weapon is revived, Sulhog¡¯s strength will be greatly weakened.¡± Ji Xiaobo wasn¡¯t sure about the specifics of the holy weapon as he had only overheard a bit. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Fang Heng glanced at the closed council hall doors, realizing the instructors were busy with the holy weapon awakening. He decided not to interrupt and would ask about the specifics once they were done. ¡°Alright, what¡¯s the situation with the Holy Court recently?¡± ¡°The Holy Court?¡± When Ji Xiaobo heard Fang Heng¡¯s question, he immediately showed a look of frustration and said, ¡°That bunch of dogs from the Holy Court, taking advantage of our focus on the death realm, are targeting us in various worlds and weakening the strength of our undead faction.¡± ¡°Shi Lipeng over there is still negotiating with them, but the situation is dire. We receive requests for help almost daily. Many areas have already been cleared and taken over by the Holy Court.¡± Fang Heng frowned and asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t the instructors going to intervene?¡± ¡°Right now, the main battles are taking place among players and in most low- to mid-tier game worlds. Unless you appear on the battlefield, the Holy Court won¡¯t send higher combat forces to intervene.¡± ¡°If the instructors step in, the Holy Realm will send higher combat forces to the battlefield as well. The instructors have analyzed it, and on one hand, all our elite strength is concentrated in the death realm, and we can¡¯t spare more to engage directly with the Holy Court on the frontlines. On the other hand, according to the council¡¯s estimation, if both we and the Holy Realm join the battle, we¡¯ll only fall into an even worse disadvantage.¡± Fang Heng curled his lips. So, in the end, it¡¯s just that they could not compete in terms of hard power. ¡°Of course, I suspect that the Holy Court doesn¡¯t want to deploy high-tier combat forces into an all-out war either. Descent requires a lot of energy and faith, and recently, the Holy Court has been weakening. Many factions have raised concerns about them. The Holy Court wants to conserve its strength and avoid revealing any vulnerabilities.¡± ¡°Also, the Holy Court has been pressuring various factions. They¡¯ve unilaterally decided that our undead council has been protecting you, and they demand that the council hand you over if there¡¯s any chance of negotiation.¡± Upon hearing this, the undead council immediately chose to remain firm. But firmness aside, they still could not match the Holy Court¡¯s power. In the end, all the burden fell on Shi Lipeng. In Fang Heng¡¯s view, Shi Lipeng still had some skills. Despite the clear difference in strength, Shi Lipeng had managed to stay in a standoff with the Holy Court, and at least on the surface, his strength hadn¡¯t been significantly diminished. After listening for a while, Ji Xiaobo gradually came to his senses and asked, ¡°Brother Fang, why are you suddenly asking about the Holy Court?¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Fang Heng nodded and explained, ¡°When I went to study sealing arts, I learned something. The Holy Court once created a special auxiliary sealing tool to seal monsters. This thing could be effective against Sulhog, and I¡¯ve been thinking about how I can get my hands on it.¡± Upon hearing this, Ji Xiaobo immediately became interested. This sounded great! Not only could they take a shot at the Holy Court, but they could also find a way to deal with Sulhog. ¡°Brother Fang, are we planning to take action against the Holy Court?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Fang Heng nodded lightly. They were definitely going to take action. However, he also had his concerns. After the last time, when he severely injured the Holy Realm¡¯s pursuers, it seemed that their tracking had stopped. This sudden interruption didn¡¯t give him relief, but instead gave him a feeling of impending danger. It felt like something big was brewing. The Holy Court was likely preparing a major move. It was a good opportunity to go to the Holy Court and check things out. ¡°Where to? Which world?¡± ¡°War Ruins World, do you know it?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve heard of it. It¡¯s an advanced game world controlled by the Holy Court, and there¡¯s no development for our undead faction there.¡± Ji Xiaobo was full of energy and immediately turned to leave, ¡°But no worries, the instructors should have a way. I¡¯ll contact them right away. Brother Fang, wait for me, it won¡¯t take long¡­¡± ¡°Wait!¡± Fang Heng stopped Ji Xiaobo, who was rushing off to gather help. ¡°What?¡± ¡°If I join the battlefield against the Holy Court, they will react and send a strong team from the Holy Realm to target us. So this matter has to be handled carefully. Don¡¯t let anyone know about it.¡± Ji Xiaobo¡¯s face became serious, and he nodded, ¡°Got it, Brother Fang. This will be kept strictly confidential.¡± ¡°And, contact Shi Lipeng for me.¡± ¡°Mm?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t he under a lot of pressure from the war with the Holy Court? We¡¯re from the same faction, so it would be good to lend him a hand. Helping him is also helping ourselves.¡± ¡°Understood! Brother Fang! I¡¯ll handle it right away!¡± Chapter 2647 War Ruins Two days later. The Holy Court was an advanced game world. War Ruins. Fang Heng used a special scroll to enter the game world. [Hint: The player has entered a special game world.] [Hint: This game world is filled with spatial turbulence and is protected by special forces. In most areas of the world, the player¡¯s spatial abilities will be affected to varying degrees. In some areas, the player will be unable to use spatial teleportation passages or other spatial abilities.] [Hint: Some of the player¡¯s abilities have become ineffective.] [Hint: After 72 hours of invading this world using a special ritual, the player¡¯s information will be exposed. After 72 hours, every additional minute of staying will result in extra punishment.] The game hints slowly faded. Fang Heng slowly opened his eyes and found himself in a yellowed ruin. To be precise, it was a deep pit sunken into the ground. Under the sunlight, the jagged stone statues on the walls of the pit seemed to emanate a certain majesty. The stone statues had become broken and weathered by the wind and frost, filled with the marks of time. His spatial science skills were all inoperative¡­ Fang Heng continued to check the game hints. Spatial turbulence¡­ It meant that Abe Akaya¡¯s magic array would also be affected to some extent. This world was interesting. Fortunately, based on the game hints, not all areas were unable to use spatial abilities. It was still possible to find a place to set up Abe Akaya¡¯s magic array. From what Ji Xiaobo had learned over the past few days, the Holy Court had occupied the War Ruins World for a long time and had been engaging in some unclear activities. There were rumors that the Holy Court was sealing something terrifying here. Was the Holy Court¡¯s goal merely to guard the seal? Fang Heng didn¡¯t think so. ¡°From the looks of it, the teleportation seems to have gone smoothly.¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but turn his head, looking at the female player beside him who spoke. She was quite attractive, with fair skin and long hair naturally falling over her shoulders. Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but glance at her a couple more times. Yan Yuexin was also observing Fang Heng. She didn¡¯t know Fang Heng¡¯s true identity. She had only accepted a mission from the undead faction to escort someone to the War Ruins and ensure his withdrawal after 72 hours. At first glance, the mission didn¡¯t seem very difficult, but the rewards were extremely generous. In addition to the opportunity to be promoted to a master-level necromancy qualification, she would also be paired with a personal instructor to guide her in necromancy. Although she could only be an apprentice, it was still far better than other players who had to figure things out on their own. Moreover, if she performed well, becoming an official disciple wasn¡¯t out of the question. The rewards were so good that it made Yan Yuexin extra cautious. Furthermore, the mission target in front of her seemed somewhat difficult to gauge. He had intentionally concealed his identity, wearing a somewhat laughable frog mask. Since she had already accepted the mission, she decided to focus on completing it. Yan Yuexin had raised her guard to the highest level and looked at Fang Heng, ¡°You must be Fang Bai, right? I¡¯ve accepted a special mission to guide you. I¡¯ll provide some guidance and assistance during the mission, though it¡¯s limited.¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Fang Heng nodded lightly. ¡°This world is filled with spatial turbulence, and most passages cannot leave this world. You must find me within 72 hours, and I¡¯ll help you leave here. Otherwise, things will get complicated, and we could both be in great danger.¡± ¡°Also, if we run into any trouble during the mission and lose contact, you can come here to find me. Let¡¯s go. We need to leave here as quickly as possible. We¡¯ll talk as we walk.¡± ¡°Got it. I¡¯m also a player, so feel free to speak your mind,¡± Fang Heng nodded, following Yan Yuexin as they headed toward the upper layers of the pit ruins. Yan Yuexin gave him a surprised glance. A player? The person she was supposed to guide for this special mission was actually a player? What was going on? Fang Heng asked, ¡°Are you familiar with this War Ruins World? Could you give me a brief introduction?¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Yan Yuexin quickly snapped out of her surprise and nodded, ¡°War Ruins is the name given to this world by outsiders. It used to be a world full of high-tier biological technology. The two dominant species here went to war over some conflicts.¡± ¡°The war escalated, and after a devastating attack, the entire world was heavily damaged due to its inability to withstand the energy. The creatures here were completely vaporized by the dispersing energy waves.¡± ¡°Everything you see now is built upon the ruins. By the way, the main faith in this world is the Holy Court.¡± S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Fang Heng glanced at Yan Yuexin and asked, ¡°Are you from the Holy Court?¡± ¡°You could say that.¡± ¡°Why choose to cooperate with the undead faction?¡± Yan Yuexin turned her head to glance at Fang Heng, then quickly looked away, casually explaining, ¡°It¡¯s nothing, just betting on both sides.¡± ¡°You see, the Holy Court and the undead have been at odds for so long. The Holy Court can¡¯t even capture a single Fang Heng. The main forces of both the undead and the Holy Court haven¡¯t even been fully deployed, and the power gap between the two is obvious. Yet, the Holy Court keeps getting the short end of the stick.¡± ¡°So, you want to switch to necromancy?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not for me, it¡¯s for my brother. He needs to advance to master-level necromancy.¡± Fang Heng shrugged and said, ¡°Not a bad plan. No matter which side wins, at least you won¡¯t end up with nothing.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t even mention it. People like us, just regular folks, are only trying to survive quietly in the game. In such chaotic times, just keeping our lives intact is already a good outcome¡­¡± Yan Yuexin sighed, but then quickly changed the subject and reminded him, ¡°So, to be clear from the start, what I can do for you in this mission is limited to bringing you here, helping you leave, and providing some information about the world. I won¡¯t be involved in any actual combat or in acquiring any intelligence about the Holy Court.¡± ¡°Mm,¡± Fang Heng slowly lifted his head and looked at Yan Yuexin. ¡°There¡¯s one thing.¡± ¡°I know, you need a special area that isn¡¯t affected by the spatial turbulence of this world. I¡¯ve already had people prepare it in advance, and the area has been cleared of any obstacles. It¡¯s safe around there, and no one will come near during this time.¡± Yan Yuexin¡¯s expression became more serious. She knew the undead faction was planning something here. But exactly what they were up to, she didn¡¯t know. Her role was to cooperate a little and then distance herself as much as possible, to avoid being implicated if the Holy Court came looking for her afterward. ¡°Alright, this is important. Take me there first. I need to personally confirm everything.¡± ¡°Mm, get in the vehicle. The place I arranged is not far from here. Also, this pit is going to be developed into a tourist attraction soon. It¡¯s still in the approval phase, so no one will be coming around here anytime soon. It¡¯s safe. If we run into trouble later, we can hide here.¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2648 Mine Pit As they spoke, the two of them exited the pit and got into an off-road vehicle that was parked nearby. The off-road vehicle sped forward, covering a two-hour journey. After more than two hours, the vehicle entered a small town. The town looked very dilapidated. As they drove through, Fang Heng noticed that there were hardly any people on the streets. ¡°Mine Town, as you can probably guess from the name, was originally established to develop the nearby mines. But after a few years of mining, they discovered that the ore reserves weren¡¯t as high as expected, and soon the mine was exhausted.¡± ¡°Afterward, the development company folded, and the town fell into decay. Most of the residents moved to a nearby larger city. Now, the town is in a semi-abandoned state.¡± Soon, the off-road vehicle reached the heart of the town and stopped outside a stadium. ¡°The small town¡¯s stadium had been abandoned years ago, and usually no one comes here. I hired the place using a ritual, purchasing it under your name as the employer.¡± ¡°Also, as per your request, I hired local gang members to guard the place 24/7. To avoid unnecessary trouble, I won¡¯t have any direct involvement with them. So whatever you plan to do next, I¡¯m not aware of it.¡± Yan Yuexin said as she handed over an ID card to Fang Heng, ¡°This is the ID card. I¡¯ve never had direct contact with the gang, but they recognize the card.¡± ¡°Very good.¡± Fang Heng took the card from her, nodding slightly. ¡°Thank you.¡± Yan Yuexin watched as Fang Heng got out of the car and walked toward the gang members outside the stadium. Under their guidance, he entered the venue. ¡°This guy¡­¡± Yan Yuexin muttered under her breath, her eyes narrowing with a hint of caution. Although she had only interacted with Fang Heng for a short time, she had already sensed that he was no ordinary person. Recently, the undead faction had been heavily suppressed by the Holy Court in the mid-tier game worlds, even being forced to withdraw completely from two mid-level worlds. Now, suddenly, they were focusing on an advanced game world? And it just happened to be the War Ruins World, the very one she was in. Coincidence? It shouldn¡¯t be some kind of large-scale direct war, right? After all, from Yan Yuexin¡¯s perspective, the War Ruins was occupied by the Holy Court¡¯s high-tier forces, and this cursed place didn¡¯t have any undead faction presence. There was nothing here for the undead faction to destroy. But¡­ What was that person coming here for this time? ¡­ After presenting the ID card, Fang Heng entered the abandoned gym with the guidance of the gang leader and several members of the gang. ¡°How is it, brother? This place looks good, right?¡± Fang Heng scanned the interior of the venue, nodding slightly. The area was large enough. ¡°Mm, it¡¯s fine. You can leave now. Keep an eye on your men and make sure no one steps inside the venue, not even your subordinates.¡± ¡°Hey! What are you talking about!¡± The gang member immediately took offense at Fang Heng¡¯s tone and stepped forward, shouting angrily, ¡°How dare you speak to our boss like that!¡± Fang Heng turned his head, his gaze locking on the gang member. In that instant, the gang member felt as if some terrifying force had fixed its eyes on him. His body tensed to the extreme, blood rushing as if it were flowing backward, completely losing control of his body. All he could hear was his heart pounding furiously! He was going to die! The gang member felt as though Death itself had gripped his throat, his consciousness gradually fading. ¡°Sir, my subordinate doesn¡¯t know better. Please give him another chance. I¡¯ll make sure to educate him properly when we get back.¡± The gang leader, drenched in sweat, stepped forward hesitantly, blocking his subordinate, with a forced, pleading smile on his face. Fang Heng slowly averted his gaze from the gang member, who immediately collapsed to the ground like a ragdoll, unable to move. ¡°Sir, you¡¯re too kind. I¡¯ll make sure he apologizes to you properly.¡± The gang leader sighed with relief and continued, ¡°As for the remaining payment¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll settle it with you after we¡¯re done here.¡± ¡°Of course, of course! Your reputation is impeccable. We definitely trust you.¡± The gang leader smiled obsequiously, signaling for two of his men to help their unconscious comrade to his feet. Then, with a wave of his hand, they hurriedly left. After the gang left the venue, Fang Heng slowly looked around, taking in the surroundings. He walked to the center of the gym and knelt down, starting to set up a magic array. Just as he was halfway through the setup, the zombie clone he had prepared earlier finished its countdown and was resurrected. A series of magic arrays appeared around the clone¡¯s body. A large number of Lickers erupted from the magic arrays, rushing toward the various exits of the venue. Within moments, the entire gymnasium was completely overrun. The Lickers left behind in the hall quickly formed flesh cocoons, sealing themselves within. From these flesh cocoons, the regular zombie clones crawled out, moving in sync with Fang Heng. They began assisting him in drawing a large magic array on the floor. ¡­ Yan Yuexin waited outside the gym for a full 12 hours. S§×arch* The n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. She waited from day to night. Several times, she considered whether she should go inside the gym to check things out. In the end, she chose to stay outside. Curiosity killed the cat. Yan Yuexin kept reminding herself, forcing down her curiosity. Finally, she saw Fang Heng walk out of the gym. After leaving the gym, Fang Heng went straight to the car, skillfully took the front passenger seat, and closed the door. ¡°Sorry to keep you waiting.¡± Yan Yuexin couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Is it all done?¡± ¡°Not yet, but it¡¯s almost done.¡± Fang Heng adjusted to a more comfortable position, fastened his seatbelt, and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Yan Yuexin glanced at Fang Heng, pursed her lips, pressed the gas pedal, and sped away from the gym. ¡°Where are you planning to go? I can follow you, but just so you know, you need to hide your undead aura well. If you get discovered, I won¡¯t go easy on you.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, my aura is well concealed. I need to go to the Holy Court Cathedral to find the Archbishop. Other high-level people would work too, but the Archbishop is the minimum requirement.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Yan Yuexin was taken aback by what she heard. She stopped looking ahead and turned her head to stare at Fang Heng in the passenger seat. ¡°What did you just say?¡± ¡°I said, I need to go to the Cathedral.¡± Yan Yuexin¡¯s face darkened. Now Yan Yuexin understood why the mission reward was so generous. He was alive and well, yet he was going to the Holy Court Cathedral to seek death? Was he playing around? If Fang Bai got into trouble, she¡¯d be in trouble too. ¡°You¡¯ve gone mad, haven¡¯t you? Are you trying to die faster? If you want to die, don¡¯t drag me into it.¡± ¡°Trust me, it¡¯ll be fine.¡± Fang Heng said this calmly as he spread his hands forward. In an instant, dark golden light surged around him. Yan Yuexin¡¯s eyes caught a glimpse of the radiance emanating from Fang Heng. Her pupils immediately constricted. That holy light was blinding to her. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2649 Sneaking In It was the Book of Creation! What was going on?! He actually knew sacred study? And clearly, the Book of Creation in Fang Heng¡¯s hands wasn¡¯t just any ordinary one, but an advanced, special version. She did not even have such good equipment! ¡°Focus on driving.¡± Yan Yuexin swallowed a mouthful of saliva and turned her eyes away from Fang Heng to focus on driving again. This was unbelievable. The undead have already infiltrated the Holy Court, huh? No wonder the Holy Court always loses. How could they win? Speaking of which, how did the undead even learn sacred study? And at such a high level too! Yan Yuexin really wanted to get to the bottom of it, feeling as though her mind was being tickled by a monkey, restless and uncomfortable. However, she also knew that in this situation, the less she knew, the better. She could only force herself to hold back and refrain from asking. Of course, if Fang Heng decided to tell her, she would be willing to listen. Fang Heng put the Book of Oaths away, fell silent for a moment, then raised his head and asked, ¡°I heard that something is sealed by the Holy Court in the War Ruins World. Is that true?¡± Yan Yuexin collected her thoughts and nodded, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve heard something about that too.¡± ¡°Is it true?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure, but if you ask me, I¡¯m inclined to believe it,¡± Yan Yuexin said with a serious expression. ¡°The Holy Court has established special sealed areas in certain regions of this world, and there are forbidden zones guarded by dedicated personnel. They prohibit outsiders from entering. I believe the rumors about the Holy Court sealing something likely refer to that.¡± Fang Heng frowned slightly, ¡°A forbidden zone?¡± ¡°Yes. Do you know why this world is called the War Ruins?¡± Before Fang Heng could respond, Yan Yuexin continued explaining to herself, ¡°The world we¡¯re in right now was discovered as a ruin. Before its destruction, it was most likely an extremely advanced civilization.¡± ¡°According to the Holy Court, the forbidden zone is the site of intense battles between two major factions of this advanced civilization. The fierce combat created severe spatial turbulence, making the area extremely dangerous. That¡¯s why the Holy Court has stationed many of its people to guard it, creating a forbidden zone to prevent outsiders from entering and causing any danger.¡± Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°I see¡­¡± Fang Heng nodded gently. This was just the Holy Court¡¯s side of the story. As for the actual situation, only the Holy Court itself would know. ¡°You don¡¯t believe the Holy Court¡¯s explanation?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t believe them, I¡¯m just a little suspicious,¡± Yan Yuexin said, her face becoming serious. ¡°From all the signs, I feel like the Holy Court isn¡¯t telling the whole truth. They are hiding something.¡± Fang Heng looked out the car window at the vast desert and asked, ¡°How much longer?¡± ¡°Fang Bai, the Ruins World is different from other worlds. Due to the influence of spatial turbulence, using spatial teleportation here is extremely difficult. Only a small portion of the Holy Court¡¯s safe areas have spatial teleportation passages. Most of the time, we have to rely on more primitive methods to travel.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± Fang Heng thought to himself that this was actually good news. If any trouble were to arise here, it would still take the Holy Court quite a bit of time to track him down. ¡°The earliest estimate is that it will take us about four hours to reach the Central Holy Church. By that time, the church¡¯s morning prayers will just be starting, and the regional archbishop may also make an appearance. That will be your best chance to meet the archbishop.¡± Suddenly, Yan Yuexin remembered something and asked, ¡°By the way, Fang Bai, did you register with the Holy Court?¡± ¡°No.¡± ¡°Then you¡¯re in trouble. The process for a normal person to request an audience with the archbishop is extremely complicated, and I can¡¯t help you with that.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine, I have a way.¡± Fang Heng was well-prepared and nodded, saying, ¡°You just need to take me to the cathedral, the rest is up to me.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Yan Yuexin glanced at Fang Heng from the corner of her eye, thinking to herself, ¡°This guy probably has some shady methods, doesn¡¯t he?¡± Most likely. After all, it was not so easy to get an audience with the archbishop. She had been with the Holy Court for so long and had only met the archbishop a handful of times. Yan Yuexin made up her mind. To avoid trouble, she had to distance herself from Fang Bai as much as possible. ¡°Fang Bai, I¡¯ll drop you off once we enter the city. The cathedral is right in the city center, and easy to find. You¡¯ll see it as soon as you enter the city; it¡¯s the largest building.¡± ¡°Alright, I understand your concerns. But I need you to head straight to the Holy Church once we enter the city. We¡¯ll meet there, and we¡¯ll act as if it¡¯s our first time meeting.¡± Yan Yuexin let out a long sigh in her heart. Fine! She had known this mission wouldn¡¯t be that simple! Fang Heng noticed her occasional glances in his direction as if she was about to say something but held back. He couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Is there something else on your mind?¡± ¡°Are you really just going like this?¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Mask.¡± Yan Yuexin said helplessly, ¡°Anyone wearing this mask would make people think there¡¯s something wrong with you, right?¡± ¡°That¡¯s true,¡± Fang Heng replied with a self-deprecating smile. He then reached up and slowly removed the mask from his face. What?! Yan Yuexin was stunned, quickly turning her head to stare at Fang Heng. He actually took off the mask so easily?! Up until now, Fang Heng had kept his identity shrouded in mystery, never revealing it to her. He had always made sure to conceal himself. But now, he had removed the mask so casually? Something didn¡¯t feel right. When she saw his face, her confusion only deepened. She didn¡¯t recognize him. This face¡ªshe had never seen it before. As someone who knew a lot about the undead faction, especially the high-tier players, she would have seen at least a photo of anyone important. But this face¡­ this person was unfamiliar to her. Yan Yuexin was struck with shock. What the hell! When did a Holy Court spy suddenly appear among the undead? ¡­ Three hours later, in Oasis City. This city, built in the middle of a vast desert, was as bustling as any other major settlement. Fang Heng arrived alone at the front of the Great Hall of the Holy Church, located in the center of the city. It was the perfect time¡ªmorning prayers were underway, and a large number of worshippers had gathered in the cathedral. Fang Heng blended in with the crowd, following the believers as they entered the Great Hall. As the rhythmic prayers filled the air, Fang Heng cast a glance toward the angelic statues and closed his eyes to offer his silent prayer. In a sacred study state, Fang Heng prayed, triggering the Great Sage¡¯s Crown in his backpack. [Hint: The player has triggered the mission-Great Sage Advancement Trial.] Mission name: Great Sage Advancement Trial. Mission description: Special bloodline advancement mission. Mission requirement 1: Achieve at least master-level sacred study and have a spirit attribute above 500 points. Mission requirement 2: Bind a Temple of Zeus with a rating of SS or higher (current temple rating: A+). Accept the power of faith as a Great Sage, with at least 5,000 followers. Mission requirement 3: The player must seal at least three SS-level or higher monsters and complete a monster sacrifice within the bound Temple of Zeus. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2650 Phenomenon Eh? Fang Heng felt a shift in his thoughts. The Holy Church in front of him was somewhat different. As the holy light radiated, the Great Sage¡¯s Crown he carried emanated waves of divine power. Dark golden light surged around him, and with it, the statues of gods in the Great Hall began to tremble faintly, releasing a divine radiance. ¡°Whoosh!¡± A phantom of dark golden wings spread open behind the statue. What was going on? This strange phenomenon had never occurred in the Holy Church since its establishment! Everyone turned their gaze toward Fang Heng, who was blessed by the Holy Light. All the strange phenomena had arisen because of this young man! ¡°Miracle! It¡¯s a miracle!¡± The believers, as if witnessing a divine event, immediately began to kneel and pray. Fang Heng¡¯s retina flashed with a game prompt. [Hint: The player discovered the statue of the Great Sage (special). The player has completed the prayer of the statue of the Great Sage, triggering the advancement extra mission-God¡¯s Punishment.] Additional mission name: God¡¯s Punishment. Mission description: The Great Sage has the duty of judging evil. The player must eliminate S-level or higher demons through judgment to earn mission points, to surpass 50 million mission points. Mission completion reward: The player may cancel one remaining unfinished task from the Great Sage¡¯s advancement mission. [Hint: The player has acquired the special skill-God¡¯s Punishment. The skill¡¯s effectiveness is related to the player¡¯s basic attributes, current faith value, and sacred study ability. If the Great Sage-related mission fails, this skill will become inactive by default.] So that was it! The statue of the God inside the church had an issue! Fang Heng carefully reviewed the mission description again, and his eyes suddenly lit up. It meant that an additional mission branch, Mission Branch Four, had been unlocked. Out of the four mission options, completing three would be enough. It meant that an additional mission branch, Mission Branch Four, had been unlocked. Out of the four mission options, completing three would be enough. S§×ar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It seemed that, although they all involved monster hunting, Mission Four was considerably easier than Mission Three. Moreover, he had also gained a free skill as a bonus! As for the skill effect, Fang Heng thought, he would have to find an opportunity to test it¡­ Just as he was thinking this, the Holy Court believers around him had already knelt on the ground. What the hell! Not far away, among the crowd, Yan Yuexin, who had previously coordinated with Fang Heng, was already blending in, preparing to assist Fang Heng with his next move. She was curious about the method Fang Heng would use to meet the Archbishop. Before coming here, she had speculated on many possible strategies, but she never expected Fang Heng to pull off something like this! This guy¡­ What was his background?! His divine power had resonated with the entire statue of God! Was he truly an undercover from the undead faction? Inside the Great Hall, the believers were kneeling in piety, surrounding Fang Heng. ¡°I must be seeing things¡­¡± Yan Yuexin suddenly realized the awkward situation she was in. The Holy Court¡¯s believers around her had all dropped to their knees in piety, and she was the only one left standing, making it seem as though she were some undercover infiltrator from the necromancy faction. Some believers shot her disapproving glances, judging her lack of piety. What was going on here? The Holy Court was really done for! Frustrated, Yan Yuexin grumbled inwardly. She could only kneel alongside the others, pretending to pray. The only difference was that she knew she was kneeling to a necromancer infiltrator, not a true devotee. The Holy Court truly had no future at this rate. After a brief moment, several Holy Paladins cautiously squeezed through the crowd, coming up to Fang Heng and speaking quietly, ¡°Greetings, favored by the Holy Realm. The Archbishop requests your presence.¡± Fang Heng had anticipated this. He withdrew the power of the Great Sage¡¯s crown, nodded indifferently, and replied, ¡°Very well, please lead the way.¡± Under everyone¡¯s gaze, Fang Heng was escorted into the back hall of the cathedral by the Holy Paladins. In the reception hall, Trine, the regional bishop of the War Ruins World, met Fang Heng, accompanied by a group of believers. ¡°Archbishop, it¡¯s an honor to meet you. I am Fang Bai, guided here by the Holy God¡¯s will.¡± Under the effect of the holy weapon¡¯s simulated character, the bishop did not suspect anything unusual about Fang Heng¡¯s identity. He nodded gently and replied, ¡°Blessed by the Holy God, we welcome your arrival.¡± Everyone, including Trine, regarded Fang Heng with curiosity. ¡°Could you tell us how you caused the statue of God in the Great Hall to resonate?¡± Fang Heng smiled lightly. ¡°It can only be called luck. I have been blessed by God and accepted the trial of advancing as the Great Sage.¡± Upon hearing this, the members of the Holy Court began whispering among themselves. The advancement of the Great Sage!? That¡¯s strange. Wasn¡¯t it said that the advancement of the Great Sage was controlled by the Holy Realm? How did an outsider suddenly appear, claiming to have received the Great Sage¡¯s advancement mission? However, judging by Fang Heng¡¯s demeanor, it didn¡¯t seem like he was lying. Moreover, the statue of God in the temple had indeed resonated with him earlier. Fang Heng paused for a moment before continuing, ¡°While praying earlier, I sensed a power emanating from the statue of God that seemed to be connected to the Great Sage. This statue should be linked to the Great Sage.¡± Regional Bishop Trine raised his voice slightly, interrupting the quiet discussions of the Holy Court followers, and responded, ¡°Yes, indeed. The statue of God inside the Holy Church is different. It was established by the former Great Sage, and there are inscriptions left by the Great Sage behind the statue.¡± ¡°The Great Sage in question was named Lorn, and he was in charge of God¡¯s Punishment.¡± Trine roughly explained and then continued asking, ¡°Fang Bai, I have never seen you before, and I couldn¡¯t find any record of your identity in the Holy Court. Is this your first time here?¡± ¡°Yes, I specifically came to the War Ruins World to seek help,¡± Fang Heng replied, not wasting any words. He directly stated his request, ¡°I accepted the advancement mission for the Great Sage, but I encountered significant difficulties in the mission, and it does not allow me to use the strength of the Holy Realm.¡± Trine and the surrounding companions exchanged looks. Fang Heng¡¯s words raised some doubts. However, the holy attribute on Fang Heng alleviated most of their concerns. Trine decided to first listen to Fang Heng¡¯s purpose in seeking them out. ¡°We understand. What do you need us to do?¡± ¡°To complete the advancement to the Great Sage, I need to seal a powerful monster,¡± Fang Heng explained. ¡°Unfortunately, my current abilities are insufficient to seal the monster. I have heard that the Holy Court has sealed a powerful monster in this world.¡± Fang Heng observed the regional bishop¡¯s expression and continued, ¡°If possible, I would like to learn the methods of sealing powerful monsters. Once I have learned this, I will personally complete the advancement mission and seal that monster. Of course, I understand that this will require a price, and I ask that I not be treated any differently because of my identity.¡± Fang Heng slightly bowed to the Holy Court members, ¡°For this, I am willing to undergo any form of trials or missions to qualify to learn the sealing ability.¡± Trine looked at Fang Heng, contemplating. It seemed that the request was not unreasonable. The requirements for the advancement to the Great Sage also seemed to be genuine. The people present trusted Fang Heng¡¯s words more now. Although Fang Heng repeatedly said he didn¡¯t want special treatment, after all, he was one of the candidates for the Great Sage, and there was a chance he would become the Great Sage in the future. It was impossible not to treat him differently. If they could help, naturally, they would. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2651 Ruins ¡°Learning the method to seal powerful monsters¡­¡± Trine murmured to himself and soon made a decision, nodding and saying, ¡°Fang Bai, you may not know, but the world we are in was once home to two extremely powerful races. The long-standing conflicts between these two races grew increasingly intense, eventually leading to a massive confrontation. The resulting war led to the complete annihilation of both races, and it also caused severe damage to the entire world.¡± ¡°It was the Holy Court that rebuilt the world from the ruins.¡± ¡°After establishing itself in this world, the Holy Court discovered that the aftermath of the final battle between the two races had caused the space here to become extremely unstable. Everywhere was filled with intense spatial turbulence, affecting spatial abilities.¡± ¡°Additionally, the area where the two races had fought received an enormous shock of power, greatly weakening the dimensional barriers, making it highly dangerous. Large-scale dimensional rifts and dimensional turbulence frequently appeared in that region.¡± ¡°But there was also a benefit to this: the area could block most spatial abilities. Therefore, the Holy Realm decided to build a prison here to seal dangerous monsters from lower worlds.¡± ¡°High Priest Ron, who is from the Holy Realm, has been responsible for personally overseeing the seals. He has unique insights into the holy seal technique. If you can get his help, you should be able to improve your ability to seal monsters.¡± ¡°The Sealed Land is relatively isolated from the outside. We deliver supplies to the sealed area once a month. The next delivery will be in five days, and we can arrange for you to join the supply team and enter the Sealed Land.¡± ¡°However, convincing High Priest Ron to teach you the sealing techniques will be up to you to figure out.¡± After hearing this, Fang Heng had a plan in mind. Ron! Sure enough, it was that guy! ¡°Thank you, Archbishop. The Great Sage advancement mission has a time limit, so I want to depart as soon as possible. Could I trouble you to write a recommendation letter for me to personally deliver to High Priest Ron?¡± ¡°You want to go alone?¡± The regional bishop, Trine, was a bit surprised at first. After thinking for a moment, he nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s fine, Fang Bai. The area around the spatial seal is extremely dangerous, so be very careful. I¡¯ll send a few people with you.¡± [Hint: The player has triggered mission-To the Land of the Spatial Seal.] Mission name: Go to the Land of the Spatial Seal. Mission requirements: Enter the Land of the Spatial Seal and seek out Ogier to learn the sealing art from the Holy Court. Mission reward: None. ¡­ Ever since Fang Heng was taken away by the Holy Paladins in the temple, Yan Yuexin had been lingering in the prayer hall. Even now, she was still a bit confused. How could he release such a holy power ripple? Everything that had just happened was beyond her understanding. Yan Yuexin was feeling a bit confused when, suddenly, she noticed Fang Heng in the distance, escorted by the archbishop and protected by a group of divine holy guardians, entering the hall. What the hell! Even the archbishop was showing such respect to him? This fraud! If she hadn¡¯t known about Fang Heng¡¯s background in advance, she wouldn¡¯t have suspected him at all. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Fang Heng noticed Yan Yuexin in the crowd and, from a distance, nodded toward her and said, ¡°I can feel the pious faith energy coming from her. If possible, let her accompany me to the Sealed Land.¡± ¡°Mm, okay.¡± The archbishop, without any suspicion, immediately instructed his subordinate to invite Yan Yuexin. Yan Yuexin was still in a daze when she saw Fang Heng pointing at her from afar. She then noticed the mission refresh and accepted the invitation from the Holy Court¡¯s escort team. She joined the group and embarked on the journey to the Sealed Land. By the time she regained her senses, she had already crossed half the globe through a teleportation passage and was sitting in a helicopter heading toward the Sealed Land. Occasionally, Yan Yuexin would glance at Fang Heng from time to time. There were other Holy Court members on the helicopter, so she couldn¡¯t speak with Fang Heng, afraid of attracting attention. After a while, the helicopter began to descend slowly. The head of the escort team nodded and said, ¡°Mr. Fang Bai, we have entered the desert region. The area behind us is filled with intense spatial turbulence, and the helicopter can no longer continue flying. We will stop at a gathering point on the outskirts to rest for a while, and then we will officially enter the Sealed Land.¡± ¡°Thank you, I¡¯ll follow your arrangement.¡± ¡­ The helicopter landed at a camp, and after a brief restocking, everyone boarded desert motorcycles to venture deeper into the central desert region towards the Sealed Land. Now, Yan Yuexin finally found an opportunity. She accelerated the motorcycle and rode beside Fang Heng, lowering her voice to ask, ¡°Fang Bai, I¡¯m getting more and more confused by you. What exactly are you here for?¡± Yan Yuexin had thought long and hard about this during the trip, and finally came up with an answer. She glanced around, lowered her voice again, and cautiously asked, ¡°You don¡¯t plan on destroying the seal, do you?¡± ¡°Indeed, doing so would cause great damage to the Holy Court, but I advise you not to act. The one guarding the Sealed Land, Ron, is from the Holy Realm, and his power has reached the demigod level¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I have a plan.¡± Yan Yuexin could tell from the look on Fang Heng¡¯s face that he wasn¡¯t taking her seriously. She thought to herself that Fang Heng was one to never listen to good advice. Despite her kind reminder, he was treating her concern as something trivial. Well, never mind. Fang Bai was a troublemaker, and if any issues arose, she would distance herself from him as much as possible. So, Yan Yuexin pretended not to know Fang Heng and intentionally distanced herself from him. Fang Heng continued to follow the Holy Court guards as they advanced into the desert¡¯s central region. Soon, a yellow sandstorm appeared in the distance. The Holy Court members raised their holy shields to block the sandstorm¡¯s assault. They plunged directly into the storm, the motorcycles¡¯ throttles fully pressed, and they sped at top speed for over an hour, finally reaching a fortress in the center of the desert. This was Yan Yuexin¡¯s first time visiting such a forbidden zone, and she couldn¡¯t hide her amazement. A large fortress, built within the sand city, stood firm, its solid walls blocking the erosion of the desert. In a place like this, a fortress? Was it built by the Holy Court? Yan Yuexin had never heard of such a thing. The head of the Holy Court escort team led everyone through a passageway outside the fortress and underwent an identity check. They were then guided into the fortress¡¯ internal meeting hall. ¡°Please wait here for a moment. Lord Niel is handling some urgent matters and will come to see you as soon as he is finished.¡± And so, they waited for over half an hour. Lord Niel, accompanied by a group of guards, entered the meeting hall. Niel was young and looked very authoritative. After listening to a few whispered words from his guards, he turned to look at Fang Heng and his group. ¡°Oh? You were recommended by Regional Bishop Trine? What brings you here? This is a sealed area, not a mission domain for evangelism.¡± ¡°This is the letter from the bishop for you, please take a look.¡± Fang Heng handed over the letter. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2652 Deceived Niel opened the letter and looked at it, a hint of surprise appearing in his eyes. He then looked up at Fang Heng. ¡°You are Fang Bai?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Interesting. The bishop believes you are a candidate for the Great Sage of the Holy Realm, with great potential, and recommended you to come here to seek out High Priest Ron¡­¡± Huh? What the hell! Beside them, upon hearing Niel¡¯s explanation, Yan Xinyue¡¯s expression changed immediately. She turned to look at Fang Heng, her eyes filled with astonishment, and her heart was in turmoil. Unbelievable! The candidate for the Great Sage! How did he dare to boast about something this big? Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Even more unbelievable, the Archbishop had been tricked by him? Niel continued to read through the letter, shaking his head, ¡°Unfortunately, High Priest Ron is currently busy with sealing and cannot meet you. There have been some fluctuations in the space recently, and some of the seals are unstable. We don¡¯t have time to deal with these matters¡­¡± ¡°Anyway, I¡¯ve understood the situation. I¡¯ll keep the letter for now. Once High Priest Ron finishes his work, he will invite you to meet him. For now, you can stay here.¡± Fang Heng frowned and took a step forward, ¡°When will that be?¡± ¡°That¡¯s hard to say.¡± Fortress Lord Niel said as he looked at them, ¡°If you¡¯re in a hurry, you can leave and come back later. Of course, if you have the time and resources, you can help us deal with the sealing problems here.¡± ¡°Perhaps the quicker these issues are resolved, the sooner you¡¯ll be able to meet High Priest Ron.¡± Fortress Lord Niel waved his hand as he spoke, ¡°Alright, that¡¯s the situation. If you want to stay and help, you can find Deputy Fortress Lord Crete. He will tell you what to do. I have other matters to attend to, so I won¡¯t take up more of your time. Feel free to go.¡± With that, Fortress Lord Niel quickly left with his subordinates. Fang Heng looked at the people in the Great Hall leaving one by one, and couldn¡¯t help but turn to the captain of the Holy Court guard team, asking, ¡°It seems that the relationship between the Archbishop and the Fortress Lord is quite ordinary?¡± The Captain hesitated, a bitter smile on his face, ¡°There might be some ideological differences between them.¡± Fang Heng then shifted his gaze to Yan Xinyue. Yan Xinyue shrugged helplessly and said, ¡°I¡¯ve heard about it. It¡¯s probably like the conflict between civilian officials and military officers. It¡¯s not too serious though.¡± ¡°Alright, that makes sense.¡± Yan Xinyue asked, ¡°What should we do? Should we leave or stay?¡± As Fang Heng was thinking, a game prompt appeared. [Hint: The player¡¯s current mission is to go to the Land of the Spatial Seal and complete it. A follow-up side mission is triggered-Fortress Fortress Lord Niel¡¯s Trust.] Mission name: Fortress Fortress Lord Niel¡¯s Trust. Mission description: Fortress Fortress Lord Niel doesn¡¯t fully trust you, the one introduced to the fortress by the Archbishop. To gain his trust, you can try to complete related tasks in the fortress to build favorability or find the Deputy Fortress Lord to accept related tasks to gain fortress contribution points, or you can return and seek the Archbishop¡¯s help. Mission requirements: Reach the required friendship level with fortress-related tasks; achieve 50,000 fortress contribution points; return to seek the Archbishop¡¯s help to trigger the follow-up mission. Fang Heng glanced at the game prompt. Understood. In fact, the new identity Fang Heng had crafted for himself had not officially joined the Holy Court faction. To meet the mission objective, he still needed to fulfill certain prerequisites. He would have to gather contribution points or favorability within the fortress. Even if he returned to seek the Archbishop¡¯s help, he would likely encounter troublesome missions. He decided not to waste time going back and forth. After sorting out his thoughts, Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°No, we¡¯ll go find the Deputy Fortress Lord and have a talk.¡± ¡­. ¡°Heh, so it was the Archbishop who recommended you? He really knows how to cause us trouble. The lack of materials in the sealed area hasn¡¯t been an issue for just a day or two. Reinforcements haven¡¯t been seen either, and now he¡¯s giving us more things to deal with.¡± Deputy Fortress Lord Stuart was a young man recently promoted to his position. Upon hearing Fang Heng and his group explain their intentions, a displeased expression appeared on his face, and he became more blunt in his speech. ¡°Fine, since the Fortress Lord has already allowed you to stay, you¡¯re welcome to remain as long as you like. But I¡¯m busy right now. If you don¡¯t want to help, don¡¯t bother me.¡± Fang Heng observed the mission description, and then put on a pious expression, ¡°I don¡¯t wish to disturb anyone. I have come to follow the guidance of the Holy Light. If there¡¯s any way I can assist, please let me know.¡± Stuart was slightly surprised by Fang Heng¡¯s attitude. After all, the people the Archbishop had sent before had all been rather arrogant. ¡°Alright, since that¡¯s the case, let me explain.¡± After a brief pause, Stuart softened his tone and continued, ¡°We are currently in the Sealed Land. This was once the site of an ancient battlefield. The intense battles here caused massive fluctuations in space, weakening the spatial barriers significantly. The entire space is in an extremely unstable state. By some special coincidence, this area happens to be a crossroads of dimensional spaces¡­¡± Fang Heng¡¯s pupils shrank. ¡°Did you say dimensional space?¡± ¡°Yes, dimensional space. It was first discovered by sealing scholars, a special spatial structure,¡± Stuart said with a solemn expression. He continued to explain, ¡°Dimensional spaces contain all kinds of strange and dangerous things, including powerful monsters. I¡¯ve also heard that some of those sealing scholars toss all kinds of trash into it.¡± ¡°Because of the spatial turbulence and the special effects of the dimensional space, combined with the weakened spatial barriers, violent fluctuations often occur, creating rifts from which monsters emerge.¡± ¡°In short, the area we are in is extremely dangerous. To prevent the risks of dimensional space from spreading, we took control of it and have been guarding its safety. On the periphery, we¡¯ve been gradually building defensive barriers and fortresses.¡± ¡°Of course, there are also benefits. Since spatial abilities are nearly impossible to use in the sealed area, we don¡¯t have to worry about sealed monsters escaping through spatial abilities. The strength of the sealed monsters is also greatly diminished by the influence of the sealing space.¡± ¡°Anyway, the Holy Court has already stationed a large number of soldiers here to guard it. We even built a ¡®prison¡¯ in the central area to seal away many monsters that couldn¡¯t be completely exterminated.¡± As he spoke, Stuart seemed increasingly annoyed, his tone sharpening, ¡°It¡¯s unfortunate that you¡¯ve come at such a time. About half a year ago, monsters in the dimensional space started showing signs of a special mutation. The mutation isn¡¯t happening quickly, but it is spreading rapidly.¡± Fang Heng frowned deeply and asked, ¡°What exactly do you mean by mutation?¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2653 The Fragile Barrier ¡°The individual strength of the dimensional monsters is quite strange. We¡¯ve noticed that their vitality has been gradually increasing, and they¡¯ve become more and more difficult to kill. It¡¯s becoming increasingly harder for us to deal with these anomalous dimensional monsters.¡± Stuart¡¯s eyes showed a hint of helplessness as he said, ¡°I suspect it¡¯s those sealing scholars again, throwing something into the alternate dimension that triggered the anomaly.¡± ¡°Until three months ago, the dimensional ripples surged again, causing even more trouble for us. We¡¯ve asked the Archbishop for help many times, but each time they refuse, using the war between the frontlines and the undead as an excuse. We¡¯ve been stuck here, engaging in futile battles with these dimensional monsters!¡± ¡°Our warriors gave their lives to fill this hole, but what have they done for the Holy Court?¡± Fang Heng couldn¡¯t help but glance at Yan Xinyue. Stuart realized that he had lost his composure. He took a deep breath, calmed himself, and continued, ¡°If you want to help, you can go to the sealed land to reinforce the seal, or deal with the dimensional monsters leaking out from the dimensional space. By the way, they are very dangerous, so make sure to protect yourselves. I don¡¯t want to waste more time sending people to rescue you later.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, a list of mission queries appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. The missions were generally divided into four categories. There were patrol domains, to protect the seal, defeat dimensional monsters, and reinforce the dimensional wall. The missions only needed to be accepted once and could be completed repeatedly, with exchangeable rewards being limited to Holy Court contribution points and Holy Court prayer collections (experience points manuals). The Holy Court prayer collection could raise sacred studies to the master level, but Fang Heng had no use for it at the moment. At least, at first glance, the difficulty of the missions didn¡¯t seem too high. Fang Heng casually clicked and accepted all four missions. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go.¡± The missions had to be done in teams, otherwise, Fang Heng would prefer to work alone. Fang Heng and the accompanying Holy Court team left the fortress through another exit. At the exit, they registered the time of departure and their designated exploration domain. The internal regions of the fortress were extremely dangerous and had been divided by the Holy Court into several grid-like domains. Each domain had its own corresponding risk level. The Central Restricted Zone was a protected domain, and access to it was strictly prohibited. The remaining domains were categorized into five levels¡ªS, A, B, C, and D¡ªbased on their danger level. Each exploration was limited to a duration of 12 hours. If a squad failed to return after the 12-hour time limit, the fortresses would dispatch personnel to search the pre-registered exploration domain. Even so, during the period of spatial fluctuations, fatalities among Holy Court guard squads occurred frequently. After a brief discussion, Fang Heng and his team decided to explore an A-level difficulty domain. They planned to assess the situation first. If they could withstand the conditions, they would venture deeper into the area to observe further. sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Passing through the fortress, they entered the inner region of the sealed land. Before long, a sandstorm gradually rose ahead, obscuring the squad¡¯s vision. Fang Heng attempted to release his perception ability. Unfortunately, the spatial flow here was too chaotic. Most spatial abilities were rendered unusable, and even perception was disrupted by the spatial turbulence. To reach their designated Area A, they first needed to pass through Area D and Area B. Following the map, the squad gradually moved into the sandstorm. Soon, they entered Area D. The temperature around them dropped by more than ten degrees instantly. The flying sand continued to envelop the surroundings, creating a hazy veil of dust ahead. ¡°Be careful!¡± Suddenly, a shadow of a towering creature emerged from the flying sand. It was the Ice Snow Beast. In the advanced game world, beast races included high-tier creatures with exceptional attributes and attacks imbued with frost effects. The Ice Snow Beast before them was an elite monster! Fang Heng stared at the Ice Snow Beast as it emerged from the swirling sand. How strange. Ice Snow Beasts were typically found in tundra domains. Why had one appeared here? Moreover, it seemed that the Ice Snow Beast had suffered significant injuries. Blood seeped from beneath the twisted, torn fur on the right side of its abdomen. ¡°Protect Sir!¡± The chief guard shouted loudly and, along with several Holy Court guards, immediately positioned themselves in front of Fang Heng. ¡°Roar!!¡± The elite Ice Snow Beast, upon spotting Fang Heng¡¯s group, let out an enraged roar. It charged at the Holy Court guards with incredible speed. ¡°Engage!¡± The elite guards of the Holy Court stepped forward, raising their shields to block the attack. The two sides clashed swiftly. Already heavily injured, the Ice Snow Beast¡¯s strength was severely diminished. Surrounded and attacked by the Holy Court guards, its HP was quickly depleted. [Hint: The player has completed the mission of clearing the dimensional monster that escaped from the dimensional rift. The player has earned 90 seal fortress contribution points and 20 seal fortress reputation points. The player may continue with the mission.] Fang Heng glanced at the game notification. So, the Ice Snow Beast had escaped from a spatial rift. That explained it. As expected, along the way, many strange high-level creatures appeared. Without exception, they were all dimensional monsters that had escaped from the dimensional space. The number was generally not large, and their strength seemed fairly average in Fang Heng¡¯s view, mostly consisting of elite-level high-tier creatures. Fang Heng did not make a move; the accompanying Holy Court guards were more than capable of handling them with ease. They proceeded, stopping and starting along the way. Suddenly, Fang Heng stopped in his tracks and raised his head to look at a high place not far away. Sealing runes! High above, the space appeared to be torn open, revealing a fissure roughly ten centimeters long, with several sealing runes affixed to it. For some unknown reason, the sealing runes had sustained damage. High-strength spatial turbulence continuously leaked out from beneath the damaged runes. ¡°Spatial rift¡­¡± Fang Heng could not help but mutter to himself. It was precisely because of the large number of spatial rifts that caused the area to become extremely unstable. Fang Heng flipped his wrist, and a rune suddenly appeared in his hand with a whoosh. ¡°Whoosh!¡± With a sharp flick of his right hand, the rune paper shot swiftly toward the rift in the air, sticking to it with a crisp pa sound. Buzz¡­ A dim light began to emerge. [Hint: The player has completed sealing a micro spatial rift. The player gains 350 seal fortress contribution points and 120 seal fortress reputation points, and can continue the mission.] Fang Heng glanced at the game hint and thought to himself that technical skills really paid off. Previously, defeating an elite monster barely earned 100 contribution points, but sealing a broken spatial rift brought in 350 points with ease. Effortless. ¡°You¡¯ve studied sealing arts?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s move shocked Yan Xinyue. In her view, the difficulty of this series of tasks in the fortress¡¯s sealed area was simply sky-high! The sealing art abilities of ordinary players were practically at a beginner¡¯s level. Seal a spatial rift? Wasn¡¯t that a pipe dream? Chapter 2654 Rescue Fang Heng was different. He casually tossed the seal, and it seemed incredibly easy for him to complete the sealing. ¡°Mm.¡± Fang Heng nodded gently. Thanks to the special training he had done earlier with Mo Jianghe, otherwise, with his original abilities, sealing the rift would have taken him some time. Yan Yuexin glanced at him again. She was afraid others might notice the close relationship between her and Fang Heng, so she didn¡¯t dare to ask further, but in her heart, she couldn¡¯t help but think to herself. Good grief. Had Fang Heng already anticipated this step from the very beginning? Including learning the sealing art in advance. Everything had been set up in advance by the undead faction! Had they planned this from so long ago? Terrifying! So the undead faction had expended so much effort¡ªwhat exactly were they trying to achieve? As these thoughts raced through her mind, Fang Heng and his group had already passed through the D-level danger zone. Upon entering the B-level danger zone, the spatial seals around them suddenly multiplied more than tenfold. The entire space seemed to have been patched up, with sealing rune papers scattered everywhere. Many of the sealing runes had become damaged, and spatial fluctuations spilled out from the gaps in the broken seals. The group slowed down as they lingered on the outer edge of the B-level danger zone, all turning their eyes toward Fang Heng. ¡°I¡¯ll reinforce the seal. Please provide protection for me,¡± Fang Heng decided. Compared to dealing with the monsters that might spill out from the cracks at any moment, sealing the rift was much more convenient. With that thought, Fang Heng rummaged through his backpack and took out a sealing rune paper. He gently tossed it toward the damaged rune position in the distance. ¡°Snap!¡± With that thought, Fang Heng rummaged through his backpack and took out a sealing rune paper. He gently tossed it toward the damaged rune position in the distance. ¡°Snap!¡± The rune paper accurately adhered to the seal wall, emitting a faint glow. It quickly fused with the surrounding rune papers. The spatial rift, which had been leaking spatial fluctuations, rapidly closed under the effect of the rune paper. Yan Yuexin, following the team and Fang Heng, watched as Fang Heng continuously repaired the damaged seals along their path. The more she watched, the more astonished she became. She thought to herself, ¡°Fang Heng¡¯s operations are incredibly skilled.¡± She had a strange illusion, as if Fang Heng had been in this line of work for a long time. Since she was on the same team as Fang Heng for their joint mission, she was considered part of the same team. As a result, her mission contribution points were rapidly increasing as well. What did that mean? Was she being carried by the big shot? And a big shot from a hostile faction, no less? For a moment, Yan Yuexin couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of guilt, as though she were doing something wrong. ¡°Sir, there¡¯s the sound of a battle over there!¡± As Yan Yuexin was lost in her thoughts, the Holy Court members heard a loud explosion coming from the right side of their domain. Then came the sounds of desperate cries and the clash of intense combat. The team immediately turned their gaze toward the right side. Following the sound, they saw a group of Holy Court knights retreating quickly toward their position. What was that?! Not far behind this group, the space seemed to be torn apart by something, revealing a black spatial rift, from which a strange black shadowy creature emerged! The shadow creature stretched out tendril-like appendages from the rift, rapidly chasing after the Holy Court knights! ¡°Whoosh!!¡± The black shadow¡¯s tentacles suddenly accelerated, whipping forward and wrapping around several of the Holy Court guards at the rear. Before they could even scream, they were dragged into the torn spatial rift behind them! What kind of monster was that!? Yan Yuexin was stunned and horrified. The elite Holy Court guards were this helpless against it? ¡°Quick! Help them!¡± Fang Heng and his team, having never encountered such a bizarre creature before, dared not get too close. Instead, they launched remote holy spells aimed at the shadow monster. ¡°Divine Judgment!¡± ¡°Holy Flame of Purification!¡± ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± Several divine holy attacks exploded on the shadow creature! The holy spells seemed to be highly effective against the shadow creature! After being hit, the creature¡¯s body began to emit deep gray mist, as though it were being burned by the purifying effect. However, the attacks didn¡¯t make the shadow creature retreat. On the contrary, it only seemed to enrage it further. The spatial rift expanded even more rapidly! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± More shadowy tentacle creatures began emerging from the expanding rift, rapidly chasing after the Holy Court team at an even faster pace! This was bad! The situation was worsening! S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Yan Yuexin¡¯s heart sank, and she nervously turned to look at Fang Heng beside her. Fang Heng¡¯s eyes were tightly closed as he focused, his hands forming an imprint in front of him. The Book of Oaths! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!¡± In the next moment, holy remnants surged out of the Book of Oaths, flying toward the shadow tentacles at incredible speed! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± The holy remnant chapter exploded violently upon hitting the deep gray shadow tentacles, causing continuous, intense explosions! At the same time, the remaining energy in the Book of Oaths was being rapidly consumed! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± The explosions continued relentlessly for over a minute, and finally, the shadow creature could no longer withstand the damage. It stopped advancing and quickly retreated into the torn rift. The spatial rift swiftly closed as well, as if nothing had ever happened. Fang Heng withdrew the Book of Oaths and looked at the place where the eerie shadow creature had disappeared, his expression grave. At least they had survived. The Holy Court knight team that had been chased by the shadow creature joined up with Fang Heng¡¯s team. The group immediately began casting holy healing spells and holy dispels on each other, quickly clearing the remaining negative effects from their bodies. A game prompt appeared on Fang Heng¡¯s retina. [Hint: The player has assisted the Holy Court knight team in escaping from the Deep Sea Abyssal Demon and earned an additional 20,000 contribution points.] ¡°Thank you all for helping us defeat the monster and saving our lives,¡± the captain of the Holy Court knight team said, breathing heavily. Yan Yuexin couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°What exactly was that thing?¡± ¡°The Deep Sea Abyssal Demon,¡± the captain replied, ¡°It¡¯s a legendary monster that lives in the depths of the sea. It likes to parasitize the bottoms of abandoned ships and drift with the ocean currents.¡± ¡°Many people mistake abandoned ships for ghost ships when they see them. If anyone dares to approach, they will be completely devoured by the Deep Sea Abyssal Demon.¡± The honorary knights escorting Fang Heng looked slightly unsettled, their expressions filled with disbelief, ¡°Are you saying that thing was a deep-sea creature? How could it appear here?¡± ¡°It seems you¡¯re all new here.¡± The captain of the Holy Court knight team glanced at Fang Heng¡¯s team and explained, ¡°This is the Sealed Land. The spatial fluctuations here are extremely abnormal. A small portion of creatures trapped in the dimensional space have undergone mutations, evolving the ability to tear apart the dimensional barriers. Additionally, the dimensional barriers here are incredibly thin, which allows them to easily break through the space.¡± Having narrowly escaped after being pursued for so long, the chief guard wiped the sweat off his forehead, ¡°We¡¯re lucky to have encountered you all. Otherwise, we might not have made it out of there.¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2655 Assist ¡°We are from the Holy City.¡± The Holy City? The squad captain looked at everyone with some confusion. That¡¯s strange. He had heard that the fortresses and the Holy City had never gotten along well. So why had they suddenly changed their stance and sent reinforcements to offer assistance? Fang Heng nodded and said, ¡°I am Fang Bai, here after passing the Holy Realm¡¯s trial. These are the ones accompanying me in providing help.¡± ¡°So, you are a distinguished person from the Holy Realm.¡± The title of the Holy Realm was so intimidating that the Holy Paladin Captain immediately bowed and said, ¡®We are a Holy Paladin squad from the Holy Court, carrying out an urgent repair mission in Area S. During the mission, we encountered an attack from a Deep Sea Abyssal Demon. Our scholar of sealing art, whom we recruited, was severely injured, and the abyssal monster also lost control. The commander helped us temporarily hold off the Deep Sea Abyssal Demon, allowing us to escape and seek reinforcements¡­''¡± ¡°Wait.¡± Fang Heng looked at the scholar of sealing art who had been rescued, then glanced toward the Holy Paladin Captain, asking, ¡°So, you¡¯re saying that what we saw earlier was only part of the Deep Sea Abyssal Demon, and its main body is still behind us?¡± ¡°Yes, the Deep Sea Abyssal Demon is extremely large, and the sealing runes for this part of the seal have likely been completely destroyed. The commander is currently leading the team, trying to control the Deep Sea Abyssal Demon, but I¡¯m afraid the situation is grim. The main force may not be able to hold out much longer. We will report back immediately. Once again, thank you¡­¡± ¡°I understand. Lead the way. I¡¯ll help.¡± The Holy Paladin Captain froze, staring blankly at Fang Heng, ¡°Huh?¡± Fang Heng patiently explained, ¡°I know a bit about sealing art. I can try to help.¡± ¡°You?¡± The attendant looked Fang Heng up and down, his expression growing serious. He then nodded, saying, ¡°Alright, then we¡¯ll leave it to you.¡± ¡°Lead the way!¡± The Holy Paladin Captain gritted his teeth, his weary body pushing itself back to its feet. He raised his hand and commanded, ¡°Team 12, move out! Let¡¯s go!¡± ¡­ The Holy Court team encountered danger in the S-level domain on the right side. As Fang Heng and his group entered the S-level domain, the sounds of explosions and holy elemental ripples soon reached their ears. The figures of the Holy Court knights fighting in the sandstorm became visible. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!!¡± Before they could reach the main team, strange spatial ripples appeared around them. The space was torn apart as if something was ripping the fabric of the world itself! The captain of the Holy Paladin team¡¯s face changed drastically. He shouted, ¡°Everyone be careful!¡± The next moment, black shadows spread out from the torn space, rapidly sweeping toward the guarding team! ¡°They¡¯re here! It¡¯s the Deep Sea Abyssal Demon!¡± The two forward knights of the Holy Court quickly ducked, avoiding the black shadow tentacles emerging from the rift, and drew their holy knight swords to counterattack. ¡°This is bad!¡± The escort team¡¯s captain was distracted by the black shadow tentacles when suddenly, he sensed a powerful spatial fluctuation gathering from behind. He immediately realized something was wrong. Several spatial rifts suddenly opened behind the team, and black shadow tentacles reached out toward Fang Heng, who was closest to the rift! ¡°Fang Bai!¡± The Deep Sea Abyssal Demon¡¯s abilities were incredibly high. Given their current strength, not only was breaking through to help impossible, but even escaping was becoming difficult! The captain of the escort team could only watch helplessly as the tentacles of the Deep Sea Abyssal Demon rapidly extended toward Fang Heng. Wait?! Suddenly, the captain of the escort team¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡°What?!¡± A powerful holy aura burst forth from Fang Heng¡¯s body! Concentrating his gaze, the captain saw a giant sword materialize in Fang Heng¡¯s hand, seemingly out of nowhere! ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± The giant sword swung heavily forward! The giant holy sword cut through the air with a whistling sound, directly colliding with the shadow tentacles that were extending toward him. ¡°Boom!!!¡± A blinding burst of holy light erupted! The shadow touched by the holy great sword trembled violently, as if struck with immense force, and quickly retreated into the space¡¯s rift. ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± The secondary ripple effect from the holy great sword expanded outward! As the holy ripple spread, large clusters of black shadow tentacles spilling from the rift trembled intensely. At the same time, massive damage numbers, in the tens of thousands, appeared above them. ¡°What is that?!¡± Taking advantage of the brief moment when the tentacles lost their offensive capabilities, the Holy Paladin team quickly fell back and gathered around Fang Heng. The team stared at the holy great sword in Fang Heng¡¯s hand, their eyes filled with surprise. Yan Yuexin, in particular, looked at Fang Heng with disbelief. A holy artifact?! Based on the aura emanating from the giant sword in Fang Heng¡¯s hand, it was clear that it was a holy artifact¡ªan item of divine quality! This was unbelievable! A holy artifact from the Holy Court faction in the hands of a necromancer? And what was even more shocking was how effortlessly Fang Heng wielded it. Given how smoothly he used the sword, this wasn¡¯t his first time wielding such an item. A holy artifact from the holy faction. How could a necromancer player use a holy weapon while none of their own faction¡¯s players had even touched it? It didn¡¯t make any sense! Yan Yuexin was still a little dazed, trying to process what had just happened. Meanwhile, Fang Heng, with a single hand gripping the giant sword, charged forward, cutting through the chaos with ease. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!¡± The holy great sword proved extremely effective against the tentacles of the Deep Sea Abyssal Demon. Each strike sent the dark tentacles crashing back into the dimensional space, retreating with each powerful blow. In addition to the holy ripple constantly expanding outward, large clusters of shadow tentacles, spilling from the rift, were repeatedly struck and forced back into the space. After a few rounds of attacks, the tentacles could no longer hold their ground and vanished into the rift. Soon, the path ahead was completely cleared by Fang Heng. The others watched in astonishment as Fang Heng effortlessly cleared the way. Until this point, they had rarely seen Fang Heng fight directly. Given his previous use of sealing arts and the holy remnants for ranged attacks, they had assumed he favored a more ritualistic or priest-like combat style. But now, they realized that his approach to battle was far more aggressive and powerful than they had imagined. Fang Heng noticed their surprised gazes and quickly scanned the group. ¡°Follow me!¡± he ordered. Without waiting for a response, he raised the holy great sword again and charged ahead, heading directly toward the rift in the space, ready to face whatever dangers lay ahead. ¡­ S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± The sealed area, near the center of the S-level danger zone, was under heavy assault. Commander Leonidas of the Holy Paladin team was leading his subordinates in resisting the attacks of the Deep Sea Abyssal Demon. The seal that had originally contained the dimensional rift suddenly fell off, causing the thickness of the dimensional barrier to weaken once again. As a result, the Deep Sea Abyssal Demon broke through the barrier and began launching attacks. They had no choice but to call for reinforcements from the fortress and High Priest Ron. Before the reinforcements could arrive, they needed to hold off the Deep Sea Abyssal Demon¡¯s attacks and prevent it from fully escaping from the dimensional space barrier. However, as simple as it sounded, actually dealing with the Deep Sea Abyssal Demon was extremely difficult! Even though Leonidas, leading the team, took a defensive stance and kept retreating. Chapter 2656 Piercing A large number of densely packed spatial rifts appeared around them, and more and more Holy Paladin subordinates were unable to hold on, getting pulled into the rifts by dark shadows and disappearing. ¡°What should we do?¡± ¡°Captain, we can¡¯t hold on much longer. The Deep Sea Abyssal Demon might be a demigod-level creature. If this continues, the dimensional barrier will become weaker and weaker. We won¡¯t make it in time for reinforcements and might end up¡­¡± ¡°Shut up! Reinforcements are already on the way. Hold on a little longer, and we¡¯ll slowly retreat together. Let¡¯s buy some time!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Commander Leonidas decided to lead his team in a retreat. Hmm? At that moment, everyone suddenly heard a loud explosion from behind, followed by an extremely powerful ripple of holy aura. Huh?! Reinforcements had arrived? Leonidas was taken aback. So soon? He immediately abandoned the idea of retreating and shouted, ¡°Faithful followers of the Holy God! Do not give up! Reinforcements have arrived! Let¡¯s crush these monsters once and for all!¡± The arrival of the reinforcement team injected a strong sense of confidence into the entire group. ¡°Buzz!!¡± The Knights of Faith from the Holy Court gathered once again, unleashing their holy power in a magnificent display! Hmm? But when they turned to look toward the source of the noise, they realized that the reinforcements coming from behind weren¡¯t from the stronghold team or the team led by Ron. It was a young man they didn¡¯t recognize at all! The young man gripped a massive holy sword with one hand and cut his way through, heading straight toward them! The tentacles of the Deep Sea Abyssal Demon, exposed from the surrounding spatial rifts, hissed as they were struck by the waves of holy energy released by the giant holy sword. A large number of black tentacles, suffering damage, quickly retreated and disappeared into the closing spatial rifts. Who was that guy? Why was he so powerful?! The Deep Sea Abyssal Demon, unable to withstand the damage from the holy ripples, was rapidly retreating. The Holy Paladin team found Fang Heng¡¯s appearance unfamiliar, but seeing his courage, they gathered their spirits and activated their holy barriers, moving toward him in an attempt to join the reinforcements. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!¡± In the next moment, the already fragile spatial barriers around them began to tremble violently again. A massive spatial rift was torn open about five to six meters above their heads. From the torn black rift, a gigantic black eyeball appeared, observing them through the rift. The Deep Sea Abyssal Demon¡¯s pupil materialized in the dimensional space rift. ¡°Ka! Ka! Ka! Ka! Ka!¡± Following that, large sections of the surrounding space were torn apart, revealing numerous eyes of various sizes emerging from the shattered rifts! Leonidas sensed the danger immediately. His heart leapt into his throat, and he shouted in warning, ¡°Everyone, be careful!!¡± ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!!¡± In the next moment, a barrage of purple light beams shot out from the eyes! Boom! Boom! Boom!!! Whenever the light beams hit the ground or any obstacles, they exploded with tremendous force! ¡°Form up!¡± Leonidas forced the Holy team to gather together, activating their holy shields to resist the attack. The light beams had extremely strong penetrating power and destructive force, and when they hit the barriers, they caused powerful explosions. The strength of the shield rapidly decreased, visibly weakening! Not good! Fang Heng also noticed the Holy Court team was under attack by the Deep Sea Abyssal Demon, and he cursed inwardly. The Deep Sea Abyssal Demon had entered its Tier 2 mode! It was now far more aggressive! A cold glint flashed in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. He lightly tapped his toes on the ground and shot forward at an incredible speed! In mid-air, dozens of eyeball forms detected Fang Heng¡¯s movement and immediately shot light beams at him. Whoosh! Whoosh!! Fang Heng narrowly dodged by making minimal body adjustments. More and more eyes locked onto Fang Heng, and an unrelenting barrage of light beams continuously shot towards him! Fang Heng didn¡¯t retreat; instead, he advanced, gripping his great sword with one hand. He skillfully dodged the light beam attacks while charging toward one of the eyes. Under the high attribute bonuses, Fang Heng¡¯s agility attribute had reached a terrifying level. Combined with the ¡°Bullet Time¡± passive skill, he was able to dodge over 90% of light beam attacks! Even so, the attacks were coming too densely. Less than 10% of the light beams couldn¡¯t be avoided. He had no choice but to endure them head-on! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± The light beams struck Fang Heng¡¯s holy barrier, causing violent explosions around him. After taking dozens of hits, the holy barrier finally reached its limit and shattered completely. sea??h th§× NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Bang!!¡± A beam of light pierced Fang Heng¡¯s shoulder, exploding upon impact and causing a violent burst. [Hint: The player has been hit by the Deep Sea Abyssal Demon -the thousand-eyed eel¡¯s malicious light beam attack. All of your attributes¡¯ resistances are reduced (the effect lasts for 120 seconds, the duration can be refreshed, and the effect is stackable). The player takes 11,500 piercing damage.] Huh? Only around 11,000 damage points? Fang Heng had expected it to be higher. It seemed that the malicious light beam had an additional destructive effect on holy shields. Otherwise, his holy shield wouldn¡¯t have shattered so quickly. It¡¯s fine, he could take it! The wounds from the light beam explosions on Fang Heng¡¯s body began to heal at an incredible speed. His eyes narrowed as he gripped his holy long sword and thrust it forward with force! ¡°Bang!!!¡± One of the thousand-eyed eel¡¯s eyes was pierced by Fang Heng¡¯s strike, suffering a heavy blow. Black, foul-smelling fluid oozed from the eye, and the surrounding space began to close rapidly. ¡°Buzz¡­!¡± The holy magical runes spread out from his sword, causing a temporary halt in the attacks from the surrounding black eyes. The black mist leaking from the rifts was also pushed back. Continue! After Fang Heng landed, he lightly tapped the ground with the tips of his toes and leaped towards another eyeball in space. ¡°Chi!!¡± Once again, the great holy sword was thrust forward! Under the attack of the great holy sword, the eyeball had no resistance and was immediately ¡°bang!¡± pierced and exploded! The Holy Court knight squad escorting Fang Heng behind him revealed an expression of astonishment. Almost all of the eyeballs that had emerged from the torn space were pierced and destroyed by Fang Heng with a single strike! They exploded completely! Who could have imagined that Fang Heng¡¯s strength was so immense?! And they were sent to escort him? What a joke! It would have been a miracle if they hadn¡¯t slowed him down! The last bit of doubt in their minds about Fang Heng being a so-called Great Sage trial participant was completely dispelled. Seeing Fang Heng¡¯s bravery, Leonidas¡¯ team quickly moved to join him. The two teams gathered together, immediately raising their holy shields, and continued retreating, leaving Fang Heng alone in the front, constantly piercing the eyeball forms. After breaking dozens of eyeballs, the Deep Sea Abyssal Demon seemed to realize it could not eliminate Fang Heng. After enduring continuous pain, it no longer wished to fight and quickly hid, disappearing into an alternate dimension. As the spatial rifts around them quickly closed one by one, the battle truly came to an end. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2657 Patching Fang Heng furrowed his brows and clicked his tongue in frustration, reluctantly sheathing the great holy sword. The Deep Sea Abyssal Demon relied on its special ability to hide within the dimensional seal space. Although it had just severely injured the enemy, it was helpless against it and unable to pursue. Commander Leonidas and his Holy Court team had been barely holding on, and now, with the crisis momentarily averted, they finally couldn¡¯t keep going any longer. One by one, they collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath, each of them feeling the relief of having escaped death. Commander Leonidas, accompanied by two attendants, walked forward and bowed to Fang Heng, ¡°Thank you for your help.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome.¡± The captain of the accompanying squad, seeing this, introduced to Fang Heng, ¡°Fang Heng, this is our Holy Paladin team commander, Leonidas. And this is Fang Heng. He has accepted the trial of the Great Sage from the Holy Realm and came here to undergo some, uh¡­ trials. I happened to run into him when I was returning, and it was with his help that we were able to escape and rush here for the rescue¡­¡± Leonidas paused at the mention of the Great Sage trial, then took a second, more scrutinizing look at Fang Heng. No wonder this young man was so powerful¡ªit turned out he was a competitor in the Great Sage¡¯s trial! ¡°Ah, so you are one of the candidates of the Great Sage¡¯s trial. Once again, thank you for your timely intervention.¡± ¡°No need to thank me,¡± Fang Heng replied, sheathing the great holy sword. He nodded slightly and said, ¡°Due to the nature of the Great Sage trial, I ask that you refrain from spreading news about my involvement.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± Leonidas turned to his subordinates, who were resting in the background. ¡°You all heard that. Any details about Mr. Fang Bai must not be leaked to the outside.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Fang Heng knew his identity would be exposed sooner or later. It wasn¡¯t a big issue; the important thing was to achieve his goals before that happened. [Hint: The player has temporarily repelled the Deep Sea Abyssal Demon- thousand-eyed eel. The player has earned 5,000 mission contribution points.] [Hint: The player has successfully rescued Commander Leonidas and his Holy Court team, with a team survival rate of 60%. The player has earned 30,000 mission contribution points. The player¡¯s favorability rating with Commander Leonidas has increased, as well as with the Holy Court fortresses.] Yan Yuexin was greatly surprised when she saw the two game prompts flashing on the screen. With just this, the mission was already more than halfway completed. She looked up again and saw Fang Heng in deep discussion with Commander Leonidas, walking toward the damaged seal in the front. Leonidas was explaining the current situation to Fang Heng. ¡°The Deep Sea Abyssal Demon likely escaped from this broken seal. As you can see, the seal is almost destroyed, and the dimensional space barrier here is weak, making it a breach for the dimensional monsters.¡± Meanwhile, two sealing art scholars, who had accompanied them, examined the seal¡¯s damaged point carefully. One of them stepped forward and reported, ¡°Sir, the remaining strength of the seal can hold for a while, but it urgently needs to be repaired. With our current strength, we cannot complete it. We will need Lord Ron to personally come and reinforce the seal to completely resolve this issue.¡± Leonidas¡¯s expression darkened as he listened. ¡°We¡¯ve already sent people to find Lord Ron. However, he is occupied with another important matter, so he likely cannot attend to this right now. Our team will stay here to prevent any more dimensional monsters from appearing, but we must come up with another temporary solution. Try to seal it for now.¡± The two sealing art scholars exchanged glances, their faces showing a hint of bitterness. This was going to be difficult. This level of seal was something they were not capable of handling at the moment. There was no choice; since Leonidas had given the order, the sealing scholars could only stand by and meditate, hoping for some new insight. S§×arch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Fang Heng stood before the seal, looking up at it while deep in thought. Yan Yuexin noticed that Fang Heng had been staring at the damaged seal for a long time without speaking. She walked up to him and quietly asked, ¡°Fang Bai, what¡¯s wrong? Did you find something special?¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Fang Heng withdrew his gaze from the seal and nodded, explaining, ¡°This seal was created by an elite sealing art master. However, the spatial rift itself has a strong corrosive effect, and combined with the repeated and intense spatial fluctuations over time, it has caused the seal to gradually break down.¡± Upon hearing their conversation, Leonidas turned to look at them, his expression curious, ¡°Fang Bai, you also understand sealing art?¡± ¡°Mm, the trial I underwent as part of the Great Sage¡¯s test involved sealing art. I came here this time to seek help from High Priest Ron,¡± Fang Heng replied. Leonidas¡¯s eyes brightened at this, and he asked, ¡°Do you have a way to help us repair the seal?¡± ¡°No, sealing art is not a simple patch job,¡± Fang Heng said, shaking his head. ¡°I¡¯ve observed it just now. It¡¯s impossible to reinforce the magic array on its original foundation.¡± Leonidas¡¯s face darkened at this. Fang Heng continued, ¡°The only way to fix this now is to completely destroy the original seal and then reestablish it from scratch. Commander Leonidas, I¡¯ll need your team¡¯s assistance.¡± What? Leonidas was stunned for a moment, then quickly came to his senses. He stared at Fang Heng and confirmed, ¡°Are you saying you want to attempt to re-seal this barrier region?¡± He nervously swallowed and glanced at the two sealing art scholars in his team before looking back at Fang Heng, ¡°Are you sure you can do it?¡± The two sealing art scholars also cast skeptical glances at Fang Heng. Both of them were high-level sealing experts hired by the Holy Court from other worlds to assist in strengthening the seal. It was said that they had reached the peak of master-level sealing art. If even they couldn¡¯t do it¡­ And Fang Heng looked so young. It was hard to believe. Fang Heng nodded, ¡°I came here specifically for a task related to sealing.¡± ¡°Alright! Then I¡¯ll leave it to you, Mr. Fang Bai,¡± Leonidas responded without hesitation, immediately signaling for his team to stand up and prepare to assist Fang Heng. ¡°Mr. Fang Bai, what do you need us to do?¡± ¡°Stand guard on the side,¡± Fang Heng instructed. ¡°While we undo the original seal, the Deep Sea Abyssal Demon might try to escape. I need your help to prevent it from fleeing. I¡¯ll finish sealing it as quickly as possible.¡± At the mention of facing the Deep Sea Abyssal Demon again, the team immediately tensed. ¡°Understood.¡± Leonidas nodded firmly and turned to his subordinates, ¡°The damaged seal won¡¯t hold for long, and we¡¯ll have to face the Deep Sea Abyssal Demon again. With Mr. Fang Bai¡¯s help, this is our best chance to solve the problem once and for all. Stay alert!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Under their watchful gazes, Fang Heng took a rune out of his backpack. Whoosh! With a light tap of his toes on the ground, Fang Heng swiftly leaped towards the broken seal above, holding the rune paper in his hand. At the sight of his movements, the two sealing art scholars¡¯ expressions changed instantly. The rune paper he was holding! It was a demigod-level sealing rune! Chapter 2658 Swipe Swipe Swipe The sealing art scholars knew that using sealing runes that exceeded their own level would have the opposite effect. Unless, of course, it was a rare rune that had been specially optimized. Could this young man have already advanced to demigod-level sealing art? Before they could figure it out, Fang Heng was already closing in on the damaged seal. ¡°Chi!!!¡± Fang Heng tore open the entire seal! With the seal completely removed, a dark rift immediately appeared in space. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Dark blue seawater erupted from the rift! Along with it came a powerful ripple of aura! Not good! Whoosh!!! As the spatial seal was broken, the dimensional barrier suddenly shifted. Countless small rifts rapidly spread and extended around them! There were more of them than before, and they were even more terrifying! The Deep Sea Abyssal Demon¡¯s black tentacles once again spilled out from the rift in space, quickly moving toward the Holy Court legion to attach themselves. Leonidas, having been prepared, unleashed his holy power to the limit and shouted, ¡°Stop them!¡± ¡°Roar!!¡± The Holy Knight Legion immediately positioned themselves at the front, wielding their holy longswords to intercept the black tentacles that were spreading out from space. Huh? What?! The two sealing art scholars, with limited combat strength and no intention of joining the battle, had been focusing intently on Fang Heng¡¯s actions throughout the entire process. Suddenly, Fang Heng flung his hand, sending a rune paper toward the damaged spatial rift. The previously open gap in space was instantly sealed by the rune paper. ¡°Pa! Pa!!!¡± More and more sealing rune papers were quickly thrown from Fang Heng¡¯s hand! Every time a rune paper stuck to the rift, the water pouring out from the spatial rift diminished significantly, and the terrifying aura spilling from the rift also weakened. As the rune papers quickly adhered and gathered, the spatial rift visibly shrank at an incredible pace! Leonidas and the guardian team¡¯s faces lit up with joy. They realized it. Fang Bai had succeeded! The torn space around them began to heal rapidly. The shadowy tentacles spilling from the rift quickly retreated into the space. Was it over? In less than two minutes of battle, all the Deep Sea Abyssal Demon¡¯s tentacles had been driven back. Leonidas looked up and saw Fang Heng still methodically sticking rune papers onto the space. Until the last rift in the surrounding space vanished. Settled! Fang Heng put the remaining rune papers back into his backpack. The group fell silent, casting unusual glances at him. Impressive! He really did get it done! At least outwardly, the broken seal that had been leaking dimensional aura earlier now looked completely different. The spatial barrier¡¯s seal was intact, with not a single trace of aura leaking out. The two sealing art scholars exchanged glances, both seeing the surprise in each other¡¯s eyes. To be able to complete the seal so easily¡­ Plus, the heavy use of demigod-level rune papers earlier¡­ Putting it all together, it seemed highly likely that Fang Heng had already reached the demigod-level in sealing art! And he was still so young! sea??h th§× NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The two scholars immediately approached, cupping their hands in respect, and said, ¡°Fang Bai, your sealing art abilities are truly remarkable. We would like to ask if you know of our Sealing Art Association¡­¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Fang Heng nodded lightly. ¡°I studied at the Sealing Art Association for a while, receiving guidance from the president and several instructors.¡± ¡°I see.¡± The two sealing art scholars nodded in understanding and bowed to Fang Heng. Given Fang Heng¡¯s level of sealing art, it was clear that he held a significant position within the Sealing Art Association. He was likely even the honorary president. [Hint: The player has completed the sealing of the fragile spatial barrier rift. The player gains 50,000 contribution points as a reward. The player¡¯s favorability with Leonidas¡¯ team has increased. The player¡¯s favorability with the Sealed Land fortress has increased.] [Hint: The player has completed the current stage of the mission-Fortress Lord Niel¡¯s Trust. The player can choose to return to Fortress Lord Niel or proceed to the next phase of the mission. The player may also continue to increase mission contribution points (continuing to increase contribution points will reduce the difficulty of subsequent missions).] Sealing a single barrier gave 50,000 contribution points? That was a bit terrifying. Yan Yuexin also noticed the game hint that popped up and silently glanced at Fang Heng. So this is what they mean by speedrunning? They had been in the Sealed Land for just over an hour, and what seemed like a task that would take at least one or two months was already nearly 75% complete in her eyes. Necromancers were terrifyingly powerful. ¡°Fang Bai¡± Leonidas, seeing the task completed, was naturally overjoyed. He approached with cupped fists and once again thanked him, ¡°Thank you so much for your help. Now that you¡¯ve successfully sealed the Deep Sea Abyssal Demon, our task of guarding the seal is also complete. We will return to the fortress and report to the Fortress Lord. Would you like to join us?¡± ¡°No, I won¡¯t be going back with you.¡± Fang Heng glanced at the mission description. Clearly, this ring mission wasn¡¯t that simple. The Fortress Lord would likely have some more demanding requests once they returned. Since he was already here, there was no harm in continuing to grind contribution points. He might as well complete the mission fully in one go, rather than waste time running back and forth. ¡°Alright, then I won¡¯t keep you.¡± ¡°By the way,¡± Fang Heng stopped Leonidas, who was about to lead the retreat, and asked, ¡°By the way, are there any nearby seals or barrier walls that have been damaged?¡± Leonidas was stunned for a moment, then gave Fang Heng a strange look. ¡°I mean, I still have some strength left. I can help,¡± Fang Heng added. Leonidas opened his mouth but didn¡¯t say anything immediately. Strength left? Indeed, it seemed that sealing the spatial barrier hadn¡¯t cost Fang Heng much effort; it looked almost effortless. He was truly a terrifying individual! No wonder he could be the heir to the Great Sage! Leonidas felt a surge of excitement and nodded, ¡°Fang Bai, I won¡¯t hide it from you. I¡¯ve accepted a commission, and another commander of mine is also on a mission to guard a seal, not far from here in Area S. However, that area is within a forbidden zone. If you wish to go, we would be happy to accompany you.¡± ¡°Great.¡± Fang Heng nodded. Sealing another spatial barrier to grind more contribution points sounded like a good idea. Then, he could return together later. ¡°Let¡¯s not waste time. Let¡¯s head out immediately.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Leonidas raised his hand and shouted, ¡°Blessed warriors of the Holy Light, let¡¯s go!¡± ¡­ Two hours later, under the astonished gazes of Leonidas and Commander Mick of the Holy Court¡¯s Knight Legion, the severely damaged spatial barrier seal was completely restored by Fang Heng. The Evil Tree Atomanro, whose strength was on par with the Deep Sea Abyssal Demon, had already suffered significant damage to its dimensional space, causing its power to decrease drastically. It was easier to deal with than the Abyssal Demon. Even so, Commander Mick and his team had struggled to hold it off for quite some time. Fang Heng¡¯s arrival had helped them resolve a major problem. Chapter 2659 Meeting [Hint: The player has successfully reinforced the seal on the Evil Tree Atomanro. The player gains 300,000 mission contribution points, the player gains friendship with the Seal Fortress, and the player gains team friendship with Mick the Holy Paladin.] During this period, Fang Heng had consecutively completed sealing tasks at eight different sealed lands. Including the help he provided in rescuing various teams and reinforcing seals along the way, his total mission contribution points had surpassed 3 million. ¡°Thank you for your help, Mr. Fang Bai,¡± Commander Mijie said, nodding with gratitude. ¡°You¡¯re welcome. We¡¯re both from the Holy Court faction, it¡¯s the least I could do.¡± sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Fang Heng glanced at the mission hints, preparing to look for new mission points when he suddenly heard Commander Mick ask, ¡°Mr. Fang Bai, I¡¯ve heard you¡¯re looking for Priest Ron?¡± Fang Heng immediately felt a sense of unease, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right. Has something happened to Priest Ron?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not it,¡± Mick shook his head and said. ¡°When the Evil Tree¡¯s power erupted earlier, Priest Ron appeared. He was the one who helped us severely damage the Evil Tree temporarily. Otherwise, we probably wouldn¡¯t have been able to hold on much longer.¡± ¡°Afterwards, Priest Ron returned to the sealed land to watch over the seal. I think he should still be deep within the seal now. If you wish to see him, we can take you there.¡± ¡°Priest Ron once gave me guidance; he¡¯s like a mentor to me.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s eyes lit up. The game hint then refreshed on his retina. [Hint: The player¡¯s current contribution points have reached the required value. The player has now received a recommendation from Priest Ron.] Sure enough! As he had guessed, the mission contribution points were maxed out, so the follow-up mission would naturally be much simpler. ¡°Then I¡¯ll leave it to you.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome, you¡¯re the one who has helped us immensely.¡± After resting for a moment, Mick waved his hand to signal the team to move out, leading Fang Heng to the sealed area to search for Mentor Ron. ¡­ In the central forbidden zone of the sealed land. To Fang Heng¡¯s surprise, the entire central forbidden zone was built in the center of a fortress surrounded by city walls. Before they could approach the domain within the forbidden zone, the team members could already feel the holy power aura leaking from the fortress. ¡°I am Mick. We have urgent matters and need to see Priest Ron.¡± The Holy Court guards outside the gate clearly recognized Mick, nodded, glanced at the team members, and said, ¡°Please have unrelated personnel remain outside the sealed land.¡± Mick asked the other Holy Court Holy Paladins to stay outside the sealed land temporarily, leading Fang Heng and Yan Yuexin into the central area of the sealed land. Inside the sealed land. A vast open space. Eight holy mage towers were built around the open space. The mage towers formed the eight vertices of a giant magic array in the open space. Ron, holding a scepter, sat in the center of the magic array, controlling it as it slowly operated. Noticing the visitors, Ron raised his head and looked at Mick, ¡°It seems you¡¯ve brought some friends.¡± ¡°Yes, honorable priest.¡± Mick bowed and introduced Fang Heng, who was standing beside him, saying, ¡°This is Fang Bai, who underwent the Great Sage¡¯s inheritance trial and sought to meet you. Previously, we encountered a spatial rift, and with his help, we were able to successfully seal the rift.¡± ¡°Sealed the spatial rift¡­?¡± Ron was somewhat surprised upon hearing this, and his gaze shifted to Fang Heng. He did not detect Fang Heng¡¯s disguised identity, but a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes. The Great Sage¡¯s inheritance trial? When did that happen? It seemed like he had never heard of it. However, he had been sent here by the Holy Realm¡¯s orders for quite some time, and during this period, many things may have happened, so it was not surprising that he hadn¡¯t heard about it. ¡°So you¡¯re a trial participant,¡± Ron said, nodding slightly. ¡°I¡¯ve been guarding the seal here for a long time. I¡¯m not sure if there¡¯s anything I can help you with.¡± Fang Heng¡¯s gaze focused on Ron. Once, when Ron was younger, he had used a damaged holy weapon to create a sealing item at the Sealing Art Association. Now, Ron had visibly aged. ¡°Priest Ron, the Great Sage¡¯s trial requires me to seal a monster of extremely high power. I once inquired with the Sealing Art Association for help and learned your name from them.¡± Fang Heng stepped forward, bowing in respect, and continued, ¡°I heard that Priest Ron once created a powerful sealing item, so I wanted to ask to borrow it.¡± Ron, upon hearing this, fell silent for a moment, then shook his head. ¡°Sorry, I don¡¯t think I can lend out the sealing item.¡± Fang Heng knew that things were not that simple and asked, ¡°May I ask why?¡± ¡°The Sigh of the Compassionate is indeed in our possession, but it is currently in use. If we lose the sealing item, the seal will collapse, so I¡¯m afraid I cannot lend it to you,¡± Ron explained. ¡°In use? Right now?¡± Fang Heng¡¯s heart stirred. He looked around and asked, ¡°May I ask if it¡¯s being used here?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Ron nodded and continued, ¡°The very spot where you¡¯re standing now is the Holy Court¡¯s sealed area. Beneath your feet lies the sealed area, where many demons are sealed, including a particularly powerful monster. My purpose here is not only to suppress the barrier between dimensions but also to guard these monsters.¡± ¡°In recent days, the monsters have been showing unusual movements, and I¡¯ve had to remain here to keep watch over the seal.¡± ¡°Therefore, I cannot take such a great risk and lend you the sealing item. I hope you understand.¡± Fang Heng furrowed his brow and asked, ¡°What if we can find a way to team up and completely eliminate the monsters?¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible. You won¡¯t be able to do it.¡± ¡°Priest Ron, I want to give it a try.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t bother. Even if the Great Sage himself came, he wouldn¡¯t be able to completely purify and seal the monster,¡± Ron said, his mood clearly shifting. He shook his head and closed his eyes. ¡°I can¡¯t help you with this. You may try seeking assistance from the Holy Realm. Now, our meeting is over. Please leave.¡± Fang Heng felt helpless and glanced down at the game hint. There was no indication from the mission, and it seemed Ron was adamant about not lending out the sealing item. ¡°I understand.¡± Fang Heng cupped his fists and said, ¡°Thank you, Priest Ron.¡± Mick led the group out of the sealed land fortress and reunited with the others outside. Upon hearing that Fang Heng had returned empty-handed, the morale of the group dropped slightly. The Holy Court Knight Legion accompanying Fang Heng had already prepared to head back. After finishing their preparations, they noticed that Fang Heng was still standing there. The guard captain walked up to Fang Heng and asked, ¡°Mr. Fang Bai, aren¡¯t you coming back with us?¡± Fang Heng shook his head, cupped his fists, and said, ¡°No, I still have some matters to attend to. I need to speak with Mr. Ron privately. It concerns the Holy Realm, so it¡¯s not convenient for me to disclose it to you. It may take some time. Please return first, and you can inform the priest of my situation. Thank you, everyone.¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2660 Invasion Mick, the commander, glanced in the direction of the fortress and said, ¡°Fang Bai, Priest Ron probably won¡¯t meet with you alone so easily.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine, I have a way.¡± The captain of the escort team frowned slightly. Their duty was to protect Fang Heng along the way, and now leaving Fang Heng alone here seemed a bit dangerous. But then, they thought to themselves, with Fang Heng¡¯s strength, did he still need their protection? They had already stayed here for too long, and it was very dangerous. It was better to quickly return and report the situation to the domain¡¯s archbishop. Fang Heng looked at Yan Yuexin in the team, gave her a slight nod, and gestured for her to leave with the group. Yan Yuexin noticed Fang Heng¡¯s gaze and an uneasy premonition rose in her heart. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This guy still hadn¡¯t left? Even though Priest Ron had just clearly rejected him. This guy was definitely planning something special, wasn¡¯t he? No! It¡¯s better not to cause trouble. She should leave quickly. After a moment of thought, Yan Yuexin suppressed her curiosity and decided not to cause any trouble, following the team back. The remaining two Holy Court teams also didn¡¯t suspect anything, and they all cupped their fists and bade farewell to Fang Heng. Fang Heng watched them leave, lightly curling his lips, and then walked to a nearby corner that no one was paying attention to. He had mostly figured out the situation of this world. It was time for the next step. Since High Priest Ron was unwilling to cooperate, Fang Heng would have to take a more forceful approach. He would figure out a way to forcibly seize the sealing item from Ron! With this in mind, Fang Heng looked around once more and then closed his eyes. Whoosh, whoosh¡­ A divine magic array appeared beneath his feet, quickly rotating. Dark golden holy light enveloped Fang Heng, and in the blink of an eye, he disappeared. ¡­ Advanced game world ¨C Sea of the Setting Sun. This world is covered by oceans in ninety-nine percent of its domains. The entire world was controlled by sea race creatures. The undead occupy the remaining land areas. In the Black Castle, Shi Lipeng and a group of over five hundred players had finished their preparations. The player teams selected for this special mission had been handpicked. Each team received an urgent mission and gathered immediately after being called. The specific action was unknown, but one thing was certain: this operation was extremely dangerous, and the number of participants was restricted. The specific objectives had not been provided in advance. Although they had been informed beforehand that the mission would take at least three days, the players were still somewhat anxious. The pressure facing the undead factions across various game worlds was immense. The longer they wasted time here, the greater the risks faced in the other game worlds. ¡°Shi Lipeng, when are we going to start? You know many things are waiting for us to handle in the world below, and we can¡¯t stay away for too long.¡± ¡°Not sure. I¡¯m still waiting for updates. Please be patient.¡± Shi Lipeng had commanded numerous battles between the undead faction and the Holy Court faction, gaining extensive experience. His approach had always been steady, but even he couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit nervous this time. Not long ago, Fang Heng had approached him, proposing an alliance to launch an attack on the Holy Court¡¯s game world, the War Ruins. The last time Fang Heng had sought his cooperation, Shi Lipeng had missed the opportunity. This time, upon hearing that Fang Heng was looking for allies again, Shi Lipeng almost immediately agreed. Who was Fang Heng?! If others didn¡¯t know, Shi Lipeng certainly did! He was the player who could summon Bone Dragons to fight! A massive army of Bone Dragons, overwhelming everything in its path. With him, victory was almost guaranteed. How could they lose? They had to take action! The new teleportation passage had been completed, and Shi Lipeng was ready to lead over five hundred undead faction players into the War Ruins controlled by the Holy Court. Fang Heng had already promised him that, in addition to the Licker Legion¡¯s support, they would also have a team of Bone Dragons to assist them! A whole team of Bone Dragons! Shi Lipeng¡¯s heart raced, and his gaze unconsciously shifted to the few most powerful Undead Knight players in his team. They probably had no idea that, soon, they would be among the first to ride into battle on Bone Dragons. Truly a lucky bunch. Even the instructors of the undead council¡¯s high ranks had never had the privilege of riding a Bone Dragon, yet this group was about to experience it first. Shi Lipeng was waiting when, suddenly, a faint glow appeared from behind the teleportation passage. He turned to look. Ji Xiaobo appeared within the teleportation magic array, looking at everyone with a serious expression. He nodded and said, ¡°Everyone, it¡¯s ready. Let¡¯s go.¡± So soon! A chill ran down Shi Lipeng¡¯s spine. He immediately nodded to a few of the team leaders beside him and ordered, ¡°Prepare to depart immediately. The target: the Holy Court¡¯s advanced game world¡ªWar Ruins!¡± The undead faction commanders, hearing the mission target, exchanged looks, their expressions subtly changing. No wonder the gathering had been so secretive¡ªthis operation¡¯s goal was actually the Holy Court¡¯s advanced game world. What was going on? Had the undead faction finally risen? As the magic array slowly spun to life, the orange-red glow bathed the entire Great Hall. ¡°Everyone, this mission is crucial for the undead faction. We cannot afford to fail. Let¡¯s move!¡± Shi Lipeng glanced around at the group, then turned and was the first to step into the teleportation passage. The player team immediately followed. After passing through the teleportation passage, everyone entered the War Ruins world. The first thing they saw was the dense swarm of Lickers surrounding them. Was that Fang Heng? Most players of the undead faction, even if they hadn¡¯t seen them in person, had heard of the swarms of Lickers controlled by Fang Heng. At this moment, the entire gymnasium was filled with a dense mass of Lickers. Shi Lipeng scanned the surroundings, and despite telling himself to remain calm, his heart raced uncontrollably, pounding in his chest. The Licker swarms were indeed powerful, but for this operation, their greatest reliance was the Bone Dragons! Shi Lipeng¡¯s gaze searched the area, and he quickly spotted a special magic array, surrounded by the Licker swarm at its center. The magic array was already in operation, and seven sealing rune papers remained at its core. ¡°Brother Shi, hurry up!¡± Ji Xiaobo appeared next to Shi Lipeng, his face also showing signs of excitement. He urged, ¡°Brother Fang said it¡¯s fine. The sealing runes are just to prevent the aura from leaking. Once we tear them off, we can use it directly.¡± ¡°Got it!¡± Shi Lipeng nodded heavily, walking up to the magic array. He reached out and forcefully yanked at the seven sealing rune papers at the center of the array, tearing them apart in one swift motion! ¡°Whoosh!!¡± The magic array began to spin rapidly! A thick, dark aura of death immediately spilled from the array! ¡°Roar!!!¡± The Bone Dragon, released from its seal, let out a furious roar! The aura emanating from the Bone Dragon was quickly absorbed by the accelerating magic array, but its draconic might automatically spread outward! ¡°Bang!!!¡± The Bone Dragon broke free from the seal and smashed through the gymnasium¡¯s ceiling, soaring toward the sky! Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2661 Bone Dragon Squad Following Shi Lipeng, nearly a hundred players were struck by the sudden pressure, many of them taking a half-step back. They looked up at the sky through the broken gymnasium ceiling, their faces filled with disbelief. Bone Dragons! They had actually seen undead Bone Dragons! Who said the undead faction wasn¡¯t serious about the faction wars? Now, even high-tier Bone Dragons were being brought into battle? Excitement appeared in Shi Lipeng¡¯s eyes. Undead Bone Dragons! It was truly undead Bone Dragons! This was the first time Shi Lipeng had felt the coercion released by high-tier undead creatures so closely, and he was thrilled. ¡°Roar!!!¡± Seven Bone Dragons broke free from their seals, soaring and spiraling in the sky. The intense visual impact filled the undead faction members with shock. Undead Bone Dragons! There were as many as seven of them! Using his perception, Shi Lipeng controlled the Bone Dragons to slowly fly toward the lower sky, then quickly landed on the gymnasium ceiling. He jumped onto the back of one of the Bone Dragons at the center. ¡°Pa!¡± Shi Lipeng stood firmly on the back of the Bone Dragon, facing the crowd below. He nodded and said, ¡°The few undead knights I mentioned earlier, come with me to control the Bone Dragon.¡± The undead warrior players who had been specifically named were surprised upon hearing this. Previously, Shi Lipeng had asked them about their undead riding skills. They hadn¡¯t expected that it was all for preparing to ride the undead Bone Dragons! Was this for real?! ¡°Hurry!¡± Shi Lipeng¡¯s expression darkened as he urged, ¡°If we delay, don¡¯t blame me for being ruthless.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± A few undead knights in the team immediately felt like they had won the lottery. They quickly suppressed their excitement, leaping onto the gymnasium ceiling and mounting the undead Bone Dragons¡¯ backs. A few undead knights in the team immediately felt like they had won the lottery. They quickly suppressed their excitement, leaping onto the gymnasium ceiling and mounting the undead Bone Dragons¡¯ backs. Under the envious gazes of the remaining players, the seven Bone Dragons soared back into the sky. ¡°Everyone, we¡¯re ready.¡± The captains of each undead player squad gathered their teams together, ¡°Stick with the Licker swarm and the Bone Dragon legion. Let¡¯s move out and teach the Holy Court a lesson!¡± Outside the venue, the gangsters who were paid to guard suddenly heard a loud explosion. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Under the moonlight, the entire hall of the abandoned gymnasium was explosively blasted open with a loud bang! S§×arch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The black aura of death, accompanied by the overwhelming pressure of dragon kind, spread outward with terrifying force! What in the world was this? The gangsters, trembling uncontrollably, looked toward the sky, their legs shaking with fear. They were horrified and instinctively turned toward the shattered ceiling of the gymnasium. Seven massive shadows broke through the roof and soared into the air, whizzing past with a roar! What on earth had happened inside the gym? Before they could even process what to do next, the gym¡¯s doors and windows exploded in unison! A dense swarm of Lickers, strange creatures, rushed out from within the gymnasium! What kind of monsters were these!? The gangsters, seeing the dark mass of creatures emerging from the gym under the moonlight, felt a chill run down their spines. ¡°Run!¡± In a state of extreme panic, one of the gangsters yelled, turning and sprinting for his life. The others quickly reacted, following suit and running as fast as they could. However, their escape was futile. They couldn¡¯t outrun the Lickers, who swiftly closed in on them within moments. As they saw the Lickers darting past them, the gangsters¡¯ faces went pale. Fortunately. The creatures¡¯ target wasn¡¯t them! Looking at the direction they were heading¡­ It seemed like they were heading for the city? Under the night sky, a dense swarm of Lickers surged toward the Holy Court city. In the air, Shi Lipeng sat atop a Bone Dragon¡¯s back, gazing from a distance at the Holy Court city. Battle intent flashed in his eyes. Fight! What a surprise. The undead faction and the Holy Court had been at odds for so long, but he¡¯d never fought such a rich battle before! In the past, their hard power couldn¡¯t compare to the Holy Court¡¯s. Losing to them had always been the norm. Even in such situations, he¡¯d managed to hold on, pouring every ounce of strength into ensuring the undead faction used its power efficiently. But this time¡­ He would crush them with raw strength! ¡°Target: Holy Court city! Break them!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± This time, Fang Heng had summoned nearly all the Lickers, and with the changes from the proliferator, the swarm had grown into a massive sea of over a hundred thousand Lickers. Among them were even the tough original devouring body Lickers. All of this was aimed at creating chaos! To destroy the entire Holy Court once and for all! ¡­ War Ruins. Almost as soon as the undead Bone Dragons left the exhibition hall, the Archbishop of the Holy Court, stationed in the nearest city to the aura burst, sensed the overwhelming presence of undead energy through the Holy Tower. A sense of unease surged in the Archbishop¡¯s heart. The undead aura was powerful. What exactly was it? There were no significant spatial fluctuations detected, so it couldn¡¯t be a large-scale undead faction invasion. But why was the aura so strong? What was going on? Filled with doubt, the Archbishop immediately ordered the Glory Knight Legion within the city to investigate the area where the fluctuations occurred. Soon, the commander of the Glory Knight Legion, leading a hundred knights, saw a large group of Lickers appear on the horizon. Lickers! The Holy Court had suffered several losses at Fang Heng¡¯s hands before, so most of the game world had strengthened defenses against him and his Licker swarm. Thus, the knight commander immediately recognized the Licker swarm. Not good! It¡¯s Fang Heng! How did he get here? The commander¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he cursed inwardly. From a distance, the swarm of Lickers was so dense that the exact number couldn¡¯t be discerned, but they appeared as a massive, continuous mass on the horizon. At least tens of thousands! Compared to the Licker swarm, the hundred knights under his command seemed like a joke! When dealing with Lickers, it was vital not to get entangled with them, or else one would easily fall into a trap and be surrounded. Retreat! Report back! The knight commander raised his right hand, about to lead the team to retreat when suddenly, his heart jolted. What?! From behind, an extremely powerful coercive aura rapidly approached. The direction of the coercion came from the sky!? The knight commander couldn¡¯t help but look up, gazing in the direction where the overwhelming pressure originated. Huge shadows began to emerge from the dark clouds above. Terror slowly spread across the knight commander¡¯s face. It was¡­ the undead Bone Dragons! Undead Bone Dragons! It was really the undead Bone Dragons! The swarm of Bone Dragons was rapidly closing in on their group. The knight commander¡¯s face turned pale instantly. He quickly steered his warhorse in the opposite direction and urgently shouted, ¡°Quick! Retreat!¡± On the back of a Bone Dragon, Shi Lipeng watched the Holy Court¡¯s Glory Knights fleeing in panic, a look of disdain crossing his face. ¡°Hehe¡­¡± It had been a long time since he¡¯d seen the Holy Court in such a disorganized retreat. With such a huge advantage, if he let the Holy Court escape so easily today, where would his face go? He had to secure a victory today! A crushing victory! Shi Lipeng raised his long sword high and coldly said, ¡°Brothers! Chase! Leave none behind!¡± Chapter 2662 The Invasion ¡°Understood!¡± The players controlling the Bone Dragons around Fang Heng also had battle intent flickering in their eyes as they responded in unison. In the past, it had been the Holy Court chasing them, but now it was their turn to chase the Holy Court. When had it ever been the undead faction pursuing the Holy Court? The Bone Dragons flew at high speed in the sky, and within minutes, they caught up with the fleeing Holy Court Knight Legion. Seven Bone Dragons simultaneously dove toward the ground. S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. They continued their descent until the Holy Court knight team entered their attack range. ¡°Corrupted dragon¡¯s breath!!!¡± ¡°Boom!!!¡± The black dragon¡¯s breath erupted one after another from the massive mouths of the seven Bone Dragons, instantly flooding the Glory Knight Legion below, who were desperately trying to escape! At the elementary stage, the Holy Court¡¯s strength was naturally a counter to the undead¡¯s power. At the high-tier stage, both sides entered a state of mutual restraint. The Knight Legion, submerged in black fog, had their holy shields repeatedly exploding with loud bangs as the corrupted dragon¡¯s breath continued to assault them, shattering the shields one after another! The Holy Paladins of the Holy Court were immediately affected by the Corruption and aging negative effects from the Bone Dragons, causing their combat strength to significantly decrease. Even their warhorses were not spared, collapsing under the corrosive aura¡¯s attack. In an instant, a large portion of the knight group was transformed from cavalry into infantry. In the next moment, the Lickers behind them chased after them, surrounding and devouring the entire knight regiment! Hahaha! Awesome! Shi Lipeng¡¯s expression remained unchanged, but inside, he was laughing with exhilaration. With this strike, it felt as though the frustration that had built up over the past half-year had finally been released, and he couldn¡¯t be more satisfied! The other players shared the same feeling, their faces lit with excitement. Wipe out the Holy Paladin team! Chase! Keep pursuing! Not a single one should be left behind! ¡°Chi, chi¡­¡± Below, as the Holy Court¡¯s Glory Knights fell one by one under the attacks of the Lickers, flesh cocoons formed around them. From these cocoons, zombie creatures crawled out, stumbling as they joined the battlefield. The terrifying infection ability was in full display. So this was the special ability added to the Licker swarm controlled by Fang Heng¡­ It was said that Fang Heng once used a vast army of zombie creatures to spread across an entire mid-tier game world controlled by the Holy Court. Shi Lipeng withdrew his gaze from below and looked again toward the direction of the Holy Court¡¯s city. ¡°We continue!¡± ¡°Kill!!¡± ¡­ The Holy Court¡¯s Holy City. The Archbishop stood anxiously atop the city wall, his gaze fixed on the distance. The Glory Knight Legion was sent out nearly an hour ago. By now, they should have returned. ¡°Archbishop, there¡¯s no need to worry. Commander Brudi is extremely powerful and always acts with caution. If they encounter trouble, he will definitely choose to retreat. With his ability, even if they face the main force of the undead, there¡¯s no way the undead could take them all down,¡± one of the guards reassured. ¡°Yes.¡± The Archbishop nodded lightly in response, ¡°Let¡¯s hope that¡¯s the case.¡± Just as he spoke, the city¡¯s defensive barrier suddenly activated, bursting into radiant holy light. Something¡¯s wrong! On the sentry post outside the city wall, the guards¡¯ expressions changed slightly. The defensive barrier was automatically triggered, rising as soon as it sensed an enemy invasion. The Archbishop¡¯s face became serious as he fixed his gaze on the distance. The situation was not looking good! He could already sense the undead aura quickly approaching the city from the distance. The intensity of the aura was overwhelming! The Glory Knight Regiment sent out for reconnaissance had still not returned, which likely meant they had run into trouble. ¡°Activate the city¡¯s lockdown protocol immediately. Send word to the regional bishops for reinforcements. Order everyone to prepare for battle!¡± he commanded. ¡°Yes, Archbishop!¡± On the city walls, the Holy Court guards gripped their weapons tightly, alert to the impending attack from the undead faction. As the undead aura drew closer, shadows began to appear on the distant horizon. It was the Lickers! As the swarm of undead creatures drew closer, everyone finally saw the true face of the enemy. This was bad! It was Fang Heng! The Archbishop¡¯s expression changed drastically, and he shouted, ¡°Immediately notify the Holy Realm! It¡¯s Fang Heng! Fang Heng has come here!¡± ¡°Y-Your Grace¡­¡± Beside him, a nearby escort stared at the phantom emerging in the sky, his eyes filled with indescribable shock. ¡°Do you see that¡­ Could that be¡­?¡± The Archbishop had just ordered his subordinates to report Fang Heng¡¯s presence to the Holy Realm when he heard the escort¡¯s exclamation. He turned to the sky, his face also showing an expression of extreme shock. Bone Dragons! It was Bone Dragons! And not just one! Seven Bone Dragons were circling above the Licker swarm, gradually closing in on the city. The undead! They had really come! And they had even deployed Bone Dragons! This was something they had never encountered before. ¡°Mage tower, prepare to attack!¡± Sweat beaded on the Archbishop¡¯s forehead as he fixed his gaze on the approaching swarm of undead Lickers. He coldly commanded, ¡°Attack!¡± Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!! Holy Light beams erupted from the top of the Mage Towers, and after briefly condensing holy power, they shot out in powerful waves of divine energy, bombarding the dense mass of Lickers in the distance. Shi Lipeng, perched on the back of a Bone Dragon, observed the battle from afar. He had chosen not to engage directly, instead leading the Bone Dragon legion to circle high above, staying out of the Holy Court¡¯s attack range. While the Bone Dragons had strong defenses, they could still be wounded under heavy spellfire. Having gained such a significant advantage, Shi Lipeng couldn¡¯t afford to fail¡ªsuch a loss would haunt him for the rest of his life. For safety¡¯s sake, the Licker swarm, as a tank-like creature, was deployed at the front line to absorb the incoming fire. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± The wide-range divine spells from the mage towers fell on the front lines, detonating in waves of holy explosions among the Licker swarm. The Lickers caught in the blast were torn apart in all directions. However, the scattered Lickers quickly recovered and regrouped, charging towards the Holy Court¡¯s main city with astounding speed. On the city wall, the Holy Court¡¯s guards, witnessing the situation, broke into cold sweat. The terrifying undead! Despite the Holy Tower¡¯s immense attack power, it could barely wipe out the Licker swarm? When did the Lickers¡¯ vitality become this strong? The combined area damage from the dozens of Holy Towers only managed to slow the Lickers¡¯ advance, not eliminate them. ¡°Concentrate fire! Concentrate fire!¡± A Holy Court guard captain on the city wall shouted urgently. The priests of the Holy Court gathered holy power and launched spells at the Licker swarm from a distance. Only by concentrating their fire could they hope to take down a Licker in a short time. But, looking out over the battlefield, the Licker swarm was overwhelming in size. Their attack output was too much for the Holy Court to handle. Before long, the Licker swarm reached the bottom of the city¡¯s outer walls, surrounding the holy barrier and frantically clawing at it. Whoooosh!!! Seizing the perfect opportunity as the Licker swarm closed in on the city, Shi Lipeng led the Bone Dragon legion from the right side of the battlefield, diving from the sky. He unleashed several blasts of the corrupted dragon¡¯s breath, directly attacking the city¡¯s outer defensive barrier! Chapter 2663 Coercion ¡°Buzz¡­!!¡± The shield barrier surrounding the city was struck by the corrupted dragon¡¯s breath, causing a sudden surge of light and even triggering intense ripples. Under the influence of the corrupted dragon¡¯s breath, the barrier around the city trembled violently. The high-tier undead corrosion effect also had additional destructive power against the holy barrier! After one round of attacks, the city¡¯s holy defenses were on the verge of collapse. The terrifying Bone Dragons! The lingering corrupted dragon¡¯s breath continued to inflict additional damage on the holy defensive barrier. Through the holy defensive barrier, the Archbishop¡¯s eyes revealed a hint of fear. ¡°Organize the personnel, and evacuate through the teleportation passage.¡± ¡°Evacuate?! But¡­¡± The guard instinctively wanted to refuse, but the words caught in their throat and were swallowed back. The Archbishop raised his head, gazing at the Bone Dragon swarm hovering in the sky. With the city¡¯s defense capabilities, it was impossible to withstand the attack of seven Bone Dragons and the massive swarm of Lickers. ¡°Officer, I understand your feelings, but this is not the time for our personal disputes. Only by preserving our strength to the greatest extent possible can we hope to defeat the evil undead.¡± ¡°Prepare the teleportation passage!¡± The chief guard¡¯s expression turned solemn as he spoke in a low voice, ¡°Yes! Understood!¡± ¡­ An hour later, Yan Yuexin returned to the Seal Fortress with the escort team. Since she had teamed up with Fang Heng earlier, and with Fang Heng completing his mission, she had also gained some favorability by staying with the group. Now, she could receive missions from the Quartermaster and join the Holy Court NPC team to enter the sealed area to complete missions. She even checked the mission panel and was pleasantly surprised to find that the rewards were quite generous! The sealed area, as a high-tier War Ruins World, was a secret domain with a relatively high level. Normally, players would need to spend a lot of time completing prerequisite missions before being allowed to access this area. But to her surprise, by tagging along with Fang Heng, she had managed to get in. Yan Yuexin was considering accepting some related missions in the sealed area and joining Leonidas¡¯ team to tag along. S§×arch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Suddenly, Leonidas, the commander, walked back with a serious expression. ¡°Sorry, Yan Yuexin. We¡¯ve encountered a special situation. We just received orders from the Fortress Lord and need to immediately head to the central region for reinforcement. I¡¯m afraid we won¡¯t be able to complete the mission with you.¡± Huh? Yan Yuexin froze for a moment, and then a game hint appeared on her retina. [Hint: The player has triggered a special faction mission-Undead Invasion.] What the heck? Yan Yuexin¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She quickly opened the game log to check the mission details. Well, this was unexpected. In just a short moment, the undead faction had launched a large-scale invasion of the Place of Ruins in the game world? A city of the Holy Court had already been defeated in battle, and the remaining Holy Court cities were at risk of being completely destroyed by the undead. Yan Yuexin looked up, her expression tense, and asked, ¡°How could this happen? The Holy Court cities have strong defenses. Does the undead faction really have such power? Is it already at a level where we can¡¯t resist?¡± ¡°From the intelligence we¡¯ve received, the undead faction has sent powerful Bone Dragon creatures, which are not to be underestimated,¡± Leonidas replied. ¡°After destroying the city, the undead are now advancing towards other cities. Based on their movement, it seems they¡¯re heading directly for the Archbishop¡¯s headquarters in the Holy Court.¡± Leonidas nodded, ¡°We believe the undead¡¯s ultimate target is the central teleportation point of our world. If that point is destroyed, we will be completely cut off from the Holy Realm and all other worlds.¡± ¡°The Archbishop has already requested reinforcements from the Holy Realm, but it will take at least ten more hours for their team to arrive.¡± Leonidas continued, ¡°Meanwhile, the Archbishop has drawn forces from all regions, gathering all Holy Court strength to resist the undead¡¯s assault.¡± Yan Yuexin thought to herself, ¡°Well, well.¡± The undead had always been quiet and low-key before, but now they were making such a big move, huh? Bone Dragons! Seven of them! She hadn¡¯t expected the undead¡¯s counterattack to be so fierce. Indeed, the Holy Court¡¯s overall strength in the War Ruins World was not very strong. If seven Bone Dragons launched a surprise attack, it could really lead to disaster, and the entire game world could be at risk of annihilation. ¡°We¡¯re about to head to the Holy Court headquarters to join the defense. Would you like to join us?¡± Leonidas asked. Join? Would she really go against that terrifying player from before? It was a joke. Naturally, Yan Yuexin didn¡¯t want to. Moreover, the mission she had received from the undead faction was to ensure Fang Bai¡¯s safe return. But wait! As she thought about it, she suddenly realized something. Wasn¡¯t Fang Bai still here? This operation was clearly led by Fang Bai. Yet, there was no movement from Fang Bai¡¯s side, while on the other side, the undead faction was making a loud and chaotic uproar. Could it be¡­ Yan Yuexin¡¯s sharp mind suddenly caught on to something. Could it be that the Bone Dragons were just a distraction set up by the undead faction? The undead faction probably wanted to divert the Holy Court¡¯s attention entirely. The real action was being carried out by Fang Bai! So what exactly was Fang Bai planning to do? Yan Yuexin turned her gaze toward the direction of the sealed land, and for a moment, she fell silent. The commander, seeing Yan Yuexin still hadn¡¯t answered and not knowing what she was thinking, waved his hand and quickly led his subordinates to retreat. Recalling the questions Fang Heng had raised earlier, and the various events that had occurred, Yan Yuexin suddenly thought of an answer. That¡¯s right! The seal of the sealed area! He wanted to break the central seal and release the monsters that the Holy Court had sealed! That guy¡­ He really had guts. Was he not afraid of being devoured by the monsters himself? ¡­ Deep within the sealed land, in a vast domain, a magical array spiraled across the ground. Fang Heng¡¯s figure emerged from the holy ripple, his presence materializing. Earlier, he had been remotely controlling a group of Lickers, coordinating with Shi Lipeng to deal with the Holy Court. Now, with the Licker group moving toward the Holy Court¡¯s main city, he could temporarily leave them under control. He had also just logged off and contacted Ji Xiaobo. From the intelligence leaked by the Holy Court, it was clear that the Holy Court had fallen into a trap. The Holy Court had mistakenly believed that the Bone Dragons and Lickers were the main forces of the undead faction. Seeing the overwhelming advance of the Undead forces toward the Holy Court¡¯s main base, they immediately gathered troops from various regions to defend. Everything was proceeding according to plan. Fang Heng slowly lifted his head and shifted his gaze toward the central forbidden zone not far away. His goal now was to find a way to obtain the item sealing the creatures. With determination, Fang Heng began walking toward the entrance. A few Holy Court guards outside the door recognized him. Seeing him return, they stepped forward to stop him. ¡°High Priest Ron is not receiving visitors at the moment.¡± ¡°Please tell High Priest Ron that I have something very important to discuss, something related to the seal.¡± The guards exchanged a few words quietly before one hurried back inside the Great Hall to relay the message. After a short while, the guard returned, jogging toward Fang Heng, ¡°The High Priest has asked me to escort you inside. Please follow me.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Chapter 2664 Fall Fang Heng once again entered the fortress with the guards, passing through a long corridor and into the sealed land¡¯s forbidden zone. As before, Ron sat in front of the sealing magic array. Upon realizing someone had arrived, Ron slowly opened his eyes. ¡°Fang Bai, I believe I¡¯ve already made myself clear. Is there something else?¡± ¡°High Priest, I understand your concerns, but I believe the best course of action now is for us to join forces and eliminate the monster once and for all.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve told you many times, Fang Bai, we are not in a position to deal with the monster now!¡± Ron thought Fang Heng had come for something else, and seeing him persist, a trace of anger appeared on his face. ¡°Enough, I have things to do. Leave now and don¡¯t come back here.¡± The guard nodded apologetically and gestured for Fang Heng to leave. ¡°Fang Bai, please come with me.¡± Fang Heng remained still, his gaze fixed on the High Priest. ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, my apologies.¡± Upon hearing Fang Heng mutter, Ron furrowed his brow. ¡°Hey, Fang¡­¡± The guard reached out to push Fang Heng away, but before his hand could reach him¡ª In an instant, Fang Heng transformed into the form of the God of the Underworld! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The aura of death erupted instantly, and the Holy Paladin guard¡¯s protective barrier exploded. He was sent flying backward, crashing heavily into the stone wall with a loud ¡®bang!¡¯ Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s body radiated several God of the Underworld prayers, and the Underworld Fire continuously surged from the prayers, immediately darting toward Ron. Undead?! Ron¡¯s heart sank as he saw Fang Heng¡¯s transformation. In a panic, he quickly leaped off the ground and into the air, wielding his holy scepter to strike forward. At the same time, he unleashed a barrage of holy light spikes. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!¡± The soul flames clashed with the holy spikes, causing explosions in mid-air. The two forces created an entangled force field. Ron¡¯s gaze locked onto Fang Heng, now in the form of the God of the Underworld, ¡°Who are you?¡± Huh? With a sudden ¡°whoosh,¡± Fang Heng¡¯s figure vanished like a ghost. ¡°Heh¡­¡± A cold smile curled at the corner of Fang Heng¡¯s mouth. In the God of the Underworld form, Fang Heng appeared behind Ron like a specter. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Ron reacted immediately, summoning a divine barrier behind him to block Fang Heng¡¯s heavy strike. ¡°Notify the outside! We¡¯ve been invaded!¡± Ron shouted to a nearby injured guard, turning to face Fang Heng, ¡°You¡¯re no ordinary person. Who are you? What¡¯s your purpose? To break the seal?¡± ¡°You¡¯re asking a lot of questions. Do these matter to you?¡± Fang Heng glanced at the guard who was struggling to get up, trying to report back. It seemed that, even in his God of the Underworld form and with enhanced high-tier dimensional power, he still couldn¡¯t quickly deal with this world¡¯s peak combat strength. No time to waste. A quick battle, a swift resolution! Everlasting Moon! Ron remained focused on Fang Heng, his mind filled with suspicion. This young man was incredibly powerful! He couldn¡¯t be sure that he would be able to defeat him. Had the undead focused on this place? When did this start? Suddenly, Ron¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he caught a glimpse of the dark red crescent moon in Fang Heng¡¯s black eyes. [Hint: The player has used the skill-Everlasting Moon.] [Hint: Detected that the player is currently in a high-tier game world¡­] [Hint: Fusion with the current world detected, player skill form is changing, fusion in progress¡­] [Hint: Necromancy state detected, skill fusion in progress¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s current domain is War Ruins¡­ Skill fusion in progress¡­] [Hint: The player and teammates have entered reincarnation status.] [Hint: Everlasting Moon fusion domain¡­] [Hint: The player has gained a special domain: Realm of Despair; the player has gained a special summoned creature-War Relics.] Everlasting Moon! A crimson blood moon appeared behind Fang Heng. The world Ron saw instantly turned into shades of gray and white, as if time had frozen. He could feel his consciousness moving, but his body was immobile. What was that¡­? A moment of disorientation. Ron felt his strength rapidly dissipating due to an invisible force surrounding him. At the same time, numerous soul relics appeared around him. The faces of these relics were clear, but each one was a lifeless, gray-white soul body. Whoosh! The soul relics raised their rusted swords and swept them toward Ron. What seemed like an ordinary strike became extremely difficult to handle in the gray-white domain surrounding them. Snap out of it! Ron shouted inwardly, suddenly biting his tongue, breaking free from the binding effect in an instant. ¡°Holy Wrath!¡± He swung his scepter, and divine crosses appeared in front of him, striking the nearest soul relics! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The soul relics shattered under the divine attack. What? In the next moment, the soul relics, which had appeared densely around him, seemed to be greatly provoked. They surged toward Ron as if enraged. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!!¡± The souls exploded! The berserk soul relics altered their attack mode, and upon getting close to Ron, they self-destructed! Ron watched helplessly as his vitality rapidly diminished from the explosions. The damage from the explosions was not ordinary damage; it was a special attack that weakened his will and vitality. Even more terrifying, Ron realized that he could no longer counterattack! His strength was being rapidly drained, and each soul explosion took a large portion of his holy power, while he felt himself aging further with each blast. From the moment the attacks began, he had completely lost the ability to retaliate. It was too late to break free now. As his body grew weaker, a trace of fear appeared in Ron¡¯s eyes. His vitality was draining quickly! Until he could no longer sense his body, and his consciousness grew increasingly blurry. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Fang Heng withdrew his gaze from the fallen Ron. After being attacked by the soul relics¡¯ explosions, Ron¡¯s face had become shriveled and withered, as if all his essence had been drained, leaving him aged and dead. At the same time, the Holy Court guard who had been about to report had also died in the domain attack, turning into a pile of bones on the ground. [Hint: The player has successfully killed a special figure from the Holy Court faction-Ron. Part of the player¡¯s current mission has failed.] Fang Heng raised his hand toward the fallen Ron¡¯s location. [Hint: The player has obtained a Tier 5 rainbow crystal*1.] Done. As for the seal magic array¡­ Fang Heng looked down at the ground, raised his hand, and suddenly slammed his fist into the floor. ¡°Boom!¡± The protective barrier of the magic array on the ground exploded with a loud bang! The golden barrier on the surface shattered with a single blow! At that moment, the magic array finally revealed itself to Fang Heng. Chapter 2665 Demon Fang Heng looked down at the magic array. It was indeed a giant-sized array, specifically designed for sealing. Multiple seals. It seemed that the Holy Court had sealed more than one kind of monster here. Each monster was sealed according to its level. Among them, the strongest one¡­ Fang Heng focused on the core of the magic array, murmuring to himself. ¡°The demon Ron spoke of¡­¡± Now that he thought about it, what exactly was the demon sealed by Ron? Why did it require Ron himself to guard it? And judging by Ron¡¯s attitude, he seemed to be highly wary of it. Fang Heng rubbed his wrist. Ron¡¯s abilities were not weak at all. Just now, to avoid drawing attention from the outside, Fang Heng had forced his way through, using a powerful attack to take him down. The creature sealed here was likely to be a level stronger than Ron himself. No matter. He would first try to unlock the outer seals and see what happened. Fang Heng was prepared. If he couldn¡¯t win, he would destroy the seal and seize the sealed entity, then make a quick escape. The mess left behind could be handled by the Holy Court. ¡°Condense!¡± Fang Heng stood in the center of the magic array, his hands coming together in front of him to condense and form a seal. He immediately activated the outer layer of the array. Chi, chi chi¡­ As the outer layer of the magic array began to operate, a red mist slowly seeped out from the inner layer of the array. Huh?! Fang Heng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. What a surprise! The aura emanating from the magic array was all too familiar to him! It took him almost no time at all to recognize it! Demonic seed! The creature that Ron had been so wary of was actually a demonic seed! The ground slowly trembled. ¡°Ka¡­ ka¡­ ka¡­ ka¡­¡± The seals that had been placed in the lower domain began to slowly rise, lifting from the ground until they were fully visible. Looking closer, Fang Heng saw that on each altar, monsters had been pinned down with special dark golden spikes, firmly securing them in place. Not just one altar. Around the largest central altar, there were more than thirty scattered altars, each one with a sealed monster pinned upon it. Demonic seed! Fang Heng stared intently at the central altar of the magic array. Aside from the dark golden spikes, the demonic seed was covered in intricate golden seal runes, densely packed across its entire body. It appeared that under the influence of the magic array and various seals, the demonic seed had been trapped in a deep slumber. Additionally, the only anomaly was a wooden stake driven through the demonic seed¡¯s chest. The Sigh of the Compassionate! Fang Heng immediately recognized this as the item he had been searching for¡ªthe key to breaking the seal. Most of the seals on the demonic seed were intertwined with The Sigh of the Compassionate, which played a critical role in aiding the sealing process. Without it, the large-scale magic array and the ordinary sealing stakes could only hold the demonic seed for a short period. Fang Heng gazed at the demonic seed and suddenly felt an overwhelming urge to laugh. The demonic seed! Obtaining it was easier than he had ever imagined! This was perfect! When he thought about it, it made so much sense. The Holy Court had always viewed the demonic seed as a grave threat. It was only natural that they had sealed one here. Moreover¡­ Fang Heng pondered for a moment, his gaze fixed on the demonic seed in front of him. He raised both hands, condensing an imprint in the air. The power of this demonic seed was undeniably high! Eternal Tree Realm! ¡°Chi!!!¡± The giant-sized phantom of the magic array spiraled beneath Fang Heng¡¯s feet. Immediately following, dense vines began to spread outward from his feet, growing rapidly in all directions. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!!¡± The vines and tendrils, part of the Eternal Tree Realm, responded to the presence of the demonic seed. Without Fang Heng¡¯s direct guidance, they quickly moved toward the sealed demonic seed. In an instant, Abe Akaya had entangled the demonic seed tightly with its vines. ¡°Ka, ka, ka, ka, ka¡­¡± Thin, sharp spines emerged from the vines, piercing the skin of the demonic seed. [Hint: Abe Akaya is absorbing the energy of the demonic seed. The player gains the demonic seed of Sloth¡¯s energy points¡­] So, it was Sloth. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Fang Heng glanced at the game prompt. Continue to absorb! Wrapped and entangled by layers of vines, the Sloth demonic seed¡¯s strength rapidly weakened as Abe Akaya absorbed its power. Pull! Accelerate the pull! Fang Heng pushed his mental strength to the limit. After more than ten minutes, the vines that had entangled the demonic seed loosened. The demonic seed¡¯s body lost all its strength and fell heavily to the ground. The main magic array also stopped circulating. Done! Fang Heng glanced at the game prompt. Very good! The sealed demonic seed was strong, and the energy of the Sloth part had already been extracted by 82%! Soon, he would find a weaker Sloth demonic seed to fully drain, and the task would be complete. Fang Heng thought as he slowly walked forward, pulling the wooden spike from the corpse of the dead demonic seed and examining it in his hand. [Hint: The player has obtained the special item-The Sigh of the Compassionate.] Item: The Sigh of the Compassionate. Type: Sealing item (only usable by holy faction). Description: A special sealing item crafted by the Holy Court using a broken holy weapon. This item can impose additional sealing effects on undead, hell, and other evil life forms. [Hint: The player has completed the mission-Find the Sealing Item. The player has received a reward of 50,000 King of Gods¡¯ points.] Got it! Effortlessly! Fang Heng quickly placed the wooden spike back into his backpack and glanced around. It had gone smoothly. Unless something unexpected happened, the people outside likely still had no idea what was going on there. With most of the attention of the Holy Court being drawn to Shi Lipeng¡¯s side, no one should be focusing on this area. Time to press forward! Fang Heng scanned the surroundings with his perception. He had noticed earlier that the spatial turbulence on the outer edge of the sealed area was extremely chaotic, while the interior remained calm. It seemed that the Holy Court had intentionally chosen this location for the sealing area. Due to the severe spatial turbulence on the periphery, the monsters couldn¡¯t escape using spatial abilities, while the relatively stable space inside the sealed area didn¡¯t disrupt the sealing magic array. This, however, had given him an opportunity. Fang Heng narrowed his eyes, and his hands formed an imprint in front of him. ¡°Chi!¡± A drop of crimson blood dripped from his forehead, gradually floating into the air to form a blood-red vampire portal. ¡°Your Majesty!¡± Soon, Prince Carl and a group of vampires stepped through the portal, kneeling on one knee before Fang Heng. ¡°Mm.¡± Fang Heng looked over the vampires and nodded, ¡°Start now. Set up the magic array quickly.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡­ Shi Lipeng was leading a team of high-tier undead knight players from the undead faction, controlling the Bone Dragons as they flew high in the air. Below them, a dense mass of Lickers rushed forward. Objective! Destroy the world teleportation passage inside the Holy Court headquarters! This had been the battle plan decided upon by Shi Lipeng and Fang Heng after a discussion. It was a perfect tactic. No matter which location the Holy Court chose to defend, the other would inevitably become a weak point, the target for their breakthrough! Shi Lipeng looked up, gazing distantly ahead. In the distance, a corner of the Holy Court¡¯s main city began to emerge. Chapter 2666 Fake Attack ¡°Here it comes! Ahead is the Holy Court¡¯s main city, get ready!¡± On top of the Bone Dragon, Shi Lipeng raised his right hand high. He had already received the news¡ªvarious legions of the Holy Court had gathered in advance, assembling a significant defensive force stationed in the main city. Winning this battle would be difficult. But not impossible! Shi Lipeng glanced down at the army of players following closely behind the Licker horde. No matter what he had said earlier about feigning an attack to give Fang Heng a chance, in reality, he desperately wanted to lead his team and strike at the Holy Court¡¯s headquarters. Completely wipe out the Holy Court¡¯s headquarters! The players joining this battle were all carefully selected elites, with levels that had already reached the advanced stage of the game. The primary role of these players was to participate in the final siege! It was a gamble! A test of strength! Take the Holy Court¡¯s main city! While Shi Lipeng was contemplating, below, the Licker horde had already gone into a frenzy, charging toward the main city up ahead. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± The Holy Court¡¯s city walls unleashed a barrage of holy spells, covering the battlefield with blinding flashes. Numerous spells struck the Licker horde, causing massive explosions. The Licker¡¯s charge formation was shattered time and time again, disrupted by the relentless onslaught. This was bad. Shi Lipeng observed the battle, his brow furrowed. The defense of the Holy Court¡¯s main city was stronger than he had anticipated! The Holy Light barrier and numerous rippling spells were blocking the Licker horde¡¯s advances, throwing them back. Meanwhile, priests stationed on the city walls targeted the Lickers, systematically dealing damage with precise fire points. Though slow, the Lickers were indeed being gradually worn down. It was clear that the Holy Court had prepared well for this attack. Shi Lipeng¡¯s heart sank. He raised his dark knight long sword high and shouted, ¡°Everyone, follow me! Attack!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± In the sky, Shi Lipeng led the Bone Dragon team into the battle! On the city walls, Holy Court commanders had been on high alert for the arrival of the Bone Dragon. As soon as the Bone Dragon entered range, several divine skills were launched at it! Holy ripples exploded upon striking the Bone Dragon¡¯s massive frame. However, the Bone Dragon¡¯s enormous body withstood the damage, and from a distance, it exhaled waves of corrupt dragon¡¯s breath towards the defensive barriers outside the city. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The black mist of the Bone Dragon¡¯s breath slammed into the Holy Court¡¯s defensive barrier, causing the entire shield to shudder violently. ¡°The Bone Dragon is indeed a terrifying undead creature,¡± the Archbishop of the domain muttered as he stared at the Bone Dragon in the sky. Shi Lipeng realized that a single attack was insufficient to destroy the defensive barrier. As the Bone Dragons were exposed to concentrated enemy fire, they could not afford to stay too long. After attacking, they quickly retreated, with Shi Lipeng controlling the Bone Dragons to flap their wings and fly farther away, waiting for their health to rapidly recover. At the same time, the player teams on the ground, who had been following the Licker horde, began to launch their skills toward the Holy Court¡¯s defensive barriers. Rotting Maggots! This high-tier corruption spell from the undead could deal tremendous damage and weaken high-strength defensive structures like city walls. In Shi Lipeng¡¯s player team, aside from a few knights controlling the Bone Dragons, most of the team members were elite players skilled in corruption spells. Under the influence of the ¡°Rotting Maggots¡± skill, the Holy City¡¯s city walls began to show signs of decay. The wall¡¯s surface peeled away, exposing the rock beneath. White maggots crawled out from the cracks, rapidly corroding and weakening the wall. The outer holy light shield began to dim, its protective power waning under the effect of the corrosion. ¡°Purification!¡± Holy light beams cascaded down from the city walls, purging the corrupt maggots spilling over the walls. The Holy Court team quickly realized the presence of this group of players and immediately dispatched a group to handle the negative effects caused by the rotting maggots. How troublesome. The commanders of the Holy Court were feeling irritated. The players were hiding beyond the range of their attacks. Additionally, the large groups of Lickers piled up in the middle were blocking their path, preventing the Holy Court from charging forward and attacking the players. They were forced to defend. ¡°Calm down.¡± After withstanding two rounds of undead spell attacks, the Archbishop of the domain had already assessed the general strength of the outside team. Nodding, he said, ¡°With the abilities they¡¯ve shown so far, they cannot break through the city defenses. They¡¯re trying to provoke us, hoping we¡¯ll attack first.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The captains of the Holy Court teams acknowledged. They refrained from engaging the players directly, instead focusing on eliminating the Licker horde that was amassing near the city¡¯s base. One by one, they concentrated their firepower to take down the creatures. Though this strategy seemed to be effective, the Licker horde was still not fully cleared, and it was clear that the players had no intention of giving up. At first, the players were cautious, always on the lookout for a sudden shift in the Holy Court¡¯s tactics. But after several rounds of attacks, they realized that the Holy Court wasn¡¯t responding to their actions. This only fueled their excitement. Every time they cast a spell and dealt damage to the holy barrier or the city wall, they earned mission contribution points. These contributions were tallied up individually and as a team, and the final score would be calculated when the mission concluded. As they continued their onslaught, their contribution points skyrocketed, much to their satisfaction. In the sky, Shi Lipeng observed the movements on the city wall of the Holy Court, deep in thought. The Bone Dragons had launched two test attacks, yet they were still unable to break through the outer defenses of the Holy Court¡¯s city. The Holy Court was truly like a turtle shell! Shi Lipeng changed tactics. He decided to try again. ¡°Charge!¡± Shi Lipeng shouted loudly, once again leading the Bone Dragon team to dive toward the city¡¯s defensive barrier! ¡°Roar!!¡± The holy barrier on the outside of the city wall was hit again by the corrupted dragon¡¯s breath, causing the entire defense to tremble violently. The energy points of the defense dropped significantly. Priests from the Holy Court immediately intensified their mental strength, channeling energy into the Holy Tower to replenish the barrier. ¡°D*mn undead pests!¡± It seemed they had figured out that the Bone Dragons wouldn¡¯t be pursued, so they became increasingly reckless. A commander of the Holy Knight Legion, watching as a Bone Dragon quickly fled after sustaining heavy damage, felt his anger rise. He suggested, ¡°Archbishop, please give me a team, I am willing to pursue the Bone Dragons!¡± ¡°No!¡± The regional bishop of the Holy Court shook his head. ¡°My lord, the Bone Dragons have already been heavily wounded. We have an opportunity¡­¡± Another commander placed his hand on the knight legion commander¡¯s shoulder, shaking his head, ¡°Didn¡¯t you notice? Fang Heng hasn¡¯t appeared yet.¡± Fang Heng? The knight commander froze for a moment, then looked down at the sea of Licker creatures below the city wall. Indeed, from the start of the battle until now, Fang Heng¡¯s whereabouts had not been seen. The battlefield had been dominated by the Licker creatures and the player teams, but Fang Heng had remained absent. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This sparked a sense of caution. ¡°Archbishop, do you mean to say that Fang Heng is hiding in the shadows, waiting to lure us out and then deliver a fatal blow?¡± ¡°Yes, it is very likely.¡± The Archbishop nodded gently, ¡°Whether or not it¡¯s exactly as we suspect, this undead invasion is highly irregular. We will wait for them to make their move. Once the Holy Realm reinforcements arrive in eight hours, the undead¡¯s plot will be thoroughly crushed.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The knight commander nodded solemnly, a look of realization on his face. He was also a bit relieved. He had been somewhat impulsive. Fortunately, the Archbishop of the domain stopped them. Otherwise, if he had fallen for Fang Heng¡¯s trap, the city would have been lost, and he would have been the one to blame in the eyes of the Holy Court. Chapter 2667 - 2667: The Lure Chapter 2667: The Lure Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Shi Lipeng once again retreated after attacking the defensive barrier with the Bone Dragon team, feeling quite displeased. Several times he had tried to lure them. He had even risked his life to try to lure them, but the Holy Court just wouldn¡¯t take the bait, making their defenses as tough as turtle shells. It was really annoying! Shi Lipeng secretly shook his head, completely abandoning the idea of directly capturing the Holy Court headquarters. Since most of the Holy Court forces were gathered in the War Ruins World, with such a stable aggro here, the defenses at Fang Heng¡¯s side would surely be weak. Not a bad trade! The plan that Fang Heng and he had set up in advance completely relied on the undead team¡¯s hard power, laying a trap of overt strategy. No matter which side the Holy Court wanted to defend, the other side would suffer a devastating blow. If the Holy Court tried to defend both sides, the result would likely be significant losses on both fronts. So be it. Shi Lipeng no longer tried to lure them, but instead, together with his team, began focusing on depleting the Holy Court¡¯s living forces. [Hint: The player dealt damage to the Holy Court¡¯s Holy City, earning 290 personal war contribution points and 20 team contribution points.] [Hint: The player successfully killed a Holy Court guard, earning 500 war contribution points and 30 team contribution points¡­] A series of game prompts quickly appeared in the players¡¯ retinas. The players realized that they only needed to cast skills from the back to rack up a lot of contribution points! What were they waiting for? How could they not go all out? The players rarely had such an enjoyable time grinding. They continued to consume potions as if they were free while throwing skills at the Holy Court¡¯s main city. Eh! Suddenly, a group of players froze, their expressions stunned. A crimson game prompt flashed across their retinas. [Hint: The player¡¯s current invasion team has killed a special figure of the Holy Court¡ªRon. The player¡¯s team gains a reward of 50,000,000 team war contribution points.] [Hint: The player team participated in the mission and killed, contributing less than 1%. The player earns 10,000 personal contribution points.] What? Everyone was taken aback by the prompt and immediately turned their gazes toward Shi Lipeng, who was controlling the Bone Dragon in the sky. Shi Lipeng¡¯s expression also changed slightly, surprise crossing his face. What? The High Priest Ron from the Holy Realm! Killed by Fang Heng? He had previously arranged with Fang Heng that Fang Heng would go to the sealed land to cause some destruction, releasing the demons sealed by the Holy Court, and seizing the sealed artifacts to cause some damage to the Holy Court. But how did it turn out that when he looked back, Fang Heng had taken down the Holy Court¡¯s big boss overseeing the magic array? Since when did Fang Heng¡¯s power reach this level? While Shi Lipeng was shocked, his mind quickly processed the information. It seemed that Fang Heng had already obtained the sealed artifact. And the Holy Court didn¡¯t seem to have gotten the news yet. Shi Lipeng quickly composed himself and said in a low voice, ¡°Everyone! Focus, continue! Attack the city!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± When the players saw Fang Heng¡¯s name appear in the game prompt, they immediately became ecstatic. At some point, Fang Heng had already become the leader of the undead faction in the eyes of the players. Every time Fang Heng appeared, the Holy Court would suffer a setback. So it turned out that Mr. Fang was leading the team this time! Sure enough, as soon as he made his move, the big boss on the enemy side was taken down. The player team¡¯s morale skyrocketed upon seeing this, and their speed in throwing skills at the city walls increased by a notch. The Holy Court was unaware that High Priest Ron, who had been stationed in the sealed land, had already been killed by Fang Heng. They didn¡¯t even know that Fang Heng hadn¡¯t set up an ambush on the front lines but had infiltrated the sealed land at some point. What they didn¡¯t expect either was that Fang Heng was currently using the vampire teleportation passage to summon a large number of vampires into this world! Under normal circumstances, opening a teleportation passage would cause huge spatial fluctuations. Such ripples could be sensed even from thousands of miles away. However, the sealed land was special. With its turbulent spatial currents, spatial rifts, and weak dimensional walls, the spatial fluctuations inside were greatly interfered with. The outside world had no way of knowing what was going on inside. The Holy Court team had been holding strong for more than an hour, and the entire Holy City was still as solid as a fortress. They thought that if they held on a little longer, once the reinforcements from the Holy Realm arrived, the crisis facing the world would be resolved, and they could even wipe out these troublesome undead player teams. As for Shi Lipeng leading his player team, they were not in a hurry. Since the Holy Court was holed up inside, they would continue to farm contribution points outside and buy more time for Fang Heng. Bloody profit! Thus, both sides tacitly remained in a stalemate. S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. However, on the Holy Court side, the regional bishop gradually started to look more and more worried. It was strange. Before, the undead team had been acting very hastily, trying to break the city within a short period, even attempting to lure them out of the city several times. But now, it seemed like they weren¡¯t in a hurry anymore. Instead, they had started playing a war of attrition. What was going on? Did they not know that reinforcements from the Holy Realm were on the way? The regional bishop slowly lifted his head, focusing his gaze on Shi Lipeng, who was controlling the Bone Dragons in the distance. A sense of unease slowly rose within him, and he muttered quietly to himself. ¡°Undead, we are waiting for reinforcements from the Holy Court. What about you? What are you waiting for?¡± Fang Heng! The most unstable factor affecting the entire battle! Could it be related to him? A Holy Court attendant hurried over and stood behind the bishop, reporting, ¡°Report, Archbishop!¡± ¡°Yes, speak. What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Report, Archbishop, we¡¯ve contacted the churches in each region and haven¡¯t received any related invasion reports. There is no sign of Fang Heng either.¡± Is that so¡­ The regional bishop furrowed his brows even deeper. He had a premonition that Fang Heng might be causing trouble elsewhere, so he dispatched more personnel and carefully inquired about the situation in other Holy Court regions. Yet, according to the feedback from all regions, Fang Heng had not appeared, and no anomalies were detected. So what was going on? ¡°Continue investigating. Report any suspicious activity immediately!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± As soon as the attendant left, another one rushed in, reporting, ¡°Report! There has been a sudden strong spatial fluctuation in the central sealed area. The Fortress Lord has already gone to investigate.¡± Upon hearing this, the regional bishop¡¯s pupils suddenly contracted, and his face immediately changed. A layer of cold sweat appeared on his forehead. The central sealed area?! This was bad! The sealed monster! Was that Fang Heng¡¯s target? No, that couldn¡¯t be right. The Archbishop shook his head, trying to comfort himself and dispel the unease in his heart. Priest Ron, who came from the Holy Realm, was incredibly powerful. With him guarding the central seal, nothing could go wrong there. It was just a normal spatial fluctuation. Meanwhile, the players, who had been enjoying their farming session, suddenly showed a strange expression. The game prompts on their retinas were refreshing at a one-second interval. [Hint: Your current team is absorbing dimensional energy from this world. This behavior will cause signs of destruction in this world. Your team is causing damage to the Holy Court faction. Your team receives 1,019 team contribution points¡­] Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2668 - 2668: Destruction Chapter 2668: Destruction Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Absorbing dimensional energy? Destroying the world? What was this? The players were utterly confused. They had no idea what was happening, but they all knew one thing for sure. Since they were all on the front lines, the person behind this had to be Mr. Fang. To the players, as long as they kept holding the front lines, they didn¡¯t really need to do much. Every minute, they were earning over 60,000 team contribution points! And the rate at which they were gaining contribution points kept increasing! It was getting faster and faster! Shi Lipeng, watching the game prompts on his retina, was deeply shocked. Dimensional strength! No wonder. No wonder Fang Heng had made such a huge breakthrough in such a short time! No wonder he had the power to defeat Ron! So, what Fang Heng truly wanted¡­ Was he trying to destroy this world? ¡­. In the Place of Ruins game world. Central sealed area. Absorbing world energy would cause enormous fluctuations. In the past, such fluctuations could almost immediately be perceived by high-tier forces from across the world. But this place was filled with an overwhelming amount of spatial turbulence! The spatial strength was in complete chaos, with numerous dimensional rifts absorbing a large portion of the spatial fluctuations. The Holy Court fortresses guarding the sealed land could only sense an unusual ripple coming from the central seal. Recently, these anomalous fluctuations had been occurring frequently, but this particular one was particularly intense, with a growing trend of escalation. Had something happened to Ron? Fortress Lord Niel, who felt the ripple, knew it wasn¡¯t something to take lightly. He immediately declared that the fortresses would enter emergency mode, leading his elite subordinates to investigate the central part of the fortress. Yan Yuexin was also part of the team. Earlier, she had been debating whether or not to distance herself from the trouble, but after finally deciding to leave, she had barely stepped outside the fortress when a special mission was triggered, forcing her to rejoin Fortress Lord Niel¡¯s team. If she refused, it would result in a severe loss of reputation within the Holy Court, undoing all her hard work over the years. Reluctantly, Yan Yuexin had no choice but to return, following Fortress Lord Niel¡¯s team back into the sealed land. Now, things were looking troublesome. Upon hearing the news of the ripple within the sealed land, Yan Yuexin became even more anxious. She was convinced that Fang Bai, the troublemaker, had boldly released the monsters from within the sealed land! She was now with the Holy Court team, and it seemed likely they would soon have to face the Holy Court¡¯s monsters head-on. ¡°Is it possible that there was a problem with the seal magic array in the sealed land?¡± The team captain shot her a sharp look, ¡°I don¡¯t know. Don¡¯t speculate. Our mission is to investigate the sealed area. Understood?¡± ¡°Understood.¡± Yan Yuexin¡¯s heart sank with bitterness, and she could only think about finding a way to escape the team and flee as soon as possible. As the team moved deeper into the sealed land, the faces of the Holy Paladins in the group subtly changed. What was going on? The entire sealed land seemed to be under the intense influence of some special power, with numerous spatial rifts continuously emerging from the surrounding space. Strange, bizarre creatures were occasionally emerging from the spatial gaps. But strangely enough, these creatures seemed to suddenly change their targets. They showed no interest in the team, nor did they display any desire to attack. Instead, they all began gathering toward the central sealed area. Fortress Lord Niel¡¯s face turned pale as he sensed the situation was growing worse. What was causing the dimensional monsters to behave this way? ¡°Move! Let¡¯s go check it out!¡± The further the team advanced, the larger and denser the spatial rifts became. Even behind them, transcendently powerful creatures were beginning to appear. The Holy Court team members were terrified. What kind of force could cause the entire sealed land to become like this? Finally, the group arrived at the periphery of the central sealed area. The members of the Holy Court looked on in shock. ¡°Lickers?!¡± What! It turned out to be the Licker creatures?! Ahead, they saw a large number of high-tier life forms emerging from the dimensional rifts and engaging in battle with the Licker swarm! This was bad! It was Fang Heng! Fortress Lord Niel¡¯s expression shifted to one of deep concern as he recognized the Licker creatures. When had this happened? Just a few minutes before the crisis, the regional bishop had warned them to be cautious of Fang Heng, and he had replied, saying that the sealed land was perfectly safe. And now, was this a slap to the face? However, the scene before him left him confused. Why were the Licker creatures fighting with the dimensional monsters!? He watched as large numbers of dimensional creatures surged toward the Licker group. The Lickers, in turn, launched their attacks, using their claws to tear at the creatures. A large group of Lickers even managed to completely block the passage. Although the Lickers were numerous and physically strong, they couldn¡¯t withstand the sheer number of dimensional creatures, along with their various special attack methods. In the face of a combination of ranged and melee damage, the Lickers¡¯ health continued to drain. Hmm? The Fortress Lord watched, his eyes widening in surprise. What was that?! After the Licker was killed, black pus flowed out from the ground. The pus quickly gathered again, and the Licker revived from the pus! After fighting for half a day, it seemed that the Lickers were at a disadvantage, but their numbers were not reduced by much! Even more dimensional creatures gathered from nearby, gradually getting trapped at the entrance of the forbidden zone fortress, blocked at the passage opening. ¡°Fortress Lord, we¡­¡± The Holy Paladins had never encountered such a situation before, and for a moment, they didn¡¯t know how to handle it. sea??h th§× N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. At least on the surface, it seemed like Fang Heng¡¯s Licker creatures and the dimensional monsters were fighting each other. How did this happen? Who were they supposed to help? ¡°Kill those Lickers.¡± Fortress Lord Niel decided after a moment of thought. Fang Heng was their greatest threat! Fang Heng must not be allowed to live! ¡°Don¡¯t get too close, be careful not to provoke the dimensional creatures¡¯ hostility. Use ranged attacks and find a way to purify those Lickers.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The Holy Paladin team from the Holy Court quickly joined the battlefield from the rear. Holy spells struck the Lickers, and they quickly used their holy abilities to purify the original devouring bodies left behind by the Lickers after their deaths. With the Holy Court¡¯s team joining in, the number of Lickers on the battlefield began to decrease rapidly. In the central forbidden zone of the sealed land, Fang Heng stood beside the magic array, with game hints constantly flashing on his retina. [Hint: The player is using the vessel of sacrifice to gather dimensional energy.] [Hint: Due to your attempt to absorb dimensional power, you will continuously be attacked by the local world¡¯s strength. Please be cautious¡­] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone (original devouring body Licker transformation) has been dispelled by Holy Purification.] [Hint: The player¡¯s zombie clone¡­] It seemed that the Holy Court had finally arrived. Having managed to delay for this long, Fang Heng felt that they had been fortunate. Fang Heng opened his eyes. The original devouring bodies had proven effective against the local dimensional monsters, but with the Holy Court joining the battle, their holy abilities could easily cleanse the reformed original devouring body pus. At this rate, the outer defenses would soon be breached. He needed to buy more time. ¡°You stay behind and continue controlling the magic array. I¡¯ll step out for a while.¡± Carl and the group of vampires all nodded in unison, ¡°Yes, Your Majesty!¡± Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2669 - 2669: Dimensional Demon Chapter 2669: Dimensional Demon Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Outside the central sealed area, the Holy Court team was rapidly eliminating the Lickers. Fortress Lord Niel, sensing a powerful undead energy ripple, suddenly narrowed his eyes and turned to his right. From the direction of the sealed land fortresses, a dark figure emerged. ¡°Be careful! He¡¯s here! It¡¯s Fang Heng!¡± Fang Heng¡¯s figure materialized before them. In the God of the Underworld state, Fang Heng¡¯s figure moved like a ghost, swiftly darting through the Licker swarm, surrounded by four God of the Underworld prayers. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!! The prayers of the God of the Underworld continuously unleashed Underworld Fire, automatically attacking the Holy Paladins of the Holy Court from a distance. The battlefield was chaotic, filled with various dimensional monsters fighting against the Licker swarm. Fang Heng¡¯s gaze was firmly fixed on the Holy Court team. He had to figure out a way to deal with them first! Whoosh!! In the God of the Underworld state, which was a spirit form, Fang Heng took on the damage from the dimensional creatures and charged straight toward the team! When Yan Xinyue saw Fang Heng¡¯s face clearly, her heart skipped a beat, and her mind went blank for a moment. So it was¡­! She immediately understood. Fang Bai was Fang Heng! ¡°It¡¯s Fang Heng! Kill him!¡± Fang Heng! Fortress Fortress Lord Niel¡¯s eyes widened in shock as he recognized the figure darting through the Licker horde. At the same time, a surge of anger rose within him. ¡°How dare he charge forward and seek death?!¡± Whoosh! Whoosh!! Immediately, a barrage of holy spells gathered from behind, targeting Fang Heng. More than twenty Holy Paladins of the Holy Court positioned themselves at the front of the team, ready to intercept. Fang Heng, in his high-speed sprinting state, was able to dodge a portion of the incoming spells. However, more spells locked onto him, and there was no way to evade them. The terrain was unfavorable, and he couldn¡¯t use any spatial skills to escape. ¡°Then, I¡¯ll take it head-on!¡± A cold glint flashed in Fang Heng¡¯s eyes. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!!¡± In the next moment, a barrage of holy explosions erupted around Fang Heng, each [Hint: The player has been hit by Holy Punishment. The player¡¯s passive shield has absorbed the damage¡­] After dozens of consecutive attacks, the shield enveloping the God of the Underworld¡¯s body finally shattered, sending out a wave of death ripples! Whoosh! Fang Heng¡¯s speed surged once more, and as he rapidly closed the distance, he reached out and grasped the air, his aura of death condensing into a scepter in his hand. The Holy Court team members couldn¡¯t help but show surprise in their eyes. That guy¡­ How could he take so much damage?! The Holy Court elites were stunned, unable to comprehend how Fang Heng could endure the barrage of attacks from hundreds of Holy Paladins. How was he doing this? [Hint: The player has been hit by the Holy Repentance attack. The player took 9923*1.5 points of damage (after accounting for resistance and defense). The player¡¯s passive effect ¨C Life Diversion ¨C has been activated. The player¡¯s zombie clone has shared the damage.] Fang Heng¡¯s retina flickered with game prompts. He could afford to take such risks because he relied on his undead form¡¯s self-healing and the special Life Diversion effect! What¡¯s a little more damage to him? In mere moments, Fang Heng continued to charge forward, enduring the relentless divine attacks, closing the gap between him and the front two rows of Holy Court Paladins. ¡°Get out of my way!¡± Fang Heng roared, swinging the God of the Underworld scepter with all his might. ¡°Whoooosh!!¡± The dark scepter cut through the air, leaving a sonic boom behind. In the God of the Underworld state, his attacks were imbued with spirit-based Undead Fire damage and frostbite from extreme cold! Combined with Fang Heng¡¯s strength attribute! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The front row of Holy Court¡¯s elite Paladins, wielding shields, immediately felt an overwhelming force surge through their shields. Before they could react, with a resounding bang, the shields shattered! The relentless Underworld Fire clung to their shields, but the flames were strangely accompanied by an intense coldness. The frost quickly spread from the shields, creeping up their bodies. What the hell! Several Holy Court knights, thrown back by the force, showed expressions of shock. They hastily cast their divine healing skills to cleanse the Underworld Fire. More Holy Paladins rushed forward to intercept, positioning themselves in front of Fang Heng, blocking his path toward the mage team in the rear. sea??h th§× novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Although Fang Heng was momentarily stopped, his attacks didn¡¯t cease. He swung his scepter with lightning speed, smashing into the Holy Paladins. Each swing sent at least two of them flying, causing explosions of energy. ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± Despite being surrounded by over fifty Holy Paladins, Fang Heng continued to carve his way forward with brutal force. Seeing this, Fortress Lord Niel was filled with a mixture of shock and fear. This guy! How could he maintain such a dominant combat stance even under such an intense assault from so many Holy Court priests and Holy Paladins? How did he do it?! Fortress Lord Niel concentrated the Holy Light around him, forming a brilliant glow as he gripped his holy sword with determination. His gaze was cold and unyielding as he locked onto Fang Heng, swiftly launching himself toward him with great speed! ¡°Boom!!!¡± In response, Fang Heng, still in his God of the Underworld state, slammed his scepter down once more, sending a powerful shockwave. Hmm? Fang Heng let out a soft ¡°hmm¡± in his heart as he looked at Fortress Lord Niel, the fortress lord, who had suddenly appeared from the right. A hint of seriousness appeared in his eyes. Fortress Lord Niel¡¯s strength was no joke! Fortress Lord Niel, on the other hand, was greatly shaken. As he truly engaged with Fang Heng, he felt more clearly the terrifying power of Fang Heng. It seemed that his strike was on par with Fang Heng¡¯s, but in reality, after the brief attack, a negative effect from the Underworld Fire attached to his body. After being forced back, he immediately cast a purification spell to dispel the negative effects. Raising his head again, he saw several Holy Court Paladins being blasted away by Fang Heng¡¯s relentless assault in the blink of an eye. Beside him, Yan Yuexin¡¯s heart raced as she watched the scene unfold. Even Fortress Lord Niel couldn¡¯t handle Fang Heng! Furrowing his brows in frustration, Niel realized that Fang Heng¡¯s strength was far beyond his expectations. At this rate, he couldn¡¯t think of a way to restrain him in such a short amount of time. Since that was the case¡­ Niel¡¯s hand moved to press gently on the cross pendant on his chest. ¡°Whoosh!¡± A surge of holy power erupted! Sacrifice of the Knight! This was a special branch of the Holy Paladins, a ritual that allowed them to sacrifice their own vitality to temporarily enhance their strength. With his eyes burning with fiery determination, Fortress Lord Niel once again charged at Fang Heng with renewed ferocity! Fang Heng had already sensed a powerful force closing in on him from behind. Without turning around, he swung his scepter, the God of the Underworld¡¯s staff, once again. ¡°Boom!!!¡± Hmm? Fang Heng was somewhat surprised. This time, Fortress Lord Niel didn¡¯t get knocked back by his strike. The Holy Light surrounding Niel¡¯s body burned brightly, dispelling the cold Underworld Fire that had surrounded him. Both of them retreated a few steps, preparing to attack once again. Suddenly, a massive rift tore open in the space behind Fang Heng. A gigantic blood-red hand reached out from within, aiming directly at him! Trouble! Fang Heng immediately sensed the incoming danger and cursed under his breath. He quickly leaped to the right, narrowly avoiding the strike. ¡°Boom!!!¡± The enormous red hand slammed into the ground where Fang Heng had been standing, leaving a deep crater in its wake. While leaping backward to evade the attack, Fang Heng quickly analyzed the situation. It seemed Fortress Lord Niel had used some sort of short-term burst skill to greatly enhance his combat strength. Normally, it would have been easy to deal with him¡ªhe could just outlast him until the borrowed strength wore off. But the situation was different now. Abe Akaya was absorbing dimensional energy, and as a result, he had become an enemy of this dimensional world. The dimensional monsters continuously emerging from the rift were growing stronger by the minute. Under the pincer attack of the two, he would only become increasingly disadvantaged. Search the NovelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 2670 - 2670: Escape Chapter 2670: Escape Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Neil also realized something. He dashed to Fang Heng¡¯s side and stabbed his long sword at Fang Heng¡¯s throat. ¡°Whoosh!!!¡± The long sword slashed across his neck. Neil¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Did he succeed? Eh? ¡°Bang!¡± In the next moment, the blood that flowed out of Fang Heng¡¯s neck suddenly exploded, forming a blood screen that blocked Neil¡¯s vision. ¡°Whoosh!!¡± Fang Heng tapped the ground lightly with the tip of his toes and quickly fled. At the same time, his eyes were fixed on the giant red hand that extended from the spatial rift. What kind of monster was that?! ¡°Chi, chi, chi¡­¡± Fang Heng raised an eyebrow as the space behind him tore open again, this time a massive hand reaching toward him at incredible speed. D*mn it! Fang Heng executed a double leap in mid-air, dodging to the right. One old man from the Holy Court was troublesome enough, and now he had to face even more difficulties. ¡°Ka la la la la¡­¡± A third massive rift tore open above Fang Heng¡¯s head, and a huge red head emerged from within. ¡°Flame Rune Giant!¡± Yan Yuexin couldn¡¯t help but gasp in surprise. An ancient creature from legend! ¡°Roar!!!¡± The giant head opened its massive mouth, and its neck arched back as it took a deep breath. Immediately, Fang Heng felt a huge gust of wind enveloping him, his body being drawn toward the head¡¯s mouth! At the same time, smaller dimensional monsters around him were also affected by the airflow, lifting off the ground and being sucked into the giant mouth. Among them were even some of the Licker group and the Holy Court Glory Knights who were engaged in battle! In his God of the Underworld state, Fang Heng immediately summoned several soul chains behind him, with one end of the chains nailed firmly into the ground to prevent himself from being sucked into the head¡¯s mouth. ¡°Hmm?¡± Fang Heng suddenly sensed a new threat approaching. His heart skipped a beat as he turned his head to the right. He saw Fortress Lord Niel, holding a burning holy sword, advancing toward him. The Fortress Lord fixed his gaze on Fang Heng, his eyes gleaming with intense battle will. Holy power continued to pour into the long sword in his hand. This strike! Even if it couldn¡¯t kill Fang Heng, it would severely wound him! Combined with the dimensional creature giant¡­ This would be enough to completely eliminate Fang Heng right here! Eh? What?! Suddenly, the Fortress Lord raised an eyebrow, and a deep sense of crisis surged in his heart. What was that!? He saw Fang Heng suddenly facing him, both hands coming together in front of his body to form a seal, and at the same time, a white spirit shrine appeared in front of him. With Fang Heng¡¯s mental strength poured into it, a terrifying ripple of power surged out from the white spirit shrine! Not good! That thing was wrong! The power was definitely problematic! A look of astonishment flashed in Niel¡¯s eyes, and he immediately retracted his attack, retreating instead of advancing, trying to avoid a direct confrontation with Fang Heng. ¡°Hmph!¡± Seeing the Fortress Lord Niel retreat, Fang Heng let out a disdainful humph, then suddenly spun around in midair to face the towering Flame Rune Giant high in the sky. The Flame Rune Giant took a deep breath, held it for half a second, and then assumed a posture as if preparing to spew something. Yan Yuexin, alarmed, couldn¡¯t help but shout, ¡°Be careful!¡± It was the Flame Rune Giant¡¯s killing move. Lava Breath! In the first stage, it released an absorbing airflow that devoured everything around it. If one was lucky enough to survive the first stage, then in the second stage, the Flame Rune Giant would spew extremely high-temperature magma from its mouth. The magma carried both intense heat and immediate piercing force! Fang Heng poured all his mental strength into the Shrine of Bones. Frostbone Dragon! Whoosh!!! Almost in an instant, a chilling aura emanated from the Shrine of Bones. Accompanied by a huge shadow flashing before everyone¡¯s eyes, it charged toward the Flame Rune Giant! Almost the next second, scorching lava spewed from the Flame Rune Giant¡¯s mouth! ¡°Boom!!!!¡± The shadow collided violently with the lava, instantly making a sizzling sound, and bursting into a fierce cloud of white frost! Under the astonished gazes of the Holy Court members and Yan Yuexin, the white frost advanced toward the searing lava! ¡°Bang!!!!¡± The shadow collided with the Flame Rune Giant¡¯s massive head, which had emerged from a spatial rift. In an instant, a thick layer of frost covered its head! With one strike, the Flame Rune Giant was severely wounded, its head was instantly forced back into the black spatial rift, and its giant hands slowly retracted into the rift as well. Fortress Lord Niel¡¯s eyes revealed a look of astonishment. S§×arch* The Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The Flame Rune Giant had actually been pushed back under the attack of the roaring Frostbone Dragon! Fang Heng! That guy! If he hadn¡¯t recklessly chosen to face Fang Heng head-on just now, he would have likely been reduced to nothing in that attack. Fortress Lord Niel turned to look, only to see Fang Heng panting heavily, casting a provocative gaze toward him. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Afraid? Don¡¯t dare to continue?¡± Fang Heng sneered, then took a runestone from his backpack and crushed it forcefully. ¡­ At the same time, as the speed of dimensional energy absorption by the magic array increased, the Archbishop, located at the Holy Court headquarters, sensed that something was wrong. A thick layer of dark clouds had covered the sky without anyone noticing. The energy of the entire world was rapidly weakening! Not good! Someone was extracting the dimensional energy of this world. Was it Fang Heng!? So, Fang Heng wasn¡¯t here? The undead outside were just a diversion? The regional bishop¡¯s face instantly darkened. If the world¡¯s dimensional energy was being absorbed, they would have been able to sense it much sooner. Yet, they had no perception of it until the majority of the dimensional energy had already been drained and strange phenomena occurred in the heavens and earth. There was only one reason! The location where the dimensional energy was being absorbed was in the sealed land! The spatial fluctuations there were extremely chaotic, capable of shielding the ripples caused by the absorption of dimensional energy. But why? The regional bishop couldn¡¯t understand. There were priests from the Holy Realm, such as Ron, guarding there, and the elite Holy Court forces had also been stationed at the fortresses. Those people were no easy opponents. How could they have been so easily invaded and breached by Fang Heng!? Moreover, the main force of the undead was clearly here with them! The surrounding guards also noticed the strange phenomena in the sky and, with urgency in their hearts, said, ¡°Lord Bishop, what should we do now¡­?¡± ¡°Charge out! Immediately head to the sealed land to provide reinforcements!¡± The bishop immediately made his decision. Even though he knew full well that even if they rushed to the sealed land now, it would likely be too late. But what else could they do? If the dimensional energy of the world was completely drained, the entire world would be destroyed along with it! Their fate wouldn¡¯t improve either! Instead of waiting for that inevitable end, they might as well go and fight the undead! It was a fight to the death! They would drag the undead down with them and take the blame! ¡°Yes!!¡± With the undead having infiltrated their home, the Holy Court was immediately filled with a fierce battle will. However, just as the Holy Court members were about to launch their attack, the Bone Dragon and the players outside began to retreat. Chapter 2671 Checking The Bone Dragon escorted the player team below as they quickly retreated, leaving a large number of Licker creatures on the frontlines. "Hahaha! This is awesome!" The players on the back of the Bone Dragon laughed joyfully, their rewards piling up. At that moment, the task hint for absorbing dimensional strength kept refreshing continuously. One of the player commanders happily approached Shi Lipeng and grinned, asking, "Master Shi, are we really retreating this quickly?" "Yeah, Mr. Fang has sent word that we should withdraw immediately." "How''s Mr. Fang doing? He kept everything under wraps so well before. Can we finally hear the details?" "Well, Mr. Fang is still in action. I can''t say exactly what will happen next." A few minutes ago, the stone Fang Heng had given him cracked. It was their agreed-upon signal. Once the stone cracked, it meant that the mission had been accomplished, and the retreat plan was to be executed immediately. As for Fang Heng, he would likely continue depending on how things developed. According to what Fang Heng had said, if the situation allowed, he wouldn''t mind destroying the entire world. However, judging from the strange phenomenon sensed in the sky just now, it was highly likely that Fang Heng had already taken action. The Bone Dragon''s back was filled with undead faction players, laughing and chatting joyfully. Suddenly, one of the players noticed something. He looked down towards the ground beneath the Bone Dragon and his expression immediately became more serious. "What''s wrong?" "Everyone, come take a look." The others quickly gathered around and followed his gaze. What?! On the ground, massive cracks had appeared, seemingly out of nowhere. The cracks were spreading and growing rapidly. Looking up, the dark clouds in the sky had thickened even further, and ahead, the sky had become a storm of lightning. The sunlight that had been visible earlier was now completely blocked by the gloom. It felt as if the entire world had plunged into an apocalypse. Huge rifts continued to churn on the ground. Shi Lipeng''s face hardened, his heart racing uncontrollably. Was this the result of a massive extraction of dimensional energy? Suddenly, Shi Lipeng''s pupils contracted sharply. "Watch out!" Swish!! The Bone Dragon beneath their feet accelerated and veered sharply to the right. The players turned around and saw a huge spatial rift tearing open in the air, right where the Bone Dragon had just passed. A crystal-like head peeked out from the rift. What the hell was that?! The players looked back at the spatial rift, a cold sweat running down their backs. If they had been a moment slower, they would have collided with the creature in midair. This was bad. The flow of world energy had been disrupted, causing the entire world to descend into extreme instability. Shi Lipeng shouted urgently, "Quick! Accelerate the retreat! We need to leave immediately!" In the next moment, the undead Bone Dragon''s flying speed surged to its limit, as it quickly headed toward the designated teleportation passage for their retreat. ... Central sealed area. Fortress Lord Niel panted heavily. Just a minute ago, he had watched as Fang Heng, in the form of the God of the Underworld, broke through the encirclement of the Holy Court''s honorary knights, forcefully escaping and vanishing from sight at high speed. He had even taken one of their own with him. That person was... Niel furrowed his brows slightly. No! This wasn''t the time to think about that! There was something more important! Niel turned to look at the entrance passage leading to the forbidden zone. The entire fortress had been destroyed by more than half. A large number of Lickers still blocked the exit, but it was clear that they wouldn''t hold out much longer. A large number of monsters, emerging from dimensional rifts, had already surged into the central area of the sealed land''s forbidden zone. "Sir!" Several Holy Court guards hurriedly came up to protect him. As the world''s energy continued to be extracted, the dimensional monsters spilling out from the dimensional space had fallen into a frenzy. With Fang Heng''s departure, they had lost their target and were now charging toward their group. "Follow me!" Niel steeled himself, slashing through the dimensional monsters that lunged at him with a sword. He sternly ordered, "The sealed monsters are inside! Fang Heng must have done something inside. We need to go in and confirm the situation!" At this point, Niel had pinned all his remaining hopes on what was inside the sealed area. If everything was caused by the monsters'' seals being broken, then there might still be a chance to save the situation. Niel even fantasized that perhaps High Priest Ron could still lead them to turn the tide. "Go!" "Yes!" The Holy Court''s Knight Legion and guards roared in unison, charging alongside Fortress Lord Niel into the central area of the sealed land! Having already been severely depleted by Fang Heng, the Holy Court team found themselves once again the target of focused attacks from dimensional monsters. Niel pushed his holy power to its limits, leading the others in a desperate battle, watching as his companions fell one by one. After paying an enormous price, they finally broke through to the forbidden zone within the sealed land. However, when they saw the scene inside the forbidden zone, their faces instantly turned pale. Where was High Priest Ron?! The magic array that had originally sealed the area had been destroyed more than half, and many of the altars still remained, sealed. But the altar at the very center, which had sealed the demonic seed, had been completely destroyed! Then where was the sealed demonic seed? Had it vanished? Niel''s mind went blank as he struggled to understand what had happened. "Bang!!!" The Great Hall was filled with shattered magic arrays, altars, countless spatial rifts, and dimensional creatures, but nothing else remained. He couldn''t find Ron, and even the demonic seed had disappeared along with him. Before Niel could continue observing, a swarm of monsters surged toward them from within the forbidden zone! "D*mn it! Block them!" Meanwhile, in another part of the sealed land, Fang Heng was leading Yan Yuexin in a rapid retreat! Yan Yuexin''s heart pounded wildly, her eyes fixed on Fang Heng as she watched him flip his wrist and summon the great holy sword. It was him! Before, she had been ninety-nine percent sure, but now, Yan Yuexin was one hundred percent certain! Fang Bai was Fang Heng! "Whoosh!!!" Fang Heng swung the great holy sword forward, sending a holy ripple outward! The ripple sent the dimensional monsters that surged from all sides flying back. Fang Heng kept swinging the sword, cutting a bloody path as he and Yan Yuexin escaped. Along the way, numerous dimensional rifts continued to tear open, and more dimensional monsters poured through them. "This is a huge mess..." Fang Heng bitterly smiled. He hadn''t controlled the energy absorption properly, and now, he had absorbed too much dimensional energy. It seemed the world was on the verge of collapse. They had to get out of here quickly! Fortunately, the holy ripple effect of the great holy sword was incredibly effective against groups, allowing them to carve their way toward the periphery and escape. Chapter 2672 The Rift At this moment, the guards outside the sealed land had retreated back to the fortresses, busy dealing with the large number of dimensional creatures, and no one was left to pay attention to Fang Heng and Yan Yuexin, who were trying to escape from the sealed land. Seeing that they had already entered the outskirts of the sealed land, and the gates of the fortress ahead were tightly locked, vast hordes of creatures were spilling out from the dimensional rifts, attacking the city. Yan Yuexin felt her scalp go numb. It was strange. Wasn''t this just a simple escort mission? How had it come to this? Why did she have to endure this hellish torment? How were they going to escape this situation? While lost in such thoughts, Yan Yuexin suddenly heard a loud shout by her ear, "Follow me!" "What?!" Her heart skipped a beat as she wondered if Fang Heng was planning to force his way out. The next moment, a phantom of a magic array appeared in front of her and quickly condensed and spun into form! Skeleton summoning skill! "Boom!!!" Accompanied by intense pressure, a Bone Dragon emerged from the magic array, flapping its wings and soaring into the sky! A Bone Dragon! It was actually a Bone Dragon! This was the first time Yan Yuexin had seen Fang Heng summon a Bone Dragon with her own eyes, and she was so shocked that she couldn''t find the words to speak. "Let''s go!!!" Fang Heng grabbed Yan Yuexin and quickly jumped onto the back of the Bone Dragon, soaring rapidly into the sky. "This, this..." Yan Yuexin was so stunned by the scene before her that she couldn''t speak. Standing on the Bone Dragon''s back, she moved forward quickly, and along the way, occasional spatial rifts appeared on both sides. The entire world felt like it had descended into an apocalypse. A torrential downpour poured down! "Szz! Szzzz!!!" Yan Yuexin''s heart skipped a beat. What was that!? The raindrops that landed on her were corrosive, causing hundreds of points of continuous damage! She looked up and saw that high in the sky, a massive black rift had appeared in the space overhead. From the rift, a huge phantom of a mouth emerged, revealing sharp white teeth. A steady stream of liquid was dripping down from the artifact-like opening. The highly corrosive liquid fell onto the Bone Dragon, leaving deep black imprints on its body. Fang Heng''s brows furrowed as he suddenly raised his hand high. Whoosh! The blood-red longsword on Fang Heng''s back exploded with a loud bang, forming a blood screen that quickly covered the area above. The corrosive liquid rapidly dissolved upon contact with the blood screen. Fang Heng could feel it faintly. The massive creature above them had already reached the demigod-level tier. "Speed up! We need to break through!" Fortunately, the ruins of a massive pit, where the retreating forces had gathered, were already visible in the distance. Fang Heng controlled the Bone Dragon, beginning to descend as he accelerated toward the retreat point. Yan Yuexin''s mind was in a bit of disarray. This was insane. She was running away with Fang Heng now¡ªwould the Holy Court suspect any connection between them? Would she still be able to continue working within the Holy Court faction after this? "Yan Yuexin!" Hearing Fang Heng''s shout, Yan Yuexin snapped back to her senses. At that moment, she could no longer care about anything else. Looking down at the dry, cracked earth, she quickly spotted the location of the still-intact teleportation magic array and shouted, "It''s over there! The magic array is there! Fang Heng, take me down!" As she spoke, the fluctuations in the surrounding space grew stronger. More spatial rifts began to appear around the Bone Dragon! "Go!" Fang Heng shouted, and with that, he leaped off the descending Bone Dragon''s back, pulling Yan Yuexin along. "Wait! I need to activate the magic array first!" Seeing this, Yan Yuexin''s heart raced with anxiety. However, the Bone Dragon continued to dive downward at high speed! Wait, no! This wasn''t just reckless¡ªthis was suicide! Whoosh! In the critical moment, Fang Heng''s right eye activated, and the magic array in his vision rapidly spun! The omniscient eye! The magic array below suddenly erupted in light and began to spin rapidly. What?! Yan Yuexin was stunned and had no time to think about how Fang Heng had remotely triggered the magic array. She hurriedly condensed an imprint in front of her. Whoosh!! In the next moment, the magic array flared with violet light, enveloping both of them at once. ... [Hint: The player has entered a mid-tier special game world-City of Abundance.] [Hint: The player has exited the sealed land.] [Hint: Mission-The Undead''s Counterattack (faction mission) is being settled...] [Hint: The player has dealt a devastating blow to the Holy Court''s world. The player gains an additional 12 million contribution points. All players in the undead faction gain +2 morale, while all players in the Holy Court faction lose -2 morale. Effect duration: 30 days.] [Hint: Team contribution points will be settled once all players involved in the mission have either retreated or perished.] Fang Heng''s retina displayed the game notifications as they slowly faded. Yan Yuexin materialized within the teleportation magic array, feeling a sudden weakness beneath her feet. She collapsed onto the ground, chills running down her spine. She felt like she had just danced on the edge of the Grim Reaper''s door. It was lucky she was still alive. This mission was beyond what any ordinary person could handle! "Are you alright?" Yan Yuexin looked up to see Fang Heng offering a friendly, albeit casual, inquiry. A wry smile appeared on her lips as she waved her hand lightly. "I''m fine." "That''s good. Hope we meet again next time." Yan Yuexin watched as Fang Heng brushed off his pants, seemingly treating the whole event like a trivial task, before quickly leaving. She couldn''t help but bitterly smile. What the hell?! Did he even realize what he had just done? He had directly destroyed a high-tier game world occupied by the Holy Court! That meant the conflict between the undead and the Holy Court had completely escalated! The Holy Court couldn''t possibly ignore such a direct humiliation from the Undead. The rift between the two factions was beyond repair now. Only one thing could come next: war! Fang Heng, however, had no idea about the ramifications of his actions. Even if he did, it wouldn''t matter to him. Right now, Fang Heng''s mind was consumed by the thought of the death realm''s ice soul seal. He had obtained The Sigh of the Compassionate from the seal! Add to that the transcendent sealing technique, which was nearing its peak. He had just gathered more than twenty vessels filled with dimensional energy, and he was eager to return and have Abe Akaya absorb them. That would further enhance his attributes. And on top of that, he had the support of the undead council and the Sealing Art Association. With all these advantages combined, sealing Sulhog, who was trapped, shouldn''t be a problem. There was over a 60% chance of success. Even if he failed, he could always try again, and the probability would improve with each attempt. Once successful, he''d get his hands on the treasure left by the Empress! The key to the God-level necromancy passage was within reach! Time to go! First, back to the Zombie Apocalypse to absorb more dimensional energy. Excitement flashed in Fang Heng''s eyes. ... In the death realm. Ji Xiaobo had been waiting at the entrance of Icebound Valley for a long time. Behind him, several instructors from the undead council accompanied him. After contacting Shi Lipeng earlier, he immediately brought his team to the Icebound Valley to prepare for the next phase of the sealing process for Sulhog. Chapter 2673 Mirror of the Void Soon, news arrived from the undead council. Shi Lipeng''s battle plan for the Holy Court''s War Ruins World had been a huge success. The entire War Ruins World had been destroyed. The Holy Court was still in shock. However, it was certain that the Holy Court''s countermeasures would be initiated immediately. The undead council had not anticipated that Fang Heng would take such an audacious step. Upon hearing the news, they were somewhat stunned but quickly began preparing their countermeasures, remaining vigilant across all worlds to guard against any retaliation from the Holy Court. Of course, once it was learned that Fang Heng had obtained the seal capable of suppressing Sulhog from the War Ruins World, the entire undead council had no objections to Fang Heng''s actions. Well done! At the same time, the high-ranking officials of the undead council focused their attention on the next step: obtaining the Empress''s relics. Suddenly, a dark glow blossomed from Abe Akaya. "He''s here! It''s Brother Fang!" Ji Xiaobo felt a surge of joy in his heart and signaled the instructors behind him to step back. With the flow of a magic array, a dark green teleportation passage appeared ahead. Fang Heng stepped out from the magic array. Ji Xiaobo hurried forward to meet him, anxiously asking, "Brother Fang, how did it go? Did you manage to get it?" "Mm." Fang Heng nodded as he quickly scanned his surroundings, then motioned to the instructors behind Ji Xiaobo, "Could I trouble you all to go in person? The seal has been acquired, and we can start moving at any time." The instructors exchanged glances, thinking to themselves that Fang Heng was truly bold. Was he not afraid of the Holy Court''s vengeful retaliation? Fang Heng''s actions against the Holy Court had been carried out in utmost secrecy, and they had only learned about them recently. Even now, they had just received a few details about the current situation with the Holy Court. It seemed that things were not looking optimistic. However, no matter how big a hole Fang Heng had dug, as long as it led to a path of advancement in God-level necromancy, the undead council would do everything in its power to protect Fang Heng. The leading undead instructor, Chester, nodded and said, "Fang Heng, there''s no need to be polite. The situation with the Holy Court is still unclear for now, but the tools we''ve prepared are all set. Hurry up and complete the sealing of Sulhog as soon as possible." "Mm, alright." Fang Heng, along with the others, fought through the monster hordes in the Icebound Valley and made their way back to the Empress Temple. Although several hours had been delayed, Fang Heng had already allowed Abe Akaya to absorb all the energy from the vessel of sacrifice. Abe''s dimensional level had increased once more, reaching Level 30. Continuing further would make leveling up more difficult, but correspondingly, the overall boosts would show diminishing returns. No need to rush. There were still remaining dimensional crystals, and Fang Heng would have opportunities to grind for more later. Soon, the group reached the Empress Temple again. Kotal looked at Fang Heng and the others with deep concern in his eyes, "You''re going to enter the teleportation space again? You haven''t given up on unlocking the ice soul?" In Kotal''s view, even their Dark Clan had been unable to break through the ice soul, so he naturally believed that humans couldn''t achieve it either. Not to mention, the strength of Sulhog in the seal was immense, and it was something beyond their capabilities. Originally, Kotal thought that Fang Heng had given up. To his surprise, after several days, Fang Heng appeared again, seeking to return to the Icebound Valley, looking as confident as ever. Ji Xiaobo, distributing undead spirits to the accompanying instructors, urged, "Alright, big brother, we have our ways. Stop with the flowery words. Hurry up and help us open the passage." Kotal glanced at Fang Heng, gave up on any further thought, and downed a bottle of undead spirits. He then helped the group open the teleportation passage. At the same time, the high-ranking members of the undead council were closely monitoring the movements of this team. Whether or not they could find the breakthrough key left behind by Empress Persephone would depend on this moment! ... In the special sealed space, the bone-chilling cold seemed to freeze the very soul. Even though the seven accompanying necromancy instructors had mentally prepared themselves and drunk the undead spirits, they were still greatly affected by the harsh conditions. The instructors'' eyes showed traces of wariness. The environment was even more terrifying than they had seen in the mirror. They had no choice but to burn their soul power to sustain their movements. Ji Xiaobo was at the back of the group, standing at the farthest edge near the exit. He could no longer resist the icy aura, so he had to retreat to the outskirts. Kotal also stayed close to Ji Xiaobo, observing every move of Fang Heng and the others. From their expressions, it was clear that they were not joking. They were serious! "Mm, let''s begin," said Chester, the undead instructor, as he stopped in front of the ice soul and observed it for a moment. He then nodded to the other six instructors. Immediately, the group spread out, each standing at one of the seven corners, and began to condense different rune marks in front of them. At the center where they stood, a phantom of a magic array slowly began to form. Mental strength was poured into the array. As the magic array began to shift, a writhing mass of blood and flesh emerged from it. As the flesh appeared, it was immediately covered in a layer of frost. But despite the outer surface of the blood and flesh freezing, the deeper layers of it continued to grow, slowly extending upward until it reached a mass of fleshy sludge more than a person''s height. "That is..." Kotal observed the blood and flesh emerging from the center of the magic array. His eyes grew heavier with concentration. He had never seen such a thing before, but there was no doubt that it revealed an extremely strong undead aura. "Chi, chi..." The outer layer of flesh slowly wriggled and faded away, revealing a pure mirror that was wrapped in flesh and blood. Kotal scrutinized the mirror, his mind filled with doubt. What was this thing? A mirror from the Human World? Was this really the artifact Fang Heng claimed could weaken Sulhog? So this holy weapon was modified by Georgi? Fang Heng couldn''t help but recall the kind, elderly man he''d encountered in the undead council. Fang Heng, too, was fixated on the mirror, his right eye''s pupil rapidly spinning with the power of his omniscient eye. [Hint: The player is using the omniscient eye to evaluate the item... Evaluation in progress...] [Hint: Evaluation successful. The player has discovered the holy weapon Mirror of the Void (undead form). The player has gained partial information about this item.] Item: Mirror of the Void (undead form). Type: Holy weapon. Description: The world guardian artifact of the Mirror Realm was seized by the undead faction. It was seized by the undead faction and later modified by the legendary necromancy mage Georgi. The mirror now has enhanced undead blood and flesh-based abilities, making it better suited for necromantic practices. Indeed, it was a holy weapon! The undead council had certainly invested heavily in this. Fang Heng glanced at the game prompt, silently nodding to himself. So this holy weapon was modified by Georgi? Fang Heng couldn''t help but recall the kind, elderly man he''d encountered in the undead council. The old man was a legendary necromancy mage who could even modify holy weapons. He had completely misjudged him! The old man was much more powerful than he had thought! As Fang Heng was lost in thought, the seven necromancy instructors'' symbols shifted simultaneously. Whoosh! Fang Heng''s pupils suddenly contracted. It was happening! The mirror erupted with an eerie pull. Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!! The black resentment that overflowed from the ice soul was absorbed into the mirror! Chapter 2674 Shattered Got it! Fang Heng suddenly realized. Sulhog was a creature formed by accumulated resentment, and its power increased with the accumulation of resentment. The undead council instructors had used the special ability of the artifact Mirror of the Void to directly absorb the resentment within Sulhog''s body. As a result, Sulhog''s strength was significantly weakened. The undead instructors had maintained the Mirror of the Void for over half an hour, gradually absorbing the aura of resentment leaking out from Sulhog''s ice soul seal, which only slightly weakened after that. Fang Heng focused his gaze on the ice soul. It was almost at its limit. The resentment aura was still constantly being generated, while the undead instructors continued using the Mirror of the Void to absorb it. The two forces had formed a sort of balance. The concentration of resentment had almost stabilized. Overall, this had weakened the creature by about 30% of its strength. Several instructors noticed Fang Heng''s gaze and nodded at him. The second stage! The operation had begun! Fang Heng switched to his God of the Underworld form, raising his right hand in an open gesture as the Scepter of the Underworld quickly gathered energy in his palm. Whoosh! His figure suddenly flashed, and when he reappeared, he was already hovering in front of the ice soul. "Boom!!" The Scepter of the Underworld slammed heavily into the ice soul! Cracks appeared once again on the already fractured ice soul. A massive amount of resentment-filled black mist poured out from the cracks! Continue! The effect of the Underworld Fire could influence the ice soul! With every powerful impact, the cracks on the ice soul deepened, and the amount of Underworld Fire burning it grew. Here it came! Seeing that a large portion of the ice soul was covered in cracks, about to shatter, the faces of everyone changed in unison. Seven necromancy instructors once again changed their hand seals! "Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!" "Boom!!!" With an explosive surge of resentment aura, a large chunk of the ice soul suddenly shattered! Almost simultaneously, twisted and grotesque blood-flesh entities surged out from the Mirror of the Void, flying quickly toward the shattered ice soul. They latched onto the remnants, pinning the body of Sulhog tightly within. Sulhog had only just managed to free part of his shoulder from the ice soul. The rest of his body remained sealed within it, and his consciousness had not fully recovered. This was their best opportunity! Fang Heng immediately flew forward and stabbed a wooden stick at the heart of Sulhog! "Chi!" A dry, rasping sound echoed and the wooden spike pierced into Sulhog''s heart like a sharp sword! Fang Heng''s right fingertip glowed with a sealing rune! "Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!" The dense sealing runes rained down relentlessly upon Sulhog. Each sealing rune was crafted by a demigod-level instructor, specifically designed to target vengeful spirits and undead creatures. Even a single one could fetch an astronomical price in the outside world! Now, however, they flew forward without hesitation, landing on Sulhog''s body and bursting into clusters of cyan-blue light. [Hint: The player used the sealing item-The Sigh of the Compassionate, reducing Sulhog''s strength level, making it more susceptible to the sealing effect...] [Hint: The player used the sealing technique on the target, but the target''s current level is higher than the player''s, significantly reducing the sealing success rate.] [Hint: The player''s sealing technique failed!] [Hint: The player''s sealing technique...] A series of game prompts rapidly flashed across Fang Heng''s retina. Failure! Once again, failure! Sealing across levels was extremely difficult. Mo Jianghe had estimated the sealing technique''s success rate to be around 60%. But in reality, the chances were even lower than that! So, the last step was to rely on luck. By repeatedly using the sealing technique, Fang Heng aimed to achieve a 100% success probability! Fang Heng had always been unsure of his luck, so he had stored a full 10,000 sealing rune papers in his backpack. This was the result of several days of grinding contribution points for the sealing art faction, during which he also promised to do a favor for the faction in return. Behind him, Ji Xiaobo clenched his fists tightly, his gaze fixed on Sulhog, more nervous than anyone else. Kotal also stared at Sulhog, his eyes showing shock. This... What was happening before him was beyond his expectations. The ice soul seal had been broken! At this point, if he failed, the consequences would be unimaginable! "Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!" Endless sealing rune papers rained down upon Sulhog. The moment seemed long, but it only lasted a mere ten seconds! Amidst the explosions of blue light, a faint purple glow suddenly bloomed. It''s here! Fang Heng''s heart skipped a beat! "Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa!!!" As the purple glow flickered, a continuous stream of sealing rune papers stuck to Sulhog''s body, wrapping him tightly, only his humanoid shape vaguely visible. [Hint: The player has successfully used the sealing technique.] [Hint: Due to the player sealing a higher-level target, the duration of the seal has been significantly reduced.] It worked! Fang Heng''s heart tightened. He quickly stepped forward, pressing his hand to the ground, his right eye glowing as the omniscient eye spun rapidly! The dimensional magic array, previously prepared next to Sulhog''s ice soul, spun into motion at high speed! Dimensional rift! Activate! It was just like when he had dealt with the Hila tissue back in the game world! If there was a problem he couldn''t handle... He''d just throw it into the rift! "Whoosh!!!" The dimensional rift he opened immediately emitted a powerful gravitational pull, drawing the sealed Sulhog into it! Pa!!! As soon as Fang Heng saw Sulhog being thrown into the alternate dimension, he immediately stopped the operation of the magic array. The dimensional rift disappeared completely. With the disappearance of the resentment aura, the entire karst cave fell silent once again, only the faint sounds of everyone''s breathing filling the air. Had they done it? Everyone''s hearts pounded wildly, and they all turned to look at Fang Heng. Kotal''s eyes were wide with disbelief. He was starting to question if he had seen it wrong. A mere human! Although they hadn''t completely killed Sulhog, the fact that Fang Heng had used some special ability to seal him into another dimension, preventing him from returning to the death realm... This was something Kotal had never even imagined, and it was happening right before his eyes! Several instructors also looked toward Fang Heng. Chester, the undead instructor, nodded toward him, his eyes filled with approval. He praised, "Well done, Fang Heng." Fang Heng wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and gave the instructor a thumbs-up, "It was a close call. It''s all thanks to the help from the instructors." "Enough flattery, Brother Fang! Let''s hurry up and check! Is there something the Empress left behind in the ice soul for advancing to God-level necromancy?" Ji Xiaobo could no longer hold back. With the ice soul shattered, the temperature in the entire space began to slowly rise. He quickly walked over and urged, "Hurry up and check it." It wasn''t just Ji Xiaobo; now the entire undead council leadership was watching the mirror projection with intense focus. Sulhog was taken care of! What exactly was left behind in the ice soul by the Empress? Would they be able to find the method to break through to God-level necromancy? Chapter 2675 Scepter "Mm." Fang Heng nodded lightly, raising his head to look at the remaining large portion of the ice soul. A dark scepter and a slightly yellowed book were still sealed within the majority of the ice soul. Fang Heng slowly stepped forward, flipping his wrist, and the great holy sword appeared in his palm. "Bang! Bang! Bang!!!" The great holy sword slammed down on the ice soul fragments several times. Immediately, ice crystals scattered everywhere. It wasn''t until he had struck a small pit into the remaining ice soul that Fang Heng extended his hand and first grabbed the scepter from within the ice crystals, inspecting it in his hand. [Hint: The player has obtained item-Empress Persephone''s scepter.] Type: Holy weapon. Description: The scepter used by Empress Persephone during her study of necromancy, having accompanied the Empress for many years and absorbed the power of her ice crystal. Details: Using this item increases the player''s physique by 20 points, spirit by 20 points, and strength by 20 points. Details: Using this scepter to cast spells will add 20% ice attribute damage and 20% Underworld Fire damage to the spells. Using the scepter for melee attacks has a chance to apply the Underworld Fire effect to enemies and a very low chance to cause soul freeze. Unfortunately, it was only a sub holy weapon. Fang Heng muttered to himself in disappointment. He had originally thought it might be a holy weapon, so he felt a little down. But it didn''t matter. At least the weapon''s effects were still quite good, and he needed a weapon with necromancy attributes. He could make do with it for now. Fang Heng tried holding the scepter, weighing it in his hand. Not bad, not bad. It was still heavy enough. Fang Heng put the scepter into his backpack and once again turned his gaze to the book remaining in the ice soul. The worn, yellowed book was enveloped in a faint dark mist. The dark mist with the necromancy attribute. It clearly wasn''t an ordinary item! From the difficulty of the mission, the Empress'' scepter could probably only be considered a bonus item. Could this book be a holy weapon-level artifact? Fang Heng couldn''t help but feel a surge of nervousness. His heart began to race as he reached out, picking up the book from the ice soul and shaking off the remaining ice crystals on its surface. "Ka-ka, ka-ka, ka-ka-ka..." As soon as Fang Heng held the book, it began to tremble violently in his hands, as if struggling, and large amounts of ice crystals appeared on its surface. Not good! Fang Heng furrowed his brows slightly, quickly switching to his God of the Underworld form. Whoosh! The dark aura leaking from the book seemed to sense the power originating from Empress Persephone, and quickly merged with the aura released by Fang Heng, settling down into quietude. A game prompt appeared. [Hint: The player has obtained item-Empress Persephone''s notebook*1.] [Item: Empress Persephone''s notebook.] Type: Holy weapon. Description: Legend has it that Empress Persephone recorded her insights while advancing in God-level necromancy. Upon obtaining this book, the player can trigger a special mission-The Road to God-Level (Necromancy). Description: This item will drop upon death. Description: This item contains hidden conditions for use. It really was a holy weapon! Fang Heng''s pupils suddenly contracted. And it was exactly as the high-ranking members of the undead council had speculated! The book concealed the guidance for advancing in God-level necromancy! [Hint: The player has met the prerequisites and triggered a special advancement mission-The Road to God-Level (Necromancy).] Mission name: The Road to God-Level (Necromancy). Mission type: Guidance mission. Current guidance description: Please proceed to the undead council and seek their cooperation to decipher the contents of the book (The player may also find alternative ways to complete the mission target; abnormal behavior may result in uncontrollable events). Fang Heng raised his head and looked toward the group of instructors. Under their expectant gazes, Fang Heng nodded lightly, "Yes, the instructors guessed correctly. This book indeed contains information about advancing in God-level necromancy." Wah...! Within the undead council''s high ranks. Although they couldn''t hear what Fang Heng was saying through the mirror, the moment they saw Fang Heng nod, a wave of excitement and commotion swept through the entire council hall! The council instructors, usually composed and calm, were now visibly excited, talking loudly to one another. They had done it! The path to advancing to God-level was within reach! They had also found their way to mastering necromancy! "The specific contents of the book are still unclear and need to be translated. I will take the book back to Miyisca Fortress immediately and begin working with the undead council on the translation." "Good, Fang Heng, we''ll split up and take action." The instructors quickly discussed among themselves. Since they were still in soul form, directly returning would harm their souls. Despite their eagerness to follow, they decided to stay behind. "We''ll go back together," Fang Heng said as he nodded at Ji Xiaobo, preparing to lead everyone out of the special space. "Wait a moment," Kotal said, stepping forward to stop Fang Heng. He asked, "Mr. Fang Heng, does the book contain any information on how to deal with the Disaster?" "I''m not sure yet," Fang Heng responded with a slight shake of his head. "If there is, I will tell you right away." "Good, this is very important to us. Please let us know," Kotal said, nodding lightly. He watched Fang Heng''s departing figure, standing still for a moment, lost in thought. Humans! He had never imagined that a human could seal Sulhog and even find Empress Persephone''s legacy within the ice soul. Truly terrifying! At this moment, he needed to quickly inform the Empire of this news. Although the chances were slim, he still hoped that the records left by the Empress would contain some way to deal with the Disaster. ... Abe Akaya''s magic array slowly circulated. Fang Heng and Ji Xiaobo returned to the Zombie Apocalypse and immediately headed towards Miyisca Fortress. The high-ranking members of the undead council had been waiting for a long time. During their dealings with Sulhog, significant movements had occurred at the Holy Court. In response to the destruction of the ruins by the undead, the Holy Court swiftly reacted, sending out messages to launch counterattacks against the worlds occupied by the undead. They were even putting pressure on various levels of the federal government in the real world. Moreover, it was said that the Holy Court had already prepared to activate the passage for the descent of the Holy Realm. In a short time, the army of the Holy Realm would be able to descend and enter the lower realm battlefield at any moment. A massive purging operation targeting the undead was about to unfold. However, the undead council wasn''t concerned. The entire focus of the council was on the research of advancing to God-level necromancy. Compared to advancing God-level necromancy, what was the Holy Court? They didn''t care at all! On the player side, Shi Lipeng led the player team to fully fortify their defenses. After all, this wave had already earned them a substantial amount of rewards. As long as they could find the path to God-level necromancy, the costs about to be paid were nothing in the eyes of the undead faction. Right now, the most important thing was advancement! Everything else could wait until the matter of Empress Persephone''s advancement book was settled! Inside the Great Hall, upon seeing Fang Heng return, the instructors immediately stood up and cast their gazes toward him and Ji Xiaobo. Chapter 2676 Guidance "Fang Heng." Chairman Georgi looked at Fang Heng, his eyes filled with a barely concealed eagerness, and asked, "Did you find it?" "Yes, Sir Chairman, we were lucky," Fang Heng replied, slowly walking forward under the gaze of the crowd and opening his hand. A faint dark glow flickered as Empress Persephone''s notebook appeared in his palm. "This is the notebook the Empress carried with her. It contains her insights into strength, which should be helpful. I will need the council''s assistance in translating it." Seeing the book in Fang Heng''s hand, the undead council''s instructors'' breathing became heavier. "Alright, let''s begin the translation immediately!" The crowd parted, and the undead instructor in charge of the translation stepped forward, took the book from Fang Heng''s hand, and quickly flipped through a few pages, his expression serious. He nodded and said, "Take photos and begin the translation in batches. Complete it as soon as possible!" "Yes!" ... An hour later, the translated and verified manuscripts were submitted to Chairman Georgi and the senior members of the council. Fang Heng also received a complete copy of the report. The undead instructors'' eyes gleamed with excitement. "As we expected, the inheritance of necromancy indeed originates from the death realm. The method to break the final shackle and advance to God-level necromancy is also located within the death realm." "From the descriptions in the notes, Empress Persephone, in her quest to explore the limits of strength, discovered the source of the power in the death realm, the Nether River." "The Empress mastered the power from the Nether River and successfully ascended to the ultimate God-level realm. The notes contain a lot of information about the power of the Nether River." "So, the final goal seems to be located in the death realm..." The instructors, after reading the documents, couldn''t help but start murmuring among themselves. The clues pointed toward the Nether River in the death realm. However, the death realm was currently facing the invasion of a disaster. It seemed the Nether River area had already been overtaken by the disaster creatures. "Everyone." Chairman Georgi raised his hand, interrupting the discussion, and looked at one of the instructors, saying, "Let''s talk about the situation in the death realm." "Yes, well, we have completed the fourth phase of the death realm passage expansion. We can now enter the death realm in soul form." "However, we are still quite far from achieving the fifth phase, which would allow us to materialize and enter the death realm physically." "With Kotal''s help, we have been able to communicate with the Dark Clan and have gained some of their support. Currently, our main focus in the death realm is gathering special materials, upgrading the teleportation passages, and assisting the Dark Clan in their battle against the disaster." "As for the situation in the death realm, all the empires have been fully mobilized. They are still struggling to resist the disaster, but the situation is dire. Approximately one-quarter of the death realm has already been completely taken over by the disaster, and the disaster''s strength is slowly increasing." "We predict that if the battle continues like this, the death realm''s destruction will be irreversible." "Following our previous battle strategy, we will try to assist the Dark Clan in fighting the disaster and delay the death realm''s collapse. However, it is difficult to achieve this at the moment." Fang Heng listened quietly, shaking his head inwardly. It seemed that the situation in the death realm was indeed very grim. Even with the combined forces of the Dark Clan and the Bone Dragon army Fang Heng had recruited, the situation on the frontlines was still disadvantageous. Chairman Georgi pondered for a moment and then said, "If I remember correctly, the Nether River is located in the domain where the disaster outbreak is occurring, right?" The others exchanged glances, falling into a heavy silence. The situation was indeed dire. At that moment, a game hint appeared in Fang Heng''s retina. [Hint: The current mission-The Road to God-level (Necromancy) has been altered.] Mission name: The Road to God-level (Necromancy). Mission type: Guidance mission. Current mission requirement: Travel to the Nether River and attempt to comprehend the power of the death realm. Fang Heng glanced at the hint, feeling a bit helpless. It could be said that his luck had been quite bad. It would have been much better if the mission had been triggered earlier. But now, the mission was tied to the disaster outbreak in the death realm. Chairman Georgi raised his head and spoke, "Everyone, it seems that we need to change the mission target for our task in the death realm." The instructors nodded in agreement. If they missed this opportunity, and the death realm was destroyed by the disaster, then if the Nether River was also lost, their path to God-level necromancy could very well be cut off completely! They had two options: either completely defeat the disaster or reach the Nether River before the disaster consumed the death realm and try to uncover the way to God-level necromancy. Whichever option they chose, the difficulty was extraordinary. A heavy silence fell over the room. Georgi raised his head and looked at Fang Heng, "Fang Heng, if you have any thoughts, feel free to share them. We can discuss them together." "Yes, okay." Fang Heng had been deep in thought, considering how to deal with the disaster creatures that were occupying the death realm. Using his spatial abilities to forcefully breach into the Nether River seemed nearly impossible. So, the only viable option left was to attack directly. However, the disaster creatures they had encountered before had proven to be very difficult to deal with. Was there any way to counter them...? Fang Heng looked up and spoke, "I''m thinking that perhaps we''ve been too afraid of the Disaster. Just because no one has successfully eradicated the Disaster in the past doesn''t mean we won''t be able to do it in the future." The instructors raised their heads and looked at Fang Heng, admiration flickering in their eyes. "Fight the Disaster," Fang Heng said, clenching his fist with determination. "If we can find a way to counter the disaster, I don''t think we will necessarily fail." ... The death realm. Fang Heng and Ji Xiaobo were riding on the back of a Bone Dragon, rapidly heading towards the defense line area constructed by the Dark Clan. Kotal was also standing beside Fang Heng. On the way, Fang Heng communicated with Kotal and learned about the recent battle situation between the death realm and the disaster creatures. Currently, the joint armies of the death realm''s empires were fighting the spread of the disaster from four directions. The situation was grim. The defensive line ahead was shrinking day by day. Kotal reminded, "Fang Heng, if we continue further, we will reach the main battlefield. We may encounter danger." "Yes, I know." Fang Heng responded and continued to control the Bone Dragon, flying forward at high speed. Soon, the Bone Dragon flew over the defense line established by the Dark Clan below and entered the periphery of the battlefield. Standing on the back of the Bone Dragon and looking down, they saw disaster creatures covering the ground like a swarm of locusts, filling the entire white fog area. The Disaster creatures appeared no different from before, but their numbers had increased! Chapter 2677 Meat Grinder Once the Disaster creatures entered the attack range, it would immediately enter a self-destruct state, exploding into a cloud of blood mist at close range! The mist of blood that exploded had extremely high damage impact, and there were also special spore bodies and necromancy attribute corrosion damage. However, the Dark Clan faction in the death realm had been engaged in fierce battles with the Disaster creatures for more than half a month. They had learned about the characteristics of the enemy and developed corresponding solutions. Summoned creatures! The Dark Clan relied on a large number of summoned undead skeletons and decayed corpses to form torrents, continuously rushing forward. The Disaster creatures only had one attack mode: self-detonation. When they saw summoned creatures, they would unhesitatingly charge forward, blowing the summoned creatures to pieces. The Dark Clan could use their summoned creatures to wear down the Disaster creatures. Thus, the battlefield became a bizarre meat grinder. Large numbers of summoned creatures from the death realm, called by the Dark Clan''s summons, entered the battlefield and collided with the incoming Disaster creatures, constantly exploding, dying, and then more creatures pouring into the fray. In the back of the summoned creatures, the Dark Clan''s mages used undead elemental spells to deliver area-wide strikes against the creature groups. Terrain control spells didn''t work on air units, and the Disaster creatures had very strong magic resistance. So, after multiple attempts, the mage team chose to use bone spear, a relatively low-level physical spell. The melee forces didn''t dare to engage, and the ranged bone spear spell output was also mediocre. As a result, the Dark Clan''s ranged physical damage units and a large number of skeletal archers became the main force. Ji Xiaobo watched the battlefield below and couldn''t help but be amazed. The war was terrifying. The front line was too long. After observing for a while, Ji Xiaobo quickly noticed something strange. "Brother Fang, these creatures look weird." "Yeah," Fang Heng also focused on the two sides caught in the frantic battle below, nodding. "What''s your take?" "Well... I just feel like these Disaster creatures are very stiff." Ji Xiaobo tried to organize his thoughts and continued, "Given the Dark Clan''s current response, they could be using better tactics, like flanking or even ignoring these ordinary low-level skeletal creatures. These creatures are too low-level to break the Disaster creatures'' defenses..." "But look, the Disaster creatures still charge forward one after another, self-detonating. This combat mode is too stupid." Fang Heng nodded in agreement. He had the same feeling. It seemed like these creatures were executing the same mindless instructions as his zombie clones, just blindly rushing forward. But even so, the Dark Clan''s team was still unable to hold their ground, continually being pushed back little by little by the Disaster creatures. The entire day went by, and they were forced to retreat several kilometers. "This might be something we can exploit..." Fang Heng murmured. For example, the fire attack used previously. Using the Bone Dragon from high above to drop fuel onto the ground and then ignite it with fire magic, thereby wiping out the Nests of Disaster on the ground. But doing so was only useful for gaining contribution points. The speed at which the Disaster creatures reproduced was too fast. One wave after another, even using Bone Dragons to drop fuel and wipe out the Disaster tides wasn''t efficient enough. There was still a need for the next round of tests, hoping to find the weak points in the swarm. Fang Heng glanced at the game prompt. The resurrection time for the zombie clones he had prepared was up! In the next moment, a series of rapidly spinning magic arrays appeared around Fang Heng. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!! The Lickers leaped out of the magic arrays and directly pounced toward the battlefield below! The Disaster creatures, sensing the Licker swarm, immediately flapped their wings and began to approach! "Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!" Self-detonation! The high-strength defense and health of the Lickers served as excellent damage absorption. A few Disaster creatures couldn''t kill them with a single explosion. But the sheer number of the Disaster creatures was overwhelming! The combined mixed damage from dozens of explosions caused the Lickers to crumble, and their health quickly drained away. Hundreds of Lickers couldn''t hold out for more than two minutes before being annihilated in the vast swarm of Disaster creatures. Ji Xiaobo, standing beside him, was also feeling a bit nervous. He knew the strength of Fang Heng''s Licker swarm. They could probably survive being surrounded by a dozen Holy Paladins from the Holy Court. But to see them so quickly wiped out by the Disaster creatures'' attack was shocking. Huh? Suddenly, Ji Xiaobo noticed something and looked down. After the Lickers were blasted apart, the black original devouring body liquid that formed on the ground started to rapidly gather, and within moments, they began to regenerate! "Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!" Before the original devouring bodies could fully regenerate, large groups of Disaster creatures surged toward the black liquid on the ground, and with a series of explosive detonations, the regenerating bodies were shattered again. The black liquid that flowed across the ground quickly gathered toward the center once more, condensing together! This process repeated several times! At this moment, Kotal also noticed the anomaly with the Lickers, his eyes filled with astonishment, and he turned to Fang Heng. Endless rebirth ability?! Fang Heng nodded and responded, "As we suspected, these creatures lack high-tier intelligence, or rather, they''re being remotely controlled by some sort of consciousness. They only blindly follow orders. With their current abilities, they cannot destroy the modified Licker''s original devouring body, so they get stuck in this endless cycle." Fang Heng was familiar with this situation from his experience controlling zombie clones, often encountering similar bugs, so he understood it well. Ji Xiaobo, intrigued, quickly asked, "So, Brother Fang, can''t we create more of these modified Lickers using the original devouring bodies for evolution?" "It''s difficult." Fang Heng lightly shook his head. "Modifying the Licker requires King of Gods'' points, and I''m short on them. Do you have a way to farm them?" Ji Xiaobo''s suggestion wasn''t without merit, but unfortunately, due to the lack of King of Gods'' points, Fang Heng didn''t have enough original devouring bodies under his control. If there were enough modified Lickers, they could use the power of the original devouring bodies to attract a large number of Disaster creatures to charge and self-destruct, thus delaying the oncoming Disaster creatures'' assault. "Well... didn''t we farm a large amount of King of Gods'' points when we attacked the Holy Court''s War Ruins World? Isn''t that enough...?" Ji Xiaobo thought for a moment and continued, "Right now, the Holy Court has declared full-scale war and is preparing to use the power of the Holy Realm to fight against the undead faction from all directions. If you go over and participate in the battle, Brother Fang, you should be able to earn a good amount of King of Gods'' points." Upon hearing this, Fang Heng''s mind also clicked into place. Right. He had absorbed a large amount of dimensional energy from the War Ruins World and, in the process, gained a substantial amount of undead faction contribution points. If those contribution points were all converted into King of Gods'' points, they could be used to create a batch of modified Lickers from the original devouring bodies. For a moment, Fang Heng was indeed tempted by Ji Xiaobo''s suggestion. But after a bit of thought, he realized that if they continued fighting the Holy Court, the time spent traveling back and forth, not to mention the time required to modify the original devouring bodies, meant that by the time they were ready to join the battle, the death realm would already be destroyed. Chapter 2678 The Nether River Fang Heng had already made up his mind and then looked at the two beside him, "This exploration ends here. I will control the Bone Dragon to send you back first." "Brother Fang? Aren''t you coming back with us?" "Mm, I plan to try and venture into the Nether River area. It''s too dangerous for you to come with me, and I can''t guarantee your safety." "Let''s split up. I will be careful." With that, Fang Heng condensed a mark in front of him and summoned a new Bone Dragon, quickly leaping onto another Bone Dragon. "Whoosh!!" The Bone Dragon spread its wings and flew high into the air, carrying Fang Heng. It would be extremely difficult to break through the encirclement of so many Disaster creatures and infiltrate the Nether River. However, Fang Heng still decided to give it a try and sneak in to assess the situation. The Disaster creatures only flew at low altitudes, and once Fang Heng reached the high sky, the white fog of the death realm would help him avoid most of the Disaster creatures'' perception zones. At the same time, the high-ranking members of the undead council were also observing Fang Heng''s situation through the stone slab he was carrying. It seemed he was still determined to force his way into the Nether River area to investigate. His instructors were even more nervous than Fang Heng. The assistants had already begun preparing to record all the information Fang Heng encountered during this journey. The Nether River was far from the battle zone between the Dark Clan and the Disaster creatures. Even the Bone Dragon, flying at high speed, took a full seven hours to arrive. Fang Heng stood on the back of the Bone Dragon and issued a command to fly downward. As the white fog gradually thinned below, Fang Heng saw the corrupted black land. The land was now covered with red tumor-like Nest of Disaster formations. New Disaster creatures were constantly emerging from these Nests of Disaster, quickly flying toward the front lines. Fang Heng''s face became serious. Before he could locate the exact position of the Nether River, the Disaster creatures sensed the presence of an external invader and quickly flew toward the Bone Dragon. Reversal summoning! Fang Heng didn''t want the demigod-level creature he had painstakingly obtained to die here. He quickly condensed a mark in front of him. Whoosh! A magic array rapidly spun in front of him, and the Bone Dragon instantly vanished within the magic array. In mid-air, without the Bone Dragon, Fang Heng began to fall toward the ground. A large number of Disaster creatures gathered around him. "Humph!" Fang Heng let out a cold hum, and stars of light flickered around his body. Secondary space projection! As he continued to fall, his figure quickly slipped into the secondary space projection. The Disaster creatures immediately lost their perception of Fang Heng. After circling in the air for a few moments, they gradually dispersed. Fang Heng landed in the secondary space projection state. Just like his previous tests, the Disaster creatures couldn''t sense any being within the secondary space projection, and with their intelligence, they were also incapable of realizing the existence of the secondary space projection. This provided him with some maneuvering space. After landing, Fang Heng quickly surveyed his surroundings. From the ground, the Nest of Disaster appeared even larger, standing over two meters tall, pulsating as if it was nurturing life inside. Fang Heng stared at the Nest of Disaster outside the secondary space projection and suddenly had a thought. Life? Did this thing possess life? He remembered that in previous instances, when a Nest of Disaster exploded, a red liquid resembling blood would emerge. Could it be that it could be targeted for blood manipulation? Fang Heng suddenly became intrigued. Having successfully advanced to the Vampire King bloodline and mastered spatial science at the master level, Fang Heng was now able to stay longer in the secondary space projection and even simultaneously use his blood manipulation abilities! A layer of blood light appeared in his pupils as he fixated on the Nest of Disaster in front of him. Boiling Blood! "Thump! Thump! Thump!!!" It''s coming! Under the influence of his Blood-Boiling skill, the pulsing speed of the Nest of Disaster visibly accelerated! Faster! Even faster! With Fang Heng''s mental strength urging it, the pulsating speed of the Nest of Disaster continued to increase, and the speed at which it generated Disaster creatures also picked up until it reached its limit! "Boom!!!" The Nest of Disaster suddenly exploded right in front of him! It worked! Fang Heng scanned his surroundings and noticed that the Disaster creatures hadn''t realized what had happened. They continued to spawn and rush toward the front lines as usual. Interesting. Fang Heng turned his attention to a large cluster of Nests of Disaster to his right. Thump! Thump!! Thump!! Effective! Under his Boiling Blood skill, several Nests of Disaster began to pulsate faster, affected by his control. However, as soon as the skill was spread over multiple targets, its effectiveness rapidly decreased. After three minutes of continuous use, the affected Nests of Disaster began to explode one by one. Fang Heng shook his head. With his current blood control abilities, he could only manage to trigger the self-destruction of a single Nest of Disaster at most, and that too only after a certain amount of time. This method couldn''t be used as a regular combat strategy. The instructors from the undead council observed the exploding Nests of Disaster with surprise in their eyes. It seemed that Fang Heng was trying to find a way to deal with the Nests of Disaster, and he appeared to have made some progress. "Whoosh!" Fang Heng had nearly reached the upper limit of the secondary space projection''s duration and was forced to temporarily exit. Immediately, the surrounding Disaster creatures sensed his position and rushed toward him. "Tch, what a hassle!" Fang Heng once again activated his blood manipulation skill. The Disaster creatures approaching from all directions, upon getting within range, were affected by the Blood-Boiling skill and froze in mid-air. "Bang! Bang! Bang!!!" The Disaster creatures, influenced by the skill, exploded in mid-air, shattering into bloody fragments! Fang Heng wasted no time and, under the assault of the Disaster creatures, quickly moved deeper into the Nether River region. Not good! The Disaster creatures were too numerous. In the beginning, when only dozens or hundreds of Disaster creatures were attacking him per minute, he could handle it. But as more and more creatures poured in from all sides, his blood manipulation ability was stretched to its limit, and his mental strength couldn''t affect so many creatures at once. "Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!" Once the Boiling-Blood skill lost its effect, the Disaster creatures that got too close to Fang Heng immediately exploded! Large groups of Disaster creatures self-destructed in a frenzy, and Fang Heng couldn''t keep up. His health rapidly dropped by large chunks. This was bad! Seeing his health drop to around one-third, Fang Heng stepped back into the secondary space projection. The Disaster creatures lost their perception of him and ceased their self-destruction. After a moment of confusion, they scattered once again. Chapter 2679: Comprehension Huff... Fang Heng panted slightly, stroked his chin, and continued to think of a strategy. He could use his secondary space projection ability and vampire blood control ability to constantly consume the number of Disaster creatures and Nests of Disaster, while also earning some contribution points. However, it seemed that this would be a drop in the bucket. His kill rate couldn''t keep up with the speed at which the Disaster creatures were being born. It wouldn''t have much of an impact on the overall situation. He decided it was better to find the Nether River and complete the mission first. Fang Heng thought to himself as he scanned the surrounding environment, searching for the exact location of the Nether River. Hmm? What was that? Fang Heng suddenly noticed several broken flesh cocoons appearing on the ground not far away. The flesh cocoons were completely different from ordinary Nests of Disaster; their outer shell had a scorched brown color. Fang Heng''s mind stirred, and he immediately moved closer to the broken flesh cocoons. Upon closer inspection, all the flesh cocoons had been broken open, their surfaces cracked and dried, indicating they had been here for a long time. Nether River?! Fang Heng raised his head and looked at the black river flowing slowly beside the flesh cocoons. A trace of surprise appeared in his eyes again. The black river. According to the Dark Clan''s description, they believed this river was the origin of the entire death realm, providing energy to the entire Netherworld. But what was that? Fang Heng furrowed his brow. On the ground, red lines resembling meridians spread out, slowly connecting to the Nether River. The other end of these meridians seemed to gradually extend deep underground. At first glance, it seemed that these meridians were drawing nourishment from the Nether River. "Meridians..." Fang Heng muttered to himself, suddenly thinking of something. Nests of Disaster. Fang Heng looked towards a nearby Nest of Disaster, noticing that the strange meridian-like lines extended from the ground to the base of the Nest of Disaster. Both types of meridians were the same! So... Was it the Nether River that was actually supplying energy to the Nest of Disaster? Fang Heng vaguely felt that he had stumbled upon something important. He turned back to glance at the Nether River, which slowly spread forward, its end seemingly out of sight. The entire river emitted a strange force that made one feel an irresistible urge to move closer. Strangely, a small area by the edge of the Nether River was devoid of Nests of Disaster, making the density of Disaster creatures in that region noticeably low. Fang Heng stopped at the edge of the Nether River and observed. According to the documents translated by the Empress, it was here that she had comprehended the method to advance to God-level necromancy. The next step of the mission also pointed to this location. Now that he had arrived, how could he trigger the next part? Fang Heng tried walking up to the Nether River, stepping out of his secondary space projection state. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!! The Disaster creatures on the periphery of the Nether River once again sensed Fang Heng and quickly charged towards him. "Boom! Boom! Boom!!!" The Disaster creatures exploded one by one under the effect of Fang Heng''s Blood-Boiling skill. Taking advantage of the moment before more Disaster creatures arrived, Fang Heng stretched out his hand, attempting to touch the Nether River. "Hiss..." A cold, indescribable sensation flowed through his fingers into his body. In the next moment, Fang Heng''s gaze became profound, and he sensed a new force. Gradually, illusions began to materialize before his eyes. From a person''s birth to death, it was as though, in the blink of an eye, he had experienced the full cycle of the secrets of death. Instantly, countless negative emotions from those nearing death flooded into his sea of consciousness! Scenes flashed before his eyes like slides, and Fang Heng momentarily fell into a dazed state. At the same time, the Empress'' notebook, which had been stored in his backpack, appeared before him, turning a page as if influenced by some unknown force. "Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!" A large number of Disaster creatures exploded around him, causing terrifying damage! Fang Heng snapped out of his daze from the explosion damage and suddenly opened his eyes, beads of cold sweat appearing on his forehead. Not good! Seeing his HP rapidly dropping, Fang Heng once again retreated into his secondary space projection. "Hoo..." Reflecting on what had just happened, Fang Heng seemed to have understood something. The advancement to God-level necromancy might have required absorbing the power from the Nether River. Perhaps, from the moment the death realm was created, it had been responsible for the reincarnation cycle of most races. The Nether River would purify and absorb this power as it completed the cycle, merging the strength into itself and gathering it within the river. Fang Heng turned his gaze to the floating Empress'' notebook in front of him. On the current page of the notebook was a peculiar imprint. From the earlier translations by the undead council instructors, it was clear that this imprint represented the comprehension of power. Based on this, it seemed likely that the lines on the imprint were meant for absorbing and understanding the strength of the Nether River. "Comprehension..." Fang Heng murmured to himself again. In the next moment, lines of game prompts began flashing on his retina. [Hint: The player''s current mission-The Path to God-Level (Necromancy) has changed.] Mission name: The Path to God-Level (Necromancy). Type: Guidance mission. Current guidance: You have gained an understanding of the reincarnation power of the Nether River and realize that this power will help you advance further into god-level necromancy. Current comprehension progress: 0.2% Special description: During the comprehension process, the Empress'' notebook must be used for protection. If the player loses the Empress'' notebook during the mission, the mission will fail by default. So it was indeed about comprehension! And there was already progress on the skill. Only 0.2%? Fang Heng furrowed his brows, looking up at the Nether River again. It seemed that he would need more time to comprehend. Moreover, during this process, someone would have to guard him, or else he would be interrupted like before. Upon further thought, it didn''t seem too difficult. Even if he was alone, he could gradually comprehend 0.2% at a time. After a while, he should be able to complete the mission. "Whoosh!!" What was that? Just as Fang Heng was thinking, his senses picked up something, and he quickly turned his head toward the Nether River. Ripples appeared in the middle of the Nether River. "Boom!!" The river exploded! A figure leaped out from the splashing Nether River, charging straight toward him! It was an elite mutated creature! Whoosh!!! The elite mutated creature moved incredibly fast, almost appearing in front of Fang Heng within a few breaths. Its clawed fist, covered in scale armor, struck directly toward Fang Heng''s face with a mighty blow. What! Its attack could even break through his spatial projection and strike him!? Fang Heng''s pupils suddenly contracted, and his hands quickly raised in defense. "Boom!!!" Fang Heng was forced back from his secondary space projection by the punch. The creature could break through spatial projection! The figure was enveloped in a layer of red, thread-like structures, yet it still maintained a human-like form. On the outside, it resembled a humanoid dark red structure. "Hoo!!" Without a word, Fang Heng retaliated, charging forward with his own punch toward the figure! Chaper 2679 Comprehension huff... fang heng panted slightly, stroked his chin, and continued to think of a strategy. he could use his secondary space projection ability and vampire blood control ability to constantly consume the number of disaster creatures and nests of disaster, while also earning some contribution points. however, it seemed that this would be a drop in the bucket. his kill rate couldn''t keep up with the speed at which the disaster creatures were being born. it wouldn''t have much of an impact on the overall situation. he decided it was better to find the nether river and complete the mission first. fang heng thought to himself as he scanned the surrounding environment, searching for the exact location of the nether river. hmm? what was that? fang heng suddenly noticed several broken flesh cocoons appearing on the ground not far away. the flesh cocoons were completely different from ordinary nests of disaster; their outer shell had a scorched brown color. fang heng''s mind stirred, and he immediately moved closer to the broken flesh cocoons. upon closer inspection, all the flesh cocoons had been broken open, their surfaces cracked and dried, indicating they had been here for a long time. nether river?! fang heng raised his head and looked at the black river flowing slowly beside the flesh cocoons. a trace of surprise appeared in his eyes again. the black river. according to the dark clan''s description, they believed this river was the origin of the entire death realm, providing energy to the entire netherworld. but what was that? fang heng furrowed his brow. on the ground, red lines resembling meridians spread out, slowly connecting to the nether river. the other end of these meridians seemed to gradually extend deep underground. at first glance, it seemed that these meridians were drawing nourishment from the nether river. "meridians..." fang heng muttered to himself, suddenly thinking of something. nests of disaster. fang heng looked towards a nearby nest of disaster, noticing that the strange meridian-like lines extended from the ground to the base of the nest of disaster. both types of meridians were the same! so... was it the nether river that was actually supplying energy to the nest of disaster? fang heng vaguely felt that he had stumbled upon something important. he turned back to glance at the nether river, which slowly spread forward, its end seemingly out of sight. the entire river emitted a strange force that made one feel an irresistible urge to move closer. strangely, a small area by the edge of the nether river was devoid of nests of disaster, making the density of disaster creatures in that region noticeably low. fang heng stopped at the edge of the nether river and observed. according to the documents translated by the empress, it was here that she had comprehended the method to advance to god-level necromancy. the next step of the mission also pointed to this location. now that he had arrived, how could he trigger the next part? fang heng tried walking up to the nether river, stepping out of his secondary space projection state. whoosh! whoosh! whoosh!!! the disaster creatures on the periphery of the nether river once again sensed fang heng and quickly charged towards him. "boom! boom! boom!!!" the disaster creatures exploded one by one under the effect of fang heng''s blood-boiling skill. taking advantage of the moment before more disaster creatures arrived, fang heng stretched out his hand, attempting to touch the nether river. "hiss..." a cold, indescribable sensation flowed through his fingers into his body. in the next moment, fang heng''s gaze became profound, and he sensed a new force. gradually, illusions began to materialize before his eyes. from a person''s birth to death, it was as though, in the blink of an eye, he had experienced the full cycle of the secrets of death. instantly, countless negative emotions from those nearing death flooded into his sea of consciousness! scenes flashed before his eyes like slides, and fang heng momentarily fell into a dazed state. at the same time, the empress'' notebook, which had been stored in his backpack, appeared before him, turning a page as if influenced by some unknown force. "boom! boom! boom! boom!!!" a large number of disaster creatures exploded around him, causing terrifying damage! fang heng snapped out of his daze from the explosion damage and suddenly opened his eyes, beads of cold sweat appearing on his forehead. not good! seeing his hp rapidly dropping, fang heng once again retreated into his secondary space projection. "hoo..." reflecting on what had just happened, fang heng seemed to have understood something. the advancement to god-level necromancy might have required absorbing the power from the nether river. perhaps, from the moment the death realm was created, it had been responsible for the reincarnation cycle of most races. the nether river would purify and absorb this power as it completed the cycle, merging the strength into itself and gathering it within the river. fang heng turned his gaze to the floating empress'' notebook in front of him. on the current page of the notebook was a peculiar imprint. from the earlier translations by the undead council instructors, it was clear that this imprint represented the comprehension of power. based on this, it seemed likely that the lines on the imprint were meant for absorbing and understanding the strength of the nether river. "comprehension..." fang heng murmured to himself again. in the next moment, lines of game prompts began flashing on his retina. [hint: the player''s current mission-the path to god-level (necromancy) has changed.] mission name: the path to god-level (necromancy). type: guidance mission. current guidance: you have gained an understanding of the reincarnation power of the nether river and realize that this power will help you advance further into god-level necromancy. current comprehension progress: 0.2% special description: during the comprehension process, the empress'' notebook must be used for protection. if the player loses the empress'' notebook during the mission, the mission will fail by default. so it was indeed about comprehension! and there was already progress on the skill. only 0.2%? fang heng furrowed his brows, looking up at the nether river again. it seemed that he would need more time to comprehend. moreover, during this process, someone would have to guard him, or else he would be interrupted like before. upon further thought, it didn''t seem too difficult. even if he was alone, he could gradually comprehend 0.2% at a time. after a while, he should be able to complete the mission. "whoosh!!" what was that? just as fang heng was thinking, his senses picked up something, and he quickly turned his head toward the nether river. ripples appeared in the middle of the nether river. "boom!!" the river exploded! a figure leaped out from the splashing nether river, charging straight toward him! it was an elite mutated creature! whoosh!!! the elite mutated creature moved incredibly fast, almost appearing in front of fang heng within a few breaths. its clawed fist, covered in scale armor, struck directly toward fang heng''s face with a mighty blow. what! its attack could even break through his spatial projection and strike him!? fang heng''s pupils suddenly contracted, and his hands quickly raised in defense. "boom!!!" fang heng was forced back from his secondary space projection by the punch. the creature could break through spatial projection! the figure was enveloped in a layer of red, thread-like structures, yet it still maintained a human-like form. on the outside, it resembled a humanoid dark red structure. "hoo!!" without a word, fang heng retaliated, charging forward with his own punch toward the figure! Chapter 2680 Red Line Disaster "boom!!!" with the violent impact, the filament-like structure of the humanoid creature was instantly shattered. in the air, a series of vibrating threads appeared, and within moments, these threads reformed into a human shape. what the hell? fang heng''s heart skipped a beat. the filament-like life form dissipated the force of the punch through this ritualistic method? eh? almost instantly, the filament life form regained its human form. the threads of its body rapidly twisted and started wrapping around fang heng''s hand! what kind of monster was this? fang heng''s heart raced, and with a surge of mental strength, he ignited flames that burned fiercely at the points where the threads were entangling him. he quickly stepped back, and a divine holy sword materialized in his hand. he swung it forward with great force. "bang!!!" the holy power seemed to have a strong restraining effect on the life form. as fang heng''s sword slashed down, the red threads of the creature''s body were heavily damaged, black aura emanating from them. [hint: the player deals additional holy attribute damage to the fused disaster life form (elite).] what? the fused disaster? fang heng glanced at the game prompt, his heart sinking. he raised his eyes again and saw a series of red filament life forms emerging from the nether river, slowly crawling towards him. one of these was tough enough to deal with, but there were so many? this was bad. fang heng quickly scanned the surroundings, noticing the gathering disaster self-exploding creatures closing in from all directions. he cursed inwardly, realizing the situation was getting worse. at this point, there was no time to absorb the power of the nether river, let alone hold out. the intelligence he had gathered today was enough. at this point, there was no time to absorb the power of the nether river, let alone hold out. the intelligence he had gathered today was enough. time to make a retreat! fang heng no longer tangled with the red thread-like disaster creature, quickly stepping into secondary space projection and retreating backward. the red thread-like creature had strong short-distance explosive abilities but was not good at long-range pursuit. after chasing a few steps forward, it was separated by a large distance from fang heng. it then paused for a moment, returned along its original path, and once again disappeared into the nether river. not far away, above the nether river. mu qingxin watched in the direction fang heng had fled, a look of suspicion in her eyes. she had sensed the same origin seed from fang heng. who was he? which force did he belong to? and why had he come to the death realm? forget it. mu qingxin shook her head and continued to look toward the nether river. proust''s complete fusion still needed time. before that, she just needed to protect the nether river. she hoped that guy wouldn''t come again. otherwise... on the other side, after escaping from the red thread-like life form, fang heng quickly summoned a bone dragon, flying into the sky. using the ancient dragon''s high-speed flight ability, he evaded the disaster creatures attacking from all sides, flying high into the air toward the dark clan''s front line. this was troublesome. fang heng thought back to the battle as he flew, deep in thought. the disaster creatures were quite strong, not to mention the strange thread-like creatures. it was impossible to absorb and comprehend the strength of the nether river in that state... what should he do? he needed to find a way to deal with the disaster creatures in advance, but it seemed very difficult to do so at the moment. fang heng lowered his head, lost in thought. "whoosh!!" not long after returning to the safe zone, a bone dragon flew over from the distant high sky, carrying ji xiaobo and kotal. the two of them flew alongside fang heng. "brother fang!" ji xiaobo called out and jumped onto the bone dragon that fang heng was riding, approaching him, "brother fang, how''s the situation?" "hmm, things are not looking good." fang heng briefly explained the disaster creatures he had encountered earlier. upon hearing this, ji xiaobo immediately showed a troubled expression. even brother fang couldn''t handle it? no wonder, if natural disasters were this easy to deal with, why would they be feared by so many factions? "now we can only hope that the undead council and the dark clan can find a way to deal with the disasters..." "ah, by the way, why don''t we ask mr. qiu? he''s been looking for you for the past couple of days, saying that the research report you gave him last time is already ready." qiu yaokang? fang heng raised an eyebrow. that''s right, during the first encounter with the disaster, there was a special guidance mission that required him to collect biological samples of the disaster creatures and give them to qiu yaokang''s research institute. at that time, after handing over the sample to qiu yaokang, there had been no further developments. it seemed that qiu yaokang had found some clues. hopefully, he had some good news for him! additionally, with a large amount of king of gods'' points gained, the transformation plan for the original devouring body, the licker, should be put on the agenda as well. "alright, let''s go. we need to hurry and find mr. qiu." ... zombie apocalypse central research room. under the watchful eyes of numerous high-tier researchers, qiu yaokang took out a file. "the reports are all here. since you all seem a bit tired, let me give you a brief explanation," qiu yaokang said, turning to fang heng. "i''ll try to use language you can understand." fang heng gestured for him to continue. "to put it simply, we found traces of the hila virus in the disaster creatures." what? fang heng was stunned as he listened. hila virus? what did that mean? was it a virus of the same origin as the one inside his own body? did the disaster also have something to do with the hila virus? that''s right! after qiu yaokang''s reminder, fang heng couldn''t help but lower his head, thinking deeply. thinking back now, the appearance of the hila virus was the result of an accidental explosion when the spawn brought the disaster bodies to the zombie apocalypse world, triggering the zombie virus that would eventually destroy the world. it made sense that the disaster was related to the hila virus. "huh?" ji xiaobo was still somewhat confused, while mo jiawei seemed to have understood something and immediately asked, "genius qiu, are you saying that the disaster is a branch of the hila virus? are you saying that mr. fang''s zombie creatures could also inherit and fuse the characteristics of the virus body?" fang heng immediately lifted his head upon hearing this. could it be? was that even possible? everyone looked at qiu yaokang with hopeful expressions. "i''m afraid not," qiu yaokang shook his head and continued to explain, "to be more precise, the hila virus is a branch of the disaster, and what you saw in the death realm is a form of the disaster." ji xiaobo scratched his head, thoroughly confused, and asked, "what does that mean?" "let me put it this way," qiu yaokang continued, "although it might not be entirely accurate, you can understand it like this. i believe that the disaster is a special type of virus body. its main source is the ouroboros virus. a large portion of the ouroboros virus can undergo various structural changes, allowing it to quickly adapt to different environments and evolve, which eventually leads to the creation of the disaster that everyone speaks of." "each world encounters different disasters. the reason for this is that during the process of evolution and modification, the initial virus body took different paths. even tiny differences in the beginning can lead to vastly different outcomes after several generations of evolution." Chapter 2681 Pesticide the group fell silent for a moment, processing qiu yaokang''s words. "i understand now." ji xiaobo suddenly nodded, saying, "so, what you''re saying, genius qiu, is that the hila virus and the disaster virus from the death realm are both branches of the high-tier ouroboros virus? there''s no real distinction between high-tier and low-tier, right?" "that''s mostly correct." qiu yaokang nodded. "however, there is still a distinction between high-tier and low-tier. but the virus level in fang heng''s body is roughly at the same level as the creatures from the death realm." mo jiawei couldn''t help but express some regret as he spoke, "so, what you''re saying is that we can''t give the zombie clones the corresponding abilities?" "mm, it''s very difficult, almost impossible, unless we can find the original infecting agent from when the mutation first occurred, like the original devouring body strain we found earlier." qiu yaokang thought for a moment and continued, "even if we were to obtain it, there could be significant conflicts with the abilities of the zombies. it''s something to consider, but i wouldn''t advise spending too much elite effort on it..." "alright, genius qiu, is there any way we can deal with the disaster creatures?" "yes, i have two potential solutions at the moment. first, since we have conducted in-depth research on the hila virus and have ample preliminary data, we judge that the ouroboros virus in its current form is highly unstable. it''s also in a state that''s very suitable for evolution." "in the past, there was a special potion used to deal with zombie creatures. after some improvements, it has become a special liquid that, once applied to disaster creatures, can cause them to break down rapidly in a short period." "so powerful?" ji xiaobo''s eyes immediately lit up with excitement upon hearing this. "this is the perfect targeted pesticide!" he had heard about how brilliant genius qiu was, but today, he finally saw it for himself. ji xiaobo had personally witnessed the strength of the disaster creatures. if there were a specialized weapon to counter them, perhaps even the tide of battle in the death realm could turn! fang heng''s eyes also gleamed with excitement, "how long will it take for this to be officially deployed on the battlefield?" "you all better not get too excited just yet," qiu yaokang warned. "it''s only because of our detailed research on the hila virus that we made this discovery." "aside from the research costs, the potion itself is not expensive to make. but there''s one problem. unlike the zombie virus, the disaster virus in the death realm has a behind-the-scenes controller. once the controller detects abnormalities within the group, they''ll immediately alter the evolution method to mutate and repair the genetic defects. the potion''s effectiveness will be greatly reduced." "as long as the group starts actively mutating to fix their genetic defects, the potion will lose its effect in a maximum of 12 hours." in other words, the potion could only be used once. fang heng silently considered the situation. [hint: the player has acquired a special side mission-development of the disaster potion.] mission name: development of the disaster potion. mission description: through analysis of samples from disaster creatures, qiu yaokang can develop a special potion that targets mutated disaster creatures. this potion can cause devastating damage to mutated creatures, but the duration of its effect is uncertain. mission requirements: 3,000,000 king of gods'' points for development and subsequent creation costs. mission reward: laboratory level experience points, disaster potion formula. fang heng glanced at the mission and couldn''t help but feel a bit distressed. the disaster potion was indeed a powerful tool, but it was so expensive! he wondered if the game had been specifically designed this way. he had just earned just under 10 million king of gods'' points from the undead council, and now he had to spend one-third of it. this was a necessary cost, but it still stung. "alright, let''s begin developing the potion immediately, the faster the better." "no problem. the relevant data is complete, and you''ll have good news soon." qiu yaokang nodded to his assistant to begin the potion research, then continued, "as for the second method, i''ve analyzed the early battle footage between your team and the disaster creatures. i believe the disaster creatures'' combat style relies heavily on their group control. only the high-ranking leaders and elite individuals have advanced mental capabilities, while the lower-tier creatures mostly act as basic pawns." qiu yaokang glanced at fang heng as he spoke, "it''s somewhat similar to your zombie clones." "you can issue large-scale commands to the zombie clones, but if you move too far away, you lose the ability to control them more precisely. they become sluggish and, in special situations, can''t respond effectively." fang heng nodded inwardly at this observation. no wonder he had felt that the disaster creatures and his zombie clones were so similar. "the disaster creatures, however, have some differences. based on my observations, the leaders control the entire group and elite individuals, who, in turn, control the lower-tier creatures with more precision." "this method of control greatly reduces the consumption of energy, but if the elite members of the group are lost, the remaining creatures fall into a state of lost control and continue to act based on the last commands, albeit in a clumsy manner." "we can take advantage of this." qiu yaokang said, "the disaster creatures used perception to detect enemies and launched attacks on any living beings. their attack method was simply self-detonation, so all we needed to do was confuse their perception, making them misidentify their target." "if things went smoothly, we could make them lock onto the wrong enemy, causing them to continuously attack the mountains, or even make them believe that other creatures were their enemies, resulting in mutual self-detonations. at the extreme, we could simulate the leader''s frequency signal to guide the actions of the disaster creatures." "is it really that powerful, genius qiu?" ji xiaobo, listening nearby, couldn''t help but feel a surge of excitement. if what qiu yaokang had said was true, and they could manipulate the actions of the disaster creatures, using them to fight the holy court, wouldn''t that give them a huge advantage? "of course, these are just idealized scenarios," qiu yaokang gently shook his head and continued, "in practice, it''s not that simple. the elite creatures in their team have a certain level of intelligence and can''t be easily deceived." "i understand now. so we have to eliminate the elite creatures in their team first before we can use this method, right?" "yes." fang heng thought to himself that this could be a viable strategy. however, its effectiveness would be limited. as the number of disaster creatures rapidly spread, the proportion of elite creatures would decrease, but as long as one elite creature remained, the entire disaster force would revive. qiu yaokang nodded again, "these are the two main methods. based on my analysis, the best way to deal with the disaster creatures from the death realm is still to use long-range locking beam weapons. their defense against light beams should be weak, but considering the practical situation..." Chapter 2682 A New Concept fang heng gave a wry smile. it sounded simple, but in reality, the difficulty was extremely high. just as qiu yaokang had said, the actual situation didn''t allow for it. first of all, the teleportation passage between the external world and the death realm hadn''t fully opened, making it extremely difficult to transport materials. secondly, the special corrosion effect of the death realm would cause most metals to degrade after being exposed to its aura for a period of time. beam weapons simply wouldn''t work. "let''s start with the research first. i''ll find a way to gather the development points." unable to join the death realm, mo jiawei could only handle logistics, nodding in agreement, "yes, leave the materials to me. if anything is lacking, i''ll coordinate with starfish company..." fang heng stroked his chin, thinking again. in other words, the two solutions that qiu yaokang provided were merely temporary fixes¡ªgiving them a chance to turn the situation around. the real challenge was how to use this opportunity to completely eliminate the disaster insect swarm. eternal disaster... interesting! "brother fang." ji xiaobo noticed that fang heng had been silent for a while and looked at him with some concern, "brother fang, are you okay?" "it''s nothing. the results this time were good, and i have some ideas. let''s go, we''ll return to the death realm again." "alright!" .... the death realm. the bone dragon carried fang heng, ji xiaobo, and kotal back to the area where the undead council had established a teleportation passage. many necromancy instructors were already busy within the designated camp area. "teacher." fang heng respectfully saluted. teacher gu luo was in charge of the initial construction of the death realm camp. "ah, fang heng," teacher gu luo acknowledged. "you arrived at the right time. recently, we''ve been exploring the death realm and participating in some small-scale battles with the disaster creatures. however, it will still take some time before the tier 5 teleportation passage is upgraded." although the undead council wasn''t particularly aggressive when fighting against the holy court, they truly gave their all when it came to helping. many of the construction materials had already been gathered, and the necromancy instructors themselves had joined the battlefield to fight the disaster creatures, earning contribution points to exchange for more materials. "the biggest problem right now lies with the teleportation passage. only once we advance it to level 5 can we physically enter the death realm." teacher gu luo glanced at kotal, who was standing beside fang heng, and nodded. "and there''s some bad news. i''ve heard that the situation in the death realm is very dire. at the current rate, the disaster will likely spread here within a week." [hint: the player has triggered a special mission-threat of disaster.] mission name: threat of disaster. mission description: the undead council encountered trouble while establishing the teleportation passage and is now facing a disaster threat. the teleportation passage under construction is at high risk of being destroyed. mission requirements: find a way to open a new passage or rapidly upgrade the teleportation passage level (the player can consume a large number of king of gods'' points to speed up the construction of the teleportation passage). special description: it is predicted that the disaster creatures will reach and destroy the undead council''s camp within 112 hours. if the undead council''s camp is destroyed, the player will fail the mission by default. mission reward: none. fang heng sighed as he looked at the game prompt. it seemed like the game system was being quite generous by allowing him to directly spend king of gods'' points to upgrade the teleportation passage''s level. how thoughtful. upon further inspection, he saw that the current teleportation passage was at level 4, with a completion rate of 45%. upgrading it directly to level 5 would require 15 million king of gods'' points, and upgrading it six levels in total would need an absurd 300 million king of gods'' points. he had just spent 3 million on something else¡ªnow he needed even more? his king of gods'' points were barely enough to stabilize his zombie clone''s solidified state. there was no way he could afford to upgrade it now. fang heng felt a little weary. he had hoped that obtaining the empress'' notebook would solve all his problems, but it seemed like one issue after another kept piling up. but he couldn''t afford to panic. one step at a time. he needed to figure out how to gather money. fang heng forced himself to stay calm and looked over at kotal, asking, "kotal, i remember you mentioned something about your dragon grave mountain lineage. when you built dragon grave mountain, you searched for dragon remains all over the world. so, you should have found a way to leave the death realm, meaning your dark clan must also have a passage to the real world, right?" "ahem..." ji xiaobo coughed lightly, glancing at kotal nervously, "we wouldn''t be that unlucky, right? the disaster creatures haven''t occupied that teleportation passage, have they?" kotal shook his head gently and replied, "no, the teleportation passage is an ancient method passed down long ago. however, the passage is now under the control of the empire, and our clan cannot use it freely. additionally, it was built by our ancestors, and i''m not sure if you humans can access it." phew... ji xiaobo breathed a sigh of relief. at least this was some good news. even if humans couldn''t use the dark clan''s teleportation passage, they could still rely on it to transport materials. fang heng asked, "what if i want to borrow the teleportation passage?" "sorry, i can''t answer that. we would need permission from commander tigranth, but i don''t think there will be any major issues." good. "let''s go then. take me to commander tigranth, and let''s have a talk." just as fang heng was about to take action, teacher gu luo nodded and said, "fang heng, i know you have plans, but i still suggest you hurry up. i understand that you want to move dragon grave mountain into the death realm, but the disaster won''t give us much time..." hearing this, fang heng suddenly froze, as though struck by a heavy blow. he stood still, stunned by the realization. "brother fang? brother fang...?" ji xiaobo noticed that fang heng had zoned out again and gently nudged him, "what''s wrong?" "it''s nothing." fang heng snapped out of his daze and nodded to teacher gu luo, "thank you for the reminder, teacher gu luo. i understand now, and i''ll act as soon as possible." "mm, be careful." the bone dragon hovering in the air swooped down again. "ji xiaobo, let''s go." ji xiaobo noticed that fang heng suddenly seemed different, full of determination, and he couldn''t help but find it odd, "brother fang, do we have a plan?" "of course." fang heng cracked his wrists and couldn''t help but chuckle a few times. just now, it suddenly clicked for him. he had been stuck in a misunderstanding. why fight against the disaster? even the undead council thought they couldn''t defeat the disaster and were planning to retreat from the death realm, taking as much advantage as they could before leaving. since they couldn''t win, why fight? the path to the divine realm required understanding in the nether river. what he needed to do was find a way to sneak the nether river from the death realm back into his vampire apocalypse! maybe he didn''t need to bring it all over, just part of it would do! after all, the mission required understanding, and there was no specific place where he had to gain that insight! in fact! if the death realm was going to be destroyed, why not take the whole thing with him? he could transport the entire death realm back to his vampire apocalypse! he could create a small-scale death realm! Chapter 2683 Obtaining fang heng became more and more excited as he pondered. "huh?" ji xiaobo was momentarily confused and didn''t fully understand, but it was clear that he was even more excited. he leaned forward and asked, "brother fang? what''s the plan? can you tell me?" "don''t rush." fang heng quickly calculated in his mind and nodded, "if i tell you now, wouldn''t that ruin the surprise?" ji xiaobo nervously swallowed. if brother fang said it was a surprise, then it must be some big plan! "by the way, ji xiaobo," fang heng asked, "still the same question, do you have any quick methods to farm king of gods'' points?" ji xiaobo furrowed his brows when he heard this and replied, "there are methods, but..." "but what?" "well, it''s just that it''s more difficult now." ji xiaobo sighed and said, "brother fang, do you remember what georgi from the undead council said before? because you disrupted the plan, the holy court has already launched a full-scale retaliation." "i just got the news, the holy court has entered a state of full-scale war. the descent passage to the holy realm has been completely opened, and the time for descent from the holy realm has been drastically reduced. in addition, the holy realm has sent out various holy realm knight legions to descend and enter various high-tier game worlds to launch a full-scale attack on our undead forces." "in just a few hours, our undead forces in high-tier games have suffered significant damage." "shi lipeng''s situation is already terrible. he''s trying to organize rescue efforts and is pulling back our forces across the board." "now, really, apart from the instructors in the council not taking action, the battle between the undead and the holy court has completely started. there are many related missions available in the undead faction. by causing damage to the holy court on the battlefield, you can earn mission points." fang heng curled his lips and an expression of excitement appeared in his eyes. this was a perfect opportunity! taking advantage of the full-scale war between the undead and the holy court, fang heng felt that he could take a page from their book and come up with a plan to select a few high-tier game worlds controlled by the holy court as targets. while attacking the holy court, he could also absorb a few high-tier game worlds, which would help him raise his dimensional level and strengthen his main body. wasn''t that just perfect? "brother fang..." ji xiaobo cautiously glanced at fang heng and continued explaining, "once you and your licker army join the battlefield, the holy court will surely send full reinforcements. the holy court has fully activated the descent passage. the time for reinforcements from the holy realm to descend from high-tier worlds has been reduced to less than 10 minutes, so it''ll be difficult to catch them off guard like last time." "really..." the previous world of the holy court had been special, where the holy realm couldn''t quickly send reinforcements, which gave him a chance. but next time, it would likely be much harder... "also, the undead council won''t take the initiative to join the battlefield. relying solely on us to fight the holy realm and the enemies in various worlds will still be too difficult." "i understand," fang heng said as he mulled over it. he already had a preliminary plan in mind. "no rush, let''s think it through." .... after circling the skies for a few turns, the bone dragon slowly descended. fang heng jumped off the bone dragon''s back and set foot on the rotting land once more. "i need to see commander tigranth." after a brief report, fang heng and his group, led by guards, met with commander tigranth. tigranth had just finished a tactical meeting. due to the worsening situation, his mental state was visibly poor. kotal stood beside him, acting as a translator. "fang heng, you''re here. i heard you broke the seal on the ice soul and found the items left by empress persephone. did you make any discoveries?" "we did find the scepter that the empress used and some notes, but unfortunately, we didn''t find any method to deal with the disaster creatures. we believe the empress''s notebook was left before the outbreak of the disaster." "really? that''s truly unfortunate." fang heng then asked, "what about you? have you made any recent discoveries?" "we''ve made some progress in our exploration of the abyss of despair. indeed, we found some remnants of what appear to be seals on the outskirts of the abyss, but they are beyond restoration now. even if those remnants were seals left by the empress to deal with the disaster creatures, they are of no use now." tigranth shook his head and sighed inwardly, then continued, "you may have heard, but the situation in our war against the disaster creatures is dire. our defenses are retreating one after another, and the territory occupied by the disaster is growing larger. their numbers are also increasing rapidly." "currently, the self-destructive damage of the disaster creatures has significantly improved. additionally, a new type of disaster creature has appeared on the battlefield in this domain. due to its large size, we refer to it as the ''colossal disaster.''" "at this stage, the number of colossal disasters is still small, but every time one appears, it brings us great trouble." colossal disaster... fang heng had never encountered such a creature before. fang heng muttered to himself, then raised his head and asked, "commander tigranth, i previously explored the nether river region deep within the disaster zone and found a type of humanoid creature made of red lines. it''s very powerful¡ªhas it appeared on the frontlines yet?" "another special creature?" tigranth''s expression grew even more serious as he replied, "no, we haven''t encountered this creature in battle so far. if what you say is true, our ability to hold out could be significantly reduced." "has the dark clan formulated any next steps?" kotal and tigranth exchanged a few words before kotal shook his head with a helpless expression, replying, "the dark clan has no solution for now. we can only take things one step at a time." fang heng then inquired, "i''ve previously explored the nether river, and i suspect there''s a strong connection between the nether river and the origin of the disaster. have you investigated that area?" upon hearing kotal''s translation, tigranth couldn''t help but let out a bitter laugh. "the nether river is located in the source area of the disaster. we would very much like to investigate it, but as you can see, given our current capabilities, we can''t go there." the dark clan knew very well that the source of the disaster originated from the nether river region. they had long wanted to venture into the heart of the nether river to understand what caused the disaster. however, their strength simply didn''t allow for such an attempt. currently, they were forced into passive defense, which had drained all of their resources, leaving them unable to take the initiative to attack, let alone venture into the source of the disaster to launch a counterattack. fang heng shrugged. he had suspected this outcome before coming. commander tigranth continued, "some of the information regarding the nether river is stored in the empire''s central archives. if you need it, i''ll have someone compile it for you." "thank you." fang heng expressed his gratitude, then said, "commander, if i may be blunt, have you considered that perhaps the death realm might collapse entirely within the disaster?" hearing kotal''s translation, tigranth''s expression darkened. he knew all too well that, based on the current situation, what fang heng said could very well become reality. "what are you trying to say?" Chapter 2684 Assist "we have no intention of offending you. unlike your dark clan, we humans think about leaving a spark for the future when we face danger." "what do you mean?" tigranth raised an eyebrow in surprise. "i have a plan to rebuild a world similar to the death realm outside, where your dark clan can survive." "like a complete failure, running away with your tail between your legs?" "we humans have a saying: ''the one who wins in the end wins the most.'' by preserving our living strength, we have the capital to start over." "you''re interesting, human. but rebuilding a new world by simulating the death realm? are you joking? i don''t think you can do it." "i''m already trying, but i need your help," fang heng continued. "i need to use your dark clan''s teleportation passage. there''s a lot of stuff we need to transport immediately." "after all that, you want to take something from our death realm, borrow our passage, and even seek our help?" tigranth couldn''t help but laugh in anger. "no, i''m not joking." fang heng''s face grew serious as he spoke in a deep voice, "if we ultimately fail in the war against disaster, the dark clan will also have a place to retreat and preserve your lineage." a moment of silence fell over the entire tent. after a long pause, tigranth spoke in a deep voice, "fang heng, if this were any other time, the dark clan would never accept your request. but given the current urgent situation, and your bone dragons have helped us a lot..." he continued, "as for retreating into another world, don''t bring it up again. the rulers of the various empires will never agree to that. however, i will try to propose it to the dark clan''s empires, offering you some conveniences in our death realm. i''ll allow you to use our teleportation passages and recruit dark clan warriors." fang heng''s mind stirred upon hearing this. although he hadn''t received permission outright, it didn''t matter. his objective would still be roughly achieved as long as he could access the passages and recruit dark clan warriors. for instance, could he recruit dark clan warriors into the vampire apocalypse world? when the death realm was eventually destroyed, wouldn''t these dark clan soldiers fall under his control? "but i suggest you make some progress first, to prove that you can help us in the battle against the disaster creatures. at the very least, you need to show some hope to the different empires in the death realm. only then will the dark clan be willing to trust you. do you understand what i''m saying?" "i understand. thank you." [hint: the player''s friendship with the dark clan has reached the required level. you have triggered a side mission: dark clan''s assistance.] mission name: dark clan''s assistance. mission difficulty: sss. mission description: you have attempted to gain the dark clan''s assistance. commander tigranth has agreed to recommend you to the empires in the death realm. however, convincing them will require some effort on your part, and you must act quickly. optional mission completion path 1: prove your strength in battle against the disaster creatures and gain more mission war contribution points. optional mission completion path 2: increase your friendship with the various empires in the death realm. mission description: after the dark clan factions gather and discuss, three outcomes will arise: approval, rejection, and postponement. if the rejection outcome occurs, the player will fail the mission (the result is related to the player''s current mission war contribution points). fang heng withdrew his gaze from the mission hint. the mission required him to quickly accumulate mission contribution points. it would take too long to go around building rapport with the various factions of the dark clan. he needed to focus on boosting his contribution points in the fight against the disaster creatures. fang heng turned to kotal, who was standing nearby, and said, "kotal, i''ll join the front line to fight against the disaster creatures immediately. right now, i need to gather a group of war knights who will follow my commands. do any of your people wish to join?" kotal''s heart skipped a beat upon hearing this. his expression became solemn as he asked, "fang heng, what do you plan to do?" "naturally, i want to prove my strength on the front line." kotal understood fang heng''s intentions and took a deep breath, replying seriously, "my people will be willing, but there may not be many who meet your requirements." "good, then let''s go right now." recently, fang heng had been continuously harvesting resources from dragon grave mountain, and the number of bone dragons under his control had reached 487. of those, 80 had been temporarily lent to the dark clan. the remaining bone dragons were staying in dragon grave mountain to recuperate. a sharp gleam flashed in fang heng''s eyes. it was time to lead them to the front lines and earn some contribution points! ... in the death realm, on the front line of the war between the dark clan and the disaster creatures. on the battlefield, the dark clan''s forces were engaged in combat with the disaster creatures. undead bones were constantly shattered by the self-destructive attacks of the disaster creatures. at the rear, the dark clan''s forces hurled explosive bone spears forward. suddenly, the dark clan warriors noticed the sky above darkening. they looked up, and the sky was completely covered in black. what was that? bone dragons?! the dark clan warriors quickly realized that large numbers of bone dragons had appeared in the sky, blocking out the moonlight! bone dragons were a strategic unit on the battlefield, capable of effectively holding back disaster creatures. they usually operated in small squads. but now, so many appeared at once?! "whoosh!!!" the bone dragons dived toward the ground in unison, unleashing a wave of corrupted dragon''s breath forward! the disaster creatures, affected by the corrupted dragon''s breath, exploded one by one, clearing a large area of them. after a round of coordinated attacks, the bone dragons soared back into the sky. the gathered disaster creatures quickly regrouped, pursuing the bone dragon team upwards. fang heng stood atop one of the bone dragons, looking down at the disaster creatures below. his eyes glowed with a blood-red light, and a cold smile appeared on his lips. "whoosh!" fang heng quickly formed a seal with both hands in front of him. "gather!" immediately, a large number of disaster creatures charging toward fang heng''s bone dragons froze mid-air. "boom! boom! boom! boom!!!" the disaster creatures, affected by the blood-boiling skill, began to explode in the air one after another! at the same time, fang heng''s passive skill "zombie clone" reached its resurrection time! phantom magic arrays appeared around fang heng''s body. a large number of lickers jumped out from the magic arrays, leaping toward the front and crashing heavily to the ground. in addition to the regular lickers, a significant portion of them were modified lickers, transformed from original devouring bodies! the surrounding disaster creatures surged toward the lickers. fang heng''s retina was immediately flooded with a large number of kill game hints. [hint: the player controls bone dragons to kill disaster creatures, the player gains 200 war contribution points...] [hint: the player uses a special skill effect to kill disaster creatures, the player gains 200 war contribution points...] Chapter 2685 Colossal Disaster following the massacre, his war contribution points began to increase rapidly! the bone dragon once again unleashed its corrupted dragon''s breath downward to prevent the disaster creatures from approaching. the bone dragon''s defense ability and hp were both quite high, allowing it to withstand a significant amount of damage. at this moment, except for fang heng, no one noticed that the blood from the exploded disaster creatures, which was flowing on the ground and emitting a foul smell, was being affected by the power of the vampires and was gradually floating upward. it wasn''t a big problem. fang heng swallowed a mental strength enhancement potion and gathered his spirit to control the blood around him, drawing it toward his body. ji xiaobo, standing nearby, was getting a bit anxious. seeing the disaster creatures repeatedly approach to self-destruct, the bone dragon''s hp rapidly decreased. even the bone dragon couldn''t withstand such a drain on its health! "brother fang!" "bang!!" before the words could finish, the blood-red longsword behind fang heng exploded, and with the blood surrounding him rapidly gathering, it condensed into a blood-red defensive barrier beneath the bone dragon swarm! "boom! boom! boom! boom!!!" the disaster creatures slammed into the blood-red barrier again and again, but the explosions were all blocked by the shield. more and more blood gathered. fang heng''s retina was flooded with game prompts once again. [hint: the player has used a special skill effect to kill a disaster creature. the player gains 200 war contribution points...] the licker swarm left by fang heng below acted as bait, luring the disaster creatures to constantly attack them, depleting the creatures'' energy while gathering many of them together. meanwhile, the bone dragon took advantage of this opportunity, repeatedly diving from the sky and using its corrupted dragon''s breath as the final method of extermination! the bone dragon swarm charged downward once again! "boom!!!" the corrupted dragon''s breath instantly engulfed the entire area below! the densely packed disaster creatures exploded one after another, and in almost no time, thousands were wiped out. ji xiaobo''s eyes lit up with excitement! no wonder brother fang was so reliable! he treated the terrifying disaster creatures like monsters, easily clearing them out! huh? ji xiaobo suddenly noticed something and looked toward the rear. what was that? amid the swarm of disaster creatures, a massive red shadow suddenly appeared. it looked a bit like a hot air balloon, levitating in mid-air. "not good, it''s a colossal disaster!" kotal also noticed the enormous figure, his eyes showing a hint of caution. he said, "recently, we''ve been encountering these colossal disasters frequently in battles against the disaster creatures. several times, they''ve caused devastating damage to our defenses." what terrible luck! a sense of worry immediately rose in ji xiaobo''s heart. at this moment, the blood around fang heng, under his control, continued to gather and accumulate. "chi, chi chi..." the blood left by the fallen disaster creatures rapidly condensed and gathered around fang heng, slowly forming a blood pool around his body! the blood pool surged! still not enough! fang heng pushed his mental strength to the limit! immediately, a large number of blood orbs surged toward fang heng''s front, gathering at an astonishing speed! below the battlefield, the dark clan, who had been engaged in combat, sensed a powerful lifeblood ripple, their faces showing surprise. it was the first time they had seen fang heng join the front lines, and they couldn''t help but wonder if human combat strength was really this terrifying. "not good! it''s a mutated colossal disaster!" soon, the dark clan below noticed the enormous shadow gradually emerging from the white fog, their hearts skipping a beat. they quickly shouted, "notify the commander!" "dark tower, target the colossal disaster!" "prepare to attack!" the entire dark clan front-line team immediately became tense, with some small-scale chaos breaking out. they had barely survived several past colossal disaster attacks, and the entire line had almost been overrun each time. fang heng also noticed the creature''s shadow emerging from the white fog ahead. "a colossal disaster..." fang heng muttered to himself, carefully observing the massive creature before him. the enormous mutated disaster creature had no wings, instead floating in the air through a strange ritualistic method. its body was covered in armor-like plating, resembling a bizarre mask, slowly emerging from the white fog. disaster creatures continually spilled out from the creature''s massive form. fang heng felt a strange sensation. this thing seemed more like a floating nest of disaster in the air. "shh! shh, shh, shh!!!" the colossal disaster entered battle mode, with crimson mist rising from its body. sharp, spiny roots protruded from beneath its armor. "boom! boom! boom! boom!!!" in the next moment, the mage tower''s artillery unleashed a barrage of blasts at the colossal disaster! was it ineffective? fang heng squinted his eyes again. the colossal disaster had an incredibly strong resistance to magic. "whoosh!!!" suddenly, two red light beams shot out from the forward positions on both sides of the colossal disaster''s body. fang heng''s heart skipped a beat. he immediately controlled the bone dragon to dodge to the right. "boom!!!!" the light beams shot past fang heng, crashing violently into the dark clan''s rear formation. a fierce red explosion erupted, creating two deep craters, each three meters in diameter, on the spot! fang heng looked up and saw multiple soft, tentacle-like appendages extending from the tentacle tips beneath the colossal disaster. the tips of these tentacles grew red eyes that constantly wobbled and aimed at the dark clan''s front line, shooting out waves of red light beams! whoosh! whoosh, whoosh!!! the dark clan''s defensive line was immediately overwhelmed by the continuous explosions. at the same time, dense bone spears began to pierce the colossal disaster''s body. the dark clan troops had been prepared. upon noticing the powerful colossal disaster entering the battlefield, they immediately scattered their formation, using long-range bone spears to pierce it, inflicting continuous penetrating damage. it was effective! fang heng could see the colossal disaster''s hp slowly decreasing. a single colossal disaster was already putting immense pressure on the dark clan''s defensive line. if the number of these giant creatures increased, the dark clan would soon be unable to hold the line. no wonder the situation in the death realm was so dire. but... it was almost time. fang heng stood on the bone dragon''s back and controlled it to fly rapidly upward, while quickly forming a symbol in front of him! "blood!" the blood screen he had been forming suddenly expanded into a much larger one, spreading rapidly outward! skill¡ªblood descent! previously, the blood descent skill could summon the vampire king''s coffin and some vampire temples. fang heng had always thought that was the extent of its effects. but after mastering the world of forests domain, he gradually realized that blood descent was a domain-like skill! the biggest difference from ordinary skills was that within the domain, external environmental effects could be ignored! such as the death realm''s influence! in the next moment, a scorching lifeblood ripple spread outward from fang heng''s feet, expanding rapidly into the periphery! a large magic array phantom began to form in front of him. as the vampire king''s coffin gradually emerged from the magic array, blood light poured out from the coffin, quickly spilling outward and filling the surrounding space, dispelling the aura of the death realm. Chapter 2686 Control indeed! just as he had thought! fang heng raised his head, coldly gazing ahead, a blood-red gleam flashing across his forehead. "whoosh!" a blood-colored teleportation passage rapidly formed in mid-air. "whoosh!! whoosh!!" two red light beams shot toward fang heng from the distant colossal disaster. fang heng raised his hand forward. "ka! ka! ka!" the vampire king''s coffin was summoned, standing upright like a shield. a large amount of blood immediately surged toward the coffin! "boom! boom! boom!!!" the light beams struck the blood, erupting with violent blasts. it was blocked! at the same time, the princes of the vampires, along with vampires of marquis-level and above, quickly emerged from the high-altitude teleportation passage and rapidly joined the battlefield. come! fight! fang heng stared at the colossal disaster, a trace of battle will appearing in his eyes as he shouted, "everyone, lend me a hand!" "understood!" the princes of the vampires, having been briefed on fang heng''s battle plan, quickly returned to fang heng''s side after entering the death realm, each one condensing imprints before them. blood manipulation! immediately, under the influence of the blood manipulation skill, the disaster creatures rushing from all directions exploded continuously in mid-air. more and more blood was controlled simultaneously by fang heng and the vampires, rapidly gathering toward the sky! at this moment, the dark clan below also noticed the anomaly in the air. they saw the blood pool in the sky rapidly condensing and quickly expanding into a blood-colored wall! a large number of disaster creatures crashed into the wall! "bang! bang! bang! bang!!" the disaster creature crashed into the blood-colored wall and exploded. its flesh and blood fused into the wall again. "boom! boom! boom!!!" more and more concentrated attacks from the disaster creatures exploded on the blood screen, turning into nutrients for the blood screen. for the first time, the disaster creatures stopped their attacks, circling around the blood screen. they seemed to realize that this enemy was different from any they had encountered before. "ha..." fang heng''s lips curled into a cold smile. "bang! bang! bang! bang! bang! bang!!!!" the disaster creatures exploded one after another under the effect of the blood-boiling skill! the blood left behind by the corpse gathered together again. in just a short moment, a huge blood cloud had already condensed in the sky, covering the sky and the sun! fang heng''s gaze slowly gathered on the colossal disaster. it was almost time; his mental strength was nearing its limit. this massive blood cloud was the strongest strike he could unleash at the moment, and it was made possible with the assistance of the vampires. fang heng slowly raised his hand and pointed toward the colossal disaster in the distance. the blood that condensed in the air quickly formed a huge blood spike spear. "blood spike!! pierce through for me!" whoosh!!! the blood spike stabbed fiercely at the colossal disaster! "chi!!!" the colossal disaster floated in the air. although its speed wasn''t slow, its massive size made it poorly suited for dodging, and the rapidly approaching blood spike pierced through it fiercely! "great! it''s a success!" seeing the lifeblood spike pierce through the colossal disaster, ji xiaobo shouted excitedly. the dark clan army below, witnessing this scene, had expressions of astonishment in their eyes. the human''s technique was truly terrifying! it was clearly a magical-type attack, yet it was able to penetrate the colossal disaster''s outer anti-magic armor! "boom!!!!" in the next moment, the lifeblood that had pierced into the colossal disaster''s body detonated the lifeblood within the creature, emitting a violent explosion! almost instantly, the colossal disaster was blasted into pieces, and its flesh and blood splattered everywhere! [hint: the player has killed the colossal disaster (elite creature). the player has obtained 500,000 battlefield contribution points.] the surrounding masses of disaster creatures, having lost the guidance of the elite, paused in mid-air for half a second before quickly flying toward the nearest enemy they could perceive. the exploded blood screen once again gathered toward fang heng! it had even formed a height of about five to six meters. cold sweat had already begun to bead on fang heng''s forehead. from the start of the battle until now, controlling such a large amount of blood had exhausted his mental strength. one more time! the final wave! a massive surge of blood rose from in front of fang heng like a roaring tsunami, charging toward the incoming disaster creatures! "bang! bang! bang! bang!!!" the tidal wave of blood instantly surged toward the large group of disaster creatures, and all the creatures that touched the blood exploded in an instant! [hint: the player used a special skill effect to kill disaster creatures. the player gains 200 war contribution points...] at the same time, fang heng''s retina was flooded with a large number of game prompts. the tide of blood pushed forward for several hundred meters before slowly coming to a stop, completely clearing out a large area of disaster creatures in front. as the skill''s effect duration ended, the vampire group summoned by the vampire king''s coffin was reversed summoned back to the vampire apocalypse world along with the coffin. fang heng returned to the bone dragon''s back and quickly led everyone back. below, the dark clan team watched as fang heng and his group departed. however, in the next moment, the disaster creatures in the distance began to slowly gather again, once more heading toward the front line. even so, the power of the humans was enough to make the dark clan feel a sense of alarm. below, the lickers under fang heng''s control surged toward the front of the battlefield once again. "brother fang? are you alright?" ji xiaobo, on the back of the bone dragon, looked at fang heng, whose face had turned pale, with some concern. "i''m fine, just a bit exhausted from the mental strain. give me some time to rest, and i''ll be good," fang heng waved his hand. summoning the vampire king''s coffin continuously consumed mental strength. while the effect wasn''t insignificant, it couldn''t be used repeatedly without a break. this wave of attacks had earned quite a bit of battlefield contribution points. the mission should be nearly complete, right? as fang heng controlled the bone dragon team to clear the remaining nests of disaster, he glanced at the game prompts. [hint: the player''s current battlefield contribution points have reached the mission''s required standard. the dark clan''s factions have approved the proposal.] [hint: the player''s current mission-assistance to the dark clan has been completed. please find commander tigranth to claim your mission reward.] done! fang heng closed the game prompt and nodded, "let''s go, we''re heading back to find tigranth!" "alright!" ... two hours later, fang heng met commander tigranth once again in the central camp of the dark clan. "fang heng, i heard that you defeated the colossal disaster on the battlefield, greatly boosting the morale of the dark clan forces at the front line. well done!" tigranth praised fang heng''s performance, lightly patting him on the shoulder in encouragement. then he continued, "i submitted your previous request to the council of the major dark clan empires. although there were some opposing voices, in the end, they all agreed to your request." "we are willing to temporarily provide you with the use of the teleportation passage. additionally, considering that the passage is designed for the dark clan, it''s likely that humans won''t be able to use it. therefore, we are also willing to offer you the recruitment of dark clan warriors." Chapter 2687 Recruitment "That''s great!" Ji Xiaobo, listening to Kotal''s translation, excitedly pumped his fist in the air. Everything was going according to Fang Heng''s plan. It was like that, step by step, according to Mr. Fang''s plan! In the end, there would be one big move! In contrast to Ji Xiaobo''s excitement, Fang Heng furrowed his brows slightly. So humans could not use the teleportation passage in the death realm... This could be a bit of a problem. He had originally planned to use the Dark Clan''s teleportation passage to fully unleash the power of the undead council. But now, it seemed that might not be feasible. There would have to be some detours. At that moment, a game prompt appeared on Fang Heng''s retina. [Hint: The player has completed the side mission: Dark Clan''s Assistance. The player can now use the Dark Clan''s teleportation passage. This passage is special, and only the Dark Clan and most items can pass through.] [Hint: Using the teleportation passage will consume soulstone. The player can exchange soulstones at the Quartermaster or try other methods to acquire soulstones.] [Hint: The player has unlocked "Dark Clan Assistance".] [Hint: The player can now spend death realm contribution points to recruit Dark Clan soldiers for combat. During combat, the battlefield contribution points gained by the recruited Dark Clan soldiers will be inherited by the player. If recruited Dark Clan soldiers die or are severely injured, the player will consume additional battlefield contribution points.] [Hint: During combat, Dark Clan soldiers will consume soulstones for recovery. If there is a shortage of soulstones, the combat strength of Dark Clan soldiers will be greatly reduced. Please prepare soulstones in advance.] Fang Heng carefully examined the mission description. No wonder Commander Tigranth was so generous in allowing him to recruit Dark Clan soldiers. It turned out that humans couldn''t use the teleportation passage after all. So, Fang Heng was left with no choice but to seek the help of the Dark Clan, utilizing their teleportation passage to transfer materials. It was like the game had provided a backdoor option. As for using the Dark Clan to fight the Disaster creatures... It seemed a bit challenging. After all, most of the Dark Clan excelled in ranged magical combat, and their attacks couldn''t inflict significant damage on the Disaster creatures. If one of their soldiers were to fall, it would consume a lot of contribution points. But then, an idea struck Fang Heng. He realized he could use the Dark Clan to exchange for War Knights. The Dark Clan War Knights were able to control the Bone Dragons in battle. This way, the Bone Dragons could help him farm contribution points while ensuring safety. As for the risks, there were almost none. After all, the Bone Dragon had high health and could escape quickly. It could withstand numerous attacks from the Colossal Disaster without dying, as long as it was handled carefully, there wouldn''t be any issues. Not to mention that the recruited Dark Clan War Knights all possessed high-tier intelligence! Previously, his Bone Dragons had fought alongside the Dark Clan, so he could only receive a portion of the contribution points. Now, he could control everything himself! Next, he only needed to repeatedly farm contribution points, recruit all the combat strength the Dark Clan could offer, and throw them into the Vampire Apocalypse! By the time the death realm ended, these Dark Clan soldiers would be under his command. The thought of this made Fang Heng feel a surge of excitement. At this rate, the small-scale death realm in the Vampire Apocalypse would make a huge leap forward! "Thank you, Commander, I have other matters to attend to, so I''ll take my leave first." Fang Heng cupped his fists toward Tigranth and, together with Kotal, walked toward the quartermaster. After explaining the purpose of his visit, Fang Heng opened the battlefield recruitment exchange list. Previously, including the Bone Dragon lent to the Dark Clan, various completed missions, and the recent farming session, he still had over eight million total contribution points left. Fang Heng quickly reviewed the exchange description. A single War Knight required 50,000 points. With his current resources, he could only recruit 160 Bone Dragons... He decided to proceed with this recruitment. "I need to recruit 160 War Knights." The Quartermaster looked at Fang Heng in surprise, then nodded and said, "Are you sure? You need to recruit a total of 160 War Knights? If any of the War Knights die, you will need to spend double the recruitment contribution points as a penalty. Also, I recommend you purchase at least 2,000 pieces of soulstone as consumables." "I understand." The price of the soulstone wasn''t high. But for the Dark Clan, these things were extremely important. The Dark Clan could absorb the power of soulstones during their rest period to quickly replenish their strength, repairing their broken will and bodies. "Alright, I will prepare it for you. In two hours, your War Knights will gather at the camp entrance. Please wait a moment." "Okay, thank you." Fang Heng immediately discussed with Ji Xiaobo to split up. He would stay here to wait for the War Knights to finish gathering, while Ji Xiaobo would ride the Bone Dragon to meet a few instructors from the undead council and head to the Dark Clan''s teleportation passage area for reconnaissance. [Hint: The player consumes 8 million contribution points to recruit 160 War Knights (duration: 3 months; after 3 months, the War Knights will automatically return to the forces of the death realm). The player consumes 200,000 contribution points to exchange for 2,000 high-tier soulstones.] Huh? There''s a 3-month limit? Fang Heng couldn''t help but frown, feeling a little dissatisfied. He had thought recruiting creatures from the death realm and mercenaries from the Zombie Apocalypse was without any time limits, but it turned out it was only three months? However, on the other hand, if the forces of the death realm were gone after three months, this batch of recruited soldiers should belong to him, right? ... Two hours later. At the camp outside the square. 160 Dark Clan War Knights stood in a line, eyeing their commander¡ªFang Heng. They had heard of this human long ago. The War Knights looked at Fang Heng with a serious expression in their eyes. What kind of mission would the human assign to them? If they encountered a poor commander, they would undoubtedly lose their lives. Kotal stepped forward, following Fang Heng''s earlier instructions, and quickly introduced the mounts they would be riding to the Dark Clan mercenaries. Upon hearing this, the War Knights immediately showed an expression of surprise. They could ride Bone Dragons into battle? And every single one of them could use one!? Such a good deal? They had heard that this human could control Bone Dragons. They never expected it to be true. And he was so generous?! "Everyone, quiet!" Kotal shouted, scanning the crowd once more. He then solemnly explained the rules they would follow once they entered the battlefield. The War Knights listened and fell silent for a moment. What? It was that simple? Not only were they allowed to ride high-tier Bone Dragons, but they would also have a large formation of 160 people. And the task? It was just to clear out the Disaster creatures on the outskirts of the war zone? And with survival as the top priority? The mission Fang Heng provided was so simple that the Dark Clan War Knights began to wonder if they had heard it wrong. Chapter 2688 Reinforcements "That''s it, any questions?" "No! Understood!" The War Knights answered in unison, then, under Kotal''s instructions, began mounting the undead Bone Dragons. The War Knights possessed knightly skills and, after a brief period of familiarization, quickly mastered the control ritual of the undead Bone Dragons. Kotal then chose an elite member of their clan to act as the leader, guiding the Bone Dragon legion onto the battlefield. Fang Heng watched as the War Knights rode the Bone Dragons to the front line. He turned to Kotal and said, "Alright, the arrangements seem mostly done. Now it''s time to show me the teleportation passage." "Yes, of course." Kotal took a deep breath, mounted a Bone Dragon, and said, "Please follow me." ... The Bone Dragon flew for about three hours, eventually slowing down as it neared a black stone mountain peak. It only began to descend slowly once it reached the top of the mountain. Kotal jumped off the Bone Dragon''s back first, landing on the mountaintop and waving up at Fang Heng, "Mr. Fang Heng, we have arrived, this is the place." "Alright!" Fang Heng replied, then jumped down from the air. The mountaintop was a vast open area, with towering black stone pillars scattered across the land. At a glance, intricate patterns were carved into the surface of each pillar. "This area was originally a special space with spatial fluctuations in the death realm," Kotal explained. "Our ancestors first discovered the naturally occurring spatial passage here. Afterward, they began experimenting with special methods to influence the passage''s operation." "After generations of efforts, we were finally able to use a magic array to control the opening and closing of the passage. Later, the elders of our clan continuously modified and upgraded the system, improving the teleportation passage''s capabilities." "However, opening the teleportation passage requires soul crystals. These crystals are very important to us, and this part still requires your assistance." "Of course." Fang Heng stepped forward, examining the massive black stone pillars around the teleportation passage. "So, what worlds can we access now?" "Well, regarding this, over the years, we have been steadily exploring other worlds. Finding worlds with traces of human existence through spatial rifts is not easy, and we have paid a significant cost in terms of lives during the process." As Kotal spoke about the clan''s achievements, there was a hint of pride on his face. He then pressed his hand against one of the pillars. Whoosh! The black stone pillar was activated, and fine, intricate patterns appeared on its surface. "Each of these pillars has a corresponding world passage. Currently, there are only 72 worlds related to your human race that have been passed down through generations." 72 worlds? So many? At first, Fang Heng had thought there would only be a few game worlds accessible through the passage. Hearing that there were 72, he immediately felt more at ease. Although the necromancy faction was being suppressed by the Holy Court, where there is light, there is always the opposition of darkness, and the undead could always find ways to survive in the various hidden corners of the world. Among the 72 worlds, there were bound to be a few suitable worlds for transportation. Moreover, the necromancy faction itself originated from the death realm, so it was likely that many of the worlds related to necromancy were connected to these 72 worlds. "Brother Fang! Brother Fang!!" As the two were talking, Fang Heng looked up and saw Ji Xiaobo waving at him not far away. He was walking toward them with Teacher Gu Luo and the others. "Teacher Gu Luo," Fang Heng bowed respectfully and nodded. "Have you discovered anything?" "Yes, we''ve just compared the 72 teleportation points, and we have some findings. Come with me." The undead council was unaware that Fang Heng was already contemplating a grand plan to move the entire death realm to the Vampire Apocalypse. They still thought Fang Heng was interested in transferring items from the death realm for research purposes. Therefore, they immediately had Teacher Gu Luo cooperate and provide full support. Gu Luo had arrived ahead of time with Ji Xiaobo and had already done some tests. The group moved deeper into the magic array area, and Gu Luo continued explaining: "The Dark Clan''s teleportation passage is slightly different from the ones humans use. We''ve already analyzed the magic array, and we''ve confirmed that sixteen worlds can be matched." "Of these, there are still seven worlds where undead activities exist. I''ve already communicated with the council, and we will select one of these worlds to establish a teleportation passage. We''ll first try transporting some items from the death realm." "However, I''m worried that during the transport process, the aura of death might cause fluctuations that could alert the Holy Court." Gu Luo expressed his concern. Most items from the real world, when transported into the death realm, would experience significant issues due to the death realm''s aura, causing them to become ineffective in a short amount of time. Likewise, according to the undead council''s analysis, if items from the death realm were taken to other worlds, they would release a significant amount of the contaminated aura of death. This aura, aside from causing negative effects, was also highly likely to attract the attention of the Holy Court. Especially after Fang Heng had just destroyed one of the Holy Court''s world boundaries. The Holy Court had been greatly disturbed by this, and they had begun responding with full force, even opening a descent passage to the Holy Realm without concern for the cost. If the Holy Court detected the leakage of death''s aura, there was a very high probability that power from the Holy Realm would join the battlefield. Fang Heng asked, "So, has a world been selected for the teleportation?" "Yes, we''ve selected one. It''s an advanced game world called the Black Rain World. We have a teleportation passage there, and we can use it to transport materials to Miyisca Fortress for analysis." While the two were discussing, Kotal had already communicated with the Dark Clan guards overseeing the teleportation passage. He nodded and said, "Fang Heng, the death realm teleportation passage is now operational. I suggest we test it first to see if it''s functioning properly." After all, it had been thousands of years since it was last used. Although some checks had been conducted recently and no issues were found, Kotal still wasn''t completely certain about the stability of the teleportation passage. Practical testing was the most reliable way to confirm its functionality. "Alright, let''s get started. We''ll test it first," Fang Heng said. He was also eager to see how the Holy Court would respond and then decide on appropriate countermeasures based on their actions. "Good," Kotal nodded, signaling the Dark Clan members to begin activating the magic array. As the Dark Clan members began to chant softly, the magic array slowly came to life. A dark-colored spatial portal opened between two black stone pillars, revealing a shimmering passage. "Fang Heng, let''s go ahead and assess the situation," Kotal said, leading several Dark Clan members into the spatial gateway. Teacher Gu Luo, meanwhile, took out a black stone slab from his possession, waiting for the undead council to provide further information. Chapter 2689 Cant Hold On The undead council was unaware of the exact direction of the passage''s exit in the Black Rain World; they were simply waiting for the Dark Clan to provide a response once they arrived there. After waiting for about twenty minutes, Teacher Gu Luo received the news. Perfect! The rendezvous was successful! Apparently, their luck was good. The exit of the Dark Clan''s passage was located in an underground black market cavern in a city of the Black Rain World, a city established by a faction opposing the Holy Court. Members of the undead faction there sensed the aura of the death realm and immediately gathered, notifying the undead instructor, who then fully guarded the passage. Fang Heng nodded and began controlling his zombie clones. The zombie team began attempting to transport materials recently gathered from the death realm into the Black Rain World. In addition, a large amount of materials and resources that had been collected and piled up in the death realm were also starting to slowly transfer, first accumulating near the Black Stone Mountain passage. After all, these materials would eventually be sent out through the teleportation passage, so they began preparing. ... Black Rain World. Due to severe pollution, the entire world''s rainfall has turned into a foul-smelling black liquid, and for 300 days out of the 365 days a year, black rain continuously falls. Thus, the world became known as Black Rain World. This world has been embroiled in constant conflict. Originally, due to the world''s unique nature, the Holy Court was relegated to a small, isolated area under the suppression of the undead and various local factions. But just a day ago, with the Holy Court''s decision to wage an all-out war on the undead, the arrival of powerful knight legions from the Holy Realm has drastically increased their strength and shifted the balance of power. Regional Bishop Everett, with the help of the Holy Realm knights, seized this opportunity to rapidly expand the Holy Court''s influence, trying everything possible to force the Undead faction out of Black Rain World. The war began immediately. It continued well into the night. The Holy Court''s military operations against the undead were relentless, bolstered by the assistance of the Holy Realm knights. The Holy Court advanced steadily, attacking the areas ravaged by the undead. However, Black Rain World was vast, and the undead forces were spread thin. They also exploited the situation to provoke conflicts between the Holy Court and the local factions. Despite the chaos, Regional Bishop Everett showed no signs of fatigue. He kept a close watch on the frontlines, constantly gathering intelligence, carefully devising attack plans. After successfully clearing several strongholds occupied by the undead, a group of Holy Court attendants hurriedly arrived. "What? You''re saying that a powerful aura of death was detected in the area around Dark City?" Upon hearing the news, Everett''s brow furrowed in concern. Dark City? That place? The Dark City region was a haven for various evil factions, not just the undead. Why had the undead suddenly emerged there? What were they up to? Perfect! Seize the opportunity while the Holy Realm''s forces are still present and take them all down! Root out the evil completely! Regional Bishop Everett immediately issued orders to coordinate with the Holy Realm''s Temple Knight Legion that had arrived, shifting their target. They were now preparing to launch an attack on Dark City. "Get ready. I will go personally to inspect the situation." "Archbishop, you..." The attendant looked surprised but quickly nodded, "Understood, I will arrange for the teleportation passage right away." ... An hour later, Everett and his team arrived at the outskirts of Dark City. Looking up at the distant city, a heavy expression settled on Everett''s face. Dark City was a stronghold built by the Hungry Wolf Gang, housing various evil factions, most of which were in opposition to the Holy Court. In the past, whenever he had come here, he had never sensed such a strong aura of the undead. But today, it was different. Even from a distance, the Holy Court''s guard legion had already detected the overwhelming death aura spilling out from the city. Undead! What were they up to? The Holy Realm had sent three squads of knights to provide reinforcement in Black Rain World. The squad accompanying Everett was just one of them¡ªa hundred-strong team. The squad leader, Captain Herran, looked towards Everett and spoke, "Archbishop, as you said, the death aura here is highly unusual." Regional Bishop Everett nodded gravely, cupping his hands in respect as he replied, "It could be part of the undead''s plot. I ask for the Temple Knight Legion''s aid, to help us completely eradicate the source of this evil." "It shall be done." Herran nodded in agreement, raising his holy long sword high. "Charge! Let us purify evil once and for all!" He immediately led his knights into a fierce charge towards Dark City. Dark City reacted as if facing a dire threat, releasing a dense barrage of black arrows from the city walls. The arrows were coated with corrupting toxins, greatly increasing their power. However, the Holy Court knights from the Holy Realm were far stronger than the guards on the city walls had imagined. The barrage of black arrows exploded against the knights'' holy shields, but they couldn''t break through the outer defenses. The Holy Realm knights pressed forward, quickly closing the distance to the city walls. "These Holy Court lunatics! What on earth have they been taking?" the guards on the walls exclaimed in shock. They had never expected the Holy Court to suddenly launch such a fierce attack on Dark City. It was like a rabid dog biting wildly! Divine beams of light constantly shot from the priests in the back of the Holy Court formation, relentlessly striking the city walls. The already dilapidated exterior of the city quickly began to crumble under the holy bombardment. "Don''t let them breach the walls! If they do, we''re all dead!" a few players shouted, rallying the defenders. In a shadowy corner, several undead faction players gathered together, looking at one another with solemn expressions. Not long ago, they had met with their undead faction mentor and triggered a high-tier mission, which tasked them with tracking the Holy Court''s movements and attempting to intercept their team. This was madness! The mission sounded easy enough. But stopping a knight legion from the Holy Realm? Who could possibly hold them off? The mission reward was tempting, but the penalty for failure was severe. They had already committed to the mission, and there was no turning back. So, after receiving the task, the players quickly sought to ally with various factions in the Dark City to try and resist the Holy Court. But as the high-tier knight legion of the Holy Court joined the battle, the tide of the conflict swiftly shifted in the Holy Court''s favor. The hundred or so knights from the Holy Realm were like invincible warriors¡ªnothing could pierce their armor! No one could stop them! Seeing that the Holy Realm knights were about to reach the city walls, it was only a matter of time before they set up ladders to breach the defenses. "What do we do?" the undead faction players exchanged glances, worry clear in their eyes. "Let''s go! We need to report back to the mentor!" The power of the Holy Realm''s knights was on an entirely different level. Even if they stayed, they would not stand a chance against them. They had no choice but to retreat and report the situation to their mentor, hoping that the mentor would find a way to deal with the situation. With their decision made, the players immediately turned around and headed towards the underground ghost market passage in the central region of Dark City. Chapter 2690 Fluctuation The so-called ghost market was actually a catacomb. The environment of the catacomb was special. At night, a strange mist would linger, making it difficult to see people''s faces. Normally, any clandestine transactions were conducted at night in the ghost market. Over time, the ghost market became a highlight of the Dark City, gaining widespread notoriety and attracting various dark factions to trade. The players had not yet reached the ghost market, but they could already feel a strong undead fluctuation emanating from the market''s entrance. What was going on? An undead aura fluctuation! Compared to the previous undead aura they had sensed, this one was much stronger. Could the undead faction be making a move? As they moved forward a few steps, the players saw two undead faction instructors standing at the ghost market entrance, staring down into the market below, seemingly observing something. "Instructors!!" Upon seeing the two instructors, the players immediately stopped and respectfully gestured to them. Instructor Aki turned around and looked at the newcomers with a calm expression, "You''re here. From the look on your faces, it seems the situation is still under control." The players exchanged glances, their faces showing traces of bitterness. Where the situation was still within control? They could not control anything at all! Whoosh! Just as they were about to say something, everyone''s expression suddenly changed. A black aura poured out from the entrance of the ghost market! The players'' hearts skipped a beat, and they all turned their gaze toward the entrance of the ghost market. The black death aura continued to surge out from the cavern entrance below the market! They could clearly sense that a powerful force was flowing from within. "Please, instructors, assist us." Instructor Aki raised a hand, gesturing toward the ghost market passage, which was surrounded by black mist, and nodded, "We''ll handle it. Now, I need you to return to the city. If the city is attacked and the Holy Court breaks through the Dark City''s defenses, send us an immediate signal." "Yes, Instructor." The players exchanged looks again and nodded in unison, hurriedly heading back toward the city wall. The force they had felt earlier from the ghost market was extremely powerful. And from the behavior of the two undead instructors, it seemed they were fully prepared. Had the high-ups of the undead faction made a major move? .... At the same time, on the other side of the death realm passage, Fang Heng was busy controlling his zombie clones and arranging materials. Creating a small-scale death realm was not that simple. Just talking about the land alone, the land of the death realm had been tainted by the aura of the death realm for at least tens of millions of years, and it contained an extremely strong death realm aura. Many building blueprints exchanged from the Dark Clan included descriptions, stating that they could only be effectively established on highly concentrated, corrosive underworld soil. The land also had to be dug up, and not in small quantities! Once the land was dug up, the stones, trees, and other materials from the death realm had to be brought back too. The withered trees of the death realm, which could retain their tree form even after death, had become a new life form. They could not be seen or cultivated outside the death realm! While he was busy, Kotal and the returning Dark Clan members quickly communicated with each other, then turned to Fang Heng and Teacher Gu Luo and nodded, "Everyone, the situation on the other side of the teleportation passage is not looking good." Fang Heng asked, "Is it the Holy Court?" Kotal nodded slightly and said, "Yes, they might have noticed the death aura leaking from the Dark City and have launched an attack. Given the Dark City''s current capabilities, it''s going to be hard to hold them off." Teacher Gu Luo had already received the news from the stone slab. The Dark City did not have the previously established teleportation passage. To complete the teleportation mission, they would need to move materials into a city that had a teleportation passage. Originally, if the Holy Court had not made a move, the undead council would have considered temporarily constructing a teleportation passage to Miyisca Fortress to facilitate the transfer of materials. But now, the Holy Court had arrived. They were even urgently sending the Temple Knight Legion from the Holy Realm to attack Dark City. With such combat strength, unless the undead faction''s instructors personally joined the battle, it would be impossible to stop them. But the problem was that even if the undead council wanted to intervene, the instructors couldn''t all arrive in Black Rain World for reinforcements in a short time. Moreover, once the undead instructors entered the battle, it was highly likely that the Holy Court''s high-tier judges from the Holy Realm would also descend. Then, it could be expected that both sides would continuously strengthen their forces in Black Rain World, escalating the situation and gradually expanding the scale of the battle. Gu Luo looked at Fang Heng, "What do you think?" "Mm..." Fang Heng lowered his head, deep in thought. The Holy Court had a strong reaction. Should he go out to the Black Rain game world? At worst, he could exhaust Abe Akaya''s strength once more. But upon further consideration, he felt it wasn''t a good idea. Once he joined the battlefield and was discovered, or if the Licker or Abe Akaya were discovered by the Holy Court, the Holy Court would also focus all their efforts on attacking the Black Rain World, which would backfire. What to do?! It would be best to lure the disaster creatures into the Holy Realm and let the Holy Realm descend into chaos. Fang Heng thought with malicious intent, and his gaze slowly shifted toward Kotal. Kotal also looked at Fang Heng, seemingly understanding the meaning behind Fang Heng''s eyes. He explained, "Our death realm is in a precarious situation, and we may not be able to assist you. However..." Hmm? Fang Heng''s heart stirred as he looked at Kotal. The death realm''s situation was indeed dire, and the Dark Clan was already struggling with the disaster. He hadn''t planned on using the Dark Clan''s strength, but hearing Kotal''s words, Fang Heng suddenly felt that Kotal might have misunderstood something. He followed up, asking, "However, what?" "However, Fang Heng, your private team that you recruited is not included in this situation. They might be able to help a little." Fang Heng suddenly had a clear realization. The private mercenaries he had recruited from the Dark Clan?! Yes! He had completed the Dark Clan-related questline earlier and triggered the alliance with the Dark Clan to deal with the Disaster. These mercenaries were under his control! Moreover, there was no rule saying they couldn''t leave the death realm or couldn''t fight the Holy Court! He could use the Dark Clan''s army as combat strength and send them to the battlefield for reinforcement! Furthermore, the Dark Clan army could directly use their teleportation passages to enter various game worlds from the death realm. It was time for an all-out war! A cold glint appeared in Fang Heng''s eyes. Even if the Holy Court poured all its strength from the Holy Realm into the battle, the undead faction''s instructor team would not just sit back and do nothing. They would certainly join the battlefield. By then, the situation would be thoroughly muddied, and Fang Heng could take advantage of the chaos in the battlefield! Moreover... The Dark Clan army from the death realm might not even be inferior to the army from the Holy Realm! Fang Heng suddenly realized that he still had a mission related to the undead faction fighting the Holy Court! The mission reward was exactly what he needed most right now¡ªKing of Gods'' points! If he controlled the Dark Clan army to join the frontline and strike at the Holy Court''s forces, he could also gain a substantial amount of King of Gods'' points! Chapter 2691 The Dark Clan Joins Fang Heng quickly opened the game log to review the situation. The War Knights team he had recruited earlier had already joined the front lines, engaging in combat against the Disaster creatures and earning contribution points in the death realm battlefield. Using the contribution points earned by the War Knights, he could continue to exchange for Dark Clan warriors from the death realm to bolster the higher-level game world battlefield and fight against the Holy Court, earning King of Gods'' points in the process! With the King of Gods'' points, he could expand the world passages, enhance his zombie clones, and send more strengthened zombie clones into battle alongside the undead council''s combat strength, helping to fight the Disaster creatures in the death realm battlefield and earning even more contribution points... The logical loop was complete! Suddenly, Fang Heng felt that most of the problems had been solved. He looked at Kotal, admiration flashing in his eyes, and nodded in praise, "Kotal, you''re truly a genius!" "Huh?" Kotal, caught off guard, was momentarily confused. Why was he being called a genius all of a sudden? Looking at Fang Heng''s excited expression, Kotal couldn''t help but chuckle bitterly to himself. In Kotal''s eyes, the only real genius besides Empress Persephone, who had single-handedly established the death realm kingdom, might just be Fang Heng. Teacher Gu Luo, overhearing their conversation, was still trying to figure out what was going on. He shot Fang Heng a puzzled look. "Fang Heng, have you come up with a solution?" "Hmm, Teacher Gu Luo, please help me delay the Holy Court''s advance for as long as possible. I will immediately go to the Dark Clan to recruit reinforcements. Give me some time, and we can hold Dark City!" Fang Heng replied. Relying on the strength of the Dark Clan? Gu Luo''s heart stirred at Fang Heng''s words, and he quickly understood. He nodded in agreement, "Alright, don''t worry. I''ll handle things here." "Thank you, Teacher!" Fang Heng gave a respectful gesture toward Gu Luo, then raised his hand. The undead Bone Dragon, which had been circling in the air, slowly descended. Fang Heng leaped onto its back. "Kotal, follow me!" ... Outside, the players, relying on the city walls of Dark City, managed to hold off the Holy Court''s forces for more than ten minutes. The main reason was that the Holy Realm''s Temple Knight Legion was not large, only consisting of a little over a hundred elite knights. Additionally, they were not skilled in siege warfare. The siege equipment they set up was relentlessly destroyed by the defending soldiers on the city walls, preventing the Holy Realm''s Holy Knights from breaching the walls. After several failed attempts, the Holy Knight Legion finally resorted to directly attacking the walls with bombardments. A large gap quickly formed in the city wall due to the onslaught of holy spells, and it was continuing to widen. On the walls, the players'' hearts sank as they witnessed the scene. "We can''t hold on any longer!" they thought. Just as they were about to give in to despair... "Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!" As the Holy Realm''s knights were about to breach the city, suddenly, over a dozen bone barriers rose up in front of the shattered city wall gap! The sudden appearance of the solid Wall of Bones caused the Holy Court''s forces below to fall into small-scale chaos. In the next moment, two visible dark waves rippled across the battlefield outside the walls! "Bang! Bang! Bang!!" The death wave spell caused a sudden stagnation in the offensive of the Holy Court''s attacking army. On the city walls, several undead faction players were visibly excited upon seeing the change. They immediately turned their attention to the rear. It''s the instructors! Two necromancy instructors had personally entered the battlefield! "Touch of Death!" The necromancy instructors cast high-tier spells, focusing their magic to unleash continuous spells targeting the Holy Realm''s Temple Knight Legion. Outside the city walls, the Temple Knight Legion, under the assault, realized the energy of their holy barrier was rapidly depleting, and they began retreating. At the rear, in the central area of the Holy Court''s forces, the regional bishop Everett frowned with an expression of disbelief. What''s going on with the undead? Ever since the great battle between the undead and the Holy Court ended with the undead''s defeat years ago, the undead had withdrawn from the affairs of the major human factions, no longer engaging in their conflicts. The older and transcendent undead had also honored their promises, refraining from involving themselves in wars. So why had they suddenly broken their silence today?! Two senior necromancers were now directly intervening in the battle! Everett''s eyes turned toward the figures standing atop the city walls. There was no doubt that these two were high-ranking members of the undead council, and they were likely powerful necromancers who had reached the demigod level! The undead... what madness were they unleashing?! After the initial shock and fury, Everett gradually calmed himself, shifting his gaze toward Dark City. It was all connected to the constant leaking aura of death emanating from Dark City! "I knew it... the undead faction is up to something!" "Send someone to contact the Holy Realm. Inform them that the undead council''s high-level members have intervened, and the past agreements with the undead have been unilaterally torn apart. We need reinforcements from the Holy Realm," ordered Everett. "Understood!" Above the city walls, the moment the two necromancy instructors took action and pushed back the entire Holy Court army, forcing them to abandon the siege on Dark City, the walls erupted in cheers of triumph. The Holy Court... was nothing to fear! Aki and another instructor stood at a distance, observing the Holy Court army outside the city. With the two of them present, a mere Holy Realm temple squad would never break through the gates of Dark City. However, their intervention would soon draw the full force of the Holy Court''s assault. A full-scale battle between the undead and the Holy Court was about to begin. "Hold on as best as you can," thought, "Reinforcements should arrive soon." It wouldn''t take long. ... In the Holy Realm. Upon hearing that the high council of the undead had broken their agreements and entered the battlefield, there was a moment of surprise. 23:29 "Aladdin, what do you have to say?" The Great Sage, Aladdin, wore a grave expression. In truth, the Holy Realm''s forceful attack was not meant to provoke the Undead faction into action; it was a bluff, meant to intimidate them into retreat. But no one had expected the usually passive Undead faction to react so aggressively. Had they gone mad? Despite the ongoing escalation between the Holy Court and the undead due to Fang Heng''s interference, the Undead had never fully participated in the conflict. Although it was hard to admit, in the past, it was always Fang Heng who, through his extraordinary personal abilities, fought against the Holy Court. Yet this time... What was the Holy Court doing in Dark City? The Holy Realm began to sense a conspiracy. Was Fang Heng the reason the Undead had started to stir again? If the Undead were to truly go all out, the Holy Realm would face tremendous pressure. "Since things have developed to this point, we have no choice but to act swiftly and annihilate the undead with a thunderous strike," Aladdin paused, then looked up and added, "The God King will have to wait a little longer." "Do you think the undead have already learned about the God King?" "No!" Aladdin immediately shook his head, decisively denying the possibility. "Impossible." "Alright, contact the Holy Realm Knight Legion, and prepare to send reinforcements immediately." After a brief moment of thought, the Holy Realm decided to dispatch four Judgmenters along with the Holy Court''s Knight Legion to descend into the Black Rain World and join the battle. The message the Holy Realm intended to send was simple: Intimidation! The crisis the Holy Realm was facing was unprecedented in tens of thousands of years, and they needed to end the conflict quickly. "Yes! Understood!" The four Judgmenters, leading their teams, descended through the Holy Realm''s passage to join the battle. Chapter 2692 Formation In Dark City. The players celebrating on the city walls quickly realized that something was wrong. The Holy Court, which had been repelled, had not retreated but instead gathered not far from the city. They hadn''t given up? The two undead instructors looked up into the sky, their expressions grave. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!! A series of brilliant divine lights descended from the sky. Here they came! The reinforcements from the Holy Realm! As the light fell, the Holy Realm team, bathed in divine light, entered the battlefield. At the forefront, the Holy Realm Judgmenter, Jorrit, lifted his head and stared at the city ahead, a look of surprise in his eyes. Almost as soon as they completed their descent, he had felt it. A powerful aura of death emanated from the Dark City. On the city walls, the players, who had been celebrating moments before, fell silent again, their spirits sinking. They had fought off a small wave, but now a stronger one was coming! The players cast their gazes toward the two undead instructors. The two undead instructors also wore grim expressions. The reinforcements from the Holy Realm had arrived quickly, and the number of reinforcements was far beyond their expectations! They probably wouldn''t be able to hold out for long. The two undead instructors exchanged a glance, pondering whether they should try to communicate with the Holy Court and buy some more time. Suddenly, Instructor Aki sensed something and turned to look toward the central part of the city. Instructor Aki''s expression returned to calm, and he softly said, "It seems our mission is over. They''ve arrived." Who? Who''d arrived? Several players on the city wall, hearing the conversation, were momentarily confused. Then, everyone quickly sensed something and turned toward the rear of the city. What was that!? They saw, approaching the city wall, a group of knights clad in black armor. Every one of them was mounted on a warhorse from the death realm! What was most surprising was the aura emanating from this group. It was the aura of the death realm! The players stared at the undead Knight Legion, their eyes filled with astonishment. They even began to doubt whether they were seeing things. An undead army?! This was the first time the undead faction had sent reinforcements! The two necromancy instructors looked at the Knight Legion with a sense of appraisal in their eyes. The Dark Clan warriors from the death realm were much stronger than the average high-tier advanced game world forces. Instructor Aki coldly ordered, "Open the gates." "Quick! Open the gates!" The players immediately shouted down. Soon, the gates were opened. Under the overwhelming aura of death, the Dark Clan knight legion marched out from the gates and surged into the frontline battlefield! Outside Dark City, the Holy Court''s Temple Knight Legion, which had just gathered after their descent, noticed the undead army not far away. The undead army, openly emitting a strong aura of death, stood ready. The Holy Court side had never seen such a powerful force from the death realm, their eyes filled with astonishment. When did the undead have such a formidable team? The Holy Realm arbitrator surveyed the battlefield and coldly stated, "The undead have torn the treaty unilaterally. In that case, we no longer need to honor these meaningless agreements." "Mm, let''s go all out." The four Holy Realm arbitrators exchanged looks, nodded in agreement, and immediately began casting holy spells from the rear. Glory Blessing! Suddenly, a series of brilliant golden holy light beams descended onto the Holy Realm''s Temple Knight Legion. Bathed in the holy light, the Holy Realm''s Glory Knight Legion experienced a tremendous boost in strength! "Charge!!" "Eradicate the sin!!!" On the battlefield, the Holy Realm''s Temple Knights and the Dark Clan''s War Knights clashed fiercely! The undead aura and holy aura exploded continuously! "Quick! Help us!" From atop the city wall, the players saw the two sides engaged in battle and immediately shouted, rushing to the battlefield to provide ranged attacks on the Holy Court. For a moment, it was a stalemate! The undead forces were outnumbered and, with the Holy Realm''s arbitrators using divine holy skills to purify the death realm''s aura, the undead War Knights were significantly affected, with their death aura constantly being purified by the holy power. However, with the city wall still in place and the defenders assisting, the undead''s disadvantage was not obvious. "Hmph!" On the city wall, the two necromancy instructors coldly snorted and immediately began casting skills to counterattack. "Death wave!" A dark wave of death rippled through the center of the battlefield! Both sides were once again locked in a fierce struggle. Judgmenter Jorrit from the Holy Realm did not expect the undead army to be so tenacious. Despite sending a large number of forces, it still wasn''t enough to break through. As the city wall continued to resist, Jorrit narrowed his eyes, preparing to communicate with the Holy Realm to summon more reinforcements. Wait...?! What?! Suddenly, Jorrit felt a powerful wave of coercion ripple through the air from Dark City. Dragon''s might!? Could it be...? In the next moment, massive shadows rose from the central part of Dark City, soaring into the sky. The second wave of reinforcements from the Dark Clan had arrived! Dragons! Bone Dragons! Twelve War Knights, each commanding a Bone Dragon, joined the battlefield! The players on the undead faction side sensed an overwhelming surge of power emanating from behind. They turned to look toward Dark City''s center and saw the Bone Dragons soaring into the sky, causing an immediate uproar! "Bone Dragon!" "Good, you undead faction!" "If we''re going to fight, let''s go big, huh?" The two undead instructors also looked up into the sky. Just like the players from the undead faction, a hint of shock appeared in their eyes. This was their first time witnessing Bone Dragons up close. They hadn''t expected Fang Heng to go all out and bring Bone Dragons to the front lines. They knew that the reinforcements were from the Dark Clan, but they hadn''t anticipated the Bone Dragons joining the battle! Each of the twelve Bone Dragon War Knights was nearly at the demigod level, and their strength on the battlefield was terrifying! The Holy Realm Judgmenters watched this scene with furrowed brows. They had heard of Bone Dragons controlled by the undead during the destruction of the War Ruins World not long ago. So it was true! The undead had somehow found a way to control Bone Dragons! As the thought crossed their minds, the Bone Dragons had already joined the fray. After adjusting their formation in the air, the twelve Bone Dragons quickly dove towards the Holy Court''s Temple Knights on the ground. "Corrupted dragon''s breath!" "Roar!!!" The pure black breath of corruption swept across the battlefield! Within the area engulfed by the dragon''s breath, the holy shields surrounding the Holy Court''s Temple Knights shattered one after another with loud crashes. In just a single attack, a portion of the Temple Knight Legion was wiped out. "Retreat!" Seeing the dire situation, the Temple Knight Commander made an immediate decision to pull back. The enemy''s strength was overwhelming, and they had no means of countering it. Pressing forward would only lead to more casualties! The War Knights recruited by Fang Heng, who had seen the Holy Court for the first time, immediately chased after the retreating knights. There was no way they would let them escape so easily! "Chase!" The twelve Bone Dragons quickly followed suit, pursuing the retreating Holy Court forces. The two necromancy instructors exchanged a glance, then nodded slightly. "Let''s go after them!" Chapter 2693 Investigation The death realm. Fang Heng''s retina flashed with game prompts as they quickly updated. [Hint: The War Knights you recruited, controlling the Bone Dragon, have killed several members of the Holy Court''s Temple Knight Legion. You have earned 7,200 undead battlefield contribution points...] Done! At the start of the battle, without the Bone Dragon Knights, things were a bit unstable. However, once the second batch of Bone Dragon Knights joined the fray, the tide of the battle changed instantly. Fang Heng glanced at the message on the stone slab from the undead council and frowned. This was a bit troublesome. Staying in the death realm, he couldn''t control the Dark Clan mercenaries as he did with his zombie clones. He could only rely on the undead council to get updates about his team. In case of emergencies, he wouldn''t be able to control things on the spot. Never mind, let the chase continue. He was all in now! As the death realm contribution points accumulated, the number of Dark Clan War Knights and mausoleum guards recruited would only increase! Fang Heng turned to Teacher Gu Luo, who nodded. "The Bone Dragons are strong, but the Holy Realm won''t give up easily. The crisis won''t be resolved quickly. We''ve already started constructing a teleportation passage in Dark City. There are plenty of resources there, but it will take time. We expect the construction to take twelve hours..." "Alright." Fang Heng then turned to Kotal. Kotal said, "Our Dark Clan battlefield commanders are all elite, hand-picked warriors. They make their judgments, and if they believe continuing the chase won''t yield better results, they''ll choose to retreat and return." "No, Kotal, that''s not what I meant," Fang Heng gently shook his head and continued, "What I meant is, you should be able to open multiple teleportation passages at the same time, right?" Kotal raised an eyebrow, looking at Fang Heng with a hint of confusion. "Yes, the teleportation passages can indeed be opened simultaneously, but it would consume a significant amount of energy. Are you sure you want to proceed with this, Fang Heng?" "Of course, start preparing," Fang Heng replied, then turned to Teacher Gu Luo, asking with a touch of respect, "What do you think, Teacher Gu Luo?" Teacher Gu Luo looked at Fang Heng, nodded with deep understanding, and a look of admiration appeared on his face. Multiple points of attack. If they focused their attack on a single game world, the Holy Court would be able to counterattack with targeted reinforcement squads, continuously launching support to assault the Black Rain World, thereby interfering with the delivery of materials to the death realm. However, if they adopted a strategy of multi-point attacks, sending Bone Dragons to disrupt various worlds, the Holy Court would be forced to divide its attention, inevitably becoming more vulnerable. The undead faction only needed to establish teleportation passages at any of the Dark Clan locations to fully ensure the delivery of materials, thus gaining the initiative. "Alright, I''ll send people to prepare immediately." Kotal promptly called upon his subordinates to prepare five Dark Clan teleportation passages. High-tier Dark Clan War Knights gathered at the entrances, ready to be dispatched under Kotal''s command into various worlds. At that moment, the Holy Court forces in the Black Rain World were scrambling to flee under the relentless pursuit of the Bone Dragon and Dark Clan War Knights. As the order to retreat was given, Judgmenter Jorrit had already sent out a distress signal to the Holy Realm. While there was some intention to lure the enemy deeper, they had failed¡ªmiserably. They were being relentlessly pursued and slaughtered by the undead''s Bone Dragon team. Jorrit was deeply frustrated. He had never imagined that the undead would push them to such an extent. Here they come! As violent ripples appeared in the sky, beams of Holy Light pierced through the dark clouds. The Holy Realm''s special ability¡ªDescent! With the blinding holy light, a large number of Holy Realm Temple Knight Legions and Holy Realm priest teams descended onto the battlefield. The Holy Court reinforcements immediately sensed the overwhelming presence of the Bone Dragon. "Boom! Boom! Boom!!" The Holy Prayers launched in a concentrated barrage towards the Bone Dragon, and the sudden bombardment caused some damage to the Bone Dragon. Seeing the Holy Court reinforcements arriving in large numbers ahead, the Dark Clan Knight Legion recognized the growing disparity in numbers and immediately halted their warhorses. "Retreat!" After some consideration, the commander of the Knight Legion recruited by Fang Heng also issued the order to retreat, leading the Bone Dragons and the rest of the undead forces back towards the Dark Clan''s territory. The newly arrived Holy Court reinforcements quickly merged with Jorrit''s team. "What happened? We heard that the undead Bone Dragon legion had joined the battlefield?" asked Senofen, a Judgmenter who had come to assist Jorrit, his eyes flashing with wariness as he looked at the retreating Bone Dragon squad led by Fang Heng. "Was it because of Fang Heng?" "I''m not sure. We haven''t found any signs of Fang Heng or the Lickers," Jorrit replied, shaking his head. "But I suspect it all ties back to Dark City. The undead must have something going on there that we haven''t uncovered yet." Regional Bishop Everett bowed to the two of them, saying, "Sirs, we should act quickly. The longer we delay, the more unfavorable it becomes for us." Senofen nodded in agreement, his expression turning serious as he replied, "Yes, when I came to reinforce, the Great Sage ordered me to tell you all: no matter the cost, we must completely destroy Dark City." "Understood. Let''s go. We''re heading for Dark City now!" The Holy Court quickly treated the wounded and reassembled their forces, setting off again towards Dark City, ready to launch another attack. By the time they returned to the outskirts of Dark City, the third and fourth reinforcements sent by Fang Heng had already arrived. This time, the reinforcements were the mausoleum guards from the death realm, better suited for defensive operations. The mausoleum guards had ranged attacks and could spread an aura of death, excelling at utilizing the city walls for defense during long-range combat. Below the city walls, a group of death realm War Knights had also gathered. Seeing this, Regional Bishop Everett was momentarily stunned. How long had it been? After a long period of absence, the defensive capabilities of Dark City had greatly improved, now displaying a tight defense formation that seemed prepared for a last stand. The players on the city wall anxiously watched the Holy Court team below, their hearts filled with unease. The strength of the Holy Court was terrifying. It seemed like they could continuously summon reinforcements from the Holy Realm through their Descent ability, almost without limit. Could they really hold out? Outside the city wall, the Judgmenters of the Holy Realm were carefully observing the defending forces atop the wall. This didn''t look good. What were those undead creatures they had never seen before? The aura of death radiating from them made the Holy Realm team extremely wary. "Do any of you recognize those creatures?" Everyone shook their heads. Regional Bishop Everett spoke up, "I''ve heard rumors that the undead faction has been investigating the death realm. Based on my personal guess, these legions are probably composed of creatures from the death realm, and they have been controlled by the undead council to join the battlefield. We have very little information about the creatures from the death realm, so everyone must be extra cautious." Chapter 2694 Confrontation The death realm?! Upon hearing this, everyone''s expressions turned serious. The undead had found the power of the death realm, which was incredibly bad news for the Holy Court, who were already in a precarious situation. No wonder they dared to engage in direct battle with the Holy Court. "Temple Knight Legion, listen up!" The commander of the Knight Legion raised his knightly sword high and shouted, "Follow me! Charge!" At his command, the Knight Legion charged towards the Dark Clan''s War Knights stationed at the base of the city walls. Faced with the charge, the War Knights didn''t initiate their own attack but instead remained stationary beneath the city walls, coldly observing the incoming threat. The next moment, undead magic spells began raining down from the walls, targeting the center of the Knight Legion. Black soul explosions erupted continuously! In an instant, the Holy Light emanating from the Radiant Knights flashed violently. The undead magic spells focused more on applying negative effects rather than direct damage, which was especially effective against the holy shields of the Radiant Knights. The continuous bombardment of soul explosions forced the charge of the Radiant Knights to halt. The warhorses became unstable, unable to continue charging forward. The knights were stuck halfway, their speed slowed, turning them into living targets for the undead spells raining down from above. A few Holy Court judges exchanged glances, each seeing the grave concern in the others'' eyes. Although they hadn''t yet acted, the undead side had not yet deployed the Bone Dragons or the undead teachers on the battlefield either. Archbishop Everett of the Holy Court, with a grim expression, analyzed the strength comparison between the two sides, and said in a low voice, "Judges, the death realm mages are strong. With our current strength, it''s going to be difficult to take Dark City in a short amount of time." Judge Jorrit nodded and looked up towards the sky, saying, "Do not worry, reinforcements are on the way. Under the guidance of the holy power, all corruption will be eradicated." As he spoke, tiny fragments of holy aura began to descend from the sky. Judge Jorrit nodded and looked up towards the sky, saying, "Do not worry, reinforcements are on the way. Under the guidance of the holy power, all corruption will be eradicated." As he spoke, tiny fragments of holy aura began to descend from the sky. The Holy Light once again pierced the dark clouds above Dark City, descending upon the earth. The arrival of reinforcements from the Holy Realm Knights on the battlefield boosted the morale of the Holy Court players. But something seemed off. Judge Jorrit frowned, feeling a sense of confusion. Strange. Why were there so few reinforcements from the Holy Realm this time? The commander of the Holy Realm''s Holy Radiance Knight Legion, who had just emerged from the Divine Descent, signaled for his subordinates to stop. He approached Archbishop and Judge Jorrit, clasped his hands in a salute, and reported, "Judge, Archbishop, the Holy Court has sent me to provide reinforcement and capture Dark City." "Is it just you? What about the other reinforcements? As far as I know, the Holy Realm should be sending more support." The Holy Paladin moved a little closer to Jorrit, lowered his voice, and continued in a whisper, "Sir, there''s been an unexpected development. Just half an hour ago, the undead began to stir across various high-tier worlds, and large undead legions have appeared in multiple game worlds." "The Holy Realm received urgent reports from the different regions, with all the attacks suspected to be related to the death realm forces. Currently, the Holy Realm''s Descent passage to the high-tier worlds has been opened to its maximum capacity." Judge Jorrit''s expression shifted. So, other regions were also being attacked by undead forces? "Have Bone Dragon creatures been appearing in these other worlds?" "Yes, feedback indicates that other worlds have also been attacked by undead Bone Dragon knights. However, the necromancy mentors have not fully entered the battlefield yet." Judge Jorrit furrowed his brow even further. Given these developments, launching a full-scale attack on Dark City could be very risky. "Judge Jorrit, in my opinion, since this is where the undead first made their appearance, it''s highly likely that the attack here is connected to the undead''s broader assault." Judge Jorrit had initially been leaning toward abandoning the assault on Dark City, but the new information shifted his thoughts. If he still wanted to launch a strong assault on Dark City, it could result in significant risks. "Judge Jorrit, in my opinion, since this is where the undead first appeared, it''s highly likely that the undead''s attack is related to this place." Jorrit had originally considered giving up. After all, with their current strength and the lack of further reinforcements, even if they forced their way into Dark City, it would come at a great cost. However, the words of Archbishop Everett made him change his mind. "Are you suggesting that the attacks on other regions are false signals released by the undead, deliberately misleading us into making the wrong judgment?" "Yes, that''s highly possible." Jorrit once again shifted his gaze toward Dark City in the distance. Indeed! He shared the same feeling. If the undead faction had sufficient strength, why would they scatter their forces? It was likely that their strength was insufficient, so they spread their combat power thin, attempting to disrupt their movements. The Holy Realm, considering the bigger picture, had to take remedial action across various worlds. With that in mind... Jorrit raised his scepter high. "Warriors of the Holy Light, with me! Let us completely crush the darkness!" "Yes!" A powerful holy aura erupted from the Holy Realm knights as they surged forward, charging toward the city, the Holy Light condensing around them. "They''re coming!" On the city wall, the players'' faces became extremely grim. Two undead council instructors also raised their scepters in front of them. "Block them!" A barrage of undead skills rained down on the battlefield. At the rear, the Holy Court judges began their countermeasures, and the two sides exchanged spells in a furious back-and-forth. Bone Dragons appeared from above, launching continuous flanking attacks. The battle raged for over ten minutes. Just as Judge Jorrit had predicted, the undead began to show signs of faltering. The Bone Dragons took increasing damage, and when seriously wounded, they withdrew from the battlefield. Of course, they paid a heavy price for this. Numerous Holy Realm knights fell in the battle. "Holy Flames!" Several dark golden flames of holy power condensed together and violently struck the city wall. "Boom!!!" With a loud boom, the city wall finally couldn''t withstand the impact and was blasted open, creating a massive hole! D*mn! The players on the city wall felt a jolt in their hearts. It''s over! Without the protection of the city wall, their strength would be significantly reduced. Moreover, the Bone Dragon, though not dead, had absorbed a large amount of damage and entered a severely injured state. It could no longer rejoin the battlefield. And being in the Black Rain World, the Bone Dragon''s HP regeneration speed remained extremely low. "Retreat!" Hearing the call from the two undead instructors, the players were stunned for a moment but immediately started to follow the undead instructors'' orders and began retreating. In almost no time, the death realm War Knights and mausoleum guards, who had fought valiantly just moments ago, quickly withdrew, leaving behind a field of undead skeletal remains summoned as cover. The players'' minds were still buzzing. It was all so chaotic. Just a moment ago, they were determined to hold their ground, and now they''re retreating just like that? Forget it. In this situation, the players didn''t waste time thinking. Under the guidance of the undead instructors, they quickly retreated to the rear. There was no time to think. The more you think, the faster you die! Outside, the Holy Court forces watched the fallen city wall and the death realm undead army retreating like a tidal wave, confusion filling their eyes. What''s going on? They''re retreating already?! They clearly still had the strength to hold on for a while longer. The undead faction is retreating just like that? Something was wrong! Chapter 2695 Joining The Judgmenter Jorrit from the Holy Realm grew increasingly suspicious, sensing something was amiss. He raised his hand to signal the Knight Legion to charge and pursue! The Temple Knight Legion swiftly surged into the area ahead. Normal summoned creatures were no match for the elite Holy Realm Paladins, who easily cut through them. Their sole purpose was to buy time for the Dark Clan''s retreat. Meanwhile, in the death realm, the Dark Clan mercenary team continued to travel back and forth through the teleportation passages, moving between worlds. The Bone Dragon, severely injured, began healing rapidly once it returned to the death realm, affected by its eerie aura. It was not just the Bone Dragon-all Dark Clan warriors found their injuries gradually mending while within the death realm environment. The leader of the Dark Clan knight squad looked around. Huh? Something''s off. Where''s the employer? "The employer had urgent matters and left just now. From now on, I''ll be in charge of your actions. Rest here for 30 minutes, transport 20 fully recovered Bone Dragons to World -73, and guard the teleportation passage''s exit. Be on the lookout for any Holy Court enemies, and report back immediately if anything unusual happens." "Understood!" The Dark Clan squad leader, none the wiser, complied and signaled his team to rest in a nearby area. Teacher Gu Luo looked at the teleportation passage. Just over ten minutes ago, Fang Heng couldn''t help but personally go to the Black Rain World to join the battle. Hopefully, Fang Heng was able to win until the end as usual! Whoosh! With a flash of light, Fang Heng activated the teleportation scroll gifted by the undead council, tearing through space and entering the Black Rain World. His plan had been perfect. But during execution, something went wrong. The cycle didn''t take off as planned. As soon as a battle with the Holy Court in various worlds broke out, his contribution points started depleting rapidly, like water flowing downstream. Battles erupted everywhere. The rate at which contribution points were being earned in the death realm couldn''t keep up with the consumption rate. Before long, a deficit appeared. The capital chain was on the verge of breaking. Unbelievable, right? There was no other choice for Fang Heng. With the game plan of using "empty hands to catch the wolf" no longer working, he had to personally intervene and head to the Black Rain World to provide reinforcements. The objective was simple. Wasn''t the Holy Court always hunting him down? Then he would draw their attention away. Buy time for the other worlds! Once the other worlds had stabilized, and the contribution points were back on track, the capital chain would be restored, and he could resume his passive operations from the shadows. Quick! Fang Heng summoned the Bone Dragon and controlled it, making it speed toward the Dark City. It''s here! In the distance, the Holy Court team had already breached the gates of Dark City and was engaged in killing the remaining forces inside, including the skeletal creatures summoned by the death realm''s mausoleum guards. Judgmenter Jorrit suddenly realized something. His eyes shot toward the sky behind him. High above, a giant shadow slowly emerged from the distance. A Bone Dragon! As the massive shadow rapidly approached them, the Bone Dragon revealed its true form. But only one Bone Dragon was emerging from the back of the enemy team? Before Jorrit could think further, the next moment, numerous magic arrays materialized around the approaching Bone Dragon! Jorrit''s pupils suddenly contracted. It was Fang Heng! The dense Lickers surged out of the magic arrays around the Bone Dragon, leaping onto the ground and immediately flanking the Holy Court team from behind! A cold light flickered in Fang Heng''s eyes. Unfortunately, his zombie clones couldn''t use the Dark Clan''s teleportation passage, or he wouldn''t have had to come personally. According to Kotal, most creatures in the death realm could pass through the Dark Clan''s teleportation portals, but the zombie clones didn''t fall into that category. So, he had no choice but to come himself. Time to fight! After the Lickers landed, they immediately charged at the Holy Court team. "Request assistance from the Holy Realm! We''ve found Fang Heng''s trail!" Jorrit spoke in a deep voice, quickly raising his scepter. "Sacred Eternal Glory!" In the next moment, a blinding light exploded outward! The Licker swarm, affected by the sudden surge of divine light, was immediately shrouded in black fog. With the shockwave from the holy ripple, the Lickers were forcefully thrown back! However, after casting the spell, Jorrit felt a bead of cold sweat forming on his forehead. What?! Despite being struck and sent flying by the Holy Light burst, the Lickers swiftly recovered on the ground. The Holy Burn damage they had suffered seemed to heal instantly! At that moment, Jorrit truly realized how terrifying Fang Heng''s Lickers were! They were far more difficult to deal with than anything seen in the recorded footage! A sense of dread crept over Jorrit. It was as if every time Fang Heng appeared before the Holy Court, his power seemed to grow exponentially, becoming even more terrifying. Jorrit fixed his gaze on Fang Heng. So, their suspicions had been correct. There was definitely a secret hidden within Dark City! The chaos from the previous attacks across various worlds by the undead was undoubtedly a smokescreen to mislead them. "Block them!" Jorrit''s eyes gleamed with intense battle intent as he shouted, rallying the Holy Court judgmenters to unleash their divine skills to block the Lickers'' advance. No matter what the undead were scheming, Fang Heng could not be allowed to succeed! This was their golden opportunity to take down Fang Heng once and for all! "This is our chance!" Jorrit thought, determination setting in. "Boom! Boom! Boom!!!" Several holy shields expanded in front of them, shattering in explosions as the Lickers collided, sending them flying back several paces. Holy Light Mirage! Judgmenter Jorrit pointed forward and several Lickers were lifted into the air by the divine power, bursting into pieces mid-flight. However, just as the battle seemed to calm, more Lickers surged forward. Though the Judgmenters'' single-target skills could obliterate a few Lickers, they were still helpless against the sheer numbers of the swarm. Seeing the Lickers closing in quickly, Everett, the regional bishop, could no longer keep his composure. He shouted, "Judgmenter, have you notified the Holy Realm?" "Yes! I''ve sent an urgent message to the Holy Realm, and they are already on their way!" Fang Heng! The Holy Court knights had initially positioned their mage teams at the rear, but upon seeing the situation, they quickly adjusted their formation. The Holy Paladin team, which had been charging into the city, was forced to abandon their assault and rush back to reinforce the rear. Thanks to the time bought by the Judgmenters, the Holy Paladins managed to return in time and blocked the Lickers'' path. "Whoosh! Whoosh!!" The Lickers, fearless and emotionless, immediately lunged at the Holy Paladins! Sharp claws slashed through the air, triggering waves of Holy Light from the Holy Paladin''s shields. The Holy Paladins fought valiantly, swinging their weapons and piercing through the Lickers. But it wasn''t long before the Holy Court realized the true horror of the Lickers. Beyond their terrifying vitality, every attribute-agility, strength, and endurance-was remarkably balanced, making them formidable in every respect. On top of that, their necromantic corrosion ability increased the damage they dealt to the holy shield, further weakening their defense. Combined with their overwhelming numbers, the Lickers proved to be relentless and highly skilled at exhausting their enemies. Chapter 2696 Escape The attacks of the Holy Paladins were ineffective, and they were forced to stay in place, constantly being stuck by a large number of Lickers and struggling to shake them off. Fang Heng controlled the Bone Dragon, perched high in the sky, observing the battle. A cold smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. After the dimensional energy was enhanced, all attributes of the Licker group greatly increased. Even facing the Holy Realm Knights, they were enough to give them a run for their money! Then, let''s continue! Fang Heng drew all the pursuers from the Holy Realm over in one wave! More and more Lickers emerged from the magic array, surrounding the Holy Court team from all directions. Under Fang Heng''s control, the Lickers became even harder to deal with, and they began to bypass and head towards the Holy Realm priest team and the local Holy Court team from the Black Rain World behind the Holy Court team. They picked on the weak! "Block them!" The Holy Court camp grew increasingly alarmed. With the rapid increase in the number of Lickers, the entire Holy Court team began to feel a sense of helplessness. There were too many! The Holy Realm arbitrator team continued to unleash explosive skills, blasting large groups of Lickers away. The number of Lickers was slowly being depleted, but the consumption rate was far slower than their reproduction. The battle lasted no more than five minutes, and soon the Licker group had broken through the Holy Paladins guarding the outer layer of the Holy Realm team from the right flank and had fully penetrated into the regional archbishop''s team. Compared to the Holy Realm team, the strength of the archbishop''s subordinates was much weaker. They quickly fell under the attack of the Lickers. Fang Heng''s mind stirred, and he looked up toward the sky not far away. It''s here! The Divine Descent! The dark clouds were torn open, and a massive gap appeared, with dark golden light piercing through the darkness! Under the direct illumination of the light, large numbers of Lickers erupted in black fog, instantly losing their ability to attack, writhing, and struggling on the ground. Fang Heng watched from afar. It wasn''t Orkney. But his strength was no less than Orkney''s! He also could weaken the Lickers. Goodbye. I''ll leave first! Taking advantage of the incomplete Divine Descent, Fang Heng quickly controlled the Bone Dragon to escape into the distance. Below, the regional archbishop saw Fang Heng riding the Bone Dragon fleeing, but at this point, it was too late to catch up. As the light continued to shine, Holy Realm Holy Light instructor Gustav, accompanied by five large teams, descended. "Welcome, Holy Light Instructor." Upon seeing this, the Holy Court group immediately knelt on one knee in the direction of the Holy Light. The Holy Realm took Fang Heng''s actions very seriously, worried that he had set up something in Dark City. For safety''s sake, they sent a large number of reinforcements, even with a Holy Light instructor personally leading the team. "Rise." Gustav looked around, slowly spreading his arms and clasping his hands together in front of him. Divine Holy Seal! Buzz! The Holy Light once again radiated rapidly from Gustav, expanding in all directions! Large groups of Lickers around were trapped in place, unable to move under the influence of the divine holy light. Any Lickers that continued to surge forward and entered the range of the divine holy seal immediately fell into the divine binding state. The Holy Court team accompanying Gustav immediately concentrated their fire and began clearing the bound Lickers. It seemed that the remaining Lickers, who were unaffected by the binding, quickly fled the battlefield. "No need to chase." Gustav waved his hand. "Teacher, we just saw Fang Heng appear on the battlefield, but he had already left before your descent." "Mm, I can''t sense his aura. He must have escaped," Gustav replied, turning his gaze toward Dark City. "I sense the aura of death there." Regional Bishop Everett respectfully bowed and reported, "That is Dark City. We suspect that the undead have set up something there. We''ve tried to enter and investigate several times, but each time we''ve been blocked by the undead. Thankfully, you were able to come to help." "Mm, let''s go take a look." The Holy Court team quickly cleared the skeletal creatures outside Dark City and moved deeper into the city. At that moment, the entire Dark Clan had already retreated to the death realm through the teleportation passage. The players, led by the instructors, had also retreated from Dark City ahead of time, hiding in a nearby corner to secretly observe. As the Holy Court team cleared the remaining dark forces trying to resist along the way, they entered the black market area of Dark City. Gustav stopped at the entrance to the black market, sensing the aura leaking from within. "It''s the aura of the death realm." "The concentration of the aura has dissipated significantly compared to before." Archbishop Everett glanced at the cave below the black market and said, "It seems the undead have already evacuated." As he spoke, two Templar Knights escorted a middle-aged man before the group. "Teacher, we found this man while cleaning the city. Someone reported that he is the deputy City Lord of Dark City." Gustav turned his cold gaze toward the gaunt man and said, "Tell us everything you know." The deputy City Lord''s legs gave way, and he immediately knelt, begging for mercy and kowtowing profusely. "I don''t know! Around noon, someone said strange people appeared here. Then, the necromancers took over. When I arrived, I saw that the necromancers had forcibly taken control. Their power was too strong, and the City Lord didn''t dare offend them. After that..." "Afterward, I heard that the undead aura came from the ghost market. I thought it was the undead causing trouble there. Before I could investigate further, you all arrived..." Gustav continued, "Has there ever been something like this in the ghost market before?" "The ghost market has existed since Dark City was established. There was never any undead aura before. The undead were rarely seen in Dark City. I inquired, and those two undead experts arrived this morning." "Did you see them? Did you notice what they did in the ghost market?" "I heard about it and secretly watched from outside. They set up a magic array inside, which had a very strong undead aura. We didn''t dare get too close, so we couldn''t see clearly." Gustav condensed a mark in front of him. Gentle holy power emerged, quickly dispersing the mist inside the ghost market cave. "Lead the way. Show us where the undead aura is leaking." The deputy City Lord, with a stiffened resolve, led the group into the ghost market cave. The interior of the cave was spacious but not very deep. Soon, the deputy City Lord led them to the farthest edge of the cave. Three black stone pillars stood oddly there. "This is the place. They set up the magic array here." "Nothing else?" The deputy City Lord shook his head repeatedly, "No, that''s all! I swear, I swear on the Holy Light!" The group exchanged looks. Strange. Was this what the undead had been desperately guarding all along? Chapter 2697 Guerilla Gustav walked up to the black stone pillars and sensed it, his brow furrowing tightly. "Instructor, did you find anything?" "Mm, he didn''t lie to us. There is indeed a strong aura of death and spatial fluctuation remaining here. Based on my guess, this was likely once a passage to the death realm. The death realm army you encountered probably came from here." "So the undead were originally trying to protect this teleportation passage..." The archbishop couldn''t help but feel a bit of fear in his heart. Who would have thought that such a terrifying thing was hidden inside Dark City? "Sir, should we destroy it completely?" Gustav focused on the spatial passage, shaking his head, "No, I can''t. This is the exit of the spatial passage. Even if we destroy the entire cave, the exit will still exist. If we''re unlucky, it could cause extreme instability." "This..." "I''m not skilled in sealing. With my current abilities, I can only temporarily seal it. After I report back, the Holy Realm will send someone to permanently seal the teleportation passage. Everett, during this time, the seal can easily be broken from the outside. You must be cautious and guard the seal." "Yes!" Gustav stood before the seal, quickly condensing a mark with his hands in front of him. Golden light flickered as divine runes were quickly branded onto the three stone pillars. Just as he finished, a Templar Knight rushed into the cave from outside, reporting, "Instructor, there is new information from the Holy Realm." "Speak." "We have discovered Fang Heng''s whereabouts. Fang Heng is leading the Bone Dragon to attack the Holy Court''s main city in the Dream Realm. The Holy Realm requests that the instructor return to the Holy Realm immediately to provide reinforcement in the Dream Realm." Upon hearing this, everyone''s expression changed slightly. Fang Heng! He had just escaped from here and now he was causing trouble elsewhere? He really wasn''t giving them any chance to breathe! Guerrilla tactics, huh? Gustav''s face was also cold as he spoke icily, "Fang Heng''s ability to summon Lickers has a time limit. It''s no problem. Let''s play a game of cat and mouse with him and see how long he can last!" With that, Gustav waved his hand to his team. Holy Light Descent. Gustav led his team back to the Holy Realm. Archbishop Everett of the Holy Court bowed slightly and watched as Gustav and the Holy Realm soldiers departed. After the battle, much of the Holy Court''s strength had been depleted. At least, they had the luck to temporarily seal the teleportation passage. "Send the order down. Guard the teleportation passage tightly, evacuate the surrounding area, and don''t allow anyone to approach!" "Understood." Not far from Dark City, Aki and another necromancy instructor were coldly watching the city. They waited until they saw the divine light of Divine Descent once again, as the Holy Realm reinforcement team departed with everyone. The two exchanged a glance, then immediately sent a message to the undead council headquarters. The message spread quickly, and about two minutes later, Fang Heng and Teacher Gu Luo, who had just returned to the death realm, received the news via the stone slab. Fang Heng had just gone around the Dream Realm, then used Abe Akaya to return to the death realm. After all, the zombie clones from the previous wave had been mostly consumed, and their combat strength had been greatly weakened. Going in with his main body would be too risky, so he showed his face in the Holy Court''s main city, used his spatial abilities to kill a few high-tier Holy Paladins, and then quickly made his escape. The round trip had consumed quite a bit of Abe Akaya''s energy, but it had also slowed down the Holy Court, leading them to chase him around the outside. Fang Heng turned to Kotal and said, "Kotal, it seems the exit of the teleportation passage has been sealed. Do you have a way to break it open?" "The power of the Holy Realm is formidable, and the seal they left completely restricts the passage''s exit. However, we can still find a way to break through it." Kotal inspected the operation of the teleportation passage and nodded, "Even if they have a way to destroy the entire exit of the passage, we can still create an opening from another location. It will just take more effort and resources." "Impressive," Fang Heng praised. "Don''t worry about the cost. I''ll take care of it. Open the passage as quickly as possible." "Of course, no problem." Kotal nodded at the Dark Clan members. The black stone pillars glowed once more, releasing rings of black light. The teleportation passage slowly began to tear open. ... Black Rain World Bishop Everett was still in the underground ghost market cavern, handling the aftermath, and hadn''t had the chance to leave yet. The reinforcement team from the Holy Realm had left only a few Temple Knight Legions behind and then quickly departed to handle other matters. One of these matters was thoroughly cleansing the Dark City, and the other was dealing with the passage opening left by the death realm. This thing was a ticking time bomb that needed constant surveillance. No one could be allowed to approach, especially not the undead. While arranging his subordinates for 24/7 watch over the passage, suddenly, three black stone pillars at the back began to emit a dark glow. "What?!" Regional Bishop Everett immediately sensed something unusual and turned to look at the stone pillars. The outer holy seal was stimulated, and blinding Holy Light exploded outward! Just as feared! He had been worried that the undead faction wouldn''t easily give up, and now, it seemed they were making their move! The holy seal placed by the divine instructor began to flare brightly, while the three black stone pillars vibrated violently. The pillars, caught between the forces inside and outside, emitted a hissing sound, as thick black death aura spilled outward. Wasn''t the seal supposed to last a bit longer? The Holy Court''s guardian team, seeing the situation, instinctively began to retreat. "Bang! Bang! Bang!!!" In just a few seconds, the holy runes left by the Holy Court on the stone pillars turned black and exploded! More and more black aura spilled from the pillars. "Boom!!!" With a massive explosion, the outer holy seal shattered completely! The black teleportation passage in the center of the three pillars became clear! D*mn it! Even the holy instructor couldn''t stop the undead! Bishop Everett''s face turned cold as he stared intently at the central teleportation passage. Trouble had arrived! The next moment, undead War Knights riding their infernal warhorses stepped out from the teleportation passage! "Block the entrance! Kill them!" At this point, the regional bishop Everett raised his scepter and fought back! At least there were no Lickers from Fang Heng here! If the undead tried to force their way through, they would kill as many as came! Holy Light radiated through the cavern! The morale of the Holy Court''s warriors was just rising, and they were preparing for a fierce fight when suddenly, a powerful coercion wave erupted from the teleportation passage. A Bone Dragon! Accompanied by a thick aura of death, the Bone Dragon flew out from the passage. "Whoosh!!!" Before the Holy Court''s warriors could react, the Dark Clan''s War Knights, controlling the Bone Dragon, unleashed a wave of corrupted dragon''s breath! "Boom!!! Boom boom!!!" The cavern erupted again with intense holy power and undead aura. Chapter 2698 Battle Situation Outside Dark City, the players were initially puzzled, wondering why the instructors had left them behind. What were they waiting for? But when they saw the Bone Dragons soaring high into the sky from Dark City, their faces lit up with excitement. Incredible! The game wasn''t over yet! The army from the death realm had returned! The players were thrilled. They couldn''t believe their eyes! In just one night, the undead faction not only sent reinforcements, but they had even begun to use tactics! A perfect counterattack! Not engaging the enemy head-on, but instead playing the game with strategy, huh? It looked like something a player would do! "We''re going in, let''s help out." The two necromancy instructors exchanged a glance, nodded, and immediately set off, launching another attack on the Holy Court team from the periphery of Dark City. ... In the death realm, Fang Heng, along with Teacher Gu Luo and the others, was remotely controlling the battle. Battles like the one in the Black Rain World were still unfolding across various high-level game worlds. Everything was going exactly as Fang Heng had planned. He was spreading the flames of war! Although not every game world had seen the same kind of success as Black Rain World, where they had made significant progress, some worlds were dominated by the Holy Court. Even with the help of undead council instructors, they couldn''t overpower the Holy Court. In those cases, they had to strategically retreat, employing harassment tactics to drain the Holy Court''s strength. Among the various game worlds, three of them had the fortunate advantage and had already started constructing teleportation passages. No rush, no rush. Fang Heng suppressed his urge to personally join the battlefield. Right now, the entire undead council was helping him resist the Holy Court! There was no need for him to step in. If he truly wanted to join the fight, it would be better to join the battle in the death realm and earn more contribution points, which could be exchanged for more valuable rewards. ... A week passed in the blink of an eye. The news of the undead and the Holy Court''s direct confrontation spread throughout the entire world. Previously, although the conflict between the undead and the Holy Court had been intensifying, there had never been a truly large-scale battle. Major factions had always felt that the undead were being suppressed, constantly bullied by the Holy Court. But suddenly, more than half of the undead council personally took the field! This marked the beginning of a full-scale war with the Holy Court. After the war broke out, the undead council remained silent, as usual. They said nothing and went straight into action, with an attitude of taking ruthless action without many words. It was later reported that a high-ranking member of the Holy Court had a fierce battle with two council presidents from the undead''s highest council. Neither side gained the upper hand. In a one-versus-two scenario, the Holy Court''s high-tier combat strength still clearly held the advantage. It seemed that the Holy Court''s most elite forces were stronger than the undead. However, the Holy Court was still using various channels to pressure the undead. Everyone could see it. The Holy Court was desperate. Strangely, the stronger side was the one in panic. The recent performance of the Holy Court had been terrible, especially in handling Fang Heng''s case, where they had been consistently outmaneuvered. It raised questions. The once mighty Holy Court... Couldn''t even handle a single player? Was the Holy Court truly losing its power? Contrary to the Central Federation''s expectations, various factions did not collectively target the undead Faction, nor did they stand with the Holy Court. Instead, they remained relatively passive, adopting an attitude of sitting back and watching the fight. Recently, rumors were circulating. The undead had found the legendary death realm and even obtained power from it. The reason the undead were able to hold their own against the Holy Court on mid-to-high-level battlefields was the immense power they had gained from the death realm. It turned out that the undead had found a way to break through the God-level power threshold. This made things a lot more interesting. Various factions, having limited understanding of the death realm, were hoping the Holy Court would investigate and probe its depths. The battle situation had reached a deadlock, with the undead being somewhat suppressed. Forced to act, Fang Heng and the undead council were now fully engaged in the war, working around the clock. The Holy Realm, however, launched its forces into the high-level game worlds, and despite the power of the undead, they were still not enough to counter it. Fang Heng and the undead council were beginning to reconsider their strategies, preparing to change course. But, in an unexpected twist, one night, the entire Holy Realm suddenly shifted its stance. All of the Holy Realm''s high-tier combatants stopped their offensive, instead adopting a fully defensive posture, as though preparing for a siege. The undead council and other factions were left confused, wondering if the Holy Court was facing some kind of trouble or if they had set a trap. The good news, however, was that the pressure on the undead suddenly lessened, allowing them to redirect their focus to fully assaulting the death realm. High in the death realm, a swarm of Bone Dragons flew overhead. "Corrupted dragon''s breath!" The high-intensity breath of the Bone Dragons swept through the air, instantly corrupting the large number of corrupted creatures rushing forward below. Meanwhile, Fang Heng formed a seal with his hands, gathering energy. Flames! Burn the Earth! The fire spread quickly across the ground, igniting the high-concentration mixed fuel that had been spread in advance. The flames burned fiercely, and the high heat caused the Nest of Disaster to warp and distort. Thanks to the special fuel prepared by Qiu Yaokang, it would continue to burn for 12 hours. This fuel wasn''t particularly effective against the Disaster creatures due to their anti-magic shells, but it was perfect for dealing with the Nests of Disaster on the ground. Once the fuel was applied, it would create a firewall that could last for 12 hours, preventing the spread of the Nests of Disaster. The only downside, however, was its cost. As Fang Heng thought, large numbers of Disaster creatures continued to pour out from the flames, charging toward him. He raised his hand, forming a gesture. "Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!!!" A massive explosion rocked the battlefield as numerous Disaster creatures were obliterated into pieces. Fang Heng signaled to his subordinates in the Dark Clan team to circle again in the air, continuing to wear down the enemy forces. "Brother Fang! Over there! Over there!" Fang Heng heard Ji Xiaobo''s loud shout from atop a Bone Dragon and turned toward where Ji was pointing. A sense of vigilance flashed in his eyes. Here they come again! Colossal Disaster creatures! And there were two of them at once! In the distance, two Colossal Disaster creatures swiftly approached them. In just seven days, since Fang Heng''s previous visit to the Underworld, he could clearly feel the speed at which the Disaster creatures'' strength was increasing! There were notably more elite Colossal Disaster creatures now, and it was becoming common for two to appear simultaneously. "Move, Ji Xiaobo! Same strategy! Find a way to take them down!" "Got it, Brother Fang! Leave it to me!" Ji Xiaobo''s face lit up with excitement, and he shouted in response, sharpening his focus on the two Colossal Disaster creatures with a murderous gleam in his eyes. "Whoosh!" Fang Heng''s Bone Dragon suddenly accelerated, charging straight toward the two Colossal Disaster creatures. As numerous Disaster creatures surged around him, they prepared to pounce on him. "Bang!!!" A powerful explosion sounded as Fang Heng''s lifeblood longsword erupted, rapidly forming a blood screen that spread out in front of him. The dense, crimson lifeblood instantly disrupted the Disaster creatures'' perception, causing them to lose their focus. "Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!" A barrage of Disaster creatures crashed into the lifeblood barrier, bursting on contact. Fang Heng pushed his mental strength to the limit, his eyes turning blood-red as the power surged through him. Chapter 2699 Shua Shua Shua Spirit blast! Blood manipulation! Under the dual effects, the two Colossal Disasters, levitating in mid-air, were affected and momentarily stalled in the air. The next moment, seizing the time Fang Heng had bought, Ji Xiaobo, with a group of Bone Dragons behind him, happened to circle around to the top of the Colossal Disasters. "Attack! Corrupted dragon''s breath!!" The Bone Dragons lowered their heads and fired a barrage of corrupted dragon''s breath attacks downward! The black corrupted dragon''s breath immediately engulfed a large area below! The Colossal Disasters let out a hissing sound as large patches of their skin rotted away under the barrage of the corrupted dragon''s breath. Fang Heng''s eyes narrowed. Not good! The Colossal Disaster had gained a certain level of resistance to undead and corrosion attributes. The cloud of corruption generated by so many undead Bone Dragons using corrupted dragon''s breath couldn''t destroy them in an instant! Whoosh! The next moment, Fang Heng transformed into his God of the Underworld form, and a large magic array''s phantom rapidly condensed beneath his feet! Eternal Tree Realm! As soon as the skill was activated, dense tree clusters blossomed from the magic array beneath Fang Heng''s feet, rapidly spreading outward! "Year Ring-Acceleration!" Fang Heng''s figure suddenly accelerated in mid-air. By the time he reappeared, he was already right in front of the Colossal Disaster. "Bang!!!" The Empress'' scepter swept forward heavily and hit the Colossal Disaster which was mostly corroded. "Boom!!!" The Empress'' scepter, with its added Underworld Fire scorching effect and freezing effect, dealt additional damage! After receiving continuous attacks, the Colossal Disaster finally could not withstand it anymore. It exploded in the air with a bang, and a layer of flesh and blood fell. [Hint: The player has killed the Colossal Disaster*2. The player has obtained the death realm battlefield contribution points and additionally gained Renee''s favorability.] [Hint: The player has met the mission completion criteria. Stop the spread of Disaster creatures and please find Renee to complete the mission.] Done! Fang Heng quickly retreated and sat back down on the Bone Dragon''s spine, retracting the lifeblood-consuming longsword, and looked down below. As the Nest of Disaster and the Colossal Disasters were consecutively eliminated, the speed at which Disaster creatures appeared noticeably decreased. However, they still kept emerging from the burning flames, crashing into the trees and vines spread by the Eternal Tree Realm''s Abe Akaya, rapidly being consumed. Fang Heng extended his hand forward and began absorbing the blood from the battlefield. The high concentration of blood had been consumed too quickly. Fang Heng had to hurry and regain some blood. Seeing this, Ji Xiaobo immediately had his Dark Clan team guard around Fang Heng, continuously clearing the Disaster creatures that kept surging from all directions. The blood, under Fang Heng''s control, rapidly condensed in the air, making a hissing sound. It eventually coalesced into a small piece the size of a fingernail, which merged into the blood-colored longsword behind Fang Heng. "Let''s go, we''re heading back." "Alright!" After hovering for a moment in the sky, the Bone Dragon entered the domain established by the Dark Clan near the front line''s Nether Tower. Renee, the commander of the Dark Clan War Knights, along with several army commanders, came to greet them. She looked at Fang Heng, her eyes showing a hint of something different, almost divine. "Fang Heng, thank you. You''ve helped us a lot. If you ever need anything from me in the future, please let me know. I will definitely help you with all my strength." Renee was one of the few members of the Dark Clan who understood human language. Because of this, Fang Heng had been picking up death realm contribution missions from Renee during this period. In the beginning, Renee''s team had struggled immensely when facing the Disaster creatures, and almost every day their defense lines had to retreat several kilometers. The Vanni Empire, where she was from, had been the first to suffer from the Disaster creatures'' invasion. Now, less than one-tenth of the empire''s land remained. It was truly disastrous. It wasn''t until Fang Heng''s arrival that the situation gradually started to improve. The Bone Dragons on the battlefield had given the death realm a great advantage. As Kotal had said, the lines formed by the other Dark Clan groups had been retreating, but Renee''s side had managed to hold firm. But that was all they had managed to do¡ªhold firm. According to Qiu Yaokang''s analysis, the entire Disaster species was undergoing rapid mutation, with their overall strength steadily increasing. Two guards hurried over and whispered something into Renee''s ear. "Fang Heng, our subsequent supply materials have arrived. Fang Heng, I''ll go handle it. I will grant you permission, and you can call upon the supplies and manpower in the camp at any time. Thank you." Renee didn''t know how to express her gratitude, so she once again bowed slightly to Fang Heng before leading her team to receive the supplies. "Ahem..." Ji Xiaobo coughed softly, glancing in the direction where Renee had left, and said, "Brother Fang, I think the Commander is interested in you." "Don''t talk nonsense." It was hard to judge the age of the Dark Clan based on their appearance. Though she looked like a young maiden, she might have already lived for several centuries. "Tch, don''t deny it. I''m good at reading people. The way she looks at you is a bit strange, and she''s even allowed you to interfere with the camp''s construction work. Not just anyone gets that kind of treatment." Fang Heng felt a bit speechless and thought to himself that if Ji Xiaobo had raised his favorability rating to the maximum, he might have received the same treatment. Just then, the runestone in his hand faintly glowed. "What''s up? Brother Fang, did we get any news from the undead council?" "Mm, the materials we needed for upgrading via the teleportation passage have all been gathered. The undead council is ready." "Finally done?" Ji Xiaobo''s eyes sparkled with excitement, and he nodded. "Let''s go! Brother Fang, let''s hurry back and check it out." Soon, the two of them rode the Bone Dragon back to the undead council''s high-level teleportation camp set up in the death realm. In the sky, they could already see the towering structure of the teleportation passage standing at the center of the camp. The good news was that, with the help of the Dark Clan''s teleportation passage, materials from the death realm had started to slowly flow into his vampire territory through the teleportation passage. The results were promising. The vampire territory that was being renovated had seen a significant increase in the concentration of the aura of death after the addition of large amounts of death realm-specific stones, soil, and various buildings. Although it hadn''t yet reached the point where the aura of death could be continuously produced, it was already a complete transformation compared to before. The undead council had also gradually secured many of the materials for expanding the teleportation passage. If the Tier 5 teleportation passage could be completed as expected, the mentors of the Undead faction would be able to truly enter the death realm in physical form. This would undoubtedly be a peak combat strength! Fang Heng controlled the Bone Dragon, slowly descending into the camp and leaping off its spine. Teacher Gu Luo and his group were inside the camp, using their mental strength to arrange defensive magic arrays. "Fang Heng, you''re back." Teacher Gu Luo stopped activating the magic array when he saw Fang Heng and his group and turned to them, "At this stage, we''ve prepared all the materials, and we''ve done our best to complete the teleportation passage upgrades within our capabilities. However, a large portion still cannot be fulfilled for now." "Teacher, I understand. There isn''t much time left. I''ll directly use the King of Gods'' points to make up for the remaining materials and complete the teleportation passage level upgrades immediately." "Good." Teacher Gu Luo raised his hand, signaling the others to step aside. Chapter 2700 Upgrade Completed Fang Heng stepped forward and casually exchanged all the recent undead council faction war contribution points he had accumulated into King of Gods'' points. He then directly consumed the King of Gods'' points to upgrade the teleportation passage to the next level in the death realm. [Hint: The player consumed 16,210,000 King of Gods'' points. The teleportation passage level for the player''s current faction has been upgraded to Level 5.] Due to the recent efforts of the zombie clones working with the undead faction, they had gathered a significant amount of materials needed for building the teleportation passage, which increased the construction completion rate. As a result, the King of Gods'' points required for the upgrade were significantly reduced. A dark aura began to emerge around the magic array of the teleportation passage. [Hint: The player has completed the teleportation passage expansion. The player''s current mission-Communicate with the death realm has had its overall score increased by 200,000.] [Hint: The player has gained 200,000 reputation points with the undead council and 200,000 war contribution points.] Teacher Gu Luo and several other undead mentors stood scattered around the magic array, channeling their mental strength into it. Meanwhile, high-ranking members of the undead council, located in the Miyisca Fortress, had already made preparations for the teleportation. Including the president of the council, Georgi, all of them had solemn expressions in their eyes. The day they had been waiting for had finally arrived! This was the first time the undead council would be able to enter the death realm in a physical form through a ritual! It was a milestone achievement! Everyone''s breath grew heavier in anticipation. "Let''s begin. Start the teleportation." Georgi focused on the gradually forming black teleportation passage. He had waited too long for this moment! Even disregarding the opposition from some members of the undead council, he stubbornly decided to personally lead the team into the death realm! The teleportation passage activated. The passage to the death realm opened! After the Dark Clan''s assistance in the modification, the teleportation passage opened without continuing to affect the flow of the aura of death. However, the energy consumption increased drastically as a result. Even the undead council''s vast resources couldn''t afford to use it to transport large amounts of materials. "Gentlemen, this mission is a crucial step for our undead council. Thank you all for the sacrifices you''ve made for the study of necromancy. The upcoming battle may affect the future development of our undead faction for the next few centuries. It is our duty, and we cannot shirk it." Georgi spoke softly as he took his first step into the death realm. The group of undead council instructors entering the death realm had been carefully selected, with the team split into two groups. The first team was composed of the undead council''s high-tier combat forces, meant to directly combat the Disaster creatures. The second team was focused on constructing the teleportation magic array. ... The teleportation passage to the death realm. Seeing the president of the undead council, Georgi, personally lead a team into the camp, the entire camp became quiet for a moment. Fang Heng hadn''t expected that President Georgi would personally lead a team into the battle! This lineup was truly magnificent! Fang Heng and Ji Xiaobo exchanged a glance and both saw the excitement in each other''s eyes. "Teacher, President." After everyone completed the teleportation, Fang Heng and Ji Xiaobo stepped forward and respectfully bowed. "No need to be so formal." One of the undead council instructors nodded and replied, "Fang Heng, you two have worked hard. Now that we''ve arrived, we are naturally here to support you." "We will immediately arrange for personnel to join the frontlines against the Disaster creatures." During this period, the undead council had not only been carrying out guerrilla operations against the Holy Court factions from various high-tier worlds, but they had also been conducting reconnaissance on the Disaster creatures, formulating several battle plans in advance. "Thank you, Teacher! Thank you, President!" "Teachers, the strength of the Disaster creatures continues to rise. I think we should act without delay, let''s act fast." Everyone looked toward Georgi. Georgi thought for a moment, then said, "Hmm, we discussed this before coming here. You are more familiar with the death realm, so let''s proceed according to your suggestion. The undead council will cooperate fully." [Hint: The player''s relationship with the undead council has reached the required threshold. The player consumes 1,000,000 undead council contribution points and gains support for the death realm operation plan. If there is any damage during the operation, additional contribution points will be deducted (which may go into negative values. In such a case, the player''s faction reputation and faction friendliness will continue to decline).] "Thank you for the Council''s support!" Fang Heng couldn''t help but silently clench his fist. The transportation plan for the death realm had finally received the support of the undead council! Next step: head straight for the source! Ji Xiaobo naturally knew what Fang Heng intended to do, and he got excited as well. The Nether River! Two days ago, Qiu Yaokang''s latest potion had been successfully crafted. Fang Heng had also spent considerable effort capturing several live Disaster creatures for experimentation. The Disaster potion was highly effective against the Disaster creatures, causing their mutated cells to completely die off within a short time. In addition, a large batch of potions had been produced during the past two days of full-scale production. Considering the potion''s limited-time effect, two tons of the potion were enough for Fang Heng to use. There was no need to make more. Taking advantage of the fact that the Disaster creatures'' strength was still within a controllable range, and before they advanced to the next mutation stage, he planned to visit the Nether River! After all, the Nether River was crucial for the advancement of God-level necromancy, and it was of utmost importance. Other matters could wait. First, he needed to figure out how to transport the Nether River back to the vampire territory! Kotal, on the other hand, had never heard of Fang Heng''s plans. He just followed Fang Heng''s orders and gathered all the Bone Dragon Knights he had hired to join the battle. Over four hundred Bone Dragon Knights gathered, controlled by the Dark Clan War Knights, hovering in the sky. The sight was overwhelming, casting a massive shadow on the ground, which gave everyone a great visual impact. Normally, due to the limitations of the Dark Clan''s teleportation passages, only around 100 Bone Dragons would join the battle in advanced game worlds, with the rest stationed in the death realm to grind for contribution points. The high-tier potions created by Qiu Yaokang''s research institute had been stored in advance at the undead council''s Miyisca Fortress, and now they were being rapidly transmitted into the death realm via the teleportation passage. The items were specially packaged, with a unique device that could spray mist. After actual tests, it was found that once activated, the device could continue spraying for 3 hours. That would be enough! The Bone Dragon squad lined up and began descending from the sky. Kotal waved to his subordinates from the Dark Clan to start installing the potion-spraying devices on the Bone Dragons. Due to the massive size of the Bone Dragons, their abdominal areas collided with the many spraying devices, but it didn''t affect their movement. It''s worth mentioning that the spraying devices were created by Dr. Ding Min. To fit the Bone Dragon''s biological structure, she had created a model in advance and suggested adding an alloy metal defense armor and beam weapon cannons onto the Bone Dragons. However, the development timeline was long, and it required further investment of King of Gods'' points, which was something Fang Heng, already struggling with his limited points, had quickly vetoed. After two hours, all the Bone Dragons had their potion containers attached, and everyone officially initiated the ritual to head toward the Nether River. "Let''s go! The target is the Nether River!" Chapter 2701 The Source The Nether River domain. A large group of Bone Dragons swiftly soared through the high sky. Some Disaster creatures, upon sensing them, pursued briefly but were quickly left behind. Kotal learned about Fang Heng''s objective halfway through the journey and couldn''t help but take a deep breath. Humans... their audacity is truly remarkable. So reckless. To actually have designs on the Nether River. If not for the current battle between the Dark Clan and the Disaster creatures, someone would have long taken action against the humans. Ji Xiaobo asked, "Kotal, do you know where the source of the Nether River comes from?" "We still don''t know how the Nether River is generated. As far as we know, the Nether River has no source. It''s a closed loop, flowing through various domains of the river, constantly cycling." "And during this flow, the Nether River absorbs the power of the death realm, guiding souls into the river to be drowned, emanating a nurturing force for the world. Even we cannot stay near the river for long. Our souls and wills would be tempted by the Nether River and drawn in." "According to our beliefs in the death realm, the Nether River pulls the will of souls back into reincarnation, so we must never approach it lightly." Ji Xiaobo snorted. He had a vague sense that Kotal was exaggerating. To him, it seemed like the Dark Clan didn''t really understand the Nether River either. As they reached the designated area, the Bone Dragons began to slowly descend. Kotal, visibly nervous, watched the surroundings closely. They had clearly ventured deep into the Disaster domain. Below them, vast swarms of Disaster nests were visible to the naked eye. The density of the Disaster creatures was more than double compared to the front-line domain. Additionally, more elite Disaster creatures and Colossal Disaster creatures had gathered in the area. "President, teachers, we have arrived at the periphery of the Nether River. I will go down and assess the situation. Please wait here for a moment," Fang Heng said. The instructors had already seen an image projection of the Nether River area through a mirror and knew that with Fang Heng''s abilities, there was no danger. They trusted his judgment and confidently followed his lead. "Alright, Fang Heng, no need for formalities. Go ahead." Fang Heng nodded to Ji Xiaobo, "It''s up to you." Ji Xiaobo gave a thumbs-up in response, "Mission accomplished, no worries!" Fang Heng lightly leaped off the back of the Bone Dragon and descended toward the ground below. Immediately, large groups of Disaster creatures surged toward him. Ji Xiaobo closely watched Fang Heng, excitement in his expression, and shouted, "Pesticide! Start spraying!" The Dark Clan War Knights, who were controlling the Bone Dragons in the high skies, pressed the button. "Ka!" The mechanism was triggered, and white high-pressure mist immediately sprayed out from the device installed under the Bone Dragon''s body. The mist quickly spread, falling like dense raindrops. Ji Xiaobo watched eagerly as it all unfolded. It was happening! Qiu Yaokang''s pesticide worked exceptionally well! "Chi! Chi! Chi! Chi!!" As soon as the mist touched the Disaster creatures, visible signs of corrosion and mutation began to appear on their bodies. They uncontrollably twisted and writhed, losing their mobility mid-air. "Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!!!" After struggling for a few seconds, the Disaster creatures exploded in the air one by one. The situation at the Nest of Disaster was even worse. After being affected by the mist, the Nests of Disaster trembled violently, and within moments, they shattered into pieces! Meanwhile, Fang Heng''s retina was bombarded with game notifications. [Hint: The player used a special item to kill a Disaster creature. The player gains 200 war contribution points...] The pesticide was contributing to his battlefield contribution points! This was blissful grinding! Amid the large amounts of pesticide spraying, Fang Heng landed and glanced around at the constantly exploding Disaster creatures. Qiu Yaokang''s specially designed potion was really powerful! The Disaster creatures killed by the potion had a small chance of self-detonating, but the damage from the explosions was significantly reduced. It was not a big problem. Unfortunately, according to Qiu Yaokang''s speculation, the Disaster creatures would quickly evolve in response to the race crisis, rapidly modifying and restoring their genetic makeup. This was the only chance to grind efficiently. Above, receiving Fang Heng''s confirmation of safety with a gesture, the undead instructors swiftly jumped down from the backs of the Bone Dragons and took their positions behind Fang Heng. "The Nether River is just ahead." "Yes, let''s go." The group immediately started moving forward in the direction Fang Heng indicated. Soon, they could see a quiet, dark-colored river flowing ahead. The river wasn''t wide, but the water had a translucent dark hue that exuded a deep, mysterious power. In the sky above, Mo Jiawei and Kotal continued to command the Dark Clan War Knights and Bone Dragon teams, circling overhead. They sprayed the special potion around Fang Heng''s position, spreading it to clear out the surrounding Disaster Nests while killing any approaching Disaster creatures. With the specialized potions in use, no matter how many Disaster creatures came, they were guaranteed to perish! Even Colossal Disaster creatures couldn''t withstand the effects of the potion for more than half a minute! "We''ve arrived." Fang Heng said softly, gradually approaching the Nether River. The undead instructors followed, cautiously observing the situation of the Nether River. According to Fang Heng''s description, they could indeed feel the power of death emanating from the river. From the notes left by Empress Persephone, this very power was key to breaking through God-level necromancy! The mission hint reappeared on Fang Heng''s retina. [Hint: The player has entered the Nether River domain, the player may now perceive the Nether River.] Fang Heng stared at the river. "Fang Heng, please start as soon as possible." Georgi stood beside Fang Heng, carefully staring at the water''s surface, "Be careful, the Nether River is not normal." "Mm." All the instructors present could feel that standing near the Nether River did indeed allow them to perceive some advancing power. However, the river also emitted a unique force. It wasn''t yet clear whether this force could assist in their cultivation of necromancy, but it was certain that this power was affecting their will. The undead council wasn''t here for cultivation but to figure out how to separate a portion of the Nether River and take it back to Fang Heng''s Vampire Apocalypse World. As long as they could successfully bring the Nether River to the Vampire Apocalypse World, they would have as much time as needed to cultivate. Even if the death realm truly shattered, they would still have a chance to break through to God-level necromancy. Fang Heng nodded to the instructors and waved his hand upwards. In the air, Ji Xiaobo saw Fang Heng''s hand signal and immediately commanded the Bone Dragons to drop several large boxes, which fell heavily to the ground. These were the super high-power water pumps modified by Dr. Ding Min to meet Fang Heng''s needs. The materials were made of special metals resistant to the aura of the death realm''s pollution and corrosion. The results were outstanding! When the boxes hit the ground, they exploded open. Dozens of zombie clones staggered out from the broken boxes, quickly standing up and starting to dismantle and install the water pumping devices. Chapter 2702 The Hub Fang Heng didn''t waste any time and extended both hands forward. "Zzz, zzz, zzz, zzz..." With the sound of faint noises, a series of miniature robotic devices crawled out from Fang Heng''s sleeves. The ultra-small spatial hub! The artifact''s God-level characteristic allowed the spatial hub to be used in nearly any environment. This included the ability to teleport creatures and items! It also had its drawbacks. For instance, teleportation required some preparation time and emitted strong spatial fluctuations, which could alert native creatures within a large radius. Additionally, the hub itself had durability, lacked defenses against external attacks, and Fang Heng himself couldn''t use teleportation. But regardless, it was still an artifact! It was an important item that could help him transfer the entire Nether River! After the miniature robots landed, they quickly began to form the illusion of the teleportation hub on the ground. In just a short moment, the hub was complete. The gate to the spatial passage appeared at the center of the metallic spatial hub. Done! The zombie clones had already connected one end of the specially made water pipe to the passage. As for the other side of the passage... Feudal Lord Dani watched as the teleportation passage opened, a strange expression appearing in her eyes. She had attended high-level undead council meetings for a period and knew that the undead leaders were conducting a campaign against the death realm, though she wasn''t sure at what stage it had reached. She hadn''t expected Fang Heng to have already reached this point. The aura of death in the entire Vampire Apocalypse World was already very dense. Ordinary humans couldn''t stay here for long. Therefore, this mission could only be completed with her cooperation. Feudal Lord Dani glanced at her subordinates and nodded, "Start." From the central teleportation hub, several massive water pipes emerged through the passage. "Prepare to act!" "Yes!" The players who accompanied Feudal Lord Dani had no idea what this mission meant. They simply followed her orders and immediately connected one end of the water pipe to the pre-prepared river channel. "Glug, glug..." Moments later, the pure water of the Nether River flowed through the pipes. Along with a strong aura of death! The concentration of death aura in the entire region suddenly skyrocketed! The players'' expressions changed suddenly as they looked at Feudal Lord Dani. What''s going on? What kind of water is this? Feudal Lord Dani didn''t know exactly what kind of water Fang Heng was transporting, but she knew for sure that he was up to something big again. "Don''t get distracted! Continue!" "Yes!" Everyone responded in unison and continued carefully controlling the water flow into the river channel. [Hint: The world of the players-Vampire Apocalypse World is undergoing mutation. The current world level rating is rapidly increasing...] Fang Heng''s game hints began to appear on his retina. With the addition of the Nether River, the world rating started to rise rapidly! Fang Heng once again focused his attention on the Nether River. Even with more than ten large water pumps running at full power, wildly pumping, the surface of the river still appeared calm. Fang Heng coldly stared at the surface of the river. The last time he came here, he was attacked by unknown creatures, and he feared that it would happen again soon. It was fortunate that staying here wasn''t a problem. With so many undead instructors by his side guarding him, he couldn''t let this opportunity go to waste. What if something rare happens, and he''s unable to complete his enlightenment mission by transferring the Nether River? "Instructors, please lend me a hand." "Mm, don''t worry about it. Leave this to us." Good! Time to get to work! Fang Heng quickly formed a seal in front of him. It was the enlightenment seal of Empress Persephone! Whoosh! The notebook of Empress Persephone suddenly appeared in front of Fang Heng, its pages quickly flipping to one of them. First, he needed to improve the enlightenment progress! Fang Heng focused his mind and once again immersed himself in the Nether River for enlightenment. [Hint: The player is currently in an enlightenment state.] [Hint: The player''s current enlightenment progress: 0.02%.] The instructors, seeing Fang Heng quickly enter the state of enlightenment, showed signs of approval in their eyes. They subtly surrounded Fang Heng in the center, providing protection. In fact, not far away, Mu Qingxin had been secretly observing Fang Heng and his group. "It''s him again... and the undead council..." Mu Qingxin muttered to herself. She was somewhat wary of the potions used by the undead. Although the Disaster creatures were rapidly mutating under her control, they still required at least five hours to complete a full cycle of mutation, during which the potion''s effects on the Disaster creatures would be gradually eliminated. During these five hours, the Disaster creatures would be heavily affected by the potion. This was why Mu Qingxin had not immediately intervened to drive away the undead faction at first, but had instead waited in the shadows. Now, seeing that the undead faction had started directly extracting power from the Nether River, Mu Qingxin could no longer remain calm. The reason the Disaster creatures had proliferated so rapidly was initially due to the power extracted from the Nether River. Later, as the Nest of Disaster spread out, it continuously absorbed the world''s origin power, combined with the power of the Nether River, to greatly stimulate the breeding of Disaster creatures. At the moment, Proust was still recovering from his injuries and couldn''t wake up. Yet, out of nowhere, Fang Heng had suddenly appeared, bringing a group of humans from the Undead faction to extract power from the Nether River. Had she really become so easy to bully after coming here so many times? A flash of anger passed through Mu Qingxin''s eyes as she quickly condensed a seal in front of her. "Tide of Disaster... stop them!" Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!! Tiny ripples suddenly appeared on the once calm surface of the Nether River. Georgi was the first to notice something was wrong. He focused on the lake and quietly said, "Everyone, be careful." The instructors from the undead council immediately noticed the changes in the river''s surface, their faces turning serious. "Bang! Bang! Bang!!!" Suddenly, the once calm lake exploded, and several red humanoid figures shot out from the surface, heading straight for the high-ranking instructors of the undead council on the shore! What were those things? Georgi''s face grew grim. The creatures that emerged from the Nether River seemed to lack skin, leaving only muscles under their surface, but the muscles appeared strange. They looked like squirming red worm-like bodies. In the next moment, the surrounding death aura quickly condensed under the control of the instructors, forming dark-colored spheres that were immediately launched toward the red humanoid creatures! "Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!!!" The death aura collided directly with the red, worm-like disaster bodies, causing explosions upon impact! Huh? It was directly nullified! Two elite instructors skilled in close combat from the undead council team immediately stepped forward to intercept. "Bang!!" One instructor''s right fist was covered in bone armor as he delivered a powerful blow to the red disaster body. The disaster body, upon being struck, instantly scattered the numerous lines across its body, absorbing the impact of the punch. Huh? The instructor''s pupils suddenly contracted. That was a bizarre method of absorbing force! Chapter 2703 Transformation Whoosh! The other undead teacher suddenly materialized on the right side, and the bone-encrusted long sword in their hand swiftly cut through the neck of the redline body of the Disaster. "Chi!" The head of the Disaster life form was actually sent flying by a sword! However, in the next moment, dense red tentacles emerged from the bottom of the flying head! The red tentacles condensed, forming sharp spikes that fiercely thrust toward the undead instructors. A bizarre method of attack. After testing the situation, the two undead instructors quickly distanced themselves from the redline body of the Disaster. The redline body of the Disaster noticed that the enemies had exited the attack range, and the red lines spilling from the head and neck wound once again condensed, reforming into the shape of a head. Several instructors exchanged glances with each other. Compared to its excellent defense ability, the red mutated Disaster creature''s offensive capability didn''t seem very strong. A few melee undead council instructors moved forward, engaging the red worm-bodied Disaster creatures that crawled out from the Nether River, preventing them from getting any closer to Fang Heng. Georgi exchanged looks with several undead instructors beside him. "It''s strange, they don''t have a soul body, and they''re immune to most undead faction skills." "Mm, use that technique. Seal them temporarily." The instructors quickly reached an agreement and simultaneously condensed imprints in front of them. There are various branches of necromancy, most of which focus on corruption, aging, bones, and the Underworld. Aging! Under the mental strength lock of the instructors, the red mutated creature''s body froze in place, then began to move uncontrollably, with the red worm bodies that made up its form wriggling bizarrely. The attributes of the redline body of the Disaster rapidly weakened at an incredible speed, its body darkening gradually, with dark red worm bodies falling off one by one as they died due to aging. Until aging reached its limit, the redline body of the Disaster collapsed in place, completely losing its vitality. In an instant, many of the red mutated creatures gradually lost their ability to attack under the mental strength assault from the undead instructors. They staggered, even struggling to stand still. In the distance, Mu Qingxin watched as the Disaster in fusion was being controlled, secretly feeling somewhat irritated. Undead! Of all times, they had to interfere with his plans. In that case... Mu Qingxin closed his eyes. Awaken completely! The fusion of the Nether River! The undead instructors were watching as the situation seemed to be under control, but the next moment, the entire Nether River surged violently, emitting intense ripples! Swarming red mutated threadworm Disaster creatures crawled out from the Nether River, heading toward the undead instructors. Georgi furrowed his brows slightly. The aging effect was originally a single-target ability. Faced with masses of enemies, the undead instructors could indeed disperse their targets and cast multiple spells, but the effects would be greatly reduced. Under the group aging effect, they could only restrain the mutated Disaster creatures, not completely destroy them. "Chi! Chi chi!!!!" Just then, Ji Xiaobo''s reinforcements arrived! A group of Bone Dragons circled in the sky, spraying potions down at the redline Disaster creatures below. The potions fell like raindrops. When the redline Disaster creatures were hit by the ''pesticide'', gray mist immediately began to rise from their bodies, and they fell into a state of rigidity again. Good! The stun effect of the pesticide, combined with the instructors'' group aging skills, once again restrained the redline Disaster creatures, causing them to stagger and continue to collapse in place! The battlefield was once again completely under the control of the instructors'' team! At this moment, Fang Heng, as his understanding deepened, had gathered all of his focus, losing all perception of the external world. A tranquil power. Fang Heng, attuning himself to the perception of the Nether River, began to see images slowly manifest before him. A shadow of a maiden. The maiden stood before the Nether River, arms outstretched, opening her senses and absorbing the power emanating from the Nether River. And enduring the infusion of power from the Nether River! It was her! Empress Persephone! The maiden''s face rapidly overlapped with the stone statue he had seen earlier in the Icebound Valley! Fang Heng fixed his gaze on the maiden, and their eyes seemed to pierce through the mirror in the air, meeting across the distance. Then, the world around him shifted once more. After the death of all living beings, their souls sank into the death realm. In the Abyss of Despair, their souls and wills were utterly erased, returning to tranquility, while the dissipating energy gradually condensed and merged into the Nether River. The Empress stood at the edge of the Nether River, her own ice soul power gradually merging with the Nether River''s power. "Bang!!!" With the shattering of the scene, the ice crystal in Fang Heng''s sea of consciousness, which had already been on the brink of collapse, exploded violently! [Hint: Due to unknown influences on the will of Empress Persephone, her strength has completely dissipated. The player''s current mission ¨C to restore the Empress''s glory ¨C has failed.] [Hint: Due to the complete eradication of Empress Persephone''s faction and the disappearance of the source of her power, the player''s current bloodline ¨C God of the Underworld ¨C is invalid.] [Hint: The player''s current skill ¨C God of the Underworld bloodline Level 60 ¨C has been converted to a demigod-level necromancy Level 60 skill.] After the scene shattered, the image before him suddenly shifted. A figure appeared before Fang Heng. Who was it? Even though it was a phantasmal illusion, Fang Heng could still feel the terrifying surge of power emanating from the figure''s back! The person opened his palm and a total of seven spherical objects levitated in his hand. Spherical objects?! What were these? Whoosh!! One of the spheres rapidly expanded in front of Fang Heng! At that moment, Fang Heng suddenly realized that this very sphere was the death realm he was currently in! The death realm was rapidly expanding! Fang Heng''s pupils contracted. Where was this place in the death realm? The sky was a dull gray, and everything was made up of shades of gray. The familiar figure once again spread its hands, and the dark spherical object levitated in mid-air. The figure slowly raised its hand. At once, a net-like metallic structure appeared, enveloping the dark sphere. An ancient voice rang in his ears. "From today onwards." "This is the death realm." "When the bodies of living beings die, their souls and wills enter the death realm, to be lost." "Souls of the sinful fall into hell, the souls of the pure enter the Holy Realm after death, and ordinary souls, after washing away the sins of their lives, retreat to the afterlife." "Seeker, do you wish to become the guardian of the death realm, inheriting the power of the Lord of the Underworld, and maintaining the operation of the rules?" Fang Heng''s pupils suddenly locked in place, feeling as though his throat was tightly gripped by something, unable to continue breathing. As the voice in his ears gradually faded, the spherical object slowly levitated into the air. The tranquil strength flowed out from the sphere. On either side of the sphere, two teleportation spaces, one red, and one orange, materialized, while a black and white space appeared above the sphere. Countless undead wills surged toward the sphere, and before they could get close, they transformed into specks of energy, merging into the starry river above. "Bang!!!" In the next moment, the image before Fang Heng shattered once again. Chapter 2704 Absorption [Hint: The player has met the conditions. The current guidance mission ¨C The Road to God-level (Necromancy) ¨C has been completed. The player has triggered a new guidance mission ¨C Advancement of the Underworld Lord.] Mission name: Advancement of the Underworld Lord. Mission type: Guidance mission. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: During the process of advancing to God-level necromancy, you witnessed some illusions and gained special insights from them. Perhaps you can begin by breaking through to God-level necromancy to find the answers. Current mission objective: Obtain the power of the Nether River and advance to God-level necromancy. [Hint: The player is currently guided by the perception of the Underworld Lord.] [Hint: The player is absorbing the power of the Nether River. Please proceed with caution.] [Hint: Current power absorption progress: 1.9%.] Fang Heng''s heart skipped a beat as he saw the game hints quickly flash across his retina. He suddenly felt a powerful force rapidly spilling out from the Nether River, infusing into his body! He leveled up! Advancing to God-level necromancy?! Fang Heng hadn''t expected the leveling up to happen so suddenly. Almost instinctively, he immediately immersed his consciousness and began to rapidly absorb the power of the Nether River. It was a rare opportunity! On the outside, the once calm Nether River once again rippled with waves. Under the astonished gazes of the undead council instructors, vast amounts of pure black death energy surged from the Nether River, then rapidly gathered toward Fang Heng''s body! Meanwhile, Fang Heng remained with his eyes tightly closed, maintaining his meditation posture, focusing deeply. Large amounts of black death aura energy infused into Fang Heng''s body, which he absorbed. Georgi furrowed his brow, immediately realizing what was happening. He shouted, "Protect him!" The instructors'' expressions immediately became serious. Georgi furrowed his brow, immediately realizing what was happening. He shouted, "Protect him!" The instructors'' expressions immediately became serious. Lucky kid! He had likely unknowingly discovered a method to absorb the power of the Nether River! From Fang Heng''s current performance, it seemed he was about to advance to God-level necromancy! Even they wouldn''t choose to advance in such a dangerous state. Georgi could tell that while Fang Heng had great talent, his foundation was still unstable. At the same level, Fang Heng could only unleash about thirty percent of his Necromancy power. Yet here he was, daring to advance to God-level Necromancy under such conditions! Perhaps this was the perfect opportunity he had stumbled upon. The entire undead council faction would not allow anyone to disrupt Fang Heng''s advancement. Not far away, Mu Qingxin watched Fang Heng rapidly absorbing the power of the Nether River. Her brows furrowed once again. Enough! Not only was the Nether River''s energy being extracted, but even the power within the Nether River itself was being completely drained! No matter who had trained this competitor, what he was doing now had far surpassed the line of what Mu Qingxin could accept. Mu Qingxin''s hands once again formed a seal in front of her chest. With a cold voice, she said, "Proust! How long do you intend to remain dormant?" "Bang bang! Bang bang!!!" The surface of the Nether River erupted continuously, as mutated Disaster creatures, like red threadworms, crawled out from the river. "Stop them!" The high-ranking instructors of the undead council were equally formidable. With their aging skills combined with impressive close combat abilities, and aided by Bone Dragons raining down potions from above, they held off the mutated Disaster creatures'' assault. Just as everyone began to get accustomed to the rhythm and noticed the number of these Disaster creatures decreasing, suddenly, a terrifying aura began to leak out from the Nether River. "What is that?!" The instructors'' expressions changed slightly as they turned in unison toward the source of the aura''s ripple. "Gulp gulp gulp..." With a series of bubbles emerging from the depths of the Nether River, a figure slowly rose from the water, appearing before everyone. "A human?!" The undead instructors stared in shock at the human emerging from the Nether River. This was strange! There were other humans in the death realm besides them? Who was he? The mutated Disaster creatures seemed to be under his control, continuously leaping from the Nether River around him and launching attacks toward the instructors. No one had ever heard of a human immune to Disaster creatures'' attacks! Was he the controller of these Disaster creatures? Proust slowly raised his head to gaze at the sky, noticing the Bone Dragons circling above. He then lowered his head, his gaze sweeping across the undead instructors, before finally focusing on Fang Heng, who was absorbing the undead power. Around him, vast amounts of Nether River power were being rapidly absorbed by Fang Heng. Proust showed a look of confusion. He could feel the power of his kind emanating from Fang Heng. But why was Fang Heng absorbing the energy of the Nether River at a rate faster than his own? And much faster at that! "Proust, eliminate them!" The urging voice in his mind came through, prompting Proust to glance toward the figure atop the distant mountain peak. So be it. No matter who they were. The death realm was his domain! Only he could obtain the power of the Nether River. They had overstepped their bounds. "Whoosh!!!" Proust suddenly accelerated, his form turning into a shadow as he rapidly closed in on Fang Heng. "Protect Fang Heng!" The necromancy instructors, horrified at the sight, immediately took countermeasures. The surrounding undead aura quickly condensed into dense, piercing undead spikes, launching toward Proust! "Bang!!" Proust merely raised a hand slightly, and dark vortexes appeared in front of him. The concentrated undead spikes collided with the vortexes, exploding into shreds! "Bang bang! Bang bang!" After the undead spikes exploded, they created soul explosions! Whoosh! Proust accelerated again, swiftly passing through the black mist generated by the Tier 2 soul explosions. The Tier 2 soul explosions did not affect Proust whatsoever! Who exactly was this person? The necromancy instructors realized Proust''s terrifying strength. Moreover, he was using the same undead elemental power as them. Like those mutated Disaster creatures, Proust had an extremely high resistance to the undead element! The soul explosions'' attacks were nullified completely. Even the aging skill, which was effective against the red-worm disaster creatures, did not affect him! "Bone spikes!" The team immediately switched tactics, attempting to intercept with a mix of physical damage! Dense bone spikes shot up from the ground, covering a vast area and piercing toward Proust. Proust showed a hint of disdain, his speed unchanged as he charged directly forward, using his immense physical strength to plow through the spikes! "Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!" The dense bone spikes blocking his path exploded upon impact! Huh? Proust suddenly froze for a moment. The exploded bone spikes formed tiny bone fragments that clung to his body. "Explode!" "Boom boom boom!!!!" The bone spikes exploded again, sending Proust flying backward. Pah-tah. Proust leaped back, spreading his hands wide. It was corrosion. His hands seemed to be affected by some kind of corrosion effect, continuously healing while emitting corrosive energy. What was happening? Proust realized something, his head tilting back to look toward the sky. Chapter 2705 Breaking Through the Defense It was the rain... Although his injuries from the battle at Empress Persephone''s mausoleum hadn''t fully healed, Proust was not one to be easily defeated by such an attack. The issue lay in the strange rain. "Heh..." Proust slowly withdrew his gaze, letting out a soft laugh. Death energy, an aura of death, emanated from his body, and he gently raised his hand. "Buzz!" An invisible vortex of power gathered above Proust, and all the falling potions were dispersed by the swirling force. President Georgi stared at Proust, his expression heavy with concern. "That person is very strong. Protect Fang Heng!" The high-ranking members of the undead council cautiously spread out, continuing to deal with the mutated disaster creatures pouring out from the Nether River. However, most of their attention was focused on Proust. "Who are you?" "Heh..." Proust lowered his gaze at Georgi, a cold smile curling on his lips. "It doesn''t matter. You shouldn''t be here." "Whoosh!!" In the next moment, a dark glow enveloped Proust as he suddenly changed targets, rapidly heading toward Georgi, who was guarding Fang Heng. "Scatter! Suppress him!" Georgi shouted. "Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!!" Dense bone barriers rose from the ground, standing in Proust''s way. Proust charged forward, using his physical strength to smash through the bone walls, unaffected by the obstacles in his path. His speed remained unhindered. This time, the bone-based skills had no effect on Proust. Georgi''s eyes darkened with intense focus. This man was no easy opponent! "Die!" Proust rushed forward rapidly, his right hand extending and swiftly wriggling, resembling a mass of tightly coiled worm-like creatures. In an instant, it formed a sharp piercing spike aimed directly at Georgi''s heart. "Chi!" Proust was taken aback. The piercing spike easily punctured Georgi''s heart, yet instead of collapsing as expected, a strange rune appeared where the spike had entered Georgi''s body. Whoosh! Proust felt an ominous premonition surge within him, realizing something was terribly wrong. Before he could react, Georgi''s entire right half of his body¡ªalmost like a clone¡ªsuddenly expanded. His right arm grew several times its size, and with terrifying force, it slammed into Proust''s back! "What!?" The ancient colossal creature¡ªLeviathan, the Sky Beast! The ancient creature, Leviathan, possessed terrifying power, with legends saying it could tear the sky apart. Georgi''s right arm fused with Leviathan''s strength, tightly gripping Proust''s body. Proust felt an immense tearing force from the arm, but his lips curled into a cold smile, "Heh, not bad, old man..." Suddenly, something strange happened again! Georgi''s chest twisted rapidly, and a hideous head emerged, biting at Proust''s right arm that was bound by his body! Puff! Before Proust could react, half of Georgi''s body seemed to have been torn off, and he quickly jumped backward! Nine Ghost Seal! The remaining body quickly condensed into nine demon heads, each fiercely biting down on Proust''s right arm. The demon heads let out a sinister, mocking laugh as they held on. For a brief moment, Proust found himself trapped, unable to move due to the Nine Ghost Seal. Georgi''s damaged right side rapidly healed, and he shouted, "Suppress him!" The instructors of the undead council all gathered and condensed the seals in front of them. "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Coffins, adorned with strange patterns, rose from the ground! The doors of the coffins exploded with a series of bangs, and from within, soul chains shot out, heading straight for Proust, entangling him and pinning him in place, rendering him immobile! It worked! The instructors let out a sigh of relief. Georgi''s rise to the position of president of the undead council had not been easy. He had climbed to this position through sheer strength, step by step. Very few knew that Georgi had fused part of the ancient beast Leviathan''s body with his own, and had mastered the forbidden necromancy arts, sealing within himself nine different types of demons. Thanks to his top-tier necromantic abilities, Georgi was able to prevent any backlash from his powers, keeping these demons suppressed. At least within the undead council, no one wanted to face Georgi, such a troublesome opponent. "Heh, hehehe..." Suddenly, the expressions of everyone changed. Proust, who had been suppressed by the Undead faction''s power, suddenly let out a light laugh. He raised his head, a savage, frenzied look spreading across his face. "Hahahaha! Is that all you''ve got?!" With that, Proust began to struggle. The chains that had pierced his body shook uncontrollably! What the hell? Who was this guy? Sweat beaded on the foreheads of the undead council''s instructors, their mental strength pushed to its limits as they tried to control Proust. His strength was terrifying? The combined seal of the Nine Demons and the Soul Coffin couldn''t fully suppress him? "Boom!!!" Proust suddenly extended his hands outward, causing the chains embedded in his body to explode into pieces! At the same time, the nine evil ghost heads attached to Proust''s body crazily gnawed at his body! Whoosh!! Proust forcibly endured the damage from the Nine Ghost Seal as he charged straight toward the nearest necromancy instructor. A deep look of concentration appeared in Georgi''s eyes as he pressed his hands together and formed a powerful imprint in front of him. "Explode!!" "Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!" In the next moment, the nine demon heads that had fused with Georgi''s body, rapidly absorbing Proust''s stamina, exploded simultaneously! Proust was thrown into a chaotic explosion, being violently blasted away. "Poof!!" Georgi also spat out a mouthful of blood. "President!" Immediately, someone came over to check on Georgi''s condition. "Don''t worry about me, I''m fine." Georgi, linked with the Nine Ghost Seal through a spiritual connection, was only slightly pale from the explosion''s impact as he fixed his gaze on Proust, who had been blasted away. "Be careful! He''s not dead yet!" The three necromancy instructors, who were chasing after Proust, looked visibly startled. "Boom!!" A blast of deathly energy erupted! The three instructors immediately retreated when they saw this. Proust slowly stood up. The aura of death in the surrounding environment merged into his body and repaired his body. "Human, I acknowledged your strength..." The explosion of the Nine Ghosts Seal was not a weak attack. Proust had forcefully withstood the attack, but he was also greatly affected. His skin had already rotted, and the red worm body could be seen slowly squirming inside his body. Even the president couldn''t stop him? The instructors of the undead council all had a serious look in their eyes. This was going to be troublesome. Chapter 2706 Stage 1 "Wake Fang Heng, I''ll stop him, you all retreat first." After a brief exchange, Georgi had already assessed the level of strength between the two sides. The environment of the death realm greatly enhanced Proust''s abilities. Meanwhile, the undead council team had just entered the death realm, and they were not familiar with the aura of the realm. They even needed to suppress the strength of the death realm''s aura, which greatly reduced their combat strength. With one side receiving a boost and the other facing a handicap, the undead council team could only retreat safely from Proust. "Fang Heng!" An instructor suddenly appeared in front of Fang Heng, who was absorbing the Netherworld''s energy and shouted his name, trying to wake him up. However, Fang Heng showed no response. It seemed his consciousness had already submerged into the sea of consciousness, still absorbing the energy from the Nether River. The instructor, anxious, was about to reach out to touch Fang Heng when his heart suddenly skipped a beat. What?! The death aura, which had been surging toward Fang Heng, suddenly paused, then reversed and surged outward! At the same time, a series of game prompts appeared on Fang Heng''s retina. [Hint: The player''s mission completion rate has reached 100%.] [Hint: The player''s skill has changed.] [Hint: The player has acquired God-level necromancy (not fully advanced).] Mission completed! God-level necromancy obtained! Huh? Fang Heng carefully looked at the skill description and suddenly had a thought. Something wasn''t right! Why did the God-level necromancy have an additional special mark? Fang Heng immediately opened his skill list to check. [God-level necromancy (Stage 1).] Skill type: Academic skill Stage: Stage 2 Skill description: You have fully comprehended the power of death. You have merged with death, and from an academic perspective, you have reached the God level. However, in reality, you have only touched the threshold. Skill description: Player''s all attributes +100, will +100, soul strength significantly increased, willpower intensity greatly enhanced. Effects from undead faction/elements are reduced by 50%. The player''s affinity to necromancy aura has reached its highest level. Skill description: Due to the player not having fully mastered the skill, the skill cannot be further upgraded. [Note: Until the player fully masters God-level necromancy, the demigod-level necromancy skill will exist alongside it.] Demigod-level skill and God-level skill existing at the same time? Fang Heng''s mind stirred. So, it was only half-advanced? There''s more to come! As he was thinking, an illusion suddenly appeared before his eyes. In the darkness, a slightly hoarse voice was heard. "The follower of the Underworld Lord, I hereby open the trial for you, guiding you to control the power of reincarnation, the cycle of life and death." Whoosh! Fang Heng suddenly saw in the mirror the figure of Empress Persephone appearing in the snowstorm-filled canyon. Surrounding her were towering ice souls. The piercing cold caused frost to cover the Empress''s face. Whoosh! Empress Persephone''s notebook suddenly appeared before her. The pages of the notebook turned rapidly, stopping at a certain page. The power of ice crystal, under the guidance of the Empress, began to fuse with the death energy she radiated. "Merely relying on the undead element cannot reach a qualitative transformation, even at its limit. By fusing with another form of energy, the change in the state of undead power can lead to a qualitative shift." "The power of ice, combined with the strength of death, forms an ice crystal that can eternally freeze the soul." "The fusion of powers..." As the scene before Fang Heng gradually dimmed, a series of hints refreshed on his retina. [Hint: The player''s current guidance mission has changed-Underworld Lord''s advancement.] Mission type: Guidance Mission Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: Through the experiences left by Empress Persephone, you successfully comprehended the strength transmitted from the Nether River. However, advancing to God-level is not so easy. To become the Underworld Lord, you must break the God-level shackles and take a further step on the path to Godhood. You need to walk the path left by the Empress again and become the true Underworld Lord. Mission description: Referring to the Empress'' notebook, she once considered five special powers to advance to the Underworld Lord, attempting to fuse them with the power of death. In the end, she chose the power of ice. Mission requirements: The player may choose one of the five powers (Bones, Ice Sealing, Aging, Shadow, Soul Control) from the Empress'' notebook and cultivate that power to the level where it can fuse with death. Alternatively, the player can seek out other powers that can fuse with death and cultivate them to the level where fusion is possible, then complete the fusion. Mission description: Until any person (or player) advances to the Underworld Lord, the God-level necromancy skill level will be restricted and cannot be upgraded (the current state still retains the attributes of demigod-level necromancy). Whoosh! At the edge of the Nether River, Fang Heng suddenly opened his eyes. What he had just seen... Was still a bit unclear. However, his God-level Necromancy had progressed a small step! Currently, there hadn''t been any other attribute improvements in God-level Necromancy yet. Simply adding the threshold of God-level Necromancy had already increased all basic attributes by 100 points, along with an additional 100 points in willpower! Next, it was his control over the aura of death! Unlike before, Fang Heng could now feel the death aura surrounding him becoming unexpectedly familiar. It was so easy to control. Just like he used to control blood so effortlessly! "Fang Heng!" Seeing Fang Heng suddenly open his eyes, the undead Instructor was startled, immediately looking at him. He sensed that there was something different about Fang Heng''s aura. But exactly where the change lay, he couldn''t tell right away. Proust also noticed Fang Heng and threw him a glance. "Oh? You''ve finally woken up." Proust looked at Fang Heng, his tone carrying a hint of dissatisfaction. "Heh, causing trouble in my domain. How do you intend to handle this?" Fang Heng, still deep in thought about his mission, was momentarily confused upon seeing the injured Proust and hearing his questioning words. Who was this? An undead Instructor reminded him, "Fang Heng! Be careful! That guy is difficult to deal with!" "Don''t stay silent!" Whoosh! In the next moment, with a loud roar, Proust twisted his body in midair and rapidly charged towards Fang Heng. Fang Heng realized that Proust''s movement speed was extremely fast. His heart skipped a beat, and he immediately took a half-step back, following it up with a punch, striking forward with speed. "Bang!!" Proust took the punch head-on. His body was violently struck, causing him to scatter into fine, wriggling worm-like bodies, only to quickly recombine back together. Fang Heng raised an eyebrow. This person! That unique way of absorbing force... It was almost identical to the mutated Disaster creatures! "Heh! Nice strength!" A sinister smile appeared on Proust''s face. His right hand suddenly shot forward, forming tiny red worm-like creatures that quickly attached themselves to Fang Heng''s hand. Chapter 2707 The Cultivator "Chi! Chi chi chi!!!" The red worm life form spread along Fang Heng''s right hand, and as soon as it touched it, it would quickly bite! Almost instantly, Fang Heng''s right hand was devoured by the red worm body! His entire palm was devoured in the blink of an eye! What the hell was this thing?! Fang Heng''s heart skipped a beat as he quickly retreated, putting a large distance between himself and Proust. His eyes gleamed with caution. Who was that guy? He looked severely injured, yet still had such terrifying combat strength. "Fang Heng!" The instructors, seeing Fang Heng injured, were taken aback. However, the next moment, they saw Fang Heng''s severed right hand rapidly regenerating. Fortunately, Fang Heng possessed a powerful self-recovery ability. Proust looked at Fang Heng, a mischievous glint in his eyes. "Instructors, the advancement of God-level necromancy has made some progress. We will discuss it in detail when we return. You go first, I have a way to hold him off for a while." The instructors exchanged glances and then looked toward Georgi. "Fang Heng, be careful. His strength is formidable." Georgi raised his hand, signaling the injured undead instructors to mount the Bone Dragons and retreat quickly. "You go first. We''ll stay here to assist Fang Heng." The undead instructors stood on the backs of the Bone Dragons high in the sky. Although Fang Heng had spatial abilities that made escaping easier than ordinary people, it was still unstable. If anything went wrong with him, they could provide reinforcement. Proust kept his eyes fixed on Fang Heng. The undead council had caused him quite a bit of trouble. He hadn''t planned on letting them leave so easily, but upon seeing Fang Heng, Proust changed his mind. Eliminating Fang Heng was more important than dealing with the others. "Hehehe..." Proust took a brief respite to adjust his condition, and his injured body was recovering rapidly. Fang Heng flew toward Proust, the Empress'' scepter in hand, swinging it forward with great force! Bang!! As the scepter struck, Proust''s body scattered into tiny lines, absorbing the impact entirely. "Heh! I''ve told you countless times, that move is useless!" While attacking, Fang Heng infused the strike with Underworld Fire and soul freeze effects. However, without the power of the Empress, both abilities were significantly weakened and nearly ineffective against Proust. Only the Underworld Fire managed to inflict slight damage. Proust''s right hand quickly condensed into countless fine red thread-like worm bodies, forming a rapidly spinning cone that shot toward Fang Heng''s heart. Whoosh!!! The surrounding aura of death gathered intensely and formed a solid black shield in front of Fang Heng. "Boom!" Fang Heng''s pupils suddenly contracted. The sharp tip easily pierced through the black mist made of the aura of death! How was this possible?! "Chi!!!" The spike shredded through the flesh on his chest, and just as it was about to penetrate and shatter his heart, Fang Heng dove into the secondary space projection, quickly retreating a significant distance. As he emerged from the secondary space projection, Fang Heng observed Proust''s abilities again, his mind filled with caution. He realized that Proust possessed a very unique ability¡ªhe could directly ignore most attacks from the undead faction, and even attacks from the Underworld element were rendered completely ineffective against him. "Interesting, the power of the spatial element," Proust mused, observing Fang Heng with a hint of amusement in his eyes. He raised his right hand again and said, "But next time, you won''t be so lucky." "Chi-chi, chi-chi-chi..." Proust''s right hand split open, turning into fine red thread-like worm bodies, and at the same time, spatial element ripples began to form around him. "Whoosh!!!" Proust lunged forward again, ready to strike. High in the sky, Georgi stood on the back of the Bone Dragon, watching the battle below with a serious expression. Fang Heng''s strength had increased after comprehending the power of the Nether River. Not only had his basic attributes been enhanced, but his control over the death realm''s aura had also grown significantly. Now, Fang Heng was no longer affected by the negative effects of the death realm. His control over the aura of death had been greatly strengthened. However, despite these improvements, his control over the death aura did not affect Proust whatsoever. After attempting several attacks without success, Fang Heng resorted to high-speed movement to dodge Proust''s strikes. But the situation was getting worse. More and more mutated worm bodies from the Nether River emerged, relentlessly pursuing Fang Heng, giving him no opportunity to recover. Not good! Seeing Proust rapidly closing in from the right, Fang Heng noticed that Proust''s mutated arms had extended far beyond his body, like venomous snakes darting forward. In the next moment, Fang Heng once again stepped into the secondary space projection. "Chi!!!" However, Proust''s red right arm, like a venomous snake, followed him into the secondary space projection and immediately tore away a large chunk of Fang Heng''s flesh. Whoosh!!! Proust''s follow-up punch sent Fang Heng crashing out of the secondary space projection with a violent boom. "Hehe!" Proust grinned bloodthirstily, watching Fang Heng fly out of the secondary space projection. He quickly gave chase. "Fang Heng, the power of the spatial element isn''t something only you understand. Let''s see how you escape this time!" Eh? Suddenly, Proust''s heart skipped a beat. Fang Heng, who was about to be sent flying backward, suddenly had a magic array spinning rapidly under his feet! With the flow of a natural aura, dense vines shot out from the spiraling magic array! "Bang! Bang! Bang!!!" The vines grew rapidly, entangling and blocking Proust''s line of sight. Was this all? Proust''s movements did not slow down in the slightest. His perception locked firmly onto Fang Heng, and using his physical strength, he crashed through layer after layer of vine barriers ahead. Got you, Fang Heng! Whoosh! Proust raised his right arm and was about to strike again, but was suddenly surprised to find that Fang Heng''s speed had explosively increased in an instant! Just before his punch was about to land, Fang Heng easily dodged it and even created a large distance between them. The Year Ring-Slow. After retreating a considerable distance, Fang Heng stared at Proust, his heart pounding heavily. Proust''s strength was terrifying. His melee attacks could devour flesh and even absorb some of his attributes after each strike. If the battle continued, Fang Heng would only fall deeper into Proust''s trap. It seemed that the only option left was to use his ultimate move. If that didn''t work, then he would have no choice but to escape. The Eternal Tree Realm had granted Fang Heng a brief moment to plan his next move. "Hahahaha! Fang Heng! Interesting! I didn''t expect you to have so many abilities. Tell me who your cultivator is..." Proust saw that Fang Heng did not answer, and a cold smile appeared on his face, "What? If you don''t want to say it, then die!" Chapter 2708 Suppression Whoosh! In the next moment, Fang Heng''s pupils suddenly contracted, and he felt a brief emptiness in his mind. "Fang Heng! Wake up!!!" Suddenly, Fang Heng felt his consciousness sharply pricked, and at the same time, Georgi''s loud roar echoed in his ears. He lifted his head and saw that Proust was already closing in on him. Retreat! Year Ring-Slow! At the limit of the distance, Fang Heng''s right shoulder was once again bitten off by the red worm body. He had no choice but to retreat quickly again while checking the game hint. [Hint: The player is under psychic strength suppression.] [Hint: The player''s current psychic abilities have partial resistance to psychic suppression.] [Hint: The resistance has failed, and the player has entered a mind-control state.] [Hint: The player has been affected by an external psychic spike, and the player has awakened from the mind control state.] [Hint: The player is affected by the flesh consumption skill, causing a 22,000 HP reduction and entering a bleeding state.] [Hint: The player is affected by the consumption effect, reducing strength by 12 points and willpower by 2 points (this effect lasts for 48 hours; if the player is affected again, the duration of the effect will increase).] Trouble! It''s psychic power! Fang Heng thought to himself, feeling a surge of alarm. The opponent''s psychic academic level is higher than his own! If it weren''t for Georgi''s psychic spike just now, forcing him to awaken, that strike would have left him seriously injured. [Hint: The player is affected by a spiritual force field suppression, and all attributes are now reduced by a percentage.] In the next moment, Fang Heng felt an intense pressure surrounding him, pushing down on his body. Not good! Seeing Proust closing in again, Fang Heng''s pupils contracted. He saw vortexes appear in Proust''s pupils. Again, it''s psychic power. Interrupt him! Blood manipulation! The two long-range control skills were cast toward Proust. Proust suddenly felt his blood flow strangely, and the psychic abilities he was in the middle of casting were interrupted, causing his figure to freeze mid-air. It actually worked on him! Fang Heng was also a little surprised. The next moment, the game''s hint appeared in his retina. [Hint: The player''s current ability¡ªVampire King bloodline¡ªhas been detected, and its strength has reached demigod-level standards. The player has discovered the fusion option: Blood Branch.] [Hint: The player can trigger the fusion of the necromancy skill branch¡ªBlood. Do you wish to proceed with the fusion?] Fang Heng''s eyes flashed with surprise. Fusion?! Blood?! Such a pleasant surprise!? That''s right! The King-level bloodline strength! The Vampire King''s control over blood had already reached the peak of blood manipulation. To level up to a God-level necromancy, he needed another type of power as assistance. Empress Persephone had chosen the extreme cold ice power. Then, he would choose blood! Without hesitation, Fang Heng shouted, "Fusion!" Whoosh!! In the next moment, Fang Heng felt the blood power within him surge rapidly. The sudden outburst of the blood''s energy caused his body to lose balance. Year Ring-Time slowed down! Fang Heng used his domain power to quickly create a large distance between himself and Proust, then leaped swiftly upward. [Hint: The player''s strength is undergoing fusion... Current fusion progress: 30%...] [Hint: The player''s strength is undergoing fusion... Current fusion progress: 50%...] The fusion percentage accelerated rapidly. Proust''s eyes gleamed with intense killing intent as he relentlessly pursued Fang Heng, launching attack after attack. Each time, Fang Heng used the power of Year Ring to distance himself further. "Heh heh!" A sinister smile appeared on Proust''s face. Escape? We''ll see how long you can run! This domain ability definitely has some sort of limitation! As Fang Heng quickly retreated, he could feel the blood in his body flowing at an accelerated pace, reaching its limits! In the sky, watching the dense thicket below where Fang Heng was being relentlessly pursued by Proust, the instructors'' faces grew solemn. "Do we need to help him?" Georgi kept his gaze fixed on the rapidly moving Fang Heng, speaking in a deep voice, "No rush, look at Fang Heng closely." The other instructors followed his advice and looked closely at Fang Heng. In an instant, a look of surprise appeared in their eyes. What was that?! Fang Heng was surrounded by a faint blood mist! That guy had such guts? He was trying to use the power of this suppression to break through, despite being suppressed by psychic abilities? "Boom!!!" In the next moment, the blood-red light surging from within him reached its peak! The aura of death surged toward Fang Heng from all directions! Even the Nether River emitted a strong ripple, its aura wildly spilling out and rapidly condensing toward Fang Heng! "Whoosh!!" The mixture of blood and death energy seemed to form a special power under the suppression of Proust''s psychic ability. [Hint: The player''s strength is undergoing fusion... Current fusion progress: 90%...] In the sea of his consciousness, the spot where the ice crystal had cracked began to rapidly condense into a blood-red core! Whoosh!! Fang Heng''s eyes suddenly glowed with a red light. [Hint: The player has mastered a special ability. The player''s God-level Necromancy has changed.] [Hint: The player''s Vampire King bloodline has gained partial ability changes.] [Hint: The player''s God-level necromancy has been altered, entering Stage 3.] [Hint: The player''s skill-God-level necromancy (Stage 2: Blood Branch).] Fang Heng quickly glanced over the game hints. Stage Two of God-level necromancy was no different from Stage One. The only change was that the skill description had been updated. When using blood abilities, an undead faction effect would be added! Blood Branch! Fang Heng slowly tilted his head back and suddenly raised his hand toward the front. "Bang!!" The blood-red long sword that had been attached to Fang Heng''s back exploded with a bang, forming countless small blood-red long swords in the air! "Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!" Each blood-red long sword was surrounded by layers of death aura, accelerating toward Proust! Proust raised his hand, and immediately, a dark vortex spun rapidly in front of him! "Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!" The blood-red strikes collided with the vortex, causing dense explosions! The aura of death mixed with the power of blood! With each explosion, Proust could feel his own blood being stirred by some unknown force, making him extremely uncomfortable! Until the explosions subsided, Proust raised his head and looked at Fang Heng, his eyes no longer containing even a trace of contempt. During the battle, Fang Heng''s strength had actually increased! Fang Heng! They could not allow him to continue living! He could very well become the greatest obstacle on his path to advancement! A dark aura continuously seeped out from Proust''s body. The red thread-like creatures within his main body began to swell and burrow out from under his skin, before swelling and linking together again. In just a few seconds, Proust''s body seemed to be covered by a layer of armor, with countless thread-like creatures crawling over his form, and his size rapidly increasing. Chapter 2709 Interfering Fang Heng was distantly separated by a large gap, but he could perceive that Proust''s strength had risen at a terrifying speed once again! What was that? His main body?! "Whoosh!!!" As Proust darted forward, he left a shallow pit in the ground with his foot! His speed had reached a level that the eyes could no longer capture! This was bad! How could his attributes still experience such an explosive surge?! Fang Heng sensed an immense threat from Proust. It was his ultimate move! Only an ultimate move could turn the tide of battle! Fang Heng''s hands came together in front of him, forming a seal. In the next moment, his retina was covered with a series of game prompts. [Hint: The player has used skill-Everlasting Moon.] [Hint: Detected that the player is currently in the highest-level game world...] [Hint: Fusion with the current world detected, player''s skill form is changing, fusion in progress...] [Hint: Detected that the player is currently in necromancy (blood) state, skill fusion in progress...] [Hint: Detected that the player''s domain skill-Eternal Tree Realm, skill fusion in progress...] [Hint: The player and teammates have entered the reincarnation state.] [Hint: The player has fused with a special domain: Blood World, gaining a special summoned creature-Blood Draw Demon Tree.] As Proust sprinted forward at high speed, he suddenly saw a faint, radiant white moon appear behind Fang Heng. Huh? What was that? In the next moment, the moonlight began to gradually spread, and everything before them was slowly filled with a crimson blood color! "Chi! Chi chi!!!" Under the blood-red tint, the trees around them began to grow rapidly in an instant, also becoming soaked in the same blood color! The blood tide quickly submerged everything in its path! Like a tidal wave! Proust could no longer see or even perceive anything else. His perception was filled only with the eerie, blood-scented red. He felt his life was about to be drowned in the sea of blood, even merging with it! "A mere illusion! Break for me!!" Proust shouted loudly, throwing a punch forward, instantly creating a booming sound! "Bang!!!" The sea of blood was not an illusion! Proust was astonished to discover that after his punch, the blood sea was forcefully torn open, creating a swirling vortex! "Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!!!" Proust punched repeatedly! At this moment, the undead instructors in the sky all showed expressions of shock. From their high vantage point, they saw the ground below had sunk into a sea of blood! Proust was being utterly consumed by the sea of blood. Yet, amidst the blood sea, Proust''s enraged roars and the constant booming sounds could still be heard. Sensing the terrifying aura emanating from the blood sea, the instructors looked at each other. Fang Heng! When did his strength reach this level? As time passed second by second, the blood sea below gradually calmed. The power of the domain dispersed, and the blood sea melted away into the air, like a receding tide. The instructors looked down again. Fang Heng! There he was! The tide of the blood sea quickly faded along with the surrounding Eternal Tree Realm domain. Fang Heng stood in place, his face somewhat pale. He still maintained his standing posture, using his last ounce of strength to stay conscious, staring ahead. He had exhausted all his effort to sustain the operation of the domain skill until his mental strength reached its limit. Proust! Until the very last second, he had locked onto Proust''s perception, which had not vanished! That guy! He was still alive! Fang Heng lifted his head and looked into the distance. At this moment, Proust was nothing but a white skeleton. But upon closer inspection, there were still small red worm-like bodies clinging to the bones! These strange worm bodies were slowly beginning to gather once more. Such tenacious vitality! Proust glared at Fang Heng, seeing that Fang Heng had lost his combat ability. A cold smirk appeared on his lips as he panted, saying, "Heh, interesting guy. But this time, I''m the one who wins..." Proust slowly raised his hand and pointed his finger at Fang Heng. Whoosh!! In the next moment, the remaining worm bodies clinging to the skeleton rushed towards Fang Heng. "Bang!!!" At the moment of crisis, a figure leaped down from above and blocked in front of Fang Heng. A flash of white light! A bone-made sword slashed forward. "Bang!!!" The remaining red worm bodies were shattered by the blow! The undead instructor turned and looked at Fang Heng, seeing that he had lost consciousness and was staggering as he collapsed. "Take him away!" The undead instructor glanced at Fang Heng once more, then turned back to look at Proust, his eyes filled with extreme vigilance. "D*mn it, the undead... meddling in matters of our kind..." Proust muttered, swaying and falling to the ground. Including Georgi, the group of undead council instructors leaped down from the back of a bone dragon in the sky, gathering around Fang Heng, cautiously watching the fallen Proust. "Is he dead?" "No, not yet. His will is still intact." Another necromancy instructor stared at the skeleton and added, "And his will hasn''t shown any signs of dissipating." Upon closer inspection, small worm bodies slowly crawled up the bones, squirming and mutating as they slowly grew. The instructors exchanged looks, their eyes filled with astonishment. Despite suffering such a powerful attack, it was still able to slowly regenerate! "Now''s our chance, let''s finish him off!" As everyone was about to act, Georgi suddenly noticed something, his heart skipped a beat. He quickly reached out to stop the undead council instructors from advancing. "Wait!" Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh... Ahead, a shadow rapidly approached, using an eerie form of spatial jumping. A human? A woman? The group looked up at Mu Qingxin, their eyes filled with surprise. The death realm! A human! They had seen one today! And now there were two of them! This meant that someone had already explored the death realm before the undead council! Mu Qingxin leapt in front of Proust, crouched down, and gently pressed her hand on his skeleton to check his condition. She then lifted her head, glanced at the undead council members, and said, "This is an internal dispute within our clan. You shouldn''t have interfered." "What internal dispute? I don''t understand what you''re saying. Are you his companion? Who are you really?" "Forget it, you can leave now." Mu Qingxin glanced at the fallen Fang Heng, almost as if muttering to herself. "Neither side has reached the peak of their power yet. He''s still in the early stages and hasn''t even fully fused. It''s a bit early to begin the final battle. This victory isn''t earned..." A necromancy instructor saw that Mu Qingxin was about to leave and stepped forward, blocking her way, "Hey! Woman! Stop! Answer our questions!" "Whoosh!" Mu Qingxin showed no intention of answering. She simply stood up and lightly flicked her right hand forward. With her flick, Proust''s skeleton was sent flying backward, landing precisely in the Nether River with a ''splash.'' Chapter 2710 The Source Mu Qingxin looked at Fang Heng and said, "When he wakes up, tell him this was just an unintentional offense from him to us. If he comes again next time, don''t blame me for taking action directly." "Chi chi, chi chi..." What was that? Before the instructors could ask further questions, they suddenly noticed Mu Qingxin''s face beginning to distort. Large patches of red worm bodies fell off from her body, quickly forming into a mass of red worms that scattered across the ground and quickly spread in all directions. What kind of monster was that? The instructors were horrified, and all turned their gazes toward Georgi. Georgi''s face also showed a solemn expression. From what he had perceived, the woman''s strength was even above Proust''s! Why hadn''t she participated in the battle just now? Who exactly were they? Why were they in the death realm? They clearly looked human, yet... "Let''s go. The spatial hub has already closed. There''s no point in staying any longer. We should retreat." "Understood." The undead instructors carefully helped the unconscious and injured Fang Heng onto the back of the Bone Dragon and quickly headed back toward the death realm camp. Georgi carefully examined Fang Heng''s condition and nodded, "He''s fine. His mental strength has suffered significant damage, which caused him to faint. He''ll need some time to rest." Ji Xiaobo let out a sigh of relief upon hearing this. "Please, instructors, take Brother Fang back first." "Hmm? Aren''t you coming back with us?" "Heh," Ji Xiaobo scratched his head, feeling a bit embarrassed. "I''ve still got some things to take care of." The remaining batch of insecticide was still a large quantity. If Brother Fang woke up, he certainly wouldn''t let it go to waste. So, it was time to continue farming! On the way back, Ji Xiaobo controlled the Dark Clan war knights, spraying more potions along the way as they headed toward the camp. ...v "Where am I...?" Fang Heng groggily opened his eyes and realized he was lying on a wooden bed as if he had just woken from a long dream. The death realm! Yes, this was undoubtedly the death realm! "You''re awake." Fang Heng turned his head and saw Renee, the Dark Clan war commander, sitting not far from him on a chair. "Commander Renee?" Fang Heng glanced down at the bed he was lying on, furrowing his brow as he asked, "How long have I been here?" "Two days." Renee nodded and said, "Your companions brought you back. It''s good that you''ve woken up. They''ll come to see you soon." "Thank you." Fang Heng expressed his gratitude. His memories were still stuck on the moment when he used his ultimate skill, Everlasting Moon, to fight Proust. It seemed that Proust had won. A wry smile appeared on Fang Heng''s lips. It couldn''t exactly be said that he was too weak; after all, so many undead council instructors had also been unable to defeat Proust alone. And that guy... Fang Heng recalled the scene. Even with the high-tier domain skill, Everlasting Moon, and the blood sea, he hadn''t been able to fully drown Proust. Proust must have reached the God-level stage, right? Renee looked at Fang Heng, "I''ve heard about your situation. If I''m not mistaken, you must have found the queen bug of Ouroboros." "Queen bug? Are you talking about Proust?" "No, Proust is the next king cultivated by the queen bug. The queen bug I''m referring to is that woman. It was she who fought Empress Persephone, and everyone in the death realm, including us, believed she had died," Renee explained. "Now, it seems the one who truly died wasn''t her, but the Empress." Renee sighed inwardly, the news was deeply unsettling. The queen bug hadn''t died¡ªor perhaps she had been revived. "Ah..." Fang Heng furrowed his brow. A woman? He vaguely remembered not seeing any women during the battle. Was it after he had passed out? Fang Heng began recalling the events and started checking the game log, hoping to find any relevant clues. He found something! [Hint: The player has completed the fusion of blood strength and death strength.] [Hint: The player has completed the current phase of the guidance mission. Current mission-Fusion of Strength.] [Hint: The player''s current guidance mission-Advancement of the Underworld Lord has been modified.] Mission name: Advancement of the Underworld Lord. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission type: Guidance mission. Mission description: Through the experience left by Empress Persephone, you have successfully fused the powers of death and blood, making great progress toward advancing to God-level necromancy. However, the path to God-level is still incomplete, and you can feel that a significant portion of God-level power is still missing. Mission guidance 1: Follow Empress Persephone''s path. Description: Empress Persephone once unified the entire death realm and gained strength from it. You should follow in her footsteps and attempt to unify the death realm once again. Mission requirements: Unify the death realm (0/1) and gain the recognition of the Dark Clan (0/1). Mission guidance 2: The Lost Puzzle. Mission description: After fusing the undead strength with the power of blood, you realize that there''s still an important missing piece to the God-level strength. Fang Heng stared at the game hints, his brow furrowing even deeper. The mission had already appeared earlier during his battle with Proust, but at that time, all his focus had been on the fight. It was only now that he had time to review and analyze the mission description. This was frustrating. The mission had two distinct objectives, and it seemed that both had to be completed to finish the mission. Not to mention the unfinished second mission of finding clues, the first one, to follow the Empress''s footsteps and unify the death realm, was very similar to the previous world leader mission. He needed to unify the entire realm and earn the approval of the native inhabitants. Under normal circumstances, Fang Heng could take his time, completing missions to gain favor with the Dark Clan and gradually win their support. He could apply the same approach as with the tree spirit tribe, slowly dividing and conquering to achieve the mission''s goal. But now... The entire Dark Clan was facing imminent disaster. Not to mention the Dark Clan itself, but the entire death realm could be gone in a few months! Moreover, Fang Heng was certain that he was still not strong enough to defeat Proust. He had never faced an opponent so powerful before. Even using his ultimate skill, he couldn''t defeat Proust. The opponent had definitely already one foot in the God-level stage. What should he do? Fang Heng ran his fingers through his hair, feeling the weight of the situation. Wait. What about the Nether River? Before he passed out, he had absorbed much water from the Nether River, hadn''t he? Would it be effective? Thinking of this, Fang Heng quickly opened the game hints to check. [Hint: The player has transferred an unknown liquid into the Vampire Apocalypse.] [Hint: The player has met the conditions. The player has built the Underworld Pond in the Vampire Apocalypse world.] [Hint: The player''s level in the Vampire Apocalypse has increased. The aura of death in this world has significantly increased.] [Hint: The Underworld Pond lacks a source of strength and is gradually drying up.] Chapter 2711 Waking Up It was bad! Previously, there wasn''t enough time, so only a small portion of the Nether River had been transported. Perhaps due to the insufficient water flow, the water couldn''t circulate, which inadvertently turned into the Underworld Pond. Moreover, the strength of the Nether River in the pond was gradually fading away. It might last for a while now, but if this continued, once the energy was completely drained, it would be like carrying water in a basket ¡ª all for nothing. A bitter smile unconsciously appeared on Fang Heng''s face. Looking back, the mission target had been barely achieved, but it was far from perfect, completely not as expected. Should he go to the Nether River again? Should he confront Proust again? It didn''t seem feasible. Without the support of potions, not only would facing Proust be difficult, but even dealing with the mutated disaster would be enough to give them a hard time. Suddenly, Fang Heng thought of something. Back when he was comprehending the power of the Nether River, he had seen a vision. A phrase spoken by the figure in the vision. "When the flesh of living beings dies, their souls and will enter the death realm and descend into despair." The Abyss of Despair! And that orb! Now, upon closer reflection, the power emanating from the orb and the strength he had perceived from the Nether River were very similar. Furthermore, the last time he had heard about the Abyss of Despair, it seemed to be related to the Empress, and it was mentioned that the Empress had fought against the disaster in the Abyss of Despair? Fang Heng had a strong intuition that the power of the Nether River was granted by the Abyss of Despair! At the very least, there was definitely some connection between the two. Fang Heng''s eyes flashed with a glint of determination. Forget about the Underworld Lord mission for now. He needed to find the Abyss of Despair before the Disaster creatures could destroy the death realm. Once he found it, he could later plan to strike back at the world. But... Fang Heng turned his gaze to Renee, who was nearby. And the Dark Clan! The Dark Clan, who lived in the death realm. Fang Heng had already tried several times before to persuade the Dark Clan to leave the death realm together. However, all his attempts were met with refusal. Perhaps the friendship level wasn''t high enough. So after that, Fang Heng consciously followed a few NPCs, completing missions to increase his favorability rating. "Commander Renee," Fang Heng decided to try again, looking at Renee and speaking in a deep voice, "You must have noticed the situation in the death realm is getting worse. With the power of the Dark Clan alone, it will be hard to resist. Don''t you think the major forces should start withdrawing?" "Fang Heng, I understand your point," Renee replied, her expression serious. "But our Dark Clan has lived here for generations, and our people are unwilling to leave. This suggestion is too radical. It would be seen as a betrayal." "I disagree." Fang Heng interrupted, his voice firm, "The death realm is already on the brink of being overrun and destroyed by the Disaster creatures. As long as the Dark Clan remains, as long as there''s willpower left, we have a chance to strike back at the world. But if the will is extinguished, it will mean total failure." His eyes shone with intensity as he continued to persuade her. If even the stubborn tree spirit tribe eventually joined, why wouldn''t the Dark Clan? "If the Dark Clan stubbornly stays here, it will perish with the death realm. The time for change has come. While there''s still time, take your people and leave with me. I will find a world where the Dark Clan can thrive." Renee looked at Fang Heng, momentarily stunned. For a brief moment, she seemed to see the shadow of Empress Persephone, who once unified the entire death realm. "Fang Heng, you remind me of Empress Persephone, the one who unified the entire death realm. She also did things that bewildered the Dark Clan, pushing for change in the death realm." Renee shook her head, then added, "I want to believe in you, but as a commander of the empire, I can''t lead my subordinates and my people to join you and venture into the unknown." Hmm? Fang Heng sensed an opening! Renee''s tone had softened for the first time. In the past, whenever he brought up this topic with her, his favorability rating would decrease, and the conversation would often end abruptly. Could it be because of the guidance mission triggering? Fang Heng took a deep breath and asked again, "What do I need to do?" "It was a serious matter, and not something I could decide on my own. If you could persuade the commanders of the four major factions of the Dark Clan, it might be possible to temporarily have the Dark Clan retreat into another world." Renee paused for a moment, then looked at Fang Heng. "Or..." "Or what?" Fang Heng asked, casting a puzzled look at Renee. "Or you could become our new leader." Fang Heng''s pupils suddenly constricted. The game prompt appeared immediately. [Hint: The player has currently triggered the guidance mission-Advancement of the Underworld Lord. The player''s deeds of battling the Disaster origin and severely injuring it have spread throughout the death realm. The player is now qualified to become the leader of the Dark Clan and has gained partial recognition from the Dark Clan.] [Hint: The player has triggered a special mission-New Land.] Mission name: New Land. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: You realize that relying on the death realm''s power is no longer sufficient to face the Disaster creatures head-on, so you attempt to persuade the Dark Clan to find a new dwelling. However, this is difficult. You must first gain the support of the Dark Clan''s commanders, or you must become the new commander yourself and lead the Dark Clan to a new world. Current mission requirements: Gain the support of any Dark Clan leader or become the new leader of the Dark Clan (Requires a subordinate power rating of over 500,000). [Hint: Convincing the Dark Clan to join a new world is considered a new branch of the player''s main mission-Conquering the death realm. Completing this mission will earn additional contribution points for the main mission.] Fang Heng glanced at the game prompt and immediately understood. No wonder he had been trying to increase the favorability of several NPCs without convincing them to leave the Dark Clan. It turned out he had been approaching the wrong people. He would need to recruit the entire Dark Clan by finding higher-level empire commanders. Otherwise, he would have to figure out a way to establish his own faction. Fang Heng quickly cleared his thoughts. He still had to deal with the Disaster and manage the various empire forces, so establishing his own faction probably wasn''t an option due to time constraints. Oh well, he had to make another trip, take a few more detours, and talk to the rulers of each empire. Before the death realm collapsed, he would take as much as he could. As for the resources in the death realm, including the Dark Clan, he would take as much as possible! Fang Heng glanced at the main mission again, feeling somewhat helpless. If the Dark Clan in the death realm perished, the Underworld Lord''s mission would likely perish with it. And what about the God-level necromancy he had only completed halfway? Forget it, he would just take it one step at a time. He could only hope that the Disaster wouldn''t destroy the death realm after occupying it, and that one day, when he had the strength, he would be able to counterattack the death realm. As for now, his mission had to be tackled in two parts. On one hand, he had to convince and lead the Dark Clan into his world of vampires, saving as much of their strength as possible to avoid unnecessary conflict with the Disaster. On the other hand, he needed to find a way to visit the Abyss of Despair. It seemed that the Abyss of Despair might be the source of all these events. With his thoughts in order, Fang Heng raised his head and looked at Renee. He asked, "I want to visit the Abyss of Despair. Do you know anything about it?" Chapter 2712 Meeting "The Abyss of Despair..." Renee frowned slightly, nodding as she began to explain, "I''ve heard a few things about it. Originally, it was controlled by the Nanu Clan. After Empress Persephone unified the entire death realm, she took control of the Abyss of Despair, re-establishing order within the death realm and firmly asserting its significance." "All souls'' wills return to the death realm after their bodies die, and they are destined to sink into the Abyss of Despair for their final resting place. To prevent souls from being guided by other powers after death, the Empress formed two guard factions: the Death Gods and the Underworld Gods." Renee paused, thinking for a moment before continuing, "I don''t know exactly what the Empress did to the Abyss of Despair, but there may be records in the empire''s archives. All I know is that after a long period of peace in the death realm, the Nanu Clan suddenly launched a rebellion. There''s a rumor that the Disaster''s invasion was orchestrated by the Nanu Clan." "It''s said that while the Empress was fighting the Disaster, the Nanu Clan used some ritual to cause chaos in the Abyss of Despair. The Empress expended a lot of energy stabilizing it, and during her weakened state, the Disaster ambushed her." "Even then, the Empress fought the Disaster''s queen bug, and both of them died, completely vanishing. Afterward, she was buried in her mausoleum by her loyal followers. Since then, the area around her tomb has been shrouded by an overwhelming death storm." "Also, the Abyss of Despair is located within the Clayton Empire''s territory. I remember Commander Tigranth mentioning that he suspected the Empress never truly destroyed the Disaster but merely sealed it. Afterward, for reasons unknown, her tomb was breached, which allowed the seal to break, and the Disaster returned to the death realm..." "After the event, Tigranth sent people to investigate, but by then, the place had been overtaken by the Disaster creatures. They did find some remnants of the seal, but it was already beyond repair, and it''s uncertain whether the seal was actually meant to imprison the Disaster." Fang Heng couldn''t help but feel a pang of bitterness as he listened to Renee''s detailed account. It seemed that the entire crisis might have been triggered simply because he had accidentally entered the death realm. Just one small difference, and now the entire death realm was on the brink of destruction. "I understand. I will explore the Abyss of Despair again." Renee nodded and said, "Alright. If you find any information, please send someone to notify me immediately." "Mm." Exploring the Abyss of Despair was going to be troublesome. Based on the strength he sensed from the illusion, the power of the Abyss of Despair seemed even stronger than the Nether River. It seemed likely that he would need the cooperation of the Dark Clan and the undead council. He could go over there and assess the situation first. But before that, it was best to visit the feudal lord of the Vanni Empire to gather some information. Fang Heng thought that to gain the support of the various empires in the death realm, he would probably have to complete some mission lines. First, he needed to take on the mission. Then, he could head back to the undead council to discuss his strange God-level necromancy skills. "Also..." Fang Heng looked at Renee, the Commander. "I want to meet the leader of your empire." Renee looked at Fang Heng, a bitter smile forming at the corner of her mouth, "Fang Heng, I''m afraid he''s not willing to meet you right now." "Why?" Renee let out a heavy sigh, "The empire has gone through a huge upheaval. The Emperor is feeling deeply guilty, believing that all of this is his fault. I''ll take you to him, but I hope he can pull himself together." "Alright." ... Fang Heng and Renee rode the Bone Dragon, flying swiftly through the air. Below them, the area was covered with countless Nests of Disaster and the faint shadow of a city of the dead could still be seen. Renee''s eyes, which had been filled with anger, gradually turned into a look of sorrow. "This used to be the empire''s main city, but now it has become a nest for Disaster creatures. The glory of the empire is no more." "When the Disaster first struck the empire, the Emperor personally led the warriors in a brave resistance. But in the end, they couldn''t hold out against the Disaster creatures'' attacks, and the Emperor was escorted away by his guards." The Bone Dragon soared over the city, now occupied by Disaster creatures, and flew until it left the city behind, reaching the edge of a forest, far from the areas controlled by the Disaster creatures. It then slowly descended. Among all the empires, the Vanni Empire was in the worst condition. Ninety percent of its land had already been occupied by the Disaster. Only a small strip of land remained, a sparsely populated region. The Bone Dragon landed slowly. Fang Heng and Renee dismounted from its back. "Commander Renee." On the perimeter of the camp, the guards saw Renee and all bowed respectfully. Renee gestured for them to rise and asked, "How is the Emperor?" The guards exchanged glances. The chief guard stepped forward and shook his head gently, "It''s the same as before. He refuses to meet anyone. Currently, all the affairs of the empire are being handled by the High Priest." Renee clenched her fists in frustration. "I''ll go see him." The guard hesitated and said, "The Emperor has stated that he doesn''t want to see anyone..." "Not even his sister?" Renee shot the guard a sharp glance, then walked past him, heading into the camp with Fang Heng. Fang Heng couldn''t understand the conversation between the two about the Dark Clan language, so he wasn''t sure exactly what had happened. During his time in the death realm, Fang Heng had picked up some basic vocabulary of the Dark Clan language. He could roughly tell that the guards were initially reluctant to let them in, but after Renee said something, no one dared to stop them. Fang Heng thought to himself that Renee, indeed, had the authority as the Commander of the empire, and her presence was certainly imposing. Soon, Fang Heng followed Renee into a tent at the center of the camp. Inside, the emperor of the empire, Gerhardt, was seated behind a desk, his eyes vacant, staring blankly ahead. His mind seemed to be stuck at the moment when the city was destroyed by the Disaster creatures. Whoosh! The tent flap was lifted, and light from the outside flooded in. The emperor flinched and, upon seeing the figure before him, his eyes filled with moisture. "I''m sorry, Renee. I''ve failed Father''s trust. I''ve failed my people." "Get up!" Renee''s voice carried anger as she saw Gerhardt in this state. "How long are you going to stay like this? Father wouldn''t want to see the emperor of Vanni Empire as such a coward!" Gerhardt was filled with immense sorrow. It was all over. Scenes of the past flashed before his eyes. It was his orders that had led everyone to hold the line in the main city of the empire. He had personally stood on the city walls, leading the empire''s warriors to protect their homeland. And the result! Faced with the endless Disaster creatures, they had ultimately been unable to hold their ground. Chapter 2713 Search The city walls had crumbled under the impact of the Disaster creatures, and the citizens of the city continued to fall. Gerhardt couldn''t accept this outcome. He wanted to fight to the death against the Disaster creatures. He remembered that, in the end, it was Renee who knocked him unconscious from behind. When he woke up again, he found himself in the camp. The empire''s main city was lost. After returning, Gerhardt hadn''t been able to rest, and everything continued to haunt his mind. Every time he closed his eyes, those painful images would resurface. Gerhardt took a deep breath, stood up, and looked at Renee, "Renee, can you help me with something?" "What?" "Our family crest." Gerhardt took a deep breath, "When I came back, I realized that our family crest was lost. I believe it must have been lost when we were fleeing the city." "Father used to say that this crest represents our family, represents the Vanni Empire..." "I think, somehow, Father has already decided that I am no longer suitable to be the leader of the empire." "Renee, I hope you can help me find it again. Consider it my request." Renee glanced at Gerhardt and nodded, "I understand. I''ll have people search along the way. Once it''s found, I don''t want to see you like this anymore. Pull yourself together! We haven''t completely failed! The empire still needs you!" "Thank you!" Gerhardt said, then looked at Fang Heng, who was standing beside Renee. "Renee has never brought anyone to see me; you''re the first." Fang Heng, still confused by the continuous conversation in the Dark Clan language, didn''t understand what Gerhardt was saying. He could only smile politely and nod. [Hint: The player has triggered a mission-Gerhardt''s Heartache.] Mission name: Gerhardt''s Heartache. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: Gerhardt''s family crest was lost during the battle with the Disaster creatures. Help him find it again, as it may reignite his fighting spirit. Mission requirements: The player must find the Vanni Empire''s family crest. Since Gerhardt fears that this matter might damage the empire''s reputation, this mission can only be completed by the player and Renee. No assistance from other Dark Clan members (including summoned creatures) is allowed. Mission reward: A large increase in friendship with Gerhardt and Renee, as well as with the Vanni Empire. So, this was purely a friendship-based mission... Fang Heng looked at the mission description. He estimated that after completing the mission and earning basic recognition, he would be able to propose his suggestion to Gerhardt about transferring the death realm army. To be honest, when Fang Heng first saw Gerhardt, with his two dark circles and listless expression, he briefly wondered if he might be a demonic seed of Lust. Looking at the mission description, Fang Heng felt the difficulty was not that high. It was just about finding something. The difficulty was probably rated as SSS mainly because the crest they needed to find was small and hard to locate, and it was in a region occupied by Disaster creatures. Overall, the difficulty level wasn''t too high. When it came to finding people and things, Fang Heng considered himself quite skilled. He waited for Renee and Gerhardt to finish their conversation, then pulled Renee aside as they prepared to leave. He said, "Renee, we''re heading out to find the crest, right?" "Yes. The crest is very important to the entire empire," Renee explained to Fang Heng. "The internal stability of the Vanni Empire is already fragile. If this matter becomes known to outsiders, the empire could fall apart at any moment. We need to find it immediately, and we must do it quietly. Fang Heng, we can only rely on our own strength to search, the sooner, the better." Renee''s tone remained calm, as if she had already accepted that Fang Heng would help her. "Of course," Fang Heng said. "In fact, I have a way that can help us find the lost crest faster." With that, Fang Heng flicked his wrist and pulled out a stack of astrology cards. It''s always good to have more skills¡ªthis was the moment for astrology to shine! Renee and Gerhardt both stared at Fang Heng, completely confused, as he pulled them over to a table. Fang Heng shuffled the astrology cards and gestured for Gerhardt to cut the deck and draw a card. Astrology! Gerhardt, who had been curious about the human standing in front of him, now felt even more puzzled. What was this? Looking at the strange symbols and pictures on the cards, Gerhardt was bewildered but obediently followed Fang Heng''s instructions to draw a card. [Hint: The player has performed a divination regarding the current mission target-"Vanni Empire''s family inheritance crest" and has confirmed the general region where the item is located.] [Hint: The player has confirmed the approximate domain range of the mission target, reducing the difficulty of the mission to S.] Done! Fang Heng glanced at the mission description again, then took out the map of the death realm from his backpack. He spread it out on the table and drew a circle over a certain area with his hand. "The crest we''re looking for is within this range." Gerhardt looked at Fang Heng with some surprise. Although he couldn''t understand Fang Heng''s words, he clearly understood the gesture indicating the area. He could determine a rough range just by drawing a few paper cards? This human had such strange abilities? Gerhardt felt suspicious and glanced at Renee. Renee, however, showed no hesitation. After confirming the location, she began collecting the necessary maps and blueprints. Then, she stood up, ready to depart. "Uh... good luck to you both," Gerhardt said with a nod, watching as the two of them left. ... Leaving the camp, Fang Heng and Renee quickly set off to find the lost family crest. The mission difficulty was relatively low, and the location wasn''t far, so Fang Heng estimated it would only take about an hour to complete. He decided to take care of it quickly. Fang Heng controlled the Bone Dragon and flew toward the mission coordinates. Soon, the Bone Dragon arrived in the designated area. Fang Heng guided the Bone Dragon to slowly descend. This area was already occupied by the Nest of Disaster. Immediately, several Disaster creatures began to chase after the Bone Dragon. Fang Heng glanced down and spoke in a low voice, "Renee, I''m sure the lost family crest is somewhere below. Wait for me to ignite them, and we''ll use this opportunity to find the crest." With that, Fang Heng maneuvered the Bone Dragon to circle in the air and quickly sprayed fuel onto the ground below. Whoosh! The Book of Elements appeared before Fang Heng, its pages glowing with power. Fire Element*Scorch the Earth! Mental strength surged and transformed into a blazing fire that spiraled downward, engulfing the area in flames. The impact of the skill turned the fuel-soaked area into an inferno in an instant. The flames rapidly spread, consuming the entire surface. The Nest of Disaster exploded one by one under the intense heat, releasing a pungent smell of charred remains. "Whoosh!" Fang Heng swiftly closed the Book of Elements and began to form a mark with his hands. After upgrading to God-level necromancy and completing a special fusion with the Vampire King''s bloodline power, both skills changed. His sea of consciousness condensed a new blood-colored mark. This new mark replaced the previous Persephone''s ice crystal mark. Chapter 2714 Fusion Once, the subordinates of Empress Persephone carried the ice crystal imprint of the Empress in their sea of consciousness. If his judgment was correct, then the vampires'' sea of consciousness should also have this blood-colored imprint... Fang Heng''s hands once again formed an imprint in front of him. "Blood''s Descent!" The imprint in the sea of consciousness immediately rippled! In an instant, the aura of death surged wildly toward Fang Heng''s feet, forming a huge phantom of a magic array beneath him. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!! The magic array spun rapidly! Accompanied by a crimson blood light, within the black fog, a massive coffin rose from the magic array. "Ka ka chi chi chi chi chi chi chi..." The coffin slowly opened! It was here! This was completely different from the last time he used the Vampire King''s Coffin. At that time, the lifeblood power surrounding the coffin forcibly repelled the undead aura, keeping the two different powers clearly separate. But this time, the rich lifeblood overflowing from the coffin mixed with the surrounding death aura, forming a dark red mist! "Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!" Maica and Carl, the two Princes of the Vampires, flew out of the coffin and respectfully bowed to Fang Heng. "Your Majesty!" Previously, as Fang Heng advanced his necromancy and merged with the vampire bloodline, they also felt the changes in their bodies. They sensed that a new power had mixed into their vampire blood! After the fusion of powers, their original vampire strength was greatly enhanced. The vampires couldn''t quite identify what the change was, but they had vaguely realized that it was related to Fang Heng. Unable to contact Fang Heng directly, the Vampire Kings had been privately studying and trying to comprehend this new power during this time. Fang Heng looked at the two Vampire Princes and immediately sensed the blood-colored crystals in their sea of consciousness. It was just a crystal for now, and the imprint had not fully formed inside the crystal. Fang Heng could feel that with a mere thought, he could shatter the blood-colored crystal inside their sea of consciousness completely. [Hint: Due to your fusion of blood strength and God-level necromancy, your vampire bloodline rating has been enhanced, resulting in improved inheritance effects for certain vampires.] [Hint: You can consume mental strength to help the vampires condense the imprint in their sea of consciousness, further boosting their abilities.] "It seems you''ve already noticed this new power." "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your blessing!" Fang Heng raised his hand and said, "Rise. Recently, I have discovered a new power here. You two have performed well, and I promised you this power. It is rightfully yours." Upon hearing this, the Vampire Kings, Maica and Carl, immediately showed excitement in their eyes. With Fang Heng''s gesture, both Maica and Carl felt the blood-colored crystals in their sea of consciousness rapidly condensing. In the center of the crystal appeared a special imprint. Under the influence of the imprint, their original vampire power was enhanced, and a new undead strength was fused within it! As the imprint was branded onto them, both of them clearly felt their powers rising rapidly. In the death realm, they no longer felt the immense pressure they had experienced last time. Instead, they felt a comfortable, natural sensation and could even control part of the aura of death to use for themselves! As they sensed their bodily changes, both Maica and Carl raised their heads in unison, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty!" Whoosh! A blood light flashed on Fang Heng''s forehead. Vampires surged out of the teleportation passage! Only vampires at the Marquis level and above could receive the infusion of power and condense blood cores and imprints in their sea of consciousness. This was enough. With the branding of the blood core, the vampires were no longer affected by the negative effects of the death realm. They could even use the imprint to manipulate the aura of the death realm to their advantage! "Join me in exterminating these Disaster creatures," Fang Heng ordered. With that, he controlled his Bone Dragon to leap toward the gathering place of the Disaster creatures below! The Disaster creatures rushed toward Fang Heng in response! "Explode!" Fang Heng gave a soft command, and a blood-colored long sword exploded behind him, instantly forming a blood screen mixed with surging darkness in front of him. At the same time, under the influence of the vampires'' Boiling Blood effect, the surrounding Disaster creatures exploded one after another. Balls of blood exploded one after another. The blood from the explosion of Disaster creatures gathered rapidly, converging towards the blood screen that Fang Heng had formed in front of him! Fang Heng stood on the spine of the Bone Dragon, slowly raising his hand and pointing upwards toward the sky. The blood screen followed Fang Heng''s finger, moving toward the high sky. The blood that exploded after the Disaster creatures died from the massacre of the vampires surged toward the blood screen. It gathered in the sky where Fang Heng pointed until it formed a blood-red sky! "Boom! Boom, boom!!!" In the next moment, the celestial blood screen exploded! The blood swept towards the surrounding Disaster creatures! "Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!!!" Large swathes of Disaster creatures were instantly submerged in a vast blood sea! Even the Colossal Disaster creatures that were mixed in with the Disaster creatures were drowned in the sea of blood. After enduring for a few seconds, they exploded in the sea of blood. In the blink of an eye, the surrounding area was cleared by the blood sea, leaving a vast open domain. At the same time, a magic array under Fang Heng''s feet overflowed, resurrecting a batch of zombie clones. It would have been too troublesome for just a few of them to search for the crest on their own, and they would need the help of the zombie clones! A large number of zombie clones entered the fiery battlefield below, searching the area. Renee looked at Fang Heng, her eyes filled with a hint of astonishment. Compared to last time, the strength Fang Heng displayed when dealing with Disaster creatures had clearly increased a whole level! The fusion of the power of blood and the power of death resulted in a further enhancement. Fang Heng also clenched his fist lightly. After reaching the God level, vampires of Duke rank and above could join the battle in the death realm, becoming a great help to him. The vampires spread out, blocking the approaching Disaster creatures. It didn''t take much time. Hundreds of revived zombie clones were searching around, significantly increasing efficiency. In just five minutes, a game prompt appeared. [Hint: The player''s zombie clone has found the Vanni Empire''s family inheritance crest*1.] It''s found! Fang Heng motioned to a nearby zombie clone. The empire imprint in the zombie clone''s hand was wrapped in blood-colored light and slowly floated toward Fang Heng. It''s in hand! Fang Heng examined the crest for a moment, then handed it over to Renee beside him. "How is it? Is this the one?" Renee took the crest in her hand and flipped it over. There was no mistake! How could she not recognize her family crest? She could identify its authenticity almost at a glance. Renee had originally thought that completing this mission would take considerable effort, but she figured she would just go with Fang Heng to check it out and try her luck. To her surprise, Fang Heng acted quickly, and in just about an hour, he had already found the emblem. In fact, she had just been a spectator throughout the entire process, not even having the chance to contribute. Chapter 2715 Believe Fang Heng noticed that Renee''s expression seemed a bit off, and he couldn''t help but furrow his brows, asking, "What''s wrong? Is something not right?" Renee snapped out of her thoughts and shook her head, "No, there''s nothing wrong. This is our family crest. It still bears our family''s spiritual imprint. Outsiders can''t imitate it." "Good, let''s go! Carl, retreat." "Understood!" The vampires in the sky began returning. Fang Heng didn''t think too much about it and immediately ordered the vampires to return to the Zombie Apocalypse. He also once again controlled the Bone Dragon beneath him, flying upwards toward the sky. The mission difficulty wasn''t high, and completing it within two hours was well within expectations. He just needed to submit the crest, and then move on to the next step of asking the King of the Vanni Empire about the potential cooperation. Renee stood behind Fang Heng, watching his back. The strength of humans wasn''t as weak as the Dark Clan had claimed. Still, even so, humans didn''t seem confident they could resist the invasion of the disaster. Could it be that, as Fang Heng said, the death realm was truly on the brink of its end? .... Vanni Empire camp. King Gerhardt, as usual, stayed in the camp. Upon seeing Fang Heng and Renee return, he shook his head, "Did you run into trouble?" "No, we''ve already found it." Renee said, pulling the family inheritance emblem from her pocket and tossing it towards Gerhardt. "Huh?" This time, it was Gerhardt''s turn to be surprised. It had only been two hours, and they had already completed the mission so easily? Gerhardt caught the emblem that had been tossed in midair. He checked it repeatedly in his hands. The surprise in his eyes gradually turned into relief. He then tossed the emblem back to Renee. "Take it with you." Renee looked at Gerhardt, not quite understanding what he meant. "Renee, you''re more suited to be the King of the Vanni Empire than I am," Gerhardt shook his head with a bitter smile, mocking himself. "As for me? I''m a failure, someone who would accidentally lose even the family inheritance emblem. The Empire will eventually crumble under my leadership. I just never expected this day to come so soon." "And you, Renee, from a young age, you''ve had talent. I believe the Empire will flourish under your leadership." Renee frowned and said, "Gerhardt, you..." "No need to say more," Gerhardt interrupted. "I no longer have the courage to continue leading the Empire. Only you can do it, Renee. Consider this my request¡ªto preserve the family Empire''s legacy, help me." [Hint: The player has completed the mission. The player has participated in completing a special mission - the transition of leadership in the Vanni Empire. The player''s friendship with Renee and Gerhardt has greatly increased, and the player''s friendship with the Vanni Empire has also greatly increased.] [Hint: The Vanni Empire''s leadership has been transferred from the original leader, Gerhardt, to Renee. The Vanni Empire is currently in a state of partial turmoil.] Fang Heng stood by, watching their conversation. He had been waiting for the next mission trigger but was now a bit confused by what was going on. What does this mean? You two just handed over leadership? Upon further thought... This was actually a great thing! He had built up a lot of favorability with Renee during this time. Convincing Renee to cooperate would be much easier than persuading Gerhardt! Fang Heng turned his gaze to Renee. Renee, however, was still looking at Gerhardt with a solemn expression, her eyes showing resolve, "I will carry on the family''s honor, Gerhardt, but I don''t want to be the King. During this time, I will act as the King and hold the powers of leadership, but I will wait for the day you regain your confidence." "Go ahead." Gerhardt didn''t want to argue anymore, and with a languid wave of his hand, dismissed her. Seeing this, Fang Heng followed Renee as they left the camp. Outside, the Empire''s soldiers had already heard the news and knelt in unison before Renee. "Long live the King!" "Rise." Renee gestured for them to stand, forcing herself to muster strength. Renee had to deal with the mess left behind by Gerhardt. "Please summon the Grand Mage, the Priest, and the senior military officers to my tent. We need to have an internal meeting." "Yes, Your Majesty!" The chief guard cupped his hands and immediately left to make arrangements. Fang Heng followed Renee, carefully pondering for a moment before asking, "Renee, um, no, Your Majesty, what do you think of my earlier proposal?" "Fang Heng, give me a little more time. I need to understand the current situation of the Empire before I can give you a definite answer," Renee replied. "Of course." Fang Heng nodded, watching as Renee gathered everyone to the camp. As a human, he couldn''t participate in the discussions of the Dark Clan, so he waited patiently. After a while, a Dark Clan soldier summoned Fang Heng to the tent again. He entered and saw Renee seated behind the commander''s desk, furrowing her brow as she stared at a map of the terrain. She seemed troubled as if the meeting had not gone well. Fang Heng looked around at the people gathered. A few high-ranking Empire officials stood on either side, their eyes all focused on him, many of them clearly unfriendly. The loyal soldiers of the Empire were eager to know what kind of spell Fang Heng had cast on Commander Renee to make her say something as absurd as evacuating the death realm. The Vanni Empire had been in turmoil recently. First, they encountered the demoralized Gerhardt, and they had hoped that replacing him with the battle-hardened Renee would bring about a change. However, to their surprise, Renee turned out to be another love-struck fool, swayed by the human''s manipulations. Fang Heng stood in the middle of the tent, gazing at Renee, "How did it go?" Renee, deep in thought, was interrupted and looked up to meet Fang Heng''s eyes. Her expression softened a little, and she said, "Fang Heng, I need you to tell me honestly, what do humans think our chances of defeating the Disaster are? Don''t hide anything." "Based on our current strengths, unless something changes, I can''t see a chance for victory in the death realm," Fang Heng replied with a sigh. The truth was, they were simply too weak. Who would want to give up on the death realm if there was still a chance? Wouldn''t completing missions here as the Underworld Lord be easier? But they were left with no choice but to escape. Especially after encountering that terrifying being in the Nether River¡ªno matter how much power he used, including his most powerful move, the Everlasting Moon, it wasn''t enough to defeat it. The creature''s vitality was terrifying. Renee was silent for a moment, looking around the room at the high-ranking officials, and then nodded. "Those standing here are the high-ranking members of our clan and the Empire. We just discussed your proposal, and they don''t trust a human. They are unwilling to give up the fight against the Disaster, and they certainly don''t want to leave behind our homeland, where we survive." "But..." Renee''s tone shifted as she continued, "I am willing to trust you." Fang Heng''s eyes brightened. "I won''t force everyone to leave with you," she said. "I will issue a statement, suggesting that Vanni Empire''s people join you in the new world. I believe some will be willing to follow." Chapter 2716 The Problem "Alright, thank you." Fang Heng silently praised himself. He decided not to worry too much about the hostile attitude of some of the Empire''s officers. His goal was to climb the ranks, and as long as he had the support of the Empire''s ruler, Renee, everything would be fine. With this, the matter was effectively settled. Although he hadn''t managed to win over all of the Dark Clan, securing a part of them was still a success. "However, Fang Heng, we had discussed this before, and the evacuation plan you mentioned still had many issues that needed to be resolved." Standing aside, the Empire priest stepped forward slightly, nodded towards Fang Heng, then looked at him and said in a deep voice, "I believe you have already noticed that most of our Dark Clan have spent their entire lives in the death realm without ever leaving, knowing nothing about the outside world. While the fear in our hearts can be overcome, I worry that after leaving here, we won''t be able to find a suitable place to survive." "There''s no need to worry." Fang Heng was slightly surprised. The priest actually understood human language? "We''re already working on establishing a world, one that''s also filled with the aura of death." "Oh?" The priest seemed curious now. She looked at Fang Heng and continued, "I''ve heard some rumors recently, saying that during your assistance with dealing with the Disaster creatures, you''ve been collecting things from the death realm. Could it be that those items are meant for the world you''re creating?" "Yes. It''s very difficult to alter a normal world, so we plan to use the power of the death realm. We''ll transport items imbued with the aura of the death realm into this new world, transforming it to make it more suitable for the Dark Clan''s survival." The priest''s gaze grew intense as she studied Fang Heng. So, humans had already been planning all of this? They had already considered taking the Dark Clan out of the death realm? The priest''s hostility towards Fang Heng grew slightly stronger. "I hope it will be as you said, that we can transform that world to be more suitable for our Dark Clan to survive. However, there is one thing, Fang Heng, do you know about the soul crystal?" "Yes, I do." soul crystals! The Dark Clan was different from humans. They didn''t need food, but they required soul crystals to provide the energy needed for survival. If they were seriously injured, they needed to consume soul crystals to quickly recover and replenish their strength. Without soul crystals, their bodies would gradually deteriorate. The priest asked, "Aside from our death realm, do you have any other places where you can find soul crystals?" Fang Heng furrowed his brow. Indeed, that was an issue. At least, he had never heard of anything similar to soul crystals in the outside world. "Fang Heng, we can provide you with some soul crystals, but doing so won''t last for long. The stored soul crystals will eventually be completely consumed, and at that time, my people will also die." "Moreover, as far as I know, Underworld crystals will gradually lose their power if stored in other places, and cannot be preserved for long periods of time." "One issue is whether the world can be transformed sufficiently for our Dark Clan, and the other is the problem with soul crystals." The High Priestess gazed intently at Fang Heng and said, "Until you have completely resolved these two issues, as the priest of the Empire, I will not allow our people to risk going to the New World." Just as her words fell, a game hint appeared in Fang Heng''s vision. [Hint: The player has triggered the mission-The Empire''s Concerns.] Mission name: You issued an invitation to the Empire, inviting them to join the migration, but the Empire is concerned and has raised questions. Mission requirement 1: Choose a world and transform it to ensure that the world the Dark Clan is migrating to reaches a certain average concentration of the aura of the death realm (Target: 20,000, current selected world death realm aura concentration: 329). Mission requirement 2: Attempt to find a stable source of Underworld crystals to supply the Dark Clan''s new world for their relocation. Mission reward: Empire''s trust; Vanni Empire''s assistance in executing the Dark Clan''s migration plan. Fang Heng quickly scanned the mission details, silently calculating in his mind. Currently, the concentration of the death realm was still far off from the target. This part of the problem wasn''t too difficult. At that moment, the Holy Court''s offensive suddenly stopped for some unknown reason. Regardless of the cause, it had at least given them a chance to catch their breath. Taking advantage of this, they urgently transported various items from the death realm back to the Vampire Apocalypse. The efficiency of increasing the world''s concentration wouldn''t be too slow. Moreover, with the recent skill upgrades, the vampires could now move around in the death realm. Having them assist with transporting some of the materials wasn''t a problem. However, the second mission was a bit troublesome. As far as Fang Heng knew, the Underworld crystals were only found in the death realm. Perhaps they could be cultivated in the newly created death realm environment... He''d need to find Qiu Yaokang as soon as possible to discuss it and see if he could figure out a way to cultivate them. "Understood, I''ll move as quickly as I can." "Good. If you can meet these two conditions, I believe a group of our people will be willing to enter that world you mentioned." Renee looked at Fang Heng and nodded, saying, "I''m sorry, but I can''t assist you. I will lead the Empire''s army to continue resisting the invasion of the Disaster. I believe we still have the strength to fight. This is our world, and we must protect it, even if it means fighting to the very last moment." ... After bidding farewell to the camp, Fang Heng controlled the Bone Dragon and immediately headed back to the Dark Clan''s teleportation mountain range. "Brother Fang!" Ji Xiaobo saw the Bone Dragon from a distance, raising both hands to signal to Fang Heng. As soon as the Bone Dragon landed, he rushed over, "Brother Fang, you''re awake? I went to look for you just now, but they told me you and Commander Renee had gone out. They didn''t know when you''d be back. I left you a note, are you alright?" "Yeah, I''ve recovered. I just went to discuss some matters with the Vanni Empire." Fang Heng replied as he leaped off the Bone Dragon''s back and quickly scanned the surroundings. Since his last unconscious episode, the Bone Dragon Knight Legion he had recruited had continued to work on increasing their contribution points, under the arrangement of Ji Xiaobo and Kotal, relying on the Dark Clan''s War Knights to grind contributions. On the way back, Fang Heng had checked the progress, and a large amount of war points had already accumulated. Fang Heng asked, "Has anything major happened during the past three days while I was unconscious?" "It''s been alright, nothing big happened. The Holy Court has been strange; ever since they pulled back their defenses, they haven''t come out again. The areas we lost to them have mostly been recaptured." "Currently, the undead council still has no clue what the Holy Court is planning, but they''ve sent people to keep an eye on them. Some rumors are going around that the Holy Court is facing some major problems and can''t afford to deal with us." Ji Xiaobo chuckled, "Don''t know if it''s true, but it doesn''t matter. The situation is really favorable for us now. With the Holy Court not causing us any trouble, we can fully focus on transporting materials to the Vampire World without any delays." Chapter 2717 Exploring the Abyss of Despair As they were talking, Fang Heng saw Teacher Gu Luo and his group walking toward them from a distance. Teacher Gu Luo patted Fang Heng on the shoulder and praised, "You did well, kid. To be able to fight the source of the Disaster to this extent, you didn''t bring shame to our undead faction. How about it? Have your injuries healed?" "Yeah, mostly." Teacher Gu Luo nodded and asked, "What are your thoughts on this battle?" Fang Heng seriously recalled for a moment, then nodded and said, "Nothing particularly special. I just feel like my strength is still lacking. If I lost, at least it was clean." "Well, I''ve got some bad news for you." Fang Heng calmly nodded and said, "Instructor, don''t joke around. Just say it. There''s already enough bad news, one more won''t make a difference." "Well, your attitude is good. Here''s the thing: we reviewed the battle with the source of the Disaster. We believe that the source of the Disaster was severely injured at the time and in a state of heavy damage." Fang Heng was shocked when he heard this. That wasn''t even the source of the Disaster at its full strength?! How terrifying would it be in its full state? Teacher Gu Luo seemed to have noticed the doubt in Fang Heng''s mind and nodded, "We can''t determine the full strength of the source of the Disaster during its victorious state, but after our analysis, we believe that the Dark Clan''s claim wasn''t wrong. The source of the Disaster had originally been sealed by Empress Persephone." "Due to an accident in the Empress''s mausoleum, the seal was broken, and the source of the Disaster escaped." "After escaping, the source of the Disaster''s power was greatly suppressed. It likely wanted to use the power of the Nether River to recover, and similarly, the Nest of Disaster that spread throughout the world could also provide it with strength." "It''s still far from its peak state. Although we were fortunate enough to heavily injure it this time, it will likely return soon, and when it does, the source of the Disaster will only be stronger." Fang Heng asked, "Has the undead council discussed a response? What should we do?" "Unfortunately, we don''t have any other combat plans at the moment. The only thing we can think of is to act quickly. While the source of the Disaster hasn''t fully recovered, we need to help you complete the teleportation of the death realm as soon as possible." Teacher Gu Luo paused for a moment, then continued, "Also, we originally hoped to fully transport the Nether River into the world of the vampires, but unfortunately, after the last time we sent the Nether River in, it didn''t achieve the effect we had anticipated." "Yes, I''ve heard about that. Also, Instructor, when I was absorbing the power of the Nether River, I made some new discoveries. From my guess, it might be related to the Abyss of Despair." Fang Heng quickly recounted everything he had seen in the illusion. "God-level... Underworld Lord..." Upon hearing this, Teacher Gu Luo immediately lowered his head and fell into a brief moment of thought. "What you saw, I have never heard of. I will relay these discoveries to the undead council as soon as possible. As for the Abyss of Despair, we currently have very little information collected." "Mm, I''ll go to the Abyss of Despair myself soon to check the situation. There''s also one more thing," Fang Heng whispered in Teacher Gu Luo''s ear. "The Dark Clan is powerful, and keeping them here to fight the Disaster creatures is a waste. I''ll find a way to take them to the Vampire Apocalypse." "Can you really persuade them?" Teacher Gu Luo''s eyes lit up, and he nodded, "The strength of the Dark Clan is undeniable. If you can make it happen, the undead council will have no objections. Right now, we need to act on two fronts. On one hand, we need to accelerate the transfer of materials from the death realm to the Vampire Apocalypse. On the other hand, we must also speed up the formal exploration of the Abyss of Despair. If we can uncover the secrets of God-level necromancy before we evacuate, it would be ideal." "Mm, I''ll head to the Abyss of Despair soon." "Don''t push yourself too hard." Teacher Gu Luo looked at Fang Heng and cautioned, "Your personal abilities are strong, but don''t forget, the undead council is always your support. If anything happens, we will assist." "Thank you, Instructor. Time is tight. As for everything related to God-level necromancy, once things settle down, I will personally return to the undead council and explain it in detail." Fang Heng respectfully bowed to Teacher Gu Luo and then called out. "Ji Xiaobo, let''s go!" "Coming!" Ji Xiaobo excitedly shouted, quickly jumping onto the Bone Dragon behind Fang Heng, and together they sped off toward the Abyss of Despair. ... Abyss of Despair. The sky displayed a heavy lead-gray hue, with thick dark clouds hanging low, and black stone fragments, affected by some special force, floated in the air. Fang Heng and Ji Xiaobo were seated on the back of the Bone Dragon. As they approached the periphery of the Abyss of Despair, the Bone Dragon quickly encountered pressure from the high-altitude flight restrictions. [Hint: The player is in a special area, flight is not allowed in this domain.] The Bone Dragon circled in the air several times before slowly descending. Was this a soul body? Fang Heng continued to observe below. On the gray-brown barren earth, numerous scattered spiritual creatures could still be seen. The spiritual creatures had expressionless faces, their eyes hollow, and their bodies devoid of vitality. They moved slowly, as though influenced by some force, and wandered toward the deeper areas of the Abyss of Despair. This was still the periphery of the Abyss of Despair, and the barren land was filled with tumor-like Nest of Disaster. However, strangely, the Nests of Disaster and the Disaster creatures showed no hostility toward the soul bodies here. Whoosh! What was that? Fang Heng turned his head to the right. A small vortex suddenly appeared in the gray-white space, and a twisted soul body''s face emerged from it. The soul body then struggled to climb out of the vortex. As the soul body crawled out of the vortex, the expressions of anger and sadness gradually disappeared from its face, and it eventually fell to the ground, joining the other soul bodies as they continued moving deeper into the Abyss of Despair. Fang Heng lowered his head in thought. Recalling the scenes he had seen earlier in the illusion, it became clear that the Abyss of Despair was the true source of the death realm, capable of converting the power of souls. When undisturbed, all souls from different worlds would be absorbed by the death realm and enter the Abyss of Despair, where they would be cleansed and purified until their souls were reborn. During this process, the death realm also absorbed energy. Hmm? Fang Heng furrowed his brow, suddenly realizing that he had momentarily lost focus. His soul and will were affected by some force, and he unconsciously felt an urge to move toward the gathering of soul bodies. However, the effect was not strong, and Fang Heng quickly noticed it and regained control. [Hint: The player has entered a special area. The player''s will attribute has reached the limit, immune to special effects.] A game prompt appeared on Fang Heng''s retina. Chapter 2718 Spirit Body Ji Xiaobo also jolted slightly, a cold sweat immediately beading on his forehead. He quickly waved his hand and said, "Brother Fang, I can''t go any further. My attributes aren''t enough, I can''t continue." "Mm, understood." Fang Heng acknowledged and controlled the Bone Dragon to pull back. It wasn''t just Ji Xiaobo; even the soul and will of the Bone Dragon beneath them were affected, becoming restless. As they gradually moved away from the periphery of the Abyss of Despair, Fang Heng looked back and saw that Ji Xiaobo was still drenched in sweat, his face pale and haggard. "The Abyss of Despair is dangerous. You''re not suited to continue exploring. Head back for now. If anything happens, I''ll contact you offline." "Alright." Ji Xiaobo had already suffered considerable backlash just from entering the periphery and dared not continue. He nodded and said, "Okay, Brother Fang, you be careful too." "Mm!" Fang Heng nodded and then leapt off the Bone Dragon''s back. He plunged downward, falling from a great height before landing and immediately entering the secondary space projection. Hmm? Something seemed off. The surrounding Nests of Disaster and Disaster creatures seemed unaware of his presence. Unlike before, they weren''t showing any signs of aggression and were instead levitating in the surrounding area. Upon closer inspection, Fang Heng noticed that the Nests of Disaster had stopped producing Disaster creatures. Strange. What was going on with these Disaster creatures here? This was actually quite convenient, as it saved him a lot of trouble. Fang Heng simply exited the secondary space projection state and continued to slowly move forward. Unknowingly, the number of soul bodies around him began to increase. Fang Heng had already fully entered the depths of the Abyss of Despair, blending in with the soulless spiritual bodies that wandered with blank, vacant expressions. He followed along, moving slowly forward with them. As he ventured deeper into the Disaster zone, the surroundings looked no different from the periphery he had seen earlier. However, the feeling of his soul and will being interfered with became more distinct. At first, Fang Heng could rely on his strong basic attributes to completely immune himself to negative effects. But as the negative effects gradually intensified, he began to feel the influence more and more. [Hint: The player has entered a special environmental domain. The player is being affected by an unknown force.] His will occasionally drifted, and he gradually found himself more attracted to the deeper parts of the Abyss of Despair. He had to focus all his attention to keep himself from losing control and pulling his wandering will back into focus. Unknowingly, he had already entered a barren land area. The Nests of Disaster had long stopped spreading. Fang Heng furrowed his brows tightly. His soul strength had greatly increased after advancing in God-level necromancy. Additionally, with the extra soul strength from Abe Akaya and the willpower boost from the demonic seed, his strength was immense. With his current power, he could even command more than three hundred Bone Dragons to fight without the assistance of the Dark Clan War Knights! However, even with such strength, he was still affected by the unknown force of the Abyss of Despair. Hmm? What was that?! Fang Heng suddenly noticed light spots twinkling in the space ahead, resembling stars. They were also soul bodies! The light spots sensed Fang Heng''s presence and emitted faint glows, levitating in midair to form soul warriors holding long swords. "Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!" Dozens of soul warriors, levitating in midair, rapidly advanced toward Fang Heng! Trouble! Fang Heng muttered inwardly, realizing the situation had just become complicated. It was possible that, due to his current physical form, the soul warriors had detected his difference from the surrounding soul bodies. However, at that moment, having just lost the Empress'' Underworld God bloodline, Fang Heng was unable to enter the Underworld God''s soul body state. "Whoosh!" Fang Heng summoned the Empress''s scepter with his right hand, sweeping it forward forcefully. "Bang!!!" The scepter was swung forward! The Empress'' scepter simultaneously carried the Underworld Fire and the freezing effects of soul ice, along with additional damage from Fang Heng''s spiritual attributes! Several soul warriors charging toward him were directly hit by the scepter, emitting a sharp screech before bursting apart in the air with a loud bang, turning into ashes. But that was a problem! The screech of the dying soul warriors attracted more soul lights from the distance. After repelling one vengeful spirit warrior, Fang Heng''s attack inadvertently triggered more soul warriors from behind. Retreat! Fang Heng quickly stepped back, pressing his toes to the ground as he swiftly retreated. Huh? He glanced behind him and noticed that the soul warriors were not as fast as him. After chasing a short distance, they stopped, taking aim in shooting stances. "Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!" Soul bows and arrows materialized in the hands of the soul warriors. "Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!" A dense volley of arrows flew toward him. This was bad! It was a ranged attack! Moreover, the attacks were soul-locked! Fang Heng didn''t dare to be careless. He quickly retreated into the secondary space projection, relying on it to avoid the attack. This wasn''t going to be easy. In the Abyss of Despair, a special environment, he still had to deal with the disturbance of the soul. At the same time, he was facing so many vengeful spirit creatures. One mistake could lead to his undoing. Not to mention, when he looked ahead, the sea of soul bodies seemed endless, with no clear end in sight. Wait! He suddenly had an idea! His zombie clone! Fang Heng remembered the zombie clone skill. He could use the clone to fight. The zombie clone lacked a soul, meaning it wouldn''t be affected by the soul disturbances. The only trouble was that the enemy was composed of spiritual creatures, and the zombie clone lacked magical attacks... But it didn''t matter! Fang Heng began flipping through his skill inventory. Fang Heng quickly realized he had another powerful option to use: the holy element''s Thunder of Judgment. Skill-Thunder of Judgment! When attacked by enemies, there is a chance to trigger the effect of the Thunder of Judgment. This dual attack, combining holy and lightning attributes, has a strong suppressive effect on soul body creatures. Fang Heng quickly devised a battle plan while maintaining his secondary space projection state, retreating backward until he had completely escaped the pursuit range of the soul warriors. The next batch of zombie clones would be resurrected in just over half an hour¡ªhe''d have to wait. Fang Heng stood in place, waiting for the resurrection time of the next batch of clones. After about half an hour, the next batch of zombie clones was ready to revive. Magical arrays appeared around him, and the Lickers began crawling out one by one from the arrays. As expected, the zombie clones, lacking souls, were unaffected by the negative effects of the Abyss of Despair. Fang Heng quickly switched to his sacred form, summoning the Holy Book in his hand. He then cast the Thunder of Judgment skill on the zombie clones. Given his high mental strength, Fang Heng could easily restore the mental energy needed for holy skills like Thunder of Judgment almost instantly. Unfortunately, the Thunder of Judgment couldn''t be used in large areas; it had to be manually applied to individual targets. Soon, the group of Lickers, now glowing with purple energy, rushed forward. The soul warriors sensed the approaching enemies and immediately charged toward the Lickers. "Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!" The Thunder of Judgment skill''s probability of activation was tied to the number of attacks received. After a brief moment of intense close-quarters battle, the passive Thunder of Judgment effects triggered one after another! Purple lightning bolts descended upon the undead creatures, each strike dealing damage in the tens of thousands! Chapter 2719 Giant Egg The key was that the Thunder of Judgment was an area-of-effect attack. Many soul warriors gathered together, and a single strike of the Thunder of Judgment would often hit at least four or five soul warriors. After enduring a dozen or so lightning strikes, the soul warriors could no longer withstand the damage and would shatter! The piercing screams of the soul warriors before their deaths attracted even more soul warriors from behind, causing the triggering efficiency of the Thunder of Judgment to increase. Effective! Fang Heng observed from a distance and continued to control the Lickers to move forward, slowly eliminating the soul warriors. It was a bit strange. Killing soul warriors never resulted in any item rewards. Additionally, it seemed that the soul warriors could regenerate themselves, constantly condensing from the silver light spots around the Abyss of Despair. However, the speed at which the silver light spots were generated was not fast, far slower than the speed at which the Thunder of Judgment from the zombie clones cleared them. Fang Heng simply followed the footsteps of the zombie team, pushing forward step by step. Since the soul warriors were also spellcasters, the zombie clones were constantly being consumed by the soul warriors'' attacks. However, whenever the number of zombie clones was nearly depleted, a new batch of clones would respawn and join the battle, continuing the cycle. These were all manageable. The most troublesome part was that since the Thunder of Judgment had a duration effect, Fang Heng couldn''t simply go offline to AFK; he had to keep coming back and forth to cast the Thunder of Judgment on the zombie clones. Helpless. Fang Heng tried but found he couldn''t slack off, so he slapped his cheek, forced himself to stay focused, and continued grinding. After grinding for 12 hours straight, he had covered a large distance but ahead was still a vast, chaotic space. Helpless, Fang Heng could only log off temporarily and contact Ji Xiaobo to ensure that the undead council wouldn''t worry too much about his disappearance. ... He had been grinding for two full days and nights! Fang Heng felt his soul power had been severely depleted, reaching an extremely low level. Every step forward required immense focus and effort. At some point, the surrounding space had gradually transformed into a vast expanse of gray and white. The entire world was grayish-white. Even the Licker, whose color had faded, seemed to blend seamlessly with the world around it. It was exactly like the scene he had seen before in the Nether River illusion! Fang Heng now had a group of five thousand zombie clones gathered around him, constantly inflicting massive damage to the surrounding undead warriors through the passive Thunder of Judgment. Since last night, his willpower had become difficult to sustain. He had to log off every ten minutes to rest before logging back in and repeating the cycle. Hmm? What was that? Suddenly, Fang Heng noticed something. He looked up and saw, at the horizon ahead, a halo-like light ring appeared in the space, resembling a sun halo. It looked like a floating altar in the air. Above the altar, there was an eerie, spherical object¡ªan enormous egg-like structure. The wandering souls stopped advancing and instead drifted uncontrollably toward the giant egg. It was as if they were moths drawn to a flame. Large numbers of soul bodies dissolved as they approached and merged with the giant egg. Fang Heng furrowed his brows and took another step forward, moving closer to the light ring, trying to see what the giant egg was. "So it''s a projection?" Fang Heng''s frown deepened. What appeared ahead was a tall black metal sacrifice altar. The surface of the altar was mottled, with numerous scratches visible. Above it hovered a dark-colored orb. The orb seemed to have spread its power through the sacrifice altar, creating a projection of a massive egg-shaped sphere behind the altar. Fang Heng stared at the orb. It was the same orb he had seen when he was contemplating power outside the Nether River! Memories of that moment quickly resurfaced in his mind. "So that''s how it is..." Fang Heng guessed in his heart, muttering to himself. He recalled the mysterious figure he had seen in the mirror. That figure had used seven orbs to create seven distinct worlds. One of those worlds was the death realm he was currently in. However, in his memories, he hadn''t seen the orb correspond to a sacrifice altar. Fang Heng suspected that Empress Persephone had also seen this orb, and after advancing to the God-level necromancy, she entered the Abyss of Despair, built the altar, and fully harnessed the orb''s power, thereby restructuring the operations of the death realm. Since the orb in front of him corresponded to the death realm, there were still six more... Did they correspond to the other six game worlds? Fang Heng couldn''t help but look up at the orb. He couldn''t be certain. But based on the information from the mirror, it was highly likely that one of them represented hell, and another was the Holy Realm. Let''s set aside the other orbs for now. If his assumption was correct, and the orb represented the fundamental order and strength of the death realm, as well as being the source of energy for the Nether River, did that mean he could just take the altar and orb back to the Vampire Apocalypse and resolve everything? Fang Heng decided to test it. He sent a group of Lickers to approach the orb, to see if they could move the orb off the altar. "Whoosh..." Once the zombie clones got within a 200-meter radius of the orb, their speed noticeably slowed down. Soon, their bodies began to visibly rot and darken, decaying into a puddle of pus. [Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker form) is affected by the aging effect, and its HP upper limit is reduced by 10%...] [Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker form) is affected by the aging effect, and its HP upper limit is reduced by 10%...] [Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker form) is affected by the aging effect, its HP upper limit is reduced, and it has died.] It seemed impossible! It appeared to be some kind of domain effect¡ªentering the area automatically caused damage. Fang Heng glanced at the game hints and then pulled out a demigod-level sealing rune from his backpack. Whoosh! The rune paper, soaked in his blood, flew swiftly toward the orb. However, as soon as the rune paper got within a hundred meters of the orb, it instantly corrupted with a whoosh sound, turning into a cloud of ashes. Still no success. The sealing rune hadn''t even touched the orb yet, but the orb''s power had already caused it to completely dissipate. This was troublesome! How had the Empress perfected the orb''s power? Wait. Maybe the Empress didn''t need to move the orb. Perhaps she only needed to inject her mental strength into it, fully harnessing its power? But what about the altar? How had the Empress moved the orb and placed it on the altar? Fang Heng slowly approached the altar, casting his gaze toward the right side of it. There, he saw some unused energy bodies stacked together, with a large portion of a magic array underneath. Fang Heng observed from a distance. It seemed to be a man-made magic array, which could significantly enhance the efficiency of the altar''s operation when supplied with sufficient energy. That was likely how the death realm''s strength was greatly enhanced under the leadership of Empress Persephone. But now, the magic array had been destroyed. Chapter 2720 Report Fang Heng looked around the altar again. It was clear that a fierce battle had taken place here. He remembered hearing from the Dark Clan that the Empress had been heavily drained of her elite forces in the Abyss of Despair. To maintain the operations of the Abyss, she had been seriously injured... This matched up with what he knew. Fang Heng lowered his head and pondered, closing his eyes as he recalled the scenes he had seen during his meditation by the Nether River. No, he couldn''t find any more clues. Opening his eyes again, Fang Heng tried several more methods, attempting various rituals and academic techniques, but nothing seemed to affect the orb in the space. It wasn''t just him¡ªeven the soul warriors from behind, who had been trailing him, couldn''t get near the area where the orb was located. Helpless, Fang Heng decided to head back for now. He needed to consult the undead council to see if they had any insights. The instructors of the undead council were experienced; perhaps they would have some breakthrough ideas. It had been so long since he last reported to them, so it was time to update them on the situation as well. ... "Esteemed instructors, here''s what I''ve encountered in the past few days." Half an hour later, Fang Heng returned to the undead council. He briefly summarized everything that had happened recently. Upon hearing this, the high-ranking members of the undead council wore serious expressions. From their perspective, what Fang Heng had witnessed was likely related to the birth of the death realm, and possibly the origin of many high-level worlds. Putting aside the academic research, it was clear that the God-level necromancy advancement was related to the orb. The most pressing issue now was finding a way to teleport the orb out of the death realm. The death realm was facing a crisis, and if they couldn''t figure out how to move the orb now, it would only become more difficult later on. "What do you all think? Please, speak freely." Upon hearing this, the instructors began to discuss among themselves in hushed tones. One instructor spoke up, "There''s a concern. According to the rumors from the Dark Clan, the Empress once fought a battle in the Abyss of Despair with Disaster. Disaster must have noticed the orb''s existence, but it seems that it didn''t manage to teleport it." "Hmm, it''s possible that Disaster couldn''t do it either." Georgi nodded, contemplating, "After Disaster broke free from its seal, its strength was greatly reduced, so it entered the Nether River to regain its form with the help of its power." "If he fully recovers, it''s highly likely that he will be able to control the orb," Georgi said gravely. "Then it seems we need to act quickly and move the orb before Disaster fully recovers." The group continued to discuss for a while and came up with a few methods, but Fang Heng didn''t have much hope for their success. The undead instructors had never seen the orb in person, and they didn''t clearly understand the orb''s corruptive abilities. In Fang Heng''s opinion, once something entered the corruptive domain, nothing could withstand the aging and decay caused by the passage of time. After Fang Heng rejected each of the proposals one by one, the instructors fell into a temporary silence. Based on what Fang Heng had described, it seemed that only a holy weapon-level artifact might be able to affect the orb''s power. Everyone turned their gaze toward Georgi. Georgi pondered for a moment, then nodded, "Wait here for a moment. I''ll go ask a friend." As he spoke, Georgi raised his hand slightly. A spatial passage appeared on the right side. Georgi took a step forward and disappeared into the magic array. Fang Heng couldn''t help but turn to Ji Xiaobo, casting him a questioning look. Friend? One of the instructors noticed Fang Heng''s confusion and nodded, explaining, "Chairman Georgi traveled through many worlds when he was younger and made many friends. One of them, an astrologer, is deeply interested in the origins of the world. He has even mentioned the ''Creator'' you spoke of." "Creator..." Fang Heng muttered to himself. Ji Xiaobo added, "I''ve heard my grandfather mention him. That guy is a staunch neutral, never involved in any faction''s battles. I believe our president probably used the information you gathered from your visions to trade with him, hoping to find some breakthrough." The instructors in the council hall gathered again to continue their discussion, and half an hour later, the central magic array began to spin once more. Georgi stepped out from the magic array, his face solemn. The room fell silent. "President, did you find anything?" "Yes, I asked around. The vision Fang Heng saw is indeed related to the ''Creator.'' Similar mirrors have been seen in other places," Georgi said, looking at Fang Heng. "Fang Heng, can you recall whether, when you first saw the ''Creator'' bestowing the orb while splitting the world, the orb had some kind of seal or restrictive layer over it?" Seal? Fang Heng''s mind stirred. Indeed! He did remember something like that! Fang Heng closed his eyes, carefully recalling the first image he had seen. That''s right! The orb was covered by a dark golden grid-like pattern. However, when comparing it with the orb in the death realm, he didn''t see that same golden grid pattern. Could this dark golden grid be a protective mechanism? A sudden realization hit Fang Heng. He opened his eyes again and nodded, responding, "Yes, I remember now. There was a dark golden mesh-like structure in the mirror, but the orb in the Abyss of Despair doesn''t have that." "Then that confirms it," Georgi nodded in understanding. "What you saw was not the surface structure of the orb but a protective mechanism that prevents the orb''s power from contracting and becoming impossible to touch." "President, do you mean that if we find this protective layer, we can move the orb?" one of the instructors asked. "It''s just a guess," Georgi shook his head. "My friend is not 100% certain. But it''s worth trying. This seems like a method we can explore." Fang Heng nodded thoughtfully. In the next moment, a game prompt appeared in his vision. [Hint: The player has triggered a side mission-Teleport the orb in the Abyss of Despair.] Mission name: Teleport the Orb in the Abyss of Despair. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: You have discovered an unknown orb at the deepest part of the Abyss of Despair. You believe that teleporting the orb is critical to your progress, but transferring the orb may require a special protective net mechanism. Mission requirements: Find the lost protective net and ensure the orb is safely teleported to the newly constructed ''death realm.'' Mission reward: Increased death aura concentration and a high world-level score for the new death realm. Mission triggered! Fang Heng''s heart skipped a beat. It seemed that the undead council''s judgment was most likely correct. So, where could the protective net be? The person who had the longest contact with the orb was undoubtedly Empress Persephone. At the very least, when the orb was in her hands, that protective net was still there. Chapter 2721 Strategy The undead instructors immediately thought of this answer as well. "We will immediately search for the orb''s protective net in the death realm. Empress Persephone''s mausoleum also needs to be excavated right away. The protective net we''re looking for may very well still be buried within her tomb," one of them said. "We also need to investigate the Empress'' former palace." "Let''s inquire with the Dark Clan; perhaps they know something about the situation..." Georgi cleared his throat and interrupted the discussion, continuing, "Of course, we must also be prepared for the worst-case scenario. It''s possible the protective net was destroyed during the battle between the Empress and the Disaster." The group fell silent at this. "An even worse possibility is that the protective net may have fallen into the hands of the Disaster," Georgi added, nodding. "Let''s split up. We''re racing against the Disaster. Move quickly." "By the way, there''s one more issue." Fang Heng raised his hand, signaling Georgi, and continued, "I''ve been in talks with the Dark Clan of the Vanni Empire. They''re willing to trust me and give me a chance. Some of their people are willing to follow me and leave the death realm, but they''ve set some conditions." Fang Heng quickly recounted the situation about persuading the Dark Clan. Upon hearing this, the hall once again fell into silence. The instructors all looked at Fang Heng with strange expressions. Good grief. Fang Heng, you really are something! You sure know how to talk your way through! Persuading the Dark Clan to come to the Vampire World hadn''t been part of the undead council''s plans, but since Fang Heng had proposed it, they wouldn''t let such a good opportunity slip by. "Mm, well done. We will also investigate the matter of the Underworld crystal as part of our efforts." The high-ranking members of the undead council immediately began discussing and arranging for various instructors to take action. Fang Heng also began preparing to return to the death realm in the game, planning to ask Kotal about the Underworld first. ... Black Stone Mountain teleportation passage. Kotal frowned as he listened to Fang Heng''s inquiry about the Underworld crystal. "The Underworld crystal is a type of crystallization that grows in the death realm. It''s not a rare item there, and its growth rate is quite fast. You can usually find it anywhere." "I remember that high-quality Underworld crystals are specially cultivated. We''ve tried this in other realms before, but the crystals never last long, let alone be cultivated." Kotal shook his head and said, "Also, Fang Heng, there''s something you might not know. Using Underworld crystals outside the death realm causes additional consumption." Fang Heng replied, "We need to try again. We''ll have a research base to provide a cultivation testing environment. I need your help." "Alright. I''ll send two of my people to your world to try cultivating the Underworld crystal." "Good." Fang Heng paused before asking again, "What about the things left by the Empress?" Kotal let out a bitter laugh and said, "I really don''t know much about that. According to rumors, after the Empress died, her old subordinates sealed all her important items in her mausoleum." "The Nanu clan knows the most about the Empress, but their clan is nearly extinct. We can send people to their gathering place to inquire, but don''t expect too much." "Alright, time is of the essence." Fang Heng was considering whether to go personally when someone called his name. "Fang Heng." He turned around. Teacher Gu Luo, accompanied by several undead instructors, was walking towards him. "Teacher Gu Luo," Fang Heng said respectfully, bowing to the instructors. During this time, Teacher Gu Luo had been in charge of the Dark Clan''s teleportation passage. Thanks to the undead council''s assistance, resources from the death realm had been flowing smoothly, continuously supplying the Vampire Apocalypse. "Yes, Fang Heng." Teacher Gu Luo nodded as he glanced at the zombies working to transport materials into the passage, "I''ve just received orders from the higher-ups of the undead council. The Holy Court''s offensive has stopped for a while now, so it''s judged that there''s no need for a large combat force to remain here to guard the passage. We''ll send a team into the death realm to look for the Empress''s remains, and special structure nets, and also deal with any Disaster creatures." Fang Heng suddenly thought of the Holy Court. Since the Holy Court''s retreat, the undead council had been making use of the time to develop and rapidly collect resources from the death realm, sending them into the Vampire Apocalypse. It had been a week since then. What had the Holy Court been up to during this time? Why was there no news? "Instructor, has something happened over at the Holy Court?" Teacher Gu Luo, noticing Fang Heng''s thoughts, nodded and said, "I had suspected this as well, so I conducted a detailed investigation. Based on the various clues we''ve gathered, it seems very likely that something unusual has happened in the Holy Realm, causing it to be unable to continue attacking us. In fact, many high-tier Holy Court clergy members from various worlds have been recalled to the Holy Realm, significantly reducing the Holy Court''s control over the worlds." Recalled? Fang Heng furrowed his brows slightly. Could the Holy Court be in trouble? Could it be that there''s an internal crisis? Teacher Gu Luo continued, "This situation is indeed strange. I''ve also discussed it with the undead council, and right now, all their focus is on the death realm. They won''t be taking any further actions against the Holy Court for the time being." Fang Heng understood. He had just caught a lucky break. With the Holy Court dealing with its problems, it meant he had the perfect opportunity to concentrate on completing his missions in the death realm. As they were talking, two other undead instructors had gathered their teams and were ready to depart. "Gu Luo, we''re off to the mausoleum domain to assist with the excavation of the passage and restart the investigation into the Empress''s mausoleum." "Alright, no need to see you off," Gu Luo replied curtly. After watching the other instructors leave, Teacher Gu Luo turned back to Fang Heng, a look of displeasure clearly evident on his face. He snorted lightly. "Hmph! The undead council has always been short-sighted in this regard." Eh? Fang Heng raised an eyebrow. It seemed that Teacher Gu Luo had always had a contentious relationship with the Holy Court. Did he possibly want to¡ª As if reading his thoughts, Teacher Gu Luo coldly remarked, "In my opinion, we''ve reached the point where we should see the Holy Court as a mortal enemy. Now is the time to strike while they''re dealing with issues in the Holy Realm and deal them a fatal blow!" "Exactly! You''re absolutely right, Teacher Gu Luo!" Before Fang Heng could respond, Ji Xiaobo, the war enthusiast, eagerly agreed, clearly fired up by Teacher Gu Luo''s words. "You''re spot on, Teacher Gu Luo! President Georgi has always been too soft when it comes to external matters, which has given the Holy Court too many opportunities. That''s why they''ve always targeted us, and the undead has been continuously bullied..." Chapter 2722 Shock Ji Xiaobo had already recalled the painful memories of being bullied by the Holy Court, and he was immediately filled with righteous anger, "We should take advantage of this opportunity to strike back at the Holy Court! Let them know that our undead faction isn''t so easy to bully!" Teacher Gu Luo nodded in agreement, his gaze toward Ji Xiaobo softening a bit, before he looked up at Fang Heng. "Fang Heng, what do you think?" What to say? Fang Heng felt helpless. These two were really in sync. Hadn''t they discussed this beforehand? "Teacher Gu Luo, what are your thoughts?" "I can''t take action, and I''m quite certain that the undead council won''t take action this time either." Teacher Gu Luo had already thought everything through before speaking these words, and he continued, "But you''re different, Fang Heng. You haven''t received any orders from the undead council telling you not to take action, right?" Fang Heng nodded and then checked his mission description again. The war mission between the Undead faction and the Holy Court was still active. This meant that the two sides were still in a state of combat. "Right now, the Holy Court has completely pulled back its defenses, and its strength is far from what it was. Even without our help, with your personal abilities, controlling the death realm and the Dark Clan to attack the Holy Court shouldn''t be a problem for you." Gu Luo looked at Fang Heng. "In addition to the undead council mission, I can also offer you an additional mission, one that will earn you more reward points. How about it? I''m offering this with sincere intent." Fang Heng swallowed a gulp. "Is this really a good idea...?" Indeed, Fang Heng was a bit swayed. And also... Fang Heng flipped through his past game logs. A few days ago, Fang Heng led the high-level members of the undead council into the death realm and had a massive battle with the Disaster creatures. Using a special potion developed by Qiu Yaokang, they wiped out large numbers of Disaster creatures, including high-tier Colossal Disasters, Nests of Disaster, and elite Disaster creatures. This earned him a substantial amount of contribution points. He hadn''t spent them yet. Originally, he had thought about using the points to exchange for Underworld crystals, but after hearing that Underworld crystals would lose energy if stored outside the death realm, he quickly abandoned that idea. It worked out well, though. He could use the points to recruit Dark Clan warriors to deal with the Holy Court. On one hand, the Holy Court had always been targeting him, so it would feel satisfying to strike back while they were in a vulnerable state. On the other hand, he could convert the contribution points from the death realm into King of Gods'' points. Why not? Additionally, right now, all the leads he had were exhausted. Cultivating the Underworld crystal required waiting for Qiu Yaokang''s laboratory feedback. If Fang Heng stayed in the death realm, he''d likely end up searching for soul orbs and protective nets aimlessly like a headless chicken. "Well, what''s wrong with that? You hit me, I hit you, it''s only natural," Fang Heng muttered. At that moment, a game prompt appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has triggered a side mission-Gu Luo''s Commission.] Mission name: Gu Luo''s Commission. Mission difficulty: D. Mission description: During the conflict with the undead faction, the Holy Court suddenly withdrew its forces into a defensive posture. Gu Luo believes this is the perfect time to strike the Holy Court, but the Undead Council is more focused on reinforcing its efforts in the death realm. Mission requirements: Cause destruction to the Holy Court. Mission reward: This is a special mission with no failure penalty. The player will be rewarded with King of Gods'' points based on the level of destruction caused to the Holy Court within the time limit. Well then. Since Teacher Gu Luo was offering such a great opportunity... Then let''s take advantage of this opportunity to grind some points. It won''t take much time, maybe just two days to finish. "Alright." Fang Heng glanced at the mission description and nodded in agreement. Teacher Gu Luo was indeed helpful. He knew exactly what Fang Heng needed. Since the undead council was still searching for the Empress'' whereabouts, there wasn''t much use for him to stay here. He decided to take a detour. On the one hand, he could earn King of Gods'' points to improve the original devouring body (Licker), and on the other hand, he could see if he could absorb a few more high-tier Holy Court game worlds to increase his dimensional level. "I''ve taken the mission, Teacher. Do you have any specific targets in mind?" "Anything will do. Our goal is to exhaust the Holy Court''s living forces. However, I''ve heard that several factions that are opposed to the Holy Court have recently gathered and formed some kind of organization, attacking the Holy Court''s Amrit. You can try your luck and join them." "Amrit..." Fang Heng muttered to himself and quietly made a note of it. "Hmm, it has another name, the Chosen Land. There''s news that the Holy Court has set up large descent devices in several lower world boundaries, and one of them is in Amrit." Teacher Gu Luo''s eyes narrowed slightly, a hint of vengeance flickering in them as he continued, "If we can destroy this area, even the Holy Realm will feel the pain." Fang Heng nodded in agreement, "Alright, Teacher, I''ll go and communicate with Shi Lipeng immediately. We''ll deploy Dark Clan forces to attack all the Holy Court factions in the worlds that the death realm teleportation passage can reach. We''ll need you to stay here and oversee things. Kotal will cooperate with your actions." Hearing this, Ji Xiaobo''s blood immediately surged. They were going that big?! Mr. Fang certainly doesn''t hold back when he makes a move! What they initially thought was just a chance to take advantage of the situation now looked like Mr. Fang''s plan was a full-scale assault! "Alright." Gu Luo''s eyes glowed with intense battle will. "I''ll also head to Amrit immediately. Taking advantage of the chaos, I''ll find a way to completely deal with Amrit. In addition, I hope to find a player who is familiar with the Holy Court to assist me." Deal with it? Ji Xiaobo became even more excited upon hearing this. What Fang Heng meant by "dealing with it" was most likely to directly absorb Amrit entirely! "Alright, I''ll arrange it. As for here, you can leave it to me. Go ahead and don''t worry. And..." Teacher Gu Luo looked at Fang Heng seriously and reminded him, "Remember, don''t overexert yourself. Stay cautious. If anything happens with the Holy Court, prioritize protecting yourself above all else." "Understood." Fang Heng cupped his fists at Teacher Gu Luo and checked the game log. Currently, he had nearly two hundred million contribution points from the death realm, and the number was still steadily increasing. The number of Dark Clan soldiers recruited had already reached tens of thousands. Enough to launch a massive assault! Fang Heng closed the game hint and turned to Kotal. "I need to recruit Dark Clan troops, as many as possible." Kotal nodded solemnly, "I''ll arrange it as quickly as I can, but if the numbers are too high, it will take some time to gather the troops. It won''t be instant." "Alright, do your best. After the troops are recruited, they will follow Teacher Gu Luo''s instructions." Kotal glanced at Teacher Gu Luo and nodded in acknowledgment, "Understood." Fang Heng waved at Ji Xiaobo, "Let''s go." "Ah?! Now? But isn''t the teleportation item still not ready?" Ji Xiaobo jolted, then thought of something and yelled, "Alright! Damn the Holy Court!" Chapter 2723 Conveniently Black Rain World. Dark City. Since the city had been breached by the Holy Court, it had become a battleground between the Holy Court and the undead faction. The Holy Court repeatedly appeared, pushing back the undead faction, but the mercenaries from the death realm always managed to kill their way back. The Holy Court was never able to completely erase the teleportation passage. Eventually, as the Holy Court withdrew, Dark City was fully occupied by the undead players, who began rebuilding the teleportation passage. The players accepted related missions. They didn''t need to do much; simply staying there to guard the area allowed them to earn a significant amount of faction contribution points daily. "Mr. Fang, we''re almost at Dark City," Tang Chuji said as she stood on the back of a Bone Dragon, cautiously observing Fang Heng beside her. More than ten minutes ago, she had received an urgent order from Shi Lipeng to immediately head to Dark City to find Fang Heng. For the time being, she would be accompanying Fang Heng on some special missions. She wasn''t aware of the high-level actions being carried out by the undead council in the death realm, but she was well aware of the power of the player standing next to her. If she had to describe it, the only word that came to mind was "terrifying." Not long ago, Dark City had been besieged by the Holy Court, and a dozen Dark Clan War Dragon Knights from the death realm had joined the battle. The Bone Dragon warriors instantly turned the tide of the battle. The morale of the undead faction players soared. It was during that time that Tang Chuji learned from Shi Lipeng that the true controller of the Dark Clan War Dragon Knights was not the undead faction, but Fang Heng. Just like her, he was a player! On the undead faction side, although the instructors had withdrawn from the battlefield and focused their attention on the death realm, the players continued to fight. Conflicts between the players of the undead and the Holy Court factions still occurred constantly. Without the involvement of high-tier powers, mid and low-tier factions fought just as fiercely. Shi Lipeng, the chief commander chosen by the undead council for the player forces, couldn''t leave the battlefield, so he reluctantly handed over the opportunity to his junior sister. Tang Chuji was no slouch herself. She had just reached the master level in necromancy a month ago, and she was also skilled in battlefield command and analysis. She had a natural sharp sense for the battlefield and had been learning alongside Shi Lipeng during this time, gaining a deep understanding of the situation. Fang Heng surveyed the ruined Dark City in the distance, which had been destroyed by the war, and asked, "Hmm, thanks. How''s the teleportation scroll from Amrit coming along?" "It''s already been made, but it will need a little more time. I estimate it will be ready in three hours," she replied. "Alright." Tang Chuji continued to explain, "Currently, the Holy Court has retreated and concentrated its forces to defend the core area of Holy City. After we, the undead council, demonstrated our strength during the earlier pushback of the Holy Court, the remaining local factions did not want to provoke us by attempting to reclaim Dark City. Also, since Dark City was heavily damaged by the war, it doesn''t hold much value anymore..." The local factions believed that Dark City had already been destroyed and would require a lot of manpower and resources to rebuild. It simply wasn''t worth it. "Furthermore, many players have accepted the missions issued by the undead faction, to guard the Dark City region and collect materials for constructing a teleportation passage." "This place has been selected as a backup resource teleportation point, so the undead council hasn''t spent additional resources to speed up the construction of the teleportation passage. If necessary, we can accelerate the completion of the passage within 8 hours." Fang Heng nodded lightly. The Dark Clan teleportation passages in the death realm could operate up to 15 teleportation passages at their highest state, and they were already at full capacity. The one in Dark City was considered a backup. The undead council had refrained from accelerating construction to conserve resources. This was also why he had chosen this world as his target. "I remember the undead faction doesn''t have much of a presence in this world. If we were to evacuate all the undead from this world..." Evacuate! Tang Chuji caught the key word and her heart skipped a beat. She turned to look at Fang Heng. She had heard of his past deeds, such as completely destroying the Holy Court world. So, was he planning to destroy this world as well? "The undead presence in this world is quite weak. Most of the forces are concentrated around Dark City. We will notify the undead faction''s player teams through internal channels and immediately begin the evacuation process. I estimate we can complete it within half an hour." "Good, release the evacuation orders. The operation will begin in two hours." Tang Chuji''s expression became serious, and she nodded, "Understood. I''ll handle it immediately." Black Rain World was also a game world with heavy influence from the Holy Court. If they could destroy it, it would significantly weaken the Holy Court''s power and also raise the dimensional level. For Fang Heng, it was just another task to handle while waiting for the teleportation scroll from Amrit, which would be ready in three hours. It was the perfect opportunity. Ready to act! Fang Heng controlled the Bone Dragon as it slowly descended to the ground. "Seal off the teleportation area. Don''t let anyone get too close." "Got it. I''ll communicate with the person in charge here." Tang Chuji''s face was grim as she nodded and separated from Fang Heng to carry out her task. Ji Xiaobo also sent information to the death realm. Within five minutes, Tang Chuji had located Cheng Haoran, the player in charge of the undead faction in Dark City. Through him, the evacuation plan was swiftly disseminated to the players in the area. The players in the undead faction in Black Rain World, who had just received the evacuation mission, were confused. What does this mean? They had just been assigned the mission to guard the teleportation passage, and now they were suddenly told to evacuate? Strangely, the original guard mission had already been marked as completed, and they could claim the reward right away. Evacuating? But the Holy Court hadn''t attacked yet. Was it too soon to leave? The players exchanged puzzled looks. Some of the players had been in Black Rain World for years, accumulating assets and making progress. Suddenly being told to evacuate felt strange. What was the undead council planning? Before they could process the situation, a powerful energy ripple suddenly emanated from Dark City''s sealed-off area. They all turned their attention to the underground cavern area of Dark City. A black aura, the unmistakable aura of the death realm, spilled out of the cave entrance. "Boom!!" It was the Bone Dragon! The Bone Dragon, ridden by Dark Clan War Knights, shot up from the cavern and rapidly soared into the sky. Accompanied by the powerful might of the dragon, Dark Clan War Knights mounted on soul warhorses appeared, marching out of the teleportation passage in an organized formation. The players were even more confused. So many? The undead council had sent reinforcements before, but never with such a grand display. What was going on? Was the undead faction preparing for a final battle with the Holy Court? But then why the evacuation orders? Nearby, Tang Chuji, who was in charge of maintaining order at the scene, remained composed. Beside her, Cheng Haoran and another leader from the undead faction player union nodded and said, "We have instructed our subordinates to maintain order at the scene and prevent anyone from entering or leaving. Additionally, the evacuation will begin in two hours." Chapter 2724 Setting Up "Thank you. The two presidents have been developing in the Black Rain World for many years, and this evacuation has resulted in significant losses. After returning, I will apply to the council for the appropriate compensation for the union." "There''s no need to thank us. Can you tell us what the undead council plans to do?" "It''s not the right time yet. You''ll know soon enough. For now, please don''t disclose anything you see or hear." "We understand." As they spoke, the Dark Clan War Knights from the death realm began to form ranks, gathering around the sealed-off area of Dark City, standing guard. Next, the second batch of Dark Clan mausoleum guards, the mages, joined the ranks. They stood behind the War Knights in a defensive formation, preparing for battle. The two union leaders exchanged a glance, both sensing the weight of an impending large-scale battle. At the periphery of the sealed-off area marked by Fang Heng, the players also began to feel tense. The safe area wasn''t large, and they could just make out a masked figure within the sealed-off area, sketching something. It seemed... like they were drawing a magic array? Fang Heng had already started setting up the central magic array. Sensing the curious gazes of the players around him, Fang Heng stood up and raised his hands in front of him, forming a seal. Wall of Bones! "Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!" The ground trembled, and immediately, dense white bone walls rose from the ground, surrounding the area near Fang Heng with three layers inside and three layers outside, completely blocking any external prying eyes. Just this action alone caused the surrounding players to look on in astonishment. To be able to manipulate the ordinary Wall of Bones to such a degree... Who was this person? Was he some Uundead faction instructor? Fang Heng glanced around the area and continued to focus on setting up the magic array. Ten minutes later, accompanied by a series of wails, zombie clones began to crawl out of the slowly rotating magic array. Over a hundred zombie clones gathered in the square, all following Fang Heng as he completed the teleportation magic array. ... Meanwhile, hundreds of kilometers away in the Holy Court''s central headquarters. Archbishop Everett, the regional bishop, sensed the faint ripple of undead aura coming from afar. His face immediately grew solemn. What were the undead up to now? At present, the Holy Court was undergoing unexpected turmoil. The entire Holy Realm was under martial law, and not only were they unable to send reinforcements to the lower-world boundaries, but they had also urgently recalled elite forces from various high-tier worlds back to the Holy Realm for support. Forces from the lower worlds were forced to adopt defensive postures. Sure enough, the undead seemed to be taking advantage of this period to stir up trouble. The Archbishop raised his head, his gaze gradually extending far as he looked toward Dark City. In the distance, on the horizon, Archbishop Everett could already vaguely see a massive gathering of undead aura condensing into black fog. With such a dense concentration of aura, was the undead preparing to completely occupy this world...? "Archbishop, we''ve detected extremely dangerous death aura fluctuations and spatial teleportation disturbances. It seems the undead may be planning something. Should we organize a team to investigate and intervene?" one of his subordinates asked. "Hmm..." Archbishop Everett pondered for a moment before shaking his head, "No need." Such strong aura fluctuations wouldn''t yield any meaningful results with just a single scouting team. The Archbishop continued, "Send the order down. All Holy Court defense cities are to enter Grade 1 crisis alert. No one is allowed to initiate actions without my command. Strictly guard the cities and prepare for the Undead''s upcoming offensive." "Understood!" The Holy Court forces immediately entered a Grade 1 alert state, preparing to deal with the undead''s anticipated assault. However, they did not expect that Fang Heng had no intention of attacking the Holy Court directly. The Holy Court''s forces in this world were spread out. Taking them all out one by one would take a long time. Fang Heng was simply passing through, completing a task while at it. His main focus remained on the death realm. He had no time to waste playing hide and seek with the Holy Court forces. His plan was to drain the entire world''s dimensional energy and leave! Two hours later, Fang Heng stood up from the large magic array, wiping the sweat from his forehead. Done! Setting up the magic array was quite an exhausting task. As for what came next... Fang Heng raised his head, and a drop of bright red blood gathered quickly between his brows. The blood floated up, condensing into a space gate in mid-air. "Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..." The Princes of the Vampires stepped out one by one from the teleportation gate, kneeling on one knee before Fang Heng. "Greetings, Your Majesty." Fang Heng took a dimensional core from his backpack and placed fragments in the center of the magic array. He set a sacrificial jar around the array and coldly spoke, "Assist me, and together we shall operate the magic array." The vampires'' eyes immediately brightened with excitement as they nodded in unison. "Yes! Your Majesty!" With a swift motion, they began to channel their mental strength into the magic array. The array gradually emitted a strange red glow and slowly began to rotate. Hints appeared in Fang Heng''s retina as he activated the array. [Hint: The player is absorbing dimensional energy through the magic array. The dimensional energy is temporarily stored in the dimensional bottle...] [Hint: The player is absorbing dimensional energy...] Outside the Wall of Bones, players noticed the scarlet light emanating from the gaps in the bone barrier. At first, there were only small dots of red light. Then, a pillar of red light began to rise from the center of the barrier. Players turned their attention to the pillar of light. Although they had not yet come into contact with the dimensional energy, they could sense that something ominous was happening. As the light pillar gradually concentrated and shone, a strange vibration rippled through the ground, as though something heavy was pressing down on the players'' chests, making it harder to breathe. Tang Chuji stood behind the players, her gaze gradually shifting to the distance. It seemed that Fang Heng had completed the magic array for extracting dimensional energy. Here it comes! As the dimensional energy of the world was quickly absorbed, the entire world began to show signs of change. The sky was gradually covered by a thick layer of dark clouds. Players noticed a cloud of dust rising on the distant horizon. What was that?! Upon closer inspection, their expressions changed. Lightning Beasts! These large creatures with special lightning attacks were extremely difficult to deal with in high-tier worlds! A massive swarm of Lightning Beasts gathered together, charging toward Dark City, stirring up a violent dust storm around them! Above the Lightning Beasts, the sky was covered by a surging lightning storm! Good heavens! The undead players were thoroughly shocked by the scene in front of them. What''s going on here? The Holy Court''s enemies hadn''t appeared, so why were the native creatures of Black Rain World suddenly attacking? Before they could figure out what was happening, the Dark Clan knights at the outer edge of the Wall of Bones raised their long swords high, ready for battle. Chapter 2725 Confrontation Charge! Facing the swarm of Lightning Beasts, the Dark Clan War Knights showed no signs of fear. They spurred their undead warhorses and charged directly into the fray! Boom!!! In an instant, the Knight Legion collided with the swarm of Lightning Beasts! Charge! The Dark Clan War Knights were just as formidable as the Holy Realm knights of the Holy Court, possessing similar charge skills. Immediately, the battlefield was engulfed in a blood mist! The players felt a chill in their hearts. The individual strength of the Lightning Beasts was already exceptionally strong, yet they were still being completely suppressed by the Dark Clan War Knights. However, the number of Lightning Beasts far exceeded the Dark Clan War Knights! From the rear, a constant stream of high-tier native creatures, including more Lightning Beasts, surged toward the Dark Clan forces! "Boom boom! Boom boom!!!" The ranged Underworld explosive attacks from the Dark Clan mausoleum guards landed amid the frenzied beast horde, causing massive explosions! The undead faction''s area attacks dealt large-scale damage to the beast swarm! The players watching from the side were both shocked and anxious. Had these Lightning Beasts gone mad? Why were they charging recklessly like this? "Boom! Boom boom!!!" It wasn''t over yet! The players suddenly noticed that with the violent tremors beneath their feet, the earth cracked open, and hideous, alien creatures crawled up from the rift, rapidly approaching the Dark Clan''s team. These creatures were the shadow beings that dwelled underground¡ªthe Eroding Shadow Demons. The Demons of the Abyss were shadow creatures that lived underground, able to blend into the darkness, making them nearly undetectable until they suddenly sprang out to launch ambushes. However, instead of utilizing their greatest advantage, they abandoned their stealth and surged directly from the dark depths, charging toward the Dark Clan War Knights. "Whoosh! Whoosh!" High in the air, the Bone Dragon Legion circled several times before diving down to join the battle. The corrupted dragon''s breath blasted down, clearing a path through the battlefield and eliminating the creatures in its wake. But before long, the gap was quickly filled by the flood of Demons of the Abyss crawling out from the cracks in the earth. What was happening? The players, completely confused by the situation, followed orders and stayed behind the Dark Clan forces, providing support by casting skills and dealing damage to the enemy. The two players, who were the leaders of the undead faction guild, gradually began to realize what was happening. There had been rumors some time ago that Fang Heng had completely destroyed two worlds controlled by the Holy Court, dealing them a heavy blow. The scene at that time was said to resemble an apocalypse, much like what was happening now. Could it be...? Was the person at the center of the Bone Barrier Fang Heng? And was he preparing to completely destroy Black Rain World? Cheng Haoran and the other undead faction guild leader looked at Tang Chuji, asking, "Is Mr. Fang Heng trying to destroy this world?" Tang Chuji no longer hid the truth. She nodded and replied, "Just as you guessed, the next events are up to us. You can lead your people to evacuate now. Afterward, the undead council will provide compensation for you." Indeed! Fang Heng was planning to destroy Black Rain World! The two guild leaders exchanged glances, both of them recognizing the fear in each other''s eyes. They now realized that the players'' strength had reached a level where they could destroy an entire world! "The resistance of Black Rain World will grow stronger. We must evacuate immediately while we still can." "Alright!" The two guild leaders didn''t hesitate any longer and immediately led their players in a hurried retreat. It was no joke¡ªif the world was really going to be destroyed, they weren''t going to stay behind. If they were careless enough to lose their lives in the process, that would be nothing short of foolish! ... At the same time, in the Holy Court headquarters'' hall, intense alarms sounded. This was bad! Archbishop Everett''s expression changed dramatically. The world''s dimensional strength was rapidly weakening! Someone was extracting the world''s power! It was happening right there! Dark City! Everett fixed his gaze on the direction of Dark City. Fang Heng! It had to be him! Everett had initially thought that the undead''s gathering was directed at their Holy Court forces in the Black Rain World, which was why they had prepared defensive positions across the cities. But he never imagined that Fang Heng would be so ruthless, choosing to destroy the entire world instead! Dimensional cores! Where had Fang Heng gotten so many dimensional cores? It was clear that after the previous incidents where two worlds had been drained, the Holy Realm''s estimates suggested that a single dimensional core''s power was completely exhausted. For the undeadcouncil, obtaining even a single dimensional core was already a monumental achievement. How could he have so many? Had Fang Heng been treating dimensional cores like they were common items? It was no wonder Everett was shocked. Who would have guessed that Fang Heng had so many dimensional crystals? These things were of enormous value¡ªwho would waste them so recklessly? Everett clenched his fists tightly, a feeling of helplessness rising from deep within him. He knew exactly what Fang Heng was doing and what his plans were, but right now, there was nothing he could do in response! It was already too late! Fang Heng''s extraction of dimensional strength was happening too quickly, faster than the Holy Court could even react. Sending reinforcements was simply not feasible now. The only choice left was to retreat! Evacuate as many as possible and preserve whatever strength they could! The thought of all the years of hard work and investment in the Black Rain World, now about to be destroyed along with the entire world, made Everett''s heart bleed. "Retreat," Everett took a deep breath, suddenly looking older by more than a decade. He continued, "Send the order, activate all teleportation passages immediately, and evacuate all personnel as quickly as possible! We have no more than half an hour!" The priests of the Holy Court around him were stunned. Just moments ago, they were watching the situation unfold. How had it gone from waiting to only half an hour left? "But Archbishop, half an hour is too short. We can''t guarantee all personnel will be evacuated, and what about the materials...?" "Forget the materials. Evacuate all personnel immediately, as many as we can! We only have half an hour!" Everyone''s expressions hardened. "Understood!" As the world''s dimensional energy continued to be rapidly drained, more and more native creatures from the Black Rain World gathered towards the magic array! Even with the help of the Bone Dragon legion, the Dark Clan''s knights began to falter under the pressure. They were forced to retreat, passing through teleportation passages back to the death realm, while the Licker creatures summoned by Fang Heng blocked the last waves of the assault. Fang Heng had initially worried whether the Holy Realm''s forces would come after him, but upon realizing no related game hints had been triggered, he relaxed and began using the Licker creatures without hesitation. It was almost done. Seeing the game hints that the world was about to be destroyed, Fang Heng stopped the magic array''s operation, collected the remaining dimensional core fragments back into his backpack, and nodded toward Ji Xiaobo and the others, signaling for the vampires to be the first to evacuate through their teleportation passages. Chapter 2726 Absorption In order to ensure a safe evacuation, Fang Heng left the last bit of dimensional energy in the world, preventing it from collapsing too quickly. Even though the magic array had stopped operating, the local creatures of the world continued to gather in large numbers, rushing toward the area relentlessly. The Lickers'' combat abilities were no less impressive than the local creatures, but the sheer number of the latter was overwhelming! Surrounded by enemies from all sides, the Lickers couldn''t kill fast enough. In the later stages, they relied entirely on the undead''s self-healing ability to form a human wall, blocking the attacks from the local creatures. Only when the vampires had fully evacuated through the teleportation passage did Fang Heng raise his hand from a distance. "We''re leaving." "Alright!" Ji Xiaobo nodded and took out a teleportation scroll. "Whoosh!" A flash of dark light passed, and the three of them disappeared from the spot. When they opened their eyes again, Fang Heng and the others had returned to Punoze. Tang Chuji was still a bit stunned. This was what it meant to "ride on someone else''s coattails"? They had only spent about three hours in the Black Rain World, and the entire world had already been destroyed? Fang Heng looked at Tang Chuji and asked, "Is everything ready?" "Y-yes..." Tang Chuji snapped out of her daze, glanced at the game prompt, and then nodded, "The teleportation scroll transaction just went through, and it will be delivered within half an hour. We just need to wait here for a while." "Alright." Fang Heng patiently waited. Ten minutes later, a game notification appeared in front of Fang Heng and his companions. [Hint: The player has caused devastating damage to the Black Rain World and inflicted significant harm to the Holy Court faction. Based on the player''s contribution, the player has earned 27,130,000 battlefield contribution points for the undead faction.] Tang Chuji saw the game prompt and couldn''t help but feel a jolt in her heart. She turned to look at Fang Heng. Unbelievable! He really did it! He had single-handedly destroyed the entire Black Rain World! Tang Chuji was extremely fortunate to be considered part of Fang Heng''s team by the game, and as a result, she received over two million battlefield contribution points as well! She suddenly understood the slight expression of regret and jealousy on Shi Lipeng''s face from earlier. Fang Heng, on the other hand, was used to it and didn''t find it surprising. He flipped through the mission description. In addition to successfully destroying all of the Holy Court''s forces in the Black Rain World, the death realm''s Black Stone Mountain teleportation passage also attacked various Holy Court worlds. The results were decent, and they consistently earned many contribution points. However, the contribution points earned from destroying the Holy Court''s game world this time weren''t as much as last time. They were about half of what they had been previously. Thinking carefully, Fang Heng figured that the Holy Court must have realized their situation and chosen to evacuate, which led to fewer casualties. It seemed like a bit of a loss. After all, the fragments of his dimensional core had been consumed for real. Fang Heng stroked his chin thoughtfully. Additionally, every world had its own hidden internal score. Since this was a mission between the undead faction and the Holy Court faction, it was likely that the impact of destroying this game world on the Holy Court wasn''t as significant as last time. Fang Heng flipped through his backpack. Currently, he still had 13 complete fragments of the dimensional core left. After absorbing the fragments used by the Holy Court''s two worlds, he had 93 fragments remaining. The dimensional cores were extremely rare. With his current dimensional level having increased to a certain height, further improvements would still strengthen it, but the effects seemed less significant than before. Fang Heng felt that he could set it aside for now. The dimensional core could serve as his trump card. In the future, if he encountered any special worlds, he could destroy them completely by absorbing dimensional strength through rituals. For example, the world of Amrit that they were about to head to. He''d reassess the situation when they got there and decide if Amrit needed to be destroyed. Lost in thought, Fang Heng looked up and happened to meet Tang Chuji''s gaze. "Fang Heng," Tang Chuji said, nodding. "We''ve got news. The Amrit teleportation scroll transaction has been completed and it''s on its way, it should be here in five minutes." "Alright." Fang Heng nodded and looked at Tang Chuji, asking, "Do you know the current situation in Amrit?" Tang Chuji''s expression immediately became more serious, and she nodded, saying, "Yes, we''ve conducted a targeted investigation on Amrit." "It''s referred to as the place closest to God." Ji Xiaobo, hearing this for the first time, asked with curiosity, "Closest to God? That title sounds a bit strange. Is there any explanation behind it?" "Hmm, Amrit has a special passage that directly leads to the Holy Realm. Many players from the Holy Court who are interested in the Holy Realm gather there to cultivate. Additionally, people from the Holy Realm also frequently appear in that world." "Oh?" Fang Heng became even more interested upon hearing this. Interesting! According to Tang Chuji, if they could completely destroy Amrit, it might mean that the passage between the Holy Realm and the higher-tier game worlds would be severed. "We have confirmed information that most of the devices required for descent from the Holy Realm are built within the Amrit world. If we can destroy them, the Holy Court''s power will suffer a huge blow." "Although Amrit is not controlled solely by the Holy Court, their protection of the place is extremely tight, and the undead faction hasn''t expanded into Amrit." Tang Chuji nodded and continued, "Also, recently, Amrit has encountered significant trouble. After news of internal strife in the Holy Realm leaked, many factions that had been enemies of the Holy Court flocked to Amrit. It''s said that a special organization has been formed there, called the Shadow Alliance." "The Shadow Alliance is specifically targeting the Holy Court''s operations in the Amrit world." "Furthermore, the Shadow Alliance has spread the word that the Holy Court possesses a holy weapon treasure in Amrit, and they''re inviting organizations with grievances against the Holy Court to join them in fighting the Holy Court. They''re offering help in establishing teleportation passages to Amrit for anyone willing to oppose the Holy Court." Fang Heng''s brow furrowed unconsciously. "So, what you''re saying is that Amrit is in chaos right now?" "Very chaotic. The news of the turmoil in the Holy Realm was leaked by someone, and combined with the information about Amrit''s special passage to the Holy Realm and the hidden holy weapon, rumors have spread quickly. By now, various factions have gathered in Amrit, most of them with ill intentions toward the Holy Court." Fang Heng thought to himself, "Good grief." It''s like the saying, "When the wall falls, everyone pushes," or the six major factions attacking the Bright Summit, right? He couldn''t shake the feeling that there was some kind of plot or scheme behind all this. Tang Chuji continued, "The undead faction players have discussed this internally, and we believe that the chaos in Amrit is likely being fueled by some unknown force behind the scenes." Chapter 2727 Shelving "We had also considered entering Amrit to stir up some chaos in the Holy Court, but after weighing the risks, we decided to temporarily put the plan on hold." "The fact that the Holy Court managed to maintain Amrit''s security despite the attacks from various major factions means they still have the ability to protect themselves. We even suspect the Holy Court might have some hidden schemes." "Additionally, we lack the capability for a large-scale assault on Amrit." Fang Heng and Ji Xiaobo exchanged a glance. Ji Xiaobo was immediately intrigued and nodded repeatedly at Fang Heng. It seemed like a perfect opportunity for them to cause trouble! There was some unknown trouble in the Holy Realm, and many worlds in the lower realm were already overwhelmed by the Dark Clan forces Fang Heng had sent out. Amrit was also being heavily attacked by various hostile factions. It was the perfect time for them to take advantage of the situation! Once they entered Amrit, they wouldn''t need to confront the Holy Court directly; they could just hide in the back and secretly set up a magic array. They would gather the entire world''s dimensional energy like that. Then, they would make a quick getaway! Heh! Holy Court! You had your day! Excited by the prospect, Ji Xiaobo let out a silly laugh, "Hehe." Fang Heng felt that things weren''t so simple and asked, "I''m more concerned about the Shadow Alliance. Do we have any news about them? Do we know who controls the organization?" "We''re still unclear. We''ve investigated, but there''s no information yet. However, it''s said that their strength is immense." Tang Chuji thought for a moment and added, "I''ve heard that their organization completed the ritual yesterday, and they''re launching a large-scale operation today. We could time it perfectly if we head there now." As they spoke, a necromancy player approached them and handed three teleportation scrolls to Tang Chuji. "Thanks." Tang Chuji checked the scrolls and said, "These are two-way teleportation scrolls. After being used for one round trip, they automatically disappear. There''s no cooldown time. We got them from the Shadow Alliance; they''ve been circulating widely outside." Fang Heng was surprised and couldn''t help but look down at the scroll again. The scrolls were fine. But what exactly was the Shadow Alliance? A few scrolls might not be too concerning, but if they were being distributed on a large scale, it would be difficult to acquire them. Tang Chuji asked, "Fang Heng, should we leave now?" "Alright, let''s go." ... With a flicker of spatial fluctuation, Fang Heng arrived in Amrit through the teleportation scroll. [Hint: The player has entered an advanced game world-Amrit.] [Hint: The player is currently affected by an unknown force... Due to the player''s sacred study, the player is immune to this negative effect.] [Hint: The player has entered this world through an invasion ritual, and will face hostility from the local factions. Please proceed with caution.] As the white light before him gradually faded, Fang Heng quickly scanned his surroundings. It seemed like he was in the back alley of a city, surrounded by small, low-rise houses. Tang Chuji took out a map from her backpack, looked around at the distinctive billboards and the architectural styles of the buildings, compared them to her location, and nodded, "We''re in luck. This is Ka City, which is far from the main city controlled by the Holy Court. It''s a good spot for us to set up a magic array to absorb dimensional strength." "Alright, let''s find an open area." Unlike the Black Rain World, Amrit didn''t have a death realm passage, so the Dark Clan mercenaries couldn''t come here to assist them. They would have to rely on zombie clones for combat. Fang Heng quickly calculated in his mind. There shouldn''t be any major issues. As long as they set up the magic array properly, everything would go smoothly. If all went well, they could finish the battle within three hours The three of them made a decision and immediately headed towards the city square. Soon, Fang Heng realized that the city they were in was eerily quiet. It was so quiet that it felt somewhat unnerving. There were very few people on the streets, and the few they did encounter were hurriedly walking, glancing at them from a distance before quickly fleeing. Even the number of vehicles on the streets was almost nonexistent. Ji Xiaobo noticed something and pointed ahead. "Brother Fang, look at that." On the large external advertising screen of a tower in the square, the same news report was scrolling. "The central city of the Holy Court is under attack by unidentified creatures. The authorities are urging citizens to avoid the Holy City area, return home immediately, and stay inside as much as possible." It seemed that ordinary people had also been affected by the ongoing conflict between the Holy Court and various hostile factions. Fang Heng pondered silently. Wait... The large flying creature captured in the news footage... Fang Heng squinted his eyes. Griffins? Fang Heng took a step forward and walked toward the intersection in the street. He stopped in the middle of the crosswalk and began to form a seal with his hands in front of him. Fang Heng withdrew his gaze. That''s fine. Since the citizens were all staying indoors, it would make his actions even easier. Fang Heng took a step forward and walked toward the intersection in the street. He stopped in the middle of the crosswalk and began to form a seal with his hands in front of him. "Wall of Bones!" "Boom! Boom boom boom boom!!!" The earth shook violently! Dozens of white "Wall of Bones" barriers rose rapidly from the ground, quickly surrounding and sealing off the intersection in the street. "Keep watch for me." Fang Heng nodded to Ji Xiaobo and Tang Chuji, then began setting up the magic array in place. Ji Xiaobo and Tang Chuji stepped outside the bone barriers to keep watch. Suddenly, several meters of white bones emerged in the center of the city''s main avenue. The indigenous inhabitants of this world, having never seen such a terrifying and eerie sight, immediately fled as far as they could. Under normal circumstances, this would have caused quite a commotion. However, due to the martial law, it was eerily quiet. This allowed Fang Heng to concentrate and form his magic array without disturbance. Hmm? Just as Fang Heng crouched down to complete the first step of the magic array, he paused, his brow furrowing. "Strange." He murmured, suddenly feeling an unusual force interfering with the magic array. The magic array''s fluctuations were abnormal. What was going on? In the next second, a game prompt quickly flashed across his retina. [Hint: The player is in a special world environment. The magic array the player is attempting to set up is affected by a special force and is predicted to be ineffective.] [Hint: The player can still proceed with the magic array setup, but there is over a 99% chance it will not work once completed. Please be aware.] Interesting. This was the first time Fang Heng had encountered a magic array for absorbing dimensional energy that couldn''t take effect. He unconsciously furrowed his brow. Was it the Holy Court''s special defenses against this world? Or was it because there was something wrong with the world itself? After a brief thought, Fang Heng once again formed a seal with his hands in front of him and deactivated the Wall of Bones. Ji Xiaobo and Tang Chuji saw the bone barriers retract and couldn''t help but glance at Fang Heng, questioning him. "Mr. Fang? Why did you stop?" "This world is a bit odd. The magic array can''t take effect. The hint says I''m being interfered with by some force." Chapter 2728 Contact "Interference? That''s strange..." Tang Chuji and Ji Xiaobo exchanged glances and both shook their heads. Dimensional energy was a high-level force within the game, and the two of them had only heard of it in passing. They hadn''t had direct contact with it. As for giving advice, they were at a loss. Tang Chuji asked, "Could it be related to the Holy Court? There are rumors that a passage to the Holy Realm is established at the Holy Court''s headquarters. The Holy Realm may have placed special protection on the Holy Court." "Yeah, that''s very possible." Fang Heng lowered his head in thought. It seemed the plan had changed. Absorbing this world''s energy directly was going to be difficult. Ji Xiaobo asked, "Brother Fang, what''s our next move?" Fang Heng thought for a moment, then looked up at Tang Chuji and asked, "You mentioned before that the Holy Court has set up a special passage for descent in Amrit. Do you know where it''s located?" "Yeah, it''s at the Holy Court''s headquarters, at the top of the Holy Mountain, in the Mist Temple." "Alright, then we''ll head to the Holy Court''s headquarters." Since they were already here, it wouldn''t be good to leave without taking a look. They had to check it out. Fang Heng planned to approach it in two steps. If luck was on their side, they might find some device or magic array in the Mist Temple that influenced dimensional energy absorption. If so, they''d destroy it, absorb the dimensional energy, and leave. If luck wasn''t in their favor and they couldn''t find anything, no worries¡ªthey could still target the descent device set up by the Holy Court in Amrit, destroy it, and leave. After quickly calculating in his mind, Fang Heng raised his hand and summoned a Bone Dragon, leaping onto its back. "Let''s go. You lead the way." ... Amrit. Holy Court''s Holy Mountain. Mist Temple. The regional archbishop stood outside the grand hall, his gaze slowly drifting toward the distance. The chief guard hurriedly walked in from the main gate, stopping in front of the archbishop, bowing respectfully to report, "Archbishop." "Hmm, rise and speak. Has the seal on the Holy Realm entrance been repaired?" "The emergency repairs have been completed." The guard lowered his head, a look of regret on his face as he repeatedly apologized. "My apologies, Archbishop, the enemy''s strength was too overwhelming, and they found a breach." "It is not your fault. The enemy came unexpectedly, almost entering the Holy Realm on the very night the crisis broke out. This was beyond our premonition. I believe there was some kind of prior conspiracy behind this." "I even suspect they are closely linked to the problems the Holy Realm is facing." The regional archbishop felt uneasy in his heart. "Archbishop, will the situation in the Holy Realm... not be worsened because of us?" "No." The regional archbishop waved his hand. "The invaders have been monitored. This was an emergency, and our response was not flawed. There''s no need to dwell on past events." "Yes!" After discovering that the passage to the Holy Realm had been forcibly breached, the regional archbishop did not pursue the invaders but instead immediately led his people to reseal the Holy Realm, sending a warning message to the Holy Realm. They then quickly rebooted the defensive barrier, sealing the entrance to the Holy Realm once again. "The three judges have united to activate the defensive barrier restrictions. The Elemental race''s guard reinforcement team has also blocked the teleportation passage. We''ve resealed the passage as soon as possible," the chief guard reported with some unease. "But Archbishop, the Shadow Alliance has already begun invading the trial cavern. I''m worried..." "Do not worry. Focus on your own tasks. The cavern will be assisted by others in defending it." "Yes! Understood!" At this moment, several kilometers away from the Mist Temple, Fang Heng stood on the back of a Bone Dragon, looking ahead at the mountain peak glowing with golden divine light. The peak was shrouded in a thick layer of mist, but through the clouds, Fang Heng could still see the faint golden radiance leaking through. A defensive barrier! Fang Heng immediately recognized what it was. Well then! The defensive barrier alone was already emitting such powerful energy fluctuations. This must consume an enormous amount of strength. Wasn''t this a bit of a waste? As they approached the Holy Court''s Holy Mountain, the Bone Dragon beneath Fang Heng''s feet let out weak tremors, clearly disturbed by the holy aura emanating from the area. Fang Heng glanced at the Holy Mountain from afar. If they forcibly entered the Holy Mountain''s area, the Bone Dragon''s power would be significantly weakened. Moreover... Fang Heng sensed that there were many other forces surrounding the Holy Mountain. Elemental power? Fang Heng was slightly puzzled. He controlled the Bone Dragon to gradually lower its flight altitude, looking at the base of the Holy Mountain from afar. There were people down there! Though he couldn''t make out details, he could feel that the area was gathering a large amount of dark power that was completely different from the Holy Court''s holy aura. It seemed very likely that these were people from the Shadow Alliance. "The Holy Court''s defenses here are very strong. If we approach recklessly, we might provoke their concentrated fire and alert them. Let''s not get too close for now. We''ll land first." Fang Heng knew his identity was special, and provoking the Holy Court might have the opposite effect. So, he signaled to Ji Xiaobo and Tang Chuji, and led the group to dismount from the flying Bone Dragon. Soon, they were walking closer to the base of the Holy Court''s Holy Mountain, where they saw a large group of people gathering near the mountain''s foot. Fang Heng whispered, "Do you recognize them?" "No, but I suspect they might be from the Shadow Alliance." "The undead council declared permanent neutrality some time ago, so they won''t join any other alliance-like organizations." Tang Chuji gazed at the people in the distance and whispered, "Players aren''t restricted by this, but since we haven''t interacted much with them, it''s unclear who they are." As they got closer, Fang Heng realized that the area ahead was densely packed with tents. At this moment, someone had noticed their approach. One of them recognized Fang Heng''s silhouette and the mask on his face, showing a surprised expression before quietly retreating to report to others. "Stop!" Seeing someone approaching, a few members of the Shadow Alliance turned to face Fang Heng and the group. "Who are you? What''s your identity?" It was Ji Xiaobo''s turn to step up. He gave Fang Heng a look and moved forward to handle the situation. "We are from the Shadow Guild. We''ve always been at odds with the Holy Court. We heard about the Shadow Alliance''s plan to confront the Holy Court, so we came here to join in," Ji Xiaobo said, taking a few steps forward. "What about you? Are you from the Shadow Alliance?" "Yes, the Alliance sent us to guard this place and prevent outsiders from entering. You claim to be from the Shadow Guild, but do you have any proof?" Huh? Ji Xiaobo froze for a moment. Proof? He considered himself well-acquainted with the Shadow Guild, but he had never heard of them having any kind of proof. "If you don''t have proof, don''t blame us," the guard said coldly, sizing up Fang Heng and his group. He adopted a battle-ready stance and said, "Tell us, who are you really? Why are you pretending to be from the Shadow Guild?" As he spoke, more than ten people had surrounded them. Chapter 2729 An Acquaintance Ji Xiaobo was initially ready to show off, but now he was dumbfounded. He turned to Fang Heng, giving him a pleading look for help. Fang Heng stepped forward, coldly surveying the people around him. "Move aside." Just a single sentence, yet everyone immediately felt a surge of lifeblood rushing through their bodies! What the hell? Everyone turned to look at Fang Heng in shock. The sensation of their blood boiling became more intense, almost as if it were about to burn them alive. At the same time, they realized with horror that they had lost control of their bodies! D*mn it! Their blood kept accelerating, veins bulging, faces turning redder by the second. "Heh, I thought it was someone important. Turns out it''s Boss Fang," a slightly lecherous voice suddenly rang out from behind. "Boss Fang, you''re gracing us with your presence. Why didn''t you give us a heads-up?" Fang Heng turned toward the voice. He saw an old man, whose appearance carried a slightly sleazy vibe, walking toward him surrounded by a group of people. "Hey, these few juniors don''t know better. You''re an adult now, so don''t bother with them." Fang Heng stared at the approaching figure, a flash of surprise crossing his face. No way! It was Old Black! "Interesting. When did you join the Shadow Alliance?" "Heh heh, that''s the way it is. Wherever there''s profit to be made, I''ll go there. It''s tough out here these days; if I can get something for free, I won''t pass it up," Old Black said with a grin. Glancing at his subordinates, he walked over to Fang Heng, leaned in, and whispered, "Brother Fang, don''t mind them. This group is my crew." Hearing this, Fang Heng released his control over the guards. The guards quickly regained control of their bodies. It felt as though they''d just walked through some sort of energy barrier. They hastily bowed and apologized, "Sorry, Boss Fang. We didn''t recognize you. We''re truly sorry. Please..." Ji Xiaobo shrugged, thinking to himself that once again, Brother Fang''s influence had saved the day. He''d been outshone once more by Fang Heng. "What''s this? Not asking for our credentials anymore?" "Of course not!" Ji Xiaobo, still a little irritated, asked, "So what exactly are the Shadow Guild''s credentials? Why didn''t I know about them?" "Sorry, sorry," the subordinate continued apologizing. "Honestly, we don''t even know if the Shadow Guild has credentials. I just felt you were speaking too politely, not like people from the Shadow Guild, so I wanted to test you." Ji Xiaobo couldn''t help muttering under his breath, "Seriously, why can''t they just speak properly?" Old Black chuckled heartily, "Hahaha, these young lads don''t know better. I apologize on their behalf. Please, follow me." Fang Heng nodded and, with Ji Xiaobo and Tang Chuji in tow, followed Old Black. Until most of the people around had dispersed, Fang Heng finally asked, "What''s going on?" "It''s nothing much. A few days ago, we took on a big job. The employer asked us to spread the word about the Holy Court''s Holy Realm being severely damaged and that there was a holy weapon in the Temple of Mist in Amrit. We were tasked with contacting interested parties to join the Shadow Alliance to deal with the Holy Court," Old Black explained. "The Holy Court has always portrayed itself as the messenger of justice, offending many forces over the years. A lot of people have already gathered, and we''ve completed most of the mission. To prevent anyone from the Holy Court from infiltrating, we set up a screening at the entrance," Old Black continued. Ji Xiaobo, hearing this for the first time, was taken aback, "So, you were the ones who spread the word about the trouble in the Holy Realm?" "Heh, yep," Old Black chuckled. "How about that? Pretty good business skills, right? If you have any jobs in the future, you can consider me. My rates are a bit higher, but you know, you get what you pay for." Ji Xiaobo just rolled his eyes. Not to mention, he and Fang Heng had infiltrated many places together, but it was here, of all places, that Old Black''s subordinates spotted their slip-up. Old Black''s business skills were no joke. "Being able to spot my flaw means you''re pretty good," Ji Xiaobo admitted. "Too kind, too kind. A little brother like you, claiming to be from the Shadow Guild, must know a lot about them. If it were someone else, they would have probably slipped through unnoticed. You really are quite knowledgeable, one of the best in your generation," Old Black praised. Tang Chuji, hearing them praise each other, couldn''t help but roll his eyes and laugh bitterly. What were these two doing? Fang Heng knew Old Black was very professional and wouldn''t leak the employer''s details, so he asked, "Old Black, do you know what trouble the Holy Realm has encountered?" "I''m not sure, but I''ve heard the trouble is serious. The Holy Realm has cut off most of its communication with the outside world, and Amrit is one of the few areas still in contact," Old Black explained. He then looked at Fang Heng, "You guys are a bit late to the game. Are you here to cause trouble for the Holy Court, or are you after the so-called holy weapon treasure?" "Both," Ji Xiaobo nodded. "The Holy Court has always been at odds with us undead, so this is a good opportunity to make them remember. We''ve heard there''s a large Descent device built by the Holy Court here, and we plan to destroy it. Of course, it''d be even better if we could get the holy weapon." Upon hearing this, Old Black wore an inscrutable smile. Ji Xiaobo frowned, "What''s wrong?" "It''s nothing. The information you received is correct," Old Black said. "The Descent device you''re looking for is in the back hall of the Temple of Mist on the Holy Mountain, and the holy weapon is hidden there as well." "But getting into the Temple of Mist is not easy right now." As he spoke, Old Black led Fang Heng and the others into the area at the foot of the Holy Mountain. Many members of the Shadow Alliance had gathered there. Looking up, the summit of the mountain was shrouded in clouds. The mountain wall was nearly vertical, and after climbing just a few dozen meters, it was engulfed by thick clouds. It would be difficult for ordinary people to climb up. Fang Heng withdrew his gaze from the mountain wall and asked, "Old Black, you''re not telling me we have to climb up to the Temple of Mist, are you?" "You guessed it right. If you climb up the rock face for a few hundred meters, you''ll reach the Temple of Mist. Of course, the Holy Court usually enters the temple through the teleportation passage, but that''s been completely shut off now," Old Black explained. Ji Xiaobo asked, "What about flying? Or climbing?" "That''s probably going to be tough." "Chirp!!!" At that moment, a sharp screech rang out from the high sky. Looking up at the sky, a flash of bright red gleamed through the dark golden clouds, revealing something hidden within. "Ah!!!!" Two of the Shadow Alliance''s henchmen screamed as they fell from the thick clouds, crashing to the ground with a heavy thud. Their bodies were charred black, completely lifeless. Old Black was already used to scenes like this. He waved his hand, signaling the others to quickly handle the bodies. Tang Chuji looked up at the sky, her eyes filled with a peculiar expression. She quietly asked, "Is that an Immortal Fire Phoenix?" "Not bad." Chapter 2730 The Trial Ground Old Black nodded and said, "The Holy Court has a good relationship with the Elemental Clan. This time, the Phoenix Clan has come to guard the central region of the Mist Temple. Whether we try to break through from the air or climb the cliffs, we will be attacked by the Phoenix Clan." "Not only the Phoenix Clan, but the Holy Court''s Griffin Knights will also attack us from midair." "We''ve tried many times, and it''s nearly impossible to ascend to the Mist Temple from the outer perimeter." Fang Heng looked up at the sky, slowly releasing his perception. He had already sensed many powerful elemental energy fluctuations surrounding the mountain. It turned out to be the Immortal Fire Phoenix. Like other demigod-level creatures, they had a very powerful characteristic¡ªupon death, they could be reborn in the flames. Quite troublesome. From just the perception he had captured, there were at least fifty Immortal Fire Phoenixes. He anticipated that the actual number could be over a hundred. Not to mention, his Bone Dragons were still stuck in the Disaster World, working with the Dark Clan to farm points and couldn''t make it here. Even if he could summon that many Bone Dragons, it would be easy for them to be consumed in battle with the Fire Phoenixes. It would be too costly. There was no need for that. It seemed that invading from the outside would be very difficult. Fang Heng asked, "Is there any other way?" "Yes, there''s a second method. We could try to find a way through the trial site left behind by the Holy Court." Ji Xiaobo couldn''t help but ask curiously, "What''s the trial site?" "This is the Holy Mountain, as referred to by the followers of the Holy Court. The Mist Temple is built on the peak of the Holy Mountain." Before Old Black could explain further, Tang Chuji had already stepped in to clarify, "It''s said that, aside from being recommended by the Holy Realm, ordinary pilgrims of the Holy Court who wish to enter the Holy Realm can also attempt to directly access it through the trial caverns left by the Holy Realm below the mountain." Old Black gave Tang Chuji an approving glance and nodded, "This friend is correct. So, we believe that the trial caverns also contain a passage to the Holy Realm and the Mist Temple. However, the trial caverns are now heavily guarded by the Holy Court''s forces, so infiltrating them won''t be easy." Ji Xiaobo smirked and said, "At least it''s easier than attacking from the outside, right?" "That''s right. We just found and cleared the trial cavern this morning," Old Black nodded appreciatively. "The main forces of the Shadow Alliance and the Holy Realm''s guarding teams are currently gathered at the trial cavern. If you plan to go, you''ll need to be cautious." "Let''s go, lead the way." As Fang Heng listened to the full explanation, he grew even more curious about this so-called Shadow Alliance. He couldn''t shake the feeling that something was off, as if there was a conspiracy brewing. But now that they were already here, it made sense to first head to the trial cavern and assess the situation. Old Black led the group around the foot of the Holy Mountain, circling for a while until they arrived at a hidden cavern entrance. The entrance was small, requiring them to crouch to enter, but once inside, it revealed a completely different world. At that moment, a group of Shadow Alliance members had already gathered around the entrance. The Shadow Alliance team exuded a chilling aura, coldly watching every person who approached the cavern. "This is the trial cavern entrance. There used to be some Holy Court personnel guarding it, but they were driven back into the cavern by us," Old Black explained. "Just a few hours ago, the Shadow Alliance officially formed a team and entered the trial cavern. If you head in now, you should still be able to catch up with the vanguard." "Hm." Fang Heng stood at the entrance, looking it over before turning to ask, "Old Black, we''ve been working together for a while now, so we''re old friends. Is there anything else you want to tell me?" "Nothing much. I''m sure you''ve noticed that something is off. Whether the Holy Realm is in trouble or if there''s an artifact in the Mist Temple is still uncertain. Also, the mission I received was anonymously posted. Until now, I don''t even know who my employer is." "A couple of days ago, I lost contact with my employer. But the payment came through in advance, so I haven''t been too concerned about it." Old Black shrugged, "Well, that''s all I can tell you. Good luck." "Alright, thanks. Let''s go." Fang Heng, Ji Xiaobo, and Tang Chuji made their way through the group of Shadow Alliance members gathered outside the cavern, bending down to enter the deep and dark cave. Fang Heng suspected that there might be a conspiracy behind the Shadow Alliance''s actions, but it didn''t matter. They weren''t particularly interested in the Holy Realm or the holy weapon. Their main goal was to find a way to completely destroy the Amrit game world. Once that was done, they would head back to the Death Realm as quickly as possible and avoid any unnecessary complications. After navigating a section of the cavern where they had to bend down, the path quickly opened up, revealing a vast grotto. The cavern''s passageways had been altered, so it wasn''t completely dark. Light was refracted in some way, allowing them to clearly see the surroundings. Additionally, no related mission had been triggered. "Let''s go, let''s check it out," Fang Heng said. "Mm." Fang Heng casually picked a direction and started walking forward. The grotto was full of twisting paths, and after a while, Ji Xiaobo felt like the scenery ahead seemed familiar. Had they gotten lost in the cavern? Unable to shake the feeling, Ji Xiaobo couldn''t help but ask, "Do you guys feel like we''ve been here before?" Tang Chuji shook her head and said, "I can''t be sure. The structure inside the cavern is mostly similar, which might create the illusion that we''ve been here before. Also, this place seems to have some effects on perception." "Mm." Fang Heng paused, closing his eyes to try and sense his surroundings. The cavern had a special force that interfered with perception, blocking part of it, but it had no effect on sensing lifeblood fluctuations. There was a lifeblood fluctuation! That way! Fang Heng opened his eyes again and looked toward the right side of the passage. The lifeblood fluctuation was significant, indicating that a battle was taking place there. "That way! Let''s go check it out." "Alright!" The group quickly moved toward the right passage and, after turning two more corners, arrived at a relatively open cavern space. A group of Shadow Alliance members were fighting against white crystal golem creatures. The Shadow Alliance members noticed Fang Heng and his group and, seeing they weren''t wearing Holy Court attire, assumed they were also from the Shadow Alliance. They immediately called out for help, "Brothers! These golems are controlled by the Holy Court. Could you lend us a hand?" Ji Xiaobo observed warily and whispered, "Mr. Fang, what should we do?" "It''s fine. Since they''ve already asked for help, let''s assist them," Fang Heng replied. He observed the battle and saw that both sides were close-range combatants. They didn''t need to take any risks, so they could simply provide support from the back as ranged attackers. The rock golems resembled smaller versions of the fossil giants Fang Heng had seen before. They had inherited some resistance to magic and physical damage, but their health, basic attributes, and agility were somewhat diminished. They moved clumsily and slowly. As Fang Heng and his companions prepared to assist, the Book of the Dead materialized in front of them, ready for action. Chapter 2731 Stone Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Dark corrosive orbs spilled out from the Book of the Dead, continuously rushing toward the rock golem ahead. "Thud! Thud!!" The rock golem was struck by the corrosive orbs, and black holes began to form all over its body as it was gradually corroded away. Captain Regan of the Shadow Alliance immediately noticed something strange about Fang Heng and the others, glancing over at them out of the corner of his eye. The guy wore a mask, concealing his face, but he gave off a very young vibe. Among them, the corrosive orbs he released were exceptionally powerful. One shot was enough to tear a large hole the size of a bowl in the rock golem, which had decent magical defense. The battle lasted for five minutes, and with everyone''s cooperation, they managed to clear the rock creature. "Thank you all for your help," Regan said, stepping forward to express his gratitude. "Otherwise, we wouldn''t have gotten away so easily. We''ve been encountering many rock creatures in the grotto lately. It seems the Elemental Clan has joined in guarding the cave." Tang Chuji whispered to Fang Heng, explaining, "The Holy Court and the Elemental Clan have close ties; they''re allies." Regan turned to Fang Heng and his group and asked, "Are you all scholars of the undead faction?" "That''s right," Ji Xiaobo replied. "We''ve always had a bad relationship with the Holy Court. They''ve caused us a lot of trouble, so when we heard the Shadow Alliance was going to take on the Holy Court, we decided to check it out." "The Holy Court has been committing evil for a long time, oppressing us as they please. This time, it''s their turn to face their retribution." Ji Xiaobo nodded in agreement, "We only arrived here not long ago. When did you guys get here? Have you found anything?" "We just arrived as well," Regan said. "We wandered around the cave for a while but couldn''t find a breakthrough. Then we ran into the rock golem''s ambush. Fortunately, you helped, or we''d still be in trouble dealing with them." As they were talking, Fang Heng looked around the cave and slowly walked toward a corner at the back, alone. Though faint, he still felt it. The ripple of holy power! Fang Heng walked toward the source of the ripple of holy power and crouched down to carefully observe. Regan noticed Fang Heng''s actions and approached, asking, "Brother, have you found something?" "Mm, something strange." Fang Heng said as he reached down and wiped away the dust on the ground, revealing an alchemy pattern beneath. "Eh?" Everyone gathered around when they saw the alchemy pattern. "It looks like an alchemy magic array." Fang Heng tried to channel his mental strength into it. No effect. Moreover, the alchemy magic array emitted a resistance force. Fang Heng immediately switched to his sacred form and infused his mental strength, now with a holy attribute. Buzz... The next moment, the magic array emitted a faint holy light. The mechanisms within the array slowly began to move, and a stone slab in the ground began to rotate downward, revealing a stone, about the size of an egg, that appeared on the stone slab. "A stone?" Fang Heng picked up the palm-sized stone and weighed it in his hand. The stone was smooth on the surface, with no patterns, and other than emitting a faint holy ripple, there was nothing particularly unusual about it. A game prompt immediately appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has discovered item-Trial participant''s stone.] [Item: Trial participant''s stone.] Description: A round stone that emits a faint holy attribute light. Description: Special item, drops upon death. "Holy Court trial..." Fang Heng murmured softly to himself. When he arrived, Old Black had mentioned that this place was once a trial ground left by the Holy Court''s Mist Temple. What was strange, though, was that the stone had no other attribute description, and it didn''t trigger any related missions either. Regan, seeing Fang Heng''s expression, thought he had discovered something and asked, "Brother, what''s this stone?" "I''m not sure. I suspect it might be related to the Holy Court''s trial, but I don''t know its purpose yet." "Do you mind if I take a look?" Fang Heng glanced at Regan, then handed over the stone. Regan inspected it briefly and, without hesitation, pocketed it. "Interesting. I''ll keep it and study it later." Ji Xiaobo was taken aback and said, "Hey, Brother, isn''t that a bit underhanded?" "Underhanded?" "Just let me hold onto it," Fang Heng extended his hand toward Regan and continued, "The stone has a holy attribute. It''s useless to you." Useless? Then why are you so eager to keep it? Regan stared at Fang Heng, clearly not believing him. A shadow flickered in his eyes, carrying a hint of threat, "It''s fine, we have more people. The item will be safer in our hands." "Oh? Is that so?" Fang Heng glanced at Regan. "What if I''m not satisfied?" "Not satisfied? Then go and die!" Regan''s expression changed instantly. The Evil faction had never spoken much. They would attack immediately when they found the right opportunity. Every move he made was ruthless and the target was killed in one blow! Regan flicked his wrist forward, and the black dagger in his hand shot toward Fang Heng like a poisonous sting. In Regan''s mind, Fang Heng was a ranged mage, and with such close proximity, his sudden attack would surely land a fatal blow! Whoosh! What the hell! Regan''s face changed suddenly. He realized with shock that his outstretched right hand had been tightly grasped by Fang Heng with just one hand. "Bang!!!" In the next moment, Regan couldn''t even say a word before a searing pain shot through his right hand. His body was thrown backward, crashing violently into the wall. A few members of the Shadow Alliance team, witnessing this, were stunned and horrified. They looked at Regan, who was slowly pushing himself up against the wall. His face was as pale as death, and his right hand had been completely crushed by Fang Heng! "Retreat!" Someone shouted, and it became clear that no one was going to care about Regan''s fate. The entire team scattered in an instant, fleeing in all directions, vanishing into the cave. Fang Heng was a bit surprised. Well, well. Their captain hadn''t even been taken out, and yet they were running so fast? After all, the Shadow Alliance wasn''t a well-organized military force like the Holy Court. The teams they formed were not very stable, so when danger struck, self-preservation was their top priority. Fang Heng had spent most of his time fighting the Holy Court, so he was accustomed to their tactics and rituals. Suddenly facing off against the Evil faction caught him off guard. In a brief moment of distraction, the enemy had already fled. Fang Heng frowned, too lazy to waste more time. He quickly chased after Regan to deal with him and reclaim the Holy Court trial stone from his hand. "Let''s go. Don''t worry about them, we''ll continue." Fang Heng''s vampire blood perception had already locked onto the few members of Regan''s team who had fled earlier. However, they were scrambling in all directions through the grotto, and chasing each one down would be very time-consuming. Forget it, no need to waste time. Fang Heng led the group forward, continuing to explore. Perhaps because the areas they had passed through earlier had already been explored by the Shadow Alliance, they encountered no danger along the way. However, as they went deeper into the cave, waves of elemental life forms began to appear ahead. Chapter 2732 Clansmen The rock golems, combined with water-elemental creatures, could have been crushed through with sheer team strength, but it had still taken quite a bit of time. After a moment, the group entered another grotto. After clearing the elemental creatures inside, Fang Heng once again discovered a hidden trial magic array slab in the corner of the cave. "Found another one." Fang Heng said, then switched to his sacred study form and injected his mental strength into the stone slab to activate the magic array. "Ka..." The stone slab''s magic array mechanism was triggered, and once again, a holy trial stone rose from the ground. "Looks like there are multiple stones. We need to gather a certain number for them to be effective." Fang Heng speculated, stuffing the stone into his backpack, "Let''s go, we continue." After that, Fang Heng simply released all of his perceptions, and whenever he sensed a holy ripple, he would follow the aura to investigate. By the time the afternoon had passed, he had found five grottoes with magic arrays and collected five trial stones. However, no mission hints had been triggered. Moreover, the three of them felt as though they had been wandering in the grotto without finding an exit. "Mr. Fang," Tang Chuji slowed her pace and quietly reminded, "There are two groups following us, and it doesn''t seem right." "Mm." Fang Heng realized it as well. They had encountered multiple teams along the way, but most of the time, they didn''t have any interaction. However, two teams had been following them for quite a while now. Fang Heng stopped and turned to look behind, "Is there something you want?" The two Shadow Alliance teams following Fang Heng and his group didn''t even attempt to hide their presence when they were noticed. Instead, they immediately closed in on the three and stared directly at Fang Heng, exuding an air of arrogance. One of them spoke in a deep voice, "Did you kill Regan?" "So what if I did?" Fang Heng coldly stared at the group, "Are you his companions? Here to avenge him?" "No." The middle-aged leader of the group, Xike, shook his head. His gaze was fixed on Fang Heng. "I don''t like that idiot Regan either. It''s his own fault for being too weak, not knowing who he could provoke and who he couldn''t. He got himself killed, no one to blame but himself." "Oh? Interesting. Then why are you following me?" Xike stepped forward and extended his hand toward Fang Heng, "Nothing much. I just heard that you found some stones related to the Holy Court. Hand them over, and you can leave." Tch. Fang Heng sneered inwardly. No wonder all the evil factions have been suppressed by the Holy Court for so long. Before anything major even happens, their own people are already turning on each other. "Heh, interesting." Fang Heng coldly laughed. "If you really want them, come and take them yourself!" With that, Fang Heng crouched low and charged straight at Xike. Whoosh! In the blink of an eye, Fang Heng appeared right in front of the enemy, his scepter swinging heavily forward! "Boom!!!" The Empress scepter slammed into Xike''s abdomen, sending him flying into the air with a powerful blow! Whoosh!!! What? Fang Heng raised an eyebrow and looked up at the air. The figure that was blasted away by the scepter shattered in mid-air but quickly reformed at an astonishing speed. "Brother Fang! Be careful! He''s from the Evil Clan." The Evil Clan possessed a unique ability, making their bodies immune to regular physical attacks. Xike once again restored his human form and rapidly dove toward Fang Heng from the other side. "Whoosh!!" Fang Heng swung his scepter again, knocking Xike away. The group of subordinates Xike brought with him were completely caught off guard by Fang Heng''s strength. They quickly shouted, "Stop hesitating, everyone, attack together! Take him down!" Fang Heng furrowed his brows. Xike''s group were elites from the Evil Clan¡ªextremely troublesome opponents. "We should fall back," Tang Chuji said, seeing that the battle was becoming chaotic. She quickly pulled Ji Xiaobo back, away from the battlefield. Fang Heng''s strength was immense, but Ji Xiaobo and Tang Chuji''s abilities were limited. Staying in the battle could easily make them a target for the enemy, and they didn''t want to cause trouble for Fang Heng. However, the Evil Clan wasn''t about to let them off so easily. They immediately pursued Tang Chuji and Ji Xiaobo. Tang Chuji narrowed her eyes, preparing to make a move. "Don''t!" Ji Xiaobo quickly raised his hand to stop her when he saw two members of the Evil Clan approaching. He shouted at them, "Brothers, don''t attack! We''re not with him! We''re from Old Black''s group!" Hearing the name "Old Black," the attackers hesitated. "The stones are with that guy, and we only just met him. We''re not on the same side! Don''t hurt us." The two members of the Evil Clan exchanged a glance, believing Ji Xiaobo''s words. They stopped their attack and turned back to continue surrounding Fang Heng. "Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh!!" From behind, several mages of the Evil Clan locked onto Fang Heng''s magical presence with their spirits, and nearby, other teams from the Shadow Alliance quickly rushed to reinforce. In an instant, dark ripples of energy surged toward Fang Heng. Fang Heng had already attacked the Evil Clan members several times, only to find that normal physical attacks couldn''t truly eliminate them. Furthermore, he was now being disrupted by spells from the rear. Seeing more and more Shadow Alliance teams converging on him, a surge of anger began to rise within him. "I''m done playing with them!" Fang Heng withstood the enemy''s damage, standing firmly in place as he fixed his gaze on one of the Evil Clan members. With a raised hand, he focused his attention. Whoosh! The Evil Clan member, locked in Fang Heng''s intense gaze, felt his pupils suddenly constrict! His blood felt as if it were burning violently from within, and his body stiffened, unable to move a single inch!" "Bang!!!" The next moment, the Evil Clan member exploded into fragments on the spot. What?! What kind of technique was that?! The surrounding Shadow Alliance teams, which had been gathering and preparing to act, suddenly froze in place, not daring to move. The Evil Clan members were known for their strange resurrection abilities, but this time, there was no sign of it! "Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!" The flesh that exploded in the air quickly gathered back and returned to its human form. Eh? Even this couldn''t kill them? "Boom! Boom! Boom!!!" Several dark-element spells exploded in quick succession, striking Fang Heng with intense force. In truth, the other members of the Evil Clan were just as surprised as Fang Heng. They had never encountered a situation where their usual abilities failed so spectacularly. The team leader, Captain Xike, was extremely powerful. Moreover, the Evil Clan''s special abilities made them nearly invincible in dark environments. On top of that, more than ten mages at the back of the squad were continuously casting malevolent magic, focusing their fire on Fang Heng. Fang Heng seemed completely unfazed, maintaining a vibrant and energetic state as if nothing had happened. How on earth was he doing this?! Xike never expected that before even facing the Holy Court, he would encounter such a difficult opponent in Fang Heng. It was like hitting a brick wall. If it weren''t for the Evil Clan''s dark resurrection ability, Xike would have already been defeated and dead in the fight. Who exactly was this guy? He wondered if even those high-ranking members of his group could handle him. It also seemed that Fang Heng was from the Shadow Alliance, but why had he never heard of him before? As Xike was lost in confusion, his body shattered from the impact but quickly resurrected. Suddenly, his expression changed. Chapter 2733 Gods Punishment What! Not far away, a scorching dark golden light suddenly blossomed in front of Fang Heng. Holy element strength?! What the hell! Why was that guy using the Holy Court''s power?! The next moment, a series of dark golden divine remnant pages overflowed from the Book of Oaths in front of Fang Heng! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!! The divine remnant pages continued to rush out, swiftly flying past Xike''s side. Xike suddenly realized something and turned his head. "Boom! Boom! Boom!!!" The remnant chapters struck the members of his tribe, who were in the process of resurrection behind him, exploding with a loud boom. The explosion of the divine remnant pages, along with the radiant light and powerful purification effects, severely disrupted the resurrection abilities of the Evil Clan members, causing their forms to twist mid-air. Xike''s heart skipped a beat. This was bad! "Whoosh! Whoosh!!!" "Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!" In the next moment, more divine remnant pages swiftly flew past him, continuously crashing into the other members of his clan, causing repeated explosions! Xike watched helplessly as his clan members were thoroughly purified by the holy light and couldn''t be revived. This guy! Who the hell was he? Xike stared at Fang Heng, and suddenly, he felt a surge of fear rising in his heart. "Whoosh!!" What! In the next instant, Xike''s heart lurched as Fang Heng appeared in front of him once again, having crossed a distance out of thin air. "Boom!!!" The dark golden light flashed before his eyes, and Xike was sent flying by Fang Heng''s great holy sword with a powerful strike! Almost simultaneously, a dark golden light flickered across the giant sword, and the entire underground cavern was instantly filled with a strong, spreading holy aura ripple! "This is bad! That guy is from the Holy Court!" Immediately, the evil faction members in the cavern were blasted away by the holy power ripple, with more than half of them thrown out. What the hell?! When did someone from the Holy Court infiltrate their Shadow Alliance? Some members of the team, sensing the danger, began considering retreating. Xike''s body endured tremendous damage from the direct impact of the great holy sword, and his body began to uncontrollably collapse, blood-red cracks appearing on his skin. The Evil Clan''s racial talent allowed the body to slowly heal after the collapse. Xike stared fiercely at Fang Heng. That guy. "What are you still looking at?! Get over here and help!" "Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!" Just as Fang Heng was about to chase down Xike, several members of the Evil Clan swiftly closed in on him from both sides. Boom! Boom!! The members of the Evil Clan were once again blasted away by Fang Heng''s great holy sword! Fang Heng furrowed his brow and looked up, only to see Xike charging directly towards him. Xike locked his gaze onto Fang Heng, his perception honing in on him, preparing to strike a deadly blow during this brief moment of opportunity. He believed that this strike was almost certain to succeed. "Chi!!" However, in the next instant, an overwhelming sense of unease surged within Xike. What?! However, the long sword only pierced through Fang Heng''s skin and was stuck in Fang Heng''s body after penetrating his muscles by less than two centimeters. Not good! Xike felt an overwhelming sense of danger. Run! But it was already too late. Fang Heng suddenly pressed his left hand forward, placing it on the top of Xike''s head. In the next moment, a blinding golden light burst from Fang Heng''s hand! Under the radiant golden light, Xike felt as though he were being plunged into a scalding pot of oil, his body searing with unimaginable pain. He screamed in agony, his gaze toward Fang Heng no longer filled with rage, but instead consumed by pure terror. "I''m quite curious," Fang Heng coldly said, as the golden light in his palm shone once again. "I wonder if you''ll be able to resurrect in this condition..." The onlookers watched helplessly as Fang Heng held Xike by the top of his head, golden holy light blooming from his body. Xike screamed in agony, writhing in pain as though he were being tortured, the golden light blinding him as it consumed his very being. "Let him go!" A few members of the Evil One''s clan, seeing their comrade in danger, rushed in to offer reinforcement. "Whoosh! Whoosh!" The Evil One''s clan members thrust their long blades into Fang Heng''s body. However, Fang Heng stood his ground, unmoving, his expression unchanged, as though he were impervious to the attacks. The surrounding aura of darkness failed to affect him. The dark energy from the strikes dissipated the moment it touched him as if being repelled by a divine force. What?! The attackers were stunned as their swords left marks on Fang Heng, but those wounds began to heal at a terrifying speed. It was as if the very wounds were being erased by the holy aura emanating from Fang Heng''s body. Fang Heng continued to hold Xike up in the air with one hand, keeping him suspended. Holy skill-God''s Punishment! A special ability triggered by the Great Sage''s advancement task! This was a single-target skill that required the enemy to be controlled for a while before casting. It could only be used against enemies of evil alignment. In battles with opponents of equal strength, this skill was usually ineffective. But today, everything had aligned perfectly. Coincidentally, he had encountered the Evil Clan, a race with a powerful self-resurrection ability. Fang Heng had thought of this move and tried it for the first time. The effect was excellent! The members of the Evil Clan continued to attack Fang Heng. Their short blades slashed across Fang Heng''s body, leaving huge wounds. Even so, they were still unable to force Fang Heng to stop casting his spell! The attack lasted for more than ten seconds. They watched as Xike was reduced to ashes by Fang Heng''s God''s Punishment attack and died completely. Fang Heng''s retina displayed a game prompt. [Hint: The player''s current Great Sage advancement mission-Seal the Monster (Target monster-Evil Clan), Judgment Level S. The player gains 210,000 contribution points. The player''s mission progress has increased.] Fang Heng glanced at the game prompt, and a thought crossed his mind. This guy could still be rated as an S-level monster by the game?! What a huge profit! However, upon further thought, Fang Heng realized that the Evil Clan''s innate abilities were indeed troublesome. Under normal circumstances, it would be extremely difficult to defeat them, so being rated as an S-level was somewhat reasonable. The other members of the Shadow Alliance nearby, who had gathered around, were stunned when they saw Xike die at Fang Heng''s hands. Their faces were filled with astonishment. Who exactly was he?! Looking at the way he used his skills... He closely resembled the Holy Court''s God''s Punisher! "Xike!" The comrades of the Evil Clan, who had been fiercely attacking Fang Heng, felt their rage surge to its peak when they saw Xike''s death. However, when they looked up, they almost simultaneously met Fang Heng''s gaze. In that instant, the members of the Evil Clan felt a chill run down their spines, an unprecedented coldness rising from head to toe. In Fang Heng''s eyes, they saw no fear. Instead, they saw the excitement of a hunter. And they were clearly the prey! It was bad! Chapter 2734 The Battle of the Three Kingdoms! The anger that had just surged in the hearts of the Evil Clan members was instantly extinguished, as if cold water had been splashed over them. At that moment, a single thought rose in their minds simultaneously. Run! And the faster, the better! Without a moment''s hesitation, they all immediately began to scatter in every direction, fleeing desperately. That monster! At this point, those who were slow would die! The reinforcements from the Shadow Alliance, upon seeing that even Xike had been ruthlessly killed by Fang Heng, were even more panicked. The Evil Clan members, already fleeing in a frenzy, were now completely scattering in all directions. Naturally, the reinforcements followed suit, desperately trying to escape as well. In the blink of an eye, the situation was chaos ¡ª like a tree falling and the monkeys scattering. Everyone ran for their lives. Fang Heng''s blood sense locked onto two relatively strong members of the Evil Clan, and without hesitation, he rapidly chased after one of them. Everyone else could run, but those two couldn''t escape! They were elite-level members of the Evil Clan. Most likely S-level demons! Such targets could not be allowed to escape! "Whoosh!!" Fang Heng swiftly closed the distance between him and the nearest elite member of the Evil Clan, quickly gaining on him. "Boom!!!" Fang Heng closed the distance quickly and raised his hand, swinging his great holy sword with force, sending the Evil Clan member flying backward. Before the enemy could crash into the wall, Fang Heng was already there, his left hand firmly gripping the opponent''s skull. God''s Punishment! Whoosh! Golden light blossomed from Fang Heng''s palm. A few seconds later, the game prompt appeared once again. [Hint: The player''s current Great Sage advancement mission-Seal the Monster (Target monster - Evil Clan), Judgment Level S. The player gains 170,000 contribution points. The player''s mission progress has increased.] Upon seeing the game prompt, Fang Heng released his grip and surveyed the surroundings. Most of the others had already used the chaos to escape, and they had moved quickly. Pretty efficient. "Brother Fang, that was amazing!" Ji Xiaobo and Tang Chuji hurried over to Fang Heng after the crisis was resolved. Tang Chuji looked at Fang Heng with a strange expression. This guy... she couldn''t quite figure him out at the moment. She had already heard some rumors within the faction, saying that Fang Heng also knew some sacred abilities from the Holy Court, and he had once been suspected of being an infiltrator sent by the Holy Court to spy on their undead faction. It turned out there was indeed some truth to it. Moreover, in Tang Chuji''s opinion, Fang Heng''s abilities in sacred studies were definitely not low! "Mm." Fang Heng lifted his head and looked in the direction where another elite member of the Evil Clan had fled. Nodding, he said, "No rush, I''ll take care of him. You all stay here and wait for me." It was a rare opportunity to complete a mission, so how could he just let it slip away? Although the person had already disappeared, the lifeblood imprint was still there! When dealing with these Shadow Alliance people, the only difference was whether Fang Heng wanted to spend the time and energy to chase them. If he truly intended to pursue it, not a single person present would have been able to escape! "Ah, this..." Ji Xiaobo wanted to say something, but before he could, Fang Heng had already swiftly run off, disappearing from his sight. What was going on here? Ji Xiaobo scratched his forehead and looked at Tang Chuji beside him. "What... what does this mean?" He was a bit confused. Weren''t they here to deal with the Holy Court? Earlier, the Evil Clan had provoked them first, and they took care of it¡ªthat made sense. But now? Why was Fang Heng acting out of character, adopting a "eradicate all evil" attitude? Ji Xiaobo couldn''t make sense of it, and Tang Chuji wasn''t any clearer. She looked just as puzzled. The two exchanged a helpless, wry smile, staying where they were, waiting for Fang Heng to return. After a moment, Fang Heng returned after taking care of the last elite member of the Evil Clan. "Brother Fang, what''s going on?" Ji Xiaobo asked. Fang Heng casually clapped his hands and explained, "Nothing, triggered some related missions, had to spend more time on them. It''s all sorted now." Hearing this, Ji Xiaobo and Tang Chuji exchanged another glance. What did that mean? A mission against the Shadow Alliance? Was this mission even serious? Fang Heng thought for a moment and continued, "I''m afraid that soon, I''ll fall out with the Shadow Alliance. If you stay close to me, it''ll cause trouble. How about this? We''ll split up and move separately for now. Pretend we don''t know each other. That way, if something goes wrong, we can cover for each other." Ji Xiaobo, knowing his own strength wasn''t enough and that staying close to Fang Heng might only bring trouble, immediately nodded in agreement, "Alright, Brother Fang, you take care." The three of them then spaced themselves out, splitting into two groups. Ji Xiaobo and Tang Chuji pretended to follow Fang Heng from behind. Fang Heng, on the other hand, moved ahead alone, continuing to explore the cavern slowly. He kept searching for the holy attribute stones left behind in the cave, while occasionally dealing with the Shadow Alliance squads that came after him looking for trouble. Under normal circumstances, finding demons from factions hostile to the Holy Court inside a cavern would be troublesome. But in this case, the demons were practically delivered to his door. Too bad only S-level demons could contribute to his mission points. Fang Heng couldn''t help but wonder, if he managed to attract the mastermind behind the Shadow Alliance here, would it be an S-level demon too? Perhaps even higher level! Perfect! Whether it was the Shadow Alliance or the Holy Court, he''d wipe them all out in one go! ... The Shadow Alliance had only recently been formed, gathering the forces of various evil factions. The initial slogan was to unite their strength to oppose the Holy Court. However, while the slogan was loud, actual implementation faced numerous problems. Many of the members from the various dark factions were quick-tempered and had dark personalities. Furthermore, the lack of effective control led to uneven quality among the members of the alliance. Over time, this turned the Shadow Alliance into an unstable organization. Frequent internal conflicts between squads occurred, and just recently, it was reported that three elite members of the Evil Clan were killed in an internal strife. This created a wave of unrest within the entire alliance. Soon, the news reached the leaders of the Shadow Alliance. After investigating, the leaders understood the general situation. It seemed someone had discovered a way to unlock the catacombs, but wanted to keep the secret for themselves, attempting to sell it for a price. The Evil Clan tried to take advantage of the situation and seize control, but they were met with resistance and ended up being killed. Now, it was being said that the person behind this was actually from the Holy Court. "Humph!" "This bunch of trash can''t even handle a person from the Holy Court." The outside world knew little of the fact that the organizers were not a single person, but five in total. At this moment, the five organizers were gathered in a cave, discussing in low voices. "That person is a bit strange. It seems they entered the cave from the external entrance of the trial, and at first, they even disguised themselves as one of us." "Well, I''m getting a bit bored. I''ll go check it out." A petite woman leaped off a stone and brushed off her pants. "Alright, make it quick, and remember to conceal your identity." The woman smiled slightly, "Hehe, I know, Second Brother." Chapter 2735 The Battle of the Three Kingdoms! In the cave, Ji Xiaobo and Tang Chuji were separated from Fang Heng by a distance. Ji Xiaobo couldn''t help but feel a little worried. Fang Heng strode confidently through the cave, not concealing his holy aura in the slightest. More and more members of the Shadow Alliance had been drawn to him. At first, various small teams of the Shadow Alliance attempted to test him with attacks. As the battle went on, they realized something was wrong. The Shadow Alliance members began calling for reinforcements and secretly discussed attacking him together. They had even set up an ambush along the path Fang Heng was advancing on. Among them were three elders from the Evil Clan. The Shadow Alliance members were watching Fang Heng closely. "Go!" Seeing that their forces were assembled, including the three Evil Clan elders, dozens of Shadow Alliance members launched their attack on Fang Heng simultaneously! "Swish! Swish! Swish!!!!" In an instant, waves of ripples appeared in the space around Fang Heng, and dense dark spikes shot out from the air, all aiming toward Fang Heng''s body! Fang Heng stood still, seemingly unaware, as the spikes pierced his skin, leaving behind a trail of deep blood marks. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!! At the same time, shadows rose from the ground, forming grayish-blue hands that tightly gripped Fang Heng''s ankles. "He''s been caught!" "Now''s the time! Attack together!" Seeing Fang Heng injured and trapped, the members of the Shadow Alliance couldn''t hide their excitement. They all revealed their figures from the darkness and quickly surrounded Fang Heng! "Heh, finally, you''re here..." Fang Heng murmured to himself, watching the rows of negative control effects appear on his retina, a game hint flashing. Most of the Shadow Alliance members came from the shadows, skilled in assassination and evasion, and their ability to mask their auras was far superior to the Holy Court. But unfortunately... They had almost no ability to conceal their blood power! Fang Heng had already seen them, but he had been biding his time, pretending to be ambushed, waiting for them to gather their forces. Sure enough! The Shadow Alliance members had fallen for his trap! Only by luring all of them out could he then start identifying and marking the S-level demons hidden among them, and slowly deal with them one by one. This way, it saved him the time of having to search for them individually. "Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!" Nearly a hundred members of the Shadow Alliance leaped out of the darkness at the same time! The three elders of the Evil Clan, their eyes filled with wrath, were the first to charge toward Fang Heng. This time, let''s see where you can run! As they closed in on Fang Heng, a sudden shift occurred. Huh?! In the next moment, a look of unease flashed in the eyes of the three Evil Clan elders. What was that?! Fang Heng''s eyes suddenly gleamed a deep crimson. His sacred form instantly shifted into a necromantic form. "Bang!!!" A blood-red long sword erupted from Fang Heng''s back! The power of life and blood mixed with the strength of death, and a dark red blood mist rippled outward with a sudden burst! "Boiling Blood!" "Boom!!!!" The surging lifeblood energy exploded outward, rapidly spreading and forming a sea of blood in the cavern! "Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!!" The members of the Shadow Alliance, who had been charging toward Fang Heng, were immediately struck head-on by the ripple of lifeblood power mixed with the aura of death. It felt as though their hearts were hammered by a heavy blow, and they were instantly thrown backward, crashing into the dark cavern walls! The three Evil Clan elders'' eyes flickered with intense astonishment. What kind of power was that? The ripple of lifeblood was infused with a potent death attribute. Who was this person? Even after being thrown back, the Shadow Alliance members could still feel their lifeblood raging uncontrollably within them. Even the Evil Clan elders were not immune to this violent surge of lifeblood''s negative effects. Whoosh! In the next moment, one of the Evil Clan elders suddenly saw a figure materialize before him. "Crack!" What?! The elder was horrified to find that his neck was firmly gripped by Fang Heng''s hand. Almost instantly, Fang Heng''s aura, which had been emanating the stench of blood and the silence of death, suddenly shifted. A powerful and overwhelming holy aura began to radiate from him. The two completely opposing forces caused immense discomfort for the elder, and he stared at Fang Heng with desperation. Crack! As Fang Heng released his right hand, his left hand pressed firmly against the elder''s crown. "God''s Punishment!" "Boom!!!!" A burst of golden light blossomed before the Evil Clan elder''s eyes! [Hint: The player''s current Great Sage advancement task-Seal the Monster (Target monster-Evil Clan), Judgment Level S. The player gains 210,000 contribution points. The player''s mission progress has increased.] Fang Heng quickly glanced at the game hint and then looked away. The Shadow Alliance, which had gathered over a hundred people, now found themselves in shock. They realized they were completely powerless against Fang Heng! As they met Fang Heng''s gaze, they felt a deep, primal fear rising from within. "D*mn it! Kill him! What was there to be afraid of? Attack together!" Fang Heng''s gaze swept coldly across the surroundings, and he immediately switched back to his necromancy form. His hands rapidly clasped in front of him! "Boom!!" The surge of lifeblood power, mixed with the strength of the undead, blended once again, sweeping outward in a violent ripple! Tide of Death! The members of the Shadow Alliance who were still standing in place were once again blasted backward by the berserk force! The Tide of Death was a skill that fused the explosive blood power of the vampires with the death wave of the undead. When combined under the influence of god-level necromancy, it created an extremely effective skill. The best part was that it consumed very little energy! It could cause massive area-wide ripple damage. And it dealt both blood and death attribute damage. After completing the attack, Fang Heng immediately darted toward the next Evil Clan elder! "Judgment!" Under the intense shine of holy light, two more Evil Clan elders were purified. Continue! Fang Heng had little interest in dealing with the low-level members of the Shadow Alliance. Instead, he focused on picking off the stronger opponents, those who could help him earn contribution points for the Great Sage mission! Meanwhile, Tang Chuji watched in shock as Fang Heng continued to wreak havoc despite the numerous members of the Shadow Alliance surrounding him. She couldn''t help but feel a sense of fear. So, was Fang Heng holding back when dealing with the Evil Clan? But now, he was specifically targeting the high-tier combatants within the Shadow Alliance for quick, point-blank kills... What exactly was his goal? Tang Chuji swallowed nervously and glanced at Ji Xiaobo, asking quietly, "Xiaobo, which faction does Mr. Fang belong to?" "Uh..." Ji Xiaobo had been quite confident before, but now, he seemed uncertain. After a moment of hesitation, he looked up at Fang Heng again, "He should be from our undead council, I think?" Just as they were speaking, the two of them suddenly noticed a stir in the rear as a group of Shadow Alliance members began to act restlessly. Someone was coming! In the next moment, both of them sensed an overwhelming aura of pressure coming from behind. They quickly turned around to look and saw a petite woman appearing before them, surrounded by a group of Shadow Alliance guards. Chapter 2736 A Friend The surrounding members of the Shadow Alliance looked extremely respectful toward the woman. Upon seeing her, they all lowered their heads and bowed. "Sir, it''s that kid." The woman lifted her head, looking at Fang Heng, who was in the midst of combat. A look of surprise flashed in her eyes. Huh? Why him? Tide of Death! Not far away, more blood waves erupted! Fang Heng continued to chase and cut his way through the Shadow Alliance members. The blood imprint had already locked onto seven demons of approximately S-level strength. None of them were going to escape! Today, they would all die! One of the high-tier demons, who had been marked, noticed something was wrong first. He couldn''t care about his reputation anymore and was the first to flee. At that moment, he had already left the battlefield but still felt his aura being tightly locked from behind. D*mn! The persistent Holy Court! The demon cursed in his mind, a sinister gleam appearing in his eyes. He quickly headed toward the rear team of the Shadow Alliance. If he could lead Fang Heng there, using their strength, he might be able to stop him and escape. "You! ...Get out of the way! Don''t block me!" The demon frowned, realizing that the team in front of him wasn''t in the chaos he expected. Instead, they stood in his way, not moving an inch. What was even more surprising was that the looks in their eyes were filled with disdain. It felt like they were looking at a clown. What''s going on? The next moment, the demon''s heart skipped a beat. "Bang!" Before him, everything blurred, followed by a sharp pain in his abdomen. At an even greater speed, he was blasted to the right, crashing into the rock wall with a loud boom, creating a deep crater. The demon had very strong defensive abilities, so the attack didn''t cause significant damage. He quickly got up and looked at the one who had just attacked him, a look of fear appearing in his eyes, and cold sweat breaking out on his forehead. "Sir, I didn''t know it was you. I''m sorry, I..." "Shut up." The woman didn''t even glance at the demon. Her eyes were fixed on Fang Heng, who was still fighting. A hint of contemplation appeared in her gaze as she murmured to herself. "Fang Bai, I thought it was someone else, but it''s you..." It had been some time since they last met, and Fang Heng''s strength had increased even more. She felt a little displeased... Although they had also been putting in a lot of effort to improve recently, it seemed that Fang Bai''s strength had grown faster than theirs. How did this kid cultivate? Fang Heng, using the God''s Punishment skill, always took more than ten seconds per use, which made his kill efficiency lower. After quickly eliminating a few enemies, he set his sights on the last demon. When he saw the demon kneeling before the woman, he slowed his pace and walked toward her. "Sir! Save me, Sir!!" The demon was almost going mad. The pressure Fang Heng brought was too great, and the only exit he could escape through was blocked by the woman. In fact, he was more afraid of the woman before him than the unexpected appearance of Fang Heng. The demon didn''t dare to force his way out and could only kneel and beg for mercy. Fang Heng walked up to the woman and glanced at the demon on the ground, "So, this is one of your people?" Qiu Xiaoling smiled slightly, "Just a dog. Do whatever you want with him." "Oh." Whoosh! Fang Heng quickly raised his hand and pressed it against the demon''s forehead. God''s Punishment! "Don''t!" The demon let out a scream, followed by a swift disintegration into ash under the divine light''s attack. [Hint: The player has triggered the Great Sage advancement mission-Seal the Demon (Ghost-type cultivator). Target Level: S. The player gains 110,000 contribution points. Mission progress increased.] Fang Heng clapped his hands with satisfaction, then turned to Qiu Xiaoling and asked, "What''s going on? Why are you here? Where are the others?" "Everyone''s here. I heard that a Holy Court spy had infiltrated our team, so they sent me to take a look. I didn''t expect to find you here," Qiu Xiaoling replied with a shrug and a light laugh. "It''s great you''re here; we really need some help. Come on, I''ll take you to meet the others." Ji Xiaobo and Tang Chuji exchanged glances, both with a look of suspicion in their eyes. What''s going on here? Did they recognize each other? Old friends? Qiu Xiaoling didn''t ask Fang Heng about the conflict with the Shadow Alliance members. To her, all those people were just pawns to be used. Their origins didn''t matter. "By the way, I brought two friends along. They''re my two companions." Fang Heng said, waving at Ji Xiaobo and Tang Chuji. The two immediately followed. "Let''s go, we''re all friends here." Under the surprised gazes of the Shadow Alliance members, Fang Heng walked out of the crowd and left with Qiu Xiaoling. ... Fang Heng followed Qiu Xiaoling through the winding corridors of the trial cavern maze for nearly twenty minutes, until they reached a relatively spacious cavern area. Many members of the Shadow Alliance had gathered here. This... Fang Heng noticed them drinking something and looked up towards the ceiling. The people from the Shadow Alliance were constantly carving upward along the rock walls of the ceiling. I see now. Since the maze wasn''t going anywhere, they were trying to forcibly dig a passage upward. Ji Xiaobo glanced at Fang Heng. It looked like something Mr. Fang would do. Qiu Xiaoling stopped in front of a narrow cavern entrance and said, "Fang Heng, come with me. This is for our discussion only." "Alright, wait for me here. I''ll be out soon." Fang Heng lightly nodded at Ji Xiaobo and Tang Chuji, signaling them to wait outside the cavern for now. Once inside the cavern, Fang Heng saw Bai Mu and his group sitting on stone blocks. In addition to the familiar Bai Mu and his companions, there were two more members in the team. When Bai Mu saw Fang Heng, he immediately smiled. "Fang Heng, we''ve been trying to contact you for the past few days. Unfortunately, we couldn''t reach you, so we had no choice but to act on our own. But who would have thought we''d run into you here? I guess it''s fate. The Holy Court''s luck must be bad." A few days ago, after receiving related news, Bai Mu immediately set out to find Fang Heng to join forces. However, at that time, Fang Heng had been in seclusion in the death realm. Unable to find him and with time running short, Bai Mu and his team had no choice but to act first. "So what''s going on?" Fang Heng, still somewhat confused, asked. "So the Shadow Alliance was something you guys orchestrated?" "The situation is a bit complicated. Let me start from the beginning." Bai Mu nodded and began, "Since we parted ways last time, we''ve been searching for our imprisoned companions. It''s been a bit of a twisted process, but the outcome has been good. Not only did we find some allies, but our personal strength has also significantly increased." Fang Heng smirked. The so-called personal strength increase was probably related to the absorption of the same-origin demonic seeds, wasn''t it? Chapter 2737 The Whole Story "After that, it was quite a coincidence that this companion is the founder of the Shadow Alliance," Bai Mu said, glancing at the middle-aged man on the right, introducing, "Wu Yan." "Hello," Wu Yan nodded at Fang Heng with a somewhat cautious smile. "Fang Bai, I''ve heard about you. I''m Wu Yan." "This is Ms. Niximi." Niximi moved with a touch of allure, nodding as she said, "Hello, Greed, I am Lust." "In fact, the Shadow Alliance has existed for a long time, though its reputation was not prominent. At that time, we thought the Shadow Alliance might be a suitable ally, useful in the future, so we decided to stay behind the scenes and control things from the shadows," Bai Mu continued. "Not long ago, we learned about Jing Ge''er''s team. Since the White Abyss incident, they''ve completely gone their separate ways and formed their own small squad to act independently." "We encountered them once during this period, and it seemed like they had some fortuitous encounter, as their overall strength had improved." "About half a month ago, we suddenly received information about Jing Ge''er and his group. The letter said that the Holy Realm was about to face a crisis. They plan to take advantage of this crisis to infiltrate the Holy Realm, targeting a holy weapon said to be capable of significantly countering the demonic seed." Fang Heng''s pupils suddenly shrank. Good grief. To think that the demonic seed faction was so bold and daring, already preparing to strike at the Holy Realm. Fang Heng quickly stopped Bai Mu, asking, "Wait a moment. Are you saying the trouble in the Holy Realm was caused by Jing Ge''er and his team?" Bai Mu furrowed his brows, thinking for a moment, then shook his head, saying, "No, I don''t think they have that kind of power, but it''s likely that they''re involved in some way. Otherwise, they wouldn''t have received the information so early." "Mm, I understand. Please continue." "After receiving the letter, our first reaction was disbelief. After all, the Holy Realm is unlike other places, and it has been peaceful and stable for too long. The chances of a crisis happening in the Holy Realm were too low." "So, we suspected that maybe Jing Ge''er and his group were planning something against the Holy Realm, trying to provoke us into starting a war with them, hoping to benefit from it..." "After some discussion, we decided not to act immediately, but instead to keep an eye on the Holy Realm from a distance." "None of us expected that, overnight, the Holy Court would experience anomalies." "All the signs pointed to the fact that the Holy Realm might indeed be experiencing a disturbance." "After we confirmed the news, we were already one step behind." "We later found out that, in the very first moment the disturbance in the Holy Realm occurred, Jing Ge''er and his team had already taken action. On the third day of the event, while the outside world was still unaware, they had successfully infiltrated Amrit, attacked the Mist Temple, and used the passage inside the temple to enter the Holy Realm." "When we finally got the news and arrived here, we were already too late." Bai Mu pondered for a moment, nodding, "After the Holy Realm discovered the passage had been breached, they immediately strengthened their defenses and even sent the Elemental Clan to assist." "So by the time we arrived, the Holy Court''s defenses had already been reinforced." "With our strength, if we went all out and charged directly, the Mist Temple wouldn''t be able to hold us back, but we were worried that if we made a move, the Holy Court would destroy the teleportation passage leading to the Holy Realm to stop us from entering." "Not only that, but the energy fluctuations we''d release in battle would surely attract the attention of the Holy Realm." Wu Yan smiled and said, "After discussing it, we suspect this is likely a trap set by Jing Ge''er. It''s very possible that Jing Ge''er intentionally lured us here, hoping to use the Holy Realm''s power to relieve the pressure on them." Bai Mu shook his head and said, "Of course, this is just our speculation." "We discussed it and decided to temporarily hide, using the Shadow Alliance''s name to mix the news of the disturbance in the Holy Realm with rumors about the Holy Weapon in the Mist Temple, releasing a mix of truth and lies to attract forces that are hostile to the Holy Court to come to the Mist Temple to deal with the Holy Court." "While the Holy Court is distracted by the troubles in the Holy Realm, and the guards at the Mist Temple relax, we can blend in with these forces, and, without revealing our own aura, sneak into the Holy Realm." Fang Heng understood. In fact, the strength of the demonic seed was no small matter. If Bai Mu and the other demonic seed teamed up, even the Phoenixes outside the Mist Temple would not be able to stop them. However, Bai Mu and his team were unwilling to take this route. On one hand, they didn''t want the Holy Court to become desperate and destroy the teleportation passage, taking everything down in one blow. On the other hand, they didn''t want to end up being pawns for the arrogant Jing Ge''er. A deeper consideration likely involved wanting to act more secretly after entering the Holy Realm. "We still don''t know exactly what''s happening in the Holy Realm, so we''ve decided to remain cautious," Bai Mu continued. Fang Heng understood the current situation after hearing the full account. To put it simply: The demonic seed was interested in a certain artifact in the Holy Realm! And wasn''t he, Fang Heng, also interested in it? If he could obtain it... It would be beneficial, but the situation in the Holy Realm clearly wasn''t simple. It could take a long time just to go back and forth. He already had many troubles to deal with. The death realm was still waiting for him to return, and the matter of the orb protective net had not progressed at all. That was something that couldn''t be delayed even for a moment. Although he was reluctant... Wait! Suddenly, a thought flashed through Fang Heng''s mind. That''s right! The Holy Realm! Fang Heng remembered clearly that in the sea of consciousness by the Nether River, he had seen images showing the seven worlds created by the Creator, each corresponding to a different orb! Among them should be the death realm and the Holy Realm! And not only that! Fang Heng recalled that each orb was associated with a protective dark golden net. The protective net for the orb of the death realm had been lost, but perhaps the protective net for the orb of the Holy Realm was still intact! Now, with the Holy Realm in chaos, if he followed the demonic seed to the Holy Realm, there might be a chance to find the protective net for the Holy Realm''s orb! It was a chance! He could give it a try! Fang Heng quickly made his decision. Bai Mu, observing Fang Heng''s thoughtful expression, smiled and asked, "I just heard that the Shadow Alliance has had some infiltrators from the Holy Court. At first, I was a little confused, but now I realize it''s you. Have you found something?" "Yeah, a little discovery." Fang Heng responded, pulling out some stones he had gathered along the way from his backpack. "I found some special stones in the cave. They contain holy power, but I haven''t figured out what they''re for yet." Chapter 2738 Catching All of Them Qiu Xiaoling immediately leaned in curiously, observing for a few moments before asking, "Does this have something to do with the special trial left by the Holy Court?" "It''s very likely," Bai Mu replied, eyeing the stone in Fang Heng''s hand. "I''ve heard that there''s a direct passage to the Holy Realm inside the cavern. If we can open the trial advancement passage, we might be able to enter the Holy Realm directly." Abulati smacked his lips and said, "That would be great. It would save us the trouble of going all the way to the Mist Temple." Nearby, Wu Yan smiled and nodded, "Since we don''t have all the answers, why don''t we ask someone from the Holy Court?" Bai Mu glanced at him and nodded, "Exactly what I was thinking." Fang Heng and Qiu Xiaoling exchanged confused looks, "What? What are you all talking about?" Qiu Xiaoling immediately leaned in curiously, observing for a few moments before asking, "Does this have something to do with the special trial left by the Holy Court?" "It''s very likely," Bai Mu replied, eyeing the stone in Fang Heng''s hand. "I''ve heard that there''s a direct passage to the Holy Realm inside the cavern. If we can open the trial advancement passage, we might be able to enter the Holy Realm directly." Abulati smacked his lips and said, "That would be great. It would save us the trouble of going all the way to the Mist Temple." Nearby, Wu Yan smiled and nodded, "Since we don''t have all the answers, why don''t we ask someone from the Holy Court?" Bai Mu glanced at him and nodded. "Exactly what I was thinking." Fang Heng and Qiu Xiaoling exchanged confused looks. "What? What are you all talking about?" Bai Mu continued, "We''ll explain from the beginning. You''ve probably already seen that there are many Elemental Guards outside the Mist Temple. While we aren''t afraid of them, if the demonic seed''s aura leaks out, it will affect our future actions." "After hearing that there''s also an entrance to the Mist Temple in the cavern, we turned our attention here. Hiding inside the cavern makes it easier for us to conceal our identities and act." "But after arriving here, we found that the cavern isn''t as simple as we thought. There''s a special force that confuses perception, and we couldn''t find the entrance to the Mist Temple after searching for a long time." "So we changed our plan. On one hand, we continue looking for the entrance to the Mist Temple, and on the other, we try to break open a new way up from here." Fang Heng understood. "But now that Greed has arrived, it seems like we have a third, better option." Wu Yan looked at Fang Heng and added, "We might be able to figure out how to open the passage in the trial cavern that leads to the Holy Realm, and go directly there." Suddenly, Fang Heng''s retina displayed a game hint. [Hint: The player has triggered a special ring mission-Proceed to the Holy Realm.] Mission name: Proceed to the Holy Realm. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: While exploring the Mist Temple trial cavern, you encounter an old friend. You learn that something significant may be happening in the Holy Realm, and your companions plan to investigate. You can choose to join them and explore the Holy Realm. Mission requirements: Help Bai Mu and his group find the passage to the Holy Realm. Mission reward: Coordinates to the Holy Realm. Fang Heng''s mind stirred. The reward was the coordinates to the Holy Realm? Getting the coordinates would mean he had a permanent ticket to enter the Holy Realm! Now, this mission was one that he couldn''t pass up. Fang Heng gently licked his lips, "Tell me your action plan." "During our previous exploration, we encountered an elite team from the Holy Court," Abulati continued. "Their strength was formidable. I had to use the power of the demonic seed to temporarily suppress and drive them back." "We confirmed that they''ve discovered us, and to avoid leaking information, we immediately pursued them. Right now, they are hiding in a cavern area, which we''ve surrounded." "The cavern has a powerful defense mechanism. If we break through forcefully, the resulting ripple might cause the entire grotto to collapse." "So, we haven''t chosen to attack head-on yet." Bai Mu said, "This team is still trapped, and their condition isn''t good. This is a potential opening for us." Fang Heng looked at everyone and asked, "So, you want me to give it a try?" "Exactly. Your disguise abilities are excellent. You can easily pretend to be from the Holy Court," Qiu Xiaoling said, her playful side showing as she jumped down from the rock. "We''ll support you and put on a show, but don''t mess it up." "Heh, interesting," Fang Heng said, shaking his arm and stretching his muscles. "Coincidentally, I also enjoy acting." ... The cavern. Inside the Mist Temple, Argyle and his group huddled within a sheltering cavern. The captain of the Glory Knights, Argyle, leaned against the wall, cold sweat dripping continuously down his face. Two priests from the team were trying their best to cast healing spells on Argyle. Despite their efforts, blood continued to seep from the wound on his right shoulder. Upon closer inspection, black tendrils of flesh had begun to grow and spread from the wound. "No need to try anymore," Argyle said, his lips turning pale as he gritted his teeth, enduring the excruciating pain in his shoulder. He gestured to stop the priests. "Treat them instead." The people from earlier... They were demonic seeds! And not just one. With the power of a demonic seed, they could easily destroy the Mist Temple. Yet, they were blending in with the Shadow Alliance''s group. They must have a bigger plan! Argyle clenched his teeth, enduring the agonizing pain in his shoulder. He needed to send this message to the Holy Realm as soon as possible! "My lord," two Holy Court guards approached with a report. "We''ve checked, and the exits outside are all occupied by the Shadow Alliance. We haven''t seen any traces of the demonic seeds, but they must be hiding among the group. They''re trying to trap us here." Everyone turned to look at Argyle. Argyle knew that their team was gravely injured from fighting the demonic seeds. Trying to run outside would mean certain death, but staying here... The sheltering cavern had been constructed for the trial, and it contained powerful holy energy. The demonic seeds outside might hesitate to break through. Staying here was safe for now. But Argyle knew this was just buying time, and that time was being wasted. Think, think! There must be a way! Stay calm! Argyle''s fists clenched, his knuckles cracking with tension. Just as he was pondering, suddenly, several holy light waves burst from outside the cavern. What?! Reinforcements?! "Go! Let''s check it out!" Argyle led his group quickly to gather inside the sheltering cavern, only to see a vast wave of holy light sweep over the area outside. "Boom!!!" Fang Heng, wielding a massive holy sword, cut through the Shadow Alliance forces outside with powerful slashes. Who was that? Argyle''s heart stirred. The person''s strength was immense! And the massive sword they wielded was definitely not a normal weapon! A holy artifact?! "Boom!!!" With a powerful ripple spreading outward, a group of Shadow Alliance members was sent flying backward by the holy light. "Captain! It''s our people!" Two of the guards cried out in excitement. The Shadow Alliance forces outside had been thrown into disarray. Now, if they launched a counterattack, they could finish off the Shadow Alliance forces once and for all, with internal and external forces working together! The guards eagerly looked up at Captain Argyle. This was their best chance to break out! "Wait." Argyle furrowed his brow, his sharp senses picking up on a hint of something suspicious. Where were the demonic seeds? Why haven''t the ones they encountered earlier shown up? That''s it! It must be the demonic seeds'' plot! The demonic seeds deliberately lured the Holy Court person here, in order to attract the attention of their team, and use this opportunity to draw them out of the sheltering cavern! Then, they would wipe them all out! D*mn demonic seeds! Chapter 2739 Taking The Bait "Whoosh!" Fang Heng had charged into the crowd of the Shadow Alliance. His figure suddenly flashed, and he had appeared in front of a high-tier demon. With one hand, he had reached out and pressed down on the demon''s head from above. "God''s punishment!" The blinding holy light flickered! Under the blessing of the Holy Light, the demon let out a painful howl in Fang Heng''s grip, its body rapidly being purified and destroyed at a speed visible to the naked eye! [Hint: The player''s current Great Sage advancement mission-Seal the Demon, Judgment Level S. The player has earned 90,000 contribution points. The player''s mission progress has increased.] Fang Heng shifted his gaze away from the mission hint. It was like playing a game for real! So satisfying to wipe out! Whoosh! Fang Heng''s figure once again teleported, appearing behind another S-level demon that was trying to escape. "Ah!!!!" The demon was pressed helplessly against the top of its head by Fang Heng, unable to break free. Soon after, its entire body was engulfed in blazing, searing holy fire! "God''s Punisher of the Holy Realm?" Argyll recognized the technique from Fang Heng''s move, his eyes flashing with surprise. The God''s Punisher was a special branch of the Holy Paladins from the Holy Realm. In the Holy Realm, each Great Sage had a corresponding special ability, and the God''s Punisher was a very unique one. The ability was quite singular. God''s punishment! It could eliminate many creatures that the Holy Realm''s strength couldn''t fully purge. Since the death of the Great Sage who had inherited the power of God''s Punishment, the strength of the Holy Court had greatly weakened, to the point where the God''s Punishment Legion lost its means of inheritance, and its numbers gradually dwindled. Could he be from the Holy Realm? Argyll was filled with doubt and uncertainty when a sudden anomaly occurred in the battlefield domain. A shadowy figure eerily materialized behind Fang Heng. "Heh, found you." The demonic seed, Niximi, suddenly materialized behind Fang Heng. With a seductive expression on her face, her form transformed into a shadow that tightly enveloped him. Soon after, an exquisitely beautiful face emerged from the shadow, floating right beside Fang Heng''s cheek. "Get lost!" Fang Heng furrowed his brows, letting out a fierce shout as divine power erupted explosively! Boom!! The surging holy power blossomed, instantly scattering the surrounding shadows. "Hehehe, little brother, you''re so brave..." Niximi quickly retreated, her eyes flashing with a bit of surprise. She only heard that Bai Mu and a few demonic seeds highly admired Fang Heng. But seeing him with her own eyes, he was indeed impressive. Moreover, it was strange. Wasn''t Greed a demonic seed? How could he possess such powerful holy energy? She had already used all her strength just now, yet Fang Heng had easily shattered her attack with a single move. "Whoosh!!!" Suddenly, Abulati leaped out from the right side, swinging his fists towards Fang Heng''s face. Fang Heng had sensed Abulati''s movement in advance as if he had eyes on the back of his head. He had turned around and thrown a punch in the same direction Abulati had attacked. "Boom!!!" A muffled sound erupted in the air, and the shockwave from the collision spread outward. Fang Heng was a bit surprised. Abulati''s strength attribute had increased significantly compared to the last time they had fought. What had been even more surprising, though, was Abulati himself. His punch had not only failed to knock Fang Heng back but he had been sent stumbling backward instead by Fang Heng''s blow! "Bang!!!" Abulati crashed heavily into the rock wall behind him, leaving a massive hole in the wall. His eyes were filled with disbelief. What was going on? What had this kid been eating? Had he taken some kind of strength-enhancing pill? How could his strength attribute be so high!? Even though Abulati had recently gained significant power through a fortunate encounter, compared to Fang Heng, he was utterly lacking! "Stop hiding, let''s go together." In the darkness, Wu Yan silently closed in on Fang Heng''s side. Fang Heng suddenly sensed a powerful sense of oppression advancing towards him. This pressure felt extremely familiar. It was Pride! Wu Yan''s appearance and demeanor gave off an air of refined elegance, making it hard to associate him with the demonic seed of Pride. "Bang!!!" Hellfire burned fiercely, instantly enveloping Fang Heng! Not far away, in the cave, Argyll watched as Fang Heng was surrounded by several demonic seeds. His heart immediately leaped into his throat. "Boom!!!" The hellfire exploded! Fang Heng and Wu Yan were both sent flying backward from the erupting hellfire. A trace of disbelief appeared in Argyll''s eyes. Who exactly was this person? To be ambushed and still manage to fight against three terrifyingly powerful demonic seeds? At first glance, Fang Heng hadn''t seemed to be at a disadvantage at all! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!! Outside the cave entrance, Fang Heng and the three demonic seeds exchanged blows back and forth. Abulati couldn''t help but feel a bit helpless. With his back to the Guardian Cave, he secretly glanced at Fang Heng and mouthed, "Brother, it''s almost over. Aren''t you tired? Hurry up and finish this so we can head back and rest." Upon seeing this, Fang Heng immediately reduced his mental strength output, causing his holy shield to slowly dim and gradually fall into a disadvantaged position. For a moment, Fang Heng found himself in a perilous situation during the battle. "Captain, we..." Inside the cavern, seeing the situation, a few of Argyll''s guards could no longer hold back. From their perspective, Fang Heng was being overwhelmed and had fallen into a disadvantageous position. It was clear that he was affected by the negative effects of the demonic seed''s attack, and the holy power within him was rapidly depleting. If this continued, he would inevitably be defeated. This was their best opportunity. "No, wait a little longer. Prepare to unleash the energy of the Guardian Cave first." Argyll stopped his subordinates, his eyes occasionally scanning the surrounding darkness. At the moment, there were only three demonic seeds exposed in his line of sight. He wasn''t sure if more demonic seeds were hiding in the shadows. Moreover, these demonic seeds seemed to have some caution. Perhaps they were worried about their aura leaking out, so they hadn''t used their strongest powers yet. Under the siege of the three, Fang Heng had been forced to continuously dodge. "Bang!!!" Wu Yan flashed out from the side and punched Fang Heng''s shoulder. A layer of holy light exploded on his body! The power of hell rapidly eroded the holy shield surrounding Fang Heng''s body! Whoosh! Abulati swiftly flew forward and added a punch from Fang Heng''s side! "Boom!!!" Fang Heng was sent flying backward like a ragdoll, crashing heavily into the distance! "Bang!!" The holy light surrounding Fang Heng''s body completely shattered under the combined assault of the three demonic seeds. Wu Yan continued to pursue, gathering a deep red power in the palm of his hand. "Be careful!" Seeing Fang Heng on the brink of death, Argyll dashed out from the right side, wielding a massive greatsword and striking fiercely forward! "Boom!!!" A burst of light exploded! Wu Yan, with one hand, condensed the hellfire and forcibly clashed with Argyll''s strike, both being sent stumbling backward. "Boom!!!" The next moment, a golden light shone from the Guardian Cave. Holy power had forced the Shadow Alliance players surrounding the cave to retreat one by one. They took the bait! Wu Yan retreated from the area illuminated by the holy light and looked at Argyll coldly. Argyll suddenly exerted force in the face of danger. The wound on his right arm, which was already injured, was torn open again. The dark flesh in the wound grew out and quickly devoured the surrounding flesh and blood. Chapter 2740 Acting Skills "Heh, to have lasted this long under the demonized seed, Argyll, you''re quite impressive," Wu Yan coldly stared at Argyll. "If you''re willing to lead us to the exit of the trial cavern, we might spare your life." "You''re dreaming!" Argyll interrupted sharply. "None of you will escape! The will of God will purify you all completely." Taking advantage of the conversation, the Holy Realm guards quickly rescued Fang Heng and retreated with him toward the back of the cavern. "Forget it, no need to chase," Wu Yan glanced at Fang Heng, who had already been taken away by the Holy Court''s guards, and waved his hand in a dismissive gesture. The show was over. Dismissed! ... Two Holy Court guards supported Fang Heng as they entered the rear cavern. A series of game hints flashed quickly across his retina. [Hint: The player has entered a special trial guardian area. In this area, most holy skills will gain a 50% bonus, and healing skills will earn a 200% bonus.] Holy light had poured down from the rune marks above the grotto inside the cavern. Argyll quickly escaped the pursuit of the demonic seed and returned to the guardian grotto. "Thank you, otherwise I might have really died at the hands of those demons," Fang Heng expressed his gratitude to Argyll and the Holy Court Templar Knights. "You''re welcome," Argyll replied, "As part of the Holy Court faction, we should help each other." He looked at Fang Heng and asked, "I am Argyll, the Templar Knight Captain sent by the Holy Realm to suppress and guard the Mist Temple." "So you''re the Knight Commander, Sir. I am Fang Bai." "How did you end up here?" "I''m a scholar of sacred studies," Fang Bai explained. "By accident, I obtained the Great Sage''s advancement mission." "The advancement mission requires me to purify demons. I happened to hear that Amrit was under attack by the Dark Alliance, so I came here to offer reinforcement, thinking I could also complete the Great Sage''s mission along the way." Fang Heng let out a bitter laugh, "I never expected the enemy to be this powerful. Looking back, I realize how na?ve I was. If it weren''t for your help, escaping this situation would have been nearly impossible." Argyll''s heart skipped a beat as he immediately asked, "Are you talking about the Great Sage''s advancement mission?" "Yes." No wonder. Argyll suddenly understood. To think he triggered the related advancement mission for the Great Sage''s inheritor¡ªsuch luck? No wonder he had the audacity to come straight into the trial cavern so recklessly. Truth be told, if it weren''t for his bad luck running into the demonic seed, with the strength of the Great Sage''s inheritor, dealing with these ordinary Shadow Alliance members wouldn''t have been a big problem. Argyll didn''t have any doubts about Fang Heng''s words. After all, the God''s Punishment skill Fang Heng had used was too obvious. He had almost died at the hands of the demonic seeds. With preconceived notions in mind, several doubts were automatically filtered out by Argyll. After all, who could have predicted that the demonic seed would possess the holy punishment skills of the holy faction? Fang Heng cautiously asked, "Sir Argyll, may I ask what the situation here is?" "Not long ago, the Holy Realm underwent an anomaly and went into full lockdown. After that, several invaders launched a surprise attack on the Mist Temple. They broke through the passage leading to the Holy Realm when we were unprepared and forcibly entered," Argyll explained with a sigh. "Afterward, the news of the Holy Realm''s crisis spread. Although the Holy Realm quickly resealed the passage, another group from the Shadow Alliance emerged. So, the Holy Realm called upon the Elemental Clan for assistance in guarding the entrances to the Holy Realm." "Invaders..." Fang Heng murmured as he listened to Argyll''s explanation. The invaders Argyll referred to were likely the demonic seeds that Jing Ge''er and his group had sent into the Holy Realm ahead of time. "They''re not ordinary invaders, they''re demonic seeds," Argyll''s eyes filled with clear wariness as he spoke. "You shouldn''t underestimate yourself. You''re very strong, but the demonic seeds are a different matter. Each one of them is exceptionally powerful. Right now, I fear our abilities might not be enough to deal with them." Fang Heng asked, "The demonic seeds have been appearing here frequently¡ªare they trying to enter the Holy Realm? What exactly happened in the Holy Realm?" "I don''t know the exact details of what happened in the Holy Realm," Argyll''s expression grew serious, and he shook his head. "From what I understand, the Holy Realm has entered a state of emergency. High-tier archbishops from various worlds have been recalled to the Holy Realm, but all news from the Holy Realm has been locked down. I was only given orders to guard the trial cavern." Fang Heng felt a sense of disappointment as he listened. It seemed that those from lower worlds didn''t know exactly what trouble the Holy Realm was facing. "Fang Bai, based on my judgment, the group outside most likely came from the Holy Realm passage in the Mist Temple. We need to quickly relay this information to the Holy Realm so they can prepare in advance." "Understood." Fang Heng nodded solemnly, "Sir Argyll, if there''s anything I can do, I will do my best." "Good." Argyll cast a somewhat appreciative glance at Fang Heng before continuing, "Right now, a few demonic seeds are still hiding in the shadows. The trial cavern is protected by the Holy Court''s guardian imprints, so for now, we don''t need to worry about them breaking in. However, I''m afraid it won''t hold for much longer." He paused briefly, then spoke again, "There are two ways to escape from the grotto. The first is through a secret passage in the Mist Temple. The passage is extremely hidden, and unless someone shows you the way, it''s impossible to find. Even if I tried to describe it to you, I wouldn''t be able to do so." Argyll hesitated for a moment, his expression growing serious, "Fang Bai, on my own, I can''t break through their blockade. But with your help, we might have a slim chance of survival." Fang Heng nodded, "Sir Knight, please give me your orders." "Good. I need you to go ahead and break out of the guardian cavern, and try to attract as much attention as you can from the demonic seeds. Meanwhile, I''ll set off a full detonation of the cavern." "While the demonic seeds are distracted by you and the explosion, I will lead my subordinates to escape and attempt to enter the Mist Temple for reinforcements." Fang Heng''s mind stirred as he listened. What a surprise. Argyll actually wanted him to be the bait? Well, the Holy Court was rather straightforward about it. The bait plan was laid out right on the table. Argyll took a deep breath and continued, "Fang Bai, if I had any other choice, I wouldn''t resort to such a strategy." "Of course, I''m willing to take the risk. But I would still like to hear about the second option. If you guys are targeted and I manage to escape, how can I get into the Mist Temple?" "If that happens," Argyll suggested, "I recommend that you leave immediately. Escape and don''t worry about us." Fang Heng responded firmly, "I still want to try." Argyll continued, "The second way to leave is by using the trial passage to directly enter the Holy Realm." Chapter 2741 Opening Argyll explained, "In the past, the trial opened every 3-8 years, with thousands of participants entering the trial domain each time. The trial teams had to gather Holy Court stones from the grotto and then break through the Holy Court mirror test before they could unlock the passage to the Holy Realm and receive its blessings." "Fang Heng, right now, the cavern is full of enemies. We don''t have the time to gather the stones, nor the time to pass the mirror test." Fang Heng responded, "I understand. The chance is slim, but I still want to try." Argyll gazed at Fang Heng for a moment, then removed a key from his chest and handed it to him, "Alright. This is the key to unlock the test. If you manage to pass it, it will open the passage to the Holy Realm. If you''re fortunate enough to succeed, please make sure to send the news of the demonic seeds to the Holy Realm." "I understand. I will do so." Fang Heng nodded gently as he took the key from Argyll. [Hint: The player has obtained the item-Trial key.] Argyll didn''t truly believe that Fang Heng had such strength. He thought of it as just giving it a try. After seeing Fang Heng nod in agreement, Argyll immediately began preparing the space for the explosion. ... Outside the Guardian Cave, Bai Mu and the others had been hiding in the shadows for over half an hour. In their view, the execution of the plan hadn''t been perfect; there were some flaws. Deceiving the Holy Court was always more than enough for them. "Be careful, there''s movement inside." The group immediately became alert and looked toward the cave entrance. Whoosh! A figure flew out of the cave. It was Fang Heng! Seeing Fang Heng emerge from the cave, Wu Yan''s heart stirred. Why was it just him? Where were the others? Whoosh! As soon as Fang Heng left the cave, he quickly darted to the right. "This kid is up to something. Let''s split up and chase him!" "I''ll go after Fang Heng! You stay and watch the Holy Court people!" Qiu Xiaoling called out as she and Abulati quickly pursued Fang Heng. They had just caught up halfway when they saw Fang Heng accelerate again. Qiu Xiaoling furrowed her brow. Something was wrong! Before Qiu Xiaoling could figure it out, a loud explosion suddenly rang out. "Boom!!!" The Guardian Cave erupted with an explosion! Holy light radiated from the cave, scattering in all directions! Bai Mu and the others, who had been hiding in the shadows and had not yet taken action, furrowed their brows and quickly retreated to avoid the dazzling ripple of holy power. Suddenly, the ground shook violently. The entire cave began to collapse, with large chunks of rock falling, burying Bai Mu and his group under tons of rubble. "Bang!" Once the shaking subsided, the piled-up stones exploded apart. Bai Mu and his group emerged from the center of the massive rubble. Fang Heng, seeing the explosion behind him, also came to a halt. "Fang Heng, what happened?" "There was a sealed passage at the back of the cave. They just blew it up, trying to escape." Bai Mu immediately understood. So, it was another diversion tactic. It was an old trick, but it was effective. They had been completely fooled. "Heh, trying to escape now? Isn''t that a bit late?" Niximi sneered, looking at the collapsed cave. "They won''t get away. I left tracking imprints on them in advance." "That''s even better," Fang Heng nodded. "I asked earlier, there are many hidden passages in the trial cave. Without someone from the Holy Court to guide them, it''s hard to find them. Now that they''re trying to escape the cave, you all quietly follow them from behind. Let them lead us to the way." "Hehe, leave it to me." Niximi spoke as her figure gradually transformed into a pool of shadow and swiftly flew toward the cave entrance. Fang Heng stopped Bai Mu, who was about to follow, and said, "Leave the tracking to them, that''s enough. There''s something else I need to tell you. I got the way to initiate the Saint''s trial from the Holy Court." Bai Mu''s eyes lit up upon hearing this, "Do you need my help?" ... The five demonic seed members split into two teams. One team, led by Wu Yan, trailed a distance behind Argyll, hoping to use him to locate the passage to the Mist Temple. On the other side, Bai Mu and Qiu Xiaoling followed Fang Heng to a nearby cave. Fang Heng placed his hands before him, condensing a seal. Under the holy light that enveloped the cave, numerous arcane symbols appeared. The key in Fang Heng''s hand then emitted a dark glow. [Hint: The player successfully used the trial key. The Holy Realm Trial has been triggered.] [Hint: Please gather all 528 runestones scattered throughout the cave and enter the central stone chamber to awaken the final trial mirror.] [Hint: Special mission triggered-Holy Realm Trial.] Mission difficulty: ??? (Due to the player''s use of a special ritual to activate the trial, the difficulty cannot be calculated.) Mission requirements: Complete the Holy Court''s trial and open the passage to the Holy Realm to receive divine blessings. Mission rewards: Optional rewards (Holy equipment, epic-level, bound), divine blessing (special state, lasts 6 months, opportunity for study at the Temple of Zeus), qualification for entry to the Holy Realm (one month), Holy Court reputation points. "Hah, this..." Ji Xiaobo and Tang Chuji stood silently outside the cavern, exchanging a glance. At that moment, they both saw the helplessness reflected in each other''s eyes. It was strange. The Holy Court''s trial mission seemed to have no restrictions. Even they, members of the undead faction, had received related trial instructions. At first, they were supposed to be here to deal with the Holy Court, but now it seemed like they had ended up completing their trial mission instead. Tang Chuji was utterly confused. The two of them, being necromancers, had no use for the holy element rewards. What was this all about? And the reputation with the Holy Court? Were they sure this wasn''t some kind of joke? If not for Ji Xiaobo''s deep familiarity with Fang Heng, she would have started to question whether Fang Heng''s true motive for choosing the game world of Amrit was just to participate in the holy trial. Fang Heng took a holy runestone out of his backpack. "Buzz..." Under the illumination of the holy light in the cave, the runestone began to glow, forming a halo and slowly levitating into the air. Fang Heng turned to Bai Mu and said, "Have everyone from the Shadow Alliance search the cave for runestones. There are 528 in total, and I need to find them all." "Mm." Bai Mu nodded gently, signaling to one of his subordinates, who immediately ran off to instruct the rest of the Shadow Alliance to search the cave for runestones. Fang Heng closed his eyes and used his perception once again. Compared to before the trial was triggered, the holy runestone''s energy fluctuation had become much stronger. With his perception attribute, he could sense all the runestones within a 500-meter radius. Great. The difficulty of the mission wasn''t high. Fang Heng thought for a moment before opening his eyes again. Normally, the trial to the Holy Realm would involve dealing with elemental creatures and other Holy Court trial participants who would fight against each other. But now, the cave was occupied by the Dark Alliance, and the demonic seed would assist with the final mirror test. This would significantly lower the trial''s difficulty. Considering the size of the cave, Fang Heng estimated that within 5 hours, they would be able to gather all the runestones. Chapter 2742 Crush As Fang Heng was thinking, Wu Yan and the others returned. Bai Mu looked up and asked, "How did it go?" "Failed," Wu Yan gently shook his head and said, "He''s a worthy opponent." "Tch, stop with the fancy words, it''s annoying," Abulati glanced at Wu Yan and continued, "We were discovered halfway. This guy fought tooth and nail to drag us down with him, but I ended up taking him out. What about you guys? How did it go?" "The passage is still being dug. Also, Fang Heng found the key to activate the Holy Realm Trial. If things go well, we might be able to open the passage to the Holy Realm directly." Wu Yan, upon hearing this, glanced at Fang Heng with a bit of surprise in his eyes. "Anyway, we''ll continue with our plan in two steps. Let''s split up and act on multiple fronts. It''s always better to have more options." "Alright, I''ll go keep an eye on the passage digging." With that, Wu Yan left the cave. He thought activating the Holy Realm Trial was probably a waste of time. Letting a demonic seed go through the Holy Realm Trial to open the passage to the Holy Realm? That seemed a bit far-fetched... .... The entire Shadow Alliance continued searching the trial cave for over three hours. Considering there were still some Holy Court personnel in the grotto, Fang Heng thought that sending out zombie clones to assist in the search would likely alert the Holy Court, and they would notify the Holy Realm. At that point, not only would the demonic seed''s infiltration plan fail, but his own Holy Realm Trial mission would also be ruined. Thanks to his perception attribute, Fang Heng was easily able to locate the runestones hidden in every corner of the cave. "Last one, got it." After dealing with the elemental creatures in the grotto, Fang Heng took the last runestone hidden in the corner of the cave and made his way to the central cavern. Outside the trial cave, a group of Shadow Alliance members had already gathered. Inside the trial cave, the runestones Fang Heng had collected earlier floated in the air, resembling a golden sea of stars. Bai Mu nodded at Fang Heng as he returned, signaling, "Is it done?" "Yeah, it was easier than I expected," Fang Heng replied, taking out the final batch of runestones from his backpack and placing them in his palm. Under the influence of holy power, the runestones slowly levitated and merged into the golden orb-like starry sea in the air. "There''s no time to waste. Let''s begin." "Mm." Bai Mu turned to the other members of the Shadow Alliance outside the cave, speaking in a deep voice, "Everyone else, step outside." In an instant, the Shadow Alliance subordinates all withdrew. A Book of Oaths appeared in front of Fang Heng as he formed an imprint with his hands. Whoosh! The trial key erupted in dark golden light. The holy rune orb and the dark golden light from the key resonated, creating waves of holy power. "Bang!" A massive stone fell from the cave entrance, sealing off the entire trial cavern. Ji Xiaobo and Tang Chuji, witnessing the event, instinctively took a few steps back. [Hint: The player has entered the second tier of the trial. Please defeat the Great Sage''s trial illusion.] Stars swirled and the sea of stars spun! From within the rune orb, dark golden threads spilled out, intertwining and linking together. The starry sea quickly condensed into a humanoid shadow holding a scepter, forming a mirrored illusion. The trial illusion looked down at Fang Heng, raising its right-hand scepter, and spoke, "Show me your strength, trial participants. Defeat me!" "Whoosh!" A dark golden light beam shot out from the tip of the scepter! Fang Heng swiftly sidestepped to the right. "Bang!!" The beam missed Fang Heng by mere inches and struck the ground, then rapidly rebounded off the surface. Fang Heng''s mind raced. The cave floor had been specially modified to reflect the light beam attack? "Hmph!" Fang Heng snorted and rushed toward the illusion. The statue of God remained expressionless, slowly raising both hands upward. "Chi! Chi! Chi! Chi..." In an instant, countless tiny points of light began to condense in the air, and dark golden light beams shot out from the trial orb''s light spots! "Whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!" The entire trial cave became filled with divine light beams, scattering and darting in every direction! Fang Heng rapidly twisted his body to dodge. "Chi!" A beam grazed Fang Heng''s shoulder, leaving a burn mark. [Hint: The player takes damage from Falling Light Meteor, receiving 20,000 damage (ignores defense).] An attack that ignores defense and causes 20,000 damage in one hit? And the beams continued to bounce around the cave. The longer this dragged on, the more concentrated the light beams became, making evasion even more difficult... Fang Heng immediately analyzed the enemy''s skill effects, and the wounds on his body began healing at an accelerated rate. "Whoosh!" A faint spatial energy ripple surrounded Fang Heng, and he quickly disappeared into a secondary space projection. This move was highly effective. The dense light beams passed through the outer space, unable to affect Fang Heng in the slightest. As Fang Heng emerged from the secondary space projection, he reappeared right in front of the divine image. With a swift punch, he struck the mirror! "Boom!!!" The mirror emitted a loud, bell-like resonance, and a dark golden wave spread outward. The mirror floated back several steps. [Hint: The player dealt 75,000 damage to the mirror, with part of the damage absorbed.] Fang Heng furrowed his brow. The mirror was a special energy entity, and a significant portion of the force from his attack had been absorbed. The actual damage dealt was probably less than one-tenth of the total. "Let''s go, no need to waste time. Everyone, help out," Fang Heng called out. Seeing that the mirror projection was tough to handle, Bai Mu waved at Abulati to assist. At the same time, dark magical runes began to appear on Bai Mu''s body. He moved swiftly toward the mirror. Abulati snorted and raised his hand, opening a faint red barrier in front of him. "Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..." The previously scattered divine light beams, now bouncing wildly around the cave, seemed to be pulled by some mysterious force. Their angles shifted, all of them rushing toward Abulati. "Buzz..." The divine beams struck the faint red shield in front of Abulati, and dark waves rippled across the shield, absorbing the holy light ripple completely. Fang Heng noticed Bai Mu drawing closer to assist. The two of them worked together to suppress the dark golden mirror. Their fists continually struck the mirror, forcing it to retreat further and further. Meanwhile, Ji Xiaobo and Tang Chuji, who had been lurking at the back, exchanged glances and recoiled slightly. Who were Fang Heng and his companions? From what it seemed, their strength was not any weaker than Fang Heng''s. "You guys aren''t cutting it, let me handle it!" Qiu Xiaoling''s voice came from behind. She had somehow appeared behind the golden mirror, moving with eerie speed. "Whoosh!!!" With a sudden, sharp movement, Qiu Xiaoling opened her mouth wide. Her sharp mouthpiece, resembling serrated teeth, slid forward rapidly. She bit down with ferocity! "Clang!" The part of the mirror she bit immediately exploded with a burst of intense holy power. The blinding golden light flashed, and Qiu Xiaoling was sent flying by the divine light''s explosion. Chapter 2743 Breaking Through "Spit!" Qiu Xiaoling crashed into the hard wall behind her, spitting out some remnants and disdainfully saying, "Tastes awful." Upon further inspection, the spot where the mirror had been bitten by Qiu Xiaoling had a huge gash. The gash seemed small, but it caused the entire mirror to become unstable, freezing in place for a moment as golden light flickered and condensed. Fang Heng and Bai Mu exchanged a glance. It was still Qiu Xiaoling who was impressive; this move had directly caused the mirror''s shield to lose most of its effectiveness. Continue the assault! The two of them leaped forward. One punch after another! "Boom! Boom! Boom!!!" The mirror, now in a state of paralysis, had lost its special defensive abilities. Every punch landed with full force, dealing substantial damage. Each strike caused golden light to explode outward! Until Fang Heng landed another punch. "Bang!" The mirror body exploded with a loud bang as the golden light erupted. In the next instant, the mirror shattered in front of them. The game hint appeared simultaneously on Fang Heng, Ji Xiaobo, and Tang Chuji''s retinas. [Hint]: The player has passed the Holy Realm Trial. Time spent on trial: 113 minutes. Overall evaluation: SSS.] [Hint: The player can now proceed to the Holy Realm for blessings and rewards.] As the game hint faded, the orb in the hall was once again drawn by an unknown force, slowly gathering in the air and quickly forming a teleportation passage. A teleportation passage to the Holy Realm! Bai Mu squinted his eyes, showing a hint of seriousness. Fang Heng glanced at the game hint and confirmed, "That''s right. The trial is complete, and this is the teleportation passage to the Holy Realm." "Haha! Fang Heng, you''re amazing! I knew you wouldn''t let us down!" Qiu Xiaoling said, approaching with a grin and patting Fang Heng on the shoulder. "You didn''t embarrass us." "Ka-ka-ka..." With the trial over, the previously blocked cave entrance reopened. A few members of the Shadow Alliance cautiously peeked inside, their eyes filled with curiosity. Bai Mu instructed the Shadow Alliance members outside, "Go and fetch Wu Yan and Niximi." "Yes." Soon, after receiving the message, Wu Yan and Niximi arrived quickly at the central cave to join the others. What was going on? They really passed the trial and opened the passage? Wu Yan looked at Fang Heng, surprised. This guy. What kind of special abilities does he have? Fang Heng thought that if he had participated in the Holy Realm Trial alone, it would have taken him much more time. What a coincidence. With the help of the three demonic seeds, the mission difficulty was nearly negligible. "Everyone, what are we waiting for? Since the Holy Realm passage has already opened, why don''t we act quickly?" Qiu Xiaoling said excitedly, rubbing her hands as she approached the teleportation passage. This time, she had to go big in the Holy Realm. "Hold on a minute..." Bai Mu stopped Qiu Xiaoling and said, "The Holy Realm teleportation passage is open, but we don''t know the exact situation on the other side. In the worst case, we could be surrounded by the central area of the Holy Realm. Once we enter, there might be no turning back. We need to plan." Wu Yan nodded in agreement, "That''s right. We don''t know what''s waiting for us in the Holy Realm. Rushing in blindly is too risky. I don''t recommend it." "What should we do then?" Everyone fell into a brief silence. "Everyone," Fang Heng broke the silence, "Why don''t I go first and check the situation?" "Hmm?" Everyone turned their attention to Fang Heng. "I''m confident in my disguise abilities. I can go in first and assess the situation in the Holy Realm," Fang Heng said thoughtfully, nodding. "I''ll evaluate the situation on the other side of the teleportation passage. If there''s danger, we can always look for another way into the Holy Realm." After hearing Fang Heng''s suggestion, everyone thought about it carefully. "That seems reasonable. It''ll require you to take another risk, though." "No problem. Leave it to me," Fang Heng said, waving his hand casually, and then slowly walked toward the teleportation passage. "Buzz...!" The teleportation passage emitted a soft dark golden glow. Fang Heng was immediately pulled into the passage and disappeared from everyone''s sight. "Let''s wait for a bit." Bai Mu said, and everyone patiently waited at the entrance of the teleportation passage. Five minutes passed. The teleportation passage showed no signs of change. The group began to feel that something was amiss. "It''s already been ten minutes." Wu Yan squinted, a look of vigilance flashing in his eyes, "By now, he should have come out." "Mm." Niximi also wiped the smile off her face, her expression now full of caution, "It seems like the situation on the other side of the teleportation passage isn''t good." Bai Mu glanced at the time and then spoke in a deep voice, "We can''t wait any longer. Get ready for combat. We''ll go in together to check on the situation." Wu Yan and Niximi exchanged a glance. Bai Mu''s decisiveness in preparing to enter the teleportation passage to rescue their teammate gave them a greater sense of trust in the team. They had been working together ever since they were imprisoned, which had built a century-old bond of mutual trust between them. However, they had only just joined the team and instinctively harbored some doubts. But now, it seemed like this team was competent. Bai Mu stood before the teleportation passage, a series of dark secret engravings manifesting around his body as he prepared for battle. He was about to step into the passage. "Zzi!" "Huh?!" Bai Mu raised an eyebrow, retracting his foot mid-air. Qiu Xiaoling asked, "What''s wrong?" Bai Mu didn''t answer immediately, instead lowering his gaze to observe the teleportation passage. Just as he was about to step in, a strong resistance emanated from the passage. He could easily break through this resistance, but doing so would risk completely shattering the teleportation passage due to the force involved. "The teleportation passage is showing some abnormalities." The others gathered around to inspect. Tang Chuji, who had some knowledge of spatial teleportation, did a quick check and said, "This is problematic. It looks like the Holy Realm has placed special restrictions on the teleportation passage. Only those who have completed the trials are qualified to use it to enter. Attempting to force entry will cause the passage to collapse." Ji Xiaobo immediately furrowed his brows, asking, "What about us? We''ve also received special missions. Can we enter as well?" "Theoretically, yes. It''s worth trying." Ji Xiaobo, upon hearing this, stepped forward to test the passage. Sure enough, there was no resistance. Just as Ji Xiaobo was about to enter, Wu Yan grabbed him by the arm. "What''s wrong?" "I don''t recommend you enter just yet." Chapter 2744 Misfortune Wu Yan glanced at the teleportation passage and said, "Fang Heng has special abilities that allow him to disguise himself as a scholar of the sacred study without being seen through. It seems you don''t possess such abilities." "It''s too late to worry about that now." Wu Yan did not loosen his grip as he continued, "To be blunt, with your current abilities, you won''t be able to help Fang Heng. Rather than adding a burden inside, it''s better to stay here." Ji Xiaobo hesitated, unable to come up with a rebuttal at the moment. Meanwhile, Tang Chuji spoke up, "The teleportation passage has a time limit. It will dissipate in an hour. If Fang Heng isn''t out by then, he''ll be trapped in the Holy Realm forever." Wu Yan shook his head and reiterated, "Then we''ll have to let the passage become inactive. If you go in now, you''re just walking into certain death. Do you understand?" "Alright, no need to rush. I also don''t agree with you going in." Bai Mu stepped forward, gently patting Ji Xiaobo''s shoulder in reassurance. He continued, "Don''t make the situation worse. Fang Heng might just be temporarily tied up. If you force your way in, you could end up ruining things for him, and that would truly harm him." "Fine, since we can''t enter the teleportation passage, we only have one option left¡ªbreaking into the Mist Temple. Everyone, let''s get moving." Bai Mu glanced at the teleportation passage again, "If Fang Heng isn''t in danger, he knows our next move and will cooperate with us on the other side." "You two stay here and watch over the passage. We''ll go break through the grotto''s passage. The sooner we open it, the sooner we can help Fang Heng." "Alright," Ji Xiaobo agreed, understanding Bai Mu''s reasoning. He and Tang Chuji stayed behind, watching as Bai Mu and the others left. ... [Hint: The player enters a special area-Holy Realm.] [Hint: The player is affected by unknown negative effects...] [Hint: Detection shows that the player possesses sacred study; the player is immune to some negative effects in the current state.] The Holy Realm. Fang Heng materialized in the center of an empty square. D*mn! It was a one-way teleportation passage. This was completely different from what he had planned. Since the teleportation passage didn''t allow him to return, he couldn''t send any messages to Ji Xiaobo or the others. Just as he was wondering whether he should log off and contact Ji Xiaobo as quickly as possible, a group of Holy Court guards who were patrolling the square approached him. The leader of the guards looked at Fang Heng coldly and spoke, "Is it just you?" "What?" "I asked, is it only you who passed the trial?" "Yes." Fang Heng responded and asked, "Is this the Holy Realm?" "Indeed. Welcome to the Holy Realm, fortunate one who passed the trial. Please follow us." The guards led Fang Heng into a palace building behind the square and into a reception room to take a brief rest. Fang Heng''s senses scanned the surroundings. The holy power fluctuations in the Holy Realm were intense, at least ten times stronger than in the lower realms. It probably wasn''t suitable for demonic seeds to fight here. Moreover, from what he could tell, the Holy Realm didn''t show signs of losing control. Not good. Bai Mu and the others could potentially clash with the inhabitants of the Holy Realm if they forced their way in. If that happened, the ripple from the demonic seed would likely spread further. Fang Heng needed to find a way to contact them immediately. As he was thinking about logging off, the door to the reception room suddenly opened from the outside. "Fang Bai." A large, muscular figure entered, dressed in holy battle armor. His gaze was sharp, exuding a dangerous aura as he locked eyes with Fang Heng. "I am Fan En, the commander of the Holy Guard of the Starry Temple." "Greetings, Commander Fan En." Fang Heng cupped his fists in a respectful gesture. Fan En looked at him with a sharp, scrutinizing gaze, "As far as I know, the Mist Temple hasn''t planned any trials recently. How did you manage to pass the trial?" "The trial cave was attacked by the Shadow Alliance''s forces. The commander of the Holy Knights, Sir Argyll, was ambushed by the enemy. He helped me open the trial passage to enter the Holy Realm. Sir Argyll hoped that the Holy Realm would send reinforcements to assist the Mist Temple in repelling the enemy." "I see..." Fan En''s gaze intensified, his eyes becoming sharper. "So the trial zone was attacked... What happened to Commander Argyll?" "Commander Argyll sacrificed himself." "Sacrificed himself?" Fan En''s expression shifted, a frown deepening on his face, "Argyll was no weakling. With his strength, it would be difficult for him to die so easily in the trial cave. What exactly happened in the cave? Tell me everything, without leaving out a word!" Fang Heng recounted the situation, making some alterations to the story. He replaced Argyll''s actions, stating that the commander had drawn the enemy away and then perished in mutual destruction, sealing the passage behind him. "Strange..." Fan En''s suspicion only deepened as he listened to Fang Heng''s explanation. Who had the power to force Argyll into sacrificing himself to ensure the destruction of the passage? "I see." As Fang Heng took out the trial key given by Argyll, Fan En''s suspicion seemed to lessen slightly, "You have some skill, to pass the Holy Realm Trial under these circumstances." "It was just luck," Fang Heng humbly nodded and cupped his fists. "Commander, the Mist Temple is in urgent need. Please allow me to join the reinforcement team heading there to assist." "I have my arrangements. You just need to do your part," Fan En replied, signaling to one of the Holy Realm guards. He whispered something to him, and the guard quickly left the reception room to make arrangements. Fang Heng cupped his fists again, "If there''s any way I can be of help, please do not hesitate to involve me." Fan En shot a cold glance at Fang Heng and retorted, "Are people from the lower realm always so unrestrained?" Fang Heng immediately fell silent, inwardly thinking it was a pity. Fan En seemed to be extremely suspicious of him. The original plan had been to somehow sneak into the reinforcement team for the Mist Temple. Once there, Fang Heng would follow the team back to the lower realm, and then work from the inside to help the demonic seed enter the Holy Realm. Fang Heng continued, "I heard that the Holy Realm is under martial law right now?" "Mm." Fan En paused for a moment, then said, "There have been some events happening in the Holy Realm, but they have nothing to do with you. Since you''ve passed the trial, stay here temporarily for now. Don''t leave in the meantime." "Understood," Fang Heng responded, then cautiously asked, "I also heard that it''s possible to advance to master-level sacred study here in the Holy Realm?" Fang Heng had researched sacred study in advance. Starting from the grandmaster level, advancement in the sacred study could only be completed in the Holy Realm. Theoretically, there should also be a way to advance to master-level sacred study in the Holy Realm. Fan En looked at him, "Why? Are you in such a hurry?" "I just don''t want to waste time." "Very well. Keep that ambition," Fan En said, appearing to praise him, though his face remained expressionless. He gestured toward another Holy Realm servant next to him and said, "If you''re serious about advancing, he''ll take you to the Temple of Zeus for some time of study. There, you can advance your master-level sacred study and continue your Holy Spirit training." "Thank you, Sir." Chapter 2745 Blessing "Don''t thank me. This is the reward you''ve earned for yourself, but you can only choose one option. I''ll ask you one last time, are you sure you want to choose the training?" [Hint: The player has completed the trial and can choose any additional reward option.] Option 1: Unknown holy equipment (obtain a holy element epic-level set of equipment, which will be bound to you and cannot be traded). Option 2: Divine Blessing (lasts for 6 months). Option 3: Enter the Temple of Zeus in the Holy Realm for training (lasts for 6 days). Option 4: Personal guidance from the Great Sage (effect unknown). Fang Heng''s eyes lit up as he saw the game prompt appear on his retina. Just as he had anticipated, the training in the Temple of Zeus included an advancement in master-level sacred study! The pathways for improving sacred study were very limited, and he couldn''t grind it with his zombie clones yet. This opportunity was exactly what he needed! After advancing to master level, he could continue cultivating his sacred study skill in the Temple of Zeus and quickly raise its level. "Commander Fan En, I wish to receive the qualification for training in the Temple of Zeus." "Is that so..." Fan En glanced at Fang Heng with some surprise. Most people would choose Option 4. Getting guidance from the Great Sage was a rare opportunity. Even if they didn''t have any questions, just getting familiar with the Great Sage would be valuable. This kid just passed on that option? Fang Heng''s eyes carried a touch of enthusiasm. The Great Sage''s guidance was useless! If he didn''t receive the guidance, he might even be exposed to the Great Sage and have his true identity discovered. "I understand." Fan En glanced at the nearby guard. "You heard him. Take him to the Temple of Zeus." "Yes, sir!" The guard took two steps forward, coming in front of Fang Heng and gesturing with his hand, "Trial participant, please follow me." Fang Heng nodded at Fan En and followed the guard out of the Great Hall. The Holy Realm appeared somewhat different from the normal world. It seemed that the place he was currently in was a massive floating island suspended in mid-air. Fang Heng observed his surroundings, expanding his perception and carefully surveying the island and the Holy Court guards on it. From his perception, he could roughly estimate the strength of the guards. The guards in the Holy Realm were roughly at the level of elite mutated beings in a high-tier game world. "This is the Holy Realm? It seems there aren''t many people here?" "This is just a small part of the Holy Realm, called the God Court," the guard patiently explained. "The Holy Realm is different from the lower realm. You could understand it as the God Court being the governing body of the Holy Realm." As they spoke, the guard led Fang Heng out of the main hall and into the square. It was only then that Fang Heng noticed the massive stone pillars that faintly emerged from the mist in the distance. "What are those stone pillars?" "Those are the God Pillars. The God Pillars are what connect and support the various God Courts." Fang Heng finally understood. The island he was on wasn''t floating in the air on its own. Each island was connected to a giant stone pillar below it. "The central King of Gods Pillar is where the Holy Court''s King of Gods resides. It''s also the largest island. Then, the Twelve Sages of the Holy Court each govern one of the twelve Sub-God Pillars." "Below the twelve Sub-God Pillars, each Sub-God Pillar corresponds to the management of 72 lower-tier God Pillars." Fang Heng furrowed his brow upon hearing this. So, that meant there were nearly a thousand scattered islands in the Holy Realm. "We''re on a Sub-God Pillar island?" Fang Heng looked around the island and then turned to the guard to ask, "The security forces here don''t seem too strong." "Yes, the Holy Realm is currently under high alert. A lot of the forces have been dispatched to the King of Gods Pillar area. Most of the guards are gathered around the main teleportation passage between the Holy Realm and the lower realm," the guard explained. "You entered the Holy Realm through a special teleportation passage. This passage is exclusively open to trial participants like yourself. We''re already in a safe area within the Holy Realm." The guard, unaware of Fang Heng''s specific situation and not sharing Fan En''s suspicions, answered every question without hesitation. "We''ve arrived. Ahead is the Temple of Zeus. Trial participant, you can enter the temple for cultivation. You have 6 days of training time, which can be split into multiple sessions, but each session must be at least 12 hours long." "Thank you." Fang Heng looked up and saw the towering Temple of Zeus at the edge of the square. It was three times larger than the one he had built in the Zombie Apocalypse. Outside the temple stood several Holy Paladin guards from the Holy Realm, standing in formation. They all looked at Fang Heng and stepped aside, allowing him to pass. Fang Heng approached the temple and pushed open its massive doors. As soon as the doors creaked open, a powerful holy aura surged toward him. Fang Heng gazed at the dazzling and luxurious decorations and finely carved white statues of gods inside the temple, his eyes immediately filled with greed. Wow! The Holy Court was wealthy! No wonder the Holy Realm was so impressive! Now that he thought about it, the Temple of Zeus he had built in the Zombie Apocalypse hadn''t been restocked for a long time. This time, since he was here in the Holy Realm''s Temple of Zeus, it wouldn''t hurt to take a little something, right? Besides, in the Vampire Apocalypse, one of the worlds was being prepared to become a mini-death realm. The Holy Realm shouldn''t be left behind¡ªmaybe it was time to simulate a mini version of the Holy Realm too? While lost in thought, Fang Heng''s eyes wandered over the splendid Temple of Zeus. This one''s good! That one''s also nice! And that one would definitely sell for a sky-high price! As Fang Heng observed more closely, he noticed that every exhibit inside the Temple of Zeus was of the highest quality. Even the marble floors had been infused with holy power and carefully sculpted. Just how high-level was this Temple of Zeus? If only he could dismantle everything here and take it back... His own Temple of Zeus would definitely experience a huge upgrade! Could it even reach a similar level as this one? While pondering this, Fang Heng stopped at the very center of the Temple of Zeus. As he stood there, holy light began to swirl around him, gradually descending from the sky, bathing him in its divine radiance. Fang Heng closed his eyes gently as he was enveloped in the holy light. [Hint: The system has detected that the player already possesses high-tier sacred study (Level: MAX). The advancement conditions have been met.] [Hint: The player''s skill, high-tier sacred study, has been forgotten... The player gains master-level sacred study (Level 1).] Fang Heng''s eyes snapped open. The holy power within his body condensed even more purely. Now, the next step... Absorb the power! He tilted his head upwards. Above him in the Temple of Zeus, tiny, glowing holy magic rune orbs floated around the hall''s ceiling, emitting waves of divine power that constantly blossomed outward. It felt as if he were standing within a serene, holy starry sky. The stars slowly rotated, releasing gentle, flowing waves of holy power. Fang Heng gradually closed his eyes once more, guiding the holy energy toward himself. "Buzz..." The divine power released from the rotating stars was steadily absorbed into Fang Heng''s body, flowing calmly through him. Chapter 2746 Cultivation Rows of game hints gradually flashed across Fang Heng''s retina. [Hint: The player absorbs holy power. The player''s master-level sacred study experience +1233...] [Hint: The player absorbs holy power. The player''s master-level sacred study experience +995...] It''s here! The Temple of Zeus in the Holy Realm was different from the ordinary temples in the lower realm. It not only provided cultivation benefits but also allowed for level-up effects. Moreover, the cultivation efficiency here was dozens of times higher than that in the lower realm. This was precisely why the Great Sage had restricted the cultivation time to a maximum of six days. Fang Heng opened his eyes. Too slow. For regular players, the cultivation speed here would already seem like a rocket-launcher-level boost. However, Fang Heng was not a regular player. With his current speed, even with his strong affinity for holy attributes and his talents, his absorption rate had reached its peak at around 1000 experience points per second. Having grown accustomed to using cheats, this absorption speed now felt like a snail''s pace! With that in mind... Fang Heng opened his eyes again and surveyed his surroundings. The Temple of Zeus was enclosed, and in theory, the outside world should be unaware of what was happening inside. However, if he summoned zombie clones here... It was highly likely that they would be discovered! Who cares! Try it! With the absorption rate of 1,000 experience points per second, even if he spent a full six days here, the experience gained would only be enough to level up his skill to level 20. It was too slow! He simply couldn''t afford to waste three days here. Since that''s the case... Fang Heng flicked his wrist, and a small stack of sealing rune papers appeared in his hand. It was worth mentioning that ever since he advanced to demigod-level in the Sealing Art Association, Fang Heng had specifically trained in sealing his zombie clones during his studies. This long-standing idea was finally being put into practice. The concept was simple: using sealing rune paper to seal the zombie clones inside the paper, then storing the sealed papers in his backpack. When he needed the zombie clones in a pinch, he could simply take out the sealing rune paper, unseal it, and use it immediately. It was an efficient "take-out" solution! Of course, there was a downside. Every time he unsealed the rune paper, he would need to exert a lot of effort to reseal the zombie clones, which was time-consuming. To improve this process, under Mo Jianghe''s suggestion, Fang Heng had the zombie clones practice sealing each other in training. While it helped, the efficiency was still low and quite inconvenient. It would take about half an hour to convert 500 zombie clones into sealed rune papers to carry around. But when using them, it was a smooth process. Just like now. Fang Heng tossed the rune papers into the air. The yellow papers instantly scattered in the sky. "Puff! Puff, puff! Puff!" As the rune papers exploded, the Licker horde quickly emerged from the magic array that formed beneath them, rapidly gathering around Fang Heng, creating flesh cocoons at their starting points. For the first wave, Fang Heng threw 30 rune papers. Let''s test the effect! Fang Heng closely watched the zombie clones. As the vine zombie clones emerged from the flesh cocoons, they staggered for a moment before slowly straightening their bodies and beginning to absorb the holy energy from the celestial stars above. The dark golden energy flowed steadily into the clones'' bodies, confirming that the absorption was effective. Great! The game hints on Fang Heng''s retina accelerated as the absorption continued. [Hint: The player''s zombie clone (vine clone form) is absorbing holy power. The player''s master level sacred study experience points +1013...] [Hint: The player''s zombie clone (vine clone form) is absorbing holy power...] Fang Heng nodded in satisfaction and quickly shifted his attention back to the entrance of the Temple of Zeus. It was quiet outside, indicating that the temple''s anomaly had not been detected yet. With that in mind, Fang Heng narrowed his eyes. "Chi, chi, chi, chi..." From the vine zombie clones, thin vines began to extend outward, rapidly climbing up to the ceiling of the temple. The vines then began to lift the zombies, attaching their bodies to the walls, effectively concealing them high above within the structure. Fang Heng was pleased with the result. The Temple of Zeus had been built on such a large scale that it was difficult to discern the zombie clones that had been hidden high above on the building''s top. Now, he could continue! With a thought, Fang Heng controlled the zombie clones to accelerate their absorption of the holy energy. As the speed of absorption increased, the stars in the Great Hall began to accelerate their rotation. Since there was no sign of an anomaly, it was time to speed things up! Having already begun his process of gathering resources, Fang Heng figured he might as well go all in and extract as much holy energy as he could. He quickly reached into his backpack and pulled out another large stack of rune papers. "Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!" As Fang Heng infused his mental strength into the rune papers, his hand waved forward. Instantly, his mental energy poured into the papers, activating them. The rune paper exploded continuously in the air, and the sealed zombie clones were completely unsealed! After the unsealing, the zombie clones quickly condensed into flesh cocoons and transformed into vine zombies. Vines extended from their bodies, rapidly spreading along the surrounding walls, then using the vines to dangle in mid-air and conceal their forms. In a short span of time, the entire ceiling of the Temple of Zeus was covered with a dense layer of zombie clone creatures hanging from the vines. Fang Heng surveyed the scene with satisfaction. Perfect! His gaze shifted back to the central area of the Great Hall. Time to continue! Absorption! He would consume it all in one go! ... Outside the Temple of Zeus, a few guards remained oblivious to any disturbances. They were carrying out their usual duties, standing watch as usual. However, after a short while, several priests arrived hurriedly at the temple gates. The priests, noticing the guards, frowned slightly and spoke. "The flow of energy within the Temple of Zeus has become unstable. Lord Lucille has sent us to investigate." "Anomaly?" The guards at the temple entrance exchanged confused glances, unsure of what the priests were referring to. "We''ve been here guarding the temple without moving an inch and haven''t noticed anything out of the ordinary," the guard continued. "But a trial participant entered the temple for cultivation not long ago. Could it be him causing some fluctuations?" The priests exchanged wary glances. Something''s off. From the energy consumption readings from the Starfall Control Center, a single trial participant shouldn''t have caused such a significant energy drain. Under normal circumstances, the Starfall Array inside the Temple of Zeus automatically absorbs the Holy Realm''s power of faith when activated. This power is then converted into holy energy, enough to sustain the cultivation of several individuals at once. But this time, only one person went in? Why did it feel like there were hundreds, if not thousands, of people absorbing energy? Because the absorption rate could no longer keep up with the consumption, the backup energy reserves had been activated. Chapter 2747 Energy Gap The backup energy had been the accumulated power of faith from the Sub-God Pillar over many years. Normally, using the backup energy temporarily wouldn''t cause any issues. However, the rate at which the power was being consumed didn''t slow down; if anything, it was accelerating, which caught the attention of the God Pillar''s priests. At first, the priests thought it might be because a group of people had entered the temple to cultivate. After all, the Holy Realm had been somewhat unstable recently. It was normal for there to be a sudden surge in the strength of believers. So, they sent two priests to check the situation. Upon arriving, the priests discovered that only one person had entered the Temple of Zeus, which immediately seemed off. What was going on? Only one person entered? Then why was the energy flow so fast? The priests thought for a moment before asking, "We''ve detected an anomaly in the energy flow within the Temple of Zeus. We need to go inside and check." The chief guard hesitated, his face showing some reluctance, "The person cultivating is a trial participant who passed the Great Sage''s examination from the lower realm. If it affects his cultivation, it might be difficult to explain to the Great Sage." "We won''t interfere. We only need to open the door and take a look at the entrance to confirm that there''s no problem inside." "Fine." With that, the chief guard stopped insisting, stepping aside and signaling a few guards to open the Great Hall entrance. "Ka, ka, ka, ka..." The Great Hall entrance slowly opened. The priests walked a few steps forward and stood at the entrance, peering inside. As the chief guard had said, there was only one trial participant inside the Great Hall. But what was strange was that the starlight inside the Temple of Zeus was flowing at an unusually fast rate. Was it faster than usual? Hmm? Something wasn''t right. It seemed to be gradually recovering. Was it just an accidental anomaly? After waiting for a few seconds at the entrance, the operation speed of the Temple of Zeus returned to normal. The chief guard couldn''t discern these changes, so he turned to the two priests and said, "You both saw it. If there''s nothing unusual, we should avoid disturbing the cultivator in the trial." The two priests exchanged glances, both feeling uneasy. But at least on the surface, there didn''t seem to be any issues. "Alright, we will report everything truthfully to the High Priest." The doors of the Temple of Zeus closed once more. Inside the Great Hall, Fang Heng, who had his back to the entrance, suddenly opened his eyes. Thankfully, he had prepared in advance, or he might have been discovered. To prevent the holy energy from leaking out, the entire Temple of Zeus seemed to have implemented some energy isolation measures, making it hard for Fang Heng to perceive what was happening outside. It wasn''t until he sensed the Temple''s entrance doors being activated that he immediately ordered his zombie clones to stop absorbing energy. Just as the doors began to open, the holy starlight within the Great Hall had mostly returned to normal. Continue! Once the temple entrance was completely sealed again, Fang Heng controlled his zombie clones to resume absorbing the holy energy. He pushed it to the limit! "Suck!" "Absorb it all!" Outside the Temple of Zeus, the two priests bowed slightly to the chief guard in gratitude. "We didn''t find anything unusual. It''s possible that the magic array malfunctioned, causing an energy leak. We will report back to the High Priest and, after the trial ends, conduct a more thorough inspection of the Temple of Zeus." "Thank you for your effort." The two priests turned to leave, just as they arrived at the Sub-God Pillar Great Hall. Before entering the doors, they saw High Priest Castor hurriedly walking out, his face filled with anxiety. Upon seeing them, the High Priest quickly asked, "Did you ask about it? What''s the situation with the Temple of Zeus?" "We checked, and everything seems fine. There''s only one trial participant currently undergoing the trial. We didn''t find any other unusual circumstances," the priests said, shaking their heads in unison. They quickly relayed their findings. "Impossible! Absolutely impossible!" Hearing this, Castor didn''t even look back, hurrying toward the Temple of Zeus, "You must not have checked thoroughly. There''s definitely something wrong with the Temple of Zeus." The two priests looked at each other, and then quickly followed behind. High Priest Castor was filled with anxiety. Just moments ago, the energy consumption rate of the backup faith energy at the Temple of Zeus had spiked again. This increase in speed was absolutely abnormal! ... Outside the Temple of Zeus. Five minutes passed, and the chief guard looked at the two priests who had returned, now accompanied by High Priest Castor, and was even more confused. What was going on? Castor quickly walked up to the Temple of Zeus, his face filled with urgency, "Hurry! Open the Great Hall entrance! Something has happened inside the hall, and it needs to be thoroughly investigated immediately." The chief guard, seeing that even the High Priest had come, grew more suspicious. Wasn''t it just confirmed that there was no problem earlier? But the chief guard dared not defy the High Priest''s wishes. He immediately signaled the guards outside to open the doors. "Ka, ka, ka, ka..." The doors of the Temple of Zeus slowly opened again. Castor fixed his gaze on the temple doors, his brow furrowed. Hmm? At first glance, there didn''t seem to be anything abnormal. What was going on? Why was the faith energy consumption rate from the main temple so high? The chief guard asked cautiously, "Sir, do you see..." "No!" Castor was certain that something was wrong with the Temple of Zeus, but he couldn''t immediately pinpoint the cause. "I know this person is a trial participant, but the situation is special. The trial reward has been interrupted. I need to conduct a full inspection." "This..." Ignoring the chief guard''s hesitation, Castor turned his gaze toward Fang Heng, who stood at the center of the Great Hall, and coldly said, "Trial participant, the trial is over. Exit now, and you will be compensated accordingly." Suddenly, Castor''s expression changed drastically. What! Castor''s perception picked up on something rapidly descending from above. His heart skipped a beat, and he immediately looked up. Ssshh! Ssshh, ssshh, ssshh, ssshh!!! In the next instant, a large number of life forms fell from the sky! What were those things?! Wait a minute! Where was the trial participant? In the blink of an eye, he was gone!? Meanwhile, a few guardian knights outside the Temple of Zeus heard loud shouts coming from inside the temple, making them suspicious. What''s going on? As they were about to investigate, they suddenly felt something tugging forcefully at their feet, nearly losing their balance as they stumbled. Looking down, they saw that their feet were inexplicably entangled by layers of vines! The other end of the vines was coming from behind the Temple of Zeus! A tremendous pulling force came from the vines, attempting to drag them back toward the temple! The Holy Court guards reacted swiftly, stabilizing themselves and preparing to strike the vines with their weapons. However, just as they were about to act, a rapidly distorting spatial wave appeared beside them. Whoosh!! Fang Heng''s figure suddenly emerged from the distorted space, and in the next instant, he threw a punch at two of the guards! Chapter 2748 An Accident "Bang!" The guard was struck head-on by Fang Heng''s powerful punch, and immediately, a divine holy shield burst into light around him. The holy shield absorbed most of the damage from the punch, but it couldn''t fully negate the impact of the blow. The guard''s body was forcefully sent flying backward, uncontrollably. At the same time, the vines entangled around the guard''s feet rapidly pulled him toward the Temple of Zeus, dragging him into the depths of the temple. "What!!!" In the blink of an eye, the guards saw one of their companions hurled into the Temple of Zeus. Before they could react, Fang Heng appeared next to another guard in an instant. "Bang! Bang! Bang!!!" The dull thuds of fists pounding against the holy shield erupted. Six guards from the Holy Realm were sent flying one by one, then quickly dragged into the Temple of Zeus by the vines. Fang Heng''s figure flashed as he quickly scanned the perimeter, confirming that no one had noticed, and then he slipped into the Temple of Zeus. "Boom!!" The doors of the Temple of Zeus slammed shut with a thunderous crash! ... Inside the Temple of Zeus. High Priestess Castor and his group gathered together. What was going on?! The Great Hall was filled with hideous undead creatures! What was even stranger was that these undead radiated holy attribute energy! A large number of vine zombies dropped heavily from the ceiling. They were everywhere! The group, unsure of the situation, instinctively gathered together and activated their holy shields to resist the invading zombie horde. "Boom!!" In the next moment, the doors of the Temple of Zeus slammed shut with a loud crash. Turning around, they saw several Holy Paladins being swiftly dragged into the Temple of Zeus by the vines, pulled into the dense mass of zombies at the back. What was happening? High Priest Castor, who had always been responsible for the daily operations of the Sub-God Pillar Temple, was completely caught off guard by the sudden turn of events. Before he could even ask, the next moment, under the radiant holy light shining from the Temple of Zeus, the zombie horde gathered at the periphery staggered and crouched down. One by one, they formed wriggling flesh cocoons, pulsating with eerie life. What the hell was that?! The guards from the Holy Realm had never seen anything like this before and were visibly horrified. "Chi! Chi chi chi!!!" One after another, groups of Lickers broke out of the cocoons and rapidly lunged toward the group. It was Lickers! High Priest Castor''s pupils suddenly contracted as he saw the monstrous creatures. A name immediately flashed through his mind. Fang Heng! He had heard that name several times before. It was said that in the lower realm, Fang Heng had caused significant trouble for their Holy Court. When had he even made it to the Holy Realm!? "Stop them!" The captain of the guards reacted even faster than Castor, shouting loudly as he raised his shield and charged forward. "Bang!!" The holy light from the shield exploded, sending the Licker flying backward. The guards trapped in the center immediately gathered together, holding their shields to protect the three priests in the middle, using their shields to knock back the Lickers charging from all directions. Castor, finally snapping out of his daze, gripped his scepter tightly in his hand and struck it heavily against the ground. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!! Tiny golden specks of light gathered together. "Shining Stars!" In an instant, countless beams of light shot out from the golden glow, striking the Licker horde with explosive force. The beams detonated upon impact, causing violent explosions to rip through the crowd of monsters. Dark golden light continuously erupted within the Licker horde. The chief guard of the Holy Court was sweating profusely. This was bad! The High Priest Castor, lacking practical combat experience, had hastily used his ultimate skill in panic. However, despite the brilliant beams of light from the "Shining Stars" striking the Licker horde, the creatures were merely knocked back rather than destroyed. The holy power explosion caused some damage, but it wasn''t enough to inflict any significant harm on the Lickers. The skill''s immense consumption was taking its toll on Castor''s mental strength, and the effect duration was rapidly approaching its end. What to do next? Sure enough, the shimmering golden lights started to fade as the dark golden spots in the air lost their brilliance. This was bad! "Protect the High Priest!" The commander of the guards, realizing the severity of the situation, shouted urgently. He raised his shield and positioned himself in front of Castor, preparing for another Licker assault. But just as he spoke, a powerful spatial fluctuation suddenly manifested on the right side! What was that?! The commander''s heart skipped a beat. In the next instant, Fang Heng stepped out from a secondary space projection, his fist clenched tightly as he launched a brutal punch forward. "Boom!!!" A heavy impact exploded through the air. Immediately following that, the chief guard''s holy shield was struck, causing it to shatter with a loud crack. A tremendous force surged through his body! Even though the chief guard used the Holy Paladin''s special force-dissipation technique, he was still unable to withstand such a powerful blow. The holy barrier shattered with a deafening crash, and the chief guard was sent flying backward with incredible force! "Whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh!!" In the shadows nearby, a large group of Lickers immediately charged toward the spot where the chief guard had been thrown! "Captain!" The other nearby guards didn''t have time to fully process what had happened¡ªthey only heard the explosion, and then saw the chief guard fly through the air. "Take him down!" Whoosh! Fang Heng''s figure flickered as he moved rapidly. Right now, his strongest form of attack was through necromancy, which had reached the threshold of God-level power. However, he was concerned that using necromancy recklessly in this situation might disrupt the star flow inside the Temple of Zeus and hinder his continued absorption of energy from the Holy Court. Therefore, he decided to rely solely on his holy and spatial abilities! Combined with his powerful basic attributes, that was more than enough! Whoosh! With a flick of his wrist, Fang Heng summoned a massive dark golden great sword that appeared in his palm. "That''s..." High Priest Castor''s mental energy had waned after using his skill, and when he saw the great holy sword materialize in Fang Heng''s hand, his face immediately turned pale. "Boom!!!" The holy weapon in Fang Heng''s hand swung through the air with immense force, crashing heavily against the Holy Court guard''s shield. Buzz! The secondary ripple of divine holy light spread outward rapidly as a result of the attack. Since the attack itself was holy-element damage, its effect on the guards of the Holy Realm was minimal. However, even so, the guards'' movements were slightly delayed. In just that brief moment, Fang Heng had already flashed to the front of Castor. "Die!" Fang Heng''s great holy sword swung down once again, aiming for Castor with terrifying power. "Boom!!!" With a heavy strike, the holy barrier in front of Castor shattered like broken glass, sending holy fragments flying in all directions. How was this possible!? Castor watched helplessly as the fragments of the shattered barrier scattered before him. His mind went blank, and then, with the force of the explosion, he was blasted backward, crashing into the mass of vine zombies behind him. Fang Heng, too, was pushed back by the recoil, stumbling a few steps. Mission accomplished! The Holy Court''s formation had been disrupted, and Castor was severely wounded. In the next instant, the Lickers and vine zombies that had gathered in the Temple of Zeus immediately closed in on the scattered Holy Court guards and priests. Chapter 2749 Surrounded The Lickers quickly surrounded the remaining guards, frantically slashing with their claws. After falling to the ground, High Priest Castor still relied on the strained holy shield to try and resist. However, there were too many Lickers around him. The attacks poured down on the shield, causing it to crack, and its energy points rapidly dropped. Castor had exhausted all his strength just to defend, unable to muster any energy for a counterattack. "I need to finish this quickly." Seeing the situation, Fang Heng didn''t hesitate. He projected his form from the spatial projection behind and swung his great holy sword forward! Castor, seeing Fang Heng materialize in front of him, felt a surge of fear in his eyes. "Boom!!" The shield shattered once again, and Castor spat out a mouthful of blood as he was blasted backward! This time, while Castor was still mid-air, a swarm of Lickers descended on him, tearing into him with frenzied bites and attacks. [Hint: The player has killed High Priest Castor of the Holy Realm. The player''s relationship with the Holy Realm has significantly decreased...] [Hint: The player has obliterated Castor''s soul and will.] The game prompts slowly appeared. Fang Heng glanced around. With Castor''s death, the remaining Holy Court guards and ordinary priests could no longer hold out and soon fell silent under the relentless onslaught of the Lickers. "Chi, chi, chi..." The Licker swarm finished the battle, quickly forming flesh cocoons again and returning to their vine zombie form, swinging back up to the ceiling with the vines. Continue! As though it were a trivial task, Fang Heng formed an imprint with his hands in front of him and resumed absorbing the holy power. "Buzz...!" The scattered holy light once again enveloped the Temple of Zeus. Under the frantic absorption of the zombie clones, the divine energy gathered and surged more intensely, causing the Starry Cosmos to accelerate its rotation! ... Sub-God Pillar. Temple. High Priestess Lucille''s face darkened with concentration. The intense ripples began once again! The rapid consumption of the power of faith stored within the Holy Court''s temple had accelerated, influenced by the Temple of Zeus. What was going on? After noticing the anomaly earlier, she had sent Priest Castor personally to investigate the Temple of Zeus. Subsequently, the consumption rate of the faith power had noticeably slowed, and Lucille thought Castor had resolved the issue. But now, barely ten minutes after it had stabilized, the violent ripples had returned. Lucille furrowed her brows, unable to understand where the problem lay. Castor was strong, having even participated in the construction of the Temple of Zeus. With his abilities, he should have been able to solve any issues. Perhaps it was just a brief fluctuation during maintenance, she thought. Yet another ten minutes passed, and still, the rate of faith power consumption showed no signs of slowing down. In fact, it was increasing! Something was wrong. Even if Castor had encountered something beyond his ability to fix, he would have sent word back by now. Unable to wait any longer, Lucille stood up and issued a command to the nearby priests of the Holy Court, "Immediately inform Commander Fan En of the temple''s guardian knights. Tell him that the Temple of Zeus may be in trouble and order him to join me there at once." "To the rest, leave only the necessary temple guards behind. Everyone else, follow me!" "Yes!" After giving her orders, Lucille hurriedly led the group away from the main hall and towards the Temple of Zeus. It took a little more time on the way, and another five minutes passed before Lucille and her group arrived at the Temple of Zeus. Huh? Where were the guards? As soon as Lucille arrived at the outer perimeter of the Temple of Zeus, she noticed something was wrong. Recently, the King of Gods'' pillar encountered a major issue, and a large number of guards had been temporarily deployed there for reinforcement. However, there shouldn''t be a situation where not a single guard was present here, should there? What had happened? Could it be related to the recent anomaly ripple from the Temple of Zeus? Lucille''s face hardened as she carefully observed her surroundings, taking cautious steps toward the temple''s main entrance. At least from the outside, there were no obvious signs of battle. Lucille silently signaled the accompanying priests of the Holy Court to remain on alert. She approached the entrance of the Temple of Zeus, gently placing her hand on the door. "Ka ka ka ka..." With a surge of mental energy, the massive door of the temple slowly creaked open. The priests who followed behind Lucille also peeked their heads out, casting searching glances into the Great Hall. At first glance, the Great Hall seemed eerily calm. They could see several figures facing away from them, standing deep inside the hall. Lucille carefully stepped into the Temple of Zeus. What? She immediately sensed something was wrong with these figures. They weren''t human! They were zombie creatures! "Be careful!" Lucille immediately shouted. Whoosh! In the next moment, an intense spatial aura suddenly emanated from the right side of Lucille''s body. Whoosh! Fang Heng stepped out of the secondary space projection, his great holy sword swinging down toward Lucille. "Boom!!!" A golden light flared around Lucille as a shield appeared. The shield absorbed most of the damage from the great sword, but it couldn''t fully mitigate the force of the impact. Lucille felt a fierce force pushing against her, forcing her to stagger backward several steps before she could stabilize herself. She looked up again, and Fang Heng was already approaching, holding the great holy sword high once more. "Whoosh!!!"! A scorching holy light flashed across her vision. Lucille''s eyes widened in disbelief. Where did that guy come from?! And that sword... The great holy sword! Why was the legendary weapon, forged by the Great Sage to seal the death realm''s crevice, in his hands?! "You..." Lucille began to speak, but before she could finish, Fang Heng closed the distance once more. His great sword vanished and transformed into a dark ray of light! Fang Heng had switched into his necromancy form, and the weapon in his hand had now changed into the Empress'' scepter! The scepter cut through the air with a sharp whoosh! "Whoosh!!!" What?! "Bang!!!" With the boost from his God-level necromancy, the holy barrier shattered as the scepter struck. Lucille coughed up blood and was thrown back, crashing hard onto the ground. Necromancy and holy magic, when reached high levels, had a natural countering relationship. A strike like this would have devastating effects. However, within the Holy Realm, Fang Heng too faced suppression from the environment. Everything happened so fast that it wasn''t until then that the surrounding Holy Realm priests reacted, casting spells in unison toward Fang Heng. "Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!!" Dozens of Holy Punishment skills locked onto Fang Heng, speeding toward him. Fang Heng quickly sidestepped to avoid the attacks. But after evading, the Holy Punishments spun rapidly in the air, changing direction and coming after him from behind. "Humph!" Fang Heng let out a heavy grunt. Boom!! A blood-red long sword exploded behind him! The lifeblood barrier formed from his energy blocked the holy attacks, causing bursts of blood mist to erupt as the spells collided with the barrier. Just the scattered remnants of the Holy Court. Not worth paying attention to. Fang Heng''s gaze remained fixed on Lucille, and he charged toward her with unrelenting speed! Chapter 2750 Master Level Lucille had just suffered a heavy blow. She struggled to stand up again. At this moment, she felt her lifeblood surging and red blood flowing out of her five senses. That person was an undead! Moreover, the opponent''s strength was extremely strange. The death energy of the undead had actually triggered her lifeblood! The two forces complemented each other and even stacked upon one another! Lucille looked up and saw Fang Heng rapidly closing in on her. A trace of fear appeared in her eyes. At that moment, to Lucille, Fang Heng seemed to be cloaked in a thick layer of blood-red aura, like a demon emerging from hell. "Who exactly are you?!" Fang Heng naturally couldn''t be bothered to waste time answering her question. He let out a cold humph. The God-level necromancy was already capable of dealing additional damage to the lower-tier Holy Court members. There was no need to waste words on someone who was about to die! Fang Heng''s scepter slammed into Lucille again with a loud boom! "Bang!" The shield that was rapidly forming around Lucille was violently shattered by the blow of the scepter! The lifeblood that gathered around Fang Heng instantly formed sharp spikes that pierced Lucille! The dark corrosive aura surrounding the lifeblood spike instantly corroded and pierced through Lucille''s outer defense. The lifeblood spike pierced directly into Lucille''s body! "Pfft!!!" Lucille''s body was instantly pierced by hundreds of sharp lifeblood spikes. She spat out a mouthful of blood, and her eyes revealed disbelief. Fresh blood slowly flowed out from the lifeblood spikes that pierced into Lucille''s body and was absorbed by lifeblood spikes. [Hint: The player has killed the Holy Realm Priestess, Lucille. The player''s relationship with the Holy Realm has significantly decreased...] [Hint: The player has completely eradicated Lucille''s soul and will...] The High Priestess, Lucille... She was actually dead! And her soul had been completely obliterated! The priests of the Holy Court stood frozen, staring in shock as Lucille died under the ominous blood spikes. Fear filled their hearts as they looked at Fang Heng, their eyes revealing sheer terror. Who was that man?! Fang Heng slowly shifted his gaze away from Lucille''s lifeless form. This was the first time he had truly tested his newfound power after stepping into God-level necromancy, fusing the powers of the undead and the vampires. It felt... magnificent. Fang Heng realized that the strength of the vampires had undergone a transformative boost through its fusion with the undead powers. And this was even with suppressing at least 30% of his power in the Holy Realm''s special environment. A dozen priests cautiously surrounded Fang Heng, forming a tight circle around him, but none dared to make the first move. Their eyes were filled with wariness as they shouted at him. "Drop your weapon! Your actions have offended the gods, and reinforcements are on their way! Do not resist any further!" The priests didn''t dare to engage directly, so they tried to bolster their courage by shouting at Fang Heng. "Heh..." Fang Heng snapped out of his thoughts at the sound of the cries, glancing at the surrounding priests with a hint of disdain on his face. The combination of blood manipulation and the aura of death was still full of untapped potential, and there were many practical techniques that he could only explore through battle. Thinking this, Fang Heng extended his hand toward a priest on his right. The moment the priest locked eyes with him, their body trembled, and suddenly, their blood began to boil uncontrollably! Almost simultaneously, an undead aura manifested around the priest, enveloping them, and quickly seeped into their body, twisting their very essence. The other priests from the Holy Court were stunned. What kind of eerie power was this?! "Help him!" The priests frantically cast purification spells, attempting to help their comrades break free from the chains. However, the dispelling effect only worked on the undead black fog. The priest, who was affected by Fang Heng''s lifeblood strength, gradually turned green. He covered his throat with both hands, and a large amount of blood continuously flowed out of his five senses. In the blink of an eye, he became a bloody man until he fell to the ground and lost his breath. The remaining priests looked at Fang Heng with pale faces. They had the urge to run away. Years of faith in the Holy Court allowed them to temporarily resist the urge to flee, and they continued to stare at Fang Heng with unwavering resolve. "Just hold on a bit longer. Priest Lucille has already notified Commander Fan En." "The commander is on his way." Fang Heng easily eliminated one of the priests, then lowered his head, deep in thought. The Blood-Boiling skill could also be used in conjunction with the undead aura. The effect was quite good. So... What about the soul chain? Fang Heng thought to himself, then raised his head again as the Book of the Dead appeared before him. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!! In an instant, several soul chains shot out from the Book of the Dead. Unlike before, the black soul chains were now enveloped in a layer of blood light! The priests were startled upon seeing this. "Be careful!!" Whoosh!! Before the words could even finish, the soul chain shot straight toward the nearest priest! "Boom! Boom! Boom!!!" The holy light beams aimed at the soul chain were instantly shattered by it! Fear appeared in the priest''s eyes. The blood-covered soul chain coiled around his body and lifted him into the air. The priest felt his strength being rapidly drained by the soul chain. "What!!" The surrounding priests were even more horrified as they saw the priest suspended in midair by the soul chain. His body seemed to rapidly shrivel as if all his strength had been drained. Having absorbed the priest''s strength, the crimson soul chain radiated an eerie glow, swirling in the air. Interesting. Fang Heng quickly analyzed the situation. The God-level necromancy, fused with the power of blood, had granted the soul chain additional effects. It seemed to enhance aging and blood extraction. These were all passive effect skills. Unlike before, when the soul chain was focused on control, after leveling up, it had greatly enhanced its offensive capabilities. The priests watched as Fang Heng effortlessly eliminated their comrades, fear rising in their hearts as they slowly began to retreat. It was too late! "Chi! Chi! Chi!!!" The soul chains spilling out from the Book of the Dead shot toward the surrounding priests, lashing out wildly! Under the radiance of holy light, the soul chains emitted a dark red-black mist, growing more frantic as they moved, until they lifted the remaining priests into the air, extracting them completely. "Bang! Bang! Bang!..." The priests who had been sucked dry fell to the ground. Vines quickly emerged from the gap in the back door of the Temple of Zeus, rapidly wrapping around the corpses, absorbing them, and dragging them inside through the door. Fang Heng waved his hand forward. "Chi, chi, chi..." The blood left on the ground from the previous battle rose into the air, quickly evaporating and mixing into the blood-colored longsword, which was then reattached to Fang Heng''s back. Done! Fang Heng took another look around, surveying the area. It seemed that the island''s defense forces weren''t that strong. Aside from Fan En, the two High Priestesses from the Holy Realm seemed to be of little threat in his eyes. As for Fan En... With two High Priestesses already dead, it was likely that he was on his way here now. Fang Heng glanced at the game''s hint bar. The zombie clone in the Temple of Zeus was still absorbing the divine energy and converting it into experience points. Currently, Fang Heng''s master-level sacred study has reached Level 3. The leveling speed had noticeably slowed down. "Keep going!" he thought to himself. "Just a little more!" If he could figure out a way to quietly eliminate the approaching reinforcements led by Fan En, he might be able to buy more time. With that thought in mind, Fang Heng''s focus sharpened. He quickly stepped into the secondary space projection, hiding his presence from the surrounding priests. Chapter 2751 Shattered Not far from the Temple of Zeus, in the Prayer Hall, Fan En learned of the urgent summons from Priestess Lucille and immediately hurried over. It wasn''t clear exactly what had happened, but the fact that Priestess Lucille was so anxious meant that something serious must have occurred at the Temple of Zeus. Not long ago, Fan En had delivered the news of the unknown attack on the Mist Temple to the King of Gods. After receiving word from Priestess Lucille, he had immediately set out for the Temple of Zeus with two guards in tow. Fan En hadn''t expected any intrusion on the Sub-God Pillar under his supervision. He thought it was merely a situation at the Temple of Zeus that required communication, so he only brought a single Holy Court guard. Hmm? There was no one here? Fan En arrived at the square and, from a distance, saw that the perimeter of the Temple of Zeus was completely deserted. A sense of foreboding filled him as he began to worry. Strange. Priestess Lucille had instructed him to come quickly, so she should have arrived before him. Now, not only could he not find Priestess Lucille, but there were no guards in sight either. Fan En looked up at the Temple of Zeus, a faint feeling of unease creeping over him. "Step back a little. If anything abnormal happens, sound the alarm immediately." Fan En''s voice was low and serious as he gave a command to the subordinate guards beside him. He then reached out and pressed his hand against the large door of the Temple of Zeus. "Ka-ka-ka..." Just as Fan En focused all his attention on the Great Hall, a sudden change occurred! A violent spatial fluctuation erupted from behind him! The figure of Fang Heng appeared in the space behind Fan En, and a giant-sized magic array phantom levitated beneath his feet. The domain¡ªEternal Tree Realm! Dense clusters of trees rapidly spread out from under Fang Heng''s feet, expanding in all directions! Fan En sensed the energy ripple from behind and quickly turned around. Dense clusters of trees rapidly spread out from under Fang Heng''s feet, expanding in all directions! Fan En sensed the energy ripple from behind and quickly turned around. Huh? How was it him?! Fang Bai!? Whoosh!!! Year Ring¡ªAcceleration! A flash of crimson appeared in Fang Heng''s pupils. Whoosh! With the skill enhancement, Fang Heng''s speed suddenly increased, almost disappearing in an instant! Fan En could only catch a glimpse of a phantom, and by the time he clearly saw Fang Heng''s appearance, the Empress'' scepter in Fang Heng''s hand had already struck heavily on his shoulder! "Boom!!!" A burst of holy light erupted explosively! This was Fan En''s first direct confrontation with Fang Heng, and he was immediately hit with Fang Heng''s strongest close-range attack in his current state. The scepter''s attack carried multiple negative effects, including corrosion, aging, and blood explosion. Most of the damage was blocked by the holy shield, but the impact was not completely absorbed. Fan En was violently knocked backward, crashing into the Temple of Zeus behind him! "Boom!!!" After a heavy crash, Fan En finally stabilized himself after slamming into the wall behind him. He looked up, only to see dense shadows of creatures leaping toward him! It was the Lickers! Fan En instantly recognized the creatures, and a look of surprise appeared in his eyes. Fang Heng!? At that moment, several thoughts flashed through Fan En''s mind. How could Fang Heng be here? What happened to the Holy Realm''s guards? How could a wanted person appear right under their noses? And Fang Bai. Why did an undead aura suddenly erupt from him!? Was he an undead? And what about the holy aura he had been masking earlier? Could it be... Fang Heng and Fang Bai were the same person?! "Whoosh!!!" A terrifying thought suddenly crossed Fan En''s mind, filling him with both shock and anger. But his hands never stopped moving as he swiftly drew his longsword and slashed forward. A flash of holy light swept through, leaving a golden afterglow. The more than ten Lickers that had pounced on him midair were instantly sliced in half! The special sword technique, combined with holy power, allowed Fan En to cut through with perfect precision! But the next moment, a look of surprise appeared in Fan En''s eyes. What? They''re not dead?! The Licker fragments that fell to the ground began to move rapidly. Some of them immediately began to corrupt on the spot, while others grew new torsos from their severed limbs at an astonishing speed! Fan En''s expression slightly changed. He had long known that the Licker monsters controlled by Fang Heng had a terrifying self-regeneration ability, but seeing it in action firsthand, the strength of this resurrection was far beyond his expectations. That guy! While still in shock, Fan En continued to unleash a flurry of holy slashes with his longsword. However, the surrounding Lickers showed no fear, relentlessly charging at him as if there were no end to them. Fan En sneered coldly. He admitted that the Licker creatures'' self-regeneration ability was terrifying, and their other attributes were also extremely strong. No wonder Fang Heng was able to cause so much trouble with the Licker swarm in the lower realm. Even the pursuit teams sent by the Holy Realm had returned empty-handed after several attacks. But now? Did they really think these Lickers could stop him? "Preposterous! This is the Holy Realm!" Fan En''s wrist flicked, and beams of light flashed again. The Licker swarm charging toward him in midair was quickly severed! At the same time, a dark glow enveloped the sword light. The severed Lickers on the ground turned into puddles of goo and severed limbs, quickly burned away by the holy light! Humph! No matter how many came, he would slay them all! Fan En lifted his head and coldly snorted. Huh? Something was wrong! Fan En saw that the door of the Temple of Zeus had been heavily closed by Fang Heng, and immediately sensed something was off. What was that guy trying to do?! Fan En suddenly realized something and looked up again. In the brief two seconds that he had been delayed by the Licker swarm, Fang Heng had struck down his accompanying guards in a single blow. "Fang Heng!!" Fan En''s eyes locked onto Fang Heng, his face twisted with rage. He let out a furious roar and slashed his longsword through the air, sending several sword beams toward Fang Heng. Fang Heng had long since noticed Fan En''s powerful swordsmanship, which could almost guarantee limb-breaking results. Though undead had self-healing abilities, healing still took time. "Whoosh!!" Fang Heng''s form abruptly stopped in midair and then suddenly disappeared from his position. Year Ring¡ªAcceleration! With his speed, he dashed straight through the attack! Fan En''s pupils shrank. That move again! "Whoosh!!!" A sinking feeling washed over Fan En. That strange acceleration ability! In Fan En''s eyes, Fang Heng''s body suddenly surged forward, moving through the gap in the sword beams before they had fully expanded! Fan En''s vision could catch a shadow, but his body couldn''t react in time. He had no choice but to take the blow head-on!! Fan En knew the attack was coming and pushed his holy shield to its limits with his mental strength. "Bang!!!!" Fang Heng''s scepter struck as if hitting a hard turtle shell, sending Fan En flying forward with a loud crash, slamming into the Great Hall''s wall. The Holy Court''s turtle shell was a real turtle shell. Fang Heng glanced at the remaining uses of his Year Ring skill and smirked. Let''s see how long your turtle shell will hold out! "Whoosh!!" Year Ring¡ªAcceleration! Fan En had just been struck by Fang Heng''s full-force attack once again. Despite having mentally prepared himself, the impact was still immense, and even his lifeblood rippled violently from the force of the blow. Chapter 2752 Settled That guy! His attack had been even stronger than the last time. Fan En hadn''t fully recovered yet. He lifted his head and saw Fang Heng''s phantom rapidly charging towards him again. Fan En couldn''t dodge. He could only gather his mental strength and brace himself. "Boom!!!" The scepter struck once again against the turtle shell shield. Fan En was once again sent flying, along with the shield, his lifeblood surging violently as an overwhelming feeling of frustration filled his heart. After decades of cultivating the Holy Sword technique, he had thought there would be no rivals at his level, yet today he had encountered Fang Heng. With the opponent''s bizarre speed boost, his swordsmanship couldn''t even track Fang Heng. He had become a joke! "Fan En! Come again!" Fang Heng''s toes barely touched the ground. Year Ring - Acceleration! Whoosh!!! A third powerful impact! The Empress''s scepter struck heavily against Fan En''s barrier once again. Ka!!! A slight crisp sound echoed, and instantly, fine cracks spread across the entire divine holy shield. Hearing the sound, Fan En silently cursed in his mind, unable to control his body as he was once again violently sent flying. Fang Heng saw the cracks covering the turtle shell and immediately chased after him! Year Ring-Acceleration! "Boom!!!" After a fourth strike with maximized physical output, the holy barrier could no longer hold up, instantly shattering into pieces! "Puff!" Fan En spat out a mouthful of blood, his body flying backward. The spot where he was hit formed a deep indentation. At this moment, the greatest damage to Fan En was not from the spot where the scepter had struck, but from the surging turmoil inside his lifeblood. "Whoosh!" The battle would be decided swiftly! Fang Heng realized that the Year Ring skill had been completely used up, and quickly flashed to Fan En''s side. As he switched to necromancy, the entire Temple of Zeus experienced an anomaly. The pressure on him also became immense. However, since he was still within the domain, the temple''s countermeasures had been greatly weakened. Now was the time to act while he could still endure! Whoosh!!! Fang Heng rushed toward the flying Fan En, with the Book of the Dead appearing before him. Blood soul chain! Whoosh Whoosh! Whoosh Whoosh!!! In an instant, dozens of dark red soul chains with blood-colored spear tips surged out of the Book of the Dead, speeding toward Fan En at an even faster pace! "Bang! Bang! Bang!" The soul chains immediately shattered Fan En''s second holy shield turtle shell that had just started to form. Fan En''s lifeblood surged violently, and for a moment, he lost control of his body. By the time he regained control and tried to break free, it was already too late. "Chi! Chi! Chi! Chi!!!" Several soul chains ruthlessly pierced into Fan En''s body. Fang Heng stared at Fan En, a cold smile curling on his lips as his right hand slowly clenched. "Bang!" The blood-colored long sword attached to his back exploded, rapidly condensing into a blood-colored long sword that appeared in Fang Heng''s palm. Fang Heng gently raised his right hand. "Chi!" The blood-red dagger accurately stabbed into the throat of Fan En, who was already under the control of the soul chains! "Chi!!!" Blood instantly gushed out like a pillar! The blood that flowed out of Fan En''s body along the soul chain slowly spread across Fan En''s body, forming a blood net along his skin, enveloping Fan En''s entire body. "Goodbye..." Fan En watched helplessly as he was drowned by the blood that was spilling out of his body! "Bang!!!" The blood exploded and reformed into a blood-red sword that attached itself to Fang Heng''s back. Done! The entire battle lasted no more than a minute, but Fang Heng felt as if he had just endured an intense battle lasting over an hour. His back was soaked with sweat. It was mainly due to the advantage of the information gap; otherwise, dealing with Fan En would have taken more effort. Moreover, the God-level necromancy was certainly powerful! Fang Heng thought to himself, quickly switching back to his God form. The anomalies within the Temple of Zeus gradually began to stabilize. "Hope the changes in the Temple of Zeus don''t attract outside attention..." Fang Heng murmured to himself as he deactivated the Tree Realm domain. Around him, the vast forest of trees quickly faded away. The Licker group, under Fang Heng''s control, once again reverted to their vine-body forms and greedily absorbed the necromancy energy radiating from the Temple of Zeus. Hmm? They actually dropped an item? Fang Heng''s mind stirred. In special worlds accessed by special means, the drop rate was extremely low. Apart from evolution crystals, typically, only items that were guaranteed to drop upon death would appear. Fang Heng stepped forward and waved his hand. [Hint]: Player has obtained a Low-Tier Holy Spirit Crystal *1. Player has obtained a Sub-God Pillar Island Certificate *1. Island certificate? Fang Heng was puzzled as he picked up the jade-like token from the ground and observed it in his palm. The token had a smooth, warm texture, and under the holy light of the Temple of Zeus, it reflected a faint golden hue. The back of the token read ''Starshine''. [Item: Sub-God Pillar Island Certificate (Starshine Island).] Description: A certificate of identity for the Holy Realm Starshine God Pillar. With this certificate, you can teleport between various Sub-God Pillars. Fang Heng thought back for a moment. Fang Heng remembered that when he first arrived here, the Chief Guard had mentioned that the region where the Holy Court resided was made up of large islands, each built upon a God Pillar. Each Sub-God Pillar corresponded to a zone below that was made up of 72 God Pillars. Each island was relatively independent, but if one wanted to teleport between zones, they would have to first teleport to a Sub-God Pillar platform and then use that platform to move to the next zone. The certificate was essentially a form of identification. Currently, the commander of Starshine Island, Fan En, had already been dealt with. Fang Heng wasn''t sure how much longer it would take before the anomaly in the Temple of Zeus would be noticed. He thought to himself for a moment, glancing at the certificate in his hand. With this certificate, perhaps he could use it to return to the Mist Temple. But then again, whatever! Let''s just give it a try! Without overthinking, Fang Heng slipped the certificate into his backpack and then looked around the Temple of Zeus one more time. Continue absorbing! Fang Heng left the Temple of Zeus alone, leaving behind his zombie clones to continue absorbing the energy from Starshine''s realm. ... At the Starshine God Pillar. In the main hall of the Sub-God Pillar, the priests of the Holy Court responsible for maintaining the operation of Starshine''s realm were in a state of panic. Two High Priestesses, who were in charge of overseeing the temple''s affairs, suspected that something had gone wrong at the Temple of Zeus and had gone to check. However, once they went there, they never returned. After a period of calm, the Temple of Zeus once again experienced intense fluctuations. What should they do? The priests were at a loss and looked to their captain for guidance. The captain, too, had no idea what was going on or why there had been no news from the High Priestesses after such a long time. This kind of situation had never happened before! Even if some temporary, unsolvable trouble had arisen, given the High Priestesses'' personalities, they should have sent someone back to report or give instructions. Yet, there was not a single word from them. Chapter 2753 Fill Up "The High Priestess might be in trouble, and she''s likely trying to stabilize the operations of the temple first!" The captain of the squad forced a calm expression, taking command. "We''ll maintain the operation of the Starshine Array." "Understood!" The Holy Court priests nodded in acknowledgment, ready to take action. But just then, they looked up to see two guards hurrying toward them, one of whom was accompanied by someone they had never seen before. Fang Heng scanned the group before revealing the island token in his hand. He nodded and said, "Priests, I''m sure you''ve heard about the issues at the Temple of Zeus. Commander Fan En and the two High Priests are currently dealing with the situation inside." A few priests saw the jade token of credentials in Fang Heng''s hand and exchanged glances with each other. It seemed that something serious had indeed happened at the Temple of Zeus. But it was a bit strange. Why would Commander Fan En choose to give the jade token to such a young man they had never seen before? "At the moment, Commander Fan En cannot leave, so he has entrusted me with conveying his orders." Fang Heng looked around the crowd and continued, "Please continue to maintain the operation of the Temple of Zeus, and gather everyone in the main hall of the Sub-God Pillar to guard the main hall." "Until the Commander issues further instructions, no one is allowed to leave the main hall or approach the Temple of Zeus." "You!" Without waiting for anyone to respond, Fang Heng pointed at a priest captain. "The main hall of the Starshine God Pillar is under your temporary management. After this matter is settled, the two esteemed priests will return to take over everything. If any problems arise during this time, you''ll be held accountable. Understand?" "Yes." Though the priests were puzzled, they all nodded in agreement. The Holy Realm had been peaceful for so long, and the priests of the Holy Court, who lived in such a peaceful environment, never expected that someone could actually kill Fan En under these circumstances, steal the island token from him, and even come to deceive them with the very same token. After all, the Holy Realm''s level restrictions were strict, and outsiders couldn''t just waltz in. Not to mention, in the past, there were only three such credential tokens for the entire Starshine God Pillar, given by the Great Sage to three individuals, including Commander Fan En. These tokens represented various authorities over the management of the Starshine Sub-God Pillar. Fang Heng was extremely fortunate, arriving at just the right time. Including the Great Sage, the remaining two Judgment Bearers on Starshine Island, who also possessed tokens, had been urgently summoned to the King of Gods Pillar. Before leaving, the island''s lord had instructed Fan En to temporarily assume the role of island lord. By a stroke of luck, Fan En died, and Fang Heng obtained the credential token. At first, Fang Heng had no idea what the token was for. After leaving the Great Hall, he casually approached a lone guard on the way and asked about the situation. To his surprise, when he showed the token, the guard''s attitude immediately changed. Fang Heng instantly sensed something was wrong. He prodded the guard with a few indirect questions and soon learned the purpose of the token. Fang Heng was overjoyed. It seemed like his luck had truly skyrocketed! With this token, the tasks ahead would become much easier! First, he needed to stabilize the Temple of Zeus. It wouldn''t take long. In about an hour, the zombie clones in the temple would be able to fill up the experience points, and the temple''s energy consumption would be restored. "Also, temporarily shut down all teleportation passages on Starshine Island. If anyone tries to teleport to Starshine Island, inform me in advance." The guard paused for a moment and asked, "Does that mean no one is allowed?" "That''s right." The priests found it a bit strange, but they immediately followed Fang Heng''s orders. After Fang Heng took action, Starshine Island was temporarily cut off from the outside world. If everything went smoothly, the news of Commander Fan En''s death could be kept hidden for a while. Fang Heng dealt with the main hall and then hurried back to the Temple of Zeus. That way, no one would disturb him. Fang Heng stood in the center of the Great Hall of the Temple of Zeus. "Let''s begin!" Fang Heng crouched down, took out the materials for the magic array from his backpack, and began setting up the Abe Akaya summoning magic array right there on the spot. With Abe Akaya, he could temporarily create a teleportation passage connected to Abe Akaya. Once successful, he could use Abe Akaya''s power to open a channel between the Holy Realm and the Zombie Apocalypse! A glint of greed flashed in Fang Heng''s eyes. He was planning to take everything from the Holy Realm! ... Two hours later. Amrit. Trial cavern beneath the Mist Temple. The Shadow Alliance team continued to dig upwards into the cavern. It seemed that the Holy Court had noticed some anomalies and began sending patrol guards into the cavern to investigate. However, every attempt was thwarted by Bai Mu, who cleverly dealt with each investigation. "We''ve now dug into the upper section of the cavern. We expect to fully breach the passage in another eight hours, and at that point, we can enter the inner region of the Mist Temple," Bai Mu continued. "The situation with Fang Heng is still unclear. We need to act quickly and get in touch with him to enter the Holy Realm." "Understood." Just as they were speaking, Ji Xiaobo''s expression suddenly changed. A message appeared on the seal stone slab he carried. What''s going on? Ji Xiaobo stared at the information on the stone slab, a bit stunned. Fang Heng had already entered the Holy Realm and successfully established a special passage to the World of the Vampires? "Uh... everyone." Ji Xiaobo looked up, interrupting Bai Mu and the others, "I just received some news. I''ve gotten in touch with Brother Fang." Huh? Everyone looked at Ji Xiaobo with curiosity. "What do you mean?" Ji Xiaobo looked back down at the stone slab, confirming the information before continuing, "According to Brother Fang, he''s already infiltrated the Holy Realm. The Holy Realm has been placed under martial law, and the passage opening is heavily guarded by Holy Court patrols. He advises us to be extra cautious when we invade. He''ll assist us from the other side." This... The group exchanged looks. Just a moment ago, they were worried about Fang Heng''s situation. Now it seemed like Fang Heng was doing much better than they were. He had already successfully infiltrated the Holy Realm. The newly joined Wu Yan and Niximi exchanged surprised glances, feeling even more astonished. "Well, that''s great," Bai Mu responded first, relieved. "Tell Fang Heng about our situation. Then, we''ll work together, from the inside and out, to attack the Holy Realm." Ji Xiaobo also grew excited, nodding, and immediately tried to contact the undead council. ... Holy Realm. In just over three hours, Fang Heng had accomplished a lot. First, his sacred study skill had reached the maximum master level. Currently, the Temple of Zeus could not advance to the grandmaster level. Fang Heng figured that he would likely need to head to the King of Gods Pillar to complete the grandmaster-level upgrade through the Temple of Zeus there. Next, he worked on the Abe Akaya summoning magic array. Initially, his plan had been to use Abe Akaya to send the materials he looted from the Holy Realm back to the Zombie Apocalypse. But in practice, after the Abe Akaya magic array was completed, he realized there was a significant issue. Chapter 2754 Transfer The Holy Realm, like the death realm, was a game world of a higher tier than most other worlds. Each transmission through Abe Akaya required an enormous amount of additional resources. There was no other choice. Fang Heng could only opt to pick out some high-grade items from the Temple of Zeus and make a round trip to the Zombie Apocalypse world. Along the way, he made sure to pass on the news of the Holy Realm to Ji Xiaobo. Afterward, his zombie clones began dismantling things within the Temple of Zeus. Dismantle! Everything in sight, including the floor and walls of the Temple of Zeus, was being taken apart piece by piece, packed up, and prepared for transport! Though it was impossible to move everything right away, preparations could begin. Fang Heng made sure everything was in order and then returned to the Sub-God Pillar, the Starry Main Temple. Inside the main hall, all the priests and guards from the Holy Realm, belonging to the Sub-God Pillar, had been gathered here to guard the temple. They were still following Fang Heng''s earlier orders, strictly protecting the main hall. "Mr. Fang Bai." "Mm." Fang Heng nodded and looked at the guard, saying, "The Commander still has some matters to handle and won''t be returning so soon. Open the teleportation passage, I need to go to the Mist God Pillar." "Also, if anyone else comes to the Starshine God Pillar while I''m away, lead them to the side hall to wait and find a way to notify me immediately." "Understood, Mr. Fang Bai. Please follow me." The guard nodded gently and led Fang Heng into the main hall, signaling to the others to reboot the teleportation passage to Starshine Island. Fang Heng had previously inquired about the situation with the Twelve Sub-God Pillars. There were two areas in the Sub-God Pillar region used for direct teleportation to the lower realm. Among them, the area linked to the passage leading to the Mist Temple was the Mist God Pillar. The guards there were even more vigilant than those at the Star Bright God Pillar. While the priests were rebooting the passage, Fang Heng curiously asked, "I heard that someone once broke through the Mist Temple''s teleportation passage to reach the Holy Realm when I was in the lower realm. Is that true?" "Yes," the guard replied. "A few days ago, a group of powerful demons from a lower world boundary breached the passage. I heard it caused quite a bit of chaos at the Mist God Pillar. Afterward, the Holy Realm sent people to expel them." "Did they catch them all?" The guard shook his head and said, "It''s still unclear." As they spoke, the teleportation passage was completed. "Sir, the teleportation passage is ready. We can depart at any time." "Let''s go. Stay close to me." "Understood." With that, the teleportation passage shimmered, and Fang Heng, along with the guard, entered the passage. ... Mist God Pillar Island. As soon as Fang Heng stepped out of the teleportation passage, dozens of eyes immediately turned to observe him. "I need to go to the Mist Temple in the lower realm." Fang Heng scanned each guard''s face without hesitation, raising his hand to show the jade token in his possession. The chief guard of the Holy Realm stepped forward, carefully inspecting the runestone in Fang Heng''s hand. After a moment, he nodded and gestured to a nearby guard. Fang Heng continued, "I received news earlier that the Mist Temple is facing a powerful enemy. Commander Fan En should have already informed you. It is Commander Fan En who sent me here personally to handle the communication regarding this matter." "May I have your name?" "Fang Bai." "Mr. Fang Bai, rest assured. After receiving Commander Fan En''s orders, we have already sent personnel to the lower realm to provide reinforcement, block the Shadow Alliance invasion, and investigate the circumstances of Argyle''s death." The chief guard paused before continuing, "Currently, the Mist God Pillar is under the highest level of security, and the passage between the Holy Realm and the lower realm is strictly restricted. Unless approved by the upper authorities, I do not have the authority to allow you to enter the lower realm." Fang Heng frowned, looking directly at the chief guard. It seemed that the jade token of credentials wasn''t very useful on other islands. "Well, never mind," Fang Heng shrugged and continued, "We''ll stay at the Mist God Pillar for a while. If any trouble arises, we''re willing to offer help." Most of the God Pillar islands operated independently, and the chief guard was somewhat suspicious of Fang Heng''s identity, so he wouldn''t easily allow him to get involved in important guard duties. "Thank you, with us guarding the teleportation passage, this place is very secure." Fang Heng didn''t insist on the matter, simply signaling to the accompanying guard with a glance. "You''re welcome. Let''s go." The guard led Fang Heng out of the teleportation hall. Before coming here, Fang Heng had already learned a bit about the general situation of the Mist God Pillar region. Unlike the Starshine God Pillar, the Great Sage who once oversaw the Mist God Pillar had been dead for many years. It was now managed by a high priestess from the Holy Realm. Additionally, the Mist God Pillar wasn''t just a passage to the lower realm; it was also a large town area. Many of the Holy Court''s believers, who had come from the lower realm into the Holy Realm, had settled here. "I remember that the Mist God Pillar has a city area where the believers live. Let''s go take a look." "Of course, please follow me." As they stepped out of the teleportation hall, Fang Heng''s pupils suddenly constricted. As the name suggested, the Mist God Pillar region was shrouded in a light mist, and the entire area seemed to be veiled in a thin, ethereal fog. In the distance, a brilliant golden light shone through the mist, turning the clouds and fog into a golden hue. What was that? Fang Heng narrowed his eyes, carefully observing. Divine beams of light shot straight into the sky. The source of the beams of light was far off in the distance, but even from this range, Fang Heng could feel the immense holy power emanating from the light beams. "That is the King of Gods Pillar area," the guard explained in a low voice, noticing Fang Heng''s gaze. "The Mist God Pillar is relatively close to the King of Gods Pillar, so it''s possible to observe some divine light from there." "About a few days ago, there were rumors of some anomalies happening in the central area. The Holy Realm urgently gathered the leaders of various islands and a large amount of guard forces to the King of Gods Pillar. The divine light started appearing from that time onward." "The King of Gods Pillar..." Fang Heng slightly furrowed his brows, murmuring to himself. "This is your first time in the Holy Realm, so you might not be aware," the guard continued, "The true Holy Realm spans a vast area and isn''t located above the God Pillars, but rather beneath them." "The area on top of the God Pillars is where the God King resides, while beneath the pillars is where the God King''s people live." "As the servants of the God King, the Holy Church is allowed to stay on top of the God Pillars." "Below the God Pillars is the real Holy Realm, where races very different from humans exist. Among them, the Godwing Tribe is the largest and most powerful. They have their own civilization and, in general, don''t interfere with our Holy Church." Fang Heng had heard rumors about the Godwing Tribe before. The Godwing Tribe were known for their ability to fly, and every member was a born warrior with immense holy power. According to legend, they were cherished by the gods, and allowed to live in paradise. However, he had never actually seen one in person. Fang Heng followed the guard as they continued walking. They were now on the highest peak of the Mist God Pillar Temple, situated on the highest mountain of the floating island. From here, they could see a city below, bathed in mist. Chapter 2755 Clues The city seemed somewhat desolate, and it was difficult to see any signs of movement on the streets. "This place is usually very lively, but now that the Holy Realm is under martial law, there are very few believers lingering outside," the chief guard explained in a low voice. "It''s alright." Fang Heng waved his hand gently, looking down at the city and asking, "Aside from the teleportation passage, are there no other means of transportation in this world?" "The central regions of the Holy Realm have Descent devices, which allow for rapid arrival through a Descent ritual," the guard added after a moment of thought. "Additionally, griffins are often used during routine patrols or when there are issues with the teleportation passages. However, since the last incident involving the invasion of demonic seeds, the griffins raised by each God Pillar have already been collected by the central God Pillar in advance." Fang Heng slightly furrowed his brow. "Probably to prevent invaders from acquiring them," the guard speculated. "This way, it can limit the invaders'' movement speed within the Holy Realm." "Mm..." Fang Heng hummed softly. It gave him the feeling that the Holy Realm was deliberately delaying things. "There should also be the Temple of Zeus here, right?" "Yes, the Temple of Zeus is also located in the city area, which makes it more convenient to receive the power of faith from the believers. In addition, the city has various other temples for priests, libraries, prayer temples, historical archives, and so on. Would you like to visit them now?" I see... Fang Heng stroked his chin. The Temple of Zeus here must also have a high level, right? Could it be convenient to take the materials back with you as well? The guard noticed that Fang Heng hadn''t responded and was still looking at the large buildings in the city. He quietly asked again, "Mr. Fang Bai? Do you need to go over and take a look?" "No need. Let''s go to the Holy Library first. I need to look up some materials." "Understood." Fang Heng had entered the city intending to visit the Holy Library. While Bai Mu and the others had yet to break through the trial cavern, it was a good opportunity to visit the library first. Taking the Temple of Zeus materials was just incidental; Fang Heng was well aware of the real purpose of his journey to the Holy Realm. He was here to find the dark golden protective net of the death realm orb. Soon, Fang Heng followed the passage down the mountain and into the city''s central area, entering the Holy Library. After verifying their identities, the two of them entered the library. Fang Heng had island token privileges, allowing him to access any floor of the library and browse the books, though they could only be read on-site. The most important materials were on the third floor, so Fang Heng headed straight for it. "How should I search..." Based on the illusion he saw by the Nether River earlier, he deduced that the Soul Orb was highly related to the origins of the death realm. Alright, let''s start with the origin of the Holy Realm. Fang Heng walked past the tall bookshelves, glancing at the book titles as he passed by. From time to time, he would pull a book from the shelf and start reading on the spot. According to the official records of the Holy Court, the Holy Realm was a world created by the Gods. The God King was the ruler of the Holy Realm. The Holy Church had received God''s blessings, guarding the living beings of this world, and called themselves the guardians of the Gods. According to the Holy Court''s division, the God King inherited the power of the Gods. Under the God King, there were three factions. The Holy Realm Knight Legion, which was responsible for wars against the outer world; the Church, responsible for spreading the faith; and the Twelve Sages, who maintained factional balance and only swore allegiance to the God King. "The God King..." Fang Heng muttered to himself. For all these years, the suppression of various races across the world and the Holy Realm''s strong power were inseparable. The undead council believed that the God King had already surpassed the God-level stage. As for the Twelve Sages, they were at the peak of the demigod level and had even hiddenly reached the threshold of the God level. However, the God King had not appeared in the outside world for a long time. Relevant books described this matter vaguely. It seemed the God King had been severely injured in a battle against demons. Afterward, the God King returned to the Holy Realm to recuperate, and all affairs of the Holy Realm and the Holy Court were taken over by the Twelve Sages. As for the orb related to the creation of the Holy Realm, there was no relevant information found in the books. No descriptions were matching the orb in the library. Fang Heng thought for a moment and decided to change his approach. The death realm orb was located in the Abyss of Despair. Due to the special energy released by the orb, ordinary people could not approach the area, making it a forbidden land of the death realm. Did the Holy Realm also have a similar place? Fang Heng continued to flip through the books. Indeed, there were quite a few. For example, there were the Temples of Worship, the Creation Temple, the Valley of Gods, the Origin Land, the Godwing Tribe''s Altar, and so on. A large portion of these sacred places were located in the Central God Pillar area. "It seems the Creation Temple is the most suspicious." According to the books, the God King had gained insight into the powers of reincarnation in the Creation Temple, gathered the faith of countless followers, and ultimately advanced to the position of the God King. Later, the Holy Realm established the Creation Temple here and set it up as a forbidden land, prohibiting anyone from entering. "The Central God Pillar..." Fang Heng muttered again. At present, his identity as Fang Bai was forged using a holy weapon, and it had not been exposed yet. However, once he entered the Central God Pillar area, things could get tricky. It was better to wait. Once Bai Mu and the others arrived from the world boundary, he would go to the Central God Pillar to investigate the situation. After all, the demonic seeds were a significant combat force. Fang Heng was very familiar with taking advantage of the confusion. Lost in thought, Fang Heng was once again drawn to a few familiar names in the books. Eh? Demon Suppressing Temple? Fang Heng''s pupils contracted suddenly as he quickly flipped through the book to the page describing the Demon Suppressing Temple. "The temple established by the Holy Realm to suppress demons..." Fang Heng''s interest was piqued. The Holy Realm had built several Demon Suppressing Temples, not just one. In addition to the main temple located in the King of Gods Pillar, there were also three more built in the Sub-God Pillars, with one of them conveniently located in the Sub-God Pillar he was in ¡ª the Mist Sub-God Pillar. The book recorded that the Demon Suppressing Temples contained numerous demons, even demonic seeds... Demons! Demonic seeds! Fang Heng''s interest immediately grew stronger. The Great Sage''s mission required the purification of a large number of high-level demons. In the trial cavern, he had been grinding for a long time but had barely made 10% progress. It was hard to find suitable targets out in the world. Now, with some free time on his hands, why not take a detour to the Demon Suppressing Temple? He might even find a demonic seed imprisoned there! Let''s go! After all, he was already here. If he was going to do something, might as well take advantage of the opportunity to make some gains. A gleam of greed flickered in Fang Heng''s eyes as he put the book down. The guard who had been following him noticed the sudden change in Fang Heng''s eyes. Unfamiliar with the shift in his expression, a sense of unease crept over him, and he couldn''t help but ask in a soft voice, "Mr. Fang Bai, have you found the information you needed?" "Mm, almost. Thank you. Let''s go. We can talk outside." Fang Heng set the book down. Bai Mu, he estimated, would be able to breach the Mist Temple''s passage within the next eight hours. He had agreed to act eight hours after his last offline session. Eight hours was more than enough time for him to pay a visit to the Demon Suppressing Temple. Chapter 2756 Demon Suppressing Temple "Take me to the Demon Suppressing Temple." The guard, who had just led Fang Heng out of the library, was caught off guard by Fang Heng''s words. His left foot tripped over his right, and he almost lost his balance, "Mr. Fang Bai, what... what did you just say?" Fang Heng glanced at the guard, who had fallen a step behind him, thinking to himself, Is it necessary to react this strongly? "I heard that there''s a Demon Suppressing Temple here in the Mist God Pillar. I need to check it out." The guard pondered for a moment, then cautiously explained, "Mr. Fang Heng, you may not know, but the Demon Suppressing Temple is personally guarded by the God''s Punishment Knight Legion. Ever since the disappearance of the Great Sage Lord Klo Issos in hell, the God''s Punishment Knight Legion has been following the Great Sage''s orders to guard the temple, and they don''t listen to anyone else''s commands." Fang Heng raised an eyebrow in surprise, "Anyone? Does that include the God King?" "The God King has been in seclusion for a long time..." "So what?" "Well, the God''s Punishment Knight Legion won''t allow anyone to enter the Demon Suppressing Temple. There was once someone who tried to break in, and it didn''t end well." "It''s fine. Just take me there to have a look." The guard sighed inwardly as he realized that Fang Heng wasn''t listening to his advice. The God''s Punishment Knight Legion was extremely powerful and didn''t heed anyone''s orders. There had been similar incidents in the past. A high priestess had tried to regain control over the Demon Suppressing Temple, but she was forcefully expelled by the God''s Punishment Knight Legion. The situation ended very badly. The high priest had escalated the matter to the Great Sage. However, the God''s Punishment Knight Legion had once been personally trained by the Great Sage Klo Issos. Klo Issos had perished during the battle with hell. The remaining Great Sages in the Holy Realm, moved by the past relationship, were reluctant to impose too harsh a punishment on the God''s Punishment Knight Legion. As a result, the matter had been left unresolved. After a short while, the guard led Fang Heng to the plaza outside the Demon Suppressing Temple. The plaza was vast. Fang Heng looked up and gazed at the towering structure built on the back mountain. The building had a tower-like design, with high ceilings, and was approximately nine stories tall. On the highest floor, there was a massive stone disc on the exterior. Around the temple, more than ten God''s Punishment Knights stood guard. Their gazes focused on Fang Heng and the guard as they stepped onto the plaza. "Stop! This is the Demon Suppressing Temple. No one may approach without permission!" Fang Heng stopped at a distance from the God''s Punishment Knights and spoke, "I have received the Great Sage''s inheritance task. I wish to enter the Demon Suppressing Temple to complete the trial." The God''s Punishment Knights froze for a moment, their eyes narrowing in slight surprise. The inheritor of the Great Sage? Since the disappearance of Great Sage Klo Issos, the inheritance of the God''s Punishment Knight Legion had nearly been severed. The number of knights had steadily dwindled, and now, there were only about fifty left in the entire legion. This was the first time they had heard of someone claiming to be the Great Sage''s inheritor, coming to undertake a trial. The Holy Court guard who had brought Fang Heng also turned to him in astonishment, his gaze questioning whether what Fang Heng said was true. The inheritor of the Great Sage? Was that really his identity? "The Great Sage''s inheritor? Are you certain?" Fang Heng turned toward the voice and saw a burly knight emerging from a side hall of the tower. The newcomer had sharp features, with graying temples and piercing black eyes that seemed to scrutinize Fang Heng, as if trying to see through him. The commander of the God''s Punishment Knight Legion, Hain, stood in front of Fang Heng and spoke in a deep voice, "You claim to be the Great Sage''s inheritor. Do you have any proof?" "I don''t have proof," Fang Heng replied with a shake of his head. "I am here to undergo the Great Sage''s trial and purify the demons inside the Demon Suppressing Temple. I''m not sure how I can prove myself." "A trial...Interesting." Hain chuckled lightly, a trace of nostalgia flickering in his eyes as he continued, "It has been so many years, and I''m afraid few still know that the Demon Suppressing Temple was once the place where the God''s Punishment Knights were selected." "I can let you in to take the trial, but you must also undergo a test from the God''s Punishment Knights. You''ll need to completely eliminate a Tier 3 demon to prove your abilities. If you fail, or if I find out that you''ve deceived me in any way, no matter who''s behind you, I swear in the name of the Holy Light, no one will be able to save you." The accompanying guard was immediately alarmed by Hain''s words. Hain was highly experienced and had been contemporaneous with the great sages of the Holy Realm. His words were not empty threats. [Hint: The player triggered mission-The Test of the God''s Punishment Knight Legion.] Mission name: The Test of the God''s Punishment Knight Legion. Mission difficulty: SS. Mission description: Hain, the commander of the God''s Punishment Knight Legion, does not trust you and has proposed a trial. Mission requirements: Agree to participate in the trial and defeat a Tier 3 demon within the temple. Mission rewards: Favorability with the Holy Realm and the God''s Punishment Knight Legion. Fang Heng was still observing the game prompt, while the accompanying guard was growing more nervous. The demons sealed within the Demon Suppressing Temple were not ordinary demons! Given the Holy Court''s temperament, ordinary demons wouldn''t be sealed¡ªthose would simply be exterminated. The fact that these demons had been sealed likely meant one thing: They couldn''t be killed. With the countless varieties of races and bizarre special abilities in this world, even the Holy Court couldn''t kill every demon. The guard couldn''t help but whisper into Fang Heng''s ear, speaking softly, "Mr. Fang Bai, perhaps we should reconsider..." "No need to worry, stay here and wait. I''ll go in alone," Fang Heng interrupted the guard, then turned to Hain, nodding, "I accept the trial." With that, Fang Heng stepped forward, walking through the ranks of the God''s Punishment Knights. Hain watched Fang Heng''s retreating figure with a hint of approval in his eyes and nodded, continuing, "The Demon Suppressing Temple is a tower structure. The seven upper floors correspond to the temple''s special magical seals, and in the seven basement levels, demons sealed for thousands of years¡ªones that even the Holy Realm has struggled to eliminate¡ªare imprisoned." "We deal with some of the demons regularly, but in recent years, the number of demons has only grown." Hain added, "Once you enter the temple, you''ll encounter many teleportation arrays. Each array corresponds to a Tier 1 demon. If you can eliminate a Tier 1 demon, the next teleportation array to the Tier 2 demon will open." "Thank you for the reminder," Fang Heng said, stepping into the Demon Suppressing Temple without looking back. The guard accompanying Fang Heng cautiously swallowed a lump in his throat, his eyes fixed on Fang Heng as he disappeared completely into the temple. A wave of nervous tension washed over him, and he couldn''t help but feel uneasy. The group of God''s Punishment Knights stood in silence, their eyes following Fang Heng''s retreating figure as it gradually faded from sight. Their thoughts were a mix of confusion and uncertainty, and for a moment, no one knew quite how to feel. Time had passed for so long, and they had all grown from young individuals into veterans. From the beginning, they had waited for the return of the Great Sage, until they slowly lost hope. Now, suddenly, someone claiming to be the inheritor of the Great Sage had come to apply for the trial... The first instinct of the God''s Punishment Knight Legion members was to not believe it. But... What if it was true? Chapter 2757 Disc Fang Heng stepped into the Demon Suppressing Temple. The large door behind him slowly closed on its own, powered by a magical array. The interior of the temple was dimly lit, with only faint blue light emanating from the magical runes inscribed on the floor. To his right, a staircase led upward to an area where more magical arrays were arranged¡ªan area he didn''t need to enter. Fang Heng walked forward slowly and arrived at the center of the temple''s first floor, where he lowered his head to observe. "I see..." Fang Heng, well-versed in alchemy magic, instantly recognized the structure of the magical array on the ground. To be precise, the floor was covered with a complex arrangement of multiple magical arrays, each one corresponding to a broken special space. At present, only a small portion of the area was triggered and in an active state. Combining his earlier conversation with Hain and his own observations, Fang Heng roughly deduced that each teleportation passage was linked to a separate special space designed to imprison a demon. Only after purifying a Tier 1 demon would the magic array passage leading to the Tier 2 demon''s sealed space appear. Fang Heng silently admired the creators of the Demon Suppressing Temple. To achieve this, they must have mastered both alchemy and spatial science to high levels and spent a long time meticulously arranging the setup. "Guess I''ll just pick one," he muttered to himself. Uncertain about the strength of a Tier 1 demon, Fang Heng casually walked over to one of the magic arrays. "Buzz..." The magic array emitted a faint glow, gradually enveloping Fang Heng in its light. Before him, a faint yellowish light began to envelop his vision. ... Whoosh! Fang Heng suddenly opened his eyes. The teleportation had just finished, and before he could take in his surroundings, a red two-headed monster swung a metal spiked mace directly at his face! "Heh!" Fang Heng''s lips curled into a slight smirk. I like the way you demons fight! Fang Heng threw a backhand punch! His punch arrived before the monster''s strike, instantly smashing the spiked mace in the two-headed monster''s hands! "Bang!!!" After the punch shattered the spiked mace, it landed heavily on the two-headed monster, sending it flying with a powerful crash! The two-headed monster had been imprisoned in the Demon Suppressing Temple for thousands of years, and over the long period of solitary confinement, it had lost all trace of its divine consciousness, becoming crazed and bent on destroying every living thing it could see. It never expected to encounter someone like Fang Heng. One punch sent it flying, and still dazed and confused, it couldn''t recover in time. Suddenly, there was a halt as Fang Heng grabbed one of its heads, holding it firmly in place. Fang Heng coldly uttered a word. "God''s punishment!" Boom!!! In the next moment, blinding holy flames erupted, engulfing the two-headed monster and burning it to ashes. [Hint: The player''s current Great Sage advancement mission-Seal the Monster (Target Monster-Two-Headed Demon), Judgment Level S. The player gains 14,000 contribution points. The player''s mission progress has increased.] Done! Easy. Fang Heng raised his head and looked towards the teleportation magic array slowly emerging in the center of the space. Next! ... Outside the Demon Suppressing Temple. Everyone looked up at the Demon Suppressing Temple in awe. The guards who had accompanied Fang Heng were incredibly anxious. Fang Heng was a guest of the Great Sage, and if anything went wrong, they would all be in serious trouble. Commander Hain, observing the changes in the stone around the temple, couldn''t hide the surprise that appeared in his eyes. Then, the group of God''s Punishment Knights around him started quietly discussing among themselves. The guard was somewhat puzzled and couldn''t help but ask, "Commander, was there something wrong? Did the trial encounter any setbacks...?" "Mm..." Hain gave a light hum, glanced at the guard, stretched out his hand, and pointed towards the circular stone disk above the highest level of the Demon Suppressing Temple. Nodding, he continued, "Did you see the holy fire on that disk?" Upon hearing this, the guard immediately looked in the direction Hain pointed to. Indeed, at the very top of the tower, there was a large stone disc. A closer look revealed that the disc was divided into several segments, with a few of them flickering with holy fire. "I apologize for my ignorance, Sir, may I ask what this is?" "The Great Sage had planned for the Demon Suppressing Temple to categorize the demons into seven tiers, from 1 to 7. The most dangerous were the Tier 7 demons, which were the highest-level demons." "Following the demon levels, the Demon Suppressing Temple was divided into seven layers. The most dangerous, the Tier 7 demons, were placed in the seven deepest special spaces." "Moving upwards, there were 14 spaces for tier 6 demons, 28 spaces for Tier 5 demons, and so on." "The large wheel you see was created during the initial construction of the temple. The seven central segments on the wheel corresponded to the seven deepest special spaces in the Demon Suppressing Temple, where the Tier 7 demons were sealed." The chief guard focused on the disk, counting carefully, his brow furrowing as he asked, "Sir, two segments in the innermost circle are flickering with holy fire, does this mean that two Tier 7 demons are sealed in the Demon Suppressing Temple?" "No, you counted wrong." Hain, the Army Commander, shook his head and corrected him, "It''s five." What? So it turned out that the absence of flickering holy fire in the wheel segments indicated that a demon was imprisoned there? The chief guard was startled upon hearing this, and then he looked up. He saw that the stone slab wheel was covered with countless holes, and at a glance, only about one-tenth of them were glowing with Holy Light. Hain remained silent. When the Great Sage was still alive, the Demon Suppressing Temple had primarily served as a trial ground, offering warriors from the Holy Realm a place for practical cultivation and selection. However, ever since the Great Sage had died, far too many demons with special resurrection abilities had been imprisoned here. Simply relying on God''s punishment Knight Legion couldn''t possibly handle such a large number. Over time, the number of demons being imprisoned had only increased. Hain extended his hand and pointed to the outermost circle of the stone slab, nodding as he said, "Just now, that holy fire lit up." The guard, upon hearing what Hain said, was first stunned for a moment, and then immediately realized, his face filled with surprise as he asked, "So, does this mean that Mr. Fang Bai has already passed a round of the trial?" "Mm." On the surface, Hain remained calm, but inside, a ripple of emotion stirred. Had he not witnessed the lighting up of the holy fire on the stone slab with his own eyes, he would not have bothered to speak with the guards accompanying Fang Heng. In fact, speaking to the guards was partly to calm his inner turmoil. It had already been so many years. The demons imprisoned in the Mist Temple were all those that the Holy Court found extremely difficult to deal with, demons that could never be completely killed. There were ways to thoroughly destroy them, not just God''s Punishment alone. However... It was highly likely that it was God''s Punishment. In other words, what Fang Heng had said was probably true. That young man was very likely here to accept the Great Sage''s advancement mission. The other guards also thought the same. Especially after seeing that it took only five minutes after Fang Heng entered the Demon Suppressing Temple for a holy fire to light up. Chapter 2758 Lighting Up "Lighted up! It''s lit again!" In the less than two minutes of conversation between Hain and the chief guard, the second holy fire on the stone disc at the perimeter lit up. Immediately, the previously quiet God''s Punishment Knight Legion of the Holy Realm couldn''t hold back and began to murmur amongst themselves. God''s Punishment! The kid who had just been called Fang Bai must have used the God''s Punishment skill! He really was the heir! He was one of the anticipated inheritors of the Great Sage Klo Issos! The accompanying guard of Fang Heng, hearing the discussions from the square behind him, also looked up towards the stone wheel high up in the temple. Before he could locate the holy fire that had just lit up, the third holy flame ignited. Then the fourth and fifth! Within ten minutes, as all seven holy flames on the stone slab lit up in succession, the God''s Punishment Knight Legion outside the Great Hall began to show signs of appreciation in their eyes. Although it was only a Tier 1 demon, each demon possessed a unique immortal rebirth ability and special skills. To deal with them so quickly, Fang Heng''s strength was evident. After all, everyone in the God''s Punishment Knight Legion had studied the God''s Punishment skill and was very familiar with its flaws. The God''s Punishment skill was very powerful against demons, but it had two major weaknesses. The first was that it required finding the enemy''s weakness and targeting their spiritual acupoint to activate. Secondly, God''s Punishment skill consumed a tremendous amount of mental strength. Especially when used against higher-tier demons, the mental energy consumed would increase significantly. Fang Heng, continuously using this high-intensity skill, would likely soon reach a state of exhaustion, and at that point, he would suffer considerable backlash. While the God''s Punishment Knight Legion could completely clear demons of Tier 5 and below that had been suppressed, consumption was a major issue for them. Sure enough, after more than ten minutes, As the twelfth holy fire ignited on the circular stone slab, the slab entered a brief period of stagnation. Was it over? Hain looked up at the stone slab, feeling a bit disappointed. The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. For an ordinary person, Fang Heng had already done very well, but as an inheritor of Great Sage Klo Issos, what Fang Heng had achieved so far was still far from enough. Perhaps he had been too impatient. How could an inheritor compare to a Great Sage? Hain wondered whether he should give Fang Bai another chance. Maybe with more training and time, he could... Huh? Hain''s eyes lit up. It lit up again! But this time, it was different. The ignited holy fire corresponded to the inner circle. It meant that Fang Heng had just successfully purified a Tier 2 demon! Hain couldn''t help but curve the corner of his mouth, showing a hint of approval. Not bad. Now, this looked promising. The trial was about testing one''s limits and seeing how far they could push themselves. What was the point of constantly dealing with small fry on the outer layers? The members of the God''s Punishment Knight Legion behind them once again whispered among themselves. Then, on the stone wheel, the holy fire representing a Tier 3 demon lit up. A breakthrough! For the average member of the God''s Punishment Knight Legion, a Tier 3 demon was already an insurmountable challenge, requiring coordinated teamwork to thoroughly purify through God''s punishment. In the past, every trial held by the Demon Suppressing Temple had been done in teams, with most teams reaching Tier 3 before wrapping things up hastily. No one expected Fang Heng to single-handedly push all the way to the third stage. Interesting! Hain watched the stone slab outside the temple with growing admiration. "Fang Bai..." He murmured, remembering the name. "This kid is impressive," Hain muttered to himself, mentally noting Fang Heng''s name. At this point, including Hain, the entire God''s Punishment Knight Legion had no more doubts about Fang Heng being the inheritor of Klo Issos. Now, it was a matter of how many Tier 3 demons he could take on. If he could deal with three or more in a row... He could be given special training! Hain was deep in thought when he suddenly heard the low whispers from the knights behind him. Huh? What? Hain turned his gaze towards the stone slab above the Demon Suppressing Temple. Tier 4? A new holy fire blazed at the opening corresponding to a Tier 4 demon in the inner circle! The kid actually handled a Tier 4 monster? Hain was taken aback. A Tier 4 monster usually required the full coordination of their team to deal with. And Fang Heng managed it alone? A serious expression appeared on Hain''s face. He suddenly realized that Fang Heng''s strength might be far greater than he had anticipated. The inheritor of Klo Issos, huh... Hain took a deep breath, and a long-lost battle intent surfaced in his eyes. Perhaps it was fate that brought him to meet the inheritor of Klo Issos one day. Well then. Since that''s the case, moving forward, he would take it upon himself to push Fang Heng, making sure to cultivate him into the true successor of Klo Issos. The guards accompanying Fang Heng through the Mist God Pillar into the Holy Court suddenly noticed that Commander Hain had a rare smile on his face, and they shuddered without warning. This was unbelievable. The usually serious and even defiant Commander Hain, who had no qualms confronting even the Great Sage, was smiling? Terrifying. Just as the guards were thinking about this, they saw the holy fire on the stone slab''s inner layer flare up again. Huh? Wasn''t it the fourth layer? No... it was the fifth! The guards rubbed their eyes, doubting whether they were seeing things. But it really was the fifth layer! Hain''s eyes couldn''t help but widen in surprise. At the 12 o''clock position, the demon that had been sealed... It was a Deep Sea Demon! Hain remembered it clearly. Thirty-three years ago, he led his entire team to the Demon Suppressing Temple in an attempt to completely seal the Tier 5 Deep Sea Demon. In the end, they were forced to give up because the mental energy required was too great. The mission failed. Fang Bai, however, was able to accomplish this on his own? Behind him, the God''s Punishment Knight Legion couldn''t help but murmur in admiration. At this point, no one in the God''s Punishment Knight Legion had any doubts left about Fang Heng being the inheritor of God''s Punishment. Fang Heng had performed exceptionally well in this trial. Better than they could have ever anticipated. But despite the praise, Hain couldn''t shake off the growing concern for Fang Heng. Fang Bai was already approaching his limits. Using God''s Punishment repeatedly against high-tier demons in such a short time was incredibly taxing on the body. If he continued pushing himself, it could have irreversible consequences. Hain lifted his head. The doors of the temple showed no signs of opening. It seemed Fang Heng wasn''t planning to stop. A sense of regret began to creep in for Hain¡ªhad he been too harsh with his earlier words? What if he had pushed Fang Heng to do something beyond his limits, causing an unexpected mishap? Hain couldn''t help but silently pray in his heart: "Fang Bai, please don''t push yourself too hard..." Chapter 2759 Exploration Fang Heng once again entered the Great Hall. After several attempts at exploration, he had more or less figured things out. There were at least six or seven hundred demons sealed within the Demon Suppressing Temple. All the demons were categorized by strength within the temple. The categorization was based on the color of the magic arrays. The darker the color, the stronger the demon held within. Once a Tier 1 demon''s sealing teleportation magic array was cleared, the corresponding array for a Tier 2 demon would unlock, and so on. So, the next one should be a Tier 6 demon, right? Level 5 was merely the standard for SS-level demons. It was still manageable for now, not a big problem. Fang Heng thought to himself that since the ultimate goal was to complete the mission, there was no need to waste time. He decided to start from the highest tier he could handle to maintain maximum efficiency. As he pondered, Fang Heng walked up to the teleportation passage that emitted a scarlet red light and stepped inside again. Whoosh! As Fang Heng opened his eyes, a flash of blade light appeared in front of him. The speed was incredibly fast! "Chi!!" Before Fang Heng could fully regain his bearings from the teleportation, his body had already been struck by a white blade light, leaving a gash across his body. An Evil Bone Demon! Its skeletal, hollow body glowed with an eerie blue light from its eyes. It was the result of a combination of evil thoughts and undead bones. "Whoosh!!" The skeletal form of the Evil Bone Demon moved through space like a ghost, its arm bones protruding sharp bone blades that quickly closed in on Fang Heng from the right side. The speed was incredibly fast! It was completely different from the weak ones in the lower levels! Fang Heng''s heart tightened, and he drew his Great Holy Sword to counterattack. However, in the next moment, Fang Heng suddenly felt a buzzing sensation in his head, followed by a brief blur in his vision. Then, in the next instant, the omniscient eye activated in his right eye. Several game prompts flashed across his retina. [Hint: The player is affected by a mental-type skill effect.] [Hint: The player currently possesses master-level occult and mid-tier psychic skills... The player''s willpower attribute passes the check, and the negative mental effect is immune.] [Hint: The player is affected by a special illusion...] [Hint: The player''s talent ability, the omniscient eye, activates, rendering the player immune to this illusion attack.] "Boom!!!" Fang Heng almost immediately broke free from the illusion and charged forward with his great holy sword, slamming it directly into the Evil Bone Demon! The Evil Bone Demon, small in size and light on its feet, relied on agility. But with the force of Fang Heng''s great holy sword, it was violently sent flying! "Heh!" The demon had quite a few tricks up its sleeve. Fang Heng watched as the Evil Bone Demon was sent flying, a sneer escaping his lips. With a light tap of his toes on the ground, he rapidly closed the distance and charged toward the demon again. The Evil Bone Demon''s mana was far inferior to Fang Heng''s, but its agility matched his perfectly. Thanks to its undead nature, it continued to relentlessly engage with Fang Heng. In just five minutes and after hundreds of exchanges, Fang Heng realized something. The Evil Bone Demon was in an invincible form. Originally, he had thought that even if it couldn''t be killed, he could still find a way to weaken its abilities through persistent attacks. But that wasn''t happening! The Evil Bone Demon''s main body didn''t lose any of its status despite taking damage, so even though all of Fang Heng''s attacks appeared effective, they caused no real damage. The demon was also immune to most negative effects. Fang Heng had been trying for five minutes. In this situation, it was difficult to find an opportunity to use God''s Punishment. In that case... "Whoosh!!!" Fang Heng swiftly flashed to the side of the Evil Bone Demon, bringing his great sword down in a decisive strike. The Evil Bone Demon, unaware of Fang Heng''s change in tactics, noticed that the blow lacked sufficient strength. Immediately, it thrust its right bone arm toward Fang Heng! "Chi!!" The Evil Bone Demon''s right arm pierced through Fang Heng''s chest and stabbed out from behind! Blood spurted out from Fang Heng''s body! Fang Heng''s lips curled into a cold smile. He had found an opportunity! "Chi! Chi! Chi! Chi!!" The blood pouring from Fang Heng''s body quickly locked the Evil Bone Demon''s arm in place, trapping it firmly. The Evil Bone Demon was nearly immune to all spell effects, and finding a chance to unleash God''s Punishment was only possible by using a decoy. And that decoy... was Fang Heng himself. Seizing the moment when he had controlled the Evil Bone Demon, Fang Heng suddenly raised his right hand, pressing it forcefully down onto the demon''s skull. "God''s Punishment!" Boom!!! The divine holy light flashed violently within the special space of the Demon Suppressing Temple. Blinding holy rays surged across the Evil Bone Demon, causing violent sizzling sounds as the searing light intensified. Unlike the previous times when Fang Heng had used God''s Punishment, this time it took a full five minutes to purify the Evil Bone Demon. After those five minutes, the demon suddenly burst into roaring holy flames. The holy fire engulfed the Evil Bone Demon, burning it completely until only ash remained. [Hint: The player''s current Great Sage advancement mission-Seal the Monster (target monster: Evil Bone Demon), Judgment Level: SSS. The player receives 2.98 million contribution points. The player''s mission progress has been increased.] Fang Heng glanced at the game prompt and let out a sigh of relief. The mission difficulty was still considerable. Using God''s Punishment was extremely mentally exhausting, and without the dimensional strength boost, a normal person wouldn''t be able to sustain the mental strain for long. However, the rewards were worth the cost. It was much more efficient to deal with high-level monsters here than to waste time on low-level monsters on the lower floors. Fang Heng rubbed his neck as the large blood hole in his chest slowly healed. With a few steps, he made his way toward the teleportation passage back to the first floor of the Demon Suppressing Temple. ... Outside the Demon Suppressing Temple, on the square, the number of Holy Realm guards and priests gathered around the temple was steadily increasing. The first to notice the anomaly were the priests responsible for the operation of the Demon Suppressing Temple. Suppressing the demons inside the temple consumed the energy of the Sub-God Pillars. Any significant change in the energy levels¡ªeither an increase or decrease¡ªwas a worrying sign. An increase might mean that the suppressed demons were becoming restless. A decrease... was even worse! It could mean that the demons had escaped. Thus, the chief priest, responsible for monitoring the temple''s status, hurriedly sent people to investigate. Upon learning that someone had entered the trial, the High Priest, officially in charge of the Demon Suppressing Temple, personally came to check on the situation. It wasn''t clear who leaked the information, but within just a few minutes, more and more priests and guards from the Holy Realm gathered in the square, and even a few believers showed up. It was said that the inheritor of the Great Sage had entered the Great Hall for the trial and had already cleared several levels, advancing to the fifth basement. But there had been no new updates in over ten minutes. No one knew what the situation was now. Good heavens. So it''s the inheritor of the Great Sage? "Has it been so long already?" The guards and priests gathered at the back of the square, wary of the reputation of the God''s Punishment Knight Legion, whispered quietly to each other, afraid to speak too loudly. Chapter 2760 Clashing Layers Suddenly, from the back of the square, a noisy commotion erupted, as if someone had taken the lead. "There''s no doubt about it! Who else could single-handedly take down so many demons and make it to the fifth level?" "It''s glowing! Did you see that?! It''s glowing!" "The sixth level! It''s the sixth level!" "The inheritor broke through to the sixth level...?!" The guards and priests of the Holy Realm knew that the Tier 6 demons sealed inside the Demon Suppressing Temple were immensely powerful. Even the God''s Punishment Knight Legion, along with several high-ranking priests and commanders, couldn''t fully destroy them. So, who exactly was this young man? The guards who had accompanied Fang Heng through the Mist God Pillar could feel dozens of eyes gathering on their backs, making them uneasy. Fang Bai''s power was this strong? He had even taken down a Tier 6 demon? But he hadn''t known this in advance! Knight Commander Hain stared intently at the large circular stone slab outside the Demon Suppressing Temple, a look of astonishment in his eyes. He really... broke through? That kid! If he remembered correctly, the section of the stone slab corresponded to the demon sealed in the Demon Suppressing Temple¡ªthe Evil Bone Demon! Hain couldn''t help but clench his fists. He had to admit. Even if he brought all his subordinates and the entire God''s Punishment Knight Squad with him, they wouldn''t be able to deal with the Evil Bone Demon. The demon''s mental abilities could create terrifying illusions and mind attacks, which were deadly to every knight of the Holy Court without exception. Those with insufficient mental strength wouldn''t be able to withstand them. Forget about the other squad members; even he couldn''t endure the mental attacks for long. One wrong move, and he''d be lost in the illusion. Staying awake in that state was already a challenge, let alone fighting the Evil Bone Demon. It was impossible! Forget about the other squad members; even he couldn''t endure the mental attacks for long. One wrong move, and he''d be lost in the illusion. Staying awake in that state was already a challenge, let alone fighting the Evil Bone Demon. It was impossible! No matter how many people came, it wouldn''t make a difference. Not to mention, completely eliminating the Evil Bone Demon required high-tier, sustained God''s Punishment skills. The only person capable of maintaining God''s Punishment for such a long period of time... was none other than the inheritor of the Great Sage Klo Issos. Hain took a deep breath, suppressing the excitement within him. It seemed their prayers had been answered. Perhaps this was a sign from God, a divine guidance for their God''s Punishment Knight Legion. Hain was willing to pay any price to nurture this Great Sage''s inheritor, guiding them until they successfully ascended to become the new Great Sage. ... Inside the Demon Suppressing Temple, Fang Heng reappeared on the first floor. After dealing with the Evil Bone Demon, only five new teleportation passageways with magic arrays had spawned on the first floor. It seemed there were only five Tier 7 demons left. Fang Heng lightly licked his lips and glanced at the mission hint. The God''s Punishment mission required a total of 50 million points. Along the way, he''d earned 6 million points, and just by eliminating the Evil Bone Demon, he had earned 3 million. It was more profitable to focus on the higher-tier demons. Fang Heng opened the game log to check the progress of his Great Sage advancement mission again. Mission name: Great Sage Advancement Trial Mission requirement 1: Reach at least master level in sacred studies and have a spirit attribute above 500 points (completed). Mission requirement 2: Bind a Temple of Zeus with a rating of SS or above (current binding: Temple of Zeus, Rating: A+), and accept the power of faith as a Great Sage. The number of believers must reach at least 5,000 people. Mission requirement 3: Seal at least three SS-level or higher monsters and complete a monster sacrifice in the Temple of Zeus. Mission requirement 4: Use the judgment skill to eliminate S-level or higher demons to earn mission points, with a total of more than 50 million points. "The mission only requires completing three out of four of these objectives," Fang Heng murmured to himself. The first mission requirement had already been fulfilled, and the fourth mission was not too difficult. He figured that by heading to the Tier 7 Demon Suppression zone, he could likely finish it. If that wasn''t enough, he could always go to the Tier 6 zone and grind for a bit longer. The real problem now was the last part. He needed to choose between Mission 2 and Mission 3. If he had a little more time, he could find a way to bring the Starshine God Pillar from the Temple of Zeus into the Zombie Apocalypse, and then he would be able to easily complete Mission 2. Expanding the Temple of Zeus within the Zombie Apocalypse would probably be enough to meet the requirements. As for Mission 3... Fang Heng rubbed his chin thoughtfully. The mission required him to perform a sacrifice of a demon inside the Temple of Zeus in the Zombie Apocalypse. The method for sacrifice wasn''t particularly difficult. To put it simply, it just meant using God''s Punishment publicly to completely destroy a demon. The only restriction was the location. He thought about it for a moment. For SS-level demons, the lowest-level ones could be found in the second-floor demon area. The demons on the second floor were generally weaker... "Should be manageable!" Fang Heng quickly made up his mind. He directly used the sealing arts to temporarily seal the SS-level demon with low sealing resistance, then relied on Abe Akaya''s teleportation magic array to return to the Temple of Zeus in the Zombie Apocalypse and complete the sacrifice. It was a great plan! The plan was set! So, he immediately began to set up Abe Akaya''s magic array. Time was limited, so he started without hesitation. He decided to act first and think later. In trial mode, the Demon Suppressing Temple should be undisturbed. Without hesitation, Fang Heng flipped his wrist, holding a stack of sealing rune papers, and flicked them forward. "Snap! Snap! Snap!" The rune papers exploded mid-air, and the sealed Lickers leaped out from the exploding papers, immediately landing and forming flesh cocoons on the ground. Within a few seconds, vine zombies crawled out of the twitching flesh cocoons, following Fang Heng as they began to set up Abe Akaya''s teleportation magic array on the empty floor of the Great Hall. The entire Demon Suppressing Temple domain was spacious enough to give the zombies plenty of room to set up the magic array. Fang Heng spent more than an hour quickly constructing the detailed inner structure of the magic array. It was almost done. Fang Heng stood up. To save time, he activated a hack to let the zombie clones continue setting up the magic array while he checked the strength of the sealed demon on the next floor, aiming to finish Mission 4 as quickly as possible. Having found such a good place as the Demon Suppressing Temple, he decided to go all in and complete the Great Sage mission in one go. Fang Heng couldn''t help but feel more eager as he thought about it. Based on his previous experience advancing as the Death God, he knew that advancing the Great Sage bloodline would be comparable to reaching the grandmaster and demigod tiers in sacred study. Time for a big push! With his plan set, Fang Heng stepped forward and headed toward one of the Tier 7 demon teleportation passages. "Whoosh!" A bright purple light flashed, and Fang Heng''s figure vanished into the teleportation magic array. ... In the newly created special space, a rapidly spinning magic array phantom appeared on the ground. Fang Heng opened his eyes again. After each teleportation, he experienced about 0.2 seconds of stiffness. This brief moment of stiffness was a significant risk for him. He had already prepared himself to endure an attack. But this time, something was different. Contrary to his expectations, he wasn''t attacked. Fang Heng slowly raised his head. In the sealing space, he saw a middle-aged man sitting at the center, surrounded by a holy barrier that enveloped him. Chapter 2761 Fight and Retreat Fang Heng raised his guard, taking a few steps forward while eyeing the middle-aged man carefully. "Heh... it''s been a long time since anyone came here." Carlyle, realizing someone had entered the sealing space, slowly raised his head and sized up Fang Heng. His voice was hoarse, yet tinged with mockery, "Imp, has the Holy Court locked me away for so many years because they were bored, so they sent you here to die?" Fang Heng concentrated on Carlyle, flipping his wrist as a great holy sword materialized in his hand. He chuckled and said, "No, you''ve misunderstood. I''ve accepted a trial mission from the Holy Court. I''m here to borrow your life for a bit. You''ve been stuck here for so long; surely you''re bored. How about I help set you free?" "Hahaha! So you''re a trial participant. Interesting!" Carlyle laughed. "It can''t be easy for the Holy Court to cultivate a trial participant. Aren''t you afraid of dying here?" "Do you have the ability to stop me?" "Hahahahaha! Good!" Carlyle''s laughter became louder, as though he had heard the funniest joke. "Good! I like your arrogance! Let me see if you have the ability to back up such big words!" "Boom!!" The moment Carlyle finished speaking, a crimson light exploded from his body. The holy barrier, which had surrounded Carlyle, shattered with a loud boom under the force of the light. Carlyle''s figure turned into a red blur and rapidly charged at Fang Heng. Fang Heng''s pupils suddenly constricted. The demonic seed! Fang Heng sensed it the moment Carlyle unleashed his power. That guy was also one of the demonic seeds! In the blink of an eye, Carlyle was already right in front of him. "Bang!" Fang Heng swung his great holy sword with all his might, striking Carlyle''s incoming fist. The entire space reverberated with a muffled sound. With the impact, Carlyle''s strength attribute fell behind. A look of surprise appeared in his eyes, and he was uncontrollably sent flying backward with tremendous force! Fang Heng raised his head, focusing on Carlyle, who was sent crashing away. "Hahahaha! Good! You''ve got some skill! That''s satisfying!" Carlyle slammed into the space wall behind him. Using the rebound, he stood up, wiped the blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, his eyes flashing with madness. "Interesting! So interesting! After all these years, I didn''t expect that a mere trial participant from the Holy Court could already reach such a level. No wonder you have the confidence to come here..." Whoosh!! As Carlyle spoke, a layer of dark red energy erupted from his body. He immediately shot forward, faster than before, aiming straight for Fang Heng! Fang Heng furrowed his brow and swung his great holy sword in retaliation. "Clang!" The dark golden light suddenly blossomed, and Carlyle was once again sent flying back by Fang Heng''s great sword with a resounding boom! This time, the force from Carlyle was noticeably stronger than before! Fang Heng''s eyelids twitched, and he quickly chased after the retreating Carlyle, trying to find an opening to use his skill, God''s Punishment, and finish the fight once and for all. However, Carlyle''s recovery speed was faster than last time. He quickly adjusted his posture in midair, and once he regained his footing, he saw Fang Heng closing in on him. Instead of retreating, Carlyle charged forward, swinging his fist at Fang Heng''s face with tremendous force. "Boom! Boom!!!" The punch collided with the great holy sword once more! For a moment, the entire space was filled with the muffled sounds of Carlyle''s fists crashing against the great holy sword. It seemed Carlyle enjoyed the direct clash of blood and flesh, as he relentlessly attacked three more times, each punch being repelled by Fang Heng. But each time, Carlyle quickly recovered and charged at Fang Heng again. And each strike was stronger than the last! Fang Heng furrowed his brow. This was becoming troublesome. He couldn''t find an opportunity to use God''s Punishment! He knew using his ultimate skill, Everlasting Moon, would definitely deal with Carlyle, but the exploration of the Holy Realm was just beginning. He hadn''t even reached the King of Gods Pillar yet. Considering the long cooldown time of that skill, it would be too wasteful to use it now. And his other ultimate skill from the Eternal Tree Realm was still on cooldown. "Hahahaha! Is that all you''ve got? I haven''t even started yet!" Carlyle noticed that the power coming from Fang Heng''s great sword seemed to have weakened slightly. Seizing the opportunity, he laughed coldly, and his figure suddenly appeared right in front of Fang Heng. He swung his fist forward with a heavy strike! "Boom!!!" Fang Heng raised his great holy sword for the first time in defense, blocking Carlyle''s heavy strike, but the force was so great that he was knocked back several steps. "Heh heh!" Carlyle sneered coldly and pressed forward. The tide of battle had shifted in an instant! The attack was relentless! "Whoosh!!" Huh? What? Carlyle let out a surprised sound as his fist, aimed directly at Fang Heng, passed through his phantom body and landed in empty space. Spatial power? Turning around, Carlyle glared coldly at the teleportation magic array that had appeared behind him, "Hmph! Is this all you can do? Playing these boring tricks, running away like a drowning dog? Trial participant, is this all you have?" A purple-red teleportation magic array began to activate on the ground. Fang Heng emerged from the secondary space projection, standing atop the teleportation passage. At this moment, Fang Heng was under the full protection of the Demon Suppressing Temple, making it impossible for even Carlyle to break through. "Don''t rush... Wrath..." Fang Heng stood in the center of the magic array, watching the demonic seed''s fury, and said calmly, "Half-time break. I''ll be back shortly." "Hmph!" Carlyle''s wrath surged, but he couldn''t stop Fang Heng''s escape. With a cold grunt, he watched as Fang Heng left through the teleportation passage, his face filled with anger. ... Fang Heng returned to the first floor of the Demon Suppressing Temple. He recalled hearing Hain mention before entering that the temple had seven underground levels and that the Tier 7 demons were likely the strongest level of threat. The situation involving the ''demonic seed'' was something he had anticipated as a possibility. Moreover, Carlyle''s strength was no joke. Given his current capabilities, fully suppressing a demonic seed was still somewhat challenging. He would need to rely on Abe Akaya''s power. First, it was time to set up the magic array. With this thought, Fang Heng wasted no time. He reached into his backpack and pulled out alchemy tools, kneeling to begin working with the zombie clones to draw up the Abe Akaya summoning magic array. Meanwhile, on the outer square of the Demon Suppressing Temple, a group of Holy Realm guards and priests had gathered. Everyone was closely watching the trial. The Great Sage Klo Issos had once been the overseer of the Sub-God Pillar of the Mist. If someone could prove their strength and confirm that they were the inheritor of Luo Issos, their position in the Mist Sub-God Pillar would be unparalleled. While it remained uncertain whether they would gain real power, their status would be unshakeable. Hain felt uneasy. It had been a long time since the last time Fang Bai had purified the Tier 6 demon. The stone slab hadn''t moved in ages. Was something wrong? Had he attempted to enter the Tier 7 demon seal in the Demon Suppressing Temple? The strength gap between Tier 6 and Tier 7 demons was immense. The longer he waited, the more restless Hain felt. "Fang Bai, please don''t let anything happen..." Chapter 2762 Summoning Hain was quietly praying when a path slowly opened in the crowd behind him. The murmurs of the crowd rose once again. Even the bishop in charge of the Mist God Pillar, Tami, had personally arrived. A few days ago, Archbishop Kotter, who was responsible for the Mist God Pillar, had been urgently summoned to the main temple. Now, Tami, the bishop, was in charge of the Mist God Pillar. Like Kotter, Tami was part of the bishop faction. Surrounded by several guardian knights, Bishop Tami arrived at the Demon Suppressing Temple, looking up at the massive stone wheel set up outside the temple. "Commander Hain, how is the trial participant doing?" Tami asked. Hain''s tone was cold as he replied, "It has been 40 minutes since the purification of the Tier 6 Evil Bone Demon, and there has been no further news." Tami shifted his gaze to another priest on the other side. The High Priest in charge of the temple nodded, saying, "Bishop Tami, about twenty minutes ago, there was a significant ripple at the seal of the seventh floor, but it lasted only a short while. The ripple stopped after five minutes." Tami furrowed his brow and asked, "Could something have gone wrong? Should we send someone to investigate?" "The trial is not over yet. We will send someone in once the time is up," the High Priestess replied. Tami frowned again, about to say something, but Hain preemptively continued, "Fang Bai is the inheritor of the Great Sage. Our God''s Punishment Knight Legion should ensure his safety, and we will take good care of him." "It would be best that way. I trust the abilities of the God''s Punishment Knight Legion," Bishop Tami said with a smile, nodding at the group. "I''ll leave this to the two of you. There are some issues in the Mist Temple in the lower realm that I need to attend to. If anything comes up, please feel free to send someone to notify me." Hain nodded gently, "Thank you." The conversation between the two was rather plain. In fact, they belonged to different factions and rarely communicated, so there wasn''t much camaraderie between them. Hain was well aware of Tami''s intentions. Since the death of Klo Issos, the Great Sage who once managed the Mist God Pillar, control over the Mist God Pillar had shifted to the archbishop faction. If Fang Heng successfully advanced to the Great Sage, what would happen to the control over the Mist God Pillar? Hain shifted his gaze away from the departing Bishop Tami. These were external concerns. Right now, the most important issue was still Fang Bai''s trial. Once the trial in the Demon Suppressing Temple began, all communication between the inner and outer realms was severed. The outside world couldn''t determine the trial participant''s exact situation. Unless someone opened the entrance of the Demon Suppressing Temple and entered to inspect in person. Hain now regretted it deeply. He regretted not paying attention when Fang Bai entered the temple and not asking what his trial objectives were at the time. What if opening the entrance of the Demon Suppressing Temple on his own would disrupt Fang Bai''s trial? But... Considering the worst-case scenario, if Fang Bai was seriously injured, entering now might be the only way to save him... Hain fixed his eyes tightly on the disc outside the Demon Suppressing Temple. The harsh words he had spoken to Fang Heng before seemed to echo back now, and he regretted them deeply. Meanwhile, at the trial cavern of the Mist Temple in the lower realm. Inside the cavern, Qiu Xiaoling and Abulati, along with a group of Shadow Alliance subordinates, hurriedly returned. Niximi stood up and asked, "How did it go?" "The Holy Realm sent quite a few people, but we just managed to deal with them. However, I don''t think we can keep them off for long, we need to speed things up," said Qiu Xiaoling. "Humph, can''t expose our strength. It''s so frustrating," Abulati grumbled in a deep voice, clearly annoyed. He then asked, "What about you guys? How''s your progress?" Wu Yan nodded, "Almost done. The upper cavern is easier to break through than we expected. We should be able to finish the passage in about four hours, then we can infiltrate the Mist Temple and catch them off guard." "Well done," Qiu Xiaoling said as she sat down on a stone and cupped her face in her hands. "I''m exhausted. I just hope Fang Heng''s side is going well. I wonder if there''s any chance he could help us finish earlier?" Wu Yan and Niximi exchanged a glance, both thinking, What does ''help us finish earlier'' mean? Ji Xiaobo, who had been listening, shook his head and said, "Brother Fang hasn''t sent any updates for a while. He might have been delayed by something." Wu Yan looked concerned and furrowed his brows, "Do you think something went wrong? If he''s facing issues, it could affect our next steps." "Probably not," Bai Mu shook his head, adding, "But the Holy Realm is not like the lower realm. People there are generally much stronger. It''s normal if Fang Heng''s actions are being heavily restricted. The fact that we haven''t heard from him is expected." Wu Yan seemed still worried, about to speak again when Abulati lightly patted his back. "Don''t worry, that kid''s probably doing better than us. How about a bet if you don''t believe me?" The newly joined members, Wu Yan and Niximi, exchanged a glance. They didn''t know Fang Heng that well, so they found it hard to imagine. It was hard to understand how, even though he had entered the dangerous Holy Realm all alone, everyone seemed completely unconcerned. Who gave them that confidence? Was Fang Heng really that powerful in the eyes of these people? ... Two hours later, Fang Heng put away the alchemy brush in his hand and stood in the center of the Abe Akaya magic array. Done! [Hint: The player has completed the Abe Akaya summoning magic array.] [Hint: The player has completed modifications to some existing magic arrays.] Whoosh! A rapidly rotating magic array reflection appeared in Fang Heng''s right eye. "Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!" The Abe Akaya magic array began to slowly activate. "Chi, chi, chi..." White spatial fluctuation light spots appeared from the operating Abe Akaya magic array. Vines of Abe Akaya began to emerge from the light spots, slowly crawling toward Fang Heng''s feet. Fang Heng quickly connected mentally with Abe Akaya. "Abe Akaya, we''re about to face a familiar foe, the demonic seed. Are you ready?" Abe Akaya naturally remembered, and at the thought of being able to continue devouring the demonic seed, a surge of excitement was conveyed to Fang Heng. "Good." Fang Heng nodded slightly. This time, he had spent a bit more time modifying the magic array. On one hand, he had constructed the new magic array, and on the other, he had also made additional modifications to the existing teleportation magic array within the Demon Suppressing Temple. He had changed the teleportation magic array to a continuous one. This way, it would ensure that Abe Akaya could continually enter the battle through the teleportation passage. It was a good thing he had studied alchemy beforehand. Fang Heng couldn''t help but marvel at it. It''s true what they say¡ªmore skills never hurt. Without alchemy, he would have been in trouble. Fang Heng felt the urging emotions from Abe Akaya. "Heh, alright, let''s go." Fang Heng said, raising his head to look at the magic array on the floor of the Great Hall, while the magic array phantom in his right eye spun rapidly. The teleportation magic array leading to the sealed area of the Tier 7 demon began to glow with a dazzling purple light. Unlike before, the blinding light did not stop but remained in an active state. "We''re going!" Fang Heng said, immediately stepping into the magic array. Chapter 2763 Draw Outside the Demon Suppressing Temple''s square, despite several hours having passed, the square remained crowded with a large number of Holy Realm guards and priests. Not only had the number of people not decreased, but it was actually growing. Many curious followers, having somehow heard about the events, had secretly come to watch. The inheritor of the Great Sage. Many followers wanted to witness this moment firsthand. Had it not been for the entire God Pillar domain being under a state of martial law, even more followers would have gathered. Hain, however, had no time to pay attention to these followers. His stress was overwhelming. It had already been over three hours. His unease was growing stronger. What if Fang Heng had encountered some kind of problem? What should he do then? He would inevitably be held responsible. But if he interrupted the trial now, wouldn''t that interfere with Fang Heng''s advancement to the Great Sage level? Wouldn''t that make him an even greater sinner? He decided to wait a little longer. If there was still no sign of progress after five hours, he would have no choice but to forcibly end the trial. Hain set a time limit for himself. As he anxiously waited, a priest hurriedly approached from the crowd and whispered something into the ear of the High Priest, who was in charge of the Demon Suppressing Temple. "Why are you speaking in such a secretive manner?" Hain''s mood was already terrible. He glared at the priest and barked, "What''s going on? Speak!" The priest, caught under Hain''s intense gaze, trembled slightly and quickly lowered his head, saying, "Report, Army Commander, High Priestess, just now there was an anomaly in the energy flow within the Demon Suppressing Temple." Hain''s heart skipped a beat, and he immediately let out a sigh of relief. Good! News had arrived! No matter what, as long as there was news, it was good news! This meant that Fang Heng was at least still alive and still attempting the trial! Hain''s mood had gone through a rollercoaster of emotions, but his face revealed no trace of his inner feelings. He turned toward the High Priest, who was in charge of the temple, and coldly asked, "High Priest, what does he mean by that?" The High Priest, listening to the report from his subordinate, wore a puzzled expression and replied, "I''m not sure, but I can confirm that the energy fluctuations are not an issue within the Demon Suppressing Temple. It''s most likely that someone has interfered with the magic array." "Could it be Fang Bai?" "Most likely. Otherwise, it would be too much of a coincidence. After all, in all these years, there has never been a precedent for demons damaging the magic array." The High Priest thought for a moment and continued, "In this case, we could consider temporarily opening the entrance of the Demon Suppressing Temple to investigate and ensure the magic array is secure." "No need," Hain interrupted, raising his hand. "This could very well be part of the Great Sage''s inheritance trial. We should not interfere." "You''re right." The High Priest nodded and signaled his subordinate. "Continue to monitor closely. Report any anomalies within the Demon Suppressing Temple immediately." "Understood!" Meanwhile, Fang Heng once again stepped into the seventh basement of the Demon Suppressing Temple, where the Wrath demonic seed was sealed. The Wrath Carlyle, affected by the power of the Demon Suppressing Temple, was sitting cross-legged at the center of the sealed space, surrounded by a holy barrier. "Eh?" Carlyle sensed the approaching presence, his eyes snapping open. Upon seeing Fang Heng once again, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes. "Interesting, a defeated subordinate, and you still dare to come back." Fang Heng stepped out of the teleportation magic array domain, gazing at Carlyle with no sign of hesitation. With a provocative tone, he retorted, "Defeated subordinate? Who are you calling that? I just happened to encounter some urgent matters outside, so that doesn''t count as a loss for me. Let''s go again." "Hahahaha! Good! This time, I''ll tear you apart!" Carlyle laughed with rage, his aura and strength erupting, as a holy barrier that had been enveloping the central space of the Demon Suppressing Temple shattered with a thunderous boom! "Whoosh!!!" Unlike last time, this time, Fang Heng shot forward first. Attack! Carlyle also threw a punch! "Bang!!" In mid-air, the two collided, exchanging a fierce blow, and were both sent flying backward! "Whoosh!" Huh? Carlyle let out a slight gasp. As the battle raged on, thick vines began to surge from the purple teleportation passage behind Fang Heng. What were those? Instinctively, Carlyle sensed a threat emanating from the vine creatures. For a brief moment, Carlyle''s attention wavered, and Fang Heng closed the distance once again. "Bang!" Carlyle was sent flying back by Fang Heng''s great sword strike. Taking advantage of the opening, Fang Heng taunted as he pursued, "Heh! Focus on the fight, will you? Don''t end up kicking the bucket!" "You brat!" Carlyle glared fiercely at Fang Heng, his anger rising rapidly. His physical attributes surged once again, and he charged straight at Fang Heng. "Boom!!!" The two collided once more, both sent flying backward. "Come again!" With the enhancement from the Wrath demonic seed''s talent boost, Carlyle recovered faster than Fang Heng, his feet leaving two shallow craters in the hardened ground as his body stalled for a moment, before launching himself back toward Fang Heng. Carlyle believed he had figured out Fang Heng''s capabilities. Indeed, Fang Heng was strong. But not as strong as his enhancements! Wait... what?! Carlyle''s pupils suddenly constricted as he was about to close in on Fang Heng. He realized that Fang Heng''s aura had suddenly shifted. The holy aura vanished in an instant, replaced by a powerful undead energy wave! What the hell! Almost simultaneously, Fang Heng''s holy great sword was switched out for an undead scepter! "Boom!!!" The scepter collided heavily with Carlyle''s incoming punch. Caught off guard, Carlyle was sent flying backward by the blow, immediately feeling his lifeblood surge uncontrollably. He also suffered from additional negative effects of the undead element, including weakness, corrosion, soul freeze, aging, and more. What was happening?! It was undead energy?! Carlyle was slammed hard, his mind full of doubts. That guy! Why did his strength suddenly take such a complete and drastic turn? And after the transformation, his power level seemed to have increased so much? Wasn''t he from the Holy Court? How could he wield undead powers so smoothly? Before Carlyle could process everything, he suddenly felt something controlling his body. Huh?! Vines?! Carlyle, who had been sent flying backward, suddenly realized that, without his noticing, the area around him had been completely surrounded by dense vines, forming a giant net that trapped him in the center. As soon as his body came into contact with the vines, an extremely strange sensation surged through him. It felt like the weakness of necromancy but with some fundamental difference. Not good! A sudden sense of impending danger shot up in Carlyle''s mind. His strength... was being extracted! Carlyle immediately realized where this strange sensation was coming from. He was about to try to break free when he looked up again and saw Fang Heng already closing in on him once more. "Get away!!!" With a roar, Carlyle swung his fist forward with all his might! Chapter 2764 Rest "Bang!!!" What!! Carlyle''s pupils widened in surprise once again. The punch he threw slammed into Fang Heng''s shoulder, directly shattering half of Fang Heng''s body, including his right arm! Fang Heng! Was he crazy? The reason this punch caused such great damage was simple: Fang Heng had completely abandoned his defense! Why would he do that? In the next instant, Carlyle saw a sinister smile curl on Fang Heng''s lips. The remaining half of his body raised its other hand, heading straight for Carlyle''s forehead! "Crack!" Carlyle realized his forehead was pressed down, and an intense feeling of dread suddenly surged within him. "Such powerful strength... but this time, it''s my turn." Fang Heng stared at Carlyle as if looking at a lamb ready to be slaughtered. Indeed, the strength of the enraged Carlyle was immense. If allowed to keep growing stronger, Fang Heng believed he wouldn''t be able to defeat him, so he had to resort to trickery, using his injuries as a trade-off to get the chance to activate his skill! "God''s Punishment!" Boom!!! A blinding golden holy light suddenly erupted from the palm of Fang Heng''s hand, bursting outward! "Ahhh!!!!" Bathed in the holy light, Carlyle immediately let out a painful howl! Seeing Carlyle restrained, Abe Akaya, who had been lurking nearby, swiftly charged toward him, surrounding him in a tight encirclement. From the vines emerged numerous tiny, sharp thorns, piercing Carlyle''s skin and drawing out his strength. "Gulp... Gulp..." The vines worked like a water pipe at full capacity, tirelessly extracting Carlyle''s energy. At this point, the fury in Carlyle''s eyes faded, replaced by pure terror. What was this? He could still resist the negative effects of God''s Punishment, or at least attempt to counter them by relying on his wrath talent, using the effect of increased power with lower health. But these strange vines were utterly terrifying! Carlyle felt his strength rapidly drained by the vine plants! His body was gradually weakening. [Hint: Abe Akaya is extracting ''Wrath'' demonic seed''s power...] [Hint: Abe Akaya is extracting ''Wrath'' demonic seed''s power...] Fang Heng also sensed it. Under the combined effect of God''s Punishment purification and Abe Akaya''s absorption, Carlyle''s strength was quickly diminished! The power of Abe Akaya''s absorption was far more effective than God''s Punishment. Previously, it had taken over five minutes for God''s Punishment to eliminate the Tier 6 monsters in the Demon Suppressing Temple. But now, the Wrath-infused Carlyle had been completely drained of resistance within just two minutes by the vines. As three minutes passed, Fang Heng sensed that Carlyle''s strength was nearly depleted, and he ordered Abe Akaya to stop the absorption. "Ka... Boom!!!" A second later, under the effect of God''s Punishment, Carlyle was engulfed in holy flames, caught in a self-igniting fire. Within just a few seconds, Carlyle was reduced to a pile of ash after being burned by the flames. The game prompt appeared again in front of Fang Heng''s eyes. [Hint: The player''s current Great Sage advancement mission-Seal the Monster (target monster: the demonic seed), Judgment Level: SSS. The player gains contribution points: 26,660,000. The player''s current mission progress has increased.] [Hint: Abe Akaya''s ''Wrath'' demonic seed strength has increased to: 51%.] Fang Heng withdrew his gaze from the game prompt. Not bad. He had first used Abe Akaya to absorb most of the demonic seed''s strength and then used God''s Punishment to eliminate the demonic seed. It could still be counted as a kill by God''s Punishment, and he earned the contribution points for the Great Sage mission. He wondered if this counted as exploiting a loophole in the game. Oh well. Moreover, the contribution points gained from purifying a Tier 7 monster with God''s Punishment were far higher than he had expected. Just one kill had completed 50% of the mission! If he managed to deal with one more Tier 7 monster, the mission would almost be completed. Fang Heng relaxed and sent a "well done" message to Abe Akaya. Abe Akaya immediately responded with a joyful emotion. "Let''s go, Abe Akaya, let''s head back." Once Abe Akaya returned from the teleportation passage, Fang Heng followed and stepped into the same passage. On the first floor of the Demon Suppressing Temple, Fang Heng observed the magic array laid out on the ground. After passing through the Tier 7 difficulty magic array, no new arrays appeared. This meant that Tier 7 was the highest level. Currently, there were still 4 Tier 7 magic arrays remaining in the Great Hall, indicating that there were four other demons with a strength similar to the demonic seed. Would he encounter other demonic seeds? Interesting! If there were indeed four more demonic seeds sealed here, this would be quite the gain. Fang Heng suppressed the excitement in his heart and decided to take a short rest. There was no rush; he had just fought with Wrath and used some energy. It was best to rest a bit and ensure he was in top condition, so he wouldn''t make any careless mistakes. But he couldn''t just idle around. Fang Heng thought for a moment and turned his attention to the Tier 2 demonic seed sealed in the magic array. "Now''s the time to make a few adjustments to the magic array." ... Outside the Demon Suppressing Temple. The sun was setting, and night was approaching, but large groups of people were still gathered outside the temple. Suddenly, a Holy Realm priest noticed something and his expression turned serious. He stared intensely at the large stones outside the temple, even pausing his breath. Could it be...? The innermost seal circle had just lit up with holy fire? So... After being silent for over three hours, the heir of the Great Sage had actually managed to eliminate the Tier 7 demon! As they witnessed this, the entire plaza outside the temple fell silent for a moment. After a brief pause, the plaza erupted into noisy discussions. Even though the Tier 7 demon had been sealed for many years, weakening over time, it was still a Tier 7 monster! To be sealed for so long proved its strength! The Holy Realm guards and priests who had witnessed the event discussed in hushed voices. Fang Bai! At his age, to possess this kind of strength? It was terrifying! Hain lifted his head and looked at the round stone slab, his eyes also flashing with shock. A Tier 7 demon! To purify a Tier 7 demon single-handedly, such an accomplishment had only ever been achieved by the Great Sage Klo Issos before! Incredible! Hain was now sure that Fang Heng was the heir of the Great Sage Klo Issos! He might even be the reincarnation of his soul! "Go, fetch Archbishop Tami and inform him of what just happened here," Hain, the Army Commander, ordered in a low voice. "Quickly." "Yes!" Meanwhile, Archbishop Tami was busy dealing with the trouble the Mist Temple had encountered in the lower realm. This time, the Mist Temple was facing an unusual enemy from the Shadow Alliance. Even the teams sent by the Holy Realm had suffered some minor setbacks against them. The Shadow Alliance had even taken control of the trial cave. Chapter 2765 Complete Bishop Tami felt a sense of unease in his heart as the situation seemed to be hidden and mysterious. He sensed the presence of a conspiracy. Bishop Tami was pondering whether he should send one of his trusted subordinates to the world boundary to observe the situation when suddenly, there was a commotion outside the door. His thoughts were interrupted, and he frowned as he called out to the door, "What is it?" A guard''s voice immediately came from outside. "Report, Bishop! There is an emergency at the Demon Suppressing Temple. The trial participant Fang Bai has successfully purified a Tier 7 demon. Commander Hain of the God''s Punishment Knight Legion requests your presence." What! Bishop Tami was shaken to his core. He quickly stood up from his chair, walked to the door, and opened it, staring at the guard and asking, "Is the information accurate?" The guard nodded gravely, "Yes, Bishop, I was there at the square. I saw it with my own eyes. The holy fire representing the seventh level lit up on the stone slab." "Let''s go! Take me there!" Moments later, Bishop Tami hurriedly arrived at the Demon Suppressing Temple. By then, the square''s perimeter was already crowded with followers. Seeing the Archbishop approaching, everyone parted to make way. Bishop Tami walked to Commander Hain''s side, secretly suppressing his unease, and asked, "Commander Hain, what is the situation now?" "Hmm, not long ago, the holy fire representing the Tier 7 demon seal on the stone wheel lit up. It corresponds to Carlyle," Commander Hain said, pausing momentarily before adding, "The ''Wrath'' demonic seed." Bishop Tami''s heart skipped a beat. ''Wrath'' Carlyle! Carlyle was the strongest among the three demonic seeds imprisoned in the Magic Tower! Bishop Tami looked up at the circular stone hanging outside the Demon Suppressing Temple and confirmed that the holy fire was still burning. He turned back and asked, "Where is Fang Bai? Hasn''t he come out yet?" "Not yet." "Hmm? Not yet?" Bishop Tami frowned in confusion, "Since he has successfully purified a Tier 7 monster, that means the trial has been passed. He should have completed the trial by now. Why hasn''t he come out? Could he have been severely injured?" At first, Commander Hain also thought Fang Bai would emerge from the Demon Suppressing Temple soon. That''s why he had hurriedly gone to summon Bishop Tami, to welcome the successor of the Great Sage together. The idea was to use Bishop Tami''s identity to secure the position of the Great Sage''s inheritor quickly, to avoid any unnecessary future troubles. But, after waiting for a while outside, the doors of the Demon Suppressing Temple still hadn''t opened. Bishop Tami asked, "Why don''t we open the entrance to the Demon Suppressing Temple and go in to take a look?" Commander Hain shook his head slowly and said, "The purification of the Tier 7 demon sealed within the temple is part of the trial set by our Sub-God Pillar''s Demon Suppressing Temple. It''s not the requirement of the Great Sage''s trial." Bishop Tami paused in thought for a moment, then suddenly understood. "So, what are the requirements of the Great Sage''s trial?" Commander Hain was silent for a moment, sighing inwardly before shaking his head. He was now filled with regret, a regret that had been gnawing at him for over three hours. Why hadn''t he asked more about the trial requirements when Fang Heng was allowed in? "It''s fine, we''ll know eventually," Bishop Tami said, but then something came to his mind. He turned to Commander Hain and asked, "Do you think the Great Sage''s trial may require the elimination of all the Tier 7 monsters?" "Perhaps..." Commander Hain was uncertain, looking at Bishop Tami. Their eyes met in the air, both seeing the trace of anxiety on each other''s face. Challenging seven Tier 7 demons continuously? Too difficult! In fact, out of the five demons imprisoned in the seventh level of the Demon Suppressing Temple, three were demonic seeds: Wrath, Sloth, and Lust. In terms of power, the three demonic seeds were the weakest, with the ''Wrath'' demonic seed being the strongest. The other two demonic seeds were much weaker compared to Wrath. The Holy Court could have thoroughly purified the ''demonic seeds'' held in the Demon Suppression Tower, but they chose not to. They knew that while the demonic seeds could be temporarily neutralized through purification, they couldn''t truly be eradicated. God''s Punishment only solved the problem for a time, but the seeds would eventually resurface in new humans, costing the Holy Court even more energy. What Hain and Tami were truly worried about weren''t the demonic seeds, but the other two Tier 7 demons sealed by the Holy Court. Confusion and Illusion. No matter which one, their strength surpassed that of the ''Wrath'' demonic seed, and both had indestructible power. The only method that could fully destroy them was God''s Punishment. However, Fang Bai had already expended a great deal of strength dealing with the Wrath seed. If he were to accidentally face either Confusion or Illusion... It was hard to guarantee he would come out unharmed. Bishop Tami was deeply worried. Although the Bishop faction and the Great Sage faction were not particularly close, he certainly didn''t want Fang Heng to run into trouble. Huh? What was that? Commander Hain suddenly noticed a change in the holy fire on the stone slab and looked on with suspicion. On the stone slab, the Tier 7 seal stone showed no change, but unexpectedly, a new holy fire sprang up from the outermost layer, which originally belonged to Tier 2. "Strange..." Bishop Tami murmured to himself, feeling that something was indeed odd. What was going on? They had already passed the trial for the highest Tier 7 demon, so why did that young man suddenly go back and jump into a lower-level trial? None of them could make sense of it. Bishop Tami turned to one of the guards who had escorted Fang Heng to the Mist God Pillar and asked, "You''re Fang Heng''s follower, right? Do you know anything about the trial he''s undergoing?" The guard''s face was filled with distress. In just over three hours, he''d been asked this question countless times. "Bishop, I really don''t know..." ... Inside the Demon Suppressing Temple, on the first level. Fang Heng stepped out of the magic array that had sealed the Tier 2 demon. "Done." Dealing with SS-level demons was still easy. Fang Heng quickly selected three "lucky" demons, sealed them using sealing magic, and brought them back to the first level. Next step. He would return to the Zombie Apocalypse world and complete the sacrificial ritual at the Temple of Zeus. "Abe Akaya, I''m counting on you." Abe Akaya''s voice came through immediately, and from the midst of the layers of vines, a teleportation passageway appeared. The Holy Realm was a special area, and teleportation here required an additional 1500 times the normal consumption. Even though Fang Heng had significant resources, it still made him wince a little. But, in times like these, he decided to bear with it. Fang Heng closed his eyes and stepped into the teleportation passage once more. Back in the Zombie Apocalypse, the followers of the Holy Court, whom Fang Heng had convinced to join him, were ready. Surrounded by the believers, Fang Heng arrived at the center of the Temple of Zeus. The believers immediately began chanting as they began the first step of the sacrificial ritual. While the ritual chants filled the air, Fang Heng took the opportunity to hand over the vessel of sacrifice that he had absorbed from the Holy Court''s higher world to Abe Akaya, completing the dimensional level upgrade. Chapter 2766 Sneak Attack [Hint: Abe Akaya absorbs dimensional energy...] [Hint: Abe Akaya''s dimensional level has increased to Level 32.] [Hint: Due to Abe Akaya''s dimensional level reaching Level 32, the vampire clan it belongs to receives an additional 1500% increase in basic attributes (only for attributes gained through academic disciplines and bloodline-based skills).] Starting from level 30, the increase in dimensional level had become very slow. After absorbing energy from two worlds, he only gained two and a half levels of experience. Of course, the additional boosts from leveling up have also increased dramatically, from an original 800% to a massive 1500%. When factoring in the total boost, the results were truly terrifying. No wonder it''s said that mastering dimensional strength is the true beginning of entering the advanced stage of the game. Both the undead faction and the Holy Court faction''s high-tier disciplines automatically come with various levels of dimensional energy. "Great Sage, we are ready for the ritual." A follower interrupted Fang Heng''s thoughts. "Good." Fang Heng withdrew his gaze from the game hint and looked at the devoted followers. He nodded, then reached into his backpack and pulled out a rune paper, tossing it forward. "Snap!" The sealing rune paper exploded. The demon, just released from the rune paper, was still dazed, but in the next instant, Fang Heng''s hand gripped its skull tightly. "God''s Punishment!" Boom!! Holy light flared fiercely from the demon''s body. Amidst the chanting of the believers, in just a moment, the demon''s entire body was engulfed in burning holy fire, consumed and purified by the flames. [Hint: The player''s current mission requirements are as follows: The player must seal at least three SS-level or higher monsters and complete the monster sacrifice in the bound Temple of Zeus (1/3).] Done! Fang Heng took out another sealing rune paper from his hand. Time to continue! ... Two hours later. Inside the Demon Suppressing Temple. Fang Heng returned to the first level of the temple. This time, he was a bit worse for wear. His clothes were covered in blood, and half of his body had been completely shattered. Thanks to the undying body skill, his broken body quickly began to heal and return to its original state. Abe Akaya also stepped out from the teleportation magic array, and vines began to slowly wrap around Fang Heng''s shoulder. "Thank you, I''m fine." Fang Heng said, moving his body a bit to check his condition. He had been careless. Earlier, after completing the Great Sage advancement mission''s third requirement¡ªthe sacrificial ritual in the Zombie Apocalypse¡ªhe immediately returned to the Demon Suppressing Temple, selected a "lucky" Tier 7 demon, and prepared to quickly finish the Great Sage trial mission. However, things didn''t go as planned. The last time, when dealing with the Wrath demonic seed, he had Abe Akaya''s assistance and faced little threat. But this time, the demon he encountered was extraordinarily powerful. Not only that, the demon had a special phantom ability, making it immune to all physical effects. Abe Akaya couldn''t be of any help, and the God''s Punishment skill couldn''t even find a target to cast on. Helpless, Fang Heng''s Tree Realm domain was still on cooldown, and he was reluctant to use his ultimate skill, Everlasting Moon. Caught off guard, he took a heavy blow and had to retreat quickly. Fortunately, his health was thick enough. The demon couldn''t do much in a short period, so he was able to recover using his undying body ability and was back in top shape. His gaze moved between the four Tier 7 demon teleportation passages. It seemed that there were indeed differences in the strength of the sealed Tier 7 demons. Had he just selected a particularly strong one? Was it just bad luck? In any case, he just needed to seal one more Tier 7 demon to complete the Great Sage mission. "Can''t I just avoid the fight?" Fang Heng didn''t have the same impulsive nature as Wrath or Pride, who would dive headfirst into reckless battles. Instead, he quickly accepted the situation, thinking about selecting another demon from the remaining three Tier 7 teleportation passages. At worst, if his luck was bad and he couldn''t defeat any of the remaining Tier 7 demons, he could always spend more time hunting Tier 6 demons. Either way, he could still complete the mission! With that in mind, Fang Heng stepped into another Tier 7 demon teleportation passage. "Abe Akaya, let''s go, continue!" "Buzz..." A deep purple light flashed across the first floor of the Demon Suppressing Temple. The teleportation was complete, and Fang Heng''s vision returned. He lifted his head and looked at the center of the sealing space. Huh? He saw a chubby young man lying on the ground, his round belly rising and falling rhythmically. Hmm? It looked like he was in hibernation? What a perfect opportunity! Every time Fang Heng entered the Demon Suppressing Temple''s sealing space, he would usually be ambushed. Finally, he had an active chance to strike first. He wouldn''t let this opportunity slip by. He lightly tapped his foot on the ground and quickly moved toward the demon! Sloth - Graygo. Graygo''s perception had already detected Fang Heng. But he was too lazy to move. Sloth''s special ability allowed him to absorb the attack power of its enemies to enhance itself. Of course, if the attack exceeded a certain threshold, it wouldn''t work. Additionally, he had a rapid self-recovery effect, which made it typically fight passively, allowing others to attack while it healed. But he never expected to encounter Fang Heng! Before Graygo had fully realized what was happening, Fang Heng quickly approached, noticing that his head was unprotected. He grabbed for its head with lightning speed! A surprise attack! "God''s Punishment!" Boom!!! Graygo was immediately engulfed in blinding holy light. What the hell! At first, Graygo had underestimated the situation, but he never expected Fang Heng to act so ruthlessly and sneakily, attacking first and immediately using his ultimate skill! Under the effect of God''s Punishment, golden holy light exploded around Graygo, but he gritted his teeth and endured! He tried to hold on! With his powerful self-recovery ability and attack absorption, he was forcing himself to withstand the damage! Sizzle! Sizzle!! Although Graygo was controlled, he gritted his teeth and held on, his eyes bloodshot as he stared fiercely at Fang Heng. Fang Heng noticed that Graygo was still resisting and was astonished. Good grief. This guy was absorbing the damage from God''s Punishment! It was most likely another demonic seed! If it were a normal situation, Fang Heng would be unable to defeat Graygo just by using God''s Punishment. It would likely take hours to determine the victor, and there was even a chance that he could lose. But he wasn''t fighting alone. "Chi, chi, chi, chi, chi..." Vines from Abe Akaya emerged from the teleportation magic array, quickly moving toward Graygo. The vines spread from Graygo''s feet, rapidly climbing up his body. Fine spikes protruded from the vines, piercing through Graygo''s skin. "Glug, glug..." Abe Akaya greedily absorbed the demonic seed''s power! [Hint: Abe Akaya is extracting the power of the ''Sloth'' demonic seed!] So it was you. Sloth! Fang Heng saw the game prompt and couldn''t help but smile. "Abe Akaya, you lucky bastard." Abe Akaya immediately sent back an excited emotion, crazily absorbing Graygo''s demonic seed power. Graygo''s eyes suddenly widened in horror. He felt his strength being rapidly drained by the strange vines wrapping around his body! Chapter 2767 Advancement As Graygo''s strength was being drained, he began to feel a growing weakness. Trying to counteract the external God''s Punishment became increasingly difficult. Graygo was frightened. He wanted to beg for mercy, but under the intense control of the God''s Punishment skill, he couldn''t even open his mouth. Abe Akaya left Graygo with just a sliver of strength to prevent him from being completely drained, then quickly retreated. "Boom!!!" With only a sliver of remaining strength, Graygo clearly couldn''t withstand the God''s Punishment any longer. Less than half a second later, he was engulfed by scorching holy flames under the effect of the skill. [Hint: Abe Akaya is extracting the power of the ''Sloth'' demonic seed!] [Hint: Abe Akaya has successfully absorbed 100% of the ''Sloth'' demonic seed power.] [Hint: The player''s current Great Sage advancement mission-Seal the monster (target monster-demonic seed), Judgment Level SSS, the player gains 26,660,000 contribution points. Mission progress increased.] Fang Heng glanced at the game prompt. Abe Akaya had already consumed other Sloth seeds before this one, so with this addition, the Sloth energy was now fully gathered. In the next moment, a new game prompt appeared. [Hint: The player has met the conditions for the fourth mission target of the Great Sage trial-God''s Punisher.] [Hint: The player has met three out of the four conditions for the Great Sage trial mission.] [Hint: The player has automatically completed the mission. The player gains the special bloodline power-Great Sage. Would you like to advance?] Fang Heng''s eyes immediately lit up. It was here! The Great Sage advancement! It was similar to the bloodline powers of the undead Death God and God of the Underworld. "Advance!" Whoosh!!! In the next instant, a divine light descended from the heavens, enveloping Fang Heng in its glow. [Hint: The player''s current skill-,aster-level sacred study has been cleared.] [Hint: The player has gained the special bloodline-Great Sage (Elementary).] Special Bloodline: Great Sage (Elementary) (God''s Punisher) (Level 1). Type: Academic skill. Description: One of the Twelve Sages under the God King (corresponding to God''s Punisher). All basic attributes +15, and additional spirit, will, and physique equal to current skill level*3. Additionally gains divine talent and holy affinity. Dimensional strength level: Level 2 (The effect is nullified due to the player already possessing a higher-level dimensional strength.) Description: This skill can be upgraded to a maximum level of 50. Additional skill 1: God''s Punishment (Special skill, only usable by God''s Punisher). Skill description: This skill only affects targets from the Evil faction. After being cast on the target, it inflicts additional control effects, causing the target to undergo God''s Punishment purification, which will continue until complete annihilation (willpower destruction). The skill will consume mental strength over time. The player can additionally consume the power of faith, HP, and mental strength to enhance the skill''s effects. Once the purification of the target is complete, the player will gain corresponding Great Sage bloodline experience points. Additional Skill 2: Holy Light Eternal Radiance. Skill description: After activating the skill, all life forms within a certain range will continuously take holy attribute damage. The range and damage of the skill are related to the player''s basic attributes, bloodline strength, and sacred study talent. Additional skill 3: Holy Shield of God (conflicts with other holy element or holy faction shield skills). Skill description: No mental strength is required. The player gains an additional Holy Shield. The shield increases by 3% of the player''s maximum HP per second (the shield''s energy can be stored up to three times the player''s HP). The shield energy absorbs damage at a 1:1 ratio. Once the shield breaks, it will automatically regenerate after 0.5 seconds. Additional skill 4: Holy Faith of God (God''s Punishment). Skill description: The player can absorb and temporarily store the power of faith (maximum storage is mental strength*1000). The player can quickly consume faith to enhance certain skill effects and attributes. The player can also build a God''s Punishment Knight Legion camp to train and develop the God''s Punishment Knight Legion. Bathed in the radiant light of the Holy Light, Fang Heng gently clenched his fist, feeling the changes in his body. There was almost no improvement in his basic attributes. As for the skills, the Holy Shield of God was just a nice bonus for him. He was already tough enough, and now with an extra layer of divine turtle shell. More defense on top of more defense. Then there was Holy Light Eternal Radiance. It could be considered an enhanced version of a wide-range attack damage skill. Lastly, there was God''s Punishment. This skill seemed to be an upgraded version of the original God''s Punishment skill. It directly consumed mental strength to lock onto a target, no longer requiring him to aim at the enemy''s crown to use it like before. Additionally, he could enhance the God''s Punishment skill effects by consuming HP, mental strength, and the power of faith through a ritual. By using God''s Punishment to purify and kill a target, he could also gain experience points. It was a very practical skill. Unfortunately, it only worked on targets from the Evil faction, so its use was somewhat limited. As for the last skill related to the power of faith... Power of faith? How was it converted? At present, his power of faith had over 50,000 points, and it was slowly increasing little by little. It was likely obtained from the followers in the Zombie Apocalypse. Lastly, there was the creation of the God''s Punishment Knight Legion camp. Was this really useful? He wasn''t entirely sure yet. Oh well, no need to rush¡ªhe''d try it out when he returned to the Zombie Apocalypse next time. Fang Heng stopped thinking about it and turned his attention back to the remaining three high-tier monster teleportation magic arrays. One of them had already been confirmed to house something other than a demonic seed. The other two were still unknown. Let''s check them out! Fang Heng glanced at the time displayed in the game. There was still over an hour until the agreed-upon time to attack with Bai Mu and the others. Plenty of time! "Let''s go, Abe Akaya, we''re up next!" Now that he was here, it was the perfect time to test out his newly advanced skills. Next one! Clear them all! Not a single one left! .... Outside the Demon Suppressing Temple, the square erupted once again into a flurry of noise. Hain and Bishop Tami, who had been waiting, both jumped in surprise at the sudden commotion. Without thinking, they both instinctively looked up at the stone wheel outside the temple. The deepest level of the central holy fire reignited once more! This time, it was sealing a demonic seed. A Sloth demonic seed. Although the Sloth demonic seed was the weakest one within the Demon Suppressing Temple, Hain, the army commander, wore an expression of shock. He realized that he had underestimated Fang Heng. Bishop Tami was also startled. He turned to Hain with a worried look. Perhaps Fang Bai''s strength had already reached the level of a Great Sage! After a long pause, Hain nodded, saying, "Bishop, your guess may be correct. The trial task for the Great Sage might really be to completely eliminate all the Tier 7 demons sealed within the Demon Suppressing Temple." Just as he finished speaking, a blazing holy light suddenly broke through the dark clouds above and descended from the sky. It illuminated the entire area around the Demon Suppressing Temple, casting a radiant glow over everything. Chapter 2768 Descent What! The Light of Miracles? The advancement of the Great Sage! Hain, the army commander, could hardly hide his astonishment, his eyes flickering with disbelief. A miracle! In legend, when the Great Sage advanced, miracles would descend! Could it be Fang Bai?! There was no other possibility. Within the entire Demon Suppressing Temple, besides the demons that were imprisoned and a few high-ranking priests of the Holy Realm, there was only Fang Heng! Hain and Bishop Tami exchanged a look, both seeing the shock in each other''s eyes. So Fang Bai succeeded? He had completed his advancement to Great Sage? On the square, the Holy Paladins and priests of the Holy Realm, who had been observing, first let out a wave of excited chatter. Then, gradually, the noise quieted, and soon, the followers on the square''s periphery began to kneel and pray. Hain, pushing aside the shock in his heart, fixed his gaze on the Demon Suppressing Temple. It was highly likely that Fang Heng had already completed his advancement to Great Sage. But until the very last moment, without witnessing it with his own eyes, he couldn''t celebrate just yet. Hain worked hard to calm himself. The gates of the Demon Suppressing Temple were still tightly shut. Why hadn''t Fang Bai left the Demon Suppressing Temple yet? Was there some remaining trial or test that hadn''t been completed? As Hain was deep in thought, his brow furrowed. What! On the huge, circular stone slab, the holy fire corresponding to the seventh layer demon of the Demon Suppressing Temple ignited! That area! It corresponded to the Confusion demon! Fang Bai that guy! Hain couldn''t help but clench his fist, and without realizing it, his breath became heavier. He had an extremely strong premonition. Fang Bai was likely aiming to clear out the highest levels of the entire Demon Suppressing Temple! A few hours ago, if Hain had heard such a thing, he would have definitely sneered at it. But now, he actually felt that with Fang Bai''s strength, he could truly pull it off! ... In the special space of the Demon Suppressing Temple''s seventh basement. "Whoosh!!!" Under the burning of the holy fire, the Lust demon turned to ash. [Hint: The player has extracted the ''Lust'' demonic seed strength.] [Hint: The player''s ''Lust'' demonic seed strength points have increased to 32%.] [Hint: The player has completely eradicated the Lust demon''s will through the God''s Punishment skill, gaining 2,712,000 experience points for the Great Sage bloodline. The player''s Great Sage bloodline level has increased to Level 2.] Fang Heng withdrew his gaze from the pile of ash left behind by the Lust demonic seed. The upgraded God''s Punishment skill was incredibly powerful! There was no need to wait for an opportunity to aim at the enemy''s crown. It could now be used remotely, directly targeting the enemy! Moreover, after purifying the demon through God''s Punishment, Fang Heng could gain a significant amount of skill experience points. Having eliminated two Tier 7 demons from the Demon Suppressing Temple, his Great Sage skill had already leveled up to Level 21! The progress was fast! Fang Heng stepped into the teleportation magic array again, returning to the first floor, his gaze focused on the final teleportation passage leading to the last Tier 7 demon in the Demon Suppressing Temple. Only one remained. Previously, Fang Heng had already suffered once at the hands of the demon''s confusion. As for this time... Fang Heng lightly licked his lips. Bring it on! With the Great Sage bloodline now enhanced and his God''s Punishment skill leveled up, Fang Heng''s confidence soared. "Whoosh!" Fang Heng stepped into the teleportation passage, and his figure vanished once more. ... In the sealed space on the seventh floor of the Demon Suppressing Temple. "Whoosh!" In the darkness, two dim yellow vertical pupils suddenly opened, staring intensely at the invader who appeared in the space. "Foolish human! You dare appear before me again..." "Shut up! Trash!" In Fang Heng''s eyes, the so-called Tier 7 demon was nothing but a moving experience point. "Hmph! Foolish and arrogant idiot!" The Confusion demon, enraged, transformed into a mass of black fog and rushed toward Fang Heng. Fang Heng focused on the intangible shadow fog and raised his hand. "God''s Punishment!" Mental strength was instantly activated! Almost simultaneously, a huge vortex appeared within the black fog rushing toward Fang Heng. Under the holy power, the black fog at the periphery of the vortex rapidly dissipated! "What!" A voice of shock and anger came from the black fog. Fang Heng kept his gaze fixed on the black fog before him. The mental strength from the sea of consciousness was being rapidly drained! The higher the target strength selected for the "God''s Punishment" skill, the stronger the mental strength consumption. It wasn''t a big problem. The recovery speed of mental strength wasn''t slow at all. As the black fog surrounding the Confusion demon rapidly retreated, only a dark, foggy, spherical mass remained at the center of the fog. The true form of the Confusion demon! It was still just a dense mass of black fog illusion. No wonder it had been immune to all physical attacks during the previous battle. Fang Heng stared at the Confusion demon, pushing his mental strength to the limit again. "Boom!!!" The holy light exploded! "Ah!!!!" Under the dazzling golden light, the Confusion demon let out a painful scream. The fog surrounding the spherical mass rapidly evaporated as if it were being consumed by the light! The Confusion demon never expected that, in just over an hour, Fang Heng''s power had undergone such a terrifying transformation! He had been caught off guard and fallen into Fang Heng''s trap! In one unguarded moment, he was completely controlled and had lost all ability to resist. He could only forcefully endure! Endure through it! The black fog aura around the Confusion demon''s body continued to spill out, forcibly resisting the effects of God''s Punishment skill. Fang Heng coldly sneered when he saw this. As expected. It seemed that the enemy''s strength had to be stronger for the skill''s potential to be fully tested. Since that was the case, then... Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and pushed the God''s Punishment skill to its limit! Extra consumption! Vitality, mental strength, and the power of faith were all consumed at once! Fang Heng''s health was rapidly decreasing, but with the undead effect in play, it quickly recovered. As for mental strength, due to his high spirit attribute, he could endure for a long time. The only thing lacking was the power of faith. The power of faith itself was limited, and its consumption rate was much faster! The glaring holy light once again illuminated the entire space, and even blue-purple electric currents appeared between the holy light rays. With the added effects of the enhanced God''s Punishment, the black fog surrounding the Confusion demon dissolved at a faster rate! Until with a loud pop. The black fog completely dissipated before Fang Heng''s eyes! [Hint: The player has completely eradicated the Confusion demon''s will through God''s Punishment, gaining 47,120,000 experience points for the Great Sage bloodline. The player''s Great Sage bloodline level has increased to Level 3.] Another ten levels up. Fang Heng slowly lowered his hand, glanced at the game hint, and a satisfied expression appeared on his face. Although purifying high-tier demons was mentally taxing, the experience points gained were more than enough. It was more than enough to make up for the losses. If it weren''t for the agreement with Bai Mu and the others to wait for their next move, he might have even considered clearing all the demons on the sixth floor of the Demon Suppressing Temple. At the very least, the Great Sage bloodline could level up by another ten or more levels. Chapter 2769 Authority Forget it. The primary goal of this journey was still to find the protective net of the death realm orb. Besides, the Holy Realm wasn''t just home to the Mist Temple as a Demon Suppressing Temple. There were other Demon Suppressing Temples to farm later. With this thought in mind, Fang Heng stopped delaying, returned to the first floor of the Demon Suppressing Temple, and reversed summoned the sacred tree, Abe Akaya. He erased the traces of Abe Akaya''s magic array. After finishing all of this, Fang Heng walked to the entrance of the temple and pushed open the grand door. Hmm? What was going on? Seeing the scene in the square outside the Demon Suppressing Temple, Fang Heng stood there for a moment, stunned and confused. The entire area outside the Demon Suppressing Temple had now gathered with Holy Realm guards and priests. What did this mean? Had his identity been discovered? Fang Heng scanned the crowd, wondering if he should just break through and escape. At this moment, all the gazes in the square were fixed on Fang Heng, their eyes filled with both respect and fear. They had all personally witnessed how Fang Heng sealed the monsters from the seventh floor of the Demon Suppressing Temple one by one. By now, seeing the Great Sage God''s Punishment imprint on Fang Heng''s forehead, everyone no longer had any doubts about his identity. The Holy Realm paladins and priests bowed to Fang Heng, while the Holy Realm believers in the back directly knelt. "Greetings, Great Sage! We welcome you, Great Sage!" Huh? Fang Heng had just been thinking about how to break through and join Bai Mu and the demonic seed group when he saw the believers kneeling in the back of the square and heard the Holy Realm guards speaking. Only then did he realize. Right! The Great Sage. This group of people, unable to see through the holy weapon''s effects, mistakenly believed his identity had advanced to the Great Sage after his successful progression. The commander of the God''s Punishment Knight Legion stepped forward, taking one knee in front of everyone, and publicly addressed Fang Heng, reporting, "Great Sage, I apologize for my previous rudeness. I lead the 156 members of the God''s Punishment Knight Legion, and we are here to follow your command." A game prompt appeared in Fang Heng''s retina. [Hint: The player has successfully advanced to Great Sage (God''s Punishment). The player has gained the loyalty of the God''s Punishment Knight Legion.] "This..." Fang Heng was stunned upon hearing this and looked at Hain, thinking to himself, Is this for real? But... Would Hain follow him back to the Zombie Apocalypse once he returned? Doesn''t matter, one step at a time. Fang Heng was no stranger to handling such situations. While pondering internally, he remained calm on the surface, raising his hand and saying, "Rise." "Thank you, Great Sage." Hain stood up, glanced at Archbishop Tami, and led the God''s Punishment Knight Legion members to stand behind Fang Heng. Hain had a clear mind. The God''s Punishment Knight Legion was founded by the previous Great Sage who held dominion over God''s Punishment. Since the establishment of the God''s Punishment Knight Legion, the entire legion had always followed the orders of the Great Sage. They didn''t care about others; as soon as a new Great Sage appeared, Hain immediately expressed his loyalty. Everything was now centered on the new Great Sage! Moreover, Hain had great confidence in Fang Bai''s strength. After all, he was the kind of person who could single-handedly clear the seventh floor of the Demon Suppressing Temple! Fang Bai would definitely lead the God''s Punishment Knight Legion back to its former peak. No! He might even surpass that peak. Seeing that Archbishop Tami didn''t react, Hain spoke up, "Archbishop Tami, do you have anything to say?" Archbishop Tami felt a little awkward. Things were happening too quickly, and he hadn''t figured out what to do yet. In theory, he was the acting head of the Sub-God Pillar now. And Fang Heng was a more legitimate Great Sage than he was. There was no need to think about taking the position; he was just an acting head. The real head of the Sub-God Pillar would never fall to him. But the bishop faction and the Holy Paladin faction were different. He was just a temporary leader. What would happen if the real Archbishop came back and found out that he had lost control of the God Pillar position? It wouldn''t be easy to explain... "Great Sage, I am the acting head of the Sub-God Pillar¡ªTami. I''ve already reported your arrival to the Great Sages of the God Pillar. The situation is urgent, and you may not be familiar with the situation here. I suggest I assist you in handling the matters of the God Pillar. Do you think this is feasible?" Fang Heng looked at Tami, even more confused. What was the meaning of this? Assist him? Oh right. Fang Heng suddenly realized that the Twelve Sub-God Pillars of the Holy Realm were managed by the Twelve Sages. Now that he had advanced to the Great Sage, it meant he was the true master of the Mist Temple Sub-God Pillar. However, although the rule was clear, after so many years, it was still uncertain whether he, the newly advanced Great Sage, would be able to gain real authority. It was clear that Archbishop Tami didn''t want to relinquish power so quickly, so he used the idea of "assistance" as an excuse. Fang Heng quickly understood. It would likely take some effort to wrest control from Archbishop Tami. Forget it. The time to meet with Bai Mu and the others was fast approaching, so he needed to hurry and go join them. "Alright, then I''ll leave it to you, Archbishop Tami." "It''s my duty, my duty." Archbishop Tami breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his forehead. At least for now, he had managed to stabilize Fang Heng. "Great Sage, the crowd here is too gathered. We should go to the God Pillar Temple. There are many matters I need to report to you." "No, we''re going to the Teleportation Temple. I have some important matters to handle." Although Archbishop Tami was a little confused, as long as Fang Heng didn''t ask for anything excessive, he agreed without hesitation, "Of course, please follow me." The Holy Realm crowd gathered outside the Demon Suppressing Temple cleared a passage and watched as Fang Heng and his group departed. "Archbishop Tami, do you know anything about the situation at the Mist Temple in the lower realm?" A thought struck Archbishop Tami''s mind, and he wondered if the Great Sage was starting to question things. "Are you referring to the previous demonic seed invasion?" Archbishop Tami responded with a serious expression, his tone alert. "We''ve already made adequate preparations. As for the news from the Mist Temple about a demonic invasion, we''ve already dispatched a team to investigate." Originally, Archbishop Tami had planned to send more people to investigate thoroughly. However, when he encountered this matter with Fang Heng, he couldn''t let it go, so he hastily came to investigate. As a result, the issues at the Mist Temple were temporarily put aside. "From the initial reports, it seems the lower realm might indeed be facing significant trouble." Archbishop Tami paused, then explained, "An hour ago, we began preparing a Holy Realm knight to lead a team to the lower realm for investigation. They are about to depart." "Alright, I''ll lead the team to the lower realm myself." "Ah, you... personally going?" Archbishop Tami was taken aback. He wasn''t sure of Fang Heng''s intentions and hesitated, not daring to agree right away. Hain''s expression darkened as he asked, "Archbishop Tami, do you have any concerns?" "No, no concerns." Archbishop Tami quickly shook his head. "Alright, I''ll arrange for it right away." Chapter 2770 Gathering Amrit Game World. Mist Temple. Bai Mu and his group had already dug a long passage in the trial cavern, and they were less than 3 meters away from breaking through to the surface. "Have you contacted Fang Heng?" Ji Xiaobo shook his head and said, "Not yet, he might have encountered something and got delayed." "Alright, we won''t wait for him." Bai Mu glanced at the time one last time and nodded at the others. "Get ready, in five minutes, we''ll break through the upper layer, and we''ll reach the passage to the Mist Temple. It''s very close to the main hall." "Our goal is to enter the main hall as quickly as possible and gain control of it, because we need control to enter the Holy Realm passage. So, we must be cautious, act swiftly, and not let them send intelligence or requests for help to the Holy Realm. We also need to prevent them from destroying the teleportation passage if they get desperate." "Once we gain control of the main hall, Wu Yan, you and Abulati will be responsible for finding the teleportation passage. Once you find it, hold the teleportation area and protect the passage. The rest is up to the three of us. After completing the mission, we''ll meet in the teleportation area." The five demonic seed members looked at each other and confirmed the action plan. "Move out!" ... "Boom!!!" With a loud explosion, the rock and soil layers beneath the trial cavern erupted! Members of the Shadow Alliance quickly emerged from the broken ground below, infiltrating the Mist Temple through various passages on the surface. Leading the charge, Wu Yan and Abulati climbed out of the catacombs and had just turned the corner of the passage leading into the main hall. Huh? The two of them suddenly stopped. They saw a dense cluster of Holy Court guards gathered just beyond the passage corner. The Holy Court guards blocked the passage opening, standing at attention as if they had been waiting for them to break through this spot. Their posture suggested they had known about the intrusion in advance. Not good! They had walked into an ambush! Soon after, the rest of the Shadow Alliance members, along with Bai Mu and his companions who had blended into the crowd, arrived at the scene. Bai Mu''s heart sank. Something was off. Why was the Mist Temple''s reaction so fast? Moreover, the guards blocking this passage weren''t just random defenders; they were all high-tier Holy Realm guards. Even they would be hard to deal with in a short amount of time. Wu Yan and Abulati exchanged a glance, about to charge in. Suddenly, a familiar voice came from the group of Holy Court guards. "Welcome, members of the Shadow Alliance, to our humble domain. I know many of you harbor great hostility toward my Holy Court, but now that things have come to this, your schemes are already laid bare. How about you lay down your weapons and surrender? Aside from the mastermind, I will allow the rest of you to leave. What do you think?" Huh? Upon hearing this familiar voice, Bai Mu and the others were taken aback and immediately turned toward the source of the voice. Fang Heng!? When did this kid... Fang Heng, surrounded by a group of Holy Court guards, stepped forward with a smile on his face. His tone, however, carried an undeniable threat, "This opportunity only comes once. I hope everyone values it." Qiu Xiaoling, who had blended in among the members of the Shadow Alliance, blinked in confusion. What was the meaning of this? So, the Holy Court intercepted them here because Fang Heng leaked the information? What was he doing? How did he end up on the Holy Court''s side? Wow, was he a triple agent? Fang Heng gave a subtle look toward Bai Mu in the crowd. Bai Mu, who was initially shocked when he saw Fang Heng, immediately reacted upon noticing the glance and shouted in the crowd, "Run!" It wasn''t clear who started it, but upon hearing Bai Mu''s shout, the members of the Shadow Alliance quickly turned and began to flee. Fang Heng raised his hand and pointed at the five demonic seed members, including Bai Mu, and sternly ordered, "Everyone else can leave, but these five cannot escape!" As soon as the words left his mouth, several Holy Court guards quickly gathered and surrounded the group of over ten individuals Fang Heng had pointed at. Abulati, seeing they were surrounded, raised an eyebrow and was about to act, but Wu Yan, standing beside him, held him back. "Don''t move. This is Fang Heng''s arrangement. Let''s see what happens." Abulati glanced at Fang Heng, then stopped and ceased resisting. Soon, with the Shadow Alliance demons fleeing the Great Hall, the entire hall fell silent. Fang Heng turned toward the Archbishop of the Mist Temple, leaned in, and quietly said, "Thank you for your cooperation, Archbishop. I received word in advance that these individuals are the masterminds behind the Shadow Alliance. There''s another hand controlling them from behind, and I need to take them to the Holy Realm for a thorough interrogation. I hope that won''t be a problem." The Archbishop of the Mist Temple smiled and replied, "Great Sage, you are too kind. If it weren''t for your warning, things could have turned disastrous. You may take them at any time." The Archbishop wiped a layer of cold sweat from his back. If it weren''t for the reminder Fang Heng gave them more than ten minutes ago, the Mist Temple would definitely be in trouble this time. Who could have predicted that the Shadow Alliance would directly dig a passage from the Trial Cave? It was simply terrifying! As for how Fang Heng was able to predict the Shadow Alliance''s movements, even knowing the exact location where they had broken through... Was there a problem with that? He''s the Great Sage! All-knowing, all-seeing! Bai Mu and the others caught the term "Great Sage" from the Mist Temple Archbishop''s mouth and couldn''t help but turn to look at Fang Heng. Their gazes towards him became even more peculiar. Huh? Greed? In just a few hours, your identity has changed again? When did you reach the level of Great Sage? Fang Heng nodded, saying, "I won''t delay you, Archbishop. I''ll take them to the Holy Realm now." "Yes, yes, of course." The Archbishop of the Mist Temple nodded repeatedly. These hot potatoes were a headache to hold onto. He couldn''t wait to get rid of them! Taking advantage of the moment when no one was paying attention, Fang Heng secretly exchanged glances with Bai Mu and the others. He led the group through the teleportation passage to the Holy Realm. ... Ten minutes later. Holy Realm Great Hall, lounge area. Once the miscellaneous personnel had completely left and there was no one else around, Abulati couldn''t help but burst into laughter. He praised, "Fang Bai, you sure have skills. With just a few words, we didn''t even have to fight. We were directly guided into the Holy Realm." The newly joined Wu Yan and Niximi also looked at Fang Heng, admiring him silently. It was true¡ªGreed did have some talent. He managed to trick everyone in the Holy Realm. Not everyone could do that. "It was just a coincidence. I was mistakenly recognized as the Great Sage of the Holy Realm," Fang Heng said with a shrug. To get this far, Fang Heng hadn''t expected it either, but he couldn''t help but feel lucky. He had somehow advanced to the Great Sage level in the temple. "However, this identity won''t last long. It''ll soon be seen through. We need to proceed with our next move quickly." "Yes, that''s right." Chapter 2771 The Next Step A group of demonic seeds gathered around the round table and began discussing their next course of action. "At the moment, our invasion of the Holy Realm hasn''t been discovered. With the Holy Court not chasing us, we can act more freely. As for the next step, I think we should first track down the whereabouts of Jing Ge''er and his group," one of them suggested. "Mmm." Fang Heng nodded and said, "I''ve just inquired with the people in the Holy Realm. The last known location of their group was in the lower realm." "Lower realm?" Qiu Xiaoling asked curiously. "The Holy Realm is divided into the upper and lower realms. The upper realm is where our God Pillar is located, while the lower realm is the ordinary world where other races reside..." Fang Heng quickly explained the structure of the Holy Realm. Then he continued, "We''ve received word that the team pursuing Jing Ge''er from the Holy Realm entered the lower realm and then entered the wilderness forest area, where the Godwing Tribe''s holy land region concealed their aura." "Perhaps Jing Ge''er''s group thinks they''ve hidden well, but in reality, their movements are still under the control of the Holy Realm," Fang Heng added. "Since the high-tier forces of the Holy Court are currently gathered at the King of Gods Pillar in the Holy Realm, and because it''s the holy land of the Godwing Tribe, the Holy Court can''t directly enter and is only observing remotely," he concluded. Wu Yan thought for a moment, then asked in confusion, "What is the Godwing Tribe''s holy land? Why did Jing Ge''er and his group go there? Could it be related to the holy weapon against ''Jealousy''?" "I''m not sure. As far as I know, the Godwing Tribe''s holy land has always been protected by their people, and there are no known holy weapons there. Jing Ge''er''s group has been in that place for two full days now," Fang Heng replied. Bai Mu and the others digested the information and exchanged glances before asking again, "Do we know what kind of trouble the Holy Realm has encountered?" Fang Heng shook his head. "I asked around, and everyone I could contact has no clearance to know the truth of the situation. For now, all we know is that nearly all of the Holy Realm''s high-tier combat strength has gathered at the King of Gods Pillar. It seems they are dealing with quite a serious problem," Fang Heng explained. "Alright, I roughly understand now. So, what do we do next?" Abulati punched his fist and looked at everyone, asking, "How about we head to the wilderness forest together?" "I was thinking the same thing," Fang Heng nodded. The wilderness forest contained the birthplace of the Godwing Tribe, the Origin Land, which had always been regarded as a forbidden zone by the Holy Realm. Perhaps there''s a chance that the orb of the Holy Realm is hidden in the Origin Land? It seemed like a good opportunity to investigate. Wu Yan looked at Fang Heng and asked, "Is it convenient for us to leave the temple and take action now?" "Of course," Fang Heng replied, already having a plan in mind. "I will say that you''ve been tempted by the demonic seeds and are now working for them, willing to provide useful information. You''ll come along with me to investigate the wilderness forest. This way, we can avoid quite a bit of trouble." ... Commander Hain was naturally unwilling when he heard that Fang Heng wanted to personally lead a group of dangerous individuals to the lower realm to investigate the Godwing Tribe''s holy land. After all, they had finally found the heir of the Great Sage. How could they let him go to such a dangerous place? Fang Heng had no choice but to use the excuse of a trial to temporarily appease Hain. After several rounds of negotiation, Commander Hain reluctantly agreed. Even so, Hain insisted on bringing along the Mist God Pillar with a large number of guards, as well as the entire God''s Punishment Knight Legion, to escort Fang Heng and his group to the outskirts of the wilderness forest beneath the Holy Realm. Along the way, Fang Heng also asked Hain for some information about the Godwing Tribe''s holy land. The relationship between the Godwing Tribe and the Holy Court was relatively neutral, but the Godwing Tribe valued their holy land immensely and had almost never allowed outsiders to enter. According to Hain, when the Holy Court''s team first tracked the Godwing Tribe''s movements into the forest, they dared not act recklessly and immediately attempted to negotiate with the Godwing Tribe. Unfortunately, the negotiation ended in failure. The Godwing Tribe firmly stated that no outsiders were allowed to enter their holy land under any circumstances. At that point, the Holy Court had its main forces concentrated around the King of Gods Pillar and did not wish to escalate conflicts with the Godwing Tribe, so the matter was put on hold. They only sent a small number of personnel to scout the periphery of the forest, keeping an eye on the movements of the demonic seeds. "Knight Hain, this will be far enough. Please escort us no further." In the wilderness forest, Fang Heng nodded and said, "The holy aura you emit is too strong. The demonic seeds will sense your arrival, which will interfere with my trial." Fang Heng had already sensed several probing auras in the dense forest around them. The auras did not come from the demonic seeds, but from a force he had never encountered before. It should be the Godwing Tribe. With Knight Hain bringing such a large group, if they continued to go deeper, it would surely provoke the Godwing Tribe''s displeasure. Still, Hain was a bit uneasy and said, "Alright, Great Sage, we''ll wait here. Please be careful. If you encounter danger, be sure to signal for help immediately, and we will come to assist right away." "Got it," Fang Heng nodded. He exchanged a glance with Bai Mu and the others, signaling them to continue. Together, they proceeded deeper along the forest path. Soon, only the demonic seed group remained as they ventured further into the forest. Wu Yan casually stretched his neck and looked around. "It seems like the Godwing Tribe won''t be easy to deal with." "Yeah." From his perception, Fang Heng could tell that the Godwing Tribe''s individual strength was not weak. They were likely stronger than the ordinary soldiers of the Holy Court by a noticeable margin. Coupled with their unique ability to fly, even the Holy Court''s official army would have a tough time dealing with them. Bai Mu nodded in agreement. "Based on Hain''s behavior earlier, it''s highly likely that the Godwing Tribe won''t let us enter their holy land easily." "Pfft," Abulati scoffed dismissively, continuing, "So what? Do they really think they can stop us?" The Godwing Tribe was strong, but compared to the demonic seeds, they were still too weak. It was hardly a challenge. However, forcing their way in might cause unnecessary trouble. Wu Yan shook his head. "The situation is unclear right now. It''s best not to make too many enemies. If we can avoid conflict, that''s always the best option." "Then what do you suggest?" "Hold on, I''m thinking." Abulati rolled his eyes and said, "Don''t waste your brainpower. In my opinion, we should just go for it. Why should Jing Ge''er and his group be allowed to enter, but we can''t?" Fang Heng had already locked onto most of the Godwing Tribe within the forest through his lifeblood perception. After a brief moment of thought, an idea formed in his mind. He shifted his gaze toward Niximi. "Niximi, your specialty is your ability to create clones and another rather hidden form of shadow movement, right?" Fang Heng had observed Niximi''s abilities during the earlier battle. It seemed like she could control her body, merging with the shadows and moving quickly. Niximi looked at Fang Heng with a playful smile, her voice carrying a hint of allure, "Are you curious about me, little brother? Want to explore it firsthand...?" "No need for that. I have a plan." Fang Heng leaned in close and whispered a few words into Niximi''s ear. Chapter 2772 Strategy "Heh heh heh," Niximi giggled after hearing Fang Heng''s plan. "Little brother, you''re quite the player. What else could we do? I''ll go along with you." "Wait." Fang Heng stopped Niximi, who was about to take action. He reached into his backpack and pulled out a large stack of sealing rune paper, handing it to her. "After we start, scatter the rune papers." "Little brother, you sure know how to have fun. Leave it to me," Niximi said, taking the rune papers from Fang Heng. With a flick of her wrist, the rune papers vanished. The demonic seed members saw the exchange between Fang Heng and Niximi and guessed that Fang Heng had a plan. They all quietly shut their mouths and continued walking deeper into the forest. Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh... As they passed through patches of shadows in the forest, a strange shadow appeared beneath Niximi''s feet. The shadow quickly slithered across the ground and out into the outside world. After about ten more minutes of walking, Dickt, the guardian of the Godwing Tribe''s holy land, flew down with several Godwing Tribe guards and blocked Fang Heng and his group. The Godwing Tribe had noticed the Holy Court team entering the forest earlier. Dickt carefully examined Fang Heng and his companions, saying warily, "Ahead is the Godwing Tribe''s holy land. The Holy Court members, you cannot proceed further." Fang Heng curiously studied the Godwing Tribe member in front of him. Apart from being more slender than an ordinary human, the wings on his back, when folded, were almost indistinguishable from a human''s. Additionally, there was a spiral-shaped white imprint on his forehead. "We mean no offense, members of the Godwing Tribe. Some demons have invaded the holy land, and we are here to investigate the matter," Fang Heng said. Dickt looked at Fang Heng with great caution and said, "This is an internal matter of our Godwing Tribe. We will deal with the demons that have invaded the holy land ourselves. Please leave immediately." "Heh heh heh..." Niximi covered her mouth and lightly laughed as she walked up, saying, "Why so serious, little brother? Not even letting me in?" "I..." Dickt met Niximi''s gaze, and his eyes briefly became dazed. Then, the imprint on his forehead flickered, and he quickly snapped back to his senses. He looked at Fang Heng and his companions, growing even more cautious. He said, "Sorry, we have no intention of conflicting with the Holy Realm. Please stop." "The demonic seed has always been inside your holy land, don''t you worry about it?" Dickt''s expression shifted several times, and he continued, "We will handle it ourselves." "Friends of the Godwing Tribe, I don''t know how you plan to deal with those demons, but from the information I''ve received, the demonic seed is likely to make a big move today." Dickt didn''t answer. He shook his head, and the Godwing Tribe members behind him still blocked Fang Heng and his group, maintaining their defensive posture. "I see..." Fang Heng saw that the other party was insistent, and his tone immediately softened. He waved his hand and continued, "Then forget it. We won''t enter the Godwing Tribe''s holy land area. We will set up camp here to prevent the demonic seed from causing greater turmoil. If you change your mind at any point, feel free to come find us." Huh? Dickt and the Godwing Tribe team behind him felt awkward at that moment. What was going on? When had the Holy Court ever chosen to camp out in such a desolate place? While they were wondering, suddenly, they heard a muffled ''bang'' from the distance. What?! Dickt''s heart skipped a beat, and he and the Godwing Tribe members quickly looked back. A powerful ripple of energy spread from the central area of the holy land behind them. Not good! Dickt''s expression changed slightly. He instinctively raised his foot to head toward the area, but then he remembered Fang Heng and his group behind him and forced himself to stop. Fang Heng withdrew his gaze from the holy land area, smiling lightly as he said, "Looks like our intelligence wasn''t wrong. The holy land is indeed in some danger. It seems the demonic seed that invaded the holy land is about to make a move." "You should know, those demonic seeds came from the lower realm and are extremely powerful," Wu Yan, noticing Fang Heng''s change, added from the side, continuing, "Don''t worry about us. We''ll stay here, and if you need us, you can come to us at any time. We can offer assistance whenever you need it." Dickt was still hesitating when several Godwing Tribe members hurriedly flew over from a distance and stopped beside him. They whispered a few words into Dickt''s ear. What was going on?! Dickt''s expression changed drastically. "Monsters? Where did they come from?" One of the tribe members, looking anxious, whispered, "We''re not sure, but it''s a kind of monster we''ve never seen before. Its vitality is terrifying. They''re destroying the exterior of the initial altar. The guard team is already trying to stop them, but..." "But what?" "But the situation isn''t good." At that moment, Abulati finally understood and cast a glance at Fang Heng beside him. So this was Fang Heng''s plan all along. Wu Yan smiled and continued to apply pressure, "The demonic seed has already made its move. If we don''t stop them now, it will only get worse. The Godwing Tribe probably doesn''t want the altar to be destroyed by the demonic seed, right?" Dickt looked up at Fang Heng and his companions, gritted his teeth, and refused, "There''s no need! We will handle the internal affairs of the Godwing Tribe ourselves. We don''t want to trouble the Holy Court." Fang Heng smiled slightly, not pressing further, and gestured for the group to continue setting up camp. Dickt left two tribe members to watch Fang Heng and his companions in secret, then led the rest of the tribe back to the holy land for reinforcement. After the Godwing Tribe left, Abulati walked up to Fang Heng and quietly asked, "How about we go in together?" Fang Heng glanced at the game hint. "No need, let''s wait a little longer. They''ll be back soon to ask us for help." Qiu Xiaoling gave Fang Heng a thumbs-up. Impressive! Old buddy! ... The violent explosion and attack that occurred inside the Godwing Tribe''s holy land were naturally the work of Niximi, using her clone abilities. Dickt was unaware of the specific situation. Worried about the holy land being attacked by demonic seeds, he hurriedly led his elite subordinates toward the initial altar area. The scene before him shocked him. A large number of crimson-skinned Lickers were gathered around an altar, launching an attack. What were those monsters?! The Godwing Tribe had never seen such a strange creature as the Licker. Over eighty Godwing Tribe guards had already engaged in battle with these evil and bizarre creatures. "Charge!" Dickt shouted, immediately leading his subordinates into the fray. Hmm? Dickt swung his longsword through the body of a Licker but soon noticed something unusual. The Licker monsters had surprisingly high attributes, even terrifyingly so! He was actually struggling! Dickt felt the recoil from his longsword and was shocked. He quickly flapped his wings and flew into the air, retreating to avoid the Licker''s pursuit. Such a strong monster! If it weren''t for the Licker''s lack of aerial combat capabilities, his Godwing Tribe''s team of over eighty people wouldn''t have stood a chance! Chapter 2773 Invasion What made Dickt even more terrified was that the sharp blade in his hand had clearly left a sword mark on the body of a Licker, yet the wounds on the other party''s body were rapidly recovering! He even saw a Licker that had been sliced apart by a companion roll a few times on the ground after landing. Then, new limbs quickly grew out of the split body. What a terrifying monster! Dickt''s eyes flickered with immense shock. Even after everyone had joined forces to kill the Lickers, the strange goo left behind on the ground continued to revive, causing the Lickers to rise again! The chaotic battle lasted only about a minute, and Dickt completely lost his will to fight. The elite warriors of the Godwing Tribe couldn''t even handle a mere fifty or so Lickers. What was even stranger was that these Lickers had a peculiar behavior¡ªthey locked their attacks firmly onto the temple altar. As long as they weren''t intercepted, they would charge toward the altar temple again and again, causing damage to the temple''s walls. Not far away, Niximi''s main body was now transformed into a shadow, hidden under a tree. This was the first time she had seen Fang Heng use such a bizarre ability, her expression serious. She had originally thought that the strongest member of Bai Mu''s team was Bai Mu himself. It was now clear that Fang Heng''s strength was not to be underestimated. The fierce battle lasted for two minutes, and Dickt realized that the number of Lickers hadn''t decreased at all. They were still jumping around, lively as ever, while the Godwing Tribe had suffered heavy losses. This couldn''t go on any longer! "Ruel! Where did these monsters come from?" "I don''t know!" Ruel, the chief guard responsible for protecting the outer perimeter of the altar, wore a grave expression. He swung his sword and knocked a Licker off the altar, then spoke heavily, "Just now, the altar was hit by an explosion, and these creatures suddenly surged out from all directions, attacking the altar..." Dickt''s heart tightened. What should they do? If this continued, the entire altar temple would be completely destroyed. In the midst of the panic, Dickt thought of the Holy Court group they had just encountered. Rather than letting this go on, it would be better to try asking the Holy Court for help! Dickt barked, "Quick! Go ask the Holy Court for help!" Ruel''s expression shifted slightly upon hearing this. "Are you out of your mind, Dickt?! You want to bring the Holy Court here? If they discover the secret of the temple, the Holy Court might..." "Shut up! If we keep going like this, those mutant worm creatures will completely destroy the altar temple!" Ruel was momentarily speechless. Dickt turned to his subordinates and shouted, "Why are you still standing there? Go!" ... Fang Heng did not have to wait for long. Soon, he received a request from a guard of the Godwing Tribe. He even got a mission. [Hint: The player has triggered the mission-Unknown Attack.] Mission name: Unknown Attack. Mission difficulty: ??? Mission description: The altar and temple of the holy land, which has been guarded by the Godwing Tribe for generations, has been attacked by unknown creatures. Please assist in repelling the swarm of unknown creatures. Mission reward: Friendship with the Godwing Tribe. "Of course, please lead the way, everyone." Fang Heng accepted the mission and immediately led Bai Mu and his group of demonic seeds toward the holy land of the Godwing Tribe. Entering the domain of the holy land. Everyone immediately saw a swarm of Lickers fighting against the Godwing Tribe. "Hey, this is a bit brutal..." Qiu Xiaoling murmured softly to herself, quietly staying alert. Compared to the last time she encountered Fang Heng, the strength of the Lickers had increased by quite a bit. Dick, who was leading his people in battle against the swarm of Lickers, flew down from mid-air, hovering in front of Fang Heng and his group. He cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Great Sage, thank you for coming to offer help. These creatures are extremely strange, and their strength is very high. Please be extremely cautious." "It''s fine, you all step aside. I''ll handle this," Fang Heng said calmly, nodding in response. He slowly walked toward the gathered Licker swarm, then suddenly swung his great holy sword forward. "Exterminate the evil!" Whoosh!! As the words echoed, a dazzling golden light rapidly expanded outward from the great holy sword Fang Heng held, its center emanating a powerful glow. Under the radiance, visible white mist immediately began to rise from the bodies of the Licker swarm! The Lickers, burned by the holy light, let out frantic howls, being sent flying by the divine glow. Upon hitting the ground, they scattered in all directions, fleeing in panic. In the blink of an eye, the Licker swarm at the periphery of the altar and temple domain had completely retreated. Fang Heng did not pursue it. He sheathed his great sword. The Godwing Tribe members, who hadn''t expected Fang Heng to clear the Licker swarm so quickly, descended from mid-air one by one, looking at Fang Heng with eyes full of awe. The Great Sage from the Holy Court. Despite his youth, his power was terrifying. The Licker swarm had been driven back in a single strike from Fang Heng. The Godwing Tribe guards, who had previously followed Dick to intercept Fang Heng and his group, witnessed Fang Heng''s power. They exchanged nervous glances, swallowing their saliva cautiously. What the hell were they thinking before? How did they dare to stop him? Didn''t they fear being defeated in a single strike? Dickt, too, hadn''t expected Fang Heng to be so young yet so powerful. He composed himself and stepped forward once again to express his gratitude, "Thank you, Great Sage, for your assistance." "There''s no need to be polite. Can I go in and check now?" Dickt and Ruel exchanged a glance. "Sorry, the altar is a holy land that has been guarded by the Godwing Tribe for generations." "Is that so..." Fang Heng raised his head once again, his gaze fixed on the altar temple, heavily guarded by the Godwing Tribe. The power of the demonic seed was continuously radiating from the altar. It was certain now¡ªJing Ge''er and the other demonic seeds were hiding inside the altar temple. "Hmph!" Abulati let out a cold hum, his aura spreading out as he took a step forward, speaking with a cold tone, "Interesting. You come to us for help when you need it, but now that the problem is solved, you''re sending us away. What do you take us for?" Dickt''s face turned red, then pale. "Sorry, we have no choice but to do this." "Forget it, Dickt. There''s no need to hide anything now," Ruel sighed inwardly, shaking his head. He stepped forward and said, "This is all because of me, and I should bear all the responsibility myself." "Great Sage, it was I who secretly hid the Heart of the Sacred Feather inside the temple. All the responsibility, including everything related to it, should fall on me. I am willing to return to the Holy Realm with you and face judgment." Fang Heng was immediately bewildered upon hearing this. Huh? What exactly was the Heart of the Sacred Feather? It sounded like some kind of special item? Was it the holy weapon that Jing Ge''er and his group were searching for? But somehow, it didn''t quite seem to be the same thing. Fang Heng''s expression remained unchanged as he stared intently at Ruel, saying, "I told you, none of this concerns me. I''m just here to search for the escaped demonic seed." "Mm?" Ruel''s eyes immediately showed an unusual expression upon hearing this. Did they truly not want to investigate? The Godwing Tribe had been worried that the Holy Court might discover that their people had secretly hidden the Heart of the Sacred Feather within the temple during their rituals. Therefore, they were unwilling to allow the Holy Court to enter the altar for any investigation. Bai Mu had said, "Friend of the Godwing Tribe, I only wanted to know about the demonic seed. As for the rest, we can pretend we never saw anything." Chapter 2774 Calculating Dickt and Ruel exchanged glances, both feeling a bit incredulous. Was the Holy Court really not going to pursue this matter? At this point, they could only take it step by step. "Those ten or so people have already been inside the altar temple for nearly two days." Dickt said frankly, revealing everything, "Due to the relatively weak guard strength around the holy land''s altar and temple, and the invaders'' incredibly strong power, they almost instantly broke through our defenses and stormed into the altar." "When we returned to the altar, the invaders had already used a barrier to seal off the lower level of the altar." Ruel continued, "We tried to break through the barrier, but failed. Then the Holy Court people soon arrived. Since we were concerned that the Heart of the Sacred Feather hidden in the altar might be discovered, we kept preventing the Holy Court from entering the Holy Land." Wu Yan frowned slightly, feeling puzzled, and asked, "Were the invaders also after the Heart of the Sacred Feather?" "We''re not sure, but it doesn''t seem like it. The Heart of the Sacred Feather is placed in the second basement for the convenience of our tribe''s rituals. However, those demonic seeds entered the even deeper third floor. We haven''t been able to see what''s going on on the third floor, so we don''t know what the invaders are doing there." Wu Yan became even more suspicious. It was clear that Jing Ge''er and his group had a premeditated plan. Their arrival at the Godwing Tribe''s altar seemed far from coincidental. If it wasn''t for the Heart of the Sacred Feather, then what were they after? "Is there anything else important in the lower levels of the Altar Temple?" "The lower levels should only contain some ancient ritual items passed down by the Godwing Tribe. They''ve been there for tens of thousands of years," Ruel thought for a moment and shook his head. "There shouldn''t be any particularly important artifacts." Bai Mu said, "Take us inside to have a look." "Alright, please follow me." Dickt signaled to the other members of the Godwing Tribe to guard the entrance outside and led Fang Heng and the others into the temple to explore. The group followed Dickt into the temple, then descended to the second basement via a pathway on the right side of the temple. Soon, the passage was blocked by a dark red barrier ahead. "Great Sage, that''s the Heart of the Sacred Feather I mentioned to you," Dickt said. Looking up, they saw the Heart of the Sacred Feather placed on a sacrificial altar within the Great Hall, just behind the barrier. There were no other demonic seeds visible in the altar hall. It seemed the demonic seeds were deeper inside the altar. Bai Mu stepped forward and slowly extended his hand toward the barrier in the passage. "Buzz..." A red glow appeared on the barrier, and it gradually began to dissolve, spreading out and forming an opening. The members of the Godwing Tribe were immediately stunned by the sight. Good heavens! It actually opened! During this time, they had tried countless methods to break the seal, but had never truly succeeded. Yet these few people managed to do it so easily? Bai Mu stepped through the broken barrier and into the passage, standing in the second basement hall. He looked around and finally set his gaze on the Heart of the Sacred Feather on the sacrificial altar. "This place is safe. It seems Jing Ge''er and the others'' target isn''t the Heart of the Sacred Feather." Upon hearing this, Dickt immediately waved his hand, leading his subordinates from the Godwing Tribe into the hall one by one. Fang Heng also followed and approached the Heart of the Sacred Feather. [Hint: The player has discovered a special item-Heart of the Sacred Feather.] Type: Accessory. Description: The Heart of the Sacred Feather represents a pure soul that can cleanse corrupted souls. The Godwing Tribe can use this item to purify souls and gain the power of faith. Description: When worn, it grants immunity to most psychic attacks and adds 30 points to will and perception attributes. It was a very nice item, boosting a total of 60 basic attributes, and offering immunity to most psychic attack effects. It could definitely be sold for a high price. But it was just "nice," nothing more. Fang Heng carefully examined the item description again, feeling a sense of unease. From the description, it seemed that this item had additional special effects for the Godwing Tribe. But why did the Holy Court forbid the Godwing Tribe from keeping the Heart of the Sacred Feather? "Great Sage," Dickt, who was nearby, cautiously looked at Fang Heng and asked, "Should we..." "Mm, take it. Pretend I don''t know about what happened here," Fang Heng replied. Dickt immediately displayed a look of gratitude and respectfully performed the Godwing Tribe''s customary gesture of thanks. "Thank you. We will remember your help." "Quick, take the Heart of the Sacred Feather." Several members of the Godwing Tribe immediately stepped forward, working together to move the entire sacrificial altar, including the Heart of the Sacred Feather. Fang Heng said, "Wait, there might be danger. You all go outside and wait." "Alright, we won''t delay you, Great Sage. We''ll wait for your news outside the altar." Dickt and his subordinates quickly departed. [Hint: The player has completed the mission-Unknown Attack. The player''s friendship with the Godwing Tribe has increased.] [Hint: The player has returned the Heart of the Sacred Feather to the Godwing Tribe. The player''s friendship with the Godwing Tribe has greatly increased, reaching a level of trust.] Soon, only Fang Heng and a few others remained in the Great Hall. Fang Heng turned to the corner of the room and said, "There''s no one else now. You can come out." "Tsk tsk tsk, the Great Sage of the Holy Court." From the shadows in the corner of the room, a figure slowly began to form, gradually revealing the face of a woman. Fang Heng immediately recognized her. Zhuang Yufei! One of the demonic seeds following Jing Ge''er. Zhuang Yufei looked at Fang Heng with a playful expression, smiling as she said, "Fang Bai, I didn''t expect you to have this identity." Abulati, seeing an old acquaintance, took a step forward and asked, "Zhuang Yufei, stop wasting time with us. Where''s Jing Ge''er?" "He''s downstairs." Zhuang Yufei shrugged, turned, and walked toward the passage leading to the lower levels, "I really didn''t expect you to find this place so quickly. Since you''re here, follow me, I''ll take you to Jing Ge''er." As she spoke, Zhuang Yufei had already taken a few steps forward. Noticing that Fang Heng and the others weren''t following, she stopped and turned to look at them. "What''s wrong? You dare to come to the Holy Realm but are afraid to follow me downstairs?" "Heh, of course not." Bai Mu chuckled, following Zhuang Yufei down the stairs. As they descended the passage, everyone immediately sensed an intense ripple emanating from below. Fang Heng slightly squinted his eyes. The fourth basement of the Godwing Tribe''s altar. Eleven figures gathered in the hall, sitting cross-legged around a large magic array. Demonic seeds! Every single one of them was a powerful demonic seed! Zhuang Yufei walked forward and approached one of the demonic seeds who was controlling the magic array in the center of the hall. She said, "Jing Ge''er, they''re here." Whoosh! Jing Ge''er, who had been controlling the magic array, suddenly opened his eyes, stopped manipulating the array, and stood up. He turned his head slowly, looking at Bai Mu and the others. "Bai Mu, I wasn''t mistaken. You really were able to find this place." Chapter 2775 The Passage Bai Mu gazed at the magic array behind Jing Ge''er and asked, "Jing Ge''er, what is this?" "Hmph." Jing Ge''er snorted coldly, disdainfully replying, "Since you''ve already noticed, why ask further?" "A passage... to hell." Bai Mu shifted his gaze from the magic array to Jing Ge''er, his voice deepening as he asked, "What are you planning to do?" "I don''t know what you''ve been through recently, but we..." Jing Ge''er''s lips curled into a cold smile. "We''ve accomplished quite a few major things." "I figured as much." Fang Heng glanced briefly at the demonic seeds operating the magic array. There were as many as eleven of them! Including Zhuang Yufei, the total number had reached twelve. With so many demonic seeds gathered together, it was undoubtedly a terrifying force. "About a month ago, we set a trap to lure the ''Jealousy'' demonic seed to the outside world, and gathered a small team to head towards the Jealousy world." Zhuang Yufei walked over to Jing Ge''er and whispered, "Taking advantage of Jealousy''s absence, we released several demonic seeds that had been controlled by Jealousy, laid an ambush, and planned to eliminate the Jealousy demonic seed in one fell swoop." Bai Mu and the others looked serious as they listened. They hadn''t expected Jing Ge''er and his group to be so reckless, going directly to confront Jealousy head-on. "And then?" "And then? Heh, we failed." Jing Ge''er shrugged nonchalantly, "Just as we planned, the Jealousy demonic seed was lured away, and we successfully found several demonic seeds sealed by Jealousy. We gathered the strength of a batch of demonic seeds, but in the end, it still fell apart." "But it wasn''t all for nothing. I bring you some very bad news." "What is it?" "Have you heard of the Demon Core?" Fang Heng and Bai Mu exchanged glances, then shook their heads. "I''ve never heard of it." "It''s normal that you haven''t heard of it. I only found out about this from Jealousy''s mouth for the first time. The Demon Core consists of seven pieces, corresponding to the origin powers of our seven great demonic seeds. Originally, the Demon Cores should have been inside the main bodies of the demonic seeds," Zhuang Yufei explained. "During the process, I don''t know exactly what happened. In short, all the demonic seeds, except for ''Jealousy'' and ''Greed,'' were divided. The Jealousy demonic seed somehow managed to control the Demon Core that originally belonged to us." The group felt a heavy weight in their hearts after hearing this. Zhuang Yufei continued, "Jealousy''s control over the Demon Core greatly affects our strength, which is why we were defeated." "I don''t like making excuses for myself. We indeed lost this time, and we also suffered heavy casualties," Jing Ge''er said darkly. "Afterward, we escaped from Jealousy''s world and began searching for a way to undo Jealousy''s control over the Demon Core." "We found some clues in the ancient books we gathered from Jealousy''s world." "In the beginning, Jealousy used some special strength to design a method to imprison the demonic seeds, then separate the origin powers of the demonic seeds from the Demon Core." "Even so, Jealousy couldn''t extract our strength, so he tried to divide the demonic seeds'' strength into countless parts, gradually weakening the strength and continuing to extract from us." "Jealousy''s ability isn''t anything special, and alone, he couldn''t have done this. We tracked and investigated for a long time and finally made a discovery." Zhuang Yufei added, "Everything Jealousy did was completed with the help of a mysterious God. That person might be the mastermind who tempted Jealousy into taking our strength." Fang Heng couldn''t help but lower his head, deep in thought. The power of the demonic seed and the core were divided, with the core controlling the power, then gradually splitting the power to make it manageable, and finally absorbing the power for its own use. Jealousy''s method was quite impressive. Wait a minute... Fang Heng suddenly realized something. He felt as though he had seen a similar method of controlling the power of a demonic seed before. Using the method of division, splitting the demonic seed''s power so that the human body could gradually bear it... He had heard Gu Qingzhu mention this method before. Xia Xi?! Could it be that Xia Xi was the mysterious mastermind who worked with the Jealousy demonic seed? Fang Heng raised his head, his gaze fixing on Jing Ge''er, and he asked, "Who is it?" "We don''t know her name," Jing Ge''er replied. "But based on descriptions, she''s likely a woman who emerged from a special flesh cocoon. As for her appearance, identity, and name, all of that was deliberately erased from the records." "After confirming the information, we unexpectedly found the image of the flesh cocoon in another set of records." Zhuang Yufei then took out her phone, opened a photo, and showed it to Fang Heng. Everyone froze upon seeing the photo, their gazes turning toward Fang Heng. Fang Heng stared at the image on the screen, his eyes showing surprise. This is strange! The flesh cocoon in the photo looked very similar to the one he had seen when the zombie clones changed form! Moreover, the flesh cocoon resembled the dried one he had seen by the Nether River. In fact, the one in the photo was larger and had special markings on it, giving it an even more mysterious and higher-level appearance. Zhuang Yufei looked at Fang Heng and said, "Fang Heng, I remember your summoned creatures also have a similar flesh cocoon form, right?" "Yeah, it might just be a coincidence." "Is it?" Jing Ge''er responded ambiguously, pausing for a moment before continuing, "But that''s not the only coincidence." Fang Heng turned his gaze to Jing Ge''er and asked, "What do you mean?" "At that time, we saw with our own eyes that there were five Demon Cores controlled by Jealousy." "The seven major demonic seeds correspond to seven Demon Cores. Including the one that belongs to Jealousy, which still leaves one missing. Who do you think is missing?" Jing Ge''er looked at Fang Heng and said, "I found it strange. While all the other demonic seeds were divided, you, Greed... it seems you weren''t divided. I haven''t seen another Greed like you, and your initial strength was unexpectedly weak." The group''s eyes turned toward Fang Heng once again. "Don''t look at me like that. I don''t know what''s going on either," Fang Heng said, shrugging. "What exactly are you trying to say, Jing Ge''er?" "Nothing," Jing Ge''er replied casually, though his eyes held a trace of curiosity. "I was just voicing some doubts. I thought maybe you''d have some hints for me." He stopped there, not continuing the topic, and instead nodded toward Zhuang Yufei. "We carefully examined the records of the flesh cocoon and searched for more clues. By chance, one of our team members, a demonic seed, had seen a flesh cocoon identical to the one in the photo in his world." Chapter 2776 The Whole Story "According to what he said, it had been several hundred years ago. At that time, he had accidentally come across it in a certain world, but the flesh cocoon had already been frozen. He judged that the cocoon was dead and didn''t pay much attention to it. "Later, in order to investigate more clues related to the flesh cocoon, we tried to go back and search for it." Jing Ge''er''s tone grew serious. "This was the beginning of the whole matter." Bai Mu asked, "And then? What happened next?" "We found the frozen flesh cocoon, and when we took it out from the ice, we discovered that it wasn''t dead. It had only entered a state of hibernation. We spent a lot of effort trying to revive it." "Then, we encountered trouble." At this point, Jing Ge''er signaled to Zhuang Yufei, who stepped forward, rolled up her sleeve, and revealed her white arm. Fang Heng''s gaze shifted to Zhuang Yufei''s arm. "Gu ji ji..." What was that? Fang Heng''s heart stirred. He could visibly see something wriggling beneath Zhuang Yufei''s skin. "She claims to be Su Ziyue, a cultivator from Ouroboros." Zhuang Yufei glanced around the group, paused, and continued, "Additionally, her strength is extraordinary. She was able to handle us all without falling behind and even suddenly erupted, using a special method to parasitize our bodies and control us to do her bidding." Fang Heng''s pupils contracted sharply, and his thoughts began racing. Ouroboros! Cultivator! He had encountered someone who claimed to be a cultivator, Mu Qingxin, and her cultivation of Proust in the Nether River of the death realm. Indeed, the demonic seeds, Xia Xi, and himself were intricately linked. Bai Mu and the others also showed a slight change in their expressions. The strength of the demonic seeds was immense, and at the very least, they were all aware of Jing Ge''er''s strength. Yet, Su Ziyue could deal with so many demonic seeds, including Jing Ge''er? Wu Yan leaned in a bit, observing Zhuang Yufei''s arm. From just looking at it, it was difficult to detect any abnormalities. Bai Mu asked, "Is it that you couldn''t break free with your power?" "It''s a very special parasitic ability, forming a symbiotic state with our bodies. With my current strength, I can only make the creature inside me temporarily hibernate. I can''t eliminate it." Bai Mu''s expression grew solemn. Who was this Su Ziyue who suddenly appeared? Such powerful strength? How could she control all the demonic seeds with just her power? Wu Yan pondered momentarily before asking, "So, was it Su Ziyue who brought you all to the Holy Realm?" "You''re right." Jing Ge''er nodded. "The one who truly wanted to take action against the Holy Realm was Su Ziyue. She forced us to enter the Holy Realm, ordering us to set up the Hell Gate teleportation portal here and destroy it beneath the Holy Realm''s lower realm." "According to the plan, once the Hell Gate opened, we would guide the monsters summoned from hell to cooperate with Su Ziyue''s actions, destroying the places of faith and the sub-god pillars within the Star Temple that were established by the Holy Court in the lower world of the Holy Realm." Fang Heng asked, "What about Su Ziyue? What does she want to do?" "I''m not sure." Jing Ge''er shook his head. "From her actions and deployment, we suspect she might want to rescue someone who''s imprisoned by the Holy Realm." The group fell silent for a moment. Abulati adjusted his thoughts, feeling that he understood, and after clearing his ears, said, "So, you brought us from outside the Holy Realm to ask for help, right?" "Hmph!" Jing Ge''er snorted heavily, "Don''t think so poorly of us. We''re not here to beg, but to warn you. We don''t want you to repeat our mistakes. We''re just cautioning you about the Demon Core and that Su Ziyue. The Hell Gate will soon open, and by then, we''ll be thorns in the side of the Holy Realm. You can take advantage of the chaos to rescue more demonic seeds." Abulati couldn''t help but chuckle in amusement. They came to ask for help but were pretending it was a warning. Well, looks like they''ve messed up, huh? Not only did they fail to deal with "Jealousy," but now they were entangled with Su Ziyue and dragged into trouble with the Holy Realm. Fang Heng observed Zhuang Yufei''s arm and suddenly asked, "How did Su Ziyue threaten you?" "We believe it''s a clone of Su Ziyue that fused symbiotically within our bodies. We haven''t found a way to remove it for now." "Once we''re triggered or if Su Ziyue reaches out to us, the clone will awaken automatically." "Can the clone and the main body share consciousness?" "Yes." Wu Yan looked at the bulging, wriggling thing beneath Zhuang Yufei''s skin with interest, his eyes gleaming as he uttered, "Interesting." As they were speaking, Zhuang Yufei''s expression shifted slightly, and she said, "She''s here." Jing Ge''er ordered, "Back away." The group quickly retreated. In the next moment, they watched as Zhuang Yufei''s arm muscles began to writhe and twist, slowly gathering to form a vaguely visible human face. "Jing Ge''er, how is the progress on the Hell Gate?" Jing Ge''er walked up to the arm and said, "The Hell Gate is under construction. You should know the situation in the Holy Realm, it''s not suitable for building the Hell Gate here." "Hurry, you don''t have much time left." As the eye on the arm slowly closed, everything returned to its original state. What an eerie ability. With Zhuang Yufei''s arm restored, the group gathered again, carefully observing. "How about I try?" In the silence, everyone looked at Fang Heng, who had spoken. Zhuang Yufei asked in surprise, "Do you have a way?" "Not sure yet, but it''s a coincidence, I just learned some powerful moves in the Holy Realm. They might help. But fair warning, this move is quite dangerous." "Alright! Try it!" Zhuang Yufei volunteered eagerly. She had nothing left to lose. What was a little danger? Moreover, the demonic seed''s constitution was different from ordinary humans. Their recovery speed was hundreds of times faster than that of normal people¡ªjust a breath would bring them back. "Alright!" Fang Heng said no more. Without preparing anything, he extended his hand toward Zhuang Yufei. Whoosh! Zhuang Yufei''s pupils contracted sharply, and she immediately felt an invisible force seize control of her body. Almost instinctively, she tried to resist. But it was utterly futile! Under the influence of the ''God''s Punishment'' skill, Zhuang Yufei''s body froze, unable to move an inch. "Boom!!!" In the next instant, blinding holy light shone brightly! The intense holy light cascaded down, filling the area with an overwhelming divine aura. How powerful! Jing Ge''er and the other demonic seeds turned their gazes toward Fang Heng in astonishment. This guy! How did his power progress so quickly? Zhuang Yufei, too, was stunned. She had instinctively put all her strength into resisting, but the binding force on her body didn''t loosen even a little! The holy light continued to burn intensely, and under the influence of God''s Punishment, her body was lifted into the air. She was slowly drawn toward Fang Heng, her forehead pressing against his outstretched right hand. The holy light never ceased to rain down, bathing Zhuang Yufei in its brilliance, until her body began to catch fire with holy flames. Chapter 2777 Fusing Parasites "Boom!!!" "Boom! Boom! Boom!!!" Holy light, accompanied by purple lightning rays, continued to fall from the sky, striking Zhuang Yufei''s body! Zhuang Yufei forcefully relied on her willpower to endure the burning of the holy fire and the refining effects of the lightning punishment, sweat beads as large as beans continuously sliding down her face. Her entire right arm involuntarily twitched under the continuous divine punishment. God''s Punishment lasted for a full two minutes! "Chi!" Suddenly, a small crack appeared on Zhuang Yufei''s right arm. From the crack, a shadow suddenly shot out. Whoosh! The shadow moved at incredible speed, darting through the air, and directly charged towards Fang Heng. "Bang!" Fang Heng''s pupils contracted. The holy barrier enveloping his body shattered instantly upon impact with the shadow! The holy shield, granted by the Great Sage, was supposed to absorb damage up to three times his maximum vitality, yet it was destroyed in an instant. No! Fang Heng immediately realized that the shadow bursting out from Zhuang Yufei''s body must possess some kind of shield-breaking ability. "Chi!" The shadow broke through the shield and swiftly created a small cut on Fang Heng''s arm, quickly drilling into his body. Fang Heng frowned, releasing his grip and stopping the God''s Punishment skill. The God''s Punishment ended. "Hu, hu..." Zhuang Yufei felt as if she had come back to life from the brink of death. Her body went limp, and she collapsed to the ground, gasping for air. She looked at Fang Heng with eyes full of indescribable shock. The last time she saw Fang Heng, she hadn''t felt the power gap between them. During this period, she had gone through a lot and made significant progress, thinking she could suppress Fang Heng this time. She never expected that this time, she could not resist against Fang Heng! If they had truly fought just now, she would have already been dead. The others also looked at Fang Heng. "Fang Heng?" "Mm." Fang Heng responded, slowly reaching out his hand. "Gu-ji... Gu-ji-ji..." The muscle tissue on his arm slowly wriggled, gradually revealing a twisted face, "You... who are you? Your strength... why..." Fang Heng looked at the face and asked, "Who are you?" "Gu-ji...!" Fang Heng raised an eyebrow, feeling an intense, stabbing pain in his right arm! "Hmph!" Fang Heng snorted coldly, flipping his left hand. The great holy sword appeared in his palm and suddenly slashed through the air! "Chi!!" His entire right arm was instantly severed and fell to the ground. The face that had appeared on his right arm quickly vanished, and the entire arm dissolved into a puddle of black liquid on the ground. In just two seconds, a new right arm rapidly grew back from the wound. Huh? Fang Heng let out a soft "huh." "It''s useless. Stop struggling. I have completely bound and fused with you." The newly regenerated right arm once again sent a sharp pain through him, the muscles twisting and contorting strangely, gradually transforming into a terrifying human face, "Either do as I say, or you can just die." [Hint: The player has been fused with an unknown life form.] [Hint: Unknown strength is attempting to fuse with the main body...] [Hint: The player has suffered damage from an unknown mutation. The player''s HP -20,000 (ignores defense).] [Hint: The player has suffered damage from an unknown mutation. The player''s HP -20,000 (ignores defense)...] The damage is 20,000 points each time. The damage frequency was even increasing. Fang Heng glanced at the game hints, thought for a moment, and then decided to stop resisting. When the face saw that Fang Heng had stopped struggling, it ceased its attack. Its eyes quickly scanned the surroundings, landing on Jing Ge''er and Zhuang Yufei, who was kneeling on the ground. It then issued a warning: "Jing Ge''er, my patience is limited. Stop playing these tricks. I''ve told you, our relationship is one of cooperation. You help me, and I will help you in return." Jing Ge''er stared at the face on Fang Heng''s arm. "The teleportation passage is almost ready. I estimate it will be completed in two hours." "Good. I need to gather elite power to deal with the Holy Court. Once the Hell Gate opens, come find me. You know what to do." The seal on Fang Heng''s arm slowly closed. The others looked at Fang Heng with lingering doubts. Now, even Fang Heng himself had been fused with the parasitic entity from Su Ziyue. "Well?" Fang Heng shrugged, saying, "It''s not a big deal." "Huh? Not a big deal?" The demonic seeds looked at Fang Heng, somewhat puzzled. "It''s just a parasitic seed. I can handle it." It''s merely a parasite invading the body through fusion. His zombie clones had used similar tactics before, infecting enemies with worm viruses that turned them into zombies. Qiu Yaokang had done detailed research on worm-like creatures. However, Su Ziyue played the game on a higher level, being able to instantly establish communication with the main body. Zhuang Yufei''s performance earlier had already proven that as long as the main body was suppressed enough, the parasitic entity within would be forced to escape. Of course, there were other simpler methods. "Su Ziyue is deceiving us. She did implant a parasitic seed into us, but it hasn''t fully fused with our bodies." "As for how to deal with it, it''s not that difficult." Fang Heng noticed the demonic seeds casting him skeptical looks, so he continued explaining, "You all saw it earlier. Zhuang Yufei simultaneously endured the external high-intensity holy power and the stimulation of the lightning attribute." "First, the high-strength lightning attribute destroyed the biological creature''s electrical signals, severing the link between the parasite inside the body and the main body, preventing the main body from controlling the parasite. Then, under the holy attribute attack, the parasite within instinctively sensed danger, broke out of the body, and sought a new host." "This is the survival instinct of parasites." The others exchanged glances, and it seemed to make sense. Zhuang Yufei, who had been sitting on the ground, rested for a while. She felt some recovery and pushed herself to stand up. Listening to Fang Heng''s explanation, she couldn''t help but smile bitterly. "I don''t really understand all of that, but I almost lost my life earlier. Also, thank you." Jing Ge''er turned to Fang Heng and asked, "Fang Heng, are you saying you can help us break the parasite''s control?" "Yes, I can do that." "Then what are we waiting for?" Jing Ge''er clenched his fist lightly. "Help us break the control. I''ll owe you a favor." Being forced by Su Ziyue to come to the Holy Realm and do her bidding, Jing Ge''er was already irritated. "Not yet. I think this is an opportunity." "An opportunity?" "You may not know this, but right now, the Holy Court in the Holy Realm is fully focused on defending against Su Ziyue at the King of Gods Pillar." "If we break Su Ziyue''s control now, her main body at the King of Gods Pillar will quickly notice, and things might spiral out of control." Chapter 2778 In Total "In my view, it would have been better to continue letting Su Ziyue and the King of Gods Pillar remain entangled in the holy conflict. During this time, we could have done other things." Jing Ge''er narrowed his eyes and asked, "Other things?" "Snap!" Qiu Xiaoling immediately understood Fang Heng''s implication. She snapped her fingers, excitement clear on her face, and said, "I get it now! The Holy Realm has plenty of holy weapons, and there are also demonic seeds locked up in the Demon Suppressing Temple. We''ll let Su Ziyue continue playing with the Holy Court people for a while, and meanwhile, we''ll take advantage of the situation to gain some benefits, right?" Abulati chuckled and continued, "Once we''ve gathered enough benefits, and the Holy Court and Su Ziyue have fought it out, we''ll wait for the perfect moment. We''ll strike when the time is right, repay any grudges, and settle any scores." Fang Heng looked at Qiu Xiaoling and Abulati with appreciation. "Correct." Upon hearing this, the demonic seeds exchanged glances. Jing Ge''er''s eyes glimmered with amusement as he thought for a moment, then said, "Interesting. Greed. So, what do you propose?" Fang Heng replied, "How about a deal? I''ll help you get rid of the parasites on your bodies, but in return, you''ll follow my lead during the Holy Realm''s operation." "Very interesting. I''m willing to accept, but you''d better not make me regret this decision." "Of course." ... Outside the altar. Dickt and the members of the Godwing Tribe were waiting outside the gate. As soon as they saw Fang Heng and Bai Mu''s group leave the altar, they immediately approached to greet them, "Great Sage, has everything been resolved?" "Half of it has been resolved, Dickt. But before anything else, why don''t you tell me about the Heart of the Sacred Feather?" Dickt''s expression changed slightly. "The Great Sage... You..." "I promised I wouldn''t hold you accountable. I just want to know what happened." "Alright, none of this is really a secret," Dickt sighed inwardly and explained, "The Heart of the Sacred Feather has always been a special item required by our Godwing Tribe to purify the soul. By sacrificing to the Heart of the Sacred Feather, our psychic strength can be refined, thus enhancing our power." "However, the Holy Court claims that the Heart of the Sacred Feather was created by an ancient evil god to deceive our Godwing Tribe. So, for a long time, they have gradually prohibited us from using the Heart of the Sacred Feather, publicly recalling all of the remaining Hearts. Since several hundred years ago, any private possession of the Heart of the Sacred Feather has been seen as a sign of being mentally corrupted by the demon god." "Heh..." Abulati sneered from the side and said, "Using the label of heretics to weaken the Godwing Tribe''s strength is indeed the Holy Court''s usual tactic." Fang Heng asked, "Has the Godwing Tribe never considered resistance?" Dickt shook his head and said, "A large portion of our people have embraced the faith of the Holy Court and are unwilling to become enemies with them." Fang Heng remembered that he had seen some descriptions of the Godwing Tribe in the library. or the Holy Court, the use of many skills, the operation of magic arrays, and the maintenance of various temples all require a significant amount of faith. The Godwing Tribe is born with extremely pure souls, and under the influence of their pure souls, the faith of the tribe members also becomes incredibly pure, enabling them to receive the very pure power of faith. The Holy Court''s control over the Heart of the Sacred Feather in the Holy Realm is likely to better manipulate the Godwing Tribe and extract their faith power. "Dickt, I have a new proposal for cooperation." "Cooperation?" Dickt was somewhat suspicious. "Great Sage, what is this proposal you speak of?" "I will go to the God Pillar and help you find the Hearts of the Sacred Feather that the Holy Court has hidden and confiscated. If you''re willing, I can even take you out of the Holy Realm. However, I also need you and your Godwing Tribe to help me transport something." "Huh?" Dickt stared at Fang Heng, momentarily wondering if he had heard wrong. A Great Sage from the Holy Court helping them retrieve the Hearts of the Sacred Feather that the Holy Court had confiscated? Was he sure he hadn''t misunderstood? Or was this all some trap? But... The other party was a Great Sage of the Holy Court. Was there really a need to set up a trap to deal with him? Fang Heng asked, "What do you think?" "Alright!" After a slight hesitation, Dickt agreed without hesitation. The worst-case scenario was being deceived. After all, hiding the Hearts of the Sacred Feather from the Holy Court was already a serious crime. Someone had to step forward to bear the punishment. If it came to that, he could take the fall himself! "Good." Fang Heng leaned closer and whispered a few words into Dickt''s ear. Dickt''s expression changed slightly upon hearing this. "You mean..." ... At the edge of the forest. Hain, leading the Holy Court''s guards, was still waiting. Suddenly, with a loud ''boom,'' the ground beneath the Holy Court''s guards began to shake violently. They looked up and saw a red pillar of light shooting up into the sky from the domain of the Godwing Tribe''s holy land. The power of Hell! The crimson hellfire colored most of the sky! This was bad! Hain''s heart skipped a beat. He was about to command the God''s Punishment Knight Legion to investigate. Wait? Hain narrowed his eyes. Not far ahead, Fang Heng, escorted by a group of Godwing Tribe members, was returning to the forest''s edge. Thank goodness. Fang Heng had returned safely. But it was strange. Most of the Godwing Tribe weren''t particularly friendly with the Holy Court, so why were they personally escorting Fang Heng out? Suppressing his confusion, Hain greeted Fang Heng with respect. "Great Sage." "Commander Hain, immediately report to the Great Sages at the King of Gods Pillar. It has been confirmed that the demonic seed has secretly set up a Hell Gate within the Godwing Tribe. The Hell army will invade the Holy Realm continuously through the Hell Gate. Also, I want you to immediately return to the King of Gods Pillar and do everything in your power to protect its safety." Hain''s expression changed slightly upon hearing this. "Great Sage, we just received word from the King of Gods Pillar. The God King''s condition is extremely unstable. Many elite forces have been urgently dispatched to the King of Gods Pillar. Additionally, three of the Great Sages from the temples have requested that we take you to the King of Gods Pillar to help protect the God King." Fang Heng''s mind stirred. It seemed that Su Ziyue had already made a move. But he hadn''t expected that the Holy Court would be so fearful of Su Ziyue, gathering all their forces to defend the King of Gods Pillar. What an excellent opportunity! Fang Heng felt a surge of excitement. If the God Pillar wasn''t being guarded, wouldn''t this be his chance... "Great Sage?" "Mm..." Fang Heng looked up and addressed Hain seriously, "It seems the King of Gods Pillar is in trouble. We''ll head to the Sub-God Pillar first." "Understood!" Hain raised his hand, and immediately, they activated the teleportation passage, heading to the Mist God Pillar. .... With a burst of radiant holy light, Hain led the God''s Punishment Knight Legion back to the Sub-God Pillar. Fang Heng squinted and looked into the distance. He could see the dazzling holy light from the King of Gods Pillar high in the clouds becoming even more brilliant. "Great Sage, the teleportation passage is ready," Hain said, his face filled with confusion as he asked, "Aren''t you coming with us to the King of Gods Pillar?" Chapter 2779 Clue about the Orb "No need, I still have some matters to attend to." "Ah, this..." Hain was about to persuade him, but Fang Heng stopped him first, saying, "Hain, this is part of my trial, you don''t need to worry. I will take care of myself." Hain hesitated for a moment. There was still a portion of the Sub-God Pillar left, so there was no need to worry too much about Fang Heng''s safety. Even if an unexpected situation occurred, as long as the teleportation passage was open, the King of Gods Pillar could come to reinforce him at any time. "I understand, Great Sage. Please, be cautious." "Wait!" Fang Heng stopped Hain, who was about to leave, and asked, "Have you ever heard of the Holy Realm Orb?" "The Holy Realm Orb..." Hain muttered the name, his brow furrowing slightly. "I have never heard of it. Are you referring to the God-given Orb?" Fang Heng''s eyes brightened, and he asked, "Yes, where is it?" "The God-given Orb is placed in the Creation Temple, located in the eastern region of the King of Gods Pillar," Hain replied, somewhat puzzled as to why Fang Heng would suddenly ask about it. He wondered, "Great Sage, is the target of the hell invaders the God-given Orb?" "I''m not sure, it might be related to the God-given Orb. Go on, I''ll join you after I finish my task." "Alright." Fang Heng watched as Hain entered the Holy Realm through the teleportation passage, slowly retracting his gaze and looking at Abulati and the others behind him. "Make it clean, go ahead." .... The King of Gods Pillar. The golden holy light of the gods pierced the sky. The pillar of light came from the Temple of the Gods. Led by three Great Sages, high-ranking members of the Holy Court gathered around the Temple of the Gods, encircling it tightly in the center. The three Great Sages of the Holy Court stood outside the temple''s entrance. "Fang Bai..." Upon hearing the report from his subordinate that the heir of the Great Sage had appeared, the three Great Sages looked at each other with suspicion in their eyes. It was very strange. The original plan for the Great Sage''s inheritance had been to pass it on to Viona. However, Viona''s death had been mysterious and unclear. Now, out of nowhere, a Fang Bai had appeared. Just now, Commander Hain had returned from the Sub-God Pillar and reported the entire incident to the three Great Sages. At least to the three of them, there didn''t seem to be any significant issues with the identity of the Great Sage. "Hain, the God King is currently in danger. Take people and guard the western region." "Yes! Understood!" The three Great Sages exchanged glances. "We''ll put Fang Bai''s matter aside for now. The God King is entangled with Ouroboros. We must ensure the God King''s safety first." "The Hell Gate in the Lower World''s Holy Realm has likely been opened because of Su Ziyue controlling the demonic seed behind the scenes. Su Ziyue wants to destroy the Temple of Faith we set up in the Lower World and weaken our strength." "Humph, nonsense! Most of the accumulated power of faith is stored in the Starry Temple. Even if all the faith temples in the Lower World were destroyed, it wouldn''t affect us." "I fear this is more to distract us." "It doesn''t matter. No matter how Su Ziyue schemes, we can abandon everything else. Right now, we only need to continue monitoring Ouroboros and Su Ziyue''s main body." "Mm." The three Great Sages reached a consensus and nodded in agreement. They looked up, and on the second floor of the Temple of Gods, a faint silhouette of a woman could be seen. Su Ziyue. No one had expected that after tens of thousands of years, Su Ziyue was still alive and had even returned, catching the Holy Realm off guard! ... Meanwhile, in the Lower Realm. In the central temple of the Mist Temple. With the disappearance of the Shadow Alliance''s hidden leader, the entire Shadow Alliance lost its backbone, scattering immediately and retreating back through the passage to the trial cavern. The Archbishop immediately sent people to pursue. At the moment, the situation was looking good. Most of the members of the Shadow Alliance in the trial cavern had been cleared out. They could finally breathe a sigh of relief. The Holy Court had held on for so long under the assault of the Shadow Alliance, and as soon as their tense spirits relaxed, they suddenly felt a wave of fatigue. "Bishop, a teleportation passage request from the Holy Realm." Hm? Upon hearing this, the bishop was puzzled. A teleportation from the Holy Realm? What special situation had occurred over there? "Take me there, activate the teleportation." "Yes!" Soon, the bishop, accompanied by several priests, arrived at the teleportation hall and activated the teleportation magic array. As the light flashed, several figures gradually became clear and solid within the magic array. Huh? These people... Not good! Just as the bishop was about to speak, Abulati suddenly surged out from the magic array, charging toward him! "Not good! It''s the demonic seed!" The bishop''s expression changed, and in panic, he raised his scepter and swung it forward. Holy light immediately poured down! "Get away from me!" Abulati shouted, and with several demonic seed allies, they burst out from the holy light, simultaneously punching forward, shattering the divine barrier the bishop had set up! "Bang!!" Abulati''s strike succeeded, and he followed up by relentlessly attacking the bishop. Behind him, Bai Mu and the other demonic seed quickly eliminated the remaining Holy Court guards, securing the teleportation passage. The number of Holy Court guards in the Great Hall wasn''t large, and their peak combat strength was only represented by the Archbishop. But under Abulati''s offensive, the Archbishop could hardly protect himself. In just a few minutes, all the Holy Court guards in the Great Hall were wiped out. Bai Mu scanned the surroundings, nodded, and said to Abulati and the others, "Leave this to me, you go ahead." "Alright." Abulati nodded, leading the Holy Realm''s demonic seed to continue clearing the remaining Holy Court forces within the Mist Temple. It was only at this moment that Fang Heng stepped out from the teleportation passage. Wu Yan, who had been guarding the passage, turned to look at Fang Heng. Greed... He was indeed very greedy. Even in such a time where every second mattered, Fang Heng still wanted to move a portion of the Holy Realm''s materials through the teleportation passage. Although Wu Yan didn''t fully agree with Fang Heng''s actions, he nodded and said, "I will gather members of the Shadow Alliance to help transport the materials. Leave this to me..." Wait, what''s this...? As he spoke, Wu Yan''s expression slightly changed. He saw Fang Heng''s face suddenly melt like wax. As the gel-like substance on Fang Heng''s face peeled away, numerous magic arrays rapidly appeared, gathering densely around him. What! Wu Yan''s heart skipped a beat. He saw numerous Lickers crawl out of the teleportation passage, quickly scattering through the various passages in the Great Hall. More zombie creatures, emerging from the magic arrays, rapidly entered the Holy Realm''s teleportation passage. "I just contacted Ji Xiaobo. He''s outside the passage now. This place is in your hands." Fang Heng quickly gave instructions to the zombie clones, then turned back, seeing Wu Yan''s somewhat solemn face. He casually waved his hand and said, "Don''t worry, everything is under control." "Go quickly," Qiu Xiaoling walked over from the side and called out, "I''m here, there won''t be any problems." "Alright." Fang Heng nodded at Wu Yan and then turned, heading back into the Holy Realm. Chapter 2780 Transportation Wu Yan slightly furrowed his brows. Originally, he had thought Fang Heng''s ability was ''disguise.'' Now it seemed that not only was it disguise, but Fang Heng''s summoning abilities had reached a terrifying level. "Hey, why the long face?" Qiu Xiaoling clapped Wu Yan on the shoulder from behind, her eyes sparkling with excitement, "Cheer up, get in the spirit, and let''s make a big haul together with Greed!" Honestly, cooperating with Fang Heng¡ªwhether or not things worked out in the end¡ªhe was sure they wouldn''t miss out on the benefits. Wu Yan withdrew his gaze and nodded, saying, "Mm, alright." After waiting for a moment, Ji Xiaobo and Old Black hurried over to the teleportation passage to join up with Qiu Xiaoling and the others. When Ji Xiaobo saw Qiu Xiaoling, his eyes lit up, and he eagerly walked over, asking, "Are we preparing to stock up from the Holy Realm?" "Mm! What about you? How''s your preparation going?" "I''ve already discussed it with Old Black. He''ll help me open the teleportation passage to move the stuff to another undead world, then we''ll transfer it back to the Zombie Apocalypse. We''ve got the undead council helping with the safety side of things, so it''s all good." "Great." Qiu Xiaoling excitedly rubbed her hands and turned her gaze toward the nearby teleportation passage. "Hehe, here it comes, here it comes." Huh? It''s coming? What''s coming? Wu Yan and Niximi had never experienced anything like this before and found it a bit hard to understand the conversation between the two. Upon hearing this, they both followed Qiu Xiaoling''s gaze. Not far away, a vine zombie stumbled out of the teleportation passage, carrying a wooden box on its back, swaying as it slowly walked toward the outside of the Mist Temple. With the appearance of the first vine zombie, more and more zombies began to emerge from the teleportation passage one after another. Niximi was genuinely confused. When Fang Heng first mentioned the plan, she had almost the same thoughts as Wu Yan. Taking some of the items from the Holy Realm? Greed was really being too greedy, wasn''t it? What kind of time was this? Couldn''t distinguish between priorities? It wasn''t until now, seeing this scene, that Niximi realized she had been too naive. Wu Yan also stared at the scene in front of him, speechless for a long time. After a while, Wu Yan asked, "Qiu Xiaoling." "Mm?" "Has Fang Heng always been like this?" "Haha, pretty much, greed is in his nature, you know." Old Black was also seeing Fang Heng''s shopping scene for the first time. He exchanged looks with his subordinates, all of them revealing immense surprise in their eyes. Good grief! No wonder Fang Heng''s development speed was so fast, and his power grew so astonishingly quickly. He actually had the audacity to steal from the Holy Realm? And did it so blatantly, transporting everything directly through the teleportation passage? Originally, he thought that doing business with the Holy Realm was already impressive. Now it seemed that Fang Heng was far more impressive than them. He was taking goods directly from the Holy Realm! And these zombies were delivering the goods so efficiently! No wonder Fang Heng was getting rich! D*mn, when they thought about it, they had worked hard for over ten years, yet they hadn''t made the kind of profits Fang Heng made just by moving things from the Holy Realm! Old Black was lost in thought when he suddenly heard a light cough from behind. "Ahem." Old Black turned around and saw it was Ji Xiaobo. He chuckled and said, "Hehe, Brother Ji, I have learned a lot today." Ji Xiaobo thought to himself, "What a rare sight," and shook his head with a sigh. He then said, "Old Black, you''re getting a share of the business this time too. Even a one percent profit isn''t too bad." When Old Black heard this, his old face broke into a wide grin, "Hehe, all thanks to Mr. Fang for bringing me wealth." One percent of the shares! At first, Old Black only thought of helping Fang Heng out, and he considered the one percent share as a small bonus. Now, it seemed that this one percent share was probably the most successful business deal he had ever made! "What''s the matter, Ji Xiaobo?" Ji Xiaobo sighed, looking frustrated, and said, "There are six teleportation passages from Mist Temple to the Holy Realm, but only one is open. Could you ask your people to find a way to open the others?" Huh? Old Black was taken aback. Everyone else was stunned as well. What did he mean? Was one teleportation passage not enough for them to move the materials? "Alright! Alright! I''ll have someone check immediately." Old Black quickly reacted, calling his subordinates over to inspect the remaining teleportation passages. When Bai Mu and the others broke into the Mist Temple earlier, they had specifically paid attention to protecting the teleportation passages. As a result, the Holy Realm''s transmission devices had not been damaged. After a few elite players from Old Black''s team did some quick work, the second and third teleportation passages slowly opened. Soon, zombies, carrying boxes of materials, lined up and swayed as they moved the materials from the Holy Realm into the Mist Temple via the newly opened teleportation passages. Wu Yan and Niximi exchanged a cautious glance. Wow. They actually had it? It seemed they had underestimated Fang Heng. This time, Fang Heng was taking advantage of the chaos, desperately moving things back from the Holy Realm. They couldn''t help but wonder what the Holy Court would think when they finished dealing with their current problems and found the God Pillars had been looted. Old Black saw this and immediately grinned. This mission might just cover his KPI for the next ten years. He might even be able to retire early! Old Black quickly urged his subordinates to work harder. Soon, the remaining three teleportation passages were also set up. Wait? After the teleportation passages appeared, no zombies immediately emerged from them. Had they reached the maximum capacity for moving zombies? While he was wondering, a faint light appeared in one of the teleportation passages. What! A member of the Godwing Tribe stepped out of the passage. The Godwing Tribe member looked around and then set down a box they were carrying on the ground. After nodding at everyone, they turned and returned through the same passage. "Ah, this..." Everyone looked at each other, momentarily silent. Since when had Fang Heng even started collaborating with the Godwing Tribe? And now, the Godwing Tribe was even helping to move materials? The zombie team almost continuously emerged from the teleportation passages, carrying out everything in sight. All the displays and decorations seen in the various temples of the Sub-God Pillars in the Holy Realm, even including the wood and bricks used to construct the Temple of Zeus, were disassembled one by one and packed up to be taken away. "So..." Niximi suddenly felt like she might have heard wrong. Could it be...? Was Fang Heng not talking about taking away a portion of the Holy Realm''s materials, but instead, packing up part of the Holy Realm itself? Wu Yan, watching the Godwing Tribe members continuously move various materials back and forth from the Holy Realm, also had a look of surprise in his eyes. He hadn''t heard of any major conflicts between the Godwing Tribe and the Holy Court. How did Fang Heng manage to convince the Godwing Tribe to cooperate? How did he pull that off? While Wu Yan was still amazed, Ji Xiaobo walked over to him, "Brother, is that you, Wu Yan?" "Yes, it''s me." "Brother Fang asked me to tell you that you can get ready. In five minutes, he''ll be working on the God Pillar. He plans to deal with the God Pillar." Wu Yan''s expression changed. "So soon?" Hearing this, Qiu Xiaoling came over, patting her pants, "Don''t worry. Even though Greed tends to be a bit extreme, when it comes to getting things done, he''s pretty reliable. You go ahead and help out. We''ll handle things here." "Alright." Chapter 2781 Chaos Holy Realm. Sub-God Pillar. One of the twelve God Pillars. Fang Heng was walking briskly toward a square. "Chi, chi, chi..." Fang Heng furrowed his brow, stopping in his tracks, and raised his right arm to observe. His right arm began emitting strange sounds. His muscle cells twisted gradually, quickly forming a human face, which took on Su Ziyue''s appearance. Su Ziyue''s gaze shifted to Fang Heng, her tone urging. "Fang Heng, what are you still dawdling for? We''re at the final stage of competing for the God King''s body. I''ve used up a lot of energy. Don''t think that if I die, everything will end. I''ve already merged with your body. If I die, none of you will survive." "Don''t rush." Fang Heng calmly said, "The Hell Gate has been opened, and Jing Ge''er has already led the Hell Army to destroy the Temple of Faith of the Godwing Tribe in the Lower World. However, you should understand that the Hell Army''s speed will not be fast. It will take time to destroy all the Temples of Faith." "Then what about you? What are you doing now?" "I suspect that your attack on the Temples of Faith in the Lower World is to weaken the Holy Court''s power of faith, but don''t forget, the Hell Army will also be blocked by the Holy Court. Their speed is too slow." Fang Heng explained indifferently, "Rather than attacking the Temples of Faith in the Lower World one by one, which is a slow and ineffective strategy, it''s better to find a way to directly target the large Starry Temples near the Sub-God Pillars. Once disturbances arise in these temples, the Holy Court will be forced to split its forces and suppress them. That will help you reduce the pressure." "Hmph! You think you''re so clever, kid. Can you really do that? Even if you succeed, what if the Holy Court doesn''t come to reinforce you?" Fang Heng secretly smiled to himself. What a good opportunity! If the Holy Court never sent reinforcements, then he could just empty the entire Holy Realm and take everything back! "Hmph." Seeing that Fang Heng didn''t respond, Su Ziyue snorted again, then continued, "Do you think the Holy Court members are fools? Since they''ve chosen to shrink their defenses, they''ll have people guarding the special areas of the Sub-God Pillars. What damage can you possibly cause with your abilities?" "Tch, don''t believe me? Wait and see." Fang Heng raised his right arm as he spoke, "Do you see this?" The face of Su Ziyue, condensed on Fang Heng''s right arm, looked forward, frowning, "Demon Suppressing Temple?" "That''s right. I''ll find a way to release the monsters of the Demon Suppressing Temple and cause disturbances at the Sub-God Pillars." "Can you really do that?" "Alright, stop worrying about me. You should save your energy to deal with the Holy Court. We''ll talk later." Fang Heng said this, lowering his sleeve and lifting his head as he walked toward the plaza outside the Demon Suppressing Temple. On the square, several Holy Court guards were still stationed. The entire Sub-God Pillar had been put under martial law. Fang Heng had chosen to act alone. After all, his identity as Fang Bai, the Great Sage, saved him from a lot of trouble. "Stop!" The temple guards didn''t recognize Fang Heng. When they saw a stranger approaching, they immediately stepped forward to intercept him. Fang Heng didn''t waste time. With a flick of his wrist, rune paper flew from his hand and scattered forward! "Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!!" As the rune paper exploded, Lickers sprang out of the sealing runes, charging straight at the temple guards! "Not good!" "It''s the enemy!" The Holy Realm guards'' faces changed when they saw the monstrous creatures. They quickly raised their weapons, forming a tight formation and activating their shields, determined to block the entrance to the Demon Suppressing Temple. "Chi! Chi! Chi! Chi!!!" The Lickers swiftly charged toward the guards, crashing violently against the holy shields protecting them! "Bang! Bang! Bang!!!" With the added power of dimensional strength, the Lickers'' attributes had surpassed those of the Holy Realm guards. The shields and the holy light barriers barely absorbed part of the Lickers'' impact. The guards'' expressions changed, and they were forced to step back, struggling to absorb the remaining force. Their minds were filled with shock. What kind of monsters were these? Their speed was incredibly fast, and they possessed such overwhelming power! Before the Holy Realm guards could process the situation, more Lickers came charging toward them, slamming into the shields again. "Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!" The Holy Light Barrier shattered like glass under the Licker''s attack. The front row of guards'' purlicue cracked, and a bowl-sized dent appeared on the shield in front of them. "Form up! Holy Light protection..." Before he could give the order, the second wave of Lickers had already stepped on their comrades'' backs and leaped into the air to kill them. The sharp claws pierced through the shoulder blades of the three guards, nailing them to the ground with bloody broken bones! Following that, the Lickers quickly rushed over and surrounded them, suppressing them to the ground and crazily waving their claws to attack. When the last guard was torn into pieces by the seven Lickers, only a minute had passed. Fang Heng''s eyes glowed with a deathly gaze as he raised his hand, swiftly erasing the soul will of the Holy Court guards. Without hesitation, he stepped forward and entered the Demon Suppressing Temple. He had arrived. The structure of the Demon Suppressing Temple, with its crystallized God Pillars, was identical to the Sub-God Pillar in the Misty Realm. Last time, they had entered through the magic array''s teleportation passages one by one to deal with it, but this time, there was no need for such trouble. Fang Heng stood still outside the magic array, his right eye reflecting the rapidly rotating seal patterns. "Open!" The magic array beneath the Demon Suppressing Temple erupted in a blinding red glow. In an instant, the monsters that had been imprisoned for tens of thousands of years in the Demon Suppressing Temple let out deafening roars. Like a tsunami, they erupted from the eighteen layers of the hellish abyss, bursting forth! Nine-headed beasts, chaotic-eyed demons... Countless monsters that had been sealed within the temple for millennia surged out in a wild frenzy! Fang Heng stood firm in the center of the temple, a cold glint flickering in his eyes as he watched the chaos unfold. For a moment, the temple was filled with wild chaos, as the roars and growls of demons echoed in the air. Whoosh!! Fang Heng turned his head to look at a Rakshasa demon that was charging at him from the right. As their gazes met, the Rakshasa''s pupils were instantly filled with fear. He suddenly felt his body seize up, rigid and uncontrollable, frozen in place. Fang Heng simply stared at him. "God''s Punishment!" With a soft exhale, golden light exploded from beneath his feet! Under the effect of God''s Punishment, the Rakshasa demon didn''t even have time to scream before being burned to nothingness by the holy fire. The surrounding demons, witnessing Fang Heng''s terrifying power, immediately recoiled, scattering in all directions to flee. A pillar of red light shot into the sky, casting an immense glow that bathed the entire Demon Suppressing Temple. Outside the temple, the Holy Court guards, seeing the brilliant light spilling from within, were immediately struck with awe and alarm. "What''s going on? What is that?" "The Demon Suppressing Temple is in trouble, hurry and send reinforcements!" The guards left behind in the Sub-God Pillar area immediately reacted when they realized that the Demon Suppressing Temple was facing a crisis. The High Priest quickly led some of his subordinates to provide reinforcement. When the High Priest and his subordinates arrived at the periphery of the Demon Suppressing Temple and saw the scene before them, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and a look of horror appeared in his eyes. What was that!? The entire Demon Suppressing Temple had been enveloped in a thick layer of demonic aura. The monsters that had broken free from the temple''s seal were continuously pouring out of the Demon Suppressing Temple! "Not good, something''s happened in the Demon Suppressing Temple..." "Retreat!" Chapter 2782 Dragged Away At the same time, within the crystallized Sub-God Pillar. Beams of light were released from the Teleportation Temple''s central teleportation passage. In the next moment, countless Lickers poured out from the passage! "It''s monsters!" The High Priest, responsible for managing the central temple, had just left with a group to provide reinforcements at the Demon Suppressing Temple. The remaining Holy Court personnel guarding the area were significantly reduced. The Licker swarm emerged from the teleportation passage and immediately charged toward the nearest guards of the Holy Realm. The chief guard, who remained stationed near the teleportation passage, was immediately filled with shock. The monsters had come from the Holy Court''s teleportation passage, and the other end of the passage led to the Mist Temple. Could it be that the Mist Temple had already been overrun by monsters? Seeing the crazed demons consuming his subordinates, the captain of the guards shouted, "Close the teleportation passage! Stop the demon invasion!" "Whoosh! Whoosh!" Just as two guards were about to close the passage, they suddenly tripped over something, stumbling for a step. What? They looked down closely and were horrified to see strange vines wrapped around their feet, seemingly having appeared out of nowhere! Following the vine, it became clear that it had spilled out from the teleportation passage! The vines emerging from the teleportation passage rapidly covered and entangled the entire teleportation gate, forming a protective layer to prevent it from being destroyed during battle. Even the large control instruments designed to interrupt the teleportation passage were completely covered by a layer of vines in the blink of an eye. The Holy Realm guards had no way to control the teleportation passage anymore. With the temple''s guard team already insufficient and under attack from the swarm of Lickers, they were completely unable to stop the invasion! The chief guard saw more and more monsters entering the Sub-God Pillar via the teleportation passage. Gritting his teeth, he shouted, "Shut down the energy flow! Who can stop that damn passage from working?!" The guards closest to the energy source reacted and attempted to stop the energy flow. However, just as they raised their feet, they suddenly felt their bodies unable to move. A shadow slowly crept up their bodies, forming a dark and eerie outline. "Heh heh heh..." Niximi''s face appeared from the shadow, smiling lightly, "In such a hurry to go somewhere? Do you know how to play with me, sister?" Whoosh! Wu Yan appeared from the other side, swiftly swinging his long sword. The dark sword energy flashed. "Boom! Boom!!!" The two guards who had tried to disrupt the energy flow were instantly blown back by the exploding sword energy. Niximi easily absorbed another guard from the Holy Court and walked over to Wu Yan''s side. They stood firmly on either side of the energy passage, guarding the teleportation passage tightly. The two exchanged a glance. Fang Heng''s summoned creatures were far stronger than they had anticipated. They could only describe it as terrifying. Their strength already surpassed that of the average Holy Realm guards, reaching the elite tier. However, in terms of offensive capabilities, they were lacking and could be easily countered. If they were surrounded by large numbers of Lickers, even escaping would take considerable effort. In just over ten minutes, relying on their numbers and attribute advantages, the Licker swarm that poured out of the teleportation passage completely wiped out the guards inside the teleportation hall. They then scattered in all directions, searching for the remaining Holy Court forces to eliminate them. Then, the vine zombies stumbled out of the teleportation passage. The zombies stood still for a moment, as if receiving mission instructions, and then began to split up. One group started packing the decorations and materials inside the temple, while another began transferring the materials into the teleportation passage. "Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..." The vines of Abe Akaya surged once again, rapidly extending outside the temple. Wu Yan glanced at the direction the vines were spreading, nodded, and said, "Let''s go, follow them and take a look." Soon, following the path of the spreading vines, Wu Yan and Niximi quickly arrived at the square outside the Demon Suppressing Temple. Wu Yan felt a powerful demonic aura ripple through the air, and he stopped, his expression shifting slightly. Looking up, he saw high-tier demons continuously fleeing from the Demon Suppressing Temple. Several lower-tier demons, not noticing their surroundings, sensed Wu Yan and Niximi''s presence and started moving toward them, ready to feast. "Hmph!" Wu Yan grunted lightly, his aura exploding. "Bang!!!" The two lower-tier demons were blasted away in an instant, disintegrating in midair. The surrounding monsters sensed the demonic seed aura emanating from Wu Yan, and realizing they were not in sync, quickly avoided them. Hmm? Niximi suddenly noticed something, letting out a soft sound of realization. She raised her head and looked towards the Demon Suppressing Temple. Inside the Demon Suppressing Temple, brilliant holy light flickered intermittently. Wu Yan''s expression turned alert as he exchanged a glance with Niximi. This power... It was another demonic seed! On the ground, the Abe Akaya vines had already climbed deep into the Demon Suppressing Temple. "Let''s go in and take a look." Wu Yan spoke, stepping forward. He and Niximi moved to either side, following the spreading vines into the Demon Suppressing Temple. Hmm? Upon entering the temple and taking in the scene, Niximi''s eyes immediately showed surprise. She saw Fang Heng standing ahead, his hands raised as if to mockingly grasp something in the air. A middle-aged man was levitating in mid-air, with Fang Heng''s hand pressing firmly against the top of his head. Blinding holy light continued to blossom from the middle-aged man''s body. Wu Yan stared at the scene, his eyes flashing with an indescribable shock. The middle-aged man was also a demonic seed! He was easily controlled by Fang Heng, unable to move an inch! A black aura poured out from the holy light surrounding the middle-aged man. "Chi! Chi! Chi!!" Abe Akaya vines quickly climbed toward the levitating demonic seed, slowly entangling and covering it. From the vines, sharp, small thorns emerged densely. Absorb! As the vines absorbed, the aura of the demonic seed rapidly dissipated! Wu Yan and Niximi both wore expressions of deep caution. They had experienced battles between demonic seeds before, but seeing Fang Heng now, where a single move could easily crush and control an opponent... It was rare. And then there was that strange vine creature... They could feel it. Once the demonic seed was entangled by the eerie vines, its power was rapidly drained away. In Wu Yan and Niximi''s eyes, this strange vine creature was even more terrifying than Fang Heng himself. What exactly was it? Fang Heng had already sensed Wu Yan and Niximi behind him, but he said nothing and focused his energy on releasing God''s Punishment skill. Once the Abe Akaya vines had fully drained the demonic seed, Fang Heng finally released his grip and slowly turned to look at Wu Yan and Niximi, who were standing by the entrance of the Demon Suppressing Temple. "What are you two doing here? How''s the situation over there? Is everything handled?" "Mm." Wu Yan regained his composure, nodding, "Most of the guards from the central temple have been gathered at the King of Gods Pillar. The remaining guards are weak." "Good work." Fang Heng glanced at the game hint. The level of this Demon Suppressing Temple was relatively low. Tier 7 monsters were only being held, with three in total. The unique one, a Lust demonic seed, had been drained of its power. Currently, Abe Akaya''s ''Lust'' absorption rate had reached 27%. Chapter 2783 Continue "Old Black''s people should have already taken control of the God Pillar''s teleportation passage. While the Holy Realm hasn''t reacted yet, let''s head to the next Sub-God Pillar." Hmm? Still continuing? Wu Yan and Niximi exchanged a glance. They knew Fang Heng was greedy, but they hadn''t expected him to be this greedy. That guy, Fang Heng, truly pushed the Holy Realm to its limits. Was he exhausting all resources? He wasn''t leaving the Holy Realm any room to breathe. Fang Heng spoke and, without waiting for a response, turned around and headed back down the teleportation passage, following the same path he had come from. His goal was clear. The Holy Court was holding the King of Gods Pillar to deal with Su Ziyue. Since they were huddling defensively, it gave him the perfect opportunity. He wasn''t concerned with the other details. First, he would stir up chaos at each of the Sub-God Pillars! Then, he would make some more profit! .... At the Holy Realm''s King of Gods Pillar. Outside the Temple of the Gods. The holy barrier was open, enveloping the entire Temple of the Gods within. Three Great Sages and the Holy Court''s high-tier combat forces gathered together, using their mental strength to sustain the magic array in operation, preventing Su Ziyue''s power from further infiltrating the God King. Not far away, a Holy Realm guard rushed over to report. "Report, Great Sage." "Speak!" "The Hell Gate has opened, and the Hell Army is sweeping through the Lower Realm, targeting and destroying the various Temple of Faiths we''ve established in the Lower World." The Great Sage frowned deeply. "Report!" Another guard quickly stepped forward and reported, "The Mist Temple teleportation point in the Lower Realm, Amrit, has been attacked by a swarm of Lickers and has fallen. It can be confirmed that it was Fang Heng''s doing. Likely, he has already entered the Holy Realm through the teleportation passage." Fang Heng? The three Great Sages simultaneously felt their minds stir. They were already very familiar with this name. The Holy Realm had sent people multiple times to eliminate Fang Heng, but they had failed each time. Never did they expect that, amidst the great turmoil in the Holy Realm, Fang Heng had somehow reappeared from an unknown location. Had he even managed to infiltrate the Holy Realm? Great Sage Dean immediately felt his face heat up. The Holy Realm! When had they been pressed to this point? *Bang!* Deon couldn''t hold back, and his scepter struck the ground forcefully. "How arrogant!" "Great Sage!" Orkney, the accompanying guard, stepped forward after hearing the news of Fang Heng, "Great Sage, please allow me to personally lead a team to the Sub-God Pillar to deal with Fang Heng!" Previously, when the Holy Realm had failed multiple times to capture Fang Heng, Orkney had participated in the perilous trial for advancement to the rank of Great Sage. The Holy Realm''s training for Great Sages was divided into innate and acquired stages. Innate training was exemplified by the goddess Viona, believed to be the reincarnation of a Great Sage. Acquired training, on the other hand, required an individual''s own ability to advance to the rank of Great Sage. The difficulty was immense, and the mortality rate was extremely high. Orkney had joined the trial with a mindset of certain death. However, due to the sudden appearance of Su Ziyue and the God King''s crisis, Orkney''s trial was forcibly interrupted halfway. Even so, Orkney had greatly honed his heart and mind during the trial, significantly improving his strength. Now, upon hearing about Fang Heng, Orkney''s first instinct was to personally step in and eliminate him, to rid himself of the lingering psychological burden. "Orkney, stand down." Great Sage Aladdin remained more composed than the other two, raising his hand to signal for calm. He continued, "My fellow Great Sages, there is no need for anger. The alliance between Su Ziyue and the demonic seed Fang Heng was not something we predicted. She is likely trying to provoke us, attempting to spread our forces thin and use this moment to threaten the safety of the God King." "Since we''ve already decided to prioritize the God King''s safety over everything else, no matter what happens, we must remain steadfast and carry out our plan to protect the God King. As long as the God King remains unharmed, everything else can be remedied. A mere Fang Heng is nothing to fear." "Yes, Aladdin is right." For the God King, they would endure. Sacrifice the pawns to protect the king. The other two Great Sages took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the rising anger within them. He was just a clown. Let him have a few more days of chaos. It was nothing more than revelry before the dawn! After the emotions had subsided, the three Great Sages had just begun to refocus and re-establish control over the holy barrier when another guard hurriedly arrived. "Report to the three Great Sages!" Great Sage Dean, having just regained his composure, was interrupted again, and irritation surged within him. He asked, "What now? Speak!" "Report! We''ve just received news that the twelve Sub-God Pillars have been attacked by the demonic seed and Fang Heng. To prevent monster invasions, we''ve already severed the teleportation passages to the attacked Sub-God Pillars." "Additionally, the three Demon Suppressing Temples located within the Sub-God Pillars have been destroyed by the demonic seed. A large number of demons have escaped, and it''s predicted that this will cause significant damage to the Holy Realm." Upon hearing this, the three Great Sages'' expressions changed. Great Sage Dean''s fury, which he had just managed to suppress, surged again, and he nearly hissed through clenched teeth, "Demonic seed! Fang Heng!" Even Aladdin, upon hearing this news, could not suppress the rising anger within him. Such wanton disregard¡ªtaking advantage of their Holy Realm''s turmoil, striking while they were vulnerable, and causing chaos all around. Did they truly think the Holy Realm was easy to bully? At this moment, even with their deep composure, the three Great Sages felt that this was becoming unbearable. With the destruction of the Demon Suppressing Temples, and the massive number of demons escaping from them, it was impossible to calculate the level of destruction this would cause to the Holy Realm. Catching all these demons would take thousands of years at the very least... "My friends, I share your wrath, but please remain calm," Aladdin interjected, urging his fellow Great Sages to hold their ground. "Do not let anger cloud your judgment." Aladdin''s face was dark as he suppressed the intense rage burning within him. In a deep voice, he said, "As of now, all twelve Sub-God Pillars have fallen into Fang Heng''s hands. The three Demon Suppressing Temples have been destroyed by him. Even if we rush back to provide reinforcements, it will be of no use." Indeed. The situation had already reached this point. The Holy Court had already paid a heavy price. Returning to deal with Fang Heng now? Not only would the losses be irreparable, but they could also endanger the God King. "I understand. You''re right, Aladdin," Dean said, taking a deep breath and once again channeling his holy power to focus his fury on suppressing Su Ziyue. In his intense anger, Dean pushed his strength to its limits. The holy light once again blazed with blinding radiance. Aladdin and the other Great Sage exchanged a glance before both shook their heads, allowing Deon to vent his anger. Around them, the bishops and high priests of the Holy Realm, aware of the Great Sages'' foul mood, didn''t dare speak further. Instead, they poured their strength into the barrier, assisting the Great Sages in suppressing Su Ziyue. A moment later, thirty minutes passed. Dean''s emotions began to settle somewhat. He knew very well that, in the short term, there was no way to directly deal with Su Ziyue. But soon. The monster within the God King was already stirring violently. The outcome was near. A result would be determined within 24 hours! Suddenly, hurried footsteps were heard approaching from outside the Great Hall. Chapter 2784 Enduring The guard rushed in again, kneeling on one knee. Aladdin paused the control of the Holy Universe and asked, "What is it? Speak." "Report to the three Great Sages," the guard said, "Each of the Sub-God Pillars, including those, has been attacked by the demonic seed. They have been completely occupied by the demonic seed, and then..." "Outrageous!" Dean immediately became furious upon hearing this. These were the temples of the Holy Court, built with the elite efforts of millions of years. Now, they had been taken over by demons? The damage wasn''t severe, but the insult was immense. "Speak! What happened after they occupied the temples?" The guard shrank his neck and cautiously glanced at everyone, "There are reports that after taking over the Sub-God Pillars and the Great Halls, they moved the decorations and priestly artifacts. Then..." The guard''s voice became quieter, "Then they dismantled the Great Halls and transferred them through teleportation to the Lower Realm..." "Fang Heng! How dare he!" Dean, unable to contain his anger, struck the ground heavily with his scepter, shouting furiously, "What exactly does he want to do?" "Great Sage, please remain calm. This act is just to provoke us." Aladdin, though furious, secretly admired Fang Heng''s tactics. Even though he had been thoroughly enraged by Fang Heng''s actions, his emotions stirred, and he almost wanted to slay Fang Heng right then and there. But he still needed to remain calm! One wrong move and everything would be lost. Dean''s eyes turned red as he hissed, "Fang Heng! And Su Ziyue! I swear I will make sure you both have no place to rest in death!" Not far away, on the second floor of the Temple of the Gods, the God King sat quietly, his face calm. A face began to slowly materialize on the back of his neck. Su Ziyue frowned. Was the Holy Realm starting to fight back? Her situation was also dire. She was being suppressed by the full force of the Holy Realm, and her abilities were severely limited. If the beetle king she had cultivated couldn''t seize the body of the God King... She might lose. ... In the teleportation passage of the Holy Realm... Wu Yan and Niximi stood, watching as zombies and members of the Godwing Tribe continuously moved through the teleportation passages, transporting materials and resources from the various Sub-God Pillars back to the Lower Realm. They were momentarily silent. With the King of Gods Pillar''s passage cut off and the Holy Realm distracted by its chaos, did Fang Heng truly intend to clear out all twelve Sub-God Pillars? Soon, they even saw zombies transporting stone blocks from the dismantled temples into the teleportation passage. Well, well... They were even taking the stones apart now? The two exchanged a look, almost instinctively. It was probably because of the lack of time, otherwise, Fang Heng''s target might not have been just the twelve Sub-God Pillars. He likely wouldn''t spare even the remaining smaller God Pillars. As a teleportation passage flashed with light, Niximi nodded and said, "Wu Yan, he''s back." Fang Heng had destroyed three Demon Suppressing Temples in succession and then proceeded to inspect all the possible locations related to the Holy Realm''s orb, as indicated by the books in the Holy Library. He checked each one meticulously. However, after thoroughly inspecting all the suspicious sites, he returned to his group with some disappointment. He had found nothing¡ªno leads linking to the Creation Orb. It wasn''t a complete waste, though. At least after his careful examination, the zombie clones would scour and dismantle every temple in the Sub-God Pillars and bring the spoils back to the Zombie Apocalypse. Additionally, several other unknown locations in the Lower World were explored with the help of the Godwing Tribe, but no clues were found there either. So, it seemed most likely that the orb was hidden in the Creation Temple at the King of Gods Pillar. The God-given Orb was probably the one he was searching for from the Holy Realm. He was bound to head to the King of Gods Pillar. While Fang Heng was lost in thought, a strange wriggling sensation appeared again in the muscles on his arm. After a few contortions, Su Ziyue''s face once again formed within the muscle. "Fang Heng, I''ve been waiting for you for a long time. What are you waiting for? The Holy Court''s power has already been activated. My strength can''t last much longer. If we continue like this, I will surely lose, and you will all die." "Don''t rush me, it''s already in motion." "As per your request, the Temple of Faith in the Lower World has been destroyed almost entirely. The Holy Realm can no longer absorb the power of faith from the other Sub-God Pillars. Additionally, I helped you eliminate the Starry Temples at those Sub-God Pillars, and I''ve disrupted the flow of the Holy Realm''s faith power. But now, with the people of the Holy Realm blocking their way, I have no way of proceeding." Su Ziyue furrowed her brows, "You''ve already destroyed the Temples of Faith? Why hasn''t their power been weakened? Are you lying to me?" Fang Heng sneered dismissively, "Sometimes, maybe you should look inward and ask yourself if your plan went wrong somewhere." "What do you mean?" "Hmph, you underestimated the Holy Court. Over the past hundred thousand years, they''ve built a Starry Temple at the King of Gods Pillar, where they''ve stored vast amounts of the power of faith. Disrupting the Temples of Faith below only severed the source of the faith supply; the energy stored in the Starry Temple is enough to sustain them for a long time." "Therefore, you miscalculated. Your failure has nothing to do with us. Got it? Su Ziyue?" Fang Heng curled his lip in disdain. He had already had a rough idea about this. It was obvious from the Holy Court''s reaction. If the Holy Court wasn''t confident, why would they have stationed troops at the King of Gods Pillar? They had made thorough preparations and knew that as long as the King of Gods Pillar wasn''t destroyed, they could still win even if they abandoned all the smaller details. Then, Fang Heng discovered that Starry Temples had been built at every Sub-God Pillar, and it immediately clicked for him. If there were Starry Temples at the Sub-God Pillars, how could the King of Gods Pillar not have one? He casually asked a companion from the Holy Court, and indeed, they had built the largest Starry Temple at the King of Gods Pillar. "I admit my miscalculation, Fang Heng," Su Ziyue said after a brief pause, her tone cold. "Given this situation, I need you all to gather and find a way to destroy the Faith Temple at the King of Gods Pillar and wipe out the energy the Holy Court has accumulated over the years. Only then can I regain the advantage." "Don''t joke. The Holy Realm has heavy forces stationed there. Why should we go? How can you possibly defeat them? Are you relying on these cannon fodder from the Hell Gate?" "That''s your problem, Fang Heng. I''m here to get you to solve mine." Su Ziyue fell silent for a moment before continuing in a chilling tone, "Hurry up and act. I can''t hold on much longer. If I die, you''ll all die with me." As she spoke, her twisted right arm slowly began to heal. Fang Heng sneered. So now, when her words couldn''t get through, she resorted to threats? It wasn''t even worth his time. But putting Su Ziyue aside, since he couldn''t find any clues related to the orb in the Lower Realm, he had no choice but to head to the King of Gods Pillar. The Holy Realm was currently tangled up with Su Ziyue and in a state of chaos. That was undoubtedly his best opportunity! "Everyone, I''m leaving this to you. I''m going to the King of Gods Pillar to check the situation. Jing Ge''er and the others will join us later. Don''t rush; wait for my signal before taking action." Niximi''s heart stirred at the words. So, he had already been planning to move against the King of Gods Pillar. "Understood." Chapter 2785 King of Gods Pillar Since all teleportation passages to the King of Gods Pillar had already been closed, Fang Heng could only approach the King of Gods Pillar through the teleportation passage of the Godwing Tribe in the Lower World. He then transformed into a bat form and flew directly toward the King of Gods Pillar. The closer he got to the King of Gods Pillar, the more prominent the massive pillar of light rising from its center became. When he reached the high, towering disc area of the King of Gods Pillar, Fang Heng switched back to his sacred study form and leaped upward. "Who''s there?" As soon as Fang Heng landed, several guards immediately cast wary looks toward him. "It''s me." Fang Heng extended his hand and showed them the token of the Misty Island. The guards were surprised when they saw the token. Huh? What''s going on? A token from Misty Island? How did this guy come back from the outside? "I am Fang Bai, the newly advanced Great Sage. I ran into some trouble on my way here, and now I need to urgently visit the Creation Temple." The guards exchanged glances. A newly advanced Great Sage? And so young? Was this real? It seemed completely fake at first glance. But... Would anyone impersonate a Great Sage? The captain of the guard squad remained cautious and nodded, saying, "Apologies, Great Sage, but currently, the Holy Realm is under martial law. We cannot verify your identity at this moment. Please return with us to the Temple of the Gods to meet with the three Great Sages." Fang Heng frowned slightly. If he followed them to the Temple of the Gods, that would be troublesome. The Divine Prank of the holy weapon was powerful, but it was still susceptible to perception attributes. As for whether he could avoid the surveillance of the three Great Sages, Fang Heng wasn''t confident. Moreover, going to the Temple of the Gods again would be a waste of time, and there might be other unexpected twists along the way. Perhaps... it would be better to break out directly? Fang Heng gradually relaxed his perception. The central God Pillar''s guards were strictly arranged, with a checkpoint every five steps and a sentry every ten steps. It was nearly impossible to avoid all of them. Just as he was hesitating whether to make a move, he suddenly saw a patrol team coming from the front. "Commander Hain!" Hain, leading his subordinate knights from the Knight Legion, had been patrolling the west side of the King of Gods Pillar. Upon hearing the familiar voice, he was startled and looked in that direction. Fang Bai!? What a coincidence! Hain immediately showed a delighted expression, gesturing for his subordinates from the God''s Punishment Knight Legion to quickly approach Fang Heng. They all bowed in unison. "Greetings, Great Sage!" The guard team, which had been intercepting Fang Heng, immediately showed surprise. They exchanged astonished glances. What''s going on? He was a Great Sage? So young? When did this happen? Since Commander Hain of the legion had already bowed, the scouting team members of the Holy Realm looked at each other and also followed suit, bowing. "Greetings, Great Sage." "Rise." Fang Heng raised his hand to signal Hain and the others to stand up. He then looked at Hain and asked, "Hain, what''s the situation in the Holy Realm right now?" "We''re not sure yet. According to the three Great Sages, the God King is in great trouble. A special power is attempting to seize the God King''s body and gain the God King''s strength. If they succeed, the consequences would be unimaginable." Hain didn''t know much, only sharing the information he had: "Right now, the three Great Sages and the high priests are gathered in the Temple of the Gods, releasing barrier strength to block the evil forces from affecting the God King. All the legions of the Holy Realm are also concentrated in the central God Pillar area, guarding each domain and preventing external intrusions." Fang Heng processed the information about the Holy Realm. It seemed that Su Ziyue had somehow influenced the God King. However, the effect appeared to be even stronger than expected. From Hain''s description, it seemed that Su Ziyue even wanted to possess the God King''s body, which had caused the entire Holy Realm to fall into a state of extreme alert. Su Ziyue''s main body had taken action, and the Holy Court might be cautious about launching an attack directly for fear of harming the God King. If Su Ziyue and the God King were to perish together, the Holy Court would be at a disadvantage. Hain asked, "Great Sage, I''ve heard that Fang Heng brought a large group of demons into the Holy Realm. How is the situation with the Mist God Pillar? How did you come here?" "Huh? Fang Heng?" Fang Heng was surprised. So, he was already famous in the Holy Realm? He didn''t know whether to be happy or sad about that. "Fang Heng is one of the demonic seeds, extremely powerful, and he can control a summoned creature called the Licker, which has legion-level combat ability. Recently, he even mastered dimensional strength, making him very difficult to deal with. If you encounter him, be extremely careful." "I understand." Fang Heng steadied himself and continued, "The Mist God Pillar has been taken over by the demonic seed. I received some information related to the God King''s disturbances, so I came here immediately." Hain''s heart stirred, and he asked, "Great Sage, may I know exactly what happened?" "The monster that took over the God King''s body may be related to the Creation Temple. Let''s go, take me to the Creation Temple." Going to the Creation Temple again... Upon hearing this, the Holy Realm''s guards exchanged looks, their faces showing some difficulty. "Yes, Great Sage, I will take you there immediately." Hain didn''t hesitate at all after hearing Fang Heng''s words. He nodded to two of the guards behind him, signaling them to go back and report to the three Great Sages. "Understood!" "Great Sage, the Creation Temple is located on the east side of the King of Gods Pillar. Please follow me." "Alright." Fang Heng briefly glanced at the two Holy Court guards returning to report, then followed Hain towards the Creation Temple. "Creation Temple is where the God King comprehended holy power and broke through the limits of his power. After that, the Holy Court built the Creation Temple there." Halfway there, Hain introduced the situation of the Creation Temple to Fang Heng. "Due to the powerful holy power fluctuations within the Creation Temple, the area around it was designated as a forbidden land for safety reasons. Very few people enter the area normally. In the past several hundred thousand years, the Creation Temple has gradually become a trial ground in the Holy Realm. Many have tried to enter the Creation Temple to cultivate, seeking the power of the Great Sages." Fang Heng was curious and asked, "You mean a trial?" "Yes, I''ve heard some rumors, though I''m not sure how true they are. Great Sage, consider it just a story." Hain, not wanting to mislead Fang Heng, first prepared a disclaimer before continuing: "It''s said that the original Twelve Sages passed the trial of the Creation Temple under the guidance of the God King, becoming the Great Sages. Later on, those who mastered the sacred power could also enter the Creation Temple, cultivate there, and refine themselves until they ascended to become true Great Sages." "But this trial is extremely long and has a very low success rate. It''s very dangerous, so most people wouldn''t attempt it." Twenty minutes later, Hain led Fang Heng to the square outside the Creation Temple. From the square, the Creation Temple, built against a mountain, appeared somewhat worn down. Faint golden light continually spilled from the windows of the temple. Chapter 2786 God-given Orb "I remember you said before that the God-given Orb was inside the Creation Temple? What is its relationship with the Creation Temple?" "The God-given Orb is the source of the entire Creation Temple. All the power of the Creation Temple comes from the orb. I once heard Great Sage Klo Issos mention that the God-given Orb is also an important item for constructing the entire Holy Realm." "Mm." Fang Heng nodded lightly while listening. An important item for constructing the Holy Realm... This thing was very likely the Holy Realm Orb! Fang Heng glanced outside the temple and asked, "Aren''t there any other people guarding this place? Aren''t you worried about a demon invasion?" "Only the guards are stationed around the square''s perimeter." Hain continued to explain, "Great Sage, you may not know, but the Creation Temple is more dangerous than the outside world. The holy power fluctuations inside are terrifying. Even high-tier demons entering this place would perish from the burning of the holy power. So it''s quite normal that the Holy Court hasn''t wasted its strength guarding here." Fang Heng squinted his eyes. "I understand now, Hain. Stay outside. I''ll go in and take a look." "Yes!" Hain stood in place, watching Fang Heng walk into the Creation Temple with the members of the God''s Punishment Knight Legion. As the exclusive God''s Punishment Knight Legion under the Great Sage, Hain''s mindset was clear. Everything was centered around the Great Sage! ... Inside the Creation Temple. The temple had a tower-like structure, with a staircase on the right side leading upward along the wall. The scorching divine holy light beams poured down from above. Fang Heng squinted slightly, unable to keep his eyes open due to the blinding light. In a sacred study state, the feeling of being bathed in holy light should have been gentle. But here, it was not the case. Fang Heng looked around the great hall and then raised his head to gaze upward. The ceiling had a semi-hollow structure, with the divine holy light pouring down from the upper level. Many members of the Holy Court were sitting cross-legged on the ground, bathing in the divine holy light, their eyes closed in concentration, with sweat covering their foreheads. It seemed they were cultivating. Fang Heng closed his eyes and sensed for a moment. This scorching divine power... It was completely different from the orb power he had seen in the Abyss of Despair. Fang Heng had previously learned that the entire Creation Temple tower was divided into five levels. The God-given Orb was on the top floor, the fifth basement. Let''s go up and take a look! Fang Heng''s gaze shifted toward the staircase on the right leading to the upper levels. He began walking up the stairs slowly. The higher he went, the greater the pressure of the divine power he felt on his body. On the first three floors, Fang Heng could see scattered Holy Court cultivators sitting on the ground. As he ascended, the number of cultivators decreased. On the third floor, there were only three cultivators meditating. One of the Holy Court cultivators suddenly opened his eyes, seeing someone heading toward the fourth floor. A look of surprise appeared in his eyes. Who was that? Continuing up, the fourth floor was ahead! They had already exhausted all their strength staying here. How could someone still continue upwards? Fang Heng gritted his teeth, enduring the discomfort spreading throughout his body, step by step, as he ascended to the fourth floor of the Creation Temple. The divine holy light beams no longer felt gentle on his body, but instead, they burned like scalding heat. He could still hold on. Fang Heng took a deep breath and scanned the fourth floor of the temple. There were no cultivators to be seen on the fourth floor. He headed toward the staircase that led to the fifth floor. Just like the death realm orb he had encountered in the Abyss of Despair. The closer he got to the orb, the more he could feel the immense power fluctuation emanating from it. But unlike the death realm, Fang Heng could sense that a large portion of the Creation Temple''s orb''s power was restrained. A shield! There was most likely a protective shield around the Holy Realm Orb! At this moment, the cells of Su Ziyue, which were mixed within Fang Heng''s body, were also being stimulated by the God-given Orb. A sharp twisting struggle occurred in his right arm. "Chhh... chhh... chhh..." Su Ziyue''s face gradually appeared on Fang Heng''s right arm. Perhaps due to the intense pain, her face looked somewhat contorted. "Fang Heng! What are you doing? Where is this place?" Fang Heng struggled to resist the power from the God-given Orb, exerting a great amount of effort. He clenched his teeth and didn''t respond. "Don''t waste time here, go destroy the Starry Temple..." "Shut up! Don''t disturb me!" Fang Heng snapped, taking another step forward, and climbing another tier of stairs. Hoo! Under the influence of the divine holy light, Su Ziyue''s face became even more twisted with pain, as if she could no longer resist the burning power of the holy light. She retreated into Fang Heng''s arm. Each step Fang Heng took cost him immense strength, beads of sweat rolling down his cheeks. He tilted his head back once more. Unknowingly, Fang Heng had reached the highest fifth floor. He had found it! The God-given Orb! It was the one! A barely perceptible smile appeared on Fang Heng''s face. Unlike the death realm orb he saw in the Abyss of Despair, the orb in the Holy Realm was a dark golden orb. There was no altar set up like in the Abyss of Despair; it simply floated in mid-air in the center of the fifth floor of the temple. Most importantly, there was a protective net surrounding the God-given Orb. [Hint: The player''s current Great Sage bloodline has not been upgraded to high-tier (Level: Max), the player cannot receive information hints or mission details.] [Hint: The player has not triggered the prerequisite mission, unable to perceive energy.] Fang Heng quickly scanned the game hints that appeared on his retina. Compared to the Abyss of Despair, perhaps because of the additional protective net around the orb, most of the orb''s power had been restricted. He stopped about fifty meters away from the God-given Orb. Only fifty meters left! As he moved forward, the pressure on his body increased dramatically with each step. At this rate, he could only push forward for about another thirty meters at most¡ªthis would be the limit. It was much better than in the Abyss of Despair, but the last thirty meters felt like an insurmountable chasm! So what should he do next? Fang Heng stared at the dark golden orb ahead, his brain working quickly. Previously, he had tried countless methods to gain control over the Abyss of Despair orb, but they had all failed without exception. At that time, he was still several hundred meters away from the orb. But now, the distance was reduced to only thirty meters. Still ineffective! Mental strength, power of faith, psychic strength, vampire strength... Fang Heng tried them all, but none of these methods had any effect on the orb. "No good, the ripple is too strong..." Unable to withstand it, Fang Heng slowly backed up until he was at the edge of the fifth floor of the Creation Temple. He took a deep breath, closed his eyes again, and carefully recalled the images he had seen by the Nether River. A clue! There must be a clue! Fang Heng firmly etched the images from the illusion in his memory, pulling them out frame by frame to carefully search for any hints. Hm? The protective net? Fang Heng suddenly realized that when the founder in the illusion had been controlling the orb, the dark golden net surrounding the orb had undergone a subtle change in color. And at the same time, a strange and unusual mark appeared on the orb. Chapter 2787 Protective Net Rune! Fang Heng instantly realized the key to the problem. That''s right! The rune had appeared as a result of the protective net''s influence! Fang Heng felt like he had found the breakthrough, his excitement growing. Previously, he had tried various methods to influence the orb, but most of his efforts couldn''t even penetrate the external power field surrounding the orb. Even if some force did penetrate and reach the orb, it had no effect. So the target had been wrong. The real control didn''t need to be applied to the orb itself, but rather to the protective shield around it. The Creator had used the external metallic layer and special imprint to manipulate the orb! It had to be this way! Fang Heng calmed himself down, closing his eyes once more as he searched his memories, focusing on the inscriptions he had seen on the orb in the illusion during his time in the Holy Realm. He committed every detail of the inscription to memory. Whoosh! Fang Heng opened his eyes again. He had remembered. It was time to try! There was at least a 50% chance of success! Fang Heng''s eyes lit up with a sharp gleam as he took a deep breath. Despite the burning sensation from the holy power, he pushed through the pain and walked forward, slowly extending his hand toward the orb. He gathered all his mental strength. It seemed as though the orb and its protective shield remained exactly where they were, with no visible reaction. But Fang Heng felt a surge of joy in his heart. He could sense it. When he had attempted to manipulate the orb and protective net using his psychic power, there had indeed been a response. It wasn''t a complete lack of reaction¡ªit was the presence of a counteracting force. The sacred power could influence the protective shield! Without hesitation, Fang Heng pushed the sacred power to its limit! The Book of Oaths levitated in front of him. Holy power gathered in tiny, glittering points. As the holy power passed through the protective layer, a dark glow slowly emerged at the center of the God-given Orb. A faint and hidden rune imprint appeared, shimmering in and out of visibility. It wasn''t enough! There was still a long way to go! Compared to the already God-level necromancy, Fang Heng''s sacred study level was simply insufficient. Even though his mental strength was abundant, he still couldn''t get the orb to move. What to do?! Suddenly, Fang Heng had an idea. In that instant, he thought of Su Ziyue. The power of faith! Wasn''t Su Ziyue always shouting about finding ways to weaken the Holy Court''s power of faith? Maybe he could use the power of faith! In theory, if there was enough power of faith and it was consumed recklessly without considering the cost, it could elevate personal strength hundreds or even thousands of times in a very short period! The Holy Court in the Holy Realm had been able to resist Su Ziyue up until now solely due to the power of faith accumulated over tens of thousands of years within the Central God Pillar. If he could somehow temporarily borrow the Holy Court''s power of faith... Fang Heng''s eyes narrowed. The power of faith should be stored in the Starry Temple. "Go!" To the Starry Temple. Now was the best time for him to act! Without further hesitation, Fang Heng began to slowly retreat, heading back the same way he came, walking toward the direction of the Creation Temple''s outer perimeter. Along the way, the trial participants who were cultivating inside the Creation Temple cast strange glances at Fang Heng. This was strange. What was going on with this guy? He rushed in here, his strength terrifying, even reaching the upper levels. But after that, he didn''t seem to be cultivating at all, and now he''s hurrying out again. ... Outside the Creation Temple, in the square. Army Commander Hain and the members of the God''s Punishment Knight Legion stood quietly, waiting. "Great Sage." When they saw Fang Heng walk out of the Creation Temple, the knights immediately bowed in respect. "No need for such formalities," Fang Heng waved his hand, hastily descending the steps outside the Creation Temple. "Let''s go! Take me to the Starry Temple immediately." Noticing Fang Heng''s urgency, Hain quickly led the way and cautiously asked, "Great Sage, is something wrong?" "Yes, I need to borrow the power of faith from the Starry Temple." Hain''s eyes narrowed in thought. "Great Sage, right now the Holy Realm is facing a crisis. The other three Great Sages are guarding the Starry Temple closely. They may not be willing to easily lend us the power of faith." "Even so, we must try. I need enough power of faith to assist the God King in dealing with the demons. The Starry Temple is the only place that can provide a large amount of faith power in such a short time." "I understand." Hain didn''t question Fang Heng''s reasoning. He quickened his pace and led him toward the Starry Temple. Coincidentally, the Starry Temple was also located on the eastern side of the central God Pillar, not too far from the Creation Temple. After about ten minutes, Hain and Fang Heng arrived at the square outside the Starry Temple. A large number of Holy Court guards were stationed around the perimeter of the square. Upon seeing the God''s Punishment Knight Legion approaching swiftly, the guards'' faces grew solemn. The commander of the Starry Temple guards, Moreno, stepped forward from the crowd, his gaze falling on Hain, the Army Commander. Hain was well-known in the Holy Realm. Moreno naturally recognized him, but he found it strange. Hain had always been stationed at the Demon Suppressing Temple on the Sub-God Pillar, rarely leaving. Why was he suddenly bringing a group here? Hain stepped forward and stopped in front of the Starry Temple''s guards. "Moreno, this is Fang Bai, the newly appointed Great Sage. The situation is urgent, and we need to enter the Starry Temple immediately." The guards glanced at Fang Heng. They had just heard about the new Great Sage, but they hadn''t expected him to be so young. With the status of a Great Sage, no one would stop him from entering the Starry Temple. "I hadn''t heard of any Great Sage coming to the temple," Moreno said, his voice calm. Moreno and Hain were both from the Holy Court''s Holy Paladin faction, so if they could make things easier, they wouldn''t make it difficult. Moreno''s gaze lingered on Fang Heng for a moment, then he signaled the guards to step aside and motioned with his hand, "It seems you have important business. Please, go ahead." As Hain passed by, Moreno quietly reminded him, "The Starry Temple is currently guarded by High Priestess Stella and her fellow High Priestesses." "Thank you," Hain nodded. There was some tension between the priestly and commanding factions, but it wasn''t open conflict, just occasional minor obstacles. Moreno''s reminder was meant to be cautious. But with the entire Holy Realm facing a crisis, it was unlikely that the priests would make any trouble at this time. Fang Heng didn''t know about the underlying tensions. Worried that Su Ziyue might not be able to hold off the Holy Court forces, he hurriedly followed Hain and the knights into the Starry Temple, preparing to obtain the Holy Realm orb as quickly as possible. Inside the Starry Temple, billions of stars swirled around. Fang Heng gazed at the scene, awe and shock flickering in his eyes. Each of the flowing sacred stars contained immense power of faith. The Holy Court had accumulated faith in the Holy Realm for years, and their power was evident. High Priestess Stella and the other four priests sat in the center of the great hall, maintaining the temple''s operations. Around the walls of the hall, elite priests assisted them in their work. "Greetings, High Priestess Stella." Hain stopped outside the swirling field of faith stars and nodded toward the High Priestesses, "This is Fang Bai, the newly appointed Great Sage." Chapter 2788 Scepter Stella and several High Priestesses opened their eyes, all casting a scrutinizing glance at Fang Heng. "So it''s Fang Bai," Stella remarked softly. "I had heard about this earlier, but I didn''t expect the newly appointed High Priest to be so young." She continued, "You''re in such a hurry to come to my Starry Temple. Is it for the God-given Scepter? Though the process has been rushed, given the urgency of the situation, there''s no harm in handing you the God-given Scepter now." Huh? The God-given Scepter? What in the world was that? Fang Heng was a bit stunned upon hearing this. Stella had misunderstood Fang Heng''s intentions and lightly nodded to the priests standing beside her. The four priests gathered together and condensed a mark in front of them. As the mark gathered and activated, the faith-infused starry sky within the Starry Temple began to gently swirl. Seven scepters slowly descended from the high ceiling of the temple, circling the central area where Stella and the others stood. "The God-given Scepter was personally forged by the God King, with twelve scepters in total, each corresponding to one of the Twelve Sages. When a former Great Sage passes away, the God-given Scepter automatically returns to Starry Temple," Stella explained. "If you are the successor to the Great Sage, then you naturally possess the ability to be recognized by the God-given Scepter and successfully control it." Stella opened her eyes again and looked at Fang Heng with an examining gaze. If he couldn''t... This meant Fang Heng''s identity was in question! Fang Heng shifted his gaze towards the seven floating scepters in the air, silently musing. "So, this is how it is... just like the Death God, the Great Sage also has a corresponding weapon..." Hain also looked at Fang Heng, feeling a hidden surge of excitement within him. He had no doubts about Fang Heng''s identity. As long as Fang Heng truly was the inheritor of the Great Sage Klo Issos, the leader of the God''s Punishment Knight Legion, the scepter he was meant to wield should be the one left behind by the Great Sage Klo Issos after his death! Fang Heng tilted his head, sensing the power emanating from the God-given Scepter. He tried extending his hand towards the seven scepters. "Whoosh!!" One of the scepters floating in the air was immediately influenced by Fang Heng''s mental strength, emitting a faint hum in midair. Fang Heng''s mental strength triggered it. The God-given Scepter instantly flew toward Fang Heng''s hand, which he tightly grasped in his palm. He had done it! Hain''s gaze was locked on Fang Heng. He was far more excited than Fang Heng himself! There was no doubt about it! He saw it clearly¡ªthe scepter in Fang Heng''s hand was the "God''s Punishment" scepter! It was the weapon once wielded by the Great Sage Klo Issos! Standing nearby, Fang Heng felt the strength continually overflowing from the God-given Scepter in his hand, as game prompts simultaneously appeared on his retinas. [Hint: The player has obtained an item: God-given Scepter (God''s Punishment).] Item: God-given Scepter. Tier: Demigod-level. Description: Forged by the God King for the first-generation Twelve Sages, this God-given Scepter possesses immense holy power. Once bound, it adds 10 to all attributes and grants an additional 50 points in spirit, will, and physique. Additional skill: Holy Faith of God. Skill description: The player''s currently bound Temple of Zeus has a 100% faith conversion rate. The scepter can temporarily store the power of faith, with a 100x increase in faith storage and an additional 10% increase in faith usage efficiency. Additional skill: Crushing Strike. Skill description: Consumed all energy of the current Holy Shield and dealt an equivalent amount of damage to the target unit. After using this skill, the player could not regain Holy Shield for 600 seconds. (This skill benefited from the effects of mental strength and sacred study, with the damage being increased up to 3 times.) Fang Heng observed the game prompt, his pupils suddenly shrinking. A demigod-level scepter. The additional storage of 100 times the power of faith and the 10% increase in faith usage efficiency was exactly what he urgently needed! A perfect addition! Furthermore, the Crushing Strike active skill was truly a divine skill! The Great Sage''s passive shield energy was up to three times the player''s health points! This meant that one strike could deal damage equal to three times the player''s health points! With the addition of the sacred study and the enhancement of mental strength, it could deal up to 9 times the maximum HP as damage, a maximum of 9 times the damage! And considering the high base strength, his HP was quite substantial! A rare active damage-dealing skill! Fang Heng carefully reviewed the skill description, nodding in his heart, before raising his head and looking at the priestess. "Thank you, High Priestess." "No need to thank me. Since you are the inheritor of the Great Sage, these are all rightfully yours. I hope you can make good use of this power," Stella replied, nodding gently at Fang Heng. "At the moment, the three Great Sages are in the Temple of the Gods, dealing with monsters. They need your help, so hurry back and report." "High Priestess Stella." Fang Heng showed no intention of leaving. He stood his ground, cupping his hands once more. "I wish to borrow some of the power of faith." Hmm? "Borrow?" Stella furrowed her brows, her eyes now filled with more confusion as she looked at Fang Heng. "Is this something the three Great Sages instructed? I haven''t received any orders." "The situation is urgent. I haven''t had time to report this to the Great Sages yet," Fang Heng explained slowly, raising the God-given scepter in his hand with a serious expression. "High Priestess, you should be aware that the Holy Realm is facing a crisis, and the God King is in danger. There''s no time to delay applying for it. I need to borrow some of the power of faith right now." Upon hearing this, Stella''s frown deepened. Fang Bai had come here to demand the God-given Scepter, and she instinctively assumed this matter had been authorized by the three Great Sages. Seeing Stella hesitate, Hain stepped forward and asked, "High Priestess, although Fang Bai hasn''t yet ascended to the Twelve Sages, he is still a Great Sage himself. Why does he need the approval of the other Great Sages?" "These are special times. Eliminating the monsters controlling the God King requires a large amount of faith power. Not long ago, the three Great Sages repeatedly ordered that we must protect the faith power..." Stella, unwilling to offend the newly ascended Great Sage, gestured for her subordinate priests to immediately report to the Temple of the Gods. "Please wait a moment. We''ll have news soon." "No, High Priestess Stella, you don''t understand. There''s no time to waste. Now, I, as a Great Sage, command you to cooperate with me in extracting the power of faith." Fang Heng said as he raised the scepter high. Within the Starry Temple, the shining faith stars slowly began to flow in response to the scepter Fang Heng held aloft. Fang Heng activated his mental strength! The tiny faith star sparks began gathering toward him. But in the next moment, the faith power reversed and returned, once again enveloping the Starry Temple''s starry sky. Stella, along with the other four priests, worked together to stabilize the faith stars. "Sorry, Great Sage, I am responsible for the entire Starry Temple. Once the message from the Temple of the Gods arrives, I will immediately cooperate with you to obtain the power of faith." Fang Heng snorted coldly in his heart. Wait for news? Wait for what?! The God King and Ouroboros were fighting fiercely right now, and the three Great Sages in the Temple of the Gods were unlikely to lend him the power of faith. This was his best chance! He decided to take matters into his own hands! "Hmph! Since you won''t give it to me, I''ll just take it myself!" Chapter 2789 Borrowing Whoosh!!! The magic array reflected in Fang Heng''s right pupil spun rapidly! Stella and several High Priestesses controlling the magic array''s power changed their expressions slightly. The faith stars within the entire Starry Temple slowly lost control as the magic array spun! "Fang Bai! Stop! Do you know what you''re doing?" Stella injected all her mental strength, trying with all her might to stabilize the magic array. But it was impossible! A layer of cold sweat formed on Stella''s forehead. What exactly was he trying to do? Inside the Starry Temple, golden orbs of light condensed into faith light spots, quickly gathering toward Fang Heng. Fang Heng raised the God-given Scepter high in his hand. "Stella, my apologies. The situation is urgent. After it''s over, I will give you an explanation." Stella gritted her teeth, saying nothing as she exerted all her energy to control the magic array. However, with just their strength, they couldn''t stop the faith energy from slowly floating toward Fang Heng. "Stop him! Don''t let him take the power of faith!" Priests in the Great Hall gathered around Fang Heng. "Hmph!" Hain let out a cold hum, and his team immediately spread out around Fang Heng to guard him, while another group firmly held the entrance to the Temple of Faith. "Stella, openly defying the Great Sage''s orders, and now you''re dragging everyone else along with you. Do you intend to make a move on the Great Sage? Anyone who dares to take another step forward, I will pursue this matter to the end." The priests'' expressions changed slightly. He was right. No matter what, Fang Bai was still the Great Sage, their boss''s boss. If they made a move now, what would they do when it came time for reckoning? Moreover, they didn''t even know what was going on, how could their boss and the boss''s boss suddenly be at odds? It was all unclear. The priests in the temple hesitated, not daring to strike, but unable to retreat, and thus stood awkwardly at a standstill. As for the Holy Paladin guards outside the temple''s square, they had no idea what was happening inside and continued to guard the entrance to prevent external intrusion. Stella stared firmly at Fang Heng, sweat continuously sliding down both sides of her face. Fang Bai''s mental strength was terrifying, and he was extremely familiar with the alchemy magic array''s workings. He didn''t seem like a newly appointed Great Sage at all. Even with the combined strength of all five of them, they couldn''t control the flow of the faith universe! The faith orbs in the Starry Temple slowly gathered toward Fang Heng''s hand. Whoosh! The first faith orb drew closer to Fang Heng, and as it made contact with the God-given Scepter, it was immediately absorbed by the scepter. [Hint: The player uses God-given Scepter skill to absorb faith; current faith storage: 1,000,000.] Fang Heng''s mind stirred. Good grief! The Holy Court''s reserves were much more abundant than he had imagined! Just one faith orb contained 1 million units of faith energy. At this moment, the faith stars in the Starry Temple were glowing brightly, and there were at least several hundred thousand faith orbs in total. Absorb! Fang Heng once again activated his mental strength. Absorb at full force! The amount of faith energy a player could store was linked to their mental strength and their sacred study talent. Fang Heng''s mental strength was already impressive, and his sacred study talent was terrifying. Almost all of it had been maxed out. Additionally, the God-given Scepter could store 100 times more faith energy than normal. Instantly, the faith orbs in the Starry Temple flew toward Fang Heng''s scepter. The game hints were flashing frantically on his retina. [Hint: The player uses God-given Scepter skill to absorb faith; the player gains 1,000,000 faith.] [Hint: The player uses God-given Scepter skill to absorb faith...] [Hint: The player uses God-given Scepter skill to absorb faith; the God-given Scepter''s faith storage has reached its maximum.] In just a short moment, the God-given Scepter was filled with faith energy. [Hint: The player can continue charging; any extra energy gained will continue to increase.] [Hint: In an overload state, the player can temporarily store extra faith; the overload faith will gradually dissipate according to a set ratio.] [Hint: In an overload state, the player will suffer from continuous HP loss.] Eh? Overload? Could it continue? Fang Heng''s eyelids twitched slightly. Fine! Let''s keep going! [Hint: The player uses God-given Scepter skill to absorb faith; the player gains 1,000,000 faith.] [Hint: The player takes 21,000 damage...] [Hint: The player uses God-given Scepter skill to absorb faith...] Stella and the four priests were even more shocked at the sight. They watched in astonishment as countless faith orbs kept flying towards Fang Heng, absorbed by the God-given Scepter in his hand. At first, they thought Fang Heng would only absorb a small portion of the faith, but it quickly became clear that the amount of faith energy he needed far exceeded their expectations! Fang Bai showed no sign of stopping. So much faith energy? What was Fang Bai planning to do? Was he not afraid of exploding from it? In just under a minute, two-thirds of the faith energy within the Starry Temple had been absorbed! This was the accumulated faith energy of the entire Holy Realm for thousands of years! "Phew!" Fang Heng slowly lowered his hand, took a deep breath, and swept his gaze around the temple. At this point, a faint halo of faith energy surrounded him, spilling out from the excess faith energy that had been absorbed. Fang Heng could clearly feel that the excess faith power, far beyond the limit, was slowly dissipating with time, and his control over it had significantly weakened. As for the negative effect, his HP was continuously dropping, suffering 200,000 damage per second. With the ''undying effect'', this damage was insufficient to kill him! Time to focus on the main task! "Hain, let''s go." Fang Heng gritted his teeth and endured the discomfort, turning around and leaving the Starry Temple, retracing his steps. "Yes!" Hain responded, raising his hand, and led the God''s Punishment Knight Legion as they followed Fang Heng out. The Starry Temple fell silent for a moment. Stella and her fellow high priests looked as though they had been through a great battle, their backs drenched in sweat. Even with all five of their combined strength, they couldn''t stop Fang Heng. The remaining faith power in the Starry Temple was now negligible. Stella gritted her teeth, holding herself up, and gave her orders, "Send someone to follow Fang Bai and track his movements, and immediately call for help from the three Great Sages of the Temples of the Gods." "Understood!" ... Meanwhile, in the Temples of the Gods. "Report!" The Holy Court guards rushed in, delivering the report: "Army Commander Hain urgently reports that the newly appointed Great Sage Fang Bai entered the Central God Pillar not long ago." The Great Sage Aladdin slowly opened his eyes, pausing the flow of energy into the holy barrier, and asked, "Did they bring him?" "No, Great Sage Fang Bai discovered some clues related to the demonic invasion and, under the leadership of Commander Hain, headed towards the Creation Temple." Hm? At the mention of the Creation Temple, the others in the room exchanged puzzled looks. What did this mean? In this critical situation, why wasn''t Fang Heng coming straight to them? Why was he heading to the Creation Temple instead? Chapter 2790 Interception 2790 Interception "It''s fine, let him go." Aladdin couldn''t figure it out, so he didn''t dwell on it any longer. At this point, the God King had gradually gained the upper hand, and they just needed to ensure everything continued running smoothly. As for Fang Bai, that could be set aside for now. "Understood!" The guard cupped his hands and withdrew. Only two minutes after he left, another guard hurriedly arrived. "Report, Great Sage." Aladdin, the Great Sage, opened his eyes again and nodded, "Speak." The guard, drenched in cold sweat, looked toward the Great Sage and reported, "There''s an anomaly in the Holy Realm. Fang Bai... Fang Bai, he... he just entered the Starry Temple and obtained the scepter of the gods within the Starry Temple, and..." At this, the two other Great Sages beside Aladdin also opened their eyes, feeling confused. The God-given Scepter consisted of twelve in total, personally crafted by the God King, corresponding to the Twelve Sages. Why did Fang Bai suddenly rush over there? In such a hurry? Dean asked, "Spit it out! What else? Hurry!" The guard''s face turned pale, and his voice even trembled as he continued, "Fang Bai used the scepter to absorb a large amount of the power of faith from within the Starry Temple, and now, less than one-tenth of the power remains in the Starry Temple." This was bad! Hearing this, all three Great Sages turned pale in shock. One-tenth of the power of faith was far from enough to sustain them and Su Ziyue! "Are you sure?" "I was there at the scene, I saw it with my own eyes. It was High Priestess Stella who sent me here urgently to report," the guard replied, still trembling slightly. The three Great Sages exchanged looks with one another. What exactly was happening? "What''s going on with Fang Bai? Doesn''t he know how important the power of faith is to the God King?" one of them exclaimed. "Everyone, please remain calm," Aladdin gestured for them to settle down. "We cannot panic right now. Since Fang Bai can control the scepter, it means his status as a Great Sage is unquestionable." The situation might not be as bad as they thought. Perhaps something even more urgent happened, and Fang Bai didn''t have time to consult with them. They absolutely must not lose composure. Aladdin, still managing to stay calm, steadied himself and looked at the guard, "Did Fang Bai say anything when he was absorbing the power of faith?" The guard carefully recalled and responded, "He seemed to say that the power of faith was needed and that it was urgent." Dean pressed, "What happened after that? Where did Fang Bai go?" "Ah, right, I heard them say that they were heading back to the Creation Temple." Orkney stepped forward, saying, "Great Sages, I have been cultivating in the Creation Temple recently and know it well. The situation is urgent. Please allow me to take people and head to the Creation Temple to find Fang Bai." Dean, now growing anxious, shouted, "What are you waiting for? Go! Immediately take people there! No matter what, stop him! Return the scepter to the Starry Temple in full! Do you understand?" "Understood!" Orkney answered, then turned to gather his team. After walking a few steps forward, he stopped and turned back. "Sir, what if Fang Bai doesn''t cooperate?" "Doesn''t cooperate?! What does he think he''s doing?!" Dean, enraged, shouted, "I permit you to use any means necessary! Bring him back, even if you have to force him! Understood?" Orkney nodded gravely, "Yes, Great Sage. Understood!" Meanwhile, Hain was escorting Fang Heng, heading back to the Creation Temple. Partway there, Fang Heng suddenly stopped in his tracks. Hain noticed Fang Heng''s sudden change in demeanor and asked, "Great Sage? What''s wrong?" Fang Heng responded, "Just give me two minutes here." Hain nodded and replied, "Understood." Fang Heng walked to a secluded corner, ensuring no one was around. He quickly rolled up his sleeve and tightly gripped his right arm with his left hand. *Chi, chi, chi...* His right hand twisted rapidly, and soon, a distorted face began to form. "Fang Heng...!" The voice was clearly hoarse, a result of the earlier influence of the Holy Orb''s power. "Why haven''t you gone to the Starry Temple yet? You''d better give me some good news!" "Su Ziyue, listen carefully. I''ve already been to the Starry Temple once. The power of faith inside the temple has already been extracted by me. There''s only about one-tenth of it left. This is your best opportunity. I''ve done everything I can for you. Now, remove the effects you''ve placed on me!" "Really?" Su Ziyue''s previously anxious face showed a hint of change, before she said, "No rush. I''ll verify what you''re saying." As she spoke, the twisted face quickly withdrew from Fang Heng''s shoulder. "Heh..." Fang Heng smirked. Once the Temple of the Gods in the Holy Realm learned that he''d absorbed the power of faith, they were likely to pursue him. This could jeopardize his chances of taking the orb''s protective shield. Let Su Ziyue deal with them! Fang Heng adjusted his sleeve and walked back toward Hain and the knight commander. "All done. Let''s continue." "Yes!" Hain had just instructed his subordinate team to prepare for departure when he suddenly heard a loud boom, followed by intense shaking beneath his feet. For a moment, he almost lost his balance. "Boom!!!!" Fang Heng and the God''s Punishment Knight Legion turned toward the direction of the explosion sound, their eyes immediately showing a hint of surprise. A pillar of divine holy light shot into the sky, intertwining with another dark red pillar of light, piercing through the heavens. Half of the sky was bathed in golden divine holy light, while the other half was stained red. The two powerful forces were clashing head-on, and even from where they stood, they could feel an immense shockwave. Hain, the knight, was alarmed upon seeing this. The Temple of the Gods! That direction was the Temple of the Gods! The enemy''s power was so terrifying? No wonder even the three Great Sages were being so cautious. "Su Ziyue..." Fang Heng mumbled to himself softly. Good grief! Playing such a big game? As he was thinking, a series of game prompts appeared on his retina. 11:01 [Hint: The player is currently in the Holy Court faction¡ªThe player has triggered an optional mission: Crisis in the Holy Realm.] Su Ziyue was also a powerhouse in her own right. As he was thinking, a series of game prompts appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player is currently in the Holy Court faction¡ªThe player has triggered an optional mission: Crisis in the Holy Realm.] Mission name: Crisis in the Holy Realm. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: The Holy Realm is facing an unknown crisis. Please go to the Temple of the Gods to protect the God King and eliminate Boon and the cultivator Su Ziyue. Mission requirements: Ensure the survival of the God King (1/1), eliminate Boon (0/1), and eliminate Su Ziyue (0/1). Mission rewards: Unknown. Fang Heng quickly scanned the game prompt. Under the effects of the holy weapon, Divine Prank, he was now in the Holy Court faction, so he had triggered a faction mission. Alright then. Since there was no failure penalty for the mission, he decided to put it aside for now. First, he needed to find a way to deal with the orb shield¡ªthat was the main priority. "Hain, it seems that the Temple of the Gods is already facing a crisis. We need to move faster and help the God King resolve the trouble completely." "Yes!" Hain, the army commander, waved his hand, signaling the team to follow, and led Fang Heng toward the Creation Temple. Chapter 2791 Control The Sub-God Pillar. Wu Yan and the group of demonic seeds also saw two beams of light rising from the direction of the King of Gods Pillar. Such a powerful energy fluctuation! The demonic seeds were secretly alarmed. In addition to the holy power fluctuations from the Holy Realm, there was another force that was equally formidable, counteracting it. "Su Ziyue..." Old Black''s eyes also carried a hint of caution as he glanced into the distance and called out, "Hurry up! Don''t just stand there! Time is running out. Quickly, take the remaining materials back to the Mist Temple!" Nearby, Jing Ge''er and the eleven demonic seeds gathered, clearly divided into two groups from Bai Mu and his team. "Ahem." Bai Mu coughed lightly and said, "Everyone, it''s about time. The Godwing Tribe has prepared the teleportation passage for us." Everyone turned to look at Jing Ge''er. Jing Ge''er then looked at Ji Xiaobo. Ji Xiaobo said, "Bosses, the potions in your hands were concocted by our prison researchers. After drinking the potion, the mutant worm body inside you will be expelled. Of course, even after being expelled, it is still extremely dangerous." Ji Xiaobo took a few steps back, "In any case, it''s best to prepare in advance." The potion was created by Qiu Yaokang. Ouroboros was a type of symbiotic virus. Qiu Yaokang had previously created similar anti-parasitic potions, and with the blood extracted from Fang Heng, the potion was quickly developed and confirmed to be effective in driving out the parasites. "Alright, let''s begin." Jing Ge''er nodded, took out the blue potion, and drank it directly. ... Outside the Creation Temple, the guards in the plaza were still astonished by the two spiraling pillars of light that had appeared in the sky, one on the left and one on the right. The knights led by Knight Commander Hain, who had hurried over, were not hindered in the slightest, and they all bowed in salute. Fang Heng arrived at the entrance of the Creation Temple, turned around, and said, "Hain, this is a critical moment. You must stay here and make sure no one enters and interrupts me!" Knight Commander Hain''s expression turned serious as he said in a deep voice, "Understood!" Fang Heng nodded, then turned and entered the Creation Temple. Inside the temple, the trial participants on the first floor saw Fang Heng enter once again. Eh? What was he doing here? This was strange. Why was he back again? Unlike last time, Fang Heng was now enveloped in a faint, divine holy light. He had absorbed too much of the power of faith and could no longer control it, and it was leaking out uncontrollably. The power of faith leaking from within and the suppression from the Holy Realm Orb outside were creating immense pressure on Fang Heng. Fang Heng gritted his teeth, enduring the discomfort. He made his way up the stairs to the fifth floor, standing 50 meters in front of the Holy Realm orb. Slowly, he raised his hand. "Whoosh!" With the activation of his mental strength, a faint golden glow appeared around the golden mesh on the orb. At the same time, a weak rune mark appeared on the orb. Very good. Power of faith! Activate! Fang Heng sensed the power of faith flowing through the God-given Scepter in his hand, merging with the divine mental strength he released, combining into a single force. In almost an instant, the holy power increased by several hundred times! Whoosh!!! The rune mark on the orb gradually blossomed, emitting a soft divine holy light. "Effective!" Fang Heng''s heart surged with joy. Continue! The power of faith stored in the God-given Scepter was rapidly activated and consumed in a frenzy! The dark golden protective net outside the orb, under Fang Heng''s mental manipulation, lifted the orb slowly, and the energy waves released further weakened the orb''s power. Success! The orb slowly levitated in midair! Good! Next... Slowly, slowly. Fang Heng held his breath, condensing his divine power and focusing his attention, trying to manipulate the protective net of the orb to complete the imprint link. Time passed, second by second. Ten minutes later. Fang Heng suddenly opened his eyes. Almost simultaneously, the imprint on the orb gleamed brightly. Done! His mental strength had completed a simple spiritual link with the imprint on the orb. Next, he could temporarily control the orb''s movement with the ability of the protective net and the imprint. Additionally, with just a thought, the protective net outside the orb could detach from the orb and retreat, returning to the death realm. Of course, Fang Heng had also considered directly taking the orb. But doing so would likely provoke a backlash from the Holy Realm. Currently, controlling the orb had drained all of his strength, leaving him unable to deal with the people from the Holy Court. Moreover, such a move was incredibly dangerous, with almost no chance of success. However... Fang Heng''s eyes narrowed slightly. He had come this far. To leave now would be a waste and far too passive. After establishing the mental link with the orb, Fang Heng could clearly sense its immense power. No matter who Su Ziyue was, what her relationship with Xia Xi was, or what she had left on him... Dare to threaten him? Not even willing to give him a mission? Just making him work for nothing? It was simply laughable! Compared to this, the Holy Court was much more reliable. At least they gave him a clear mission and rewards. Since that was the case... Why not take a little more while he was at it? The orb slowly approached Fang Heng''s body, stopping just under half a meter away. After the mental link was completed, the power released by the orb caused minimal damage to Fang Heng''s main body. However, the hidden presence of Su Ziyue within his body couldn''t resist! Fang Heng''s right arm muscles squirmed and struggled, and Su Ziyue''s face reappeared on his arm, showing a terrifying, distorted expression. "What are you doing, Fang Heng!? AHH!!!" With a pitiful scream, the human face slowly crumbled, and a crack appeared on Fang Heng''s arm. Tiny worm-like bodies burst out from the rift! "Chi!" As soon as the small worm bodies emerged from his arm, they were instantly engulfed by the divine fire from the Holy Orb, burning them to ashes under the orb''s powerful holy energy. "Done..." Fang Heng murmured to himself. The power of the Holy Orb was much stronger than he had expected. It even surpassed the strength of an ordinary holy weapon. But there was a prerequisite for all of this. The power of faith. Only with the huge consumption of faith could he roughly control the orb''s power. Fang Heng glanced at the remaining power of faith. There was still enough! One more go! ... Outside the Creation Temple. Orkney arrived with a group of elite Holy Court knights in the square. On the way, Orkney saw two beams of light rising from the Temple of the Gods area, making him feel even more uneasy. This was bad. It seemed that Su Ziyue had already launched her final attack on the God King. He even suspected that the newly promoted Great Sage had something to do with it! He had never heard any news about the Great Sage''s successor before, and now, at a time when the Holy Realm was in trouble, the so-called Great Sage appeared? Moreover, Fang Bai had just taken the power of faith from the Starry Temple, and right after that, Zisu Yue had teamed up with Boon to launch a final assault on the God King, attempting to seize the God King''s will. It all seemed too well-planned! "Stop!" Orkney looked up, seeing Hain and the God''s Punishment Knight Legion blocking his path. "Commander Hain." Chapter 2792 Obtaining Orkney did not stop; he quickly approached the direction of the Creation Temple, walking while saying, "By the order of the three Great Sages, I am to bring Fang Bai back to the Temple of the Gods." "I told you to stop! Didn''t you hear me?" Hain''s tone was cold as he drew his longsword and pointed it directly at Orkney, "Coincidentally, I also received an order from the Great Sage. No one is allowed to approach the temple." Orkney was stunned when he saw Hain being so unreasonable, and he waved his hand to signal his subordinate team to halt. Before coming here, he never imagined that Hain''s God''s Punishment Knight Legion would follow Fang Bai''s orders so obediently, even ignoring the commands of the other three Great Sages. "Hain! What''s going on?" "The Great Sage has entered the Creation Temple. During this time, no one is allowed to approach." Orkney gritted his teeth and said, "Hain, can''t you see? Fang Bai is clearly not normal!" "Shut up!" Hain coldly said. "I will judge whether the Great Sage is normal or not. I will not tolerate you speaking nonsense here!" Orkney furrowed his brow. "Hain, the situation is urgent. I need to see Fang Bai immediately." "Then wait here." Hain did not budge even a step. Orkney clenched his teeth. He knew that Hain''s strength was formidable, and if they fought now, the outcome was uncertain, but it would certainly waste more time. "Hain," Orkney said, "the Temple of the Gods is facing a crisis. We need to harness the power of faith. Whether Fang Bai is problematic or not, we need him to return the power of faith as soon as possible, or else even the God King might..." "Orkney," Hain stared at Orkney, his voice deep, "The God''s Punishment Knight Legion is loyal to the Great Sage. I trust the Great Sage''s judgment. I advise you to leave now, or else don''t blame me for being impolite." "You''re crazy, Hain." Orkney couldn''t understand what spell Fang Bai had cast on Hain to make him so devoted. He was about to take action when suddenly his expression shifted. What? Orkney suddenly felt a powerful holy power ripple emanating from the Great Hall. Such a massive holy power ripple?! Orkney''s heart skipped a beat as he fixed his gaze on the entrance of the Creation Temple behind Hain. This overwhelming strength... Could it be...? Everyone else also felt the immense holy power ripple and turned to look at the entrance of the Creation Temple. Orkney had been cultivating in the Creation Temple recently and was extremely familiar with the strength derived from the Holy Orb. Therefore, he was the first to react among the group. At that moment, a terrifying thought flashed through Orkney''s mind. Fang Bai! He... Had he taken the Creation Temple''s orb out?! Hain also felt the overwhelming force approaching, his heart skipped a beat. He immediately waved his hand and ordered, "Step aside!" The ripple of power from the Holy Orb was so vast that even the members of the God''s Punishment Knight Legion couldn''t get too close. They obeyed the command and quickly stepped aside, retreating to the sides of the temple''s large doors. *Crack, crack, crack, crack, crack...* As the great doors of the Creation Temple opened, everyone''s faces filled with astonishment. There, floating not far above Fang Heng''s head, was the Creation Orb, radiating visible golden holy ripples outward. "Greetings, Great Sage." Hain, seeing this, quickly knelt along with the members of the God''s Punishment Knight Legion, lowering one knee in respect. Orkney''s eyes were fixed on Fang Heng, his gaze filled with awe and disbelief. The Holy Paladins from the Holy Realm who had followed him also knelt, one by one. Orkney''s heart had already been shaken to the core. He had been cultivating inside the Creation Temple for some time. To reach the third floor of cultivation was an achievement beyond 99% of the faithful. But this person in front of him! Not only had he approached the orb within ten meters, but he had also controlled the orb, taking it with him out of the Creation Temple! What kind of power was this? Since the God King had fallen into slumber, even the combined might of the three Great Sages could not move the Creation Orb by a single inch! Fang Heng noticed Orkney among the crowd and slowly turned his head. His eyes focused on Orkney, a slight unease rising in his chest. He wasn''t sure if the effect of the holy weapon''s god illusion would fool Orkney. And to Orkney, Fang Heng''s direct gaze felt like a clear warning. At that moment, all his doubts about Fang Heng''s identity vanished. Taking a deep breath, he kneeled on one knee. "Greetings, Great Sage." Phew... Fang Heng let out a sigh of relief in his heart, raising his hand and saying, "Everyone, rise. The God-given Orb is in hand. Let''s return to the Temple of the Gods together and rescue the God King." "Yes!" The guards quickly stood up, moving forward to clear the way and guide Fang Heng toward the Temple of the Gods. ... At the Temple of the Gods, the God King''s face was twisted on one side, while the other side remained divine and solemn. Two forces were clashing within him. Ever since that battle, a special life form had invaded the God King''s body. The Holy Realm had tried countless methods to expel this life form, but each attempt had failed. It wasn''t until recently that the Holy Realm was suddenly invaded. When the Great Sages of the Holy Realm discovered Su Ziyue, it was already too late. Su Ziyue had forcibly awakened the remaining half of the God King''s power. Subsequently, the Holy Realm locked both the God King and Su Ziyue down tightly. However, they hadn''t anticipated that Su Ziyue had left a contingency behind, leaving fragments of herself in the bodies of Jing Ge''er and the other demonic seeds. The Holy Court had never imagined that Fang Heng would inadvertently be pulled into this. At this moment, Su Ziyue was making her final desperate move. The Holy Realm realized that the final battle had come, and they began to activate the power of faith to suppress Su Ziyue''s power. Meanwhile, the three Great Sages gathered the Holy Realm''s Judgement Bearers, Archbishops, High Priests, and other core members of the Holy Court, forming a united front to control Su Ziyue''s invading force inside the God King''s body. The intertwining holy light pillars and the red pillars of light surged from their bodies, soaring to the sky. Despite their efforts, the Holy Court could only suppress Su Ziyue''s power for the moment. A more powerful force could fatally harm the God King, so they had to carefully manage the strength of the divine power they released, trying to wear down Su Ziyue''s power gradually. It was supposed to be nearly foolproof. But just over twenty minutes ago, Fang Heng had extracted most of the power of faith from the Starry Temple. Without the aid of the faith power, the entire Holy Realm was at a severe disadvantage. "We cannot let him break through!" The three Great Sages of the Holy Realm acted in unison, forcing their power to restrain Su Ziyue''s strength. At this point, even risking heavy damage or even the death of the God King, the three Great Sages had no choice but to go all out. "Hmph!" Su Ziyue snorted heavily, deciding to release all of her strength. The Holy Realm was indeed difficult to deal with! The God King''s body possessed immense stamina, and even though hundreds of thousands of years had passed, the Seed of Ouroboros residing within the God King''s body still could not fully integrate and gain control of the God King. Chapter 2793 Interfering Last chance! Victory and defeat were still hanging in the balance. The Holy Court''s power of faith had almost been completely consumed, and she, too, was nearing her limit. With the final burst of dark red light, the entire Temple of the Gods shattered under the twisting forces of the two powers! Countless shattered pieces of the Great Hall, along with the waves of energy, were thrown outward in all directions. "God King!" The Holy Court''s members stared intensely at the central pillar of light, where the God King stood. The God King''s face flickered between light and darkness, with two forces inside him fiercely battling for dominance, each trying to devour the other''s consciousness. The contest between the two powers continued! It seemed that neither side could gain the upper hand. This was bad. The Great Sage, Andy, realized the situation was becoming increasingly dire. The seed within the God King''s body had fully sprouted, and the struggle had yet to conclude. But now, the God King''s body was already showing signs of collapse. It seemed as though it could no longer hold together. If things continued this way, the outcome might still be uncertain, but the God King would break down first. "Heh." At this moment, Su Ziyue''s main body had already detached from the God King''s body. She smiled softly as the wounds on her body quickly healed. Slowly, she stood up and walked toward the God King, whose expression kept shifting between dark and light. She stood beside him and glanced at the three Great Sages who were barely holding themselves up, their staves keeping them standing. "Holy Court," Su Ziyue said with a mocking tone, "It seems your strength is no longer enough to support you. This time, I''ve won, right?" The three Great Sages'' expressions changed drastically. This was bad! Su Ziyue''s healing ability was terrifyingly fast! They had already expended all their strength in the previous battle! They didn''t have enough power left to stop her in the short term. "Stop!!" A group of high-tier Holy Paladins from the Holy Realm charged towards Su Ziyue. "Hmph!" Su Ziyue snorted heavily, and red spiritual energy exploded around her, sending the Holy Paladins flying once more. At the same time, she reached out and pressed her hand against the God King''s left shoulder. Whoosh! Though the God King''s eyes were tightly closed, as soon as Su Ziyue made contact, his expression instantly changed. The crimson light from the two pillars of light flared up, growing even more intense and blood-red! The decaying matter on the right side of the God King''s body quickly spread to his left cheek. This was bad! The Great Sage''s heart filled with anxiety. The power of the Ouroboros seed was rapidly eroding the God King''s already dwindling will. Su Ziyue smiled, but suddenly, she furrowed her brows as she sensed something. Huh? Su Ziyue let out a soft exclamation, turning her gaze toward the distance. The Great Sages from the Holy Court also noticed something, and they all turned their heads to look behind them, their faces showing an intense and grave expression. That overwhelming wave of holy power... Could it be? As they looked toward the source, a golden orb appeared in their view, shimmering with golden light. Orkney and Hain led the way with their guard squad, their expressions urgent. They hadn''t expected that, before even reaching the Temple of the Gods, it would already shatter completely. Their pace quickened as they hastened to arrive. "We''re in time!" Orkney sighed in relief upon seeing that the God King was still intact, but before he could speak, he noticed Fang Heng already walking toward the God King. Fang Heng said nothing, his brow furrowed tightly. He wasn''t doing well either. Having controlled the orb all the way here, the power of faith had been draining rapidly! Fang Heng noticed a crowd gathered not far ahead. At first, he couldn''t tell who was who, but he immediately spotted Su Ziyue and the two pillars of light nearby, their source unmistakable. That''s right, it had to be him! The God King! "Everyone, move aside!" Fang Heng shouted, not wasting any time. The power of faith stored within his God-given Scepter erupted in an instant, and the strength of the orb''s protective shield surged toward Su Ziyue and the God King, smashing toward them! Whoosh!!! The runes in the center of the orb flashed and, under the stimulation of his mental strength, the orb flew towards the God King while emitting a holy light. That was... Everyone from the Holy Court around them was stunned. The orb from the Creation Temple? Someone actually sacrificed that thing?! Before anyone could react, the overwhelming power released by the orb sent high-tier bishops and priests of the Holy Court flying to both sides with tremendous force! As the orb neared the God King, the Seed of Ouroboros within the God King''s body was stirred and began to thrash violently! "Ah!!!!!" The God King howled in pain, throwing his head back! Su Ziyue saw it was Fang Heng and, before she could speak, saw the Holy Orb hurtling toward them. Her heart shook violently. What was that thing? Su Ziyue couldn''t identify the orb, but she could sense the terrifying holy power emanating from it. The power was so intense that it was impossible to let it reach them! Whoosh!!! Su Ziyue desperately summoned her strength, raising her hand toward the orb. "Crack, crack, crack..." The orb was frozen mid-air by the force, and it could not approach the God King, its distance barely twenty meters away. "Fang..." Su Ziyue''s voice faltered as she managed to utter a single word. Blood poured from her facial features, dripping uncontrollably. Meanwhile, the God King was in even worse shape. The holy light from the orb began purifying the black fog pouring from his body uncontrollably. The corruption on his right side was rapidly being purified as he screamed in agony. "Impossible..." Fang Heng''s eyes widened with shock. He hadn''t anticipated Su Ziyue''s strength to be so formidable that she could even influence the orb. In that case! "Break!" Fang Heng gathered the last bit of his power of faith and shouted. "Boom!!!" The protective layer surrounding the orb was instantly drawn away! The holy light that burst forth was even more blinding and intense! Without the external protective layer, the orb''s power exploded outward, releasing an extremely bright and intense light! Su Ziyue felt the overwhelming force coming from the orb, and a sense of fear flickered in her eyes. What kind of power was that? Even she could not withstand it! In the blink of an eye, Su Ziyue was enveloped by the scorching holy fire and sent flying back with immense force! The God King, positioned even closer to the orb, was blasted back by the holy power and let out a pained scream. Strange worm-like creatures crawled from his mouth but were swiftly turned to ash under the purifying holy fire. Those who were farther away from the orb felt a massive surge of power pouring out, followed by an explosion of holy fire. The blinding light made almost everyone instinctively close their eyes, and the shockwave from the orb sent them flying backward! [Hint: The player has obtained item-Unknown web-like object.] [Hint: The player cannot retrieve item-related information.] [Hint: The player has completed the kill of Bain, player''s reputation with the Holy Court and Holy Realm has increased.] Obtained! Fang Heng was also affected by the holy power released by the orb, but since he was farther away, he quickly reacted and opened the game interface to check the notifications. Chapter 2794 Identification Bain should have been the special mutant worm body that invaded the God King''s body. Su Ziyue''s kill hint had not appeared yet. Sure enough, she wasn''t so easy to kill! There was still a large portion of the remaining power of faith in her body. He had to find a way to kill Su Ziyue! Anyway, he had completely offended Su Ziyue this time. While she was seriously injured. Kill her! "Whoosh!" Before anyone could react, Fang Heng''s toes slammed heavily on the ground, and he rapidly chased toward Zisu Yue''s direction. The intense light waves emitted by the orb didn''t begin to slow down until more than ten minutes later. At this time, the people of the Holy Court had long retreated more than five hundred meters away from the orb. The God King, who was directly impacted by the orb''s waves, was blasted far away. "Lord God King!" The Great Sage Aladdin flew to the God King''s side, pressed his fingers against the God King''s forehead to sense him, and his face immediately showed signs of joy. The traces of the Ouroboros seed, which had troubled the God King for many years, had completely disappeared from within the God King''s body! "Lord God King is fine! Quickly, take him down to rest!" Hearing that the God King was not seriously injured, the people of the Holy Realm sighed in relief and then shifted their gaze toward the ruins of the battlefield. The God-given Orb levitated in the center of the Temple of the Gods, continuously emitting radiating halos outward. "Was it Fang Bai?" The crowd looked at each other. Things happened so quickly earlier that everyone''s attention had been focused on the Holy Realm orb. The energy fluctuations released by the God-given Orb were so intense that the aura fluctuations from Fang Heng were completely overshadowed. Additionally, since no one had ever seen Fang Bai''s appearance, they couldn''t recognize him. "Yes." At this moment, Orkney stepped forward and quickly described the events, saying, "Earlier, I was ordered by the Great Sage to track Fang Bai, but I was stopped by Commander Hain outside the Creation Temple... but I didn''t expect..." After hearing Orkney''s account, the three Great Sages exchanged glances. The God-given Orb. So, had they misunderstood? Had Fang Bai forcibly entered the Starry Temple to seize the power of faith to control the God-given Orb to deal with Su Ziyue and the Ouroboros seed? But how did he manage to do it? Did he solely rely on the power of faith? The Holy Realm had once considered using the God-given Orb from the Creation Temple to deal with the Ouroboros seed inside the God King. However, no one had been able to move the orb inside the Creation Temple. Even the combined efforts of the three Great Sages couldn''t accomplish it. Once the God King approached the Creation Temple, the Ouroboros seed would be triggered, causing it to act violently and make even more irrational moves. Now, looking back, Fang Bai''s actions could be speculated upon. Was it Fang Bai who truly saved the Holy Realm from peril? "Hmph." Dean saw the expressions of the two Great Sages and guessed what they were thinking. He sneered and said disdainfully, "You all seem to have forgotten, what led to things reaching this point? If Fang Bai hadn''t absorbed such a large amount of the power of faith, we might not have failed." "Alright, there''s no need to continue discussing this." No one could say for sure what would have happened if Fang Bai hadn''t appeared. At least, the current situation was acceptable to the Holy Court. The lost power of faith could be slowly accumulated again, the damaged sub-god pillars and the Lower World could be rebuilt gradually, and most importantly, the Ouroboros seed inside the God King had been completely eradicated! Next, there was still much work to be done. "Where is Fang Bai?" "Not found." Orkney scanned the surroundings. "I haven''t seen any trace of Commander Hain either. They may have gone after Su Ziyue." Aladdin furrowed his brows upon hearing this. This wasn''t good. Su Ziyue was extremely powerful. If Fang Bai rashly chased after her alone, he might run into trouble. "Let''s go! Follow them and see!" ... On the other side. Su Ziyue had already left the central God Pillar and was retreating toward the world beneath the pillar. "Fang Heng!" Su Ziyue''s face twisted with anger, and crimson blood continuously oozed from her skin. First, she had gathered strength with the Holy Court''s experts, and then she was hit by the Holy Orb''s power at close range. Even though she had now escaped, the remaining power from the Holy Orb that had invaded her body was still wreaking havoc inside her. She needed to find a place to rest and stabilize her injuries. "Whoosh!!" Su Ziyue frowned, stopping in her tracks as she looked ahead at three figures emerging from the bushes. "It''s you guys..." Su Ziyue sneered, then sensed something, turning her head to look at the dense forest around her. Figures slowly emerged from the woods, gradually surrounding Su Ziyue at the center. A total of sixteen demonic seeds gathered, enclosing her tightly in the middle. Su Ziyue squinted her eyes and slowly raised her right hand, attempting to control the clone parasitizing Jing Ge''er''s body. Eh? How could this be? Surprise appeared on Su Ziyue''s face. Was it ineffective? "Hmph! What''s this? Your methods have failed?" Jing Ge''er snorted coldly and took the first move to attack. "All together!" A proud demonic seed. To think it had been controlled by a woman for so long! Jing Ge''er''s inner anger could no longer be contained! In an instant, the sixteen demonic seeds launched a combined assault! In her heavily injured state, Su Ziyue felt immense pressure and was forced to defend herself. Had it been at her full strength, she would have been confident of victory, but now... Not far away, Fang Heng, who was chasing after them, sensed the energy fluctuations ahead and nodded inwardly. The demonic seeds were still reliable. Chase! By the time Fang Heng reached the battlefield, Su Ziyue''s health had already been reduced to a third under the relentless attacks of the demonic seeds. It could be done! Su Ziyue was terrifyingly powerful. If he killed her, he might be able to obtain a holy weapon! He had to kill her before the Holy Court arrived! "I''ll do it!" Fang Heng shouted, quickly closing the distance to Su Ziyue. He gripped the God-given Scepter tightly and swung it forward with great force. "Crushing Strike!" Su Ziyue was struck by Fang Heng''s powerful blow and was violently knocked back. Fang Heng glanced at the game hint, checking Su Ziyue''s remaining health. The strike had directly taken 5% of Su Ziyue''s health. Fang Heng furrowed his brow. Even though Su Ziyue was severely injured, she was still hard to deal with. "The Holy Court is already on its way. Everyone, go together, and hurry up and finish her off!" "Understood!" The sixteen demonic seeds each had their methods and relentlessly pursued Su Ziyue, attacking her with everything they had. After his strike, Fang Heng fell back to the rear of the group, his brow furrowed. Strange. It seemed that Su Ziyue was being overwhelmed by the combined assault of the demonic seeds, but in reality, when her health dropped to 20%, it stopped decreasing. A special ability? There was no time to wait any longer. Chapter 2795 Pursuit Fang Heng''s heart stirred, and he quickly dodged to Su Ziyue''s side, raising his hand towards her. "God''s Punishment!" Whoosh!! Su Ziyue, who was still in the air after being blasted away by the demonic seed, was affected by a special strength. She flew uncontrollably toward Fang Heng, and Fang Heng pressed her head down. "Boom!!!" A dazzling holy light flashed, and Su Ziyue''s body was burning with a scorching holy fire. It was not until this moment that a trace of fear finally appeared in Su Ziyue''s eyes. "Fang Heng! How dare you!" "Heh, do you think I dare?" Fang Heng roared, fully unleashing his mental strength to activate the effect of God''s Punishment. "Boom!!" The holy light mixed with purple lightning kept falling from the sky, hitting Su Ziyue''s body. Each hit dealt hundreds of thousands of damage. Su Ziyue gritted her teeth and withstood the power of God''s Punishment. Her eyes were bloodshot as she stared at Fang Heng, "You killed the Seed of Ouroboros that I cultivated. You are already a dead man. It''s too late to kill me now, Fang Heng." "Thanks, but you don''t need to worry about my matters!" Fang Heng said coldly. He hadn''t expected that even God''s Punishment wouldn''t be able to take down Su Ziyue. Well, then let''s try this! Earlier, when controlling the God-given Orb, there was still a large portion of the power of faith remaining, which Fang Heng had originally planned to save for later use. But now, there was no need to hold back. Fang Heng gathered and unleashed the remaining power of faith in his body. "God''s Punishment!" "Boom!!!" A heavy purple light fell from the sky! A number over a million exploded above Su Ziyue''s head. Again! "Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!" With the continuous bombardment of God''s Punishment skills, Su Ziyue''s HP finally began to rapidly plummet below 20%! The surrounding demonic seeds could no longer help. They gathered around Fang Heng and watched Su Ziyue''s skin and flesh disintegrate rapidly under the dazzling holy light and the effect of the Thunder Calamity. Their eyes revealed a touch of surprise. Greed, this kid! They were all demonic seeds, yet his strength had progressed so rapidly. It could even be described as terrifying. After a moment, a game notification appeared on Fang Heng''s retina. [Hint: The player has killed Su Ziyue.] [Hint: The player has caused an unknown effect...] [Hint: Special identity detected, player has triggered the final mission early-Seed of Ouroboros.] Mission name: Seed of Ouroboros. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: Because you killed Fan En and Su Ziyue, the Seed of Ouroboros war has officially begun. Players are required to kill the remaining Seeds of Ouroboros (during the mission, you may be attacked by other Seeds of Ouroboros). Mission requirements: Ensure survival and kill the remaining Seeds of Ouroboros. Mission reward: ??? Hmm? A mission? A trace of suspicion flashed in Fang Heng''s mind. He immediately flipped his wrist and swiped through the ashes left behind after Su Ziyue was burned. [Hint: The player has obtained holy spirit crystals (Exquisite)*5.] [Hint: The player has obtained item-Unknown cocoon.] [Hint: The player''s current mission-Crisis of the Holy Realm completed.] [Hint: The player has completed the mission. The player has received the reward-Forging Hammer.] With three consecutive items added to his inventory, Fang Heng finally had time to carefully examine the mission description. Seed of Ouroboros? What was that? Was it something that once attached to the God King, trying to take over the God King''s consciousness and body? Fang Heng furrowed his brows, staring intently at the game hints, deep in thought. "Hey, Fang Heng." While Fang Heng was still pondering the Seed of Ouroboros, he heard Jing Ge''er''s call. He looked up and, somewhat absentmindedly, nodded to her. "This time, I owe you a favor. I''ll return it when I get the chance. Farewell." "The teleportation passage is still open. You can use its power to leave this place." "You don''t need to worry about it. We''re leaving." Jing Ge''er waved his hand and hurriedly left with the group of demonic seeds. Bai Mu also walked over and whispered, "Fang Heng, the Holy Court has dealt with the Ouroboros problem. Next, they will try to regain control of the Sub-God Pillars. We need to hurry and leave." "Mm." Fang Heng responded and glanced back in the direction of the King of Gods Pillar. The journey to the Holy Realm was nearly finished for now. Bai Mu''s identity was still too easy to be seen through by the Great Sage, so it was better not to take any more risks. Anyway, the mission rewards had already been obtained, and Old Black and the others should have already moved most of the valuable items from the Sub-God Pillars. The journey to the Holy Realm was nearly finished for now. "We''re leaving. We''ll talk later." ... In the distance, the Great Sage, Dean, and Aladdin, along with other high-ranking members of the Holy Realm, rushed towards Fang Heng. When they saw the giant lightning bolt from God''s Punishment earlier, both of them couldn''t help but feel more anxious. God''s Punishment! It was a special ability of the Great Sage. Even they didn''t possess such power. It was clear that Fang Heng had wanted to finish off Su Ziyue completely. Although Su Ziyue had been severely injured, could Fang Heng alone defeat her? As the power of God''s Punishment gradually dissipated in the distance, Dean furrowed his brows and said, "Something''s wrong. There''s a strong demonic seed aura over there." "Let''s go! Let''s catch up and see!" More than ten minutes later, Aladdin and his group reached the area where Su Ziyue''s aura had dissipated. Once again, everyone fell silent. "Where is she?" "I can''t sense anything." Aladdin tried sensing the aura again but shook his head and said, "I can''t sense any energy fluctuations from Fang Heng or Su Ziyue. However, there''s still a ripple from the demonic seed. It seems they went towards the Lower World." This was strange. Not only had Su Ziyue''s aura disappeared, but Fang Heng''s aura had also vanished completely. "The demonic seed must have gone towards the Hell Gate. They likely escorted Su Ziyue away," Dean said, his brow slightly furrowed as he became concerned about Fang Heng''s situation. "Fang Heng''s aura is also gone... Did the demonic seeds take him away?" "Uncertain." Aladdin gently shook his head. It seemed that Fang Heng and Su Ziyue had fought here. It was unclear who had won or lost. But both of their auras had disappeared. Interestingly, there was still an extremely strong demonic seed aura nearby. Had they encountered the demonic seed during the battle? Were they defeated by the demonic seeds? The two exchanged glances. "Immediately send people to search for Fang Heng''s whereabouts. We need to regain control of the Sub-God Pillars." "Yes! Great Sage!" ... Half an hour later, in the Amrit game world. Fang Heng successfully transported the last batch of materials from the Holy Realm back to the Mist Temple in Amrit via the teleportation passage. At the same time, he destroyed the spatial teleportation passage between the Mist Temple and the Holy Realm, as well as the descent device of the Holy Realm. Finally, the journey to the Holy Realm was completely over. Fang Heng sighed with relief, sitting next to the passage and watching the zombie clones go back and forth, transporting the massive amounts of materials accumulated in the Mist Temple. The Holy Realm journey had come to a temporary conclusion. Chapter 2796 Forging Next, these materials needed to be transported to the world controlled by the undead council for a transfer, and then finally sent into the Zombie Apocalypse. The quantity of goods obtained from the Holy Realm this time was huge, and they needed to be carefully sorted before they could be counted. Fang Heng roughly estimated. With the addition of these high-tier exhibition items, after some renovations, it was conservatively estimated that the Temple of Zeus in the Zombie Apocalypse could be upgraded to at least S-level. This way, there would be a source for the Holy Faith of God in the future, and there would be no need to repeatedly seek out the Holy Court to exploit them. In addition, a large amount of holy attribute equipment and accessories could be sold through Old Black and Starfish Company to the outside. In short, this haul was quite profitable. Taking advantage of the free time, Fang Heng finally had the opportunity to examine the rewards of this mission. First, regarding the battle situation. When he previously used the God-given Orb against Su Ziyue, Fang Heng could perceive that the God King was not dead. This meant that after a period of rest, the Holy Realm, under the leadership of the God King, could become even harder to deal with. Of course, most of the twelve Sub-God Pillars of the Holy Realm had already been looted, and the Temple of Faith in the Lower World, built by the Godwing Tribe, had been largely destroyed by the Hell Army. It was estimated that the Holy Court was also in trouble and would take a long time to rebuild. He hoped they wouldn''t bother him for a while. As for the demonic seeds... Jing Ge''er and his group left in a hurry, but from their actions, it seemed they were heading towards the Hell Gate, likely returning to Hell. Could they be planning something in Hell? "Fang Heng, are you alright?" "I''m fine." Fang Heng was contemplating this when he looked up and saw Bai Mu and a few demonic seeds approaching him. "Fang Heng, are you alright?" "I''m fine." Fang Heng stood up and asked, "Are you all getting ready to leave?" "Yes. The information Jing Ge''er provided earlier is very important. If we can''t find a way to break the Demon Core controlled by the ''Jealousy'' demonic seed, it will be impossible to completely defeat Jealousy." Wu Yan, standing beside Bai Mu, continued, "We discussed it, and opening the Hell Gate isn''t a simple task. I suspect Jing Ge''er has been hiding some information from us. Right now, they''re entering Hell through the Hell Gate, likely searching for a way to break the demonic seed core." "We''ve just discussed it and also plan to find a way to open a passage to Hell to see if we can find any clues. What about you? Will you join us?" "No." Fang Heng thought for a moment and shook his head. "I have other matters to attend to. Also, there are some clues related to the Seed of Ouroboros on Su Ziyue that I''m interested in. I''ll continue following that lead." "Alright." Bai Mu nodded. "The undead are here to escort you. We can''t afford to have too much contact with outsiders, so we''ll leave first. Farewell." "Stay in touch and take care." Fang Heng watched as Bai Mu and his group quickly left, then glanced at the new mission he had obtained. Final mission-Seed of Ouroboros. Just reading the mission description, it seemed extremely dangerous. He would likely face opponents of a similar level to Su Ziyue. For example... Fang Heng narrowed his eyes slightly. For example, in the death realm, there was the Seed of Disaster, Proust, and the so-called cultivator, Mu Qingxin. The two of them were likely at the same level as Su Ziyue. Reflecting on everything that happened in the death realm and the Holy Realm, Fang Heng felt there might be a clear pattern. Proust from the death realm and Mu Qingxin, the cultivator. In the Holy Realm, the Ouroboros attached to the God King, trying to take over the God King''s will, along with Su Ziyue, the cultivator of Ouroboros. If he were to draw parallels in Hell, there was the mysterious God who assisted the Jealousy demonic seed in splitting the powers of other demonic seeds. Fang Heng was now about ninety percent certain that person was likely Xia Xi. Based on all the information combined, it seemed highly probable that Fang Heng himself was also a Seed of Ouroboros, and his cultivator was Xia Xi. Was it time to talk to Xia Xi about this? Fang Heng shook his head. No, it wasn''t time yet. He decided to wait a little longer. First, he needed to finish the follow-up missions in the death realm. Fang Heng then shifted his focus from the Ouroboros-related mission. Next, he looked at the biggest reward from this trip¡ªthe Orb Barrier. It was a protective net of dark gold. Although the barrier couldn''t display its description, Fang Heng had already figured out how to use it. Once he returned to the Death Realm, he could immediately start moving the Death Realm''s orb. With that thought, Fang Heng turned his attention to the next item in his backpack. [Item: Forging Hammer.] Type: Special Item (disappears after use). Description: The Forging Master, Belloch, spent his life pursuing the ultimate potential of equipment strength. After his death, his will and soul infused into the forging hammer he used, granting it special abilities. Usage effect: This item can only be used on equipment. After use, it fully unlocks the potential of certain equipment, improving its effectiveness. (Description: After unlocking the potential, the equipment''s level can be enhanced). Fang Heng carefully examined the item description. The Forging Hammer was a reward from the Holy Realm mission. It was a one-time use item that could permanently tap into the potential of an item. It looked pretty good, didn''t it? If used on demigod-level items, the item could be forged and advanced into a holy weapon? Fang Heng pondered the item description and then opened his backpack to check again. Unfortunately, most of his equipment was in an unusable state, and a few low-level garbage items wouldn''t have much of an effect even if upgraded to one level. "Seems a bit useless..." Fang Heng muttered to himself, when suddenly his eyelids twitched, and his gaze quickly focused on a piece of jewelry in his backpack. No way? The Divine Prank! A holy weapon! It actually showed it could be used? Fang Heng didn''t hesitate and immediately used the Forging Hammer to forge it. [Hint: The holy weapon-Divine Prank has been detected to have potential. You may use the Forging Hammer to enhance its attributes. Do you wish to proceed?] Use! Whoosh! In the next moment, the Forging Hammer disappeared from the inventory, and the Divine Prank gemstone shone with dark golden light. [Hint: The attributes of the holy weapon-Divine Prank have been enhanced.] Fang Heng immediately took the gemstone out of his backpack and observed the changes in its attributes. [Item: Gemstone-Divine Prank.] Type: Holy weapon. Description: This item activates while stored in the backpack and will always drop upon death (can be embedded in necklaces, rings, and other jewelry, further enhancing the attributes of the jewelry). Description: Forced increase of 20 points in the player''s charm value. Additional skill 1: Real Prank. Skill description: The player can fabricate a special identity. This identity will not be affected by any detection-type skills. The fabricated identity can accept missions and complete them for rewards. (The player can switch between their main body identity and fabricated identity at will. Cooldown time: 120 seconds. Once the fabricated identity is deleted after 24 hours, a new identity can be fabricated.) Additional description: The player''s main body and fabricated identity share all attributes and skill enhancements. The clone is the real body and cannot be seen through. Additional skill 2: God''s Blessing. Skill description: The player becomes immune to all God-level or lower spying, detection, and tracking effects. Chapter 2797 Star Map After leveling up, the biggest change in the holy weapon was that, after using the simulated character, it became completely immune to being seen through. It also no longer had the limitation of the simulated character''s effect completely fading after 72 hours like it did before. In addition, the secondary additional skill had been upgraded, now providing immunity to tracking effects below the God-level. With this, even the Holy Court''s pursuers from the Holy Realm couldn''t track his exact position. What a great thing! Wait! Suddenly, Fang Heng''s eyes lit up, and his heart began to beat faster. Currently, the character he was simulating with the holy weapon was ''Fang Bai''. By a stroke of luck, he had advanced to the status of a Great Sage of the Holy Court. At present, this identity had not been seen through by the people of the Holy Realm. Does this mean that when he encounters the Holy Court again, he could continue to use the identity of Great Sage Fang Bai to carry out his plans? Since the holy weapon''s protection ensured that the simulated effect wouldn''t be seen through! It was absolutely feasible! Fang Heng quickly ran through the idea in his mind and found no flaws, immediately showing a pleased expression. This was a win! With that thought, Fang Heng put the gemstones back into his backpack. As for the last item, the unknown cocoon that had dropped after Su Ziyue''s death, it was about the size of a palm and could perfectly fit in his hand. He didn''t know what it was for. The item hint indicated that players needed a Research Lab level to confirm its true purpose. He decided to hold onto it and give it to Qiu Yaokang for research once they returned to the Zombie Apocalypse. Finally, there was the protective shield from the holy orb of the Holy Realm. Hurry and transport the orb of the death realm from the Abyss of Despair back. With my half-step God-level necromancy, it shouldn''t be too difficult to control the orb and move it slowly... ... The next afternoon. Holy Realm. After the three Great Sages finished checking on the God King''s condition, they left the God King''s palace and walked toward the central Great Hall under the God Pillar. Although the God King was still in a coma, the Ouroboros seed inside him had been completely eradicated. Great Sage Aladdin judged that the God King had sustained severe damage during his battle with the will of Boon, and he was now in a self-induced hibernation state, accelerating his healing process. It was estimated that he would wake up within a month. For the Holy Court, this was fantastic news. The God King had finally awakened after slumbering for hundreds of thousands of years. With the God King''s power, the entire Holy Realm would rise again. Such a great piece of news had left the three Great Sages in a relatively good mood. "Great Sages, there is something I need to report." Orkney hurriedly approached with two guards accompanying him. "What is it?" "Great Sage, I have already reconstructed the passages leading from the King of Gods Pillar to the Sub-God Pillars as per your instructions. Currently, all Sub-God Pillars are under control again, but..." "But what?" "The Sub-God Pillars have been severely damaged. We found that almost all the temples¡ªZeus Temples, Central Temples, Sub-God Pillar Temples, Priest Temples, and Temples of Faith, etc.¡ªhave been completely emptied, dismantled..." Orkney took a deep breath, then listed off nearly all the temples located at the Sub-God Pillars one by one. "What do you mean? Are you saying the temples at the God Pillars have been destroyed by demons?" "Uh..." Orkney hesitated for a moment, then with a bitter expression, explained, "It doesn''t seem like it was destroyed, more like it was dismantled..." Dismantled? All of it? Aladdin paused, doubting if he had heard correctly. He turned to Orkney and asked, "Are you saying everything is gone? Everything was taken apart?" "Yes, we''ve checked, all the temples have been thoroughly dismantled." What''s going on? The three Great Sages looked at each other, their brows furrowed tightly. The good mood they had just moments ago was now nearly extinguished. Everything has been taken apart? Although they had already mentally prepared themselves to spend decades rebuilding the God Pillars that had been damaged by the demonic seeds, this... Everything was taken away? Wasn''t that a bit too strange? Orkney lowered his head. He had been stunned when he saw the scene at the Sub-God Pillars. Everything had been taken away, it felt like someone had stripped the place clean like their home had been looted. Great Sage Dean''s face instantly contorted with anger, and he exclaimed, "The demonic seeds! Taking advantage of the God King''s crisis to carry out such malicious acts. When the God King wakes up, I will make them pay a hundredfold!" Aladdin furrowed his brow, feeling that something was off. The primary target of the demonic seeds had been to destroy the temples of faith throughout the Holy Realm. It made sense that they would destroy the Starry Temple in the Sub-God Pillars, but how did they have time to move everything from the temples? Let''s assume they had the time. What would they even want with all those things? It really didn''t make sense. "Also, we''ve just received some news from the Lower World that needs to be reported to the three Great Sages immediately," Orkney paused, then looked at the three Great Sages and continued, "We learned from the believers in humanity that during the God King''s battle with the will of the Ouroboros seed, the Federation initiated the Star Map Project." Most of the items in the temples were just decorations. They might be useful for building high-level temples for the Holy Court, but they were completely useless to the demonic seeds from hell. Even if they were to damage something out of malice, the demonic seeds only needed to destroy the items in the temples¡ªwhy move them? It really didn''t make sense. "Also, we''ve just received some news from the Lower World that needs to be reported to the three Great Sages immediately," Orkney paused, then looked at the three Great Sages and continued, "We learned from the believers in humanity that during the God King''s battle with the will of the Ouroboros seed, the Federation initiated the Star Map Project." Upon hearing this, the three Great Sages'' expressions changed slightly. "Hmph!" After a long while, Dean snorted lightly, clearly displeased, and said, "I knew it! Those Inhumans are unreliable. They said they were willing to cooperate with us, to become devout believers of our Holy Court. But now it''s clear¡ªthey were just trying to cheat us out of resources. They''re nothing but scheming, two-faced people." Aladdin thought for a moment and asked, "What''s the Inhuman Federation''s stance on this?" "The Inhuman Central Federation claims that this was a private matter from their Western region. The Central Federation is already in communication with us and has promised to end the Star Map Project as soon as possible." Orkney nodded and responded, "Because of the Seed of Ouroboros, I got the news a little late. I''ve already sent people to confirm the details. From the movements of the humans and the scale of the Star Map Project, I believe the Central Federation must have known about it. There''s no way they didn''t." "That''s right," Dean agreed, nodding thoughtfully. "It''s too much of a coincidence. Our Holy Realm is dealing with trouble and can''t intervene, while the North District just happens to be carrying out the Star Map Project. I don''t believe the Central Federation didn''t have a hand in this." Aladdin sighed inwardly and shook his head, "Never mind. Orkney, let''s wait until the God King wakes up to discuss this further." "Aladdin, what do you mean by that? We''ve already invested so much effort into the Inhumans. Now you want to give up? The Star Map Project is just the first step; we''re far from abandoning this. If we were a little more forceful if we just pressured the humans..." "Enough, Dean." The Great Sage waved his hand, "One Seed of Ouroboros has already put us in a difficult position. Right now, everything revolves around the God King''s safety. I don''t want to make another enemy." Dean''s expression darkened, and he said, "You''re all too soft-hearted. If it were up to me, I''d give them a lesson they wouldn''t forget." Chapter 2798 Transfer The real world. It was an ordinary day. But the official game forum was buzzing like a holiday, with server traffic hitting its limits and various trending topics constantly updating. The Western District Federation was up to something big! A massive change occurred in the human world. The special barrier defense above the clouds in the Western District Federation¡ª the sky network¡ª was fully revealed to humanity. An integrated offensive and defensive interstellar weapon. The Sky Array. The Western District Federation made a formal announcement, stating that in response to the recent frequent occurrences of game invasions into the real world, they had established the Sky Network. This defensive barrier was capable of providing immediate preemptive warnings and location tracking in the event of game-related threats, and, in coordination with human special event investigation teams, could quickly eliminate potential dangers. Immediately, the internet was flooded with discussions about the Sky Barrier. Most of the public, eager to jump on the bandwagon, believed that the Western District Federation had been secretly preparing for years and had finally unveiled their big move. However, a portion of the players sensed a looming crisis. Of course, if Fang Heng had seen the space above the planet at that moment, he would have immediately recognized it. The so-called Sky Barrier... It was remarkably similar to the high-tier spatial prism barrier of the game''s spawn creatures. ... The death realm. Fang Heng first returned to the Zombie Apocalypse, handed the cocoon that Su Ziyue had left behind after her death to Qiu Yaokang for analysis, and then immediately went back to the death realm to find Teacher Gu Luo to deliver the mission. "Hahahaha! Fang Heng! Well done! I knew I didn''t misjudge you!" "I''ve already heard the news about the supplies moved from the Holy Realm. Hahaha, I heard they filled up eight warehouses. Great job!" Teacher Gu Luo, upon hearing that Fang Heng had successfully defeated the Holy Court and even caused such chaos in the Holy Realm, was naturally overjoyed. He patted Fang Heng on the shoulder, clearly pleased with his achievements. Fang Heng had far exceeded the expectations for this mission. It was a massive overachievement! It felt amazing! Teacher Gu Luo secretly envied Ji Xiaobo for being able to work with Fang Heng on such a grand project in the Holy Realm. Unfortunately, he still had a mission from the undead council to attend to and couldn''t leave. Fang Heng had destroyed two game worlds of the Holy Court, sabotaged a large-scale descent device of the Holy Court, wrecked many temples of faith the Holy Court had set up in the Holy Realm, and completely emptied out the twelve sub-god pillar temples of the Holy Court in the Holy Realm! If it weren''t for the orders from the undead council to remain in the death realm, he would''ve gone to see the aftermath with his own eyes. It was rare for Teacher Gu Luo to be this happy, and he generously rewarded Fang Heng with the highest rank of King of Gods'' points. [Hint: The player has submitted the mission-Teacher Gu Luo''s commission.] [Hint: Calculating... The player has successfully destroyed the Holy Court''s game worlds... The player''s mission completion rating is increasing...] [Hint: Calculating... The player has successfully destroyed the Holy Court''s special descent device... The player''s mission rating is improving... The player''s kills are being counted... The player''s mission rating is increasing...] [Hint: Calculating... The player''s mission completion rate has reached the maximum limit, the player''s current mission evaluation: SSS, additional increases will only affect the reward coefficient.] [Hint: Calculating... The player has entered the Holy Realm and caused damage to the Sub-God Pillars... Statistics in progress.] [Hint: Calculating... The player participated in the destruction of 2,781 Temples of Faith in the Holy Realm...] [Hint: The player is completing the hostile faction mission... Additional statistics on how the mission impacts faction missions...] [Hint: Judging... The player has earned 68,631W King of Gods'' points as a reward.] A bountiful harvest! Fang Heng was overjoyed as he saw a wave of King of Gods'' points flood in. Teacher Gu Luo was reliable. It was as though he had received a double reward¡ªone from the undead council and the Holy Court faction quests, and the other from Teacher Gu Luo''s commission mission. Double the King of Gods'' points. A huge windfall! Over six hundred million King of Gods'' points was more than enough to complete the transformation of all his zombie clones into Lickers. Not just Lickers, but the original devouring body transformation could also cover a significant portion of the zombie clones. Fang Heng thought to himself. "By the way, Fang Heng, while you were away, we''ve continued the investigation into the orb protective net. Unfortunately, there are still no new clues." Despite the intense battle in the Holy Realm, only a day had passed. Teacher Gu Luo wiped the excitement off his face and became serious. "Right now, we still have a lot of troubles. Progress on the Empress'' ruins is slow. If possible, we''d like to enlist your zombie clones to help speed up the exploration of the ruins, particularly the Fern Bowl area." "No need," Fang Heng shook his head. "Teacher Gu Luo, during my time in the Holy Realm, I found something useful. If everything goes well, we might not even need the orb protective net lost in the death realm." Teacher Gu Luo''s eyes lit up, and he looked at Fang Heng. "Really?" "Yes, but I''ll need a few things, and it''ll take some time to go deeper into the Abyss of Despair," Fang Heng said. Then, leaning in, he whispered a few words into Teacher Gu Luo''s ear. Teacher Gu Luo nodded, "Alright, leave it to me. I''ll report to the undead council immediately and help you apply for a spatial scroll." ... Three days later. The death realm. Abyss of Despair. Despite advancing to the Great Sage in the Holy Realm, Fang Heng still spent a considerable amount of time diving deeper into the Abyss of Despair. Finally. Ahead of him, the altar and the massive phantom of the orb slowly came into view. Fang Heng tilted his head, observing the death realm orb suspended above the sacrificial altar in the distance. The orb looked the same as it had when he left last time, showing no signs of change. "I hope this works." Fang Heng glanced at the orb protective net in his backpack, took a deep breath, and slowly extended his right hand toward the orb. Whoosh! A barrier net appeared in the palm of Fang Heng''s hand. With a forceful flick of his wrist, he sent the protective shield toward the orb. Pa! The shield landed with precise and effortless precision on the outer layer of the orb, completely enveloping it. It worked! Fang Heng immediately clenched his fist, excitement flashing in his eyes. The moment the protective net enveloped the orb, a significant portion of the death realm orb''s power was immediately contained, and the opposing strength spilling out from the orb was reduced by at least half! With the weakening of the opposing force, Fang Heng took a step forward, moving even closer to the orb. He stopped when he was only about 20 meters away from it. Fang Heng raised his head, focusing intently on the orb, his hands coming together in front of him to form an imprint. Whoosh! The Book of the Dead suddenly levitated in front of Fang Heng. With a mental push, Fang Heng summoned four black soul chains from the Book of the Dead. The chains shot toward the orb on the sacrificial altar, reaching out with swift precision. The four soul chains stopped just half a meter from the orb, hovering in midair, pointing directly at it. Although the chains didn''t physically touch the orb, they were already able to exert some control over it. Whoosh... A dark rune mark slowly began to appear on the surface of the orb. Chapter 2799 Rebuilding Got it! Fang Heng quickly completed the connection between his spirit, will, and the rune, then began to control the protective net to move. "Buzz..." The orb slowly floated forward, under the effect of the outer protective net, until it completely left the altar. Very good. Fang Heng slowed his breathing and fixed his gaze on the Death Realm Orb. Next, he just needed to take the Death Realm Orb away from the Death Realm. Controlling the Death Realm Orb was not as difficult as controlling the holy realm orb, but it still required immense mental strength. If he wanted to transport it back, it would take even more time. Fang Heng had considered trying to use the spatial teleportation hub to bring it back. After thinking it through, he decided the risk was too high. The spatial teleportation hub, being a small passage, might not be able to withstand the orb''s intensity. Moreover, his main body couldn''t follow through the hub, which could lead to trouble. Even the ripples emitted by the orb were so strong that they might affect the teleportation passage. If any spatial turbulence occurred, he wouldn''t know where the orb would end up, which would be even more troublesome. It had taken so much effort to get the orb; he couldn''t afford to fail at the last moment. After considering it thoroughly, Fang Heng sought help from the Undead Council. After a discussion, the Undead Council immediately brought out a long-preserved spatial passage scroll. Even in the Death Realm, a holy weapon-grade teleportation scroll could directly open a spatial passage that lasted for 10 minutes. It was said that the scroll was created by a God-level spatial science master and could be used in almost any location. Only 10 of these scrolls remained in the world, and each use meant one less scroll. Before entering the Abyss of Despair, Fang Heng had already bound the other side of the scroll to the Vampire Apocalypse. Fang Heng took a deep breath, stretched out his right hand, and gently lifted it toward the air. "Whoosh!!" Under the activation of the scroll, a faint vortex slowly appeared in the gray-white space on the right side of the Abyss of Despair. "Chi, chi, chi..." The vortex made a hissing sound, gradually growing larger and expanding, forming a dark spatial teleportation passage in mid-air. Impressive! Fang Heng stared at the spatial teleportation passage, his eyes showing a hint of admiration. Ordinary spatial passages had extremely strong spatial fluctuations around them, and the surrounding space would become highly unstable. But this scroll, summoned through a magic array, was completely different! Fang Heng could hardly perceive any spatial fluctuation except for the vortex itself. No wonder it was a scroll created by a master! Unfortunately, even the Undead Council only had one such high-level scroll. Exchanging the scroll had cost Fang Heng a significant portion of his faction points, and he had been a bit reluctant at the time. Now, however, it seemed worth every bit. Fang Heng stopped thinking further and took a deep breath, focusing his mind. He slowly moved the Death Realm Orb toward the teleportation passage. Until, with the orb in tow, he stepped into the vortex. Whoosh! The Death Realm lost the orb. The surrounding spatial passage in the Abyss of Despair immediately stagnated. In an instant, the gray-white space around gradually regained a bit of vitality, slowly returning to its original color. Souls that had been wandering toward the area, following the guidance, suddenly lost their direction and stopped in confusion, looking around in a daze. *Crack, crack, crack, crack, crack, crack, crack...* On both sides of the altar, small cracks gradually appeared on the Gate of the Soul Will, which originally led to Hell and the Holy Realm. ... Vampire Apocalypse. The sky was shrouded by a layer of faint gray clouds. If a high-tier necromancy scholar were to observe, they would undoubtedly discern that this cloud was formed by a dense gathering of death aura. With the recent opening of the gateways between the Death Realm and various high-tier worlds, large quantities of materials from the Death Realm continued to be transported into the Vampire Apocalypse. The concentration of death aura within the Vampire Apocalypse was gradually increasing. Currently, aside from Fang Heng''s zombie clone, the Undead Council had also sent some player teams into the Vampire Apocalypse to assist with the material transportation. Three teams of players rotated every eight hours. It was exhausting. But the necromancy players were desperately eager to sign up. In exchange for their work, they would be granted an opportunity to advance their Vampire Bloodline. Recently, the price of the Vampire Bloodline had skyrocketed on the black market, reaching almost incomprehensible levels. There were even rumors circulating within the necromancy community, claiming that access to the highest-tier God-level necromancy passage required the assistance of the Vampire Bloodline. At first, many people didn''t believe it. It was rumored that Fang Heng had an ambiguous relationship with the undead faction, and this made the possibility seem somewhat credible. Now, the high-tier missions of the undead faction were offering the Vampire Bloodline as a reward? This development made the players, who had been skeptical, believe the rumors more than ever. As the glow ascended, an overwhelming aura of death slowly spilled over the horizon. Suddenly, one of the players noticed something and looked up toward the distance. In the distance, a dark red glow began to rise. As the glow ascended, an overwhelming aura of death slowly spilled over the horizon. All the players turned their attention toward the source of the light, feeling as if a massive weight were pressing on their chests, making it hard to breathe. For some reason, every player felt a strong sense of foreboding. Something major was happening. Thinking about it, the players all turned their gaze toward their necromancy instructor, Heinzbal. Heinzbal also lifted his head and looked toward the red light in the distance. During this time, Heinzbal had been staying in the Vampire Apocalypse, coordinating with the senior members of the Undead Council to help ensure the safe transport of materials for the final tier (Tier 1) phase. Subtly, Heinzbal sensed something. "Residual soul wills...?" In the distance, the sky slowly shifted from red to dark, before it seemed to be covered by a layer of grayish-white, radiating an eerie silence of death. Heinzbal''s pupils took on a shade of dead gray, and he saw fragments of soul wills gathering in that direction. "What exactly is causing this...?" Heinzbal had attended high-level meetings with the Undead Council, and he had only heard of special actions being undertaken regarding the Death Realm. Could the operation have already succeeded? The players couldn''t sense or see the traces of those broken soul bodies or their wills, but seeing their instructor staring intently at the horizon, now shrouded in grayish-white, lost in thought, made them uneasy. One of the players couldn''t help but ask quietly, "Instructor, what is this...?" "Everyone, remember this day well," Heinzbal looked at the group of students. "This is a day that will go down in the history of the Undead Council." Meanwhile, in the gray-white space, Fang Heng stood still, his eyes tightly shut. [Hint: The player has acquired the Death Realm Orb.] [Hint: The current game world level has significantly increased.] [Hint: Due to the player''s possession of the Death Realm Orb, a special passage for the reincarnation of souls from the Death Realm and Holy Realm will continue to be constructed (this passage is special, and players cannot enter it).] Under the black-and-white light, Fang Heng slowly opened his eyes. After bringing the Death Realm Orb over, he spent some additional time transporting the damaged altar back to the Vampire Apocalypse. Chapter 2800 The Altar The Death Realm Orb was placed upon the altar, casting its reflection high in the sky. At the same time, two faint wisps of mist began to gradually condense on either side of the altar. The mist slowly formed the appearance of gateways leading to the Holy Realm and Hell. Fang Heng pulled his gaze away from the passage. At this moment, because of the existence of the Death Realm Orb and the altar, the entire Vampire Apocalypse world was gradually being transformed into the Death Realm. Now, it was just a matter of time. The creation of the Death Realm Orb and the passage would take time. As souls guided to the Vampire Apocalypse world continued to pour in and enter the Abyss of Despair, and once the Gates of Soul Will to the Holy Realm and Hell were fully opened, the Death Realm Orb would guide the reincarnation of souls, absorbing their willpower and strength, then gathering that power into the Nether River. As the strength of the Nether River revived, the death power in the Vampire Apocalypse world would increase at an astonishing rate. At that point, the Vampire Apocalypse would truly be transformed into the Death Realm. However, strangely, Fang Heng noticed that his mission had not changed. He opened the mission details again. Mission name: Underworld Lord''s Advancement Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission type: Guidance mission. Mission guideline 1: Follow the Path of Empress Persephone. Mission requirements: Unify the death realm (0/1) and gain the recognition of the Dark Clan (0/1). Mission guideline 2: The Lost Puzzle. Mission requirements: Find more relevant clues and attempt to fill in the gaps. For now, Fang Heng pushed aside mission guideline 1. He had initially thought the missing piece of the puzzle referred to the Death Realm Orb. Now that the orb was successfully acquired, there was no new hint for the mission. "What am I missing?" Fang Heng lifted his head and looked again at the orb levitating at the center of the altar. The orb was slowly beginning to emit a brilliant glow. On either side of the altar, thin wisps of mist began to rise. The outlines were still not fully condensing, and the wills of souls from various worlds couldn''t yet be guided to their rightful worlds of allegiance. Just wait a bit longer. Once the orb completed its fusion, maybe there would be a new hint. Fang Heng flipped his wrist, and the Punoze teleportation scroll appeared in his palm. For now, it was best to return to the undead council and discuss the situation with the instructors there. Fang Heng felt a slight unease. If his guess was correct, and the disaster was also the Seed of Ouroboros, then Mu Qingxin might act against him at any moment. It was time to speed up and extract everything he could from the death realm. "Oh, right, I almost forgot..." Before leaving, Fang Heng suddenly remembered something. He turned back and waved his hand toward the Death Realm Orb. "Whoosh!" The dark golden protective layer surrounding the Death Realm Orb was quickly drawn into his hand. Buzz... Without the protective layer, the Death Realm Orb instantly unleashed a much stronger power. Fang Heng swiftly leaped backward to a safe distance. Although the Vampire Apocalypse was a safe world, Fang Heng still chose to retract the protective net and store it in his backpack, just in case someone tried to steal it. Besides, if there was ever another opportunity to go to the Holy Realm, he might need the shield to bring back the orb from there as well... ... At the undead council headquarters. The Death Realm Orb incident was a top-level secret. Many of the higher-ups at the undead council only knew the name "Death Realm Orb." As for the details, Fang Heng had only briefed the six highest-ranking council members present. After hearing Fang Heng''s report, the council fell into a brief silence. With the acquisition of the Death Realm Orb, the undead council had removed the biggest burden from their hearts. Even if the death realm were to be destroyed by the Disaster, at least their pursuit of God-level necromancy could continue. Georgi broke the silence and nodded, "Fang Heng, well done. You''ve made a significant contribution. However, the Death Realm Orb is of immense importance, so the information must remain sealed." "Yes, I agree. During this time, I plan to continue transporting key landmarks from the death realm and move as many of the death realm''s original ecosystems as possible." Fang Heng nodded in agreement. The matter of the Death Realm Orb must remain confidential and low-profile to avoid any unnecessary trouble. In addition, the death realm was vast and rich in resources, with many still yet to be moved. Taking advantage of the fact that the Holy Realm was still rebuilding its ruins and had no time to cause trouble, it was decided to move everything directly. Move as much as possible! "Yes, the undead council will also fully assist in transporting the materials from the death realm." Georgi looked at Fang Heng, "Also, Fang Heng, due to your contribution to the undead faction, the council''s high-level members have unanimously decided to grant you the qualification of a council member. From now on, you will be the seventh member of our undead council." "This... Fang Heng was taken aback. There were only seven members in the entire undead council, including the president. Could he really be one of them? "Isn''t this a bit too soon?" "Fang Heng, you don''t need to decline. Whether it''s your contribution to the spread of necromancy or your own strength, you''ve already earned the qualification to become a council member. The only thing you lack is experience, and experience comes from more practice." Georgi casually waved his hand and said, "The undead council is different from the outside. If we always follow seniority and age, the younger ones would never have a chance. This matter is settled." [Hint: You have become a council member of the undead council.] [Hint: You can now access some of the undead council''s resources and qualify to enter the undead council''s treasury.] [Hint: As a council member, you can issue missions and make calls within the undead council.] "Thank you for your trust, teachers." Fang Heng glanced at the mission description and nodded lightly. After becoming a council member, Fang Heng gained more access to various privileges. He could now use the undead council''s contribution points to exchange for items of any level, as well as spend contribution points to issue missions. As for calling upon others, that didn''t require any points; it was purely based on personal connections and reputation. "Also, Fang Heng," Georgi continued, "You''ve reached the God-level threshold in necromancy in under three years, advancing far too quickly. Your foundation is unstable, and your understanding of necromancy is still lacking. We believe that if you have the time, you should take a period of rest to calmly examine the power within you. This will be beneficial to your progress." "Thank you for the guidance, teacher," Fang Heng nodded inwardly. Georgi''s words were not wrong. Fang Heng had been relying entirely on the abilities granted by his skills to fight, often overpowering enemies through sheer attributes. When facing opponents of the same level, he found it quite difficult to handle them. At that moment, he had obtained the Death Realm Orb, but he still hadn''t found the path to advance further in necromancy. The next part of the mission had yet to trigger. He had been constantly fighting, with little time to calm down and properly focus on cultivation. Indeed, he needed some time to sort things out. It wasn''t just the fusion of necromancy and vampires that needed organizing; even the advanced sacred study required some time to work through. What if he could find some clues about further advancement? "But I''m worried about the Disaster in the death realm." "Well, the Disaster creatures were severely wounded, so they won''t wake up so quickly. For now, leave the rest to us. It''s about time we old bones got moving." "Then I''ll be relying on you, teachers." Chapter 2801 New Discoveries Seven days later. Death Realm. On the gray-white bone wasteland, a flock of crows fluttered past towering bone trees. On the grayish-white bone wasteland, a flock of crows flew past towering bone trees. Fang Heng sat cross-legged before the altar. His wrinkled eyelids suddenly opened, and a dark gleam appeared in his murky pupils. "Hu..." As he exhaled a breath of stale air, Fang Heng''s withered skin began to crack as if shedding, inch by inch. From the cracks, a jade-like glow emerged, and his silvery white hair rapidly turned black before the naked eye. When the last piece of dead skin fell to the ground, Fang Heng had returned to the appearance of a twenty-year-old youth, and his eyes had regained their liveliness. "It''s done." Fang Heng spread his palm and gazed at the soul flame of the Underworld dancing in his palm. The flame no longer stirred as it did before. Instead, it was docile, winding around his fingers like flowing water. After seven days of silent meditation, the aura of the undead had completely merged with his meridians. At this moment, every pore was inhaling and exhaling pure Nether energy, and the blood-red crystal deep within the soul flame grew increasingly luminous. Although there was no clear game hint, Fang Heng could already feel that his strength had increased by 30% compared to before he entered his seclusion. [Hint: The Vampire Apocalypse has completed the construction of the reincarnation passage.] [Hint: The player''s world will now guide and attract lost souls into the reincarnation passage.] [Hint: The Underworld Lake of the player has been replenished with energy.] [Hint: The player''s current mission "The Missing Puzzle" has been completed.] "Hm? It''s done?" Fang Heng withdrew his gaze from the game prompt, a hint of surprise on his face. Sure enough, just as he had guessed! The Holy Realm relied on the power of faith to slowly advance. The Death Realm relied on the soul power released by the Soul Orb. It seemed he hadn''t guessed wrong. The Death Realm Orb was indeed the missing piece for the complete advancement to God-level necromancy. As for the next step... Unifying the Death Realm and gaining the recognition of the Dark Clan. Fang Heng stood up, gently massaging his wrist as he walked out of the underground cultivation room. "This is going to be tough..." he muttered to himself, pulling out a teleportation scroll and directly returning to the Zombie Apocalypse. With a flash of light, Fang Heng appeared in the Zombie Apocalypse teleportation hall. "Mr. Fang." At the entrance of the teleportation hall, two guards nodded in unison toward Fang Heng. "Hmm? You''ve been waiting here the whole time?" "Yes, Mr. Fang. Supervisor Qiu said there was a major discovery and told us to wait here for twenty-four hours," one of the guards nodded. "Supervisor Qiu said that once your seclusion ends, we should take you to him immediately." Fang Heng felt helpless. In the entire research institute, the only person who dared to say they would take him there was Qiu Yaokang. Speaking of which, Fang Heng had heard that Qiu Yaokang had recently used the genetic structure of the Seed of Ouroboros to successfully develop a special potion. After consuming it, a person could remain alert and awake for an entire week. The downside was that they would need to spend the next day lying in bed for a full recovery. The potion was being prepared for a lab-wide rollout. "Lead the way." Fang Heng thought that it might be related to the cocoon he''d asked Qiu Yaokang to research earlier, so he agreed and followed the guards to the laboratory to meet him. ... Inside the large research institute. Qiu Yaokang was discussing data with his subordinates and research personnel. Upon seeing Fang Heng enter through the glass door, he raised his hand to interrupt the meeting and signaled his subordinates to bring over some of the data. Fang Heng pushed the door open and entered. "So, what''s going on? You rushed me over here¡ªwas there a major discovery?" "Yes, there is something. Let me explain it to you step by step." Qiu Yaokang nodded and said, "First, the Licker transformation project. After these few days of modifications, along with sufficient energy and point supplies, all the zombies have been transformed into Lickers. The original devouring body transformation was completed as planned with 1,000 modifications, and the remaining 36.3 million King of Gods'' points are reserved for emergencies." "Well done!" Fang Heng gave Qiu Yaokang a thumbs-up. "The second item is regarding the cocoon specimen you previously gave me. We conducted genetic research on it and discovered that it is related to the virus in your body. It belongs to a different source of viral fission." Qiu Yaokang stroked his chin and continued, "We couldn''t get in touch with you these past few days. Considering the potential for the specimen''s main body to cause significant transformation effects on the zombie forms, greatly enhancing their abilities, I went ahead and conducted further research." "Get to the conclusion. Based on the experimental results we''ve gathered so far, the main body of the specimen is a gene-altering substance." Fang Heng was starting to feel confused and asked, "What do you mean?" "Polymorphism. It can fuse multiple different types of attributes and powers simultaneously." Qiu Yaokang looked at Fang Heng and said, "The virus in your body has fused with zombie strength. Only mutated zombies and homologous powers can be enhanced, like before when you transformed zombies into Lickers or the original devouring body to give them rebirth strength. But you couldn''t fuse with other viral bodies." "But with this cocoon, another viral effect can exist alongside the zombie body within you." As Qiu Yaokang was speaking, a staff member entered the research room, carrying a metal tray. "Supervisor Qiu, Mr. Fang." The staff member greeted them and nodded to both Qiu Yaokang and Fang Heng before placing the tray in front of Qiu Yaokang. Qiu Yaokang glanced at the injected potion on the tray and nodded at Fang Heng, "I took the initiative to make the corresponding potion. The preliminary theoretical experiment passed, but as you know, we lack real-world testing, so we''ll have to let you try it yourself." "What do you mean? You want me to be the guinea pig?" "Theoretically, there shouldn''t be any problems. Considering your special physique, we made it a bit rough, and many negative effects weren''t removed. But it shouldn''t affect you. In my judgment, the worst-case scenario is that you''ll just need to rest in bed for a day or two." Ji Xiaobo, standing nearby, couldn''t help but shrink his neck when he heard Qiu Yaokang''s words. Good grief, even Brother Fang would have to lie in bed for two days with his physique. Wouldn''t someone else just die from blood loss instantly? "Fine." Fang Heng shrugged and picked up the syringe. Since Qiu Yaokang had said there was no problem, it surely wouldn''t be an issue. [Hint: The player has found an item-Unknown injection.] Fang Heng rolled up his sleeve and directly injected the needle into his vein. [Hint: The player has entered an internal bleeding state. The player''s ''undead'' effect activates. The player''s internal bleeding state is being repaired.] [Hint: The player''s current adaptability has changed.] [Hint: The player is affected by a mixed unknown toxin. The player''s HP has decreased by 12,923 points. The player''s ''undead'' effect activates. The player''s internal bleeding state is being repaired.] [Hint: The player''s physique is higher than 800 points. The player is immune to 27 types of low-level toxins.] [Hint: The player is currently in a partial willpower chaos state. The player''s willpower attribute is over 300, and the player is exempt from this state.] Fang Heng glanced at the game prompts and warnings scrolling across his retina, then shifted his gaze to Qiu Yaokang. You, d*mn guy. The poison carefully crafted by others probably isn''t as toxic as yours. Chapter 2802 Modification Qiu Yaokang didn''t understand the meaning in Fang Heng''s gaze and asked, "How does it feel?" Fang Heng shook his head and said, "It''s fine, doesn''t feel much." It seemed there were many potion game hints, but upon closer inspection, it became clear that all negative effects were completely cleared within 3 seconds. "Hmm, that''s good, it looks like my experimental data isn''t off by much." Saying this, Qiu Yaokang gave another glance to a researcher. The researcher immediately walked up to the two of them, holding a tray. Qiu Yaokang carefully put on gloves, used alloy tweezers to pick up the cocoon from the metal tray, and brought it closer to Fang Heng''s rolled-up sleeve. "Chi, chi chi..." Hmm? When the cocoon was less than 20 centimeters away from Fang Heng''s arm, Fang Heng''s right arm suddenly changed. His skin suddenly ripped open, revealing a hole, from which small, bright red, flesh-like growths extended. The growths couldn''t spread too far, but they seemed to have an intense craving for the cocoon. The researchers present stared at Fang Heng, their eyes full of shock. Fang Heng was also a bit surprised, looking at his shoulder. "Don''t be nervous, this is a normal phenomenon, it just happens to show that you and the cocoon share the same origin virus," Qiu Yaokang said, his tone becoming more serious as he continued to push the cocoon closer to Fang Heng. Fang Heng thought to himself, "Normal my ass." He had used the cocoon near his body before, but nothing like this had ever happened. It had something to do with the potion he had drunk earlier. "Chi!" The cocoon moved closer to the torn muscle gap on his arm until it was completely swallowed by his body. The wound on his arm quickly healed. Qiu Yaokang placed the tweezers back onto the assistant''s tray and focused on Fang Heng''s physical changes. Two full minutes passed, and seeing that Fang Heng was still standing there unharmed, he couldn''t help but frown and ask, "How do you feel?" Fang Heng lifted his arm again and examined it carefully. It felt as if the cocoon had completely fused into his body, leaving no trace of change, as if it had always been a part of him. "It doesn''t seem like anything''s happened." As soon as the words left his mouth, a game hint appeared. [Hint: The player has successfully absorbed and fused the Seed of Ouroboros.] [Hint: The player has currently awakened a hidden ability of the Seed of Ouroboros.] [Hint: The player''s talent skill has changed.] [Hint: Due to the absorption and fusion of Seed of Ouroboros (Level 2), the player''s current ability of the Seed of Ouroboros has been upgraded to Level 3.] Fang Heng''s brow furrowed tightly. This was bad. With this game hint, he was now even more certain. He was the Seed of Ouroboros. And Xia Xi was likely his cultivator. Fang Heng scratched his hair and carefully looked at the description. There were no other changes to his talent skills, except for an additional branch with the extra boost from the Seed of Ouroboros. Talent boost: Seed of Ouroboros (Level 3) Talent boost description: All basic attributes of the player +3. The player''s zombie clone can now acquire an additional external modification ability. Hmm? External modification ability? What was this? Fang Heng furrowed his brow slightly, looked up at Qiu Yaokang, and asked, "The game hint says my zombie clone got an external modification ability. Do you know what it is?" "Hm,..." Qiu Yaokang stroked his chin, thinking for a moment, then said, "It seems like my prediction was pretty close. To put it simply, you can think of it as your zombie clone being able to undergo an additional modification." "For example, the Licker, where bone wings extend from its spine, allowing it to achieve short-distance flight." Flight ability?! Ji Xiaobo, who had been listening nearby, couldn''t help but exclaim, "Can it really do that?" In Ji Xiaobo''s eyes, the Licker was already terrifying enough, and with flight ability added to it, wouldn''t it be invincible? Qiu Yaokang calmly glanced at Ji Xiaobo and continued, "Theoretically, it''s entirely possible, but the premise is that it must share the same origin as the cocoon virus. Flight ability isn''t included in that list. We''ve conducted some tests, and so far, we''ve found only a few kinds of compatible abilities from the available biological materials." "The current available additional abilities are spiked armor and acidic bodily fluids." "Spiked armor can slightly increase defensive ability and provide some damage reflection when subjected to physical attacks. Acidic bodily fluids cause high-efficiency extra damage when there are destructive wounds and provide a corrosion effect when biting..." As Qiu Yaokang explained these two additional skills, the game hints appeared in Fang Heng''s retina. [Hint: The player''s research institute additional ability options-acidic fluid, spiked armor.] [Hint: The player can choose to add, but the additional effect will not be retained after the zombie clone''s death. The player may also choose to consume additional King of Gods'' points to have the effect remain after the zombie clone''s death.] Fang Heng stroked his chin, beginning to understand. It seemed that the cocoon wasn''t enhancing his strength, but rather the special abilities of the zombie clone he controlled. If he were to make an analogy... It was somewhat similar to the Disaster creatures. Fang Heng looked up and asked, "When can we start the fusion process?" "We can start anytime, but the fusion transformation status will consume energy, and the solidified fusion will likely consume more as well." So... Fang Heng thought for a moment. At the moment, the spiked armor and acidic fluid skills didn''t seem to significantly increase the combat strength of his zombie clone army. In fact, the solidification effect would require even more time and King of Gods'' points resources to implement. It seemed a bit of a waste to just pick one skill for now. Better to wait and find a more suitable ability. Fang Heng even began to think. Since Su Ziyue and Mu Qingxin were both cultivators of the Seed of Ouroboros, would killing Mu Qingxin drop the same cocoon? If he absorbed it, could his talent boost continue to increase? Perhaps he could gain more fusion options? Forget it, don''t think too much. Mu Qingxin was incredibly powerful. Last time, they had to gather the power of demonic seeds and a vast amount of strength and Holy Realm power, accumulated over hundreds of thousands of years of the power of faith, just to barely defeat her. Without other sources of strength, relying solely on the Everlasting Moon wouldn''t be enough to take her down. Unaware of Fang Heng''s thoughts, Qiu Yaokang nodded, "We''ll continue analyzing samples from various known world creatures and hope to find more suitable special abilities to enhance zombie creatures." "Alright, thank you for your hard work." "As for the last matter..." Qiu Yaokang nodded toward another assistant nearby, who quickly brought over another metal tray. Fang Heng looked at the black crystal on the tray in surprise, "Is this a soul crystal?" "Yes, this was discovered a few days ago in the Vampire Apocalypse World. We tried various methods to cultivate it, but we couldn''t manage it. However, it suddenly appeared in the Vampire Apocalypse. We suspect the soul crystal''s formation is related to a special soul energy field, but the exact ritual or usage is unclear. Continuing research may not lead to much progress and would just waste time." Chapter 2803 Crystal "I understand. So, regarding cultivation?" "Accelerating cultivation won''t be a problem," Qiu Yaokang replied. "As the aura in the Vampire Apocalypse World intensifies, the speed of soul crystal generation will also increase significantly. By the way, the one you''re holding is one that we cultivated in the Vampire Apocalypse World." That''s great! Fang Heng felt a weight lift off his shoulders. The Dark Clan had always been reluctant to leave the Death Realm. Aside from their long-held beliefs, a significant reason for this was the soul crystal. The Dark Clan couldn''t survive without the soul crystals! Now that the soul crystal issue was solved, it would be much easier to persuade at least part of the Dark Clan to come to the Vampire Apocalypse World. First, deceive a few of them, then gradually convince more. As Fang Heng was thinking, a sudden flash of insight struck him. "Hmm? Wait a minute, Qiu Yaokang, you said the soul crystal''s formation is related to a soul energy field? When did this energy field appear? Did it start after the altar orb was activated?" "Yes, roughly seven days ago, the energy field started to gradually form," Qiu Yaokang confirmed. Fang Heng squinted slightly, his mind racing as a smile tugged at the corner of his lips. Interesting. It turned out that the soul crystals needed the existence of the Death Realm Orb to function properly. How convenient! Now that the soul crystals had been transported to the Vampire Apocalypse World, wouldn''t this mean that the Death Realm would no longer have any soul crystals? Just as he had been worrying about how to complete the Underworld Lord''s advancement mission, Qiu Yaokang had just handed him the perfect opportunity! ... The Death Realm. At the entrance of the Black Stone Mountain teleportation passage, Kotal and the accompanying clan members were gathered, working together with Fang Heng''s zombie clones to transport materials. During this time, the morale of the Dark Clan had been extremely low. Since seven days ago, the entire Death Realm underwent drastic changes. The aura of the Death Realm was steadily depleting. The Dark Clan had discovered that the environment they relied on for survival had drastically changed. The strength of the Death Realm was continuously waning, and even the soul crystals, unique to the Death Realm, had begun to stop growing. The situation had worsened drastically in just seven days! Even the soul crystals that had been stored in the past were starting to shrink. Without the continuous supply of soul crystals, the Dark Clan would not only be unable to fight against Disaster creatures, but even their survival would be at risk! With the shortage of soul crystals and the weakening aura of death in the Death Realm, the defense line the Dark Clan had established against the Disaster creatures was now in a dire and inferior position. The Dark Clan didn''t understand the true cause of these anomalies and mostly believed that it was related to the spread of the Disaster. With the front line losing ground and retreating, a sense of pessimism had spread throughout the Dark Clan. Just as this wave of hopelessness began to take over, Kotal''s eyes brightened as the light from the teleportation passage appeared. He led a few trusted subordinates forward and greeted Fang Heng respectfully. "Mr. Fang Heng, you''ve returned." Fang Heng cupped his hands in return and said, "Kotal, we''ve been relying on your help these days. Without you, we wouldn''t have been able to transport materials so smoothly." Kotal had indeed been reliable. Over the past few days, it was thanks to Kotal''s clan that various buildings in the Death Realm had been disassembled by Fang Heng''s zombie clones and continuously transported back to the Vampire Apocalypse World. Now, Kotal''s clan had already begun moving materials from Dragon Grave Mountain. Fang Heng thought for a moment, planning how he would later convince Kotal''s clan to help take care of Dragon Grave Mountain in his new Death Realm. "Hmm? What''s wrong?" Fang Heng raised his head and noticed that Kotal seemed troubled. Kotal hesitated for a moment, sighed inwardly, and said, "Mr. Fang Heng, you may have heard, but during your absence, we ran into a huge problem." Kotal didn''t know the exact cause of the crisis. When the crisis first occurred, the first person he thought of was Fang Heng. It was a strange intuition. At that moment, Kotal believed that only Fang Heng could help them. Now, Kotal was anxious. The upper echelons of the Dark Clan were in a state of panic. Fang Heng''s heart sank, and he asked, "Has the Disaster mutated again?" "No, it''s the soul crystals and the aura of the Death Realm that are changing. We''ve run into a huge problem." Kotal quickly explained the recent mutations in the Death Realm. As Fang Heng listened to Kotal''s account, he suddenly felt a sense of unease. What a coincidence. The changes started seven days ago. It was exactly when he moved the Death Realm Orb from the Death Realm! As he had suspected, without the Death Realm Orb, the Death Realm would change. But he hadn''t expected the changes to happen so quickly. Fang Heng hesitated for a moment, then decided to keep this information to himself. If the news leaked out, there would be trouble. The Dark Clan might demand that he return the Death Realm Orb, and that would create unnecessary conflict. There was no need to create tension with the Dark Clan. In fact, when Fang Heng took various things from the Death Realm earlier, most of the Dark Clan members were already dissatisfied. The Dark Clan''s four great empires were generally wary of outsiders, and only the Vanni Empire had been closer to him. Kotal stood quietly beside him, noticing Fang Heng deep in thought, a bad premonition rising in his heart. He softly asked, "Mr. Fang Heng?" Fang Heng raised his head and looked at Kotal, "By the way, Kotal, listening to you, I just realized that I haven''t formally invited you yet. What are your thoughts? Would you and your people be willing to join me in the new world I''m establishing?" Kotal, hearing Fang Heng''s words, felt a pang of bitterness in his heart. He shook his head. What was going on? At a time like this, was Fang Heng still thinking about that? Without the soulstone, the Dark Clan would be facing extermination. Was it really the time to drag his people, who were on the brink of destruction, to a new world? "Mr. Fang Heng," Kotal said, his voice heavy with concern, "Even if we are willing to follow you to the New World, without the soulstone, the Dark Clan''s combat strength will drastically decrease. Our survival will be at great risk..." "Kotal," Fang Heng interrupted, locking his gaze on Kotal. "I''m asking about your intentions, first and foremost." Kotal sighed, realizing there was no easy way around this. He had anticipated this moment for some time. Most of his people were hesitant to join the New World. But he knew deep down that if they stayed in the Death Realm, they would likely be consumed by the spreading disaster. What other choice was there? They could choose freely. With a resigned sigh, Kotal decided to be open with Fang Heng, "Mr. Fang Heng, there''s still considerable resistance within the clan. I''ll continue trying to persuade my people, but given the current situation, I can assure you that I''ll be able to convince some of them to follow you to the New World. As for the others, I can''t guarantee I''ll be able to sway them." "And what about you? What do you think? Are you willing to go to the New World with me?" Kotal nodded without hesitation. "I understand. Your words alone are enough for me. Without your support, I wouldn''t know what to do," Fang Heng said, patting Kotal''s shoulder with a faint smile. "Let me share some good news with you, too." "Good news?" "Thanks to your help, the concentration of death aura in the New World has increased significantly. And as a result," Fang Heng paused for effect, then added, "We''ve successfully cultivated soulstones in the New World." Chapter 2804 Cultivation "Ah?! What did you say?" Kotal was startled and immediately looked at Fang Heng, his eyes filled with disbelief. "The soulstone. It''s something my research institute recently cultivated. Right now, the level is still quite low, so it''s almost identical to a normal soulstone in effect." Fang Heng said as he pulled a cultivated soulstone from his backpack and tossed it toward Kotal, "The production is still limited, but it''ll increase soon. I''ll arrange for a shipment of Soulstones to be sent over to make sure the Dark Clan''s combat strength isn''t affected due to the shortage." Kotal was stunned. This was such a coincidence? He stared at Fang Heng in a daze, feeling a flicker of doubt in his heart. Could it be? Was Fang Heng sent by the Underworld Lord to save the Dark Clan? Fang Heng noticed Kotal''s dazed expression and laughed heartily, patting Kotal on the shoulder. "Haha, this is all thanks to you! If you hadn''t been helping me with the material transport under so much pressure, we wouldn''t have been able to cultivate the soulstones so quickly. You''re truly the savior of the Dark Clan." "Don''t worry. Even though the soulstone production is still low, I''ll prioritize supplying them to your people." Kotal was deeply grateful and immediately nodded, "Thank you, Mr. Fang Heng." [Hint: The player has gained Kotal''s favorability rating. Kotal''s clan favorability rating has reached the required value.] [Hint: The player has gained the Dark Clan''s favorability rating.] [Hint: The player''s current mission-Underworld Lord''s Advancement. Mission requirements: Dark Clan recognition must reach 0.4%.] Hmm? This was the first time a hint had appeared! The Dark Clan''s recognition of outsiders was low. Even though Fang Heng had done quite a bit for them, the recognition was still only 0.4%. Fang Heng observed the game hint and rubbed his chin thoughtfully. The Underworld Lord''s advancement mission was divided into three main parts. One of them, finding the Death Realm Orb, had already been completed. The remaining two were gaining the Dark Clan''s recognition and unifying the Death Realm. "Perhaps I can take advantage of this opportunity to complete the recognition of the Dark Clan..." ... The Dark Clan. The high-ranking leaders of the Four Great Empires gathered for a critical meeting. Since the outbreak of the Disaster, this had already been the ninth gathering of the high-level officials from the Four Great Empires. The crisis, however, wasn''t caused by the Disaster, but by internal issues. "The situation is dire. It is suspected that the rapid depletion of the soulstones is linked to the reduction in the aura of the death realm. Currently, only the Marbi Cavern region can gather the death aura due to its terrain. Inside the cavern, there are still some soul crystals being produced, but their production rate is dropping significantly. We must come up with a solution quickly." A heavy gloom hung over the meeting. A solution? If it were that easy, they wouldn''t all be here waiting idly. Originally, the Disaster''s strength had decreased, and with the addition of Fang Heng''s Bone Dragon army and humans, the Dark Clan had begun to stabilize their frontlines and even started planning a counterattack. But no one had anticipated that the soulstone issue would arise first. "Let''s take it step by step. My suggestion is to prioritize the supply of soul crystals from the Holy Realm to the frontlines." The lack of soul crystals had greatly weakened the combat strength of the Dark Clan on the frontlines, making it increasingly difficult to resist the Disaster. As the Disaster spread, the Dark Clan''s territory was shrinking, and it was becoming clear that they were facing a deadlock. What was originally estimated to hold off the Disaster for at least three months had already begun to collapse within less than a month. "And what about the other tribes? Are we just going to let them perish?" The limited resources were nowhere near enough to satisfy the needs of all the remaining Four Great Empires. Tension filled the council hall, and an atmosphere of open conflict began to arise. The ruler of the Gab Empire, the only one with any soulstone production remaining, had become the center of attention. All the empires brought forward their offers, hoping to exchange materials for the precious soul crystals. The voices of disagreement grew louder by the minute. The ruler of the Gab Empire, however, had no intention of raising his price. After all, with a great enemy at hand, any success or failure would affect them all. Suddenly, a guard rushed in and whispered something in the ear of Renee, the acting ruler of the Vanni Empire. After listening, Renee''s expression shifted slightly, "Is it true?" "It has been confirmed." Renee suddenly stood up and nodded, "Everyone, I have urgent matters to attend to. I''ll leave for now." Huh? What was going on? The remaining high-ranking leaders of the empires exchanged confused glances. Just moments ago, they were heatedly discussing how to secure more shares of the soulstones. Now, suddenly, she was leaving? Had she given up her share? The others were puzzled, and just then, a guard hurried to Clayton Empire''s king and whispered a few words in his ear. The King of Clayton Empire''s expression also shifted several times. "Everyone, I have some urgent matters as well. I''ll take my leave." The remaining two emperors and their ministers exchanged glances, both looking bewildered. What was going on? They had just been engaged in a heated bidding for more soulstone shares. Why had they suddenly disappeared? The two remaining emperors exchanged glances, both sensing that something was amiss. "Hahaha, I just remembered that the Empire has some matters to deal with as well. Since the other two emperors are no longer here, let''s call it a day. We''ll continue the discussion once everyone is present." "Yes, that''s a good idea." The King of the Gab Empire nodded. Though he knew something was off, he thought to himself that as long as they had soul crystals in hand and the mines were still under their control, nothing would go wrong. Eventually, all the other emperors and their ministers left. Half an hour later, a guard hurried back to report, his head lowered, "Your Majesty, there is news that all the empire rulers are heading toward the Black Stone Mountain Range." "What?" The Black Stone Mountain Range? What was going on there? Hadn''t the Kotal tribe been helping humans deliver materials there recently? The king of Gab Empire felt a bit displeased at the thought. However, considering that humans had indeed helped them in the battle against the Disaster, he decided to turn a blind eye. The guard continued, "We''ve learned that humans have discovered the method to create soul crystals in the New World. The first batch of soul crystals is about to be delivered from the New World." "What!? The New World? What''s that?" At this moment, a priest from one of the empires stepped forward and explained tactfully, "The concept of ''New World'' was recently proposed by humans. Given that the war with the Disaster could potentially destroy the Death Realm entirely, humans have been transporting materials from the Death Realm to a new world, attempting to replicate and build a new Death Realm." The guard added, "Yes, the rumors say that humans have successfully cultivated soul crystals in the New World." The king of Gab Empire froze. This was unbelievable. He had heard similar reports before but had brushed them off as nonsense. To create a new Death Realm? By simply moving a few Death Realm stones over? That was absurd! But now, their Death Realm''s soul crystals were depleting, and the New World had managed to cultivate them? It was all upside down! "Let''s go! Take people with us and see for ourselves!" The king of Gab Empire was furious. His subordinates had failed to notify him sooner, and now they were the last to hear the news. Chapter 2805 Recognition The King of Gab Empire hurriedly led his subordinates toward the Black Stone Mountain Range, and it had already been more than an hour by the time they arrived. The mountain peaks were visible from a long distance, and the King saw the other three empire kings from afar. By coincidence, two hours after the meeting had ended, they all met again at the summit of Black Stone Mountain. "Hahaha, we all heard there was something going on, but who would''ve thought it was such a coincidence that we all ran into each other here?" The empire kings laughed heartily as they greeted each other, "Don''t mind telling me, what''s the situation right now?" Renee glanced at him and said, "Fang Heng has just returned to the New World and is trying to transport a batch of soulstone materials back." Upon hearing Fang Heng''s name, the empire kings already had some idea in their minds. In the war against the Disaster, if there was one unique force that could gain a real advantage, it would likely be the Bone Dragon Knight Legion controlled by Fang Heng. The King of Gab Empire pondered for a moment and said, "I''ve heard that the ''New World'' plan was proposed and developed by Fang Heng, but it hasn''t really received the approval of the Four Great Empires." "There''s no point in discussing that now. When the outsiders were transporting materials, you didn''t approve, but you didn''t oppose it either, did you?" "Hmph, don''t get so worked up." The King of the Gab Empire scoffed and continued, "I just want to remind everyone, that these outsiders have now taken control of our lifeline. Be careful, they might have ulterior motives. When the time comes, I hope you don''t trade your interests for temporary gains." Hearing this, the high-ranking officials of the empire all became alert. Indeed, that was the case. If Fang Heng were to use the soulstone as leverage, how should they respond? The King of the Gab Empire looked around at the others. "If he truly demands an outrageous price, our Gab Empire will never surrender easily. You all should think about the worst-case scenario first. When that time comes, unity will be key. We mustn''t let ourselves become pawns for the outsiders." "Indeed, it''s just a New World. If they really push us to the limit, we can always go to the New World together." The King of Clayton Empire pondered and nodded slightly. He shared the same sentiment. When it came to matters of life and death, if Fang Heng proposed some exchange of benefits, the empire would reluctantly accept it. But if the other party made outrageous demands... If things didn''t go well, they would forcibly take the soul crystal back! King Renee shook her head and said, "Everyone, let''s wait and see. The situation might not be as bad as you think." "King Renee, you''re too merciful. Forgive me for speaking bluntly, but you''re more suited for leading battles. You don''t understand human nature. If such a choice were in front of you, would you be willing to give it up?" Just as they were talking, a faint light appeared at the teleportation passage. The high-ranking officials of the empire stopped talking and looked toward the passage. They saw zombie creatures carrying various-sized boxes out of the teleportation passage, neatly placing them in an open area outside the passage. All eyes were on the boxes. Soon, Fang Heng emerged from the passage. "Huh? So many people?" Fang Heng noticed a circle of people gathered outside the teleportation passage and was surprised to see Renee, the feudal lord, among them. "Mr. Fang Heng." Beside him, Kotal quickly walked up and whispered a few words in Fang Heng''s ear. So that was the case. The entire Death Realm was facing a crisis due to the depletion of Underworld crystal ores. Hearing that there were soul crystals available, everyone rushed over to check the situation. Fang Heng already had a plan in mind and gently raised his hand. The zombie clones wobbled toward the boxes and began opening them. When they saw that the boxes were filled to the brim with Underworld crystals, the people of Kotal''s tribe couldn''t help but gasp in amazement, their eyes flickering with excitement. The kings of the various empires and their entourages also looked on with grave expressions. It seemed to be real. This was unbelievable. Humans! How did they manage to do this? Renee looked at Fang Heng with a surprised expression. Just recently, she had discussed the issue of soul crystals with Fang Heng, and now, in such a short time, he had found a solution. At this moment, presenting the boxes filled with soul crystals was far more convincing than any words. The kings of the various empires and their high-ranking officials were quickly processing what they had seen, trying to figure out how to persuade Fang Heng to continue supplying them with soul crystals at the lowest possible cost. "Kings," Fang Heng said, bowing slightly. "Thank you for the continued support of the empires, which allowed me to transport some materials into the New World. This enabled the cultivation of soul crystals there. Currently, the production is low, but we will continue to cultivate more. It won''t be long before we can meet the entire Death Realm''s demand. For now, we only have this batch of crystals. Let''s discuss how to distribute them, and I won''t interfere." "You..." The King of Gab Empire, hearing Fang Heng''s words, looked at him uncertainly, a suspicious expression on his face. He asked, "Are you saying that you are willing to give these to us for free? With no additional conditions?" "Of course." "Huh?" The high-ranking officials from the various empires exchanged glances, all of them somewhat incredulous. What an opportunity to demand a high price! Was humanity really giving up so easily? They had already prepared themselves mentally to shed some blood, even gearing up to potentially clash with Fang Heng if necessary. But had they overestimated things? Fang Heng smiled and looked at the group. His thoughts were clear. The Dark Clan''s power in the entire Death Realm was still formidable. They had been able to resist the Disaster for so long, and the Dark Clan had played a major role in that resistance. Moreover, he had heard from Renee that each empire still had some hidden treasures they had yet to bring out. They wouldn''t fight to the death until the very last moment. Now was not the time to go head-to-head with the Dark Clan. The difficulty of unifying the Death Realm with force was too high. Even if they did manage to unify the Dark Clan, they wouldn''t be able to unify the entire Death Realm. It was better to let the Dark Clan continue to entangle with the Disaster for a while longer. Perhaps, one day, when the remaining Dark Clan forces in the Death Realm were completely wiped out, and the Dark Clan''s full mission completion rate was achieved, that would be the right moment for him to take over the Death Realm completely and finish his final task. "Fang Heng, thank you," Renee, the King, said, looking at him. She nodded first. "We had an agreement, and the Vanni Empire has already issued a call to arms. The first batch of two thousand will be gathered and will travel to the New World with Kotal tomorrow." Fang Heng thought to himself that King Renee was reliable. It wasn''t in vain that he had spent so much time improving his favorability rating. With the first batch of Dark Clan members entering the New World and discovering its benefits, word of mouth would spread, and more Dark Clan members would eventually join the New World. "Alright, I''ll make sure to take good care of them." Fang Heng said as he glanced at the game prompt. [Hint: The player has gained Dark Clan recognition. The player has gained favorability with the empires. The player''s current Dark Clan recognition: 3.22%] Only 3.22%? No rush. Fang Heng quietly reassured himself. Once the news of the soulstones spread, his recognition would gradually increase... Chapter 2806 A Threat Meanwhile, in another part of the Death Realm. Mu Qingxin floated above the Nether River, gazing at the distant location of the Black Stone Mountain range, her brows tightly furrowed. "Fang Heng..." The last time she saw Fang Heng, his strength was indeed not weak. But killing Su Ziyue? Impossible! With just his strength, he definitely couldn''t have done it. Something special must have happened. Additionally, the aura in the Death Realm had been greatly diminishing recently, and even the strength of the Nether River was rapidly weakening, causing the recovery speed of Proust, who was submerged in the Nether River, to slow down. The estimated time for his full recovery and awakening had been significantly pushed back. "Fang Heng... was it you who did this too..." Mu Qingxin muttered to herself, a hint of wariness appearing in her eyes. ... Outside the game. In the Library of the Myriad Worlds. Fang Heng stepped out of the game and lazily stretched his body. After distributing the first batch of soulstones to the Death Realm, his work there had finally come to a temporary pause. Speaking of which, besides obtaining the Death Realm Orb and advancing to the Great Sage rank, the biggest gain from this trip was the enhancement of the divine weapon-Divine Prank. The holy weapon "Divine Prank" had now gained a new identity that made it immune to all tracking and probing abilities. It also allowed Fang Heng to act under the guise of Fang Bai. With this, he could now freely move in the real world without worrying about being tracked by the Central Federation. Time to go out and have some fun! For now, in the game world, Fang Heng would casually grind while dealing with the Disaster creatures, earning points and digging away at the corners of the Death Realm''s walls. He would subtly influence the Dark Clan members over time. As the New World was gradually established, more and more Dark Clan members would be drawn into it. As for those who remained stubbornly and resolutely resisting until the end... One could only express admiration for them. But the Death Realm still needed to be reclaimed. The enemies were Proust, who had fought against them before, and Mu Qingxin, who had not intervened at the time. His current strength wasn''t enough, so he would have to keep finding ways to improve. Where should he focus his efforts? Hell, perhaps? Fang Heng could already sense that his strength was gradually approaching the level of ''Jealousy''. He was now almost 100% certain that he was also a Seed of Ouroboros. And Xia Xi was his cultivator! That meant Xia Xi probably wouldn''t want to kill him. If she did, with her ability, he''d likely be dead by now. Of course, when facing someone at Xia Xi''s level, he still had to be fully prepared. As Fang Heng pondered, he had just opened the door to his room. Gu Qingzhu stood at the doorway, and when she saw the door suddenly open, her shoulders flinched. She hurriedly hid her hands behind her back and lowered her head, and a hint of panic flashed in her eyes. "Qingzhu? You looking for me?" "Zhi zhi!" The phantom shadow rat leapt from Gu Qingzhu''s shoulder, landing on Fang Heng''s shoulder, affectionately rubbing against his neck. "I..." Gu Qingzhu adjusted her hair and, when she raised her head again, her usual composure had returned. She asked, "So? Have you dealt with the matters in the game?" Lately, Fang Heng had been holed up in the Death Realm, completely out of sight. Even though they were both in the same luxurious room, it had been over a month since they had seen each other. "Heh, ran into a bit of trouble, but it''s mostly sorted out. You changed the fragrance?" Fang Heng sniffed the air, looking at her in curiosity. "Everything okay?" "Yeah, it''s fine." Gu Qingzhu looked at him, then continued, "By the way, I came to say goodbye. I''m leaving." "Now? So soon?" Fang Heng was taken aback by the sudden news and furrowed his brow, "Has the Federation lifted the tracking on us?" Gu Qingzhu didn''t answer directly. She just stared at him intently. Fang Heng touched his cheek. "What''s wrong?" "How long has it been since you''ve been online?" "Huh?" "Sigh..." Gu Qingzhu let out a soft sigh, clearly feeling helpless. "Come with me." She spoke as she walked toward the table in the living room. "There''s been a lot happening while you''ve been in the game. Let me summarize for you briefly. The barrier between the game and reality is gradually being torn apart. Game entrances are appearing frequently all around the world, monsters are invading our world, and the world''s stage seals are gradually unlocking, along with..." She paused as she opened her laptop and logged into the official game website. The screen soon displayed a page, and then she continued, "From the looks of it, it''s very likely that the Federation''s first civil war will break out between the Western District Federation and the North District Federation." "Huh? A civil war? Is it really escalating this far?" Fang Heng was genuinely surprised by the news and quickly leaned in to look at the information on the screen. The friction and division between the four major Federations had been growing over the years, with countless threats to cut ties and frequent calls for civil war, but most of those were just empty threats. But now, it seemed like they were actually going to follow through? The official website was already flooded with discussion threads. Fang Heng clicked on a trending post to check the event details. After a while, he carefully read through the original post and then looked up at Gu Qingzhu. The so-called Federation civil war was still a bit of a stretch; at least the various Federations hadn''t resorted to actual combat, but the rhetoric was already very clear. The entire Western District Federation and the Northern District Federation had locked down their border, cutting off most civilian flights and rail services. The cause of the issue was a high-tier special project named the Star Map, which had provoked strong dissatisfaction among the other district Federations. Two days ago, the Northern Federation issued an ultimatum, demanding that the Western District Federation cease the project within seven days, or they would take all necessary measures, including the use of force, to compel the Western District Federation to stop. The Central Federation had done its best to mediate in the middle but with little effect. Fang Heng looked on, feeling somewhat confused. "What is the Star Map project?" Gu Qingzhu took the mouse from Fang Heng''s hand, opened an image on the webpage, and explained, "The Star Map project, according to data released by the Western District Federation, is essentially about constructing an aerial barrier above our planet." "This special barrier can effectively slow down the speed of game space anomalies and, on a cosmic scale, precisely locate the game''s black fog, allowing for early warning of game invasion events." Fang Heng looked at the Star Map blueprint and the leaked images displayed on the screen, feeling a slight stir in his heart. Hmm? How strange! The structure of the building in the image looked somewhat familiar like he had seen it somewhere before. Ah, right! The transition prism! From the diagram, the architectural design closely resembled the transition prisms used by the spawn creatures in the game. So, the Western District Federation obtained this blueprint through a spawn-related mission line...? Chapter 2807 Turmoil Had the Western District Federation teamed up with the spawns? Fang Heng thought to himself, then looked up and said, "Sounds promising. The Star Map Project could protect the people, so why would the Central Federation and the North District Federation oppose it?" "The North District Federation claims that the origin is questionable," Gu Qingzhu explained. "The so-called Star Map Project by the Western District Federation was obtained from an alien species, something beyond our current technological level, and we know very little about that species. Trusting them is out of the question." "The North District Federation believes that with our current technology, we cannot control such a weapon." "They argue that if the Star Map barrier is established, it''s uncertain whether it could slow down the speed at which the game invades the real world. But what''s certain is that the entire world would be exposed to attacks from an unknown extraterrestrial species." "Once the Star Map barrier is fully established, the Western District Federation and the alien life forms would essentially have a button to press, and with a single push, the entire world could be destroyed." "But the Western District Federation disagrees and claims that the Central Federation has no right to interfere with the Western District Federation''s establishment of self-protection measures." Fang Heng''s expression became serious. "Currently, the Southern District Federation and North District Federation are the main regions opposing this. The Central Federation is doing its best to mediate and ease the tension between them." "Also, since last month, black fog zones from the game have gradually appeared all over the world. The Federation has started investigating these zones, and it''s been confirmed that many creatures that broke through from the game are gathering in these black fog zones, which are gradually invading the human world." "The Western District Federation claims that the rapid spread of the black fog zones forced them to accelerate the Star Map Project to protect the people. However, the North District Federation argues that it''s the initiation of the Star Map Project that significantly accelerated the mutations caused by the game." Fang Heng scratched his head. Good grief, both sides had their arguments, and Fang Heng wasn''t sure which one was right. "What about the Eastern Federation? Any reaction?" "The old foxes over there have remained calm; they haven''t made any public statements yet." Gu Qingzhu briefly explained the current situation between the different federations and continued, "The Central Federation is currently overwhelmed by the black fog from the game. It''s a good opportunity for me to investigate the Demi-Human Tribe''s research experiments. I plan to go to the Central Federation myself and investigate what they''re up to." Fang Heng thought for a moment, then looked up and said, "Alright, I''ll go with you." "Hold on, I''m going to infiltrate and investigate, not to cause a scene. What would you be doing there?" Gu Qingzhu pressed her hand on Fang Heng''s shoulder to push him back into his seat. "I''ll handle it myself. The issue with the Demi-Human Tribe needs to be solved by us." Fang Heng gazed at her. Indeed. If it was just an investigation, there was little he could do to help, and if nothing significant turned up, it might just waste time. Fang Heng didn''t insist, nodding in agreement. "Alright, be careful along the way. If you run into any trouble, contact me anytime." "Mm, same to you. We''ll meet again soon." Fang Heng watched as Gu Qingzhu left with her suitcase, slowly pulling his gaze back as she disappeared. He then reopened his laptop to check again. Currently, black fog from the game was gradually spreading around the world, and many low-tier and mid-tier game monsters were entering the real world through the black fog zones. For ordinary people, dealing with game creatures was extremely difficult. A significant portion of the Federation''s elite forces had been diverted to handle the monster invasions. If someone wanted to strike at the Federation, now seemed like a perfect time. "Dididi..." His first thought was that it was Old Black. That guy was very good at keeping things secret, always calling from an unknown number. Fang Heng noticed the phone ringing suddenly. Unknown caller? His first thought was that it was Old Black. That guy was very good at keeping things secret, always calling from an unknown number. "Hello?" "Fang Heng~" The voice on the other end of the line was sweet and venomous, like a snake flicking its tongue. "How''s the game going? Are you having fun?" Fang Heng''s pupils shrank at the familiar voice, and he fell silent. Xia Xi! He had been planning to find her, but she had contacted him first. "What? Did you think that just because you blocked me, I wouldn''t be able to find you?" "Xia Xi... why choose me?" There was a brief silence on the other end, and her voice took on a lazy tone, "Not bad, looks like you''ve figured out quite a bit. The death of Su Ziyue wasn''t entirely a coincidence, huh? So, how much do you know?" "What do you mean? The Seed of Ouroboros?" Fang Heng tried to probe Xia Xi, replying with a question of his own. "Or is it the cultivator?" "You even remembered that? I''m impressed. You''re right. I''m your cultivator, and you are the Seed of Ouroboros that I''ve cultivated." Fang Heng hadn''t expected Xia Xi to answer so straightforwardly, and he immediately followed up with another question, "So, you were also the one who collaborated with the Jealousy demonic seed to restrict the other demonic seeds, right?" "Correct. Looks like you and I knew what we were getting into. Well done." Xia Xi''s voice had a touch of admiration. "So, tell me, what else do you want to know?" Fang Heng asked, "The reason? What''s the reason?" "Heh... the reason..." Xia Xi let out a light, almost carefree laugh. "Fang Heng, what do you think?" Fang Heng fell silent for a moment, then asked, "Is it for me?" "Right on." Xia Xi responded with approval. "You''ve seen Mu Qingxin and Su Ziyue, so you should know. They, like me, are cultivators." "Mu Qingxin chose to fuse with the power of the Death Realm. Su Ziyue chose to fuse with the power of the Divine. As for me..." Xia Xi paused, then said lightly, "I chose to fuse with the power of Hell." "Besides us, there are other competitors. To cultivate the perfect Seed of Ouroboros, they''re all choosing various powers to fuse with." "The Seed of Ouroboros has always been a battle of internal conflict, survival of the fittest. Once the fusion and cultivation are complete, all the inferior ones will be devoured and transformed into nourishment for the superior ones." Xia Xi said calmly, "This cultivation battle will last a long time. You just unintentionally killed Su Ziyue, which made this round of war start earlier than expected. Next, you''ll face competition from other cultivators who are cultivating their seeds." It was the first time Fang Heng had heard Xia Xi talk about the true nature of the Ouroboros, and he fell silent, his mind racing. For now, Xia Xi''s explanation was mostly in line with his suspicions. "So what exactly is the Ouroboros?" "Ouroboros is the term outsiders use to refer to our group. I am an Ouroboros, and you are the chosen cultivator I selected. The Seed of Ouroboros'' power has fused with your body." Chapter 2808 Black Fog "Fang Heng, our race has been destroyed time and time again, only to be reborn from the ashes of death. Through countless generations of cultivators, each rebirth has made us stronger." "There can only be one who survives among the cultivators. That individual will become our new King." Fang Heng ran his hand through his hair, trying to piece everything together. From the moment he was being hunted by the spawn creatures, he had suspected that the Ouroboros within him was most likely connected to Xia Xi. So, the environment he was in right now was extremely dangerous, and he could encounter attacks from other Ouroboros at any moment. "What should I do?" "Very good, Fang Heng, you''ve already learned how to seek help from your cultivator," Xia Xi paused for a moment, then continued, "Your current situation is more dangerous than you might think, but it''s alright, I will help you. You should go to the Western District Federation." "Go there for what?" "Go and address your weaknesses, completely unravel the shackles the black fog has placed on you. Outside the black fog, in the Outer World, you''re still too weak and could easily become a breach for other cultivation subjects." Xia Xi explained, "The spawn creatures and the origin of the black fog have been in conflict for many years. They understand better than we do how to counter the black fog, and they also know how to harness its power. They will help you fully unlock the shackles, so you can tap into the strength within the black fog outside of it." "But be careful," Xia Xi added. "You must have noticed that the relationship between us and the spawn creatures has always been bad. To be precise, in recent years, all cultivators have been hunted by them." "Additionally, there''s another piece of bad news. The spawn creatures have already deployed the Star Map system on the planet. If your blood sample data is transmitted into the spawn creatures'' main system, I believe they will immediately recognize your identity and launch a new hunt against you. So, for this mission, I recommend you proceed with extra caution." Fang Heng fell into silence again, his mind racing. The spawn creatures... the locks... The "locks" had always prevented abilities in the game from being carried out into the real world. The Central Federation was known to have the most knowledge about these locks. All attempts to disable the lock abilities were controlled by the Central Federation. From Xia Xi''s side, it seemed that the spawn creatures had a better method of unlocking the locks. "Are you sure about this information?" "Of course, I''m certain. Alright, that''s enough for today''s conversation." "Wait! What should I do after I go to the Western District Federation? How should I contact you?" "You don''t need to contact me," Xia Xi responded. "You''ll have to figure out how to unlock the lock on your own. If you have other ideas, you can try those as well. I''m just offering advice, nothing more." Before Fang Heng could ask any more questions, Xia Xi had already closed the communication. Great. It used to be that Fang Heng would avoid Xia Xi like the plague, but now she had hung up on him first. Fang Heng put down his phone, shaking his head in exasperation. Thinking about it, Xia Xi''s words weren''t completely unreasonable. In the real world, he couldn''t even use half of his abilities from the game, and that made him vulnerable to being a breach for his enemies. He had to make sure to close this gap quickly. At the moment, his zombie clone and the Undead Council were busy transporting supplies in the Death Realm. Gu Qingzhu was also heading to the Central Federation to gather intelligence while the Federation was in disarray. This was the perfect opportunity for Fang Heng to head to the Western District Federation to check things out. But still... Did the spawn creatures truly have the method to break all the locks? No matter how he thought about it, Xia Xi had no reason to deceive him. Fang Heng quickly made a decision. He would first head to the Northern District Federation to get a sense of the situation. And also... Fang Heng remembered that the Black Castle had always been focused on the spawn creatures'' mission line. If something was related to the spawn creatures, the Black Castle should have plenty of leads on the matter. He could verify things indirectly through them. With that thought in mind, Fang Heng opened his phone and found Fana''s contact information. He tried dialing the number. The people from the Black Castle had been tracking the spawn creatures'' mission line, and they might know some information. Unfortunately, Fana''s phone was turned off. The Black Castle was always elusive, so it wasn''t surprising that Fang Heng couldn''t get in touch with them. After thinking for a moment, Fang Heng dialed Old Black''s number instead. Old Black sounded in a good mood. When he heard Fang Heng''s voice, he chuckled and said, "Mr. Fang, you''re working hard. You''ve really managed to acquire a lot of materials this time. It''ll take some time to process them. If we try to move them too quickly, we won''t get a good price. If you''re in a hurry, I can advance you part of the payment." "It''s not urgent, I''m not calling you for that." "Heh heh, what is it then? Did you stumble upon another lucrative opportunity?" Fang Heng asked, "Old Black, do you know anything about the Northern District Federation?" "Oh, I know a bit about it. You''re referring to the Star Map project, right? I didn''t expect the Western District Federation to be so bold, going ahead with the Star Map project despite the opposition from several other federations." Old Black said, pausing for a moment. Then, with a hint of curiosity, he added, "What''s up? Are you interested in the Star Map project too? To be honest, it''s a very dangerous venture, and I''ve heard some rumors. Apparently, the high-ups in the Central Federation are the ones pushing for this. The opinions within the Federation''s leadership aren''t unified, and there''s a lot of internal conflict. From my perspective, this situation isn''t as simple as it seems." He paused again, then with a grin, he continued, "But if you want to get involved, I''m more than willing to follow you into danger." In fact, Old Black had learned some insider information about the project a week earlier, but he hadn''t dared to act due to the high risk involved. "I''m not interested in that," Fang Heng said, shaking his head. "I''ve heard the Western District Federation has a way to unlock the lock. That''s what I''m more interested in." "Ah... that. It''s true. Apparently, the Northern District Federation got their hands on some tech from the spawn creatures. Many players interested in this have already made their way there. The Central Federation has always been strict about controlling the lock, and they''ve immediately raised objections. Most of the online information has been blocked, but a few determined folks have still managed to dig it up." Fang Heng bit his lip. It seemed the information about the ''lock'' was accurate. "Old Black, I need a ticket to the Western District Federation. The sooner, the better." "That''s going to be a challenge." "What do you mean?" "The civilian train lines have been completely canceled, and all air routes to the Western District Federation are blocked. Most of the railway passages have been suspended, except for a few special trains. The borders are completely sealed off." "Old Black, you can help me with that, right?" "Heh heh, indeed. The Western District Federation has been using the ''lock'' as bait, constantly recruiting reliable players. Every day, several special trains are sent to transport players interested in unlocking the lock to the Western region." Old Black said, pausing for a moment. He let out a light chuckle, lowering his voice as he continued, "It''s open to anyone, even the most wanted criminals from various countries. The Western District Federation welcomes everyone. So, you''ve noticed, right, Fang Heng? There''s something off about all this." "Interesting," Fang Heng mused, considering the implications. "So, can you get me a ticket? I need the soonest available train." "Of course! You asked, so it''s no problem at all. Leave it to me, Mr. Fang!" Chapter 2809 The Train The express train to the Western District Federation, the Flowing Light. "Whoo..." Under the night sky, the train let out a long whistle as it sped forward along the tracks. "Dear passengers, I am the train conductor. Ahead, there has been a sudden appearance of a black fog zone. We are now entering the black fog domain. The train will accelerate, and to avoid any accidents, please fasten your seatbelts. Thank you for your cooperation." In a VIP room of the carriage, Fang Heng noticed that his phone had completely lost signal. He couldn''t help but put it down and looked out the window. "Encountered a game black fog..." Recently, incidents of game monsters invading the real world had been happening more frequently. Since the game invasion zones would generate black fog that affected perception, these events were collectively referred to by the Federation as black fog events. The areas affected by the spread of the black fog were also called black fog zones. The scenery outside the window was shrouded in a thin layer of black fog, quickly retreating behind them. Fang Heng''s gaze swept over the woman sitting across from him, resting with her eyes closed. Around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, wearing a pair of blue-light glasses, with a neat short haircut, dressed in a beige knitted sweater. The jacket placed nearby had the logo of a securities company printed on it. Fang Heng recognized her. He remembered that the famous *Flying Man* incident two years ago involved a user of that very securities company. Since boarding the train, the woman had been typing on her blue notebook computer. Perhaps realizing that the internet connection had been lost, the woman furrowed her brow slightly, closed her laptop, and her eyes inadvertently met Fang Heng''s. "Do we know each other?" "No, we don''t." Fang Heng shook his head, about to close his eyes and rest again. But the next moment, the entire train suddenly came to a screeching halt! "Ga-ji¡ª!" The sharp, screeching sound of metal grinding echoed in his ears as Fang Heng''s body lurched forward, but the seatbelt he had fastened tightly held him firmly in place. "Boom! Boom!!" The train shook violently twice before the screeching sounds finally stopped, and the train came to a complete standstill. "It seems we''ve run into trouble." The four people in the VIP compartment exchanged glances, and then, in perfect synchrony, began unfastening their seatbelts. The sound of commotion came from outside the compartment. "D*mn it? Did we crash?" "Stupid Federation! How long has this junk train been running? Don''t they ever replace them? Where''s the taxpayers'' money going..." "Almost got me killed! You messed up my business! I''m going to file a complaint!" Gradually, curses and angry shouts from the passengers of the other cars could be heard. The four in the VIP room, including Fang Heng, remained silent. They checked their conditions, then got up from their seats and opened the window to assess the situation outside. Troublesome. He had thought that once he boarded the train, it would take him straight to the Western District Federation''s territory, but he didn''t expect that the journey would still be interrupted halfway. Fang Heng also leaned his head out of the window to take a look. The entire train and the tracks were enveloped in a thick black fog. He could see that the front half of the train had completely derailed. This was bad. It seemed like the train wouldn''t be able to continue running for a while. "Was it an accident caused by the black fog...?" Fang Heng squinted his eyes. Troublesome. He had thought that once he boarded the train, it would take him straight to the Western District Federation''s territory, but he didn''t expect that the journey would still be interrupted halfway. It seemed that the rest of the trip would have to be made on his own. The black fog possessed a special power capable of affecting perception, but it wasn''t much of a problem. With his current abilities, leaving alone wouldn''t be an issue. "Two of you." The middle-aged man, who had remained silent up until now, stood up, glanced at Fang Heng and the woman, and said, "Everyone, it looks like our train has run into some trouble. We''ve entered the danger zone of the black fog area, and we could be attacked by monsters at any moment." The woman sitting across from Fang Heng had already regained her composure, putting her notebook back into the backpack behind her. "What are you trying to say?" "Anyone sitting in this VIP room is not an ordinary person, so I''ll be straightforward," the middle-aged man said, opening the window. "Our goal should be the recruitment center of the Western District Federation. We''ve run into some trouble, so why not form a team? That way, we can look out for each other and ensure safety along the way. What do you all think?" He gave a subtle nod to his companion beside him. "Allow me to introduce myself. I''m Zaka, and this is Zate. We''re brothers. We''re very familiar with this route and can be of help." "Su Guantong." Su Guantong briefly introduced herself, agreeing to cooperate. Then, her gaze turned toward Fang Heng. The three of them in the compartment all looked at Fang Heng. "Ahem, I''m Fang Heng." As soon as the others heard his name, their expressions shifted subtly, and they all stared at him. "Fang Heng? The World Lord of the Vampire World?" "No, just a coincidence. Same name." "Ha, I thought so! You almost gave me a heart attack. I thought I was meeting a big shot." Zaka slapped his chest. "Speaking of which, the Vampire Bloodline is expensive outside these days. I''ve heard it''s all thanks to the World Lord Fang Heng. I know a friend who''s from the Vampire Bloodline, and now he''s flying high in the game... Last time I had dinner with him, he was saying..." Fang Heng interrupted Zaka, confirming, "Do you all know the way to the Western District Federation''s recruitment center?" "I''ve been there once on business." "Good." Fang Heng nodded in agreement. "The train is seriously damaged, and it looks like it won''t be repaired in a short time. Staying here would just waste time. Let''s leave as soon as possible." "I think so too." Zaka pushed open the door to the VIP room. Outside, in the train corridor, passengers were crowded near the front, with some already breaking the windows to crawl outside and investigate. Just as Fang Heng and the others were about to follow, suddenly, an announcement came through the intercom. "Dear passengers, this is your conductor, Harvey. Due to an attack from black fog monsters, the train has derailed and can no longer continue moving forward." "We are still in the black fog area. Please do not open the doors to prevent monster attacks. We have already called for external rescue. Please remain in your seats and wait for assistance. Thank you for your understanding and support..." Hearing the announcement, the passengers who had been climbing out of the windows immediately froze and quickly retreated inside. D*mn! The black fog! The passenger who had been complaining loudly, cursing and threatening to file a complaint, had now fallen silent. Their face had turned pale, and they sat tightly clutching the briefcase in their hands. "D*mn it, who was the idiot saying they were going to smash the window earlier?!" "Stop cursing! Hurry up and pull the curtains down, what are you waiting for? Are you trying to get us all killed?!" "And you guys, come over and help! Find a way to block the windows..." The carriage quickly became chaotic again, as passengers, now realizing the black fog had arrived, scrambled to protect themselves. Fang Heng and the others exchanged glances. Su Guantong spoke up, "There should be more people on this train heading to the Western District Federation''s recruitment center, right? What about the others?" Chapter 2810 Attack "Most of them were in the front carriages, separated from the normal passengers. You two should be like us brothers, special seats added later." Zaka said with a helpless smile, "I heard that this train is newly added, and many high-ranking members of the Federation, including royal family members, are taking this opportunity to return together..." Just as he spoke, the train conductor''s announcement sounded again. "This is the conductor. Sorry to disturb you again, but we''ve just received an important message. There is an important person aboard. Mr. Sun, a Federation senator, has a granddaughter named Lexi, who suffered a heart attack due to shock." "Lexi is now in the first-class carriage. If anyone has medical skills or believes they can protect Miss Lexi, please immediately head to the first-class carriage. The Federation will offer generous compensation. Thank you again." Upon hearing this, Zaka, who had been about to leave the room, stopped. Su Guantong also stopped. Fang Heng, curious, looked at the others and asked, "What? Are you guys interested in her?" "Hey, do you know who she is? Lexi! Her grandfather is the highest-ranking Federation senator in the Western District, a military department person. I heard he''s one of the key supporters of the Star Map Project. If we can get close to her, we''ll be set." Zaka''s eyes sparkled with excitement as he looked at the others, "So, what do you think? Should we go find Lexi?" "Yeah, we can consider it." Su Guantong nodded. "Alright." Fang Heng thought to himself, "Sure, if I can protect Lexi, maybe I can find a way to unlock the ritual faster." Currently, the black fog invasion was at most of intermediate game intensity. The threat wasn''t very high. Saving one more person wouldn''t take too long. "Let''s go." Zaka and his brother Zate led the way, using their bodies to clear the people blocking the pathway, passing through carriage after carriage as they made their way toward the front VIP carriage. They kept going until they passed the eighth carriage ahead. Zate struggled to open the large door connecting the two carriages. "Be careful!" Su Guantong called out sharply. Not far away, two black creatures, lurking at the front of the carriage, heard the noise, quickly turned around, and immediately crawled toward Zate. Zate steadied himself, but his heart sank with panic. What the hell! At first glance, the creatures looked like spider-like monsters, moving quickly across the ground with thick, protruding limbs. Their bodies were covered in a layer of red armor. They resembled oversized king crabs, but not the kind that moved sideways. "Bang! Bang! Bang!!!" Su Guantong and Zaka, standing behind Zate, stepped forward simultaneously, drawing their guns and aiming to fire. "Pa! Pa pa pa pa!!" The bullets hit the outer shell of the spider-like creatures but were all deflected. What kind of monster was this?! How was its shell so hard?! The spider-like creatures moved quickly, their external armor deflecting the bullet attacks. In the blink of an eye, they had already closed in on Zate. "D*mmit!" Seeing that they couldn''t fight back, Zate cursed loudly and quickly tried to close the carriage door again. "Step back!" Just as Zate reached for the door handle, he suddenly felt someone yank him backward. He saw a figure flash past him, followed by the dull sound of a ''bang'' near his ear. What the hell?! Zate turned his head and saw Fang Heng holding a metal rod, swinging it and sending the two spider monsters flying! What the hell! Zate stared at Fang Heng, his face filled with shock. The spider creatures, whose exoskeletons could resist bullet attacks, had their shells completely shattered by Fang Heng''s metal rod in one strike! When Fang Heng hit the two creatures, their health was already completely drained. They were sent flying several meters, landing on the seats. After a few moments of struggling and twitching, they could no longer move. Everyone looked at Fang Heng, their eyes filled with wariness. One strike! Not only had he shattered the exoskeleton that could resist bullets, but he had also killed the monsters in one blow. Who was this guy? His power was terrifying? Fang Heng held the metal rod and walked into the disordered carriage, glancing around. His eyes stopped at the broken window and he said, "I think they''re black fog monsters. This carriage probably just got attacked." "Let''s go, the VIP carriage should be a couple of carriages ahead. I hope they haven''t run into trouble," Fang Heng said as he walked forward a few steps. When he noticed the others hadn''t followed, he turned back, puzzled, and asked, "What''s wrong?" 16:25 "N-nothing." Zaka laughed awkwardly and walked up with the others, "Haha, we were just thinking, Brother, you''re really strong. Could it be that you''ve been in the advanced game?" "Yeah, I''ve been to the advanced game world." Fang Heng gave a light hum. The monster''s exoskeleton could withstand gun damage, and its power level was about on par with the intermediate game level. In the real world, though, it was even harder to deal with because players lacked the game bonuses. So, this black fog was quite a tough challenge. Fang Heng glanced at the three of them again and asked, "What about you guys?" "We''re far behind. We''ve only been in the intermediate game world for less than a year," Zaka realized that they had encountered someone with immense strength and decided to latch on. He moved closer to Fang Heng and said, "So, Brother, your strength is amazing. We''ll stick with you from now on. If you need anything, just give us the word." Su Guantong studied Fang Heng. Although she didn''t say anything, her eyes shimmered with curiosity. As they spoke, they continued to walk into the carriage, checking it over. In addition to the broken window, there were several corpses on the ground. Their stomachs were cut open, and they died miserably. "They died not long ago. Some of the corpses showed signs of a struggle before they died." Zate, unlike his brother, was quiet throughout the journey. At this moment, he crouched down next to one of the corpses and examined it, saying, "I recognize this person. I saw him when we boarded the train. He''s a high-level player." "It should be correct. The monsters broke through from here. Based on the positions of the corpses, they were probably killed while trying to protect the team during their retreat," Zate said, then cautiously followed Fang Heng to the front of the carriage. The door of the carriage ahead was made of metal alloy, tightly shut, with several deep claw marks on it. It seemed like the carriage had been attacked by spider-like creatures. Zaka tried stepping forward and turned the handle to open the door. The door handle made a *click-click* sound. "It won''t turn, it''s locked." "I''ll do it." Fang Heng stepped forward, ready to force the door open when suddenly, a wary voice came from the other side of the door. "Who''s there?" Chapter 2811 Settled "It''s us." Zaka immediately said, "I''m Zaka. I was invited to participate in the Western District Federation''s recruitment. We just heard the broadcast and came to help." There was a pause from the other side of the carriage, followed by the rustling sound of movement. The door slowly opened a crack, revealing several dark muzzles. Once the door was fully opened, the young guard sized up the carriage behind Fang Heng and his group. Seeing no trace of the spider monsters, he furrowed his brow and asked, "What about the spider monsters? Didn''t you see them on the way here?" "We took care of them." Huh? Took care of them? So strong? The guard raised an eyebrow, then nodded and said, "Come in and talk." Fang Heng and the others immediately entered the carriage, with the guard closing the alloy metal door behind them. Inside the carriage, several people had gathered. They all looked up and examined the new arrivals, casting scrutinizing glances at Fang Heng and his group. A group of guards gathered together, firmly guarding the back and the entrance of the last section of the carriage, preventing anyone else from entering the front. Zaka sensed something was off and gestured toward the guards, asking, "Hey, what''s going on here? We came to protect Miss Lexi after hearing the emergency broadcast. Where is Miss Lexi?" "It looks like everyone is here." A middle-aged man walked out from among the guards at the front of the carriage. The man had a sharp, angular face, giving off an imposing presence even without speaking. "Everyone, I am Bakal, the leader of the security team, responsible for Miss Lexi''s safety. Miss Lexi was just startled and suffered a heart attack. She''s currently receiving emergency treatment, and her condition is temporarily under control. She''s resting in the back carriage now." "What? She''s already fine?" Many of the people present had only come after hearing about the danger to Lexi. Upon hearing that the crisis had been resolved, they began to murmur discontentedly. Wasn''t this a waste of time? "It''s only temporarily stabilized," Bakal continued, his voice steady. "The doctor has advised immediate transport to a large hospital for further treatment, or there''s a real risk of the situation worsening at any moment." "The train is currently in a black fog zone, all signals are blocked by the fog. The Federation is unaware that the train has derailed and can no longer continue its journey." "You don''t need to be too pessimistic. Once the Federation realizes the train didn''t make it to the next station, they''ll quickly notice the anomaly. Based on our predictions, the Federation''s reinforcements will arrive in 5-8 hours. However, as I''ve already mentioned, the young lady''s condition is very unstable and requires immediate medical attention." "I understand." One of the players snapped his fingers, then said, "So, you want us to protect Miss Lexi during this time, and escort her out of the black fog zone, right?" "No, no, it''s not like that." Bakal shook his head, "The monsters outside, you must have seen them when you passed through the carriage. They''re extremely dangerous, and their thick exoskeletons can even resist gunfire. Trying to escort the young lady out in this situation is too risky." "So, what do you plan to do? Stay here and wait for reinforcements? Or try to fix the train?" "We''ve already checked the train. The front section is completely derailed, and repairs will take time. Considering the possibility of monster attacks during the repair process, even under the best circumstances, it will take at least ten hours to complete the repairs." "Enough with the small talk." A middle-aged man with a fierce expression stepped forward and asked, "Just say it straight. What exactly do you want us to do?" Bakal said, "We need to completely destroy the black fog and obtain the core of the black fog. Once the black fog is lifted, we can guarantee the young lady''s safety during evacuation." At this, the entire carriage fell silent, listening intently to the words of the military officer. Fang Heng glanced around at the others, feeling puzzled. The core of the black fog? What in the world was that? The middle-aged man glared fiercely at Bakal, "Bakal, do you think we''re idiots? You want us to go take down the Tower of Black Fog? What''s the difference between that and sending us to our deaths?" "We understand the risks involved," Bakal replied, unfazed. "However, anyone who manages to acquire the core of the black fog will, within my authority, be exempt from all future approval processes. I will grant you direct access to the recruitment list for the Western Region Star Map Project." Bakal scanned the group, "This is the best plan we''ve come up with so far. If you''re unwilling, we won''t force you. You can stay here and guard the area, hoping that Miss Lexi holds on until reinforcements arrive. If everything goes smoothly, once the situation is resolved, you''ll receive a compensation package from the Federation." The players exchanged whispers among themselves once again. There was no way they were going to risk their lives for this. The players gathered here all had some level of strength, and staying together would increase their chances of survival. Not to mention, they could still trick their way into some compensation. Fang Heng quietly turned to Zaka and asked, "Zaka, what exactly is the core of the black fog?" Zaka looked at Fang Heng with some surprise, thinking to himself that this guy''s power was terrifying, but how could he not know about the black fog core? "The core of the black fog is a special unknown metallic core. Its appearance is similar to an ordinary stone, but it has faint energy ripples." Su Guantong, who had been listening nearby, spoke up, "Recently, many game and real-world passages have been spreading through the black fog. The Federation discovered that the source of the black fog spread is a special Pillar of the Game. Once the Pillar of the Game is destroyed, the black fog will dissipate. The core of the black fog is a residue left behind after the Pillar of the Game is shattered." "Currently, there is very little information about the specific function of the black fog core, but we know that federations from various regions are collecting them." Ah, I see. Fang Heng nodded secretly. Since the frequent black fog incidents began to emerge in the real world, Fang Heng had mostly been occupied with the Holy Realm and Ouroboros, so he hadn''t paid much attention to the black fog. It sounded like the black fog core was some kind of central artifact. What he needed to do was to completely destroy the source device of the black fog. Not a big problem. After thinking it over, Fang Heng raised his head and said, "Everyone, I''m going to check the situation outside. Anyone want to join me?" "Hey! Are you crazy?" Zaka immediately stopped him, his voice filled with concern, "Fang Heng, don''t be impulsive. The outside is a black fog zone, with a lot of monsters..." "It''s fine. I''m just going out to take a look. If anything dangerous happens, I''ll come back." Zaka and Zate exchanged a cautious glance, shrinking their necks a little. They didn''t say anything more. "Well, if you''re going, we won''t stop you. Just be careful." Look? What''s there to look at? Was he going to observe the big spiders? The spider monsters were too powerful for them. If they were in the game, they might have some confidence in facing the creatures, but outside the game, with the number of monsters, they definitely wouldn''t dare to take them on. The players in the carriage looked on with mixed expressions as they saw Fang Heng leave alone and head to the back of the train. Good grief, there really were people who were fooled into running out to their deaths? Still, just one person? Everyone knew that the Pillar of the Game was located in the source area of the black fog, which was also the place where monsters poured out. It was the most dangerous spot. Su Guantong watched Fang Heng''s departure with a peculiar glint in her eyes. Chapter 2812 Carriage Fang Heng returned to the previous car and jumped out through the broken glass window, tightly gripping the metal rod in his hand. The surrounding black fog could block some perception. But for Fang Heng, all living beings within a 200-meter radius were clearly captured. Furthermore, with the lifeblood ripple effect, the enemy''s tracking range had reached 500 meters. "Heh, spider-bodied monsters..." Compared to the turtle shells of the Holy Court in the Holy Realm, they were simply too fragile. They were nothing to worry about. They were coming! Fang Heng''s eyelid flickered. A spider-bodied monster suddenly leaped out from the mist on the right. "Whoooo!!!" Fang Heng raised his right arm in advance and swung it forward with great force, cutting through the air with a sharp sound. "Crack!" The exoskeleton of the spider-bodied monster shattered, and it was sent flying by Fang Heng''s heavy strike with the rod. Every spider-bodied creature that leaped out from the black fog, attempting to close in on Fang Heng, was inevitably knocked flying by the metal rod with a booming sound, each strike fatal. In less than half a minute, over ten spider-bodied monsters in the vicinity were cleared. "The source of the black fog, the Pillar of the Game..." Fang Heng murmured softly to himself. Sensing a large number of spider-bodied creatures gathering ahead, he moved forward in the direction of his perception. As he went deeper into the black fog, more and more spider-bodied creatures surged out, gathering densely. "Whooo! Whooo!!!" Fang Heng swung the metal rod continuously, knocking the spider monsters that lunged from the black fog flying. Now, with his greatly increased attributes, Fang Heng''s power far surpassed that of ordinary players. Just relying on his physical attributes and the explosive power of the iron rod, even if the number of spider monsters increased by several hundred times, they couldn''t pose a real threat to him. Fang Heng swung the iron rod, cutting a bloody path through the mass of spider monsters. Soon, a black, prism-like pillar about two meters tall appeared ahead. The pillar simply stood there in the middle of the flat ground. "The Pillar of the Game?" Fang Heng murmured to himself, slowly approaching the black crystal pillar while carefully observing it. At the top of the pillar, a black spherical vortex began to form in space, and spider creatures were continuously emerging from it. The exterior of the black prism was covered by a layer of translucent black metal. Through the semi-transparent layer, Fang Heng could see that beneath the surface, dark red blood vessels, resembling veins, were flowing like an intricate network. What the hell was this? Fang Heng felt a hint of unease in his heart, his brow furrowing. Without hesitation, he gripped the metal rod tightly and forcefully slammed it into the prism. "Crack!!" With a heavy blow, a crack appeared on the entire crystal pillar. Heh, it''s pretty tough. Fang Heng chuckled lightly. Well then, let''s try again! ... Inside the carriage. The group fell into a long silence. Although the army officer had offered a formal star map project slot in exchange, none of the players in the carriage were willing to accept the commission. It was too dangerous. There was no chance of survival. To eliminate the black fog, one would need to enter the deepest part of it and somehow destroy the Pillar of the Game amidst the attacks of countless spider monsters. Was that a joke? According to calculations, based on the level of the game invasion, the Pillar of the Game had an HP ranging from one million to several hundred million. Even if a small player team continuously attacked it, it would take a long time to deplete the pillar''s health. No matter how you looked at it, it was an impossible mission. The Federation officers still didn''t understand the game well enough. "Hey, that guy''s been out for more than ten minutes. Why hasn''t he come back?" Zaka felt a bit worried. He glanced at the metal door at the entrance of the carriage and continued, "It was supposed to be just a quick check on the situation, but it''s taking too long. Could it be that they''ve run into some trouble?" Su Guantong''s eyes also showed some concern. She could tell that Fang Heng''s strength was very formidable. His individual abilities were enough to handle the spider creatures. Under normal circumstances, he shouldn''t be in any danger. However... if that guy got too overconfident and got too close to the black fog''s Pillar of the Game... The closer he got to the Pillar of the Game, the greater the increase in the number of monsters. At that point, he could very likely fall into a crisis, and it would be difficult to retreat. Suddenly, there was some commotion among the guards in the front of the carriage. Commander Bakal furrowed his brows as if confirming something with the guards. Zaka curiously glanced over in that direction and whispered, "What are they saying? Is something unexpected happening?" "I don''t know, bro. Look, he''s coming toward us." Zaka immediately closed his mouth and watched as Bakal, surrounded by several guards, walked over to them. "Sir, what''s going on?" "It''s nothing. It doesn''t concern you. There''s been some special situation, and I need to confirm something." Bakal walked past Zaka, signaling for his subordinate guards to open the metal door linking to the previous carriage. Hmm? As the door opened, Zaka and his group immediately noticed something unusual. What''s going on? The black fog that had been occupying the carriage was gone? Peeking inside, they saw that the layer of black fog that had been enveloping the outside was now completely dispersed. How could this be? Su Guantong suddenly thought of something and turned to look at Zaka and Zate beside her. A Tier 2 mutated game invasion wouldn''t end so easily, unless... Unless someone had dealt with the black fog''s Pillar of the Game! Had the Federation army arrived? No, thinking about the timing, the Federation wouldn''t even know that something had happened here yet, so they couldn''t have sent reinforcements. Then who could it be? Could it be Fang Heng? "You guys, go out and check." Bakal''s face showed excitement as he waved for his subordinate guards to enter the external carriage to investigate. Soon, several of the accompanying guard team entered the rear carriage and climbed out through the broken windows to check. The black fog had truly dissipated! Upon seeing the scene outside, the guards'' eyes were filled with shock. For a moment, they stood still in disbelief, almost stunned. It looked as though the area outside the train had gone through a fierce battle, with large piles of spider monster corpses scattered across the ground. The bodies of numerous spider monsters had piled up along the path, forming a small trail that led to a forward passage. It looked as though someone had fought their way through, carving a bloody path despite the attacks from the spider monsters. "You guys! Report the situation immediately!" Upon hearing the shout from inside the carriage, the guards snapped back to their senses. Two of them immediately returned to the carriage through the broken window and reported, "Sir, we''ve confirmed that the black fog has dissipated outside." "Huh..." Bakal let out a sigh of relief upon hearing his subordinate''s report. As long as the black fog had dissipated, it was fine. If the young lady had been in any danger, they wouldn''t be able to live with it. Bakal looked at the guards behind him, "You two, go to the back and report to the young lady. Try to contact headquarters and prepare vehicles for evacuation immediately." "Understood!" After Bakal finished outlining the evacuation plan, he couldn''t help but furrow his brow. But speaking of which, how did the black fog suddenly dissipate? Just as he was thinking, the sound of the guards shouting came from outside. Chapter 2813 Mercenaries "Who''s there?" Outside the train, several guards held their guns in a defensive posture, their faces serious. Not far away, a figure walked along the path formed by the piles of spider monster corpses, slowly approaching the parked train. "It''s me, Fang Heng." Fang Heng gradually revealed himself, slowly walking towards the carriage from a distance. In his hand, he held a black stone left behind from the shattered Pillar of the Game. "I''ve taken care of the Pillar of the Game. Your commission is complete." A player? The player who had left alone earlier? The guards'' hearts skipped a beat as they saw Fang Heng. Their eyes were immediately drawn to the black stone in his hand, filled with disbelief. One person? He did it all by himself? Destroyed the entire Pillar of the Game? This level of black fog had always required the Federation to deploy official military units to completely eradicate it... Fang Heng looked at the guards, who stood frozen and silent, and frowned as he asked, "Where''s Captain Bakal? Did he mean what he said?" The guards swallowed nervously, cautiously glancing at Fang Heng, "C-Captain... he''s still inside the carriage." "Good." Fang Heng spoke as he put away the stone and climbed back into the carriage through the broken window. Bakal and the players still inside the carriage looked at Fang Heng, who had just returned from outside, with surprised expressions on their faces. It''s him? Everyone had seen Fang Heng leave earlier. Now, seeing him return unharmed and recalling the dissipated black fog, they immediately felt an unrealistic premonition in their hearts. No way... Could it be him? It wasn''t until Fang Heng tossed the core of the black fog high into the air that the players'' eyes widened in shock. Good heavens! The Stone of the Black Fog! It really was him! He single-handedly took down the black fog? Where did this guy come from? Even Bakal''s eyes showed surprise as he looked at Fang Heng, "You... you did it alone?" "Of course! Do you see anyone else here, Captain Bakal? Fang Heng is a member of our team. He took on your commission and risked his life to go destroy the Pillar of the Game!" Before Fang Heng could answer, Zaka hurriedly stepped forward. When he had first seen Fang Heng leaving, he was also startled but quickly realized. Time to hitch a ride! At this point, what are you waiting for if you''re not going to latch onto someone''s leg? Zaka looked at Bakal and asked, "Do you remember our previous agreement? You wouldn''t go back on your word, right?" "Of course." Bakal took a deep breath, regaining his composure and wiping the surprise from his eyes. He looked at Fang Heng and nodded, "Thank you for your help. I will keep my word. Although the black fog threat has been eliminated, we are still quite a distance from the Western District Federation. I''ve already sent someone to contact the Western District Federation headquarters, and we''ll have an armored vehicle to escort us back soon. It should arrive within an hour. During this time, I ask that you and your team continue to provide protection." Bakal understood the situation clearly. Their team was the only one here in the black fog area. Who else could it be besides Fang Heng? Claiming credit for this was out of the question. Fang Heng glanced at Zaka, who was desperately signaling him, and nodded, "Alright." ... Three hours later, Fang Heng and his team successfully entered the Western District Federation''s capital. The four of them sat together in an SUV, heading towards the Federation''s Star Map Control Center. "D*mn, bro, you''re way too strong," Zaka sat next to Fang Heng, his eyes full of admiration as he looked at Fang Heng. "You''re not some unknown person in the game. Fang Heng is probably just an alias, right?" "Heh..." Fang Heng only smiled and didn''t respond further. "Haha, sorry, sorry. I''m just rambling." Fang Heng took out the black stone from his hand, "Do you know the use of the core of the black fog?" "Bro, you''re giving me too much credit. This thing is my first time seeing it. But I''ve heard that the Federation buys it at a high price." "Mm." Fang Heng put the stone away. When he obtained the core of the black fog, he received a game prompt. The core of the black fog could be directly exchanged for the King of Gods'' points. A million points! But because of that, Fang Heng felt something was off. The Pillar of the Game was a product of the game, and yet after shattering the Pillar of the Game, he obtained the core of the black fog. Wasn''t that strange? If the Pillar of the Game existed to spread the game and completely consume humanity, then why would the core of the black fog, which could be accepted by the game, and even purchased by the game for a large number of King of Gods'' points, appear after destroying the black fog pillar? Wasn''t the game indirectly encouraging players to destroy the Pillars of the Game? It felt extremely wrong. If he were designing the game, any player who dared to destroy the Pillar of the Game would have at least 1 million King of Gods'' points deducted from them. "By the way, Fang Heng," Zaka interrupted Fang Heng''s thoughts and said, "Sir Bakal just messaged me. He''s already waiting for us at the Federation Star Map Control Center. He''ll accompany us to complete the registration process." "Really... that was quick." Su Guantong, sitting in the front seat, turned around and asked, "So, have we officially become part of the Western District Federation Star Map Project?" "Not officially part of it, more like mercenaries, outsourced, I guess." Zaka explained, "The Star Map Project is mainly handled by the military department of the Western District Federation. Bakal''s authority can only help us bypass some of the more tedious preliminary procedures. To apply for formal inclusion, we would still need to go through further applications and assessments, which are more difficult and involve much more complicated review processes." "But it doesn''t affect us much. The Western District Federation only needs to recruit powerful players to do some tasks in the game. As long as we help them out, we''ll earn contribution points. If we only want to unlock the game lock, we must meet the required contribution points as mercenaries. There''s no need to formally join the Western District Federation military." Su Guantong nodded and didn''t ask further. Most players who come to the Western District Federation to participate in the Star Map Project were enticed by the unlock method and never really intended to become official employees. "Also, I heard that after joining the Star Map Project, we may need to form teams for missions. If possible, we should consider forming a team together, it would be safer." Zaka glanced at Fang Heng as he spoke. "Mm, okay." Fang Heng responded briefly, closing his eyes to rest. Zaka immediately grinned. He noticed that Fang Heng didn''t seem to like talking much. That must be a common trait of experts. Zaka shut his mouth as well. No need to worry about that. As long as he could hitch a ride on the big leg, it was good enough. An hour later, the vehicle entered the military''s restricted zone and finally stopped by the roadside. The driver guard got out of the car, opened the door, and nodded at the group, "Thank you for your help. Sir Bakal has already processed your identity levels through internal procedures. Please follow me, I''ll take you to the Star Map Control Center." Chapter 2814 Outsource "Thank you." Fang Heng stepped off the vehicle and looked up at the massive, half-spherical building in front of him. Interesting. From the outside, the Star Map Control Center resembled a hemisphere, its exterior covered in hexagonal honeycomb-like scales. Each piece of nano glass refracted into a gradient of iridescent colors depending on the angle of the light. It bore a striking resemblance to the architecture of the spawns. It seemed that this control building was also crafted by the spawns. "The main control building''s Phase 3 is still under construction. Sir Bakal is waiting for us in the lobby on the first floor of the outer region. Please follow me." After registering their information at the security checkpoint, the group entered the complex, passing through an outdoor garden before finally reaching the main control building''s lobby. Bakal was sitting on a sofa near the entrance, waiting. "Report, Sir! The people have been safely brought in." "Mm. You can wait outside." Bakal stood up from the sofa, glanced at Fang Heng and the others, and said, "You''ve all worked hard coming all this way. It''s all thanks to you for your help. The young lady has already been sent to the hospital right away, and her condition has stabilized. No need to say more, please follow me." Bakal led them toward an elevator inside the lobby while explaining the current situation. "As you all know, the black fog events have been happening frequently in the world due to the game''s invasion. To counter this, the Western District Federation has established the Star Map Project." "To make this work, we need a large number of capable players to join us. We don''t expect absolute loyalty from you to the Federation. Our relationship is more of a partnership, similar to that of mercenaries." "In exchange, the Federation is offering rewards, such as high-tier in-game items, real-world money, and even ways to unlock high-tier ''locks'' through a special ritual." As he mentioned unlocking the ''locks,'' Bakal gave a slight smile. "I''m now taking you into Area A of the Star Map Control Base. This area was specifically built for mercenaries recruited by the Western Region. Your activities will be confined to Area A." "I can assure you that as long as you accumulate enough contribution points, the rewards you can exchange will be the same as those available to the soldiers trained by our Western District Federation. Of course, if you share the same ideals as us, you''re welcome to join the Western District Federation." Bakal handed out the identity cards to everyone one by one, "These are the identity cards issued according to the information on your profiles. The identity cards contain your identification details as well as point balances." "By the way, I forgot to mention¡ªmost of the missions we release are in-game missions, and they require a team to complete. The team should have at least 3 members and at most 7." "The areas you can access include, but are not limited to, the training ground in Area A, the lounge, the information query center, the points exchange, the library, the spa, the wellness area, and other domains. All these areas are open to you for free. However, if you want to leave here, you need to submit a request in advance. Generally, the request will be approved on the same day..." Fang Heng quickly glanced at the identity card he had just received from Bakal. "I''m here to unlock the ''lock.'' How many points are needed for that?" "To unlock the highest-level S-tier exchange rights, you first need to accumulate 50 million contribution points. Afterward, you will need a total of 80 million contribution points to fully exchange. Once that''s done, we will have someone to guide you through the process of breaking through," Bakal explained. Fang Heng''s brows furrowed slightly. "That''s the general situation." Bakal introduced, "Additionally, the supervisor here is Vina Duo. This person is not easy to get along with, but you probably won''t see him much. Anyway, I owe you all a favor, so if you run into any trouble, feel free to come to me." As he spoke, the elevator doors opened. The elevator doors were directly facing the hall of Area A. In the center of the empty hall stood a tall, straight-backed officer from the Western District Federation. The officer appeared relatively young, with short, dark red hair and a sharp, cold gaze. Bakal nodded to the officer in greeting, then lowered his voice to quietly introduce him to Fang Heng and the others, "That''s Watson, the deputy supervisor of Area A. Currently, the Star Map Control Center is entirely managed by the military department. I don''t have much say here, so I''ll leave you with him." "Thank you, Officer." Zaka thanked Bakal and followed Fang Heng and the others out of the elevator, heading toward Watson, who stood in the center of the hall. "Mercenaries, welcome to the Western District Federation. The facilities, rules, and purpose of this place should have already been explained to you by Officer Bakal. Also, your rooms have been arranged." Watson''s gaze swept over Fang Heng and the others, his expression cold. Inwardly, he was somewhat displeased. Someone recommended by the senator''s security team? Humph! The entire Star Map Control Center was directly managed by the military department. The senator''s reach was getting a bit too long. "However, I believe you won''t be needing that. You''re not here for a vacation. Right now, there''s an urgent mission that requires you mercenaries to handle it immediately." Watson said, turning and walking ahead. "Follow me." "You''re a bit late. The new teams that joined the game finished their team formations two days ago. Right now, only the four of you can form a team. Once the first-tier mission is completed, I''ll arrange for you to be grouped with others for the next stage." He led them through the hall into the game hall, Area D. The hall was lined with game cabins. Unlike the outside world, each game cabin was connected to a thick black cable. Almost every game cabin had a military department assistant standing next to it, and about a third of the cabins were in operation. "Let me briefly explain the mission commission to you," Watson said. "As you can see, the game cabins in front of you have been specially modified by the Western District Federation. Once you enter the game, you will receive an invitation to be teleported into a special game world." "Once you enter, you will automatically receive a mission commission. Completing the mission will grant you corresponding mission contribution points. These contribution points will be synced to your identity card, and you can use them to exchange for equivalent items here," Watson explained. He glanced over at Fang Heng and the others, "It''s worth noting that the mission commissions you will be undertaking are not easy. Be careful and proceed quickly." "Uh..." Zaka looked at his companions, his expression full of disbelief. Was it starting already? Good grief. Was the Western District Federation really this competitive? They just got here, didn''t even get a chance to rest, and now they had to jump straight into the game to work? "Heh, that''s true. Since we''re mercenaries, we should act like one," Zaka said with a self-deprecating smile, heading towards the game cabin. Su Guantong passed by an active game cabin, curiously glancing inside, and asked, "Who are these people?" "Yes, they''re mercenaries just like you, invited here. They entered the game earlier than you and are already taking on commission missions," Watson explained, raising his hand to signal the staff to open the game cabin. Fang Heng observed the game cabin for a moment, then, following the staff member''s instructions, lay down inside the cabin. The hatch closed. Fang Heng''s vision gradually descended into chaos. [Hint: The player''s current connection is being disturbed...] [Hint: The player has entered a special area...] [Hint: The player has accepted an invitation to an unknown world. If the player accepts the invitation, they will enter a special area, and this method of entering the area will prevent spatial teleportation.] [Hint: Ensure that the player is in a movable space, or it may cause teleportation interference.] [Hint: Preparing for teleportation...] Chapter 2815 The Ship [Hint: The player has entered a special game world. Current world sequence level: High-tier.] [Hint: The player''s Seed of Ouroboros level is Level 2. The player is immune to the world''s negative effects.] [Hint: In this environment, the player cannot use teleportation passages, scrolls, or skills.] Fang Heng slowly opened his eyes. This place... A ship''s cabin? He found himself inside a large metallic ship''s cabin, surrounded by numerous armed guards. Soon, Zaka and the others materialized beside him, entering the game world one after another. "Welcome aboard the Star Map." The crowd looked toward the source of the voice, gazing at the elderly man with a white beard. The man appeared to be in his seventies but looked remarkably spirited. "I am Captain Zoran." Zoran nodded at the group and said, "This is your first time here. The mission commission will be provided to you in five minutes. You can prepare now; we will start soon. Also, all combat materials here are free to use. However, some explosive materials with limited supply will need to be purchased with credits." "Since we are currently under continuous attack by external mutant worms, our ship''s cabin opens every two hours. If you need to replenish supplies or return to rest, it''s best to plan and get back to the bottom of the ship before the teleportation passage opens." Zaka stood there, confused, scratching his head. A ship? Mutant worms? Supplies? Good grief, they had just arrived in this strange place and knew nothing about what was going on. How had they suddenly been pushed into a battlefield? Outsourced or not, this wasn''t how things were supposed to go! Zoran frowned, noticing that the mercenaries seemed a bit slow-witted, standing there without reacting. "What are you still standing there for? The weapons to fight the mutant worms are over there. Are you planning to go barehanded against those creatures?" "Uh... sorry, Captain..." Zaka pondered for a moment and asked, "Can you introduce the current situation to us first?" "What? You don''t know what''s going on here?" Zoran grumbled, shaking his head in frustration. "D*mn it, how did Watson manage to send a bunch of complete rookies to me without any training..." Zoran muttered a few words, shook his head, and helplessly said, "Alright, let me give you a brief description. Currently, our Western District Federation has reached a cooperation agreement with a high-tier special species in the game. We will assist them in dealing with a species called ''mutant worms'' in this special world." "For some reason, the high-tier special race that entrusted us with this mission can''t directly join the battlefield. So, think of us as mercenaries hired by that special race. We need to gain the upper hand through battles and earn more resources from that race. Does that make sense?" Zaka was feeling a bit confused at first, but after organizing his thoughts, he finally caught on. So, the Western District Federation was also a group of mercenaries? So they were like outsourced contractors for this operation? Was this some kind of nesting doll situation? Fang Heng thought for a moment, glanced around at the ship''s environment, and then raised his head to ask, "When you mention the special race, are you referring to the spawns?" "Oh? You''ve heard of the spawns?" Zoran gave Fang Heng a surprised glance, then nodded and continued, "That''s classified. I''m not authorized to discuss it. However, according to the mission details, your goal is to complete as many tasks as possible to earn more contribution points. You can exchange them for more items when you return to the Western District Federation." As Zoran spoke, a game prompt appeared on Fang Heng''s retina. [Hint: The player has triggered a scenario mission-Edge Wars.] Mission name: Edge Wars. Mission description: You have been recruited by an unknown force to become a mercenary. You are about to join a war between two races. You must complete missions on the battlefield to earn more mission points for your employers. Side mission: Defeat the Enemy. Mission description: Defeat hostile species on the battlefield to gain more experience. (Killing elites, leaders, etc., will grant extra experience). Side mission 2: Spirit Crystal. Mission description: The core point of this battlefield is a special crystal known as the spirit crystal. Players are tasked with collecting these crystals and transferring the valid spirit crystals to the ship. Side mission 3: Mining Search. Mission description: It is confirmed that there are spirit crystal deposits in this world. Players are tasked with exploring the world, searching for mining zones, and performing scans to confirm the discovery of deposits. Finding these crystals will yield additional contribution points. Side mission 4: Building Repair and Positioning Construction. Mission description: The ship is currently under attack by the mutant worms. The ship''s defensive facilities and the Star Map barrier have been heavily damaged during several counterattacks. Elite engineering players are needed to repair the damaged sections. Side mission 5: Mutant Gene Acquisition. Mission description: By collecting the mutant worm''s body genes and uploading them to the Star Map mainframe, the mainframe can develop targeted genetic weapons to destroy the mutant worm''s body structure and inflict additional damage. However, obtaining mutant worm''s body genes is difficult. Players must manually gather them (elite, mutated, or commander-level mutant worms have a chance to drop gene samples). Side mission 6: Energy Collection. Mission description: This world is far from the main world. Due to attacks from the mutant worms, the energy network towers connecting to the main world have been affected. The ship is running low on energy reserves. Players are tasked with locating usable energy sources in this world and bringing them back to the ship. Fang Heng quickly glanced over the mission requirements. Without exception, all the tasks were mercenary missions focused on the battlefield against the mutant worm race. "It didn''t seem too difficult..." Fang Heng lowered his head, deep in thought. When he raised it again, his brothers Zate and Zaka were already picking out weapons on the other side. All the weapons provided by the ship were custom-made, including combat protection suits, long-range beam weapons, tactical goggles, biological sample gatherers, and special spirit crystal map detection instruments. Due to the high energy weight-bearing capacity of the beam weapons, the backpack would suffer an additional weight penalty after carrying three energy units. "This is the sixth-generation beam weapon we developed specifically for the mutant worm creatures of this world. It is effective against most of them," Zoran said, looking at Fang Heng and his group, who were adjusting their weapons. He couldn''t help but remind them, "Remember, these mutant worms have special abilities. If you newcomers aren''t strong enough, it''s best not to venture too deep." "Understood." "Also, the energy boards on your right are equipped with advanced energy gathering systems. Once activated, the boards can levitate, significantly increasing individual movement speed." Zoran pointed to a row of metal plates on the right side of the weapon racks and said, "The downside is that they offer no defensive capabilities. If you''re attacked, they will be destroyed, and they can''t carry large materials. I suggest using them only when not in combat." Chapter 2816 Resources Zaka took the metal plate in his hand and tested it, immediately showing a look of delight, "Brothers, this thing seems pretty good." As he spoke, the ship''s metallic barrier in front opened. It was then that Fang Heng realized that the ship they were on was currently hovering more than eighty meters above the ground. Looking out toward the ship''s exterior, he could see a fierce battle raging in the distance. On the mountainside, there was a dense swarm of gray creatures. The creatures were fighting against a battalion of high-tier mechanical modifications. "D*mn, so many?" Zaka froze as he saw the vast expanse of red mutated worm creatures spreading across the mountainside. The scene was extremely brutal. Both the mechanical bodies and mutated worms had no concept of injury; there was only death, fighting until the last breath. The entire battlefield was like a meat grinder, rapidly grinding down both sides'' lives. There were just too many. In comparison, while the mechanical modification bodies were individually very strong, their numbers were clearly at a disadvantage. Endless waves of red mutated worm creatures emerged from the horizon, with no end in sight. Soon, the number of mechanical bodies couldn''t keep up, and the battlefront began to rapidly shift toward the ship. "Buzz, buzz, buzz..." Hearing the sounds, Fang Heng turned his head to look beside the ship. Light spots appeared on the deck. Transition prisms! That''s right! It was undoubtedly the spawns! A wave of newly emerged, large mechanical warriors from the transition prisms materialized on the ship''s platform. "Ka, ka, ka..." The large mechanical warriors'' shoulder structures shifted, revealing two energy cannons. Slowly, the cannon barrels were adjusted and aimed toward the direction where the mutant worm swarm was gathering in the distance. "Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!" Intense fire erupted from the barrels of the large mechanical bodies, unleashing a blanket of fire toward the distant swarm of mutant worms. After one round of fire, the mutant worm bodies suffered heavy casualties from the barrage. However, more mutant worms quickly emerged from the rear, continuing their relentless advance. So many? Fang Heng squinted and observed the mutant worm bodies closely. They resembled large ant-like creatures, each about half a meter long. Their nervous systems were concentrated within a thorax protected by a hard exoskeleton. The head was covered by a special fungal layer, and their eight segmented limbs had mutated into jagged, bone-like structures. The number of mutant worms was enormous, and they moved at incredible speeds. "You guys have probably seen enough. It''s time to enter the real battlefield." Fang Heng turned toward the voice behind him. A series of blue teleportation pillars appeared next to the captain. At the same time, an artificially synthesized voice echoed through the ship. "Mercenaries, the transition passage is now ready. Players who wish to participate in the next round of the commission battle should immediately enter the pillar of light and prepare for combat." "We move!" Fang Heng grabbed a crystal hoverboard and equipped it, nodding at his three companions. He quickly stepped into the nearest blue teleportation pillars surrounding them. [Hint: The player has entered the transition passage. Please maintain a stable position and do not move.] [Hint: Transition in progress. Countdown: 3, 2, 1...] Whoosh!!! Fang Heng''s eyes were blinded by a flash of blue light. The next moment, Fang Heng found himself teleported to the bottom of the ship. Not far away, a player team hurriedly approached. They looked like they had just been through a fierce battle, their clothes were dusty as they quickly ran toward him. They glanced at Fang Heng and his companions but didn''t speak a word. They swiftly stepped into the blue pillar of light, transitioning back into the interior of the ship. Fang Heng looked up toward the top. At this moment, he realized that the ship''s command post was even larger than he had anticipated. It also seemed that many players had gathered on the upper part of the ship. They were stationed at the ship''s attack points, using the ship as cover to unleash powerful firepower at the distant mutant worm enemies. "Tch, even though players are guarding the ship, hiding inside is way safer than going outside to do the dirty work," Zaka complained, turning to his teammates, "What do you guys think?" Su Guantong looked down at the mapping device provided by the Spawns, adjusted her glasses, and began analyzing, "We just saw that a large number of mutant worms were gathering to the west. The majority of the ship''s attacks are also coming from that direction. Therefore, the western region is extremely dangerous and unsuitable for exploration. Most players are currently exploring the eastern region." "Players have already discovered several special spirit crystal ore and energy ore points. The specific coordinates have been marked on the mapping device." "Marked them? That''s great!" Zaka said, happy to hear this. "We can head over there to mine and complete the material transportation mission. Low risk, high reward. What are we waiting for?" Zate, who had been quiet until now, looked down at the mapping device, shook his head, and said, "The problem is, we joined the game too late. If the ore points have already been discovered, they''ve probably been claimed by other teams. If we go there now, we might run into conflict with them." Fang Heng also thought the same. If it were him, after finally finding an ore point, he definitely wouldn''t want anyone coming to take a share. Conflict between the two sides was very likely. "Right now, I think we have three choices. First, we could risk a conflict with other mercenaries and go for the resource points. Worst case, we just fight for it, and we rely on our strength to claim the resources." At this point, Zate glanced at Fang Heng intentionally, then paused for a moment before continuing, "Secondly, you can choose to explore other regions (domains) and use your own abilities to find resource points." "As for the third option, we could give up on resource hunting and try to find and kill scattered high-level mutant worm creatures. That would also earn us contribution points." Time was running short. Zaka frowned and quickly analyzed, "We''re newcomers, and most of the other teams have probably already made some sort of agreement to stick together. If we try to grab the resource points now, it won''t be easy. We might end up fighting several teams at the same time." "Fighting the mutant worms directly is too dangerous. Let''s take a middle path and go with the second option." The others looked at each other and then turned their gazes to Fang Heng. "I have no problem with that." Su Guantong lowered her head to check the observation device in her hand and frowned, "The mapping device shows that, aside from the western area, which is the main activity zone for the mutant worms, the other three directions¡ªeast and north¡ªhave been explored extensively. The south is less explored, so the probability of finding new resource points is higher there." "Let''s go south and have a look." Fang Heng nodded lightly, took out his energy crystal hoverboard, and stood on it. "Whoosh!" The hoverboard had an automatic balancing system, and once stabilized, it levitated into the air. "Interesting." Fang Heng quickly figured out how to use the hoverboard and flew off in the direction of the south. The others exchanged glances and immediately followed, hopping onto their hoverboards to catch up. Chapter 2817 The Desert Su Guantong secretly harbored some doubts in her heart. The three directions¡ª the southern area had the least explored domain, which likely meant that there were enormous potential risks there. Fang Heng naturally realized this too, but his original intention was to avoid too much contact with other players to prevent unnecessary trouble. The group rode the energy crystal hoverboards towards the south, entering the withered tree forest in the southern region. The energy crystal hoverboards could hover at a height of half a meter, reaching a top speed of 120 kilometers per hour. In extreme conditions, it could fly at a height of 1.5 meters to avoid obstacles. The group gradually picked up speed. Along the way, Fang Heng didn''t see a single other player. It seemed that the other players were intentionally avoiding the southern area. Soon, the group quickly passed through a muddy area of withered trees in the south, and ahead, a desert region appeared. A desert? Su Guantong was the first to stop at the edge of the desert, retracting her hoverboard, then looked down at the map measuring device, saying, "Ahead, two kilometers into the desert, there''s an unexplored unknown region. It might be dangerous, so everyone to stay alert." Fang Heng raised his head and glanced at the calm desert ahead. "There''s something wrong with this desert." Zaka hesitated, unwilling to proceed, stopping at the edge of the desert to carefully observe. The people present were all experienced players. With such a vast desert in front of them, there seemed to be no danger at first glance. Other player teams had no reason not to continue exploring. This meant there was some danger they couldn''t discern. Fang Heng released his perception, sensing the area, but didn''t detect any immediate threats. He frowned and said, "Alright, you all stay here. I''ll go check it out." "Hey, brother, you..." Zaka opened his mouth to try and persuade him, but when he thought about Fang Heng''s abilities, the latter part of the sentence got stuck in his throat. In the blink of an eye, Fang Heng had activated his energy crystal hoverboard and entered the desert, and all Zaka could see was his distant figure. The others exchanged looks. Su Guantong spoke up, "Let''s wait and see. Based on how Fang Heng looks, he probably won''t run into any trouble." "Yeah, probably." Not far away, Fang Heng had already traveled over three hundred meters into the desert. Suddenly, he raised an eyebrow, jumped off the energy crystal hoverboard, and stowed it away in his backpack. There was something wrong. His perception hadn''t picked up any enemies yet, but the faint fluctuation of lifeblood had already been detected by his God-level necromancy. The lifeblood fluctuation was coming from beneath his feet! "Chi! Chi! Chi!!" In the next instant, sharp, drill-like spikes shot up from beneath the sand beneath Fang Heng''s feet! Fang Heng quickly leaped backward in advance. Upon closer inspection, the long, insect-like mutant worms that emerged from the sand had an ugly appearance, with their outward-facing esophagus covered in barbed, spiked mouthparts, quickly latching onto the ground as they made their way toward him. "Heh!" So it was a special creature hiding beneath the desert sands. It could even shield its presence from perception. This creature had some skill! Fang Heng was the first to arrive. The alloy metal rod in his hand slashed forward with great effort, letting out a sound of breaking through the air. "Bang!!!" With a loud explosion, the head of the mutant worm creature was instantly blown apart, and its flesh and blood splattered everywhere. The remaining half of its body that was stuck in the sand quickly flowed into the sand. [Hint: The player has killed the Burrowing Sand Locust.] [Hint: The player has earned 48 war contribution points.] Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!! Fang Heng heard the rustling sounds around him, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes. "Not good! Fang Heng! Get back here!" At the edge of the desert behind, Zaka and the others were immediately alarmed upon seeing Fang Heng''s situation. Around Fang Heng, the sand was rapidly shifting, as if a massive swarm of burrowing locusts was quickly moving towards his position beneath the sand. This was bad! "Fang Heng! Run!" It was already troublesome enough to be ambushed by creatures hiding in the desert, but now there were so many of them! However, Fang Heng did not move, standing still as if stunned by the situation. Su Guantong stared at Fang Heng closely. She had a feeling. Fang Heng definitely had the ability to handle the current crisis. "Heh, interesting..." In the desert, Fang Heng muttered to himself, quickly forming a seal in front of him with his hands. "Merge!" As soon as the words were spoken, a large number of Burrowing Sand Locusts burst from the ground, snarling as they lunged toward Fang Heng! Su Guantong kept her eyes fixed on Fang Heng''s actions. When she saw the imprint condensing in front of him, her eyebrows lifted. "Bang!!!" An intensely blood-churning aura mixed with the scent of death exploded outwards from Fang Heng, sending a ripple through the air in all directions! "Bang! Bang bang! Bang bang bang!!!" The Burrowing Sand Locusts that had emerged from beneath the desert were struck head-on by the red ripple, instantly shattering without pause into splashes of blood. That was... Zaka and the others watched in shock as the Burrowing Sand Locusts that were attacking Fang Heng instantly exploded, their eyes filled with awe. The visual impact was too strong. Previously, on the train, they only knew that Fang Heng had single-handedly taken care of the spider lifeform. They did not know how Fang Heng had done it. They did not expect Fang Heng''s strength to be much more terrifying than they had expected! With just one move, he could instantly kill all the alien insect creatures in an area of effect! "Bro, it''s not over." What? Zaka raised an eyebrow. The flesh and blood that exploded in the air after the alien insect body died in the air, and then condensed into blood spikes in the air at an extremely fast speed. There were hundreds of them! "Chi! Chi chi!!" In an instant, hundreds of blood spikes stabbed into the surrounding sand almost at the same time, making a series of popping sounds under the sand. The sand around Fang Heng''s feet fell silent again. Seconds later, crimson blood slowly began to emerge from the sandy ground. Zaka watched this scene in the distance, nervously swallowing. Although he couldn''t see what was happening beneath the sand, he could feel it¡ªsomething buried under the sand, the Burrowing Sand Locust, had been thoroughly pierced by sharp lifeblood spikes. [Hint: The player has killed Burrowing Sand Locust.] [Hint: The player has gained 46 war contribution points.] [Hint: The player has killed Burrowing Sand Locust.] [Hint: The player has gained 48 war contribution points...] A barrage of kill notifications flashed across Fang Heng''s retinal display. Huh? "Here comes the big one..." Fang Heng muttered softly, then raised his head and looked into the distance. Hundreds of meters away, an obvious bulge appeared in the desert sand, forming a dune about half a meter high. The dune was rapidly approaching his position. Zaka and the others noticed the moving dune and immediately tensed up. This was bad! Given the large size and the pressure it exuded, it was most likely a commander-level monster. "Fang Heng! Be careful! It''s a commander-level monster!" As the dune drew closer, the surrounding sand around Fang Heng began to shift again, moving like waves in the sea. Although it wasn''t visible, everyone could sense that thousands, even tens of thousands, of burrowing sand locusts were gathering beneath the sand, heading straight toward Fang Heng! This situation was dire! Zate''s forehead broke out in cold sweat. He gripped his beam weapon tightly and couldn''t help but take a small step back. Chapter 2818 The Effect The strength difference between commander-level creatures and normal creatures was vast. As the sand dunes quickly approached, they could already sense the aura ripples emanating from the leader monster. Su Guantong fixed her gaze on Fang Heng. Vampires! She could tell that the power Fang Heng had just used was blood-based strength. The power came from the vampire bloodline. This guy was a vampire! And not just any vampire¡ªhe was a high-tier vampire. Could he be a Marquis-level vampire player? Whoosh! Su Guantong''s eyelids twitched slightly. Just as she was pondering, Fang Heng suddenly raised his right hand, directly aiming at the dune that was rapidly closing in on him. "Chi, chi chi..." The blood that seeped out from the sand around Fang Heng''s feet slowly formed beads of blood, slowly floating in the air, and gradually accelerated to gather in Fang Heng''s palm. In the blink of an eye, countless tiny blood beads rapidly formed into a blood-red longsword in front of Fang Heng. White smoke continuously rose from the blood-red longsword, and its impurities were quickly refined. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! A large number of blood beads crazily gathered toward the blood-red longsword, yet the sword''s size remained condensed, barely reaching two meters in length. "Boom!!!" In the desert, the moving small dune came to a halt less than half a meter in front of Fang Heng, exploding with a loud boom. From beneath the sand, a massive mutant worm''s mandible emerged, exuding an unbearably foul stench as it lunged toward Fang Heng. Fang Heng''s gaze was cold and sharp as he stared at the giant Burrowing Sand Locust leader, which was nearly within arm''s reach. His right hand gently moved forward. "Chi...!" The sharp, blood-red longsword instantly slashed forward, emitting a faint sound. Not far away, Su Guantong''s eyes widened in utter surprise. What... The blood-red longsword sliced through the head of the giant Burrowing Sand Locust leader as easily as cutting tofu. The giant Burrowing Sand Locust leader froze, and a line of blood appeared on its neck. "Chi, chi chi..." The blood that flowed out of the Burrowing Sand Locust leader''s neck quickly spread out from the wound, spreading over its body like a neural network, firmly controlling it in place. "Boom!!!" The Burrowing Sand Locust leader exploded in front of Fang Heng''s eyes, bursting into pieces of flesh and blood. It wasn''t over yet. The blood-red longsword in front of Fang Heng also exploded after the slash, forming smaller short blades in the air. "Chi! Chi, chi, chi!!!" Countless short blades surged through the air, stabbing into the surrounding sand that moved like crashing waves! Instantly, the sand waves stopped surging. Bright red blood continued to seep out from under the sand, condensing into tiny blood spikes that pierced into the ground and circulated back and forth. Not far away, at the edge of the desert, Zaka watched the scene in front of him, a deep sense of wariness emerging in his eyes. Terrifying. Who exactly was Fang Heng? A commander-level monster would be strong enough, right? Yet it was still instantly killed by Fang Heng with a single move! In just a few seconds, the sand swirling around Fang Heng had turned into a sea of red. "Looks like Fang Heng must be a vampire." Zate was equally shaken by what he had just witnessed. He took a deep breath, looking at Fang Heng, his eyes filled with admiration, "I''ve heard that vampires with their bloodline abilities are terrifyingly powerful, but after seeing it today, I think we may have seriously underestimated them." Su Guantong carefully observed Fang Heng, standing amidst the sea of blood-red sand, her expression silent. Vampires. His name was Fang Heng. After cross-referencing his appearance and body size across multiple dimensions, Su Guantong ran several rounds of comparisons in the Eastern Federation database, but there was still no match. Where did he come from? Zaka clicked his tongue and whispered, "He must not be a normal vampire, right? I''ve heard that high-level vampires have the ''embracing'' ability. Do you think we could ask him for help? Maybe he could convert us into vampires too?" "Forget it. It''s not possible," Zate shook his head. "I asked one of my friends. Ever since the vampires'' abilities increased significantly the second time, the high-ranking vampires have been actively controlling the spread of their bloodline. If they spread it privately, they''re hunted by Duke-level vampires, and they''d lose the extra bloodline strength." "No way, that strict?" Zaka shrunk his neck and immediately discarded the idea. If they were just normal vampires, there might still be a chance of survival even if they were hunted by Duke-level vampires. But if they lost the enhanced strength from the bloodline, it would all be in vain. As the Burrowing Sand Locust leader perished, the remaining burrowing sand locusts hidden beneath the sand went berserk, continuously gathering towards Fang Heng, only to be killed by the rapidly generated blood blades, turning into Fang Heng''s war contribution points. [Hint: The player has killed Burrowing Sand Locust leader.] [Hint: The player has earned 50,000 war contribution points.] [Hint: The player has acquired a biological sample from the Burrowing Sand Locust. The player has earned 44,000 war contribution points.] [Hint: The player has killed a Burrowing Sand Locust.] [Hint: The player has earned 43 war contribution points.] Fang Heng wasn''t in a hurry. He decided to leave the game running for a while, his eyes scanning through the layers of game hints that were constantly popping up. Hmm? What was this? Fang Heng suddenly noticed a special hint flashing in the dense stream of game notifications. Before he could fully read the information, it had already been pushed down by several pages of updates, so he quickly opened the game log to check. [Hint: The player has discovered a special modifiable homologous organism while collecting samples.] [Hint: The player''s current talent-Seed of Ouroboros (Level 2) has an additional evolution option.] [Hint: Current simulated evolution trigger-Burrowing Sand Locust.] Modifiable option: Stealth (Normal zombie, Licker modified zombie). Description: The corrosive slime secreted by the modified zombie''s mouthpiece allows it to soften rock and soil layers in an instant. The zombie''s limbs are transformed into spiral-shaped scales more suitable for digging. The mimic core allows the creature to blend with its environment underground, significantly reducing the probability of being detected. (In the subterfuge state, the digging speed is influenced by the digging environment and the creature''s attributes.) Good stuff! Fang Heng''s eyes lit up. Stealth! This was much better than the melee physical retaliation and acidic bodily fluid modifications that Qiu Yaokang had provided before! Imagine if his zombie clones and Lickers could burrow underground like the Burrowing Sand Locusts, waiting until the right moment to burst out and engage in combat... It would be incredible! Fang Heng immediately thought of over ten potential combat strategies. [Hint: The player''s research institute has unlocked this modification project. After research, it can be executed at the institute.] [Hint: The player''s current skill-Seed of Ouroboros (Level 2) also allows gathering of gene samples, and consuming King of Gods'' points (500,000) directly to obtain this modification project and solidify the modification.] Oh? He could use the points left to do direct research? Fang Heng carefully studied the game hint. Previously, modifications to zombie clones had to be done slowly through Qiu Yaokang, spending King of Gods'' points over time. But now, it could be done directly? The Seed of Ouroboros had this kind of advantage too? Chapter 2819 Hiding Fang Heng carefully examined and roughly understood the skill effect. The Seed of Ouroboros provided a more convenient transformation method, but it also increased the consumption of King of Gods'' points. Fortunately, he still had over thirty million King of Gods'' points left. Permanently solidifying a zombie clone with a burrowing transformation effect only cost 2,000 King of Gods'' points. It was enough to modify a whole batch. Since he happened to have some time, he decided to modify two first to test the effect. [Hint: The player has chosen to use King of Gods'' points in exchange for a research transformation option. Please gather enough genetic samples. Current skill: Stealth, genetic collection rate: 32%.] Huh? He needed to gather enough genetic samples first? Fang Heng glanced around. Coincidentally, as the desert continuously sent wave after wave of Burrowing Sand Locusts to their deaths, his stealth skill''s genetic collection rate was increasing rapidly. [Hint: Current skill: Stealth, genetic collection rate: 39%...] So, killing Burrowing Sand Locusts of any level could contribute to stealth gene collection. Easy! With that, there was nothing to worry about. He let the game auto-farm for a while longer. Fang Heng watched the progress bar slowly rise and waited patiently. At the edge of the desert, Zaka and the others silently observed as countless Burrowing Sand Locusts swarmed toward Fang Heng in waves, only to be effortlessly cut down by his controlled blood blades. Five minutes passed. [Hint: Current skill: Stealth, genetic collection rate: 100%. The player has completed the genetic collection and has now unlocked the stealth creature transformation option.] It was done. Fang Heng stretched his shoulders, removed two rune papers from his backpack, and threw them forward with force. "Chi! Chi!" Two Lickers sprang out from the exploding rune papers. The Lickers moved swiftly. As soon as they landed on the sand, they immediately condensed into two flesh cocoons. [Hint: The player has consumed 500*2 King of Gods'' points. The two Lickers are undergoing the ''Stealth'' enhancement transformation...] The flesh cocoons pulsed rhythmically. Five minutes later, another game hint appeared. [Hint: Transformation complete. The player has additionally consumed 1500*2 King of Gods'' points. The two Lickers have permanently acquired the Stealth ability transformation.] Chi, chi... The two Lickers tore through the flesh cocoons, crawling out from the broken shells and crouching in front of Fang Heng. Compared to before, their appearance had changed significantly. Originally, the Lickers'' skin was rotten to the point that parts of their muscle fibers were exposed. But now, after the transformation, their bodies were covered in a layer of sand-like spiked skin. Some mucus from the flesh cocoon still clung to their surfaces. Additionally, upon closer inspection, their forelimbs had undergone an abnormal change, now covered in spiral-shaped serrated scales. Time to test the results! Fang Heng gestured toward the two Lickers with a slight nod, "Go!" Chi! Chi! The two modified Lickers swiftly burrowed into the sand and disappeared from sight. Interesting! Their digging efficiency was significantly faster than before! Although he couldn''t see them, Fang Heng could sense that once underground, the Lickers'' movement speed was barely affected compared to being on the surface. Perhaps because the terrain was sandy, it was more suitable for underground infiltration. If it were regular rocky soil, the effectiveness probably wouldn''t be as good. Now, time to test their combat strength. Fang Heng issued the hunting command to the Lickers. The modified Lickers had perfectly retained all their previous abilities and swiftly located the Burrowing Sand Locusts beneath the sand before launching their attack. Burrowing Sand Locusts were adept at ambushing from underground, but against Lickers with the same Stealth ability, they had no advantage whatsoever. Their attributes were overwhelmingly suppressed, and they were torn apart almost instantly. A game hint quickly appeared on Fang Heng''s retinal display. [Hint: The player''s zombie clone (Licker transformed body) has killed a Burrowing Sand Locust.] [Hint: The player has gained 46 war contribution points...] A great skill. Fang Heng silently praised it, then casually pulled out a thick stack of rune papers from his backpack and scattered them forward. "Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa!!" The rune papers burst into the air in rapid succession. Over two hundred Lickers sprang out from the shattered runes, landing and quickly forming into evolving flesh cocoons. In the distance, at the edge of the desert, Zaka and the others watched Fang Heng''s actions with increasingly perplexed expressions. What was Fang Heng doing? Since they were too far away, they couldn''t see his actions. But suddenly, they noticed circles of insect-like cocoons appearing around him, and an ominous premonition rose in their hearts. "You guys see that? What are those things? When did they appear?" "No idea." Zate shook his head, his eyes filled with deep suspicion. Five minutes later, the modified Lickers broke out of their cocoons. Following Fang Heng''s instructions, they swiftly burrowed into the depths of the sand, actively hunting down the surrounding Burrowing Sand Locusts. Done! Fang Heng clapped his hands and began heading back. After nearly 20 minutes of grinding, a significant portion of the Burrowing Sand Locusts in the desert region had been cleared. From here on, he could let the Lickers continue grinding passively in the desert. ... At the desert''s edge, Zaka and his brother watched Fang Heng return with an expression that could only be described as strange as if they were looking at an alien. "Fang Heng... uh, I mean, are you... okay?" "I''m fine. No big deal." "Uh..." Zaka''s expression stiffened. Was it really not a big deal? He glanced again at the cocoons behind Fang Heng and cautiously asked, "Those cocoon-like things just now¡ªwhat are they? Are they also mutant worm creatures?" "They''re not mutant worms. They''re my special summons." Fang Heng quickly brushed off the topic and continued, "There are indeed a lot of Burrowing Sand Locusts hidden beneath the desert. It''s troublesome, but their strength is lacking. I''ve already cleared out a portion, so it should be safe now. We should move out." "Huh? Move out?" Zaka was stunned. The number of mutant worm creatures was terrifying. Just moments ago, they had been swarming in like tidal waves, with no sign of stopping. And now, it was suddenly safe? They were leaving already? Su Guantong and Zate also looked puzzled. "Don''t worry, I have a plan. Let''s start moving. Keep the pace slow, and there won''t be any issues. Just follow me." As he spoke, Fang Heng stepped onto his energy crystal hoverboard once again. Su Guantong and Zate exchanged glances. Perhaps Fang Heng''s performance just now had convinced them. After a brief hesitation, they also stepped onto their hoverboards and followed him. "Alright then..." Zaka hesitated for a moment. Seeing that Su Guantong and Zate had already followed, he took a deep breath and controlled his energy crystal hoverboard to follow as well. Soon, as they followed Fang Heng deeper into the desert, Zaka started to realize that something was off. Chapter 2820 Gathering "Fang Heng, over there..." In the distance, on the right side, the sand began to stir abnormally again. Like waves in the ocean, the sand formed a tide, surging rapidly toward them. D*mn it! Zaka cursed under his breath, feeling a chill run faintly down his spine. Judging by the size of those waves, he estimated that at least several thousand mutant worm creatures were lurking beneath the sand! "Hey, Fang Heng, do you see that?" As the sand tide closed in, Zaka''s expression darkened slightly, and he tightened his grip on the energy beam gun. We''re screwed! Within the tide, there were even a few small but distinct moving dunes. High-tier mutated Burrowing Sand Locusts! Zaka''s face turned pale, his heartbeat pounding faster and faster. "Relax, it''s fine," Fang Heng said calmly, completely unfazed, as he controlled the energy crystal hoverboard beneath his feet, maintaining a steady pace forward. "Are you sure it''s fine? Don''t let your guard down, we could crash any second..." Seeing the swarm of underground mutant worms rapidly gathering toward them, Zaka was genuinely panicking. One hundred meters... Eighty meters... Fifty meters...! Su Guantong''s expression grew heavy too, and was ready to act at any moment. Thirty meters left! Zaka was extremely tense, gripping his guns tightly and preparing to fire preemptively. But in the very next second, the small dunes racing toward them suddenly settled and calmed. Huh?! What just happened? Did they stop chasing? Zaka froze in shock. Then, all of a sudden, he realized that all the sand tides chasing after them had started to slow down about thirty meters away and completely stopped advancing. Not a single grain of sand got within twenty meters of them. What the hell?! What was going on? Zaka immediately turned his head to look at Fang Heng, eyes filled with confusion. It even felt eerie. It was as if Fang Heng had activated some kind of mysterious domain, instantly killing any Burrowing Sand Locust that entered its range. Su Guantong also noticed it. His gaze toward Fang Heng was now filled with deep suspicion. How did he do that? Was it some kind of domain-type ability? And what about that strange flesh cocoon from earlier? Could it be a special summoning skill? But the strangest thing of all¡ªwhy couldn''t they find any trace of this guy''s identity in the Federation''s database? Fang Heng remained calm, unfazed. Just basic operations. It wasn''t a domain ability at all. It was because he had sent over two hundred Lickers into the sand layer beneath them, patrolling nearby. Any mutant worm creature that entered the thirty-meter range was silently slaughtered by the Lickers! From the surface, it looked exactly like a strange domain skill was forcing all the Burrowing Sand Locusts to halt. Even Zaka and the others, being so close to Fang Heng, were treated by the game as part of his team, earning them a few stray contribution points. [Hint: Your teammate has killed a Burrowing Sand Locust.] [Hint: You have gained 1 battlefield contribution point.] Zate raised an eyebrow at the notifications. Burrowing Sand Locusts... [Hint: Your teammate has killed a Burrowing Sand Locust...] Zate raised an eyebrow at the notifications. Burrowing Sand Locusts... A special mutant worm creature... Sure, each one only gave 1¨C2 contribution points, but there were so many of them! Soon, the game notifications were flooding their vision. Zaka was overjoyed. No way?! Holy crap, this was insane luck! They had latched onto a big shot! Zaka immediately beamed with delight and turned to Fang Heng, eyes sparkling with excitement. Big Brother was incredible! These were free contribution points! No way he was letting go of this golden opportunity now! Even if he died, he was clinging to this leg for dear life! Fang Heng paid no attention to the looks from Zaka and the others. He calmly controlled the energy crystal hoverboard beneath his feet and maintained a steady pace forward. This speed was just right. If they went any faster, the Lickers wouldn''t be able to keep up with the kill rate, which might cause trouble. In the meantime, Fang Heng had already ordered a portion of the Lickers to self-destruct¡ªthey would be able to respawn in about two hours. By then, even more Lickers could join the battle, further speeding up the monster farming. "Fang Heng, there''s an energy ripple over there." "Hm?" Fang Heng snapped out of his thoughts and turned to look at Su Guantong. Su Guantong checked the spawns mapping device and pointed toward the right, saying, "The map shows a special ripple about five kilometers out to the east, in the outer region. It could be a spirit crystal vein or an energy ore vein. I recommend we move in for a closer look." "Alright." Without wasting any more time, Fang Heng adjusted the energy crystal hoverboard and veered toward the right. After traveling about five more kilometers, a patch of green forest appeared in the center of the desert. A forest? At first glance, it didn''t seem too large, surrounded by the desert''s vast sands. Fang Heng stepped off the hoverboard and stood at the edge of the forest. [Hint: The player has discovered an area with energy ripple activity. Please remain within the domain until the ripple scan is complete.] [Hint: Current scan progress: 0.01%.] [Hint: The player may attempt to move closer to the ripple source to accelerate the scan.] Su Guantong and the others also received the game notification. They got off their hoverboards and exchanged glances. "A forest in the middle of a desert... kinda creepy..." Zaka muttered, eyeing the patch of trees. "Should we go in and check it out?" Everyone instinctively turned to Fang Heng. At some point, though unspoken, Fang Heng had become the leader of the group. "Not yet." Fang Heng stood still at the edge of the forest, expanding his perception. Through his lifeblood sensing, he had already detected the mutant worm creatures hidden inside the woods. Judging by their lifeblood signatures, the individual strength of these worms wasn''t particularly high. In fact, they seemed even weaker than the Burrowing Sand Locusts from earlier. "There are mutant worms inside, and lots of them." Zaka''s face immediately grew tense as he, along with the others, raised their gun and aimed at the forest. "Everyone fall back a bit. I''ll try to lure some of them out." Su Guantong and the others didn''t hesitate and quickly retreated to the desert''s edge. Fang Heng took a step forward and pulled an energy grenade from his backpack, tossing it into the forest. Three seconds later. "Boom!!!" The energy grenade exploded deep within the woods. "Buzz..." A buzzing sound began to rise. Fang Heng frowned. Mosquitoes? Triggered by the grenade''s blast, a massive swarm of mutated mosquitoes stirred to life, buzzing furiously as they swarmed out of the forest straight toward Fang Heng. "Shit..." Zaka couldn''t help but curse, feeling a chill in his gut as he quickly pulled the trigger. The mosquito-like creatures were about the size of bees, swarming together in a dense black mass. There were so many that there was barely any need to aim. Just firing the energy beam weapons directly into the swarm was enough. Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh!!! The light beams tore through the swarm, picking off a few mosquitoes each time. But against the massive, overwhelming black cloud, it barely made a dent! Chapter 2821 Mining Site D*mn it! Who could handle this?! Zaka was already breaking out in a cold sweat, ready to consider retreating. He felt like their luck on this mission was terrible¡ªevery mutant worm they encountered had some sort of deadly trick, and none of them were easy to deal with. "Fall back!" Fang Heng shouted, stepping forward toward the surging swarm of mutant worms. With a surge of mental power, he instantly unleashed the force of his lifeblood in a powerful burst! What?! Before Zaka and the others'' astonished eyes, the dense swarm of mutated insects rushing toward Fang Heng suddenly froze mid-air¡ªthen exploded one after another into clouds of blood mist! A lifeblood ripple! It was the same technique Fang Heng had used on the Disaster creatures back in the Death Realm. If it worked on higher-level Disaster creatures, these normal mutant worms were nothing to him. Su Guantong was truly stunned by the scene in front of her. Fang Heng''s mastery over blood was far beyond what she had anticipated. He had definitely surpassed the Marquis-level vampire players. His strength already placed him among the top-tier players in the entire game! If it had been any other player entering this forest, the outcome would have been disastrous. But Fang Heng had effortlessly wiped out the entire mutant swarm. Who exactly was he? No one from the Federation''s registry matched him. Everyone had their traceable growth path. Such a powerhouse couldn''t appear without leaving any record. Unless... Su Guantong turned her head slightly, staring at Fang Heng''s profile. Unless his face, name, and identity were all a disguise! In the blink of an eye, the swarms of mosquitoes flooding out of the forest were obliterated by the power of his lifeblood, and the surroundings gradually fell silent. The shattered flesh and blood of the mutant worms quickly evaporated in mid-air, condensing into tiny blood beads that gathered in front of Fang Heng and slowly formed a floating mass of blood hovering in the air. Fang Heng raised his right hand high above his head. Guided by his will, the blood mass floated higher, eventually hovering more than three meters above him. "Blood explosion!" Fang Heng shouted softly, then forcefully swung his raised right hand forward! Almost instantly, dense streams of tiny blood beads shot out from the blood mass hovering above Fang Heng''s head! Like a hail of bullets from a machine gun, each blood bead continuously fired deep into the dense forest ahead! "Boom! Boom! Boom boom boom boom boom!!" Explosions erupted nonstop within the forest! Every blood bead that struck its target triggered a violent lifeblood detonation! At the same time, tremors shook the ground beneath their feet. Zaka''s face paled slightly as he watched the forest ahead engulfed in lifeblood explosions. D*mn. These explosions were terrifying. Maybe, compared to the mutant worm swarms, Fang Heng was the real nightmare here? "Boom! Boom boom... boom!!!" The bombardment lasted for a full minute before gradually dying down. Zaka glanced cautiously at Fang Heng beside him, parting his lips as if to say something. "Bzzz..." The buzzing sound returned to their ears. Turning their heads toward the forest ahead, they saw that the explosions had disturbed the entire swarm of mutant mosquitoes hidden within. Like a black cloud blotting out the sky, the swarm surged toward Fang Heng once more! "You''ve got to be kidding... still not done?" Zaka clicked his tongue. The sheer number of mutant worms was horrifying. Thank goodness they had a powerhouse like Fang Heng on the team¡ªotherwise, even if they found the ore veins, they wouldn''t have been able to collect them. Fang Heng stood his ground, raising his head to coldly watch the approaching swarm. "Bang! Bang bang bang!!" As the swarming mutant mosquitoes entered the range of Fang Heng''s blood ripple control, they began to self-detonate one after another, transforming once more into patches of blood. Behind him, Su Guantong silently observed Fang Heng. Age, build, skill mastery, vampire bloodline, power level¡ªand the biggest coincidence: the name. Suddenly, a chilling thought rose in her heart. Could it be...? Could this guy actually be Fang Heng himself? A bold choice. Disguising his face but using the same name. Was it to exploit a psychological blind spot? Or did he simply not care if his identity was exposed? Or was he so confident that no one would uncover his secret? Su Guantong stared at Fang Heng''s profile, her suspicions reaching their peak. Her instincts screamed at her. This man in front of her¡ªhe was Fang Heng! The World Lord of both the Vampire Apocalypse and Zombie Apocalypse! Meanwhile, Fang Heng remained unaware that Su Guantong had already seen through his identity. He focused all his attention on detonating the mutant worms with his lifeblood ripple, condensing their blood into lifeblood bombs and hurling them deeper into the forest, attempting to lure even more mutant worm swarms out. And so, this process repeated several times. Until the final wave, the number of mutant mosquito bodies lured out by the explosions had dropped to less than a tenth of the first wave. "That should be enough," Fang Heng said as he cleared out the last wave of mutant worms with his lifeblood power. He turned to Zaka and the others. "Let''s go. Time to check inside the forest." "Yeah." Zaka and the others exchanged cautious glances before following Fang Heng deeper into the forest. As they proceeded, a few remaining mutant worms continued to gather, but without exception, every one of them exploded mid-air into blooming bursts of lifeblood the moment they got close. Soon, Su Guantong, guided by the mapping device, arrived at a certain location in the forest and came to a stop. [Hint: Your team has discovered a spirit crystal ore vein.] [Hint: You have gained 500,000 battlefield contribution points.] "We found it!" The team lit up with excitement upon seeing the game prompt. Just by following Fang Heng earlier and clearing out a wave, even though they hadn''t done much, they had already racked up over 300,000 contribution points. Now, another 500,000 had been added. They were already closing in on a million points! And how long had they even been in this game? The best part was, they hadn''t faced any real danger. All that remained was to mine a batch of spirit crystals and bring them back to the ship, which would net them an even larger haul of contribution points. Zaka could hardly contain his excitement just thinking about it. Following the game''s prompt, the group ventured deeper into the dense forest, eventually arriving at the marked location in the heart of the woods. "But... where''s the ore?" Zaka turned around and saw Zate glancing around in confusion. Right, where was the spirit crystal mine they were promised? Fang Heng also surveyed the surroundings. They were now standing in the central region of the forest. Massive stone pillars towered around them, overgrown with climbing vine creatures. Scattered across the ground were numerous toppled stone pillars, lying in disarray. The damage on these shattered pillars didn''t seem fresh¡ªit wasn''t caused by the recent lifeblood explosions but rather by destruction from long ago. "I think these might be the spirit crystals we''re looking for," Su Guantong said, crouching next to one of the fallen giant stone pillars while holding the mapping device. She pointed to the embedded blue crystalline decorations on the pillar. Zaka blinked, then looked down at the ruins of the Tier 1 stone pillar by his feet, "Huh? You mean those decorations on the pillars?" Chapter 2822 Tempering Fang Heng also noticed the gemstones on the stone pillar. He squatted down and tried to pry off a small piece from the top. [Hint: The player has found an item-polished spirit gemstone fragment.] [Item: Polished spirit gemstone fragment.] Level: D Description: The player lacks the relevant skill to obtain information about this item. [Hint: The player has basic psychic studies ability and can use the spirit gemstone to nurture their psychic abilities, gaining psychic-related experience points.] [Hint: This item can be used as part of a mission-Collect spirit crystals. It can also be submitted for additional battlefield contribution.] Psychic! Fang Heng was surprised. So this was the spirit gemstone! This wasn''t Fang Heng''s first time finding a spirit gemstone. The last time he obtained one was after killing some spawns. He hadn''t expected that the spirit crystal they were searching for this time and the spirit gemstone were essentially the same thing. The spirit gemstone was finely polished from the spirit crystal. In that case... Fang Heng couldn''t help but think to himself. Wouldn''t it be a loss to just hand over the gemstone to the spawns? Since they had already found the vein, why not use it for himself first? With this thought, Fang Heng held the gemstone in his hand and began to pour his psychic strength into it. "Buzz..." As his mental strength flowed, a surge of psychic power gradually poured out of the spirit gemstone, flowing along Fang Heng''s consciousness and eventually being absorbed into his sea of consciousness. At this moment, Zaka and the others watched Fang Heng''s actions with surprise. They saw Fang Heng holding the gemstone with one hand and closing his eyes. The gemstone gradually lost its luster and, with visible speed, turned grayish white. Eventually, the gray-white stone was covered in cracks, and with a "Bang!" it exploded into dust. Noticing that the spirit gemstone could no longer provide more power, Fang Heng slowly opened his eyes. [Hint: The player has absorbed the spirit gemstone''s power.] [Hint: The player''s current mid-tier psychic level has reached the maximum level. No more experience points can be gained. Please try to advance your psychic abilities.] [Hint: The player has triggered a mission-High-tier Psychic Advancement.] Mission name: High-tier Psychic Advancement. Mission description: While seeking to improve your psychic abilities, you accidentally discovered a special gemstone. This gemstone can purify your sea of consciousness and enhance your psychic strength. You may be able to use the gemstone''s power to elevate your psychic tier. Mission requirements: Collect and absorb high-tier spirit gemstones*10 (S-rated) and enter the psychic storm state to attempt to understand your psychic ability. If you fail, you will need to consume more gemstones to try again. High-tier academic advancement mission! The mission requires gathering 10 S-level spirit gemstones. Fang Heng thought for a moment and then looked up, noticing that Zaka and the others were staring at him. "It''s nothing." Fang Heng released the spirit gemstone that had turned into fragments and explained, "I''ve studied psychic abilities. The power of these gemstones can be absorbed by psychic powers." "Ha..." Zaka sighed in relief and said, "You scared me there. I thought there was something wrong with the crystal." "Anyway, now that we''ve confirmed the mission target, let''s gather the surrounding gemstones and see what we can find." "Yeah, sounds good." The group immediately began collecting the spirit gemstones embedded in the stone pillars scattered around. In less than half an hour, they had thoroughly searched the area around the stone pillars. The group gathered together once again. Fang Heng asked, "Have you guys found any high-level gemstones?" The others looked at each other, and Su Guantong took out an A-level gemstone, "Most of the ones I''ve found are between E to C level, but this A-level is the highest I''ve got." "Same here, but the best I found is only a B-level gemstone." Zate nodded and said, "I found an A-level one." "Mm." Fang Heng nodded lightly. Most of the spirit gemstones embedded in the stone pillars were of average quality, with the highest being A-level. They couldn''t be used as materials for skill advancement. Su Guantong asked, "Fang Heng, are you looking for high-tier spirit gemstones?" "Yes, the related psychic mission requires them. The gemstones need to be at least S-level, and the ones we have now are useless." Su Guantong pursed her lips and said, "I remember checking the exchange column when we entered the game. There are special skill books for exchange, including one for refining spirit gemstones." Fang Heng''s eyes lit up. Right! The spawns'' contribution points exchange system! When they first entered the ship, the group had been looking at the equipment, while Su Guantong had been researching the contribution exchange items on her own. "Is there an exchange on the ship?" "Yes, I''m sure. The gemstone refining technique can be exchanged for battlefield contribution points. There are also psychic control, advancement books, and mechanical devices for exchange, but these all have exchange limits." "Do you remember the exchange price for the refining technique?" Su Guantong thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "The gemstone refining technique costs 2 million contribution points. To learn the skill, you need to have basic or intermediate psychic or alchemy skills as prerequisites. Mid-tier psychic advancement costs 5 million contribution points, high-tier costs 15 million, master-level is 100 million, and grandmaster-level is 5 billion. There are no higher-tier skill books available for exchange." "D*mn..." Zaka couldn''t help but complain when he heard the high prices. "Mid-tier advancement book costs 5 million? That''s so expensive! I think the Federation''s exchange system is pointless. Who has that many contribution points to trade?" Fang Heng quickly checked his character panel. Currently, his personal battlefield contribution points reached 6.22 million. He already met the requirement for the gemstone refining technique. Moreover, the spirit gemstones they had just collected could also be exchanged for a significant amount of contribution points. With time, more than 200 modified Licker bodies infiltrating the desert''s underground were continuously hunting Burrowing Sand Locusts, steadily providing him with more contribution points. The dilemma now was whether the spawns offered a direct skill exchange for upgrades, which might make learning the gemstone refining technique unnecessary. How should he choose for the greatest benefit...? Zate saw Fang Heng lost in thought and couldn''t help asking, "Fang Heng, how about we go back and exchange for the skill book?" "Mm... Not in a hurry, let''s wait a bit." Fang Heng nodded lightly, then looked down at the mapping device, nodding again, "Did you notice? The gemstones we''ve collected from the stone pillars are all accounted for, but the device still shows there''s a large amount of spirit crystal residue." "But we''ve already searched thoroughly around here, and the stone pillars have all been stripped clean... we didn''t find any ore..." As Zaka was speaking, he suddenly realized something, raised an eyebrow, and said, "Are you suggesting the ore is underground?" Chapter 2823 Digging "To be precise, the mapping device has a low probability of malfunction. I think there should be a spirit crystal mine underground. We''ll know once we try." Su Guantong, standing nearby, reached out her hand, and a multi-functional engineer shovel appeared in her grasp. She began to dig down at the spot. "Alright, I''ll help too," Zaka responded, and he and Zate immediately started digging as well. Fang Heng stepped aside and, with a flick of his wrist, two rune papers appeared in his hands. Whoosh! Whoosh! The rune papers were thrown into the air, and they exploded at the same time. Two Lickers leapt out of the explosion, landing and quickly condensing into two flesh cocoons. "Chi, chi chi..." The flesh cocoons pulsed rhythmically. Su Guantong turned her head and saw Fang Heng controlling the Lickers. Her pupils suddenly contracted. The Licker! Earlier in the desert, she hadn''t been able to see the Licker clearly due to the distance, but now, with Fang Heng summoning creatures right before them, she could see clearly! It was indeed a Licker! The creature Fang Heng had summoned before. From the intelligence gathered, it was clear that Fang Heng could control large groups of Lickers and even use them to directly confront Holy Court forces from the Holy Realm on the battlefield! Each Licker had been classified by the Federation as an elite unit in the advanced game world. Very difficult to deal with. Su Guantong now did not doubt in her mind. The person in front of her was indeed the World Lord Fang Heng! However, since Fang Heng had chosen to conceal his identity, there must have been some reason for it. Su Guantong decided to pretend not to know. Zaka and Zate also saw the Licker, and both were slightly taken aback. "Fang Heng? Is that your summoned creature?" "Mm." Fang Heng nodded slightly. Five minutes passed, and the enhanced stealth skill of the Licker''s modified body activated. The two Licker modified bodies broke out of their flesh cocoons. The two Licker modified bodies quickly dug through the ground using their evolved forelimbs, and in the astonished gazes of Su Guantong and the others, the Lickers quickly infiltrated the ground and disappeared. Huh? Su Guantong''s heart skipped a beat. Digging? They''re so fast! In just seven seconds, the two Lickers had completely infiltrated the ground and disappeared, leaving only two holes in the ground. Zaka and Zate also looked at Fang Heng in surprise. Using summoned creatures for ore exploration? This actually worked? Zaka was stunned for a moment, then finally said, "Fang Heng, brother, you''re really something. I''m impressed." Fang Heng''s expression remained calm as he released his perception to control the Licker''s movements. The underground sand layer in the forest area was much firmer than in the desert, so the digging efficiency of the Licker was a bit slower. Soon, after digging over thirty meters underground, the Licker discovered a cavern. "Found it." Fang Heng controlled the Licker to climb back up and informed Zaka and the others, "There is an underground cavern about 32 meters beneath us. I think the true entrance to the cavern might be located elsewhere." Zaka swallowed nervously. Goodness, 30 meters down, and how long has it been? If we were digging by hand, it would take us most of the day. Zate asked, "Can we confirm that the spirit crystal is inside the cavern?" "Not yet. We''ll have to go down and see for ourselves." Fang Heng could only rely on spiritual perception and game hints to control the Licker, so he wasn''t sure whether there was a spirit crystal mine down there. By the time they finished speaking, the two Lickers had already expanded the tunnel and returned to the surface, staying near Fang Heng. "It''s ready." Fang Heng stepped forward, looked down at the tunnel, and nodded, "I''ve confirmed there are no mutant worms below. I''ll go down first, you can follow me." With that, Fang Heng leapt straight into the dark cavern below. Zaka and the others exchanged glances and nodded, following Fang Heng down the hole. ... Deep in the cavern, more than 30 meters underground. The cavern was lit by the faint glow of some unknown ore scattered around, providing a dim light that illuminated the surroundings. Fang Heng landed and quickly scanned the area. It was clear that the cavern had been mined. There were also towering stone pillars around, similar to the ones outside. Each pillar was embedded with spirit gemstones. "There are signs of human excavation here. It looks like the underground structures were built by some ancient race. It seems no one has been here for a long time." Zate and the others also climbed down and quickly checked the surroundings. Finding nothing unusual, they turned their attention back to Fang Heng. "Fang Heng, anything unusual?" Fang Heng walked up to a large stone pillar, took the spirit gemstone embedded in it, and held it up to inspect. [Hint: The player has discovered a spirit gemstone (Quality: B).] "Nothing special. These stone pillars are similar to the ones outside, and the spirit gemstones embedded in them are about the same level." "Everyone, come here and take a look." Su Guantong, holding her mapping device, traced an energy reaction along the stone wall. "The spirit crystal energy reaction here has significantly increased." Zate stepped up beside Su Guantong and tried tapping the stone wall with the hilt of his sword. He felt the force and sound of the impact, then furrowed his brow. "It seems hollow." "I''ll take care of it. Everyone, step aside a bit." Fang Heng moved toward the stone wall, an alloy metal rod appearing in his hand. He swung the rod and struck the stone wall forcefully. "Bang!!" With a loud crash, the stone wall exploded, and large chunks of debris fell from the ceiling. After clearing the rubble, the shattered rock wall revealed a mining area that had been largely excavated, with mining tools scattered all around. Zate walked over and began inspecting the area, analyzing the pickaxes on the ground and said, "These tools have been here for at least several decades. Also, the craftsmanship is quite crude. The people who built this cavern were likely the indigenous inhabitants of this world." Zate looked puzzled and asked, "Why would the indigenous people have built this underground cavern and then covered up the mining area...?" "Don''t overthink it. This was hundreds of years ago, and the indigenous people were wiped out by mutant worms. What''s the point in wondering about them now?" Zaka shrugged and pulled out a multi-functional engineer shovel from his backpack, "Anyway, we should just focus on mining some spirit crystals and take them back to complete the mission, right, Fang Heng?" "Yeah, let''s mine some ore and take a batch back to check the situation." After hearing Fang Heng''s approval, everyone nodded and took out their shovels, starting to mine spirit crystals. Fang Heng also grabbed a shovel and began digging. [Hint: The player has obtained spirit crystal ore (Quality: C).] The game hint appeared on Fang Heng''s retina. Since Fang Heng''s mining skill was fully maxed out, the spirit crystal ores he mined were of a slightly higher level than the others. The problem, however, was that once his backpack reached its 100-item capacity, it became fully loaded. Any additional ores would significantly increase his weight, resulting in negative effects like slower movement speed. For veteran players like Zaka, mining was a core skill, and with the help of high-tech shovels, everyone quickly filled up their backpacks with materials. After harvesting the spirit gemstones from the stone pillars and collecting most of the ores in the mining area, Fang Heng checked the time, nodded, and said, "Alright, let''s head back to the ship and deliver the mission." Chapter 2824 Exchange In the ship area. Apart from Fang Heng and his group of elite mercenaries recruited by the Western District Federation, a large number of military personnel from the Federation had also joined the game. However, the military players were all gathered in the ship''s area, relying on the ship to snipe at the mutant worm swarms. Captain Zoran, hearing a report from his subordinate, was intrigued. They had discovered a new crystal ore deposit located in the desert region to the south. In the desert, there was a special type of mutant worm that ordinary players could not possibly approach. Yet, they had found the crystal ore there? His subordinate suggested, "Commander, according to the data transmitted from the star chart, the energy fluctuations from this batch of crystal ore are strong, indicating a large number of spirit crystals stored there. Should we send people to participate in ore collection?" "No need. Let the mercenaries scout the area first. We will act later," Zoran replied. "Understood!" Soon, with another round of spatial transmission initiated by the ship, Fang Heng and his group, along with another player team, were transmitted back to the ship. Other smaller teams, already familiar with Zoran, quickly submitted the materials they had gathered before using the spatial transition to leave once again. Fang Heng glanced at them, then turned to Captain Zoran and said, "Captain Zoran, we''d like to exchange some items." "Of course," Zoran nodded. "Battlefield contribution points can be exchanged through the ship''s mainframe anytime, no need for my approval." "Thank you." Fang Heng walked to the side and connected to the ship''s mainframe. [Hint: The player is connecting to the star map network. The player''s current permission: B-level. The player can exchange certain items with battlefield contribution points.] A list of exchange options appeared in front of Fang Heng, and he quickly scanned through them. He found it. Skill book-Gemstone Refining. [Hint: The player consumes 2,000,000 battlefield contribution points. Player successfully exchanges: Skill book-Gemstone Refining.] After the exchange, a skill book appeared in Fang Heng''s right hand. The skill book quickly disintegrated into star-like particles and was absorbed into his body. [Hint: The player meets the prerequisites for learning this skill. The player has gained the skill-gemstone refining.] Skill: Gemstone refining (Level 1). Description: The player can refine certain gemstones. Use gemstones*10 of the same tier as material for refining. There is a 5% + skill level% chance to obtain a higher-tier gemstone. Description: The player can refine raw crystal ores. Upon successful refining, they will obtain gemstones of the corresponding quality. There is a small chance to gain a higher-quality gemstone (50% success rate, 5% for a great success). Description: The player can refine gemstones of Level F and below. Additional description: The success rate is influenced by the player''s skill level and mental strength. A maximum of 15% additional success rate can be gained through mental strength. The raw materials will be destroyed after refining. Additional description: The skill can be leveled up to Level 50. Fang Heng looked at the skill description, contemplating it for a moment. The initial success rate for gemstone refining was low and would depend heavily on skill and spirit attributes. However, at the highest level, the success rate could reach 70%, which was more than sufficient. It was just a matter of slowly refining gemstones to level up the skill. With a rough idea in his mind, Fang Heng looked up and said, "Zaka, let''s go." "Huh?" Zaka, who had been preparing to submit the crystal ores they had gathered as spoils and exchange them for battlefield contribution points, froze for a moment when he heard Fang Heng''s words. "We''re leaving?" What did that mean? Were theyn''t turning in the mission? But they were already at full capacity with their backpacks. Zaka had a strange look on his face, but seeing Fang Heng''s calm expression, he realized he wasn''t joking. So, he retracted his hand and returned to Fang Heng''s side. After all, all the gemstones had been acquired through Fang Heng, so if he said not to turn them in, they wouldn''t. Better to stick close to the person leading them. Zaka understood it very clearly: since they had chosen to rely on Fang Heng, they would stick with him. "We''re leaving." As Fang Heng spoke, he casually took the remaining multi-functional engineer shovels, left out for players to take, and placed them into his backpack. He then returned to the blue transition pillar of light, along with Su Guantong and the others, disappearing quickly from the ship. Captain Zoran watched their departure thoughtfully, having observed their every movement carefully. He asked, "What did they just exchange?" A nearby guard quickly checked the data and nodded, replying, "They exchanged for a skill book on gemstone refining." Zoran raised an eyebrow, a glint of interest appearing in his eyes, "Are you sure?" The guard, startled by Zoran''s reaction, quickly checked the instrument again. "Yes, the player who exchanged for the skill book is Fang Heng. He, along with three other members, was invited to join the Star Map Project today." The guard had spoken cautiously, casting a glance at Zoran, thinking to himself, why was the captain reacting so strongly? The guard saw that Zoran''s expression did not change, so he continued his report, "Additionally, the three of them were specially approved by the Guard Unit to join." "I see." Zoran lightly tapped his fingers on his pants leg, his face showing a hint of curiosity. They were specially approved by the Guard Unit... They''ve only been in the game for a little over an hour, and they''ve already gathered so many contribution points to exchange for the gemstone refining skill book? His guess seemed right; they were likely the players who had discovered the new mining point. But why did they exchange it for the refining skill book? Was it to refine gemstones themselves? How long would it take to refine them? Zoran''s face showed more curiosity. Interesting! ... Half an hour later, Fang Heng and his group returned to the underground cave in the forest. Zaka and the others were puzzled, but they followed Fang Heng''s instructions and stacked the ores they had gathered earlier on the ground. Then, they watched as Fang Heng stood alone in the center of the cave. Just as they were feeling confused, Zate suddenly had a jolt in his eyelids. He saw several rapidly rotating magic arrays appear under Fang Heng''s feet. "Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!" A large number of Lickers rapidly sprang out of the magic arrays! Zaka was stunned, his eyes fixed on the flashing magic arrays. A summoning spell? Good grief! He could summon so many!? In the blink of an eye, the Lickers that continuously poured out of the magic arrays filled half of the underground cave! The summoning continued until there were about three thousand Lickers, and only then did the magic arrays stop appearing. Suddenly, Fang Heng''s summoned creatures made Zaka realize something. No way? Zaka''s heart skipped a beat as he turned and stared at Fang Heng among the swarm of Lickers, his eyes full of disbelief. "Hey, brothers..." Zaka swallowed, speaking softly. "Could it be that this Fang Heng...?" Zate nodded and said, "Yeah, I think he must be the World Lord, Fang Heng." "Wait, what?" Zaka turned to Zate and Su Guantong, who both had calm expressions, and said in surprise, "You two knew already? I''m the only one who just figured it out?" Chapter 2825 Secrets Su Guantong shook her head, her gaze fixed on Fang Heng, "Not really that early." Zate said, "Didn''t you say you were going to hug a big thigh? Since Mr. Fang didn''t reveal his identity from the beginning, we should still pretend we don''t know anything." Zaka was dumbfounded upon hearing this. That made a lot of sense. In no time, the Lickers that sprang from the magic arrays gathered around Fang Heng''s feet and quickly formed into flesh cocoons. In just a few seconds, vine-transformed zombies crawled out of the pulsating flesh cocoons. Zombies! He was definitely the World Lord, Fang Heng! Zaka became even more certain of his guess. Under the amazed gazes of Zaka and the others, the vine zombies scattered and began gathering scattered abandoned pickaxes, attempting to gather wood and stone to craft stone pickaxes. Next, the zombies all headed towards the mining area, beginning to mine ores in the spirit crystal mine domain. Zaka swallowed nervously. Zombies could mine too? Soon, as the digging continued, the zombies walked back and forth in front of Zaka and the others, discarding the mined ores at their feet. Zaka stared at their actions and the growing pile of ores in front of him, feeling somewhat stunned. What was the meaning of this? Su Guantong was also shaken. She had seen detailed information about Fang Heng in the Federation''s database, which also described the summoning of zombies. It was said that zombie summons not only had extremely strong combat strength but could also assist with tasks like transporting, digging, and building. The Federation database only had a cold line of text, but seeing this with her own eyes, Su Guantong realized just how terrifying this ability was. One person was enough to rival the strength of a large team. In fact, it was even stronger than a large team! Fang Heng quickly completed a few more magic arrays in another part of the open space and then walked over to Zaka and the others. "Everyone." Zaka, still stunned, instinctively looked up at Fang Heng when he heard the voice. "Everyone, I need you to help with something." "Sure, of course," Zaka quickly nodded. "Mr. Fang, whatever you need." Fang Heng noticed the change in how they were addressing him and realized they had already figured out his identity. He nodded and said, "I''ll need you to keep the zombie matter confidential." "Of course." Zaka made a gesture across his lips, "It''ll be top secret." "My summons can''t differentiate between ore levels, so I need you to help sort and separate them. Later, the zombies will place the ores into the magic arrays, and they''ll carry out the next step of refinement." The zombies'' intelligence was still a major issue, and they weren''t as convenient as players. "Huh? They can automatically refine them?" Zaka was once again shocked by this. The zombie summons were not only capable of gathering resources, but they could also refine crystal ore? Wasn''t this just a direct way to mine refined products? How was this any different from cheating? "Ten crystal ores or gemstones of the same level placed into the magic array, then the zombies will automatically start refining. Thanks for your help, please begin immediately." "Okay, okay, no problem. I''ll give it a try." Zaka nodded and tried to sort out ten pieces of crystal ore. He picked up the crystal ore and walked up to the magic array, placing the ore into it. The zombie standing by the magic array immediately reacted. The magic array slowly blossomed with a faint glow. At the same time, Fang Heng''s retina displayed a series of game hints. [Hint: The player''s zombie clone is currently refining spirit crystal ore...] [Hint: The player''s zombie clone failed to refine the crystal ore. The player gained 120 gemstone refining experience points.] "Bang!" The magic array at the center suddenly exploded, and the original ore turned into dust. "Ah, this..." Zaka stared at the magic array, which had turned to powder, unsure of what to do next. "It''s okay, it''s just a failed refinement. The skill is still new, and the level is low, so the success rate is not high. It will gradually improve over time," Fang Heng said, glancing at the game hint. He continued, "Keep going. You just need to sort the ores. The zombies will handle the transport." "Oh, alright." Zaka agreed, and then, along with Su Guantong and Zate, they continued to pick up the ores on the ground and sort them. Su Guantong observed quietly. Fang Heng''s special summoning ability was incredibly strong, but it had its weaknesses. For example, the summons didn''t have high intelligence. After thinking carefully, Su Guantong felt a chill. If the summons were already this strong, what would happen if they also had enhanced intelligence? Who could compete with that? Meanwhile, Fang Heng was adjusting the assembly line operations based on the zombies'' actions. He wasn''t in a rush. The skill level was low, and the refinement success rate was also low. It would take time. Even if the crystal tempering failed, he would still gain experience points for his tempering skill. Once the skill was maxed out, the success rate for crafting would reach 65%. As the zombie clones crafted various wooden pickaxes, the mining efficiency slowly increased. The mining efficiency had already reached its limit, right? Zaka was thinking about this when his eyelid twitched. Zaka and his group didn''t have much to do. Once the assembly line was perfected, their task was just to classify the ores. They simply had to sort the spirit crystals the zombies gathered by quality and level. Afterward, the zombies would automatically transport the refined gemstones back. Soon, over half an hour had passed, and the mining area was surrounded by a circle of zombies. The mining efficiency had already reached its limit, right? Zaka was thinking about this when his eyelid twitched. More? He looked up and saw magic arrays rising beneath Fang Heng''s feet once again. A large number of Lickers emerged from the magic arrays. The Lickers quickly gathered around Fang Heng, forming flesh cocoons on the spot. After five minutes of incubation, Lickers with stealth abilities emerged from the flesh cocoons. "Chi, chi chi..." The transformed Lickers didn''t mine but quickly climbed up the cave walls and disappeared through the tunnel the group had come from. Zaka''s eyelid twitched again. Together, there must be over ten thousand of them now, right? How many summons could Fang Heng call? Was it truly unlimited? The power of the World Lord was indeed terrifying. "Everyone." Fang Heng approached Zaka and the others once again. "I need you to do me a favor and run an errand." Zaka immediately stood up, patting his pants, "No problem, Mr. Fang. Just tell me what you need." Fang Heng pointed to a batch of B-grade gemstones sorted on the side. "The first batch of gemstones has been tempered. I''ll need you to carry them back to the ship and exchange them for contribution points for me. After that, I''ll also need to exchange for a few more cargo drones and bring back more multi-functional combat shovels." Chapter 2826 Combat Shovel The tempering skill turned out to be harder to level up than Fang Heng had anticipated. At present, the tempering level was at Level 31, and the highest grade that could be synthesized was only B-level. Judging by this efficiency, the upper limit of what he could likely produce would be S-level gemstones. There was still significant room to improve excavation efficiency. At the moment, aside from the shortage of zombie clones, they also needed more tools. It might be best to sell a batch of gemstones first to buy tools and boost efficiency, then think about expanding production. "Uh, this..." Zaka glanced at the pile of B-level gemstone crystals stacked to the side. Each B-level gemstone could be exchanged for 30,000 battlefield contribution points. Due to game restrictions, carrying more than 100 in the backpack would trigger additional negative effects. Without considering potential upcoming battles, the absolute limit they could carry was 120. That was worth a staggering 3.6 million points! Was Mr. Fang really not worried about them running off with all this loot? "Time''s about up," Fang Heng said after checking the game hint timer. "There''s a little over half an hour until the next ship departs. Get ready, we''re heading out." "Alright." Zaka didn''t dwell on it and quickly moved over to pack the gemstones. "Fang Heng, aren''t you coming back with us?" Su Guantong looked at Fang Heng and said, "Without you, we might not be able to cross the desert region safely, especially on the return trip. The artifact carriers are bulky and move slowly¡ªit''ll be even harder to pass through the desert." "No worries, it won''t be a problem." "Huh?" What did that mean? Su Guantong was taken aback. She had thought their previous safe passage through the desert was thanks to Fang Heng''s domain ability. But now it seemed that wasn''t the case? "I''ve already made arrangements. You''ll be able to cross the desert directly." Fang Heng was confident. After all, he had just summoned over five thousand stealth-capable Licker modified bodies to lurk beneath the sand and slaughter Burrowing Sand Locusts, earning battlefield contribution points in the process. Those Lickers would also secretly protect Su Guantong''s team. Nothing would go wrong. "Alright." Although still puzzled, Su Guantong didn''t press further. After filling her backpack with gemstones, she left through the passage with the Zaka brothers. Fang Heng watched them leave, then lowered his head to continue manually sorting ore. Time to keep grinding! ... Meanwhile... Most of the mutant worms and mosquitoes in the forest had already been cleared out by Fang Heng, leaving only a few scattered stragglers that no longer posed any threat to Zaka and his group. Su Guantong and the others quickly made their way through the forest and reached the edge of the desert region. Staring at the calm, vast expanse of sand ahead, the group exchanged glances. Was it really safe? Zate spoke up, "With Mr. Fang''s strength, I''m sure it''s fine." Zaka still felt uneasy. He thought to himself, "What does this have to do with strength?" No matter how powerful Fang Heng was, could he really control the mutant worms buried deep in the desert remotely? "Let''s move, no point wasting time." Off to the side, Su Guantong pulled an energy crystal hoverboard from her backpack, stepped onto it, and glided toward the heart of the desert. Seeing Zate and Su Guantong already moving, Zaka gritted his teeth and followed suit on his hoverboard. As they entered the desert region, everything ahead remained eerily calm. There wasn''t a hint of danger anywhere. Zaka''s constant caution now seemed completely unnecessary. Strange. There weren''t even the usual ripples or disturbances in the sand like the last time they came through. It was as if, in the short time they''d spent inside the iron mine, the desert''s mutant worms had been completely wiped out. Su Guantong furrowed her brow. Though she trusted Fang Heng''s abilities, she had no idea how he had pulled this off. Had he somehow cleared the entire desert of mutant worms using some special method? Was it really that exaggerated? Impossible. Su Guantong shook her head and dismissed the thought. The Burrowing Sand Locusts weren''t like normal monsters¡ªonce they tunneled deep into the sand, who could even find them? So Fang Heng must have used some other method. Perhaps something like a perception-blocking field? The journey remained smooth. Ten minutes later, they successfully crossed the desert and arrived at the gathering point well ahead of the next scheduled ship departure. Coincidentally, as Zaka''s group reached the base of the ship to await spatial transmission, three other player teams also arrived early. The other players eyed Su Guantong''s group curiously, clearly unfamiliar with them. Zaka thought about making small talk but decided against it, mindful of the mission they were on. Once aboard the ship, they immediately submitted the B-level spirit crystals to the ship''s mainframe to complete the mission. Each of them pocketed 360,000 contribution points! Zaka stared at his character panel, watching his personal battlefield contribution points skyrocket, and he felt like he was dreaming. D*mn... Who would''ve thought they''d rake in this many points in less than half a day since entering the game? And this was just the beginning. Once Fang Heng''s zombie production ramped up, the scale of their earnings would multiply several times over. Even if they just got a small share, they''d be swimming in rewards. "Cling to the big boss, cling to the big boss..." Zaka muttered under his breath as he began exchanging points for large cargo-carrying artifact robots, just as Fang Heng had instructed. However, he ran into a snag when it came to the multi-functional combat shovels. Those were freely available rather than exchanged¡ªbut the stock had run out. The ship hadn''t prepared many, as normally one per ordinary player was sufficient. And since no new players had arrived in recent days, no one had restocked them. There weren''t even any available in the exchange menu. Su Guantong''s group exchanged a look, then reluctantly decided to approach Captain Zoran for help. Captain Zoran had been watching them. He''d noticed that the group seemed to be missing a member. Had someone died? While wondering about it, he saw Zaka''s group walking toward him. "Captain, do you have any spare multi-functional combat shovels?" "Out of stock?" Weren''t there a dozen or so left this morning? Zoran waved over a subordinate to grab a few from the warehouse. "Captain, a few might not be enough. We need a lot more." "Huh?" Zoran raised an eyebrow. "Why do you need so many shovels?" Zaka scratched his head, unsure how to explain, "It''s for some tactical arrangements. We can use contribution points to trade for them." "Forget it." Zoran waved it off and signaled to his subordinate, "Bring them twenty." "Uh, Captain, that probably won''t be enough..." "How many do you need then?" Zaka glanced at Su Guantong and Zate beside him. Judging by the load capacity of the cargo artifact robots they could now acquire, around five thousand shovels should do for now. If needed, they could always transport more next time. Zaka nodded and turned to Zoran and said, "Roughly five thousand, Captain." "What? Did you say five thousand?" Chapter 2827 Hostile Ten minutes later, Captain Zoran watched as Zaka and his group transitioned and teleported away. Standing on the deck of the ship, he saw below that twenty transport drones were arranged in two rows, quickly advancing westward under Zaka''s lead. In the end, the ship had provided 5,000 multi-functional combat shovels, charging them 100,000 contribution points. When Zoran first heard they wanted 5,000 combat shovels, he almost lost it, taking a long time to calm himself down. What were they planning to do with so many combat shovels? A subordinate soldier approached Zoran and reported, "Captain, I checked the mainframe, and they just submitted 355 B-grade spirit gemstones." Zoran was surprised. That many? Did the ore site they found yield direct spirit gemstones? And all B-grade? Zoran furrowed his brows, feeling something strange. The same question remained: what were they doing with so many combat shovels? "Also, Captain, several mercenary groups have already moved toward the desert region to investigate. Should we intervene?" "Hmm..." Zoran pondered for a moment. Those troublesome mercenary groups. Last time, they started a fight over resources, and it took Zoran quite some effort to mediate and assign tasks. "Take a few men and follow them. These mercenaries are our assets. See what''s going on and maintain control of the situation. Don''t let things get out of hand." "Yes, sir! Understood!" ... Ten minutes later. At the desert''s edge. Several player mercenary groups had gathered. Mercenary commander Cole gazed into the distant desert. A few days ago, after the discovery of several spirit crystal mines, mercenary groups clashed to seize mining rights. Eventually, under Federation mediation, the mines were divided according to each group''s strength. After a period of transport and mining, most of the mines were nearly depleted. Cole was considering expanding the team to search for the next mine when a new ore area suddenly appeared on the mapped terrain. A subordinate reported, "Commander, it should be deeper into the desert, about five kilometers ahead. It''s a large area." "Hmm." Cole nodded slightly and said, "The crystal ore''s energy fluctuation is strong. This might be the largest mine we''ve discovered so far." "Hehe, Commander, I''ve contacted some friends to investigate. The discoverer of this crystal mine isn''t from any of the major mercenary groups. If we can seize it first, we''ll gain significant leverage." The Western District Federation recruited teams from all over the world. Unlike Fang Heng, most arrived early and had an extra day to prepare, so they naturally split into their teams. Cole''s expression grew serious as he said, "This desert region is no easy walk." It wasn''t that no player teams had tried to conquer this area before. During the early days after entering the game world, several player teams had attempted to take control of the domain, and some even briefly formed alliances. But unfortunately, all of their efforts ended in failure. The Burrowing Sand Locusts were too troublesome. The edges of the desert were manageable, but once they ventured deeper, swarms of locusts attacked from all directions, overwhelming them. "Commander, by the way, we just saw a player team pass directly through the desert without being attacked by the Burrowing Sand Locusts." "Really? How did they manage that?" "No idea." The subordinate shook his head, then added, "But we also tried entering the desert, and there were far fewer Burrowing Sand Locusts than before. If we''re careful, we should make it through." "Hmm..." Cole pondered. He thought it was likely that the Burrowing Sand Locusts had somehow significantly decreased in number and that the small team had coincidentally possessed some form of aura concealment technique or ritual, allowing them to smoothly enter the heart of the desert and successfully locate the spirit crystal mine. It was just a stroke of luck for those few, nothing more. Cole raised his head, ready to lead his team into the desert, when a player hurried over and said, "Captain, someone''s coming from behind, and they''ve brought a batch of transport drones." Hmm? Transport drones? Cole frowned. In fact, after practical testing, players found that the transport drones weren''t very useful. They were slow, bulky, and easy targets for enemies on the battlefield. Furthermore, if they were damaged along the way, players couldn''t repair them, and they couldn''t even bring them back to be fixed. Of course, the worst part was the exorbitant cost of the transport drones. "Captain, the team I saw earlier, that was them." "Interesting, let''s wait and see," Cole replied. He signaled for the team to hold off for a moment. After a while, Zaka and his group arrived at the desert''s edge with the mechanical transport convoy. Zaka noticed a large group of players gathered at the desert''s edge. He immediately felt a pang of unease and became more cautious. They weren''t here with good intentions! Players were typically grouped into teams upon entering the game, but that didn''t mean they couldn''t re-form teams after entering. The enemy had a large number of people. If a confrontation started, they wouldn''t have the upper hand. Cole was also observing the group. Something felt off. Despite their small number, they had many transport drones. What were they transporting? Cole''s team was eyeing the large crates loaded onto the transport drones. One of the players from Cole''s group stepped forward and asked Zaka''s team, "Are you all heading into the desert to search for spirit ore as well?" "You too?" "Ha, we''re definitely interested in the mission. But the mutant worms in the desert are so annoying. How did you all manage to get into the desert?" the player asked. "That''s not something we can share. Don''t let us delay your business," Zate said coldly, shaking his head, signaling his team to continue. "Don''t try to play coy with me!" Another player from the group sneered, stepping in front of Zate''s team and glaring at Zaka''s group, his expression filled with malice. "We know it was you who discovered the ore site. Our leader is kind-hearted, and we''re offering to cooperate because we respect you. But if other teams get their hands on you, they''ll strip you clean of everything." "Wu Xiao! Enough!" Cole shouted, giving a reprimanding glance at his subordinate before turning to Zate''s group. "I apologize for my subordinate''s rudeness." "To be honest with all of you, the Federation''s surveying instruments have shared the mining site coordinates. It''s not just us¡ªother teams have already discovered this mining area as well, and most of them are on their way here." "Even if you don''t tell us, we''ll likely find a way to break through the desert area soon enough." Chapter 2828 Robbery Cole suggested, "Instead of wasting time in this deadlock, why don''t we cooperate? You take us into the mining area, and in return, I''ll allow you to collect resources there and offer you protection. How about that?" Zaka and his two companions exchanged glances. What a joke! They were the ones who discovered the mining area in the first place¡ªwhat did they need protection for? If they couldn''t even handle the tasks Fang Heng had assigned, how could they ever hope to cling to his coattails in the future? Zaka stared coldly at Cole''s group and asked, "And what if we refuse?" "Hahaha, refuse? Do you think we''re giving you a choice?" Wu Xiao took a step forward, grinning viciously at the group. "Then none of you are leaving!" As he spoke, a ring of people closed in, surrounding Wu Xiao''s group tightly. Zaka and his two companions exchanged anxious glances. What now? They hadn''t expected that the Western District Federation mercenaries would resort to violence, relying on sheer numbers to make their move. "Hmph! Everyone, move out! Let''s see what kind of goods are loaded onto their war machines!" Zaka''s face slightly changed, ready to take action, but Zate reached out and gently stopped him. Zate shook his head lightly. Wu Xiao noticed Zaka and his group weren''t resisting, and a mocking grin appeared on his face as he snapped his fingers. More than twenty players immediately lunged at the transport drones with the ferocity of wolves. "Be careful when dismantling them." Wu Xiao casually wiped the short blade in his hand, "Don''t damage my loot." The players were curious. What was packed inside those materials crates on the drones? One player, at the front, climbed up behind a transport drone and reached out to touch the surface of one of the crates. Suddenly, he felt a subtle vibration from beneath the drone. "Beep¡ªbeep¡ªbeep¡ª" The player heard a faint electronic sound. What?! Not good! Cole, hearing the sound, suddenly realized what was happening and was about to warn everyone. "Boom! Boom boom boom boom!!!" In the next instant, the self-destruct devices inside twenty transport drones were triggered simultaneously! A violent explosion! Twenty clouds of smoke burst out, and within the smoke, metal wreckage shot out like a rainstorm. The nearby players were instantly blasted away by the immense shockwave of the explosion. When the smoke cleared, twenty shallow circular craters appeared on the ground. "Ahem... d*mn!" Wu Xiao was also sent flying, landing on the ground and coughing up sand and gravel. The energy shield he had automatically activated had shattered into powder in the explosion. Looking around, he saw the surviving players struggling to get up, many with metal fragments embedded in their bodies. Looking back, Zaka and his group had used the explosion as cover to enter the desert region. "Idiot! What will you chase them with now?" Cole walked up and kicked Wu Xiao, who was lying on the ground, venting his wrath. There were over twenty of them, yet they couldn''t even capture three people and ended up covered in dirt and dust. The injured players struggled to get up and began helping their teammates. Thankfully, everyone was wearing tactical energy protection gear. The equipment absorbed a significant amount of the impact damage. While many players were seriously wounded by metal fragments piercing their bodies, at least their lives were spared. Looking back toward the desert, Zaka and his group had already entered deeper into the desert, fleeing quickly into the distance. "Sorry, boss..." Wu Xiao struggled to get up, letting blood trickle down his face as he stared venomously at Zaka''s group disappearing into the desert. He hadn''t expected Zaka''s team to be so ruthless, directly triggering the self-destruct on their expensive transport drones, not even caring about the materials inside. "Boss, give me one more chance. I''ll make sure to kill them." Cole''s gaze was also cold as he said, "Cut out this bandit attitude. This isn''t the North District. Right now, we''re mercenaries for the Western District Federation. Acting impulsively would make it hard to explain to the Western District Federation." "Sorry." "I don''t want to hear that nonsense." Cole''s eyes remained focused on Zaka''s group as they continued to move deeper into the desert. As Zaka''s group ventured further in, a look of suspicion appeared on Cole''s face. Something was strange. There were clearly numerous mutant worms hidden in the desert. Why, then, did the mutant worms not appear when Zaka''s group entered the desert? "Boss?" "What is it?" "The stuff those people left in the material crates, we''ve checked..." Wu Xiao scratched his head, his expression somewhat unnatural. "It''s all multi-functional combat shovels." "Huh?" Cole was slightly confused, turning back to Wu Xiao for confirmation, "What did you say? Combat shovels?" Wu Xiao grimaced, cursing Zaka and his group internally a dozen times. What the hell? They''d gone through all that trouble, and all they got were combat shovels? What the hell was wrong with these people? Why go through so much effort to deliver so many combat shovels? Cole turned back to his subordinates, who were now handling the combat shovels, his eyes narrowing with suspicion. Strange... Combat shovels? "Boss, should we...?" one of his subordinates cautiously asked. "That group is getting far. Should we follow them?" "Idiot, what are you chasing now!" Cole cursed, "Tell your people to get back to full strength first!" "Understood." Meanwhile, in the central desert forest. Fang Heng had been timing things, preparing a batch of zombie clones to receive the materials. However, he only saw Zaka and his team return, covered in dirt and looking dejected. "What happened? Where are the materials?" "We ran into a group of players on our way back from the desert, and they stole the goods." Zaka knew he had messed up, his face grim as he recounted the encounter with Cole''s team in detail. "Mr. Fang, we''re sorry. We should''ve been more careful." "No, it''s not your fault. The transport drones were large and easy to target, it was expected someone would notice them. I just didn''t expect the players to arrive so quickly." Fang Heng waved his hand, though there was a hint of frustration in his heart. It''s common to get wet when walking by the river. He had always been the one to steal from others, but now it was his turn to be robbed. Su Guantong spoke up, "Although we triggered the war machines'' self-destruct mode, the crates containing the combat shovels were specially made. The explosion wouldn''t affect the shovels'' functionality. I think the players who took them won''t be able to use them for anything useful. We can still catch up with them." "Alright, thanks for your hard work. Rest here for now, I''ll figure out how to get the stuff back." Zaka looked at Fang Heng, who spoke casually yet ominously, and swallowed nervously. Great. These idiots had stolen from the World Lord, Fang Heng. This was bad. The thought of Fang Heng coming after them made Zaka feel a surge of energy, and he immediately stood up, "Mr. Fang, I''m fine. I''ll go with you." Fang Heng glanced at Zaka. "Hmm, that''s fine too." Chapter 2829 Going Deep Twenty minutes later. After the team had rested, Cole led his subordinate team into the desert region. "Chi, chi chi..." After advancing several hundred meters into the desert region, the sound of hissing came from the surrounding sands. "Be careful, stop!" Cole, alert, looked around and waved his hand to signal the team to halt. "Chi, chi chi..." From the surrounding sand, more than ten Burrowing Sand Locusts suddenly emerged and swiftly charged towards Cole''s team of players. The players had already anticipated an encounter with the Burrowing Sand Locusts. The front-line players quickly rolled backward to avoid the attacks while the rear players used beam weapons to aim and fire. The Burrowing Sand Locusts had low health, and with concentrated fire, they were immediately killed. "Boss, looks like our judgment was right. The number of Burrowing Sand Locusts has been greatly reduced," Wu Xiao said, licking his lips, with a malicious look in his eyes. "Once we find those players from earlier, they''ll learn the price of crossing us." "Be careful. Let''s move on." "I understand." Wu Xiao nodded and signaled the team to continue. Although the number of Burrowing Sand Locusts had decreased significantly compared to the previous days, the team was still occasionally attacked during their progress, slowing their pace. Huh? There were people ahead? Cole suddenly noticed figures appearing in the distance. His brows furrowed as he signaled the team to stop. In the distance, two figures riding energy crystal hoverboards were quickly approaching them. So fast? Aren''t they afraid of being attacked by the Burrowing Sand Locusts? "Boss, that''s the guy from earlier, but the other one is unfamiliar." As they got closer, Wu Xiao recognized Zaka, and a flash of anger appeared in his eyes. "Wait. Let''s see what they''re up to." Cole felt something wasn''t right and motioned for Wu Xiao not to act yet. When Fang Heng and Zaka approached, Wu Xiao stepped forward, pointing a finger at Zaka and cursing, "D*mn! You still dare to come here?" "Leave this to me." Fang Heng reached out to stop Zaka, who had cleared his throat and was about to argue. He stepped off the energy crystal hoverboard and coldly stared at Wu Xiao. "I heard you stole my things. How are you going to settle this?" "Settle this? It''s just trash. I gave you face, and you..." Wu Xiao''s words were abruptly cut off as his pupils suddenly shrank. Fang Heng''s figure had mysteriously disappeared from his sight. "Bang!!!" Suddenly, a loud explosion rang in his ears. Wu Xiao was shocked to find that the shield of his tactical protective suit had shattered in an instant. At that moment, Fang Heng appeared before him as if he had instantaneously transitioned through space, his right index finger pointing at his forehead. Holy sh*t?! Wu Xiao stared at Fang Heng, cold sweat sliding down his face. The speed at which Fang Heng had acted was terrifying. He wasn''t even in the same league! Wu Xiao had no idea how the shield of his protective suit had broken apart. He didn''t doubt for a second that if Fang Heng had wanted to, he would already be dead and reborn. "Heh..." Fang Heng saw the terror on Wu Xiao''s face and sneered, then flicked his fingers. "Pa!" With a snap, he hit Wu Xiao''s head, sending him stumbling backward, taking several steps before managing to steady himself. "Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..." The surrounding players immediately raised their energy beam guns and aimed them at Fang Heng. "Stop!" Cole immediately shouted for the players to stand down. The opponent was terrifying. That last attack had no visible trajectory. This person was definitely a top-tier player, accustomed to high-level games. He was not someone to mess with. Where did he come from? Cole''s eyes showed a hint of interest, and he felt a desire to recruit him. He said, "My friend, please don''t be angry. It seems there has been some misunderstanding. I am Cole, the commander of the mercenary group. We can talk things through." "Is that so? So you''re the leader." Fang Heng shifted his gaze from Wu Xiao to Cole, "You stole my things, and you think a simple misunderstanding will make it go away...?" Cole felt like he was being tightly watched by a fierce beast. His heart tightened. The opponent was strong. Not easy to deal with. Cole quickly thought of a strategy and stepped forward, cupping his hands towards Fang Heng, "May I ask your name? We''re new to the Federation''s Western region. If we''ve offended you in any way, I hope you''ll forgive us." "Forgive you? You mean you''re willing to compensate?" Fang Heng stroked his chin, thinking for a moment. He felt that he needed more manpower for his plans, so he nodded and said, "It''s not impossible. Since you''ve damaged my transport drone, you can work as laborers. Send over the combat shovels first and bring them to the forest. There will be more work for you later." "Friend, don''t go too far." Cole''s face darkened when he heard Fang Heng casually treat them as transport drones. Wu Xiao had now recovered, walked over to Cole, and looked at Fang Heng with some fear in his eyes. "The transport drone was detonated by you all yourselves, and we''ve suffered quite a bit of damage too..." "You''re talking nonsense!" Zaka, standing to the side, was enraged. "Don''t blame us! If your people hadn''t come and stolen our goods, would we have blown up the transport drone?!" "Brother, there''s no need to get so angry. Like I said, it''s all a misunderstanding. This world doesn''t have so much right or wrong, only the interests at hand, right?" Cole looked at Fang Heng and said, "You''re strong, but with all due respect, in this world, one person''s strength is never enough. Let me share a secret: The Minister of the Western District Federation''s Inspection Department, Zachary, is my distant relative. He promised to take care of me and provide a lot of internal information about the Star Map project." Zaka, hearing this, felt his heart skip a beat. He had heard of Zachary before. The Minister of the Inspection Department in the Western District Federation, who also had a seat in the Federation''s Parliament. It was said that this man was not to be trifled with. Fang Heng remained expressionless and said, "So?" "How about we join forces? We can work together, and soon, the entire crystal ore mining area will be under our control. A mere transport drone? You can have as many as you want!" "Is that all?" Fang Heng calmly looked at Cole and said, "You can hurry and bring me the combat shovels. I''m in a hurry." "You...!" Cole didn''t expect that after lowering himself so much, Fang Heng would give him no face. His anger boiled over, and he coldly said, "Don''t push your luck. If I..." Whoosh! Cole''s words were abruptly cut off, as if they were choked in his throat. In the blink of an eye, Fang Heng had already appeared before him. One hand firmly gripped his throat, lifting him off the ground, leaving Cole suspended in midair. Chapter 2830 Combat Shovel Cole hadn''t expected Fang Heng to dare make a move on him in front of so many people, losing his face in the process. "Let go of me! I''m the nephew of Minister Zachary! How dare you make a move on me? If you act recklessly, Minister Zachary will come after you! He''ll make sure you can''t take a single step in the Western District Federation!" Meanwhile, Zaka felt uneasy. This was troublesome... This guy had connections in the Federation''s military department. If they had a conflict with him... They were still in the Western District Federation. What if they got targeted or set up? What would Mr. Fang do? Zaka felt nervous, lost in thought. He looked up and saw Fang Heng''s mouth curl into a sneer. Then, with a forceful flick of his right hand, Cole was sent flying over ten meters before crashing heavily into the sand. "Whoosh..." Zaka breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that Fang Heng had shown mercy. "Chi chi! Chi chi!!" What!! Zaka''s heart skipped a beat at the hissing sounds. He saw Cole still on the ground, not yet getting up, when several brownish limbs suddenly shot out from the surrounding desert. They dragged Cole under the sand, and within seconds, he completely vanished from sight. Everything happened so quickly; in less than a second, Cole had disappeared from everyone''s view. Zaka swallowed nervously. While others may have only seen a few shadows darting past, Zaka saw it clearly! It was a mutated Licker! The mutated Licker, hiding beneath the sand, dragged Cole completely underground and started devouring him! "This... this..." Wu Xiao and the other players didn''t see exactly what happened. They only saw Cole being dragged into the sand by a monster from the desert, and they all turned to Fang Heng with looks of shock. Was that monster his summon? What the hell! He really killed Cole? Everyone involved in the mission knew who Cole was. While his personal strength was mediocre, his status wasn''t. He was the nephew of Minister Zachary! Other mercenary groups would have to show some respect, think carefully about the consequences, and at least avoid making things too ugly on the surface. But now... He was killed just like that? And in such a mysterious way? "Hey, what about you guys? What''s your choice? Are you going to help me bring the combat shovels back, or are you going to join him and go back to rebirth?" Fang Heng looked at the rest of the players, their expressions a mix of uncertainty, and suddenly had a thought. He smiled lightly, "Oh, I almost forgot, he still has one life to be reborn. You guys might not be so lucky..." Wu Xiao felt a chill run up his spine as Fang Heng''s gaze landed on him. It was over. If this guy dared to kill Cole, there was no way they''d survive. D*mn it, how could he have been so foolish as to offend this devil just to show off in front of Cole? "Boss!" Wu Xiao finally realized how stupid he had been. He quickly lowered his head and apologized, "It was our mistake; we failed to recognize your greatness, Boss. Please forgive us. We''ll get to transporting the materials right away and be back soon." "Good. Hurry up and come back." Fang Heng waved his hand at Zaka, signaling to leave, "Let''s go." Wu Xiao stood in place, respectfully watching as Fang Heng and Zaka walked away. The rest of the mercenary group members gathered around Wu Xiao. Most of these people were Wu Xiao''s subordinates, who had followed him when they latched onto Cole''s group. Now that Cole was gone, Wu Xiao had become the leader. "Captain, what should we do?" Wu Xiao hesitated for a moment. This was bad. At this point, Wu Xiao had never imagined things would develop this way. It seemed like now was the best opportunity to run. However... Wu Xiao shrank his neck. Run? He had a terrifying gut feeling that if he dared to run, the other party would have a thousand ways to kill him. He didn''t dare to gamble! That guy was too terrifying! Not to mention, they didn''t even know the other person''s name. "Let''s go and deliver the materials first; we''ll think of something later." The others also had lingering fear. They exchanged glances and nodded, beginning to transport the materials. Each player carried about sixty to seventy combat shovels in their backpack, transporting over a thousand at a time. After several trips, they were able to complete the delivery smoothly. There was no choice. They had to do it! ... That guy! "D*mn it!" Cole revived in the game cabin, his eyes bloodshot. That guy! He actually dared to kill him! The humiliation was unbearable! The staff member by the game cabin stepped forward to register, but was immediately grabbed by Cole, who snarled, "I need to see Minister Zachary! Right now!" "I''ll note your request," the staff member replied coldly, fully aware of the connection between Cole and the minister. However, he shot Cole a stern look and gently removed his hand. "This is the military department. Throwing tantrums won''t do you any good..." Cole''s chest heaved with anger, struggling to contain his fury. "Send a message in the game. I need someone eliminated! I''ll pay whatever it takes!" .... Back in the game, as Wu Xiao and his team kept going back and forth, transporting combat shovels from the forest to the desert''s edge, they began to feel something was off. Something wasn''t right. Since Cole''s death, Wu Xiao had this constant feeling that someone was watching them. What was even stranger was that while they had been making repeated trips to transport the materials, the Burrowing Sand Locusts, which had always been a nuisance, had not appeared at all! Because of this, the transport efficiency had greatly improved. Could it be...? Wu Xiao remembered the scene when Cole died and couldn''t help but shrink his neck. Was it the summon creature from that guy? Even now, Wu Xiao still didn''t know the guy''s name, only hearing Zaka refer to him as "Mr. Fang." Wu Xiao dared not make any moves, obediently making several trips with his team to finish the transport of over five thousand combat shovels. Finally, when the last batch of shovels arrived, Wu Xiao stopped in front of the forest, looking around and calling to the players to take the shovels out of their backpacks and place them down. It was strange. The combat shovels that had been transported earlier had disappeared without a trace. What could they need so many shovels for? Wu Xiao was thinking when he suddenly turned his head to look toward the forest. Zaka stepped out from the depths of the forest, a look of vengeful pleasure on his face as he looked at Wu Xiao and his group. He sneered, "So, you''ve almost finished transporting, huh?" Wu Xiao saw him and immediately shrank his neck, wearing a fawning smile, "We''ve finished transporting them. Hope it didn''t delay anything for you." "Enough, no more nonsense." Zaka waved his hand dismissively and said, "The next round of the ship''s departure is still some time away. You guys head back once. I don''t care how you do it, but I want you to bring us another thirty thousand combat shovels." "Huh?" Wu Xiao was stunned. Thirty thousand? What the hell did they need so many shovels for? "Huh? What''s with the surprise?" Zaka shot him a cold glance, continuing, "You guys haven''t even paid for the damage to my transport machine. Don''t think you''ll be safe once the ship leaves. Mr. Fang killed Cole without a second thought, and he''ll have no problem dealing with you guys." "Yes, yes..." Wu Xiao nodded repeatedly, "But these combat shovels must cost money, right? Our resources might not be enough..." Chapter 2831 Killing Two Birds With One Stone "Figure it out yourself! Get lost!" "Alright, alright, we''re on our way..." Wu Xiao forced a smile and nodded repeatedly, though inwardly, he felt bitter. They had come as mercenaries to pillage and kill, but now they had become nothing more than laborers doing someone else''s dirty work. Yet, due to Fang Heng''s threat, no one dared to resist. They silently obeyed the orders and returned. Meanwhile, in the underground iron mine. With batch after batch of multi-functional combat shovels arriving, Fang Heng''s zombie clones greatly improved the efficiency of ore extraction. Along with the additional zombie clones summoned earlier, as well as the proliferators generated by the clones, the number of zombies increased by a large margin. Over twenty magic arrays in the grotto area were operating nonstop at high speed, significantly boosting the tempering efficiency. Fang Heng''s tempering skill book had reached max level just over ten minutes ago. After another ten minutes, he had gathered ten S-level spirit gemstones. "It''s time to try skill advancement." At the center of the cave, Fang Heng sat cross-legged. [Hint: The player has obtained 10 S-level spirit gemstones. The player can use these gemstones to enter the psychic storm state. If the trial is successfully completed, the player can advance to high-tier psychic.] "Begin." Fang Heng silently murmured in his heart. The ten S-level spirit gemstones arranged in front of him suddenly emitted a faint glow. With the infusion of mental strength, psychic power surged from the gemstones, like clear spring water gathering, slowly flowing into Fang Heng''s body. Fang Heng closed his eyes tightly. It''s here! Psychic power, unlike other forms of power, was not affected by outside forces. It moved through his body, swiftly circulating before rapidly pouring into his sea of consciousness. It wasn''t long before an energy cloud formed within his sea of consciousness. "Boom! Boom! Boom!!" The energy cloud suddenly exploded in his consciousness without warning. Psychic power caused massive waves in the sea of consciousness at its center. "Psychic storm..." Fang Heng mumbled softly to himself. It still wasn''t enough. The psychic storm could cause a certain level of destruction in the sea of consciousness. But for him, this level of destruction was too low. His sea of consciousness had been enhanced countless times and had undergone far more intense storms than this. This small disturbance was nothing to him. Fang Heng closed his eyes, stabilizing his sea of consciousness and quickly absorbing the psychic strength contained within the psychic storm. After a moment, ten minutes passed, and the storm completely subsided. His sea of consciousness remained intact. The game prompt once again appeared on his retina. [Hint: The player has advanced skill-high-tier psychic.] [Hint: The player''s skill-mid-tier psychic has been removed.] Done. Fang Heng opened his eyes again, briefly scanning the description of the skill after its advancement. Compared to the mid-tier psychic, the high-tier psychic skill only slightly improved his spirit and will attributes. Additionally, it enhanced his resistance to psychic abilities and further boosted the effectiveness of related skills. The difference wasn''t huge; it was just a slight improvement in numbers. Fang Heng thought for a moment, then picked up another S-level spirit gemstone beside him. He infused his mental strength once again. Whoosh! The spirit gemstone emitted a dark glow. Psychic strength quickly flowed from the gemstone into his body. [Hint: The player absorbs psychic strength, gaining high-tier psychic skill experience +2912.] [Hint: The player absorbs psychic strength, gaining high-tier psychic skill experience +2899...] Once the tier limit was removed, the experience points for the psychic skill started to accumulate, and the skill level began to rise slowly. Keep going! Time to grind! A trace of greed gleamed in Fang Heng''s eyes. Taking advantage of the fact that there were now endless spirit gemstones available, he decided to fully level up his psychic skill! ... At the edge of the desert, three mercenary team captains gathered together, speaking quietly. Behind them, a group of over a hundred mercenaries had formed. "That guy Cole... didn''t expect it to happen so suddenly." "Ha, that kid''s always so arrogant. We gave him a bit of face out of respect, but others aren''t afraid to die. It''s normal for them to get taken out." "Cole''s offer isn''t low. What do you guys think?" "It''s tricky." The three mercenary team captains weren''t fools. That greedy idiot Cole deserved to die, but his strength wasn''t bad, and he had a whole group of subordinates to protect him. If someone could kill him without hesitation, they probably weren''t simple either. "I heard Cole''s subordinates were threatened. They were just on the ship borrowing money to buy their lives. Maybe we should ask them about the situation." The group discussed in whispers as they looked back. "They''re here." Turning around, Wu Xiao and his subordinates came back, looking dejected, carrying combat shovels. Since Wu Xiao didn''t have enough contribution points, he had borrowed from other teams and exchanged the shovels from the ship. "Wu Xiao!" A mercenary team commander, Wayne, called out from afar and asked, "What''s going on with you guys? Where''s your boss?" Wu Xiao saw the group, his face full of misery, and led his team over, looking downcast. "Wayne, don''t mock me. I was blind and got involved with trouble I shouldn''t have." Wayne, serious, asked, "Is he that strong?" Wu Xiao slumped. "Very strong." "Really?" Wayne stroked his chin, then looked up and asked, "How does he compare to Arkley?" Wu Xiao was stunned for a moment. Arkley. A mercenary player who had been invited by the Western District Federation. He was considered the strongest in the entire mercenary group, with strength enough to rival an entire team! Additionally, Arkley had a very special identity. He was a Marquis of the Vampires. After the vampires gained special dimensional power, Arkley''s strength had increased dramatically. But Arkley and his subordinates were currently dealing with mutant worms at another mining area, so they weren''t around. "This..." Wu Xiao thought back to when Arkley had personally taken action during the early days of joining the Western District Federation''s star map project. The overwhelming lifeblood aura had nearly suffocated him. Compared to that, Boss Fang, though strong, didn''t seem to have the same oppressive feeling. Also, Boss Fang''s physique was more normal. Wu Xiao carefully compared in his mind and said, "He''s probably not as strong." The three mercenary captains exchanged quick glances. If he wasn''t as strong as Arkley... Then maybe it was worth considering making a move. After all, Cole''s offer was generous. And Boss Fang was occupying the spirit crystal mine area. If they could find an excuse to get rid of him, they could easily take over the mine area. Kill two birds with one stone! Wayne and the other two mercenary captains exchanged a look, nodded, and said, "Wu Xiao, lead the way. Take us to find Boss Fang." "Huh?" Wu Xiao pointed to himself, "You mean me?" Chapter 2832 Pick A Fight Wayne glanced sideways at Wu Xiao, thinking to himself that this guy used to be just as arrogant as Cole. How did he become so timid after some time apart? "Who else could it be?" Wayne frowned and continued, "We took on a commission from your boss to help you get back at them. Just lead the way." "N-no... it''s not... you guys..." Wu Xiao had already been tormented by Zaka for hours, and the mere mention of getting revenge sent a chill down his spine. He instinctively shrank back and quickly distanced himself from Wayne and his team. "No, let me be clear first. If you guys want to cause trouble for Mr. Fang, that''s your business. I''m not getting involved. Sorry, I''ve got other matters to handle. I''ll be taking my leave now." With that, Wu Xiao turned to walk away. "What do you mean? Hold on a second. What are you afraid of with so many of us here? We''re helping you get back at them, and you''re not even grateful?" The group looked at Wu Xiao with growing curiosity. Just what kind of person was this "Mr. Fang" that he could scare Wu Xiao to this extent? "Fine, go on then. Report back or whatever. We''ll just follow behind you and meet this Mr. Fang ourselves. Whatever happens next has nothing to do with you." Wu Xiao glanced at them. That''s it? Just these few people? They were nowhere near enough to stand a chance against Mr. Fang... Wu Xiao instinctively wanted to refuse, but Wayne and his team had the numbers. He had no choice but to say, "Alright, but stay far behind. Don''t let them think I brought you there." "Got it. No need for all that talk. Just pretend you don''t know us and leave the rest to us." Wayne paid no mind to Wu Xiao''s warning. Their mercenary group had over a hundred members, most of them elite fighters, far stronger than Wu Xiao''s team. Besides, they weren''t here just to pick a fight right away. This was just a test. They would probe Mr. Fang''s strength. If they couldn''t win, they would go back and call for reinforcements, maybe even get Arkley to help. Wayne watched as Wu Xiao''s group ventured deeper into the desert before signaling for his own team to follow from a distance. As they advanced through the desert, Wayne exchanged quick glances with the other two mercenary commanders. The desert was eerily quiet. During their previous expeditions, they had encountered large swarms of burrowing sand locusts. But this time, there was nothing. They weren''t sure what had changed, but at least it was a good thing¡ªno need to waste energy fighting off mutant creatures. The player team followed Wu Xiao''s group from about five hundred meters away. Wu Xiao was uneasy. Once they reached the forest, would Zaka mistake Wayne''s group for reinforcements he had called in? Just as he was thinking that, a figure appeared in the distance. It was Zaka. Zaka had been waiting in the forest for Wu Xiao''s group to deliver their goods. After they were more than twenty minutes late, he had come to check on the situation. That was when he spotted Wu Xiao¡ªalong with the group trailing behind him. "What took you so long? I thought you weren''t coming," Zaka said, a hint of disappointment in his tone. Wu Xiao shivered at the sound of Zaka''s voice and quickly explained, "Big Brother, all our contribution points were with Cole, so we couldn''t get the combat shovels right away..." "Alright, enough excuses. Don''t let it happen again." Zaka waved him off, then turned his gaze to the group behind Wu Xiao. "And who are they?" "They said Cole got taken down by Mr. Fang and wasn''t happy about it. He spent a fortune hiring people to get revenge. I tried to talk them out of it, but they wouldn''t listen. They insisted on following me here. I¡ª" "Hmph, alright. At least you know how to stay out of trouble." Wu Xiao''s heart skipped a beat, and he immediately shook his head. "They have nothing to do with me! They''re just some mercenary squads recruited by the Western District Federation¡ªCole brought them in..." "They said Cole got taken down by Mr. Fang and wasn''t happy about it. He spent a fortune hiring people to get revenge. I tried to talk them out of it, but they wouldn''t listen. They insisted on following me here. I¡ª" "Hmph, alright. At least you know how to stay out of trouble." Wayne watched as Wu Xiao swiftly distanced himself from the group, and Zaka let out a cold snort. He glanced at the hundred or so players behind Wu Xiao, his expression filled with disdain. Did they really think sheer numbers would be enough? Compared to Mr. Fang''s swarm of Lickers, these people were nothing more than a drop in the ocean. No matter how many came, they were marching to their deaths. "Alright, forget about them. Get back and start digging¡ªeveryone''s waiting for you to get to work." "Y-yes, got it," Wu Xiao answered quickly, relieved. He turned back to glance at the player team trailing behind him. Zaka didn''t seem worried in the slightest. He definitely had something up his sleeve to deal with Wayne''s group. They were in serious trouble. Not far away, Wayne''s team also spotted Zaka''s figure in the distance. Could that be Mr. Fang? Wayne was just about to lead his team forward at a quicker pace when an eerie feeling crept over him. "Rustle, rustle...." A soft rustling sound came from the surrounding sand. Burrowing Sand Locusts? They had just been talking about how they hadn''t encountered any mutant worms yet¡ªand now here they were. Wayne immediately raised his hand, signaling his team to halt and hold their position. Then¡ª *Chii! Chii chii chii!!!* What was that?! Wayne''s gut twisted as he caught sight of the brown, spiked limbs emerging from the sand. These weren''t Burrowing Sand Locusts. The creatures crawling out of the desert were unlike anything they had encountered before. They were a completely different type of mutant worm¡ªone covered in rough, brown spiked carapaces. Whoosh!!! The first of these mutated Lickers lunged at the nearest player. The player hadn''t expected the creature to be so fast and instinctively leaped back, triggering the energy shield embedded in his tactical combat suit. "Screech!!!" The Licker''s razor-sharp claws raked across the shield, sending sparks flying. "Bang!!" The player''s face paled. Not good! These creatures were on a completely different level from the Burrowing Sand Locusts. Just one strike had drained his energy shield completely! The shield shattered, unleashing a defensive shockwave that blasted both the player and the mutant creature backward. Terrifying mutant creatures! These mutant creatures were far superior in both speed and strength! *Chii! Chii chii chii!!!* More mutated Lickers burst from the sand, swarming toward the player team. "Quick! Formation! Attack!" Wayne''s team of elite players immediately reacted to the crisis. The frontline players raised their shields, while the players in the back used the special energy weapons (Artifacts) provided by the ship to counterattack. "Whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh!!" In an instant, blue energy beams targeted the group of Lickers, covering them with attacks. What the hell! The spawn''s weapon was capable of inflicting additional damage to the mutant worm creatures, but after a round of concentrated fire, the players were shocked to find that these brownish creatures had terrifying self-healing abilities! Even though the beam weapons clearly pierced through their bodies, creating blood holes, they continued to charge forward as if nothing had happened! Chapter 2833 Sucking The wounds caused by the light beams healed at a visible speed! "Bang! Bang! Bang!!" The Licker group endured the beam fire, rapidly charging towards the defensive shields raised by the players at the front lines! The Lickers'' sharp claws scraped across the alloy shields, sparking with a sizzling sound, and the massive impact force sent the shield-bearing players flying backward! "Chi! Chi!!!" Two Lickers on the right side quickly darted through the broken defense and dragged the players who had been knocked down into the sand, disappearing completely. The other players could not react in time and watched helplessly as their comrades were swallowed by the desert! Cold sweat drenched the players. In just half a minute of fighting, two comrades were already missing, their fates unknown. Wayne had never encountered such terrifying mutant worm creatures. Each mutant worm''s strength level had already surpassed that of an elite-level creature! As the players'' defense line was instantly torn apart, Wayne hastily took an energy grenade from his backpack and threw it in the direction of the approaching creatures. "Bang!!!" The energy bomb exploded, sending an invisible shockwave rippling outward. Affected by the shockwave, a large portion of the Licker group was momentarily stunned. "Run!" Wayne shouted, then turned and fled. The rest of the mercenary players immediately started running for their lives. At this point, they didn''t care about formations! Anyone who ran slower would die! Several Lickers, stunned by the shockwave, stood frozen for 5 seconds before immediately recovering and continuing to chase after Wayne''s team. D*mn! Wayne looked back after running for a while and saw a vast, brownish sea of mutant worm creatures rapidly closing in on them. There were at least three or four hundred of them! What kind of monsters were these?! What was even more terrifying was that they moved incredibly fast on the sand! The gap between the two sides was rapidly shrinking! Players who ran slower would be tackled by numerous Lickers and dragged into the sand, disappearing without a trace. The once hundred-strong team lost over ten more players to the mutant worms as they were tackled and dragged into the sand during the escape. As the rear of their large group was once again about to be overtaken by the mutant worm swarm, Wayne gritted his teeth and threw another shockwave bomb behind them. "Boom!!!" The shockwave bombs were the latest technology provided by the ship, and their quantity was limited. They were worth 100,000 credits each, and they were effective against mutant worm creatures. Despite their high price, there was no market for them outside; the ship provided only a small number, and once they were available, players would rush to buy them, reselling them at ten times the price. Wayne had only exchanged three of them in preparation for unforeseen circumstances. The only thing Wayne felt lucky about now was that they hadn''t ventured too deep into the desert. As long as they could leave the desert region, they would be safe! In the face of the crisis, Wayne used all three shockwave bombs and managed to escape to the desert''s edge. The other players followed, each of them leaving the desert region, feeling as though they had narrowly escaped death. They collapsed, sitting in the woods outside the desert, panting heavily. Looking back, the mutant worm creatures gradually dispersed once they reached the edge of the desert and disappeared back into the sand. Wayne calmed himself and looked around. His face was pale with fear. Out of a large mercenary team of over a hundred members, fewer than fifty had managed to escape safely! Another mercenary commander walked over to Wayne, eyeing the calm desert with growing suspicion. "Those monsters... I don''t think they appeared for no reason..." "Yeah..." Wayne gazed at the desert ahead, his eyes filled with deep fear. No wonder they hadn''t seen any Burrowing Sand Locusts¡ªthere were far more terrifying creatures lurking in the desert. But it was strange. Why were they the only ones attacked? Wu Xiao''s group had also ventured into the desert region, yet they hadn''t been attacked by the mutant worm creatures. Could it be... They had a way of avoiding the mutant worm creatures? Had they known about the threat in advance, which is why they hadn''t wanted to bring them deeper into the desert? A flash of anger appeared in Wayne''s eyes. D*mn Wu Xiao! "This can''t be left like this!" Wayne gritted his teeth, looking at the other two commanders who had suffered heavy losses. He signaled to his trusted subordinates and instructed, "Go find Arkley, tell him we''ll agree to his terms! Have him come over immediately!" "Yes! I will contact him right away!" At the same time, in the desert, Wu Xiao and his group saw Wayne''s team, which had nearly been wiped out by the Licker swarm. A chill ran down their spines. Such terrifying creatures! They were lucky they hadn''t listened to Wayne''s persuasion to let him guide them; otherwise, they''d probably be in the same, if not worse, situation as Wayne''s team. ... An hour later. Inside the spirit crystal mine cavern. Fang Heng''s palm, which was holding the gemstone, crumbled into dust and quickly dissolved into the air. [Hint: The player''s zombie clone has completed the refining of the spirit gemstone, and the player has obtained S-level spirit gemstone*1.] [Hint: The player absorbs the power of the spirit gemstone (Quality: S), gaining high-tier psychic experience +2891.] [Hint: The player''s high-tier psychic level has reached the maximum, and the player can no longer gain more skill experience. Please try to level up skills.] [Hint: The player has triggered the academic advancement mission-Master-level psychic progression.] Mission name: Psychic Master Advancement. Mission type: Academic advancement mission. Mission description: On your journey to mastering psychic powers, you feel that you have hit another bottleneck. Please find ten SS-level spirit gemstones and successfully pass the psychic storm to complete the master-level psychic progression. "Master-level..." Fang Heng glanced at the game hint and muttered to himself quietly. This was going to be tough. The gemstone refining skill would only max out at S-level spirit gemstones. To level up gemstone quality further, other methods would be required. He couldn''t obtain them at the moment. That being said, if he wanted to advance quickly, he would have to return to the ship and exchange it for the master-level skill book. Speaking of which, he had been grinding for so long, so he should have accumulated a fair number of contribution points and S-level spirit gemstones. Exchanging for a master-level skill advancement book shouldn''t be a problem, right? Let''s check the situation. Fang Heng stood up. Not far away, a box was filled with S-level spirit gemstones. Typically, about a ton of ore could yield 0.5 S-level spirit gemstones after refining. Fang Heng estimated that exchanging for the master-level skill advancement book was definitely feasible. Nearby, Zaka and the others were still sorting gemstones. Zaka was drenched in sweat. Goodness, this was far more tiring than sorting deliveries! In the beginning, since the zombie team was small and the mined ore was limited, Zaka could still chat and joke while taking his time. But as the multi-functional combat shovels arrived and Fang Heng''s Licker proliferators started appearing, Zaka was now exhausted and couldn''t even speak. Around the three of them, piles of crystal ore had stacked up into small hills. Chapter 2834 Lets Make a Bet It was too late. Completely too late. The group worked tirelessly, breaking down ore without a moment''s rest, but they simply couldn''t keep up. The small hills of discarded material beside them were only growing larger. "Good work, everyone. Let''s take a break. Try to fill your backpacks with as many spirit gemstones as possible. We''ll head back to turn in a mission first." Zaka, nearly numb from sorting, continued breaking down ore even as he listened. "Huh? Mr. Fang, we''re done?" "We''re still a long way from done, but let''s wrap up for now. I need to exchange some contribution points." "Alright, alright..." Zaka said as he packed away the small stool beneath him, stretching his back. A series of popping sounds echoed from his bones. Meanwhile, at the edge of the desert, in the forest, Wayne and the three mercenary team commanders gathered their subordinates, lying in ambush in an area closer to the entrance of the forest. The desert was extremely dangerous. They had suffered a major setback last time and weren''t willing to take another risk by heading in again. Instead, they planned to change their strategy. If they couldn''t fight them head-on, they would simply wait. Since Mr. Fang had a way to collect spirit gemstones in the forest while avoiding the mutant worms in the desert, there was no point in launching another direct assault. A tactical shift was in order! Regardless of how things played out, Mr. Fang would eventually need to transport his ore back to the ship to exchange it for contribution points. Wayne''s team decided to shift their battlefield¡ªsetting up an ambush on the only route between the desert and the ship. They were determined to make their enemies pay! Behind the concealed team of players, Arkley and his dozen or so subordinates had just arrived to join the group. Arkley, tall and imposing, came to the large tree where Wayne and his team were lying in ambush, surrounded by his subordinates. He coldly gazed down the narrow path ahead, his tone slightly mocking, "Wayne, was it really necessary to be this cautious?" Wayne, recalling how he had shared the same thoughts as Arkley not long ago, couldn''t help but give a bitter smile. "Brother, listen to me. The opponent isn''t easy to deal with." "How dangerous can they be?" Arkley scoffed. "Just lure him out. I''ll take care of that guy myself. You handle the rest. Once we''re done, I want half of the ore field." "Deal." Wayne agreed without hesitation. Arkley nodded, then gestured to his men to take their positions. They had been lying in ambush for half an hour when a player hurried over and reported, "Boss, a few people have come out of the desert. They''re not Wu Xiao and his group; it should be ''Mr. Fang.'' They''re heading this way, probably intending to return to the ship, but they aren''t carrying any materials." Really... Wayne and the other mercenary group commanders exchanged looks with each other. It felt a little strange. Weren''t they supposed to be transporting materials to the ship? Where was the ore? Had they packed it all into their backpacks? That didn''t seem possible... "Forget about it, get ready to act." Wayne signaled for the team to prepare and turned to Arkley, saying, "Arkley, they have a method to enter the desert region without being attacked by the mutant worms. We need to find a way to make them reveal it. Remember, leave some alive." "Understood." Hidden within the forest, they watched as Fang Heng and his three companions came into view. Wayne gave the signal. "Move!" In an instant, the players lying in ambush leaped from the trees, surrounding Fang Heng''s group in a tight circle. Fang Heng had long sensed the people ambushing in the forest. However, he felt that their life energy and strength were weak, so he simply walked straight into their trap. They were probably coming for him, and he knew that it would be resolved sooner or later. It might as well be now. Fang Heng scanned his surroundings and finally focused his gaze on the leader, Wayne. "Who are you?" Wayne sized Fang Heng and his companions up, "Wayne, commander of the mercenary team. May I ask who is ''Mr. Fang''?" "I am. What''s the matter?" "I''m here to settle a score. You killed Cole and my companions." Fang Heng raised an eyebrow, confused, "Cole I know, but your companions?" "They were lured into the desert by you and died at the hands of mutant worms. You must take responsibility for their deaths." "Oh, I see. Well then, what do you want?" Fang Heng shrugged, a slight smirk appearing on his face. He had guessed correctly. They were indeed here to cause trouble. It worked out well for him, though. Zaka and the others were sorting through materials at a very slow pace, and Wu Xiao''s team had to keep making trips back and forth to deliver the combat shovels. The gemstone refining still lacked a lot of labor. Now, people were practically offering themselves as labor! Since they were here, he could make sure they all stayed as "coolies." Fang Heng had seemingly vanished, then reappeared in front of him with a sudden burst of speed. Wayne coldly said, "Cole paid for your life. You''re the one responsible for my companions'' deaths. If you want to make it right, only you will answer for it. Your companions can leave." "Hmm, yes, that''s fair enough." Wayne stared intently at Fang Heng''s every move, but his pupils suddenly contracted. Fang Heng had seemingly vanished, then reappeared in front of him with a sudden burst of speed. *Bang!!!* Wayne was horrified! They had been at a safe distance, but in an instant, Fang Heng had closed the gap and appeared right in front of him, shattering his energy shield with a deafening explosion. The shockwave from the explosion sent Wayne flying backward, but before he could react, a hand gripped him tightly, pinning him in place! As the shockwave dispersed, Fang Heng held Wayne by the neck and lifted him off the ground, a look of disdain on his face. "What''s the matter? With this level of strength, you think you can cause trouble?" Not good! Everything happened so fast that the mercenaries around them only realized their leader was controlled by Fang Heng after the explosion. Their hearts skipped a beat as they quickly raised their guns toward him. "Everyone, stop!" Wayne''s forehead was drenched in cold sweat. For some reason, when Fang Heng grabbed him, he completely lost control of his body. Wayne was certain of one thing. If the surrounding players fired, Fang Heng wouldn''t be harmed, but they would certainly die. Wu Xiao had said that Fang Heng wasn''t as strong as Arkley? Arkley was indeed formidable, but Wayne now understood that Fang Heng and Arkley followed different paths. Fang Heng''s strange movement ability was even more terrifying than Arkley''s! Wayne''s heart raced in panic, but he forced himself to stay calm, fixing his gaze on Fang Heng, "What do you want?" "You want to kill me? I''ll give you a chance. If you can''t kill me, you''ll help me with something." Wayne gritted his teeth, "Fine!" The moment Fang Heng released his grip on Wayne''s neck, Wayne suddenly regained control of his body. He quickly jumped backward and shouted, "Arkley! What are you waiting for!" Fang Heng turned toward Wayne''s shout and saw a burly middle-aged man step out from the crowd. Arkley was already a large figure, but now his muscles were bulging, emitting a visible crimson aura. He stared at Fang Heng with intense battle intent in his eyes. Chapter 2835 Selection "Arkley." Arkley cupped his fists toward Fang Heng, his heart surging with intense battle will. A formidable opponent! Fang Heng''s movements just now had been so fast that even he couldn''t fully capture them! So from the very beginning, he had no intention of testing the waters. He directly went all out, entering the vampire secret technique "Burning Blood" state at full power. Fang Heng looked at Arkley, his eyes showing a hint of interest. The lifeblood fluctuations were quite impressive. But the control was too weak. Could he be... A vampire player? Some time ago, to maintain the stability of the clan, and since Fang Heng also needed a large number of high-tier vampire members to help in the Death Realm war against Disaster and assist in transporting materials, he had ordered the Princes of the vampires to grant a portion of the clan members high-tier dimensional energy. Among these clansmen, there were a few players who had undergone a rigorous selection process. Loyalty was the most important criterion for evaluation, followed by the willingness to voluntarily accept the vampire spell bestowed by the Prince and swear absolute allegiance. Even so, for safety reasons, these players were not allowed to participate in high-level missions in the Death Realm. Fang Heng had glanced briefly at the list back then. Right... there seemed to be a name "Arkley" on it... At this moment, affected by the lifeblood fluctuations released by Arkley, the surrounding players all showed solemn expressions and retreated to the outer edge of the battle circle. Arkley hadn''t even made a move yet, but just the lifeblood fluctuations he emitted were enough to make people tremble. A few days ago, Arkley had led his vampire squad of over ten members into a swarm of mutant worms. Relying on his formidable physical strength and the vampire''s rapid regeneration, he forcibly broke through the encirclement. That battle made him a legend! The players held their breath, intently watching Arkley''s every move. The lifeblood energy spreading from Arkley grew stronger, even making the air reek of blood. Even Zaka and the others standing beside Fang Heng could sense it. Zaka carefully swallowed a mouthful of saliva and whispered, "I''ve seen Arkley''s records. His strength is already formidable, and he''s also a high-tier vampire member. With his terrifying bloodline abilities, his power is immense." "Mr. Fang is the World Lord of the Vampire Apocalypse," Zate said doubtfully. "I suppose his bloodline level shouldn''t be low either, right? Of course, it''s also possible that he conquered the vampire world using other powers." "It wouldn''t be." Su Guantong shook her head and said, "Fang Heng possessed multiple bloodline abilities. His vampire bloodline was particularly strong. Do you remember the moves we saw in the desert before? That was a special technique of the vampires." "Well, that''s it then. He''s doomed." Zaka looked at Arkley with a gaze filled with sympathy and had already begun silently mourning for him. That kid was ridiculously unlucky. He had managed to offend the ancestor of the vampires. If he wasn''t doomed, then who would be? "Pa!" Arkley stomped forcefully on the ground, creating a shallow pit as his body shot toward Fang Heng at high speed! "Pa!" What?! Arkley''s pupils suddenly shrank. His punch was effortlessly caught by Fang Heng''s right hand. "Looking down on me?!" Arkley shouted, his right arm''s muscles swelling explosively once more! But it was still useless! Arkley was shocked to find that no matter how much strength he exerted, his right hand remained trapped as if clamped down by an iron grip, completely immovable! His lifeblood ripples had already been pushed to their limit, yet his opponent stood like an immovable mountain! Arkley looked at Fang Heng, his eyes filled with fear. What kind of terrifying strength was this?! Even when facing a Duke of the Vampires, he had never felt this level of suppression. Under the forceful surge of his lifeblood power, tiny droplets of blood began to emerge faintly under his skin. Yet, it was completely ineffective. His fist was still firmly held in place by a single hand! Arkley stared at Fang Heng, his eyes bloodshot. "Try this move then!" The blood seeping from Arkley''s body formed small blood beads, gradually levitating in mid-air. Gritting his teeth, Arkley squeezed out two words, "Blood explosion!" "Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh!!!" The levitating blood beads instantly shot toward Fang Heng. Seeing this, Fang Heng''s lips curled into a mocking smile, "Heh, quite a mix of techniques you''ve learned." What? Arkley''s face was once again filled with disbelief. Fang Heng had not attempted to resist or defend, yet the blood beads, which were formed from his blood essence, simply dissipated into the air as they neared Fang Heng. The blood explosion ability had completely failed! Fang Heng fixed his gaze on Arkley, a trace of crimson flashing in his eyes. Arkley noticed the change in Fang Heng''s eyes, his expression shifting dramatically. A vampire! His opponent was also a vampire! And judging from the brief exchange, his strength was far superior. Among the younger generation of vampires, Arkley was sure he had never seen this person before. Was he a Duke of the vampires? Or perhaps a Prince? As Arkley was caught in uncertainty, he suddenly felt the force restraining his hand loosen. Just as he was about to react, he noticed something horrifying¡ªhis blood flow was gradually slowing down! What?! Arkley was utterly shocked! Blood manipulation! But instead of acceleration, it was slowing down! He had never heard of such an ability before! And it was affecting him? This had to be at least Duke-level power. Arkley stood frozen, struggling to stabilize his body. But it was futile. The burning heat in his skin gradually faded, and as his blood circulation slowed, his strength began to drain away. A chilling sensation crept over him. Arkley stared at the man before him in terror. Fang Heng was merely showing off his abilities! With such overwhelming power, taking his life would be effortless! Who was he? Mr. Fang... The surname was Fang. Could it be... A sudden realization struck Arkley, and everything suddenly made sense. "Pa!" Arkley dropped to his knees, immediately surrendering. Bowing his head, he spoke in a low voice, "This subordinate was blind and failed to recognize the Ancestor... Please punish me as you see fit." The onlookers couldn''t hear what Arkley said, but they were all equally shocked. The battle hadn''t been nearly as intense as they had imagined. From their perspective, Arkley had thrown a punch that was caught by Fang Heng. After a brief standoff, Arkley had suddenly knelt down and surrendered? What did this mean? Even if he lost, there was no need to kneel and submit, right? Who exactly was this guy? "Get up." Arkley felt his blood circulation return to normal, regaining control over his body. He was relieved beyond measure and quickly stood up, lowering his head respectfully, not daring to meet Fang Heng''s gaze. "You''re just in time. There''s something I need you to do." Arkley''s heart trembled. He immediately clasped his fists and said, "I will obey the Ancestor''s orders." "What did you just call me?" "Ah?" Arkley was startled for a moment, then quickly adjusted himself. "I will follow Mr. Fang''s orders." "Not bad, you''re quick to learn." Fang Heng patted Arkley on the shoulder with satisfaction before walking past him. He turned to Wayne and his group, and asked, "Alright, Wayne, I''ve given you the opportunity. What now? Do you still want to try again?" Chapter 2836 Advancement Wayne looked at Arkley, who was standing behind Fang Heng, appearing utterly submissive and obedient. For a moment, he stood there, dumbfounded, unable to speak. What did this mean? What was Arkley up to? Even if he couldn''t win, there was no need to act like this! Were they putting on a show together to fool him? Fang Heng said coldly, "Since you''ve accepted your loss, Arkley, I''ll leave them to you." "Yes, Mr. Fang!" Arkley took a deep breath. He had just hovered on the edge of death. It was all thanks to the Ancestor''s generosity that he had not perished. After processing everything, Arkley was overwhelmed with joy. That was Fang Heng! The Vampire Ancestor! His misfortune had turned into fortune! Very few people in the outside world knew the internal workings of the vampires. Only those who reached the Marquis level would truly understand who their real Vampire King was. And even fewer knew the true reason why the vampire bloodline had been able to evolve so terrifyingly in such a short time. It was all thanks to the Ancestor! Every vampire prince treated the Ancestor with absolute reverence and loyalty. The lower-ranked vampires didn''t even dare to call him by name¡ªthey could only refer to him as the Ancestor. If he could get on Mr. Fang''s good side, even the slightest benefit that slipped through his fingers, or just a single word from Fang Heng, would be worth decades of effort for Arkley. "Tch, lucky bastard. He hit the jackpot." Zaka, seeing Fang Heng whisper a few words into Arkley''s ear, curled his lips in envy. If only he were a vampire too. Wayne and the remaining two mercenary commanders stood there silently, their minds racing for a solution. Fighting was no longer an option. Even more ridiculous was the fact that Arkley had defected just like that? Then they saw Arkley walking back toward them. Wayne stared into Arkley''s eyes, trying to find some answers there. "Arkley, what is the meaning of this?" "Don''t ask." Arkley looked at Wayne and shook his head, his expression serious, "Out of respect for our past relationship, I advise you to cut ties with Cole as soon as possible. Mr. Fang has agreed to let bygones be bygones regarding what happened before. Also, from now on, if any of you want to go against Mr. Fang, you''ll have to get through me first." Huh? Wayne was stunned. What was going on? What kind of spell had that kid cast on Arkley? "Alright, now let''s talk business. Since you''ve already admitted defeat, you''ll work for Mr. Fang in this game. Do your job properly, and you''ll be rewarded. Don''t get any funny ideas¡ªI''ll be watching you. Now, gather your men and follow me back to the ship." Wayne was even more bewildered. Wait. What was happening? Just a moment ago, they were fighting side by side in the same trench. And now Arkley was acting like their supervisor? "Are you serious?" "I''m not joking. If you don''t want to die, hurry up." "Wait, wait..." Wayne took a deep breath, stopping Arkley before he could leave. "What exactly are we going back to the ship for?" "To carry shovels." "Huh?" ... Under the ship. A large pile of combat shovels was stacked on the ground. Every now and then, player squads would pass by, casting strange glances at the pile. Since the number of combat shovels exchanged was too high, Wu Xiao couldn''t take them all at once. The ship could only initiate a transition every two hours, so the shovels had to be temporarily stored under the ship. This stuff was just lying around, and yet no one dared to take any. Wu Xiao had just borrowed money to buy another batch of combat shovels. As he was about to transport them back, something caught his attention. He turned his head and saw Wayne''s team returning to the ship area from a distance. The whole team looked utterly dejected. What happened to them? Earlier, he had heard that they were scheming some kind of revenge plan... acting all secretive, avoiding everyone, seemingly plotting something sinister. Did Mr. Fang end up teaching them another lesson? Huh? Arkley was there too? Mr. Fang? As Wu Xiao saw Fang Heng following behind the team, a shiver ran down his spine. "Wu Xiao." Zaka noticed Wu Xiao and called out to him. Wu Xiao immediately walked over, glancing at Fang Heng next to him with a somewhat silly smile. He asked, "Boss, is there anything else you need?" "Good job. These new recruits are fresh, so teach them the rules. Later, take them and move a batch of shovels over." Ah? New recruits? Wu Xiao followed Zaka''s gaze and saw Wayne''s team standing nearby, their faces full of frustration. "Alright, got it..." Wow, so Wayne and his crew were also here to move shovels? Wu Xiao quickly pieced everything together and let out a secret sigh of relief. Fortunately, he had been smart and hadn''t been swayed by Wayne''s persuasion to continue opposing Mr. Fang. For some reason, Wu Xiao suddenly felt a surge of schadenfreude. He had already warned Wayne not to mess with Mr. Fang. And now look? They were doing the same thing¡ªmoving shovels. "You''re an experienced worker, so do well, and you''ll earn some performance rewards," Zaka said, patting Wu Xiao on the shoulder before humming and walking toward the ship''s transition beam with Fang Heng. "Yes, yes..." Wu Xiao respectfully watched Fang Heng and his group leave. "Cough, cough." Once they had left, Wu Xiao cleared his throat. "Commander Wayne, please have your team pack these shovels into your backpacks. Fill them up, and we''ll be leaving in five minutes..." Meanwhile, on the ship. Captain Zoran was listening to a detailed report from his subordinates, learning about the battle between Fang Heng, Wayne, and Arkley''s team. Fang Heng? He was that powerful? Even Arkley couldn''t defeat him? He couldn''t even withstand one move from him? Zoran felt suspicious. What was even stranger was that Fang Heng''s team had already exchanged more than 10,000 combat shovels. Was that enough? What exactly did they need so many combat shovels for? As Zoran was pondering, several transition beams flashed past beside the ship. Fang Heng and his team entered the transition passage and headed straight to the contribution exchange station. An S-level spirit gemstone could be exchanged for 100,000 contribution points. Zaka submitted the 120 spirit gemstones in his backpack, immediately earning a huge 20 million contribution points reward, causing him to gasp in surprise. Wow! So much?! Master-level psychic abilities required a full 100 million contribution points. Once the group had gathered enough contribution points and traded them with Fang Heng, Fang Heng began the exchange. [Hint: The player consumes 100 million battlefield contribution points: exchange for master-level psychic advancement book.] A book with a pale white cover appeared in Fang Heng''s hand. "Buzz..." The academic book quickly dissolved into white light spots, merging into Fang Heng''s body. [Hint: Detected that the player has met the item prerequisites, advancing to master-level psychic.] [Hint: The player''s current high-tier psychic skill has been replaced.] Skill: Master-level psychic (Level 1). Type: Academic discipline Description: Open your mind and embrace the power of the mind. Additional Effects: +30 to base spirit, +30 to base will, and an additional +3 spirit and will per skill level. Additional skill: Mental shock Additional skill: Mind control Description: The skill can subtly increase others'' favorability towards you during interactions, making it easier to persuade them. The player can also actively use this skill to control others (the success rate is low, and failure will drastically decrease favorability). Chapter 2837 Target Fang Heng looked at the game hint. After leveling up his psychic skill to master level, in addition to improving his basic attributes, he gained a new special skill: Mind Control. It could subtly influence the favorability rating of others. He could even actively release it to temporarily control and confuse his target. Not bad. Fang Heng lowered his head and checked the exchange column in the ship again. Grandmaster-level psychic was still available in the exchange list. There was still one available redemption. However, the price was staggering, even to him. A full 5 billion! He was still far from having enough contribution points. Estimating carefully, if he completely refined the entire mining area, he should barely be able to gather enough. However, maxing out master-level psychic would also consume many spirit gemstones. After advancing to the grandmaster level, he would need even more spirit gemstones to level up. He figured it still wouldn''t be enough. But that wasn''t a problem. After all, this world had more than one mining site. He just needed to find a few more and grind a little longer. Since he was already here, he spent two days maxing out psychic first! ... Five minutes later, Captain Zoran watched as Fang Heng used the transition passage to leave the ship''s cabin. Beside him, a soldier stepped forward and nodded, saying, "We have verified it. He redeemed an advancement book for master-level psychic." What? Master-level?! Zoran''s pupils shrank instantly. Among players, those who could advance their disciplines to the master level were extremely rare. That kid! Impressive! But in such a short time, where did he get so many contribution points? The soldier explained, "We investigated. Aside from a large portion of contribution points gained from kills, Fang Heng and his group provided a significant number of S-level spirit gemstones, earning them a large amount of contribution points." Zoran narrowed his eyes slightly. "Have you confirmed Fang Heng''s identity?" "Yes, we conducted an investigation. His background checks out. Reportedly, he saved a senator''s granddaughter while traveling to the Western District Federation on a train, which led to the security department granting him special approval to join the star map project." "Hm..." Zoran let out a soft hum. Being able to gather so many contribution points in such a short time wasn''t just due to Fang Heng''s own strength¡ªit was closely tied to the newly discovered mining area. Perhaps they were extremely lucky and had stumbled upon several rich mining sites. For Zoran, this was good news. If Fang Heng could amass a large number of contribution points, they could also profit handsomely as middlemen, earning a sizable margin. But that man... As they spoke, a flash of blue spatial transmission light flickered. A middle-aged man wearing a wide cowboy hat stepped out of the teleportation passage, waving at Zoran, "Captain Zoran, I''m back. I just saw quite a commotion down below." "Joachim." Zoran looked at the newcomer and thought to himself¡ªspeak of the devil. Joachim was the commander of a mercenary group. While his personal strength didn''t match Arkley''s, his team was formidable, and he was known for his ruthless methods. "Captain, I heard there''s a newcomer here, seems like he''s very powerful. He even took down Cole?" "Yes, that''s right. He just left." "Really? I also heard he discovered a new psychic ore mining area. The resource reserves there are quite substantial?" Zoran didn''t respond. Instead, he looked at Joachim and said, "I know what you''re about to ask. I advise you not to take action against him." "Oh?" Joachim raised an eyebrow. "And why is that?" "They''ve already secured the mining area and started operations smoothly. If you interfere, it will cause unnecessary conflicts and bring trouble to the star map project¡ªsomething I don''t want to see." "Captain, you''re as rigid as ever." Joachim chuckled and said, "I, on the other hand, think that if I lend a hand, the ore extraction could proceed even more efficiently. That would serve the Western District Federation better, wouldn''t it?" "You can do whatever you want, but the ship won''t provide you with any convenience. And let me remind you, Joachim¡ªI don''t care who''s backing you. If your actions threaten the star map project, I won''t let it slide." "Whatever. I''m off, Captain." Joachim shrugged, waved, and left. He didn''t take Zoran''s warning seriously. To Joachim, Captain Zoran was just an old-fashioned man. Before coming here, he had already spoken with Cole in advance. As long as he could eliminate Fang Heng, Cole promised to offer him more assistance in future games. Additionally, he could take control of the ore site. Killing two birds with one stone¡ªwhy not? As he pondered, one of his subordinates approached and whispered something in his ear. "Heh... go on." Listening to the intelligence gathered by his subordinate, Joachim sneered and couldn''t help but think¡ª Even Arkley had lost to that guy. And from the sound of it, Fang Heng had defeated Arkley effortlessly. It seemed his combat strength was formidable... Tsk, tsk, tsk... Just another brute relying on physical strength. In a direct fight, Joachim was certain he would lose. But there were always other ways. After a brief moment of thought, a cold smirk appeared on Joachim''s lips. "Remember that little thing we found before?" The subordinate stiffened slightly and whispered, "Captain, are you referring to the mutant worm eggs?" "That''s right. Those people managed to avoid the Burrowing Sand Locusts'' attacks, likely by using some kind of aura concealment. I''m curious¡ªcan they also mask the scent of mutant worm eggs?" Joachim looked at his subordinate with a glint of malice in his eyes and instructed, "They sought Wayne''s people to help with the mining, didn''t they? You''re quite familiar with some of Wayne''s men. Find an opportunity to plant the worm eggs inside them. When the time comes, someone else will take care of Mr. Fang for us..." ... After advancing to master-level psychic, Fang Heng led his team back to the central desert forest. After making some quick arrangements, he hurried into the cavern to begin secluded cultivation, grinding his psychic level. He left the outside matters to Zaka, Arkley, and Arkley''s trusted vampire subordinates. As the number of zombie clones increased and more combat shovels were obtained, the efficiency of the mining operation improved drastically. Fang Heng had to optimize the ore sorting process once again. Zombies excavated the ore and transported it out of the cavern in carts. Then, Wayne''s group of players sorted the ore into batches and tied them to the backs of mutant lickers, which carried them deeper into the forest. After becoming familiar with the process, Wayne still felt his scalp tingling. Good grief! The terrifying creatures they had seen in the desert turned out to be Mr. Fang''s summoned beasts! And Mr. Fang was even using summoned creatures to haul ore! Chapter 2838 Shovel Transport Team So, the reason they hadn''t seen any Burrowing Sand Locusts in the desert earlier was that the mutant summoned creatures had already eliminated them... And even... Wayne couldn''t help but glance toward the depths of the forest. From the very beginning, he had found it strange why Mr. Fang had transported so many combat shovels into the forest. Now that he had seen Mr. Fang''s summoned creatures, he finally understood. Mr. Fang was using his summoned creatures to mine spirit crystal ore! That explained why they needed so many combat shovels and how they had managed to earn so many contribution points! Just as Wayne was marveling at Fang Heng''s special ability, a group of players escorting another batch of combat shovels arrived at the forest. The supply of combat shovels was still coming in continuously. It seemed that they still didn''t have enough. So, just how many summoned creatures did Mr. Fang have? Wayne swallowed hard. He had a premonition. The number of Mr. Fang''s summoned creatures must have been terrifyingly high. Of course, this was still just his speculation. How could he confirm it? Got it! Wayne took a deep breath, thinking carefully, and opened his surveying instrument for a closer look. If his guess was correct... Indeed! Seeing the energy fluctuation readings on the surveying instrument, Wayne raised an eyebrow. The intensity of the ore response fluctuations within the entire mining area had decreased significantly! So, from the moment the mining area was discovered, in less than half a day, more than one-tenth of the mining had already been completed... And judging by the trend, the mining speed was still increasing rapidly! The more Wayne thought about it, the more shocked he felt. At this rate, the entire mining area might be completely excavated before tomorrow? Just then, a subordinate rushed over, interrupting Wayne''s thoughts. "Boss Wayne! Something''s wrong over there." Wayne looked up at his subordinate and asked, "What is it?" "It''s the infected worms! We''ve found infected worms!" "Take me there!" Hearing this, Wayne''s heart skipped a beat. He immediately stopped sorting the ore and followed his subordinate to check the situation. At the outskirts of the forest, near the supply route for the combat shovels, a commotion had broken out among the player team. A group of people had gathered in a circle. In the center, one player stood with a pale face. On the ground, a puddle of foul-smelling green slime remained. The moment Wayne saw the sticky substance, his expression changed drastically. D*mn it! Infected mutant worms! "Quick! Go get Mr. Fang!" Before anyone could run off to inform him, Zaka and Su Guantong saw the commotion outside and hurried over to check the situation. "What happened?" "It''s an ancient infected worm," Wayne questioned the player. "When were you infected?" "I don''t know." The infected player, terrified out of his wits, calmed down and shook his head repeatedly. "I swear, I''ve been with everyone this whole time. I never went near any infected worms." Seeing how tense everyone looked, Zaka found it odd and asked, "What exactly is an infected worm?" Wayne took a deep breath and explained, "You two just entered the game not long ago, so you might not fully understand how terrifying infected worms are. You can roughly think of them as an ancient mutant worm species in this game world." "A while ago, we were on a mission with the Federation team. While exploring some underground ruins, we discovered a cluster of ancient hibernating worm eggs." "Once the eggs hatched, they released tiny mutant worms that could infect humans. As these larvae developed, they released massive amounts of pheromones, which in turn attracted hordes of mutant creatures." Wayne said, "This place is very dangerous. Soon, a large number of mutant worm creatures will gather at the pheromone location. We still have some time, but we need to immediately report to Mr. Fang to execute an evacuation." Zaka exchanged glances with Su Guantong. Evacuate? That serious? Wayne didn''t seem to be lying. But something felt off. Infected worms weren''t exactly common. And now they just happened to appear here? Su Guantong asked, "Where is the infected worm now?" "We killed it as soon as we found it, but it was too late. The pheromones have already leaked. This area has been locked onto by the mutant swarm, and they''re already on their way." "Mr. Fang is busy handling an urgent matter and told us not to disturb him," Zaka glanced at the others before pausing briefly and continuing, "I don''t think this little issue is worth bothering Mr. Fang over. If a swarm does arrive, we can ask for his opinion then." The other players'' expressions changed instantly. They had seen how terrifying the swarms could be. Stay here? Wasn''t that just waiting for death? Wayne grew anxious and turned to Arkley, "Arkley, say something! You were there, too. The mutant swarm isn''t as easy to deal with as they think!" "Well..." Arkley thought for a moment. Mutant swarms were indeed frightening. It should be noted that the Federation ship is being attacked repeatedly by mutant worms, not only due to the invaders but also because of the residual pheromones left aboard the ship. The Federation has scrubbed and cleaned the ship hundreds of times in an attempt to remove the pheromone traces, but despite their efforts, a small amount remains, causing a continuous influx of mutant worms to assault the ship. But... Compared to the Old Ancestor? These mutant swarms were nothing. It shouldn''t be a problem. Arkley shook his head and said firmly, "Until Mr. Fang gives new orders, please continue with the ore-sorting work." Huh? Wayne was completely stunned after hearing Arkley''s words. What kind of "medicine" did Mr. Fang give Arkley that made him fearless, to the point of not even fearing death? "Alright." Zaka turned to Wayne and said, "Since you''re so worried, why don''t you join me and form a small team to check out the desert perimeter? If we encounter trouble, we can always come back and show respect to Mr. Fang." "But..." Wayne thought to himself, if they actually encountered a mutant worm swarm, would they be able to come back in time to warn everyone? Is it too late by then? "Alright! Let''s head out immediately." Wayne didn''t have time to think further. Having the chance to react was better than staying here and waiting to die. He quickly nodded in agreement. Zaka and Su Guantong exchanged a glance, and swiftly picked a team of seven, setting off on their energy crystal hoverboards towards the desert''s edge. ... Ten minutes later, they approached the desert''s perimeter. Zaka narrowed his eyes. Beyond the desert, in the distant forest, massive swarms of black and red shadows emerged. D*mn! They really came! Zaka cursed inwardly. It was the same species he had seen on the ship before¡ªBone-Eating Fungal Ants. A huge swarm of dark red ants clustered together, covering the ground like a thick, rolling tide, rapidly advancing toward the desert. It looked as if the land had been draped in a black-and-red shroud. Wayne''s heart pounded wildly at the sight. He immediately suggested, "The majority of the swarm is coming from the northwest. If we head back now and report, we can escape through another direction!"